The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 252

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 30, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shlppiug- j m~— pACIFIC MAIL BTKAM ■ i__^_. SHIP COMPANY. SERVICE. „„ 20t 8 holding"«ot'Jrn Tickets or Laj PCts a'O requested to take notice th, ,V mors will cease running on tho 10., M0 W B"3-1' -*n- *° m"ke U3° 0( th6ir llCke' S*__fore that date. °'° BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., BR"--^' Agents. ! .—r~""~r>__('iim: mail steam iCISA. X SHIP CO. _____*■ TOP _9KNC.I"R. DKSIROU: UP of AVOIDING THE HHIAT '"^TntarOMFORT OF THE Rl-D SEA. ■ __ _H> BOUra TO G HEAT BRITAIN :j OVSW^goUGH AMERICA. i , «__ot with New South Wales end H--e* fw Zealand Governments. ____uK>eirt atoairtehips of this line leav > . aSr San Francisco, calling at Done i i«^SsrthTlJPSJL________- I (H.ivsuB 8-* 3-] . Datoof | Ditoof „ _,«, iTons. Sailing to Bailing to Steamer. [ j^Syduoy.^ijFi'iacq. H " | 18S5. ! Onoraboutl 1885. ■#**.:: s_sNov.h No- 10 1 juitn"B | *W»e hM. Staveat San Fran.-i»co ohoici >J . -^rivalled Atlantlo Steamship Lines o I 4%*% tomanrWhlteStar, or othor eo_ ! __-««« destined to any part of tho Unltec f *'the provinces procure thoir railroiK "•fflSSus nasaengera are allowed MOlhs o. _ .^to SanVonclsco. and 2501ba "Over .!. (rso of charge. ' W THROOGH FARE TO LONDON. fIBST-ChASa' « » 0 . nwar .. according to'the aoleoi-ou to bf _i._,.q_Franolßco. smj ards, rniiway maps, and.guido books, ; Sni oil routos to any point in-the United jSHirtA*on 8-p. icatlon. p,.__er-prooooding eastward cau connect iffiSSmeW of the PaciOc I'aUS.S. Co. KpoS in China and Japan for San Fran- J ___1 Tlroutth Bills of Lading Issuod on II 3_mm for New York, Boston, &0.. ■ mbr rail or via Panama, by Paolflo Mali v no .atoaroers. _n _l.»!ng Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m. mile day before the sailing of steamorsfor "fcHf_te_ of iiaseage and freight, and all othor 'i %VoaMPBELL& CO., Agents. I Id^j, Queen-street and Shortland-streat -rr TTk ib n t Ij in c. fsgsffi\. Under contract with tho New :, SfJEß&sf'South Waloa Government for j|Bffa*°' the conveyance of Mails. Thi Mowing _s_nahlps belonging to thy until Co. aid the Pacific Co. will lean I __!__« MELBOURNE on the undor i Ss-dateatorLONDON, via ADELAIDE, ' SoaKOIA (at steamer's option), SUE 2 ; js£!____= j From From Sttamof. Sydney. Molbourue. I fS_ ! ~.„ I November 7 I November 13 1___."1....- No^ 21 I November 27 ' imsu "•■ - Decembers iDeceraberll ! rmmiza December 19 I)ecembor2o j_ m I January 2 I January 8 _ __iTfortnightly theroaftor. ITuonglifares to London, «22 to. £75. Plißeiimra seourn special advantages by ' toMnif th»ngh from Now Zealand, fares n I siloonind Seoond-olasa being the same ao from latralia. Secondclas3 passengera by Orient I ttemter are provided with suloon passages to I SfdaeyorMclboarno. IHB3AGSS FffOMLO>:"DO>*.-SBecl..i faolli fajffijrded lor bringing out Friends and Rela- STubToio-payinentof tne paesoge money hora «_L RETURN TICKETS, avoilablo toe i Jiwnthi, issued at the following rate1' :— Hrjt Saloon _.__._. £W SecondS-loon .. 77 PARCKISBOOKKDIHROUGHtoJ-ONDO!-: ? itEsdJWi Rates. ---: forfutther particulars, apply to I ONION STEAMSIUP COMPANY 01 NEW ZEALAND (Umitku). Aaenta In Now Zealand. I ll^jj TTNION STEAMSHIP | fjjßl COMPANY OF NEW j |<SSHS4 ZEALAND (LIMITED). | TIME TABLE.—NOVBMBBB. FlilMASAia, NELSON. PICTON, WEL USOTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST gIASf PORTS Itrom Manukau). "■Ham. | Late of Sailing. | t n^> * PEitro I Tues., Nov. 3, i p.m. I 2 p.m. ftinii I Toe?., Nov. 10,lla m. I 8.10 a.m. fl fil_3oßN_rN APIER." WJILLINGTON, irTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS ((rom Aucklandl. j TuiTOA I Thurs., Nov. 5. noon I — f (No cargo for Wellington). Himikit | Thurs., Nov. 12,n00n I — TOR MKLBOURNE "(Via BLurr)■ ii ittmm I Thurs.. Nov. 5, noon I - I wmou* 1 Thurs., 12, noon I — 1 . ; 'Calls at Hobart. I ■ FOR SYDNEY. _ _ 1 ymuniPA I Wed.. Nov. 1,5 p.m. I — I FOR OISBOKNE NAPIHIR, AND WEL i 1 LINGTON. toi | Tues., Nov. 3,6 p.m. I -- _ FOR 3UVA AND LEVUKA. .WW^jMon^Nov. 10, 5 p.m. I __— - - FOR RUSSELL. »iba_fa | Wed., 1,5 p.iii." I — Cim rnnat be booked" and alongside TWO Wlß3before advortisod tlms of doparturo. ra_o Tickets mi.Bt be token at the Com- WjsOfflco, Auckland Branch, corner of Queen and .«<_-6treaia, JK* QTEAM TO LONDON. f|[rafta,H_NlNßULAß fc ORIENTAL ffityi^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. WB JWJNDON DIRKOX ~^_ (Via Colombo.) Sleuner. __avo Loave Mcl- Sydney, bourne. ,~ " MS. im, SJ_-...- Oct. 30 Nov. 5 SUtn....-..i Nov. 13 Nov. 19 ffi w -A--»'- Nov. 27 Dec. 3 Dec. 11 Dec. 17 ■ M thenceforward every altornato week. ruwngers and cargo booked to London, Mar- WWy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at aerate rates. j™l Tieseto issued both to flrat and second SWfe _era at etpocially low rates. Cheap g«M accommodation can be obtained in this wpjnrt vessels. ■H-era booked at Auckland at same rates mgj or Melbourne. '"all particulars apply to Un. ___ CRUICKSHANK & CO., Jjggsstreßt. Anokland. Agonta. AA ÜB. COROMANDEL. jfm^^THOMAS SCOTtTmASTKR r^T ™E TABLK Wm Anokland i Leaves Coromandol t «*>l»r. . Octobor. v - , Saturday, 31, 12 noon H0... S v _nbep- November. Bil2 "oon Tuesday, 3, 12 noon ft___F° oa Thursday. 5.12 noon ■***».!& B"turd^."lß'i-m ---__s W? tnol, clreometance3permitting. Uil'Ppin? -' ca'n'-"inK' ordl(" W__?i.,*f*!,",d without Shipping Noto. I fepcSw hl-ll* a*1- |loUr °' advonised tlmn of I Wmli must be prapaid on Board. 1 ' i\- R- g H--ISDLEY. Manager. I __Ay SITBAM TO THAMEa, KUCBk, O Conn,-ctlng vlth RIVER IW^STEAMKRS for STIRLING •'•BRb ;;fORTH, OIIINKMURI, WAI ,_A nmASS_.AUHL WAIHJ, and TH J€o* --^PKUJS, MORRINSVILLE, < B a^ D ORANT AND _ TIME TABLE. -8.8. ROTOMAHANA, No. 2. -•—~J_OM__.OICLAND. IfgJJ J gOTOMADANA. | KNMKPRISK^ -sSLliL«mp™St__ l^^^'" ; §S~J__TOMAIU N__J_ENTBRPRrs,]jr __ST^-55l rnno-n _" I 12midnight^ 811*8, Carrying. 0. v — I'fO. FItAHKR .'.akb* H^k J^Oll PRIVATE SALE jj^^y The S.S. PI.'.KO. Asshenowliesin Fro?man'sßay . WHAN «AUm COAL MIMING CO., 07, Qneen-i treet. (fIML; VIJAIUKU AND ONE !____*.»_!. HUNG A STKA. jj|«^^«AVIGATIi)N CM. (Limited). t mIotKAU. _^S_. ift. Leave Waiuku. .6ffi_S_ "ffoJrottnwtanoesp .«>!' • . '-• _te_^ c heto™ a.diver; of «0..r.a. rjffifeS;"BKOWNf, Mat.a^ns Uireotor. j!fis|li S. '»Tiß'H HOTEL Slo, Anui WAIUKuf and every comfort *«_. i BEDaWICK, Proprietor.



