The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,102.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1883

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. J^J- r "DACIFICMAILSTEAM- MliliillP^HßOUGH THE UNITED «__>=__ sTATKS OK AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments Of New __calund and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool. London, or Paris, via tlie Great Overland Rood of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. j 1 Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to !■ ! Sydney. 'Frisco. j lOnorabout Australia 3.201 m Sept. 17 Nov. C Ci(yot New York.. 3,100 Oct. 20 — Zoiilundia 3,200 Nov. 12 Sept. 11 City of Sydney .... I . ,lOtt| — Oct. 9 FARES :- First-class £GJ and upwards . Steerage £32 3s. ild. and upwards Fir3t-elass to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passongcrs to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of tho Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of 821 may go to Now Orleans and thence through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for. San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. &s_» V.'-"*^ TTNION STEAMSHIP if *S_"___ \ U COMPANY OF NEW ft S ;7_S_ Si Z EALAND (LIMITED). j !; TIME TABLE. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Jgffi* Rotorua I Tues., Sept. i, 9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Hawea I Tues,, Sept. 11,1 p.m. [12 noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Rihoarooma I Friday, 31, noon | TbAnau I Thursday, Sep.6,noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL ■ LINGTON. Taiaroa I Monday, Sep. 3, noon | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Soum). ~ Ringarooma I Friday, 31, noon I — 1 _ Anau I Thurs, Sept. 6, noon | — FOR SYDNEY (via Russell). Wairarapa I Tuesday, Sep.l,l p.m. | — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Punouin I Wed., Sept. 19, 5 p.m. | — FOR WESTPORT, greymouth, and _ HOKITIKA. OiiAPERK | Friday, Sept. 7 I — Transhipping at Westport. Cargo must be booked and alongaido Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), Fort-street. A-A^r QTBAM TO LONDON. The following Steamships belonging to tho Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and tlie Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at tlie undermentioned dates for MELBOURN E, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. ißeg.Tonago. Date. Orient 5,386 September It LusiTANLA 1,000 September 23 Garonne 3,900 October 12 And the Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding 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 rato to cover intercolonial fare, and to secura special advantages. , Saloon passengers are' allowed to break their journoy while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from l_ondon can be granted in Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs (took and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Greon and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co.. Joint Managers of the Lino; or to tho Agents in-Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-strep.. jr-p r Steam to London. «i|p§?§B§£pENIXSUI_AR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. stenmnv Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne Assam, via Bombay |Sept. 5 ISept 11 Rosetta, via Bombay .. jSept. 19 tSopt. 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oet.s Oct. 11 M_RZAPORE,viaßombay|Oet i 9 lOet. 25 Fares from Auckland to London ;— First-class (single). £76; Second-class, £15. First-class (return), available for nine months, £117; Second, £65. First-claas (return), available for twelve months, £127; Socond, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. £_jy~- UTBAM T0 THAMES, JS^^^rui lO connecting with River for STIRLING «^Sp^SjHp'WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI """^^S-KW TEKAURI. WAIHI, TB AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE NO. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Friday 111 morning 7 afternoon Saturday | 12 noon — FROM THAMES : ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Thursday 5 afternoon — Friday 5.30 afternoon — Saturday — 1 afternoon No cargo recoived for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER 8. TINNE, Agents. ' :j:Jr."r- "VTORTHERN STEAM MJtrjf^E^™ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). r TIME TABLE.—September. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay ov Plenty Ports. Btkameh. i date ov sailing. Wellington Thursday 30, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 3, 5 p.m. Glcnelg Thursday, 6, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10. 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. . Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StttfEa and Bay of Plenty Ports ovory Tuesday. For Russell, XVsiaxbxroa, and Mangqnui. Wellington I Monday, 3,5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 10, 5.30 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). lona I Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and ■ . Mangapai. Argyle | Every Thursday, at 5 p.m. i For Mercury Bay. Argylo 1 Every Monday, at i p.m. " For Mangawai. Ruby ' 1 Thursday (30), 6 p.m. - FROM MANUKAU. - • For Waitara. Roweua I Saturday, Sept 1,1 p.m. - For, Raglan and Kawhia. Roweua j Friday, 31.1 p.m. For Qi'Unake and Waxqa-.lt. Roweria | Tuesday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. For llokianga. ~ Rowona I Tuesday, Sept. 11,1 p.m. ~— Cargo must be booked and alongsido One Hour before advertised time ot departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.— Tlie s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weatbor and other circumstances permitting) on SATURDAY, September I, at 1 p.m.- Northern Steamship Company, Agents. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.—The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stance permitting) TO-MORROW (Friday), • August 31, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Com pany, Agonts. FOR OPUNAKE AND WANG-NUT.— -*Thos.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circum- Btoncespormitting) on TUESDAY, Soptembor _, at 10 :A.m,—Northern Steamship Company, Agents. ■ ■



