The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 235

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping- TTNION STEAMSHIP ita^EJ^l U COMPANY OF NEW Jgfs_is ZEALAND (LIMITED). ll***"™ TIME TAriLK.—October. 0 «.«.in NBIiSON, PICTON, WRIj- WfSbIoS LVTTKLTON, AND WEST $ABT:PORTS (from Manukan). — —"Tfnes.T 13. noon I 8.40 o.ui. psSOOW ' On arrival of mnil l_ — S^3SnuNK~N"APrK«. WELLINGTON, —^^nßMThiirs., 15, noon I — HtfAJ__KA WsM^oon I - Bi^ n -^SJT;nOURNK (Via BLUFF). 15. noon I — ji5»Sj?L Thure.,22 noon I - „— ~JTQR 3YDNBY. ,—-TT [Tuesday, 20. 5 p.m. I — TigjgS^—JgmgiggpLL. iffg^pAHgH.AHDWKL. "—fTnegday. 20. 5 p.m. I — BiS -jrQRjTRKYMOUTH. ~ -£T rWcd.,2l.2pm. I - '!cS^MsTb7booked and alongside TWO C«ffi S B advertised tima of departure. 8 Sfflote must be taken at the Com- P^Stat, BXHIBITION.-SDeolal Tlckota «£to wUI to issued at Single Fares Tor S l SrnW, available for 28 days. "? *i«nJ Branoh, corner of Queon and jjjKnnHtreew. "jVX (■)R IBNT "Nil. ms^v Under oontraot with the Now TffHu!\yfiouth Waloa Uovornmont for JHHIBB> the convoyauuo of Mails, m. fnilnwtaß Sftemßhlpa belonging t3 the Jlli to aifl thTPacino Co. wfil leave wnNKY Wd MELBOURNK on the undor named d«M for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. jj_GO 8ABCU.(•» •teamer'a option), SUE* i_2f_£l!iSJ= — * "^ From From j Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. I rSJrnnitß * . October lli I October 16 HT"": Ootober24 lOotoberSO Ev "" November 7 1 November 13 ffiii"' » Nov. 21 November 27 Bl '.'.!"•"••• December 5 I December 11 ■ And fortnightly thereafter. BMiidifawtt London, f122 to £75. pSSh secure- speoial ad vantages by kSrthrough from Now Zealand, fares n gS«iK«ond-olaBS being the sumo aa from 5iK Second-class passengers by Orient Krara provided with saloon passages to jjdner or Melbourne. PASSAGES JK'OM LONDON.-Soeclal faoill- Horded for bringing out Friends and Rela- Sm«Sfotmarnient of the passago monoy here. "SBwfiIKWUBN TICKETS. avaUable for U offal, limed at the (oUowlng rates : ftjtWoon - «IJJ Sonnnd Saloon — "' PAKCKIJBBOOKED THROUGH to WNDON jvi QTBAM TO LONDON. ifiaS^s.PKNINSUL.IR & ORIENTAL l«y BTEAM NAVIGATION gsmm company. FOB LONDON DIRKOT (Via Bombay). I Leave I Leave Mel steamer. Sydney. | bourne. "~ w& \m. CllM ..— Oct. 10 Ootobor22 bason..,-.- Oct. 30 Nov. 5 BiUiRAT..- Nov. 13 Nov. 19 IWM-... Nov. 27 Dej. 3 And thenceforward ovory altornato week. PuaeDgen and cargo booked to London, Mar leUlu.ltaly, Egypt. India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Rotura Tickets Issued both to first and second eta passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Oompanj'a voaaela. Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates I Sidney 01 Melbourne For all particulars apply to CROICKSHANE & CO.. 1J Queen rtreet, Auckland. Agents. OKTHERN STEAM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). FkJ Timb Tablk.—October. L\i (Weather and other Cirotim Btanoes Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STKKET f WHARF. TOIHK HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND GBYBEK3 (VIA TAURANGA), im QDIOKKST, OHKAPKBT, AND EASIEST ROUTE. TmrUta can gvald the tedious and rough tmlaod Journey by taking passage in the Xorttera Steamßhlp Compnnyrß now and fast •tamera Clanaman and Wolllnijton, whlon e»ve Anckland a'ternately every Monday and Thursday, at Jp.a:, arriving at Tauranga at (1 •Volodt od the following morning, when a Coaon mder mall contract leaves immediately after bmkfast fm the Hot Lakes, passing through thj Veaey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemntu at 4 p.m. same day. roRTADBANGAAND BAY OF PLKNTV PORTB. maim. \ date of bahins. Oleaelg Monday. 12.5 p.m. OieMlg Thurßiay. 15,5 p.m. Ctanan ■ Monday, 19,5 p.m. mmm Thursday, 22.5 p.m. Oaoelg Monday, 26, 5 p.m. Olenelg Thursday, 29, 5 p.m. Connocts at Tauranga for Opotlkl Wwai and Bay of I'lenty Ports every Tuesday. 'OERoBsm, Whanoaroa, and MoNaonrji. S»umaa I Mcnday,l2i 7 p.m! ™«eIR I Monday, 19, 7 p.m. ggnpta \ Monday, 26,7 p.m. foi Qeiat Barrier, Tryphkna, Pobt Frrz .2 boy, akd Blind Bay. %le.. I Every Thursday, 8 a.m. ha Whahsabii. Whangabki Heads, and Manoapai. Every Tuesday, 8 iun. wb WhanSabei. Whangarbi Heads, and g Parpa Bay. ■_j__r_ I Every Friday, 8 p.m _ Fob MgRODRY Bay and Tairua. I Monday, 12, 7 p.m. JJb Whamsarei andlvhanqarki Hbads irP'P "aasengers and cargo for Waipu). •Jwaoh meets the steamer on arrival to con itesengerotoWaipu. B"*wgor riVßday.l3.Bp.rn. SWegot I Friday, 16, 8 p.m. te»» ■ I BWday. to 11 u.bj. S6BOI Tueftday, 20.8 p.m. JWegor I Friday, 23.8 am. »Nlg Friday, 23,11 p.m. JWegpr I Tuesday. 27. 8 p.m. S"W°W>r Jrl(iay,3o 8 n.ra. (-toman_J Fnday^^O, 11 p.m^ ?bo« Whahgarki toTauokland p. (From Railway Wharf). ™Wegor I Monday, 12.12 neon S;Kragor 1 Thursday, 15 2 p.m, lE? an Saturday, 17, 2 p.m. J& gor Monday, 19,2 p.m. Btaffi gor Thursday % 4 p,m. HB Saturday. 21, 2 p.m. KWBKor Monday 28,12 r.oon Sjsreiwr Thursday, 29,2 p.m. wipagan___Batnrday. 31. 2 p.m. » n 117 FROM MANUKAU. -~£™___n'AßA and New Plymouth. ___ Qalrlooh ;aa par advcrtißemant). TMtefh ?"" v bookad and alongside the •™? & ho' m" promptl Noue wm be reeolved P^Se Tickets must bo takon at tho Com- 67. Qnoenstreot. Auckland. J __KJL XpOR WAITARA AND IWSjSAv I 1 NEW PLYMOUTH. \Mj_V^ Tho fino 8.8 UiIRLOOH will ■MMnSat lcavo OnohunKii Wharf aa abovo ltuip»» . (weather and other olrcum «l£ Permitliog) on MONDAY, October 12. linmrS; j1 ThP Passenger accommodation I AaSrSM'-Northorn Steamship Company, A. Hames. Onehunga. JVISX S. GOKOMANDEL. jjffl^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. T""^^" TIMK TAHLK. n A?°Hand: Loaves Coromandel 1 **^lfioon oCt°ber' '•iwUjTliUMon 100113"-1^ 18110011 "*»..» 5 noon Thurßday-_' l2noon *eathm.T,j Saturday, 17.12 noon Not »«L Ml?ther "-Iroumstancos permitting. "Urgi^eitTOk" BMppin!?' ordiS «s°*itff n oJef« )7°4 withoui Shlppiag Note, Jip,rti_r hßh al>-hour of advertfßed time of Parnel| mast bo prepaid on Beard. -~—,__A : _R^H HWiNnr.KY. Managnr. JJttJ^ T?RBNCH MAN-O'-WAR WJSH^Is/ -*- MA RON. Tliia fino vcsßel will be Opon 6t7Nl»Av- '1 for '""-nection on SATURDAY, "nwrtpLl ? d MONi»aY next, and by the II l^MrtSl 3'lon ot Capitainnde Vat»i.pnn '« Teir di ?. am Vt"y Vo. will be permi.tid to d»» will hJ. 'on b0 »ra. The first trip each Return lrmadßlltl2nom- 08"°-NE SHILLING, Children, J. R. D. BAKER, Trufllo Manager,