y^ _$_* _F °R sYD NE V [■ ■4^^*V"*-^_ST Barque WMnm ,! "'.''* ■~ ° ready t0 Load oi *Jte t_teS?aifp". J?"-™-™ q>"okdespatch BEEGNER. LANGGUTH & CO.. Firth's Stores, Albertstroot. Or, S. A. BARBUR & CO., 't . Fort-street. h >__t^ , rrHE NKW ZEALAND s yi^Wr^m ■ SHIPPING COM PAN Y'S LINE. • __^g^^EIRST WOOL "SHIP FOB [, The Iron Barque SA M M END EL, 8 «ni <™3 {•'■?■"-?/. 100 ALT. Persson. Commander, i will load for London direct, and having the £..i_L .pa . _ nV r Cli^° engaged will havo f, quick despatch, sailing early hi .November. Splendid accommodation for passengers. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. c (LIMITED), Agents. - ',-"* Mv S HAW' s- a-v ILL. AND 1 Vfc. V„'£>> " ALBION COMPANY - -=S^^ka» (LiMint,). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. ' Tho following powerful new stool-bulll 1 Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON " DIRtiOT as follows;— (Final tiort as arranged.) 1 Steamer. ||.|| I Commander. "ato^De -1 l_K Arnwa ..!;'-2003500.T. Stewart 'Ootobor2l t . ...J ! Auckland lonic ..117531300. J. Cameron INovemberSl Coptic ..11307:2300 W. H. Kidloy iDeeember 19 Tatnui .. 5200 3500 B. J. Barlow I Jan. 10. ISSfI The abovo will be supplemontod by the follow ing and othor llrst-class SAILING [SHIPS I N Bhipo' || Class. Commander. a_g! P. j Crusader ..1058 100 Al W.Scotland Ootober Tho Undorsigned are empowertd to gram passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed In the tolony :-- L. D. NATHAN k CO. cruickshank & co. a. heathkhl pmHE NEW ZEA -I<^f 7 iA'% LAND SHIPPING COM t;:: ;i. T . A-'m pany's royal mail 'y-fy^O _& LINE OF STEAMERS ': J "^9l (under Contraot with the kl Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as undor for LONDON, y_i Rio de Janeiro and Madeira l— ~?^^ T- mß*lDopwtuJe.| Do-8 ---i I ~~ { issa. A0KAN01..... I 1.103 Wellirgt'n! Nov. 1!) RIMUTAKA ! I.l73'Auckland ; Doc 17 I I j 1880. Ruai'KHU . 103 (As may j Jan. 11 Kaikoura 4,_ ~i \ bear- j Feb. 11 Tonoakiuo 1 -.1.163 ( rang,;d I March II And thenceforward every four.h Thursday The above are all now _te_.rn.irs, built specially for tho trade, and commanded Jy men of great experience. The length of tho pas3as.> by the Company's steamers averages under 10 duys. Pa_^i_n money: Saloon, from 60 gnlneas tipv.ardu ; Hcoond cabin, .0 guineas i steerage, from IS guineas. For freight "or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Ageata of tho Company .hroughout tho Colony. i TVT'ORTHERN STEAM- X-, __-,« J3I "SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ■\:<-*/'\ :: 3_- v. S\ time Taul-i.-Octobkiu ji _._£? "^J (Weather and other Clroum \if '~*—» atanoea Portaltting). ;i| FROM QUKKN-STREET if WHARF. to the hot lakes, terraces, and geysers (via Tauranga), _it quickest. c-ikapkst, an 3 basiesi IfOCTE. Tou'litH can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journoy by ..-king passage in tho .orthorn Steamship Company s now and fast rtearoora Clansman and Wolllnrton, wliioh laavc Auckland aUornatoly every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m , arriving at Tauranga at B o'clock on tho following morning, when a Coach fludor mall contract loaves Immediately oftor _?_akf_t foi tno Hot ImKoh. posaing.through the Vesoy Stewart Settlomont, arnvlug at Ohinomutu at J p.m. Bamo day. TOR TAURANGA AND^BAY OF PLENTY HTEAMSB. I PATB W BAIUWO. Clansman I Monday. . 7 p m. — _ connecta at Tauranga for Opotlkl Donglas ana Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. . Fob Russell, Whanqaboa. asp Monbokui. Qlenelg I Monday, 2. 7 n-m.. __ FOK^GRKAT BAfTBIKR, TrVPHENA, POBT FITZ BOY, AND BLIND BAY. A^ylo I Every Thursday. 8 a.m. ' fob Mkroury Bay. Argyle [FridayJjO. 7"p.m. For Wsakbarei. Whangarki Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. For" WhaK"oabei. "Whangarki Heads, and PARUA^JJAYj _Icgriegor^TEyery Frida7_,_B p.m. "Fob" Whan garei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengera and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets tho stoamor on arrival to con vey passongpra to Waipu. . Macgregor I Friday, 30,1 p.m. Clansman I Friaay, 30,11 P-m. ffaoM Whangauei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Clansman I Saturday. 31, 2 p.m. Macgregor I Monday, 2 1 p.m. Macgregor I Friday. . 1 p.m. from manukau. Fob Waitaba and New Plymouth. Galrluch [cs per advertisomont). i T_rgo _mu_~ii. booked and alongside the vo?sel by i p.m. prompt. None will be received -____£!' TiTkots must bo taken at the Com p i.iy'H Office. 07, Quee-vßtroot. Auckland. „ : Vf ORTHERN STE AM- Tfe^-^ J3J .HIP CO. (UMI1K11). 11 _T*^ 5C'-. PUBLIC NOTICE. ___£^_^ On and :,f _ -VIONDAY next, i v ~***zm November 2, the Steamer for I Tauranga will resume tho I fornur hour of departure from |P (juoen-street Wharf, 7 p.m. i-_ I TT. OR WAIT ABA AND /___s_V _• NEW PLYMOUTH. ,„ ; «8»^, The fln W B .a. GaIRLOCH will i_ B ur^__d-No?_ a ru Steamship Company. Auckland : or. A. Barnes. Onehunj^^ . ri9HHSiil--a?____r-?S_ SOUTH "~~*"-*I >5 SEA ISLANDS. . 'yA \ The new s.s. ||i||S\ JANET NICOLL, I *^_i_V tong rcglßtor , Capt. Hatton (unror contract with tho Now i Zealund Government), will .i !_„_. fnr Tonca Vavau, Samoa, and . leavo Auckland for longa, and eyery rahi H mont? thereafter connecting at Tahiti second twini" £- for V u n Francisco. ' for first and second ' C'S' S&se f rom Auckland (oalUugaJ SK^^SS_»^^sMW S__'«_T l*?*- visiting the beautilul islands touched at. i to DONALD^EI^OBSeet, • XT! O R SALE, -C Paddle Steamer "BLACK DIAMOND, ~ now at work in the harbour (subject to ergsgo m_nt«). =• ' W&Y OF ISLANDS COAL CO .^



