The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 270.

AUCKLAND. N.Z., FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1885.

PBICE—ONE PENNY.



;T SMpptog- r~- STEAMSHIP lfc_SE^ company of new Wm\ ZKALAND (LIMITED). P* T mE TABLE.-NoviwtDEß. B oi« AKI NELSON, PICTON, WEL MSfSfIN HTTKWON. AND WEST ■ l^g^__rattrom Manukan). -^j-T^oT^iiinK. | n «; >r*-r"TTue_72t> 0.30 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. ffiSlW r ms ,, Dec. 1, 3 p.m. VI p.m. _ WELLINGTON, *^#A Duc Pffi^ LM! Il _3 --—r —fThurs., 26, noon I — fliSiO |- hnr3 .,i)oo.3,noon_l _- MBLBOUKNE (VIA BLPW). noon | - K^Stna Thurs., Dec. 3, noon I - pgem ' .QaUa at Hobart. -—■ —K>i___i________________ Sjg^—^TfIREYMOUTH. --SST rtaturdaF l .2l._2..P_m__l ~ SS^oiiSnT^pjn. I -_ ■g^ynß-goYA AND LBVUKA. Dec, li, 5 p.m. I - FPR^UgSELL' . g-rjrj TMon., 23, o p.m. I - sSfnSiONTIOK_rs.-During December. W, wi February Excursion Tickets will ffKi at Reduced Ratks, available for re- n «nist March, ISSO. <°?Z Tmnst be booked and alongside TWO offlfis before adverted tima of departure. ffisTlckots must bo takon at the Com- oorner of Quoen and gJHtreeta. /VKIKNT LINE. _t|«rS^v Under oontrnot with tho New i||ffiaa_r3on_i Walea Oovennuout foi jjyß—Mw the convey »nci> of Maila. «k< following 8«s»mshlp(! be!onsln« to Uu _«;„ CO. and tho Paciflo Co. will Uave BmCTW* MKIiBOUBNK on tho under- SodSeßlor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, BjqoOAKOU (at iteamer'e option), SUJ-2 p_a_ai^ _ From From Stowaer. Sydney. Melbourne. iSStA. .-■ Nov> zl I November 27 JJjT| „ December 5 I December 11 , Kimiio December 19 Decomber2s '; SJJSf ... January 2 January 8 jjjg,'",'.'.'. _Januaryl6__ January 22 S3 And fortnightly thereafter. moagh fares to London, £22 to £75. KseSrers secure special advantages by ___ through from Now Zoaland, faros n SindSecond-olasa being the aame aa from imnlls, Secondclfvas passengers by Orient; iuut are provided, with saloon pasaages to Mge; W Melbourne. ftSABBS FKOM LONpON.—SDCciaI f aoili- ' (iifflwledfor brlnginK out Friends and Rula tmin itj-nayment of tho passage money hero. 'mm RETURN TICKETS, available for u_nt_; —sued at the !ollowl_g ratea i— BiTSiloon _. fIUT sjcond Saloon ....„_ 7T f_S__iBOOKKD THROUGH to WNDON ilßidiised.Ratot, Wlirther psrtloulars, apply to ( UNION BTKAMSHIP COMPANT Of NSW ZEALAND (Limited), ' Agenta in New Zealand. "- ikTOKTHEKX BTEAM mr~m' -"-* SBJe CO- (LIMITED). jSa^^ Tisib Tablb.—November. ' (Weather and other Ciroum i stanoos Permitting), FROM QUEEN-STRKKT , : WHARF. ffllttK HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND G-YBKRS (VIA TAURANGA), ffll QUICKEST, OEEAFEBT, AND EABIKBT I ROUTE. tniita con avoid the tedious and rough \ jriud journey by taking passage in the __m steamship Compuuy'a fast and com- MililsiiteamerßOLANSMAN and WELLING- IoS,which leave Auckland alternately every )h_y and Thnrsday at 7 pin., arriving at ftWigMt 6 o'clock on tho following morning, tin Crosby's ooach, under mail eontract.loavea torilntely&fier bronkfast for tho Hot Lakes, ' islig-toiigh the Veaoy Stewart Settlement, iftiigatOhlnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. i &a;le Faro by Steamer and Coach, £210a. Befcra ditto, £4. '. Iftioh from Ohlnemutu connects with (_tH!leaving Tauranga for Auckland every U-DAYsEd FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. IBSIADIIANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS JUll—B, | DATE O» BAI'jINQ. r_i|ten I Monday. 23. 7 p.m. 1 f_Jgta I Thursday. 26, 7 p.m. CfflMii- I Monday, 30,7 p.m. DUI- will not connect at Tauranga this week. fiaBjBHXL, Whanqaroa, and Monqonui. ttanan I Monday, 23,7 pm. t_igton | Monday. 30, 7 p.m. IttßßUt Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz- ( BOY, asp Blind Bay. Wi | Krerr Thnrsday. 8 a.m. t ItIWUmBEI. WUANBAKEI HKADS. AND , Mangapai. IhqtregOP I Every Tuesday. 3 p.m. lSiTfiuß9Aß_i. WH_Nd_R_i"H-_ba, and i Parua Bay. f hma I -very Friday. 8 p.m. __ l M (fBANSAREI AND WIIANGAHEI HEADS toing Mssengers and oargo (or Walpu). lOoaoh meets the stoamer on arrival to con- ' WTPdacnßflra to Waipu. jjSiegm I Friday,'26Tß P.m. ' ;eft_gto_ Friday, 20.11 p.m. IWngor Tnesday. 24. 8 p.m. « JBBMW Friday, 27,8 p.m. 5 gl-BB 1 Friday, 27.11 P.m. IfllOM WHAHGARKI TO AUCKLAND . ____ (From Railway Wharf). Mpßton I Saturday, 21,2 p.B. 1 pfNROt I Monday, 23, i p.m. I JKSragw I Thursday. 26,1 p.m. g«au I Saturday. 28,2 p.m. £ .MB«Bjr_ I Monday, 30.1 p.m. J ._• : FOB Mbrodky Bay. z jgl* | Kvery Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. __■:' Fob Tairha. 1 BW I Every Monday, 7 pm. ~ § it FROM MANUKAU. , _jM» WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. J '•'■taih and Staffa, twice a week (as per •-'___■ advertlaemont). 1 C"80 must be booked and alongside the ' gwip,m. prompt. None will be reoelved t ■SPSS, Tickets must be tahen at the Com- } Wffee, 87, Queen-Btreet. Auckland. J <^ A I W E R A I J§||_^> (HOT SPRINGS). I IHHFABT AND FAVOURITE STEAMER I 1^: CLANSMAN ] Unnß*t!lß Queen-street "Wharf as above on 1 £™M)AY, November 21, at 2 p.m . returning fitntte Waat 7 a<m' oa MONDAY> Break" ; RKTURN FARES, 12a CD. ! (JJj~Jie only St6amer for Waiwera on JKJL QTEAM TO THAMES, fllC&tL Kj Connecting with RIVER «n^\STKAMERS for STIRLING- f wmmgT worth, ohinkmuri, wai- i ion n ' ,■— TBKAURI, WAIHI, AND TE £ ! SSftIiOOIiDnELDS, MORRINSVILLE. I 'Mm .PLAINS. AND GRANT AND ■"lEt'S SETTLEMENT. : ■;:-, TIME TABLE. ■ S.S. ROTOMAHANA, ?.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ■s-___yßOM AUCKLAND. }jjjj^--__JJROTO^AHANA ! _L BNTBBMIIBK. J 8!!!!-__CZ ■^-^jljp THAME37 j^~--__LROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. ifiL 20|5afterncon " I - «S!iJii_ - I 6 evening Wiffi ri!? olvod for Roioma'hana within , M «S? r rt..advertised timo of leaving. «Swv 9 6 8 Sc r k aWl)plnß' Ca»^.or j -—•~-^_ CHO. FRASKR. Agan>. j ifl^ Q 8, COROMANDEL. jffI^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTBB. I :fe TIME TABLE. " 7TI «oMand! Leaves Coromandol I < k;. "Member. November. ] ; KJS*1'"noon Monday, 23,12 noon ' ««t S ™f ouiet ciroumstanoes nermitting. 1' Bbll'plni?' wmtog, ordis m'i& 0 woelvod without Shipping Note. l«^™ half an-houx of advertlaed time of j : p"Mla moat be prepaid on Board. «wfWT)TiItY. Managflr. jHOL' \A7AIUKU AND ONE- WfflHftK „»» HUNGA STEAM M^^^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITBD). U,&TABLK-S.S. MANUKAU. . "Mnunga. Leave Walukn. hlsL, ,' November. tHiSt fa?- 21-Baturday, 9 a.m. 8;*«t R. >3° a-m- 23-Monday, 11 a.m. Hwfi&Mi" 25-Wed., 12 noon '"•nw^ 19 "•m- 36-Thursday, 12.30 p.m, : *ltoilit. other olrcumstanoes permitting. , terJBARR*!^? before delivery of goods. ftfi^gRBROWN. Managing Direotor. I * B N^lTl HOTEL, Hfo i WAIUKU. j I i*™>n«idaUon and every oomfort *«QS, J BEpaWIOK, Proprietor,



