The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,14*

AU.CKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1883.

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Shipping;. j:^A "PACIFIC MAU STEAM 4§£__\_tl__j,-A- SIIIP CO. THE UNITED wo™^ STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Ovorland Road of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sydney. 'Frisco. On oraboutl Australia 3,200 - Nov. 6 City of New York.. 3,10(1 Oct. 20 ! — Zealandia 3,200 Nov. 12 — City of Sydney.... 3,1**0 — 1 — FARES :- First-class £0 i and upwards Steerage £32 3s. Od. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of tho United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, withou extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacipic Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route; and for an additional cost of §21 may go to Now Orleans and thence through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after i p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Ifrancisco. , ~ For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. j- QTEAM TO LONDON. -^Ilgllllllpr ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Oriont Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and tho Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at tho undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg.Tonage. Date. John Elder 1,000 October 27 CHB-BORAZO 3,817 Novomber 10 Sorata 4,011 Novombor2l Cpzcq . ■ ....A-il^-.' 3,5i9 Dccemborß And tho Service will bo maintained by sue oscding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—fil7 to £7.5; Canal dues, Bs. Parcols booked through to London. Passongars can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to soouro spooial advantages. Saloon passcng«_s aro allowed to break their journey while travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can bo granted in Auokiand. , Arrangements have Deen made with Messrs Cook arid Sons whorobv Tourist Tickets can bo issued covoring cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Grcon and Co.. and Anderson, Andor- Bon and Co., Joint Managers of tho Lino; or to tha Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO.. Fort-street. *>-- (3TEAM TO LONDON. •iIsiIiISarpENINSULAR&ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Q , Leave Leave Stoamor. Sydney. Melbourne. Clyde, via Bombay — <- )o'-ii Mirzatork, via Bombay Oct.) 9 Oct. 2o And thenceforward every alternate woek. Passengors and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modcrato'ratos. .._.._,. , „„., Return tickets issuod both to first and second class passongcrs at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this company's vessels. _ Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queon-stroet, Auokiand, X*^"Vi"-"«* TTNION STEAMSHIP I. ■?£[>*, I U COMPANY OF NEW kS^^Sl ZEALAND (LIMITED). \' TIME TABLE—October. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Trn [n_ Rotorua I On arrival of 'Frisco Mall FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTM-rON, AND PORT CHALMERS, (from Auckland). Tr Anau I Fri., 12, noon I — RiNQAiioo-iA | Thurs.. 18, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Te Anau I Fri., 12, noon I — FOR SYDNEY. Tarawera I Tnes., 10,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Tie Anau I Wed., 10, S p.m. I - ~~ FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA Penguin I Wed., 17,5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo bookod and alongside Two Hours beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickota must bo takon at the Com pany's Offlco (Auckland Branch), Fort-streoU _T A- _- "XTORTHERN STEAM ..-fr^m^-l -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). %S__^g___3tf TIME TABLE.-OCTOUER. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. i date of sailing. -, , I Every Monday and Thursday, at Glonelg | a p.m. Connects atTaurangafor Opotiki Staffe and Bay of Plenty Ports overy Tuesday. For Russell, Whanqaroa, and Manoqnul lona I Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor 1 Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. ~ For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for ______ Macgregor -j~__veryTuesdayandFriday,sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, 1 p.m. from manukau. For Waitara. ■ Douglas (-Thursday, 11, 8 a-m. . For Opunake and.Whanganui. Rowcna I Tuesday, IG, 10 a.m. Bowona 1 Tuesday, 30,10 a.m. For Hokianga. Rowcna I Thursday, 11, lp.m. Rowcna I Tuesday, 23,1 p.m. For Raglan. T^^na I Saturday, 13,1 p.m. Carco must be booked and alongside One Hour beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pS^BOfflee, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.-The ss. DOUGLAS will loavo tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) Oct. 11, at 8 a.m.-Northern BteamsUpCompany, Agents, Auckland; or, A, Barnes, Onehunga, FOTt HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ROWENA °wiil^ leave Onehunga Wharf as above (w<___h£ and other circumstances permitting) in OTHURSDAY, Oct. 11. at 1 _--^Northern Steamship Company, Agents, or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR WH __NGARE_ and WHANGAREI HEADS-Tho s.s. ARGYLE will leavo Queen"t.e.fwharf as above (weat|or and other circumstances permitting) on I HUBS DAY, October 11, at 5 p.m.-Norlncin Steam ship Co., Agents. £**- QS. COROMANDEL. "^__W§__£& THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. T _mves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: leaves iiu<._.i_" Thursday, 11,12 noon Friday, 12,2 p.m. Soturday , 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitttag. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordis- ChN&o Vreceive_ wiffiont shipping note and within hllf an hour of advertised tune of de _• r "TkEVONPORT STEAM - y^^^T \j FERRY COMPANY The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J, R. D.BAKER, t,, .....'. TraffloMwaasr,



Skipping. J^J^^Sr "WTAIUKU AND ONE /^^Z&jk _. T I HUNGA STEAM <gg£Mpj*|£N TAVIGATION- CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, 18S3. Lcavo Onehunga: Leave Waiuku Oct. Oct. „_..-„ 12-Friday, 0.30 a.m. 12—Friday, 3 p.m. — ,_ __ — 13—Saturday, 7.30. a.m. 1-—Monday, 5 p.m. — .- ~. „~ , 16—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 17—Wcdnosday, 7 a.m. 17—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 18—Thurs., 7 a.m. 18—Thurs.. 11.30 a.m. 10—FridaylforMamikau Heads), 8 n.m. 20-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 20-Saturclajr, 1 p.m. 22—Monday, 10 a.m. 22—Monday, 2.30 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 12 noon — — 21—Wednesday, 6 a.m 25—Thursday, 2 p.m. — — 20—Friday, 7 a.m. 26—Friday, 3 p.m. — — 27—Saturday, 8 a.m. 29—Monday, 1 p.m. — — 30-Tuesday, 9.50 a.m. 30—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — — 31—Wed., 10 a.m. All freights payable before dolivcry of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. QTEAM TO THAMES, >«_!*-_______. C 5 connecting with Rivor <|£2yß3gHk''Steamorß for STIRLING «3s3S3E@^WORTH.OHINKMURI,WAI- -«***_.