JvSSfflflU^S*^ 1- tona register, 420 h.r., wil Tjijnniwnm __ g d eß p a tched to 1 WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, as followi :— TIME TABLE FOR NOVEMBER. From Auckland: Friday, SOth, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 8 p.m. From Whangarol: ) Monday, 2nd, I p.m. Thursday, sth, 4 p.m. Cargo received at Queen-Btreet What* until ; 4 p.m. A COACH moots tho Steamer at Marader Point, and runs to Waipu. | Cahoo.—For Whangarol Ueade. M^ngapal, aud Parua Bay Kkeiqht Pavablk on Dkli- VSKT. All doliveriea will bo made on tho wharf ot Other uouall andlng placo at risk of Consignee. Ticket _iiy bo obtained at tho Office or on ' board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. 1%/r USICAL INSTRUMENT ""-*- WAREHOUSE, ETC., SS, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTE R, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO. VIOLIN. CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Port Frrk on Application. All Kinds ok Musical Instruments Tuned _ and_repalked. C^ 0 x~o B A f 5 T. to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VIOTOKIA - STREET EAST Charge -ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from . a.m. to !> p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms am ail private, and euv-pliecl withc\ery conven leuco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, _o_.t:_*. S_c Select Bath rooms (private) for Liulies ovu.y day. at all hours, with female atteiuL'.nct.Ono Shilling and Blxpenco- Plenue uoto the address—Victoria !t?eot East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and o.it tho On_p Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.— I_rbtir In n.ftj,ndanoa. j7 g s s, CENTRAL SALE ROOMS. 1115, Columbostrket, Christchurch, AUCTIONEER, LAND, FINANCE, AND FARMERS' AGENT. Consignments Promptly Attended to. O T I C E. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATER C 0.," has been Kegißtored. All persona aro cautioned againat purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my rroporty. GEO. GLEDHILU rfIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY .JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propihktob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood «nA Iron neatly executed on the . hortest notice. .Springs made and rou_red. Always on Hand—A large quantity of l^mpi, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red 3uni felloes, and Hobart Town Hiwdwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually stteided to. •"■lonhcno No. 3_. Fi^ DUNNE, House, Sii»n, and Decora __/• Mve Painter and Pnporhanger. Superior work done, tuid prices moderate. Haa on sale. White Lead. Oils, Colours, una cheap Paper haugln .«. Pictures Framed to order.—Address tou of G roy-itroot. i^IROUND I. IMB GROUND LIME FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Potha, Floors, Collars, &c. Next to stone flagging is un lvalied for durability and hard Betting qualltica. For tanka and othor wot work, it is a tlrst-olasa material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. C' 1 1> i PER, J» COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralla Honoe Blocks, and Phlngtes m Bale W~ ARNOCK BROTHERS, KHtJibllßhwl 186X1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yollow, Bluo Mottlod, Double Crown. Economic and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.mado from the purost of Tallows, DURHAM-STREET, Atiokland. N.P.-Caan Purchaaora of TaUow Woo SnaopsKms. and Bnnp». 7» iv h MON d "h ij ua a, JA, TONSONBY ROAD Auckland, W, COCHRAN, Skn., FAMILY BUTCHER^ rjjr. O TRAVELLERS, &c. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsomo Inlaid Table 'lopß. Cabtneta, Inlaid Uox.a. Glove Boxes. &c., &c.. all oarofully made from New Zoaland'a rich and beautiful forest timbers. These articles are greatly ad mired at Homo, and become moro beautiful with koopiug. Carefully packed for shipment. W NORRIE, Manufactubkb, Top of ShOrtland-atreot. T> Bi C A M B I E, COLLECTOR. HOUSE. LANO. AND COM MISSION AGENT, No. 31, N.Z. INSUK ANCE BUILDINGS. If you Want to Buy a House go to him If you Want to Sell a Houso go to him If you Wunt to Rent a Houso go to him If you Wunt your Rents Collected go to him If you Want YourAcoouuta Collected give them to him. Several Houses on hand for 3ale or to Lot. TjIDWARD BARTLB V, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINaB. QUEEN-STREET. QAM. WHITE, FENCER AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Market Yard, is prepared to tako Orders for all kinds of Fenolng, at lowest possible prices. Contracts takon also for Shing ling and Draining. Men used to tho work. Also, o. sale, in large or small quantities, Purlri Posts; Kauri Pulinga, 9.i: While Pine, 8a 6d: all kinds of Rails; Wicket Gates. 08; Mill Wrought Wicket Gates, Ha; Shingles; Drain .pea and Tiles ; Closets (complote), for £3 ; Boxos, only 6a; Scaffold Poles; fl.no Flag Poles, 10s each. SAM. WHITE, CONTRACTOR. MARKET YABDi Qua n-at.eot Entrance. Telephone No. 33_. >/JThob. J. HarbuttJ / I aAHUirA(_UR»« o* CORN BROOMS, b^2d. h! «_u_»{^apTi}ma_e. TELEPHONE KO-82.1 T> EMO VA I NOTICE C. WESTPPAHL BOOTMAKER, Has removed to 2 8, QUEEN-STREET (Next to Phalderß and Son's. Drapers, and opposite Mc Arthur and Co .b) HEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timber ! Cheap Timber ! And all other kindß of Building Matorialcanbo purchasodatpiicea to meet the times at D. Goldies Milto,JWer. Albert aud Little Queen streets. Buildings OTectcd ution Deferred Payment-.. Terms most advantageous to customers. j____rs__VAßT AS^EY HUNTER M. Inst. C.E. Abso. M. Inst. C.K. QTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVI ENGINEER 3, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, r>HORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. fUILLI AM THOMAS, W Comer of Lome ana Victoria-streets. Auckland East, MONUMENTAL MABBI| 6 AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULITOR AND A CARVER. , Inscriptions Aeourate and Beaatlf nL MonSme«to f "To_bait__<_tonas. «nd every dSSTS Stone at thjb, weß t poa- Sble Prices for Town and Country.



