The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XX.— So. 4,073.

dCrKLAiNJJ. N.Z.. SaTORDAI. AUGUST 4, in*&

(PUBUsKKD DaILY),

PRICE : Ofltt PSK3Y



Shipping. S TNIWK eiTEAMBHir I^'VV'"« U COMPANY OF NEW t *>$21 A ZBAL4.ND (LnilMD). | S H,.-^—.^ IIHI TABU— (|! AUG'JST, 1883, for taranaki, nelson, picton, wkl lmJgton, lyttklton. and west COAST PORTS (fbom Manukau). Steamer. I Date of Sailing L,^ n * Wanaka I Tuea., 7 10 a.m. I 0 a.m. Rotorua I Tues., 11, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR'GISROKXK,"NAPIER. WBLLINQTON, IjYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (FKOM AUCKLAND). Tarawera I Thurs., 9, noon I — Manapouki I Thura.^Jti, noon I — _ FOR MELBOURNeTvia SOUTH. TaiTawkua* 1 Thuri)., 9, noon I — MANArouni I Thura., 16, noon I — _• CallinKatJtlobart^ FO"R"SYUNEY, VIA RUSSELL. Waitora 1 Wed., 8,5 p.m. I — . FOR LHVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin I Wed., 22,5 p.m. I — (Caw) till noon) ~7fOR~DUNKDIN, vu WAN_QAItH:i. finrA 1 Mon., C. 8 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON AND UUNEDIN, Taiaboa I Sat., i, midnlprht I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. TVaihoba I Wed., 8,5 p.m. I — . •*" Cargo mast be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokets must be takon at tne Oom pany's Office. Auckland Braooh— Fort-street, QTEAM 10 LONDON. "^^^^^ ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships be longing to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paolflo Steam Naviga tion Company, will leave SYDNEY at the ( nndermentloned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. ' Steamer. I Reg. Ton'ge I Date. IBERIA .- .. 1200 AugnstlT POTOSI .. .. 4300 August 31 GARONNE .. SBOO SeptemberH OEPHALONIA .. 4200 Septomberjß Aid the Service will be maintained by suooeed tng steamers at lntervala of a fortnight. Fares to London-£l7 to £73; 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 journey while travelling In Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Song whereby Tourist Tickets oan be Issued, covering cost of journoy from Naples. kor plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to ho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, (Limited). Fort street. XO LONDON. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, ~ I Leave I Leave Steams. I Sydney I Melo'ne CATHAY, via Bombay .. I Aug. 8 Aug. 14 AUSTRALIA, via Bombay Aug. 22 Aug. 2* ASSAM, via Bombay „ Sept. 5 Sept. 11 ROSKTTA. via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sopt. 2a JLYDK. via Bombay .. | Oot. 5 Oct U MIRZ APORg. via Bombay I Oct. 19 Oct. 25 FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. First-class (single), £76: Second-class, £15. First-class (return), available for 9 months, £117; Second, £63. First-class (return), available for 12 months, B127; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland seoure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auokland. sife&^ TtTOiiTiiERN STEAMSHIP .-^||S|iJ;.L J SCSI PANT (LJMISBDj, TBMK-TABLK-AUGUS f. Weather and ofier oiroairitanoea permitting. FROM QUSEN-STBEBT WHARF. yORTAPKANQAANDBtYOrP[.SNTr PORTS. Stbamkb. I Date of Sailing. Glenelg Monday, 6, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 9,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 13,5 p.m. Wellington Thursday. iG. 5 p.m, Glenelg Monday, 20. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 30,5 p.nu I Conneots at Tauranga for Opo- Bttiffii tiki and Bay of Plenty ports I every Tuesday. FOX 8U33CL1,, WUaNUaBOA, AND MAN QOHUI. Glerelg I Monday, 13,5.30 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 20, 5.30 p.m. Glonolk' I Monday, 27, 5.80 p.m. fOR WHANQAREI AND WHANOAKKI HSAD3 (Carrying passengers and cargo tar Walpa). I Every Tuesday and Friday, at FOB MANQAPAI. Argylo I Bvery Tuesday,at 6 p.m. FOE MERCPRY BAY. Donglaa Every Monday, 1 p.m. Douglas Thursday, 9,1 p.m. Douglas Thursday, 23, i p.m. FOB MAMQAWAI. Douglas ["Thursday, 16,6 p.m. Douglas I Thursday, 30.6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA. Macgregor I Monday, 6,1 p.m. FOB OPUNAKK AND WANOANCI. Rowena I Tuesday, 14,1Q a.m. Rowena I Tuesday, 28,1 p.m. tot. floaiAaqA,. Rowena I Tuenday, 7,1 p.m. Bowena I Tuesday, 21; 10 a.m. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA,. Bowena I Friday, 24,1 p.m. Pr" Cargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time of departure. Passage tiokets must be taken at the Com pany's Oflloe, No. 67, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR, Managina; Dlreotor. .^mv CIOB WAIT ABA. — The ~3£mß& " b-s. MACGREGOR wiU leave ' "*"•**— Onehunga Wharf as above (weather «nd other clronmstanoes permitting) on MON DAY. AuKnst 6, at 1 p.m.—A. McGkeqob, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. Mj^. I/>OR HOKIANG*.—Tho 8 8 r ROWENA will leave Onehunga ""■"'■' Wharf as above (w- ather and other circumstances permitting), on TUESDAY, August 7. at 1 p m.—A. McGregor, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. iiajai^^ fc. CO JttOM. A « IiEL, '***'***' Captain W. D. Hargrove, Timk-Tablk. Leaves Auokland i Leaves Coromandel I Monday, 6th, 12 noon — — Tuesday, 7th, 12 noon Wedn'sday,Bth,l2noon — — Thursday, Bth, 12 noon Friday, 10th, 2 p.m. - — Saturday, 11th, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No oargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of departure. , All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. BWINDLEY. Manager. CaßSs.. 4%/ AIUKU AiND ONE- JssSSfe VV HUNGA STEAM NAVI- COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE-AUGUST, 1883. S.S. MANDKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiufca I Angust August G-Monday. 8 am. 6—Monday, 12.30 p.m. B—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 8 -Wed,, 1.30 p.m. 9-Thursday, 9.30 a.m. ' 9—Thursday, 2 p.m. 11-Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 11—Saturday, 3 p.m, 13—Monday, 1 p.m. _ U-Tnesday, 3 p.m. H-Tuesday, 6,30 a,m. | 15-Wednesday, i p.m. 15- Wed., 7.30 &.m. — 16-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 17-Friday, 5 p.m. - — 18—Saturday, 10 a.m. W—Monday, 7 a.m. 20 -Monday, 11.30 a.m. 22—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 22—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 23-Thursd»y, 9 a.m. 23-Thnrs.. 1.30 p.m. ! 25-Saturday,Hui.m. 25—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 27-Monday, 1 p.m. — 28-Tuesday, 3 p.itii 2S—Tuesday. 6.30 a.m. ■ 2a-Wednesday, i p.m. 29-Wed., 7.30 a.m. — 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. 31—Friday, 5 p.m. — Sept. Sept. — I—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. AU Rrelghta'payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing OUeotOTi



