The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 2j4.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1885,

PRICE-ONE PENNY,



-*^ pACIFIC MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. •"■^rFRANCISCO SKRVICK. ,rt<s:i boUin«'B9tu'n Tickets or Lay- to take notice that '"'amcrs «iU cease runninß on tho 10 h *' e n^r n«t. w"1 10 m"ko "30 of tllolr tiCbct3 -Mfote that date. "Orbe '° BROWN, CAJIPIIRLI, ft ca w TT}\CiFlO MAIL STEAM jfIMv x ship co. MMfl-^TOPASSENGICRH DESTROUS JaSiStwi QKAVOiuiN'ii the hkat nKPrniJ'OItT OF TUB H1C1) BEA. if^VD ROUTK TO GRKAT BRITAIN, pTKR^VmJoUGU AMERICA. ' ,„ Jtraot with New South Wales and Zealand Uovornmcnta. ™miwnt atoaiAahlps of Hits line leave VnS SM Krancidco, wllinsr at Hono ,iM« r--- | Ditto of D-.toof Steamer. | Sydney. 'Frisco. On or about 1885. . -rr'j, 8 D'joliOrt to r-:in D'n:r.elaco, oi f»-'sfSrnnpan destinations, with special *ft bS"« s"» l^^ctoco choice ' f'oorivalleil Atlantic Steamship Linoo ol i '^S, Sman' Wljlto star' or ° or com' Angers destined to any part of the United !„« the provinces procure Utolr railrood mSl ™Srs are allowed 3501bs o( io San Frnnoisco, and 2501ba "Ovor ,.)•" [res of charge ' THROUGH FARE TO LONDON. ntWT CLASS &>& 0 0 -¥llCI^3 £3-2 3 9 ltd npwardß, according to tho solectlon to be BSan Franclaco £40 0 0 ffiIUQE •• - •■ : £'20 0 0 th« :arda, railway maps, and guido books, .Mini! all routes to any point in the Unitod Kmaybonftdon application. pS'tiKoniprooooding eastward can connoot Seteamora of the Paciflo JIaUS.S. Co. Kporte In China and Japan for San Fran *Mlll Tlrongh Billa of Lndir.cc issuod on n-li shipped for Now York, Boston, &c, sier bj rail or via Panama, by PaclQo Mall , 'lo^ppfnitOfders will bo issued after 4 p.m. a'lhe day bo'oro tha »»Ulng of Bteamors for Forrateaof oassaga and freight, and all othor if' motion, ftpplr to BROWN, CaMPBKLL & CO., ARento, UwerQaaan-Btrtietand Shortlaudjstrcet -ZT7 nX l~k~N'T~b~l NE. JM||r^^, Under oontract with tho Ktnv HjflySonth Wslea Goveriimant for *■*■• thß oonveyanc?nf Ivlidlß. Uj followbiK S'jamahipii belonifiiiK to the Mutd Co. &nd tho Paciflc Cn. will le:ivc ITDVSY wd MEIJ3OUHNK on the uiidor- SSaeddatM for LONDON, via AD.ICLAI] )B, [EDO OARCIA (at atesmar's option), SUBZ jiSiSSM}=--. —: From From turns. Sydney, Molbourns. SJo ". ..„ November 7 1 November 13 istMA...- Nov. 21 I Novembor 27 ],[iil , „ Decembers Ueeemborll [jijborlZO December 19 December 25 fijigl January 2 Januarys And fortnightly thereafter, linragh faroa to London, £22 to £75. Itansera securo special advantages by toiiK through from Now Zealand, fiireo n Smud Second-class being the anmo us from liitnlla. Secondclass pusaengcrij by Orient cmc sro provided with saloon passages to ffdiiey or Mslbonrno. PißAGffl FROM LONDON.—Soeclnlfnclli (ilifordedforbrliidni< outFtiondti andlteU (Ji'jypra-pr.jTHjiit c* tho p;.;>:i:ii,-c uioiiey here. i?ICfiLRETURN TICKETS, available for Jionth*, bsned at the following r*to« :— First Stloon - Sill toidSaloon ~ 11 fiECELSBOOKKD THROUGH to J--QNDON ItßlMlßatM, lirlnrthar partlcalara, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 0? NSW ZEALAND (Limitto), AKccla in New Zeslaafl. i|^m-| TTNION STEAMSHIP sSI COMPANY OF NSW B^S^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—Xovkmder. IJBWKANiKI. NKLSON, PICTON, WKL UXGT.ON, LYTTKLTON, AND WKST . COAST TORTS (from Munukau). ' a-aet,11 Date of Sailing. [ \of a °** ibS I fnes., Nov. 3. 1 p.m. I 2 p.m. Bito ITuei..Nov.lll. 11a.m. I SlOit.n^ BBBI3BORSR, NAPlkli, WKLLINGTON, 1 IWIJOiTON, ANU PORT CHALMKHS I ___j (from Auckland!. i liSiwm I Thurs., Nov. 5. noon I — j (Kocargo for Wellington). tarn | Thurs., Nov. 12, noon 1 — j _JpiMKLBOUIt?JM (Vlii Hl.ugf). ! imsrou i Thurs.. Nov. f>. noon I — ; liUMU1 | Thurs.. 12, noon I - 'Calls at lloban. J FOR SYDNEY . ; ffflffliPAj Wed., Nov. 1, 5 p.in.J __ _— FOR fJIBBOiIN "C N API Kit." "ANITWKL LIXOTOX. fo I Tucs.. Nov. 3, I p.m, I - ' . TOSaUYA AND LKVUKA. , jWg^JMoa., Nov. IC, 5 p.m. I - - FOR RU33KLL. _^ _" ■ !igjMMJ_Wod.. 4,5 p.m. | - ! Mpo»t bo booiod and alongside TWO -ui3 Wore advertised tiui9 of depurturo. .^Ticliota must be taken at tho Corn tektanj Branch, oornor of Queen and ■"WBrwla.- ■ f TffMt"HERIT~SfEAM- Ysm -* amP CO. (LIMITED). Ws\\ Time Tablk.—Novembkh, fl^^^ Weather and other Ciroum ' I stenooa Permitting), KROM QUKKN-STRKKT • WHARF. 'OHM HOT LAKKB, TKRRACKS. AND i 6HBBKB (VIA TAURAKGA), ■OQDIOKIBT, OHKAPEST, AND EASIEST 'miitß ran avoid the tedious and rough ' fl. lmmii y by taking passago in tho ] V,>i "'Muship Company's fast and com i« !?, CW»OLANSM AN and WKLLING ftWIA leave Auckland alternately every , g'and Thnraday at 7 p.m., arriving at ! '■aft, ? °'aock on the following moruing, i ji™?Tßcoach l undermailcorit''acr,leavea SS2j ifter brcikiast for tho Hot Lakoa, « ,*& ' he Ve3!Jy Stowart Settlement, , Si lv oh'aemutTi at 5 p.m. Eamo day. ' *"& filßteamor and Coao!l' £2 1OtJ (& h {Fom' Ohinemtitu connects with i itfSiv 7im TaufaDga for Auckland every FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ' SI«RAN3A AND BAY OF PLENTY ■^ PORTS. f>5U DATE or SAIJCKTO. '5S M<»"lay.2,7p.m. %m n TtoKtlay. 5, 7p m. f-S" Jjeaday. 10, 7p m. tS 1 -Thursday. 12, 7 p.m. Kffl JL on(lay. ig, 7p m. iT^J»» I Thursday. 20,7 p.m. ■gSL^lMonday. £0,7 ii.m. Nlu tiusiiecu at Taurunga for Opotlkl and Bay of >. lenty Ports ovory ij|—^_™aday. J^ss*lWhanq AROA;_ AKD_MONGOmJI. SaJ" 2.7 p.m. Sin,™ Moaaay. 16. 7 p.m. '£ii *| OIiday,23,7p.m. l^jLJJtatts^JilU^p^ ' p B n iHRIEB, TBYPHEKA, POKT FITZ- Bay. &^Y —_jgvery Thu7sday7B'a7in. , ."WROSf, Wl-lANOAHM HEAU3, AND ''»'&- ~°2 T«™n«y. 8 B.rn. «tt6AH!:i. <,Vka-mj ARE! He'aU^ASD iivSr-r—P*kua »ay. i^Calnf ■' iND WHANOAUICI HKADS jyfif "and cargo for Waipu). »>^^Wainu. lnOrOn anlVfti t0 °°n !v_ (Fram'S^P T0 Auckland S^r^^llWwharf). &°aas'.2.4p.m. C^wS^SiAis^; . y Juv7~ anl Friday. 7 p.m. ---i^Hl^Morrtay, 7 p m . fef^si!iiAm> nkw Plymouth. ™ 3ted^T a week 'aa p-r 1011 alongside the S1 hunt. Nona will ha 1 ecolved mst ba taken at tho Com jT^-_^. VUemvHtrrtot, Annkland. JT-°SL WAITABA AKD IKK .pl/W PLYMOUTH. 1^ ■'■s »AlßLOuil will '« ea^ C,u*nßa \VI-,ar: as abo^ a



