The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,131

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1888

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. r r - TMCIFIC MAII STEAI /^r^s3i -L SIIIP co> '^THROUGH THE UNITE: I**^ STATES OF AMERICA, VI. HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments c New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Livcrnoo London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Roa of Anuiricii, and the Steamers of the Atlanti Linos from New York. j ; Date of Date of Steamer. [Tons. Sailing to Sailing U Sydney. 'Frisco. Onorabouil Australia 3,200 - Nov. G CitvofNewVork.. 3,10 ft Oct. 20 - Zeiilundiii 3,2i'0 Nov. 12 - City of Sydney.... 3.1W - Oct.!) FAIVE3 :- First-claS3 £G"> and upwards Sti-eruKo -•■- -is- !U- and upwards Kivdt-'-'hiss to Sun Francisco £40 Stoerat'e £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted i Jay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of th United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Ifrirope may, withou -■oxtra coat, avail theuiselves of the bouTiiuru Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereb; 'avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route .and for mi additional cost of S2l may go to No\ •Orleans and thence through the Southern State ■to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m ■on the day boforo the sailins of steamors for Sa> Francisco. For freight rates and all other lnformatloi apply to THOS. T. GAJTBLE, Agent, Lower Quaan-Btreet. jejr r QJTEAM TO LONDON w^^^^^^- ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships belonging ,to th< Oriont Steam Navigation Company (Limited and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, wil. leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned datef for MELBO URN K.ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg.Tonago. Date. Garonne 3.MX) September 29 Lusitania 4,000 Octobor 13 Jon* Elder 4,000 October 27 Ghimborazo 8,817 November 10 And the Serrico will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Ba, Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to eecure Bpecial advantages. , Saloon passengers aro allowed to break then ourney while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. .«.■.» 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-strcot ri^vr-** TTNION STEAMSHIP s ■■."■ S^ I <U COMPANY OF NEW m s y%>^ a Zealand (limited). fe.'V; A — j |! TIME TABLE.-SBPTEMBKa FOR TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Ijft^ Hawk a I Tues.,Oot.2, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Wa.vaka I q*UQ3., Oct. 9,1 p.m. 112 noon " FOR DUNEDIN DIRECT. bcvA I Wed., Oct. 3,6 p.m. | — "_ FOR SYDNEY. fiixQAROOMA 1 Tues., Oot. 2, 5 p.m. ) — ' FOR RUSSELL. RiNOAitooMA | Tiioa., Oct 2, 5 p.m. Cargo must lie booked and alongsido Two Houus before advertised time of departure Passago Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Ofiico (Auckland Branch), Fort-strcot s f*~ "MORTHERN STEAM ,|fe&4[l>i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-OcroDEr« Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Taubanoa and Bay op Plenty Ports. steamer. j date of sailing. Glenolc I Every Mondoy and Thursday, at Connects atTaurangafor Opotlki Btaffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FOR RUS3ELL, WriANOAROA, AND MANOONUI. long I Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Whanqarei, Wiianqakei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor | Evory Tuesday, 5 p.m. | For Wiiangarei and Whangarei Hkads (Carrying passengorßand cargo for Walpn). MacffToeror 1 Every Tuesday and Friday. 5 p.m. For MEnoui»r Bay. Argylo I Every Monday, 4 p.m. For Mangawal Ruby | Saturday, Sept. 29,8 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas | Monday, Oct. 1,1 p.m. For New Plymopth. Rowona | Monday, Ont. 1,1 p.m. . For Oppnake and Whanganui. Rowena Wednesday, Oct. 3,10 a.m. Rowena Tuesday, Oct 16,10 a.m. Rowena Tuosday, Oct. 30,10 a.m. For Hokianoa. Rowena I Tuesday, Oct 9,1 p.m. Rowena I Tuesday, Oct 23,1 p.m. ( .. For Raglan. , r -, ... Ro^7ena I Friday, Oot 12,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside ONI Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany'a Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auokland. OB~MAN.GAWAI.-Tbe s.s. RUB"* wIU leave Queen-street Wharf as abovi (weathor and other circumstances permitting on SATURDAY, Sept 29, at 8 p.m.-Noithen Steanißhip Company, Agents, Auokland. FOR NEW PLYMOUTH.-The s.s ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf a abovo (weather and other circumstances poi mitting) on MONDAY, October 1, at 1 p.m.- Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Aucfc land; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. _, FOR OPUNAKE and WHANGANUI. -The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehung; Wharf as above (weather and other ciroum Btances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, Oct. , at 10 a.m. — Northern Stoamship Company Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOE. WAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will loavo the Onehunga Wharf asabov (weather and other circumstances permitting o<! MONDAY, Octobor 1, at 1 p.m.-Norther) Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; oi A. Barnes, Onehunga. ___ ALJTA r QTEAM TO LONDON PE s N T ffiL^iffl No^ COMPANY. Leave Leave Eteamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Clyde, via 80mbay..... Oct. 5 Oct 11 MmzAroßE, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 2o And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London Ma: aeilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japa Btl?eSSL e3is 3 uedboth to H»t aM^ class passengers at especially low rates. Chea reserved accommodation can bo obtained In th. company's vessels. ~ , --«,„ Passengers booking at Auckland secui special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. . OTEAM TO THAMES ><»33^Wf*Sr i 5 connecting with Riv( eOR?rH.OHiNEMURI,WA TEKAURI. WAIHI. T AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVTLLI WjaTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AN FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE Friday I - I 7 evening Saturday I 10.30 morning I — FROM THAMES: 1 ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISI Friday 14.30 afternoon I — Saturday I 5 afternoon 1 1 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana with half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or a ehargmguves^FßASEtt & TINNE, Agent*



