The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 18b

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1885

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. -f " TTNION STEAMSHI] ,-'• ■o~ <\ \j COMPANY OF NEV S SLS i ZEALAND (Limited). Si TIME TABLE.—August JggM (from Manukau). -^^"f^ate^of Sailing^ JJ,^ =-^T, Trae?.. 18.1.30 pm. I 12 noon £S%i I Onarrivalman J -_ Ss-tTHtSSORNE~NAPieR' WELLINGTON roi^TTKLTON7AND PORT CHALMERS hl> lD (from Auckland)^ iiWwST"! Friday! M, noon j - JiAiSn IThura.._2o,noon I - pj^MJjJLB'OUKNK (Via Bluff). ifSAwiBA TFrUay.». noon I - •Tawid' I Thura., 20, noon , - If ASAO •Calls at Hobart. 7" —~__FOR_BY pKH!Y aiJAfoum I Tuesday. 25, 5 p.m. I - FOR RUSSBLL. . «=anao I Monday, 17,5 p.m. I a=LjTOinJVA~ASI3 LEVUKA. AMWATA I Mon., 21, fl p.m. | - ' fOiTgISBORNK. NAPIER, AND Son I Tnee., 18,5 p.m. I -__ "Eawto must bo bookod and alongoido TWO HOIIH3 beford advertised tima of doparture. Poasage Tlokota mnat bo taken at the "Com "^OWmth KXHIBITION.-Special Tickets to Wellington will bo issued at Single Farea for Donblo Journey, available for 28 days. Auckland Branch, corner of Queen and Onatomg-stroeta. ~^TT, 7) RIB N T LINE CB^Wl^^iv Under contract with the New YffiMKl>d^9outh Wales Government for ■HHhBMPM (] lO conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to th- Oriental Co. and the. Pacific Co. will loav. BYDNBY and MELBOURNE on the under nanUeocd daiea for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIKQO, GARCIA (at itoamer's option), SUEZ gdJiAPLMti-: I—= — : From From Steamer. Sydney, Melbourne. Bmoßl AuguatlS I AugUßt2l Oriisnt August 29 I September! BiBONNE! Sept 12 I Sept. 18 JOBKffLDEB Sept 26 ~ October 2 gjjiuii October 10 | October 16 ■■ And fortnightly thereafter. Throngli farea to London. £22 to £75. pansongora seoure special advantages bj hooU&K through from Now Zealand. Second Sms pssaengors by Orient stoamor are provided wlthitJoon passagos to Sydney or Molbourno. PASSAGHS FSOMLONDON.-eDecia! fcoili Has afiirded for bringing out Frlenda and Rela Uybj by pro-payment of the passage money here SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available foi II months, iaaned at the following rat«B :— FlrstSaloon £117 Second Saloon 77 PARCELS BOOKEDTHROUGHto LONDON It Retod Rotes, for further particulars, apply to UNION S FEAafe HIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitkd), Agonts in New Zealand, jjKi QTEAM TO LONDON. TO^^sPBNINSULAR & ORIENTAL mMWft'ar BTBAM NAVIGATION company. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). ' ' n-Mi. I Leave I Leave Mai- Bteamer. | sy^ey, | bourne. ! | ISS& ISSS. PittiN....... Aujf. 19 Augußt2s Vaietta- Sept.2 Septs JHAMKB Sept. 16 Sept. 22 fjiamyiA , Oct. 2 Ootoberß And thenceforward every r.ltemate week. Fwsengers and cariro booked m London. Mar Milieu, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at ■nterate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and seoond «!U8 pasaengera at especially low rates. Cheat nterred accommodation can be obtained in thli Bompcnr's ressela. I'taenKnra booking at Auckland seenre spesla) i liyantaKcu. toi alfpartliiulßra apply to , . CRUICKSHANK ft Cd., IH Queen-street. Auckland. AgenU. r -VTORTHERN STEAM jbm-r^ XT SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ll^N^ TIMK Tablk>"" August. i^£*2i% (Weather and other Ciroum tr -"*»^ stances Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET «' WHARF. 'IOIHK HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GBYSBiRS (VIA TAURANGA), WW (JnlC*£3T, OHEAFEBT, AND EABIBBT BOUTS. Toorlata can avoid the tedious and rough orerknd Journey by taking paaaago In tht Northern Steamship Company a now and fasi rtoamers Clansman and WelllnKton, which leave Auckland a'tornately every Monday anc Thursday,at7p.u .arriving at Tauranga at f O'olookon the following morning, when a CoacL under mall contract leavos immediately after breakfast foi the Hot Lakes. Return through tiMbyiteamerand coach, FOUR f OUNDS, TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY ' PORTB. - WmMBB. I DATE OF SAUJWO. Olingman | Thcrsday, 13,5 p.m, Wellington j Monday, 17, S p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 20, 6 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 24, 5 p.pi. Wuraan I Thursday, 27,5 p.m, Wellington | Monday, 31. 5 p.m. ' Connects at Tauranga for Opotlki Donglaa ' and Bay of i'lenty Ports ever> Tuesday. tOa RPSSBIA, V. HANOABOA, AND MONOONPI Clantmas | Mcnday, 17,7 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 21,7 p.m. Clansman | Monday. 31. 7 p.m. Fob Qbbat Barbikb, Tryphena, Port Frrz HOT. AMD VVHANGAFARAPARA. jtigle | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. JOB WHAH3ABKI. WHANOAREI HEADS. ANJ MAW3APAI. Blenelg | Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. »Ob Whanbark. Whanbabbi Hkadb. ani Parua Bay. B'inelg | Every Friday, 6 p.m. For Mercpby Bay. Argyle | Thursday. 13,7 p.m. Fob Whanbakki and Whangarei Hkadb (Carrying casaengora and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con Terpaaaengera to Waipu. Olenelg Friday, 11, 6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 11, 8 p.m. g one g Tuesday. 18,8 pm. Olenelg Friday, 21,0 p.m. gMMrnan Friday, 21. 8 p.m. v ene g Tuesday, 25,8 p.-n. fflenelg K ri day, 28 6 p.m. -WeWngton_ Friday, 28,8 p.m ! FBOM WhAMQARKI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Wellington Saturday, 15.2 p.m. 2 jnete Monday, 17. 2 p m. Qlonelg TJiursday, 20,1 p.m. Canßman Saturday, 22, 2 pm. Sfwg* Monday. 24,ip;m. fe'L Thursday, 27. 4 p.m. fflfi"* 011 ??tnrday. 29, 2 p.m. wßgj)lg__ Monday. 31.12 noon . _„„__ FROM MANUKAU. " - fOB WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. Oairloch ,'as per advertisement). tPP^ONIaL KXHIBITION.