The Auckland Evening Star

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,107.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1883.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. ** r T3ACIPIC MAII STEAM <t!iliiPilp^THHOi:c:][ THE UNITED WK*^^ STATJSB OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO CHEAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool. London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and this Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. j ! Date of Date of Steamer. jTons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney. 'Frisco. Onorabout Australia 3,200 Sept, 17 Nov. 0 CitvOf New York.. 3,100 0ct.20 Zealandia 3.200 Nov. 12 Sept. 11 City of-Sydney.... 3,100 — Oct. 9 FARES :- First-class £0> and upwards St eerago £32 3s. Bd. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. 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 S2t may go to Now Orleans and thence through the Southern Statos to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. on the day betoro tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rotes and all other Information apply to THoa T GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. A^LiT <<2 TEAM T0 l°ni>on. 'SgSgM&SgfgP ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples:— Steamer. jßeg.Tonage. Data. Oribnt I WB6 September 15 L¥BITANIA 1,000 September 23 Gakonne 3.U00 Octobers And tho Service Trill bo maintained by no seeding Btoamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Ba. Parcels booked through to London. Paseengew can book from Auckland at a tkrough rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure ipeoial advantages. , Saloon passengers are allowed to break tnoir j»urney while travelling iv Orient Lino. Passages from London can be granted in Auakland. Arrangements hare been made with Messrs Ctook and Sous whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued covering cost of journey from Naples. Tor plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon doa, to F. Groon and Co., and Anderson, Ander sou and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to uiu Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Forlstreot. jSr- v ,-.rf- TTNION STEAMSHIP b ■*;•.?■; J U COMPANY OF NEW Iss WPsi 3| ZEALAND (LIMITED). lit i, - 1 'j:: TIME TABLE.—SEPTEMBER. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST POR'l'S (from Manukau). Steamer. | Dato of Sailing. | Hawea I Tucs., 11,1 p.m. I 12 noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Te Anaw I Thurs., 6, noon I — Taraweba I Thurs., 13, noon I — ~" FOR MELBOURNE (via South). _ Te Anau I Thurs, C, noon I — TAKAWEBA I Tlnir-i., 13, noon [ — FOR SYDNEY (via UuasEr.Tj. Waibarapa I Wed., 5, 5 p.m. I — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Pexouik 1 Wed., 19,5 p.m. | — FOR WESTPOHT, GREYMOUTH, AND HOKITIKA. Omapere I Friday, 7 I — Transhipping at Wcstport. Cargo must be booked and alongsido Two Houhs before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. JkdLit Q TEAM T0 LONDON. «3s|*t^N||£pENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ot« n r«»- Leave Leavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne AsiAM, via Bombay — Sept. 11 ROsbtta, via Bombay .. Sapt 19 Sept. 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct 11 Mirzafore, via Bombay Oct. >9 Oct. 25 Fares from Auckland to London :— First-oloss (single). £76; Second-class, £45. First-olasa (return), available for nine months, £117; Second, £65. First-class (return), availablo for twelve monthß, £127; Socond, £75. Reseryed accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. xa; - IVTORTHERN STEAM fitt&g&J^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). rTIME TABLE.-September. ■Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STKEET WHARF. For Tapranoa and Bay op Plenty Porto. BTKAMBR. | DATE OF BAILINg. Glonolg Thursday, 6, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glenolg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 24, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Connects atTauranga for Opotiki Staffe, and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tnosday. . For Russell, Whangaroa, and Mangonui. Glonolg Monday, 10, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. Glcnelg Monday, 24, 5.30 p.m. Fob Whangarki and Wiianoarki Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). lona I Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For Whangabbi, Wuangarki Heads, and Mangapai. Argrle | Every Thursday, at 5 p.m. For Mbropry Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, at 4 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Maegregor | Thursday, S, 1 p.m. For Hokiaxqa. Rowena | Tuesday, Sept. 11,1 p.m. Cargo must be bookod and alongsido ONE Hour beforo advortiscd time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlco. No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. Macgregor will leave the Onchunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Wednesday), Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. —Northern Steamship Company, Agents. X~J v UTEAM TO THAMES, /gSSHlff^l* IO connecting with River for STIRLTNG effi^^^SnVORTH.OHINEMURLWAI s^Z-X3*-&' TEKAURI, WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: | ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Wednesday — 11 evening Thursday 3.30 afternoon — Friday 1.30 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 1.30 afternoon — FROM THAMES: ROTO.MAIIANA. ENTERPRISE. Thursday — 11 morning Friday 9 morning — Saturday 9 morning 11 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 fc TINNE, Agents. sLs£ TpASSENGERS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by Messrs SHAW, SAVILLE & CO., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to all tho principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed In tho •olony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents, CHmOKSHANK&CO.J



