The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXL—NO. 4,119

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IT, 1883

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. /&-*J~ r ~P ACIFIC MAII STEAM «IiiiS||siP'THROUGH THE UNITED ■«i*Ss_fcKA-*- STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. j Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney. 'Frisco. iOn or about Australia 3,200 .Sept. 17 Nov. 6 CilvofNewYork.. 3.10(1 Oct. 20 — Zea'kmdia 5.200 Nor. 12 - City of Sydney.... 3,100 - Oct. 9 FAKES :- First-class £0-5 and upwards Steerage £32 3s. 3d. and upwards First-class to Ban Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers arc permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the bOUTHBRN i PioiFio Railhoad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northorn route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to Now Orleans and thence through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will he Issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to TIIOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. I- u'-- TTNION STEAMSHIP sS^-2 U COMPANY OF NEW | 3 isVt:, S. ZEALAND (LIMITED). ■ii? — ~**~\ J! TIME TABLE.-Septembeb. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PIOTON, WEL LINGTO:■•., f.YTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | t^J}' Rotorua I Tues., 25 1 — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CttALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Waikakapa I Thurs., 20, noon i — FOR GJSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND DUNEDIN WHARF. Taiakoa | Mon., 17, 6 p.m. I — ~" FOR .WESTPORT. Omaperb I Thurs., 27 I — FOR MELBOURNE (via South). Wairarapa I Thurs., 20, noon ! — FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Manapochi I Tues., 18 | — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. "~ Penguin I Wed., 19,5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongsido Two Hours before advertised time of departure Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), Fort-stroet. A^/T^r WTEAM T0 London. <^^K^^^^ ORIENT LINE. The following Stcamshipa bolonging to tho Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples:— Steamer. Reg.Tonage. Date. Gakonnb 3,900 September 29. Lusitania 4,M0 Octobor 13 John Elder 4,000 Octobor 27 CnuiBORAZO 3,847 Novomber 10 And the Servico will bo maintained by s\io- Ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fores to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure special advantages. ... , .. , Saloon passengers are allowed to brenk their journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can bo granted in An ck! uncL Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of tho Lino; or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street ' r r „ "\TORTHERN STEAM /^*k~4L>- SHIP CO'(LIMITED) -***"■" J^_^^TlME TABLE.—September. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranoa and Bay of Plenty Ports. bteamek. i date of bailing. Glenolg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Glenalg Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. " Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Wiianoaroa, and Manqonui. lon a I Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. long I Monday,-21, 5.30 p.m. For Wiiangabei and Wuanoarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Argyle or Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Fri | day, 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Every Monday, at 4 p.m. For Whanoabei, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Argylo or Macgregor | Every Tuesday FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianqa. y Rowena I Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. Fob Opcnake and Wanqanui. | Rowena I Wednesday, 19,10 a.m. Cargo must bo booked and alongsido ONE Hour beforo advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pony's Office. No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. OR MERCURY BAY AND TAURANGA. - Tho s.s. Glenelg will leave Queen-stroot Wharf at 5 p.m. on MON DAY, oalling at Mercury Bay going to and rotuxning from Tauranga.—Northern Steamship Co., Agents. , FOR OPUNAKE AND WANGANUL— —The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. — Northern Steamship Company, Agenta, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. , j- „ -TXTAIUKU AND ONE _S^Sr^ST U HUNGA STEAM (ggjg_M£&"NAVIGATION CO, (Limited). TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leave Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Sept. Sept. 17-Monday,s P .m. I& _ rne^na . m . 19-Wednesday, 7 a.m. 19-Wed., U-30a.m. 20-Thursday, 8 a.m. 20-Thura., 12.30 p.m. 8-Frid ai ,4p.m. 29^atur 7 laT , 9 a . m . All freights PayaWo befor^ Miverv^oods. Managing Director. "PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadcnhall-streot, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports m Now Zealand. They aro clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and C°The n undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., } OWEN & GRAHAM, J-Agonts. CKUICKSHANK & C 0..) i&st^LdC S" COIIOMAN:DEI'- THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: _ Tuesday, 18,12 noon Wednesday^, 12 noon - Friday, 21,2 p.m. gaturday> 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying^ or dis charging live stock. ... , 3 No cargo recoived without shipping note, and within hah* an hour of advertised time of de- All parcols must bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager.