-Cheap Koturn nil ?Jf eHl'B'on, via Waitara and AVanga ™; a™»ablafor2BdaTs. may now be obtained on application at the Companj'B office. »^JPk mMt b0 booked and alongaide the s afiSrtirJ'»i p'm< Prompt. None wiU be received Mijr that hour. I«ws^m lri(? oto mtlßt be taken at the Com' gayaOffloo,67, Quoen-atreet. Auckland. .J&vk T^OR WAITARA AND TOfigjSSs. X' NEW PLYMOUTH \HHVSR^(BREAKWATKK). - The nno 'inJnHiiliriiMi " ~ GAIRLO:'H will leave the (woutv, . Onehunga Wharf as above Tn M7>Di?RlL othor cL'Cumstancos permitting), iat«°? R, OW (Friday), 11th ma-ant. at 8 a.m. JS2L™ ° Quarter past eevon a.ro. The Nn?fK go accommodation is unsurpassed.— a, ad stei »mstiip Company, G7, Queen-street; --glgypea, Onehunga. jQS*k CJTEAM TO THAMES, TOSSS*. Conni'ctlng vlth RIVER VMHMKgSSTEAMERS for STIKLING <tBB|||j*SrWORTH, OUINKMURI, WAI «OHA a OL ™^|«. WATH^/SSLS &4 8 Pk Lt¥l Nk S M kn¥ D GRANT AND _ TIME TABLK. , S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ~j gROM AUCKLAND. i^ESWT^ J L RoTOMAHANA. I KNTKBFRIBE. Wday 11 ? afternoon | ?atoSayJi|]|[SSn ', 12 mll night --r--—__FHOM THAMiS. 21 T^~SIi_J_ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Friday 1? sin ~i 1 9 mormng l«-iayj| ii&ll Uvonin* n&lf-anhS te?ei7«* for Rotomahann wlth^.i Not reSSJ °.?, fl¥2 rtlßOd timo of leaving. wStaSgS^^g^B""^- Carrying, or O-'kq. FRABKR. Agent •^^l THIRST SHIP FOR , Tho oUpper Iron barqno A L T A I X, bay! 00 tona |built under epoelal Burvey), the greator portion of her cargo a'ready SL WiU moot wil!» Prompt despatch. ■HBUDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents- '



_JE»IJIHE NEW ZEA tff'Ujtf 7.'sl LAND SHIPPING COfl r!^J|||^t PANY'S ROYAL MAI y^Wc'?|l JtJNB °F BTEAMKR wfS^pi "&& (under Contract with th 10 New Zealand Govormnen Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mall as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madelrai-_ &:::::::: f^"'^- A Jg« tonqar.ro.;::::: £18 ( A* »>•» gggi* * Aoiiangi 4 IBS f bear- v™? on rimutaka.....::: ftS) ***&& hZ'w And thonoelorward every fourth Sunday, l ho a bovo are all now steamers, built apeclallj for tho trade, and commanded by men of grea experience. The length of the passage by the Company'i steamers averagea under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 gulneai upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas! steerage from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branohes and Agents of the Companj throughout the Colony. jJKA. CJ S. VIVID. "I^^^^ > AUCKLAND7~RrVKRHEAD, Efflijllgftnjlff^r AND WADE, AUOUHT. From Auokland. From Rivorhead, Monday .. S.3op.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. &30p.m. a a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. . Ba.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 o.m. & i p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade, From Wade. , Wed.. 12, 3.30 p.m. | Thursdoy.l3. 8.30 a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. Towing done. . , S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent Ijhtw, y TEAM TO SOUTH SEA I', liJi, I*3 ISLANDS. lilipsllil Tto"(m''' ■ |p*ai|^ JANET NICOLL, E J 782 tons register,' Capt. Hutton X j (under contract with the New • ' Zealand Government t, will leavo Auckland for Tonga, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUESDAY, August 20. and every Second Month thereafter. Superior Accommodation tor First and Second clasa Pasaergors. The round voyage from Auokland (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa. Tahiti, Raiatea, and Uarotonga) occupies about 40 days, nnd offers a favourable opportunity to those ddsirous of avoiding tho winter here, or of visiting the benuti'u! islands touched cv Tickets issued for the Round Trip. For freight or passage and all particulars, apply to PONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 30, Queon-Btroet. • rKJL OENINSULAR AND wfWS^Sv JL ORIENTAL STEAM TjgffiggJl^, NAVIGATION CO. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Rates of Paspaco are now the same from New Zealand ports to London as from Australia. CRUICK3HANK AND CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, July 27th, 1885. J&^jkK. S» S. WAIT AX I, yCTfsftfi\S^ll2 tona 'egißter, 120 b.p., will ■■■*■ bo despatched to WHANGA.RKI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, OS follow — TIME TABLE IfOR AUGU3T. From Wbanqarbu Monday. 17th, 12 noon Thursday. 20th. 2 p.m. Monday, 2 lth, 2 pm. Thursday. 27th. U 30 a.m. Monday, 3lac 10 a.m. From Auckland : Lsaves Uueen-strcet Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Cargo received at Quoon-stroet Wharf until A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Oaboo.—For Whangarel Heads, Maugapol, and Parua Bay Frkiqht Patablb or Dklx- All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may bo obtained at the Office or on lIaMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). QniMn-rtront. opposite Firth's Mill. ~7f%TT «T7AIUKU AND ONE j^Ja>sv Vt hunga stkam CO (LraHTSD), TIME TABLE OF CUTTKR EMMA. FOR as. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leave Walukn. August, 1885. U-Friday, 1 p.m. | 15 Saturday, LfO p.m. Weather and other olroumstanoes permitting. All goods for Wainku, &c consltnied as usual to ss. Manukau, will be forwarded by the Com pany's Agenta. All freights payable before uellverr of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dirootor. <rfri COROMANDE L. BCOTT, MASTER. JHHIHH6; time table. Leaves Auokland : Leaves Coromandel I August. August Friday. 11.13 noon — _ Saturday, 15.12 noon Weather and other oiroumßtances permitting. Not responsible lv shipping, carrying, or dls -5 No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised lime Of laparture. A.ll Parcels must bo prepaid on Board. A. R. n. 3WINDLEY. Manager. -K. nnHE EASTERN AND ■f*jj™QK^>AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP ■IBB* COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDKEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every ft CO.. Agents. Queen street, Auckland. ~~nT~i CITEAM TO MANUKAU ■jiDsgv O HEADB. Jg/gjjjSgtS LALLA ROOKH will leave Onehunga Wharf (weather and otter Srcumstances pemitting) at 8.30 a.ni. on MON DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYB. For particulars. •Pf^g&gg&ftg, Auokland or Onehunsa. —-———^— ———— NOW READY. pONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, DECLINE $^11™™™*™ Showing that formidable diaeaso to bo curable In aU its sSges, with observations on Cough* Asthmft, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THoircONGREVE, Of Peckham, London, S.E. Sixpence. Post Free, Sevenpkncb. Published by UPTON & Co., Booksellers, Auckland, N.Z., Andmaybeordored of any Bookaeller. nr N.8.-250.0W SOLD IN ENGLAND. H V JONES CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMIBTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHOBTLANB-STBBET. . iwjf.MOWING MACIH h 3 &WIS m HARP KNED, By Speoial Steam Maohlnery. At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, NEWMARKET. , ARCH HILL_BUS TIME-TABLE Saturday nighta only), 7 J.m, ÜB^ Q 1 " Propriet