Shipping. «mHE NEW ZEA _l^f A LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. MK§o&^ j REGULAR MONTHLY ffii^il] fO.'f DIRECT STEAM LINE /xS ffL_Jt TOLONDOX u Tno following Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will bo despatched as under :— Steamer! Tonal Port of | Hu^i Dc Parture -!l)epanm-e. Doric 1,753 - Sent. British Quern- .. 3,;»S - October loxic 1,753 — Nov. mUE NEW ZEALAND st%£*^j!~?^jtrZ -■- CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON' DIRECT. The Iron Clipper Barque GLANCE ("Al at Lloyds), 831 tons register, Captain Le Boeuf, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight apply to Tlffi NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. X^JT- "YS7AIUKU AND ONE- M£r*ste3& '* HUNGA STEAM ft£gE^||3j2b£NA VIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Sbptejidkr, 1883. Leavo Onchunga Leave Waluku: Sept. Sept. 6—Thursday, 5.15 a.m. fr-Thurßday.l2.4s p.m. B—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. B—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Monday, 10.43 a.m. 10—Monday, 3.13 p.m. 11—Tuesday, 12 noon — 12—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 13—Wednesday, G a.m, — . 13—Thursday, 7 a.m. U—Friday, i p.m. — — 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 19—Tuosday, 11 a.m, r Wednesday, 7 a.m. 19—Wed., IL3O a.m. Thursday, 8 a-m. 20- Thure., 12.30 p.m. 22—Saturday, 9 a.m. 21— Saturday, 1.30 p.m, 24—Monday, 11 a.m. 2-I—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 28—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 2<>—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 goodm. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. OS. COROMANDEL SggliS&py TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coronmndel: — Thursday, 6,12 noon Friday, 7,2 p.m. - — Saturday, 8,13 noon Weather and other clrcumstanocs permitting. Not responsible in skipping, 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. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. Public Baths. IWTEWTON BATHS, 1.1 UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7to 14 Every Convenience supplied, with good attend ance. The Baths nro now under a new management, and overy offort will bo made to make them popular and attractive. Price—One SHILLING ; or 12 Tickets for 7s 6d. GO TO BAT H to ItOTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER UATIIS, A'ictohia-stukht East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from tf a.m. to 3 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from C till 10 v.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with erory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, icspirators, soaps, &c. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies overy day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Snilling and Sixpence, l'loaso note the address—Tiotoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bodding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Conveyances. Tji PHIPP'S TIME TABLE. Leave Ancn Hill— 7.15 a.m. *9.30 a.m. 11a.m. 1.30 pj* 3 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Loavo National Bank. a.m. *10.15 a.m. 11.1"> a.m. a.m. 2.45 p.m. 5.5 p.m. 3.30 p.m. Except Tuosdays and Thursdays, when thej! from Auckland, and 10.30 from ABylum, will go to and from the Whau. TXT J. KELLY'S TIME TABLE, Leaves ONEnuNGA: Leaves Auckland : 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 1 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Saturday nightr- Saturday night— 6.30 o'clock 11 o'clook. Buggios and Carriages for Hire at the Ea ehango Hotel Stables, Princcs-streot, Onehunga. W. KELLY, Proprietor. HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF COACHES. Loare Auckland : Lcavo On ehunoa 0.45 a.m, . 8.0 ».m. 11.0 turn. B 0-0 ft-m. 1.0 p.m. , 9.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. .2 10.8 a.m. 4.0 p.m. 2 - 12.15 p.m. 6.0 p.m. jH 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. S5 4.0 p.m. 7.0 p.m. 32 5.30 p.m. Monday, 11 p.m. S Mondays and Satur Saturday, 10 and 55 days, 0.0 p.m. 11p.m. 8« — Sundays: S5 Sundays: 10.0 a.m. gH 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. OS 11.30 a.m. 6.0 p.m. ra" 4.0 p.m. Buggies, Brakes, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Quoon-stroet, Ono hungo. HOLLIS & BROUGH, Proprietore. X> OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. TLME TABLE. Leave Camhridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Loavo 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: Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman' Hotel, Te Aroha; and at tny Premises, Kirkwoo and Lake-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Tourists for the Hot Lake Country can be sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice. Experienced Guides and core ful drivers. Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor, Cambridge Business Notices. 1^"O MORE CRYING INFANTS. AiLi B, A, N| V -s^- F, 0,0 | D a'l'bla'nly ido'ob for INFANTS AND INVALIDS. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly recommended by the Medical Profession, and also by Mothers. The following extracts from among a host of Testimonials will servo to shew its value :— FROM DOCTORS: j 1 " Is witness to its universal success." 2 " I use your Food "whenever I can." 3 " I have had more than one instanco of your Food being continued when thp patient has refused all other articles of diet." FROM MOTHERS : 1 " Baby was so wretchedly thin, and did nothing but cry, CKY, night and day, and everything he took seemed to make him worse. Literally, your Food saved his 2 " Both my children got strong and fat after using it a short time." 3 " My child was so whining and restless be fore taking it; whereas now it is really as comfortable and quiet as I could possibly wish, and already looks fatter." THE ALBANY FOOD May be purchased at most of the leading Chemists and Grocers. Sole Proprietor: R. H. Keable, England. agents: E. MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, QuEBH-ST., Auckland,



