The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.—NO. 4,126

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2% 1888.

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Shipping. £*■ r "OACIFIC MAIL STEAJ •^Pg^j-Ag-^'nUtOCOH TIIE UNITE! '«eßi-A-£»*' STATJ , ;S 0F AM KRI CA, VL HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments 0 New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Livernoo' London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Koa< of America, and the Stemncrs of the Atlanti Lines from New York. Date of Date of Steamer. ; Tons.' Siiiling to Sailing tc I Sydney. 'Frisco. I Oiiorabout o^or^o;,'. ]m^o | X°l: G SSeiilaiidiii W!>, Nov. 12 | - Ciiyol Sydney.... I i.lii - 1 OeL 3 FARES :- First-class £t>; and upwards Steeraw iX- 3s. Hd. and upwards J.'ii'it class to San Francisco £10 Steerage Through C^-vbin Passengers are permitted U lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of tin United States, uot to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Pasaongers to and from Europe may, withou extra, cost, avail themselves of the Mouthkk? PAOIFIO Railuoap and its conncations, thoreb; avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route and for an additional cost of 821 may go to Ncv Orleans and theuoo through the Southorn State; No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m on the day before the sailing of steamers for bai Francisco. For freight rates and all other infornmtioi apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Aeent, Lower Quoen-street. £ ,ir-r QTEAM TO LONDON, '^M^^^W ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to ths Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentiened dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamor. Reg.Tonoge.l Date. Garonne 3,W0 September 29 Lusitania 4,000 October 13 John Eu>br 4,000 October 27 Cu»iBORAZO 3,847 November 10 And the Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £76; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auokland at o through rat* to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure speoial advantages. ... . .. . Saloon passengers are allowed to break their journoy whilb travelling; in Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted in Auakland. , . , „, Arrangements have been rnado with Mossrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journoy from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don to F. Greon and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co.. Joint Managers of the Line; or to fliG Agents in Auokland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO.. Fort-street. r«*\r«3! TTNION STEAMSHIP .. !¥Qbsi 3 U COMPANY OF NEW IS ESS a ZEALAND (LIMITED), !! TIME TABLE.— September. FOR TARANAKI, NF.LSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST POKTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. j Jj£^ ROTORDA I Tuc5.,25,2 p.m. 112 noon Hawea I Tuca., Oct. 2, S a.m. i 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEJ.TON. PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Waihoka I Thurs., 27, noon I — FOP. GISBOKNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Bopth.Cbos3| Mon.,2t, 6 p.m. I — tOR \VESTPORT. OaiAi'EKE 1 Thurs., 27 I — FOR MELBOURNE (via South). Wathora I Thurs., 27, noon 1 — yOR SYDNEY. Bjngarooma | Tuea., Oct. 2, 5 p.m. I — *" FOR RUSSELL. ~ Waihora , Tuc3., 25,5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hooks boforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo token at tho Com pqny's Offlce (Auckland Branch). Fort-stroet. jL^d^jr CTEAM T0 LONDON. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. „, Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Clyde, via Bombay Oct 5 Oct. 11 Mirzaporb, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 25 And thenceforward evory altornato week. Patsengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modorate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second «lass passengers at especially low rateß. Cheap reserved nccommodation can be obtained in this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland BOoure special advantages. For all particulars apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoen-stroot, Auokland. £JT~ TVTORTHERN STEAM /Wzk^hj.-^ smp co- (LIMITED). XgglljlllglP^TlME TABLE.—SHPTEMBER. Weather and ether circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Taubanoa and Bay of Plektt Ports. bthamer. | path of baimnq. > flenolg Monday, 24, 5 p.m. lenolg Thursday, 27,5 p.m. ' I Connects at Tauranga for Opottkl Staffe and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. Fob Rubbell, Whanoaroa, and Mangonci. Lena I Monday, 24, 5.30 p.m. For- Whanoarei and Whanqarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Maogregor I Every Tuesday and Friday, sp.m. For Whangarei, Whangabei HEADa, and MANQAPAI. Argyle I Every Tuesday Maegregor I Every Thursday For Mercury Bay. Argrlo | Every Monday, at 4 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. Foil xXOKIANOA. fiowena | Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. Cargo must bo booked and alongside One Hour before advortised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's OtHco, No. 67, Queen-streot. Auckland. FOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ROWENA -will leavo Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Tuesday), Sept. 25, at i p.m.— Northern Stoamship Company, Agents; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. jL^J^r 08. COROMANDEL. «^\j-J- :£p? THOMAS SCOTT, ."Master. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Leayea Coromandol: _ Tuesday, 25,12 noon Wednesday, 26,12 noon — _ Thursday, 27,12 noon Friday, 28,2 p.m. ~,_ _ Saturday, 29,12 noon Weather and other circumstances Dormitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised tune of de parture. All pareeh must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. £J-^, TO THAMES, d&^Uf^lli io connecting with Rivei (^^^ESaL*Stcamora for STIRLING ; 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 : | ROTOMAUANA. I ENTERPRISE. Monday — 1 5 afternoon Tuesday 9 morning — Wednesday — 6 evening Thursday 10 morning — Friday | 10 morning 7 evening Saturday [ 10.30 morning — FROM THAMES: | ROTOMAIIANA. I ENTERPRISE. Tuesday — 3 afternoon Wednesday 1.30 afternoon — Thursday 1 afternoon 6 evoning Friday 1.30 afternoon — Saturday 5 afternoon 7 evening No carxo received for Roton-.ahana withii half an hour of advertised time of lea ring. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dia chargtnK live stock. STRASEB & TINNE, Agenta.