*s££&>*^ TF.KAURI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I ROTOMAIIANA. I KNTHIIPHIHB. Wednesday | — a afternoon Thursday 8 morning — Friday 0 morning 6 afternoon Saturday | 10 morning — FROM THAMES: _^ | ROTO_IAIIANA. I ENTERI'RIBa. Thursday 2 afternoon 4 afternoon Friday 3 afternoon — Saturday _ oftomoon 7 afternoon No cargo recoivod for Rotomahana wlthin half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER & TINNH. Asenta. jLsg "PASSENGERS' LINE y^Sß&fi&Sk* OF PACKETS TO NEW •^^^T^WT ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LIMCTEEU. Si, Leiulenhall street, London. The above lino of ships ar« regular traders to all the principal ports In New Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al nt Lloyds, and oommnnded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, und of tho best quality, and the accommodation ro.iuy and convenient. The undersigned are cmpowor.d to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed In the colony. Rottirn ships to London also lcavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN Se CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. \ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) Public Baths. VT E W I Oj BATHS. __3I UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had AH WEEK Days from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7 to 10. Every convenience supplied, with good attend ance. Tho Rnl.lis havo now been taken' ovor by Mr J. WILKINSON, and overy ell'ort will bo mado by him to mako them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tickets tor 7s Od. Upper PiTT-ST., Newton. GOTO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria -street East. Chargo—ONE SHILLING. Open nil week days from S a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, Sec Select Ball rooms (private) for Ladies crory day. at all hours, with femalo attendanco, Ono Shilling and Sixpence Please noto tho address—Viotoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Lime riROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S' MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND - ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleors, Cellars, &c. (next to stono flagging is na rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet . work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1853. COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 6,000 BOOKS. Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (late E. Watte). Tho following iB a list of late additions :— Rusden's History of Now Zoaland, S volumes MoKenzie's History of tho Highland Clca__*iOOS King's Tho Gentle Savage Miss Yonge's Stray Poarls Tolmor's Remimsconcos at Homo and at the Antipodes _._..._ Manning's Old Now Zealand, third copy Warneford's Tales of the Slave Squadron Besant's Life of Professor Palmer. Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddoll's Uninhabited House Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Cranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Lovo Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Foot and Poor Grant's Bush Life in Australia _f a riafd'flfe nnffinces of Court and Diplomatic Life Harvard's Left to tho World l^an^mifrcssions of the United States Gilmour's Among tho Mongols Picton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw- New Zealand^As, It is Duffy's Four Years of Irish History McDonald's Castlo Warlock i Phillimorc's Only a Black Box Memoir of Annie Kcarr Praed's An Australian Heroino Shorthouso's John Inglcsant Anstey's Vice Versa, a lesson to Fathers Froude'a Life of Carlyle Madoo's Story of MoUcent Yeo's Tho Burman Hay's Brighter Britain Lar wood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blactaorc'sCristowcll Horosford Hope s Tho Mandreths j__S.F s Side Lights of English Socioty Ebor's Tho Burgomaster s Wifo Shortland's Maori Traditions ,„ R f rn .it a Bon wick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Homo in _ _i iffl#s as__-_e^lsln g in the South Seas Hector Malot's No Relations Franzo's The Jewß of Baraow Merivale's Fauoit of BalUol P OOS. rSs?ot r?s Mess« Agnoli's Household All the now volHflllfteYearßound Argosy, AUwrf__SJria Bow Bells, Caseoll's Magazine, Ph»mWs Journal, CornhiU Magazine, Family Herald, London Society, fondon ' JoTr__l. Tinsloy's Magazine^OfeJSfi Time Longman's Magazine, -nrisuan W^_JsnMbM__DE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION, 5S PER QOARTER; DOUBLE BUBSCRIPTION, 83. The Proprietor has pleasure In announcing that*for the Theater convenience.of hissubscnt erf hchas removed this old-established Library to his branch store at 212, Queen-street, opposite Groat numbera of now works are cMtmuW iinin_- rilaeed on the sholves, and tms supply ?riß on.y be kept up if the subscriptions warrant - Boardinghouse-keepers, and vm& %%*s£& WO TOlumea art now B-fi-lßgt ""'



Business Notices. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee \ s. c. BROWN, DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANT, Has Always on- Hand and For SALE FLOUR, in Sacks, Hill's, and 50's, "Blue" brand FLOUR, in Sacks, 100's, and 50's, "Rod" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFFEE PEPPER AND SPICES. In the matter of COFFEE, the attention of the Public is called to the excellence of my Urands, and a trial solicited. Tho Mixtures aro composed only of tho Best Plantation Colteo and the Best Chicory procurable, and may bo characterised thus :— " Eagle (my best brand), nearly pure coffee "Ship" and "Camel," medium coffees of great strength and flavour " Castle " and Leopard," low medium and common coffees. To lovers of really fine Coffee, I strongly re oommend flic "Eagle," but to tho general tasto Medium Co Hues are found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore. Try tiik SHIP Brand Try this CAMEL Brand, Procurable from all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and in tins, .(libs., 2slbs., lllbs., 71bs„ 61bs., libs., 21bs., and lib. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee i the haymarket 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Rod Clovor, AUyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fesouc, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trcfolium Inaaniatura (Scarlot Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Blucgrass (Poa Pratensls). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryograss, Cockatoot, Prairicgrass, Ratt_.il. EARLY SEED POTATOES, its follows :-Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kldnsy, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Tlctoria. Later VariKTiies—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Button's Flower Ball, oto. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Keek Salt; Bran, Sharps, Ngw Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR «f all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO &0., &0., &0. HESKETH & AITKEN. /CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawors, In Rloh Mottled Kauri, arc now Belling at the following prices for Cosh:—The Duke or Edinburgh Cliost ot Eight Drawors (tlio bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and revva rowa) ,£6 10s; FivoDraworChosts.il. The abovo articles havo always givon great satisfaction, and bo oomo moro beautiful with age. W. NORRTE, Top Of SnORTLAND-BTIIKBT. (BY SI'ECIAL AI'I'OINTMKNT.) TTXIXON'S /TTnGER A LEj (Awarded Prlzo Melal Sydnoy Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. rURCHASRHS ARB CAUTIONKD AGAINST IN- EIIIOR IMITATIONS. 