Shipping. Jas£ T>ASSENGERS* LINE ■*- OF PACKETS TO NEW , Owned by Messrs SHAW, SAYILLE & CO., 3J, Leadenhall-street, London. Tho above line of ships arc regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed ill the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. 1"). NATIIAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. CltflCKs 11ANK & C 0.,) £ A- ,_. YfTAIUKU AIS'D ONE" -WT-i^fe TT HUNGA STEAM ATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leave Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Aug. Aug. 31—Friday, 5 p.m. — Sept. Sept. — l—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. B—Monday, 7 a.m. 3—Monday, 11.30 a.m. s—Wednesday, 8 a.m. s—Wed., 12.50 p.m. C—Thursday, 8.15 a.m. ft—Thursday.l2.to p.m. B—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. S—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Monday, 10.15 a.m. 10—Monday, 3.15 p.m. 11 —Tuesday, 12 noon — 12—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 12—Wednesday, G a.m. — 13—Thursday, 7 a.m. U—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 15—Saturday, 9 a.m, 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Tuesday, ll a.m. 19—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 19—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20—Thursday, 8 a.m. 20—Thurs., 12.30 p.m. 22—Saturday, 9 a.m. 22-Saturday, 1.30 p.m, 24—Monday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 26—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. — 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Fridav, 1 p.m. . — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. Forfrcights payable before delivery of goods.? J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. /___*&*£s- Q S- COROMANDEL, Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandcl! Friday, 31st, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. I, noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging li vo stock. No cargo recoived without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised tune of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. It. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. Insurance. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand live office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged else whore for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus ok £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with ear participation in profits.-^* PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call, SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Throe Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. liberal regulatioxs. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in tlie community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. P. M, LUCKIE. Commissioner. "DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY' OA PITA L ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria -street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath- , rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and ; Sixpence. Plenso note the address—Victoria- ! street East, nbovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. '' Business Notices. CHEAP CUTLERY. — Thomas Samuel has REMOVED to 108, QUEEN STREET, next Mr Weatpfahl's, Bootmaker. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Cruets, &c, ohoaper than over. T« HAYWOOD, PORK BUTCHER (EPPING HOUSE), 260, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite entrance to Market). , DAILY SUPPLY OF DAIRY-FED PORK, EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, BEEF SAUSAGES, GERMAN SAUSAGES, TRIPE, BRAWN, _C AT LOWEST PRICES. August 22,1883. TAMES REID AN~_5 STTN Bog to call tho attention and careful considera tion of those about to Furnish to tho Very Favourable Prices of ALL KINDS OF FUR NITURE. Having introduced Steam Power, thoy arc prepared to supply all work Cheaper than any other house in town. JAMES REID St SON, Furniture Emporium. HOBSON-STREET (2nd Shop from Victoria-st.). TT OP T> I T T E R S. Imported Direct from the Manufactory. 5s PER BOTTLE. AICKIN,. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET. TTNIONi STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY . (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizes of Doors and Sashes. The Bußincssin Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future be wholesale only. The Company offers liboral discounts on its printed price lists, to induce buyers to keep its goods in stock, and to order In wholesale lot 3. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards, are received for execution from Tairua Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf. Mechanics' Bay. PnTChasersnnder_hisarrangementw.il secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangement bo stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company famishes from TAIRUA. Floor. ing. Lining, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured In Mechanics' Bay. To sort np wholesale orders, small lines Will be furnished from Mechanics' Bay to suit cus tomers' reqtflremonts. Auckland, 21st August 1883.



