The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 284.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Stripping. QAN FRANCISCO MAIL __\_ SKRVICE. |r • ENGLAND via HONOLULU |f AND SAN FRANCISCO. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZBALAND (LIMITED). Under contraot with tho Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand.) Ho gervioe will bo porformed by tho new , powerful Steamshipa MARAROA and .j^jIEDA, which will bo despatched from Auckland as under : ii.oinnA ............ Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Mißi" (without transhipment at Honolulu). AUMKDA -•■ Tuesday, Jan. 5,2 p.m. For particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Palmerston Buildings. "T^Zm TTNION STEAMSHIP 'ff«Ma COMPANY OF NEW JP^S?! ZKALAND (LIMITED). Jfi TIME TABLE.-Decembk R, (IB TABANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL " LDiGTON. LYTTELTOIsr, AND WEST ftJABT PORTS (from Manukau). '^^r]~Lata of Seillng. ) ?gj;j£* RMOBUA j Tues., Den. 8.10 a.iv. I 8.40 a.m. (Latest cargo train, 7.15 a.m.) wsflOffl I Saturday, 12,11 a.m. i — mBU Ht Mail arrived). mHWSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, ftrTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auokland). Tasawkba f Thurs., Dec. 10, noon | — jtMOMAHANA I Thurs., Dec. 17, noon i — -"JOB MKLBOURNE (Via Bluw). JkJJwtoa« I Thurs., Deo. W, nooa | — rmoiUHANA I Thurs., Deo. 17. roon I — T 'Calls at Hobart. "— FOR SYDNEY. ~ TJijUDA | About Friday, Dec. 111 ~ ffiinoßA I Taes.. Dec. 15, 5 p.m. ! — - TORBUVA AND LEVUKA. ijiWATA I Sunday, 13, 5 p.m. j — (Cargo till noon Saturday.) fQl£W__-_S, NAPIER, j^D WELLING jijfA I Saturday, 12, 2p.m, |_ _— _~~ FOR GREYMOUTH. ftpro v. I Saturday. 12, 2 p.m. I - TT FOR RUSSEUI ppIsAWtRA I Mon,. Dec. 7, 5p m. I I KjITHONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. MSahoa I Tues- Deo. 8. 2 p.m. | — TXCUBSION TIOKIIU-During December. tony, and February Excursion Tickets will tetoned at Reduced Rates, available for re turn until 31st March, 1886. data) must bo booked and alongside TWO EOOKS before advertlsod time of departure. Passage Tiokota must be taken at the Com puij's Office. Auckland Branoh, eornor of Queen and CiitomMtreets, • fKi /ORIENT LINE. fiffflfcliC^S Uudor contract with the New \i|ffl|»2; South Wales Government for ■■■■■■■ the conveyance of Mails. Tha following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave BIDNKY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEBO, OARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ ajd MAPLES:- SMmKT I From From (Warner. Sydney. Melbourne. Chihborazo | Decomber 191 December 25 POTOBI ! January 2 I January 8 (HB*T 1 January 16 January 22 Gmonne _ January SO February 5 iBiMA.. _- | I . .•",'" And fortnightly thereafter. ' lWugh fares to London, £22 to £75. Paasenuors secure spocial advantages by booting through from Now Zealand, fares o ' Sale, and Second-class being the same as from Australia. Second-class passengers by Orlont steamer are provided with saloon passages to .Sidney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FRCTMLONDON.-SDecial faciii titsafEbrdkd for brlnelng out Friends and Reln- BTObypre-payment of the passago money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U months, issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 8««md Saloon 77 PABCELSBOOKEDTHROUGHto LONDON It Reduced Rates. Cor further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LnjiTED). Agents in New Zealand. ''±y7_ T^OR GREYMOUTH flfiSl J? DIRECT, i||rag| connecting with wkst coast j The regular trader a.s. J HERALD, J»Al»t Lloyds, 356 tons register, Captain S. R JiVOBY, will sail as above on TUESDAY, tho .hat., at 5 p.m. All cargo must be booked at our office. »te freight, passage, and other particulars, WW to BTONEBRO3., 50, Quoen-Bbreet _K_. "\TORTHCOTE STEAM lM____ i.l FERRY SERVICE. raflißK^i TIMK TABLE. JfiMßSgf On and after December 1,1835, SSSS^P and until further notice. t Ujra Auckland: 17.30, 1915, 10.15. 1045, M 1.45 a.m.; (12.30. 1.15, 12.15, 3.15,14.0,4.45, "8, (130, and 9.0 p m. 'WB Birkenhead : 7.0, 8 30. 9.30.10.0.11.0, Wlta a.m.; 12.30. 1.30, 2.3J, 3.15, 4.0, 4.45. 6.0, Ii ..15 p.m. iWol_*Jlt Wednesdays, and Saturdays,a Newer leaves Birkenhead at 9.50 p.m.. and Mcuani at 10.30 p.m., and apeoial arrange ™»ia can bs made for late trips on other nights. . SUNDAYS: \_Wf_ Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10.45, and Ma.ni,! 112 30, 1.15. t 2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30,15.0. M.H.3o,asd9Op.m. .wwßirkknhkad: 9.0. 9.30. 10.0,11.0, and ffiffita; 12,30. L3O. 2.30. 2.45, 3 45, 4.30, 5.45, 6.0, W,l&p,nj, £?mt, runs t0 Sugar Company's Wharf. JPMf i leaving Auckland at 10 30 p.m. J*;.nui to Sugar Company's Whaif K°M raffloisnt inducement offer. This m .Table will be adhered to, weather ft!, raimms'ances permitting. Cattle and ffi_.r?°4 curried nt owners' risk. All ™™tolißpteiiald, A Steamer is always «D»yorJxonral °l>s. Fißhing, or otherwise. tiffiah?«nily Weekly Ticket, ss; Gents' 2«W Ticket, 2s6dj Ladles' Weekly Ticket, w2Sf-'£ffi,?ntloes' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d; HIPMi Weekly Tlokot,lsi Single mm Ticket. 6d; Children under 12 years, 3d; flfgWßoata, each trip, 6d. !: D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, .■^__ Queen-street Wharf. JH&r- QTEAM TO LONDON. _H^^>PBN INSULA R~&~ORTENTAL SS STEAM NAVIGATION 7y. : '_7~- COMPANY. FOR LONDON*DIRECT •<i_U| (Via Colomho). Btoamer, Leave Leave Mel ~-Ci^-_ Sydney, bourne. ttim-8.-.- , - IM. I 18S5. ' ™M! - Deo. 25 Deo. 31 Massitta 1886. I 1886. vSJf"" ■•••• Jan.x I Jan. 14 >g^,: Jan. 22 I Jan. 2d _B^»?.MfotFttra every olternate week. ttllletilili!??? 3 oaW° booked to London. Mar- Ipttak mt* ?naia' ChIDD" and ," apanttt Usa'Sn^^'^^edhothto flratand second >«em?& 86ra_? t especially low rates. Cheap on can b8 obtainod in ,hlB eSS? <itea at Auckland at same rates Mni_ i^P^CKSHANK & CO., --^gjfreet. Auckland. Agents. yflKl. TX7AIUKU AND ONE liflEwfe. JX HUNGA STEAM '^M^^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED). 8-8' MANUKAU. ■*"« Pnehunga. Leave Walukn. MSIMW ;»» DECEMBER. ,!-^effis»a.m. 8-Tuesday. 11 a.m • TkiS_T„ a?;' 8 *•»■ 9 - Wednesday. |2 noon luMi} J. "-Thntsday, 12.30 p.m. ills'™ Heafls !!-M2t y';}°,»!n-' 12-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. !llEftii 8? a-m- v" Monday's p.m. Slffl fy&V m- » - Wednesday. 4.45 p.m. frm^T^^Pm-l^-ThurscUy sp.m. IfflftS _%_• »B-SaiuHay; 8 am. 21-M°nday'1030ara- !S-KfeHa>]s t IlteS asi a m' 23-Wednesday, 11 a.m. SSIES^aF-Zi-Thursday, 12 noon j. Trip ""•; oPeoi-l m^ii _ a'm'«-Monday. 3 p.m. mfi"?' l"«» 31-Wednesday. 6p m. W_W__ "■?• 31-Thursday, 630 p.m. **tWW>t.» h?F olrenmstances pflrmlttlng. | tt8 KENTISH HOTEL, Wi.~-. WAIUKU, and every comfort *HOB J SEDGWICK, Proprietor.



