The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-Np. 217.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



ShlPPtog- .- : T-TNION STEAMSHIP lj|f£)E?f U COMPANY OS1 NEW |fe^s4 ZEALAND (LIMITED). ll»l V "■■ T j ME TABLE.—SEPTEMBER, B .. m» XT NKLSOK, PICTON, WKL wSE3fe^-'WKBT - ■ fsaturday. 19. 3 D.m. I 2 p.m. | -X.29. lO.M_a ni. 18.40 a.m. B^rSSnSvK^APiKR, WELLINGTON, n BvffiTON?AND PORT CHALMSRS I*"*"- (from Auokland). -• -rr 1 Thurs., 24, not n I — S^SwPA I Thura^Oct. 1, noon I - IVia BLUFF), —--^-r TThur3., 21, noon I — ff4lß??li>A» Thurs., Oct. 1, noon I - ffjIHAHAPA '.^i^tHQbart. -— ~FOR ORKYMOUTH. -— — j Thura., Oct. 1,2 p.m. I — ;— i Saturday, 19,5 p.m. i — Birw r „. t HailwayWharf until 2 p m.) _ —^SmjUYATAND LEVUKA. 2= FOR RUSSELL, I^r-jffloi..2l,sP.ni. I - Tr^Tmnat be booked and alongside TWO D SBfiaS?we adTOTtlßod tima of departure. BSeStB must be takon at the Com- Imute KXHIBITION.-Speolftl Tloketa K>leJoumey, available for 28 days. Pn.miwrtrootfl. , . r-vRIBNT LINE. jMfelrtre^ Under contract with the Now yJßMKtfdrSouth Wales Govornmont for JjjgjjfKW Jije conveyance of Mails. Tk« following Steamships belonging to the nlSbd CoTand the Paciflo Co. will leave BnNSY MdMELBOURNIt on the under- Jiffi totes for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. SraQO GARCIA (at itoamor'a option), SUEZ &LSSJ=_ — From From Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. g-rjr ~ Sept. 26 TOotober 2 * i2«Klder" - October 10 October 16 ; O ffIHJ)BK () oto b er a |Ootober3o i kovembor 7 November 13 S^Z'Z.. Nov. 21 I November 27 - And fortnighOy thpreafter. Through toes to London, C 23 to £70. Sn secure special advantages by tJoSSthrongh from New Zealand, farea n Sdnoud Seoond-olass being the same as from KIU. Second-class passengers by Orient ■tSmer are provided with saloon passagea to Brfney or Malbourne. PASSAOfiS FSOM LONDO>J.-Speclal f aeill- UhSried lor brlnifing out Friends and Rola- Sniornre-Daymont of the paasago money here. ffiKOIAL RETURN TICKKTS, avaUable for IhSfl* i«»ned at the following rates i— HnttMoon « "Ji pIBCMIBWKKDTHROUGHtoPONDON it Rednsed Rates. J^S^; S» a. waitaki, qftj£yllg tona fCKlator, 120 h.p., wOl ■BHW^* be despatched to WHANO4RKI. WHANGAREI HEADS, HtmAPiX AND PARUA BAY. aa follow"" :— TQffl TABLE FOR SEPTEMBER From Wbanoakeii Thursday. 21th, 2 p.iu. Monday, 23th, 9.30 a.m. leavine Auokland avery Tuesday and Friday ta»tTne3day, loth, and Friday. 18th) at 8 p m. Tain Beptember 15th to 21st. the WAITAKI ljlte placed In dock for thorough overhaul. Cup received at Queen-street Wharf until 4 COACH meets the Steamer at Mareden AttandrangtoWatpu. ...«., , Cwaa-For Wh&nffarel Ho&ds, MangapaL Ul Parua Bay Fheiout Payable on DkLI fHT. AUdeliverlea will be made on the wharf or Hher usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may be obtained at the. Office or on tod. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). Qneen-itreet, oppoalta Firth's Mill. D -\TORTHERN STEAM j^-7-j^ jj SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |f^X^^ .Time Tabus.— Skptkmbkb. | j^l&Na (Weather and other droum If JI etanoes Permitting). II '"--■■"■ FROM QUEEN-BTRBBT W !■ WHARF. TOTES HOT IjAKES.TKRRAOES, AND QSYSSBS (VIA TAURANQA), 181 QOTCSKST, OBEAPBST, AMD EASIEST EOOTB. Tonriata con aToid. the tedious and rough oralasd Journey by taking passago In the N'orlhern 9teamablp Company s now and last iteamara Clansman and Wellington, which tare Auckland a'temately every Monday and Tlmreday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 O'clock on the following morning, when a Coach Diler mall contract leaves immediately after breakfast foi the Hot Lakes. Return through to br iteamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. TOR TAUBANHA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTH. BTHAMKB. | . DATg OF BAILIMq. dunaan I Monday, 21,5 p.m. Clansman I Thursday, 21. 5 p.m. Wellington 1 Monday, 28. 6 p.m, Connects at Timmngii for Opotlkl DoratfM and Bay of Honty Ports evory Tuesday. log Rcaaau, WnANGABOA, akd Monqoitpi. WilDgtoii, 1 Monday, 31.7 p.m. Uimman | Monday. 53.7 p.m. loa'BßjtAi Barrier, Trtphkna, Pobt Frrz noY. and Whawqapakapaha, jigyla |'gT6TFßatoday^'B*a!m. Con Whansabei. Whanqaiiei Heads, amd . " -; ; MANaATAI, B^nel^ | Bvery Tneaday. 3 iyn. ._ fOB Whansabki. Whangabei Heads, and Paotta Bay. Mjjlg I Every Friday. 8 p.m '_ J Fob MBatepHY b^y amp Tairua. yp'e | Monday, 21.7 p.m. fcaWHAHBABKI^AND~WHANQARKI HEADS (UarryiDg uassengers and cargo for Walpu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con- MweaengOT to Waipu. SNte | Tuesday, 22, 8 p.m. S«»flK I Friday, 26. 8 p.m. WfJUjigtOß | Friday.2%.ll p.m. lg°gL ' Tneaday, 23. B p.m. FaoM Whakqahki to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). %uelg - ; | Monday, 21, i p.m. Wmelg Thursday, 21. 4 p.m. WBton Bfturday. 2612^1*. "igjjg Monday, 28, noon „ FROM MANUKAU. " _ ITOB WAITARA ASP NEW PLYMOUTH. ■-" Qalrloch [ca per advertlsoment), «^?S ?"* Da booked and alongside the &ll hOM." Pr°Bi*t* NODO WW b'? "?aiV6d JJSSSi Tiok'ets must bo takon at the Com gjrtOffioe. 67. Qne«D-Btroot. Auckland. -tJKJL Tj^Oß WAIT/VKA AND TOaS^S. 1? NEW PLYMOUTH. BM)S Tho fiao as GAlßLOeilwill HBHaiSEa leavo Onelmntja Wharf tia abpvp m» ' (weather and othdr c'.roum :?°. ces Permittiog) oh MONDAY, Sept. 2lßt, wSt PIVV PafseEßor .K'commodatioii la XnnJW 611—Northern Steamship Company, Aggjgadj or, A. Barnfe. Onehunga. •QSJL QTEAM TO THAMES, Vftfiftg^. O Connecting with RIVER VjmjM^BTEAMERB for STIR^ING <MmatS WORTH, OHINEMUEI, WAl i pn^. TKKA.URI, WAIHI, AND TB Wati«. co t DI!'IEI'DB. MORRINBVILLE, TIME TABLE. S.&. ROTQMAHANA, P. 3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. gHOM AUCKLAND. "l^r--A—-1 ' JtoTOMAHANA. I KyiKKPRIBE. s day i 9 ■" 9 fi^sinir —r — - — S5 IV.^S 108 9eyeninß • If' lllurterno-on " *«-« ««7 ■l!??f" 00'1 Uevening afternoon | — —— — __W>M Thames: 0.7—-; ! sotomahana. I Enterprise. •MStfL *l*-30 afternoon ' - f^- M !«•»- " llafternoOD ianra. J? *«> »"«moon I - nUW Til -. ~ • 15 afternoon halt-an^S 'ooeived for JKotomahana wltlufl MJot 52K ot,tf'erttaecl time of leaving. 63tSJk 8hlPPln8' Carry"ng> Or — —~______ QRO. FRA3ICR. Agent 8. 8< _L_ X vl D jffIfi^^AUCKLAND, RrVKROEAD, HBSsmm and wade. Beptemiieii. Moad»» "om Auokiand. From VUvorhoad. *atttrL T " fSOP-m. 8 a.m. 7 " .;,' P-m- 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Fn , u ,A U Parcels prepaid. Wed Sb^?^ 6- From W<"l<J. ivi'fTfctSh* pm' I Th"«l«y. 21.8 am. io^s^- 00- 011 to mverhead at 8. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent



J?TnHB NEW ZEA. fzMww pANv'a royal MAn j^n)l c?li UNK oir BTKAMaRB _^5 (under Contraot with the ill New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majoaty'g Malta as umlor for LONDON, vla R*o da Janeiro and Madeira:— _^_Bmer^ J^-^^rtoo, Date Kaikoura 4.l7l|woll'ngton SoptCT TONQAumo 4,1631 Auckland Ootobor2s AORANGI 4.1C3 f As roay Nov 22 Rimutaka 4..173U bout De"'ffl HUAPEHD 4.165 I ranged Jan! 17, 86 And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. The abovo are all nowatoamors, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of groat experience. The length of the passage by the Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineaa j steerage, from 18 guineaa. For freighter passage apply to THE HKAD OFFICKB, CHRISTCBUBOH, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company throughout the Colony, ~T~£ mHE N.Z. SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE. ■^»|Sc2a|r SHIP WANGANUI, PROM Consignees are requested to pass entries, and pay freight to the undersigned without delay. Cargo impeding discharge will be landed and stored, at consignee's riok and expense. Captain Adams will not be responsible for lebts contracted by any of the crew, without Ms'written authority. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. • THB NEW ZEALAND -<^2&*| 1 SHIPPING COM >g|p3££*«j. PANT'S LINE. Jgrffrif^ ""'" NERBUDDA, FROM LONDON. All olaims and accounts against the abovu lomed vesselmustbe renaered in triplicate to ieundei signed, on or before noon on TUBS DAY. 22nd lost, otherwise they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. QTEAM TO LONDON. fSSpKjr^vPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL MWlßll^y STKAM NAVIGATION Baß^~o^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRKOT (Via Bombay). „„__ I Leave I Leave Mcl- Steamer. j STAneyt | bonrno. 188&: lii& ?bshawdr..._ Oot 2 Ootoberß 3ltdk _„ Oct. 16 October 22 3HANNON. .._...„ Oct. 30 NOV. 0 Ballakat !l| Not. 13 Nov. 19 And thenceforward every alternate weok. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar w-llles, Italy. Egypt. India, China, and Japan at noderato rates. Return Tiokots lssiied both to llrst and second ilasa passenßers at especially low rates. Cheap 'eserved aocommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers backed at Auckland at aamo rates is Sydney or Melbourne For all P-^gSuiSSsHANK ft CO.. 18. Queen-street, Auckland. __Agents._ "TtjoT yS. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MAfITEK. riul X XA. H LixL, Leaves Auckland : Leaven Coromandel 1 September. September, Monday, 21,12 noon — _ Tuesday. 22.12 noon . KTednesday. 23.12 noon - Mday.2s.l3noon £ 12 noon leather and other olroumstanoes permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dte sharglng live stock. , „ . No Cari;o recuivod without Shipping Note. md wlthfn half-an-hour of advertfeed time of iiTT VITAIUKU AND ONE -jSD'aV W HUN G A STKAM CO. (Limited). TIMK-TABLB-S.S. MANUKAU. SBPTBMBKB. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waluku. >1-Monday. sp.m. 2S-JlV el dB oy 4n" 45 n,l'' m' B-Tuesday, 5 p.m. 23-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. il-Thursday, 7 a.m. 24-Thursday. 11 0.n.. B-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 26 -Saturday. 11.30 a.m. B-Monday, 8.30 a.m. 28-Monday, 12.30 p.m. »-Wed.. 10 a.m. 30-Wednedday, 2 p.m. Weather and othor oircumatances permitting. All freiebta payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BRO VVN,J.laLaßingJJireotor._ nrCifE kITn ti s h hotel, X WAIUICU. 3uperior Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J. SKDGWIOK. Proprietor. ■ynrr a N TED ORDERS FOB SPRING TWEEDS, BEST AND CHOICEST EVER SEEN IN AUCKLAND. Prices rango from £2 10a to £110s. Such value was never offered In New Zealand before. In fact. It is CHEAPER THAN READY-MADE CLOTHE 3. «- N oteadd j resß:-^ TON) CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTOBIA-BTBEET EAST. •VXT ANTED DAILY, FIVE HUNDRED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN To Inspect THE CHOJCE DISPLAY OF qOpDS At the following Reduced Prices :- Dress Material. Bjd Coloured Cashmmes, IOJd All-wool Scptch Plaids, la ljd Bluo Serges, 94d Tweed Snlrtings, 4}d Flannels. 71d Blankets. 4a Cd Countorpanes, 1811 }d White Shpetlng, 6Jd Calicoes. 13d Men'a Tweed Suits, 109 fld Me n'« Tweed Trousers, bffi^ Men's Tweed Madntosh Coats, 2\a Bd Boja'Knloker Suits, 3s lid Auckland Made Oil Coats. 14s 9d JAM E?lc UTT, LONDON HQUSE, VICTORIA AND NEISON STREETS. YY ANTED KNOWN. THB GREATEST IuCCESS OF THK DAY. » THE H TBM^TRADK. gDITS TO MBASDft? AT WHOLBSALB PB?OE8. mov ng in a few wfeks. of which timely notice Slr^tteb^iAruT^vvfo will dfvSto^his entire attention to thoso Kentle, aJd'our Fit and Style cannot be Burpassod in Worsted Suit. 60s; - ■ OUR BEST TVVEEP SUIT, £3 {^ (J» (Positively th<s Bfist Material In Auckland); mmmmm manshlp Guaranteed UJCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, Oppo^^P^WwW^e. Business H^^g^l^ rfr"RTU^E J A L S_ STEEL. J. KNOTT, IROMIONGEB, GRKY-BTRBBT, Importß regularly. SHEFFIELD AND BIRMINGHAM GOOD4 -B'ikkl, Tools, Cutlery, CORRUGATED IRON. NAILS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY.



FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 18C1. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervols: Hia Kxoollcncy Sir James Forgußson; and H.K.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, KOBha Butchers to the QUEEN-9TREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. FamUloa waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinda DRESSED to ORDER. Doalera in Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Importers of Sauaago Casings. Tho Trade Supplied. N.8.-Calvea' Rennets. JOHN SOPP BT, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, No. 8, Qceen-btreet. AT.SO. SOLE AOENT FOR MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NfIARUAWAIHA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. W7" L E y s> BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ' WYNDHAM-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Kuled and Bound. llnsla, Magazlneß. eubllc libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIK MUSIC BOOKS RULED. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIMK FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars. &o. Next to stone flagging is un ivallod for durability and hardsettlng qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it is a ttrat-olasa material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, C U3TOMS-BTREET. OTOB A T a to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA - STREET E-Sl. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week day, from 6 a-m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms or* all private, and Bupplicd with evory conyen lenc-e, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soapß. Sec- Select Bath rooms (privato) for Ladies .very day, at au liours. with female attendance. Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address-Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture -Jirt, Auckland. N.B.—Birher tn at'-ondancfl. ARNOCK BROTHER S, Established 1862.1 BOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers ol tho Colobratod Extraot ot Soap, Disinfectant Powdors, First Prise Yollow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic and Housohold, Carbolic, and other Modlolnal and Toilet Soaps.mado from tho purest of 'Callows, &c Offloee- OURHAM-SIRKKT, Auokland. N.P.-f-an Purchasers of TaUow, Woo Snoopflituiß. and Bow"- THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of evory description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.H.—Country Orders punctually attended to. ■"elenhcne No. SOi TTI D W A R D T> A R 8 O N S, BREAD MANUFACTURER Bt Machinery. BYMOSDB-BTREH, D&KISH B A T H IS, UPPER QUEEN-BTRKKT. Near the Queen's llotoL Thla well-ventilated establishment la Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdaysfrom9a.m. to9p.m. These Baths are highly recommended by tno medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thors dayb from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., \ nder ch/irse of an e _perte-eedl_dy y attend S t RKLL seoretßrr< 1 L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome ana Vlotoria-ntreeta, MONUMENTAIf^iND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and BeaotlfnL Monumnnto, Tombs. Headstones, and overy dosorlption of Stone Work at tho Lowest pos alblc Pricoß for Town and Country. BUTCHER AND 00. FORT-BT. AND QUKKN-BT WHAB», STEVI3DORE3, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED. ANr DbMPKD FOR BHIPMKHT. BALLAST 8-PP-rKD. JAMES STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. Inat. C.E. Asso. M. Inst. O.E. HTEWAET AND TXUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITKnTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-3TREKT. AUCKLAND. ICHARD 0 N V O N, Licensed Custom-hoube Agent, Siiippino and Forwarding Agent. Office NORTH SHORE FERRY TEE. No. \B. T R~~R I V^ I N Q. J\. . EX DORIC PIANO by Mlgnon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Ischprberg EN.GLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO oH o =elK^Pn O|SK 8 English Violinist STRINGS aod FITTINGS RARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &p. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER au WATCHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDTS __VBR WATCHES, with Chain andPnaee to onauro accuracy of Tlmo-keeping, j HOWpEN^QngyNhtbbk. -QTTWoTTTr. « ox. i v a. will tie a-vanoed (or Building If required. Al>Plrtp7coMlßKEY. ahortlH.nd-atreet_ ij k- w &\ I __OBS©N.STRE!!T jj V, TIBW A. II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKEEB, HOBSON-STB-E-. We reßpeotfuliy invite attention to onr Large Stook of SOVEI-TIES for the present Season. Our Grea I Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our effort* to produce Suporior Oanhsnta, Perfect In Fit, and Un excelled i n Cut and Stylo, gives us every con fldenco in respectfully soliciting the favour of a Tlfllt. _ All Tweeds thoroughly snrunk before being made up, ant * it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Bystom has b»en found to baa great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the oaaiest possible way. ALL GOOD 3 IN PL-YIN n_sh Customers rooelvc.d 5 per oent. Dlfloornl lo_et_Ultag_i the ponud aterllaglou aU parccli



jnr y. tones CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, 3UORTL ANC -BTBEKT. MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. Over Goodson's. Auckland. T> IC H M o'iTd HOU BH, XX PONSONBY ROAD Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Bek.. FAMILY BUTCHER. CP I P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karaugulmpo Road, or Ship's Side. Poata and Rolls, Honso Blocks, and Shingles on Sslo. fjTO TRAVEL LER S, &o. PRESENTS FOR HOMK. Very Handeomo Inlaid Table 'lops, Cabinots. Inlaid Boxes. Glove Boxes. &0., &c, all carefully made from Now Zealand's rich and beautiful foreat tlmbora. Theso artio os are greatly ad mired at Home, and bocomn more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, Mandfactdber, Top of Shortland-Btreot. *T O W "li ÜBL I 8 H BD, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" From the year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Woitangl In 1810). BtT, W. GUDGEON, Author ol The Reminiscences of the War In Now Zoaland." PRICE m TKN SHILLING • Sale at all BoogfIKLLERS DUNNE, Houße, Sign, and Decora • tive Pointer and Paporhangor. Superior work done, and prloce moderate. Has on Bale, White Load. Oils, Colours, and ohoap Paper harjgin..». Piotures Framed to order.—Addresa top of Grey-Btreet. 0 PROPRIETORS OF MINERAL AND OTHKR PROPERTIES, MINKS, Sea. JOHN DKNNISON. M.K. AND SURVEYOR. Can be Consulted on Boring. Sinking, Examin ing Minerals, Surrojiug Mines; also, a large number of Properties for Sale, Bultable for new comers and for mining purposes. AUCKLAND : 13. CU3TOMB-BTRKKT. CHEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timber ! CiiEir Timhkr 1 And all othor kinds Of Building Material can bo purchased at p> icoa to meet tho times at D. Uoldik's Mills, Lower Albert and Little Qaeon Btroets. Buildings oreotod uuon Deferred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. mON TINE LIFE ASSURANCE. EI'KCIALI.'bTICE. Intending Assurors aro invited to make them ■elvce acquainted with tho IMPROVED SY«TKM OF TONTINK ASSURANCE, Introduced by (he Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL UFK AS3UU ANCK gOOIKIY, LIMITED. ABBO LU T X TONTINK. PoliolesNon-foif-itablonflor exilry of Tontlno period, while tho Surrundor Value is aufll clent to pay tho premium, MODIFIED TONTINK. After two yeaiß members enn obtain Loans or Cash Surrender Vnluo of auuh policies. Possessing in these eolomes tho all important advantage' of a low ratio of mortality and a high rate of interest on Skcuhkly a.w Locally IN VKSTitDFUNDt". tho TONTINKRKSULTMOf-TIiK COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to compare favourably with thoso oi Foreign Companies, obtained under less favourable circumstances. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL 13 the only Colonial olllco transacting Tontiuo bu"ineßß. nnd tho ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD WHICH ISflUBa UNCONDITIONAL XONTXNK POLICIES. H. 8, H. LYALL, Genoral Secretory, N. 55 HERBERT DEVKRIL. Resident Secretary. Offices: Qucena'reot. Auckland. TNFANTS1 FOOD I INFANTS' FOODJ! NO MOTHER SHOULD BK WITHOUT A SUPPLY OF " ALBANY " FOOD. SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branoheaof the Building Trade executed bj Experienced Worknwn.l Hhop Fronts. Offlne Fittings. tCA. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustee may bo nominated Executor under the Will of n Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge ia niado upon the depoßit for aafe custody of any Will by which tho Public Trustee Ib appointod Executor. . Present Truotoes, Exocutors, or Administra tors may, if approved, roliove themselves of future responsibility by transferring truste to the Public Tnißtee. Hence. Truateea residing in England, Amerloa. and olaewhoro, holding monoya fur tho bonoflt of porsons who havo emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only rolleve themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of interest obtainable in Now Zealand oxoeede the English rate, will greatly augment the lnoome of the beneficiaries by oo doing. The State gives an absoluto gnarantoe against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of Its omoors. The Publlo Tnistne holds large sums of money for Investment on real soourlty at ourrent rat«s of Interest. Applications for ndvanco on nrst mortgage will bo received at the variotw agon clea, where all further particulars may be ob tflinOd> B. C. HAMERTON. Publlo Trostae. O. P. OE Cabthq. Aotlng Agent. T>OROUGH OF NEWMARKET, PUBLIC~NOTICE. Notico is herohy glvon that the Borough Council of Newmarket have deoided to Post pone U o Draioatjo QucHtion for a time, to proceed with tlio VVa'erwnrkß Schomo (tho estimated cost of whioh ia £3.562), nnd to rftiao a Loan of Four Thoiißand Poundß sterling lfil.000) to carry ""Noticels' further gJvnn that a Poll of the Kate payers will bo taken by Mr Chailes W Turn bull, RoUirning Officer, in the Newmarkrt Hall, on SATURDAY, the 2lith September instant, betwpon the hours i f 9 i* m. and 6 o'clock p.m., for or ngajnst tho raialng of the said Loan of *4IOW)' . W. J. SUIT ffiß, Mayor. The Streets proposed to bo 6upplied with water aro as follow: — Kyber Pass Road and through Newmarket as far as Roilway Work shops, with a 9-inch plpo: Old Manukan Koad, Parnell Road, and Carleton Gore Road, with a 6-inch pipe; Park Roal Hast. Park Road West, Park Avenue, Claromont, Hill. Railway, New market. "New. Aln a. View, Morrow, Oshorne, Market, and intcreecting streote, with a i:inch ? lp0" W. J. SUITER, Mayor. COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBI TION OF 1838, PJIKBIOENT : H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Theahove Exhibition will beopen< d in London in May, 1886, anil (a projected to show tho re sources and progroeß of her Majeatj a Colonial Empire. The Exhibits should comprise specimens of Raw Product*. Mineralß, Ores, Timbers, Machinery, Manufactures, Education and Science. Art, Fruit, Ice , &c. Soecial arrangemopta will be provided for the practical illustration of all the Colonio Frozen Moat Industries, and of the Co.onml Preserved Meats, Fish, and Vegetables. Special entry forms can bo obtained from the Secretary for Wool, Timber, Grain, Seeds, Sjile, Ores, and Coal. Coses for displaying Exhibits should bo made from tne Native Woods of the Colon*. Commemorativo Medals will bo given to all taking part in tho Exbibition. Exhibits will bo carried free of charge. Applications for space must be sent in tn the Secretary not lator than the lßt Ootober, 1885. All Exhibits (exoout Wool) must be in rtore by the Ist December, 1885. Any I urth' r informa1 ion can be obtained from, and communiaations should bo addresatd. to the undersigned. «. MKN Zr«3. Secretary Local Committee. Insurance Buildings'. Auckland, 21sc August, 1883.



