The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XX.— No. 4,088,

AUCKLAND. JS.Z.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 16, 18«3.

(Fublishbd Daily)

PHICE : ONE PENNY



Stilpping. UWIOJM STSAMSHIf COMPANY O? NBW I? ~"£i3 A Z^AIiAJSD (L!MITBD>. i! S Jryfex jj j 1 -...-°l^.^ TI M B TAB LR— '!' August, 1333. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKL LINGTON, LYTTKr/I'ON. a.yd WK3T COAHT POUTS (KitOM Mantjkau). Stoamor. Dato of Sailing. Hawea I Snndar, 19,10 a.m. | 9 a.m. (It miil arrived!. Wawaka I Tuesday, 23, 3 p.m. | 2 p.m. FOR~GISBOKNK, NAPIKR7 WKLLINQTON, I.YTTKLTON, PORT CHALMERS. AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Wahiora I 'i'hura., 23, noon I — FOIt MELBO'mtNB. VIA SOUTH. Wahiora I Thurs., 2<, 12 noon | — ~ "for'sydnky DiipccTr TK Anau I Wed., 22, 2p m. | — FOR LKVUKA~AND SUVA. Penguin fwed., 22,5 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon) FOR RU33aLL~AVD KAWAKAWA. Pbhqpin I Wed., 22,5 p.m. 1 — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIEE. WELLINGTON, AND DUNEDIN WHARF. TaIAROA I Saturday, 18,6 p.m. I — W" Cargo mast be bookod and alongsideTWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokoia must be taken at the Uom pany's Offloo. Auckland Branch— Fort-street. <2|gA QTEAM 10 LONDON. ■^^^^^^, ORIENT LINK. ••i&slSSill' Tho (oUowlnsSteamshlmibd lonelni to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paoiflo Steam Naviga tion Company, will leave SYDNEY at tho undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Sues Canal and Naples. Steamer. | Reg. Ton'ye I Oato" POTOM .. .. 4,300 Augusta ORIBNT,- .. *^88 Boptemb«rU LUSITANIA „ 4,000 September 28 BARONNS .. 8 800 October la And the Service will be maintained by euoooed intr steamers at Intervals of a fortnight. Passengers *er Potoai leave Auckland, per To i miv, on August 21. Fares to London—£l7 to £73 Canal dnefl. 8 shillings. Farcela booked through to London, Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to Becore special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their Journey while travelling in Orient Line, Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tlokets can b« Issued, oovering cost of journey from Naples. lor plans and full particulars, apply, In Lon don, to F. Green & Co.. and Andorson, Ander gon fc Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, (Limited), Fort street, to LONDoa. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BTHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. „ _„ I Leave I Leave Steamer. | Sydnoy 1 Melb'nt AUSTRAUA, via Bombay Aug. 22 Aug. 23 ASSAM, via Bombay .. Sopt. 5 Sept. 11 ROBKTTA, via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sept. 2o JLYDE, via Bombay .. Oct. 5 Oct, H MUtZAPOKE, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 25 FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. ■ Flrst-clasa (Bingle), £70: Second-class, £15. First-class (return), available for 9 months, 6117; Second, £65. First-class (return), available for 12 months, 15127; Second, £75. Reserved aooommodaHon at reduoed rates. Passengers bookinf? at Auckbmd sooure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. s«kffi^ TG-OKTHERN STBAMSHIP JgX||g;l3! COMPANY !UM7Ta.O(, TIMB-TABIiK—AUQUS T. Weather and other circumstances permitting.) FROM gDKBN-3TitBBT WHAM, FOBTAPBAMQAANDBAYOf PLSNTY PORTS. Stbamkb. I Datb of Sailiko. Wellington Thursday, 16, 5 p.m. Glenolg Monday, 20. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27.5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 30, 5 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opo tiki and Bay o£ Plenty porta every Tuesday. rOB BOSBat.il, WHANQAROA, AHD M\H- OOMUI. Wellington I Monday, 20.5.30 p.m. Clenelg I Monday, 27, 5.30 p.m. 708 WHANaABEI AND WHAMdABSI HSAOS (Parrying passengers and cargo for Walpat. Z~~ I Every Tuesday and Frtdny, a* *" I 6 p.m. JTOR WIUNGARKI, WHANOAHBI J3MAD*, AMD MANOAPAL Argjlo | Every Thiraflay. at 6 p.m. FOB MSRCURY BAY. Argyla J Every Monday, i p.m. FOB MAKQAWAI. Buty ( Thursday, 16,6 p.m, Kuby I Thursday, 30, 6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA. Matg/egor I Saturday, 18,1 p.m. KB. aOKIAKQA. Rowena | Tneeday, 21,1 p.m. FOB OPUNAKK ABU WANGANUI. Rowena I Tuesday. 28,10 a.m. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. Rowena I Friday, 21,1 p.m. f*~ Cargo mnst be bookod and alongside one honr before advertised time of departure. Passage tloketa must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auokland. ■ A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director. .j^ywo, JjiOK WAITAKA. —The "^ s.B. MACGItKGOR -will leave ~~"*^OnehunKn Wlarf es abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) on Satdk dat, August 18, at 1 p.m.—A. McjGbegob, Managing Direotor N.S.S. Ca i*Si^^ TpOR HOKIAISGA.-The s s. ffl^ V ROWENA will leave Onehunga 3*^*™"^ Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting), on TUESDAY, Aug. Blat. at 1 p m.—A. MoGbbqob, Managing Direc tor N.S^Co^^ ZTZZT »»/-AICKU ASD ONE. J^SS&r V? lIUNGA STEAM NAVl *flßSKa*r GATION COMPANY (Limited). TIMK TABLE-AUGUST, 1883. S.s. MANUKAU. Leave Onohunga: Leave Walas;a I August August 17-Friday, 5 p.m. — — IS—Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Monday, 7 a.m. 20 -Monday, 11.30 a.m. 22—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 22—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 23—Thursday, 9 a.m. 23—Thurs.. 1.30 p.m. 25—Saturday, 10 a.m. 25—Saturday, 2.30 p.m, 27-Monday, 1 p.m. — 28 -Tuesday. 3 p.m. 2S—Tuesday. 6.30 a.m. 2 '—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 29—Wed., 7.30 a.m. — 30—Thurs., 8.30 a.m. 81—Friday, 5 p.m. — Sept. Sept. — I—Saturday, 9.30 a.m, AH Frelghts'payable before delivery of goods, J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. jv i fcSTEAM TO npHAMKS, Connecting with &£g£§fgm Rlvkh srBU.MKRa BTIHLtNUWORTH. OHINTKMURI, WAITK KAUKI, WAIHI.TE AROHAQOIiDFIFtLUd, MORttINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS. AHD BRANT & FOSTER'S SKXTLKMiiNT. Tims Tabi,b. S, B, BOTOMAHANA AND P.S, BNTEEPIHBE NO. 2. FROM AUOttLAND i I ROTOMAHAKA. | ENTERPRIBB. Thurßday | — | — Friday " 11.30 morning 7 evening Saturday 1 1 afternoon | — __ TTROH THaWKB: ' I ROTOHAHANA. I KOT2KPIUSE. Friday 16 afternoon I - Saturday | _ | 7 evening No Oirgo rocoivn 1 tor Kotomshfini witoia balt-sn-hour ot advertised time ot leaving. Not responsible for shipping, oarrylng, Of flteobatgtng live ntook, FHASfiE G TKTUn, Agentt,