fk-^w-^, TM"o^™l4l* BTBAM- Ifx^Tpl mP °°' (LIMITED), E^X^n|l Timb Tablh—Decembbb. P^~**ta2a (Weather and other Ciroum [ stanoes Permitting). 11l FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. w^i____^MS____^^ THE QUICKEST. CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST . . _ ROUTE. n,^! lri?i t8- can avl ld the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage IntfiS Northern Steamship Company's fast and com® fortable s eamorauLANSlWANandWElllNG _l^Z bichJ_T° Auckland alternately evow Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arrlvino S _*%__**_. ? °'cloo _ on the followingmorning h^_l_ Tl^ 7 B,ooaoh,under mail cont?aot|leav£ __\^_*" r & _OT broakfast fortheHotfflea passing through the Vesey Stewart SotUeSmt: aT_l_ S . °%emutu at 5 p-m^me day. R^m&.li.™™ and Coaoh' » *°8- at™™00"10,11 fF om Ohlnemutu conneots with _f^_f_if^_frint.^ ai ■*£ br Stoamorto Taurangn, thenoo to Ohtaemutu ffiSSffi. r baV° aCh' lWd from °^3SS Faro for the round trip .. .. 5 0 TOR TAURANQA ANdlbaY OF PLENTY PORTS. "** BTKAMgK. I DATS 01- SATSJNa. Wellington | Monday, 7,7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 10. 7 p.m. Olaasuian J Monday, 11 7 p.m Clansman | Thursday. 17,7 p.m. Arlington i Monday, 21.7 p.m. Wellington I Wednosday, 23, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 28,7 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday, 3D, 7 p.m. Conneota at Tauranga for Opotikl Douglas and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Whanqaroa. and Monoonui. Clansman I Monday, 7, 7 pan. Wellington | Monday, 14, 7 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 23,7 p.m. For Gricat Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitb- Roy. andßlindjat. Argylo | Every ThursdayTiia,m. For Whansarw. Whanoarei Heads, and Mansapai. Maogrogor | Every Tuesday. 8 pjn. For Whanoarei. Whanqahei Heads, "and . Parua Bay. Macgregor 1 Every Friday, 8 p.m. ' For Whahsarei and .Vhanoarbi Heads" (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). A Coaoh meets the steamer on arrival to oon vey passengers to Walpn. Macgrcgor Tuesday. 8, 8 p.m. Maogrogor Friday, 11, 8 p.m. ipmiinac Friday, 11.11 p in. Maogrogor Tuesday, 15.8 p.m. Macgrcgor Friday. 18, 8 p.m. Wellington Friday, 18. U p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Macgregor Tueßday, 22. 8 p.m. Macgregor Saturday, 26, 8 p.rj. Macgregor Tuesday. 29, 8 p in. Macgregor Friday, January 1, 8 p.m. From Whanoarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Macgrcgor I Monday, 7, 6 p.m. Maoxresor | Thursday, 10, 4 p.m. Clansman | Saturday, 12, 2 p.m. I Macgregor I Monday. 112pm. Macgiegor | Thursday, 17, o.ia p.m. Wellington I Sa urday. 19, 2 pm. Macgregor | Monday, 21,1pm. Glenelg I Wednesday. 23,10 a.m. MacgreKor 1 Thursday, 21.1 p.m. Macgrcgor Monday, 28. 2 p.m. MttCßrcgor_) Thursday, 31. 6 p m. Fob Mercury May. Argylo | Every M onday and Friday. 7 p.m. For Tairua. Argyla ' Every Monday, 7p m. For Waiwkra. Clansman and Wellington alternately every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning from Waiwera at 7 a.m. on the following Monday. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara and New Plymouth. Galrlooh and Stafla, twice a week ;as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside the FesselDy 4 p.m. prompt. Nono will be received \fter that hour. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pa.iv's Offlop. fi7. Quenn-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKKTS.- During the months of Ducomber, Janu'iry, and February Excursion Tiykeiß will bo irsucd nt Rkduced Rates. available for return until 31*t Mtreh. 188 C. jTKA mHE SS. GAIIILOCH will not make any trips to 'mm*mm* Waitera this week. O "VTORTHERN STEAM- P^w^ SHIP C - MMITED). M \f CHEAP TRIP II T0 111 KAWAU. The Fa*_t and Favourite S. S. WELLINGTON WtU make an Excursion to KAWAU, the Inland Homa of Sir George Grey, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 9, Leaving Queon street Wharf at 10 a.m., and Kawau at 5 p.m. RETURN FARE-.7~ ~ .. 7s CD. CHILDREN. HALF-PRICB. jTKA XJCT AIW ER A *^^^^^, HOT SPRINGS). The fine s.s. WELLINGTON, 500 tone, will leave the Queen-street Wharf as above on SATURDAY. December 12, at 2 p m„ returning from Walwora at 7 a.m. on MON DAY. RETURN~FARE, 12s 6P. fVji QHAW, SAVILL, AND ■Rfflm^^ ALBION COMPANY mWMmmmBB (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built Etoamers are appointed to leave for LONDON iIRKCr as follows:— (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. |gg| Commander, Coptio .. 4387 3000 W. H. Kldley December 23 Lyttelton Talnul ..5200 3500 B.J. Barlow Jan. IB 1888. Wellington Dorlo .. 474130(10 J. v_. Jennings February 13 Arawa .. 5200 3500 J. Stewart Maroh 13 lonic .. 4573 3000 J. G. C < meron April 10 Coptio .. 4367 3000 W. H. Ridley IMay 8 The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has bten guaranteed in the colony:— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A, HEATHER- jJJsJL QTEAM TO ILONDON. iffiWKy^v The S.a~c"OPTIC J&gMS_2Jm£T Will leave Lyttelton on De> ■^■"^^^^" comber ii 3. For freight or passage apply to agents: CRUICKSHANK & CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. ' «3»T^rE W ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY ffc ______ (LIMITED). fr_ fL— m NOTIOHI TO PASSEN ij^&J^ \ GERS PER RIMU TAKA. The R.M.S. RIMUTAKA is appointed to leave WELLINGTON for London, via Rio de Janeiro, on THURSDAY, 17th December. Passengers will be forwarded coastwise as usual. " T~2 TJIIRST WOOL SHIP >g§j>J&<| JD FOR LONDON. <^^^^^ST TO FOLLOW THE The AAI Iron ollpper banjue CORONILLA, 124 tons register (built under special survey), has beU engaged specially for conveyance of wool, Shaving large engagements, prompt despatch *____$§_%__-* MACFARLAN . Agents. « QTEAM TO (HE SODTH 'fßfißMam Q sea islands. j!|Sii« JANET NICOLL, ■ | | 795 lons register. Capt. Hatton (tinker contract with the New 1 Zealand Government). wM S^ourable opportunity to ihosj desirous of viluing the beiutiful islai.ds touched at. Tickets issued for the round trip. . For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to ONALD & EDEMBOROUGH. ' uußiAuu «. % Queen-street.



■ ■ ■ _____S_____i -_tK_k CJTEAM TO THAMES <____-__ _7_ Connecting with RTVEI \gBBM\^»gTEAMKRB lor STIRLING •______T Bw_}__ u- W£l sa s SM D grant TIME TABLE. 8.8. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, FROM AUCKLAND. I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTEBPRIHB. fPffi !»°veniEg— §W lO^afternoon 12mil^' Friday 111 i afternoon 12 midnight SatMdaj_l2jJjoaKernoon | '^ u«"t . FROM THAMEBT i | ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. Monday 7i — ~\ _\ Uuosday 8 7.30 morning 7.30 evening Wed. 9 8.30 morning I — Thursday 10 - 19.30 morning! Friday II 9 morning | - Saturday 12 | 9 morning 110.30 evening No cargo reooived for Rotonuilmjm wltlua bolf-an-hoor of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stook. GEO. FRABER. Agent. jA^. S.S. WAITAKI «wl" loaTO Queon-Btre<>t Wharf every MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m., for WHAN GAREI and MARBDKN POINT. TIME TABLE FOR DECEMBER. From Whangarel: Tuesday, Bth, 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 10th, 9.30 a.m. (Saturday, 12th, noon Tuesday, 15th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 17th, 2 p.m. Saturday. 