Shipping. ■I a^£ T3ASSENGERS' LINE -*- OF PACKETS TO NEW , Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION ' r SHiPPiNe CO. (Limited), Si, Lcadonhall-street, London. 1, 11 The above line of ships are regular traders to 0 all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and - commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best 1 quality, and the accommodation rooiay and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment lor which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., \ OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents. CKUICKSHANK & C 0.,) y£_<r TS7AIUKU AND ONE o J&P^&dk VV HUNGA STEAM 0 (^ygIjIjS^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. SEPTEMBER, 1833. - Leave Onohunga Leave Waluku: f Sept. Sept. a 25—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 26—Wednesday, 3 p,m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. , — " 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. tj B—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BHOWJ?, Mamijjin(j Director. Public Baths. i~l O TO BATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - btrhht East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all wa«k dava 1 from « a.iv. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN -1 INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every convon ' ienco, Turkish towels, fleah and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, Sec. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with foraala attendance, One Shilling and Slxponce. Please note tho address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart • Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Drapery. . A.UCKLAND STRAW BQNNBT MILLINERY WAREHOUSE, ! COIBTER OF WELLESLEY-STREKT AND MARKET ENTAANCE. MRS RICHARD SOMERVILLE Having succeeded Mrs ltountree in the above Business, would, while soliciting die sup port of the Ladles of Auokland, confidently recommend tor NEW, FASHIONABLE, AND WELLr SELECTED STOCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS As deserving of their notioe, and hope 3 that her MODERATE CHARGES will beGomo aa HOUSEHOLD WORDS. A HANDSOME SHOW-ROOM upstairs, Com fortable fitted en suite. Ladies' Retiring Rooms adjoining. «ST AN EARLY CALL SOLICITED. / DEFERRED \ /payment I J SYSTEM. J TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF TIIE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweods thoroughly shrunk boforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Defkrhed Payment System has been found to be a grettl boon, by enabling thoßO with limited incomes to proouro necco&arlcs ip tho easiest poe3iblo way. INSPECTION INVITED Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 185& COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 8,000 BOOKB. Proprietor: N. G. Lknnox (late E. Watte)! The following is a list of late additions :— Rusden'a History of New Zealand, 3 volumes Mcl ?t rie'a History of the Highland Qettrancfls King'a 'Vio Gentle Savage Miss Yougo's Stray Pearls Tolmer's Rominiocenees at Home and at the Manning's Old Now Zealand, third copy Warnof ord's Tales of the Slave Squadron Beaant'B Life of Professor Palmor Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Rlddoll's Uninhabited House Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Joiimaust Cranford's Dr. Claudius (?ranf ord's Mr Isaacs , Buohanan's Lovo Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Peer Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes I Lady Blomfielii's Retnimsecnces of Court and Diplomatic Life • Hayward's Loft to the World Saidon's Fedora . Freeman's Impressions of the United States Gilmour's AmonK the Mongols • Picton's Life of Cromwell Eightocn Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It Is • Duffy's Four Years of Irish History . Payn'slCit , , , McDonald's Castlo Warlock Phillimore's Only a Black Bos . Memoir of Annie Keary Praed's An Australian Heroine ■ Shorthouse's John Inglcsant Anstey's Vice Versa, a lesson to Fathers , Froudo's Lifo of C'nrlylo Madoc's Story of Mohcent . Yeo's The Burman Hay's Brighter Britain ' Larwood's Thoatrical Anecdotes ■ Marshall's Through America Blackmore's Cristowell Bereaford Hope's The Mandreths Murray's Sids Lights of English Socioty Eber's The Burgomaster s Wife Shortland's Maori Traditions Bonwick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Home in Fiji Mrs Oliphant's In Trust . Stoddard's Summer Cruising in the South Seas Hector Malot's No Relations Franzo's Tho Jews of Barnow Merivale's Faucit of Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands Leader Scott's Messor Agnohs Household All the new vols. of All tho Year Round Argosy, Belgravia. Bow Bells, CassoU s Magazine, Chambers's Journal, Cornhill Maganne, Family Herald, London Society, London i Journal, Tinaley's Magazine, Templo_ Bar, : Time, Longman's Magazine, Christian World Magazino, &c. ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION, 5s PER QUARTER ! DOUBLE ' SUBSCRIPTION, BS. '. The Proprietor has pleasure in announcing ; that, for the greater convenience of hu subscrib ers hehas removed this old-established Library ! to his branch store at 212, Queen-street, opposite McArthur's Warehouse. . Subscribers are requested to pay subscriptions regularly in advance, and observe the simple rX that are pitatad on th"OT^ p o£ r^ C f & k T Great numbers of new works are continuaUy belne placed on the shelves, and_ this supply wlu on?y be kept up if the subscriptions warrant ttHoSakeepers, Boardinehouse-keepers, ,and others will greaUy ohlige.V returning to above address any books bearing the labels ot this lihrary. Upwards of 2,(00 volumes are now missing. ' i^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED - VJT STORE, FORT-STREET. Tho Commercial Public aro informed that this bond is now carried on under tho direction of Mr Louis Flemmino, who has for several . vear3 been engaged in the Warehouse, and v i intimately acquainted with the wishes and re quirements of all the customers. . I- Importers may. rely upon every care ana atten. tion Soing given to their^j% ATTAWP ,



