The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—N o . 164

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JULY 20, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping:. » i T>AOIFIC MAIL STEAM -4^^»s^ JL SHIP CO. ViLllßPßyy'Tfl PASSKNGKRS DESIROUS •M 1""™" OF AVOIDING THE HICAT AKD DISCOMFORT OF TIIK RKI) !-EA. OVKRLAND HOUTffi TO ORKAT BRITAIN , THROUGH AMERICA. Oiider contraot with New South Wales and New Zealand Governments. > The magnifloent steiuAships of thin line leavi ~ — Date of Ddte of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sydney. 'Frisco. I ~ I 1885. I Onorabout; IJBS. City of Sydney.... 3,100 July 25 August IS Au5tra1ia.......... 3,200 Außust22 Sept. 15 ZeSandia 3,200 Sept. 1!) July 21 "^assenKers aie booked to San Francisco, oi through to European destinations, with special Stvantages, and have at San Francisco choice of tho unrivalled Atlantic Steamship Lines oi the Cunard, Inman, White Star, or other com destined to any part of the United States or tho provinces prooure thoir railroad Hekflts at San Francisco. All flrstclaßS passengers are allowed 3501bs oi baggage to San Francisco, and 2501 ba " Over iS^aeeof charge. Tickets are good until used, and allow passen gers to stop on as long aa they choose, to visit all nlaoes of interost in America and Canada. Stop over privilege is also allowed on steamers tickets for Auckland and Honolulu. THROUGH FARE TO LONDON. FIRST-CLASS £GG 0 0 THIRD CLASS £IS2 3 9 mid upwards, according to the selection to be m*da at San Francisco. FIRST-CLASS to San Franciaco. £10 0 0 BTKBRAGE : £20 0 0 Tune sards, railway maps, and guido books, Ihowing all routes to any point in tho United States, maybe had on application. Passengers proceeding eastward oan conncot with the steamers of the Paciflo MailS S. Co. ' leaving porto in China and Japan for San Fran- Special Through Sills of Lading Issued on Wool Snipped for New York. Boston, &0., either by rail or via Panama, by Jf aclfio Mail 8,3 Co.'a steamerß. No Shipping Orders will be issued after i p.m. on the day before the sailing Of steamers for San Francisco. For rates of Dassageand freight, and all other Information, apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents, Lower Queen-street and Shortland-etreet. •«,-.i-« TTNION STEAMSHIP # «sicil yJ COMPANY OF NEW IPSwt^a ZEALAND (Limited). Jl TIME TABLE.-JULY. K)R TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST . COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | PBNQtns ITuoa., 21,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. RawZA I O^arrival of mail I — JTOR GiSBORNB7 NAPIER, WELLINGTON, WfTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). HaNAFOITRI I Thurs., 23, noon I — BotomahanA I Thnra., 30, noon I — " FOB MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). MiSAPODW I Than., 23, noon i — BOTOii'BANA* I Thurs., 30. noon I — 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. tiRAWBRA I Tuesday. 28.5 p.m. I — ~ "" FOR OlßlkffiNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. BtrvA I Tnes., 21.5 p.m. I — FOR BUVA AND LEVUKA. ABawaTA | Mon., 27,5 p.m. I —~* • FOR RUSSELL. MiSAPOPM I Monday, 20.5 p.m. I — FOR GREYMOUTH. UmPPOt I Mon,, Aug. 3, noon I — _ Cargo mnst be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised tima of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com suit's Office, Auckland Branch, corner of Queen and Cußtomß-Btreets. •Kjl ABI EN I LINE WS^s Under contraot with the New Jj||^E_*'South Wales Government for "^^^^^— the conveyance of Mails. - Th» following Steamships belonging to the ■ Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SIDNEY »nd MELBOURNE on the undor menttoneddoteß tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ ana NAPIiBfI:- i Dhum., I I From From HtMiner. ■ | Bydneyi | Melbourno. fcHIMBOBAZO AUgUBtl AtlgUSt 6 POTOSI August 15 August 21 Oiiim ■', August2l) September! Qißomra Sept 12 Sept.lß , John Bluer Sept. 26 Ootober2 ''_ '"• And fortnightly thereafter, through fares to London. £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking tbroagh from New Zealand. Second ' class passongers by Orient s team or aro provided ' with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Rela tives by pra-payment of the passage money here. SPKQIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U months, issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 SeoondSaloon .. .. .. .. 77 PABCELSBOOKEDTHROUOHtO LONDON it Redused Rates. ~. Jot further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in New Zealand. ._ "\TORTfIERN STEAM lfepr-^ XI SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I'pU'Vs^S Time Tablb.— July. llr"*^*O_ (Weather and other Clroum |l!j 1M Btances Permitting). If FROM QUEEN-STREET TOTHK HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSBRB (VIA TAURANGA), THIS QOTOKEBT, OEEAPEST, AKD EASIEST t i « BOCTE. Tomiata oan avoid the tedious and rough overland Journey by taking passage in the northern Bteamshlp Company a new and fast •teamen Clansman and Wellington, which cave Auckland a'ternately every Monday and Tmirgday, at7p.n. .arriving at Tauranga at 6 o clock on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast foi toe Hot Lakes. Return through taw by steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. - K»R TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. unmnm. I pate of bailoto. Wellington | Monday, 20. 7 p.m. . WolHngton ! Thursday. 23,7 p.m. Gtoaman j Monday, 27, 7 p.m. """"nan | Thnraday, 30,7 p.m. _ , Connects at Taurangtt for Opotiki DowdM and Bay jf Henty Ports every ...-: Tuesday. IfOE Rdbbell, Whakoaboa, jnd Mongonoi. S>s>man rMonaayT2o,"7p7m. gjMMKton | Monday, 27, 7 P.m. . fog Bbsat Barrier, Tbyphen*. Port Fitz _ EOT, AND WHANQAPARAPARA, I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. fOB Whahoarki. Whanoarei Heads, and MAKBAPAI. _lSsSS___..l Svery Tuesday. 8 p.m. ">B WBAHBARSI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AND /--_ Parpa Bay. wßßßJjr_j Every Friday, 6 p.m. Foa Mercury Bay and Taibua. *g»a~~i Monday, 20, 7 p.m. !?P?J7HAIiQAREi akd Whanoarei Heads (uarrying Dassengors and cargo for Waipu). »™ Coactt meets the Bteamer on arrival to con t_jassengors to Waipu. Ojenelg Tuesday. 21,8 pm. Olonelg Friday, 21, 6 p.m. UMsman | Friday, 21. 8 p.m. B oneg Tuesday, 28, 8 p.m. uieneln Friday, 31. C p.m. 31, 8 p^m^ Fboli Whanqahei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Olonelg Thurjday, 23,2 p.m. OlaDßman Saturday, 25, 2 p.m. S 5° e K Monday, 27,10 a.m. Ui!?ei! J Thursday, 30.12 roon „ _. from manukau. . gQB Waitara and New Plymouth. Gairlooh jas per advortisement). — __ For Hokianoa. _A Bteamer fortnightly, as per advertisement. Vm»s£ mußt be booked and alongside the IS™? 1, or 4 P.m. prompt. None will be recoived •u.ier Uiftt hour. ■ .P^Be Tickets mußt be taken at the Cora v_y a Office, 67. Qnoen-streot, Auokland. JKJL CJTEAM TO THAMES, *__^EW O Connnctinß with RIVER \___«_>BTEAMERS for STIRLING <J_i___2f WORTH, OHINEMUIU, WAI 73"^^ TKKAURI, WAIHI, AND TK W»tS^ GOLDFDILDS, MORRINSVILLE, WimSR 4 PLAINS, AND GRANT AND *08TBR'8 SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.&. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. —^__ FROM AUCKLAND. .-p-JP^. I ROTOMAnANA. i ENTERPRISE. Monday 201 8 morning I 5 afternoon Tuesday 2118.30 morning I - XL**' 2219 moroiug I 0 afternoon $?**• 53110.80 morning I - ™.aay 2H _ 17 evening sSs£day^ 25 |J2 noon I — _ ___I_Z_KO_fTHAMKS.^_ "__ - JOLY. I ROTOMAiJANA'." "I "EUTBIiPBIBK. Monday fflHaflirnabn I" - p~ iMWay 211 2 afternoon I 12 midDight XJ™' 2213 afternoon I - i™P. 23 _ 13 afternoon aTtnS 2M 330 artomoon I - — ! 5 afternoon ' h«i*° c¥i! 0 received for Ttotomahana wittu/ "^■ja-honr of advertised time of leaving. niVS; re?Ponsiblo for Shipping. Carrying, 01 uuo&Mgtog Uve Stock. GBO. FIIASER, Agent