F WHOLESA^ SHAPING, AND o<l FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTABLISHED 1861. jiwß : • Kosha Butchore to the QUBKN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. FamlUea waited on In Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds~DRKSBED to ORDER. Dealers Id Gamo. , Homo-cured Hamß and Bacon. Corned Beef, in Large Quantl.tr., Importors of Baußage Casings, Tho Trado Supplied. ■ N.B.—Calvoa! jßonnots. C~~~, i p~ £ k; a COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard. Karangahape Read, or Ship's Bide. Posts and Rails. House Blocks, and Shingles on Bale. IP H A R~D ONY ON, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AQENT, SIIII'PING AND FORWARDING AGENT. Offlco NORTH SHOrFfeRRY TEE. No. 19. Jj]» WARD pARS 0N 8, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Mamiinkiiy, SYMONDS-STREIT. ■^OW JL> ÜBL I 3 H BD, " THE HISTORY OB1 THE MAORIS " From the year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waltangi In 1810). By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of The Romlnlaoonooa of the War In New Zealand." PRICE „ _ „ _ TEN SHILLINaa On Sale at all Booksellers R 1 I V I N G, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Asoherborg KNULISH HARMONIUMS, from ftlt) CHOICE VIOLINB AND VIOLONCELLOS oliosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist BTRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatto Boale. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &o. ROTnERHAM'S CKLEBRATKD LEVKR WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDTS LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fuaee to ensuTe ocouracy of Time-keeping. 3. HOWPBN, Qpe».i-btr«m riIURKISH BATHP, -*• UPPER QUEBN-STRKET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment ts Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly reoonunendod by tho medical faculty. Baths for Ladiks On Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., nder charge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FABKKLL. Secretary. nHISIS OF DRAWERS. \J Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Ilioh Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful forest Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. AU the timber used is First Quality, they are made by first-class workmen, and have always given grea tsatiaf action. W. NORRIK. MANUKACTUnM, Top of Bhortland-etreet. W- ~ L E V 8- BOOK BINDER PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-aTBEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Msstc, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books WeU Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ke-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. JAMES STEWART, ABTLEY HUNTER M. 108t.0.E. Aeao. M. Inat. O.K. OTEWART AND TTUNTEK, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. RICHMOND HOUBD, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland, W. COCHR4N, S«»., FAMILY BUTCHER. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKB, J, L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with taps, ready for use; price. 355, at hi* Bhop,,WeUesley Btreet East (next, door to Crowthers Btables). jarge Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and town Pipes always In stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Waabers always on hand. /"^O TO" BATH JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - btbebt Kabi. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days rom It a m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN t?GS from 6 till 10 a.ro. The Bath-rooms am all private, and supplied with every conyon enc-e Turkish towels, flesh and bait brushes, combs, respirators, soaps. &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Lasi<M> overy day. at all Srars, with female attendance, One Shilling and Speiico. Please note the address-Victoria ■treet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart. Auokland. N.8.-Barber in e.w«ndano». /GROUND LIME GROUND LIME, FOR SALE. SOUTHG ATE'S MAHURANGI^YnRAU^C GROUND In any quantity, for Conorete Paths, Floors, Collars, &c. Next to stono flagging is un lvalled for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work. It Ib a first-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMB-3TKKET. I HOMSOM-STREET J IV™" iJJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, ANB . H A B I T - M A X EBBi HOBSON-BTBKEX, We respeotfuUy Invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Boat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our effort* to produce Superior Garments,' Perfeot in Fit, and Un excelled, in Cut and Style, gives us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. • '. -: All Tweeds thoroughly fcnrnnk before being made up, ana (fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been fennel to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Ca«h Customers redeivod S per rant. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroela ""VSISBakb" pa«'ran door. INBFKOTION INVITm