Business Notices. ri II E S T S 0 F DIIAW ER S. Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, arc now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), £6 10s; Five Drawer Cheats, £1. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORIIIK, Top Of SHOItTLAND-S'iHEET. T^EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing dono at-lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c, always on hand. "VT 0 R T II H JI 0 X E. DA VIES BROS., CARRIERS, &C. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all etcamers. Furniture, Goods, and Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assure them that all care will be used in delivery of Furniture, &c. Orders left at Mr Peel's Offlco, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. (BY SI'ECIAL APPOINTMENT.) TTVIXON'S /LINGER A LE_ (Awarded Prlzo Medal Sydnoy Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BK PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. rimCHABBRS AUB CAUTIONED AOAISBT INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) \- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. "OINNEY'S FREE STORE. The undersigned has opened a. Lai'ga Stor« in FOR-T-STREET for ~ STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to mak» LIBERAL ADVANCES ON 600D3 HECMTED. 6. W. BINNEY. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE j KAPAI i MARK. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLKS AND EYE GLASSES of evory description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. ANRROID BAROMETHKB, THERMOMETERS, ELE6TRIC BKI.LB, BatTUKIES, AND FITTINOB, Magnectie Electric Machines and Medical Coils OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR. FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saeeharometera &c, &c, &c. AGEST FOR TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, ESnORTLAND-STMET.^ QLTERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the übovo, with Taps, ready for use, price Sob, at his shop, Welloßhsy- Btreet East (next door to Crowther's Stablesl. Large Quantities of Spouting, Uul'jing, nnd Down Pi])iis always in Slock. Verandali Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will aiways receive bin prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. T« HAYW OO D, PORK BUTCHER (EPPING HOUSE), p6O, QUEEN.STREET (Opposite entranco to Market). DAILY SUPPLY OF DAIRY-FED PORK. EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, BEEF SAUSAGES. . -.o< GERMAN SAUSAGES, TRIPE, BRAWN, &C, ■ 1 !» AT LOWEST PRICES. August 22,1883. Come and Sb b / THE f / CBOICS SB LECTION /y/ CHANDELIERS, A>Y TAylK9' BRACKBTS, A/TINWARE, GLOBES, So,' /y CUBING. 1T / / GASFITTING, TOWN PRICES. X%LLHANGING, to. /^> / At Shortest Notioo and /"^X TownPriooe. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DBVONPORT. Uftio - SI'KAM «a\V MOULL)Ii.nG SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBKR YARDS. Tho Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizeß of Doors and Sashes. ThoßueinessinManufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale , only. Tho Company offers liboral discounts on Its , -printed price lists, to induce buyers to keep its ; goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. j Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feot 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, Mechanics' Bay. Parchasers under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight addod, laving intermediate charges ooDsequont on passing through tho retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangomont be stored in tho Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor. , ing, Lln!Dg, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hithorto manufao tured in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, small linos will he furnished from Mechanics' Biy to suit cus tomers' requirements. HAuckland, 21st August. 18S3. Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATB'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. la any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. (next to Btono flagging Is un rivalled for durability- and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENTS CUSTOJIS-STREST.



Ironmongery. Cheap Hardware House, 234, Queen-street, Auckland, J. & J. Dickey HAVE FOR SALE ROWATT'S ANUCAPNIC LAMPS, Also, EXTRA BURNERS, FONTS, GLOBES, AND WICKS, And a Great Variety of CHIMNEYS. RODGERS'S, LOCKWOOD'S, & WIGFALL'S TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSOBO, CLARK'S BOILERS, SAUCEPANS, &0., GRIFFTTHS'S PATENT TEA AND COFFEE POTS. STAMPED TKNED MEAT AND PB DISHES, BASINS AND MILK PANS, All Sizes, BUCKETS, TUBS, PAILS, AND OVENS, BROOMS, SCRUBBERS, WHISKS, &c, HAIR, CLOTH, & NAIL BRUSHES., PARKES'S, BLACK'S, AND LYNDON'S SPADES AND DIGGING FORKS. GARDEN HOES, RAKES, k TROWELS. : DISSTON, SORBY, AND SPEAR AND JACKSON'S HAND, RIP, AND TENNON SAWS. AXES, ADZES, TOMAHAWKS AND CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES, HAMMERS, BRACES, TWIST AND PATENT BITS, ALL SIZES, LOCKS, HINGE NAILS, & BRASSWARE, SCOTT'S GENUINE WHITE LEAD, RAW, BOILED, & LINSEED OIL. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PCECHASKRS On all Sales amounting to 20s and upwards. J, & J. Dickey, 234, QUEEN-STREET. Hotels. m A X E NOTICE. W. 11. PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queon's Redoubt, and Cliarlcmont Hotel, Auckland, bogs to thank his Friends (especially tho Wat kato Settlers) and the Public (Generally for their very liberal support during bis llfteen yoars as proprietor of tho above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and the Travel ling Public that ho has purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, whero meals and other refresh ments aro always ready on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or the Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts ho will still merit a fair Sharo of Publio Patronage. Mercer, 24th August. MILLION PRICES! BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL, Auckland Avbnuk. Brandy, 4/6, 5/, 5/6 bot, Henncssoy (case), 59 b. Whisky, i/, 4/6 bottle LL Whwkjr, 5/ bottle Walkor's Whisky, 4/8 Rum, 3/, 3/8 Key Rum, 4/8 Red Heart Rum, 67 Genova (quarts), 4/6 Port, Sherry, 3/8. 47. 6/ English Ale, 1/3,1/4 Schnapps (quarts), 4/6 Assorted Cases made up in proportion. Opon from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. J. CAFFERV, Proprietor. Drapery and Clothing. / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OK TUB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds tlinrmißhly shrunk before being mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System lias been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited ini-omcs to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. INSPECTION IN ViTED. spring goods, spring goods, spring goods. ]\/£rs. JJutterworth, MILLINER, Queen-street," Wishes to inform the Ladles of Auckland ana Country Friends, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER FIRBT SHOW OF "XTEW /"^ OODS J3I ew <Utoods ON SATURDAY, lSm INSTANT, Consisting of— LONDON, PARI3, AND AUCKLAND MILLINERY BONNETS HAT 3 FEATHERS FLOWEK3 STRAW GOODS MILLINERY TRIMMINGS of every dea cription, in all new designs. ALSO, Ladies and Children's COSTUMES BABY LINKN UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. TT OP "DITTERS. iJiroitTED Direct from the Manufactory. 5s PER BOTTLE., AICKIN, THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit, FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAX, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply win, S. Cochraiie, Fort street^ MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c. RILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, L\nd, Cojranssiox, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £L OTO £1,000. TTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Doeds of Property, Shares, &o. Repayments can bo mado In Instalments of One Shilling) teh Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office' Address : Box 90, Auckland. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Oppowtb A, Clabk & Sons' Warehouse), A»d Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and loaschold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Funiitur« without removal, and all classes of Merchandise Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, ahd Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Dnara. Rhpayuent by Easy Instalmunts. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vulcan Lane and queen-btreet). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rato of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHAKES of £20 each, carrying 7 Scr ce-nt. interest (payable half-yearly) and par cipatlon in Surplus Protlts. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Sooietv advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of thrce fourtlis the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at the Society's °"iCU3- GEORGE FRASER, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST .MEXT SOCIETY. OFll-ICE : 117, QfEEN-STREET. TLOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £21) to £6000, principal and interest beins? repay able in instalments at tho following Rki>uced Kates for repayment of each tilQi borrowed:— Repayments extend- p Week Total Amount ing over for wees. Kepayablo. & a. d. fi s. d. Ivear . .. 2 0 0 105 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 10:t 0 3 3yeara .. .. l»? "jljj 0 i years . .. 11 3 121 5 3 flysars . .. 8 9 136 13 9 8 years .. 7 1 U7 18 8 lOyeara " ■■ « 3 162 18 8 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit at rates as follows:—Kopayablo at i days' notice, 5 por cent, per annum; repayable in six months, 7 P^^aETsccrctary. Business Cards. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of lyorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, JIARBLB. AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and overy description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. TIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURT'3 BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. Established 1804. Martin mcdermott, Lief used Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gastittor, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at Collego Road, Punsonby. "y HE NDER SO N c' HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. Wr NDH AM-STREET. "VT O T ICE OF R BMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agknt, Has Removed his Office to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bank of New Zealand). [OAllD.] David ross, f.r.l, b.a., ARCHITECT FisnEß's Buildings, Queen-street. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOTB " 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 RULKD, H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings, Sec. ■VSTARNOCK. BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. ml) PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 46, Shobtxand-street, Auckland, Have on sale evory requisite for Amateur and Professional Photojrraphers.! Improved Tourists' Sots, complete, from 12s.