_J?rjlHH NEW ZBA -og^i^Z,fM LAND SHIPPING COM. /*>_ -|| PANY'S ROYAL MAIL Mr'l fc?l[ LINK 0F stkamkrs pr**jiiii M| <un<ior Contraot with the IS New Zealand Government) Will bo dospatchoa with Her Majesty's Main »a under for LONDON, Vwßjojle Jttnolro^and_Madelr» i j jDoparturo. Date. RIMUTAKA • *.«ak ~Do£W~ And thonceforward every fourth Thursday liio abovo are all newsteamors, built specially (or tho trade, and commanded iy men of great experience. Tho length of the passage by the Company1! stoatners avorages under 10 days. Passage money i Saloon, from 80 guineas upwards; second eabln. 10 guinea* | steers from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Brandies and Ageita of the Companj throughout tho Colony. sA^gS fTIHE NEW ZEALAND JL shipping com i^^SSj^^LliAl'.UUli: ADA MIOLMORE, l-HOM LONDON. AllClaima and Acconnts against tho above nauiid vesaol m\ist be rendered, in triplicate, to he undersigned, on or before Noon on SAT URDAY, 21st mat., othorwiso they cannot bo recognised. NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), , Agenta. jJCfryL QJHAW, SAVILL, AKI) •; ]Qm[|J^> ALBION COMPANY mtnrn'iHMflH (LmiMD). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PABSENQKP BTKAMKR3 BETWKKN ALL PORTS OB NKW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful now steel-bulll Steamers aro appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT aa follows:— (Final nort « arranged.) Steamw. j||| Commandor. *&&*• Coptio .. 4367 2300 W. H. Kidloy Dooomber 22 Talnul .. 5200 3500 B. J. Barlow Jan. 16,1888 Doric .. 174! 3000 - Jennings Fob. 13,1986 The Undersigned aro otnpowevrd to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay meut for which has been guaranteed in th» eolouy ;— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKBHft.NK & CO. A. HKATIIKK. "jJKJL.QTEAM. TO LONDON. VMfraQJ^V Tho S.sTcOPTIC JMtttmSiMS; Will leavo Lyttolton on or """^ about 19th December next. For freight or passage, apply to agents: CRUICKSIIANK & CO. L. D. NATHAN &. CO. A. HEATHER. j£. a rniiE s.s. Coptic "I^^a^^^ load frozkn'meat for mWSm&SS on or auou t 22nd INST. This offers a favourable opportunity to persons desirous of sending to Groat Britain Frozen Lambs, Sheep, Berf, Butter ; Also, Assorted or Other Packages of Cask Meats, Which we are prepared to deliver to any address. For particulars, apply at tho OFFICE, RAILWAY WHARF. TO FARMKR3, STOCKOVVNKRS, ETC. Applications for space to be reserved for S.S. COPTIC, leaving on or about the 22nd instant, must to sent in at onco. The S.S. RIMUTAKA, to follow on the 17th-DECEMBER, has also a limited spaco available, which should be appliod for oarly. Good Quality Lamb arriving Homo from January to Juno will rcaiiso from 7d to 9d per lb. An expocted Riso in Mutton may also bo looked fir after thia year. ■» . IVTOKTHCOTB STEAM J rtM>gSk. JLI FKRRY SERVICE. "KwanS^v TIME TABLE. yivwjT^VflxV^nr. and after Novembor 2,1885, rftl'lllMii llttw un( i until further notico. Lkave Auckland: J7.30, 1915, 10.15. §10 15, and 11.45 a.m.; 112.30, §1.15, 12.15, 3.15,14.0, §4.45, 5.30,16.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkenhejid : 7.0, 8 30. 9.30.10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30, 2.3J, 3.15. 4.0, 4.45. 60, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsondy via Birkenhead and Northcote: 9.15 and 11 30 am ; 2.15 and 5.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer loaves Birkenhead at 9.f0 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m.. and spoclal arrange ments can bo made for late trips on other nights, SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9 30, 510.15.' §10.15, ana lUsa.m.; 112 30, §1.15, J2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 11.30,15.0. §115,6.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkknhead : 9.0, 9.30. 10.0,11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30,1.30, 2.30, 2.45,3 45,4.30, 5.45, 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonby via Birkenhead and Northcote : 9.15 and 11.30 a m.: 2,15 and 6.45 p.m. tdteamor runs to Ponsonby via Northcote and Blrkonhead. JSteamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer loaving Auck land at 10 SO p.m. will run to Sugar Com pany'a Wharf should sufficient inducement offer. Thia Time Table will bo adhered to, weather and circupis ances pernitttine. Cattle and Llvo Stock carried at owner's risk. All f relKhta to be prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or othorwlse. FARES.—Family Weekly Ticket, oa; Gentß' Woekly Tickot, 2s 6d; Ladles' Weekly Tickot, la Ga ; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is Od ; School Children's Weekly Ticket, la; Single Return Ticket. 6d; Childron under 12 years, 3d; Night Boats, each trip, 6d. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queen-street Wharf. T~3* TJIIRST WOOL SHIP s^Sj&ggtk JP FOR LONDON. TO FOLLOW THE BENGUELA. Tho AAI iron clipper barque CORONILLA, 524 tons register (built under apeoial survey), haa been engaged specially for conveyance of w 001, and having largo engagements, prompt despatch mHfIN'b rKUSON 3'& M A.CFARLA.NIE, Agontjj^ fKJL QTEAM TO LONDON. & ORIENTAL VMttfiSiKr STKAM NAVIGATION tmmssmm companx. S"OR LONDON DIRECT! (Via Colombo.) I Leave Leave Mel qtesmer. Sydney. bourne. 