Shipping. VI u&^X " ■\7S7'AIUKU AND ONE /^sRSOt *» HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). 'v TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. £ October, 1883. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: I Sept. Sept <I — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. io Oct Oct. I—Monday, 5 p.m. — — ■ 2—Tuesday, 11.30 a.m. 3—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 3—Wed., 11.30 a.m. ) i— Thursday, 7.30 a.m. I—Thursday. 12 noon ({—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. G—Saturday, 1 p.m. ~ B—Monday, !).30n.m. B—Monday, 2 p.m. 10—Wed., 10,15 a.m. 10—Wed., 3.15 p.m. 11—Thursday, 1 p.m. — » — 12-Friday, 8.30 a.m. ]«—Friday, 3 p.m. — — 13—Saturday, 7.3a a.m. 15—Monday, 5 p;m. — — lfr-Tuesday, 10 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 17—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 18—Thurs., 7 a.m. IS—Thurs.. 11.30 a.u>. 19—Friday(for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. o 20—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 1 p.m. 0 22—Monday, 10 a.m. 23—Monday, 2.30 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 12 noon — — 2i—Wednesday, 6 ».m. 25—Thursday, 2 p.m. — 1 — 26—Friday, 7 a.m. » 26-Fi'iday, 3 p.m. — y — 27—Saturday, 8 a,m» »; 29—Monday, I p.m. — V — 80—Tuesday, 9.30 a.n», « 30—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — — 31-Wod., 10 a.m. n All freights payablo beforo dcllvory of goods. J. BARK BROWN, 0 Managing Director. jr^-_ OS, COROMANDEL, THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Loaves Auokland: Leaves Coromandol: , — Saturday, 29,12 noon 1 Monday, Oot. 1,12 noon — } —. Tuesday, Oot 2, « p.m. , Wednesday, 3,12 noon — — Thursday, i, 12 noon 1 Friday, 9,2 p.m. — — Saturday, G. 12 woi Weather and other cirounißtanoos permitting. Not responsible in shipping, eorrying, or dis charging livo stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advortised tlmo of do . parturc. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. 3WINDLKY, Managef. sL^S T>ASSENGERS' LINE lf OF PACKETS TO NBW Owned by THE 3HAW, SAVIIJj & ALBION , SHIPPING CO. (Limited), M, Leadenhall-streot, London. i Tho above lino of shins are rogular traders to all the principal ports In New Zealand. Thoy • aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloydß, and ■ commanded by experienced masters. The bill i of fare ia most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ■ ment for which have boon guarantcod in tho • colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, >AgO»tfl, CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LD3RARY. Established 18J3. . COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 8,000 BOOKa Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (lath E. Wavte), Tho following ia a list of lato additions :— . Rusden's History of New Zealand, 3 volumes i Mckenzio's History of the Highland Clearances King's Tho Gontle Savage ■ Miss Yougo's Stray Pearls Tolnior's Rominisconce3 at Home and at the Antipodes . , , , Manning's Old Now Zealand, third copy Warneford's Tales of tho Slave Squadron Bosant's Life of Professor Palmer 'axton Hood's Scottish Characteristics tfrs Riddell's Uninhabited Houso Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Eranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Love Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Poor Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes ' Lady Blomileld's Reminis«onccs of Court and Diplomatic Lifo ■ Hayward's Loft to tho World l^o'em'an's Impressions of the United States Gihnour's Among tho Mongols Picton's Lifo of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It Is • Duffy's Four Years ot Irish History McDonald's Costlo Warlock ' Phillimoro's Only a Black Box • Memoir of Annio Keary 1 Praed's An Auetralian Heroine Shorthouao's Johnlnglosant _~.._ ' Anstey'3 Vice Versa, a looson to Fathers • Fronde's Life ot Carlylo Madoc's Story of Mohcent ' Yoo'b Tho Burman • Hay's Brighter Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes ' Marshall's Through America . Blackmore's Cristowoll Beresford Hopo's Tho Mondreths Murray's Bide Lights of English Society " Ebcr's Tho Burgomaster's Wife • Shortland's Maori Traditions Bonwick's First Twenty Yoare of Au;Tt*alia ' Cnmmings's Our Homo in Fiji ' ModdaXsummo^Cruising in the Soath SeM " Hector Malot's No Rolations Franzo's Tho Jews of Baaww Morivale's Faucit of Balliol ' arr'sco^sM^rAgnoH-sHou^hoW ' Allthcnowvols.ofAllthoYcarßouniArgesy. Bclgravia, Bow Bolls, CasseUls Magariae, Chambers's Journal, CornbillMaga^ie, Family Horald, London Society, London Journal, Tinsloy's Magarino. Temole Bar, Time, Longman's Masaislne, Christian I World Magazino, &C. ADDI'nONS ARE MADE DAILT. SUBSCRIPTION, 53 BER QUARTER ? OOUBLB I BUBScnirnoN, Bs. , ;) Tho Proprietor has pleasure in anneuncljuj a that, for the greater convenience of his subscrib ers he has removed this old-established Library - to his branch store at il2, Quocn-street, opposite , McArthur's Warehouse. Subscribers aro requested to pay subscriptions s regularly in advance, and obsorve tho simple "' rules that are printed on the cover of each book. " Great numbers of new works are continually £' being placed on the shelves, and this supply will only be kept up if tho subscriptions warrant Hotolkeepers, Boardinjyhouso-keepers, and „ others will greatly obligs by returning to above , address any books bearing the labels of this ' library. Upwards of 2,' Oft volumes are now \\ missing. 0 ronltry* n ~ ■ — "" *'_ T ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS f. FOTI SALE-EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. s. d. L, Dark.Brahmas (winners of eight first fl SecondPrizoDark Brahmas Jj 5 Lightßrahmas ir « "* Brown Leghorns .. ... ,J X Buff Cochins |2 2 . Black Spanish "i 2 - White Spanish $ 2 Mcnorcas iX g Langsnana \i X Grey Dorkings {" 2 Plymouth Rocks }" 2 CreveCojurs }„ 2 - Houdans .. .. , iX 2 . GoWon Spangled Hamburgs J „ Golden Pencilled Hamburgs. J» ° Silver Spangled Hamburgs }» ° d Black Red Game }" 2 " DuckwingGaine .. }" 2 iS Black Red Gamo Bantams *" g Duckwing Game Bantams « ° •c HALF-BRED POULTRY. 1 Black Spanish and Brahma •> 0 Game and Brahma » " Aylesbury Duoks X Rouen Ducks l^ D - EngUsh Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 Apply to j. abbot, HobsoMtwet, ,J Or, on the Farm. Waikomib. 1 eet BONDED of Mr Louis Flemming, who has for Bevorai years been engaged in the Warehouse, and is - ultimately acquainted with the wishoS and re quircmonts.of all tho customers. , Importers may rely upon ovory care and atton. - tion being given to Ae^g«g* oRAHAM^ L TTELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY XX (LIMITED.) E The Company have opened a Depot at NEW m MARKET, near the Railway Stat on. for r* U . ceiving Orders and Sale of Timber, f!™ b«"«t to anylength, &o. Prices on application at the , yard-



