The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 179

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THUJRSDAY, AUGUST 0, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY



Shipping TTNION STEAMSHII }»-■' ~"\ I) COMPANY OF NEW 2 SJ'* X ZKALaND (Limitkd). ; TIME TABLE.— August 7^'^ -^Tf^aW^ainnK. | = TTues., iITKsO ii.m. I 8.10 a.m. P*™?. 1S I Tue?., IS. 130p m. I 1J noon -^55?lSVK~NAPIER'. WELLINGTON, POUT CHALMERS WTltti,f r oni Auckland). T7^isr~iThurß;.Uf,nooi L i__n_ (Via IIluff). g^^g^LEWKAT^ s=p" Tllie?.. 18, 5 v.m. I _ Si ■ FOR KUSSELL. SJSISrA lTues.,ll,ap : m. \ _- r — -—Tor grkv mouth. 6115 J iTaeadayJLjoon I ;-___ -fCrTnTust bo booKod nnd aimipaidc Wl noßfts before adverti S ed tima ot aepartnro. PS Tickets must be taken at tho Com ■ "fOLONIAL EXHIBITIOM.-Ppeolali Tickets to Wellinfrtoii will bo issued at Single Fares for SLjbl"Jonmoy, available for 23 days. Branch, corner of Queen ana Cusflaifl-Btrosts^j " rtvX ( "ORIENT LIKE iffiffSr-T^V under contract with tho Not VlilV&V^fioiitli Wales Gowrmucut fo> £_£__—< >* the convio nnca ut M ails. T)i« followluK Steamships bolonginK to thi nStil Co. and tho Pacific Co. will luavi SYDNEY and JIELBOUI'.MiS on tho under _SS«ldßieaforLuNDON.vlaADKLAlDJ DIEGOI GARCIA (at iteamer'e option), SUEZ > From From S^smor. Sydney, Melbourne. grrsr AugUstlS f AiiKUStT2i JS' • Augustas Is?cptfniber4 Travis' " Sept. 12 Sept. IS I^KLMR Sopt 20 Octobers £a! ..'■■■■■ October 10 October 16 r ~~ lnafortnightly thc-reaftor. Tlroogh fares to London. £22 to £70. ■ fi™m!era secure special advantages by JSitojgh (rom S-iW Zealand. S B o ? nd Sweoeen by Orient steamer aroprovidec SiSajncasfaTO io Sydney or Melbourne. MS3AO-S FKOM LO \ UOM.-Special faolli Hallordfd for brlnjin« out Friends nnd ltela hwh hv nro-psymei't of the passage money here Umon^ issued at the following rates :— First Moon «117 PiRCEIIBOOKKD THROUGH toLONDON It Eetodfd Rates. . OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. J*. QTEAM TO LONDON. "(ffiIri^vPEN'INSULAR k OR ENTAL __Ql£^ SX'EAM NAVIGATION _-Wf*» COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT : (Via Bombay). d» ™™. Leave Leave Mcl- Stoamer, Sydney. bourne. iM. ls£i PHH Aui. 19 August2o 518TTA...... Sept. 2 Sept 8 Tuns foot. 1G Sept. 22 I_us» Oct. 2 October 8 iM thenceforward every nlterrnto week. PlMenßers and corco hooked ;o London. Mar ' Bil;:t, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan al Wdnstß rates. Bitoni ticket* issued both to first and seoono (lUSPMßengeraat espscially low'rutes. Choai retaied accommodation can be obtained in thif Ctapany'B vessels. FassenKcrsbootingatAHcklandEccursspcolal linatageß. fsralltiartlcTilnrs apply to ■ . CRUICKSHANK & Co., U, Queen-street, Auckland. Agent*. c "VTOKTHERN STEAM fep-jsa^ 1H SHIP CO. (LIMITED). if'/^vA ''IMK TABLB>"~-A- UGUB' r> l^-SoSi (Won,ther end other Clroum jjj -, : ja stances Permitting). ! ' FROM QUEEN-STREET ■ ' : WHAKF. WIHB HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND ' OEYSKRS (VIA TAUKANGA), IBS QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST • . BOUTE. Tomiats can avoid tho tedious and rough Herlaiid Jonmey by. trklng passage in the Horthem Steamship Company's new and fast Itaamers Cliaaman and Wellington, which save Auckland o'tcrnately every Monday anc Brar»day,at7p.a .arriving at Tanranga at 6 O'clock On the following mominz, whan a Coact ucSei mall contract leaves immediately citsfl taaHastfoi the Hot Lsftea. Return thruugl las by itomer and coach, FOU R FOU N DS. FOB lACBANSA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BrKiMICR. | DATE OF SAILING. Wellington I Thunday, 6. 5 p.m. . I'tomii I Monday, 10 5 c.re, ntaanuD | Thureday, 13 5 p.m. HelliogUm I Mondfty, 17, 5 p.m. weUinifton I Thursday. 20, 5 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 24. o p.m. 'nwnnra | Thursday. 27,5 p.m. Wellington | Moiidiy, 31. o p.m. Connecti! at Taurar.ga for Opotikl wmlaa and Bay of I lenty Port? evorj _, Tuesday. AND MONOONI'I. ffelllngtot j" Moniay, 10.7 p.m. gimaman IMcnday. 17, Tp.m. *9-tgtos I Mondar, 21,7 p.ir. Chtaman | Monday, 31. 7 p.m. ; 'og Übzat Barrier, Thypheno, Pout Fitz i ____55H^^»_WHAN8APAKAPAIIA, Atnylo ■ | _very"3atcrday,'B"a.mT ?0E WHAS3ARBI. WHANGABEI HEADS, ANE ■ MAM3AP_I. S!s?SLl_lßTery_ Tueaday, S tun. . »oe waiKSAßsi. \Vhanqabei Heads, and —J. Parha Rat. ™!gß__i-Yery Friday, (ip.m. _ For MEEcxntY Bay; lgjg_ I '•lharsaayre. 7 p.m. : JP_WHANOABEI ANITWHANOAKEI HEADS ; (wjiag oas3engers and cargo for Waipu). ■ Atoachmoeta the steamer on arrival to con ! rggaenitera to Weipn. . fc'K . |Friaay,7, Cp.m. ! Si 58 6 p.m. : !gjggtttn__Friduy, 23, 8 p.m. » Fkom Wdaiioarbi to Auckland -~—_Jftom Railway Wharf). d j^urday.-S 2 p.m. (H'S. Monday, 10, i p.nr. • ' ivS lnus<iay. 13 11.30 a.m. " oSs I Monday, 17. 2n m EL, Thurs-lay, 20,1pm. BIS Monday, 21.1 p in. ; —i^SjijHjtgA axu Nnw Plymouth. -^~S^j£hja3_pcr advcFttoemcnt). iffi,?" 1' bo bojked and alongside the •fter Hat h sur' Prompt> Nono wiu bo recolvod f^K^n muat be taken at th« Com- Auckland. jSSJk' CJTEAM TO THAMES, TSSK_K JJ, ('onnpcting with RIVER UMK»STEAMEnS for STIRLING ' *«wS_fiai WAI ARnHA nntmsE, AURI' WA™I, and TK w^^S&r «KANT ■ • |.«6ffikNA, p-3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. -A^g-MAnCKLAND. Jry^i: LggTOMAPANA. I KNTKHPRIBIf. %HS_SJ|USSJS| 1 7 evening ' Tti^r--!-~--^2I OMAnANA. I Kntehpbibe. P & r 7!lS°oSn |4ait*mooa 'l?o:_5r-^-^2™25_ I C3ocvr-nin a i ""JT—-1 6I<::0- ERASER. Altont I rfl®_4v AND OiSE i Wra^VV»T7Tr-?UNGA STEAM ..^^^^ NAVIGATION' CO (LfiaiTKD) ff'-»th«Vi.nfl \ ' 8-Saturda >- ?-30 a.in. ,*'! BWd« for w2?J_ 3. lrT lljaßtailCPo Permitting. «M. lUnakaa »i ih■ ?° ■ consi«nc (5 as usual ; a *wv£\ Vl'l bB '<«warded by tho Com i ' y'!l U '-« "P "> receive I fe'f'atA.Sf,,?1 -\fy 18. "ad will n-Jt rm. ««M* poy^ betoredeuVery ot good 9 . J. BAUR BROWN, , .• Managing Director.