Shipping. A.s& nnnE NEW ZEALANI j4%g3?*3&, -"- SHIPPING COMPY'S BARQUE "bUTTERMERP. 5" ' From LONDON. All Claims and Accounts against the above named Vessel must be rendered to the undei signed, in triplicate, on or before TUESDAY the IMb inst., at noon, otherwise they cannot b recognised. The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Ltd.) AUEXTB. &pA^r- TO LONDON STEA M NAVIGATION COMPANY. Stpimpr Leave Leave bteamer. j Sydney. Melbourne. ROSETTA, via Bombay .. ISopt 19 Sept. 25 Clyde, via Bombay !Oct. 5 Oct. 11 MinzAPOßE.viaßombaylOct, 19 lOct. 25 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seillos, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japai at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and seeom class passengers at especially low rates. Cheai reserved accommodation can be obtained in thii company's vcbsols. Passengers booking at Auckland secun special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. ' -cj- _ OTEAM TO THAMES /^gfjasfsT IP connecting with Rive; IRTH,OIIiNEMUia,WAi as&-E**^ TEKAURI. WAIHI, Ti AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANI FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAIIANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I ROTOMAIIAUA. ENTERI'KISH. Monday — 10 evening Tuesday 3 afternoon — Wednesday — 11 ovcnlng Thursday 3 afternoon — Friday 4 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 4.30 afternoon — FROM THAMES: | ROTOMAHANA. [ ENTERPRISE. Tueeday 8 morning 7 evening Wednesday B.SO morning — Thursday — 10.30 morning Friday 8.30 morning — Saturday 9 morning 11 evening No cargo recoivod for Rotomahanu wlthir half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dls oharging live stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agouts. Hotels. m A X E NOTICE. W. 11. PORTER, late of Queon's Hotel, Quoon'u Redoubt, and Charlemont Hotel, Auckland, begs to thank his Friends (especially tho Wai kato Settlers) and the Public Generally for their very liberal support during his llfteen years as proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and tho Travel ling Public that ho has purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, where meals and other refresh ments aro always ready, on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or the Waikoto. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanlinoss, W.H.P. trusts ho will still merit a fair Sharo of Public Patronage. Mercer, 24tli August. News Agency. TMP.ORT.ANT NOTICE. ■VTKW ZEALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL WEWI AND A DVERTISING A GHNCY. The Manager of the above Agency, which has branches throughout the Colonies and in all the principal centres of population in the world, begs to announce that it has been established with a view to meet tho wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by the exercieo of Bound jodgment and practical skill in tne economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements. wrrn tub object ok pushino business. From his long residence in tho Colonies, hia Intimate acquaintance with the requirements of advertisers, as well as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manager 1b able to offer tho follojving advantages :- The services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised agency than can be secured by individual efforts. Knergy and method in the pushing of new commircial undertakings. Careful supervision of the interests ot adver tisers. Selection of the beßt advertising mediums and most conspicuous positions for advertisements Prompt, honourable, and conscientious treat ment of advcriiseraand newspaper proprietors, in order to protect their resiiootive interests and reputation. General JSews Agency. By scouring the services of literary men of ability, and by combination with news agon dcs in all parts of the world, the Now Zealand and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading articles news letters, telegraphic summaries. &o. WILLIAM SYLVE3TBR PULFORD, Manager. Box 218. P. 0., Auckland. Drapery and Clothing. /_—^\ / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT | 8 SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS.' All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before boing made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries id the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. ]\_RS. JJUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Qu*n-stkeet,l Wishes to inform the Ladies of Auckland and Country Friends, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER FIRST SHOW OF ■VTBW Ci OODS JM EW V3TOODB ON SATURDAY, 18xa INSTANT, Consisting ov— LONDON, PARIS. AND AUCKLAND MILLINERY BONNETS HATS FEATHERS FLOWERS STRAW GOODS MILLINERY TRIMMINGS of every dcs cription, in all new designs. ALSO, Ladies and Children's COSTUMES BABY LINKN UNDERCLOTHING,[in great; variety.



Business Notices. i. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE :■ GLASSES of every description. > An accurate Fit Guaranteed 0 COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Electric Hells, Hattehiks, and Fittings, Magnectic Electric Machines and Medical Coila 1 j OPERA CLASSES. niNOl.'ll.Ali, FIELD . AND MAHINB GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saccliuroincters &c., &c., &c. - AGENT for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-STRERT. 1 1 1 TTvEVONPORT,. NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coko, for Stovo purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing dono at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, - Lime, Shells, Ash Tile.s, &c, always on hand. ; \T 0 R T H S HO 11 E. I DA VIES BROS., Carriers, &c. v Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all stoamors. j Furniture, Gooda, an:l Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch lit lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Davenport and District for their liberal patronage, and assuro them that all care- will bo used in delivery of Furniture, &c. Ordei-8 left at Mr Peel's Oflloo, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKKT, ucar the Railway Station, for re ceiving Orders and Hale nf Timber. Timber cut to any length, fco. Prlcw ou application at Uiu yard. (UY SrHCIAL APPOINTMHNT.) ~ \ "hixon's qTnger \ lej (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. : PURCHASERS AXE CAUTIONED AGAINST INVHKIOU IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR 11. NATHAN. r!l 11 O S . J . H A R \i U T T , JL MANUFACTURER OK CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade < kap a i (■ maiik. n EES T S OF DRAWERS. Vory Handsomo Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tlio following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa), £t> 10s; Five DrawerChesis, £4. Theabovoarticles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SnORTLAND-STREIiT. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of (lie above, with Taps, ready for use, price :jsh, at. his shop, Wollt;.<l<;y street East (next door to Crowuirrs siaiilrs). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ami Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved .ittlie short.-?t. notice. Country orders will always receive liis prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. T^-0 MORE CRYING INFANTS. A, L, B,A, N, V -v- F,O, O, D A' L' B' A' N V -^ F'o' 0' D FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly recommended by tho Medical Profession, and alao by Mothors. The following extracts from among a host of Testimonials will sorvo to show its value :— FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is witness to Its universal success." 2 " I use your Food whenever I can." 3 " I have had more than one instance of your Food being continued when tho pationt has refused all other articles of dioti" FROM MOTHERS: 1 I' Baby was so wretchedly thin, and did nothing but cnv, DRY, night and day, and overytning he took scorned to nmko him worse. Literally, your Food saved his 2 "'Both my children got RTRONGandFAT after using it a short timo." 3 " My child was so whining and restless bo fore taking it; whoreas now it is really as comfortable and quiet as 1 could possibly wish, and alroady looks fatter." THE ALBANY FOOD May bo purchased at most of tho leading Chomlsts and Grocers. Sole Proprietor: R. 11. Keable, England. agents: E. MITCHELSON AND CO,, 19, Quhbn-st., Auckland. Come and See/ THB / / CHOICE SELECTION A/ CHANDELIERS, /v/ TANKS> BRACKETS, A/tINWARE, GLOBES, fta, A/ ™IBINO- -/ / GASFITTING, TowFR I CEa/£% LLHANGING' &0 /^>/ At Shortest Notice and /"v/ Town Pricce. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / . DEVONPORT. UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizes of Doors and Sashes. The Business in Manufactured Gooda, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on its 1 printed price lists, to indueo bnyors to keep its goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lota. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards are received tor execution from Tairna Sawmills, Delivery ia given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company* private wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, ' Baying intermediate charges coiiseqoent on passing through tho retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangement bo stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA. Floor- Ing, Lining, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto mannfao tared in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale ordera, small lines will be furnished from Mechanics' Biy to suit cus tomers' requirements, Auokland, 2lst August. 1883.