Shipping. HK NEW ZEALAND SUIPPINQ COMPANY'S LINK. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LOSDuN. i > -2 —'"•Jj Tho following Ma?^iflcent ot* jSJJJ »'.'i Full-powored LifJ,|ifflsM| STEAMERS rf£ p|j| C ~,; Will bo despatched aa *=2 „„ r . Probablo Steamors. g.S D a D arturn Ua-l °ot H g ueparturo. De p arturOi CATALONIA JSSU Lyttelton August 21 BRITISH KING.... 355<r - August D0111C... i 753 — Sop. BRITISH QUEEN.. 3553 - Octobor lONIC. 4753 - November THE NEW ZEALAND SHIITINQ COMPANY'S LINE. STEAM TO LOS DON. The Ala(?niflc9nt Now Iron Steamship CaTA LON lA, 1811 Tons Register, 3000 horse-powet J. Talbot, Commandor, Will be despatohod as abovo ON 21s T AC/GUST. This vessel, a recent addlton to the celebrated Canard Line, Is fitted throughout in tho mannar which has made this line famous In the Atlanti* trade. Th« saloon is amidships and la luxuriously tarnished. The sloeting cabins are large uiid oleaansly fitted. A Btnoking room, Indies' roow, I barber's shop, and bath room are included la the saloon aooommodation. The aeooad-olaee and steerage are tf a Bnpuritw ehamotor, trkh ample promenade spaces. It la Intended that the steamer BhaU call at Rio de Janalro, bo jiutly oelsbmtod for the beauty of 1U ioen»ry. Cargo space Is all ongaeod except a small por tion reserved for wool, for whioh iuuaedloto application must b« made. for freight or passage, apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Ohristohorch, Or to the Branches and Agents throughout tho colony. jo^a. rrvHK NEW ZEALAND •*• ampfiNG ooaiP4NX'a ■j^^a^i LINM.-FOR LONDON * The Iron Oiioptr Porqaa GLANCE **Aa At Lloyd's), S J[ tons tugittec, Captain Le Bof.iv, uo.f leading, and will bare qoiok despatch. For Fro'ght, apply to THE NEW ZKAIAND BHIPPINQ CO. (LIMITED), Agents. JBW& rrilE NEW ZEALAND J&lilli^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S I*™W^M BAUQUE BLANCK, Kuom LONDON, All CLAIMS against tho abovo-named Veg sel, In respect of hor Inward Cargo, mu*t bo renflored to the undersigned on or bofors SATURDAY, tho 18th iustant. at noon, oluer wise they cannot bo recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM PANY (LTD.) AGENTS. jowjt, SjtOlt GISBORNK AND I! ALL »AST COAST *®&&®&Sa 7he r;gn i ar trader. QJSBOKNK, J. H. Sklnnnr. M»9'-r. will sail ni aboro 0* aATUKU*3f noxc. ISih inst, reooi"mjf cafgo «Il Friday Bvooiaj-. Glaborne Bhlpperj will please send down etrly. H. B. MORTON, Agent. mtvO K. C O Jfci OMANJJ EL, *^*w^* Captain W. D. Hargravo. TIMB-TABtK. Leaves Anoklanii i Leaves Coromandol i Friday, lTth, 2 p.m. — —■ ■ Saturday, 18th, 12 noon Weather and other olrcumstancos permitting. Not roaponaible In shipping, carrjiug, or dis oharging live stocl^. No cargo received without Bhlpplna note, and within half an hour of advertised time of departure. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE LOAN AND DISCOUNT BAKK. 60, SHORTLAND-STKEET, AtTCKLAND (Otpobitb A. Clark & Sons' Wakehoubk And Uttle Collins-street, Molb»ur»e. LOINS ARt ADVANCED FP.OM £10 TO £1000 Open peraonal,freehold and letsehold security, repayable by weekly, montblr, or Quarterly lDStaimtnts, at lowed current rates. Advanooa m» do on Ft rniinro without removal, and a 1 Clsssea of MoicaandiEO. LOANS aRANTBDUPONLIPBPOLICIBS.LKOA.- OIRB, AHD IHTEBKST3 UNDSE WILIS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CUKRENT RATES. LOANS TTPON DEPOSIT .OF DEEDS. EBPAY MENT BT EAST INSTALMKKTB. Forms Gratis. All communications and interviews held strictly cosfldentUL MONEY TO LEND, in largo or imal tarns, at usual ratos of Interest. CONNBLL & COOPER, Solicitors. Vnloan Lana. £1U to £1,000. YICTOKIAK LOAN AND DISCOUHX AGHNOY, UIGH-STKKKT, AUCKLAND PO3ITB OITY COUNCIL 0FW0K8). Money advanoa from Bit to 41000 on Personal Soourlty, De An c* Property uharen, &c Repayments can be made In Instalments ot Ona HanxiNQ pks Wrick for each Poond bor rowed, or In ny way to suit borrower*. Communications Confidential, Post Oman Addrks i Box 80. *.nekl&ndL_ XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sutuh to suit. FOR SALB BY ARNOLD, HINKB, AND CO., Corner ot Costomhonso and Fort atreetg. ONEY TO LEND, on Keal Estate, In saco of £50 acd npwardu, at the our rent rates of Interest -Apnly Wm. S. Coohrane. », N. Z. ( InsuraDoo Buiiaings, or aamnel Ooohrano and eon, Fort-fltreot. OMKY TO LIIWD, in large and small Ap^r atcnrri?^n oMi^-, t vvr SoUoitor, High-street. ONK/1O LEND, at a moderate rstßortol3XSeo?f 1I'&088EUH toUors Jforl-Bireet ONEY LEMT ON PROMISSORY NOTBS, HOUSK^FU&NITUKK. &O. BILLS DiaOOUNTKO DAILY. MOKIBAG K£_2ii S ° T|I!A T B U' JOHN W. HARDIE, LA>-D. COMMISSIOK, AND ESTATE AOEOT, MlttH-BTRKKT. Auokl^P. * UUJK.Ii AHV i-fiXifiiAJSJS«T r%. CO-OPKRATIVr. BUUjOJNS AH» ra v kstmknt aooinT?. Otoiob !~U7, Qcsbh-btbiiHi LOAM 3 KrMi»c4 upoa approrcd wonriaM Of IaOM «J,OOO prlnolpul sr.i intoreal being »■ SZsU Tlninatalment! f.t the following R«; Duoiro Uatbb for repayment ot ««oh SIM borrowed i— , l »sv. •. S S 0 1M 0 0 iE : : ' SJ ft ,.,,.,, i y *■'' *• " lßySt« " II *» I >«»" ' .4i:S si »ho tAdi proiiu/'SJon toi' jmnUor or L->_v;for ienne. Uacort* at raw* e» followa i-Hop»yablo at 7 Q»yanotloe, 6 per osni. BMwmnm; xoparaMfl IPBUmonthß, I»'««^ C»7^ BB| sesntuTt



j Busiuhhb Notices. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, am General Commission Agent, No. 8. QueeE street, h*s fjr Immediate Sole (really cheap) l -1 comfortable 6 - roomod Cottage. Poneonb: (terms very easy); s.!eo, 1 7-rootned House, 6-roomed House, 2 4-roomod Couagei, *a4 email S:ore, In town; 2 Dairy Farma, I) ala from town; 2 partly Improved ifarms,ii} 31 ocroa, %he other 150 aoreo, ahouS 12 ailhi ' »onn [ town; and several other City and -Hji'b r I Proportion at eqnilly Low Prices. ■f HAMES CAKKIAGH AMD DKAJ JAMES MaCKIE, PROPRIETOR, Yictokia-st, East, AIJOKr.AND. Repairs of every Oesoription In Wood an< Irnn neatly exotmtod on the Khoftcci nottoe. Sprln«3 mndn and repaired. Alwas-s on H.-jid—A li-.i-rb uaantlty of Lamps 8130 Xroobarfc Bhattu and Spoken, Ked QumFel loco, and HobarS Town Hardwood. W.B.— Country orrtnra punctually attended >o OXOB A T 1 to ROTH'S PUBUO HOT, COLD, ANI KMOWKR BATH 3, VICTORIA - BTRK*T KABT Ohartte-ONK BUI<AIN■:■>. Open all wenk dayi from 6 ft,m. tn 9 p.m., ond SUNDAY itOKN INCJd from 6 till 10 a.m. The Hatn-rooms art all private, and supplied with overy oonven lenos, Turkish towola. flush and hair brushes comta, roaDlrtttori', «o»ps, &o. Beleot iSath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at al nouns, with t smale attendance. One Shilling ant Slxpsnoe. Please note the address l— Victoria Btreot Kaat, abovo the Graybounrt Hotel, ami next the Uhetp Bedding and Furniture Mart Aaoteland. N.B.