The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,1G0

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1888. ■"■■

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. |j|r*V£»s« -TJNION STEAMSHIP iC<_____.Wk U COMPANY OF NEW j^iSXS^ ZEALAND (LIMITED).! ' TIME TABLE.—OCTOBER. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | ____ Wanaka | Tues., 30, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. RoToitUA I Tues., Nov. C, 3 p.m. | 2 p.m. FOR GISHORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND POUT CHALMERS, (from Auckland). Taraweha I Fri„ Nov. 2.3 p.m. .1 — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). _ Tahawkka I ___ Nov. 2, 3 p.m. | — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin I Wed., Nov. 11, a p.m. | — (Cargo till noon.) FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. VVaiuqra I Tues., 30,5 p.m. | — ___ - o re gYgtJBY, Waihqra 1 Tues.. 30. 5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street jr>-^ OTEAM TO LONDON. •^_W___&P ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to_ tho Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at tho undermentioned dates (or MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and i _aplC3 :— Steamer. Reg.Tonage. Date. C-limhorazo 3,847 November 10 Sobata .014 Novembor 24 - Cuzco 3,819 Decomberß ' LIdURIA 4,666 Decomber 22 And tho Service will be maintained by mio oeeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their iourney whilo travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. , ' Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whoroby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of tho Lino; or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. j_A_^_- UTEAM TO LONDON. «Sel»*3s£_§. PENINSUL AR & ORIENTAL ""WlllUrass*" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. _._._.,„„- Leave Leavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourno. TnAMKS Nov. 2 Nov. 8 Bai/larav Nov. 16 N0v.22 Inous Nov. 30 Dec. 6 Rome Deo. 14 Dec. 20 Shannon I Dec. 28 Jan. 3,1884 And thenceforward, over? alternate week. Passongers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company's vessels. Passengcra booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Qucen-_-.ti.et. Auckland. £ JT j~ "MORTHERN STEAM- S&_____ M -^* SHIP C - (LIMITED). _^g|||§|gP' TIME TABLE-OCTOBER. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. i date of sailing. ~ j I Every Monday and Thursday, at Glenelg j 5 p.m. " Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StafFa and Bay of Plenty Ports ovcry Tuesday. For Russell, Wuanoarqa, and Manoqnui. lona I Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Wuangarei, Wjianoarki Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor 1 Every Tuesday. 0 p.m. For Wuangarei and Wuangarei Heads (Carrying passongers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor | EvcryTuesdayandFriday.sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Every Monday, 4 p.m. ' from manukau. . ■ For Hqkianoa. Rowena I Tuesday, 30,1 p.m. Cargo must bo booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WHANGAREI. — The s.s. AR GYLE will leavo tho Queen-street Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, 25th, at 5 p.m. — Northern Steamship Co., Agents. _____ j-£ miME TABLE FOR P.S. J_^_l_^a_2 TONGARIRO. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leavo St, Hollier's: Loavs Auckland: 8.30 a.m. S P.m. •> TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Leave St. Hcllier's: Leave Auckland: 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. SATURDAY. Leave St. Hcllier's: Leave Auckland: 8.30 a.m. 10-30 a.m. 12 noon Lis p.m. 6 p.m. 7 P-™ ---FARES: SIXPENCE EACH WAY. ____-__. QTEAM TO THAMES, __s_SaK_r to connecting with River __________ stumors for STlßLlNG **mgggsS^ TEKAURI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINS VTLLE, WMTOA PLAINS,^AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: . , I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Friday 19 morning 16 afternoon Saturday 110 morning I — FROM THAMES: I rotomahana. I Enterprise. Friday 13 afternoon I — Saturday | 4 afternoon j 6 afternoon No cargo recoived for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leavings Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or ais charging live stock, __.„___, , FRASER & TTNNE, Agents. £J- r OS. COROMANDEL. *i>_So___gF THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Friday. 26, 2_p.m. Saturday , 2^ 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permittuig. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordls within half an hour of advertised time oi do parturo. .. v„-«__ All parcelsmustbo ffigjffiffl&MW* 'x A- _- TUT AIUKU AND ONE __b_L_T W HUNGA STEAM CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. OCTOBER, 1883. Loavo Onehunga: Leave Waiuku Oct Oct _ 2&-Friday, 7 a.m. 26_Frida_y,3p:m. „_____j ttmja . 29-Monday, 1 p.m. D . 30 a . m . 30-Tucsday, 5 p.m. 3l _ We _~ w All Mich*. V»^g____?3g&s$ oa* Managing Director. __ - "FAEVONPORT STEAM " • y_^^^_" -^ FEREY COMPANY The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. X"; ''>-•... J. R. D. BAKER, Tralllo Manager.



