The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.—NO. 4,122

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 188.3.

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Shipping. "S«*"\r ,i- TTNION STEAMSHII f 55132*1 \J COMPANY OF NEW |S ___!•* Z '-ALAND (LIMITED). | TIME TABLE.— September FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND WEST COAST PORTS (from-Manukau). I ,-. . rt. ~- i Latest Steamor. | Date of Sailing. | Trajn . RiitoiTca ! Tiles., 25. ~> p.m. I 12 noon Hawea I Tucs., Oct. 2, Ba.m. [ 7.15 a.m. ~_irG7si!o'TNE. NAPIER, AND WEL LIXGTON. Sooth.Cross 1 Mon., 21, ti p.m. I — EUR WESTPORT. Um.M'ERE | Thurs.. 27 I — ' FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. RINGARQOMA | Tucs., Oct. 2,5 p.m. I — EUR RUSSELL. WahiOßA i Tucs.. 25,5 p.m. I — ~Cargo _"must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Pas->age Tickets must bo taken at the Com. pauy's Oflico (Auckland Branch), Fort-street. x r _- t_TEAM TO LONDON. MmkP — 4&_Wi__WSF ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging .to tho Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited and lhe Pacille Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned elates toy MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON. via Suez Canal and Naples:— Steamer. Reg.Tonage. Date Garonne 3,900 September 29 lisitania 7 .. 1,000 October 13 John Elder. LOOO October' 27 CuiMiiORAZO 3,817 November 10 " And tho Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dueß, Bs. Parcels booked through to London, Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fure, and to secure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can bo granted In Arrangements have been mado with Messrs Gook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can bo 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 Line; or to tho Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street n mHE NEW ZEA Jf[ _L LAND SHIPPING -f_T — "mm company's line. L-y 'JSißft. REGULAR MONTHLY X 'jM '! ~oi\\ DIRECT ST HAM UN E rjc fjji, T0 LONDON' Tho following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will be despatched as under :— m I n« .. „f I Probable reamers. \^^«^.^ Doric 1,7-11 Lyttelton I Sept. FENSTANTON 2,165 — Sept. British Queen.. 3,558 — Oct. lonic 4,763 - Nov. British King.... 3,559 — Dec. Tongariro 4,000 - Jan. Aorashi 1.000 — 'tub- The above are all now steamers, built of steel, and commanelod by men of great oxpsriencs. The passenger accommodation is roplcta with every modern convenience, and the dieitary scale such as will sustain the woll-carned repu tation of the Company. The homeward route will ba via the Straits of Magellan (weather permitting), nnd tho timo occupied is not cxpectoO. to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each Bteamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from GO guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage^ from 13 to 2(1 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Christchurch; Or, to the Branch- and Agoncies throughout the Colony. JL A- _- rFHE NEW ZEALAND s^W^k^k -*■ SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. «^^Mjr^^^FsTEAM FHOM NEW ZEA- LAND TO LONDON. The Magnificent New Stcol Steamship D 0 R I C, The latest addition to the celebrated White Star Line, 1.753 Tons Register, 3,000 horse-power, John Metcalfe, Commander, Will leave Lyttelton, New Zealand, about tho END OF SEPTEMBER. Like hor sister ship the lonic, her saloon ac commodation is unrivalled. Her state rooms, smoking and ladies' rooms, bath-rooms (four), and barbers' rooms are all of tho most commodi ous and elegant description. The Second Saloon is also very superior, fitted with bath-rooms, piano, and overy comfort. Tho Stcerago is well provided with Lavatories, heated with steam, and has good promouade space. Tito vessel is lit throughout with olcctriclty. Powerful refrigerating engines on board enable all meat, iish, game, milk, &c, to bo carried frozon for the wholo passage. It is intended (weather permitting) that sho Bhall go through the Straits of Magellan, and call at Rio de Janeiro, universally pronounced the loveliest harbour in the world. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Christchurch. Or, to the Branches and Agents throughout tho Colony. .^ "DASSENGERS' LINE _Xoo&£sk- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Lcadonhall-strect, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. 1 hoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tbe best quality, and the accommodation roomy and conveniont. Tho undersigned arc empowered to grant passages from London to New Zoaland, pay mont for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Resin- ships to London also loavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. !• Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,1 £_^r- QTEAM TO LONDON. & ORIENTAL J STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. _. Leave Leavo Steamor. Sydney. Melbourno. Rosetta. via Bombay .. I — S°Pt- 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Mirzai'OßE, via Bombay, Oct. i 9 lOct. 2o And thenceforward every alternate wcok. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate'rates. Return tickets issued both to first and socond class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained m this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure Bpccial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland. sjr ©TEAM TO THAMES, Mm^-ty^f* IO connecting with River «fe£&JEfiK&**Stcamcrs for 'STIRLING TEKAURI. WAUII. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, "WAI'I'OA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Friday 11 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday I 4.30 afternoon | — FROM THAMES : I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Friday 18.30 morning — Saturday I 9 morning j 11 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. ERASER & TINNE, Agents.