19th. 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd. 5 30 p.m. Thursday, 24th, 9.30 a.m. Tuosday, 29th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 31st, 2 p.m. Cargo reoelved at Queen-street Wharf nntti 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point for Walpu. All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other"usual landing plaoe at risk of Consignee. Ticket may be obtained at the Offloe or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). Qoeen^treet. opposite Firth's MIU. Y ACHT SEASON, 1885. B. G. BAIRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Foaling on WOODEN VESSHL3. Prloo: 12s per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCH HILL PAINT WORKS, AUCKLAND RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sis., FAMILY BUTCHER W. L a V * BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. WYNDHAM-STIIBET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Ho. Ister Books Spoclally Ruled and Bound. Music, Maaaidnea, (Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ho-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULER mo TRAVELLERS, &o. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handronio Lnlaid Tablet ops, Cabinets, Inlaid Boxhk, Glovo Boxes. &c, &C all carofully mado from New Zealand 8 rich and beautiful forest timbers. These artio oa aro greatly ad mired ntllc.ino.and bcoonio moro beautiful with Stooping. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORRIE, Manufaoturxb, Top of Shortland-streot. TOW ZEALAND INSURANCE __]_._! COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds £125,000 Protection prom FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bk Effected in this Company. claims met with promftitudh and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager \TKWMARKBT TT O T E ii GEORGE H. EASTON N'KWMARKET. c~&vJ&£__ - FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPINQ, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1861. By Special Appointment to His Exoellenoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervola; His Exoellenoy Sir James Fergusson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of aU kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers In Game. Home-cured Hams and Baoon. Conned Boot In Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennets. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88, VICTORIA-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. T. B. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEAOHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. All j&nds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. MR. P. F. M. BURRO WB, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. Ovgn QoonfloN'H. Auckland. Have a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE at LOWHST MARKET RATE. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital aa.OOO.MO Paid-up Capital - £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buhbings, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS jn Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony it current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars ipply to JAMES BUTTLK, Peeretary, Queen-street. Auckland, NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS QF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON ANT} TOILET SOAPS, RUBRICATING AND OTHER QILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. NOW READY, /CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL . TREATMENT, Showing that formidable dlsoaao to be curable In all its stages, wiih observations on Coughs, Aathmn, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. ' BY GEO. THOS. CONGRBVE, Of Pecklmm London. B.K. Sixpence. P.wt Kkbk, Eightpenob. Published by UPTON Jc Co.. Booksellers, Auckland, . .Z., And may be ordered of any Bookseller. > mr n,b.-s»,ooo cow m jbnoiiAND



GL W. J°« es, (Late Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office : 21. SHOKTLAND-STRBET) Begs to announce the comuletion of his ar rangements for carrying on the above Branches of Business. House. Land, Estate.—Properties bought, ►old, o: let; Rents collootcd; Ca>e of Properties undertaken for Absentees; Estates managed and supervised for Executor* and other's. Insurance—Effected on the moat Favourable Terms; Claims for Losses prepared and adjusted. FinanoiaL-Secnritles provided for Inves tors; Mortgages negotiated and In terest collocted. Confidential. — Negotiations undertaken, Partnerships and Sales of Businesses arranged. To enßuro strlat confidence in all transactions, prlnolpals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auokland. September 22.183* I^OUSB AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREBT. IS, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. 3. Henderson, In thanking his numerous olionta and the publio generally for their past liberal favours, has much pleasure in informing them that he has Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old Bhop), where be trusts to merit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STBEHT. IS. R, DENDT, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, Sohebit's Buildings, Fort-bt., Auckland, References :-R. O. Barstow, Esq., P. Comlekey. Esq., A. Heather. Esq.. E. Mitchclton. Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of New Zealand). N.B.—Merchants' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. La wn. m owYng MACHINES I SHARPENED, I By Speoial Stean, Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD. NCWM IRKKT JJ 0 T I 0 E TO PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, SCO., &0, Samuel Parker, Viotoria-st. East, Is requiring all his available space In ordei to extend his Manufacturing Business, U which, for the future, ho Intends to devote hit entire attention. To facilitate this ho must a once CLEAR OUT v is VARIED AND WKLL-SELECTED BTOOB OF BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, 4c, 40., All of which have been bought in" the very has! English and Continental markets for cash. On and at tor this date THE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CASH Goods Entered will be subject to an Advanci of 10 per cent on ssle prices. S.P, Is a Cklsh Purchaser, at highest market rates, of OLD LEAD, OLD ZINC. Note the Address— SAMUEL PARKER, VicroßiA-BT. East, Just above Goodson'a London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, Rldgecaps, Lead-head Nails, &c fee. /TJV J. Haebdit, / I MiNUTAonmxB or CORN BROOMS, B££&? B ikade|kapai}mark. TELEPHONE N 0...232. S. C. H A * l HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MKRCER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPB~ROAD, AUCKLAND. B.C.H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queen-street, for the manufacture and supply of the whole of hit stock, is enabled to adduce the name of that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. HPHK TVADDJff rpoNIO I Ss and 4s M pet This excellent Tonlo enriches and purifies the blood. Improves tho appotlte, restores colour, tone, and