The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 176

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY



Shipping. -. i T>AOIFIC MAIL STEAM JM>4V X SHIP CO. OSESS^TOPASSENGKRS DESIROUS i_--»^i" OK AVOIDING THEHKAT .vn DISCOMFORT OF TUB RED SEA. a^S__ND KOUTE TO GRBAT IStITAIN, OTKBIjATOKOUGHOTKBIjATOKOUGH AMERICA. Undor contraot with New South Wales and Unaer \,u^_ Zoaland Governments. Tho maga'Ac"l stoaulshipa of this line leave • i.i?l«n.for San Francisco, calling at Hono ffi tog?th TtlltStlAV. aanngorfr- . nlu-nverv _ , D.He of I Dito of q.pumer. .Tons.* Sailin;; to Sailing to I _i__ld|"XL. ' 'Frisco. I Ononibont! 1885. jYs____JW *^}» October 13 •^S^MHWfflra ft.'f booked to c>ivo l*rtitn i.co, o' Jo^b W Kuropean .■.•s.i.iaf. ns. with special 5? thouurivalled Atlantic Steamslup Lines o' Iho Cunard, Innian, White Sur, or other com '"plSmgers destined to any part of ihe United ntS or tho provinces procure their railroad Itrirpts at San Francisco. in flr*t.cltißs ptt'seniters aro allowed 3oolbs of fetftVp to* Baa Francisco, and 2iolbe "Over mskets nro good until iis:*d, and allow passon ~„ in stop on as long as they choose, to visit all iZccaot interest tn America and Canada. Stop *f". nrivliogo is also allowed on Btoamors ilXatß for Auckland ond Honolulu. tICTHKOUGH FAUX TO LONDON. FIRST-CLASri m 0 0 TlilßU CLASS -32 3 9 md upwards, according to the solocilon to bs m elo at 3«i Francisco. KIIWT-CLA.S to Ssh Francisco _I 0 0 0 BTKKRAGE .. .. •- : £20 0 0 Tims cards, railway maps, and giudo books, ihowlng all routes to any point m the United states, may be bad or. np ; .lieat on. Passengers proceeding eastward can connect „;_ the strainers of tlio Pacific Mail BS. Co. leaving pelts in Cliina and Japan for San Fran- C Sneclal Throu?h Bills of Lading issued on ftoul Shipped for New York, liosion, &c. either by rail cr via Panama, by Pacific Mail gs Co.'s steamers. No Shinning Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m. on tho day beforo tho sailing of steamers for SaD Francisco, Forraie« of passage and freight, and all othor Information, appl. ti BItOWN, OiMPBSLL ft CO., Agents, Lower Queen-street and Shortland-streot. QTEAM TO LONDON. rfSffiSKTrW'KNINSULAR <t ORIENTAL '__*_¥ STEAM NAVIGATION . CR LONDON DIRECT (Via Rombay). Leave Loavo Mcl- Stoamer. Sydnoy. bourne. " ' 18S3. | 1W57 Pabiuviatta August 5 August 11 Pjkj^ Aug. 19 Augiißt2s Yaietta Sept. 2 Sopt 8 And thenceforward every oltornate week. Passengers and cargo booked toL.n.!nn. Mar- Itllles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at BBdtrate rates. Return tickets Issued both to first and seoond olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved aceommodauon can be obtained In this Otmipany'a vessels. Paasengers bookingat Auckland seoure speslal idratages. rorallpartioularsapply to ORUICKSHANK & Co., U, (Jason-street, Anckland. Agents. S.S. WAIT AX I, Tjjffiyl^l*l2 tona reglstor, 430 h.p., will _____fS_\ tj,, despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PaRUA BAY, aa follow-* :— HUE TABLE FOR AUGUST. From VYhanoakbi i Thursday. Crb. i p.m. Sunday, 9;b, 2 p.m. Thursday, ISth, 9.30 a.m. Monday. 17th. 12 noon Thursday, 20th, 2 p in. Monday, 21 th. Up m. Tnursday, L'7th. U. 30 a.m. Monday, 31st, 10 a.m. From Auckland : eaves Queen-street Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, ac 8 p.m. Cargo received at Queen-street Whar/ until (p.m. A COACH moets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Ci»oo.-For Whangarei Heads, Mangapal, nd Pama Bay Fheioht Payablb on Deli teht. All deliveries will be made on the wharf or Oilier usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may bo obtained at tho Oflice or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Quoen-stre^t, opposito Firth's Mill. o -j_rOUTHE?.N STEAM- V>rr^ ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). 's^N*\ Time: Taule.—August. jj^cSi^-i* (Woathor and other Circnm- I ttances Permitting). I FROM QUEKN-STREHT '' WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), TOT IJUICKKST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST I'OL'TE. Tonrlats can avoid the tedious and rough averland journey by taking passago In tha Sorthern Steamship Company s new and fast iteamera Clansman and Wellinftton. which care Auckland a'tornatoly every anil Ttrareday, at 7 p.n , arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on tho following inornia?, whon a Coach trntor mall contract leaves immediately &ftf.r breakfast foi tho Mot LnKoa. Roturn through (are by steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. jratMEß. | HATE OF SAILING. Wellington | Monday. 3. 5 p.m. Wellington | Thursday, G, o p.m. llansmaa j Monday. 10 .5 D.v. ItaMman | Th.radar, 13 5 p.m. WelliDgton | Monday, 17. 5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 20, 5 p.m. Clansman | Monday, __ o o.m. _'~i;man | Thursday. 27. 5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 31. 5 p.m. _ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Oonstlas and Bay of 1 lenty Ports every , Tuesday. FORjIUSSHU,, WnANGABOA. AND MONGONUI. S«--_n f Monday, 3, 7 P.m. wollteuton I Monday, 10, 1 p.m.' «™aian | Mcnday, 17. 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Uansman | Monday, 31,7 p.m. fOB UREAT BiURIKR, TRYI'HKNa, PORT FITZ- HOY. AND_WnANGAPAHAI'ARV jJCTIe I Every SatcrdayTg"aTm. '08 WHAK3AREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, AND MANGAi'AI. Gienelg^ Every Tuesday, Su.m. «0B W'nAaSAREI. "VVha.NGAREI HeaDß, AND /-—— Parua Bay. ™__«__JWerj Friday^ p.m. " _ For Mkhcury Bay and Tairua. I Monday, 3. 7 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangakki Heads !rSJ_ <_t oassengers and cargo for Waipu). a Coach meets tlio steamer on arrival to con !°y_passcngera to Waipu. gjenelK l Tue-day. 1.1 p.m. g »olg | Friday, 7. (! p.m. Wan-man Friday. 7sV m. l_}* ITuttdayVll Sp.ni, »! R t I friday, 14, 0 p.m. WeiluiKtor Friday, li. 8 p.m. O X Tucstlay. 18, 8p m. S* IF.idiy.2l,', p.m. an-iean | Fr*day, m Sv.m. _f.K I Tuesday, 2i.sp.-n. fe1". I ""day. '.8 G p.m. *___«toa_ | Friday, 28. S pirn. ?hom Wuai.gauei io Auckland ■_-^___ - ___ui_R.Aiiw.iy Wbarfi. tj___? I I'hUHday. fi, I p.m. -^r_\ iss&____ fop to FKom Manukau. : -~£_____rr<L_ and New Plymouth. -■ r Oglrluch jas per advertisement). ~ mSta^" b0 booked and alongside the "tor that boar" Prompt" Noao wUI bo recoived taj^a a('iL Tici_ l!t, 3 > ma3t bo token at the Com -67, Qnoea-street, Auckland. J^VJL DfEAM TO THAMES, raa^^. X? Conmctiag with RIVKR >_J_l_!_*'!, TJ:. A MXIi» 'or STIRLING "*BH___SI ''.OR-l'tl. OHINEMURI, WAI »»«b%U? d GRANT ANU 'CIMK I'AQLK. _B.b. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. -1— rooWAUGKLANn. Von^y"'--,|-' i-O?' IAfJANA_LK>-lK''I liy§? L '''letriav 'i ' o , — 1130 ufternoon Wed. |'Braorni.«g | '^iiis en ~ I U aEt'.rnoon fdd.iv 7 ?„'?,?'"•"' ' Saturday 8| U n,or''i''« | ' eVe^_" -i^^pifji±mm~z — *gm% 1 10 30 <"■ rVln"^ T lin ~ 112 noon ■ Tinrs. B''l 2"? nn I - J""1" 7, 1 ai; c,' noOn I 1 a'Urruon Bl»nid*iv »: - "prtoon | _ ~Nr^~^^l£f*222*D_ I 030 cv. ning hlif'"""Ur ro^^ r„ (or KotoniiSan'awiir:. n,Not W DOn»IM 7 tlßeil time Of Laving. Dl'^*ngLlve eß!o ock. Bhil,pil'<i- Carr >'u«'or GBO. FRASER, Agent '



