The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXL—NO. 4,167.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 188:1

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SHippii.?. "T> ~ PACIFIC MAIL STEAM Jsgsio. ■*- iimv co- I^Jf^TimOUGH THE UNITED ■va.s&_-_-.- STATES OF AMERICA, A rIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, i.nrlfr Postal Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, and tho Steamers of the Atlantic lanes from New York. ~~~ Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sydney. 'Frisco. — ~" PS?. ISB3. CKty of Now York.. 3.10' — Nov. 0 ZcSandia .200 Nov. 12 l>oc.U City of Sydney.... 3,100 Do^] 5 Jan. 8 Australia 3.20" Jan. 12 Feb. fl FARES:— First-class £6. and upwards Steerage £32 3s. lid. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £ 10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lav over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of tho United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. ""Passongers to and from Europe may, withou extra cost, avail themselves ot the Southkkx Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding tlio winter cold of tho Northern routo; ond for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans and thonco through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after -1 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. iPf^VP*^ TJNION STEAMSHIP f S9__i 1 U COMPANY OP NEW fSglSlaw ZEALAND (LIMITED).! j TIME TABLE. - November. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | J^*f£ Taiaroa J Tues., G, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawea I On arrival mall ) — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, (from Auckland). Tarawera | Eri., 2,3 p.m. I — Rotorua I Thurs., 8, noon \ - FOR MELBOURNE (via Blukf). Tarawera I Fri., 2,3 p.m. I — Rotorua I Thura., 8, noon | — ' FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. I'BNOUiN I Wed., It, 5 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon.) FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. BouTHJCROSSJ Mon., 5.6 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Rotorua | Mon., a, 5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. ~ "___ '_' Manapquri I Tues., 13,5, p.m. | Cargo must bo booked and alongsido Two Hours bofore advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. X^jT r AIUENT LINE. "BrafflpppES* Under contract with the New ~ftmfm &*v South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to tho Orient Co. and tho Pacilio Co. will leavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES :- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. CniMBORAZO.. Novombor 10 Novombor 1G Sorata November 21 November 30 Cuzco Dcceinborß December 11 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourno. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Snecial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties at-orded for bringi»g out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money horo. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are Issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. On account of the cholera tho abovo stcamors will in future coal at Aden, and proccod thonco direct to Naples, without calling at Suez or any Egyptian port. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. j_^£jf~ QTEAM TO LONDON. «iI||iI|ii^PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 5*5"38^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. _,„„„_ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Thames Nov. 2 Nov.B Ballarat Nov. 16 N0v.23 Indus N0v.30 Dec.6 Rome Dec. 11 Dcc.2o Shannon Dec. 28 Jan.3,1881 And thoncoforward every alternate week. Passongors and cargo booked to London, Mar tellies. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate ratos. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low ratos. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained In this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Qnoen-streot. Auckland. £ AT "VTORTHERN STEAM J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—November. Weather and othor circumstances permitting, from queen-street wharf. For Tauranqa and Bay op Plenty Ports. steamer. | date ov sailing. „, , I Every Monday and Thursday, at Glenelg | 6 , Pim- Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Staffli and Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. For Russell, WnANOAROA, and Mangonui. lona | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Whanbarei, Whangarei Heads, and Manqai'Al. Macgregor I Evory Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgrogor | EveryTucsdayand Friday,sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, 1 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. Fob Raolan and Waitara. Douglas [Thursday. 1,10 a.m. For OruNAXE and Wiianqanui. Rowc-na I Tuesday, 0,10 a.m. For Hokianga. Rowena I Thursday, 1,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 07, Queen-street, Auckland. OR RAGLAN AND WAITARA.-The ss. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other ctamm stance permitting) on THURSDAY, Novem ber 1. at 10 a.in.—Northern Steamship Com pany, Agonts, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, One nunga. , FOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and othor circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m.-Nortlicrn Steamship Company, Agonts, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. , a,* ITIOII LONDON DI- Messrs Stone Bros.' Al 800 tons burthen, C. Tnow, Commander, TO SAIL FOR LONDON EARLY IN NOVEMBER. This vessel is now loading, and having a largo quantity of her ohargo ongaged, early applica tion for remaining space is requested to enable vessel lo get best possible despatch. For Freight o Passage a^lyto Queen-street. * T~7 TTfcEVONPORT STEAM y^fejHT __) FERRY COMPANY T}, e above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for . TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND m • FISHING EXCURSIONS. i , . J. R. D. BAKER, ifc : Manager,



Shipping. As^LdT IA7"AIUKU AND ONE __WzJ£3k_ V* HUNGA STEAM %___XW_W£ VIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. November, isss. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Nov. Nov. It Jhursday,7 a.m. I—Thurs., 11.30 a.m. Z—l nday (for Manukau Rends), 8 tun. ~ 3—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 3-Saturday, 12 noon i>-Monday,_S.3oa.in. ft-Monday, I p.m. 7-\Y ednesday, 10a.m. 7-\Ved„ 2.30 p.m. s~,'.__rsday, 10-30 a.m. S-Tlmrsday, 3 p.m. !)—Friday, 1.30 p.m. _ ,o -~ _T „„_. 10—Saturday, 0 a.m. 12—Monday, 3.30 p.m. — ,„ m T 13—Tuosday, 0 a.m. 13—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — ~ ... .~-„ 11—Wed., 10 a.m. It—Wed., 5.30 p.m. — ... 10—Friday, 11 p.m. 10—1 nday (for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 17—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 12 noon lit—Monday, 9 a.m. 19—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 21—Wed., 2.30 p.m. 22—Thursday, 11 a.m. 22—Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Friday, 1 p.m. — „ ~ — 21—Saturday, (I a.m. 26—Monday, 3 p.m. — — 27—Tuosday, 8,30 a.m. 27—Tuesday, I p.m. — _ __, — 28—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 28—Wednesday, S p.m. — — 29—Thursday, 10 a.m. 30—Fnday(forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. All freights payable beforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. fj- - TO THAMES, /a___^3!l_T_ O connecting with River «BSys£afe__!3tcamers for STIRLING -^TOsaagw- tekauri. waihi, te AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Wednesday | — 9 evening Thursday I 2.30 afternoon — Friday 3 oftornoon 10 evoning Baturday | 3 afternoon — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Thursday 7.30 morning | 5 afternoon Friday 8 morning — Saturday li morning | 0 evoning No cargo recoivod for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER &: TINNE. Agonts. &^Lftr rT IME TABLE FOR p-8. _foi_sjl&£ TONGARIRO. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leavo St. 1 lellior's: Leave Aucklund: 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Leavo St. HoUior's: Leave Auckland', 8.30 v.m. 10.30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. a p.m. (i p.m. SATURDAY. Leavo St. Hcllier's: Loave Auckland: 8.3» a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12 noon 1.15 p.m. 0 p.m. 7 p.m. FARES: SIXPENCE EACH WAY. Jfc*-%-r S s> COROMANI)EL- THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Loaves Coromandol: November. November. — Thursday, 1,12 noon Friday, 2,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 3,12 noon ' Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R. 11, SWTNDLEY, Manager. musical. "TT P R I G II T GRAN D.-j JUST OPENED, AND ON VIEW, FINEST PIANOS EVER IMPORTED. ONE HUNDRED GUINEA PIANOS FOR EIGHTY GUINEAS! SEVENTY GUINEAS! SIXTY GUINEASI Pcrsonß wanting a really first-class Piano would do well to call and bco above, which can be had at a SAVING o. AT LEAST TWENTY GUINEAS. PIANOS OR HARMONIUMS TAKEN AS PART PAYMENT. Competent Judges have pronounced samples of theso Pianos as tho Sweetest Toned and Best Made Inotru ments Offered to the PunLic, and fob PRICE UNEQUALLED. NOW ON VIEW At THOS, H. WEBB'S, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (three DOORS .ROM COOK STREET). PIANOSA T PIANOS. _) s HOWDEN, PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS, f * PIANOS. Next PIANOS. PIANOSJ bank of Nbw Zealand. DOUBLE OVERSTRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherborg, Manthoy, and Neufeld, Vory Cheap, and Superior to any ho has ever Imported. Merchandise aaBBB—Mi »an————— m%\ Tj. DWA R D LEWIS, Customhouse-street, Is now Talcing Stock, and his valuablo assort ment of CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE Will, in a few days, bo SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC TENDER. His present business is being WOUND UP, and arrangements have been mado for com mencing a NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS UNDER TOE STYLE OF "EDWARD LEWIS & C O." "EDWARD LEWIS & C 0,," AS MERCHANTS AND WINE AND SPIRIT IMPORTERS. Edward Lewis, whilst thanking his friends and customers for their kind support in the past, will always maintain his reputation for keeping only the dust brands o( Liquors, and his now arrangements will atrord facilities for being on a par as regards Prices with tho present increas ing competition. Thoso who aro Indebted to Edward Lewis will oblige by Settling their Accounts, and any par ties to whom Edward Lewis may be indebted will kindly send in their Accounts for Paymont. Auckland. 27th Octobor, 1883. Edward lewis and CO., MERCHANTS, WINE AND SPIRIT IMPORTERS, AUCKLAND. AUSTIN, LEWIS, AND CO.-Bond-street, Dunedin. BERNARD LEWIS-7C, Mabk Lane, London. AGENTS FOR: Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Roger and Co.'s Champagne, Griffin's Bass and Sparkling Ale, Guinness' Stout, Griffin Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard Tables, Sir John Power and Son's Old Dublin Whisky (the finest in tho world), H. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jolimont Claret, and tho Now and Valuablo Cordial, Montscrrat Limotta. Tho London Business ls ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who possessos superior knowledge and facilities in tho Wino and Spirit Trade, and executes Indents for every descrip tion of goods on very host terms,



Business Notices. "TTfIRE WORK ! ! WIRE WORK 1 ! J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wireworker from Sydney, Is prepared to execute all orders in tho Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Scroens, Eire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen ut J. Pf.tford's, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*-INO, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALER. MANUFACTURERS OF STOCK DOORS AND SASHES. Tho Company quotes for Cargoes of 20,000 feet, apd over, of kauri Umber, delivered at any pub lic wharf in Auckland and Suburbs, from its Tairua Saw Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and Palings aro manu factured at Tairua, and delivered undor this ar rangement A cargo may bo assorted to Include any por tion 'of the above manufactures, which are of variety to include all tho necessary furnishings for a complete building, as usually furnished in the Town Timber Yards. The Company, byarrangomont, allow tho uso of its Mechanics' Bay Yard for storage of timber so ordorcd. Quotations aro at Bush Mill prices, with freight and wharfage added, Deliveries will bo given from Mechanics' Bay Yard to sort np orders executed from Tairua, or to accommodate customers with immediato wants. TyTECHANICS' BAY FACTORY. DOORS, SA3PIES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS are sold in Whole sale lota only, and at discounts, to induoo Tim ber Dealors, Builderg, and Agents to keep tho Company's goods in stock. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candlo Works: Parnell. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Wareliouso and Olllccs: Lowku Ai.dkut STREET. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at thoir Parnoll Works or Warehouse. Come and Sbe / TIIK / / CHOICE SELECTION A*S CHANDELIERS, /fy /TANKS' BRACKETS. A/ '"N^ARE, GLOBES. &c /*>/ I'LUMBINO, / / GASFITTINO, /v/ Town Prices. AfYmUMAmim, Sea., /_> / At Shortest Notice und / y Town Prices. Ay — / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINOS, / / DEVONPORT. THE 11 AYMAR XE Tl 105, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived por Coromandcl and Roman Empire— Whito Clover, Red Clovor, Alsyko Clover, Cowgross, Meadow Fescuo, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstall, Rape, Trofoliuin Incarnatum (Scarlet Clovor). From America direct — Timothy, Kontucky Dluegrass (Poa Pratensis). Povorty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryograss, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, RattaU. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:-Ash loaf, Kidnoy, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flowor Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowor Seod; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &(;., &c„ &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lluio, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c. always on hand. AHBSTS OF DRAWERS. Vory Handsomo Chests of Drawers, in Rioh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tho following prices for Cash:—Tho Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) ,£i 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £i. Tho abovo artloloa have always given great satisfaction, and be come moro beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shobtland-street. "CI AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 48 AND 50, VICTOBIA-STHEEI. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stovens his Stock of Patterns, are now prepared to do all Castings at tho shortest notice and on tho most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883. \ --mm SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of the above, with Taps, I ready for uso, price 85s, at his shop, Wollosley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. . THOS. J. HARBDIT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE IkAPAI [• MARK. mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16, Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers.! pMved Tourists' Seta, complete, from 42a.



money. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OK AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MARGIN only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment. . BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. 'PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at the Society's olllcos, corner of Qukisn -BTHKKT and Vulcan Lank. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. 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, Port-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on Fii_t-elii33 Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of «,.0 and ttpwurds, at tho current rates of interest.—Apply Win. S. Cochrane Fort; street ONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CON NELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano, ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYIi MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W. HARDIE, Laud, Commission, and Estatb Agent, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-etrccta. ONEY~TO LEND, at 8 per cout., In mium from £100 upwards.—W. and J. Frater. Land Agents, N.Z. jusunuioojull^lugg. MSITEt' TO LEND, on" Promissory Notes, on Mortgage, or on any available socuritios at Lowost Current Rates. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., High-jjtroet, 2 doors from Vulcan Lano. £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanocd from filO to £1,000 on Personal Suourity, Deeds of Property, Shares, &o. Ropaymonta can bo mado In Instalments of One Suii.i.ino l-Kii Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Coiiimunloalionu Conlldontiol. PoaT-ot'.'icK Appuehb: Box DO, Auckland. ONDO_n.T6RTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Llttlo Collins-street, Molbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, ropuyablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowost Current Rates. Advunces made on Furniture without removal, and all classos of Merchandise. Loans Granted v ion Li _'i_ Pouci es, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repayment iiy Eary Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly coiilldentlaU UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUU.DING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. .Office : 147, Qukkn-strekt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of fc'll to OT. 0, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each t:iu * borrowed:— Repayments extend- ~„,. w„„i. Total Amount ing ovor ' tr " LOk Repayable. £ B. d. £ s. d. lycar .. i 0 0 101 0 0 2 years „ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 11 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 131 « 8 0 years .. .. 8 0 138 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 8 3 162 16 3 And In tho samo proportion for smollor or lurgor loans. 1 DEPOSITS.—Tho Socioty recolvcs Money On Doposlt: —Ropnyablo at 7 days' notico, 6 per cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER Secretary. Lime - ■■ I /"NROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Collars, &c. (noxt to stone dogging la un rivalled for durability and hard-scttlng qualities). For tanks and other wot work It Is a first, class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Drapery. / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM _ I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF Till! BEST CLASS GOODS. All Twccda thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by onabllng those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easioßt possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. ...,. /^REAT SUCCESS OP DRAPERY VT SALE THE "BON T MARCHE." 217, Queen-strebt Immediate inspection should be mado of the Wonderful Bargains at tho " BON MARCHE." All Dress Material, Velvctcons, Prints, Satecnß, Zophyrs, etc., at a Great Saerilico at tho " BON MARCHE." Carpots, Floorcloths, Cretonnes, Counterpanes, Blankets, and Sheetings, at such prices as to defy competition at tho "BON MARCHE." Ladies' and Children's Ulstors and Cloth Jackets from 3s lljd oach at tho "BON MARCHE,' Corsets, in great varioty, from ls 3d por pair at tho "BON MARCHE." A Largo Stock of White Kid Gloves, from _Jd por pair, worth 2s 6d, at tho " BON MARCHE. Millinory, Flowors, Feathors, Lacos, Ribbons, and All Fancy Goods aro being Cloared at Nominal Prices at tho "BON MARCHE." Gents' White and Coloured Shirts, Tics, Collars etc., worthy of Special Notice, at tho "BON MARCHE. Observe the Address:-"BON MARCHE (A. LE SUEUR, Proprietor), 217, Queen-stroet two doonlfrom Wollosley-streot West



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Waytk), The following is a list of late additions :— Rusdcn's History of New Zealand, 3 volumos McKonzio's History of tlio Highland Clearances King's The Gentle Savage Miss Youge's Stray Pearls Tolmor's Reminiscences at Homo and at the Antipodos Manning's Old Now Zealand, third copy Warneford's Tales of the Slave Squadron Bosant's Life of Profosaor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddell's Uninhabited Houso Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Cranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Love Me for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Poor Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes Lady Blomllcld's Reminiscences of Court and Diplomatic Life Hay ward's Loft to tho World Saidon's Fodora Freeman's Impressions of tlio United States Gilmour'3 Among the Mongols