Shipping. «fTIHE NEW ZEAJ _ u^_ -L LAND SHIPPING ___r""__F" _T_f COMPANY' S LINE. L__M_l_=U/11 REGULAR MONTHLY P^l C°m DIRECT STEAM LINE M5 H| 'M T0 LONDON. The following Magnificent Full-powered btoamers will be despatched as under:— Steamers. Tons Port of __=*\f . Reg. Departure. D^^r e t °^ e , British Queen.. 3,558 Lyttelton Oct. lonic 1,753 — Nov. British King.... 3,559 — Dec. Tongariro 4,000 — Jan. Aorangi 4,000 — Feb. The above are all now steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of great exßorioneo, The passenger accommodation is roplete with every modern convenience, and tho diotary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of tho Company. The homeward route will bo via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permits), and tho time occupied Is not expected to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany oaoh steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For f urtlior particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Christehurch Or, to the Branches and Agencies throughout the Colony. a_r HPHE NEW ZEALAND _&__&_\ JL SHIPPING COS. LINE. '^*______\\ FOR LONDON DIRECT. splendid iron Clipper Ship O T A X I, Captain Worster, I,OU tons Register, 100 Al at Lloyds, having the greator part of her cargo engaged, will sail early in November. Early application for space is noccßsary. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING GO. (LIMITED), Agents. October 3.1883. Jl^L. "PASSENGERS' LINE _^^_____. OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadcnhall-strcet, London. Tho above lino of ships aro regular iradors to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy aro clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho bost quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned are empowored to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay mont lor which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. i full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. VAgonte. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) a_^£ TJ.OR LONDON DI -^^_____M Messrs Stono Bros.' Al SOO tons burthen, C. Tiiow, Commandor, TO SAIL FOR LONDON EARLY IN NOVEMBER. This vessel is now loading, and having a large quantity of her chargo engaged, early applica tion for remaining space is requested to enable vessel to get best possible dospatch. For Freight o Passago apply to STONE BROS., Queon-Btroot. Business Notices. .Auckland timber company, building timber, JOINERY, TURNERY, &c, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. customs-street west. The riversdale manufactur ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to more convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trodo prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Warehouse: AVONDALE. 41, GREY-STREET. Telephone: No. 95. Secretary : Wm. S. HAMPSON. plough and general agricul tural implement making. n. McMillan Hcrobv bogs to return his unfeigned thanks to the public for the very liberal patronago be stowed upon him as a Plough and General A_ricultu?_ Implement Maker for many years p^t, and It the same time to notify £athehM latolv Removed from Vulcan Lane to Custom house-street WEST-about 200 yards above the Dock-where- he intonds to carry on the respectfvo branches of his trade upon a more extensive scale than he has hitherto done All Ploughs and Implements, of whatever des cription will bo Manufactured at his Establish ment in strict accordance with the Latest Im- S-ovements in such, combined with despatch In tho execution of every order with which he may be favoured, whether from town or country. He therefore, hopes to morit a continuance of Sat support whiclihas been so long accorded Auckland, Octobor 12,1883. ' GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely uDon every care and attention being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. LIND'S Tea and Strawberry Gardens, Wnrthrnte now open. Every accommo dation^to vlsitors n°and _ ionic Parties. Cream always ready. . . TO HOUSE OWNERS CheaP- S. GLIDING & SONS. Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. . DHYAUIASON, of Durham-street, in • thanking his customers for their Überal support for the past six Wm, *««? inform low prices. _. ____TWWS, Close to Ponsonby Hall.] ■



Business Notices. "\XT_REWORK ! ! WIREWORK ! ! J. RETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wire worker from Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders in the Wire Lino, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can bo seen at J. Pc .ford's, Chan cery-stroet (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons), .TIME UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*-ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALER. MANUFACTURERS OP STOCK DOORS AND SASHES. Tho Company quotes for Cargoes of 20,000 feet, and over, of kauri timber, delivered at any pub lic wharf in Auckland and Suburbs, from its Talrua Saw Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and Palings aro manu factured at Tairua, and delivered under Oils ar rangement A cargo may bo ossortcd to include any por tion [of tho above manufactures, which are of variety to include all the necessary furnishings for a complete building, as usually furnished in the Town Timber Yards. Tho Company, byarrangomont, allow tho use of its Mechanics' Bay Yard for Btorage of Umber so ordered. Quotations are at Bush Mill prices, with freight and wharfage added. -" cliverios will bo given from Mechanics' Bay /d to sort up orders oxecuted from Tairua, or to accommodate customers with immediate wants. Tl/TECHANICS' BAY FACTORY DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS aro sold in Wholo salo lota only, and at discounts, to induco Tim ber Dealers, Builders, and Agonts to kcop tho Company's goods in stock. Come and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /**/ / _>/ °* /**/* CHANDELIERS, /v/ TANKS. BRACKETS. A/TINWARK, GLODES.&O.. /V PLUMnING / / GASFITTINO, AT A> / TOWN PiilCEa A >KLLHANGING, &a. >/_> / At Shortest Notice and /"&/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, f / DEVONPORT. m II E HAYMARKET JL 103, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived por Coromandcl and Roman Empire— White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rapo, Trefolium Incarnntum (Scarlet (Hover). From America direct —Timothy, Kontucky Blucgrasa (l'oa Pratensis). Povorty Day Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, • Cocksfoot, Prairicgrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf, Kidnoy, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum lionum, Suttou's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Flno, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO' &C, &C„ &f. HESKETH & AITKEN. [CARD.] Ty J. D ALT ON, C.E., * » • Architect and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), ovor Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT r_HESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich MotUed Kauri, aro now selling at tho following prices for Cash:—The Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drr vers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) ,£6 10s; Five Drawor Chests, £1. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and bo como moro beautiful with ago. W. NORRIE, Top Of SnORT LAND-STREET, mHE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, H_ AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA (Under tho Friendly Socioties' Act), Head Oilico .. .. Collins-street, Melbourno. President: Hon. Henry Cuthbort, M.L.C.; Trustoes: Hon. Graham Berry, Hon. R. Richard son, W. Roynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, Esq., Auckland Branch—l 72, Queen-street (next Rattray's Buildings). Lifo Assurancos, with Sick Pay and Medical Attendance; Juvenile Bcneilts; Wookly, Monthly, and Quarterly Payments. TjV AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, _ AND 50, VICTORIA-STREEI. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his Stock of Patterns, aro now prepared to do all Castings at tho shortest notice and on tho most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. ° J. L. ~KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wcllesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Dcwn Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead | Washers always on hand. t j THOS. J. H ARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE jKAPAI [ MARK. rpo PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, .6 Shortland-street, Auckland, Have°;^ffl n^^h^.r r "a Improved T ourlsta' Sets, complete, from 12b.



