The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-No. 4,091

AUCKLAND. .N.Z.. TUESDAY. AUGUST »1, IBw3-

(Published Daily).

PRICE : ONE PEN NT



Shipplnsr. mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINK. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINI TO LONDON, o — t*jJ!H Tho following Maffniflcen' ofW^!'M Fuu"Powered Cr.qr);; g;T''^ % steamkhs P^y^l G?:|i Will bo despatched as U> s, ll\ —J; P^rfaft* 0^ 1 nndor: ---! e° T'nrt nf Probable CATALONIA 1311 Lyttolton August 25 BRITISH KING.... 355.0 - August D0R1C......... J753 - Sop. BRITISH QUEEN.. 355S - October 10N1C.... 4753 - November jet,*. rpHK NEW ZEALAND -■*Bgßs^ J- SHIPPING COMPANY'S MML LINK—FOR LONDON The Iron Clipper Earque GLANCE 1" Aa at Lloyd's), 881 tons Keglßter, Captain Lk Bokcf, now loading, and will have aniok d-spatoh, For Freight, apply to THE NEW ZKALAND SHIPPING CO. (limited), Agents, ~^a QTEAM 10 LONDON. ORIENT~LINE. -£*pix*&'®" The following Steamships be longing to the Orient Stoam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paclflo Steam Naviga tion Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned datea for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Soei Canal and Naples. • Steamer. | Reg. Ton'ge I Date. POTO3I „ .. 1,300 August 31 ORIENT .. .. 5,388 September 14 LUSITANIA .. 4,000 Septembers GARONNE .. 3 900 October 12 And the Service will be maintained by suooeed ins steamers at Intervals of a fortnight. Passengers per Fotosi leave Auckland, per Te Anau, on August 21. Fares to London—£l7 to £75 Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London, Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to secure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their tourney while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can bo granted In Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook ana Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued, oovering cost of journey from Naples. ' tor plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managers of the Line: or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OB" N.Z, (Limited), Fort-stroot. U~"~ NIOW aTEAMKHIf COMPANY OF NKW ir^^iiS A ZKALAND ILniITBD). j |i~--^U*4 k IIHI TABLB— J jl AUGUST, 1883. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukap). 1 Steamer. Date of Sailing. Wanaka I Tuesday. 23,3 p.m. | 2 p.ml FOR GISBORNE, NAPIKRTWKLLINGTON, , LYTTKLTON, PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUffff (from Auckland). Waiiioba I Thurs.,23, noon I — RWOABOOMA I Thui'B., 30, noon I — FOR'GTSBbHNKTNAPiER. AND WELLINGTON. Botjth. Cross | Mon.^27, 6 p.m. I — ~nroR~MKIiB6URNI^VIA SOUTH. '~ Waiuora I Thurs., 23, noon I — Rljo.usooma I Thurs., 30, noon | — for~sy'isney~"direct. TgANAP I Wed., 22,2 pm. | - FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin I Wed., 22, S p.m. I — (Cargo till noon) _ FOR RUSSELL~AND~KAWAKAWA. Pbnopin I Wed.. 22.5 p.m. I — er~ Cargo mast be booked and alongside TWO BOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offioe. Auckland Branch, Fort-street, SaSfc- BTKAMBHIF «SI-%2■■-'■'- COMPANY tLIMITSDtt UMB-TABLK-ADGUS r. Weathor and other olroomatancea permitUns.) #ROJB gUSBN-STRBKT WHABK. fob taukangaand b kyov piiknty posts. Steamer. | Datb of .Sailing. ' Glenelg I Thursday, 23.5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27,5 p.m. ■ Wellington I Thursday, 30, 6 p.m. IConneots at fauranga for Opo tikl and Bay of Plenty ports every Tuesday. K)B BUSSKLd, WKANGAKOA, AND MAN : GONTJI. Glenelg I Monday, 27.5.30 p.m. FOB WHANGARBI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpn). ,„„. I Kvory Taesday and Kridaj, at lona I 6 p.m. FOE WUANGAKKI, WHANGAKEI HEADS, AND MANQAPAL Argyle I Kvory Thnrsflay. at S p.m. FOB MKRCUBY BAY. Argyle I Every Monday, i p.m. FOB MANOAWAI. Rnby I Thursday, 30, 6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. _ FOR WAITABA. Uacgregor I Immediately on arrival from I Wanganui. Douglas I Wednesday, 22,1 p.m. rojtt HO&IAaoA., Howena I Thursday, 23,1 p.m. FOB NEW TLYMOUTH, OPUNAKE, AND WAN QAM PI. Rowena | Wednesday, 29,10 a.m. , FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. Rowena | Monday, 27,1 p.m. rw" Cargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time of departure. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offloe, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR. Managing Director N.S.H. Co. JMt. liiPK WAITxKA.—The V b.b. MACGRKGOR will loave Wharf &a above (weather and other circumstances permitting) immedi ately on arrivalfrom Wanßanui.—A. McGregor, Managing Director N. 5.3. Co. •?£***- tTOK WAITARA.-The s.s. jOi&lSti V DOUGLAS will leavo Ono- Wharf as above (wnather and other circumstances permitting) on WEDNES DAY next, 22nd, at 1 p.m.—A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director N. 5.3. Co. «iis&^ EFOE HOKIAjSGA.—The ss 1* S 1 ROAVENA" will leave Onehunga \ Es^*°*' Wharf as above (weather and other | clrcumatances permitting), on THURSDAY, Aug. 23rd. at 1 p m.—A. McGregor, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. ,>.. jjjXJSAM to r |'ia AaiiS», WRB&b' Connecting with MggB&BS BlVait SrKAMIfiKS STIKLINSWORTH, OEWJSMURI, WAITK KAURL WAfHI, Ta AKOH& GOLOFIELD3,. MOR9INSVILLE. WAITOA PI, AI MS. and WKs.NI SsJfOaTKR'fISSTTLKMJttv'r. TflMB TABLB. B.S,ROTO M A H A S A AND P.B. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, ITROM AUCKLAND 1 1 ROTOMAHANA. I gNTERPRIBK. | Wednesday I — 111 evening I Thursday 14 afternoon — Friday ] 5 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday I — — jfROM THAWB3; I ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. Tuesday i — 18 evening ■ Wednesday I 9 morning — Thursday | — 11 morning • Friday j 9.30 morning — Saturday 110 30 morning 11 evening No cargo receiver far Rosomshana withlo bali-a'i-hoor of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible tor shipping, oarrylnx, or (Uaoharging live atook. VBASSr*. Is TI<«NB, Aaonts,



ShipDmg. a^SC^^ QTJSAU TO LONDON PENINSULAR AND ORIKNTAL STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Steamer I JJeave I Leave aieamer. | Sydney | Melb'na ASSAM, via Bombay ..I Sept. 5 I Sept. 11 KOSETTA, via Bombay .. | Sept. 10 | Sept. 25 -JADK, via Bombay .. Oct. 5 I Oct. 11 MIKZAPOItK, via Bombay | Oct. 19 | Oct. 25 FAEES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. Firet-clnss (alngle), fi7o : Sccond-ulass, £45. First-oltiss (return), available for U months, £117; Second, £S5. Firsl-clfiss (rotum), available for 12 monthn, £127; Second. £75. Rcservod accommcdrrtlon at reduced rates. PasEengora booking, at Auckland aocurotiuuclal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agoiita, IS, Queon-street. Auckland. TJASSENGEKS LIfVK OF I PACKETS TO NEW ZKA' OWNED BY MESSRS SHAW, SAVILLE, & CO., Sl.Loadenhall-stroot, London. The abovo line of ships aro rognlar traders to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zoaland, payment for which havo been guaranteed in the colony Return ships to London also leave at almost rocular intorval3. BFiill particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM > Agents. CRUICKSIIANK & CO.) ■■^g^,VaJiS. COKOMANJUEL, IH!w Captain W. D. Hargrove. Timk-Tablb. Loaves Auckland t Leaves Coromandel: Wodn'sday, 22nd, 12 noon — — Thursday, 28rd; 12 noon Friday, 21th, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 25th, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, oavrylng, or dia- Oharging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All paroels must be prepaid on board. A.R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. -aas- \%/AIUKU AND ONE 3gg%££.: W HUNGA STEAM NAVl ■'■'■■.oWl ;QATION COMPANY (Limited). TIMK TABLK-AUGUST, 1833. S.S, MANUKAU. Leavo Ouolmnga: Leave Walt&a I August August 22—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 22—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 23—Thursday, 0 a.m. 23—ThurB.. 1.30 p.m. 25—Saturday, II) a.m. 25—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 27—Monday, 1 p.m. — 28-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 2S-Tuesday. 6.30 a.m. 2J—Wednesday, 4 p.m. all—Wed.. 7.30 a.m. — 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. 31—Friday, 5 p.m. " — Sept. Sept. — I—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. All Freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. ljime &c Gtround Lime. GROUND LiMK. FOR SALE, SOUTHGAT E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete T'aths, Floors Cellars, etc. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and orhor wet work 1 Is a flrst-class muleria B. KE A X E, SOLE A3S NT, CT7STOMS-3TRKKT. XM.UIIUV. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at First-class Freehold Beourltieß. WM. COLE MaK, Solloitor, National Insur»nco rtuildiEgH next to Now Zeatan't insuranCisCo.'a Offices. O»JJUW MOKTGaGK LOAN AND D.SGOUNT BaSK. 50, SHORTLAND-STKEET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE A. CLABK & SON 3' WARRHOnSB And Little Collins-streat, Molbeurue. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1000 Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by weekly, monthlr, or quarterly instalments, at lowest current rates. Advances m»de on Fornimre without removal, and ail Classes of Meionandise. LOANS GRANTED UPON LIFK POLICIES, LEOA CIBS, AND INTERESTS UNDER WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. LOANS TTPON DEPOSIT OF DEEDS. REPAY MENT BY EASY INSTALMENTS. FORMS GRATIB. All communications and interviews hold strictly coaildentl*!. £1U to £1,000. fTICTOKIAN LOAN AND DIBCOUH» T ABKNCY. HIGH-BTRBBT. AUCKLAND FOSITB OITY COUNCIL OmCKBh Honey adranee from £1010 £1000 on Penonsl Security, De da cf Property share), &o. Bepayments onn be made In instalments of Onb SmtLiNO pkb Week for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or In ny way to suit borrowers. Oommnnloatlona Confidential. PoaT Owim ADPiiKa 1 Box DO. Anokland. MONEY Xv LEND, In large 01 amal nuns, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, aolloltors. Vnloan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NKW iTOKK AND JL LONDON, In Bnnifl to suit. FOR iJAlj:', BY ' ARNOLD, HINKS, AND CO., Corner of Cnntom-hou»« and Fort streets. ONEY TO LEND, on Keal Estate, in sums of £60 and upwards, at the cur rent rates of Interest —Apnlr Wm. S. Cochrane, 'la. N, Z.i Insurance uuildlngs. or Hamnel Coohracß and Hon, Fort-street. MONEY TO LfiND, in large and gmall sum at current rates of Interest. Apply to PBTKR OLIPHANT, SolloUor, High-street. MONEfIO LEND, at a moderate loltora gort-atreet ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY MOTHS, HOU3HJS. FUKNITUKg, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGKS NEGOTI«ATBU. John w, habdie, Land, Commission, anb Estate Agent, HIUU-tiTKUKT. AUOKLA^D. _. » U VH.LJi.aV i- kXi hi. ANE Si I X^. tX)-O?H;;-:ATJVS BUILDING ACTD ihvkstmkkx nvovz-ex, OSfSKW l~Uf, QUBBJSt-BTBBK«i LOi.SB gjcoiaijil tpoc oiiprovad wwerJiilcs t'i j?r3oiiold or Uea^t'abiA l'-av^liaa in some of «20 to £3,000 prinalpsi pud Interest being re payable in iastoiraenis a5 the following tin- Buoao Katss iot reyajatsßi of mson filOß porrotyed 1- i»Bfff« rei WOOBI 7e9&y»ble. ~ 6 B. d, & 6, &> lym - -JOB 1M 0 8 8 rear* _ _ I S ifl JC3 « » lytZ-- I- I li I U3II 0 !'■!" - - 3 9 188 !J i giSS " .. r 1 147 li ■ IB yi'.»'r» ' - t * 168 18 i Ann s me t&sii ptoporUos fof nwuat or larger loam, lISPUSKH.—Tbft Soolmy t«o»iv»« t&aasr at, ineDOßit *i ratct as follows !-ttopoyable at 7 days BOtlcu, 6 per emit, dct aar.um; rensyaole lv alx moatha, per oenl. per apnuiE. Levitt ft. T'HURMKR PIANOS, speciallydesignett 1 for the climate of New Zoaland and Aus tralia. Trichord, overstrung, double obliquo, full compass, with patent check action and Iron frame. These instruments are famed for dura bility, superiority of touch and tone, and elegance of design. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Medal Melbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brilliancy, sweetness, and power. Tnose beautiful instruments can be obtained at very moderate prices, from the I Bole Agent, W. R. Walker, Gore-Btreet (near ' (he Railway Bktloni. Inspection invited.



j Bnsinesa Notices! JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No, 8. Queen street, has {or Immediate Sale (really cheap) I— 1 oomfortable fi - roomod Cottage, Ponsonby (terms very 688;); also, 1 7-roomed Honse, J 5-roomod Houao, 2 4-roomed Cottage*, til 1 email Store, la town; 2 Dairy Farms, 1) iti ci from town; 2 partly Improved ffarras,oio 3t acres, tha other 150 aer«3, about 12 mils] "com town;atid saver!.! other <3lty and -JTSitbn Properties at oquwiy Low Prices. SHAMES CARRIAGE AKD DRAY v 7ACTUUY. JAMES MaCKIS, raorpjETOß, Victojua-st. East, AUCKLAND. Repairs of cv.ii- nujcr.ptlun in Waad and Irou uefttl; sxuou.'rf on 'he ahos-teßt notice. Springs mad:-; rind repaired. Always on Hsml— -..:. liv?,c ciunntltrol liampci, alao Ironbsrb Sh-srt.- ,;nd ri;m^:33» Ked Gnmlfoi i lowa, and Hubert Town iJardwocd. N.B.—Oonntry oracra pinictnully attended to, 7^OTO B A T H VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HQT, OOLD, AND SHOWKR BATHS, VIOTOEIA - BTRKMiT Kab*. Oharpre-ONH; BHllilN'i, Open all week days from 6 B.M. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Butn-rooma Bra all private, and euppllod with every oonven lenoo, Turkish towels, flash and hair brashes, oombs. reuolratori', foaps, &o. Select Kr.th rooma (private) for Ladtej every day, at all hours, with female Httendsvnoo, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please now the adnress i—Vlotorla ssreet Km;*, shorn the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Uhenp Beddtup; and Farnliura Mart, Auokland. N.H.—Barber In attendance. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. L. KEAN Has for Sala a nnmbar of the above, with Taps, ready for use; prlco 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street Jinst (next door to Crowther'a Stables). Largo Quantities of bpontlntr, Ridging, and Down Pipes, always In Stook, Verandah Iron onrvofl at the phorteat notloe, Conntry orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Waahara always on hand. .Mat am at a CyLOVER Hay. Tbla well-savod Hay pressed Into small bales of from lOOlbs. to 1201bg, eaoh. And BWEKT OI.OVKK CHAFF, In Sack* Of T6lbs. onoh, MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUANTITIES AT THK STOREB OF THK HAY AND CORH DK4LKRS, Acfl. In Quantities of not loss than one ton, at the storks of THORNTON, SMITH & FIKTF ,nj[ESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Dtawers, In Rich Mottled Kami, ore now soiling at the following priosß for oashi—The Ouko of Edinburgh Chest of Klgbt Drawers (tho foonuot drawer richly i panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa), £0 10s; Five Drawer Ghosts. 111. The above artloloa havo always given great aitlsfaoiion and bc como iuoro boaullf ul with age, W. NOtIKIE, Top of Bhortland-stroet. npuos, J. ha.ka vx T, MANUFACTURKP CORN |)ROOMB O It N JJ It 0 O M 8i Auckland TRADK "jka'paTj MARK; 4 */ H. SKINNER & SON, W • BUILDERS, CARPBNTKRS AND JOINERS Vulcan Lane, All Branches of the Building Trade oxoouted by Experienced Workmen, Shop Fronts. Offlcfl Fittings ftp. 7a m c sb v t c her,, t} carter, contractor. &o. ' Goods Carted and Dollverod from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay cf Islands Coal; also, ITire wood leut and nncuM reasonable. ||ID W A X B JJART hIS V, AUUHZIKGT, EtTICHBURX'3 v:r.'n.,UJS33, !jU BKW-STKKST. T>~K N~ F O L D &™~C O, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINES FROM TH GItANG E YIN X X"AUDS. KSTAnr.isiiKD 185 i), REDWIKKS.'WniTKWINK-', OnF.N'ACHE.TOK.'.'S, FItANTIGNAC, IUUSC.VDIXJC, ANT) OIIANQE Tawnky Choioh Rioh Wink, Guaranteed 10 yuara old. WACHTRR & CO.'fa KPERNAY ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE, In Double Magnums, Quart-and Pint Bottles, The undersigned nas alamo stock of tho abovo Wines, in splendid condition, for sale at reason able prices. • THOMAS MACKY, Wholesale Wink and Spikit Merchant. Fort-street, April 1883. NuTICK OF KEMOVAL.—The under. signed begs to notify that ho has Romoved to new and Central Offices, next Bank of Now Zealand. Queen street.—Joiw R. R»ndehson, Stock and Hharcbroker. Lund and Estato'Agent. -N. 8.: Convenient Offices to Lot on the ground floo Mercantile Chambers, Qucen-Btrcet. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee < i. c. brown, DURHAM-STRBET, AUCKLAND, £ ?LOUR HILLKR AND COITFEK fc EPICB mkkchant, Has Aiwayb on Sand and Fob Baib— FLOUR, In saoks, luCs, and H)"b, " Bine* brand FLOUR. In saoke.OO's, and sC's, " Red" brand BKAN AND SHARPS , RAW AND ROASTKD COFFKH PKPPKR AND BPIOEB. In tho matter of COFFEE, theattonHon J the Public la oalled to tha oxoellen of my brands, and a trial aoHo ted. The Mixtures an composed only of the Best Plantation Coffee and the Be.it Chicory proonrable, and may be ( oharaotorlsed thus— * " Kaßle" (rr.y best brand), nearl: pure coffee "Shtp" and "Camel," medium ooffeea of great strength and flavour 11 Castle" and " I<sopard," low medium and I onmmon ooiTees. To lovers of really fine Coffee, I strongly re oommend the " rSngio," bnt to the general taste Medium oolfeon are found to be most acceptable. and I Ha j, thoi ci ore, Thy thk SKIP Rbam) Tuy thk OAMKL tiruwD Prnonrt.r.le troro all Merchants and Store keeporii, loos;-), and In tins, 4ulbß, t 281D5., lllbs.. 71bs., Ollin.. libs., bfl., aud lib. I [^OVVKIS /"IOFFKR f^OFFKS £ T IO N K~L PHILIiIPS -| WINK AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, No. 3, QUBKN-BTKRKT, C Has opened In the same Promises as ocoupied by him Six (0) Years ago, and will be glad to si o all old Friends and „ Cuttomers. i Agent for Crown Brewery company (Limited Chilstohnrch. MONICL PHIT^T.TPa. "1 U. F~Ji n H~A" M *l • LADDER, STEPS, AND BARROW MAKER, CARPENTER, JOINER, &c, ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, « Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. AU kinds of Carpentering Work done by Experienced Workmen ut the lowest possible charges. Laddors, Steps, and Barrows Lent on Hire. 5 Cash Purchasers of Kauri Rlckors suitable for making Ladders. •-,*.. AKNOOE BKOTHISIiS' . Vir SOiP AND CANIIi.JS HANU. I FAUTUKKHS. , COX'S GREBE, Kichmond. t Offloai-DUBHAM-STi-KKT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchagera of . Tall w. Wool, hhospakli-.p, and Boneg. X^O VICTORIA-STREET, OO j AUCKLAND (SIX DOOE3 ABOVE ALBKRT-STEEET). T. E. CART ER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Picture Frame Manufacturer, Importer ■of PIo tures, Mouldings, Glass, and ALL kinds ol Mußical Instruments, TEACHER of tho Violin, Piano, Cornet, &o. For Terms and Testimonials See Saturday's Stab Supplement, Post Free on application. Tuner and Hepairer of Musical Instruments. 't«T ILLIAM THOMAS, v 1 Corner of • orae and Viosoiia-Bsraea, Anotciend Kai«. MONUMENTAL, MARHLE AND GENKH4.L ! SXONKMASON, ARCHITSCTURAL SCULPTOR ft; OAKVKB Inscriptions aocurate and beantlfa Moßuuienta. Tombs, Hoaribtonea, and every description 01 Stone work at the lo wo at possible prloaa for town and oountry,



New Teas. LAND , N Q EX S.B. HOIIIOW, & FOO CHOW, 1,800 PACKAGES * ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS. IS" Tha Importor spaclally Invites attention to the Finest Choi) ai bolng a Tea selooted with regard to quality rather than cost. It is de- Ecrlbcd by tho shippers us bslufi; ONE OP THE FIAIWT TEAS THEY EVER SAW, -£L B« Morton. TO"EW OEASON npEA EX 8.8. HOI HOW. DIRECT FROM VOOOHOW. 570 PACKAGE A M Marked. / \ Marked. / A \ These TEJIB are specially Beta ed by our Agent In Fooohow, from tho Choicest Teas oi the Beason to meet tho roaulrements of the Market. Intending purchasers are Invited to call ana got Master Samples. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (Limited), »'O, 9 AND 11, QUEEN-STREKT, fIJKW OEASON rriEAS, 1883-84. JUST ARRIVED, FKR B.S. TAIAROA. FROM WELLINGTON, TRANSHIPf KD XX HOIHOW, KKOM FOOCttOW. ifiOK PACKAGES NKW 3BASON'S ivvo TKAS, as under :- Rosebud Zh\ 1 100 paoksges PAN TONG Very strontt and full, ripe Pekoe Sonchong Kateowa 2-3 99 pao'-'BRcs PAX LUM Veiy full, rlpo, trus Police Knlaow llHvour 4 100 paokazes e.AIC LUM Very siro.K, r.iollow, rich, and (inllcctu Pekoo Kniaow flavour 6 202 paoknwa PAN Yi>NG Ohol'so. rich, f'Uky Pukca SsuohottK K..1.0W 8 110 paott:it;o» T.U COU (Strong, rich, ripe, brisk Ktusow 7 59 pfiOKa^es 3OKY. OUT 8 93 pucbORCS YONO HOW Very xtronK, full, pungent Kalsow 9 ICO p-okapo* VAN YO»\G Choicest, rich, rlpo, heavy Pokoe SoacnouK Riilß.nv 13 93 packages PAX LUM Vo y choloo, full, ripe Fofeoo Kalsow li 99 paokßßes PAN YONIi ifiuu, Strom?, lull, trulty Pakoo Son chong Kaisow 15 102 paok»Bfß PAN YONG Choii-o. rloh. full, ripe Pekoe Bou cliorif; Katsow 10 96 cackage FOCK OAN Thiott. strong, ripe, trna Fock Oan flivour 17 105 paokaees WONG HHNO Freeh, flavoury, thick, strong Wong hOLg flavour 13 282 psokagos SOEV KUT Very lull and strong sweet burnl Kitluow. Also, to follow— I(\n P4OKAGBB CHOICEST MANDARIN JOU KOHKBUD MIXTURK. In Jib. and lib. paokets. Sample Liquoring ma? be had on applica tion at tho offlco 01 ARTHUR UEATUER, ODBTOM-3TRKET WEST. Insurance. DEDUGTIUH IN VlttJß KAXBB, NEW ZEALAND INBURAKOK COMPANY. UPITAt ....ONB MILLION BTJOUJSBI FIRM RISKS taken on the mom mbbju.li TKRM.. •itOMPT BKTTLaMKNTS. UNDOUBTKD BEOURITT. OEOf P. PIBRCB Manager. nOVERNMENX LIFE INaURANCK, \j{ IBAD OFFIO PROVINCIAL BUILDING \ Wkllinoton Chk Onlit New Zealand Life Offioic, k)vkrnmknt security. mutual insurance. lowest premiums. Clio Ordinary Branch Offers an Insnranoe of £1200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1000, equivalent to An Immkdiatk Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation in Pronto, Workman's Insurance Specially provided (or In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwaitos, wito ar PARTICIPATION in PROFITS. •« PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY,. For which a Colleotor will oalL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwarc.9, aftor Thrde fears, can bo surrendorod (or Cash, or for a free Policy. Liberal Regulations. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In luninoo within the reach of nearly every man voman, and child in the community, hut pro rides the description of policy and mode of pay oast best suited to tho requirements of eaoh. V M. LUCKIS Commissioned jTTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY UMI'JKD). UAH KAGTUKSrtS OF COMMON AND TOILKT BOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHBK LUBRICATING OILS. Hoap and Candle Works 1 Pabnkia 011 Works 1 CnsTOMßocsa-siBKBT West. Warehouse and Offices! Lower Albert BXBKET Cash Purohatierß of Tallows Delivery taken at their Parner Worir» or Wvithnnie. QBEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. k arthuiTyates Has to Intimate that he has opened a GARDEN SEED STORK in Victoria-street, Auckland next to the "Observer" Office (being a Branch of Samnel Yatca's Seed Warehouse at 16 and 18, Old Millgate, Manchester). His first consignment has just arrived In ex cellent condition, and cannot fall to please. Post orders will receive prompt attention, Inspection nvlted.



Ironmongery. T.&S,MORIim&CO« LIMITED, IMPORTEHS OP ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE (OF EVERY DEBCEIPTION), AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. T. & S. MORRIN & Co. direct attention to their Extensive Stock of HARDWARE, Purchased for Cash from leading English and American Manufacturers, BUILDERS& CABINET MAKERS' HARD WARE. A large and varied stock of Builders' and Cabinetmakers' Hardware, English and American, of every description. A choice assortment of Gilt and Nickel- Plated Drawer and Cabinet Handles, Gilt and N.P. Escutcheons, In great variety, Cabinet Hinges and Fittings. NOW LAND NG, EX UUTTERMERE, FKOM LONDON. 72 tonsJGalvanized Corrugated Iron 70 tons BarJlron 1 case Waterproof Paper and Canvas 8 cases " Perry'1 Patent Fireproof Safes 1 case Bentall's Chaff Knives 1 1 ton Refined Ked Lead 2 tons "Champion" Genuine White Lead 3 tons " Fleece " Best White Lead 100 drums Kaw Linseed Oil 60 dtums Boiled Linseed Oil 50 drums Colza Oil 10 barrels Kaw Linseed Oil 0 barrels Boiled Linseed Oil 2 tons White Zinc Paint 1 ton Patent Uriere, in 1, 2, 7j 14, and 281b, tius 1G tons Plate Iron 2 cwt. Refined Borax 1 case Copper Slieets 5 tons Common Flat Sheet Iron 255 Ke»s (13 tons) Roso Head Wire Nails 1 ton Navy Oakum 3 tons best Anti friction Grease 21,000 feet (20 tons) Black and Galvanized Iron Tube, i, I J, J, 1, li, li, 2, 2J, aud 3 inch, assorted 10 kegs Countersunk Horse A"ails 77 bundles Spear and Jackson's Spades and Shovels 2 tons best Cotton Waste 1 kilo Plain Tarpaulins 6 casks Iron Washers and Marline Spikes 1 case Pert-hole Lights, &c. 3 casks Back Bands and Bullook Chains 16 casks Tinned Milk Pans, assorted lizea 1 case Cotton Wicks 1 ton French Glne 2 oasks Brunswick Black 4 cases Saddles and Bridles 2 casks Dog Champ, Brace Bit", &c. 1 case Steel Gum Spears 7 hogsheads Holloware 1 case Cutlery 1 oase, containing one only 52 • inch D.E.H.F. Bicycle and Fittings. This It the best machine in the market. With Ball Bearings to both wheels, and Detachable Cranks, The Head, Backbone, Forks, and Handles are made of Cold Drawn Steel Weldless Tube, which makes the machine more rigid, increasing the strength, and decreasing the weight more than any other. Direct Action Spokes, Spoon Brake, Gun Metal Hubbs. It is also fitted with Lamplou^h and Brown's Suspension Saddle, Rubber Pedals, Oil Shield, Spanner, and Oi Can 1 bale Candle Cotton 1 bale Patent Flax Sash Line 5 eases Nettleford's Iron Wood Screws 2 cases Brass Screws 1 case Carriage Bolts and Nuts I case Oil Feeders 1 case E P. Table and Dessert Spoons and Porks 0 casks Tube Fittings 4 cases S. & J. Circular and Mill Saws 2 casks Ships' Lanterns 1 case Iron Parallel Vices, 5, SJ, and 6 inch 2 cusos Tinsmiths' Rollers, Swaging Ma chine?, Squaring Shear, and Folding Machines 1 bale Pump Leather 2 cases Sausage staffers, Tinsmiths' Fit*; tings, Plate Powder, Ventilators, &c. ' 1 case Brass '1 übe 1 case Steel Wire Tube Brushes • 10 bundles Galvanized Biddies and Sieves 20 cases Howard's Anglo-American Horse KaKen 74 cases Axes, Adze?, Hunter's Lathing and ■"shingling Hatchets 3 cases Short Cutter Mattocks 5 cases Cheney's Hammers 4 esses American Corn Shellers 2 pairs Burrs for Crushing Wheat 10 casks Douglas's Lift and Force Pumps, and the Improved Hydraulic Rams 7 eases Tools—Firmer Chisels, Drawing Knives, Boring Machines, and Carpet Stretchers 1 case Family Grindstones 2 cases Counter Scales 1 oase Sauaage Shifters and Can Openers 16 packages Finished Buggy and Cart Shafts 5 ca?es Carriage Axles 1 case Coach Hinges 3 cases Blaucbard's Churns, Nos. 3, 4, 5 8 cases uixon's Axle Grease 12 cases Dixon's Polish and Jet Black 6 cases Sash Fasteners, Sad Iron Stands, Letter Clips, Picture Nails, Clothes aud Wall Brackets, &c. 5 cases Steel Kound Pointed Shovels 9 cases Finishing Nails, assorted, f, 1, I|, and li inch 1 cate Silvered Lining Nuih T.&S.MORBIN&CO., LIMITED, IRONMONGERS & SHIP CH ANDriJSSa QUBKN fe BIQH STREETS, AUCKLAND.



TBWDPBS TU-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI - BLUFF~~(wiTII BRANCHES) RAILWAY. SEAWARD BUSH BRANCH, Waimatua Contract (Formation Osfi). Written Tender.! will bo received at this office until noon o£ FIIIDAY, the 7th Septem ber, 1883. for tho übovo contract. They are to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Wai matua Contract," imd addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele- Krapliic tenders similarly addressed and marked will bo received if presented ut any Telegraph Offlco by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders aro lodged at any District or Residont Engineer's Oilico by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may bo seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, 1 Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily, bo accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Enginoor-in-Chargo M.I, Public Works Office, Dnnedin, 9th August, 1883. j rjp~o 5 0 1 l d & it s. Tenders -will bo received, until 1 o'clock on MONDAY, tho 27th instant for tho erection of tho Caledonia Hotel, corner of Symonds-street and Karangahape Road. Plans at my offlco. HENRY G, WADB, Arohlteot. ri~O CONTItA CTO XS. Tenders will bo isoeived up to neon on SATURDAY, 25th Instant, for Hxcavatlng and Piling on tho Kec'almed Ground, Qaeen-Btxeet. Plans, &0., at our onices. EDWARD MAHONET & EON, Arohltootf. rs 0 MASTKK SHIPWKIGHTS.— -I Toudars are Invited by the fcug«r Com pany tor the Building of a at-.'&m Launch, about CO feet lonif. Model and specification to ba se3U at the office of above Company, New Zetland Loan and Mercantile Agency, ljueen-strest. Business Notices ]No MORE DAMP HOUSKB. TERRA rtOTTA. f\ ERRA pOTTA. ERRA-L'OTTA. 1 ERRA V^OTTA, No more damp houses need bo built It people will use my Imperishable Rod or Buff Terra Cotta, Pressed Faolng Bricks, or, better still my Whlto Knamollod or Glazod Facing Briok which rain or moisture Cannot ail'ect. I can supply the Knamclled Brick in various colours as might bo required. It is now well known that Terra-Cotta cannot bo surpassed, or yet oquaUod, by any othor known building nutorial. Samplos may be seen at tho Pottery, or •will be forwarded on application to any person requiring tho samo. G.BO V D , NEWTON POTTEKY. BT BPEOUL ' c APrOr*TMB«T. (Awardol Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition). DIXON'S r\ IWGER A LE. IKON'S VJriNGBR JiVLK A NON-ALCOHOLIC. RKFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEYERAGK. MAY BE PROCURED EVSRYWHERB, IN QUART AND TINT BOTTLES. PTJRCnASrnS 4RW CAniIONKD AGAINST INFIHt.OU IMITATIONS, BOLM AGiiNV (Wholcsalo1 — ART HU R 11, NATH AN. 1 |KVO N POKT. SOK i' d. SHOivE. WELLS BROS,, CAETERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, anrl Coks, for Stovo purposes. Coke is oheaper than coil, AU kinds ot Foneing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Brloks, Lime. Shells, *sn liios. tec.alway on hand. jy O X X H S H O X E. DAVIES BKOsTcaBBIEHS, &O. Onr 'Buasos and Expresses moefc all steimers. Furciture, Goods, and Paroels, addressed to us, removed with despatoh at lowest charßes. V. Bros, thunfe tho residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assure them that all euro will be used In delivery of Furniture, &O. orders loft at Mr Peel's Office, Viotorla Road, will be punctually attended to. ■ [OARD. rtAVID ROSS, F.R. 1.8. A., "^ ARCHITECT, Fisher's Bulldinga. Cjucon-strcot. |»INNBY'S FREE STOKfi! The undorslgned has opened a Largo Store In FOIU'-STRKKT for STORAGE PURPOSES, And la prepared to make lOBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNEY. J H X N V E X Si (I N HOUSK, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL IDEOORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YKDH AM-3TBKKT. "CTELENSVILLE TIMBBRCOMPAN V XX (LIMITED). Tho Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near the Railway Station, for receiving Orders and Sale of Timber. Timber out to any length, &c Prices on application a the yard. rnß£ HAYMArtKaT, X 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandol and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crestod Dogstail, Rape, Trefolium Inoarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentuoky Bluegrass (PoaPratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegroasi Canterbury RyegraßS, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, RattaiL EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes. Patterson's Victoria. Later VABiETiES-Hobort, Sutton's Magnum Bonum. Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowei Seed, Coarse Fine and Rook Salt, Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONiIITId i nNDWffi G'ulTof 68' &a, &c, &o HKSKETF~&~AITK.EN. AUCKLAND. Vfctoria-Btreet East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. Established lgfji, MARTIN T/ICj^ERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber. Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasflttor and Locksmith. Al Orders Punctually Attended to. > llt tiOIiOUK, AiNJLI CHiASS %j ' merchants, Vy t, Phillipps & Son, & 97, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPERHANGINGS, PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS—Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate, English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic, Glass Shades WHITE LEAL), COLOURS, OIL, Varnishes, Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson's Antlcorro • sive and Patent Silicate Paints MOULDINGS — Gilt, Stainod. Veneered, for Picture Frame and Room Decorations, Fancy Frames for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES of every description in great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Coloured ALBUMS for Photos. Scraps, etc., etc., etc. Cut-out or Overlay Mountz, all sizes; Cabtne and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & 3. having always on hand the largest stock of tho above goods in the North Island of New Zealand, are able to execute either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhangings from open stock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers in Auckland should Inspect onr stock of Paperhangings and PlotrarM Def°K> fltUngnp their new home!; they will find some thing to BUit the means of every one. W. PHILLIPPS & SOW, & 87. QUJCKN-BTBKKT. AUOKL4ND.



I Sporan«. X OLA MONTH'S JJ GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prizo, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup | New Zealand Cci" Distribution. : Distribution. Ist Horso .. „ £1000 ] Ist Horse .. .. £1000 2nd Horse .. £500 ' 2nd Horso .. £»0 3rd Horse.. ■.. £250 I 3rd Horse.. .. £90 Starter (divided) £100 Starters (divided! £ISO Non-starters ! Non-starters (divided) .. £550! (divided) .. £370 £37001 '£2300 Grand Total—Fivo Thousand Pounds. Eaoh ticket has two chances, and can draw tho first horao in each evont. Drawing under tho supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Plcaso forward Post Offlco Orders when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must be marked correct by bank, and havo Is added for oxchanßO when from country. Two stamps for reply and result. Circulars containing full particulars, and forms for applying for tickets, sent free to any address on application. Will closo on or before sth November next. Address-' LOLA MONTHS. Care Mr A. Mose, Bos 317, Poat Offlco, Dnnedin, Two Thousand Pounds for 10s. £3,000 £3,000 A Colossal Fortuno for Half-a-Crown. Tho " GRKAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th November. This Gigantlo Sweep, by far tho largest ever known to the Colonies, la the property of a bona Me Company, wife responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000. divided In 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. Also, over*l.ooo Prizes guaranteed, and distributed n w :— First Horse .. £30001 20 Prizes, £50..£1000 Second, do. -. £1000 140 Prizes, £25..«1000 Third do. „ £500 lOOPrizeß, £10..£1000 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10,000. It will be easily seen by the foregoing that never before wore such inducements offered to tho public. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a certainty. We givo ilrat horse past the post £3,000, or three times as muoh as anyone else in Similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. Cd. each. We give nine tickota for a £, but we cannot send loss than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If stamps are sent, add exchange at the rate of Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register letter. Send 3d. extra for membership. Tlw drawing will take place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result will bo posted immediately and advertised tickets sent by return poet. Write at once for prospec tus. Nooharge. Address-" VICTORY," care of Geo. RoriiawsoN, 94, Bnrke-strect, next Opera Honse.Melbonrpe. Registered Letters) ( Fost-oCrlce Orders and Tolegrams not } £10,000. < Preferred, payable aocepted. ) I to Ada Mantua. WUiL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. MELBOURNE CUP—RUN 6th Nov. NEW JJBALAND CUP — itUN 6th Nov. s?olpßiiis. grSiP' To tne Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to ■98P 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the nnmbers being replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.—ISO Performem. First „....„-.- .. £2000 Second „ 900 Third « - - *M Starters (about £30 each) • _ .. .. 850 Non-Starters (about £10 eaoh) .. .. 1906 Total - .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-68 Performers. First .. „ - £1000 Second 400 Third „ - 200 Starters (about £28 each) 200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. .. 674 Total £217* CASH AWARDS (Lii). . 2at 50 .. ..£IOO 100 at 6 .. ..£6OO Bat2B .. .. 200 21at5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 - •• 100 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 14,000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving tho confidence placed In her by tho public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Please write in a legiblo 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, iwo Stamns required for reply ar d result. Tickets aro Not Transferable, and can bo obtained by Letter only from DAMANTuAi Caro of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dnnedin, Post-office Orders') ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable } £10,000. < and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) Uccopted. Read This.-Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. [Registered Letters Not accepted ] MBs.| Melbourne Cup. } im "THE GOtDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 »g2£B£ OT £4000 First Award{ £2000. }Flrst Award KB" This Company haa been forming for the last four months, and has mot wlth^reat suocoss. Having Agents In evory principal town of Now Zealand) likewise Melbonrne and Sydney, shares are being taken up Bhorp, and ocr ledger ia. rapidly filling. Write early to hasten timo of drawing. A fortune of £2000 can be tho result, Address- ~Q UARTZOPOLIS>» Care of T. LENNOX, 53, P. 0., Thames. N.B.—Ono thousand two hundred Shares issued solely in the Mining, Up-country, and Southern districts. jUEIBOURKK CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 9 nnn members at £-t .ftjVUl/ EACH. **■'■*■ First Horse IZZ.-—* CTO Second Horse ••-- gS Third Horee 200 Other Starters (Divided)... gW Non-Starters (Divided) .. «w £%W0 150 PRIZES, It In advisable that remittances be madel by pg't Office Order. Baste Notes, or Marked Cheques. Exohangeß tCCheques must be added *" npl'cauon bylelter only. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not, on any account, be re CtDrawlng under the supervision of a Commit tee of tae investora will take place about Slst. Rcsnlt Slips forwarded to subscribers Immedi ately after drawing. Addbebb— " G. FLA.NEUR," Caro D. TWOHILL. Park Hotel, Auckland. A FORTUNE KS. A FORTUNE KB, FOR ° FOR ° , ADAMASTOK'S NOVELT.Y J\ CONSULTATION 1 ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To bo Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each, 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as wtows :— Melbourne Cop. Cash awards. First £500 5 ac. £100 each Second _ .. 300 Sat,. 50each Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25each Starters (divided) 500 20 at- 12 10s each Non-starters .1000 6 sseach eSm __ £2^ 1 venlent. or BanK no ""^ £ JJ stamps are ma?> e r TiSketo PieoTo add"one Shilling In the ; sent for TickoWP^'l Ke( f iß tered Letters Not ' ? onnnt^rt%wo stamps required for reply and •£3 *wuiidoaT m Tor about tho third of NOV Address:-" ADAMASTOR," ° Care of Lyons and Hart, . Box 101, P. 0., Uunodln, :



Sporting. ROBERT BLAIKIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALLB. Has Books open on all forthcoming events— Hawkosbnry Handicap V.X.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. (Doublo or Single Kvent). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattor9all'B. Auckland. £4000 Wst prize. £4000 La1 Don's grand cohsultation MELBO°UttNE CUP. TICKETS .. „ 103 EACH, Ist Horso ... _ £4000 i Prizes of £2.50.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. 600 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes of £50 .. 250 Starters divide.. 400 i Prize 3of £25 .. 100 Non-Btartcra .. COO 15 Prizes of £10 _ 160 20,000 Tickets, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. Eaoh ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and once for eaoh lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, will receive one tloket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the §rincipal papers in New Zealand, and also ydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in tho drawing. A commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending investors should apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care Of 9. A. Asher. Box 801, Post Offloe, Auckland; or, LA' DON, are of S. A. Asher, 280. Qneon-Btroet, Auckland. "DAUE INVESTIGATION COM ±A> PANY'S DISCUSSION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be run on Nov. 6,1883, Closes Nov. 2,1883, 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. ISO Performers. Oabh Awahdh. First .. ..£IOOO 6at£so .. ...£3OO Second .. .. 800 10 at 80 .. .. 800 Third .. .. 100 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Starters .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. „ 200 Others .- „ 900 90 at S .. .. dSO £1050 £1475 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. Second. Third. Ist Prize ..£loolst Prize.. £761 st Prize .. £30 2ndPrizo.. ' 702ndPrizo.. 50 k ?ndPrice.. 80 3rd Prize.. 503 rd Prizo„ SOiSrd Prize. 20 £220 fiiTol £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. f To 11 Holder-i 300 PRIZES. t ° no odd hs aar ee f 3oopl™. t 20 to 1. J Each member for every share names a horso, which will be written across the duplicates kept by the company. Those numbers having the winner written on them will be put together: the First three drawn will receive the prizes as above. The same will be repeated with those having the Second written on them; and again also those with tho Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of course, be drawn after the winners are declared. In the event (in either of tho 3 cases) of only Two Members naming tho placed horses, tho 3 Prizes will bo divided between them; if only One (in either ol the -3 cases), he will receive all 3 Prizes due to which ever he named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, say holding 3 shares, can name the one horse 3 times, or 3 different horses, one to each share., N.8.-Two Guineas (independent of tho Sweep) will be given to the member first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with Btamps for re plies), addressed-SINBAD. care of Mr Bodley, Box 312, Post Office, Dunbdih. Registered letters or telegrams not receivod. N.B.—A card of the nominations can bo had by sending a stamped addressed envelope. Tf/FE LBuUKNE O UP> 18S3, ADJ.M BKDK la now forming a sorles of Companion on the above event, Two Thousand In van tor.) at £1 each to be divided its follows :— First Hcree™ .. -' * £500 Heoond Horse 200 Third Horse .. _ _ 100 Other Starters (divided) - 600 Mon-atartera 700 Total ..-..._ £2,000 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, and the next list proceeded with. Any subscriber drawing a horse In any Us will ba allowed, if he co desires it, to Invest in the following list any turn not exceeding Four Founds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. O-NO. 2~NOW OPKJT. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exobange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or orafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re oolvod. If bank notes are senv plesso nso two envelopes, one Healed and. placed inside the other. P.O. Oiders preferred wnen procurable. Address— ADAM BKDK, Care of H. N. A bbott. Box No. 8, Pea Office, Anokland. Registered ) I Letters Letters (.jPOftfiAJ Containing! not f*«vW) Com not Accepted. ) \ Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. 6. 1883. NEW ZKALAND CUP.....RUN NOV. fi, 1883. A. J^EMO Has openod No. 1 Consultation on the above two great events by 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s (each event drawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers. First .. .. £400 First .. .. £150 Becond .. .. 200 Second ... 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non • starters Non - starters (divide) .. 200 (divide) .. 150 £1000 I £1000 Two chances for one ticket, and one single 10s ticket can win £950. as in last consultation one ticket got two prizes. Any oqmpany taking a book of 25 tickets get cne ticket as commission, aiftl can nominate any person an the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accepted, and two stamps necessary ior replies. All tickets sent by return post to investoa*. Application by letter only. Spinal.—£s prize will be given by .i. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will first place the horses I—2—3 in either of these two events. Post date of envelope taken as correct date, and prite awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, car& of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. RIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 eaoh. ifull there, £2i Half Shsre, £1. 820 Prizes. First Horse. £1000; Second, £2000; Third. £1000; other Starters.£looo: Non-starters £1500; and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from £10 to £SCO. Total, £20,000. Ada Kxchange to Che ques ; two Stamps tor reply and result. Result Slips pofted to all anbscrlberslmmediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, ad dressed to "OBIKNT, care of W. Slnolair Basterh Aroade. Melbonrne." Educational. TTMIVEKSITY COLLEGE. The Courses cf. t ECTUBBI on LAW will be resumed on wEDNSSDaY ana FfIIDAY next, at the usual hour and plaoe. For farther particulars see the University College Ptoßieotus of the present term. B. KIDD, August 18,18^3. Registrar. OUJN<i MEN'S CHKISI'IAN ASSOCIATION. Come of Wellesley and Albert itreets. A Olsss for KLXMKNTARY PHYSICS, to ba conduoted by Kov. J. 8. Hill, will be commenced on MONDAY, 27th lnst,, at 7.30. in the Lecture Balk Terms 1 FRKK to nnbscr Inra to the iesacl> tlon. Names of thO3a desliing to attend the Class received at the Roome, f ptclal terms for I.adieu. -LtX Tkaoiie of tm PIAHOITOKTE aNDHARMONIUM.* ADDRESS OAIM Of Mb, A, hAUY, Anofclana Mpslo Warenonw. Qoae n-street ■ioteter. rh I I O N PK I CE S. BOTTLK DBPARTMKNT, AUCKLAND HOTEL Auckland Avenue. Brandy, J/B, 61,516 hot, Hennessey (came), B/3 b Whisky, il. 4/6 bottle LL Whlnky. fi/ bottle Walker's Whisky, 1/S Rum. a/, 3/6 Kay Rum, 4/8 Red Heart Rnm, B/ Geneva (qte), 1/8 Port, Sherry, a 0, il, 67 English Ale, 1/3,1/1 Bohnapps lqtn), Hi Assorted Cases made up In proportion, Open (ran 9 a»m. to 6 p.m. ( J: CAUTERY, ProprleMT »»■■ ■ ... ■ ■



Amusements. i -- TUT ABBOTT^ UFKKA HOUSKJ Proprietor .. _. ~~~ _MrH. N. Abbott Manager _, -___-_- MrE.RawUnl LAST NIQHT. haai Night. LAST NIGHT, LAST NI3HT. Last Night. LAST NIGHT, Of the Gloriona Production, OLIVER TWIBT! OLIVKK rnwiSTf LIVER 1 WIST] olivkr rwjs'n TO-MORROW (Wednesday), tho Great Tragedian, W. K. SnKRIDAN. and MISS LOUIBE DEVENPORTJ Reserved Sesta at Wayto's, Qaeen-Btroar. Dress Olrole and OrcheatiolStalls, Is; Stall?, 2s 8d; Pit. One Shilling. ■ a BBOTT'S OPEKA HOUs'fe announobmsnTextraordinary i important engagement of thb cklebrathd ikaghdian, mr w. c. Sheridan, actor, elocutionist, and scholar, And the Gifted and Talented Xouuk Tragudieimo, MISS LOUISE DKVJsN-'OKT, Who will arrive from Sydney by the e.B. Wal< horn '10-day (i'uo»<i«). and mike their FIRST APPEARANCE TO-MORHOW (Wednesday) BVBNINO, AugUßt 22, in Shakespeare's Popular Flay of tho MERCHANT OF VENICE. Snylock Mr W, K. Sheridan l'onia MISB Louise Uevenport (supported by fto Dromatlo Comoanj), MRSHBRIDINand MISS DEVHNPORTS engagement belnit limited to 18 nights (as they leave Auckland by the next outgoing 'ifrlEoo Mall1, there will bo a continuous oh&ngs of pieces, giving Mr Sheridan and Mtes 1 tovonpor* an opportunity of appearing In a round o( I heir raoßi Celebrated Impersonations In tiio follow ing plays:- KINO LEAK LOUIS THK XI. RICHARD in. HAMLET lUOHKLIKU OTHBLLO NSW WAY TO PAY OLD DKBTS, &o. The entire Australian Prets pronounce Ms W. E. BHKKIDAN and tho late G. V. BROOK- the beat lnterpreten of the Legltl. mate Drama who havo ever visited Australia. The Melbourne and Sydney Critics Bay MR W. E. 88-RUJaN'- KING Uffi-Knnd LOIHH XI. ha^a ncvor been approaohed Dy any otboc aotor who hm vJsltoi the Colonies, NOTICBL. THK BOX PLAN iB Open Bt WiYTß'a. Stationer. (Jnoon-.t.00t, whore SEATS CAM it* EooiciD Daily ob ijj Advance. Vteee Clro'o and Omheatra Stall?, la; Staila.' 2i6-;Pit la. TCo FRKiS UiT KNTIRBtr SUSPBNDRD during tho above engnjfoment, tho PRKSj KXOBPJ'KD. MR. ANGELO FOJRKEBT will paifo'm two Plsnoforts Solos, and, by by permission of Major Shepherd, the Offioor UjramandlnK the Dietrlct, and the Officers of the Auckland Volunteers, the Garrison Band will play at Mr Pooley's roxt Saturday Popular Concert—tho Grand Military Night, D A N c x N Gr THE NifiWWALTZ, NOW every w heso d>nOfid In Euroue and Aufitra« Us by the upper ciaas, also all Old and Modern Canoes, taught by PROFESSOR BERNARD. Permanent Evening Clasßei. Dancing Acadcmyi Queen 6troet,TUKßDdjrS. Bsglnnora trout 7.30; Advanced, from[fp.m. llovonport Hall, MOND£f«, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's). WBDNKSDAYS, ?JQ p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Bill's School), FKIDAYE Fupiia oan join olbbtob at any time. Terms: Ono Guinea. Private bepaons dally at hesl denee. Davonshlre Koirso, Bobsoa-BtreeL FOR SALE, ■& New Brinsmead's Upright i Iron Grand Piano, In splendid condition, —Apply ABC. St.ir offloe. . BjlOK S ALK, 91 Acres, fcortb. Shore (largo I? wator ft outage); £274. Kas1/ terms, i^nnd Transfer Act. 100 Auckland Tram Shares (P. U.I Also, Shares in the following West coast aiulo'n* Claims (in lots to Bait) :-Rosa United. - Boss No. 2, Donnelly's Creek, and Orwell Creefc.-Apply Stab office. gjiOlt SALE, at Mercury Bay, a Commo- X? dious Hotel, and an excellent Farm or 200 Acres of Choice Lind, partially fenced, and in Kraß9, having a Stock of Cattle of about G3 head. 26 glvlDg milk, ani to Horses. There la also all the nrcessary farm buildings, oatljou ,o. Re; alio, Commod'ons Store, dolne a good, business. The owners are retiring. Tha whole 1b ottered, Btook a£d all, as a bargalo, for £1509. —Apply to F, Nutter, Sort-street, Auok lano. __^___ ' rnOR SALB, a good Workshop, lined F inalde, 12 by SJ.-ffor particulars apply to W. PttHerson. Slbbln's Store, Qaoen-Etfeet. JJ'OR SALB, a first-class General Busl tij neon jaet out of Queen-street; paying well Small o&pltsl roquiced,—Apply boylaa andTanfleld Uucen-atreet. F~ORSALE, 100,000 good Heart Shingles. Price 15a cat cash.—3am White. IKKEnHEaD.— 10 Acres of Land, and Lots of 1 to 5 acres; also, a 53-aoro Section.—Apply to W. F. Hammond & Son, S.B. Chambers. \ gj OR~SALB, 2 light Spring Carte.— , E Apply R. Witt, Durham-street. JjlOR SALE, Avondala, J-acre, J-acrc, 1 und. 2-icre .Sections; will ba sold cheap,— H. PBrtlcgton. House and Land Agent. Rj^OK SaLE, Brown-street, I'ousonby, V lAtvo Five-roomed House, verandah on two sides; «ood allotment.—H. Partington. atlchboiy'a Buildings. * SpOR SALE, Kyber Pass, Good Six e? roomed Bouse, with gas and gaa stove; stable end out-houses.-H. Partlnnton, Houao and Land Agent, Stlohbury'a Bnlldlnas. __ BJ'OB SALE, Large Building Allotments, V Mount Kden, 100 x 200; quite level and fenced; grand view.—H. Partlneton, House and Land Agent, Btlohbnry's Bnlldlnga. AKEtiY BUSINESS.—The above for Sale, In a leading thoroughfare, doing a large amount of small Kooia,—Address Confec tioner, Post Offlce, Auckland. }U' OR^S KCE, a small Drapery and Dres_« V making Business. Small capital required, —Apply Mrs Jack, Mount Eden Hoad. P*j ORTH" SHORE.,—For Sale, Cottage, Jji near male wharf, £160. Also, Houbos— 1 rooms. £200, £260; 5 no us, £375: B rooms. £359. £330, £450, Good Building Allotments, from £1 per toot. No pains epared to salt Intend lux purohaaers. Money to lend on Mortgage at current rates. - B. TANNER, North Shore Property Agent, 8, Queen-street I^OK POSI-TVE SALE, CHEAP, A really good Farm of 310 acres; partly Im pioved i balaoco good ploaehkble land. A poitlon'oC bnsh. aome of which la laid oat like a park. There is s good Orchard, Eight roomed T'.ouse, and suitable out-bulldlnga; splendid Btream of fresh water, and the coach going North passes the honso three times a week. Price low and Terms easy.—Apply to JOHN BOPPET, Land Agont;No. 8. Qneen.Btreey IjiOK SALE, 60 Acres good Land, JD middle portion W&lta.erel. let 58,-Apply lo Albert Haton, tfori-atrcot. 'i^OR SALK AT KAMO, WR&M' JD 6AREI, To be Bold, GBNER&L STOHK at Kamo, noar the ooal mines, doing a large Business and Bte&dlly increasing. To anyone possessing a email capital this Is-n.opcortunity rarely mot with. For further particulars apply K. MITCHtCLSON AND CO.. Uaean-atreet. Anckland. "U" O X SALE. SAM WHITE h-slro7lJate athte Newrard i "urlri Poota in »ny auantlly, speg r '«_*KS? X M rSncer. cnstonmottße-sireeli opposite Arnold, HlneH an- Co). ■'■■-■' ' , TTTiX QUEEN, FROM lUROTOKGA— 120,000 ORANGES 3.C00 COCOANUTS 600 POUNDS COffFEK ' 000 GALLONS _J.atEJUlO_i ' 400 BDLS. PRESttttVED BAnAnA_ A. O T T * * THKATRK ROYAL BU_LD_NaB, UHBNtSTREBT,