NEW ZEi f?r^f Z:-'M I-<A* ND shipping coj f^J'^TW PANY' B ROYAL MAI m-:''< ■■• I"^OU\ LINK OF STEAMER fc!■ I v...! i '';■'•■ °-d*<- ""la (nnaor Contract with a 111 New Zealand Governmon WiU ba despatched with Her Majesty's Mai as under for LONDON, _^_V^Rjo_deJianriroand_Madeira :— Steamers. Tons. n l)ort, of n ato jDoparture. wto. pfflSSi:;-:::: i^Yf -«^lftS» ToNG.vumo i iiijl As may | ?£{"/.<' , RIMUTAKA l,Vs)jj r "°Bed \sl-£ ( And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. The a Dove arc all nevsteamors, built special! for the trado, and commanded by men of grec experience. Tho length of the possago by tho Company1 steamers averages under 40 days. Pusshro money: Saloon, from 60 guinea upwards; second cabin, 40 (juinees; Bteoragt from IS guineas. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of the Compan; ■hroußhout tho Colony. jtKA. 'THE EASTERN ANI *^^^^^ AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHII _-_fa.»--!i-i COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS! FROM SYDNEY TC CHINA AND EASTERN POKT3. The Steamers of thia Line (all of which are ol the highest class) leavo Sydney regularly even four weeks. For all panion^ars. apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen street, Auckland. ~JCKX TLpTRST SHIP F6~I ! "t®^^&K "^ LONDON. Tho AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADE R, ICoStons register Captain Wm. Scotland, is nov loading, and having the gro .tor part of her oirgc already ensaged, will meet with quick def patch For freight o>- p;issngi> apply to ORUICK-HANK & CO., Agents. 13, Queen-street, Auckland, Ist July, 18S5. fV_-^ J^Oii OREYMOUTU DIRECT, | I N COSKECTIXG WITU WEST COASI 11 torts. i I Tho regular trader s.s. f HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyda, 356 tons iregistor, Captain S. R S.VVoRY, will sail as abovn from Onehungc Wh«rf on SATURDAY, theSth inst.. at noon. Ml cargo must bo booKed Ht our otllco. For freight, passage, and other particu'ars. apply to STONE BROS., fO, Queen-street. "a-— CJTEAM TO SOUTH SEA ; "7, "i io islands. I ■jAft1 i-;V;-.:r,'\ ' I ii-;, s' ■:•'■■'. •O,H Tho now as. j jii&Sii|v,^ JANET NICOI.L, I "^ 752 tons reßister, Capt. Hutton (under contract with the Now J Ksaland Government I. will l-avo Auckland fur Tonga., Vavau Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUESDAY, Augu't 18. and every Second Month theieaftor. Superior Accommodation forFirstand Second clasi Passergois. The round vojaco from Auckland (calling al Tjnga, Vavau, Simoa Tnhitl, Raiatea. nn<l Harotorienl occupies about 10 daja and otFera a 'arourable opporrunity to tho^o desirona ol aviiding tho WlutiT here, or of visiting the beauUiu! islands louchcd ax. Tickets issued for tho Round Tiip. For freiaht or passage and all pirliculars, appy 0 DONALD & KDENBOROUQH, 30. Queen-dtiee". <*f?^jd|v. O« 3. WAIT AX I, tons register, 420 h p., utii! tMB^GSii be dearatched to WHAN'O^RKI, VVIIANGAREI HEADS, MANQAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. as follow" - TIMETABLE "OR AUGUST. From WnAN3ARKi i Sunday, Oth. 2 p.m. Thursday, 13th, 9.-'«0 a.m. Monday. 17th. 12 roon Thursday. 20th. 2 p.m. Monday, 2nh, 2 p tn. Thursday, ?Tth U E0 a.m. Monday. ;i\x' 10 a.m. Fko « Aockland : Lsave9 \n -ei-street Wharf ovo-y Tuesday and Friday, a< sSp.m. Cargo received t Quocn-etreot Whar' ucuii A COACH meets tho Stanmor at llarsien Point, and runs to Waipu. CAWGO.-For Whangarai Head', and Parr.a Bay Freight Payablk on Oh.:- All deliveries will bo made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee Ticket may be obtained at the Office or or ■"kAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), (iaeen-street, opposito Firth's MM. ~~ CK^ M~^ C; °ROs;i ANDE L. WffI^M^VTHOMAS SCOTT. MASTER •--«___-_» TIMH TABLE. Leaven Auckland : Loaves Coromandell August. August. Mday.T.l^oon Haturdar , 8 7 12 noon .Veathor and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or di3 'bNogCar^o°rec°eivod without Shipping Note, md within half-an-hour of adverueed timo o! i3"»^n lt m Ha. 9\ I bX efN'gL OKY. 0Ma nagfl r. — Zt —7 gnOR WAITAR\ AND JM>*3V I? NEW PLYMOUTH. _jt__--iF»-fi£- r^g { dSt an j favourite s.s. O R E T I, '00 ton? Win. Robertson, Mastor. will leave On.hunga Wharf as above at 3 p.m. on MON DAY, august 10. TOR WANGANUI. VIA NEW PLYMOUTH. Will l«»ve Onehunga Wharf as above at 3 p.m. ,n WKDNESDAY. August 12. ( arri b air a*pori.;nfied htewardeis. For fr'-ight or passago, upply to . J VV. WALLER, Agent; Or, P. CLARK, Onehunna ri S VIVID. > VcKL i NI^VERHE.D From Auckland. From Rivcrhead 1 p.m. Faro, 2j return. Towing done. n _^ T ji^jjGHAM : _Aßent_ *K^^^S_ Tho 5.9. Nlipi'UVK will no; —«T~T OEIwfSu'LAR ANI AS>SV JL OUT BNT A L STEAM NAVIGATION CO. _!____—&-—• qpFCIAIi NOTICE TO PASSBSGERS. Zealand p CRUIOK3HANK AN D CO. 18 (toe«Hitwet.jLnoHand i JnIyaTnUBM/_ — '' " T\E YON PORT STEAA tCT^A JL/ FEHRV COMPANY ____M__^ >>NOTICB TO" P_"s3ENQBiKS Shorn Office. oflvanoP All fares are PW^ A^|^jfflo_MaßßKOr: _ ——^—^iii3f"~sifrirToi y^^^^^T LONDON. The clipper iron barqtto A L T A I R. 100 Al', 400 tons (built under special survey having tho greater port on of her cargo a read engaged, will meet *i,h prompt despatch. HENDERSON & MACFABLAIsE,



I- jsMk QTEAM TO MANUKA! L s^^6**" LAI-LA RC OKH will leave Onohunga Wharf (weather and otht DAIS, WKDNK.-iD.VYS, and FRIDAYS. 10 For particulars, apply on board ;or to ~ A. CUNNINGHAM, 11 Auckland or Onohunßß. O W bIJBLI SH E I "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" _ From the year IS2O to the Signing of the Treat of Waitangi in 1810), By T. W. GUDGEON, 0 Author of Tho Rominlscenees of tho Wo >5 in New Zetland." - PRICE .. TEN SHILLINGS y ,t On Salk at alt, Uookrelmsrs 8 "d i c h m on d house Jlv ponsonby road, B Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., F A MILT BI7TO HR R. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS T j. l7lc can _ Has for Sale a number o'. tho above, with \ap i-eady for use: price, 355, at his Shop, Wellesley ) street Kast (next door to Orowtheria Stablos) Larso quantitit'3 of Sponting, Hidging, am > Devil Pipes alwajs in atoefc. Vorandah Iroi curved at the shortest notlco. Country order will iilffaya rcccis-o his prompt attontlon. Lea< Wttahora nlwtiyson hand. ■ JO H N SOP PE T HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGffiNT, No. 8, QUEEN-STHEET. AT.SO, SULK AGENT FOR MESSRfe DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CKLKIIHATED NOAKUAWAHIA 1 PALE ALE, la Bulk be d Bottle. U R X I S~H B A T H |8 ; UPPER QUEEN-STREET. X ear the Queen's Hotel. ' Thla well-vontllated establishment Is Oper • Daily from a a.m. to 0 p.m., and ou Thursday! and Saturdays from 9 ft.m. to 9 p.m. These B'lths are hlshly reeomniendod by th« mejleal faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs day 3, from 9 a.m. to i p.m., ndor charge of at i experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL. Socretary. C" P^ I P E^ % • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Pc-jta and Rails. House Blocks, and Shinglec n gale. npiIAMES CARRIAGE AKD DRAY • i FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PnorniKTOß, , VICTORIASTREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and (ron neatly executed on the shortest notice Springs made and repaired. Always on IJand—A larjro quantity of Lamps, also Ironbari; Shafts and spokes. Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Jtr.rdwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually ftttocdod to. B. X I V N Q, XX DORIC ! PIANO ,by Mifrcon, HaaUo, Rapoldl. and Asohcrberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 . CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoscn espneiilly for J II by an Eminent ; English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS ■ BARD-LEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromitic Sc:ilc. Jnvaluablo to '■ Choirmaster* Tuner.?. &c. BOTHER lIA MS CKtKBRATED LKVER WATCHES, In Gold nr.d Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATOHES, with Chain and Fnstio to enßuro accuracy of Tinie-keopinjc. J. HOWDEN, QHKK.V-BTRXK7 W^ L E y s; BO«K BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDIIAM-STHEET. MERCHANIS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurauco and Mining I!ei;ipior Books Specially Ruled end Bound. Music, Masrazines. i üb'io Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. MAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibles". P.ciyi r ni-d Hymn Books Ko-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS KULKU JAMKS STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. lust. L.K. Asso. M. Insr. C.E, CITE WART AND TJUNTEE, io J -A • CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, .SHORTLANDjiTHKKT. AUCKLAND. //JThos. J, Harbutt, / I MASUrACTUBKB O» I [corn brooms, 8 !