The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-No. 4,091

AUCKLAND. JS.Z.. MONDAY. AUGUST 20, 1883

(Published Daily)

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Bhippine. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Ut» THROUGH THE UNITED STATES OI AMEKICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, nder Postal Contract with the Governments Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengers booked riirongh to Liverpool London, or Parln, via this «rre&« Overland Road of Amerlcß. end tho abuunem of the AU*ntl' inss from New York . 1 -~.*„ nf Date of Steamer. '(Vouh. SaZgto **%"£ t0 ! Sydney. F ranc j 3Co . I or about Australia.. .. 8,2011 Si'pt. 17 Nov.B Cityof New York 3, M) I Oct. 20 - ZosWlin.. .. I 3,3)0 Nov. 12 Sopt. 11 City of dydncy .. I 3. juo I — October 9 FARE S. Klrst-claas £CG a nd upwards Bi.ceraf?o £32 3s 3d „ Firat-closs to San Francisco P. 10 Stoorngo ftM Throush fiabln Patiaonsers tira siermlltsdto iiy ovor at Uonoluro, or any of the olfcles Of ttis United Statos, not to eicoed ab: months. SOUTHKitN PACIFIC KOUTE. PaßflougarstoondfromEuroromaytWiTHOOT «ztra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific P.ailsoad and its connections, thereby »volding tho winter cold of the Northern Route s md for an additional oust of 831 may go to New Oilesns and thence through the Southern State! to Now York. No Shipping Orders will bo lasned after 4 p.m. en the day before the sailing ot steamers for Bi:i Franoisco. for freight rstei ana ai) othor luformatio:: "PPl"° KHOB.T.GAMBLS. Aaent. Lower Oaeen-atreet UWIUK STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW »^Bai ZEALAND (L'MITBD), is^a — ! f^Ji-Bas^ liHI TABlil— ] If AUGUST, 1883. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS ITBOM MANTJKAU). Steamer. I Date ot Sailing. Trato! Wawaka I Tuesday. 28,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS, and BLUFF (from Auckland). Waihoba I Thura., 23, noon I — RjsaAROOMA 1 Thnra., 30, noon 1 — FOR MELBOURNB, via SOUTH. Waihora I Thurs., 2», noon I — RINGABOOMA I Thurs., 30, noon | — FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Tb Anau I Wed., 22,2 pm. I — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Pmrauur [Wed., 22,6 p.m. | - (Cargo till noon) "JTOR RUSSELL AMD KAWAKAWA. PENQPnr I Wod., 22,5 p.m. I - f*~ Cargo mmßt be booked and alongside TWO HOURS boforo advertised time of departure. Piiasaga Tickets must be taken at Hie Com pauy'sOffloe. Auokland Branch, ( Fort-street, . QTEAM '10 LONDON. ' ■||li|||k- ORIENT LINE. SS?^^WW The following Steamships bo longing to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paoiflo Steam Naviga- Ben Company, wIU leave SYDNEY at the nndennentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. Steamer. | Reg. Ton'ge I Date. POTO3I «. .. 4,300 August 21 ORIENT .. .. 5,386 SeptomborU LUSITANIA .. 4,000 September2B GARONNE „ 3 900 October 12 And the Servioe will be maintained by Buooeed in« steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Passengers per Poto3i leave Auckland, per Te Anau, on August 21. Fares to London- £17 to £75 Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare ana to secure special advantages. , , Saloon passengers aru allowed to break their Journey while travelling in Orlont Line. Paasagos from London can bo granted in Auckland. Arrangements have boon made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued covering cost of journey from Naples. lor plans and full particulars, apply, In Lon don, to F. Groon & Co., and Anderson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N,Z, (Limited). Fort street. £v» OTSSAM TO npHAMiCS, 'W® -%lß^fc Connecting with J&SMl^g RIVKR STEaMKHS BTIHLTNQ WORTH, OHIXKMURI, WAITB KAUKI, .VACHI, TiC AKOHa. BOLDFIKLUd, MORItINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND bramt & foster's skttlbmkht. Tims Table. 8,8,K0T0 M A H A S A AND P. 3. ENTERPRISE NO. 2. FROM AUOKLANDI " | ROTOMAHANA. I ENTBRPRISK^ Monday I - 110 evening Tuesday 13.30 afternoon I — Wednesday I - 11 evening Thursday | i afternoon - Friday 1 5 afternoon 12 midnight Baturday I. — ~ FROM THAMES: | ROTOMAHANA. I ENTBRPRIBg. Tuesday 8 morning | 8 evening j Wednesday 0 morning — Thursday — 11 morning Friday 9.30 morning — Batarday 10 30 morning 11 evening No oargo reoeivei Cor Rotomahana within half-an-hour ot advertised time ot leavlna. Not ruponslble tor ablpploff, oarrylns, or Olioharglng live stock. FBABKH ft TIWNS. AaenU, «AMr^_ TVrOKXHBKN STEAMSHIP .^^^i3 COMPANY ILIMITBUt, TIMB-TABLK-AUQUS r. Weather and other circumstances permitting,) ffKOM QUSEN-STRBBT WHARF. tOBTAPBAMQAASP BAYOF PI.BNTY PORTS. Steambb. I Pats of Sailing. Glenelg | Monday, 20.5 p.m. Glenelg l Thursday, 23. 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27,5 p.m. Wellington I I Thursday, 30,6 p.m. "" I Connects at Tauranga for Opo- Staffa tiki and Bay of Plenty ports | every Tuesday. fOB BD33KLL. WHANUAEOA, AND MaN GONTJI. ■__ Wellington 1 Monday, 20.5.30 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 27,5.30 p.m. JOR WHANQAEItI AND WHANOAKSI HKADS (Oarrylosj fla^aeu^orßaa^iclri^J!a^ _ r-^.— Tuesday and Friday, at lono I 6 p.m. JOB WHANGARBI, WHANaAKBI BEADS, AND MANGAPAL Argjlo | Kvery Thuraflay, a« a p.m, FOB MKBCUBY BAY, Argyle | Every Monday, i p.m. FOB MANGAWAI. Raby | Thnraday, 30, 6 p.m. FROM MANUKiiU. ?OE SQgIAKQA. Rowena I Thursday, 23,1 p.m. FOB NEW PLYMOUTH, OPUNAKB, AND •WANGAMUI. Rowena | Wednesday, 29,10 a.m. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. R>wona | Monday, 27,1 p.m. W Cargo must be booked and alongside one hoar before advertised time of departure. Passage tickets must be taken at the Oom pany's Office, No. 67, Qnr.en-atreot, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR, Managing Direct.™ N.S.B. Co. «Tfe3t^ Hi->OR HOKIAjSGA.*—The s s. '^SiSaSet « ROWENA will leave Onehnnga "•WSSWBP ag above (wsather and other circumstances permittint;!. on THURSDAY, Aug. 23rd. at 1 p m.—A. McGregor, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. :&&jife s /;4 *• COKOMASuEL, Captain W. D. Hargrave, Timk-Tablk. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel i — Tuesday, 213t, 12 noon Wedn'sday, 22nd, 12 noon — — Thursday, 23rd; 12 noor Friday, 21th, 2 p.m. - — Saturday, 23th, 12 nooi Weather and other circumstance!) permitting Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis onarglng live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, am within half-an-hour of advertised time o departure. All parcels must he prepaid on board. A.X, H, SWINDLBY, Manager,



