The Auckland evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 159

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY,



Sliippiii!!. ~IT TTNION STEAMSHII '<T" v. ■ 1 U COMPANY OF NEW Ax'Sfe'^-£ ZEALAND (Limited). H, TlMiii TABLE.—JuIy. Jnn TARA.NAKI. NELSON. IMCTON, WEL '°?S; LYTTELTON. AND WEST COAS'i' PORTS (trom Mannkaii). "ite^rT j Date ol Sailine. j Sj^vm [fuei7zi.3n.rn. 12 p.m. onwnISBORNK, NAPIER, WKLLINUTON, WiwtkS. and pout chalmkks LVrl* (from Auckland). (po'anvO I Thuw., IG, nenn 1 - julwoUßl I! Thurs.. a'noon I -_ JrOR_aiICLIiOUKNE (\'i\ Bluff). " liiiurs.. i«. noon ; - ItlsAroum I^^XrV ' " g^vl T'fucL.., 21, 5 p.m. | - L _ I — * " FOR _ SYDNEY. jtOTOMilUKrrttVd.. 15. spn>spn> I - "FOE SUVA AND LKVUKA. AEAWATA I Mijn._, 27, 5 p.m. I — — —~~~~~"fOR RUSSELL. BoroMAHAHJTwed.. 15, 5 )).m. i_ — ■^afmTimist bo booked nnd alongside TWO HOUKS before advertised tinn of departure PasaaKO Tickets must bo taken at tho Com- D&w's Office, Auckland Biiinoh, corner of Queen and Cuatoms-strcut3, ~~~fkTT /V RIE N T L~i NE. iffiSa^^^y Under contract with tho New JSJJSHZ3s» tlio convoyanco of Mails. The following Steuni3hips belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave HVnNBY and MELBOUKNK on tho under mentioned dates (orLON DON, via ADELAIDE. DIFGO GAKCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ ISfIJAPLMfc: ._ _ From From SWaiuer. Sydney. Melbourne. iima'C '. .1 July 18 I July L' 4 gSnaww I August 1 AußTißt B vmosi August 15 August 21 nmpsiT . August ii) Koptfinlior4 OARoW^^^.Sept.lJ Sept. IS And fortnightly thereafter. Throngh fareß to London. £'22 to £75. Passengers Becaro speciiil advantages by hooking through from Now Zealand. Second- OIMS pwsengors by Orient steamer are provided withMloonpassages to Sydney or Melbourne, j PASSAUKS FKOMLONDOM.-SDCcial fuclli- j ties afforded for brlniinK out. Frionrta and Rcla- Svaibypre-paymentof tho piissngo monoy here. SPECIAI/RKTUKM TIUKET3, availablo for 1! months, issued at tho following ratoa :— First Moon fill? PARCEL-IBOOKED THROUGH toLONDON it Rednwd Rates, for farther particulars, apply to "union steamship company ■ OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitkd), Agents in New Zealand. " nvrORTHERN STEAM- Pi.l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Table.—July. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STRKET WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACH3, AND T GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QOICKB3T, CHEAPKBT, ANC EASIEST ItOUTK. Tourists can avoid the tedlouß and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Comrany'e new and fast ?teamen Clansman and Wellington, which cave Auckland a'ternatolv evory Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.n. , arrivlnK at Tauranga at B o'clock on tho following morning, when a Coach under moil contract leaves immediately uftor kraakfastfoi the Hot Lakes. Return through tare by eteamefr and coach, FOUR POUNDS. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT 3. ' gTBAMIR. I DATB OF BAILINO. Olansman I Thursday, 10. 7 p.m Wellington I Monday, 20. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 23, 7 p m, (lUnsmaa I Monday, 27, 7 p.m. tjanaman | Tharsday, 30,7 p.m. " Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Boiniaj and Bay if llenty Ports overy Tuesday. For Rcsbeix, Whanqaboa, and Monqonui. Ctaaman I Monday, 20, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27,7 p.m. __ foFiIBEAT BAWiIKR, TRYPnBNa, POUT FITZ BOT, AND WHANGAPARAPAK.V Argyll] rKvcrFaatcrday. 8 a.m. FOB Wmvfiißyl WIIAXGARKI iiKADS. AND Mattsapaj. Olenelg [ Every Tueanay, 3 p.m. Fob Whasgarki. Wiiangai'.ei Hkads, and Parua Bay. Glan;lg I Evury Friday, 6 p.m. For Slerccry Bay a.yd Taihua. Argyle | Ihuraday, 10, 7 p.m. For Whansakei a^nd WhaSOArei Hk,u>s (CJarrying Dasßenp;er3 and curgo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con voy passengers to Waipu. Glenelg | Tuesday, 14, Si p.m, Blenelg Friday, 10, 6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 17. 8 p.m. Glenelg Tuesday. 21, 8 pm. Glenelg Friday. 21, G p.m. Clansman Friday, 21 8 v.m. Glonelg Tuesday, 23, 8 p.m. Glenel* Friday, 31. G p.m. Wellington Friday, 31, 8 p.m. From Whakqakei to Auckland (From Railwas Wharf). Glenelg | Thurs'lay, IU, 12 noon Wellington I Saturday, 18, 2 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 20.10 a. m. Glenolg | Thursday. 23, 2 p.m. Clansman | Saturday, 25. 2 pm. Glonelg I Monday, 27,10 a.m. glenelg j Thnrßday, 30,121 oon FROM MANUKAU. Fog Waitaba and New Plymouth. Gairluch ;as per advertlsomont). , Fob HokianoaT A Bteamor fortnightly, a? por qdvertisoment. Cargo must be booked and alongside the va&sel by i p,m, prompt. None will bo received after that hour. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pajy'B Office. 67, Queon-street, Anckland. jfKl QTEAM TO THAMES, ,ifW3£<JV k? Conn(?ctinf? Kith RIVER TttiSCK^BTEAMERS for STIRLING jM&MtgZ WORTH. OHINEMUKI, WAI 7^^^^ TEKAUiII, WAIHI, AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORKINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.&. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM" AUCKLAND. _JWI. TRoTOaiAnAMA'. |" ENIKUPHiaBi. Tuoßday 111 3 afternoon | Wed. la I _ | 230 afternoon JJ,nrß. 1614 afternoon | Jnday 17 U3O afternoon 112 midiight wnrday 181 _ j _ Il_. from Thames; "' lULY^ I ROTOMAJIANV." fENTHitI'KISIC. TOsdav »| a morning I 8 evening S! M- 1519 mornini; I — if JP' 161 - 111 morning l*jJ»J 171 9 morning | - aatnrday_l8110 30 morning 112 midnight No cargo received for Rotomahana withia nuf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving, ni. }. r!?P° nslble for ShlppiuK. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. - «KO. FRASKR. Agant J-CM. 1?0R VVANdANUJ, VIA il^^Sß^ -I? NKW PLYMOUTH. The fast and favourito s.s. m , 0 R E T I, f» tons, Wm. Robertson, Master, will loave Onelinaw Wharf as above TO-MOItROW (Wtdnesday), July 15, at 3 p.m ijarrtEs an experienced btewardodS. *ur freight or passage, apply to n J. W. WALLKR, Agent; -JO: P. CLARK, Onehunga. j^vA. ÜB. COROMANDEL. \j|j;T|l|^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. 'f iMe table. Leaves Auckland : Leaves Coromandel l Wednesday, "10, 12 noon - 7' 8y .,,r 2E00n Thursday, I_G. 12 npon Wo .. - Batnr.lay, 18.12 noon weather und other circumstances permitting. Bhifiiiinp;, carrying, or dis- Ja1 fe'° 'eceivod without Shipping Note, S'partar llal'-'in- hour ol adventeod Urns of ill Parcels ma?t bo prepaid on Board. A- Tt. H. SWIN'DI.KY. Manager. <j^^^ B. 8. WAIT AX I, s^Hl^^ll2 tons register, 420 h.p., will •0r.,. \ bo despatched to WH4NGARKI. •.VHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, a3 follow :— TIME TaHLK TOR JULY. Fbum WiiANo\arei i Thursday, lfith, !).3O a.m. Monday. 20th. 12 nyon Wednesday, v2.-id. 1 p.m. Montiny 27th. 2 n.i-.\. " Thurß'i'aj, 30th, 'J 3J a.m. 1 p'mßo reoelvea at QKcen-street Wharf until po-POACH meeio tho Stoamer at Marsien and runs to Waluu. & n 4 "i? o—For Whatisiirei HcAdo. Wangapni, Bay KnKioirr Payaulk o?j Deli ntWdellT,erloß ""I ho mado on tho wharf or &'l ual 'a°clinß placn or risk of Consignee. board mar be °""-ained "•* U3B Omce or on ?AMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qnoen-stroot, opposite Firth's Mill



