SPORTING.

NOTES BY HIPPONA,

A cablegram received during the week informs us that betting on the Mel bourne Cup is quiet, but after the decision of the Caulfield Meeting to-day, racing men will give their undivided attention to the event of the year, so that we may look forward to a great change in the state of affairs during the next few days. Up to the present time, Santa Claus is as good a favourite for money as anything engaged, his party having "lumped it on " very heavily of late, owing to the first-class work that he has been doing on the training track. Hitherto, the son of Glorious and Catherine Seyton has been a most dis appointing animal in public, for out of seventeen attempts during his career, ho has only succeeded in placing one race to his credit, viz., the Geelong Trial Stakes; but it must not bo lost sight of that he performed a great feat when he got second to Darebin in his Derby year, and being now a five-year-old and only 7st 51b to carry, there is no reason why he should not be in the first flight when the whips are cracking. Another candidate that has been receiving a deal of support lately is the present Caulfi^d Cup favourite and he has been supported by his owner to win something like £30,000. Since Mr De Mestro's team arrived in Melbourne a deal of interest has been centred in the doings of Nicholas (who will probably start first favourito), and Aide-de-Camp, and I read that one morning recently the pair treated the spectators at Flemington to a good gallop round the outer track, of which Nicholas had a bit the best, though it was " all out" of the pair of them. The first half-mile was covered in 55sec, the mile and a quarter in 2min, 19sec, and the round in 2min. 351 sec, which must be reckoned by no means a bad spin. The A.J.C. Derby winner Le Grand is also among those doing satisfactory work, and it is more than likely that he will see a much shoitcr price before the day, while the sensational First Water gallops wonderfully well, one tout thinking his legs must be mado of steel. " Nemo," in a recent review of the candidates engaged, states that were he to select ten to have the place-getters amongst them, they would be Despot, Dirk Hatteraick, Le Grand, Nicholas, First Demon, Aido-de-Camp, Yately, Malwa, Albury, and whatever runs first or second in the Derby. Archie is in great demand for the V.R.C. Derby since the withdrawal of his stable companion Warwick, and the last reports concerning the two-year-old crack are very encouraging. It is stated that before leaving Sydney he ran the Derby distance with his weight up in 2.42, being half -a second slower than the fastest time yet re corded for the Blue Riband. Off Colour has also been well supported of late, and his owner is still confident of being able to wear down Mr Smart's colt, while Martini- Henry is not entirely neglected, the son of Musket being still at 5 to 1. The following weights for the two prin cipal events of the Auckland Racing Club Spring Meeting were issued lost night :-«■

Tho imposts appear to have been only fairly well allotted,(and I can hardly see why the unperformed Maoriland Bhould have I'ot Bst clapped upon his back in the Spring Handicap, while Dewdrop gets off with 7st (ilb. If Mr Lonnard's mure is well on the day, she should take a lot of beating, while Woodpecker at present appears to me to bo the likeliest to win the Hurdle Race.

It should not bo forgotten by horse owners and others that nominations for the Cup, A.lt.C. Handicap, and Steeplechase, to bo run at the Summer Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, close on Friday next, at 8 p.m. The Caulfield Cup was to bo run off at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club Meeting this afternoon, so that before these lines reach the majority of my readers the race will have been a thing of the post. The names of those who accepted for the event aro as follows :—

In Melbourne laßt nightCalma was favourite at 6 to 1, Footstep being next in demand at 7 to 1, while 14 to 1 could bo had about Frying Pan and Josephine, and 20 to 1 Belmont. Tho pleasant little annual race-meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club takes place at Ellerslio racecourse on Saturday next,' when a good afternoon's sport may be an ticipated. The country over which the steeplechases are to be run is pretty stiff, and includos a twelve-foot water jump, which should be quite sufficient to test the capabilities of tho amateur riders. In the littlo speculation that hoB taken place on the Hunt Cup, Tricotrin and Chandler have hod the call, while Harlequin is reckoned to have a big say in the Members' Hurdle Race.

I learn that Mischief, Tim Whiffler, and Rubina, who arrived at Christchurch in tho early part of the week, will be the only representatives from Hawko'a Bay that will take part in the Canterbury Jockey Club Spring Meeting. Captain Russell's mare Leonora, who has been scratched for all of her engagements, is suffering from a "leg," and I understand that when she stepped on the course to compete in the two events at tho recent Napier Meeting she was quite lame. Had the daughter of Leolinus kept right, she must have had a say in the N.Z. Cup, for she had only the nice racing im post of 7<st 121b to carry. The footings at Sylvia Park since last week have been as follows :—Florence Mc- Carthy, colt to Cadogan or Musket j Raugi,. colt to Musket; Perfume, colt to Band wick ; Miss Laura, colt to Cadogan; while Mr Baton's Jenny Lind has produced a colt to Musket, and Mr Hately's Queen Bess a colt to the same horse.

Tasman and Cheviot still remain favour ites for the New Zealand Cup at 5 to 1 each. At the Oamaru Meeting, £600 or £700 was laid about Cheviot at 100 to 15 and 100 to 17, and £350 was taken about Turquoise at similar odds. A few hundreds were written about Envious at 100 to 0 and 7, and 1,000 to 40's would have been token about Hyacinth, while Fame has been backed in Christchurch for a few hundred at 25 to 1.

New Zealand is to have an addition to her limited number of steeplechasers in the shape of the Australian-bred pair Kanaka and Mariner, the latter of whom is by Smuggler. They were to leare Tasmania on Thursday last for Christchurch, and Mr D. O'Brien received a communication from Mr Davidson, of that city, to nominate thorn for the cross-country event at tho forthcoming Canterbury Meeting, but the letter did not oome to hand until after the entries were closed.