Shipping. •_y.iT/.r IVTOitTiIEEN STEAM ' _W______j> SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TABLE.-SEPTF.MBEa Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. - For Taurano^. and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. I DATE ok sailing. . Glenelg I Thursday, 20,5 p.m. Glenelg Monthly, -'I, 5 p.m. Glenelg | Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa | and Hay of Plenty Ports every | Tuesday. For Russell, Wiiangaroa, and Manoonui. lona | Monday, -.'I, 5.30 p.m. Fott Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers anil cargo for Waipu). ■ Argyle or Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Fri . I day.apjii. , For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Manoapai. Argyle or Macgregor I Every Tuesday , Eon Mercury Bay. Argyle I Every Monday, at 1 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianga. Rowena | Tuesday, 'Jo, 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. 07. Queen-street. Auckland. J-f - TXrAIUKU AND ONE -- TV HUNGA STEAM x^aa^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). *Sfgj_ggg|lgp^ TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, ISB3. Leave Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Sept. Sept 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, S p.m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. — 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, i p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods, J. BARK BROWN, Managing 1 lireetor. _4s_^T S- COROMANDEL. *_§|g|§l§|i|P THOMAS SCOTT, Master. 3*ME TABLE Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Friday, 21,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 22, 12 soon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in Bhipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto. and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. It. U. SWINDLEY', Manager. „ _T IjIOE APIA (SAMOA) yj?£g_?Z.~'£ A- DIRECT. H!§»i®w§s3^*wlll sail as above ou FRIDAY, 21st instant. No cargo will be received without our ship ping order. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON _ MACFARLANE. Poultry. T ONSDALE POULT R V YARDS FOR SALE-EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per Dozen, s. d. Dark Brahmas (winners of eight first prizes) 21 0 Second Prize Dark Brahmas 10 0 Light Brahmas 10 6 Brown Leghorns 21 0 BuirCochins 15 G Black Spanish 10 0 White Spanish 10 6 Menorcas 10 0 Lnngsnans 10 0 Grey Dorkings 10 6 Plymouth Bocks 10 li Crevo Coeurs 10 ti Houdans 10 6 Golden Spangled llambtirgs ID II Golden I'en-il'i'd Uniiibiirgs 10 0 Silver Spangled Hiiinburgs 10 II Black Heel Game 10 G Dnckwing Game 10 0 Black Red Camo Bantams 10 0 Dnckwing Game Bantams 10 0 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Game and Brahma » 0 Aylesbury Ducks 10 li Rouen Ducks 10 o English Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 0 Apply to J. ABBOT, Hobson-street, Or, on the Farm, Waikomlti. Insurance. T>EDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on tho most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. tue only new zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insuranco of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhcro for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to FuU Participation In Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Spcciallv provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with SST PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. __ PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment bost suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. Hlotels. mAKE NOTICE. W. H. PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queen's Redoubt, and Charlcmont Hotel, Auckland, begs to thank his Friends (especially the vv al kato Settlers) and the Public Generally for then very liberal support during his fifteen years as proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and tho Travel ling Publio that he has purchased the Railway Hotel. Mercer, where meals and other refresh ments arc always ready on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or the Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined with civili»v and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts he will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage. Mercer, 21th August. ~ ' • T> OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 5.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival o£ Train from Auckland. — , , ™ j Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.; return ing from To Aroha on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at — a.m. Booking Offices Gwynnc's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman Hotel, Tc Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirk wood and Lake-streets. Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Tourists for the Hot Lake Country can bo sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice. Experienced Guides and care ful drivers. . . „ Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. , ~ W K. CARTER. Proprietor, Cambridge. THE BAKING POWDER par excellence AICKIN'S /ERATBD BAKING POWDER—"Tho Most Economical." "Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Material only. Not Mixed with Rice Flour or Alum. In tins at Is 6d and 2s 6d. Special Price Wholesale. Address: THE PHARMACY, Queen-street.



Business Notices, T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CAUKIEItS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheapertlmn coal. Allkindsof Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, Sec, always on hand. W-0 R T H S H O R E. DAVIES BROS., Cakmers, Sec. Our' Busses anel Expresses meet nil steamers. Furniture, lionils, an.l Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despaleh at lowest charges. 