The Evening Star.

VOL. XX.—No. 4,054

AUCKLAND. JS.Z.. WfcDftJbSDAY. JULY 18, 1883.

(Published Dally)

PRICE: O«J_ FEiNiN¥



Shipping. •pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co| THROUGH THE~UNiTKD STATES OP AMEKICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Pcwtal Contract with tho Governments Of Now Zoaland and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Furls, via the great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic lines from Naw gork Steamer. Tons. SaiUng°to Sai£?g t0 I Sydney. Fra ° elsco . 1 ■ On or about Australia, 8 20:1 Sept. 17 Nov. 8 Ci?yot Now York 3 400 Oct. 20 August 11 Tnalandla 13.500 July 21 Sept. 11 City of iSydnoy V. jjUOO August 20 Ootoborfl "fares. Flrst-olftsa.. - - ■• «g s a g noV Pwardß Steorage - ;k,«asyci ~ First-class to San Francisco £10 Stoorago .. .. ■•• •• *>*> Throuch Cabin Passengers are permlMeatt lay over at Honolulu, or »ny of the oitlea of Uw United States, not to exceed six months. HOUTHKKN PACIFIC HOUTE. Passengers to and from Kurore mar. wrrnon* ■XTRi COST, avail themselves of the Southern PionrictfuiLßOAn and Its connections, thereby avoiding the winter oold of the Northern Route j Kd for In additional cost of. p may.goto New (Means and tbenoo throngh the Southern Htatoa "N^Shlpptag Order, will bo issued attar 4p.m. rm Uie day before the wlltaß of fteamen tor S"of to&Trate* anfl «U other inlormaUoa BPDiy »O OTOB.T. BAMHLB. Awnt Lower Oueen-street fl^ & QTKAM 10 LONDON. S^^S^, ORIENT LINK. ■ SISWBSW The foUowlng Steamahlps be. longing to the Oriont Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paciilo Stoam Navlga- Son Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. Steamer. | Reg. Ton'ge I Date. CUZCO _ -I 4603 I July2o LIGUKIA., .. 4300 August 3 OEPHA.LONIA_ 4200 -fogastlj IBERIA .. .. 4300 ■ August 31 GARONNE - 3800 September U And the Service will be maintained by unooeod- Ing steamers at Intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London-£l7 to £75; Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers oan book from Anokland at a through rate to cover International fare and to secure speolal advantages. ... ..... Saloon passengers are allowed to break their Journey while travelling In Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted in Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be | Issued, covering cost of journey from Naples. ' For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green & Co.. and Anderson, Ander son fc Co., Joint Managors of tho Line; or to the ARents In Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, ILimitkd). Fort street.



PI IJNIUA STKAMSUir VT^SS \J COMPANY OF NEW iVA i ZEALAND (LIMITED). --^X TlHl TABLI— July, 1883. rORTARANAKI, NELSON, PICTQN, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (FBOM MANDKAC). Stoamer. I Date ol Sailing. I §g*g£ Hotobua I On arrival ol mail I — Hawea I Tuesday,3l, Ba.m._ J 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNK, NAPIER. WELLINGTON) LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Te Anat; | Thurs., 19, noon ' 1 — Eoxomaiiana | Thura., 2G, noon -1 — FOR MBLbWrNK, via SOUTH. Te Anatj Thurs., 19, noon I — Rotoataiiana Thurs., ZG, noon I — ~ FOR SYDNEY. Tarawera I Tnoaday, 2i, noon | -^ FOR LKVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin TwedT72s,s p.m. | — (Cargo till noon) FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON AND DUNEDIN. TAIAROA I Friday, 20, G p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Fbnopin I Wed., 25.5 p.m. | — tr Cargo toast be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokots must bo taken at tlio Com pany's Ofllce. Auckland Branch— Fort-streot, -*sH&i- TWOKTJtiKKH STEAMSHIP TgjSßsg*. J3I OOUPANY (LIMITBD). TSMH-TABLK-J ULY. 4Weather and other oiroamslanoes permitting). ?KOM QOSKN-BTKSaT WHABF. gOBTAPBANQAANDBA-YOFPtiSNTY POBT3 Steamer. | Date ov Sailino. Wellington Thursday, 19, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 23.5 p.m. Glenelg . Thursday. 26, 6 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 30, 5 p.m. FOB tiUS3thU, WttANQABOA, AND MAN- QONUI. Wellington I Monday, 23, 5.30 p,m. Glenelg | Monday, 30, 5.30 p.m. ■FOE WHANGABKI AND WHANQABEI HKADS (Carrying passengers and oirnu for ffalpa). Jirr I Every Tuesday and Friday, at lona I 5 p.m. FOB MANGAPAL lona I Kvery Tneaday. at 5 p.m. FOB MEBCPBY BAY. Douglas I Bvory Monday, i p.m. Dotlglaa ) Thursday, 26, i p.m. FOB MANQAWAI. Douglas | Thursday, 19,6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU, FOR WAITARA. Macgregor | Thursday, 19,1 p.m. FOB UOKIAHQA, ' Rowena | Tuesday, 21,1 p.m. FORRAaiiAN. _ _ ■ Rowena | Friday, 27,1 p.m. "* FOE OPUKAKE AND WANQASUI. Rowena I Tuesday, 31,10 a.m.



vr Cargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time o£ departure. Passage tiokets must be taken at the Com pany's Offloe, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR, Managing Dlreotor. ttCfa^ tnOK WAIT IRA. —The jKSayi*; C s.s. MACGREGOR will leave '--va^BSE-' onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other clroumstances permitting) on THURS DAY, July 19th, at 1 p.m.-A. MoGrkoor, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. aSJfite^ TT>OR HOKIAJN6A.—The s.s, ■I£B»>- r ROWKNAwillloavoOnohunga -"^^^^ Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting), on TUESDAY, July 24. at 1 p m.—A. McGregor, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. "fc^x QTJSAM TO rpBAMES, Wwß^ Connecting with river SL'EaMkrs STIHLINUWORTH, OHIVKMURI, WAITE KAUKI, WA(HI, TE A. KOH A. GOLOFIKLOd, MoaaiNSVlUjß, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GBANT & KijaTKlt'a SUTTLBMKM. Tiub Table. S, 8. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2. FROM AUCKLAND 1 | ROTOMAHANA. | ENTEBPRISB. Wednesday I . — 110 evening Thursday 12 noon — Friday 2.30 afternoon 11 evening Saturday 3 afternoon — PROM THAME3: I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTUKPKISE. Wednesday 14 afternoon j — Thursday — 8 afternoon Friday 7.30 morning — Saturday 8 morning 9.30 evening No oargo reoelvu i tat Roto«nah<in* within balf-Mi-hoar of advertised time of leatrmaf. Not reaoonalble for ahtppt'iK, o.«mn>* or dlaonarglna; Uvs Btock. FKABKH & Tl^Nrt. Agents. COKOMAiSuEL. S^Kfe" Captain W. D. Hargrave. Time-Tabm. Leave 3 Auckland i Leaves Coromandel i — Thursday, ljth, 12 noon Friday, 20th, 2 p.m - — Saturday, 21st, 12 noon Weather and other olrcnmstanoes permitting. Not rosoonsiblo in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within halt an hour of advertised time of departure. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H, SWINDLEY, Manag or,