" Actseon" recently had a look at Envious, Welcome Jack, and Clarence. The first named is looking remarkably well, and if she keeps straight for the next three weeks, he thinks will be a very dangerous op ponent in the New Zealand Cup. Welcome Jack has evidently been treated too kindly, for he is a bit big, and it will take O'Connor all his time to g«t him fit for the Noveinjier Meeting, The rumour about Canard breaking down appears to bo untruo. At the Christchurch course a few mornings ago, he is stated to have moved sound in his canter, but he showed the mark of a blister on his near hock.

Wanganui Spring Meeting.

The Press Association supplies the follow ing results of the above mooting, held yes terday :—

Maiden Plate.—Ahua, 7st7lb (T. Scott), 1; Lioness, 7st 111b, 2; Waitara, 9st 21b, 3.

Hurdle Race.—Chevalier, 9st (6. Hope), 1; Hinu, lOst 31b, 2; Bugler, 3. Wanganui Stakes (ISOsovs., 2 miles).— Bayafd, 7st 111b (McCormick), 1 j Hippona, 7st 71b, 2; Dan, 7st 121b, 3. Four others ran. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4min. 12Jsecs. Ladies' Bracelet.—Ahua, 9st 91b (Mr T. Scott), 1; Lioness, 2; Reliance, 3. Consolation. — Dan, Bst (Kaiser), 1; Sweet Home, 6st, 2; Hippona, 7st 121b, 3. It was mining all day, making the course very heavy going.

HORSES STILL IN THE MELBOURNE CUP.

In order to keep the sporting public posted up as to what horses still remain in the Melbourne Cup, a complete list (cor rected to date) will appear in these columns each week until the race is run. The t. names of those at present left in are as • •-' follows :—

"THE LONDON WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER."

(Extract from the Tifiaiiinsr .Artiole.) London, March 5,1883. " . . , While on the subject of Waltham Watches, we may mention that we hare seen a letter from the com mauder of the Gordon Castle (Castle line of Steam-packets), who was fortunate enongh to save life at sea, and who for his valiant conduct was presented in September last with a Gold Keyless Waltham Watch by the President of the United States, on be half of the London Local Marine Board. Referring to this presentation watch, he say* :—' When I left London the watch was six seconds fast, and on my arrival at Sin gapore it was only three seconds slow, a most extraordinary performance for a watch, as I carried it on my person the whole of the time. I compared it every day with my chronometers on the passage out and it seldom or never differed one secoad from them ; in fact, I found it almost if not as good as my chronometers, which is a great thing to say for a watch carried about aad subject to all kinds of jolts."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1888.

Printed and Published by the Proprietor HENRY BRETT, of Symonds-Btveet, at his General Printing office, Wyndham-street, in the Province of Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday, Ootobbb 20, 1883



Spring Handicap, 1} mile. Et lb st lb Fishvoman.. .. 8 10 Glldsroy ..7 8 Maori 8 8 Comet .. ..75 Kalo 8 0 Viceroy.. ..7 4 Maorilund .. ..8 0 Mitrailleuse ..7 2 Kenilworth .. .. 7 12 Harkaway ..70 Wapiti .. .. 7 10 Moonstone .. 6 10 Lone Hand ,. ..7 8 Report .. ..6 10 Nelson .. ..7 8 Taupiri .. .. 6 10 Dewdrop .. ..7 6 Snider .. ..6 7 Hurdle Race, 2 miles, st.lb. stlb. Harkaway .. 11 10 Tricotrln .. .. 9 10 Lone Hand ..1110 Harlequin ..9 7 Chandler.. .. 11 5 FrostFiBh ..9 7 Christmas .. 11 i Quilp .. ..9 7 Woodpecker - 11 0 Robert the Devil 9 7 Rawenata .. 9 12 Comet .. ..9 0



at. lb. sUb. SirModrod.OjTa.. 9 5 Waxllght, 3yrs ..7 5 The Gem, 5jtb ..92 Athona, agod .,73 Sardonyx, 6yre ..9 1 The Israelite, 5yre 7 3 Fryingpan. 4yre .. 8 10 Squireen, Syrs ..7 2 Sweet William. Dukodom, Syrs ..7 2 5yrs .. ..8 9 Sparko, 6yra ..7 1 I3oolka,4yra ..8 8 Prodigal, 3yrs ..7 0 Stockdalo, 6yra .. 8 7 Josepnino, Byre .. 8 13 Nicholas, 4yra ..8 5 Koh-i-noor,Syrs.. 6 13 Calma, lyre ..8 2 Lcsbia, 4yrs ..6 11 Yatoly, aged ..8 0 Westbury, aged .. 6 10 Anglesey, lyra ..8 0 K. M&rourneon, Footstep, 4yre ..7 13 6yre ., .,6 8 Malua, 4yr» ..79 Tablotop, Syre ,.67 Glencoo,lyre .,7 8 Norfolk,4 jtb ..6 7 Holmont, 4yr» ..7 7 King's Son, 3yra .. 6 7 Tho Jokor, 5yrs ..IS