For Sale. FOB SALE, a thoroughbred Greyhound (young).—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE,~ Puriri Junk and Poßts.— W. B. Jaokson. Fort-street, Bj^Oli SALE, Cheap, Cottage 4 rooms and JD soullory, nearly new —Apply W. Cowley. South End Clarence^treetjJPonßonby. _ OR"SALE, cheap, new House of five rooms, Vlotorla Avenue, Eden Terrace — Apply Dowden and Pattn. two doors above T. and 8. Morrin'a. (71OR SALB, 3 splendid Allotments, Bella X; Vlata lload: fencod and planted ; un rlvolled viaw; £3 per foot.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jorvoia Road. Ponaonby. OfcTSALE, the Stock and Good-will of a Store in the suburbs; good business being done, but owner wlßhea to pell out on account of ill-hea th.—Apply to A- Wntkins, at Mr H B. Morton'a. FOR SALE, faithfully-built House of 7 rooms, and 1 or 2 Allotments, in Kdon Terrace s nover-failing supply of pure well water.-Apply Dowdon and Paten, two doora above T. and S. Morrin'e. FOE SALE, suburban Hotel, 9 years louse; rent. 30a per week; averago return, £100 per month; price, including furniture, «HSO -—Full particulars from Arthur H. Nathan, Customantrtet FOR SALE, an Hotel, in full working ordor, in a rising district.—Apply to Mr W. J. Courtney. Ponaonby, Auokland. FOR SALE, first-clnaa new Hansom Cab, Double Seated. Baggies and Dog Car to: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W. E. Baaten. Coach Builders, Wakefleld-atreet. DIYMOUT H ROCKS. MR QRKSHAM'3 CKLKBATKD STRAIN. Winners of all Prizes Auckland July 1881 and 1885, Napier 1881, Hamilton and Wellington 1835, Eggs 1 Guinea for 13 Young Bii ds .. .. from 159 each Auckland Agent—Mr MownuAY. At Arthur'B Mart. ' THOMAS GRK3HAM, Tk AwamdtO, Infertile Ekrb Replaced. No other Breed kept. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds recently brought from England by advoniser. Have takon Ist prizes at principal Poultry Shows ; weigh from 10 to 151bs each; prico, £1 Is for twelve.—Mrs Bennett. To Puko, Taurannft,-H. H. Hayr and Co,, High-streot. Auckland. Agents. Oh as. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND. & COMMISSION AGKNT. HlllU-BT., NKAB SHORTLAND-ST. TELEPHONE NUMBBR-IM. RENTS and INTEREBT Collected. ESTATES Managco for Absentees. HOUSES TOLKT and PROPERTIES FOH BALK placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. HOUSK3 FOR SALE: Col)denst.-5 rooms, R(if>, and tity water, £375 Kybcr Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £125 Fratt-street-1! rooms, city water, £235 "DACE HORSES. RACE HORSES. Specially imported from Cantorbury for Race Horse Food, 103 Biles Clover Hay, 2.10 Bags Oaten Sheave Chall', Dun Oats. E. MITCHftLSOy ANL' CO. TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. THAT VALUABLE CITY POPEIITY, PITT AND VINCENT STREETS. I am inntni'trd by tlio Trustees of the United Methodist Free Cliurch to sell, as early i.v pos- Bible, to fnoilitato bu hltng on their new slto, THAT VERY VALUABLE SITE, on which their pnatmt Church and School now atnnds It.ho buildings will bo re moved). This Grand Building Site has large fronuißo to both Pitt and Vincent streets, aid ia in inoft onmmanding pos-itiou. nearly opposite und of Wiillirigton-strcc. A first-clots pcsllicn tor a public hall. And such a building Is much noeded inlhißpartof the city. This la a first class ami sound in vi Bl ment, and such aa seldom met with. Pull particulars at Office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer and Land Agent. Tm O R~ S A L BY 0 Q/iQ CASKS WHITE'S HIGH TEST CEMENT, Ex Duchkss of Ahoti.e. Apply at once T. and S. MORRIN & CO. riOUSFs FOR DALE. Terms Easy. Terms East. g Rooms, Nelson-street £700 8 Rooms, Nolson-street «'OO B Roams, Nolsonstieoc £600 1 Rooms, Nolson-Btrcat £500 5 Hooms. Upper Trnion-strect .. .. £110 5 Rooms, Uiipar Union-street .. .. £110 li Roocns, Wellington-Btrebt £1)00 1 Rooms, Wolf-sireot <E2<« 5 Rooms, Nowlon Koad fiisO 5 Rooms. Haslott-streot, Kdon Tcrraco .. £*>0 Throe SHooms. Haslett-slreet, each .. £300 5 Rooms Suninier-atroet £280 5 Rooms, Bay Held Road £250 1 Rooms, Bay Hold Road .. .. .. £250 TwoS-Hooms. Klizatjoth-at.Ponßonby.eaoh £330 7 Rooms, Wynyard Road, Mount Kden .. ftsOil 5 Rooms, Victoria Avenuo £310 7 Rooms, Burloigh-street. Kybor Pass .. £sbO 5 Rooms, Bcrosford-streot £000 6 Rooms, Kingsland .. .. .. .. £i2o Two 5-Rooms, Klngsland, ench .. .. £200 5 Rooms. Kiigsland .. £210 8 Rooma. OollegoKoadj. .. .. .. £730 Two 7-ROOIU3, tfoutinel Road, each.. • .. £>.<0 7 Rooms, Dunedin-Btreet, Ponsoaby .. £550 5 hooma. North Shore . .. .. .. £375 Two I Rooms, North Shore, each .. .. £225 5 Rooms, Kingsland .. £220 4 Ronniß, Rokcby-stroot £3T« 5 Rooms, Church-street, Ponsonby .. £500 Throe C-Rooms, Suasex-atrcut, Surrey Hills, o«eh .. .. ' 4)275 Three oßoorna, Sussex-street, Surrey Hills, each „ 3 Roonis and Collar, Nowton-Btreet .. £170 Threes-Rooma, Sunnyßido, Korth Shoro, olcn £235 Two IRooras. North Shore, each .. .. £225 i Rooms, John-street, Ponsonby .. .. £290 0 Rooms. St. Anne's Road, North Shoro .. £.tta 3 New Shops, with Dwellings, frontago 80 x 125 ft, Pitt-Btreot 1 Rooms, York-street li Roqinu, largo House at back, Pompallior Terrace £550 Corner Allotment, Nowton Road .. .. *3do JAMES McCORMICK Sr CO. 157. Quken-st ARCH. CLARK & SONS, WARIIHOUSEMEN, MANUFACTURERS OB1 ZEALANDIA HOSIERY GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S HOSE, MKN'3 HALF-HOSE, and BOYS' THREE-QUARTER HOSE, MADE KIIOM NKW ZKALANO and IMPORTED YARMS COALS - TTIIREWOOD OALS - Jj IREWOOD- Rkduoed to— Reduced to— Per Ton. Per Ton. TAUPIRI, 23,3 LONG TI TREE, 12a NEWCASTLE, 32a BLOCK DO., 13s 6d SCR'NDBAY, Zfla SPLIT EO., Us6d (If Booked, Is extra.) (If Booked, 8d extra.) ALL DKLIVERKD WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE. W. G. WINSTOHE, . Cußfcoms-ttreoi. ORDERS MAY ALSO BE LEFT WITH MR CRUDGE, Winstone's Buildings, Symonds-atreet. QAM. WHITE, FENOKB AND CONTRACTOR, naylng Removed to Market Yard, la prepared to take Orders for all kind* of Fencing, fit lowest posslblo prices. Contract* taken also for Shing ling and Draining. Men used to the work. Also, oa sale, in large or small quantities, Purir) Posts; Kauri Palings, !h: White Pine, Bs 6d; all kinds ot Palls; Wicket Gates, 9a; Mill Wrought Wicket Gates, Ua; Shinglea; Drain Pipes and Tiles ; Closets (complete), tor £3; Boxes, only sa; Scaffold Poles; fine Flag Poles, 10s iwuti. SAM. WHITE, CONTRACTOR. Makkkt YABM Quos'nstreet Entrance. Telephone No. 333.