T" o TTMON STEAMSHIP 'v„«^y-« > <U COMPANY OF NEW it- c<EN_» ZEALAND (Limited). ii'-V ,C" j If "•*• — *+\ ,sj| TIME TABLE.-AUOUST. ,01?wni.f5'AXI' NELSON. PICTON, WKL ,-.';.. IUH& L^TTKLTON. AND WEST ' (MM PORTa (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. j _$* Rotorua '| Tuos.'.i, l p.m. |'i2noon~ i KN'ouiN l Tuoa^n, 9.50 a.m. | 8.10n.m. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, L\ J I'KLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS . (from Auckland). Waihora | Thurs., fl, noon ' I - rAKAWEUA J Thurs.. 13, neon I _-___0 RJMKLBOGrnk ", Yi_~B_wfl. ' Waihoka" I 'I'luirs., ii. noon I ~ lakaweka | Thins., 13. noon [ _ 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY^ ~ WAIRA.'tAIV. | ' I'ue3.. 11," 5 p.n V | — !ii___j_______ Waihoka l_Mon ,3, op.m. i — FOR SUvXaND~LK\ tUKA. Auawa'l'a I Mon., 21, 5 p.m. | — FOR GI^R^'K^APIER, AND WICLLINGTON. I Tues., 1.5 p.m. | - iiJ^r&o ," lußt bo beeped und alongside TWO rtOUHS boforo advortisod tinis of departure. 1 assaito Tickets must bo taken at tho Com panies Ollice. . COLONIAL KXHIBITION.--Ppocial Tickets to \\ ellington will bo issued at Siugle Fares for Double Journey, available for 38 days. Auckland Branch, corner of Queon' and Customs-streets. Vn^IV'T,VT^> Undor contract with tho New -_________■ Sou,h Wa'cs Government for ___a___at__. tho conveyftnoo of __ The foilo.ving Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under a;on turned dates for LON DON, via ADELAIDK DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's eption), SUE 2 \nd NAI'LK.i:-> Steamnr lrrom Ftolll Bttamor. Sydnoy. Melbourne. .iiimiiouazo August 1 fAugust a Potohi August 15 I August SI Ouiknt Aii(,-ust29 iSepttmberl Garomns Sept. 12 Sept. 18 Joiix KniEit Sept. 2G I October 2 fortnightly theroafter. Through fare 6to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure Bpecial advantages by bookbig throagh from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer aro provided with salooh passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Soecial facili ties atlorded for bringing out Friends and Rela tives by pre-payment o! tiie passage money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for IS months, issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon 77 PARCELS HOOKEDTHROUGHtoLONDON it Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). Agonts in Now Zealand. ,C|>JL gTIAW- SAVILL, AND I_^''^Vivs> ALBION COMPANY w. i __tua « (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST PASSENGER BTICAHERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OH NEW SEALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful new Btecl-built Sto'imers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows:— (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. |||| | Commander. 'Da^ rt ° u f r( P e _ j_ Tainui .. !o_CfH3SOO B. J. Barlow August 22 Lyttelton Doric ...171112000 J.\f. Jenuing&Septembor 19 ] ! "Wellington Arawa ..|5200;353Wj.5tu it October2l lonic .. i 1763 3000 J. Cameron Novemhor2l The Aim..va and Tainui are new steamers of the Kiel design?. Th* First-class Pasucrger A^c^nir.irdr.tinn is in a cite del saloon on the inniti I'ccb amidships, and the slerpieg berths are of extm \::i\c s:;:e. The ."ee. : ,!e.'.-irs Aitcomtuodutian is very superior, and Isrituated under tho foopdecls. SteeriKo Paesm g'.'rs will have most rxculleM awl roomy accommodation iv tl.e between Ihe Whl'e Star rtcnrr.ns Tot ie, Doric, nnd ('*, t'c wiil le conduttcd by tbe ninriagers of . Ihut line, whn have m-ice O.eir rci vice tbo most comfoftuble vi d lopulur i.jlcnt. An i x'lerieuctd Su*^- on iviil accompany eacl. sterner' i Ali the strainers abovo-nnmoi will bo fitted with the Eluutric Light. The tlo-.iißWi,rd nute villi be v'a Rio Do ,Ta:.ii-o and t'eu time occupiod should not exec fl 10 day*. P.iveKge-moiiey: — Saloon, from CO Riiincas udv.a:ds; Second Cabin, 10 guineas; Steerage, from li to 20 t," ncas. The ohoic v.lll bo supplemented by thofollow leg and other I';rc;-c!a*s SAILING MIIPS. Name of || c , | Commander . Time oi fclup. \. J v oaiuug. Crusader .. IOJS 100 Al j W.Scotland I July T:.e I ...le:.'i;ne.l are cnii'oncrd to grunt passages from London to .New Zealand pus iiii'iii for nhich ha 3 bLCi gur.rautee.-l in the colouy :— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CUUICKSHANK & CO. a. HRATHRIt. " f TiWE N.Z. SHIPPING -**rat£&A i- COMPANY'S LINK. <WV^t,^^3' BARQUITIJitASMKRK, ' , i -,1 .ROM LONDON. *li-S^______iw r All Claims and Accounts eg.inst tho abovo Miitsd vessel, in respect ot her inward cariro liom London nut be rendered in Titii't.ii'A'iK lo tho undersigned on or beforo Noon on TUES DAY, 4th August, otherwise they cannot be r.cognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SUPPING CO. ' (LIMITED). Agents. _ tSevonpokt steam A^^^. XJ FEHRV COMPANY _______m kotice to passengers. Single AnnnalTiekßts are nn-.v obtainable nt £1 Os^osch tciiiiAl io about Is BJd per week). In or.Lr to facilitate business. North Shore reiidents aro respectfully requested to obtain their weekly or other tickets from tbo North Shorn Ollice. Ali faivs are payable in advance. J. R D. H_AKK!_. Tnijllc Jlanagor__ —-k"a b">ENINSULAR AND A3s>4h. I ORIENTAL STEAM vlffi9oX_> NAVIGA'riON CO. _j£_______m B peCIAL"NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Rates of PaffMre »V"» *• «J"° fc £S_ V,W / ..,|...„d poits to London ai f om AUbtiul.d. ORUICKSHANK AND CO.. IS >?■«— n^tract. Auckland. July 27th. 1883. ~~^.~~l \X7AIUKU AND O X jy^vk. W HUNG A STEAM Wm^^ NA VIGATION_CO (LXMITBD, TIME TABgEO^COT'^KMVIA. FOR Loive Onehunga L™ve Waiuku. , ~ ... 1 ten m I o-Wodnosday. a P.m. 7~l "tola! I 8-Saturday. 8.30 a.1.1. t„f i gZ(nu^u V?wl^e forward by the Com pany's Ayents. ... t0 rec eivo J^^oU^rfTaJuV^f wiU not run after that date till fur«w« "»ls! yery of Eoo ds. All freights payable^g^'SfSvVN, Managing Dlreotor. -. j, M "ST"" CO R0 MAN DEL. SCtITT_ MASTER. JIMS TABLE. Leaves Auckland : Lwves arromandol, August. Tuesday, 4. 12 noon Wednesday^ 5, 12 noon Thureaayi J I2 noon Friday. 7 12 noon Saturdo y, »712 noon I:^lS.i»mu,t r^F .^-f; m^, T^-^Trst ship for y£id!s~rk. LONtON. \ ,- —A. Tho clipper iron barque A L T A I R. 100 Al'. ;00 tons (built under special survey), having the greater porfon of her cargo a ready eo2«zed. «Id meet, wilh prompt despatch HENDERSON & MACFARLANE^



J^KJL CTEAM TO MANUKAU -■-_■»§ LALLA ROOKH will leavo Onehunga Wharf (weather and othor ?! r»°v, s'?'"?™ Permitting) at 8.30 a.m. on MON UA\S, WEDNESDAYS, and imiDAYS. For particulars, apply on board ; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. ==3= _ __=_!__! . _ __ ■XT OTI C E OF REMO VA L. J. C. CLOUGH, Engineer and General Mechanist, Has Romoved from Jj. Grey-street, to Ouurch- BTiiutiT, I'onbun by (..ex; to District School). Sewing mid all other Ught Machinery Repaired in tiie bust inunnur and at reasoiuible cost. Electric Hulls Fixed and Repaired. "O ICRM 0N D HOUSE, XXI PONSONBY ROAD. AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sen,, _AMIL Y_ BUTCHER. __ SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. L. KEAN Haa for Salo a numbor of tho abovo, with taps ready for use; prico, 355, at his Shop, Wellosloy Btroot East (next door to Crowthor'a Stablos). Large quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, and Down Plpot always in stock. Verandah Iron enrvod at tho shortest notieo. Country ordors will always rocelvo his prompt attention. Load Washer* always on hand. T>ICHARD 0 N V 0 N, JLV Licensed Custom-hoi'sk Aoent, SllU'l'lN'O AND FoiIWARDINO AGENT. Ollice : NORTH SHORE FERRY TEE, No. IS). JOHN SOP PET, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. S. QUKEN-BTItEKT. ALSO. SOr.K AOENT FOR MESSRS DICKKSON T AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NOAHUAIVAJIIA PALE ALE, Iv Hulk and Bottlo. mURKISH B A T H ;S, -*- UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Qu eon's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment Is Open Dally from fl a.m. to G p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays troin I) a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are hlxkly recommended hy the medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 0 a.m. to 3 p.m., ndor charge of an experienced lady attendant. V. J. FAHRELL. Soorotary. mUAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACK lE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Snrin*,-*; iiiiide and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, nlso Ironbiirl; Shafts and Spokvci, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Han! wood. N.lt.