The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,147,

AUCKLAND. N.Z., MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1888

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. &*y- "OACIFIC MAII STEAM **_aiII|sPrTHROUGH THE UNITED K***^ STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Possongers booked through to Liverpool. London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantio Lines from Now York. Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sydney. 'Frisco. Onorabout Australia 3,200 - Nov. 6 City of New York.. 3,100 Oct. 20 — Zealandia 3,200 Nov. 12 — City of Sydney.... s.W«i — " — FARES '— First-class __Gfl and upwards Stcera"c £32 3s. 9d. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage »20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay ovor at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, withou extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans and thence through tlie Southern Stateß No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day beforo tho sailing of steamers for San For'freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. Kp**VT'*af TTNION STEAMSHIP t «9_5a1l U COMPANY OF NEW ISfl-SS-n ZEALAND (LIMITED). j TIME TABLE.—OCTOBER. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Soiling. j Rotorua 1 Monday, 15 I —- (If Mail arrives.) Hawba I Tries.. 23,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, (from Auckland). Rinqarooma I Thurs., 18, noon I — Wairarapa I Thurs., 25, noon | - FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). Wairarapa I Thurs., 25, noon | — FOR SYDNEY. TARAWERA | Tucs., 16,5 p.m. 1 — for levuka and suva. (Via Russell). PENOlira I Wed., 17, 5 p.m. 1 — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 22,6 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongsido Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickota must bo takon at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street, qTEAM TO LONDON. ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships bolonging to tha Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the 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 4,000 October 27 Chimborazo 3,847 November 10 Sorata 4,014 November 24 Cuzco 3,819 December 8 And the Sorvice will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcols booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial faro, and to secure special advantages. • Saloon passengers aro allowed to break thoir journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London con be granted in Auckland. , , ... ~ Arrangements havo been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can bo Issued covoring cost of journey from Naples. For plons and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. Fort-street JZ&ALx: QTBAM T0 LONDON. •S_^^_^PENINSULAR&ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. _. „„ Leave Lcavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne Thames S oy'?_ S oy'§. Ballarat N0v.16 N0v.22 Indus N0v.30 Dee.B Home Dec. 14 Dec. 20 Shannon Dec. 28 Jan. 3,1884 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London,.Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. ' ■ . Return tickets issued both to first and socond class passengers at especially low'rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company's vessols. , ... Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen .treet. Auckland. p ___ *■ CJTEAM TO THAMES, *>5 connecting with River for STIRLING «^SS*_SS»rVV'ORTH.OH-NEMURIIWAI- TEKAURI, WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana. 1 Enterprise. Monday — 0 evening Tuesday 1 afternoon — Wednesday 2.30 afternoon 10 evening Thursday 3.30 afternoon - — Friday 3.30 afternoon 11 evening Saturday 3.30 afternoon j FROM THAMES: | Rotomahana. I Enterprise?" Monday 6 afternoon — Tuesday - -evening Wednesday 7.30 morning — Thursday 8 morning 10 morning Friday 8 morning — Saturday 8 morning 10 ovening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. __„„™, . * R FRASER & TINNE. Agents. > j~ _ IVTORTHERN STEAMr /fea^C JM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—October. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports, steamer. i date op sailino. I Evory Monday and Thursday, at Qlcnolg | sJp,m.5 Jp, m . Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa ! and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Whanoaroa, and Manoonui. lona | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For WhaN-AREi, Whangarei Heads, and MANGAPAI. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For Meroury Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, 4 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Opunake and Whanqanui. Rowena I Tuosday, 23,10 a.m. For Raglan. Rowcna I Thursday, 18,10 a.m , Cargo must be booked and alongside ONE Hour before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the com pany's Ollice, No. 67, Quecn-streot, Auckland. T>ASSENGERS' LINE j_^^^^^, OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadenhall-strcet, London, The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They aro clirmer ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and "mmSed by experienced masters. The bffl Of fore is most substantial, and of the best quahty, and the accommodation roomy and * C°Th_ nu^de_sign_d are empowered^ to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay menrfor which have been B™ra"£ e?_ j?J*!? colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) . OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,.



Shipping. "\7_7" AnjKU AND ONE- JmSKZk _yi HUNGA STEAM <|g||gg^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, 1883. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku Oct Oct. I*s—Monday, 5 p.m. — ._ _ — 16—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 17—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 17—Wed., 11.30 a.m. I?~3'hur3" 7 a-m- 18—Thurs., 11.30 a.m. 19—Fnday(forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 20-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 20-Saturday, 1 p.m. 22—Monday, 10 a.m. 22—Monday, 2.30 p.m. 23-Tueaday, 12 noon - — 21—Wednesday, 6 a.m. 25—Thursday, 2 p.m. — — 26—Friday, 7 a.m. 26-Friday, 3 p.m. - — 27—Saturday, 8 a.m. 29—Monday, _ p.m. — — 30—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 30—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — — 31-Wed„ 10 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. J%_J y _i- OS. COROMANDEL. <^||||||§Pr THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: — Tueßday, 16,12 noon Wednesday, 17,12 noon — — Thursday, 18,12 noon Friday, 19,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. __Jr -. "TkEVONPORT STEAM JfG_ys__k__ -L' FERRY COMPANY •___ above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. j^£ XTIOR LONDON Dl ~^ss______jS£ 11-Bsra Stone Bros.' AI 800 tons burthen, C. Thow, Commondor, Will be discharged with all possible dospateh, and load for London immediately after discharge of inward cargo. The undersigned are now prepared (in tho meantime) to receive Cargo into store for ship ment free of storage. Vessel having greater portion of her cargo engaged, will _a.il early. For Freight or Passage apply to STONE BROS., Queen-Btroct, Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1853. COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 6,000 BOOKS. Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (latb E. Wayte). The following is a list of late addition- :— Rusden's History of New Zoaland, 3 volumes McKenzie's History of the Highland Clea**a__ioee King's Tho Gentle Savage Miss Yougo's Stray Pearls Tolmer's Reminisconcos at Home and at tho Antipodes Manning's Old New Zeabmd, third copy Warnoford's Tales of tho Slave Squadron Besant's Life of Professor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddell's Uninhabited Houso Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Cranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Love Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Peer Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anocdotos ' Lady Blomficld's Rominiscences of Court and Diplomatic Life Haywurd's Left to tlie World Saidon's Fedora Freeman's Impressions of tho United States Gilmour's Among tho Mongols Picton's Lifo of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand Ab Tt Is Duffy's Four Years of Irish History Payn's Kit McDonald's Castlo Warlock Phillimoro's Only a Black Box Memoir of Annlo-Keary Praed's An Australian Heroine Shorthousc's John Inglesnnt Anstoy'B Vico Versa, a losaon to Fathers Froudo'a Lifo of Carlylo Madoo's Story of Moucent Yeo's The Burnian Hay's Brighter Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blaokmoro's Cristowell Deresford Hope's The Mandreths Murray's Side Lights of English Sooloty Ebor's The Burgomaster's Wife Shortland's Maori Traditions Bonwick's First Twonty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Home in Fiji Mrs Ollphant's In Trust Steddard'B Summer Cruising in the South Soaa Hector Malot's No Relations Franzo's The Jews of Barnow Merivale's Faucit of Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands ' Leader Scott'B Messor Agnolia Household All the now vols, of All the Year Round. Argosy, Belgravia, Bow Bells, Cassoll's Magazine, Chambers's Journal, Cornhill Magazine, Family Herald, London Society, London Journal, Tinsley's Magazine, Tomple Bar, Time, Longman's Magazine, Christian World Magazine, &c. _„.-_,„ ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION, 5S PER QUARTER; DOUBLE SUBSCRIPTION, 83. The Proprietor has pleasure in announcing that, for tie greater convenience of hissubsenb ors, hehasremoved this old-established Library to his branch store at 212, Queen-street, opposite McArthur's Warehouse. - Subscribers aro requested to pay subscriptions regularly in advance, and observe the simple rules that are printed on the cover of each book. Great numbers of now works aro continually being placed on tho shelves, and this supply will only bo kept up if the subscriptions warrant the outlay. ... _ Hotelkcopors, Boardinghouse-keepers, and othors willgreatlv oblige by returning to above address any books bearing the labels ot this library. Upwardß of 2,000 volumes are now missing, Earthenware, __c CHINA. The CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT. « op E5 m CROCKERY, CHINA, AND 3 3 GLASSWARE S w . IS AT £ G.BROWNING'S, $ 207, queen-street (Near Market Entrance). Established 1865. """"* FANCY GOODS, HINA, GLASS, AND . EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OP CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a few 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, Frenoh, German, and American Munnfaotones, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL* . Lime. . fH ROUND LIMB, GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, __ „ SOUTHGATE'ST MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. __, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fteora, Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet \work it is a first-lass material. B. KBANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET.



Business Notices, THE HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived par Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Created Dog3tail, Rape, Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kontuoky Bluegrass (Poa Pratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bomim, Sutton's Flowor Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Horns. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO' &C, &C, &C HESKETH & AITKEN. [CARD.] "TTT J. DALT ON, G.E., " • ARCniTBOT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT pHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, ia Rich Mottled Kauri, ore now selling at the following prices for Cash: —The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer rUkly panelled with tstara, bird, and ravra raws) M its; Five DrawerChesta, £4. The above ortialu hare always given great __ti___o_.oi_, un* b« oosse more boontlfil with age. rr. noriue, Top of Sbortland -vn*a~. (BT m'ECIAL IPPOMTI-OT.I T\IXON'S /TfNGBR A LBJ (Awarded Prijse Medal Sydnoy ExhlbltUn.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PUHCIIABEItfI ARK CAUTIONHD AOAINBT INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. Come and See / tiib / / CHOICE SELECTION /*'/ CHANDELIERS, /c~/ TANKS' BRACKETS. /w/TINWARE, GLOBES, fta. /V PLUMBINO. / /. GASFITTING, /v/ TOWN PR.CKB. A/BELLIIANGING, Ice. /*- / At Shortest Notico nnd /*/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS.. / / DEVONPORT. HE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, AND MEDICAL lIIO.IC.Tf SOUttCTY OF AUSTRALASLV (Under tlio Friendly Societies' Act}, Head Ollico .. .. Collins-street, Melbourne President: Hon. Henry Cuthbcrt, M.LC.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Horry, Hon.R. Richard son, W. Roynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, Esq., M.L.A. Auckland Branch—l 72, Quecn-Btrcot (noxt Rattray's Buildings). Life Assurances, with Sick Pay and Medical Attendance; Juvenile Benefits; Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Payments. CJADDLERY! SADDLERY! O Tho undersigned Ims received, ox Zealandia, a splendid Assortment of Ladies' and Gents' Saddles (I'ent's pattern). Bridles, Whips, Spurs, &_. Host Pure Nickel Silver Mountings for P .Ur-horse, Cab, Gig, and Buggy Harnoss; also, Nickclinc, Pelham, and Snaftlo Pits (in great vurioty); and will sell at a small profit to make oom for further shipments. W. MORGAN. Saddler, Newmarket. "CI ANDW. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, _8 AND 50, victoria-stbebt' TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevons his Stook of Patterns, are now prepared to do all Castings at the shertoat notico and on the most reasonable terms, Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Ratos. August, 1883. rpo PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16, SnORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers. Improved Tourists' Seta, complete, from 425. "XvEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Foncing dono at lowest rates. Estimates gi yon. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. Ll-EAN Has for Solo a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 35b, at his shop, Wollesley etreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah L-on ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washcra always on hand. - -VTORTH SHORE. DA VIES BROS., CARRIER-, &0. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all Btoamors. Furnituro, Goods, and Parcels, addrossed to us, reraovod 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 dehvory of Orderaleft at Mr Peel's Ofllce, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OK CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE jKA PA I [ MARK. FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infants. "A iGKJLN'S FOOD FOR INFANTS is _/V prepared locally from malted cereals, ac cording to the recipe of Baron Leibig. It is an APPROVED SUBSTITUTE for MOTHER S MILK J FATTENING, NOURISHINQ, and INViaORATINO. Solal nC r an|sterS B aUS HMARMAOy> Queen-street.



