The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 169

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Sblppiiig. w .. -..^: TTNION STEAMSHU lAjf~ A "i U COMPANY OF NEV jffi (}R«e' 4 ZEALAND (Limited). h,:v7[ |i TIME TABLK.-JULY. iTIH TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL TJNGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WKSI COAST I'OI'.TS (from Ixanukau). " steamer, j Date of Selling^ j _*£ hTwbaT j Sunday. 20. 0 a.m. I — *" (If mail arrived) ffOROTSBOUNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). ROTOMAIIANA j Thnrs., 30, noon I — Vaihoua I Thurs., Aug. 6, noon J — " FOR MKLnOUHNK (VIA Bl.OFF). firtOM'SAKA'T'Thurs., 30. noon I — Waihoka I Thurs., Aug. 6, noon | — VT !t! uli!2Ulo b_2__^ FOR SYDNEY. ' ipgliTßA I Tuesday, 28. 5 p.m. !___—_ _ ~F*3R suva"'and LEYUKA. ABAWATA I Mon., 27.5 p.m. | - (Cargo till noon). FOIt'OHEYMOUTH. Omapkuk I Mon., Aug. ,i uoon I _ " FOR GISBORN'K, NAPIER, ANIJ BJTA [_Tues., Aug. 4, 5 p.m. | — ~" FOR RUSSELL. ARAWATA I Mon., 27, sp.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongaido TWO BOUuS before udvenised linn of departure. Pasua«e Tickets must be taken at tho Cora ranv'B Office. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.—SpeciaI Tickets to Wellington will bo issued at Singlo Fares for Double Journey, availablo for 28 days. Ancklaud Branch, corner cf Queen and Cnatoma-streeta. rKj. AKIENT L 1 N E Under contract with the New MlMsg South Wales Government for ■BBWiaw-ffl* {___, conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNKY aad MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dales tor LWNDON, via A DEL A ID X, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer'B option), SUE 2 rnfINAP^ 5*8- — ■ From From Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Cbiwborazo August 1 | August 8 Pqxosi Augustla lAugustSl Orient -.. August 20 i Sopt.mbcr i GarO.nnb Sept. 12 Sept. IS John Elder Sept : 20 I October 2 ' Jnd fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London. £22 fo £ffi. Passengers secure special atlvantages by booking throigb. from New Zealand, aecomi elaaspaseengors by Orient stenmer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FKOMLONDO.t.-Snecialfocili- Una aitorded for bringing out Friends and Rela tives by pro-paymont of tho passage money here. BPBQIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U moaths, issued at the following ratos :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloen 77 PABCEL-i BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON It Reduced Kates. ?ai fnrther partita-Jars, apply to I_HONS?EA2_IS HIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitku), Agents in New .Zealand. ■\TORTHERN STEAM -1 Eg3BjggM -^ SHIP ca (LKMITBD). I^^sJb Timb Tablb.—Jui.t. [feciEJtf^a (Weather and othor Oircum- If ""--fc^a stanocs Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET I WHARF. TO THE HOT LiKEB, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS fV'IA TAURANGA), THI QUICKKBT, CHEAPEST, ANB BAEIKST HOUTB. Tourlats can avoid the tedious and rough (verland journey by to king passage In th« Northern Steamship Company'n new and fast rtsamsre Clansman and Wellington, which lave Auckland aUornatelr every Monday and Thureday, at 7 p.n. , arriving at Tauranga at 6 D'olock on the following morning, when a Coach under mall contract leaves immediately after breakfast foi tho Hot H K,i.^„ If? t I "rISTv?, 0 a ug'1 fare by ateamor and coach, FOUR I OUNDS. FOR TAURANGA AND RAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STXAIIBR. I DATE OF SAHJJTO. Clansman I Mondoy, 27, 7 p.m. Ulannnan I Thursday, m, 1 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Dotißlaa and Bay af Plenty Porta every Tuesday. For KosgEtt, Whangaroa,_and_^on«osuj. Wellington"! Monday. 27. 7 p.m. For Great Barrier, Trtphkn . Port Fitz rot. and Whanqapabafaba. Argyls | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. FOR WHAN3ARM. WHANOAItai HUADB, AND Maxbapai. Qlenelg I Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. Fob Whangarki, Wbangasei Heads, and Parua Bay. Slsnslg I Every Friday, 6 p.m. For Mercury Bay and Tairua. Argl'le I Monday, 27, 7 p.m. For Whangarei and \ViiANGAKEr Heads (Carrying nassongera and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the stoamor on arrival to con 7oy pasaengcrß to Waipu. i Glonelg Tuesday, 23, 8 p.m. Glonelg Friday, 31, 6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 31, 8 p^rn. FRoa Whamgarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Glenelg | Monday, 27,10 a.m. Qlenelg | Thursday, 30.12 noon FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara and New Plymouth. Gairluch jas per advertisement). For Hokiakoa. A steamer fortnightly, aa per advertisement. Cargo must be booked and alongside tho ve-Bdl by 1 p.m. prompt. Nona will be recoivod after that hour. l'assage Tickets must be taken at tho Com paay's Offloe, (7, Queen-atreet, Auckland. Al . TnOR WAITARA,— Jss3&. JD The fino a.s. GAIKLOCH VHrfflnKK^will leave Onehunga Wharf as jfflflJljSag^abcre (weathor and other cir j^^^^^™ cumstancea permitting) on MONDAY next. 27th Instant, at one' o'clock P.m. The paasonger accommodation is unsur passed, - Northorn Steamship Co. (Limited), Auokland ; or, A. Barnea, Onoimngo. J&glv S. S. WAIT AX I, tons register, 120 h.p., will ""■***"** bo despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. _ as follow:— __ ~UZ TABLE FOR JULY AND AUGUST. From Whangarei i Monday, 27th, 2 p.m. Thursday. SOth. 0 30a.tr;, Saturday, Ist, 10 a m. Thuraday, oth, 2 p.m. Monday, 10th, 2 p.m. Thursday. 13th, U. 30 a.m. Monday, 17th. 12 noon Thuraaay. 20th. 2 p m, Monday, S_it.li, 2 p m. Thuraday, 27th U.iK) a.m. Monday, 31st, 10 a.m. From Auckland : waves Queea-st.reot Wharf every Tueaday and Friday, ai 8 p.m. , Cargo rooelvod at Queen-street Whnrt until i p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Mara-bon rant, and runs to Waipu. CAneo.-For Whsmgnroi Heads, Mangapai, »d Parna Bay Freight Payable on Deh- VHRT. AH dollrorlei) will be made on the wharf cr Othei usual lauding pl__.ee at risk of Consignee. rickets may bo obtainod at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. ►tva 'waiuku and one rfffSftCSV W HUNGA STEAM TffIg^^NAVIGATION CO (LiMH'BD), TIME TABLE OF CUTTER EMMA, FOR S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. _ _ _ July. 1565. 28-Tnc«tlay, 11 a.m. I 29-Wed., 12 noon Si-Friday, 12.30 p.m. | - AUQUS'J, 1345. , _ - I l-Saturday, LM p.m. 1-Tnesday. 330 p.m. 5-Wednesday, » p.m. 7-Fi'lday,7a.m. | 8-Saturday, 830 a.m. Weather and other e.lrcumßtancea permitting. All goods for Waiuku, &c, consigned ns usual to s.s. Manukau, will bo forwarded by tho Com pany's Atenta. The b.b. Manukau will bo laid up to receive new machinery on July 16, and will not run after tliat date till further notice. Ail freights payable beforo rtelivory of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlrootor. jfKJL _! K. COROMANDEL, GC°TT' MASTER, Loaves Auckland : Leaves Coromandol i „ . Jnly. July. Monday, 27,12 noon - „, . — Tcdsday, 28. 12 noon Wedneslay, 23, 12 noon „,. — Thuraday, SS, IS noon Friday, Si, 12 noou , — Satui-dny.Aug.l,l!aooE «; eslufir at.,'! titli'.-r e'nn-r.r/iir.c,^: i orinitting. riot r"m-ion9t'.ile in obipning, carrying, ordis ohu-ging live PK) ck. r«o Cargo received witJ-.out Shipping Note s"d within balf-an-hour of advorflaed time oi uoparture. All Paroals muat be prepaid on Board. A. R, H. SWINDLEY, Manauer,