1 1885. lM Chdsan S oy-,27 S 6S'?7 KAiSEK-l-HIND ~ Deo. 11 Deo-17 Carthaqk D 00.2? D 00.31 I iOOUt IOOU. MASgiLIA |Jan.» Ijan^U "And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and oargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan at ""Return" Tickets Issned both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained in this CS ae'ngor Vs ebookea at Auckland at same rates Sydney or Melbourne. For all Partiou^s u ap (P^s tO ANK & 18 Qncen-street. Auckland. Agcnta. JsSlSAj^ So S. WAIT AX I, fj||||||2^4l2 tons register, i% h.p . will «gfisiisii*§sl be despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, TIME TABLE°FCHR NOVEMBER. From Whangarei: Monday, 23rd. 5.40 p.m. Thursday. 26th, 9.30. Saturday, 28th, noon. Cargo received at Queen-streak Wh&r! until * AmCOACH meets the Steamer at Maraden "BS£Z32?%S£S£k Heads. Manual, and Paraa Bay Freight Payablh on Oku- V wiU be made on tlie wharf or athir iflTWl landing place at risk of Oo»«*6nje* Ticket may ba obtained at the Office or on "kamooollibbt company oainraw. * a«iw w ie6Mttegt> opposite ffißh'B MOU



■PIDHMOND HOUSE, -■-*' PONSONBY ROAD Auckland, W, COCHRAN, San., ——LAJ^. 1 LV BUTCHER. v ta \ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERo, HABIT-MAKER 8, HOBSON-BTEKKI, We reßpectfuUy iavito attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for tho present Season Our Urea I Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talont wo omploy, and tho groat successes of our offorts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Un exoellodi n Cut and Style, givea ub every con fidence in respoctfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly enrunk before being made up, ami Kit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling thoso with lircltod Incomes to procure noooasarlos in tho oasloat poasible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Caoh Cnstomcra reoelverl 6 per cent. DlsoOunk (one shilling lv the ponud Bterliug) on all parcels of 30e and upwards, TRAM-CAUS PASS TtIK DOOH. CHAMBS HKSKETK.J UtlixT^KKN. HESKETH AND AITKEN .i ii &™ Klad tO, Inf01'»» their Customers and nf th Sr 1 10 Bencally that having sold the whole &s_uuder, all current season's growtS, coSng RISc BLOC^^.^Si?r^S I' a' C^K li^?;^ i ™^ei ybrlda) TRiWW"" i^ifoltam^incarnatum) ALFALFA CJ.-clicHßO Clulinnn) CUiCS ] MD DOU.S'I AIL it'\'Hnuriis "rlsminul 55v?'"^iV L.(? 1!,nKHtiiß) rnrVii'nm- 'n' 0! 11! 1- f'"l''1"1-1 somporvirons) »rrY>>,, ,P° l > D«"'ylis glomoratat TUKNiPS UlacEN" Top ABKHDKKN DEVONBIIIUR GUEY STONE. WIIITK swld°eN^^ lobe Tu^ip9 They aro also Ascnls for tlm Bonedust « Manufactured by the Ancklai.d llanure Com pany, Sydney lionedust and Flour. Minerulund Bono Phoajjlmtea. I'otato and Grass Arauures. Perjnian Uuano. Mtxate uf Sotfa. snd oihor ArlrflcisJ Manures; Outs. Maixo, Barley, Beans, Pease; Course, Flso, and Rook Sail, Cobra, and Unseed C^ko : Now Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. They aro also appolntod Agonta for the Pure Indian Toa Imported diroot hy Captain Harold rom hlB brother'a garden at Dargoolmg. HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOaIKK. AND GENTLEMAN'S MERCER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. H.C.H. having made arrangomonta with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queen-stroot. for the iranufactnre and supply of tho whole of hie stock, is enabled to adduce tho name of that wollknown firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of hia goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. / L HOB. J. H.ARBUTT,| CORN BROOMS, *$?£* misa | zTpaj } iuxk. TKLKFHONH Ha..J35. ' "OUT CHER AND CO. -*-* FOI'-T-BT. AND QUKiM-BT WHABI. STEVEDOP.E3, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, STORED ANT DUMPKU ITOB sniPNBNr, HAT,r.A3T BCT'IT.raT) DUNNE, House, Sign, and Docora • tivo Painter and Paporhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on Bale, White Lead, Oils, Colours, ana cheap Paper hangln.,s. Pictures Framed to order.—Address top of Grey-street 6~~H N S O P V E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8. QUKKN-3TRKKT. ALSO. SOLE AGENT FOB MESSRS DICKKSON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED *T(}ARUAWAHU PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. T^j ROUND" LIME GROUND LIMB FOR BALK, S O UTHG ATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Collars, &c. Next to stone flagging la un- Ivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities. For tanks and othor wet work. It la ft Urst-olass material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. W. L E V 8l BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNUHAM-STREET, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Inanranoo and Mining Rogieter Books Speolally Ruled and Bound. Mublo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday Sohool Books Well Bound. BAKBRS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles. Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIK MUSIC BOOKS KULKD. TjiDWARD BARTLBY, ARCBTTECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STRBKT. ARNCI C X BR O T'flUS, 3OAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celobrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic and other Mediolna.l and Toilet Soaps.mado from the purest of Tallowo, &Offloeß- DURHAM-STRKET, Auoklana. N.E.-Casn Purchasers of TaUow WOO SneepsKina, and Bone». ________ FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois: HUi Excellency Sir James Fergneaon; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Koaha Butchers to the JeQU_KN-3TRE_T, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of aUklnda DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game, Home-oured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calveß' Rennets. rTIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pbopbixtob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and. Iron neatly exeouted on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. . . __w_yi on Hand-AWe quanaty ot I*mpii, also Ironbark Shafts anS Spokes. Red a_m Felloes, and Hobart Town H«rdwood. N.8.-U3onntir Orderi p^noteaUr ttinm \O. Xtlitibono No. 808.