Sporting. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP—Run Oth Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6th Nov. 370 PRIZRS. &jS° To tho Investor of £1, the odds aro 27 to **'ii* 1. Seven Separate- Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, tho niimhers being replacod each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-luO PerforniorJ. Firat £2000 Second !)00 Third „ 460 Starters (about £30 eaoh) 850 Non-Starters (about £1G each) .. .. 1906 Total .. .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-6GPcrformors. First £1000 Second -100 Third 2iiO Starters (about £23 each) .. „ .. 20li Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. .. C7J Total £217) CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£IOCI 100 at B .. ..£6OO Bat2S .. .. 2CO 21 at 5 .. .. 12j 20 at 20 ... .. 100 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's Inst Melbourne- Cup of 11,0(10 uiembore filled six days previous to advertised dajiibf closing, thus proving the confidence placed in her by the public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.— Please write in a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O Orders preferred ; should they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "corrcot" by Bank, iwo Stamps required for reply and result. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can ba obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA, Caro of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-ofHco, Dunodln, Post-offlcfl Orders') (RegisteredLottors Preferred, payable > £10,(00. < and Telegrams not to Ada Mnniuis. J (accepted. Head Tins.— Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal od application, but not for publication. 66 ACME" CONSULTATION. "~ MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. 2000 Tickets at *i Each. First Ilorso £800 Second Horse £400 Third ll»rse £'JOO Starters (divided) COO Non-BUirtors (divided) £300 Add exchimso to chequ»B, and endow stamps tor roply mid result. Application to bo iiddroased to "ACME," Box SSO, Post-oiUca, Auckland; or care of P. SHINE, Nowtoa Bulks and Recreation lloobu, Pitt etrcet. To bo drawn (by special request) at sooji as filled up. Result published in (oliowing issues nftor drawing, £20,000 To be Distributed on tho MILBOUIiN E C IP, 18S3 To be lun on November 6th. ALL PRIZES!! NO BLANKS!!! "TUB MKLBOURNE TURF CLUB" De.biro to inform iho Sporting Public that they have nnnle arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on ihe fo.-ihcoinipg Mclbourm Cup. which for Novelty,lfidehty.aud Advantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: 0,000 in 20,000 Shares of £1 each. First Horfo .. £3,000 4 prizes of £500..£2 000 Second Horso.. IUIO 8 , 250.. :J,OU) Third Horpo.. 1.000 10 ~ 20!).. 2<o Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 109.. 2.0;'0 Nou starters „ 1,000 Total .. fililO The remaining £5,f0" will be employed by the Club in m .!;i,:ga Look en Ihe Cup ami other raced tliatii lnying aiid tnl;intr tlio odds by a new system, tr.e success of which has been practcisl'y proved. It is estimated t>at tht prollrn nccrninpr from this fonroo will rung* from £j iijii t.o £15,(m0, tho whole of which (bot> capital mid uroiits) will be equally dividi d nmotiKS'-.-uloariborii who were unsuccessful ii, drawing tithe.r :i llrtssn or :\. p::ze in the Mam matli Swei'-i. Kneh subscriber will be sure of obta-iaii'i™ a Prize, be it largo or small. Tho Promotera of the M.T.I.', a.c well knowi. sporting genticmen.and giiaian-ce the abovn lo hex.hona.liik lifluii- in every particular. 'Un per cent co".niibsion deducted from all win t:in.23. Drawing to taU-e place on Ocolxr 2Sth. Ro;ults poati-d immediately after. Subscriber? who wish to be present will pleaso notify u ;n timo. Add 3d for reply and rorult, -Vtldrcsa— THOMAS BENTLEY, Sco M. T, C. Melbourne. £44)00 FIRST PRIZE. £400(1 L A> D OFS GRAND CONSULTATION ON' THK MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. .. 108 EACH. let Hora« _ _ JHOOO 4 Prizes of £250.. £100 ---2 nd Horso.. .. 3000 5 Prizes of £100. fire Srd Horeo .. .. 1(KX) 5 Prlsiea of £50 .. 2i Starters divide .. 400 4 Prizes of £25.. H> Ni.n-Btartora .. 800 115 Prizes of £10 „ 19 2u,000 Tickets, at 10s each, £10,0u0. Kach ticket has blx chances, being drown si> times, viz., onco for tho Cup, and one for em^l lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, aenr. P.O. orders, payable to JV Don. Countr ch"quos must add Is for exchange, and must br mnrked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes art sent. pleaße nso two envolopes, nnn s?nled am' placed ic?ii!e the other. Regiutercii Letwrs anc1 TeicKrams will not on any account bo received Purchasers of a Hook, containing 25 tickets, will receivo ono ticket as commission. Tlr> Consultation will bo advertised in all tht principal papers in New Zealand, and al?c Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of one* paper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part In tho dt awing. A commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducted from all p-izes to pay expenses. Enclose twe stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately aft*r drawing. Result will aIM be adTertised in all tho principal papors. Wil. close before Noveinbrr 6th. Intending inveßtor? shoa'd apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, oare of S. A. Asher, Box SOI. Post Offlco. Auckland; or, LA' DON, aro of S. A. Ashf r, 286. Qußon-strßct. Auckland, RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION Ox the MELBOURNE CUP. To b« run on Nov ii 18S3. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. . 150 Perfokmehs. Cash Awabds. Firet .. ..£I6OO 6at£so .. .. £300 Second .. .. SOO 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. .. 22.; Starters .. .. 350 30 at 10 ~ - 200 Others .. .. 900 SO at S .. .. ijs "iIOSO «1475 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second. Third. Ist Prize .. £100 Ist Prize .. £751 st Prize .. £o0 ?ndPrizo.. 70'2ndPiize.. 602ndPri'.e.. 3 3rd Prize.. Siivi Priie.. 