Shipping. SMS. VIfAIUKU AND ONE . TIME TABLE-JULY, 1883. S,S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehungai Leave Walul.a i duly July 19-Thuraday, 0 p.m.' - „, o 4~^ 20—Friday, 10 a.m. 21-Saturday, 7 a.m. 21-3aturday, 11.30 a.m. ST"™, 0 j y> 8 a>m- 23-Monday, 12.30 p.m. 25-Wednesday, 3 a.m. 25- Wed., 1.30 p.mt 2G-Thuraday, 9.30 a.m. 20-Thursday, 2 p.m. 28-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 23-Saturday, 1 p.m. 30—Monday, 3 p.m. _ — 31—Tuoaday, 8 a.m. All Freights payable before dellvory o( goods, J. BARR BROWN. Managing Olieotor. AA, |>AKQUjs GLfc-NLOKd, ,j|s2OKi. JL> FROM LONDjN. -&slrr^V A"Acconn'na Kilnstthobarqno a~ v '. . Glonlora must be rondorea In S^M?^?. 10 ™018 inderjißued before 5 p.m. on THtJKSDIY next, the 19th instant, or they will not be recognised, L. D. NATHAN & CO.. Auokland. 17th Jnly, 1883. 8* 3g^,^'lKAß TO LONDOa PENIN3g^WS,STBAM PKKIV, via Bombay .. July 26 July 31 CATHAY, via Bombay .. Aug. 8 Aug. U AUSTRALIA^ via Bombay An* 22 Auk 28 ASSAM, via Bombay .. Sept. S Sent 11 BOSKTTA. via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sopt.2s JLYDE.via Bombay .. Oct. 5 Oat 11 MIRZAPORE, via Bombay Pot. 19 Pot! 25 FARES FROM AUOKLAND TO LONDON. First-class (single), £76; Seoond-olass, £45. First-class (return), available tor 9 months, £117; Sooond, £63. First-class (roturn), available tor 12 monthu, £127; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at rednoed rates. Passengers booking at Auokland soouro spoolal advantages. For all partloulare apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., AffontSa 18. Queen-street. Auckland.



"PASSENGERS LIME OP iiKSfflfr> l PACKETS TO NEW ZEA "™*~" OWNED BY MESSRS SHAW, SAVILLE. & CO., 51, LeadenhaU-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all tho prlnolpal ports In New Zealand. Thoy aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undorsignod are ompoworod to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have boon guaranteed in the colony Return ships to London also leavo at almosf regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. 1 OWEN & GRAHAM VAgentS. CRUICKSHANK fc CO./ Business Notices ts~e n f o l d & ie o SOUTU AUSTRALIAN WINES PROM TH GRANGE VINEYARDS. Established IBSP a



RED Wines, White Winks, Grenache, Tokay, Frantignac, Muscadine, and Oranob Tawnky Choice Rich Wink, Guaranteed 10 years Old. wachter & c67&~epernay royal c:harter champagne, In Double Magnums, Quart and Pint Bottleß. Tha undersigned has a large stock of tho above Wines, in splendid condition, for sale at reason able prices. THOMAS MACKY, Wholesale Wink and Spirit Merchant, Fort-street, AprlUßß3. FjpHK NEW QUEEN-STREET JL FUUNISHING WAHEHOUSK F. W. ITttVKLL, CABINKTMAKBR, UPHOL3TERHR. AND GENKRAL FURNISHER, QOEKN-STREST, AUCKLAND, Begs to announco to (he Public of Anokland tbat lie baa Opened Promises adjoining tbo Albert Hotel In tho above line. F. w, it. hav ing been in buelnosa lor many rears, end em ploying a flrnt-dnna staff ot workmen, can guarantor) estlnfaotlnn in all orders entrusted to him, and oonfldoatly Boiiolta a share of patron age. A. Large Stock of Knßlish, Italian, American and Colonial Furniture on band. Note the address— NEXT ALBERT HOTEL. QngßN-BntEBT. TVfEW ZEALAND GKAIN AGENCY 1.1 AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (LIMITED) CAPITAL £1,000,000 Head Offices, New Zealand: THE TRIANGLE. CHRISTCHURCH. Managing Director i Geo. G. Stead. Consulting Director i P.Cunningham,



The underelfjnod begs to inform Grain Mer chants and others that he has teen appointed AttBNT for the above Company, and is now prepared to receive orders—which shall have prompt attention—for Grain and all kinds ot New Zealand Produce. R. H. STEVENSON, Agont, Onion insurance Offloe. Queen-street TIONEL PHILLIPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NO. 8, QUKHN-STRKKT, Has opened In tbe same Premises as occupied by him Six (6) Years ago, and wilt be glad to see all old Friends and Customers. Agent for Grown Brewery Company (Limited Chrta tohurcb. LIONEL PHILLIPg. XTOTICE OF REMOVAL JJI J. P. MACHNTYRB AND CO. (THE AUSTRALIAN VINKGROWKRS COMPANY) beg sincerely to thank the pnbllo for the patron age they have receive! since commencing business In Auckland, enfl wish to make known that they have REMOVED to more commo dious premises in 01IOKTL A ND-BTHBHT, next Winks and Hal', and opposite the Auckland Clnb, where, in addition to the Australian Wine Business, they will carry on the basineßS of General Wine and Spirit Merchants, In oon- Bequenos of J. F. Maointyre having taken his brother (Mr Alexender Maclntjre) Into partner ship, the business will in futnre bs carried on under the style or firm ot Maointyre Brothers and Co,, and they hope to continue to reoelve tfie patronage hitherto bestowed, MACINTYRH! BKOI'HKRS AND CO. will Impart direct from tha BUST DIBTILLKRS at Home, and from FlKsr-OUABB BOTTLKKB O? MALT LIQUORS, which wUI enable them to supply tbe Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, &o. at moderate prices. They will also keep on hand the celebrated Helldon 8p Watar. Tiey particularly wish to oall the attention of the publlo to the fact that the Australian Wines have carried off many gold Medals at the Bordeaux Exhibition, as also at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Borne of them, such as Port, BhlraE, Claret (Nob. 1 and 21, and Verdollho, are spcolally re commended for medical purposes. The publlo may at all times rely on finding a oholoe eoleo tlon of these unsurpassed Wines in Stock, Price Llat on application. ,__ i»7T fl. SKINNER & H O.N, TV BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS Vulcan Lane, All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Offlcn Fittings &o. *,V 11/LUU THOMAS, V T Corner of Lome and Viotorla-Btreetß, Auckland Krwt. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR & CARVER Inscriptions aoourate and beautifu liooumente, Tombs. Headstones, and every desorlptlon oi Stone work at the lowest poßSlble prices for iqwn ftnd country. /TbTe ~S~T S~~(TF~i) R A W E R S. \ / ——— Very Handsomn R'rttl of Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Kami, are ; ■■ v soiling a« tbe following pries for oaeh:—Th. I Hike of Edinburgh Cheat ot Kight Diawera if. « tiounet drawer riobly 1 panelled with totttv.. blra, and rewa rewa), £S i 10a; FlveDrawerCl.eiM, fil. Theaboveartloloi have always given great astlsfsolon and be come more beautifal with age, W, NORRIE. Top of Stiortlapd-Btroet. j^EKDS. SEEDS. • SEEDS. ' ARTHuiTYATBS Has to intimate that he has opened a GARDEN SEED STOKE in Victoria-streot, Auokland next to the "Observer" Offloe (being a Branch of Samuel Yateß's Seed Warehouse at 16 and 18, Old Mitigate, Manchester). His first consignment has Just arrived In ex cellent condition, and cannotfail to pleaso. Post orders will receive prompt attention, Inspection anted.