Shipping. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LONDON. — '~~/t\ Tno following Magnificent $W |WL^4 Full-powered L^|pSlli STEAMERS i^rji|| C?| WUI be despatched aa §- Pert of Probable Steamers. §.S D J °£°i ß Date of S g UePartn«>. Departure. X CATALONIA 4811 Lyttelton August 15 BRITISH KING.... 3559 - August DORIC .4753 - Sept. BRITISH QUEEN.. 3558 — Ootober 10N1C... 4753 - November, rjnaK NEW Zealand SHIPPINo I COMPANY'S LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. The Magnificent New Iron Stoamshlp CaTA LON lA, i&ll Tons Register, 3000 horse-power, J. Talbot, Commander, Will be despatched as abovo ON 15TH AUGUST, This vessel, a recent additon to the celebrated Cunard Line, is fitted throughout in the manner which has made this lino famous in tho Atlantic trade. The saloon is amidships and is luxuriously furnished. The sleeping cabins are largo and eleeantly fitted. A smoking room, ladies'room,' barber's shop, and bath room are included in the saloon accommodation. The second-class and steerage ore of a Buporlor character, with ample promenade spaces. It is intended that the steamer shall call at Rio de Janeiro, so justly celebrated for tho beauty of its scenery. Cargo space is all engaged except a small por tion reserved for wool, for which iminedlato application must be made. For freight or possaso, apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Chris tchnroh, Or to the Branches and Agents throughout the colony. *i^^ TO mHAMEB, WTHOP^s. Connecting with AjJBSgBBS, RTVKR STE 4.MKRS BTIKL,INtfvvoRTH, OHKiSfBMORI. WAITB KAUKI, *'AIHLTE AttOHi. QOLOFI«Ll)^, MOK rtINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND QRANT & FUUTER'd SKTTLEMiSNT. Time Tablk. 8, S, ROTOMAHASA AND P,S, SNTEKPBISE XO. 2. FROM AUCKLAND I ~ I ROTOMAHANA. I KNTKBPBIBB. Monday 4 afternoon 11 evening Tuesday 4.30 afternoon — Wednesday — 12 midnight Thursday 4.30 afternoon — Friday I 5 afternoon 12 midnight " Saturday I — — TROW THf<«!3: I ROTOMAHANA. I KNTKKPHISB. Saturday — Monday 8.30 morning — Tuesday 9 morning 9 evonlng V/'ednesday 10 morning — Thursday — H noon Friday 10 morning — Baturday 11 morning 12 midnight Saturday 13.30 afternoon I 5.30 afternoon No rsßa reoeivei for Rosouiaiithna wlinls brU-SD-honr of advertised tlmo of leaving. Not responsible far shipping, carrying, or dlaohatglng llvn stock. FRABBK & TI«N*. ARente. lu.uuav> MONEY TO LENIJ, In large or smal fuuin, at asual rates of Interest. CONNtCLI, & COOLER, Bolidtora. Vnlotn Lana. MONKY TO LKNI> ON PERSONAL SECURITY. Persons borrowing £5 receive fit 10a Persons borrowing £10 receive £9 Persons borrowing £20 receive £18 Persons borrowing £50 receive £45 Repayable In Weekly or Monthly Instalments. Bills discounted daily. Strictest secrecy. liONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COM PANY, High-street (2 doors from Vulcan Lane). m~oney x o ljsjnd on freehold securities, j. chadwick, Kauri Gom Broker akd .Commissiom AGENT, 18, OUSTOMHOUBB-STREBT, AUCKLAND ONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at jjirst-olaos Freehold Securities. WM. COLE MAN, Solicitor. Coi.ier ot Queen and Shortlond-fltroets, £1U to £1,000. \TIOTOBIAN LOAN and DISCOUNT V AQ»NOY. HIGH-STRKST, AUCKLAND POSITS OITY COUNCIL OBMHOKB), Money advance from Jp w AIOOO on Personal Security, De da of froperty Bharee, &c. RepaymenU can be made in Intftalmnnta of Okb Bniu,tNa pkk Wkbk for eaob Pound bor rowed, or In ny way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. POBT Omm ADDRKB I BOX 80. AUOkUUd. l/iXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND Hi LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR BALK BY ARNOLD, HINKS, AND CO., Corner ot Cnßtom-honge and Fort streets. MONEY XO LEND, on Heal estate, In sums of £60 and upwardn, at the our rent rates of Interest.—Adplt We S. Ooohrane. 15, N. Z., Inanranoe Buildings, or tiamnel Ooohrane and Son, Fort-street. MONEY TO LUND, in large and email snm at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, High-street. MONE/ 10 LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Auplr to JACKSON ft BUSeELL, lo!Wro Fort-slreet^ ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOJCKS, HOUaaS. gORNITUBK. &O. bill 3 dibcounteo daily. mobtqaqks n k gotipat cv. johs w, bardic, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIQH-BTRKKT. AuOitMBD. » UOKLAJSX> i-JSi*MAjKK»X XiL 00-OPERATIV3 BOILDINQ AMD JHOBSTMBNT SOCIETY, Orvioai—H7. Quksk-bibwh. ixQ&Wi gransetl apec appro Ted toocrittea Of yraaoold or Loosahold Propertlftß in anmn ot ££3 to j!8,000 principal end Interest being re payable in inotelmenta at tho following Rs dvosd Baxbs for rapsymcat ot eaa hiOB boiTowed 1— BB«^^sr maFp«w «* Tssussi? l' I9SSI Z „ I 0 10 UNIS J Byeore „ _ II JIB KB 0 «year« _ _ U I {H J I ayears _ _ S 8 MB U I 8 - - r 1 MI i! ! ' 10 years ,» - 6 $ IIH W t And n the same proportion tat Bmrtllor or larger lisans. DBPOSITS.-The Boolety receives Money m DaiMslt *t rates as follows i-Repayable at 7 days notice, 6 pc? oont. par annum; repayable in alx months, per QSR] Booretirr. BY SPECIAL AP ' ™ENT> (Awardel Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition). DIXON'S niNGER A LE. 1x ONs \JT ma ell -r»- l h A NOK-ALrOHOT/O RTTWRESHIN". A«D STiMU-j-sTrf-'O BRVE.-^iG':. MAY BE P3OCURED EVEEYWHEKH, IN QUART AND PIJNT BOTTLES, PUROHASBRS iRB CAUTIONED AGAINST INFJIU.OU IMITATJuNS, SOLK AOKNT (Wholesalet— ARTIHUR H, NATHAN,



i Business Notices. , lOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and fj General Coißiulbsion Agent, No. 8. Queen street, hue (or Immediate Bale (really cheap) l -1 comfortable 6-roomed Cottatte, Ponaonbj (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 , 6-room6d House, 2 -l-rooined Cottager nl i small Store, Id town; 2 Dairy Farms, U al ai from town; 2 partly improved farms, oia 31, acres, Ibe other 150 aores, about 12 ailbf ' ram town; and Boveral other (31ty and iatmb n Properties at eqnall? Low Prloee. ; -IjThames carkiage ahd dra* .jl factory. JAMES MaCKIE, Proprietor, Victokia-st, East, A.UOKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood And Iron neatly executed on 'he shortest noclca. Springs made *nd repair'd. Always on Hivnd—A. Urge quantity of Lamp?, ) also Iron hark Shafts and spokes, tied (iuin Fol i lons, and Hohart Town Hardwood. N.B.—(lonntry orrtera nnnetnallr attended to. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PU3LIC HOT, COLD, AND SfIOWHK BATHB, VICTORIA - BTRBST KAST. Oharae—ONlt SHILLING. Open all week daye from 6 a-ui. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN ING:: from 6 till 10 a.m. The B&tn-rooins are all private, and supplied with every oonven ienoe, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, ooroba, resonators, .--osim, &o. Beleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all bourn, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpenoe. Pleaße note the adnresa i—Vlotorla street Kant, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Kumllure Mart, Auckland. N.».—Rarbgr In attendance. OUPEKIOK COKKUGATJiD TANKS J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a nnmber of the above, with Tape, ready for nee; price 355, tit hie Shop, Wellealey street Kant (next door to Orowther'a Stables). L»rge Qaantlties of tepoutlag, Klrtuing, and Down Pipes, always In Btook. Verandah Iron oorved at the shortest notloe. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always oc hand. Comb andSk c—/ choice selection" a?/ A/ /Of/ TANK, fIHANDELIKRB, / V 0 U Ah />/tINWARK, BEACKK B. A/ phVumm GLOBES. &0- // (^FITTING, AT /^/^JELLHANGINO, &O, town Prices/* / 1O" y**/ At Shortest Notice and x*y y / "/ Town Prices, / / 0. may's buildings, / / eevonport. Matamata Olovkk May. Thla well-saved Hay preyed Into small balesof from lOOlbs. to 1201b». enoh. And SWEET CI.OVKR OHAFF, In Saoks of r&lba. each. MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUANTITIES AT THB STOEKB OP THJt HAY AND CORN DEALERS, AniJ, In quantities of rot lam than onn ton, at the i.t >Kii>* of THOUN'f ON. SMITH & FIKTP saM ttS BUTCHER, *3 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice, BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle aud Buy of Islands Coal; also, Fire wood (out and uncutl reasonable. RSK E I D MILLINBU AND DItEddMAKER. DIIESHKS MADr TO IBS ti»TKBT STYLK VBB* KBtROHABLK, Now Fashions Kvery Month, ALBKHT-STJiKKT next to M CMn' . -jm V W A X D ITa KTL EV, AKCHIIECT. BTICHBURra BUILDIKQB. QUKKN-BTRKET. ¥\ J. Moss & Co., HOUSE. LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT SBOKTIaitD-BTREEI, Intending Buyers are respectfully Invited Inopeot onr List of Properties. Money to Lend at current rates of interest. 