jTKjk QHAW, SAVILL, AND [• >miSs^>> A!jBI0N COMPANY (Limited). ? MONTHLY LINK OF IFaST PASSENGEB STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OI f| NEW 2KALAND AND LONDON. Tho following poworfnl new gteol-bulll Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON c DIRECT as follows : •■ (Final port aa arranged.) Steamer. || || Commander. D%l T^°' Tainui .. :52C0 3500 B. J. Barlow August 22 Lyttelton < Dorlo ..ji744 3000J.W.Jonn_B8Septo_borl9 1 Wellington : Arawa .. J5200 3500 J. Staart (October 24 ■ lonlo ..'1753:3000 J.Cameron Novombor2l I Tbe Arawa and Tainui are now steamers of tho latest dcßigns. I The First-claea Passenger Accommodation is ; in a cuadol saloon on tho main deck amidships, »n« the sleeping berths are of extra large size. lhe Accommodation is very i superior, and is e ituatod under tho poop deck. btecrage I'assei (,'ers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between decks. The White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic will be conducted by tho managers of that line, who have made their service the most comfortable ai.d [ opulr.r afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany eaoh steamer, AH the steamers nbovo-namel will be fitted with the Electric Light. The Homeward route will bo v'a Rio De Janeiro, and the time occupied should not exco. d 40 days. PflSßnKe-monoy: — Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards ; Second Cabin, 10 guinoas; Steorage, from IS to 20 gu mas. 1 he above will De supplemented by thofollow- Ing and other first-class SAILING.3HIP3. N BMp.b£ §1 Class. Commander. ™ffig ___ a Crusader .. 1058 100 AI W. Scotland July The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the oolony :— i L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HBATHBR- _i^£ TJIOR LONDON JP DIRECT. FOLLOW THE WAI- The AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADER, 1,038 tons register, Capt. W. Scotland, is now loading and having the greator part of her cargo already engaged, will meet -with qulok despatch. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Qneen-Btreet, Auckland. JVA. <2 S. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER, '■■■■■Ifc" TIME TARLE. Leaves Anokland: Leaves Coromandel i July. July. — Tuesday, 21.12 noon Wednesday, 22, 12 noon — — Thursday, 23,12 noon Friday, 21,12 noon — — Saturday, 25.12 noon Weather and other circumstanoes permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shaping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Parcels mast be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. .r^A "\I7AIUKU AND ONE- J2s_3_^ Vt hung a steam T«OT£g?^NAVIGATION CO (LIMITED), TIME TABLE OF CUTTBR EMMA. FOR S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leavo Waluku, July. 1885. 21—Tuesday. 5.30 p.m. 22—Wednesday, 6 p.m. 21—Friday, 8 a.m. 25—Saturday, 8 a m. 28-Tue3uay, 11 a.m. 29—Wed., 12 noon 31—Friday, 12.30 p.m. <- August, 1885. — I—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 4—Tuesday. 3.30 p.m. s—Wednesday, 5 p.m. 7—Friday, 7 a.m. 8-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances pormitting. Al! goods for Waiuku, &c, consigned as usual to s.s. Manukau, will bo forwarded by the Com pany's Agents. Tha e.B. Manukau will be laid up to receive new machinery on July 16, and will not run after that date till further notice. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Managing Director. IS. 8. WAIT AX I, \2juffi|22^^ll2 tonß fOKifltor-, 120 h.p., will _Mi^^WW_l be doapatchod to WHANGARKI, WHANGARKI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follow :— TIME TABLE FOR JULY. From Whangabei i Wednesday, 22nd, I p.m. Monday, 27th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 30th, 9 30 a.m. Cargo received at Queen-street Wharf until A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. CAf-GO.—For Whangarel Heada, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Freight Payable on Deli- All deliveries will bo made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtained at the Office or on bKAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-street, opposite Firth s Mill. 1-K _ CJTKAM TO MANUKAU jfjfH^Vs >O HEAD 3. jHBSHSiSi a Valla rookh will leave Onehunga Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) at 8.30 a.m. on MON DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. For particulars, apply on board; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Anokland or Onehnnga. iC~r mHE as] NEPTUNE jC «4iM3V X will leave Helensville •KSaSrt^.overy FRIDAY, iftor arrival UEfflttifiayof first Train, for Batley, Pahi, wmmmtmm Matakoho, and Point Curtis, nd will leave Point Curtiß at high water on everySATURDAY MORNING for Helensville direct earrylngpassengorsandtreight^^ -. qTEAM TO LONDON. "ifiS^^^sPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL WBroyy steam navigation dWau COMPAN Y. FOR LONDON DniECT (Via Bombay). I Leave I Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. | bourne. — 1885: 1885; riARTHAHE July 22 July 28 gsK&££ Augusts AugustU Valetta'.'■'■'■'.'. Sept. 2 Sept 8 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at m ßde°tu am tickets Issued both t ? first and second olasß passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in thie topZ acn yglr VsbookingatAuoklandseo n re.pe a l»l advantages. For alf Particulars anply^to^ & 18, Queen-street, Auokland. Agenti. aUIOK'S STAbLBS, MR F. q^&S^SSk his Sincere si tr a ?M B« b4 BME« NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom ho has reUnquSihed the same, wUlbe accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated olvllly and. fairly by Us suo oesßors, under whose proprietary he tools sure the hostelry will become the favourite of Auok- j dj'dignani jt. foleyi ip. lundok som Cabs Openand ClOße Carriages, Buggies oj >noe. CharKos mcdoiata. JUST PUBLISHED AT ALL TUB BOOKSELLERS, AICKIN'S ANNUAL, A DOMESTIC MEDICAL GUIDE, ANE SATISTICAL RECORD OF THE POPULATION. VITAL STATISTICS, PRODUCTION, ye. ALSO, NQTES ON HEALTH AND HYGIENB With other Valuable Information. Pbiob w ,„ .„ ... Ons Shiluho



MRS. 8. H. CLARK'S „__ GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310 Quekv street ; Telephone No. 345 Walt- Ingßooms for Ladloß and Servants. Evory facility given for immediate engagements. Cor respondence respectfully invited from Ladles in all parts of tho Provincial Di3trict. Referees: Tliob. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; 1). J. McLeod, Esq.. Manager A.M,P. Society; E. 8., Parsons, Esq., Secretory, Gas Co.; J. M. Shora. Bad (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons and He won). TIT RS HARDING, Formerly of tho Union Hotol. Wellington Is now the Proprietress of THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANK. mHE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT X GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Oaico for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiicings, queen-stbeet, atjokland. This Company Is prepared tonogotiate LOANB on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary. Qnecn-stroet. Auckland. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen,1' Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &C. JUNCTION HOTEL, NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, bega to In timate that he will be happy to meet aU hia old [riends, and now ones too, at his well known bdstelry. Junction Hotel, where none bat first-class brands of liquors are supplied. The boat appointed Quoit and skittle Qrounfl n% Auckland. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OV STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'S BRIDGE, PENROBK. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purohaaeri of Tallow. / Thob. J. Harbutt, / I Man ofaotoebb or CORN BROOMS, aJSS& u _Ul_|KA_P_A_l}lUß_, TELEPHONE N 0...232. ! DAPER HANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING! 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Manaion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND.HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QtTEKN-STEEKT. "DUTCHER AND CO. -*-^ FORT-BT. AND QUKKN-BT WHABS1, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST BUPPLIKD. T>ICHMOND HOUSE, Jtl; PONSONBY ROAD. Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publlo Trustoe may be nominated Executor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee undor a Murrlngo or other settlement. No oharge is made upon the dopoßit fur sate oustody of any Will by which the Publlo Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees. Exeoutors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Trustee. Hence, Trustoes residing in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit of persons who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of Interest obtainable In New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment tho Income of the beneflclarieß by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dlshonosty of its officers. The Publio Trustee holds large sums of money for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may bo ob talned' K. C. HAMERTON. Publio Trustee. C. D. dk Castro, Aotlng Agent. X\7" ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufaoturors of tho Celebrated Extreot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purest of Tallowa. &Offloes-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow Woo Sheepskins, and Bonp* Ik- IB &\ If HOBSON-STREET jl \& Tiara $>JJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, HABIT KERB, HOBSON-STREEI. We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Varioty and Choice of the Best Fabrics, -with tho Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our effort* to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Stylo, gives us every oon fldence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. AU Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, ant Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has baen found lo bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procuro necessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Caßh Customers received 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroels of 20s and upwards. TRAM-CARS PASS THE DOOR OfSFKSTIOrJ INVTTKU HE Cheapness of an Article Depends upon the Quality. The reasons why tho New Zealand Tw;ad Company, Tailors, Short land-street, has mcl with the amount of success !- tbatit has are: Firstly, the Tweeds areaUof New Zealand manufacture, coming direct from tho Mill, so there isno Middleman's Profit; secondly, 1 every Garment ie Thoroughly Shrunk, and " made in a Firutrolßßß Style thirdly, thero 1b No Credit, bo the Good Customer does not pay for I hfo Bad.-Nev? Zealand Twbed Comjany , Tail,,! .shortland-fltreet, opposite Bias Offlos



f mHE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENI J. LIF_ INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. DIHECTOBB ! The Hon. Sir JuHub Vogel, _.0.M.G., Colonial Treasurer (Chairman) W. S. Reid. Esq., Solicitor-General J. C. Gnvin, Esq., Secretary to the Treasury K. C. Hainorton, Esq., Publio Trustee Nicholas Riid, Esn, Merchant, J.P. , ... J. H. Bethuno, Esq, Land and Commiasloc Agent, J.P. G. V. Snannon, Eaq., Merchant, J.P. H. D. Bell, Heq., Barrister G. Fisher. Eaq . M.H.R.. J.P. Geo. S. Graham, Esq., J.P. This Association is the only Office which pos sesses Government Security and proffers to the public tho ooinbinod advantages of MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. After 15 years' existence, the Office has now ACCUMULATED FUNDS exceeding ONE MILLION STERLING. Its Annual Income exoeeds .. „ £230,0C0 It offers tho most Liboral Conditions extant. Anlnsuranco of £1,200, at the premium1 charged elsewhere for £1,000. equitulent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200, In addition to Full Participation ih Profits. Branches In all the .principal Towns in tho Colony, and Agoncioa at all the Money Order Poßt offices in the Colony. D. M. LUCKIE. Hoad Offlco. Wellington, 7th April. 1885. fTIHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, BABH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DdORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRETWORK. and GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply, in lots to suit purchasers, material as above. Stooka In all Departments are largo, well assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application at HEAD OFFIOB, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for OuTnuii.DiNos. UIRKKNHKAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branch Yard in this distrlot, in connection with the business of Messrs Fle wollyn Bros.. Blrknnhoad Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of Timbor (Rough and Drossed), Mould ings, Doors and Saahos for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS. TfFlTw DUBLISHED, " THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From tho year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waltangi in 1840). By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of "Tho Rominisconcoa of ths War in Now Zealand." PRICK TEN SHILLINGB ON SALE AT ALL BOOICBEI,LKnB ICTUKE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL IN^RUMENT DEPOT Victoria-street, Auckland, ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will be given one of HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS OF RELIEFS (OR CUT-OUT SCRAPS) Worth Five Shillings. Post Freo to any part of Now Zealand on recolp of Fourteen Penny Btampß. "m/rUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0.. 88, VICTORIA-STBKKT AUCKLAND, T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, KTO. Tkbms and Testimonials Post Frm on Application. All Kinds w Musical Instruments Tuned and refaibro. 1 WISHER AND COMPANi, I WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. Poultry of all kinds .reesed to order, Home Cured Hams and Bao-n, Corned Beef in large quantities. Preserved _eats. N.8.-Doalers In Game. Families waited on for ordera in town or suburbs. Importers of Sausage Skins. Tha trado supplied. Calves Rennets Ruarantood. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, J. L. KEAN Has for Bale a number of the above, with taps ready for use; price, 35b, at his Shop,, Wellesloy Btreet East (noxt door to Orowthertl Stables). Largo quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipoa always in stopk. Verandah Iron curved at tho Bhorteßt notice. Country orders will al ways rooolvo hia prompt attention. Lead Waahera always on hand. rnURKISH BATHS, ■*-■ UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near the Queen'B Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment la Open Dally from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths ara highly reoommended by the m ßa_s for Ul_iiEa on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., tender oharge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL, Seoretary. CHARLES HEBKETH.J |ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND Al TKEN aro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last yrnr's Stock of Clovers, ntc, thoy are in a position to Ofl'ur an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steomur Aorantfi, from Lon us under, all current season's growth, consisting Of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) RED CLOVER (Tefollaui pretens) AIiSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COWGRASS I Ire-folium perenne) SCARLKT CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum] TREFOIL iMcdicngo supuliua) LUCKRNE aiediciigo fativa) ALFALFA (Mcdicugo Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prntruis) CRES'IKD DOGSIAIL (Cjnosurus oristalus: MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alupecurus pretensis SHEKt'S FESCUE (Festnca ovina) WOOD MKADOW GRASS (Poanemoralis) PRAIHIE (Dromue Schroederi) DOOB RRASS HAT-TAIL (Sporobolllß olongatus) I! Vl',-UUA^'.-i (.Solemn pcrrenu fempervirena^ COCKSFOOT iDaclvlis (tlonv ratal PURPLE and GHEKN TOP ABERDKEK TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GIIEY STONE. WJUIT.B STONE, AND ULOIIK TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS Thoy are alao Agents for the Bonedust a! Manufactured by tho Au.-kland Manure Com pany, Sydney JBoncdust and Klottr, Mineral am Bone Phosphates. Potato and Griss Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soaa. mid otho: Artiflcial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barley. Beans Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, am Unße«d Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, eta They are also appointed Agents for the Pur Indian Tea imported direct By Captain Horoli bom hia brothers garden at JUargeeline.



