The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL XXVI.--N O . 174

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FBIDAY, JULY 81, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY



Shipping- ~~~T~. T)A('IFIC MAIL STEAM- X SHIP c - OW»I^ V T D H SS{jsH AMERICA. irnd« contract with New South Wales and Daflir <M"\ Zealand GoverEments. «i.niß«nuloant stcai««hlp9 o( tills Une leavt ■steamer. jTom.l SaUing to Sailing to .ijicamoi. | i S yrt ll£ ,j. F _ 'Frisco. "—' I 1885. i Onorabout IFBS. ffigfrV^j_ 3,200! fept. ID ' October 13 .STfinrope^^tuifati'^.^nh social ■^"..Jmi and have at Han Franciaeo choice •f rtS^SvSlea AUantic Steamship Lines ol {becSnarf- £»»»■ Lito star' w othor com "^iSuigers destined to any part of the Uuited Etotes^or the provinces procure their railroad tifftotffi"sln "era aro allowed 35O!bs ol fc^toS&r IWisco. and 2oolbs -'Ovor- UTW^ifregoodniitll used, and allowpasaen- Jn M Btoi> on as long as they choose, to v isi t all fffS :: :: :: «I * »td ipwtfd". ac0? 1^111^ to tho seJootion to be "^CLA^tf^n Francbco £10 0 0 STKBRAOE : £i 0 0 0 TimTards, railway maps, and guide Books, JSr all routes to any point in the Umtod p«™niers proceeding eastward can connect Jtb^esteamers of the Pacific .Mail S S. Co. jJJJlflgportß in China and Japan for San Fran ''qSciil Through Bills of Lading issued on WKTshiOTPd for Now York. Boston, &c, SS by rail or via Panama, by Paclflo Mail a *i_ Co 'a steamers. VoShiDPiog Orders will be issuod after I p.m. m i the day; before the sailing of Bteaniers for ' of Dafuage and freight, and all other WI«OWji, ac^MPBSLL & CO., Agents, iiwer Queen-street and Shortland-strcet. ■"jTr OTEAM TO LONDON. ((^K^VPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL UEEu^^ STEAM NAVIGATION JgtWrW COMPANY. FOR LONDON DOIECT (Via Bombay). _. Leave Leave Mal- Stouner. Sydney. bourne. . r~~~ ' ' ' 18S& 188^ P18HAMATTA........... August 5 August 11 I^T.- Aug. 19 Augusts Sept. 2 Sept 8 ' Atittmtetormii every alternate week, puungera and cargo booked to London. Mar- Miles, Hair, SglvU India, China, and Japan at BKetarn ticket! lisned both ts first and second jl»ss pasi«agers at especially low rates. Cheap Starved sccamuiodatlon can be obtained ill thii Oompapj'i vrasels. PuaeiiWwbobtiiigatAncklandiiecursspooUl fottlTstrtlculars apply to UKUICK3HANK ft Co., ' U, Qafan-Btrcot, Ancklacd. Agent*. V n-,a TTNION STEAMSHIP '* -V-> U COMPANY OF NEW ': v?*£ § ZJ^ILaND (Liiuted). ( TIMS TABLE.—August WBTARANAKI. NKLSON. PIOTON, WEL iffIOTONriA-TTBLTON, AND WEST COABT PORTS (Irom Manukau). Beamer. | Data of Sailing. } %££_ BnoBOA I Tuesi, 4.1 p.m. 112 r.oon IBWOIK I Tnes.. tl, 9.30 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. JOBeiSBOKNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, HimTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). TThhoki I Thura., 8, noon I — liKiWiiu I ThTirs., 13, noon I — TOR MBLBOURNKIvia Blutf). W.UHOiU' I Thurs., 6. noon I — Tliumou I Thnru., 13. noon I — _____ 'Callß at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. ■ Wiimupj TTnes., 11, 5 p.m. | — ~_ gQK RU33SLL. Waihoba I lion .3, o pm. I — FORBPYA AND~LgYTJKA. Aaiffiii 1M0n..21, 5 p.m. 1 — ~- . . TOR GRBYMOUTH. I Ompbm I Mon., 3. noon i 'KB QIBBORNK, NAPIKH, AND ' WELLINGTON. ICTi 1Tnea.,4,5 p.m. I — j -Cum mut be booked and alongside TWO HOURS bslore advertised Urns of departure. Pbww Tickets mast be taken at tho Com tufi Office. COLONIiI, KXHIBITION.-Special Tiokets toWellinßton will be issued at Single Fares for i DwMa Jonraoy, aTailab'e for 28 daj s. ixtitSui Branch, corner of Queen and CmtomMtreeta. jflkV Q R lENT LINE. MflyP^^ UndiJr contract vith the New JWjffigjgf iSouth V/aleo Government for the convojance of Mails. ■Jto ftOowtag steams Ups bolonßing to the tSfSsLOO- Fna_i''e Pacißc Co. will leave erDNBT and MBfLBOURNE on the under s™™cdflales (orLONDON, via ADELAIDE, |KGo.OAHClA(atiteainor's opUon), SUEZ IWlH^PliK'j;— Btiunet. ftom From Sydney, Melbourne. August 1 I A^uste 5™5.- Augustls |Außust2l X™" AuKuet2fl SBj)t»mborl Y"o^* Sept. 12 Sept. 18 JogiKLDSB Sept 26 October 2 - n .-*llll'''rtnlShtiy thereafter. JWUgIiJuM to London. £22 to £75. ,«»Bfrerß lecare specisß advantages bj «*IHB Ibioagh from New Zealand. Second JwpMiengersby Orient steamer are provided P*w?SJS^Be" lo Ssr(ln" or Melbourne. ii^fi 8?? FROMLONDON.-Speeial facili- SiLw l4'otbTlniflng out Friends and Rela -1 SSSyitftHS?lllo' "ie Piaaage monoy hero. bSJ"- RETURN TIokKTS. available for »£!^1? ned &t UlB Allowing ratea : !™™<»ii .. £117 o Swn A Saloon .. .. 77 /^^CtoKED THROUGH toLOKBON ■ **'us&3'J»rticnlars, apply to ; ~n J ™OgsrEAMSHIP COMPANY <» *EW ZEALAND (Limiikd), __; '■■ Agonta in New Zealand. OS, COROMANDEL. TOji^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTKa TIME TABLE] "mm Auckland: Leaves Coromandel i Aajnst. August. ««.7,3.7s noon 2110011 ■•' 1%.Ta M OB Th^ay,6.l2no< 1B *f«»aim.T«j , Saturday, 8.12 noon NiTS!™"Tm ." permitting. *K«Citock!1 ppingi Oftrrying'or dia •«°St oif n ci? iTO? wlthont Shipping Note, ftrtnref half- |U'-honr <>' advortfaod tlmo of P» tMIJ most be prepaid on Board. H. aWINULKY, Manager. MM^bi 8 WAIT AX I, tons register, 420 h.p., will Vm. vr ,, o bedeapitched to %ffiL WHANGARKI HEAD 3, »>ANQAPAI, AND PAUUA BAY. .^ B"SlAßa«®!ffi:^AND AUGUST. ; !»•» S5*«T. 13th. 9.30 a.m. •Sf ad»7.Kth.l2noon Monajy.aist, 10 a.m. . t»VMOn« fKOMAi;CKtAIID: nn«l Sr "SuJSiS!? ? fl mad» O" wharf or ..^^ QTEAM TO MANUKAU -^_^ .>• CUNNINGHAM, ! -^MV T Hw\n S; 8- NEpTUNE J.*A,MfIIiKQD



j^^^ gHAW, SAVILL, AND "^^^^^ ALBION COMPANY , ~*iS!S (LIMITBD). ■ M «TSi7i IM^u LI? R; 0F FAST PASSENGER Vk^v^L' K?.^iT WEKN ALL PORTS OB N aW ih,ALAND AND LONDON. qtTI"s^ followinli f . Powerful new steel-built DIRECr^foK B :l ed tO leaVo tOl hOiiDOii (Flnaljport as arranged.) Id, .1 ' \"~ ' Steamer. !§.; g&; Commander. iDato .of De' c-t^^o! i parture. Tainui ..52C03500 aJ. Barlow August 22 Dotlo .. J4741j3000 J. W. JonnlngßiSoDto:"ber°l9 Arawa .. LoUJ. Staart joeS^ 011 lonic .. 1753,3000jJ. Cameron {November 21 ihi'w Arai Wa, ttml T"in"i are nmv steamers uf the lh-tosi rlcslgns. in^h^, Xi. rSitcl^ 8 Passenger AccoEimodation is iS.?fi adiclß^ 1005 On 'honnin dorfe amidships. an 1 tho sleeping berths arc ~r extne large size. the Secom -class Acuoiiimodndon is very superior, nnd la ntuatod nuiior Uu. poop deck. btecrauo I'^sei.gcra will have most rxccllont an° roomy accouimodatiou iv thu between The White Star steamers Jonic, Doric, and to,.tic will bo conducted l.>- tho inviift b 'er» of that line, who hjivo nindu their .ervi-.-. the most comfortable ai.d lopiilara.'luut. Btea'rKcr lJCdeiU;i:d Su' KOD >vUI each =,A. U.? hß,^ teamEr. 