—Barber In attendance £JIJpEJtUOK COKKUGAT-D TANKS j. lTkean Ho? for Sale n number of the above, with Taps, ready for uee, price 35b, at hie Shop, Wollosley. street Kn.st (next door to Crowthor's Stables), Larao Quantities of bpoutlne, Hinging, and Down flpoa, always In Stock, Verandah Irur oorved at the nhorteui notice. Country ordorf will always receive hl« prompt attention. Lead Washers always oi> hand. Come and S c c-/ ™ A?/ CHOICE BELECTION /*>/ » /*/ /<*? / TANK U /V/TINWARJE BR AOKK *AY mxntm «_OBEB. *°* / / fummm AT A? /BELLHANQING. &O Town PbicbbXi / 10W // At Shortest Notloo art /^/ TownPrloea. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / BEVONPORT. Matamata Clover May. This woll-eavod Hay pressed Into small balesol from 100! bo. to 120)0?. eaoh. And SWEET CLOVER oaAFF, In Basks ot K>l bo. eaph, MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUANTITIES AT THE 81OKH3 OF TUB HAY AND CORN DE iLERS, Xnfl, In ijnanSltlw of cot leu than ooa ton, at the feT-'ißirti ot THOBNTON, SMITH & FIUTB 1 _~M~If~S " B v T O 11 & X, tj CARTKIt, CONTRACTOR, &C. Qoodß Carted and Dollvorod from Ship's Side on Shortest Netloe. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Buy of lalnnds Coal; also, Fire wood leut and unout) reasonable. "E S IT E I D MILLINKU AND DJtEjtiMAKER, DBKesKB Mads to tub Ijstbst stvm Vbby New Fashions Every Month. ALBSKT-gTa Kit'f next to M Cain' . TjiDWARD UARTLEY, AHOUIIBOT, BTICHBUBS'tI JJUILOINQ3, (JUaKH-3TKKKT. ¥\ .1, Moss & I 10., UOUSK, liANU, AtiU K-J'lA IK AtHINl' SnoaTLAnD-BTBEK-C, Intendlcs Bnyara w* lespooSfaUy Invited tn.ipe«t our List ot Properties. Mocey to Lend at current rates of tmorest. TT7 fl. SKI N N E~£'& » OJN, ¥¥ • BUILDKRS, CARPKNTKH3 ANH JOINKRS Vulcan Lank, All Branches of the Building Trade oxeontodby Kxperlencod Workmen. Bhop Frontß. Offlco Fittings Sec T I o"N EL PHILLIPS, WINK AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, No. 3, QUKKN-STKKKT, Has opened In tbe Bame Promises bb occupied by him Six (6) Years ago, and will be glad to s< c all old Friends and Customers. Agent tor Crown Brewery Company (Limited Chris tohurob. n H is si » o f'iiu aw c ii■»'. Very Budsome Chests of ihawers. in Kloh Mottled Kanrl, are bow selUng a> the following prio:s for oUh Ooke ot £41aburgh Chast ot Klght Draweni (the bonnet arawer rioDly panelled with totara, bird, and rews raws), £6 10s; Five Drawer Che»t», «4. The abov» artioTes have always given (treat Bfctlsfsollon and be come more beautiful with age, W, NORRIB, Top of Bhortland-atredt. 1 57^ P^ E L B. A M »? • LADDER, STEPS, AND BARROW MAKER, CARPBNTKR, JOINKR, &0., ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brlgoflo Station. Every description oJ Ladders, Steps, Barrowa, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, TravollinK Chests, &.0., on hand or mudo to ordor. All kinds of Carpentering Work done by Exporloncod workmen at the lowest possible charges. Laddora, Stops, and Barrows Lent on Dire Cash Purchasers of Kauri Rlckerg suitable lor making Ladders. mHOS, J. EASBIfIT, MANUKACTURBR CORN BROOMS Olt N .13 ROO MSi Auckland i TRADE r'KA'PATj MARK. VT OTI C E TO C lEHTS, MX. TOLE, BAKRI3TEK AND SOLICITOR. HAB RiCMOVKD TO. CHAMBERS NKXT THK BANK GF NKVV ZEALAND, QUB«y-STRKKT. ».*, A KNOCK BKOTHiSKS' V' SOAP AND OAN!>LK MANU FAOIUKKR3, COX'S CREEK, JtUCHMOMO, , Offlea I—UDKnAM - STKBET, AUCKIjAND. Oaah Purohaseni of TiU w. WocL oheopakine. and Boneg. OO VICTOKIA-STKEET, gC ADCKLAND (SIX DOOKS ABOVK ALBKRT-STKEET), T. E. "CARTER, WnOLESALE AND RETAIL Picture-Frame Manufacturer, Importer of Pio tureß, Mouldings, Glass, and ah kinds of Musical Instruments. TEACHER ot the Violin, Piano, Cornet, &o. For Terms and Testimonials See Saturday's Btar Supplement, Po« Freo on application. Tuner and Hcpaircr of Musical Instrument!", TTTUTaTmI FHumas, Corner o£ torca ond VloWria-streotß, Anokltind. ila.it. MONUMaNTAL. MAHaIiK AND DEMUR il STONKMASOW, AROHITHiCI'URAIi fiUULPTOR & CARVBfi lumirip tlonH aaourate and beantltq Mouumenw, 'lomba, Heaafltones, ana erorj aewripslon ot Stone work nt the low out POBllbU VIICW (Ot 10 wa ana wountiy,



I New Teas. 1 j L A N D I H Q 1 ' EX 8.8. HOHIOW, @ FOO OHOW, ' 1,800 PACKAGES ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS. 1 tar Th 3 Importer specially invites attention to tho Finest; Chop as being a Tea seleoted with - regard tJ quality rathrr than cost. It Is de - eorlbed by the shippers as baing ONE OB THE ) FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAIP. 8 3 J3L 13« NL or t0 n. [ 1 ~~ ; TW-EW UEASON mEA, I ' >. 1 1 EX S.e. HOI HOW, DIRKCT FROM FOOOHOW. 570 PACKAGE ' A M Marked. /\ Marked. > These Ql'E AS ara spoolaHy solo, «d by cur , Agent In Foochow, from the Oholcost Teas ef • the Ea&son to m«et the reanlromeßts of the 1 Market. Intending purchasers are invited to call and get Muster Sampleß. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (Limited), joj 9 and 11, Queen-stbbet. *TEW REASON rpEAS ( 1883-84. JUST AREIViSD. H«R S.S. T^IAKOA, FROM WELLING 1 ON, TRANSVUIVKU XX ' HOIUUW, FitOM FOOCUOW. MiftK PACKAOKS NKW SEASON'S IWO t_ab, 83 nndcr :- Kosebul /_\ 1 100 pack.-ses PAN YONO Vn, etroinr and full, ripe Pekco Sououodk KalHowa 2-3 93 paoksgcß PAIC LUM Veiy full, ripe, true Pekoa Koieow flavour i 100 paokaKoa PAX LUM Very ma*v, mollow, riob, and delloate Pekoo Kidiow flavour fi 202 packages PAN YpNG thoioo, rioh, fruity Pekoo SonohOßK Kaliow 6 ICO psoboKea TAI COU btrong, rich, ripe, brlek Kalfow 7 99 paccnuts dOXY CUT' 8 08 portagos YONG HOW Vory strong, full, pungent Katoow 9 100 peekauoi PA.N YONG Cnolcest, rich, rlpo, h»ovy Pekoo Souchong Kaleow 13 99 paofeages PAX LUM Vo y oholoo, foil, rlpo Pekoe Kalsow 11 90 paokases PAN YONB Jflne, strontr, full, Irulty Pokoe Bon cheng Kaisow 15 102 pookageß PAN YONS Ohoire. rich fall, ripe Pekoe Boa ohong Kalsow 18 88 »acfcaßO FOCK O*N Thlote, stronK, ilpe, true Fook Oan flavour 17 105 packages WONG HSNQ Frekh, flavoury, thick, stronit Wong 11 ocg flavour 18 202 paokages SOKST KUT Very full ami strong sweet burnt Botohong Kalaow. Also, to follow— QhCl P4.CEAGKS OHOIOBSr MANDARIN OVV BOBKBUD MI-TURB, IB Jib. on« lib, ptc&ets. Sampl's for Liquoring mar be bod on appUoo* tlon at tho offloo ot ARTHUR TJBATUEJ, OUBTOM-BTRBET WKBT. LAmei&o Ground. Liime. ground luke, FOR SALE, SOUTHGAT E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND KOCHB LIME, In any quantity, tor Concrete raths, Floon Collars, eto. (noxt to stono flagging Is un rlvallod for durability and hard-sotting oualltioß>. For tanlcs and other wet work 1 Is a flrst-olass mutcria 8. KEANE, SOLE ABKKT, CDSTOMB-3TBKBT, Musical. JjAST WEEK! LAST WEEK I LAST "WEEK J. HOW DEN, SHOBTLAND.STKKKT. 