The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-Nq. 282.

AUCKLAND. N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1885.

PRICE^ONE PENNY.



i ghlppiu- j <~ ~QAN FRANCISCO MAI j 'll^^ SERVICE. ' iILJ—HH. n**" _ ™> ENGLAND via HONQLULI | A AND BAN FRANCISCO. 1 oN STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEV j l' ' ZBALAND (LIMITED). ; . aer contraotwltU the Uovornmonts of Ne\ I lP gonl ]i\Valosan«NowZ!!.vlaiiil,] 1 gervica will bo performed by the ne\ powarf-1 Steamships MARAROA am • rAMBDA' whioh wi" be dc9pa,oned fron I itckHiiMSidor:- 1 „., ... Tuesday, Doc. 8. 2 p.m itSßon (without tronshipmea at Honolulu). I ••• Tuesday. Jan. 5, 2 p.m. , MMTtlcolars, apply to : nNIOK STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NKW ZffiALAND (LIMITKD). I putoerston Buildi___. 1 ~~^7 M TTNION 3TEAMSHIP i KSI COMPANY Or" NKW I |s|i_»% ZEAI-AND (LIMITED), I | TIME TABLE.—December. I Ltaranaki, nelson, pioton, wel- I LYTTELTON. AND WEST 1 W_3T PORTS (from Manukau). "£gjJH Date of Sailing, j *?*»* r-S7 I Tues..Den. 8.10 a.m. | 8.10 am. JDWBOA I on Monday)i I M-Mk' I Saturday. 12.11 a.m. I - I f"1 ™1 ,(ff Mail arrived). I .SniSBORNETNAPiKR. WELLINGTON. I TvrT-Ln'ON, AND P»RT CHALMERS I LI . . (from Auokland^ | .^Sba-1 Thurs., Dec. 10, noon | - I -~io3. Ml—-OURNM (Via BLU-ir). " I fSSfSA^TThurs.. Dec. 10, noon 1 — ''I ""w -Calls at Hobart. 1• —■ FOR SYDNEY. ~ I J_SiT 1 About Friday. Dec. 111 — 1 mm. I Taes.. Dec. 15, 5 p.m. I - 1 jfoBBUVA AN~D I-CV'ligA. 1 (SiWA _______] Vm- v- 8 P.m. I — 1 Tor-S-bRN^ NAPIKR, AND WKL -1 m LINGTON. | siimCEoS3|3atnr„Dec.s, 2 p.m. | — I '•""""_ FOR GRKYMOUTH7 I jsnj : I Saturday, l'J, 2 p.m._ [_ — 1 •~7~'Vf6b RUSSELL. ____ I isw—Ji_LMon^. DcCjjT.Jpm. |_ I ' ■ ftOONO-JLU AND SAN FRANCISCO. I iiWM I flies.. Dec. S. 2 p.m. | — I IXCURSION TICKE IS.—During* Docomber, I JiMitr, sod February Excursion Tickota will 1 litoßi at Reduced Rates, available for re- If gnuAUtt March, 18S0. B tjito must ac booked and alongside TWC m IOCt- before advertised tlm9 of departure. :*! (—«e Tlcketa must be taken at the Com -1 atfiO-oe. M lac—— Branch, oorner of Queen and i Cat—ns-streets. I W_jK\— Under contract with tho New | JffljflM^Sonth Wales Government foi || the conveyance of Malls. I Di —lowing Si_«mahlps belonging to th: I i-jr—al Co, and the Pacific Co. will leavi 1 HIT wd MELBOURNE on the under I ntloi-datestorLONDON, via ADELAIDE. ■ _H3O, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SU_i II aIHAPUiai- ■ ou.™.. Vtom From 1 Btt_B_. Sydney. Melbourne. I 1aai_i.....,..TZ Decoraber 5 I Decernborll ■' iSatßO—zo December 191 Docembßr2s Hi—a January 2 I January 8 ■ kmr , January 10 January 22 I MM-,. I H And fortnightly thereafter. M —nib far— to London, £22 to £75. I l?_e—cera secure Buecial advantages by i iKklig through from Now Zealand, fares n I _xnaid Second-class being the same as from ;.j I—ills, Second-class passengers by Orient ■S.j —mt ire provided with saloon passages to '|| tiller ot Melbourne. I pimO_SFffOMLONDO.*N.-ene(-alrao_l j i-briedfor brlntdux out Friends andßela i Itabrpra-payment of tho passage money here 1 SKIAL RiWURN TICK ICTS, available fo) | ißffliiii isaued at the following rates :— I Ik- Saloon '.«__.__ AID i -timdSaloaa _ 7T I PIBC_I_BOOKEDTHROUGHtoK)NDON § iStdised Rates. 1 tehrther particulars, apply to innQN STEAMS-IP COMPAN_ I Of I—W ZEALAND (Limited), Agents ln New Zealand. i_-_rV <SJ TKAM T0 I^NDON. ffi^^vPENINSULAR ft; ORIENTAL '*WAg gTKAM NAVIGATION m^m COMPANY. FOE LONDON DIRKCr. (Via Colombo.) i ' —r ' 1 r—.-.p Leave Leave Mel tmm"t- Sydney. bourne. Ir~ ! i_A j iss I J—a-i-Hnro_._.„_ Deo 11 | Doc 17 ■ EIHUn Doo. 2* Deo. Jl 1886. I 1886. !•__....■• Jan. 8 I Jan. 11 _WTA..» Jan.- I Jan. 28 md thenceforward every alternate week. J?—"lters and aargo booked to London. Mar "•"•"taly, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at "Jinterate- ' _»»_-eta lasoed both to f—t and seoond oepecliilly low rates. Cheap *™ Kcom-odation can be obtained in tn_ Wtfi tesseto. ™«l!era booked at A-ckland at same rates fWf or Melbourne. ra-partloulars apply to .jeßtfTf C"_uTc_BHANK & CO., iIWW«Wat. Auckland. Agents. JAA. CJTEAM TO THAMES, raCB- O Connecting with RIVER IM^BTEAMKRS far STTRLIN- ■H_5 WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAI- Z^^ m TEKAURI, WAIHI, and TE SOB aOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, IfflW PLAINB, AND GRANT AND ■"IK'S BBTTLEMENT. ii TIME TABLE. \__4A. ROTOMAHANA, f.B, ENTERPRISE No. 2. gROM AUCKLAND. ■ ■ ■ ....1.-m_ini— I BNTERI—-_. ra il — I S evening 's!_!L_,sill3omornlng j _ - " FROM THAMES*' . ■a I ROTOMAHAWA. I ErTTBRTBISB. ra 4Ue_ternoon I v!SL_yjJ»aJtei-OOii 16.^ft*rnoon_ l£,*JW reeelved for""Rotomahana within «S__" °* sdver—led time of leaving. li«S,-yea Stoork BhlPPillg, Carry?n8'0r ■ GEO. FRASER. Agent. AJ^ Q S. COROMA|NDBL. jIJyXTHOMAa SCOTT, MASTER. i jS^"' : .TIME~T_BLE. S Leave Auckland : Wrfay, December 5 at 12 r oon I _SS™*'' December 7. at 12 noon ■ WTOM-io days ono hour after arrival. — ______* •ni'tj—« cureumstanoeapermitting. 1 "Sf >n,tb!'i flnl Il Ping, oarrying, or dls- SfflM^SfE?:«"eoelv*ed without Shipping Note. ja"*Sr of advartised lime oi M U™oeljmaet be prepaid on Board. !&■--—--_: R- H BWWDLBY. Managar. U__k W7AIUKU AND ONE- It9C_W 'T HUNGA STEAM M J^J^NAViaATION CO. (Limited). 1 -iH^JABI^-S-S. MANUKAU. ■ Leave Waluku, ty«l— I BEC—tt-BR. _% «« Pm. 5-Saturday, 9 a.m. __] 'a... 7 - Monday. 10.30 a.m. >-*m2?J7'3O *■*>■ 8-Tueaday, 11 a.m I SJyaj;, 8 a.m. 9 - Wednesd ay,! 2 noon *«?'?' 9 am 10-Thursday,-13.30 p.m. u IHt»J, 9 a,ra. fnr H®^ ffl' "-"Saturday. 1.30 p.m. '■WS2Jt Uafa'ln- "-Monday. 3 p.m. " HtSS-t _ p m- lr» - Wednesday, 1.45 p.m. Hr&V' MPm-'7-Thuraday, 5 p.m. ■ IVmttJP p'm' 19-Saturday, 8 am. "'TtoSsl' ia-In- ' 21-Monday, 10 30 a.m. HhnsSl aX'2a'm '23-Wcdneaday, 11 a.m. |l-j»hSf. aJ' B|llam._;-Thuraday, 12 noon i-'Sai I'^ a'm' 28- Monday. 3 p.m. \jß_gl_Qmm_ SO-Wedneaday, 6 p.m. SE_~_lP-w 31-Th_-day.6 30p.m. *HW»ii7?aoUl?r oiroumßtances permitting. l.BfnS l,i!!Si.blebetoro deUvery of goods. IW^-jRgROWN. Malatdng Director. [■* ...ABNTIBH HOTEL, and every oomfort. T""~7--S-_j_ J SEDSWICK. Proprietor. -^ BT SEASON, 1885. W^' BAIRD'S u'J^TII'OULING COMPOSITION , 'wPrevt-liog Fouling on ;* ;! VES.SHLS. Ij».-^*i' Us per Gallon. jJv-™ SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. ■ Bj* PAINT WORKS, AUOKLAND