303 rd Prize.. £220! £155! filOO EACH TICKST HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Holder \ 300PMZM. & 3o£a h,°aS 1300MUZES. ( 20 to 1. J Each member for evory sliaru names a horse, which will be writton across the duplicates kepi by the company. Tlioso numbers havii-g the winner written on them will bo put tog ether; tho First three drawn will receivo the prizes ft? above. Tho same will bo repeated with those havinx the Second written on them ; an<l nfrain also those with tho Third-forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, ot course be drawn after the winners are declared. In tho event (n either of the 3 cases) of only Two Members namire the placed ho-ses, tho 3 Prizes will be dl, vi, d. ed between them; if only Ono (m either - f the 3 cases), he will receive nil S Prizes dun to which ever ho named, Ist. 2nd, or Srd. A KUhec-iber. say holding 3 ahares, can name the one horse .i timei or 3 diileront horses, one to each Huire. N I! -: Two Gui-n'kas (inrtopundent of the Sweep) willbejsivcn to tho me:ii!.er first naming lilt winner. Apply by letter (wilh stomps for re plies), addressod--SINUAI). caieof Mr Bodley Box 312, Post Oflieu, !Jus»uin Registered letters or telei?rains tot received. N.B-A caro of tho nominations ctm bo had by sending a stamped ndd'eescd envelope. £3,000 for 2b en £3,000 A Colossal FortuDO for Half-a-Crown. Thr ■' GREAT VICTOP.Y " SWEEP on tho MELBOURNE CUP. 1883. TO t>a run on the 6th Novombor, This Gisrantio Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, is the property of a bono fide Company, wltii responsible directors CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteori. and distributed as follows :— First Horse .. fiMOl 20Prizes, £50..£10'« Second, do, -. £10U0 140 Prizes, £25.. JiHKT Tbird do. .. £500 100 Piizes, £10.. Cl" d Startora divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £s..iiilM' Nou-startorsdo.. £250 7.50 Prizes, £1.. £7^' Total _ .. .. £10,UU0. Itwill be easily seen by the foregoing that novel before were such inducements oife.ied to the public. Our great effort reduces winning almos: to a certainty. We give first horse past the po.-t £3,000, or three times as much as anyoau e:se in similar business. Wo give over I.COU prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 6d. each. We give nine ticket* for a £. but we cannot send less than two to any angle address. Send P.O. ™*er? r*ilZ££Z™i tt stamps are sent, add exchange at Jho^|f t °J S gko Robehtson, 01, Borke street, next Opera HonscMelbourne.



Sporting. JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open* ok all Forthcoming Evexts. Melbourne Dehhy and Cup Jlki.uour.ne Cup (Straight Out) New Zealand Cup. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. WL V O N, S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Drain sr Melbourne and New Zealand Cupb, &c. (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattursall's, Auckland, ROBERT BLAIKIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Hooks Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.O. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's, Auckland. iy/r elbourne cup. FINAL NOTICE. Adam Bede respectfully requests all Intending Subscribers to apply at once, as tho No. 2 List is nearly nlled, and will be drawn Immediately. IMLELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and GO Bonds. Kaoe on 6th November. Close between 20th and 31 it October. Three divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First., WV Poconi 300 TliirJ 200 sturters (about £32 each) .. 7i 0 Non-^tarti-rs (abzmt £12each) USl' 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. .. VU 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. ..200 20 Bonds (£8 each) .. .. 120 Total £100 i {First £800 Second 100 Third 3ft. Starters 'about £38 each) .. 800 Non-Startera (abnnt£l3each) 1C& 20 Bonds (£3O inch) .. .. 6W 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. 3(: 20 Bonds (£ti each) .. .. W> Total £51X10 (First £1000 Second 5 (' Third JO" starters (about £15 each) .. ITO Non-*tarters(about£lflcachl 2000 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. .. 610 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..3d 20 Bonds (£8 Bach) .. .. 120 Totul £600 There will be Four Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, vis:., One Drawing for the Race and Three Separaio Drawings for the 00 Bond» Programme*!- £1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to he payablo only toaNo or to Bearer. P.O.Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only- It Half notes, send bj separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Addreaa only to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunodin;" oi to Auckland Agency caro or ?.Ir i£. WoUb, Iio>: SOS, Auckland. APPLY~EARLY. IRKGIBTKBKD liKTTHIB NOT ACCEPTED ] iBBB,| Melbourne Cup. } im "THE GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLINa RAPIDLY.) £4000 IN^H 0F £4000 First Awardj £2000. } First Award jar This Company has been forming tor the last four months, and has met with great success. Having Agents in every principal town of New Zealand, likewise Melbourne and Sydney, shares are being taken up sharp, and our ledger is rapidly filling. Write early to hasten time ot drawing. A fortune of £2000 can be the result. Address— " QUARTZOPOLIS," Care of T. LENNOX. 53, P. 0., Thames, N.B.—One thousand two hundred Share* Issued solely in the Mining, Up-country, and Southern diatriofcl. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CO"N SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 each. Full Sharo, £2; Half Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horso, £1000; Second, £3000; Third £1000; othor Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1600; and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from &\0 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers Immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed U> " ORIENT, caro of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade Molbourno. Earthenware, &c. CHINA. The cheapest AND BEST ASSORTMENT. m OF 5) to CROCKERY, CHINA, AND B 2 GLASSWARE 55 IS AT >> G.BROWNING'S, H 267, QUEEN-STREET (Near Market Entbance), Established 1865. "~'| FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OP CHINA GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a few doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposito Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From some of the best English, French, German, and Amoncan.Miinutactonea, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALK/.XD RETAIL THE BAKTNG POWDER var excellence A ICON'S CRATED BAKING J\_ POWDER—" The 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 Prici Wholesale. Address: THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STRKET.