Business Notices. Coffee \ Coffee \ Coffee i s. c. BROWN, Durham-street. Auckland, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and For Sale— FIOUR, in Sacks, liiu's, and 50's, "Blue" brand FLOUR, in Sacks, 100's, and BO's, "Red" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFFEE PEPPER AND SPICES. In the matter of COFFEE, tlio attention of the Public is called to tho excellence of my Brands, and a trial solicited. Tho Mixtures aro composed only of the Best Plantation Cofl'eo and the Best Chicory procurable, and may bo characterised thus :— " Eagle '■ (my best brand), nearly pure coffeo "Ship" and "Camel," medium coffees of great strength and flavour "Castle" and "Leopard," low medium and common coffees. To lovers of really fine Coffeo, I strongly re commend the " Eagle," but to tlio general taste Medium Coil'ees arc found to bo most acceptable, and I say, therefore, Try the SHIP Brand Try the CAMEL Brand, Procurable from all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and in tins, lulbs., 281b5., Ulbs,, Tibs,, (jibs., libs., 21b._.,. and lib. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee i THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALER. MANUFACTURERS OF STOCK DOORS AND SASHES. Tho Company quotes for Cargoes of 20,000 foot, and over, of kauri timber, delivered at any pub lio wharf in Auokiand and S_burbs, from its Talrua Sow Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and Palings are maim foutnred at Talrua, and delivered under this ar rangement. A cargo may be assorted to include any por tion ot the above manufactures, which are ot variety to include all tho necessary furnishings for a comploto building, as usually *f*_rnl____l In the Town Tlmbdr Yards. The Company, bj-arnmcamftnt, allow tho u_a of Its Mechanics' Bay Yard for storage of timber so ordered. Quotations ore at Bush Mill prices, with freight and wharfago added. Deliveries will bo given from Mechanic.' Bay Yard to sort up orders oxooutod from Talrua, or to accommodate customers with iuimodiAt. wanu. TLTECHANICS' HAY FACTORY, DOOItS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS aro sold In Whole sale lots only, and at discounts, to Induoo lim ber Dealers, Builders, and Agents to keep the Company's goods in stock. Business Cards. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOORS ABOVE " *STAR " OBPIOX. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Proyor and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED 11. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tlio Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, OUlcu Fittings, &c. TPIDWARD BARTLEY, J ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TT| STUBBING, "authorised SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Licensed under tho Land Transfer Act, 1870. X HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. No. 8. Wykdham-stbuiii*. TT ii_Ll A__ THOMAS, VI Coiner of Lorno and Victoria-streots, Auckland EosU ,_____. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstonos, and overy description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possi-ie Priooß for Town and Country. _.*.lA**__l.-nKIJ I*__ JM. ART I N MoDEKMOT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfltter, and Locksmith. All Ordei-s Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Rood, Ponsonby. irj^AITNOCIK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, ond Bones. AMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST. GEOLOGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. AddrxssSJ AICKIN'S LABORATORI, Quecn-streot. Aucklanu News Agency. XMPORTANT MKW yE ALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL J^EWS AND ADVERTISING J^GENCY. The Manoger of tho above Agoncy, which has branches throughout the Colonies and in all the prinolpal centres of population in the world, begs to announoe that.it has been established with a view to moot the wants of commercial men, as well as consumers by the exercise of Bound jndgment and practical skill in the economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, WITH THE OBJECT OF PUBHINU BUSINESS. From his long residence in the Colonies, his intimate acquaintance with the requirements of advertisers, as well as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manager is able to offer the following advantages :— The services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised agenoy than can be secured by individual efforts. Knergy and method in tho pushipg of new commercial undertakings. Careful supervision of the interests of adver tisers. Selection of the beßt advertising mediums and most conspicuous positions for advertisements Prompt, honourable, and conscientious treat ment of advertisers and newspaper proprietors, in order to protect their respective interests end reputation. Mr Pulford has the solo right to issue tho papor known as "L' Entr' Acto" in the Opora Houso and Theatre Royal. ' By securing tho services of literary men of ability, and by combination with news agen i oies in all parts of the world, the ~ ow Zealard and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading articles ; news letters, telegraphlo summaries &o. B. WILLIAM SYLVEBTBR PULFORD, Manager. Box 316. P. 0., Auckland.