\TBW ZEALAND INSURANCE _1 COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). 1 Capital _«1,C00,000 Faid-np and Reserve Funds ...£425,000 PKOTEOTIok frROM FIRE OR MARINE LOSS Can bk Effected in this Company. oi__w hbx with promttituda and LiDKBALITY. lAME 3 BUTTLIC IWartLgOT M! "r, p. f. .\l b¥rTo ws, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, Oveii Goodson's. Auckland. A« and (jr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for tale the following Machinery 1— 1 Portablo Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oyllnder, 101 a. diamoter. 21ih. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 181 n. stroke I Launch Kngino, i Jin. by sin. Btroko I Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornlßh Boiler, 20ft. long by lift, diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft, long by sft. diamoter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by lft. 6iu. diameter 1 Cornish itoiler, 15ft. long by sft. diamoter I Coniibb Boilor, 15ft, long by 4ft. Gin. diamoter 1 Vertical Boilor, Field tubes, 7ft. x3f U iin.; now A quantity of eoconrt-hand Quarti-orushinz Plant. KntliiiuteH supplied fur all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quarts ornshlng Machinery, Turbine Whools, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jackn, and Patent Safety Catches (or Warehouse and other Lift Gacn, HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED), Auckland orrioss 1 139, qunnr-aTiwaT. DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman}, 8. Thorn* George, F. J. Moaa, M.H.R. Dunedin—B. J. Spenoe (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.6., M.H.R. j Hon. Goorge Mo- Lean, M.L.U. t Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all Ihi. ordinary formß of ABSuranco SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FKATURES, and la the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINK INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "ModiUed" Tontine Pollolos of the Colonial Mutual sooure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Polloles are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, Mr nuwner ot death. H. S, H. LYALL, Secretary for N«w 7akluh3.. Land and Estate Agents. BAMUEL VAILK. [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Latb Samubli Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGKNTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND-STREET (Next tub Post-offioe.) BANKERS! Bank of New South Walks, (Boe also our advortlsomont in '•>.„ Herald" and " Wookly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. TCTEW ZEALAND THAMES VALLEY LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITEI.) WSTATE, Coaiprisiug nearly 300,000 ACRES 0F AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LAND. This Splendid Block is now opon for Solootlon on the following EASY TERMS: FIVE YEARS' Lease at a Rontal of Is per acre por annum. FIRST HALF YEAR'S Rent to be payablo In advance, but tbe second half at tho ond of tho year, and aftor that half-yearly, PURCHASING CLAUSE to bo given at the rate of £2 10a per aero, to bo exercißablo at any timo during ourroncy of lease. EXTENSION OF TIME.-If tho tenant wiflhOß to have hia Lease renewed for another FIVK YEARS ho oan do bo by paying a rental equal to 0 per cent, on tho amount of tho purchaaing olauao, thus making a ten years' lcaso in all. CONDITIONS.—Tho tenant will bo roquirod to enter into a covenant to fenco and bring into grass or othor cultivation not less than one-flf ih of tho area leased, and alao to orcct a Uouao not loss valuo than iiG I thoreon within 18 months of signing tho leaso. The Company will not hold themselves liable to contribute to any fencing. For orders to view and further particulars, applyt 0 tho Agents, VAILE & DOUGLAS, Shortland-Btroet, Auckland. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots oaoh, 2 of thorn having frontages of 50 t eot by a dopth of 110 feet, and tho others front agoß of 10 feet by name dopth. Price low, and torms easy, as may be arrangod.—Vaile and Douglas Land and Estate Agents, next the Poßt office, Shortland-Btreet. 1372 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x CSft., neat garden, and close to tho tram lines.—vaile and Douglns, Houso.and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1352 £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of live rooms each, and one of throe rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allotment, Btiuated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-offlco. Torms oaßy.— Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. . 1671 £285—Houbo, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 gratos, rango, copper, sink: allotment, 52 x 132; terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly paTinenta of 15s each.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street 1568 13s por foot, North Shore ; allotmont, 06 x 171 foot; water frontage.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-st. 1563 £3 10s per acre. Farm of 390 acres, partly fonocd, and subdivided,; about 100 acroa in SaSB, remainder part bush and part fern. oubo. fi roomß, etc., 3 miles from railway station. A large sum of money has been ex ponded on this property In fencing, draining, etc Terms as agreed.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents. Shortland-Bt. 1579 £8 per aero. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howiok ohurch and school. Terms aa agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonf Shortland-stroet. 1571. £2 15s—Good Bush Land, 243 acres, closo to railway station, near to Auckland.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agentß, Short land-Btreet. USO. SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 61 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomod Cottage; good viow and aspect; ground ront, £8 por annum ;31 years to run; gas and wator laid on • gas stove; wash-houae, fowl-houso, &0., all in good ropair. Prico, £350.—Vailo and 1 Douglas, House and Estate Agonts, Shortiand street. HENDERSON'S MILL—Now Cottage of i rooms, nicely finished ; allotment 86 x 103 feet, all fonccd; close to Railway Station. Price, £120.—Vaile and Douglan, Land Agonts, Shortland-atreet. MANGARE POINT—4J Acres Volcanic, with good largo run adjoining, and with ndw 1 Cottage of 0 rooms, woll finished, and good out-bulldinga.—For prioe and torms, Bpplyto 1 Valln and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts Shortland-Btroct. XT OUS E S FOR DALE. Teems Easy. Terms East. 8 Rooms, Nelson-streot £700 ! 