Commotion .. 10 1 Martini-Henri ..74 Navigator.. .. 9 11 Grosvenor ..7 4 SirModred ..9 8 Capri(Yattendon Sweet William .. 9 5 colt) .. .. ) j The Gem (71b Nepean .. ..74 penalty) ..9 4 Taurus .. ..74 Welcome Jack Wizard .. ..74 (N.Z.) .. ..90 King of the Vale 7 4 Sardonyx.. ... 8 13 Duenna .. ,. j j Stockwell.. .. 8 13 Claptrap .. ..73 Willeroo .. ..8 12 Waxlight.. ..73 Cunnamulla .. 8 10 Kathleen .. ..73 Boolka .. ..8 6 Athona .. ..7 2 TrumpYoss ..8 8 Raillery .. ..72 Archie .. ..8 3 Recovery.. ..72 First Water ..8 0 Essex .. .. 7 1 Calma .. ..8 0 Signor .. ..71 Magnet .. ..8 0 Prodigal .. ..7 1 Suwarrow .. 8 0 Dukedom.. ..7 0 Nicholas .. .80 Koh-i-noor ..70 Chuekster .. 7 13 Despot .. ..7 0 Off Colour .. 7 12 Conjecture .. 6 13 Pollio .. .. 7 12 All Silk .. ..613 Footstep . ..7 11 Vernet .. ..612 Dirk Hatteraick 7 10 Lesbla .. ..6 12 Anglesey .. .. 7 10 First Demon (51b Coriolanus .. 7 10 penalty) .. 6 12 lately (31b Sardius .. .. 6 11 penalty) .. 7 10 Kit Nubbles ..-6 10 Jessie .. ..7 9 Linda .. ..6 10 Prometheoug .. 7 8' Favo .. ..6 10 Ike 7 8 Silver Arrow .. 6 10 Kingsdale ..7 8 Kathleen Ma- The vagabond ..7 8 vourneen ..6 9 Ericthoneous .. 7 7 Iiordeaux.. ..6 9 St. Lawrence ..77 Sensation.. ..69 Coupd'Etat ..7 6 Sportsman ..6 9 Albury .. .. 7 G Black Diamond.. 6 9 Delusion (31b Bis Bis .. ..6 8 penalty) .. 7 C Hilltalk .. ..6 8 Santa Claus ..75 Chrysophraae .. 67 Lo Grand (raised Dunstan .. ..6 7 to) .. ..7 5 Gymkliaina „ 6 7 Aide-dc-Camp .. 7 5 Wahgunyah ..6 7 Copra .. ..7 1 Pailleroo .. ..6 7 llalwa (late Ba- got) .. ..7 1 For Remainder of Sporting News mo Supplement.



jj. j Auctions. I fwXKS.] [B- 0. CARR.] \*. D. TONKS. ;' MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, II ■ At 12 o'clock* 'WO'S ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. pfreok of the Schooner William and Jane, WFI at Waikato Heads. pp B. TONKS&CO. j-f"AVE received instructions to Sell by jjL Auction on Monday, tho 22nd inst., at .'o'clock, THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER AVILLIAM AND JANE, Of 69 tons 1 Register, or thereabouts. j TERMS CASH. TONK3.] [R. 0. CARR.] [B. D. TONES. FOR SALE BY AUCTION, N WEDNESDAY, 14m NOVEMBER, At 12 o'clock, ABOUT AAA ACRES OF RAGLAN .)\j\j\J LAND (RICH VOLCANIC SOIL), IN VARIOUS SIZE FARMS, U having frontage to main road from Raglan to Hamilton, well watered, and partially grassed. Terms very easy. M>Pl7to B. TONKS&CO. TONKS] B. O. CARS [B. D. TOMKS, , WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, At 12 o'clock. Jurrey Hills Estates THE SALE • " or the B0 V E PRO PE RT V VTIUj TAKE PLACES ON WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, At 12 o'Clock, i addition to the Sections advertised on Plan to be offered by Auction, tho following will also bo sold:— SECTION 67, LOTS 21 to 31. PLANS READY. B. TONES & CO., Auctioneers. iHN LEYDOX.] [EDWARD LETDOK. £ MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, At 11 O'clock. MESSRS JOHN & E. LEYDON HAVE received instructions to sell at Emily Place, TIMBER of a Two-Storey Building, in cluding Sashes, Uoora.Bricka.Oalvanized Iron, &c &c. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22. DAIRY COWS, HORSES, DRAYS, HARNESS, SADDLES, I DOUBLE AND SINGLE-FURROW PLOUGHS, SWING PLOUGH, JOMBINED REAPER AND MOWER, 2 SETS HARROWS, SCARIFIER, CHAFF-CUTTER, ■BUS AND HARNESS, ; DAIRY UTENSILS, POULTRY, &c, &c. TIHH undersigned have received ißstruc ttons from Mr R. Monsdea, who is leaving is district, to sell at his Residence. Mount Wei- PANMURE, Th« whole of his STOCK and FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting of— 8 Wall-bred Dairy- Cows, milking and in call 8 Three-year-old Half era 8 Hearr and Medium Draught Horses, very 1 1 Hew'Sraught Mare, stinted to Blair > Athol ! l Two year-old Colt, by Elgin I Yearling Filly i l Good Hack 1 Child's Pony, i years old, very quiet 8 Drayß,l'Bus and Harness,3 Riding Saddles 1 Double Furrow Plough, by Wallace and Hotham 1 Starle-furrow Plough, by Wallace and Hotham i 1 Swing Plouph, Scarifier, Chaflbutter, 2 Seta Harrows, Combined Reaper and ' Mower, by Wallace and Hotham (nearly ■ -nsw), Cart and Plough Harness, Dairy —- Utensils, Poultry, Also, 2Heavtr Draught Marti), with foals by Elgin, staunch and quiet &c;, &o-» &o. At Eleven o'clock. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. huhtbr "and nolan. Tuesday; October 23. junction yards. THOR BALE, at the Junction Yarde, on Jp Tuesday next, iS> PAT OXEN, from Whakatane. Hawora, Waftato, and neighbourhood 7CoEgJrfctCi^ttle.Ptoto ! . HUNTER & NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. TflOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, J? every Tuesday, at 11 o'clook, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINSt HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26. THE REMUERA YARDS. T7IOR SALE, on Thursday next, 25th jj insL, at one o'olook sharp, previous to the sale of tho Dairy Stook, 200 HEAD OF CATTLE, principally well bred Steers, three and four years old. ; Wantcd-To buy^lX WORKING OXEN and j ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. THE HAYMARKET. mHE undersigned has been instructed by I the breeder to sell, at the Haymarket, on Friday, October 26, at 12 o clock, SJ^^SSMIy the.Pure-bred Berkshire Boar Jacobs, from Daisy (also Pure-bred Berkshire). For full podigreo apply at the Haymarket. ' ALFRED BUCKLAND. COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday, October 31. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. HAYMARKET. 24ALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, SJ^DDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, AIS O'clock. v .ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE H^Y^IAREEP. KEGULAR SALES 07 HAY AND .. STRAW BACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, , At 11 o'clook. AIJTRED BUCKLAND,