Sporting. PRIZES.— 4OQ— PRIZES. A FORTUNE FOR SOMEONK. £2000 for 10a. SOMEONE MUST GET THIS LARGE PRIZE OF £2000 FOR 10a. 18,200 SHARKS DISPOSED OF ON MEL BOURNE CUP, 1881. ADA IS SURE OF A FULL SHARE. LIST THIS TIME.. ; £lo,ooo| ma&Svs I £10,000 GRAND ANNUAL CONSULTA TION ON THE MELBOURNE & NEW ZEALAND CUPS OF 1885. MELBOURNE CUP-To bo run at Melbourne \ on 3rd November, 1885. NBiW ZEALAND CUP-To bo run at Christ , church on the 10th November, 1885. FIRST PRIZE IN MELBOURNE CUP, £2000. 20,000 Programmes nt 10s Each, Will Close Positively on 29th October, 1885. DON'T FORGET 1-492 PRIZES! Melbourne Cup. Now Zealand Cup. 165 Nomination. Cl Nominations. Flint Home „ £2000 First Homo .. £100 Socono Horse .. 600 Second Horee .. 250 Third Horeo .. 100 Third Horse. .. 200 Startoru (divided) COO Startors (divided) 250 Non starters (div.) 1000 Non-starters (div.) 400 £1000 £1500 Cash Awards. 0 at «100 £000 16 at 60 800 21 it 25 600 Si; at 20 _ _ C'JO 4b at 10 100 50 at 8 _ - 400 100 at 5 500 £3900 FJP6T PRIZK, MELBOURNE CUP, £!OCO. REMEMBER !—492 PRIZES ! Ada Mantua disposed of on hor last Mel bourne Cup the largo Dumber of 18,200 shares. This year she hopes to surpass even that number. j£aeii tlokot Cus nino onanues, ana can ooialn a prize in each of the nine drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country cheques muse have is exchange added, and marked correot by banker. Two 2d stamps re quired from country clients for reply and result. A Book of 25 Tickets will bo forwarded to any subscriber L r the sum of £12. Tno entire satisfaction given to my numerous supporters during the past seven yours warrants mo in stating that I am conildent thut thiß will be a crowning success, and will thl very rapidly. Therefore, ear y application is necessary. If bo desired, any subscriber who may bo a prizewinner can forward their voucher or vouchee through their banker for payment, whoa same, if found corroct, will bo duly honoured. Roiiiombarl —"Tho Uaming and Lotteries Amendment Act" comes into foroe on tho Ist JSovtimber, to Uiatclionts will no doubt roa Vjo Ada's expectations, and mako this a bumper event. N.B.—ln accordance with my long-established rule, the names and addressus of tho Principal Prizo-winnorfl, and also of those who form ihe Committee (solectod from tho goneral body of Subscribers, associated with membors of the press), will bo furnished to all the leading news papers throughout New Zealand. Results will bo forwarded not latur thin 31ttt Ontobor. Ada Mantua's First Frizoof £2600 on tho Mel bourne Cup last year went to Rlvcrton, Otago Note Artdross- ADA M4.NTUA. Caro of Lyons an* Han, Post-ofilcC Box 351. Duuodtn. 492 Prize*, 2000 kob 10a 492 Prizes. ADAM B 0 D E is roRMUia HIS ANNUAL SERIKS OF COMPANIES ONTUU MBLBOURNR CUP, 1885, To be Run First Vf** la November. 1000 Members at I To bo Divided as 10a Each j Follows. FIRST HORSE - «50J BKCOND HORSK _ _ _ _ 200 THIRD HORSE -109 OTHER STARTKRS (DIVIDED* _ 600 NON-STARTKttS (DIVIDED).- _ 700 Total „,-_>. £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as soon as filled, in tho presence ol the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horst in any list will be allowed, if he po des'res it, to Invest in tho following list any mini not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately doduoted from prize nionoy. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enoloaing two stamps, with exchange oi. cheques, or by money order, bank notes, S? draftß. Registered lottorß or telegrams will wot on any account be re oeived. If bank notes are sent, please üb« V»o envelopes, one sealod and placed &^£rf the other. P.O. ordot s prof erred whop procurable. It will greatly expedite business if oc addressed envolopo 1b enolowd wf*h opplfcation. Address- ABAAI 3BDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-DtHca. AUCKLAND. HAWKE'B BAY SPRING MEETING. Will close on Octobor 6,1885. £3,000 ON THK HAWKE'S BAY SPRING HANDICAP To be run an Ootober 8,1885. 6,000 Members at 10s. Kach Tlckot has EIGHT Chancefl. ABOUT 130 FRIKES. Spring Handicap. ) 83 Cash Prizes. FirstHDrso ..£IOOO Onoat£iOO .. £10C SocondHorfle .. 500 Twoat£io .. 10 Third Horse .. 2aO Four at £25 .. 10( Othordiviaod .. 300 Ton at £30- .. 200 Twonty £10 .. HOC Twenty 0 ..120 Twenty- at £5.. 130 £2050 £930 Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chanooa. One Tloket an win tho First Piizo in tho Race Kvent and Seven Separate Cash Awards, in all £1.215. Note. — Jacob Faithful would request his patrons to apply early, as the timo is sLort. In the event rf over-filling, tho excoss will bo divided In £5 Cash Prizes. Drawiuijiifder tho supervision of a Lomwittee of Town and Country Shareholdirs and Repre sentatives of tho Pro-s. Cheques out of Hawke's Bay mußt have Is adaud for exchange. P.O. Orders prof erred. Two stamps for roply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Tiokets, 103. J3ox 7, Pcst-offlce, Napier. MELBOURNE CUP TO FOLLOW. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tiokets, 10s each. Will close about October 28. *' To be run November 3, 1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10s each. 858 Prizes, distributed as follows :— Cash Prises. Firsthorse ..£2OOO lat £250.. ..£25 Second horse - 1000 2at 100.. .. 2 Third horce .. 500 2at CO.. _ 10 Startors (div.) .. 400 4at 25.. „ 1 Non-starters <div.) 600 10 at lf> » II 125 at 4.'.' ." 500 fiiiOO iISM Kach tioket has elcht chances, being drawn clcht tii'ies—viz, once for the horses and once for each lot of cash prizes. thUB making it pos Biblo tot one ticket to draw eight prizes or win £214,1. In the event of more than 12,000 tickets being applied for. an extra number of cash prizss will bo awarded. Drawing takes placelß tho presenco of the Press and a committee oi subacriboi-s. Tho names and addresses of the three principal winnere may bo obtained by the Prc>a on application to the undersigned, butnol for publi-»iion. For ths rncouragemKnt of com ?. nks por-ons taking 25 tickets will receiveont ') ':et aa commission. Rpsulta posted to all sub it lbers. Telemanis or registered letrors will not bo accepted on any account Application by letter only, uncloaingtwostampa, with exchange on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi draft. If bank notes are Bent, pleaf.o use two envelopes, one teikd and placed inside the otner. It would cave time if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Circular will be forwarded free on application. Address— I<A DON, 1 Care of S. A. Aaher, Box 526, Post offloo. Auckland.