Boots and Shoes. Just or en ed, 17 TRUNKS BOOTS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do do ex s.s. Amalft 2 do do ex s.s. Catalonia 10 do do ox b.s, Newcowen, C. WESTPFAHL, Bootmaker, 108, Queen-street. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor. High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of E6O and upwards, at tho current rates of interest—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort: Btrcet 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, &C, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYI MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN \V. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. XC'HANGE ON NEW YOI.K AND LONDON, in sums BUit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD. MINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streota. ONEY TO LEND, at 8 pertttont., in sums from £100 upwards.—W. and J. Frator, Land Agents, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. M^OifEY TO LEND, on Promissory Notes, on Mortgage, or on any available securities at Lowost Current Rates. LONDBN LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., High-Bti .ot. 2 doors from Vulcan Lane. £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT 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 bo mado In Instalments of Onk SiiilliNO PER Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communloations Confidential. Post-office Address; Box 00, Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street). investment department. This Society is now Issuing INVESTING SHARKS ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARKS of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payablo half-yearly) and par ticipation In Surplus I'rollts. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths the value. Borrowers may pay o(T part or tho whole of their Mortgages at any time. Roduocd Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at tho Society's olllccs. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Bocurltf, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances rnado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGranTkd upon Like Policies, Lkoacikb, and Interests under Wills. bills discounted at current rates. Loans' upon Deposit of Deeds, Repayment uy Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVK BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. [Office s 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 tho following Reduced Hates for repayment of each £100 borrowed:— Repaymonta extend- p „. w ..,. Total Amount ingovor c wce_.. i{ epaya bl e , £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2years .. .. I0 10 108 « 8 S years -. .. U 7 113 15 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 Oyoars .... 8 0 138 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 117 13 9 10years .. 8 3 102 IB 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. 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Wayte), Tho following is a list of lato additions :— Rusden's History of Now Zealand, 3 volumos McKenzio's History of tho Highland Clcnwinocs King's Tho Gentlo Savago Miss Youge's Stray Pearls Tolmer's Reminiscences at Homo and at the Antipodes Manning's Old Now Zealand, third copy Warncford's Talcs of tho Slave Squadron Besant's Life of Professor Palmer I _xton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddell's Uninhabited House; 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 Poor Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes Lady Blomfield's Reminisconccs of Court and Diplomatic Life Hayward's Loft to the World Saidon's Fedora Freeman's Impressions of tho United States Gilmour's Among the Mongols Picton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisqnmont Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It Is • Duffy's Four Years of Irish History Payn's Kit McDonald's Castle Warlock Philllmoro's Only a Blaok Box Memoir of Annio Keary Praod's An Australian Horoino Shorthouse's John Inglcsant Anstey's Vice Versa, a losson to Fathors Froudo's Lifo of Carlylo Madoc's Story of Moltcent Yoo's Tho Burman Hay's Brighter Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blackmore's Cristowell Beresford Hopo's The Mandreths Murray's Side Lights of English Socioty Ebcr's Tho Burgomaster's Wife Shortland's Maori Traditions Bon wick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Homo in Fiji Mrs Olipnant's In Trust Stoddard's Summer Cruising in tho South Seas Hector Malot's No Relations Franzo's The Jows of Barnow Mori vale's Faucit of Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands Leader Scott's Mcssor Agnoli's Housohold All tho new vols, of All the Year Round. 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Land and Estate Agents. NO. 8. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, NEXT BANK OP NEW ZEALAND. W. L. MITCHELL HOUSE, LAND, and ESTATE AGENT. RENTS, INTEREST, AND DEBTS COLLECTED. FOR SALE LARGE FAMILY RESIDENCE of 13 rooms commanding a FOR SALE splendid view of the Harbour. Allotment well and tastefully FOR SALE laid outin garden, &c.,bath-room, and every possible convenience. FOR SALE Will be sojd cheap, and on vory easy terms. FAMILY RESIDENCE at Mount FOR SALE Albert, containing 10 rooms, on rich volcanic soil, situate on a FOR SALE main road, within three minutes' walk of Railway Station, Omni- FOR SALE buses running frequently throughout the day, with two FOR SALE acres land, well situated. Price, for tho whole, £650. Persons de- FOR SALE sirens of living in this district will bear In mind that omnibus FOR SALE faros have been considerably re duced. FOR SALE Also, at Mount Albert, compact FAMILY RESIDENCE of 10 FOR SALE rooms, with two acres rich vol canic land, never-failing well of FOR SALE water. This property commands a splendid