omHB NEW ZEA p jgg-^M zfA LAND BHimNa coyi V 9}i f^JLrr^m FANVS KOYAL MAD fc_^;_^t^i UNB OF STEAMER! LA S I'T-AIX : (under CouUroct with th 111 New Zealand SoTecnmeit r WIH bfl dsapatohod wlto Her Majesty's Mail as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madoira I— B*™«* jT °°B-[D fl Fp°a r rto e ,| D«t* _ "" j j" "1885. RrnuTAKA i,-;_) Well'ngton! Augusta ROAi'Kitu 4,103 1 . „_! August 30 . Kai kou ha 4,73)! I A. s mfty ' Sept. 27 TONQAUIUO J,l6S,f t,our; !Octdbo-2; Aokangi 4,m') r '»'Bca jNovembe) And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. Tho itbove arc all new steamers, built apeciallj for the trade, and commandud by men of groal experience. Tho length of tho passage by the Company's Steamers averages under ■ . days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas i Btoerago, from 18 guineas. For freighter paasnge apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCRURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of the Company throughout tho Colony. jrtOyT ~ rjpHE~ BASTERU AND STEAMSHIP ____mSm COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamors of this Line (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICK3HANK & 00,, I Agents. Queen Street, Auckland. ~7ss\A TJTIRST SHIP FOR rfregiCi^. JO LONDON. ■ «lS«^gan The AAI Clipper Ship CRUSA D E R, lPSSton^ register Captain W'm. Scotland, is now loading, and having the gre . ter part of her cargo already engaged, willnieet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CHUIOKSHAMv & CO., Agents. 13, Qneen-.*treet, Auckland, Ist July, lt'So * <r rpiLE NEW ZEALAND x _S*_2«rA f SHIPPING COM -<J^^;ftS3rj.PANY ,S LINE. "«^^SS^^ XOTICK TO SHIPPERS. For London direct, following the Crusader, tho splendid iron Barque SAM il END EI, 1.03-1 tons, 100 Al. Will load as above imme diately after the despatch of the Cru-ador. THE NEW 2KALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited) Agents. J --VE7W*. CjfEAiITb~SOUTH SEA - -Jy;!.] O ISLANDS. ISaiSMftSw^ now s s. Ppt%s^ JANET NICOLL, ' 752 tons register, Capt. Hutton lucder contract with the Now o I Zealand Go\'ornmentl. will leave Auckland for Tonga, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUESDAY, August 18. and every Second Montii thereafter. Superior Accommodation for I'irst and Second ers i Pasdengeis. The round voyago from Auckland (calling at Tonga. Vavau, Sxmoa. Tahiti, Kalatca. and Karotonga) occupies about iOdajs and offerg a favourable opportunity to thoae rteslroud of avoiuing tho winter here, or of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the Round Tiip. For freight or passage and all pirticulars, apply to DONALD fc EDENROROUGH, "iQ.'Qiieen-street. JKJL Steam to TiiAirEs", jeBSP^W KJ Connecting T»ith RIVER T*¥?TWKX__fcSTKAMKRS lor STIRLING- JflfilaßßmSr WORTH, OHINKMURI, WAt mtBSZSS&Bxa TKKAURI, WAIIII. and TE APOHA GOLDFIELUS, MORIUNHYILIiK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND POSTER'S SETTLEMENT, TLMK I'ABLE. s.s. rotomahana, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. July. I Rotomaiiama. I E.VTKRi'ASg. Saturday 2o 112 noon | — i^onCay 27 I 2 80 afternoon I II evening Tuealay 23 ! 3 afternoon I - Wed. 21) I — I 12 midnight Tl urs. 3013 90 afternoon I — Friday 31 I 1 a'ternoon I 12 midnight Sat... Aug._l I i aftornoon I — FROM THAMES". JUI.Y^ j_ ROTOMAIIA?;*". " rENTKHriItSE. SatSday 2i. — " I 5 afternoon Monday 271 730 morning I — Tnesdav 28 I S morning I d afternoon Wed. 2018.80 morning I — Thure. 301 — 10 morning Friday 31.1 8.30 morning I — SaL, Ang : __ljJ)jnorning I 10 evening No cargo recolvod for Rotomahana within half-an-hour o( advertised time of loaving. iiot responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Llvo Stock. GEO. FRA3. H. Agent t-tv A. tPOR WAITARA AND jfi^c^^s. £ NEW PLYMOUTH. aiVttSias^j The £ast an(l f aV ourite o.s. O R E T I, 210 t'-ms. Win. Robertson, Master, will leavo Onchunga Wharf as above at 3 p.m. on MON DAY, July 27. FOR WANGA . UI. VIA NEW PLYMOUTH. Will leave Onchunga Wharf as abovo at 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. July 20. Carries an experienced stewardess. For t reiEbt or passage, apply to J. W. WALLER, Agent; Or, P. CLARK, Onehunga._ ~-sY_ 0~"S. V I VI D. RIVERHEAD, JMft^1 AND WADE. ' JITLT. From Auokland. From Riverheao. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuceday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. Ba.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & I p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Friday, 24,12 noon I Saturday, 25, 6.30 a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Faro, 2a return. Rowing d°°j H- burninghaM, Agent. r_\j7 QTEAM TO LONDON. ORIENTAL jMJ&MtiST STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). Leavo Leavo Mol- Stoamor. Sydney. bourne. ■ 1 A m\A . lil!ii;,, PARRAMATTA AUgUSt 5 A'lßUstU Pek in Aug. 19 August 2a Valeha Bept.2 he,.t a And thenceforward everFaltcrrate jrßßlc- Passengers and oarira bookud to London, Mar- Millcs, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at feS irmaed bo* to I. t and second Olaas passeirgjjrs ett esposlallj taitti. Wifift? rotcr rtd accommodation eon l»o obtained in t hii nnSrabooWngatA«oklandse«ireßpe(jtal adva.nt.iges. For all partic-nlars apejy to CRUIC^SHANK & <5o„ 18. Qnoen-street. Ancklaad. Agonta. - pApi CjTEAM TO MAWUKAL J.M^V O HEADS. ""lalla rookh will leave Onobunga Wharf (weather and ott« Srcumstancoß permitting) at 8.30 a.m. on MOW DAYS WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. For particulars, apply on board; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onohnngtt;_ ~7TA mHB S.S. NEPTUNI -KJi^TV A will leave Helenavilli i^MS^^s.overy FRIDAY, after arriva 01 &Tst Tr!lin' ,or RaUey i.^.nt nd1 will leave Point Curtis at blsh water o: ewry SATURDAY MORNING for Hdonsv.ll, carrying passengcrsand trdtf^ 171 DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora - Jtl, five Painter and PaporhnnperSupeno work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale White Lead. Oils, Colours and cl cap Pape hanginra. Pioturea Framed fo ocder.-Addi es top of Groy-street. MRB BOYLE, MIDWIFE IVi Bega to intimate to tho Ladies of A*ex land and country districts that Bhe is prepare. ■ >o receive Patients during their aceouehemoa ■ at her residence, Fernleigh.Villa, lern'cig • Btre*t. Ponaonby. Liuiea wiaiilng to oomo t town from country districts would oo w«i t j avail themselves of this quiet retreat. Mrs I ' hspea by civility and strict attention to th Fequiremontß of her Patient.i toi merit a fai I share of patronage. N.8.-WUI Doototß pleas n 3to this address)



MR. P. P, M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING [. _ SURVEYOR. Ovna Goodbox's. Auckland. mW. L S f 5 0 8001 BINDER. PAPER ROLBR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURBK, '' wtmdua .-siain, MKRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. lnmraucs »nd Mining Register Books Specially Ruled aad Bound, llmlo, Magazlnee, Public Librariss, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS ! RULED. JAMKS STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER a M. Inst. O.K. ASBO. M. Inst. C.E. r QTEWART AND TTUNTBE, , CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, t AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, 3HORTLAN 1)-3TREBT. AUCKLAND. PJSI o L A R B N, O COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard. Karangabape Road, or Shlp'a Side. 1 Posts and Bulla, House Blocks, and Shlnglea , on Salo. " A UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL "CjL UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. NOTICB OF REMOVAL, During Uio Re-building of the Young Men's Christian Association, tho Depot of the abovo Societies will bo found in Buchanan's Buildings, Corner of Elliott and Wcllesley-stresta, almost opposite tho Opera Honso. FISHER AND COMPANX, WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. Poultry of all kinds .rcssed to order, Heme Cured Hams and Bnc.n, Corned Beef in largo quantities, Preserved -deuts. N.B —Dealers in Gime. Families waited on for orders in town or suburbs. Importers of Sausage Skins. Tho trade supplied. Cfldvos' Rennets guaranteed. nHHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIinTHD), DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRETWORK, and GENERAL JOINERY The Company contlnuos to supply, In lota to sulk purohaaors, materiel as above. Stocks in all Department* aro large, woll amortod, and thoroughly eeoscmed, and FaTOurablo quotations will bo given to those about to build. Prioo Lists and all Information on application at HEAD OFFICE, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Spocial inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for OUTUVILDINGO. BIBKKNHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branch Yard in this dlstrlot, In connection with tho business of Meaara Flo wollyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed), Mould ings, Doors and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS. 7_t O T O Ii A T H VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- htkeet Kaih. Chargo-GNK .MI 1 LLLVO. Open al week.days from « a.m. to I) p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INSS from 6 till HI o~m. Tho Bath-rooms am all private, and supplied with every conyon lentS, Turkish towels). Ilesh and hair brushes, Bombs, respirators, soapa. So. Select Math rooms (private) for Ladies «_v<iry day, at all hours, witJi female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please nolo the adt'ress-Victorm stroct East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and furniture Mart, Annkland. N.B —Barber in attend anoa. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIME, KOU SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Floors, Collars, &o. Next to stone flagging is un ivalled fur durability and hard sotting qualities. For tanka and other wot work, it is a flrat-olasa material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. , /. H£S T S OF DRAWER S. Vory Handsome Cheßts of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. All the timber uaed is First Quality, they are made by first-class workmen, and have alwayß given groat Batlsfaction. W. KORRIK. Manufacturer. Top of Shortlan.l-street. T^IDWARD -OARSONS, BRBAD MANUFACTURER Bt Machinery, SYMONDB-STREET. WABKOCK BROTHERS, (established 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKBK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colebrated Extract of ■ Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blnu Mottled, Double Crown. Economic and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilet Ssaps.made from tho purest of fallows, Offloes-DURHAM-S I'RKKT, Auckland. N.8.-Cash PurohaSDrn of Tallow Woo ■ Sheepskinn. and Honor t j ' I JHOBSOK-STIIEET jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORB, DRAPERB, AN» ; HABIT-MAKER 8, 1 HOBSON-STRBEI, i. \Yu respßctfnlly _n-ri«e attention to our Large a Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. 8 Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our efforts to produce „ Superior Garmsnta, Porfeot in Fit, and Un " excelled in Cut and Stylo, gives ua every con iiilince in roapeotfully soliciting the favour of a ' visit. ■1 All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being j made up, ami Y it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa been !, found lo ba a great boon, by enabling thoso -'_. with limited incomes to procure necessaries In _ the oasie-jt pwsiblo tray. i- ALL GOOES ARK MARKED IN PLAIN 0 FIGURES. *• Cab Caitomcis received 6 per eont. Dlseennt c (oac shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels £ **,S&_SHB& PABS THE DOOR.



JY 0TICB OF REMOVAL To suit the requirements of our increased trade, we havo REMOVED to the PREMISES lately in the occupation of Mr John Buchanan, CUSTOMS-STREET. W. GARRETT. Manager. DRIGHTON TT OUI B, TOP OF GREY-STREET. ALLEN'S MANUFACTURERS' STOCK, FROM THE LAST FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOS (White and Brown), WELL BOUGHT AT THE AUCTION SALE TO-DAY, NOW SELLING AT J. RENDELLS, BBIGHTON HOUSE, TOP OF GREY STREET. PRICES AS USUAL. As there may not bo anothor Fire for a woek or two, thoso in immediate want should SEE THE VALUE OFFERED. ALSO, A GREAT LOT OF QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, FROM OWEN ft GRAHAM'S FIRE. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND, The Publlo Trustee may be nomlaatod Executor under tho Will of a Toßtator, or Truatee under a Marriago or other settlement. No charge 1b mado upon the deposit for eafo ouatody of any Will by which tho Publlo Trußtoe la appointed Executor. Preaent Trusteoa, Exocutora, or Administra tors may, If approved, relieve themselves of futuro responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Truatee. Hence, Truatees residing in England, Amorioa, and elaewhero, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who havo emigrated to Now Zealand, may not only relieve thomaclves of responsibility, but, as the rato of interest obtainable in New Zoalond exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment tho income of the beneflelarleß by bo doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss o funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. The Publlo Truatoo holds large suma of money for investment on real security at ourrent rates of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at the various agen cies, where all (urthor particulara may bo ob tained• R. O. HAMERTON, Publlo Trustee. O. D. DB Cabtbq. Aoting Agent. AAApnoB. J» JELarbutt.l / 1 MAKCTAOTUBBB (W I CORN BROOMS, B^^ E hup^kapailmabk. TELEPHONE N0...K2. ■ U T C H E R AKD'CO, FOBT-ST. AND QDBKW-BT WHABI . STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALtABT BtTPPMKD, TURKISH BATH |S, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This ■ wcll-vontllatod establishment is Opon Daily from 0 a.m. to 0 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m. ..... Those Baths are highly reoomraondod by tho medical faculty. _ . m Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to B p.m., > nder oharge of an experienced lady attendant. " F. J. FARRELL. Secretary. T> IOHM 0N D HOUSE, XV PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILT BUTOHBRt "lyrOW pUBLISHBD, <• THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From the year 1820 to the Signing of the Trooty of Waltangl in 18IO). By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of The Remlnlacenccs of the Wat In New Zealand." PRICK .. _ .. .. TEN SHILLINGS On Bale at all Booksellers QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KE AN Has for Sale a numbor of the above, with tupa ready for use; price, 35a, at hia Shop, VV ellesiey street East (noxt door to Crowther'a Stabler) Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, unc Down Pipes alwaya in Block. Verandah Iroi ourved at the shortest notice. Country ordort will always receive his prompt attention, Leac Washers always on hand,



Lnnd and £state Aleuts. Chas, Williamson, house, land. & commission agent. HIOH-ST., NKAH SHOS-i'LAND-ST. TELEPHONE NUMBHR-IM, RKNirs andJNTKUKS'r Collee;ed. ESTATES Maruured for AbsQßteoi. HOUSES TO LET and PRWPJBIRTIBS FOB SALE plaoed upon my Listo Free cf Ohargo. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOI'. SALiS , AT pus trotrai— 1 Ellors'lo, iS2 EpTOiu Rot..d, ffl Newmarko*. 80s Hepburn-street, 6th > Randolph-siroot Llgar Plaoo, i(oa Weat-atroot, 42a Er,ii..ett-s:rcet. H2» fld , Berestord-alroot. 70a Victoria Park. 2;s Howe-street, 100s Conquocl Place, _e6 Shelly Beucn Road, fld Uustoiuhdusu-acrou* Northcote. 10a and £3 Fort-atroet (lease), liOn Ireland-Btroot Fltzroy-street, UOa And in various othor atrcota at low tela Bankorsi National Hank or Now iloaiano MONEY Invested (or Capitalists uu airt.t olass Securities without tv Aima. Six por cent allowed on depoßtta imtli lnv<jnt,;d. MORTGAGES anrl LGA>JS Negotlawd. 1 BUILDING SOCDiTY SiIAKES Uought ALLOTMENTS Bought cur! Htm/v,-. Hull: or the Weekly Payment <■'•',s!?>m, Plans end speoiflcatlons proparod at lowest raUis, aiOOO TO LEND, <n feums of filO und upwardi on good geonrltton. , HOUSES'yn"; "'U.K:- Richmond—Now «-r. ".ca House -i;;.".a Anglesua-sireot NoH.".i-roouied House- i:C00 Cross street-New U iJoiued House- £150 Sentinel Road—New 7-roonied House &75 Mary-stree.t—New B-rooiaed House—fioCO Stewart-street—New 1-roomon Houaii—Jl27S . Eden Crescent—Two House* for iITUO J Russell-street—New Douse, 1 rooms—£.'3o l Kngland-Btrcot-Sliop ami Dwelling-ill, 100 PARNKLL —Four-roomed House for Sale near Campbell's Bn-wery; allotmout, 10 x 113 ; price £210; cheap. LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUND for Sato near Grammar Sjhoul; aljo. in Charlotte street. Eden Terraeo. very cheap. COMPACT FA R.