Tenders. mENDERS for the erection of a Scliool- I house at Upper Otoxoa (Kaurihohorc) •will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-stre t, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 21st September, 18S3. Plans and specification at tho Office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of tho Otonga District School Committee. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, 11th September, for the Erection and Completion o£ a Cottage at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m O CARPENTE R S. Tenders wanted for a Cottage, Great North Road, until noon, 10th September. THOMAS HOLDER, Architect. rin ob v i l d c it s. Tenders will be received, until noon of SATURDAY, tho fthinstant, for the Erection of a House and Workshop, in Symonds-Btreet. Plans and spocillcationa at Noa. Sand 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, 7th inst, for the erection of a Villa Residence, Wellcslcr-street. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. mO BUILDERS, Tenders will bo received up to Noon on SATURDAY, Bth instant, for tho Erection of a Now Front to a building in Queen-street. Plans, &c., at our Office. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo rocoivod xintil noon on SATURDAY, the Bth Inst., for tho Erection of a Shop and Photographic Gallery, New market. Plans, &0., top floor, Hoffmann's Buildings. F. W. GREY, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tonders will bo received by the undersigned until Noon of TUESDAY, September 11, for the Erection of Residence in Symonds-street, Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queon-strect. P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon of WED NESDAY, the 12th iiißtant, for the Erection of Additions to a Shop in Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at our offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Wanted, Tenders for tho Erection of Two Eight-roomed Villa Residences, Ponsonby Road. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr Charles Williamson s, Vulcan Lane. Tenders will close at noon on MONDAY, 10th instant. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 11th inst, for tho Erection of a Shop and Dwelling in Grafton Road. R. M. WATT, Architect. Hoffinann's Buildings, Queen-street mO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tonders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, the Bth of September, for the formation of Offices in building corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street. Plans, &c., at my office. W. H. SKINNER, Architect. mENDERS for the Erection of a School- X house at PuniEi (Thames) will be received by tho Education Board, Wyndham - street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, 21st Septem ber. 188 S. Plans and specification may be seen at the offlco of the Board, on application to the Chair man of the Purirl District School Committee until tho Bth September, and at tho office of tho " Thames Advertisor," Grahamstown, from tho 10th to tho 21st September. mENDERS for the Erection of a I Teacher's House at Wainui will bo re ceived by the Education Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, 14th September, 1883. Plans and specification at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Wainui District School Committee. mENDERS will bo received till Friday, I 7th September, at noon, for Retaining Wall and Stops, Clarondon Hotel. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAS. ARNOLD. Architect, Fijjhor's Buildings. X> R I C X S. REDUCTION IN PRICE OF BRICKS. Tho Arch Hill Brick and Tile Company (Limited) have Reduced tho Prico of Bricks to FIFTY SHILLINGS por thousand from this date until further notice. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary. 4th September, 1883. For Sale. FOR SALE, a Box Mangle, nearly new. —Apply opposito Edwards's Storo, Newton Road. FOR SALE, a good, quiet Cow, near calving; also, 1 Spring Cart and Harness. —Apply F. Morley, Eden Torraeo. FOR SALE, a Small Grocery Business, along with coal and firewood yard; small capital requirod.-Apply to Star Oillco. FOR SALE, cheap, a Light Waggon.— Apply No. 1, Albert Terrace. OR SALE, an Electric Pen, with Bat tery and Stencil Paper complete.—Apply Mr Hammond, Grammar School, Parnell. OR SALE, Small Carver-built Boat* nearly now ; with yacht mooring anchor and chain ; aleo, buoy and chain attached.— Apply at the Lyceum Hall, Hobson-otreet. OR SALE, cheap, on weekly pay ments, 2 Nice Allotments in centre of Newmarket.—Box 506, Post-offlce. FOR SALE, a Grocery Business in a leading thoroughfare from Quoen-street; also Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine, nearly new, with othor aiticles of Household Furniture.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, first-class Horse, either in saddle or harness; also, a Small Turn-out, —Apply Thomas, Grocer, Wood-st, Ponsonby. TmOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres ; partly im proved : balance good ploughablo land. A por tion of Bush, some of which is laid out like a park. There is a good Orchard, Eight-roomed House, and suitable out-buildings; splendid stream of fresh water, and tho coach going North passos the house three times a week. Price low and tern^e^-Ajmly^ Land Agent, No. 8, Quoon-streot. News Agency. TMPORTANT NOTICE. TUKW HPEALAND AND TNTEECOLONIAL AND ADVERTISING 4 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 tho wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by tho exorcise of eound judgment and practical ekill in the economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, WITH THE OBJECT OF PUSHING BUSINESS. From his long residence in the Colonies, his lntimato acquaintance with the requirements of advertisers, as well as his cordial relations witlj newspaper proprietcm, the Manager is able to effer the following advantages:— agency thsn can bo secured by individual and method in the pushing of new mostconapicuonj COBBcie ntiou3 treat- TS^dvertiers and newspaper proprietors, iTord°Vw protect their respective interests and reputation. : General News Agency. By securing the services of literary men of ' ability, and by combination •with news agencies 'cies in all parts et the world, the Bow Zealard ' and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply ■ to newspaper proprletoi» leadißg article! news letters, teleßraphio summaries &o. c WILLIAM BYLVESTEB PULFOBD^ Box 216. P. 0., Auckland.