3 Bbove-name<i.will bo fitted with tho Electric Light. The Homeward route -Bill bo v'a Rio De Jji.eiro. and tho time occucied should not exceed 40dnys, Pasattne-inoney: — Saloon, from GO guineas upwards; Second Cabin, 40 guineas ; Steerage frpin Is to 20 gu neus. Tbe above will bo sapplemented bj the follow leg and other liratclats SAILING SIHPS. Nihr |j| cteL-utaj^j^ Crusader .. 1058 100 Al W. Scotland ; July Tiio Uiiderbinntd. ara empowers d to gram passages fiotu London to New Zealaad pay ment fbr which has been guaranteed in the oolony:— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICK3HANK & CO. , A. HK<THHII ' mHE N.Z. SHIPPJKG. ' -*- COMPANY'S LINE. BARQUK GRASMKRK, .a^^^gßßgr FROM LONDON. All Claims and Accounts against tho aboTe r namtd vessel, in respect of her inward cargo trom London, must be rendered in triplicate to tho underslgmid on or beforo Noon on TUKS DAY, 4th August, otherwise thoy cannot be recognised, THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITHU). Agents. s±s£ T>ARQUE NORWAY, _O FROM NEW YORK. "^SG&dSLIIa»T All Claims aguinst the nbove- v, ssel iv respect, of hiT , -"S'.ui-SBw" inward cargo from New York must he rendered in tripmcatk to the ondoi signed on or before Nojn on MONDAY. August Srd, otherwise they cannot bo recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITEP). Agents. ItKA r>E"NINSULAR AND -fiM'S^v -t ORrEMTAL 3-n.TAM NAVIGATION CO. LUI "!ia' BPBCIAL NOTICE TO PASSKNGERS. Rates of Postage nn now tho same from N«v Zealand ports to London as fioni Australia. CRUICKSIIANK ANU CO.. Agunto. IS, Qiecn-3treet. Atukland. July 27th, li!8a. THIRST SHIP FOR Tho clipper iron barque A L T A I X, 1M Al'. 400 tons (buiM, under special *arrey), having she greater portion of her enrgo a!re«dy engaged, will meet willi prompt despatch. H.JNDKRSON & MACTAF.LANK, Agents. _ nVTORTHERF BTEAM jkgrw—^l i-1 SHIP CO. . jihS^j^o. S\ Timi Tabi/i— Jorjr. :ti--£L:::^. (Weather and tther CSrCTUB- Jj/- ~^OSJ otancea PornltttisJ. If FROM QUEKN-STR SKT I' WHARF. TO THB HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GKYSKRH (VIA TAUKANGA). THB QOICKHBT. CHEAPEST, AND BAS DStrT ROUTE. Tourlata can avoid tho tedious and. rough cvorland journey by tzklng paosage Jn tno Northern Steamship Company s new i md fast .■to'imers Clansman and Wellington which ljave Auckland alternately every Mot day ana Thursday, at 7 p.n.., arriving at Taura ngo at H o'olock on tho following morning, when a U*fl under mail contract leaves immodiatt irj^r Moakfastfoi the Hot Lakes. Roturn h (arc by steamer and coach, FOUR IJOU.1J OU. *DS. FOR TAURANGA AND _BAY OF PI JSNTY STEAMER. | DATE OF BAIUMQ. Wellington | Monday. August 5. 5 p m. Connects at Tauranga for C poail Douglas and Bay ?t I'lcnty Ports ovary Tuesday. Fob Russkll, Whanoauoa, and aioyac'Knx. Olanaman IMonday. AugnsU^J vjn. ?OB GIUCAT BABRIKR, TRYPHENa, PORT KWr BOTT. AND WHAKOAPAIW_PA*A. Argyl<» I'Kvc^'Sa'tcrday.Sa.m. Fob Whakoarei. Wuanoarki Heads, jsv; MAN3AfAI. _■ GlcneS | Every Tuesday. 8 uxa. . Rm"WHAMGABKI. fI^HANOABII HBADB, AX» Parua Bay. . OlEn.ig I^Evory Friday. 6 p.ro. For Mercprt Bay. % Argyle ~TMouday, Auguatj^^p^m, ; "for Whanqarki and Whanclojii Hkat* : (Carriing Da3sengers and cargo tor walpuj. ; A Coach moots the steamer on i rrivol to cod- ; vey passengers to Waipu. .-• Gleicli [Friday. 31.6 p.m. • Weillngton I Friday, 31^8 v.ca . ■ r'noM Whasoahm to aucelakd • (From Railway Wharf). Welliogton I S»t.imla,v. August 1. 2 cm. ! FROM M.i-NUKAU. ! For Wait ara and New Plymouth. Galrloch >8 pe^adyartißement). For Hokiano.u , A steamer fortnightly, oh por advertisement. Cargo must bo booked and «V 1 0°Bsido,^ ccssel by i p.m. prompt. Nona will bo received' j "'paiage'-ricketa must be taken v the Co»- j play's Ufflce, 67, Queea-stroot, Auckland. j _ . -VTORTHEKN STEAjH- JjS^aSs. i-^l sIIIP COMPANY ttfftrr"^" PUBLIC NOTICE. I On Monduv. August 3rd. and until further notice the stoiroor fur Tauranga will leave the Whorf at fivk o'clock, instead of sevea as pre y iojsly. ■ „_.._ rv i QTEAM K> THAMES, Jn«iCTV. i^ nonnpaling with RIVER «2^m»» tkkauri waiui, and te TB^settlicment Lb> S b "UOTOMAHANA, p 3 ' ENTERPRISE No. 2. ' FROM AUCKLAND, . JSIY f" RO'TOMAnAN^^ENTKRH'I3^- FridaF^TirM^tir^bi p2 midnight Sat An;. 1i i afternoon^ I z~ p. K( j v j fHAMKS. . jptiY, |--^roJ^S^JJJgZgS£S!gl^ £] i «mSr_ho evenly | Disohargiag Live Btock. Ho^ TOAgKK> AKOr^ —^ ?»TAIUKU AND ONITr-! JSJv^V VV HUNGA STEA2S; "^fflfegr^NAVIGATlON CO <LIMITH*». TIMETABLEOF^UTTMMA F^ Leave Onehunge. L^ave Waiuku. ; AUOUST' l il°,turfay,l.3ojxm. | to s B.Manakau, will bo foi warded by ths wm "T^Wnkau will r. !*»*»{? «"£ i nnw machiurry on Jnly 16. and will not roa 1 ManMlne Dlrefl«w«



, CHARLES HRaKHTH.J IAI , Kx . AITKEN> i-T E nr SKETH AND AITKEK Jipiiiiiii j «^nder, all current Season's growth, con^ting IrEFO f ,Sffis «*» inearnatum) LUCKKNK oTeSo hM' ALFALFA teciicu-o P lilWnM TIMOTHY d'hitifimiVnt"'"!,? SHKlvl'S KK«frir .!• (: MoI lpcm«3Prctensis) COCKSFOOT 0t erw] 9 IS rom nrS lPerVir°n 8) PUITU^^ d "aBKBDKKM Bone Phosphates. Potato and (Jriss Manures Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Hnifii nml nitS Artificial Manures; o™i Jlnizo Itarloy B?aw ffn^H rT°' v "e'* an<l 1:o<k Sal? "i"' and Linsead Cako ; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. They aro also appointed Agents for the Pure Indian Tea Imported diroot by Captain Horold fromjilabrother^garden at Dargecling. JO II N S0 P P E~T, HOUSE. LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION A6KNT, NO. 8. QUEBN STREET. ALSO, SOLE AOENT FOR MESSRS OICKKSON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NoARUAWATIIA PALE ALE, Inßulkandßotflo. mURKISH B A T H (S, -*- UPPER QUEEN-STRKKT, Near the Queen's Hotel. Thin well-ventilated establishment Is Opon Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., aud on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly rooommendod by the medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays anil Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ndor charge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL. Beiiretary. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACIUE, Proprihtok, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Ropairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity o:! Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Ked Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attuded to. "elenhrne No. 903. f I MAsroiAorußia or j CORN BROOMS, "igfig" WUPBJKAPA J^MABK. TKLKPHONB N 0...581 ! WT L E. V s> BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STBEKT. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Jlinlng Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Mazarines. 