The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 280

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. 1 " "^AN FRANCISCO MAIL jjf£mj»l SKRVICE. ■pß—v'^*_»> jjj^gLAXu v i A HONOLULU 0 AND SAN FRANCISCO. 1 . NION sTKAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). «! i f der contraot with tho Governments of Now I I g ou th Wales and Now /.oaland.] j ______ Tho Service will bo porformod by tho now . p oW erfal Steamships MARAROA and ILAMBDA, whioh will bo despatched from A uc--n|ltt3Unaor:' _ 1 .f.oittoA Tuesday. Doc. 8. 2 p.m. j HiMi".. (without transhipment lit Honolulu). I *i_M_-_ -" Tuesday, Jnn.s, 2p.m. For particulars, apply to ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZKALAND (LIMITED). PalmetElon Buildings. I -"Tr nKI-KI LINE. I .Wfijf.^ Undor contract with tho Now I _____^_2T South Waleo Government for { JpiPMI the conveyance of Malls. I Th 6 following Steamships belonging to the (_.___ Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave I Svl-JKY and MELBOURNE on the undor -8 fflneddateaforLONDON.viaADELAlDE, j SSqO QAROIA (at iteamor's option), SUF7_ g_a_i_B«-,.,._ , From From 1 swamer. Sydney. | Melbourne. j sjjjj" _ Deceinhor 5 I Deoemborll I ™__ORA-0 December 19 I I)eoembor2s 1 pima January 2 I January 8 I Jj]bst January IC January 22 | immu______ . j — And fortnightly thereafter. Ii Huong- fares to London, £22 to £75. I Paaseniteis seoure speoiai advantages by I k|)__ig through from New Zealand, faros n I s_«_ m_ Sooond-olass being tho same as from 1 tnatraUa. Second-class passengers by Orient I Sea-oar are provided with saloon passages to I Sydney or Molbo _.me. _ ftfc-AOBS FROM LONDO_4.-Speolaf.aoUl- I vi girded for bringing out Friends and Rela- H K_i_y ore-payment of the passage monoy here. II ff_C__- BETURN TICKETS, available for In ______ issued at tho following rates t— 1 Wst-fJoon _ _ - _ ftllT gsoond Saloon _- - - TT PARC-IS BOOKED THROUGH to J-QNDON ilßa-ased Rate*. hcfnr_ter particulars, apply to ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY W NEW ZEALAND (Limits:-.. Agents In New Zealand. ", ~ _g» TTNION stbamshTp 'j3b2 COMPANY OF NEW 1 KB§_S-% ZEALAND (LIMITED), I TIME TABLE.—December. 1 f.R TARANAKI, NELBON, PICTON, WEL -9 L-.QTON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST 1 COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). | Steamer. | Late of Sailing, j **^ | Bmorua I Tues., Dec. 8.10 a.m. I 8.10 am. ... (Cargo on Monday). I fRSBIH I Saturday. 12.11 a.m. I — \ (If Mail arrived). \ fOX GISBORNE, NAPIERTwELLINGTON, I LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). ____i_o_-_ I Thurs.. Doc. 3. noon 1 — Tarawera [Thurs., Dec. 10. noon 1 — 1 F-R-D-LBOURNE""(Via Blow). *j UiSAPOCRI I Thura., Dec. 3, noon I — 1 lA__W__A* I Thurs.. Dec. 10, noon I — I 'Calls at Hobart. I FOR SYDNEY. I Rotomahana I Wed., Dec. -,spm. I — .i iLUtIDA I About Friday, Dec. 111 — 1 FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. 1 AUWATA I Mon.. Dec. 11, S p.m. J — I TOK GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. | EomCßOss I Satur., Dec, o, 2 p,m. I — FOR RUSSELL. 1 at-ia-AHANA fWed.. Dec. 2, '5 p. in. I — __.ORJIRffiYM(.UTH._. 1 feu. ' _____________ p.m. I — I P HONOLULU ANO'SAN FRANCISCO. I lUkabqa I Tues.. Dec. 3.2 p.m. i __ — JXCURSION TlCKKl'S.—During Dooembcr. I .intniy, and Fobruary Excursion Tickets will | --sued at Reduced Rates, available for re- I ta until 31st March, 1886. ; Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO j HOURS beforo advertised tlm 3of departure. Passago Tlokets must bo taken at the Cora- I put., Offlce. Auokland Branch, cornor of Queen and | C___ns-9treots, — _ "rVTORTHERN STEAM »vr-r-~^s J-l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). j ife>^N^ TIME TABLE,—DECEMBER. k>-_-£^_i (Woathor and othor Clrcum i r stanoos Permitting), 1 j FROM QUEEN-STREET I "' WHARF. I TO THK HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND I GEYSERS (VL. TAURANGA), i BBS (JDIOKJ-tT, OHKAPKST, AND EASIEST ROOT-. 1 Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough 1 owrljuid journey by taking passage in the Si Northern Steamship Company's fast and com- I lortable steamersCLANSMAN and WELLING- I TON. which leave Auckland alternately every I Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at I hwanga at 6 o'clook on the following morning, I ____, Crosby's coach,under mail contract.loaves 1 tame-lately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, 13 Wing through the Veaoy Stewart Settlement, | irrlrtng at Ohlnemutu at S p.m. same day. 1 81-8.8 Fare by Steamer and Coach, £210s. Rettiro ditto, £i. I A Coach from Ohlnemutu connects with I jMmera leaving Tauranga for Auokland every I ip-DAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. 1 SOUND TRIP TICKETS are now issued at I JieCompany's Offlce, enabling tourists to travel W-teamer to Tauranga, thence to Ohlnemutu u_ Cambridge by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail „ „ "i -ire for the round trip .. ..£.50 fOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY I _ PORTS. J__M__| DATE OF BAT-INO. | gagman I Thursday, 3.5 p.m. 1 - . Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Donglaa and Bay of Plenty Porta every j Tuesday. | Wa-NOABOA. AND MONBONUI. _jg_--n I Mo_d_,y. 7. 7 p.m. . 1 -oa Omat Barbier, Tr_thena, Port Fit_ -. boy, and Blind Bay; I ___Tle | Every Thursday. 8 a.m. !*<>& Whahsabei. Whangarki Heads. __n) Manoafai. | Every Tuesday. 8 P.m. _ _,__ "iTWhansarei. Whanqa-kki Heads, and a „_ Parua Bay. I "ggggor | Every Frl-_y,"B P_m l _ I Heads I 'J'jrj-ig passengers and cargo for Walpu). ■ * Coaoh meets the steamer on arrival to oon- I SlWffMngora to Waipn. _ 1 W-S-8801, I "Tlday, 4, 8 P.m. I -^SWa 1 Friday, 1,11 p.m. 1 ffsoM Whanoabei to auokland 1 ___ , (From Railway Wharf). 1 fe?18'101 I Thurfday, 3, I p.m. I JJlluiKton I Saturday. 5, 2 p.m. I gggegor 1 Monday, 7, 6 p.m. 9 —- ifQB Mebcoby Bay. I __Zll_ I Every Mondavand Friday. 1 P.m. I ir—- VoR Tairua, 1 -__!? I Every Monday. 7 pm. 1 „ ___ FROM MANUKAU. I b.i..° _ W_i_ara and New Plymouth. I -airlooh and Staifh, twice a week (as per I --___ advert-sement). I »_Sf. t?wt be booked and alongside the 1 !S5S_ 71p.m. prompt. None will be received i "te that hour. I tSWP* Tickets must be taken at the Com- I «v? 4S CO-fl7- Queen-street. Auckland. ■. TICKETS.-During the months II t.r.eimbßl'. January, and February Excursion Il £3. _, will he issued at Reduced Rates, ■ __S_gle for return until 31st Maroh, 1886. \ _t_K_k IVTORTHEKN STEAM-- I tT-111-K^v "^ SHIP COMPANY VaaaWaam PUB_Ic"NO-ICK. ■". .Aira..,9' CLANSMAN "wTil leave for 1 »ffilßA^aA- <>n THUKSDAY EVENING, at I _V_B ,° CLOCK, inßtead of the usual hour, SSotfclock; jtKA. TJIOR WAITAKA _A_-I- fljjg&k. J NEW PLYMOUTH. OTflHS^_, The fine s.s. GAIRLOCH. will JHUgjgg^leave Onehunga Wharf as above tt_Z7^"^ (weather and other clrcum ■BgJWi Permitting) TO-MORROW (Thursday), i_ffl°S ,3' at l" a.m. The passenger acoom- S." on i 9 unsurpasßed.-Northern Steamship g^Mty (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Yacht season, iBBS, ' pi*. B' G- "balrd's | t*-SNT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION j For Proventiqg Fouling on | WOODE"? VESS-L3. 1 ' Price: 12. per Gallon. | "O YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. 4H( .U HI_L PAInTwORKS. AUCKLAND.