jy^BW ZEALAN L jT'lf Z'm BHIPPINO COMPANY _2V'< r"!?"^' WMITED), U ktßmM^ NOTICja; TO PASSE Up~**^ (J GKU g p KR R i MU . TAKA. The R.M.S. RIMUTAKA -"anointed V leave WELLINGTON for London, via Rio t Janeiro, on THURSDAY, 17th Decombc lassensero will bo forwarded coastwise , usual. |saR~-s*^_ IT'OR GREYMOUT 1 ,-,* 7\ B DIRECT, V t^»B CONNECTING WITH WEST COA! 1 Plllli|lH PORTS, a j The regular trader a.a. I HERALD, - Sav-rv wnf -n 350 tol ß rogi3tor' Ca Ptal« s-: Bth !_._: ,a 5 p ßra! " BboVe °n TUK»DAY, tt ' vIl c? rß,° mußt b0 b°okod at our office. app?y to Daßßaße. and othor partloular STONE BROS., 80. Queon-atreet JrCtsAt. XT'XCURSION Tl >4F___s££ls^ Ali MOTUTAPU AND ST. \ffPP\ffi^ HKLIKR'S BAY. saturiuy,"dhckmber I , WW.*!: RQWEVA will ieaveljueen-strot ■ \V harf for Ot. llulllßrt, Bttj al ila.uT. TOT JVIOU tapn calling at St. Hellier's Ba at 2 p.m , n turning about 5.30 p.m. Roturn faro to 8 Deliera, 2s; do Motatapu, 2s. I leket holders from November 9 and chlldre half-price. (Woather permitting). «> "ftTORTHERN STEAM V^ClT^l BHIF CO, < UMITKD_. J'I? ''/. ■',£ns\ T,MB TABLB.-DEOE—UER. ■if— —-O^ (Woathor and other Cirouir I atancos Permitting). | FROM QUEEN-STREET " WHABF. TO TRK HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST. CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST BOCTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rougl overland journey by taking passage in tin Northern steamship Company's fast and com fo'tablo steamorsCLANSMAN and WELLING TON. which leave Auokland alternately evorj Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving a Tauranga nt 6 o'clock on tho following morning when Crosby's coacb.undermail oontract.leavei Immediately after broakfast for the Hot Lakes pnsßlng through the Vesoy Stewart Settle—ont arriving nt Ohlnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. Single Faro by Htenmor and Coaoh, £2 10s. Return ditto, £1. A Coach from Ohlnomutu connects wltr sU'ttmerß leaving Tauranga for Auckland even TUESDAY aad FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS are now issued al tho Company's Oillce, enabling touriststo travel by tHoamor to Tauranga, thcuco to Oliinemutu and Cambridge by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail Fare for tho round trip .. ..£5 5 0 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENT- PORTS. BTI—MER. | DATE OF BAIMNQ. Wellington I Monday, 7, 7 pan. I Connects at Tauranga for Qpotlkl Douglas and Bay it Plenty Porta every I Tuesday. For Russell, Whanqaboa, and Mongonui Clansman I Monday, 7, 7 p.m. For Great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fiti rot, and Blind Bay. ArgylD I Every Thursday. 8 a.m. FOR WHANSABEI. WIIANQAREI HEADS, AND Manoapai. iiacgrcgor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. _ For WhANOAitEi. Whang: arki Heads, an. Parua Bay. Uacyiregor | Every Friday, 8 p.m. For Whanqarei and Whanoarei Heads (Carrying Dassongers and cargo for Walpu). A Coach moots the steamer on arrival to con vey passongora to Waip— Macgregor ["Friday. 1. 8 p.m. Wellington | Friday, 1,11 p.m. i'KOM WHANOA—EI IO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Wellinnton I Saturday. 5, 2 p.m. Mawegor _ I Morday. 7. 6 p.m. For Mercury Bay, A'Wle I Evory Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. For Tairua. Argyle I Every Monday, 7 pm. FROM MANUKAU. For Wajtara and New Plymouth. Galrloch and Stofra, twice a week {as per advert—ement). Cargo must be booked and alongside the vessel by i p.m. prompt Nono will be received iftcr that hour. Passage Tickets muat be taken at the Com pa.iv's Office. 67. Quoen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS.- During tho months ef December, January, and February Excursion Tickota will bo leaned at Reduced Rates. available for return until 3lßt Maroh, 1886. W A I W E R A HOT SPRINGS). Tho fine B.c. CLANSMAN, 850 tons, wHI leave the Queen-street Wharf aa abovo on SATURDAY, Decombor 5, at 2 p m„ returning from Walwora at 7 a.m. on MON DAY. RETURfTFAR-. I2s (Sd. -w . -VTO-THCOTE STEAM Ji|>£v JJi FERRY SERVICE. "ftHwKTr^s. TIME TABLE, )____________________________? On and after December 1,1885, —__■—■ JB__m an ,i until further notice. LEAVE AUCKLAND : $7.30, 19 15, 10.15. 10.«, and 11.15 a.m.: {12.30, 1.15, 12.15, 8,16,14.0,1.45, 5.30,16.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave BrRKENHT-D: 7.0, 8 30, 9.30.10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30,1.30,2.3), 3.15,4.0,145,8.0, and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wodnosdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer leaves Birkenhead at 9.50 p.m.. and Auckland at 10.30 p.m., and special arrange ments can be made for late trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10 45, and 11.45 a.m.; 112 39, 1.15, J2.0, 3.0, 3.30, {4.30, }6.0. 6.15, C.SO, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkenhead: 9.0, 9.30. 10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a,m.; 12.30,1.30, 2.30. 2.45, 3 45, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. • - {Steamer runs to Sugar Companya Wharf. Steamer leaving Auckland at 10 80 p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf should sufficient inducement offer. Thiß Time TfaMe will be adherod to. weather and olrcuras'ances pormittintr. Cattlo and Live Stock carried at ownors' risk. AJI freights to be prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Exenrsions, Fishing, or otherwise. FARES.—Family Weekly Ticket, ss; Gontß' Woekly Tioket, 2a 6d; Ladles' Weekly Tioket, Is Od ; Apprentices' Weekly Tioket, Is 6d ; School Children's Weekly Tioket. la: Singlo Return Ticket 6d; Children under 12 yearn, 3d; Night' Boats, each trip, 6d. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queen-street Wharf. •Xi QHAWi "SAVILL, AND I^M^^^^ ALBION COMPANY ifi__sss_____» (Limited). MONTHLY LINK "OF FAST PASSENGKR BTEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS'OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new IW-bjW Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT aa followa :- (Final nort ai arranged.) 9« S_ - j Date of Do Stoamer. g-ggg Commander. par ture.' _ _____ Coptic ..13673000 W.H.Kldley Donember 23 i r ' Lyttolton Talnul .. 5200 3500 B. J. Barlow Jan. 16. 1886. \V elhngton Dorlo .. 1744 30C0 J. W. Jennings February 13 Arawa .. 5:003500 J. Stewart March 13 lOnio .. 1573 3000 J. G. C-meron April 10 Coptic . ■ 1387 3000 W. H. Kidley May 8 Tne tinderslgnea ore empower.- to granl, naasagea from London to Hew Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in tb» aolony:- D NATHAN _ CO. CFUIC—SHANK & CO. A. IIcATHiCI- "SkX QTEAM TO LONDON. •icSS^^w The S.S. COPTIC VM'iV/'M^ity Will leave Lyttolton on De }^_\\\\____\________mmm c6m ber v3. ■ For freight or V™fflfflssffi*£ CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. m-~ C_TEAM TO THE SOUTH W^jaamran |_) SEA ISLANDS. ||Jyi'iM||| Tho new s.s. PllailJ^fl JANET NICOLL, J 796 tons register. C£pt Hatton (under oontraot with the New Zealand Government), will b s ru^erTo?ac Vc^mSat.onfor«rst and seeond -0, T rr3 e vroyagefromAuckla^c^gaiJ favourable opportunity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful Islands touched at. Tickets Issued for the roufad trip. _ For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to - OIIALD k