\l of SU acres for Sale, within 10 miles of Auckland, on goi/d roads. Six roomed Houso and outbuildings ; large run for Cttttlo adjoins. Splendid timber ou properly. MOUNT EDEN—Charming Villa Residence For Sale Oust built), 7 rooms and bath-room, de taohed wash-house, fowl-houso, cow-shed, stable, buggy-houso; largo volcuuie allotment, and grand view. Only £050. OOTTAUE3 and VILLAS To Lot in Sentinel Road, Arawa-st., Anvlesea-st., Prospect-St., Borosford-at,, Coitley-st. FIVE ACIIKS OF LAND For Sale on Lako Road, partly fenced. In urats ; 2 mill's from tho Bret wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOMItD HOUSE For Sale, and 1 rooma, Cobdeu-st., with 9stalled stable; £SSO ; gas and city water. fiMO-FINH! NEW VILLA REBIDEMCB for Bale, oiFKyber Puas Road, tltted wIUi Ijeaming ton range, gaa, wutnr, imd all convouicnucs. LEASKIfOLD COTT.vGIi! AND STABLE for Sale, in Freeman's Hay; 32 to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, ut Belmont, North Shore, with three road frontages. New 7-roomed HOUSE Fur Sale in Arawa-st , i) 600; also vory convenient 1 louse Dtike-st., with range, gas, wash-house. &c, £.100. £200.—Now Hotiau, in Devon-atreot, Newton, for Sale ; a bargain :it tho price. PONSONBY KO.\D—Splendid Corner Allot ment to Lease for 33 years. Full viilue of build ings given at end of term. CHOICE FARM at To Kopuru for S«lo; 110 aoroe ; now 4-roomed House. 8-wlre fenoos, ox cellont loamy Boil. Only £15li. FOUR-ROOM tD HO USK For Sulo lv Kopuoll- Street, £200,. General Store. Mount Edon. .'MOO. £300.—FIVE-ROOMED KOUSK tor Sale at Rocky Nook; well-ilnialiod, largo allotment, RUSSELL-STRKKT. — Fine lurg • roomy Houao for Sale. Uiorouurhij well-tlniiihud ; £4HO. 118 Od WEEKLY.-Now Fivo-roomcd Houso For Sale In Boivsfoid-streot: small deposit. PRATT-STRKICT. — Woll-flutaliccl Uotttigc (new), for Sale for £3!0 ; city water. £280—K1YK-ROOMU-D HOUSE For Sale In Bond-street; will be sold on msyu^nns. RUSSELL-HTRKrIT. •- Fivp-roonied Houso for Sale for £225. near Great North Head. MOUNT EDEN" - F.'.lthfully-bullt Family Rosldenoe ef S rooms with 7 flro-placoa; tie taohed wash-house, -.'.CwgiUl. concrete tank; back entrance for biij'gT- '•■is, vory cheap. SURREY HILI-fl ftSTATE—T-rooineil Houi-O (now) For Sale; very convenient; £300. Also, one at £150. KINUSLAND—SeveraI Hounee ForSalO vory oheap. from £110 upwenU. RICHMOND ROAD.—IVoIIy Cottßffe (Nov.-) ITor Salo, wirti all cop.veulenws! CfX; Ha« laid on. Also, now t!o':^•-: for£27o, £101.—New Kuir-i<v,r._od K()C:_' ''or Sal,: ir. centro of city (hnis.thjld). itiOdu: _i; balaii*e on deferrotl pavmnnw. &ElU.—Now Four-iviiiiuid HOUs-'i or Salo in Howe-otrootlfrreheldl. .'.'■") deixitii :rmi PRETTY VILLA RKSLDI'«N(:it ...- Sale In Uncoln-str'-ot; ;-, v.,. ,/.u n.n:-. i:l . . £3W. FRANKL'N >.IC.'..'■' r■ y. ■-.-.A lb:v.-y :aW. Allotmout KerS/i.i. A harcatu. £i:W -Counoriablc?K '>! JbtCi'i •-•':■/. h>lnS'.iD.;c.s Street. Nc'toii "-,....1. t*iuill a.'Ptt'lt only. 05 YKAi:.'iY—Aliotncni' tj be ?..asei li. Howo ami P-Oi-'-eforvi stroo'.e tor Fifty Yoars. Mtn-iy le^ !to build .vl'h IT Seslrca. SPRINO-STItK >>T, FrcMuiaiV- it ty-0 room-id House For Silo. well flnißhod: ol_y,-,at.>r, and all othor eouvunl..-iiees. lvice. wilOO. VELSON-STRK'CT —2 Hrk.k i-emi detailed Villa Residences For Silc, with Inrga allotf-'ont and flue vlmvt. Ciianoe lor iioneulator. FARMS uleo For Saie at rt'aito.Mßi'.i, Parcnin remo, Woltakerel, Mahuraniri, North Shore/ Fapakura, &o. Also. i«» i-:itt ia " N,:w Kimlaufl Herald " and " Weekly Nowa." 0 H A Q. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AiIENT KIUU-STRKST. SAMUEL VAU.K. [JOHN POUHLAB. V a ii- R it Doug la s (Lati Sawubli Vail?), HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGKNTS. LAND AND I'.hTATK AU''-'I!ONE!;.RS, REAL KSTATK VALUATOUS. BROKERS UNDKR THIO LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHOKTLAND-STKF.ET (N X X I T II H I'OST-OFffICE.) HANKKRSI Bank oir Nkw South Walks. (Soe also our advertisement in "N.Zi. Uornld" and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT, "VTEW ZEALAND THAMES VALLEY LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITED) ESTATE, Comprising nearly 300,000 ACRES or AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LAND. This Splendid block Is now oponforSolectionon tho following EASY TERMS: FIVE .YEARS' licaso at a Rental of Is per acre por annum. FIRST HALF YEAR'S Rent to bo payable,ln advance, but tho second half at tho end of the year, and after that half-yearly. PURCHASING CLAUSE to bo givon at the rato of £2 10s por aero, to bo exercisable at any time during currency of lease. EXTENSION OF TIME.-If tho tenant wishM to havo hia Lease renewed for another FIVK YEARS ho can do BO by paying it rent il equal to 8 per cent, on the-amount of the purchasing cluuso. thus making a ten yeara' lease in all. CONDITIONS.—The tenant will bti required to enter into a covenant to fence and bring iutc grass or other cultivation not less than one-flfili of the urea leased, and also to erect a Ho.ise nol less value than /.G'J thereon within 18 monilts ol signing tho lenso. Tho Company will not hold themselves liablo to contribute to any fencing. B'or ordera to view and further particulars, apply to the Agents, VAILE ft DOUGLAS, Shortland-stroct, Auckland. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, i of them liaving frontages of 5C feot by a depth of 11 feut, and the others front anes of 10 foct by same depth. Prirc low, and tortus easy, aa iiviy be armiiged.—Vnilc and Douglas linnd and Hisiato Agents, next tin Post onlee, Sliortlatul-atrret. 1372 i £220-GOTTAGE of ■!- rooms, with allot ment l.l! x !Wt., neat gardon, and c'.oss to the tram lines.—'Vailo und Dwuglas, ii&ueo anil Land Agents. Sliortl:i.t'.d-sire.er. 1;i52 £540-Good Inri. tment, for Sale, Twr Hotucs of five rooms each, and eno o' threo rooms, aU derached, tc+iot.hcr Witt Froehold Allul :■• cut, si uakd within 15 uiin utea' walk o," iho I'o. t-uiliee. Termi, oasy.-- Viitleand Lougla.. Laud and I'iitato Agents Shottlaudslreot. 1571 £-_.;_..")—llouso, 4 rooms and kitchen,.! graton. range, copper, sink: allotment, 52 x I'iii terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly pajmenti of 15s each.—Vailo and Douglas, Ijmd mv Estate Agents. Shortland-street IK>S 13s por foot, North Shoro ; allotment, CC > 171 foot; water frontage.—Vailo and Douglas Land and Estate Ak'cnts, Shortland-St. 1-63 £3 10a per acre. Farm of 300 acres, partlj forced, and subdivided,; about 100 acres ii grass, romaiuiler part buili and pirt fern Houso, 5 rooma, etc., 3 mi'e.-i from raihvaj atation. Alarm sum of money has been ex pended on this property in irncing draining otc. Terms aa agreed.—Araile ai.d Douglas Land and Kstato Agents Shortland-st. 157!) £S por aero. 42 acres of Good Lan.l, withii 1 minu'ea' walk of llowiel: church ami school Terms as agreed.—Vailo anl Douglas, Lain : and Estate Agent' Shorlland-rlrect 1571. £2 15s-Good Bush Land, '2-!3 acros,[cloet to railway station ni er to Auckland.— Vailt arid Douglas, Land and Eatato Agens, Short bind.street. 1150. SELW YN-STBEET—Lcn«cliold Allotmen 51 x IK, and comfortable 7-roomod Cottugo good view and ar.pcet; ground rent, £3 po annum; 3) years to run; gas and wu'crlaii on; GKSBtovu; wnsit-hcin.ie. f .".vl-hon?,-, frc. all in good revsir. Price. £350.—Vailo am Dough's, House and E-tM'e Agcnn, 3hortlar.il strict. • HENDEI'^ON'S MILL—New Cottrv.ro o 4 rooe-is, nicely finished; film r.er.t CO xlO feet. »)1 fcr.eetl : clo;o t.i Hallway S'.aipr Priii i, ■ £120.—Veile "rid Domttne. Lam Agru'i:-. i-hortiav.d-Htva'-t. . MANGAUE .(.'OlNT—4j Acrco Volccnic 1 with good large ran ad joint, .g, and with net 1 I Cottage of G rooms, well tlnifbod, and goo s ' out-buildinge.—For price and trrins, apply t 1 Vaile and Douglaa, Land and Estate Agonti Shortland-street.