.rjjvx QTEAM TO LONDON. \^f^dv^> P£e2 I,NSULARXoRTKNTAL ,£^^ygf STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. B^)H LONDON DIRKOT , (Tia Colombo.) SSentnOT I Loave Leave Msl j Sydney. bourno. I 1888. im. BAU.AUAT Nov. 13 Nov. l'J (;Hl!H.\s Nov. 27 Dec. 3 KAIsKiM-HiND Doc 11 Dec. 17 CAKiiiAia-:.^ i Dec. 2S_ Dee. 11l And theneeforwurd ovory altornato wook. l'liHnciiKen nnd eurco booked to London, Mar seille, Italy. Egypt, lndiu, Chimi, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tisketa lasuod both to first nnd second class passenger* at ctpecial'.y low ratoH. Cheap reserved noeommnclation can bo obtained in tills Compiiny'fl vi'asflj. Pameiitrcra booked at Auckland at same ratoe Sydney or JMelbourno. For all pnrtloularn apply to CRUUIKSHANK & CO., _ 13 Qaoen-strcot, Auckland. Agonta. S» 3. WAIT AX I, /y^'uiiSjpS,-*''ll- ton(1 fOßljtor, i2O h.r,, will *3mx&£&*a h0 acßpatohod to WH.VNUARKI, WHANGARKI HEAD 3, MANGAPAI, AND i'AUUA BAY, »s follow* :— TIME TABLE FOR NOVKJUIKR, From Auckland: Tuesday, NTov. 3rd. S p.m. From Whanfturol; Mondiiy, 2nd, 1 p.m. Thursday, sth, 1 p.m. Cargo received at Quoeu-atreot Whar.f untli 4 p.m. A COACH meets tlio Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Oabcio.—For VVhnugarol Heads, Mnngapal, and Puma liny Fkkiqht Payahlk on Dku- VKRY. All dolivarloa will ba mado on tho wharf or othor übuall anding pl.ieo at risk of Cotislgnoo. Ticket may be obtained at tho Oillco or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), (junon-atra.it. oupoplto Firth's Mill. jrjvx "UTEAJI TO LONDON. Will leave "Lyttolton on or about 2ith Novoiuber next. For freight or passaKO, apply to agenta : CRUICUSIIANK & CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A^ H KA.T lIJCI I. JTKJL OTEAM TO THAMES, k5 Connecting with RIVER «(ffirK«CvkSTEAMERS for STIRLING itfesaKaSsT worth, ohinemuri, wai- OMiwwanaif T h; K : a ijri t WAIHI, AND TE AitOHA GOLD FIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, FROM AUCKLAND. | ItOTOMAHAifA. I KNTKI»PRISK. Monday 2 f 17 evening Tui'slay I 11 morning I — Wed. 1 | — S evening Thura. fl I 12 noon — F.lday ii ] 2 afternoon | 10 evening Saturday _ 7!2 30 afternoon _| — " ' FROM TH AMES. | KOTOMAII.iNA. "rENTKKPRISE. Tuoaday 3| — I:!afternoon Wed. 1 I 3.30 afternoon | I.SO evening Tuurs. SI — I — Friday Ii | 7 morniDg | — S iturday 71 I.X) afiornoon I 7 evening Sunday __»| Smirnlnß | - No cargo rooolved for Hotomahana withij halt-au-hour of advertisoil tiii.o of leaving. Not resipoualblo for Sl-.lpplng. Carrying, or Dlsshargliii; Live Stock. GEO. FRASER. Agont jMjvA U S. UOROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER. CAatUUS 'ieXm 'I'lAliC TAHLE, LeivvtiM Auckland ! JiCavnn Coromandol 1 November, November. Tuesday, 3. 12 noon Wol., 1,12 noon Thursday, 5.12 noon Friday, (1. 1- noon Saturday, 7, S a.m. Saturday, 7, 2 p.m. — >V'C!ithßr ara otuor circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or diß haiglng livo jtock. No Ca.rt,o vore'ved ■without Sh!>iplug Note, and within hah-an-hour of ndvortiwd lime of Icparuue. &.11 Paroola mast bo prepaid on Board. A. R- Ii st-ViN'DLKY. Monnaor. S~i YI7AIUICU AN D ONE- V* HUNG A STEAM S ■Twr^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), timk-table—s.s. manukau. October. Loavo Onehunna. Leavo Waiuku. U—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 31—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. NOVEMUKH. :i -Tuoeday, 7 a.m. 3—Tnesday, 5 p.m I—Wed.. Slum. l-U'cd.. 5 p.m. 5-Thiiraday, H a.m. (i - Friday, (i p.m. 7— H»uiTda> 10 a.m. 5 - Sunday, Ii p.m. K~ Su-.day.!) M p.n.. 10—Tntaiily. 8.30 a.m. 10 Tuesiuy. 12 noon U—Wed., f.30 a.f. It—Wntl.. 12 30 y.m. 12-1 lmrs-iay, U2oa.ro. 12-Thnrsmy. 1 v.m. 11-bat.i'dny, 11 a.m. 11-^nturJay, 2.30 p.m. I(i-Monda.v. 12.30 p.m. lli-JUnday. I p.m. i7-Tueadt y, 3 p.m. IS -«. « 30 nyrt. 18-Wrd,, 3m i .in. 19 Thiirsnay, /.:» a.m. !0-Kridny, 5 p.m 21—Saturday. » a.m. »3—Monday. 7.30 a.m. 23—Moiiday, 11 a.m. »v - W ud., 8 a.m. 25-W'od., 12 noon 'li-Thur.i.-lar, 9 a-m. 20-Thnrwlov. 12.-i'J P-Dt, .'S— Sniurday, 10 30 a.m, 2 p.m. !0-Monday, 1 p.m. SO-Monday, o p.m. Weather and other circumatimcci permitting. All froi«hta pnyablo br.foro delivery of goods. J. BARK BROWN. Managing Diroctor^ ifE KMT ISU HO TB L, WAIUKU. Suporlor Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J SKDOWICK. Proprietor. TM-EW nrEALAND XjiARMER, BEE AND T>OULTRY TOURMAL. XT O The NOVEMBER NUMBER Is now i33ued. It is filled, as usual, with information valuable to fanners, and illustrated profusely. A new feature is tho Introduction of a " Chess Column," which will be continued monthly, and which ought to conduce to tho amusomont and instruction of hundreds of country homos. An lUustratod Supplement, consisting of a fine engraving of tho Stallion "Reality," is presented with this rmmbor. All engagod in Agriculture, Horticulture, Bee rearing, Poultry-keeping, and kindred pursuits, should take tho " Farmer." Subscription for 12 months: 10s, post froo; jingle copy, Ib. 11. BRETT, Publisher, Shortland and Fort 3troets, Auckland, L^WN-M OWING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Stoiui. Machinery, At (Jhkatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, NIiWMAHKKT. r A. AND GL PRI OD, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDKRB, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for Bale the following Machinery I— 1 Portable Kngine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oylinder, ISto. diameter. 21iu. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, Win. by 18In. strokfl ! gS ii & fi Snp 'by %t Stt« 1 VBrtioal Bo er Field tuiina, 7ft. x 3ft. 4in. jno w I nuanUW of second-hand QaartMtuslunß EsUrn^tas rirpllod for all classes of Englneerlia Woik.-Makers of Sawmill »ud Quurt« crushing Machinery, Turbine Whcola, Hydraulic Machluory, Timber J neks, sad Patout Safety Caic&ei for WmcJjotim &nd other U» WE HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL PRIME LOTS OF WAIKATO POTATOES CUSTOM STEEET WEST.