___?■ I re-DB-JK AP AI}uAKE. ! TELEPHOIfg N0...!8a. ! O T O B A^ T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VIOTOIUA-STRKF.T EASI. ; Charge-OXE SHILLING. Openalhwkdm from V» a.m. to 9 p.m., and bUNDAY MORN INGS fromC till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ar« ill nrUatO, and supplied with every conven ?enco Turkish towels" flesh and hair brushes. i combs, respirator*, roaps. Sec Select Bath; roo'ns (private) for Ladies every day, at all Tours, with fcmnlo attendance, One Shifting and «Knence. Please note the address-^ .c'-oria rtroot East above tho Greyhound Hotel, and ao-tlhi Cheat. Batting and BSiralWM Mart. i nnlcl r.ni' v.l' -''"■'"■• ''■ '■'■'" i■"■'■'• , p~~R OUND L I M 1 GROUND LIME, FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S ' M AHURANGI o HYnR L AULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, .Floors Cellars. &c. Next to stono flagging is un ivallcrt for durability and hard setting qualities. For tanks and other wot work, it is a flrat-claes material. KEANK, SOLE AGENT P ctrSTOMS-STHEOT. 7"rß ES T S OF U"K AWE R S Very Handsome Chests of Brawcrs, in Rlcl Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Fores Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices tor Cash All thu timber uaod is First Quality, the: are made by fratclnag workman, and have always given groa tsatisfaction! W. NORRIE. Manufacturer, t Top of Shortlan.l-street. | , |j SOBBON-STRBET | iiASH AND DEFERRRD PAYMENT \j TAILORS, . DRAPERS, AND I HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRKEI, m. rooDootfully invite attention to our Ijirg I. mock ot"NOV—CT.THSS tor tlio present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bee Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo omploj nnri tho'ereat successes of our efforts to produc 0 surerior Garments, Perfect in Fit. and Un h excelled in Cut and Stylo, (jives us every cor fldence in respectfully soUoitinK the favour of visit. . ■ _ 5 All Tweeds thoroughly &nrnnk before being " made up, an>« * it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System baa bae found to bo agro ■ boon, by enabling thOB j limited in' drae to procure necessaries i ! the easießt possible wiy. ALL GOODS 4M MARKED IN PLAIN y Pneh Customers rocelved 5 per pent, pisconr |. , O aa JlliilnE in the ponnd sterling) on all p ß roel ! rf%_dSK__3Bß PASS THK DOOK. | TBAgISFBOTION INVITED.



o IMPORTANT A NNOUNCEMEM f. JJ^OVV QPBN! jfo/TONTAGUE'S TjIANCY T> AZAAR, a QUEEN-STREET. >' "VTEW /^OODS ! TVTEW /^ OODS M MONTAGUE Tenders his sincorc tlmnks to the public ol Auckland for tho very liberal support awarded him during the pan 18 years, and begs to J intimate that his well-known and popular establishment having been entirely renovated nnd repaired from the damage sustained by the late disastrous Fire, has , T> E - O P E N E TTk ' IV UE-OPENED U With an entirely "IV" E W C T 0 C X '« OF COLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELLERY (of EVEBY DESCRIPTION), GLASS, CHINA, CABINET WARE, FANCY COODS (IN" GREAT VAKIKTY), DOLLS, TOYS, a &c, &c, &c. j All oC which will be offereS to tho publio at the £ VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES. MM. ta^es the opportunity of thanking hie friends and patrons generally for tho_ very largo amount of support awarded him during the lato , aalvaxo sale, and fur tho universal sympathy expresstd. and has every confidence in stating that no ett'jrt will lie spared in thefu'ureus in the past, in onierto Rive tho samo satisfaction to nis customers na hitherto, which has gained for his establishment tho reputation of being THE PREMIER FANCY GOODS BAZAAR IN THE COLONY. The public nro respoctfully invited to CALL AND INSPECT THE NEW STOCK irrespective of making purchaseo. ' EVERY ARTICLE 13 MARKED IN PLAIN > FIGURES. At Prices 10 meet the. timoa, avi at tho very lowest rossmu; advance ox home prices. 1 NEW GOODS TO AItRIVK BY EVERY ' DIRECT S I'EAMKR. No'o tho Address— ■ -»/| ONTAGUEN3 "OANCY "DAZA.AR And JEWELLERY DEPOT, ' QUEEN-STRtRT Opposite Arthur's Auction Mart). ICTUtsE i'KAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTRUMKNT DEPOT Victoria-street, Auckljkd. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And taking It with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will bo given ono of HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS OF RELIEFS (OR CUT-OUT BCRAPS) Worth Fivo Shilling?, Post Free to any part of Now Zealand on rocolp of Fourteen Ponny fctamps. \TE V 7 ZKALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital f11.000,000 Paid-up and Rosorvo Funds ....£125,000 Pboiection from FIRE on MARINE LOSS Can bb Effected ht this Company. ' oum MST with piiomptitubb aotj MIIKRALITY. JAMKa IHJTTLW- Wtt-iaar fjiHE NEW 55EALA5ID LAND JMORT . JL GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Cn pital £2.000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, 1 New Zealand Insurance Buiieings, QCKEXSTREET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to nogotlate LOANS on Freehold Jtortgages throughout the Colony lit current rat«s. For Application Forms and further particulars upply to JAMKS BUTTLE, Secretary, Queen-street. Anoklapd. EIC.HAED ONY ON, i Licensed Custom-house Agent, SHII'I'ING AND FOKWARDINO AGKNT. Ofllco NORTH SHOUE FERRY TEE. No. 19 JDHCT 1~0 N HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, D6RB to In- Umato that ho will bo happy to moot ail his old frioncis, and new ones too. at his well known hostelry. Junction lloi'kl, where nono but (Irstclas3 brands of liquora are supplied. Tho beet appointed Quoit and skittle Ground ■■i Auckland. 1 -fcT O T ICE OF REM 6 V AL. jM J. C. CLOUGIf, Engineer and Genoral Mechanist, Has Romovod from 25, Orey-fctreot, to Ciiukcii -BTBBET, Ponsonhy (next to District School). Sewing ar.d all other Light Machinery Repaired In the bi st manner auct ut reasonable cost. Electric Bella Fixed and Repaired. U T C H E R AND CO. FOKT-BT. AND QUEEN-8T WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. nALLAST BPPPLIKD. HAVE you visited Lewiseon tho Jeweller's. Show Rooms, over bis and tho next premises 2lf not. do so. You have no idea of tho varioty of First-class Goods on salo. Inspection solicited. Thero is nothing liko it in the Southern Hemisphnp.—T. H. Lewis ton, Queen-street, opoosito Union Bank, Queen street. j mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Oflico- MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. , Export Sawmills— - ARATAPU, KAIPARA (Woat Coast), And TAIRUA (East Coast). , Factory and Sawmill— I MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Saehes, Doors, Turaory, Fretwork, and General Joinery always kept on hand. Havo Special Facilities for Cutl'og Lengths up to 50ft. Pattern Books, Piico lists, and Specially Favourablo Quotations will be given on application. JOB LOTS ! In order to make room for Now Tirubor now arriving from Bußh Mills, tho Company is soll „ inir Job Timber, specially suited for small cottages and outbuildings, in lots to suit pur chasers, at exceptionally low prices to clear. BIRKENHEAU AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branch Yards In these district s, o In connection with tho business of Messrs Fle woUyn Brc», contain Largo Stocks of Timber it (Rough and Dressed), Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, '^ (or Immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES t- SPECIAL. a Recent rains having brought down a plentiful Supply of Logs at Tairua, the Company has re- Burned the execution oE Oiders over 10.050 ft. by direct delivery, a system which onables it to quoto extremely Low Prices for Wholesale Parcels. c a \%T ILLIASI THOMAS, V T Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroetß, Auckland East. MONUMENTAL. MAKBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND >' CaRVKH. is InaortpUoKß Accurate and Boaatiful. Monuments, Toa/ra. Headstones, aLd cveiT description of Stono Work at tlio LpwOßt pos sible Pricee for Town and Country.