T>UTO_RR AND GO ' FOHT-BT. AND QUEEN-BT \V HA.it*, 1 STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTORKD ANP DUMPED FOB BHIPMKN' BALLAST BUPPLIKD, feHJp__i_|^ PIANOS! | JUST | "PIANOS 1 landkd. i xA FINEBT TONKD PIANOS IN AUCKLAND Persona requiring Instruments would say many pounds by Inspection of our Stock. Instruments taken as part payment; balanc cash or timo pay mont. Best Valuk and Cheapest Stook in Town Noto tho Address— AT WEBB'S OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-ST IS door, from Cook-st) N.B.—No other placo of business. Vacancies for Music Pupils. WH. SKINNER AND SON • Builders, Carpoutflrs, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. AD Branohesof the Building Trade exeonted bi Experienced Workmen.' Shop Fronta. Office Fitting.. fco. " NOW BEADY. /.ONSUMPTION OP THE LUNGS DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL - TREATMENT, Showing that formidable dleeaso to bo curable in all Its stages, with observations on Coughs Asthma, Chronlo Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGRBVB, Of I'eokhatu. London, S.K. Sixpence. Post Free, Skvenfknoe. Publlßhod by UPTON ft Co., Booksollers, Auckland, N.Z., And may be ordorod of any Booksollor, ■r N.8. r 250 J OOO_SOLD INBNGLAND ____ MR." P. P. M." BU R R~O V. 8, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. Over Qoodbqn'b, Auckland. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND OANDLB COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF gTEARINE CANDLES, . COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WOHKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROB TTAREHOUBK AND OFFICES—LOWES' JILHERT-ST., AUOKLAHD. <__ Hu-O-i-—*" «* "*»J_w A., and Gr» Price, ENGINKEKS. BOILERMAKERS, IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, . AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Hare for sale the following Machinery i— 1 Portablo Engine, by Hornsby & Co , 8 h.p. 1 Horiiontal Engine, double ov'i.idnr 16_, diameter. _lln. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18ln. atroki 1 Launch Engine, 4)ln. by sin, .troko 1 Multitubular Doll, r, 17ft. long by sft. diamotof 1 Corniah Boilor, 20ft. long by lift, diameter 1 Cornish liuiler. 13ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boilor. l'.'f_. long by ift. tiin. diameter 1 Corniah Hoilur. i.Vt. long by sft. diameter I Cornish Boiler, 15ft. lung by l(t. -in. dlauiotet 1 Vertical Boilor, Field tubes, 7t_ . 3ft, tin.; now A quantity of tooond hand QuurU-orußhing Plant. Estimates rnpplled for all classes ef Engineering Work.—Makers ot Sawmill and Qu&rU orushing Machinery. Turbine Wheel*, Hydraulic Mocbbiery.Timber J&okl. and Puta.it Safety Catches foi Wu_konse and othar _U. C*SML THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Snbscrlbod Capital £2.000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bun kings, QUKKN-STKKKT, AUCKLAND. This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Frcohold Mortgagos throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and farther particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Qnoon-Btroot, Auckland. pAPHRHANGINOB, W". PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRTVALB 185—P A CX A G B S—lß6 CONTAINIitS 56,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, consisting or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Bed-rooms, Hall __i Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottars, BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ___ AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 80RIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, ANb ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLII.'PS * S3K, 86 AND 97, •' JUMK.gTBK*. CHARLES HEBKETH.J [ALEX. AITKKN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customors and the Public generally that having sold tho whole of thoir last year's Slook of Clovers, etc., they arc in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorungi, from Lon don. s__ per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER iTrefoliUJl repena) RkD CLOVER (Ttefolium protena) ALSYKK CLOVER (Trefoil™ hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium porenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incaruotum) TREFOIL IMedicago Supulina) LUCERNE (Medioago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosnnis eristalus) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurua protenais) BHEEPB FESCUE (Featuca ovina) WOOD MKADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralia) PRAIRIE (BromusSohroedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Boleum perrene semporvlrons) COCKSFOOT jDaotylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They aro also Agents for the Bonodust n_ Manufactured by the Auck'and Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Socfa, and other Artificial Manures ; Oats. Maine, Barley. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Hock Salt, Cobra, and Liuseud Ci_e: Now Zealand Flux and Tow. etc. They are also appointed Agents for the Pare Indian Tea Imported diroot by Captain Herold from his brother's garden at Dargoellng. ti k * &\ I BfUBSOK-STBEE- j] » *p. van If CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI / TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBSKI, We respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groa (Variety and Choice of the Besi Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ and the great suocesses of our efforts to product Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Vn excelled in Cut and Style, gives us overy con fldence in respectfully solioitlng tho favour of t visit. Ail Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, ami Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferrefl Payment System has bee found to be a great boon, by enabling thosi with limited Incomes to procure necessaries ii the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers reoelved 5 per cent. Dlaoorn (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all pared of .Oi and upwards. TRAIHCARB PASS TPH DOOB, INBFKOTION INVIX-0