position in tho „„,, a, T v district, on tho main road, j. uit oAiin. __ a v j ew 0 f the upper W ators of the Waitomata, and also of FOR SALE Auckland. The out-buildings aro vory oxtensivo, including stable FOR SALE. and coach-house, and overy re quisite for a comfortable and FOR SALE compact homo. Price, £1,000, with very cosy terms. GREY-STREET, DEVONPORT, FOR SALE In a favourablo position, com manding a splendid view, SEVERAL ALLOTMENTS mid- FOR SALE way between the two wharves. Terms easy. FOR SALE BIRKENHEAD, NORTHCOTE, A compact Villa Resldenco, now FOR SALE building, will bo finished in a few days, standing in a well-sheltered FOR SALE position, and oommandlng a viow of both land and water, whloh FOR SALE can nowhere bo equalled. This House is well-built, and will stand FOR SALE tho closost scrutiny for both workmanship and material. FOR SALE Price, £675. Terms as agreed. ALLOTMENTS and VILLA FOR SALE SITES In the rising District of Blrkonhoad, From half an acre FOR SALE to throo acres. NEAR tho PUBLIC SCHOOL, FOR SALE NORTHCOTE, frontago to two roads, sections in sizes to suit FOR SALE purchasers, VERY CHEAP LAND, near to FOR SALE WtilkomiU Railway Station, within oasy dlstaneo from Auck- FOR SALE laud, by first-class road. Lots of 5 to 2u and :-0 acres, good for FOR SALE orchard and garden, and well watered; oasy terms. Price, £1 FOR SALE per acre. RISING TOWNSHIPofUELENS FOR SALE VILLE. Several well-situated 1-acro sections on the Riverhead FOR SALE Road, close to Public School, will bo sold cheap, and on easy terms. FOR SALE ALLOTMENTS IN DEVON AND SUSSEX-STREETS, NEWTON. FOR SALE SPLENDID KAURI FOREST situate In the Parish of Okahu; will bo sold cheep. GOOD ALLOTMENT in town FOR SALE section of Opotlki, containing 1 rood. 10-ACRE SECTION, Parish of Waiwcro, &c, &c„ &c. W. L. MITCHELL, Broker and Estate Agent, No. 8, Morcantilo Chambers, next Bank of New Zealand. Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE S 0 U T II G A T E :S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleors, Cellars, &o. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and othor wot „work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Public Bath?. IOTOB A T _! X to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from a a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with cvory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with fomalo attendance, Ono Shilling and Slxponcc. Plenso note tho address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland, N.B.—Barber in attendance. Business Cards. [CARD.] -VXJ LLI A M CORBET'!', ARCHITECT, ST. MARY'S ROAD, PONSONBY. WH. SKINNER AND SOK, • lluildors. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Brandies of the Building Trade exocuted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlco Fittings, too. TTIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. \XT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonos. AMES C~O R D O N, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST metallurgist. geologist, and mining Purveyor. ADDRESS AICKIN'S LABORATORI, Quoen-strcct. Aucklaim WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, , MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. Established 1864. Martin modermott, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfitter, and Locksmith. Ail Orders Punctually Attended to* AUCKLAND, _. _ Viotoria-stroet East, and at College Rood, Ponsonby. T^v STUBBING, AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Licensed undor tho Land Tranßfor Act, 1870. T HENDERSON HOUSE, BHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDH AM-STREET. TV. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. merchants' account books, Insurance and Mining 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 MUSIC BOOKS



Sporting. "PIINAL PUBLIC NOTICE. 1883 MELBOURNE CUP 1883. THE 001-DFIELD CONSULTATION CO. £1 Shares £1,000 £1 Shares. Note.—This Company Ims been forming for the last five months, having met with great success, the few remaining Tickets must be applied for at once. Will close positively on November 3rd. — QUARTZOPOLIS, care T. Lennox, Box 53, Thames. A FORTUNE gS. A FORTUNE gS. AD AM AS TOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1533. To be Run on th._ (ith of November. Capital fjflxm In 20.000 Shares of 5s each. 131 Prlzos guarantee 1. To be distributed as follow:. :— Melbourne Cup. cash Awards First.. .. ..£SOO 5 ac. £100 each Second _ .. UUO put.. 60 oach . Third .. ..200 10 at.. 25 each starters (divided) 500 20 at 12 iw each Non-starter* ..IUOO 10 at., (i 5s each -- 200 at.. 5 (Is each £2500 £ Slid Kaoh Ticket has seven separate chances Race and Cash Awards being drawn-tor separately. Please send Po-.t-o._loa Oidcrs, wlieu con venieiit. or Bank Notes. Cheque, mnst b_ marked "correct" by Bank. If Stumps ar. Bent for Tickets phase add One -.hilling in the Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Letiora Nr.t Accepted. Two .amps required for reply uti'l result. Will elo_io ou or about the third ni November. Address:—" ADAMASTOR," (.'aro of Lyons and Hart, Ilnx 151. P.O. nimwlln. £4000 first prize. £4000 GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS _ _ 108KACH, Ist Horse _ _ £1000 I 4 Prizes of £250,. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 6 Prizes of £100.. GOO 3rd Horse.. .. 10001 5 Prizes of £50 „ 250 Starters divide .. 1001 i Prizes of £25 _ 100 Non-starters .. 600115 Prizes of £10 ~ 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and ono» for each lot of Money Prlzeß. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Countr eh ones must add Is for oxehange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed ami placed IniJilo the olhor. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchaser, of a Book, containing 25 ticket;.. will receive ono ticket as commi.._ion. This Consultation will be advertised In all the principal papers in New Zealand, and al.. Sydney and Melbourne. Tho ooitor of oac' paper has tho privilege of nominating a perso, to witness and take part in the drawing, ._ commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducted from all p lzos to pay exponscs. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips nostc-r immediately aft r drawing, Kosnlt will alt _ bo advertised in all tho principal papers. WVI close before November sth. Intending in voateii' should apply early, as the lint is Ailing rapidly. Address— LA- DON, care of 3. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Offlco. Auckland; or, LA' DON, aro of S. A. Ashcr, 2SO, Quoon-street. Auckland. £10,000 ON THE Tl/T EL BOURNE /.UP. SHARES ~. ~ss EACH. MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED). THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LBViITED), just formod with working capital of £10,000 for the carrying out. on a large scale, of bonajidc Consultations or Sweeps on all important racing events throughout tho entire 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 bona.tldc transaction, for tho fnitliiful carrying out of which wo deduct the usual 10 per cent., which, with interest on money subscribed, will fairly remunerate us and at the same time pre vent the public from being gulled by sham sweep promoters without addresses. First Horse .. £10001 Non-starters .. £500 Second Horse .. 2001 20 Prizes at £5 >.. 1080 Third Horse .. 1000 600' do £1.. 500 Starters (div.) .. 10C0 I Total.. ..£IO,OOO Constituting what is undoubtedly tho bost pro gramme ever issued. Four tickets for a pound, but we shall send any lesser number to any address. Postrofflce orders, bank notes, or cheques received. If stamps aro sent, please add exchange. Membership fee, 3d. Tho draw ing will take place 3rd November, admission to which will bo by tickot, which shareholders can have on application. The result posted to all subscribers immediately, and advertised throughout tho colonies. Prospectus posted free. Enclose an addressed envelope unstamped. No chargo for reply or result tickets Sont by return post. Addrcss-E. J. THOMPSON, Sec. Melbourne Sweep Co. (Limited), Prcndorgnst's Hotel, Bourko-stroot, Melbourne. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION On- the MELBOURNE CUP. To bo run on Nov 0 18).. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. Cash awabds. First .. ..£I6OO 6at£so „ - £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. ... 300 Third .. .. 100 IS at 15 .. „ 83.. Sia'terß .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. _ 2110 Others .. .. 000 Mat 5 .. .. 150 £1050 £1175 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second. i Thlri. Ist Prize ..£100! Ist Prize. £751 st Prize .. £50 ?nd Prize.. 70i2nd Prize.. 60 2nd Prize.. *i 3rd Prize.. 6Ji3rd l.ize.. 903 rd Prize- *"' £2201 £1551 £100 EACH TICKB.T HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Bolder-j 30QPWZM. 120l 2 odBd___ 300PMZES. I 20 to I. J Each member for every share names a norßO, which will bo written aoross tho duplicates kept by the company Thoso numbers having tho winner written cm them will be put together: the First three drawn will roceivo tho prizes as above. The same will bo repeated with thoso having tho Second written on them; and ogam also those with the Third— forming 3 distinct urawii.gs, which will, of course bo drawn afti-r tho winners are declare. In the event (in eitb r Of the 3 case.) of only Tvu. Memboranaming the placed hoise.s tho 3 I _n.es will be divldi-d between them; it only One (in cither ■■ I in* 3 cases), ho will receive all 3 Prizes due to which ever ho named, Ist, 2nd. or 3rd. A subscriber, say holding 3 Bhnres, can name the ono horse 3 times, or 3 different horses, ono to e.-.ch eha. ■. N B. -Two GuiN'Ki-S (independent of the Sweep) will be given 10 tho mci.-in. first naming ihe winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for ro plica), addressod- SINBaD. ca.-oof Mr Bodlc.v, Box 31S. Post Office, Dux <■ din Registered letters or telegrams not received. NB - A card of the nominations can bo had by sending a stamped addressed envelope. LOLA M O- N T E S' GRAND CONSULTATION UN TBE MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS 1883 Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 hair sovereigns; 3rd Prize, 1000 orowns. in each Cup. Melbourne Cup , New Zealakd Cop Distribution. Distribution. Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horse .. £300 3rdHorso.. .. £250 | 3rd Horso.. .. £2j>o Starters (divided) £400 | Starters (divided) £1»> Non-starters Non-starters (divided) „ £550 1 (divided) »_&>7o £2700! ' £23. Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each tickot has two chances, and can draw tho first horse in each event Drawing nndor the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Please forward Post Office Orders when convenient; 'tis safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques niii-t be marked correct b? bank, and have Is adder. for exchange when from country. Two stamps for reply and result Circulars containing full particnlprs, and form- tor applying for tlokets sent free to any address on application. Will closes on or boforo oth November next. Address- LOLA M 'NTEd, Care Ml A. Mos . Box 347. Post. Office, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10*. 150 frizes^ L2OOO ' MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2000 Members at £1 Each. 150 PRIZES. First Horse £700 Second Horso .. 300 Third Horse 200 Other Starters (Divided) 300 Non-starters (Divided) 500 £2000 It is advisable that remittances bo' made by Post-offlce Order, Bonk Notes, or Marked Cheques. Exchanges to Cheques must bo added, with stamp for reply. Applicationsi bj letter only. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not, on any account, bo received. i______ under tho supervision ot a Committee of toe Investors wiU take place about 31st OotoDer. Result Siip^forwartfed to Subscribers tame diately after Drawing. Address-"G. FLANEUR" A CareD.TWOfflLL, Park Hotel, Auckland _____________________________________________