J Bnainesa Noticeß. -'f\lh, COLOUR, ABU GLASS • KJ MERCHANTS. W. Phillipps & Son, & 97, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTERS Off PAPERHANGINGS, PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS—Polished, Silvorod, and Rough Plate, English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic, Glasa Shades • .WHITE LEAD, COLOURS, OIL. Varnishes, Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carsoa's Antioorro sive and Patont Silicato Paints MOULDINGS — Gilt, Stained. Veneered, for Picture Framo and Room Decorations Fanqy Framos for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES of evory description in great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Colourod ALBUMS for Photos. Scraps, etc., etc, etc Cut-out or Overlay Mountz, all sizes: Cablne and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the largest stook of the above goods In the North Island of Now Zealand, aro able to oxocuto either wholo salo or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paporhanglngs from open stook, or of original packages, nont on applica tion. New settlors in Auckland should inspect our stook of Paporhangings and Pictures before fitting up their new homes j they will find some thing to suit tho moans of ovory one. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, B61&307, Q.UBEN-BTREKT, AUCKLAND. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen street, has for Immediate Sale (really cheap) i— 1 comfortable B-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby (terms very easy) ; also, 1 7-roomed Houao, 1 S-roomed House, 2 4-roomod Cottagei, \al 1 small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Farms. 10 n i ci from town: 3 partly improved B'arms.oia 31 ■ores, the othor 150 acres, about 12 mil ji • mm town; and several othor City and Jnbitb n Properties at equally Low Prloos. i~HAMES CARKIAGE AND DRAY !■ FACTORY. JAMES MACEIE, PkOPEIKTOB, Victoria-st. East, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and lion neatly exeomed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A Urge Quantity of Lamps, also Iron bark Shafts and Hpokoe, tied Gum Fel loes, and Hobart Town Hardwood, N.B.—Oonctry orders punctually attended to. /^ O TO BATH VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND HHOWKK BATHS, VIOTOHIA - BTHEIT KABT. Chanre-ONK SHILUNB. Open all week days from t a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Batn-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, lotps, &o. Ueleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Blxpenoe. Pleaae note the address i—Vlotoria- Btreot But, above the Greyboucd Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber In attendance. QUPEKIOK COJKKUGAM.D TANKS J. L. KEAN Kin for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for me; price Sss, at hie Bhop, Wollosloy street Katt (noxt door to Crowthers Stables). Large Qaantitles of bpouung. Ridging, and Down Pipes, always In Stook. Vorandah Iron curved at the Bhortesl notice. Country orders win always reoelve hia prompt attention. Lead Waahers always on hand.



Comb and Sb h-/ *"* A?/ CHOICE SELECTION A?/ OF /y/ /Of / TANK, OHANDBLIER& / 7/ m Q />X TINWARE. BRAOKBTS, /a / / %/ PLUMBING, GLOBES, &C, / / /^/ GASFITTING. /fy /BBLLHANGING. &O. TOWN PBICKB/. / /* i>/ At Shortest Notice and /■&, / / ~/ Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / ' BEVONPORT. rr\ H X U.A YMA H X ST, X 105, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. onTale, Arrived per Coromandol and Roman Emplro— White Clovor, Red Clovor, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fcbcuo. Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Itupo, Trofoliura Incarnatum (Scarlet Clovor). From America direct — Timothy, Kentuoky Bluograss (PoaPratenßls). Poverty Bay Ryegrafis, Canterbury Ryograss, Cocksfoot, Prairlegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as foUows v-^sh loaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Variktiks- Hobart, Sutton's MaKnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowei Seed, Coarse, Fine and Rock Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONE JUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &C, fco., &o. HESKETF & AITIiEN. Matamata Clover Hay. This well-savod Hay pressed into small bales Of from lOOlbs. to 1201b». each. And SWEET CLOVER OBAFF, In Sacks of 751bs. eaoh, MAY BB HAD IN ANY QUANTITIKS AT THK SIOBSS OF TUB HAY AMD CORN DEALERS, And. In Quantities of not less than one ton, at the BTORCB of THORNTON, SMITH & FIKTH A M B S B U f O H JS X, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted &nd Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also* Eire wood (out and uncut} reasonable. J HENUBKSON HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL •DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, W V H D II AM • S TBK XT, T C. P 1 h I~A M • I • LADDER, STEPS. AND BARROW MAKER, dARPENTER, JOINER, &0., ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxos, Travelling Chests, &0., on hand or made to order. AU kinds of Carpentering Work done by Experienced Workmen at the lowest possible charges. Ladders. Steps, and Barrows Lent on Hire. Cash Porohasers of Kauri Rlokers suitable for making Ladders.



mHO S. J. EAKBUIT, MANUFACTURER OF pBO RN TJROOMS 1/IORN -D ROOMS* Auckland TRADE "kTpai" MARE. TCT D W A R D' HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBURra BUILDINGS, QUHKN-BTHKKT. ««,- AKNOCK BROTHKKS' *» SOAP AND CANOLK MANU FAOTUKKBB. COX'S CKEKK, JKICHMOND. Offloe I—DURHAM ■ STREET, AUCKLAND. Cosh Pnrohaaeni of Tall w. WooL HhcepaklPß. anfl Bonag. OO VICTURIA-STREET, OO AUCKLAND (SIX DOORS ABOVE ALBEET-STEEET). T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Piotnre-Framo Manufacturer, Importer of Pio turea, Mouldings, Glass, and all kinds . of Musical Instruments. TBADHER of the Violin, Piano, Cornet, So." For Terms ana Testimonials See Saturday S Star Supplbmbnt, Post Free on application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Inßtromentß



Draoerv and Olothma. Important Announcement. SiiE! SiiE! BEGINS ON MONDAY, JUNE 25XH. CHEAP fVRAPERY OALE. HEAP JLJrAPERY QaLE. FOR OJSE MONTH, ALTERATION TO PREMISES. Everything Masked Down Dubino This Sale. White and Brown Oalloo, 33d wincey, Sid, lid. 6d, and 81 Flannels, (rom fijd to Is Cd Hollands, from IJd Honeycomb Towels, from 31 each Twill Cretonnes, from lid yard Good Chintz, 2id yard Fanoy Dress Plaids, GJd yard 150 Vlooes Ribbons, 2d yard 150 Warner's Gelebratoa Corsets, 3s lid )20 Lidloa' Black Cloth Jaotota, 6s 64 to 27s 50 Ladies' Blaok Meal Skin Jackets, fis Cd 60 Maids' and Girls' Black goal Skin Jackets, 69 8d Mon's White Shirts, from 3a lid to ■6d Men's Klax fchlrts, from Is M Men a flannel thins, rrmu 3a 6d Men's Tweed Truu&era, from 8s Bd Men's Trousers and Vests, 11s Men's Tweed Units, 27s Woollen Tweeds, from Is 3d . Blue Serge, 8d yard Unbleaohed Sheeting. BJd yard Laoe Curtains. 2d 9d to 28s loe Wool Squares, 1 educed to Is each Irish Crochet Trimming, 8d doz Men's and Boys' Clothing marked down under oast Girls' Blaok Cloth Jaokets at half-prloe Ladles' Linen Handkerchiefs Remnants in all Pleco Goods at CLEARING PRICKS. Brooh6 Silks, Satins, Velvots and Volvetoena, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods, Hosiery and Gloves. Mantles and Ulßtcre, AT CLEARING PRICES.



