The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.—NO. 4,115,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1888,

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping:, £ r - "OACIFIC MAII STEAM js£~jflgjL JL sinp ca TRROI'GH THK UNITE! ■*«sr__—»- K . rATKS OF AMERICA. VIA HONOLULU,, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments 0; New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers hooked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Hoac of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantii Lines from New York. — j Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. I Sailing to Sailing to I j Sydney. 'Frisco. I lOnorabouti Australia 3,20,'i| Sept. 17 Nov. 6 City or New York.. S.IOOjOct. 20 - Zealandia 3,2"0j Nov. 12 - City of Syelney.... : j,l"'M - Oct. 9 FARES:- First-class £G'S and upwards Steerage £32 3s. !lel. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New- Orleans and thence through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on tho day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. „ For freight rates aud all othor information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street £j-~ (3TEAM TO LONDON. ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURN E, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg.Tonagc. Date. Garonne 3,900 September 29 Lusitania 1,000 October 13 John Elder 4,000 October 27 CniMBORAZO 3,847 November 10 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 rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to seoure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their journey while travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can bo granted In Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can bo issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, 111 Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Lino; or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. j --■ ~ -T TTNION STEAMSHIP L - <.;, •/ \ U COMPANY OF NEW ! S ~y; 5 ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.— September. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Wanaka 1 Sun., 16 I — (If 'Frisco Mail arrives). Rotorua I Tucs., 25 I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Wairarapa I Thurs., 20, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, AND DUNEDIN WHARF. Taiaroa 1 Mon., 17.6 p.m. I — FOR WESTPORT. Omapere I Tucs.. 25 I — FOR MELBOURNE (via South). Wairarapa I Thurs., 20, noon | — FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Manapouri I Tucs., 18 I — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin | Wed., 19, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must he hooked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's OlHco (Auckland Branch), Fort-street *'_"'_- "XTORTHERN STEAM ,__Mi__±r^ smpco"(LIMITED) rTIME TABLE—September. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. I date of sailing. Glenelg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports overy Tuesday. For Russell, Whangarqa, and Mangqnui. lona I Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. lona 1 Monday, 24, 5.30 p.m. For 'Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Argylo or Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Fri -1 day, 5 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and ■ Mangapai. Argyle or Macgregor | Every Tuesday For Mercury Bay. Argyle I LEvery Monday, at 4 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianga. Rowena I Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. For Raglan. Rowena I Monday, 17,10 a.m. For Qpunake and Wanganui. Rowena I Wednesday, 19.10 a.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Ofilco, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR RAGLAN.—Tho s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, Sopt 17, at 10 a.m.-Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR OPUNAKE AND WANGANUI.— -Tho s.s. ROWENA wiU leave Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances pormitting) on WEDNESDAY, Sept 19, at 10 a.m. — Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. i A 3t _t__t- UTEAM T0 LONDON. •Swsas^iSi^PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourno. Rosetta, via Bombay .. Sept 19 Sept 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct 11 MIRZAPOiiE, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 2o And thenceforward overy alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. ...... , j Return tickets issued both to first and socond class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained 111 this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. >- QTEAM TO THAMES, JmF_W_Z )_* connecting with River __Ss_Q_El_y"Stesmcrs for STIRLING •S_B3sSIS(»WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- TEKAUIU. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: ~~ I Rotomahana. Enterprise. Friday I — 7 afternoon Saturday | 10.30 morning — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana. Enterprise. Friday 11.30 afternoon — Saturday I 5 afternoon 8 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents.



Shipping. I oHPHE NEW ZEA _ i^& A LAND SHIPPING ■__"^roa COMPANY' S LINE . (ffiTO™*/^ REGULAR MONTHLY f MPBJ c o| DIRECT STEAM LINE l/.S I ___-4 T0 LONDON. J c.Tne foll°wing Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will be despatched as under :— „, T o .,q p nr t n f Probable Steamers. |°" a DcDartore Itatc of itcfc. mpaiture. r)iniltrtm . o . Boric 1,753 _ gept. FENBTANTON 2,11i0 — Oct. British Queen.. 3.55S — Nov. lonic 4,753 — Dec. j &__t -*- riIHE NEW ZEALAND J^lft&km -*- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. , **4_BS|sP'«ti?STEAM FROM NEW ZEA. J •**** LAND TO LONDON". Tho Magnificent New Steel Steamship DORIC, . The latest addition to the celebrated White Star Line, 4,753 Tons Register, 3,000 horse-power, John Metcalfe, Commander, '■ Will leave Lyttelton, New Zealand, about the 1 END OF SEPTEMBER. This grand Steamship is now on her maiden voyage from London. Like her sister ship the lonic, her saloon ac commodation is unrivalled. Her state rooms, smoking aud ladies' rooms, bath-rooms (four), and barbers' rooms are all of the most commodi ous and elegant description. The Second Saloon is also very superior, fitted with bath-rooms, piano, and every comfort. Tlie Steerage is well provided with Lavatories, heated with steam, and has good promenade Bpace. The vessel is lit throughout with electricity. Powerful refrigerating engines on board enable all meat, llsli, game, milk, &c, to bo carried frozen for the whole passage. It is intonded (weather permitting) that sho shall go through the Straits of Magellan, nnd call at Rio de Janeiro, universally pronounced the lovoliest harbour in the world. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Cliristohuroh. Or, to tho Branches and Agents throughout tho Colony. j_AJtZ FTIHE NEW ZEALAND /s§f_J_H_^_L« J- SHIPPING COMPAN Y'S BARQUE GLANCE FOR LONDON. All Accounts against tho above-named vessol must he rendered in Triplicate to Uio under signed on or beforo SATURDAY, the loth inst., at noon, otherwise they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO (Limited). Agents. JL_K_- "WAIUKU AND ONE ,^^&_\ M HUNGA STEAM (ByBi_SS|£XAVIGATION c' a (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leavo Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Sept. Sept — 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Tuesday, 11 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, l.sfj p.m. 21—Monday, 11 a.m. 24—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 26—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 20—Wednesday, G a.m. — 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BAKU BROWN, Managing Director. <^S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIMJE TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: — Saturday, 15,12 noon Monday, 17,12 noon — — Tuesday, 18,12 noon Wednesday, 19,12 noon — — Thursday, 20,12 noon Friday, 21,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 22,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo recciveel without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised timo of de parture. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by Messrs SHAW, SAVILLE & CO., _, Leadenhnll-strcet, London. The above lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho bost quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowored to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed in the, colony. Return ships to London also loava at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK _ C 0. ,) Drapery and Clothing. /# i*r7_\ I DEFERRED \ (payment I ! SYSTEM. 1 V^i _ 1 _\f TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Mt and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System Ims been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neceaseu-Les in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Boots and Shoes. Boots \ boots \ \ boots \ \ i LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttcrmere), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ox Tins SHORTEST NOTICE. The Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods is to be had at 11 C.: BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Garlick and Cranwell's), QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND "OINNEY'S FREE STOREJ The undersigned has opened a Largo Store n FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNEY/



Business Notices. AHESTS OP DRAAV ER £ ; Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers, in Ric ! Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the followin prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Che; of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer riclil panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), I 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above article have always given great satisfaction, and bi come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SItOItTLAND-STREET. TTJEVONPORT, NORTH SHORI WELLS llltOS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purpose: Coke is cheaper than coal. AUkindsol Fencin clone at lowest rates. Estimates g.,ven. Brick: Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, Sec. always on hand. "IVT 0 it T H S li 0 R I DAVIES BROS., CARRIERS, &C. Our' Busses anil Expresses meet all steamer: Furniture, Goods, an:l Parcels, addressed to vi reiuoveel with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Devonport an District for their liberal patronage, and assur theni that all euro will he used in delivery c Furniture fee. Orders left, at Mr Reel's Ollleo, Victoria Rone will be punctually attended to. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) T\IXON'S /TLNGER A LE (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AN! STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE mOCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN mHOS.,I. H A R B U T T _. MANUFACTURER ok CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade i kapai > mark. TP E A C 0 C X • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYI GLASSES of every description. An A—urate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings, Magnectic Electric Machines and Medical Coils OPERA CLASSES, UIXOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES Spirit Hydrometers, .Succharometers &c, &c, Sec Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-street. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. _ KEAN Has for Sale a number of tlie above, with Taps, ready for use, price Has. Nt his shop. Wellestoy street East (next elooi- lo Criiwlfcer's Stables), Largo Quantities of Spout ins, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest, not ice. Country orders Will always receive his prompt attention. Le—.l Washers always on hand. Come and See/ the y / CHOICE SELECTION /y/ CHANDELIERS, /^ / TANKS' BRACKETS. A/tINWARE, GLOBES, to. A/ I>LUMBLN' O' / /• GASFITTING, Town Pricks. Ay^WKOnifli See., /■s> / At Shortest Notice and /"v/ Town l'rices. // 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, f / DEVONPORT. UNION' STEAM SAW MOULDItNG SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notliles to Customers Its ro sumption ot Manufacturing operations in Btock sfees of Doora and Sa9hes. The Business in Manufactured Goods, Timber •and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on its printed price lists, to Induce buyers to keep its goods in stock, and to order in wholesalo lot- Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20.000 feet and upwards aro received for execution from Tairua Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at tho Company's private wharf, Meohanics'Bay.' Parchasersunder this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, caving intermediate charges consequent on passing through tho retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangement be stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. Tho Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor ing. Lining, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufae turod in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesalo orders, small lines wil be furaishod from Mechanics' Bay to Buit cus tomers' requirements. Auckland, 21st August. 1883. Public Baths. "\TEWTON BATHS, JLI UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to 1C p.m.; and on Sunday Morncos from 7 to 10, Every Convenience supplied, with good attend; ancc. Tho Baths are now under a now.management. and every effort will bo made to make then popular and attractive. Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tickets for 7s Cd. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, ANE SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from C till 10 a.m. Tho 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 altendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaso note the address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Beelding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Lime. /-* ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHG ATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wot work it is a flrst-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET.