J?mHB NEW ZBA. jer^fffzif} LAND SHIPPING COM fivJlfisii PANY' S ROYAi mail Jo^W'coH UNK OF stkamers L^S £^L— 'i& (under Contract with the *" la New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's MalU ac under (or LONDON, Madeira i-. _ Btcair: r;;_ jHdSj&£[ "■>*>• 3SSSK?.:::: id ft*- gggM SSSSSSE -d| » BM M And thonooforward every fourth Sunday. The abovo aroall nowßteamors, built specially for the trado, and commanded ay men of great experience. The length of the passage by the Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money i Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas I steerage, from 18 guineas. For frolghtlor passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTOHURGH. Or to the Branohea ana Age&ta of tha Company throughout the Colony. riMHE NEW ZEALAND COMPANY'S LINE «l|||jjS~t|||pj»WoOL SHIPS Kon LONDON The Iron Barque SAM MENJJEL, '£', 'onsreßlstor, 100A1.T. Peraaon, Commander, (fill load tor London direct," and having the jroater part of her cargo engaged will have luick despatch, sailing early in November. To bo followed by tho magnificent Hnor WANGA N U I, .136 tons register, 10OA1, J. 'r. Adams Com] nandcr, to sail in Decomber. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED),Agents. s*J£ TTIIRST WOOL SHIP -^ FOR LONDON. to follow the BENGUELA. The AAI iron clipper sarque CORONILLA, 24 tona register (built under special survey), has een engaged specially for conveyance of Wool, nd having largo engagementß, prompt despatch lay bo relied on. HENDRKSON & MACFARLANE. Agenta. j^s-S ifOK LONDON ■ "■* 'r], o clipper barque BENGUELA, .1 at Lloyd's (built under Bpeclal survey), is ow loiuling, and having a large portion of nor :>r;»o already engaged, will receive prompt e.-uiatch. HKNDKKSON_&_MACFARLANB, Agents. V 2»• VIVID. *SffSn[I^vAUOKLAND, RIVKRHEaD, ffIrOTTWBi AND VVADK- October. From Auckland, From Ulvorbead. londay .. 3.30 p.m. a.m. tieaday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. fiday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. aturday „ 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wado. From Wade. fed., Oct. It,fi p.m. I Thura, 15.11.30 am. Every Saturday, Excursion to Riverhoadat p.m. Faro, 2a roturn. Towing done. a H. BURNINQHAM. Agent ttKJL ©TEAM TO THAMES, eWS^gV. !O Connecting with HIVKR ftffPBjK^STEAMKRS for STIRLING ASTER'S SETTLEMENT.^ S.&. ROTOMAHANA, P. 3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. \ RoTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. aturday 10 I 3 aftornoon I — ionday 12 I Laid-up I 12 midnight ■uesday 131 Laid-up I — V"cd. 141 Laid up 14 afternoon 'hurs. 151 C ovoninß I, „ - Viday 16 - I 4.30 aftornoon laturday_l7 } 8 jnornlnß I — - FROM THAMES. |_ RoTOMAHANA^ I ENTBKPRIBB^ ialurday"ToTß morning I 8 evonlng londay 1218.30 morning I —. •uesdoy 13 I Lald-up I 11 morning Ved. U| Laid-up I — 'burs. 151 - 11 morning >Mday 161 11 morning — a'.urday_ _lT_l_l_3a afternoon | 12 midnight ~No~cargo rocolved for Rotomahana witnia lalf-an-hour of advertlsod time of loavlng. Not rosponalblo for Shipping. Carrying, oi Charging Live Stook.^ ffSb^W 3- WAIT AX I, qg[jlfftfi!Sfr»2 tons roglstor. 120 h.r., will fIHBHHI^^^ be doapatchod to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— time table itor october From Whanoareii Monday, 12. 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 13. noon Monday, 19. 2 p.m. Thutßday, 22. * p.m. Monday. 26, 9.M a.m. Thursday, 29,10 a.m. Leaving Auckland every Tuesday and Friday 'oa^'recelved at Queen-street Wharf until ' A^OACH meets the Steamer at Marsden 'c^-BvT/whlng'Sel Heads. Mangapal. B a Pma Bay yMMHT Payablk onT)ku "aH 'deliveries will be made on the wharf or ither usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may be obtained at the Offloe or on BKAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qneen-atreet. opposite Firth's MM. —^~I YI7AIUKU AND ONE jfibAw VV HUNGA STEAM *BI|S3|r^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-5.9. MANUKAU. OpTOpEK. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. 12-Monday, 8.30 a.m. 12-Monday. 12.30 p.m. 11-Wed 0 30 a.m. 11-Wed., 1.30 p.m, 5-Thur ~10 30 a.m. J5-Thurs 2.30 p.m. n Snhird&v 12 noon 17—Saturday, 4 p.m, 19-Mondayf 3p m »-T|««ayJ » «.m. 20 -Tuoßday, 5 pm. 21—Wed.. 8.30 a.m. XStiSfifiS'*' "SL .^a'm- Sfi Monday 730 a.m. 26-Monday. 11.30 a.m. ialwed., 8 30 a.m 28-Wed. 12 30 pro. sq-Thiirartay OHO a.m. 2'J-Thurnday, 1.30 p.m, 3llsitnrfay^U3oam. 31-Satmday 3.30 p.m. Wi.n.ther and other circumstancos perniitiipg. f If ~KEffl! fIOTELI Superior Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. Exhibitions. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. -Annual Exhibit of Horses, Cattle, Sheep Eta. Doh Pmilrrv and Dairy Produoo, &a, will bo held on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7th and 9?n November <Prince o£ Wales's Birthday). NEARLY £1.000 JN PRIZES. See Posters and Advarttaemente in " Week], News" for particulars of Awards. Sports, as usual, for tho iniljipn. WM. PERCIVAL, Seoretary. -* ' ]^ NOS!USp. IP lANOS FINK3T TONED PIANO 3IN AUCKLAND. InßtTumems taken as part pajment; bßlanc< BEST y^-srcSsffirsSbK» *** ATtoW E hßß^ doT£ HOUSE HOBSON -ST 13 doors from Cook-st). N B -No other place of business. Vacaucios for Music Pupils. THOMAS R- Wf T T WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, Grey-st. Junction (Opposite FiRKfiELL). CHOICES^TOB^^CIGARS, ANI FANCY GOODS AND STATIONERY. 118ydney~Mall" on File.



TURKISH BATHS, A UPPER QUEEN-BTREET, Near the Queen's Hotel, Thli well-ventilated establishment Is Open Dally from g a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those Baths are highly rooommended by the medical faoulty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., i nder oharge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRKLL, Secretary. IJEWMARKBT TT O T E L. GEORGE H. EASTON, Nkwmahkkt. LOOK HERE.—Don't borrow nor lond, but bring your Wheol and get a Barrow of your own for 9d ; or New Barrow Complete, 143.—Markot, Albort-street end. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotori&streota, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MARULE.«AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Acourato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos slble Prioes for Town and Country. JAMES STEWART ASTLEY HUNTER M. Inst. C.E. Asso. M. Inßt. C.X OTEWART AND TXUNTER, CIV I ENGINEERS, AROHITFOTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STRBET, AUCKLAND. "\T O T I C E. My Trado Mark, "AUCKLAND JKRATE.D WATER C 0.," has been Registered. All porsons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, aa they are my property. GEO. GLEDHILL. CP I P E' R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karaugaliapo Road, or Ship's Bide. Posts and Rolls, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. T\ S. C A M B I E, COLLECTOR. HOUSE, LAND, AND COM MISSION AGENT. NO. 31, N.Z. INBUK ANCE BUILDINGS. f you Want to Buy a House go to him If you Want to Sell a House go to him If you Want to Rent a Housq go to him If you Want your Rents Collected go to him If you Want Your Accounts Collected Rivo thorn to him. Several Houses on hand for Sale or to Lot. fi ROUND LIMB GROUND LIMB FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND



ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. Next to stono (lagging is un- Ivalled for durability and hardsettlng qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it la a Urst-olass material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1882.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRESK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colobrated Kxtraot of Soup, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Donblo Crown, Economic and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.mado from tho purest of Tallows, 850. Offices- OURHAM-STRKET. Auokland. N.E.-Paan Purchasers of Toliow. Woo Snftottaßiita. and Honpr. UAMES~ CARRIAGE ' AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET KAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood anit Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. SprinKS made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lumpi, also Ironbark Sliaftflanfl SMkes. lied Gum * N7£-Country Orders punotualljr attended to. "elenhcnn No. SOi TTIDWARD X> ARSO NB, BREAD MANUtfACTUREB By Maokinbry. 8 YMONPS-8T RE I T. U p BO Ia L NOT I O "*l. FOR SALE, sovera of the beet BnUdingßlteß In or near Auokland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Koads, Parnoll. These lota wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo ad vanood for Building If required. APPIytp7cOMIBKEY. Shortland-Btreot _ ...T "\( X^T E HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL PRIME LOTS OP WAIKATO POTATOES. Xy ANTE D KNOWN. MESSRS HENRY~k"RAMER & CO. H a veco^nced g ßu ffl a tA housb- WmiSH!^ E HENRY'^REGISTRY OFFICE AND LABOUR MART, Eatabliehed 1871. H X & Co. solicit a share of publio patronage. and hope by strict ntteution and honesty to merit tho some. housb- lcHlE^Hs™ r a t l REG!STRY o OKFICE X A B ND a LABOUR MART, ff a I HOBSOS-STEEBT 11 1% YaSrt $1} CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAUjORS, DRAPERS, AKB HA BIT-MAKER B, HOESON-STBKEI, We respeotfuliy invite attention to our Large Stouk of *lOVEa.TIES for the present Season. Our Grea l Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our efforts to produoe Superiof Garments, Porfeot, in FJt, and Un excelled in Cut und Stylo, gives us every con fldenoe in respectfully BOlioitlng the favour of a Visit.



All Twoods thoroughly snrunk before being made up, antt *it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling thOße with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers received 5 per cent. Dlsoornt (one ohllUng in Xhe pound sterling) on all parcels FISHER * 0 p., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1861. By Special Appointmont to His Excellency the Governor. Sir W. F. Jervois; Hiei B*felfcnoy Sir James FergußSon: and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the JeQUEEN-3TREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY Of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Gamp. Homp-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage .Casings. Tho Trade Supplied. N,8,-rCalveß' Renneto,



t> EMOVAL NOTICE. C VV E S T P P A H L, BOOTMAKER, Has removed to 2 8, QUEEN• STR EX T (Next to flhalders and Son's. Drapers, and opposlto McArthur and CoY?) I)ICHABD O N V 0 N. _L*/ LIORNSRD CUBTOIJ-lIOUSK AOKNT, SHIPPiNQ AND FpiiWARPINCI AQKNT. Office WmTH SHORE FERRY TEE. No 19 Mil. P. F. M. BUKKO WS, ARCHITECT AND BUDDING SURVEYOR. Ovsn GoopaoN's. Auohland. rpO TKAVEL LER S, &a PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsomo Inlaid Table lops. Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxoa, &c, &c., all carefully made from New Zealand's rich and beautiful foroat timbers. These articles are greatly ad mired at Homo, and become more beautiful with keoping. Carefully packed for shipment. • W NORRIE, MANtTFACTOKKR, Top of Shortland-Btreet WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpeutnrs, and Joiners, vulcan Lane. AB Branohea of the Building Trade exeonted by Experienced Workman,; Shop Vronta. Offlca PitUmr»r*o. HEAP TIMBER ! Che.ip Timber ! OnKAP Timber ! And all othor kinds of Building Material can bo purchased at prices to meet the times at D. Uoldik's Mills, Lower Albert and Littlo Queen streets. Buildings erected upon Deferred Paymonta. Terms most advantageous to customers. H *.~~jTo-ir-i-r CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHORTLAND -BTRKKT. HAU WHAU COAL DEPOT, HOBSONSTREET. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDERS. Tho Whau Whau Coal Company's superior Household Coal, delivered at tho following low rates for Cash :— 23s I PER TON. | 23a One trial of this superior Coal will prove It the cheapest and boat Household Coal in themtrkot. H. P. GIBBONS & CO,, Hobson-street. "TjiDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET.



AR R I V ING, EX DORIC PIANO by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Asohorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from «0 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS cKuuon especially for J.H. by an Eininont Kngllah Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS KARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, ombraoing tho whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluablo to Choirmasters Tunors, &o. R O TIIE RH A MS CKLKRRATED LEVER WATCHKS. In Gold ami Silver ERHARDT3 LKVER WATCHE3, with Chain and Fusoo to ensure accuracy of Tlme-kueplng, J HOWDEN', QOEBW-HTRKKT T> U T C H E R AND 00. "^ FORT-ST. AND QrEKN-HT WHiB», STEVEDOREa, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED ANf DUMPED fOR SHIPMENT. BACLAST BUPPLIKD. E DUNNE, House, Sien, and Decora • tive Painter and Papernanger. Suporior WWIU d£ftSt..all d..P. r'SG?JDral ntliAf uittoti nr *pJ« hongin ,«. Ploturoß Framort to order.—Addross top of Grey-street GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, ANI? SHOWKR BATHS, Victoria : btrkkt Eabi. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Oron all week d«i from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MOKN INGS from 0 tIU 10 a.m. The Bath-rooma art iv private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, flesh and hair bnianos, oombs. respirators, soapp. &c Heleot Uath rooma (private) for Ladies ovory day, at bJI hours, with female attendance, Ono BhiUing and Sixpence Please vote the addresß-Vlclorl^ •hoot East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and nort the Cheap Boddlng and Furniture Mart Auokl*nd. N.B.—Berber In qtt-nnnanco. mUCKER'S -I3AKING pOWDER. X Ask your J_> Grocor X ■ for It. Qnce Tried Always Used. colonial and indian exbibi TION OF 1880. . President : H.R.H. THE PRINCB OF WALES. The above Exhibition will bo oponod in London in May, 1886. and Is projooteJ t/i Bhow tho resources and progress of Her Majesty 8 Colonial and Indian Empire Tho Kxhlblta should comprise specimens of Raw Products, Minerals, Ores, Timbors, Machinery, Manufactures. Education and Soionce, Art, Fruit, &c, &o. Spoclal arrangements will bo provided for tho practical UluHtration of all the Colonial Frozen Moat Industries, and of the Colonial Preaervcd Meats, Fish, and Vegetables. Spec'al entry forms can bo obtained from tho Seorotary:for Wool. Timber, Grain, Bocds, Soils, Ores, and Coal. Cases for displaying Exhibits should be made from the Native Wooda of tho Colony. Commemorative Medals will be given to all taking part in tho Exhibition. Exhibits will be carried froo of oharge. Applications for space must beiontintothe Secretary not later than the Ist of Ootober, 1885. AU Exhibits (oxcopt wool) must be In store by tho Ist December, 1855, Any further information can bo obtained from, and communications should be addressed, to the undersigned. Secretary Local Committee. Insurance Build!r.gs, Auckland, _ 21st_Augutt *385.__ COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBI \j TION, 1880, To bo held in London early In May next.



Tlioattentionofintondingcxhlbkorflisdlroctod to tho following torms upon which eilubita will bo received by the Government :— 1 To receive tho exhibit ai tho plico of bUßl ncas of the oxljibitor, and to convey it from thoncoto tho Kxhibition free of cost. 2 To unpack and exhibit it, giving tho exhi bitor, if possible, tho full ppaco necessary for th3 ll?o r*el?tno exhibit, if desired, and to account to the exhibitor for the purchase money, lets the ordinary commission charged for tho sale of such goods iv London, in case an agent be leccßsarily employed to ar 11, ..... 1 Should t|jo exhibitor prefor that the exhibit bo'returned to him, it will bo repacked at tho close of the Exhibition, and redelivared at his place of business froe of all charge. f 5 Every oxhibit will be insured by tho Go vernment at tho declared value until sold or rCa. e Asea descriptive Catalogue will bo laaued for guidance q£ visitoid to the Exhibition, in tending exhibitors are requoßted to give full particulars of their proposed exhibits. Applications for space must be sent in to tho Secretary not latpr than tho Ist October, 1885. All Exhibits (except Wool) must be in store by tho Ist Decomber, 1885. Any further information canbeobtained from and communications should bo addressed to, tho undersigned, K _ MBNZIK3i Secretary Local Cotnmlttcp. Insurance Buildings. Auc1' 4, 21st August. 1885. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustee may be nominated Exooutor under the Will of a Testator, Qr Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge Is made upon the deposit for safe custody of any Will by which the Publlo Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Exeoutors, or Administra tors may. If approvod, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publlo Trustee. Henco, Trustees residing In England, Amerioa, and elsewhere, -holding lnonejs for the benefit of persons who have omlgrated to New Zealand,may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of lnterestobtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the Income of the beneficiaries by bo doing. The Btate gives an absolute guarantee ogalnßt loss ci funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its oiflcers. The Publio Trusteo holds largo sums of money for investment on real security at current rate* qt Interest, Applications for advance on Ural mortgage will bo received at. the various agen oles, where all further particulars may be ob tamed. R. a HAMKRTON, Publio Xrostee. O. D. DB Cahtho. Acting Aitent. OLFE'd SCHNAPPS Is sold by every re specUb'.e publ.can. Accept no other.



Land and Estate Agents. G. ~W. J°N Es- (Lato Chief Agent for' the lloyal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office : 21. BHOItTLAND-STREKT.) Begs to announco tho completion of his ar runnemonta for carrying on tho above Branches of Business. llousp. Land, Estate.—Properties bought, told, or lot; Rents .collected ; Caie of Properties undertaken for Absentees; Estates managed and supervised for Kxecutorfl -ma others. Insurance.— Kffßctcd on tho moat Favourablo Terms; Oluinißfor Lushes prepared o.nd adjusted. Flnanoial.-Socuritiea provided for Inves tors; Mortguges negotiated and In torcst cttlloutcil Confidential. — Negotiations undortakon, Partnerships and Sales of Businesses arranged. To ensuro strict confidence in all transactions, principals, or thoir aollcltors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, Soptember 22,18 35. UCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on best terms for vendors. A low rato of commission, according to mutua agreement. SHARES bought and Bold to order. No inter ests to clash with clients. A reasonable margin of credit allowed on open accounts. STORAGE for froo goods in Rood dry store closo to Quoon-atreot, at Id per ton per week, no ohargo for receiving and delivery. MONEY awaiting investment on good securi ties at current rate.". LAND, Houses, Allotments, Businesses for sale and to loaso. I have Bovoral Bargains for sale on deferred paymont or for cash. viz. :— GOOD STAND, Eden Terraco. oppoßlto Post offlco—ono or more nubatantinl and well-built Shops, with convenient Dwelling attachod. Price, £450. RKNDKLL PLAOE — 6-rooa'od House on largo allotment; £250. Also, 4-roomod Cottago (freehold); £200 ;to bo sold on deferred payment Bysteni, from 10a wookly. wlihsmalldopoeit. No reasonable oiler or torms refused. BEACH ROAD, North Shore (5 minutes from Victoria Wharf)—Twosiiponorßroomod Villas, with largo allotments. To bo hold oithor togothor or soparatoly, and on any reasonable terms. As theao Properties wcro notbuiit for tale, here is a chance of securing well-built houses. Price each, £750 und rCIiCO. FOX SALtt OK LEASE, near To Awamutu, tho Farm o£ Mr Geo. Floyd, containing 110 acres). Thcro is a good Dwolllng, and numerous out buildings on tho placo. The farm ia well fonced and in a high Btato of cultivation. Prlco, £10 per GREAT LBARGAIX-Splendld Corner Sito ?on=onby Road, with Roaidnnco containing 7 rooms, on good leasehold allotment; ground rent only o2a 0.1; a raro clianco; £'150 will be ac cepted if Bold lmrmdlatsly.—Apply to J. H. Randeraon. Auctioneer. I have numoroua other Properties for Sftlo lease, oi exchange In town und snburbe. J. R. RANDEKSON. Auctloneor, Mercantilo Chambers, Queon-streot. SAMUEL VAILK. (JOHN DODOIiAS V ailb *. Douglas (Latk Samukl Vailk HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKKR3 UNDER THK LAND TRANSFER A C I, SIIORTLAND-STREET (N X X T TUB I'OSI-oniOl,] BANK E R S I Banic ov Nkw south Wales. (See aIBO our advortisemont in " is .t,. Herald " and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT.



£500.- Orchard and Farm of 15 acres. T. o orchard COiuprl; cs 10 acres planted with ab 't I.fOO choice fruit irooa, all nnmod Tho i: v ha* boon well eoltcted, a stuii.ll stroaiu r : 3 through It. and tho surrounding soenory is very Kood. Thore Is ft stable on the property, which is situated near llowick, und will be sold, together wiih one ncio In that village, for £500.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstate Agonic, next Uemrttl I'oat-ttflloo, Shortland stroot. 1919 £450—W011-built Dwelling Houso, contain- Inpf G rooms and Imtii-room, all well liiiiuho.il and ikird throughout; atao, front and back snoimUh niiHnillilinca. e£q..t together with market Kuilwny Station.- "'c wow- Land and Kstato Agents, ShortlfiuvYv-Uouglas, £Soo—Suburban Roeidßnco. Houso con tains 8 rooms, with verandah and balcony ; stable, conch-houso, sheds, &c. togethor with 3 acres of first-class land in a high Blato of oul tivation. 'forms aa agreed.—Vailo and Doug las Land and KBtato Agents, Shortlaud-atreot, 1507 £1,500 -SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, con taining 8 rooms aud ovory convenience for a family; 2-stall stable, coach-houne cow-ehed, Sec, togoibnr with about li acroa of choica land, all in tho best possiblo order. Terms—l-fourth cash, balanco at 7 por cont. for 5 year?.—Vatlo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Short land-Btreot. 1597 FOR LEASE, with purchasing clause— Wo havo several Farms ot from 200 to 2,000 aores oach, wlilch wo aro instructed to lot on leaso at very low rcnta's, and withria purchasing clauso ; also, for a vory moderate amount.—Further particulars from Vailo and Douglas, Land and Katato Agents, Shortland fl.uOoT— TO INVESTORS—For Solo, tlia Valuable Freohold Property in Queen-street, known as Stain's Uuildings. Tho allotmont has a frontago to Qucon-stroot of 27 feet by a depth of 88 foet. Tho buildings are very sub stantially erected, and with a viow to conver sion into two tonomonts, each consisting of a arae shop. baßeuiont, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agonts, Shortland-streot. 1591 £500—Two 'Iroomcd Houses, with 4 acres of flrat-claaa land in four paddocks, This property is situated in the flourishing town of Kihikihi. and would form a comfortable bomo for anyono with a small income, i erins very easy —Vatlo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. ShorUand-atrect. 1589 TO LET ON LEASE, in a. commanding position in Shortlund-street. Prcmiscß suitable eithor for a shop or a suito of tlireo largo offices, together with a largo good collar. apprOaohacilo by onoihor ontraneo ; rontal moderate.—Apply to Vailo and Douglas, Land and Ketate Agents, Shortlandstroot. TO LET, soveial Houses ftt the North Shore—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-slreot. £160—NORTHCOTE— Cottage of 4 rooms, with Iron roof, togothor with nllotiiont 55 x 251 ft. Torms as agreed.—Vailo and Doug'aa, Land and Kstato Agents, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots oach, 2 of thorn having frentages of 50 foet by a depth of ll'i foet, and tho others front ageß of 10 feet by samo depth. Price low, and terms easy, aa may bo arrangod.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agonta, next the Post office. Shortlaniistreot. 1372 £90. Cheap Houso in a, pleasant country villago, and oloso to railway station. A now Houbo of i rooms, with 2} acres of good land, partly laid out in orchard and garden.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-streot 1605 £425. Pretty 6-roomed House, fitted with evory convenlonos; healthily eituated on largn allotment, 68 x ICO foet, good valcanic Boil.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland street- 1590 . £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms each, and one of thrco rooma, all dctachod. together with Freohold Allotment, situated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-ofuco. I'ermtcuay.- Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agents, Shortland street. 1671 £3 10s por acre. Farm of 390 neros, partly fonood, and subdivided,; about 100 acres in frass romaindor part bush and part fern, louse, 5 rooms, otc, 3 miles from railway Btation. A large sum of money has been ox ponded on thiß property in fencing draining, etc. Terms as agroed.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonta Shortland-st. 1579 £8 per acre. 42 acres oi Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howiok church and school. Terms as agreed.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Katato Agent' Shortland-strooL 1571 J, H, HAMER.J AUCTrONEEKS. |J' FLEMING J. H. HAMER & CO. Beg to inform tho public generally that they aro now in a position to receive FURNITURE AND PRODUCE For Sale by Auction and Privately, and es pecially UNRESERVED GOODS, Which will be sold to best interest of clients, at Lowest Possible Charges. OUTSIDE SALES Aro also takon in hand on moat moderato terms. CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR HALE, AND MANY GOOD JfAltaid. REGULAR FURNITURE AND PRODUCE SALE HELD KVKRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, J. 11. HAMER & CO., AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AGENTS, Karanoaiiape Road. FB NT O N 44 CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, QLD " OB3BBVKR " OFBIOK, VIOTORIA-BTREBT WEST (next to TnMtM Boyal), Families In Town ud Suburbs Walted-oo 'or DnUn. Corned Bo*f and Pork Supplied « torga Qnift^g. Bimg, BmM, iwf f «0187