D* M'Phkrson, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, KABANGAHAPK ROAD. JtL DW I N H OLLOWAY'S DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. MONDAY NEXT, NKGKSBARY SALE. NKCES3AHY SALE. ON ACCODNT OF HEAVY STOCK OF WINTER GOODS, NKCErfHARY SALK. NECEB3ART SALE. NECESSARY BALE. pitfou to Stock-taking, NKOESSARY BALE. NECEdSAKY BALK. MY PREMISES BEING SMALL, I MUST CLEAR WINTER GOODS. I BHALL MAKE AN ALLOWANCE OF 3/ IN THE £. MY BTOOK IB NKW AND WELL BOUGHT. g / In the £ Discount, BTAYB AND UNDERCLOTHING, Geoond to none In Auckland. 3 / in the jg Discount, INSPECTION INVITED. g / In the jg Dlßoonnt THIS SEASON'S GOODS. 21 In the £ Discount. WAREHOUSE BARGAINS. g / in tho £ Dlsoonnt MANTLES AND ULSTER?. o / in the jp Dlaoount BLANKRTS, FLANNKLS, AND UAUCOHB. 2J In the £ Dlsoooni DRESS GOODS AND BILKS. g / In the £ Dlaoonnt. FOSIERT GLOVES, fc HABER DASHERY. 2j In the Jg Dlacotmt THE WHOLE STOOK o / in tho £ Dlsoonnt. EDWIN HOLLOWAY'S Cheap Drapery Establishment, 247, queen ■ street, ' Next doob to Hicwin'h Gboorb.



/ DEFER BSD \ | FIIM 8N I I I SYSTEM. I rriAILOBS, DKAPEKS, AND i~ OUTFITTERS. UOBSON-S T 11 E E T, (Nearly opposite Wellington-street), Havk a Well-assorted Stock of thk BEST CLASS OOODS. A Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure nocosßarios In the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Butchers. T"|EVONPORT MEAT BAZAAR. To thk Inhabitants of Dkvonfobt and SUEBOUNDIHG DIBTBIOT— COMPETITION IS THM i.IFIC OF XBADH1. REDUCTION I REDUCTION I REDUCTION 1 WILLIAM AVKNELL, In returning thanks for tto liberal snpnort accorded him since purchasing Messrs Alison Broß. ButoherlEg Business, hai pleasure In »n ---routing that having soeolal faoilitfos In con rootlon with tij business for MnugaterlDg his stock and whtoh prevents that objootionablu handling of meat billed In Auokland and shipped tn Devonport, he Is enablad to deliver Prime Moat to all parts of the District at the follow ing low priooa (Terms Monthly) :— Boasting Beef (beet owe), Sd and 6d; Koastlnic Beef (second cutn), 3jd and •J4d i Boll<ng ami, 2Jd and 3d ; Lees Mutton. Id and 4}d; Lcins Mutton, 4d j Fore-quarter Mutton, 2Jd; Huubbro, 3 lbs for la; Cor nod Beef, 2d nnd2Jfl, per Eeg or Tlorce.



Griass and Earthenware. X ~X CHINA, GLASS, AND KARTHKNWARE. JJOYLAN AND T ANFIKIiD, Dikkoi Importers Of Krery Desorlptlon of CHINA. GLASS, AND KARTHBNWARB, 174, Qckbn street, a few doora below Auokland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street), THH LARGE iT. CHEAPEST, AND (3. BEST ASSORTMENT ■"£* IN NKW" ZKALAND. NEW GOODS, From come o( the best English. French. German, and American Manufactories, constantly arriving. N.n.—Wholesale and Jlktaii,. X X "OiSAD THIS AT ONCE. FOR A GENUINE CLEAKINU SALE, EDWARTA TEWIQ UWAB.JLJ JUKWIO, 9CUSTOM-HOUBE-3TKKBT Q f. KAST, **t IS OFFERING riHINA. pLAB3 & -pARTHKNWARB '. AT CHEAPER PRICKS THAN EVER OFVKRED IN THE COLONY. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE SOLD. Tim tbadh and gbnkbai. public Abb Invited to Inspect, BREAKFAST, DINNER, AND TEA SETS! WKDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRBSKNT3. &c, sc, &o, EDWARD LEWIS.



Merchandise. rgTllK KIVKKSDALK MANUFAGTUK JL INS 00. (LIMITED) TANNKRS, OUKJEUBK3, »FBLLMONGERB IMPORTKRB OF ENGLISH. AMERICAN. AND FORHIGN LHATHKUH, GRINDERY, »HOK MKHOKUY, TOOLS AND ALL THE REQUISITES 07 THB BOOT AND SHOit TRADES. The B. M. Co. (Limited) havj now on hand and to arrive, a splendid assortment, and flrat rate value In Colonial Solo. Kip, Calf, Split BBrown and Blaok Harness Leathers, &c &o ALSO, First-rate valna (n Frenoti and English Oalf Calf Eld, Patent Calf, Amerloan Hull Split, Knamcl, East India Kip, &0,, So. Maohlne. Silks, Maohlue Threads. Grindery, Tools, and Shoe. Mercery of all descrip tions, CASH BUYERS OF HIDES. SKINS. WOOL. AND TALLOW. Tannery i I Offloe and Store i 1 AVOSDaLE, I 22, liliKY BTKKKT, TiCLEPHONB OS. WM. B. HAMPSON, HnorMar ooke &rnowNSHE n;d, OORK &X OWN, SHKND, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Of the following Goods which aro OF THK FINKST QUALITY AND}. AUK NOW on BALE PORTS Shorrlos Madeira Champagne SPARKLING BURGUNDY JAMAICA RUM' Lowndoa" do BRANDIKB Honnossy's * * • Martoll'B pole and dark Cavalier * • * In bulk and oase Old Tom Gonova JDKZ Wolfo's Schnapps WHISKEYS TEACHER'S Groonlosa and Colvlllo'B Dunvlllo'a » AUSTRALIAN WINKS Tokay Mataro Muscat Bhiraz Reeling Hookholmor Frontl(?nao Chnssuiasln pints and quarts LIQUEURS Curocoa Maraschino OLARKTS La Rose St. Jnlion La Foto St. KBtonho St. Kinhuon (hauto) ALK AND STOUT Marrlan's Bass Tonnanfß Guinness's Dublin Stont Whltbread London do In pints and quarts. Address i FORT-STREET. AUCKLAND. Nurserymen. , THB PLANTING J§& THE PLANTING SEASON. fljpf SEASON. WILLIAM MASON, PONBONBT NURSBRIKS. In eongequonce of retiring from boalnosa, will offer the whole of his magnificent stock at wry low pricw. A GENUINB CLKAKING OUT. THE LASI SB*BON AT THH PONSONBY NURBKKIE3, Inspection Invited. All Fruit and other worked Trees true to name, being worked from large standard Fruit bearing Trees growing on the plaoe. and oonßliting tt the Largest and Choicest Collection of FRUIT TREBB, SfIBLTKR AND ORNA MENTAL TRRKB AND BHKUB9. FLOWERING PLANTS. HK«B«. ROOTS, &0. 200 Varieties of the Very Best APPLES, Worked on Northern Spy and Msjetin Stook. bars, Mams, Peiohes, Arrioots, Figs, Grapesj Neotarinoß, Loquats, Gnavas, Qulnoca, Modlars, Currant*, Gooseberries, uranges, Lomoi s, &0., &o. Oaks, Ash, Oriental Piano, and Poplar, suitable for street planting, Oamblmas fiom Is UDwards; Azalias from per dozen. Hkeqk Plants at lowest orlcea—Qulok, African Box-thorn, Obares, Kiro-iKniiH, Lißustrum (Ohlnonßis and Vuigan). KOBKB (150 varieties), all worßed, and of the very cholcout collection, to ba sold at la per dozen, or 25s pit hundred. WILLIAM MASON. mHE PLANTING SEASON, 1883. JAMES MASON, PARNELL NURSERIES, AuOKtJtND, Begs to Inform Intending Planters that he has now ready for the season tho LA.RGKBT and GHOIGKI'T ASSORTMENT ot SHELTBBand KORKSI THEKS, OKNAMUNTAL AND FLOWERING SHKUBB, &c, &0., he has ever offered to tho Public, consisting of— SHELTER AND FOBEST TREES, PIHCS, &0> Fbuit Treks—Apples, on blight-proof stocks, 190 varieties; Pears, 40 varieties; Plums, 60 varieties: Peaoboß, 80 Varieties; Aprloots, Cherries, Figs, Nectarines, Grapes, Loquats, Guavas, Currants, Gooseberries, Straw berries, &c,. &o. Upwards of 10,000 Obanbks, 22 varieties, In cluding all the best and newest varletlea introduced by Chas. Moore, Esq., from Spain. Lemons, Citron, and Shaddock Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs. Btovo and Greonbouse Plants Forns and Ueooratlve Planta Beddlnc and Flowering Hants Horik'o quickii African ,":ioxThorn, Eloaagniiß Oloaria Privet, &o. Bulba and Tnberoees-rooted Plants; Roses, 175 varieties; Carnations and Plootees, 60 varlatles; &c., &c. &o. Herba Koots, and Horclonltural Requisites Sco, Garden and Flower Seeds. Or chat da and Gentlemen's Gartens laid out and attended to by Praotioal Gardeners. Descriptive Catalogues on application, J. M. begs to oall attention to bis splendid Stock ot ACACIA DECURRBNS (the true; Black Wattle) he has now on hand, numbering many thousands. It will thrive in almost any kind ot soil, and will prove good Investment and should be planted extensively. It Is esti mated that upwards ot £25.000 Is annually eem out of this colony for the puiohase ot Its bark tor tanning purposes. Catalogues can be had of G. H. Laven, Queen street; and on application at the Parnell Nut ■ Berlofl.