\ UCKLAND RACING CLUB, spring"mcc.ting. To be held on TUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1885. TRIAL STAKES of lOOsovs, with a Sweepatakes of 3aovd each, to go to second horse. Entrance, 2bovb each, to go to the funds. WeighMor- I age. For throe year-olda and upwards; maidens, If'three-year-olds, allowed 51b; four year olds, 71b; five years and upwards, 101b, One mile. WELCOME STAKES of ISOaovs. added to a Sweepstakes of 3aova each, second horse to receive 20sovs, and the third ssors out of the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 61b; fillies, BsU Entrance, 2bovs each, to go to the fond. Fivo furlongs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOaovs., with a Sweepstakes of Saova each, to go to second horse. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomina tions, with Stsovd to the funds, to be made by 8 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 2nd October. Handicap to appear on or about the 24th October. Acceptances on general entry day- Two miles. THE PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP Of lSOsova. added to a Sweepstakes of 39OVS each, second horse to receive 20cOvs, and third Saovs out of the stakes. For three-year olds and up wards. Nominations, with 2aova to the funds, to bo made by 8 o'olock p.m. on Jj RID AY, the 2nd October. Handicap to appear on or about the 24th October. Acceptances, -with itsovs, the Sweepstakfiß, on general entry day. One and a half miles. SELLING STBKPLEOHASE of BO3OVB. • En trance, 2sova each, to co to the funds. Four yearolds to carry list, flve-year-olds, list 121b; six years and upwards, Viet 41b. Winner to be sold for 150sovs. If entered not to be sold to carry 14lbs extra; If entered to be sold for lOOsovs, 71b allowed ; if for 7oaovs, 141b; if for 5030V8,2Ub; if for 2aaova, 281b ; if for nil, 421b. About 3} miles. EPSOM PLATB of lOOsova. with a Sweepstakes of 3aovs each, to ro to second horse. For two and three.year-olds. Two-year-old colts, 7st 71b; fillies, 7st 2 b; three-year old colts, 9st; fllliea, Bst 91b. Winners of a weightfor-age raoii Binco August lut to carry 31b penalty. Kntrance 2sova each, to go to Ihc funds. Five furlongs. DATS OF NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES, AC-. OICPTANCES, &O. , With amounts to bo transmitted to the Secretory A.R.C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2m Nominations-Spring Handicap 2 soya Handicap Hurdles 2 soys Also, FOR SUMMER MEETING. Nominations—Auckland Cup - - 2 soys Racing Club Handicap....2 boys Steeplechase .._....250vfl FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th. General Entry. Acceptance—Spring Handicap (sweep)... .3 boys Handicap Hurdles (sweep) ..3 BOVB Nominations _ Trial Stakea - 2 govs WelcomeStakeß ~2 soys Steeplechase 2 govs Epsom Plate 2 bovb WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary A.1t.0. Racing. Season, 1885-86. TOSEPH GALLAGHER, O TURF COMMISSION AGENT, BOOKS OPEN ON ALE FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Address-JOSEPH GALLAGHER. TattenaU'i Club. Or Box 410. Post-office, Auckland. N.B —First Triuißnotions must he accompanied by cash or reference. , F irst £5000 PRIZE BOBIV HOOD COMPANY'S MEI BOURNE CUP & N.Z. MBTKOPOI ITAN MEETING PROGRAMME, November, 1835. - 60,000 SHARKS a|;os, v ■ t The beet programme yet offered to the New Zealand pttblld. To im Inventor Of 208 thfl odds are only about 14 to 1. - ISI4 prices. Each ticket has 8 chances. MELBOURNE CUP. First Horco.. «5.000 Second 2,003 . Third „ 1.000 New Zealand Cup—First Horse, £1.000; New Zealand Derby—First Horse, £60J. Canterbury Cup—First Horse, £400. Four Clasaes Cash Bonds, 1,525 Prizes. Apply early, in the usual manner As the Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act comes into force on November Ist, 18S5, we will positively close on 30th October, 1885; hour of closing will be advertised. Pro grammes will be drawn aod results ndvertised 111 leading papers on :ilsr. October. All results will be podtou in timo to bear tie Chrlstchurch postmark of 31st October. The drawing will bo open to all subscribers, who may get tickets of aamiss'on on application for same. Leading oitizenß and Presß representatives as usual will aleo be specially invited toattend. he finale of thia big programme. Clients who may draw a prim in any part of Now Zealand are hereby specially invited to forward their vouohera for payment through a'Bank, or any other channel their may think fit if not disposed to send through 'he post after let November. Circulars with full panlculara on application. BOniN HOOD COMPANY, Crire of Staploton and Fleming, Box MS, P. 0.. Christchurch. MR LOUIS iT SCHARRBR (for 10 years standing Member of Sydney and Melbourne Tattormll'a) desires to thank the publio and sporting community generally forpast favours, and begs most respectfully to announce that he has Boolra stilt Open on tha following events:—Cups: Melbourne, Caulfleld, and New Zealand. Derbya: Melbourne and Canterbury. Handicap: Metropolitan. All wagers P.P. To enable everyone to back their fancy, he is nre pared to liy the odds tos(> andupwariia,—LOUlS U. SCHARRER, Can't B Bea{ Job Warehouse. Queen street (oppobite Saving s Bank). Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-street Railways. CgHßfi^y.^Sil fn' ftJML'lH i^Kl 'J*fl * n nnp n T) fjn n nnH ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. REVISED PARCEL RATES. '",. oxoeiding Not exceeding. [Mileß. 31b. 71b. j 141b. 281b. 561b. 1121b. a. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. c; d. s. d. 15 .. ..060606090913 20 .060606101320 30 0 6 0 6 0 9 13 16 2 6 40.. .060610161929 50.. .060010192 0. 33 75.. ..060913202336 100.. .. 06 1019252639 126.. ..OS IS 20 29 3349 J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. Board and Residence. BOARD and Residence for Lady and Gentleman, or two Gentlemen, in a qulel family; v< ry pleasantly Eituated j close tt Queen-streot; bath and Bhower do.—Addresi star Office. OARD AND RESIDENCE for 2 or i Gentlemen, Domain House (Mrs Hay) bottom Grafton Road, next Bowling Green drawing, dining,' smoking room .balconies, gooc table, bath, piano, books, newspapers, larg< garden, splendid view of Domain, &o.; termi moderate—Apply by letter, to Mr Hay, Col loctor Star Office, or the residence. ARK HOUSE THOS. QUOI. the.well-known Proprietor of the BBITISE RKBTAURANT, bega to notify that be wll OPEN his New Premises. PARK HOUBB Victoria-Btreet East, on MONDAY, Sept em bor 14 18F5. This commodious House, of 2 large, lofty and well-ventilated rooms navlnf been built on the newest designs, iscentralii situated, oloso to Qaoen street, and adjoininj the Albert Park, and is rcplete^with every cou venienco for the comfort of Boarders am Travellers. Large DinlDg-room, Reading-room ar.d Billiard-room, fitted with one of Alcocki Champion Tables. Board and LodKine fron 17a 6d lor week. All Mcalß .9d. T. QUOI: reputation as a firat-claaa caterer la eufflclen guaranteo that Boarde-s, &0., will recelvi nroupt attontion, and that nothing will b< wanting on bis part to make all as comfortabl as possible NB.-Hot. Cold, and Bhowe Baths The Houao will be open on TIIURS DAY, Seiitember 10, from 2 p.m. Inapectio: invited. GOVERKOR BKOWNB HOTEL HOBSON-BTREBT. Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ SOa per Wee Single Room ..... Ks per Wee