Land and fistatc Agents. W. L. M IXOHHLL LAND AND KSTATK AOICNT, Coombes's Aroadh, Queen-street, Bankers—National Banh ot Now Zealand. Telephone j!xi:h;ingo, No. 109. Rents and Interest CoJlooted in town and country. Muney Invested for Capitalists on first-olaes securities without ctnrge. Mortgngi'B and Ler:u ueKOtlatod, Partnernlu'p3 arranged. Katatea itfnmiK?(] fer Abaentoes and olhorß. Tonanta niarantced to landlords. Houacs 'i'o Lot and Proiiorties For Onle or Lease placed on my Books i'rou of Cht-rso. Insuittncea ofTected at Lowest States, and Confldontial Aitonciea undertakoi. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOU SALK. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate la Customs street West, near thu junction of Vlctoria-st. A doublo froiit«Ri'; an oxcollcnt flita for fac tory. Only £7511. unil easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTJUHVi's; Suss-x-strcot, noar to Upper I'llt-Blroet, A?, per foot. VICTORIA AVBNUR—Graud Cornor, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Choiii) Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, mfiin mad-Good Buainssa Stand, £7. VIEW UOAD-£3 pjr 'oot VICTORIA AVKK UM, Mount ICden-Excellont Villa Site. BS. MARINE P.ARADK. Ponsonby—£3 per foot. KING-STREKT-25S per foot. ALLOTMENT-Nalßon-Btrcnt, 22 x 105, fig per WBIiLIN.GTON.BT.- Allotment, US per foot. PONSONBY KOAD-£ll nor foot. HINHSLANI), mair. road-AUotnioW:, £3 poi loot. MOUNT ItOSKILL-Allotmont cv niain lOi.'l. vory cheap, at SSa. KARANGAHAPK HOAD-A Grand Slto for BuslneßS, £50 per ?i;ot. PROaPKCTaTUIIET. Mount Kcakili - 82a 8d per foot, HOUSES FOR SALE. No £250—Homo street, 4 rooms, soullnry, etc.. 555 £2t!o-Commercial l-o:"l, 1 vtonjs, ssii.Hn. SlKj £2!W-<'hirem:c-!iU\er, 1 r..oir,-* vi.d >.: M, ry. 701 £260—Stanloy-st., 5 rooms ennh (2 CottUKCii M!ti tZW— Vic. P.irk, N 5.,;, ;oonu>. Krand viow 5?L< C3sU—Commercial Koad. G rooms, Si-nl.. etc. Sli'U C3sC—dtonnt Albert, 7 roonn. w\\. etc. ;j.'»ti 8330—Sussex-Btriel, I i-oimim. «-iilli.-ry, efc. 551 £3GO-Mt. Albert, fl rooms, blinds, .unites,etc. 701 £3SO-Proepect-3trect, li rooms, outhouso 518 £500—lit. Ui skill, I) rooir.B; all coin finienccs 678 Alßo—Vie Avcnuo, ti rnoma, scullery, etc. 652 £520—Wynyard Road, il rooiiH, hath. etc. 520 £600—Duy-street, 7 rooms, kvj. water 60!) /K2o—Mt. Eden i'.n,, 7 rm.\. nil conveniences iV.'a £630—IWen Valo ltd., li ivoms, o:-.ncrutotank K2 £CCO-Ei]inburjl;-st , 7 room-, kiichcn, etc. f-OO £tMO -Newton IM., 7 rooms, wash-liou-o, &c. V 1«• £600 SlivnukauKd.,9room;j,wash-lnu«e Jtc. 7'o £ioo~ Manukau Komi,!) rooms, utu: ly, Sec. 70tl TO RE LEASED for a Term, Gentle man's well nppolmcd Modern Itesidenco, with nearly nn acre of ground, slabla. coach houeo, eto.-W. L. Mitchell. Land Agent, Queon-street. TO BE LET. Corner Shop in Vormont.-streot, PonS'-nby,witlidwiillinii,.'iro:'iiii>.seiillrry.&il SYMONI)S-BTi:EET — licncloniau'd Family Residci ce;!)rootu-, rcr<iu>ialis,:ind bslconits: comuianriin^ cxti-nsivo view of tl'O I on.am and the North Head, and jmi rouctU.^r Isl'imk'. This property i:i now offurpd fur buJo at a very low pric. suliject to a lea'o of about W years. Kverythirt: attaching to ;he house ar.d grounds is in excellent order, and the partition ij exceptionally wood. KYBEK PAS^ ISOAO—Fhop and sr-cm'd Dwelling. k»3. water, nnd al' conveniences. P. ice, £I.^o- onl)- £ (10 each required. NOUTHCUTIi, -A Urand Busmejs Sl;c. CO liy 17U, In the main roi.d near to tho wharf, offered at au cxceijilonslly low prico t? effect an immediate dim >>3a! TAKAPL'NA-UJ Acres, s. aiilculid investment, In tho main road ;£6 per tiero terms easy. fifio—Kishty acroA, known us Orcm Rill. Oruawharb Ulock; 10 acre-i in K''asa: ail fenced nlth barbed wire;?. liO7 A Si'ORE ON A MAIN KOAI). doir.i? an ex tensivo Grocery. Draptry. uncl Ironmongery Business; I'iijjo doublr-frcrted Hhoj', with 10-roomiil UwolUuK. and over un Aero of Lund j throe chain-- frontxiic to tl«: rojirl. For Kronhold. £.!50. Btncknt valuation. AVONDALK—I2J Acres, mo.stlj clonrod. 5 arrra ploughed. Cotkt.ce. fowllinuse. and -JwA. witli in a mile of railway station. Price. £;:0 ver acre, or in Lots to suit ui'chascra. 21J ACHHS, withiii easy dist.mc!) f-f .Miekland tho greater piriion in Kr.'ies. mil (ill 'otci'd Grand north-e.'ist aspect, well-sheltered, h.i inj; over a tliou^ind shelter end ornjuvniiii tree, and h viral fruit trees, (jooil l-roomwl Coltasp with If? in-to. hirno rooms, iron roof. Good well anrl r>-ver faili.i^ sprin;; of w-fr. A niro opportunity for small c ipiuilia'.s, tho pric.'bfifitonly <M;i.'i. A VEUY CHOICE COMPACT FARM of 111 Acres. uci'K the. pick of the I'ua'tmi District. Tie farm in all fenced, and null -iv deil into 10 paddock" laid down in Rraaa and c.ro|:j, with a perinauent wat'-r atip^ly, end inchiuen <S acres of valuable bu»h. HuilJinK^ consist of ja gooti G-rcomefl Hoh=c and kitchen, liirc Barn. Cowshed, Piu'gcrica. fee. This luvperty i> within conv.ni.ni di>-t imc of tiii liailw-y , kt!t!on nnd Waiaat-> River, and in dose 1 ■:• iximity to Church end School. fi X| (\ SMO ND, Vjt Lit \J land am) monetauy a!ient, 116, Queen stukbt (AdjoininK U. Toniis nnd Co.'s). TKLKPHONE-NO. K5. BANKERS I NATIONAL BAKU OK KEW ZKAI.AND. MOKTfIAOK« AND LO \N*9 NK'JOTI \TK» HESTS AND INTKItRv-Ts COM/: (T-1) MONKY INV|.yiK!l t)N- I- ll!?T-i L.ISS SKCI'KITII-H, WITH'U'T CIIAIWIO ESTATES .M.V.N.MiI.iJ VO-'. All-!' NTKK3 VALUATION-* AND All UITH AT lONS UNIiKHI'.VKKN MA'IIVK LAND Ar"Fili' v S SPECIALLY UNliKllSTOOl) IIOUSKB TO I.XT. AND iT^HFUTIES KOIt 5.'