Business Notices. Tjl AND W. FOWLE B, PLUMBERS, GABFITTBRS, AND BRASB FOUNDERS, JS AND 50, VICTOniA-BTREET. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his Stock of Patterns, arc now prepared to do oil Castings at Uio shortest notice and pn the most reasonable terms. Damps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) TTVIXON'S /TFNGER \ LE (Awarded Prlzo Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLER PUBCHASDHS ABE CAUTIONBD AOAINBT INFERIOR IMITATIONS. BOLE AGENT (Wholesale) ■<- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. IyrONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS, Warkers of Marblo Mantelpieces, Cheffoniors and Toilet Top», Slabs fer Laboratory and Butoh»rs' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufastured in Auckland.-!*. LKVETT and CO., Victoria-street (uear Fre»m_n's Bay). mHE RIVERSDALE MANUFAC- I TURING CO. (Limited), TANNERS. CURRIERS. F-LLMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGIJSH, AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, aiUNDKRY, SHOB MJSRCBRY, TOOLS, AXD ALL V_U BHQr/IWTES G* TUB BOOT & BHOK TRADES. The R.M. Ca (limited) havo now on haad and to arrives, a Splendid Assortment, and Firsfrrato Valuo In Colonial Soh?, Kip, Calf. Split Brown and Black Harness Leathers, &c, &c. Also, First-rats valuo in French and English Call Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff Split Enamel, East India Kip, fco., &o. Machino Silks, Machino Threads, Grinder., Toola, and Shoo M#rcory of all descrip tions, CASH BUYERS OP HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery: I Office and Storo: AVONDALE. | 22, GREY-STR-BT.. TeIEPHONK 95. WM. a HAMPSON, Secretary. GADDLEBY! SADDLERY, Tb» undersigned has received, ex Zoalandin, a splendid Assortment of Ladles' and Gentff Saddles (Poofs pattern). Bridles, Whips, Spurs, &«. Beat Pure Niokel Silver Mountings for Pair-horse, Cab, Giff, and Bugvy Harness; also, NiokeUne, Pelham, and Snafllo Bits (in great variety); and will sell at a small prollt to make room for further sbipmsnte. W. MORGAN. Saddlhii. Nbwjurkht. TTVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTHRB, CARUIEIie, ETC, Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stovo purposes. Coke la eheapor than ooal. All kinds of Fencing dono at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, Llino, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c, always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, J. L. KEAN iln.s for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, rwiuT for use, prioo ;-..'*, nt his shop, WoUeefoy ntrec't Kii.-.t Ckt.l floor to Crnwther's atalilca). tec (Junniitios of Spouting, Hidfflnir, and Down Pipes always In Stock. \ erftmln— Iron curved utliio rtiortcst notice. Country orderj wili nl-.vnvs receive !iis prompt attention. Lead \Vushers nlwuys on lutniu -j^-"o"r~t^"h shore. DA VIES BROS., CARRIERS, &O. Our 'Bussea and Expreeaos meet all Bteamorn. Furniture, Goods, and Parools, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D Bros, thank the residonta ot Dovonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assure thorn that all euro •will be used in delivery of Orde^loftSt Mr Peers Office, Victoria Road will bo punctually attended to. TH OS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OJf CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade | kap a i | mark. gHESTS OF DRAWERS. cry Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kanri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash;— The Duko of Edinburgh Chert of Eight Drawors (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, blr«, and rewa rowa), £« 10*; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artidoa have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NOB.KIE, Top Of Shcrtland-btr'eet. OoME AND S B E / THS • / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ or /<?/ CHANDELIERS, /<Sf / rAr" Kb> BRACKETS. A/TINWARE, GLOBES, _C A/ PLUMBING, / / GABFITTING, Tow*"™yOtafiHAHQlSft to. /^i>/ At Shortest Notice and /"§"/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. USION STEAM SAW MOULDING SABH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARD 3. Tho Company notifies to Customers ltd re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizes of Doors and Sashes. The Businesßin Manufactured Goodt;, Timber, and Mouldings, will In future be wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on its printed price lists, to induce buyers to keep its goods in stook. and to order in wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards, are received for execution from Tairua Bawmllls. Delivery is given at any publio wharf In Auckland Harbour, or at theCompanr'aprivate wharf. Mechanics' Bay. purchasers tinder this arrangementwill secure delivery at Mill pricei, with freight added, aaving intermediate charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoes bo ordered can by arrangement he stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience, SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from T AIRUA. Floor, ing, Lin'ng, Architraves, Skirtings, and Mould inns of superior quality, as hitherto manufao tured in Moohanlcs' Bay, To sort up wholesale orders, small linos win be furnished from Meahanlcs' Bay to suit cus tomers' requirements. Auoklandi 2lat August. 1833,



Earthenware, &c. j CHINA. The cheapest AND BEST ASSORTMENT. „ op g erf CROCKERY, CHINA, AND | 2 GLASSWARE 1 ° IS AT ' g G. BROWNING'S^ % 207, QUEEN-STREET (Nbae Market Entrance), Established 1865. FANCY GOODS, CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIBLD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, ni, QUBEN-STKEET, a fow rioors below Auokland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZKA> LAND. NEW GOODS, From sonio of tho best English, French, German, and American Munuioctories, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL' Insurance. "DEDUCTION IN FIRB RATES, NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANT1 CAPITAL ~ .ONE MILLION STERUNO. FIRE RISKS taken on tag most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Hbad Office : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand use office, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance ol £1,200 at tho premium charged olsowhero for £1,000, equivalent to An I_mediatk Bonos of £200, In addition to Full Participation in l Jroflt.% WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with ffi- PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.TES PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Colleotor will calL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 ami Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Polioy. LIBERAL KKOULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly ovory man, woman, and child in tho community, but pro vided tho description of policy and mode ot pay ment best suited to tho requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. Lim<v riRQUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB. FOR BALB, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flton, Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities), for tanks and other wet work it Is a first-close material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Business Curds. [card,] David ross, f.r.l, ba* ARCHITECT" Fisnßß'g BPiLDINQS, QpEBN-BTRBgf. 11. SKINNER AND BON, t Bufldent Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trad« exoouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Pronto, Office fittings-, _c. TJIDWARD BARTIiBY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. [CARD.] WJ. DALTON, «.8., • Architect and Sukveyou, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), ovor Mr White's, Law Stationor, PATENT AGENT | | . . J HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-street. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. | ESTABLISHED 1864. Martin modermott, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfltter\ ana Locksmith. All Ordors Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. TTfARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. JOSEPH TAYLOR, Chancert-stbebt, WHOLESALE OYSTER DEALER, Has always on hand Coromandel Oysters. Ship ping and country orders attended to. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE BOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, Insurance and Mining Register Hooks Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULFD,