Sporting. "iyr. ELBOURNE CUP, ADAM BEDE Returns thanks to the public for the fercat amount of patronage accorded to him during the present season, and announces that the FIFTH AND LAST LIST IS NOW OPEN, ON THIS, The Greatest Racing Event of the Southern Hemisphere. The Race takes place in Melbourne on the 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER, And all intending Subscribers are respectfully requested to make immediate application for Shares, so that the Drawing may take place as much before that date as possible. Adam bede. [Filling Rapidly.] Heoistkrkd ) ( letters Letters ( L'OAAA) Containinu not ( X,<iK)\J\J\ con. not Accepted. ) ( Accepted. MKLHOUItNK OUP RUN NOV. 6, 1883. NKW ZKAI... - 1) OUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. A. ]N"emo nas opened No. 1 Consultation on the above two great events Dy 40(J0 MfiMBER3 AT 10s leach event drawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, I NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers. First .. .. £100 I First .. .. £150 Second .. .. 200 I Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non • Htartors ' Non • starters (divide) .. m\ (divide) _. ISO £1000 i £1000 Two chances for one ticket, and one single 10s ticket can win £150. as in last consultation one ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket as commission, and cun nominate any per_on on the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders- aooepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. All tiokets sent by return post to investors. Application by letter only. Special. -£5 prize will be given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tiokets , who will first place the horses I—2—3 in either of these two events. Post date of envelope taken as correct date, and prise awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. EOBERT BLAIRIE, ) MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Slnglo Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's, Auckland. "DAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACES Will tako place, on the ELLERSLIE Race course, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1883. HE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB . SPRING MEETING, SATURDAY, 10m NOVEMBER, 1883. Acceptances Spring Handicap and Hurdles, and General Entries, 2nd November. THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW Will be held in the Show Yards, Green Lane, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., 1883. Admission—First Day, ss; Second Day, Is. Entries close on WEDNESDAY, 31st October. THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with above) Will tako place, on tho ELLERSLIE Racol course, ON FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) See Programme. The Stud. "IVFEW ZEALAND STUD AND |PEDI J3I GREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, this soason, and will travel in the immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will bo providod for mares at Two Shillings and Sixpence per week. Every caro will bo takon, but no responsibility will bo Incurred. All mares to bo removed by tho 10th January, 1884. AU exponscs to be paid before'mares are re moved. MUSKET-35 puineas (only ton approved marcs of tho public will bo takon). LEOLINUS-Single Maro. 12 guineas two or more, V) guineas. ANTEROS—SingIe Maro, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guinoas STERLINGWORTH—SingIe Mare, 4 g linons two or more, 3 guinoas. ROSEBERRY—SingIo Maro, lOgulneaii; two or more, J guineas. BLAIR ATHOL-Singlo Maro, 5 guineas; two or moro, 4 guineas. In tho Pukekoho, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokeno, Waiuku Districts: LOCH FERGUS—SingIo Mare, 4 guineas; two or moro, 3 guineas, To stand at Momnsvillc, Piako, and travol in tho Waitoa, To Aroha, and Matamata Distriots: YOUNG MELBOURNE - Singlo Mare, 4 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. In the Cambridgo, Te Awamutu, Ohaupo, and Tamahero Districts: CAP-A-PlE—Single Maro, 5 guineas: two or moro, 4 guineas. ELGlN—Singlo Maro, 5 guineas; two or moro, 4 guinoas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of abovo, may be had from tho Secretary, Short land-street Auckland; or, the Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prize of £10 for the bc_; yearling colt, and £10 for the best yearKng Ally, sired by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to bo shown and judgod at tho Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show in November, 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, 4ft, or l soy. if declared by X o'clock p.m. on tho night of general entry for Summor Meeting, 1886, with 200 soys. added by the Now Zealand Stud.and Pedl groo Stock Company for tho produce of their sires for the season 1883. Tho second horso to receive 30 soys. and tho third horse 1C soys. from the stakes. For 2-yoar-olds: Colts, Bst 131b -, Allies and geldings, Bst 71b. Distanco, 6 furlongs. Nominations, aocom paniod with 1 soy. (first forfeit), to be made to tho Secretary of tho A.R.C. by 8 o'clock p.m. on first Friday following Autumn Summor Meeting, 1884' Papcrhangings, &<;. "PAPERHA N G I N G S. W. PHILLIPPS & SON have reoeived/ex late arrivals, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPEB HANGINGS, CONSISTING of Now Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suiu.b.o for tho Mansion or Cottage. 916—PACKAGES— 916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street.