/ JLhos. el, Harbutt, f ' MANUTAOIUBaa OF CORN BROOMS, 'W* BaAP«|gAPAI}MUIg. TBLEPHONB WO.-.138. i <H O TO BATH XX to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 'JMOWKK BATHS. VICYOUIA-STREET Eaß'J Uharge-ONIC SHU J JNO. Open all week duyi (rom « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY KORN INGS from a till JO a.m. Tho Ratli-ronma aw nil private, ami nupplied with ovcry conven ience, Turkish towels, ile.sh and hair bruahoa, tombs, :'e.)])irat.ore, son)).;, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies overy day, at all hours, with frmalo attendance. Ono Shilling and biipcnco. Pleuaa noto tho address—Victoria ktreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and njit tho Cheap BuddluK anil Furniture Mwt, Auckland. N.li.- li/ii'bor lv atlunrtanoH. CKNTRAL SALE ROOMS, IGS, COr.UMUOSTHKKT, CIiniSTCHUHCII, AUCTIONKKR, LAND, FINANCE. AND FARMERS' AGENT. CoxainsMKXTS Promptly Attkkded to. JJ" 0 T I C E. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATER C 0.," has becu RcKißtorcd. All porsona are cautioned against purchasing or uainp; Soda-water Bottlos boarlng that mark, as thoy nro my property. QEO. GLRDHILL. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PnoPRiETOB, 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 lAtnpi, al3O Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Sum Felloes, and Hohart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually *tt«Bded to. "elenhone No. 308. TT EN R V Jl OOP ER, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, Grey-stkekt. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Docora • tlvo Painter and Paporhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Haa on sale, Whito Lead. Oils, Colours, ana ohoap Paper hangln a. Pictures Framod to order.—Addresa top of Grey-struct. LIMB GROUND LIME FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Colluru. &c. Noxt to stono tla^KiiiK' is un lvalled fcr durability and hard (jotting qualltloß. For tanks and other wot work, it in a Urst-olnsa material, KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. fi P I I' F R, 1 J» COAL fc FIIti:\VOOI) UKALiCK. it Yard, Kaiwigahape Koaa, or Ship's Side, Poota and RhIU; Houro Hloeko. and Plilnjles to Ssla. T> U T C H E R AND O 0., POUT BY. AND (JUICKNST VVIIAE*. STEVEDORED, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTOIIED ANI? DUMPED rOB SHIPMENT, BALLAST HUH'LIICD. WJ .UNO C X BROTHERS, V T V-'atubliahod 15C2.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTUKKBS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colabrutcd Kxtraet of Soup, Disinfectant Powdors, First Prlno Yollow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and- Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilet So:uis,ii!:ido from tho puroat of Tallows, &o. Offlooe- DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.^.-faan Purchaaars of Taliow. Woo SiiooDSKiiis. and Uoup'. RIO UMO N D HU U S tb, PONSONHY ROAD A\7C!£LAND. W. COCHRAN, Sbn., FAMILY BUTCHER. mo TRAVELLB R S, &o. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Tablo lops. Cabinets, Inlaid Box- s. Glove Boxos. &c, &c, all carefully mado from New Zealand's rich and bouutlful foroat timbers. These articles aro greatly ad mired utllomo.and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for Rhlpment. W NORRIE, Manuracturkr, Top of Shortland-streot T^ S. <J A li B I E, COLLECTOR, HOUSE. LAND, AND COM MISSION AGENT. No. J), N.Z. INSUK ANCE BUILDINGS. If yon Want to Buy a House go to him It you Want to Sell a Houso go to him If you Want, to Ront a House go to him It you Want your Kenta Collected no to him If you Want Your Accounts Collected givothoin to him. Sovoral Houses on hand for Snip or to Let. Tj-IDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREKT. ij & » V A I M^BSON-STBEEIT I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKER B, HOBSON-SIBEKI, Wo respectfully invite attontlon to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the presont Season. Our Urea 1 Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrlcß, with tho Skill and Talent wo omploy, and tho great successes of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Porfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, nivoa us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly enrunk before being made up, an-i Fit and Workmanßhlp Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haß been found to bo a great boon, by onabllng those with limited incomes to procure neoeßßarles in the eaaiost poasiblo way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers roooivod 6 per oent. Dlsootink (one shilling lv the ponud sterling) on all parcels OtJ°7uiM PcTKt PABS TBB DOOE. WSFKOTION INVITKO "O E M O V A L NOTICE C. VVESTPFAHL BOOTMAKER, Has removed to 2 8, QUKEN-STREBT (Next to Shuldera and Son's, Drapers, and opposite McArthur and Co'.s) HEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timber ! Cheap Timbkb 1 And all othor kinds of Building Material can ha purchased at pricoß to meet the times at D. Goldik's Mills, Lower Albert and Littlo Queen streets. Buildings erected ur-on Deferred Payments. Terms moat advantageous to customers. _ JAMES STEWART ASTLEY HUNTER M Inst. C.E. Asao. M. Inat. C.E. HTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVI ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STKEET, AUCKLAND. W~" IL L I~A M THOMAS, Corner oi Lome and Viotoria-Btreeta, MONU M KNTA||g||iND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombß. Headstones, and every description oif Stone Work at the Lowest pos fible Prices for Town ana Conntry.