.1.1" I'i.aced on' mv Lists Fhkk of i'haiiok KVH'.Y liEacllll'TlOS OF LANDED I'IsOPEHTV Bought mt doi.u 10 Oldbu Lakob -Sijis to Lk.nu on Fihkt-ci.ajs Security AGKNT KOK NATKISAI. I'lliE AKIJ MAIUNK In , Bt'KANCK COMI'ANV OK Ni-:W ZIi.M.A.M), AM' TiiK Nkw Zealand Accident Insukinck COMPANX. V O X g A L K. SHOEITLAND-STHICET.-Allotnifint HO fact x HO feet, with doublo frontaKe. Price. £45 per foot. Kasy terms would be urrunged for buildlri.' VKRMONT-STIiKKT, PONSONBY-Vfrs Do iirnblo Eifrlit-rortucd Ifcsidenco. on half-au aero allotment, taaiifnlly laid out with lawn ami otchnrtl ; batli-room, pnniry, s;e : dr tnchod wn?l)liouso, largo Htnhlo ntid hns-ify house ; all thoroughly well-built nnd llnishcd ; Kasanrt water laid on. Price, £1,200. SUKRKY HILLS.-O roomed Dwellinß House, Built in Jfirst-ela's Style, with every Con venienco. Allotment. 10 x 132. Prico. tT'Ji). WOOU-STRKIST. PON SON UV ■ g-rootiied Uobl donee, extra largi and ri^h rooms, with s; 1 m. did view of the harbour ; uln'e roof, coneroto paths, small stnblo; allotment, 15 x 110. Prior, £850-easy torm3. SUUUKY HIFjLS?—7-ioomcd Hnuso on corner allotment, 10 x 92; (fin and water, detached washhoufie nico garden. Price, £150. Similar House on next allotment. 33 x 92. Prire, 5l?;i. MOUNT ItOSKILL It')AD-Two Splendid Lovel Allotments, eaoh 50 x 118 Price. £3 16.-1 prr foot. Good business aito. AVONDALE- 14 acres cluso to railway station; crand aito for a residence. Chcun for cash. ONEHUNGA-Grand Buildine Kite of 1 acre; frontasio to three ronds, fenced : adjacent to Green Hill. Kasy terms. NORTHCO lE—l roomed Cottage on allotment., Bi x 132; 10 minutes from wharf: £150 Ad joining allotment, G(S x Mil. 20s per foot. MOUNT KDKN—S-roomed House, built in best style, with dctachod wnsh house, en allotment 50 x 250. A bargain nt £500. PONSONBY—Two7-rnomcd two-storied Ifonsff in PompttUier Terrace; i;ot'd in vestment; kIM MOUNT EDBN-Nico HoJidcnco of (i rooms, with H acres of land, well-planted, btandinj? hUh, hut well sheltered ; batti-room detached ■wash-house. &c. ARCH HILL.—Two almost now flve-rcomert House;', on l«Tgc leasehold nllotrnent ;3S years to run. Very cheap ; JJISO. NICVV ISOKTH KOAD—Victoria Avonuo.— Comfortable I'tali'-roamed House. 0:1 good allot vent, for £50 c.i'h ; bn.la;:r.u at 7 per cent RKMUEII'.. — Choiru liuilriinx Allotments on t' 0 Onikei Komi, (i'> x H<s: '&< to :<<U per fool.. CHKS IKR ■•IE. I). Mount Ko-UU Hiu.l.-Oooil lovellinildini; Allotments, Hixl32; 22j Gd to £3 per foot. nnn- —New 3 - rcomril CottiKO at Mount 3J65.0. Kosidii, on allotment 75 xHo ft. £~ -j r\ — Comfortublo 4 - roomed HOUBO in -IU. i/'aminnton Koad, Mount Eden. Allotment, 31 x !)0. All tho abovo Proparties may bo arranged to bo bought on vory easy terms. WANTED. IN T EPSOM DISTRICT—An 8-roimcd Hojae. with about 3 aoreacf land. Price nt to excacd £1.000. TO LBASE—A Farm of 30 to 100 ncres, gootl grnsa land, in Tamnki, Papatoitoi, or lliivgcr.'. school, with 6 ro-mod house. TO KKNT-A J-roomed House, with about an aero of lacd and garden, within easy distance of town. FARMS. PA.PAKURA.—EveraIoy Grove Fftrm, ndjancijt to Hunua Station, consisting of 2ys arrea flrst cla-s land, well wutered, mostly in grmts: large und oonnuodious re3ideace, with all necoffliry outbuiifiings. PAPATOITOI. — S.t Acres, in good grass, on Great South Read, with new i-roamedHouse; £J(iO PAVAKUEA VALLEY.—7S ncregof good grass Land, lar.'o Orchard, 7-roomcd Houso, \7itll tt-^bics. powphfils, etc. WABKffOHTII- 46 ncres in high ti-tree, on Groat North Kosid, all lcvoland plonghable; £1 per acre. I have acvaral Fa'ms of every description!! and in Ail parts cf the district on my lists, for sale on o:t-?;' terms. CHARLES H. OSMOND,



Sporting;- ADAM BED! 18 NOW FORMINfI HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1886, To be Run First Woek in November. 1000 Members at I To bo Divided as 10s Each I Follows. FIRST HOUSE _ .. .. _ £500 HEUONI) HOUSE .. _ I. .. 200 THIKI) lIORSIO .. .. '.. .. 100 OTHER S'LWRTKRSfDIVIDKD) .. 50,1 NON-STAItTJEIIS (DIVIDED).. .. 700 Total ..£2OOO It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will bo ninde, ns each list will bo I drawn as toon as filled, in tho presencoof the I Prtsaanda Committee ot Subicribcrs. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and tho next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horso in any list will be allowed, if ho to desires it, to invest in I tho following list any Bum not exceeding Four Pounds wi'hout remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. YO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stumps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telcgrtuns will not on any account bo ro ceived. If bank notes nro senr, pleasa uso two envelopes, ouo sealed and placed inßide the othor. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It v.l 1 greatly oxi;cdlie bushier if an addressed enVL)«po ij cnr:lo3cd ivith ojiplicution, AuUrcuu- ADA.vI BKDB, Caro of 11. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Posf-Dfflco. Auckland. I T GUIS 11. S(JHAR 11 ER, 'J J Tho Original Itoafly-monoy Turf Com missioner. Has Books Opkn om NZ. Cur and Derby, MKr.mu'UNK Dbuiiy and Cur, and all IMI'OKTANT AL'STKALIAN KVKNTS. Odila laid from m upward.