ST <SBa^ v^• a VV AIT AX I VnUffiMEywlll leave Queon-atreet Wharf every MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m.. for WHAN GAR—I and MARSDEN POINT. TIME TABLEFOR DECEMBER. From Whangarel: Saturday. sth, 5.50 p.m. Tuesday, Bth. 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 10th, 9.30 a.m. Uaturday. 12th, noon ie Tuesday, 15tb, 2 p.m. )r Thurßday, 17th, 2 p.m. Saturday, 19th. 5.80 p.m. as Tuesday, 22nd. 5 30 p.m. Thursday, 2lth, 9.30 n.m. _ Tuosday, 29th, ■_> p.m. g Thursday, 3lßt. 2 p.m. Cargo reoolved at Queen-Btreet Wharf until 4T 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Bteamer at Maraden Point for Walpn. All dollverleß will bo made on the wharf or o -her uaual landing pinoe at risk of Consignee. Tloket may be obtainod at the Offloe or on board. R KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). 10 Uueen-etxeet. opposite Firth'h MUI. __, xi£ TTIIRST WOOL SHIP s. s^s3ss3k^ FOR 10- ndon. "^^Wl^rwreHT T0 FOLLOW THE 0 The AAI iron olippor barque OORONILLA, S2< tons roglster (built under speolal survey), has 5. been engaged apecially for conveyance of wool, and having large engagements, prornnt- <i—m-tor, i- D-ENDKR_ON & MACFARLANE, Agents. 3- _____ MRS. S. H. CLARK-B „__-_, GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE ANX BERVANT3' RKGIBTRY OFFICE, 310. _ Quexn-B——arr; Telephone No. —5 Walt ' J 08.,.? 00-! 19 to. r Ladies and Servants. Every faolllty given for Immediate engagem eats. Cor respondencei respectfully invited from Ladles Is all parts of the Protrlnclal DUtrlot R_rereaa i Joseph Ranks. EBq. .Manager Frozen Meat and S^rage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Sol_itor: O. ~ J. MoLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society't B. B. Parspnß, Em.. Seoretary Gaa Co.; J. M. Shero^Ksq. (Shera Brothera); J. L. Wilson. Kaq. (Wilsons and H«rtoa), Agent for A_U-» llan Mutaal Provident Bodety/ *w_» USICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. 1 T. E. CARTER, • IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, I TEAOHER OF MUSIC. ' PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETB. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. Ail .*nds of Musical Instruments Tuned , and Repaired. MR. P. T. M. BURBOWB, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING l SURVEYOR, i Over Gorm.son's. ______________________o. Have a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATE. T~~ hT„EW"~^ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £3,000,000 Paid-up Capital _MO.OOO Hood Offloe for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buhbings, QUKKN-STRX-T, AUCKLAND. This Company la prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgagee throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Seoretary, Quoon-Btrect. Auokland. NOW READY, /CONSUMPTION OP THE LUNGS, DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to bo curable In all its stages, with observations on Coughs, Aethiun, Chronic Brenehitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGRBVE, Of Pool—am. London. B.E. Si_r„N«_. Post Free, Kian-rv-NOB. Published by UPTON fc Co.. Booksellcra. Auckland. N.Z., And may bo ordored of any Bookseller, t— N.8.--Q.OOO SOLD IN ENGLAND ' BW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital ~ m.ooo,ooti Paid-up and Reserve Funds -..£124,000 P-OT-OTiON niOM FIRE OB MARINE LOSS Can bk Er*E-r_D in this Coup any. HUH- HI WITH PROMPTITUDE AH_ LIBBB——ITT. lAMBS BUTTXJt H"___ UNION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDLB COMPAWY (_I_OTI-Dt.l iaNur_oTUß_i_ o» STEARIN B CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET BOAPB, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OIL*. WORKS--ST. ANrTi" BIMDQB, PINRO-B WAUKHOUSB AND OFFICES-LOWES __iJCRT-ST., _UCKL_.WD. <^t«» Pur*h_—.« «* "tf-t—•» "1^ DWA R D OARS ON S, BREAD MANUFACTURER BT MACHINERY, 3YMOND3-STRBET. CI ~ P "*I P E 5", Jo GOAL & FIREWOOD DEALER At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ral la House lllooi_, and Shiogles on Sale. WTB NO C _ B R O"T_rE RB, KstabU ahed 1802.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract ot Soap, DlalnfeotantPowdorn, First Prl_o Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic and Household, Carbolic, and other Medlolnal and Toilet Soapß.made from the purest of Tallows, &o. Offloea- DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.P.-f—an Purchasers of Taliow Wool, Sneepßgma. and Bom" E DUNNE, H oub6, Sign, and D.ecora • tlve Painter and Paper-anger. Suporior work done, and prices moderate. Has on Bale, White Load, o}ls,' Colours, and cheap Paper hangings. Pictures Framed to order.—Address top of' Gre y-street. CS O TO BATH JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- street East. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Openallweek.dan from 8 a.m. to 0 p.m., and St.'VDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-roomn aN all private, an* supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, fleah and hair brushes, com—, reßplrators, soapß. See. Select Batlv rooms (private) for Ladles eveif day. at aU hours, with female attendant*. One BhlUlng and Sixpence. Please note the address-\ letoruv itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Beidd—g and Furniture Mart Ano-U-d. N.B.—Barbor ln _—and-no». /TThos. J. Marbutt, />''' I Manufacturer o» CORN BROOMS, ?„S__. E nm>ii|-APAi[i-—. ■ TELEPHONE NQ...23^_ rihHAMES~~CARRIAGE AND DRAY J_ FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, __o«_i_-o_, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description ln Wood and Irotrneatly ejyjeuied on the shortest notice. _Sways on H_nd—A_xge on_otlty of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red aum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hejdwood. '■ N.B.—Oonntry Orders punotqaUy »*U«ded to. "elensione No. 808 IST °> ___ x ° '* ' My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND ACRATBD WATER C 0.." has been Registered. " AU'persons _re cautioned against purohaajng or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark; «they «c *y property. QilOi 0I(BD BIU*



J)R. SPBBR'S private dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot of Queen stbeet, Auckland (Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronlo, Nervous, and Speolal Diseases). Dr.Spekr Is a Regular Graduated Physloian. educated at Harvard College, U.S. Ho hi de voted a lifetime to, and is aoknowledgod to be „eU_MStes. PhySiCtan ln' W8 B^mt^ Young Men and Middle-aged Men who suffer from Nervous and Physical Dobility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Montal Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rhoumatism, Sorofula, Balt Rheum. Paralysis, Fits. Spinal Dlßease, Ht. Vltusa Danoo, Liver Complaint, ABthma, „» «rrn.l H. eF. t,Dißeaso- Gravel. Piles, &0., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Dootor'a method of cure, as 1. —' ,• lL ProPerly applied, relieve them of their sufforinirs and restore them to health. Ihe Doctor uses no mineral preparations; h_ treatment conßistß wholly in the use of veee table remedios. It will cost you nothing for consultation: so please call and satisfy your soives that the Doctor understand- your case. Of- S. cures Humours and Diseases of tbo Blood. To Ladies who are afflicted by any of the follow—g complaints:—Cold Extremtlios, weak Btomachs. Lame and Weak Baokii, Nervous and Bick Headaches. Constipation and Indigestion, Pain In the Sldo and Back, Leu ' ohorrea, etc., otc.: I wißh It distinctly under ; stood that I do not claim .to nerfarm im ' yunoiui uu—. or to have a mlrao—Sua po\>.. ) All applying to me will receive my honost •• opinion ot their complaints. No experiment ing. I will guarantee a positive cure in every oaso I undertake, or forfeit £200. Consultation in oflloo or by letter (FREE). Charges moderate. Examination and Advice. -1.-Call or Address: Dh 11. J. BPKER, Palmerston Boildinos, Auckland, N.Z J Offlco Hours: 9to 12.1 to 4. Gto 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B.— All Medicines necessary for a contploto cure can bo sont froo from observation on rooeipt of symptoms. A. and Gi Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for Sale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Knglno, by Hornsby SC Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double 03 Under, lOin. tliamotor, 21in. atroko 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by lSln. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 1 jln. by fiin, stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Beller, 20ft. long by 6ft. diameter t Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. dian etor 1 Cornish Bollor, 17ft, long by Ift. Gin. diameter 1 Cornieh Bollor, 16fc. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by if r. Oln. diamoter I 1 Vertical Boiler, Fiold tub-, 7ft. by 3ft, lin., I new I A quantity of Second-hand Quartz-cruahlnr Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engincei ing Work. Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crashing Machinery, Turbine Whools, Hydraulic Machinery. Timber Jaoks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cagep. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpeutera, and Jolnen. Vulcan Lane. A— Branches of the Bnlldlng Trade ox»o-tod bj _ Experienced Wbrkm:sn.2 Shop Fi—i—, Offloe Fitting* *_. mo TRAVELLERS,' ia PRKSENTB FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table'l ops. Cabinets Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxes. Sec, See., all carefully made from New Zealand a rloh and beautiful forest timbers. Those arllo os are greatly ad mired at Home, and become more beautiful witb keeping. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORKIE, Manupactu-KB, Top ot Shortland-street. W. L i * *• BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-3T—g_T. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Inaaranoe and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. M_do, Maga—nee Publlo Libraries, andStr-day School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' BPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULED. "DUTCHBK AND 00. AA y 0 _T-BT. AND QUE-N-BT W__W. BTBVEDOREB, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED ANT DUMPED rOB SHIVM-ltl. BALLAST BUPFLIUP mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE SPECIAL NOTICE. Intending Assurers are Invited to make them selves ar-qniinted with the MPROVKD BY-.TEM OF TONTINE ASSURANCE, Introduced by the Directors ot THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASBUR ANOE SOCIETY. LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTINE. Policies Nonforfeitable aftor oxelry of Tontine poriod, while tho Surrcudor Value Is suffi cient to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINE. After two yeais members can obtain Loans or Cash Surrendor Valuo of such policies. Possessing ln these colonies the all Important advantages) of a low ratio of mortality and a high rate of interest on Securely and I_ocai—t In vested Funds, tho Tontine RESOXTSof THE COLONIAL'MUTUALcannot fall to compare favourably with those of Foreign Companies, obtained under le„ favourable circumstances. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Ib the only Colonial office transacting Tontine bilhlno—. and the ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD WHICH ISSUES UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. H. S. H. LYALL, General Seoretary. N.Z HERBERT DEVKRIL. Rosidont Secretary, Ofßces: Quoen-street. Auokland. fi ROUND LIME GROUND LIME FOR SALE, SOUTHG A T E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &o. Next to stone flagging la un- Ivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, It is a Orst-Dlass material. KBANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. VEWMA?KET TTOTEL. GEORGE H. BASTON NgWM^RKET. S, C. H A L L RAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER. BHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP ■^ TION MADE TO ORDER. ?ARANGAHAPE~Ir6aD, AUCKLAND. 8.0. H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fentoh and Co., of Queen-street, for the _ anufaoture and supply of the whole of hia stock. Is enablod to adduce the name of that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for (he excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPEIioAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY ' BUfCHIjIRS. Established 1864. By Special Appointment to Hia Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F, Jervols: His Excellency Sir James Fergusson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosh- Butchers to the Jews. '•''•" AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on ln Town or Suburbs. POULTRY Of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game. Home cured Hams and Bacon. Conled Beef In Large Quantity. Importers of Bausage Casings. ' The Trade Supplied. - N.B.—Calvee' Rennets EIOUMOIID HOU BV, PONSONBY ROAD Auckland, W, COoitRAN, B»w., fAMILY BUTCHER,



T>APERHANGINGS I W. PHILLIPPS _ SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AO E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS I CONSISTING Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomß, Hall am Staircase, auitable for the Mansion or Cotraye. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK KVKIt OFFERED Ii PAPER-HANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SIIKKT GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. • W. PHILLIPPS _ SON, 95 AND 97, QUKBN-STREBT. TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE J. H O W D B N, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English, French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND REED ORGANS, HARMONIUMS WATCH AND t IH\W-f1.T.1.»_-_. .____»., _.„. »„ inform uto Public that having madi arrangements for taking over the premises ant business of Mr I. Alexander, next tho Auc-lant Hotel, he has decided, bo as to avoid the rial and trouble Of removal of his larao and varlec atook, to hold a GENUINE UHKAP HALE o' the above mentioned Goods in hia present pre miaou, adjoining tho Bank of Now Zealand; anc to elreot, If possible, a speedy slearanee, al Goodß will be Bold at COST PRIOE FOR CASH A trial will convince the moat sooptic»l thai thia offer _ genuine, and to prove it ERHAROT'S CKLKBRATED SILVEB LEVER WATCHES will be given awayat 60s Call early and seouro one. Q "j ~ TO PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, tee., tea, Samuel Parker, Victomast. East, la requiring all hia available apaoe In ordei to extend his Manufacturing: Business, t< whloh, for tho future, ho intends to devote hli entire attontlon. To facilitate thia he must a once CLEAR OUT HIS VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &0., _0., All of whloh havo been bought In tho very best Engllah and Continental aiarkota for cash. On and af tor this date THE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CABH. Goods Entered will be subject to an Ajdvancs of 10 per cent, on sale prices, S.P. la a Ooah Purchaser, at highest market rates, of OLD LEAD, OLD ZINO. Note the Address— SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-—.-. East, Juet above Goodson'a London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, Ridgooapß, Lead-head Nails. See.. Seo. WILLIAM THOMAP, Corner ot Lome and Victor— -atroete, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuinonta. Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowest poa alble Prioee for Town and Oonntry. DILL pOSIINO THROUGHOUT AUOKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFICE arrangements can be made for the speedy Printing and Posting of Billa throughout the whole City and Suburbs, including Onchunga, Otahuhu, Mangere, Devonport, Northcoto, and up the Waikato, al* MOST SEASONABLE CJIA—3ES. Bills Posted by the week, month, or year, or at per 100. Those persons having Bills to Post will please forward them to the Publishing Offloe, when thoy will receive prompt _ttontic_. C" Cheap Timber I Cheap Timdrr I And all other kioda of Buliaing*Materi_l oan c purchased at prices to meet tbe times at D. Goldie's Mills, Lower Albort and Ltttlo Queen atroota. Build—g» erected upon Doforred Payments. Terms most advantageous to ouatomera. "WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUARTS FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. tj__ SADIES' rpoNW3l_a_d-6_wr This exoollent Tonic enriches and purifies the blood. Improves the appetite, restores colour, tone, and vitality, thereby ro_—vinu. headache, dobility, nervousness, weakness, and the de pressions from which bo many femainß suffer. rjIHE T ADIES' fJALENDAB / OR \ PILLS | Us M and Is Od per I box. These PUla are Justly OBtoomed for their great value ln preventing discomfort Buffering, and Inconvenience, and for periodical nan aro the moat reliable and prompt medicine ever brongh to woman's aid. rPHE T ABIES' piLLB. la 6d per box. For the relief and prevention of headache, biliousness, giddiness. constipation, livor com plalnta, Indigestion, pains In tho chest back, and aides, —o. Tho above are ondoraod by thousands of Motnera. Milllnera, Droßsmakers, Barmaids, Domestlo Servants, Shop Handa &c, &o„ aa the greatest boon, meeting un urgent and long felt want Sold Everywhere, Sole Wholesale Agents for WBw Zealand— THE KEMPTHORNE _ND PROSSER DRUG COMPANY, THE NEW ZEALAND GOVEIWMENT LIFE IN-URANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association ia tho Only Office wniCß possesses Governmrnt Security and pro—art to the public the combined advantages of Mutual Life Assuiunoh I—.west Premiums Inviolable State Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15, years' existence, the Offloe has now Accumulated Funds exceeding One Million Sterling. ' FundalnJune. 1875 .. _ .. .. £109.965 Funds in June, 18^0.. .'. .. .. 4459.335 Funds in 1885, OVER.. .. £l 000,000 Annual Inoome exceeds .. £245,000 The Asaoolanon offers the most Liberal Conditions extant Branohes in all the principal Towns ln thi oolony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Post offices in the'oelony. LOANS^&N MOPTGAGE. The Asaoolation ia now prepared to invaai Sart of its Accumulated Funda as LOANS ON lORTGAGE 6f Freehold Lands in the Colony, at MODERATE RATKS OF INTEREST, to the extent of halt the value of the security offered. Applications for Loans of not less thaji £350 to be addressed to the Acting' General' Manager. Wellington.' Printed Forma ot Application can ho obtained at the Head Office, and at the Offices of the Distriot rind Resident Archta. By Order. ;•" '■ ■ D. M. LUCB-E, Aoting General Manager. Bead Offloe, Wellington, " ' Mrim. ■ •" ",



"A PLEA FOR JESUS OF NAZA RETH," • BT THE BISHOP Off MELBOURNE. Price—Sixpence, W. E. MEARB, 198. QUEEN-STREET. HE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES KSTATtt AMD AGENCY COMPANY OB1 NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) With which are incorporated the Fir_ia oi Gtllioa, Street, and Hislop, and Connell and Moodie. Dunedin). Subscribed capital £108—5 0 C Paid up (£l2a 6d per share) .. 24,817 12 t Liability of shareholders _ .. 216,080 0 C Auckland Directors: R. C. Berntow, Esq , Chairman D. B. Cruickaharjk, Efq. Henry Brett, Eiq. Graves Atckin, Esq Managing Director, Auckland: J. Aitkin Connell, Esq. Offices: Corn _xohantco Bulilngs (next G. W. Bin) ie) aud Suar-I, Fort-B'reet. The Company la empowered under the pro vieloni' of a f pool d Act of the General AFaemoli of New 2e*l«j»d.,«»•'•->"'• - Jin Aot to Confei i r...,,.,b up jti Hie Perpo'uul Trusties Estate ant , Agency Company (l.irnir.rr1)," to act as Hxecutoi j and Tru-ite under Wills, Trustee undci I Settl in nlB, Alt. rney under Power of Attar . ni-y, Liquid tor. Guardian; Committee undo] | fhn Lunacy Statues, or Agi-nt, and undtrtakei [ infer alia the inaniigeineut of leal and per-ona property, the inve t'oitof faji4a on miirtuw I and oihur h, curi-c?, the coih-efn.notallri.ve ut or income fraw real or pergonal estates, renta Interest, dlvir.'inls, &c ; aid ihe mlo of land . Iiouho", &.>.. and net. general!* us auent. A pa. pblot explanatory of the ol'j.'ctß anr ; auvantage of t!i« Coi..|an>', with li.rurrua lot valuabbt to intending Ua'acora and otter con alituO'-'H, may ho obtained on application atthi Oonipurjy'H Officii. (Aak for "The Company* Pamphlet.") Tlio Company has money lo lend in auma from £100 to £5,000 cash on llrbt-cl.ies mortgage securities, at the lowest current rates of la lorns'. The Auckland offioes will be open for the transaction of business on and aftor WEDNES PAY. Uth November. BY PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAI, SECRHTARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY. A. REISCHEK. 800 SUBSCKIIIERU AT IQS FORTY PaiZES. Ist Prize, value £15—Handsamo carved and or namental $li'iw-o_3e of figured Rlmu ahd Knurl, confining 12 different species, on view at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, valuo £30-Containing 6 varietieain similar caae. on viowatMeßsra Pbilllppa and S„_a. 3rd Prize, value £20—Containing 8 varieties in similar case, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. Theae Prizes contain a variety of very rare birda, many ot which will Boon be extinct. i Prizes at £15; 20 Prizes at £:0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £ido. To be drawn about the end of Dcoember. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Measrs S. Coombes and Co.'a, Hazard. Hurat, and Co.'a, N.G. Lennox's, Jos_h Martin'e, Phllltpps and Sons'. J. A. Pond's 1 eutonberg's, and Upton and Co.'a. Other prlzoa on view at future date to be advertised. -VTEW ZEALAND FROEEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limited) Are Cash Bayers of large FRESH MULLET AND FLAT FISA. Apply Freezing Works, Railway Wham GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STRBET. Board nid Lodging .. .. 20a per Week. Single Room.. .. .. .. 25a per Week XT OUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREET. IS. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, In thanking hia numerous ollents and tho public gonera—y for their part liberal favours, has much pleasure in Informing them that he has Removed to moro Extensive Proi—_— (two doors above old shop), where he trust* to merit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-STR-BT. _. "VTOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited are Belling Second-class Timber at from ss. and Flrat-eloaa Kauri Weather Boarda at 10a 6d per lOOfr.. and all other descriptions of Building Timber in proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House tiloeks at reduoed rates, Railway Siatlon. Mount Eden. November 19.1885. AWN.MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED. By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STON B, EN-INHER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmauhkt " G. W. J°N E s (l.nto Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, BSTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. <OKFtt_ :21 3HOIITLAND-STREET ) Bogs to announce the com letl.n of hia ar ranKements for curry—v on the above Brandies ol Bnaint-sii. House. Land,' Rebate.