vitality, thereby removing headache, debility, nervousness, weakness, an.d the de pressions from which so many females suffer. THE L ADIEB' (CALENDAR (^o*--) PILLS 1 Usßd and Is 6dpor | box. These Pills are Justly esteemed for their great value in preventing discomfort, suffering, and Inconvenience and for periodical use are the most reliable and prompt medicine ever brough to woman's aid. rPHE T ADIES' A PERIENT piLLS, Is 6d per box. For the relief and prevention of headache, biliousness, giddiness, constipation, liver com plaints, indigeßtlon, pains in the cheat, back, and sides. Sco. „ . The above are endorsed by thousands of Motnew. Milliners, Dressmakers, Barmaids, Domestic Servants, Shop Hands Sco.. &0.. as the greatest boon, meeting an urgent and long felt want. Sold Everywhere. Sole Wholesalo Agente for New Zealand— THE KKMPTHORNE AND PROSBEK DRUG COMPANY. pAPERHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-JBS CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF ' NKW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage, BEAUTIFUL DKSIGNS, AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGLVGS. 916— PACKA8ES—910 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE A>m S. *RT GLA eS. WHITE LKAD, OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. .PHILLIPPS ft SON, 95 AND 97, QopeN-STRBBX, ?



T> ATER S0 N & CO., GRAIN ANp PRODUCE MERCHANTS, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, LORNE STREET. Breaks and Omnibuses for Hire. Speoial Arrangements made with Picnic and Evening Parties. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade exeouted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, &0. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ ..20s per Week, Single Room 25s per Week. «' A PLEA FOR JESU3 OF NAZA RETH," BY THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Phick-Sixpence. w. k. mears, 198. queen-street. J T) R- SPEER'S PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmerston Buildings, Foot op Queen street, AUCKLAND (Established for the Scientific and Soeedy Cure of Chronlo, Nervous, and Speoial Diseases). Dr. Spesr is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in, his speciality in tho United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men who suffer from Nervous and Physloal Debility. Loss of Enorgy and Memory, Eruptions on the Faoe, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum. Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus's Dance, Liver Compluint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease. Gravel, Piles, &c, and orofred of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try tho Dootor's method of cure, as It will. If properly applied, relievo them of their sufferings and restore them to health. Tho Doctor uses no mlnfral preparations; hi) treatment consists wholly in the übo of vege table remedies. It will cost you nothing for consultation: so please call and satisfy your selves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseasos of the Blood. To Ladies who are afflicted by any of the following oomplaints :—Cold Extremities, Weak Stomachs. Lame and Weak Baoks. Nervous and Siok Headaches, Constipation and Indigestion, Pain in tho Side and ikok, Leu chorrea, oto. etc.: I wish It distinctly under stood that I do not claim to perform im possibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honebt opinion of their complaints. No eipariniant log. I will guarantee a positive cure in every oasa I undertake, or forfeit £200. Consultation in offl-e or by letter (B"RKK). Charges moderate. Examination and Advice. JBl.-Call or Address: Dv H. J. SPEKR, I'ai.merbton BuildijiOS, Auckland, N.Z Ofllco Hours: 9to 12,1 to I. 6to 8 p.m.; Sundajs, 10 to 12, N.8.-All Modloinos necessary for a complete cure can bo sent free from observation on receipt of Symptoms. IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. H (TvVD EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLKR, Importer of English, French, and German PIANOS PIPEAND REKDORGAN3, HARMONIUMS. WATCH AND JEWELLERY, &0 , Begs to inform the Public that having made arrangements for taking over the premi-eB and business of Mr I. Alexander, next thn Auckland 11 jtol. ho has decided, so as to avoid the risk a d trouble of removal of his largo and varied bt ck. to hold a GENUINE OH HAP 8 ALB of Ui ■ alme mentioned Goods in h's present pro m in. s. adjoining the Bank of Now Zealand; and to __ftV_ct, if possible, a speedy clcaronoe, all Goj.ls will bo sold at COS V PRICE FORCiSH. A trial will convince tho most sooptical that this offer it, genuine, and to prove it ERHAROT'S CULKBRATKD SILVER LEVER WATCHES will bo given away at COs. Call early and secure one. WILLIAM THOMAP, Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-Btreets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos sible Prloos for Tn«m and Conntry. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND, Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly oxecutcd on tho shortest notico. Springs made and ropaircd. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts ami Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. Telephone No 308. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opon all weok days from i, a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, liosh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Loaics every dar, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Please note the address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart, Auokland. N.ll.—Barber in attendance. fjIDWARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBURY'S BUILDDJGB, QUEEN-STREET. ■RwT O T I C B. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND DERATED WATKR C 0.," has beea Registered. All persons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. GEO. GLEDHILL. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and"*Docora • tlve Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale, White Lead, Oils, Colours, and oheap Paper hangin. .b. Pictures Framed to order.—Address top of Grey-street CHEAP TIMBER! Cheap Timbeb ! Cheap Timber t And all other kinds of Building Material can c purchased at prices to moot tho times at I). Goldie's Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen stroots. Buildings erected unon Deferred Payments. Terms most advantageous to oustomers. Tj^ DW A R~D T> ARSO NS, BRE4D MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREBT. WARN OCR BROTHERS, Batabll shed 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK. AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extraot of Boap, Distal eotant Powdors, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Eoonomlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soapß.mado from tho purest of Tallows &0. Offices- DURHAM-STREET. Auokland. N.E.-Oaßn Purchasers of Taliow Wool, Baaopskma. and Bona' A« and Gr, Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISIS, THAMBB, Have for Sale tho following Machinery:— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p, 1 Horizontal Engine, double ojUnder, IOIn. diameter, 2iin. stroke 1 Horizontal Kngine, lOin. by 13in. stroke I Launch Engine, llin. by 51n. Btroke I Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by 6ft diameter 1 Cornish Bo>ler, 20ft. loug by Oft. diameter 1 Cornish toiler, 18ft. long by s(t. di.iv etor 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft long by 4ft. 6ln. diameter 1 Cornish Hoi er, 15f c. long by sft. diametor 1 Cornlfih B (tier, 15ft. long by its. 6in. diameter 1 Virtioal Boiler, Field tubaß, 7ft. by 3ft. lin , new A quantity of Secondhand Quartz-crushing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes cf Engineer ing Work. Makers of Sawmill and Qaartz cratihing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Maohlnery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catohen for WtU'thouao and other Lift rages,