80LE AGENT (Wholesolo) :- ARTII U X 11. NATHAN. DADCLEKY! 'SADDLERY! Tho undersigned lms received, ox Kenlandin, a splendid Assortment of Ladles' and Gents Aiddles (Pe.'it's pattern). Bridles, Whips, Spurs, fee. Best Pure Nickel Silver Mountings for Piir-horxc, Cub. Gig,mid Buggy Harness; also, N'lckullne, Pclham, and Snafllo Bits tin great vurloty); and will sell at a small profit to make ooni for furthor shipment-. W. MORGAN, Saddi.br, Nhwjiariuct. Tm AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 18 and 50, Victoria-street TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and VT. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stcvcfts his Stock of Patterns, aro now prepared to do all Castings at tha shortest notloe and on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883. m"0 PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 48, Shortland-btrket, Auckland, Have on salo every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers.) Improved Tourists' Seta* complete, from *_?_. "TVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing done at lowestrates. Estimates given. Bricks, Llmo, Shells, Ash Tiles. &0.. always on hand. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. __."kean Has for Salo a number of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowthcr's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. > T^TORTH SHORE. DA VIES BROS., CARRIERS, &C. Our 'Bussos and Espressos moot all steamers. Furniture, Goods, and Parcols, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assure them that all care will bo used in delivery of Furniture, &c. .__.., __ _,___,„ , Orders left at Mr Peel's Office, Victoria Boad will bo punctually attended to. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER os CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE -j KAPAI > MARK. n RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED \JT STORE, FORT-STREET. Tho Commercial Publio aro informed that this bond is now carried on under tho direction of Mr Louis Flemming, who haß for several Sears been engaged in tho Warehouse, and is ltimately acquainted with tho wishes and re quirements of all the customers. Importers may rely upon every caro and atten r tion going given to **#jgf» GRAHAMK Come and See/ the . y y CHOICE SELECTION /**/ /*?/ or A/ -.-*- a /V. ✓ TANKS. CHANDELIERS, /4?/ __. M A. /TINWARE, BRACKETS, / V /^l / PLUMBING, GLOBES, &C, / / / / GASFITTING, AT /V/ >_>, Vbellhanging, &c„ Town prices, /t/ /4$ / At Shortest Notice and jf'k'jf Town Prices. // 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT, S^|a^saßSfea6B*__«B?**-KB___SSS*t



Business Notices. "XTEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS i.l CARDS. With the view of providing for the coining season Christmas Cards, having fresh features of interest, particularly of such a character as Bhould make them specially suited for sending to friends at HOME or in the other COLONIES, we are now publishing a series of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS OP NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS. The subjects arc six in number, viz,, POIIUTUKAWA I RATA MANUKA KOWHAI CLEMATIS I ARE AXE The Cards aro from Drawings by MISS EAMES, of Auckland, and havo boon repro duced in the most perfectniauner by the art of CHROMO-LITHOORAPHY. Price: Sixpence each, or 2s Gd tho set of 0 Cards. Wholesale price on application. UI>T O N & CO., BOOKSELLF.RS AND STATIONERS, Auckland. [card.] T^T J. DALT ON, C.E., * * * AIIOMTECT AND S.IIVKYOB, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), ovor Mr White's, Law Statlsner. PATENT AGENT DHYAUIASON, of Durham-street, ia • thanking his customers for thoir liberal support for th* post six years, bogs to Inform tUeai that ho has opened a -.RANCH BUSI NESS at PONSONBY, whora h« wiU b. ablate supply his superior lUnohh. Portablo Wabiiiko -toii,_i-i. audUKXKii.u. luoxiioNoiaty at vory low prices. D. HYAUIASON, Ojgsg to Ponsonby HalL| milE UNION-STEAM SAW, MOULD -*-INO, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALER. MANUFACTURERS OF STOCK DOORS AND BABHK.3. The Company quotos for Cargoes of 20,090 feet, and over, of kauri tlmbur, delivered tit any pub lic wharf In Aueklaud and Suburbs, from its Talrua Saw Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and 1 'allngs am mann factured at Talrua, and dcllvurcd under this ar rangement. A aargo may b» assorted to lnoluda any por tion of tha abovu lnauufaalurcs, which aro of variety to tneludo ull tho necessary furnishings tor a complete building, as usually furnished ln UisTown Tlmbor Yards. Tho Coni]>ar,y. by arrangement, allow tho us» of its Mechanics' Hay Yard for storage of timber .0 entered. Quotations are at lKisb Mill prices, with freight and wharfage added. Deliveries will be given from Mechiinies' Bay Yard to sort up orders executed from Talrua, or to accommodate customers with immediate wants. TMTECHANICS' BAY FACTORY. DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS are Bold in Whole .alo lots only, and nt discounts, to Indnco Tim ber Dealers, Builders, and Agonts to keep tho Company's goods In stock. Boots and Shot-.;. ■VT O W OPENING, Ul A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AND CON TINENTAL MAKERS. C. WESTPFAUL, BOOTMAKUK, 108) QUKEN-HTRKKT. Business Cards. W. L E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRHB DOORS AIIOVB " BTAR " OFFICE, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Rk.gist_r Books SPECIAU.Y Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Biblos, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC IBOOKB RULED. W" il. SKINNER AND SON,' • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan 1-ino. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c LjIDWARD BART LEY, 1 ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TT\ STUBBING, AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Licensed nndor the Land Transfer Act, 1870. T HEN D' E R SON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNDIIAM- STItX ET. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHTIECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hcodstonos, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. Established 1854. IMPART IN McDERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Clasilttcr, and Locksmith. All Ordera Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. -ITn-ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, £*lic£pskinr.. anil Bones. JOSEPH TAYLOR, Chancery-street, WHOLESALE OYSTER DEALER, Has always on hand Coromandol Oysters. Ship ping and country orders attended to. JAMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST. GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. AICKIN'S "LABORATORY, Queen-street, Auckland. * ■- 1 —__—___——-.