_J?N" BW ZEALAND Z #ll SHIPPING COMPANY Bi_ »|| *■■.''3 Saiß^Ql (LIMITKD)' Lff___^l -_4| NOTICE TO PASSKN \%^ mJUJ^ | GKRS PER RIMU TAKA. The R.M.S. RIMUTAKA is anointed to leave WELLINGTON for London, via Rio de Janeiro, on THURSDAY, 17th Doeombor. Passenger, will be forwarded coastwise as usual. _JL x_- " T™~^^~2__SAND COM" «^fe^^S.FIHST WOOL ShIP FOR SS^F%SS3^ LONDON. Tho Iron Barquo ,_ u . SAM MENDEL, wn .n-_c .lßto.' 10„ A1. T- Poi'sson,Commander. KSo^t^._^l_^ r^«-! Splondid accommodation for passongors. THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. _ j^A gHAW, "SAVILL, Alri) aI^MS^ ALBION COMPANY <__MIT_D). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OB NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following poworful new steel-buill DIRECT_s r _oltoPw 0..- d W lOaT6 te LONDON (Finst port aa -.rr.ui.ofl,. _-_ So Steamer. g.jSg!. Commandor. Da'° f °'J3e _-a.Bg parturo. X CopUo .. 1367 3000 W. H. Ridley December 23 Tainui .. 5200 3600 B. J. Barlow Jan!"tj. 'ItJSS. Doric .. 474130 C01 J. VV. JenningsiFobruairn' 1 Arawa .. 5.0035W);J. Stewart March 13 lonic .. 1573 3OOOJ. G. C. meronUpril io Coptio .. 43H7 3000 VV. H. Kidloy May 8 The Undersigned are onuiowei. d to grant pa .ai'.ges from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in th« lolouy i— L. D. NATHAN ft CO. CRUICKBHANK ft CO. A._sKAT.n____ vJJsA a team to ~ London. TRffrfflß^^ Tho S.S. COPTIC KjMgj Will leave Lyttelton on De "—-—-—-—-—*■ comber S3. For freight or passage apply to agents : CRUIC_.SHA_.__: ft CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. ___..-_- THIRST WOOL SHIP -*? FOR LONDON. TO FOLLOW THK l^So=G&fc BKNGUELA. Tho AAI iron clipper barquo CORONILLA, >21 tons register (built under speoiai survey), has icon ongaged specially for conveyance of Wool, md having largo engagements, prompt despatch may bo relied on. HENDKR-iON & MACFARLANK. Agents. «----. CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH I'< . 'T-vn £3 SKA ISLANDS. ißil Thonews.B. plllill^ JANET NICOLL, ' 795 tons register, Cf.pt. Hatton ! (unnor contract with the New i Zealand Government), will leave Auckland for Tonga, Vavau. S.moa, and Tahiti on or about WEDNESDAY. Decom- Dcr 30, and every second month thereafter. Superior accommodation for llrat aud second _la.s passengers. Tne round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga. Vavau, tfamoa, Tahiti, Rniatca. and llarotonga) occupies about todays, and otters a favourable opportunity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islards touched at, Tickets issued for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD &EDEVROROUGH, No. 30, Queon-Btreot. TK 1 TVTORTHCOTE STEAM _t«£--_\_. -_-. FERRY SERVICE. ■IGSH&rJ^. TIME TABLE. _uS\]MjS&ri^On and after December 1,1885, mumlltarita—t R _d until further notice. Leave Auckland: !7.30, 1015, 10.15, 10 45, and 11.15 tv.ni.; {12.30, 1,16, 12.15, 3.15,11.0,4.15, 5.30. !C3O, and 0.0 p.m. Leave Bikkenhe .i>: 7.0. 8 30, 9.30.10.0.11.0. and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30. 1.30, 2.3.. 3.15, 1.0, 4,15, 60, and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wodnosday . and Saturdays, a Steamer 'eaves I.irkenhead at 9.?0 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m.. and special arranwo nients can be made for lato trips on othor nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10 45. and 11.15 a.m.; [12 30, 1.15, 12.0, 3.0, 3.30, 11.30.15.0, 0.15,0.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leav_ Birk-NHKAd: 9.0. 9.30. 10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30,1.30, 2.30, 2,15, 3 45, 4.30, 5.45, 0.0, and 7.15 p.m. , . tStoaraer runs to Sugar Company s Wharf. Steamor leaving Auckland at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf should sufficient inducement offer. This Time Tablo will bo adhered to. weather and oiroums'anccs permitting. Cattlo and Live Stock curried at owners' risk. All freights to bo prepaid. A Stoamor is alwaj _ available for Excursions, FishinK, or otherwise. FARES.—Family Weekly 'lickot, st; Gents' Weekly Ticket, 2s 6d; Ladies' Woekly Tlckot, Is 6d; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d; School Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Singe Return Tickot. 6d; Children under 12 yoars, 3d ; Night Boats, each trip, 6d. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queen-street Wharf. m. _. C.TEAM TO THAMES, _JS_\o\___ rO Connecting with RIVER TOWH|^_TKAMKR- for STIKLING -Kyß-M-E-Jr WORTH. OHINEMURI, WAI- tkkAURI, WAIHI, and TE AROHA GOLDS-ELDS, _ MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEta^ S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P,a. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahana. I K-Ttbrpribr Wed. 21 — I 7 evening Thurs. 3 11 morning — Friday 41 - 8 evening Satnrday 5 I 11.30 morning I - FROM THAMES. . - I jtOTOMAHA-.-. I ENT-CBPRI--. Wed. 2 —3.30 afternoon I - Thurs. 31 — * afternoon Friday t 1 afternoon — Saturday 5 I 5,30 afternoon 6.30 afternoon -N6~oS-_to received for Rotomahana with..) half-_n-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, Ot Discharging Live Stocky Jsfc^few_ >S» S. WAIT AX I PWtfffifilS^wiU Icavo Queen-street Wharf «_____-_"** overy MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m., for WHAN GAREI and MARSDENPOINT. TIME TABLE FOR DECEMBER. From Whang _roi: Thursday, 3rd, 5.30 pm. Saturday, sth, 5.30 p.m. 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.i_. Tuesday, 22nd. 5 30 p.m. Thursday; 24th, 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 29th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 31st, 2 p.m. Cargo rcoolvod at Quoen-stroot Wharf until 4 A.mCOACH meets tho Steamer at Marsden Flffdefivlrte^wUl be made on the wharf or other uauSl landing place at risk of Consignee. Tiokot may be obtained at the Offloe or on TAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qneen-Btreet. opposite Firth o Mill. _•_. _ THSJAIUKU AND ONE- J*fcJk_ W HUNGA STEAM -ffiMiagS. M A VTG ATION CO. (LIM-TED). TIMK-TABLK-S.B. MANUKAU. 2-Wed 3 30P.m !ziXrtll^ m f~M_n_l'v 7 a n 7-Monday, 10.30 a.m. ESP*-ft& !t«_s y d..y.a i--eon 11-Friday. 9 ami. for .. 5..nr-.fv 10 f m. 12-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. i_iSSS__n^-:Sfc^.j£s -22 -Tuesday, 9a.m. for Manukau Heads we-lnesdav, H a.m. Su-Sffi 20-Saturaay, Speei-1 28-M--day. 11.30 a.m. MogJWjS p.m. 30-Wednesday, 1 p.m. :»-.£ ce vu d r X y 6 30 p.m. rrißlE KEN TISfl HOTEL, T WAIUKU. Superior Aooommodatlon and every comfort THOS J SKDGWICK, Proprietor.