Busincis Notices. TQEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coka is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, lama, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c, always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean lias for Sale a number of tic above, with Tops, reaily lor use, price 353, at his Bhop, Wellesloy street Hast, (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead I always on hand. TW" 0 It T H SHOE E. DA VIES BROS., Carriers, &o. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet nil steamers. Furniture, Goods, ana Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank Cue residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assuro them that all cave will be used in delivery of Furniture, &c. Orders left at Mr Peel-'s Offlce, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. THE RIVERSDALE MANUFAC TURING CO. (Limited), TANNERS, CURRIERS. FELLMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, GRINDERY, SIIOK MERCERY, TOOLS, AND ALL TIIE REQVISITKS OP TUB BOOT & SHOE TRADES. The R.M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrive, a Splendid Assortment, and First-rata Valuo in Colonial Solo, Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Black Harness Luaiheri, ftp., &x>. ALSO, First-rate value in French and English CttH Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff Split Enamel, East India Kip, fee, &«. llachino Silica, Machine Threads, Grinder , Tools, and Shoe Mercery of all iltinsrip tlona. CASH BUYERS OP HIDE 3, SKINS, WOOL, ANDTALLOW. Tannery: I Offlco and Store: AVONPALE. I M, GREY-STREET. TKLEPnONB 85. WM. S. HAMPSON, Becretary. OADDIERY! SADDLERY. Tho undersigned has reoclvod, ex Zealimclia, a splendid Assortment of Ladies' and Ciunu' Saddles (Peat's patiorn). Bridles, Whips, Spurs, &c. Best I'nro Nlckol Silver Mountings for Pair-homo, Cab, Gig,and Buggy Harness; also, Nickoline, I'olUam, and Snaule Bits (in groat variety); and will sell at a suiull proilt to make room for further shipments. W. MORGAN, Saddler, Newmarket. I^o MORE CRYING INFANTS. ALIBI AN * V -^~ F'o' 0' D FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly recommended by tho Medical Profession, and also by Mothers. Tho following extraots from among a host Of Testimonials will serve to show its valuo :—r FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is T'itaosß to its universal sucooss." 2 " I use your Food whenever I can." 3 " I have had more than one instance of y«ur Food being continuod when th» patient has refused all other articles of diet. FROM MOTHERS: 1 " Baby was so wretchodly thin, and did nothing but cry, cry, night and day, and everything he took seemed to make him worse, Literally, voor Food saved kis life:' 2 "Both ray children got si RONS and I? AT aftnr using it a short time." 3 " 11 r child was so whining and restless bo fore'taking it ; whereas .vow it in really as oomfortnbluand iji'lETiisl could possibly wish, and already looks fattkk." THE ALBANY FOOD May bo purchased at most of tho leading Chemists and Grocers. Solo Proprietor: n. 11. Keabi.e, England. AGENTS: B. MITCIIELSON AND CO., 19, Queen-st,, Auckland. (by special appointment.) •nixoN'B /TTnger a lej (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. rCnCHABKHS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. THOS. J. HA R BUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trads | kapai i mask. pHBSTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chesta »f Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Th» Duke of Edinburgh Chest ef Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer rlohlr panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), £0 10s; Five Drawer Chesta, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be «ome m»re beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SBOItTLAND-glgpET. Come and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /y CHANDELIERS, /*? / KS BRACKETS. Ay/TINWARE, GLOBES, &C., /y PLUMBING, AT / / GASFITTING, TOWN PUICICS./V^ ELLHANGING« &C" /\> / At Shortest Notice and /"^/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. USIOV STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH, AND DOOil COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizeß of Doors and Sashes. The Busineaßin Manufactured Goods, Timbor, and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on its printed price lists, to Induce buyers to keep its goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldingß, in quan tities of. 20,000 feet and upwards, are received for execution from Talnta Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf, Mechanics' Bay, Purchasers under this arrangementwillseoure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through tho retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangement be stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor ing, LiniDg, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tared in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, small lines wife be famished from Mechanics' Bay to suit cus tomers' requirements. Auckland) 21st August. 1883.



Insurance. ■DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY^ CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, FIRE RISKS takon on tie most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager, /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, \JT — Hiiad Office : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life ojtice, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An' Immediate Bojjus ov £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits, WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH, Policies Issued from £5 Upwabds, with <3T PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-®* PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will cull. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Threfl Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. MiU'.RAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro rides tho descrlptlonof policy and modo of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each, D. M. LUCKIK, Commissioner. Earthenware* &c CHINA. J The cheapbst AND BEST ASSORTMENT. op pj gj CROCKERY, CHINA, AN» a < GLASSWARE g G.BROWN ING 'S 1 i 207, QUEEN-STREET (Near Markkt E.ntbakce). Eetablishcd 1805. FANCY GOODS. "~* CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 174, Qckex-street, a few doors bolow Auckland Havings Hunk (oppoiito Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHKAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From somo of tho best English, Fronoh, German, and American fifunufactoriea, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Lime. ri ROUND LIMB, GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Fleors, Cellars, &c, (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-eottlng qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Business Cards. [OARO.] David ross, f.rj., b a., ARCHITECT1 JTißHßa'g BuiaprNQg, QtrmM-BTRBEfo WH. SKINNER AND SON, • BuUdemCarpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workman. Shop Fronte, Office Fittings, fee. TjiDWARD BARILBT, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. [CARD.] WJ. DALT ON, C.8., • Architect a>to Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Tulcnn Lano), ovor Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. W yndh a M-sxn ri'.r. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL ■ STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Posaibl* Prices for Town and Country. Established 1881. jVI. ART I N McDER MOT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfittor, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street Knst, and at College Road, Ponsonby. "VrTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. JOSEPH TAYLOR, Chancery-street, WHOLESALE OYSTER DEALER, Has always on hand Coromandel Oysters. Ship ping and country orders attended to. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day Schosl Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ___^ Solicitor, High-street. T\/rONEY TO LEND, at a moderate JJ/JL rate of interest.—Apply to jackson; & russell, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm, S. Cochrauo, Fort street ; M" ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Liuie. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK Al\tD LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Cornei' of Custom-house and Fort-streets. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C.| | BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYi MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £LO TO £1,000. -fTIGTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, niGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY CdUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £18 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Seeds of Property, Shares, &•. Repayments can be made in Instalments of Onk Bhijojnq per. Week for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. ComnunicatioM Confidential, P»BT-offiqe Address: Box 90, Auokland. F'DUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Cornkk on- Vulcan Lanb and QUEKN-STHEET). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society la n«w issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, oarrying full rata of Interest and Profit, PAIU-UP SHARES of £20 eaoh, carrying 7 par ocnt. interest (payable half-yearly) and par tiaipatlon in Surplus Proflta. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tlie Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their Mortgages at any timo. Reduaod Tablo of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at tho Society's offices. GEORGK FRASER, Monogor. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite a. Clabk & Sonb' Wabehoube), And Little Collins-atreet, Melbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoes mad« on Furniture without removal, and all classes o£ Merchandise. LoAN-aGBANTKDoroN Life Policies, Leoaoies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by East Inbtalmknts. FORMS' GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. '.Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approvod seourlUos of Freehold or Leasehold Proporties in sums of £20 to £00 0, principal and interest being repay able in instalmonti) at tho following Reducbd Ratbs for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments oxtend n.. w« n i- Total Amount ing over Por Wcok' Repayable. £ a. d. £ s. d. lycar .. ..200 101 8 0 2year3 .. ..1010 108 6 8 Syeare .. .. 11 7 11315 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 131 8 8 6 years .... 8 9 136 18 9 Byours .... 7 1 147 IS 0 10years .. .. 6 3 182 18 3 And in the turn .o proportion tor smaller or l&rgor loans. DEPOSITS.—Th« Society receives Monoy on • Deposit at rotes as follows:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent, per annum; repayable In six months, o per cent per annum. JOHN BATGER, Socretary. Boots and Shoes. Boots i boots \ \ boots i \ i LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Par Earl Dorby, East Lothian, and Buttermero), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ON TJTB SHORTEST NOTICE. Tha Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods ia to be had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Garlick and Cranwell's), QUEBN-ST., AUCKLAND •VT O W O P B N I N G, •*•* A LARGE ASSORTMENT 1 op LADIES' AND GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AND CON TINENTAL MAKERS. C. WESTPFAHL, Bootmaker, 108, Qoeen-sstreet. Hotels. m A X E NOTICE. W. H. PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queon's Redoubt, and Charlemont Hotel, Auckland, bogs to thank his Friends (especially tho Wai kato Sottlors) and the Public Genorally for their vory liberal support during his fifteen years as proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and tho Tmvol ling Publio that he has. purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, whero meals and other refresh ments are 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 he will still merit a fair Sharo of Publio Patronage. Mercer, 24th August. Poultry. T ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS FOR SALE-EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per Dozen, s, d. Dark Brahmas (winners of eight first Second Prize Dark'Brahmas" .'. .. 10 6 Lightßrahmas 10 6 Brown Leghorns 21 0 Buff Cochins la 6 Black Spanish 10 6 White Spanish 10 g Menorcas JO 6 Langsnans JO B Grey Dorkings JO 0 Plymonth Rocks 10 6 CreveCosurs 10 6 Houdans 10 6 ' Golden Spangled Hamburgs 10 6 Golden Pencilled Hamburgs.. .. .. 10 6 Silver Spangled Hamburgs 10 6 Black Red Game 10 6 Duckwing Game 10 0 Black Red Gamo Bantams 10 6 Duckwing Game Bantams 10 6 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Game and Brahma 5 0 Aylesbury Ducks 10 6 Rouen Ducks .. .. 10 6 English Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 Apply to J. ABBOT, Hobson-street, Or, on the Farm, Waikomlti. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) The Company have opened a Depot at NEW. MARKET, near the Railway Station, for re cehnng Orders and Sale of Timbsr. Timber cut to any length, &o. Prices on application at the yard.



Sporting. ' ' [Filling Rapidly.] Registered ) / Letters Letters LX?OrtAnJ Containing not fSiSvVV] coin not Acoeptkd. ; \ Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. 8, 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. A. E"emo Has opened Nu. l Consultation on tho above two great events oy 4000 MEMBERS AT 10a (each event, drawn separately), MF.LBOURNE CUP, I NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. li(s Performers. First .. .. mo First .. .. fi)so Second .. .. 2WO Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non. - starters Non - starters (divide) .. 200 j (divide) .. 150 £1000 i £1000 Two chances for one ticket, and one single 10s ticket can win £950. jis in laßt consultation one ticket got two prlzo3. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket 6.3 commission, and can nominate any person on tho committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accepted, and two stamiis necessary for replies. All tickets sent by return post lo investors. Application by letter, only. Specmi. -£5 prize will be given by A, Nemo to any en&scribor of two tickets who will first place tho Jiorses I—l—3 in either of these two evonis. ■ Post date of envelope taken as correot date, and priro awarded by a committee to bo appointed. Address— A. NEMO, care of F. Tomlinßon, 3arrel Hotol. Parnell. "DUNCH'S CONSULTATION -*- ON TIIE MELBOURNE GUP, To be run on NOVEMBER 6th, 1663. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 103 EACH. First Prize .. .. M . £200 Second Prizo .. .. „ £100 Third Prize £50 Other Horses £150 More or Less Pro Eata, Please Bend P. 0.0. when sonvenienb Cheques must bo marked " Correct" by Bank. Rsgisternd lotters not acospted, Enplose stamps for reply and result, Address ! "PUNCH," car« of A. LYNCH, Clanricakdu Hotel. A FORTUNE KS. A FORTUNE! KS. FOR ° FOR ° A DAM AS TOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THK MELBOURNE CUP, IBS 3. To be Bun on the 6th ot November, Capital £3000 In 20,000 Shares of 5s each, 131 Frizes guaranteed. To be distributed aa follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash awards. First £500 sac. fllOO each Second _ ..300 5 at.. 60 each Third . ..200 10at.. 25each Startora (divided) 500 20 at. 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 40at.. 6 Sseaoh 200 at.. 5 0s each £2500 £2500 Euch Tloket has seven separate ohancea. Race and C&sb Award" buing drawn for separately. | House sand Poßtoftloo Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notea. Cheques must be marked "correot" by Bank. If Stamps arf tent for Tickets please add One Shilling in the Pound extra. Notiok.—Roistered Lttrors Not Accepted. Two (tamps required for reply aud re*ult. Will close on or about the third ol Novumber. Address:-" ADAMASTOR," Caro of Lyons and nart, Ilox 151. P.O. Dnned/n. I — . —— RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION Ox the MELBOURNE CUP. To ba run on Nov li 1883. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers, Cash Awakdb. First .. ..£I6OO 6at£so .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 100 15at IS .. .. 225 Staftora .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. „ 200 Others .. .. 900 90 at 5 .. .. 150 £1059 . £1470 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. | Becond, Thirt, Ist Prize .. £1001 st Prize .. £751 st Prize ~ £50 Snd Prize.. 702 nd Prize.. 60 2ndPriie- SO 3rd Prize.. SO 3rd Prize.. 303rdPrize~ 20 £220 £1551 £100 KACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. 300PWZKS.{SSl300PI«ZK3, ( 20tol. ) Eaoh member for every sharo names a horse, whioh will be written aoross the duplicates kept by tho company. Those numbers having the winner written on them will ba put together; the First threo drawn will recolve tho prizos as above. The same will be repeated with those having the Second written on them; and again tlso those with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, whioh will, of course be drawn after the winners are deolared. In the event (in eithor of tho 3 oases) of only Two Members naming the placed ho' Boa, the 3 Prizes will be divided between them j if only One to either of the- S cases), ho will reoeive all 3 Prises due to which ever ho named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber. Bar holding 3 shares, can name the one horse 3 times, or 3 different horses, one to eaoh share. N B. - Two Guineas (independent of the Sweep) will be given to the mtomber first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re piles), addressed-SINBAD. care of Mr Bodley, Box 312. Post Offlce, DuNiDifl. Registered letters or telograms not reoeived. N.B.—A oard of the nominations can be had by sending a atom pod addressed envelope. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 L A>~D oN>a GRAND CONSULTATION ON .THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKBITB .. - 10b EACH, Ist Horee - _ £40001 i Prizes of £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. 600 3rd Horse.. .. 10001 6 Prizes of £50.. 200 Starters divide .. 400 I 1 Prizes of £25 „ IM> Non-starters .. 600115 Prizes of £10 ™ 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s oaoh, £10,000. Kach ticket ha* six ohances. being drawn six times, viz.. onco for tho Cup, and oaco for each lot of Monoy Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Countr eh ones must add Is for exchange, and must bo miirked correct by Hank. If Bank Notoa are sent, please usa two envelopes, onu seated and placed ineirio the other. Registered Letters and TilcKPams will not on nny account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 ticket*. will receive one ticliot as commission. This Consultation will bo advertised in all the . principal papers in Now Zealand, and al--o Sydney and Melbourne. Tho ooitor of oaob paper has tho privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part In tho d awing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all pizos to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for roply and result. Result slips noßten immediately aft?r drawing. Result will also be advortioed in all tho prinoipal papers. Wfll close before November sth. Intending investors should apply early, as tho list is filling rapidly. Addresß— LA' DON, oaro of 8. A. Asher, Box 301, Post Offlco, Auokland; or, LA' DON, are of S. A. Ashi r, 286. Qnoen-Htreot. Auckland. £20,000 To bo Distributed on tho ■jVf ELBO UK JN ifi C i P, 1883 To bo run on November 6th. ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS 111 "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB* Desire to inform the Sporting Publio that they have made arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for Novelty.Fidelity.and Advantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20,000 Shares of £1 each. First Horee .. £3 000 4 prizes Of £500..£2 000 Second Horse. IPOO 8 , 250.. 2.000 Third Horse .. 1.000 10 „ 200.. 2.<'o • Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100.. 2 000 Non startors „ 1,000 Total .. £15 fO. The remaining £5, rof> will be employed" by the Club in making a book on tho Cup and other races, that i 3 layiog and taking the odds by a n-vr system, the Buccess of which has been practically proved. It iB estimated that the profits accruing from this source will range from £5 000 to £15,000, the whole of which (both capital and profits) will be equally divided amongst subscribers who were unsuccessful in drawing either a Horse or a prize in the Mam moth Sweep. Each, subscriber will be sure of obtaining aPrize.be it large or small. The Promoters of the M.T.C. are well-known Bporiing gentlemen.and guaran'ee the above to be a bor.afide affair in every particular, len p.T cent. co-. mission deducted from all *m- Einys- Druwine to take place od October astu. n Uuvi. Add 3d for reply and result. ---i Address- THOMAS BKNTLBY, Sco, ttl,f* Melbourne.