Money, -^AAAA T0 LEND in sums of from 3&WW £50upwards.-Apply Wm.S. Cochrane, Cochrane'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen- Street^ MONEY TO LEND at current rates oi Interest—Lalshly and Jackson, Queen street MONEY TO LEND, on FreehoFd Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan, Solloitor, St Mango Chambers (opposite Bonk of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage oi „ „ , Freehold at current ratea.-C.W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). MONEJT TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest OONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, 80 loltor, National Insurance Buildings. 85, Qucen-Btreet MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current ratesof Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor. High-street MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOU3EB, FURNITURE, fto, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED; JOHN wThARDIE, i Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-street Auokland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY OF AUCKLAND. BOALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. ( Repaymentsextond- Per Week?^ M 4s"XJ tog over for £100. Repags? ta £ s. d. £ Li. year _ .200 104 00 yean __ _ 014 7 113 U 0 6 years . .0100 18000 7 years - - 0 711 114 9 7 10 yean - .. 06 8 I 16218 8 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power in oases of Slokness 01 Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITR PART OR WHOLE OF THS ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIM& INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSIT& 7 days' nottoe _„___._ 5 per cent 0 months (fixed) ___. .. „ 0 percent 12 months (fixed 6Jperoent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND. • JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OFFICE! 147, QUMCN-BTRKBT. LOANB granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums ol £20 to £6,000. prlholpal and Interest being repay able lv instalments at the following Rkduckd Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Kepaymontasxtend-p' w t Total Amount lngovor. Nt WecK' Repayable. £ s. d. £ s d. 1 year _ _ 2 0 0 101 00 2 years _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 3 years _ 14 7 11315 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years „ 8 9 136 18 9 8 years ___. 7 1 117 13 9 10 yearn .. ..I 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent per annum. JOHN BATGBR. Seoretary. Bank op England Notbs Changed. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warehouse), And Little Co'llns-st., Melbourne. LOANS are Advanced from £10 to £1,000, Up".n Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Security, Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all claese* of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Policies. Legacies, and Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Loans upon Deposit of Docds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. Forms Gratis, All communications and inter- views held strictly confidential. •yiOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, On and after 31st AUGUST THE BUSINESS Of «H1 ABOVE AGENCY WILL BI CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, KIGH-BTREB? (Next to Atkins Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OR ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. Or in any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal 1 alio on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans mar be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Bates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All eommunloatlons striotly confidential, NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Smut TO Atkins Pmntcno Omoi "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Tho ROOMS of tho YOUNG MFN'S CHRIS TIAN A 3SOCIATION hive been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPJ IST CH'IKCH, Wellesley-s reet. Entrance to RKADING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-street. #^ /Aw y>\ I HOBSOftSTHEIT I \_ _f CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT ) TAILORS, DRAPER*,. ANB HABIT-MAKBBB, HOBSON-STBEM, We respeotfuliy Invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Urea 1 Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Un» excelled, a Cut and Stylo, gives us every con fidence in respeotfuliy soliciting the favour of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly snrunk before being made up, ana Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED DM PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Cwtomen receive 5 per cent Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20a and upwards TRAMCARS PASS THE DOOR. INSPECTION INVITED,



——■■■ I I __ ■■. 1 Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILE ] [JOHN DOUGLAS. V ailb & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailb HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND-STREET (Next the Posi-oifioe,] BANKERS: Bane or New South Wales. (Bee also our advertisement In " N.Z. Herald" and "Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £310,—Comfortable and convenient Cottage of 4 rooms, in Napier-street, withinlOminutes' walk of Queen-street; all ia good order, nice garden, etc. It Is offered oheap, as the ownor is leaving the colony. Allotment, 32 x 99.— Valle and Douglas, Land aLd Jfstate Agents, Shortland-street. 1651 £650.— One Acre and Villa Residence of 7 rooms, dairy, all well finished and in good order; garden tastefully Uld out, large cistern, etc.; within hilf an hour's walk of city, and close to railway and 'bus —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1651 FARM of 120 Acres of rich land, close to town (12 miles), with every convenience for carrying on farming on remunerative prin ciples ; hedges all in good order; stables, cow houses, shed, bam, etc. The land is of the very oholcest description, and has a good metalled road to the gate. Price £2,000: easy terms of payment may be made.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street 1617 Villa Residence of 8 rooms, Onehunga, with large garden, fruit trees, &o„ command ing beautiful view, and olobo to 'Bus and Railway ; £800.