The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-No. 4,095,

aUCKLAMO. LSJL THUKSDAY. AUGUST «», IBe<i

(Published Daily;

FHICE : OSS v. PENNY



ShtpDma. f TNIOW STEAMBHI f"" Vi --':• U OO.MPANY OF NBT ,|: S_u/J, ZBVLAN)) iLi-traan) ! \l--iJ-- -^4 Im. TABI.B— ( AUGUST, 1883. FOR TARANAKJ, NELSON, PICTON, WKI LINGTON, LY'rTKLTON. AND WEST COAST ports (yicoM Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. T%_a_\\ Wanaka I Tuesday. 2S, Li p.tU; [2 p.m^_ FOR UISIiOi'CNtySAPIKR. "WKLLINGTON LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (irno.M Aitckland)^ RINOAROOM.y Thurs., 30, noon I — —FOR'GISIiOiiNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. South. Ckohs I Wed.. Sep^i, t^p.UL^l — FOR MELBOURNE. VIA SOUTH. RINOAROO.MA I Thurs., 30, noon | — " FORJ3YIJNEY, via RUSSELL. Wairarapa jTues.. Sept. 1. lp.m. I — FORI-EVUKA AND SUVA; PBXOUIN I Early in Soptember J — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. wliraraiia | Tnes.. Sept. .1,1 p.m. | — W Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWC HOURS bofore advortisod timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo takon at the Com pany's Offlce. Auokland Branob, Furt-Btreet. ""37" Q'l'MM IU LOINDvN, f^l^^<__W ORIENT~LINE. "._srß*W*lfc The following Steamships be longing to the Oriont Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Pacific Stoam Naviga tion Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. ' Steamer. | Reg. Ton'go I Date, POTOSI .. .. i.300 August 31 ORIENT .. .. 5,388 SeptomberH LtJSITANIA .. 1,000 September2B GARONNE .. 3 900 October 12 And the Service will be maintained by auooeed in. Bteamors at Intervals of a fortnight. Farea to London—£l7 to £75 Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers oan book from Auokland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to secure spaolal advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their Journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted In Auokland. . •__ ~ Arrangements have been mado with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets oan be Issued, oovering cost of journey from Naples. Dor plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managers of the Lino; or to the Agents In Auoklond, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, (Ln-rrftD). . Fort-street. sa__Z TWxi-tTttJKK-i st-jab-ship |||£g|"l_l COMPANY IJIMSTKD;, TJM3-TAHLB-AUGUS T. Weather and other olroumstancea permitting.) VROM aUKISN-STHBET.WUAKB. TOBTAPBANQAANDBAYOf PLENTY PORTS. BTgAMgR. I Date of Sailiko, Glenelg Thursday, 23,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27.5 p.m. Wellington Thursday-30. 6 p.nu ' Connoota at Tauranga for Opo- Stafl- tiki and Bay of Plenty ports every Tueßday. a __ FOB B-SSKLL, WHANQABOA, AND MAN GONUI, Qlenelg I Monday, 27, s.3o [V____ 108 WHANQARKI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying pasaengers and cargo for Walpu)._ _ I Every Tueaday and Friday, at l"** j 6 P.m. FOB WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AND MANQAPAL Argylo | livery 'f hnr^eiay. at 6 p.nn. FOR MERCURY BAY. I Argyle | Every Monday^jjg-ni. " . FOR MANOAVVAL _ Baby I Thursday^!), Gj^m; FROM MANUKAU. FOB NEW PLYMOUTH, OPUNAKB, AND WANGANUI. Rbwona I Wednesday, 29,10 a.m. IIDR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. Bowenu ] Monday, 27,1 p.m. l—~ Cargomuat be booked and alongside one hour bofore advertised time of departure. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. fi7, Queen-street, Auokland. A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. iJ'l'l-AM TO DON-O IS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY^ ~~< ~ I Leave I Leave Steamer. | Sydney I Melb'ne ASSAM, via Bombay „ I Sept. 5 I Sept. 11 ROSETTA, via Bombay .. I Sopt. 19 I Sept. 25 JLYDE, via Bombay .. Oct. 5 I Oct, 11 MIRZ APORB. via Bombay I Oct. 19 1 Pot. 25 FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON, First-class (single), «76; Second-class, £i 5. First-class (return), available for 0 months, B117; Second, £65. ■ First-class (return), available for 12 months, A127: Seoond, A7S. • , Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland seoure speoial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Queen-street. Auokland. _______ ii'I'KAM SS» rjIHAMES, VrHK^, Connecting with AaEaßr RIVER STEAMERS BTIHLINti'VORTH, OHI«BMURI, W^lTß caurl waihi, tb aroha goldfi-ldd. morbinsvillk, waitoa plains, asd oban!' & foster's settlbm-nt. Time Table, 8, 8, ROTOMAHANA AND *P.S, ENTERPRISE Ho. 2. FROM AUCKLAND ■ ' . I Rotomahana. I EnterprisbT Friday I 5 afternoon 1 12 midnight Satrarday I — I — ' FRO - THAMES : : | Rotomahana. I Knterpribe. Friday 19.30 morning j — Saturday 1 10 30 morning I 11 evening No cargo reoelvert tor Rotomahana within half-an-nour ot advertl9ed time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, currying, or OlßOhaTglng live stook, ITRASKff ft TI>"N«. Agenta. IIfAIOKU AND ONE- M__&& ▼ \ HUNGA STEAM NAVl iJ«is«.'_r'aATloN COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMB TABLE-AUGUST, 1883. S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave W_n_a i August August __„ H-_sturday, 10a.m. 25—Saturday, 2.30 p.m, 2T-»ftraday, 1 p.m. — nnn 28-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 28—Tuesday. 6.30 a.m. m H— Wednesday, i p.m. 29—Wed., 7.30 a.m. _ 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. M—Friday, 5 p.m. — Sept. Sept. _ 1-Saturday, 9.30 a.m, AU Frelghtslpayable before dellveryjif goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. ____& w X'K' COli OM A Jsi IJ EL. «S"*»? " " captain W. D. Hargrave. Timk-Table. Leaves Auckland i Loave3 Coromandel i Friday, 21th, 2 p.m. — , „ _ Saturday, 25th, 12 noor Weather and other circumstances permitting, Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No oargo received without shipping note, anc Within Salf-an-hour of advertised time ol departure. All parcola must be prepaid on board. . A.R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. yyy oassengeks li>e oi $SsJ£i&i*. *^ r PACKETS TO NEW ZEA BSsm&mt. OWNED BY MESSRS SHAW SAVILLE, Se CO., 61, Leadenhall-streot, Londor Tho above line of 3hlps are regular traders t all tho principal porta In Now Zealand. The are clipper ahlps, cluaaed Al at Lloyds', and oon manded by experienced masters. The bill . fare is most substantial, and of the beßt qualit; and the accommodation roomy and convenien The undersigned are empowered to grai passages from London to New Zealand, paymei for which have been guaranteed in the colon Return ships to London also leave at almo regular intervals. ■ {-Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ") OWEN & GRAHAM VAgents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.]