"DUTOHBR AND CO. ■^ FOBT-BT. AND QUBEN-BT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTORKD AND DUMPED FOR BHIPMXOT BALLAST SUPPLIED. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL J. 6. OLOUGH, Engineer and General Mechanist, Has Removed from 25, Qrey-street, to Church btkkkt, Ponsonby (next to Dlstrlot Sohool). Sewing and all other Light Machinery Repalrei in the best manner and at reasonable oost. ElecUlo Bells Fixed and Repaired. CBiABLKS HESKETH.J ULEX. AITKEN, HfESKETH AND AITKEN . ti ?. m glad to Inform tholr Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of thoir last year's Stack of Clovera. etc., thej are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct stcamor Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steanior from San Francisco, as under, nil ourront season's growth, eonsistinß WHITE CLOVER (TrofoMum ropons) RKDCLOVfiR (T.ofollumpri'tcns) AnWnn'i hybrfda) COWQRASS (I refoliuin jioreiiDo) ™mnr^ Kß (TrefoUum Incarnatum) TRKTOIL (Mcdicngo supulina} LUCERNE aiedicago eativa) ALFALFA (Modicngo Chillana) TIMOTHY (Phlenm Pratcuiß) ™» ?,?O^ 1 r L / i c;J-» oß«nis erlstalusl RrTF^Pc^^P^Tl^' (A l0 Pcc"™8 pretensis BH^RI'S FKtCUK (Festuca ovinal WOOD ME AD oW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) gg^^tirsolllllßßolllo63o^ BvS TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) FnoK-^nrw I?? 10??, V>? rcno ocmpervlrens) UOCKSTOOT (Dactylfs glonißrata) TURNIPS 1 Qli&Kl* TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIKE GREY STONK WHITE They arc also Agents for tho Bonodust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bono.Phosphates, Potutb nnd Grass Manures Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Sorfa. and other Artiflclii! Manures; Oats, Mnizo, Barley. Beanj Pcasu; Coarse, Finland Hock Salt, Cobra, and Linsp«d Cake; Now Zealand Flax and Tow.ewl They are also appointed Agonta for the Pnr Indian Tea Imported direct by Captain Herold from hip brother's garden at DargeeUng. mHE ONION STEAM SAW, MODLD INB, BABH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITKD). Head Ollko- MECHANICS1 BAY, AUCKLAND. Export Sawmills— ARATAPU, KAIPARA (West Ceast), And TAIRUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill— MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashes, Doora, Turnory, Fretwork, and General Joinery always kept on hand. Havo Speoial Facilities for Cutting Lengths np to 50ft. Pattern Books, Price-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will bo given on application. JOB LOTS ! In order to make room for New Timber now arriving from Bush Mills, the Company is sell ins Job Timber, specially suitod for small cottages and out-buildings, in lota to suit pur cbasors, at exceptionally low prices to clear. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yards in these dlstriots. In connection with the business of Messrs Fie wellyn Bros., contain Large Stocks of Timber (Rough aid Drossod), Mouldings, Doom, Sashes, tor immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES SPECIAL. Recent rains having brought down a plontif ul Supply of Logs at Tairua, the Company has re sumed the exooutlon of Ordorg over 10,000 ft. by direct delivery, a system whioh enables it to quote extremely Low Prloes for Wholosalo Parcels WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner ot Lome and Vtotoria-stroata, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL.MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest poa- Blbre Prices for Town and Country. OHNSO P P E T, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENKRAL COMMISSION AGKNT, N«. 8, QUBSN-STRKET. ALSO, SOLE ABEKT FOR MESSRS OICKKSON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NOARUAWABIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. / Thob. J« Hahbutt, CORN BROOMS, Bta^» BUljkaPAl}lUßl. TBLKPHONB NO..,Ca. < ARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1883.] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Colobrate! Bxtract Of Soap, Dislnf fotant Powd«jrs, First Prlie Yellow, Bluo Mottlod, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbollo, and other Medicinal and Toilot Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows, DUHHAM-BTRBBT, Anoklanfl. N.8.-fian Purchasers of Taliow, Woo neopsßiuo. and Boner. JUHOTION HOTEL, NEWMARKET. The Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, begs to In- Hmate Saf he will bo happy to meet aH his old friends, and new ones too. at his well known hostelry. Junction Hotjcl, where none but ttrst-claes brands of liquors MemvpUeA. The best appointed Quoit and, Bklttle Groaaa "> Auckland. p A P IRHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPB 4 SON HAVK RECarVBD, XX LATK ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-186 CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANSINGS, CONSIBTINB Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing. Dining Bedrooms, Hell and Staircase? suitahlo for the Mansion or Cottage. AND BK^AH^BvMtafflD IN PAPEHHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND r HBBSIANB PLATB AND SHKKT <H^|S. WHITW LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON^ 95 AND 97, QUBEN-STREKT. THB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. 'The Publio Trustee may be nominated Executor under the WIU of a Teßtator, or Trußtee under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge is made upon the deposit fur safe oustody of any Will by whioh the Public Trustee Is appointed Exeontor. , Present Trustees. Bxeoutors, or Administra tors may, If approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trustsi to the Public Trustee. Hence. Trustees residing In England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for fine benefit ot persons who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but, as the roto of lnterestobtainable in New Zealand exceeds the KngltMh rate, will greatly augment the Income of the penefioiaries by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by tho fraud or dishonesty of Its uiflocrs. The Pnbllo Trustee holds large sums of money tor Investment on real seourity at current rate* of Interest, Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at tho various agen cieß, where all fwthor particulars may be ob talned. R. O. HAMKBTON, PuWlaTrnsteo. O. D. de Oabtbo, Acting Agent.