Auctions. MONDAY. OCTOBER 22, AT NOON. EARTHENWARE! EARTHENWARE! EX OTAKI, FROM LONDON. R. ARTHUR WILL SELL by Auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, Earthenware Department, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon, TR ry PACKAGES OF EARTHEN- Auckland. • WARE, containing Dinner Ser vices, Ewers and Basins, Toilet Sets, Irish Teas, London Teas, Teapots, Sets Jugs, Basins, &x. Terms—Cash. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, At Noon. PARK HILL, BIRKENHEAD. SUBURBAN FREEHOLD PROPERTY. EXTENSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL VIEW. GOOD SOIL, WELL WATERED, R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by Public f Auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Room, Arthurs Mart Queen-street, on Thursday, 25th October, at 12 o'clock noon, A BEAUTIFULLY-SITUATED FREEHOLD PROPERTY, Northcoto, North Shore, contain ing about 53 acres of Land, soil good, well watered, portions splendidly wooded with flno Kauri, Palms, Fom, and other trees; extensive and varied views of the lake, harbour, city, and suburbs, &c, conveniently situated on the Main Road, within 1} miles, or 20 minutes walk of Birkonhead Wharf, Northcoto, extending from the St. Heller's Bay Estate to opposite the Lake Road. Now being judiciously laid out into allotments varying from ono acre to nine acros each, all having good frontages to Government roads, and to a road G6 fcot wide, laid out through the proporty. This is on opportunity for procuring choioo sites for Homestead and "Villa Rcsidencos; sheltered spots for Orchards, the soil i3 a good loam, and many of tho allotments have a N.E. aspect; suitable for fruit-growing, and on some light spots adaptable for vine-culture; an easy distance from tho city, in a fast rising and fashionable neighbourhood that should not be overlooked. Lithographic Plans are now ready, and can be had at tho office of tho Auctioneer. Tebms:—One-fourth cash on tho fall of tho hammer; Hie balance can remain for three years at seven per cent. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, AT NOON. HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS. SPLENDID VOLCANIC ALLOTMENTS, HEALTHY ASPECT, GRAND VIEW, TKETTT AVENUE. MOUNT EDEN. D. F. EVANS HAS beon instructed by Mr W. H. Blbby to sell by publio auction at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, tho 23rd October, 1883, at 12 o'clock, HIS HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, consisting of 0 rooms, bath room, scullery, wash-house, stable, coach house, cistern, etc., all in flrßt-class order. Tho HoKse, with verandah on two sides, is fitted up with every possiblo comfort and convonionco, standing hi centre of its own grounds, protlily laldoutasaFloworGardcn.andwellstockcd'with the choicest Fruit Trees • bosides which there la a very pretty Natural Torraco commanding a grand view of tho surrounding country. This desirable property la pleasantly aituatcd in Konyon Avenue, off valley Road, and almost within the two-milo radius of Auckland, and about five minutes' walk from the Mount Eden Now Public School. . The Land is of tho richest Volcanic, and thoroughly cleared of rock. Thisis a really dosirablo property, and suoh as Is seldom placed in tho market. Kenyon Avonuo Is a now road just opened, and will be dedicated C6ft. wide. Mr Blbby has, at his own expense, as an inducement to pur chasers, made tho footpath and roadway half the width. Of course the road will be made the full width as soon as possiblo. Also, All those Splendid Volcanic ALLOTMENTS, adjoining the above, and having a front ago to Valloy Road and Konyon Avenuo. The salo of thoso Allotments presents an ox collont opportunity to tlioso desirous of obtaining a flrst-olass sito for a Villa Hesldonco on VOL CANIC SOIL. Tho Allotments are situated in the best part of tho Mount Eden District, with splondidfy metalled avonuo and footpaths formed. Those situated on tho Torraco and ad jacont to Mr Ewington's residence command a magnificent viow of tho surrounding country. These Allotments avorago about 50 x 200, and at a trifling cost could be convertod into Tennis Lawns, Gardens, etc., bolng sheltered by a handsome row of Forest Trees. Terms: One-third cash; balanco may romain for threo years at 8 por cent. Plans and full particulars can be obtained from Mr Bibby, on the promises; or from D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT 11.30 A.M. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! SALVAGE ! SALVAGE! SALVAGE ! SALVAGE! SALVAGE 1 SALVAGE! AT MESSRS GABBETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE AND JACTORY, WAKEFIBIiD-STREET. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, on the premises of Messrs Garrett Bros., Wakefleld-street, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, GENERAL BOOT MERCENERY, GRINDERY, LINING, &C, &07, &C. ALL MORE OR LESS DAMAGED BY FIRE AND WATER. Terms Cosh. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16. R. C. GREENWOOD XT AS been instructed by the Auckland XX Harbour Board to sell by public auction, at the Offices of tho Board. Fortstreot, on Fri day, toe 16th day of November, 1883, at 11 a.m., THE LEASE FOR A TERM OF FIFTY YEARS, subject to the provisions of " Tho Har bours Act, 1878," of Portion of the Foreshore, on the South side of Auckland Harbour, containing about Five (5) Aoresi, and adjoining the land loosed to the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited). Conditions of sale, draft leases, and plan will be on view at the Offices of tho Board. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, At Noon. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. avondale. ;r. g. greenwood HAS received instructions to Sell, at his Mart, on the above date, Tho Valuable Proporty of GREYTOWN, Avondalo, consisting of 73 Lots of valu able Villa and Business Sites in this locality. As the communication (by roil and omnibus) with Auckland is almost hourly, tho Property is bound to rise in value, and is well worthy of all who may be desirous of a comfortable Villa Site, and also Investors and Speculators. Also (Adjoining this Property), A Beautiful HOMESTEAD of 22 Acres, all fenced and in grass, with anew fj-roomed Villa Residence. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TRADE «||JP fl MARK. CHE, HAN SEN'S DAIRY PREPARATIONS. RENNET EXTRACT, LIQUID CHEESE COLOURING, AND BUTTER COLOURING. 'nils season's shipments of the above oxoellant !< JW"°Ppjr<?»ii,ted preparations are now to ™2^J»«~ i? oo obtained in town and BA*Sfe& RAWLINGS,