Sporting. RO BE R T BLA I X lE, MEMBER OF TATTERBALL"B, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby- Melbourne and New Zealand Cups . . • -; (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall'B, Auckland. TiMLELITY COMPANY'S PKOUUAMME JD OX TUB MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonus. Raco on 6th November. Close between 20th and 31at October. Throe divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First £000 Second 300 Third 200 Starters (about £32 each) .. 7(0 Non-^torters (about £12 each) 1480 20 Bonds (£2O Often) .. ~400 20 Bonds (£lO oaclil .. .. 2CO 20 Bonds (£6each) .. ..120 Total £1000 /First £800 iSecond „. 100 (Third ..300 OS F Starters (about £36 each) .. 800 nsnnA \ Non-Stnrters (about£l3each) 1680 ■'fceVW 120 Bonds (£3O each) .. .. 600 120 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. »IO 120 Bonds (£6 each) .. .. ]20 \ Total £5000 {First £1000 Second WO Third 400 Starters (about &15 eaoh) .. 1000 Non-Starters (about £16 ettoh) 2000 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. .. 610 20Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..310 20 Bonds (£G each) .. ..120 Total £6000 Thar* will be Four Separate Drawings tor Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race and Three Separate Drawings (or the 60 Bonds Programme*-£1 eaoh, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo er to Bearer. P.O. Orders parable to Fidelity Co. only. If Half notoa, eend by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 231, Dunedln f or to Auckland Agenoy, caro of Mr E. Wells, Box 305, Auckland. apply"e~arly. Tl/TELBOUKNE CUP, 1883. ADAM BEDE Is now forming a series of Companies on the above event. Two Thousand Investors at |£1 each, to be divided as follows :— First Horse .. £500 Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided).. ~ 500 Non-Starters.. .. ... ». 700 Total £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will bo made, as each list will ba drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded witn. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desired it, to Invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from Prize Mouoy, NO. 3 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered lotters or telegrams will not on any account bo received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, ono sealed and placed inside tho other, P.O. Orders preferred when procurable Address— ADAM BEDE, Caro of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-ofllce, Auokland. LOLAMONTES' GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND NSW ZEALAND CUPS. 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s ouch. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prizo, 1000 half sovereigns: 3rd Prize, 1000 orowns. in earn Cup. Melbourne Cup i Nbw Zkalakd Cup Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horse .. „ £1000 Ist Horwo .. .. «1000 2nd Horse .. £-500 2nd Horso .. «SUO , Brd Horse.. .. £250 3rd Horse.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £180 Non-Btarters Non-startera (divided) „ £550 (divided) .. £370 £27001 fi23CO Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Kach ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horse in eaoh event, Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter, Please forward Post Office Ordors when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, belng'equal to registration. Cheques mu*t bo marked correct by baDk, and have Is adder. for exchange when from oonntry. Two stamps for reply and result Circulars containing ful! particulprs, and form- for applying for tiokote Bent froo to any adarcss on apßliciiion. Will close on or bofovo sih Noveti'lwr next. Addresa- LOLA M- 'NTE3, Care Mr A. Mow, Box 317. Poat Office, Dunedln. Two Thousand Pounds for 10s. i WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. SO^OOO MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP—Run 6thNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6th Nor. 870PRIZK& ttTSf To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to 555? 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Tickot. the nnmbera befog replaced eaoh time. MELBOURNE CUP.—ISO Performers. First ...... ..• S2?W Second .. _ .. ~ - - ?°2 Third „ - - «• Starters (about £30 eaoh) .. ■■ ..850 Non-Starters (about £16 each) „ .. 1806 Total ■ . .. •• £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-68 Performers. First „ - .. .. - WOOO Second — *00 Third „ ....... 200 Starters (about £28 each) .. . _ 200 NonStartoro (about £12 each) .. .. 674 Total .. _ - £2174 CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 60 .. ..£IOO 100 at 6 .. -. £GOO Bat2B .. .. 200 21at5 ... .. 120 20 at 20 „ .. 400 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. ADA'S last Melbourne Cup of 14,(K>0 members filled six days previous to advertised day of dosing, thus proving tbe oonfldenco placed in her by CAN W IN £3108.- 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 -correct" by Bank, 'wo Stamos required for reply and result. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from^j^^^ Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-offlce, Dunedin. Post-offloe Orders) ' ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable [ £10,C00. \ and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (accepted. Read This. —Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total, -£20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for roply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only L addressed to " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade* Melbourne. £3,000 Foa2s6 D £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP. 1883. To be run on the 6th November, This GiganMo Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, is the property of a bona fide Company, with responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. Also, over 1,000 Prized guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horse „ £30001 20 Prizes, £50..£1000 Second, do. _ £1000 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. - £500 I 100 Prizes, £10..ei^O Starters divide- £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 750 Prizes. £1.. £750 Total . ..- £10,000. It willbe easily seen by the foregoigg tat never before were such inducements offered to> tne to^ltat we cannot send less than two to any Snelel address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. 8 mampsar?sent,artd exchange at the rate of 1 X In the £. Should Coin be sent, register letter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result will be posted immediately and advertised tickets lent by return post. Write at once for prospec tus. No charge. Address—"VlCTOßY," care of Geo. Robertson, 91, Bnikeßtreet, next Opera KQuse,Melhottiue >