3 PIAWOS AND 2 HARMONIOM3 BTILL TO BE 8 ATHUFIOKD BBSIDCB GOLD AND SILVER WATCHKB, CLOCKS AN» JKWELLKRY. COME AT OHCEI AS THS BUILDINHB MUST BE PULLHD D JWJM NEXT WEEK. JOtelß. ILL lON PRICES. BUT ILK DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL' Auckland Avknok, Brandy, 1/6, 5/, 5/i5 bot. Henneeßey (osse), 6/9 b Whisky, i/. 4Ai bottle LL Whisky; 6/ bottlo Walker's Whleky, 4/3 Bum, 3/. 3/6 Key Rum, 4/8 Red Heart Rum, 8/ Geneva, (qtf), i/B Port. Sherry. 3 6. 4/. 6/ English Ale, 1/3. l/l Sobcapps (qts). 4/6 Assorted C&tou made np in proportion, Open from 9 am. to 6 p.m. J' OAFFKRY. Proprietor WHOLESALE AW'D RETAIL GENERAL PRODUCE AND ' PRO VISION STORE, Fort-suoct Baok of Wingate Burns, and Co.'s). Samuel liiviNSON Begs to announce that ho has opened a General 1 Produce and Provision Storo at the above ad ' dross, and invitoa all hi 3 old friends and the Public tc give him a Call, feeling sure that his 1 Prices will bear favourable comparison with 1 any house in town. POTATOES FLOUB, OATMEAL, and , BACON, newly arrived from Southern Ports, and other good to arrive. Storage for Goods on Reasonable Terms. Not* tbe A ddrew -1 \ FORT-STBEET, > I Book of Wiogate, Borna. and Co.'s Temgior&ry 4 ytemise



• Business Notices mHE DIRECT SUPPLY STOEE, A 219, QUEEN-STREET. t 0 The best place for Now Arrivals £ " and others to get all Household P Dj Requisites at a Cheap Rate. £ Ctj S* China, Glass. Earthenware o W3 Tinware, Brushwaro. Lamps E-P Furnishing Ironmongery (all kinds) 3^ E£ Cutlery, B.P. Ware, Yankeu Notions of £S Toys, and Fancy Goods. g B§ "< gg HANCIIARD & CRANWELL, C y Throe doors above Wolloaloy- | p I street p JM O MORE DAMP HOUSES, npERRA r<oTTA- terra r*° TTA' 1 ERRA~^OTTA. 1 KRRA~L-OTTA, No more damp houses need bo built If people will uso my Imperishable Rod or BulF Torra Cotta, Pressed Faolng Bricks, or, better still my Whlto Enamelled or Glazod Facing Briok which rain or moisture Cannot affect. I can supply the Enamelled Brick in various colours !as might bo required. It Is now well known that Torra-Cotta cannot bo surpassed, or yet equalled, by any other known building material Samples may be seen at tbe Pottery, or will bo forwarded on application to any person requiring tho same, G. B O V D , HEWTON POTTERY, OEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDs! ARTHUirYATKS Has to Intimate that he has opened a QARDEN BKKD BTORH. in Viotoria-street, Auokland next to the "Observer" Office (being a Branch of Samuel Yatee'a Seed Warehouse at 16 and 18, Old Millgate, Manchester). His first oonalgnmant haa Inst arrived In ex cellent condition, and oannot fail to please. Poal I orders will r«colv« prompt attention. Inspection PTltfd. oiaa, ' —" WJ. DA LT OW, 0.8., • ARCHITECT AND SURVBTOR, Has RemOTed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lano), over Mr Whiter, Law Stationer. pate~st"agbnt ,BT BFBOUfi t AI'POISTMBST, (Awurdoi Prlpio Medal Sydney Rxhlbltion). DI X 0 N'S piNGER iLE, IXON'B VJISBSE ALS A SOtf-ALPOHOUC, RBFRK9HINQ, A»D STIMULATING BKYKKAGK. MAY BE rKOOUKBi: EVERYWHKKK, IK QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. I'UItCIJASICBB ARK CAHUONKD AQAINBT JNITUI OH IMITaTIOKB. BOUK AGBNT (Wholesslo1- ARTHUR H. NATH AM. [01KD, OAVID ROSS, F,1U8,A., ARCHITECT, Ffehor'ii Bulldlngn, Qucon-stroct. "fyTvONPOKT, NOKiU 6ilo'uE. WELLS BKOS., CABTBKB, CAEEIBKS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coko Is cheaper thanco si. All kinrtn ot Konrlng done at lowest rates. KsUmatea given. Brlcka, Lime. Stinl'o,. j sri 'lila'i. ff.o.. alway on hand. "s jtt ij~w Uk v, a on tj * HOUSK. SHIP, SIGN, AND GBNKRAIi IDKCOKATIVK PAINTER. NO. 8. WYNPHAM-STBKKT. T ju BE X X EA T O N, PKODUOK MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, FOIITBTBEKT, JUCKLIND. O ELENSVILLIfTIMB SR COM PANY /L ILIMITiiD). Tlio Company havo oponod a Dopot at NEW MAItKBT. near the Railway Station, for receiving Ordorn and Sale of Timber. Timber cut to any length, &o. Prices on application a the yard. ,i\ His riAYMArtKsT, J. 105, QUEKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Kmpiro— Whlto Clovor, Red Clover, Alßyko Clover, CowgroßS, Meadow Fosouo, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dors tall, Rape, Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlot Clover). From Amorloa direct — Timothy. Kontuoky Bluegrass (PoaPratensls), Poverty Bay Ryograss, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cooksfoot, Prairiegrass, RattaiL KARLY SUED POTATOEB, as follows:—Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukos, Patterson's Victoria. Latjih Vaiuktiks—Hchart, Button's Magnum Bonum, Suttou'a Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barloy, Gardon and Flowei Soed, Coarae Fine and Rook Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hum*. BONKJUBT and BONKFLOUK of all grades. ISLAND AND PKRUVIAN GUANO, &a, fca, &o HESKETF"&""AITtIEN. AUCKLAND^ Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonhy. EBTABLISIinD 18C.1. jtyTARTIN "i^|CJ^ER_(OTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber. Wholosalo and Retail Tinsmith, Gaeflttcr and Locksmith, Al Ordors Punctually Attonflod to. On., oolour, Ajnu u_A»a MKRCHANTB. W. PiDLLipra & Son, & 97, QUEEN-STRKKT, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTKIIB OF PAPKRH A NGINGH PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS-Pollshod, Silvered, and Rough Platb, Kngllsh and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic. Glass Shados WHITB LKAU, COLOURS, Olli. Varnishes, Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson's Anticorro sive and Patont Sillcato Paints MOULDINGS-Gilt, Stained, Veneered, for Picture Frame and Room Decorations, Fancy Framos for Cabinet and C.D.V. PIC TURKS of every description In great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Colonrod ALBUMS for Photos. Soraps, etc, etc, etc Cut-out or Overlay Mountß, all sizes: Cabino and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the largest stock of tho abovo goods in the North Island oi New Zealand, are aole to exeouto either whole sale or retail ordera on tho most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanglngs from open stock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers in Auckland should inspect our stook of PaperhanginKs and Pictures before fitting np their now homes; they will Cud some thing to suit tho moans ot every one. W. FHILLIPPS & SON, & 97. QUKKN-BTRHBT. AUOKLAND. Nurserymen. • THVitO NN T. ING |f| THyA& NN TING WILLIAM MASON, PiJNbONSY MJBSKBIWB, In ooneequetco of ratlrinK from business, will offer the whole of his maKnlflcout stock at very low prioee. A GENUINB CLKAKINQ OUT. THK LABI SE«SON AT THK PONSONBY. NURSKKIK3. Inspkction Invited. All Krult and other worked Trees true to name, being worked from largo standard Fruit bearing Trees growing on the place, and ODnßisilnK of the Largest and Choicest Collodion of FRUIT TRKSS. SHELTtfR AND ORNA. MKNTAL TKKXB ANO BHKUB3. FLOWERING PLANTS. HK 83, ROOTS, &O, 300 Vnrletlea ot the Very Rest ACPLKB, Worked on Northern Spy and Mnjetln atook. BARS, Tlnms, Peaches, Apricots, Figs, Grapes Nectarines. Loquata, Guavas, Quinces, Medlars, Ouriantl, dooseberriej, uranges, Leaic-s. &c, &c OAKB, jfsh, <M«arsl Plane, and Poplar, suitable for Billot plintine, Camsxij«b trom is upwards; \zaliaa from i/Or dozen. Hki-uk Plants at lowest prices—Quick, Africai Box-thorn, Obaren, i£]iu?.«nui>, Idsustruin (Ohl&ensls and Vu'gan). RodRS (150 varieties), all worked, snd of tin very choicest oolleotion, to ba sold at is coc docoß, or 25s cor hundred.