Ship Din g. iB^Oa'BAM TO LOHDUM PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Stnarnpr I Leave I Leave atoamer- I Sydney I Melb'na I ASSAM, via Bombay ..I Sept. 5 ISopt.il ROSETTA. via Bombay .. | Sept. 19 Sept. 25 JLYDK. via Bombay .. I Oct. 5 I Oct. 11 MIRZA.POKK, via Bombay | Oct. 19 | Oct. 25 FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. Firet-claaa (slnßle), £76 : i?ocoud-olaßß, £15. First-class (return), available- for a months, £117; Second, £C>s. Firat-olii3S (return), nvailabla for 12 monthb, B127: Second, £75. Iteservad aocomniodatlon nt reduced rarsa. I'lisaeiiKoralwokinK at Auckland Buourcojiuclil atlvanta);c3. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agents. IS, Quoon-atreot, Auckland. •iSsi-Kh. OASSKNGEKS LINK OF J||||||^ 1 PACKETS TO NKW ZKA' *^fi^^™9 OWNED BY MESSRS SHAW, SAVILLE,&CO.,SI,LeadonhaII-stroot, London. Tho aboyo lino of shipa are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zoaland. They are clippor ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is moat substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealaud, payment tor which havo been guaranteed In tho colony Return ships to London also leave at almost rogulpT- intervals. iFull particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) OWKN & GRAHAM >Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.i r-jjeac^. %%/AIUKU Asm ONE JESSg*' V» lIUNGA STEAM NAVI -1 "■-»*< 6ATION COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE-AUGUST, 1883. S.S. MANDKAU. Leave Onehnnga: Leave Waloka t August Auguat 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.mi 28-Tnesday. 6.30 a.m. 2«—Wednesday, i p.m. 28—Wed., 7.30 a.m. — 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. 31—Friday, 5 p.m. — Sept. Sept. — I—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. All Frolghta jmyablo before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWNT Managing Diieotor. Nurserymen. THK PLANTING j£& THE PLANTING SEASON. »Wf SEASON. WILLIAM MASON, PONSONBY NURSKRIKS. In eonsoquetce of retiring from bnslneos, will otfor the whole of hia maenlficent stock: a: very low prloes. A GENUINE CLHIAKING OUT. THE JiAbl UK*BON AT TUX PONSONBY NURSEKIEi, Inspection Invited. All Fruit and other worked Trees true to name, being worked from Urge etandttra Fruit bearing Trees growing on the place, and oouslsiiug tf the Largest and Choicest OollHction of FRUIT TRESS, SHKLTKR AND ORNA MKNTAL TUKKB ANU 8H1U:B3. FLOWERING PLANTS. HK-83. ROOTS, &O. 200 Varieties of the Very Best APPLES, Worked on Northern Spy and Msjetin Stock. bads. Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Figs, Grapeßi Nectarines, i.oquntß, Uuavas, Qolnoes, Medlars, Currantl, Hooseberrle?, oranges, Lemons, &0., &c. Oaks, Ash. utianui hiwp, and Poplar, suitable for street planting. Oamsixus from Is nowarda; Azalius from per dozen. Hki;qk Plantb atloweac prices—Quiok, African Box-thorn, Obarea, KidKiinß, Liuustruni (ohloensis and Vu gan). Romkb (ISO varieties), all worked, r-nd of the very choicest Cv lection, to ba sold at Is per dozen, or 25a pur hundred. WILLIAM MASON. Joteie. ILL lON PKICES. BOTfLU DKPAUTMKNT, auckland hotel Auckland Avknuk, Brandy, lit, 5/, 5/6 bot. Honneceey (oase), 5/9 b Whiaity. i/. 4,0 bottle LL WMuky, 6/ Botlle Walker's Whisky, 4/6 Rum, 3/, 3/6 Key Kuin, 4/6 Red Heart Bam, 6/ Geneva (qi&). lit Port, Shorry. 3 6, 4/, 6/ English Ale, 1/3,1/1 Eohnappa (qts), 476 ABsaried Cases mada up In proportion. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. J: OAFFERY. Proariator Sixmo v. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at Flrat-clac'i Freehold Beourliies. WM. COLBMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranoe tjuildinga next to New Zealand Insurance Co.'s Offlcet. o»don mortgage loan and Discount bakk. 50, SHOKTLAND-STEEET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE A. CLABK & SONS' WABEHOOBK And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOiNS ARS ADVANCED FHOM £10 TO £1000 Upon personal, freehold and leasehold seourlty, repayable by weekly, monttlf, or quarterly lDStalmenw, at lowest current rates. AdvaECoa mnda en Fnrnlinro wlthont removal, and al Classes of Merchandise. loans granted upon lifi policies.lkga ciks, and interests undkr wills. bills discounted at current bates. loans ttpon deposit of deeds. repay ment by kasy instalments. Forms Gratis. All oommnnlcations end interviews neld Btrlctly copfldentUl. JEIU to £1,000. %TIOTOKIAH LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY. HIGH-STRERT, AUCKLAND FOSITB CITY COUNCIL OFWOK3). Moner advance from £10 to 21000 on Personal Security, De da cl Property ahares, &.O. Repayments oao be madA la Instalments ot Ork BHiLLiua pbb Wkkk for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or In ny way to suit borrowern, Commnnlcatlone CanfldentlaL Post Oraioa apdhbs t Boi 80. Auckland. \M ONEY Xo LKJNL), in large or smal LTi sums, at usnat ratos of interest CONNKU. & OOOHBR, Bnllcltora. Vnloan Lang. XCHAKGE ON NBW fOKK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR BALS BY ARNOLD, HINHS. AND CO., Corner of Custom- hongn and Fort streets. m«ONEY TO LEND, on Keal astate, iSJ. In sums of £60 and upwards, at the car rent ratea o( interest -Apply Wm. S. Coohrane. SEO. n, Z., Insuranoa Buildings, or tiamnel Ooohrane and Son, Fort-street. MONEY TO LK«D, in large and email som at current rates of interest. Apply to J^^ggLi. MONfiif '10 LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.- Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, ioitora Fort-gtroet. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTHS, HOUaES^FU&NIXUKB. &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MOKTBAGB S_N_l_S G O TiflA T B V. JOHN W, HAUDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agbnt, aiOuw'l'RKlCY, AuoKi.ASP. m » UUiiiiAAi) fB,ttMA NiS M T Hi. t'O-OPMHATIva BOU.DINO ASD iH■■■' iSBTM-fim SOISKTX. Osffica I—l*7, Qmmy-BrssuSi HJAt-TS Ksustsfl upon sppraveil seOTtrjaee oj ffreancia or I*aaenoW Propertto In «ams oJ SSaia fiß.ooo crluoipal snd lcterert 'oeina ra- lo lnssoteeßtt al the following Rjj 3COBD Raws fere rensymeut ol «aoh SMC borrowed i— aw«™"««^Per we*, *ZSSS? «»SL "' i 5 15 103 ! > \VZ& : : ;; yj« • IQyeari - - B 8 IBM 1 Asd a the i&tM proportion (or imalle; or target loans. DBPOBSTB.-The Sodetr reoelres Bioner oa Dopoeit at rates as follows :-Kepsj&blß ot 7 days notloa, 6 per enot. per annum; repayable In bU months, per 08n*^JS nn,° m c ' aKB| BeoreUJTi



j Business Notices. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commisnion Agent, No. 8. Queen street, h&s for Immediate Sale (really cheap) I— 1 oomfortable 5 - roamed Cottaee, Ponsonby (terma very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roamfrt House, 2 t-roomud Cotlagei, vi:l 1 email Score, la town; 2 Dairy Karma, 1) nisi from town; 2 partly Improved ffarms.oia 31 aoroß. the other 150 ma™, about 12 mil)) ' i-om town; and noveral othor City and -i'limb n Propertios at equally Low Prices, ! THAMES CAUHIAGE AhD DRAY •; FaGTOIJY, JAMBS MaCKIB, Propriktob, Victoria-st, East, ADCIvbAND. Ropaira Of every description In Wood and Iron ne&Uy o-ucaxil on tha thortost notice, Sprinsa mado &nd repaired. Always on ilsni-A l*-iy,o quantity ot Lamps, ulao Ironb.irlr yhufts and .'.spoke::, I'.od UnmFel- J lo«3, and llobart 'l'ovrn Kwdwood. N.B.—cionnti'7 ordorn pnnctnally Rttanflad to. ■OT to HOTE'S PUBWO HOT, COLD, AND BKOWBK IJATII3, VIUIOHIA-STRKBT EAST. Ohargo—ONß SKILUN a. Open all week d&ya from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till ID a.m. The liata-rooma are all private, and supplied with evory convon lenos, Turkish towolfi, flesh -and hair brashes, oomb.i, rooDlritoiv, i oapa, &c. Beleot Kath rooma (private) for lisuioo every day, at all hoars, with Cem&le attsndauce. Cine Shilling and i Sixpence. Pleaoo note the address I— Vlotorla etreet Bast, above ths Greyhound Hotel, and next the Uhesp Redding and Furniture Mart. Auckland. N.B.—tWUar In attendance, QUPKRIOK COKKUGATJB.D TANKS J. L."kEAN Ha'! for Sale a nrnnbar of tbo abore, with Taps, ready tor uee; price 355, at his shop, Wolleßley atroHt Knot (next door to Growther's Stables), Large Quantities of bpcutlng, Ridging, and Down Pipes, always In Stock, Verandah Iron carved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attoatloa, Lead Waahern always op hand. JMatamata Clover JJay. This well-saved Hay pressed into small bales of from lOOlbs. to 1201bs. each. Ana SWEET CI.OVKR CHAFF, In Saoks of 7Slbs. eaoh, MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUANTITIES AT THB STOKES OF THK HAY AND CORN DEALERS, And, In quantities of not less than one ton, at the Storks of THORNTON, SMITH & FIKTH riHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kami, are now selling a< the following prioßß for ossh:—The Duke of Ediaburgh cheat of Klgnt Drawers (the bonnet drawer riobly > panelled with to tar*, bird, and rewa raws), £6 10a; Five Drawer Cheats, 61. The above ar tiolos have always given great B*tlsfaction and be come mow boauUful with age, W. NOBRIit, Top of Shortland-Btroat. mHOS, J. B. ABBUTI, MANUFACTURER CORN T> ROOMS 0R N X> HOO MS» Auckland trade* T k'a'paj'j MA BIT. j*/ H. BKINNKK & a O,N, V? • BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS Vulcan Lank. All Branohes of the Building Trade execrated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Offloo Fittings &o. T" AMES B U T C HUB, fj CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O, Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Cool; also ( Biro wood (out and uncut) reasonable. iji D W A E D BART LE V, AacaixiccT. BTtCHBUBra BUILDIWG3, QU?KN-STKKKT. HURMKR PIANOS, specially der gnea for the climate of Now Zoaland and Aus tralia. Trichord, overstrung, double ob'iquo, full compusa, with patent check action and iron framo. Thcso instrumenta nro famed for dura bility, superiority of touch and tone, and elegance of design. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Medal Mclbourmi Kxhibl tion), unequalled for brllliuncy, sweetness, and powor. Those beautiful iniitnimonte can be obtained at vci/ moaoruto prices, from the Sole Agent, W. R. VVn'kor, Goro-stroet (near tho Railway Station). Imnw-tlon lnvit-rd. Coffee i (Jokfkki Coffee S. C. BROWN, DUKHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEK & SPICE MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and Fob Bale- FLOUR, In saoks, luffs, and so'e, " Blue" brand FLOUR, in saofc' 00'fl, ndM's, "Red" brand BRAN AND BHaRPS RAW AND 30ASTKD COFFEJS PKPPEK AND SPIOKS. In the mattar of COFFEE,theatten»lon the Pnbllo la oalled to the exoellen of my brands, and a trial solo ted,- The Mixtures are oomposed omy of the Best Plantation Coffee and the lie*) Chlooi/ procurable, ana may be characterised thue — " Ka«le" (my best brand), nearl: pure ooffee •"Ship" rtud "Cacael," medium coiTeefl of grett strength and flavour "Castle" and " Leopard," low medium and common cocoes. To lovers of really fine Coffee, I strongly re commend the " Kagle," bat to the general taste Medium ooffeJß are found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore, Tby thb SHIP Brand Tbv the OAMKL Brand Proouralle fzom all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and In tins, 40165., 33>tm.. Hlbg,, 71bs., Bibs.. 41bs., bs., and lib. pOFFBB pOFFEB f^OFFKB T lON E L PHILLIPS WINK AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NO. S, QUKBN-STKKKT. Has openod In the game Premises as ooonpled by him Six <6) Years ago, and will be ' gi*d to s( c all old Friends and Cottons e'rs. Acont (or Crown Brewery Company (Limited Chris tohurcb, LIONWL PHtLI.TPR. ~| Q. P E L H~A M »J • LADDER. STKPS, AND BAKHOW MAKER, CARPKNTKR, JOINER, &C, ALBERT-STRKKT, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Stops, Barrows, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, fee,, on hand or made to order. All klndß of Carpentering Work done by Expeiienced workmen at the lowest possible charges. Ladders, Steps, and Barrows Lent on Hire. Cash Purchasers of Kauri Rlckera suitable lor making Ladders. VTOTICE TO C lENTS. MX. TOLE, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. HAB REMOVED TO CHAMBKRS NEXT THE BANK OP NEW ZEALAND, QUE UN-STREET. W AC. NOCK BKOTHfiKS 1 SOAP AND CAN')LTC MANU FAUTUKKaa COX'S GtiE BX, KicnMOND. Office l-DUKHAM • STKKET, AUCKLAND. Canh Purchasers nf Tail w, WcoL rlnecDßßlnii, srui HcriOS, pQ VICTORIA-STKEET, QQ AUCKLAND (SIX DOOR!) ABOVK ALBKET-STEEET). T. E. CAKTEE, WHOriESALE AND EETAIIi Picture-Frarae Manufacturer, Importer of Pio tures, Mouldings, Glass, and all kinds of Musical Instruments. TEACHER of the Violin, Piano, Cornet, So. For Terms and Testimonials See Satobday'B 'Itar Supplement, Post Freo on application. Tuner and Hepalror of Musical Instruments. '» V I L L I A M THOMAS, Y't Corner ol I orne and Vlotorla-Btrßots, Aaokiuud KaM. MONUMENTAL. MARaLE AND BENKRA.L SrONKMASON, ARCHITECTURAL BOULPTOR & OARVBR Inscriptions aoourate and boantifu Monnmenta, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone work at the lowest possible prices (or town and oonntry.



| . New Teas. T A N D I N r\ EX S.B. HOinoW, @ FOO CHOW, 1,800 PACKAGES ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS, tur Tho Importer specially Invites attention to tho Finest Chop as being a Toa solectod with rogard to quality rather than cost. It Is de scribed by tho shippers &a balnpt ONE OP THK FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAW. JEL !$• JVI ORTON. TJBW QEASON mEA EX C.B. HOI HOW, DIRECT FROM FOOOHOW, 570 PACKAGE A M • Marked. y/\ Marked, These .TEAS are speolally Dele (A by our Agent In Fooehow, from the Choicest Teas Of the Season to meet the retirements of the Market. Intending purchasers are invited to call and get Muster Samples. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (Limited), Ko. 9 and 11, Queen-street, JW-EW OKASON mEAS, 1883-84. JUST ARRIVHD, PKR S.S. TAIAROA, FROM WELLINGTON. TRANSHIPPED XX HOIHOW, FKOM FOOCHOW. ■JfiAK PACKAGES NKW SEASON'S XOUO TKAB, as under :- Rosebud 1 lOOpacktgesPAN YONG Vtry strong and full, ripe Pekoo Souchong Kaisowa 2-3 99 paokisges PAX LUM Veiy full, rlpo. true Pekoe Kaisow navonr d 100 paolta^os PAX LUM Very furo. c, mellow, rich, nnd 6 202 pi-.cUiiSi-a PAN Y«iNG Uholoe, rich, fcuitF l'okoo Sonchone Kalsow B ICO packaKUß Tal COU tilrong, rich, rii c, hrlek Kaieow 7 03 paotaKCS 3OKY CUT | 8 Wi p»ckas!CS YON(4 MOW Very strong, full, pungont KaiOOW i) 100 p.ckaKOS FAN YONG Choiooit, rich, rlpo, heavy Pekoe Souchong Kaisow 13 03 pa.rt.aaes PaX LUM Vo y choice, full, rlpo Pekoe Kaisow 14 99 packagea PAN YONS Fine, strong, full, fruity Pekoe Sou chong Kaisow 15 102 paohages PAN YONG Choico rich full, rlpo Pekoe Sou chong KaIBOW 16 OG racltasto FOCK OAN Thick, strong, ripe, true Fock Oan fljvour 17 105 packages WONG HKNQ Freth, flavoury, thick, strong Wong UoDg flavour 18 202 paokagos SOEY KUT Vory full and strong sweet burnt Soacbong Kaisow. Also, to follow— QAA P4CKAGKS CHOICEST MANDARIN ««« ROBKBUD MIXTURK, In Jib. and lib. pioSeta. Sample Liquoring may be had on applica tion at tho offloo ot ARTHUR Li EAT a X 11, CUSTOM-STREET WBBT. Medical. uIVBK COMPLAIfro. DR. KINO'S DANDELION AND QUININE MVKH PILLS) vrithont Met oory). Thi Bust Ruibdt foe Btuovßnmm BTOMAOn DUKAIf(IKHINT, FLXTOLBNOI, PjklNS Bbtwbbit ma Shouldckb, Bad Affbt—«. IsniQKSTioir, Aoinmr, Hbad-aohb, Hbart- BOHR, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by manj eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at Is lid, 3a Bd, and Is M. Sold by Chemists and Medloino Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by Jas. Rorke, London. Speolally valuable Pllll (or residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KJgMPTHOBMB. PBOSBBB & Co. BPPSK'S QUIWINiJ and IKON TONIO rousoe and developes tho nervous onerglos, enriches the blood, promotes appetite dlßpels languor and depression, fortifies the digestive organs. la a speeiflo remedy for neuralgia, ague, Indigestion, fevers of evers kind, cheat affections, and in wasting dinoasw sorof ultras tondenoles, Sso. Tho whole frame Is ircatly lnvteorated by Pepper's Tonio, the mental faculties brightened, the uuuatliuUou groatly strengthened, and a return to robntt leslth certain. HotUes, 82 doses, 4a Bd; next Dine, 11s. Bold by Chemists everywhere. Tee oame of J. Peppor, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on the label. There is no Tonlo so certain in efi'oot aa Pepper's Quinine and Iron. It Is strongly recommended to resi dents In India and ths Colonies, and should always be kept ready for use in every oase of firm or febrile condition, Bold by KBMPTHOBS»JPROSaBft rAWD QO.CT 'TARAXACUM AMD PODOPHYLLIN, JL Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, extracted from mcdl. olnal roots. Is now used Instead of bine pill and calomel for the oure of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of tho liver, which are generally p&in beneath the shoulders, head-aohe, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste In the morcinsr, giddiness, disturbance of tha stomaoh, and feel .eg of general depression. It oota the sluggish liver in motion, very slightly &ots on the bowels, giving a sense of health and comfort with 21 iiours. It Is the safest medicine. Taraxaoum and Podophyllin Is a fluid made only by J, PSPPER. Bedford Laboratory, London, whosa name is on nvory label. Bottles, 2s 9d and 4s Bd. Sold by aU Chemists. A moat valuable and essential medicine for India, Ane»—Ua, th* Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold hv Kemvthoskb. Peosssh & t)o. •• UULPHOLiNK LOTION."—An iSx- O Sas-asl Masnu of CUUING SKIN OI3BA3JCB, Thata is ws-wiiy any aruptloo nat will rial* to " Ssl»hoiine" la a few daya, aad oommonoe %o tu&a sway even If It seemr pos» oure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotohes, aourf, roughnens, vbeioli sb It my maglOi wmlsl old, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued ths suflersra for yours, however deeply rooteA they may be, "Sulphol!n»" will snooessfally ttttaok them. It do-jtroyß the antoalonlee Whloh causes these uuaigbOy, Irritable, painful affooklotiH, and always prortnoas a oloar, healthy natural oondiUon of the gkln. " SulphoUne, Lotion Ib sold by most Chemists. Bottles, S» Bfl Made by 1. P^pver and Co., London. Sold by Kbmpthobitb. Paobbbb ft Co ALBERT EATON, PRODUCE MERCHANT, AND COMMISSION AGENT, FOBT BIBKBT, AUCKLiKD,



Buamesß Notices ]Mo MORE DAMP HOUSES. nPBRRA /^OTTA. rTKRRA riOTTA. 1 ERRA~V>OTTA. 1 ERRA~ V>OTTA. No more damp houses need be built if peoplo ■will use my Imperishable Red or Buff Terra Cotta, Pressed Facing Bricks, or, hotter still my White EnamoUcd or Glazod Facing Brick which rain or moisture Cannot affect. I can Bupply tho Knamollod Brick in various colours as might bo roquircd. It ia now woll known that Torra-Cotta cannot bo surpassed, or yet equalled, by any other known builuing maturial. Samples may lie Boon at tlio Pottory, or will be forwarded on application to any person roquiriuß tho flamo, G. B O V D, HEWTON rOTTKRY. QEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. ARTHUR~YATES Has to Intimate that ho has opened a GARDEN SEED STOUtt in Victoria-street, Auokland noxt to the "Observer" Ofßco (being a Branoh of Samuel Yates's Seed Warehouse at 18 and 18, Old Mlllgato, Manchester). His first consignment has just arrived In ex cellent condition, and cannot fall to please. Post orders will receive prompt attention. Inspection nvlted. BY SPECIAL t APFOISTMBNT. (Awarilea Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition). DIXON'S rtINGER ALE. IKON'S VJTINGKR J\. L B A NON-ALCOHOLIC, RHFREBHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PEOCUEEE JBVERYWHERB, IN I QUART AND PIW BOTTLES, FUBOHASKRB ABB CAUTIONED AGAINST INFIRIOS IMITATIONS, SOLW AQSNT (WholUßalo1— ARTHUR H. NATHAN. "j^KVONPORT, NOKXH SHO'wE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal Firewood, and Coka, for Stove purposes. Coke Is cheaper than cotl. All kinds ot Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Brlofri, Lime. Bhollg. Asft Tiles. Re alwar on hand. |^f 6" KTH SHORE, UAVIKS BROS,, OIBBIBBS, &.C Onr 'HUISO3 and Expresses meet all ctoimers. Furi.itare, Goods, and Parosls, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest oharues. U. Bros think tht> roldrnts of Devonport and Dlstrio: for their liberal patronage, and sßturo them that all caro wiu be used In delivery of Furniture, &o. orders left at Mr Peel'a Offloe, Vlotorla Road, will ba punctually attanded to. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CAWDLE COMPANY LIMITED). MAN FACTURKRS O? COMMON AND TOILET BOAP3, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works i Pasnbix Oil Works I CUSTOMHOnSB-STBKKT WBBT. Warehonse and oaicoai Lowsi Albbbt BTBEET Cash Purohaaors of Tai.i.ow. Delivery taken at their Parnel1 WorSri or WurnhODle. [CARD. OAVID ROSS, F.R. 1.8.A., ARCIIITKCT, FJBhcr'a Liulidingfl. Cjucon-Btrr ■&. . r j^HE KlV&^cm^^^ -««.«(JIfACTUR J_ INO UO. (Liuitkd) TANNKRB, CURKIKKS, afTKLLMONGERS IMPORTERS OF KNOLISH, AMERICAN, ANU FOREIGN LICArHBKS, GRINDERY, BHO« MERCERY, TOO^S AND ALL THE REQUISITES OF THK BOOT AND SHOS TRADES. The R. M. Co. (Limited) have vow on hand and to arrive, a splendid assortment, and firat rate value in Colonial Bole. Kip. Calf, Split Brown and Blaok Harness Leathers, So., so ALSO, First-rate value In French and Knßlbh Calf Calf Kid, Patent Calf, Amorloan Bun* Built. Knamel, Kant India Kip, &0., So. Maohlne Sllkß, Machine Threads. Grindery, Tools, and Shoe. Meroery ot all descrip tions, CASH BUYERS OF HIDES. SKINS, WOOL, Tannery i I Offloe and Store t AY O « UAL K. |U, GKSX BTRKBT. T2LKPBONB SS. WM. tt. HAMPSON, *Boret«r iiINNEY'S FKKfi STORK. Tho undorsigned has opened a Large Store in FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And Is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNBY. T HJKMUKKBON HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL IDECORATIVK PAINTER. NO. 8, WTSDHAM-STBKKT. U ELKNSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY XX (LIMITED). The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near the Railway Station, for receiving Orders and Sale of Timber. Timber cut to any length, &c lMcos on application a the yard. /ii li X H A V M A it X a T, X 105, QUBBN-STREET, AnOELAND. ON SALE, Arrived pqr Coromandel and Roman Empire— White Clover, Rod Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rapo, Trefolium Inoarnatum (Scarlot Clover). From Amorloa diroot — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (PoaPratenßis). Poverty Bay Ryegraas, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairlograss, Battail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hcbart, Sutton's Magnum ■ Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowei Seed, Coarse Fine and Rock Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Baoon and Hams. BONE JUST and BONEFLOUR of aU grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &C, &0., &O BESKETP~&~AITKEN. " AUCKLAND. Viotoria-streot East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. Established 1861. jt/J-ARTIN |jJcj-)ERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber. Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasflttor and Locksmith. Al Orders Punctually Attended to. __ Oil., OUijU UK, AJ\U UI.ASS MERCHANTS. "W. Pihllipps & Son. & 97. QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPERHANGINGS, PANEL DKCORATIONS, GLASS-Poliahod, Silvered, and Rough PI.ATE, Elngllsh and Continentaa Sheet, Photo irraphio. Glass Shades WHITK LKAU, COLOURS. OIL. Varnishes, Brnshcs, Mixed Paints, Carson's Antioorro sive and Patent Silicate Paints MOULDINGS—GiIt. Stained. Veneered, for Picture Framo and Boom Decorations, Fancy Frames for Cabinet and CD.V. PICTURES Of every description In great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Coloured ALBUMS for Photos, Scraps, etc., eta, etc Cut-out or Overlay Mountz, all sizes; Cablne and CD. V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & 3. having always on hand the largest stock of the above goods in the North Inland of New Zealand, are able to execute either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanglngs from open stock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers in Auckland should Inspect our stock of Paperhangings and Plotnres before fitting up their new homes; they will find some thing to suit the means of every one. W. FHILLIPPS & SON, (S 87, QUEEN-6TBKET, AUO—UNDi



Corporation Jxotices. OF AUCKLAND. MBDIOALOFFICER FOR lOOEHO3PITAL. ApoMo»tlons will bo received until 2 p.m. at FKIDA.Y next for tho above appointment. Balmy at the rate of Ml 0 per annum. P. A. PHILIPS. „ . Town Clerk, Town Olerk's Offloe, August 17,1E83. 2(9 QI T V O g~AU'c,K LAND. MATRON FOR LOOK HOSPITiL. AppllcatlOD«[ will bo reoolvod until 2 p.m. of FRIDAY next, for th» above appointment. Se'.ary at tie rate or £103 per annnm, P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlcs, Angnst 17, 1883. 250 Calls. ST. HELIER'S AND NOKTHCOTE LAND COMPANY (LIMITED), A O«il (the seoond) of is 33 per Share has been nisdn by the Ulrectors of the above Uomr*ny, paysblo to the undort-lgned, at tho Ofllne ot the Company. 83, Queen-tr;it, AuofcJtnd, on BatUkuax, let Sepiembar, 1833. F. a. vVHITB, Secretary. Auckland, 15th August. 1883. Drapery and Clothing. Alteration of Pbemisbs, W. VAILR & CO. take this oppor tunity of tendering their thanks to their numerous oustomors and friends for the very liberal support they have received, and to Inform them that, having decided oiftnaklng Extensive Alterations to their Pre mises for the Spring Trade, they will now hold a GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE of the present Stock to facilitate the alteration and make room for SPRING SHIPMENTS now coming forward. It is useless to give a detailed list, as the Entire Stoo'c will be Re-marked, and Sold at such prices as to effect a Clear ance. Our preaont prices are so well known that when the goods are still furthor reduced they will, without doubt, bo tho Cheapest that have been offered to the Auckland public MR S, BARTLEY has got the Alterations in hand and will com monce operations in a few weeks. Alteration to JPkemjses, sale now on, CLEAKING-OUT SALE. / **" \ / ~ UKFERRKD \\ I PA.YHBNT 1 I SYSTEM. Jl TAILORS, DRAPERS, milllnekb, and outfitters, hobson-street, Havb a Wbll-assortbd Stock of thk best class goods. A Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before belnp made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Pavmmt ft/flfam has been found to be a great boon, by enabung those with limited incomes to procure neoessarles in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Liim.B StO GJ-ROUND lilMB, GROUND LiME, FOR SALB, BOUIHBA TB'S MAHUBANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMB. In any quantity, for Conorete Paths, Floor* Cellars, etc (next to stone flasglng Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting nualltios). For tanks and other wet work 1 Is a flrst-oioss materla B, X E A N E, ~S0"l E AGK NT, Customs-street. Insurance. T>EDUOXIO» IN FIRB BATES. HEW ZEALAND INSURANO* COMPANY. OAPITAIi ....ONK MILLION BTKRLINO: FIRB EIBK3 taken on the most LIBERAL TK X M; ■ PROMPT BKTTLBMBNTa ONDOUBTKD SBOURITT. eac p. piBROB - Manager. ViOVEKNMENX LIFK INSURANCE. BS^D OnriO PROVINCIAL BUiLUING^, »■""* v Wellington Thb Only New Zealand Life Office, GOVBRNA ffi S A E^UR7TY XNcBi LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Infmranoe of fil2oo at the premium charged elsewhere for £1000. equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of 8200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits, Workman's Insurance Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued fbom £S Upwabds, vrrrn Iff- PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. ■« PREMIUMS PAYABLB WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of fi2o and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for t 'liberal Regulations. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In . BUTMoevrtthlnthereaohof nearly every maw