Amusements. WOODYEAR'S "CILECTRIC rtIECUS!!! MARKET RESERVE. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS! The Cky is-STILL THEY COME I PACKED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING ON SATURDAY NIGHT. HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADMISSION! Proving that this GREAT SHOW is all That it jS lii;rnKSENTED! Another Grand Programme TO-NIGHT. 3IISS EVA, the Lady Contortionist (lirst time) SHIELDS, as the Shipwrecked Sailor (flrat time) ATHfJiTIO PYRAMIDAL STATUES, by tho Company (first time) KLNu Ajs'lj CUUSIXS in their Olympic Games on two horses (first time) GRKGOUYS CHAIR BALANCING ACT (first time) MAX RINKLE Sings Great Song " Co-opera tion "(first time) SHIELDS, To-night, in his Great Jockey Act, in which he leaps from the ground on to a horse, 16 hands high, into a standing position (WHILE THE HOUSE IS IX MOTION) Without using his hands. AND A, HOST OF OTHER NOVELTIES, Concluding with the Austrian Farce, THE BEAR AND THE SENTINEL! IKLOwing to tho crush at the ticket offices nichtl.v, the management, have arranged for tho sale of STALL, as well as Circle, Tickets at Lennox's, Stationer. To facilitate the seating of visitors and avoid unpleasant crushing, the doors will be opened at 7. Performances commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30, 'Buses leave for all parts at conclusion of performance. Admission—Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Chairs, is. ROBT. LOVE and ST. CLAIR JONES, Ascents. /-^RAND CONCERT, VJT RAND CONCERT, Under the patronage of his Lordship Bishop Luck, 0.8.8., In Aid ok tiie Funds op the Auckland Christian Doctrine Society, At the large School-room, corner of Pit and Wellington-Btreets, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. programme. First Part, Overture—Misses M. and a. Afcllhonc Chorus, "Blow, Gentle Gales"—Company Song (selected)— Miss Shanaghan Duet, 'JSwoet is the Dream"—Misa Bhcehan and Mr Boyle Song, " Will o1 tho Wisp"-Mr R. W. Sceats Trio, "Norma," Miss Shanaghan and Mesers Sheehan ' Song, " Green Shores of Erin," Miss Swan Song, " Don't Forget Me," Mr Edwards Song, " To tho Woods," Miss K. Lonergan Comio—Mr Leedham Second Part, Overture, " Canary Birds," Misses Knight and Lonergan Song, " Hearts and Homea," Miss Lorigan Duet-Messrs Sceats and Edwards Sono\ "The Midshipmite" (by request), Mr Boyle Souk, " The Isle that's Crowned with Sham rocks," Miss Swan Duot, " Slowly and Softly Music Should Flow," Misses Sheehan and Shanaghan Song (selected), Mr R. W. Sceats Son?, " Eileen Alannah," Miss Knight Comic (selected), Mr Leedlmm God Save the Queen. T. F. CAffILL, Hon. Sec. Tenders. A DDITIONS TO POST AND TELE- J\. GRAPH STATION, ONEHUNGA. Publis Works Offlc«, Auckland, September 17,1883. Written Tendors will be received at this office until noon on SATURDAY, 29th September, 1883, for Additions to Post and Telegraph Station, Onohunga. Plans, specifications, and condi tions of contract can bo seen at this Office. Ten ders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked out aido, " Tenders for Additions to Post and Telo graph Station, Onehunga." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. "VT. H. HALES , District Engineer. THE PUKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are invited for the supply of the Plant required for the Factory, in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and conditions, which arc to bo seen at the office of Mr W. A. Patter son, 16, Scherff's Buildings, Fort-street, Auck land, and at.the Company's Office, Pukekoho, between the hours of i 0 a.m. and 5 p.m. Ten ders sealed and addressed to the Directors, and endorsed "Tenders for Plant," must be lodged at tho Company's Office on or before 5 p.m. on the 25th September inst The Directors will ba happy to receive at the same time for their con sideration tenders for Cheesemaklng Plant which may not ba In accordance with the said drawings and specifications, but wnich is be lioTed to be as good. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Byojtferoftheßoard.^^ Secretary. Pukekohc, 18th September, 1883. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of TUESDAY, October 2ndi for taking down One story Building and Erecting a Two-storied Resi dence in Manakau Road, Parnell. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. Yr\ O B U~ I L D E R d. Tenders will be received np till SATURDAY, tho 29th inert., for tho Erection of an Hotel at Kapanga, Coromandel. Plans and specifica tions to bo seen at Mr Silk's on and after Mon day next. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. J. B. GATLAND. September 19th, 1883. mo bui 'l dees. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, October 8, for the- Erection ol Extensive Additions to the Northern Club. Plans, See., at our offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects, TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. —Wanted, Tenders until noon on WED NESDAY, September 26,1883, for the Erection , «fa 7-roomed Hcraso at Mount Eden.—Plans and specifications to be seen at office of Mr E. Wayto, Estate Agents Queen-street.' TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. —Wanted, Tenders until noon on WED NESDAY, September 26.1553, for Erection of a 6-roomed House in Union-street—Plans and specifications to be seen at third house abovo Mr Palmer's, Butcher, Pitt-streot Art Union. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATEii- COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— 'MAORI LAND" — ecenc on Roto Etc.—Oil Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. "APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." - Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. "LAKE WAKATIPU."-Watorcolour by J. Gully, Nelson. " GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON." — Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. " LAKE TARAWERA — MORNING." — Oil Painting by C. Blomflcld, Auckland. " LAKE TARAWERA — EVENING." — Oil Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. Tho Drawing will take place at J. Leech's, Shortland-strcet, on the Society of Arts prinoiplo when the list is filled. Each subscriber will re' ceive a boudoir Photo, of C. Blomfield'3 large Oil Painting of " Maori Land." TfIXPIRATION OF LEASE THE PREMISES SOLD. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. H. ATKINS H. ATKINS Is compelled to hold a CLEARING SALE of his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. The Lease of his Premises expires in a Few Weeks. The Premises are Sold and have to be Vacated. The Stock must be Sold or Removed, and no suitable Shop is to be procured. THE GOODS WILL ALL BE SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has been re-marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions have been made in every department. H. A. wishes it to be distinctly understood that this is no puffing advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All the NEW SPRING GOODS win bo In •laded in the Sale. H. ATKINS, DRAPEE,