I Sporting, , Registkred ■) r letters Letters l-POftnnj Containing h not r^JA/XjyjV] com not « Accepted. ) ( Accepted d MKLBOURNB CUP RUN NOV. (i, 1883. NKW ZEALAND CUP....RUN NOV. G, 1883. 0 A« 2 ! Has opened No. 1 Consultation on tho above 5 two great events ay q 1000 MKMBER3 AT 10s . (each eveut arawn separately). 1 MELBOURNE CUP, INEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performors. CG Performers. 2 First .. .. £400 First .. .. £150 ij Second .. .. 200 Second .. .. 200 £ Third .. .. ISW I Third .. ~ 100 a Startors (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 $ Non - Btartcrs \ Non - starters (divide) .. 200 j (divide) .. 150 ' £1000 1 £1000 ' Two chances for ono ticket, and 00 single 10s \ ticket can win £950. as m last consultation ono , ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a • book of 25 tickets get ono ticket aa commission, • and can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Post Otiice Ordera 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 joy.A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will first placo tho horsos I—2—3 in either 1 of these two events. Post dato of onvelope taken as correct dato, and prize awarded by a . committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, caro of F. Tomlinson, Uarrcl Hotel, Parncll, . ; £3,000 FOR2B 6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortuno for Half-a-Crown. The 1 " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the 1 MELBOURNE CUP. 1883. To bo run on the 6th Novembor. This fJigantio Swoop, by far tho largest ever known to tho Colonies, is the property of a bona Me Company, wife responsible, directors. CAPITAL: £10,000. atvKed in 80,000 Shares of 2s cd pach. Also, over IaCOO Prizes guaranteed, and distributed ,i [ow :— First Hor3e „ £303(01 20 Prizes, £50.,£1000 Second, do. „ £1000 I ifO Prizes, £23 .£IOOO ' Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£1000 Startors divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-startorsdo.. £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 r Total _ .. .. £10,000. 1 It will be easily seen by the foregoing that never > before were such inducements offered to the • public. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a oertainty. W« givo flret horse past the post ■ £3,000, or three times as muoh as anyone else in • similar business. We give over 1,000 prises, 1 more than doubling all competitors, and yet our . shares aro but 2s. 6a. each. We give nin» tickets for a £, but we oannot send less than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. 1 If stamps are sent, add exohange at the rate of Is. ia the £. Should Coin be sent, register 1 letter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result will be posted immediately and advertised tiokets sent by return post, write at once- for prospeo tua. No charge. Address—" VICTORY," oaro . of Gro. Robebtson, SW, Burkostreet, next Qpora Houso.Melbourne. Registered Letters) (Post-oQlce Orders and Telegrams not > £10,000. < Preferred, payable , accepted. ) { to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 1 20,000 MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP—BUN Gth Soy. NEW ZEALAND CUP —Bus 6th Kov. 370IPRIZES. USES? 0 tno Invoator of £1, the odds aro 27 to ■easy 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Spven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with Ono Tickot, the numbors beinpr replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First £2000 Second .. _ .. .-. .. „ 800 Third _ 450 Starters (about £30 each) 850 Non-Starteri! (about £10 each) .. .. 1908 Total _ .. .. fiUIOG NEW ZEALAND CUP.-C 0 Performers. First £1000 Second ' „ 100 Third 200 Starters (about £28 each) 200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. .. 674 Total £2174 : CASH AWARDS (151).. 2at 50 .. ..£IOO 100 at 6 .'. ..£6OO Bat 23 .. .. 200 21ata .. .. 120 20 at, 20 .. ..400 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's lest Melbourno Cup of 14,000 members filled nix days previous to advertised day of oloßlnß, thus proving tho confidence placed in her by tho public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- PlcaEo write in a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O. Orders preferred; should thoy miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exebango added and marked •"correct" by Bank. Two Stamps required for reply and result. Tiokets aro Not Transferable, and can bo obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box Sol, Post-offlco, Dunodin. Post-office Ordora) ( Registered Lotters i'roforred, payable \ £10,C00.-{ and Telegrams not to Ad.ii Muntuo. J (accepted. Rkad This. —Names and addresses of Six principal winners furnished to this journal on \ application, but not for publication. 1 [R&GISTBRED LETTHHS NOT ACCEPTBD ] 1883.{ Melbourne Cup. } im "THE GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) . £4000 INS E! OF £4000 First Award{ £2000. } First Award tar This Company has been forming for the last four months, and has met with great Buocens. Having Agents in every prinolpal town of Now Zealand, likewise Melbourne and Sydney, shares are being taken up sharp, and our lodgor is rapiaiy filling. Write early to hasten timo of drawing, A fortuno of £2000 can be the rOBUIt. • A(ldrCS3- -QUAUTZOPOLIS.- Caro of T. LENNOX, 63, P. 0., Thames. N.B-Ono thousand two hundred Shares Issued solely iv tho Mining, Up-country, and Southern district*. ' -mm JSLJJOIItaE (TuTi JSS3. G. FLANEUK'S CONSULTATION. 2,000 18 AT £1 , Fint Horse.. «7jfl Second Horso ~__..-....«--...- 000 ; Third HorrO .. ■ 203 Othc Stactern (Olvidoi) Non-Starters (Divided) „.._..