— Properties bought, .old. or let; Rents collected; Cam ot ProK-nl'M undertaken for Abaenteea; Kutatet managed and supervised for Ex'cti'...' ni others. Insurance — Kifa- ted on the most Favent-ble Terms; ■ laiiiie for Losses prepared and adjuauid. Flnaiicjal.-. Seeuritiea provided for Invea tore; Mon«jiKea negotiated and In toreet oulleute— OonfUiential. — Negotiations undertaken, Partnerships and Sales of Businesses arranged. To ensure strict oonfldenco ln aU transactions, orlncipals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auokland, September 23.183*. PIANOS I 1 JUST I T>IANOS! I LANDED. I X Also, Pianos of our Own Manufacture. Messrs THOS. H. WEBB and CO., of Oak Houso, Hobaen-fltroot, andof View Rood, MouLt Kden, Manufacturers o( Pianofortes, Harmo- Biums, &c esiablisned in Auckland iij, 1869, and in London ln 1817. Every Instrument sold with guarantee, on terms to suit purchasers. All klnda of Inatrumenta taken ln Exchange: also thoroughly Repaired at the Factory, Mt Eden. Purchasers are invited to inapeet the splendid and varied Btoek of Instruments to be aeen at Oak House. Prices from £15 to £90. N.8.-NO other DcpOt. Music Pupils taken as usual. Also,; Private Clasß room for Teacher*' use, or PupUflto Praotlpe in. Educational TU"K MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Muaiotl Director and Organist of St Patrick's Cathedral), UPPER HOBSON-STRB.-T. PIANO, SINGING, VIOLIN, HARP, Ac, At the rate of 1 SIX GUINEAS A QUARTER (For one hour's lepeon a week). PBGAN LESSONB (three h.alf>honrs s, week). Ten Guineas j^ Qca_t_r. RS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 71, Iss, M_ancm: Music and Simging _ '".. Herrßebmitt Mnsita and Singing .. .'. Kerr I utaoh—•_ Mt-16 and e_Ssg .. .. Mrs Mie&ethvf-lt Drawing.. .. .. .. MrWatHug Drawing.. .. .. .. MrPayton Gertuan .. .. _ .. nf.steß»k French „ m •. « J_Jnß^ViJ&x«i



i.ij -88-B-a-aea—«a iv Money 4*(ifl{ifl TO LEND in sums of froi d&WW _50_pw_rds.-ApplyWm._: Cochrane, Coohrane'a Auction Mart, I—i. Queer street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates o Interest.—Latahly and Jackson, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND, on Preeboli Securltiee.-r-Aroh. Buohanan, Solloitoi St. Mnngo Ohiimbo— (opposite Bank of Nei Zealand). ' • MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage o Freehold at current rates.—o, W, Cave Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of Nev Zealand). ■ ONBY TO LEND, in large or emal trams, at usual rates of Interest. CONN-LL.& COOPER, Solid—re, Vnlcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderati rate of Interest.—Apply tc JACKSON & RUSJ3ELL, Solicitors, gho.-tland-gtreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o First--—_ Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings, 85, Qneenatreet MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £21 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, soiloltor. High street. ONEY LENT ON PKOMB3BORI NOTJ-8, HOUSES, FURNITURE, ftc BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY, MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDEE, Land, Oomkusios, aks Estate Aim, High-street. Auokland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDERS PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AN_ INVESTMBNT SOCIETY 0* AUCKLAND SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymen-eartend- Per WeekS°'^_^ enH. IngOYW forfflOO. Be? agga ta " ¥~~s - -d. 1 year _ _ 2 0 0 IN 0 0 I years _ . IU 1 US iff 0 (yean _ .0100 130 0 0 7 years _ _ 07 11 'mil 10 years - _ 0g 8 [ 16216 8 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers, The Board hu power in oases of Blc_iees or Want of Bmployment to SUSPEND PAY BORROWERB SHARE IN PROFIT& PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANOB MAtf BE REPAID AT ANY TEHR INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days' nottoe _ „ „ - fi per oent. B montlis (fixed) «.' „ __. 8 per oent, 12 months (fixed 0i per oent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANS. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO JA. OPERATIVE BUHsDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OITIOXI 147, QUEEN-STRB-X. LOANS granted upon approved securities oi Freehold or Leasehold Properties ln sums oi £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able in luatal—state at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p — w „. t (Tota 1 Amount Ing over. ™ weeK- Repayable. _ a. d. _ s. d. lyear _ _ 2o 0 104 OP 2 years _ „ 1 010 108 8 8 Syears _ 14 7 113 IS 0 4 yean „• _ 11 8 121 8 8 flyean _ „ 8 9 13618 B 8 years _ _ 7 1 117 13 9 lOyeara .. .. 6 8 16218 8 And ln the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives money on Depoßlt:-Repayable at 7 days' notice, fi per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGBR, Seoretary. Bank of England Notes Changed. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHORTLAND - STREET, AUOKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warehouse), And Little CoHlns-st., Melbourne. LOANS are Advanced from £10 to £1,000, Upon Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Scourlty, Repayable by. Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Poll—es, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. Bills Dieoototed at Current Rates. Loans upon Depoait of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. Forms Gratis. All communications and inter- views held strictly confidential. TTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. Ob and after Slit AUGUST CHE 88-INBSB or m_ ABOVB AGENCY WO- B_ CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, O-Tosi-K onre council chambers HIGH-STREET, NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIHH-STJ—_T (Next to AtMn'B Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £6 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND BECOND MORTGAGE OH ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IK WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way buR the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal | alio on all kinds of Merchandise. Leans may be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rate- Bank of Bnglaad Notes and Auetrallan Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly oosfldentUL NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET On_—' TO Al_uf"H I—H—ld Oma 1« i I 1«- O TIC E OF REMOVAL. The ROOMS of the YOUNG MEN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATIONh'.vebeedREMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPIIST CHIRCH. Wellesloysrroet. Entrance to RKADING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-atreet. i/y **%. | HOBSON'STBBBT j \ mi. 8* II CIABH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT / TAILORS, DRAPER-, AKB HABIT-MAKER 8, HOBSON-ST-EM, . . We respectfully Invite attention to oar Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Beaeo_ Our Grea I Variety and Choice of the Belt Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great sucoesses of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect ln Fit, and T& excelledl a Cat and Stylo, giyes wi erety oon fldonpe In r-ppotjtuUy wU^MW Hue favour at a All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to propure qppwWrtt. In the easiest po_lbl.e way. ALL GOODS AB& «&SK-P IN PLAIN Cash Otwrtonjers receive 6 pet cent Discount (one thrill-g in the pound sterling) on, all parcels i **** "rA-K?-J& PABB THE DOOR. . n ■* iWPEOTfoN JNv|B&.