SbipDing. P mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING y X COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LONDON. _«« — ~'W The following Magnitlcont @£ IM Zy/jl FtUl-powerod /'" I'-iWTTni'S L- -'-y STEAMERS f^^},i\ C?-yJ Will bo despatched as %gs-—L- Hi under : §_ Port nt Probable Steamers. |-|_S2__- mtuot r< g uoparturo. Do p arturei ■ «| BRITISH KING.... 3559 Lyttelton Sopt. 1 " DORIC 1753 - Sop. . BRITISH QUEEN.. 355S - October lONIC. 1753 - Novomber . IiHE JSEW ZEALAND SHIPPING ' 1 COMPANY'S LINE. ST_AM TO LONDON. Tho Magnificent Now Iron Steamship BRITISH KING, 5559 Tons Register, 3000 horse-power, J. Kelly, Commandor, Will bo despatched ao above : ON IST SEPTEMBER. This vessel is fltted throughout In tho manner ■ which has made this Une famous in the Atlantic trade. The saloon Is amidships, and is luxuriously Jurniahed. The sleeping cabins are large and elegantly flttod. A smoking room, Indies'room, ; barber's shop, and bath room are included in the saloon accommodation. Tho second-class and steorago ore of a superior character, with amplo promenade Bpaoes. It is intended that tho steamer shall call at Rio de Janerio, ao justly colebrated for the beauty of Its scenery. Cargo apace is all engaged except a small por tion reeervod for wool, for whioh immediate application must bo made. For Freight or Passage, apply to THE HEAD OFFICII, Christohurch; Or, to tho Branches and Agents throughout the colony. j*-*. rwM±s new Zealand; ,j__j__ 1 SHIPPING COMPANY'S *SS»fißk LINlv.-FOR LONDON mm*m***** ThelronCilppsrßarque GLANCE ■ r*AA at Lloyd's), 881 tons Register, Captain La Boeuf, now loading, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. ti'Oß leYiTka and -H-aiiafiSr The Outer Ll.ile will leave on "**—-*—***" Saturday for elthsr place It st f- II )lont ioducemement offer.- For freight ap ply to J. Hendry, next Caatomhoute. Fort street. iu.yjO.ov. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at Flrst-olass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National IcBur»noo nulldlngs next to New Zeal-id Insurance Co.'a Offices. LONDUN MORTGAGE LOAN AND D.SCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark & Son.' Warehouse And Little Coiliaa-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED IT.OM £10 to £1000 Upon personal, freehold anil loibbr.olrl security, repoyablo by weekly, montnly, or quarterly icßtalmentr., at lovveßt current rates. Advances m«de on Furniture without removal, and a:l Clusses of Mercnsmdiee. LOANS GRANTEDUPONLTFErOMCIES.LEGA CIBS, AND INTERESTS UNDER WILLS. bills discounted at current bates, loans upon deposit of deeds. repay ment by easy instalments. Forms Gratis. All communications i.nd Interviews hold Striotly cocfldentl-. £1M to £1,000. fTICTO-JAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGKNCY, HiaH-BTBK«T, AUCKLAND POSITS CITY OOUNOH. OFFIOKB), Money advanoe from £10 to fIIOOO on Personal Seourlty, De ds cf Property Shares, _o. Repayments oan be made In Instalments ot Oitß BniLi.iNQ pbb Wise tor eaoh Pound bor rowed, or In ny way to suit borrower*. Communications Confidential. Post ________ Addbkb i Box 80. Anoklana. MONEY TU LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates of Interest. OONNKLL _ OOOPKK, Soil—tore, Volo—i Dana. ■jiXCHANGE ON NBW YORK AND Hi LONDON, In sums to suit FOR SALB BY ARNOLD. HINKS, AND CO., Oorner of Custom-house and Fort streets. ONEY TO LEND, on Real tstate, in sums of £50 and upwarda, ai the our rent rates of interest —Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, iS t N. Z„ Insurance Buildings, or Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-Btreet. ONEY TO LEND, in large anetsmaU sum at ourrent rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLLPHANT, SoUoie-r. Hlgh-Btreet. MONEY 10 LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON _ EDSBBLD, ioltara Fcrt-Btreet. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTHS, HOUBBB, FUhNITUKB, SO. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NX G O TIRA TB D. JOHN' W. BARDIE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND ESTATE AGENT, alfcttt rtTKKKT, Aocklabd. LiUHIiAAS 11. j\ MAtt EN - C_ 00-OPBRATIVS BDIIiDING AND iH '' STMKN'i' 4QCIKTY. OS7IOB I—HI, QUHBtt-BTBStift, LOANS Granted upoti approveO seoMill—i Ol freehold or Leaoehold Properties In sums ol 4W to M.OOO prlnotpal ond Interest being re payable In instalm-.- al tbe following Re dookd Rati— for repayment of each AIM Dorrowed i— _^ Kepaymentt.ex6eod-p„ Wf ___. Total ainoua* Ing met woo*. Kopayable, __ J| B. d. At, &, IS-a* - - 10 0 10- ,0 D Jyears _ _ 1111! Jo| I I 3 years: 11 T 111 « S 1 years _ 11 J ,_l g | li year j _ _ II JS J! S 8 "Wis - li »T1! 8 10 ynaw ' _ g j if.. 10 % Aa. ;-. ths t_;: p!-ei)i>:-:io_ ter smeile; • or larger L'Cbud, DSPOSIT3.—THe Soolesy r_.tve» IHoneyW . Ossceit el rates a;: _Ucw»:— Rapay-ble at 7 days notioe. S p*r sent, onr asanm; ropayaale In blx mcn'.na, per oent.per auuum, JOHIr" HAiGf—l| Secrets it. i '%-\ H E HAY'MAJ-KET, . I 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. onlTle, Arrived per Coromandol nnd Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clovor, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trcfolium Incarnatuin (Scarlet Clovor). From America direct - Timothy, Kentucky Bluegra-a (Poa Pratensis). • ' Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, ,' Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, RattalL EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash -0 leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury f Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. '; ! Date— VarietlES-Hcbart. Sutton's Magnum ' £ I Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. t! ALSO, it Oats, Barley, Gardon and Flowei. Seed, Coarse at Fine and Rock Salt, Bran, Sharps, New y Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONE JUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &c„ See., Sco j HESKET H~&~AIT_EN.