Sporting. CAULFIELD CUP AND V.R.C. SPUING AIEETIMU. Goiitlemon having wagers with mo on tlio above evonts aro requested to compare. J. GALLAGHER. Racing Season, 1835-BG. JOSEPH GALLAGHER, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Address-JOSEPH GALLAGHER. _ _ , „ _ Tattoraall'a Club, Or Box «0, Poßt-offloe, Auckland, N.B.—First Transactions must he accompanied by cash or reference. THE Undersigned wishes to intimate to hla Customera and the Sporting Public generally, that ho will bo in attendance at Tat tersairs evert evening during tho proßent month (from 8 to 10 o'clock), to compare Wagora on tho Caulfleld Cup and Melbourne Derby anal Cup. ROBERT BLAIKIE. MESSRS ENKO AND MAY have tho honour to Inform their clients that they will attend ut Tattorsall's Club room EVERY EVENING (lurinc: the preaont Month, to compare Books ond Wagers on tho Caulfleld Cup, Melbourne Derby and Cup, and reoolve instructions on all f uturo ovonts. (Signed) KNKO AND MAY. PRIZES.— AJ\ •>—PRIZES. A FORTUNE FOR SOMEONE. £2000 for 10s. SOMEONE MUST GET THIS LARGE PRIZE OF £2000 FOR 10s. 18,200 SHARES DISPOSED OF ON MEL BOURNE CUP, 1881. ADA IS SURE OF A FULL SHARE. LIST THIS TIME. £10,0001 m an?#a' S I £10,000 Ci RAND ANNUAL CONSULTA \JX TION ON THE MELBOURNE & NEW ZEALAND CUPS OF 1885. . MELBOURNE CUP-To bo run at Molbourno on 3rd Novernbor. 1885. NEW ZEALAND CUP-To bo run at Chriat uroh on tha 10th Novombor, 18S5. FIRST PRIZE IN" MELBOURNE CUP, £2000. 20,000 Programmes at 10s Each. Will Close Positively on 20th October, 1885. DON'T FORGET 1—402 PRIZES ! Melbourne Cup. New Zealand Cup. ISS Nomination?. 61 Nominations. Firsi Horse ' „ £2000 First Horse .. £100 Sooond Horso „ 600 Sooond Horso .. 250 Third Horeo .. 100 Third Horso .. 200 Starters (divided) KOO Sturtors(divided) ■ 260 Non atartora (div.) 1000 Non-Btartera (div.) 100 £1000 , £1500 Cash AwaWjb. ' Oat £100 .. .. .. .. _ £000 : 16 at 60 _ §09 40 at 10 " '.'. '.'. '.'. Z JOO 50 at 8 _ - «00 100 at 6 600 £3900 FIPBT PRIZE, MELBOURNE CUP, £2000.



REMEMBER 1—492 PRIZES 1 Ada Mantua disposed of on her last Mel bourne Cup tho largo numbor of 18,200 shares. This year she hopes to surpass oven that number. Each ticket has nine chances, and can obtain a prize In each of the nine drawings. Ploaso Bond P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notos (do not oncloso coin). Country oheauos mußt have 18 exchange added, and marked correct by banker. Two 2d stamps re quired from country clionta for reply and result. A Book of 25 Tickets will bo forwardod to any übacriber for tho sum of £12. Tho entire satisfaction givon to my numerous upporters during tho past seven years warrants 16 in stating thut I am confident that this will >c a orownirg succoss, and will fill very rapidly. Thorufore, oi,r y application is necessary. If so doaired, any subscriber who may be a prlzo-wlnnor can forward thoir voucher or vouchora through their banker for paymont, ■when snmo, if found correct, will bo duly honoured. Romomber! —"Tho Gaming and Lotterios Amondment Act" comoa into forco on tho lßt November, ao that cliouta will no doubt roa.' so Ada's expectations, and mako this a bumper N.B.—ln accordance with my lonu-ostabllshed rulo, tho names and addrosses of tho Principal Prlze-winnern, and also of thoso who form ihe Committoo (sploctod from the general bony of Subscribers, associated with members of tho proas), will bo furnished to all the leading news >apors throughout Now Zoaland. Results will ii forwarded not later than yiet October. Ada Mantua's First Prize of £2600 on the Mel bourne Cup last year went to Rivorton, Otago. Note-Artdresa- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyonß and Hart. Post-oflluo Box 351. Dunodln, 492 Prteeb, 2000 fob IPs 492 Prizes. a FLANEUR'S • KS - CONSULTATION - P.B «* ON THE ° MELBOURNE CUP, 188 5. Run on Novombor 3. £150 for Five Shillings. Melbourne Cup Tickets, Five Shillings Each. Last Consultation of tho Season, on aooount of New Act coming into force on November 1. 2,000 Members at Fivo Shillings Each. About 35 Prizes. First Horso *150 Second Horse 75 Third Horso 53 Other Starters (<3iv., about £7 each) 225 Total .. £500 In order to suit tho dull times, a. Flaneur is now forming a Buries of Uompanibß on tho Mel bourno Cuu at Fivo shilling Shares, the first of which is now open. Application by loiter only. Tho Drawinv, under the supervision of a Com mittee of Town and Country Inves'ors, will take place as soon aa filled. Keault Slips forwarded to lubßcrlboru immediately aftcrwurds. Enclose stamps for roply and remit. All agents and re presentatives of 25 tickets and of Prcsß invited to drawing. P.O. Orders safeßt way of remitting. If bank-notes aro enclosed, please rc«ißter letter. Early application invited, as No. 1 Company is sure to fi^uickly.^^ D _ P.O. Box 10G. or Park Hotol, Auckland. ADAM B E D E IB NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1886, To be Run First W»ek to Norember. WOO Members at I To be Divided aa 10a Bach I Follows. FIRST HORSE j. *501 SECOND HORSE _ _ _ _ 200 OTHER STARTERS' (DIVIDED! Z 600 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED) „ - _700 Total ...... -£2000 It Is p&rtloularly requested that aarly applica tion for Sharos will he made, as each list will be drawn as coon as filled, in the presence of the Preoa and a Committee of Sub icribers. Results will be forwarded to Subsoribew immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded Any Subscriber drawing a horsfc to any list will be allowed, if he so diiß'res it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Psunds without remitting any further oash, tlii amount to bs ultimately deducted from prize moner- y,o. i now open. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, wltn exchange ot cheques, or by money order bank notos, Ci drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will wot on any account be re ceived. If bank notes aro sent, please ns» ♦~o envelopes, one sealed and placed Iss... -r.o other. P.O. orde' c preferred when iprocu. * in.-. It wIU greatly expedite business If ac itiaiuaud envelope 1b enolossd wi'h oppiicatlon. ' Address- ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. ABBOTT, Box No. 3. Poit-offloe, Auoklaot*.



I ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB. (tlesistcred under A R.C"? The above C!u"n will hold thoir SPRING MEETING on SATURDAY, October 21, when Hie following Racea will bo competed :— I. NOVEL RACE, 20aovs.; distance, 1 mile Entrance, £1. Z. PONY RACK, lOsovs.; distance, once round. Entrance, 15s. 3. MAIDEN PLATE, 2530V5; distance, II miles. Entrance, £110s. 4. ONKHUNG A SPRING HANDICAP, HOsovsj distance, 1$ milfia. Nomination, £1; aooept nnce, £2, 5. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 408OVB; dig tanco, 2 miloß. Nomination, £1; acceptance, 0. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, 40sova; distance, 1 mile. Nomination, £1 j acceptance, £1. 7. FLYING HANDICAP, 25sovs; distance, 1 milo. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, £1. Nominations, October 2nd; weights declared Ootober 9th; general entrances and acceptances October 18th. For further particulars sco posters. W. JACKSON, Secretary. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRER (for 10 yeare standing Mombor of Sydney and Molbourno Tattorsill's) desires to thank the publio and sporting community generally for paat favours and bogs most respectfully to announce that ho has Bookß still Open on thn following cvonts:—Cups: Melbourne, Caulfleld, and New Zealand. Dorbyß: Melbourne and Canterbury. Straight out and doubles on the Papuranea Hunt Club Mooting. All wagers P.P. To en able everyone to back their fancy, he Is pre pared to liy tho odds to 5b and upwardb.—LOUlS 11. SCHARRER, Can't B Beat Job Warehouse, Quoen street (opposite Savlny'B Bank). Private address i Progress Cottage. Cook-streoL F IUST £5000 ,P RIZE' ROBIN HOOD COMPANY'S MELBOURNE CUP & N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING' PROGRAMMK, November, 1835. ~ 60,000 SHARES at 108,,£20,00q./, i ". The best programme yet offered to the New Zealand public. .To an investor .of 20s the odds aro only about 14 to I. 1811 prizes, ' Each'ticket has 8 chapces." MELBOURNE CUP. 4 ;_ First Horeo £5,000 ' Second „ .. 2,000 Third „ .. ' .. 1,000- New Zealand Cup—First Horse, £1,000. Now Zealand Derby—First Horso, £600. Canterbury Cup—First Horso, £100. 'i Four Classes Cash Bonds, 1,525 Prizes, I Apply early, io the.usual manner As tho Gaming and ..Lotteries Amendment Act comes into forco on Novombor Ist, 1885, wo will positively close ; on 30th October, 1835 ; hour of closing'will bo advertised. Pro grammes will be drawn ned results advertised', in loading papers ;on, 31s: October. All results will bo poatort in time tp,bcar tie Christchurdh postmark of 31bt October. The, drawing will be open to all subscribers, jvno may get tickotfl of a;imifs!on on application foi" sumo. Leading citizonß and Preea ropresßntatlvfcs'da usual will also bo specially in vitod toattond he flndle of this blir programme. Clients who nifty draw a prize in any part of Now Zealand «re hereby specially invited to forward their vouchers for payment through a Bank, or any other channel they may think fit. If not disposed to.Bend through <he Post after Ist Novomber. Circulars with full particulars on application.' ' .' • ,| ROBIN HOOD COMPANY. Care of Slaploton and Fleming, Box 238,' PP.. Chrlstchurch. ,T A DON'S GRAND. CONSULTATION -*-^ ON THE XWKHIB( x MELBj)URNJ! M _CUP, _1885. TcTboTunNoveiuborSriSSST . 13,000 Tickets at 10s each. 358 Prizeß, distributed as follows :— Cash Phizes. First horso „ £2000 lat £250.. ..£251 Second horso _ 1000 2at 100.. „ 20C Third horse .. 500 2at 60.. _ 10C Starters (dlv.) .. 400 iat 25.. _ 10C Ncm-Btartocs (div.) 600 10 at 10 _ 10C 50 at 6.. _ 25C 125 at i.. - 500 £4tOO _ AISOC Eaoh ticket has eleht' chances, being drawn eight times—viz., once for the horses and once for each lot of cash prizes, thus making it poa Bible foi one ticket to draw eight prizeß or win £2.411, In the event of more than 12,000 tickets being applied for, an extra number of oash prizes will bo awarded. Drawing takes plaoe In tho presence of the Press and a committee ci subscribers. The names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by the Preßß on application to tho undersigned, but nol for publication. For the encouragement of com ;'»i.iea. persons taking 25 tickets will receive ont 'I ,-';et as commission. Results posted to all sub » I ibors. Telegrams or registered letters will not be accepted on any account. Application by letter only, unoloslngtwoatampß, with exchange on oheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi draft. It bank notes are sent, please usa twe envelopes, one Boaled and placed inside the otbor. It would Bare time if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application, Clroulai Will be forwarded free on application. Address— LA DON, Care of S. A. Aehei', Box S2O. Post-office. Auckland.



Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. ISSUE OF MARKET TICKETS. On and after FRIDAY, Ootober 16. Return Tlckcta at Saturday's return fares will bo issued to Auckland on Fridays (available for the day of issue only) from tho following stations and by the following trains :— Moroor and all Stations North to Papatoitoi, Inclusive, by tho 6.20 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. trains from Mercer; Helensvillo and all Stations South to New Lynn, inclusivo, by tho 6.30 a.m. and 11.45 a.m. trains from HelenßVille. By ordor. . ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. N.Z. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, TO BE OPENED AT WELLINGTON ON AUGUST 1, ISBS. CHEAP EXCURSION FARES TO WELLINGTON, BVT RAIL AND STEAMERS OF UNION BTBAMSHIP CO.'S FLEET. THROUGH RETURN EXCURSION TICKETS TO WELLINGTON will be issued at the undermentioned Stations, at the fares named, on any day (Sundays exceptcd) between 20th JULY and 20th OCTOBER (both dates in clusive), and will bo available for return for a period not excoeding 35 dayß from day of issue. Ist Class 2nd Class 2nd CAi.m KROM & Saloon & Saloon & Steerage Cambridgo ) Morrinsville MUls 124 a 84a To Awanmtu ) Hamilton ) F'tOU Junction f ino a oa tola R9a Ngaruawahia f 12856 d 12"8 m Huntly ) Mercer ) Pukekoho \ 120s llob Cd 7G3&1 HolensviUO J The Railway Deparmont does not Kuaran'.ee that steamers will leave at any particular time, or any particular date, or thao there will be accommodation, nor will it take any responsi bility in these respects. Passensjors must make their own arrange ments for joining steamer, securing berths, and also bear their own expenses, i( it is necceesary to wait at Auckland or Onehunf?u. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ;3ee Posters at all Stations. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railway!!. mKAI NI N O CO LLEGE, i wellesley-street. evening class3s ark now opem Praotioal Drawing, with Plane and Sckdit GKOMETRY-T"r':T) ,vy- EVKSIKOB, 7.30 APPLIED MXC! • .- ANDTHK STEAM t.N....\t &c, &ft— Thuhsday Evenings, 7.30. Teacher: Waltkh J. Robbrtson, Boiril of Education, M«i)ajli*it. and, Certified wl:ii Knit claBS Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City ana Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager Mr Geo. Lingard. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, TONIGHT, I And Every Evening during tho Week, i LINGARD'S ROYAL DIORAMA OP rv- ( QCOTLANTi 1 .— . "^ 1 &COTLAN-L' ) « AND GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT COMPANY 50 f)f]O FEET OF MOVING CANVAS, . OV,\JW) Illustrating Scenos Strange, Wonderful, and Sublime. LAST NIGHT OF THE PRESENT ; PROGRAMME. SEE MONDAY'S GIGANTIC BILL. A GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF GENIUS AND ENTERPRISE. Forming the MoDt Intellectual, Amusing, and Thoroughly Pleasing Entertainment . Ever presented to. public patronage. Just added to the above Monster Exhibition, THE SOUDAN WAR. GRAND ILLUMINATED DAY EXHIBITION, "Equalin every reapecttohigntroprosontations, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), • FQR FAMILIES , AND 1 SpHtSOLS.' 1 Parents accompanying their; Children will be admitted to Dress Circle at One Shilling each. Doors open at quarter-past two. i Doors open at 7.15 j commence at 8 sharp/: ! Prices of Admission-Dreaa Circlo, Sa; Stalls, 2s; Pit. la. Box Plan now open at Lennox's, Queen-street., mHEA Tlt E ROY A4f TO-NIGHT."" fa-NlGiiaj, . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, POSITIVELY THE.LAST APPEARANCE OF (THE FRYER AND FAUST COMBINATION. "'LAST'NIGHT "OF 'TfiE~ MARBLE STATUARY. LAST NIGHT OF THffi ACROBATIC FEATS. i New, Grand, and Startling Acts. LAST NIGHT OF THE MUSICAL CLOWNS. i Last Night of the Four Marvellous Miflgets. Last Night of Herr Yon der Mehdon and Mr C. Wand. I Last Night of the New Funniest of Funny i-,.-»:. ' •-■ Pantomimes. -^' ■ ; Admission—3s, 29, and Is. p'■ : ; Doors open at 7.30. j Commence af 8 o'clock. '. "' KT^aT-iU iSNOTMSE.'1 •tt ; . : All Accounts against Fryer and Fojißt Combinatien must be sent in This Day'<Satulf day). ■ 1 3% a ! v. r\ H: O R A L HALL. EDITH O'GORMAN, known as the Escaped Nun, for Six Years a Nun in St. Joseph's Con yent. New Jersey, will deliver her Startling and. Instructive6ECTUßEß— ■• - '-'i .» ' On MONDAY EVENING, OCT. 12, 1885, '• Life in a Convent The RomishSchoolSystein. Tho Rpmlah Priesthood." Chair to be taken vttlr 8 o'clock. I •' j- aa* -.TUBSDAY-AFTERNOON, OCTQBER 13th, Door? open half-pastiTwo; commence Tat THree ; t'« :i -L ' '(For La6s6s on(y), «. .•" TEo Secret Mysterieiaf the Confeßßlonal.' WEDNEBDAY«mVENING, |OCTOBER MtJi (For Ladlca and Gentlemen), j" How and Why She jfcea;.ed.gt Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. : Admission-. — Resorvf d ?Sfats, 3s-r-BBOond Seats, 28; Third Sca'B. Is. Tickets now for Sale at M,assr,a-.Uptt>n endi Co.'s, Booksellers, Queen street, and at the Hall before the Lectures. . f I*W Edith O'Gormiin'a Books'on "[Convent Life " andJ^Jlcr Perils kid Trials;1 can bo had at tbo Lectures. ! '* f nTTewi ON y^EW! ON VIEW! ■*'' ' A Dozen Doors above-' . ■> THEATRE RPXAL, yiCTORIA-STREET. TOM ' KEESING'S . FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, "AND V...1-: JEWELLERY... "' , \ Evorj thing Guaranteed. ' J iTry my Dpferred Payment^yetem. , VICTORIA-STREET,. !■■} ! . (Five •Boors abojve Royal Mall Hotel), v,



Tenders a mo! con trAd t b"i,d YfiKSLMEN'aiJHKfsTIAtf ASSOCIATI6N. . OF WKLLESLttY. AND ALBERT STS. Tondors are invited for the above until noon on TUESDAY, tbo 27th October. P. F. M. BURROWS, A.M.P. Buildings. Archi ect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NKBDAY, October 14th, for Direction of Villa on North Shore. JAS . srjATOR . Architect ana Engineer. AAfAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR BRIDGES AND FOURTEEN BOX CULVERTd AT WAI WJUIA. Tenders for the above Works will be received at this Offlco up to noon of FRIDAY, thelGth instant. Plans at the County Office, Auckland, and the Poot-ofiice, Waiwera. OJjIVER_MAY3. Chairman. md CARPENTERS. TWO SIX-ROOMBD COTTAGES. FRANKLIN EOaD. Tenders will be received for the ereotlon of above till noon of TUHSDAY, 13th instant. THOS. SKARELL, Arohitoct. CityJShambera, Vulcan Lane. r|l O BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoaived until noon of WED NESDAY, October U, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence, to bo ereoted at Mount Kden. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mo C ART BKfIIES, &'c. Tenders wanted till noon on FRIDAY, 16th inßt.. for Additions and Alterations to House in Parnell. DAVID ROSS, F.R.LB.A., Architect, Queen-street. mO BKICKLA YER S. Tenders are invited, up to TUEBDAY. 13th October, for the Erection of a Baker's Oven. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply between 1 and 3 °>Clook>to R.FARRBLL, Frlncess-st., Onelranga. cPSTAIRBIjILDERS. — Tenders Wanted till Saturday, lOih, ftt noon, to Build etaira at Parsooage Burleigh-Btreet.— WilHam Grant, Builder. TO CARPENTERS.— ONE 4-ROOMED HOUSE, WITH SUOLLJON, INEDINBURGH-3TKEET.-Ten ders will he rcoßvrd fjr tho erection of above till noon of THURSDAY, the 15th met. Plans and specifications at Mr J. Wamm'a, Grocer, Kirar.gahapo Road. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.-JAMKS COX, Edinburgh-street. . mENDERS will lie received up to noon JL on FRIDAY next for a 3-roomed Cottage in Maokelvie-strect. Plans &c, at my office.— W. Hosser, Victoria Chambers, Karangahapo Boad. ■ ADDITIONS TO OPOTIKI TELE GRAPH STATION. OPOTIKI, COUNTY WIIAKATANE.. Public Works Cffice, Wellinßton, 21thS t ptomber, 1885. Written Tenderß will be received at any of the undermentioned Olflcea till noon, THURS DAY, 220 d October. 1835. for above contract. They are to be marked on outside, "Tender for Additions to, Telegraph Station, Opotiki.' and addressed to tho Minister for Public Wo'-ks. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be scon at Public Works Office, Auckland, and at the Post offices. Tauranga, Makctu. ar.d OwoUkl. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKKTT. Englni-er-lu-Chicf. \TALUABLE ESTATE OF 4,500 T ACRES FOR SALE OR LHASE. Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned up to let November, for tho Purchase or Leasing for a term of years, with purchasing tiadse, of tho a'.ovo Valuable Proporty, situatod near Waikato Rivor. Full paitioulara from tho undersigned, or at Stab Ofllce, Auckland. A. C. FOOKES. & CO., Liconeed Land Brokers. New Plymouth. N.B.—Tin- above offers an opening rarely to be met with. W. J. TIUGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15. SCHKRFFB BUILDINGS, FORT-STRKKT. Boaril and Residence. /^OVERN.-R BROWNE HOTEL t \J HOBSONSTRKKT. Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ IDsperWsok ein«leßoom ..... KepnrWeak