"M" O T I O E TO PLUMBERS, 6ASFITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, &c, &o. Samuel Parker, Victoria-st. East, Is requiring all hia available spaco In ordei to extend his Manufacturing Business, t( which, for the future, ho intends to devote hli entire attention. To facilitate this he must a once CLEAR OUT HIS VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OP BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMPERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &c, &0., All of which have been bought in the Very besi English and Continental markets for oash. On and after this date THK ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CASH. Goods Entered will bo subject to an Advance of 10 per cent, on sale prices. B.P, la a Oash Purchaser, at highest market rates, of OLD LEAD, OLD ZINC. Note tho Address— n SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-st. East, Just abovo Ooodson's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vaniaed Iron Spouting, Rldgociips, Lead-head Nails, Sec, &c. A. AND Gr. FRI 01, KNSINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for aide the following Machinery i— 1 Portable Engine, hy Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, Mta. 1 Horizontal'KuKiW, loin, by ISin. stroka 1 Launch Engine, IJU\. by sin-. atroke 1 Multitubular Boiler. 17ft. longby6ft.dlametec 1 Comioh Boilur, ■-•fit. lonj? by lift, diamotar 1 Cornish Hoilor. IStt. long by ott. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler. 17ft. Jong by I ft. Civ. diameter 1 Coriush Hoilor, litt. luug by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, Isft. loni? by 4ft. 61n. diameter 1 VertieiilUoller,Ficldtul)Oii,7fLx3ft.4ln.;how A quantity of aecoudhand QuarU-aiuauins riant. Bgttm&tet rnppllcd fur all classes eJ ii.nalnoertffij[ Wort.—Makors of Sawmill »nd Quorti ornshing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jaoke, and Pateut Se/etj Catches tor Wftroiousa and athar W& CHAW. mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE SPECIAL NOTICE. Intending Assurors aro invited to maka them Bolves acquainted with tho MPROVKD SYSTEM OF TONTINE ASSURANCE, Introduced by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCK SOCIEVY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTIN E. Policiea Non-forfeitablo after exi.iry of Tontino period, while tho Surrender Valuo is sufll cicnt to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINIC. After two yeaia moniboraoiu obtain Loans or Coah Surrender Value of such policioa. Possessing in thoao colonteatho all imDOrtant advantages of a low ratio of mortality and v high rato of intoreat on Skcukkly an'ij Locally In vkbtkd Funds, tho Tontine HkhultsoC TUX . COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to comparo i favourably with thoso of Foreign Companies, obtained under lcsa favourable oircumatances. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL ,1s tho only Colonial ofllce transacting Tontino business, and tho ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD wHicn issues UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. H. S. H. LYALL, Gonornl Secretary. N.Z HERBERT DEVERIL. Reuidont Seorotary. Offices: Queen-Btroot, Auckland, WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-otroota, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE,-AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs, Hoadatonos, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos- Klhln Prloßß for Town anfl Conntry. MR. P. F. M. BURROWB, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. OVER GOODBON'S._ APOKLJjn). r & - c - Q • Oir UPPER QUEEN STREET, Have PURCHASED THE STOCK AND LEASE OF MESSRS HOLLAND & BUT LKR, of Victoria-street, whore they will shortly carry on their bnsinoss. Tho now promises boing much more central and commodious, C.G.H. & Co. will be hotter ablo to supply orders entrusted to thorn by their numerous customers To any and all of Messrs Holland & Butler's late patrons. C.G.H. & Co. bog to state they will do thoir boat to merit a contlnuanco of thoir favours. As C.G.H. & Co. aro diroot Importers of Paporhangings, Glass, Mouldings, White Load, Oils. Varnlahea, &c. from all tho leadinf English and American Manufacturers, they aro In a position to do their businops at the very Lowest Current Kates. Agonta for the Celebra ted Plonoer Rubber Paint, ready for use. I HEREBY intimate that Messra C. G. Hill & Co. have purchased from me the Stock-in-TrJ.ao of Holland & Butler, of Victorla stroet; aniV I hovo perfect confidence in asking for them the patronage of Messrs Holland & Butler's late customers. jm ■VTORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' jji ASSOCIATION. TO SHIPPERS AND OTHKBB. Wb Have For Salk, NEW SEASON'S PRIME WAIKATO SALT BUTTEK. TTOUSB AND G&NB RA L DKCORATIVK KSTABLISHMKNT. It, WXNDHAM-STKKKT. 16, HOTIOB OF REMOVAL, J. Henderson, In thanking bis numerous ''•llonti and the pnbllo Bonerolly (or their pait liberal favours, baa muoh pleasure In Informing them thai he has Removed to more Extenalrf Premleoi (two doors above old shop), where ha I trasta to merit a oontlnuanos of their patronise. J. HENDERSON, WTH D H A M - B T R X B T. U. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND OAHDLS COMPAifY (LIMITBD).! MANUyIcTURKRa O» STEARIN E CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPB, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE, PKNROBB, WAREHOUSE AND GFFK !38~LOWBa ALBERT-ST., ,S.UCIiJ,A»I). Oaea PnnfatUM ** 'VoUcw iIT a. E O L A R Kfß GOVKRNKSSES1 INSTITUTE ANC SERVANTS' RBGISTRY OFFICK, 310, Qubbvsthkbt; Telephone No. 34fi Wait. Ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagements. Cor respondence respectfully invited from Ladles in nil parts of the Provincial District Rkkerbbbi Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLood, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society; B, B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co,; J. M. Share. Esq. (Shers Brothers)! J, L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons and Hcnon), Agent (or Auitr*. Uts Mutual Prgvidsot aocletr,



TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. H O^Vvlo EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importor of Kngliah. French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND REED ORGANS. HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JEWELLERY, &c, Begs to inform tho Public that having made arrangements for taking over the premises and buaineas of Mr I. Alexandur, next tho Auckland Hotel, he haa decided, ao as to avoid the risk and trouble of removal of his large and varied stock, lo hold n GKNUINK CIIHAP SALK of tho above mentioned Gootla in hie present pre mises, adjoiciDg tho Bank of Now Zealand; and to effect, If possible, a Biioedy clearanco, all Goodß will be sold at COS!' PRICE FOR CASH. A trial will convince the most sceptical that thia offer is genuine, and to prove it BttHAKDT'S CKLEBRATKD SILVER LEVER WATCHES will be given away at 60a. Call oarly and secure one. "ttfEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO, (LIMITED) Are Canh Buyers of largo FRESH MULLET AND FLAT FISH. Apply Freezing Works, Railway Wharf T*f 6 T I ~~C E" My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND iEUATED WATER C 0.," has beeu Registered. All persons ure cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-wator Bottlea bearing that mark, as they aro my proporty. GEO. GLEDHILL. fWTEW ZfcALAND INSURANCE 1!% COMPANY (FIRJi AND MARINE). Capital __81.000,000 PsJdup and Itoso.ve Fauds _..