7^7 H. SKI N N E~K " & S ON, V? ■ BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS Vulcan Lame. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings &o. XIONEL PHILLIPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NO. 8, QUBBN-STRKKT, Has ODenea in tbe same Premi>,os as occupied by him Six (6) Years ago, and will be glad to 81 c all old Friends and Customers, Agent (or Crown Brewery Company (Limited Chrlstohurob, LIONKL PHIIiUPH. i'ihU'l'S U V 1) KAWE ft S. Very Handsome Chests of Diawern, In Rlon Mottled Kauri, are now Belling »« the following prices for ouh:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Klgut Drawers (the bonnet drawer riobly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa). £6 10s; Five Drawer fchesta, 84. The above articles have always given great satisfaction and be come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIB, Top of Sbortlaiid-Btreet. 1 O ~~P E L H A M •I • LADDER, BTBPS. AND BARROW MAKKR, dARPENTKR, JOINER. &0., ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brigade Station, Kvery description of Ladders, Steps, Barrowß, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travollinß Chests, &c, on hand or made to order. AU kinds of Carpentering Work done by Expeilenced Workmen at the lowest possible charges. Ladders, Steps, and Barrows Lent on Hire, Cash Purchasers of Kauri Kiokcra suitable for making Ladders. mHO S. J. HARBUIT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN DROOMS ORN JDUOOMB> Auckland J TBADK TkXpaTj MARK. "VT OTI C E TO CLIENTS. MX. TOLE, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HAB REMOVED TO CHAMBKRS NEXT THE BAKK OF NEW ZEALAND, QUEBN-STRBBT. \A.r AKNOCK BKOTHJBKIS' 7 7 SOAP AND CANDLK MANU FACTURERS, COX'S CHEEK, JMCHMOND. OfflOO I-DURHAM - STKEET, AUCKLAND, Cash Purchasers of Tall w, WOOL Sheepskins, and Bones. OJ^ VICTOKIA-STREET, CO AUCKLAND (SIX DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET). T. E. CAKTEB, . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Picture Frame Manufacturer,lmporter of Pio tures, MouldiDgs, Glass, and all kinds Of Musical Instruments. TEACHER of the Violin, Piano, Cornet, &o. For Terms and Teptimonmls Bee Saturday's St.ar Supplement, Post Free on application. Tuner and Hepaircr of Musical Instrument*. '"»&/ ILLI A "rS I'BUMAB, ? ? Corner ot Lorao and Viosoria-Btreeta, Anokland Bast. MONUMENTAL. MARBLE AND GETJERAL SrONKMASON, ARCHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR & OAKVER Inecriptioaa aoourate and beantif a MuaumMiis, Tombs, Headntones, and erery aescriptlon ot Stono 7rork at the iOW69t 5K»!5I(! prices for town end country.



I Drapery and Clothing. / ~ DKFKRBKD \\ ' I'pAYMBHTI '' I 3Y3TEM. m rSHAILORS, DRAPERS, AN! I c- OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, ' (Nearly opposite Wollington-street), > Hayb a Well-assorted Stock of ths BEST CLASS GOODS. ; A Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before belnt ; mado up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. ! The Deferred Payment System has boen [ (ound to bo a great boon, by enabling those I with limited incomes to procure nooosaariOß In . the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED, ! Important Announcement, SiEE! SiEE! BEGAN ON MONDAY, JUNE 25TH, CHEAP I^RAPERT OALR. HEAP JL/RAPERY OAIiE, ALTERATION TO PREMISES, nvEKYTuiNa Marked Down Dubihq This Sale. White and Brown Calloo, Sid winooy, fid, ii'l.M, MidHd Flanneli, Irom tijd to 1b Od Hollands, from 4 id Uooeyoomb towels, from 3} eaoh Twill vJretonDes, from i\<X yard Rood Chicis, 2i<) yard Fanoy Drnu Fuddn, ejd yard 16u Hieoea Ribb..no, 2a j»rd ISO Wurnur'rt (> lobratea OorMtS, 9i lid 120 L«die/ Blsclc Ciotb Jaciota, 6s M to 271 60 ladies' BUelc Seal Sklu Jaoket>, 5* 6d 60 M-u.Ab1 and Girls' Black betl akin Jnokote, 6a 6-1 Men's White Shirts, from 3» lid to 86d ; Men'x iclhx shirts, from Is 6d Mens PUnnni .-lurm, iruna &■ fid Men's T"»eed Trt>ui«r«, fiom 8d fid Men's Tionmrs »nd Venn, Us i Msn'a Tvrwiri mils, 27» w.ioilen Tweedi, from la 8d BlUßt»e'K>,Bdy*rd Unblnnrhed nhi-ainu. Bid yard l^aot' Curtains. 2. 0.1 to 25s Ice Wool r-qoares. ■rducert to Is each Irish Orochot Trimming. 8d mm Meu'b and noyn' Cioth<ng marked down under cj*( Girls' Biack Cloth Jackete at half-p doo Ladles Llnoa liuualiurcliluCs Remnants In all Piece Goods at CLEAR NG PRICES. BrochiS Silks, Satins, Velvets and Volveteenß, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods, Hosiery and Gloves. Mantles and Ulftcra, AT CLEARING PRICES. D> M'Fherson, DRAPER AND CLOTHIHK, KARANQAHAPE KOAD. Altekation of I?kkmisss. W. VAttE & CO. tako this oppor tunity of tondering their thanks to their numoroii3 custom era and friends tor the very liberal support thoy have received, and to Inform them that, havlngdcclded on making Extensive Alterations to their Pro mises for the Spring Trade, they will now hold a GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE of the presont Stock to faoilitato tho alteration and make room for SPRING SHIPMENTS now coming forward. It is nseless to give a dotilled list, as the Entire Stook will be Re-marked, and Sold at such prices as to effect a Clear ance. Oar presont prioes are bo well known that whon the goods are still further rciuced thoy will, without doubt, be tho Cheapest that havo been offered to the Auokland public MR E. BAUTLEY has got tho Alterations in hand, and will com mence operations in a f o vr weeks. Alteration to .Premises. SALE MOW ON. GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE. .Aotelß. M" ILLION PRICES. BOTTLE DEPARTMENT. AUOKLAND HOTEL Auckland Avunur. Brandy, 4/6,5/, 5/8 bot, Henneesey (osse), B/fl b Whisky, il. 4/0 bottle LL Whisky, 6/ bottle Walker's Whisky, US Rum, 8/, 3/6 Key Hum, 1/6 Red Heart Rum, 6/ Geneva (qtß), 4/8 Poi S. Shoi ry, 3 6. *l, 6/ English Ale, 1/3.1/4 Schnapps (qts), 4/6 Assorted canes mads up In proportion, Opon from 9 a.m. to S p.m. J1 CAFFERY, Proprietor Musical. JjAST WEEK! LAST WEEK 1 LAST WEEK J. HOWDEN, Shobtlakd-strbbt, 3 PIAHO3 AND 2 HARMONIUMS BTILL TO BE SACRIFICED! BESIDES GOLD AND EILVKR WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. COME AT ONCE! A3 THS BUILDINGS MUBP BE PULLHD DOWN NEXT WBRK. "jT|RVOSPOHT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS,, CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC, Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than cotl. AU kinds oC Fencing done at lowoat rates. Estimates given. Brioka, lime, StalifMßU XVtf. ftc, always oa huid,



