The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 214

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping- — TTNION STEAMSHIP :j|f*^a^[ COMPANY OF NEW ( SW^A ZEALAND (LIMITED). r" XIMK TABLE.—Sbitembku. V o.MAKI NKLSON, PICTON, WKL 'WTON A LYTTELTON, AND WEST " jfflj™lrom Manukau). ? lß.Joa.rn. !! IIV^TSSSnNK"~NAPiER. WELLINGTON, ■, Ry?Sn 'AND%RT CHALMERS 1/1 (from Auckland). I*^o i a T r go?orWomu ngton.)' v am* " Tlmrs- Ul not n-—J =— ■--li-ORMBT.BOUKNB! (V* BLUFg» . —SjSlrTThurs.. 17. noon I 'iMllr IThurs.. 21, noon 1 - i'.'AIUOBA l,», allß ftt Hooart , — -jJMJnJREYMOUTH. ~~~~r- rsaturoay. 20, 2 p.iii. I -^~ ft- ypit 3YDXKY. f-rz^ FTueaday, 22, 5 p.m. I _- %RGi§BOR\B. N NAPIKR,AND WEL ~r [W^MlvSi I n_ Si=—ffp^atJYA AND LHyUKA. SI^T~TMoZ^, 8 P.m r I -— "—|qrI?U3BKLL. ISwTT"~TMon.,JI 1 5p 1 i n! | - ''F,^l^r-bo booked and alongsWTWO HnllnS botoro advertised tlma of departure. Pbjmw Tickets must bo taken at the Com 'rnLONIAL EXHIBITION.-Speclall Tickets D ?S will He isgned at.Single Fares for •Smblo Journey, availablo for 28 daj s. "TncklMd Branch, corner of Queen and i ustouiß-streeta. ~~I~V 7\ RIENT LINE. jfm^^^. Uatlor contract with the Now \H23Se South Walca Govornmont for «psiioßo tho conveyance of Mnilß. The lollowiDg Stesmshlpa belonging | to thp iu°«tnico and the Pp.ciQu Co. will leave Svns-KY and MKU3OUUNE on the under aY£Sdates forLONDON, via ADELAIDE, Sbo OAKCIA (»t iteamor'a option), SUK2 ud}!^ls4ii_A- — From From Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. sttTm ... Sept. 28 TOctobor 2 ■Jj«KuJra •• October 10 October 16 : SK October 21 October 30 i ;ff?™ November 7 November 13 &'"::":.'" Nojr. a November 27 And fOrtnTghtly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £io. Sm secure special advantages by iS through from Now Zoaland, fares n «S«nd Seoond-cta belr>g the samo as from • Sis Secondclass pnssenßors by Oriom. :Ser"am provided with saloon passages to -•.toyorM"lbourno. PASSABItSFtfOMLON'DON.-Speclalfaclli- I'ilflbrdea for bringing out Frionda and Rcla !i-wby nre-parraent of the passage money here. 3PKWAXRETURM TICKETS, ayuilablofor offiIIioOKEbTHROUGHto'IONBON "Q> OHAW, SAVILL, AND i^^^V ALBION COMPANY JjHH" (LtMITBD), UONTHIiY LINK OF FAST PASSENGKR BTBAMBRS BKTWKKN ALL PORTS OF NEW 2JJALAND AND LONDON. Ilia following powerful new stfiel-buUl Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIKKOTm follows:— (Final port asjrranEod.) 3tor. §|jH Commander. ?**,&£+ Faf2 Mn ~|I7M 3000 J. W. Jennings Septombor !5 ! ! Wcllinßton iswa ..!52003500|J.8taart October 21 Ut .-. 17633000|J. Cameron iNovember 21 Iliral .. 52003300 : B. J. Barlow | — BoArawa and Tainui are new steamerg of "islatent destgus. The First-class Paswnger Acc.immodation is In a citadel saloon on thomnin deck amidships, •nd tho sleeping berths are of extra large size The fecond-c'ass Accomniodation io very lujierior, and ia situated utidor tbe poop deck. Steerage Pasaeigera will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between flecks. ■' Ths White Stsr steamers Toi.lc, Dorlo, and Coj.tie will t)i> condncted hy the managers ot that line, Who have miiilo their t ervlce tho most comfortable and ropular afloat An experienced Surg. on will accompany eaoi iteamcr. All the (itfamers above-namoi will bo fitted with tho Electric Lig>t. Tbo HoTtwward route will bo v'a Rio Do Jsneiro, nnd the tima occupied should not ace lUOdajrs, Fassaijc-nmney: — Paloon, from 60 Rulnenn upwards j Second Cabin, 10 guineas; Steerage, fa>mlsto»Kn'nras. . The above will oo snpplomontcd by the t ollow- Itg and other flrat-cla'B —JAILINH SIIIPS.



X" If a^Jcomu.nnder.;^^ | e« ! I ! Crmador .. 10M IOOAI W.Scotland ( Sept. The Uadersinned ara empower, d to grant Pwagcsfrom London to New Zealand, pay *£y- haß been Buaranteod in &" h. I). NATHAN' & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. — A. HK A THICK. _ {fffiß^, 0,8. WAITAKI, Jjffi|jEi^il2 tona wglstor, 420 h.r>, vfUl ;~^^^^ be despatched to WHANQAHKL WHANGAREI HEADS, MANQAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, __" as follow :- UMi: TABLE TOR SEPTEMBER _ From Whanqabei i Thursday, 21th. 2 p.m. Monday, 38th, 9.30 a.tn. Uaviiiz Auckland every Tuoaday nnd Friday except Tuesday, 15th, and Friday. 18th) at 8 p m. ttoui September loth to Slat, tlio WAITAKI m b8 placed in dock for thorough overhaul. £JJKo received at Queen-atrcot Wharf until m POApH moota the Steamer at Marsden ' otot, and nina to Waipu. t W'ao—For Whanxarel Heads, Mangapal, T.B/ arDa Fbbibht Payable on Dkli- All deliveries will be made on the wharf or °"S,". nß,«a" landing place at risk of Conaignoo. bird may t)e oota^e^ at the Office or on KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qneen-dtreet. opponita girth's Mill. *3Ka QTEAM TO LONDON. \SKi^PErnNSUIjAR & OR'ENTAL TJlllifflfi BTBAM NAVIGATION " COMPANY. K)H LONDON DIRKCT — B<""bay)- jneamet^ £*^ J&W^. ■ Oott OcSrß " o.;*™ - Oct. 16 Ootobor22 »O" Oct. 30 Nov.s SffljgAT^^...^...... Nov. 13 Nov. J 9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Jn,. r B? n and curso booked to London, Mar- S 8' I'a'y. Egypt. India, China, and Jupan at iMerate rates. »wi lrn T'o^eO laauofl both to first and second .;:? PWeuKcra at especially low ratea. <:hoap oi™7 "ocoinmodatioa can bo obtttincd in thia is BjSneß' elB b"oked at Aucliland at oamo ratO9 For aU particular^lppiy to „,„ ■ CRUICKSHANK & CO., -S^Ween^treet, Auckland. Agents. jL^g DUCHESS" OF j%g3g£&k *^ ARGYLB. Consignees will please paes r^*l^^^^ en.tr' c 3 and tnko delivery ImupjT™*^; T ™ without delay. Any gooda t i P™mt(diaoh nye will be stored at configneea' re'ttSl?w xp?nBP- C»ptain Heard will not bo *w™ itoor Or w any debW contractod fay niem' —. L. i); NATHAN fc CO.. Agents. jQOL QTEAM TO THAMES", wSk^s. K3 Connrctlns; with RIVKR ySIMxS^STEAMKRS for BTIRLTNG i«Baaasr*()fiTH. ohinbmuri, wai- Aj> nH . ' TRK\URI, WAIHI, AND TB Waitoa GO,V UFIKL DS. MORRINSVILbK, •tiffin MsSi«a? D GRANT AND . . .' TIME TABLK. S.&. BOTOMAHAKA, V.3. ENTERPEISS No. 2. — —___FROM AUCKLAND. WTi. ___! ROTOMAUANA. I KNTKBPBIBIt. ThteL '}i L I U0 afternoon Friafy }7 8 morning j _ 9 morning \"_ t™^ n __ —~ ___Jl!iyJMJfHAJijK§£__ "*' "" Wiif — -■- - It' jrini'H''--'^~rKNTKRPIUBB. )l\,-,, ~ II afternoon il2n>lo-n Lfi M_ DfiS&J^tlv^sv:- ShJppiDf!- Carrylig, or '"" "SSO. F&A3SHi, Ag«nk