j Bnsinesß Notices. lOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and pf General Commission Agent, No. 8. Qupen atreei, has for Immediate Bale (really cheap) I— 1 oomfortable 6 - roomod Cottaao, Ponsonby (terms very easy) i -'so, 1 7-roomed House, 1 I 5-roomod Houo, 2 4-roomed Cottagei, ni 1 small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Xfaraia, 11 ne- O' fnom town; 2 pr.-tly tinpr-.vcd Sarins m 51 acre?, the othsr 150 a-'rcn, .'..out 12 :ntln ' -rim town; and saftral other City and -"-I'li-h i PiOcertlea at eout.il'.. U.-yi Prioes^ : HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY ff --. T.;li_. J.: fct 1" :-■ v-..CK il , Pitopr.i-TOR, Vfoj'OP.iA-ST. East, .-:■ C—i.a—, Repairs of ti.-'i-j- ~:L3c-i>.>ije in VTeod ftnt. li'-o ..oiwly oKnouiod 0.. '-he shortest notice, Spii:iis-a n_iV. *.tA repaired. A.i.'.ave ou 5 ■ --v.-I—.". lut;;. t;u...a'.;!tj of Lamps, also Iran btul: —i.-i.td jiii: ,-iottos. tied Gum Fei j 10.-s, an-l iiobr.it town Hardwood. j N.B. -Country ordurf) nnrotually attended to. 71OT0 B A T H \y to K'l'V;!'B PUBLIC HOT, OLD. AND H'SOWEK BATH-'. Vit'tor.iA-STRirVT Kart. Charge-ONir. SHIiAAN i. Open all we-ekdaya from 6 a,ui. to 9 p.ro., mid 3UNIIAY MORN INGy from 6 till 10 j.ia. Tho Bata-rooma are e.ll private, arid GUiijJied with every conven ience, Turkish tcvetr. flesh Mid hair bruahoa, oombs, rosoireier.-, PO-po, &0. Beieot Hath rooms (private) f.ir lja-lea every day, at all hours, wit!: iKP.'ialois!'.<;n:.'F—ee. Out* Shilling ami Slxiicnoc. Please note the -flnroßa I—Vlotorln atreet Host, <.bove the Greyhound Hotel, aiKi next the cheap iieddtng and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Berber In attendance QTJpEKIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. ITkEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tape, ready for uoe; price 355, at hie t-hop, Wel'.ealoy atreet East (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Large Quantities of bpoutinu. Ridging, and Down Plpeß, always In Stook. Verandah Iron onrvod at the shortest notioe. Country ordors will always receive? hie prompt ettontio-, Lead Washera always 03 hand. i card" »*T J, DA L'T ON, . C.E., TV • ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr Whito.s, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT Mat am at a Clover Hay. Tola well-saved Hay pressed Into small bales of from 1001b». to 120iba. each. And BWBKT CI.OVKR CHAFF, In Saoks Of Wlba, orioh, MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUANTITIES AT THB STORKS OF THE HAY AND CORN DKALERS, And, In quantities ot not leas than one ton, at' the Stores of THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH /"Th ElTt~_ OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Cheßta of Diawora, In Rioh \ Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the following priosa for o-Bh!—The Duke ot Edinburgh Cheat of Hignt Drawers (the bonnot drawer riohly panelled with »oJar*, bird, and rewa rewsl, -0 10s; Five Drawer Gheata, £4. The above aitlolea havo always given great sutlsfaoilon and be come more beautiful with ago, W, NOKRIK, Ton of Hhortlard-atroet mHO S, J. HaK_ Vf T, manufacturer OF CORN DKOOHB ohn o v o o m s- Auckland trade rK'APAI j MARK; I» T H. SKINNER & 8 ON, Yt • RUILDERS, OARPKNTBRS AND JOINERS Vulcan Dane, All Branches ot the Building Trado oxocutodby Experienced Workmen, Shcp Front:.. Office Fittings fee T"a M E S B U T OH E li, of CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Sec Goods Cartod aud Delivered from Ship'a Side on Shortest; Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newoastlo and Bi-.y of ißlnnrtu l"oal; also, Fire wood lout and utieiil) reasonable. Tjl D W A H D RART tE V, AUCflltliLCX, OTIOHBOR'S'S HUH.nJMG*' UU'LV.N-SI'KitlJT. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee S. C. BROWN,, ? DUKHAM-STRBET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFBH & SPICK JJHW'.-i.iMi', Has Always on hano a:_ FOB '.IJ—K FLOUK, _ sacks, luffd, %i*X Ufa, " Blaii" brand FLOUR, ie ssoLtb.OO'b, and sf."a, " Rid" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFSfKK PSPPBB AND BRICKS. In the matter of COFFEE, theattontlon the Publlo Is oalled to the exoellen of my brands, and a trial sollo ted. The Mixtures are oomposed only oil the Best Plantation Coffee and the Best Chicory procurable, and may be charaoteriaed thuß— • - " Kagle" (ncy beßt brand), near!; pnre coffee "Ship" »nd "Camel," medium ooffees ol Kroai. strength and flavour "Castla" and " Leopard," low medium and oommon coffees. To lovers of really fine Coffee, I strongly re commend the " Bagle." but to the general taste Medium oolTeesare found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore. Tax ths BHIP Bband Tby thh CAMBL bbawd Proouratle fiom all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and In Una, 401 bs., SSlbe.. lilbe., Tibs., Bibs., libs., be., and lib, pOFFBB rTOFFKK /POFFB* DENFOLD _ O Oi SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINES FROM TH GRANGE VINEYARDS. Est AiiLismcD 1859. Red Wines, White Wines, Grknaotie, Tokay, Frantignac, Musoadink, and Orange . Tawney Choice Rich Wink, Guaranteed 10 yoara old, WACHTEK & CO.'S EPERNAY ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE, In Double Magnums, Quart and Pint Bottles. The undersigned nas aJarge stook of the above Wines, In splendid condition, for salo at reason able prices. THOMAS MACKY, Wholesale Wink and Swuit Merchant. Fort-street, April 1883. _ T lON E L P H I L D I PS WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NO. 3, QUKitN-STKKKT, Has opened In the aamo Premitoa aa oooupled by him Six (6) Yeara ago, ana will be glad to see all old Friends and Customers. Agent tor Crown Brewery Company (Limited Chrlstohuroh. LIONKL PHILT.IPFt. 1 57 F 1 L HAM •J • LADDER, STEPS, AND BARROW MAKBR, CARPENTER, JOINER, &0., ALBERT-STREET, near Firo Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, „c., on hand or made to order. All kinds of Carpentering Work done by Expeiienced Workmen at tho lowest posoiblo charges. Ladders, Steps, and Barrows Lont on Hire. Cash 1 .rchasors of Kiu-i Bickers suitable for making Ladder's. »*.. A X NOCK BROTH-KS' <"j SOAP AND CAN'.HjL". MAStJ. FAOTDRBHS, COX'S CREEK, hiohmond, Offloo 1-iiURHAM - -''iiiiELT. AUCKLAND. Cash Pnrohsnors of '; :.U w. ,W _1, Bhcepskiuii, an. Bones. gg"VIO TORI V-STREET, gg AUCKLAND (SIX DOOR". AHOVK ALBERT-STEEET). T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Picture Frame Manufacturer, Importor of Plo turea, Mouldings, Glass, and all kinds of Musical Instruments. TEACHER of the Violin, Piano, Cornet, &o. • For Terms and Testimonials Sco Saturday's Star Supplement. Post Free on application. . Timer and Repairer of Musical Instruments ■viu I L L I A M' T'H'O'M As, VT Corner of Lome e_i VloJOi'la-street-, Auokland i:.a -t. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GBNBBAI. SrONKMABON, • AKOHITECTURALSOULPTOB&OARVEII Inscriptions accurate and beautlfu . Jitionumonta, Tombs, Headstones, «nej ever) description ol Stone work at the lowest possible prices for town and country.