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chants NELSON fVIOATE &Co. DRINK OUR Pure Blended TM It has No Equal for Truo Natural Flavour, Valua, and Strength. PRICES 2/-, 2/4,2/8 £ 3/-, 3/4, 4/- T" 1-lb. and i-lb. Packet* HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "Mr. Nelson Is a Professional Taa Taster and Blender." AWARDED COLD & SILVER MEDALS. fELSOtf,]|OATE&j]O. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. 4BENTS-EVERYWHERE.



Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets. THE DARJEELINQ ATEAOFSTER BLENDOF LINO QUALITY. pure teas. ROBERT NEAL . If "W xok, Annonnoca that he has recolved direct from ■■ |T| I H awk Fooohow' P°r BS< Hoihow, hl3 First Snip- 2 /I H ■ I 1 i § mbnt of over SIXTEEN THOUSAND I I II I IJ3 Jjf POUNDS OF TEA. This, with hisLAROE mßm I w&m I Stock of INDIAN TEAS on hand, offers I i one of the Best Selections of Tea in the UNEQUALLED Colony. SUPERIOR TO IN NEW ZEA- snmMOTWFAT TEAS ADVER" LAND AT THE ROBERT NEAL, TISEDATMUOH PRICE. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. HIGHER PRICE.



Tea Merchants. U INDIA AND CHINA TEA I WAREHOUSE," No. 95. Victoria-street. In tho matter of TEA, Queen-street la not Auckland. It may suit tho fow to havo It thought so, but a discriminating publio have determined Otherwise. AUCKLAND, in faot. Is becoming a largo City, and narrow ideas won't do. Tho undersigned cannot boast of having mado a TEA TRADE by going, mondi cant fashion, from door to door, encouraging people of limited moana to got unnecessarily Into debt, but with steady purpose has sought to serve the public need in supplying a OKNUINK ARTICLE at REASONABLE RATES. Tho singular success Uiat has attended this unob trusive way of carrying on business (in a socond-rato street) is a sourco of unfeigned satisfaction. Thofactof liavinglmported KIFTY THREE TONS OF TEA (Ship's Measurements during tho last 9 months speaks sufficiently of public appreciation. Tho undersigned has on larKed h(s promises, and facilities for a still greater output. Not being ablo to got it into, as had mado in tho building ft very largo TEA BLENDER, so that in future ho trusts to avoid tho occasional irregularities of flavour observ able in tho past. IP. W. sincoroly thanks his customers in all parts of tho Province, and assures thorn no cirort will bo spared to satisfy every legitimate demand. TEA PRICES" CURRENT: " VERY RICH DEEP BROWN TEA, Por 3/- Pound. " FAMILY MIXTURE," Per 2/6 Pound. " TEA EXTRAORDINARY, Por 2/— Pound. "DARJEELING FLAVOURED MIXTURE,' Per 1/8 Pound. " SEMI-BROKEN PANYONG. Por I/O Pound. "TEA SIFTINGS, PURE CHINA, Por 1/2 Pound. Ro New Tobaccos, I regret that my " Premier " quality tills yoar has tho samo label as ordinary " Venus," but should any cntortuin doubts of tho DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY, I rofor them to MESSRS P.-HAYMAN & CO., through whom tho ordor was lndonted. In point of fact, it is a Grand Article, and Smokers are cautioned not to bo led away with tho idea that tho ORDI NARY "VENUS" IS EQUAL TO IT. FEEDK. WHITBHBAD, TEA MERCHANT, AND GENERAL IMPORTER, AUCKLAND. N.B.—Families waited on for orders, and goods delivered within town radius, and to Stcamors and Railways, with attention and dispatch. r I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN AWAY WWII EVERY THREE POUND 3OV " L I - Q U O R" " L I - Q U O R" TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TT TT TT TT TT 3/6 v». I? 3/-»* TT TT TTTTTT W, S. COLLINS, TEA DEALER AND FAMILY GROCER, Junotion Queen and Grey-streets. Families waited upon for Orders, and Goods dellvcrod. Shipping and Country Orders promptly attended to. Ironmongery. JB. B L A I X I E, • VIOTORIA-STRBET, IMPORTER OF BUHiDKRS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Slato Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and othor Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Load, and Zino Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Gunsmith. • Q.UNS. GUNS. GUNS. SHOOTING SEASON. 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite tho City Markot). Offers FOR SALE, at unusually Low Prlcos : -jSgfJBS*. Double Breech -4s*%oV\£k<\ loading Guns JSS&%&^O&» Double Muzzlo - i§P^> ssnls El *$"• y; Curtisand Harvey's l)ia *Mi f- -s~\. nioud Gunpowder eSPyVT^'f A Pißon.VVilks'.&Laurenco IBSfSrSoisl'^A.*!*.! Alliance Gunpowder K;!&t§! fy Walker's, Parker & Co.'s Kti^isSsp*l^ Newcastle Clnllcil Shot ffi-3«t§^§|ij Eley's Cartridges and Car- HHISiSiSi tridge Cases WmHgnpr Eley's Caps and Wadding Bfi[*£« Loading Machines, Rc-civp- Kl^ Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches ■Si Game Bags and Gun Cases ffifji Air Guns WsS Gun work of every kind dono on the . BJmS Premises. Workmanship unsurpassed | dgjfjg in tho Colony, and Prices Reasonable. \ Hm Established 1859. OPPOSITE THE CITY MARKET. FIREWORKS !~i FIREWORKS ! ! A very LARGE ASSORTMENT of PAIN'S J,ONDON-MADE FIREWORKS on hand and to arrive. Wholesale and retail. Send tor price Usfc