—Country Orders punctually tittoxdod to. •Vlo'ilirnn No. 3118. A X X I V IS G, ___ XX DORIC PIANO , by Mlgnon, ) laake, Rapoldl, and Ascbcrberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from „10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Kuiincnt English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromitic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmastoni Tuners. &c, ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and FuoctO to ensure accuracy ol Time-keeping, J. UOWDRN. QtirßN srnKKT BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT ROOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STRKKT. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurauco and .Mining Rcirlstor Books Specially Ruled nnd Bonnd. Mnslo, Magazines. Public Libraries, nnd Sunday School Rooks Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. JAMES STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. liißt. C.E. Asso. M. lußt. C.K. Q TEW ART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORT!,A NP-STRKKT. AUCKLAND. PM o L A R E N, c COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER At Yard, KRrangahapo Road or Chip's Sldf,. Posts and Ralls, House Bmckß. and Shingles on Sale. X UCKLAND-SUNDAY SCIIODI UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN j BIBLE SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During the He-building cf tho Young Men's Christian Association, the DepOt of the abovo Societlos will bo found in Buchanan's Buildings, Corner of Elliott and Wellesloy-stroota, almost opposite tho Opera Houso. ; OT6B A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, \ ictouia-stkkkt Easi. Charge-ONK SHILLING Onri. al week.daya from ii a.m. to U p.m., and fct.NDAI MORN INGS from G till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms ara nil private, and supplied with every conven ience', Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, comb's, respirators, eoaps. &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at al hours with female attendance, One Shilling anil Slxp-nco. Please note tlio address— v ielorio s'reet East, above the Greyhound Hotel and next the Cheap HcddinK and Furniture M«t, Auckland. N.»—Harbor In Bl'i-n.mnna. /M _T~6 U. N D LIME GROUND LIME, FOR SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME- In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars. &c. Next to stone flagging Is un lvalied f.'ir durability and hard setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it Is a llrst-class material. KEA NE, SOLE AGE NT, CUBTOMS-STHRKT. 71 ii es T s ut' v kTWTM Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri and oilier Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reason-.bio prices for <'ash. All the timber used is First Quality, they are made by t.'rstcliiss workmen, and havo always given groalsatisia.'iiou. W. NORRIK. Manufacturer, Tup of Shortlan 1-sin.eL. jf/ ■** £* V_ Si & "* l\ HOBSON-STREET Jj l\ *_ & I V^ _* A *V" // \_^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, H.OBSON-STREEI, We respectfully invite attontion to our Largo Stock of NOVELTIES 'or the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of do Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our oirovt-i to produce Superior Uarinsiits, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut ar.d Stylo, eives us every con fldi ncu in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly s,i runk before being made up, an i hit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has bsen found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in ihe easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN •^ FIGURES. Cash Customers recel-ed 5 por oent. Discount lone shilling I" the pound sterling) on all parcels ,f _-. urd upwards. >f X TRAM-CARS PASS THK rOCR. INBHS.TION INVITED,



"OUTCHER AND CO. FOET-9T. AND QIIKKN-ET WHAUIT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING ; AGENTS. STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST BUPPUBD. HAVE you yisited Lewisson the Jowelitir'e, Show Rooms, over his and the next premises ) If not, do uo. You have no Idea of the variety of First-class Goods on Bale. Inspection solicited. There is nothing like it in tho Southern Hemisphere.—T. 11. Lewis son, Quetm■street, oppoiito l.'iiijn Rank, IJueuu streot. mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Hoad Ollice- MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. Export Sawmills— ARATAPU, KAIPARA (West Coast), And TAIRUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill— MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAISD. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashoa, Doom, Turnery, Fretwork, aud ' Gonoral Joinory always kept on hand. Have Special Facilities for Cutting Lengths up to 50ft. Pattorii Books, Price-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will bo given oa application. JOB LOTS ! In order to make room for Now Timbor now arriving from Rush Mills, tho Company Is sell ing Job Timber, specially suited fjr small cottages and outbuildings. In lots to suit pur chasers, at exceptionally low prieus to clear. BIRKENHEAD AM) NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yards in thesedistriots, In connection with tbo business of Messrs Flo wollyn Bros., contain Lnr n o .Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed), Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, for immediate dolivoty at TOWN PRICES SPECIAL. Recant rains having brought down a plentiful Supply of Logs at Tairua, tbo Com pan) bus re sumed tho execution of Orders over 10,0'OfU by direct delivery, a system which enables il to iiuotu cxtrenioly Low Prices for Wholesale Parcels. "M O\V ip UIILISU ED, "TIIE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" j From the year ISCO to tho Signing of tho V-enty ot Waitangi in ISIO), By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of Tbo Reminiscences of the Wur in New Zealand." PRICK .. _ .. .. TEN SHILLINGS O.N SaI.K AT AM, BOOICSKLLKHS &WN.AIOW. IN (! MA C 111 NE _ SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery. At GtttiATLY Runi'cicn PineßS. Guaranteed to work ciiiial tv now. J. STO NE, ENGINEER, M A NUK A U lIOA D, Nrwmaukkt NOW RKAD.. — CONSUMPTION OB' THK LUNGS, OH DECLINE AND 11." SUCCESSFUL TRKATMENT, Showing that fomiidiiMe disease to be curable *lv all ibi awp-e, wi.h observations on Coughs, Abttiino, Chronic Hi-oneliltLi. &.C. BY GE O. TII OS. CO NGiiE YE, Of Peekham, London, S.K. Sixrr.NCE. Post FREn, Skvr.npkxck. Published by UPTON & Co.. Booksellers, Auckland, N.Z., And may ho ordorod of any Booksoller. **~ N.H.