JIK^A^ T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM *^^^^^> SHIP COMPANY. SAN FRANCISCO SERVICK. Passongors holding Return Tickets or Lay over Tickets ore re<iuosted to take notico that the stoamora will cease running on the 10th November next, and to mnke use of their tickets on or before that date. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents. jtKA. "Pacific mail steam ■WKH^*^. -■- SHIP CO. ■JgHMBMg TOPA33H!Ng"icr"3 DESIROUS AND UI-COMFORT o'^Pk R^^t 1 Under oontraot with New South Waleß and Now Zoaland Governments. AjMfim HB? lflol nt st°alnship3 of this line leave oi ! I Dato of Date of Stoamor. iTons. Sailing to Sailing to ' ■ I Sydnoy. 'Frisco. 1885. | r,, f ,„, Onorabout 1885. City of Sydney.... 3.400 Octobor 17, Nov. 10 Australia 3,200 Nov. II ! - Zealandia 3,200 Sept. lil [ October 13 PassouKore are booked to Son tfTanuldco, oi through to European destiimtitmg, with spociftl tdvnntnges. and have at San Francisco choice of tho unrivalled Atlantic Steamship Llnoa ol tho Cunard, Inman, White Star, or other com panies. Passengers destinod to any pivrt of the United states or the provinces procure their railroad tiekt'ta at San Francisco. All flrst-claBS pa^sen^crs are allowed 3501bs ol bn(?K(ige to Sun Franoisco, and 2501bs "Ovor land," froe of charge. THROUGH FARK TO LONDON. Fin?T-CI,AS:S .. .. £|5S 0 0 THIRD GLASS " " " £32 3 9 *nd upwnrdn, nccording to thosoloctlon to be mado at 3an i rancisco. BTEER^E SS.:°^ nFranCi3<; 0 gg 8 8 Time rards, railway maps, and guido books, Jhowinfi all rout<:s to any point in tho United SUite-3, may bo had on application. Passeugors proceeding eastward can connect with the steamers of tho Pacific AI uil S S. Co leaving ports In China and Japan for San Fran- MsoO. Special Through Bills of Lading Issued on Wool Shipped for Now York, Boston, &0., either by rail or via Panama, by Paoiflo Mall 3.5. Co.'a steamers. , No Shipping Ordors will be issued af tor 4 p.m. on tlui day before the sailing of Bteamers for ! Ban Francisco. For rates of nassage and freight, and all other Information, appir to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents, Lower Queen street and Shortland-street q •\TORTHERN STEAM- W-^~^ 1.1 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I Time Table.—Septemukb. \\^~- S^^4 (Weather and other dronm j( —»«« stances Permitting). if " FROM QUEEN-STREET * WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VTA TAURANGA), THE QUICKKST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists oan avoid the tedious and rough overland Journey by teklng passage in the Northern Steamship Company b new and fast iteamors Clansman and Wellington, which laave Auckland a'ternatelr every Monday and rhuraday, at 7 p.n.., arriving at Taurauga at 8 o'clock on tho following morning, whon a Coaoh andor mail contraot leaves immediately after breakfaßt foi tho Hot Lakes. Return through Taro by etoamer and ooach, FOUR POUNDS. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.



BTKAMBR. I DATB OF SAILING. Wellinfrton I Thursday. 17, 5 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Clansman I Thursday, 21 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 28, op m. ~" * Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl OouKlaa and Bay of llenty Porta evory Tuesday. B"OB RUSSKLL, WHANOABOA,^AN]D_MONQONUI. Wellington I Monday. 21, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday. 28. 7 p.ro. B"OaIiBKAT BARuiinTTRVI'nF.Nn, I'ORT triTTr ROY, AND WHANQAPARAPARAj Argylii lEvery Saturday, 8 a.m. For Whansarki. Whakgabki Heads, and Manoapai. Hlonql«_ _ I Every Tuesday. 3 p.m. WtsT Whangarki. Whanqarki Heads, and Parua Bay. aionelg I Every Friday, 8 p.m FoiTmbkcuby Bay. Argyle I Ihursday. 17,7_p.m. "For Whanoapjsi and WhangarkiHeads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con voy pajjscnKoraJo Watnu. __.„_ aieiiig I Friday, 18,8 p.m. Clansman I Friday, IS. 11 p.m. Qlenolg I Tuesday, 22, S p.m. Glenoltf I Friday, VS. 8 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 86. 11p.m. Glenelpr I Tuesday. 2.), S p.m. ifROM Whasgakf.i to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Gler.nlK | Thursrtay, 17, 1p m. .■innprnan I Satnrdoy, 19, 2 p.m. Olenelg I Monday, 21, 1 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 2-1. 1 p.m. Wellington Saturday. 20. 2 p.m. Qlonolg Monday, 28, noon ~~ FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA AND NKW PLYMOPTn. Galrloch jus per qdvertisomont). Coreo must bo "booked and nloißaldo tho vessel by 1 p.m. prompt. None will bo received After that hour. .. „ Piiflsago Tickets must be tnkon at tho Cora pa.iy'a O/ilcn. 07. Onoen-Htroot. Auckland. j-kT Ij^Oß WAITARA AND JjaL^iS^ V NKW I'LYMbUTir. ifflm^^," Tho lino P.B. OaIRLOOII wiH rSutteaam (w( , llt i, cl . llm i other oircmn stancca permitting! TD-MOKROW (rhurrfaj), atone p in. Thu passenger accommodation is unsurpassed.—Northern Steamship Company, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. i (J S.- COROMANDEL. •I^M^^^THOJIAS SCOTT, MASTER. jMmrSmSa time table. Leaves Auckland : Leaves Coromandel i September. Thnrßd^r7 m l lnoon Friday. 18 12 noon Batnrdayi 12 noon tfoathor and othor clroumßtonooa pormltttag. Not reaponßlble in shipping, carrying, or dls *No KCarKO 8re tc teivod without Bhlnplw Note and within half-an-hour of advorttsed time of —ir~7 \TirAiUKU and one*- JjJ^K. W hunga stkam <Kffi|»n^l^NAVlGATl<>N CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-S.S. MA.NUKAU. Leave Onehunga. SI Thiiivd.LV 7 a m I 21-Thursday, 11 a.m. MlsSK'7 MSn. l»-ff tuSi?7- l VUlS m' 23 -Monday. 8.311 a.m. 28-Mondaj, V2.M P-m. 55 -\V™. lO a.m. I 30-Wednoadoy. 2p.m. WVnthm- and other circuraßtnnces permitting. All f roi/ws oayablo before delivery of goods. jBiEH BROWN. Mar.aKingDireotor. mn c kTe'n tf s h hot el, 'X WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J. SEDSWICK, Prcpriotor. B DUNNE, Houso, Sien, and Decora • live Painto>and P"H or» ges«,r S"p!£i!! r work done, and prices moderate. ™_ on,^° r ' top of Grey-stroot^ rWuTO~WA 3 K. WATT, X WHOL t ES b ALK c ANDRETAIL GREY-ST. JUNCTION (OPPOSIIK FIRKBELL), CHOICES^TOBA^^CIGARS, AND FANCY GOODS AND STATIONKRY. " Sydney Mail" on Filo. ITTTTr ha nqin qb, W. PHILLIPPB & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGIKGB, CONSISTING. OF NEW PATTERNS CottogQ» 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS r.T ..f-r imii qinrFT GLASS. WHITB W, I'HILLI'PS & SON, ! 95 AND 97,/ iTJBEK-STBISBS.



FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1864. By Special Appointmont to His Kxcellency thn Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois; His Excellency Sir James Fergusaon; and H.K.H. tho Duko of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to tho QUBKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRKSSBD to ORDER. Dealers in Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Boot in Largo Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. Tho Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rervnota. 0~1l N S O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, No. 8, QUKEN-STKKET. Ar,so. SOLE AOENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NGABUAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Bulk rand Bottle. W. L E r ~T> BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ' WYNDHAM-STBEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Inauranco and Mining Register Books Spooially Ruled and Bound. Musio, MagaKlnoß, eublic Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books BAND AND CHOI It MUSIC BOOKS KULKD. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIMK FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conorete Paths, Floors, Collars, &c. Noxt to stone flagging Is un trailed for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it Is a tirst-olass material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Go to b a r a to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWER BATHS, Victoria- bthket Kabi, Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all wenk dayt from o a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms art ill privato, and supplied with every conven lenco, Turkish towela, flesh and hair brushos, combs, respirators, soups. Sec Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with fumalo attendance.. Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria Itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart. Anokland. N.B.—Barber In at'nnrtanca. / Thob. J. Harbutt,| / I HAirCrAOTTTREB OV CORN BROOMS, BAJi^« miDB { KA_P_AI} HABK. TKLKPHONB N 0...132. i HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY.



JAMES MACKIE, Profrietob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs niado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Folloea, and Hobart Town Ilcrdwood. N.B.—Conntry Orders punctually lUteeded to. "elenhcne No. 303. "CIDWARD pARSONS, BREAD MANWACTUKER Br Machinbkt, 8 V M O N D S- S T R E I T. TURKISH BA T H |8, UPPKR QUEKN-STRKET, Near tho Quoen'a Hotol. This well-ventilated efltabllshment la Open Daily from 9 a.m. to (5 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ..... Theso Baths avo highly recommended by tho Batha for Ladihs on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., nder oharge of an oxcorlonced lady attendant. w y. J. irARItKIJi. Sooretary. ULIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland Ktist, MONUMENTAL. MAKItLK AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accnrato and Beautiful. Monuments. Ton.bs. Headstonr.B. and every description of Stono Work at tho Lowest poa slblb Prices for Town nml Country. BU T U H E i; AND 00. FORT-BT. AND Q.UKFN-RT WHARF. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDINO AGENTS. BTOKKD 4NT IHjMPJCD rOR BHIPMMfT. BALLAST SgPPHBD. James stewart, astley hunter M. Inst. C.H. Asso. M. Inst. O.K. OTEWARI AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STRKKT. AUCKLAND. RICHARD ONYON. Licensed Custom-house Agent, shipping and forwarding agent. Office NORTH 3HO~RK~FERRY TEE. No. 19. "I R R 1 V I N 6. J\_ EX DORIC PIANO by Mignou, Haako, Rapoldl, and Ascherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS oboson especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Viollnlßt STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embraolng tho whole Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Cholrmaßtora Tunors, &c. ROTHKRHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Bllvor ERHARDTS LEVKR WATCHES, wiU> Chain and Fusee to onsure aoonracy Of Time-keeping. J HoWDEN jl jQuß*n : bx™«»_ a~P~I~ITTA L NOT 10i 3. FOR BALK, sevora of the best Building 81tes lnor near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnoll. Tbeao lota wil ac sold on any reasonable Terma. and money vrill beadvanoed for Buildlnc if required. APPIytp:COMIBKEY. Shortland-atreet |j HOBSON-STBBBT jl \^ "era *?JJ CASH AND DEFERRED FAYMBKT TAILORS, DRAPERS, HABIT-MAKER B, HOBSON-STBKKI. ■Wo reßpoctfuliy Invite attontton to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Urea (Variety and Choice of tho Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our effort* to produce Superior Parrcunts, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, Rives us every con fidence in respectfully solicitinK the favour of a visit. All Tweeda thoroughly Mirunk before being made up, an<i t it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bn a great boon, by enabling thos with limited incomes to procure ncoeoaanea In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS AKS MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers ror.eircd 5 nor oont. pisoorrjk (ono nMlllnK t» the pound (Sterling) on aU parcell rfMa$iSPSSn» PASS TBK O=OK i 1 &SFBCJIION INVITBQ