Business Notices. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works: ParnelX. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warehouse and Offices: Lower Albert STREET. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at their Parnell Works or Warehouse. : (liV SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) nixoN's /TTnger ale. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AOAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR, H . NATHAN. TH OS. J. II All BHT T, MANUFACTURER Of CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade •! kap a i } mark. LIONEL PHILLIPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, . No. 3, QUEEN-STREET, Has opened in the same Premise, as occupied by him Six (6) Years ago, and will bu glad to see all old Friendsand Customers. Agent for Crown Brewery Company (Limited), Chris tchureh. LIONEL PHILLIPS. THE RIVERSDALE MANUFAC TURING CO. (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, FELLMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH. AMERICAN. AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, GRINDERY, SHOE MERCURY, TOOLS. AND ALL THE REQUISITE*! OK TUB BOOT & SHOE TRADES. Tho R.M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrivo.a Splendid Assortment,and First-rate Value in Colonial Solo, Kip. Calf, Split Brown and Black Harness Leathers, &0., &c Also, First-rate value in French and English Calf Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Bull' Split Enamel, Fast India Kip, &c., &c. Machine Silks, Machine Threads, Grinder., Tools, and Shoo Mercery of all descrip tions. CASH BUYERS OF HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery: 1 Office and Store: AVON DALE. I M, GREY-STREET. Telephone 95. WM. S. HAMPSON, Secretary. m PEACOCK, J. • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings, Mngncctie Electric Machines and Medical CoiU OPERA GLASSES, I.IXOCULAR. FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSE3, Spirit Hydrometers, Sacchurometers, * &c., &c, &c. AGENT -ok TAYLORS PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. orrosiTE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street, FOR Driving either Priming or Soda Water Machines, Chad' Cutters. Circular and Band Saws, Hoists, Hydraulic Pumps, Lathes for Turning, Grinding, and Polishing, Tobacco-cutting ami Colleen-rinding Machines, Organ-blowing, and in fact whorevor motive power Is required. Full particulars will bo furnished as to the cheapest and best means upon application at 108, Quoon-atroet, Auckland. yui'i-Kiuit uunju.t-AM.__i- lAflKa. J. __~KEAN Has for Salo a number of the above, with T_.ps, ready for use, price 30s, at his shop, Wollesley- Street East (next door to Crowlher's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes uhvays iv Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. rjHEST- OF DRAWERS. Vofy Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at Lho following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke or Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawor richly panelled with totara, bird, and rcwa rowa), £fl 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £4. Tho abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be eomo more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of B nOHTLAND-STRKET. "TiEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coko, for Stovo purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing done at lowcstratcs. Estimates given. Bricks, Lima, Shells, Ash Tiles. &c. always on hand. -VT O R T H SHORE. DAVIES BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Busses and Expresses moot all steamers. Furniture, Goods, anil Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Dovonport and District for iheir liberal patronage, and assure thorn that all cure will bo used in delivery'of Furniture, S_o. Orders left at Mr Peel's Office, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. Come and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION Ay of A A CHANDELIERS, c /*¥/ BRACKETS, AyAINWARE, GLOBES, &c., AY PLU^BING* / / GASFITTING," /v/ TOWN PRICES. A yBELLHANGING, &C, /^> / At Shortest Notico and /^y Town Prices. • A A 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. THE HA V MARJK ET, 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandcl and|Roma_t Empires- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, .'"Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogslail, Rape, Trofolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct—-Timothy, Kentucky Bluograsa (Poa Pratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury RyograsS, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash loaf, Kidnoy, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonuni, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. also, Oa_, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New- Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, ted., &c„ &c. HESKETH & AITKEN.



Earthenware. &c. CHINA. The cheapest AND BEST ASSORTMENT. m OF JS cc CROCKERY, CHINA, AND fq to S) < GLASSWARE 55 a- 4 IS AT >> ■ G . BROWNING'S, s 207, QUEEN-STREET (Near Market Entrance). Established 1865. FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. 174, Quken-strkkt, 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 tho best English. French, German, and American MunufactoriCH, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 11 ' 3 Hotels. MILLION PRICESI BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL. Auckland Avenue. Brandy, 1/8, 5/, 6;0 hot. Hennessey (case), 5/0 b. Whisky, _/, -I/O bottle LL Whisky, 5/ bottlo Walker's Whisky, 4/C Hum, 3/, 3/6 Key Rum, 1/6 Red Heart Rum, 5/ Geneva (quarts), 1/6 Port, Sherry, 3/6, il, 5/ English Ale, 1/3,1/1 Schnapps (quarts), 1/6 Assorted Cases made up in proportion. Open from 1) a.m. to 5 p.m. J. CAFFEItY, Proprietor. New Teas. *JY*EW ,S EA.S O N TEA S. ex:s.s. HOIHOW, CDIRECT FROM FOOCHOW. S7O PACKAGES A M [Marked. / \ Marked.l CO. Tlie.seITEAS aro 'specially "selected by our Agent In Foochow from tho Choicest Teas of the Season to meet the requirement of tho Market Intending purchasers aro invited to call and get Muster Samples. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY; (LIMITED), No. 9 and 11, QUEEN-STREET. "VT E W SEASON TEAS, ;iBS3-S4. *** JUST ARRIVED, PER S.S. TATAROA; ~ FROM WELLINGTON, TRANSHIPPED EX HOHIOW, FROM FOOCHOW. 1,605 PACKAGE"s~NEW SEASON'S ITEAS, as under :— Rosebud TT3S paekagos PAN YONG. Voir strong and frill, ripo Pckoo Souchong ICaisowa 2-3 39 paoknges PAX LUM Very full, ripo, true Pokoo Kalsow flavour _ ICO packages PAX LUM Vory Btrong, mellow, rich, and • dolicate Pekoo Kaisow flavour 6 202 packagos PAN YONG Choico. rich, fruity Pekoe Souchong Kaisow 6 100 packages TAICOU Strong, rich, ripe, brisk Kaisow 7 99 packages SOEY CUT 8 99 packages YONG HOW ~ Vory strong, full, pungent Kaisow 0 100 packages PAN YONG Choicest, rich, ripe, heavy Pekoe Souchong Kaisow 13 99 packages PAX LUM Very choice, full, ripo Pokoo Kaisow 1. 99 packages PAN YONG Fine, strong, full, fruity Pekoo Souchong Kaisow 15 192 packages PAN YONG Choico, rich, full, ripo, Pokoo Sou , chong Kaisow 16 96 packages FOCK OAN Thick, strong, ripo, true Fock Oan flavour 17 105 packages WONG HENG Fresh, flavoury, thick.strong Wong Heng flavour 18 202 packages SOEY CUT Very full and strong sweet burnt- Souchong Kaiaow. Also, to follow— 300 PACKAGES CHOICEST MANDARIN ROSEBUD MIXTURE, In _lb. and lib. packets. Samples fo: Liquoring may bo had on applica tion at tho omcc of ARTHUR HEATHER, CUSTOM-STREET WEST, T AND NO, EX S.S. HOIHOW, from FOOCHOW, 1,800 PACKAGES ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS. The Importer-specially invites attention to tho Finest Chop as being a Tea selected with regard to quality rather than cost It is de scribed by the shippers as being ONE OF THE FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAW.', H. B. MORTON.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at First-class Freehold Securities. WM, COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of _50 and upwards, at tho current rates of interest.—Apply \\"m. S. Cochrane, Fort strcet. 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, in largo or small sums, at usual rates of interest. - CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, BINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-hpuso and Fort-streets. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MOHTSAG E S NE G O TIA TE D. JOHN W. lIARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £L OTO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Porsonal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments can bo made in Instalments of One Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office 'Addresb: Box 90, Auckland. LONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Littlo Collins-street, Molbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasohold security, ropayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOA-va Granted upon Life Pouches, Legacies, ano Interests! under wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidoulial. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vulcan 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 (payablo half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Frcohold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at the Society's olilces. GEORGE ERASER, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £60C0, principal and interest being repay able in instalment., at the following REDUCED Rates for repayment of each rilOo borrowed:— Repayments extend- ~„' .•-„„,. Total Amount ins over ' er " cck' Repayable. .« s. il. £ s. d. lyear .. .. 20 0 105 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 103 0 3 Syears ~ II 7 113 15 0 iyeara .. .. 11 3 121 5 3 syears .... 8 9 136 13 9 8 years .. .. 7 1 117 18 8 10 years .. .. 6 3 IC2 18 8 And in tlie Bamo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS,—The Society recoives Monoy on Deposit at rates as follows:—Repayable at 7 days' notico, 5 per cent, per annum ; repayable in Blx months, { per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Business Cards. WH. SK INNER AND SON, • l_ulldcr_. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan ljs.no, All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ollico Fittings, &c. l_..r.uiu: u.:ii ltjii-l. M. ART I N Mt:DER MOT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumbor, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasllttcr, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Road, i'onsunby. ILL IA M 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 the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. -rHEND E R S O N HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. a. W yndh am street. *vro*tFob 0f removal E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, Has Removed his Ofilco to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bank of New Zealand). [CARD.] David ross, f.r.l, b.a., ARCHITECT, Fibber's Buildings, Queen-street. W. L E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORStABOVB " 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 * RULED. mi D W A R D B A R T LEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TTTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. TtVO PHOT OGR APH-T. S. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 46, Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on salo ovory requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers." Improves Tourists' Sets, complete, from 12s.



Sportingi WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, ISS3. 20,000 .MEMBERS at 10a. M EI.BOURNE CUP—Run 6th Nov, NEW ZEALAND GUl'—Run 6th Nov. 370 PRIZES. i i K.'S» 'To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to Wp' ). Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Pri'/.os with One Ticket, tlie numbers U-ing replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First £2000 Second 000 Third „ tofl Starters (about £30 each) .. 850 Non-Starters (about £10 each) .. .. 1000 Total £0106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performors. First £1000 Second 100 Third ' 21.0 Starters (about £23 each) 200 Non -Starters: (about £12 oach) .. .. 074 Total £2171 CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£10i) 100 at 0 .; _. £600 Bat2B .. .. 200 21 at 5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 .. .. 100 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of H.OOO membors filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving tho confidence placed in her by the public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3100.- Please write in a legiblo hand, with full name' and address. P.O Ordors preferred; should thoy miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank, two Stamps required for reply and result. Ticketß are Not Transferable, and can bo obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. Post-offloe Orders) ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable } £10,(00. -j and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. j (.accosted. Read This. — Namoß and addresses of Blx principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at Hi each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, £1. 020 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000 ; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 1112 Cash Prizes, ranging from £:0 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade Melbourne, ■ [Rk.GISTEH_.D LETT_.R3 NOT ACCEPTED ] _BS3.j Melbourne Cup. } 1883 "THE GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 IN!i«. OF £4000 First Award{ £2000. } First Award tST This Company has been forming for the last four months, and has met with great success. Having Agents in every principal town of Now Zoaland, likewise Molbourno and Sydney, sharoa are being taken u_> sharp, and our ledgor Is rapidly fining. Write oarly to hasten time of drawing. A fortune of £2000 can be tho result. Address— " QUARTZOPOLIS," Caro of T. LENNOX, 63, P. 0., Tham.s. N.B.—Ono thousand two hundred Shares Issued sololy in tho Mining, Up-country, and Pouthcrn district*.. £4000 KIRST PRIZE. £4000 L A~D 0N' S GRA N D CONSULTATION ON' THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. .. 10s EACH, Ist Horse .. _. £1000 I 1 P.i/.es of £25').. £10' i 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 0 Prizes of £100, 5". 3rd Horse.. .. 10(>0 5 Prizes of £50 .. 2.V Starters divide .. -tOO 4 Prices of £25 .. Is Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 _ 15) 20,000 Tickets, at It's each, £10,IKI0. Each ticket has six chances, Vicing drawn _L\ times, viz., onco for the Cup, an . n_c_ for cm I. lot of Money Prists. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payablo to La' Don. Oonntr cheques must add Is for exchr-i.go, mid must bi marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, plenscnse two .nvolopes. ono scali-d nn< placed in. iriethe o'her. Rcgietenm Letters and Ti'legrams will not on any account bo recoivort Purchasers of a Hook, containing 25. tickets, will receivo ono tinkot as commission. This Consultation will bo advertised in all the principal papers in Now Zealand, and al-o Sydney and Melbourne Tho ooitor of eac) paper has the privilege of nominating a perso. to witness and take part In tho d-awing. A commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducted from all pizos to pay expenses. Kncloso two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately aft.r drawing. Besult will al.o be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending investors should apply early, aB tho list Is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Office, Auokland; or, LA' DON. are of S. A. Ashfr, 286. Queen-street. Auckland. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION Ox the MELBOURNE CUP. To bo run on Nov 6 ISW. 01o_es Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. C*su Awabds. First .. ..£IOOO 6at£so .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. ..300 Third .. .. 100 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Starters .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 SO at 3 .. .. 150 £1050 £Hi» NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. j Second, I Third. Ist Prize ..£IOO Ist Prize.. __75'lst Prize .. _)0 'ndPiizo.. 70'2ndPiizo.. 50,2 nd Pri-0.. 3-1 3rdP_izo.. 6)3rd Prize.. 30,3 rd Prizo.. 2n &W\ fiToa! £100 EACH TICK.H.T HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Holder-v 300FKIZES. &_SS?_S SOOWUZ-CS. (. 20 to 1. J Each member for every share name, a horse. Which will bo written across the duplicates kept by the company Those numbers havli g the winner written on them will be put together: the First three drawn will receivo the prizes as above. Tho same will be repented with those having tho Second written on them; an^ again also thoso wilh the Tliird-forndng 3 distinct drawings, which will, of course bo drawn after the winners are declared. In tho event ( n either of the 3 cases) of only Two Member.) naming the placed hoses, tho 3 Prizes will be dividod between them; if only Ono (in either . I the -3 cases), he will receive all 3 Prizes dun to which ever ho named, Ist. 2nd. or 3rd. A subsc-ibcr, say holding 3 shares, can namo the ono horso . times, or 3 different horses, ono to each s hare. N B.- Two Ouisxas Independent of tho Sweep) will be given to tho member first naming ;he winuer. Apply by letter (wiih stamps for re plies), addressed- SINBaD. care of Mr Bodloy Box 312, Post Ofilco, DUN!-dim Registered letters or telegrams cot received. N.B.- A card of the nominations can bo had by Bonding a stamped addressed envelope. £3,000 for 2s gd £3,000 A Colossal Fortnno for nalf-a-Crown. Tho " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th November, This Gigantlo Sweep, by far the largest ever known to tho Colonies, is the proporty of a bona fide Company, witr, rospon_iblo directors CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Share, of 2s 6d each. Also; over 1,010 Prizes guarantee.'