__« _SCO £2,0C0 150 PBIZSS, : It Is advleablo that romlttancos bo msflo by 1 Poet ijfUoa Ordor. Bank Na;o3, or Marked • Cheques. Uxohsngos to Cheques must be addoa 1 with rtemp for rc^iy. , ~ ' ji»vlc%Hon bylMttronly. Keß'stwed Lottors ; or Tulreiatns will not, on any aooount, bo 10 C°l7ri.wlnK tmeler tha pupervia'on of a Commit ' too of trio laveaiorj will take placa about 31ss ltEßii't Plirs forwardedtosubseribors imnioai ately«!tor drawing. ADDBKB^G. FLANEUB," V&xa V. TWOHILL, Park H .tel. Aucklajid. I A~¥ORTUNE P,S. A FORTUNE KS. FOR ° FOR ° AD AMA ST O KVS NOVELTY CONSULTATION MELBOURNE nGUP, 18S3. To be Run on the 6th of November, (Capital £5000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Oasii Awards. First £500 sac..£looeach . Second .. .. 300 sat.. 50each Third .. ..200 10 at.. 25 each . Starters (divided) 500 20at_ 12 103 eaoh Non-sturtera ..1000 40at.. 6 53each 200 at.. 5 Oseach £2500 i, I £2500 Each Ticket has seven separata chances, Race and Cash Awards bting drawn for separately. Please fiar.fl Postroffloa Orders, when oon venlent. or Bank Notes. Cheqaoa must be rjarkcrt " correct" by Bank. If Stamps aro sent for Tickets please add One Shilling in tbe a Pound oxtra. NOHOE.-Renistered Lettorb Not



Sporting. j ROBERT HLAIKIF, MEMBER OF TATTEUSALL'S. Haa Books open on all forthcoming events— Hawkesbury Handicap V.R.C. Derby Molbourno and New Zealand Cupa Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. (Doublo or Sin^'lo Event). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: TuttorsaH's, Auckland. LBuUBSK nUP, ISS3. j ADAM UEOH lls now forming a series ot Oompanlo3 e on the above ivens, Iwo Thonsand Investors at £1 each to bo divided as follows :— First Hcree; £500 I tet-ODd Horße 200 I Ihlrd Horse 100 Ottier Starters (divided) „ 600 Monsuurtera _ .. _ 700 Total £2,000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Sh-.rts will bo made, so eaoh list will be clraun noon as fliled. licsilio will be forwarded to euoeonbers lmmedUiely after drawing, and the next list proceed', d wiib. Any BUbsorlber orawin; a horse is any Us will b* allowed if he to ctvin.s it, ti invett in tbe following ilst auy sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any farther oash, this amount to be ultimstaly deducted from prlzs money. i®-NO. 2*l<OW OPE.v. Applioatlon by letter only, enoloslre two stamps, with exohange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or draft). Registered letters or telegrams vvi>l not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are sens, please njj two envelopes, one sealed and plaoed inside tbe otter. P.O. Oidare preferred wuen proouratle. Address— ADAM BRDS. Care of H. N. Amon, Box No. 1 Pea Ofßoe. Auokland. RACE INVEaTIGATION COM PANY'S DISCUSSION ON TUB MELBOUKN*: OUP, To be run on Nov. 6,1883, Closes Not. 2, INS. 12,000 MEMBER* at 10*. 160 I'MBi-oiiMHHfi. Cash Awakm. Flrat .. ~«1000 6aT,«80 .. .. £308 Second .. .. 800 10 ut SO .. .. K0 Third .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Starters .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 90 at 5 .. .. iOO "mm £1175 NOMINATION PRIZEa Winner, I Second, 1 Third. Ist Prize .. £1001 st Prize .. £75 Ut Prize .. £50 2ndPrke.. 702ndPrize.. fio2ndPriw.. 30 3rd Prize.. 50 3rd Prize.. 303 rd Prize.. 20 filiol fiiKi fiioo EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. i' To a Holder-v lo!« 300prazK3 20tol. J or every share names a horse, which will be written acroßS the duplicates kopt by tho company. Those numbers having the winner written on them will be put together; tho First three drawn will receive, tho prizes aa above. The same will be repeated with those having the Second written on them; and again also those -with the Third—forming 3 disunot drawings, whioh will, of course, be drawn after tho winners are declared. In the event (in either of the 3 cases) of only Two Members naming the plaoed horses, the 3 Prizes will be divided between them; if only One (in either U the -8 oases), he will receive all 3 Prizes due to which ever he namod, Ist, 2nd, or Brd. A eubsorlber. say holding 3 shares, can name the one horse 8 times, or 8 ditlorcnt horses, one to each share. N-. B.- Tyro Guinb/is (Independent otthe Sweep) will be given to the member first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with Btamps for re plies), addressed-SIN BAD. care of Mr Bodley, Box Si 2. Post Office, Dunbdik. Registered letters or telegrams not received. N.B.—A card of the nominations can bo had by sending a stamped addressed opyelopo. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 La1 IDows GRAND CONSULTATION OW THK MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS 103 EACH, Ist Horse .. _£!«» i Prizes of £253.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of filOO.. 600 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes ot £50 .. 250 Starters divide .. 400 i Prizes of £25.. 10Q Non-sterters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 „ 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s caoh, £10,000. Each ticket has six ohances, being drawn blx times, viz., once for tho Cup, and once for eaoh lot of Monoy Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, pleaso use two envelopes, one sealed and ?laoed insido the other. Registered Letters and 'elegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, will receive one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in Now Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witnoes and take part in the di awing. A oommlßsion of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all p: izes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted Immediately aftrr drawing. Roßult will also be advertised in all the prinolpal papers. Will close before Novembersth. Intending Investors should apply early, as tho list is ailing rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post Offlco, Auokland; or, LA' DON, are of S. A. Asher, . 80. Queon-street, Anoklana. " A OMfi" CONSULT A TIO H. MELBOURNE CUP. 1833. 2.CCO Tickets at £1 Bacb. First Hotss .. !7~ .. .. £300 Btoina Horse .. .. .. £100 ThlrdHorse, £200 Startera (divided) «3M Non-starters (divined) .. - £990 Add oxchtnge to cheque', and ene'.oeo stamps foi reply and result, -. „ Applioatlon to ba addressed to " AOMB," Box 230, Post-offiea, AnokUnd; or o»re of,P. BHINk, Newton Baths and Recreation Rooms, Pitt-Btree'-. To be diawn (by special request) as soon as filled np. Hesult pubilfhed In fallowing issues after drawing. UIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP COW BULTATION, 1683.-10,000 Shares at S3 each. *nll share, £2t Hult Bhare, fl, (al Prizes. First Horse. £1000: Fecond, £2000; Third, £1000: other startera.filOOO: Non-starters, £15C0: and *U2 C&sh Prizes, ranging from £10 to £S!0. Total, £20,000. Ada Kxchanice 10 Oner Quos; two Stamps for reply and resnlt. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers Immediately alter Urawlng. Applications by letter only, ad dressed to "081-NT, cars of W, Slnolalr Eastern Arcade, Melbourne." Draoorv and Olotbing> /^ Asra \ / ~ DEFKFRKD \\ IpArM X H X I 1 SYSTEM, I pAILOES, DRAPERS, s MILLINERB, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, Have a Well-assorted Stock op thr BEST CLASS GOODS. A Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. iw.l ■ ' " 1. 1 < UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CAHDLE COMPANY LIMITED!. MAN PACTURERB OF COMMON AND TOILKT BOAPB, OANDLKS, PEANUT. AND OTHKB LUBRIOATINa OILS. vo&v mrt Ganftio Wnrlrß! PAHsarx C>ll Wortoi COTTOMC-reaiMiTßazT West. vWwrehonse and Offices 1 LOWKS AIBEBt O«8b Fnrch*fOM Of TALLOW. n OeUnc; taken at thdr Pai&el' Wotka Ot



| IBNDHBS A UCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIS ifL TRICT HOSPITAL. SHELTER SHED CONTRACT. Public Works Ofllce, Auckland, 13th August, 18S3. Written Tcndors will bo received at this Offlco nntil noon of SATURDAY, 18th August, ISS3, for the construction of a Shelter Shed at the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland. Plans, Specifications and Conditions of Con tract can be eten at this Offlco. Tenders must bo addressed, to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outsidd. "Tender for Shelter Shed." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ao ceptod, By command, W. H. HALES, District Englnoor. THE ARCH HILL BRICK AND TILS COMPANY (LIMITBD) will receive Ten dera up to 18th lnst, for the following work :— Clay Getting Wheeling to Mill Cutting Ufl Betting Off Bkiotlinpc Knglneman In one or two coatraota.-Apply to the Manager, on the wot Its. mO CO N T R A C T O R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned, until neon ot 26th instant, for the Erection of a Block ot Buildings In Quoen-atrtet» Plans, So. at my office. Qaeen-street THOKfcAH H. WBITE, Architect, rW\ O BUlbußK*. will bo received until noon on THURSDAY, the Soth instant, for the erection of an Hotel at KUersUe. R M. WAT P. Arohltect HofCmann'g Buildings, Qoeen-street. rpO BUILDERS, fenden ittH be rocoivod until noon of the 2Srdi<ut for tbe Breotion ot a Villa Bealdeßoa at Ptenell. R KBALB & SON. Archlteots. Electoral. mO THE ELECTORS CITY WEST, Gentlemen, I am now engaged in a straggle for Freedom of Speech in Parliament and Purity of Governmental Administration. Attempts are being made by interested persons to in duce you to prejudico my action. Trust me to nphold your rights and my own self-re tpeot. You and I BhaU soon meet. Meanwhilo, reserve your judgment. Faithfully yours, J. M. DAKGAVILLE, Educational^ /\ N E H TJ N G A, MRS JOHANBSON (Popll of John Blockley) boss to announoe that Bhe has o..tn*.d a Pni- VaTJS BOHOOb for Young Lvltes. Subieeta: Muiilo. Eln«ing, Drawing, Krench, and English. Terms and rafereno^S on application. A Night Bohooi for Boys and Girls three times a weok, Ohuroh-street. ME. F. B. WOODHAM. Teacpb of tiih PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM, ADDKKBS OABK OF Mb. A. EaDY, Aaokland Music Warenotue. Qnee n-street Fob 8.&AB Tji OK SAL E, THE VANGU4RD FLOUR MILL AND RESIDENCE, The Mill contains two pairs Stones, Stnutter, Preesew, Elevators, &&, and is worked by a 12 horse-power Stationary Kngiae, and has a large Store-house attached. The, whole stands on a Corner Section within a minute's walk of the Railway Station, and is quite new, and Is offered for sale on account ol the death Of Mr Peart, senr. For particulars apply to W, BETHWATTE, Vanguard street, Nelson, ■JnO'K SALK, a, small Drapoiyand Dr»ss- Jf making Business. Small capital required, -Apply Mrs Jaok. Jlouat Ed«n Rood. FOR SALE, * large" Wood Turning Lathe.-J. J. S.wlnnattow, Wood Turner, wyadhom-strtek liiio'R fiALk, 667 Acreis Good land, with V Batet and State, la n orthern Dlstrlot.- O, J. H«iahliß»n, IB Cttßtomkwse-atrtet. ■j^Ok BALK, a trls (cock and two hen si V Fore VTblto Lmborn Fawls (imported), price, N.Z. I also. 90 Km Hydra-inoubaior and Bearing pother oowpote.—Apply J. R. Rin deraon. M«ro»»tlle On»mbera, Anofctohd. i%|Or;TH SHORE..—For Sale, Cottsge, ll near main wharf, «160. Also, Honses l rooms. <Bt», £150: fi rooms. £376: 8 rooms, £330, £3SO. £150, Good Building Allotments, from 61 per toot. No pains Bpired to suit Intend. Ins purchasers. Money to lend on Mortgage at currant rates. - B. TANNER, North Bborc Property Agent, 8. Qneen-street tfiOß" POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm ot 310 acres; partly lm piorsdi balance good plougbAble land. A portion of bosh, some of wbinh is laid out like a park. There is a eood Orchard, Eight roomed House, and suitable ont-bulldloßs; splendid Rtroam o( fresh water, and the ooaoh goini: North passes the house three tines s weak, Price low and Terms ea«y.—Apply to JOHN BOPPET. land AgontjNo.3 Qnewwstreat. • jiOtt SALB, 60 Acres good Land, J? middle portion Waltekerel, iot6S,-Apply fo Albert Baton, yon-mn-ot. BjiOß SALB AT KAMO, WHAN- J? QARKI. To be sold, GRNKRA.L BTOBB at Kamo, near tbe coal mines, doing a larse Business and steadily inareaslQg. TO anyone possessing a small capital this v an.opcortn&lty rately met Kor further partloalars apply E. MITCH BLBON AND CO.. Uaecn-street, Anokland. "El O R SALE. SAM WHITE has for sale at his New Yard t Putlrl Poets In any quantity, apodal prices to lariie buyers; retail, Is G4 each; Bob&rt do, le 3d; Heart KAnrl do, le caoh. Balls—Hobart, 80s snd 80s per 100: Ti-tree, 755: Sawn Bimu, 8d eaob. Palings -Moart Kauri PallnßS, 12a 6d: i:up do, 10s 1 stl Hobart. IBs; 6ft do. 20*. Bourn Blocks, Id per foot. Good Wicket Gatai, 10s. Capd. and Mold. Gate Poeta, 6s.—SAM. WH 'TE Fencer, Customhouse-street opposite Arnold Hlnes and Co). rpHURMKK PIANOS, specially designec fl. for the climate of New Zealand and Aus trails. Trichord, overstrnng, double oblique full compass, with patent check action and lroi frame. These instruments are famed for dura liility, superiority of touch and tone, anc elegance of desifjn. SMITH AMERICA> ORQANS (only Gold Medal Melbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brillianoy, sweetness, an< power. These beautiful instruments can bi obtained at very moderate prices, from thi Sole Agent, W. R. Walker, Gore-street (nea: tho Railway Station). Inspection invited. /\N SALE AND TO ARRIVE 0 Sacks Primo OAM aRU POTATOES, fll for Table or Seed 100 Saokß Prirao SEED TARTARIAN OATS 200 Sacks MILLING OATS 300 Sacks FEED OATS Wool's FLOUB FlemmingftndGllldnson's FLOUR Oatmeal, Bonedtut, Sharps; Bran, Maize, Chair, &c, &C E. MITCHELSON & CO., Kauri Quni and Grain Merchants, 19. yueeu-btteot. Wtotf.



Amusements. A BBOTfS UFEKA HOUSBi Proprietor .. _ T~ _MrH. N. Abbott Lsseee., _ MrE.Rawilnl O?BN KVKRY EVENING. Electric Sccokbsl Elecibic BCCOEBBI GAIETY COMPANY. THIS PHUBSDAY) EVENING. AHD 10-iiOUK .W (FBIDAV). Production ot the old Bnßligli Oomeoy (now b Aag performed In London upwards ot KB nlghtf), THVC j»IVALS. HK « »IVALS. Sataraar-OvIVHB TWIST I Besoi*-a4 Scotn at Wayte's. Qaeen-etiost. Drees Clrole and Orchestral Stallß, Is; Hta.W, 2s 6d; H(. Una Shllliig. , _____ YOUNG MEN'S CHRISXIAH ASSOCIATION. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. PROGEAMME: Piano Duet-"l^es Hagenots"-Miases Roy and Woolncragh Quartette—"Here in CoolGrotT—MisseaKomp thorne and Fonton, and Messrs Hauna and Stuart Bong-" The Snow that Huaheth AIT—Mr Brett Song (with violin obligate)-" Hark 1 tho Poat fioru Sounds"— aliases Fentoa and Roy, and Herr Sohmitt Readinsr-Mr T. L. White Sons—Miss Culpan String Quartette-"Haydn's" Hymn to the Em poror"-MeB3TB C. and J. Hemus, Kdger. and Clough .... Duet-" Friendly Vcices"-Mtoa Roy and lit Heath Song—" Tho Bloom is on tho Rye"—Mr J. Hanaa Song (with violin obligate)-"Alia Stella Con fidento" Misses Kempthorno and Hgy, and Herr Schmltt loading-Mr Tarley Bong—'rFaoing the Foe"—Mr Goooh Quartette—" Stars of the Summer Nlaht — Miises Kompthorne and Fen ton, and Messrs J. Hanna and Stuart Admlaßlon. Is: Season Ticket-holders, free. Commence at 7.30 p.m. DOnSONBV "AX HOME.' FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1833. Members are rcq nested to bring their Cards of AOmUeiic, aa none will be admitted wllb ont. Br order ot the Committee. D. F. KVANH, Hon. See. 'pHEATRE ROYAL. j Under the patronage ot His Worship tha Mayor and City CouoolUors. MB. POOUSY'S. SATURDAY rOPULAK GORCBKTB. Iho KiaiiTfl OONOBRT of the Seuoa NWX I1 S iTUuDAY, 18th Ansmst-A BBANO MISCELfj INBOUS OONOBRT. dolo FUnoforte, Ma ANQKLO FORREST ot New Pli mouth. AUJBBt 25-A QBAKD MIHTABg COSOBET. D A NJ__ x N G THE NEW WALTZ, Kow every vt here d«nced in Borope and Auatni Ha by the upper olasa. also all Old ana - Modem Dancest.ftught by PhOFESSOR BERNARD. Permanent X van Irp Clasee*. Dinnlna Academ/, Queen itreet, 1 U iCHD * YB. Btguinera from 7.30; Advanoed, from 8 p.m. Devon port Hall, 140ND4 YS, 8 p.m. Remuera. WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 P.m. Ponaooby (at Mlta Hlll'a Sotool). FRIDAYS. Pupils can Join olosbob at any time. Terms: Oca Golnea. Private Leasona dally at host. denoe. Devonshire House, Hobson-street ! Oonvevances. rp 1 M E T A B li B, BAINBRIDaB'S 'BOSSKII.' From Union Bank—22 minutes ptßt the hoar, snd 23 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamps-7 minutes to tha hoar, and every hour. Night Trips from TowN-}-past 0, H>ast Wi and i-paat 11. . From Union Bank to Shelly Beach —7 mlnntes pact 9. 7 jutnmus past 11, 7 minutes poßt 2, 7 minutes past i, 7 minutes past 6, 1 minutes past 0, and '23 mlirataa to 8. From Uheh.y Beach—iSO a.m,,8.1S a.m., 10.46*.m.,l to 2, ii'j4,itos. ij uLLIS'S WJSEKLY TIME-TABLE, Leave Onehnngai Leave Anoklandi - B.(Ja,m. 9.15 a.m. S 9.0 a.m. 11.01 a.m. S - 3 9.30 a.m. 1.0 p.m. ss 2 10.0 a.m. 2.0 p.m. O a 12.15 p.m. 10 p.m. tj g6 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. mH Krf 10 p.m. 8.0 p.m. r M g s 6.30 p.m. 7.op.mi 2 H Sundays t £ 2 11.80 a.m. 2.0 p.m. E w 4.0 p.m. 8.0 p.m. ™ Mondays and Mondays and SatnrdaTs. 6 p.m. Saturdays. 11 PJO. rrtELBGBAFH LINK OF COACHE^ LIVEKY AND BAIT STABLES, KlBKWOOI) AND liAKB STREET, CAItBBIMBi Waikato, New Zealand. W. K. CARTER, ' Jrtoprietor. i W. K. O. begs to return hla sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally ' for the liberal; support he has received sines commencing business, and to Inform them i that. In order to meet'the requirement* ot thfi . rapidly advancing district, ho is at present . BUILDING LARGE ADDITIONS tO his PREMISES. ■ which, when completed, will make them second • to none In the North Island. Tourists for the Hot Lake Country —ippllofi with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest ■ notice; also, experienced guides and oaretnl i drivers. i, i Buggies and Saddle Hones always on hire. Orders by telegram or otherwise punotuallf ! attended to. ) Cambridge, December 22.1882. . T> OVAL MAIL LINK OF COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME-TABUS. ; The Royal Mall Coach (carrying passengers! will on and after Ist January, 1883, and] until further notice, run to the following Tims , table : ', Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for To Aroha on Tuesdays. ■ Thursdays, and Saturdays, nt 2.80 P^m.! re turning from To Aroha on Mondays, Weonw* days, and Fridays; ;'. • » in. . Booking Offices i Owynno's Hotel, Hamilton Wost; Coleman otel, Te Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirk . * ood'and Lake-etroots, Cambridge, W^ PAW'T'n'W . IX, L«ivlv Liht\ t Pioprietor, CambridßO, D ember , 1883 gji J-aifrs XIBUE XABLB. T' c Leave Juoix Hill— Miim *3,30 am 11 am UK p m i Ipm <.ltp!m Mfpm i Leave National Bank— i m *M.liAif\ Jl,<6tam m IMvm Up in 8,83 pm ! Izospt Tuesdays and Thursdays, whan tfi« I from Auoklanl and 10.S0 bom Asylum will on t~. ftori from *h» Whu J. KELLY'S (late C, Codlin'i • . CUAOH i Leaves Ooehaoga— lieaves Auckland— P.Soa.!i', 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 1115 p.m. i i 1 p.m. 3.1S p.m. 2.30 p.m. 130 p.m. 1 Saturday night— Saturday night— 1 6,30 o'onok llo'olook I OU6GIHS and Carriages for Hire at th« s O Kxchanga Hotel Stables, Frlnoes4treeh r Oiiuhnni(.i. a W KRr.LT. Proprietor^ ■ rgJSLHJfiiONJS i.I«JE OJ? mix AX. i_ MAli^ COAOHKB, ALTERATION OF TIMK-TABLK. KOKTH SUOnX AMD LAKK TAKArUKA. ' nHK-TABIiK ; WDfTBR MONTHS, The liake Coaoh will, on and after Ist May, 1883, sod ni.tll further notice, run to the follow* og Time table:— i Leave Poitcflloo, Dovonport, at 8.30 a.m. and 4.20 p.mi l-nc.vu Taltapnna tiohooUunise v 10.30 a.m ana 5,15 1> in. Sunday 3 (»eatuor permitting), leave Post office at 10,2-1 am. and 3 p.m. Leave Taltapnna 11.30 a,m. and 5 p.m. -L - Sufi t x. 3. QUICK. Pronrletar THE BAKINQPOWDEB par excellence is AICKIN'S iERATKB MAKING POWDSR.1 "Tho J'os*; KoiDOmioal." " Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Material only. Not Mixed wttn Eloo Flour or Alum, In tins at Is M and Za fid. Special Frioo Wholesale. Address !— XH_ i'aABJttAOY.'.yVBBM-WBlKi ~~