Land and Estate Agents. C. H. O s M° *D- LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, . t 116, QUEBN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Oo.'i). - TBLEPHONE-No. 185, BANEERSI NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. [. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTBD , MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS 1 SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN 1 N& ERB&O ND D AFFiIRS SPKCIALLY I Houses to Let, and Properties for Salk 1 placed on my lists free of cnaroe ) Every Description of landed Property ' Bocoht or Sold to Ohdbr : Larqb Sums to Lend on First ■ class SacORiTY , Agent for National Fire anO Marine In r burance Company of New Zealand, and thk Nkw Zealand Accident Insurance Company, ■p 6 R g A L E. SH*RTLAND-STREET.-AUotment 30 foot x 110 font, with double frontage. Price, £45 per foot. Easy terms would be arranged for hulkllnir. i VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY-Very D6 ---i eirablo Eight-roomed Residence on half-au aoro allotment, tastefully laid out with lawn and orchard ; bath-room, pantry, &c.; de tached wash-house, large stable and buggy house ; all thoroughly woTl-built and finished; gas and wator laid on. Price, £1,200. SURREY HILLB.-6 roomed Dwellinß Houuo, i Built In First-class Stylo, with every Con venience. Allotmont, 40 x 132. Prlco. ££20. WOOD-STREET, PONSONBY.-8-roomed Resi dence, extra large and high rooms, with splen did view of tho harbour; elato roof, conorete paths, small stable; allotment, 45 x 110. Price, £850-casy terms. SURREY HILLS—7-roomod House on oornor allotment, 40 x 92; gas and water, detached wash-house, nice Harden. Price, £450. Similar Bouse on next allotmont, 38 x 92. Price, £125. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD — Two Splendid Lovel Allotments, eaoh 50 x 118 Price, S3 15s per foot. Good business slto. AVONDALE-1J acres ckrae to railway Btation; grand Bite for a residence. Cheat: for cosh. ONEHUNGA-Gfand Building Sito of 1 acre; frohltigo to three roads, fenced; adjacent to Green Hill. Easy terms. NORTHCOTE—Iroomod Cottage on allotment, 66x132; 10 minutes from wharf; £180 Ad joining allotmont, 66 x 161, 20s per foot. MOUNT EDEN-5-roomod House, built in boßt style, with detaohed wash house, on allotmont 60 x 250. A bargain at £500. PONSONBY—Two 7-roomed two-storied Houses In PompaU'erTerraooj good Investment; £750. MOUNT EDEN-Nioe Hosidenco of 6 rooms, with 1} acres of land, well-planted, standing high, but well sheltered; bath-room detached wash-house, &c. ARCH HlLL.—Two almost new flvo-roomod Houses, on largo loasohold allotment ; S3 years to run. Very cheap ; £180. NKW NORTH RUAD — Victoria Avenue.— Comfortablo elsht-roomed House, on good allotment, for £50 cash; balance At 7 por cent. RKMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on tt-c Orakoi Road, C 6 x 165; 25b to 60a por foot CHESTERFIELD, Mount Roskill Road.-Good lovol Building Allotments, 60 x 132; 22a Od to £3 per foot. ona- —Now 3-roomed Cottage at Mount &&AO. Roskill, on allotmont 75 x 145 ft. fOI O —Comfortable 4 -roomed Houbo in *"-lv/ Leamington ' Road, Mount Eden. Allotment, 3i x 90. All the above Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on very easy terms. •yyANTED. IN EPSOM DISTRICT-An 8-roomed Honso. with about 8 acres of land. Price not to oxceed £1.000. TO LKASE—A Farm of 30 to 100 ncros, good grass land, in Taniaki, Papatoitoi, or Mangore Districts, on watorside preferred; near to school, with 6 roomed houto. TO HUNT-A i-rooniod House, with about an acre of land and garden, within easy distanoo of town. FARMS. PAPAKURA.—KversIoy Grovo Fnrm, adjacent to Hunua Station, consisting ol 298 acres first cla«B laud, well watered, mostly in grace; largo and commodious reaidonco, with all nocofSftty outbuildings. PAPATOITOI. — 81 Acres, in good grass, on Great South Road, with now Iroomod Houso; £M PAHAKUHA VALLEY.—7S acres of good grans Land, lar,{o Orchard, 7- oomed House, with etabins. cowsheds, etc. WABKWOHTH-46 ncres in high ti-troo. on Great North Koad, all level and ploughable; £1 por aoro. I have several Fa-ms of evory descriptions and in all parts of tho district on my lluto, for sale on oasy terms. CHARLES H. OSMOND. BAXTER'S LUNG PRESERVER, FOR Throat and Chest Complaints- Have you a Cough ? t& Use Baxter s Luno Pbkskrvkr. Havo you Pain in the Chest 1 t3~ Use Baxter's Lung Preserver. Are you Suffering from Bronchlliß ? SiT Use Baxter's Lung Preserver. Are you troubled with Anthma ( S3T Use Baxter's Lung Preserver. Aro you suffering from Consumption.' T-8.U«o Baxter's Lung Preserver which has been nignally Bucoosstn, in the treatment of this malady Real testimonials in "Book for Evory Uome." Btitchod in South Canterbury Almanac, Do you spit Blood i Use Baxter's Lung Preserver. 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HAVE you visited Lowiseon the JowelWrV. Show Rooms, over his and the next premises ? If not, do so. You have co idea o£ the variety ot First-cIKBH Goods on sale. Inspection solicited. There is nothing like it in the Southern Hemisphere.—T. H. Lewis Don, Queen-street, opposite Union Bank, Queen street.



Hone?! MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (noxt the Bank of New Zealand). . ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-Btreot, Auckland, TNDUSTRIAI~~ANtr"PRO"vTDE^T JL PERMANENT BUttDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. BCALS OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextend- Per Weok o^-Aiiio^ lngovM for £100. Kopß^ i ° tor £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 year _ ..200 104 0 0 3 years .. .. 011 7 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years .- ..0 7 11 144 9 7 10 years ■■ ... 10.3 102 10 3 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power in cases of Sickness or Want ot Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS BHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME, INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. MONEY TO LHNC, at a moderate rats of lnterosi.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Qoltcltom. Shortland-Btroßt. MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Richard son and Jackson, 81, Queemstreot, and Durham streot West. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, in large or email sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COJPER, Solioltorß, Vulcan Lano. Js£££kd\i\ LEND! v au2_H of from 3&\J> VlF \f eSO nywards.-Apply Wm. 8, Coohrnne, Coohrsne'a A-aoUon Mart, 185, Qnfio* utreet. M~ irNEY~TO~TINT>, IrTlimrAß of £26 and upwards, at oun ant ratea of Interest Apply to PKTSH OLIPHANT, Solioltor. High-Etreet. MONEY TO LEND fcSi current rotes of interest—Lnishlsy and Jaoksan, Qneoa ctrrgt. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Pirat-olana Freohold Baouiltlea, WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buiidloi b. 85, Qnoon strcot 4UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVK BUHjDSNG * INVKBT T SOCIETY, QVVIOR I U'l, QUB3X-STBMr> LOANS granted upon approved Beourltleß of Froohold or Loasoholfl Properties in sums ol £20 to £6,000. principal and Interest boln« repay able ir. Instalments at tho following Reduce P.atbh for repayment of each £103 borrowed i- Repfeymcatsextond-jj v7<wfc Total Amouoi log ovor or v "eKI Ropayablr, ~~~ *T'e, ft. „ b. d. lyttir - SOD IB 1 E I yoar* - 1 010 108 8 8 8 years _ It I 11316 0 i years _ _ II 0 131 6 B D yoara .... Be ISi! 18 9 8 years - II 11718 i 10 yoara - - I I 10318 8 And In c earao ;>rcparcioi> for smr.Uet or larger loace, XJEPOSITS Tho aooloty reootvsa .Money On Doposlli—RepayaWe at 7 finya' cotloo, 0 par osnt, par annum i voimyiUjlo Ir fl ruocttis, 9 par tsnt. par annum. JOHN' n^TOira Bnr.-"W» T^OTICE OB" REIV9VAL, iHE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS3OJJMT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. ■ ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLANDSTREET, Auckland (Opfositk a. Clark & Sons' Waukhoubh>, tt^K llk nDV^C^ UF°ROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and loaoohold Boourlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Ratcu. Advanoeß mado on Furnituro without removal, and all clasoos of Merchandise. LOANBGnANTKDUrONLIFKl >OI.IOIKB,LEaACISS, biu^dkcotnt^da^'curbknt'batks, IjOANS UPON DKI'OWT OF DBKBS. REP-VMENX by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All aomnranlontlons ami interviews held strloUy confidential. Bank o> England Notes Changed. "IVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, I_N AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-BTBEKV (Next to Atkins Printing Offlco), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY .AVAILABLE SECURITY, BKPAYABLK IN WKKKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without romoval; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Kates. Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bou«ht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, high-street (Next to Atkins Printing Office. ZAP' m&jjMi& <"i\ TO SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Wo are now in a position to soil, In large or small quantities, Butter, Bacon, Hams, and other farm produoe of good quality, received direct from tho farmer. W. GARRETT, Manager. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually atterdod to. "BleT,hcne No. 803. _____ r(UE MIST? AND DRUGGIST. Iy M R D. T. OUR Wishes to inform his friends' and tho pubMc that ho has Purchaßod the Business known as the "GOLDEN MORTAK," KARANGAHAPE ROAD, And with a new Stock of Druga and Chemicals, will do his boat in the interest, of his customers. Dr. Waxker attends daily, 9 to 10 a.m., and 1 to 8 p.m.



Sporting. LOUIS H. SCHARREB The Original Ready.money Turf Com missioner, Has Books Open on N.Z. Cup and Derbi Melbourne Derby and Cup, and all important Australian events. Odds laid from 5s upwards. Australian Marke Prices, tor Cash only. Address : U H. SCHARRER, Can't B Beat Job WAn«m>uBE,QuEEN-BTREEa Private address: ProgicßS Cottage. Cook-Bt. ADAM BED] IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be Run First Week In November. 4000 Members at I To be Divided as 10s Eaoh I Follows. FIRST HORSE _ _ „ _ £500 SECOND HORBE „ 200 THIRD HORSE 100 OTHER STARTERB (DIVIDED) „ 500 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED).. „ 700 Total „. .. ,62000 , It is particularly requested that early appllco tlon for Shares will be made, as each list will b drawn as soon as filled, in tho presenoo of thi Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Result will be forwarded to Subscribers immediatel' after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any 'Subscriber drawing a horse in any lis will be allowed, if he bo desires it, to invest ii the following list any Bum not exceeding Fou Pounds without remitting any further oash, tht amount to be ultimately deducted from prizi money. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing twe stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by mono} order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letter! or telegrams will not on any account be re colved. If bonk notes are sent, please us# Vv< envelopes, one sealed and placed is^si the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable, It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with oppUcation, Address— ADAM BEDK, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Potto-Ice. Auckland. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tiokots, 10s each. Will close about October 28 To be run November 3, 1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10a each. 358 Prizes, dlßtrlbutei as follows :— Cash Prizes. First horse .. «2000 lat £250.. ..£25 Second horse - 1000 2at 100.. .. 20 Third horeo .. 500 2at 60.. .. 10i Starters (div.) .. 400 iat 25.. .. 10 Non-Btartors (div.) 600 10 at 10.. .. 10 50 at 6.. „ 25' 126 at *.. .. 501 fi«00 £1501 Eaoh tioket has eleht chances, being draw) eight times—viz, onoe for tho horses and onci for eaoh lot of cash prizes, thus making it pos Bible foi one ticket to draw eight prizes or wii £2.411. In the event of more than 12,000: ticket being applied for. an oxtra number of cast prizes will bo awarded. Drawing takes plffce b the presence of tho Press and a committee o subsoribors. The names and addrosses of thi three prinoipal wlnnors may be obtained by the Press on application to the undersigned,'but no for publication. For the encouragement of com panics, persons taking 25 tickets will receive om ticket aa commission. Results posted to all Bub scribors. Telegrams or registered letters wil not bo acoeptea on any account. Application b; letter only, enclosing two stamps, withexohangi on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, o: draft. If bank notes are sent, please use twt envelopes, one sealed and placed inßido thi other. It would save time if an addressei envelope is enclosed with application. Clrcula Will bo forwarded free on application. Address- LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box Wii, Post-office, Auokland, JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA TION Now Open on THE HAWKESBURY GKANI HANDICAP, To be Run at Sydney, Septomber 12,1885. Will Close on September 10. 6,000 Subocribere at 10s. Capitol, £3,000 Each Tlokct has Seven Chances. Horsos. ) 89 Cash Prizes. 109 No.-ninations. Two at £50.. .. £10( First Horso ..£6OO Four at £25 .. 101 Second Horoo .. 300 Eight at £20 .. 10( Third Horse .. 150 Thirteen at £10 .. 13( Other Horses, eq'ly Twenty at £6 .. 121 dividod.. ..1130 Forty-two at £5 .. 2U £21801 £821 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attention U the fact of his last Sweep of 4,000 members hay ing over filled on a very short notice; he ii therefore confidont of a much greater success it tho prosent caeo, in whioh event the oxoess wil bo divided in oxtra £5 Cash Prizes. Tho names and addresses of the prlnoipa prize-takers will be forwarded to all the loading newspauors. Drawing by a Committee of Subscribers, Pres: Representatives being present. Add Is for ex change on oheques payable outof Hawko's Bay P.O. Orders preferred. Two Btamps for replj and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Poßt-oflice, Napier. H.B. SPRING MEETING TO FOLLOW. £3000. £30001 ADA aiANTUA. J £300 C ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THB HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO BE RUN AT UAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, On tho 12th September, 1885. Will Close positive y ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885, 109 Nominations, Inoluding all the New Zealand Craoks, namely Welcome Jack, Vanguard, Oudeiß, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 6000 Members at 10s Each. 6000 218 PRIZES. Horses. Cash Awards. First £500 lat £100 .. ..£lOl Socond .. .. 300 2at 50 .. .. 101 Third .. .. ZOO Bat 25 .. .. 201 Starters (dividod) 200 10 at 30 .. .. 2(11 Non-starters 20 at 10 _. .. 201 (divided).. .. 600 20 at 8 _ -161 18 at 6 _ .. 211 £1800 £1201 Eaoh tioket has right chances, and can obtali a prize In each of the eight drawings. Please Bond P.O. Orders when convenient cr Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Countrj ohequos must have la exchange added, am marked correct by bank. Two stamps requi site for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, al monoy over will be devoted to extra £5 eacl Cash Awards, less usual commission—being i ninth drawing. N.B.—As usual, the names and addressos o Srincipal prlzo-takors, aIBO the names and ad resets of the gentlemen who form the com mittec, will bo forwarded to all tho lcadint newspapers throughout the Colony. READ THIS! READ THISI OPINIONB OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From the " Evening Star." Dunedin. of Ma; 26th, 1885:—'Ada Mantua has forwarded to vi the names of the Committee who &uperintende( her drawing, and alißt of the names and ad drc9tes of thOBO who drew tho principal prizes Tho (Jommlttoo wore a 1 well-known resident of Dunedin." From tho"OtaßO Dally Times," Dunedii), o May 27th, 18S5:—" Ada Mantua has pent us thi names and addresses of the principal winners and alao the names of her Committee. Amoni the Committee there were a number of well known bueinoßS man, and a representative fron one of the Dunedin newspapers. The Commitul exvircßS themselves as being thoroughly aatJ9llo' with the drawing. The flr3t prize went to Grej month, the second to Dunedin, and the third t Clyde." Also tho opinions of fifty other leading newf papers can bo had on application. Noto AddreßS- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Hart Box 351. PoEtofllco, Dunedin. ,£3OOO . timo -e300( MBLBOUENB OOP WILL TOLLOW,



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Exposures BALDWIN blade's Slate Writing Exposed p BALDWIN The Great Coat Feat 11 BALDWIN Not a Stitch Broken BALDWIN The Audience Fairly Astoundod BALDWIN Tho Great Metempsychosis BALDWIN Transmigration of tho Soul BALDWIN Cabinet Mysteries BALDWIN Dark Seances Exposed BALDWIN The Great Blood Writing Trick BALDWIN Tho Spirit Wrapping Hand BALDWIN Finding a Pin Hidden anywhere B 4.LDWIN by a Committee BALDWIN Telling Nnmes of Dead Relatives BALDWIN Weird and Wonderful Witchcraft BALDWIN Without Exception tho most Mar- BALDWIN vellous Performance THE FUNNIEST ENTERTAINMENT IN THE WHOLE GREAT GLOBE. Admission—ls, 2s, 3a. Box Offlco at Lonnox'a. t . Walter Hjskland. Agent. i A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. I AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. s First Performance WEDNESDAY NEXT. c Opera Comiquo, THE SORCERER! r Dramatis Personee: ' Lady Sangazuro...... a Lady of Ancient Lineage , Aline her Daughter, betrothed to Alexis , MrsPartlet _. aPew-opener Sir Marmaduke Fointdextro j an Bidorly Baronet Alexis Officer of British Army Dr. Daley Vicar of Ploverleigh Notary who Drafts the Contract John Wellington Wells a Family Sorcerer And tho LARGEST CHORUS That has EVER APPEARED * On any Australasian Stage. Box Office at Lennox's. Dress Circle, ie. t pA X N~E L L HALL. i AMATKUR~CONCKRT AND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, By Members of the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club. ( FRIDAY, August 11, at 8 p.m, C Admission— j Front Seats, 2a; Back Seats, Is. 0 TVANCING.-NEW FORESTERS' , U HALL, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. C 0 MISS DONOVAN is prepared to receive tho c names of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to 1 join her Class for New Term (July 30). Q Address-Niohtilson's Cottages, Pitt-street j I" \ ANCING, D BPORTMEtf T, &c.-Mons. 0 \J Paul Bibron (de Paris), second term, at 1 Masonio Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: c Adults, WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile?, c SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at 1 Remuera, Symonds-streot (Glenside), Carlton i Road, Ponsonby, Mount Albert. Intendinß t Pupils apply early. Private Lessonß dally.— i. Circular at Unton's and Eady's, or apply at .1 Residence, 75, Hobson street. ! ■ ... . ■ -t- — 1 Board and Residence. 2 TTJOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancy t Iy for throe Gentlemen : double and single rooms.—Graf ton Blouse, Graf ton Road, opposite Choral Hall. 10 minutes from Post-office. OARD" AND1 RESIDENCE.—Wanted, respeotable Mon as Boarders; plunge and - shower bath; every convonior.co.—Apply Brown street, corner Fitzroy-strcet, Ponsonby. ICTORIA DINING ROOMS, No. 162, QUEEN-STREET (next Mr Montague's). —Board and Lodging, 18s per week. Single Meals, la. Good Btdu, ls.-R. T. MARTIN, Proprietor. RIVATE Boarding House, Hobson-- Btreet, opposite St. Matthews Church. \ Mrs Allan McKay, Proprietress. Goodaccommo dation, and charges moderate. SUPERIOR Accomodation for Single Gentlemen or Married Couple inthebeßt part of Parnell; 'bus passes the door every 15 minutes.—Apply Star Office. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENGE, 2 doora above Bricklayers' Arms; terms, 17s per week —Joseph Thoma, Proprietor. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET, 0 Board and Lodging .. _ _ - 30s per Week 0 Single Boom _____ 26a per Week J , J Tenders* - IW-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. J NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. 1 TE KUITI CONTRACT. Public Works Office, a Wellington, August 3,1885. ' Written tenders will be received at this office • until noon WEDNESDAY, 16th September, 1885. f for above Contract (Formation and Permanent Way ; lengh. about 10} miles). They are to be marked outside " Tender for Te Kuiti Contract," addrosaed to Hon. Minister for Public Worke, Wolliogton. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of same date, provided ths.t writtentendersarelodgedat - any District or Resident Engineer's Office by same hour. DravmiKs, specifleationa, &c, may be scon at this office and at Publio Works Offices, Auckland. Kihikihi, Wanganul, Christ church, and Dunedin. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accop'cd. By command. JOHN BLACKATT, Engincor-in-Chief. "IVTEW ZEALAND SMELTING COM; ) _Ll PANY (LIMITED). Tenders are invitol for tho Supply of 150 ' TONS BEST FLAVB COKE, deliverable at the THAMES WHARF in FOUR equal quantities, ' extending over !i period of TWO MONTHS, first delivery to ba made not later than first week in Octobor, 1885. Tenders rccivable until September 7,15?5. By orderof tho Board. __ MEN _ lE __ Secrotary. Aug. 8.1855. mo BUILDERS. : Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, August 17, for the erection and comple tion of Two Shops and Dwelling Houses in Victoria-street. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. nn~b~ inn l d c r 8. 0 Tenders aro required for a Villa Reßirtcncoat 0 Ponsonby, by noou of MONDAY, 17th August. 2 THOMAS HOLDER, Architect, 0 Over " ] [erald " Offlco, Quoon-street o ftV 6 B U I L D E 11 S. ? Tenders aro invited till FRIDAY, lith inst, 0 at noon, for Alterations to Fry's Store, for tho Colonial Mutual Lire Assurance Society. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architect. , W. J. TRIGG, 1 QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15 L SCHERFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREKT. builder 8. I am now prepared to execute Plato and Sheet ( Gloss Glazing in any quantity at lowest retOß. Quotationo on application, ;. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. 1 -T=^-i ' — I (Ti FLANEUR^ CONSULTATION i VJTe on the •• GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, g RUN IN SYDNEY ON SEPTEMBEE 22, 1885. 2000 MEMBERS AT 10» EACH. i 84-Pbizes—B4. G !- First Horse _ £3CO f Second Hprse .. 150 '■ Third Hpree 75 II Other SJQirteni (divided) „ .. 125 9 Non-stafters (divided) .. „ 350 '; Total .. .. „ £1050 Application by Letter only. The Drawing, j. under the supervision of a Commltteo of Town and Country Investors, will take piano as soon ailed. Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers as immediately afterwards. Kncloso f-tamvs for reply and result. All Agenta and Itenrcsenta lives of twentr-firo Tiokes, and o£ Press invited j to Drawing. Eaily application invited. "G. FLANEUR." Care of D. TwohilJ. P,O, Box 80, or Park Hotel, Auckland,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers... Messrs MaoMahon nnd LoitcSi. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE SEASON. THE PBAKL DIVERS Still attracting Immense Audiences. TO-MORROW (Friday), LAST NIGHT 01 Messrs MacMahon & Leiteh'R Unprecedented Season of 10 \Vocks. BENEFIT of Mkssrs MacMahox & Lkitcii. THE PEARL DIVERS FOR THE LAST TIME. Mb George Lkitcii, Miss Maggie Knight, Mr If. C. Apploton, and the full Company. Doors open at 7. commence at 7.45 sharp. Carriages at 10.45. Buy tickets during the day at Abboft'a Hoto'. Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—4s, 2a Cd, and Is, Babies not admitted. No Free List, J. W. DODGE. BuslnoKS Manager. A BBOTT'S OI'ERA HOUSE. Propriotor Mr 11. N. Abbott Mi!B«rs MacMahon & Loitoh's SILVER KING COMPANY Will give O-SPECIAL PKRFORiMANCES.-O v Under the direction o£ " Messrs R. Vernon & F. C. Applcton. SATURDAY, AugUßt 15, Monday and Tuosday, August 17 and 18, The Famous Drama, JOE ! Adapted from Dickens's "Bleak House" especially for MISS KDITH APPLKTON, With the full capacity or the Company. New Bcenery and Stage Appointment?. Prices—la, 2s Cd, and Is. Box OfilcoatLcn nox'B. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Children I in arms not admitted. Curtain at 8: carriages at 10.30. J, W. DODKE, Busino33 Manasor. WR U S S EL L & CO., • THEATRICAL ».ND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGKNTd. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARIC3 DAYRI'-LS. &C, HANDBIQ..S DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE:,, JEN'I&jWS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, JSLLICM'V-STUKK'f (opposito Opera ORUERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOUitS, 10 to 4 O'CLOCK. Educational. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ABM NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plank and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evening;;, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, 7.30. Teacher: Waltkr J. Roheiitson*, Board ot Education, Medallist, and Certified wiih First class Honours by Science and Ait Department; also, by City and Guilds o£ London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. hWX. M. HUXTiBU, TEACHER OF SINGING, Voice Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. LONSDALE POULTRY YARDS, WAIKOMITI. FOR SALE, EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per doz, s. a. Houdans, from G. B, Fowlor'a Yards, Aylosbury, England • 12 0 Light Brahmas, from Imported Stock (win ners of &0 cups and 300 iirst prizes in Englandl 21 0 Dark Brahmas, from winners of 8 first prizes 21 0 Second Prize Dark Brahmas .. .. 10 6 Per doz. For doz. s d. h. d. 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AUCKLAND, The advortiner having a very laroro Stock of 3unß, both Breooch-loviini; ami MtaS'.--l'> .d ---r.g, lias ro-ma kwl them at a ooußi(3»ri'...ua FOR CASH. c », a. ■ Single barrel Guns from .. .. 017 I) Doublo-barreKiiins from .. .. $ 0 0 Double-barrel B.L. Gunn from „ 410 0 Single-barrel B.L. Guns from .. fi 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowdor.. is (W per lb. FFJT Gunpowder 3a (M „ Shot ; 0s I'M ~ Cartridge Citnca, VI guaga, Sa, os. and 7* por 100. HVBBY Ol'lllCli KIXD OB- SIIOOTINQ MATEMAIi KQUALLY CIIKAP. ULEY'S CENTRAL FIUK CAKTRIDGKS, 12 guago, loaded with the Now E.C. Powder. 3UNWORIC OK EVERY DESCRIPTION DONK HJOMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIRSWOBKS. D. "EVITT, QUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254 _ QUICKN-.STKKKT, AUCKLAND, — 351 Wholesale and Retail. ISTSENO J'OK PlilOE-L'SIB, mo TBOSE ABOUT TO MAIURY^ PAKTIES FURNISHING, &C. 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