f X\ TCNDERS for the Erection of a School' k Building at Mount Eden will be roceivod by tho Education Board, Wyndham - street, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, 20th July instant. Plans and spoolfloationa may bo seen at the Office of tho Board. rS>ENDEJKS>FOR SPLIT PUKIRI -S. SLEEPERS. Tenders or Offers -will be received at tho Railway Store Oftlco, Newmarket, for supply ing Split Purlii Sleepers in quantities of not le3s than 100, to bo delivered at any Station or Sidlug on the Auckland and Kaipara Railway. Particulars aud ppecifications can be obtained at the above-named ofllco. J. 1\ MAXWELL, Gonoral Manager. UNION STEAIJhWP~~COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND (LIMITKD). TKNDBRS FOR BUPPLIHS. The Company Invite separata Tendors until noon of WKDNiCSL'^Y, 18th instant, for the supply to their Vobbols «t and One hmiKu of the und»rmencioned stores :— Meat, Bresd, Vegetables. Fish, Milk, Poultry. r The lowest or any tender not necessarily aooepted. 1 Conditions and forms of Tender can bo ob tained at tho Company's offlocs. Fort-street. July 9,1883. , |N THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP X KUSI'ACE FKASER RAWLINS. Tensers will be rcoolvedby the undersigned np to noon on the 20ih lest, for the Purchase of iha Newspater Concern known as "Picturesque New Zealand and Monthly News." with the Books of the concern and book-Debts. amount- Inn to £380 (or thereabo .s). Lists may be seen and particulars obtal d at the o/1100 of the ' Tmßteo The Trainee will assign all rights veßtoa In him, but -will not enter loto any gnnraotee. Ttie highest or ai.y tondor not neeeesarlly aocepted, JOHN MILNB. Trustos, Colonial Bank Buildings. ! Auokland, July Id. 1883. mo BUILDERS, Tenders will be received up to noon on SA.TURD&Y, 21st Instant, for Additions to a Warehouse in Queen-street. Plans, &c at our Offices, Queen-street. I BDWARD MAHONKY ft SON. Architects. RE JONATHAN OULLJSN. DKAl'Ktt, QUKKN.&TRKET. Tenders for the Assets in this KBtatewlllbe received by the nnderßlened up till noon on , SATDKDAY, July 21st, 1883. Stook and Stook uhests oan be lnsseoted on and alter Monday; 16th lnst. R. K. DAVIS, , ' Tiustee. 11. Soherffa Buildings. TTkOMAIN iJOA'KD, fenders will ba received at the Offloe of the Domain Board, 8, Wyndlmm-Btreo*, Auckland, up to noon of the Slst day of July, for the lease of the Domain Gardons (now occupied by Mr Hamilton) for a term of seven years from Ist jUKUBt. ISB3. Conditions of Lease oan be seen at the Offloe.



Money. MONEY XU LEND, In large or smal Bums, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLU & COOf KB, Solicitors, Vnloan Lane. MONKY TO LEND ON PERSONAL SECURITY. Persona borrowing £5 receive £i 10s Persons borrowing £10 receive £9 Persons borrowing £20 receive £18 Persons borrowing £50 receive £44 Repayable in Weekly or Monthly Instalments. Bills discounted dolly. Strictest seoreoy. LONDON LOAN AND DIBCO.UNT COM PANY, High-street (2 doors from Vnloan Lane), U N X V X O LEND ON FKEEHOLD SECUKITIEH, J. CHADWICK, Kauri Gum Bkokek and Comhissioh AGENT, 13, CUBTOMHOI7SE-3TREET, AUCKLAND £W to £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNX T AGKNCY, HIGH-3TRKKT, AUCKLAND POSITS CITY COUNCIL OF0IOKS), Honor advanoe from 810 to £1000 on Personal Security, De da c( Property Sharef, &c Itepßrmects can be made in Instalments of Onh SatLi.iNQ pub Wees for each Pound bor rowed, or in ny way to suit borrower!. Communications Confidential, Post Orgies Addbks i Box 80. Anokland. EXCHANGE ON NEW X"ORK AND LONDON, In Bums to sulk FOR SALK BY ARNOLD, HINKS, AND CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort streets. MONEY TO LEND, on Real ttstate, in sums of tJSO and upward*, at the our rent rates ot Interest — Apply Wm. S. Coohrane. 36, N, Z., Insurance Bnildlngi, or tiamael Ooohrane and Son, Fort-street JV| ONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at jJ/Jl. First-olass Freehold Seenrttles. WM. COLE MAN, Solloltor, Corner of Q'inen and Shortland-atreeta. MONBY TO LEND, in largo and small sum at current rates of interest. Apply to PETKK OLIPHANT, SoUoltor, High-Btreet. ONEjT 10 LEND, at a moderate rate or interest.-Applr to JACKSON & KUB9ELL, loltora Fort-street. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOI'HS, HOUBKB, FUhNITUKB, &O. BILLa DISCOUNTED DAILY. JIOIII'SAO B SNE G O TII'A TED. John w, hardie, land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIQH-BTREBT. AuOBXASP. » U UaliAllD JfISKMAH JSHT J^L 00-OPEKATIVB BUILDING AND INVKBTMSNT SOOIKTT. onrioa i-ur, Quin-emn LOANB sranted upon approved «eonrlHea ot Vreehold or Leasehold Properties In lunu of 030 to £8,000 prlndpal and Interest being re payable in Instalment! at the following Ra dotjed Rates for repayment of eaoh MOO borrowed i— . s~s. d, c s. d. IS6M . .lOC IM 0 0 i ynaiii _ _ 10 10 101 B I BySri II It J IUIJ 0 t wars - US LSI 0 8 6mri I I SB IHII I i -ears - J 1 147 II B 10 yean , 18 lta IB I And n the same proportion for sni^Uo^ or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Boolety rsoetvet Moaey ob Dace it at rates as foUows i-Kepnyable at 7 days notloe, 6 per cent, per annum; repayable In six months, per "^^""ggo^, Secret* if, Crunsmitn.