TO PLUMBERS, GABi?i TTER HOUSEHOLDERS, " ' ' So., &c. Samuel Paitk br, ViCTOiUA-ST. East, la requiring all his avallablo spnco In order i to extend his Manufacturing Business, to l which, fortho future, ho Intends to dofoto his . ontiro attention. To facilitate this ho must a onco CLEAR OUT ins VARIED AND WKMrSBIiKCrrcD STOCK BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOP.ES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMPERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &0., &c, All of which have boon bought in tho vory bust English und Continental Kiarkota for cimh. On and after this dato TIIK ABOVE LINKS WILL BK CLEARER AT COHT ANI) UNDER, FOR CASH. Goods KNi'ltnßn will bo subject to nn Advance i of 10 por cent, on aalo pricos. S.P. Is ii Cubli Purchasor, at highest markot ratoH, of OLD MAI). OLD ZINC. Noto tho Address— SAM UE L PAR X E It, Vktoria-s't. Kabt, Just abovo Goodson's London Arcade, GALVANIZKD IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vanized Iron Spout inn, RUlgocaps, Loud-head Nulls, tee.. See. mHB NEVT ZEALAND LAN D MOUT~- A GAGE CO. (LIMITKU). Subscribed Capital- £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital „ £200,000 Hoad Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bun dings, Qhekn-stkkkt, Auckland. TMB Company 1b prepared to nogotlato LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current ratea. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLK. Bocrotnry, Queon-street. Auckland. npitERE av o nt prosent ON VIEW, at Mr BURCIIKH'S STUDIO, Oladstono Koad PARNKLL, some FINK OIL PAINTINGS. KNGRAVINGS. and DRAWINGS, to bo dis posod of by ART UNION. 0 T ", C E , NKW ZEALAND BUOA.It COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £JOfI.COO. TIIK COMPANY 13 PRKPAHKD TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS a ratea which may bo obtained upon applica tion at tho Offices, Customs street. Auckland. J. K. BHKWSTKK, Manager. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan l&no. AB Branches or tho Bnlldlng Trade executed by Experienced Workaian.; Hhou Fronts. Otlloji Fittlnire. Ice S. C. H A L L> HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SUIRTMAKEH, HOSIER. AND CIKNTLKMICN'S MKKCKR. HATS AND CAPS OF KVKHY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAIIAI'E ROAD, AUCKLAND. R.C.H. having made arrangements with Mossri) Fentonand Co., of Q.uoeii-stroot, for tho iranufaoture and supply of tho wholo of his stock, is enabled to adduce tho name ot llml woll known firm as a GUARANTEE for tho excellence and quality of his souds. KARANGAHAPE KOAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. JOHN SOPPET, lIOUSK. LAND. AND GENKRAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-BTKEKT. AT.SO, SOLE AOENT FOR MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S OKLKUItATKD *T3ARUAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottlo. in DENiSO ROUGH CASTLE LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Symondsbthebt. The undersigned haa started this new and COMMODIOUS STABLE In connection wiih that woll known HOTEL, tho " KDKNBOROUGH CASTLK," recently oooupied by Mr J. Thompson. HORSES OF KVKRY DESCRIPTION STABLED By TnE Day ok Week. Having ongagod a trustworlhy and steady Groom, who thoroughly undorstandß his dubl ne&s, tho Proprietor can guarantoo every core and attention to Horses entrusted to him, at very moderate charges. H. MAIDEN, Proprietor EDENBOROUan CiSTLE HOTEL AND LIVERY STAIILES, SYMONDS-BTBKKT. HAU WHAU COAL DEPOT, HOBSON-STREKT. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDERS. The Whau Whau Coal Company's superior Household Coal, delivered at tho following low rates for Cash :— 238 | PER TON. I 23>- One trial of this superior Coal will provo it the choapost nnd best Household Coal in tho mirket. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Hobson-stroet. ~ HILL & C 0., • Or UPPER QUKTCN STREET, Have PURCHASED THE STOCK AND LEASE OF MESSRS HOLLAND & BUT LtCR, of Victoriastreot, whero they will shortly carry on their business. Tho new promises boing much more central and commodious, C.G.H. 8c Co. will be bettor ablo to supply orders ontrustod to thorn by their numerous customers. To any and all ot Meßara Holland & Butler a late patrons, C.G.H. & Co. beg to state thoy will do their best to morlt a continuance of their favours. As C.G.H. & Co. are diroot importers of Paporhangings. Glass, Mouldings, White Lead, Oils. Varnishos, SCO., from all the leadinf English and American Manufacturers, they aro in a position to do their business at the very Lowest Current Rates. Agents for the Celebra ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for use. I HEREBY intimate that Messrs C. G. Hill & Co. have purchased from mo tho Stock-in-Tr^do of Holland & Butler, of Victoria stroot; ani I bavo porfect confidence in asking for them the patronage of Messrs Holland & Butler's late customers. rVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i^l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital - --.f11.000,000 Paid-up and Reaorvo Funds £122,000 pboteotion fbom fire ob marine 1088 Can be Ktjeoted in ibib Company. ouh|g sß&t with I'romptitudb amd liberality. lAMBS BUTTLW. Piarmw MR. P. P. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. Over Rootison'r. Auckland. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDLB COMPANY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS O» STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON iND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER Oil*. WORKS-ST. ANI«F munOK. PKNROS* WAKi£HOUSK AND in . . SB-LOWJCH ALBUM'S'!'., IUUiCLAKD. OtA Pnrahuui* o* 't'«aew.



mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE BPkcial"notice. n*on(H n(? Assurors aro invited to make them- MPR« «XM d OF" TONTINE «■ cto^K&tarsor ANOK SbfflSy.^jJM ASSUR All so Ij it •iT'n Policies Non-forf oUa l M * T O N T 1 N F poriod, while th o §,° a»tor ex,,i ry l ot N T^tl cient to P»y uSwSS«|»ta i*" MODIFIKir-TONTiNH- After two years mombora can olitni,, t Cash Surrender Value of tmch poiioi™" 8 or Poaeosslng in theso colonies tho nil-important advantages cf a low ratio of mortality and a high rato of interest on SKCUnur.Y and Locai.t-v Invkrtko Funds. Hie ToNTiNKItKRur.TsofTHK COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to oomptiro favourably with thoao of Foreign Companies, obtained under less favourablo circumatunces. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Is the only Colonial ofilco transacting Tontine business, nnd the ONLY OFFICK IN THK WORLD WHICH ISSUKS UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. 11. S. H. LYALL, Gonoral Secretary, N.Z HERBERT DEVKRIL. Kosident Soorotary. Ofllcoa: Quoon-otroot, Auckland, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEPOT, 83, VIOTORIA-STRKKT, AUCKLAND (8 doors abovT; Albert-street). T. E. CAREER, Proprietor. SELLTNG OFF ! SELLING OFF FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, To make room for Christinas Gooods. Salecommencod on Saturday, September 12. Ait hoßeautiful Stock or Violins,"Violin Strings mul Finings, Banjos, Guitars, Flutes, Klugoo lets, Druuu, Cornet;', Concjrtinas, Melodianfi. Tho Victoria Music l!ooka, B Tor ss, during tho Salo only : all numbers in stock. Pictures. Mouldings, Scraps. &O. Wo have tho Largest and Choicest Collection of Oleographs, Chromo", Lithographs, and all kinds of Pictures in tho Colonies. All Kinds of Pictures Framed to Order During tho Sale at Greatly Reduced Kittos. See Small Hills for particulars. Noto tho Addross — m "tp fi ART ER, 88, VICTOItI.V-STRKKT, AUOKLANL'. TEACHER ok Violin-, Piano, Fi.utk. &c. NOW READY. /CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, DECIJNE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidalilo dlsoaso to bo curablo in all its stages, with observations on Coughs, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CON(IR EV E, Of Poeklmm. London. S.K. Sixpknck. Post Fhkk, Kiohitenck. Publlshod by UPTON fc Co.. Bookaellors, Auckland, N.Z,, And may bu ordered of any Bookseller. UT N. 8.-250.003 SOLD IN ENGLAND IC H A R~~D ON V cTF, ) LICBNSBD CUHTOM-HOUSR AOKNT, Smi'PiNo and KouwAitpiNQ Agent, Offlco NORTH BHORirFICItRY TEE. No 19 mUCKER'S T>AKING "|3O\VI)ER. .L Ask your _!.> Grocer -L for it. Once .Fried j\.lways U jed. WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD HIJ WITHOUT THEM MRS DR- STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THK T ADIK81 qPONIO} 3s and 4a 0d por Ju 1 ( bottle. This oxoollent Tonic enriches and purifies the blood. Improves the appetite, restores colour, tone, and vitality, thereby removing headache, dobillty, norvousnoHd, wonkuess, anil the do presiilons from which ao many females Buffer. T HB L ADIEB' QALKNDAR (^OU^) PIIjLS 1 2s 8d and (s Cd por I box. Theso Pills are justly cstoemod for their great valtu) in preventing dißcninfurt, HUfi'erlng, and Inconvonlenco. and for purlndlcal iwo aro the most reliable and prompt medicine svor brough to woman's aid. nPHE J^ADIES' piLLS, Is 0(1 por box. For tho rollof and prevention of headache, biliousness, giddiness, constipation, liver com plaints, indigestion, pains in tho chest, buck, and iidon. fee. Tho abovo are endorsed by thousands of Mothers. Millinots, Dressmakers, Barmaids, Domoatio Kcrvunts, Shop Hands. &c, &c, as the greatest boon, mooting an urgent and long tolt want. Sold Everywhere 3010 Wholcsalo Agonts for New Zealand— THK KHMPTHORNK AND PROS3KR DRUG COMPANY. r>APER HANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RKCKIVED, XX LATK ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—l3s CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or NEW PATTERNS Por Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall und Stairoaso, suitable for the Mansion ot Oottass. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNB, AND BEST VALUK KVKR OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGB. 916—PACKAGES—916 SORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATK AND SfTMKT GLASS, WHITB LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLU.'PS & SON, 05 AMD 07, .' /DKBH-BMIKM. USICAL INSTRUMEfNiT WAREHOUSE, ETC., S3, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T, E. CARTE R, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNKT, ETC. Teijms and Testimonials Post Fitnto on Application. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Rkpaiked. i ■tf p-^r p-iCf t ■ I I 111 PIANOS! | JUST I T>IANOS! | LANDED. I JT FINBST TONHD PIANO 3IN AUCKLAND. Persons rrquiring liißtrumonts would savo mauy pounds by Inupeetion of our Stock. Instruments taken as part piymont; balanco cash or time payment. BB9T Valuk and Cheapest Stock in Town. Noto the Address— AT WEBB'S OAK HOUSE, HOBSON - ST. 13 doors fro.n Cook-Bt) N.B.—No other place of business. Vacancies for Music Pupils. mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE ON SALE MATAMA.TA lIONKY, Pure White Clover, First Prize. MATAMATA CLOVKR HAY. Pressed in 1001b. bales. 75, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. _ MRS. S. H. C LA R K~B GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' RHGISTRY OFFICE. 310, Qukevstkket; Tulephono No, 315 Walt» ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility glvon for immediate ongagonie»ta. Cor rospondence respectfully invited from Ladles in all parts of the Provincial District. Repekkes: Joseph Hunks Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Ksq., Solicitor; 1). J. McLood, Esq., Mnrmtrer A.M.P. Society ; E. B. Parsons, Kaq , s vry Gas Co.; J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shera bruthors); J, L. Wilson, Euq. (Wllnona and Het'ton), Agent tor Austra- Uan Mutual Provident Society,



Money MONEY Advancod en Freehold Securi ties and for Building Purposes in Bums of flflO and upwards. Arrangements mado for progressive payments during the erection of biilldiiiKS Money also lent ou Stock or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly crivate.- Anply to Malcolmnon and Co., 'Iho N./. House, Land Ifstato. and Financial Agency, lligh slreet. Office open on Saturday evenings Irom 7 to 9. — MTSNEY. — Several 'Largo and Small Slims for Investment (below current ratoe) upon Mortgage cf City or Suburban I'roDovty Send description and full particulars °I^H^3[SuST, Box 3G5. Poßt-oillco. W. MITCIIMiSON & CO._ jV/I ONEY TO LENinSTcurront ratos of street. lntorcst --I.uishly and Jackson, Queen bOCUrltlOd.—ArnVi tin .1, v ■ 1 v.«* MONEY TO LENb~on~MortßaßO oi Freehold lit current rates.—c. \V Cavo, Solicitor, Quoen-stroot (noxt tho Bank of Now Zealand), MONEY TO LEND, in large or small BUino, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate ralo of intorest.- Apply to JACKSON & RUSSKLL. Solicitors, Shortland-Btroot. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage of First-clasß-Frechold Socuritioa. WILLIAM COLKMAN, So icitor, National Insurance. Ilnildings. S3, Qucen-stroot. ONEY TO LEND, iiTsmns~of .£25 and upwards, at current ratciof Interest, i Apply to PETKR OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, High-street^ ONEY LENT ON VROMISSOUY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W, IIARDIE, Land, COMiaiHaioN, and Estate Agent, High-utroot. Atickland. INDUSTRIAL AND JPUOVIDBNT PKRMANKNT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. BCALK OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Bspaymenteertoad-Per Week SSSLabS 0 to! lngovor for £100. P 1 year _ ..200 104 0 0 3 yoara _ .. 011 1 113 15 0 6 years _ 0 10 0 130 0 0 7 years _ .. 0 711 114 fl 7 10 years .. .. _ 0 Jl_3 | 162 16 3_ nd othor Poriods to Bull Horrowors. Tho Board has power In casos of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BK REPAID AT ANY TIMK. INTEREST CKASKB ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS, 7 dayu'notlco 5 porcont. (■ months (fixed) (i percont. 12 montha (llxed Ui percont. CORN Kit OF QUKICN-BTItKKT AND VULCAN LANK, AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. A' UCKLAND PERMANENT OO OOPER.vTIVK UUILDINO & INVEST MKNT HOCIKTY. Okkicr: 117, Quki-.n'-sthket. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in stima of .£■.■o t«i £ii 000. principal and interest being repay a'.ile in liistulnu'iiti at iho following Rkducbd Ratks for ropiyment of each £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- „ Wsk fTotal Amount lngovor. U1 WOOK- Rcuayable. £ s. d. S, s d. 1 year .. _ 2 0 0 101 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 108 fi 8 3 yoara .. .- 11 7 11315 0 I ycuij .. .. 11 8 121 G 8 li)eiri) .. .. 8 !) 130-10 0 8 years .. _ 7 1 117 13 9 10 y.-ars _.. „ C 3 ID2 16 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger lonna. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives money on Deposit:-Ronuyublo at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, p-jr unnnni; ropayabloinll months, G per cent, per annum. JOHN HATOKR, Secretary. ivrEw zeTvlZnT) MunruAttt, i,oaw, J3f AND DISCOUNT HANK, H'OH-RTHKEY (Next to Atkins Printing Office),' GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SKCURITY, OS FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGK ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, RKI'AVAIII.K IN WKKKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In auy way suit tho Bon ower. Loans on Fnrnlturo without removal i aleo on all kinds of Merchandise. Loana may be ropald at tho rato of Sliponce por wook in the Pound. Bills DißOonntod at Curroat Ratea. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boukht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET iNkxt to Atkin'h Pkinting OnriOK X^ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after 31st AUGUST THE BUSINESS OF TUB ABOVE AGENCY WILL BE CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, opposite: city council chambers high-street. Bank o» Snoland Notkh Changed, V ONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND Jj mSCOUHT B4.NK. 60, BHOBTLAND-STREET, Aookmsb (OVI'OSITE A. Cl.Altll & 3ON31 W AREnOUKE), And Llttla Ctiliinß-Biree-t, Molbonru* LOANS ARK AD- rV'-'> ViiOH £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, ani lciiaehold securitor, repvyablo by Weokly, Mcutbiy, or Quartar!} liilftalmunts, at Lo.vest Current P,a*-?3. idvancei niiHe ou l^ura >H < * removal., iM<\ rII c\!-.-:acr: of ..iercbandisc, LOAKBGKANTi;DIJI'OWi.IB'I-:Pcr.I«W,L-30A0IB», >vn I;.:tk;-:::-:t;: '"Nnnil vV:r,M. hills DISC() i ;>•!•:; -■ V vr c; n tREN I ratbb. rxH.V«"OTOS DKPOH'.T Uff DttKUS. RKPAITMSIHS ' BY fiA'V iK./i-iUSKOTB. FOEM3 RUATIS. AHocmnranScVloi .-..w lm -vviowihe'.flstrloUy eousidontlal. CHASW.S IIESKETB.J [ALEX, AITKER. HESKETH AND AI TKEN are gliul to Inform their Customers and the Public generally !hut huvitig bold tlie wliolo o( tiiuir liiht ycni-'s fiiook of Clovers, etc., thoy are in a vciii! ion to Oiler an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer iVor;mi,'i, from Lon don, ovd per Jlail Stoamer from San Francisco, aa tinder, nil current season's growth, consisting ° WHITTC CLOVER (Trcfoliu.li rencug) RKD CLOVKR ('!'.■ efo'.;:iin i>rrtenf.) ALSYICF, CLOVKR (Trefolium hybrids) COWGi.ASS (Tn-folium perennc) SCARLKT CLOVKR Cl'sefolinm lnoarnatum) TREFOIL (Jledicngo ati]jtiliria) LUCKRNB (Medicago eativa) ALFA!,I'1 A i..l.:(iieii:;o('hiliana) TIMOTHY (PhlO'im Pratcuis) CRUSTED DOUSTAIL (Cynonurus erlstalnn) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurua oretensis) SHEKPS FKHJUIO lFi--H:c-:i.ovina) WOOD JIKADOW GRASS [Poa nomoralls) PRAIRIE (ISrouiua Schroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (bporoboluo clongatuu) KYE-GIIASS iiicljinn pi-i-reiu; aempervlrens) COCKSFOOT ,L'.i'-<ylia glom,'ratal PURPLK a;id GKKKN TOP ABKRDKEN DEVONSHIRE CREY STONE, WHITE STUXi'J, AND V.I.OUE TURNIPS SWEDL TURNIPS They are al?o Atjer.tu tor the Bonednst ac Mantifactuivd by tin: Aurk'an: JTanure Com iiany, Sydney Jion.-.iust p.u.i Flour, Jilinural iv.d Bone l'hod))liarea. I'i.litto and Gr.iss Ar.-tnures. Peruvian Guano, Mtralo oi Soiui. ui,il olher I Artificial Manures ; On is. .Mai.-/;, j^i-ley, liuaiia ! Pease; Coarse, I'ine, and Ro<'!: .*a!t. Cul.ni, aiid Llni3cud Ccke ; Now Zealandi'lux and Tow.etc. They aro also appointed Agonta for the Pure Indian Toa imported direct by Captain Herold from his brother's garden at Dargeeling.