Land ami Estate Agents. Chas. TVilliamson, house, land, & financial agent, vulcan Lane, Auckland. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Flrst classSocurillcHwrruouTciiAimrc. Sixpercent, allowed on deposits until inverted. MOIITOAUKS and LOAN'S Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES and Mort gages Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. ALLOTMENTS nought and Houses Bull! on tho Wookly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT' I'Kll FOOT:— Scotland-strcot, UOa Weststroot, 50s Mount Eden Itoad, £0 Heplmrn-streot, 80b Rnndolph-strcot Liirar Place, SOa Bond-Htroet, 20a Ayr-otreat, 4tia Borcsforri-stront, 90s Purnoll, W» Perclval Parade, 15s Conquest Plnco, £0 Reclamation, £0 Vnlloy Uoad, IBs Ho\vo-Btreot, 85b William-street, 80s Hackelt-alreot, 45a Customhouse-street Northcote, 10s Kdondale. 20s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on Rood securities. £190-New Houso For Salo in Koppell-Btreot; allotment planted with fruit trees in full bear ing. Also 5-roomcd I fouso, tirlco £230. I REMUEKA—I2 ncrea of Land For Sale, with houso, stable, &c. MaKiilllcent view of harbour. £350—7-roomcd Houso (now) For Sjilo, oirilop burn-stroot; kitelicn rango, city water laid on. A bargain. COMMERCIAL ROAI)-5-roomcd Houso For Sale In tills rising thoroughfare; good woll. Price. £270. SYMONDSSTREET.—fi-roomod Houso and I out-housos; gas Btovo, city water, concrete yard ; overy conranionco. Price, £fioo. CKOSS-STRKET-Now u-rooincd Houso For Sale, with verandah and balcony, fitted with nil conveniences. Price. £350. ROCKY NOOK-Now Cottncro for Salo in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register crate, colonial oven; I very easy terms can be arranged. HOBSON-WTHKKT -Now Tcn-roomod House For Salo, lilted with all conveniences; larKO allotment; splendid position. (.Iruutor portion of money can remain on mortgage. NKWTON—FIve-roomod House and scullery For Salo. New Workshop. Allotment 10 by 200, ] planted with lemon and other choice fruit trees. | PONSONHY—Five-roomed Houso For Halo I (now), at £250. Six-roomed Houso and Stable, £3-10. LarKO Hix-roomcd Houso for £100. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Balo at North coto; ton mlnutoa1 from wharf; sunny aspect; flvo chains doop. Prioo £30. DEVONPORT—Housu and 4 acres garden For Salo. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and sculiory. Quito now; largo allotment. Prico £2<M. Grand view of Auckland. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE-15 acros; very suitable for market gardener or nurseryman. Owner will take out rent In milk, poultry, &o. 12s 6d WEKKLY-Now House of a rooms for Sale in Klng-streot; novcrfailing woll. «160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Salo In Wllliam-stroot, near St. James's Church. Also, vory comfortable Sevon-roomed Houso, bath room. &o.; £150. PARNELL—Froohold Aliotmont For Salo, 200 foot doop, in a choice locality; sunny aspect and sheltered from cold winds. Prico only £70. PARNELL—Six-roomed House (new)ForSalo in Rutland-street; pleasant vlow of harbour. Price £325. Easy terms of payment WELLINGTON-STREET - U-roomod Houso For Salo, with two largo allotments, front garden. Prico £425. HOUSE at Mount Edon, with about two aoros ground, having a main frontago of 417 ft; orchard, garden, cow-shod, pigsty, fowl-house, &o. Price £750. Easy terms. PONSONBY—FIvo-roomcd Houso for salo in Clarenco-stroot; well-flnlshod; good gardon; Prioo £900. Gas laid on. HAMILTON (Walkato)—Houso and aero of ground For Salo, two minutes' walk from Bank of Now Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WAHOEKIE-Eighty Aoros atWolklekio for £65. Splendid ehanco for working man. : NORTHCOTE — Sovon-roomod Honso, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Vory Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomed Houso and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Soveral vory choice Villa Sites For Salo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho fluent landscape views to bo found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Salo at £2 per aero, in largo or small blocks. Easy terms. EPSOM—Gontloman's Villa Rosidonce, sovon rooms, coaoh-houeo, stabling, &c. £1000. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll - Six-roomed Houso For Sale, allotment 40 x 100; water laid on. Prico £30n. PONSONBY-New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Salo at Waikomltl, Paremo romo. Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald" and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. T3 M. HEIGHT ON & CO., HOUSR, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Now Zealand Labour Exchango and Missing Friends Agoncy. AKonoics in all principal Towna throughout the Colonies. central" Chambers, 177, QUEEN-STREET. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We bog to inform Owners of Property that Houses or Land, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entorod in our Registry Freo of Charge, for the information of thoso who favour us with'a call at our ofilceß, in Shortland-stroet Monoy to Lend at Current Rates of Intorest MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Offloo: 30, Insuranco Buildings. JOHN SOPPET, Houso, Land, and Gonoral Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomod House, 1 5-roomed Honse, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, tho other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. I i i TjiOß POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres; partly im- S roved; balanco good ploughable land. A por or of Bush, some of which is laid out like a pai'it. There is a good Orchard, Eight-roomod House, and suitable out-buildings; splendid stroam of fresh water, and tho ooaoh going North passes tho houso three times a week. Price low and terms easy.—ApplyJo JOHN SOPPET Load Agent, No. 8, Quoen-stroet.