JsK&_ C< S. COROMANDEL. OT^^K^TUOMAS SCOTT, A.ASTER. M™B""»_-» TIME TABLE. Loaves Auokland i Leavea Coromandel I ~- ~ December. December.: VV odnesday, 2, Bp m. Thureday, 3, 2 a.m. Weather and othor clrcunißtanoes permitting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrying, ordS otmrging live stock, No Carso received without Shipping Note, and within halt an-hour of advertised timo of departure. All Porcela moat be prepaid on Board. A. H. H 3-.tNDI.KY. Manager. $____&. UTBAM TO LONDON. *MM*TH^vP»N-NS.n_AR tc ORIKNTAi J_____W_ET BTEAM NAVIGATION M_._MII.HI-* COMPANY. S"9S. LONDON DIRKO* (VIa Colombo.) Steamer, aLS avB L^ avo M<jl" Sydnoy, bourne. __ _ . _____ . lggfii KAISKR-I-H1ND..._..._, Doo 11 I Dec. 17 (Jaktiiagk Dec. 25 Deo. 81 1886. I 1886. MASBn_iA Jan. 8 | Jan. 14 Yalkita- Jan.22 I Jan. 28 And thenceforward every altornate week. Paasongors and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modorate rates. Return Tlokets loaded both to flrat and saoond class passengers at eipoclaHy low rates. Cheap roserrod accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booked at Auckland at samo rates Sydney or Melbourne. For all particulars apply to . CRUICKSHANK & CO., { 18 Quoen-street, Auckland. Agents. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Ijorne and Viotoris-streeta, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL BCULPTOR AND CARVER. . Inscriptions Aoourato and Beautiful. Mo-uments, Tombs. Headstones, and every aesoriptlon of Stone Work at the Lowest pos- Biblo Prlooe for To-t> and Conntry. F DWA R D T> ARSO NS, BREAD MANUFACTURER BY MACUUi'JSItY, SYMONDS-STREET. C~l P I P E ~R, /a COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. it Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Raits House Blooks, and Shingles on Sale. alnock bro tTerl, KBta_ll shed 1863.1 30AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of thu Celebrated Extraot ot Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows, ito. Offices- DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.H.-Oasn Purchasers of Tahow Wool, 3aeopßKi-i3, and Boner p. ROUND LIMB GROUND LIME FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. [n any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floore, Cellars, &c. Noxt to Bto_o_ai.g-ng is un lvalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities. For tanks and other wet work. It is a first-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. O T O B A T ET to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWER BATHS, Victoria - sttikkt East Oharge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from ii a.m. to B p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN" INGS from 6 till 10 _.m. The liath-rooms are ill private, jaid supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Selec'. Bath room» (private) for Lactica every ('.ay, at all hours, with fsmalo attendance, Ono Shilling and Bixpence. Please note the address—Victoria •tree. East, above the Greyhound Hotel, aud next the Cheat) Bedding and Furaltura iltst, ..ncklitn.. N.t.. It-rber In -_--n.-i,-_ HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Oflico for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiidings, qu--n--ti.-__, auckland. Thia Company ia prepared to negotiate LOANS _n Freehold Mortgagee throughout the Colony it current rates. For Application Forms and furthor partloulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Beorotary, U'iii'imi Btreot. Auokland. Havo a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATE. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDL« U COMPANY (LLMITEDI.I MANU-TACTURERa OF STEARINS CANDLES-, COMMON AND TOILET SOAFB, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE, VvAi. -HOU.--, AND OFFICES-LOWER ALI-t-IIT-ST., ,-UC___A_.D, 'SmJ, Pur_h_-_-« ■* T--I_w /IThos. J. Harbutt, /__ \ Manui-aotubbb of CORN BROOMS, »£__s,* ■BAPBJKAPAII-t----. TKLEPHONK N 0...232. TfiAl___S CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. 4 JAMES MACKIE, Pro.ri_.or, VICTORIA-STREET EABT, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood _nd, Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and rep_lr_d. ' Always on Hand— Alargd quantity of L»mpi, also Ironbark Bhafts and Spokes, Rod anm Felloes, and Hobart Town Hr_dwood. N.8.-Countrf Orders punctually twao_ to. r ete-bone No So_. ilk. m S&\ f MOBSON-S^BBET jl -. x& Jp9 It x. *>. vIBID &. Is CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT ) TAILORS, DRAPER-, _NB HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBKB*, We respectfully invito attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Seaßon. Our Greo (Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, wltli the SkiU and Talont wo employ, and the great suooossos of our efforts to produoo Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, ana Vn oxcclledi n Cut and Stylo, gives ns every obh fidenco In respeotfully BOlioiting tho favour of a visit. All Twoods thoroughly snrunk beforo being mado up, ana Fit and Workmanship . Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bsen found to be a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoeasariea In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers reoelved 6 per cent. Disoocnt (one shilling In the pound sterling).on all parcel. 01 %!>----ARB PASS TH* DOOR.