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND, The Public Trustee may be nominated Exeoutor under the Will of n Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge is made upon the doposlt (or safe custody of any Will by which tha Publlo Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may, If approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Public Trustee. Honce, Trustoos residing In England, Amorloa, and elsewhere, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of Interest obtainable In Now Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the Income of the boneflclarioa by so doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantoo against loss of funds by the fraud or dißhonnety of Its bifloers. Tho Publio Trust no holds large sums of money for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be rocelvod at the various agon olos, where all further particulars may be ob tained. R. 0. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. O. D. DE Cabtko. Anting Agent. PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEPOT, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND (8 doors above Albort-stroot). T, E. CAREER, Proprietor. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, To make room (or Christmas Gooods. Sale commenced on Saturday, Soptembor 12. All tho Beautiful Stock of Violins. Violin Strings and Filtiniis, Banjos, Guitars, Flu toe, Flageo lotß, Druine, Cornet", Conoortinas, Molodinus. Tho Victoria Music Books, B for sa, during tho Salo only; a'l nuin hers in stock. Pictures, Moulding, Scraps. &c. Wo have the Largont and Choicost Collection of Oloo|ir»pnB, Chromo?, Lithographs, and all kinds of Pictures in the Colonies. All Kinds of Picturea Framed to Order During tho Sale at Greatly Reduced Rates. See Small Bills for particulars. Note tho Address— m tti /tauter, SB, VICTOIIIA-KTKKET, AUCKLAND. TEACHER of Violin. Piano, Flptb. &o. "OIOHMOND HOUBB, XV PONSONBY UOAD. Auckland. W. COCHRAN. Bbn., FAMILY BUTCHER. CP I P B R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Rood, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. WARNOCK. BROTHERS, Established 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S ORKKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers oi tho Colobrated Extract ot Soap, Disinfectant Powdors, First PrUe Yollow, Blue Mottlod, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilot Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows. Offices- OURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.8.-riasa Purchasers of Taliow Woo nnopnKiiiß* &nd Ron*** npTo TRAVELLERS, &a presentsFfor home. Very Handsome Inlaid Table lops. Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxes, &c &c, all carefully made from Now Zealand's rich and beautiful forest tlmbora. Theso artio es are greatly ad mired at Homo, and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORKIE, Mani'l'actuhkr, Top_of Shortland-atrfet. ~VT 0"W V» ÜBL I 8 H ED, "jTHE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From tho roar 1820 to tho Signing of tho Troaty of Wattangl In 1840). By T. W. GUDGEON, 1 Author of Tho Reminiscences of tho War in New Zealand." PRICE _ TKN SHILLING Sale at aix Boogwcujpig Y\7" ANTE D KNOWN. MR HEN if Y~ X R A ME R Hoa commenced Business at NO. 177. QUKKN-SI'KEET. AS HOUSK, LAND. ESTATE. AND GENKRAL COMMISSION AQKNT. Also, n Branch of K. HKNRY'd REGISTRY OFFICE AND LABOUR MART. Established 1871. U.K. solioita a aharo of public patronßge, and hopes by strict attontion and honesty to morlt tho same. H. X R A M X R. HOUSE. LAND, ESTA'E. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, REGISTRY OKKICK AND LABOUR MART. No. 177, QUKEN-BTKEET. KEATINC'S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS. COUGHS. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARSENESS. HOAnBKNKSS. HOAH3HNKSS. Composed of tho purest articles. Those Lozanges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most dollcato can talio them with perfeot confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfailing family remedy In daily recommended by the most emi nent Phyeiclans. an uso nearly 60 years). Bold by all Chemists, In tins, eaoh havinjj the wordo, " Kbatino's Congh Lozenges," engraven on tnt Government stamp. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATINQ'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WQRM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A purely vegetable swEKTMBAT, both in ap pearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy tor INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It Is a perfectly uafe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold In tins by all Druggist* QAM, W H I T B, FENOBR AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Market Yard, la prepared to take Orders for all kinds of Fencing, at lowest possible prices. Contracts taken also for Shing ling and Draining. Men used to the work. Also, oa sale, in large or small quantities, Purirl Posto: Kauri Palings, 9s: White Pine, 8s Mj all kinds of Rail;; Wickot Gates. 9a; MM Wrought Wickot Gates, Us; Shingles; Drain Pipes and Tiles; Oloaots (oomplete). for £2; Boxes, only 6a; Scaffold Poles; fine Flog FolM, 10s eaoh. S A M. W H I T H, CONTRACTOR. Mabkkt YABM Queen-street Entrance. Telephone No. 333. BHABLES HESKETB.J [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AI TKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having cold the wholo of their laat year's Stock of Clovers, etc., thoy are in a position to Offer an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct stenmer Aorangi, from Lon don, end per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current soasi >v's growth, consisting of— WIIITK CLOVER (Trefollu.li ropeus) RKD OLOVElM'i'iefollum pretens) ALSYKF. CLOVER (Trefolinm hybridal COWGRASS (rrcfoliuin perenne) SCA7ILICT CLOVER (Trofollum incarnatum) TREFOIL (McdicuKO supulina) LUCERNE CUcdicugotativai ALFALEA (Mcdicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (I'hle-im Pratcuis) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynoßiinis erlstalns) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecuruo pretonsis) SHKKPS FKPCUK (Fcstucn ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIHI.K (HrotnusSchroedori) DOOB GKASS KAT-TAIL (Sporobolue clongatus) RYF/-GRASS (Soleum perreno sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Dftrtylis glomerata) PURPLE and GKKEN TOP ABKRDKKN TURNH'S DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WUITB STONK, AND GLOBE TURNIPS BWKDK TUHNII'S They are also Agents for the Boncdust aa Manufactured by the Auck'and Manure Com pany, Sydney Donciust and Flour, Mineral «nd Bone Phosphates. Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats. Maize. Biirley. Beans, Peasu; Coarse, Fine, and Hock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cpto ; Now Zealand Flax andTow.elo. Thoy are also appointed Agents for the Pur Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Herold from hie brother's garden at Dargonlln npHOKNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE ON SAIE MAT AM ATA lIONRY. Pure White Clover, First Priza. M.VTAM\TA CLOVER HAY. Pressed in IOUIIi. talc;;. 75, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Money MONEY TO LEND at enrrent rates of Interest Lalshlar and Jackson, Queen ltoaa>. MONEY to Lond at low rate of Interest on freehold seouritios.—Apply Richard son and Jackson, 81, Queen-street, and Durham street West. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan, Solioltor, Bt Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freehold at current ratos.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (noxt the Bonk of New Zealand). MOMOY TO LEND, as a moderate r«*e of Intoreat.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSBIiL, Solicitors. Bhortland-fltreet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or Bmall Bums, at usual ratos of lntorest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. 4« liikJ Mfc TO LENDI v eurae ol from 3b\}\P\f\J BSB upwardo.-Apply Wm. 8. Coohrnne, Coohrane'n Anotloo Mart, US, Qui-.e*- Itrent. ______ MONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 nnd upwards, at current ratos of interest Apply to PBTBR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol win>t olnns Freehold Beonritlos. WILLIAM COLKMAN, Solioltor, National Inauisnoe Buliainge, 85. Queon street, INDUSTRIAL . AND PKOVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCDITY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freohold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TKN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymonteoxtond-Per Week Ing over for £100. """^oof . g-jj-^j- £ g. d. 1 year _ ..200 101 0 0 3 yoors .. .. 011 7 ! 113 15 0 6 years - ..I 010 0 j 130 0 0 7 years .. ..! 07 11 I 111 fl 7 10 years .. ..I 111 LJ!SJ*LiL_ nd other Porlods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has powor in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASKS ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 60, BHORTLANDSTREET, Auoklakb (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warihousb), And Little Colllns-atreet, Molbonrno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalinonts, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all clnsses of Morchandloe. LoanbGranted upon Lifk Policies, Lkoaoibs, AND iNTKn&STS CNDBR WILLS, BILI^S DISCOUNTF.DAT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dki'ohit or Dekdh. Repayiikm bt Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All oommnntcatlora and lntor views held strictly oonfldmtLnL AUCKLAND PEEMANENT OO OPERATIVE BUILDING ft INVE3T MENT BOCIKTY, Orricai UT, Quicicn-gTsxrs LOANS granted upon approved securities of FTeoholfl or Loasohold Propertlos In sums of C2O to £8,000. prtnolpal and Interest bolng repay sbls in lnßtafments at tho following Rrduok Ratks for repayment of each filOO borroweil i— rUpaymontnoxtcnd 10,,. u-.- v Total Amount ing over Per Woek. RBpuj-abi,,, A d. il. 6 c. a, 1 year - _ J 0 0 iM 0 B i laort _ _ 1 010 m 6 8 I yearn » 14 7 113 IS i I jean _ US m 6 8 8 years _ 1 I 138 18 9 II ysar« - T 1 H7 IS B lOyflßM -I Of 163 15 H And in o WkiPt proportion tor gmtUlsr orlnritor laaso. DKl'OSrre.— Tho Sooloty reoelvoo Mons?7 OB Deposit l—Repayable ak 7 days' notice, 0 per cont. por annum s repayable Id 0 months, 6 par isent. por anrnm. Ifiirv RATOKH H«nri»rrr oney"lent on"~promissory NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BU,LS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W, HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Agent. Hlgh-atroot. Auckland. yiCTORIAN LOAW AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On nnd after ;ilst AUGUST TUB BUSINESS (IK TUF, APOVB AGENCY MILL Bfc CARRIED ON AT THEIR JTORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET. Bank ot England Notes Chanoid. XTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3i AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIOM-BTRKKI' (Next to Atkins Printing Offloo), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRBT AND BECOND MORTGAGE ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, repayable; in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal | also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per wook in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boutfht, All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET fNicxT to Atkin'b Printing Omra WH. SKINNER AND SON, ■ Builders, Carpeutars, and Joiners. Vulcan L&ne. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workman.; Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, &O. E~W ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRK AND MARINE). Pafd'up'and'ResofVe Funds"-..i(25,"000 Pboteotiob rROM FIRK on MARINE LOSS Oan be Effected in this Company. t__am mwt with PHOMi'TiTtrna Ann LinERALITV. lAMKS HUTTI/K '•'s-WEBT HE NEW^ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 Paid-up Capital _20f\000 Head Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiicings, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMKg BUTTLBi secretary, Queen-streot, Auckland. NION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDLB COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF BTEABINE CANDLEB. COMMON AND TOILET SOAPB, LUBRICATING AND OTHEK OlLii WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGit, PKNP.OS& WAItKHOL'SK ANIJ OKVIOES-LOWKS ALBKRT-ST., AUCELAND. Out: FurMhaiarn or T—linw.



Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILE, [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, RKAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND-STREET (Next tub Post-office.) b a n k er si Bank of New South Walks. (See also our advertisement In " is ,/>. 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, &c.. together with about ti acres of choice land, all in tho best possible order. Terms—l-fourth cash, balance at 7 per cont. for 5 yoare.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-Btreet. 1597 FOR LEASE, with purchasing clause.— Wo have several Farms of from 200 to 2,000 acres each, which we are instructed to let on lease at very low ronta's, and with;| a purchasing; cluuso ; also, for a very modorats amount—Furthor particulars from Vaile and Douglaß, Land and Estate Agents, Bhortland £l!eoa— TO INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queon-Btreet of 27 feet by a; depth of 88 feet. The buildings are very Bub- Btantially crectoii, and with a view to conver sion into two tenemonts, each consisting of a large shop, biisement, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortlund-street. 1591 £500—Two 4-roomcd Housps, with 4 acros of first-class land in four paddocks, This property is situated in the nourishing town of Kihiklhl, and would form o comfortablo home foranjono with a small income iermsvery easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate AKontfl, Hhortlnnd-street. 1589 £425—l'rotty HouMof 0 rooms, verandah, &0., f.tted with ovory oonvenionoe, togother wi'.h allotment 53 x 100 ft; volcanic soil. Terms ea^y.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and EBtato Agents. Shortland stroet. 1500 TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding position in Bhortland-streot. Premisos suitable oithor for a shop or a suite of three large offices, together with a largo good cellar, approachable by another entrance; rontal moderate.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonta, Shortlond-street. TO LET, a superior Family Residence, with large gardon, at Parnoll. TO LET, several Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. £160-NORTHCOTE-Cottage of 4 rooms, with iron roof, together with allotment 55 x 251f L Torms as agreed.—Vaile and Dougios, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots eaoh, 2 of them having frontages of SO foot by a depth of lit) foot, and the others front ages of 10 foot by same depth. Prlco low, and terms oaay, as may be arrangod.—Vailo and Douglas Land and Estato Agonts, noxt the Post offloo, Shortland street. 1372 £90.—Cheap House in a pleasant country villago, and oloso to railway station. A new House of 1 rooms, with 2j acros of good land, partly laid out in orchard and garden.—Vaile and Dnncrlas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-stroet 1605 £320.—Farm of 14 acres, fenced in 7 sub divisions, all in grass, except small bush for nrowood; good land; well watered. House ot.) rooms, stable, cart shed, cow shod, etc. Only 11 miles from Auckland.—Vaile and Douelaß, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortlaud- Btroot. 1607 £425. —Protty 6-roomed Houso, fitted with ovary convenlenoa; healthily situated on large allotmont, 58 x IGO feet, goon valcanic soil.-Voile and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agents, Shortland street- 1590 £540-Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms each, and one of throo rooms, all dotachod, together with Froohold Allotment, situated within 15 min utes' walk of tho Poat-offlco. Terms oaay.— Vailo and Douglad, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-stroet. 1671 £285—House, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, range, copper, sink: allotment, 52 x 132; tonne, £55 cauh, balance by weekly payments of I*B each.—Vnilo and Douglas, Land and Estiito Agents, Shortlftnd-street. 1508 £3 10a per aero. Farm of 390 acres, partly fonccd, nnd subdivided,; nbout 100 acros in grass, remaindor part bush and part fern. House, 5 rooms, etc., 8 milos from railway station. A largo sum of money has beon ex. ponded on this proparty In fencing^ draining, otc. Torniß as agreed.—Vaile ana Douglas, Land and Estato Agenta. ShorUand-st 1579 £8 per aero. 42 acros oi Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howick church and school. Torniß as agreed.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agont' Shortland-streot 1571



X»7 I L L I A M 13 OS S E It, ESTATE AND MONETARY AGENT, ARCHITECT &c, VICTORIA CHAMBERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED.. VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. HOUSKB TO LET AND PROPERTIES FOR SALE, Ui O R g AL. E. T O 4WWh -CITY PROPERTY, jLJ,V,"" f\y Comprising 5 Hpusos. Hare Opportunity; Ownnr Lonving District. T rtV* *> - I'Otf SONBY COTTAGE, of 8 ji_t\)9 9 6 Rooinc. A Bargain. I/ii__\- MOUNT ROSKILL, Bay J'JbS f^f Window Villa of 0 l^rge Rooiua. T *>/«K—MOUNT ALBERT, Now J_JO"?Cf Kcnidonco of 7 Rcoiub, with Jyiu'KO Allotniont- T A *±4\~ MAOKELVIE-ST., PON ijTcO" SONHY, Villa of 7 Good Rooms. Kfisy Torms. T fei Kik-VONfeONBY, Family Mosi- B_jO**Vr deuce of 8 Largo Hoouib (very lofty), with splendid vi w of Harbour. T i) X DOW N—Corner Shop nnd Jji^O Dwolling in Ponsonby. A LLOTMENTS. CHOICE BUILDING SITE, on the new North Road. 10 x 200. Small Dopoßit £1 PKU FOOT, Grand Building Sito Situated at Norman's Hill, Onohunga, huving a frontage of 210 ft. with a good depth. 30s PKR FOOT, Mount Albert, an Allotment, 80ft x 160 ft. RANTED. A FEW CHEAP ALLOTMENTS in the Newton District. AG. LEE, • HOUSK, LAND, & COMMISSION AGENT, KARANGAHAPK ROAD. - BURHEY HILLS —For Sale. Sussex-st., 6 roomed House and Freohold Allotment, very convenient. Prioe, £375; terms can be arranged. tU7> KINGSLAND-For Salo. Groomed Houso and Freohold Allotment. Price, £300 ; easy terms (113) A BARGAIN-For Salo, Ponsonby. 6-roomed House; gas end water. Prioe only £260. Small depo-it; balance, easy terms. (Ho) RICHMOND ROAD —For Sale, 8-roomod Hou6o; gas laid on, waah-houso and copper. PMall? (CliffiAP). SURREY mt&%. roomed Houbo ; ga3 and water; closo vicinity to the Tramline; oasy terms. (U2| A GOOD INVESTMENT — For bale, Rich mond, 2 Cottanes and Allotment. Price, £381). Small deposit, easy terms. (116) FON3ONBY ROAD-Choire Business Sites, from £10 to £15 per foot. Qood terms cun be ar- Choico Allotments in Remucra; good position. Price, 25s to 35s per foot; small doposits. TO SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. We are now In a position to sell, In large or small quantities. Butter, Bacon, Hams, and other farm produce of good quality, received direct from the farmer. W. GARRHTT. Mannfter. HOUSE AND GjBNERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 18, WYNDHAM-STRfIBT. 15 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous clients and the publio generally tor their past liberal favours, has much pleasure in informing them that be baa Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doora above old shop), where he trusts to merit s continuance of their patronage, I J. HENDERSON, WXNDHAH-BXRBBT. U.