Pieton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonmont Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand Ab It Is Dulfy'a Four Yoars of Irish History Payn's Kit McDonald's Caatlo Warlock I.lilllmoro _ Only a Black Box Memoir of Annie Keary Praed's An Australian Heroine Shorthouso's John Ingleßant Anstoy's Vice Versa, a lesson to Fathers Frouda's Life of Carlyle Madoc's Story of Moliccnt Yeo's The Bunnan Hay's Briifhtor Britain l_ur wood's Theatrical Anccdotoa Marshall's Through America Blaokmoro's Orlstowell Hereßford Hopo's Tho Mandroths Murray _ Sldo Lights of English Society liber _ Thu Burgomaster's wife Shortland'B Maori Traditions Bonwlok's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummlngß'B Our Homo in FIJI Mrs Oliphont's In Trust Stoddard's Summer Cruising in the South Soas Hootor Mulot's No Rolations Franco's The Jowa ot liamow Meriralo's Faucit of Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands Loader Scott'a Meaner Agnoll'g Household All tho nnw vols, of All tho Year Round, Argosy, Bolgravla, B»w Bells, CusseH's Magaadint, Chambers's Journal, Goralilil Magazine Family Herald, London Society, London Journal, Tinidoy's Magazine, Temple Bar, Timo, Longman's Magazine, Christian World Magiuiino, &c ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION, 6s PER QUARTER; DOUDIJJ HUBSCIUITION, Ba. Tho Proprietor has pleasure in announcing that, for tlio greater convenience of hlssubscrib oru, iiohoiiHKMOVKD Uilb old-established Library to his branch store at ■ill, Quoen-strect, opposite McArthur's Warehouse. Subscribers are requested to pay subscriptions regulurly in advance, and observe the simple rules that aro printed ou tlio cover of each book. Groat numbers of now works aro continually being placed on tho sholros, and this supply will only be kept up If tho subscriptions warrant tlio outlay. Hotelkeepcrß, Boardinghouso-kcopors, and others w illgreatly oblige by returning to abovo address any books bearing the labels ot this library. Upwards of 2,000 volumes aro now intastiMr. Public Baths. "XT E W TO N BATHS. AA UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had All Week Days from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7 to 10. Every convonienco suppliod, with good attend ance. Tho Baths havo now been taken ovor by Mr J. WILKINSON, and every elfort will be mado by him to make them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Prlcc-ONE Siiilmno : or 12 Tlckots for 7s Gd. Upper Pitt-st.. Newton. ,p. O TO BATH IT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week doy« rroni i; a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till Hi a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all pri vale, and supplied with overy conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, rcapirutorß, nouns, &c. Select Bath rooms (prlvutul for Ladies overy day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please nolo tho address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tbe Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.li.—Barber in attendance. Business Cards. ICARD.] Xlf ILLIAM CORBB.TT, ARCHITECT, ST. MARY'S ROAD, PONSONBY WII. SKINNER AND SON, • Bulldors, Carpentors, and Jolnors, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trado exocnted bj Expcrioncod Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ollice Fittings, fee TJ.DWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITI OCT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. T^7"ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX' 3 CREEK, RICHMOND. Or. ICB: DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers ot Tallow, Wool, Shoepßklns, and Bones. W~"~~ 0 R M S. All children suffor from thorn. If suspected, ask for the Certain Cure, SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lapackot Apothecaries' Hall, opposite Post-olllco JAMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST. metallurgist. geologist, and mining Surveyor. addu_ss 'AICKIN'S LABORATORY, Quoen-street, Auoklanu \\f ILLIAM THOMAS, T T Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-stroots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Slonumonts, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowost Possible Pi-ices for Town and Country. Established lm. Martin modermott, Licensed Waterworks Plumbor, Wholesale and Rotail Tinsmith, Gasfltter, and Locksmith. All Ordors Punctually Attended to, AUCKLAND, Victorla-3trcct East, and at Collego Road, Ponsonby. -pv STUBBING, 'authorised SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Licensed undor the Land Transfer Act, 1870. T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No, 8, W YNDH AM-STREET. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRBE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazlnos, Public Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Books woll bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RDLFD



Sporting. mAKAPUNifjOCKEY CLUB. spring meeting. Ist December. Nominations will be received at Secretary* Ollice, Victoria Road, North Shore, on FRIDAY, November 2nd (or at Mr Percival's Ollice), up to 10 p.m. for SPRING HANDICAP ot 10sovs.; Nomination, 1 soy. HANDICAP HURDLE of 10 soys.; Nomina tion, 1 soy. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of 73 soys.; Nomination, 2 soys. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 50 soys.; Nomination, 14 soys. Programmes for the year will bo sent on application to tbe Secretary. T. PEEL, lion. Sec. *s«^^_^-^_?S^ 4'%S__. •99^____^___t±iaff imm T>ACINO SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH ~GA h L A G II E R (Member of Tuttersall's) HAS BOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACES IN THE COLONIES. Longest Current Odds Laid. AddreßS: Tattcrsall's Club, Auckland. Private Address: Comu Villa, Vinccnt-atrcet. JACOB E N X O, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on alt. Forthcoming Events. Melbourne Berry and Cui' Meldournk Cvi- (Straight Out New Zealand Cup. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel. Auckland. WL V O W S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALLS. Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.H.C. Deuuy Mki.houu.-e and New Zealand Cups, &o. (Doublo or Single Evonts). Longest Cukhent Odds Laid. Address; Tattcrsall's. Auckland. ROBERT BLAIRIE, MEMHER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Doable or Single Event). Longest Cukhent Odds Laid. Address: Tatter-all's, Auckland. "E.INAL PUBLIC NOTICE. 1883 MELBOURNE CUP 1883. THE GOLDFIELD "CONSULTATION CO. fil Shares iJI.OCO CI Shares. Note.—Thin Company has boon forming for tho lost five months, having met with great success, the few remaining Tickets must bo applied for at once. Will close positively on November 3rd. — QUARTZOPOLIS, care T. Lennox, Box 53, Thames, TICKETS, 10s EACH. TICKETS, 10s EACH T OLA TVTONTES, GRAND CONSULTATION ON TUB ST. ANDREW'S AND PRESIDENT'S HANDICAPS. To bo Run on November .10th and December Ist, 188.1, at Dunedin. 3,000 Members at 10s. Total £1,500. St. Andrew's Handicap Distribution. Run November 30th, 1883. lstltorse .. .. _ £350 2nd Horso .. .. - 150 3rd Horso 75 Other Horse.. (Divided) 178 £760 President's Handicap Distriuution. Run December Ist, 18.3. Istltorso £350 2nd Horso i_ 3rd Horse 76 Other Horses (Divided) 175 £750 When convenient send Postofllco Ordor, pay ablo to Lola Montcs. Cheque when from country must bo marked correct, and have la added oxtra for oxehango. Drawing as usual under super vision of Committee obosen from ticket-holders. N.D.—Early application Is necessary, as from dato of luivortiHing to closing of Consultation Is onlr throo weeks. Each distribution is drawn sopnrately, so a purchaser of ono ticket can draw first horso In each distribution. Address I . LOLA MONTES, Caro Mr A. Moss, llox 317, P. 0., Dunedin. TICKETS, 10a EACH. TICKETS, 10s EACH. , £4000 birst prize. £4000 L A,"D 0N' S" GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TIOKETB - - 10a EACH, lit Horse _. _ C4OOOI 4 Prizes ot £240.. £1001 £d HOWS- - *000 5 Prizes of £100. 800 SrdHorse.. _ 10001 6 Prteosot£Bo.. 850 Starters divide _. _00 1 Praes of £ffi _ W> NoMtartera. " 600115 Prises of £10 - 150 20,000T!okets, at 10s eaoh. £10,000. Each ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz.. once for the Cup, and onoe for eaoh lot of Money Prlsos. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country ohoquos must add ls for exchange, and must be marked eorreot by Bank. H Bank Noto* are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed ana placed ln_lde the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any eocount be received. Pnrohaßei. of a Book, containing 26 tiokets, wiU rooelve one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised In all the Drinolpal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of eaoh paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the di awing. A oommlaßlon of Ton per cent, will be deducted from all p-izes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. RoßUlt sllpß posted immediately oftar drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will oloeo beforo NovemberSth. Intending Investors should apply early, aa the list ls tilling rapidly. Address— LA* DON, oare of S. A, Asher. Box 301, Post Ofllco. Auokland; or, LA" DON, are of a A Asher, 286. Queen-street. Auckland. A FORTUNE F.S, A FORTUNE KB. FOR ° FOR ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP, IBSB. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital.. ..~ _. £5000, In 20,000 Shares of 8s each, 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First.. _. ..£SOO Sac.£loo cash Second _ .. 300 Sat.. 60each Third .. -.200 10 at.. 28 each Starters (divided) 500 20at_ 12 10s eaoh Non-starter* ..1000 10at.. 8 6s eaoh 200 at.. 6 0s each £2800 £?800 Eaoh Tloket has seven Beparato ohanpes, Raoc and Cash Awards being ornwn for separately. Please soud Portt-offlo*. Orders, wlion con venient, or Bank Nottw. Ctaeouo. must be marked "correct" by Dank. If Stamps are pent for Tickets please add Ono Shilling in the Pound extra Notick.—Registered letters Not Accepted, Two .tamps required for reply aud result. Will close on or about the third ol November. Addresß:-" ADAM * BTOR." Oare of l.youa and Hart. *»•»•» |;,i. i>,). n„,indln. mHE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB -*■ SPRING MEETING, SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1883. Acceptances Spring Handicap and Hurdles, and General Entries, 2nd November. THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW Will bo held in the Show Yards, Green Lane, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., 1883. Admission—First Day, 6s; Socond Day, is, Entries oloso on WEDNESDAY. 3lst October. THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with abovo) Will tako place, on the ELLERSLIE Race." courso, . . ON FRIDAY, »m NOVEMBER, 1883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) See Programme.



Tenders. TX^AIKATO - THAMES RAILWAY. EUREKA CONTRACT (PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH, ABOUT 17 MILES. Public Works Offlco, Wellington, October 4,1883. Tenders will be received at this office until noon on FRIDAY, the 23rd November, IPS, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Eureka Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Ollice by noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ollice by the same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this ofllce ; at the Public Works OHices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invcrcargill; at the Railway Stations, New Plymouth and Napier; and at the Warden's Office, Grahams town. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Eiiginccr-in-Charge North Island. •VjyELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY. TAHORAITE STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT (INCLUDES 17 BUILDINGS). Public Works Office. Wellington, 15th October. 1883. Tenders will be received at this ofllco until noon on FRIDAY, the 10th November, 1883. for tbe above Contract. Thoy are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Tahoraito Station Buildings Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tonders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho same date, provided that tenders os above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllco by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this office ; at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland, Hawera. Wanganui, and Kopua; at tho Rail way Stations, New Plymouth and Napier; and at tho Warden's Office, Grahamstown. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Charge, North Island. FOXTON-NEW PLYMOUTH RAIL WAY. TANGAHOE CONTRACT (FORMATION AND PERMANENT AVAY). LENGTH-ABOUT 01 MILES. Public Works Office, Wellington, 4th October, 1883. Tenders will be received at this ofllce until NOON on TUESDAY, the 13th November, 1883, for the abovo contract. Thoy are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Tangahoo Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, simi larly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Offlco by NOON of tlio same date, provided that tenders as above aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllce by tho same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland, Hawera, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Inver corgill: at Uie.Railway Stations, New Plymouth and Napior; and at tho Warden's Office, Grahamstown. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Englncer-ln-Charge, North Island. SSIONED ESTATE OF ALFRED T\ .511, OF SYMONDS-STREET, STOREKEEPER. No eligible Tender having beon received for tlio purcnaso of tbe above Estate fresh Tenders aro now called for, and will bo received by tho Trustees, Messrs A. H. Nathan and A. Heather, until noon of MONDAY next, tho sth November. Full particulars of the Estate may be obtained at tho ollice of the undersigned, where Tenders must be left addressed, " Tender for Estate of Alfred Tyer." WILLIAM THORNE, Trustees' Solicitor. HpENDERS required for tho erection of a JL I.rosters Hall at Helensville. Plans and specifications to bo seen at Mr M. 11. Keeßing's, 02, Victoria-street, Auckland, and at Mr Stewart's Store, Helensville Tenders will close on FRIDAY, 2nd Novombor, atl2 o'clock noon ; to be addressed "Tender for Hall," the Secretary Ancient Order of Foresters, Helensville. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up toNoon on SATUR DAY, November 10th, for tho Erection of a Two-story Shop and Dwelling in Franklin Road. 1 'lans, &c., at our offices, Queen-streot. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tendors will bo received until noon on FRI DAY, Novombcr 2nd, for tho Erection and Completion of Buildings at Onehunga for tho New Zealand Iron and Steel Company. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect TENDERS Wanted for the Erection of tho Auckland Harbour Board .Ofllco Build ing, in Concrete or Briok. Plans, Specifications, &c., to bo soon at my Offices, horo, and in Duno din. Tenders rccoived till noon on TUESDAY, November 13. DAVID ROSS, F.RJ., 8.A., Architect Fisher's Buildings, Qucon-strcot. TENDERS Wanted, until Saturday, Nov. 3rd, for tho erection of two four roomed Houses in Nolson-slrcot.—Specifications, &c, at James Ballantino's, Victoria-Btroct. TO BUlLDEßS—Extension of Timo.— Tho Time for recoiving Tenders for Erco tion of Houso in Wood-street is Extended to FRIDAY, November Vnd.—Plans and spcclflca tlona at Partridge and Woollams, Quecn-Btreet. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be ro A. ceived until 6 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, Novombor 2, for tho orcction of a Shop. Plan and specification to bo Been at R. J. Yates's Store, Parnoll. Notices of Removal. X> E M O V A L. TV. H. Skinner, ARCHITECT, Has removed to Offices at the corner of Vulcan Lano and O'Connell-streot. T> E M 0 V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON HAVE REMOVED REM O V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONGSIDE THE UNION BANK. October 22,1883. T> E M O V A L. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND DIOCESAN OFFICE lIAB BEEN MOVED TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET,. Alonosidb the Union Bank. W. 8. COCHRANE. October 22, 1888. WOTICB OP REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associato Instituto Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, lato City Council Offices. TITESSRS. JACKSON AND RUSSELL, ■"-*- SOLICITORS, Havo REMOVED from Fort-street to No. it, Shortland Crescent (Opposite Messrs A. Clark & Son's Warehouse). Ist September, 1883, "VT OTICE TO CLIENTS. Mr Bcalc, Solicitor, has removed to No. 12 Mercantilo Chambers (ground floor), Queen street, botween Bank of Now Zealand and Fisher's. , JM. AND J. MOWBRAY have removed • to ScheriFs Buildings, Fort-street (oppo sito Union Steamship Co.'s Office. Fireworks. ~~ PAIN'S V* » Wholesale & Retail »^J W. H. HAZARD, Gunmaker, Queen Street, Auckland, Agent for JAMES PAT.:. London, I VtIOTEOHNI.TTO THE ROYM. I.C il ".'.'■ '■ '■'■'■'%___^'■:.-:■■■ ,:7'-;-'>7,'';.,'!-H'



Debate "T)0 THE SCRIPTURES TEACH CONDITIONAL IMMORTALITY?" A DEBATE ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT WILL BE HELD IN THE THEATRE ROYAL ON TO-NIQHT, 31.ST OCTOBER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER THE IST, AND FRIDAY, 2ND, AND ALSO TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, THE Gill, "TH, AND Btll, BETWEEN MR GEO. A. BROWN (AFFIRMATIVE), AND THE REV. T. W. DUNN (NEGATIVE). DOORS TO OPEN AT 7 P.M. CHAIR TO BE TAKEN AT 7.30. Tickets for Course: Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s. Single Tickets: Dress Circle, ls; Stalls, Gd. To bo hud at doors or from Managing Committee. Athletics. QPORTS!I SPORTS I! SPORTS 1! PROGRAMME OF SPORTS to bo held In conjunction with tho Auckland Agricultural aHtf Pastoral Association Cattlo Show, to be hold at Ellerslio on 9th November, 1883. PROGRAMME. ISO yds. Handicap—lst Prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 «0 yds. Handicap—lst Prize. £5 ; 2nd. £1. Mile Handicap— Ist Prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd. £t Two Mile Walk, Hatuiican-lst Prize, £5; 2nd, £2 Two Mile Bicycle Handicap— Ist Prize, Gold Medal, value £5; 2nd, Silver do., value £2. ENTRIES for 9th November Sports close at M. Gallagher's, Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street, on SATURDAY, 27th instant, at 8 p.m. Entrance Fee: 5% on First Prize. ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary. Sheriff's Notice. TW- 0 T I C E. I, EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby givo notice that under a Writ of Sale, duly issued out of the Supremo Court of Now Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, in an action wherein the Now Zealand Timber Co., of Auokland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, are Plaintiffs, and George Hareourt and James Kay, of Auck land, In the said Provincial District, Brewers, are Defendants. I have taken in execution at the suit of the said New Zealand Timber Company tho Estate and Interest of tlio Defendants in all that piece or parcel of land In the said Provincial District of Auckland, comprising that Frcohold Allot ment No. 38 of the sub-division of allotment 8 Section 6, Suburbsof Auckland.situate in Oxford street off the New North Road, Eden Terraco dis trict, together wiUißreweryercetedthercon.and all the Plants, Materials, and Fixtures connected therewith, and Outbuildings attached thereto. Tho Brewery and Plant are quite now, having only recently been erected, and compriao all the plant necessary for carrying on operations. The Brewery is also supplied with a good spring of suitable water, And I also give notice that I shall cause the said Land, with building thereon, to be sold by Public Auction at the Sale-room of B. Tonka, Queen-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the Mth day of November, 1883. Tho solicitors for the execution creditor are Messrs Devore and Cooper, of Queen-street, Auckland. Dated at Auckland this 23rd day of October, 1883. EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff. i ' I '.- —— Boots and Shoes. T U S T OPENED. 17 TRUNKS, ox s.s. Doric S do ex s.s. Amalfl 2 do ex s.s. Catalonia 10 do ox s.s. Newcowen Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (the ONLY GENUINE KID REVIVER). C. WESTPPAHL, BOOTMAKER, 108, QUEEN-STREET. Educational. MR ANGELO PORREST (Pupil of Mr Charles Hullo, Dr. Bridge Westminster Abbey: and tho lato Dr. James, Ely Cathedral), having decided' to remain perman ently in Auckland, is prepared to give Advanced Musical Tuition on tho ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, HAHMONIUM SINGING. HARMONY, CANON COUNTERPOINT and FUGUE Terms on application. Temporary address: Poßt-ottlce, Auokland. Insurance. THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA (Undor tho Friendly Societies' Act), HeadOffloe .. .. Collins-street, Melbourne. President: Hon. Henry Cuthbert, M.L.C.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Borry, Hon. R. Richard son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, EBq., M.L.A. Solicitor: F. Madden, Esq. Bankers : Commercial Bank of Australia (Limited). Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Major Smith, M.L.A. General Manager: John Nichollß. This Socioty providos a Fund for the Bonofltof Members, from which thoy canroceivofromss to 10b por week when disabled by sickness or accl dont; togethor with assurances on lives iv sums ranging from £5 and upwards, payable at death or during lifetime. Premiums can bo paid Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yearly. Also Juvonilo Benefits. Business controlled by Committee elected annually by members them selves. Fullparticipation In Yearly Profits. Auckland Branch—l 72, Queen-strcot (opposite Working Men's Clob). T> EDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY* CAP1TAL........ ONE MILLION STKR__NB. TIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIPE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANOIL Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with HT PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.T_» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or tor a FreePolioy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in tho community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to tho requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner.' Panel 'hangings. &c- T>APERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS * SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRITALS, 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF Now Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead; Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, W ft 97, QCKBN-BTBEBT.



Amusements. j ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor MrH. N.Abbott Business Manager .. Mr Lachlan McQowaU | : Manager for Mr Polk.. Mr S. Genese GRAND OPENING NIGHT, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, OCT. 31. POLK Mr H. N. Abbott has the honour to POLK POLK announce the first appearance POLK af POLE iv New Zealand POLK POLK TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) t POLK POLK TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY)! POLK Ji POLK of POLK POLK The Celebrated Comedian POLK 4 POLK Tl/|R DOLK »„ R TpOLK POLK POLK IVJ R A OLK iVI R X OLK, POLK , t POLK Assisted by his charming and POLK • ■->-,: POLK talented wife, POLK POLK MRS JULIA A. POLK, POLK POLK MRS JULIA A. POLK, POLK | POLK And supported by thoir own POLK y ; *jj POLK entirely new POLK .-.;». POLK SPECIAL COMEDY COMPANY POLK MS POLK SPECIAL COMEDY COMPANY POLK J> POLK in POLK __ POLK THE STRATEGIST! POLK ..£ POLK THE STRATEGIST! POLK lM POLK. THE STRATEGIST! POLK WRITTEN AND ACTED JUST FOR FUN. THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE AOE. f. M THE FUNNIEST PLAY EVER m WITNESSED. 1,000 Laughs in ISO Minutes. NEW SCENERY BY MR NEVILLE THORNTON. With the following Powerful Cast: Nellie Howard (a duti ful daughter, and in "■% love with Jack).. .. MRS Jui.lA A. POLK In which character sho will sing " The Night ingale's Trill " and " The Pretty /£ Girl Milking Her Cow." Mrs Betsy Howard (a lovingwifeandmother) MrsEdouin Bryer h Araminta (a model Ser vant Girl} Miss Lillie Bryer 'JS Major Abijah Howard (Hot and Peppery) .. Mr Harry W. Emmet Arthur Rutlcdgo (moro fond of his son than _. himself) Mr A. W. Boothman (• Rev. Mr Mildman (who collects for tho little heathen) ~ _ .. Mr Edward C. Calvert • j Mr Capsicum Pepper (a , 'J_l Marplot) Mr Robert A. Vernon " jj) Terence O'Flam (In search of a Cottage and Re- SB venge) Mr Harry Power - A SergeantGrumbleton(the JJ; Major's Orderly) .. Mr Richard Daly >.:«_, JACK RUTLEDGE (The Strategist) .. MR POLK ma THERMOMETER: '_&j At 8 o'clock tlio comedy begins; 8.15. the --<* Strategist discloses his plan; 8.20, the Major in a rage; 8,40, smiles; 9, laughter; 9.20, shrieks and howls; 9.30, convulsions; 10.15, hysterica; -..-;■yj» 10.39, no more laughing room. PUBLIC VERDICT: TWO HOURS AND A-HALF OF UPROARIOUS FUN. Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Or- :-| chestra Stalls, Is; Stai's, 2s 6d; Pit, ls. BOX PLAN OPEN THIS DAY M AT LENNOX'S, STATIONER, QUEEN- M STREET, ~ -'SSI Where SEATS can be BOOKED DAILY AND IN ADVANCE. .' (I j Carriages may be ordered for '0.30. i Free List entirely suspended, the Press cc- j cepted. /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. BLUE RDJBON ARMY. j A MONSTER SOIREE . ■ WiU be held in the CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET, -« on ; THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 1, 1883. Tea on tho tables at half-past 6 o'clock. Tickets, ls 6d; Children (under H). Is. After Tea a Publlo Meeting will be hold. Afr mission: One Shilling, to those unablo to \I _ attend the Soiree. PROGRAMME. j Hymn—"Work, for tho Night is Coming".. .Audionco ', -; "_______§ Solo—" He Wipes tho Tear. &c.," Miss Bramk : Address by the Proßldcnt..RKV. S. MaofarlanK , j Song (original)—'• Tbe Ribbon of Blue "..Miss > Peace . . -jSI Ladies' Report .Mrs Hutchinson a I Solo—"Where is my Wandering Boy ("..Mr HUXTADLB ' . I ' ' : S___\ Hymn—" Scatter Seeds of Kindness "..Audience Song—"Sign tho Pledge for Mother's Sake".. :JI. 1 Miss Birch | Move adoption of report .. Mr l Solo and Quartotto—" Say, What are You Going IM to Do, Brother "—Miss Brame, Mr Hux table, &c. j.l Address—Rev. J. K. Davis " I Duet—"Low atThy Feet"..Misses Brame j Song —"The Children or the Drink".. MRS "■■•! BETTANY .' ''iW_t Address—Rev. A. Reid Solo—"The Cradle Song of the Poor"..M_SS • 1 McEwen. ! Tickets for tho Soiree may be obtained at ' [ Messrs Hogg, Newmarket; It. French, Kara* '{ ngahape Road; R. H. Douse, Ponsonby Road; B 8 J. Brame, "Froo Press" Ollice; tho Secretary j (A. Cox), Mercantile Chambers, 123, Queen- V street, and of any lady of the Committee. I EMUERA SOCIAL UNION. M Dance (Fancy Dress) on WEDNESDAY / EVENING, 31st inßtant, Admission by ttoket I ( M. A. CLARK, Hon. Sec. > jf ~ N C I N (T. -~ - THE NEW WALTZ AND FRENCH ) COTILLIONS, Also ■ "j ALL OLD AND MODERN DANCE 8 M < TAUGHT by I PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD, 7 From Paris. ft MEMO.—On and after the Ist October intend ing Pupils can join Classes by the month (four , vu lessons), 10s 6d. ■ Private Lessons dally at Residence, Devon- ij shlro House, Hobson-street. Bazaars. j 9 n A BAZAAR, in aid of St. Andrew's 1 Presbyterian Church Building Fund, will '■'-'« bo hold on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and I SATURDAY, Bth, 9th. and 10th November ,'fl next, in Messrs S. Cochrane and Son's New ; » Auction-rooms, beside tho Union Bank. Needle ..» work, China, Pictures, Fancy Articles, Works 'H of Art, Books, Flowers, &c, will bo thankfully I received by any Member of tho Committee. ' | Cricket Material. J|| A MENDED LAWS OP CRICKET. J NOW ON SALE, I. IN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM, PRICE OD., AT J. MUMPORD'S, HIGH:STREET, AUCKLAND J_HE RIVERSDALE MANUPACTUR II ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND I LEATHER MERCHANTS, J Have removed to more convenient Promises- T .#|Bl 41, GREY-STREET j,J (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher;. I Splondid Assortment always on hand (at lowes., J| trade prioos) of Colonial, English and jijffl Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo !; Mercery, English and | Colonial Saddlers • Tannery: Warehouse: i AVONDALE. 11, GREY-STREET. \M Telephone: No. 95. j Seceetaby : Wm. S. HAMPSON. R (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) '"^ R[| pixoN's qTnger a"imß J tAwarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) J 1 A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING. AN_^«J STIMULATING BEVERAGE. , J MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, f QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. ■ 1 PURCHASERS ABB CAUTIONED AGAINST M_H INFERIOR IMITATIONS. ,flf BOLE AGENT (Wholesale)*- ARTHUR H. NAT g 4 #»' _m