Scwuik Machines. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT (ESTABMsTIED 1855.) BUY ONLY THE CELEBRATED / DOMESTIC \ \ MACHINES. / The Easiest, Simplest. Best Made, and Most Durable. LARGEST SHOWROOM IN NEW ZEALAND. The only Sowing Machine which has never been beaten in competition. Sole Agents in New Zealand : SHAKESPEAR & CO., Queen-street, onnosito the Market. Boots and Shoes. Just opened, 17 TRUNKS BOOTS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do do ex s.a. Anialfl 2 do do ex s.a. Catalonia 10 do do ex s.s. Ncwcowen. C. WESTP PA II L, Bootmaker, 108, Queen-stkeet. Optician, &<: TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of ovory description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Poworful and Cheap. Anrroid Barometers, Thermometers. Klkstrio Beixß, Batteries, and Fittings, Magncotlo Eloctrio Machinoa and Modical Colla* OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saccharomotors &0., &c., &c. Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OPPICE, SnORTLAND-STOHET. Medical. TO"ERVOUS DEBILITY. Hit E. C. Wkst'b Nkrvk and Bhain Trkat mknt, a Rttarnntood Snoclllo for Hysteria, Dirtl neaa Convulsions. Kits, Nervous Nournlglft, Headache, Norvoua Prostration caused by the usu of alcohol or tobneco, Wakefulncss, Mental Depression. Hoticnliii; of the Drain resulting 'in insanity, and leading lo misery, decay, and death. Premature Old A«a caused by overexor tlon of tho brnln. youthful folly, or ovor-lndul (jrenco. Kach box contains ono month's treat iiiont. 6a a box, or sir boxes for 255, sent bj mall prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTKK SIX BOXK3 To cure any case. With ouch order received by us for six boxes, nccoinpiinled with 25a. we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund tho money If the treatment doea not ouoct a euro. Guaranteed Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS. Chemists, Qucon-street. Auckland. News Agency. TMI'ORTANI [NOTICE, WBW yKALAND AND TNTKRCOLONIAL 'YEWS ANTJ A DVKRTISING * GBNCY. Tho Manaßer of tho above ARoncy, which has branches throiifchout tho Colonies and In all the principal centres of population in tho world, bcjfn to nnnounco thnt it has been established with a viuw to meet tho wanta of commnrcla mon, us woll us consiniorß t>y tho exorcise of Bound Inriitmcnl »nd praotimil skill In tne economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advcrtlHcmenU, WITH TIIR OIUKCT OV PUStTIKO IIUBINESB. From his lontr rt-Bidonco in tho Colon 100, hie Intimate acquaintance with tho roqulromonts of advertisers, as wnll iw lilh cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manaxor Is ablo to oll'or tho followlnK advantaKcs : 'ilio BervlccH of an export. Greater economy by moans of an organised aponcy than can bo socurod by Individual efforts. Know and mothod In the pushing of new ooinmi'i-clal undertaklnßS. Careful suporvlßlon of tho lnteroita of advor- Users. Selection of tho best advertising mediums and most consplouous positions for advertisement* Prompt, honourable and conscientious treat mont of advortlsers and newspaper proprietors, in order to protect their respective lutereets and reputation. Mr Pulford haa tli« solo right to Issue tho papor known as "IV Kntr' Ac to" In the Opera 1 louso and Thoatro Royal By securing tho services of literary men of ability, and by combination with newt ages clot) in all parts of tho world, tho * ow Zealand and Intercolonial Agency will bo able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading articles news letters, tolegraphlo summarios. so. WILLIAM BYLVE3TER PULFORD, Manager. Box 216 P. 0., Auckland. Horticultural. Pbb Dorio : / / Jr'/ NEw M/ // AGRICULTURAL, /<S / A* ,*? / Pa!/ /JSy /$ O' A" /VEGETABLB, I V/ * C/^IiOWBRSBBDS, I I J$ /wholesale & Retail. Conchbuildcrs, &c HJIHAMES CARRIAGE AND DIIAY X FACTORY JAMES MACKIB, Propeietor, VIOTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortost notice. Springs made and vopaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironburk Shafts ana Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.ll.—Country Orders punctually attended to Business Notices. TCI -0 R SALE, AT VICTORIA STABLES, TWO OR THREE FIRST-CLASS LIGHT WAGGONETTES, FOR ONE HORSE. Thoy are in very good order, being nearly new. Also, GOOD SECOND-HAND BUGGIES Single or Double-seated, at Low Prices. W, CROWTHER,