Sporting. <ZB£3j_B____________Sß_Gj__ F KST £5000 P RIZE> ROBIV HOOD COMPANY'S MELBOURNE CUP & N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING PROGRAMME, November, 1885. 50.000 SHARES at 10s, £25.000. The best programme yet offered to the New Zealand pubHo, To an Investor of 20s tbe odds are only about 14 to 1. 1811 prizes. Each ticket has 8 chances. MBLBOUBNB CUP. First Horse.. ..' .. •.. £5,000 Second „ .. .. .. .. 2,000 Third 1,000 New Zealand Cup-First Horse, fil.ooo. Now Zealand Derby—First Horse, £603. Canterbury Cup—First Horse, £100. Four Classes Cash Bonds. 1,525 Prizes. Apply early, in tho usual manner As the Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act comes into force on November Ist, 1885, we will positively close on 30th October, 1885 ; hour ot closing will bo advertised. Pro grammes will be drawn and results advertised in leading papers on 31st October. All results will be posted in time to bear tee Christchurch postmark of 31st October. The drawing will be open to all subscribers, who may get tickets of admiss'on on application for same. Leading citizens and Press representatives as usual will also be specially in vited to attend;he finale ot this bis; programme. Clients who may draw a prize I in any part of New Zealand are hereby specially invited to forward their vouchers for payment through a Bank, or any other channel they may think fit, if not disposed to send through the Post after Ist November. Circulars with full particulars on application, ROBIN HOOD COMPANY, Care of Staploton and Fleming, Box 238, P. 0., Cbrlstohuroh. PRIZES.—JQO-KUZES. A FORTUNE FOR SOMEONE. £2000 tor 10s.- SOMEONE MUST GET THIS LARGE PRIZE OF £2000 FOR 10s. 18,200 SHARES DI3POSED OF ON MEL BOURNE CUP, 1881. ADA IS SURE OF A FULL SHARE. LIST THIS TIME. £10,0001 MA^"A . S | £10,000 f^i RAND ANNUAL CONSULTA NT" TION ON THE MELBOURNE & NEW ZEALAND - COPS OF 1885. MELBOURNE CUP—To be run at Melbourne r on 3rd November, 1885. NEW ZEALAND CUP—To be run at Christ church on the 10th November, 1835. FIRST PRIZE IN MELBOURNE CUP, £2000. 20,000 Programmes at 10s Each. Will Close Positively on 21) th October, 1885. DON^T FOKGET "1-492 PRIZES ! Melbourne Cup. New Zealand Cup. 165 Nominations Ul Nominations. First Horse -. £2000 First Hone .. £400 Second Horse .. IiOO Sooond Horse .. 250 Third Horeo .. 100 Third Horse .. 200 Starters (divided) 600 Starters (divided) 250 Non starters (div.) 1000 Non-starters (div.) M 0 £1600 £1590 Cash Awards. fiat £100 _fi6oo 16 at 60 - „ 800 21 at 25 600 30 at 20 _ -690 10 at 10 - - 400 50 at 8 _ - 400 . 100 at 5 500



FJRBT PRIZE, MELBOURNE CUP, £JOCO. REMEMBER !—492 PRIZES ! Ada Mantua disposed of on her last Mel bourne Cup the largo number of 18,200 shores. This year she hopes to surpass even that number. Eaoh ticket has nine ohanoes, and oan obtain a prize in each of the nine drawings. Ploase oend P.O. Orders when convenient, or Back Notos (do not enclose coin). Country cheques must have Is exohange added, and marked correct 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 for the sum of £12. Tho entire satisfaction given to my numerous supporters during tho past seven years warrants me in stating that I am confident that this will be a crownlog BUCcesß, and will fill very rapidly. Therefore, oar y application is necessary. If so doslred, any subscriber who may bo a priza-winner can forward their voucher or vouchers through their banker for payment, whon same, if found correct, will be duly honoured. Remember! — "Tho Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act" comes into force on tho Ist November, co that clients will no doubt rea'«e Ada's expectations, and muke this a bumper ' event. N.B.—ln accordance with my long-established rule, tho naiucs and addroßSOs of tho Principal Prize-winners, and also of those who form the Committoo (selected from the general body of Subacribors, associatod with- members ot the ireos), will be furnished to all the leading news lapers throughout New Zealand, Results will ie forwarded nut later thin Slot October. Ada Mantua's First Prize of £2600 on tho Mel bourne Cup last yoat went to Riverton, Otago, Note Address- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Hart, Poßt-offloe Box 351. Dunedln. 192 Pkizeu. 2000 fob 10s 492 Pmzta. Unlimited Number of I Will pooltlvoly folose Subsoribors at 5s each, I September 21. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION ON A.9 THE 6REAT METROPOLITAN STAKES (to be run in Bydnoy on September 22) IS NOW OPEN. To be divided as follows- FlrstHorso 40 per cont. becond Horse 20 ~ Third horse 10 „ Starters (dlv.) 30 „ Application by lettor only. Post-offlce Orders preferred. Address- A. NEMO. Care of F. Tomllnson, Barrel noteL Parnell. Melbourne Cup to follow. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRBR (for 10 years standing Member of Sydney and Melbourne Tatters»lT's) desires to thank tho publio and sporting community generally for past 'avours and begs most respectfully to announce that he has Books still Open on the following events:—Cups: Melbourne, Cauliicld, and New Zoaland. Derbys: Melbourne and Canterbury. Handicaps: Metropolitan andHawkesbury. To enable everyone to back their fancy, he is pre pared to Uy the odds to 5& and up ward s.—LOUIS tt. SCHARRER, Can't B Beat Job Warehouse. Queen street (opposite Saving's Bank). Private address: Progress Cottage Cook-street. For Sale. IHOR SALE, Allotments, Mount Albert, 1 £1; Cheltenham Beach. £3; 5-roomed Houso, Brown-street, £275.—7932, Stab Office. FOR SALE, Shop and Dwelling in Pon sonby, with large allotment £15 down, or any terms to suit purchaser.—Apply to William Rosser. Land and Estate Agent, Victoria Cham berfl, Karangabape Road. FOR SALE, Edinburgh-street, Newton, a 7-roomed Houße, nearly new, fitted up ■with every convenience, city water and gas laid on. Mistress range In kitchen, register gratea in dining and sitting-rooms, woshhouso with boiler and water; allotment 33(t in front, SHt. liin. at back, 108 feet deep. Price, *SoQ. —It. Hardy. Carpenter. TT^OR. SALE, Iron Frame Trichord I' Piano. Splendid instrument. Price, 50 guinea", or tsrms.—J. Groom, care of Batcher & Co., Fort-atreet.l t_i\ ACRES of Land for Sale in Waipa O" District, betweon Whatawhata and Alexandra; Cottage, 2i x 12.—Apply to Con stable ,Ueorno>Tarrington, North Head.—lo acres in grqße, and fenced; orchard of 5 acreß.'a OK SALE, an Hotel, in full working order, in a rising district.—Apply to Mr W. J. Courtney. Ponaouby, Anokland; TjTOK SALK, firet-class now Hansom Cab, JD Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts: also 2 Second-hand Hoodod Bnggies^-W. E. Baatcn, Coach Builders, Wakefleld-Btreet. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds recently • brouKhc from England by advoriieer. Have taken let prizeß at prinoipai Poultry Shows; weigh from 10 to lolbs each; price, £11" for twelve.—Mra Bennett, Te Puke, Tn.u-raixia.-H. H. Hayr and Co,, High-street. Auckland, AgOPts TXTILLIAMSON AVENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS in WILLIAMSON AVBNUB. destined to be the finest street in or about Auckland; also some in other streita. are now iron the fibbt time OPEN FOR 3ALIS. Tennis: One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five years. Instalments of £5 and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can be had at Offloe, Short ' laud-Street. A. BOABDMAN. Agent



