The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,104.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ], 1888.

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Shipping. A _- *- T3ACIFICMAILSTEAM __I^i__. -■- smpco, r THROUGH THK UNITED '*****" *-* STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with Ihe Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers hooked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, nnd the Slcamors of the Atlantic Lilies from New York. ' i ■! Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney. 'Frisco. lOnoraboutl Australia 3,200 Sepl. 17 Nov. 0 Citvof New York.. 3,100!0ct.20 - Zealandia 3,2-JOI Nov. 12 | Sept. 11 City of Sydney .... 3. 100 l — I Oct. 9 FARES :- First-class £05 and upwards Steerage £32 3a. Ud. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves ot the SOUTHERN Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of 821 may go to New Orleans and thenco through the Southern States to Hew York. No Shipping Ordors will be issued after 1 p.m. on the day beloro the sailing of steamers for San Franciaco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agont, Lower Queen-street, j TTNION STEAMSHIP ,' A V COMPANY OF NEW lIS Y§Zi *i ZEALAND (LIMITED). ; TIME TABLE.—September. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI* LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. [ Date of Sailing. I Rotorua 1 Tues., 4, 9 a,m. I 7.15 a.m. Hawba I Tues., 11,1 p.m. [12 noon t_R GI3BORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). TaAXAU I Thura., 8, noon j — ManapOUßl I Thurs., 13 | — ' FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON, Taiaroa " | Mon., 3,6 p.m. 1 — FOR MELBOURNE (via South). Th Anau I Thurs, 6, noon I — MaNAPOUBI I Thurs., 13 | — FOR SYDNEY (via Russia,.). Waiijauapa | Tues., i, i p.m. I, — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. PbnquiK I Wed., 19, 5 p.m. 1 — FOR WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, AND HOEITIKA. Omaperu | Friday, 7 I — Transhipping at Wettport. Cargo must bo hookod and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickota ntuat bo taken at tho Com pany's Oltlce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street A^_rfT rEAM T0 L0NI)0N- ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships bolonging to tho Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dntea for MELBOURN E, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg.Tonago. Date. OniENT I 5,380 Septcmberjlo Lusitani a -1,000 September 28 Garonne 3,900 October 12 And the Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Faros to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcols booked through to London. Pasaongors can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure specird advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break thoir Journey while travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. Arrangements have beon mado with Mossrs Hook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be issuod covering cost of journey from Naples.! For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. Xg^r Steam to London? STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. o_„—.- Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne Assam, via Bombay iSept. 5 Sept 11 Roshtt a, via Bombay.. Sept 19 Sept 25 Clyde, via Bombay Octs Oct 11 Mirzapore, via BombaylOct t9 Oct 25 Fares from Auckland to London j— First-class (single), £76; Sccond-olass, £45. ..rat-class (roturn), available for nine months, £117; Second, £65. ..rat-class(return),avallablofor twelvomontha, £127; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Possongorg' booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. JfedLer- Qs- COROMANDEL TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: Mon,, Sept 3,12 noon — — Tuesday,., 12 noon Wednesday, 6, 12 noon — — Thursday, 6,12 noon Friday, 7,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 8,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis fiharging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advortised timo of de parture. All parcols must bo prepaid on board. . A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. " ~~7Zg T>ASSENGERS' LINE .^g|jg|£l -*^ OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by Messrs SHAW, SAVILLE & CO,, 34, Leadenhall-street London. The above line of ships are rogular traders lo all the principal portß m Now Zealand. Thoy ore clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, nnd commanded by experienced mastora. The bill * of fare is moat substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient . Tho undersigned are ompowored to grant passages from London to New Zoaland, pay ment for which have boen guaranteed in the oolony. Return ships to London aIBO leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO M ) OWEN & GRAHAM, VAgontS. CRUICKSHANK & CO., j _/_ ■VTORTHERN STEAM- SHIP CO. (LIMITED). i-IME TABLE.—September. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer, | date of sailing. Glenelg Monday, 3, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 6, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 24, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Whanoarqa, and Mangqnui. Wellington Monday, 3, 5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 10, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. For Wiianoarei and Wiiangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Wnipu). lona | Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For W_angarei, Wiiangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Argylo | Every Thursday, at 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, at I p.m. FROM MANU-_UL ~ For Opunake and Wanganul Rowcna I Tuesday, Sept. 1.10 a.m. For Hokianga. Rowcna | Tuesday, Sept 11,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside ONE Hour before advertised timo of departure Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Offlco, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR OPUNAKE AND WANGANUL— —The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances permitting) On TUESDAY, September 4, at 10 a.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents.



Shipping;. JL^JT^r "\XT_IUKU AND ONE /Z&MBkPk IT HUNGA STEAM (&g^^^XAVIGATJOX CO. (Limited) TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. SEPTEMBER, 1883. Leave Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Sept. Sept. 3—Monday, 7 a.m. 3—Monday, 11.30 a.m. s—Wednesday. 8 a.m. s—Wed., VIM p.m. 6-Tliur.day, 8.15 n.m. li --Thur-ihiwl-.l;. p.m 8- Sal iirdav, 0.30 a.m. S-Siiltifdav, _ p.m. 10—Monday, 10.15 a.m, 10—Monday, ;i.15 p.m. 11—Tuesday, VI noon — 12—Wed., 1.80 p.m. 12—Wednesday, 0 a.m — 13—Thursday.'7 a.m. 11—Friday, 4 p.m. — 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Ttiesdtiv.il a.m. 19—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 10 -Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20—Thursday, 8 a.m. 20-Tliurs„ 12.80 p.m. 22—Saturday, 9 a.m. 22—Saturday, 1.30 p.m 21—Monday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 26—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 26—Wednesday, 0 a.m, — 27—Thursday, 7.3(1 a.m. B—Friday, 4 p.m, — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. Forfrelghts payable before delivery of goods.! J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlreetor. x^f QTEAM TO THAMES, / 4jg3t3__3j___S[ O connecting with Rivev <a__a__2_l_»*-Steainer.s for STIRLING *<ssS_S_S-£*' TEKAURI, WA'lHl, TK AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 8. FROM AUCKLAND: Rotomahana. Entbrprisb. Monday 3 afternoon 10 evoning Tuesday 3.30 afternoon — Wednesday — 11 croning Thursday 3.30 afternoon — Friday 1.30 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 1.30 afternoon — FROM THAMES: | CRotomahana. I Enterprise, Monday I 8 morning — Tuesday j 8 morning 6 afternoon Wednesday I 9 morning — Thursday — 11 morning Friday 19 morning — Saturday | 9 morning 11 ovening No cargo rccolved for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of loavlng. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or difll oharglng live stock. FRASER & TINNE, Aganta. __ sS mHE NEW ZEALAND >«sgg|A JL SHIPPING COM- GRASMERE FROM Conslgneeaaroroqueatod to pass entrie- and ob tain delivery orders from tho undersigned for their goods without dolay. Cargo impeding the dischnrgo of tho vessel will be landed and stored at Consignee's risk and espouse. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM PANY (LIMITED). Agents. Auckland, Ist September, 1833. Public Baths. "\T E W TO N BATH S, i.l UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had all Week Days, from 7 am. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7to 10. Every Convenience supplied, with good attend unce. Tho Baths are now undor a new management, and overy offort will bo made to make them popular and attractive. Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tiokets for 7s Cd. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all weok days ,-from ll a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from G till 10 a.m. Tito Bath-rooms nro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, ice. Select Jiuth rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address —Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, nnd next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Boots and Shoes. Boots i boots i \ boots \ 11 LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttermore), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Tho Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods is to be had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Garlick and Cranwoll's), QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. News Agency. — —^,_ _ JMPORTANT NOTICE, •JWEW JTEALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL TWEWS AND A DVERTISING A GENOY. The Manager of the above Agency, which has branches throughout tho Colonies, and in all tho principal centres of population In tho world begs to announce that it has beon established with a view to meet tho wants o£ commercial men, as well as consumors, by the exerd.e of found lodgment and practical skill in the economical judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, WITH THE OBJECT OF PUSHING BUSINESS. From his long residence in tho Colonieß, his intimate acquaintance with the requirements of advertisers, as well as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietor*, tho Managor is able to offer the following advantages :— The services of an expert. Greater economy by moans of an organised agency thin can bo secured by individual efforts. Energy and method in the pushing of new commercial undertakings. Careful supervision of tho interests of adver tisers. Selection of the best advertising mediums and most conspicuous positions for advertiaements Prompt, honourable, and conscientious treat ment of advertisers and newspaper proprietors, in order to protect their respective interests and reputation. General News Agency. By securing the services of literary men of ability, and by combination with news agen cies in all parts of the world, the Now Zealard and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading articles news letters, telegraphic summaries. &o. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, Manager. Box 216. P. 0., Auckland. _ _______ For Sale. TJIOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres ; partly im proved: balance good ploughabic land. A por tion of Bush, some of which is laid out like a park. Thore is a good Orchard, Eight-roomed House, and suitable out-buildings; splendid stream of fresh water, and the coach going North passes the house threo timos a week. Price low and term Yo^N^l-T, Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street, TCT O R S A L _T SAM WHITE has for sale, at his Now Yard: Purirl Posts in any quantity, special prices to large buyors; retail, Is 6d oach; Hobart do, Is 3d; Heart Kauri do. Is eaoh. Rails-Hobart, 80s and 90s per 100: Ti-treo, 75b JlSawn Rimu, 8d each. Palings—Heart Kauri Palings, 12a 6d; Sap do, 10s; oft, Hobart, ISs: 6ft, do, 20a. House Blocks, 4d per foot. Good Wicket Gates, 10s; Capd. and Mold. Gate Posts, 65.-SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Customhouso-stroot, opposite Arnold, Hincs, and Co.



Business Notices. [ Come and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /y CHANDELIERS, /%> /TAXKS' . BRACKETS, A/TINWARE, GLOBES, &o„ /y ra-UJIDDIQ. / / - GASFITTING, TOWN PWOEB. X%CI^HANGING, fea, /"i>/ At Shortest Notice and /"^f Town l'ricoa. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, , / / DEVONPORT. (DV SPECIAL APPOINTJ.CENT.) ' T\IXON'S C\ INGER A LE (Awarded Prizo Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE.. MAY BE PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, i- QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARK OAUTIONBD AOACtST rNFBRIOB IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) i- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. "DINNBY'S FREE STORE. Tho undersigned has opened a Large Store In FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And Is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOOD 3 RECEIVED. G. W. BINNBY. THOS, J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER Oi' CORN BROOMS, AVC-lAND. TRADE \ KAPA I \ MARK. 10 N EL' P H ILL IPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, No. 3, QUEEN-STREET, Has opened in the same Promises ns ocoupictl by him Si- |li) Years ago, anil will bo glad to set; all old Friends and Customers. Agent for Crown Ilrowery Company (limited), Clirlstchureh. LIONEL PHILLH'B. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE CLASSICS of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Poworful and Cheap. Axrhoid Barometers, Thermomhthiis, ELESTBIC 8k1.1.5, BaTTKMI-S, AND FITTINOS, Magncctic Electric Machines und Medical Colls OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, .Succhai'uinelere, &c, &c, &c. Agent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STREET. SUPERIOR CORRUiIATEU TANK.V J. L. KEAN Has for Snla a number of the above, wilJi Taps ready for ti-c, price »ls, »t Wl_r shop, Welleslo; street E;wt (ttt-.t door In I'ror.llii'rs Sl-Ut- Larye <JuantitJ-« or S.umtin;.:, r.-d.iiiL", ;m- Down Pipe--* always iv Stout. Veraudnu It-. curved at tlie shortest no'.iou. CotmUry ordc.i will always receive his prompt uttaulion. Lea Washers always oil bund. C"H "EA P~O U T L E R Y. — Thomas SAMUEL has REMOVED to 108, QUEEN STREET, next Mr Westpfahl's, Bootmaker. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Cruets, &c, cheaper than ever. T» HAYWOOD, PORK BUTCHER (EPPING HOUSE), 260, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite entrance to Market). DAILY SUPPLY OF DAIRY-FED PORK, EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, BEEF SAUSAGES, GERMAN SAUSAGES, TRIPE, BRAWN, &c, AT LOWEST PRICES. August 22,1583. m 6 p —Y* i _' _' _n. _. IMP-RTEiO DIRECT from tho Ma_ufactor?. 5s PER BOTTLE; AICKIN, THE PHARMACY, QUEBN-STREET. _ TTiTe st s of drawers. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, arc now selling at tho following prices for Cash;— The Duke of Edinburgh Chost of Eight Drawers (tho bonnot drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa), £6 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £i. The above articles have always given groat satisfaction, and bo como more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SnORTLAND-STREET. "TfcEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARd'KItS, CARRIE'.iS, EfC*. Coal, Firewood, and Coko, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing done at lo west ratca. Estimates given. Bricks, Lime, Shcll3, Ash Tiles, &c, always on hand. ■VT 0 R T H SHORE. DA VIES BROS., CARRIERS, &C. Our 'Busses and Expresses moot all steamers. Furniture, Goods, and Parcols, addressed to us, removed with dospatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank tho residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assuro thorn that nil care will bo used in delivery of Furnlturo, &c, , __ _ Ordors left at Mr Peel's Offlco, Victoria Road will bo punctually attended to. US 105 STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY" FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizes of Doors and Sashes. The Businessin Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in futuro bo wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on its printed price Hats, to induce buyers to keep its gooda in stock, and to ordor in wholesalo lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards, aro rocelved for execution from Tairua Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf In Auckland Harbsur, or at the Company's private wharf. Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoes bo ordered can by arrangement be stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor ing, Lln'ng. Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, email linos will bo furnished from Mechanics' Bay to Buit cus tomers' requirements. Anokland, 31st August. 1883,



Hotel*, mAKENO T I 0 BJ W. H. PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queen's Redoubt, and Charlomont Hotel, Auckland, begs to thank his Friends (especially tlie Wai kato Settlers) and the Public Generally for their very liberal support during his llfteen yearß as proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and the Travel ling Public that lie has purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, where meals and other refresh ments arc always ready on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or the Waikttto. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts ho will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage. Mercer, 21th August. MILLION PRICES! BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HO TE L. Auckland Avenue. Brandy, 1/6, fl,', 5/6 bot. Hennessey (case), 5/8 D. Whisky, -I/. 4/6 bottle Ll, Whisky, 5/ bottle Walker's Whisky, 1/0 Rum, 3/, 3/0 Key Rum, 4/0 Red Heart Ruin. 5/ Geneva (quarts), 4/0 Port, Sherry, 3/0,4/, 5/ English Ale, 1/3,1/4 Schnapps (quarts), 4/0 Asso.-.tbd Cases made up in proportion, Open from!) a.m. to 5 n.m. J. CAI'EEUY, Proprietor. cam; ..'..'._ Drapery and Clothing. . I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM I \* *_/ TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OV TUB 1 BEST CLASS COODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bolna mado wp, anil Pit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dbfbrheu Payment System has been found to be it great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessaries In tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. SPRING GQODS. • SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. _(/[rS. ]3 UTTER WORTH, MILLINER, Queen-stbkkt, Wit-hcs to Inform tho Ladles of Auckland anil Country Frlonds, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HKR FIRST SHOW Off "VTEW ri OODS J-l EW IXOODB ON SATURDAY, ISth INSTANT, Consisting ov— LONDON, PARIS, AND AUCKLAND MILLINERY BONNETS HATS FEATHERS FLOWERS STRAW GOODS MILLINERY TRIMMINGS of evory des cription, in oil now designs. ALSO, Ladles and Children's COSTUMES B-BY LINEN UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. _ 'j New Teas. "XT E W SEASON TEAS, 1883-34. JUST ARRIVED, PER 8.8. TAIAROA, FROM WELLINGTON, TRANSHIPPEDTEX HOIHOW, FROM FOOCHOW. 1,606 PACKAGES NEW SEASON'S TEAS, as under:— Rosobud ____________ i _M packagos PAN YONGI Very strong and full, rlpo Pokoo Souchong Kalsows 2-3 90 paokasoß PAX LUM Very full, rlpo, truo Pekoo Kaisow flavour 1 100 packages PAX LUM Very strong, mollow, rich, and dollcato Pekoe Kaisow llavour 5 202 packages PAN YONG Choice, rich, fruity Pekoe SouoKong Kaisow 6 100 packages TAICOU Strong, rich, ripe, brisk Kau&v. 7 99 packages SOEY CUT 8 99 packages YONG HOW Vory strong, full, pungent KaISOW 9 100 packages PAN YONG Choicest, rich, rlpo, heavy Pekoo Souchong Kaisow 13 99 packages PAX LUM Very choice, full, ripe Pek oo Kaisow 11 99 packages PAN YONG Fine, strong, full, fruit? Pekoo Souchong Kaisow 15 102 packogOß PAN YONG Cholco, rich; full, ripe, Pokoo Sou chong Kaisow 16 98 packages FOCK OAN Thick, strong, rlpo, true Fock Oan llavour 17 105 packages WONG HENG Frosh, flavoury, thick, strong Wong Hcng flavour 18 202 packages SOEY CUT Very full nnd strong swoet burnt Souchong Kaisow. Also, to follow— 300 PACKAGES CHOICEST MANDARIN ROSEBUD MIXTURE, in Jib. mid lib. packets. Samplos fo. Liquoring may bo had on applica tion at the olllco of ARTHUR HEATHER, CUSTOM-STREET WEST,: T A N D N G, EX S.S. HOIHOW, from FOOCHOW, 1,800 PACKAGES ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS. The Importer specially invites attention to the Finest Chop as being a Tea selected with rogard to quality rather than; cost. It is de scribed by the shippers as boing ONE OF THE FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAW H. B. MORT ON. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) Tho'Company havo opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near the Railway Station, for re ceiving Ordors and Sale of Timber. Timber cut tetany longth, &c. Prices on application at tho yard.



Mouey. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings, MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of CEO and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort street. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates oi' interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate ot interest.—Apply to JACKSON & KUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rales of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HJNES, __ CO., Corner of, Custom-house and Fort-streets. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY ' NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fee. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland, £.0 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET', AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Monoy advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments oan bo made In Instalments of ONE Shilling run Wbbk for each Pound bor rowed, or iv any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office 'Address : Box 80, Auckland. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auc_l«iN_> (Qppobitb a. Clark & Sons' WAKEiiot-E). And little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. a pon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, ropayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOASB GB ANTED UPON LIFE POLICIES, LEGACIES, AND iNTMUBTB CNDKB WILLS. DILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit oi? Deeds, Repayment BY EASY Instalments. FORMS GRATIS; All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street). investment department. This Society Is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The 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 time. Reduced Table of Kates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at the Socloty's ofllcos. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO -___. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £211 (o o>O_, principal and interest being repay able in instalments tit the following Reduced Hates for repayment of each -10-J borrowed:— Repayments extend- Pn _ Wml Total Amount ingovor Per Wcok. 1(cl)ay!l ble. £ s. d. & s. d. lyear .. .. 2 U 0 105 0 0 .years .. ..10 10 10:! 6 3 3 years .. .. 11 7 113 15 0 i years .. 11 3 121 5 3 S years .... 8 9 136 13 9 gycars .... 7 1 117 18 8 10 years . ■ .. - 8 3 102 18 8 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit at rates as follows:—Repayable nt 7 days' notico, 5 por cont. per annum; repayable in six months, i per cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. '.."'._.' Business Cards. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Bulldors. Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lone. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Exporlonced Workmen. Sl^crp Fronts, Ofllco Fittings, &<_ JBaTAUIJSH-D I*s-1. M. A R TIN McDEKMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfltter, and Locksmith. All O-ders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, _. , _ MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monumonts, Tombs, Headstones, and every description ot Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. •s HENDERSON "y HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, N TO. S. WTNDH AM-3-BEET. •vr OTICE OF REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, Has Removed his Office to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bunk of Now Zealand). [CARD.] David ros s , f.r.l, b.a., architect, Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. W. L E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORSIABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND ANDXCHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. TiBWABD HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. im-ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins^and Bones. ml) PHO f~d~6"~B7A PHE R"S. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, .6, Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur anil Professional Photographers.l Improved Tourists' Sets, complete, from „s.



Sporting. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION Ox the MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov li liM Clones Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at Ids. 150 P-KFOKMKRS. CASH AWAHOS. First .. ..£IOOO 6at £50 .. .. £300 Second .. .. 80IJ 10 at 30 .. .. 300 1 Thiid .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. .. 2_ Stat tors .. .. 350 '20 at 10 .. .. 200 Otliero .. .. DM DO at 5 .. ~ 150 £4050 £1175 NOMINA TION PRIZES. Winner. | Second, t Third. Ist Prizo .. £ 00.1st Prize .. £7.i'lst Prize .. £50 -ndPiizo.. 70,2mU'nzc.. 502 nd Pii'O.. 30 ' 3rd Prize. 6-'3id I'rizo.. 30 3rd Prize. 2f £2.0 i £1551 £100 EACH TICK!OT HAS NINK (0) CHANCES. C To a Holder ■_ : 300PBIZK3. 1 2 0 K„ [300PH1--S. ( 20 to I, ) Each member for every share names a horse, Which will bo written across I hn duplicates kept by tho company Thoso numbers having tin wiener written on them will be put, together; the First threo drawn will receive the prtzeß as abovo. Tho sumo will bo repeated with those having the Second written on them ; nart again also those with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawiegs, which will, of copr.o be drawn after tho winners are declared, In the event I n cither of tlie 3 cases) of only Two Member* naming the placed ho sea, tho 3 Prizes will he dividec , botween them: if only One (in either ',f the 3 cases), ho will receivo all 3 Prizes due to which ever ho namod, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A -üb»crtbor. say holding 3 t-hares, can name th» ono horse S times, or 3 different horses, one to each bhare. N.B. - Two Gui-fas (independent of tUe Sweep) will bo given to the member flrst naming ihe winner. Apply by letter (wilh stamps for re plica), addressed- BINBAD. care of Mr Hodley Box 312. Post Ofllce, DuN.m* Reulsterec letters or telegrams not received. N.B-A card of tho nominations can he had by sending f •tamped addressed epvolope. £20,000 To bo Disttibuted on tho "M" ILBOUUKE CliP, 1883 To bo run on November 6th. ALL PRIZKSII NO BLANKS 111 "THK MELBOURNE TURF CLUB* Desire to inform die Sporting Publlo that thoy have made amuigeme-ts for holding a Mammoth 8»eop on the.orvhoomlngMelbourne Cup, which f»rtJova!ty,¥'ide_ty,and Advantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20,00OShares of £1 each. First Horse .. £3,000 I 4 prizes of £500.,£2 000 Second Horso.. ICOO 8 , 250.. 2,000 Third Horse .. 1.000110 „ 200.. 2.00 Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100.. 2.000 Non starters,, 1,000 . I Total .. £15.f0 Tho remaining £o,COJ will be employed by the Club in making a book on the Cup and othor race_, that 1* laying and takuix tho odds by a n''\v system, the success of which has been practically proved. It is estimated ttat the profits accruing from this source will range from _i 030 to £15.000, tho whole of which (both capital and profits) will bo equally divided amoagst subscrilwrs who were uasucoessftl in drawing eithar it lloibo or ft prizo in tho Mam moth Sweap. Eaab subscriber will be sure of obtaining a Prize, bo it large or small. The Promoters of the M.T.C. aro well-known sporting gontlemen,nnd guaran-ee the above to be a bona fide affair in evory particular. Ton p«r cent commission deducted from nil win nin«s. Drawing to take place on October Kith. Results posted immediately after. Sobscriberß who wish to bo presont will please notify us >n tims. Add 3d for reply and result. Address— THOMAS BKNTLEY, Sea M. T. P.. Melbourne. £4000 raw prize. £400€ L A,~D 0N' S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. .. 108 EACH, Ist Horsa _ _ £1000 I 1 Prices of £250.. £100 2nd Horso.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100. W :ird Horse.. .. lOl'Ol 5 Prizeso(£so .. 25 ----tarters divide .. J-00] I Prizes of £25 .. 1» Nen-starters .. 600113 Prizes of £10 _ 15; 20,000 TickotK, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has 6lx chances, being drawn si.N times, viz., onco for the Cup, and ono* for eacl lot of Money Prizes. Whon convenient, som P.O. orders, payablo to La' Don. Countr eh q»&i must add Is for exchange, and must b< marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes an Bent, ploase uso two anvolopes, one Bsaled an plaood insido tho oilier. Registered Letters am Telegrams will not on any account bo received Purchasers of a P.ook, containing 25 tickeU wlll receivo ono ticket as commission. Thb Consultation will be advertised in all th. principal papers in Now Zealand, and al-t Sydney and Melbourne. Tho e.titor of eac paper has tho privilege of nominating a perso to witness ana take part in the di awing. > commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducte from all p izes to pay oxpeivties. Unclose tvi * stamps tor reply and result Result slips noste immediutely aft.-r drawing. Kesult will alf» bo advcrtii-od in all tho priucipal papers. Wi eloee bc(i>re Novemb-irSth. Intending investot• should apply early, aa tho list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, caro of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Oflioe. Auokland ; or, LA' DON, are o' S A. Ash'r, 280. Queon-st.rrct. Auckland. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. f^O^OOO MEMBERS AT 10a- MELBOURNE CUP—Run Gth Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run Ctli Nov. 370 PRIZKS. *__» To tho Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to Bfii? 1. Seven Soparate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with Om Tiokot. the numbers being replaced enoh time. MELBOURNE CUP.-160 Performers. First ... ~.._.» » •■ *20"J Second .. - - ri Third , •• - r " I- Startcra (about £30 each) ~ •• -■ _» Non-Startora (about £T6 oaoh) .. -• -iVKS Total •■ — •• •- I^l NEW ZEALAND CUP.-60 Performers. First _ „ .. _mm Second " •- %\ Tjjird «• — »"* Starters' (about £28 eaoh) .. - - »• Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. .. B<4 Total " £217 CASH AWARDS (151). 2atso .. ..£lOl 100at6 .. ..£6O. 8 at, 28 .. .. 200 24 at 5 .. ..13 20 at 20 1 •• «0 Total .. £142! 370 PRIZES. Ada's List Melbourne Cupot 14.000 member* filled six days previous to advortised day of closing, thus proving the confldenco placed it her by t^PtVI.Hc kKT _____ Please write it. a legible, hand, with fuUnami ond address. P.O Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained heq ties' (country) must havo Is. exohange nddid and marked '•correct" by Bank. w. Sruiiv s required for reply and result, ticket' nre jXot Transferable, and can bo obtained b; Lottor only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham. Box 351, Post-ofUco, Duncditi. Post-oltlcr. Orders') ( Registered Lettcn Prefer, cd, payable \ £10, 00. \ and 1 elcgraniß no to Ada Mantua, ) Uccojttd. Rkad This. — Names and luMro-ses of »b p'llncipal winners furnished'to this journal oi application, but not, for pnhliiMttioii. _ - 64 ACME" CONSULTATION. MELBOURNE~CUP, 1883. 2000 Tickets at £1 Each. Firatnorso fSOO Second Horso «»UU Third Horse g.™ SUirlcrs (divided) '• f™ ■ Non-starters (divided).: .. •• AM Add exchange to clietincs, and enclose stamps for reply and result. ~,,._ „ „„.. Applicaliou to lie. addressed to ACME, Box •>-!>, V'„,-,t-olliee, Auckland ; or care of P. SHINI\ Newton Baths and Rcci'oatlon Rooms, Pitt- S To bo drawn (by special request) us soon as filled up. Result published In following issues after drawing, MELBOURNE 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 Horso £500 Second Horso 200 Third Horso 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters.. 700 Total £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will be drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, ant) the next list proceeded with. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any lis! will be allowed, if he so desired it, to invest ir the following list any sum not exceeding Foui Pounds without remitting any further cash, thil amount to be ultimately deducted from Prize Monoy. NO. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing tw< stamps, with oxenange on cheques, or by moncj order, bank notes, or drafts. RegftS^S or telegrams will not on anyaocountbe recwrea If bank notes are ?entp ease uso tW Q 0 envelopes l Ad% SrMBEDE,. _ Care _o_No.iW°ffice, Auckland.



Sporting. TT7 L """_ O N S, TT • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on till Forthcoming Events— V.U.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Curs, &c. (Double or Single Events). Loxf!i:sT Ci'i-iKNT Odds Laid. Address: TiUUTsair.s, Auckland. T A C 0"~B E N X O, *J TURF COMMISSION AGENT, has Booi;s Oi'i:.\ ox all Forthcoming Events. Mki.hourne Derby and "Cup Melbourne Cue (Straight Out) New Zealand Ccr. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, ami ri'plu'.s sent on .same day as received. Address: Tiiltersall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. |> OBE R T BLAIK. IE, 1\ MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, 1 las Hooks Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby and New Zealand Cups vS Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. »JH (Double or Single Event). fS> Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattcrsall's, Auckland. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 each. Full Share, £2; Half Sharo, „1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, „i 000; Second, £2001); Third £1000 ; other Startors, £1000 ; Non-stnrtors, £1500; and 192 Cash Prizes, ranging from £ 0 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result Result Slmspoated to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, caro of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade Melbourne, .Registered L_TT_as Not acceptkd j KB*{ Melbourne Cup. } ISB3 *taa»'<Sß_Dl_2___ CONSULTATION COMP.INY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 INj_i_iOT £4000 First Award{ £2000. } First Award, KF This Company has been forming for the last four months, and has met with grea success. Having Agents in evory principal town of New Zealand, likowiso Melbourno nn< Sydney, shares are being taken np sharp, an-' oar ledger Is rapidly filling. Write early to hasten time of drawing. A fortune 0f.£2000 oan be the result, AddreafI "QUARTZOPOLIS," Care of T. LENNOX, 63, P. 0., Thames. N.B.—One thousand two hundred Share- Issued solely in the Mining, Up-country, anc Southern dlatrlnt?. Ap O 11 TUNE EOR £I,OOO—ONE SHILLING !—£I,OCO Tho " Great Bonanza " Club Consultation on tho Melbourne Cup. ISS3, to bo run about th» end of October. Capital, £7,000. Divided Into 150 000 Shares at Is. each. 500 Prizes guarau teed. To be distributed as follows :— First Horso £1000 10 Prizas of £100.-31000 Second Horso .... 500 20 Prizes ot £50.. lot* Third Horso 250 40 Prizes of £25.. 1000 Starters divide .. 500 100 Prizes of £10.. 1000 Non-starters do. .. 250 200 1-izes of £5 .. 1000 21 Tiokets for £1. Not less than 5 Tickets cent to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Coin bo enclosed, please regis ter letter letter. It Stamps are sent add ex change at tho r»te of la. in the &. Exchange should be added for cheques. Please enclose Sd. extra for Membership Fee. No Charge for Reply or Result. Drawing will positively take place on or beforo the 25th Ootober, and will be conducted by a Committeo of Shareholders. Tickots promptly sont by return post and Re sults posted immediately after drawing. Pros pectus forwarded. Enclose on addressed en velope unstamped. Address "Bonanza," care J. Thomas, 2, Swanson-strcot Melbourne. "BAILELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME Jj ON THK MELBOURNE CUP. IDO Horses and 60 Bonds. Race on 6th November. Close between 20th and 31st October. Threo divisions according to quantity applieii for up to closing date. {First SBOfl Peconl 3«* Thirl 2tt Starters (about £32 each) . 7' f Non-starters (about £12 eaoh) US 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. .. _T 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. .. 206 20 Bonds (£0 each) .. .'. It* Total .. ". .. «)Co' /FlrJt £806 (Second .. .. .. -, 40* I'lhlrd Z 30f. On | Starters'about £38 each) ~ 80. -...« / Non-Starters(abootMSeach) ltiS •SOOOO .20 Bonds (£3O each) .. ~ 0"» |20Bonds<£13ench) .. .. 3 f 120 Bonds (£0 each) .. .. IV \ Total £50C* (First *100t' Second 5» Third it* Starters (about £15 each) .. I(XV Non-;tartei. (about £16 each) 20W 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. .. Bt# 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. .. 3t 20 Bonds (£G eaoh) .. .. 1. Total £609: There will be Four Scparato Drawings foi Each Ticket, viz.. One Drawing for the Rae« and Three Separate Drawings for the 60 Botidts Programmes- £1 each, and two 2d stamps Chequss (with Is exchange) to he payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Ordors payable to Fidelity Co. only. If Ha'f riotes, send bj soparato Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of Afred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251. Dunedin :' <Jt to Auckland Agency care of MrE. Wotls, Uo> 305, Auokland. APPLY EARLY. £3,000 FOR2S6D £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 Glgantlo Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, is the property of a bona fide Company, with responsible directora CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d oaoh. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed as follows:— First Horse .. £3000 |20 Prizes. £50..£1CH< Second, do. _ £1000 1 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. .. £500 I 100 Prizes, £10..£10 if' Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £3..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 I 750 Prizes, £!.. £75rt Total _ -. .. £10,000. It will be eaally seenby the foregoing that nevei beforo were such inducements offered to the publio. Our great elt'ort reduces winning almost to a certainty. We give first horse past the pos I £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else In similar business Wo give over 1,009 prize:-, more than doubling all competitors, and yet out shares are but 2s. 6a. each. We give nine tickct for a £. but wo cannot send lesa than two to anj iingle address. Sond P.O. Order or Bank Notes, if stamps are sent, add exchange at tho rate ot la. in tho £. Should Coin bo sent, rejdotei i otter. Send 3d. extra for meirborshin. Tin drawing will take placo on Ist November by t, Committee of Shareholders, and the result wlli _ posted immediately and advertised ticket.' lent by return post. Write at once for prosper cus. No charge. Address-" VICTORY," can of Geo. Robertson, ill, Bnrkostreot next Opera Houße,Me,lboi__e. | VINT'S WHISKY. t SCIENTIFIC PACT. i New Whisky Is maddening and poisonous, nc C matter how blended, colonred, or 5 agreeably flavoured. 3 VINT & SONS, Bol__t7l«!land 'f^rHHn?/ 8 I oriM OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND I BRANDY, In bulk and case, to be had from A. HEATHER, Agest. Head Colonial Office i Melbourne.



j Amusements. m H E A T R E ROYAL. Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and City Councillors. MR POOLEY'S SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. TENTH CONCERT OF THE SEASON. TO-NIGHT (Saturday), Ist SEPT. 1883. GRAND OPERATIC AND MISCEL LANEOUS NIGHT. PROGRAMME. Part I. Seranadc — " Non Far Mo.to " (" Lucrezla Korgia.") In English Douizetti THE COMPANY Solo, Pianoforte Fantasie — "Don Pasquale" Thalberg MR ANGELO FORREST. Aria, Basso—" So II Rigor" (La Juive) Halavey MR GORDON GOOCII. Song, with Harmonium Obligato— Alas, those Chimes " .. Wallace MADAM IS POOLEY. Song — "La Donna c Mobile" (Uigolotto) Verdi ME HANNA. Solo, Harmonium Overture —' " Guglielmo Tell " Rossini MR ANGELO FORREST. Trio — '* My Lady, the Countess " (The Secret Marriage) .. .. Cimarosa MADAME POOLEY, MISS GREEN, and MR GORDON GOCCII. Choral March—"Per te d'lmmonso Glubilo" ("Lucia di Lammer moor," in English) Donizstti THE COMPANY. Part 11. Chorus—"ln Klvezia non v'Ha" ("La Sonnambula," in English) .. Bollini THE COMPANY. Song—" The Old Brigade " .. .. O. Barri MR GORDON GOOCH. Solo, Pianoforte, Cuprico—" La Polka -Claßeine" 'Raff MX ANGELO FORREST. Seronado, with Harmonium Obligato —"Quand tv Chantes" .. .. Gounod MADAME POOLEY. Bona-"Betray Me Not" ("ThoHer mit's Bell 1 .. Balfo MR HANNA. Duet—" La Doto Prende " (" Flauto Magico'l Mozart MAL)AME POOLEY and MR GOOCH. Song—"There is a Flower that Bloomcth" Wallace MR BURNHAM. sPjtolo69Chorus—"GuglielmoTell",, Rossini ■ ' THE COMPANY. •'NfttiOUftl Anthem" .. ... The Company PRICES OF ADMISSION: Drees Circlo .. Half-a-crown Tickets to admit six .. ..12s Packet of Twelvo Tickets .. £1 Is Entiro Body of Theatre (Stalls and Pit) Ono Shilling Tickets at Lennox's, Short.., llowdcn's, Eady's, and Hoil-iann's. Solo Planiat Mr Angelo Forrest Conductor Mr Poole*' N.8.-Books of Words at tho Theatre. Pric Threepence. Doors open at 7.30, Concert to commonco at 8 o'clock, gi^ A MERICAN ORDER W^IfODDFELLOWS' BALL, To commemorate the Fifth ,^^r^te4 Anniversary of the STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, No. 26, Will be held In the CHORAL HALL On THURSDAY, Sept. 13tii, 1883. Tickets (to admit Lady and Gentleman), J0.3 fid; Extra Lady, ss; Single Gentleman, 7s Od) may he had from tho following Members of Committeo: Brothers Hughes, Armlger. Sly iield, Hutler, Falcomor, Gamble, O. Humphries, Fcaton, Neumogen. W. Stewart Field, Mc- Culsky, Knight, Mead, Thomas, Evans, nnd Gilbert, Chemist, Queen-street. W. JONES, Hon. s Sec. N.B.—As tho number ot Tiokets is limited, early application is necessary. Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTIES MARLBOROUGH AND KAIKOURA. Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 16.1883. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of THURSDAY, the 18th October, 1883, for the abovo Contract. They oro to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Clarence Bridgo Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister tor I_blic Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the eamc date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's office by tho samohour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this offlco, nnd at tho Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch. The lowest or any tondcr not necessarily accepted. By command. w . N . BLAm , Engineer In Chargo M.I. •"VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 40 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Publio Works Offlco, Auckland, August 22,1883. Written Tenders will bo received at this Offlco until noon of SATURDAY, tho Bth September, 188S, for tho Erection of a Ith-clasa Station at Manurewa, Kaipara-Walkato Railway. Plans, specifications, nnd conditions of Contract can bo seen at tills Office. Tenders must bo addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for No. 40 Station. Buildings Contract" The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. w . H . HALES, . District Engineer. SEPARATE TENDERS for any of the undermentioned Services and Supplies, for n period of TWELVE months from the Ist Octobkr, 1883, will bo received by Ihe Educa tion Board, Wyndhsm-strcct, Auckland, until noon of TUESDAY, the 18th September next :— 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE, Desks, TablOß, Black Boards, &c. - - _ 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS, Dumb Bells. Rings, Poles, &c. 3. MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS, Clocks, Bells, Blinds, I fat Pegs, &c. i. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &c. 5. STATIONERY. (a) For Board Offlccß. (b) For Girls' High School. (c) For District High Schtols, C. PRINTING. 7. ADVERTISING. 8. COAL and FIREWOOD, 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and Conditions of Contract On application at the Office of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICE, . Secretary. ITIO C A R P E N T E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of TUESDAY. Ith September, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Devonport Plans and specifications at my office, 8, Queen -8 rCC ' BENJ. TANNER. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, September sth, for the Erection ant) Completion of Three Shops in Drake-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, mO CARPENTERS, Tenders will be received up to noon oi THURSDAY, September 6th, for tho Ercetior ot a Soven-roomcd Dwelling for the Applt Farm Company at East Tamakl. Plans anc specifications at Company's Office, Queen-street, J. T. MELVILLE, &!crotary. TENDERS will bo received till Friday, 7th September, at noon for R<^™f : -Wall and Stops, Clarendon Hotel. Flans ana specifications at my offlce. ARNOLD< ArchitectTFtßher's Buildings. Lime. '^ROUND LIME. *-"" GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. _ * __ ■ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors. Collars, &c. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Dualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrstcloss material. B KEANE, SOLE AGENT I CUSTOMS-STREET.



Amusements; A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.'. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott; Manager Mr E. Rawlina VERDICT OF PRESS AND PUBLIC: MR W. E. SHERIDAN! THE GRANDEST ACTOR THAT HAS EVER VISITED NEW ZEALAND. And the Talented Young Actress, MISS LOUISE DAVENPORT! TO-NIGHT! (QA-rrRTiAVi TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! (SArUKDAY) TO-NIGHT! MR SHERIDAN, BY SPECIAL REQUEST, And to enable the Public once more lo witness his masterly impersonation of JLYING JjEAR J Will REPEAT this Wonderful and Grand Character for POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME!! TO-NIGHT 111 TO-NIGHT ! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT (1! With Miss Louise Davenport ns Cordelia. Supported by nn effective Cast of Characters, REMEMBER-LA ST OPPORTUNITY REMEMBER—LAST OPPORTUNITY REMEMBER-LAST OPPORTUNITY OF WITNESSING OK WH'NKSSIMI OF WITNESSING THIS GRAND THIS GRAND THIS GRAND SHAKESPERIAN TREAT!!! SHAKESPERIAN TREAT 11! SHAKESPERIAN TREAT ! 11 MONDAY-THE MARBLE HEART! And LAST WEEK of MR SHERIDAN mi MISS DAVENPORT. CONCERT will bo given In aid of the HOME MIS SION FUND on MONDAY, September 3,1883, at 8 p.m., in Mrs Clayton's School-room, St. George's Bay Road, PARNELL. 1. Pianoforto Duet .. .. ..La Preslosa 2. Chorus—"o Who Will O'or tho Downs so Free " Pearspit 3. Song—"Sunshine and Rain" .. Blumenthat i. PianoforteSolo—"LueladiLam mermoor" Aslitr 5. Song-"Polly" .. -. .. MoHoir 6. Song and Chorus —" Tho Old Homo, and what it used to be" O.A. Whiter 7. Song—" Tho Old Flag " .. Godfrye Marks 8. Chorus—"ForestEchoes" .. Young. 2nd Part. 9. Duet, Piano and Harmonium— Selections from "Lurline" .. Engel 10. Song and Chorus—" Down by : the Sod, Sad Sea" .. .. Hay 11. Pianoforto Piece—" Robert tlie _ _ Diablo" Product 12. Vocal Duet—" Tho Star and the . _• ' Flowor" Glover 13. Song—" Facing tho Foe " .. 0. Barri 14. Song — " When tho Heart is „ , Young " Dudley Buck 15. Song—"Wreckedand Saved".. Knowles 10. Song and Chorus—"Good Night, _ Farewell" Garrett GOD SAVE TIIE QUEEN. Tickets, 2s Cd each, to bo had nt Eody's Muslo Warehouse, Quoon-Btrect, and Talbot's Circu lating Library, Parnell. M T0.0.P., M.U., A.D. LOYAL PONSONBY LODGE, _____SSt__^YM_ The Fourtli Anniversary 0l lSi__fT_K__itho above Lodge will be cole- Wl______i™r brated by a DINNER aot i____-__4__ BALL, to be held In the Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on FRIDAY, Sept. 7. I (Dinner at 0.80 p.m. Dancing to commenco at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10s Od. ---, T W. G. ALLEN, P.P.G.M., Sccrotary. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. "THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13. MR GORDON GOOCH, In acknowledging with most siucero thanks tho cordial expressions of public and private opinions upon .his recent Concert Selections from Vincent Wallaces charming Opera of "LURLINE,' has tho honour to announco to bis musical friends and tho general public of Auckland, that ho pur poses, on above date, in deference to numerous requests, to repeat the "LURLINE" SELECTIONS, Assisted by Mrs Kilgour and tho other ladles nnd gentlemen who so ably (for Amalours) contributed to the pronounced sucocbs of his Concert on 20th ult. In ordor to add to tho general attractiveness on this occasion, tho Evening's Concert will bo preceded by tho amusing Comedietta, "TO OBLIGE BENSON," In which Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan, Mr J. J. Welsh, and othors, will appear. Concluding with tho laughable Sketch, occupy ing 30 minutes, "UP IN THE WORLD." Popular Prices: Dress Circlo and Orchostra Stalls, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Visitors to Drees Circle may secure seats (reserved) at Lennox a (late Waytc's), and will receive on night of per formance, if thoy are pleased to accept samo, a highly-finished enamelled Carte-de-Vieito (by Hemus and Hannn) of the Concert giver. Ladles and Gentlemen of Choir aro requested to attend rehearsal at, Mr Gooch's houso on Thursday Evening, September 6, at 8 o'clock. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR; MARTIN SWALLOW Has much pleasure in announcing to tho public that ho will givo a GRAND CLASSICAL PIANOFORTE RECITAL at tho Theatre Royal on THURSDAY, Oct. 11. Programmo in future issuo. G. ISAACS, Business Manager, T) A *-____ J N Gr THE NEW WALTZ, ' Now everywhere danced in Europe and AHS« tralta.bv tho upppr class, also allOldand Modorn Dances, taught by professor jules bernard —Fbom Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Acodemv, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Begmnersfrom 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's). WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: <jno Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, Hobson-strect. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: - The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Auckland The Vt-n Archdeacon Maunsell, D.D, The Yen. Archdoacon Purrr. Tho Hon. Colonel Hault.iin. ' R. C. Barstow, Esq. I C. C. McMillan, Esq A. Boaklman, Esq., Hon. Sec. i STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — Tho Head-maEter. Science. Mathematics—A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing and PaintiDg-K. Watkins. Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical f Drawing—F, J. Claridge. The nrouer apparatus being in courro of erec -1 tion Gymn/stka under an .fit-lent ißfiirttcior, 3 HSii fnrm ____ _3 tho school course. A Work ' _&*B_?_Bf__ be added. Iv whlob Instruction • "X .'__,- tbuW« are expected to pay for the timber theynso._ Feci fl nelndlng Stationery), £3 10s, payable in ".KBMb-g-S MONDAY, 17th September. As tho Head-master does not take boarders, he hai mm h pleasure in recommending t aplain and Mrs Dawson, who havo undertaken tho Boarding Establishment, and who live close to tho School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect. R F. W. WOODHAfI, TEACIIER OK THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mp. A. Ead y, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street TUT A _> A M E POOLEY RECEIVES PUPILS FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION AND STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA ' Vh&ENT-STItEET