New Teas. TAN I N r\ EX S.S. HOIHOW, O FOO CHOW, 1,800 PACKAGE? ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS, Jtar Tha Importer specially invites attention to the Finest Chop a° bcln.» a Tes selected with regard to quality rather than cost. It la de- Bcrlbed by the shippers as balrg OA'iS OS THE FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAIV. 81, B„ Morton. MEW REASON rpEA BX S.S. HOI HOW, DIRECT FROM FOODHOW. 570 PACKAGE AM Moikod. / \ Marked. / A \ bo These TEAS are specially sole ed by oar Agent In Fooohow, from the Choicest Teas of the Season to meet the requirements of the Markot. Intending purchasers are Invited to call and get Muster Samplos, AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY ■ (Limited), AO, 9 AND 11, QUEKN-Sfl-EKT. IWEW qKASON r|.EAS, 1883-84. JUST AKRIVND, PKR S.S. TAIAROA. FROM WELLINGTON, I KANSHIP. ED X— HOIHOW. FROM FOOOHOW. IRftP, PAOKAGE3 NH.W SEASON'S AUU_ TEAS, as under :— Rosebud ______ 1 100 paekegos PAN YONG Very strong and full, ripe Pekoo Souohong Kai^owa 2-3 99 paeksgts I'AK HUM Veiy full, rlpo, true Pekoe KaIBOW tlivour 4 100 panlingca i'AK L'rM Veiy sit>or-tr. uolinw, rich, and dollcate l\,kon i—l«ow flavour 6 202 p».ckiwee PAN ..iNO < hoicu, rich, ftuity Pesioo Sonohong Knl.tltV 8 UO pacV'.Kcn.TAl (;OU BM'*ng, rich, rise, brisk _.aiSOW 7 99 pac-anCS SOKY CUT 8 03 paekogos YONG HOW Verj i.trrni', full, r,ungont Knlsow 9 100 p--okairoi PAN Y()\G Choicejt, rich, rlpo, heavy Pekoe . Souohong Kalaow 13 93 packages PAX LUM Vo y oholoe, full, ripe Pekoo Kalsow 14 99 paokuiic-a PAN YON' 4 nine, Btrong, full, trutty Pekoe Son " chong Kaisow 15 102 packages PAN YONS Choico. rich fall, ilpe Pekoe Sou chong Kalsow 16 60 package FOOK OAN ' Thick, strong, ilpo, trno Fock Oan flivour 17 105 packages WONG HENG Freth, flavoury, thick, strong Wong Ho-g flavour 18 202 paokages BOB? KUT ... Very full and Btrong sweet burn! Sonohong Kalsow. > Also, to follow— onn PAOKAGES OHOIOEBT MANDARIN 000 ROSEBUD MIXTURE. In i'-. and lib. packets. Sample Liquoring may be had on applica tion at tho ofilco ot ARTHUR IJjEATHER, CUSTOM-STREET WEST. ail I ' I I Mil Insurance. DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES, KEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Ct/MPANY. CAPITAL ONR MILLION STERLING FIRE BISKS taken on the itiart! IBBRAL TBiRM , PROMPT BETTLBMBNTB. UNDOUBTSt. SECURITY. GKOT P. PIBROB ' Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INaURANCI•-. Head Oiwia PROVINCIAL BtHLDIN WELI.INOTON The Only New Zealand Live Office. government security. mutual insurance. lowest premiums. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insuranoe of £1200 at the premium oharged elsewhere for £1000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Pwtioipatlon In Profits, Workman's Insurance Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued vvtoti £5 Upwards, wrm OF PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. _l PRKMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For whioh a CoHector will oalL SPECIAL TABLkTfOR CHILDREN. Policioß of £20 and Upwari.3, after Three Yoars, oan be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. -i • LIBERA- Regulations. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly evory man woman, and child In tho community, but pro vides the deeerlption of policy and mode of pay mant best Ruited to th? requiromon— of oaoh. a M. LUCKIE Commissioner -ioteis. MILLION PRICES, BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCK LA N D HOTEL AITCI—AND AVBNUE. Brandy, 4/6, 5/, 5/0 bot, Hennessey (ease), 6/9 h Whißßy, il 4/6 bottlH Lb Whiaky, 5/ bottle Walker. Whiaky, 4/6 Bum. 01, 3/6 Key Hum, 1/6 Bed Heart Rum, 5/ . Genev* (qte), I'd Port, Sherry. 3 6. il, 01 i English Alb, 1/3, Vi Kobuayos (qts), 4/6 Assorted Cases mr.d.l up In proportion, Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, OAfFEHY. Proprlolor r-M>HURMER PIANOS, specially designed » for the climate of New Zealand and Aus ■ tralla. Trichord, overstrung, double Oblique, full oompoßß. with patent check action and iror frame. These instruments are famed tor dura . blllty, superiority of touch and tone, anc eleganoe of design. SMITH AMERICA*; ORGANS (only Gold Medal Melbourne Exhlbi - Hon), unequalled for brilliancy, sweetness, anc power. These beautiful'instruments can be f obtained at very moderate prices, from ttn 9 Sole Agent, W. R Walker, Gore-street (nea ' tho Railway Station). Inspection Invited.



I Land and Estate Agents. nHAB, Vy Ul AMBON, HOUSE, LAND, ASD FINANCIAL AGENT Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Bankers:—National Bank of New Zealand. 1 H"iiSTQ and SiITERHST Coilßoted. MONEY lavuii'i- for Capitalists on flrat-olass iseuritio."!. "nrraHoor CHAtmn, .jx per wm , allow ad oa depusi-s until lnveatea, «iORTGAG(_ r.et- i OAN- Njg-tlated. iHARiiL- Bo itfht or Sold to order. STATES M-.Ttaßtd for Absonteei. ALLOTi-iSNTS Bought, and Houses BulK on th. Weekly Payment System, , BUILDING -L-011-K-IB If OB SALK Saotlsnei-aireeS, 60/ Woat-Btreet, 80/ 1 Mount Bden Road, £6 Heitbm-n-stroet. 80/ Ljond-stroei, 20/ iS3 Llgar Plaoe, 56/ - Hereof on"-street. 90/ B Uiohmond Road, £3 Pereival Pwade, 15/ Ayr-street, 46/ ' Reclamation. £8 Parnell, 60s ' Howe-street, 85' Conquest Plaoe, £5 Haokett-street, 16/ Valley Road. 16s Noribcote, 10s William atreet, 80s And In various other street- at lew rates. i?/10nn TO LKND, In Sums of £10 and up- SraUUU wards, on good seonritlfß. QNE POUND per acre. — Small Farm at Pukeatua for solo; lot 53. Forty acres. A Dargain. B )ROVVN -STRKET, PONSONBY. - Very Jj Comfortable Six roomed Houso for Salo. City water laid on. Fine view. • j OBSuN-oTßßffiT—New Ten-roomed Houbo Jjl for Halo, flttei with all conveniences; large allotmont; splendid position. Greater portion of money oan remain on mo. tgaga. NEWTON.— Five roomed House and Boullery for sale. New workshop. Allotment 40 x 200, planted with lemons and other oholoe fruit trees. Prioe.£3oo. PONSONBY.— Five-roomed House For Sale (new), at £250. Blxroomed House and Btablo, £340. Large Slxroomod House for£4oo. LAHGK ALLOTMENTS For Bale a North cote ; ten minutes from wharf sunny aspeot; five chiins deep. Price £30. I '.-House and 4 acres garden U for sale. Fruit trees In full bearing. I »AlitY FARM TO LK»BE.-16aortB. seven- XJ roomed House and all oonvenlenoes; very suitable tor market gardener or nonary man. Owner will lake ont rent In milk, poultry, Vegetables. Seo. 1 OS. 6d. WKEKLT-New House of 5 rooms 1■" for Sale In King-street j never falling well. eien.-HoUS* and Allotment for Bale In Xiiuu William ■ street, near St, Jamea's Church; a bargain. ' PARNELL— Freehold Allotment for Sale, 280 feet deep, ta a oholoa locality; sunny aspnot and sheltered from cold wind*. Price only £70. HEPBURN-STRK-T— New Houbo for Sale with verandah and how window. View of harbour. Prioe, £250. IRKLAND-STKKE T-New Four-roomed House for Sale;' good view of harbour. Kasy terms oan be arranged PABNELL-Slx-roomea House (new) for Sale _ untland-atreet; pleasant view of har bour. Prloo, £325. Easy terms of payment. WKIAiINGTON-STHEEr —Broomed House for Sale, with 2 large allotments, front garden. Price £450. HOUSE at Mount Bden with about two aores ground, having a main frontage of 417 ft.; orchard,garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowlhouso. etc. Prioe, £675. Easy terms. PONSONBY.— Five-roomed House for Sale In Glareaoe—roet; well finished; good garden. Price £300. Gaa laid on. H* MILTON (Walkato)-Houso and aore of ground for sale, two minutes walk from Bank of New Zealand for £95. Lot 321. W^JKIEKIK-Elghty Arreß at Walklekie for £65. SplendidohanGPloc working man, TtTOBTHCOTIC — Keven-roomed Uouae, o~i» L"i buildings, fto., and 10 aorea of Land tor Sale. Very oheap. Grand view of the b&rbour. Al.-fli New /-roomod Housa and nearly 6 acres. DEVON POli't',' Less Hew-. — Keteral vary choloe Villa Sites for Sale, having rood and tea frontages, and possessing the finest landao-po tie wo » be found around Auckland. (tnteri-A NICE NEW OUTTAQ-; in New- Ww ton for Bale, with lores shed, allot. meat 40 x 100 : ton o_._o. WAITEMATA XIV BR ffKONTAUB.-U_a for Sale at £3 per aore, In large or small blocka. Rasy terms. neyijo-UOVEE for Bale to WlUlnm-rtreel, <lß^ / O uaj- aa. jniriw'n Oc-J'eh. Also. Very Comfortable Seven-roomed Uauac bath-room, fee prioe £150. EPBOM— Gentlsman's Villa Resldenoe, seven rooma. ooac--hoose, stabling, Sec £1200. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Hlx-roomed House for eale. allctroent tt s 1001 water l*id I^, t -ess, ?3»0. PONRONBY— «o"»f Sli-reouied House and Workr—cii for e_o ; tyro aUotmsnte i two txoa&agas i o_j t<-.i'in_ _ FARMS also For S»lo at Waikomlti. Pare moromo, Wattaktrel, Mahurangi, North Shore. Paosk—-a, Sec. Also, sen List In AVia Zealand Herald and Weekly News, CII A P. WILLI A M SON, ESTATE AOENT, VULCAN LANE. ; * — Ironmongery. fIBEA? OARDWABK O OUSB „«, QU-BN .TB-K- J. 4 J D'OSIS HAVE FOR BALE BOW AT S ANUOAPTNIO LAMPS ALSO, BX BOBHKB3, FOHTS, GLOBBH, AKD WlOIl And a Great Vwlety Of OhlmnHs. RODGXB'- LOCKWOOD'S, AHD WlOff&'.'.LS TAB*,"*' AND POOKKT JOHKBOH'S OKLKBRAXBD SCISSORS Ll-AKKL'« 80H..-«8 HADOKPAWE. SO 9-imTB- PA'tEKT Tba awd Oonrm Pora, STAstftD Tinned Meat a»b PIS DISHXa, BABINB AHD MILK PAHS (•!' ( ih*-), Buokktb, Tubs, Pails, ahp OVBNS, BBOOMS, SOBUBBBBH, WHISBB, ftO HAIR, OLOTH, AHD NAIL BBTJSBKS, ■•ABK'S, BIAOSa, AND MHDOH'B nW'DBS AND DIGGING GARDEN HOBS, KAKBS, AND SCROWB-3. Lime &c G-round Lime, ground lime, FOR SALB, i SOUTHGATE'S '.MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC ROUND 1 ROCHE lAMB, - In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors | Cellars, etc (next to stone flagging is un < rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet 1 work 1 Is a first-class materia J B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, OUSTOMS-STEEKT.