.. and distributed as follows :— First Horso .. CfflOOi 20 Prizes, £50..£1»''0 Second, do. _ £10001 10Prizes, £25..£1003 Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10.. £100 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-Btartersdo.. £250 | 750 Prizes, £1.. £75)) Total _. .. .. £10.000. It will be easily seen by the foregoing that Dover beforo were such inducements offered to tho public. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a certainty. We givo first horse past the pofct £3,000, or three times as much as anyone e'so in similar business. We givo over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 6d. each. We give nine tickets for a £, but we cannot send lees than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes, (f stamps are sent, add exchange at the lute of is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register etter. Send 3d. extra for n*e"be™''iP or hv I Opera Ho obo, Melbourne. !!■________■__________■__■_■__■■



Sporting. ROBERT BLAI XI E, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Taltorsall's, Auckland. W ACME" CONSULTATION, MELBOURNE CUP, 1833. 2000 Tickets at £1 E..cn. First Horse £800 Second Horse £100 Third Horse £.00 Starters (divided) £00 Nou-sta_tirs (divided) £3t;o Add exchange to cheques, and enclose stamps for reply and result. Application Us be addressed to "ACME," Box 280, Post-ollicc, Auckland; or care of P. SHINE, Newton Baths and Recreation Rooms, Pitt street. To be drawn (by special request) as soon as filled up. Result published in following issues after drawing, "I*l/1" ELB O URN E CUP, 18 83. ADAM BEDE Is now forming «a series of Companies on tho abovo event, Two Thousand Investors at £1 each, to be divided as follows :— First Ho rso £500 Second Horse 200 Third Horso 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters ... 700 Total .. £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will bo drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and tlie next list proceeded with. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desired it, to Invest in the following list any sum not oxceeding Four Pounds without romitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from Prize Money. NO. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please uso two envelopes, ono scaled and placed inside tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-offlao, Auckland. TnIL.-I._TY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME JJ ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonds. Race on 6th November. Close between 20th and Slot October. Throe divisions according lo quantity applied for up to dosing date. {First mm .-"ecciai 300 Tnir I 2-0 .. tarters (about £32 ouchl . 7' 0 Non- -tart-rs (ab.ut £12 each) 1431 20 Honda (£2O each) .. .. 41V _0 liunds |£10 each) .. ..200 20 Bonds (&i each) .. .. ltd) Total £ICOi {First £800 Second 100 ihird 30a Starters about £36 each) .. 800 Non-starters (about £13 each) IDS' 20 Bond; (£3O. Ac h! .. ..000 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. 3d 20 Bone's (£0 each) .. .. 12- Total .. .*. .. -580W) {First £1000 See»nd 5 0 Third 100 .-,.ate.B(ibout£!seaoh) .. llot. Non-1- tarters (about £16 each) 2000 20 Bonos (£32 each) .. ..610 20 Itonds (1117 each) .. .. 310 _0 Bonds (£0 each) .. ..120 -Total .. .. .. £600- There will bo Four Separate Drawings for Kach Ticket, viz.. Ono Drawing for tho Race and Three Drawings for the 60 Boi'ds Programmes-£1 each, and two 2d .taniia Cheques (with Is exchange) to to payable only to aNo nr to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. It Half notes, send bj separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of A'fred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Duncdin:' or to Auckland Agency varo of Mr X, Wells, Box 305, Auokland. APPLY"]. ARLY. ■MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2000 MEIJK AT £1 Firstllo-sc £700 Second Horse 800 Third Horse 200 Other Starters (Divided) . v . .. .. 800 Non-Starters (Divided) .. 500 — £2000 150 PRIZES. It is advisable that remittances bo made by Post-office 'Order, Bank Notes, or Marked Cheques. Exchanges to Chcquos must be added, with stamp for reply. ■ Application by letter only. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not, on any account, h« re ceived. Drawing, tin der tho supervision of a Committee of the Investors, will tako place about 31st October. Result Slips forwarded to subscribers imme diately after drawing. Address— " G. FLANEUR," Care D. TWOHILL, "Park Hotel, Auckland. Drapery and Clothing. I DEFERRED 1 I PAYMENT | I . SYSTEM. I vT' * A> A x*yA TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has boo. found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries n. the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. MRS- Butterworth. MILLINER, Queen-street, Wishes to inform tho Ladled of Auckland and Country Friondte, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER FIRST SHOW OF -VTEW /-100DS _I_N EW VTOODS ON SATURDAY, IStii INSTANT, Consisting of— LONDON, PARIS. AND AUCKLAND jMILLINERY BONNETS HATS FEATHERS FLOWEBS STRAW GOODS iiiLMNERY TRIMMINGS of every des cription, in all new designs. ALSO, Ladles and Children's COSTUMES BABY LINEN UNDERCLOTHING.,!-, groat variety.