Business Notices. THE RIVERSDALE MANUFAC TURING CO. (Limited), TANNERS, CUIUMKUri, FELLMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FORF.IUN LEATHERS, GRINDERY, SHOE MERCERY, TOOLS, AND ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE BOOT & SHOE TRADES. Tho R.M. tio. (Limited! have now on hand and to arrive, a Splendid Assortment, and First-rute Value in Colonial Sole, Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Black Harness Leathers, &c, &c. Also. First-rate value in French and English Calf Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Bull' Split Enamel, East India Kip, &c, &c. Machine silks. -Machine Threads, Grinder., Tools, and Shoe Mercery of till descrip tions. CASH BUYERS OF IHDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery: I Office and Store: avon dale. i 22, gkey-btkeet. Telephone 95. WM. S. HAMPSON, Secretary. "OINNEY'S FREE STORED The undersigned has opened a Largo Store n FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNSY H' E II AYMAR XE T, 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUOKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived por Coromandol and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowirrnss, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rapo, Trefolium Incuriiutum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluograss (Poa Pratensis). Povorty Bay Ryogiuss, Canterbury Ryograss, Cocksfoot, Prairiegraas, Rattoll. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Lathk Varieties—Hobart, Button's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. UONKDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grade* ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &c, &c, &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. T AWES'S SUPERPHOSPHATE. THE BEST MANURE FOR POTATOES, ROOTS, OH CEREALS, Price—£7 por ton; 5/ per lon Discount for Cash. By referring to tho lectures of M; Georges Vilio, one of the beat and most practical writers on Artificial Manures, it will be plainly seen that Superphosphate is not only indispensable, but that a greater benefit results from its proper application, at a far less cost and In a much shorter time, than from that of honeflouror'dust, tho use ot which, as another writer hasjustly re marked, is simply manuring for posterity. Wo subjoin ono out of many testimonials received. CLARK & GANE, SOLE AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND AND CAMBRIDGE. [Copy.] "I havo used Lawcs's Superphosphate at Matamatn with great advantage. As a Manure for Turnips and Wheat, followed by Clover, it in unrivalled. I consider that Superphosphate by rooson of its being more soluble, is at once avail able for Plant Food, and gives more immediate returns than tho majority of other manures. (Signed) "J. C. Firtil" Public Baths. ■VT E W T O N BATHS, 1_1( tipper. PTTT era., »7mw'roif. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sr/NDAY MoHNINOS from 7to JO. Every Convenience supplied, with good attondj ance. The Baths aro now under a new management, and ovory effort will be mado to make thorn popular and attractive. Price—One Shilling < or 12 Tickets for 7s Cd. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victokia-sthkkt East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 v.in. to «J p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every convon ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushos, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Louies overy day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaso note tho address—Viotoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attondanco. Enrthcmvnrc, &c CHINA. The cheapest AND ' BEST ASSORTMENT. w op gj m CROCKERY, CHINA, AND tt 3 GLASSWARE | O IB AT t G. BROWNING'S» p 267, QUEEN-STREET (Near Market EntranoeJ. Established 1865. I FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OP CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a few doors boIOW Auckland Savings Bank (opposlto Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From some of tho best English, French', German, and Amorican Munufactories, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL* Teas. T I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUME IS GIVEN AWAY Wixn EVERY THREE POUNDS OP " L I - Q U O R " " L I - Q U O R" TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TT TT 9/6 *>». TT 3/-»fc ' TT TT TTTTTT W. S. COLLINS, AGENT, Manukau Road, Parnetx, Auckland. Terms, Strictly Cash. Lime. /GROUND LIME. fl GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flaors, Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging ia -un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst>olass material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates o£ interest.—Apply Win. S. Cochranc, Fort street. MONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums Buit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-Streets. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c.| I BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYI MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £L OTO £1,000. •\riCTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Doeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments can be made in Instalments of Onb Shilling! I'BB Weke for each Pot/ND bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. PosT-oi'Ficß Address : Box 80, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT . PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Cornkr of Vulcan Lane and QUEEN-STREKT). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 per cont. interest (payablo half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freohold and Leasehold Property to tho extent of three fourths tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of thoir Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Hates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at tho Society's °"leoß' GEORGE FRA3ER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Aucklan* (Opposite A. Clark * Sons' Warehouse), And Little Colllns-stroot, Molbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made ou Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. forms gratis. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. '.Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £2» to £l! 0.0, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced v ■„...,■ <.- ■■nnn.yTOcnt of each iJlO.i borrowed :— Repayments extend- p wck Total Amount ing over Fcr vv ockt Repayable. £ a. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 10 10 IB 6 8 3 years .... U 1 »3 IS 0 4 years .. .. H 8 121 G 8 G years .... 8 9 135 18 9 Byoars .. .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 years ■■ .. 6 3 162 iG 3 And in tho same proportion for smallor or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit at rotes as follows:—Kepayablo at ; days' notico, 5 per cent, per annum; repayable In nix months, 6 per cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Business Cards. ~VrOTICB OP REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estatk Agent, Has Removed lus Office to No. 5, Commercial Chambors (Next Bank of Now Zealand). [card.] David ross, f.r.l, b a., ARCHITECT FisnEß's Buildings, Queen-street. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVB " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Sphoially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazinos, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayor and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. WJI. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carponters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Olllce Fittings, &c. EDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. WILLIAM THOMAS, Comer of Lome and Victoria-stroets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, M URBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at theLowostPossiblo Prices for Town and Country. KSTAIiI.ISIIKD IS'jl. M ART IN Me DERM OT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and llclail Tinsmith, Gasflttor, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, _ . Victoria-street Knst, and at Collego Road, Ponsonbr. t HENDERSON *" HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVJS PAINTER, Nfl. 8, WYN I) II AM -STREET. TyAENOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 46, Shortland-stkeet, Auckland, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers. Improved Tourists' Sets; comploto, from 12s.



Sporting. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON 1 S, ULTA, TIONT' 1883.-10,000 Shares at £ each. Full Share, £2; Half Sharo, £1. 62 Prizes. First. Horse, £1000; Second, £2000: Third £1000; other Starters, £1000 ; Non-starters, £1500 and 11)2 Cash Prizes, ranging from £;0 to £501 Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques ; tw, stamps for reply and result. Result Slipapostei to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing Applications by letter only, addressed t. "ORIENT, care of W. .Sinclair, Eastern Arcade Melbourne. ,• A FORTUNE KS. A FOKTUNK Kg FOR ° eon O ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTI CONSULTATION. MELBOURNE CUP, ISS3. To be Run on tho Gth of November, Capital £5000 In 20,000 Shares oJ oa each. 431 Prizes guarantee.!. To bo distributed as ■follows :-— Mklbourne Cw cash Awards. First £',00 sa[..£loiK'uch Second _ .. 300 oat.. SOoaeh Third .. .. 200 10 at.. 2.5 each Starters (divided) so-) 20at_ 12 Ida each Non-startera ..IWIO Hint.. a sseach 200 at.. 5 Qdeacn £2.;00 £ RiO Each Ticket has boven separate clmncmj Raci and Cash Awards b'jing drawn fur »vparole); Pleaae send Post-ofHoj Orders, whew coa veniont, or Bank Notes. Cheques must bi marked "correct" by Bank. If Stumps an sent for Tickets please add One shilling in th( Pound extra. Notick.—Reuistered Letters No' Accepted. Two t'tamps required for reply anc result. Will clodß on or about the third 0; November. Address:-" ADA MA STOR," Care of Ljons and Hart ~ Box 151. RQ. Punodin. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 188& MEMBERS A T 10a. MELBOURNE CUP—Run CthNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Hun Oth Nov. 370 PIUZKS. (rj-S* To the Investor of £1, tho odds are 27 to W3& 1. Seven Soparate Drawings, each Tickot having Sevon Chances, thus givingan opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the nnmbers boing replaced each tiinu, MELBOURNE CUP.-160 Performers. First £2000 Second .. .. „ 901) Third _ 458 Starters (about £30 oaoh) 850 Non Starters (about £16 each) .. .. 1306 Total _ .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-C 6 Performers. First £1000 Socond iOO Third 200 Starters (about £28 each) 200 NonStarterf..(iibout£l2cach) .. .. (!7i Total £2171 CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£IOJ 100 at G .. - „ £000 Bat 28 .. .. 200 21 at 5 .. .. 12!) 20 at 20 .. .. 400 Total .. £U2U 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourno Cup of 14.000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving tho coutldonce placed in her by the public -ONE TICKKT CAN WIN £3106.— Please write in a legible baud, with full name and address. P.O Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must havo Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank, 'wo Stain ;.s required for reply and result. Tickets art Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Lottor only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 861, Post-offloe, Dunedin, Post-ofiloe Orders') ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable \ £10,C00.-( and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (.accepted. Read Tnis. — Numea and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. [Filling Rai-idly.] REGisTKitED ) t Letters Lktters L-COAAAJ Containing not f*i«UUv] coin not Accepted. ) (. Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. 0, 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. a, ;nemo Has opened No. 1 Consultation on the above two groat ovents Dy 4000 MKMBKRS AT 10a (each event arawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, I NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 6G Performers. First £400 First „ .. JMSO Second .. .. 