GrUNst Crj^s Guns i SHOOTING SKASON, 1983. TO SPOKTHMKN. D. EVIT QUNMAKBB, 3H, OUEKN-61REKT. AUCKLAND, OppOßlto the City Market, Offers FOR aALE. as UnnsuaUy Low PilOW I- Donble Breeoh-loadlnu Qnna Doable Mnzzle-loadlng Qnna Binale Mnzzle-loadlnu Gnns Onrtls and Hnrvo^s Diamond Gunpowder Plgon, WUka S Laurence Alliance Sunpowfler Walker's, Parkor and Co,"a Shot Newcastle Uhliled Shot Eloy's Cartridges and Cartr CaBM Eleys Caps and Wadding Loading Maohlnos, Eo-cappers, fi& Powder Flasks ana Shot Ponohes Game mgs and Gnn Cases Air Gunß. Gnn work ot overy kind done on the Promises, Workmonehlp Unsurpassed In the Colony, and Prices JKeaaonable- Kstabli'hed 858. Opposite thx City Mabkkt. Jioteis: MILLION PRICE BOTILK DKPARTMENTj AUCKLAND HO T VK £. AvcKurm Avenue. Br:st,dy, 1/6,5,', 5/J bot. HenneJßey (oase), 5/9 b Whisky, il. 4/0 bottle LL Whisky, 6/ bottle Walker's Whisky. 4/3 Hum, 8/. 3/8 Key KuEn, I/O Kod Heart Rum, 6/ Geneva (qts), ilt Port. Sherry. 3 6. il. 61 English Ale, 1/3, l/i Schnapps (gts), W ABBOrted Casea made np in proportion, Open from 9 a«m. to 6 p.m. 3 OAFFERY, Proprietor



Sporarm. ~ am* [WILL POSITIVELY CLOSB OK THK 20IH JULY. ■JLJ ELBOURNE RACES. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, To bo run In Melbourne on JUIiY 21BT, 188a. 1000 MKMBKRS AT TKN SHILLINGS. STEKPLKCnASK. HDIIDLE. First „ .. ..£BO Firs* £80 feoond .. .. 10 Seoond .. „ 10 Third .. _ ... 20 Third _ ... ..20 Oihora (divided) - CO Others (divided) _ CO 200 200 5 Stars at ClO each. 10 dturn at £3 caoh. Three chances—eaoh lining drawn aoparatoly. Post Office Orders when oonvaoient. Two Stamps neousnary for replies. A. NiDMU, oare ot Toaillnaun, barrel Hotel, fainell. A~FORTUNE fS. A FORTUNE * Q FOR O FOU 0 ADAMASTOK'S NOVELTY J\, CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To bo Run on the 6th ol November. Capital ....... £5000. In 20,000 Shares of S3 eaoh, 131 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cop. • Cash Awabds. First £500 Sac.£loo each Second _ „ 300 Sat.. 50each Third .. ..200 10 at.. 25 eaoh Starters (divided) 600 20 at_ 12 10s each Non-Btartera ..1000 40 at.. 6 5s eaoh — 200 at.. 5 0a each £2500 £2500 Each Tiokot has seven separate chances, Raoe and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please Bend Poat-offloa Orders, when con venient, or ItaLk Notes. Cheques must be marked "oorrect" by Bank. If Stanfps are sent for Tickets pleaao add One Shilling in the Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Lettera Not Accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the third of November. Address S-" ADAMASTOR," Care of Lyona and Hart, Box 151. P. 0.. Dnnedln. Registered Letters) ( Post-office Orders and Telegrams not > tfIO.OWU Preferred, payable accepted. 1 (.to Ada Mantua. WILL* CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. SO9OOO MEMBERS AT 10s. MELBOUKNE CUP- RUN 6th Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUF-tUN 6th Nov. 370 PRIZES. ■jKSp To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to <9SS 1. Seven Soparate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Sevon Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes withUne Tioket. the nnmbers being replaced eaoh time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First „ • .. £2000 Second — 900 Third ~ .. .. 460 Starters (about £30 each) SSO NonStartera(about£l6 eaoh) - ~ 1808 Total .. ...._- .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First _ .. - £1000 Seconf - .. - - .. .. m Third .. _ _ 200 Starters (about £28 each) .. ~ _ 200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. _ 674 Total £2171 CASH AWARDB (150. 2at6o .. ..£IOO 10Oat6 .. _ £600 Bat2B .. .. 200 2iats .. - 120 20bt 20 .. ..400 Total .. £1420 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 14,060 members filled Bix days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the confidence placed in herby ae^nbUa_. KT _^^ mg^_ 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. exohange added and marked "correct" by Bank. > wo Stamps required for reply and result. Tiokets are Not Transferable, and oan be obtained by Letteromyfrom^^^ Care of Mr Abraham, Box 361, Post-office, Dunedin. Post-office Orders) (RegisteredLetters Preferred, payable > £10,CO0. ■< and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (accepted. Head This. —Names and addresses of six principal winnera furnished to thia journal on application, but not for publication. £3,000 FOR2B 6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. TO be run on tho 6th November. This Gigantic Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Coloniea, is the property of a bona fide Company, with responsible direotors. CAPITAL: £10,000. divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. AIBO, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horse .. £30001 20 Prizes. £50..£1000 Seoond. do. _ £10001 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. _. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£10U0 Starters divide. «600 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starteredo... £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10,000. It willbe easily seen by the foregoing that never before were such inducements offered to the public Our great effort reducea winning almost to a oertainty. We give first horse past the post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar, business. Wo give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are hut 2s. 6a. each. We give nine tiokets for a £, but we cannot send less than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. It stamps are sent, add exchange at tho rate of Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register lettor. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will toko place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result will bo posted immediately and advertised tiokets sent by return post. Write at once for prospeo tus. Nooharge. Address-" VICTORY," oare of Geo. Robertson, 84, Burke-street, next Opera Honae.Molbourne. - Will Close ON OR ABOUT 25TH OCTOBER. " THE GOIiDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY" ON THK MELBOURNE CUP, 1883 (The Coming Event of this Year). 4000 INVESTORS AT £1 BACH. .• . lstAward .. ... £2000 g 2nd Award .. .. £1000 1 <Jj SrdAward .. « £500 g « Starters Divide „ £300 ° § Non-Startora „ _ £200 > 3 g d • S Grand Total m ..4000 S3T Exery speculator should take a share in the above at once, as sharos are being taken up sharp. Applicants please send the usual «l Notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Regis tered Letters not accepted. Will be drawn under tho full inspection and satisfaction of bona tide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent prompt'y to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result; Note.—A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, tho lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gontlemen of tho highest social position will act as " Boruti ncera. Address to "QUARTZOPOLIS." Care of T. LENNOX, Bos S3, P. 0., Thames." N.B, — Agencies in Melbourne, Dunodin, Christohurch. Nelson, Coromandel, and Auck land^ -^ LOLA MONTHS' GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize. 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prize, 1000 crownß, in each Cup. Melbourne Cop i New Zealand Cop Distribution. Distribution. Ist Horse.. .. £1000 Ist Horse .. .. £1000 2ndHorso ... £500 2nd Horse .. £500 3rd Horse.. .. £250 3rd Horse.. ~ £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £180 Non-starters Non-starters (divided) .. £550 (divided) .. £370 £27001 £2300 Grand Total—Fivo Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw tho first horse in each event. Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Please forward Post Office Orders when convenient; .t isßOferthaiiw^tog nntsq beineeaual to registration. Cheques must beSrkefcStb, Snk, and have la «>dcd Address- Box 347, Post Office, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds lor 10b.