IV" ° T I 0 E TO PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, &c„ &o, Samuel Parker, Victoria-st. East, Is requiring all his available space in ordei to extend his Manufacturing Business, tt which, for tho futuro, ho Intends to devote nil entire attention. To facilitate this he must a once CLEAR OUT ins VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, Seo., &c, All of whloh have boen bought In tho very beet ilngllsh and Continental markets for cash. On and after this date TBE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CASH. Goods Entered will be subjoot to an Adtanci of 10 por oent. on sale prices. S.P. la a Cosh Purchaser, at highest market rates, of OLD LEAD, OLD ZINC. Note tho Address— SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-.'.'. East, Just above Goodson's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKB. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, Ridgeoapg, Lead-head Nails, -to.. &c. pAPBRHANGINOH, W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVAU. 185—P ACK AG B S—lß6 OONTAIN-N ---56,000 ROLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGfI, OONSIBTIN- OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hull tod Staircase, suitable for the Mansion Ot Cottasa. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED 0. PAPERHANGINGS, 916—PACKAGES—916 80RIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHTTB LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHEB, AND A Ll■ TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIi.'PB * -9M, 05 AND 97, .' >___N-B_BBM_. T.JPORTANT ANdITpECIAL NOTICE J. H O W D E N, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English, French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND REED ORGANS. lIARMON'IUMS, WATCH AND JEWELLERY, fee, Bogß to inform the Public that having made arrangements for taking over tho promi^eß and bneine.s of Mr I. Alexander, noxt the Auckland Hotel, ho has decided, so as to avoid the risk and trouble of removal of his largo and varied stook, to hold a GKNUINE CHKAP SALK of tho above montioned Goods in hlB present pre mises, adjoining tho Bank of New Zealand ; and to off-ct, if iK)s?lblo, a «p.cdy cleanmce, all Goods will be sold at COST PRICE KORCASH. A trial will convince tho most sceptical that this offer is gonulne. and to prove it ERHARDT'S C-LKBRATKD SILVER LEVER WATCHES will be given away at 60s. Call early and secure ono. W. L E V 8- BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYND HAM-STUM... MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranco and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Musio, Magaidneß, Publio Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS'SPECIAL RULED DAY EOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books So-bound, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS _______ RULED. | "O U T O H B R AND 00, -*~* FOItT-BT. AND QUEKN-ST WHAW, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORK- AMI- DUMPED TOR _HIPM-2._. BAU-ABT SUPPLIED. mO TRAVELLERS, to. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Vory Handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, Inlaid Hoxnn, Glove Boxes, &c, Sec. all carefully made from Now Zealand's rich and boautiful forest timbers. These articles are groatly ad mirod at Heme, and become moro boautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORRIE, Manufaotu-MB, Top of Shortland-street. ■VTEWM ARRET TTOIEL. GEORGE H. EABTON Newmarket. S. C. fl A L Ll HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERGER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DKSORIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPB~RbAD, AUCKLAND. S.C.H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queen-street, for the manufacture and supply of the whole of hia stock, is enabled to adduce the name of that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. __ARANGAHAPe"rOAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. FI S H E R & O 0„ WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 186.. By Speoiai Appointment to His Bxoellenoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvols: His Bxoellenoy Sir James Forgusson; and H.R.H. the Duko of Edinburgh; also, Koaha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all klndß DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game. Homo-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. The Trado Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennet-. RH. S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AN I, SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Queen street; Telephone No. 345 Wait ing Rooms for Ladles and Servants. Every faoillty given for Immediate engagememta. Cor respondence respectfully invited from Ladles In all parts of the Provincial Dlstrlot. Referees! Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Sooiety; B. B. Parsons, Esq., Seoretary Gaa Co. \3. M. Shera, Esq. (Bhera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Bsq. (Wilsons and Hcrton), Agent (or Auitra. Uan Mutual Provident Society. ■VTEW ZEALAND FROEEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limited) Are Cash Buyers of large FRESH MULLET AND FLAT FISH. Apply Freezing Works, Railway Wharb CHEAP TIMBER 1 Cheap Timbbb ! Cheap Timber 1 And all othor kinds of Building Material can s purchased at prices to meet the times at D. Goldie's Mills, Lower Albert .and Little Queen streets. Buildings erected upon Deforred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Deco.a ---• tive Painter and Paperhonger. Superior work done, and prieos moderate. Haa on sale, White Lead. Oils, Colours, and cheap Paper hangin .8. Pictures Framed to order.—Addrota top of Grey-streot. '_. ay I O UMOND HOUSE, JLV PONSONBY ROAD Auckland, W, COCHRAN, Sbk.. . I ■__■■■ FAMILY BUTCHER.



THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association Ib tho Only Office which POBSKSS-S GOVERNMRNT SECURITY find pro-_orß to the public tho combined advantages of Mutual Life Assurance Lowest Premiums Inviolable State Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15 years' existence, the Offloe ha 3 now Accumulated Funds exceeding One Million Sterling. Funrlsln June, 1875 £109,967 Funds In Juno, 1880 £459.335 Fundaln 1885, over.. .. £1.000,000 Annual Income exceeds .. £245 000 The Association offers tho most Liberal Conditions extant. Branohes In all the principal Towns In the colony, and Agencies at all the Money Ordor Post offloeß in tho oplony. LOA N_%N__.ORTG AGE. The Association is now prepared to invest Sart of Its Accumulated Funds as LOANS ON [ORTGAGE of Froehold Lands In tho Colony, at MODERATE RATES OF INTEREST, to tho extent of half the value of tho security offered. Applications for Loans of not less than £350 to bo addressed to tho Acting General Manager, Wellington. Printed Forms of Application can bo obtained at tho Hoad Oflico, and at the Offices of the District and Resident A«ents. By Order. : D. M. LIJCKIE, Aoting Gonerel Manager, Head Offloe. Wellington, July. 18.3. USICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T, E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEAOHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. All Aindb of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. "\T O T ICE. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATER C 0.," has been Registered. All persons are oautloned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as thoy are my property. GEO. GLEDHILL. T- R. SPEER S PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmkkston Buildings, Foot of Quken street, Auckland (Established for tho Scientific and Socody Cure of Chrouio, Nervous, and Speoiai Diseases). Dr. Sl-.-.R is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has dovoted a llfotimo to, and is acknowledged to be tho most oxport Physician in, his speciality in tho United States. Young Mon and Middle-aged Mem who suffer from Nervous nnd Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on tho face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rhoumaiism, Scrofula, Salt Rhoum. Paralysis, Kits, Spinal Di.oa?