ofTIHE NEW ZEA -7 i':'i LAND smppiNQ com f'H f; -L- ■'*■& PANY'S ROYAL MAIL ft '<W / "X"1 LINE OF STEAMERS if- S^ niL—M ! <under Contract with the K^-*" y New Zealand Government) Will bo deapatched with Hor Majeaty'B MaUs na under for LONDON, i ?A e_J5 n.?iro and Madeira I— Steamers. iTona.^^J Date. Rimutaka i,751 Wcll'ngtonl August 2 RIUPKHO 4,103 \ . August 30 Kaikouka 4,750 I A. 8."1. 7 Sopt. 27 lonoariko 4,103 [ ™"£ Octobor 25 Aokanoi j ilifls) ranged November And thenceforward every fourth Stmday. | The above aro all now steamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. The length of tho passago by the Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineaa; steerage, from 18 guineas. For f roight.'or paasngo apply to THE HEAD OFFICE 3, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to ihc BranchOß and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. ~T~£ T> AR(JUE NTI N E u^sß^S-^A - yolande. The above vcssol, from Dim °*?Ji!£gjg3:sS3Sm»i'di!i, via (intntiru, will com -ssesft^t^ moneo to discharge at the QHonn-fctreot Wharf at 8 n.m. TOMORROW, •onsiencpa arc requested to present Billn of ;ni!im>, Pay Freight, nnd prmuiro Delivery OiMera from ' AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MKKIiANTILID CO. (LIMITED). July X, IS8.!. • .\.f I jToli LONDON 4&szi& -*- diricct. "•^^•^^pT't'O FOLLOW THE WAI 4^&i£gg&&p' MATE. Tho AAI Clipper Ship ~CRUS A D E X, I,o'iS tons register, Capt. W. Scotland, ia now loading and having iho ("renter part of her cargo aln ady engaged, will moot with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, IS, Queen-street, Auckland. EASTERN AND IR^^^^ > AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP •BSflitSß^ COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of thia Line (all of which aro of the highest class) leavo Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen street, Auckland. TK a rpHK S.B. NEPTUNE jPsOUgCV. J- will leavo Helensville ™rfmßjrxS>ovory FRIDAY, After arrival V^&MMl&dfof flr:it Train, for Batley, Pnhi. T^ Matakoho, and Point Curtis, nd will leavo Point Curtis at high water ou every SATURDAY MORNING for Helenavllle direct carrying pnndnntcera and freight. -T. fc A. MoLEOD -CKA. *4 V I VI D. '^^^m^S.AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, i!MiJ£utiS^^ ANI) Wade. July. From Axickland. From Riverhoad. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuc3day .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcola prepaid. For Wado. From Wade. Wed., 15, 430 p.m. | Thurs., It!. 9.30 a.m. Every Saturday. Excursion to Riverhoad at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. Tuwing done. S. 11. HUHNINQHAM, Agent. a i CJTEAM TO MANUKAU dJsLig»v IO HEADS. «^^^*" Tho "lalla rookii will leavo OnohMga Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) at 8.30 a.m. on MON DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. For particulars, apply on board ; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. ~Tttvk QTEAI^ TO LONDON. iS^?l^sl JENINSUr,AR & ORIENTAL VteUi*,^ STEAM NAVIGATION itoi&ißSi2&&iji COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT [Via_ Nombay)_. „. Leave IjoavoMol bteamer. Sydney. bourne. 1885. TiS5. Carthaoe JulyJ2 July 23 Pakiiamatta Augusts August 11 HBKtN Am.'. 19 August 25 Vai.ktta Sept. 2 Seut L S And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers find enreo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Etryi't, India, China, and Japunat modorate ratis. R. turn tickets iHsuod both to first and second ol»a> passengers nt especially low rates. Cheap ro,-trv(.d uccommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. I-'asscnKers bookingat Auoklandßecure spcoial afiyantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., 18, Queon-streot, Auckland. Agents. i^T IS7AIUKU AND ONE jii^l^. Vt HUNG A STEAM T4?S«f^^^NAVIGATION CO (Lxmitkd), TIME TABLE. S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onohunfja. Leavo Waiuku. July. 1885. 15 - Wei.. 8 a.m. 15-Wed.. 12.30 p.m. The 8.8. :.rnnukau will bo laid up to receive new machinery on July JG, and will not run after that date till further notice. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. All f rpighta payable boforo delivery of goods. J. BARK BROWN, Managing Director. BUTCHER AND CO., FOKT-ST. AND QUBEN-BT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. AUCKLAND FORWARDING ANP PARCEL DELIVERY ACIENCY. Mb J. A. MESSENGER, Late Foekman, Begs lo draw the attention of tho Public to his hiving re opened this Agency jn tho old pro miscß, Customs-street, and trusts by caro and attention, and a modemto Bcalo of charges, to rccoalve a generous support. Goods, Parcel 3, and Luggage received for chip inent or etora-ze. ( THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustee may be nominated Executor under tho Will of a Teatator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge ia made upon the deposit for Bafo custody of any Will by which the Publlo Trustee ia appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Exocutorß, or Adminiatra tora may, if approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Public Trustee. Hence. Trustees residing in England, America, and ohewhero holding moneys for the benefit of persona who havo emigrated to Now Zf aland,may not only roliove themselves of responsibility, but, as tho rate of interest obtainable in Now Zealand oxccedß tho English rate, will greatly augment tho income of the beneficiaries by no doing., ih fatato Eives an absolute guarantee aKjlnst loss of funds by tho fraud or dishonesty of its olhcere. The Public Trustoo l.olds largo sums of inonoy fur investment on real Eecunly at current rates of interest. Applications lor ;-.dvanco on first mort"-ago will bo received at tho various agen ™", where all further particulars may bo oh talnod- R C. UAMERTON, Publlo Trustee. C. D. dh CASTito, Acting Agent. A RCH HILL 'BUS TIME-TABLE Fkom Auckland Natio.n-al B«rs.-5.15a.m., 9 am., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 am.. 11 a.m., lLlo a.m., 12 20 p.m., 1 pm., 1.35 p.m., 2.1a p.m., 3 p m., 3.45 p in., 4.20 p.m. 5 10 p m., 5.15 p.m b 20 p m., 8 30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10 'JO on Saturday nißlits only. From Aitcn HiLL.-7.20a.m.. 8.15 a.m..9 a.m., 9 30 a.m., 10 15 a.m 11 a in , 11.45 a.m., 12 20 P.m., 1 pm., i.35 p.m., 215 p.ro.. 3 p.m.. 314 pm., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m. 545 p.m. (and bit) p.m, Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. S. YOUNG. " Proprietor,



JJ y. TON E S, CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHORTLAND-STREET. " I L L I A M TUTqWaH, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-Btreets, „.,_, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL,.MAIIBLE, AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND (JARVKR. Inßcrlptlona Accurate and Beautiful. Monumonts, Tombs. Headstones, and evory description of Stono Work at the Lowest pos sible Prloea for Town and Country. ,■ THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Phopiuktor. VICTORIA-STRKKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lampa, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and ltobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. _"alenh<-no No. MM. Q. KOU N D EmiTE GROUND LIMB, FOR SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND KOCHE LIMB. In any quantity, for Conoreto Paths, Floors, Cellara, &c. Noxt to atono flagging is un- Ivalled for durability and hard sotting cpinlitieo. For tanks and other wet work, it ia a first-olaaa matorlal. KEA NE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. WT ~TT~*~^ ». BOOK IUNDKR, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT HOOK MANUFAOTUKKR, WVNIWAM-.STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT ROOKS. InßiiraiiGO and Mining Resistor Boolca Specially Rulod and Bound. Muaic, Magazines, Public Librarloa, and Sunday School Booka Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD. JAMES STEWART, AST/LEY HUNTER M. Inst. C.E. Aaao. M. Inat. C.E. OTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIViL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. AR R I V ING, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haafce, Rapoldi, and Aachorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoaen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS BARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scnlo. Invaluable to Choirmaatorß Tunera, &c, ROTH ERH AMS CELEBRATED LKVER WATCHES, In Gold and Silver KRHARDTS LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fubuo to ensure nccuracy of Tlmo-kceping. J. HOWDEN, Qdkks-sthkiit QUESTS OF DRAWERS. Vory Handaomo Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beantiful Foroat Timbers, all at vory Reasonable pricea for Cash. AH tho timber used ia First Quality, they are mado by first-class workraon, and have always glvon great satisfaction. W. NORRIE. Manufacturer, Top of Shortlan 1-atnet. TIDWA R D BAUSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER BY MACHINERY, SYMONDS-STREET. Tm D W A R D BAKILEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. PM 0 L A R E N, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahnpo Rojid, or Ship's Side. Posts and Kullu. Houao Blocks, nnd Shingles on Sale. milE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), , DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASIIHS, TURNERY, FRETWORK, and GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply, in lota to suit purchaser!), material as abovo. Stocks in all Departments are Icrgo, well aaaortod, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build, Prleo Lists and all Information on application at HEAD OFFICE, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special inducements lo buyers of Timber suit ablo for OuTiiim.niNQS. BIRKKNHEAD AND NORTHOOTE. Tho Company's Branch Yard in this district, In connection with tho business of Messrs Fle wollyn Bros., Birkonhcnd Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed), Mould ings, Doors and Sashos for immodiato delivery at TOWN PRICES. if & m &\ I HOBSON-STKBET 11 \% visre Si CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKER 8, HOBSON-STREKT, We respectfully invito attention to our Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for tho preaont Soason Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo employ, and thn great succcbbcs of our effort* to produce Snperior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unr excelled in Cut and Style, gives v? every con fidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a ! visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, ami Mt and Workmanship Guuranteed. Tho Doferred Payment System has been found to bj a groat boon, by enabling thofo with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers received 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels •"■^WSftflrMW"



"DRIGHTON TTOUSE TOP OF GREY-STREET. ALLEN'S MANUFACTURERS STOCK, FROM TIIE LAST FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOS (Whito nnd Brown), WELL BOUOIIT AT THE AUCTION SALK TO-DAY, NOW SELLING AT J, REN DELL'S, BRIGHTON HOUSE, TOP OF GREY-STREET. PRICES AS USUAL. As thoro may not bo anotlior Firo for a week or two, tlioso in immediato want "should SEE THE VALUE OFFERED. ALSO, A GREAT LOT ov QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, FROM OWEN .t GRAHAM'S FIRE. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of the above, with taps ready for uso; price, 35a, at his Shop, Wellesloy Btreot KosMuoxt door to Crowthor'a Stabloa). Largo quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipos always in atock, Vorondah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive hla prompt attention. Lead Wflflherß always on htind. riEOKGE n. EAST ON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NKWMARKKT. X> ICHM ON D HOUSE, JtV PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sek., FAMILY BUTC II X It. rp U R KISH BATHS, A UPPKR QUKKN-STRKKT, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This wollvontilatod establishment Is Opon Dally from 0 a.m. to 0 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays trom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thcso Baths a'o highly rocommendod by tho modical (acuity. Baths for LaDIKH on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., nder charge of an emorionced lady attendant, oxpeno ot, > v j FA j IHKLLi Score t aIT . ARNOCK BROTHERS, Kstttblishod 1802.] SOAP AND CANDLIC MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, AUCKLAND, Manufaoturera of tho Colebratod Kxtraot of Soup Disinfectant Powders, First Prizo Yellow, Bluo Mottlod, Doublo Crown. Kconomic. and Household, Carbolic and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from tho purest of Tallows, Offlces-DURHAM-STREKT, Auokland. N.B.—Cash Purohasars of Tallow. WOO 3heepßkina. and Bone __^_ y^THOS. J, HaRBUTT,| / KANUrAOTUBER OF CORN BROOMS, Bs2£* HUDI { kTFTI } MARK. TBLKPHONB N 0...232. ' UAPIKEA N G I N B S, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RKCEIVKD, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING! 50,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIBTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For DrawtoK. Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and StaircaSe? Buitablo for tho Mansion or Cottago. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS ANP HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKKT GLASS. WHTTB T.TCATI flTT=l TURPS. VARNISHES, ASb 111 trade sundries. W. PmLLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QuEKN-STItEEI. CHARLES HKSKKTII.J [ALEX. AITKIiN. HESKETH AND AITKEN me glnd to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold Iho whole ot thoir lui-t year's Stock of Clovcra, cle., they are in a position to Oiler an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, ond per Mall Steamer from ?'un Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting of— WHITK CLOVER (Trefolium rcpens) RKD CLOVKH (T efiili'im i.ritcnsi ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COWGRASS (fiTfolium iicrc-.nno) . SCAKLICT CLOVKR (Trefolium incarnatum) TRKFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUChUNE(Medi c Ti°'o"ativa) ALFALFA (ti-xiiciigoChiliana) TIMOTHY IPhloum Prateuls) CRESTKD DOOSTAIL (f'ynosur.iß eristalns) MKADOW FOXTAIIj (Ali);.ccurus pretensis) SHEKI'S FKSCUKlFostncaovinn) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Puanedoraliß) PRAIHIE (liromus Schrcederi) 1)00B GRASS P AT' TAIL (Sporobolus clongalns) }J^l''-( 'IfASS (Soleum pcrrenc scmpervlrcns) COCKSFOOT iDaclvlisVlomiTata) PUKI'LK GHKKN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GTtKY STONK, WHITE sw!^aVtNi Dp|^ ETUllNips They are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by the Aurk'and Manure Com pany, Sydney lionc.lust and Flour, Mineral mid li>;nc Phosphates Putato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano. Mtrato of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Onts, Maize, Barley. Benin, Pease; Course, Fine, end Rock Salt, Ccilira, and Linseed Cuke; New Zealand Flax and Tow, uto. They are also appointed Agents for the Puro Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Herold trom bin brother's garden at Uargeeling.