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTIES MARLBOROUGH AND KAIKOURA. Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 16, 1883. Written Tenders will be received at this otlice until noon of THURSDAY, tlie ISth October, IS&J, for the above Contract. They are lo be marked on the outside, ■'Tender for Clarence Bridge Contract." and addressed to the lion, the Minister for Public Works. Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will lie received if presented at any Telegraph Otlice by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders arc lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's olllce by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this otlice, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland. Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and Cliristchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge M.I. EPARATE TENDERS for any of tho undermentioned Services and Supplies, for a period of twelve months from the IST OCTOBER, ISS3, will be received by the Educa tion Board, Wyndham-sircet, Auckland, until noon of TUESDAY, the 18th September next :— 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE, Desks, Tables, Black Boards, &c. 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS, Dumb Bells, Rings, Poles, &c. 3. MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS, Clocks, Bells, Blinds, Hat Pegs, &c. 4. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &c. 6. STATIONERY. (a) For Board Ofiiccs. (b) For Girls' High School. (c) For District High Schools. 6. PRINTING. 7. ADVERTISING. 8. COAL and FIREWOOD. 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and Conditions of Contract on application at tlie Office of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. fT.O CARPENTERS. Tenders are required until noon, THURSDAY, 30th inst., for the erection of a Block of Wood Buildings in Newton Road (labour only). THOMAS If. WHITE, Architect. mo BUILDERS; ~l'endcr_ will bo received until noon on SATURDAY, Sept Ist, for the erection of a Dwelling House at Whatawhata, AYaikato. Plans at my office, 83, Queen-street HENRY G. WADE, Architect m" O CARPENTERS. Tendors will be received by the undersigned up to noon of TUESDAY, Ith September, for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Devonport. Plans and speeiflcations at my office, 8, Queen street. BENJ. TANNER. mO BUILDERS. Tendors will be received until _ o'clock on FRIDAY, 31st instant for the removal of present, and erection of Now, Butcher's Shop. For Plans apply to Messrs Bond Brothers, Butchers, Devonport. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. TENDERS will be received until Satur day next (Ist September), at the Office of the South British Insurance Company, for the Purchase or Charter of s.s. Lalla Rookh. This Vessel Is In first-class order, having re ceived a thorough Overhaul both in Hull and Machinery, and has Government certificate, and specially suited for the Waitara Trade, being of light draught and large carrying capacity for cattle. mO BUILDERS. Tendors will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, September sth,.for the Erection and Completion of Three Shop-: in Drake-street EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect I ■" I i —— Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, .SOUTH G A T E ' S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. For Sale. ORCHARD LAND FOR SALE.—I or 2 Acres near City; good spring of water, and convenient position for residence.—Apply to H. White, Stationer, High-street, FOR SALE, at Devonport, equi distant from both wharves, large Building Allot ment on side of Flagstaff Hill, overlooking Harbour and Rangitoto Channel. Also, Small Reservo, giving back entrance to Flagstaff Hill. —Joseph Booth, Devonport, or Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street. FOR SALE, cheap, pretty Gothic Villa, 5 rooms, and freehold allotment, 66 x 100; in very pleasant position. 'Bus passes '.he door. Hackett-strcet, near beach, at foot of St. Mary's Road. Price, only £270. For positive sale.— D. F, Evans, Land Mart, Queen-street, (017) FOR SALE, a Very Comfortable Resi dence, 8 rooms, conversatory, bath-room, wash-house, and out-houscs. The House is fitted with wardrobe, bookcase, sideboard, pas stove and gas fittings, bath (water laid m), tanks, pump, well, &c; with nice garden, &c. Price only £675, of which only £75 need be paid in cash, balance can stand at 7 per cent. Situato near Mr Binney's, off Upper Queen-street.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, (0-0) "VTORTH SHORE.—For Sale, Cottage, _i_M near main wharf, £160. Also, Houses— _ rooms. £200, £250; 5 rooms, £375; 6 rooms, £350, £380, £150. Good Building Allotments, from £1 per foot No paing sparedto suit intend ing purchasers. Money to lend on Mortgage at current rates.—B. TANNER, North Shore Pro perty Agent, 8, Queen-street. T7IOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres ; partly Im proved ; balance good ploughable land. A por tion of Bush, some of which is laid out like a park. There is a good Orchard, Eight-roomod House, and suitable out-buildings; splendid stream of fresh water, and tho coach going North passes the houso three times a week. Price low and terms easy.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street Tjl O R SALE. SAM WHITE has for sale, at his Now Yard: Puriri Posts in any quantity, special prices to largo buyers; retail. Is Gd each; Hobart do, Is 3d ; Heart Kauri do. Is each. Kails—Hobart, 80s and SOs per 100: Ti-treo, 755; Sawn Rimu, Sd each. Palings—Heart Kauri Palings, 12s 6d; Sap do, 10s ; sft. Hobart, 18s: 6ft. do, 20s. House Blocks, Id per foot. Good Wicket Gates. 10s; Capd. and Ivfold. Gate Posts, 6s.—SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Customhouse-street, opposite Arnold, Hincs, and Co. Bfews Agency; i TMPORTANT NOTICE. TWEW yEALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL W K*WS ..AND /ADVERTISING AGENCY. The Manager of the above Agency, which has branches throughout tho Colonies andin all the principal centres of population in the world begs to announce that it has been established with a view to meet tho wants of commercial men, ad well as consumers, by tho cxerci.o of sound judgment and practical skill in tne economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements. TVITII THE OBJECT OB" PUSHING BUSINESS. From his long residence in tho 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 agency than can bo secured by Individual efforts. , , Energy and mothod in tho pushing o/ now commercial undertakings. .' *• '_,_____.' Careful supervision of tho interests of advor a«d conscientious trea^ P^!^idveXer¥a«dnewßpapcr proprietors, rSrderWP™^ their reßpectivo interests and reputation. _____ General News Agency. ' By securing tho services of literary men of ability, and by combination with news bgen cles In all parts of the world, the New Zealand and Intercolonial Agency will he able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading ttrticltß news letters, telegraphic Bummarles, &o. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFDRD, *••..• Manager. 80x216.P.0„ . , . . , Auo_«_a.- - c