Tenders. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of FRI DAY, 25th September, for the erection and com pletion of a Villa Residence, Hobson Bay Road, Remuera. Plans, &c, at my offloe, Queen-street 3. M. HERAPATH. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 23th mat. for the Erection of a Congregational Church in Victoria Road, Devonport Plbdb and specifications at R. J. ROBERTS 8, Architect, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. A UCKLAND HOSPITAL. Tenders are invited for the supply of Coal and Firewood to the Auckland Hospital and Rof ugos, for the nine months ending 30th June, 1886. Tenders to state prioee for delivering In bags and In bulk, and to be sent in to the undersigned before noon of MONDAY, the 23th inst. H. N. GARLAND, SeoMtary. Wyndham-Btrcet. 14th September, 1885. m~O~~~B~U I ~ L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, September 23, for the Erection of a Store and Dwelling House In Karangahape Road. Plans at my office, 1, Exchange Cham- HENRY G. WADE. . Archlteot m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of THURSDAY, October Ist. for the Erection and Completion of a Block of Brick Shops in Karangahape Road, Newton. EDWARD HARTLEY. , i ' Archlteot mOBUILDERS. Tondera wfll be reoeived until noon of TUES DAY, September 22, for Alleratlonßto Premises in Shortland-street. RDWARD BARTLBY, .__ Arohitect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon on MON DAY, Sept. 21, for the erection of a Cottage at Ellerelle. Plai s, &c, may be seen at my Office, Karangahape Road. A. G. LEE, Architect. rfV"~E N D fl R S. Tenders will be reoeived until MONDAY, 21st inst., at 10 a.m., for Painting, eto. (tor the job or labour only) on a House at Marshfield, Arch Hill, as per Specifications to be seen at the Office of R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. mENDERS will be received by the under- A Bignod till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 21st mat, for Passenger FltUngs on alilp Duohess of Arsr^lo. . L. D. NATHAN fc CO. TENDERS will be received by me up to 3'o'clock on MONDAY, 21st. for Erecting a 1-rdomed Cottage in Randolph street, Newton. Plan and specifications to be seen at my office, 187, Queen-street-JAMEB McCORMIOK, Land Agent; VALUABLE ESTATE OF 4,500 ACRES FOR SALE OR LEASE. Tenders will be received-by the undersigned up to Ist November, for the Purchase or Leasing for a term of years, with purchasing plause, of the above Valuable Property, situated near waikato River. Full partinulara from the undorsignod, or at Star Offlce, Auckland. A. C. FOOKES & Ca, Licensed Land Brokers. New Plymouth-. ' N.B.—The above offers an opening rarely to be met with. tfvO CARPE"NT ER S. Tenders will be received for the Erection of Three Cottages in the Kp&om Road, until 2 p.m. on MONDAY, 21at September. Plans, etc, at our offlceß. C. PAUL & R. MAOKAY FRIPP. | ' Architects. Mercantile Chambers. Qneen-Btreet W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITy .^URVEYOR, IS. SOHERFF'B BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. ,"' I Land acA JtetatcAgcatt BAMBKL VAILE. ' [JOHN DOVQIAB, V&it B " * DotBL A 8 (Late Samukl Vails HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATSUkgBNTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUOTIONBEHB. . ; REAL ESTATB.-VALUATOBS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND-STREET (Next ibj Poss-ovitoi.) BAN KERB! Bank or New Soustu Walbs. (See also our advertisement in '• a./.. Herald " and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £1,500-SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, con taining 8 rooms and every convenience for a family; 2-stall stable, coach-house cow-ehed, &0., together with about 6 acres of choios land, all In the beat possible order. Terms-l-fourth cash, balanco at 1 per oent for 5 years.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shprt land-street 1687 FOR LEASE, with purchasing clause.— We have several Farms of from 200 to 2,000 aorea each, which we are instructed to let on lease at very low renta's, and mtu ja i purchasing olause; also, for a very moderate amount—Further particulars from Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agsnts, ShorOand £l,6oo.—TO INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold-Property In Queen-street, known as Btain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queen-street of 27 feet by a depth of 88 feet. The buildings are very sub stantially crcoted, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, each consisting of a - arge shop, basement, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1594 £600—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 acres of flrat-clas.3 land in fonr paddocks, This property is situated in the flourishing town of Kihikihi, and would form a oomf ortable borne lor anyone with a small Income. Terms very easy.—Vaile»and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1589 £425—Pretty House of 6 rooms, verandah, &0., fitted with every convenience, together with allotment 68 x 160 ft; voloanio soil. Terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agents. Bhortland street. IS9O TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding ""position in Shortland-street. Premises suitable "either for a shop or a suite of. three large L Ofllces, togfllner with a large good cellar, approachable by anoiher entrance; rental .moderate.—Apply to Vaile aud Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. . TO LET, a superior Family Residence, with large garden, at ParnelL , TO LET, several Houeea at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate AKents. Shortland-street. £160—NORTHCOTE—Cottage of 4 rooms, with Iron roof, together with aUotoent 65 x 251 ft. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Doug'as, Land and Estate Agents, Shbrtland-atreeL BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth'of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 10 feet by same depth. Price low, and terms eaßy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, nextthe Post offlco. Shortland-street I 1373 £90.—Cheap House in a pleasant country village, and close to railway station. A-hey House of 4 rooms, with 2} acres of good lana, partly laid out in orchard and ■garden.—Vallfe and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-street 16« L £320,—Farm of 14 acres,- fenced in 7 sub divisions, all in grass, except Bmall bush for firewood; good land; well watered. House . of 5 rooms, stable, cart shed, cow shed, eto. Only It miles from Auckland.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortlana street. " '' * * ' "*" ' £425.—Pretty 6-roomed House, fitted with every convenience; Healthily situated on largo allotment, 58 xl6o feet, good vaJoanlo Boil.—Vnlle and Douglas, liana and Estate i Agents. Shortland street- 1590 ~ £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms each, and one of three rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allotment situated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-offloe. rermseasy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street, . , 1571 £285—House, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, range, copper, sink: allotment, 63 x 132; terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly payments of 15s each.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. 1568 £3 10s per acre. Farm of 390 acres, partly fenced, and subdivided,; about I*o acres in grass, remainder part bush and part fern. House, 5 rooms, etc., S mllea from railway station. A large sum of money has been ex pended on this property in fencing, draining, etc. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-st, 1579 £8 per acre. 42 acres oi Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Ho wick church and sohool. Terms as agreed.—Vaile aid Douglas, Land and Estate Agent* Shortland-street 1571. mHORNION, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE ON SAtE MATAMATA HONKY, Pure White Clover, Firat Prize. MATAMATA CLOVER HAY. Pressed in 1001b. bales. 75, QUEEN-STREET,: AUCKIuAND