■gEETPBSS ■YEW ZEALAND KAIL WAYS. SUPPLY AND DbTiVKRY OF PEANUT OIL. General Manager's Offloa (Vtailsvay Department), Wellington, 12th July, 1883, Written Tenders will ue recoived at tbis office UP to noon of MON MA V, 6tn August. 1833, for tho Supply aid Dollvory of 25 00(1 Gallonn ct Poii ut Oil. ! Jpeolncaiioni;tobe»een sad forms of Ttii.der oitalnea at thfl Railway Ltoro ('filcej, Newmarket. Chrlß:oMi<oh, and I unefiln, end the Stores Manager's ufttca, Wellington. Ten ders 10 be addressed to tho General Manager of New Zealand Bnilwayu Wellington, aid to be mnrfcud i-ut^ido "Tender ror I'canut Oil." Telegraphio Tenders, similarly adlrftesed aDd msrkoo, wll> be received if presonteu at aoy Telegraph Offloa by nqou o( the same dnto pro vldtd tnat written renders in duo form are lodged at any District Storekeeper's Office by the name bour- The Joec-t or any Tender will not necessarily b > accepted. J. P. MAXWRLL. General Mamaar N.Z Hallways. YEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 88, STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Publio Works Office, Auck'ond, July 21,1883. Written Tenders will be received at this Oflloe until noon of FRIDAY. 10th August. 1883, for the Erection of a Sth Class Passenger Station and Urinals at tho Kamo Railway Station, on the Whangarei-Kamo Railway. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of Con tract can be seen at this Office, and at the Publio Works Office, Whangarci. Tcndors must bo addrossed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publio Worka. Auckland, and marked outside " Tonder for N 0.38, Station Buildings Contract." Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. * SSIGNEi) ESTATE oF E, H. HUNT, JA. IMPuRTKK and WHOLKSiLW BOOT MANUFACTURER, LAMBTON QUAY. WELLINGTON. Tenders are Invited by tbe undersigned for the f urohase of the Stock, consisting ot— Ist. Boots and Shoes (Colonial-made and Imported), 2nd. Leather, Orindory, and Sun&rioa, 3rd, Uoohlnery and Plant Tenders will be leoelved by the Trustees up to ilio 15th Augnst for the above In one lot, or separately. Stock Sheets oaa be Been at the Office of this Paper. Trms i 20 per a»nt. cash, tialacce In approved Bills at 2. i, and 6 months, bearing: interest at 8 per oant. Tho highest tender not ntoesMrfly accepted. Tenders to be addressed to the Trustees at Wellington, J. B. HAROOURT.I T. W. YOUNG, VTrustees. A. TYHR. ) ifBAMES VALLKY-ROTOKUA i RAILWAY. (MOEIUN3VILLK-LICHFIKLD SECTION.) LICHKIELD ''ONTRACT. Length, 102 mile*. (Formation omy.) Wrltton Tenders for th« above Contraot will be received un>U noon o( MuNDW, tbe 13th Aunust. IS'tf. Thoy aro to be endorsed -Tender for Llohlleld Contract." and addreoaed vo ihe undersigned, at whoso office plan*, drawings »peolfications, and general oondltions may be seen. Tne lowest or tny tender not uecwwarliy aoceptefl, STEWART «r. HUNTKR, Civil Hnglneers, Shortland-streot. Auokland, July_l2_lßS3. _ 4SSIGNKII ESTATE OF LAUKITZ HitNRIKiKN. JKWKLLSR, &0,, VIOTOKIA-bXrtflH.T. Toiiilors aro Invited up to August 10 for the purchase of the whole of the Stock in tho above testate. Oo.mrito tenders rsqulrod for tho Book Debts, S6f>, *C. Tenders to bo addressed to Iho Trustcoa, Box 28G, Post office, Auckland. Ejrqtalcgncß on Application at tho Star Office. VjVXTE'* -loN UF TIMK. TO BUiI.D -ffli EllS.—Tenders will bo received until i o'clock p.ir. of TUESDAY, 11th of August, for tho Erection of Concreto Unildings at St. Ann's Bridge, for the Union Oil. Soap, and Candlo Company (Limitedi Tbo lowest or any temior not ne^C33arlly accepted, Plans and specifications at tho Company's Office, Lower Albcrt-strcetj m "0 B U I L D E X S, BXTEN&ION TIMB. Tenders will be reoolved until noon of WKD NKSDAY, Bih August, for the KrorHin and Completion ot a Ulookof Butldiegiln Welleeley street Kaat. KDWAKD BARTLTtY. Arnhltcot. Business Notices IL, COLOUR, AXSJJ ULASS MERCHANTS. W. Phillipps Sl Son, & 97, QUEEN-STHEKT, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPERHANGINGB, PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS-Polishod, Silvorod, and Rough Plate, English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic, Glass Shades WHITE LBAU, COLOURS, OIL, Varnisheß, Brushos, Mixod Paints, Carson s Anticorro sive and Patent Silicate Paints MOULDINGS-GUt. Stained, Veneered, for Picture Frame and Room Decorations, Fancy Frames for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES ot overy description in great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Colonred ALBUMS for Photos. Soraps, etc., eta, eta Cut-out or Overlay Mountz, all sizes; Canine and C.D.V. Mounts; Artiste' Requisites. W. P. & S. having alwayg on hand the largest stock of tho above goods in the North Island of New Zealand, aro able to execute either whole sale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanginga from open Btook, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New settlers in Auckland should inupeot our Btook of Paperhangings and Pictures before fitting up their new homos; thoy will find some thing to suit the means ot every one. W. FHILLIPPS & JSOK, 95 & 97, Queen-street. Auckland. r\KVONPOKT MEAT BAZAAK To 188 Inhabitants :0V Dbvonfokt and Surrounding District— COMPETITION 13 TUR UFJC OF THADB1. REDUCTION! REDUCTION 1 REDUCTION I WILLIAM AVENELL, In returning thanks for tbo liberal auonort accorded him since pnrobasing Messrs Alison Bros. BatoherloK BnßlDesa. ha? pleasure In an rounding that having special faollitlos In oon reotion with tain business for tlaaghierlDghls atcok. and which prevents that objectionable handling of meat killed in Auokland anil shipped to Devonport, he la enabled to deliver Prime Meat to all parra of the District at the follow lDg loir pcloea (Terms Monthly) :— Rnaetlog Beet tbeet cuts), 5d and 6d; Roasting Beef (Bfloond outs), 3jd and d}d; Bollng Beor, 2}d and 3d : Lees Mutton, id and Hi; ■ -oitiß Mutton,ld ( Fore quarter Mutton. 2id; Sausnge, 3 ib« for 1b; Comeil Beef, 2d and2Jd, per Keg or Tteroa. OEEDB, SEEDS. SEEDS. ARTHUR YATFS Has to intimate that ho has oponod a GARDEN SEED STORK in Victoria-street, Auckland next to the "Observer" Office (being a Branch of Samuel Yates's Soed Warehouse at 10 and 18, Old Millgate, Manchester). His first consignment has just arrived in ex cellent condition, and cannot fail to please. Post orders will receive prompt attention. Inspection Invited. filHB HAYMAiiKKT, i 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON~SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (PoaPratenais). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairicgrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as foUowß :-Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. LATER VARIKTIES-Hcbart, Button's Magnum Bonum, Button's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats. Barley, Garden and Flowei Seed, Coarse Fine and Rook Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon aud Hams. BONEJUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &C, &C, &O KBBKETP &~AITKEN. U rt JN W S X S O J?, HOUSE, SHIP, SIBN, AND GENERAL lUECORATIVB PAINTER. MO, 8, WYNDBAH-STBEBT,