■. "VT O T I C E. TO PLUMBERS, GASEITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, &C, &c. Samuel Park cr, Victoria-st. East, Is requiring nil his available space in order '' to extend his Manufacturing Business, to which, for the futuro, ho intonds to devote his '• ontlra attention. To facilitate this ho must a „ onco 0 CLEAR OUT 0 lIIS r VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF ■■ BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, r CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, • SANITARY WARE, Sec, &c, All of which havo boon bought in tho very beßt English and Continental markets for oa»h. 7 On and af tor this date " THE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEAREQ AT CO3T AND UNDER, , FOR CASH, Goods Entered will bo subjeot to an Advance of 10 per cent, on sale pricoß. ' S.P. Is a Cosh Pnrehaßor, at highest market ,r" BB' ° OLD LEAD, OLD ZINC. Noto tho Address— SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-st. East, Just abovo Good-Oil's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. i Manufaoturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, Rldgocaps, Leud-hoad Nails, &c„ &c. MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE lH COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital- - ..fi1.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds -.. £I_S,OOO Pbomotton moM FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bb Kr?kotkd in this Company. CLAMS MSI WITH PROMPTITUDB AHD LIBBRALITT. lAMKS BUTTI-- W<f>ge. mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE SPECIAL NOTICE. Intondlng Assurers are invited to make them- Selves acquainted with tho MPROVED SYSTEM OF TONTINE ASSURANCE, Introduced by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTINE. Poliolos Nonforfeitable nftor expiry of Tontine period, while tho Surrendor Valuo is suffi cient to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINE. After two yoars members can obtain Loans or Cash Surrender Value of such policies. Possessing in those colonies tho all important odvatitagos of a low ratio of mortality aud a high rato of interest on Securely ani. Locally In vested Funds tho Tontine llEnui.Tsof THE COLONIAL*MUTUAL ennuot f.ill to compare favourably with those of Foreign Companies, obtained under lens favourable circumstance-. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Is tho only Colonial olllco transacting Tontine bu-lne..s. and tho ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD WHICH I. SUES UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. H. 8. H. LYALL, General Secretary, N.Z HERBERT DEVKRIL. Rosidant Secrotury. Oflloos : Quncn-Bireot, Auckland. t_»ICTUKE FRAME MANUFACTORY .LAND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEPOT, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND (8 doors above Albert-street). T. E. CAREER, Proprietor. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, To mako room for Christmas Gooodß. Balecommoncod ou Saturday, September 12. Alt hoßcautlful Stock ef Violins. Violin Strings and Fittings, Banjos, Guitars, Flutes, Flageo lets, Drums, Cornets, Concertinas, Melodious. Tho Victoria Music Hooks, 0 for Sa, during tho Sale only: all numbers in stock. Pictures. Mouldinge, Scrnpß. Sc. Wo have tho Largest and Choicest Collection of Oloo«r.i]iha, Chronios, Lithographs, and all kinds of Pictures in the Colonios. All Kinds of Pictures Framed to Order During tho Solo at Greatly Reduced Ilutoo. Sco Small Bills for particulars. Note tho Address— _ _ T. •E. CART E"• 88, Victoria-street, Auckland. TEACHER or Violin, Piano, Flutb. &c. JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8. Quken-btrekt. ALBO, SOLE AOENT FOR MESSR9 DICKESON AND BURNETT'B CELEBRATED ? _ARUAWAIIIA PALE ALE, In Hulk anil Bottle C~ U. HILL & C 0., • Of UPPER QUEEN STREET, Have PURCHASED • THE STOCK AND LEASE OH* MESSRS HOLLAND «_ BUT LER, of Victoria-street, whore they will shortly carry on their business. The now promises boing much more central and commodious, O.G.H. & Co. will bo better able to supply orders entrusted to them by their numerous customers. „._.,, To any and all of Messrs Holland & Butler's late patrons. C.G.H. & Co. beg to state thoy will do thoir boßt to merit a continuance of thoir favours. As C.G.H. & Co. are diroot importers of Paporhangings, Glass, Mouldings, Whito Lead, Oils, Varnißhes, &c. from all tho leading English and American Manufacturers, they aro In a position to do their busineps at tho very Lowest Current Rates. Agonts for tho Celebra ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for uso. I HEREBY intimate that Messrs C. G. Hill & Co. have purchased from mo tho Stook-in-T'r;,do of Holland & Butler, of Victoria street ; an 4 I havo perfeot confidence In asking for them tho pntronago of Messrs Holland & Butler's late oußtomors. JNO. li. HOl-I-AND. TXOUSB AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. IS, WTNDHAM-STREET. US. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. 3. Hbnderson, In thanking his numerous ollents and the publio generally for their pact liberal favours, has muoh pleasure In Intemilng them that he haa Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doors abovo old shop), where he trusts to merit a oonttananoe of their patronage, 1 J, HBNDERSON, WTNDHAM-HTRE3T. U. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association Is the Only Ofpicß Wnicn possesses Governmunt Security and proffers to tho public the combined advantages of Mutual Life Assurance Lowest Premiums Inviolarlb state Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15 years' existence, tho Office has now i Accumulated Funds exceeding One Million ■ Sterling. Funds in Juno, 1875 £109 007 Funds in June, 1880 £169 335 FmMtehUMBjOVBH.. .. £,[ 000,001) 3 Annual Income exceeds .. £245.000 IMM B Macaaa aaaaya__iai*BiMM»* 1 , The Association olt'-vs tho most Liberal b Condition, extant. Branchoa In all the principal Towns in the J colony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Post offices in tho colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. The Association is now prepared* to iuvest part of ite Accumulated Funds nB LOANS ON MORTGAGE of Freehold Lfr.d. Jn the Colony. at MODERATE RATES UF INTEREST, to „ the extent of half tho valuo of tho security „ offered. ..pplicationß for Loanß of not loss than £350 to be addret-sed to the Acting General Manager. Wellington. Printed Forms of Application can bo obtamert at the Head Ofllee, and at the Offices of the District and Besident Agents. I By Order. I D. M. LUCKIE, Acting Genercl Manager, , Head Office. Wellington, ,f July, 1885.



| Money i - ~~ I 1%/TONEY Advanced en Freehold Securl .Lv.L ties and for Build ing Purposes in suma ot I £100 and upwards. Arrangenionts mado for progressive payments during the erection of buildings. Money also lent on Stock or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strlctlv nrivate.— Apply to Malcolrneoii and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Ks'nto, and Financial Agoncy, High- Btroot. Offico open ou Saturday evonlngs /rom 7 to 9. M" "ONEY TO LEND at current ratesi of interest.—Laishly and Jackson, Queen street. M6__-Y""TO"LEND7~on" Freehold Seonritios.—Aroh. Buchanan. Solicitor, fit, Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freehold at curront rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queon-streot (next the Bunk of Now Zealand )■ MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest. CONNELL, & COUPER, Solicitors, Vulcan L3ne. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderato rate of Interest.-Apply to JACKSON & ItUSSKLL, Solicitors, Shortland-stroot. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Soicltor, National Insurance Buildings 85, Qtieou-Btroot, X*<___ I __ k T0 LENI) in Bums of from 3WV>""" £50 upwards.—Apply Wru.S. Coohrano, Coohrano'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25. and upwards, at current rateaof lntorest.' Apply to PETER ULIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreot. MONEY LENT ON PROMK.SORY . NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &o. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HAROIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent. High-street, Auokland. I^DUSTRi_L~ _AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT 80CIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMKNT REDUCED. Ropaymontsextond- Per Week K e^. v __i OUfSr Ingovor for £100. "•""goo? 'or "£_."<£ £ s. <__, I year _ ..200 104 0 0 8 years _ .. 014 7 113 15 0 5 years - .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years _ .. 0 711 144 9 7 10 years .. .. 0 6 3 102 10 3 nd other Periods to suit Borroworß. Tho Board has power In cases of SiokneßS or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 tlaya' notice 5 por cent. 0 months (fixed) fi percent. 12 monthfl (fixed 6_ por cent. CORNER OF qUEEN-STREBT AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. A" UCKLAND" PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 117, Quitem-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0.000. principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowod : — Repayments extend-.j,,,, w „„i. Total Amount ing over. Per Wock. Hcpayable . £ B. d. £ a d. 1 yenr .. .. 2 t) 0 101 0 0 2years .. ..10 10 10S 6 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 yours .. 11 8 121 Ii S (i years .. .. 8 0 ISO 18 SI 8 years .. _ 7 1 117 13 9 10 years .. C H 162 18 3 Aud in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum; repayable in fi months, 6 por cent, pur annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. {VIEW ZEALAND MUIITUAUiS. _J__, II AND DISCOUNT BANK. HiaU-HTHEEV (Noxt to Atkln's Printing Office), ORAM'S LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY. ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OH ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYAIILE IN WEEKI.Y OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way ouit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal i also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Slxpsnco per weok In tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Curront Kate*. Hank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET <Ns:xT to Atkins Printing On-ion yiCTOKIAN LOA.N AND* DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after 31st AUGUST THE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE AGENCY WILL BK CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. Bank oit BKausi Notbs Chakoib, LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. EO, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auo»_A_Ti> (Om-osit-: A. Cr. '_x & Sons' Wakbhousjj), And Little Collins-street. Melbourne. U)AN3 ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon pemonal, freehold, and leasehold seourlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Currout Jia<«6. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all c!s uses of Merchandise. 1 o vn .Granted \m-ov J -n -Foi.'.cjks,Lacuom, and Intk:<- -i-b _--m_ Wills. !■ .?LT *. DISCOUNT!':! lAT ! t-RRENT RATES. '. <_.-.^_. upon i: _f>>.<: ~ ;',. ■_,'«. RiU'aviiS-ot ». EaS. '' -• :_;.i.<KNTa, FORM? iiRATIS. .4U._ai.itu_a. _'<••!• !:_;*'• i::t.>j'v!ttW..h»L<«sr!e_h s7. a a A T' r- HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER. HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. fI.C.H. havicg made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of (Jucen-s'reet, for the n-anufaeturo and supply of tho whole of his stock, is enabled to adduce the name oi that well-known Arm aßa GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his go ..ds. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND, JJT-^-^ OOLLAMS (Late of the Firm of Partridge and Woollams), WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST (Importer of Footballs, Boxing Gloves, and Billiard Requisites), 110. QUEEN STREET, Adjoining Messrs Tons a and Co 's i'art. Select Bowing Saloon* ant Rifle Gallery. WHAUWHAO COALDEPOT HOBSON-STREET. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDERS. The Whan Whau Coal Company's superior Household Coal, delivered at the following low rates for Cash :— 233 I PER TON. | 23-- One trial ot this superior Coal will prove It the cheapest and best Household Coal in the market. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Hobeon-Btreet,



- ■ - —^B— —_-—__—- Sporting. : T>AKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, To be held on the Ellorslio Racecourse TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 31st OCTOBER. open handicap hurdle race, light-weight stekpechase. pakuranga hunt club cup. farmers' plate, open steeplechase, members' hurdle race, ladies' bracelet. wm. percival, Secretary. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1885. * TRIAL STAKES of lOOsovs. WELCOME STAKES of 150BOVS. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP of 15030V5. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 80sovs. EPSOM PLATE of lOOsovs. General Entries and Acceptances Close TO NIGHT (Friday), Ootober 30, 1885. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. *9M_\_\mmm*' AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1885, AND Ist and 2nd JANUARY, 1880. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of lOOsova. Midsummer Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsovs. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of.. lOOsovs, Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby ot 300sovb- New Year's Gift ot lOOsovs. AucklandßacinqCliir Handicap of lOOsovs. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. SOOsovs. Üband Stand Handicap of .. .. Isosovs, THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. lSOaovs. Nursery Handicap of lOOsovs. Auckland Plate of 250sovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap • of 3008OV8. Selling Stakes of lOOsovs. Stud Company's Sires' Stakes of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of lOOsovs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary rr.HE Undorsigned wishes to intimate to JL his Customers and tho Sporting Public generally, that he will be In attendance at Tat torsall's every evening during the present month (from 8 to 10 o'clock), to compare Wagers on tlio-Alelbcurne Derby and Cup. ROBERT BLAIKIE. THE undorsigned reepeotfully begs to notify thatho will bo at his placo of busi ness each Evening, from 7 to 9 o'clock, to com pare Wagers and transaot Business on tho Melbourne Cup and Dorby. LOUIS H, SCHARHER, Can't B Beat Fancy Goods Warehouse, Queen-street, LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATIOI. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1888. Tickets, 10s each. Will close about Ootober 28 To bo run November 3,1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10s each. SSB Prizes, distributed as follows;— > Cash Prices. First horse _. «2000 1 at £250.. ..*__. Second horse _ 1000 2at 100.. _ 201 Third horse _. 500 2at 60.. _ 10C Starters (div.) .. 400 4at 25.. _. 10C Non-starters (div.) 600 10 at 10 _ ]0C 60 at 6.. _ 2oC 125 at 4_ _ 600 eSS. Sum Each ticket has eight chances, being drawn eight times—viz., once for the horses and once for each lot of cash prizes, thus making it pos Bible for one ticket to draw eight prizes or win £2.444. In the event of more than 12,000 ticket* being applied for, an oxtra number of cash prizes will bo awarded. Drawing takes place in the presence of the Press and a committee ol subscribers. The names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by the Press on application to the undersigned, but nol for publication. For the encouragement of com priifes, persons taking 25 tickets will receive ont . .-'jet as commission. Results posted to all sub M ibers. Telegrams or registered letters will not be accepted on any account. Application by letter only, unclosing two stamps, wlthexohange on oheque, or by money order, bank notes, ot draft. If bank notes are Bent, please use two envelopes, one Bealed and placod Inside tho other. It would save time if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Circular Will be forwarded free on application. Address- LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 526. Poat-offloe. Auokland. rr>HERE are at present ON VIEW, at Mr BURCHER'S STUDIO, Gladstone Road PARNELL, some FINE OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, and DRAWINGS, to be dis posed of by ART UNION. —q -^ j q c NEW ZEALAND SUGAR COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital ~ .. .. .. £300,C00. THE COMPANY IS PREPARED TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS a rates which may bo obtained upon applica tion at tho Offices, Customs-street, Auckland. J. E. BRKWPTER, Manager. BOARD OF EDUCATION. A Head Maßter is required for the Newton West School, Auckland. Salary, according to avorago attendance, about £300 a year. Applications, with full particulars as to ago, experience, and attainments, will be received by the Board, on or before THUR.DAY, 12th November, 1885. Any candidato who, either directly or in directly, is concerned in canvassing the mem bers of the Board or of the School Committee will bo disqualified. VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging .. .. 20a per Week. Single Room 25s per Week. IT E N R V HOOPER, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, Grey-street jy/r anukel manures. For the convenience of Farmers in the Ota huliu district, the Frozen Meat Company havo arranged with Mr F. Andrews, of Olahuhu, to keep a stock of their Mannres, which can bo obtained from him at the Company's published prices. Lots under One Ton are not supplied at the Works. UCKLAND AGRICULi URAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. —Annual Exhibition of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Dogs Poultry, and Dairy Produce. &c, will be held on BATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7th and 9th November (Prince of Wales's Birthday). NEARLY £1,000 IN PRIZES. See Posters and Advertisements In " Weekly News" for particulars of Awards. Sports as usual, for the million. WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary



Tenders. YVfAIROA COUNTY COUNCIL. WAIROA BRIDG_"CONTRACT. 3 SPANS OP 120 ft. EACH, 5 SPANS 0_ 60pt. EACH. AND A DRAW SPAN OF 30ft. Tenders will be received at the County Council Office, Wairoa (Hawke's Bay), up to 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, for tho Erection of a Traffic Bridge over the Wairoa hiver at Clyde. Tenders to be Bealed, marked outside " Tender for Wairoa Bridge," and addressed to the Chair man Wairoa County Council, Clyde, Hawke's Bay, and to be accompanied by a marked cheque in accordance with the specifications. Telc_.rapb.ed Tenders will be received, pro vided that written tenders In due form aro poeted, as directed, at the same time, in which oaSa, however, the written tender must be en dorsed as to time of posting by the Chief Post master, at whose office it is posted. Plans and Specifications may bo seen at the offico of the undersigned. Browning - Btreet, Napier, and at tho Publio Works Office, Wel lington. The lowest or any tendor not ncoessarlly accopted. J. T. CARR. Civil Engineer. _ Napier, Octobor 10,1835. TENDERS for the Survey and Sub division of about 2,600 Acres of Land, situated in tho Onewhero Parish, in terms of plans, specifications, and conditions to be seen at the Distriot Survey Office, Auckland, will be received from authorised surveyors at Mr Poland's Store, Tuakau, up to noon of the 9th day of November, 1885. Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary Tuakau Small Farm Association, and marked " Tender for Survey Contraot, No. A," The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. No telegraphic tenders received, B. CRONIN, Secretary Tuakau Small Farm Association. Tuakau, October 21,1885. T.O CARPFNTERS-Tendera for erec tion of Cottage, till noon 3rd Nov.—Par ticulars at R. Mackey Frtpp, 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. Auckland. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY. Ootober 31, for the Erection and Completion of Five Cottages on Surrey Hills EBtate, Ponsonby. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect TENDEKS for the Erection of a School Building at Ardmore (near Papakura), will; be received by the Education Board), Wyndham-street, Auokland, un j_two p.m. on FRIDAY, November 6th. 1885. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Ardmore Sohool Committee. mo builds am. Try W. L; ROGERS, Ponsonby Road, for Cheap Turnery. Ballusters always on hand. All goods Delivered Free of Charge, with quick despatch. m O BUILDERS. NEWTON PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUSK AND GLAZHfG FACTORY. Quotations for every description o! Glazing. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT A_D QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 16. SCHERFF18 BUILDINGS. FORT-STREET For Sale. FOR SALE, a good quiet Cow, just at calving.—Apply J. Potter, Durham-street. FOR SALE, handsome Phuston, also good quiet Horse, and Set of Harness.—Apply to H. S. Canham. Symonds Btreet. FOR SALE (£700), a House of 7 Rooms, built of first class timber, and weUflnlshad, large bath, Leamington range, copper and brisk chimney in outhouse., concrete paths; gas and water laid on; every convenience ; within 15 minutes' of Queen-street; allotment, 41 x 120 j easy terms.—Apply to 250, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Chenp, best English Countess Slates.—J. B. Blaikle, Vlctorta- Btreet. 871014 SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, __} Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Carts: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Bugglos.—W. E. Hasten. Coach Builders, Wakefleld-street FOR SALE, Allotments from a quarter of in acre upwards: good 1-rooD.od Cot tages dnd gardens; also, Country Lands, cheap. —A. Bcntham, Avondale. jjiiOß SALE, Pure Langshan Eggs from $} prize-winners for the last three years also, Rouen Ducks' Eggs from Mr Deal s prize birds. Prico, 10s 6d a sitting of thirteen.—For particulars, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker Queen-street. FOR SALE, Several New Houses, on reasonable terms; large allotments, every convenience, drained; also Level Allotments, from 10s per foot —G. Sage, Emmett-strcet, Pon sonby. FOR SALE, House of 7 rooms, built of first-class timber, large bath, Leamington range, two register grate., large copper built in brick chimney in outhouse, concrete paths, gas and water laid on. etc., etc.: allotment 41 x 135; within 15 minutes' walK of Queen-street. Price, £700; easy terms.—2so. Queen-street. jj-iOtt SALE or Exchange, New Houbo of _lD Six Rooms, with outbuildings, together with Two Acres of Land, planted as orohard, vegetable, and flower garden, at Mount Albert; will accept other property in city, Buburbs, or country as part payment.—Address X.Y.Z., Star Office. FOR SALE, at Ellerslie, a few Grand Building Sites, near tho Railway Station; high ground; magnificent viow; soil, rich vol canic clay; adjoins the boautiful properties of Col. Dawson and Mr Ivor.—For pricoß and par ticulars, apply to Mr McFarland, Surveyor, Ellerslie, or Geo. Eraser, Central Land Agoncy, Qoeen-streot and Vnloan Lane, Auokland. TT. O R SALE, WOOL PACKS AND CORN SACKS. T. AND S. MORRIN AMD CO. (LIMITED). QPECIAL N O T J 0 _. FOR SALE, severs of the best Building Sited in or near Auokland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-etreet "DANANAS! BANANAS! FOR BALK. THE BLUE STORE, FORT-STREET. SCO BUNCHES BANANAS 15 SACKS COCO AN UTS APPLES 80 BALKS COCOANUT FIBRE. EX ARAWATA. Tj*. DENBOKOUGH- CASTLE LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Symonds-btrk&t. The undersigned has Btart d this new and COMMODIOUS STABLK in connection wi'h that woll known HOTEL, the "EDENBOROUGH CASTLE," recently occupied by Mr J. Thompson, HORSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION STABLED B.Tna Day or Week. Having en. aged a trustworthy and steady Groom, who thoroughly understands his busi ness, tho Proprietor can guarantee every care and attention to Horses entrusted to him, at vorv moderato charges. H. MAIDE N, Proprietor Edekbokocg-i Castle Hotel and Livery stap.lks, symondß-&trbkt. ■VTOTICE.— To tho Residents of Parnell 1A and Newmarket, also Mt. Eden. Eden Terrace. Ntwton, and Arch Hill. Tho under signed is sole Contractor for the Removal ot Niviht-soil for the above districts. All oiders left with Mr Gardner, Inspector. Parnell; at the Newmarket Borough Office; Mr Stickley, Inspector, Mt. Eden, or private address will r*S_ _,•"£_*-. attention.-KDWIN STOCK LKV L Night-B'.i_l Contractor, Arch Hill. "XTOTICE. O P RE MO VA L. In com. 1 rcc with the wishes of my numerous supporters, 1 have secured aud will open, on FRIDAY NEXT, October 16th, those Central Premises, No. 217. Queen - street, odjoining Messrs. Hsavin, Bnos. with a New and Seasonable . tO'-k of DRAPERY and MIL LINKRY, HOSIERY, &_. In endcring thanks for the kind support received ia Wakefield-st, I beg to state 1 will Continue to give such Value as cannot fail to seoure an extensive Patronas?e.-H. GORDON, Gordon House, No. 217 Wakefleld-et. '



I Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA H»USE. Proprietor .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott. Acting Manager .. Signor G. Teseero. Business Manager .. Mr Laehlan MeGowan. MAJERONI.& WILSON'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY. ANOTHER BRILLIANT SUCCESS. ACHIEVED LAST NIGHT. Production of Lecocq's famous opera, which will be produced TONIGHT, for LAST NIGHT BUT ONE, LA FTLLE LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT. MADAME ANGOT. MADAME ANGOT. MADAME ANGOT. A PERFECT FURORE In point of PRINCIPALS, CHORUS, ORCHESTRA. COSTUMES, SCENERY AND EFFECTS. It is unanimously admitted to be THE VERY FINEST PEHFORMANCE IN EVhRY RESPttCT THE CELEBRATED QUARREL SCENE, By the Celebrated Prima Donna, Miss ORACH. PLAISTED, And the Charming Primo Contralto, Miss FANNY LIDDIARD, Gran Danse Characteriquo by SIGNOR A. PASTA, supported by the Corps do Ballot. MONDAY, November 2, first production of "MARITANA." Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Ab bott's, next Opera House. Prices of Admission, ss, 3s, and 2s. Overturo-at 8 o'clock sharp. Car rlages at quarter to eleven. ( STRASBURG CLOCK. COUPLAND'S STORE, Quoen-street. OPEN DAILY from 2 to fl p.m.. and from 7 to 10 p.m. . THE WONDERFUL ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK OF STRAgBURG, PROCESSION OF THE APOSTLES Every 15 minutes. Admlßßion—ls. Children Cd. m_E ART EXHIBITION. OPEN DAILY From 12 to 5, and 7 to 10 p.m. The members of the Liedertafel and the City Band will kindly perform Mußical Selections during the evening jS> rriHE Alexander ¥__( -L Lodge of the -jggiimjLg^ftx Protestant Alliance _^_ri _)_§_. Friendly Society will celebrate 18S5 with a ,___j2ls&|UEi grand Social Gathering, _____ to bo held in the Foreßt ___!S3BP'g^_aife-. ers' Hall on FRIDAY, .55% -_?K.."n.%i«ri3fftitho 6th November, P_K=_l *■ .!' 11l f dancing to commence Double Tickets. 7s 6d -^-±d___SP^-%«s: (Extra Lad - 3s G d). to _ be obtained from tho Committee. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, No. 20, 10.0. F. A BALL To Commemorate tho SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY Of the ABOVE LODGE, WUI be held vn tho CHORAL HALL, On WEDNESDAY, .NOVEMBER 11. Tickets—To admit Lady and Gentleman, 10s 6d; Extra Lady. ss; Gentleman, 7s 6d—Can only be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Meßsrs Warbrick, W. A. Har vey, N. McCul.ky, J. Thomas, C. Veal. W. Minohln, J. T. Kiight, S. Bowring, A. Hum phries, Urquhart, J, Falconer, D. S. Cambie, J. S. Cobley. R. Armiger, MoConnoohle, L. H. Neumegen, W. Connelly, L. Gamier, E. Ten nant, S. Gilbert, J. Mor.-y. J. Hugheß, and T. S. MINCHIN, Hon. Secretary. OT. BENEDICT'S PARISH. The Ceremony of "LAYING FOUNDATION STONE of New CONVENT and SCHOOLS at SURREY HILLS will take place on SUNDAY Next, November 1,1885, at half-post Three p.m. Right Rev. Dr. Luck, 0.5.8.. Bishop of the Diocese, will preside on the occasion. St. Benedict's Choir will muster in full foreo, assisted by tbe members of other Choirs and the Auckland Garrison Band. All friends are cordially invited to be present at the ceremony. Practice for all willing to aeßlst in the Choral portion of the ceremony will take placo Satur day afternoon, at Three o'clock, in St. Benedict's Church. i YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms! Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. TO-NIGHT. Octobor 30: "The Life and Writings of tho Patriorch Job" (2udlecture)—F. D. Fenton, Esq. Leoture commences at 7,30. Admission: Is or by Season Ticket. THOMAS BUDDLE.) Hon SBCa A. KNIGHT j_on.aeca W BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sco ICAKD.] MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLIFF CONCKRT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Composi tion, and the Study of the Art of Accompanying. His system will be that adopted by the Leipßlg Conservatoire, groat attention being given to the acquirement of a Thorough Technique. The nun*ber ot excellent pianists introduced to the world from that Academy In a Buffiolent guarantee of its success as a method. Mr Cluteam will bo in attendance daily to reoeive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, betweeu the hoars of 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m, and 1 p.m. ON VIEW ! ON VIEW !' ON VIEW" A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel), Ertncatlona- __ ISS OARLOTTA WILSON (Lateof Guildhall School of Muslo, Lon.), Is prepared to give Lessons in Pianoforte Play ing en moderate terms, to .a limited number of Pupils. CLAREMONT VILLA, CLAREMONT-ST.. KYBER PABS ROAD Tl/TK T. TALLIS TRIMNELL, MUS. BAC, OXON, Organist and Choirmaster op Sr. Mary's, Parnell, Begs to announce that he is prepared to give Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing Lessons: also, Instruction in the THEORY OF MUSIC. TERMS: FIVE GUINEAS PER COURSE OF THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE LESSONS. References kindly allowed to the Rev. G. 11, S. Walpole and Churchwardens of St. Mary's, Parnell; the Roy. W. Caldor, All Saints', Pou ■ onby; and to Mr Mark Rowlings. Pnrnell. COAL. COAL, FIREWOOD. FIRE WOOD. A. AND O. POLS ON Coal and Firewood Merchants, Albert-sirhet (next t-i.'ration Barracks), and POLLKN-SIREE 1 . UtTey Hills). Best Tl-Ti-ee Firewood i.ong), 12s por ton; Do. Blocks, 13s; Do. Split, Ih. All coalß at lowest prices. Orders delivered at tho shortest nolice. Terms, cash. gHA R P & Q ... COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND, AGENTS FOR TRENT BROS., CANTERBURY STEAM COFFEE M1L1.3, Victoria, Chbstcr. and Durham streets. O-IRISICHURCH. 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