The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXYL-Nq. 241,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY,



-— ~~~- "Vtnion steamship )*f*^| \J COMPANY OV NICW |g^ga ZEALAND ILIMITKU). JoAST PORTS (from Magnum). ■—' i rT.to 0' &r lUmr I Latest *r«is rE«nlla";, 18. 3.30 p.nv I 2.30 p.m. ffi. 1^1 lit n^tf arrives) rmorW lT'>s..27.lOa.nJ. I S.4ola.m_ F°tVTTKI?fON AND PORT CHAL.MKKS (trim Auckland). * "OR .MBT.SOUHN-je [Via BI.CTF). - —' "fob sydnk^j. ggffiinrnvA-iN» r.KvuicA. - sssrr^";,]^,. >_ --_ N NAPIiai,AN^WK^ — ' friieeday. 20,5 p.m. I — gjf^ [Mon., 19,5 p.m. [ -_ i^—-jQRJItKYMOUTH. J^T rwrfT, *1. noon I _- '(GJbSS bo bnoitwl and alongaldo TWO offis beforo advertioed tims of departure. X'! Tldtßts must bo taken nt tho Com 'niinviAli BXHIBITION.-Soectol Tickets . wffin will bo issued up to 20th Ctetooer Jj jingle Fbk» lor KouWo Journoy, available 'aSS Branch, oomor of Quean and jistonwtroeta. "~rv_""f V* lENT LiNE. fijSlri^^ Under contract with the Now jggßmef the conveyance of Htils. no Wlpwing p-»»nißhip ? bßionpnz to ttw •M«ito! Co. nnfl the Pacifio Co. will leave JvfSjkY *nd MKI.BOUUNH on th« unclu--. SSdS tor LONDON, via AT,Eh\I»K ffio GARCIA (»l otesiuor'E optioa), BUh.Z ■ From lfrora 3;iamßl. aydm:y. Alolbournr. VSSk October 24 fOotobcr 30 S" November 7 1 Novombnr 13 fE,™» Nov. 21 I November 27 OiMßoiuzo December 19j December^ And fortnightly thereafter. Tltoogh fareß to Ixindon, £22 to £75. pissemiers eecuro specisa advantnftea by hnoklns through Irom Now Zealand, fares D Knnil SrfW-claBS being tbo same jvs from Anstralia Sfcondclasa pussenßcra by Oriont Enar ar.i provided with saloon passage to Bfdnoy or Jl Ibourno. PA«SABKS FtfOM LOWDON.—Special fn c!' 1 ««iSrdedforbrlnKlnf out Frionda and Rula- Smbmro-paynientof the pai'siiKo monoy hora. BPJCUL RETURN TlClf KTB, available for dmoDtbi, toned at the following rales :— Jirst Baloon .. - - - dUT piSI BOOKED THROUGH toKttl DON lißdnjed Rates. farfnrther partionlara, npply ♦? '" Bn STKAjfSiIIP COMPAIIS 0? NEW ZEALAND (LraiTiiD), AKsnts in Now Zealand. 1 i VTOKTHEKN STKAM !j-p^ AS SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). tSyvs^l Tims Table.-Octouer. 'SJtN^ (VVeatfcor and other Ciroxim J ia Htinoi.'3 Povmlttlng), i FROM QUKEN-STRKKT I WHARF. TOTHK HOT L4KB9, TICURAOKS, AND OTHERS (VIA TAUI'.ANGA), rae gmcsssT, oHKAPKaT, and easikst ROUTK. loorijts can avoid tho tadioua and rough Poland journey by i?king passaxo in the fatbem Steamahlp Company 9 new nnrt fnst teimore Clansrann and Wellington, which toe Auckland a'temataly ev«ry Monday and (hmiar,at7 i>.u .aiTivinc at 'I'auranKa at 0 s'tlock on toe following moruhiK, when a Coach into mail protract loaves immediately rifter btsakfa?; foi trio Hot USoa. passing throtigh the Vo!ey Stewart Kettlemtnc, arriving at OSir.Euiutnntlp.ra. Eaiii')d^y. I FOIiTAURiSGA AND BAY OP PLENTY PQRT3. STEAMIffI. | Mn: OF SA!L!MH. Clansman I Monday, 10. 5 p.m., GlMsraan \TtosdaT. 22 5 p.m. Glonelg | Monday, 26. 6p. m. Glencljt I H?pr3day, £!>, 5 p.n^ I Connects at Tauranga for v>voilkl DomJm and Bay of L l:;nty Ports evory I Tuesday. ifOB P.P33M, WHAKBAROA. ASP MONqONPI. Ulenelg I Monday, I!), 7 pin. Clansman I Monoay, '2ii, 7 p.m. toa Gmur Barbies, Tryphrna, Pokt ICitz , rot, and Blind Hay. lgVeryThurartay.3a.ru. foa Whaxbarei. Whahgabiii Heads, and _ MANBAPAI. tegy |_rer?Tcoaday.SP.m. 'OB WrASGARKI. WniSOAKSI Uka»3, AND Pabpa IJay. lf«jregor_j_ETory frliif.y, 8 p.ra ' For Whanbakki and W'h.mtoaiiei Heads [Carrying cassongera and cnr;;o for Waipu). AUachmeotatheetcaraer on arrival to con 'JLßJWWratoWaipn. tegregor i Tu.'Bdayr2o.Ti p.m. *Wgor I Friday, 23. 8 cm. toelg jp rMl , y 23,11 p.m. mtettoi I Tuesday. 27, 8 p.m. ™WW Iriday.3o 8 o.m. ftoa Whahoarei to Auckland _ (From Ttailway Wharf). Iffßegor | Monday, 19, 2 p.m. mmm i'i'hureday,22,lp.m. vSS? I Eamrday. 21, 2 p.m. Weßor I Monday 26,12 noon S<W»Wr I Thursday, 29, 2 p.m. ljgturday,3l.2p.ni. FROM MANUKAU. _jya Vauaba and New Plymouth. __ Qairloch (aa per adTortiaoment). .J^R" ? Mt'DC booked and alongaido the •Sttiat h ""'prumpt> NoMO wUI bo re°elved ijHR. Tickets mnat be taken at tho Com- S-Il2_°e. 67. Quean-etre-t. Auokland. jttO. <JT_AM TO THAMES, ffiß^s. n Connccl.inK with IIIVEK «_IKS>BTKAMBRS ior .STUiLINQ- Jlß_B WORTH. OHINKMURI, WAX i,.. Rn ~ TitKAURI, WAIHI, AND TB D &RANT AND IOMK TABLE. B.S, ROTOMAHANA, P.B, ENTERPRISE No. 2. —___FRO_ AUCKLAND. ijj-v-. [ ROTOJIAHAHA. I K.NTKRPltliig. tiFM I'! 8 morning j ~^ iS !«I »-30 morning i 7 evening W* n 2? 1 ftSi w, « ~ lßevenin K W& ??J """noon | Car 21 I oaa ilO evening —Sl_fiu.3O afternoon | — jjg-j—__L_ROTOMAHANA. I ENTKHFRtaB. l2 r IJl^'^ernoon " IWrnldnlgUt liS S*M afternoon I - VttT i?L^ - 13.30 afternoon fcai - ?1 330 afternoon I r %r «U ~ I i afternoon SaCJ, J3 7mornint? I — ■jj2H-_11i.30 raorriinK I 7.80 evening ta-affiS re.oe'Tod for Kotomahana witl_a Sot temn,,ofia ivorasßa tlnlß ol leavinK. *«««ffiljTO0 3tock ßhtplPil'g> CarryinKlOr PHP. yRAaWR, Aifont J9^ S, COHOMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTKH. T "^ TIMK TAKLB. , o^h okland! loaves Ooromandol t °Ct _bcr- -2U2n00n Tua^V. 20^12 noon fflJsy 2S io Thuroday, 22,12 noon 5i •) Saturday. 21, 8 a.m. M r_»!Sn5 th, er '-'rciraibtanooQ permitting. "^'"Xeatook" ahip£linK' carryiDB. ordl2 hnf 6' 7'^ without Shlppiag Noto, '"Mttoie hah- an-h<>ar of adTertised tims of *"pMoel3 mast be prepaid on Board. (VINniiKY, ManaKM. <j|*k gTEAM TO LONDON. jE^^PJCNINaULAB & ORIENTAL STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. fR LONDON DIRKOT burner. I Leave Leave Mel ~"^--— ______^ | Sydney, bonrno. Kvsox 1 188- ISgK ffiUiSAT Oct. 30 Nov.s t^'SAtt Nov. 13 Nov. 19 iSSSy-Hwn Nov. 27 Deo. 3 lEdthri^-^—_Dec 11 Dec. 17 if^ers^T^^^FiaternHte week. jm o'«al? v»ioai?° Vookert to London, Mar- Beh* o"'^. ' China' and Japan at »&^w?Vlea both t0 flret fttl-a s°™nd S"l3Mo6m m '/ a?ecillllylowrateß. Cheap s 7v c^ atl <ia cun be obUtined in this 'SSfefetAnoklwd atßatue rate ""MrtionlHtß apply to