Sporting. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP-Run GthNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run Cth Nov. 370 FRIZKS. etJJß*' To tho Investor of £1, tho odds are 27 to *g$P 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Sevon Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One T-Cket, tho nntnber3 being replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First _~._. .. -2000 Bocond ~ .. 880 Third - -- •• ... .. - - 4*o Starters (about £30 each) 850 Non Starters (about £10 each) .. .. lßOfi Total _ .. .. -OlOfi NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Porformors. First £1000 Second .. ' 400 Third - •• .. 200 Starter* (nb*mt £28 each) .. . .. 200 Non Starter*-f'bout £12 each) .. .. 671 Total £217" CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .- ..£10) 100 at 6 .. ..£6OO Bat 23 .. - 200 21 at 5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 - •- 100 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZKS. ADA'S last Melbourne Cup of 14.000 mombors filled six days previous to advertlsod day of oloeing, thus proving tho confidence placed In her by tho public. i-ONE TICKKT CAN WIN £3)06.- Ploase write In a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O Orders preferred.; should thoy miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Cheques (country) must havo la. exchange addod and marked "corroct" by Bank, wo Stamns reiiulrcd for reply and result. Tickets _xv Not Tran •/arable, and can be obtalnod by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. . Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post .flleo, l-Unodin. Post-oflloe Orders) f Registered Letters Preferred,pnyablo V £10,'.00.-j aim Telegrams noi to Ada Mantua. ) (accepted. Brad This. — Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to tins journal on application, bill »ot fnr niihtlt-ntlon. £20,000 To he Distributed on the •JIfBLBOUBBB O UP, 1883. To bo ran on NoTember 6th. ALL PRIZBSIt NO BLANKBIII "THE MKLBOURNE TUIUT CLUB" Desire to inform tho Sporting Publio that thoy _aye made arrangements for holding a Mammoth 8 weep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for Novelty.irideUtj-.and Advantage has do equal in Australia. CABITAL: £20,000 in 20,000 Shares of £1 each. First Horse .. £3000 4 prises Of £500.. £2 000 .--c.-ond Horso.. 1000 8 ~ 250.. 2,000 third Hotro .. 1.000 10 „ 200.. 2.00> Sturtora divide 1.000 20 „ 100.. 2,000 Son starters „ 1,000 Total .. AI6.CQI Tho remaining £5/00 will bo employed by tho Club in mnklog a book on the Cup and other rural, that is laying and taking tho odds by a n»w system, the success of which has been priietically proved. It Is estimated that the profit- accruing from tbis source will range -rem £5 000 to £15.000, the wholo of which (both capital and profits) will be equally divided amongst subscribers who wero unsuccessful in drawing cither a Horse or a prlzo in tho Mam moth Swoop. Eaoh subscriber wiU be sure of obtaining aFrize.be it large or small, Tho Promoters of tho M.T.O. aro well-known sporting gentlemen.and guarantee the above to lie a bona fide affair in every particular. Ten pir cent commission deducted from all win nings. Drawing to take place on October 28th. Kcnults posted Immediately after. Subscribers who wish to bo present will please notify us .utini-. Add 3d for reply and re-uK. Address— THOMAS BKNTLEY, Seo. M. T. C. Melbourne. £10,000 ON TUB -jy/T ELBOURNE riUP. SHARES ~. ~58 EACH. MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED). THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED), Just forni-d with working capital of £10,000 for tho carrying out, on a large scale, of bonafide Consultations or Sweeps on all Important racing ovents throughout the ontlro colonies. THE MELBOURNE BWKKP CO. (LIMITED) wishes tho public to clearly undorstand that this is not an *atl prlzo no blank" consultation, or anything of that sort, but is a legitimate and bona.lide transaction, for tho faithful carrying out of which wo deduct the usaal 10 per cent., which, with interest on money subscribed, will fairly remunerate us and at tho samo time pro rent the public from being gulled by sham bwcop promoters without addresses. First Horso ..£IOOO Non starters .. £SCO Seeond-iorso .. 200- 20 Prizes at £51.. 10C0 Third Horso .. 1000 500 do £1.. 5(0 Starters (div.) .. 1000 \ Total.. ..£IO,OOO Constituting what Is undoubtedly tho best pro gramme over Issued. Four tickets for a pound, but we shall Bend any lossor nunibor to any address. Post-oUlcc orders, bank notes, or cheques received. If staraiw aro sent, please add exchange Membership fee, 3d. Tho draw ing will tako placo 3rd November, admission to which will bo by ticket, which shareholders can havo on application. Tho result posted to all sulsorlbcrs immediately, and advertised throughout the colonies. Prospectus posted f roe. Enclose an addrossed envelope unstamped. No ohargo for roply or result tickets sent by roturn post. Addross-E. J. THOMPSON, Sec. Molbourno Swoop Co. (Limited), Prendorgast's Hotel, Bourke-strcct, Molbourno. _ _. £4000 TO"" FRIZ* £4000 L A'"D ON,S GRAND CONSULTATION ON'TTIB MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS Z __• 108 KAOH, let Horse- _. MOOO « Prizes of £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. - 2000 6 Prices of £100.. 600 Srdllorse.. .. 1000 6 Prizes ot £50.. 250 Storters divide .. 400 _ Prizes of £25 „ 100 Non-starters .. ON 15 Prizes of £10 _ 160 29,000 Tiokets, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. Each ticket has six 'ehanoea, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup. and once for each lot ot Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to la' Don. Country ch'-quos most add Is for exchange, and must bo markod corrcot by Bank. If Bank Notes aro sent please use two envelopes, ono sealed and plnood ineidotho other.- Registered Letters and Ti-logpams will not on any account bo 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 eaoh papor has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part In the drawing. A commission of Ton por cent, will be deducted from all pizos to pay exponses. Enclose two ar_mpß for roply and result. Result slips posted Immediately aft-1 drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close beforoNovombersth. Intending investors should apply early, as tho list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher, Box 301. Post Office. Auokiand; or, LA' DON, are of & A. Aoher, 286. Queen-street. Auckland. 