-250.000 SOLI' IN ENGLAND. \fcjT LLLFa Al "TH OMA S, V( Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Anc:;!.i'..lKast, MONUMENTAL. MAUP.I.E. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCIHTi-.'TURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate find Beanliful. Monuments, Tomb;. Headstones, and tn-ory ii flescrlpticn of Stone Work at tho Lowest poi> > elblo Prices for Town and Country. g-Y. J O"N Erf CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, MIOBTLANO-STBHKT. || OUSE AND GENERA! DKCORATIVIC E3TABLISIIMKNT. j 13. WYNDHAM-STREET. ii. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. llkndbrson, In thanking hlo numorous j clients and tho publlo generally for thoir past I liberal favours, has much pleasure la Informing : thorn that he hao Romoved to moro Extonsive Promlsoß (two dcors above old shop), where he trusts to morlt a continuance Of thoir patronage. J, HENDERSON, ■W YNDII AM-STRKBT. 15. |3APERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON j UAVK RKCEIVKD, XX LATE ARRIVALS ISS-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 155,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OP NEW PATTERNS I For Drawing, Dining. Bed-rooms, Hall and I' Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottago. I BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VAUUIi' JI.VKR OFFERED IN PAPSRHANGINGS. j 916-PACI.AGES--16 BCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, i ANll ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QaE'EN-STREET. jA. and CL Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASJ3 FOUNDERS, AND GEN KRAL MACHINISTS, THA M S S, .Have for sale the following Machinery i— I i Portable Rngin-. by llornsby & Co., 8 h.p. ;■ i Horizontal ICn h iiie. doublo cyllndor, 101* diameter. -_li;-..' stroi.o !! i fforizoni*..! Kn.ciiie. mm. by !Bin. stroke ;■' n I^iiiccb Kngine. Iji**. o> ■'""'■. siroko !• il Multituimia. H:„;,t, l,'f;. long by sft. diameter ■ II Cornish t:.),1e,, -l'f. oiu: t y eft. (linriercr '■ Z Cornish Piiilcr. U'ft. lorn.' \>y Of!, ili.iineter |. X Cornish Boiler. 17ft. !on-'« by If- 6in. dhiijeiet ! I. Oornisn Boiler, *;iit. long hy aft- diameter ■; £ Cornish Boiler, lnfi. lbng by Ift. (Jin. iliuineter r 5. Vertical lioilor. Field mi tic.-', 7 it. x s.'L lin.; nei( A quanliiy of Docond-hand Quarte-orushing Plant. * E^iimates supplied fur all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill aud Quarts orushing Machinery, Turbine Whechs, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and othet lift CMtW



THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, NOTICE TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNERS. Tho Company Is now engaged Freezing for the next Shipment to England, which will take place in tbe lirst week iv September. Tbo Company is prepared to receive and Freczo both Sheep and Cattlo on behalf of O'.viicrn, and no . xt.ru charge over Freezing Rates will be made for meat lobe included iv tbo uext Shipment. .. Timely notice is, however, necessary, and early application' should bo addressed to the Secretary, N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Com pany. Fort-sU'eot. N.B.—Single carcases or prime joints will ho deliveredjo all the principal towns in England. rin HE NEW "ZE Al, AN I) FROZEN 3_ MEAT AN: * STORAG X CO. (Limitkii), RAILWAY WIIAUF. Tho Company having Disposed of their Retail Ruainess. and the works at tho abovo address toingsulllclently advanced,nro now prepared to oiler every inducement for the extension of their Wholesale Moat Business. Tlio Couipany huve on hand daily:—Prime Fresh Quarters. Humps, Loins. Ribs of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal, by tbe carcase : Ox Heads. Kidneys. Tails nnd Hearts Sheeps' Kidiieyannd SuustigeSkins, Corned lieof and Pork. Tho Trade and Shipping supplied at lowest current prices, and delivery made. F[rat-class quality guaranteed. Amplications! lo be mntlo to tlio Manager Wholesale Department. Railway Wharf. hnUE NEW ZIOALAN D FROZEN MEAT .8. ANU STORAGE CO (LIMITED). MANURE WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tbo Sulphuric Ac'd and Manure Works nt ' Otahuhu being now in full operation, wo are prepared to deliver :— Superphosphate of Llmo— „ per ci nt. l'hoq bato mado Solublo, at £G pee t n Special C..m Manure, tit fS per ton Ppeolal Kt.ol Manure, nt £S It's per tin Special lliiisb Mai.ui'o,at£7 101 per ton lv Ilagii (ljewt. each) ut Auokland, or our Siding, Utaiiulm. Terms: Ca* b opei ccni. discount- We can abosupi ly CtiHtoiucra with Nitrate ot Soils, Ivilinit, and llouudu it. Superpho phate of 35 per cent. Soluble and Dissolved Hones will shortly bu added to our For Railway Rates from Otlliuhu Works, Triido Discount, and othor particulars, sco Circular, sent on appllijatioi, or apply to 11. SYMONS. Manager Sup rphwpliatu Works, Otahuhu. TUT R S U A H 0 I N G, Formerly et the Union Hotel. Wellington Is now ilio l-'roprlctrcssof Tll E 00 UI 1) Ei\T A L II OTE L, VULCAN LANE. il F. I*V M. BUKR OW B, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYUR. OvKlt GOCIDHON'S. AUHKT.AND. \TEW <!•*.-» LAND INS UK A NCI i^j Cl > UPA •- i' iFI UIC AND MAIiINEI. Chdii i «i.0n0,000 I'ald-up un« I le«crvo Funds ...v.'l'lS.U'.O [•ECTKCTION PROM KIRK OH MARINE U)SI Can ijk Ekkcctud ih this Cosh'ANY. ci>.iMt KST wrm puoMi'TiTuna ano r.tnKßAiri'Y. L'.Mltii IH'TTT.!* H.-Mvcor Bi"^ IH'NNE, llousr, Siirn, nnd Decora fl'Jo ti'..i Painter and Papor'lmnger. Supericr work cine, an.l price* moderate. Has on sale. White l.eiul. (its. Colours, anil cheap Pane.- bangln i Pictures Framed to order.-Address. till* of Ciey-str.'i-t. \\7 A~TI NO(' X B BOTHE RS, VV Ustabllshrd lStiil soap and cwi'i.'*.' mani;facturbr.s. COX'S CRitallv, AUCKLAND, Vi.iniif.Li'i'.iiorii of 'i*o C.ikibrjt^d Extract _t Soa-i, DUUftvliui: Powders, Fiiat Pr!'.e Yellow, Hill*' Molt led, lloubb C.-oivn, K. oiuunlc. unit Household, Cubollo, and other Medicinal ar.d Toliel Sbapd.iiiad« from the pure.it ot Tallowa. Uinee9-DURHA','.STP.',.KT, Auckland. N.H.—f'floh Pure!.tsars o' Tallow Woo FTJNION lUi., _6A'i\~AND _CANMJF U CO.VPA ..V (MMITED). ;.i.i;.'.:.'•'.'.* i'uitiCßS OF STEARINB CANDLES, COMMON AX!) TOILET SOAPS, LUBUICATn'IO AND OTHER OILS WORKS-.'l'. VNN'.^ 11RIDGK, PKN'RO;iK. WAIll" *•''-' -'•' AND (ii-'Kli'lO^-LOWKR ALHi.ilTVi'., AUCKLAND. Ciuh Purchj-se™ of Tallow mas; CO.VOIsIAL MUTUAL Liifif .1 A's-JUK VSCKcUOIEI'YiLLVITSCD). 4VCEi.AKa ojiivi,•: i ro. co::ec»-ste»«. muKc.TORa i 40CKt.tsrj.-J. "■■"- Shew if'liiilnaaaS. 3. Thcrr.i: C.-c-.-f.... F.J. M,>. MM R. D.M i.:.-i- ■'.. ;. -. ■••-'•• (Ci.iiirman), W. J. M. lAinsieh. {'.'•:.'■■.. "i.:l !'..; I'.-.n. l?ec.r.,'e Me J...an. M.1..'"..: Hon i.'.obtrt iUouL i'rwulef. yiIKCCT.O.',!. I MUTUAL has added to ell .:i .';r-';*'.,■■■' '.. ■'" ..' .-i ■ ■ -r-n.-a SI2VICK.AI, .•IV-Ti'-'C * l '•'.'" ;>'ATI KKS, .-.nd fj tha on'r Col.ir.lnl i *'• . ■i" ov> 'lleb I Hilvl tontj:.*" tNVi *'r«r-:rvT ixiLiciEa "i^ "A •-•-'.''" ;•*'•"' " ModillO'"" Tontlnr. .-\il'iSos of ii'- Colonial .Mutim; sc.-ure sdran >„.t* re-< c,i'.-.-.--'l '.-y .' ■:• ';'.'■> ;l,:fl (.'■"ii*;»!>;*, C.--I-Jji I :-I.;:.ml fclielo r., ■■ ■.'NC.^TEi?!' ---.' '.:',!■'. FCO.V i.'A'i'* ilp' iS5T.'i5. behif! en -*?.'•!■•• fro* i'rom obre^i.-u.i eo.i.il.lonj a.' U> \ravor.ii>.;, rosl.U'.r.e**, oocujallj.i, nv:-<l« of lit; ,**r miij;'.-.;'" ;!dt.!iJi\ h.h, n. LYAiA, ''».