£125,000 PWOTKOTION ITIIOM FIRE Oil MARINE LOSB Oan en RrpBCTKD in tkih Comi'ani'. OT.AIKM MOT WITH PROMPTMDDH AWJ> LIIIBRALITT. JAMWf) niJTTLW m 0 TIUVEUBKS, &o. I'RESKNTFFoit HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Tablo'lopa, Cablneta, Inlaid Boxob, Glovo Boxes, See, &c, all carefully made from New Zealand's rlcb and beautiful foreat timbers. Theae articles are groatiy ad mlrod at Homo, and bocomo more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORRIE, Manofactdrkr, of_Shortlaiid-street. CP I p E Vl • COAL & FIREWOOD DK.4LKR. it Yard, Karangnhupo Road, or Ship's 8 To, f'oats and Rslln llmino Flooks. and Phi Uos nnßata "VT AC H T SEASON, 1 fl>s. E, G, "¥a! RD ' S jl PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSIfWJN For Preventing Foulinß on ' WOODEN VESSKLS. Prico: 12j per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCH HILL PAINT WORKS, AUCKLAND. tf^i O TO B A T~"H \X to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days (rom ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INUB from 8 till 10 a.m. Tho Bcth-roomn arc 0,1! pri rato, and auppliod with over? conven ience, Turkish towolß, flesh and uair b-uahes. t-oinba, respirators, boihw, ftc. Select HaUi roomii (privato) for Ltaioe <.4ery duy, at al! hours, witL feraaUi uticndnuct, Ono 3hiUiug ftr:J Biipcnct). Ploa-.f liuts the adc'.ress—VUtorlo Itriet KMt, i>v."Vf. tlio Greyhound Hotel, ai,:1. ttsit Uip Ch<-.- i:-■!ii:-.-: P.nii V-jrulUuv :.'■>;■: " MIUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88, VICIORIA-STRHET, AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTE R, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, • TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Tkkmb and Testimonials Post Free on Application. Air. Kinds of Musical Instruments Tunkd AND JRKI'AIRKI). liaud and Estate AsccutK SAMDKL VAILK. [JOHN DOUOLAa. Yai l c & Douglas (Latb Samuel Vailb house, land. and estate agents, land and estate auctioneers, real estate valuators, brokers under thk land transfer A C 1, SHORTLAND-STREET (Nkxt tub Post-office.) BANK E R 8 I Bank on1 New South Wales. (Soo also our advertisement In "JN.A Herald and " Woekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £2,"?0. —Smy.ll Farm of 14 acres, all in cul tivation within easy distance of town. Cot tage of 3 rooms, almost now.—Vailo and Douglas, Lund unrt Estate Agonts, Shorlland street. 1621. For positivG Sulo, no reasonable offer re fused, ij acrca rich vole, nic soil. House of 7 rooma, large hall, verauQah all round: beau tiful nopect, in a moat healthy tituation; ox tensive cuttle run clobo by. For price, terms, &c, apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate * gents, Shortland-Btreet. 1428. FLAX MILL, with', argo wator power and buildings, in a good position, either for llax, flour, or bono mill, or any manu aoturlng industry requirina power, 3S acrea of land adjoining railway. Price, £10i>.- Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Estuto .Agents, Shortland atreot. 1815 VILLA SITE, in country township, close to railway, church, school, Sec, boautifully situated, 2\ aoros of land. Prico, £25. — Vaile anil Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-screoi. 181G COUNTRY STORE, doing a good business, and 6 acres of land; particulars, etc. from the undorcignefl. Prico for land and buildings, £430, including fixtures: stook at valuation.— Vailo and Doußlaß, Land and Kstato Agents, Shortland-atroet. 1617 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA S.TE, of 3 Acres, near Elleralio on tho Main South Road, volcanio soil, £501).—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agenta, Shortlnnd atreet. 161-4 Good Investment. —Shop and Dwelling lot to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to run, at 32a 6d per week, in a locality rapidly rißiiig in value ; all in good order ; allotment 83x107. Price, £850. ICI3 £I,loo.—Farm of 303 acres good land, a large portion of it iv cultivation, subdivided into 9 paddocks, together with oonntry Btore, doing a large trado. Particulars may be had from Vailo & Douglas, Land aud Estate Agents. Shortland street. 1633 £500.- Orchard and Farm of 15 acres. Tho orchard comprises 10 acres planted with about 1,000 choice fruit Uw< a. all named. Tho site hae boon well selected, a small stream runs through it, and the aurrounding scenery is very good. There is a stable on the proporty, which is situated near Howick, and will be aold. together with ono acre In that village, for £500.—Vailo aud Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next General Post-rffleo, Shortland street. 1010 £450 — Well-built Dwelling Houeo, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildiuus, etc.; together with allotment 10 x 123. Situated neur the Now market Railway Station.—Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortlund-streot.* 1(122 £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-atreet, known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Quoen-street o 127 feet by a depth of 88 feet. The buildings are very sub- Btantlally orecte'l, and with a view to conver sion into two tonomonts, eacih consisting of a argo shop, basemont, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agenta, Shortlund-Btreot. 15!H £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 acres of ilrat-olasa land in four paddocks, Thia property ia aituated in tho flourishing town of Kihikihl, aud would form a comfortable homo ior ans one with a small income, i erms very eaev.—Vaile and Douglaa, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-Btreot. 1589 TO LET "ON LEASE, in a commanding position in Shortland-atreet. Premisoa suitable either for a ataop or a suite of throe large offices together with a largo goqd cellar, approachable by anoiher entrance; rental moderate.—Apply to Vailc and Douglaß, Land and Estate Agenta. Shortland-etreet. TO LET, sevotal Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Kstate Agente. Shortland-sireet .BUILDWU ALLOTMENTS. NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of thorn having frontages of 60 feet by a depth of 11C feot, and the otherstront ages of 40 feet by same depth. Frice low, and terms eaay, as may bo arranged.—Vaile and Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, next the Poat-offloe. Shortland-Btreet. 1372 £90. —Cheap House iv a pleasant country village, and close to railway station, A new Houbo of 4 rooms, with 2} acres of good land, partly laid out in orchard and garden.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-street 1605 £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms each, and ose of three rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allotment, Bituated within IS min utes' walk of the Post-offlre Terms easy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. 1571 £8 per acre. 42 acres oi Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howick ohurch and sohool. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent' Sbortland-Etrest, 1671,



Sporting. . mAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING J. (Registered under A.R.C.), SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 1885. MAIDEN HURDLES of 25sovs. Nomination, leov. SPRING HANDICAP of 40sovs. Accopt ance, ljeov. HACK, RACE of 20rovs. Nomination, lsov. HANDICAP HURDLES of 50aova. Accopt ance, 2sovs. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of 80sove. Ac ceptance, 2sovs. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20sovs. Nomina- ! lIANMCAP STEEPLECHASE of EOsovs. Acceptances, 2Jaova. Acceptances and General Entries close FRI DAY, Novi 20, at 9 p.m., at the Secretary's Office, Devonport; or at Mr W. Adam's Office, Exchange Chambers, Durham street East. R. WYNYARD, Sec. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING, (Registered Under a R.C. Club]. To beheld at Otahuffli on SATURDAY, 19th Decembor, 1885. Handicappers—The Committee. First Race. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs. Weight for age. For all horses that have never won public money exoeeding £10. Distance, li mile. Et tranoe, 30b. Second Race. PONY RACE of lOsova. Onco round the course, For maiden nonius, 11.1 and uudcr. Weight Corinohos. Top weight, 9dt 71b. Second horso, to save his stakes. Entrance, 2)a. Third Rack. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 3530V5. with a sweep of £1, second horse to receive £5 out of s tikes. Ovor 8 flights of hurdles, about ,1 feet 0 inchoa high. D'stance, 2 miles. Nomination, £1; acceptances, £1. Fourth Rick SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of GOsovs, second horse to receivo £10 out of stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, £2; accept ances, £1, FiFTn Raoe. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASIt of 50sovs. Se comt horse to receive £7. Third horse £3 out of stakes. Diitanco, in or about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination, £2; Ac ceptance, £1. Seventh Race. RAILWAY PLATE of 25aova. Distance, li mile. Nomination, £L; Acceptance, 15s. Eighth Race. HACK RACE for lOaovs. Winner to bo sold for £15; surplus to go to tho funds o£ tbo Clab. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, lOat. Nominations for tho Hurdle Haco, Suburban Plato Handicap and Steeplechase close on WEDNESDAY, 4th Decombev. 1885; all other Nominations on day of ftenoral ontry, SATUR DAY, December 12th, 1885. Weights to appoar on or about Decorator sth, 18S5. Nominationa will be received on tho above date by tho Secretary, Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, or W. Adams, No. G, Exchango Chambers, Durhtm-atrect, Auckland. W. P. BUSH, Secretary. riIHE ANNUAL MEETING of the HKLENSVILLE TURF CLUB will take place on FRIDAY, 29th January, 18feG. Programme and full particulars in futuro issue. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, Secretary. - AUCKLAND EACINLi L(' B SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 2Gth, 1885, AND IST and 2nd JANUARY, 1880. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of lOOsovs. Midsummer Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsovb. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of lOOsovs. Christmas Handicap of ICOsovb. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. 300bovs. New Year's Gift of .. ~ .. lOOsovs. AucklandßaginqClub Handicap of iOOsovs. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. 300bovb. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. 150aovs. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. 150sovs. Nursery Handicap of lOOeovs. Auckland Plate of 250aovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of 300SOV8. Selling Stakes of lCOscvs. Stud Company's Sires' bTAKES of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of lOOsovs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. Educational ■jV/TIS^ CARLOTTA WILSON ■"-*• (LatoofGulldhallSoboolofMuslo.Lon.), Is propaied to give Lossons In Pianoforte Play Ing on modorato terms, to a limited number of ■ Pupils. CLAREMONT VILLA, CLAREMONT-ST.. KYBKR PASS ROAD For Sale. FOR SALE, Cutter, 12 tons register, will carry about 25 tons doad weight; over hauled recontly ; sails nearly new.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE (Cheap), a Patent Box Manglo, with connociion, or pxchange for a small ono.—Apply Pompa.lior Terrace, Pon sonby Road. EOK SALE at Avondalo, a grand corner soction, comprising four acrea with two houaes thereon, always let.S.Being in the centre of the township and having three road frontages, thia proporty is peculiarly adapted for sub division, aad ia a really sound investment.—C. Aickln, High-street. FOR SALE, 40 acres of Land at Birken head in 5 to 10 aero lots; all cleared and ploughed. Price, £20 per acre; terms easy.— Apply J. H. Witheford. FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carta: also, 2 Second-hand Hoodod Buggies—W. E. Bxsten. Coach Builders. Wakeflold-street. FOR SALE, Allotments from a quarter qf an acre upwards; good 4-roon ; ed Cot tagos and gardons; alxo, Country Lauds, cheap. —A. Benthqm, Avondale. FOR POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little Islands; ono of 50 acres; tho othor, 100 aorcs first clnsa land near to Waihoke. Stoamers pass two or three times daily; price low.—Apply to John Soppot, Jjand Agent, S, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, Pure Langshan Eggs from prlzo-winners for tho last three years also, Hounn Ducks' Eggß from Mr Doal's prize birds. Price, 10a 6d a sitting of thirteen.—For purticulara, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker Queen-street. OR SALE (£700), a House of 7 Rooms, bull'-of flrst-claes timber, and wollflniahad, large bah, Leamington range, copper and brisk chimney in outhouses, concrete paths; gas and water laid on; every convenience ; within 15 minutes' of Queon-Btreet; allotment, 41 x 120; eaay torma.—Apply to 25?, Qaeen-Btreet. SPECIAL NOTJOB. FOR BALK, sovorn of tho best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wl] be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Short! anrt-n>.ra«i. D ANANAS! BANANAS! FOR SALK. THE BLUE STORE, FORT-STREET. 600 BUNCHES BANANAS 15 SACKS COCOANOTS APPLEB SO BALES COCOANUT FIaRE. EX ARAWATA,



Money -£"^AAA To in sums of from 3&UVVV £50upwards.-ApplyWm.S. Coohrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. i? 1 AAA TO LEND on good free oVlvVV hold security. Apply to E. MITOHItLSON fe CO. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest—Laishly and Jackson, Queen street. MONBY~TOTLBND, on Freehold Securities.—Arch. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). . MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage oi Freehold at ourrent rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). ' ONEY TO LEND, in large or smaU sums, at usualrates of interest. CONNELL * COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest Apply to JACKSON Be RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLKMAN, So Icttor, National Insurance BuiMlngs. 85, Qaeen-street MONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £25 and upwards, at current ratesof Interest. Apply to PKTJSR OLIPHANT. • Solicitor. High-street. MONEY Advanced on Freehold Seonri. ties and for Building Purposes in sums of £100 and upwards. Arrangements made tor progressive payments during the erection of buildings. Money also lent on Stook or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly private.—* Apply to Malcolmson and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Estate, and Finanolal Agency, High street. Office open on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. TjTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGBNOY. On and after 31st AUGUST SHE BUSINESS OI DHH ABOVE AGENCY WILL Bl CARRIED ON AX THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. M" ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKB, HOU3KB, FURNITURE, &O, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Aamra, High-street. Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PKKMANKNT BUILDINU. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, BOALB OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. RBpTroVer ad-piorgT^ff°^ fi s. d. 6 s. d. 1 year _ . It 1 101 0 0 3 years _ .. 0 H 7 US 16 0 6 years . - 010 0 130 0 0 T years _ - 0 711 IU 9 7 10 years .. ..11l 162 10 8 nd other Periods to Bult Borrowers. The Board has power in oases of Siokness oi Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days' notloe „ fi percent. 6 months (fixed) 6 peroent. 12 months (fixed 0} per cent. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. A UCKLAND PETRItfANENT CO jtsL OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums oi £20 to £0,000. prinoipal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments axtend- n.y, w_ o i. Total Amount ing over. Par Week. Repa y ablOi ._*_ Fa. d. £ a d. 1 year _ _ 2 0 0 101,0 0 2 years _ .. 10 10 108 0 8 3 years „ 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ 11 8 121 6 8 6 years - .. 8 9 • 136 18 9 8 years .. 7 1 IJ7 13 9 lOyi-ara ■■ .. 