SporciQKi "OAUE INVESTIGATION COM JL\> PANY'S DISCUSSION ON THE MELBOURN B CUP, To be run on Nov. C, 18S3, Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. Cash Awauds. First ... ~£l6OO Cat£so .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 80 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Stavtera .. .. JOI) 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. ilso 90at S .. .. 450 £1150 £1475 NOMINATION PHIZES. Winner. I Second. i Third. Ist Prize .. £!oO'lst Prizes .. £75 Ist Prize .. £50 2nd Prize.. 702ndPrize.. BO^ndPrue.. SO 3rd Prize.. s\) 3rd Prize.. 30 3rd Prize. 20 £220 £155 £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. ( To a Holder-v 300PBIZES. J S^Sg tSOOPIUZKS. _ . I 20tol. J Each member for every share names a horse, which will be written acro3sthe duplicates kept by the company. Those numbers having tho winner written on them will bo put together; tho First three drawn will receive, the prizes a$ above. Tho same will be repeated with thoso having tho Second written on them; and again also thoso with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawiDga, which will, of courßo, be drawn after the winners are declared. In the event (in either of the 3 cases) of only Two Members naming tho placed hoises, the 3 Prizes will bo divided between them; if only One (in cither of the -8 cases), ho will rocei vo all 3 Pf izen duo to which ever he named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A eubsoriber, say holding 3 shares, can name the one horao 3 times, or 3 diHorent horses, ono to each Bhare. N.8.-Two Guineas (independent o£ the Sweep) will bo given to the member first naming tho winner. Apply by lotter (with stamps for re^ plies), addressed-SINBAD. caro of Mr Bodley, Box 312, Post Offlco, DuNkDi.y, Registered letters or telegrams notrecoived. N.B.—A card of the nominations can be had by sending a stamped addressed envelope. Registered Letters') fPoat-ofßco Orders and Telegrams not f £10,000.-j Preferred, payable accepted. J (to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. SO 9 000 MEMBERS AT 10s. MELBOURNE CUP-Run 6th Nov.' NEW ZEALAND CUi'—Kvx 6th Nov. 870 PRIZES. rJKSF*1 To the Investor of SI, the odds are 27 to S«9P 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, tho nnmbers being replaced eaoh time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First _ £2000 Second - .. Third „ 450 Starters (about £30 eaoh) 850 NonStartors (about£l6 eaoh) .. .. 1906 Total „ .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND OUP.-66 Performers. First £1000 Second .. „ 400 Third 200 Starters (about £28 each) 200 Non-starters (about £12 eaoh) .. .. 674 Total £2174 CASH AWARDS (151). 2atso .. ..£IOO 100at6 .. ..£6OO Bat2B .. .. 200 21at5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 - .. 400 Total .. £1120 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 14,000 mombers filled Bix clays previous to advertised day of cloßing, thus proving tho confidenco placed in her by tho public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Pleaae writo In a legible band, with full namo and address. P.O Orders preferred; should thoy miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank, iwo Stamps required for reply aud result. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunodln, Post-office Orders') t ßegisteredLotters Preferred, payable )• £10,C00. < and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua, ) laocopted. Read This. —Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. £20,000 To bo Distributed on tho tl/TELBOUKJNE CUP, 1833. " ToberunonNovomberOth. , ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS!!.! "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB" Desire to inform the Sporting Publio that they havo made arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne' Cup, which for Novelty.Fidollty.and Advantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20,000 Shares of £1 each. First Horso .. £3,000 4 prizes Of £500 ..£2 000 Second Horse.. 1,000 8 „ 250.. 2,000 Third Horso .. 1,000 10 „ 200.. 2,001 Starters divido 1,000 20 „ 11)0.. 2.0C0 Non-starters „ 1,000 Total .. £15 001) The remaining £5,000 will bo employed by the Club in making a book ou tho Cup and other races, that is, laying and talcing tho odds by a now system, tho succoss of which has been practically proved. It is estimated that the profits accruing from this source will range from £5 000 to £15,000, tho whole of which (both capital and profits) will bo equally dividod amongst subscribers who wero unsuccessful in drawing either a Horso or a prizo in the Mam moth Sweep. Eaoh subscriber will be suro of obtaining a Prize, bo it largo or small, Tho Promoters of tho M.T.G. aro well-known sporting Rentlemon.and guarantee tho above to bo a bonn tide affair in every particular. Teu ptir cent, commission deducted from all win nings. Drawing to take placo on October 28th, Kosults posted immediately aftor. Subscribers who wish to bo present will ploase notify us In timo. Add 3d for reply and rosult. Address— THOMAS BENTLEY, Soo. M. T. C. Melbourne. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 La* Don's grand consultation OK THB MELBOUriME CUP. TICKETS .. - lOsKACH. let Horse _ _ £4000 4 Prizes of £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100,. «00 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes ot £50 .. 250 Starters divide .. 400 4 Prizes of £23 „ 100 Non-etarters „ 800 15 Prizes of £10 . 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. Each tlokot has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and onoo for eauh lot of Money Prizes. Whon convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country ch-ques must add Is for exchange, and must bo marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes aro sent, pleaso uao two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside tho other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account bo received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, will recoive one ticket as commission. 1 his Consultation will be advertised in all tho prinoipal papers In Now Zealand, and al3O Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each papor has tho privilege of nominating a person towltnoss and take part In tho di awing. A commission of Ton per cent, will be deducted from all p-lzos to pay expenses. Enclose two jtampa for reply and result. Rosult slips DOStod immediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending investors 3hould apply early, as the list i 3 filling rapidly. Address— ' LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Office. Auokland; or, LA' DON, oaro of S. A. Asher, 2-C. Qucon-atreet, Auckland. W ILL U L O S E ON OR ABOUT 25TH OCTOBER. " THE GOLDKIBLD CONSULTATION COMPANY" "! ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883 (Tho Coming Kvont o£ this Yoar), 1000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. Ist Award .. .. £2000 fcj 2nd Award .. .. £1000 g| CU 3rd Award .. .. £500 w <j 2 X Starters Divide .. £300 B g Non-Startora .. -. £200 t> I — I S Grand Total .. ..4000 rt2T Exory speculator should tako a share in j ;ho abovo at onco, as shares are being taken up < >harp. Applicants please send tho usual £1 Notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and safer). Regis tered Letters not accepted. Will be drawn under the full inspection and satisfaction ot iona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent prompt yto every investor. Enclose Id in stamps for reply and result. Note.—A fortune may be the result to anyone Investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, tlie lo west being equal to many first In others. A quorum o£ leading gentlemen of tlio hiujhegt social position will act as ' scruti neers. Address to '• QUARTZOPOLIS." Caro ot T. LENNOX, Box 03, P. 0., Thames. xi n Aivnnrina In Melbourne, Dunedin, cSoUurchT Nelson. Ooromanaol. and AucS land.