1' üblic Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. ■ BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Biblea, Prayer and Hj mn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS KULKO. JAMES STEWART. ASTLEY HUNTER M. Inst. C.K. Asso. M. lust. C.E. Ql TEW ART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHOKTL.AND-9TREKT. AUCKLAND. PM o L A R B N, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karanguhapo Ro«id, or Ship's Side. Posts and Halls, House Hioots. and Sbingle* on Sale. A UCKLANDHsUNDAY SCHOOL BNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BI3UK SuCIETT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During the Re-building of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Depot of tho abovo i Societies will bo found in Buchanan's Buildings, ; Corner of Elliott and Welleeley-streots, almost . opposite the Opera House. G! o T O BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 9HOWEI'. BATHS, VICTORIA-BTitKST BAB!. Chargo-ONK SHILLING. Open al week.days from ti a.m. to !> p.m., and fcLNHAY MORN INGS from 6 till 18 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms art . iU private, and supplied with ovary couyen tenc'a, Turk'hh towei. flesh and hair brushes, tombs, respirators, soaps. &c bclccl IJath rooms (private) for Ijidiea dverj-day at aU houra. with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the .^-^T^'f^ .treet East, above the Greyhound Hotel. Had next the Cheap Bedding and iurmuiro Mart. j,u cilttnd. N.H.—Barbar In aitennanne. /"GROUND LIME GROUND LIME, FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI o HYORAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concreto Paths, Floors, ; Cellars, &c. Next to stone flaaglng Is un ; ivallei for durability and hard sotting dualities. Kor tanks and othor wet 1 work, it 18 a flrat-olass material. KEA NE, SOLE AGENT, ■ ■ CIIfITOMS-STKEBT. (71 -fl i 3 a T S OJT U X AVV ifi RS. Very Handßomo Chesta of Drawers, in Rich ' Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forest ' Tlmbors, all at vory Reasonable prieei for I ash. All the timbor ÜBod is First Quality, they 1 are mado by first-class workmen, and have '■ always given great satisfaction. W. NORRIE. Manufacturer, i, Top of Shortlanl-strcot. TJIDWARD T) ARSO NS, I'-1 p BREAD MANUFACTURER \ By Machinery. ; aY M 0 ND3-S TRE ET. I A* - i\ f HOBSON-STEEET 11 I 1 AND DEFERRED PAYMENT r|y TAILORS, DRAPERS, . AND HABIT-MAKER 8. ."■ HOBSOK-STBEEI. i *Vn resneci fully invite Retention to our Large i g f(^£ o; NOVELTIES for ihe present Season. r rar Great Variety aud Choico ot th=! Best ' I.V wics with the Skill and Talent we employ, „ £ the'erottt succesaes of onr efforts to produce 9nr irior Garmßnts, Perfect in Fit, and Un • mm elled in Cut and Style, Kivcs us every con- I: fida nee S. respectfully soliciting the favour of a . ■ visit. Al' Tweeds thoroughly starnnk before being mrAe up, an i i> it and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho DeiWrred Payment System has been Tho »»"** great boon, by enabling thoso ' I -ith ll'nitea incomes to proenre ceceßßariea in ' jl the■ eas; eat p.ifiaible way._ ' .tr HOC 98 ARE MAIIKKD IN PLAIN



Tl D W A R D BART LEY, ARCHITKCT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUBEN-STREET. OUSE AND GENERA! DEOORATIVK SBTABLISHMENT. 13. WYNDHAM-STREET, 15, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HKNDURBtw, In thanking hla numeroua clients and the public generally for their past Hboral favours, has mnoh pleasure in informing them that he has Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), Where ha trnsts to merit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-BT R,K El. U. A. and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS. BOILKRMAKEII3, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, T U A M fi 8, Have for sale tho following Machinery !— I Portable Engine, hv Ilornsby & Co., 8 h.p. I Horizontal Engiue. double cylinder, 101 a. diametw. '-'tin. struko 1 Horiiontiil Engine, luin. by 181 n. strcka 1 Launch Kngine, 4 Jin. uy Sin, jtroko 1 Multitubular lioilur. 17tt. long by o«. dlamoter 1 Cornish Holler. 2l)'t. long Dy lift, diumeter 1 Cornißh Koiler, 18ft, lonK by Sft. di:uneter 1 Corniah Hoiler, 17ft. long by Ift. (Jin. dlaoatar 1 Coi-msh Boiler, iSft. long by sft. diatuoter 1 Cornish Boilex, 15ft. loiik by 1/t. Bin. diamoter 1 Vertical Holler. Field tubes, 7ft. x 3fL iin.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crualung Plant. Estimates supplied for all classe3ef Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and QuarU orusaing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jack*, and Patent Safely Catches tor WtrehouM and other Utt AR R I V INC, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Aschorberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohosen especially for J.H. by an Kmlnent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCT PIPES, embracing the whele Chromatlo Scrlo. Invaluable te Choirmasterß Tuners? &o. ROTIIRRHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, In Gold and Silver KRHARDT'S LSVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fuw<e to onsuro accuracy of Time-keeping. J. HOWDEN, QCEBS-STRSKT THB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustoo may bo nominated Executor nndor t«ie Will Of a Testator, or Trustee under a MarrUge or other sottleniont. No charge is mado upon tho di-poslt f.r safe custody ol or.y Will by which the Public T.-ÜBtoo le app.iint<!d Kxccutor. Present Truslocs, Executors, or Admlnlotni tors may. l( approved, ralieve thonisolvce oi futu.ro responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Public Trustee. Hence, Truntoes roaidtng In England, Amerioa. and el-owherc, holding moneys for tho benoflt ot persons who lmve emigrated to New Zealand.may not only rc'.levo thoniselvoa of ronpomtlliUily, but, as tha rato of Interest obtainable in Now Zealand oxeceds Uie English ratb, will grraUly augmont tho Income of tho beneficiaries by no doing. The Statu gives an absolute B'tiriinUK! aisainst loss o funds by tho fraud or dlßhomoty of Us (.iflccrs. The Public Trustno holds large sums of monoj for iuvufltment on real aucnrliy at ourront rat-es of intorcat. Arplications tor Rdvancoon tlrst niortsiipo will bo receivud M ths various agon cicm, where all further i-artioulan may baub talnOd' R C. HAMERTON, Public Trustoo. V.. D. Tig CiSTRO. Acting Agoiit. pAPERHANGINOB, W. PniLLIPPS * SON HAVE RKCEIVKD, EX LATE ARRIVALS ISS—P ACK. AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CON'SIBTI^G Ol- NBW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms, Hall and Suurcoflo, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUH KVHH OFFERED IN PAI>KItHANUI>.'Ga 916—PACKAGES—016 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKP.T GLASS. WHITE LKAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND AT.r. TllADli SUNDIUiiS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AND 97, QOEKN-STREBT. U T C H E iT AND CO. FOUT-BT. AND QUKF.NST WUiBI, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTOHKD AND DbMI'ED TOR SHIPMENT. HAM.AST BUPFI.IKD. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Kstabiiehed 18611 BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CP.KHK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Bortp Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yallow, Bluu Mottlod, Double Crown. Kconomlo. tnd Household Carbolic, nnd other Medicinal and Toilot 3oa?fl,made from the purefct of "'allows. &Offlces-DURHAM-SIREET, Auckland. N a—Cash PurohMwa of Tallow Woo 3hnepskln». and Bon*"- THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGK CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buudings, qokkn-stueist, auoklasd. This Company i 3 propared to negotiate LOANS on Froohold Mortgagua throughout tho Colony at currunt rates. , , , For ApplicaUon Forms and further pariicularfi apply to JAMKS nUTTLK. Pocretory, Quoen-street. Auckland. IU"OTICE Ol5 RJSMO VA L, J. C. CLOUGIf, Engineer and General Mcohanist, Haj Romoved from 25. Grey-fatrect. to Church stbebb, PoNBON-nv (next to District School) Sewing and all other Light Moclune.ry Repaired in tho bfßt manner and at reasouable cost. Electric Bells Fixed and Repaired. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. "W"OW 1» U BL I S H ID : "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" From the year 1820 to the Signing of the Treatj of VVaitangl in 1S10), . By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of Tho Reminisccncos of the Wa: is New Zealand." PRICK TEN SHILLINGS On Sai.e at all Booksellers SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. LT~K EA N Hag for Sale a number of tho above, with '.at ready for use; price, 335, at his Shop, Wellenlej Btreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables) Lirgo quantities of Spouting. Ridging, am Down Pipes always in u;ock. Verandah Iroi curved ak the BhortsEt notice. Country order will always receive his prompt attention. Leai Washers nlwjyi on lioiid. E DUNNE, Houso, Sicn, and Decora • tive Painter and PapeiTianzer. Sup(ri" work done, and prices moderate. Has on ea!t I White l.ea-1. Oip, Cilour*. and cheap Pipoi I harglOv/s. Picture Framed to uder.- Add reef top o/ Grey -street.



THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, NOTICE TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNERS. T-t.o Company is now enKaged Frewilng for the next Shipmont to JCnglnnd, which will take plaoo in tho llret week'in September. Tho Company U prepared to receive and Freeze both Snecp and Ca'tlo on behalf of owners, and no extra charge over Freezing Kattswill bo lnnde for meat to be included in the next Snipmout. Timely notice is, however, necessary, and early applica'ion should be addressed to tho Secretary, N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Com pany. Fort-streot. N.B.—Single carcases or prlino joints will be dolivorod to all the principal towns In England. THE MW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AXO STOHAGK CO. (LIMITED), RAILWAY WHARF. The Company having Disposed of their Retail Business, and the works at the abojre address teing sulllctently advanced.are now prepared to offer every inducement /or the extension of their Wholesale Meat Business. Tho Company nave on hand clally:—Prime Fresh Quarters, Kumps, Loins. Ribs of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal by the carcase : Ox Heads, Kidneys, Tails and Hcartß.Sheeps' KidneysandSausngeSkins, Coined Beef and Pork. The Irade and Shipping supplied at lowest current prices, ana delivery iun.de. Firstclass quuliiy Ruarantecd. Applications! to bo maJo to tho Manager Wlfolesnlo Department, Railway Wharf. mHENEWZEALAND BIIOZEN MEAT J. ANI/ STORAGE CO (LIMITED). MANURE WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tho Sulphuric Ac'd and Manuro Works at Otabubu being now in full operation, wo are prepared to deliver :— Superphosphate of Lirao— 25 per cent. Pho>pliate made Soluble, at £0 per tnn Special Corn Manuro, at £8 par ton Ppeclul Krot Manure, at JJS 10s per ton Special Grass Manure,at £7 10j per ton In Bugs (ljcwt, each) at Auckland, or our Siding, Otnhuhu. Terms: Cash, 6 por cent, discount. Wo can also supply Customers with Nitrate of Soda, Kainit, and Bonedust. Saperpho phato of S5 per cent. Soluble and Dissolved Hones will shortly bs ndd«d to our list. For Railway Itatei from Otihuhu Works, Trado Discount, and othor particulars, see Circular, sent on applieatio;i. or apply to 11. SYMONS, Manager Superphosphate Works, Otahuhu. Tl/T R S HARDING, Formerly of tho Union Hotel, Wellington Is now the Vroprletress et ' THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. k. P. W. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVKYOR. Ovkii Coodhon's. Auckland. u'n^c't ion eTo th l, { ' NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMKS SMITH, begs to In tfinato that ho will bo happy to meet all his old Iriends. :ind new oaja too, at his >yell known hosWlry, Ji'Korios Hoikl, whero nono but flrat-class braids of liquors aro supplied. The boot appointed Quoit and okittle Gronofl "»Auokland. ICTUKE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTHUMKNT DEPOT VICTOBIA-BTWSKT, AUCICLiXD. ANYONE CUTTIN'Q OUT THIS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will bo givuu ono of HI3 BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS OF HKLIKKS (OR CUTOUT SCRAPS) \Vortn Fivo Shlllinfis. Post Frco to ni-.y part ol Sew Ze.iland on rocolp __ot foiirleci: l'enny Mump?. "Of USK^L. INSTRUMENT WAItH HOUH^. &a, 88, VICTOUIASTRKKT • "At'OXCAND." "* T. F, CARTER, IMPORTER OS1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. TBHMB and Testimonials Post Fkek os AI'M-ICATION. ilAKniia r ifOBIOAI. iNBTBtniTENTU TONltn IM) I(KPAinRT). VTE W 7. X aITa X D INSDR ANCE il COMPANY (FlilU AND MAIUNK). CapttoJ fi1.d00.003 Paid-up and Kaserve Funds _..£125,000 PBOTttCTtON ritOM FIKH or MARINK LOSS CAII BK KITPBOTKD IN THIS COMPANY. oxann fsr with rROMiTi-rura awd I.inBKAUTV. IA MIX? PUTTLR- UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTUEERS OF STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'rf BUIDQK, PKNROSE, WARKHOIJSK AND OKKICE3-LOWKB ALUICRT-ST., AUCKLAND. Caah Purchaßem of Tallow HAVE you vipited Lowisaon tl:o JowellcrV. Sliow Rooms, over his and the no.it prcmincs t If not. do so You have noidpaoftho variety of Fitst-clnss Goods on sale. Inspection solicited. Thero la nothing like it in the Southern Hemisphere.—T. H. Lewis son. Queen streot, opuosito Union Bank, Queen Btreot. ______ TO SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Wo aro cow in a position to soil, in largo or email fjuantitica. liultcr, Bacon, Ham?, and other farm produoo of good quality, rcocivod direct from the farmer. V. T. GARRETT. Mannger. I tS S Fl I I H, STAY.CORSKT, AND BANDAGH! Ksr.ANK COriAGit, GUNDRY-STUEET, NKwro.v, For many years Fitt«r in the loading Establish ment in Kdinbur^h. Ladles waited on In town and suburbs. U V. C. RUSSELL'd "ENGLISH f'URE FOR COHPULKNCV " must not ho confounded with tho ao-callod Anti-Fatf. Full particulars on application to the Solo Agent. KICMPTRORMS, PROSSKR. a CO. (i.IMI; ED), anil Retail by all Clu.