Money. 5. "]VTONEY TO LEND, in largo or small -LtJ. sums, at usual rates of interest. h CONNELL - COOPER, g Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. " TiIXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND 28 X— LONDON, in sums suit. 0- FOR SALE BY' ARNOLD, DINES, Se CO., Corner of Custom-house iindFort-strccts. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. _. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of —0 and upwards, at the current _ rates of interest—Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Fort I street. s, Tl/iroNEY' TO LEND, in large and small AtJL sums, at current rates of interest. S Apply to PETI-R OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, 3. . Solicitors, Fort-street. d Ti/TONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY ■0 IVJL NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, Sec. if . BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY 1 MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN VV. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, _ IHGII-STItHET, Ai-ci-.AND. £10 TO £1,000. D -fTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY. HIGH-STIiI'LET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments can be made in Instalments of One Shilling ps_ Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit, borrowers. ", Communications Confidential. ' Post-office Address : Box 00, Auckland. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark „ Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at. Lowest Current Rates. • Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. -, LOANSC.RANTI.LI> fIOS LIKE POLICIES, LEGACIES, and Interests under Wills. DILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dki-osit ok Deed— Repayment , by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. TNDUSTRIAL AN U I'ROVIUENT 1 PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK t LAND (Corner ok Vulcan Lank and Queen-street). IN VESTMENT I) EPA RTMENT. ' This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 ' per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Sociclv advances on Approved Freehold anel Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the wholo of their .Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at tho Society s offices. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. A UCKLAND "PERMANENT CO : J\ OPERATIVE BUILDING „ INVEST MENT SOCIETY. 1 .Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £-'11 lo £00 (I, principal und interest being repay able in instalments ut. tho following Rkdixi— Rates for riqiayinont. of each ell) > borrowed:— Repayments extend- ~c r Weok . Total Amount ing over iicp.ij.ioie. £ s. el. £ s. el. lyear .. .. 20 0 01 011 2 years .. .. 1 010 K« 6 8 Syeara . .. II 7 113 15 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 li years .. .. 8 9 136 IS 9 8 years .. .. 7 1 117 13 9 10 years ~ .. 6 3 162 111 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives Money on ' Deposit at rates us follows:—Repayable at i days'notice 5 per cent, per annum; repayable ' in six months, 0 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Business Cards. WILLI A M T lIOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Fust, , , MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstone*, and every descript ion of Stone \Vork at the Lowest Possiblo Prices fur Town anil Country. Til D W A R D B A R T LEY, ARCHITECT, STICIIBUIIY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. Established ISU. M. ART I N MODER _OT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale und Retail Tinsmith, UasMlui', and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. 1 AUCKLAND, 1 Victoria-street. East, ami at College Road, Ponsonby. 'TIIEND E R S O N HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL ' DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYNDIIA M•S Tlt 1:1: T. !' -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, ■ Has Removed his Olliee to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bank ofNc w Zealand). [card.] David ros s, F.R.1., b a., ARCHITECT JFisnEit's Buildings, Queen-street. :W. L E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, I ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ' Insurance and Mining Register Books ; Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. ; BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. [ ) 3 W' H. SKINNER AND SON, a Builders, Carpenters,and Joiners, , Vulcan Lane. 1 All Branches of the Building Trade executed by 1 Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, TTAENOCK 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, SnORTLAND-STHEET, AUCKLAND, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and 1 Professional Photographers. Improved Tourists' Sets, complete, from i'2s.



Sporting. 1 [Filling Rapidly.] registrrki) ) i letters Letters ' f'O/IAo ' Containing NOT i-.L-zCimU-) CoIN XOT Accepted. ; { accepted. ; MELBOUKNE CUP RUN NOV. . 1.083. NKW _-Al..yi) Oil. RUN NOV. 6, 1883 A. Nemo Has opened N>,. 1 Consultation on tho abov, 1 two great events oy t 4010 MM.v«BKR3 AT 10s leach event, nrawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, NEW ZHALAnRCUP, : 150 Performers. , t:i! Performers. 1 First .. .. £400 Kirs: .. .. £150 Second .: .. i'AI Second .. .. 200 Third ..' .. HW , Third .. .. lit. fturters (divide) ;oo j Starters idividc) 10,. _ Non-starters Non - stunt. 1-8 ! (divido) .. 2CO 1 (divide) .. 15" £1000 I fill- Two chances for mi., ticket, nnd o o single lus ' ticket can win OLSO ua in last consult.non one ticket got two prixo*. ahv company Inking « hook of 25 tickets gel one ticket 111 corimn sinn and cm nominate any per on ou the committee at drawing. Pobt Ollic" Ord. ra accepted and two stum;. 3 necessary for replies. A 1 rickets sent by re.urn post 10 uiv. stors Api.htu'ion by letter only. Special. £5 prize will he ,/iven by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets Who will fl st place the horses 1 —.'