Sporting. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 LiA' Don's GRAND CONSULTATION OW THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. « Ws EACH. Ist Horse „ _ £4008 i Prizes of fi2so™ £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 6 Prizes of £100., 500 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes of £50 .. 250 Starters divide.. 400 4 Prizes of £25 .. 100 Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 „ 150 20,000 Tloketa, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has b!x chances, being drawn six times, viz., onco for the Cup, and once for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for oxchange, and must be marked correot by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and plaoed Inside the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account bo received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, will receive ono ticket as commission. This Consultation will bo advortisod In all tho principal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the diawing. A commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducted from all pr izes to pay expenses. Unclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending investors shonld apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post Office, Auokland; or, LA' DON, oare of & A. Asher, 286. Quean-street, Anokland. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATiON. 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 eaoh. Full Share, £2* Halt Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horse. £1000 j Second, £2000; Third, £1000: other Start era. £1000: Non-star ter a, £1600; and »92 Cash Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total, £20.000. Add Kxobanee to Che ques ; two Stamps for reply and result. Result Sups posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, ad dressed to "URIhNT, oare of W. Sinclair, Kaatera Arcade. Melbourne." Fob balui



FOR SALE, a Second-hand Baker's Cart, in good order.—lnquire Carpenters' Anna Hotel. Grey-street. irOK SaLE, Bet of 20 Haberdashery V Drawers, with glass case, 7 feet 6 Inches by 3 feet 11 inches, attached.—Apply Stab Office. LT OR SALE, at Rocky Nook, a Six*. I" roomed House in good order, and allot ment 13.—Apply to F. G. JCwington. s^OR SALE1, 2 Cows, and Calf a week X? old.— Apply Avondale Hotel. ajiOK SflLtt, nice family Residence, * Eden Yale Eoad; every convenience, 9 rooms, quite new, corner plot: price £460; easy terms.—Valle and Donglai. .shortland-sireßt. \J UKTH SHOKE.-For Sale, Cottages Dl of i rooms at £130. £175 and £225; larger houses equally oheap. Also, Building Allot ments fiom £1 per foot. No pains spared to suit intending purchasers. —B. Tanner, 8, Queen street ■ '|\O GKOCKRS AND OTHEKS. The Undersigned having leased bis premises, now offers for sale in quantities to suit pur chasers his stock of Teas and General Groceries, at and under cost, possession having to. be given to bis sucoessor one month from this T. THOMPSON. Grocer, Corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, ■June 30,1883. ' FOR SALE AT KAMU, WHAN GA.UKI. To be Mid, GKNKBAL STORE at Kamo, near the coal mines, doing a large Business and steadily Increasing. To anyone possessing a small capital this la an.opportunity rarely met with. For further particulars apply E. M3TCHKLSON AND CO.. Queen-street. Auckland. Tj* O R . S A L E. SAM WHITE has for sale at his New Yard 1 I'urirl Pmtß In anr quantity, special prices to largo hnyera; retsll, la 6d «aoh; Holbart do. Is 3d; Heart Knurl do, Is eaoh. Rails—Hobart, 80s snd 90s per 100: Tl tree, 753; Sawn Klmn, Sdoach. PaUngs-_eartE&urlPaUngs,l2s6d; .-'ap rio,.loa: Sfl Hobarl, 18s; 6ft do. 20a. House Blocks. Id per foot. Good Wloket Gates, 10s. Capd. and Mold. Gate Poets, 68.-BAM. WHITE, Fencer, Customhouse-street (opposite Arnold, Hlnps and Co). r PIAN OS, specially designed X for the climate of New Zealand and Aus tralia. Trichord, overstrung, double oblique, full compass, with patent check action and iron frame, These instruments are famed for dura bility, superiority of touch and tone, and elegance of design. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Medal Melbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brilliancy, sweetness, and power. These beautiful instruments can be obtained at very moderate prices, from the Solo Agent W. R. Walker, Gore-street (near the Railway Station). Inspection invited. J3UILDING ALLO TM E NTtS' FOR SALbTITpER FOOT. Clarke-street, 25s Prospect Terrace, Mt. Mt. Roskill Road, 50s Eden, 20s ' Marine Paradest., 10s Harbour Terrace, about Newton Road, 80s 10s Anglesna-stroet. 50s Nelson-street, £7 Market Square (lease) Grace-street, from 55s Stewart-street, 50s Shelly Beach Ro&d, Spring-street, from 12s corner, 60s 6d Norfolkst.,lotfor£lßo Mt, Eden, Main Road Camoron-street, lot for Edendalo? CO x 201, for £70 £25 Mt. Roskill Road, from View and Wynyard 20s Roads Eden Yale Road Stokes's Point, I acre, St. George's Bay Rood, ■ £150 from 90s Bay Road, 8 lots, at Stokes's Point, from 10s £25 Gladstone, several lots Reach Road, corner, Woodlands, from £35 £190 eaoh College Road, £510s Gladstone, 100 xMO, £100 Rowe-street, 30s Commercial Road, 6i acres. D. F. "_ V~A N S, Land Mart, Qneen-street, next Bank of Australasia.



Educational. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINAKY, Epsom. —School re-opens July 10th.—Drawing, Painting, Calisthenics, and Dancing every Friday. niKLB" HIGH SCHOOL. Mia Buroher will have Vaoanoles next term for three or four pupils for the study ot Oil Painting and Water Color Drawing. Claaa held on Tuesday mornings. Terms on applica tton to Mr Nell Hoatb, Head-maßter. SINGING CLASS IN PARNELL.- The Seoond Elementary singing Class will be commenced on THURSDAY EVKN INO next, at 7.30, in the Preibyterlan School room, Parnell. Teacher: Mr Glendlnning. Bob; Boripiion (including mußlol for the Six Months 1 Coarse ftn adv&noe) 1 Gentlemen, 10s: Ladles, 7b Bd. First evening free to the public. FARWELL SCHOOL OF ART.—Hay and Kvening Clhsbos, nnder the cutdanoe of Mrs Buroher and Mr Frlpp, Suhjeots: Oil Painting snd Watsr Colour Drawing, Painting on Shell, China, Terra Cotta, Silk and Satin: Freehand, Round, Sepia and Architectural Drawing; Constructional Drawing for Builders snd Carpenters Terms on application to Mrs Buroher. Gladstone Road. Parnell. July a. 1883. MR. F. B. WOODHAH, Teaohb or thh PIANOFORTE aNDHARMONIUM. ADDRESS OAKM OF Mb. A. EaPY, Auokland Muslo Warehouw. Qneen-street, TfiE A.RT OF S|I k NGiINGI Ml—— • i *otai CI BUSIC> ! ACADBm _£$Si~^°W tOKDOK. i T\/r R, GORDON GOOOH (Bronze : ivl- and SUver Medallist and : Associate) having studied Tin : Terms In this Royal and National I Institution, is, in the opinion of : the several Prof essors with whom i he was placed, duly Qualified to I teach Singing. - (Signed), G. A, : MACTABREN, MUS. DOO, Cam ; bridge.—lß79. Ml In reference to above, Mr. Gocoa Is prepared to receive names of Privatr Pupils for 81NQINS AMD Voiob Pboduotion at hla Private Bealdenoe. Albert Pabs TVTEWTON BATHS HOT COLD, ANITiHOWEB BATHS . can'bo had aU Week Days, from 7 a.m. to Wp.m.: and on SUNDAY MORNINGS from 7to 10. Evory convenience sup plied, with good attendance Tho Baths are now undei a new management, and every effort win bo made to make them popular and attractive. PRICE, ONK SHILLING, Or TWELVE TICKET FOB 70, CD,



