The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,159

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1883

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Shipping. £jr — "DACDSTC MAIL STEAM J%__\_%_ -"- SHIP co- r '_'IIROUGII THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of Now Zealand and Now South Wales. , Passongers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of tho Atlantic L'nes from New- York. Pilate of Date of Steamer. Tons.| Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney. 'Frisco. 1.83, ISS3. Citvof New York.. 3,10, — Nov. G Zeiilandia 3,201 Nov. 12 Dec. 11 ISBI. Cilv of Sydney.... 3,1.( Dec. 15 Jan. 8 1881. Australia . .200 Jan. 12 Feb. 5 FARES :- First-class £6'i and upwards Steorase £12 3s. ild. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £40 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over "at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. " Passengers to and from Europe may, withou extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of §21 may go to New Orleans and thence through the Southern States to New York. .... , , __ , No Shipping Orders will be issued after 1 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. , „ _, For freight ratos and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. Sp*\T^l TTNION STEAMSHIP W 1 U COMPANY OF NEW |S!_!!ll_.3ft ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLE.—October. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j !s:_s__*_ Wanaka I Tues., 30, S a.m. | 7.15 a.m. RoTOitUA | Tues., Nov. G, 3 p.m. | 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, (from Auckland). . Wairarapa I Thurs., 25, noon I Tarawera I Fri., Nov. 2,3 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Wairarapa 1 Thurs., 25, noon j — Tarawera! I Fri., Nov. 2,3 p.m. I — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA Penguin I Wed., Nov. 14, 5 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon.) FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Tues., 30, 5 p.m. I — ""~ ~ FOR DUNEDIN. Taiaroa [ Wed., 21, 6 p.m. I — FPU SYDNEY. WAinpRA I Tues.. 30, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo bookod and alongsido Two Hours bofore advertised time of doparturo. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Offlco (Auckland Branch). Fort-street OTEAM TO LONDON. ■^|||f|p||p ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limitod) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE ADELAIDE,and LONDON. via Suez Canal and Xaples:— Steamer. itog.Tonage. Date. CHIMBORAZO 3,817 Novombor 10 Sorata 1,011 November 21 Cuzco 3,819 Decomberß LiGtmiA 1,660 December 22 And tho Scrvico will bo maintained by sue oeoding Btcamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £7.5; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial faro, and to secure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break thoir tourney while travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can bo grantod in Auckland. , ... ,_ Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whoreby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans anu full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of tho Line; or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO.. Fort-stroot. r>- QTEAM TO LONDON. & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. _. Leavo Leavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Thames S ov-?r- xrov-0.. Ballarat No v. 1G Nov. 22 t ndus N0v.30 Dec. G BOMK.. «eo- U Dco- 20 , Shannon Dec. 28 Jan. 3,1884 And thenceforward evory alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to flrst and socond class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap resorved accommodation can be obtained in tins company's vessels. Passongers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland^ _c Jr j~ "VfORTHERN STEAM ___________«-^ smp ca fr™l™l" - TABLE.-Octobkr. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Taurahoa and Bay oj Plenty Ports. steamer. I date of bai-Inq. ~ ", I Every Monday and Thursday, at ■~. | Glenelg | 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffi- and Bay of Plenty Porta overy Tuesday. FOR RUBSELt,, Whangarqa, and Manoonui. lona " | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and mangapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei and Wiianoarki Heads (Carrying passengers-and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I Evory Tuesday and Friday, S p.m. For Mercury Bay. , Axgylo | Every Monday, I p.m. " FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianga. Rowena 1 Tuesday, 30,1 p.m. Cargo must bo booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auc__land. FOR WHANGAREI. — The s.s. AR GYLE will leave tho Queen-street Wharf (weather and othor circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, 25th, at 5 p.m. — Northern Steamship Co., Agents. £Jr QTEAM TO THAMES, _sfesj^Tijr io connecting with River ,<^SiyiKL*Steamcrs for %TIRLING «SSI_^3rWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- WAIHI. TE AHfIHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAJTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOOTERS SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER gROM AUCKLAND: I rotomahana. I Enterprise. Wednesday I " satten _on Thursday 8.30 morning -,, prT , oon Friday 9 morning 6 afternoon Saturday 110 morning "J > ~ FROM THAMES: ' | Rotomahana. I Enterprise^ H Thursday I 2.30 afternoon 1 afternoon Friday 13 aftornoon — Saturday 1 I afternoon C afternoon _ No cargo received for Rotomahana within "'. . half an hour of advortised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charginglivestock^^ Agentß> jc JT *- "WAIUKU AND ONE _2te^S VV HUNGA STEAM c - (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, 1883. " Leavo Onehunga: Leave Waiuku Oct. oct -25-Thnrsday,2p.m. 7 a>m> 26-Friday,3p.m. 8 a.m. 29-Monday, i p.m. g^^^y, 9.30 a.m. i3O-Tuesday,sp.m. g^^-jo a . m . Allfreighte »&£»%«s_s#£ «* Managing Direotor.