6 Rooms, Nelson-street «:00 6 Rooms, Nclson-atiooc £GOO i Rooms, Nolaon-streot £500 5 Hooms. Upper Tlnion-atroet .. .. flllO ■ 5 Rooms, Unpar Union-etroct .. .. J3IIO : (i Tfooms, Wellington-street £tiqo 4 Rooms, Wolf-street £2c5 G Rooms, Newton Road £190 4 Rooms, Newton Road £100 5 Rooma, Newton Hoad .. .. .. £120 S Rooms, Newton Koad £150 1 5 Rooms, Newton Road £300 4 Rooare, Sussex-street £310 5 Rooms. Haßlett-street, Eden Terrac9 .. £'<oO Threo 5-Roonis. Haslett-atroct, ouch .. #350 , 5 Room", Summer-street .. .. ■ .. £2>o 5 Rooms, Baj field Koart £250 ' i Rooms, Bayfloldßnnd £250 3 New Sh"p3 with Dwellings, frontage 80 x 125 ft. Pitt-street 4 Rooms, York-street 6 Rooms, large House at back, Pompallior Terrace .. ■ ■ • ■ £550 ' TwoS-Rooma Flizbo!h-bt..Pon6onby,eaoh £350 . 6 Rooms, inizibct.hstrco', PoDsunby .. £53 ' 7 Rooms, Wynyartl iloai-l, Mount ltdon .. £-J0:l , 5 Rooms, corqueatPlaeo. Parnell .. .. £150 ' 5 KOOlllB, Vie oria Avenue £31U 7 Rooms, Burleigh-street, Kybor Pass .. £580 0 Rooms, Berctfiird-strect —SOU 5 Rooms, Kingfilaud .. £-25 J TwoS'Rooma, Kingsland, oaoh .. .. £'iOO ," 5 Rooms, Klr-galand £210 1 8 Rooms. College Road.. .. ... .. £730 ' Two7-Rooms, Sentinel Road, each.. .. £>30 r 7 Rooms, Dunedin-Btreet, Ponsonby .. £550 ; 5 Kouins. Nonh Shore £:'>7.) "1 wo 1 Room', North Shore, eaoh .. .. £'<Xi ■ Corner Allotment. No-vton Road '3-0 « Corner Aliotmen r, Randolph-st., £i iOj per foot. JAMES McCORMICK &■ CO., 157, Qtojen-ST.



Exhibitions. i>o v lTt"r y show. THE AUCKLAND POULTRY, PIGKON, CANARY, AND RABBIT ASSO CIATION Will hold their SECOND GRAND ANNUAL SHOW In the DRILL-S HE I) ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY, July 23, 24, and 25. OPKN ON THURSDAY. 3 to 10 p.m. FRI DAY & SATURDAY, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Prices of AdmlsFion: First Day (from 3to 6 p.m.), 2a tid; after that time, la. O. A. STEVEN, Secretary. JBjftaia? ' MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Froohold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New /i-alanri). MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, IIOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W, HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-street, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL ANIT "p"ROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Froohold 0!' Leasehold Proportioa for periods not exceeding TEN YBARB. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. RoPTgtv ßer nd- P!orSk^F^ £ B. d. £ B. d. 1 yoar .. ..200 101 0 0 S years .. .. 014 7 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 13'J 0 0 7 years - .. 0 711 141 D 7 _ 10 yoare ■■ _ j_. 0 6 3 lffiMG 3 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIMK. INTEREST CEABKS ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. MONEY TO LBNl), at 6 modora'e rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUS3HLL, BoHoltora. ahortland-Btroet. MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on froaholil securitios.—Apply Richard son and Jackson. 81, Queen-streot, and Durham stroet Wost ' ONEY~TO LEND, on Froohold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambera (oppoaito Bank of New Zealand)^ M" ONEY" TO LEND, in largo or email sums, at usual ratoa of intorost. CONNELL & COJPER, aolicltoro, Vulcan Lano. __■/• AAd fc TO LENDI n sums of from 3b\P\y\r\f em up war _.- Apply Wm. 3. Coohrone. Coßhrßne's Auction Msrt, IM. Quiwb s»root._ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortßaf;o, o! Firat-olBEi Froehold Soouritios, W. UOLKMAN, Solicitor. National Inauranoe Bulldlnga. MONEY TO LEND, In eu_B of £26 nnd upwards, at onrrent rates of ln*oron» Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, BoMolta'1' Hlgh-Btrest. ONBY TO LBtil) at ourront rates vi Interest.—Laiahloy ard Jaakoon, Quean ttteet, LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, AnoitlAHD (OPPOSITB A. Cl-AIIK & SONS' WARKIIOUBI!), fiMt_gf_s^_S'sS3a £10 TO £1,000. Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all clasac3 of Merchandise. L"ANBGnANTK.D Ul'ON LIFK POLICIES, LEOACIKS, AND INTKUKBTB UNDBB WHJU3. 81U.3 KffICOUNTKDAT OURBBNT RATES. 1,0.tN8 upon Deposit of Dkuds. Repayment uy Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All commnntei'lorji a.nd interviews hold etriatly confidential. Bank of England Notrs CnANdKD. 4 UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 ---j_L OPKRATIVS BUILDING ft INVBBT mknt Society, OnriOS! UI, QUBEN-BTBirT LOANS granted upon approved Bocurltios ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums oi BW to 80.000, prlnoipsl and intcroßt bolng ropay able in tnstiilmonte at the following Reddok- Ratbb for ropayment of »ao'a £100 borrowwi i— Kupaymentßextend- Por Wbo v Total Amount Jngover or "00El Repayable. fl B . fl. (8 a.a. i »fw - _ so o ioi a o J years - - I "10 *08 5 5 B "earn _ It T US 16 0 i years - U 8 131 6 8 8 vßar» _ - 7 1 147 IS 8 10 years - - 3 8 183 Id 8 And in tho same proportion tor ■malic?' or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Hooloty reoslveo Monei1 or Deposit i—Repayable si 7 days' notice, 6 poi cent, por annum I repayable In 8 mpntns, 8 pas cent, do? Annum, JOHN j>tATf»CH ftop.riiUr' -\TE\V ZEALANLVMURTGAGE, LOAN, KM AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STKEET (Noxt to Atkins Printing Offlco), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEABKHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OU MONTHLY INSTALMENTS Or in any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without romoval; also or all kinds ot Merchandise ]x>ana may be repaid at tho rate of Sixponoo pei week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Currant Rates. Hank of England Notes and Australian Banl Notes Bought. All communications strictly oonfldontlal. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to. Atkin'b Printing Office. ■VT OTICE OF REMOVAL THE VICTORIAN LOAN ANI DI9i^OO??T AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOI TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. mHE~-vTr/ "piARMER j^El AND "OOULTRY JOURNAL. THE BEST AGRICUi-TURAL PAPEI IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho JULY Number 13 Now Puhlishkd, an can be had of all Booksellers or from tho "STAR" OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Subscription—loa per annum (payable in advance). Single Copies,.. ...Is-