Amusements.! A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSB. Lessee and Manager Chos. Hugo. DESPITE THE FACT That the Theatre Is Crowded Nightly, ther« being not the slightest diminution in the attendance, we must WITHDRAW OUR PROGRAMME In order to make room for Fresh Novelties* Consequently THE PRESENT BILL WILL BE PRB SENTED FINALLY _. TO-NIGHT ! ! __ ** TO-NIGHT!! THE PEOPLED NIGHT. THE PEOPLE'S NIGHT. TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! MONDAY. 2lst, A Change In Every Respeot New Jokes, New Ballads, New Faces. New Costumes, New Scenes, New Sketches, New Specialties, AMATEURS! LOOKOUT FOR OUR CHAMPION DANC ING COMPETITIONS. FRIDAY Next-Beneflt of Miss Prlscilla Verne. HAROLD ASHTON. Business Manager. • Q GOT LAND IS' COMING. LINGARD'S ROYAL DIORAMA OF SCOTLAND AND SCOTTIBH CONCERT COMPANY. The Largest and Finost Pictures in the World* i 50,000 Feet of Moving Canvas. ." T PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL— Choral Hall, Wednesday, 30th Sept. By Mons. Panl Bibron to his Juvenila and Adult Pupils and Friends. Admission tickets can be obtained from Mons. B. or the pupils. Pupllj, 28 6d. Ylaitors: Gentlemen, sa: Ladies, Ss Cd; double, 7s 6d. Spectators: Platform, 2a Bd; GaUery. la. , A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ON BKHALF OF BUILDING FUND Off THE FREEMASONS' HALL. THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA OLUB Have consented to give TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OP THE SORCERER, v , ON ":':. , THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, October 1 and 2, Replacing the Uscal Masonic Dramatic ~Vv Entertainment. Tickets may be obtained. from any of the Worshipful Masters of the several Lodges, or W, h. Mitchell, Esq., Coombes's Chambers, and Lennox's. Prices—lb, 2s 6d,18. ' ,««»»,. > T OVAL STAR OF V^S5*T -L< AUCKLAND LODGK, wL^y®s? No- -^•_i^-°' f- The 7 h Anniversary of _d^^Wi» the above Lodge will be celebrated by a BALL, to be . held in the Choral Ball, on WEDNESDAY. Novemberll. Tickets: Double, 10a6di single, gent, Ts 6d; ladies, sa; to be had of the Com- • mittee only. T. MINCHER, Bee T ORNE-STREBT H A L L» MONDAY, SEPT. 21, Under the Patronage of Parnell Fire Brigade. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered to MRS COTTINGHAM, • By Leading Auckland Amateurs. Programme consisting of Miscellaneous Concert, to be followed by th« Popular Faroe BOX AND COX. :„ The whole to conclude with a SELECT BALL. Admission-Front Seats. 3a; Back Seats. 2a (including Ball); Gallery (Concert only), Is. : , K. DAVIDSON, gon. Ben. TjINTRIES. for Dancing Compeation to ~ XU be. made ,al T-ohllfii Park Hotel -on WEDNBBDAY, JSrd September. Kntranoe for each event 2s fid. Irish Jig, Olog Dance, Big ~;, Shoe, and Waltelng Handicap. ' 1 "~~ • AIIHUHD PUBLIC HALL.': \ V SPLENDID TABLKAUX YIVAHTB, ' / BJlhe Scholars of the HOLY TKINIT.X • SUNDAY-SCHOOL, ~. i.-. „.:, INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAIj MUSIC. Proceeds ik aid of School Fonbb. , , , , Tickets of Admission. Is; Reserved Seats. 2a; / Children, half-price. Doors open at 7.30. Com mence at 8 o'clock. \ ,?.. 1 ' , i , 'i " " :g8 . :',;■! Exhibitions. THESECONDANNUALEXHIBITION Held by the N.Z. ART STUDENTB*. ASSOCIATION Will open on or about ■* , ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. ; Worka for ComneUtlon will be received at tha Choral Hall on FRIDAY, 13th, from 1 to 6 p.m., and other Works up to MONDAY, 9th. at 6 p.m. .S. STUART, Hon. 860. . ' 4 UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND j3L PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.-Annual Exhibition of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Doge Poultry, and Dairy Prodnoe. &c, will bo held on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7th an* 9th November (Prince of Wales's Birthday). NEARLY £1,000 IN PRIZBS. ' See Posters and Advertisements in " Weekly News" for particulars of Awards. Sports, aa usual, for the million. WM. PEROIVAL, Beoretary. \ Educational. LANDSCAPE PAINTING IN OIL AND WATER COLOUR. Mr WATKINS will resume his Classes on 22nd instant. Hours, from 2t03 30 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday, at Mrs Palmer's School room. Carlton Road. _; Terms—One Guinea. 2 LCARO.) MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, - LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLDTF CONCERT COMPANY. Has decided on remaining In Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Composi tion, and the Study of the Artof Accompanying.' His Bjstom will be that adopted by tha Leipslg Conservatoire, great attention being given to the acquirement of a Thorough Technique. The number of excellent pianieta introduced to the world from that Academy is a sufficient guarantee of lteancceps as a method.: Mr Clutsam will be in attendance daily ta - " receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Music Warehouse, Qneen-street, betweea the houn of 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and: Ip.m. . LOWER GLENSIDE, SYMOND&. BTREET. Sirs Glover's Pupils wIU re-assemble oa! - MONDAY. 21st lnet. Classes will be held for Musical Gymnastics and Scientific Dressmaking. A UCKLAND UNIVERSITY MATRIj ; J\. CULATION. r ■ ? Mr C. P. NBWCOMBK, Domain Grammar School, Graf ton Road, will hold a Class on five evenings a week, to prepare for the aboTa examination. 'TfTRfiTPALMER'S'SC'HOOL, Carlton JjfX Road—Duties will be Resumed on . MONDAY, September 21. PF. HISCOCKB • TSACHER OF THE TIOLIN. ■ ,'; Terms por j 13Lessons, 1-hour each..£2 8s I Quarter \ 13 Lessons, J hoar eaoh..£l IDs Termipayable in advance. HOBSON-STREBT, opposite Webb's Musto ■ Warehouse; T) I.A NOFO RT X |T UN 1N ti A. BOWRING» PIANOFORTE DEALER, SYMOMSB-BTREET, PIANOFORTK AND ORGAN TUNER, AND REPAIRER. , Terms moderate. Orders punctually attended ta JJ^R J. H. WITHBirOKIJfc Is authorised to recelvi Fees for Special Mafl Noaoas sappUed daUy to Private Letter Boze% S. a BISS. Chief PwtJBMtW. NEW SOUTH WALBj ADVERTISING. The "Btonhk Moßimra hekakb" aad tM "Stohet M An, are the bw* medlnsn, $; Arrangements are now beteg made to eiHiil the poblio of Auckland to obtain regular d» livery of the1 "Sroifwr Mah," whloh ranks tf Om head of weekly Journals published la Ifc§ AusteaU»i» Colonise. Apply to ._ 3. H. WITHBFQTUIf