•?'.-'*iry foi- K«« 7j>»l»nd. CnATtl.l.S HKSKITiI.J [ALl.\. AITKEN, TT SSK !2 T 11 AN 1) A I T X E N il. ... are ,-l*i.l to Inform ti,- 'r Ciii.iotnen ami the Public i.'f.-.i -.ally th ,l .li-nvsn;;■ k.M the whole of (her bi-i \...ir's Sir-ck if clovir-. etc., the. are in ;i ~-.i .tmu !•, • Ml'er mi luitiioL. Nen .'.tor!: en-ivi:::; ;;, r .'.ir.-i-l .-*e.:i-:-r Ai.***n:;i. from Urn don. !'i-..i per A'ail .-'.■' in. r I'rnni H.in I'nmeisi 0, nr- under...ll current ~e:s.:n's growth, eonsistin;! of- WIUT'" CI.CVi.P. iTrefolium repens) IIKII CI.OVKR IT rfoll ir, pri t.i-iU) AI.^'YKI'. i I.OVKI; ITrefolium l.ybrMa) COWer, ,1W 11 vi folium jii.eime) SC.Mil.ivT Cl.OVi.lt iTii-rolituu incarimluii') TKITDIt, •.\:..lii-:..*-osupi:lina) LUCI UNK iM.-.'ie*._of.-ulva) Al.l-'AI.I.'A t.'..nie**;-oCi Hema) TI.M'iTIIV (l-'nieuin Prat, nis) CR:->'l i I) I")',** I'AIL (Cvno.nius e,ristnlu:| MK.'.IKi.V I'UXTAIf, (Aln|.-.-uni o prel.eiisi,.) Slll.lii'.l'rf l.'!';*-t'U:.;i|.\.-t!,eaovinal Wt;t)D AIKADOW CHAS.-'i il'ou nomoralio) PlfAllilK I*'.: ointis Schronleri) DOCII CRASS II .v'l' I'A 11, l*-->iroboluß eloncratu*.) RYU-'.:ii.\*-- t.-*,*ie;:i:i per,-, in* seiiipcrvirenn) CO. i..- I *T lllaetvlisirlolii T:,.:.,) l"Ul:l'i.U ..*"! CRKION TOP AH'CKIIUF.N TUHN'I'S DKVO.V.-TUKK GTIKY STONK. WHITK S'lOM-'. AN 11 iiLORE TURNIPS SWKDE TURNIPS Tliev nro also Aeenta fo,' Ibc Uonedust ss M.r.iuf.ieliii- .] by ll,e AmVaml J'***,**!-.■ Com ininy, Sydney Uone.lii.-t nuilTlour, Alt*,, nil and P.^nn Plu *;-•;.i.r.n.-. P..lato m„| (,',-, s » Jlanurei, Peruvian Oiinuo, Nitrate of Soda, and other Al-iilleial ."l.auu.es; Oa*;.. Mai;...:, liarlev. Heans, Pease; Coiirse. Fine, en.l lloek :-a!t, ('Vila, and Liuseed Cake; Now Zealand I'lax and Tow. etc. They aro nlc'i appnlntcd AKonta for tho Pure Indian'ice Imported fltrict t.y Captain Heroid from his brothnr's ward in at lini'„eeiii*K. Xfifnoa. J" e HarbottJ / 1 Manctaotokeb op I CORN BROO_MS, B|gSff" SHADE { X A P A I } StiRK. TKLEPHONK N 0...232. ■ ■pi D W~A H"D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STRFKT. P"ICTUHE _EKAME MANUFACTORY AND MTTSICAL INTRUMBNT DEPOT VioToniA-STiiKM', Auckland. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will bo Riven ono of Hl'-< BFAUTIFUL NKW PACKETS OF KKUIKI'H (OR CUT-OUT SCRAPS) V.'oit.n Five Shillings. Post Free to n.".y part.of Now Zealand on recoip r.f Hoiirt!*e>i Penny Mainps. %J\ 'SICAL INSTRU.MENT "VfARB- L "HOUSJi, AC >■'». VICTORIA STREET .-..1*i:.'.*.1.AN11. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OP MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC: PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC, TKKMK AND TSSTIMDNIAI-S I'OfiT FIIKZ ON AI'I'I.ICAI'ION. P ALL Kinps f Musical Ikstbuments Tcsbd AND RBPAIB-D,



' £3oncy, MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cavo, Solicitor, Queen-street (next tho Bauk of Now ______% : Tytta nm on fkotmjk? JLVJ. NOTES, HOUSE:*!, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. \ MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN V. HARDIE, ' Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-street, Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL"AND " PR.OVTDENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Froehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not oxeeoding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextom. Per Week I_],___ w__\ ing over for £100. Kcptt"g}|£ '0r £~eTch £ — s. d. 1 year .. ..200 101 0 0 3 yours .. .. 011 7 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 13) 0 0 7 years .. ..0 7 11 111 9 7 10 years .. .__ o_Js_3 | KB IB 3 Aud other Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board haß power in cases of Sickness or Want ot Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTICREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QU KEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANK. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. "Sk/a' ON BY TO IjEiVK r 6 a moderate it?. ?*-.*H.-..-l.^r l <-Av. I .,*>r J '■ic)-.oov ,'■■. t.ury'v.L, fc'nilo'r:*.':, ?iiO:'tlt.ii-l-Btro:,i. MONEY to Lend at low nvto of intorost on freehold securities.—A pply Richard son anil Jackson, 81, Queen-street, and Durbara stioot West. ONEY TO LENdT~o- Freohold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposito Bank ot Now Z.nland). MONEY TO'LEtTD, in large or small sums, at usii'il rates of Interest. CONNELIj &CO.IPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. £® £$___"_** TO LEND! v sums ol from '.j*wUU ,850 litiv;«rds.-Ay.il/Wm. 8, •VtDhr.anc. Cetihraun's Auotlon Mr.ri, Jlio, Qnfte:s- T»yfONET"TO LEND, on Mortgage, oJ J.w.S l-lrd-elea-* Fio-'ibe.ld Ht-enrltte. V. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National li'.git"f.in'i- HalltHnßS. ]':. t :'SOXE'i TO LEND, in suiaa of tie Lift, ".ud npwiirds, d. /?::iv?nt rate? o.' intureil AvplV le PKTUR OLIFHANT, SoUgitor, Hltgh-Btregt, V,3 ON.V-V VO !.£VrM.: s»i' enrront ratos o; A.V.B UitatiKit.—: *v>-*el,*i r.cfl Jaekso!. linear.- A UCKLAND PRKMANENT CO .*■*_ oi!;ci'..vnvß -iujvnmu „ >nvksi «*:nt Horst-T-r. '.JiJ'Ut.: :.,i, tj;j.*L."N-Si«J_r .^■JANiJ ,;i..r.te*'. upon approved securities o! :->..!hclJ or 1 .iiL-.--hr.ld I'roytrKes In sums ol H.:i) ;u itß.d./J. •.■llnctpai B.ie Irttorost being repay ,;:sh iv Uv;_u:uon:.-. il tlio following KiiDUOE 1' .;.rai for * cii.ayiii; Myfyy/. h ,r,IOO borrowed i— i'lispaymo'A.ii.TJene ~„r ~...„,. 'rural Amount i-.,-?cV'.t "■ ' Rspayahlf, ~ i 1. 1. b s. a, lytir . . i 0 t ID', 0 0 3 :,-:-.rs . . I •" IC rM O 8 Jy,\vt . - U 7 113 15 0 iyv.rr. . . It 8 1.31 fi 8 1 ;v.v: _ - 1 I! 150 18 9 j y\vt _ _ ! I 147 IS 9 J 0 1 '82 18 8 At J Ie U*ji Bsjttr prarorlloti .'or B'URIIOT oi-lan<-.'rlv.s.ni<, uafl.Hini^.—Tlic Br/nlcty rcoutrc-i Koa*sj on Pftpoeiti—Repr.yeble al 7 dsj-'j' tolice, fi per. cial. pot i*n*im i rrvr-.s-i'.'.r la I nioiiUia, J p<r rt-r,l. r-v r.rrrn. yyn; _____ ____j__\ M O T I C X OF REMVA L. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS3OOVT AGENCY have REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, hiou-street. TllnTwnmwitoage, loan," and ij DISCOUNT BANK.. SO, baOETLAND-STREET, Auoklakp f,>v'To3n'K A. C) .tp? !c Sons' Wahehoush), Aid l-ttt'e CcUins-stri-".'., Melbourne. Loans ar;o advanced from £10 TO £1,000. Crnr. pen.nnr,l, freehold, andlrwchnld security, re-.Aj.iblf. i.v Weekly, Monthly, or Qunrtorly !r'itA''iiont3,'f.t ? .owost Current H.*..teo. A.ti'a.ice.i made on I'ci'niluro '.vithcut removal, :-.!*.! eil ci !.'.!.■> ol *;.-reh.'n,V's^. t .■..iv. l (j,;A-."i"i.i'i-.>''l.^*'''oi,tci':s,l,:«iAoiia, imp i.vr-:;i"iTs (%-;i'.n W'H.IJI. *■:;.: : *!,^(***l'M*:**.\Vt;'iU-rNT RATES. i.oiNii tii'ni; ;i>'!'- i: or li: tut. Rkpayubnt >;i IC».*v .'Nsru.M3*xis. VO!C\'-5 GRATIS. Ml e^;iiiuank..tii',nn -ml ie.'-rvftiw.jheldstrlotly con.'lde.-itiiU. Rank ok England Notes Guanoed. ""jfTEWITEALANI) MnRTGAGE, LOAN, JLI AND discount bank, llroii-fntt:!*:',' f>;ext to Atkins Printing Olllco), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, OK ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, KKI'AYAUI.K IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit the Borrower, Loans on Furiilturo without removal; also on all kluds of Merchandise. Loans may bo repaid at tho rate ot Slxponoo por week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Curront Raton. Hank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Houeht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, ANI) DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Nkxt to Atkins Printing Ofpiok, THENEWZEAI AND GOVERNMENT life insurance association. Directors: Tho Hon. Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.Q., Colonial Treasurer (Chairman) W. S. Hold. lC.r.i]., .Solicitor-General J. O. Givin. E;q., Secretary to the Treasury it. C. Hamorton, Esq., Public Trustee Nicholas Reiil, Esq , Merchant, J.P. J. H. Bothnno, Esq, Land aud Commission Agent, J.P. G. V. Shannon, Esq., Merchant, J.P, 11. D. Hell, hsq., Barrister G. Fisher. Esq . Mil X.. J.P. Geo. S. Graiiam, Esq., J.P. This Aseociation is the only Office which pos sesses Government Si cui'ity and proffers to the public the combined advantages of MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. Aftor 15 years' existence, the Ofllco has now ACCUMULATED FUNDS exceeding ONE MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Income exceeds .. _ £230,0C0 It offers tho niOßt Liberal Conditions extant. An Insurance ot £1,200. Nt tbe premium charged elsewhere fo. £I,UUO. equiv alent to AX IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. Rriuicbcs In all tho principal Towns in the Colony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Post ofliceß In tho Colony. D. M. LUCKIE. Ilsad Office, Wellington. 7th April, 1885. T UNCTION HOTEL, " NEWMARKET. Tho Prourlotor. JAMKS SMITH, begs to In timate that ho will be haupy to moot all his old friends, and now ones too, at hia woll known hostelry, Junction Hotel, where none but first-class br.oids of liquorß are supplied. The best appointed Quoit and dbittle Grouna f. Auokland.



■ ■ ' ■ - ""» I I _—B_3 « I I Sporting. LOUIS H. SCHARRER, Tha Original Ready-money Turf Com missioner, Has Books OrKN on N.Z. Cdp an» Dbhbt, Melbourne Derby and Cup, and »t.t. important Australian events. Odds laid from 5s upwards. Australian Market Priooe, for Cash only. Address : U H. SCHARRER, Can't B Beat Job Wareiiouse.Quken-btreet. Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-Bt. FIDELITY COMPANY'S MEL BOURNE CUP CONSULTATION NOW OPEN. 12.000 Members at 10s oach. Caro of Box 251, Dunedin. Fu'l particulars future advertisement. Educational, AL EX. M. II UXTA BL E, TEACHER OF SINGING, Voice Production, and reading at sight. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREKT. EVENING CLASSES ARK NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, wren Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &o.—Thursday Evenings, 7.30. Toacher: Walter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Hcienoe and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. Hoard and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Residence, singlo and doublo rooms; tho Provincial Board ing House, Upper Queen street. Splendid Accommodation; terns, 15s por week, washing included.—Apply Mrs Ilendy. RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, 2 doors abovo Brioklayers' Arms; termß, 17a por week —Josoph Thoma, Proprietor. G~ WERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. _ _ _ 20s por Week Single Room ..____ 25s por Week Land nnd Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILE. [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND-STREET (Next tub Post-office.) BANKERS! Bank oit New South Wales. (Sco also our advertisement In '■ c\.&. Herald" and " Woekly Nowa.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. ■VTEW ZEALAND THAMES VALLEY LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITED) ESTATE, Comprising nearly 300,000 ACRES 0F AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LAND. This Splendid Block Is no w open for Selection on tho following EASY TERMS: FIVE YEARS' Lease at a Rental of Is per aore por annum. FIRST HALF YEAR' 3 Rent to be payable In advanoo, but tho second half at the end of the year, and aftor that half-yearly. PURCHASING CLAUSE to be givon at the rate of _2 10a per aero, to be exercisable at any timo during currency of loaee. EXTENSION OFTIME.-If tlio tenant wishes to have his Lease renewed for another FIVE YEARS he oan do so by paying a rental equal to 0 per cent, on the amount of the purchasing clause, thus making a ten years' lease in all. CONDITIONS.—The tenant will be required to enter into a covenant to fenoe and bring into grass or other cultivation not less than one-flf ih of the area leased, and also to erect a House not less valuo than iteo thereon within 18 months of signing tho lease. The Company will not hold themselves liable to contribute to any fencing. For ordors to view and further particulars, apply to the Agonts, VAILE ft DOUGLAS, Shortland-street, Auckland, BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots oach, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front agoa of JO feet by samo depth. Prioo low, and tcrma caßy, aa may bo arrangod.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and JEstate Agents, next the Post office. Shortland-Btreet. 1372 £220_-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot mont 33 x l)Bft., neat garden, and close to the tram lines.—vailo and Douglas, Houße and Land Agonts, Shortland-street. 1352 £540- Good Investment. For Sale, Two llousoa of live rooma each, and one of throo rooms, all detachod, together with Freehold Allotmont, slmated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-office. Terms easy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts, Shortland-street. 1571 £2Ss —Houso, i rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, rango, copper, sink: allotment, 52 x 132; terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly payments of 15a each.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts. Shortland-street 1568 13s por foot, North Shore ; allotment, C 6 x 171 feet; water frontage.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agontß. Shortland-st. I*> 63 . £3 10s por acre. Farm of 390 acres, partly fenced, and subdivided, j about 100 acres in grass, remainder part bush and part fern. House, 5 rooms, etc., 3 mileß from railway station. A largo Bum of money has beon ex pended on this property in fencing, draining, otc. Terms aB agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-st. 1579 £8 por aore. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howick chnrch and Bohool. Torms as agroed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agont' Bhortland-stroet. 1571. £2 15s—Good Bush Land, 243 acres, close to railway Btatlon, neaivto Auckland.—Vailo atid Douglas, Laud and Estato Agents, Short land-street. 1450. SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 61 x. 150, and comfortablo 7-roomod Cottage; good view and aspect; ground ront, £8 por annum ; 31 yoars to rnn ; gas and water laid on; gas stovo; wash-house, fowl-house, &0.. all In good repair. Price, £350.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Short.and otreet. HENDERSON'S MILL-New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished ; allotment 66 x 103 foot, all fonced; cloao to Railway Station. Price, £120.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland-street. MANGARE POINT—4J Acroa Volcanic, with good largo run adjoining, and with new Cottago of 6 roomß, woll finished, and good out-buildingß.