-inktg. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT lAi'K INSURANCK ASSOCIATION. Directors : The Hon. Sir Juliiis Vogcl, K.C.M.G., Colonial TreaTOii:r (Cliairnian) W. S. Ueitl. iwq., Soiioitur-Genoral J. O. G~vin, rv : q., Sccrotury to the Treasury )\ C. namcrton, Esq , Public Trustee Nicholas R. id, p:sq , Merchant, J.P. J. H. liolhune, Etq, Land and Commission Agent, J.P. G. V. tiii.nr.ou, Ff.q., Merchant, J.P. H. D. Bell, ksq , Barrister G. Fisher. Esa . M.II It.. J.P. Geo. S. Graham, Esq., J.P. This Association is tho orly Ofllce which pos sesses Government Security a: d prolfura to tho pubic tho c mbioed ud-i untugm of MUTUJJL, A3PURANOTS WITH LOWEST puauiuAis, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. Aftor 15 years' existence, the Ofllce hns now ACCUMULATED FUND'S exceedingONK MILLION STIiKLING. Its Annual Income oxcaeds .. £230,0C0 It offers Die moat Liberal Conditions extant An Insurance of £1,200. at the premium charged clboirhcro fo." £1,000, equi» alent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200, In iddition to Full Participation in Profits. Branches in all tho principal Towns In tho ■ Colony, and Agencies at all the Money Order I PMt offlce6 ln th° C°lony- D. It LUCKIE, i H3ad Offlce, Wellington, 1 7th April. 1885. . I



jy/TR J. H. WITHBPORD.I : is authorised to looelv* Fees for Special Mall Notices snppUea aally to Private Letter Boxee. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaitor.. mO MR J. H. WITHKFORD. Sni,—l have tho honour to inform you that your tender for thaßole right of Advertising on the Auckland Section of tho New Zealand Rail ways (for threo years) has been aooeptad by toe < Hon. Minister for Public Works on behalf of the Queen. I have, etc., J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. December 1,1884. TO ADVERTISERS. , The Grand New Auokland Railway Station , olforn tho host Advertising position obtainable in New Zealand. Guaranteed for three years ob above. T^EW SOUTH WALES -^ ADVERTISmG. Tho "Sydney Morxino Hbbald" and the "3yd nii y Mail ore the beet mediums. , Arrangements aro now being made to enablt , the publio of Auokland to obtain regular do- t livery of tho " Sydney Mail," which ranks at tho head of weekly journals published in the t Australian Colonies. Apply to / J J. H. WITHEfORD. LAWN.MOWINQ MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket, NOW READY] CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OR DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable dlseaao to be curable iv all its stages, with observations on Coughs, Aithma, Chronic Bronchitis, ko. BY GEO. THOS. CONOREVE, Of Peckham, London, S.E. Sixpence. Post Fkek, Seveni-knob, Publlßhoi by UPTON & Co., Booksellers, Auokland, N.Z., And may bo ordered ot any Bookseller. tr N.8.-9fa0,000 SOLD IN ENGLAND. rpHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Hood Ofilee- MEOHANIO6' BAY, AUCKLAND. Export Sawmills— ARATAPU, KAIPARA (West Coast), And TAIRUA (East Coast). ~—__ Factory and Sawmill — MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashes, Doors, Turnery, Fretwork, ami Genoral Joinery always kept on hand. Have Special Facilities for Cutting Lengths up to sCft. Pattern Books, Price-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will bo given on application. JOB LOTS I In order lo rmiko room for Now Timbor now Arriving from Bush Mills, tho Company is soll ina Job Timber, spocially suited for small cottages and out-buildings, in lota to suit pur chasers, at exceptionally low prlcos to clear. BIRKENHKAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branoh Yards in those districts, In connection with tho bnslnosa of Mosera Fie wollyn Bros., contain Large Stocks of Timber (Rough and Drtssod). Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, for immediate delivory at TOWN PRICES SPECIAL. Itetont rains having brought down a plontiful Supply of Logs at Tuirua, tho Company has ro sumed tho oxocuUon of Orders ovor 10,000 ft. by diroot delivery, a system which enables it to <iuoto oxtremoly Low Pricos for Wholesalo Parcels. H. SKINNER AND SON, t Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, VnlcanLano. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Offloa Fittings, fee. riOKE. OOKB. OOKB. THB AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of three bushels - Five Sacks .. „ _ _ _ 6» 8d Sloven Sacks, or half ton _ .. Us M Twonty-two Saoks, or ono ton .. 22a The Company s COKE Is raafle from the best Orcymonth Coals; is superior to that mane from Newcastle coals, being free from Bton? and clinkor in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLHARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS RKADILY, and MAKES NO BMOKX. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OPFICHI FOHT-STRSm Wlta COKK. ' COKE, HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LI?K ASSURANCE SOCIHVJT (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OTTIOEB 1 189,. QO«SmrnUHW. DIRKCTOKSI iUOHXAh-D.—J. M. Shera (Ohalnsau»>, 8. TkWM George, F. J. Mos*, M.H.R. Ounedin—K. J. Spsnco !Oh»lFinan), W. J. M. Laruach, C.M.G.. M.I- R.; Hon. George Mc- Lean. M.L.C. | Hc-.i. UobM t Stont, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL haa added to all Ihi. ordinary forms of Asfmraacs SKVEKATi DISTINCTIVE FBATOItBa, iad is the only Colonial Life Office which lß3iffii TONTINR INVKSTMBNT POLIOT3B. The "Absolute" anil "McAfleti" Tontine Polioieu of the Colonial Muuml Eooure advan tftgaa no. offered by an? Foreigi. Company. Colonial Mutual Polisiea are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE, OF ISf.CK. being en tlxelr free from obnoxious conditions a« to travelling, reaidenoa, aoonpatl-jn, mode of Ufe, «aMM"ltaft' H.3.H.LTALL.. a»cr.jtttry *or Now&'imJ.^ ! A RCH HiLL EUS TIME-TABLE j From Auckland National 8m?k.—8.15a.m., ; 9 a m., 0.30 a.m., lO.U'i a-m.. 11 a.m., U. 45 a.m. ; 12.3 C p.m., 1 p.m., 1.85 p.m., 2.15 p.n.., 3 p.m. 3.45 p m., 4.20 p.m., 5 10 p.m., -U5 p.m. 6.20 p.m., 8 30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on. Saturday nights i only. From Akch Hi 11.—7.20 a.m., 8.15 a,m.. 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m. 11 a m., 11.15 a.m., 12 20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m.. S p.m., 3.45 p.m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m., 5.45 p.m. (and 6.30 p.m., Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. S. YOUNG, . Proprietor. TT V, JONES CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMIBT3' AND OTHER . . SHOP FITTINGS,' I' ■■:>- aHOIiILAND-STBKKX.



Land and Estate Agents. SAMCEL TAILH. [JOHN DOUGLAB. y aile & Douglas (Late Samdel \'ails), house, laj^d. and estate agents. land and estate auctioneers, REAIj ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER, THE LAJND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND-STSEET (N X X T TH X POSM- OF I I O B.) BANK E R S 1 Bank of Nbw South Walss. (See also our advertisement in '•A.Zr. Herald" and " Weekly News.") mortgages bought. -j^-ew zealand'thames valley LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITED) ESTATE, Comprising nearly 300,000 ACRES 0P AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LAND. This Splendid Block 1b now opes for Selection on the following EASY TERMS: FIVE YEARS' Lease at a Rental of la per acre per annum. FIRST HALF YEAR'S Rent to be payable in advance, bnt tbe seoond half at the end of the year, and aftor that half-yearly. PURCHASING CLAUSE to bo given at the rate of £2 10a per aero, to be cxercisabla at any time during ourronoy of lease. EXTENSION OF TIME.-Ittlio tenant wishes to have his Lease renewed foi another FIVE YEARS ho can do so by payini? a rental equal to 6 per cent, on the amount of the purchasing olau«e, thus making a ton years' lease in all. CONDITIONS.—The tenant trill be required to enter into a covenant to fenocj and bring into grass or other cultivation not less than one-flf th of the area leased, and also to erect a House not less value than fc(M thereon within 18 months of signing tho lease. The Company will not hold themselves Uablo to contribute to auy fencing. For ordors to view and further particulars, applyt o the Agents, VAILE & DOUGLAS, Shortland-street, Auckland, BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 40 foet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be arraneied,—Vaile and Douglas Land and KaUito Agents, next the Post offloe, Shortland-street 1372 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, end close to the tram linos.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1352 £540—Good InTestment. For Sale, Two Hounos of five rooms each, and one of three rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allotment, tl uated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-office. Terms easy.— Vnilci and Douglai, Land and Kstato Agents, Shortland-street, 1571 £285 —Houso, i rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, range, copper, sink: allotment, 62 x 132; terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly payments of 15s each.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-stroet 1568 133 per foot, North Shore ; allotment, 66 x 171 foet; water frontage.—Vaile and Douglas. Land and Estate Atrcnta. Shortland-et. 1563 £3 10a per acre. Farm of 390 acreß, partly forced, and subdivided,; about 100 acres in grass, remainder part bush and part fern. Houso, S rooms, etc., 3 miles from railway station. A large sum of money has been ex pended on this property in fpnolng draining, etc. Terms as agreed.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortlind-st. 1579 £8 per acre. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howlck churoh and school. Terms as agreed.—Yallo and Douglas, Land and Kstatu Agent' Shottland-Btroot. 1571. £2 15s—Good Bush Land, 243 acres, close to railway station, near to Auckland.—Vaile and Douglas, Laud and Eatato Agents, Short land-strout. 1450. SELW YN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 51 x 150, and oomfortablo 7-roomod Cottage; good viow and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum; 31 years to ran; R&8 ana water laid on; gas stove; wimn-houiso, fowl-house, &0., all in good repair. Price, £360.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortiand HENDERSON'S MILL—New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished ; allotment 08 x 103 feet, all fenced; close to Bailway Station. Price. £120.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland-Btreet. MANGARE POINT—4J Acrtis Volcanic, with good large run adjoining, and with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well flnish<id, and good ont-buildingo.—Kor price and terms, apply to Vailo and Oouglas, Land and KsitaM Agents. Shortland-street. For Sale. FOR SALE or To Let, new Corner Shop, Pitt-at.—Apply T. Harper, UpperPittet. FOR SALE, first-clasß new Haneom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also 2 Second-hand Hoeded Buggies—W. B. Basttn, Coach Buildem, Wakeflcld-street. FOR SALE, in Kyber Pass, a House and Shop; £50 deposit, balance by oasy weekly instalments and mortgage. The trim will soon bo laid down, and inoraase tho varan of property in the street.—F. J. Moss & Co., Shortland-Btreet, FOR SALE, tho 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coppered), with aU gear, etc, ln good orde ; suitable for either ploasurß or working purpoßeß.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'tory, Vlotoria-rtreet East. F~OR~POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per fectly now House of 8 rooms, fitted with every convenience, aad large Freehold Allot mont, near Mount EdonßatlwarStatlon; terms easy.—Apply to John Uoppet, Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Qneen-strett. TT~O TEL FOR SALE. For Sale, in one of the most rising a.na flourish ing Waikato townships, a commodious Fansily Hotel, close to abankandne'rarailway s ation, doing a first-class visitors and bar trade. Large public works are being oarricd out in the immo diato nei«hbourhood, and the proprietor's only roason for selling is his desire to retire from bußmeS3'~ApjZME3 DBVIN, ToAwamutu. FOR SALE, a 7-roomed Houso, in New market, nearly new.-For particulars, apply to Griffiths, Victoria Nursery, Kyber Pass. OR SALE, cheap, very nica Phreton, almost new, lamns, cushions complete, to bo eeon at|Mr|9mith's Wheelwright t!hop,Morn ingside, Mt. Albort Road. OR SALE, first-class Mfttamata Pressed Hay. — Thornton, Smith, and Firth. FOR SALE, early, Seed Potatocis; choice varieties.—At Grifflth.s, Victoria Nur sery, Kyber Pass. OR SALE (Mount Eden Road), Genoral Store, with 5 rooms ; btaolo, ice.—Apply 11. Snrman, Mount Eden Road. FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be sold shoap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and I<and Agent. No. 8. Qneen-ntrfmt. qPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALS, seveia of the best Building Sites In or near Auokland. Situated ln Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. Theiie lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— p. comiskb;y, Shortlan d-streat. TjT () jj L li A~ S E, CENTRAL PREMISEB QUEEN-STREET At present occupied by tho Standard Insurance Co. Apply to D. M. DINGWALL, At B. Tonks and Co.'s. ATEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT 1M LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Applications are invited for the Offlce of Permanent Valuator for tho New Zealand Go vernment Life"; Insurance Association. The successful applicant will be required to reside in Wellington, and must devote his whole time to the duties of the offlce, and to the performance of buch similar dnties as may from time to time bo required of him by tho Publio Trustee. Salary, £500 per annum. Applications must reach the Head Office not later them 15'h Anguat proximo, nnd all com munications must be addressed to tho Acting General Manager. BrOrd6r- DM.LUCKIE. Acting General Manager. 18th July, 1885 YTfrAI'fAKEREI WEST ROAD VY district. Notice is hereby given that it is intended to ■nresent a petition to tho Waitemato County Council at the next Ordinary Meeting, on the »th August next, praying that the Waitakerei \V>Bt Road Board may bo dissolved, and tho district merged -$_£<$[ YTH> A Ratepayer of WailakerM West Roai Mstrict. Waitakerei. July 8,1885. TT'AMO PORTLAND CEMENT CO. Alt Claims against this Company muet be cent in to tht undersigned on or before Jnly 31st, 1885, or they will not be recognissd. W. H. COOPKR, j) Receiver. ' Breakwater, Auckland, July 10,1885, i



Sportißg. T OU I S H. SCHAKRER, j JLJ The Original Ready-mon«y Toif Com missioner. Has Books Opbn on N.Z. Cup and Derby, , Melbourne Derby and Cup, and all important Australian kvents, Oddt laid from 5s upwards, Australian Market Prioes, (or Cash only. j Address : L. H. SCHARRER, c CAN'TBBBATjOBWAHEHOUBE,QnEEN-STRKET. Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-st . Tenders. mo BUILDERS.^ EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until Noon of t TUESDAY, 4th August, for tho Erection and Completion of Three Shops and Dwellings in Symonds-street for Mr Noiddor. Plans, etc., at my Office, Queen-street. S. M. HKRAPATH, Arohitect. mO CARPENTERS. Wanted, Tenders till noon of FRIDAY. 7th August, for the Erection of a 5 roomed Cottage in Sale-street Plans. &c, at T. R. Watt's, £ Tobacconist, Grey-street (opposite flre beli). mO CARPENTERS, t Tenders are invited for tho erection of a Mia- t slon School-room in Freeman's Bay. Plans to c bo neen at my Offlce. Tenders to close at noon of theism August. WADUaLSBYi i Architect mO BUILDERS. Tondera will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY. August 1, for Alterations and Additions to Residence in Valley Road. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect mO BUILDERS. I ara now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, KaroEKf JmptJ Road. ■oner. MONEY TO LEND en Mortgage of Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank ot New Zealand). M" ONEY LBNT ON- PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUBES, FURNITURE, Sea. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent. High-Btreet, Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND. PROVIDENT X FERMANKNT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVBSTMBNT SOCDITY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADTANCE3 made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF RBPAYMENT.RKDUCED. Repaymentsextend-Per Week £°*j~sff^ ing over for £100. to> ' £ 8. d. £ B.'d. 1 year .. ..200 104 8 0 S years .. .. 014 7 US 16 0 5 years .. .. 010 G 130 0 0 7 years .. ..0 711 144 9 7 10 rears .. ..063 | 16216 3 And other Periods to' suit Borrowers. The Board haa power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPBND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTERKBT CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. • CORNER OF QUKEN-STREBT AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. IVyfONEY TO LEND, at • moderate ivi «'^^^%^rßu ti aB LL. Solicitors. Bhortland-ataeet. MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Riohard aon and Jackson, 81, Queen-street, and Durham streot West. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand), MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rateß of Interest. CONNELL & COJPEB, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. &P4&H4 W fc TO LENDt v sams oi from abfOvW fifiO upwardj.-Apply Wm. S. Goohrane, Coohraue's Auction Marl, 189, Qnfloa strsel. \/I"ONEY TO LEND, on Mortßage, of iJ_ Flrst-daaa Freehold Securities. W. OOLEMAN, SoUoitor, * National Insurance B""^'"Ba. ONBY TO LEND, to stuns of £26 and upwards, at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PKTKS OLIPHANT, SoUoitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND at enrrent rates oi Interest.—Laijhley and Jackson, Queen- C'.FBCt. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO __ OPERATTTa BUILDINS fc INVEST WENT SOCIETY, OnrcOB! 117. QVSXSSIUMTt LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties ln sums of WO to £6.000, principal and Interest being repay able in instalments at the following Redoob^ Rates for repayment of oacfc filOO borrowed i— c c. a. « s. a. I yeas ~ . I !•« 1M 0 0 lybirs I _ t0 10 108 6 8 I y jars _ 11 7 US U B JyotrE _ _ U 8 lg jj J S yesro _ - 8 9 188 IB I Syoars _ _ 7 1 14718 I 10 yean - S 8 1631 C t And in the same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DBPOSrrs.-The Society receives Moner OB Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cont. per annum; repayable Id 8 months, 6 per ""■""""•lOHIt HATOKR *_»,..«>



-W-OTICE OF REMOVAL. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS:OLr:IT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. LONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Or. '.RK & Sons' Warehouse, £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold wenrltr, repayable by "Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Infltalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advßscss made on Furnlturo without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGkan i sd upok LifePouciks, Lboaohs, Loasb oton Deposit of Dbtos. Kkpayment jjy kasy instalmsnts. FORMS OHATIS. Al' cornint:!ilcaiioti3 and hiterriowstola Btrletly iionntUnliiiL Bank o? Esoland Notks Chakqbti. -\TEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, i^l AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIOH-BTKKKV (Next to Atkin'a Printing Offlce), GRANTS LOAN 3OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, OR ON ANY .AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or ln any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ilat.es. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought AU communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b PRwrnre Ofhoh.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managora Messrs MncMabon r.nfl Leltcli TO-NTGHT (Friday), GRAND FASHIONABLW NIGHT, And Reproduction, by universal desire (for posi tively this night only), ot (he Beautiful Drama, SITHOhS TO GRIND! A dramatisation by tho author. Mr G. R. Walker, of the novel of tho pamo title, published by Tinsley Broa. which has hnd a world wide circulation, 11k GIOHGK LKiTcn in his remarkable Imperso nation of Joe Stammers. Supported by Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. Apploton, and the full Company. TO-MORROW (Saturday), August 1, Grand Production of QUEEN'S KVIUKSCB. Buy tickets durinc tho day at AbbDtt's Hotel- Curtain at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10.30. Box Office atLennox'e. Prices—4s, 2si Sd, and Is, Babloa not admitted No Kree List. J. W. DODGE, Jju&iness Manager. THEATRE EOYAL. Lessee .....Mr H.N.Abbott. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OP MADAME PAULINE KIT A, MR J. RADCLIIfF, AND COMPANY. TO-NISHT (Friday), GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, SPECIAL PROGIiAMMK-E.N'TiKK Change. Mr F C. InnesandMr Radcliinror the flrst time in New Zealandi will play a Concortante Duet for two Flutes, with Pianoforte accompani ment (Dappler). Without exception tho most exquisito Music ever heard. BNTIRK CHANGE OF PROGRAMME!. TO-MORROW (Saturday), POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. A POPULAR BALLAD CONCXRT, Assisted by several Well known Ladica and Gentlemen. Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Ono Shilling.- Box Office now open at Lsnnox s. Commencing at 8 o'clock. Carnages may be ordered for !0.30. g _ "VTORTH SHORE, DEVONPORT HALL.. In response to nnracrous requests, THE RITA-RATCLIFF COMPANY Will give One Performance On MONDAY NEXT, 3rd August, Under the Patronage of tho Officers and Mem bers of the Devonport Naval Artillery. J. S. oMilxl. m~H EAT R" E R b~Y~A~L. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, August G, 7, and 8, ta- H.M.S. PINAFORE I TE» In aid of the Funds of the AUCKLAND NAVAL COASTGUARDS. Full particulars in day-bills and future adver tisements. . . ~ J. A. CRAIN, Acting Manager. " Gerald Mas3ey is without exception the great est genius who has honoured this continent with his presence."—Sydney "Bulletin." A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. J\. SUNDAY, AUGUST 2. GERALD MASSEY (Author of the Natural Genesis) WiH deliver his entertaining and Instructive reply to Man Friday's question: WHY DOES NOT GOD KILL THE DEVIL? Or the DEVIL OF DARKNESS IN THE LIGHT OF ' EVOLUTION. "When the Lecturer was ono-third through, the Chairman (Mayor of East Mallarat) rose up, enounced tho Lecture, and called upon tho audience to follow him out of the house. Seven persons did so; but tho reat of the audience lissed him heartly." , 1 D-d-d-d-don'tdepriveins of my devil," stam mered Charles Lamb. "NoDevil, No Redeemer.'. ' Thiß extraordinary course of Lectures must be heard: the press will not report them! Admission: 2s, Is, and Cd; double ticket, dress circle, 3b. Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30. ANCING, DEPORTMENT, &0.--Monn. Paul Bibron (do Paris), second term, at Masonic Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults THURSDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles. SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera. Symonds-street (Glcnsidf), Carlton Road, Ponsonby. Mount Albert. Intending Pnpils apply early. Private Lessons duly.— Circulars at Uoton's and Kady'B, or apply at Residence, 7a, Hobson street. R U S S EL L & C 0., a THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBII La. &C, HANDBILLS DTSTR-IBUTKD. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPKRA CIGAR DIVAN, EIX.IOTT-STREKT (oppoeito Opera ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 1 O'CLOCK. Lectures. VOUN6 MENS' CHRISTIAN X ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Cornor of Wcllesley and Albort-strccto. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. August 7: " Self-Culture "—Rev. H. Bavin. August 21: "?ho Times and Writings of tho Patriarch Job "— F. D. Fenton, Esq. September i: "The Roman Empiro: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. September 18: " Some of the Less Known Ballad Music of Scotla.id"—Rev. T. McKcnzio Fraser. September 26: Entertainment — Herr Car Schmitt. October 10: "The Living Doings of tho Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for tho course, to admit bearer and lady. Cc: to admit bearer only, Ss 6d; single lectures, Is. May bo obtained from '■ the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAii BUDDLE,) H scs A, KNIGHT j Hon. bees. W. BRAJiENr:I(3. Gen. Sco Educational. TTNIVERSITY COLLEGE' TIME TABLE OF LECTURES FOR THE SECOND TERM, COMMENCING JUuY27. MONDAY—English (selected books). 3 p.m.; Latin Composition (senior), Chemistry, 5 p.m.; Geology, Senior Chemistry, G p.m. TUESDAY—Chemical Laboratory, 10 a,m. to 1 p.m.; Chemical Laboratory. 3 p.m.; Chem ical Laboratory. Greek, i p.m.; Botany, i3O p m.; Latin Translation, 5 p.m.; Mechanics, 6 p.m.; Mathematics, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY-English Literature (Period), Biological Laboratory, 3 p.m.; Biological Laboratory, 1 p.m. ; Physics. 5 p.m.; Litln Composition (junior), 0 p.m.; Biology,7p.m. THUPvSDAY—Chemical Laboratory, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Chemical Laboratory, 3pm ; Chem ical Laboratory. Engli3h (Language), Ip.m.; Latin Translation, Chemistry, 5 p.m.; Mechanics, 0 p m.; Mathematics, 7 p.m. FRlDAY—Zoology (senior), 11 a.m.; Biological Laboratory, 3 p.m. ; Biological Laboratory, i p.m.; Physics, 5 p.m.; Mathematics, 7 p.m. SATURDAY—Senior Mathematics Practical Geology, 10 a m.: Chemical Laboratory, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Elementary Science (Teachers), 1.30 p.m. X ESSONS IN VOCAL CULTURE. Mb Alex. M. Hdxtaijle is prepared to ro ceive pupils for instruction in 'Voice I'rod notion and Heading at Sight.—Terms and address care Mr A. Hady's Auckland Music Warehouse, Qneen-strcct. mRAIM 1N li <J O L ITE GE, X WELLESLKY-SrilKKTi EVENING CLASSIid Alt hi NOW OPEN. Practical Dbawinu, with Plank and Soud Geometry—Tuesday Kvknirgb, 7 30. Applikd Mechanics anu the Steam Engine, &c, &c—TnuiiSDAY Evenings, 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. HOBBKTSOK, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Kcienco and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of Londcn Institute for advancement of Technical Kducotion. HAND OF FRIENDSHIP <;OLD MINISU COJU'AHiT (LJMITEDO A Call of Threepc-nco per chare en the Com pany's Capital has This lAiy btea mode by tha Directors, payable to tr.c M,'.i!a;.'c.r, tit ihe Com pany's OHlce, New Zeulnudir.Kurarca Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tbo I2t!i day ot August, 1885. D. G. MauION'XKLL, Alauagor. Auckland. Jnly 29. ISE'j. _ T AUD TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is nEnEnY oivi:.v, that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the mean time be lodged forbidding the same, in each cose, on or before the 31tt day of August next: - HENRY BARTON.- Lots 53, Gla C2a. 61,65. G5.67. and 68, of tho subdivision of part Allotment 29, of Section 8, of the Suburbs of AucKiand. containing 2r. 20p., in cccupatks ot applicant and tenant. 2367 JOSEPH HASTHT.-AKotmrnte?, of small Lots, near the Village" of. Onehunsf*. containing 6a. 3r. 35p., in applicant's occupation. 2377 PKTKR OLIPHANT.—NortIi-Westcrn portion of Allotments 105 and IC6, of the Parish »f Takapuna, containing 7Si. 3r. 30|>., uncccu pied. 2391 Diagrams may be inspected at this office. Dated this 21st day of July, ISSS, at the tandg Registry Office, Auckland. i THKO. KISBLING, ' Diatriot Land Registrar,