AmitsciHcnls. * BBOTT'S OPERA HOU SE^ Proprietor .. Mr H. N. Abbott Manager MrE. Rawlina POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT THREB POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT THREE 0£ tlio Grand Tragic Actor, MR W. E. SHERIDAN! And the Gifted and Talented Young Actrcsa, MISS LOUISE DAVENPORT! Who leave New Zealand by the next 'Frlsca , Mail. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, and TO-3I0R! ROW (Thursday), MR SHERIDAN "will appear in ltis Famoua Character o£ LOUIS XL, KING OF FRANCE ! LOUIS XL, KING OF FRANCE ! LOUIS XL, KING OF FRANCE ! (A Grand Impersonation.) Miss Louise: Davenport as The Daupiiine. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, Complimentary BENEFIT to Miss Louisa Davenport. CAMI L L E ! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER S, FAREWELL NIGHT ot Mil Sheridan ami Miss Davenport. ARRAH-NA-POGUE ! Prices :-Drcss Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. JSjgfiS A MERICAN ORDER, ODDFELLOWS' BALL, sr^ To commemorate tho Fifth fpr^-} Anniversary of the STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, No. 26, Will be held in tho CHORAL HALL On THURSDAY, Sei>t. 13th, 1883. Tickets (to admit Lady and Gentleman), lOa Cd; Extra Lady, 53; Single Gentleman, 7b 6d) may bo had from the following Members ot Committeo: Brothers Hughes, Armigor, Sly field, Butler, Falcomcr, Cambie, 0. Humphries, Featon, Neumegen, W. Stewart, Field, Mc- Culsky, Knight, Mead, Thomas, Evans, and Gilbert, Chemist, Queen-street. W. JONES, Hon. Sec. N.B.—As tho number ot Tickets [is limited, early application Is necessary. A UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB.— J\. Entertainment, WEDNESDAY, September 19th. at 8 p.m., in tho Parnell Hall.—Tickets. 2s 6d and Is Cd, obtainable of Chapman, Chamto^ loup and Cooper, Lennox, Upton, Queon-Btreeo< and Robinson, Chemist, Pamoll. T\ A N C I N ri THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Aus> ' trulia by tho upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by professor jules bernard —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen-stroet, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuora (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS 3upils can join classes at any timp. Terms: ono Guinea. Private Lessons doily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, Hobson-strcct. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wollesloy and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, September U-Rev. J. S. Hill. Subject: " Alcohol." Friday, September 28—Prof essor A. P. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Subject:" Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. ■ Seats reserved for tickot- j holders till 7.2u Admission to single lecture, Is— may be had from the Booksellers, or any member T of Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. SCO. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR, SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop op Auckland- The Yon Archdeacon Maunsell, D.D, The Yon. Archdeacon Pritt, The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R, C. Baebtow, Esq. I C. C. McMillan, Esg A. BOARbHAN. Esq., Hon. Sec STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — The t Head-master. Science. Mathematics-A. F. T. Aneley. Drawing and Painting—X. Watkinß. Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical Drawing—F. J. Claridge. The proper apparatos being in conns of erec tion, Gymnastics under an efficient instructor, will form part of the school course. A Work shoo is also to be added, in which instruction will be free, but boys are expected to pay for tho timber theyuse. ' Fees (inoluding Stationery), «3 10s, payable in each term, T&RMTieginß MONDAY, 17th September. As tho Head-master does not take! boarders he has much pleasure in recommending Captain and Mrs DawsoD. who have undertaken tho Boarding Establishment, and who live cloße to the School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect. f* LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS-ST. Mrs GLOVER'S Pupils will re-assemblo for the Third Term on TUESDAY, the 11th inst. TT A R M O N Yl PROFESSOR CAILLIAU Will open an Elementary Class for Ladfca and Gentlemen wishing to loam Harmony at his Residence, Vincent-street, on Friday Even ings, at 7.30, commencing on FRIDAY, 7th September. Organists, Pianists, Directors of Choirs, and Bandmasters should join tills Close, 'forms: £1 10s per quarter (in advanco). TIT R F. B. WOOD'HAMj i.yX Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of SIR A. Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street. ■j|yr ADA ME POO L E V RECEIVES PUPILS FOB CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION STUDY O*F VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET Insurance. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand lite office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, . LOWEST PREMIUMS. . Tho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged olßOwhnre for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus ov £300, In addition to Full Participation in Proiits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the t ...... r«iv £5 Upwards, with profits.-** premiums payable weekly, For which ft 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 EKCULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings In- Buranco within the reach of nearly every man, | woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirement* of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. "DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. KfcV ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY! CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. — UNDOUBTED U SECURITY. GBO. P. pierce, Manager,, ||