JtTEW zealaneTpdblic WORKS. CLARENCE P.RIDQK CONTRACT, COUNTIES MARLBOROUGH AND KAIKOURA. Public Works Oflloe. DiiT.edln, Augurjt 16.1883. Written TenJtrs will hri r,ceive:l at thin offloe uaiil noon of THUKbDaY, the 18th Octnbor, U-BLI, (or tho nbivo Cor.tract. They nro . to b. mirkeit nn tlm outside, "Tender for Clarence lirlel^o Contri'.ot;" ivd addressol to the Hon. tho A'inlstor tor PnbUo Works, Dutiodln. Tetegraphle tondora, rjimt'atiy ad j drtssrd and ni—..at:, will bo received If pre BOnted at any Telegrapri Ollleo by noon of tho aamo dato, provlHed that written tenders Ma lodged at any Disttiot or Kealdent Hnglneer's (Jffloo by the aame hour. Drawings, Bpeoifioa tlons, and genoral couditloi.o may bo t-eon at. this office, and at the Public Worss Cffloes at Auckland, Wellington. Nelson, Blenheim, and Otttisichuroh. The lowett or any tender not neoessarlly accsptcd. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge M.T. 'p O CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo reoeived until WEDNLHSDAY, I the 29th Inst., for tho erection of a Cottage at Henderson. . , W. F. HAMMOND AND SON, Aroh'teotg, Bou.li British Clumbers. ijj i O CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be reoeived by the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, the 27— loßtant. for tbe Ereotlon of a Blook of Buildings in Queen street. Plans, -0 , at my offloe, Quoen-street THOMAS H. W SITE. Arohtteot, ri O CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be reoolved up to noon on SATURDAY. 25th inatant, for Excavating and Piling on theßeolalmed Ground Queen-street. Pla—. Sec, at our offloes. , EDWARD MAHONBY _ EON, Architects. '"I'O MASTER SHIPWRIGHTS.— _. Tenders are invited by the e-ug- Com pany far the Building of ate« <■te« m Launob, about 60 feet long. Modol and Bneclflcatlon to be scan at the offlce of above Company. J. aw Zealand Loin and Morcaulllo Agenoy, Queen-street. : . . " i •_ Fgg SAjj BAKERY BDSINKSS.-The above tor Sale, In a lo.dlng thoroughfare, doing a large amount of small gooda—Address Confeo tloner, Poat Olliee, Anckland, sal ORTH SHORE..—For Sale, Ccfttage, X>l ' near main wharf, £160. Also, Houses— i rooma £200, £250; 5 rcona. £375; 6 rooma, £359. £380, £150. Good Bnildln. Allotments, from £1 per foot. No p»lns spared to suit Intend ing purchasers. Money to lend on Mortgage at ourrent rates. - B. TANNER, North Bnore Property Agent, 8, qneen-street JLIOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 aores; partly Im proved I balatico good plouiilmble land, A portion of bosh, somo of which ia laid out like a park. There U a good Orohard, Eight roomed Houso. and suitable out-buildlngi; Bplcndid Btream of fresh water, and the coach going North passes the house three times a wee- Price low and Torms easy.—Apply io JOHN SOPPET. Land A gent; Nn. 8. Qneen-Btreeet. 1/iOk SALE, 60 Acres good Land, JO middle portion Waitakeret, lot 68.—Apply 10 Albert Eaton, yort-atretet ftJ>OR SALB AT KAMO, WHAN. Mj garei. To be cold, -SNERAL STORE at Kamo, near the coal mm ea. doing a large Business and steadily Inoreaßln., To anyone poaseaalng a small capital this is an opportunity rarely met with. For farther particulars apply K. MITCHKLBON AND CO,, Unoon-streot. Auckland, "JP O R SALE. SAM WHITE h™ for sale ot hia Now Yard t '.'urlil Potta In r ny onsntlty. epeolal prioes to iar„o buyer:..; retail, la oil tnoh; liobart do, Is 3d; He-art Ki'.url do, In each. Ralln—Hobart, Bfla nnd 90s por 100: Tl-trae; 755; Sawn Blmu, 8d each. Vmingfi-ueart Kauri Pailnga, 12a6d; fnp do, 10a; sfi Hobart. 18s; 6ft do. 20.1, Houbo Blocks. Id por foot. Good Wloket Gates, 10a. Capd.and Mold. GatoPeats, Bs.-SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Cuatomhouae-BTreet opposlto Arnold, Bines and Co). TjlX QUEEN, FROM RAROTONGA -120,000 ORANGES 3,000 COCOANUTS 600 POUNDS COFFEE 500 GALLONS LIMEJUICE 100 DDLS. PRESERVED BANANAS A. o T T ° TnBATRB ROYAL BUILDINGS. UKBN STREET. Business Notices. TWTEWTON BATHS J3I UPPBR PITT-STREKT. NKWTON. ;. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a-m. to 10 p.m.: and on BUNDAY MORNINGS from Tto 10. Every convenience sup plied, with good attendaace. The Baths are now uadei a new management, and every effort will be mado to make ttem popular and attractive. PRICE. ONE SHILLING, or TW-LVB TIOK_T for 7e, flp. ViEVONPOKT, NORTH SHO'uE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, OAKRIERS, EffO. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coko Is oheaper than co U. All kinds ot Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Brlokn, Limo. Shel'B^Aßh Tllae. &c. alway on hand. feT~O X T H S H O R E, DAVIES.BttOS,, OARBIERB, _0. Onr 'Busboa and Expreesos moot all Btoamors. Fur.iture, Hoode, and Paroe's, addressed to us, removed with de?anatoh at loweat charges. L). Bros thank the. reaidenta of Devonport and Distrlc for their liboral patror;:-ge. and »B3ure •hemthat all oaro will bs uocd :t dillvoryof Furniture, See. _ —..',■-._ Ordors left at Mr Peel's riffles, Vlotorla Rond, will bo pnnotually amnded to. , [CARD. f'^AVID ROSS, F.R.1.8. A„ J ARCHHTECT, Flahor'a BnUdinga. Queon-street. jTTNNEY'S FREE STORE. The undersigned has opened a Large Store in FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNBY. AUCKLAND. VlotoriOrßtreet East, and at College Road, PoMOnby. ' , ,'* -STABLISHEDIB6I. . iyi ARIIN 7T<5 I^BKMO TT, Licensed Waterworks .Plumber. Wholesale and Retai1 Tins.mtli, Gasllttcr and Lock—lith. A1 Orders Punctually Attended to. > - . ■■) _v v itj 7rvl» iji.Ab'3 \J* "' " MERCHANTS. "W. Phillipi _ & Son, Se 97. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z., • IMPORTER 3OF PAPERHANGINGS. PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS—Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate, English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic, Glass Shades . WHITE LEAD, COLOURS, OIL, Varnishes, Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson's Anticorro-1 aive and Patent Silicate Paintß | MOULDINGS—GiIt, Stained, Veneered, fori Picturo Frame and Room Decorations, I Fancy Frames for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES of every description In great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Coloured ALBUMS for Photoa, Scraps, etc, eto., etc Cut-out or Overlay Mountz, all sizes; Cablne and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites, W. P. ft S. having always on hand the largest stock ot the above goods In the North Island of New Zealand, are able to execute either whole- Bale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanglngs from open Btook, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. Newsetflora in-Auckland ahould taapeot ow stock of Paporhanginga «^tt9|K fitting up their new homes; they^wffl flna spme thlng to emit the meana of every one. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, ' Se 91, QUEEN-STHBBST, AUOE__ft