^, St. Vltus's Dance, Liver Complaint. Aatlim . Catarrh. Heart Disease, Gravol, Piles, See., a •■ are ttred of taking mineral drugs, will do \v ! to como nrd try tho Doctor's method of cure, . i it will, if properly applied, relievo th ;:t of thoir Btitt'erincs and restore them to hea ' >. The Dootor uses no miivral preparations; hit treatment consist, wholly iv the übo of vote table remedies. It will cost you nothing for consultation: bo pleaso cnll and satisfy your selves that tho Dootor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of tho Blood. To Ladies who nr_ afflicted by nny of the following complaints:—Cold Extremities, Weak Stomachs. Lame and Weak Backs, Nervous and Sick Headaches, Constipation and Indigestion, Pain in tho Side ar.d Back, Lou chorrea, etc . etc.: I wish it dis _nctly under stood that I do not claim to perform Im possibilities or to have a miraculous power. All applying to mo will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experiment ing. I will guarantee a positive euro in ovory case I undertake, or forfeit £200. Consultation in oflico or by letter (FREE). Charges modorato. Examination and Advice, J.t.-Call or Address: Dr H. J. SPEER, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Olllco Hours: 9to 12. Uo I. (1 to 8 p.m. ; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B.- All Medloines necessary for a eomploto euro can bo scut froo from observation on receipt ot symptoms. -.and and Estate Agents Chas, Williamson, HOUSE, LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. HIOH-ST,, NEAR BHORTLAND-BT. TELEPHONE NUMBEI.-19-. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR BALE plaood upon my Lists Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALB AT m FOOT!— Viow Point Road, 60s Epsom Rood, _3 Kilo-Bile, 63 Hepburn-atr-o- -Or Nowm .rkot, 80s Ligar Place, 80s Randolph-street Emmott-stroot. fi.s Bd Bere__ord-street 70b Viotorla Park. 25s Howe-street, 100s Conquest Place, £1 Shelly Beaon Road. £5 Customhouse-street Northcote. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease). 80s Hobson-st., Leasehold. Fltaoy-stroet, flOs And In various other streets at low rates. Bankers i National Bonk of New Zeals.m! MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Bin. - olaso Seourltios without charge. Six per can*, allowed on deposits until Invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOOIKTY SHARKS Bought ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System, Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. £100. TO LEND, in Sums of -10 and upward. on good seourltios at low rates HOUSKB FOR SALE :- Several Houses for Sale upon small deposits. Rose Road-Family Residence 9 rooms. £650 ; Elizabeth-street—New Houbo, 5 rooms, £325 Devon-Btreot—s rooms (now), £300 Grey-strcet-Boardlng-houßo, £I,GOO. Howe-Btreet—Shop and Dwelling. £120 Rußßell-stroet—Now 5-roomod lloueo, £210 Mount Eden—Family Residence, 8 rooms, £875 Mount Eden—Genoral Btoro, ond Houso, £800 Rußsell-street—Large Roomy Houso, £190 Boresford-Btrcot -Lea .ehold, lis 6:1 wookly Ponsonby Road—New 7 roomed House, gas, £700 Bond-St., Aroh Hill—House 5 rooms, gas, &o„ £260 Avondalo—Cottago and J aero, £110. Cobden-st.—s rooms, gas, and city wator, £375 Kybor Pass—Shop and Dwelling, £125 Prut .street- 6 rooms, city water, £235 Kyber Pass-Shop and Dwelling, £1.000 Collingwood-street—New 5-roomed Houeo. £320 Dovonport—Now 5-roomod Houso ;gas,&o.—£36o Kingsland—New 3-roomed House-£l5O ; Surrey Hills—New 6-roomcd House, £500 Surroy Hills—Now 6-roomed House. £376 Surroy Hills—Now 6-roomed llouso. £125 Rlohmond—Now 8-roomod Houso. £350 Anglesea-street - Now 0-roomed House, £600 Sentinel Road -New 7-roomed House, £675 Mary-street—New 5-roomed Houso, £sfo Stewart-st„ Mt. E-en—Now 1-roomed House, £275 Norman-stroot—New Houso ; baywinriow—£.Bs Rußsoll-strcot—Ntw Houeo, 1 rooms, £230 England-Btroot—Shop and Dwolling. £1,100 LEASEHOLD HOU.sE AND GROUND for Sale noar Grammar School; cheap. COMPACT FARM of 88 aores for Salo, within 16 miles of Auokland, on good roads. Six roomed House and outbuildings; largo run for cattle adjoins. Splendid timber on proporty. MOUNT EDEN—Charming Villa Residence For Salo (just built). 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached wash-houso, fowl-house, cow-shed, stable, buggy-house ; large volcanic allotment, and grand view. Only £700. COTTAGES and VILLAS To Let in Sentinel Road, Beresford-st., Kent-st., Howe-st. Eliza beth-st.. Shop in Karangahape Road. FIVE ACRES OF LAND For Sale on Lake Road, partly fenced, in grass; 2 miles from the first wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale, and rooms, Cobden-st„ with 9 Btalled stable; £850 ; gaß and city water. LEASEHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Salo, in Freeman's Bay; 82 yeara to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont. North Shore, with three road frontagofc, New 7-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Arawtt-Pt, £500; alto very convenient House Duke st. with ange. gas, wash-house. &c, £400. £260.—New House, In Devon-street, Nowton, for Salo; a bargain at the price. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottago (New) For Sale, with all conveniences i £220; gaß laid on. Also, new House for £270. £193,—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo lr, oontro of olty (leasehold). _360 doposlt) balanae on deferred payments. £-80.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale Id Howe-Street (freehold). £50 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for ..Ale In Uncoln.-aixeot; gas. city water, range. ___.. £190--Corafortab)e HOUSE For Sale In dnsse* Street. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £3 YEARLY—Allotments to ba Leased Ii Beresford - streets for Thirty-three Yearn. Money tent to build with If desired. FARMS also For Sale at WalkomlU, Paramo remo. Waitakerei, Msliurangi, North Shore. Papakura, &o. Also, soe List ta " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." OHAB. WILLIAMSON, ___TATB AGENT HIGH-STREET.



money i-____AftTo LEND in Bums of from db\o\jl\f\f £50upwards.—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street ONEY TO LEND at current rata, of interest.—Laishly and Jackson, Quoen street, MONET"~TOnLE-W7^n~f_ee_idd Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ol Freehold at current rates.—O. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next tho Bank of New Zoalqnd). MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Firßt-claßs Freehold Securities, • WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings, _^ 85, Queen-streot. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 anfl upwards, at en rrent rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, . Solicitor, Hlgh-streot. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, LAND, COMMISSION, AND ESTATB A9-NT, High-street. Auokland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDBN PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repayments extend- Per Week o°^.„4ffio^?) Ing over for £100. Repagoof tol £ s. d. £ b. d. I year _, _ 2 0 0 104 0 0 8 years _ _ 01. 7 113 15 0 6 years _ _ 010 0 130 0 0 7 yeara _. _ 0 711 114 9 7 10 years - -.068 162 16 3 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power In oaseß of Slokneas oi Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THK PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS, 7 days' notloe _~._._ 5 per cent. 0 months (fixed) .. _ ..6 per cent. 12 months (fixed 6J per cent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. _ JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £8,000. principal and interest being repay able in instalmb'nts at the following Reduced Kates for ropayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p.. __-„i_ Total Amount Ing ovor. ™r vyOOK• Repayable. £ s. d. , £ s d. lyear _ -.200 104 0 0 2 years _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 3 years _ 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ 11 8 121 6 8 6 yoars _ .. 