—Vsilo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street Handy Little Farm of 20 Acres, all in eul tlvatlon, orohard, grass, and crops, within 10 miles of Auckland, 2J miles from Railway Station ; has charming view of surrounding country, and is very suitable for a man with Bmall capital. Price, £350.—Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1631 FLAX MILL, with', arge water power and buildings, in a good position, either for flax, flour, or bone mill, or any manufacturing industry requiring power, 38 aores of land adjoining railway. Price, £10it.- Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate A gents, Shortland street. 1615 VILLA SITE, in country township, close to railway, church, sohool. &c, beautifully situated, 2j acres of land. Price, £25.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-Btreet. 1616 COUNTRY STORE, doing a good business, and 6 aores of land; particulars, etc., from the undesigned. Price for land and buildings, £150, including fixtures; stock at valuation.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1617 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA S. TE, of 3 Acres, near Elleralie on the Main South Road, volcanio soil, £500.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland streot. 1611 Good Investment.—Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to run, at 323 6d per week, in a locality rapidly rising in value; all in good order ; allotment 83x107. Price, «830. 1613 £I,loo.—Farm of 303 acres good land, a large portion of it iv cultivation, subdivided into 9 paddocks, together with conntry store, doing a large trade. Particulars may be had from Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Ag<mU Shortland street. 1035 £450-Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildings, etc; together with allotment 40 x 123. Situated near the New market Railway Station.—Voile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street' £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS-For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queen-street o 127 feet by a depth of 88 feet The buildings aro very sub stantially erected, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, ea«h consisting of a arge shop, basement, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street 1591 £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 acres of flrst-closa land in four paddocks, This {iroporty is situated in the flourishing town of Clhikihi, and would form a comfortable home tor anyone with a small Income terms very easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-Btreet. 1589 TO LET, several Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 60 feet by a depth of 11(> feet, and tho others front agos of 10 foet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Poat-offloo. Shortland-Btreet 1372 £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Housos of five rooms each, and ops of three rooms, all detached, togethor with Freehold Albtment situated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-office Terms eaßy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and EBtato Agents, Shortland-Btreet 1671 £8 per acre. 42 acres ol Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howick church and school. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agont' Shortland-Btreet 1571 C/has, Williamson, HOUSE.LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. Hish-bt., near Shortland-et. TELEPHONE NUMBER-IN. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE plaoed upon my Lists Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS at m roori- Vlew Point Road, 50s Epsom Road, £2 Ellenl te, £2 Hepburn-street 80s Newmarket 80s Ligar Placo. 80s Randolph-street Emmett-street. 83s 6d Beresford-etreet 70s Victoria Park. 25s Howe-street 100s Conquest Place, £i Shelly Beach Road, £1. Customhouse-street Northoote. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease). 60s Hobaon-st, Leasehold. Fltzroy-street, 60s And In various otner streets at low rates. Hankers i National Bank of New Zealand MONEY Invested for Capitalists en Firs'. olobs Securities without charge. Six per oon-. allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built oa the Weekly Payment System, Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. £4000 TO LEND. In Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities at lon rates. HOUSES FOR SALE :- Several Houbbs for Sale upon small deposits. Rose Road—Family Residence. 9 rooms. £650 ; Elizabeth-street—New House, 5 rooms, £325 Devon-street—6 rooms (new), £300 Grey-street-Boardlng-house, £1,600. Howe-street—Shop and Dwelling, £120 Russell-Btreet-New 5-roomed House, £210 Mount Eden—Family Residence. 8 rooms, £875 Mount Eden—General Store, and House. £800 Russell-street—Large Roomy House. £190 Beresford-streot—Leasehold, lis 6d weekly Pontonby Road—New 7 roomed House, gas, £700 Bond-st, Aroh Hill—House 5 rooms, gas, &0., £260 Avondale—Cottage and \ acre, £110. Cobdcn-Bt—s rooms, gas, and city water, £375 Kybor Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £125 Prait-street- 6 rooms, city water, £235 K;.;ber Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £1000 Collingwood-Btreet—New 5-roomed House. £320 Oevonport—Now 5-roomed House; gas.&c—£36o Kingsland—New 3-roomcd House-£l5O Surrey Hills-Ntw 6-rjomed House, £500 i-urrey Hills—New 6-roomed House. £375 Surrey Wills—New 6-roomi.d House. £125 Richmond—New 8-roomod House. £350 Anglesea-Btreet - Now Broomed House. £600 Pontine! Road -New 7-roomed House, £675 Mary-street—N*w 6-roomed House. £500 Stowart-Bt;Mt.E.len-New4-rooinedHouse,£276 Norman-street—Ntw House: bay window— && s Russell-street—Ntw House, 4 rooms, £230 England-street—Shop and Dwelling. £1,100 LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUND for Sale near Grammar Si hpol: oheap. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sale, within 16 miles of Auckland, on good roads. Six roomed House and outbuildings; large run for cattle adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT EDEN—Charming Villa Residence For Sale (Juet built), 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached Wash-house, fowl-house. oow-Bhed, stable, buggy-houso: large volcanio allotment and grand view. Only £700. COTTAGES and VILLAB To Let In Sentinel Road, Boresford-Bt, Kentst, Howe-Bt Eliza beths.. Shop In Karangahase Road. FIVE ACRES OF LAND For Sale on Lake Road, partly fenced. In grass; 3 miles from the first wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale, and TAoms, Cobden-st, with 9 stalled stable; £850; gas and city water. LEASEHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Sale, in Freeman's Bay; 32 . ears to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont. North Shore, with threo road frontager. New 7-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Arawa-st, £500; alio very convenient Houso Duke St. with ange. gas, wash-house, &&, £100. £200.—New House. In Devon-street, Newton, for Sale: a bargain at the price. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretey Cottago (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new Houbb for £270. £193.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In centre of olty (leasehold). £50 deposit; balanse on deferred payments. £180.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Howe-Dtroet(freehold). £50 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street; gas.oily water, range. £360, £100—Comfortable HOUSE For Sate in Sussex street Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Beresford - streets for Thiriy three Years. Money lent to build with II desired. FARMS also For Sale at WalkomitL Faramo temo. Waitakeret, Mahurangi, North Shore, PapJnura, fco. Also, see List fa " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." OHA 8. W I L ._ 1 _ MBO N,