—3 in either of these two eveni«. Post nate nf envelope taken as correct dale, nnd pri c awarded by a committee to be appointed. Addi-is.. - A. NEMO, care of F. Tomlinson, Barielllo'el. Parnell. I%T EL BOURNE CUP, ISB3. ADAM BEDE Is now forming a scries of Companies on tlie above event. Two Thousand Investors at £1 each, to be divided as follows :— First Horse £500 Second Horso 200 Third Horao 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters 700 Toted £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, ns each list will he drawn soon as filled. Results w ill he forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list procecdcel witn. Any sulisrriLiiT drawing a horse in any list will ho allowed, if lie so desired it, to invest In tho following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to ho 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 loiters or telegrams will noton any account be received. If bank notes are sent, pleaso use two envelopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Adelrcss- ADAM BEDE, Caroof H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-office, Auckland. WILL CI.II.SK NejVK.UBK- 2, 188 ---20,000 MEMBERS at 10a MELBOURNE CUP—Run CthNov. KEW ZEALAND CUP—Run Glh Nov. 370 PRI-KS. grpS? To tho Investor of £1, the odds arc 27 to '**•:> 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, tho nnmhers tying replaced each time. .MELBOURNE CUP.—ISO Performer-'. First - £-'<!_-" Second DC" Third I-'l' Starters (abont £30 each) —r Non Star-tor., (about £16 each) .. .. 19*- Total - ■■ •• £»10l NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First Sim Second 41.1 Third J" Starters (about £28 each) .. . .. 2(» Non St..; too.l'lbont £Ui each) .. .. 6.' Total .. £21* CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 60 .. ..£ll)i 100 at 6 .. ..£OO Bat 28 .. .. 200 21 ut 5 .. .. 12 20 at 20 .. .. 100 Total .. £11-' 37a PRIZES. Ada's lost Melbourno Cup of 14. KO mombo filled t-ix days previous to advonised day ol closing thus proving the confidence placed ii her by 'the public. -UNE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Please write in a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O Orders pr. ferrod ; should Uioy miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained 1 Lhoqu. s (country) must havo la. exclianui added end marked ' correct" by Bank. w- Stiimi-a required for reply and result. Tlckott uio A— Transferable, and oan bo obtained b.< Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunodin. Post-office Orders) ( Registered Letter. Preferi ed, payable \ £10,' 00. \ and Telegrams no to Ada Muuiua. j (accented. Bead Tilts. — Nairn's and addresses of si> principal winners furnished to this journal 01 application, but not lor nil.r.ralii.n. £4000 first prizk. £LO(M L A.-J)ON'S G RAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. .. 10S EACH, lstnorse _ -£40001 4 Prizes of £250.. WW 2nd Horso.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100 . 6. 3rd Horso.. .. 1000 I 5 Prizes of £50 .. Sot Starter.-, divide .. ,00 I Prizes of -5 .. 1( Non-starters .. 600 115 Prizes of £10 .. 150 20.000 Tickots, ut 10s each, £10.0.0. Each tickot has six chances, bolng drawn six times, viz., onco for tho Cup, and onco for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to I—.* Don. Conntr ch-quos must add Is for exchange and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bunk Notes are sent, pleaso ÜBe two envelopes, ono sealed anil placed ineido tho other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account bo received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickots. will receive one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourno. Tho editor of each paper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part In tho di awing. A commission of Ten per cent will be deducted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Rosult slips posted immediately after drawing. Rosult will also bo advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November6th. Intending investors shou'd apply early, as the list Ib filling rapidly. Address- LA' DON, care of S. A. ABhor. Box 301, Poßt Offloe. Auokland; or, LA' DON, are ot & A. ABher, 286. Queen-Btroet. Auckland. A FORTUNE CS. A FORTUNE fIS FOR ° FOR " A DAM AS TOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THK MELBOURNE CUP, ISS3. To bo Run on tho 6th of November. Capital £5000 In 20,000 Shareß of as each. 431 Prizoß guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup Cash Awards First £500 5 at..£loo each Second _ .. LLIOO 5 at.. 50 each Third .. ..200 10 at.. 25 each Starters (divided) 500 20 at . 12 10s euch Non-starters ..1000 10 at.. 6 5s each 200 at.. 5 Oscach £2500 - — £ 500 Each Tickot hae seven separate chances, Rf-e and Cash Awaros being or.nvn for s.-parately. Please send Post ollicj O: ders. wi.e" con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "coriect" by Bank. If Stamps ari eent for Tickets phase add One shilling in tin- Pound extra Notice.—Registered Letters Not A' ceptcd. Two stamps required for reply unti rosult. Will close on or about the third ol November. Address :-" ADAM A STOR," Care of L)ons and Hart, Hex 151 P.O. Ilmiedin £3,000 i«)RasBD £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half--Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th November. This Gigantic Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, ia the property of a oon_ fide Company, with responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horse _ £3000 20 Prizes, £50..£1000 Second, do. _ £1000 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£1000 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-Btarterado- £250 750 Prizea, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10,000. It will be easily seen by the foregoing that never before were such inducements offered to the publio. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a certainty. We give first horse paßt the post £3,000, or three times as much aa anyone else in similar business. We give 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 less than two to any iingle address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. if stamps are sent, add exchange at the rato of la. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register etter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The —awing will take place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result -will se posted immediately and advertised tickets lent by return post Write at once for prospec tus. No charge. Address-" VICTORY," care of Geo. Robertson, 94, Burke-Btreet, next Opera House.Melbonrne.