TT OUS E S FO It O ALE, Tjmuis Easy. Thumb Ea*t, ' 8 Rooms, Nelson-atreot £700 0 Rooms, Nelson-street £709 Ii Rooms, Nelson-stioet £000 4 Rooms, Nelson-stroet.. £.300 5 Hooms. Upper llnion-strec £410 5 Rooms, Uuuer Union-stree .. .. £110 6 Rooms, Wellingtoii-etruot .. .. £000 , 4 Rooms. Wolf-slreol .. .. .. £2« c Ii Rooms, Newton Road .. .. £100 • 4 Rooms, Nawton Road .. .. £400 5 Rooms, Newton Itoad £420 8 Rooms, Newton Road £450 o Rooms, Newton Road £300 4 Rooms, Sussex-street £310 6 Rooms. Huslett-struet, Edon Terraoe .. £350 Three i-Roouis. liuslett-stroot, each .. £350 5 Rooms, Bunimer.sH.oet £280 5 Rooms*. 11a) field Hood £250 4 Rooms, Bayfield Road £250 3 Now Slu.pa with Dwellings, frontage 80s 125 ft. Pit.-street 4 Rooms., York-street ti Rooms, largo House at back, Pompallier Terraco £550 Twos-Rooms Eiizbethst.,Pont,onby,eachf £350 5 Rooms, Klizaboth-atrcet, Poosonby .. £1.50 7 lfooms, Wynyard Road, Mount Eden .. £800 5 Rooms, Conquest Place, Parncll .. .. £150 5 Rooms, Victoria Avenue £310 7 Rooms, Burloigh-stroot, Kyber Puss .. £550 5 Rooms, Hcresford-Btreot £000 5 Rooms, KiugHland £'..25 i Two 5-Rooms, Klngslaud, each .. .. £200 5 Roomx, Xii gsland £240 8 Hoimis, Collego Road £730 Vn-u 7-Rooma, Sentinel Road, each.. .. £530 7 Rooms, Dunedin-street, Pousonby .. £550 5 Rooms, North Shoro £.375 Two 1 Rooms, North Shore, each .. .. £225 Corner Allotment, Newton Road .. .. £350 Corner Allotment, Randolph-st., £4 10a per foot. James Mccormick &■ co„ 157, Queen-bt. ; JDe JLacy & GrIBBON, 21, queen-street (OrpOBjTK Fihth « Mill), HOUSE, I AND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, VALUATORS, AKI IHITECT. . CIVIL KNUINBiERS, ACCOUNTANTS. &o. , MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, HILLS OF SALE, fee. INSURANCKS AT LOWEST RATES. __ oit Sale. MOD NT EDEN (View Road) -Villa Rosldenoo; very large allotment; i) rooms and ovory convenience ; high, well druinod ; superb view ; £1.200. NEW'HARUET-Cottago of 5 rooniß. large garden ; close to station ; cheap; £335. KEPPEL-STItKET-Cottage of 5 roouia ; £250 ; terms, £li) c:iflh. A bargain. ARGYLK-STRH-ET —House of 0 rooma and scu.lery ; city water, &c.; £375 ; allotment, 111 x 110. NEW'TON—Cottago of 5 rooms and allotment; !__.- £3.,0. RICHMOND ROAD-Cottage, wIUi good allot mont; gus. water, &c.; 15ft frontage; every convi iiteneo ; £230. RICHMOND KOAD (Ponsonby Road)—6rooma. close to tramway. UOCtvY NO'Jii—House of G rooma ; allotment 40 x 120 : ieIGJ; quod position ; main road ; and cln.ap property. (tl) HOTEL FOR S VLK Rising Country township. To be euld rhoapJy. SL RItKY Sl'ltlCKT-Cottngo of 5 rooma ; £iBo. PARNKLL-Cottago 1 roums and scullery; allotment, 00 x ICO ; £450. Good Business for disposal. Allotments In various parts of City and Suburbs. i{ ARMS AND LANDS FOR SALIC Whanitaroi Pukckohe Horn Valley Wade W'ui-Oa River Avosdalc Parua Kihikihi Puma Bay P.ip.'.kura Parlhuku Waiuta Wh.noota Papatoitoi Otuhubu l'okeno lllllabro Onehunga Maraotao lim.ua To Awaniutu Hamilton, *c, &c. 1! ON E V T O LEND Ob Bills of Sale Freehold and other Properties Intending purohasors aro to_>peotfully invited ti call in niul iniipictour Properly Regiator, aa limited s;iaeo will not hero permit of a full de cerlj.tinn of the many propurtics wi* have for disposal. Kailways. T\J H\V /. E ALAND RAILWAYS. REVISED PARCEL RATES. No,' „ Not exoooding, exceeding. Miloa. | 31b. r 71b. ' lilbT2Slb. j 561b. ,1121b. js. d. s. (1, s. i\ s. d. p. d. Is. d. 15 .. ..,0 BiO 0,0 60 90 911 3 20 .. ..10 00 810 01 0132 0 -30 .. ..1 06j0 Ci 0 9 1 3 1 B 3 8 Id .. ..0 0 Oil 10 18 19 8 0 50 .. ..10 810 fill 01 08 OS 8 75 .. ..I oti 0i)13I 20j 2 3 3 0 lilt) .. ..! 0BI10j19! 2312 6| 3 9 125 .. ..j 0H; 1 3 20|29| 33| 4 9 J. P. MAXWELL, General Managor Now Zealand Railways. WEBB'S INVALUABLE EMBROCA TIOS'. for Man or Beast; a euro cure for llmvei, Cows. Sheop, and Dogs, for Soro Shoulder*-, Sore Backs, Greasy or Chapped ' Heels. Spr.iins, Brui.cs and Wounds, Thrush, (inker of Sore of Foot. Olrlh Galls, &c, and many other compliiints. ItCttrcßin tho Human Frame, Lumbago, Rbeumatlsm, Neuralgia, Still' joints, Sprains. Soro Throats, Headache, Chilblains, and pains in and all ovor the body. - Prepared only by W. Webb, Mount Eden Road. Sold ut J. Wiseman's, Queen-atreet; Crttdgo and Norton, Saddlors. and Robertson" Bros., Kymonds-street; Reach and Morgan's, New market; J. Andrews. Epsom; Roberts, Grooor, ' Pnrnell; and nearly all saddlers and grocerß in Auokland. Prioo, 2s, Is 3d. AUCKLAND FORWARDING AND ' PARCEL DELIVERY AGENCY. Mr J. A. MESSENGER, Late Foreman, Begs to draw the attontion of the Public to hia i having ro opened this Agoncy in tho old pro miEOB, Cttstoma-stroot, and trusts by caro and ' cttCHtion, and a modcrato aoalo of charges, to rcioaivo agenorous support. ! Goods, Parcels, and Luggago rooelvod for ship j mont or storage. PUT M A N'S "PIIOTO7TtOOM3.— Tourists and others liaving expressed dis ; appointment in not seeing our Photo. Views of , the Hot Lako District, Bush and Forn Studies, &o , before pr rchasing elsewhere, aro invited to ■ inspect our large Series of tho same. Tho finest Colloction of Maori Portraits in New Zealand. N.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all its Branches. Enamelling dono for tho Trade and ' Amateurs on rcasonablo terms. SHOHTLANn-fiTBBET. AUCKLAND. RC H. CLARK & SONS WARKHOUSEMHN, ' MANUFACTURERS OF ZEALANDIA ) HOSIERY— i GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S lIDBE, 1 MEN'S HALF-HOSK, and BOYS' THREE-QUARTER HOSE, MADE FIIOM ' NEW_/HATiAKD and IMPORTED YARNS , miIAMES CARRIAGB AND DRAY ' JL FACTORY. ! JAMES MACKIE, PEorniETOR, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of evcrv descviption in Wood and Iron neatly cKccuiecl on Hie shortest nolii-o. 1 Springs inado and repaired. ! Always on Hand—A large Quantity of Ijiimps, ! nlno Ironbark Shafts and b'pokes, Red Gum 1 Felloes, and Ilobarl Town Hardwood. N.B.*-Country Order 3 punctually attotded to. c "clenhcne No. .MB. J jg- V, JONES, 1 CABINETMAKER, ''■ SHOW CASES, CHICMISTS' AND OTHER ; SHOP FITTINGS, fin OK'rr.A N r -rtkf, l:t. i „ A RCH HILL BUS TIMB-TABLE ? Fro-m Auckland National B ink.—S.lon.m., '" I) ii in., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.15 a.m. , IS 20 p.m., 1 pm, 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 pm. 3 15 p m„ 1.20 p.m., 5 10 p.m., 5.15 p.m. 8.20 B in., • 8.30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nighta ? only. Fkom AncH Hi11.—7.20a.m.. 8.15 a.m.. 9 a.m., X 9.30 a.m., 10 15u.iii. 11 tin, 11.15 a.m., 12.20 p.m., i 1 pin., 1 35 p.m.. 2.15 p.m.. 3 P.m., 3.45 p.m., 1.2? p.m., 5.10 p-iri. 55 p.m. (er.d 630 p.m., t Saturday niahts only). 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. ~ 3, YOUNG, . Proprietor, d' XfT H. .'SINNER AND SON, , j Y¥ O Builder?. Carnontcrs, and Joiners, '.;. Vuloao Lane. _ All Branches of the Buildliig Trade exeottted by a j Experienced V, orkmen.; ' Shop Fronts, Offloo Fittings, Jso,



SportiuK. Racing Season, 1885-86. JOSEPH GALLAGHER, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Addresa-JOSEPH GALLAGHER. Tattersall'a Club. Or Box 110, Poet-office, Auckland. N.B —Firet Transactions muat ho accompanied by push or reference. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA TION Now Open on THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To bo Run at Sydney, September 12,1885. Will Close on Soptcmber 10. ti.t'OO E> v, ricribere at 10a, Capital, £3,000. Each Ticket haa Soven Chancoa. Horses. ) 89 Cash Prizes. 109 Nominations. ITwoatfioO.. ..£IOO First Horso .. £GOO Four at £'. .. 100 Second Horse .. 300 I Eight at £20 .. 100 Third Horse .. 150 I Thirteen at £10 .. 130 Other Horeca, ey'ly | Twenty at £0 .. 120 divided.. .. 1130 | Forty-two at £5 .. 210 £21801 £820 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attontion to tho fact of hia laßt Sweep of 4,000 mombors hav ing over filled on a very short notico; ho ia therefore conildont of a much greater success in tne present case, in which ovont tho excc'BS will bo divided in oxtra £5 Cash Prizes. Tho names and addressoa of tho principal prize-takers will be forwarded to all tho leading newspapera. Drawing by a Committee of Subscribers, Press Representatives being present. Add Is for ex change on cheques payablo outof Hawko'a Bay. P.O. Ordera preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacoiis, Box 7, Post-office, Napier. H.B. SPRING MEETING TO FOLLOW. ~ £3000. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO BE KUN AT. lIAWKESDUBY, NEW SOUTH WALKS, On tho 12th Septomber, 1885. Will Closo positive y ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885. 109 Nominations, Including all tho New Zealand Craokß, namely, Wclcomo Jack, Vanguard, Oudois, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 0000 Members at 10s Each, 6000. 218 PRIZES. Hohsh-8. cash Awards. First £")00 lat £100.. _ £100 Socond .. .. 300 2at 60 .. .. 100 Third .. .. 200 Sat 25 .. .. 200 Starters (divided) 200 10 at 20 „ „ 2(10 Non-starters 20 at 10. „ 200 (divided).. .. COO 20 at 8 „ _ 160 18 at 6 _ _ 210 £1800 £1200 Each ticket haa eight chances, and can obtain a urlze in each of the eight drawings. Please stsid P.O. Ordors when convonleut, or Bank Notos (do not enclose coin). Country obliques mimt have la exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps roqul pit-i for reply and reault. Should this Consultation exceed 6000. all money over will be devoted to extra £5 each Cnfh Awards, less usual commission—being a ninth drawing. N.K—As usual, the names and addrossea of principal prizo-takere, also tho names and ad dresses of tho gentlemen who form tho com mittee, will bo forwarded to all tho leading ne.vßpapers throughout the Colony. READ THIS! READ THIS!! OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From tho "Evening Star." Dunodin, of May 2tilh, 1885:—'Ada Mantua has forwarded to ua tho namos of tho Committco who superintended her drawing, and a list of tho namos and ad dresi-esof thoso who drew the principal prlzos, Tho Committee woro al well-known rcsidonta of Dunodin." From tho " Otago Daily Timea," Dunedin, of May 27th, 18f5:—" Ada Mantua has sent us tho names and oddresßos of the prinoipal winners, and ali-o the names of her Committee. Among tho Committee thore wero a number of well known business men, and a representative from ono of the Dunedin newspapera. The Committee cxprcaa thomsolveaaa bung thoroughly aatisfied with tho drawing. The first prizo went to Groy moulh. the second to Dunedin, and tho third to Clyde." Also tho opinions of fifty other loading nows papers can bo had on application. NotoAddross- ADA MiNTUA, Care of Lyoue and Hart, Box 351, Poat-ofllco, Dunodin. £3000 ApplLTimlted. timo £3000 MELBOURNE OUP WILL FOLLOW. ADAM B E D E IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To bo Run First Week in Novombcr. 4000 Mombors at I To be Divided aa 10s Each I Follows. FIRST HORSK _ .. .. _ £500 BKCOND HORSE _ _ .. ..200 THIRD HOUSE WO OTHER STARTERS (DIVIDED) .. 500 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED).. .. 700 Total £20Q0 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares wdl bo made, aa each Hat will be drawn aaaoon aa filled, in tho preßoncoof tho Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Reaulta will bo forwardod to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and tho next Hat procoedod with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he co desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not excoeding Four Poundß without remitting any furthorcuah.thie amount to bo ultimately deducted from prize monoy. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. . Application by letter only, enclosing two stumps, with exchange on cheques, or by monoy ordor. bank notos, or drafts. Registered lottere or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes aro sent, please use twe envelopes, ono sealed and placed inside the othor. P.O. ordo:b preferred wheD procurable, It will greatly oxpedito buainoos if an addroßsed envelope ia onclo3od with Duplication. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Potfoffloo. Auckland. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION OX THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tickets, 10s each. Will closo about Octobor 28 To be run November 3,1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10s cneh. 358 Prizes, distributee aa follows :— Cash Prizes. First horse ..£2OOOI lat £250.'. ..£251 Second horso .. 1000 2at 100.. .. 201 Third horfo .. 5001 2at 10.. .. 101 Startors (div.) .. 1001 lat 25.. .. lUt Non-starters (div.) COO 110 at 10.. .. lOt 150 at 5.. .. 25 125 at 4.. .. 50i £150 i Each ticket has eieht chances, being drawl eight times—viz , once for the horses und onci for each lot of each prizes, thus making it pos siblo foi ono ticket to draw eight prizes or wil £2.111, In tho event of more than 12,000;tickot being upplud for. an extra number of c_isl prizes will be awarded. Drawing takes place ii tho prosenco of tho Press and a committee o subscribers. Tho names and addresses of tlu three principal winners may bo obtainod by th' Press on application to tho undersigned, but no for publication. For the encouragement of com panics, persona taking 25 ticketa willreceivoon' ticket as commission. Results postod to allaub seribora. Telegrama or registered lettorß wil not be accepted on any account. Application b; letter only, enclosing two stamps, withoxohang' on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, o draft. It bank notes are aent, please ura twi envelopes, one tealcd and placed ineido thi other. It would cave time if an addresfei envelope is enclosed with application. Circula will be forwarded free on application. Address- DA DON, Care o' S. A. Asher, Box 32.5, Poet-oillce, Auckland. Louis e'scharrek The Original Ready-money Tutf Com missioner, Has Books Opf.n on N Z. Cup and Dkrb^ Melbournb Derby and Cup, and all important Australian f.vtcn'Ts. Odds laid from 5s upwards. A u-tralianMarkc ! Prices, (or Caeh only. Address : U H. SCHARRER, Can't B Beat Job WARKHOUBK.QrEKN-STREtn Private address: Progress Cottage, Cook-su



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL, Losaoo __. Mr H. N. Abbott. Under tho Especial Patronago of His Kxckl- LBNCY SIB Wit. F. I). JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand, A Musical Trkat of Rare Excellence. SIX NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing on MONDAY, JULY 27. MADAMK PAULINK RITA, The Nightingalo of the Present Day MR JOHN RADCLIFF, The World's Greatest Flautist. Tho Flute, as played by Mr Radcliff, becomos a Noble Instrument. Flute and Voice Blended in . xquisito Melody MR WALTER GRANTHAM, Baaao Profundo. PART I. Solo (Pianoforte), "Recollections of Ireland" (Maachellea)— Mr George Clutsam. Song, "Tho Silent March" (M. Watson)—Mr Waltor Giantham. Solo (Flute), "Theroia naeLuck" (Richard son)-MR RADCLIFF. BravuoraSong, "Thoßlrdthat cameinSpring" (compoaed expressly for Madame Rita by bir Jules Bonedict); Flute Obligate, Mv RADCi IFF. Song. "The Wanderer" (i.Fosca)—Mr Walter Grantham. Melody (BassFluto), "Auld Robin Gray"—Mr JOHN RADCLIFF. ' Religious Melody, "Aye Maria" (adapted to the Ist Pnludo of J. S. Bach by Cha?. Gounod, for voice, (lute, pianoforte, and organ) -Madame PAULINK RITA, MR JOHN RADCLIFF, and Mr Georgo Clutsam. Interval ok Thin Minutes. PART 11. Solo (Pianoforte), "Polisko's Danse," E flat Minor (dcharwenka)—Mr Lloorge Clutsam. Song. "Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark" (Sir H. Bishop)-Maii amk PAULINK RITA; Flute Obligate, Mv JOHN RADCLIFF. Baas Solo, " Nazareth " (Gounod) -Mr Walter Grantham; Organ and Pianoforte accompani ment. Flute Solo, "Carnival do Venise" (arranged a. Badoliff)-MB JOHN RADCLIFF. Solo (Pianoforte), "March HongroiEo" (Ko waleki)—Mr Georgo Clutsam. Duot, "To tho Woods" (specially arranged by Mr George Clutsam) — Madame PAULINE RITA and Mr Walter Grantham. Finale, "Patience" (arranged for Fluto and Piano by Mr J. Radclifl') - Madame PAULINE RITA and Mit JOHN RADCLIFF. Everything being Eatircly New and Original. Acknowledged by all to bo the Most Artistio and Delightful Combination of Instrumental and vocal Renderings Ever Heard. Pricea of Admission : Dress Circle, is ; Stalls, 2a Cd; Pit, Ono Shilling. Box Ofllco now open at Lennox'e. _J. S. SMITH, Manager. Tenders. mo STAIRCASE BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon, TUES DAY. 28th instant, for tho Krection and Comple tion (labour only) of Staircases (18 flights) to Fallon'a Buildings. Hobson-atreet. Particulara at my ofllco. Tho lowoßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. THOMAS 11. WHITE. Architect. A.M.P. Offices, Quecn-atreßt, mO BUILDERS. Terdcrs will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, August 1, for Alterations and Additions to Residence in ~V alley Road. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until TUESDAY, July 28. at 4 p.m. for Finishing Three Housee in Customs-streot. Labour only. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect, mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tho tinio for opening tenders for Four Dwel lings in Turuor-slrcet. oil Upper Queen-street, is oxtended till noon of THURSDAY, the 38th lost. Plans, &o„ at F. Prinio'a, Ironmonger, Karangahapo Road. mENDERS up to "TUESDAY next, at 4 A p.m., for the Erection of a fi-3tall Stable at Ellerslio.—Specifications at S. Hughes's, Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. mO BUILDERS. Tondera will be recoivod until noon of THURSDAY, SOth July, for tho Erection and Completion of Threo Shopa and Dwellinga in Symonda-strcot. Plans, &o.,atmyofljee,Quoen- sttrect. 8. M. HKRAPATH. Architect. m O "fa U I L D E ii.~W. Tondera will ho received by the undersigned until i p.m. of MONDAY, July 27, for Altera tlona and Additiona to Storo in Durham-street. Plans, &c, at my oillce, Colonial Bank Build inga, Queon-streot. S. M. HKRAPATH, Architect. fTTO CAR PENT ER S. Tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, 27ih iustant, for tho Krection of a Platform and Choir Gallery in St. James's Hall, Wellington-street. R. M. WATT, Architect. 252, Queen-street. mENDERS for tho Furnishing of tho I Metropolitan Club will bo received np to THURSDAY, the SOth inst., at Noon. Specifi cations ran be aeeu at my Oillce, 21. N.Z. Insur ance Buildings. Tho lowest or any tender not neceasarlly accepted,—M. S, LEICR j. Secretary. MHO CARPENTERS. Tenders invited till noon of WEDNESDAY, 29th instant, for a Cottago at Arch Hill. Plans and specifications at my ofll-c. CHAS. ARNOLD. Architect. mO BUILDERS. I am now prepared to oxecute Plate and Sheet ' Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates, ' Quotations on apolication. 1 A. 11. MORRIS, Karangiihape Road. ■i - ■ I For Salc^ DEVONrORT, NORTH SHORE.-For Sale (owner leaving). Family Residence, 1 and nearly an aci c of the richest volcanic 80il in gardon and orchard. The property is in firat olass order, is eitu itud between the two wharves i overlooking the harbour. Poascfßion on August ' Ist. Price low, and terms can bo arranged.— ! For particulara, apply to Mr Maya, Agent, . Palmeraton Buildings, Auckland. F' OR SALE, New 11 Ton Yacht, H ton load on keel.—Apply to R. Logan, Yaoli j Uuildor, North Shorn. IrtOß SALE, a neat 5-Roomed Cottago 1 and Skillion, clo?o to Choral Hull, largo allotment, planted i-hclter and pi no trees.—Apidy Richardson and Jackson, 81, Queen street. Price, £150; r T7WII SALIJ, .tho 3-ton Yacht Etliol May J? (coppored), with all (tear, etc., in good ordo ; auitnblc for either plcasur-j or working purvoaes.—Apply Tluimcn Carriage and Dray Fa.nory, Victoria-BtrectKast. ' T7AO"]r _S&LE7 5 roomed Ilouso, chca]i; 1 __ terms easy.- Apply W. Cowley, South end Clarence-street, Ponvonby. _ 0 "RjIOR" SALE." iiivt-class Mntamato 0 J. Pressed Hay. —Thornton, Smith, and 0 FitUiu _ 1 IjIOR POSITIVE SALE.—OOO Acres 0 J? Cood Land, with water frontage, only 10 1 miles from Quoen-Rtreni Wharf, and will bo sold -iboap.-Apply to John Moppet, llouf.o and g Land Agent. No. 5, Uuenn-Bi n-.^l. o |jT OR LEAS E, ? CENTRAL PREMISES QUKKN STREET n At present occupied by tho Standard s Insurance Co. r Apply to D. M. DINGWALL, a At U. Tonka anil Cq/b. _ a Q P E~C IA L N OTIC E_ i- FOR SALE, aevera of the best Building Sites 0 in or near Auckland. Situuted In Gladstone '- and Cleveland Roads, Parncll. These lots wi ll bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and monoj >* will be advanced for Building if required, o Apply to— _ P. COMISKKV. c Shortland street, r Educational. TRAINING COLL EG E WBLLESLEY-S I'REK T. EVENING CLASSICS MXX NOW OPEN. Pbactioal Drawing, with Plane and Solii Geometry—Titrsday Evenings, 7 SO Applikd Mkchanics and the Steam Engini •, &c., &c—'J'nuBSDAY Evenings, 7.a0. Teacher : \VAI.Tr.it J. RtiiiKi.T-ON, ilonrd 0 Edueution. Mciiallist. I.a.i Cev.ill.-'' wi'h Firfl *, class Honours by .Science '-vt .-■ r; liee.iruiitnt also, by City an'i Ouilds of L> iei a lnetituto i'o advancement oi Technical Lducation. _ :t lift's- •F, ~8. >v"o~. TAll A M AjX Thachee of the PIAWOFORTK AND HARMONIUM. r. P Address i Cero cf Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musi i Wareboueß Queea-Btreet,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MacMahon and Loltcb, Seventh Week of Me3Brs MacMahon & Leitch's Unprccedentedly Succesaful Soaaon. Another Grand Spectacular Production. Ro-appearance of Mr Goorgo Leitch, Supported by MiSB Maggio Knight, Mr F. C, Appleton, and tho full Company. TO-NIGHT, at S o'clock, And every evening, for the flrßt timo in Now Zealand, tho Thrilling Drama, UNCLE ZAC; or, A Wild Revenge. Uncle Zac (a buahman). .Mr George Leitch. Magnificent Scenery and Effecta. "The"Great Silent Lako Scene is an Enchanting Stago Picture, and a Marvel of Scenio and Mechanical Skill." Buy tickets during the day at Abbott'B Hotel. Curtain at 8 abarp. Carriagee at 10.30. Box Officp at Lennox's. Prices—la, 2a 6d, and Ib, Babiea not admitted No Free Lißt. J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. T ORNE-STREET HALL SOUTHERN CROSS VARIETY COMPANY. For One Night Only. TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, JULY 25, On account of the Theatre Royal being en gaged, the above Company have engaged tho Loijne street Hall, where they will give a performance as above. Doora open, 7.30. Com mence at 8. Admieaion, 3s, 2a, Ib. TTVEVONPORT HALL, NORTH _L/ SHORE. SOUTHERN CROSS VARIETY CO. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY, JULY 2 7. Doora open. 7.30. Commenco at 8. Admission: 2s, Is. /.OSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION, \JT BLUE RIBBON ARMY. In connection with Saturday Evening Entertainment. THEATRE ROYAL. TONIGHT (SATURDAY) JULY 25th. Tho Service of Song, "JESSICA'S FIRST PRAYER," Will bo performed by tho Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir, Conductor:" Mr Tndehope. Organist: Mr A. Wiecnian. Mr E. C. Carr will read tho narrative, which will bo ILLUSTRATED BY LIMELIGHT by C E, Button, Esq. SYNOPOSIS OF VIEWS. Street Coffee Stall-A Free Breakfast—Jes sica's Temptation—An Old Friend—Jeaaica Be hind tho Door—Jessica Discovered-Jessica Peeps into Fairyland-Joaßica'a Firat Prayer- An Unexpected Visitor—Jesßica Sick—Tho Shadow of Death—Jesßica Reatored. Thr Havolock Band will play aelections. Admission: Dress Circle Is; Other Parts[•£ the House, ONE PENNY. Commencing at 7 30. ALFRED COX, Secretary. TIT OONLIGHT TRIP NORTHCOTE. CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT IN Tllffi NOBTHCOTE HtLL, On MONDAY. July 27, at 7.80. Stoamor leaves Auckland at G. 30, returning from Northcoto at 10. CONCERT-Ono Shilling. A BBOTT'S OPERA HO USE. AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. THE SORCERER.-For FOUR Nights Only, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd August. On account of the many applications for Re served Seats, the Box Plan has boon oponed at Lennox's, where Scats may be secured or Tickets purchased. Dresa Circle and Orchoatra Stalls, la. "DARNELL HALL. FRIDAY~JULY 31st. Concert and Dramatic Performance (undor the mißpicos of the Parncll Fire Brigade) in aid of FREDERICK HUNTER, Who was seriously injured by a fall from the N. 55. Timber Co.'s Buildings. Excellent Programme in courso of prepara tion. The entertainment will conclude with a Lance. Admission : Front Seats (including ad mission to Dance). 3s; Back Seats. 2a. S~ T. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. A GRAND SACRED CONCERT Will bi given in the abovo ChuTCh on WEDNESDAY, AugUßt 12. Tickets, 2s, children half-price. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. DANCING.— NEW FORESTERS HALL, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. MISS DONOVAN is prepared to receive tho namos of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join her Class for New Term, commencing 30th July.—Address, Nicholson's Cottagca, Pitt atrect. ERALD MASSEY'S First Lecture, " Pre Chriatian Evldenceß, Egyptian Ori gin of tho Chriatian Roligion." Disproof Chal 1 lengod. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY, JULY 26m. GERALD MAS SE V (Tbo Eminent Poat, Lecturor, and Author of "Tho Natural Genesis.") Will Deliver His FAMOns Lecture on tho "HISTORICAL JESUS AND THE MYTHICAL CHRIST." Doors Opon at 7; to Commenco at 7 30. Ad ., mission: Dress Circle, 2s; Body of the Building, Is. " In moving a vote of thankß to tho lecturer, the Hon. Mr Stout said that tho connection of the Christian religion and Egyptian mythology, as tracol that evoning by Mr Massey. was no doubt new to most of them, and would have the effect of inducing a closor siudy of tho subjoct." — N.Z. Times. "POSTPONEMENT OF LECTURE. Mr JOSIAH MARTIN'S Lecture, announced for FRIDAY, 21'h instant, in Young Men's Christian Association, ia POSTPONED. WR U S S.E L L & C 0.. • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS. SHOW CARDS, DAYBII,LS. &C„ HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (oppoaito Opera Houae). ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED T9. OFFICE HOURS. 10 to 1 O'CLOCK. D~ ANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUK EX MAINTIEN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (De Paris). Second Terms begins at.\locouio Hall, Princes street: Select Adult Cbus, Wodncaday, 15th insl,, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Saturday, 18th Inst. 3 p.m. Intending pupila apply early. Classes available at Mrs Law's, ltumuora; Mrs Glover's, Symonds-street; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Road: Mia? Hill'd, Ponsor.by :St Mary's Con vont, Ponsonby; MrsGil'.s'e, Mouul Albert. Non Pupilj can join by applying to Principal. Specialties —New Waltz, Now Mazurka. French Cotillions. PRIVATB LESSONS DAILY. Circulars at Upton 'a and Kady's J or apply Residence, 15, Hobaon .itrcet. RT UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, ' By E. A. OiFironn (Odd Medallut, Royal Acaddcmy. (Undor Special I'cnvii.-.jir.u from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Consisting ut Six Watcrcolpnr and Two OH paintings. Flrot Prlzo—" View of Auckland, from Moant Eden." Tho collection on view at J. Loech'B Rooms. Shortland-street. , Tickets, 10a each, may bo obtained from J Meiara Leech. R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennox, Hoft j .man, Chamtaloup and Cooper. Hoard and Residence. PRIVATE BOARD ANU RESIDENCE, 2 doora abovo Bricklayers' Anna: terms, : 17s per week —JosophThoma, Proprietor. a'" "OV EITNWt'~IHi6WNE __HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. _ _ _ 20s por Weok Single Room 55fl per Week HAVE voh visited Lowhson thr Jeweller's, Show Rooms, over biß atC tho next premises ? Knot, do so. Yon havo '-, no idea of tho variety of First-class Goods err rale. Insprrticn solicited. Thero is nothing Ml;: if it in the Southern Heim'spln re.—T. 11. Lcwit; t- run, Queen-street, opposite i'nionßunk,Quccn ; street. _ r ivr ET ll °P° Jj IT A N C L U B > All Members who havo not yet paid their sub' scription, arerequcatrd to do so, to the under* figned, 21, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, : on or beforo the 30th instant. M, S, LEERS, Secretary