Amusements The JVew Waltz, Now everywhere dadoed In Europe and Australia by the upper olais. TAUGHT BT PROF. BEKNABD AT AUi CLASSES. Terms! One Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Residence. The Tneedsy Evening Class will In future be held at the New Hall over Mr Wm. Rattray'i Drapery Establishment, Queen-street, from 8 to 01 p.m. ABBOTITS OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .._ _„ _«...J.C.R_l_er Manager and Leoturer.—PnUlp Stuart TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), July 18th, Balnefn Great Panorama ot the Russo rriURKisH TIT^ USSO»« I U.RKISH Vv USSO IURKISH IT AR. AND TH-E BIEUi OF KABS! TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), and TC-MORBOW (Thursday), Jviiy IS and 18, SPECIAL ATTRACTION! Colossal Distribution of Jewellery 1 EIGHT WATOHEB. BIGHT S ASnwSI' KIQIIT WATOHBS. EIGHT WATOHBS. FOUR GOLD WATOHEB, In case, guaranteed. and In good going order. FOUR EILVER WATCHES, in case, and guaranteed Sterling Silver. And One Hundred other Presents will be given away during these two evenings. Prtactpil Prtoo-wtonerß on Tuesday nfe"'- Bulte ot Furniture, Mr Brannigsn, Newton: Brenktsst Bet of 41 pieces, Mr Paul, liurham street, _____—. ' V*.^ TO, O. Fm M. U. li^^iArHE tOYAL 000 D SB)»3^r^a INTKNT LODGE, &*ffMjss!u Will Celebrate lta 338 D ANMIVKBSARY BELBOT BALI* • In the LORNB-6TB-BT HALL. TO-NIGHT, 18TH JULY, 1883. noubleTlo_teo,7s6d; «traljay.2sM. Fir«t class refreshments provided during tno e Teie J_e'ts to be obtained from the 'oUowtaK Memberß ot. Committee! -.P.o.a ?J"S*^ <jow, Harlej, Mullampy, t eS lßtii^i Bii D JS Carter: G.it Donaldson. K.G. PennaUlgan Bros. Maetol m Beoretary. A Gbajsd CoNVBKSAZIOS J_» IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF TIM YOCTNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE, WILL BE HELD IN THE CHORAL TTAtili HORAL XI ALL .;;.Jt ON THURSDAY, 19TH JULY, AT 7.30 r.M.



The Programme will include i— CONCERT-By Loading Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs - . READING-By Rev. Dr, McMillan MIOROSCOPES-Kindly exhibited byDrPur ohas, Dr Murray Moore, and other solen tUlo gentlemen PRINTING MACHINE AT WORK-BihlMtea by v. Brett, Esq. KNITTING M ACHINE AT WORK-Exhlblted by D, S. Chambers, Esq. GRAPHOSCOPKB, CIMOS, &0,, &C. Single Tiokets, 2a; Double TJckots, 38: may bo had of any of the Lady Associates or Com mittee>Or W.RATTRAY. Hon. Treasurer. MR. POOIiEY'B SATURDAY POPULAR CONCBRTi NEXT SATURDAY, A GRAND IKISH NIGHT. THEATRE ROYAL, HALF-A-OROWN AND ONE SHILLING. SERVICE OF SONG.entltled "Given in Charge.' w)U be rendered by the Choir ot tho Franklin Boed Cburon, In that buUdlng, on THORbDAY NEXT, Jnly 19th. Reader, Her. J. Guy. AdmUslon Free. Colleotlon at olose In aid of School funds. pRAFTON ROAD BAND.OF HOPE. The Anniversary ot the above will be held In the Wealeyan Sohool-room, Grafeon Road, on THURSDAY EVENING next, July 19, when the f ervioeof Song, ■' Christie's Old Organ,'* will ba given by the Band of Hope Choir. Chair to ba taken by tho President, at 7.30 p.m. Admis sion—Slxpenoe, Children Half-prlee. B. MX AH J, Secretary, A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT wilt be glvon in the Epsom Hall (In aid ot the Hall Fund) on FRIDAY, the 20th lost., at 7.30 P.m. To con. elude with a Quadrille Party. J. L. OOCHBANE, Hon. Sec ft H O R A L H ALL. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT, THURSDAY. 26in JULY. Programme— OKCHBSTEAL, OPEBATIO, AND FOPULAB, Partioulan in fature advertljementa. Comduotob _.......Kerb Cabl BCHMnT. Aflmiflsion— Half-a-orown (1/6) to all parts Ot the Halt Feats may ba reserved at Messrs Upton and Co/a. H. F, EDGER, Hon. Sea. a BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, FOR A BHORIJSEABON! Oommenoum MONDAY, 80tn JULY, 1888. Rossini's Comic Opera, BARBER OC SEVILLE I BY PROCESSOR CAILLIAU'd OPERATIC COMPANY.



.Lectures* j_, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Oomor o£ Wellesley and Albertrtreetal. WINTER COURSE OF LKOTORBB. Friday. July ST-Ber. MoKenrle Fraaer, MJL Hubjoot! "Monrt." Frid ay. Angost 3- Professor F. D. Brown, B.SO. : snbjooti ■■KleottloLJKhtlnK." Friday, Auniut IT—Entertainment. Friday August 31— H. Q. Seth Smith, Eaq,, R.M, Bubieot!" Charles Klngßitay." Friday. September li-Kov. J, 8. Hill. Bub. joot! "AloohoL" Friday, September 28—Profetsor A. P. Thomai, M.^., F.L.S. Subjeot: " Volconooe.' Commencing at 7.30. Seats neerred foe tiokat-holdera tin 7.SSO. Tlokota for toe oourte, to admit bearer and lady, Ga; to admit bearer only, 3s 6d. Admission to alnale leotore. Is— may be had from the Bookaellen or any member, ot Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS BODDLK, ■ Hon. flee _ Exhibitions. AUCKLAND AGRICULTUBiI h AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SHOW, i|| To b9 held In MR A. BUCKL AND'S WOOL BHKD, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, The 3rd and Ith August. 1853. LIST OF AWARDS IN A FEW DAYS. WAI, PBKOIVAI/, Secretary. two v, __,r.. o c. BB BDWABD COSTLBr DKCKABXD. AU porsoaa who aro or may here&ftsr ba Indebted to the above estate, elthec tor iuteraat, rent, or otherwlsu. willDleaeo ray the same to Moeara Jookaon and Kueeoll. Holloltorß, For> Btreet, AnoKland, whose reoelpt shall be a anffl dent discharge. ■ ' • i BAMU^aACKSOKI,,^^ | Anoklana, 27th April 1383- ' "" ' F. J. Mosa & Co., HOUSB, LAND, AND B3TA flt AGBNT SaOBILASD-STBXIC , Intendlns Bnyers are reepeotfoily invited Inspect our Ll3t of Properties. Money to Lend at current rates of interest,,