Shipping. __^_~^t- QS, COROMANDEL. M§gg§?isfP THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: __, .. — Thursday, 25, 12 noon Friday, 26, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 27, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised timo of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWTNDLEY. Manager. _i ._T TH°R LONDON Dl jpmK —-- ~^j&!___t'Lr__£__f Messrs Stono Bros.' Al - • . I! mine L A I R A, SOO tons burthen, C. Thow, Commander, TO SAIL FOR LONDON EARLY IN NOVEMBER. This vessel is now loading, and having a large quantity of her ehargo engaged, early applica tion for remaining space is requested to enable vessel to get best possible despatch. For Freight o Passago apply to STONE BROS., Queen-street a, _ mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COS LINE. "^§£g3JHfsillP OTAKI, FROM LON- All Claims against the above-named ves3o' must be rendered to tho undersigned n trip cate on or beforo THURSDAY, 25th inst., noon, otherwise thoy cannot be recognised. I THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agonts. ____£-. T^EVONPORT STEAM J%s_____ t *-' FERRY COMPANY Tho above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notico for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Managor. j&z^Ldr nP IME TABLE FOR P.S. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leavo St. Hellier's: Leave Auckland: 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Leavo St. Holllor's: Leavo Auckland: 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 0 p.m, SATURDAY. Leave St Hcllier's: Leavo Auokland: 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12 noon 1.15 p.m. 0 p.m. 7 p.m. FARES: SIXPENCE EACH WAY. Public Baths. ■\T" E W TO N BATH S. JJ. UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had All Week Days from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and . on Sunday Mornings from 7to 10. Every convenience supplied, with good attend ance. Tlio Baths havo now beon taken ovor by Mr J. WILKINSON, and overy ollbrt will bo made by him to make them POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tlcketa for 7s 6d, Upper Pitt-st.. Newton-. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWEIt BATHS, Victoria- street East. Chargc-ON'l. SHILLING. Open all week days from ti a.m. to !) p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till ID a.m. The Bath-rooms arc all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Hath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street Hast, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.li.—liarher in attondanoo. Earthenware, &c. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE.! BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS * [Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a few doors below Auokland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEWIZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From somo of tho best English, French, German, and American Manufactories, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL' Business Notices. Auckland timber company, building timber, JOINERY, TURNERY, &c, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, customs-street west. lough and general agricul tural implement making. n. McMillan Hereby begs to return his unfeigned thanks to tho public for tho very liberal patronago be- Btowed upon him as a Plough and General Agricultural Implement Maker for many yean past, and at the samo time to notify that ho has lately Removed from Vulcan lane to Custom house-street WEST-about 200 yards above the Dock—where ho intends to carry on tho respective branches of his trade upon a more extonsivo sealo than ho has hitherto done. All Ploughs and Implements, of whatever des cription, will be Manufactured at his Establish ment in strict accordanco with the Latest im provements in such, combined with despatch, in tho execution of overy order with which he may be favoured, whether from town or country. Ho, therefore, hopes to merit a continuance oi that support which has boon so long accorded to him. Auckland, Octobor 12,1883. GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager. Importers and tho Commercial Public may roly upon every care and attention being givon to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. LIND'S Tea and Strawberry Gardens, Northcotc, now open. Evory accommo dation to Visitors and Picnic Parties. Cream always roady. TypOTICE TC) HOUSE OWNERS S GLADING & SONS, Paperhangers, arc now Prepared to Hang Paper in a JP«i manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the oZ or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally chCaP- S. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. DHYAUIASON, of Durham-street, in • thanking his customors for their liberal support for tho past six. yeare. begs to inform them that he has opened a BRANCH BUSI NESS at PONSONBY, whorei fcrwi.be ablei U supply his superior Ranges, Portable Washing BoiLEßs!nnd General Ironmongery at verj low prices. _ mAVUSGS, Close to Ponsonby HalL,



Business Notices. ■ TmitEWORK ! ! WIREWORK !! J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wireworker from Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders in tho Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can bo seen at J. Petford's, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). ! milE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD , -'-ing, SASH AND DO'OU COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALER. MANUFACTURERS OF STOCK DOORS AND SASHES. I Tho Company quotes for Cargoes of 20,000 foot, and ovor, of kauri timber, delivered at any pub lic wharf in Auckland and Suburbs, from Its Tairua Saw Mills. Flooring, Lining, Architravos, Skirtings Mouldings, Shingles, and Palings arc mam_ | facturcd at Tairua, and delivered undor this ar s rangement. A cargo may bo assortod to ineludo any por tion r.of tho abovo manufactures, which aro of variety to include all tho noccsßary furnishings ' for a completo building, as usually furnished in • tho Town Timber Yards. The Company, byarrangomont, allow tho uso ' of its Mechanics' Bay Yard for storage of timber so ordored. Quotations are at Bush Mill prices, with fr*'ght and wharf ago added. « H oliveriss will bo given from Moohanios' Bay rd to sort up ordors executed from Tairua, or to accommodate customers with immediate wants. Tl/TECHANICS' BAY FACTORY. ', DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRET WORK, and BRACKETS are sold in Whole sale lots only, and at discounts, to induco Tim ber Dealors, Buildors, and Agonts to keop tho Company's goods in stock. Comb and See / THIS / / CHOICE SELECTION /\/ CHANDELIERS, /^,V* ANK3' BRACKETS. /V/ TINWARB' GLOBES, &C. /V PhmaMQ' / / GASFITTINO, . town Pricks. A &a. /*Z> / At Shortest Notico and X^/ Town Prlcos. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. m H E HAYMARKET A 103, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire— White Clovor, Red Clover, Alsyko Clovor, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, '■ Trefolium Tnearnatuin (Scarlet Clover). • From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Blucgross (l'oa Pratensis). Povorty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegross, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-ABh lcaf, Kidnoy, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowor Scod; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &c, &c, &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. [CAKD.I -TTT J. DALT ON, C.E., * * • ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT , /CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsomo Chests of Drawors, in Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer riohly panelled with totara, bird, and rerwa rewa) .£_ ws; Five Drawer Chosta, £4. The abovo artielos have always given great satisfaction, and be como more beautiful with eg*. W. NORRIE, Top Of 3h»RTLAND-STRBET. THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL, SICK, AND MEDICAL BENEFIT SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA (Under tho Friendly Societies' Act), Head Office .. .. Collins-street, Melbourno. President: Hon. Honry Cuthbort, M.L.C.; Trustees: Hon. Graham Borry, Hon. It. Richard son, W. Reynolds, Esq., J.P., A. Young, Esq., M.L.A. Auckland Branch—l 72, Quoen-strcet (next Rattray's Buildings). Lifo Assurances, with Sick Pay and Modioal Attendance; Juvonilo licnonts; Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Payments. Tjl AN D W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 18 AND 50, VICTORIA-STREET' ; TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. ) V. and W. FOWLER having bought from ) Mr A. Stevens his Stock of Patterns, aro now s prepared to do all Castings at tho shortest • notico and on tho most roasonablo terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Ratos. I August, 1883. i QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. k J. L.-KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, r ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always'receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. 2 THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OP , CORN BROOMS, . Auckland. TRADE jKA PA I | MARK. •mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. 1 A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., i ; PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, ' 46, SnORTLAND-STREET, AUOKLAND, Have on sale every requisite tor Amateur and Professional Photographers.! Improved Tourists' Sets, complete, from 42b.



Boots and Shoes. Just opened, 17 TRUNKS BOOTS, ex s.s. Doric 3 do do ex s.s. Amalfl 2 do do ex s.s. Catalonia 10 do do ex s.s. Nowcowen. C. WES TP F AII L, Bootmaker, 108, Queen-street. w Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of i;SO and upwards, at the current rates of intcrost.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Forti street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of intorost. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. RILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYI. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. XC'HANGE ON NEW YOKE AND LONDON, In sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custoin-houso and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, at 8 per cent., in sums from £100 upwards.—W. and J. Frater, Lang Agents, N.Z. to«iwnj»,Buildings. I\/fONEY TO LEND, on Promissory J_tX Notes, on Mortgage, or on any available securities at Lowost Current Rates. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO.. High-street. 2 doors from Vulcan Laftq, £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Monoy advanced from 810 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &0. Ropaymonts can bo mado In Instalments of ONE Siiiu.ino PER Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowors. CommunUations Confidential. Post-okkiok ADDRESS! Box !)0, Auckland. I~ NWSTRiAITAND PROVID"ENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner o_ Vulcan L__ne and QUEKN-BTIU-KT). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rato of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARKS of £20 each, carrying 7 Eor cont. interest (payablo half-yearly) and par oipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tlio Society advances on Approved Froohold and Leasehold Property to tlio oxtont of throe fourths tho value. Borrowors may pay off part or tho whole of their Mortgages at any time. Roduccd Tablo of Rates and any further par ticulars required may ho obtained at tho Socloty's olUee ... ™ GEORGE FRASER. Managor. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & So?»' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold socurity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at I_owest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Gi-ANTKniJi-ON Like Policies, Lkoacies, and Intehesth under Wills. BILLS Dl.-I'OIJNTKI) ATCIJItUICNT RATES. Loans vi _n Dei wit ok Deeds. Repayment ny 10..5y Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. (Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Froohold or Loasohold Proportios in sums of £20 to £8000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £10" borrowed:— Repayments extend- p ._ \ V „„\, Total Amount ing ovor ror VTCOK- Ropayablo. £ s. d. £ B. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 yoars .. .. 10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .... 8 0 136 18 9 8 yoars .... 7 1 117 13 9 lOyoars .... 6 3 162 18 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Socioty receives Money on Deposit: —Ropayablo at 7 days' notico, 5 por cont. per annum. JOHN BATGER Secrotair. Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1853. COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 0,000 BOOKS. Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (latb E. Wayte). The following is a list of lato additions :— Rusdon's History of New Zealand, 3 volumos McKonzie's History of tho Highland Cloamnoos King'b The Gontlo Savage Miss Yougo's Stray Poarls Tolmer's Rominisconccs at Homo and at the Antipodes Manning's Old Now Zoaland, third copy Warncford's Tales of tho Slave Squadron Bosant's Life o£ Professor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddoll's Uninhabited House; Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Cranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Love Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet nnd Poor Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes Lady Blomflold's Rominisconccs of Court and Diplomatic Lifo Hay ward's Loft to tho World Saidon's Fedora Freeman's Impressions of tho United States Gilmour's Among tho Mongols Picton's Lifo of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It Is Duiiy's Four Years of Irish Hißtory Payn's Kit McDonald's Castlo Warlock Phillimoro's Only a Blaok Box Memoir of Annie Koary Pracd's An Australian Heroine , Shorthouso's John liifflesant Anstoy's Vice Versa, a lesson to Fathers Froudo's Lifo of Carlylo Madoo's Story of Molicent Yeo's The Bunnan , Hay's Brighter Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blaokmore's Cristowoll Beresford Hope's The Mandreths Murray's Side Lights of English Socioty Ebor's Tho Burgomaster's Wifo Shortland's Maori Traditions . Bon wick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Homo in Fiji Mrs Oliphant's In Trust Stoddard's Summer Cruising in the South Seas Hector Malot's No Relations Franco's The Jews of Barnow Merivalo's Faucit of Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands Leader Scott's Mcssor Agnoli's Household All tho new vols. ofAll tho Year Round. Argosy, Belgravia, Bow Bolls, Cassoll's Magazine, Chambers's Journal, Cornhill Magazine Family Herald, London Society, London Journal. Tinsley's Magazine, Temple Bar, Time, Longman's Magazine, Christian World Magazine, &c. ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION, 53 PER QUARTER; DOUBLE SUBSCRIPTION, 88. The Proprietor has pleasure in announcing that, for tho greater convenience of hissubscrib ers, hehasREMOVED this old-established Library to his branch store at 212, Queen-street, opposite McArthur's Warehouse Subscribers aro requested to pay subscriptions regularly in advance, nnd observe tho simple rules that aro printed on tho cover of each book. Groat numbors of now works aro continually being placed on tho shelves, and this supply will only be kept up if the subscriptions warrant the outlay. Hotelkeopors, Boardlnghouae-keepers, and I others wi 1 fgroatly oblige t>y returning to abovo address any books bearing the labels of this library. Upwards of 2,000 volumos are now missing,



Land and Estate Agents. No. 8, MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. W- L. MITCHELL HOUSE, LAND, and ESTATE AGENT. RENTS, INTEREST, AND DEBTS COLLECTED. FOR SALE LARGE FAMILY RESIDENCE of 13 rooms commanding a FOR SALE splendid view of the Harbour. Allotment well and tastefully FOR SALE laid outin garden, &c.,bath-room, and every possible convenience. FOR SALE Will bo sold cheap, and on very easy terms. FAMILY RESIDENCE nt Mount FOR SALE Albert, containing 10 rooms, on rich volcanic soil, situnto on a FOR SALE main road, within three minutes' walk of Railway Station, Omni- FOR SALE buses running frequently throughout the day, with two FOR SALE acres land, well situated. Price, for tho whole, £650. Persons de- FOR SALE sirous of living in this district will boar in mind that omnibus FOR SALE fares have been considerably re duced. FOR SALE Also, at Mount Albert, compact FAMILY RESIDENCE of 10 FOR SALE rooms, with two acres rich vol canic land, never-failing w«U of FOR SALE water. This property commands a splendid position in tho w>t> oai- district, on tlio main road, HUH _sAi__. wit ji a v j ew 0 f tho upper wa ters of the Waitemata, and also of FOR SALE Auckland. Tho out-buildings aro vory extensive, including stable FOR SALE and coach-house, and every re quisite for a comfortable nnd FOR SALE -compact homo. Prioc, £1,000, with very easy terms. GREY-STREET. DEVONPORT, FOR SALE in a favourable position, com manding a splendid view, SEVERAL ALLOTMENTS mid- FOR SALE way betwoon tho two wharves. Terms easy. FOR SALE BIRKENHEAD, NORTHCOTE, A compact Villa Residence, now FOR SALE building, will bo finished in a fow days, standing in a well-sholtered FOR SALE position, and commanding a view of both land and water, whioh FOR SALE can nowlioro bo oquallcd. This Heusois well-built, and will stand FOR SALE tho cltsost scrutiny for both workmanship and material. FOR SALE Prico. £075. Terms as agreed. ALLOTMENTS and VILLA FOR SALE SITES in the rising District of Birkenhead. From half an aoro FOR SALE to three aoroa. NEAR the PUBLIC SCHOOL, FOR SALE NORTHCOTE, frontago to two roads, sections in sizes to suit FOR SALE purchasers, VERY CHEAP LAND, near to FOR SALE Watkomitl Railway Station, within oasy dlstanco from Auck- FOR SALE land, by flrst-olass road. Lots of 5 to 'in and SO acres, good for FOR SALE orchard and garden, and woll watered; easy terms. Prico, fll-i FOR SALE por acre. RISINGTOWNSHIPof HELENS FOR SALE VILLE. Sovoral well-situated 1-aoro sections on tho Riverhead FOR SALE ltoad, close to Public School, will bo sold cheap, and on easy terms. FOR SALE ALLOTMENTS IN DEVON AND SUSSEX-STREETS, NEWTON. FOR SALE SPLENDID KAURI FOREST situate in the Parish of Okahu; will be Bold cheap. GOOD ALLOTMENT in town FOR SALE section of Opotlki, containing 1 rood. 40-ACRE SECTION, Parish of Waiwora. &«., &c, &c W. L. MITCHELL, Broker and Estate Agent. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, next Bank of Now Zealand. , Drapery. GREAT SUCCESS OP DRAPERY SALK THE "BON T MARCHE." 217, Queen-street Immodiato inspection should bo mado of the Wonderful Bargains at tho " BON MARCHE." All Dress Material, Velveteens, Prints, Sateens, Zephyrs, etc., at a Great Sacrillco at tlio " BON MARCHE." Carpels, Floorcloths, Cretonnes, Counterpanes, Blankr.ts, and Sheetings, at such prices as to defy competition at tho "BON MARCHE." Ladies' and Children's Ulßtors nnd Cloth Jackets from 3s ll_d each at tlio *' BON MARCHE." Corßots, In groat variety, from ls 3d por pair at tho "BON MARCHE." A Largo Stock of White Kid Gloves, from _3<l por pair, worth 2s 6d, at tho " BON MARCHE." Millinory, Flowers, Foathors, Lnoes, Ribbons, and All Fancy Goods aro being Cleared at Nominal Prices at the " BON MARCHE." Gents' White and Coloured Shirts, Tics, Collars, ota, worthy of Spoclal Notice, at tlio "BON MARCHE." Observe the Address:-"BON MARCHE" (A. LE SUEUR, Proprietor), 217, Quoon-stroot, two doors from Wollosloy-stroot Wost. /♦ g *\ / deferred \ /payment 1 i system __ i TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or TUB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk boforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIM FOR SALE southgate:s MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleors. Collars, &c (next to stone flagging is nn rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wot 'work it is a first-class material. B, KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Klusical. "TT FRIGHT GRAND. JUST OPENED, AND ON VIEW, FINEST PIANOS EVER IMPORTED. ONE HUNDRED GUINEA PIANOS FOR EIGHTY GUINEAS I SEVENTY GUINEAS I SIXTY GUINEAS! Persons wanting a really first-class Piano would do well to call and see abovo, which can bo had at a SAVING OF AT LEAST TWENTY GUINEAS. PIANOS OR HARMONIUMS TAKEN AS PAJtT PAYMENT. Competent Judges have pronounced samples of theso Pianos as the Sweetest Toned and Best Made Inbtbu mkntb Offered to the Public, and fob PRICE UNEQUALLED. NOW ON VIEW At THOS. H. WEBB'S, ' OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (THREB t3l DOORS FROM COOK-STREET).



Sporting. J A C 0~~8 E N X O, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. Melbourne Derby and Cup Melbourne Cup (Straight Out New Zealand Cup. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. "OOBERT BLAIKIE, X\j MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Singlo Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. DERnv Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, &o. (Double or Singlo Events). Longest Current Odds Laid* Address: Tattoraall's. Auckland. "PACING SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Member of Tattcrsall's) HAS BOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACES IN THE COLONIES. Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Auckland. Private Address: Como Villa, Vincent-street I.ILKLITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonus. Race on 6th November. Close between 20th and Slut Octobor. Three divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First £600 SoconJ .. „ .. ..300 Third .. ..• .. .. 200 Starters (about £32 each) . 700 Non-starters (about £12 each) 1180 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. ..100 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. .. 200 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. .. 120 Total £1000 (Fir.t £800 Second 100 Third 300 Starters 'about £36 each) .. 800 Non-Starters (about £13 each) 1080 20 Bonds (£3O each) .. ..000 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. 3-0 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. .. 120 Total £5000 {First £1000 Seoond suo Third 400 Starters (abont £15each) .. 1000 Non-Starters (about £16 each! 2000 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. .. 610 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..310 20 Bonds (£8 each) .. ..120 Total £6000 There will be Four Separate Drawings for Eaoh Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race and Three Separate Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programmes-£1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with ls exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable •'to Fidelity Co. only. If Half notes, send bj (eparate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dnnedin,-" oi to Auckland Agency, caro of Mr E, Wolls, Ho* 305, Auckland. APPLY~E_R_Y. £10,000 ON THE IY/TELBOURNE pUP. SHARES ~ 7. 63 EACH. MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED). THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED), Just, formed with working capital of £10,000 for the carrying out, on a largo scalo, of bona fide Consultations or Sweens on all important racing events throughout the entire colonies. THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED) wishes the public to clearly understand that this is not an "all prize no blank" consultation, or anything of that sort, but is a legitimate and bonajide transaction, for tho faithful carrying out of which wo deduct tho usaal 10 per cent., which, with intorost on money subscribed, will fairly remunerate us and at tho same timo pre vont tho public from being gulled by sham Bwoep promoters without addresses. First Horso .. £40001 Non starters .. £500 SocondHorso .. 200' 20 Prizes at £51.. 1000 Third Horso .. 1000 500 do £1.. 500 Startors (dlv.) .. 1000 I Total.. ..£IO,OOO Constituting what is undoubtedly tho host pro gramme ovor issuod. Four tickets for a pound, but wo shall sond any lossor number to n^ address. Post-ofllco ordors, bank notes, or chequos roceived. H stamps aro sent, please add exchange Membership fee, 3d. Tho draw ing will tako placo 3rd November, admission to which will bo by tiokot, which shareholders can havo on application. Tho result posted to all subscribers immediately, and advertised throughout the colonies. Prospectus posted froo. Enoloso an addressed envelope unstamped. No ehargo for roply or result tickets sont by return post. .... Address-E. J. THOMPSON, Sec. Melbourne Swoop Co. (Limited), Prendorgast's Hotel, Bonrke-Btroet, Melbourne. .__ A FORTUNE K& A FORTUNE KB FOR ° FOR ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. BBS. To bo Run on the 6th of November, Capitol.. ~~ „65000, In 20,000 Shares of 6s ettch. 131 Prices guaranteed. To be distributed as follows:— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First.. _ ..£SOO fiac..£looeaoh Seoond _. ..300 sat.. 60 each Third .. „ 200 10 at.. 25 each Starters (divided) 500 20 at- 12 10s eaoh Non-starters ..1000 10at„ 65s each 200 at.. 6 0s eaoh £3500 £1600 Each Tickot has soven separate chances. Rao< and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please Band Post ollice, Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notes. Chequon must bf marked "correct" by Bank. If Stamps an aont for Tickets please add Ono _.hilliu£ in th< Pound extra. Notiok.—Registered l-eiion i. n Accepted. Two -'amp. required for reply an result. Will clooii on or ahout the third o November. Address:-" ADAM > STOR," Care of l.jons and Hart Box 151. P.O. Dunedin. LOLA M O N T E S' GRAND CONSULTATION U.N THE MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10.000 iMembora at 10s eaoh. Ut Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prise, 1000 half hovb' eit-ns; 3rd Prize. 1000 crowns, in each Cop Mklboohne Cup , New Zealand Cup Distribution. Distribution. let Horse.. ..£IOOO Ist Howe.. .. £1000 2nd Horso ..em 2nd Horse .. £»* 3rd H0r.0.. .. £250 l 3rd Horso.. ... __> Starters (divided) £100 | SiarteraldividoO) £180 Nonstartors Non-iOiu-tors _.mn (divldedl .. £550' (divided) .. £370 ~kmo\ _,__ __ «800 Grand Total—Five Thousand Ponndß. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the flrst horse in oacn event. Drawing under tho supervision of Committeo of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Pleivo forward Post Offloe Orders when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must be marked correct br bank, and have ls added for exchange when from country. Two stamps for reply and result. Clroulars oontainlng full particufprs, and form" for applying for tiokets, sent free to any address on application. Will close on or before sth November next. Address- LOLAMUNTES, Care Mr A Mow, Box 317, Post Office, Dunedin, Two Thousand Ponndafor 10a. 150**™_ L2OOA MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2000 Members at £1 Each. 150 PRIZES. First Horse £70 Second Horso 30 Third Horse 20 Other Startors (Divided) 30 Non-starters (Divided) .. 6C £20. It is advisablo that remittances ho made b Post-ofllco Order, Bank Notes, or Marke Cheques. Exchanges to Chequos must b added, with stamp for reply. Applications b letter only. Registered Letters or Telegram will not, on any account, be received. Drawlnj under tho supervision of a Committee of to Investors, win tako place abontßstOeWßffl Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers _mm< dlatoly after Drawing. Address-"G. FLANEUR" CareD-TWOBTLL, Park Hotel, Auckland*



Sporting. i TIINAL PUBLIC NOTI«E. 1883 MELBOURNE CUP 1883. THE GOLDFJELD CONSULTATION CO. £1 Shares £1,000 £1 Shares. Note.—This Company has been forming for , tho last five months, having mot with great success, the few remaining Tickets must bo applied for at once. Will close positively on November 3rd. — QWARTZOPOLIS, caro T. : Lennox, Box 53, Thames. TDAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. • ANNUAL RACES Will tako place, on the ELLERSLIE Raco course, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1883, ITIHE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB ' •*■ SPRING MEETING, SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1883. Acceptances Spring Handicap and Hurdles, and General Entries, 2nd November. mHE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL JL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW . ' Will bo held in tho Show Yards, Green Lane, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., 1883. Admission—First Day, ss; Second Day, Is. Entries olose on WEDNESDAY, 31st October. THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with above) Will tako place, on the ELLERSLIE Race; course, ON FRIDAY, &ra NOVEMBER, 1883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) See Programme. . Railways. ' . _* ' "V[EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1883. TRAINS will Leavo Auckland at 12 noon I 1.40 p.m. ; 12.30 p.m. 2 p.m. i 1.5 p.m. | 2.20 p.m. | Returning at ! 5.15 p.m. | 5.30 p.m. < FARES. j Auckland to Racecourse Platform—ts, Rail; : 3s, including Admission to Course. Nowmarkot . to Racecourse Platform — Saturday, Return Tickets with Admission to Course, 2s extra. j A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. i ________________________________ i j Vaperliangiiigs, &c. ' l T>APERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—P ACK AG E S—lß3 CONTAINING i 5,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF Now Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIA.NS. Plato and Sheet Glass, Whito Load, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trado Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS k SON, 95 & 97, Quebn-strket. Business Cards. [CARD.] TX7 LLIAM CORBET T, ARCHITECT, ST. MARY'S ROAD, PONSONBY. WJI. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Uuio. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, feO. TjIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. JAMES CORDON, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST. metallurgist, geologist, and mining Surveyor. Address _l AICKIN'S LABORATORI, Quoen-strcet, Aueklanu WILLIAM -THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-btroets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, _ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. Established 186*. ! TVTartin MoDERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, l Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfltter, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, • ■ Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponßonby. \ T\ STUBBING, I 'AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, i 1 CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. licensed under the Land Transfer Act, 1870, X HENDERSON ' HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL \ DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-strekt. « "W. .Leys, » BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, » ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER - three doors above" stab " OFWO*. 1 MERCHANTS" ACCOUNT BOOKS, 2 DraCBANCEANDMINrNOREOISTEi-BOOSS y SP_CIAU.IT RUIJSD AND BOUND. f. Mublo Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun h Mnsio, ja^^ obt^A Books wdl bound. '' BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOK& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED



Tenders. FOXTON-NEW PLYMOUTH RAIL WAY. TANGAHOE CONTRACT (FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY) 7 LENGTH-ABOUT 6J MILES. Public Works Office, Wellington, 4th October, 1883. Tenders will be received at this office until NOON on TUESDAY, the 13th November, 1883. for the abovo contract. They aro to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Tangahoe Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, simi larly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that tenders aa above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, nt toe Public Works Offices, Auckland, Hawera, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invor cargill; at _he'_ Railway Stations, New Plymouth and Napier; and at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Charge, North Island. •YX7-AIKATO - THAMES RAILWAY. EUREKA CONTRACT (PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH, ABOUT 17 MILES. Public Works Office, Wellington, October i, 1883. Tenders will be received at this office until noon on FRIDAY, the 23rd November, 18S8, for tho above Contraot. Thoy are to be marked on tho outside, "Tender for Eureka Contract and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will bo received ft pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of tho same date, provided that tenders as abovo are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office; at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargffi; at tho Railway Stations, New Plymouth and Napier: and at the Warden's Office, Grahams town. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Englneer-ln-Charge North Island. ■XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. COAL SUPPLY, 1884. Railway Department, Wellington, October ith, 1883. Tenders will bo received until Noon of MONDAY, 29th October, 1883. for the Supply and Delivery of Coal and Coke for tho New Zealand Railways. They must be addressed to tho General Manager of Now Zealand Railways, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Coal." Specifications can bo seen, and forms of tender obtained, at tho offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, Now Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Groymouth, Westport, Christchurch, Dunedin : and the Suitionmastei-s' offices at Whangarei and Invercasgill. Telegraphic tenders will bo received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tendets in due form ore lodged at a Railway Manager's office by tho same hour. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. "N* z' B' * AUCKLAND SECTION. LEASE OF BOOKSTALL AT AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATION. Tenders will be received up to noon of MON DAY, October 29, for the Lease of a Bookstall at Auckland Railway Station for the period of One Year, commencing Monday, November 12, 1883. Tonders to be left at the Office of the District Manager, Auckland, where specifications may bo scon. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. ST. HELIER'S AND NORTHCOTE LAND COMPANY. ROAD FORMATION AT ST. HELIER'S. CONTRACT No. 1. The Directors are prepared to receive Tenders for the abovo work. Plans, &c, may bo seen at the office of the Engineer, Mr C. E. Cooke, Canada Buildings. Tenders, addressed to tlio undersigned, are to bo sent in by Noon of OCTOBER 30. F. A.WHITE, Seoretary. Queen-street. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND' PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Tho Committee invite Tenders for the Sole Right Of Printing and Running the CATA LOGUES for the forthcoming Show. Tenders to closo on FRIDAY, tho 26th inst., at 12 noon. Further particulars at my office. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. mO BUILDERS. Tonders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, 27th Instant, for Erecting Addi tions to tho Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Plans, &c, at our Offices. feDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received np to noon on WED NESDAY, the Slst inst., for the Erection of a Concrete Villa at Remuera. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queon-stroet EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO CARPENTE R-S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 2nd November for the ereotionof a Cottage at Mount Eden, R. KEALS & SON, % Architects. mO SHINGLERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the Ist November for re-Shingling All Saints' Church, Ponsonby. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO PAINTERS AND PLUMBERS. Tenders roqulred for tho above branches at tlio New Shops, Wellesley-street. Plans and specifications to bo seen on the job, where tenders aro to bo left up till Noon on SATUR DAY, Ootobor 27th. THOS. COLEBROOK, Builder. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be rooeived until noon on WED NESDAY, Slst inst, for tho Erection of a Blacksmith's Forgo in Albort-stroet F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Quoen-strcet _______ m O B U I L DER S. Tenders will be received until noon on SATURDAY, the 27th inst, for the Erection of a Brick Shop In Market Square. F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street mO.BUILDERS. Tenders will be rooeived until noon of FRIDAY, October 26, for the Erection and Completion of Buildings at Onehunga for the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until MONDAY, the 29th inst, at 12 o'clock noon, for the erection of a Cottage Residence at Ellerslio. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects. TENDERS wanted till two o'clock on Friday, 26th instant for Additions to Rawlingston Villa.'-DAVID ROSS, F.R.1., 8.A., Architect, Fisher's Buildings, Queen strcot __ TENDERS will be received till Noon on THURSDAY, 25th inst, for House in Biverpool-street, according to altered plans, &c. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1., 8.A., Architect, Fisher's Buildings, Queen-streeet ENDERS will be received until M the __s& 0 0/ necessarily accepted. ■ ENDERS Wanted for the Erection.of tho AucWand Harbour Board'sOfflce Build in*, to <&SeSte or Briclc. Plans. Specifications, X to beSeon at my Offices, here.end h 1 Dune din Tendors received till noon on Tv Ebu A x, November 13. vAyj _ ■ Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Queen- street Bazaars. . A BAZAAR, in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Building Fund, will be held on THURBDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, Bth, Bth, and 10th November next, in Messrs S. Cochrane and Son's New Auction-rooms, beside the Union Bank. Needle work, China, Pictures, Fancy Articles, Works of Art, Books, Flowers, Sec, wUI be thankfully received by any Member of the Committee,



Amusements. _ «■ ■ ■ A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. PAT _T IS COMD.G. J; vljuJlv is coming. OPENING NIGHT-WEDNESDAY, 31st Oct. "VTORTH SHORE "AT HOME." "J :■ The last "At Homo" of the season will take j place at tbe Dovonport Hall on THURSDAY, 25th instant Dancing at 8 p.m. Only a limited, number of Visitors' Tickets will be issued. Members entitled to samo will please apply at once. A steamer will leavo tho Victoria Wharf after the last dance. w . snjB IN. J* Hon. Sco "WILL SHORTLY APPEAR, \- OLD HONESTY T\ A N C I N O; THE NEW WALTZ AND FRENCH J CO ILLIONS, A_so - | AL OLD AND MODERN DANCE | AUGHT BY >i PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD, i From Paris. MEMO.—On and after the Ist October intend- . ing Pupils can join Classes by tho month (four lessons), 10s 6d. Private Lessons daily at Residence, Devon- .; shire House, Hobson-street. i _——___. ; Cricket Material. ■_■ /". R I C X E ,T. J' Robinson's Choice Assortment of Light Bata ' j and other Cricket Material to he seen at Bnflay's, Tobacconist, Rattray's Buildings, Queen-street. j AMENDED LAWS OP CBICKET. 1 NOW ON SALE, j IN NEAT PAMPHLET FORM, j PRICE 3D., AT ' '1 . J. MUMFORD'S, HIGH STREET, AUCKLAND • .1 - I. Volunteer Notices. -VTOTICE TO VOLUNTEERS. j. ; INFANTRY, ARTILLERY, CAVALRY, j j AND NAVAL BRIGADES. j C. W. ROBERT Bogs to annouueo ho is Manufacturing, in Silver, Silk, and Worsted Embroidery, I . Officers' Local Foraoe Cap Badges, Colour ' jj .Sebqeants' Arm Badges, Regimental .. j % Badges to any design, etc. ! -. : 1 C. W. ROBERT, MANUFACTURER, Palmerston North, N.Z, j Electoral. 'J MAYORAL ELECTION. "*■ CITY OF AUOKLAND. . m-i ' TO W. R. WADDEL, Esq. .j-.'il I Dkak Sir,—Wo, the undersigned, ratepayers!" ' f of the City of Auckland, recognising your zeal,, diligence, and regular attendance to your duties during your term of office as Councillor for p, number of years, respectfully request that yon ; will allow yourself to bo placed in nomination for tho Office of Mayor. In the event of your complying, wo pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. Auckland, October 17,1883. [Here follow three hundred and Blxty-one ] signatures of Ratepayers.] mO D. H. McKENZIE, ESQ., AND THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN:- D. Goldie, Esq. J. B. Graham, Esq. F. Ring, Esq. T. H. Hall, Esq. J. Craig, Esq. J. W. James, Esq. "; . J. J. Holland, Esq. T. B. Hill, Esq. J. Dlokoy, Esq. W. J. Offer, Esq. J. Nearing, Esq. J. F. Saunders, Esq. J [ A Aley, Esq. P. Lanigan, Esq. W. P. Hoffinann, Esq. E. Lewis, Esq. J. Ellyett, Esq. J. T. Garlick, Esq. .' S. Coombes, Esq. John Lamb, Esq. : M. Levy and Co. Partridge & Woollftms H. Walto, Esq. S. Rout, Esq. | C. Bailey, Esq. F. Jagger, Esq. P. Gleeson, Esq. G. W. Owen, Esq. H. Koesing, Sen., Esq. J. AT. Butler, Esq. On behalf of the Gentlemen signing the requisi tion. Dear Snts,—l havo groat pleasure in acceding ■_], to your request, and, if eleoted, I will endeavour : to faithfully discharge the duties of that impor tant offlco. , I I __aye the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, W R. WADDEL. '•:■■,:'_ ■ October 19,1883. ,'] Educational. • j R ANGELO FORREST . (Pupil of Mr Charles Halle, Dr. Bridge I Westminster Abbey: and the late Dr. James, Ear I 1 Cathedral), having decided to remain perman ently in Auckland, is prepared to give Advanced 1 •-. Musical Tuition on the ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM j ' SINGING. HARMONY, CANON COUNTERPOINT and FUGUE Terms on application. Temporary address 1 Post-ofllce, Auckland. ] Ecclesiastical. _ ■\TON-SECTARIAN CHURCH, HOT J3I LAKES. It is proposed to erect a Church Building at Ohincmutu, on Lake Rotorua, at a cost of about £250, for the use ot residents and visitors to the. Hot Lake District, and to be available for the services of the ministers of all Evangelical Fro- * testant denominations, and for purposes of a Sunday-school. The residents havo bpened the -' subscription list with about *70, and it is earnestly hoped that the public of all donomina- tions, and especially persons who have beon to - the Hot Lakes and Been the need for such a "_ building, will kindly assist in the object. The following gentlemen, representing various de nominations, will have pleasure in receiving contributions to tho Building Fund, and bom any of them circulars and other information may be obtained:—Mr F. Battlcy, Mr T. Buddie • Mr J. Chambers, Mr E. Champtaloun, Dr. ; Kenderdine, Mr J. M. Lennox, Mr T. Macky, and Mr J. L. Wilson, Treasurer. - ■ _S ; E. CHAMPTALOUP. Secretary. ■ -- ' Notices of Removal, l\ ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, | CHAS. E. COOKE j (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), I CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, i Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings td J Canada Buildings, late City Council Offices. i ''■'''. . 1 1 ESSKS. JACKSON AND RUSSELL, if SOLICITORS, Have REMOVED from Fort-street to No. 42, j Siiortland Crbbcent (Opposite Messrs A Clark & Son's Warehouso). Ist September, 1883. - •VTOTICE TO CLIENTS. Mr Beale, Solicitor, has removed to No. 12, Mercantile Chambers (ground floor), Queen, street, between Bank of New Zealand and Fisher's. : T M. and J. MOWBRAY have removed „ *£ V sS? erff» P^dingß, Fort-stroot (oppoj i site Union Steamship Ccs office, , > kM ■ - - ," -; . ]