QUEEN AMD HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND* i A, choice Assortment oi Sft^JftglftOrPkATElp "WARS* £3, POETBE &c 00. JnyJJe Builders and others to Inspect Uielr Large, Ot BBGISTEK STOVES. B. IPQIRTIEIR & CO- HttVO just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT 0? WASHING-, WEINGINCx, AND MANu-LING MACHINES, From the Best Makers. * B. POETBE & 00. Haro a well-assorted atonic of Stars Feiirt & Son's' woli-knowa FIRB-EESISTING- BAFES, B, POBTSB & CO. On* SHOW ROOMS contain a LARGE VARIETY OF Blfefr CAG-iflS AND AVEBIES QJ1 ALL DESCRIPTIONS. PARROT fia£s^Ft'**SEs •'SbS-H-' •ffrrttfr PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. * HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (ftitAiL-QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALE-HIGH-STREET) AUCKUANPJ



Circulating1 Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1f53. COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 0,000 BOOKS. Proprietpr: N. G. Lennox (late E. Watte), The following is a list of late additions :— Rusden's History of New Zealand, 3 volumes McKenzie's History of the Highland Cleaouwvu King's The Gentle Savage "^earoncei Miss Youge's Stray Pearls Tolmer's Reminiscences at Home and at the Manning's Old New Zoaland, third copy Warncford's Tales of the Slave Squadron Bosant's Life of Professor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddell's Uninhabited Honae Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Cranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanar.'s Love Me for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Poor Grant's Bush Lifo in Australia ' Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes Hayward's Loft to tho World Saidon's Fedora Froeman's Impressions of the United Btataa Gilmour's Among the Mongols ■»"•<" Picton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zoaland As It Is Dulfy's Four Years of Irish History '''•■'' Payn'sKK - •-:•; McDonald's Castlo Warlock Phillimore's Only a Black Box Memoir of Annie Keary Praed's An Australian Heroine -:: Shorthoußo's John Inglesant Anstoy's Vice Versa, alesson to Fathers : /■'■■' Froude's Life of Carlyle " Madoc's Story of Molicent ■ "■. Yoo'sTheßurman ■'-' ' Hoy's Brighter Britain Larwood's Thoatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blaekmore's Cristo well Beresford Hope's Tho Mandreths Murray s Side Lighto of English Society Ebor's The Burgomastor's Wife Shortland'a Maori Traditions Bonwiok's First Twenty Years of Australia Cumpiings's Our Homo in Fiji Mrs Ollpnan t'B In Trust H^t^al»o°RSTt^s KtotteSonaSeM Franzo's Tho Jews of Barnow Merivalo'gFaucitof Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands Leader Soott's Messer Agnoli's Household AU the new vols. of All the Year Round, Argosy Belgravia Bow Bolls, CasseU'e Mag2ffi£ Chambers'a Journal, OornhUl Magarino FamUy Herald, London Society, Condon Journal Tinsley's Magazine, Temple Bar wS&j&fL.^ll*lll3l ADDITIONS ARB MADE DAILY, BUBBCBIPTION, Ss PER QUAKTEK; DOUBUK SUBSCRIPTION, Bs. Tho Proprietor has pleasure In annonnoln* that for tie greater convenience of hlssubsoriS era, hohas removed thU old-established Library Subscribers are requested to pay subscription! j regularly in advance, and observe the slmpte ruleß that are printed on the eovor of each book. Groat numbers of now works are continually being placed on the shelves, and this snppjy will only be kept up if the subscriptions warr*s tho outlay, Hotelkeepors, Boardlnghouse-keepers, and otiiers willgreaUy obligeby returning to abova address any books bearing the labels ot this library. Upwards of 2,000 volumes an now ■ miming.



Public Baths. ~l\T B W TO N BATH S. JLI UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS ' Can be had All Wekx Days from 7 a.m. to 10 tun.; and - on Sonday Mornings from 7to 10. Eg Every convenience supplied, with good atterid-. : unco. T The Bathshave now been taken over by Mr J. WILKINSON, and every effort will ba mad* ' br him to make them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. J Price-ONKSHniiNo: orUTlcketßfor7s6d. Upper Pitt-st., Nhwtow. GO TO B A T H ~„„ toROTH^ PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND | rvSJS^SvM^Kf- Victoria-street East. Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all week d«yi • f. r«™ 6,&.m..t0| 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are an private, Mid supplied with every oonven- ''■: lence, Turkish towels, fleßh and hair brnshei, ■ combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at aB hours, with female attendance, One Shilling: and sixpence. Mease note the uddreis—Victoria Btreot Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel awl next tho Choap Bedding and Furniture Mart " Auckland. N.8.-Barher in attendance. PIANOS.^ "I" ?Lt N BI: *>• HowDiir.. PIANo! f QUEEN-STREET. PIANOSJ Bank o» Nkw ZJtAUm DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES '■ By Asherberg, Manthoy, and Noufoid, Very Cheap, and Superior to any he has over ■ Imported. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Limited). Head Office and Factory: AUCKLAND. ; ■ IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The Promoter of the above Company is de slrous of communicating with Fanners and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed, and ; all information, furnished free, which can be * obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. Mr T. Gayton Clarke will attend to tho grow : ing of tho Tobacco. . S AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Promoter and Manager pro tern, September 21,1883. EATS! RATS! RATS !-Use SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE Rats oat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle. . SHARLAND & CO., opposite Post-office,