6 3 IIJ2 16 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Socloty receives money on Deposit-Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent per annum. ' JOHN BATHER. Becretary. VTSW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3I AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIQH-STREBT (Next to Atkln'a Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO, £1,000, OK PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, EEPAYABLB IN WEEKLY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any war suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal | also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loam knar be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Katet. Bank ol England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All oommunloatlons strlotlr confidential, NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Nett to Atkin'r Pkihtiwo Ormni iiAMK Of iUNGLAND NOMJB LJHANU«D T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JJ DISCOUNT BANK. M, SHORTLAND-STREET,.AnoKLAim (Osrosrr* A. Clark «: Sonb1 Warehouse, And Little Collins-streot. Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, froohold, and leasehold seourity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarter!/ Instalments, at Loweßt Current Ra*s«. A.dv«'.co3 made on Fnrnltura without remoru. and all classos of Merchandise. LoaxsGranted uvon Ltrs:PoLioiis,LßOAonM, AND jNTKRESTf! CKDZR WILLS. -. KILL 3 DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. i ,! ixw won Dkporit or Dksdb. RiPAvums OV KAHY !HHTiI.MENTB. FORMS GRATIS, nil <]f*;.{>,-itini!i,iUiM>B uuil kilsrviewis held striotl? "JMT ISS TEUTENBERG'S GRAND ART UNION OP FINE ART NEEDLEWORK (By Special Permission), FIFTY PRIZES. Tickets, 10s Each, FIRST PRIZE .. £20 SECOND PRIZK 18 THIRD PRIZE .. 12 FOURTH PRIZE.. 10 The Remaining Prizes ranging from £1 to £10. DRAWING ABOUT HHRISTMAS TIME. BY PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAL SECRETARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, prepared by a. reißchek. 800 Subscribers at 10s Forty Prizes. Ist Prize, value £15—Handsome carved and or namental Show-case of figured Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 different species, on view at Meßßrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value £30-Contalning 6 varieties in similar case, on view at Messra Piiilllppß and Sons'. 3rd Prize, vaine £20—Containing 8 varieties in similar case, on view at Mr N. O. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a variety of very rare birds, many of which will soon be extinct. 2 Prizes at filS; 20 Prizes at £0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £400. To be drawn about the end of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombes and Co.'s Hazard. Hurst, and Co.'s, N.G. Lennoxls, Jooiah Martin's, PhUlipps and Sons'. J. A. Pond's. Teutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'g, -Other prijea on view at future date to be advertised,



Amusements. ABBOTTS OPERA HOUSE. VISIIT OF TIIE~GiIiAT CELEBRITY, » DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT To New Zealand, after the Most Brilliant Re ception on Record in Sydney and Melbourne, where, during 75 nights, nis audiences numbered 110,000. He visits New Zealand for 36ni(?ht8, under the guidance of Messrs McMahon and Leitoh. , DUNEDIN, TRIUMPHANT f TIMARU, SUCCESS < CHRISTCHURCH, IN AND v WELLINGTON. Twelve Nights in Auckland, commencing 23rd of November, in his celebrated and ■world-renowned Play of THE SHAUGHRAUN. Mr Bouclcault will be supported by Mrs Dion Boucioault and the McMahon and Leitoh Com pany. PRICES: ss, 3s, and Is. Box Office is now open. Tenders. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY * (LIMITED). Tenders for Sawing, Planing, &0., at the Helenßvillo Saw Mills, will be received up to noon of T UEBDAY, December 11885. Specifications and all information at the office Stab Buildings, Fort-ntreet. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. A. WALKER. Sec. November 16.1885. mo BUILDERS. ' Tenders aro invited until MONDAY, Novem ber 30, tor the Erection of a Store and Dwelling house at To Awamutu. Plans, etc., may be seem up to tho 21ft lost., at E. Porter and Co.'s Ironmongers, Upper Symonds-atreet, Auckland; after that date at Te Awdmutu. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. R. D. L. DUFFUB, Mount Eden Road, Auckland. m"O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, 21st. for the Erection of a Cottage at Remnera. Plans, &c, at my office, Victoria Chambers, If arangahape Road. WILLIAM ROSBKR, Arohitect mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby, will be received, until noon of Saturday, the 28th instant. Plans, &o.,ftt N 0.9,.9, South British Buildings. FjDMUND BELL, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received for Alterations, etc., to a House in Graf ton Road until noon WED NESDAY, 25th November. PAUL AND FRIPP, Architects. 9. Mercantile Chambers. Queen-Btreet, njTl) BUILDERS. Tenders will be received for Erection of a Brick Cottage at Otahuhu until noon SATUR DAY, 28th November. PAUL AND FRIPP. Architects. 9, Mersantile Chambers. Queen-street. TOUKEKOHE CHEESE FACTORY. Tenders are invited till December Bth for the Purchase of the above Factory, Plant, Mana ger's Houso, 10 acres of Land, Piggeries, etc. The promises may be viewed on application to Mr Boulston, Pukekohe Hotel. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Reference required. For further particulars apply to the Chairman of Liquidators. B. HARRIS, Tnakati. mENDERS for Additions to tbe School JL Building at Nortbcote. will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham • street, Auckland until two p.m. on FRIDAY, 27th November instant, Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Board. mENDERS wanted for tho erection of X a House at tho Lake. Plans and speci fications can bo seen at the Office of D. Qoldie, until WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, noon. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. . mO PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS. JL —Tenders ate invited for Painting and Pacering House at North shore. Loweßt tender not necesaarlly accepted.—Apply fcmith and Caughey, Queen-street. " TENDERS.— Wanted Tenders for the Erection and Completion of a 4-roomed Cottage in Alexandra-atreet. Plans and speci fications can ba seen at the Office of D. Goldie, Timber Merchant, Albert-street, until SATUR DAY, the 28th November, at noon. F. N. WELLS ] [J. H. WELLS. DEVONPORT. TT7" ELLS BROTH33RS, CARTERS' CONTRACTORS. Po c Sale, BRICKS COAL | POSTS LIME AND RAILS SAND FIRE- I PALMOS 3HELL9 I WOOD | HOUSE BLOCKS SCORIA ASH. Van for tho Removal of -'urnlture. All re sponsibility of removal taken when entrusted to our charge. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. 9 Orders left at Lilewall Bros.. Post office. Yard: Opposite Devonport Hall. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 16, SGHERFF-SBUILDINGB.FORT-STBKBT. Aquatics. 1%/TERCUiU HAY REGATTA. DECEMBER~i9, 1885. President: Thos. Peacock, Esq., M.H.R. VIOE-PItESIDENTS : * R. Monk, Esq., A. Smith Esq., Capt. Mucgregor. Committee : Messrs E. Clay, L. Barber. F. Clark, G. Bennett' K. Taylor, T McGregor, J. Wilson, W. War brick, T. Jone3, J. Anseune. Umpi.'ie : q£ Mr T. Jones. Starter: . Mr T, Mcßrogor, Judge: Mr J. Ansennc. PROGRAMME: Ist Race. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 20 feet and under, keol or contreboards. Jst priz ■, £20; 2nd, £7 10a. 2nd. FIRST-CLASS LOCAL BOATS, without cen reboards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. 3rd. SECOND-CLAS^ LOCAL BOATS, without centreboards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. 4th. PAIR-OARSKlFFS.withcoxwains; skiffs lii feet and under, to be rowed on bonaflde gunwales gunwales inside. Ist prize, £6; 2nd, £1. sth. BUSHMBNIN PAIR-OAR SKIFFS, with cox wains. Ist prize, £6; second, £1. 6th. THE CHAMPION PUNT RACE. Dimon- Biona: Not more than 22 feet long, not less than 22 inches across the bottom, to be planked with kauri not less than i inch, to be rcwed on tbe gunwales, fixed or sliding seats Course about 31 miles. l>-t prize, £30; 2nd, £15; 3rd. save stakes; sto start. lßt prize, £30; 2ul aivo stakes; 4 to start. Jst prize. £30; 3to start. 