Board and Residence. MRS LITTLE, Grafton Road, near Choral Hall, has a Vacancy for a young Man as Boarder; also, a private apartment for a Lady and Gentleman. TtTORTH SHORE. — Couifortablp Home J.l for 2or 3 Gentlemen. House pleasantly situated; sea view; 5 minutes'walk from wharf. Also.Furnished Apartments.—Apply STAROfflce; /GENTLEMAN wishos to recommend VX First-class Boarding-houso, not generally known ;. excellent table, home comforts.—" X.,' Box 22. A COMFORTABLE HOME is offered to a Gentleman, with board, in a private family ; situation exceptionally good.—Address at Star Office. A GOOD Homo for Two Working Men ; no others kept; terms moderate if per manent,—Apply Mrs Thompson, offGrey-streot," cloBO to Woodbine Cottage. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Wanted To Let, a comtortab y Furnished Bed room, suitablo for tvs o friends, ladies or gentle men. Threo in family; all adults.—Apply at Baxter's Store. Grafton Road, /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT lIOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. .. _ -. 20b per Week Single Room ..„„..„ 25s por Week For Sale. IjlOii SALE, 3 400-gallon Galvanised . lion Tanks, btaiida anil nil. Complete pi'ieo. £2 10a oach.— Allen, Draper, Jorvois Road, Poiißonby^ IrKHTSALE, IS Acres Freehold at WaiV komiti, live numitca from station.-£IG 10a per acre. No deposit if buyer wiil improve— Apply .T. V. Hrown, Fourth Avenue. Kingßlnnd. TTKIR SALE, 4 ■ Splendid Allotments, V Bella Vista lioad, Ponsonby, fenced and planted, each 10 x 120. Prico, S3 a foot.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jcrvoia Road, Ponsonby. , IT^OR SALE, at Mt. Eden, near Oucksoy's' . Storo. a 9-roomcd Two Btoroycd llouscj well vontilatcd, with buggy-houso, gas atovo, Imtli-ronni, wnter and gas laid on; also, doublo- Boated Bussy, with harness unrt stuuncli horse; one-fourth caah.—J. Brabnzon, FOR SALE, first-class Mntamata Prosaed Hay. —Thornton, Smith, and- Firth. FOR SALE (a Bargain), a good Double seated Buggy, with Harness, Quiet Horse, _mps, Carriage Hugs, &a—J. Brabazon, Mount Eden. . IrtOß SALE, a 4-roomea Cottage and t>7_ _? Acres of good Land, situated near an cx tonaivo gumlleid, about six miles from tho Wade.—Apply to Bond Brothers,' Wade. 1"j\O R SALE, a Pair of Glasses, three ' sights-Fiold, Opera, and Marine.—Apply at Mr Kcrnott'B, Fruiteror and Fiah Dealer, Hobson-street (eight doors above Cook-Btroet). T7IOR SALE (Cheap), Racing Whalo r boat My Qne'cn, lately rowed by Wairoa crow, which camo in third last Auckland Hoßatta.— Apply to AlCred Warbrick, Cuatoma- Btreet West. EOR SALE, 6-rooraed House, built of llrst-class timber, lofty, well finished; bay window, wash-house. 2 rogißter gratos, 2 tanks; , allotment 40 x 132.—Apply 2nd House Buasox street, Great North Road, Surrey Hills. FUR SALE, Nowmarkot, eood House, almost new. cqncainiuK 6 rooms and bath ■oom, with outbuildings couimandiug an exton, ---' sivo view.—William Dinnison, New ' market. 17\OR SALE, at Brighton, l Jarm,ll, price } £120, three Valuable Build iiiK Allotments; a subdivision ot lot 0, sec. J, udioiuing tho Ayr Store; torms easy.—Apply to Wm. Buchanan, St. Mungo Chambers, Queon-Btrect. IT^OlTSArETGrafton Road), 10-roomed " Houao on two largo Creehoid allotments, cheap, on eaoy terms.—Apply Stah OlUcc. IHOR POSITIVE SALE.—COO Acres : Good Ijand, with wntor frontago, only 10 miles from Quoon-strcoi v^arf, and will be cold shoap.—Apply to John aoppot, House and Ijftnd Atcont, No. 8. Uueon-Btrnot. xji o" r" L* e^ a s^ c", CENTRAL PREMISES QUMKN-BTHKKT, At present occupied by the Standard Insurance Uo. Apply to 1). M. DINHWALL, At B. Tonkß and Oo.'b. QPECIAL NOTICE, KOK BALB. sovc-ra of tho boat Building Sites .in or near Auckland. Situatod in Gladstone and Clovoland Roads, Parnell. Those lots wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMI3KKY, Shortlond-streot, Tjl O B SALE, •*- At LOWEST Market Rates l Roam, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olivo Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Senuine White Lead, in wood Miint?, Motal «nd Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wiro Ropo, from ii inch lo J inch Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Ropo, all Patent Windlasa (wood), Frills, and Palla Anchors, from 10 cwt. to 10 iba. Chains, from J inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. M;o KE N ZIB, lOUT-STHKEX, I'liWic Notices i _______________ J'N TUB SUPREME COURT OF NEW . ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. TUESDAY, tholdthTay of July, 1885. Upon roading tho affidavit of Rohkut Chisknhall Hamkktok, of Wellington, Public Trustee, and tho ronunciation of John Armouh, tho executor appointed 1 undor tho will of tho hereinafter named ' deceased, it is ordored that tho Public Trus ' tec shall bo Administrator of all the real and personal estate of William Ahmoi'k, of Mata kana, Auckland. Farmer, deccaßcd, with tho will of tho said William Armour* annoxed. 1 (Signod) J. PHKNDERGAST. All poreons Indebted to tlio nbnve-named Do ceaßed aro requested to pay tlio amounts of their soveral Accounts to me, or to my Auck land Agpnt. Also, all persons havlns Claims against tho 1 said Kstato are requested to forward the same bo mo, or to the said Agont, on or boforo WBD NESDAY, the 12th day of August next. N.B.—Any Claim not sont in by tho day named 1 will bo liable to bo oxcluded from participation R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Public Trust Oflico. Wellington, 11th July, 1885. MRS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Bees to lntiruuto to the Ladios of Auck land and country districts that sho is prepared r to reoelvo Pationls during their accouchcmont at hor residence, Kornloigh Villa, Fernleigh stroet, Ponsonby. Ladios wishing to come to town from country districts would do woll to avail thomeplycs of this quiet retreat. Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to the requirements of her Pationts to merit a fair share of patronage. N.B.—Will Doctors pleaso note this addrcsß ? LAWN-MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machines, At Greatly Reduced Puicks, Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER. MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket. } "OHCENIX FIRE OFFICE OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1782{OVER 100 YEARS). Thiß Old-established Company Is prepared to undertake Fire Insuranco Business of ovcry description, and guarantees to its Clients Abso lute Security, Liberal Terms, and Promptitude in all ita Settlements. HENDERSON AND MACFARLANK, I Agents. Fort-street ~T> ARTSEBSHIP NOTICE. Tho Partnership heretofore, oxiating between Messbb A. W. Gladding and L.W. Gladding, trading under the firm of Gladding & Son, as Grocers, etc., at Mt. Hden Itoad, Auckland, has been Dissolved by mutual consent, aa from the . 30th (lay of June. 18S5, Mr A. W. Gladding re " tiring. Mb L. W. Gladding will continue to S cairy on tbo eaid Business, and will receive and pay all Accounts of tho late firm of Gladding and Son. T> A R T N E R S H I V NOTICE. The Partnership heretofore existing between R MESSRS SAMUEL TAYLOR and ANDREW J.KNTRICAN, trading under tho Btyle or firm of TAYLOR AND BNTRICAN, ag Grocers &c. at ami Lowor Vinoent-ftreet', Auckland, Uaa beeu dissolved by mutuaLjcon d sent, aa and from the 30th clay o£ June last, Mr BNTRICAN retiring. MR JAS. TATTERBALL having joined the aforesaid MR SAMUEL TAYLOR, they jointly, under the stylo or linn of SAMUEL TAYLOR AN D CO, will continue to carry on the business, and receive and pay all accounts of the late fltm 1 oi T.AXLQE AND ENTRICAN.