| Sporunk. T OLA MONTE S JL. GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Mombera ut 10a each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns- 2nd Priao, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prize, 1000 orowns, In each Cup. ' Melbourne Cup _ New Zealand Cup Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horse .. .. £1000 Ist Horso .. .. £1000 2nd Tlotso /.. £5001 2nd Horso .. £500 3rd Horso..- ~ £2501 3rd Horse.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £180 Non starters I Non-starters (divided) .. £5501 (divldod) .. £370 £2700| £2300 Grand Total—Fivo Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chancea, and can draw the first horse in eaoh event. Drawing under tho supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Pleaso forward Post Ofilco Orders when convenient; It is safer than sending notes, being equE.t to registration. Cheques must bo marked correot by bank, and havo Is added for exohango whon from country. Two stamps for reply and res'ilt. Circulars containing full particulars, and forma for applying for tickets, sent free to any address on application. Will close on or beforo 6th November noxt. Address- LOLA MONTES, Care Mr A. Most!, Box 317, Poßt Offloe, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10a. £3,000 FOR2B 6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortuno for Half-a-Crown. The "GREAT VICTORY" SWEEP on UlO ! MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on tho lith Novomber, This Gigantic Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colcniee, is the property of a bona flde Company, with responsible dlreotors. CAPITAL: £10,000. dJv_od in 80,000 Shares of , 2s 6d each. Also, over, l .800 Frizes guaranteed, and distributed 0 w :— First Horse .. £30001 20 Prizes, £50„£1000 Second, do. _ £1000 140 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. ".. £500 1 100 Prizes, £10 „£IOOO Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 I 750 Prizes," £1.. £750 Total _ .... £10,000. It will be easily Been by the foregoing that never before were euoh Inducements offered to the publlo. Our great effort reduoea winning almost to a certainty. We give firat horse paat the poat £3,000, or three tlmca as much as anyone elae in similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 61. eaoh. We give nine tiokets for a £, but we cannot send less than two to any single addrcse. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If stamps are sent, add, exchange at the rate of is. In the £. Should Coin be sent, regißter letter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take plaoe on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, aud the result will be posted immediately and advertised tickets sent by return post. Write at once for prospec tus. No charge. Address-" VICTORY," oare of Geo. Robertson, 91, Borkestreet, next Opera House.Melbourne. RegisteredLetters) (Poßt-oflfce Orders and Telegrams not V £10,000. < Preferred, payable acoepted. J (.to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 3, 1883. 20^000 MEMBERS AT 10«. MELBOURNE CUP-Run 6th Nov. NKW ZEALAND CUP— JtUN 6th Noy, 870 PRIZES. litSP To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to Q_3 i 1. Seven Separate. Drawings, eaoh Ticket -having Seven Chances, thua giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Tloket. tho numbers being replaced each time.' , .. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Porformers.. First ... .. .. _ .. ... -. £2000 Second ' .. _ 900 Third 160 Starters (about £30 each) 850 Non-Starters (about £16 each) .. ... 1908 Total _ .. .- £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First £1000 Serond 400 Third „ .. .. 200 Starters (about £28 each) 200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. .. 671 Total C 2171 CASH AWARDS (151). 2atso .. ..£IOO 100at6 .. ..£6OO Bat2B .. .. 200 21at5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 _ .. 100 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourno Cup of 11,000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thua proving tho confidence placed in hor by tho public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Pleaso writo in a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O Orders preferred j should thoy miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Choqnes (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank. Two Stamps required for reply and result. Tickets are A Tot Transferable, and can bo obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-offlce, Dunedin. Post-offloe Orders) (RegisteredLetters Preferred, payable \ £10,C00. {and Telegrams not to Ada "Mantua. ) (.accepted. Read This. — Names and addresses'of Blx principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. * [Regustered Lettksb Not accepted ], «8?4 Melbourne Cup. } 188S "THE GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION 0 " COMPANY." il :„ !'.. ■-'.'-:. ' '■[' (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 "ffii_S OT £4000 First Award{> £2000. } First A#ard tar This Company has been forming for the last four months, aid has met with great success. Having Agents in every principal town of New Zealand, likewise Melbourne and Sydney, shares are being taken up sharp, and our lodger Is rapidly filling. Write early to hasten time of drawing. A fortune of £2000 can Be the result. Address— "QUARTZOPOLIS," Cairo of T. LENNOX, 63, P. 0.. Thames, N.B—One thousand two hundred Shares Issued solely in the Mining, Up-country, and Southern district. CUP, - 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION; 2,000 MgliJ"Ra AT £1 First Horse—..___ 7._..__ —— » «700 Second Horse .. — • got) Third Horse . ™» Octior Starters (Dlvldoc") . 300 Non-Starters (Divided) .. °°0 •T" ', ' £2,000 150 PRIZES. It Is advisable that remittances be mane by Po-t Offloa Order. Bank Notes, or Alarked Cheques. Exchanges to Chequeß must be added with t tamp for reply. . * npicatlon by letter only. Registered Letterß or Tehgramß will not, on any account, be re Drawing under the BU'pervislon ot "a Commit tee of the investors will take place about 31st Ootobur. Kfsti't Slips forwarded to subscribers Immedi ately ntror drawing. ADDRESS— "G. FLANEUR," Care D. TWOHILL, Park Hatel, Auokland. _~f6rTUNE PIS. A FORTUNE. .KB, FOR ° FOR V 1 A DAMASTOR'S NOVELT.Y _\ CONSULTATION • ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To bo Run on tho 6th of November. Capital ". 85000. I In 20,000 Shares of 5s eaoh. ' 131 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First .£SOO sac..£looeach Second _ .. 300 sat.. 60each Third .. -.. 200 10at.. 25each Starters (divided) 500 20 at- 12 10s each Non-starters . .1000 «.t.. 6 6aeach imo Tom and Cash Awarda being drawn wr v Please send P^SS Choquea muat be vonient, SlJ^f _¥*_•_£. _ Stamps we maftnr Tickete Pleaso add Ono Shilling in the .^d^t Nonos.Aßegistered Letters Not IStel Two Etamps required for reply and 3 will cloee on or about the third, of : -"ADAMASTOR," <££•' Cwe of Lyons and Hert, : Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin, J