Lnnd and Estate Agents. Chas. "Williamson nOUSK, LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. UIGH-BT,, NEAR BnOKTLAND-BT, TELBPHONK NUMBER-IW. RICNTS and INTBREBT Collootod. KSTATE3 Managoa Jor Abaonteea. HOUSK3 TO LKT and PKOPKUTIBS FOB HALE placed npon my Lists Freo of Charge. BUILDING AiiLOTMKNTS FOR HALB AT PKK F .OTI— HllorsMo. £2 1 ;'6om Uoad, <S Nowmarkot, EOu i .^iiburn-strect, SOi Kandolph-Btroet lr :ar Placo, Sin Wcet-atroot, 42a I 1 lmott-otroet. B2b 8(1 Horoaford-ntroot. 70s t.-iauoat Place, fid • Howo-atroot, 100s l'ollon-Btroet Shelly Uoaon Uoad. P.& C 'utomhouoo-atroeS Northcoto. 10a and £5 Fort-olroot rtoaße), 800 lroland-atroot Fltzroy-etroot, KJa Aid ia vorlona othor Btroorn at low ratao. Bivifcora i National Hank o! New Zoalnr.c! MOSTKY Invcßtod for Capitalist") on Iflrst eliiOM SoonrlUen without charge. 81x por oont allowed on dopoaltß until lnveatod, MORTGAGES and LOANS Nagotlated. BUILDING SOCUiiTY SHAKKa Boußht AIiLO'J'MKNTS Bought and Houncia Jiuilton the Weakly Payment System, Plana and spociflcatlonß prepared at lowoet raten. CJOtHI TO LffiND, In Sunm Ot £1U and upv/ardil on Brood Boourltlen. PARNKLL—Four-roomed Hougo for Salo, near Campbell's Browory; allotment, JO x 118; prleo, £'-'(10; cheap. £125.—Now'l-roomcd Houso, Freehold, forSalo; alao, otlier Cheap Colta;Tos on Kaay Terms, at ,-fillO and £101). Largo ailotiuonw. LKASKHOIiD HOUSE AND GROUND for Salo near Grammar School; alto, in Charlotto- Btivot. Eden Terrace, vory cheap. COMPACT FARM of S8 acrea for Salo, within 10 miles of Auckland, on good roads). Six roomed Houso and outbuildings ; hirfjo run for cattle atljoinß. Splendid timbor on property. MOUNT KDKN—Channinu Villa Reßidenco For Sale linnt, built), 7 rooms and bath-room, dn tached wnah house, fowl-house, cow-shed, stable, biiKKV-houHo; lart;o volcanic allotmont, and Kraml vlnw. Only i:ii.'-0. OOTTAGEH and VILLA RKSIDENCKS To I^et lnNolßoimt, Arawa-et.. Anulcana-Bt., Pros' pect-flt. Fiirniaiied Rooniain I)omain-«t,, Qroy nt ahoi) and llakory. liylier las.i Road FIVIO ACRI£S W LAND H'm- Sulo on Lake Road, partly fenced, in Ri'nau ; 2 milea from tho flret wlmrf. A bitrßain. KIVK-ROOMK1) HOUSE For Halo, and I rooms, Oobdon-st., with !l stalled filablo; £850; KM and city water. £50G-FINE NKW VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo, oil'Jfybor Pasa Road, llttcd with LeaminK ton rango, (I«a, water, and all convonioncon. LKASKIIOLI) COTTAGKANII STAULKfor Salo. in Freeman's Hay: :i2 \ eara to run. ONK ACUK OF LAND for Salo. at llelmont. North Shoro. with thren road frontaicen. Now 7-roomed HOUSE For Sahi in Arawa-Pt, £500 ; ul-»o vory convenient Uouso Duko-Bt., with runK". Kiis. waHh-houso, Xc, £100. JG'.'CO.—Now House, in Duvon-utreot, Newton, for 3alo ; a bargain lit the price. P.iNSONBY KOAD—Splendid Cornor Allot ment to LottbO for S3 years. Full value of build inurs given at end of torm. CIIOICK FARM at To Kopuru for Snloj 110 acroa; now 1-roomed Houao, S-wlro fencos, ex cellont loamy fioil. Only£lio. FOUR-ROOMUD HOUSK For Sale In King- Btroot, £220; Koppoll-Btroot, £200. Gonoral Store. Mount Hdon. £800. £325.—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Rocky Nook; woll-flniohed, largo allotmont. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Fl vo-roomod Houao for Salo for £575; cornor allotmont. MOUNT EDEN.—SIx-roomod House for Sale In Vlow Road : larao allotment.£;tso. RUSSKLIi-STREKT. — Flno Jarsio roomy Houbo for Balo. thoroUKhly woll-flniahed j £190. 118 Dn WEEKLY.—New Fivorooniod House For Salo In Howo-atroot: amall dopoait. PltATl'-STREET. - Woll-flnlßhod Oottaco (now), for Salo for £310: city wator. £280-FIVK-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo In Bond-stroet; will bo sold on eaayterms. lIUSSKUj-STRKET. — Fivo-roomod House for Sale for £223. near Great North Road, MOUNT EDKN — Faithfully-built Family Resldonco of 8 rooms with 7 flro-placos i do tached wash-houae, 2.000s?all. oonoroto tank j book ontnuioo for buKgy. £875, vory cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomod House (now) For Salo; vory convenient; £500. Also, ono at £150. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Salo.very oboau- from BMO-uiHYards. KICHMONI) ROAD.-Protty Cottago (Now) For Snlo. wltli r.ll convonioncoo; £220; gas laid on. Aleo. now Houao for ±'270. £1111.—Now Four-roomod HOUSE For Sale In centre of olty (leasehold). ASO dopoait; balance on doforvod tavmonta. jtj'JSO.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE KorSalein Kowo-otrootlfroohold). i!sodoiioslt: trrms. PRETTY VILLA KKSIDiCNCE r, • Salo in Llnooln-streot; pas. city water, rant' - £3tSO, FRANKIJN ROAD.—e-roomed i. no and Allotment For Shlo. A baraaln. £100— Comfortable HOUBIC For Sail :. Subsoi Btroot. N ovrton Hond. Small deposit oi.ly. £S YKAKLY—Allotments to bo Leased in Howo and Bflrortova Rtrootai for Fifty Years. Money Im.t tc oulld with If diwlrod. SPRING STRK-CT, Frooman'B Hay—6-roomod House For Salo. .volt finished: oltywater, and all othor r>onvenlnir.s& Prico. £100. NKIiSON-STRKKT — 3 Brick Homl-dota hed Villa Kiwldonooa For S*\c. with lurKO allot luont and i'avj \-\avr. Chanco for speculator. I'AltM^ alao Far Salu tit ■VVailcomltl, I'aroino romo, WttltaSerol, Mnhurangi, Norti Shore, Papakura, fto. Aleo, soe LU-t i'u " Now Zealand HorrJdi" rni'i " W«isfciy N'owj ' otiabwltL i A M S O N, SC9TATJC AOKNT KIHITSTHKKT W. L. M ITCHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. COO.MEKS'S AHOADE, QUKEN-SIKKKI, BAjfKKHH—National Hank of Now Zealand. Tolcuhouo E.xchango, No. 101). Ronta and Intercut Collected In town and Dountry. Monoy Invontod for Capitalists on flrst-claea Bccuritlco without chargo. MortKnp"fl and Loans nouotlatod. PartnoiHhips arranged, EatatcH Manaiu'd for Absentees and othors. Tonanbi Ruaruutacd to landlords. Houhcb To Let and PrODcrtica For Salt) or Lease placud on my Books Freo of CbarßO. InßUiancou ell'uctcd at Lowest I'.iitoa, and Conllduutiiil Agonoles undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALIC. CITY—A (Irand Froohold, situate in Customs atroot West, near tho junction of Vlctoria-Bt. A doublo frontasc; r.n oxcollont site for fao tory. Only £750. and easy torms. CHICAP ALLOTMBNTS, Suss-x-Btreot, noar to UoDor Pltt-atreot, £" per foot. VICTORIA AVKNUK—Grand Corner, also (iood Allotments. £3 por foot. KINQSIjAND-Oheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT KDEN, main road—Good BußinoßS Stand, i 37. VIEW ROAD-&1! por foot. VICTOR IA AVKNUK, Mount Eden—Kxcollon* Villußlto. £3. MARINE PARADE. Ponaonby—£E por foot. KING-STHKK'f—25a per foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-otreet, 22 x 105, £8 por foot. WELLINGTONST.—AIIotmont, £8 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot. KINGSLAND, main road-Allotmont, £3 por loot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road. vory cheap, at 55b. KARANGAHAPK ROAD-A Grand Slto for Bnßlnoa3. £50 por foot. PROSPECT-STREET, Mount Roakill - 32s Od por foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £250—Homo streot, 1 rooms, Bcullory, etc. 555 £200—Commercial Uoad, i rooms, soul., oto. 6080 £290—Clarence-street, 1 roomß and Hcullery. 704 £300—SHunloy-Bt., 5 rooms oach (2 CottagOß) SCG £310— Vie. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, fjrand viow 682 £350—Commercial Roud, 6 rooms, scnl., otc. 6881 £350—rttoiuit Albert, 7 rooma, well, etc. 63fl £3,iO—Sussox-strcot, I rooma, scullory, oto. 551 £;«!o—Mt. Albert, G rooms, blinds, grates, etc. 701 £3SO— Prospoct-otrect, 0 rooms, outhouse 618 £500—Mt. Ri.akill. G rooms, all convoniencos 578 Vio Avcnuo, G rooms, scullory, oto. 652 £520—Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bath, oto. 620 £000—Day-street, 7 rooma. gas, wator 609 £020—Mt. Eden ltd., 7 rmß.. all convoniencos 529 £G3o—Knen Vale Ra., 8 roomß, ooncrcto tank 522 £o"o—Kdinbur.'h-at, 7 rooms, kitchen, etc. 600 fifJCO-NuWlon ltd., 7rooms, wnsh-houso, &c. 71(1 £ljoo - MuiiuknuK.d.,9roomß.wash-lnuso,&a 7'o £-joo—Munukau Koad, 9 rooms, slaolo, &c. 700 riHO BE LEASED for a Torm, Gentlo l niiiu'B well uppoin'ed Modern Rcaidenco. with nearly an aero of ground. Btabla, coach house, etc.—W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Qucen-ptreot. gVMONUS- STREET — Gentloman's Family Rcsidei cc; 9 roonn, veranduhs.and balconies; commanding extensive view'of the l'ouialn and tho North Head, and Burrounditiß Islands Thia property ia now oil V.red for sain at a very low pricn. subiect lo a lca'-o of about 90 yeurß. Kverything attaching to tho houßO ar.d grounds ia in cxcellCLt order, and tho position is exceptionally Rood. NOUTHCOTte-A Grand Business Site, 66 by 170 in the main road near to tho wharf offered at an exceptionally low prico to eil'eot an immctliaie disposal TAKAPUNA— 9.' Acres, a spleudid invoßtmpnt, in tho main road; £6 por aero terms easyi £325—Kif/hty acres, known as Green Hill, Oruawhart Block; J" acres in grass; ail f,?nced with barbed wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery P>ufjitie»s: largo double-fronted ifhop, with 10-roomcd Dwelling, and over an Acre of Lnr.d; three chains frontago to the road. For Free hold. £350. Stock at valuation. AVONU KLK—I2J Acres mostly cloured, sacrcs jjloushod, Cott-go. fowlhouse, and plied, with in a niilo of railway station. Prico, £30 per acre or in Lots to suit purchasers. 21} ACRES, within easy distance nf Auckland, the Krcater portion ia grass, and all fouccd. Grand noilh-east. aspect, well-shcl ered, ha ing over a thousand shelter nnd crnan*cntal tree?, and several fruit tree?. Good -1-roomcd Cottage with loan-to, laree roonin, iron roof. Good well and never falling spring of water. A raro opportunity fcr small capitalists, tho nrin-b'-lnconly C.135. A VlitlY CHOICE COMPACT FARM of 111 xoros bel g the pick of the Tuakau District. Tius farm U ul fenced, and sub iv dod into 10 paddctko laid down in grass and crops, with .a poi'ninricnt water supply, and includes 8 acres of vnluaWo bush. Huildinga consist of a goo > G-rJOriied Huu-ie at;d kitchen, largo Barn Cowshed, Piifgiiries, &o. This property it within convi'iiienl distance of tho Hallway Etdt'on end Waikato River, and in clofo ' liroximily lo Church nnd School. Mi rUST :\LHKBT - A well nn?hed Gloomed Residency!, bay wiodo-v, virandah, kitchei;, i bath fltu-d with evory com enlcnoo. Including elec'ric bolls; grounds, I Acre in extent, tastefully laid out; stable (2 stall), coach-house, cowshed, etc. Prioe, £760. «9



C. H. O sM° N D AUCTIONEER, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-BTREBT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Oo.'s), telephone-no. iBS. BANKERS ! NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLKCTKD MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES JIANAUEU FOfl AHHKNTEES VALUATION AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIKS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Hoi/sks to Let, and Properties for Sale Pi.acud on Mir Lists Fkek of Charge EvKitY Dkkcku'tion of landed Property BoaoH'r on Sold to Order Lahgic Sums to Lend on First-class Skourity Aoknt for National Fire and Marine In surance Company op New Zealand, and the New Ztf aland Accident Insurance Company, P O R Q A L K. SHORTLAND-STRRET.—Allotmont 30 feet x 110 feet, with double frontage. Price, £15 por foot. Easy terms would bo arranged for building. KIiUOTT-STREET.-Largo Allotmont, 57 feet x 112 foet. Owner would advanco part money tii build. Excollent alto for a warehouse GREY STREET.—Allotmont, 33 x Oti. Prioe, £20 per foot. WYNDHAM-STREET.-Allotmont, 21 x SO. Price, £35 per foot. SURRKY HILLS.-6 roomed Dwelling Houso, Built in First-class Style, with every Con venience. Allotment, 10 x 132. Price. J?£2o. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-Two Splendid Level Allotments, each 50 x IJB Prieo, £3 15a pf r foot. Hood biwincfls slto. AVONDALK-IJ acrea close to railway station; graud Rite for a residence. Clioap for caßh. ONRIKJNQA—Grand Building Site of 1 acre; frontago to threo roads, fenced; udiacent to (h-oon Hill. Jtoßy lorms. NOItTHCOTK—I roomed Cottnuo on allotment, lit) X 132; 10 uiimilos from wlmrf; £180 Ad joining allotment., fill x 101, 20a por foot. MOUNT EDKN-5-roomod Homjo, built in best stylo, with detachod wasli houso, on allotment 60 x 250. A bargain at £500. PONHONHY—Two 7-rooinod Uyo-storlod Houses in PompalHerTcrrace; ttoodinvestment;£7so. MOUNT EDKN-5-roomed Houso on cornor allotment. 50 x ISO. V«lloy Ruad ; £100. MOUNT KDKN—Niuo Residenco of 0 rooms, with 1J acres of land, well-planted, standing high, but well sheltered; batn-rooin detached wnnh-house. &c. ARCH HILL.—Two almost now flvo-roomed Houses, on largo leasehold nllotment ;38 years to run. Aery cheap; £180. NKW NORTH ROAD-Victoria Avonuo.— Comfortable eight-roomod Houso. on good nllotmeni, for £50 cash; balance at 7 per cent. £225.-Now 3 roomed Cottage at Mount Itoakill on allotmont 76ft. by 145 ft. £'.'20.-Comfortable -1-roomed Houao in Learning] ton Road, Mount Edon. Allotment, 31 x 90. .-GPO.-'I-roomed Houso at Ellerullo. £170.- lroomed House on allotmont 33 by 105, at Arch Hill. £200.—5-roomed House at Kingsland. £205-C-roomed Houso, on Allotmont 33 x 176, at Mount Roskill. £250—1-roomcd Houeo on Allotment 33 x 101, at North Shore. £260—1-ruomed Houso at Onchunga. All tlio abovo Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on very easy terms. rpo BE TEl\ COMFORTABLE SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE In Valloy Road, Mount Hden : 17s por week LARGE WKLL-SITUATKD STORK near the Wharf; good accommodation ; to bo let or leased for any term required. FARMS. I have several Fa ms of overy descriptions and In all parts of the district on my lists, for sale on easy terms. GLADSTONE J£ STATE. All tho unsold portions of this fine and most conveniently situated i-Btato to bo sold at Fifteen Shillings per foot nnd upwards. All allotments Gtift. frontago with good depth. Terms, one fourth cash, balaccu at 8 per cout. Plans and ovory information to be obtained at tho olllco of tho undersigned. CHARLES 11. OSMOND. JOHN "OUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MP3SCHANT, COSTOMSSTREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address I I Telephone Exchange, " Eagle," A uokland. | No. 65. IX^ '-> '' ' '{.''§ The Advortieor desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDEV INDIA AND €HL\A TEAS. Since their introduction tho ' groatly inerousod demand for thorn subntantiivlly proves thoir oxcollenco, and confirnis tho high esteem which tho Public havo justly nccordod thorn. Tho following distinctive brands all boar hia Trade Mnrk' on tho labels, and are packed in lib and i-lb packets, also in Gib, 101 b, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED I»URE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY. ZEMINDAR. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powdors, einco thoir introduction, havo been accorded by the public the re ception thoir excollonco desorvos, and only require a trial to bo more universally u»od. Attention is rcquosted to the following analytical report:— "Laboratory, Hobson-strcct. Auckland,-Tune 13,1581.