—For price and tormß, apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and EstaH Agents, Shortland-Btreet. WDWAED -pARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREI T, aUIOK'B STAbLBS, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage reoelved while carrying on tho Business known at "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can relj upon being treated olvllly and fairly by his suo oesßors, under whose proprietary he feels suk the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck land. J. J. DIGNANI JT. FOLEY] [P. LUJJDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. havlnt purchased Mr F.Qulok's Bußlnoss, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on thoir late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies ol every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibus-OS, Ladles' md Gentlemen's Saddle llorees, Prlvaio CarrHges with Livery, Hearses ml Mourning Coaches. Ordsra by Poet, Tele graph, or Telepbor- (No. 121; receive careful mention. Tbe *3tsbl«s provlds unsurpassed iccommo.latlon for Jo-.'eji, &o. Nlghl attend inos. Oh-ri-c-n mcdeiate. T"RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE From Auckland National But_.—B.lsa.m., 9 am. 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.15 a.m. 12 2C p.m.. 1 p m„ 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. 3.45 p.m.. 1.20 p.m., 5 10 p.m., 5.15 p.m. 6.2P p.m., KM p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nig Ati only. From Arch Hi 11.—7.20 a.m., 8.15 a.m.. 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m.. 10.15 a.m. 11am., 11.45 a.m., 12 20 p.m„ 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m.. 3.45 p.m., 1.20 p.m., £.i 0 p.m., 5.45 p.m. (and C.30 p.m., Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. { YO



■ "■' i .. i . j. . __ For Sale. FOR SALE, 600 Sacks KicJney Potatoes, 100 Backs Onions.—o.B. Jaklns.Ciißtom.st. 3710 R. SALE, 500 Sacks Tartarian and £ Canadian Oats —U. 3. Jakins, Customs-st. FOR SALE, 1,400 Sacks prime Derwent Potatoes.—G. 8. Jakins. Customs-Btreet... ]ljlOR. SALE, Now and Second hand Spring .aJ Carts.—Apply J. Paterson, next Taber nacle, Upper Queen street. FOR SALE, Liverpool-street, 5-Roomed House and Stable: allotment, 50 x 100; price, £615.— H. Partington, Stlchbury's Build inn. B7IOR SALE, first-class new HanEem Cab, JC Doublo Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; ulso, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W. B. Basten. Coach Builders. Wakofluld-street, IjJtOR SALfci, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May AY (coppered), with all gear, etc., In good ordo ; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'tory, Ylotorla-streot East. ' -_?*3_.A —FOR SALE, 6-roomed <3&0""» House, built of first-class tim ber, lofty, well finished ; bay window, wash house, 2 register grates, 2 tanks; allotment 40 x 132; very easy terms.—Apply 2nd House Suestx strcct. Great North Road Surrey Hills. - TjlOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per- X} fectly new Houso of S rooms, fitted with every convenience, and largo freehold Allot mont, near Mount Kden Rail way Station; tcrmß easy.—Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street tT OTEL FOR SALE. For Sale, In ono of the most rising and flourish ing Waikato townships, a commodious Family Hotel, olose to a bank and nesra railway station, doing a first-class visitors and bar trade. Large ' public works are boing carriod out in the imme diate neighbourhood, and the proprietor's only reason for selling is his desire to retire from business.—Apply to J&MK3 DKVIN, Te Awamutu. FOR SALE, first-class Matamata Pressed Hay. — Thornton, Smith, and Firth; FOR SALE (Mount Eden Road), General Storo, with 5 rooms; stable, &a—Apply 11. Snrman, Mount Eden Road. FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be sold ohoap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent. No. S. Qneen-straat. TjlOR LEASE, CENTRAL PREMISES QUEEN-STREKT At present oooupled by the Standard Insuranoe Co. Apply to D. M. DINOWALL. At B. Tonka and Co.'s. SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, sovera of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cloveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-street. TTOUSES FOR DALK Tebms Easy. Tbrms East. 8 Rooms, Nelson-street £700 15 Rooms, Nelson-Btreet £700 6 Rooms, Nelson-Btreet £600 1 Rooms, Nolson-stroet £500 5 Rooms. Upper Unlon-Btroet .. .. £410 6 Rooms, Upper Union-street .. .. £110 6 Roomß, Wellington-street £600 * Rooms, Wolf -street £285 8 Roomß, Newton Road £190 4 Rooms, Nowton Road £400 5 Roomß, Nowton Hoad £120 8 Rooms, Newton Road £450 5 Roome, Newton Road £300 4 Rooms, Sussex-street £310 5 Rooms. Haslett-street, Eden Terraoe .. £350 Three S-Rooms. Haslettetroot, ea«h .. £350 5 Rooms, Summer-street £280 5 Rooms, Baj field Road £250 4 Rooms, Bayfield Road £250 3 New Shops with Dwellings, frontage 80 x 125 ft. Pitt-street 4 Rooms, York-street 6 Rooms, largo House at back, Pompallier Terrace £550 Twos-Roomß. Ellzbeth-st.Ponsonby,eaoh £350 5 Rooms, Elizabeth-street, Ponsonby .. £353 7 Rooms, Wynyard Road, Mount Kden .. £800 5 Rooms, Conqueßt Place, Parnell .. .. £450 5 Rooms, Victoria Avenue .. .. .. £340 7 Rooms, Burleigh-streot, Kyber Pass .. £560 5 Rooms, Beresford-Btreet £600 5 Rooms, Klngsland £225 Two 5-Rooms, Kingsland, each .. .. £200 5 Rooms, Klngsland £240 8 Rooms, College Road £730 Two 7-Rooms, Sentinel Road, each.. .. £530 7 Rooms, Dunedln-street, Ponsonby .. £550 5 Rooms, North Shore £375 Two 4 -Rooms, North Shore, eaoh .. .. £225 Corner Allotment, Nowton Road .. .. £350 Corner Allotment, Randolph-sU. £4 Its per foot. JAMES MoCORMICK Sr CO. 157, Qukkn-bt LON SDALE POULTRY YARDS, WAIKOMITI. FOR SALE, EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. ~ Per doz, s. d. Houdanß, from G. B. Eowlor's Yards, Aylesbury, England 42 0 Light Brahmas, from Imported Stock (win ners of 50 cups and 300 first prizes in England! 21 0 Dark Brahmas, from winners of 8 first prizes 21 0 Second Prizo Dark Brahmas .. ..10 6 Por doz Per doz. 8 d. s. d. Houdanß, imp. .. 21 0 Black Spanish .. 10 6 Creve Cmur ..10 OAndalusians ..21 0 White Spanish .. 10 6 White Leghorns 21 Q Minorcas .. ..10 6Langshans.. .. 10 6 Brown Leghorns 21 0 Golden Pencilled Buff Cochins .. 10 6 Hamburgs .. 10 6 Silver Spangled Goldon Spangled Hamburgs ..10 6 Hamburgs ..10 B Blsck Hamburgs 10 6 Grey Dorkings ..10 6 White Dorkings .. 10 6 Plymouth Rocks 21 0 Black Red Gamo 10 6 Duckwing Game 10 6 Duckwing Onmo Aylesbury Ducks 10 6 Bantams, .. ..10 6 Rouen Duoks .. 10 6 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Per doz. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Eggs carefully packed and forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of P.O. Order. The abovo Poultry will be on Exhibition at the forthcoming Poultry Show.—Apply J. ABBOT. Hobson-street. Tenders. ■VTEVV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. HUNTKRVILLK CONTRACT. (FOKJIATION AND PERMANENT WAY.) LE\GTn, 5 MILKS 57 CHAINS. Publio Works Office. Wellington. 9th July, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Oflice, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 19th August, 1835 for tho abovo contract. They are to be markod on the outside, "Tender for Huntcr vllle Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Wcl Ington. Tcle graphlo tenders, similarly marked and ad dressed, will be recoived If presented at any Telegraph Ofllco by Noon of tho same date, pro vided that wriiton tenders aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Oflice by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this offloe, and at the Public Workß Offices, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, Christ church, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By Command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in-Chlcf. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CAISSON AND GEAR, ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, &c, FOR CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Offices, Auckland, July 9,1885. Separate Tenders will be received at this oflice until T UESDAY, October 20,1885, at noon, for Caisson and Gear, and for Engines, Boilers, Pumps, &0.. for Calliopo Graving Dock, in terms of plane and specifications to bo Been at the office ot Mr W. Errington, Kogineor for the Dock. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily Tenders to he ondorsed for the respective works. By order of the Board. J. M. BRIGHAM, Seoretary. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will he recoived until Noon of TUKBDAY, 4th August, for tho Ereotlon and Completion of Three Shopa and Dwellings In Symonds-Btreet for Mr Nodder. Plans, etc., at my Oflice, Queen-Btreot. S. M. HERAPATH, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Wanted, Tendera till noon of FRIDAY. 7th Augußt, for the Erection of a 5 roomed Cottage in Sale-Btreet. Plans, &c., at T. R. Watt's, Tobacconist, Grey-street (opposite fire bell). mO CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of a Mis sion School-room in Freeman's Bay. Plans to be seen at my Office. Tenders to close at noon of the 13ih August W. A. DUGLEBY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. I am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing In any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. * r A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Managers Messrs MaoMahon and Lelteh. INSTANTANEOUS BU<"CES3 AND ENTHU SIASTIC RECEPTION OF QUEEN'S EVIDENCE I I Ono of the most Powerful Dramas of M.-dern Times, by the author of " Now Babylon," &*c. TO-NIGH r, To-Jiounow, and Wednesday, QUEEN'S EVIDENCE I ! Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. Appleton, aud the full Company. Under tho supervision of Jin Geohge I.kitcii. THURSDAY—Tho Sensation of Iho Year, THE PEARL DIVERS. Buy tickets during: tho day at Abbott's Hotel" Curtain at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10.30. Box Olllco atLennox's. Prices—4a. 2s Cd. and Is. Babies not admitted No Free List. J. W. DODGE. Basinets Manager. "XTORTH SHORE,DEVONPORT HALL. TO-NIGHT! (Monday) TO-NIGHT! In response to numerous requests. Under tho Patronage ot tho Officers and Mem bers of the Devonport Naval Artillery. MADAME PAULINE RITA, ' MR JOHN RATCLIFF, AND COMPANY Will appear in one of their Solect Programmes. Doors open at 7.30. cooimencing nt 8. Admission—3s and 2s. Box Oflice at Duder Bros.' Storo. J. S. SMITH, Manager. mHEATRE ROYAL. Under the Dlstigulshod Patronago 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 Fire Brigade. THURSDAY, FRIDAY,-and SATURDAY, August (i, 7, and 8, *2T H.M.S. PINAFORE ! TJi In aid of tho Funds of tho AUCKLAND NAVAL COASTGUARDS.! FULL BAND AND CHORUS. NEW AND SPELNDID SCENERY By Mr E. Briggs. Box Office at Lennox's. J. A. CRAIN, Acting Manager. T\EVONPORT NAVAL ARTILLERY. SECOND ANNUAL BALL Will take place In tho DEVONPORT HALL on TUESDAY, AUGUST 4. Tickets to admit Gentleman, or Lady and Gentleman, 10s Cd; Extra Lady's Ticket, 2s Gd. To be had from Officers of Company, or Mem bers of Committee. Steamer loaves for Auckland after the Ball. ANC IN G.-NEW FORESTERS HALL. KARANGAHAPE HOAD. MISS DONOVAN is preparod to receive tho names of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join her Class for New TtritM, commencing 30th July.—Address, Nicholson's Cottages, Pitt street. DANCING, DEPORTMENT,&o.--Mons. Paul Bibron (do Parit), second term, at Masonio Hall. Princeß-street. Select Classes: Adulta, THURSDAYS, 7.30 p.m. ; Juveniles. SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera, Symonds-ttreet (Glenside), Carlton Road, Ponsonby, Mount Albert. Inicnding Pnpils apply early. Private Lessons daily.— Circulars at Upton's and Eady'e, or apply at Residence, 75, Hobßon street. WR U S S EL L & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITIIOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBHLS. &c, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera House). ORIIBRS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 1 O'CLOCK. Lectures. YOUNG MENS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Cornor of WelliSßloy and Albort-streets. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. August 7: " Self-Culture "—Rev. R. Bavin. August 21: "Tho Times and Writings of tho Patriarch Job "—F. D. Fenton, Esq. September 4: " The Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G.TTuckor, B.A. September 18: " Some of the Less Known Ballad Music of Scotland"— Roy. T. MoKenzle Eraser. September 23: Entertainment — Herr Car Schmitt. October 16: "The Living Beings of the Air '— Profossor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing eaoh evening at half-pnst seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holderß till twenty minuteß past seven. Tickets for ihe courso, to admit bearer and lady, fs: to admit bearer only, 3a 8d: single lectures, Is. May be obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, 1H„ <,„,,. A. KNIGHT jHon.bßis. \V. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Soc — 1 mo MR" J. H. WITHEFORD. Sin,—l have the honour to inform yon that your tender for the sole right of Advertising on the Auokland Section of tho Now Zealand Rail ways (for throe years) has been accepted by the Hon. Minister for Publio Works on behalf of the Queen. I have, etc., J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager. December l, 1881. TO ADVERTISERS. The Grand New Auckland Railway Station offers tho best Advertising position obtainable In New Zealand, Guaranteed for three years as above. -^__B_^-?_ 1/TR J. H. WITHEFORD, Is authorised to receive Fees for Special Mall Notices supplied daily to Private Letter Boxes, S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. "VT E W SOUTH WALES -U ADVERTISING. The "Bydnet Morning Heeald" and the "Sydney Mail are the best mediums. Arrangements aro now being mado to enable the publio of Auckland to obtain regular de livery of the "Sydney Mail," which ranks al the head of weekly journals published in the Australian Colonies. Apply to J. H. WITHEFORD. TVTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY J_H (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, On and after July C, 1885. DAILY. Leavo Avondale. Leavo Auckland. 8. 0 a.m. 10 15 a.m. 9. 0 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 1.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 5.15 p.m. fi.3o p.m. 0.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. 8. oa.m. ' 10 15am. 9. 0 a.m. 1.10 p m. 11.15 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 5. sp.m. 10. Op.m. s.Sop.m. 11. Op.m. NEW LYNN TO AUCKLAND. Leavo New Lynn. Leave Auckland, 9. 0 a.m. 12. 5 D.m. 2. 0 p.m. 5.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. 9. oa,m. 2 30 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 11. 0 p.m. *C 1 O R SALE, ■*- At LOWEST Market Ratebl Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Otis Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from li inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. I D. H. MoKENZIH, 108.-STBKET,