Notices of Removal. TffOTICE OE REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, late City Counoil Offices. -VT L 0 TICE OF REMOVAL. HENRY G. WADE, A.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET ' Late City Council Offices. -IW-OTIOE OP RE "U OVAL. MR. ROBERT BROWNING, Solicitor, has Removed from Shortland-Btreot to his Now Chambers, at tho corner of Vulcan Lane and High-st-oct MESSRS. JACKSON AND RUSSELL, SOLICITORS, ' Havo REMOVED from Fort-street to No. 42, Shortland Crescent (Opposite Messrs A. Clark & Son's Warehouse). Ist Soptember, 1883. TffOTICB- TO CLIENTS. Mr Bealo, Solicitor, has removed to No. 12, Mercantile Cliambors (ground floor), Queen street, between Bank of New Zealand and Fisher's. JM. and J. MOWBRAY have removed • to Schorffs Buildings, Fort -street (oppo site Union Steamship Co.'s Office. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Viotoria ■ street East. Chargo—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from it a.m. to B p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from. till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all prlvato, and supplied with svary conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, comb-, respirators, soaps, fto. Ssleet Bath rooms (private) for Ladlo- overy day, at all hours, with female attendance, Oue Shilling and Slxponco, Please noto the address—Victoria street East above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auokiand. N.B.—Barber In attendance. ■\TEWTON BATHS. __3I UPPER PITT _!T.. NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had All Wbkic Days from 7 a.ra. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7 to iv. Evory convenience supplied, with good attend ance. Tko Baths have now been takon over by Mr J. WILKINSON, and ovory offort will be mado by him to make them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Price—One Shiixin- ; or 12 Tickets for 7s 61. Upprb Pitt-ST., Nbwton. Insurance. "DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED lisy SECURITY. iN - GEO.' P. PIERCE, Manager, oo t§ ' '■ /GOVERNMENT LOTS INSURANCE. EChad Osticb: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGB, Wellington. TICB ONLY ItfiW ZKALAHD LIFE OFFICE, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEBT PREMIUMS. Tha Ordinary Branch Offers an Insuranoo of £1,200 at tho premium charged elsowhors for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profits. & WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issced from £6 Upwards, with _ar PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.TE» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will coll. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, con bo surronderou for Cash, or for a Free Policy. ' liberal rbqulatioks. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings In surance within tho roach of nearly ovory man, woman, and child in tho community, but pro vides Uio description of policy and niodo of pay ment best suited to tho requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner.' I 1 I - ■ ■ "~: Drapery. ONE OF THE MOST GENUINE SALES OF THE DAY, A. THE "BON MARCHE." 247, Qdeen-btbeet (Two doors from WoUesloy-Btrcot West). A. L. Sueur, Having purchased a large Drapory Parcol, to gother with tho ontiro Stock of Mr E. HoUowoy, amounting to about £2.300, will offer the same for solo on FRIDAY, Octobor 6, and until fur ther notice. At Discounts Ranging from 30X to 75% Off Usual Prices. The following linos will bo found worthy of spocial notico :— Dross Materials, from 32d per yard Cashmorcs and Fronoh Twills, in black and colours, at o groot sacriflco Prints and Golatcas from 23d Black and Coloured Volvctccns from Is HJd Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Cloth Jackets from3slljd Corsets, in great vorioty, from ls3d por pair Feathers and Flowers oloaring out at wonder. fully low prioos Straw Hats and Bonnets, from 2d oach AH Hats purchased above ls will bo Trimmed Freo of Charge during tho Salo. A Special Lino of about 40 dozen White Kid Gloves from 43d por pair; also, a large parcel of Gonts' Colourod and White Shirts, ot from ls 6d each. A. L. S. especially Invites tho attention of Hotel Proprietors, Boarding-houaft Keepers, and othor Large Buyors to his Stook of Counter panes, Sheetings, Towellings, Flannols, Calicoes, Bed-tickings, Blind Hollands, and American Cloths, as being bo Low in Price as to defy com- Poob-e?vo tho Address:-"BON MARCHE, 247, Quoon-stroot (two doors from Wolloslcy street West). / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM, _ I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND,OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunk boforo boing made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found' to be a groat boon, hy onabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED



Sporting. I[MLELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME 1 ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonds. Race on 6th November. Close between 20tb and 31st October. Three divisions according to Quantity applied, for up to closing date. {First _. „«600 Second .. _. - „ 300 Third 200 Starters (about £32 each) .. 700 Non-Starters (about £12 each) 1480 20 Bonds (£2O each) „ -.. 100 20 Bonds (£lO each) ._ .. 200 20 Bonds (£_ eaoh) «. .. 120 Total ... .. • _ £1000 (First.. ... .. «. ..£BOO Second ._, 100 Third _ 300 Starters (about £36 each) .. 800 Non-Starters (about £13 eaoh) 1680 20 Bonds (£3O each) .. ..600 20 Bonds (£l3 each) .. ..300 20 Bonds (£6 each) ._ ... 120 Total .. ._ _. .. £5000 {First.. _ £1000 Sooond 600 Third ... 100 Starters (about £15 eaoh) ..1000 Non-Starters (about £16 eaoh) 2000 20 Bondß (£32 each) .. ... 610 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. _ 310 20 Bonds (£6 each) ._ _. 120 Total £6000 There will bs Four Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz.. One Drawing for the Race and Three Separate Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with ls exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. If Half notes, send by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dune-in;" or to Auokiand Agency, caro of Mr E, Wells, Box 305, Auokiand. applFearly. ■ £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 I/HOP" GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS _ - .(-..EACH, Ist Horse _ _.£IOOO 4 Prizes of _25i).. £1000 2nd Horse 2000 6 Prizes of £100.. *500 3rd Horso.. .. 