Sporting. _Q Jk vl **^^_____s____V-wßß_r»9Wm ROBERT BLAIKIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books open on all forthcoming events— Hawkesbury Handicap l V.R.C, Derby i Melbourne and Now Zealand Cups i Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. i (Double or Singlo Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. _ Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. 13"aUE INVESTIGATION COM- Al . PANY'S DISCUSSION ON THK MELBOURiNiS CUP, To bo run on Nov. G, ISS3, Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 PekkuKmers. Cash AWAUDS. First .. ..£IOOO 6at£so".. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 100 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Starters .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 90at 5 .. .. -450 £1050 £1175 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Seoond. i Third. Ist Prizo .. £1001 st Prize .. £751 st Prize .. £50 2nd Prizo.". 70 2nd Prize.. 50 2-dPriJO.. 30 3rd Prize.. 503 rd Prize.. 803 rd Prize.. 20 fiffiOl £1551 £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. /To a Holder-, •300PBIZKS.Jg/ogSS 300PIUZES. ( 20tOl. J ' Each member for every share names a horse, which will be written across the duplicates kept by the company. Thoso numbers having the winner written on them will be put together; the First three drawn will receive the prizes as above. Tho aame will be repeated with those having the Second written on them; and again also those with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of oourso, bo drawn aftor tho winners are declared. In the event (In either of the 3 cases) of only Two Membora naming the Elaoed horses, the 3 Prizes will bo divldod etween them; If only One (In either cf .the -3 cases), he will receive all 3 Prizes duo to which ever he named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, aay holding 3 shares, can name the one horße 3 timea, or 3 different horses, ono to each Bharo. N.B. - Two Guineas (Independent of the Sweep) will be given to the member first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re plies), addressed-SINBAD. care of Mr Bodley, Box 342, Post Office, Dunkdin Regiatered letters or telegrams not reoeived. N.B—A card of the nominations can be had by sending a Btamped addressed envelope. Registered 1 ( Letters [£2000 csw Acoepted. ) '■■.: { Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. it, 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP..-RUN NOV. 0, 1883. A. JNemo Has opened No. 1 Consultation on the above two great events by 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s (eaoh event Orawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performera. 66 Performers. First .. .. £400 First .. .. £150 Second .. .. 200 Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) I 100 Non - starters Non - starters ■ (divide) .. 200 (divide) _ B0 £1000 £1000 Two chances for one ticket, and ore single 10s ticket can Win £950.aa In last consultation one ticket got two,prlzoß... Any,company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket aa commission, and oan nominate any person on tho committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. All tickets sent by return post to investors. Application by letter only. Special.- £5 prize will be given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will first place the horses I—2—£ in either of these two events. Post date of envelope taken aa correct date, and prize awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, care of F. Tomlinaon, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. IUEIBOUKNE IIUP. 1883. ADAM BBDE Is now forming a series of Companies on the above event, Two Thousand Investors at £1 each to bo divided bb follows :— First Horso.. .. ... . £500 Second Horao .. .. .. 200 Third Horee .. .. _ 100 Othor Starters (divided) _ 600 Non-Btartors _ .. _ 700 Total - «2~000 It Is particularly reqno-ttod that early applica tion for Shares will be mado.aa eaoh list will be drawn soon aB filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately at tor drawing, and the next list prooeeded with. Any subsorlber drawing a horse in any Us will ba allowed, if ho co desires it, to Invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any farther cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prtae money. , • .. - 49-NO. 2 NOW OPEtV. Application by letter only, onolcoi g two stamps, with exohango On cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafti. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any Recount be re oeived. If bank notca are sent, please ns? two envelopes, one sealed ana plaoed insldo the Other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BBDE. % ■ date of H.N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Pis Offloe, Anokland. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 La- Don's grand consultation ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TIOKBTS ■: v y " IOsBAOH, Ist Horse _ _ £1000 i Prizes of £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizeß of £100.. 500 3rd Horse „ „ 1000 6 Prizes of £50 .. 250 Starters divide .. 400 i Prizes Of £25.. ICO Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 - 150 ; 20,000 Tiokets, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. '" Eaoh ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., onceior the Cup, and once for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send p;Q. orders, payable to La' Don.' Country chequoamust add 1b for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. U Bonk Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed Inside the othor. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not oh any aocount be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tiokets, will recfeive one ticket as commission. This Consultation will bo advertised In all tho Srinclpal papers In New Zealand, and alßo ydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper nas the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the di awing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all p-lzea to pay expenses. Bnclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Reault will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending In veators ahould apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— - . LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Poat Offlce. Auokland; or, LA' DON, are of S. A. ABher, 280. Queen-street, Auokland, " v A'^?P* "CO N "is OL T A TIO H. .'-' " MELBOURNE CU?, 1833. ' 2,000 TICKET-AT £1 KAOH. First Horsy.... «SOO Beoma Horse _ £400 ThlraHdrse .. ",..' £200 Startera (divided).. .. .. 4300 Non-starters (dlvlaed) .. _ £3'JO Add exchange to ohequoi, and enclose stamps for reply and result. ' Application to be addressed to " ACME," Box 280, Post-offlco Auckland; or oare of P. 8 H INK. Newton Baths and Recreation Rooms, Pitt-steeet. To be drawn (by t-pedal request) as soon as filled up. Result published in folionlag issues alter drawing. . , OtUlSfirs MELBOURNE UUP GO- -BULTATION, 1883.-10.000 Share- at £2 eaoh. Full there, £2i Halt Share, £1 H2O Prizes. First Horse, £1000; : econd, fl-ialO; Third, £1000: other Starters. £1000: Non-starter . £1500; and m Cash Prizes, rangir. • from £10 to £5(0. Total, £20.000. Artel Kxohc. :?o to Che quea; two Stamps for reply and res i. '. Reault Slips posted to all subscribersimmed;- ely after Drawing. Applications by letter i,..:y, ad dreaaod to "ORIENT, care of W, Sinolalr Kaatera Arcade, Melbourne." 1 ' a Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets), WINTBR COURSE OF LKCTURHS. Friday. August 31-H.G. Seth SmHb. Beg,. R.M. Snbleot: " Charles *pmtßlOT. Friday. September, LU-Rov. J. a. *"''• Dv" ject i "Alcohol. A p Thomas ™__? eslTßu%_?F™&™<»-" f ««lS^ Btiut20 r%ek Brtor^T^e Cc! S'adm^be^r and lady, 6a; to admit bearer ' ills _ BdT Admission to single lecture, ls -1 may be bad from the Bookaellera or any member I of ommlttee, snd at the Booms. , or THOMAB HUDDLE, I Hon. tec. NOTICE OF REMOVAL.-Theunder, signed begs to notify that ho has Removed f to new and CentraUM-eos, next Bank of New Zealand. Queen-street.—John R. R-ndrbsok Stock and Sharebroker. Land and Estate' Agent —N. 8.: Conv__entOffices toLetonthegroune - floo MercanWOhambei_,Queen-Btreet,