8 9 136 18 B 8 years ... 7 1 117 13 9 _ "I yarn' .... 6 3 162 16 3 Andin tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Socioty roceives monoy on Doposit,:—Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, 5 per 3ont» por annum, JOHN BATG-R. Secretary. ■yiOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after 31st AUGUST CHE BUSINESS OI -H ABOVfI AGENCY WILL _■ CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEItS HIGH-STREET. Bans o» Bsolahd Kotsb (_____(___, T ON DOW MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND Ij DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STRBEV, AuokiaW «Jf_i;3it_ A. It \r._ .-■_ _->.:.' WiitS-too-Sl, £10 TO £1,000. Upon pf.rr.onal, fr:.,-h oM, and leasehold security, ._;'•..-blf br W.-.iV'.,. Monthly, or Quarterly Icstalmont-. at lowest Current Ra*-S. Adwuioee made on Fnrnituro without removal, Tar.d all classes of -.terohandl-e, [,oah_ G _.___. tsd rrct-71 -i. _ Policies, Lhhacim, ajto '(.".teh--r." :;nd_:r Wills. _ILLB DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATE?, f-n_.„.i .---iDsi-.si- Wit-ids. RsrA-M-t.. BY EiHY iN-TiJ.MBNTE, WO-'_■«.S CiRATIS. All camn--_l-_tlonß and ister v_™b_-_i-5 [trlotly EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, Hl_H-BTRI_-._ (Next to Atkins Printing Oifloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON HIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OR ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, -.--PAYABLE IN WKEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal I also nn all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rate). Bank Ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All eommunloations strlotly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Nhxt to Atkins Printiko Omen WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. TPHE T ADIKB" TRONIC}. 3e and Is Bd per This exoellent Tonlo enriches and purifies the blood, improves the appati.e, restoros colour, tono and vitality, thereby removing headache, dobltlty, nervousneß., weakness, and tho de pressions from which no many fomalea Buffer. T HB L ADIES' CALENDAR PILLS i 2s 6d and 4s Ud per } box. These Pills are Justly eßtoomed for their great value in preventing discomfort, suffering, and lnoonvs-lenoe, and for periodical use are the most reliable and prompt medicine evor brough to woman's aid. rpHE J ADIES' A PERIENT piLLS, Is 6d per box. For the rollof and prevention of headache, biliousness, giddinoss, constipation, liver com plaints, indigestion, pains in the cheßt, back, and sides, fee Tho abovo aro endorsed by thousands of Mothers. Milliners, Dressmakers, Barmaids, Domottic Servants, Shop Hands. &o„ &c, as the greatest boon, meeting an urgont and long felt want- Sold Every whore, Solo Wholesale Agents for ew Zealand— THK KEMPTHORNE AND PROSSER DRUB COMPANY. NOW READY. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OR DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing thnt formidable iliseaso to be curable in all it« i. rages, with obeor. ations on Coughs, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, &c. BY GEO, THOS. CONGREVE, Of Peckham. London, 3..!, Sr._ra_.-_. Post Free, Ki.iiTrENC-. | Publlshod by UPTON fc Co.. j , Booksellors, Auckland, N.Z., [ And may bo ordered of any Bookseller. | WN. 8.--50.000 SOLD IN ENBLAND



■ I t, Aquatics "jl/TERCUR- BAY REGATTA. DECEMBER 19, 1885. President : Thos. Peacook, Esq., M.H.R, Vice-Presidents : R. Monk, Esq., A. Smith Eaq., Capt. Macgregor. Committee : Messrs E. Clay, L. Barber, F. Clark, G. Bennett, E. Taylor. T McGregor, J. Wilsori, W. War brlok, F. A, Jones, J. Ansenne. Umpire : Mr F. A. Jones. Starter: Mr T. McGregor, Judge: Mr J. Ansenne. PROGRAMME : Ist Race. OPEN BAILING BOATS, 20 feet and under, keel or centreboards. Ist prize, £20; 2nd, £7 10s. 2nd. FIRST-CLASS LOCAL BOATS, without - centreboards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. 3rd. SECOND-CLASS LOCAL BOATS, without -. centreboards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. 4th. PAIR-0 AR SKIFFS, with coxwains; skiff le feet and under, to be rowed on bona fide gunwales, gunwales inside. Ist prize, £6; I 2nd, £1. - J sth. BUSHMEN IN PAIR-OAR SKIFFS, with, coxwains. Ist prize; £6 ; second, £1. Qt_. THE CHAMPION PUNT RACE. Dimen sions : Not more than 22 feet long, not less than 22 Inches across the bottom, to be planked with kauri not loss than } inoh, to be rowed on the gunwales, fixed or sliding seats; 1_ inoh mound on the bottom. Course, about 3} miles. Ist prize, £30; 2nd, £15; 3rd, save stakes; sto Btart. Ist prise, £30; 2nd. save stakes; 1 to start. Ist prize. £30; 3to start 7th. SHIPS'BOATS. Ist prize. £5. 3th. LADIES'PAIR-OAR RACE, Ist prize, £2; coxwains, 10s. .th. BOYS' PAIR-OAR RACE. Ist prize, £2; coxwainß, 10s. 10th. CHAMPION WHALEBOAT RACE. Course, about 4 miles. Ist prize, £50; 2nd, £15; 3rd, save stakes; sto start. Ist prize, £10; 2nd, cave stakes; 4to start. Ist prize, £10; 3 to start. 11th. DUCK HUNT.. 12th. GREASY POLE. Entries for the Whaleboat and Punt Raoea to be sent in to tho Seoretary not later than the I2th of December. ■-',-■ General Entries to close on FRIDAY, the 18th December. Post Entries' will be received for boats not in harbour. Entrance Fee, 10 per cent, on first prize. Regulation 35 of the Auokland Regatta Club will apply to Races 1, 2, 3, 1, 5. Entries to be addressed to tho Hon. Seo., Upper Mill, Meroury Bay. JAS. ANSENNE, Hon. Seo. 1 '■" ! ■ 1 Sporting. AJJ* , ■_Bftwg»-?iaJ^_^ <^^s_B_§Sßi-_--fi-^ B* A UCKLAND RACiN.- LUB J\_ SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER -6th, 1885, AND Ist AND 2ND JANUARY, 1886. firJtday, ; Maiden Plate of ■■... ... .. .. lOOsovs. Hidsummer Stakes of .. .... .. 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .'. lOOObovb. 3ANDICAP HOItDLE RACE Of .. '.. IOOSOVBi Sail way Plate of.. ..' .. .. lOOsovs. -Shristmab Handicap of.. .. .. lOOsovs; SECOND DAY. :.;.!,'. _uokland Derby of - .. .. -OOsovs. Sew Year's Gift of. .. .. .. lOOsovs. -.ucklandßaoingClub Handicap of .OOsovs. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. 3REAT Northern Foal Stakes of.. 300sovs. 3band Stand Handicap of .. .. loDsovs. THIRD DAY. Sewmarket Handicap of .. .. I-Osovs. Mursery Handicap of lOOsovs. -.uckland Plate of .. .. .. 250sovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap _ of .. .. SOOsovs. Belling Stakes of.. ... lOObcve. 3tud Company's Sires' Stakes of.. 200sovs. ,ree Handicap of.. .. '.. .- lOOsovb. WM. PERCIVAL, Seoretary. *|XT OTICE OF REMOVAL. Tho ROOMS of tho YOUNG MEN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION li.vo beon REMOVED to I'EMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPTIST .H.ROH, Wollesley-s'roet. Entrance to READING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from CUiapol-street. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tourists and others are invited to call and in ipect our beautiful New Series of Views of the Hot Lake Dlßtrlots, Wairakei, Nativo Carvings, Bußh Scenery, S_c. The largest oollootlon in the Jolony. mHE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES JL ESTATE AMD AGENCY COMPANY Olf NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) With which are incorporated the Firms of Gillies, Street, and Hislop, and Connell and Moodio, Dunedin). . Subscribed oapital *108 315 0 0 Paid up (£l2s 6d per share) ... 24,37712 6 Liability of shareholders _ .. 