-1 have snmplrd the Bilking Powder in tho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Au kland, nnd have analysed tho same, and find tha constituents pure aid wcll-propor tionnd. The result proves this article to bo Bupwior to any uliher importod or colonially prepared thut has bt-on submitted to mo. and 1 can, thuroforo, nonfi'leiilly rrcominonrt it to the publlo.—(Signed) J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst." Each tin bears his Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Geuornlly. ihe STOCK, of GIENERAL QROCKRY and Oilmen's Stores coinprisei a Splendid Assort ment, which Is constantly bring roplonidhed by Import i tlonx from Kuropoau, Amnricun, and Australian Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCEPIIAt.U \ from Oaloutti, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to the great advantage of boing in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eitgle Tens, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. TOHN -OUOHAHAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, OUSTOMS-STREBT, AUCFIAHU. GOTO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 9IIOWEK BATHS, Victoria-STREET liasi. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from is a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MOl'.N INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro nil private, end supplied with every conven ient V. Turkish towels, flctl; and hair brushes. uumbj, r^&iiii'ator.i, euuns, &c. Kcloct liath roonis (private) for Ladies every day, at all tioti' < wit;! female attendance, One Shilling and Slxpci'Cf- Please note the address—Victoria itrcet liast, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auokland. N.B.—Barber in attendance.



Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Double and Single Rooms; terms moderate.— Grafton House, Gratton Road, opposite Choral Hall; 10 minutes from queen street. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ _ 20s per Week Single Room „„__.. 25b por Week Money MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at ourrent rates.-C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next tho Bank of New Zealand). MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent. High-street, Auckland. I~ndustrial"~and~ "provident PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES mado on approved Freehold or Leasehold Proportios for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. ,» SCALB OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. £ s. d. & s. d. 1 year .. .. 2 0 0 104 0 0 3 years .. .. OH 7 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 13!) 0 0 7 years .. .. 0 711 144 8 7 10 years „_ „ __0 G_3 162 Id 3 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Hoard has power in cases of Pickness or Want of Employment to SOSI'KND PAY MENTS. BOrtROWKItS HIIABE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TlMffi. INTEREST OEASKS ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUKEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANK, AUC'iU.AND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. ONly" TO LBNI/, as a mudiirate ista of Interest.—Anpl/ to JACKSON & RU3SHLL, Solloltorti. Hhortland-atreet. MONEY to Lend at low rato of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Kiehard bou and Jackson, 81, Queen-street, and Durhnni- Btroot West. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Socurltioa.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). __■ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sumß, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COPPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. A®£i£\A ]&&\ TO LHNDI it oiiics ol Item 3W-O"1_f \J CM upwards.—Apply Wm. B. Coohrano, Co-.hrano's Auction Mri% 180, Quflan- Direct, M" ONE Y~TO~LEN~Dron~ilortKage, of Birfit-claea Froohold Beiourltiou. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National In3urrmoo Bulldlnga. TV/a ONEY TO LEND, Id eumis of £26 iYL and upwards, at ourrent ratoa of lntoreit i.pj)!y to PKTEB OLIPHANT, Bolleitor, Hlgh-Btreet. MONHY TO LEND at aurront ratoa ol Intorotit,--Lalßhley und Jankaon, Quean mrgjt. "Tl-rCKLAND PBRMANHNT OO- J\_ OPKRATIVS BUOJiJNG ft INVKBT MItNT BOOIKTY, Ovriout 147, QuKKN-flvaEfS LOANI3 srrantoa upon approved securities of E'reohoUl or Leasehold Properties in sums of fi!io to C 6.000 prlnolpal and lntei-v.' Hotng ropay ablj in lnstalmentH at the following Ricduo^ RATita for repayment of eaoli £1011 borrowed i— Ltc nitymenta extend-p ar vt-ink i-'ouu Amoun " in«ovw ler nM*' UGpayablts ac, a, & b. a. l/ear .. ..SOU 104 011 2 yo»ra - - 1 0 W !3E 6 8 ! yearn _ 11 T US iS 0 1 years _ il B 111 9 i 3 yours - 8 9 120 18 B Syoani I : 11 IHI3 J 10 years _ 8 8 163 18 8 4 nd In tho siuna proportion tnr mnnliir or larger loans, DiCPOSITS.—The Society rmwlvoa Mtmer on Deposit t—Repayable a* 7 days' notloe, 6 por cont. per annum; ropayfeble In B montha, a per ;or. . n«r wnl- am' JO>|;j m^nH a ß nrn>«fT TT OKDOS MORTGAGE, ' LOAN, AND JJ DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AuoKnAKD (OPyoaiTK A. C/. \hk & Buns' Warkhousr), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold soourlty, rfiiavable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instilments, at lowest Current Rates. Ailvancea mado on Furniture wiLnout removal, and nil clubscb of Morchanills.!. JOANBGKASrEDI't'ONLIirKI'OUOIKr-l, I.7COACIES, ANl> IXTIIItKKT:) t'NI)KH WIt.T.K. HILLS DISCO"UNTK').\T c I IIUiKNT KATES. 1 OJkNS UPON DttI'ORITOP»Er.DS. ItWAYMEHT BY KARY IN3TAI.MICNTB. FOUM9 GRATIS. MI ccm;nun!chtionß and intorvlowßholdßtrlctly confidential. Bank 07 England NoTita CnANQgp. -]\TE\V ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3I AND DISCOUNT BANK, HtQII-BTBEET (Noxt to Atkins Printing Offlcu), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way Icsult the Borrower. Loans on Furnituro without romoval; alflo on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tho rato of Slxponco per woek in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Raten. Bunk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notos Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Pkintino Office. "V-OTIGE OF RE X OVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCO DOT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION, LIMITED, OF LONDON. NOTICE TO POLICY-HOLDERS AND OTHERS. Under instructions from the Head Office in London, the Agency of tho Fire Insurance As sociation, Limited, lately held by Mr F. Kissling, for tho Provincial District of Auckland, is Closed i AND NOTICE IS lIEKEBY GIVEN that UQ further business will be transacted under this Agency, and that all policies issued by tho said Agent, and under the Baid Agency, are can colled from this date. Policy-ho ders who havo not had rebates of premium for tho unexpircd tcr.ns can obtain same on application to the un dersigned, and it is requested that all policies be delivered up forthwith, in ordor that the cancel lation may be duly endorsed. It is further requested that all outstanding claims against tho Baid Association bo rendered Immediately, as per advertiEomout of 25th June. FRANK F. LESLIE, Agent for thoFiro Insurance Association, Limited, of London. i, ScherfTs Buildings Fort-street, Auckland, July 10th, J.BSS. T>HCENIX FIRE OFFICE OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1782 (OVER 100 YEARS). This Old-established Company is prepared to undertake Fire Insurance Business of every description, and guarantees to its Clients Abso lute Security, Liberal Termß, and Promptitude In all its Settlements. HENDBR.BON AND MACFABLANE, Agents, Fort-street.