Amusements, _ \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. _ ~ _MrH. N. Abbott Manager .. .. _ .. MrK. Rawlins ENTBUSrASTIO BECSPTION. GLORIOna AND LEGITIMATE PUCCES. Gi.ORI.iU. AND LEGITIMATE SUCOES3 Of tho Celebrated Tragedian) MR W. E. SHERIDAN, MR W. E. SHERIDAN, And the Gifted and Talented Young Actress, MISS LOUISE DAVENPORT, Who will, TBI3 (fhuraday) EVENING, August 23. Repoat thnlr Admirable Imteriionatlons In Shakespeare's Grand Play of tho MERCHANT OF VENICE. Bhylook Mr W. E. Sheridan Portia Miss Louise Davenport (lupported by the Dramatio Conwany). FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, RICHARD 111. MR SHERID J.N and MISS DAVRNPORTB engagatnont belna limited to id Soeoal P**» formaocea, they cannot leoeat any ot thoir lmuersonatlotis beyond the nights annc^unoed in programmes and advertisements. Tee following Plays, &c„ will be presented :— KfNG LEAR LJUIS THB XI. KIOH-RD 111. HAMLET ... RIOHULIETJ' O'HPLLO NBW WAY TO PAY OLD DSBi'B. See, Drosp Olrolo and Ornhestra Stalls, in Stalls 2s 6d; Pit, Is. TieFRE- LliT ENTIRkLY SUBPKNDRD during the above engagement, tbo PRKSJ EXCEPTED. HERR CARL SCHMITT'S GrBAHD OONC ER T. CHORAL HALL. THURSDAY, 30th, and FRIDAY, 31st Aug-. PARTI. 1. Overture—"Zanotte" .. .. Aubef 2. Aria (Baritone)—" 0 Difellce " "Ernanl" Verdi MR. EDMINSTON (With Orchestral Accompanlmont). 3. Song—"The Bend of the River".. Rlumenthal MISS M. HALSTEAD. 4. Quintette for String Instruments (Menuet) Bocherini ME33R3. C. AND J. HEMUS, CLOUGH, EDUER, AND McKENZIE. 5. Va_e-"IlBacio" Arditt MRS. ALEXANDER (With Orchestral Accompanlmont). S. "The Singing Lesson" (for Soprana an-Tenor) .. .. Sarnttt MISS STEPHENSON and MR, ROBERT YATES Planlsto ~ .'....MISS ROY. Conductor....HEßß CARL SCHMITT. 7. HAYDN'S CELEBRATED "TOY SYMPHONY," Conducted by MIS 3 EVA STEVENS. Pianiate ..MISS W. CLAYTON. let Violins—Misa Stevenssad Mr J. Hemus. 'Cello -Mr. Edger. 2nd VTpltM^Miss Stevens, Miaa Weatpfahl, and Mr?- Stevens. Basso- Mr. McKenzie. Toy Instruments : Cuckoo. Herr Schmitt; Bells, Mr. J. Impoy; Trumpet, Mr. F. D. Fenton; Nightingale, Mr. O. Hemus; Rattle, Mr. H. Brett; Drum, Miss Fenton; Triangle, Mr. N. Heath. PART 11. "ROSE OF AUVERGNE;" Ob, "SPOILING THE BROTH," A Sparkling Comic Opera, by Offenbach (In Charaoterj— FLEURETTE (Landlady of a Village Cabaret) .. „ Mrs. Cooprm ALPHONSE fa Shoemaker).. Mb. J. Edwards PIERRE (a Blacksmith) „ Mn. A. Stuart ADMISSION: Front Seats (reserved), 3s; Gallery. 2s; Baok Seats, 13. Tickets at Upton's. _r Plan will ho ready at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Upton's. N ENTERTAINMENT IS AID OP THE FUNDS OP THB HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY-SCHOOL WILL DE GIVEN IN THE DEVONPORT HALL THIS EVENING, AUGUST 23. The programme includes Choice Seloctiong of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Readings &o. Doora open at 7.30 p.m., commencing atßp.m. Admission: Is. RICKL.. y ERS' LABOUR E~RS' SOCIETY. BALL AND SUPPEB. The above Society will celebrate their Fifth Anniversary by a Ball and t upper In tha Lorro. street Hall, on FKI DAY, August 21, Dancing ta ocmiconoa at 8 39 p.m. M. TOBIN, geofetary. LL SAINTS' AUXILLIARY SUNDAY-SCHOOL. BAYFIELD/ First Anniversary Folree and Entertainment. FRIDAY. August 24 188 J. Soiree, &»_._.: Entertainment; 7.10 p.m. Tickets, Is. Children, Half-price. D A N C * ..■» Q. THE N-W WALTZ, Now everywhere danced In Bnrose and Auatra- Ua by tho upper*olasa, also all Ola ana Modern Dacoss, taught by PROFESSOR BERNARD. Permanent Evening Clauses, Dancing Academy. Queen street. -UKBD aYB. Beginners from 7.80: Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall. MONDAYS, 8 p.m. ,', Remuera (Sirs Law's), WKDNBBDAYB, T.BO p.m. Ponsonby (at Mies Bill's School), FRIDAYS. Papils oan join classes at any time. Terms: One Guinea. Private Lessons dally at hesl dence. Devonshire House, HobfQn-etreet ■ .. Educational. . Tl/1 ADAME POOD BY Receives Pupils fob CULTURE OF THE VOICE. PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION AND STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MHNDELSSOHN VILLA, Vincent-street. - Ei^EMENTARY^SINGING CLASS.— TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. - Another Class will be commenced by Mr Clendinninq on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, gith, at half. past seven, in tho Alexandra-street School room. The first meeting will be free to the publio, when a choir of 40 voices will" render several Part Songs and Anthems. Mr John Blackman will preside. Subscription for six montha' course: - Gentlemen, 10s; Ladies, 7s 64 In advance). Music' supplied. YOU G MkN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Come cf Wellesley and Albert itreets, A Class for ELIMKNT VRY PHYSIC 3, to be oonduoted by Bey. J. S. fill, wilt oaromtnenced on MONDAY, 27th inst., at 7.30, In tho Lecture Ball. Terms! FREE to subsonbws to the Assocls tion. Nam is of those desiring to attend the Clibb rec* yd r.t the Koontr. Special tarma for 1 adles. [t/| R. F. H. VV OOV ti A_~ I LTX TItAOHK or THB I PIANOFORTE ANDHARMONIUM. ' AUD CUSS CARE Of ! Mb. A. EaDY, t Auckland Mublo Warehouse. Uneen-Btr ect • Nurserymen. , THE PLANTING iSfe, THE PLANTING SEASON. I^P», SEASON. WILLIAM' MASON, PONBONBY HVRSBRim^ ,„._. , In°XTeTho°i-o!Mf«?fe W,U . _ ?ttttSs&B* out;. . THK LAS'J SEASON AT THE, PONSONBY INSPECTION INVITICD. AH Fruit Bnd other worked Trooa true to name, being worked from large standard Fruit bearing Trees growing on the p.'aoe, and consisting et tho Lar.cat and Choicest Collection of FRUIT THE IS, SHKLTKR AND ORNA MENTAL TfiKKS AND BH 'ÜB3. FLOWERING PLANT-. HE 'B>, ROuTS. fco. 200 Varieties of fha Very ait'st A,r*PLffiJ, Worked on Northers bjiy _nd Majetln Stock. eahs, Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Figs, Grapes, Nectarines, Loquats, Guavaa, Quinces, Medlars, Currantt, Qooeoberrle . Granges, Lome ns, _o. tee. OAKS, ABh,' Oriental Plare, a, d Poilar. suitable for street lUnting." Cam-lluab tiom Is dOWArda; &____ ;.-cui ; I per dozen, ■ I H*na_ Plants at lo^Btprtoea-Qulok, Afrioan II Box-thorn, Obarea, El-sgnus, Llgustram "I (Chlaensls and yDv D gan) . '. I Rosas (150 varieties), all Woc^cu, and of tha » \ very choicest collection, to be sold at _ d I per dozen, or 26a per hundred. \ WILLIAM MASON, '-■'■''.' "'i' i ■ , -.;