216,690 0 0 Auckland Directors: R, C. Baratow, Eaq-, Chairman D. B. CruicUshank, K.q. Henry Brett, __q. Gravis Aiokio, Esq Managing Director, Auckland! J. Aitkin Connell, Esq. Offices: Corn Exchange Buildings (next G. W. Binney and Sons), Fort-s*reet. Tho Company is empowered under the pro visions of a-i-pecHl Act of the General Assembly of Now Zealand, intituled "An Act to Confer Powers upon the Perpetual Truat.ea Estate and Agency Company (limited)," to act as Executor •■i.'d Trustee under Will,, Trustee under "c.iil m.nt. Attorney under Power of Attor-] nr_, Liquidator, Guardian; Committee under thn Lunacy Stntutt a, or Agent, and undertakes;! inter alia the management ot real and per.onal property, tho invct'-ent of funJß on mortgage and other Bccurities, the collection of all revenue or income from real or personal estateß, rents. Irtcrcst. dividends, &c ; ard the .ale of land, houae. &,v. unit aot-s genorallv as a. ent. A vo-' pbl.t o'xp'anatnry of the objects and a va'niiigo- of tbo Co-, liny, with in.ornia.or vn:niiljl.- to intending testators and other con . tit.ir.--p, ma. '■>•■'. obtained on application at thi ll .-ipiiiy-O-1tc.... (As.ifor "The Company's Pamphlet;') The Comt any has money to leudin Bums from -10.) to £i,_oo cash on flrft-cl B8 mortgage si.curitit s at the lowest current rates of In teres.. ■ The Auckland offices wlil be open for the •rnr.sactinn of business on and after WEDNES DAY, 11th Novomber. i>Y PERMISSION OF THE COL > ONIAIi SECRhTARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY A, REISCHEK. 800 Subscribers at 10s Forty Prizes. Ist Prlzo, valuo filS-Handsome carved and or namental Show-caso of figured Ritnu and Kauri, con'aining 12 different species, on view at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value _330-Contalning 6 varieties in similar case, on view atMessrs Phlllipps and Sons'. 3rd Prize, value £20_-Containlt,g 8 varieties in similar caso, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a variety of vory rare birdß, many of which will Boon be extinct, 2 Prizeß at £15; 20 Prizes at .310; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £100. To be drawn about the end of Deoember. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable ot Messrs S. Coombes and Co.'s, Hazard. Hurst, and Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Josiah Martin's, Phillipps and Sons', J. A. Pond's, Teutonborg's, and Upton and Co,'s. Othor prizes on view at future date to be advertised. ISSBA C O N, FANCY WORK REPOSITORY, 255, Queen street, .'._', '■'. i Havihsr secured tho services of Ml. s O'Ha-Ur, the well-known Artist in all kinds of artistic work, ljudict- wishing to. tako Los»ons in the following works will receive every uttention. Crowol, Arasene, Crochet, Beading, and Brading: Free of chargo. Lace Iloniton (Point and Roman). Seed work. She!l--or-. Apnlique, Raised Wool-work, Oriental Embroidery: Each 1. 6d per lesson. Wax Flowers. Imperial Marble Work, 1/e.ther Work. Macrame. Lustre Painting (Jonvasine (the latest painting): Each 2s 6d per iesson. Christoleum and Splash Work : 5s per lesson- Poonah Painting: Aoourßepf 61es-ons, 303. Agent for the London Christoleum Company All orders will be promptly and satisfactorily t -ecuted. . . ;



Tenders* pITY OP AUCKLAND. DRAINAGE WORKB, WYNDHAM-STREET. ' The Citr Council will receive Teude:_i until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, December 3rd, lor above works, in terms of plans and apeciflcations to be viewed at the offlce of the City Engineer, Coun cil Chambers, High-Btreet. The Counoll do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, " Works, Wyndham-street." P.A. PHILIPS. TownOlerk. ! Town Olerk's Office, ' -- - November 27.1885. 628 TTrBLLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD, CONTRACT No. 26. EXTENSION TO INNER NORTH TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF. WEL LINGTON. Tenders will be receivedat the Office of tie Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to 8 p.m. on THURSDAY. Deoember 24th, 1885,f0r the above oontract. Plans, specific-tions. and conditions may be seen at the Offices of tire Board, and copies thereof at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not neoessarily ac cepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, r: . :_...' Secretary and Engineer. Harbour Board'Offlce. Wellington. , November 20.1885. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. Tenders required until Noon of THURSDAY Next for Palming at the Racecourse, Green Lane. Specifications and further particulars to be seen at the offioe Of Mr H. G. Wade, Archi tect, ' WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. November 30,1885. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. :'•., TO CONT-_ACTORS. Tenders will be reoelved at Mr Wade's Offloe, until noon of. THURSDAY next, for Seats for the New Grand Stand. Sample seat may be Been at my offloe. - WM.,PERCIVAL, ■ Beoretary. mO C A R P E N T E R S. Tenders willbe received np till Noon on FRI DAY, December 4, for the erection of 266 feet of Capped Galvanised Iron Fence at St. Benedict's Church,. Plans, &o„ to be seen at the Presbytery, Gladstone-street, between 8 a.m. and sp.m. '____ ___._ ■___ '.__'. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited until noon of THURS DAY, 3rd December, for the Erection of a Villa Residence and Stables at Mountain View. Separate tenders for painter's work -. ':■_ F.W. GREY. Architeot. TENDERS WANTED till noon on TUESDAY, 15th inst., for extensive addi tions to Villa, Remuera; concrete. DAVID BOSS, F.R.LB.A.. Architect, Queen-Btreet. TO LET, BY TENDER, the FARM known as MRS HOBSON'S being Allotment 10 and 41 In the District of Tamaki West, containing 220 acres ana 10 perches. , .. t , , -~. This Faiin has convenient Buildings, and is divided into Sevoral Paddocks of First-olas. Pasture. Possession-will be given on the Ist day of May. 1886, when the present lessee, W. J. _ay!o_iJ_sq., expires, i | i.AI.IJIv. ~£ Conditions of Lease may be seen at the Offloe of MESSRS HILL AND MAHONEY, Solicitors, 56, Shortland-street, Auckland, where Tenders are to be sent on or "before 20th December, 1885. N.B.—The Lessor doeß not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender. AT7-AITE.V-ATA COUNTY COUNCIL. CLEARING DEVONPORT CEMETERY RESERVE. ; Tenders for the above work willbe received at this Office, up to Noon on FRIDAY, the 4th December. Specifications may be Been at this Offioe, and at the Post-office, Devonport.. - OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Offloe, Auckland, November 24,1885. TTTAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. MAIN EAST COAS_TrOAD.-DEVONPORT TO.WATVv_.RA, CONTRACT No. 4. _ Tenders for Improvements on this Road, near Mr G. Frasor's property. Lake Road Distrlot, will be received at this Offioe, up to Noon of FRIDAY. 4th December next. Plans and speci fications may be seen at this office, and at the Post-office, Devonport. ~ ;..■ .OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Office, Auckland, November 24,1885. IRANDA COAL,AND IRON COM PANY (LIMITED.) STEAMER CONTRACT. Tenders for tho Construction and Equipment of One Stern-Wheel Steamer and Two Barges, for the Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Limited), will be received until Noon, of MONDAY, the 14th December, by tho undersigned, at whoso office plans and specifications may be seen. The lowest or any tender not neoesserily aocepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, November 20,1885. fTI O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to December 11, 1885, at Noon, for the Costleys' .Training Institute, to be built in Richmond Road, Surrey Hilla. for the Trustees of the Costley'B Bequest Plans and Specifications at ' R.J.ROBERTS'S. Architect. Victoria Arcade, Auokland. fTJMCi B_ U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, Deoember 3. for the Ereotion of a Villa Residence at Avondale. Plans, eto., at my Office, N.Z. Land Agency, High-street, „ The Lowest or any tonder not necessarily aocepted. r MARgHALL, Architect. fr\~o BUI L D E R S. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A HOUSE AT OTAHUHU. Tendors for tho above are invited until noon of the 7th day of December, 1885. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Arohitect, High-street, Auokland. mo BRICKLAYERS. Tenders for the Pulling Down and Re-ereotlon of Small Store in Lome-street will be received up to noon of WEI'NEBDAY. 