Tenders. j T^ELLINGTOiN HARBOUR BOARD i GONTRACT No. 26. EXTENSION TO INNEI NORTH TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF. WEI. j LINGTON. ■ Tenders will be reoeived at the Offloe of thi Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up ti ; 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 21th, 1883, fa ' the above contract. i, Plans, specificitlons, aud conditions may tx f seen at the Offices of the Board, and ooplei . thereof at the Offices of the Harbour Boards a: j Auckland, Cbriatchnrch, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac oepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, ■ ' . Secretary and Eng—eer. c Harbour BoardOfflce, Wefilngton, November 20.1885.. 'W OTICE TO BUILDERS, I Tenders for Villa Residence at Avoadalt nave been extended till noon of WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant. R. MARSHALL, Architect. N.Z. Land Agency, High-street 5 ITIO B U I L D E R B Tenders will be received np to noon ot SAT URDAY, December 12th, for taking dowt ■ Resldonce, and for the Erection and Completioi ' of Two Shops and Dwelling Houses inKaranga i. bape Road, Newton. EDWARD BARTLEY, •- -■--•- ■■■' Architect m O CAR P ENT E _R S. | -Tenders will be received until Noon oh SAT URDAY, the 12th Inst., for the erection of a Dwelling in Anglesea street. R.M. WATT, i 252. Queen-street Architect. TENDERS WANTED till noon on TUESDAY. 15th Inst, for extensive addi tions to Villa, Remuera: concrete. ,! DAVID ROSS, F.R.LB. A. Aroblteot, 1 ■ Qneen-Btreet. MIRANDA COAL AND IRON COM PANY (LIMITKD.) STEAMER CONTRAOT. Tenders for the Construction and Equipment of One Stern-Wheel Steamer and Two Barges, for the Miranda-Coal and Iron Co. (Limited), will be received until Noon, of MONDAY, the 14th December, by the undersigned, at whose office plans and spedflcatlo-s may be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessorily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shorth—d-Btroot, November 20,1885. ■ m O. . B U- I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to December 11, 1885, at Noon, for the Costleja' Training Institute, to be built In Richmond Road, Surrey Hills, for the Trustees of the Costley'a Bequest Plans and Specifications at R. J. ROBERTS'S. Arohlteot Victoria Arcade, Auckland. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, the ith day of December, for the Erec tion of a Block of Six Shopa in the Great North Road for Mr Morrison. Plans, eto., at my office, Victoria Chambers. Karangahape Road. A. G- LEE, Architect mO BUILDERS. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A HOUSE AT OTAHUHU. Tenders for the above are Invited until noon of the 7th day of December. 1885. ARTHUR P. WILBON. Arohiteot, Hlgh-etreet Auokland. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are invited till FRIDAY, December 4, at noon, for alterations to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queenatreet Plans and spec!-cations at my office, J CHARLES ARNOLD. Arohlteot f. n. wells.] [j. h. wei—B Dkvonport. TT/" ELLS BROTHERS, CARTERS' CONTRACTORS. For Sale, BRICKS I COAL | POSTS LIME AND RAILS SAND I FIRE- I PALINGS SHELLS 1 WOOD | HOUBEBLOOKB SCORIA ASH. Aan for the' Removal of -MrnitU—t. All re spo—ability of removal taken when, entrusted to our—targe. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. Orders left at LilewaU Bros., Post-offloo. , Yard: OppositeDevonport|Hall. m 0 BUILDER B. NEWTON' PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUSE AND, GLAZING FACTORY. -, ;j ~« Quotations fotevery description of Glaring. A. H. MORRIS, Ks—Anoaha.pe Road. __—B Sporting. ' ;>,_,,' ' | OTAHUHU RACING CLOB SPRING MEETING. (Req istkred Under a R.C. Club] To be held at Otahuhu ou SATURDAY, 19th December, 1885. Hawdicappers—The Commitnex. First Rack. MAIDEN PLAT- of Msovei. Weight for age. For all horses that have nevor won public money exooeding £10. Distance, lj mile. Kl tranoe,—a. - -• •„ »,i .1 if? ;..i ( - " Second Race. ' ;-'::-* i PONY RACK of lOsovs. Once round the course, For maiden ponies, 11.1 and under. Weight for inches. Top weight Oat 71b. Beoond horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 2—. - I v. : '"T—tRD Rack. ■' " | HANDICAP HURDLE RACE ot 35sovs. with a sweep of £1, seoond horse to receive £5 oat of sakes. Over 8. flights of hurdles, about 3 feet 6 Inches high. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, -l; acceptances, £1. Fourth Race. t „,..,,! BUBURBAN"PLATE HANDIOAP, Ot 60sovs. seoond horse 10 receive £10 out of stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, £2; aooept ances,£l. -i ;w '-'■•- I ' Fifth Race, OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of BOsovs. Se cond horse tc rocelve £7. Third horse £3 out of stakes. DUtanee, in Or abont 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination. £2; Ac ceptance, £1. -. Seventh Race. RAILWAY PLATE of 25»ovs. Distance, 11 mile. Nomination. £1; Acceptance, 15e. Eighth Race. HACK RACE for lOsovs. Winner to be sold for £15; surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight lOst. Nominations for the Hurdle Race, Suburban Plate Handicap and Steepleohace olose on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885; all other Nominations on day of general entry, SATUR DAY. December 12th, 1885. Weights to appear on or about Decern* or sth, 1885. Nominations will be received on the above date by the Secretary. Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, or W. Adams, No. 6, Exchange Chambers. D-rlium,-street, Auckland W. D. BUSH, Secretary. i_Wm-m- AUCKLAND RACiNU Lfß SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY. DECEMBER 26T8, 1885, AND IST AND 2nd JANUARY, 1888. first day: Maiden Pxat* of lOOsova, Midsummer Stakes oi 290sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOeova. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. ... lOOsova. Railway Plate of ■.. lOOaoya, Christmas HANDiCAPof lOSsovs. SECOND DAY. AyccLAND Derby of _ .. 300SOVB. New Year's G«t of lOOsovs. Auckland Racing Club HanjDlCAPof lOOsova Members' Purse of 1 SOaovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. SOOsovs. Gband Stand Handicap ot ... .. lSflsovs. THIRD DAY, NifWMARKET Handicap ot ~ .. tafeavs. Ndbs^ry handicap of .. .. .. jooaova Ayc*_\Np l-vnftjf ,^/ f< .. saOsoya auwvai^d st—smj vesumm handicap ■'« * ••" •• aooeova B?lun9 Stakto ot.. .. .. uoscva Bivrp Co_PANy'a Sir_s' _tak_b of.. SOOsovs Wm— H+nhioap of .. lOOsova **PEWffiW



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers .. MooMahon and Leitch. M LAST NIGHT BUT~ONE ! r LAST NIGHT BUT ONE I !r L&ST NIGHT BUT ONE 1 INAUBTRALABIAOF DION BOUCICAULT • DION BOUCICAULT 2 DION BOUCICAULT LAST NIGHT or the COLLEEN BAWN. • LAST NIGHT of the COLLEEN BAWN • LAST "NIGHT 6p the COLLEEN BAWN __-_— -NA-COO——_—N .. Mr Diok BOUCICAULT j. Anne Chute.. .. Mrs Dion Boucicault Together with the fall strength of MacMahon and Leitcb's Company. FAREWELL OF MRS DION BOUCICAULT. They sail for America on Deoember 8. TO-MORROW Last Night op the Season. - In oompllßDce with a very generally expressed i. desire. Mr BOUCICAULT will tako his fare well as COr. N in hia great Drama, c THE SHAUGHRAUN! • PRICKS.-—, Ss, and Is. Box plan at Lennox's. Carriages, 10.20. Babies not admitted. v ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. '" TUESDAyT DECEMBER 8 a Under the dlstinguished pattonago of Hia Wor n ship the Mayor, Colonel Lyons, Major Shep (. herd. Rev. W. Calder, Captains and Navals and Military Volunteers, and Superintendent Hughes, Auckland Fire Brigade. Grand Athletic Carnival by . PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS, WITH MB G. W RENSHAW. 1 - Champion Amateur Gymnast ot the World. Wonderful performance on Three Golden Bars. Boxing Melee ln Fancy Costumes. Present-tien of Medals to successful com j petltors by Colonel Lyon. Tickets, Ba. 2s and Is. Book at Lennox'a. ijj ROSHERVILLE HOUSE, S_7 HELIER'S BAY. TEAS AND LUNCHEONB Provided at the Houae. also a stall, with Re freshments, at the Wharf. Rooms are now ready for Visitors, with or without Board, t TERMS ON APPLICATION. • CAUTlON.—Persons found climbing trees or • stealing trait will be prosecuted. » _____ O. F. EADDY. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PAStORAL 80CIETV3 SHOW AT BLLERSLIE, NOV. 9,,, BUTTER PRIZES. The First Prizo, £7 's, in both clasues was awarded to Mr J: ah.kn, Pukekohe; and the • Second Prize in both classes was awarded to Mr '• G. Ballard, Buckland, ' These exoollent Dairies of Butter are regularly Bupplied to tho LONDON DAIRY CO., and ate constantly on sale at their Depots— GREY-STREET, VICTORIA-STREET, AND MOUNT EDKN KOAD. Mr McDonald's Dairy of Buttir, which took First Honours at the Show last year, is also sup plied to the - LONDON DAIRY COMPANY. i : Devonshire and: Fresh CREAM for Straw ' berries in 6 J and la Tina. ' ' ON VIEW I ON VIEW I ON VIEW! A Dozen] Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. 1 j Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel), • j For Sale. A RARE CHANCE.—For Sale, a Store, Poat-offlce and Refreshment Rooms, with Strawberry garden and Stabling. Owner leav leg Aunkland.—Apply Star Office. __^ FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Carts; , also, i Second-hand Hooded Buggies.—W. E» B_ten. Coach Builders, Wake-eldf—reet FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first class Commercial Hotel in country town ship ; terms easy; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern, Hotel Broker, Wellington. FOR SALE; Piano by Bord, nearly new, walnut oottage, check action; must be ' sold by Saturday. Prloe. 25 guineas.-Apply Mrs Hagon, Stationer, Karangahape Road Newton. ' "EIOR SALE, good young Cow (second l X? calf), in full milk; very cheap. — Apply to Mrs Rlckard, Mount Rosklll Road. FOR SALE, Single-seated Buggy, Horse, and Harness.- Apply Mr Barton, Wolver ton House. Turner-street, off Upper Queen-st TQQA -HOUSE and Allotment, JLiWUVa 66x100 Shelly Be .oh Rood, Ponsonby.—Apply Dowden te Paten, Quaen-Bt. TO BE SOLD, cheap, tor cash, a lot of Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, from la fid, upwards, in lota to suit purchasers.—Hannken Bros., 300 and 802, Queen street Open until 9 o'clock this evening. ■_ __. ! FOR SALE, very pice 5-roomed Cottage and Freehold Allotment.—Apply Dowden , & Paten, Queen-street .^ FOR SALE, one Thurston's Suparior Exhibition Billiard Table complete, and . also, one Bennett's Best Billiard Table, with all requisites.—Enquire United Servioe Billiard Room' ■ FOR SALE, price, £250, Tauhoa, a Block ot Land. 210 acres, a 3 roomed House: one acre of orchard, in full bearing.-. For foil particulars, apply to William Yearbury I Roslyn Terrace, North Shore. FOR SALE, Upholstering, Cabinet; and Undertaking Business, in rising auburb. 111-health cause of leaving. Stock only; no good-will. Chance for good man with small capital. — Panic-tars of W.J. Sullivan, Agent. 62. Qneen —reet (opposite Bank of N.Z) .. | EIOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and .Buggies (13 in number), new ana second hand, with and without hoods and extension . tops, including Waggonettes, Ladles' Phaetons, Viotorla Pb-tons, Pony Phtctons. Double and Single Boggles. Queen's Fh_tons, and a light, elegant. Family Carriage, with extension, top , md side curtains, pole and ah af im. brake. lamps, . tec. Prices from £30 to £110.-Edwln Harvie, i Upperßymonds-atreet '■ "■■ - '-. CIOR SALE, Birkenhead, 1 Acre and 10 "" J? Perches, fronting main road, good view,, i easterly aspect; 150 feet frontage; 10s per toot; ; terms easy.—Apply to Wm. Thompson, Blrken ; head. ■ "' ■ ; .-' ;';_ TTIOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing X? Company's Puro Teas, at' every respect able grocery shop and store in the oolony, . "EV O R 8 A L E. FARM, 276 Aores; GO Good Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with Firet-olass House of 8 rooms, out . houses, and every convenience, south of Auck ; land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. ;, For full particulars apply to , " •'. ■ JAMES BLATOR, Arc_lteot Canada Buildings, Auckland. - TjlOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix- Jj tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Busineea, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with every " convenience for conducting a large business • in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done; i fullest investigation courted, and principals i only dealt with.- For further particulars, apply • to A. H, Nathan. ' (JUftllEY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. , O CIIUIOK LOT. , FINEVI:W. • ; . U-ALTIIY SITUATION. SURREY HHIV. -UI'.RKY UU.1.0. tUftUKY HILLS. TitAU-OAUS PaS3 K.VREY 10 MINUTEA On'-fi tli <'ah. ba'au-e nn? time within Fivo Ve=rj. lua'.ul., oi t- r eclved. Office: Shortland street. A, BOARDMAN. Agent. > Tp O R S A L E, *; At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint and Ollvo OUs , Chamnlon's, Scott'a, and Storart Genuine I White Lead, In wood . Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stook ot Ca*va.i, various brands Wire Rope, from i J Inch to 4 Inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope. aD . sizes * .■-. i j Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and PaUs Anchors, from 16 owt to 10 lbs. Chains, from 1 Inch to linen,; Colza and Fish OIL - - • • P. H. MoKBNZIB, r: ; I . IQ---BTO---. U »• W. HOWARD.} [E. JONKV i gLUE STORE, FORT-STREET. FOR SALE, M CAPES ORANGES, ' ' '• 10 SACKS PEANUTB, : ""' _ k- jlO BALES COCOANUT FIBRE '." . ~ ' . (Ex Arawata). i Also. I. 1 --HORSE POWER DOUBLE OYUVDER i. \ "NGINE (complete), by Rnsten a_d Proc -tor,—lncoln, England, ~ '• 1 CROSSLEY'S GAS BNGINII, - * BAW 8EN..38. by Robinson and eons, Rooh dala. England, "™ 1 LARGE SAUSAGE Ma CHINE, And other Machinery t , ' T! i . 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