Tenders. "W"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, WAIKATO-THAMES RAILWAY. HIKUTAIA CONTRACT (FORMATION O N L V.) LENGTH ABOUT 8 MILES. Public Worts Office, Wellington, June 3,1885. Written Tonders will be received at thia Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, loth July, 1885, for the abovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Hikutaia Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tiinders.simi'arly marked and addressed, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon ot the same dato, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Oflice by tha same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, at the Public Workß Office, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invo'caTgill; at the Warden's Office, Thames : and at the Poßt-offlcos, To Aroha, Hamilton and Cambridge, on and after tho 11th instant. : The t oweat or any tender not nocessarlly ac cepted' By command. JOHN BLACKETr, ■ Engineer-in-Chief. mOBUIL U E X S. Tonders aro invited for the oreotion in Brick of tho Te Aro Theatro and Opera House at Wellington. Tenders will bo received and plans and specifications Been from MONDAY, 29th inst., toNoon of WEDNESDAY, 22nd July, at this Office. Lowest or any tendernotneceasarlly accepted. WM. C. CHATFIELD, Architect. _W oßtminator Chambers, Wellington. fin O B V 1 1. I) B Ti H. 1 am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glaao Olaxlug in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application, A. 11. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. rpO~"BUILDER3 AND OTHERS" Land and Building Matorialti found nnreason able torms. Apply to T. HOLDER, Architeot Ovor " Herald " Office, Queon-atreot. For Sale. 13e jLjacey & Cjtibbon 21, queen-street (Opposite Firth's Mill), HOUBE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, &C. &C. &C, MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, BILLS OF SALE, &C, &O. TO LET. AYR-STREET, Parnoll-0 rooms, kitchen, and bath-room. YARBOROUGH-STRE BT, Ponsonby-7 rooms; rent, 13s. QUEEN-STREET — Sample Rooms; contral position. FOR SALE. MOUNT EDEN-Villa Residence, 8 rooms; stands high ; magnificent view ; £1,100. MOUNT EDi£N (Viow Road) -Villa Residenco; very largo allotmont; !l roomß and every convenience ; high, well dralnod ; auperb view; £1.200. MOUNT ALBERT-3J aoros Volcanio Land, with Family Residence, 9 rooms; stables, &c : good garden and orchard ; £1,500. AKGYLK-aTRBET— House ot 8 rooms and scullery ; city water, &c.; £375 ; allotment, 40 x 110. GEORGE-STREET—House of 7 roomß ; veran ddh, conservatory, &c.; grand view oil har bour ; £500. RICHMOND ROAD-Cottage. with good allot ment ; t;iis water, &c.; 45ft frontage; evory convenience; £230. CHBAP ALLOIMENTS In various puns of City and Suburbs. FARMS AND FARM LAND? FOR SALE AN 11 TO LEASE. MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale, Freehold and other Properties FO P. S A T, E, On tiie Mount Roskill Road, Fivo Acres of Good Volcanic Land, BUbdividod into live paddocks in good grass, each paddock well planted with ornamental trees; a good orchard and guivten, together with building thereon erected, viz. :— A good 7-roomod Residence, a good house, two-stalled stable, man's room, dairy, and largo hay loft; also. cow-house, fowl nnd pi b --houf>es. 3,000 gallon ciet"rn and 400 gallon tank. This property will bu sold cheap, and is suitod for a gentleman's residence, and can bo cut up into allotments, if required; distance from the Post office, threo miles; 'buses pass the property evory hour.—For further particulars, apply to Card inks & Taylor, Auctioneers, Qneon-Btrcet. T^j C> R L~ E A^ S E, CENTRAL PREMISES QUEEN-STREET, At present occupied by tho Standard Insurance Co. Apply to D. M. DINGWALL, At B. Tonks and Co.'a. QPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALIC, Bovora of the best Building 31tes In or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnoll. These lota wll be Bold on any reasonable Termß, and money will bo advanced for Building il required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, _^^_^___ ShorUand-atreet. )71l)R POSITIVE SALE.—6OO . Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will bo sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8. Qnoon-alreel. Educational. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. An Examination will bo hold at the School, Symonds-stroet, on 3lßt Augiibt, 1885, and follow ing days, for tho election of two JUNIOR SCHOLARS. Theso Scholarships aro ooon to all boys under tho ago o! 13 years, and will ontitle the holder to free tuition ot tho Grammar School until the end of tho y< ar in which ho reaches tho age of 15. A freo railway ticket will also bo given to any successful candidato residing two miles from the School. The subjects of examination will be :— Compulsory.-Reading, Writing, Spoiling, Arithmetic. British History. English Gram mar and Composition, und Geography. Optional.—Latin, French, and Chomißtry. The Scholarships will bo awarded to tho two boys of greatest promise and attainments. Also, at tho samo time and place, an examina tion will beheld for thocloclion of one SENIOR SCHOLAR. This Scholarship, which is of the value of £10 per annum, with freo tuition atthe school, and is tenable for thrco years, is open to all boys between tho ages of H and 1G years. SUBJECTS AND MARKS. No Of marks. Latin.—Translation of easy, unseen passages into English, and of easy English into Latin SOO French.—As in Latin .. .. ..100 Mathematics.—Arithmetic Algebra to Quadratic Equations ;Euclid, Books LtoIV ~ ~ .. 300 English.—Composition, Grammar .. 120 History.-Goncral English and Out lines of Roman History.. .. .. 120 Geography—European and Australa sian (political and physical) .. .. 60 Chemistry .. .. - ... .. 10J No candidate who doeß not obtain at least 50 por cent, of the total marks will bo eligible. This Scho'arship cannot be held with a Dis trict Scholarship. Candidates for scholarships of either class must send their names and addresses, with cer tificates of age, to tho undersigned on or beforo August loth, on which day they must be within the prescribed limits of age. Successful candi dates will be required to submit certificates of good conduct at former school?, and may at any time bo deprived of their scholarships for irregularity in attendance, misconduct, or want of progress. Q , yQN DaJl HKYDBi Secretary. Jnly 10,1885. m RAINING COLL EG E, J_ WELLESLKY-STREET. evening classed ark now open. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Gkomktry—Tuesday Evenings, 7 30. Applied Mechanics and tub Steam Emoine, Sec, &c—Thursday Evenings, 7 30. Teacher ; Walter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First claßß Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. MISS K. HOLLIS Teacher of Musio, Singing, Fan Work, etc Evening Classes for Eogliah Terms modoiala Address, Symonds street, opposite Windmill, MB," P. B. "W OODfl AM, Tkachsr or tbk PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address I Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mualo Warehouse Queen-street.