Sporting. A FORTUNE KS. A FORTUNE KS. I'OR ° FOR ° A DAMASTOK'S NOVELTY ±k. consultation OX TIIK MELBOURNE CUP, 18S3. To be Run on the 6th o£ November. Capital £5000, In 20,000 Shares of oa each. 131 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First £500 5 ac.£loo each Second „ .. 300 5 at.. 50 each Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25each Starters (divided) 500 20 at, 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 10tit.. 6 saeach 200 at.. 5 oaeach £2500 £2500 Each Tickothassovon separate chances, Raco and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Pleaso sand Postollice Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notea. Cheques must be marked "correct" by Bank. If Stamps are sent for Tickets pleaso add One Shilling in tho Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Letters Not Atcepted. Two narapa required for reply and result. Will close on or about tho third of November. Address:—" ADAMASTOR," Caro of Lj ona and Hart, Bos 151, P. 0.. Dunedin. T ~V 7> £ TUNE £1,000 —One Shilling £1,000. The " Great Bonanza" Club Consultation on tho Melbourne Cup, 18S3, to be ran about the end of Octobor. Capital, £7,000. Divided into 150,000 Shares at la. each. 500 Prizes guaran teed. To be distributed as follows :— First Horse £1000 10 Prizas of SIOO.JUOOO Second Horse 500 20 Prizes of £50.. 1000 Third Horso 250 40 Pri zos of £25.. 1000 Starters divide .. 500 100 Prizes of £10.. 1000 Non-starters do, .. 250 200 Prizes of £5 „ 1000 21 Ticketa for £1. Not. leas than 5 Tlokets Bent to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Coin be enclosed, please regis ter letter letter. If Stamps are sent, add ex change at the rate of la. in the £■ Exchange should be added for cheques. Please enclose 3d. extra for Membership Fee. No Charge for Reply or Result. Drawing will positively take place on or before the 25th Ootober, and will ba conducted by a, Committee of Shareholders. Tickets promptly sent by return post, and Re sults posted immediately after drawing. Pros peotus forwarded. Enclose an addressed en velope, unstamped. Address "Bonanza," care J, Thomas, 2 Swanson-street. Melbourne. £3,000 FOR2B6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the cth November. This Gigantic Sweep, by far the largest ever known to tho Colonies, la the property of a bond fide Company, w&h responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000. itwdod in 80,000 Shares of 2s Gd each. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed ,; (nw :— First Horse ... £30001 20 Prizes, £50«£1000 Second, do. .. £1000 1 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£1000 Starters divide. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-Btartersdo.. £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £760 Total _ .. .. £10,000. Itwillbe easily seen by the foregoing that never before were such inducements offered to tho ■ public. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a osrtainty. We give first horse past the post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, i more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. Gd. each. vVe give nine tickets for a £, but we cannot sond lees than two to any i single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If stamps are sent, arid exchange at tho rate of Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register letter. Sond 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take placo on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result will be posted immediately and advertised tickets sent by return post. Write at once for prospec tus. No charge. Address—" VICTORY," care of Geo. Robertson, fli, Burkostreet, noxt Opera House, Melbourne). Registered \ ( Letters Letters I4?OAAfIJ Containing not fS'-OUUVS CorN not Accepted. ) \ Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. ti. 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. A. Nemo Has opened No. 1 Consultation oa tho above two great events ay 4000 MKMBER3 AT 10s (each event drawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers. First .. .. £400 First .. .. £150 Second .. .. 200 Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non - starters Non - starters (divide) .1 300 (divide) .. 150 £1000 £1000 Two chances for one uokct, and ore single 10s ticket can win £950. as In last consultation one ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket &t commission, and oan nominate any perron on the committee at drawing. Post Olllco Orders accepted, and two Btamps necessary for replies. All tickets sent by remrn post to investors. Application by letter only. Bpeouu.- £5 prize will be given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will first place tho horses I— t—3 in either of theso two evontß. Post date of envelopo takon as correct date, and prire awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, cara of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Ilotol, Parnell. Melbourne Cup, 1883. AJUM BE UK Is now forming a series of Companies on the aboro event, Two Thotwand Investors at £1 each to be divided as follows :— First Horse.. .. - . £500 Second Horso 200 Third Horso .. _ .. 100 Other Starters (divided) _ 600 Honertarters - ... 700 Total _ .. „ - mm Tt la particularly requested that early applica tion for Shiran will be made, on eaoh Hat will be dram soon m filled. Results will bo for warded to auosonbers Immediately after drawing, and the next list prooeedrd with. Any sntworlber drawln* a horse in anjr Us will bo aihiwed. It he co dorirrs it, to Invest In tho following list any sum not exceeding Four Founds without remitting any farther cash, thin amount to be ulttnutsly deducted from prim money. /tarNO. iusow opew. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or <'■ rafts. Reilstsred letters or telegram* vri'l not on any Recount be re oolved. If bank no«*s are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferrod waen procurable. Addreea— ADAM BHDE. Care cf H\ S. £ bbott. Box Nc 3, Poet Ofllo*. Auckland. j9,|£LBODKMS CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2,000 m^ AT £1 First Horso _.~ £7fo s«ond Horse ..- - - 300 Third Homo .„»-.. 200 Other Starters (Divided) 300 r»on-3tarto:B (Divided) ...... JSCO £2,0C0 150 PRIZES, It Is advisable tbat remittances be made by Po<t nffic! Order Banic Notes, or Marked Ijhoques. jCxohaDgee to Cheques must be added with I'tamp for ro^ly. Anpl cation by latter only. Registered Letters or Telegrams will nos, on acy acoount, be re coived. Drawing tmdor the cnpervlslon of a Commit tee of the investors. Will take place about 31st Result Slips forwarded to subscribers. Immofll atcly after drawing. ADDBESS— " G. FLANEUR," Care V. TWOHILL. Park Hotel, ucklnnd, LOLA MONTHS' GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prize, 1000 crowns, in each Cup. r Melbourne Cup New Zealand Cop ! Distribution. Distribution. Ist Horse .. .. £1000' Ist Horeo .. .. £1000 2nd Horso .. £SOO 2nd Horse .. £500 3rdHorßO.. .. £250 | 3rd Horso.. .. £250 Starters (dividod) £100 Starters (divided) £180 Nonstartors • Non-starters „ „ (divided) .. £5501 (divided) ■■ £370 £27001 . *2300 Grand Total-Fivo Thousand Pounds. Eaoh ticket has two chances,, and can ttraw for change whej from ™n°rs containing full ! ' will close on or before 6th November next. ; Address- LOLA MONTES. ' (Jare Mr A. Mow. i Box 317, Post Office, Dunedin. J Two Thousand PonaoU £0r.1Q3,



Sporting. ROBERT BLAIKIE, MKMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books open on all forthcoming events— V.K.O. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups Hawkcsbury Handicap Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. (Double or Single Kvent).' Longest Current Odes Laid, Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. "I A C O B X N X O, if TURF COMMISSION A«ENT, HAS Books Opkx on ah Forthcoming Events. Melbourne Derby and Cdp Mklbouhne Cup (Straight Out). New Zealand Cup All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, and replies sont on same day as received. Addre3s: Tatteisall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON BULTAriON, 1883.-10,000 Shares at m each, irull Shore. £2: H*lt Share. «. 880 Prizes. First Horse. £1000; second, fl200Q; Third. fiIOOO : otherSturtars.filOOO: Noa-Btortew. B1500; and *92 Cash Prizes, raußlng from £10 to £SCO- Total £20,000. Add KxohanßO w Che quea; two Stamps for reply end result. ResuH Slips posted to all Subscribe™ immediately after Orawißg. Applioationa by letter only, ad tireawd to "OKUNT, oare o£ W. Sinclair Eastern Arcade, Melbourne." Foa s^ta SjiOß SALE, a B-roouied Bouse, situated V In Unoaln-nraei, foi s jnby. — Kor par ticulars apply H. Kogeie, Lldcole-street. OK SALE, 50 Acres good Land, middle portion Waltakerel. lotsl—Apply to Albert ttaton, Ifori-sireet. gjlOR SALE AT KAMy, WHAN JO QARKI. To ba (Old, QEHRRAL STORE at Eamo, neer the ooal mines, dolug a largo Business und ateadlly lncreaalntt. TO anyone possessing a email capital this la an,opcortunity rarely met with. For further Dortloulars apply E. MITCHBLBOW AND CO,. UnesQ-strest, Auckland, im O R S A Z E. SAM WHITE hsii for sale at his New Yard ?urlri Po»ta in »ny Quantity, speolal prices tc large buyers; retail, Is fld iach; Bobart do. It Sd; Heart Kturl do, 1b eaob. Ralb-Hobart 80s and 80a per 100; Tl-trae, 75j: Sawn Rlmn, 8d eaob. Palings —Heart K*nri Palings, 12a 6d: bap do, 10j; sft HobarC 18s; Oft do. 204. Book Blocks, id per foot, Good Wicket Gates, 10a Capd. and Mold, Gate Peats, b,-UM. WHITS, (fencer. Cuaiomhouae-street opposite Arnolo, Hlnea and Co). FpHURMER PIANOS, specially desrgneo J. for the climate of New Zealand and Au» tralla. Trichord, overstrung, double oblique, full compass, with patent check action and iron frame. These instruments are famed for dura bility, superiority of touch and tone, and elegance of desiftn. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Medal Molbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brilliancy, sweetness, and power. These beautiful instruments can be obtained at very numerate prices, from the Sole Agent, W. R. Walker, Gore-street (neai the Railway Station). Inspection invited. Educational. TTNIVERBITY COLLEGE, The following CODRSKS OF LBOTURKS will be deiiverc i flurinjz the enjutaß Term :— LATlN—Translation t Mondays and Fridays 6 p m., commenoing Augußt 3rd. LATlN—Composition : Wednesdays, 6 p.m. oommenolng August l«t. GRKKK—To be arranged when Class Biisl . have been formed. ENBLIBH-Philology! Mondays, 11 s,m. oommeooiDK August 6th. KKGLISH-TCllzsbitthsn Period I Mondaje, ' p.m., commencing August 6th. ENGLISH— Sbakfßpeare I Wednesdays sne Fridays, 7 p.m., oomm^noiog August Ist, MtTHBMATICs-Geometry and Algebra Tuesdays and Thursdays, S p.m., com' metictnK August 7th. MATHBMATIOB—Meohanioa : Wednesday! and Fridays, liv, commencing Aaguel B>h. CHEMISTRY— Tuesdays and Thursdnys. ( p.m., oommenclng Aoguet Sad, BIOIiOGY-Frldays, 8 p.m., oommencine Aurub 110 th GEOLOQY—MoidaiB, 7 p.m., oammenolcs - Angatt6tb. LAW—Wednesdsys and Fri<laya, at 9 p.m. oommcoolng Aueast Ist. The leotures on Hstberoatlcs, Cheniis'rv Bio'.egy, and Geology will b-s delivered In the Dremlsts temporarily occupied by tt<e Ouliegc In Kaen-street; the Lectures on Clsaelos and Engl*ih In the I.eotnre-room of the Auckland Institute, FrIDOM-street; and tbe Lectures or, Law In tho Wot riot Com [-house, Hign-sToi?. July m\>, 1883. LADIES ASD GENTLEMEN desirous of joining P-:fc»sor Cjillian's Pew Sir.g ing Clb; : are reminded that no New Papllt will be recfiveJ after TUB'DaY Next. ANUING NOTICE.—To Schools, Collcocs. noNTSNTS. Cldbs, and Er.tri of Auckland.—Mb. J. BaRNARD, Trainee Teaoher of i'aiolnx, Callstheslos, L'oporiment Drilling, &c, from Sydney, has nrrlved li Auckland, and has opened Permanent Cla/Foa Old Danors tanght first, then New Waltz Freioh Cotillion, So,, no it danced everywhere In Europe and Australia. Mr Bernard comet highly reootnmraded by Prof. West. Teacher o: Danol»g at the Twenty Best Schools and Mitx Of Sydney. MR. F, B. WOODHAM, Tbacbb or thr PIAROJfORTE AND HARMONIUM. ADDKKSB OABS Of Mb. A. BaDY, Auckland Muslo Warehonse. Qneon-st reel Harbour Board Notices A UCKLAND HARBODR BOARD TBNDBRS FOR ÜBE OV COAL DEPOTj RAILWAY WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auoklsnd. July 28.1833. Tenders will be received at rh's offleo untl TUHSD*Y. tho 7th August 1883. at noon foi ÜB3 of por«lon« A. B, and C, Railway Wharf for Storage of Loo»l Sea-borne Coal. In terms ol plan aod cocdliions to bs toon at this offloe. The highoai or anjr tender not secessorili a<Toa«era to ba endorsed, "Xerder for CSoal aP " O. B. STONK. Chairman, XT E w T O N BATHS J3I UPPHR PITT-STRKKT, NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHE Can be had all Week Days, from 7 a m. ta 10p.m.; and on SUNDAY MORNINQS from 7to 10. Kvery convenience bup plled, with good attendanco, The Baths are now u-'dei a new management and every eff;rt will be made to make then popular and attractive. Price. ONE SHILLING, or Twelve: Ticket FOR 78. CD. THE N O V E LT V HAIR-DRESSING ROOMS, 55, GREY-STREET. Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's Hair Neatly Cut and Trained. MRS LESTEKS HAIR RESTORER, to Promoting Growth of Hair, always in stock. .TESTIMONIALS! Mas Lester. Hairdresser. 55, Grey-street. Dear Madam,—l tenderyou my sincere tharikf for tho good you have done nwto'n'n'S with thin hair.-Yours W^|. vvlLUAMSj 121, Grey-streot. July 23,1553. July 4th, 1383. Mrs Lesteb. Hairdresser and Dermotologißt, l>&, Grey-atreet. Jladam,-Having need your Hair Restorer tor ten weeks. I have been benefited to such a degree that I tender this Testimonial to you to make use of as you may feol dispoaod. My ialr, -which was tailing out In combsfull, in now ) nnlj' sot in my head, and a flno new growtt has come whora it was nearly bald. Any om who may doubt this statement, please rcfei them to me, Yours respectfully, THOMAS BREXTON, , Grcy-atrcot, Auckland, ■--■' ■■ —* ~" ■"■~—» ■ .



Amusements; ' ABBOTrB OVEKA HOUSK. PosmviLv Last Hiquc op the Ssison! UKDER THK PATROHAGB OF TIIF, RSPEESEN" TATIYE FOOTBALL TBAMS OF TAU KAHGA AND AUCKLAND. N.B —Intending patrons uro advised to secure their eeats only, as the Box Plan Is flUlngup rapidly. _____—. A BJJOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MILLION PHICKS. MILUOV PHICBS. MIl-LIuN PHIOKB. MILLION PKIOiiS. THE T)ARBER n ,. HEVILLEI he JJabbkk OJf Seville ! lO.NIGH T1 TO-NIOHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGH C» The Management have decided; as the Opora hagpaeesd off with such groat suooees, to IiOWKR the PKIOK3 to tbe ÜBUAL FIGURE. GRAND BUCOBSB. GRAND BUOOKS3. GREAT ENTHUSIASM. 48,, 2 s. 6°" I s- 4 s" 2 s- 6 a> I s* DOST FAIL TO COMB. DONT FAIU TO OOMB. Theatre §fj§gj| Royal. UND E^HEH PAT^GKOFHt3 y WOR. COUNCILLORS. MR POOLKY'S SATURDAY POPDLAR CONCERTS. SIXTH CONCERT OF THE SEASON, TO-NIGHT (SATUKDAY), AUG. 4. GRAND OLD ENGLISH NIGHT. PROGRAMME. Pakt I. Glo o -»ThoChou|hand i Cr l w^ .. Bishop Song-" SaUcy to Oar Alley" - Caroy Mil Jit ANNA* Song-tßhomdHeU^d^^ Bl*op Solo (Pianoforte)-" Home, Sweet HOffle" MR RALPH HOOD." "*"* Sonß-"BarbarMl^ S enTAPPER. " PatC6U Song-" Down Among the Dead • Men" Calloott MRWORRALL. FouxSS tF»-". Sinoe. Firß'lSa:Foraa6o 3 , THE COMPANY. Interval of Ten Minutes. PabtD. Dnet-" I've Wandered in Dreams" Wo MISS STEPHENSON AND MR HANNA. Song-" Tue Friar of Orders Grey ".. Parcel MR WORKALL. S^-"WeM6Mi- 9 S TAPPER. " **" " m'la EODg-'K ANN™ HARGrIvE. Solo W-»otete^|s«taßta- oni - Prudent Sons-'-BidMe^cour^^.^.. Bishop Song—" The Bloom is On the Rye".. Bishop Glee-»Whols x gv^ A t y> ... Bishop PRICES OF ADMISSION I Dress Circle ,- -Half a-erown Tioket to admit six _..___.™_«- s .l2s A Packet of twelvo tickets _..„„.... fills Entiie bod;- of Thcatro (Stalls and Pit) ..18 Tickets at Lennox's, Shortt's, Howden's. Eady"B, and Iloi) man's, Conductor and Manager. ........ ..Mr Eoole? N.8.-Bookß of Words at tho Theatre. Price threepence. Doors open at 7.80; Concert to commonco at S o'clock. "PROCLAMATION. OYHZ! OYKZI OYKZ! OYHZI OYBZ Whereas a oertaln worthy GUlzen of yo most antlent Cltle of Auckland, surnamed Pooler. doth Intend'to give to ye hi«hly esteemed Pnb linfc on yo next SATURDAY, a Concert of ye GOOD OLD-FASHION KD MUSIC OF BNQ- Landjc. Be ltk.iovrn to all men. loyal and devoted to tbe Antlent Country, that they are baholden to present themselves at ye Thbwbb called Rotil, at ye hour cf S SATURDAY. «h AUGUST. J\ A N O_ I N Q. PROFKSSOR BERNARD. To meet the convenience of fe'j Fudllb, has obtained the use of those Central Soltee of Booms over Mr Win. Rsttrar's urapery Ks tabUshment in Queen-street, where the TUESDAY EVKNING CLABB 18 NOW HELD, FROM 8 TO 10. All Old and New D&ncei Taught Pparlallte The New Waltz and French CotlUioss, now everywhere Danoed in Enroue aod Australia by the upper oUsa. Ladles and Gentlemen desirous OC joining, apply on danctag nlßlits, or at Residence. Paptiß can Join Classes at any time. Terms, One Guinea from date of entrance. Private Lessons daily at Residence: DK,VON. SHIRK HOUSE, Bobaon street. ABBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Proprietor m _MrH. N. Abbott Lestee .. .. Mr Fred Aehtcn Stage Manager _ Mr J. J. Welsh Meohaclst _ _ Mr 8. Bsmw»yfl t oanlo Artlet .. Mr ff. Anhton OPENING NIGHT-MONDAY. 6,h AUEOEt. And Dukino thb wbkk. The inaagaraUon of the British Temperance Drama. The first production la the flreat Moral Drama. la 5 aola and i Tableaux. TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM 1 Ob, THKBOTIXiK AND THB DKUNK*RD'S CARB*B. With Bf autlfnl New Sconfry, New Properties. Now Aioahnniem and Umo light HffecSf. Act 3rd c-intMns th« m-»t affooliog aoene, the DEATH-BED OF LITTLU! MAKY. Her spirit Ascesds to He*.v»n. " We shall iucoi in tin land wnere epting Is eternal. Whore darkaesa ne'er Cometh—so sorrow or pain: Where the flowers never fade—ln that o'ixe ever vernal, Wo shall meof, and our p-.riins ba never again." No expemo has been scarud to plaoethe Drama ob tbe eta«e perfect In overt reepect. D'ess Circle und Orche-tra Stalls, 4s; Stalls. 3s 01; Pit, Is, lfrao list euapended (PretS exo3Dted). " A drunkard now no longer—that Is o'er, Free, disewhralled—l ataud a man ones more." Xnterprovincial JTootball TuUR. AfIRANn utrand Concert, IN AID OP IHE FUNDS, WILL BE HELD IN THE IHEATKE BOTAL ON THURSDAY, 9TB IiiSTANTI Under tho Management of MR H, QOHDON GOOCH, A. X.A.M. PROGRAMME IN FUTURE ISSUE. ADinssiON: Dress Circle, 1'; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, V. Tickets may bo obtained from members ot tho Auckland Football Association, and at Lennoi's (late Wayte's), where ooats may also - be reserved. g CHORAL HALL.—Monday, August 20, "j "LURLINk;" £o!ectiODß M« GOKUOSf ROOCH'-< ANNUVIi CUSCBhT, f^itlAND SU'JCR-S ! Gieat Enthusi. T asm! 'felir v! .'evlilo," ' Sarbo^ -t Sivlils." t>r I'iof. in ~( ,r-- 3 op^ra "tii*!o'y iO- K>QHTlm>SitJ';:T"... "|AA PIfcCKS B)»ck and Coloared J .tw Silk Yelvot, 2a per yard.-J. Cos.