5 S-1 J£ S' ) Registered Letters not accepted, t fj> Telegrams or Letters containing Money not accopted. THE I.X.L. CONSULTATION ox MELBOURNE CUP, ISB3. MELBOURNE CUP, ISB3. A START IN LIFE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. 2,000 MEMBERS AT ss. PRIZES. First .. .. .. -- •- J315? Second '2 Third ,3» Starters J™ Non-starters 110 £500 This Consultation has been organised to en able the General Public, for a small outlay, to participate in the Greatest Race of the year. Five Gentlemen of undoubted position havo kindly consented to act on the Committee. It is advisable that Remittances be mado cither by P. 0.0. or Stamps. For four or more Tickets, Bank Notes or Cheques mado payable to bearer or number will bo received. Cheques must bo marked correct by Bank, and a shilling added for exchange. Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for rOphCS- I.X.L. Caro of Dollor and Warden, Post-office, Nowton, Auckland. . N.B.—lntending Investors should apply early as the list will flllrapidly. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 each. Full Share, £2; Half Sharo, £1. 620 Prizes. I .rat Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 492 Cash Prizeß, ranging from £ 0 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result SUpspdsted to all Subscribers Immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, caie of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade. Melbourne.l. -___— "



Sporting. "OOBERT BLAIRIE, _L\) MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and Now Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Opds Laid. Address: Tattei-Ball's, Auckland. '^^^^^^_^_______H£^ am "D AC ING SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH "GALLAGHER (Member of Tattcrsall's) HAS HOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACUS IN THE COLONIES. Longest. Current Odds Laid. Address: Taltersall's Club, Auckland. Private Address: Como Villa, Vinacnt-stroct. JACOB E N X O, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. Melbourne: Deriiy and Cur Melrourne Cup (Straight Out New Zealand Cu.. All letters and tolas rams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as recoived. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel. Auskland. WL V 0 N S, • MEMBER OF -ATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Eveats— V.R.a Dermv Melb»uio;e and New Zbaland C-'rs, See. (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odd* Laid. MfljMgjj: Tattcrsall'g. Auokla^j, TiUL_.__.TY" COMPANY'S PR__RAM__E JP ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. ISO Houses and 60 Bonus. Race on 6th November. Close between 201k and _l.t October. Tbroo divisions according to quantity appliid for up to closinu date. {First.. .. £600 ?orou 1 300 Third 200 .rarters (about £32 eaoh) . 7l'o N on- • farters (about £12 each) 118 ---20 Vomls («20 oanb) .. .. 100 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. .. 200 '.!_ Bnnits (£6 each) .. .. 120 Total £ICOO {First £800 Second 400 lliird 300 Starters 'about £36 each) .. 800 Non-starters (ahoiit£_3eacli) 1683 20 Ilonds (£3O each) .. ..COO 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. 3*o 20Bonds (£Beach) .. ..120 Total £5000 { First £1000 Second fit- Third 400 Starters (about £15 each) .. 1000 Non-gtartcrs (about £16 eaoh) 2000 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. .. 010 20 Bonds t£l7 each) .. .. !»0 20 Bonds (£0 each) .. ..120 Total £0000 There will bo Foir Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz.. Ono Drawing for tha Race and Three Feparato Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programmes-£1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to a No. or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. It Half notes, send by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of AJfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunedin*'or to Auokiand Agenoy, care of Mr K. Wells, Box' 605, Auckland. APPLY~EAIU-Y. OACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S JLV DISCUSSION On the MELBOURNE CUP. To bo run on Nov I! ia«3. Closes Nov. 2,1883, 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. C-sii Awards. First .. ..£I6OO 6at £50 .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. -.300 Third .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Starters .. .. 8-0 2(1 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 800 SO at 5 .. .. 450 ~mk Aim NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. | Second. i Third. Ist Prize .. £100 let Prlzo .. £751 st Prize .. £50 ndPrizo.. 702ndPrizo.. _02ndPrhO.. 80 3rd Prize.. sJj3rd Prize.. 303rdPrize.. 30 £-1201 £1551 £100 EACH TICKKT HAB NINK (3) CHANCES. /ToaHoldor-i 300PRI3KS. toS [300PIUZES, I 20tol. ) Eaoh member for every share names a horse, which will bo written across the duplicates kopt by tho company. Thoeo numbers havteg the winnor written on them will bo put together: tho Firßt threo drawn will receive the prizes a. . abovo. Tho samo will bo repeated with those having tho Second written on them ; &n<t again also thoso with tho Third—forming 3 distinct drawlDgs, which will, of coureo bo orawn after tho winners aro declared. In th* event Tn cither of the 3 case.) of only Two Members naming the placed ho'sos, the 3 Prizes will bo divided between them; if only Ono (In either it the -3 oasoB), he will recolvo all 3 Prizes due to which ever ho named, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber. Bay holding 3 shares, can name the one horeo i times, or 3 dtltoront horses, one to each t __re. N.8.-Two Gumic_B (independent of tbe Sweep) will bo given to tho moniber first naming (_<• winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re plies), addressod- SINBAD. caro of Mr Bodloy Box 341, Post Ofllce, DuNKMX Registered letters or telegrams cot recoived. N.B-A card of the nominations can bo had by ponding r stamped addre.*aert envelope. A TORTUNB KB. A TORTUNB KB. FOR ° TOR ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THE MELBOURNE: OPP, 1883. To be Ron on the 6th of November, CapltaL.T. „_.-__.,... —. v-; i_.'_-eSOOO, In 20,000 Shares of 6a each. 431 Prizes guarantee-. To be dlstrlbntod aa follows:- Melbourne Cop. Cash Awards, First .£SOO fi acAlOOeaoh Seoond _ ..300 6 at.. 50 each Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25eac_ Starters (divided) 500 20 at. 