Amusements. THEATRE BOYAL Lessoo .„ Mr H. N. Abbott. A Musical Treat or Rare Excellence. THIS MOST EMINENT MUSICAL ARTI3TS THAT HAVE EVER APPEARED IN NEWZKALAND, Commencing on MONDAY, JULY 27. MADAME PAULINE RITA, Prima Donna at the Opera Comique, Criterion Theatres, and Charleß Hallo's Concerts, MR JOHN KADCLISFr Tho World's (iroatest l^lautist, ProfeSßpr oi tho Royal Academy of Muaic, Member of the Council of Trinity; College, Will open at the abpve Theatre for a Season of SIX NIGHTS, . Supported by ■--'■ MR WALTER GRANTHAM, Basso, And MR GEORGK CLUTSAM. Piano Soloist, from Royal Academy of Music FLUTE & VOICE NEVER BttFORE HEARD TO BLKND SO BEAUTIFULLY. Further particulars will shortly appear. 3. 3. SMITH, Manager. m H EA T 11 E ROYAL. TUESDAY NEXT, JULY 21. BENEFIT TENDERKD TO MR GEORGE MORRIS, BY THK WAITEMATA MINSTRELS. Stßge Jlanager, Mr F. Sceats; Musical Director, Mr P. Haunken. Pianist, Mr Alt. Bartley. Interlocutor, Mr R. W. Sceats. J Programme. PART 1.-CHAIR I'BRFORMANCIC. 1. Overture and Opening Chorus. .Company 2. Song, "Swootßosea Will Bloom Again".... Mr A. Bartloy 3. Song (Comic), "i;Will Shout, I Will Sing".. Mr W. Kirby i. Song. "Birds and Blossoms" MrW. Jennings 0. Song (Comic). "Are You CoiniDg to be Kissed ". .Mr Harry Hargrove 6. Song, "Lullaby"..Mr W. Edwards 7. Song (Comic), " Tho Ago of Sham ".. ..Mr p. White 8. Song, "My Homo Boyond tho Tide" Mr W. George 9. Song (Comic), "A Raspberry Tart"..-.. Mr T. Lcedham GRAND TABLEAUX, Emblematic of tiik Waitkmata Minstrels (Specially designed by Mr Theo. Cue»eo). PART 11. 10. Overture..Hunter's Band. 11. SilverShoeDunce..Mcßßraßiloyßros. 12. Song (Comic), "Sho Trotted Mo Off to Church"..MrT. Lccdbum 13. Song, "Estudiantlna"..Mr R. W. Sceats 11. Song (Comic), "John the Mashah" Mr Harry Hargravo 15 Song, "Once Again"..Mr W. Edwards 16. Sodk (Comic), " The Irishman's Farewell".. Mr W. Kirby 17. Doublo Acrobatic Song and Dancß..Messrs Riloy Bros. Tho wholo to conclude with the Laughable Sketch, THE KOW-HOW FISHING PARTY. Frkd. Bartlky, Hon. Sec. Tcudcrs. T^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. HUNTKItVILLK CONTRACT. (FOUMATION AND PEHMANBNT WAY.) LENGTH, 5 MILKS 57 CHAINS. Publio Works Office. Wellington, 9th July, ISBS. WrittonTendora will bo received at thiß Office, until Noon o£ WEDNESDAY, tt:o 10th August, 1855 for the abovo contract. They are to be mni'ked on the outside, "Tonder tor Hunter villc Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Wcl ington. Telo graphio tenders, eimllarly marked and ad dressed, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon o£ tho came dato, pro vided that wriiten tenders aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Oillco by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at tho Public Works Oftioos. Auckland, Now Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, Christ church, and Dunedin. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By Command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in-Chief. \ CCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CAISSON AND GEAR. ENGINES, BOILISUS, PUMPS, &C, FOR CALLIOPIi) GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Offices, Auckland, July a, ISSS. Soporato Tcndora will be received at this office until T UKSDAY, October 20.1885, at noon, for Cnieson and Gear, and for Engincß, Boilers, Pumps, &c, for Calliope Graving Dock, in terms of plans and specifications to be neon at tho oflico of Mr W. Errington, Enginoor for tho Dock. The lowest or any teDder not nocesaarily accepted. Tenders to bo endorsed for tho respective works By order of the Board. J. M. BUIGHAM. Secretary. mo C A 11 i J E N T E R S. Tenders aro invited until noon ot THURS DAY, 23rd inst, for tho Urcction of a Villa at Vauxhall, North Shore. GREY & MITCHELL, Arohloteota. rrTo b~u i l d c ii~s. Tenders will bo received up to noon of THURSDAY, July 30, for the Erection of two Brick Shops in Victoria-street. Plans, &c. at our ollices, Quecn-stroet. KDWD. MAIIONKY fc SON, Arehitcote. S~"~H"o"P ANIS J) VV ELLIN GAT OTAHUHJ. Tendora will ba received for erection uf abovo in Timbor until noun on SATURDAY, July 25th, 1885. Plane, etc., may bo seen ut Mr J Todd's, Tailor, Otahuhu, or at my office. it. MAUKAY FRIPP. Architect. 0. Mercantile Chambers,' Queon-strcct. ■ mo car pc Ki.iTa Tendors will bo received at our office until noon on WEDNIISDAY. Uio2:ind mat., for the Erection and Completion of a Residence in Ponsonby. W. F. HAMMOND AND SON', Architects, S. li. Buildings. r^i r anTT~s t a nl>,~~ellerslie'. F.OBh tenders will bo recoived at my office until noon of THURSDAY. 23rd inut, for tho Kreciion of Gritud Stand for tho Auckland Racing Club. Plans at my ofline, Kxchnngo Chambers, Queen-street, UENRY G. WADE, Supervising Architect. m o ii U I h D c ii s. Tenders are rcuuiruil till noon b£ SATUK DAY, tho 2JUi iriit., for the Krcction of Four Dwellings iv Turner street, oir Uppor Queen- Ploiis. &c, at F. I'rime's, IrouniODKers, &c, Karungahaiic Itoml. _ _ M" ALCOLMSON & C 0.," the Now Zealatul llousu, Land Kntatc. and (Tinanoial Agency, reqnlro Tcndora for Plumb ing, Painting, and Bricklaying. Houtc at ltcmucni, im per s^oa'llcatioiis. Tenders to bo tent to tlio nbovo by July <__ _ m" o ii "v i l b e k s". Tenders tire uivitcd for tbo ere. tion in Brick of tho To -A.ro Tlieat'o and Opera House at Wellington. Tenderu will be recoived and pinna and specifications seen from MONDAY, 29th inst., to Noon of WEDNESDAY, 22nd July, at this Office. Lowest or any tondornotnecessarily ac^opted. WM. C. CUATFDXLD, Architoot. Westminster Chambers, WeHington.__ mo BUI L D B X 8. I am now prepared to cxeciirflPlmoand fheet Glaas Glazing iv uny quantity ai loweßt rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangohapo Itoad. A UCK.LANP SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOIIKIGN BIBLK SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During tho Re-building of the Young Men's Chris Un Association, tho Dep6t of tho above Societies will bo found in Buchanan's Buildings i Corner of Elliott and Wellesley-strosts, almost opposite thajDpera House. r