Tender p. Education Department, Wellington, 28th November, 1885. TENDERS ore invited for the Supply ol Bread, Meat, Milk, Groceries. Fuel, and Boote.to the Industrial Schools at Kent-s»reei and Kohimarama. from the Ist day of January to the 31st day cf December. 1886; also, fur Boat Servloe to Kohimarama for the same period. Tenders to be addressed to the Visitors, and will be received up to noon on the 11th December next, at the Custom House. Auokland, where general conditions, so, may be seen. JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. CITY OP AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND HUBURBAN LAND COMPANY. LIMITED. Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the purchase of the Iron P.B Totigariro. now in good working order. Full particulars as to carrying capacity, &c, to be obtained at Com pany's office. Tenders to be received by the undersigned up till 16th December. 1835. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. a. WHITE, Seoretary. 83, Queen-street, Auckland, 21st November, 1885. MIRANDA COAL AND IRON COM PANY (LIMITED.) BTEAMER CONTRACT. Tenders for the Construction and Equipment of One Stern-Wheel Steamer and Two Barges, for the Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Limited), will bo received until Noon, of MONDAY, the 14th December, by the undersigned, at whoso office plans and specifications may be seen. The lowest or any tender not nooessenly aooepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Bhortland-street, November 20,1885. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SAT URDAY, December 12th, for taking down Residence, and for the Erection and Completion of Two Shops and Dwelling Houses in Karanga hape Road, Newton. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mO CARPENT E" R S. Tenders will be received until Noon on SAT URDAY, the 12th inst, for the erection of a Dwelling in Anglesea street. R. M. WATT, 252. Queen-street. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to December 11, 1885, at Noon, for the Costleys' Training Institute, to be built in Richmond Road, Surrey Hills, for the Trustees of the Costley's Bequest Plans and Specifications at R. J. ROBERTS'S. Architect. Victoria Arcade, Auokland. TENDERS WANTED till noon on TUESDAY. 15th Inst, for extensive addi tions to Villa. Remuera: concrete. DAVID ROSS, F.R.LB.A.. Architect, Queen-etreet TyOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited are selling Second-class Timber at from ss, and First-class Kauri Weather Boards at 10s 6d per 100 ft,, and all other descriptions of Building Timber in proportion. Also. Shingles, Palings, Posts, Ralls, and House Blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station, Mount Eden. November 19.1585. m O BUILDERS. NEWTON PLATE AND SHEKT GLASS WAREHOUSE AND GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations for every description of Glazing. A. H. MORRIS. Kakanqahapk Road. P. N. WELLS.] [J, B. WELLS DEVONPORT. TIT ELLS BROTHERS, CARTERS' CONTRACTORS. For Sale, BRIOKS I COAL I POSTS LIME AND RAILS SAND . I FIRE- I PALINGS SHELLS [ WOOD | HOUSE BLOCKS SCORIA ASH. Aan for the Removal of furniture. All re sponslbility of removal taken when entrusted to our charge. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. Orders left at Lilewall Bros., Post-office. Yard: OppositeDevonport|Hall. ~~ For Sale! FOR SALE, an Iron Weigh Bridge (cheap).—Apply to A Dunwoodie. One hunga. ■■_ FOR SALE, a Galvanised Iron Tank (200 gallons) and 800 Bricks for &i.— Apply Mrs Davidson, Marmion-ttreet, Upper Queen s'reet XpOR SALE, To Let, or Exchange, or to be Let with purchasing clause, an eight room od House, off Wolllngton-Btreet Will be sold cheap (£IOO bolow cost). Will be let cheap (5s per week below last rental), or exchanged for smaller house on easy barms. Apply to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, House of six rooms in Vine-street, off St Mary's Road, Pon sonby.—Pr'ce and particulars by applying to Ohas, Veal, second noose from road. FOR SALE, cheap, a Large Shop Win dow and Gla s Dcor; also a good-Cooking Range.—Apply to Mrs Beedell, Eden Tecraco, New North Road. FOR SALE, at Tonka and Co.'b Mart, on Monday. 4 Black Spaniel Pups, prize-bred. FOR SALE, Allotment in Tennyson street Surrey Bills. 4/1 x 132; grandly situated: to be sold at onor. Price. 453 cash.— Apply at Stevenson's Store. Newton Road. A RARE CHANCE.-For Sale, a Store, Post-office and Refreshment Rooms, with btrawberry garden and StabH-g. Owner leav log Auckland.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog darts I also, 2 Second-hand Hood 3d Buggies.—W, E, Boston. Coaoh Builders, Wakefleld-etreet FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first class Commercial Hotel in oountry town ship ; terms easy; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern, Hotel Broker, Wellington. FOR SALE, Single-seated Buggy, Horse, and Harness.-Apply Mr Barton, Wolver ton House. Turner-street, off Upper Qneen-st FOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and Buggiea (13 In number), new and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops, including Waggonette;, Ladies' Phoetons, Vioterla Phastons, Pony Phsetots Double and Single Buggies, Queer,'a Pfcretons, and a light elegant. Family Carriage, with extension, top rod side curtains, pole and shaf u>, brake, lamps, &o. Prices from £30 to £UO.-Edwin Harvle, Upper Symonds-street. FOR SALE, The Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every respect able grocery shop and store in the colony. _ mO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS, GRAINS~FOR SALE. Apply R.WHITSONANDCO., ALBERT BREWBRY. '- QPECIAL NOTICE. FOR BALE, several of the beet Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated la Gladstone and Cleveland Roads Parncll. These lots will be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to P. COMISKEY, Shortland-street "U1 0 R SALE, FARM, 276 Acres; 60 Good Kauri and TMiee Bush, with First-class House of 8 rooms, out houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particulars apply to JAMKS BUATOR. Architect Canada Buildings, Auckland. FOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill,"" Fix tores and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with every convenience for conduct lag a large business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality üb rivallcd. A good paying tr«de now bcirgdono; fullest investigation courttd, and principals only dealt with. For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nalhan. ". _ F. W. HOWARD.] (E. JONKS. TDLUE STOKE, FORT - STREET. FOR SALE, 50 CABES ORANGES, 40 SACKS PEANUTS, 10 BALES COCOANUT FIBRE (Ex Arawata). Also, 110'H^SfSrl9 WBr? 4 R 63 JBJ'1B! CYLINDER ENGINE (complete), by Rnsten and Proo . -__)h_taccA:n' Knvland, 1 CROSBLEYS GAS ENGINE. 