Tenders. TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 41, STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, 12th October, 1883. Written Tenders will bo received at this Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, 31st October, 1883, for the Erection of Four Stationmasters' and Gatekeepers' Houses (fifth class) at the Mercer Station, on the Kaipara-Waikato Railway. ' Plans, specifications, and conditions of contract can be seen at this office; at the Public Works Office, Hamilton; and at tho Warden's Office, Thames. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for No. 41 Station Buildings Contract." Tho lowCstor any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. ■fcT 0 T I C E. Tenders arc _ equlrcd until Noon of SATUR DAY, the 10tl) proximo, for Building a Steam Launch for the Marino Department, in accord ance with plans, specifications, and conditions to be seen at this office on and after TUESDAY, 23rd instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland, October 20th, 1883. ; TENDERS will be received by the Trus tees, Messrs A, H. Nathan and A. Heather, until noon of MONDAY next, tho 29th October, for the Purchase in one lot as a going concern of the Business in Upper Symonds-street, now carried on by Mr Alfred Tyeras Grocer, General Dealer, and Fruiterer. The property to bo tendered for comprises Lease of Two Shops and Premises, Goodwill of Business, Fixtures, Stock, in-Trade, and Book Debts, of which few par ticulars may be obtained on application to the undci-signed, to whom tenders must be ad dressed. Wm. THORNE, Trusteo's Solicitor. ST. HELIER'S AND NORTHCOTE LAND COMPANY. ROAD FORMATION AT ST. HELIER'S. CONTRACT No. 1. The Directors are prepared to receive Tenders for the above work. Plans, &c, may be seen at the office of the Engineer, Mr C. E. Cooke, Canada Buildings. Tenders, addressed to tho undersigned, arc to ho sent in by Noon of OCTOBER 30. F. A.WHITE, Secretary, Queen-street, m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, 27th ittistant, for Erecting Addi tions to tho Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Plans, &c. at our Offices. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rrio BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon on FRI DAY, November 2nd, for the Erection and Completion of Buildings at Onehunga for the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect np O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 2nd November for the orectionof a Cottage at Mount Eden. R. EEALS & SON, Architects. mo SHINGLERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the Ist November for re-Shingling All Saints' Church, Ponsonby. R. EEALS & SON, Architects. mO PAINTERS AND PLUMBERS. Tenders required for the above branches at the New Shops, Wellesley-street, Plans and specifications to bo seen on the job, where tenders are to be left up till Noon on SATUR DAY, October 27th. THOS. COLEBROOK, I Builder. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon on WED NESDAY, 31st inst., for tho Erection of a Blacksmith's Forge in Albort-street. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-streot. _____ m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon on SATURDAY, the 27th inst., for tho Erection of a Brick Shop in Market Square. F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until MONDAY, tho 29th inst, at 12 o'clock noon, for tho erection of a Cottage Residence at Ellerslie. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received till noon oh MON DAY, the 29th inst, for the Erection and Com pletion of a Houso in Wood-street Ponsonby. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Part ridge & Woollams', Queen-street The lowest or any tender not noccusarily accepted. TENDERS wanted till two o'clock on Friday, 26th' instant, for Additions to RawUngston Villa.-DAVID ROSS, F.R.1., 8.A., Architect Fishor's Buildings, Queen street TENDERS Wanted for tho Erection of the Auckland Harbour Board's Office Build ing, in Conorete or Brick. Plans, Specifications, &c, to bo seen at my Offices, hore, and In Dune din. Tendors received till noon on TUESDAY, November 13. _. ii DAVID ROSS, F.R.L, 8.A., . Architect Fishor's Buildings, Queen-street Educational. ■ ■ T>UBLIC SINGING CLASS. Professor F. 0. Cailliau being compelled, through pressure of business, to relinquish the Popular Singing Classes held by him for nearly four years, has much pleasure in handing the Conductorship over to Mr GEORGE E. BOYLE, who has been his pupil sinco his arri val in Auckland, in whoso capacity as a teacher ho places ovory confidence, and trusts that the public will continue to Bupport tho classes in tho future as they have done in the past New quarter commonces on _3th instant. Feos: Ladies, 6s; Gentlemen, 10s 6d per quarter, in advance. Names enrolled at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30th inst, at tho Christians Meeting House, corner Cook and Hobson-streets, where tho Classes aro hold. As the studies for the next quarter will ombrace a system of voice cultivation not yet taught in classes, old pupils are particularly requested to attend the advanced olass. MR ANGE L O FORREST (Pupil of Mr Charles Halle, Dr. Bridge Westminster Abboy; and the late Dr. James, Ely Cathedral), having decided to remain perman ently in Auckland, is prepared to give Advanced Musical Tuition on the ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM SINGING, HARMONY, CANON COUNTERPOINT and FUGUE Terms on application. Temporary address: Post-office, Auckland. Musical. "TT PRI GH T GRAND. JUST OPENED, AND ON "VJIEW, ; FINEST PIANOS EVER IMPORTED. I ONE HUNDRED GUINEA PIANOS FOR EIGHTY GUINEAS I ! SEVENTY GUINEAS 1 I SIXTY GUINEAS! : Porsona wanting a really firstnclass Plant would do well to call and see abovo, which car be had at a SAVING OF AT LEAST TWENT\ " GUINEAS. ' PIANOS OR HARMOOTUMS TAKEN AS PART PAYMENT. Compotent Judges have pronounced samples of those Pianos as tho sweetest Toned and Best Made Instru SOWBED TO THE POBLIC, AND FOR MBN™ PRICE UNEQUALLED. NOW ON VIEW At THOS. n. WEBB'S, ' OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (THREE DOORS FROM COOK-STREET). THE BAKING POWDER par excellent* AICKIN'S iERATED BAKINC POWDER-" The Most Economical." "Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Materlt' ' only. Not Mixed with Rloe Flour or Alum. In tins at Is 6d and 2s 6tL Special Prlci Wholesale. ~',- Address: THE PHARMACY, QUKEN-BTREET. ____M__H__H_fi^__2___M_i