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 40 at.. 66a eaoh 200 at- 6 Os each £2500 £MOO Each Ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, whon con venient, or Bank Notes. Choqnoß must bo marked "correct" by Bank. If Stamps ab sent for Tickets pleaso add Ono Shilling in the Pound extra. Notice.—Reu-Istcred Letters Not Accepted. Two _tamps required for reply and result. Will olodo on or about tho third ol November. Address:-" ADAMASTOR," Care of Lions and Hart. Ilnxl.il. .it. Diinrittn. OLA M 6~N~T~E~S' GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE _ MELBOURNE AND N&W ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns: 2nd Prize, 1000 halt sovereigns; 3rd Prize, 1000 crownß, In each Cup. Melbourne Cup i New Zealand Cop Distribution. \ Distribution. Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO Ist Horeo.. .. £1000 2nd Horso .. #00 2nd Horso .. £500 3rd Horso.. .. £2501 3rd Horse.. .. £250 Starters (dividodl £100 Starters (divided) £180 Non startora 1 Non-starters (divided) .. £5501 (divided. .. £370 £2-001 £3300 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horso in eaoh cvont. Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply bylottor. Plca?o forward Post Office Ordors when con vonlont; * tis safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must bo marked correct lis' bank, and have Is added for exchange when from cotiotry. Two stampß for reply and result Circulars containing full partlcnl. rs, and form * for applying for tiokets, sent free to any adoroas on application. Will closo on or before stb November next. Address- LOLA M< 'NTE3, Care Mr A. Moss, Box 317, Post Office, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10a. 150 PRIZES _ L2OOO MELBOURNE GUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2000 Members at £1 Each. 150 PRIZES. First Horse £700 Second Horse 30C Third Horse .. .. - 20. Other Starters (Divided) 30C Non-atarters (Divided) 60C £2000 It is advisablo that remittances bo mado by Post-ofllco Order, Bank Notes, or Marked Cheques. Exchanges to Chequos must Bo added, with stamp for reply. Applications by letter only. Registered Lettera or Telegrams will not, on any account, be received. Drawing, .under tho supervision of a Committee of tbe Tnvpitnrs will tako placo about 31st uctooer. Result _iiP^"o"varfed to Subscribers tame diately after Drawing. Address-"G. FLANEUR," Care D. TWOHHL, Park Hotel, Auckland,



Sporting. X>AKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACES Will tako place, on the ELLERSLIE Race course, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1883. Entries close FRIDAY, 12th October, at 1 p.m. mUE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB -*- SPRING MEETING, SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1881 Acceptances Spring Handicap and Hurdles, and General Eutrics, 2nd Novomber, THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW Will be held in the Show Yards, Green Lane, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., 1883. Admission—First Day, ss; Second Day, Is. Entries close on WEDNESDAY, 3.'st October. THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with abovo) Will take place, on tho ELLERSLIE Race; course, ON FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) Sco Programme. - i Earthenware, &c. CHINA The che.apest and BEST ASSORTMENT. „ ov f£ ri CROCKERY, CHINA, AND | 3 GLASSWARE g v IB AT J Q.BROWNING'S, p •_O7, queen -street (Near Maih-et Entrance). Established 18-5. -_- ■-<- (■ >— . FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Qt Every Description OF CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a fow doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE-LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From some of the best English, French, German,- and American Munufactories, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAII. ■ Insurance. X> EDUCTION. IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Managen GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANOB. HKAD OFFJCKS PROVINCIAL BUHiDINQS, Wellington. . tbi only kew zealand lifb oifics. 90VERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PRBMIUME- The Ordinary Branch Offtys an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsowhcrt for £1,000, equivalent te An Imkediatk Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In tha INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwabds, whri IS1 PARTICIPATION IN PROF_T9."» PRESHUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Yean, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Polioy. —*— LIBEBAt REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reaoh of nearly every man, woman, and child In the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to tho requirements of eneh, D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner.' ' ! " I I —3 Drapery. ONE OF THE MOST GENUINE SALES OF THE DAY, AT -Twt. "T_ON TWARCHE" •J.HE JBoN M.ARCHE 217, QUEEN-BTBEET (Two doors from Wellesloy-strcot West), A. LE SUEUR, Having purchased a largo Drapory Parcel, to" gother with tho entire Stock of MrE. Hollowoy, amounting to abbot £2,300, will offer the same tor salo on FRIDAY, Octobor 5, and until fur ther notice, At Discounts Ranging from 50'/. to 75% Off Übual Prices. Tho following lines will bo found worthy of special nolico :— Dress Materials, from 33d Straw Hats and Bonnets, from 2d each Prints, from 2Jd; Feathers and Flowers, at less than a quarter their usual price Hlack and Coloured Velveteens, Is Hid Cashmeres and French Twill, in black and colours, ot less than half-prrco Laces and Ribbons from ill por yard Ladles' and Children's Ulsters from is 6d Corsets, from Is 9d por pair Ladles' Jackets, 3s lid. ~..„, All Hats purchased above Is will bo Trimmed Free of Chargo during the Salo. UNDERLINEN, HOSIERY, GENTS' SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, & HABERDHSHERY, At considerable reductions. A. Le S. especially invites tho attention ol Hotel Proprietors, Boardihg-houso Keepers, and other Largo Buyers to his Stock of Counter panes, Sheetings, Towellings, Flannels, Calicoes, Bcdtickings, Blind Hollands, and Americas Cloths, as being so Low in Price os to defy com petition. Observe tho Address:—" BON MARCHE,' 2*7, Qucen-stroot (two doors from Wollosloy WestK ■> *—- .ii r *\ / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM, I > HOBSON-STREET, ) HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF TUB ! BEST CLASS GOODS. 1 All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before boing mado up, and Fit and Workmanship 1 Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes te procure necessaries _* tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED.