2nd December, 1885, at the offlce of W. J. Sullivan, 62, Queen street opposite Bank of Now Zealand, where plans and speclfleations may be Been. mo BUILDERS. Tenders aro invited till FRIDAY, Deoember 4, at noon, for alterations to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-streot. Plans and specifications at my offioo.^^,,, A -. NOLp Archltflct . F. N. WEL-B.] !-• H. WB_LB DBVONPOBT. TIT ELLS BROTHERS, CARTERS' CONTRACTORS. ■■••'•• Pok Sale, BRICKS I COAL 1 POSTS LIME AND RAIL SAND I FIRE- I PALINGS SHELLS I WOOD | HOUSE BLOCKS SCORIA ASH. Van for the Removal of .-"urnlture. All re sponsibillty of removal taken when entrusted to our charee. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. Orders left at Lilewall Bros., Post-office. Yard: Opposite Devonport|Hali. TSTOW 18 THE TIME TO BUILD. The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Llmltedl are Belling Second-class Timber at from sa. and Firat-olass Kauri Weather Boardß at 10a 6d per 100(t„ and all othor descriptions of Building Timber in proportion. Also, Shingle 3, Palinga, Poßts, Rails, and House blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station, Mount Kdcn. November 19 1885. TO DEVONPORT RESIDENT HOUSEHOLD KRS. AND OTHERS INTERESTED. Notice is hereby given that after tho expira tion, of seven days from tho date UerooJ, 4 petition of the Resident Householders of tha Devonport Road District, in tbe Provincal Dis trict of Auckland. K.Z.. wi'.l be preoentcd to His Excellency, Sib William Fbanois Drpje mond Jirvois, the Governor of New Zealand, praying that the Devonport Road District should be constituted a BOROUGH .(to be '? a_-__.H lc Bor<>ugh of Devonport). under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1576" and the various acts amending the same, i Dated this 26th day of November. 1885. \ il. -SICrOT., Chairman. EWEN V\. ALISON, Member. . ,-._ . . Devonpor .Road Board.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers .. .. MacMahon and Leitch. LAST FOUR NIGHTS-! '. - LAST FOUR NIGHTS I LAST FOOR NIGHTS ! IN AUSTRALASIA OF DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT After themo-t brilliant series of successes ever achieved in the Southern Hemisphere. FAREWELL OF MRS DIOM BOUCICAULT. They sail for America on Deoember 8. • TO-NIGHT AND FOLLOWING EVENINGS, That famous Drama of Dion Boucioault, which has during tho lost 25 years enjoyed a success throughout the oivilised world unique In tho annals of Dramatic Literature, THE COLLEKN BAWN. THE COLI-EEN BAWN. _ THE COLLEEN BAWN. ; MyL-S-NA-CoPPALEEN .. Mr DlO- BO D-ICA-XT Anne Chute .. .... Mrs Dion Boucicault Together with the full strength ot MaoMahou and Leitch's Company. I'RICES.-__, 3s,and Is. Box plan at Lennox's. Carriages, 10.20. Babies not admitted. R GEORGE CLUTSAM Begs to announce that his FIRST PIANOFORTE RECITAL .! Will take place In _______ MESSRS HOFFMANN & SONS' ROOMS, Next Theatre Royal, Queen-street, j. - ..... .ON ti' THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, • DECEMBER 8, at 8 o'clock. Programmes and Tickets to be had of Hoffmann and Song. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, PON SONBY. - Christmas Tree and Sale of Ladies' Work will be held in Ponsonby Hall on FRIDAY, Deoember i, 1885. Sale Of Work from 2 till 7 p.m. Christmas Tree at 7 p.m. Tickets-Adults, Is; Children. 6d. Friends are requested to send in their contributions without delay. ROSHERVILLE HOUSE, ST. HELIER'S BAY. TEAS AND LUNCHEONS Provided at the House, also a Stall, with Be* freshmenta, at the Wharf. Booms are now ready for Visitora, with or without Board. TERMS ON APPLICATION. CAUTION.-Peraons found climbing trees or Stealing fruit will be proseouted. -— C. F. EADDY. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOR .L SOCIETY'S SHOW AT ELLERSLIE, NOV. 9. BUTTER PRIZES. The First Prize, £1 7s, in both classes was awarded to Mr J. Ai LEN, Pukekohe; and the Second Prize in both clasaeß was awarded to Mr G. Ballard, Buckland. ■' '__ ■•'• These excellent Dairies or Butter arc regularly supplied to tho LONDON DAIRY CO., and are constantly on sale at their Depots— GREY-STREET, VICTORIA-STREET, AND MOUNT EDEN ROAD. Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butter, which took First Honours at the Show last year, is also sup plied to the LONDON DAIRY COMPANY. Devonshire and Fresh CREAM for Straw berries in 6d and Is Tins.. ON VIEW! ON VIEW ION VIEW ! A Do_en[Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. ' Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System, VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel). •EdncatloMal' '- -m/TR MARTIN . SWALLOW, ~, . PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Musioal Director and Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral), UPPER HOBSON-STREKT. PIANO, SINGING, VIOLIN, HARP, Sec, At the rate of .'",'"" SIX GUINEAB A QUARTER* (For one hour's lesson a week). ORGAN LESSONS (three half-hours a week), Ten Guineas a Qua__er. : RS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. ST. GEORGE'S BAY - ROAD, PARNELL. . HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27, 1885, i, r-o-i ■ Masters: ■•:' Musio and Singing _ .. Herr Schmitt Musio and Singing .. .. Herr Tutschka Musiciand Singing .. .. Mts Micklethwait Drawing f. Mr Wat-tins Drawing MrPayton German .. .. ... .. Dr. Hensen Frenoh Mons. Villeval For Sale. FOR SALE, Milk Business—Milk Walk, Cows, and everything complete.—Apply Jonghin, Junr., Three Kings. ; 17.01. SALE, Birkenhead, 1 Acre and 10 JD Perohes, fronting main road, good view, easterly aspect; 150 feet frontage; 10s per foot; terms easy.—Apply to Wm. Thompson, Birkon head. j , FOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every respeot able ______ shop and store In the colony. TT. O R S A L E. FARM, 276 Acres; 60 Good Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with First-olass House of 8 rooms, out houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full partio-dars apply to JAMEB SLATOR, Arohiteot. Canada Buildings, Auckland. _ _. . .<: FOR SALE,[the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures and Working Plant ot a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid, working order, with every convenience for conducting a large business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.—For further particulars, apply to A. H, Nathan. . qORREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOT-3. FINE YI-WV , . HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILL s'. SURREY HILL.. SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PA S3 EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-filth Ca«h, balance any time within Five Years. Instalment, received, , Offio_ : Shoutland street. ~ ',' ' ' A. BOARPM-N, Agent. FO R SAL E, At LOWEST Market Rates I . Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olivo Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails * Large Stock of Canvas, varloas brands Wire Rope, from Ij Inoh to J inch Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Ropo, all Patent Windlass (wood). Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i Inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish OIL D. H. MoKE NZI E, lO__. S_B___. F. W. HOWARD.] [E. JON-KB. T>LUE STOKE, FORT - STREET. FOR SAL E, 50 CASKS ORANGES, 10 SACKS PEANUT!.. 10 BALE 3 COCOANUT FIBRE (Ex Arawata), Also, 1 JO-HORSE POWER DOUBLE CYLINDER XNGINK (complete), by Rutten and Proc tor, Lincoln, England, 1 CROSSLEY'S GAS ENGINE, 1 SAW BENCH, by Robinson and Sons, Rooh rlala, England, 1 LARGE BAUSAGK MACHINE, And other Machinery. MR. P. V. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING ______ BURVKYOR. Ov-tR Goodson's. .no_T_u.D. (VTE W - ZEALAND INStJIiANCH l™ COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital !- _-«,0G.,-N Paid-up and Reserve Funds _..£._ 5,000 .BOTBOTiON n-H-M FIRE or MARINE WJSa C_Jf _t_ EfFECTtCD tS THIS COMVAIOt, , __A___l HOI WITH PBOM-THTUDa ABD LIPHRAMTS. . I . lAJ-_-3 Bl_'-TI-g.'.i_-."«BW