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MacMahon and Loitcli. Messrs MacMahon and Leitch's Spectacular and Popular Productions have crca'ed a furore, and tho Opera House has been nightly thronged by enthusiastic audioncoa to witness tho finest Dramatic Representation of Modern Times. THIS EVENING, JjIGHTS O1 JjONDON ! By arrangement with Meters Rignold & Allieon Under tho direction of Mr Gkorqe Leitcit, Tho Great Bridge Scene. The Marvellously Realistic Borough Scene. EVKRY BCENK A MARYEIi OF AUTISTIC AND MKOIIANICAL SKILL. To avoid the crush, secure tickets during the day. Curtain at 7.45 sharp. Carriages at 10.10. Box Office atLennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Prices—l 3, 2s Od, and Is. Babies not admitted. No Free List. J. W. DODGE, Biißiners Manager. MUSICAL AND LITEIiAIIY EN^ TKRTAINMKNT in connection with the Baptist Mutual .Improvement (Hasn will bo hold on TUKSDAY EVKNING. Mth inst., in tho Tabornaolo School-room, commencing nt 7.30 pm. A varied programme is provided. Re freshments provided during interval. Admis sion, Is.—W. 11. Newton, .Secretary.' AUCKLAND G~L~E E SOCIETY. a grand"conckrt, Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, by tho above in the CHORAL if ALL, - Onbohalfof tho Female Prison Gitte nrigadonnd its work (Mrs O. J. Hutchinson. Superintendenl), ON THURSDAY EVKNING, July 16,1555. Doors open at 7..10, commence at S. Admiaßion .. .. Front Heat'i .. .. 2a. J. 11. KHVIOND3, Conductor. H. RAI''Ti)N, Hon. Secretary. ANCING,' "D E POIIT M X N T, CALISTHKNIO3, BONN it) TRNUE BT MAINTIKN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (Dk Paths). Second Torins begins at Masonic Hall, Princeß atreot: Sclent Adult Clnss, Wednesday, 15th inst,, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Saturday, 18th met. 3 p.m. Intending pupils aPP'l T f^arly. Classes available at Mrs Lftw'c, Itomnora; Mrs Glover's, Symonda street; Mrs Palmer's, Oarlton Road; Miss Hill's, Ponaonby; St. Mary's Con vent, Ponßonby; MrsGilcs'e, Mount Albert. Non Pupils can join by applying to Principal. Spkoialtikb — Now Waltz, New Mazurka, French Cotilliona. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Circulars at Upton's and Kady'a; or apply at Residence, 75, Uobson-Btrect. ■OROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES] ART~~UNION, By permission of Colonial Secretary, NOW TAKING PLACE. 15-SPLENDID PRIZES.—IS TICKETS, 10s EACH. Only 250 Tickets. Over 100 Already Sold. STUDIO-Ovkk Goodson's London Arcade. PROF. BROOKKS does not employ any Canvaßsers for his Puintingß. None genuine without Coat of Arms. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By E. A. QIi'FORD (Gold Medalist, Royal Aciiddcmy. (Under Speclnl Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Consisting of Six Watercolour and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount Eden." The collection view at J. Leech's Roomß. Shortland-street. Tickets, 10s each, may bo obtained frore Messrs Leech, R. C. Corr, Upton, Lennox, Hoft man, Chamtaloup and Cooper. Spotting. £30001 AM A MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE To be run at Melbourne on 18th July, 1885. Will Closo on 16lh July, 1885. 6000—Members at 10s Each.—6ooo Horbk. 112 Cash Awards. First £000 2*it£loo.. _ £200 Socond .. .. HOO iat 50 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 23 .. .. 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 „ „ 200 about £10 oach) £00 20 «t 10 „. ... 200 Non starters (div., 20 at 8 .. „ 160 about £16 each) 300 43 at 6 .. „ ~ 240 £1600 £UOQ Kach ticket has eight chances, and con obtain a prlzo in each of the eight drawings. Please send; P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes. Country chequos must havo Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank (do not enclose coin). Two stamps requisite for reply and result, Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all prizes will bo divided fnro rata. rar In my Consultation on tho ChrigtehiircU Great Autumn Handicap, tho first horsaf Ru bina) went to a station hand at Ida Valley Sta tion; tho second horso (Captain Webrter) went to a farmer at Milton, Otago; Iho third horso (Sou'-weßter) to a well-known consultationist nt Chrl&tchurch. N.B.—As uaual, tho names and addresses of principal prizo-takors, also (he names and ad dreeses of tho gentlemen Who form tho com' inittee, will bo forwarded to all, tho le'ding newspapers throughout New Zealand, Address- ADA MANTUA, Caro of liyonu and Han, Box 351, Poat-ofilcc, Dunodin. £3000. Apply early. £3000 lIELBOUJIKK OI7P WILL FOLLOW. ADAM B X ]) E IS NOW FOUMIKQ HIS ANNUAL SttRKES OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To bo Run First Week in November, 4000 Mombers at I To ba Divided as 10s Each j follows. FIRST HORSE „ £500 SECOND lIORSK .' 200 THIRD HORSK 100 OTHER STAI'.TKKS (DIVIDHD) .. 500 NON-STARTJCKS (DIVIDKJ)).. .. 700 Total £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will bo muite, aa each list will he drawn as Boon as lillcd, in the pieaenceof tho Press and a Committee of Bub ioribers. Results will bo forwarded to Bubbmbcra immediately after drawing, and tho next list proceeded with. Any;Suhscribcr drawing a horae in any list will be allowed, I ho to desires it, to invest in the following list any Eiini not txcecding Four Pounds wi'hout remitting uuy furihcroash.ihia amount to bo ultimately deducted from prize money. NO. 1 NOW OPKN. Application by lottcr only, cnclouinpr two stamps, with oxohango on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or dratts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are sent, plcasa use two envelopes, one scaled and placed inside tho other. P.O. orde's preferred wheu procurable. It will greatly expedito business if an addrossed envelope is enclO3Bd with oppiicatiou. Address— AOAftI BKDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-office Auckland. THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY. NOTICJI TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNERS. The Company is now enlaced Freezing for the next Shipment to England, which will tafco place in tho liret week in September. The Company ij prepared to receive ana Freeze both Sheep and Cattlo on behalf of owners, and no extra charfto over Freezing Katis will bo made for meat to be included iv the next Shipment. Timely notice is, however, necessary, and oarly application should bo addressed to the Secretary, N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storatro Com pany. Fort-street. . N.B.—Single carcases or primo ioints will bo delivered to all the principal towns in England. nnHE new zeaEand frozen X MEAT AND STORAGK CO. (Limited), RAILWAY WHARF. The Company having Disposed of their Retail BuaineßS, and the works at tho above address being sufficiently advanced.are now prepared to offer every inducement for the extens-ion of their Wholesale Meat Bußineas. The Company have on hand daily :—Prime Fre^li Quarters Humps, Loins. Ribs of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal, by the carcase : Ox Heads. Kidneys, Tails and Hearts.Sheeps' Kiducysand SausageSkinp. Corned Beof and Pork. The Trade and Shipping supplied at lowest current prices, and delivery made. First-class quality guaranteed. Applications to be made to the Manaseir Wholesale Department, RaUway Wharf.