Tenders* "VTBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OP WASTE, WHITE LEAD, CANVAS, COLZA, PEANUT. AND LINSEED OILS. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 28th August, 1883. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of MONDAY, 18th January, 1886, for the Supply and Delivery of the abovementioned Stores. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Railway Store Offices. Newmarket. Chrlstchuroh, and Danedin, and the Stores Manager's Office, Wellington. Tenders to be addressed to the General Mana ger of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside 'Tender tor Railway Supplies." Telegraphic Tenders will not be received. Written Tenders and Samples duly addressed and marked must be forwarded so aa to reach Wellington by the date specified. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By Order. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. A UCKLAND HARBOUR, BOARD, TENDERS FoiTiuTTRESS OFF QUAY-STREET. Harbour Board Offloe, Auckland. September 11,1885. Tenders will be received at this offloe until TUESDAY, tho 22nd instant, at noon, for Con struction of Buttress off Quay-street, in terms of plans and specification to be ecen at the En gineer's Offioe. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders tobeendoreed, "Tender for Buttress." By order of the Board. J. M. BRIGHAM. Seoretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 28th inst. for the Erection of a Congregational Church in Victoria Road, Devonport. Plans snd specifications at R. J. ROBERTS 8, Architect, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. AUCKLAND HOSPITAL. Tenders are invited for the supply ot Coal and Firewood to tho Auckland Hospital and Refuges, for the nine months ending 30th June, 1886. Tenders to state prices for delivering in bags and In bulk, and to bo sent in to the undersigned before noon ot MONDAY, the 23th Inst H. N. GARLAND. Secretary. Wyndham-street, Hth September, 1885. m "O B~U I L D~~E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of FRI DAY, 25th September, for the ereotion and com pletion of a Villa Residence, Hobson Bay Road, Remuera. Plans, &a, at my offloe, Queen-atreet. S. M. HBRAPATH. Architect. 17ALUABLE ESTATE OF 4,500 T ACRES FOR SALE OR LBAbB. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Ist November, for the Purchase or Leasing tor a term of fears, with purchasing clause, of the above Valuable Property, situated near walkato River. Full partionlars from tho undersigned, or at Star Offloe, Auckland. I A. C. FOOKKB & CO., '' ,f •' : , . Licensed Land Brokers, New Plymouth. ■ ■ - . N.B.—The above offers an opening rarely to be met with. - --''■' ' - mO B U I L D B R S. Tenders are required for Eight Workmen's Cottages at Ponsonby, by noon of MONDAY, September 28th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, Queen-atreet.



mO CARPENTERS. Temders will be received for the Ereotlon of Tbree Cottages in the Epsom Road, until 2 p.m. on MONDAY, 21st September. Plans, etc, at our offices. C. PAUL fc R. MACKAY FBIPP, Architects. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will bo re ceived up to Noon of FRIDAY, 17th, for the erection of a Cottage. Plans, Kb., at my office. Karangahape Road. — WILLIAM RO33EK, Architect. TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for ereotlon of Public Hall at Matakann. Flans and. Specifications may be seen at the office of Mr A. H. Nathan, Pal merston Buildings, Auckland, or at Matakana. Tenders marked "Hall Cummittee," to be seat to the Undersigned, on or bufore September2sth. D. W. JONES, Sec. Hall Committee. mO PLASTERERS.—WantedTenders up A to MONDAY, September 21, for Plastering a Conorete Dwelling at East Tamaki. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Offioe of Mr 8011, Architect, Queen-Btreet; or, on the Job, where full particulars can bo had. J. T. O'CONNBLL. Builder. mO BUILDERS. Try W. Ij. ROGERS, Ponsonby Road, for Cheap Turnory. Ballusters always on hand. All goods Delivered Free of Charge, with quick qeapqtch. m~O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received till 2 p.m. on TUES DAY, 22nd September, for the Erection of a 6 loomed Houso in Kden Vale Road. Plans, &c, at mr office. J. A. WOODWARD, Archltoct, Kdon Vale Road. mENDEKS will be received by the ;■! Devonport Road Board, at their Office, Devonport Hall, up to 7.30 p.m. on MONDAY. 21st mat, for tho formation of Edward-Btroet and Calliope Road. Specification?. &0., at the office ot the Dovonport Ferry Co., North Bbore. By order.-BKNJ. TANNER. Secretary. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 16, BCHERFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-BTRBBT. Prospectus. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS OF THE DEVONPORT AND LAKE TAKAPUNA TRAMWAY CO. (Ltd.) To be registered under the Companies Act, 1882. CAPITAL, £10,000, In 10,000 Shares or £l Each, Payable as follows :— 2a fid on Application, 7s Gd on Allotment, and in further Calls of not more than 2s 6d per Share at intervals of not lees than three months. PROVI3IONAL DIRECTO RS Mr Braves Aickin Mr W. D. BuddUE (Chairman) „J. Mays . D. J. McLkod „ W.H.Fknton , R. M. BTABK . ~8. W. AMBOK „ J. Olenny i. R. J^ Roberts „ Thos. Melville I „ F.Huil „ K. Jagoek I BANKERS: This Bank or New Zealand, SOLICITOR: Mr C. W. Cavb. ~ ENGINKKR: Mr James Knox, C.E. (late Engineer, Swansea and Mumbles Tramway Co.) SECRETARY. Pbo Tern. Mr C. W. Cavis. This Company is projected for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and working'a sys tem ot Tnimwajs, commencing at Victoria Wharf, Dovonport, thence to Cheltenham Beach and the District of Lake Takapuna. Tho iutcndod routo of the Tramway Is in dicated in the report of tho Kngineer, Mr James Knox C.X, which can bo inspoclcd at the temporary oitlce of the Company, and on the plan which accompanies the Prospectus. It is intended to commence operations as uoou as tho nece-oary permits havo beou obtained, and particularly to'pueh on the oonßtruotion of the looßth from Victoria Wharf to Cheltenham Beach on tho one side, and Victoria Wharf to Lake Road on the other, co that these sections may be opened in time for the summer traffic. The circle, ua chown on the plan, will then be completed, and as soon as practicable the exten sion to the Lake will bo proceeded with. The Plane, Estimates, and Engineer's Report may be inspected and all other information ob tained on application at the Company's tempor ary offices. Colonial Bank Buildings, Queen street, Auckland. Applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s 6d pur Share, may bo made to the Secretary pro tern, or the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Sharos will be allotted according to priority of application. TO PROPRIETORS OF MINERAL AND OJ'HKK PROPERTIES. MINKS, &o. JOHN D3NNISON, M.B. and Surveyor, Can bo Consulted on Boring. Sinking, Examin ing Minerals, BurvejicK Mines; aloo, a largo number of Propcrtiiß for Sale, suitable for now comers and (or mining purposes. AUCKLAND:



Amusements.! A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager ..Chas. Hugo. THE BARK FACT That an Entire Change of Programme was to be presented at the Opera House by HUGO'S "DUFFALO Ty/TINST RBLS On Tuesday Night had the effect of INDUCING 1160 PERSONS To go and see the performance, which, in every point, In every detail, was received with THK GREATEST ENTHUSIASM. A hearty round of applause was riven when the curtain rose on one of the PRETTIEST AND MOST UNIQUE SCENES Ever put on the Stage. We must constantly remind our patrons that if they want a REALLY GOOD SKAT, They should Book them at Lennox's during the day, aa before 8 every seat available is occupied. I*>NDON POPULAR PRICKS LONDON POPULAR PRICKS DRESS CIRCLE 23. STALLS JS, PIT gl). HAROLD ASHTON. Business Manager. mHK ANNUAL CONCERT I In connection with ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, PONSONBY, Will be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, On THURBDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, At Eight o'clock. Tiokets, Is M, or three for la, may be obtained from any membor of the Committee. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.— Choral Hall, Wednesday, 30th Sept. By Mons. Paul Bibron to his Juvonilo and Adult Pupils and Friends. Admission tickets can bo obtained from Moiib. B. or the pupils. Pupils, Zs Bd. Visitors: Gentlemen, ss; Ladies, Ss Bd ; double, 7s 6d. Spectators: Platform, 2s Bd; Gallery, le. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF J\. ENGINEERS, AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 372, Will hold their Annual Social Gathering to the Lome-street Hall on FRIDAY, September 18. Double Tickets, 12s Ed: extra Lady, dsj Ap prentices, 6s 6d; to be had from the following members of the Committee:—Messrs Pye, Car rington, Porter, Smith, Laurie, Ballantine, Mo- Carthy.andKennedy Exhibitions. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND JA. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.-Annual Exhibition of Horsos, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Doga Poultry, and Dairy Produce. &c, will be held on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7th and 9th November (Prince of Walea's Birthday). ;,J : NEARLY £1,000 IN PRIZES. See Posters and Advertisements in "Weekly News" for particulars of Awards. Sports, as usual, for the million. WM. PERCIVAL. Seoretary. Board and Residence. ARK HOUSE. THOS. QUOI, the well-known Proprietor of the BRITISH RESTAURANT, begs to notify that he will OPEN his New Premises, PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East, on MONDAY, Septem ber 11,1885. This commodious House, of 27 large, lofty and well-ventilated rooms having been built on the newest designs, is centrally situated, close to Queen street, and adjoining the Albert Park, and is replete with every con venience for the comfort of Boarders and Travellers. Large Dining-room, Reading-room, and Billiard-room, fitted with one of Alcook's Champion Tables. Board and Lodging from 17s 6d per week. All Meals Sd. T. QUOra reputation as a first-class caterer Is sufficient guarantee that Boardeis, &c., will receive prompt attention, and that nothing will be wanting on his part to make all as comfortable as possible. N.B.—Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The House will be open on THURS DAY, September 10, from 2 pan. Inspection invited.



n OVBENOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-BTKEKT. Board and Lodging - - - - 30e por Week Single Boom _____ Jss per Week Educational. A UGKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM jt\. MAR SCHOOL. FIRST THEM OF 1885-6. Next term, the first of a new school year, will commence on MONDAY, the 21at inßtant, on which day all Boys must lie present at hall-past nine a.m* The Head-master will receive applications for admission, at the School, on THURSDAY, the 17th inßtant, from quarter-past nine to quarter iant ten a,m., and from half-past three to half iaet four p.m., and on FRIDAY, the 18th inst, rom quarter-past nino to quarter-past ten a.m. Boys to be admitted muet produce certificates of fitness in point of character and conduct, and pass the Entrance Examination, which will be held on FRIDAY, the 18lh instant, commonoing attena.m. G. YON DER HBYDE. Septoiuber 8,1885. Seoretary.l | f( IKL S1 HIGH SCHOOL VJT UPPKR QUKKNSTREttT. The Third Term will begin on MONDAY, 21st September, and end on FRIDAY. 18th De cember. Fees are as follows:-Upper Fonni VI., V., IVa), £3 10a per term; Lower Forms, £2 16s per term. All fees must be paid in advance* The Head-master will bo In attendance on WEDNESDAY, 17th inst., from half-psst one to four p.m.; and on FRIDAY, 19th fast, from ten to!hBlf-paBt twelve a.m. to receive applica tions tor the admission of new pupils. The Entrance Examination will be held at the School, Upper Queen-street, on FRIDAY Morning, 19th fast. OWER GLENSIDE, SYMONDS STRKET. Mrs Glover's Pupils will re-assemble on MONDAY, 2lst Inst. Classes will be held for Musical Gymnastics and Scientific Dressmaking. A UCKLAND UNIVERSITY MATRI J\. CULATION. Mr C. P. NEWCOMBF, Domain Grammar School, Graf ton Road, will hold a Class on five evenings a week, to prepare for the above examination* ____^__ V/TRS^PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carlton LxL Road—Duties will be Resumed on MONrAY. September 2L HERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, PRO FESSOR OF MUSIC-The SeconC Term of the Orchestra School commences, WEDNESDAY, 16th lnst., open to amateur Instrumentalists only. At present the class consists of 19 members, including Flutes, Cornet, Frenchhorn, Trombone, etc. There are a few vacancies for wind instruments, such as Clarionet, Oboe Kuphonlum, etc., but Violin •layera, if desirous to join, must be subjected to trial as to their abilities. Fee: One Guinea, payable in advance. Prospectuß and particulars on application at HBRR TUTSCHKA'S Resi dence, Wellesleystreet East. fTIHE ~ LADIES 7 "GYM NASIUIf. Miss Newcomba's C.'a«s will re-commence on THURSDAY, September 21. to be held in Glen side School-room. Bymonds-street. PF. H I S C 0 CX S, • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Terms per (13 Lcbbods, 3-hour each..£2 2s Quarter "i 13 Lessons, J hour each..£llos Terms payable in advance. HOBSONSTRKKT. opposite Webb's Music Warehouse. T> I_A N~6"FO"rYe |T UN IN G A. BOWRINO, PIANOFORTE DEALER. BYMONDBBJREET, PIANOFORTK AND OKOAN TUNEK, AND ItBPAIRKIt. Terms moderate. Orders punctually attended to RAI N I N~G COLL EG E, WELLKSbKYHTHKET. EVENING CLASSEd AHK NOW OPKN1 PMAVTICAL DIIAWINU, WITH I'LANB AKD SOLIO Geometkv— Tuesday Evenings, 7.30. Applied Mechanics am> the Steam Enqime, &c, &c.— Thursday Evenings, 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Roheutson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. NOW READY. /CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OB DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to be curable In all its stages, with observations on Coughs, Ant-limn, Chronic Bronchitis, &c. BY GEO. THOS. OONGREVB, Of Pecknum, London, S.HU Sixpence, Post Fhkb, Sbvenpkncr. Published by TH'TON & Co., liooltaellcru. Auckland, N.Z., Andmayboordorod o; aoy Bookseller. vr N.8.-a50.000 SOLD IN ENGLAND