Amusenicnfg.l ST. LEON'S OOYAL T>ALACB piRCUS, HIPPODROME AND MENAGERIE OP PERFORMING ANIMALS. Prop]!ietors .. .. MESSRS ST LEON FASHIONABLE AND POPULAR RESORT Open every evening at seven Performance ono hour later ANOTHER CRAMMED JAMMED HODSE LAST EVENING. OUR MAMMOTH PROGRAMME . .. Presented each evening received with ' FURORES OF APPLAUSE ft VERY COUNTENANCE BEAMING WITH DELIGHT During the entire Entertainment. Coma eai ly aud witness this GRAND. GLORIOUS, LAVISH, COSTLY. And entirely unobjectionable AMUSEMENT FEAST. admission: •'' Reserved Chairs, 4s; Btalls, 3s ; Pit, 2s. CHILDREN under ten, Half-price. • •■■■ T. ONE TICKET ADMITS TO BOTH CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. The Furniture BuppUed from the well known establishment of Mr Dampier. _ JAMES MORGAN. General Agent. A BB O T T'S OPE R]A HOUSE. , Proprietor .. .. Mr.H- N«. Abbott.-' <" IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT... a gRAND BEABON OF COMIC AND itNGLISHi ■ • OPERA, FOR U NIGHTS ONLY, - i, ■ j Commenoing THURSDAY, OCTOBER ik\ Mr 11. N. ABBOTT lui3 much ipleasure in announcing to the Musical and General Public of Auckland that ho hus entered into arrange mentsjjjth the ' MAVIBRONI AND WILSON OPERA' ;* jj ; ~ ■ COMPANY, tf hlch haß been crea\ing a furore in Molbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide, and acknowledged by the jJreas of those cities to be the ftnußt operatic organisation at present in the colonies. JUici repertoird of the' Company will coinprlße the following Ope,ras:— . " BOBaDIl," ' ; " ISIDORA" "MARITANA" "LK.S BRIGANDS" ' • ';'it'ADAMEANGOT" "BOHEMIAN GIRL" fLAPJIRICHOLE" "LA BELLE HELENE" ' I Hach Opera produoed with entirely now Soenery, and Gorgeoui Coalumes and Effects, l'he priuciilal artists will include :— . ( s ! " AllSa GRACIE PLAISTED I (The Charming Young Cantulrice, as Prima » Donna). MISS FANTJ.Y'LYQIARD . , (Tha New Zealand Favourite! as' Contralto).' • Miss Ella Fenton •/ ■' ' Miss Sdpliia Hartia ; 1 (Secdndo Donna) "' (Sdubrette) ' ■ * Misses A. Buylen and N. Fernlolgh, MR CHARLES-HARDING (Primo Tenorc).



Mr Llthgow Jamee Mr Rosen our . ~.., (Prlmo Baritone) (decundo.l'enpre) g Mr Gordon, . Mr.F. Wentwortfi , : (The Eminent Basso) (Basso Cantante) Mr Edwin Kelly . \ . , Mr'Edtyin Lester ' ' (Che Famous Comedian)' (Come'aian) •' --' ■ Mr Qeo. Tallis.Trimnell ,7" Mr WP. Morrison (Buffo Vocalist) •■-<•' "• (Buffo' Vocalist). The^Cftmpariy in all-will number 65, cdmptKr-■-■ log a complete and efflolo'nt Orchestra, Chorus, and Corps' deßallet, with the successtul young Aompose*^ •"' ' •;■'."' .• ■■- - ~.;,, Mfl iUSCOMBE SEAHKLLE, . \ ~ ' Phe Conductor, and under whose direction the " i )poras will be presented.: - - 'I PRICES OF ADMISSION: V?. ... j)res.s ClrclofcOrchestra Stalli Five Shilling's. , Stalls „ .. ... .. .. Throe ShUlipga. Pit -~,,...... ..'.'.. .. Two.Shlllinga. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSORIPEION i SEASON TICKK'I'B-■ j Will be issued in Pacliets, obtainable till opening ' day of Season, 22nd iunt., at tho following fates :^- ; ■ PACKET of 24 TI6KET3, for DRESS CIRCLE ' or ORCHHBTKAIi STALLS, £1 18;. ! PACKET of 2i TICKETS for the STALLS. £3. . These Subscription Season Tickets are avail able for any evening during ths Season. NOTICE.— V he Box Plan will be 6pened at Lennox's, Stationer, on-WEDNESDAY'NEXT,.--. OCTOBER.H, when Beats cau.be booked for OPENING: OPERA of " BOBADIL ' and daUy in advance also, for.sale pf Subscription Season Tickets. ' Mt . ,-^,jj Slgnor O. Tissoro: Secretary for 0p ci a Company. MrLachlan MoUowan: Uuainesa Munagei'. . mHE Ponsonby Quadrille Club will hoia JL their fuurth Annual Ball in the Odd fellowB" Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, 13th October. Danolng at 8.31!. Double Tickot, 10a 6d. Tiokets may.be obtained from any of the Committee.—H. Swales. Hon. Stc. _ Ladies and Gentlemen who' liave~innaiy «Ofl sented to assist ar. the performance of tho above work, on the 19th and 20th inst., are requested to meet for rehearsal in the Choral Hall, on SAT- igj URDAYnex', 8 r.m. .. ■ Gentlemen of the Orchestra, at 7.30. * . . STRASBURG- CLOCK. /^OUPLAND'S STORE, Queen-street, - \J Proprietor and Leoturer. 0. Jameson. OPEN DAILY from 2to 5 p.m., and fiom 7 to 1U p.m. THE MARVEL OF THE MIDDLE AGES, THE WONDER OF OUR OWN. A Perfect Faoßimile of ths GREAT ASTRONOMICAL, MECHANICAL, AND APOSTOLIC CLOCK OF STRA£BURG, ONE OF THK WORLD'S GREATEST WONDKKB. DIORAMIC PROCESS: J^J OF TUB . APOSTLKS . . Rvery 15 minutes. THE DKNIAL OF PETER, THE STEALTHY VISITS OF SATAN. The Model is 12 feet high and 6 feet wide, being l'-flf tli tho nlze of tho Origlaal Clock. Admistion-ls. Uhildron 6d. W. Giffktt. Agent. ICARD.) MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLIFF CONCERT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theo-otical and Practical Composi tion, and the Study of the Art of Accompanying. His systom will be that adopted by the Leipslß Conservatoire, great sttention being given to the acaulrement of a Thorough Technique. The nureber of excellent pianista Introduced to the world from that Academy la a sufficient guarantee of its success as amotnod. Mr Clutsam will be in attendance daily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Musio Warehouse, Queen-street, between the hours of 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and Ip.m. | | [ ' PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO BE . Held in oosj unction with THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION CATTLE SHOW, To ba held at ELLERSLIE on NOVEMBER 9.



PROGRAMME. lat. 2nd. 3rd. MOyda Handicap £5 £1108 10s 120 yds Maiden £2 £1 - 200 yds Handicap £5 £1 103 10s UOyds Handicap £5 £1 — 1-mile Handicap £7 £2 SX 2-mile Walking Handicap .. £5 £1108 !0e Entries will close at Mr D Twolilll's, Park Hotel, on MONDAY, October 2G. All Entrance Fees 5 per cent, on Ist Prize. Messrs D. Twohill & R. E Kllis, Handicappers. R. E. KLLIS, Sccrotary. Lectures. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11. Triumphant SCcckss! TESSIE B. CHAPMAN'S Second Lectui.e: "T H X VIRGIN MAR V," The Immaculato Lily of Israel. "The place was densely packed in evorv part numbora of pooplo havinsr lo Bland riminie tho whole of iho ovoDinc, anil others having to leare without bciiiß able io obtain admission." Evening Stab, o<tob rO. "There wera far more people thin Beats In tha plaro. The bnlld ing was filled as it Ecldcm is "—"Kvonini? Hell," October 5. ""Ilm"Opera ) louso was filled, scarcely Btanrtlni? room brin« left in nny part of ■ thehonso."—"N 7, Hvraid," (.tctiber Sth. Come Karly and seouro yonr Scati. Hundreds tamed away lnßt Euhoay! MUSICAL BKLKCTION.S. Doors open at 7; comnienco at 7.311. Admission: Dress Circle aud Orchestral Stalls, li\ double tlckot (lady and KCutloman), 3g; Stalls, Is; Pit.6d. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11th. 1 ho<;hammk: Cornet Solo^Popular Airs .. MaclamoDnrand (Fryt-r and Fuuat Company). Song (selected) Mr H. W. Seeats. Leetnre Mlt 3 T. B. Chapman. Mußlcal Selections on Vurlona Inßtrnmontß M. Sbillito (Ifrser and Kaust Company). Song-^Dreim faces" Lady Amatoiir. YOUNG MEN'S "cnTrrfTTAli AS3OCIx\.TION. . . Rooms: Corner ol Wcllealeyami Albort-streets WINI'KR COURSE OK LECTURES. October 9: "Tho Roman Empire: Its Rteo and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tuoker, D..A October 16: "ThoLlviEß Beings of the Air '— Profeasor A. P. W. Thomas. M.A., F.h.B. Commencing each evening at half-past seren. Seats rosofvod for tic.ut-tolders UU twenty minutes past seven. Tii-kets for tho course, to admit bearer and lady, re: to admit bcarsr only, 3s 6d; sJuule lectures. Is. May bo obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com. mttteo or at tho Rooms. I V,BRAKKNRIG,Qen.Seo