200 Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non - starters ! Non - starters (divide) „ 2001 (divide) .. 1M £1000 I £IMO 1 Two chances for one tickot, and one single 10s ticket can win £950. as in last consultation ono ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket at commission, and can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. All tickets sent by return post to investors. Application by letter only. Spectal.-£5 prize will be given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tioketa who will first place the horses I—l—3 in either of these two events. Post date of envelope taken as correct date, and price awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnoll. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 L A D ONS GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS ... - lOaEAOH, Ist Horso - - £4000 i Prizes of £250.. EIOOB todHorsen ~ 2000 SPrtaßOffllOO.. 680 Brd Horso _ _ 1000 6 Prizes of £50.. 230 Starters divide ~ *00 i Prizes of £25.. 100 Non-Btorters _ 600 15 Prizes of £10 - 150 20,000 Tiokota, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. Each ticket has blx chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and onoo for eaoh lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, seed P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct byß&nk. If Bank Notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside tho other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any aooount be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tiokets, will receive one tioket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all tho principal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of eaoh paper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the drawing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted fromallpizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips poßted immediately after drawing. Result will also bo advertised in all the principal papers. Will cloao before Novomber sth. Intending investors should apply early, as the list ia filling rapidly. Address— LA1 DON, care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post Oflloe. Auokland; or, LA' DON, are of aA. Asher, 286 Qnoen-street. Auckland. LOLA MONTE S' GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s oaoh, Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 hair sovereigns; 3rd Prize, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup i New Zealand Cop Distbibution. 1 Distribution. Ist Horso.. .. £1000' lat Horso.. .. £1000 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horso .. £500 3rd Horse.. .. £250 3rd Horso.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £400 Starters (divided) £180 Non-starters Non-starters (divided) .. £5501 (divided) .. £370 £27001 . «2300 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each tioket has two chances, and can draw the first horse in each event. Drawing undor the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Pleaao forward Post Office Orders when convontent; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must be marked correct by bank, and havo Is added for exchange when from country. Two stamps for reply and result. Circulars containing full particulars, and forms for applyingfor tiGkets, sont free to any address on application. Will close on or before sth November next. Address— LOLA M"NTES, Care Mt A. MOSF, Box 347, Post Office, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10a. UNCH'S CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo run on NOVEMBER Gth, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 10a EACH. First Prize £200 Second Prizo £100 Third Prize *50 Other Horses .. .. .. £140 More or Less Pro Rata. Please send P. 0.0. when convenient. Cheques must bo marked " Correct" by Bank Registered loiters not accepted. Encloso stamps for reply and result. Address i "PUNCH," caro of A. LYNCH, CLANIiICARDE HOTEL.



Sporting. T>ACE INVESTIGATION" COMPANY'S 3 iX - DISCUSSION ( ° Ox the MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov li |S<H Closes Nov. 2,1883. ,; 12,1)00 MEMBERS at Ids. o 150 Pkukoumers. C*sn Awakds. a First .. .. JJICOO tiat£so .. .. £300 . Second .. .. SOD 10' at 30 .. .. 300 0 Third .. .. JOu 15 at 15 .. .. 225 f Starters .. .. 330 2uat 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 M)at 5 .. .. 400 1 £1050 «U75 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second. i Third. T Ist Prize .. £:Co,lst Prize .. £7s'ist Prize .. £50 ?nd Prize.. 702 nd Prize.. 30 2nd Pri'e.. 30 3rd Prize.. sJ3rdPrizo.. 303 rd Prize.. 2" £.'2O! £15j! £100 BACH TICKKT HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Holder } 1 SOOprizes. g/oggus 1300prizks. ( 20 to 1. J Each membor lor every sharo names a horse, Which will be written aoroßß the duplicates kept by the company Thosu nuiiiberß having the winner written on thorn will be put together; the First three drawn will receive tho prizes as above The samii will bo repented with tho3o having tho Seoond written on them; ami again also thoso with tha Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of courso be drawn after the winners are declared. Ju the event ( n either of the 3 cases) of only Two Membera nauiitg the placed ho Bes, the 3 Prizes will be divided c between them; if only One (iv either if the . 3 oases), ho will receive all 3 Prizes due to which ■ ever ho named, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A subssriber, c say holding 3 shares, can name the one horse 3 ■r times, or 3 dilterent horses, one to each chore. c N.B. TwoGuiNi-AS(independentoftheSweep) t will be uiven to the member first naming ihe i winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re I plies), addrossod- SINBaD. care of Mr Bodley, Box 3t3, Post Office, Dunldiv Registered letters or telegrams not received. N.8.-A card of tho nominations can bo had by sending a stamped addressed envelope. 11ML&LJTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME 1 ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonus. Race on 6th November. Close between 20th and 31st October. 1 three divisions according to quantity applied 1 for up to closing date, 1 /First £600 (Second .. „ .. .. 300 I Third ~200 1 On /Starters (about £32 eaoh) _ 700 I «i>.. < Non-Starters(about£l2each) 1180 I cS'tUQQ 120 Bonds (£2O euch) .. ..400 1 120 Bonds (£lO each) .. .. 200 ' 120 Bonds (£6 each) .. .. 120 : \ Total .. .. „ ÜBOO . /First ..£BOO ; /Second - 400 , (Third _ 300 OK I Starters abont £36 each) .. 800 nmnnn < Non-starters (about £13each) 1680 -tfeOWWU 120 Bonds (£3O each) .. .. 600 120 Bonds (£ls each) ~ ..308 120 Bonds (£6 each) .. ..120 \ Total 45000 /First £1000 (Second .. &0 IThird 100 ON / Starters (about £15 eaoh) ..1000 nAnftn < Non-Startere (about £16 eaoh) 2000 «S6QOO 1 20Bonds (£32 each) .. ..610 120 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..340 120 Bonds (£Beach) .. ..120 \ Total £6000 There will be Four Separate Drawings for Bach Ticket, viz.. One Drawing far the Race and Three Separate Drawl' gs for the 60 Bonds Programmes-£1 each, &<d two 2d stamps Cheques (with. Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. If Half notes, send by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunedin;" or to Auckland Agency, care of Mr K. Wells, Box 305, Auckland. apply"early. dobee t b l a i k i c, Has &S&WSL OJJ^SSS&fr'&ventß v.H.c. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's, Auckland. The Stud. "VTEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI JJi GREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at tho Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, this season, and will travel in tho immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will be provided for mares at Two Shillings and Sixpence per week. Every care will bo taken, but no responsibility will be incurred. All mares to bo removed by tho 10th January, ISSI. All expenses to bo paid boforo mares aro ro moved. MUSKET—3S guineas (only ten approved mares of tho public will bo taken). LEOLINUS—SingIo Maro, 12 guineas j two or more, lit guinoas. ANTEROS-Singlo Maro, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guinoas STERLINGWORTH—SIngIoM&re*, i guineas! two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEBERRY—SingIo Maro, 10 guineas J two or more, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL—Singlo Maro, 5 guineas i two or more, i guineas. In tlio Pukekoho, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokeno, Waiuku Districts: LOCH FERGUS—SingloMftre, 4 guineas {two or more, 3 guineas, In the Piako, Waitoa, To Aroha, and Mntamata Distriots i YOUNG MELBOURNE - Single Mfcre, i guineas; two or moro, S guineas. In tho Cambridge, To Awairmhi, Ohaupo, and Tamahore Districts: CAP-A-PlE—Singlo Marc, 5 guineas', two or more, 4 guineas. ELGlN—Singlo Maro, 6 guineas; two or more, I guinens. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may bo had from tho Secretary, Short land-street, Auckland; or, tho Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prize of £10 for the best yearling colt, and £10 for tho best yearling filly, sired by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to bo shown and judged nt tho Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show in November, ISBS. ; AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ! SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, Ift., or 1 soy. if declared by 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting, ISS6, with 200 sots. added by the New Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stock Company tor tho produco of thoir sires for tho season 18S3. The second horso to rcceivo 30 soys. and tho third horso 10 soys. from tho stakes. For 2-year-olds: Colts, Sst 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nominations, accom panied with 1 soy. (first forfeit), to bemado to tho Secretary of tho A.R.C. by 8 o'clock p.m. on first Friday following Autumn Summer Meeting, 1884' Boots and Shoes. Boots i boots i i boots ii i LOOK OUT FOE THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Por Earl Dorby, East Lothian, and Buttonncrc), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ON ME SHORTEST NOTICE. Tho Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods is to bo had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Garlick and Cranwoll's), QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND



Tenders. T^DEN TERRACE DISTRICT. FORMATION AND METALLING NEW NORTH ROAD. Tenders for above contract will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, 25th September, at our office, Colonial Bauk Buildings, where plans and specification may be soen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Civil Engineers. m o bui l d c r s. Tenders will be received until noon of the 21st insL, for Taking Down and Re-erecting a Cottage at the Remuera Sale Yards. R. KEALS & SON, _ Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on MON DAY, Sept. 24, for the Erection of the Queen's Head Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c. at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until the 21th of this month for tho Erection of the Foresters' Hall for tho Court City of Auckland, No. 3,978, A.O.F. Plans, &c., at my Office, High-street. W. M. HENDERSON, Architect. O BUILDERS.—Tenders will bo re ceived until i o'clock on WEDNESDAY, tho 19th inst, for the erection of 2 Shops and Dwelling, Victoria-street West. Plans at my Oillce, Queen-street.—Henry G. Wade, Archi tect; TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be received until 4 p.m on WEDNESDAY, the 19th September, for tho Removing and Re erecting of a 6-roomed House.—Specillcations may be seen at the Public Hot Baths, Victoria street East. rrid CARPENTERS and BUILDERS.— JL Tenders required for Building an Eight roomed Houso in the Wairoa South. Plans and specifications to be seen at King and Sons', Chomists, Queen-street, Auckland. Tenders to bo opened 24th September. Gazette Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of estates settled by John Bout, by deed dated the twentieth day of August, iB6O, and in tho matter of "The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865 " and "The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment Act, 187a," and in the matter of tho petition of Alexander Macdonald, Samuel Rout, and James Rout, riled herein. Pursuant to the above-mentioned Acts, notice la hereby given that on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, the above-named petitioners pre sented their petition to His Honor Thomas Bonnatyne Gillies, Esq., praying that tin's honourable Court.would grant an order direct ing that tho land described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Four of the City of Auckland, together with tiie School-house thereon erected, should bo sold, and that one-fourth of the proceeds of such sale should be paid to the Trustees of the Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that the balance be invosted in the purchase of other land to be held upon the like trusts as are expressed in the said deed of the twentieth day of August, 18C0, and that tho Trustees of such land so purchased should have power to erect a Church and School-house thorcon. And notice is hereby also given that the petitioners will be heard by this honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the twcnty-Bixth day of September, 1883, at cloven o'clock in the forenoon or as soon there after as counsel can be heard. And that the petitioners may be served with any order of Court or of a Judge in Chambers or any notice relating to tho subject of the said petition at tho offico of the undorsigncd, situated at 42, Short land-strcet, in tho City of Auckland. Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1883. SAMUEL JACKSON, Petitioners' Solicitor, 42, Shortland-street. I*N THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ~ ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT April, i 852, and Ist day of April, 1851, and in the matter of " Tho Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865," and "The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment Act, 1879," and in the matter of the petition of Alexandor Macdonald and Joseph Potter, filed herein. Pursuant to tho above-mentioned Acts, notice Is hereby given that on tho twenty-ninth day of : August, 1883, tho above-named petitioners pro sentod their petition to His Honor Thomas Bannatyne Gillies, Esquire, praying that this , honourable Court would grant an order direct ing that tho land described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Nuiubor Four, of the City of Auckland, together with the Chapel thereon erected, and known as the Congregational High-street Chapel, should be sold, and that one-fourth of tho proceeds of such sale should be paid to the Trustees of tho Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that tho balance be invested in the purchase of other land to bo hold.upon the llko trusts, as are ex pressed in the said deeds of the Ist day of April, 1854, and that tho Trustees of such land so pur chased should have power to erect a Church and School-houso thereon. And notico is hereby also given that tho petitioners will bo heard by this honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-sixth day of September, 883, at eleven i o'clock in the forenoon, or go soon thereafter as counsel can bo heard. And that the petitioners may be served with any order of Court, or of a Judgo in Chambers, or any notico relating to tho subject of tho said Petition, at the office of tho undersigned, situated at 42, Shortland- Btrect, in tho City of Auckland. Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1883. SAMUEL JACKSON, Petitioners' Solicitor, 42, Shortland-streot. Educational. * ■ ■ in' CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop op Auckland The Yen Archdeacon Maunbell, D.D, TheVen. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R. C. Barstow, Esq. | C. C. McMillan, Ksq A. Boari-man, Esq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modern Language?, English —The Head-maßter. Pcienco. Mathematics-A. F. T. Ansloy. Drawing and Painting- K. Watkins. Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical Diawing—F. J. Claridge Tho proper apparat' s being in course of erec tion, Gymnas'ics under an efficient instructor, will form part of the school course. A Work shou is also to be added, in which Instruction will be free, but boys aro expected to pay for the timber they use. Fees (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable In each term. TERM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As the Head-master does not take^ boarders he has rnui'h pleasure in recommending ( aptaln and Mrs Dawson. who have undertaken the Boarding Kstablithment, and who live close to the School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaßter Elect. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day school, St. 6oorge's Bay Road, Parnell. —Third Term, September 17. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. ly/T A D A M E P O O L E V RECEIVES PUPILS FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PiRJAICTI.CAtL VOCAL TUITION STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET Poultry. T ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS ±J FOR SALE-EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per Dozen. B. d. Dark Brahmas (winnors of eight first prizes) ?l o Second Prize Dark Brahmas J° « Light Brahmas iy X Brown Leghorns \n g Buff Cochins 10 c Black Spanish .'.' 10 6 White Spanish ;, jo 6 Mcnorcas . 10 6 Langsnans .. 10 6 Grey Dorkings 1(1 R Plymouth Rocks |» » C'reveCoeuw § g Goldcn n|panKlcdHamburgß:: '.'. '.'. 10 6 Golden Pencilled Hamburgß 10 6 Silver Spangled Hamburgs 10 6 Black Ked Game 10 6 DuckwingGame 10 0 Black Red Game Bantams 10 6 Duck wing Game Bantams 10 8 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Black Spanish and Brahma a 6 0 Game and Brahma- .. ..... — 6 0 Aylcsbury Ducks .. -. 10 8 Rouen Ducks .. ~ .. .. .. M'fl English Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 C Apply to ABBOT, Hobson-street, Or, on the Farm, Waikomiti.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. .. .. .. Jir H. N. Abbott GRAND SUCCESS .„ Git AND SUCCKS3 GRAND SUCCESS 0P GRAND SUCCESS mHE QHAUGHRAUN I J.HE OHAUGIIRAUN I ; 'i TO A CROWDED HOUSE ON SATURDAY, Which will be REPEATED TO-NIGIIT (Monday). : ! THE SHAUGHRAUN! THE SHAUGURAUN! LAST TIME—TO-NIGHT Monday). , ' ! LAST TIME-TO-NIGHT (Monday), Glorious Cast of Characters. Grand Scenic i'l Effeots by F. Ashton. :, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), tho Great Sensa tion Drama, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND ! THE DRAMATIC COMPANY FOR ONLY FOUR NIGHTS MORE. Prices :-Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, Is. liox Plan at Lennox's. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee Mrllegarty ■ FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, Commencing Saturday, September 22, After an unprecedented Season of 21 Weeks in Sydney. WILL ARRIVE HERE ON TUESDAY NEXT . by s.s. Wairarapa. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAIN MENT OF THE DAY. IHE VyOURT IVIINSTRELS. MALE AND FEMALE, 11 IN NUMBER, And the GREAT HIBERNIAN COMEDY COMPANY. The World-ronowncd Johnny Cowan and Tom Buckley bavo been specially engaged as Corner Men, also as Cuffee and i Barney the Guide. Full particulars in future advertisement. Popular Prices. Shaw Cross—Stage Manager. BLACK DIAMONDS! BLACK DIAHONDS! Catholic Institute, Wellington-street. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! CONCERT AND BALL !. CONCERT AND BALL ! Monster Programme. Entirely OiuoiftAL COME AND SEE THE DARKIES. Million Pricks:—Front Seats (Double), Ss; Front Seats (Single), Zs; Back Seats (Concert only). Is. : ; "OEMUERA SOCIAL UNION. ' THURSDAY EVENING, 20th SEPTEMBER. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT IN THE REMUERA HALL BY LOCAL AMATEURS. TICKETS 2S 6D. May bo had from any of the Committee. MORNINGSIDE PRESBYTERIAN - CHURCH. SOIREE. The Inaugural Soiree will bo held in Mount Albert Hall on WEDNESDAY, 19th September. Tea on the table at G. 30 p.m. Various Addresses and a splendid Programmo of Musio by St. James's Choir. Tickets—2s, Children Half-price—may bo had from tho Members of Committoo, at thejocal ~ stores, or at tho door. :_^-^_ 1 ■t-vomuiSl) "GYMNASTIC CLUB.— _c\. Entertoinment.WEPNESDAY, September 19th. at 8 p.m., in tho Pamcll Ball.—Tickets,v 2s 6d and Is fid, obtainablo of Chapman, Cbamtu- I loup and Cooper, Lennox, Upton, Quecn-Blrect and Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. ■*s-«!&*. A NCIENT ORDER, OF $mVsi'W% FORESTERS. T^SllfeJf COURT ZEALAKDIA AND \ >SKflilOß* COURT EUREKA 'webS™! IvVi"cclclbrato Uieii' Js|||g|jMsj UNITED ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL, To be held On TUESDAY, 9m OCTOBER, 1883, In tho LOKNE-BTKEET HALL. Dinner on the taWo at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/ C; oxtra Lady's Ticket, 6/. A first-class String Band will be in attend ance. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committeo:—Messrs J. Wilson, M. H. Keosing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovcll, J. Kay, J. Cobine, F. S. Strong, W. Porteous,- senr., H. Phillips, A. Beeston. W. Fletcher. P. U. Wat kins, E. Allen, W, W. Lcpine, F. Watkins, E. C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS. , Hon. Sec. D A N_JL x N (J THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Aus tralia by tho upper class, aleo all Old and Modern Dances, taug-ht by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —Fkom Paeis— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing .Academy, Queen-streot, TUESDAYS. Beginnors from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.50 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: c/ne Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resl donceiDevonshire House, Hobson-atreet. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wollcsloy and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, September 2?— Professor A. P. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Subject: " Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.50. Seals reserved for ticket holders till 7.2U Admissiontosingle lecture.ls — may bo had from the Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— 'MAORI LAND" —scene on Roto Etc.—Oil Painting by C. Blomfleld, Auckland. "APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." — Watorcolour by J. Gully, Xolson. "ON THE BEACH AT L\ TTELTONY1 - Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. "LAKE WAKATIPU."-Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch " LAKE TARAWERA - MORNING." - Oil Painting by C. Blomficld, Auckland. " LAKE TARAWERA — EVENING " — Oil - Painting by C. Blomfleld, Auckland. Tho Drawing will take place at J. Leech's Shortland-street, on the Society of Arts principli- When tho list is fllled. Each subscriber will r<> ceive a boudoir Photo, of C. Blomiicld's lanjo Oil Painting of "Maori Land." mHE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL SICK JL AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY ' m OF AUSTRALASIA w (Under the Friendly Societies' Act). HeadOfflco .. .. Collins-Btreet, Melbourne. President: Hon. Henry Cuthbort, M.L.C.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Berry, Hon. U. litchard son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Yoaag, Usq., M-Aw;klandßranch-172, Quecn^treet (next liattray's Buildings). Life Assurances, with Sick Pay and Medical Attendance; Juvenile Benefit*; Weekly, Mrmthlr. and Quarterly Payments. T> OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES] TIME TABLE. Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Hail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30.p.m.; return ing from To Aroha on Mondays, WcdnesdavK and Fridays, at — a.m. «uw»i Booking Offices Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman Hotel, Te Aroha; andatmy Premises, Kirkwoo and Lake-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. LIVERY AKD BAIT STABLES. Tourists for the Hot Lake Country can be sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggie3 on tho shortest notice. Experienced Ouides and earn ful drivers. u^St .bytele8ram or otherwieo punctually . attended to. r '""' ' W K. CARTER, Proprietor, Cambridge,