1 SAW BENCH, by Robinson and Sons. Rooh aald, England, 1 LARGE SAUSAGE MACHINE, And Other Machinery,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8,1885, Under the distinguished patronage of His Wor ship the Mayor and Gentry, Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, Rev. W. Calder, Captains of Naval and Military Volunteers, and Superintendent Hughes, Auokland Fire Bri gade. GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL By PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS, WITH \,7< MR G. W RENSHAW. Champion Amateur Gymnast of the World. Presentation of Prizes to tucoetsful com* ' potitors by Colonel Lvon. Wonderful performances on 3 GOLDEN BARS 3 BOXING MELEE IN FANCY COSTUMES, Tiokets, 3a, 2s and Ib. Book at Lennox's. Professor Carrollo has arranged for a 'Bus to i leave Avondale at seven o'clock, to return at the close of the performance. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9, GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO FRANK GKRALD AND CHAB. THOMPSON, Of the MaoMohon and Loltoh Company, THE OOTOROON! THE OCTOROON 1 | By DION BOUCICAULT, Esq.. By MESSRS MACMAHON AND LEITCH'S COMPANY, Assisted by a Host of Looal Talent. ." To commence with an Olio. MR F. C. APPLETON will reoite "How we Beat the Favourite," &0., &c. PRICES.- is, 2s, and Is. Box plan at Lennox's, Doors open at half-past seven; commence at eight o'olodk sharp. Carriages at ha f-past ten. ON VIEWI ON VIEW! ON VIEW ! A DozenJDoors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-BTKEET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUB WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VIOTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel). Sporting. OTAHUHU RACING CLOB SPRING MEETING. (Registered Under a R.C. Club]. To be held at Otahuhu on SATURDAY, 19th Deoember, 1835. Handioappkbs—The Committee. First Race. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs. Weight for ago. i. For all horses that have nevor won pubUo money exoeeding £10. Distance, H mile. En trance, 30s. Second Race. PONY RACE of lObovb. Once round the oourse, For maiden ponies. 11.1 and under. Weight i _> for inches. Top weight, Sat 71b. Second horaa to save his stakes. Entrance, 20s. Third Race. HANDICAP HDRDLK RACE of 35bovb. with a sweep of £1, second horse to receive £5 out of s akes. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3 feet 6 inches high. Dtatanoe, 2 miles. Nomination, £1; acceptances, £1. Fourth Rack. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of OOsovb, second horse to receivo £10 out of stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, &i\ accept ances, £1, Fifth Race. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of SOsovs. Se cond horse to receive £7. Third horse £3 out I of stakes. Distance, in or about 3 miles, over . fair hunting country. Nomination. £2; Ac ceptance, £1. Seventh Race. RAILWAY PLATE of 25sovs. Distance, 14 1 mile. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, 16s. Eighth Race. HACK RACE for lOsovs. Winner to be sold for £15; surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Dlstanoe, 1 mile. Minimum weight, lOst. Nominations for the Hurdle Race, Suburban Plate Handioap and Steeplechase close on - 4 FRIDAY, Ith December, 1885; all other Nominations on day of Reneral entry, SATUR DAY, December 12tb, 1885. Weights to appear on or about December sth, 1685. Nominations will be received on the above date by the Seoretary, Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, or W. Adams, No. 6, Exchange Chambers, Darh&m-Bteeet, Auckland. W. D. BUBH. Secretary. Educational. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND '-.] DAY SCHOOL. BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27, 1885. Masters: Music end Singing „ .. HerrSchmitt Music and Singing .. .. Herr lutschka Musio and Singing .. .. Mrs MicklethwaJt ' . Drawing MrWatklns Drawing MrPayton German .. .. _ ... Dr. Hensen .51 French Moob. Villeval ERR ROBERT FERDINAND I LOFFLER, THE CELEBRATED GERMAN PIANIST, From thh Royal Consbrvatorhjm, _ , LEIPSIO. Has arrived by s s Coptio. and intends remain tag in Auokland for the benefit of h s health. He will receive a few Pupils. Terms, from Three Guineas. Address - W. H. WEBBE'S MUSIO SCHOOL, Corner of Cook and Hobson streets. ]y/JR MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Musioal Director and Organist of St. Patriok'a Cathedral), UPPER HOBSON-STREET. PIANO, SINGING, VIOLIN, HARP, &0., At the rate of SIX GUINEAS A QUARTER (For one hour's lesson a week). ORGAN LESSONS (three half-hours a week), Ten Guineas a Quarter, ■" ' <•< M hi BY PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAL SECRHTARtfT GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY A, RKISOHEK. . 800 Subscribers at 10s. Forty Prizes. Ist Prize, value £!5-Handaome carved and or namental Show-oaso of figured Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 different speoles, on . vlow at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value £30 -Containing ft varieties in similar case, on vie w at Messre Philllppß and 3rd Prize, valoo £20-Containing 8 varieties in fclmllar case, on view at Mr N. G. LennoxV _' These Prizes contain a variety of very ran birds, many of *hich will soon be extinct 2 Prlwa at £15; 20 Prizes at £ 0; 15 Prises at £5. To;al, £100. ■'■".. To be drawn about the end of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs 8. Coombes and Co.'a. Mattlus, Phlllippa and Sons', 3. a. Pond's. i Teutenberg-s, and Upton and Co.'a. ' ad^M 1*" 0O VIOW 8t futnre to be "D U T O H E R AND CO."': 1 MJ FOBT-BT. AND QUEEH-M WHAMF, 'M STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING | AGENTS, STOBKD AND DUUPED rOB bbipmuns. BAIJAOT BPTPLIW). QKOU N D LI M !-. GROUND LIME . \am ____ FOR SALE' \„ SOUTHGATE S *S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ■ ROCHE LIME., *"""" > In„ aS y Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, So. (next to stone flagging is an rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet^ work it is a first-class materiaL B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET ' gURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. ' CHOICE LOW. FINEVI&W?. HEALTHY SITOATION ' BURREY HILL. SURREY HlLlfl. SURREY HILLS. TRAM-OARS PAS 3 EVERY 10 MINUTES. i One-fifth Cash, balanne any time within Fivw " Years. Instalrrc* . r chived. I Ovpice: Sborti.a— street. ' A.Bavr.O!JAN,A«en . 77,y§