7th. SHIPS' BOATS. Ist prize. £5. Bth. LADIES'PAIR-OAR RACE, Ist prize, £2; coxwaiua, 10;, 9th. BOYS' PAIR-OAR RACE. Ist prize, £3; coxwains, 10s. 10th. CHAMPION WHALTCBOAT RACE. Course, about i miles. Ist prlz°, £50; 2nd, £15; 3rd, save stakes; sto stait. Ist prze, £10; 2nd, tave stakes; I tcstarr. Ist prizo, £ 0; Sto start. 11th. DUCK HUNT. lith. GREASY POLE. Entries (or the Whalebca.t and Punt Races to be sent in to the Seoretary not later than the 12th of December. General Entrits to close on FRIDAY, the 18th December. Po3t Entries will be received for boats not in harbour. Entrance Fee, 10 per cert, on flrft prize. Regulation 35 of the Auckland Regatta Clwb will apply to Races 1, 2. 3, 4. 5 Entries to be addrexeed to the Hon. Seo., Upper Mill. Mercnry Bay. JAS. ANSKNNE. 3an. Sec ri OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JC HOBSON-STRBKT. Board and Lodging .. .. 20s per Week. Single Boom 25b per Week.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor ... Mr H. N. Abbott. Acting Manager .. Signor G. Teseero. Business Manager .. Mr Lachlan McGowan. TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), NOVEMBER 20, Grand Gala Night, AND LAST BUT ONB h ' ST BUT ONFC LAST BUT ONE LAST BUT ONE Of Maieronl and Wilson's Opera Company. BY SPECIAL REQUEST, Will bo presented Wallace's Evergreon Opera* MARITANA MARITANA Strong cast MARITANA of Characters. MARITANA MARITANA MARITANA MARITANA MARITANA Splendid Chorus MARITANA Powerful Orchestra MARITANA Under the Baton of MARITANA Mr Luscombk Skareixk MARITANA TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). NOV. 21, Last and Farewell Nl|?ht. Complimentary Benefit to Mr CHARLES HARDING. MONSTER PROGRAMME . MONSTER PROGRAMME MARITANA BOHEMIAN GIRL MADAME ANGOT . Secure your seats early. Special Notice to Season Ticket Holders.—The Subscription Season will ccaao on and after FRIDAY, 20th inßtant. Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Ab bott's. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. Prices of Admission. Sa, Ss, and 2s. T3EHEFIT TO MR C. HARDING~ Auckland, New Zealand, .November IG, 18SS. TO MR CHARLES HARDING. Wo, the undersigned old resldonts of Anok land, desirous of recognising the many services you rendered in this city to the cause of music, prior to jour adopting it rs a profession, and ot marking our cordial admiration of the rapid, though entirely unaided progress you have made in your prosont vocation, being in formed that you have boon tendered a benefit performance on SATURDAY, 21st inst., by the talented Company with which you are now associated, will have much pleasure in using our personal efforts to secure for you, on that occasion, such an attendance as we hope may result in something more substantial than a mere expression of our good wishes towards you:— \ P. I). Fenton, Vlce-President Choral Society. D. Bruce, Chairman Committee, Choral Society. J. M. Clark, Member of Committee, Choral So ciety. Vincent E. Rice, Vice-Chairman. John A. Beale, late Mem. of Com,. Choral So ciety. Edwin Heaketh R. E. Isaacs Geore-e P. Pierce T. H. Ivey H. Brett G. Aickin W. E. Waddel, Mayor W. S. Wilson John Kirkwood J. D. Wickham John Reid Gabriel Lewis D. H. MoKensde K. C. Greenwood James Coates R. Marls Clark Arch. Clark Thomas Peacook Arthur Heather Stephen E. Hughes Alfred Isaacs Charles McKinnoy C. S. George Hoffinannnrr1 ".•>;.s W. Culpan W. E. Woodwarrt Frederick Earl W. Hollaby 8. Hesketh Henry Davy Herman Brown W. R. Mowbray Thos. Henderson, iun. Alexander Tait > C. Alexander Henry Cuthbortson . A.Savnders ■ G. M. Main D. J. MoLeod A. and G. Brook A. Devore W. P. O'Eullivan D. F. Evans WUUam Thorno Isidor Alexander Alfred Porter W, H. Fenton AV.J. Bees James Tait J. M. McLachlan H. E, Woollams James Howden John M. Alexander Henry E. Partridg R. K. Garliok Charlen H. Oamon Alfred Kidd J. Winks James Diokey M. Montague H. N. Abbott TOTHEGENTLBMENSIGNINGTHE ABOVE REQUISITION. Qentlembn.—l deeplr feel the honour you have done me in offering me the above benefit, and have much pleasure in accepting the same forBATURUAY next, November 21st, at Ab bott's Opera House, when I shall make my fare well appearance in Auckland, as I leave for England on the completion of tho New Zealand tour of the Msjeronl and Wileon Opera Com pany. The particulars of the performance and the opera to be played will be announced in Thursday's issue of thiß paper,—l am, gentle men, yours, etc., CHARLES HARDING TC^ORESTERS' HALL, NEWTON. THE HOME OFIIIRTH AND MUSIC. THE MOST COMFORTABLE LOUNGE IN THK CITY. GRAND OPENING NIGHT,f?ATURDAY.2IBT, HOOPER'S SPECIALTY COMPANY. PEOPLE'S POPULAR CONCERTS. Reserved Seats, ONE SHILLING; Back Seats, SIXPENCE. H. HOOPER, Stage Manager. TTfEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. DRILT~S~HED. Under the patronage of COLONHSL SIB G. WHITMORK. COLONEL LYON, MAJJR SHEPHERD, and CAPTAINS AND OFFICIiRs OF THE GARRISON. * BKCOND GRAND MILITARY PROMENADE CONCKRT, In aid of Enlargement of DRILL-SHED AND RIFLE RAKGB. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. The following Ladies and Gentlemen have given* their valuable assistance:— MISS STEPHENSON, MRS WATERS, MR G. H. WALPOLK, K. AND G. BARKER, BURNHAM AND CHARTER; 'mX ARTIL LERY AND GARRISON BANDS. Accompanist : MISS HARDING. Musical Director : HON. CAPTAIN CARL SCHMITT \ (A.D.C. to Col. Sir G. Whitmore). Doors open at half-past seven; Ccncert to commence at eight o'clock. Tickets: Single, 2s; Double, to a imit Lady and Gentleman, 3s. Tickets not, used on the 9th will bo available ' for thiß Concoi t All Volunteers are f equated to appear in uni form. Programme will appear In a future issue O. MAHON, Major, ■ Hon. Sec TKfEST END CRICKET CLUB? A GRAND CONCERT, I connoction with the above Club, WILL BE HELD In the CHORAL HALL ON ;jr THURSDAY, 26th INSTANT. Programme in futuro issue. Doors open at 7.30. Concert to commence at 8p m. Tickets, 2s and Is. To b<> had at Lennox and Upton's, Stationers, Queen-street, or from C. F. REID, Hon. See. W.K.C.C. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT ELLEKSLIE, NOV. 9. BUTTER PRIZES, Tha First Prize, £7 7a. in boUi classes waß awarded io Mh J Aii.sk, Pukckone; and the Second Prize in both cl*sbcb waa awarded to Mr G. liALLauii. Kuckland. These excellent Daihiks ok 'Butter are regularly supplied to ilia LONDON DAIRY Co., and a-e constantly on sale at their Depots— GREY-9TREKT, VIOTOIIIA-STRKKT. AND MOUNT EDJCN UOAD. ?|; Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butt r, which took First Honours at the tihow last year, is also sun plied to the LONDON*" DAIRY COMPANY. Devon-shirk and Fhesh CKEAMforStraw becrles in 61 and It Tins. POSHEKVILLE HOUSE. STi J.V HELIER'S BAY. TEAB AND LUNCHKON3 Provided at the House alto a Stall, with Re frt slimtnts, at the Wharf. Rooms are now ready for Visitors, with or without Hoard. TSRMS ON APPLICATION. CAUTlON.—Persons found climbing trees OT stealing fruit will be uro ccated. C. F. EADDY. MB GEORGE H. GLUTS AM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-HAl> CUKiT COXCKP.T COMPANY. Has decided on remaining In Auckland, and will accept Pupils for th« Pianoforte, every tion. and the Study of the Artef Accompanying. Ilia 83stem will bo that adopted by tl£ ?»r*ni th" acquirement, of a Thoruugß reohnl.j,.. The number ot excellent plnnlete asuffl o | U n lU, other rl<t,f rom that Academy S Mr oi , * "llrttTl,'«? tf, lt» sncce»san amethod. Mr uiiuum will be in attendance daily to receive.Pupil, at his Rooms, ovfr Hoffman and aon g Music Warehouse, Queen-street, bctwwn thehauraofH a.mend 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and ON VIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW! A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, ANl> JEWELLERY. * Kvi-rj thing Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORU-BTREKT (Fire Doom above Royal Mali Hotc»>-