Sporting. "O OBE R T BLAI XI E, J. _ MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Hooks Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.lt.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Lonokst Current Oi.ns Laid. Address: Tiitlei'sall's, Aucklqiul. i~»ACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S ~_ DISCUSSION O.v the MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov li 181- iLloscs Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEM HERS at 10s. 150 Performers. Ccii Awards. First .. ..£I6OO Hat£so .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 100 loat 15 .. .. 225 Sta-ters .. .. 350 2ei at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 1:0 at 5 .. .. 450 "iTI-l £1475 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second. i Third. Ist Prizo .. £ CO Ist Prizo .. £75!lst Prizo .. £50 '.'nd Prizo.. 702ndPiize.. 602ndPri'O.. 30 3rd Prize.. s'J3i_ Prize.. 30,3rd Prise.. 2o £_0' £155! £100 EACH TICKffiT HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Holder 1 300 prize- j&oSSSE [SOOprizks. ( 20 to 1. J Each member for every share names a horso, which will bo written acros3 the duplicates kept bs_ the company Tliosi numbers haviig tho winner wriiten on them will be put to-'ether; the First three drawn will reeeivo the pvizeH as above. The same will be repeated with thoso having the Second written on them ; and again also thoso with the Third—funning LI distinct drawings, which will, of course be drawn after tho winners are declared. In tlie event ( n cither of the 3 cases) of only Two Member.-, naudi.g the placed hoses, the 3 Prizes will he divided between them; if only One (in either if the -3 cases), ho will receive all 3 Prizes dun to which over he named, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, pay holding 3 shares, can name tho one horse 3 times or 3 different, horses, ono to e.ich share. N B. ■ Two Guineas (independent of the Sweep) will bo given 10 tho meuiher ilrst naming >he winner. Apply by lcrter (with stamps for re plies), nddr-'ssed- sINBAD. care of MrHodley. Box 312. Post Office, Dun-din. Registered letters or telegrams 1 otreceived. N.B.- A card of the nominations din bo had by sending a stumped address ed envelope. ■jjMLELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME JO ON THK MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonds. Raco on 6th November. Close between 20th and 31st October. Threo divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First £600 s^econt 300 Third 2CO .starters (about £32 each) . 7<'o Non-starters (ab .ut £12 each) HBO 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. ..400 20 Bonds (-10 eiichi .. ..200 20 Bonds (£0 each) .. .. 120 Total £1600 {First £SOO Second - 400 Third 300 Starters 'about £3G each) .. 800 Non-Starters (ahont£l3each) l(18il 20 Bonds (£3O each) .. .. 600 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. ..3 0 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. .. 120 Total £5000 /First £1000 I Second & 0 .Third 400 On / Starters (about £15 each) .. 1000 nonnn < Non-Starters (about £16 each) 2000 «OWOU 120 Bonds (£32 each) .. ..610 120 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..310 120 Bonds (£oeach) .. ..120 \ Total £6000 There will be Four Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race and Threo s-'eparate Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programmes- £1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. on'?/. If Half notes, send by soparate Posts. Registered Lettors or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunedin;" or to Auckland Agency, care of Mr K. Wells, Box 305, Auckland. APPLY EARLY. LOLA M O N T _ S' GRAND CONSULTATION ON THK MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS, IBS 3, Of 10,000 Members at 10s ench. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prizo, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prize, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup ■ New Zealand Cup Distriuution. Distribution. Ist Horso.. ..£IOOO Ist Horso.. ..£IOOO 2nd Horse .. AiOO 2nd Horso .. £500 3rd Horso.. .. £250 I 3rd Hoi so.. .. £250 Starters (divldod) £100 \ Starters (divided) £180 Non starters Non-starters (divided) .. £550 (divided) .. £370 £27001 £23r0 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chinees, und can draw tho first horso In eacn event. Drawing undor the supervision of Committee o( SliareUo'ders. Apply by letter. Pleaso forward, Post Office Orders when convenient; tis safer than sending notes, being equal 10 rogi nation. Cheques mu-i bo marked correct hv bank, and have Is ander for exchange wlun fron. ounntrj . Two s'amp for r.'ply nnd result Circulars containing ful particulars, and form- tor aoplyinn 'or ticket sent free to any address on aiii'licMii .. Wl 1 close on or bnfoi c. si.li Xmemh-r next Address- LOLA M NTI-L-. Cure ill .1 Mew. Box 317. Post. Orlioe. Dmiedl-. Twn Tho'isiind Pounds for 111-. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, ISS3. —10,000 Shares at £2 each Full Share. £2: Half Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First 1 lorse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000 : other Starters, £1000 ; Non-starters, £1500; and 192 Cash Prizes, ranging from £ 0 to £500. Total. £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Resn'tSlipsposlcd to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcado' Melbourne. ■ The Sind. ATEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI 1\ [CIREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, this season, and will travel in tho immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will be provided for mares at Two Shillings nnd Sixpence per week. Every care will he taken, hut no responsibility will bo incurred. . , „ All mares to he removed by the 10th January, 1881. All expenses to be paid bofore marcs arc re moved. MUSKET—iS guineas (only ten approved mures of the public will he taken). LEOLINUS—SingIo Mare, 12 guineas; two or more, lv guineas. ANTEROS—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas STERLING WORTH—Single Marc, 4 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEBERRY—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL—Singlo Marc, 5 guineas; two or more, 4 guineas. In the Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokcno, Waiuku Districts: LOCH FERGUS—SingIe Mare, 4 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas, In the Piako, Waitoc, Tc Aroha, and Matamata Districts : YOUNG MELBOURNE - Single Maro, i guineas ; two or more, 3 guineas. In the Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Ohaupo, and Taiiiahero Districts: CAP-A-PlE—Single Marc, 5 guineas; two or more, 4 guineas. ELGlN—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, 1 guineas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may he had from the Secretary, Short land-street, Auckland; or, the Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. The Company offer a prize of £10 for the 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 Association Show in November, ISSS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each. Ift, or 1 soy. if declared by 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of general entry - for Summer Meeting, 1886, with 200 soys. added by the New Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stock Company for the produceof their p m on ffi-st 'Friday, following Autumn Summer Meeting, 185-1