Tenders. TWTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTIES MARLBOROUGH AND KAIKOURA. Publio Works Oflleo, Dunedin, August l(i, 1883. Written Tendors will be received at this office until noon of THURSDAY, the 18th October, 1883, for the abovo Contraot. They ore to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Clarcnco Bridge Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tolc graphie tonders, similarly addressed and marked, w-Hl bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of tbo same date, pro vided Mutt written tenders are lodged at any Distrist or Resident Engineer's ollice by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this ofllce, and at tho Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson. Ulonhcini, and Christchurch. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge M.I. mO BUILDERS. Tonders will bo recoived up to noon on SATURDAY, Ootobor 13, for the Ercotion of Extensive Additions to tho Northern Club. Plans, Sec, at our offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects, m O BUILDER "£f. Tonders will b« recoivod until noon of THURSDAY, October llth, for Alterations and Additions to residence, near Eden Vine Hotel. SI-WARD BARTLEY, Architect. nn 0 CARPENTERS. Tenders will ro recoived until 4 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, tho 17th inst. for the Erection of a Dwelllng-houso in Burlclgh-street, Kybor Pass Road. Planß at my offlco, Canada Bulldlngß. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mO EXCAVATORS, Tenders will be received till noon on FRI DAY, 12th Instant, for Excavating, Formimg Carrlago-way. and Concroting at Princo of Wales's Hotel. Plans and spociflctlons at my office. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect, Fisher's Buildings. TjC!) BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of tho 17th for the erection of Brick Promises, Rutland street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 19th instant for tho erection of a Villa Residence at Remuora. R. KEALS .. SON, Architects. mO B U I L D E R S. Tenders-will bo recoived till noon on SATUR DAY, 13t_'instant, for the Erection of a Villa in Parnell. Plans and spcciflcat lons at my office. CHARLES ARNOLD, ■ Architect, Fisher's liuildings. . TENDERS WANTED till noon on MONDAY, 10th instant, for the Erection of a Two-storey Wooden House in Liverpool street. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1., 8.A., Architect. Fisher's Buildings, QucenrStrect. ' TENDERS Wanted for the Erection of tho Auckland Harbour Board'sOfßco Build ing, in Concrete or Brick. Plans, Specifications, &0., to oo scon at my Offices, hero, and in Dune din. Tenders received till noon on TUESDAY, 30th inri. DAVID ROSS, F.R.L. 8.A., Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Quecn.t_.et. TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, llth instant, for Pointing. Stainm;;, Varnishing, &c, Messrs Garrett Bros. Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street.—Apply on tho job to J,D. Roth. Money. T Q. AAA TO LEND, in Sums of JUO_)VW £100 and upwards. ' Apply to W, F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortlaud-streei-. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, ____ Solicitors, Fort-street. ' AyTONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on JLt-L First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rotes of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort! street. HONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL S. COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. » BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYI MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Comer of Custom-house and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, ot 8 per cent., in sums from £100 upwards.—W. and J.- Frater. Land Agents, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. IiIIBJEV TO LEND, on Promissory J_fJ_S(letcs, Oh Mortgage, or on any. available securities at Lowest Current Rates. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., High-street. 2 doors from Vulcan Lana. £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND — (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advancod from £10 to £1,000 on Persona) Security, Docds of Property, Shares, Seo. Repayments can bo mado in Instalments of One Shilling i-kii Wekk for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers- Communications Confidential. Post-offhb Address: Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vulcast Lane and Queen-street). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rata of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 Sjr cent interest (payablo half-yearly) and par oipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to tho extent of three fourths tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of thoir Mortgages ot any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at tho Society's offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. • 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Acck-ASd (OrpOBiTB A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne, i LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. • Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, - repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, • and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instai.mi.ntf. FORMS GRATIS. . * , ~* All communications and intorviewshold strictly confidential. A u ocp^ t % SBWfS^ MENT SOCIETY. tomes: W, queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freeholdl or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £8000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced ' rates for repayment of each £10' borrowed:— Repayments extend '*._ w . n f Total Amount ing ovor . .rvv.ei. Repayable. " " £s. d. As. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 Jvears 1 010 108 6 8 Byears .. .. It. 7 11315 0 .years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .... 8 9 136 18 9 Byears .. .. 7 1 H7 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 16216 3 | And In the same proportion for smaller ; or larger loans. , :■ DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 pet cent, wsr annum. - * -o__NßATG_B,Se«et_ry.