J-CNA. VJ S, VIV ID. WR^^^AUCKLAND, RIVERHEaD, ' tm/smmiSt and wadk. Monday ..^VSf*^ Ulvorbead. :: Aii : P p:m: .Jjhu „ AH parcola prepaid. Towing done. . 8. H. BURWIKGHAM. Agent. . T^HE NEW ZEALAND J* amppiXG com -^gpS^S^ PAN i'-S LINK. r^^^^^^nWOOL SHIPS lob LONDON Tho Iron Uarquo SA M MENDEL, w?ll tw", 37? if"f • lo,° "•'!'• Persaon, Commander, will load for London direct, and having tho IS i vaT\ ot "? r oar*° engaged will havo quick despatch, sailing early in November. Splendid accommodation fur passengers. THK NltW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LUIIIKP). Agent-. ,A /J. XTURST WOOL SHIP J&B&Syk "■" FOR LO.\DON. <^'£^*2?S' TO FOLLOW THE <^ogjggggP BENGUELA. The AAI iron clippor Darquo CORONILLA, .521 tons register (built under special survey) has been engaged specially for conveyance of n 001, and having large ongagemema, prompt despatch muy bo relK'd on. HENDERSON & M ACFARLAKK. Agents. s±x£. ipOK LONDON '|'i lO clipper barquo BENGUELA, Al at Lloyd's (built under special furvoy), is now loading, and having a largo portion of hor ccr/o already engaged, will receive prompt despatch. HENDKrtSON & M.ACFARLAXF., Agents. jttvi. npiiE NEW ZEALAND *»»O^N X SHIPPING COMPANY'S R. M. S. TONGA RIR O, FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho -ibovenamed vessel will be despatched from Auckland on 2oth inst. Shippers of cargo arc rc-qur-stcd to ivmtjo early application for space. THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. %, XT'OR GREY MOUTH |V V"* "-> 1^ DIKKCT. f^E^^^l CONNECTING WITH WEST COAST I The regular trador r.b. HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyds. 350 tons register, Captain S. R. SAVORY, will sail aa abovo from Qiioon street Wharf on WEDNESDAY, tho 21st instant, at •_' p in. All cargo must bo booked at our oflico. For froighr, passage, and other particulars, apply to STONR BROS.. ?0. Quocn-Rtrcet. Vt~-^ UIEAMTO'i HESOUTH i 1! ' "ftVl SKA islands. | |jk'i Vv ''*■< %->\\ The now s.s. jl^ii|||^ JANET NICOLL, 752 tons register, dipt. Hatton ; (un''<cr contract with tho New J "ealand Government!, will leave Auckland tor Tonga, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti on MONDAY. October 2Cth, und every second month thereafter, connecting at Tahiti with stpiimor Haiatca for San Francisco.



superior accommodatton forlirst and second claaa passengers. Tne round voyage from Acick'and (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, Tahiti. Kalatoa, and Harotonga) occupies about. 10 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to those desiruua of avoiding tlio winter here, or of visiting tha beautiful Hands touchod at. Tickets i'sued for the round trip. For freight or passage, and till particulars, apply to DONALD & EDKS'ROROUGH, No. 30, Queen-street, jSfe^S B» S. \V AITA XI, isffJBKKSsSsSs ho despatched to •■VHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS, JIANGAPAI, AND PAP.UA BAY, aj follow:— TIME TABLE FOR OCTOBER From WnANOAmti i Monday. 18. 2 P.m. Thurnday. 22. 1 p.m. Monday. 26. tUOa.m. Thursday, 20,10 am. Leaving Auckland every Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. Cargo received st Queen-Btroet vvnar.' until A CO VCH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Watpn. Cargo.—For V/haiikarol Hondp, Mangftpaf,, a"<l Puma Bay FitKiQHT Payable on Dku- Al! ilelivorloa will bo made on tho wharf or otho'.' usuall andlna place at rlak of Consigned. Tielrot may ba obtained at tho Office or on KAIVO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qnnnr. ormnpiltn Flr'h'n Mill. ~~~i*r\ %"»7"aiuku and one- JalVft. Yv HUNG A STEAM 'o™fS[ssS> NAVIGATION C - <LIMITED># timk-table-s.s. manukau. October. Leave Onehunpra. Leave Waluku. _ | 17—Saturday, i p.m. 19-JJonday. 3 p m. 20-Tuesday, 7 30 a,m. 20-Tuesday, 5 p m. 21-Wed.. B.M a.m. 22-Thiirsday, 5.30 pm. 23—Friday. 930 a.m. 23-Friday, 0 p.m. 21-Saturday, 10a.m. 26—Monday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23-U'ed.. 8.30 a.m. 28-Wod.. 12 30 p m. 29-Thnrsrtay, 9.30 a.m. 2y-Thurßday, 1.30 p.m. 31—Saturday, 11 30 a m. I 31-Saturday- 3.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All freiKhts oayable beforo dolivery of goodß. J, BARR BROWN. Managing Director m "fITB KENTISH HOTEL, X WAIUKU. Suporior Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J. BEDGWICK, Proprietor. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotornvstreets, MONUMBNTAL UMARBLE 6 'AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowoat pos sible Prloos for Town and Country. II R IV ING, EX DORIC PIANO by Mignon, Haahe, Bapoldl, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from «10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoaen especially for J.H. by an Eminont Kucllsh Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, ombraolng the whole Chromatlo Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &o. RO T H ER HA MS CELEBRATED LKVBR WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVER WATCHE3, with Chain '■'""and Fusee to ensure accuracy of Time-keeping. J HQWDBN. Qumk-bbbmhi f/B- tn AND DEFERRED PAYMENT f ) TAILOKS, DRAPERS. ANB H A B I T-M A X BBS, HOBSON-STBKEI. ■wa respectfully Invite attention to our Large ?nn«rior Garainnta, Perfect in Fit, and un yisit. All Tweeds thoroughly snrunk botore being made up, anrt Fit and Workmanship . Guaranteed. The Ooferred Payment System has been found to bH a great boon, by onabling Uiose with limited incomes to procuro neoessarics in the easiest possible way. AI.L GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN Caeh Cnstomara reoelved 6 per cent. Dteoorni (one GldUlng In the pound sterUug) on all parcciE -«|f||; £ri ™,oooß.



A» XV. XX U N TE R Wishes his friends and tbo public to know that ho has taken over tho BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS Lately carried on by Mr Kadfiei.d, in the pre mises adjoining Itendeli, the well-known draper, corner ot Pitt and Grey-streets, and has opened with a LARGE AND KNTIKBLY NEW STOCK. CASH~SYSTEM. Having adopted the Cnsh System and expense of conducing business being small. A.R.H. is confident of boing able to supply a First-claes Article at ONE-THIRD LKSS THAN QUKEN-ST. PRICES. Rbi-airs Promptly and Cheaply Executed. A^ll. HONTER, PITT-STKEET. g. ,7wrr°" m (Lato Chief Agent for tho Royal Insuranco Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (OkkICK: 21, SH.iiiTLANIJ.STUrciCT) Het'B to announce tlin r.om leii v ot hla ar r..ugemo[.ts forciiTyim: on tlu above branches nr Hnaiui ts. House. Land, Kat^to.-Properties bought, .old. or let; Runts collected J Car o of ProwrilOß imdirtakou fnr Absonteos; Katntes managi'd nt.cl supervised for K\-i>cut(ir» inn oihnrs lusiii'itnco—lOfTect iid on the most Favourable Terms; <"lainis for Losses prepared o.nd adjusted. Finai.ciul.-Securities provided for Inves tors; Mortgages negotiuted and In-' tcreHt collected. Corfldential. — Negotiations undertaken, Partnerships and Sales of BubinoSjCß arniDKcd. To onfuro strict cor II lerci in all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, Soptomber 22,18-5. C. H A^ L h, • HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKKR, HOSIER, AND GENTLEMEN'S MKRCER. HATS AND CAPS OF KVKRY DESCRIP TION MADK TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKL4ND. S.C.H.. having made arrangements with Mo»srs Fenton & Co, o[ Queen Btroct. for tho manufacturo and supply or the wholo of his stuck, is enabled to adduco the name of that well-known firm as a. GUARANTEE for tho excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. X\T AKNO C X B'R O T HER S, V ? KBtabiished 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTUIIKRa, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers Of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Dislnfpctant Powders, First, Prise Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Modleinal and Toilet Soaps.made from tho purest of Tallowß, &c Offloee- fIURHAM-STRBKT, Auoklond. N.8.-rian Purohaaßrs of Taliow Woo O~rJ~l^ SOPII £F, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, QUKKN-BTREET. ALSO. SOLE AOENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CKLEBKATKD J'SAKBAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. W. L B y ft BOOK BINDER. I'APKR RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WVNDHAM-STHEET,



MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB. Insurr.nco and Mining Keelstor Books Specially Uulod and Bound. Music, Maearfnoa. f'ublio J/ibnirles, and Sunday School liookp Woll Bound. HAKKRS' SPECIAL KULKD DAY BOOKS,' Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOI It MUSIC BOOKS RULER j^ROUND lIMB GROUND LIME FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND HOCHK LIMK. In any quantity, for Couoroto Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. Noxt to otono flasrßlng is un- Ivallod fordurabiiltv pud har.l getting Qualities. For tanks und other wot work, it Is a tln«-clasa mutorlal. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMg-STREKT. X\7" E HAVE '£• O R SALE SEVERAL PRIME LOTS OK WAIKATO POTATOES. TX ¥. J 6^ N B B~ CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHOKTLAKD -3TB«ET. mUCKER'S T3AKING TDOWDER. I Ask your JJ Grocer JL for It. Oncb Tried Always Used. J-JTO'WLER & WILKINSON, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS. AND ESTATE AGENTS, ExcnANOE Chambers (ground floor), DURHAM STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Plans prepared, Builders' quantities supplied, and Accounts adjusted. Loans negotiated. Valuations undertaken, and Estates managed for absentees, &c. Numerous Properties for Sale, in all parts o! Auckland and Suburbs. ttt"a~n ted obd br b FOR SPRING TWEEDS, BEST AND CHOICEST EVER SEEN IN AUCKLAND. Prices range from £2103 to £110s. Such value was novor offered In New Zealand before. In fact, it la CHEAPER THAN RKADY-MADK CLOTHES. «r N oteado-ress:— toNi CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTOKIA-STIiEET EAST. ttt ANTED KNOWN. THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE DAY, REVOLUTION IN THE TAILORING TRADE, SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOIiEyALS PBIOBB, Owing to the enormouß increase in our Order Trade, we have found it necessary to have Larger Premises erocted, capable of accommo dating 200 workpeople. We -fill therefore be ■ moving in a few meks, of which timely notice will be given. We have also succeeded in ob taining a Cutter, fr m Pool's, in London, who i -will devote his entire attention to thoso gontle -1 men who like the Latest London Styles. Our Stock ia replete with all the Newest and moat Stylish Fabrics, and ia being added to by Freßh Shipments frequently. Our Prices, as hereto fore, put all attempts at competition in the shade; and our Fit and Style cannot be surpassed in Auckland. Allwool Suits, 45b; Moegiel Suit, 555; Foxe'B No. 1 Serge Suit, 65s (this is £1 elsewhere); Worsted Suit, 60s; OUR BEST TWEED SUIT, £t> jrjrß gD (Positively the Best Material In Auckland); Trousers 13a. Our Trousers ore superb—from the Best Material, 20s 6d. The sceptical are specially invited to five us a call and bo con vinced. All Goodß Shrunk Fit and Work manship Guaranteed. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, Merchant Tailors, Importers, and Manufacturers. cu3toms-stkekt kast. Opposite Couplana's New Buildings. Business Hours I 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 9 p.m. on j Saturdays.



For Sale X(1OR SALE, a Wheel-of-Fortune, Gun, JL etc.—Apply Doric Houbo. Qrey-streeU FOR SALE, good Saddle Horse ; ori would Exohange for Spring Cart Horse.— Addri3B9P.O. Box No. 323. THOR SALE, Cheßp, best English JL' Countosa 81ates.-J. B. Blaikie, Viotorla street. JJIOR SALE, new and second-hand Spring - Cart 3 and Excavating Drays.—Apply J. Patterson, next Tabernacle Upper Queon-st, FOR SALE, Primo""Beof,"T4d"per lb ; Prlino Mutton, IJd ; superior Sausages, Srtj Corned Boiif, from ljd.—G. Hulmo. Butcher, FOR SALE, first-class new HansonTCab, Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Carts: also. 2 Seoond-hand Hooded Buggies W. E. Baßtcn. Coach Builderr.. Wakofleld-street. IflOR SALE, Allotments from a quarter of an acre upwards; good J-roomod Cot tages and gardens; al*o, Country Lands, cheap. —A. Hontham, Avondale. FOR SALE, Ohenp, Charlotto-street, Kdcn Terrace, a General Store doing a Good Caen Business; stock at. valuation.—Par ticulars on application to D. B. McDonald, 19, N.Z. Insurance Builitingd. FOR SALE, well-finished 5 and 6 roomed Houfo sltuatod in Princcp-stroot, Burroy Hills; prico. £290 and C3Vi; also, a good Allot ment. 10 x 132; price, £315s por foot —Apply A. Hooy, Princop Hti\ et, F6ITSALE~a splendidly finished Villa or 6 good largo rooms : allotment 50 X US, fronting mo main road. Mount Roskill.—For further Information apply to William Rossor, Land Agont, Viotoria Uiambors, Karangohape Koad. f Ij^Oß SALE, Pure Lungshan Eggs from 17 prizn-wlnners for tho lnat throo years ; also. Rouen Ducks' Kegs from Mr Deals prize birds. Prloo. 10s (Id a sitting of thirteen.—For particulars, apply to F. Stephone, Bootmaker, Quoenstreot. I~ 71OR SALE (£700), a House of 7 Rooms, : built of ilrst class timber, and well finished, largo bah, Leamington rango, copper in d brick cUlmnoy in outhouseil, concreto paths; gas and wator laid on; every oonvonionoo; within 15 minutes' of Queen-street; allotment, 41 x 120; easy terms.—Apply to 253, Queen-street. FOR SALE, .b'-roomod House, lofty, well-flnished, bay «indow, 2 rogistor £ rates, cupboards, drawers, book - shelves, eamington range, Mnk. two tanks; allotment, 10 by 132; garden well laid out, concrete path ; wiißhho'JSO with copper. Easy terms. No reasonable offer refused.—Apply second house, Sußsex-ctreet. Great North Road, Surrey Hills. TDETIRING ~FROM~BUSINESS. For Sale, on easy tcrniß. tho Goodwill, Furni ture and remaining term of Lease, of an old established Restaurant, Tobacco, Clgatß ana Fruit; Business In Lnwer Queen-street—Apply on the premises to K. Darby, or to Mr Wm. Aitkin, Estate Agent, ShorUand-atrcet. OR SALE 6~R LEASE, THK COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HAWKRA. This Is one of tho best housoa on the coast, doing a first-class business Present proprietor retiring from business, Apply to HUNTKK & NOLAN. Auckland. BICYCLE FOR SALE; splondid~ma chino; cost 11 guineas; price, £!).—R. F. Russell, Hill-street, Nowniarkor. "PLYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds I recently brouttht from Knglund by advonlßor. Have taken Ist prizes at prinolpal Poultry Shown; weigh from 10 to 151bs each; price, £1 Is for twelve.—Mrs Bennett. Te Puke, Tauraniift,-H. H. Hayr and Co., High-stroot. Auckland. AgoLta. BLYMOUTH "ROCKS". MR GRESHAM'S CELEBRATED STRAIN Winners of all Prizcß Auokhind July 1884 and 1883, Napier 1831, Hamilton and Wellington 1885 Kggs.. .. . .. 1 Guinea for 13 Young Birds .. .. from 15s each Auckland Agont-Mu Mowiiray. At Arthur's Mart. THOMAS GRKSHAM, Tk Awamutc. Infertile Kggs Replaoed. No other Breed kopt QELEUT BUILDING SITE. FOR SALE, A MOST DKSIRABLK RKBIDKNCK BITK In Sentinel Road. Having two stroet frontages, genteel surround ings, very genial aspect, being shnltored from all cold winds and convontont to a beautiful beach, '.'no of tho choicest posi tions obtainable for a private dwelling. Adjoins tho property of G. Itonntrce, Kisq. Ornamontal trees. Fruit tieoa in full bear- Ing; well-fenced. App yto H WITHEFORD, Shortlnndstrcet. OVKLY PROPERTY FOti SALh, J IN EWINGTON AVKNUK, MOUNT KDKN. SUPERIOR HOUSE, Nearly now, and three-quarters of an Acre of VULCANIC LAND. Price, £7.50. Inepection Invited. F. G EWING TO N, KSTATK A.QKNT. T7l O R SALE. A SUPERIOR FAMULY RESIDENCE, Newly-built, with Btablo, coach-house, and out. -hnußcs. nearly an aero and a half ot ground, planted with wall-grown shelter trees, having frontages to two main roads; half a minutes walk from Railway Station, and throo and a halt mlloß from town. For particulars app^to^^^^ New Art Gallery. Wollosloy-streot. CANTERBURY TT AY. ANTBRBURY XX A Y.



PRIME QUALITY. PRIME QUALITY. NO W LANDING. NOW LANDING. E. MITCHELSON AND CO. t=v g; c a m" "b^ i l", COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COM MISSION AGENT. No. 31, N.Z. INSUR ANCE BUILDINGS. If you Want to Buy a Houbb go to him If you Want to Sell a House go to him If you Want to Rent a House go to him If you Want your Rents Collected go to hlin X you Want Your Acoounts Collected give them to him. Several Houses on hand for Sale or to Let. QPBO IA L NOTJ 08. FOR SALK, savor a of the boat Building Sltea In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. Theso lots wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will he advanced for Bulldlnu if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Bhortland-street. /^ OILS, COALS. CO4LS, STILL FURTHER REDUCTION. WAIKATO COAL AT 22s (C.\Sll| Pkb TOK, delivered. CASEY AND LOVETT, Railway Station. Auckland. "S A W. W H I X B, FENCER AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Market Yard, Is prepared to take Orders for all kinds of Fencing, at lowest poaslble prices. Contracts taken also for Shln« ling and Draining. Men used to the work, Also, oa sole, in large or small quantities, Purlrl Posts; Kauri Palings, 9a: White Pine, 8a si; all kinds of Rails: Wicket Gates. 9s; Mill Wrought Wicket Gates, Its; Shingiea; Drain Pipes and Tiles; Closets (complete), for 63 ; Boxes, only 8s; Scaffold Poles; nno Flag Polos, 10b eaoh. SAM, W H I T B, CONTRACTOR, Makkbt YakM Queen-street Entrance. Telephone No. 338. "VTEW ZEALAND CO-OPERATIVE _Ll LAND & LABOUR CO. (LIMITED). A Butchering BusinCßS. under the manage ment of the above Company, haying been opened at Newmarket, in tho premißos lately occupied by Messrs Richard and Speck, working men and othors are solioited to support an establishment where meat can be purchased at the moft reasonable prices- Note : All purchasers Bhare in profits. Wm. DUNCAN, Secretary. •VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Incompliance with the wishes of my numerous supporters, I have secured and will open, on FRIDAY NEXT, October 16ih, those Central Premises, No. 217. Queen - street, adjoining Mevsrs. Hkwin, Biiok . with a New asu BKABOXA r LE !rtoi;ko£ DRAPERY and Mll<- LINKKY, HOSIERY, &a In tendering thanks for the kind support received iv Wakofleld-st, T beet to state I will Continue to give such Value as oaunot fall to seouro an extensive Patronage—U. 10RD0N, Gordon Hou6O, No. 247 Wakefield-.t



Sporting. F IKST P RIZB' ROBIV HOOD COMPANY'S MKIBOURNE CUP & N.Z. MKTKOPOiITAN MEETING PROGRAMMB, Novembor, 1835. 50,000 SHARES at 10s, £25,000. The beet programme yet offered to tho Now Zealand publiu. To an investor ot 20a tho odds are only about 11 to 1. 1811 prizes. Each ticket has 8 chances. MKLIIOIJRNE CUP. First Horto £5.000 Second , 2,00(1 Third „ 1,000 Now Zoaland Cup-First Horse, £1.000. Now Zealand Deruv—First Horse. £001). Canterbury Cup-First Home, £100. Four Classes Cash Bonds. 1,625 Prizes. Apply oarly, in tho unual nmrmor As tho Gaming and Lotte,ies Amendment Act comes Into force on Novomhcr Ist, 1835, wo will positively close on 30th October, 1885 ; hour of olosinK will bo advertised. Pro grammes will bo drawn and results tdvcrtteod in leaiing papers on 31s- October. All results will be poatoi in time to boar tie Cliristehuroh postmark of 3l»t October. The drawing will bo open to all subscribers, who may get tickets of admission on application for aamo. Leading oitizens and Pross representatives aa usual will f also bespocially invited toattend -ho finale of this big programme. Clients who may draw a prize in any part ot Now Zealand ure horoby specially invited to forward their vouchors for payniont through a Bank, or any other ohannol thov may think lit, if not dispoaod to sond through ilio Post aftor Ist November. Circulars with full particulars on application. ROBIN HOOD COMPANY, Care of Staploton and Fleming, Box 238, P. 0., Chrlstchurch. ri FLANEUR'S \JC» XS - CONSULTATION - ,-S v ON THE " MELBOURNE CUP, 158 5. Run on Novembor 3. £150 for Fivo Shillings. Melbourne Cud Tlcksts. Hvo Shillings Each. Last Consultation of tho Senßon, on account of Nnw Act coming Into forco on November 1. 2,000 Members at Fivo Shillings Each. About 35 Prizes. First Horse £150 Second Horso 75 Third Hoi fo 5',) Othor Starters (dlv., about £' ench) 225 Total .. £500 In order to suit the dull times. G. Flaneur is now forming a Series of Companh s on the Mel bourne Cup at Five Bhilllnß Shares, thn flrst of which is now open. Application by loiter only. Tho Urawine, under the supervision of a Com niitteo of Town and Country Inventors, will take place as soon as tilled. Result Slips forwarded to tubscrlbora immediately afterwards. Knclose stamps for reply and remilt. AH atrenta and re- Sresontatives of 25 tickets and of Pro-a iiivltnd to rnwing. P.O. Orders saftst wav of remitting. If bank-notes aro erclnsmi, plciiso rcKisturlottor. Early anpllcation invited, as No. 1 Company Is sure to fill quickly. G. FLANEUR, euro of D. Twohill, _ P.O. Box 10(>._orJ'arkjloto^, Auokland. m 11 E LAST CHANCE. ADA M~~B E 1) E T8 NOW I-ORMINCi HIS FINAL COMPANY ! FINAL COMPAQ MELBOURNE CUP, IBSS. To bo run First Week in November. Unlimited number of Subscribers at lCs each. As thn New Act comes into force on Ist of No vember. Aham Bkdk hiis decided to make the romßindor of tho ?orleti into ono Gran<l Kinul Consultation of on unlimited numVer of Sub fcribors at 10s each. PHz-'h will hi1 raid in the Minn proportion us No. 1. that is, should 10 000 Uckt'tn bo told—First Prlzo £1 000. and so on pro. rata. FIRST HORSE 25 per cent. SW'OND lIOKSE lOporcrnt. THIRD HOU.IK 5 p"r cent, (.THKUSTARTKKS (OivHcdl 25 per cent NON-STARTERS (Divided) .. 35percont, TWENTY-FIVE TICKE'U; FOR £.2. If 15,000 Members-) (If 20,000 Mombcrs- Flrst Piizo, £1,5001 t Firet Pri;:-, £2,000 Farly application for Tickets in Bjiectn'.ly re (|ucsti'd. nnil application by Letter Only, m okKinc; Two Stamps, with Exchungo on Cbequcs, or by Money Order, or Ilrufte. Registered Letters or To'egrams will nnt.onuny accounr, be rocoived. 1.0. Orders particularly preferred wlien procurable. FINAL LIST NOW OI'EN. nrSI'ECIAI. Notice— All persons taking 25 Tickets will bo allowed ono Ticket Gratis. Tho bnßtandniostliucr.il provrammo in New Zealand ; and romemhor, Adah lircnic will not icsuo any Circulars uftor tho Melliourno Cup, 1885. It "ill grontly expedite business If an ad dressed onvolopo is enclosed «ith applicaticn. Addross-- ADAM BEDIC, Caro of 11. N. Ahhott, Boxjtfo. : 2,_Poßt-offlc«, AUCKLAND. PRIZES.-JC^O-I'RIZES. A FO RTUNE FOR SOMEONE. £2000 foi 10s. SOMEONE MUST GET THIS LARGE PRIZE OF £2000 FOR 10s. 18,200 SHARES DISPOSED OF ON MEL BOURNE CUP, 1881. ADA IS SURE OF A FULL SHARE LIST THIS TIME. £10,0001 " MAN ?f A . s | £10,000 GRAND ANNUAL CONSULTA TION ON THE MELBOURNE & NEW ZEALAND CUPS OF 1885. MELBOURNE OUP-To bo run at Melbourne on 3rd Novembor, 1885. NEW ZEALAND CUP-To be run at Christ uroh on tho 10th November, 1835. FIRST PRIZE IN MELBOURNE CUP, £2000. 20,000 Programmes at 10s Each. Will Olobo Positively on 2!Hh October, 1885. DON'T FORGET !-492 PRIZES ! Molbourno Cup. Now Zealand Cup. 165 Nomination!". 61 Nominations. First Horse -£2000 First Horse .. £100 Second Horse ■.. COO Sonond Horee .. 250 Third Horee .. 100 Third Homo .. 200 Startarß (divided) 600 Starters (divided) 250 Non starters (div.) 1000 Non-starters (div.), 100 £1600 £1500 Cahh Awards. BatfilOO ~£GOO 16 at 50 . _ BCO 21 at 25 (MO SO at 20 _ _ G'.O 40 at 10 _ 100 50 at 8 _ 400 100 at 5 500 7,3900 FIPBT PRIZE, MELBOURNE CUP, J520C0. REMEMBER !—492 PRIZES I Ada Mantua disposed of on hor last Mol bourne Cup the large numbor of 18,200 Bhares. This year Bhe hopes to surpass even that number. itaoh ticket has nine chances, ana can oouin a prize in each of the nine drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country cheauos must havo Is exchange added, and marked correct by bankor. Two 2d stampß re quired from country olients for reply and result. A Book of 25 Tickets will be forwarded to any Bubßcriber f<,r the sum of £12. Tho entire satisfaction givon to my numerous supporters during tho past seven years warrants mo in stating that I am confident, that this will bo a crowning Buccesa. and will fill very rapidly. Therefore, ear y application is necessary. If bo desired, any eubscribcr who may be a priza-winner can forward their voucher or vouchors through their banker for payment, whon same, if found correct, will be duly honoured. Remember! — "Tho Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act comes into force on tho Ist Noven-rer. so that clients will no doubt rea."fle Ada'B: pectations, nnd mako this a bumper event N.E.—ln accordance with my long-established rule.U c nair.es andaddreascn of the Principal Price-winners, and also of those who form tho Committee (selected from tho general body of Subscribers, ai'soci-ited with members of the press), wi.l be furnißhed to all the leading news papers throughout New Kealand. Rnsului will b") forwarded not later thun 31et October. Ada Mantua's First Prize of £2600 on the Mel bourne Cup last year went to Riverton, Otago Note Address- ADA MANTUA, Caro of Lyons and Hari, Postofflce Box 351. Duuedlc 492 Phizes. 2000 fob 10a 492 Prizes.



[ ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB. Wegistered under A. R.C~? The above Club will hold their SPRING MEETING on SATURDAY, October 24, when tho following Races will bo competed :— 1. NOVEL RACE, 20sovs.; distance, 1 mile. Entranoo, SI, 2. PONY RACR, lOaovs.; distance, onoo round. Entrancu, 15i. 3. MAIDEN PLATK, 25sovs: distance, li miles. Kctrance, £1 10s. 1. ONEHUNGA SPRING HANDICAP, HOsovb; distanco, 1J miles. Nomination, £1; accept ance, £2. 5. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK, iOsovs: dis tanco, 2 miles. Nomination, £t; acceptance, G. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, IOsovs; aistanco, 1 mile Nomination, £1; acceptance, £1. 7. FLYING HANDICAP, 25aova; dißtance, i inilo. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, £1. Nominations, October 2nd; weights deolared October 9th ; general cnlranuosand acceptances, October Kith. For further particulars aoo pjutora. W. JACKSON. Bcoretary. "pAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, To bo held on tho Ellerslio Racocourse On SATURDAY, 31st OCTOBER. open Handicap hurdle race, light-wright stekpechase. pakurang.a hunt club cup. farmers' plate, OPEN STEEPLECHASE. MEMBERS' HURDLE RACE. LADIES' BRACELET. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. THE Undersigned wishes to intimate, to his Customers and the Sporting Publio generally, tbjit ho will be in attendance at Tat tor all'B every evening during the proaent month (from 8 to 10 o'clock), to comparo Wagers on the Melbourne Cup and Derby. W. LYONB. % X ft THE Undersigned wishee to intimate to his Custoiiiers and the Sporting Public gi-nrrally, that ho will bo in attendance at Tat corHall's kvkhy kvbninq during tho present month (from 8 to 10 o'clock), to comparo Wagers on tho Melbturno Derby and Cap, ROBERT BLAIKIE. MESSRS ENKO AND MAY have the honour to inform thoir clients thut they will attend at Tat'crsall'B Club room EVERY EVENING during tho present vionih. to com pure Hooks and Wagers on the Melbourne Derby and Cup, utid rocclvo insirud tiuns on all futuro ovents. (Signed) ENKO AND MAY. VT R. O. SPRING MEETING. Gentlemen having wagera with mo on tho V.li.C. Derby and Molbourno Cud aro requested to coiiipaio. J. GALLAGHER. Raciko Season, 18S5-86, JOSEPH GALLAGHER, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, BOOKS* OPEN ON ALL FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Addresa-JOSEPH GALLAGHER. Tattersall's Club, )r Ilox 110. Post-office, Auckland. N.B —First Transactions must he accompanied jy cash or reforouce. THE undersigned respectfully bega to notify that ho will bo at his placo of busi ness each Evoninit, from 7 to 9 o'clock, to oom paro Wagers and transact Busiuosa on tho Molbourno Cup and Derby. LOUIS H. SCHARRER. Can't B Boat Fancy Goods Warehouse, Queen-street. 676 FRIZES £10,000. ns PRIZES JACOB FAITHFUL'S MONSTER CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEALAND CUPS. First Prize £2,000. Will positively close on 29thOctober. Remombor, this is your lust, ohance of investing. 20,000 Sharks at 10s. 675PrizeB.—Eachtlckothas9ohan«es.—675PrizeB. MELBOURNE CUP (165 Nominations). Firet Horse £2000 Second Hoi'Bo _ 800 Third Horso _ 400 Startore 500 Non-starters ... 1000 "iwoo NEW ZEALAND CUP (til Nominations). First Horso „ £100 Second HorßO 200 Third Horse 100 starters 200 Non-startors „ 400 £1300 CASH AWARDS. Fivoat£loo £500 Eightat£so 400 Sixteen at £25 400 ; Tvvonty at£2o 400 Thirty at £10 300 Fifty at «8 400 320 at £5 1600 £1000 LOOK AT THlrf: «7o PIUZE3. FIRST PRIZE, £2,800 Kach Ticket has ninu chancoa, and can win a prize in each of tho Drawings, amounting in all to £2,(ilS. To the Investor of £1, tho odds are only 12 to 1 aeainat get ing a prize. Results will bo posted not later than 31st October, and ad vertised in all loading papers. Tickoto, 10s. Apply early to— JACOB FAITHFUL, cake of N. JACOBS, Box 7, POST-OEFJCE, NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION BUILDINGS. COMPETITIVE DESIGNS. Designs are invited for a Building to be orected in Wellington for tho Head Office of tho Government Life Insurance Association, the I'ublic Trust Olfice, anil other offlce3. Such defign.i, ailrimepcd to "Tho Honourable the Chairman rf the Central Hoard of the Government Life Insurance Association. Wel lingroD," will be received at the Head Office up to noon cf WEDNESDAY, 23rd day of Decembei next. Tho premiums are as follows: (I) For the First Approved Design.. .. £200 (2j For the Second Approved Design .. £75 Conies cf the conditions and flans of thß site may bo sen a«, the Hend ufllco, Custom-house Quay, Wellington; aa aho at the District Agcw.ics of ihe .Association in Queen-street. Auckland, Po3t-oflico Building. Christchurch, Pcst-oflicß. Duncdin, and the Resident Agency at Invercargill. By order of tho Board of Directors. D. M. LUCKIE, Acting General Manager. Government Life Insurance As.-ociaiion 0/lli'C Wellington, Stiih Sopt, ISBS. GOVERNOR. BROWNE F^TT-t , UO3SON-3TBE3T. Hoard and Lodging „ _ _ _ 20a per vv m. ain-Jleßoom _____ JoaperWebk



Tenders rtITY OF AUCKLAND. DRAINAGE WORKsTpITTSTRBET. GULLY DRAINAGE, DOUGLAB-MREET. Tho City Council will reoeivo separate tenders until THURSDAY, October 22nd, at 3 p.m.. for above works, in terms of Plane and Specifica tions to be viewed at the Offloe of tho City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-street. The Council do not bind themsolves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed respectively for tho work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'a Office. October U, IEB3. 608 m O BUILDERS. Tenners will bo recoiv d until 1 o'clock on SATURD Vlf, the 24th October, for the eroction of Malt Kiln and Malting Premises. Plans and specifications to be had at W. Stephenaon's Krosl.-water Baths, Albert-street 'lenders to bo addressed to S. Jagger,,Esq., Captain Cook Browery, Newmarket, mO GAR PENT E R S. Tenders will bo received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, 2Gth inst,, for tho Erection of a Dwelling in Burrey-streot, Surrey Hills. R. M. WATT, Architect. 202, Queon-atroot. rrHo builders. Tcndors aro invited until nOou of THURS DAY. 22nd inst., for Alterations and Additions to Briok Building In Wellesley-i troet East. F. W. GKEY, Architect. Mutual of Victoria's Buildings. m o build c r s. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received up till i o'clook p.m. on SATURDAY, 24th October, for the eroction and completion of a 1-roomod Cottage at View Point, Mount Bdcn. Plans, &0., at my office. J. A. WOODWARD, Architect. Eden Vale Road. _ mo b u~i l b~B~~R~"s. Tenders for tie Erection of a pair semi-de tached Brick Villns in Symonds-Btreet will be received at our office until noon MONDAY, 26th October. C. PAUL fc R. MAOKAY FRIPP, Architects. 9. Mercantile Chambors, Qneen-Btrcot. TO CARPENTERS. BRICKLAYERS. PAINTERS AND PLUMBKRS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, 22nd instant, for works to a House at Parnell. for Dr. Cremonini. Partion lars at my office, Queen-street. THOMAS H. WHITE Architect. TO BUILDERS AND CON TRACTORS. " Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, 20lh Uctooer inst, for the Removal, Re erectlon, Alteration, Repairs, &c, of the Wes leyan Church, Grahamstown. Plan? and specifications can be Bern at Mr F. A. White's Olßce. Queen-street, Auckland. Tenders to be addressed to the undercigned, at Exchange Buildings, Thames, marked " Church Tender." A deposit of £10 to accompany each tender. Tho lowest or any tonder not necesearily ac cepted. JAMBS A. MILLKR, Trustees' Seoretary. Thames, October 13. 1885 rpO CARPENTERS AND PLUMBERS. 1 -Tinders Wanted up to WEDNESDAY, 21st October, for Carpi ntors' and Plumbers work for a 5-roomed Cottage at Ponsonby, PI .us and Sp jciflcjilionscatubeseon atC. Wood house's, John street, Jervois^Roy^Foiisonby: m~o b~7j i i ££,$ r. s. Tenders will be reoeiyed until N'np%wt the 22nd inst., for Additions in Brick or LegKOvand Hlbbard's Patent Conoreto Blocks to a Real (ioucii, Ponsonby Road. R. KEALS AND SON, Architects. mOBUILDE R~¥. Tendovs wanted until Noon on THURSDAY, 22nd inst, for Brick Building, etc., between Quoon-siroot and Elliott Ftreet. . ' JOHN MITCHELL, Architect Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. mENDERS.—Wanted, Tenders for Erec .JL tion and Completion of a 3-Roomed Cottage lit Klniißland.—Plans and specifications can be Been at the offica of D. Goldio, Albert street, up till noon of October 21at, when tenders will close. T" O^CARI'ENTERST^Wiinted, Tenders till 4 p.m WEDNESDAY. 21st (net, for Cottage, Victoria Avenue; labour and nails. Pl.ns, &c.,. at Mr E. Sandall's, Butcher, Stnionds-strcnt m o builders. Tondors will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 22na inßtant, for the Ereotion of a Villa Residenco in Vincont-Btreet. Plans, &(!., nt our offices, Queen-street. . EDWD. MAHONKX AND SON, Architects. AIT/ABLE ESTATE Of 4,500 ACRES FOR SALE OR LEABE. Tonders will bo received by the undersigned up to Ist November, for the Purchase or leasing for a term of yoars, with purchasing clause, of tho above Valuable Property, Bituatea pear Waikato River. Full particulars from the undorsigned, or at Star Office, Auckland. j A. C. FOOKKS & CO., Liconßec, Land Brokers, Now Plymouth. N.B.—The abovo offers an opening rarely to bo met with. ■ f^EVONPORT. — VICTORIA HOAD. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Notloe to Wholesale Buyers.—Notioo to Retail Buyers. — Tho proprietor of tho Union Timber Yard is offering Timber at speoially favourable rates in direct shipments from Tairua. The quality of the Timber is unsurpassed. Atten tion is also directed to onr carefully aele ted Retail Stock of Timber In above yard. Doors, Sa«hes, and Mouldings supplied at lowest town prices. Shingles, Bricks, Lime, etc. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHBRFFS BUILDINGS. FORT-STRKKT. Educational MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNEIiL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27, 1885. M ASTERS : Music and Sinking .. .. HerrSchmitt Music and Singing .. .. Herr Tutsohka Mußio and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwait Drawing.. MrWatkins Drawing Mr Pay ton German .. Dr. Heneen Fronoh Mons. Villeval MR W. H. WEBBE, Teacher of Piano forte and Stoning, receives all Pupils at his Hobson-street Address, corner of Cook street. Terms, from Two Guineas. T^TOTICE OF REMOVAL. — Mr W. H, _L3I Webbe, Music Teacher, has Removed to new premises corner of Cook and Hobson-Bts. PIANOFORTE~PLAYING7^Mr W. H. Wobbe has vacancies for Pupils. Terms, rom Two Guineas.—New Address, corner of Hobsonand Cook-streets. ■ RAINING C~ OLLE GE, WELI-ESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSY ARHI NOW OPEN l JnAoricAL Dbawino, with Plank and Solid Gkometky—Tuesday Evesinob, 7.30. APPLIED MKCIIAXICB AND THK STEAM ENGINE &c, &c—'J'nUBSDAY Evenings, 7.30. Toach<ir: Walter J. Robinhon. Board o l Education, Modiuljat. and Certified with Firet class Honours by Scionco and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. : "Tl/TR T. TALLIS TRIMNBLL, MUS. BAC, OXON. Organist and Choihmastku ok Br, Marv'b, Paknell, Bugs to announce that ho is prepared to give Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing Lessonß; also, Instruction in tho THEORY OF MUSIC. TERMS : FIVE GUINEAS PER QUARTER. References kindly allowed to the Rev. G. H. S. Walpole and Churchwardens of St. Mary's, Parnell; tho Roy. W. Calder, All Saints'. Pon onby; and to Mr Mark Rawlings, Parnell. LAWN. MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery, At Ghkatly Reduced Pricks. Guaranteed to work equal to now, J. STONE, KNGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmakkkt. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND -A. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. — Annual Exhibition of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Dogs Poultry, and Dairy Produra, &c, will be held on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7tu anc 9th November (Prince of Wales'a Birthday). NEART/V £1,000 IN PRIZES. See Posters (■-■ i ..:vertisementsin "\V VfcJ Naws" for particulars of Awards. Sports, OS usual, for the njillion. ' . WM. PSROTVAL, Secretary.



Amusements. ST. LEON'S ' ROYAL T)ALACE piRCaS, AND MENAGERIE OF WILD ANIMALS. ANNOUNCEMENT EXIRAORDINARY. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 ! TO-NIGHT ! ! ! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, Lait appearance of this talented Company in Auckland, and Grand Gala Night of tho Season. ' • > ■ TONIGHT. TO-NIGHr. " " ' Tho Best Programme of Oie Season, AND REMEMBER, POSITIVELY * THE LAST NIGHT." A GRAND MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOL CHILDREN. Each Child admitted for Bd, and a Krco Ride on the Camels used in Burke and Wllls's Expe dition. Doors open at half-past two, commence at threo oVlock, Tho Big Show will exhibit at Hamilton on MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under tho Special Patronage of His Excel lenoy the governor. tub mayor of Auckland, Colonel Lyon, Major Gkben, Major Siiephard, &c, &c. MADAME PAULINE RITA Has the Honour to Announce TWO GRAND BENEFIT PERFORMANCES MONDAY & TUESDAY, OCT. 19 & 20, Tendered to Her by the LEADING AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND. PROGRAMME. Orerture, "Poetand Peasant".. (Full Orchestra) Conductor: HERR CARL SCHMITT. Solo, Fluto, dcotch Airs .. Radcliff MRRADGLIFF. Song, " I Fear No Foe ".. .. Plnsuti ' MR HUXTABLE. Song, "The Wood Nymph's Call" .. .. -.. .. MRS KILGOUR. Solo, Pianoforte, " Polka De la Reinc"..' .. .; .. Raff MR GEORGE CLUTSAM. Song, "Stella Confidents" .. Robardi MIS_ STEPHENSON. Fluto Obligate .. .. .. Mrßadoliff Song, "Death of Nelson" .. Braham • MR TAPPER. ConcartantoDuete (for 2 iluteß) Dopplei MESSRS INNES AND RADOLIFF. Waltz. "Amoraltantanze" .. Gung'l' ■Conductor: HERRCAR(iSCHMITT. ' ; : Interval of Ten Minutes. > [ i PART IL Galop, "Eheat'eniis"—Frendcn .. Orohestral ■; Conduotor:. JUDGE FENTON. COMIO OPERA, '•TRIAL BY JURY." Plaintiff.. .. MADAMS PAULINE RITA The Learned Judge, Counsel (for plaintiff), Counsel (for defence). "ÜBher, Defendant, Fore man ot the Jury, Bridesmaids, Jurymen, Coun sel, Officers of the Court, etc. etc. Played by the Leading Amateurs of Auckland. Orchestra of twenty performers* under the leadership of MROHAS. HEMUS. Conductor: MR RADCLIFF. \ Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 4b ; Stalls, 2a6d; Pit, la. Doors open at half-past seven, commence at 6i*bU BOX OFFICE AT LENNOX'S. "m RI A L B V JU R V," FULL DRESS REHEARSAL THIS (SATUR DAY) EVENING AT THE THEATRE | ■' ROYAL. Concert Orchestra, sevfn p.m. ' Conductors: Judge Fenton and Herr Carl Schmitt, - ' ' Stago Rot earsal—Principals, Chorus, etc., eight p.m. Conduotor, Mr Radcliff. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18, PENULTIMATE ADDRESS .. • OK TUB BRILLIANT. YOUNG LECTURESB TES3IE B. CHAPMAN. j "" I Subject: HELL ! PURGATOKY ! ! LIMBO ! !I POSITIVELY HER LAST LECTURE BUT ONE IN AUCKLAND. MUSICAL SELECTIONS. COME EARLY AND SECURE SEATS Doors open at 7. Conimenco at 7.30. ADMISSION: Hress Cirole and .Orchestral Stalls, 2s ; Double Ticket (lady and gentleman), 3a ; Stalls, Is ; Pit. 6d. ■ IyfORTH SHORE "AT HOME." COStMITTKE: E. Hartley J. M. Sibbin F. J. Whitaker T. C. Urquhart | H. D. MoKollnr The Season of tho above will close with a Ball 'in the Devonport Hall on 22nd inst. A steamer will leave for Auckland at 2 n.m. Visitors' Tickets obtainable from the Cominittoe not later thnn TUESDAY. 20th inst. Double Ticket, 7s (id; single, is lid and 3a. . H. I). MoKELLAR, Hon. Beo. T ORNE-STIiEET HALL. MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER'J, 1885. Under Distinguished Patronage. A Grand Ball will tateo place in theabove Hall on Prince of Wales' Birthday, Interspersed with _ongs. Doors onen at halt-past 7. Dancing to com mence at 8. Tickets 2s 6d DEAN & BUCKINGHAN, Managers. W. SMITH, M.C. 10. G.T., R.W.G.L. of WORLD, AKK • OF EDEN LODGE, No. 52. Celebration of Fifth Anniversary with Publio Tea and Concert, in the Kden Hall, Eden Terraco, on TUESDAY next. 20th Inst., 1885. Tea on tho Tables at 6.30 p.m. Tickets, Is 6d each; after Tea, Is. CHOICE PROGRAMMB. • • • J. BLACK, W. Secretary. A RCH HILL BAND OF HOPE. Seventh Anniversary Entertainment will be given in the Newton West Publio School on FRIDAY, Ootober 23. Chairman, Mr R. Neal, Speaker, Mr G. O. Griffiths. Solos, Reortatlons, Musical Selections, etc., by members an" friends. Tickets, 6d, To commence at 7.30 o'olock. ;: • ■ ■-•■■■ STRASBURG CLOCK. f^OUPLAND'S STORE, Queen-etreei V/ Proprietor and Lecturer. C. Jameson. " OPEN DAILY from 2 to 5 p.m. s and from 7 to 10 p.m. THE MARVEL OF THK MIDDLE AGES, THE WONDER OF OUR OWN. . A Perfect Fao-sitnilo of tho GREAT ASTRONOMICAL, MECHANICAL, AND APOSTOLIC CLOCK OF STRASBURG, ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST WONDEHB. DIORAMIC PROCESS: ON OF THE! APOBTLKS Every 15 minutes. THE DfCNIAb OF PETKR, ■ THE STEALTHY VISITS OF SATAN. The Model Is 12 feot high and 6 feet wide, being 1-flfth the Bize of the Original Clock. Admission-Is. Children Bd, . W. Giffett Agent. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO BE,. "' ']■'.: Held in cooj unction with ■ . THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION C VTTLE SHOW, . '. ' . To bo held ut ELLERSLIE om NOVEMBER !), PROCiRAMMK. ' Ist. 2nd. 3ru. KKlyds Handicap «5 £1 103 10s 12OydB Maiden £2 £1 — 200yda Handicap £o £1 10a 10s 110 yds Handicap £3 <51 — 1-mile Handicap £7 £2 ill ■ 2-mile Walking Handicap ..£5 £1 10s 10s Entries will close at Mr D Twohill's. Park Hotol. on MON DAY. Ootober 26. ' All Entrance Foes 5 per cent, on Ist Prize. Messrs D. Twohill & R E Ellis. Handicappers. . R. E. ELLIS, Secretary IOARD.] MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLIKF CONCERT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Tln'o"etical and Practical Composi tion, and tho Study of tho Art of Accompanying, His system will bo that adopted by the Leipsig Conservatoire, great attention being given to th" acquirement of a Thorocgn Technique. The iiutrbcr of excellent pianists introduced U> the world from that Academy is a sufficient gnnrantoe of its success as a method. Mr ClutGara will be In attendance daily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son'H Musio Warehouse, Queen-Btrcet, between tho hours of 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and i p.m. ... NVIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW ! A Dozen Doors above THEATRE HOYAL, VICTORIA-3TRKET. ! TOM KEESING'S • nuioua watches, clocks, and \ JEWELLERY. I - Everj thing Guaranteed, H . Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET ■,:' j IFJtb-Doors.aboye Royal Moil Hotel). ■[[■J



Amusements. A BBOTT'S. OPEJtA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager Geo. Lingard Business Manager for B. W. Fryer. .T. D. Bligh TO-DAY (S~A~TURDAY)— Last Illuminatod Day Perfoßinanoe. Ladles and gentlemen accompanied by children admitted to Uress Circle for 1b ; Children to all parts 6d each. Doora open at -.15, commence at 3 p.m. LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT ! A CON*TKL,IjATION O¥" AMUBKMKNI -A.T . LONDON POPULAR PRICES 1 SPECIAL. SPECIAL, i SPECIAL. I DRESS CIRCLE, STALLS, PIT, | 2s. Is. I 6d. I Of this pleasing and attractive . ANGLO-AMKRIOAN COMPANY. The Management beg to announce that-SPE CIAL ARRANGEMENTS have been made with Mr B. W. FRYER tor the reappearance ot those talented artistes. MESSRS HURAND, SAMWELLS, KARL, MISS DURAND. AND LEN SHILLITO, Who havo lately arrived from America, in an ENTIRW CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. INTRODUCING'AN OLIO OK "RESII AND . WONDERFUL NOVELTIES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH LINGARD'S NOVKL, STUPENDOUS, AND COSTLY ROYAL DIORAMA OF SCOTLAND, AMD GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT COMPANY. 50.000 FEET OF MOVING CANVAS. ILLUSTRATING SCKNBS STRANGE, WONDERFUL, AND SUBLIME. A GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF GENIUS AND ENTERPRISE, AT LONDON POPULAR PRICES. Dross Clrcle.Ja. Stalls. Is. Plt.6d. THE WHOLE FORMING ONE GRAND COMBINATION OK 1 A LADY AND GENTLEMEN 1 A A* ARTISTES . A* IN SPARKS OF WIT AND FLASHES OF HUMOUR. EVERYTHING ENTIRELY NEW AND RBFINED. In which the following talented artistes will appear:— MADAME HAYWARD, tha Beautiful Soprano Vocalist. MADAME LINGARD, Mnsical Direotress and Vocalist MISS LILY HBNDESSON, tie Pretty Scotch, Danseuse. - MISS MAGGIS McLEOD, Queen of Scottish MISS^VTOLET SANTLY, the Wonderfu < Contralto. ' MISS DURAND, the Eminent Cornetist, and late of the celebrated American Tyrolean Concert Comp&ny. MR DAVID Me ANDREW. Deaorlptlva Lec turer, Jacobite Vocalist, and Funny Scotch Humourist. MRFRKO. HAYWARD, thoSilver-toncdTenor MR W. F. BARLOW, the Scotch Dance Come dian, &c. MR A. LESLIE, InstrnmentalUt. • MR GEORSE LINGARD, In Musical Speciali ties. •"•'■ ■' ••" MR LBN SHILUTO, America's Greatest Musical Clown. This Artist plays on Beef Cans. Bottles. Musi cal Belli Pieces of Stones, Solo on the Violin without a Bow and Dancing at the Bame time, Tin Whistle, Jumbo Violin. En«Hsh Concertina, Imitation of Scotch Bagpipes, Mountain Sheep Herder, Sohalamle Ocarina, Guitar, and many other Instruments too numerous to mention. EVERYTHING THIS GHNTLTCMAN DOES 18 ORIGINAL. SOMETHING WRONG, SCOTCH. ' ' . TO-NIOHT! TO-NIGHT! HIS LATKBT MUSICAL CKAZE (Crannery) and LONG AKM ABSURDITY. Also, the World-renowned atd only 3 MARVELS OF PERU 3. MR L. DURAND, Lato of Adam Jorepaugh'e MR LEON BAM WELLS, Bmperor of tho Dancing Globes, late of the celebrated Lenton Troupe. MR W. KARL, late of P. T. .Barnum's Circus. The Greatest Living Acrobatic Performers, Tumblers, and Pantomirnißts over seen in the Arena of Amusement, and acknowledged by the Presß and Public the Pre-eminent ot Pre miers, in their wonderful evolutions. Concluding each evening with the laughable COMIC BALLET PANTOMIMffi, .„ . LONDON POPULAR PRICES. . . Dress Circle, 2s; Stalls, 1b; Pit, 6d. ■ Doors open at 7.15, commence at 8. ' Box Office at Lennox's. LAST NIGHT ! LAST WIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ) LAST SIGHT ! A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. JProprletor .. T~Mr H. N. Abbott. : OPERA . NOTICE. r ".' . --;: J''.!:': t UK "■ ■'' '■ ' MAJERONI& WILSON OPERA COMPANY left Bydnoryestorday by thes.s. Rotomahano, . and will positively open on ' FR ID AY, 23it d OGT 0B E R. ; BOX OFFICE NOTICE. Box Plan now open at Lennox's, Stationer, Queen-street, where Subscription season Tick el a may be obtained, and Seats booked daily. BIGNOR G. TBSSERO, Secretary for Ouera Company. i| QTAROf ED E N'i Egbj'T* L.0.L., No. 3S, "_J|kkW will celebrate their dhrffflgM^S lX T H ANNIVERSARY '^^^^SOIBEE, CONCERT, AND BALL On THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1885. DOUBLE TICKET. 8s 3d ; SINGLE, 2h. TEA ON THE TABLE AT 6.30. PROGRAMME: , Overture—"Boyne Water "..M'ss Williams Song .Mr Workal. Reading.. Mr Lightkoot 80n0f..Ml83LlOHTKOOT ■ Recitation..Mr Hill : Song.. Mr G mono E Readme.'.Mr Mo Waster Song.. Mr Webb Song..Mr Rhodes • ■■■..- ■■•' Song..Misa Wilson To conclude with God save the Queen. JAS. F. LINNETT, Secretary. HOLLAND CRICKET CLUB CONCERT. TUESDAY 20th, FORESTERS' HALL. NKWTON. PROGRAMME —Part 1: Seleotion, Garrison Sand: Motto Song. " Don't Judge a Man," Mr E. O'Hare; Song, Serenade, Mr W. Shaokleton; Double Song and Dance, Klrby Brothers; Red tation, "Nat Rickett," Miss L. Mell: SOnp, "Madeline,'• (by request), Mr J. Edwards; 'ianotorte Solo, Miss Lynch; Sods, " Skippor'3 flag," Mr Neil); Irish Song and Jig, "Jolly Irishman," Mr E. O'Hare.—Part 2: Selection, Garrison Band; Song (selectedl.Mr J. Edwards; lornpipe. Mr Hughes; Kuphonium Solo, Mr Phillpot; Song and Dance, " Her Name was Norah," Mr E. O'Hare; Bong, "Ye Gallants ot England." Mr Neill; Recitation, -. Tee Legend of HoratiUß," Mr H. Beard; Song (selected), Mr Bhackleton; Sketch and Tambourine Solo, Kirby Brothers; "Go 3 dave tho Queen." Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight o'clock. /^IR.AND CONCERT. ST JAMES' 3 HALL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2G, 1885. Under the Distinguished Patronage of 1118 WORSHIP THK MAYOR and CITY COUN CILLORS, and in aid of the Funds of the AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, assisted by Mv R.ATCLIFIT. tho eminrnt Flautist, and Jilt CLUTSAM. Pianist, ami ;i number of other Ladles and Gentlemen. Cunjiucioh: UERR TUTSCBkA. Popular Pricos: 3?, 20, lii. IS. V. CAMPBELL'; Hon. Kc<:. 'Programme in Fnturo Iwue. JAMESS HALL7~AUCKLAN \>. AGAIN, BY REQUEST I EIJI Tll O' GORM AN, Tho ESCAPEO NUN. Al tboiequt.it ot niati.r prominentnUze-U will Lccturo on ' TUKSIjAV KVKX'NO. OCTOHi-K ?0. Hulytut: - Crultire to Oriiliano Cruel i'ui am ob to N una." Chiir to bo taken at 8 o'clock. WEDNESDAY Afwrnoon. October 21 (frr ladieionly): "iiicrcts of Convent Life," and of "The Confessional" (by rtquest). Doors opui at 2 i Lecture at 2 30 p.m. THURSDAY Evening. October 22 (-j.ixial lie turc). fcubject: "The Mas.=, Cn»n;atidmtni.s. Ininlgencci', Her P.'i^.cutioiti ar.d Gr-utT.iiil in Shi Frar.cis.o." fbairtobe takniat .gn'cki 1;. Admii-bion: Kcsorved Seats, 3-<; SecondScata, 2a; Third S:oUi. U. Tickets now for Sale Bt Mews Upton and Co.V, Bocks«ll< rs, Queen-B'., and at tlio Hal bufoie tnc 1 cciure.-i. *3)-Kdith o'Gonuiin's Books on "Convent Life" and " Her Perils nuJ Ttia.'s " otli bo Imd at the Lectures. NOTICE.-To tho Ilosidents o! Parnoll and Nuwniarkct.—l, tho undersigned, am appointed solo C'ontrnctor for tho Romoviil ot Ni«ht-po-l from Mt Kden. Kden Terrace, Newton, and Arch Hill L'ietriols. All orders left willi Mr Unrdnrr, Inspector, Parncll; New market Borough Ollice; JlrHticklcy, latpector, Mt. Kden, or private address, will receive prompt attention. — KDWIN STOCKLKY. NiKht-;oil Contractor, Arch Hill. __ _ _____ - - E Having puroliaeed the Grocory Busincßa ra reccntly carried on by S. 3SIOHOU .PITT SIHEKT, corner of Vincent-strtet, I aiu m s position to supply Gop-f* nt the lowest no3Biblo PI G O. eF? r_iARTOXJLatc uf Krett and'ltiton). Pil-ANOSTH aKF<ST"■■■"ftaKOS I "— For Cashjjr deferred payment, from lCs per ? v'?«- ki- Mangloa, mai) B leß,fro_i 2»6d per week.