Tenders. "O'UBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. FLOOD CHANNEL BRIDGE CONTRACT. RAKAIA GORGE. Written Tenders will he received at this Offloe until noon of THURSDAY, the 27th Septembor, i SS3. for Uio above contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Flood Channel Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Hon. lhe Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presenteel at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, pro vided unit written tenders aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's office, or with the Cliief Postmaster, Timaru, hy tho same . hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may lie seen at this ofllce. and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchuroh.and at the Post-office.Timaru. Tlie lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 22,1883. Public Works Office, Auckland, Septembor 5,1583. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office until noon of SATURDAY, tho loth Sept,, ISB3, for supplying anel performing the necessary works for Addi tions to tlie Post and Telegraph Station Build ings at Warkworth. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of Contract can be seen at this Offlce, and at the Post-office, Warkworth. Tondors must be addressed te tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and markeel outside, "Tender for Additions to Post and Telegraph Station." Tho lowest or any tender not noc»s sarily accepted. Bi- command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. OOADS AND BRIDGES, NORTH JLV ISLAND. Public Works Offloe, Auckland, 7th Septembor, 1883. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, 17th September, 1883, for roptiirs tho Mangatawhiri Bridge, near Mercer, Great South Road, Auckland. Plans, Specifleutions, and Conditions of Contraotcan ho seen at this Office. Tenders must be ad dressed to tlie Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outsido "Tonders for Repairs to tho Mangatawhiri Bridge." Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accopted. By command. H. W. HALES, District Engineer. HE PUKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are invited for the Erection of tho Factory, Manager's House. Piggeries, Sec, at Pukekohe. in accordance with the plans, draw ings, specifications, and conditions, which can he"seen at the office of Mr W. A. Patterson, 15, Sclierifsßuildings, Fort-street Auckland; and at tho Company's Office, Pukekohe, between the hours of 10 anil 1 p.m.; and at the Manager's House, Si. George's Bay Road, Parnell, Auck land, before 10 a.m. anel after 4 p.m. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed, "Ten der for tiie Erection of Factory, Sec," and be addresseel to the Directors, and lodged at tho Companyjs Office on or before 7 p.m. on the 25th September inst. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By order of Die Board. W. R, WRIGHT, Secretary. Pukekohe, lltli September, 1883. m O BUILDERS. Tenders; are required for the Erection of Two Shops in Eden Terrace. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr S. Sandall's, Butcher, Symonds-street, Tenders open till 14th September. R. SANDALL. nn 0~ B~ U I L D E R S. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on MON DAY, September 17th, for tho erection and completion of Waiting Rooms at Dovonport for the Ferry Company. Edward bartley, Architect m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received for Erection and Completion of a Brick Building in Custom-house street, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 19th inst. Plans, etc., at my office. ROBT. M. FRIPP, Architect 9, Hofhnann's Buildings. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. SATUR DAY, V Hi inst., for the Erection of One or Threo Houses in Ponsonby; labour only. Plans and specifications at J. MORRISON, Asphalter, Newton Road. rr\6 EXCAVATORS. — Tenders will JL bo received up to SATURDAY Next, at 12 o'clock, lor Excavating Allotment in Chapel street—Apply lo Thos. Colobrook, Builder, Wellesley-street. mo CARPENTERS and BUILDERS.— X Tenders required for Building an Eight roomed Houso in tho Wairoa South. Plans and specifications to be seen at King and Sons', Chemists, Queen-street, Auckland. Tenders to he opened 21th September. Poultry. T ONSDALE POULTRY 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 6 Light Brahmas 10 6 Brown Leg,—rns 21 0 Buff Cochins 15 6 Black Spanish 10 6 White Spanish 10 6 Mcnorcas 10 6 Langsnans 10 6 Grey Dorkings 10 6 Plymouth Rocks 10 6 Crcvo Coeuirs 10 6 Houtlans 10 6 Golden Spangled Hamburgs 10 6 Golden Pencilled Hamburgs.. .. .. 10 6 Silver Spangled Hamburgs 10 6 Black Red Game 10 6 IDuckwing Gamo 10 0 Black Reel Game Bantams 10 6 Duckwing Gamo Bantams 10 6 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Black Span ish anel Brahma 5 0 Game and Brahma 5 0 Aylesbury Ducks 10 6 Rouen Ducks 10 6 English Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 0 Apply to J. ABBOT, Hobson-street Or, on the Farm, Waikomiti. News Agency. TMPORTANT NOTICE. MEW yEALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL TU EWS AND a DVERTISING A GENCY. The Manager of the above Agency, which has branches throughout the Colonies and in all the principal centres of population in the world begs to announce that it has been established with a view to meet the wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by the oxercUe of sound judgment and practical skill in the economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, with the object of pushing business. From his long residence in the Colonies, bis intimate acquaintance with the requirements of advertisers, as woll as his cordial relations with rewsiaper proprietors, the Manager is able to offer tho following advantages :— The services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised ap-ency than can be secured by individual efforts. 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 i most conspicuous positions for advertisements 1 Prompt, honourable, nnd conscientious treat . ment of advertisers and newspaper Propnewre. in order to protect their respective mteres and reputation. , General News Agency. ■ B y securing Iho services of literary men of ■ Ability and by combination with news agen : e^sm all Parts of the world, the ow Zealard i and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply 1 to newspaper proprietors leading articles news letters, telegraphic summariea &c. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, Manager. Box 216 P. 0.. Auckland,



Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Auckland Tho Yen Archdeacon Maunsell, D.D, The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R. C. Barstow. E6q. | C. C. McMillan, Esq A. BoarlMan. Esq., Hon. Seo. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English —The Headmaster. Science, Mathcmstics—A. F. T. Ansley, Drawing and Painting-K. Watkins. Writing, Comnie.ciul Ariiluneiic, Mechanical Drawing—F. J. Claridge. Tho proper apparat. s being in courso of erec tion, Gymnusics under an efficient instructor, will form part of the school course. A Work shop Is also to be added, in which instruction will bo lre«, but boys aro expected to pay for the timber they use. Fee (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable In each term. TERM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As tho Head-master does not take, boarders he has mv h pleasure in recommending t 'uptain and Mra Dawson, who have undertaken the Boarding Ustabli—inient, and who live close io ihe School. HBNRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Eleot /GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Third Term will begin on MONDAY', 17th September. Tho Read-Master will be in attendance on the afternoon of FRIDAY', the Uth, to entar new pupils, and arrange for their position in tho forms. R F. I"! WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street TMT ADA ME POOLEY receives pupils for CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PiR'AICTTCA- VOCAL TUITION AND STUDY' OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET Earthenware, &*c. CHINA. The CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT. ___ of oi CROCKERY, CHINA, AND B 2 B 2 GLASSWARE _ O <! IS AT jj, G. BROWNING'S, § 267, 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, Queen-street, a few doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From some of the best English, French, German, and American Munufactories, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAH," Conveyances. W J. KELLY'S TIME TABLE. Leaves Onehunga: Leaves Auckland : 8.30 a.m. 10.3(1 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 1 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 2.80 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Saturday night— Saturday night— 6.30 o'clock 11 o'clock. Buggies and Carnages for Hire at the Ex change Hotel Stables, Princes-street, Onehunga. W. KELLY, Proprietor. fTIELEPHONE LINE OF COACHES. NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA. TIME TABLE: Leave Post-office, Devonport, at 9.30 a.m. and 1.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna School-house at 10.30 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. Sundays—From Post-offlco at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m.; from Takapuna at 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. F. J. QUICK, Proprietor. HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OP COACHES. Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga 9.45 a.m. . 8.0 a.m. 11.0 a.m. g 9.0 a.m. 1.0 p.m. . 9.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. .S 10.0 a.m. 4.0 p.m. £ - 12.15 p.m. 5.0 p.m. .$ 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. SS 4.0 p.m. 7.0 p.m. 52 5.30 p.m. Monday, 11 p.m. ? Mondays and Satur Saturday, 10 and % days, fl.O p.m. 11p.m. KM - Sundays: HP Sundays: 10.0 a.m. SH 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. OS 11.30 a.m. 6.0 p.m. *0* 4.0 p.m. Buggies, Brakes, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Queen-street, One hunga, HOLLIS & BROUGH. Proprietors. TVAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes post the hour and 23 minutes to tho hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—J-past 8, J-past 9, i-past 10, and i-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8, 9,10, 11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach—7 minutes past 9, 7 minutes past 11, 7 minutes past 2, 7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes past 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m„ 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Saturdays from Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Union Bank—9.7 a.m., 11.7 a.m., and 1.7 p.m. TDOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thurseiayß.-and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.; return ing from Te Aroha on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridayß, at—a.m. Booking Offices Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman Hotel, Te Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirk woo and Lake-Btreets. Cambridge- W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Tourists for the Hot Lake Country can be sup plied with Saddlo 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. Hotels. '___ m A X E N__o T I O - w H PORTER, lato of Queen's Hotel, Qucen'B ka,-2'HherSmpport during his fifteen years as S^rictw of tfie"above hotels, W.H.P. now sS_Sfto notify to his Frieneis and the Travel ling Public that ho has purchased the Railway Hotel Mercer, where meals and other refresh ments' are always ready on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or tho Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts he will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage. Mercer, 24th August FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infants A iCKIN'S FOOD FOR INFANTS ia .cs_ prepared locally from malted cereals, ac cording to the recipe of Baron I—ibig. It is an approved substitute for Mother's Milk ; fattening, nourishing, and invigorating. Sold In Canisters at Is 6d. AT THE PHARMACY, Queen-street.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BUILDLNG FUND. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS 11 MILLION PRICES 1 MILLION PRICES ! THE GRAND CHESS TOURNAMENT (BY LIVING PIECES), IN AID OF THE ABOVE FUND, WILL BE REPEATED THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, the 14th September (BY REQUEST). In addition to the Players, there will be Court Ladies, Sei-geants-at-Arms, Heralds, Pages, &c, numbering altogether between fib' and 60 PERFORMERS TABLEAUX WITH MAGNESIAN AND LIMELIGHT EFFECTS. The Musical Arrangements, under (he able direction of HERR CARL SCHMITT (who lies kindly offered his services), comprise a lull Orchestra from the Auckland Orchestral Society (who have also offered their services), and between the Tourneys a VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 4s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Tickets can he obtained from Messrs Cnapman, Lennox, Upton, and Haslett, Queen-street, or from any member of Coiirnittee. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer, Queen-street, where seats can be secured daily. Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8 p.m.; and, for the convenience of thoso who have pur chased tickets for all parts of tlie house the doors will bo open at 7 p.m. JNO. MARSHALL, Hon. Sec. pHESS TOURNAMENT. The Members of the Orchostral Society aro requested to meet not later than 7.30 TO-NIGHT at the Opera House. CARL SCHMITT,\\ Conduotv. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott SATURDAY NIGHT, 15th Inst., Re-opening of this favourite place of amuse ment for a Short Season, with the late Dramatic Company that so ably supported Mr Sheridan during bin Shakcsperian season. The Season will be inaugurated with the Sonsa sational Irish Drama, in 4 acts, THE CJHAUGHRAUNI HE (OHAUGHRAUNI With New Scenery nnd Effects. CON, the Shaughraun Mr E. B. RUSSELL (Acknowledged to bo ono of tlie best repre sentations of the character in Hie Southern Hemisphere). Supported by a Company of Twenty-five Performers. See Day Bills and Posters. • Prices:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s fid; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Lennox'E. Look Out for NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND! D A N_^_ l N G THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Aus tralia by the upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classcs.DancingAcademy, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport HaU, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAY'S, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss HOl's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join class esatany time. Terms: uno Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Rcsi dencOtPevonshiro House, Hobßon-strcet Lectures. .____ YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Cornor of Wellcsloy and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. TO-NIGHT, Friday, September 11—Rev. J. S. lIIiL Subject: " AlcohoL" Friday, September 2P—Professor A. P. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Subject: " Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. Seats reserved for ticket holders till 7.2u Admission (o single lecture, Is— may be had from the Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. Gazette Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of estates Bettlcd by John ■ Rout, by deed dated the twentieth day of August '860, and in tho matter of " The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 18—," and " The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment Act 1879," and in the matter of the petition or Alexander Macdonald, Samuel Rout, and James Rout, filed herein. Pursuant to the above-mentioned Acts, notico is hereby given that on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, the above-named petitioners pre sented their petition to His Honor Thomas Bannatyno Gillies, Esq., praying ihat, this honourable Court.would grant an order direct ing that the land described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Four of tho City of Auckland, together with tho School-house thereon erected, shoulel be sold, and that ono-fourth of the proceeds of such sale should be paid to tho Trustees of the Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that the balance be , invested in the purchase of other land to bo heid I upon the like trusts as are cxpresseel in the said deed of tho twentieth day of August 1860, and that the Trustees of such land so purchased should havo power to erect a Church and School-house thereon. And notice is hereby also given that the petitioners will bo heard by this honourablo Court on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-Btxth day of September, 1883, at eleven o'clock in tho forenoon or as soon there after as counsel can bo heard. And that tho petitioners may be served with any order of Court or of a Judgo in Chambers or any notico relating to the subject of the sold petition at tho offlce of tho undersigned, Bituatcd at 42, Short land-street. in the City of Auckland. Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1833. SAMUEL JACKSON, Petitioners' Solicitcr, 42. Shortland-street IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT Iv the matter of the estates settled by Jomj Rout, by deeds dated the 7th day of April, '852, and Ist day of April, 1554, and in the matter of "The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1565," and "Tho Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment Act, i 879," and in the matter of the petition of Alexander Macdonald and Joseph Potter, filed herein. Pursuant to the above-mentioned Acts, notico. is hereby given that on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, tho above-named petitioners pre sented their petition to Hie Honor Thomas Bannatyno Gillies, Esquire, praying that this honourable Court would grant an order direct ing that the land described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Number Four, of the City of Auckland, together with the Chapel thereon erected, and known as the Congregational High-street Chapel, should bo sold, and that one-fourth of the proceeds of such sale should be paid to the Trustees of tho Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that tho - balance bo invested in the purchase of other land to beheld upon the like trusts, as arc ex pressed in the said deeds of the st clay of April, 1854, and that the Trustees of such lantl so pur chased should have power to erect a Church and School-houso thereon. And notice is hereby also given that tho petitioners will be heard by this honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-sixth day of September, 883, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter aa , counsel can be heard. And that the pcrUionei- Petitioners' Solicitor, i.% Shortland-street "a UCKLAND HOSPITAL. COMMITTEE : Elected : Appointed : J. M. Clark, Esq. Hon. Col. Huultain (Mayor) W.C.Kensii^rton.Esq. J. C. Firth, Esq. Arthur Bull, Esq. Thomas Peacock, Esq., Sydney Dando, Esq. M.H.R. E. A. Mackechnie, Esq. (Chairman) ; Applications for admission by persons Buffer ing from diseases and requiring medical treat ment will be received at tho Hospital on any day between tho hours of i'a.m. and 10 a.m. Tn cases of accident or emergency, patients will be received into the Hospital withoutdelay, beds being kept ready for urgent cases. Patients able to do so will be required to pay for their support at the Hospital according to their position and circumstances. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by any member of tho Committee and by tlie under signed. H. N. GARLAND. Secretary, .: ■ Wyndham-strcct J