1). Bros, thank the rcidt-nls of Devon port nnd 1 list tie! for their liberal patronage, and assure them that all care will be used in delivery of Furniture, Sec. Orders left at Jit- Peel':: Ollico, Victoria Road will he punctually attmided 10. HELENSVH.I.H TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) The Company lmve opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, neat' the Railway Slalinn, for re ceiving Orders titiel Sale of Timber. Timber cut to any length, :ce. Prices on application at lhe yard. (IIV SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) "HIXON'S /TTnger \ LEJ (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STI.M UL AT ING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATION SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H ■ NATHAN. THOS. J.HAR BUT T , MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE ■ KAP A I f MARK. p HES T S OF DRAWERS. Vory Handsome- Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, aro new selling at the following prices for Cash :—The Duko ot Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, ami rewa rowu), £6 los; Five Drawer Chests, _4. Tliu abovo articles __v« always given great satisfaction, aud be come moro beauUful with ago. W. NORRIE, Top of SHOIITLANU-I.THF.RT. milE RIVERSDALE MANUFAG- A TURING CO. (Limited), TANNERS. I'I'RHIERS, EEI.LMONGERS, IMPORTERS CIE ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN LEATHERS. GRINDERY, SHOE MERCERY. TOOLS, AND All. THK REQUISITES lit-' THE BOOT & SHOE TRADES. Tho R.M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand nnd to arrive, a Splendid Assortment, and Pii-t-ruto Value in Colonial Sole, Kip, Calf, Split Brown ami Black Harness Leathers, &c, &c Also. First-rnto valuo in FTinch and English Calf Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Butt" Split Enamel, East Italia Kip, Sec, Sec Machine Silks, Machine Threads. Grinder., Tools, and Shoe Mercery of all descrip tions. OASH BUYERS OF HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery: I Oflico and Store: AVONDALE. I X, GREY-STREET. Telephone 95. WM. S. HAMPSON; Secretary. qUPESIOR~"CORRUGATED _TANKS; X j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price Hsa. at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowtlier's .Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, RiiUrirg, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country or. I era will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on iat'nl. | Tjj-O MORE CRYING INFANTS. A|L,B, A.N, V -~- F.0.0.D A'LIBIA' NI V - F' o'o ' D FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly recommended by the Medical Profession, anil also by Mothers. The following extracts from among a host of Testimonials will serve to shew Us value :— FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is witness to its universal success." 2 " I use your Food whenever I cun." 3 " 1 have had more than one instanco of your Food being continued when tho patient has refused all other articles of diet." FROM MOTHERS: 1 " Baby was so wretchedly thin, and did nothing but CRY, eniY. night and clay, and everything ho took sccmetl to niako him worse. Literally, your Food saved his 2 " Both my children got strong and fat after using it a short t tine." 3 " My child was so whining nnd restless bo fore taking it; whereas now it is really as comfortable anil QUIET as 1 could possibly wish, and already looks FATTER." THE ALBANY FOOD May bo purchased at most of the leading Cnomists and Grocers. Solo Proprietor: R. H. Keable, England. agents: E. MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, Queen-st., Auckland. Come and See/ THB / / CHOICE SELECTION /?/ CHANDELIERS, /-/ TANKo' BRACKETS. /-/TINWARE, GLOBES, fto. /V PL™Bl™' / / GASFITTING, AT /*> / TOWN Prices. Ay^ELLHANGIKG, fea, /\> / At Shortest Notice and /"$"/ Town Prices. A7 - / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. UIIOX STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers Its ro sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock Bizea of Doors and Sashes. The Busincssin Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on its printed price lists, to induce buy«rs to keep Its goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. 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 pnblio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at tho Company's private wharf Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate chargeß consequent on passing through tho retail yards. Cargoes bo ordered can by arrangement be stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnißhes from TAIRUA. Floor ing, Lining, Architraves, Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, small lines will be furnished from Mechonios' Bay to suit cus tomers' requirements. Auckland, 21st August. 1883,



Business Notices. HAUULERY ! SADDLE RY The undersigned has received, ex Zealantlin a splendid Assortment of Ladies' and Gent: Saddles (Peat's pattern). Bridles, Whips, Spurs .No. Best Pure Nickel Silver Mountings fo Pair-horse, Cab, Gig,and Buggy Harness; alsc Niekeline. Pelham, and Hnaillo Bits (in gren variety); and will sell at a small profit to mak room for further shipments. W. MORGAN, Saudler. Newmarket. "OINNEY'S FREE STORE The undersigned lias opened a Large Store ; FORT-BTREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNEY m HE H A V MARKET X 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgruss, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefoliuni Incarnatutu (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentuck; Bluegrass (Poa Pratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass Cocksfoot, Priiiricgrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbur; Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Mognun Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &c., &a, &c. HESKETH k AITKEN. T AWES'S SUPERPHOSPHATE THE BEST MANURE FOR POTATOES, ROOTS, OR CEREALS. Price—£7 per ten; 5/ per ton Discount for Cash By referring to the lectures of M. Georges Vllle, one of the best and most practical wrlton on Artificial Manures, it will be plainly seer that Superphosphate is not only intlispensablo but that a greater benefit results from its propei application, at a far less cost and in a mucl shorter time, than from that of bonellouror dust tlie use of which, as another writer bas justly ro marked, is simply manuring for posterity. Wo subjoin one out of many testimonial! received. CLARK cy- GANE, SOLE AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND AND CAMBRIDGE. [Cm'Y.j "I havo used Lawcs's Superphosphate al Matamutti with great ail vantage. As a Manure for Turnips and Wheat, followed by Clover, il is unrivalled. 1 consider ilia! Superphosphate, by reason of its being more soluble, is at once avail able for Plant Food, anil i-ives more immediate returns than tho majority of other manures. (Signed) "J. C. Firth. Public Baths. /^* O TO BATH \3C to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from ti 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. „o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.li.—Barber in attendance. -VT E AY TON BAT HS, i.l UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; nnd on Sunday Mornings from 7 to 10. Every Convenience supplied, with good attend. The Baths arc now under a new management, and every effort will bo made to maku them popular and attract!vo. Price—One Shilling : or 12 Tickets for 7s Od. Karllicinvarc, &c. CHINA. The CHEAPEST ASD BEST ASSORTMENT. w OF jrj _ CROCKERY, CHINA, ANB 3 to « 3 GLASSWARE '/ IS AT b. Q. BROWNING'S! M 207, QUEEN-STREET (Near Market Entrance). Established 1805. FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 174, Queen-street, a few doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From somo of the best English, French, German, nnd American Munufnctoriee, constantly arriving. N.B.