Amusements. r\ PE R A HOUSE. , Lessees .. ..Messrs. Willis and PickcrsgiU THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, GRAND OPENING GRAND OPENING. NIGHT! OpTIIE NIGHT I MAMMOTH PANT AS COPE Of Mark Twain's World-renowned tnno cents abroadi Innocents Abkoad! "THIS MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA 18 MOItK THAN DOUBLE THE SIZE OF ANY OTHER EVER j WITNESSED IX SEW ZEALAND. The VIEWS embrace THE FINEST SCENERIES OF THE OLD '% AND NEW WORLDS, including The SACRED SPOTS of tho HOLY LAND, And the Recent EGYPTIAN WAR. GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS I SPLENDID FIVE-GUINEA SEWING MACHINES, And a HUNDRED VARIETIES OK CHOICE, 1 USEFUL, AND SOLID VALUE. GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS! MATINEE NEXT SATURDAY AFTER NOON, when EVERY JUVENILE will RECEIVE A PRESENT. Scats may be socured at Lennox's. Carriages may- be ordered for 10.30 p.m. ',' i * y °- g- -^ziij The STAR OF NEWTON LODGE, No. _, will oelebrate their Tenth Aanivcrsary by a Tea and Concert, in tho Newton Hall, on THURSDAY, 1 llth October. Teaatß.3o; Concert at 8. Tickets, ,'.*■! Is Cd. Good programme. — ''■ i T\ A N 0 ING, J-HE NEW WALTZ AND FRENCH j cotillions, Also ALL OLD AND MODERN DANCES, j TAUOIIT BY :'i|: PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD, Z Fkom Paris. MEMO.—On and after the Ist October Intend ing Pupils can join Classes by the month (four - * lessons), 10s 6d. Private Lessons dally at Residence, Devon shire House, Hobson-streot. - *i}j; Lectures. -ft/TRS ANNA M. L. POTTS. M.D., Will (by special request} LECTURE ot THEATRE ROYAL THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, OCT, 10, . ' -' MRS. DR. POTTS ■Will deliver her famous LECTURE to ,Z HUSBANDS AND WIVES, When no gentleman will be adm'tted unless accompanied by a lady. Admission to this Lecture: Dress Circle and --.. ~, Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Lectures to conimenco at 8 o'clock. Dr. Potts and Drs. G. E. and J. Harrison will . remain at Royal Maß Hotel this week, and can ■ bo consulted each day FREE OF CHARGE. ; Hours: 9 turn, to 3 p.m. - I Art Union. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATE-ij f! COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— MAORI LAND " - scene on Roto Etc.-Oil J Painting by C. Blomdold, Auckland. :yS§ APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." — ''*"*")* Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON." -OU Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. Jp| "LAKE WAKATIPU."-Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. : -j "GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON." — Oi 1 j W_ Pointing by J. Gibb, Christchurch. "LAKE TARAWERA - MORNING." - Oil Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. * * LAKE TARAWERA - EVENING." - Oil ■•'. Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. The Drawing" will tako placo at J. Lecch'u, Sliortland-street, on the Society of Arts principle, _ when tho list is filled. Eaoh subscriber will re- | ceivo a boudoir Photo, of C. Blomflold's large Oil Painting of "Maori Land. Notices of Removal. "VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE | (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, * - Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to ''•;. Canada Buildings, late City Council OlUccb. !*; T^OTICE OF REMOVAL, ; HENRY G. WADE, A.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN - STREET^ ■* Late City Council Offices. -W"OTICE OF REMOVAL, MR ROBERT BROWNING, Solicitor, haa - Removed front Shortland-street to his New Cliambors, ot the corner of Vulcan Lone and §9 High-street *| ESSRS." JACKSON AND RUSSELI, ." SOLICITORS, Havo REMOVED from Fortstrcot to No. 12^ Shobtland Crescent (Opposite Messrs A. Clark Se Son's Warchouso),' y Ist Soptember, 1883. ■VT 0 T I 0 E TO CLIENTS,.. Mr Beale, Solicitor, has romoved to No. I?,' : Mercantile Cliambors (ground floor). Queen- I strcot, between Bank of New Zealand.and * Fisher's. . ,i_M M. and J. MOWBRAY havo removed j o to Schorl!- Buildings, Fort-street (oppo. m site Union Steamship Co.'s Ulllce. Cricket Material. if p. R I C X E T. Robinson's Choice Assortment of Light Bats Z and other Cricket Material to bo soon at Bailoy's, ■ Tobacconist, Rattray's Buildings, Queen-street. ' pRICKET ! CRICKET 1 CRICKET 1 , The undersigned has Just to ll.ind, ox Bttttcrmcre, a Selection of CRICKETIKO GOODS, suittible for tho coming season, con sisting ojt Dark's and Cobbott's Batß, Dark's and Dukr.B Match Balls, I/eg Guards, Gauntlets, Batting Gloves, Stumps, &c . Sal ARTHUR TILLY, ~ .' Tobacconist. 61. Queen-street (opposite -jj Bank of Now Zealand). '___4 AMENDED LAWS OF CRICKET. Z NOW ON SALE, IN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM,' PRICE gD., AT J. MUMFORD'S, * ".* HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■■1 ■OINNEY'S FREE STORE. 1 The unierelgnedhaa opened a Largo Storo n FORT-STREET for ' LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS \