The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,190

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1883.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. T>ACIFK. MAII STEAM <SBagg__l'F THROUGH THE UNITED aareßSKfflß^ STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of tho Atlantic Lines from New York. Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to . Sydney. 'Frisco. ~~~ Onorabout 1883. Zealandia 3,200 Fob. 9,1881 Dec. 11 iuss. issi. City of Sydney.... 3,400 Due. 15 Jan. 8 Australia 3.200 - Feb. 5 FARES :- First-class £6. and upwards Steerage £32 3s. 9d. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £ 10 Steerage £20 ; Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over ut Honolulu, or any of the cities of the Unitod States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route; and for an additional cost of $21 may go to New Orleans and thence through tho Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for Son Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, y - Lower Queen-street. Jk^LdC O RIErNT LINE. ypJ^jyjtefr Under contract with the New South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steomßhips belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the und.r mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'umo. Sorata November 24 November 30 Cuzoo Decemberß DecemberH Uovkia... Deoember22 December2B And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided ' with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TOLONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 18 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. On account of the cholora the abovo stcamors will In future coal at Aden, and proceed thence direct to Naples, without calling at Suez or any Egyptian port, For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. fc_R*^T*«(l TTNION STEAMSHIP _T K_s3f_l U COMPANY OF NEW I_3^JR*__S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). J TIMETABLE. —November, FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LLNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | ]£%_s_ Rotobua I Tucs., 27, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Hawea I Tues., Dec. 4.10 a.m. | 9 a.m. ~FOR TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND i LYTTELTON. TAKAPUNA | Thurs., 22, noon |9a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS •■■« (from Auckland). Binoarooma I Thurs., 22, noon I — Manatouri I Thurs., 29. noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Rinoaroomal I Thurs., 22, noon j — Manapouiu I Thurs., 29. noon I - H ICalls at Hobart FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., Dec. 17,5 p.m. | — R . (Cargo till noon.) FOR RUS3ELL AND KAWAKAWA. • TbAnau I Wed., 28,5 p.m. I - ~_ FOR SYDNEY. Tb Anau I Wed.. 28.5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advortised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. _f JT "YTORTHERN STEAM- Jffiygg&J^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—November. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Fob Tapranqa and Bay ot Plenty Ports. STEAMER. I DATE OF BAIIJNO. _, , 1 Every Monday and Thursday, at Glenelg j s p . m , Connects at Tauranga for Opo tiki Staffii and Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. For Russell. Whanoaboa, and Manoontti. lona | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. FOB WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AND ' MANGAPAI. | Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. ,__ I '•' . FOR WHANGAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I EveryTuesdayand Friday. sp.m. " " Fob Mebcpby Bay. '%■■ Argyle 1 Every Monday, i p.m. FROM MANUKAU. Fob Hokianoa. Rowena I Thursday, 22,1 p.m. Fob Qpunake and Whanganui. H Rowena I Tuesday, 27,10 o-m. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Cpm pany's Office. No. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. ORHOKIANGA.—The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) in TO-MORROW (Thursday). Nov. 22, at Ip.m. -Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. ■zj- qTEAM TO LONDON. 11-' steam NAVIGATION I . . COMPANY. Leave Leave Steamer. . Sydney. Melbourne. J! Baixabat „- N0v.22 Hf. Indus N0v.30 Dec. 6 SjSEs 8 Dec.U4 Dec.2o '&£:::::: d_0.28 jan.3,_B_4 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atßctamtickete Siksuedbo_h to first and second gs«sssa_a»wa^Sß TSn^errtking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all P»^«|sS& & CO., Agents. 18, Qneen-Btreet. Auckland. _r J- - C_HAW, SAVILL, AND O ALBION CO. (Ltd.) DIRECT STEAMER As the above vessel is now daily expected, and wm commence discharging cargo.immediately M mam^S we have to request Consignees to H . S^»Vri«andarJtotatoMvwyrf gooeS with every despatch, as' otherwise > aU largo will bo Stored to terms gffitfjg!** ' ' Agents. 7~"T T\EVONPORT STEAM U FERRY COMPANY r The above Company have a ' . Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for ••* TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. If &*£ rpiME TABLE FOR P.S. .^ll^ffjdjL* TONGARIRO. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leave St. Hellier'B: Leavo Auckland: 8.30 a.m. 5 P-m< TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY. m SSS: "■ 2^-S: ~ -FARES:.SIXPENCE EACH WAY.



Shipping:. JL^S mHE NEW ZEALAND -*- SHIPPING CO.'S «S|§§i!|g^|p BARQUE GANYMEDE, 55BBWfe'i=^ FROM LONDON. nn^!LF™_° 8i a? d Accounts against the above must be rendered to the undersigned In trinli at nnnn °L, el °™ WEDNESDAY, tho2lstinst, at noon, otherwise they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. j&sgdA^r ~TIEVONPORT STEAM __W^W^A JLJ FERRY COMPANY 8^ ALTERATION of SUNDAY TIMETABLE. On and after SUNDAY nest, 25th instant, the t irst Morning Boat will leave North Shore at 9 B-m. instead of 9.30, and Auckland at 9.30 in stead of 10 a.m.; and, at the request of a large number of residents, an Additional Trip will be made in tlie Evening, leaving North Shore at 9.1. and Auckland at 9.15 p.m. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. "DASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Lcadenhall-strcet, London. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They ore clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J • QS, COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT. Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel I November. November. _ .. — Thursday, 22,2 p.m. Friday, 23,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 21,2 p.ra. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo rocoived without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWTNDLEY. Manager. zj- - QTEAM TO THAMES, ■riaP-Zgftt IO connecting with River ijaffltCftajL-Steamers for STIRLING •BfISjSSrarWOHTH.OHINEMUia.WAI- '""•IiIi .'» '•" TEKAURI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDB, MORIUNSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER. PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKI_AND: I Rotomahana. | Enterprise. Wednesday — • 5 afternoon Thursday 8 morning — Friday — 6 afternoon Saturday 8.30 morning — FROM THAMES: _Z_Z__ | Rotomahana. | Enterprise. Thursday — 2 afternoon Friday 12 noon — Saturday 2.30 afternoon 12 midnight No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. FRASKR & TINNE. Agents. _________"_*- TXrAIUKU AND ONE jSk___Si VV hunga steam CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. November, 18X3. Leavo Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: Nov. Nov. 22—Thursday, 11 a.m. 22—Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 21—Saturday, C a.m. 26—Monday, 3 p.m. — — 27—Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. 27—Tuesday, 4 p.m. — — 28—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 23—Wednesday, 5 p.m. — — 23-Thursday, 10 a.m. SO—Fridaylfor Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. All freights payable before deliver}- of goods, J. BAKR BROWN, Managing Director. Land and Estate Agents. T> M. HEIGHTON & CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Oonducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. New Zealand Labour Exchange and Missing Friends Agency. Agencies In all principal Towns throughout the Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177, QUEEN-STREET. JM. L E N N O X, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capltalists;no chargo to lender. £8,000 TO LEND, In sums of £50 ondjipwords, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold., . __ The following Freehold Properties for Immo- ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.—Comfortable Home stead and 30 Acres of Good Grass Land.atout one mile from the College. Price, «750. 85m. J. M. Lennox, Queen-Btreet. REMUERA.—A Charming 10-roomed Villa, commanding a magnificent viowof tho harbour, with 5 acres of Freehold, good Orchard. Stabling, fee. Price, £1,600. -88m.-J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. ._,__., PAH FARM.—Forty-two Acres of flrst-class Land—a magnificent Site for a Villa, right opposite the Pah Gate. Price. £67 per acro.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. (96m) £10 CASH.—Five-roomed House (new), in Gaol Road. Price, £230; £10 cash, balance can re main upon the property.—J. AL Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. MOUNT EDEN. — Five-roomed Residence. Price, £360. Terms can be arranged.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 36, 37 and 88 for Salo, cheap.—J. M. LENNOX, Land Agent, Auckland. VICTORIA-STREET.—A Large Allotment adjoining Mr Gilmour's.—J. M. Lennox. \VAIKATO.—Farms of 150 to 2,000 acres for SaWE__LESLEY-STREET WEST, adjoining Buchanan's New Buildings.—A Long City Lease at a low price.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. T. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. T JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable o-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby! (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about. 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Priceß. JF. STEWART c HOUSE, YAND, COMMISSION, AND Fl>-ANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBE;RS (Corner of Voloan Lane and High-street), AUCKLAND, Rents and Dibts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates. FJ. MOSS 4 CO. • HOUSF: LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. "Wa bee tr Inform Owners of Property that Houfes or hmL for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered Si w Registry Free of Charge for the Wonrnati j a of tfcSso who favour us with a cal aXeT& ea Sa ht os^e dnf^sotlnterest. Mflnltn i friiiiiiralii



1 Ironmongery. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED). FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEK AND HIOH SIBEETS. KERO3INE COOKING STOVES. •• The abeve Kerosine Cooking Stores are highly recommended for their Efficiency and Economy. A most desirable article during the Sum mer months, sating the heat and trouble connected with ordinary fires. Sizes In Stock suitable for large or small families, guaranteed to cook in a thoroughly satis factory manaer, without amoks or Btw.ll. oad at _ cheaper rate than can bo tone by gas, coal, or wood. ELBCTRO-PLATED WABB. fHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. BJRTHDAY PRESENTS. T. 4 S. M. & CO. {Limited) would direct special attention at this time to their very •xtensivo Stock of BLBCTRO-PLATED WARE, comprising beautiful designs In TEA and COFFEE SERVICBS. Electro-plated Trays and Salvers Spirit Stands,., with richly Cut-Glass Bottles Handsome Claret Jugs A largo variety of highly Ornamental Vases, suitable for Flowers Mantel Shelf Ornament., &c., 4c. E.P. Biscuit Boxes Biscuit Jars, in beautiful colours E.P. Cruet Frames, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Glosses B.P. Breakfast Cruets, In Crystal and Ornamented China Butter Dishes, Butter Coolers Butter Knives, Jelly Dishes Marmalade Jars Egg Frames, 3, 4, 6, and 6 Cupe Egg and Toast Frames Elegant Afternoon Tea Sete Sardine Boxes, E.P. Salts and Peppers Napkin Rings, in great variety Toast Racks Egg Steamers, Card Trays Sugar aid Cream Stands tckle Frames and Forks Dessert Knives and Forks, hi cases OUPSf OUPSt CUPS. PRESENTATION CUPS ! A Beautiful selection of Cups, suitable for Sports, Regattas, 4c, 40. SPOONS and FORKS, in genuine British Electro-Plate CUTLERY. Rogers's and Lockwood's Ivory Cutlery Ivory Carvers, Game Carvers Knife Steels SELTZOGENES ! SELTZOGENES! T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED), IRONMONGERS 4 SHIPCHANDLERS, Qtteei. and High Stbeets, AUCKLAND, And at Grahamstowjt.



Business Notices. EDEN TERRACE COAL AND FIRE WOOD YARDS, HAY AND CORN STORES (Next to Riding School). F. M. MORLEY Begs to Inform the Public that he has opened in the above line, and hopes to receive a fair are of public patronage. November 5, 1883. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE SOUTHGATE S' MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flsors, Cellars, Sec. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a llrst-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. H E HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trsfolium Incarnatuiu (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratonsis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, RattalL BARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &C, &C, &C. HESKETH & AITKEN. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) nuoN's /TTnger ale. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesalo) :- A R THUR H ■ NATHAN. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOOIU ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS'. ACCOUNT BOOKB, Insurance and Minino Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULED r HENDERSON HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-street. mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, _C Shortland-street, Auckland, Havo on Bale every requisite for -Amateur and Professional Photographers. proved Tourists' Seta complete, from ___ pHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottlod Kauri, aro now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duko of Edinburgh Chost of Eight Drawors (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara. bird, and rcrv. a rewa) _£_ 10b ; Five Drawer Chests, SA. The above articles have always given groat satisfaction, and bo oonie more beautlful with age. W. NORREE, TOP Of SnORTLAND-BTMUCr. Tjl AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, IB and 90, Victoria-street TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. 7. AMD W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his Stock ot Patterns, are now prepared to do all Castings at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on band, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1383, QCPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prioe 35b, at his shop, Wellesler street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country oi dors will always receive his prompt attention. Ijead Washers always on hand. __ H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, too. TJP-ABNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Hones. JAMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, • METALLURGIST, GEOLOGIST', AND abNING SURVEYOR. Address ____. 'AICKIN'S LABORATORY Quean-street. Aucklanu \\T ILLIAM THOMAS., VV Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, .__ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. „_ Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. Established 1884. JVJartin MoDERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gosfltter, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-atreot East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. -T¥TIREWORK I I WIREWORK !! J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wlreworker from Sydney. Is prepared to execute all orders in the Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Petford S, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark gnu Sons). ,-VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS a. GLADING & SONS, Paporhongers, are now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per pieoe, In any part of toe own' or suburbs. Painting, &c equally cheßP' S. GLA DDIG ft 80NS, Gaol Road, Ky bar Pass. Pott orders punctually attended to. " Jk



Business Notices. RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS PLEMMING, Manager. Importers and the . ommeroiul Publio may rely upon every can- and attention being given to tieir interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. ' A MENDED LAWS OF CRIGKET. NOW ON SALE, ;IN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM,! PRICK gD„ AT J. MUMFORD'S, HIGH-BTREKT, AUCKLANDJ QURREY TTILLS TESTATE APPUCATIJNS FOB THE PtRCKA_E OP UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On this Estate WILT. NOW M RECEIVED By the undersigned, AT THE O. KICK, BHORTLAMD-STBEET. TERMS. One-flfth Cash; balance within five yeats, Interest seven per cent. Loans for building on lots; interest, seven p«r cent: oan be repaid by instalments. A. BOARDMAN, Agent, *P)EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., OABTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lima, Shells, Ash Tiles, &a. always en hand. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade < kap a i [• mark. HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALER. MANUFACTURERS OF STOCK DOORS AND SASHES. Tho Company quotes tor Cargooe of 20.000 feet, and ovor, et kauri timber, delivered at any pub lic wharf In Auckland and Suburbs, from its Tairua Saw Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and Palings are manu factured at Tairua, and delivered under this ar rangement A cargo may be assorted to Include any por tion of the above manufaoturas, whiohareof variety to includo all the necessary furnishings for a complete building, as usually furnished In tho Town Timber Yards. Tho Company, byarrangement, allow the use of Its Mechanics' Bay Yard for storage ot timber so ordered. Quotations o Bush Mill prices, with freight and wharfage added. Deliveries will be glvon from Mechanics' Bay Yard to sort up orders executed from Tairua, or to accommodate customers with immediate wants. ■^VTECHANICS, BAY FACTORY. DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS are sold In Whole sale lot* only, and at discounts, to Induce Tim ber Dealers, Builders, and Agents to keep the Company's goods In stock. Comb and See/ TH» / / CHOICE SELECTION /w ■ °* A/ CHANDELIERS, /'%/ TANKS* BRACKBTS. /V/TINWARK GLOB*..*.. A/ PLUMBING. / / GASFITTING. Town Pwm A%LLHANQING, fca. /^S/ At Shortest Notice ant. /^/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. LOUGH AND GENERAL AQRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MAKING. N. MoMILLAN Hereby begs to return bis unfeigned thanks to the public for tho very liberal patronage be stowed upon hlra as a Plough and General Agricultural Implement Maker for many years past, and at the samo time to notify that he has lately Removed from Vulcan Lane to Custom- HOUBE-ernißßT West—about 208 yards above the Dock—where he Intends to carry on tho respcettvo branches of his trade upon a more extensive scale than ho has hitherto done. All Ploughs and Implements, of whatever des cription, will be Manufactured at his Establish ment In strict accordance with the Latest Im provements in such, combined with despatch, in the execution of every order with which ho may be favoured, whether from town or country. He, therefore, hopes to merit a continuance of that support whion has been so long accorded to him Auckland. October 12.1883 Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from « a.m. to 9 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, &0. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all iiours. with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, aM next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mai. Auckland. N.fi.—Barber in attendance. ■VT E W TO N BATH S. J3I UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had All 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. The Baths have now been taken ovor by Mi J. WILKINSON, and every effort will be made by him to make thorn POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tickets for 7s 6d. Upper Pitt-st.. Newton. Paperhangings, &c. ■pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185-P A C X A G E S-ISS CONT AMINO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, consisting or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 9I&-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUKBH-BTBEET,



Public Notices. 100 9 QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. PREMISES COMING DOWN. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF!! GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. SALE TO COMMENCE MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF NOVEM BER, 1883. N. G. LENNOX begs to inform his patrons and the general public that he is unable to get a Re newal of tho lease, and is compelled to offer tho whole of his Valuable Stock at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH, to effect a Speedy Clearance. THE STOCKS COMPRISE- The Newest and Choicest Collection of Christ mas Cards yet seen in this city Letts's Diaries for 1881 Account Books, of every size and description Note Papers, Letter Papers, Official Papers Envelopes for private and commercial uso About 90 Copying Presses, all sizes and makes Silver and Gold Pencil Cases for Christinas Presents Card Cases, Fancy Goods, and Playing Cards Newest Photographic Albums, best makes Best Tracing Paper known, best Tracing Linen Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &c. Mathematical Instruments, T Squaros, &c. Best Parchment, Legal Wafer Seals, &c. Every Description of Goneral and Mercantile Stationery Sunday-school Cards, Church Services, Family Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibles, Reference Bibles, Books suitable for Sunday school Libraries Books suitable for Councry Libraries Books suitable for Christmas Presents, hand somely bound Standard Novels of all kinds and bindings To Collectors—Rare and Valuable Books, but few copies now procurable Books on New Zealand Magazines—All the Leading Magazines, In vols. School Books, as used In Government SeaoolS, at lowest prices School Copy Books, do do School Exercise Books, do do School Slates, Atlase?, do do School Requisites, Wall Maps, &c, &o N.B.—All must bo Cleared, regardless of cost, BEFORE JANUARY, 1881. THIf- 3 A GENUINE CASH SALE. N . G. LENNOX, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 100, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tfl DWA R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MAIUCKT, near the Railway Stalion, for re ceiving Ordets and .Sale of Ti'Obcr. Timber cut to any length. Sec. Prices on application at the yara. "It/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marblo Mantelpieces, Cheffonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R LEVETT and CO:, Victoria-stroet (near Freeman's Bay). Drapery. "BON MARC HE," 247. QUEEN-STREET. A. LE SUEUR, Determined to effect a further Clearance In all departments, has made STILL GREATER REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. And would strongly recommend the Ladies of Auokland to inspect his Stock before going else where. ALL NEW SEASON'S GOODS Will bo offored at EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES During remaining few weeks of Sale. A L S., having purchased several Job Parcels for Cash, begs to draw attention to tho following CHEAP LINES: 300 dozon Ladies and Children's Straw Hats and Bonnets, from ljd each. Ladies' and Children's Hosiery, from 3Jd. A largo parcel of Children's Coloured and Black Kid Glovos, from Is per pair. A Job Lot of Josophlno Kid Glovos (in colours), at from Is 9Jd per pair. White Kid Gloves, from . }d per pair Cloth Jackets and Ulsters almost givon away. AND A Variety op Goods too Numbrowb to Enumerate . AT THE "BON MARCHES" BONA FIDE SALE, 217, Queen-street. f DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or the BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries _. the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Boots and Shoes. TUST OPENED 17 TRUNKS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do ex s.s. Arnold 2 do ex s.s. Catalonia 10 do ox S.S. Newcowcn . Also, 2 CRATES SATIN POLISH (THE ONLIi , GENUINE KID REVIVER). C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER, 10S, QUEEN-STREET. Fireworks. : "" PAIN'S Y» , Wholesales Retail » Q W. H. HAZARD, Gunmaker, Queen Street, Auckland, Agent for JAMES FAIN, London, •YROTGCH. I3T TO THE ROYAL YACHT BQUADROU Musical. PIANOS."\ T pianos. »l # HOWDEN , pianos. ' PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANO& next PIANOS. PIANOSJ . bank of New Zealand • DOUBLE OVERSTRUNG IRON FRAME By Asherborg. Manthey, and Nanfeld. Very Cheap, and Superior to any he has ey« Imported.



Sporting. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING. Goneral Entries and Acceptances CLOSE on FRIDAY. 23rd November, at Secretary's office, or at Mr W. Percivol's office, at 8 p.m. T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. WL ""Y O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— Takapuna Handicap and Hurdles Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase (Double or Single Events). Lonoest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. T> OBE R T BLAI RI E, JLX MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Raoes in the Colonies. Takapuna Handicap and Hurdles Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland- Steeplechase (Double or Single EvontJ. Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: TattcrsaU's. Auckland. J A C 0~~8 E N X O, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. T.ikapuna Handicap and Hurdles Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address: TattcrsaU's Club, Occidental Hotel. Auckland. TRACING SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Member of Tattersall's) HAS BOOKS OPEN On all the - PRINCIPAL RACES IN THE COLONIES. Address: Tattersall's Club. Auckland. Private Address: Como Villa. Vincent-street UCKLAND SUMMER MEETING, 1883-1. MARTINI-HENEYi~CONSULTATION ON HIE AUCKLAND CUP and STEEPLECHASE. I,ooo—members at 10s—1,000. Auckland Cup. Steeplechase. First Horse £125 First Horse £80 SccondHorse 60 Second Horse 40 Third Horse 30 ThirdHo.se 20 Starters (divide).... 30 Starters (divide).... 35 Non-starters (div.).. 60 Non-starters (div.).. 20 £305 £195 Total £500. Koch Ticket has Two Chances, and Ono Ticket can Win £205. Application by Letter Only, enclosing Two Stamps, with Exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procur able. Address "MARTINI-HENRY," care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street Auckland. N.B.—ln tho event of this Consultation not being filled, all Prizes will be divided pro rata. TICKETS, 10s EACH. TICKETS, 10s EACH T OLA 1%/TONTES, GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE ST. ANDREW'S AND PRESIDENT'S HANDICAPS. To be Run on November 30th and December Ist, 1883, at Dunedin. 3,000 Members at 10s. Total £1,500. St. Andrew's Handicap Distribution. Run November 30th, 1883. IstHorse £350 2nd Horse 150 3rd Horse 75 Other Horses (Divided) 175 £750 President's Handicap Distribution. . Run December Ist, 1883. IstHorse *350 2nd Horse 150 3rd Horse 75 Other Horses (Divided) jm "£750 When convenient send Post-offlce Order, pay able to Lola Montes. Cheque when from country must bo marked correct, and have Is added extra for exchange. Drawing as usual under super vision of Committco chosen from ticket, holders. N.B.—Early application is necessary, as from date of advertising to closing of Consultation is only threo weeks. Each distribution is drawn separately, so a purchaser of one ticket can draw first horse in each distribution. Address: LOLA' MONTES, Care Mr A. Moss, Box 317, P. 0., Dunedin. TIBKETS, 10s EACH. TICKETS, 10s EACH. T\ O N QUIXOTE'S CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP, To bo run on 26th Decombor, 1883. KAAA MEMBERS AT __QS EACH. IstHorse £1000 2Prkos'ot£so....£loo 2nd Horse £400 4 Prizes at £25....£100 SrdHorse £200 10 Prizes at £10....£100 Starters (di vide).. eSU) 20 Prizes at £5 ....£IOO Non-starters £300 £2.100 £400 TOTAL, £2,500. Each Ticket has Five Chances, one for horses and one for each lot of money prises, P.O. Orders, Bank notes, or cheques may be sent; exchange must be sent for ehoques, and two stamps for reply. Any person or persons taking twenty-five or moro tickets will have the privilege of having his name placed v . the Committee roll for drawing. Result ot drawing posted to all Subscribers. Registered letters or telegrams not accepted. Apply by letter, only/to " Don Quixote," caro B. H. Keesing, Victoria^ street West or , '-" "Don Quixote," caro J. Bloom, Wellesley stroet Auckland. «~T N O N V M A' S" CONSULTATION ON the AUCKLAND CUP, TO BE RUN ON 26th DEOEMBER, 1883. 1000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. IstHorse £200 SndHorse .. ....... ..; 100 1 3rdHorso : 50 ! Other Starters (divided) .. .. 60 ' Non-Starters (divided) .. .. 90 Total.. £500 : Application by Letter Only. Must enclose Two Stamps for Reply and Result. Exchanges to Cheques must be added. Registered Letters or Telegrams Not Received. Drawing, undor ' supervision of a Committee of Investors, will tako place as soon as filled. Address— "ANONYMA," Caro of L. SMITH, Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga. Or, "ANONYMA." Care of J. SMITH, ' Box 11. P. 0., Onehunga. Registered Letters and Telegrams not Accepted. ST. ANDREW'S DAY RACES, .DUNEDIN, NOVEMBER 30,1883. £2, OOO— Will Close Novembeb 28th. 4,000 MEMBERS-APPLY EARLY. 4,000 Members at 20/. ABOUT 123 PRIZES. ST. ANDREW'S TROTTING RACE ABOUT 30 NOMINATIONS. First .. £100 Second 200 Third 100 Others (divided) 350 £1,050 CASH PRIZES. 2 CashPrizesof ....£100........£200 3 Cash Prizes of 5? 100 S Cosh Prizes of Jo ■ J2 ' 20 Cash Prizes of 10 |g° 65 Cash Prizes of 6 J___ ~~ £950 93 ** _f• Ah Ticket ai ving 6 Chances. To an investor ota th?ffi Self to I. About 123 Prizes. Wien convenient, Pflst-offlce Orders are pre ferred. Country Cheques must have One ShUHn* for exchange added. Two Stamps re , qnkod for reply and result Application bj tetter Only, to "ADA MANTUA," B Care of Mr Abraham, B«s 351, Post-offlce, 1 DUNEDIN. I .-«---1111l llllllill-H " Iff



Sporting. ADAM BEDE. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING, 1883-84. A Novelty Company on the above Meeting will be formed by the undersigned on the same principle which has given such universal satis faction In previous years, viz :— 4,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT £1 EACH," To be divided amongst all horses entered In Thirteen Different Races during the Meet ing. ABOUT 220 PRIZES, Ranging from about £5 to £300. Full particulars sent with every Ticket, and on application. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are sent, plea?e use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post Office, Auckland. Notices of Removal. TV/TESSRS. JACKSON AND RUSSELL, ■"-*• SOLICITORS, Have REMOVED from Fort-street to No. 42, Shortland Crescent (Opposite Messrs A. Clark & Son's Warehouse). let September. 1883. T> E M 0 V A L. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND DIOCESAN OFFICE HAS BEEN moved to premises in queen-street, Alongside the Union Bank. W. S. COCHRANE October 22, 1883. TCTOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, late City Council Offices. T> E M O V A L. "W. .EL Skinner, ARCHITECT, Has removed to Offices at the corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Comiell-street T» E M O V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON HAVE REMOVED R E M O YE D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONGSIDE THE UNION BANK. October 22.1863. Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £60 and upwards, at the current rates of interest—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort; street MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest CONNELL & COOPER, ' So-lcitorß,Vnlcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYI MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN. W. HARDIE, 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-atreeta. MONEY TO LEND, on Promissory Notes, on Mortgage, or on any available securities at Lowest Current Rates. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., High-street 2 doors from Vulcan Lane. ~ ' £10 TO £1,000. TTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property. Shares, &c Repayments can be made in Instalments of One Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-ofticb Address: Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES ma do on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not>txt.(ding. TEN YEARS." Small margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OK WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. 'Further particulars may he obtained on appli cation at the Society's offices, corner of Quebn btreet and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE ERASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark 6 Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. 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 made 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 of Deeds. Repayment ' by Easy Instalments. ! *FORMS GRATIS. , All communications and interviews hold atriotly 1 confidential. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office ; 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of . Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of . £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £10. borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ._ ■ o T < , o i r Total Amount ing ovor ror vveeK- Repayable. £ s. d. £ 8. d. lyear .. ..200 104 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 6 8 Syears .. .. 14 7 U3 15 0 4years .. .. II 8 121 6 8 Byeara .... 8 8 136 18 9 Byears .... 7 1 147 13 9 - lOyears " ■■ 6 3 162 18 8 And fa the same propertion for smaller or larger loans. jj. nwpnsrrs —The Society receives Money on DeS -Repayable at 7 days' notice, S per cent per annum- JOHN BATGER Secretary. y-v ST U B«sB. I N G, AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. t Licensed under tho land Transfer Act 1870. I >>** v.OABD.I - -yjCT J. 'DiLTO'N, C.E., r '"• Architect and Sukveyob, HOB Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lano), over Mr white's, Law Stationer, PATENT AGHN



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N; Abbott Business Manager .. Mr Lachlan McGowan ■Manager for Mr Polk.. Mr S. Genese POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE Of the Engagement of the Celebrated Comedian, MR POLK ! MR POLK ! - Who will appear TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY) In the GRANDEST SUCCESS evor achieved in Auckland! AN ARABIAN NIGHT ! AN ARABIAN NIGHT ! ; SHOUTS.OF LAUGHTER NIGHTLY! j ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE AN ARABIAN NIGHT!] OR Haroun Alraschid and his Mother-in-law. i mrs julia a. polk, mrs julia a. pole| | As Mdlle. Rose Maybloom, Equestrienne Supported by the BEaTcJ.MEDY COMPANY | ever organised for New Zealand. HOOP-LA! .„..„_, DON'T FAIL TO SEE TDK GREAT CIRCUS SCENE! ' . PRICES-ls, 2s Gd, and One Shilling. Box Plan open daily at Lennox's, Stationer. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. , AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT, To be held In the CHORAL HALL ON THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2ND, Upon which occasion will be produced Selections from HANDEL'S ORATORIO "MESSIAH'} (With full Orchestral Accompaniments, and over a hundred voices). : MR GORDON GOOCH has kindly volunteered to assist. MR J. CHADWICK AT .. CONDUCTOR. PROGRAMME:. , ' Part L—Oratorio "Messiah." ' Overture Orchestra j "Comfort yo, my People" . . . (Rccit) MrHardwick "And the Glory of the Lord" Chorus "Oh, Thou that Tellest" (fcecitand Air) .. .. MlssGoe Do. Do. Chorus "For Behold, Darkness" ■ . (Air) MrWorrad "For unto us a Child is Born" Chorus "BeholdtheLambof God".. Chorns -- : -': "He was Despised " (Air).. Miss Peace "All we like Sheep" .. Chorus "But Thou dids'tnotlcave" ■ (Air) MrsChadwick "Lift up your heads" ..Chorus a "Why do the Nations?" (Air) Mr Gordon Gooch g "TheLordgavetheword".. Chorus " I know that my Redeemer liveth"(Air) .. .. Mrs Chad wide "Hallelujah" .. .. Chorus Interval of Ten Minutes. Part it—Miscellaneous. "Fee de Potsdam" (Over ture) .Orchestra "Behold How Brightly"— Auber Society "The Old Sexton "(song)— Russell MrMoreton "The Storm Fiend" (song) —Rockell .. .. .. Mr Campbell * "Queen of the Valley" (Double Quintette) "Vashti" (song) — Bordise Miss Peace " Hymn of the Fisherman's . Children" Society "Massa's in the Cold Ground" (Pianoforte Solo) Miss K. Campbell "A Song of Neptune"— DiehT .. .. .. Mr Gordon Gooch "Carnovale" Society Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; Concert at 8 sharp. Tickets, One Shilling and Two Shillings,may be hod of all book and music sellers. G. F. CAMPBELL, ■ Hon. Sec. IN consequence of unforeseen circura- | stances, the Complimentary Benefit on be half of the Widow and Children of the lata I Lieut. F. J. WardelL advertised to have taken Elace on the 16th inst, at the Theatre Royal, has I een Postponed to FRIDAY, the 30th instant, St Andrew's Day. Tickets obtainable from the principal Stationers' Shops in the town and from " ■ the Officers of the different Volunteer Corps, ~,. Secretaries and W.M.s of all tho Masonic Lodges.-WM. SYLVESTER PULFORD, Man- h ager. " ■ TjILLERSLIE CHURCH OPENING^ < At the ■"' AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION GROUNDS, . ' .*; GREEN LANE, In Aid of Ellerslie Church, A PUBLIC LUNCHEON Will bo given on tho 21th INST., at 2.39 p.m., when Addresses from the Bishop and others' "j will bo given. Tickets, from Messrs Upton and Co. or at the Door, 2s 6d. - AFTERWARDS, at 4.30 P.M., AMUSEMENTS: Polo, Lawn Tennis, Bicycle Riding, etad Croquet ,': Tickets, la. Special Accommodation by Train. CHARLTON DAWSON, Lieut-CoL Insurance. {GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life oftics. government security, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. . The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of . £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000. equivalent to 0 Ak Immediate Bonus of £200, ■■ In addition to Full Participation in Profits. ; ; WORKMAN'S INSURANCE . Specially provided tor in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with K8- PARTICIPATION. IN PROFITS.-» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY,, ~.] For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN, j Policies ot £20 and Upwards, after Three 1 Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. liberal regulations, 4| NOTE.—The Government not only brings In-..-., surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child In the community, but pro-1 ' vides tho description of policy and mode of pay-, i ment best suited to the requirements of each. M D. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner." HE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, 8 AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY . OF AUSTRALASIA I (Under the Friendly Societies' Act} _,"■'■ Head Office .. .. CoUins-Btreet, Melbourne, i President: Hon. Henry Cuthbert, M.L.0.; 1 Trustees: Hon. Graham Berry, Hon.R. Richard- ! son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A, Young, Esq.,. | M.L.A. " | Solicitor: F.Maddon, Esq. -J Bankers : Commercial Bank -of Australia 1 (limited). Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Major Smith, ML.A. General Manager: John Nicholls. This Society provides a Fund for tho Bencfltot Members, from which they can receive from 5s to' 10s per week when disabled by sickness or accl dent: together with assurances on lives in sums ranging from £3 and upwards, payable at death ' or during lifetime. Premiums can be paid;'! Weekly. Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yearly.; Also Juvenile Benefits. Business controlled by Committee elected annually by members them selves. Fullpar tlclpatlon in Yearly Profltß. m Auckland Branch—l 72, Quccn-etrcet (opposite | Working Men's Club ;, j Merchandise. _____ Edward lewis and co, j MERCHANTS, * j WINE AND SPIRIT'IMPORTERS, "f . AUCKLAND. ' AUSTIN, LEWIS, AND CO.—BOND-STHEET, ] Dunedin. BERNARD LEWIS-76, MARK Lane, LONDON,? AGENTS FOR: Walker's WW Old Highland Whisky, Pol Roger and Co.'s Champagne, Griffin's Bass and . Sparkling Ale, Guinness' Stout, Griffin Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard Tables, Sir John Power and Son's Old 5! I Dublin Whisky (the finest fa the world), H. Burgand Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jollmont Claret, and the New and 1 Valuable Cordial, Montserrat Limetta. Tho London Business is ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses superior knowledge and facilities in the Wine and Spirit 1 Trade, and executes Indents for every descrip I tionoi ds on very best terms. -..,.■