Amusements. 1 i IF Two Happy Hours you wish to spend Theatre Royal on Thursday you should attend; Sympathetic accord and harmony blend' At Professor Swallow's Concert Dress Clrole. 3s; Stalls. 2s; Pit, la. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSED 1 "*" WEDNEBDAY NEXT, .OCT. 31, Opening Night of the Celebrated Comedian. . MR. T>OLKI R. JL OLKI IN THE STRATEGIST! ) Assisted by his Accomplished Wipe, ' | MRS. JULIA A. POLK! And Supported by THEIR OWN SPECIAL COMEDY COMPANY, Who will arrive from Sydney by the Tarawota on Tuesday next. . _t__r Special Notice— NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. ___, The BOX PLAN is Now Open at Lennox*, Stationer, Queen-street, Where Seats can be RESERVED DAILY OR IN ADVANCE: f\ PE R A HOUS B, GRAND COMBINATION VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, I'HREE NIGHTS ONLY I TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Sentimental, comic, and Irish Songs, Acrobatic Feats, Dances, and Negro Sketches, New Farces, Songs, &c, Plantation Acts, Dutch Impersonations. The following artists will appear:—Babbit O'Neil (in his New Budget of Songs), Mr A. Lissant, Rellly Brothers, Mr T. Williams, Met. tarn Brothers, Robertson Brothers, Mr St Clair. Eldred Brothers, Beako Brothers, and Marshall Brothers. , Prices of Admission:—Dross Circle, 4s; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, Is. . ' , T> ESERVE your seats in time for Martin XV Swallow's Grand Pianoforte Recital ami Concert, Theatre Royal, Octobor 25th. Dresa Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. RESCUE OF HARRY GRAY at Theatre " Royal on MONDAY next. Admlsson, la: Dress Circle, 2s; commence 7.30. See partiou lara in Saturday's issue. . TV A N ~C I N G. ! !: ' .1 THE NEW WALTZ AND FRENCH 5 COTILLIONS, Also ALL OLD AND MODERN DANCES TAUGHT B_ PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD, From Paris. MEMO.-On and after the Ist October intentt- '<:_ ing Pupils can join Classes by tho month (four • lessons), 10s 6d. Private Lc9sonß daily at Residence, Devon shire House, Hobson-street. Cricket Material. , i:', i". R I C X E IV' Robinson's Choice Assortment of Light Bats and other Crioket Material to be aeon at Bailey's, Tobacconist, Rattray's Building.,, Queen-street. A MENDED LAWS OF CRICKET,; NOW ON SALE, IN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM, PRICE gD., AS '..:;' i J. MUMFORD'S, HIGHISTREET, AUCKLAND Volnntecr Notices.. •jKTOTICE TO VOLUNTEERS. ; INFANTRY, ARTILLERY, CAVALRY, AND NAVAL BRIGADES. 1 ■ 4 C. W. ROBERT Begs to annouuee he is Manufacturing, ii& Silver, Silk, and Worsted Embroidery, Officers' Local Forage Cap Badges, Colour] Sergeants' Arm Badges, Regimental ' Badges to any design, etc. '■ C. W. ROBERT, MANUFACTURER, Palmerston North, N.Z. , ' —■ :. ■ , =1 .. : : Notices of Removal. j TW"OTICE 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. MESSRS.- JACKSON AND RUSSELI*' SOLICITORS, Have REMOVED from Fortrßtreot to No. 12,' | Shortland Crescent ' "if | (Opposite Messrs A. Clark & Son's Warehouse),' Ist September, 1883. TPOTICE TO CLIENTS,! Mr Boale, Solicitor, has removed to No. 12,' Mercantile Chambers (ground floor). Queen street, between Bank of New Zealand and Fisher's. f ; JM. and J. MOWBRAY have removed , • to Scherffß Buildings, Fort-street (oppol i site Union Steamship Co.'s Office. ——* ; I Drapery, . - y REAT SUCCESS OF DRAPERY SALE THE "BON'mARCH^ - 217, Queen-street Immediate inspection should be made of the Wonderful Bargains at tho , "BON MARCHE." All Dress Material, Velveteens, Prints, Sateens, . Zephyrs, etc., at a Great Sacrifice at the "BON MARCHE." Carpets, Floorcloths, Cretonnes, Counterpanes, '. Blankets, and Sheetings, at such prices | as to defy competition at the , , < "BON MARCHE." Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Cloth Jackets from 3s UJd each at the ■■■'_.' "BON MARCHE." Corsets, in great variety, from Is 3d per pair . at the j •iBON MARCHE." I A Largo Stock of White Kid Gloves, from 43d '■ per pair, worth 2s 6d, at the "BON MARCHE." Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Laces. RibbonsJ ■ - - and All Fancy Goods aro being Cleared ' at Nominal Prices at the "BON MARCHE." Gents' White and Coloured Shirts, Ties, Collars; otc, worthy of Special Notice, at tho "BON MARCHE." Observe the Address:—"BON- MARCHE. ■{ i (A. LE SUEUR, Proprietor), 217, Quoon-troot \ J two doors from Wolleslcy-street WcbU J | r v^^K / DEFERRED ~~\ I pAY MB N T I I SYSTEM, 1 TAILORS, DRAPERS, - MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. ; ( All Tweeda thoroughly 'shrank before being . made tip, and fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. IThe de_erred Payment System has been S I found to be a great boon, by enabling those. J with limited lncomes-to procure necessaries hi tho easiest possible way. ! _^ INSPECTION INVITED. j & ■ v.iXf