-*. A unralian Market Trices, lor Cilbh only. Address: X H, SCIIARRKR, Can't BBkatJou Wakkhouse.Ql'ken-sthekt. Privatenddrcss: Progroan Cottage. Coak-st. JACOB.- FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA (jj> TION Now Opkn on THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To be Run at Sj dn y, Septcmbor 12,1555. Will Close on September 10. 0,(100 Subscribers nt 10d. Capital, £3,000. Kach Ticket has Sercn Chances. Horses. ) S3 Caul] Prizes. 100 No'i inationp. I Twont£ao.. • ..£IOO Xii st I loi so .. _'M 0 Four ut £ii .. 10^1 Second Hor.-o .. 300 I Eight at £20 .. ICO •Ililrd Horsu .. ISO Thirteen at £10 .. 1:50 Other Horace, cq'ly Twenty at iRC .. 120 divided.. .. 11301 Forty-two at £5 .. 210 £21801 £S2O JaCOII FAITHFUL would draw attention to ihe tact of liis last Sweep cf -1,000 members bay iiv-: over filled on a very short notice; ho U therefore corlldent of n much grentcr 6UCCCSS In t'.,e pioj-'iit. c ifn. in which event tho excess will be divided in extra £S Cash l'ri^B. Tho namcß and adilrcesos of tho principal prisw-takers \\ ill ba forwarded to all tho leading newsnaoers Drawiiiii by a Committecof Subscribers, Press Representatives being present. Add Is for ox ihuni»o on ehequoa pajablo outof Hawke's Bay. I.D. O.ilira \ircfvrred. Two sliuira for roply and result «i>ply JACOB FAITHFUL, Cure of N. JACOBS, I!ox 7. lVst-ofllee, Napier. H.li. SPRING MKKTIXO TO FOLLOW. ,J J_SU___ £30001 ADA JHAKTUA. | £3000 A NNUAL CONSULTATION t\ ON THK HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO 1113 UL'.V AY , li.vwitr.snunv, new south wales, On tho 12th So; I ember, 18S5. Will Closo positive y ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, ISSS. 109 Nominations, fnclinUnß all tho New Zealand Crnckp, namely, Welcomo Jack, Vanguard, Oudois, Liverpool, Thundjibolt. CiOOO- Mkmbeks at ICs Each. COOO. 218 PiUZE3. IloitsiKS. iubii Awards. First.. .. '.. £300- 1 at £100 .. ..£IOO Snvrmd .. .. IICO 2at &l .. ..100 Third .. .. -00 Sat 25 .. ..200 (dividuc) 200 10 at 20 .. .. 20 Sou - start era 20 at 1!),. ..200 (divided) COO 20 at S .. „ IGO IS tit 5 .. .. 210 SIBCO £1200 Hhich ticket has eight chances, and enn obtain a prise in otich of tho eifilii drawinpi?. I'loaso pond P.O. Orders when convenient, er Bank Notes (do rot enclose- coin). Country obuquoa muat. have Is exehinge added, and murked correct by bank. Two stamps requi site for reph" mid result. Should tins Coumiliation nxcocd fOOO, all money CiVi-r will bo dovotcilto extra £o each C.'isli Awards, less usual commisaion—bcinß a ninth drawing. X.l!.—AB usual, tho names and addresses of principal priKC-tftkera, ulao Ihu numes and ad 3ro(>3t3 of tho gentlemen who form tho com mittee, will bo forwarded to all the leading nowspapora throughout tho Colony. READ THIS! READ THIS!! OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From tho " Evoni ,>g Star " Dune^in, of May 261h. liSs:—'Ada j'liinlua has forwarded to us tho nnmeii o' the Committee who superintended hor drawinir. and a list of tho names and ad dreJ^cs ol: those who drew tlio principal prizes. The Committee wore al well-known residents of lJuuec'iin." From Uio " Ot*fro Daily Times," Dunedip, of May 27th, 18. Cs:—'• Ada Mantua has Bent us tho names and addre3So3 of tho principal winners, and also the nameg of her Committee. Amonß the Committee there were a number of well known business mm. end a representative from ono of tho Dunediu newspapers. Tho Committee express themselves aab.'inx thoroughly satisfied with the drawing. 'Hie tlrut prize went to Grey mouth, the second to Dunedin, nnd the third to Also tho opinions cf fifty other loading news papers can bo had on application. Note Address- ADA MiMTUA, Care of Lyons and Han Box 301. Poat-ofllco, Dunedin. £3000 Applf 9 Tm!te a d S. timo -£3000 MBLBODRSB OUP Witt FOLLOW. _g_SS?,fs . ,'•'" '"'rr™ • LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tickels, 10a each. Will closo about October 23. To bo inn November 3,1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10, i each. 358 Prizes, distributed us followa :— CAsn Prizes. First .horse ..£2OOO 1 at £233.. .. £251 Second horso .. 1001 2at 100.. .. lot Thirdhoree .. 500 2at £0.. .. ICC Stattcra (div.) .. 4001 iat 25.. .. 10C Non-startc-rs (div.) GOO 110 at 10.. ... 10C 150 at 5.. .. 253 125 at i.. .. 503 £isoo I "iisoe Kach ticket has oicht chances, being drawn eight times—viz , once for tho horses and once for each lot of cash piizts, Uiub making it poa siblo foi one ticket to draw oipht prizes or win £Ul4. In the event of more than 12,000 tickets being appliid for. (in extra number of oaeh priz-:s will 1)0 awarded. Drawing takes place in tlio presence of tlio Press aud a committee ol subscribers. The names and addrewes of the throe principal winners may bn obtiiucd by the Prcsa on application to tho undersigned, butnol for pubii'-iaion. Kor th^cncourtigemtntof com pantos, per-t/ns taking 25 tie!:ets will receive one ticket a3 cnmciission. liesulta posted toalltub scribers. Te!ei?rams or registered letters wil: not bo accepted on nnyaccotmt. Application bj luttßi1 only, enelosinHtwostamrg, with exchmftc on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi draft. If bunk notea aro sent, plea?e 1139 twe envelopes, one eo.lcd ani placed infide the otoer. It would cave time if an adilresfcil or.\x!opo is.' enclosfrt with application. Circular will t>: forsvurdtd freo on application. k AddceF.^- LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 526, Post office. Auckland.



G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, RUN IN SYDNEY ON SEPXEMBEB 22, 1883. 2000 MEMBERS~AT 10s EACH. 84—Prizes—84. First Horse .. £300 Second Horse 150 Third Horse 75 Other Starters (divided) .. .. 125 Non-starters (divided) 350 Total £1000 Application by Letter only. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will take place as soon filled. Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers as immediately afterwards. Enclose Btamps for reply and result. All Agents and Representa lives of twenty-five Tiokes, and of Preßß invited to Drawing. Early application invited. ', " G. FLANEUR," Care of D. TwohilL i P.O. Box 96, or Park Hotel, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next tho Bank of New Zealand). MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Laijd, Commission, and Estate Agent, _ High^atreet._Auck!and ! . TN3uSTRIAL~ANir"pROVIDENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold oi' Leasehold Properties for periodß not exceoding TEN YEARS. Small Makqin only required. SCALE OF RKPAYMftNT REDUCED. Rcpaymuntßextend- Per Week o^ ingover for £100. pS. 1 yoar .. ..200 101 0 0 3 years .. .. 014 7 113 15 0 5 yoars .. .. 010 0 133 0 0 7 years _ .. 0 711 144 9 7 10 years .. .. 0 6 3 102 10 3 And othor Poriods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has power in caseß of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY RE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. MONEY TO LEND, st a moderate . -ate of intornnt.—Anply to JACKSON ft RUBSKLL, Solicitors, ahortland-strooi. MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Richard son and Jackson, 81, Queen-street, and Durham- Btroot West. "ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (oppoaito Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, in large or email sums, at nnuiil rates of interest. CONNELL & COjPER, Solicitors. Vulcan Lane. j&fc^dkrffc-- TOLEKDI usHBiBOf trots fUX) up wards.-Apply Wm. B. Ca:&r3no, Cachr&ns's Auction Mart, 185, Qusea %%MEY~TO~LBND. In sums of £26 i¥.i and onwards, at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PETHR OLIPHANT, SoUoltor, High-street. \M OSiSV TO LBN D at enrrent rates of AS 8 Iniarees.—Lalsbley Rnd Jsokßoc, Queen- MONEY TO. LEND, on Mortgage, o? wirot-oln'B Froaho'.d Seourltlea. WILLIAM COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insui a mw Bui Idiot a. 85, Queen street & ICELAND PERMANENT OC £%. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST KSNX UOOZSTY, Oyyroni U7, Quksn-strws LOANS granted upon approved securities of ■froeho'id or Ltaoshola Properties in sums of fKO to fIS.OOO principal and Interest bsing repay able in instalments at tho following Rbduob •■ Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed i— UspayriiontaeEtand-p,, riovpi, Totel Amount mx over Fer Week- aesayable, fl a, d. S n. 0., iron; - .300 101 I) 9 I yaws . . 10 10 108 3 8 8 ysars - 14 J 118 15 0 t years - H & 131 8 8 8 Foara _ 9 S 188 18 B 8 yasrs , ! 1 U713 9 SOyo-ra - - I I 18216 g Ant! In tho gams proportion for sinallw orlargarloaEß, DEPOSITS,—Tha Sociaty recslvos Monsy on Dsposi'i I—Ropayablo a* 7 flayo' notloo, & per cant, per annum; rcpaysbls !a 8 months, B per r.«sri, per annum. JOHN KATOKIt. 3«nra»_nf T^OTICE OF RE&OVAL. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DlS:X>tr*rT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, "policitor, HIGH-STREET. T ONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK, 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, Anoiti,AKD (Oppositb a. Clauk k Sons' Warkhoush), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold saourltr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowo3t Curreiit Rates. Advances mads on Furniture without remov&l, and all classes of Merchandise. Ixianb Granted cipou Life Policies, Lkoacim, AND INTKH:-.3TS UNDKIt WILLS. SILIS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Lcakb wroK Dki'dsit or Dissbb. ItEi'AYinDrr by Easy Instalments, FOKMS GRATIS. A.ll ocmmunicotlone and Interviews hold (trlotlj confidential. Bake of England Notbs Changed. "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, 131 AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIOH-BTREEV (Xoxt to Atkin'a Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORT&AGK, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boufiht. All communications strictly confidential. ■ NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT 3ANK, HI&H-STREET 1 (Next to Atkik's Peintikg Office. I — ■ —= i UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CAHDLS \J COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OP ! STEARINS CANDLES, ! COMMON AND TOILET SOAP 3, ! LUBRICATING 1 AND OTHER OIU3 I V.-OF!KS-6T. ANN'S DIUIIOX. PENUOHE ! -.vai'.;-..'!0i;.-;■<•: an'i OFyu'iis—uiW-K JILH-UX ST., aUC-LaND. t Q_f_ PTH-6T.&_»r* at TmlUiVi.



Tenders. s_S^__^___y "XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAIIiWAY. CONTRACT FOR THE ERECTION OF A STATION-MASTER'S HOUSE AT AUCK LAND. Written tenders for the above Contract will be received at thii office till nooh of FRIDAY, 7th Auguat. 18SS. They aro to bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope, "Tender for Station-master's House, Auckland." Drawings, specification, and conditioLß may ho seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. 11. HALES, District Engineer. Public Works Oflice, Auckland, 23rd July, 1885 "VTEW ZEALAND UAILWAYS. MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY (4IARTON TE AWAMUTU). TWO SIX-ROOMKD AND TWO PLATE LAYERS' COTTAGES CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the ahove contract will bo received at this office till noon of ERIDAY, 7th August, 1885. They are to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope "Tender tor Cottages Contract." Drawings, specification, and conditions may be seen at this office, and at i the Public Works Offices, Hamilton and Kihi kihi. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. w , H . HA LES. District Engineer. Publio Works Office, Auckland, 11th July. 1885. mo CARPENTERS. Wanted, Tenders till noon of FRIDAY, 7th August, for tho Erection of a 5 roomed Cottage in Sale-street. Plans, &c, at T. R. Watt's, Tobacconist, Grey-street (opuOßito fire bell). mO OAKPLNTERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of a Mis sion School-room in Freeman's Bay. Plans to be neon at my Office. Tenders to olose at noon ofthol3.hAugu,t. WADUGLEBY> Architect mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, August 8, for the Krocuon of a Shop ani Dwelling in Wellington stroet. Plans, otc, at my Office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. No, 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen Btreet. , O CARPENTERS.- Wanted, Tenders (labour only) till SATURD AY, Bth inst., at 1p.r0., for erecting 2 4 roomed Cottages inHas lett-street. Plans and Speoifloatlons can bo in spected at the Hobson Hotel. r O BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived up till noon of 7th instant for the Kreotion of Cottage (labour only); also. Tenders for labour of Chimney.—Plans and specifications at L. Farr's, corner of Weßt-st. and Pltt-Bt. WrjTTRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREKT. nh O BUILDERS. I am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing In any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Earangahapa Road. For Sale. Ij^Oß SALE, first-class new Haneom Cab, ' Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies.—W. E. Basten, Coach Bnildera, Wakefleld-street, 17U)R SALE, tho 3-ton Zacht Ethel May 1 (coppered), with all gear, etc.. In good orde i suitable for either pleaaura or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'tory, Vlotoria-street East. "IT O T E L F O f R SALE. For Sale, in ono of tho most rising and flourish ing Waikato townships, a commodioua Family Hotel, close to abankandneirarailwaysiation, doing a first class visitors and bar trade. Largo public works are being carried out in the imme diate neighbourhood, and the proprietor's only reason for celling io his desire to retire from business.—Apulv to JAME3 DEVIN, TeAwamutu. FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres Good Land, with water frontago, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be sold oheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agont.No..B. Qaeen-Btraet. ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS, WAIKOMITI. FOR SALE, EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Perdoz, 8. d. Houdans, from G. B. Fowler's Yards, Aylesbury, England 42 0 Light Brahmas, from Imported Stock (win ners of 50 cups and 300 first prizes in England! " .. 21 0 Dark Brahmas, from winners of 8 first prizes 21 0 Second Prize Dark Brahmas .. -. 10 6 Per dois. Per doz. s d. s. d. Houdanu, imp. ..21 0 Back Spanish .. 10 6 Creve Coeur .. 10 6Andalusians ..21 0 White Spanish .. 10 6 White Leghorns 21 o Minorcas .. ..10 6Langshans.. .. 10 G Brown Leghorns 21 0 Golden Pencilled Buff Cochins .. 10 6 Hambures .. 10 6 Silver Spangled Golden Spangled Hamburgs .. 10 6 Hamburgs ..10 R Black Hamburga 10 6 Grey Dorkings .. 10 6 White Dorkings.. 10 G Plymouth Roeka 21 0 Black Red Game 10 6 Duckwing Game 10 6 Duckwing Game Aylesbury Ducks 10 6 Bantame 10 6 Rouon Ducks .. 10 6 HALF-BRKD POULTRY. Perdoz. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Egg 3 carefully packed and forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of P.O. Order. ~ApPr J. ABBOT. Hobaon-etreet. n p E C I A L NOTICE. FOR SALE, sovoia of tho best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Paraell. These lots wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-etreot. Qj S S A L E, POTATOES, &c. PRIME KIDNEY SEED, PRIMS AMERICAN EARLIE?, PRIME OAM ARU POTATOES (tor Seed or Table), TARTARIAN SEED OATS. &C, &0., &C. E. MITCHELSON & Co. De Tjacy & Gtibbon, 21, quekn-street (Opposite Firths Mill). HOUBE, l-AND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINKERS, ACCOUNTANT*. &c. MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, BILLS OF SALE. &C. INSURANCES AT LOWSST KATES. For Sale. MOUNT EDKN (View Road) -Villa Residence; very largo allot mont; 9 rooms and every convenience ; high, well drained ; superb viow ; £'..200. ' NEWMARKET-Cottage of 5 rooms, large eardon; close to Btation ; cheap; £335. KEPPBL-STREET—Cottage of 5 rooms; £250; terms, £10 cash. A bargain. ARGVLK-STRH.ET —House of 6 rooms and Bcullery ; city water, &c.; £375 ; allotment. 40 x 110. NEWTO V—Cottago of 6 rooms, £3io. RICHMOND ROAD-Cottage. with good allot ment ; gas. water, &c.; 45ft frontage ; £230. RICHMOND ROAD (Ponsoaby Road)-6roomß. close to tramway. ROCK.V NOOK—House of 6 rooms ; allotment 40 x 120 ; £46); good position ; main road : and cheap properly. (6) HOTiCL FOR SALK- Rißing Country township. SURREY STREKT-Cottage ot srooms; £185. PARNELL—Cottage 4 rooms and Bcullery; aUotment, G6 x 100; £150. Good Business for disposal. Allotments In various parts of City and Suburbs. Farms and land for salk Whangarei Wade Hillßbro Hora Valley Avondale Onehunga Wairoa River Kihikihi Maraetae Parua Papakura Hnnua Parua Bay Wanike Te Awamutu Parihaka Papatoitol Hamilton. &c. Wiareora Otahuhu Pnkekohe Pokono MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale. Freehold and other Properties. Intenditg purchasers are respectfully invited to call in and inspect our Property Register, as limited space will not here permit of a full de scription of Hie many properties wo have for disposal. Mk. P. F. 11. BURROW S, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. 1 Over Goudbon's. Auckland.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MacMohou find Lelteh TO-NIGHT (Thursday), FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SOUTHERN HOII3PUEKE, The Grandest Dramatic and S-tctacular Pro duction ever attempted, THE TJEARL T^IVEKS!! THE PEARL TVVERS ! ! Vide Remarkablo Synoptis of Scenery, Effects. and Cast in Day-bill. Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. Appleton, and the whole strength of the .Company, augmented by SIXTY TRAINED AUXILIARIES. Doors open at 7, commence at 7.J5 sharp. Buy tickets during tho day at Abbott's Hotel. Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—lb. 2s Cd, and Is. Balnea not admitted. No Freo List. J. \V. DODGE. Business Manager m H E A T R E R~O YA L. Under the Disticuished l Jatronag;e of Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, and Ofllccrs and Mem bers of tho various Volunteer Corp"! in the District, and of Superintendent Hushes and Members of the Auckland Fire Brigade- In aid of tho Funds of tho AUCKLAND NAVAL COASTGUARDS, _ TO-NIGHT !! _- ™ TO-NIGHT ! ! GRAND 'OPENING NIGHT of Gilbert and Sullivan's Nautical Comic Opera, H.M.S. PINAFORE. OR, THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR. (By special arrangement with, E. T. Gillon, , Esq of Wellington.) CAST UV CHAKACiERS: The Right Hon. Sir Joseph ' Porter, K.C.B. Mr J. J. Walsh Captain Corcoran .. .- Mr It. W. Set ata Ralph Rackstraw ' .. ...'" Mr J. A. Train DickDeadoye 'Mr F. w. Fisher Billßobstay .. .. .. Mr H. Harcrave Tom Tucker .. .. ' '.. Maßter Brißbano Josephine Mies Annie Hargrave Cousin Hebo .. .. Miss Amy Thornton Little Buttercup MisVMay Gordon FULL BAND AND CHORUS 1 OF FORTY. Musical Director MrG. J. Bowring. Chorus Master Mr Kd ward Daweon, NEW AND SPLENDID SOBNERY By Mr E. Brigga. Box Office at Lennox's. __ J. A. CRAIN, Acting Manager. j . \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. THE AUCKLAND AMATKUR OPERA CLUB. "^CoSSeta? and}--Herr Carl Sohmltt. FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY— Wednesday, Thursday. Fri at. and Satur day, August 19 20, 21, and 22, Gilbert & Sullivan's Sparkling Opera Comique, THE SORCERER! With a Powerful Cast, targe Chorus, and Grand Orchestra, comprising over O/\ — PERFORMERS. — Q^k Box Office at Lonnox's. Prices—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 4s; Stalls, 3s; Pit, 2s. P. DUFAUR) H , m 0-™ J. HANNA. f H'ln- s°eg- DANCING, DEPORTMENT, &c.~Mons. Paul Blbron (de Paris), second term, at Masonio Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, THURSDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles. SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera, Symonds-fctreet (Glenside), Carlton Road, PonEonby. Mount Albert. Intending Pupils apply, early. Private Lessons daily.— Circulars at UDton's and Kady's, or apply at Residence, 75, Hobson street; ~~l UCKLAND ObORAL SOCIETY. SUBSCRIPTION ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, CHORAL HALL, at S p.m. Intending Subscribers can obtain Tickets on application. H. N. GARLAND, Hon. Sec. RUSSELL .& (TO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS., CONBPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBILL3. Sea., HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opt/a ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 4 O'CLOCK. Educational. ALEX. M. HUXTABLB, TEACHBR OF SINGING, Voice Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. Board and Residence. BOARI) AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancy for three Gentlemen; double and single rocms.—Grafton House, Gre.fton Koad, oppoeito Choral Hall, 10 minutes from Pnst-ofllcß. OARD AND RESIDENCE, in mo-t pleasant part of Parncll. Vacancy for one or two ladies ;eo children. Bath and every ac oommodation —For address, apply Mr Finch, Bookseller, Qneeh-atreet. r_ P~RIVATE Board and Residence!, Ein^le and doublo rooms; tho Provincial Board ing Houso, Upper Queen-street. Splendid Accommodation; tern s, 15a per week, washing included.—Apply Mrs Hendy^ P¥l vXtEBOARD ANDirESIDENCE, 2 doors above Bricklayers' Arms: teirns, 17s per week —Joseph Thoma, Proprietor. fyi~OV E R NOR BRO\VNI~~I[OTEL I VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. _ _ _ 20b jjer Week Single Room ....-„_ 25s per Week NOW READY. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, or DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to bo curable in all its stages, with observations on CoU3hs, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, &<:. BY GEO. THOS. CONGE.EVB, Of Peokham, London, S.K. Sixpence. Post Free, Sevenpesob. Published by UPTON & Co., Booksellers, Auckland, N.Z., And may bo ordered of any Bookseller. «*~ N. 8.-250.000 SOLD IN ENGLAND. TIDWAKD T> A R S O X" S, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, ' 8 YM O NDS-S T ft E I T. LAWN-MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Pkicks. Guaranteed to work equal to now. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LUTE .133URAHCS SOCTKTY (laLMITISD). ACOEIAND OITIUKB 1 139, QT7EKT4IHSIR. DIRECTORS 1 A.OOKLAND.- J. M. Shera (Chaixmin), B. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunkdin—B. J. Sponoe (Chairman), W. 3. M. Larnach, C.M.I J.. M.H.R.; Hon. Gcotro Mo- Laan, M.L.C.; Hon. iiobert ;Kout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL- has add'ei to all Ihi- ordinary fomie of Assurance HKVKItATi DISTINCTIVE: FEATUK&', aai.u t3»e only Colonial Life Offlco which tensg . TONTINB INVKSTMi.NT POLICEIB. Tfes "Absoiuta" and "Modiflofl" 'Tontine Policies of the Colonfal Jlutunl Booure ndven> tugp.'i not offered by cny Forelsrn Ciiiigas*. Colonial Mutnil Quotes are INOOHTEST ABi.K FROM DAT*, OF IS3UK, boiltlg en- UrelT f.-os from obnoslous conditions os ■to *ravell-np; raal'ienoo, "aooopasi.on. modf) ot Vio, '■ < Beotetsry for Hew iZealimfl,