For Sale. FOR SALE, Devonport, fine 4-roomei Cottage.only £215.—Apply Morley's Store Melrose^DtA-onport. IjAOK SALE, 5 and Groomed Honses. ? Also some good Allotments.—Apply A. Hoey, at Mrs Fryer'a. City Road. Foil KALE, a largo C-roomed House, built of llrst-clasa material, well finished, with every convenience; waehhouao, with copper; Allotment 10 x 132. Easy terms. No reasonable oiler refused. Now ia your time for a cheap houae. and Ruarantoed a good one.— Apply second houao Suesox-strcet, Surrey Hills, Great North Road. T7\OR SALE, Shortland-streot, tho Loaso JJ of desirable Shop and Dwelling house, about three yours to run; rent,3ss per week good position; juet above Auckland Club ground lloor; good position for a Eollcitora chambers j price, only £25. — 1). F Evans Auctionror nnd Lund Agent. ' T7IOH HALE (£700), a Houso of 7 Koomß, JD built of first-class timber, and well ilnishad. largo bah, Leamington range, coppor and brick chimney in outhouses, coacrcte pathß; gas ant? water laid on; every convenience ; within 1! minutes' of Queen-street; allotment, 41 x 120 easy terms.—Apply to 250, Quoen-street. F" OR SALE, Cheap, best English Counteus Slates.-J. B. Blaikle, Victoria stroot. ' I7WR HALE, tirst-olass now Hansom Cab, } Double Seated Buggioa and Dog Carta also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W. E B.tsten. Coach Builders. Wakefiold-Btreot. IflOR SALE, Allotments from a quarto 1 <it an acre -upwards; good 'd-roon.od Cot tages and gardens; also, Country Lands cheap —A. Bentham, Avondalo. EIOK, SALE, Pure Langshan Eggs froir prlzn-wlnnors for the laßt threo yearß also, Rouen Dnoks' Eggs from Mr Deal's prize birds. Prico, 10s 8d a sitting of thirteen.—Foi particulars, apply to F. Stephens, Uoounakor Quocn-stroot. 171 OK. SALE, Houso of 7 rooms, built o J /lrst-elass timber, large bath, Leamingtoi range, two register grates, large copper built ii brick chimney in outhouse, concrete paths, ga: and water laid on. etc., etc.; allotment 41 x 135 within 15 minutes' walK of Queen-street. Prico £700; easy terms.—2so. Qnoen-street, jj^OK BALE, at Ellorslie, a few Grand X 1 Building Sitos, near tho Railway Station high ground; magnificent view: soil, rich vol canicclay; adjoins tho beautiful properties oi Col. Dawson and Mr Ivoy.—For prices and par tlculars, apply to Mr MoFarland, Surveyor Kllerslio, or Geo. Frasor, Central Land Agency Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. Auckland. Q P B O I A.L NOT I 0 B, FOR SALR, Bovtsra of the best Bnlldlng Sitet In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Clovoland Roads, Parnell. These lota wli bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and monej will bo advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMISKKY, Shortland-atreet. T> ANANAS! BANANAS F O 11 S A L E, THE BLUB.STORE, FORT-STREET. COO nUNCHHS BANANAS 15 SACKS COCOANUT3 APPLES 80 HALES COCOANUT FIBRK. EX A'RAWATA. ' ' Tji OR S A L 1, ■*■ At LOWEST MAniuM Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Koroaone, Paint, and Olive Ollg Chain pion'a, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine Whito Lead, in wood . . Muntz Metal and Nails ' ■ ' Largo Stock of Canvas, various brandß Wiro Rope, from IJ inoh to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palll Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from J inch to 1 inch. .' ! Colea and Fish Oil. D, H. MoKEN 2I B, roE-i-sTKuasi. laud and £state Agents. SAMUHL \ VAILU. [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, HEAL ESTATE VALUATOHS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND-STREET [Next thb Po!i-o>iioi,| B A N X E R SI Bank of Nkw South "Walks. (Soe also our advertisement In "is./i, Horald" and "Weokly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT, £230.—Small Farm of 14 acres, all in cul tivation within easy distance of town. Cot tago ot 3 rooms, almost new.—Vaile md Douglas, Lund and Kstato Agents, Skortlai.d struut. ' 1621. For positive Sale, no reasonable offer re fused, U acres rich volcanic EOil. House of 7 rooms, fargo hall, verandah ull round; boau tiful aspect, in a most hoalthy situation; ex tensive cattle run close by. lor price, terms, ! &c., apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate /. gents, ShortlamUtrcet. 1128. FLAX MILL, with large water power and buildings, in a good position, either for flax, Hour, or bone mill, or any manufacturing industry requiring power, 38 acres of land iuijoiniug railway. Price, £!OU.- Vaile and Douglas, Lund and Estate J gents, Shortland streot. IGIS VILLA SITE, in country township, close to railway, church, school, &c., beautifully situated, 25 acres of land. Price, £25. -Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-streoi.. IGIO COUNTRY STORE,doing a good business, and 0 acres of land ; particulars, etc., from tho undersigned. Prico for land and buildings, £450, including lixtureß; stock at valuation.— Vuilo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts, Shortlaml-street ICI7 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA SITE, of 3 Acres, near Ellerslio. on tho Main Souih Road, volcanic soil, £500.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortlaud streot. 1614 Good Investment.—Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to run, at 32s Gd par week, in a locality rapidly rising in value ; all in good order ; allotment 36 x 107. Price, £830. IGI3 £1,100. —Farm of 303 acres good land, a largo portion of it in cultivatiqn, subdivided into .) pmidocks, together with country store, doing a lnrgo trade. Particulars may bo had from Vailo & Douglas, Land and Kfitate Agent*. Shortland street. 1035 £500.- Orchard and Farm of 15 acres. The orchard comprises 10 acres platted with about 1,100 choice fruit trees, all named. Tho site has been well eolpotcd, a small stream rune through it, and tho surrounding scenery is very good. There ia a stable on the property, which is situated near Howick, and will be sold, together with one aci c In that village, for £500.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate AgtiitH, next General Post-cftleo, Shortland street. 1919 £450 —Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing C rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildings, etc.; together with al-'otmcnt 40 x 123. Situated near tho New maikot Railway Station.—Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.; Ifi22 £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS—For Salo, tha Valuablo Freehold Property iv Queen-street, known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Quoen-street o (27 feet by a depth of 83 feet. The buildings aro very sub- Btantially erected, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, each consisting of a ai ge shop, basement, and 3 dwelling rooms, —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-atreet. 1591 £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 acres of flrst-clasa land in four paddocks, This iircperty is situated in tho flourishing town ol fihikilii, and wonld form a comfortable home ioranjone with a Binall income, lermsvery easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agenta. Shortland-street. 1589 TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding position in bhortland-strect. Premises euitable either for a shop or a suite of three large offices together with a largo good cellar, approachable by another entrance; rental moderate.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. TO LET, soveial Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-sireet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 6. foot by a depth of HI feet, and the othors front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglas Land and Estate Agonts, next the Post-offlco. Shortland-streot 1372 £90. —Cheap House in a pleasant country village, and cloao to railway station, A now Houae of 1 rooms, wiih 2} acres of good land, partly laid out in orchard and garden.-Vaik and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-street 1605 £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Tw< Houses of five rooms each, and ore o; three rooms, all detached, together wit! Freehold Allotment, situated within 15 mm utes' wall; o! the Post-office Terms easy.- Vaile and Donglaa, Land and Estato Agonts Shortland-street. 1571 £8 per aero. 42 acres oi Good Land, withit 1 minutes' walk of Howick church and school Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Lam and Estate Agent* Shnrtland-stroet. 1571.



Tenders. ATBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF UNIFORMS, 1886-8. General Manager's Ofilce, Railway Department, Wellington, 23rd October. 1885. SKPARATK WRITI'KN TK^DKBS will be received at t.hiaOflicoup t) noon of MONDAY, Kith November, 1835, for tho Supply and De livery ot Uniforms for Hurunui-Bluff Railway, and Northern Sections. Spaciflcationß and forms of Tender may be obtained and samples of Clothing seen at the Railway Store Offices, Newmarket, Petone, Addington, and Dunedin. Tenders to bo addressed to the General Managerof New Zealand Railways, Wellington, 1 and to bo marked outside " Tender for Uni : forms." i The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily 5 ba accepted, and Telegraphic Tenders will not . be entertained. ByOrd°riJ. P. MAXWELL. 1 General Manager New Zealand Railways. I V\7"AIROA COUNTY COUNCIL. - wairoa bridgFcontract, ;■ 3 SPANB OF 120pt. EACH, 5 SPANS OB 60ft. EACH, AND A DRAW SPAN OF 30ft. 1 Tenders will be received at the County Council Office, Wairoa (Hawke'a Bay), up to 1 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, ■ for tho Erection of a Traffic Bridge over the Wairoa hiver at Clyde. ' Tenders to bo soaled, markod outside " Tender { for Wairoa Bridge," and addressod to the Chair , man Wairoa County Council, Clyde, Hawke's i *"■■?• ana to be accompanied by a marked 3 nW ■ fWortanco with tho specifications. • .iW Tenders will be received, pro • vlded that written tenders in due form are ' posted, ag directed, at the same time, in which . ease, however, tho wtlttm tender must be en -1 doraed as to time of posting ty the Chief Post ; master, at whose office it Ib postea. Plans and Bpeclfications maj > 0 Been a t the f ofilco of tho undersigned, Browning - street. . Napior, and at tho Publio Works Office, Wei , llngton. , The lowest or. any tender not ncceasattty accepted. :. , T GARR ■ i Civil Snglnoer. Napier, October 16.1885. '^_ I YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. COAL SUPPLY, 1880. Railway Department, Wellington, October 16,1885. ! Tenders will bo received until Noon of MON DAY. ICth November, 188s,; for tho supply and delivery of Coal for the New Zealand Railways. They must be addressed to the General Man ager of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and marked outside, " Tender lor Coal." > Specifications can bo seen, and forms of ten der obtained at the offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Whangarei, Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Nelson, Pictonf Groymouth, Weatport, Christchnrch, Dunedin, Invercargill, end Stores, Manager's Office, Wel lington. Telegraphic Tendors will be received, if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form aro lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by tho same hour. The lowest or apy tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By order. J, P. MAXWELL, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. , "pUBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. CONTRACT E"OR ADDITIONS TO POST AND TELEGRAPH STATION AT WARKWORTH. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be reeoived at this Office till noon of WEDNES DAY. 11th Novembor, 1885. They are to be addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope, "Tender for Addition, Warkworth." Drawings, opcolfioatloDß, unri conditions ixin.y be scon at this Office and at the Postofflco Warkworth. Tho lowost or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. Publio Works Office, Auckland. October 29.1885. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TKNDKRB FOR DOLPIIINS AT DRUNKEN BAY, UK-DECKING PORTION OF QUEEN STREET WHARF. AND FOR TWO BUT TRESSES OFF QUAY-STREET, Harbour Board Offices, Auckland, 22nd Oct., 1885. Separate Tenders will be reosived at this Office until TUESDAY, the 3rd November, 1885, at noon, for the following Works, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the En gineer's Oilice: 1. Construction of Dolphins at Drunken Bay. 2. Re-decking and Paving with Wooden Cubes a por .ion ot Queon-streot Wharf. 3. ("oni-traction of Two Concrete Buttresses off Quaystreot (alternative Tenders, Hydraulic Lime and Cement). Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to bo endorsed for tho respective works. By order of tho Board. J. M. BRIGHAM. Secretary. rXTENDERS are invited (to be sent in to JL Custom House, Auckland, up to Noon of 30thlrstant) for the Purchase of about 877 Tons Bay of Islands Coal, 170 toiiß are stored in hulk, . Auckland Harbour, tho remainder at Penrose Junction, DUGALD MoKELLAR, . for Collector. Customs, Auckland, 23rd October, 1885. i m O B~U I L D ERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, November 7, for the Erection and Completion of a Five-roomed Cottage at Mount Eden. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m E N D E R S. Wanted Tenders for Erection and Completion ol 5-Roomed Cottago at Rcmuera. Plans and specification can be scon at the Office of D. i Goldle, Albort-stroot, until noon, SATURDAY, ■ November 7. Lowest or any tender not neoes ■ sarily accepted. O GARPFNTERS—Tenders for erec tion of Cottage, till noon 3rd Nov.—Par • tioularß at R. Mackey Frlpp, 9, Mercantile ; Chambers. Qiieon-siroet. Auckland. mo ~BUILDERS. Try W. L. ROGERS,"ponsonby Road, for Cheap Turnory. Ballusters always on hand. All gooda Delivered Free of Charge, with 1 quick despatch. , m O BUILDERS. I NEWTON I PLATE AND SHEKT GLASS WAREHOUSE I AND GLAZING FACTORY. ; Quotations for every description of Glazing. A. H. MORRIS, Kabangahape Road. W. J. TRIGG, : ARCHITECT AInD QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHKRFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-BTRKET. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. — Annual • Exhibition of Horse 9, Cattle, Shoep, Pigs, Dogs - Poultry, and IJniry Produce, &c, will be hold - on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7Tn and ■ 9rn Novembkk (Prince of Wales's Birthday). NKARLY £1,000 IN PRIZES. i See Posters and Advertisements in " Weekly i Nows" for particulars of Awards. Sports as 1 usual, for the million. ! WM. PKRCIVAL, Secretary LEECH'S ART UNION • WILL BE DRAWN 1 OX : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, A FEW TICKKTS LEFT ; AT 2s 6d EACH. 1 SHORTLAND - STREET, AUCKLAND. ' Jo{i4\i\(\ TO LEND in sums of from i r&VFVW £50upwards.-Apply Wm.S. , Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. MOANATAIARI GOLD-MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Call, the First, of 2s Cd per Share has this day boen made by the Directors of the above Company, payablo to tho uuderalgned, at the ; Office of the Company. 83, Queen-street, Auck t land, on WDD\ESDaY, 11th November, 1885. ! F. A. WHITE, Managor. - Auckland, Octob2rJ2, 1885 'Ci OVERNOII BROWNE HOTEL, l V7~ HOBSON-STk^r. 1 Board and Lodging .. .. 20s per Week. Single Koom 25s per Week.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor „ Mr H. N. Abbott. Acting Manager .. Signor O. Toseerc. Business Manager .. Mrlachlan McGowan. SECOND WEEK AND LAS I' BUT TWO OF MAJKRONI AND WILSON'S OPERA CO. THIS EVENIMG (MONDAY), NOA r. 2, ProductlonofWallace'sovcrgreenEnglishOpera, MARITANA. MARITANA. MARITANA. MARITANA. This Opera was played Four Consecutive Weeks at the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne. Few of the Gums of the Opeka:— Aria, " 'Tis the Harp in the Air." Song, "Alas, those Chimes." Song, " Yes, Lot Me Like a Soldier Fall." Ballad, "In Happy Moments." Song, " Hear Mo, Gentle Maritana." Ballad, "There ie a Flower that Bloometh." Song, "Scenes that are Brightest." Duet, " I am the King of Spain." Duet, " Oh, Maritana." DDET /'SalntodMO ( th H O I .;; AcTERSi Do^a^ AR DEI Mr CHAS. HARDING Don Jose do Santarom .. Mr Llthgow James The KinK of Spain .. Mr F. Wentwortb Captain ot the Guard .. Mr Farrow Alcalde _ .. .. Mr W. P. Morrison Marquis' Mr Edwin Lester Marchioness Miss De Yore Lazarelle .. .. Miss Fanny Liddlard MARITANA .. Miss GRACIE PLAISTED Synopsis ot the Scenery.—Act 1.: Street Seeno in Madrid. Act II.: prison Scene and Intenor of Don Jcse's Pftlace. Act III.: The Interior ot the Villa. .„ . During the Opera a Spanish Dance will bo introduced by Signora Emilia Paata. Powerful and Effective Chorus. Orchestra under the baton of Mr Luacombo Searello. Overture at Eight o'clock Bharp. Carriagos at half-last Ten. Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tiokets at Abbott's, next Opera lloubc. Prices of Admission, sa, 3s, and 2a. pw EVONPORT HALL ONE NIGHT ONLY. TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3. At the request cf many frlenda of Devonport and of Nonh Shore, EDITH O'GOKMAN, The Escaped Nun. WILL DELIVER HER INTERESTING LEC TURE ON CONVENT LIFE. HER ESCAPE, HER CONVERSION. In this spocial Lecture she will give the most interesting portions of two of her last lectures, which will make this unique lecture doubtly interesting. Chair at eight p.m. WKDNEBDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. 4. (To Ladies only). 'MYSTERIES AND SECRETS OF THE CONFKSSIONAL. Doota open half-past two; Lecturo at three. Admisßlon, is; Reserved Seats. 2*. Books an 4 Photos may be had at tlu Hail. Boata evoryhaU hour. "DONSOXBY HALL, CHRISTMAS TRBEAKD SALE OF WORK on FRIDAY, November Gth.An connection with St. John's Wesleyari Sunday-schoei. Sale open at 2 p.m. Christinas tree at 7.50 p.m. Exhibition of South Sea Island Curios, etc., dming the evening. AdmiSßion, Is; Children, 6d. M ~T\TEWMARKET TRUE KWafr -Ll BLUES. L.0.L., No. 19. Mfjfimvt anniversary" celebra <£&2&&ZJ*S 0I R E B~Tn D BALL, I "^sSsSSIb To bo held in the w *" NEWMARKET HALL, On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886. Tea on the tables at 7.33. Double Tickets, as ; Single Tickets, 33. B. BULLKN. Sec. 10ARD.] MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLIFF CONCERT COMPANY, Haa decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accopt Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Thco-etieal and Practical Composi tion, and the Study ot the Artof Accompanying. His system will bo that adopted by the Leipsig Conservatoire, groat attention being given to the acquirement of a Thorough Technique. The nuiEber of excollont pianUta introduced to the world from that Academy ia a aufllcient guaranteo of its auccetsao a method. Mr Clutsam will be in attendance dally to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Musio Warehouse, Queen-Btreet, between tho hours of U a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and ip.m. ON VIEW I ON VIEW! ON VIEW A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREFT. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors abovo Royal Mail Hotel), Educational. TI/TISS CARLOTTA WILSON -"-*- (Late of Guildhall School of Musio, Lon.(, Is prepared to give Lessons in Pianoforte Play ing en moderate terms, to a limited number ot Pupils. CLAREMONT VILLA, CLAREMONT-ST.. KYBKR PASS ROAD jyr r~t7~t allTs~trTmnell, MUS. BAC, OXON, oroanist and choirmaster of sr. mary's, Parnkll, Begs to announce that ho is prepared to give Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing Lessons; also, Instruction in the THEORY OF MUSIC. TERMS: FIVE GUINEAS PER COURSE OF THUiTEEN CONSECUTIVE LESSONS. References kindly allowed to the Rev. G. H. S. Walpole and Chnrctnvardens of St. Mary's, Parnell; the Roy. W. Calder, All Saints', Pon tonby; and to Mr Mark Rawlings, Parnell. Sporting. A UCKLAND RAGING CLUB, SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1885. TRIAL STAKES of lOOsovs. WELCOME STAKES of 1508OVS. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOeova. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP ot IfIOsOVB. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of EOaovß. EPSOM PLATE of lOOsovb. ' WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. A UCKL&ND RACING CLUB -ti. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 2Gi'jr, 1885, AND IST AND 2nd JANUARY, 18SC. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of lOOsovb. Midsummer Stakes of 200aovst Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsovs. Handicap Hurdle Rack of .. .. JOOsoys. Railway Plate of lOOsovs. OIIKiSTMAS Handicap of ICOaove. SECOND DAY. Auckland Deriiy of .'ROsovs. New Year's Gikt of 1003OVB. AucklandßacingClud Handicap of 400sovg. Mrmdkks' Pcjusi: of 100:ovs, Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. 300sove. Gband Stand Handicai'of .. .. luflsovs, THIRD DAY. Nkwmaiiket Handicap of .. .. loOsova, Nursery Handicap ot lOOaovs. Auckland Plate ot 250sova'. Auckland Stekpleciiask Handicap oi 3008OVS. Selling Stakes of KOsovs. Stud Company's Siues' bTAKES of.. 200sovs. Frkk Handicav of lOOsovs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. RP, HOLLIS'3 LINE OF • COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA—Mannkau Hotel—7.3o, 8, aSO. 9. 9.15,10.30, 11.15 a.m., 12.15, 1, 1.30, 2.30, 3, 1, 5.30 p.m. Mondays-6 p.m. Saturdays—6, 6.50 am. Snndaye-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.30 p.m. LEAVE AUOKLAND-Ureyhound Hotel— 9, 9.«, 10.30, H a.m., 12.15, 1, 2, i.li, 3.15, 1 i « S, 8, 7 p.m. Mondays-11 p.m. Saturdaya-10, 11 p.ro. .""ndaya-^lOa.m., 2, 6 p.m. K^.-..."re. Is; Return Faro, Is Od. Tiokets aold by the dozen :-To and from One hnnga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner 6bi to and from Brown-atr-w. Knsom. 6s. It. F. EOUJ3 Proprietor.