—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 1 News Agency. T M PORTA NT NOTICE. YEW IVEALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL ATEVVS AND A DVERTISING « GENCY. The Manager of the abovo Agency, which has branches throughout tho Colonies, and in aU the ptincipal centres of population in the world, begs to announce that it bas been established with a view to meet the wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by tho exercise of sound judgment and practical skill in tne economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, WITH THE OBJECT OF PUSHING BUSINESS. From his long residence in tho Colonies, his intimate acquaintance with tho requirements eif advertisers, as woll as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, tho Manager is able to offer the following advantages :— 'iho services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised agency than can bo secured by individual offorts. Energy and method in the pushing of new commercial undertakings. Careful supervision of the Interests of adver tisers. Selection of the best advertising mediums and most conspicuous positions for advertisements. Prompt, honourable, and conscientious treat ment of advertisers and newspaper proprietors, in order to protect thoir respective interests and reputation. General News Agency. By Beoaring the BerYices of literary men Of ability, and by combination with news agen clos in all parts of the world, the Now Zealand and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading articles news letters, telegraphic summaries. Sec WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, Manager. Box 216. P. 0.. Auckland.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large anel smal sums, at current rates of interest. ;•■ Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ■r "\/TONEY TO LEND, at a moderate '• «LvjL rato of interest-Apply to it JACKSON & RUSSELL, c Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, or First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, ' National Insurance Buildings. TMTONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, it lyl sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interest—Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Fort street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates of interest CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANI LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., _ Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C.J BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYV MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. y JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, l, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £L OTO £1,000. 7 T7ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT 0 V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). '* Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shores, Sec L Repayments con ba mado in Instalments of ONE Shilling PER Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office Addrhss: Box DO, Auckland. I' "~ND US TRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vulcan Lank and Quben-street). 3 INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. 5 This Society is now iflsuing i INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying , full rato of Interest and Profit r PAID-UP SHARES of £20 oaoh, carrying 7 i p«r cent interest (payable half-yearly) and par , ficipation lv Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. J Tbo Society advances ou Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of tlu-eo fourths tlie value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole ot their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rales and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at the Society's 0 8' GEORGE FRABKR, Manager. L' ON DON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. ■ 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckllanb ! (Opposite A. Clark „ Sons' Warehouse), And Littlo Collins-sU-ect Melbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, - repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly InstahncntS, at Lowest Current Rates. i Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. . LoansGhanted bpon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. i BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. i All communications and inlerviews held striotly confidential A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\ OPERATIVE BUILDING Se INVEST MENT SOCIETY. [Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 t.) £t:0 C, prineii al end interest, being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced i Rates for repayment of each ►HO-1 borrowed:— ! Repayments extend- p Wc(jk Total Amount ing over itepayauie. £ s. el. £ s. d. lycur .. .. 20 0 KM 0 0 2 years .. .. 10 10 108 0 8 3 years .. 14 7 113 15 0 4years .. .. li 8 121 6 s 6 years .. .. so 138 l« » 8 years .. .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 yeora .... ci a lea Hi 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit at rates ns follows:—Repayable ut 7 days' notico, 5 per cent per annum; repayable in six months, b per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Business Cards. [card.] David ross, f.r.l, ba„ architect* Fisher's Buildings, Quken-htrekt.l We 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. Musio, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer anel Hymn Books „ Re-bound. ND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. W 11. SKINNER AND SON, VV c Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. T7l D W A R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. [card.] WJ. DALTON, C.E., • Architect and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan l._iic), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT \\T ILL IA M THO MA S , v v 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 overy description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possiblo Prices for Town and Country. i..TAi!i.i.-,i!;:j lot-. IVI -\ RT I N McDER MOT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasiitter, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended ta AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East and at College Road, Ponsonby. j HENDE RS O N HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YSBII AM-STREET. -TVT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL _ CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 46, Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on sale overy requisite for Amatour and Professional Photographers.; Improved Tourists' Sets, complete, from 425.



Sporting. <%e^__lg^&_____i^ TTJACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S X^ DISCUSSION O.N" the MELBOCRNE CUP. , To be run on Nov il ')■>.''. closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,1)00 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. C.kh Awards. First .. ..£lllOll Oat £50 .. .. £300 - Second .. .. »il, 10 at ;tll .. .. 300 1 Third .. .. 1011 15 at 15 .. .. 225 t Si-'ters .. .. 350 2u at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 9„ 1:0 at a .. .. 400 j £4f50 £1175 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. ! Second. i Third. Ist Prize .. £.00 Ist Prize .. £75 Ist Prize .. £50 - Vnd Prize.. 702n.t Piize.. 502 nd Pri/H.. 30 ) 3rd Prize.. s:3rd Prize.. 30 3rd Prize.. 20 _20; £155; £100 EACH TICK IST HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Holder \ . 800PRizKs.-^y_^:™-300PRizKs. ( 2d to i. ) ) Each member for every sham names a horso, which will be written across the duplicates kept by the company. Those, numbers having tho winner written on them will be put together; the First llireo drawn will reeoiy., the prizes as above. The sumo will be repeated with those having tho Second written on them ; and again also thoso with th" Third—fort).ing 3 distinct drawings, which will, of eotu-ie be. drawn after - tho winners are declared. In tnocvent (.n either of thy 3 cases) of ot.lyTwo Members naming the placed hen ses, tho 3 Prizes will be divided between them; if only Out: (in either c f the ' .leases), he will receive all 3 Prizes dun to which ever ho named, let. 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, say holding 3 shares, can name tho ono horse 3 times, or :i different horses, one to each bhare. N.B. - Two Guinkjs (independent of the Sweep) . wilt be given to tho member first naming ihe 1 winner. Apply by letter (wirh stamps for re Slles), addressed- SINBAD. care of Mr liodley. iox 312, Post Office, Dunedin. Registered : letters or telegrams not received. N.B-A card ■ of tho nominations can be had by seuding a stamped addressed envelope. "PUNCH'S CONSULTATION "*- ON THE ' MELBOURNE CUP, To be run on NOVEMBER 6TH, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH First Prizo ....__ £200 Second Prize £100 Third Prize -60 Other Horses £150 More or Less Pro Rata. Please send P. 0.0. when convenient, Cheques must be marked " Correct" by Bank, Registered letters not accepted. Enclose stamps for reply and result. Address ; "PUNCH," care of A. LYNCH, Clanricarde Hotel, A FORTUNE KS. A FORTUNE F.S. FOR ° FOR ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THK ' MELBOURNE CUP, ISS3. To be Run on the 6th of Novomber. Capital 7~~ £5000, Iv 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 131 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards, First.. _ ..£SOO 5 ac.£loo each Second _ ..300 5 at.. 50 each Third .. .. 200 10 at.. 25ejich Startew (divided) 500 20 at- 12 IDs eaoh Non-starters ..1000 10 at.. G 5s each 200 at.. 5 Oseoch £2500 fi'soo Ench Tickot has seven separate chancos. Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Pleaso s'-.nd Post-otfictf Orders, who:, con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correct" by Bank. It Stamps nrr- Eflnt for Tickets pli use add One Shilling in the Pound extra. NOTlCE.—Registered Letters Not A.-ceptec'.. Two clamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the third oi November. Address:-" ADAM A STOR." Care of Lyons and Hart, Hox 151. P.O. Dunedin. [Filling Rapidly.] KRGTitTtRKD ) ( LETTERS LKrrr.na (.L'OAfiAJ Containing N(jT r&AVyJV) coin not Accepted. .1 l Accepikd. AIELROUP.NK CUP RUN NOV. . 1S&. NEW ZEALAND CUP.. RUN NOV. 6, 1883 A. Nemo Has opened N... 1 Consultation on tho above two great events oy 4010 MEMBERS AT 10s (each event arawu st'parately). MELBOURNE CUP, NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. j 60 Performers. First .. .. £100 ! Firsr. .. .. £'sli Second .. .. 200 [ Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 ; Third .. .. ll'O Starters (divide) 100 i Starters idivide) IOH Non - Btartera Non - starters (divide) .. SCO j (divide) .. 15:; £1000 I . 61000 Two chances for ono ticket, nnd o c single Ids ticket can win 0150. r.s in last consulUtlon ono ticket got two prises. Anr company taking t, book of 25 tickets got ono tickot an coinnii-slon. and oan nonilnato any person on the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accepted, nnd two stamps necessary ior replies. Ad tickets sontbyro-urn post to investors. Application by letter only. Special.- £5 prize will bo given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will first placo the horses I—2—3 in either of these two ovenis. Post date of envclono taken as correct date, ond priie awarded by a committee to b« appointed. Addreß3- A. NEMO, caro of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. £4000 first prize. £4000 GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. - 10SEACH. Ist Horse - - £1000 i Prizes of £250.. £1000 tod Horse- " 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. 600 3r-Iloreo.: 1. 1000 5 Prizes of £50.. 250 Starters divide .. m 4 Prizes of £25 - NO Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 - 150 20.000 Tiokets, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has cix chances, being drawn six times, viz., onco for tbe Cup, and once for eatli lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. ordore, payable to La' Don. Countr ch-ques must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. H Bank Notes are Bent pleaso use two envelopes, one sealed anil placed inside the o: her. Registered Letters and Telegramß will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets. will receive one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers In New Zealand, and llvo Sydney and Melbourne. Tho ooitor of eacl. paper has the privilege of nominating a person towitness and tako part in tho d awing. A commission of Ton per cent, will be deducted from all p-izes to pay expenses. Rncloeetwo stamps for reply and result. Result slips noate-.o immediately after drawing. Result will aljo be advertised in all tho principal papers. VV ill closo before November sth. Intending investors Bhould apply early, as tho list is filling rapidly. Addresß— LA' DON. care of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Office. Auckland ; or, LA' DON. arc of S. A. Ashcr, 286. Queen-street. Auckland. LOLA MONTE S' GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND NKLW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Mem oer3 at, 10s ench. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns: 2nd Prizo, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prizo, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup • New Zealand Ccp Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horso .. _ £1000 Ist. Hor_ .. .. £1000 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horso .. £500 3rd Horse.. .. £250 I 3rd Horso.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £400 I Starters (divided) £180 Non-starters ' Non-starters (divided) _ £5501 (divided) .. £370 £2700 i £2300 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horse in eacn event. Drawing undor the supervision of Committee of Sha-eholders. Apply by letter. Please forward Post Otllce Orders when convenient; -t is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration, Cheques nmsi be marked corr."et br bank, and have 13 aided for exchange when from country. Two stamps for reply and rc3ult Circulars containing full particulars, and form-- ror applying for tickets Bent free to any address on apidicnioi. Wi,l close on or before srh November next. Address- LOLA M- iNTES, Care Mr A. Mos?. Box 317. Post Ofilco, Dunedin. TwoThn.iß-nri Pounds for llu. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10.0W Shares at £2 each. Full Share, £2: Half Sharo, £L 620 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000, Third £1000: other Starters, £'000.; Non^arters^^, -SiSste letter only, addressed to « $RIENT care of W. Sinclair, fctstorn Arcade* Melbourne.)