Amuscnicnts.l A BBOTT'B OPERA HOUSE. Managers....... .Messrs MaoMahon snd Leitcb. 6-WEEKS-6 ■ And the most Successful Dramatic Season ever known in New Zealand. Mosßrs MaoMahon and l.eitch have much pleasure in announcing a considerable extension of their s'ason, in the cemse of which they ara determined to produce a BiicceSßion of the moat sterling attractions. TONIGHT (Monday), July 20, at 8 o clock, Another Gband Prodoctio\, which Iks been for some timo in active preparation. That Splendid Play, whose famo is World-wide, THE TWO ORPHANS, In 5 Act 9 and 8 Tableaux. Magnificent Scenery and Meohanical Effects, do signed especially for this production. Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. Appleton, and thQ full Btrongth of MacMahon and Loitclrs Powerful Company. The whole under the direction of Mr George Leitch. To avoid the crush, secure tickets dnrmg the Curtain at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10.30. Box Offlco at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Prices—is, 2s Gd, and Is, Babies not admitted. NoFreoList. J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. m II E A T B E R O V A L." FRIDAyTTuLY 24. GRAND VARIETY CONCERT AND ART UNION (By permission of the Uon. the Coi. Secretary), FOR THE BENEFIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN DISTRESS. 3 PRIZES, Valued as £25. To bo seen at St. Lawrence & Co.'s Cheap Book Arcade, opposite Thistle Hotel, where Tickets may bo obtained and Soats reserved. Tickots, Is each, which will also admit to Con-. cert on tho following condition—Dress Circle, 3 tickets : Stalls, 2 tickets; Pit, 1 ticket. For Programmo see Day-bills. irOLUNTBEK CONCERT AND V DANCE, PONSONBY HALL. THURSDAY, 23rd JULY, 1885, In Aid of tho PONSONBY RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. The Artillory Baud and leading Lady and Gentleman Amateurs have kindly promised their servicos. Programme in Wednesday's issue. Tickets: Concert, only la Gd; Concert and Dance, 2a 6d. ■ r>EVONPORT LAWN TENNIS CLUB, A CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT Will bo Given by Members op the Auovb Ciiuu IN THE D E V 0 N P 0 R T HALL ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JULY 22. Doors Open at 7.30 ; to Coiumonco at 8 p.m. ADMISSION: TWO SHILLINGS. F. W. COOKK, Hon. Sec. RUSSELL & C 0., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DA.YBII.LS. &&, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera House). ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO, OFFICB HOURS. 10 to i O'CLOCK. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. CITY HOTEL BILLIARD SALOON, Corner of Hobßon and Victorla-sts. J. HOLMES, Lessee. Tho above Room is llttod up regardless of expense, and contains two of Wright's Prizo Tables. Pool Kvkby Night. FIDELITY COMPANY'S MEL- X? BOURNE CUP CONSULTATION NOW OPHN. 12.000 Members at 10s each. Care of Box 251, Dunedin. Full particulars future advertisement. ANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUE BX MAINTD3N. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (Dv Pabis). Second Torms begins at Masonic Ho 11. Princes- Btreot: Select Adult Class, Wednesday, 15th inst., 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Saturday, 18th inst. 3 p.m. Intending pupils apply early. Classes available, at Mrs Law's, Rcmuera; Mrs Glover's, Symonds-Btroot; Mrs Palinor's, Carlton Road; Miss Hill's, Ponsocby; St. Mary's Coa vent, Ponsonby; Mrs Gilos'u, Mount Albert. Non Pripil-i ca» joiu by applying to Principal. Specialties — New Waltz, Mow Mazurka, French Cotillions. PRIVATE LESSONS DAELY. Circulars at Upton's and Kady'»; or apply at Rosideiico, 75, Hobson-strcet. RT UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By K. A. GiKFOitD (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddemy. (Undor Spoolul Permission from Colonial Socrotary.) EIGHT PRIZBS Consisting of Six Wfttercolonr and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" Vlow ot Auokland, from Mount Eden." The collection on view at J, Leech's Rooms, Shortland-strcet. Tickots, 10? each, may bo obtained from Metsrs leu Ji, R. C. Cair, Upton, Lonnox, Hoft man, Chamtaloupaad Cooper. Lectures. YOUNG HENS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wollesleyand Albort-streotSj WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. July 2i: " Relics of Unwritten History "—Josiala Martin, Ksq., F.G.S. August 7: " Self-Culturo "—Rev. R. Bavin. August 21: "Tho Tlmra mid Writings Ol tho Patriarch Job"—F. D. Fonton, Esq. September 1: "Tho Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G". Tucker, B.A. September 18: " Some of Ihe Less Known Ballad Music of ficotla.irt"—Kov. T. McKenae Frasor. September 25: Entertainment — Hcrr Car Sohmitt, October 10: "Tho Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for tieket-hoWers till twenty minutes past teven. Tickota for the oourso, to admit bearer and lady. ss; to admit bearer only, 3s 6d; single lectures, Is. May be obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at tho Hooms. THOMAS HUDDLE, J „ g D A. KNIGHT j "°n; B°CB. W. BRAKKNKIG, Gen. Sec jHduc.'itional. MISS K. HOL LI S Teacher ot Miiiii,c, Singing, B'aney Work, etc.*'," ~», >': Evening Classes for English ' '«.-■ _-'.', Term 3 moderate ■-~., Address, Symonds street, opposite Windmll '. MR F. B. WOODfIAM, Teacher of tub PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address I Care ot Mr A. Kady, Auckland Mas!