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,* Proprietor Mr 11. N. Abbott Manager Mr E. Rawlins UNPRECEDENTED AND GLORIOUS LEGITIMATE SUCCESS! Of the Celebrated Tragic Actor, MR W. E. SHERIDAN! And the Gifted and Talented Young Actress, MISS LOUISE DAVENPORT! Whose Limited Engagements extend ONLY NINE NIGHTS MORE. Electric Success n „ Mb W. E. Sheridan Electric Success "* Mr W. E. Sheridah THIS (Thursday) EVENING, 30th Instant, Will be presented Shakespeare's sublime tragedy HAMLET ! HAMLET! Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.. Mr W. E. Sheridan Ophelia Miss Louise Davenport Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit Is. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), RICHELIEU. lIERR CARL SCHMITT'S Gr Ra n d Concert. CHORAL HALL. : ■"- TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, 30th, and FRIDAY, 31ST AUG. PART X, 1. Overture—"Zanotta" .. .. Aulser 2. Aria (Baritone) —"0 Infelicc" • " "Ernani" Verdi MR EDMINSTON (With Orchestral Accompaniment). 3. Song—" Tho Bend of tho River ". .Bluvicnthal MISS M. HALSTFAD. i. Quintette c String Instruments _ . (Minuet) Socherins MESSRS 0. AND J. HEMUS, CLCUGH, EDGER, and MCKENZIE. 5. Valso—"Dlßacio" .. .. '.. Arditi MRS ALEXANDER (With Orchestral Accompaniment). 6. "Tho Singing Lesson" (for Soprana and Tenor) .. .. Jiarnett MISS STEPHENSON and MR ROBERT YATES. Fianistc ...MISS ROY Conductor....llEßß CARL SCUMITT 7. HAYDN'S CELEBRATED "TOY SYMPHONY," Conduotod by _vUSS EVA STEVENS Pianiste MISS F. CLAYTON Ist Violinß — Miss Stevens arid Mr J. Hcmus. 'Cello—Mr Edger. 2nd Violins—Miss Stevens Miss WestpfalU, and Mr Stevens. Basse—JVlr McKcnzic. Toy Instruments: Cuckoo, Herr Sohmitt; Bells, Mr J. Impoy; Trumpet, Mr F. D. Fenton ; Nightingale, Mr C. Hcmus; Rattle, Mr H. Brett; Drum, Miss Fenton ; Triangle, Mr N. Heath. PART 11. "ROSE OF AUVERGNE ;" Or " SPOILING THE BROTH," A Sparkling Comic Opera, by Offenbach (In Character)— FLEURETTE (Landlady of a Village Cabaret) .. .. Mrs Cooper ALPHONSE (a Shoemaker) .. Mr J.Edwards PIERRE (a Blacksmith) .. Mr. A Stuart ADMISSION: Front Scats (reserved), 3s Gallery, 2s; Back Scats, Is. Tickets at Upton's. Plan at Upton's. Doors open, 7.30; Concert, 8. milE TEMPERANCE DRAMATIC AND ENTERTAINMENT CLUB WILL GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT, CONCERT, AND QUADRILLE PARTY, In the IvORNE-steeet Hall, on TO-NIGHT, SOth AUGUST, 1883. Doors open at 7.30; commenco at 8 p.m. Admission :To Concert and Dance, 2s; Enter tainment and Concert, Ib. H. TAYLOR, Manager. -g*^ T 0.0. F., M.U., A.D. Mffl j LOYAL PONSONBY LODGE, 4aSfev§)*W9 The Fourth Anniversary sf ISfiMTDHOTp tho above Lodge will bo ccle lvfl__K___SjQ.| bratcd by a DINNER AND is_ES____- BALL, in tho Oddfellow.' Hall, Ponsonby, on FRIDAY, September 7. Dinner at 6.30 p.m. Dancing to commenco at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10s 6d. W. G. ALLEN, P.P.G.M.. Secretary. T\ A N C I N /"I THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europo and Aus tralia by the upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Qucen-Btreet, TL KSDA\ S. Bcgmncrs from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Romuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.50 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time.' Terms: 4_o Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dcnce,D evonshire House, Hobson-street. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Auckland The Yon Archdeacon Maunbell, D.D. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R, C. Babstow, Esq. | C. C, McMillan, Esq A. Boarljian, Esq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — The Head-matter. Science. Mathematics-A. F. T. Anslcy. Drawing and Painting-K. Watkins Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical Drawing—F. J. Clarldge. The proper apparatos being in course of erec tion. Gymnns'i.s under an efficient instructor, will form part of the school course. A Work shop is also to bo added, in which testruction will be rrce but boys are expected to pay for tho timber they use. Fees (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable In TERM begins MONDAY, 17th September. If Parents in Country Districts will commu nicate with the Head-master, ho -will make arrangements for providing their Bona with Comfortable Homes. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. TV/T A D A M E P O O L E V RECEIVES PUPILS FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION .AND STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA, VINCENT-STREET. Boots and Shoes. g Boots ; boots i i boosts v i LOOK OUT FOB THE BLUE BOOT. C . BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttormere), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. * v _L BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER I ON TUB " SHORTEST NOTICE. The Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods is to be had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE* BOOT 3 0 ' (Opposite Garlick and CranwcU's), QUEEN-ST,, AUCKLAND, '*'"