Sporting. DOBERT BLAIKIE, X\> MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. TnILELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME JO ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonds. Race on 6th November. Closo between 20th and 31st October. Three divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First.. £600 Second 300 Third 200 starters (about £32 each) .. 7i'o Non-starters (about £12 each) 1180 20 Roods (£2O each) .. .. 400 20 llouds (£lO each) .. .. 200 20 Bonds (£0 each) .. ..120 Total £1000 /First. £800 (Second _ 400 j-lhird . 300 ON J Starters (about £36 each) .. 800 nenAA S Non-Starters (about £13 each) 1080 4»OUUU 120 Bonds (£3O each) .. .. 600 120 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. 300 120 BondsAEti each) .. ..120 \ Total £5000 /First £1000 l Socond 500 IThird 400 On f starters (about £15 each} .. 1000 _B«ri«n < Non-starters (about £16 each) 2000 -efcOUUU 120 Bonds (£32 each) .. ~ 610 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ~310 \ 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. ..120 N Total £6000 There will bo Fonr Separate Drawings tor Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race and Three Separate Drawings for the 60 Bonds - Programme--£1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (wit :i Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P. O. Orders payable to Fidelity 130. only. It Half notes, send by separate Poets. Registered Letters or Tele grams not acoepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunedin;" or to Auckland Agency, care of Mr E. Wells, Box 305, Auckland APPLYEARLY. AF O R T U N E FOR £1,000-ONE SHILLING I—£l,ooo The " Great Bonanza " Clnb Consultation on the Melbourne Cup. 1883, to be run about tho end of October. Capital. £7,000. Divided into 150,000 Shares at Is. each. 500 Prizes guaron teed. To be .listributcd as follows :— First Horse £1000 10 Prizeß of £100.,£1000 Second Horse .... 500 20 Prizes of £50.. 1000 Third Horso 250 10 Prizes of £25.. 1000 Starters divico .. 500 100 Prizes of £10,. 1000 Non-Btarterßilo. .. 250 2UO Prizes of £5 .. 1000 21 Tickets for £1. Not less than 5 T:ckats cent to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Coin be enolosed, please regis ter letter letter. If Stamps are sent, add ex change at the n.to of Is. in the£. Exchange should be added for cheques. Pleaso enclose 3d. extra for Membership Fee. No Charge for Reply or Result. Drawing will positively take place on or before tho 25th October, and will ba conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. Tickets promptly sent by return post, and Re sults posted immediately after drawing. Pros pectus forwarded. Enclose an addres6od en velope, unstamped. Address "BONASSJA," care J. Thomas, 2, Swanson-street Melbourne. 'fhe Stud. "TVTEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI- JlI GREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at tho Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, tills season, and will travel in tho immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will bo provided for maros nt Two Shillings and Sixpenco per weok. Every care will be taken, but no responsibility will bc'incurrcd. All marcs to be removed by tho 10th January, 1884. All expenses to be palel before mares aro re moved. MUSKET-S5 guineas (only ten approved mares of the public will be taken), LEOLINUS—SingIo Maro, 12 guineas; two or more, lv guineas. ANTEROS—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 gulnetis STERLING WORTII-Singlc Marc, 1 guineas; two or more, 'I guineas. ROSEBERRY-Single Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL—Singlo Mare, 5 guineas; two or moro, 4 guineas. In the Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokcno, Waiuku Districts: LOCHFERGUS-SingleMnrc,4guineas; two or more, 8 guineas, In tho Piako, Waltoa, Te Aroha, and Matamata Districts: YOUNG MELBOURNE - Singlo Maro, 4 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. In tho Cambridgo, To Awamutu, Ohaupo, and Tamahcre Districts: CAP-A-PlE—Singlo Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, 4 guineas. ELGlN—Singlo Marc, 5 guineas; twoor more, 4 guineas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may be lma from the Secretary, Short land-street, Auckland; or, tho Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prize of £10 for tho best yearling colt, and £10 for the best yearling filly, sired by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to be shown and 'judged at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Associatiou Show in November, 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, ISB6-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each. Ift, or t sow if declared by 8 o'clock p.m. on tho night of general entry for Summer Meeting, 18SG, with 200 bovb. added by tho New Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stock Company for the produce of their sires for the season IS!.. The second horse to receive 30 soys. and tho third horse 10 soys. from tho stakes. For 2-year-olds: Colts, Sst 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nominations, accom panied with 1 soy. (first forfeit), to bo nindc to the Secretary of tho A.R.C. by 8 o'clock p.m. on first Friday following Autumn Summer Meeting, IBs4' Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleors, Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and bard-setting qualities). For tanks and othor wet work it is a tirst-class materiaL B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Drapery and Clothing. /♦ *\ / deferred \ (payment 1 i system. i tailors, drapers, milliners. and outfitters, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OK THE BEST CLASS GOODS. au Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, anc; Lit ar.l Workmanship The Deferred Payment System has been found to I": a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the c_icst possible way. INSPECTION INVITED.



A m use ment s. mher\i R c v s THE CIRCUS. ELECTRIC SUCCESS! OVERWHELMING SUCCESS ! BRILLIANT SUCCESS ! OF THIS GREAT COMPANY of PERFORMERS. OVER 3,000 PERSONS PRESENT ! ALL DELIGHTED. EVERYBODY PLEASED. OPEN FOR ONE WEEK ONLY". «_ DAY PERFORMANCES TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), For the convenience of Farmers and persons living at a distance. MATINEE ON SATURDAY. Circle Tickets obtainable at Lcnnox's.Stationer. Admission—Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Chairs, 4s. ROBT. LOVE and ST. CLAIR JONES, Agents. TDEMUERA SOCIAL UNION. THIS EVENING, 20l'H SEPTEMBER. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT IN THE REMUERA HALL BY LOCAL AMATEURS. CHOPSTICK AND SPIKENS, To be followed by A REGULAR FIX. TICKETS 2b- 6l); GALLERY, Is. May be had from any of the Commit—c. Tenders. pUKEKOKE EAST DISTRICT, ROAD FORMATION, GRAVELLING, AND METALLING. Tondcrs for above contracts, six in number, will be received up to noon on TUESDAY', tod October, at our Office, Colonial Bank Building, where, and at Mr Morgan's, Pukekohe, and Mr Geo. Brown's, Tuakau, plans and specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Civil Engineers. iD-iDEN TERRACE DISTRICT. FORMATION AND METAIiLING NEW NORTH ROAD. Tenders for above contract will be received up to noon on TUESDAY. 25th September, at our office, Colonial Bank Buildings, where plans and specification may bo seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Civil Engineers. m O B U I L D E R S. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY', the 22nd inst, for the erection of two Shops and Dwelling, Victoria-street West. Plans at my Offlce, Queen-street. HENRY G. WADE, Architect np O B~~U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 21st inst, for Taking Down and Re-erecting a Cottage at the Remuera Salo Yards. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, October 6, for the Erection of Extensive Additions to the Northern Club. Plans, &c. at our offices, Queen-street EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects/ ' prTo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of MON DAY, tho 21th instant for the Erection of a Villa Residence at tlie North Shore. Plans, &c, at Nos. 8 and 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until the 21th of this month for the Erection of the Foresters' Hall for the Court City o£ Auckland, No. 3,978, A.O.F. Plans, See., at mv Office, High-street. W. M. HENDERSON, Architect FfTo CARPENTERS. Tenders arc invited till Noon of SATURDAY*, 22nd Inst, for the Erection of Cottage, North Road, Newton. Plans and specification at T. USSHER'S, Stichbttry's Buildings, Queen-street mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. X —Wanted, Tenders until noon on WED NESDAY*. September v«. 1883, for tho Erection of a 7-roomcd Houso at Mount Eden.—Plans and specifications to bo seen at. office of Mr E. Wayte. Estato Agent, Queen-street mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. JL —Wanted, Tenders until noon on WED NESDAY', September 26.1883, for Erection of a 8-roomcd Houso in Union-street—Plans and specifications to bo scon at third house above Mr Palmer's, Butcher, Queen-street Art Union. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— 'MAORI LAND" — scone on Roto Etc.—Oil Painting by C. Blomficlel, Auckland. "APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." - Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. " LAKE WAKATIPU." - Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "GOVERNOR'S BAY', LYTTELTON." — Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. " LAKE TARAWERA - MORNING." — Oil Painting by C. Blomficld, Auckland. " LAKE TARAWERA - EVENING." —OU Painting by C. Blomficld, Auckland. Tho Drawing will take place at J. Leech's, Shortland-street, on the Society of Artsprinciplo, when tho list is filled. Each subscriber will re ceive a boudoir Photo, of C. Blomficld's large Oil Painting of " Maori Land." Boots and Shoes. V O W OPENING, ■PI A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AND CON TINENTAL MAKERS. C. WEST PF A H L, Bootmaker, 108, Queen-street. Boots i boots \ i boots \ 11 LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C, BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttcrmerc), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. THO Cheapest ond Best Assortment of Goods is to bo had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Garlick and Crnnwcli's), QUEEN-ST,, AUCKLAND THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA (Under the Friendly Societies' Act), Head Office .. .. Collins-street, Melbourne. President: Hon. Henry Cuthbert, M.L.C.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Berry, Hon. It Richard son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, EBq., M.L.A. __ ... Auckland Branch—l 72, Queen-street (next Rattray's Buildings). Life Assurances, with Sick Pay and Medical Attendance; Juvenile Benefits j Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Payments.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Sept. 2', LAST NIGHT!! LAST NIGHT!! IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND ! IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO .MEND ! IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND ! With a Powerful Cast of Characters. LAST NlGHT—BoauHful Picturesque Scenery LAST NlGllT-Brilliant .Mechanical Effects LAST NIGHT—The Farmyard anil Live Slock LAST NIGHT—ModeI Prison, and Death of tho LAST NIGHT— Boy Joseph LAST NIGHT-Tho Slab Hut in Australia LAST NIGHT—The Ticket-of-Leave Man's LAST NIGHT- Return. LAST-NIGHT!! TO-MORROW (Friday)-A GRAND BILL, And positively Last Night of the Dramatic Com pany, when will bo presented THE STREETS OF NEW YORK I Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Od; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .777.7 Mr Hegarty Shaw Cross Stage Manager and Interlocutor for a short season only,, Commencing Saturday, September 22, After an unprecedented Season of 21 Weeks in Sydney. HAS ARRIVED BY THE WAIRARAPA And appear on SATURDAY NEXT. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAIN MENT OF THE DAY. THE /-10URT Tl/fINSTRELS, HE "L/OURT IVIINSTRELS, MALE AND FEMALE, 11 IN NUMBER (IN FULL COSTUME), And the GREAT HIBERNIAN COMEDY COMPANY. The World-renowned Johnny Cowan and Tom Buckley have been specially engaged aa Corner Men, also as Ctiffce and Barney the Guide. Full particulars in to-morrow'B "Star." Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Gel; Pit, Is. A 0 . F . , A . D. *COURT ROBIN HOOD, No. 6,169, Will Celebrate its Seventh Anniversary by a BALL, TO BK HELD IN TILE PANMURE HALL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1883. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets (ss, to admit a Gentleman and Two Ladies) may be hud from members of the Committee, or A. J. LOOMB, Secretary to Committee. ,«-©___ ANCIENT ORDER OF V* \> %- -^- EORESTERS. ,' V • ' M4F COURT ZEALANDIA AND f ' '"■'* tV COURT EUREKA I^fraHTww A Vfm celebrate their j ll^KraJ UNITED ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL, To be held ON TUESDAY", 9TII OCTOBER, 1883, In the LORNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on the table at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/6; extra Lady's Ticket, 5/. A first-class String Band will be hi attend ance. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Messrs J. Wilson, M. H. Keesing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovell, J. Kay, J. Cobine, F. S. Strong, W. Portcous, senr.. H. Phillips, A. Beeston. W. Fletcher. P. 11. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lepinc, F. Watkins, E. C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec. RINITY CHURCH, DEVONPORT. A CONVERSAZIONE will ho held in tho , Devonport HaU on FRIDAY' Evening at 7.30, to welcome tho Rev. Joseph Bates on his return from Australia. Admission, One Shilling. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS, AUCKLAND BRANCH, . ;•■ No, 300. Annual Social Gathering to hn held at Lorno street Hall on FRIDAY, September 21st. Supper at 7.30 p.m. Dancing, Songs, Sec, during tlie evening. Double ticket, to admit lady and gentleman, 10s Od ; extra lady, 3a. May be obtained from the following Commit tee : Messrs Pyc, Ballantine, Donnelly, Pounder, Carrington, Menzies. RICHD. PORTER, Hon. Sec. D A *_£_ x N~G ' THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe anel Aus tralia by the upper class, nlso all Old and Modern Dances, _U_ht by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen-street, TUESDAY'S. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from S p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAY'S, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes atany time. Torms: .no Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, HobßOn-strcct Lectures. LECTURE on the " Jewish Tabernacle " by tho Rev. J. S. Hill T HIS EVENING, September 20th, at 7.30, in St. Sepulchre's School-house, in aid of the Repairs Fund. Thero will be a Collection during the evening. Tho Venerable Archdeacon Dudley will occupy tho Chair, and the Musical Arrange- ■ ments will be under the direction of V. E. Rice, Esq. Its Construction.—Foundation—Boards —Coverings—Outer Court—Holy Place—Holy of Holiest—The Vail.—lts Sacred Vessels.— Tho Brazen Altar—Tho Layer—The Table of Shewbread — The Golden Candlesticks — Tho Altar of Incense — The Ark and Mcrcy-Senr. The Priesthood.—Sacred Garments—The Roue of the Ephod—The Breast-plate—Tho Mitir. The Services.—The Daily—The Great Day of Atonement—The Offerings. Illustrated w'tn numerous Paintings of tho Framework of the Tabernacle and the various Vessels. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Comer of Wellesley and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTUREsT"' =V"~~>- Friday, September 2?— Professor A. P. Thomas M.A., F.L.S. Subject: " Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. Scats reserved for ticket holders till 7.2u Admission to single lceturc.ls may be had from the Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE. Hon. Sec. Education:-. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR-""-* SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. tho Lord Bimiopof Auckland The V.-n Archdeacon Maunsell, D.li. The Yen. Archdeacon Piiiit. The Hon. Colonel HAULTAIN. R, C. Barstow, Esq. | .... McMillan, Esq A. BOAHDMAN, Esq.. Hon. See. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — Tho Bead-master. Science. Mathematics-A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing and Painting- K. Walkint?. ,'-«! Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical DrawinK—F. J. Claridgo. '•. " ■i he proper apparatus being in coniw of crec- ~., lion Gymnastics "nderan efficient instructor, will foi m part of tho school course. A Work Bhoo is also to be added, in which instruction will bo free, but boys arc expected to pay for the timber they use. F.:es (including Stationery), £3 103, payable in each term. TKRM begins MONDAY', 17th September. Ab the Head-master docs not take) boarders * he haa inu'-h pleasure in recommending ( apiain anel Mrs Dawson, who have undertaken llie Boarding Establishment, and who live close to tho School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect MR F. B. WOO DITA7M". Teacher ok the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. - * " [ tHF A D A M E POO LE V ' RECEIVES PUPILS FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PiRJA!CTI.CA!L VOCAL TUITION STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA ■■■■<___%% TOJCENT-STBEBr