Sporting. LOLA MONTH'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THK MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEALAND Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Priza, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prise, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup i New Zealand Cop Distribution. Distribution. Ist Horse.. „ £1000 Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horse .. £500 3rdHorao.. .. £250 I 3rd Horse.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £180 Non-starters i Non-Btartera (divided) .. £5501 (divided) .. £370 £27001 £2300 Grand Total—Fivo Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chancca, and can draw tho flrst horse in each event. Drawing undor tho supervision of Cnmraittoo of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Please forward Post Offlco Orders when convenient; 11 is safer than sending notes, boing equal to registration. Cheques must bo marked correct by bank, and havo la added for exchange? when from country. Two stamps for reply and result. Circulars containing full particulars, and forms for applying for tickets, sent freo to any address on application. Will close on or before sth November next. Address- LOLA MONTHS, Caro Mr A. Mos?, Box 347. Post Office, Duncdin, Two Thousand Pounds for 10s. £3,000 for 2s 6D A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. Tho, " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. TO be run on the 6th November, Thla Gigantis Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, k the property of a bona fide Company, with responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000. ifvldod in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d eaoh. Also, over 1.800 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed n w :— First Horse „ £30001 20 Prizes, £50..£1000 Second, do. _ £10001 10 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. . £500 100 Prizes, £10..£1000 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5.. £1000 Non-starters do u £250 I 760 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total . .. .. £10,000. It will be easily seen by tho foregoing that never before were auoh inducements offered to the public. Our great effort Educes winning almost to a certainty. We give first horse past the post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 63. each. We give nine tickets for a £. but we cannot send less than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Btamps are sent, add exchange at the rate of is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register 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 tlckete sent by return post. Write at once for prospec tus. No charge. Address-" VICTORY," oare of Geo. Robertson, tfl, Borke-street, next Opera Honse.Melbonrne. Registered Letters) f Post-office Orders and Telegrams not > £10,000. < Preferred, payable accepted. ) (.to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 2O 9 000 MEMBERS AT X 0& MELBOURNE~CUP-RUN 6th Nov. NEW ZKALAND CUP—bUN 6th Nov. 370 PRIZES. ttS 2* To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to ■sat? 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the numbers being replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First ....„„ £2000 Second .. 900 Third , .._..- 150 Starters (about £30 each) 850 Non-Starters (about £16 each) .. .. 1906 Total _ .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. FiMt - £1000 Seoond 100 Third _ -. .. - 200 Starters (about £28 each) .. . ..200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. „ 674 Total .. _ - £217* CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 ~ ..£IOO 100 at 6 .. „ £600 Bat 28 .. .. 200 2iats „ „ 120 20 at 20 .. .. 100 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 11,080 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving tho confidence placed In hor by tho public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106. ---they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must havo Is. exchange added and marked •"correct" by Bank. Two Stamps required for reply and result. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by jettor only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. Post-office Orders) ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable > £10,C00.-j and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. } (.accepted. Read This. —Names and addresses of aix principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. [Registered Letters Not accepted.] 1883.J Melbourne Cup. } m "THE GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 "ffiSSI" £4000 FlrßtAward{ £2000. Jtfirst Award 19* Thia Company has been forming for the last four months, and has met with great success. Having Agents In every principal town of New Zealand) likewise Melbourne and Sydney, Bhares are being taken up Bhorp, and our ledger Is rapidly filling. Write early to hasten time of drawing^ A fortnno of £8000 can be theTesult Andreas- u^j^g^QSja* Care of T. LENNOX, 63, P. 0., Thames. N.8.-One thousand two hundred Shares Issued solely in tho Mining, Up-country, and Southern districts. |»*ELBOUKNE CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2,000 MX^ S AT £1 FlretHorse .. — -«—» *7CO Second Horse . ..- •»» Third Horse „ „.._...-......« afi Other Starters (Divided)..... «03 Non-Starters (Divided) _.. _M« £2,000 150 PRIZES, B 1b advisable that remittances be made by p'tOffloe Order. Ban* Notes, or Marted Oheanes. Exohanges to Cheques must be added Wl»opl*cSFon°bylietter only. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not, on any aocount, be re Drawing under tho supervision ola Commit teoof tho Invest jrs will take place about 31st Result Slips forwarded to subscribers Immedi ately after drawing. ADDBBSB— " G. FLANEUR," Caro V. TWOHILL. Park Hotel, Auokland. A FORTUNE FLS. A* FORTUNE KS. FOX " FOR ** A DAMASTOK'S NOVELT.Y J\. CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To bo Run on the 6th of November. Capital .£SOOO, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 131 Prizea guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— ' Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First £500 6 at..£loo each Second - .. 300 fiat.. fiOeach Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25each . Starters (divided) 600 20at_ 1210s eaoh ' Non-starters ..1000 40at.. 8 sseach 200 at.. 6 Oseaoh T!— ~«™ Each Ticket ha a sevonseparote chance*:Baoe 1 venient, or Bonk Notea. Chegnes m^' ■ «^&:-«AD c A w MABTO o ß, ;ana , Box 151, P. 0., Dunodin,



Sporting. — ! ROBERT BLAIKIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books open on all forthcoming events— Hawkosbnry Handicap V.X.C. Dorby Molbourno and New Zealand Cups Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. £4000 FIEST FHIZK. £4000 LiA1 ICON'S GRAND CONSULTATION OV TOE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS „ ~ 103 EACH, Ist Horse „ _ £4000 i Prlzcg of £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. 500 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes of £50.. 250 Starters divide .. 400 i Prizosof £25 .. 100 Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 _ 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s each, £10.000. Each ticket has Biz ohances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and once far each lot ol Money 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, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed Inside the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams 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 prlnoipal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of eaoh paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part In the drawing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted mmediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending investors should apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, oare of 8. A. Asher, Box SOl, Poßt Office, Auckland; or, LA' DON, are of a A. Asher, 286. Queen-street, Auckland, ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP~CON. SULTATION, 1888.-10,000 Shares at £3 eaoh. roll Share. £2i Half Shars, £1. 030 ]rlnu. First Bone, £10001 Eeoond, £3000; Third. fllOffO; other Starters. filDOO: Non-starter., A1600; and UU Ouh Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total, £20,000. Ada Kxcb&nee to Uho ines; two Stamps for reply and result. Result SUps potted to all subscribers Immediately after ' Drawing. Applications by letter only, ad dressed to "ORIttNT, care ot W. Sinclair Katteru Arcade. Melbourne." TSXTDHBS ■ IGHTING CONDUCTORS. Tenders for providing and erecting Light- Ninq Conductors to certain School Buildings will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY. 24th August inst. Specifications and conditions of Contract may be seen at the Office of the Board. ■ rpENEKRS for the Erection of a J. Teacher's House at Howick will be re ceived by the Education Board Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, 80th August inst. Plans and specification mar be seen at the Office of the Board, and on application to the chairman of the District School Committee, Howick. mTU CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, 25th Instant, for Kxcavatlng and Piling on the Kecia'med Ground, Queen-street, Plans. &0., at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY & EON, Architects. T~O MASTKK SHIPWRIGHTS.- Tenders are Invited by the Bug*r Com pany for the BaUdlng of a Btoam Launob, about 0 feet long. Model and specification to ba se^n at the office ot above Company, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, uneen-atreot. nrTo contractors. unilfiioon of~2Bth Instant, for the" Ereotion ot a Blook of Buildings in Queen-Btoet. Plans, &c, at my ofllca. Queen-street. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect, Educational. R J. i WOODHAM, TCAOHB Ol- TBS PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM, ADDKKS9 OABB Of Mb. A. EADY, AuoHand Muslo Warehouse, Quae n-street fob saxa Tjl O X S ALB. THB VANGUARD FLOUR MILL AND RESIDENCE. The Mill contains two pairs Stones, Bmutter, Dressers, Elevators, So., and is worked by a 12-borse-power Stationary Engine, 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 of the death of Mr Peart, senr. For particulars apply to W, BETHWAITE, Vanguard street. Nelson. IbKEHUKaD.—IO Acres of Land, and Lots ol I to 6 acres; also, a 53-acra Section.—Apply to W. F. Hammond & Son, S.B. Chambers. U OR SALE, 2 light Spring Carts.— J Apply B. Witti Dnrham-stteet. OR SALE, Arondak, J-acre, J-acre, and 2-aore Seotions; will ba sold cheap.— H. Partlngton. House and Land Agent. oj^OK SALE, Brown-street, Ponsonby, Sj Larse Five-roomed Honse. verandah on two sides; good allotment.—H. Partington, atlohbnry'fl Balldinga. anOR SALE, Kyber Pa9s, Good Six- JD roomed Bouse, with gas and sas stove; stable and out-honses.-H. Partlngton, House and Land Agent, Stlohbnry's Buildings. U OR SALE, Large Building AllGtments, S? Mount Kden, 100 % 200; quite level and fenced; grand view.—H. v artioßion, llorue and Land Agent, Btlohbury's Boildtngs, AKEUY BUSINESS.-The above for Sale, in a iend'nft thoroughfare, doing a large amoant of small Koor" -~—AddroßS Conteo tioner, Poat Office, AnckUcd. . ijtORIISALE, a small Drapery and Dress -1? making Bnslness. Small capital required, >—Apply Mrs Jack, Mount Kden Road^ «j ORTH" SHORE.".—Forliale, Cottage, Aji near main wharf, £160. aJsj, Houses— 1 rooma £200. £250: 5n O db, £875; 6 rooms, £350 £390, £150. Good. Bulldlnsr Allotments, from £1 per foot. No pains Bpared to suit intend ing purchasers. Money to lecd on Mortgage at current rates. - B. TANNEB, North Bhore Property Agent, 8. Queen-atreel li^Oß POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres; partly Im proved i balance good ploughrtle land. A portion of bash, some ot which is laid out like a park. There ii a good Orchard, Eight roomed House, and suitable out-bulldlngs; splendid stream of fresh water, and the coaoh going North passes the honse three times a week. Price low and Terms easy,—Apply to JOHN BOPPET, Land Agcnti No. 8. Queen-afreet. Ij^OK SALE, 50 Acres good. Land, * . middle portion Waltakerel, lot 68,—Apply to Albert Baton, Ifort-street. I2IOR SALE AT KAMO, WHAN* J? UAKEI, To be BOld, GENERAL STOBE at Kamo, near the coal mines, doing a large Business and steadily increasing, To anyone possessing a small capital this IB an;opcortunity rarely met with. For further particulars apply E. MITCHKLSON AND CO.. Unean-street, Auckland; ■||t O R SALE. SAM WHITE has for sale at his New Yard t Pntiri Posts in any quantity, speoial prlooa to large buyers; retail. Is 6d eaoh; Hobart do, Is 3d; Heart Kauri do, is each. Rails—Hobart, 80s and 90s per 100: Tl-tree, 763: Sawn Kimu, 8d eaoh, Pailngs -Heart Kauri Palings, 13s 6d; ?ap do, 10s t sti Hobart, 18s; Cft do. 20a. House Blocks. 4d per foot. Good Wicket Gatefl, 10s. Capd. and Mold. Gate Poets, Cs.-BAM. WHITE, Fencer, Cußtomhousa-street opposite Arnold, Hlnes and Co). TriX QUEEN, FROM BAHOTONGA -120,000 OBANGEB 3,000 COCOANUT3 600 POUNDS COFFEE 600 GALLONS LIMEJUICE 100 BDLS. PBESEBVED BANANAS A. O T T Of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, UEEN-STEEET.



Amusementa /| BBOTTa UFKKA HOUSW Proprietor .. _ T~ _Mrß. N. Abbott Lessee.. . _ _-_ - MrB.RawUM A Crowded House on Hatnrday Nißbl A Crowded House on Saturday Night Witnessed thaGlorlousPioduotlonoftheDrcma! OLIVER XWIST! OLIVER mWIBTI LIVER ± WIS Ti OLIVKR TWIST! Which will bo ropoßted TONIGHT (Monday*, wiiieii will be repeated TO NIGHT (McnaayN KoaeiveS Soats at Wayte's, Qaoon-streat. Drees Circle and Orchestral Stalls, is; Stalls, Za 6d; Pit. One Shilling. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, ANNOUNCUMBNxTcXTRAORDINABY I IMPORTANT KNGAGKMKNT OF TBB CKLEBRATHD TKAGhDIAN. MR W. B. SHERIDAN, ACTOR, BLOGUTIONI3T, AND BGHOLAB. And the Gifted and Talented Young Tragedienne, MISS LOUISE DEVENPORT, Who will arrive from Sydney by the n.s. W»l ---boia To-morrow (I'uetd&y), and make their KIRBT AI'PKaRANCK ON WEDNBBDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, in Bnakespeare's Popular Play of the MERCHANT OF VENICE. Chylook „ .. .. Mr W, B. Sberidan Portia, „..'••„ Miss Louise Uevenport (Snpported by the Dramatic Company), MR SHERIDAN and MISS DBVKNPORT*d engagement being limited to 16 nights (as they leave Auckland by the next outgoing 'ffriioo Maiii, thare will be a ooniinnoaa change of pieces, giving Mr Sberidan and Mies Devenport an opportunity ol appearing In a round of their most celebrated Impersonation! In the follow ing plays :— KING LEAR LOUIS HIM XI. RICHARD 111. XIAMLKT BIOBKLIEU OTHBLLO NSW WAY TO PAY OLD DKBTS. &c The entire Australian Pxeia pronounce Vb W.B. SHERIDAN and the late G. V. BROOKK the hoßt Interpreters of the Lcgltl. mate Drama who hare ever visited Australia. The Melbourne and Sydney OrMoa say Mb W. B. saitßiOAß'd king LEaßand LOUIS XL have ntvor been approached by any other aoior who has vlaltoi the Colonies. NOTICB. THB BOX PLAN is open at Wattb's, Stationer, Qaeen-itreet, where Seats oak us Bookid Daily on is advance, o 0.1^ 8 and Orahestraiatalto, in Stall?. 4-8 OU I a. it, 10* TnoS'REHI LliT KNTIUBLY BUSPKNDHD BxcKEwmboM PDBa2emen'- tbo PRKaa rt H O R A L HALL MR T. SPURGEON Will Exhibit by Limelight A NEW SERIEB OF JOHN PLOUGH. MAN'S PICTURES (Photographed from Lite), ON THURSDAY, ATJG. 23, AT 7.30. Bey. S. Macf arlano in the chair. Music by Band of Hops Choir. Admission, is; Reserved Seats. 2s; Children, half-price. Proceeds to be devoted to Bine Ribbon Army and Auckland Tabernaclo Building Fund. Admission by Ticket only. Tickets may be obtained from Sunday-Bohool Union; Mr A, Cox, 177, Quesn-Btreet; and Mr. French, Karangahape Road. yS* v, T 0.0. F., M.U., A. Di Si^M LODGM I'o^ cSdtaSiPto sS«afe^ii)w^ sooond Anniversary by a JcSMtssshik Da noing at 8 O'olOOk. 'tins leaves Fireljoli. GwF-etroot, at 6 O'dCOk. D * * ° * ** G THE NE"W WALTZ, Now everywhere dsnoed In Europe and Atutra* Ua by the upper class, also all Old ana Modern Dances, taught by PKOFESSOR BERNARD. Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy; Queen street. TUBBDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Ball, MONDAYS, 8 P.m. * Remnera (Mrs Law's), WBDNKSDAYS, 7.SJ p.m. Ponßonby (at Mite Bill's School;, FRIDAYS, Pupils oan Join classes at any time. Terms: Ona Guinea. Private Lt»sona daUy at heat flonoo. Devonshire House, Hobaonatrect. iiectnreß. YOUNG MEN'S OHRISIIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets)/ WINTKR COURSE 07 LEOTUBBB. Friday. August 31— B. G. Beth Smith. EM* R.M. Bub|eot: " Charles Kinftsley!" Friday, September U-Bev. J. & Hill. Sab- Jeot i "AloohoV Friday, September 88—Professor A. P. Thomna M.A., F.L.S. Subject i* Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. Seats reserved for iloket-holders till 7,20, Tickets for the oonrse, to admit bearer and lady, Onto a&mlt bearer only, 39 6d. Admission io single leoture, is— may be had from the Booksellers or any mambel ot ommlltee, and at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLB, Hon.Heoy Pablio Notloeß, rpHE SURREY HILLS ESTATH. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT,' A portion of this Magniflcient Property wilt be OFFERED FOB SALE, in sultablo lots, by PUBLIC AUCTION, on tho SECOND WED* NESDAY in OCTOBER NEXT. Plans aro in course of preparation, and future advertisements will notify when they are ready for distribution. The terms of sale will be unusually liberal, viz., one-fifth cash; the balance oan remain foe five years at 7 per cent, per annum, or It can bo paid either in whole or In part on any quarter da; within that time. Liberal advances win bo made to purchasora desirous of having them towards the erection o£ iralldinps; interest, 7 per cent, per annum; and monthly or quarterly payments, as may .bo agreed upon, will bo received on account of tho sum borrowed. Title under Land Translor Act, Tho width ot streets ranges from CG feet to 00 feet; none loss than CO f cot. Farther particulars will bo given, and copica Of plans bo ready at a future date. A, BOARDMAN. Agent. August 13,1883. : ■ ■• <"S — ESTABLISHED 1559, red wins, White Wants, Gbknaohb, tokas , FRAimaNAC, Muscadine, and Ohanqe Tawnet Choicb Rich Wiwh, Quarantaed 10 years old, WACHTEB & c67&~EPERNAY KOYAL . CHARTER CHAMPAGNE, In Double Magnums, QuflfflandPiat Bottles. : The undersigned nas 9lm& stock of the above Wines, in splendid oowS&on, tor sate at reason able prices. __ THOMAS MAQKTf. Wbolssalb Wine ams Spiwt Meikjhant. Fort-street, April USSir ■ N" uTICE OF RJBMOVAL.-Tfae under, signed begs to notify that he has Removed to new and Central Offices, next Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street.—John B. lU'.tbsrson. Stock and Sharebroker. Land and Estate Agent. floo" Morcantilo Oham'jera, Qucen-fltrsctt