1000 6 Prizes of £50.. 250 Starters divide _ 400 1 Prizes of £25 _ 100 Nan-starters .. 600 15 Prizes Of £10 _ ISO 20,000 Tiokets, at 10s each, £10,000. Koch ticket has six chances, being drown six times, viz., onoe for the Cup, and onoe for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country one ones must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are Bent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and plaoedinsMe the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tiokets, will receive one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised In all the principal payors In New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of eaoh paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the drawing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all prizos to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all tho principal papers. Will oloso before November sth. Intending Investors should apply early, as the list ls filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post Office. Auokiand; or. LA' DON, are of aA. Asher, 286. Queen-street. Auckland. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION On the MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov 6. 1883. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 P___.oh.meks. Cash AwAtiDS. J First .. „£l-O0 6at£so ._ _. £300' Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. - 300* Third _. .. 100 15 at 15 _. _. 225 Starters .. 350 20 at 10 _ _ 200: Others _. .- 900 90 at 6 .. .. . 150 £10501 «urs NOMINATION PRIZE&„, Winner. | Second. | Third, Ist Prize .. £1001 st Prize .. £751 st Prize .. £50 !ndPrizo„ 702ndPrize_. _02ndPrite>, SO Brd Prize- 60 3rd Prize- 30 3rd Prize- 20 £320 l £155! £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. / To a Holder -j 300PBIZES. ] &?oS£S [300PRIZE3. ( 20to_. J Eaoh member for every shore names a horse, whloh will bo written ooross the duplicates kept by the company. Those numbers having the winner writton on them will be pnt together; the First three drawn will receive;the prizes as above. The same will bo repeated with those having the Socond written on them; and again also thOße with the Third—forming 3 dlsflnot drawings, which will, of course, be drawn after tho winners are doolared. In the event (In either of tho 3 oases) of only Two Members naming the placed horses, the 3 Prizes will be divided between them; if only Oue (in either of the -3 oases), he will receive all 3 Prizes due to whloh ever he named, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, say holding 3 shares, can name theone horso 8 times, or 3 different horses, one to each shore. N.B. - Two Guineas (independent of the Sweep) will bo given to the momber first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re plies), addroßßod- SINBAD. care of Mr Bodley, Box 3-i, Post Office, Dui-KDli*. Registered letters or telegrams notreoeivod. N.B.—A card ot the nominations can be had by sending a stamped addressed envelope. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2,1883. 30-000 MEMBERS A* 10s- MELBOURNE CUP—Rtm BthNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6th Nov. 370 PRIZES. rsa To tho Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to Hat i. seven Separate Drawings, eaon. Ticket having Seven Chances, thus fj™ls" opportunity ol obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the numbers being repbwed eaoh time. MELBOURNE OUPi-150 Performers. First _-_.----- »«5S Socond __~._.- "Jj Third -_._._. .» 4 «* **>" Starters (about £30 each) **. *i _. 850 Non-Starters (about £16 eaoh) .*. - i?u> Total ....--■'_- *6100 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First „-_..---- <«■*s Second *_._>'<• - «*• *SH Third _._._._• * •• •■ SH Btarters~<about£2Beao_) . — 200 Non-Starters (about £1_ each) * - 67* I Total .. -. .. •• «■ ■" *"*•'* OABH AWARDS tt6l). „_. 2atso - ..£IOO lOOata .. - £600 Bat 28 - - 200 21 at 5 _ ..120 20at_0 _ .. *00 Total - fil*2o 370 PRIZES. Asa's last Melbourne Cup of 11,000 members filled six doys previous to advertised day of dosing, thus proving the confidence placed In her by the publio. -ON_J TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Plesse write in a legible hand, with f nil name ond address. P.O. Orders preferred; should they mißoarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Cheques (ponntry) must hove ls. exohange added and marked "correct" by Bank. Two Stamoa required for reply and result. Tiokets ore Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from ~.„-„. ADA MANTUA, ._,_._ Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-offlce, Dunedin. Post-office Orders') ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable \ £10,000.-^ andTelegramsnot to Ada Mantua, ) Uooepted, Head This.—Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. £10,00Q ON THE -JY/T ELBOURNE riUP. SHARES 77 ~. 53 EACH. MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED). THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED), just formsd with working capital of £10,000 for tho carrying out, on a largo scale, of bonajlde Consultations or Sweeps on all important racing ovents throughout tho ontlro colonies. THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED) wishes the public to clearly understand that this is not an all prize no blank " consultation, or anything of that sort, but is a legitimate and bonafide transaction, for tho faithful carrying put of which we deduct tho usual 10 por cent., which, with interest on money subscribed, will fairly remunerate us and at the same timo pre vent tho publio from being gulled by sham swoop promoters without addresses. First Horso .. £1000 I Non starters .. £500 Second Horso .. 200 20 Prizes at £51.. ) 000 Third Horso .. 1000 600 do £1.. 500 Starters (div.) .. 1000 I Total.. ..£IO,OOO Constituting what is undoubtedly tho best pro? grammo ever issued. Four tickets for a pound, but we shall send any losser number to any address. Post-offlce orders, bank notes, or cheques rccoivod. If stamps ore sent, please add exchange Momb c rsliip fee, 3d. Tho draw ing will take place 3rd November, admission to which will bo by ticket, which shareholders can have on application. The result posted to an subscribers immediately, „and ndvortisea throughout the colonios. ProsgeetoS POttM free. Enclose an addressed onvelope nnstomped. No ohorgo for roply or result tickets sent Dy t THOMPSON. Soo. Melbourne S^W «Xpr_n_e.gast_ Hotel, Bourko-street, Melbourne,



Sporting. T3OBERT BLAIK.IE. At MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cupß (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. 150 pkizesTV L2OOO MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2000 Members at £1 Each. 150 PRIZES. FiratHorse .. £700 Socond Horse .. .. 300 Third Horse 200 Other Starters (Divided) 300 Non-starters (Divided) 500 £2000 It is advisable that remittances bo made by Post-office Order, Bank Notes, or Marked Cheques. Exchanges to Cheques must be added, with stemj) for reply. Applications by letter only. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not, on any account, be received. Drawing, undor tlie supervision of a Committee of the Investors, will take place about 31st Octobor. Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers imme diately after Drawing. Addresß-"G. FLANEUR," CareD.TWOIHLL, Pork Hotel, Auckland. £20,000 ~ TO be Distributed on tbe ~\T ELBOURW E CUP, 1888. To be run on November 6th. ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS!!! "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB" Desire to inform the Sporting PubUo that they have made arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for Novelty,FtdeUty,and Advantage has no equal In Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 In 20.000 Shares of £1 each. First Horse .. £3.000 4prizes of £500..£2000 Second Horse,. 1.000 8 „ 250.. 2,000 Third Horse.. 1,000 10 •„ 200.. 2.00*1 Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100 _. 2.000 Non-starters „ 1,000 Total .. £15.C0* The remaining £5,000 will be employed by the | Club in making a book on the Cup and other 1 races, that is, laying and taking the odds by a 1 new system, the success of which has been practically proved. It is estimated that the profits accruing from this source will range from £5 000 to £15,000, the whole of which (both capital and profits) will be equally divided amongst subscribers who were unsuccessful in drawing either a Horse or a prize in the Mam moth Sweep. JSacli subscriber -will be sure of obtaining a Prize, be it large or smaU The Promoters of the M.T.C. aro well-known sporting: gentlemen,and guarantee the above to be a bona fide affair in every particular. Ten per cent commission deducted from all win nings. Drawing to take place on October 28th. > Results posted immediately after. Subscribers who wish to be present will please notify us In time. Add Sd for reply and result. Address— THOMAS BENTLEY, Soo, M. T. Cm Melbourne. LOLA MONTE S' GRAND CONSULTATION UN THK MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS; 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s eaoh. Ist Prise, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 hall sovereigns; 3rd Prize, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup | New Zealand Cop Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horse.. _ £1000 i Ist Horse .. ..£IOOO 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horse .. £500 Brd Horse.. .. £2501 3rd Horse.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £lSt* Non-Btarters ' Non-starters (divided) _ £5501 (divided) .. £370 £27001 £23*00 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horse in each event Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Please forward Poßt Offioe Orders when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques mv. be marked correct by bank, and have ls addud fer exchange when from country. Two stamp* for reply and result. Circulars containing full partionl. xb, and formn for applying for tiokets sent free to any address on application. Will olose on or before sth November next, Address- LOLA MONTES. Core Mr A. Moss. Box 317, Post Office, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10s. £3,000 TOR2B 6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The i "GREAT VICTORY "SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th November. This Gigantic Sweep, by far tho largest ever known to the Colonies, ls the property of a bona ' fide Company, with responsible directors. CAPITAL i £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. Also, over 1,000 Prises guaranteed, and distributed as follows s— First Horse - - £3000 20 Prizes, £50. .£lo*3o Second, do. - £1000 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. _ £500 100 Prizes, £10..£10u0 Starters divide., £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starters do- £250 750 Prizes, £1„ £760 I Total - .. .. £10,000. Itwlllbe easily seen by the foregoing that never 1 beforo were suoh Inducements offered to the Subllo. Our great effort reduces winning almost ) a certainty. We give first horse past the poat £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our -hares are but 2s. (Sd. each, we give nine tickets for a £, but we cannot send less than two to any llnglo address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. a stamps are sent, add exohange at the rate of Is. in tho fl. Should Coin be sent, register 'etter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take place on Ist November by a Committee ot Shareholders, and the result will be posted immediately and advertised tiokets lent by return post write at once for prospeo tus. No charge. Address-" VICTORY," oare of Geo. Robertson, 9_, Borke-street, next Opera Honse,Melbo_rne. A FORTUNE RB, A FORTUNE K8 FOR ° FOR ° A DAM AS TOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON TUX MELBOURNE CUP, ISB3. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5000. In 20,000 Shares of 6s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows:— Melbourne Cup. cash Awards. First .£SOO 6ac..£looeach Second _ ..300 Sat.. 50 each Third 200 10 at.. 25 eaoh Starters (divided) 500 20 at. 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 40 at.. 6 6b each . 200 at., 5 0s eaoh . £2500 £.500 Each Tioket has seven' separate chances, Raoe and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please Bend Post-offloe Orders, when con venient or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correct" by Bank. If Stamps aw sent for Tickets please add Ono Shilling In the Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Letters Not Accepted. Two Etamps required for reply and result Will olose on or about the third ol November. Address!-" ADAMAS TOR," Care of Lyons and Hart. Box 151. P. 0.. Dnnedin. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1583.-10.9D0 Shares at £2 each. F_U Share, £2; Half Share, £1. .629 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 492 Cosh Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchango to Cheques; two stamps for roply and result Result Slips posted to nil Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to ' ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade' Molbournci pAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACES Will tako placo, on tho ELLERSLIE Race course, SATURDAY, 27m OCTOBER, 1883. Entries close FRIDAY, l_tb Octobor, at 4 p,m, .TIHE AUCKLAND RACING CLUE J- SPRING MEETING, SATURDAY, lOto NOVEMBER, 1883. Acceptances Spring Handicap and Hurdles and Goneral Eutries, 2nd November. THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAI AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW WiU be hold in the Show Yards, Green Lano, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., 1883. APMissiQN-FtetDay,s-; Socond Day, ls. •gKTggg dose on WEDNESDAY, 31st October. THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with abovo) WUI tako place, on tho ELLERSLIE Raoe! course, ON FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) See Programme>



Tenders. ,*M:^ "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. COAL SUPPLY, 1884. Railway Department, Wellington, October sth, 1883. Tenders will be received until Noon of MONDAY, 29th October, 1883. for the Supply and Delivery of Coal and Coke for the New Zealand Railways. They must be addressed to the General Manager of New Zealand Railways, Wellington; and marked outside, "Tender for Coal.' Specification!, can be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Nelson, Pieton, Greymouth, Westport, Christchurch, Dunedin; and tiie Stationmasters' offices at Whangarei and Invercargill. Telegraphic tenders will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tlie same date, provided that written tendet_ in due form ore lodged at a Railway Manager's office by tlie same hour. The lowost or any tendor will not necessarily bs accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURS DAY, October 18, for the Erection and Comple tion of a Villa Residence at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO B U I L D E «R S. Tonders will be received' until noon of FRIDAY, October 26, for the Erection and Completion of Buildings at Onehunga for tho New Zealand Iron and Steel Company. EDWARD BARTLEY, A-C-itoot. m O B U I L D E. R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Noon of WEDNESDAY, October 21, for the Erection and Completion of the Salvation Army Barracks in Albert-street. Plans, &c, at our offices. Queen-street P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects, mo BUILDERS. Ten ders will be received up to noon on TUES DAY, the 16th inst, for the erection of a Brick Stable and Coach-house. Plans, &c, at our offices', Queen-street EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architect*-. X^XTENSION OF TIME. The time for receiving tenders for Villa in Parnell extended tiß noon SATURDAY, 20th instant. *• CHAS. ARNOLD, Architect Fisher's Buildings. fTIENDERS will be received until noon of I FRIDAY, October 19, for the erection of four Dwellings,.adjoining Mr Bleazard's, Mount Eden Road. Plans, &c, can be seen at tho Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Symonds - street Lowest or any tender not necessarily qccepted. TENDERS for tbe Erection of a Teacher's House at Woodeide (near Papa toitoi) will be received by tlie Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 26_i October instant Plans and specifleation may be seen at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of tho Woodside Distrk t School Com mittee. ' TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 18th instant for the erection of a House at Mount Eden. Flans and speci flea tion s to bs seen at the Tollhouse, Mount Eden Road.—P. Dempsey. TENDERS Wanted for the Erection of tho Auckland Harbour Board's Office Build ing, in Concrete or Brick. Plans, Specification*-, &c, to-be seen at my Offices, here, and in Dune din. Tenders roeeived till noon on TUESDAY, 80th inst • DAVID ROSS, F.R.L.8.A., Architect FiShor's Buildings, Queen-street Money. T 6 AAA T0 LEND, in Sums of JUO.vfVvf «100 and upwards. 7 Apply to W, F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-street MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates ot interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ' Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate, rate of interest—Appl£ to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. HONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £60 and upwards, at tho 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, *-' ...' ■ Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYI MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aobni, HIGH-STREET, Auckland, EXCHANGE ON NEW YOI-K AND LONDON, in sums suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., 'Comer of Custom-house and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, at 8 per cent., in sums from *100 upwards.—W. and J. Frater. Land Agents, N-Z-Inßuranoe Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Promissory Notes, on Mortgage, or on any available securities at Lowest Current Bates. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., High-street 2 doors from Vulcan Lane. £10 TO £1,000. TTICTORIAN LO__n"aND DISCOUNT T AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from Cio to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c Repayments can be made in Instalments of One Shilltno per Week for each -Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Pobt-offick Address: Box 00, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vuman Lane and Queen-street), INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Loaschold Property to the extent of three fourths tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their Mortgages at any tiipe, Reduced Table of Rotes and any further par ticulars required way be obtained at the Society's offices. ' ' GEORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auoicuhd (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse, And Littlo 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. . LoansGrantepuponLifePoi__ies,___qaoi_is, and Interests under Wilis. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Eaby Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. - All communications and interviews held strictly j confidential. AUCKLAND PERMANENTCO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, * (Office :W,Qvws-BXiOKMTt; ' LOANS graptod uptm securities of ' Freehold or leasehold Properties to sums of £20 to £-000, wfteipal and Interest beingrepay able in instalments at the following Reduced Bates for repayment of each £100 borrowed:— ' Repayments extend- H,. wr.? Total Amount ing over rer wee_- £ b. d. 6 b. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 6 8 8 years .. .. 14 7 113 IS 0 _ years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 yearn .. .. 8 9 13818 9 Byears .. .. 71. 147 13 9 10years .. ~ 6 3 16216 3 And in the same propertion for smaller - or largfer loans. ' DEPOSITS.—-The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 da__* nottoei.6 Vw cent.per annum. ,_^r „c.i..i__,"';,; ■•"_ , v. JOgWBATGER Seotetaiyi 11 _______ ■_ •• r____■________—■



Amusements. QPERA HOUS E, Lessees .. .. Messrs Willis and PickersgiU ' CONTINUED SUCCESS, despite the unexl £ ampled bad weather, of MARK TWAIN'S tnnocents a broad i Innocents Abroad! •MAMMOTH PANTASCOPEI THIS (Monday) EVENING, SPECIAL GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS I Noto the Valuable Gifts on Saturday night and tho lucky winners:—Tho magnificent Suite of guaranteed First-class Furniture was won by Mrs Motion, Grey-street; tho £0 6s Sewing Ma- Chine (guaranteed) was taken by Miss Mnggio Braceling, Upper Queen-street! and tlio benutl- * ful Silver and Electro-platedwaro divided all . ovor the house. Seata may be secured ot Lennox's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30 p.m. A BB.OTT'S OPERA HOUSE. : T>r^T XT is COMING. I. \_/JU-t___ IS COMING. 1YI" ASO NI C HAL L^j •"■*- ON__huNGA, THURSDAY, 18TH OCTOBER, 1883. ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL,, Under the immcdlntojatronago of his Worship the Mayor and Members of Borough Council, Court A. 0. Foresters, and othor Friendly Societies, 3 For the Benefit of H. T. Curtice, Bandmaster. PROGRAMME. | L Waltz—"Roso of England "..Band. 2. Song—" Slave's Dream". .Mr Fellows. 8. Solo (clarionet) — " Inbro et Bolero" —Mrs Howard accompanying..H. T. Curtice. 1. Duetto (vocal).. Mrs Daveny and Mr Taylor, fi. Song—Selected..Mr Edwards. ■ •' 6. Dance—Sailor's Hornpipe, in character -.. H. Elder. 7. Song (Comic)—" Poor CMnee".. J. Slialdrac, 8. Song—Selected..Mr Sceats. 9. Song—lrish Comic.E. O'Hare. Interval or Ten Minutes. '...* ■'"• Pabt IL : • ''§, | 1, March—Monks..Band < 2. Song—"Why Don't- the Men Propose?"..A. " Wall -. S. Song—Selected..Mr Sceats 1. Solo (ClarioneU—Nautical..H.T. Curtlc. 5. Song—Selected. .Mr Daveny 6. gong and Dance, Negro Oddities. .E. O'Haro 7. Song—Selected..Mr Edwards 8. Song—Selected.. Mr Taylor 9. Dance—Clog. .J. Elder "God Save the Queen" .. Band. _\ Particularly requested—No encores. -,; Tickets:—Front Seats and Gallery (to admit Dance), 2s; Back Scots, ls. Doors open 7.30 . commence 8 p.m. Jj_L RS. R" EVI T T. I Begs to Announce that Her ;.-*> ANNUAL CONCERT Will take place in the > CHORAL HALL on MONDAY, the 12th NOVEMBER." -_'C She will be assisted by Madame Poolev, B - Gordon Goooh, AR. AM., Mr Ralph Hood, . and other Artistes, in addition to a . few of Her Advanced Pupils. Mr Slater, of St. Paul's, will act as ■/■ Accompanist. .V TICKETS: 2s 6d and ls, at Eadt's Music Wove house, and Mrs Revitt's, Parnell. I —* - ' H fj T\ A NO IN GJ;!- ' I THE NEW WALTZ .AND FRENCH * : COTILLIONS, ■'■'■', Z AMO ■■'" Z ALL OLD AND MODERN DANCESZ TAUGHT BY \ PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD, From Pabib. ' MEMO.—On and after the Ist October intead-ls ing Pupils can join Classes by the month (four lessons), 10s Cd. Private Lessons daily at Residence, Devon--S shire House, Hobson-street. Cricket Material. M Q R I C X E 'T,* Robinson's Choice Assortment of Light Bate;: -Mother Cricket, Material to bo seen at Bailey's, Tobacconist, Rattray's Buildings, Queen-street.' : A MENDED LAWS OF CR_C_CET. 'j .-.■ .'NOW ON SALE, : '. 3 IN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM, ' PRICE 3D., . 1 J. MiJMFORD'S, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Art Union. RT UNION OF OIL AND WATEitt' COLOUR PAINTINGS, ' Including— MAORI LAND" —scene on Roto Eto.-OU M PainUng by C. Blomfield, Auokiand. ' APPROACHING MJLFORD SOUND." — Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON."-Oil 1 Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. . "LAKE WAKATIPU.*' —Watercolour by'jZ GuUy, Nelson. " GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON.1! — Oil fi Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. "LAKE TARAWERA - MORNING." - OUK . Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. LAKE TARAWERA — EVENING." — On« . Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. The Drawing will take placo at J. Leech's, Shortland-street, on the Society of Arts principle, ! when the list is filled. Each subscriber .will ro- I oeive a boudoir Photo, of C. BlomOeld's large 3 Oil Painting of "Maori Land Household Coke. COKE. —-, .i» ■ ■■ -U-1 * riOKi. . THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED), Purveyors of Light, Heat, - and Power, Invito orders for their Coke at the following rates (for cash), delivered by the Company, in their sacks, within One Mile of the Gasworks: longer distances at proportionate rate :— Per Back, 3 bushels _ ls 6d FlveSaokK.. ... .. 6s 3d Ten Sacks, e__ ton ..11a Cd Twenty Saoks, orl ton._ 23s Od S The value of Gas Ctoke is now .Saff © bettor appreciated thanl4 for- - §_ SXo-iTothersoUdfuel. We g 5 Soommend those who do not m 9 use Coko to adopt the following g H plant-First, send to the Gas Company for a few bags of their *m Household Coke; lust the _'--.'.'; quantity that can be taken Into the premises conveniently, bear ing in mind that, weight for weight, coke is nearly double the bnik of cool. Next, having cleaned the grates .of registers * and range of ashes, partly fill them with coke (tho larger lumps may be used for this par- .-. pose): upon this foundation lay you. kindlings and looal coals. Now start your fire, and re plenish of ten with small quanti ties of local coals. ■ 'Z *j_JH__ Those who learn this, the A. B.C. ot laying a Are, for cooking _ a breakfast, will not readily forego the most certain and quickest method with. solid - " For tiie mode of burning Gas Coke without ooal see adver- i . . Uaementln Herald. '—.':.:■ • '"r^Z •.. ' '__' ■ ■, :|;Z:i. j j - OOKK. ZZ|||