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, pn First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrano, Fort; street ■ MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Comer of Custom-house and Fort-streota. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYi MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN AY. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STKKKT, Auckland. £10~TO £1,000. •\TICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES), Money advanced from flio to 41,000 on Personal Seourity, Deeds of Property, Shares, ~c. Repayments can bo mado In Instalments of Onb Shii—inq per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. CoßiniunicutioiiH Confidential, PosT-pyFioß "Addbesb : Bos 90, Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (COBNMK OF VOLOAJf liAWB AND Qr/EBN-BTB-KT), INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Socloty 1» now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate ot Interest and Profit. PAID-VP SHARES of «20 eaoh, carrying 7 per ocnt. intorest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Proflta. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three teurths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of thoir Mortgogos at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at tho Society's offices. geORGB FRASHR. Managor. ONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLANDSTRBET, Auckland (Opposttb A. Clakk & Sons' Wahbhousk), And Littlo Collins-street, Melboumo. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, ropayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quartorly Dißtaunonts, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mode on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lifk Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dhposit of Deeds. Repayment dy Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. '.Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Loasohold Properties in sums of £21) to £tW 0, principal and interest being rcpay ablo in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment oi eaah £10 1 borrowed :— Ropnymentflextend- „„ W (*k T^ al Amount ing ovor lw " * Repayable. _ 8. d. £ s. d. lycar .. .. 20 0 101 0 0 2ycars .. ~ 10 10 108 6 8 Syears 14 7 113 16 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 C years .... 8 9 138 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 M 7 IS 9 10 years .. .. 6 3 162 16 3 And In the samo proportion for smallar or largor loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society recolves Money on Deposit: —Ropayablo at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent per annum. joHN BATGKBi secretary. Public Baths. /><O TO BATH VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - sthekt East. Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all woek davu from 8 a-m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 Ull 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with cvory conven lonoo, Turkish towels, flcah and hair brashes, combe, respirators, soaps, &c. Solcot Bath rooms (private) for Ladlos every day. at all hours, with femalo attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Plcoso noto the address—Victoria Btreot East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and noxt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Hotels. m A X E NOTICE. W. H.PORTER,latoofQueon'sHotel,Queen's Redoubt, and Charlemont Hotel, Auokland, j bogs to thank his Friends (especially tho Wai- ■ kato Settlers) and the Publio Generally for their ' very liberal support during his fifteen years as proprietor of we above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notliy to his Friends and the Travel- | ling Publio that he has purchased the Railway ; Hotel, Mercer, where meals and other refresh- ' monts aro always ready on arrival of Trains either from Aucklanft or the Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanlinose, W.H.P. trusts ho will still merit a fair Sharo of Publio Patronage. Mercer, 24th August. Boots and Shoes. T>ROCLAMAT I ON! In eonsequenco of Alterations and Additions now taking placo on our Promises, we will offer the whole of our Largo Stock'of BOOTS, &C, VALUED AT £9,000, At tho following Startling Prices for CASH ONLY: 8. (1, 8. fl. Men's Watertight*, own mako (Poggcn) .. ..811 worth 14 0 Mon's Bluchors, own raako .. ill do 9 0 Men's Shoos, own mnko ..66 do 12 0 Mon's Elastics, own mako .. 811 do 11 6 Men's Balmorals, own mako 10 (! do 15 0 Boys Strongßoots.ownmake 411 do Bfi Laclics'EvoningShoos ..4 6 do 10 0 Ladies' Evoning Shoos ..5 6 do 11 6 Ladies' Oxford Shoes.. ..56 do 11 6 Ladies' Prunella Boots ..5 6 do 9 6 Ladieß'Kid Boots .. ..5 9 do 10 6 Ladies' Kid Boots .. ..6 6. do It 6 Maids' Prunella Boots ..56 do 96 Girls' Prunella Boots .. ..36 do 76 Children's Laced Boots ..10 do 3 0 Children's Shoes .. ..16 do 3 6 Ladics'sßutton Shoes ..0 6 do 13 0 ALL OTHER GOODS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. Tho above are all New Goods, just arrived per Ships "Glance," "George Bowloy," "Langstone, ' Buttermcrc," " Grasmere," and s.s. " Doric." N.B.—For tho convenience of tho Public we will keep our Business Premises open from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m, Gtarrett Brothers, TANNERS, IMPORTERS, AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS, WAKEFIELD • STREET, AUCKLAND. TtT O W OPENING, -^ A LARGE ASSORTMENT OS LADIES' AND GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AND CON TINENTAL MAKERS. C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKEK, 108, QUEEK-StREET,



Sporting, £10,000 OX THE IVr ELBOURNE r(UP, SHARES ~ .. 58 EACH. MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED). THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED), just formed with working capital of £10,000 for the carrying out, on a lar^e scale, of bonafide Consultations or Sweeps on all important racing events throughout the entire colonies. THEMELBOUENE.SWEEP CO. (LIMITED) wishes the public to clearly understand that this is not an all prize no blank " consultation, or anything of that sort, but is a legitimate and bonafide transaction, for the faithful carrying out of which we deduct the usual 10 per cent., which, with interest on money subscribed, will fairly remunerate us and at the same time pre vent tho public from beine gulled by sham swoep promoters without addresses. First Horse ..£IOOO Non starters .. £500 Second Horso .. 200' 20 Prizes at £5.. 1000 Third Horso .. 1000 000 do £1.. MO Starters (div.) .. 10U0 Total.. ..£IO,OOO Constituting what is undoubtedly the best pro gramme ever issued. Four tickets for a pound, but we shall send any lesser number to any address. Post-office orders, bank notes, or cheques received. If stamps are sent, ploase add exchange. Membership fee, 3d. The draw ing will take place 3rd November, admission to which will be by tiokct, which shareholders can have on application. The result posted to all subscribers immediately, and advertised throughout the colonies. Prospeotus posted f roe. Enclose an addressed envelopo unstamped. No chargo for reply or result tickets sont by return post. Address-K J. THOMPSON, Sec. Melbourne Sweep Co. (Limited), Prondergast's Hotel, Bourke-Btreot, Melbourne. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION On tub MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov fi ISKi. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Pewoumeks. Cjbh Awahds. Fir-t .. ..£lOllO 6at £50 .. .. *300 Si-unnd .. .. BnO lOat 30 .. ..300 Third .. .. 1!W lo at 15 .. ». 225 Siartors .. .. 3SO 2u at 10 .. v 200 Others .. .. 900 to at S .. .. 450 "=64050 «U7B NOMINATION PRIZE& Winner. I Second. Third. list Prlzo .. £.00; Ist Prize .. £75 let Prizo .. fi3o mlPiize.. 70.2nd Prize.. 502ndPri«e.. 30 3rdPii2o.. 5./3 rd Prize.. 303 rd Prize.. 20 ■Si £155 £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINK (9) CHANCES. 300PBIZBS.{sf,| ( g«l3ooPßlZia I. 20 to 1. ) Kach member for every share names a horso, which wiil bo written across lha duplicates kopt by the company Those numbers having the winner written on them will bo put together: tho First three drawn will reccivo tho prizes as aboyo. The sumo will bo repeated with those havinz tho Second written on them ; and again iilso those with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of course bo drawn after lho winners are declared. In the event On either of the 3 casi.'s) of only Two Members naming the placed ho sos, the 3 Prizes will bo divided between them; if o»ly One (in either ot the -3 caxus), he will receivo all 3 Prizes due to which ever he named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, aay holding 3 shores, can name the one horse 3 times, or 3 different horses, one to each chare. N B. • Two (Juinkas (independent of the Sweep) will bo given to the monitor first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re ylio"), addressed- tfINBAD. oare of Mr Bodley, Box iit. Post Offlce, DuniuDin. Registered letters or telegrams t.otrecelvod. N.B.—A card if the nominationx cun bo had by Bonding a •tumped nddreHSiid envelope. [Filling Rapidly.] Registered ) ( LiETTEbs Letters ( £OAA (\ } Containino NOT tX//i>yJ\J\}-\ coin not Accepted. ) { Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. i, 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. A. Nemo Has opened No. 1 Consultation on the above two groat events By 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s (raoh event ttrawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, I NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers. First .. .. £400 First .. .. £450 Second .. 201 Second .. -.200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non - starters Non - starters (divide) .. 2001 (divide) _ 150 £1000 ! £1000 Two chances for one uaket, and oee single 10s ticket can win &m. as in last consultation one ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book ot 25 tickets get one ticket aa commission, and can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders aooepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. All tickets sent by return post to investors. Application by letter only. 3peciai.-£5 prize will bo given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will first place tho horses I— l— S In either of these two events. Post date of envelope takon as correct date, and prire awarded by a oommittee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, oare of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. A JTORTUNE 5 3. A FOBTUNB 58. 4 DAMASTOR'S N6VELTY J%. - CONSULTATION. MBIiBOUBOTTcUP, 1883. To be Bnn on the 6th of No vombor, Capital-, .~ ZZ~ — * , £5000, In 20,000 Shares of 6a each. 131 Frizes guaranteed. To be distributed aa follows:— Mblboubnb Cup. Cash Awards. First.. - .£SOO fine... £100 each Second _ _ 300 6 at.. 60 each Third .. - 200 10 at.. Ssoach Starters (divided) 600 20 at- 12 10s each Non-starters -1000 10 at. 6 5s each 200 at „ E Oaoaoh Each Ticket has seven sopamta chances. Race And Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Ploase send Poetoflloa Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correot" by Bank. If Stamps art sent for Tickets please add One Shilling in the Pound extra. Notiok.—Rogißtered Letters Not Accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will olose on or about the third ol November. Address!-" ADAMASTOR," Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 151. P.O. Dnnodin. £4000 first piuzk. £4000 J A' JQON'S GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS _ - 10a BACH, lot Horse _ _ 64000 * Prizes ol £250.. fiIOOO 2nd Horse.. - 2000 6 Prtas of £100... 600 grdHorse.. - 1000 6 Prizes of £50.. 250 StarterVdivlde .. 400 4 Prizes of £25.. 100 Non-Btarters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10- 150 20,000 Tloketß, at 10s eaoh, fiIO.OW. Eaoh tlokot h&» Blx ohanoeg, being arawn six times, viß., once for tho Cup, and once for eaoh lot of Money Prizes. When convenient. Bond P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for exchange, and must be marked corroct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and ? laced inside the other. Registered Letters and 'clegr.ams will not on any account bo received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 2a tickets, will receive ono ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papors in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The e.iitor of each caper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the di awlng ; A commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps fir reply and result. Result ftPJ posted Immediately aft'tr drawing. Result will also be advertised in all tho principal papers. Will &£TbeforeNovemberSth. Intending Investors Bhould apply early, as the hst is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher. - Box 301, Post Office, Auckland ; or, LA' DON, aro of SA. ABhcr, fig 286. Queen-street. Auckland. I|/I" ELBOURNE CUP, 1883. ADAM BEDE Is now forming a series of Companies On tho above event, Two Thousand Investors at |£1 each, to be divided as follows :— First Horse £500 Second Horso 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters 700 Total £2000 It is particularly requested that early aprJica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will'be drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded witn. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if ho so desired it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from Prize Money. NO. 3 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, ■ enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be rocenca. If bang notes are sent, p ease use two cn\ elopes, ono sealed and placed inside the other. I ."• Orders preferred when procurable. Ag^'Sif!PSSU.. Auckland.



Sporting* milE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB X SPPJN'G MEETING, SATURDAY, lOtii NOVEMBER, 1883. Nominations, Spring Handicap and Hurdles, September 2S, ISS3. "DAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACES Will take place, on the ELLERSLIE Race course, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1883. ENTRIES close FRIDAY, 12th October, at 4 p.m. THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW Will be hold In the Show Yards, Green Lane, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., ISB3. Admission—First Day, ss; Second Day, Is. ENTRIES close on WEDNESDAY, Jst October. THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with above) Will take place, on the ELLERSLIE Race course, ON FRIDAY, Otu NOVEMBER, -883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) See Programme. T>OBERT~"~BLAIKIE, 11 MEMBER OF TATTBRSALL'S, Has Books Opon on all Forthcoming Evonta— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and Now Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). LONOEST CUIUIBNT ODDS LAID. Address: TattoraaU'g. Auckland. LOLA MONTE S1 GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND HN!CW ZEALAND CUPS, 1863. Of 10,000 Members at 10a etch. IstPrise. 1000 sovereigns: ted Prize, 1000 h&V sovereigns; 3rd Prize, 1000 orowns. is each Cap Melbourne Cr/p i New Zralakd Ci;p Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horse.. .. £1000, Ist Horao.. ..MM 2nd Horse .. £600 2nd Horsa .. &»* ! 3rd Hone.. .. £260 3rd Horse.. .. £2& jtartei-s (divided) £100 Startera (divided) £180 Non-starters Non-starters (dlrided) .. £550; (divided) .. £37( ! £2700 i ~&*t Grand Total—Fivo Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first; horse in eaoh event Drawing nndei the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Flea;;o forward Post Office Orders when convenient; -t is safer than seisdiuy cotes, being equal to registration. Cheques mn»j >c marked correct by bank, and have Is twdu« for exchange when from country. Two Bia?r.pt for reply and result. Circulars containing fur particulars, and forms tor applying for tickets Bent free to any address on application. Will olose on or before sth November next Address- LOLA M. >NT,K3. Care Mr A. Mos?. Box S4T, Poet Office, Dunedln. Two Thousand Pounds for 10a. WILL CLOSK NOVEMBER 2, 1883. &0 9 000 MEMBERS at 10a. MELBOURNE CUP—Run 6thNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6th Nov. S7OPRIZKB. £23* To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to tSS 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One $oket. the numbers dawk replaced eaoh time. MELBOURNE CUP.—ISO Performers. Blrst _ .. „ - ..» •• «2MO Second .._..- - .. 800 Third - *5» Starters (about £30 eaoh) _ .. - .85* Non-starters (about £16 each) - .. 1906 Total . .. .- - •• •• *<UO6 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-68 Performers. First __....--. - «1000 Second — *W ; Third - - - - 200 ■ Starters (about £28 each) .. - - 200 Non-Starters labout £12 each) .. .. 671 Total ..• - » £U7i CASH AWARDS (15i). 2at 60 .. ..£IOO 100at8 .. - £<»o Bat2B ~ ..200 24at5 „ .. 1» 20 at 20 - ..400 Total .. £ilitt 370 PRIZES. Ada's lost Melbourno Cup of 14,000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of dosing, thus proving the confidence placed 1» hMbI.O^E D TICKET CAN WIN £3108-— Please write In a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O. Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank. ' rwo Btamos required for reply and result. Tioketo are Not Tranoferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Bos 361, Poßt-offlce. Dunedln, POBt^>ffloe Orders) ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable } £10,C00. { and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua, i (.accepted. Bead This. — Names and addresses ot six principal winners furnished to this journal oo application, but not for publication. RIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares nt £2 each. Full Share, £2; Half Sharo. £1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; othor Starters, £1000; Non-Btartcre, £1508; and 4112 Cash Prizes, ranging from it 0 to £509. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, care'of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade* Melbourne. Land Transfer Act Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICB. ELIZABETH LEE, of Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, Widow, claiming a3 Administratrix of the Estate of Jambb Lee, lale of Auckland, deceased, having applied to be registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in all that parcel of land situated in the Parish of Waltomata, and County of Eden, con taining 12 pcrchos, more or less, being Lot 6 of Section 1 of the Subdivision of Allotment 11 of Section 7, of the Suburbs of Auckland, the wholo of the land comprised in vol. 17, fol. 63, of the Registrar Book, — Notice is heroby given that the applicant will be registered accordingly, unless caveat be lodged forbidding tho same on or before the 22nd October, 18S3. Dated at tho Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this 7th day of September. 1883. THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. l>rapcry« A.UCKLAND STRAW BONNET AND MILLINERY WAREHOUSE, Corner ok WELLKSLEY-STREET AND MARKET ENTRANCE. MRS RICHARD SOMERVILLE Having succeeded Mrs Rountrce in tho above Business, would, while soliciting the sup port of tho Ladies of Auckland, ■ confidently rccommond her NEW FASHIONABLE, AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS As deserving of their notice, and hopes that her MODERATE CHARGES will become as HOUSEHOLD WORDS. A HANDSOME SHOW-ROOM upstairs', con* fortable fitted en suite. Ladies' Retiring Rooms adjoining. «r AN EARLY CALL SOLICITED. f DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I |- SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCB OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. Guaranteed. The DBKEitRKD Payment System has beer found to bo a great boon, by enabling thO3< with limited incomes to procure nece6sane» li the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. •



Amusements. WOODYEAU'S ■TILECTEIC CIRCUS HAS MET WITH AN ELECTRIC SUCCESS! In order that everybody may see this wonder fully Clever Company, the price of admission to the Pit will be Reduced to ONE SHILLING for the last two nights—TO-NIGHT (Friday), and TO-MORROW (Saturday). Up to the present time the Circus receipts have nearly doubled the amount ever before reached for tUe same number of performances. This speaks for itself; the show must be good or it would not be patronised. This also plaoes the management in a position to make a reduction In the price of Pit Tickets. Everyone can afford a Shillins, and we have room for 1000 people in our great tent. TWO NIGHTS ONLY (Friday and Saturday). DAY PERFORMANCE on SATURDAY, AT 2 O'CLOCK, In which Children will be admitted to the Pit for6d. Give your Children a Treat. Lctthcm see the Performing Dogs, the Trick Pony that jumps through flrohoop and over the backs of two others his own size. Don't forget, tho Last Grand Matinee, to which the inmates of all Charitable Institutions are invited, and will be admitted FREE. $a,Owing to the crush at the ticket offices nightly, the management has arranged for tho sale of STALL as well as Circle Tickets at Lennox's, Stationer. To facilitate the seating of visitors and avoid unpleasant crushing, tho doors will bo opened at 7. Performances commence at 8. Carriages may he ordered at 10.30. 'Buses leavo for all parts at conclusion of performance. PIT, ONE SHILLING. ROBT. LOVE and ST. CLAIR JONES, Agents. Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTIES MARLBOROUGH AND KAIKOURA. Public Works Office, Duncdin, August 16,1585. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of THURSDAY, the 18th Octobor, 1883, for the above Contract They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Clarence Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tole graphie tondws, similarly addressed and marked, will bo re«eircd if presented at any Telegraph Office by soon of tie some date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any Distant or Resident Enginocr's office by the same hour. Drawingß, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at tills office, and at tho Public Works Offices at Auokland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and Caristchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accopted. By command. W. N. BLAIB, Engineer in Chargo M.T. ADDITIONS TO POST AND TELE GRAPH STATION, ONEHUNGA. Publio Works Office, Auckland, September 17,1883. Written Tenders will bo rocoived at this office until noon on SATURDAY, »tli September, 1883. fer Additions to Post and Telegraph Station, Onehunga. Plant, specifications, and condi tions of contractcan be seen at this Office. Ten ders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Aueklond, and marked omt side, "Tendersfor Additions to Post and Tele graph Station, Onehunga." Tho lowest or any tender net necessarily accepted. By command. * W. H. HALES _ DistriotEnglneer. r(IT V OP AUCKLAND. FORMATION OF WORKS, PONSONBY ROAD, BETWEEN RICHMOND ROAD AND COLLEGE HILL. The City Council will receive Tendors until 3 c.m. of THURSDAY, October 4, for above Works, in terms of Plans and Specifications, to be viewed at the office of the City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-street The Council do not bind themselves to aoccpt any tender. Tenders to be endorsed " Formation of Works, Ponsonby Road (No. 2 Contract)." P. A. PinLIPS, Town Clerk. ' Town Clork's Office, Septomber 26,1853. (279) npENDERS for the Erection of a School- X house at Maunu, near Whangarei, will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham gtreet, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 12th October, 1883. Plans and Bpeciflcntion may be seen at the office of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Maungqtaperc. FTIENDERS for Additions and Improve- I mente to the Teacher's House at Alex andra, Waikato, will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 12th October, 1883. IPlans and specification may be seen at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committeo, Alexandra. TENDERS will be received, on behalf of tho New Zealand Insurance Company, Contract No. 1, for the Piling and Concicto Foundations, Sc ot the VICTORIA ARCADE, Queen-strcet,tffl noon of MONDAY, tho Bth of October next.Sat Drawings, &c, may be seen at the office of ALFRED SMITH, Architect. 273, Hoffmann's Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, October 6, for the Erection of Extensive Additions to the Northern Club. . Plans, &c. at our offices, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects, m6BUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of TUESDAY, October 2nd, for taking down One story Building and Erecting a Two-storied Resi dence in Manakau Road, Parnell. Plans, JCc., at our offices, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SONS, ' Architects. rp 6b,u i ld c r s. Tenders will be received up till SATURDAY, tho 28th mat, for tho Erection of an Hotel at Kapanga, Coromandel. Plans and speciflca tions to be seen at Mr Silk's on and after Mon day next. The lowest or any tender not nccea ; sarily accepted. j. B . GATLAND . September 19th, 1883. i ■ •■ Educational. WALLACE - STREET, Ponsonby. — Miss Carter will be prepared to receive Junior Pupils for private instruction from Ist October prox. For terms please apply. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Corleton Road.—The Last Quarter will commence on Monday, October Ist. EDEN ACADEMY, Mount Eden Road. Noxt Quarter commencos Ist October. Subjects: English, Latin, and Mathematics.— Further particulars on application to Mr Pcarce. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY. — Con ducted by General and Mra Stoddard. Fourth Quarter begins October 8. The educa tion comprises — English in all its branches, French, Latin, Mathematics, Algebra, Botany, J Music (piano and violin), Drawing and Painting (in aquarelle and in oils), and Dancing. Terms, for Boys and Girls, on application. Holidays not long. /"iHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR r \J SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop op Auckland The Wn Archdeacon Maunpell, D.D. TheVen. Archdeacon Pnrrr. i- The Hon. Colonel Haultain. Ei C. Barstow, Esq. | C. C. McMillan, Keg A. Eoaiujman. Esq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — The Head-maiter. - Science, Mathematics—A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing and Palnting-K. Watkins Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical Drawing—F. J. Claridge. The proper apparatus being in coune of erec tion, Qymnssucs under an efficient instructor, will form part of the school couree. A Work shop is alßo to be added, in which instruction will be free, but boys are oxpected to pay for tho timber they use. Fpea (including Stationery), £3 lOs, payable In MONDAY, 17th September. ku »hA Wond-master does not take'boarders "oar?*™ KstTbUßbnient, and who live close to 3, tho School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect. =»«- R F' B. WOODHAM, I IVI Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eadv, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. TIT ADAME POOLEY RBCKIVES PUPILS FOB CULTURE OF THE VOICE, n PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION c and d STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA YENCEST-BTBEET



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee MrM.Hcgarty Stage Manager Mr Shaw Cross MARVELLOUS SUCCESS OF THE COURT MINSTRELS AND HIRERNICON. HUNDREDS REFUSED ADMISSION XjKS H-r I -"WT NIGHTLY ! Cowan, Buckley, and Shaw Cross were tho Lions each Evening. Madamoisclles Amor, Sutherland, Winnctto, and Vivian spellbound their audienco by their wonderful ability. Roars of Lauoiiter from beginning to end, TO-NIGHT (Friday), Sept 2S. and Every Evening during the Week, rpHE /"-10URT I\/TINSTRELS, IHE 'UOURT IVIINSTRELS, , Of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 14 in Number !! 14 m Number !! Also, THE GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY COMPANY!! ■ After an unprecedented Season of 21 Weeks in Sydney, Will mako their Sixth Appoarancc in Auckland. Programme.—Part I. COURT MINSTRELS. Interlocutor Mr Shaw Cross Overture and Vocal ("Little Sweethoarta")— •Court Minstrels Song—" Still Thine Own". .Miss Vesta Amor Refrain—" Will You be My Hollyhocks"....Mr Johnny Cowan * * . Ballad-"Don't Forget Me.Llttle Darling". .Miss Bella Sutherland Song (Comic)—" Hannah Maria Jaybird ... .Mr T. Buckley , _ ' Ballad-" The Old Wooden Rocker ". .Miss Eva Wlnnctte Finale-"Tho Sleeping Beauties"..Company. Part n. THE GREAT mBERNICON COMEDY, MOLLIE O'CONNOR! Or, IRELAND IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE. Cast of Characters: C. P. Doolittle, Esq. (a Tourist).. Mr Shaw Cross Julius F. Cuffee (Servant to Doolittle) Mr Johnny Cowan.. Barney O'Ncll (a Guide) .. MrTomßuoWey CharlottejSister to Doolittle) Miss Vesta Amor Mollie O'Connor (tho Bello of Killarney) Mien May Vivian «3J.The above Comedy Is illustrativo of a trip from New York to Ireland, embracing in ila progress all tho known places of interest In the Emerald Islo, interspersed with racy dialogue, rich sayings, funny jokes, boautiful scenory, soul • stirring rousio, ballads, songs, dances, duets, trios, &c, constituting one of tho most Laughter-provoking Comedies over written. Dress Circle, 4s; StaUsi 2s 6d; Pit, Ib. Box Office at N. G. Lennox's (late Waytc'*, Qucen-Btreet -affisw A NCIENT ORDER OF tf^l^ f^i Jt\. FORESTERS. rm&3£g£W COURT ZEALANDIA AND PX &'T^nlßti COURT EUREKA IfM<3O§fl Wiu celebrate their iH^m^J UNITSD ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL, To be held On TUESDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1883, In tho LORNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on the table at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/0; extra Lady's Ticket, St. A first-class String Band will be in attend ance. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Messrs J. Wilson, M H. Keesing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovcll, J. Kay, J Cobine, F. S. Strong, W. Portoous, senr.,H. Phillips, A. Beeston, W. Fletcher, P. H. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lepine, F. Watkins, E. C. Guitford,and JAS . PmL LIPS, Hon. Sec. J\ A N C I N Q. THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Atis tralia by tho upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, r.30 Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at anytime. Terms: i/no Guinea. Privato Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, Hobson-strect. Lectures. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. THIS EVENING, Friday, September 28—Professor A. P. Thomas M.A., F.L.S. Subject: " Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. Seats reserved for ticket' holders till 7.2u Admission to slnglo lecture, Is - may be had from the Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS HUDDLE Hon. Sec Art Union. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATEii- COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— MAORI LAND" —scene on Roto Eto.—Oil Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." - Watorcolonr by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Glbb, 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. Blomfleld, Auckland. " LAKE TARAWERA - EVENING." — Oil Painting by C. Bloinfleld, Auckland. Tho Drawing will take placo at J. Leech's, Shortland-Btreet, on the Society of Arts principle, when the list is filled. Each subscriber will re ceive a boudoir Photo, of C. Blomflold's laigo Oil Painting of " Maori Land. Notices of Removal. ■JYOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, late City Council Offices. "]W\OTICE OP REMOVAL. HENRY G. WADE, A.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN - STREET, Late City Council Offices. ■j^OTICE OF REMOVAL. MR. ROBERT BROWNING, Solicitor, has Removed from Shortla.id-strcct to his New Chambers, at the corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street ly/TESSRS. JACKSON AND RUSSELL, -"-*■ SOLICITOUS, Havo REMOVED from Fort-street to No. 12, SHOBTtAND Crescent (Opposite Messrs A. Clark & Son'a Warehouse). Ist Soptember, 1883. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR THOMAS WOOD, Barrister and Solicitor, has Removed from High-street to No. 7, Mer cantile Chambers (ground floor), Queen-street, between Bunk of New Zealand and Fisher's. ■XTOTICE TO CLIENTS. Mr Beale, Solicitor, has removed to No. 12, Mercantile Chambers (ground floor), Quccn street, between Bank of New Zealand and Fisher's. JM. and J. MOWBRAY have removed • to ScherfTs Buildings. Fort-street (oppoi site Union Steamship Co. 'a Office. "OINNEY'S FREE STOREJ The undersigned has opened a Large Store n FORT-STREET for si-owre a STORAGE PURPOSES,! And is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. £. W. BINNEY