Amusements., t <■•■'■ '& '■<• Vffl ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.: . „ ,: ■■ .; 1 Lessee.; MrM.Hciwstjr,: Stage Manager.1., _ _ Mr Shaw Cross " ' MARVELLOUS SUCCESS OF THE ,*B? COURT MINSTRELS AND HIBERNICON ! On Saturday. Night. REFUSED ADMISSION."Eft Cowan, Buckley, and Shaw Cross were the i Lions of the (Evening/ "'■■' T " (l '"'■'■ ■ Mademoiselles Amor, Sutherland, and" Win- '" nctto spellbound their audience by.them -i 1 wonderful ability. Roars of Laughter from beginning to end. TO-XXGUT (Moftday)i Sept;24,-and Every!'. .i.v ' Evening during the Week. .ir,/uui ' rpilE /10URT T\ ,f INSTREL?,"" JL BEE. • -.WOUUT ■ l\i QfSTRBLg^ ; 1 Of LADIES AND: GENTt'EMENV .. T ".'••■ 14 IN JJPMBER ! l.i- -~ >14 IS; NDMBEEiiI >'•' J ,; Also, THE GREAT';''"' '•''-^"^ HIBERNICON, COMEDY .COJdPANIf.i'J"! After an unprecedented Season bf-2t W6oSS: ■ 'Vl': . ■ in Sydney; • ni." • .>-■'-•>'■ » , Will make their. Second Appenranco in -:C : " ~j ..,, . -~A, uc' £*.Wa.<: ri". i..-. J m !>■>/. j[l .; pR^AMSBJ.^ftAIIT.'ItV" lit 50 -X .V.'f.l :r cou&T..- minstrels.!' ,-■.,,";;;,','■, Interlocutor Mr Shaw Crocs Overture and Vocal ("Little Sweethearts") Court Minstrels ■ ■ ■. Song—" Still Thine Own ". .Miss Vesta Amor Refrain-" Will You be My'Hollyhock?"....Mr Johnny Cowan -~:•.■... ■• ■'■ "• i"j <'-'-■ c ">'. ■ Ballad-J'Dan't ForgotJVleJilttlo Darting"'.. M£& «gf Bella Sutherland■■■■. .■- ( »■■■•'■' ■' - •'■> ■■'";'? Song (Comic)—') Hannah Maria: Jaybird'V. .?MTr " T.Buckley;, ,m ■ nJ ° ■ aaa '■" '■' " Ballad-"Theold.Woodenßbekcr"..Mißs EM v' Winnette h ■■ •■<;; i m •'>'■' '•' ; J . Finale—" The Sleeping BcautlM'1. .Contst&jr, r !;.'' | J )I : PJKT.it:. . ' :! a ' t«)j rtl/vSuSa THE GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY1," •'••*". ' MOLLIE OWtfNM.!/,.'" r." : u'uv' Or, IRELAND in SHADE AND'^NSHINJ:.-1;;':;. Cast of Characters: ''■~<• v "m :\'i C. P. Doolittle, Esq. (a Tourist). .Mr Shaw Cross Julius F. Cuffee (Servant to Doolittle) Mr Johnny Cowan Barney O'Ncil (a Guide) .. Mr Tom Buckley Charlotte (Sister to Doolittle) Miss Vcata Aniov Mollio O'Connor (the Belle of Killarney) Miss May Vivian tS.Tho above Comedy is Illustrative of a trip from New York to Ireland, embracing in its progress all the known places of Interest In the Emerald Isle, intcrepersod with racy dialogue, rich sayings, funny jokes, beautiful scsnery, soul-stirring music, ballads, songs, dances, duets, trios, &c, constituting one of tho most Laughter-provoking Comedies over written. Dress Circle, Is: Stalls, 2s <sd; Pit, Is. Bos Office at N. G. Lennox's (lato Wayte'a), Queen-street, ( T>ONSONBY ROWING CLUB. A GRAND ETHIOPIAN PERFORMANCE A GRAND ETHIOPIAN PERFORMANCE Will be given in tho PONSONBY HALL On TUESDAY EVENING Next at 8 O'CLOCK, In aid of the Funds of the Club. PROGRAMME. First Part—Chair Performance by the WAJ.TEMATA MINSTRELS. Bones, Chiia. Hannken; Tambo, Phil. Hannken Opening Chorus — "Down tho River" Troupe Ballad (tenor)—" Golden Stair" T. Lander Ballad—"My Heart's Best Love" D.Ellis Song (comic)—" We arc in the Swim" C. Hannken Ballad— "A Mother's Tender Love" F. Hunter Ballad (bass)—" Call Me Back Again" T. Leedham Song (comic)—" Jolly Old Crow" Phil. Hannken Song (tenor)— "Sleep on, Dearest" C. Bartley Tadieau—" Around tho World" Company, Interval of Ten Minutes. Irish Character Song and Jig— " Mccarty's Mare" .. .. E. O'Haro Double Songand Dance—" Snow flake" Mettam Bros. Comio Song—"Old Man's Dar ling" C. Hnnnkcn Terpsichorean Oddities .. .. Mottamßroo. Motto Song —"Tho Working Man" ~ „ ~ .. E. O'Hare Comic Sketch „ Mettam Bros, and O'Haro HY. CULPAN. Hon. See. dSjflSjj. A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. &&aae£&P court zealandia and n&s3[ O&i COUHT EUREKA vjjsga &ffi*tl UNITED ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL, To bo bold On TUESDAY, tei OCTOBER, 1883, In tlie LOHNE-BTBKET IIAIJ,. Dinner en the table at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/6; extra Lady's Ticket, 5/. A first-class String Band will be In attend ance. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Messrs J. Wilßon, M. - H. Kecsing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovell, J. Kay, J. Cobine, F. S. Strong, W. Porteous, Bcnr.,H. Phillips, A. Becston, W. Fletcher, P. H. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lopino, F. Watklna, E. C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec |T A N C I N JM. THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced In Europe nnd An*; tralla by the upper class, aleo all Old and Modern Dancoe, taught by PROFESSOR JULKS BERNARD —From Pabis— Permanent Evening Classes, Dansing Academy, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Bogisnersfrom 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Dovonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m. Ponuonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: una Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House Hobson-street, Lectures. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesloy and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, September 28—Professor A. P. Thomas M.A., F.L.S. Subject: " Volcanoes," Commencing at 7.50. Seats reserved for ticket holders till 7.20 Admission to single lecture, Is— may be had from the Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Auckland The Vtn Archdeacon Mauneell, D.D. Tho Yon. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R. C. Babstow, Esq. | C. C. McMillan, Eaq ' A, ISoaklman. Esq., Hon. See. STAFF: > Classics, Modern Languages, English — Tho Head-master. Science, Mathematics—A. F. T. Anßloy. Drawing and Painting-K. Watkins DrYw^F.Tciaridt ArittoeliClMe°h^^ The proper apparatns being in conrae of erec tion, Gymn&B'fcs under an efficient inatiuctor, will form part of the school com™. A Work shoo is also to be added, In which instruction will be free, but boys are expected to pay tor the timber they use. Fees (including: Stationery). «3 1"* lW«Wein 6^gßM IbegiM MONDAY, I7tn Septemfcer. As the Head-master does not take! boarders ' be has much pleasure In recommending Captain and Mrs Vaweon. who liavo undertaken the UoardinK Establishment, and who live close to ' the School. HENRY T.PYCBOFT, Headnuutor Kiect, LADIES' SEMINARY, COLLEGE^ ROAD. Advanced and Elementary Classes for English and .Accomplishments. Mr Hood attends for Music. Terms from Miss Vailo. Ladies not attending school can join Miss Vaile's Classes for Painting, Drawing, Etching, and Painting MB F- B- VOODHAM, J.TJL Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street Tl/T ADAME-'POOLEY RECEIVES POPILB FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION AND STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA