The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,110

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping:. teW^VT^ TTNION STEAMSHII t 'ss\^i 1 U COMPANY OF NEM ij.S^F^S ZEALAND (LIMITED). ' TIME TABLE.-September FOR TARANAKZ NELSON, PICTON, WEL LIXCiTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from JUanukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. I ij^fjj' H.IWEA I Tiles., 11,1 p.m. I 12 noon Wa.vaka ! Hon., 17 I - jCarryinjf inward 'Frisco Mail). FOR GISHOIiNE. ~XAPIKK, WELLINGTON iA'TTICLTON, I'ORT CHALMERS, AND BLUI-'F (from Auckland). Tar.uvkha I Thurs.,l3,noon — Waikauai-a j Thurs.. 20. noon 1 — FOll GLSHURNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON". Boutii. Cross ; Mon., 10. G p.m. | — Taiaroa |Fri.,ll I — (Taking cargo lo Duncdin Wharf). FOR MELBOURNE (via SOUTH)] Tabaweua I Thurs., VS. noon | — Waihakapa ! Thurs.. 20. noon | — FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Manapouki 1 Tnes., 13 1 — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin" I Wed.. 19,5 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL. Takawkija I Mon., 10, (i p.m. | — Cargo must be booked and alongsido Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlco (Auckland Branch), Fort-streot. A-r^LiT Q TEAM T0 LONDON. I4gjoi§^go? ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg. Tonage. Date. Orient 5,386 Soptemberls Garonne 3,900 Soptember29 Lusitaxia 1,000 October 13 John Elder J.OOO October 27 Chimborazo 3,8-17 November 10 And the Service will be maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to Becure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London -can bo granted in Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journoy from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland. UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. J^r-jj- QTEAII TO LONDON. S^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ci 1 Leave Leavo Steamer. j Sydney. Melbourne. Assam, via Bombay — Sept. 11 Rosetta, via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sept. 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Mjrzapore, via Bombay Oct. '.9 IQct. 2a Fares from Auckland to London: — First-class (single), £70; Second-class, £45. Fir3t-class (return), -available for nino months, £117; Second, £65. First-class (return), available for twelve months, £127; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHAXK & CO.. Agents. r r — IVTORTHERN STEAM- J&~jki'k -^ SHIP C - (LIMITED). "egiiyjlllgli^TlME TABLE.— September. Weather and otner circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer.] date of sailing. _ Wellington Monday, 10, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glenolg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Wellington Monduy, 21, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StafFa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, AVhasqaroa, and Mangonui. Glenelg Monday, 10, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 17,5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. Fop. WniNQAREi and Whaugarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). lona I Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei, Whaxgakei Heads, and Mangapai. ] Argyle | Every Thursday, at 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Every Monday, at i p.m. ' from manukau. For Waitara. Douglas I Monday, 10,1 p.m. For Hokianqa. Rowena I Tuesday, 11,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-streot, Auckland. OR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will loavo tho Onohunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents. _._ A- C.TEAM TO THAMES,1* J^^^l io connecting with River aj ■:'*4s2____i*Steamcrs for STIRLING FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. BOTOMAHANA AOT P.S. ENTER- FROM AUCKLAND: . ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Saturday 4.30 afternoon - Monday — 5 afternoon Tuesday Omorning — Wednesday - 6 afternoon •Thursday 10 morning — Friday 10 morning 7 attemoon Saturday 10.30 morning — FROM THAMES: ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Saturday - " evening Monday 10.30 morning - Tuesday — 1 afternoon Wednesday i afternoon — Thursday 4 afternoon 5.30 afternoon Friday 5.30 afternoon — Saturday I 5 afternoon I 8 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. il t *- "tXTAIUKU AND ONE j£^&lk YV HUNGA STEAM ( ggj a _S££^ NTAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 18S3. Leave Onehunga Leave Waiuku: 10e-Monday. 10.15 a.m. 10-^Monday, 3.15 p.m. 11—Tuesday, 12 noon — 12-Wcd., 1.30 p.m. lfl^»'a 6m; m' li-Friday.ip.m. I& _ Satl Js ar . 9 a . m . "-Monday, 5 p.m. 19-Wedne3daT,7a.m. 19-Wcd., 11.30 a.m. 20-Thursday, 8 a.m. 20-Thurs., 12.30 p.m. 22-Saturday, 9 a.m. 22-Saturday, I.^o p.m. 21—Jlonday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, A3O p.m. 25—Tuesday. 1 p.m. — 25-Wednesday, 3 p.m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. _ 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m, B—Friday, 1 p.m. — _ 29-Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BRO^VN, Managing Director. j^ye "OASSENGERS' LINE jdS&Siki^ OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by Messrs SIIAW, SAVILLE & CO. 3~4, Leadonhall-strect, London. The above line of ships are regular traders t< all the principal ports in New Zealand- Thej are clipper ships, classed -Al at Lloyds, anc commanded by experienced masters. The bU of fare is most substantial, and of the bes quality, and the accommodation roomy anc The undersigned are empowered to gran passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in thi colony. Return ships to London also leave a almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. VAgontS. CRUICKSIIANK & CO., J



Shipping. AJ>- OS. COROMANDEI TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Monday, 10, 12 noon — — Tuesday, 11,12 noon vi ednesday, 12,12 noon — — Thursday, 13,12 noon Friday, It, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 15,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. Xo cargo received without shipping note, am within half an hour of advertised time of de pai'ture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. it. 11. SWINDLF.Y, Manager. o milE NEW ZEA .-fl! _L LAND SHIPPINC -fl COMPANY'S LINE. L^jiepilllii| .. REC juLAR MONTHLY ■B*lll r°i DIRECT STEAM LINi The following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will be despatched as under:— Doric 4,753 — Sept Fknstanton — — Oct. British Queen .. 3,553 — Nov. lO.VIC 4,753 - . Dec. 2ls£ FTIHE NEW ZEALAND j&Q£Sk& JL cO-'s LINE. "^||||g|«g||L FOR LOXDOX DIRECT. The Iron Clipper Barque GLANCE (*AI at Lloyds), 881 tons register, Captain Lk Bobuf, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAXD SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. xjr - ATAMATEA AND Jti£jMkj\} ORUAWHARO on and after WEDNESDAY, tho 12th inst., Uie Steamers will leavo as under; Leavo Hclensville (for BaUey, Pahi, and Mata cohe) as at present, on Monday, returning on Tuesday. FOR PORT ALBERT AND POINT CURTIS, —Leave Helonsville after arrival of 4.30 p.m. Train from Auckland, on Tuesday, to suit tide, returning again on Thursday. FOR BATLEY, PAHI, AND MATAKOHE.- Leave Helensville on arrival of 4.30 p.m. Train from Auckland, on Thursday, to suit tide, re turning again on Saturday. W. LODDER, Kaipara Steamship Co. in Liquidation. On and after Wednesday, 12th Sept, 1883. Drapery and Clothing. £_■ P R I N G (i 0 0 D S. )O SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. MRS> BUTTHRWORTH, MILLINER, Queen-street/ Wishes to Inform the Ladles of Auckland and Country Friends, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER FIRST SHOW OF "VTEW Ci OODS ±\ EW \JTuOO3 ON SATURDAY, IStii INSTANT, CONSISTINd OP LONDON, PARIS, AND AUCKLAND MILLINERY nrvMwii"rs HAT 3 FEATHERS FLO WEBS STRAW GOODS MILLINERY TRIMMINGS of. every des cription, In all new designs. ALSO, Ladies and ChUdren'a COSTUMES BABY LINEN UNDERCLOTHING,[in great variety, I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment Ststbm has been found to be a great boon, bj enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries id tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION IXVITED- News Agency. TMPOETANT NOTICE. TWBTW ZEALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL J^EVVS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY. Tho Manofier ot tho above Agency, WhlOh has branches throughout the Colonies, and In all the principal centres of population in the world begs to announco that it has been established with a view to meet the wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by tho exercise ol Bound judgment and practical skill intbe economical judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements. wrrn the object of pushing! business. From his long residence in the Colonies, his Intimate acquaintance with the requirements ol advertisers, as well as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manager is able to offer the following advantages :— The services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised agency than can be secured by individual efforts. Energy and method in the pushing of new commercial undertakings. Careful supervision of the interests of adver tlsere. Selection of the beat advertising medinms and most conspicuous positions for advertisements Prompt, honourable, and conscientious treat ment of advertisers and newspaper proprietors S order to protect their respective interest! and reputation. General News Agency. By securing the services ol literary men o; ability, and by combination with news agei cies in all parts of the world, the "ow Zealard and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supplj to newspaper proprietors leading articlti newsletters telegraphic summaries &c. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULTORD, Manager Box 216 P. 0., Auc'n afi'l. mELEPHONB LINE OF COACHES NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA TIME TABLE: . nOTo _, Leave Post-office, Devokport, at 9.30 a.m and 4.20 p.m. Leave TAKAPUNA SCHOOL-HOUBI at 10.30 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. ■ ~ Sundays-From Post-offlca at 10.20 a.m. and. p.m.; tomTakapuna^U^m.and^p.^



Business Notices. /. /CHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rie Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the follow-in prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Che: of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer rlohl panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), i 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above article have always given great satisfaction, and hi come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortlanp-strket. j; TT)EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE j WELLS BROS., CARTERS, OARKIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purpose! Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencin done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricki - Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles. &c, always on hand. ■ ¥ O X 1 H SHORE DAYIES BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all steamers . Furniture, Goods, and Parcel?, addressed to us :, removed with despatch at lowest charges. t D. Bros, thank tiio residents of Devonport am District for their liberal patronage, ana assuri them that all care will be used in delivery o Furniture, &o. Orders left at Mr Peel's Office, Victoria Road 1 will bo punctually attended to. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) nixou's /TTnger ale (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition,) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, ANI STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASBRS ABE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. BOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN



TH O S . J . HAHBUTI, MANUFACTURER Ok' CORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. TRADE j KAP A I | MARK. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. As Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, EiaceTßic Bells, Batteries, and Fittings, Magnectic Eloctric Machines and Medical Coils' OPERA CiLASdlid, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saccharometers &c, &c, &c. Aoent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, KSIIOUTLAXD-STREET.



ODPERIOH CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L, KEAX Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 3os, at his shop, Wollesroy street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridjjing, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordert will always receive h\n prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. fl_».„.«_._.-* .a.- ..j THE / / CHOICE SELECTION jfiy OF A?/ CHANDELIERS, /$? / BRACKETS, A/TINAVARE. GLOBES, _c. A/ aWBW* / / GASFITTING, to JL k^.X% llhangkg- &c /A) / At Shortest Notice and /^y Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, f / DEVONPORT. UNION STEAM SAW MOULDIdIG SABH. AND DOOR COMPANY gJMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Cnstomerß its re sumption of Manufacturing operations la stock sizes ot Doors and Sashes. The Buainesßin Manufactured Gooda, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future be wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on Its printed price lists, to Induce buyers to keep tta goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings. In qnan tities of .20.000 feet and upwards, are received for oxecution from Tairun Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf In Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Purchased under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangoment be stored in tho Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA. Floor, ing, Lining, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould tazs of superior quality, as hitherto mannfao tnred In Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, small linos wll ba furnished from Moohanics' Bay to suit ens tomers' requirements. Auckland, 21st August. 1883. Public Baths. AT E ff T O N BATHS JJI UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to II p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7to 10 Every Convenionoo supplied, with good attend ance. The Baths are now under a new management and every effort will bo mado to make then popular and attractive Prico—One Shilling ; or 12 Tickets for 7s 6d. GO TO B A T I to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, ANI SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA - STREET EAS7 Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ar< all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at a) hours, with female attendance, One Shilling am Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, anc next the Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Marl Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Lime. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHOATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floon Collars, he. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for dnrability and hard-Betting qualities). For tanks and other wot work it is a first-class material. B, KEANB, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET.



Money. 3. IVTONEY TO LEND, in large or sma jjA. sums, at usual rates of interest. )h COX NELL & COOPER, lg Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ly TpXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AX. 68 -Hi LONDON, in sums suit. c- FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgago, 8 Firet-cliiss Freehold Securities. 0, WM, COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, i sums of USO and upwards, at the currer „ rates of interest.—Apply wm. S.Cochrane, For g street. s. T*/TONEY TO LEND, in large and sinal _ _T_L sum.s, at current rates of interest. ] Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderat rate of interest.—Apply to '■ JACKSON & RUSSELL, 3> Solicitors, Fort-atreet. d I\/TONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY 0 Ifl NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c. , BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY 1 MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, J HIGH-STREET, Auckland.



£10 TO £1,000. 0 "TriCTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNI V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET', AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES}. Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Persona Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments can bo made in Instalments of Oni Shillino pek Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. « Communications Confidential. PoaT-OFFiCE Address : Box 90, Auckland. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, ANI DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warbhoush), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FliOM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freohold, and leasehold security, repayable by weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Hates. 1 Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. s Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, ' and Interests undek Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Dkeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCJC : LAND (Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street). IN VESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society Is now Issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, currying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHAKES of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payablo half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold aud Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at tho Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager.



AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. .Office : J47, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Loiiaohol.l Properties in sums of £21) lo £601.0, principal and Interest beintf repay able in Instalments ut the following Kkdixed Ratks for repayment of i-'ach fclO.' borrowed:— Repayments extend-1,,' .. v .|. Total Amount Ing over lcl N tek' Ropqyable, ivear .. 2 0 0 iuo v v 2 years .. 1 010 103 6 3 I^-S .. - }f 7 US IS 0 4 vcara .. 11 J lil 0 o Ueara . 8 9 136 IS 9 Byeare '. .. 7 1 "7 18 » And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Depo3it at rates an follows :-Kcjwyablo at 7 days' notice, 5 por cent, per annum; repayable in six months, 7 Vffifrffiffifflfa^,



Business Cards. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-Btrccts, MONUMENTAL.'MApLKfAND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, andevery description of Stone Work at the Lowest Poesnbla Prices tor Town and Country. TIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDIXG3, queen-street. Established 1861. ■ Martin mcder mot t, : licensed Waterworks Plumber, miolesale ami Retail Tinsmith, Gasfittcr, and Locksmith. 1 All Orders Punctually Attended to. I AUCKLAND, i Victoria-street East, and at College Koaa, Ponsonby. . • T HENDERSON ' HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND gKNERAL I DECORATIVI-; PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNDHAM- STRX It T. [ -VTOTICE OP REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agext, j Has Removed his Oflico to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next ljank of New Zealand). [CATtD.] . David ross, f.r.l, b a., ARCHITECT' 'Fisher's Bun.m:fC3, Queen-street. , W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS 0 Insurance and Mining Register Books '• Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. :. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS 0 Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ee-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. I WII. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, ; Vulcan Lane. II All Branches of the Building Trado executed bj .4 Experienced Workmen. [ Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. | fc WARNOCK BROTHERS = SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. ~ Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. mo PHOTOGRAPHERS a , A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16, SnORTLAXD-STREET, AUCK-AND, Havo on sale every requisite for Amateur an 1, Professional Photographers. Improved Tourists' Sets, comploto, from i_i.



Sporting. D —' ' LOLA M O N T E 5 GRAND CONSULTATION un ran MELBOURNE AND NfW ZEALAND CUPS, 1353, T Of 10.000 Mflmbere at 10a p-ch. il Ist Prize, 1000 soverelui'S; '2nd Prize, 1000 hah sovereiunß: :inl I'ri/.u, 1000 crowns lv each Uuj Mblbouhne (HiH , Nkw Zkai.a.nd Ci p Dl8TKIIIDT:OK. Distriul'TlO.v. lat Horse.. .. £1000 U* Hur.e filOO " 2nd Horse .. JiMKJ 2nd Horsj .. £50 '' SrdHOTBe.. .. £'i.)O 3rd H0.50.. . £»5 t- Starters (divided) £100 SiarteraMlvided) iili _ Nou sriirtora ' Non-star'era [1 (dlvidedi .. £550! (dividid) .. £37 £2700 i SSSt;: Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds, Each ticket has two chiucea, uud can di-aw c the first borse In eacn event. Drawing undei the supervision of Committee of Slia-cliuldw-s. Apply hy letter. Pleae forward I'oat Otllc. Orders when convenient; tis gjifer tlian sendiut - notes, being equal to rei>i. tratiuu. Cheques mus! I bo marked corn-ct by hunk, and have is aided for exchange when from country. Two 3lair.pi for reply und result Ciruulars containing ful particiilurs, and form for ajjiiyiuy <"c tioketa. Bent free to any adrtrcaa on api.'li<utio:i. Will close on or befo^« sth Nove',nb«r next. AddrßSa— UJL-\ M NTK3, (Jaro Mi A, Moa°, Rox 347. Poat Offlcc, Duuudin, Two Thousand Pounds for lU-.



WILL CLOBE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP—Run Gth Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run Cth Nov. S7O PRIZES. 855F" To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to ■s_» 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the numbers buing replaced oaoh time. MELBOURNE OUP.-150 Performer* First „...._..„ .. £2000 Becond „ _ 900 Third _ _ _ m Starters (aboutaSSO each) 850 Non-Starters (about £16 each) „ .. 1906 Total _ .. .. fItUOG NKW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First £1000 Second 400 Third 200 Starters (abont £28 each) .. . .. 200 Non Starter)-,-ibout £12 each) .. .. 674 Total £2171 CASH AWARDS 051). 2at 50 .. ..£lO9 100 at 6 .. ..£6OO Bat 28 .. .. 200 24 at 5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 - .. 400 Total .. £1420 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 11000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the couudo-co placed in her by tho public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Pleaee write in a legible band, Witt full name and address. P.O. Orders preferred : should they miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Uhequts (country) must have Ib. exchange addud and marked " correct" by Bank. ■ wo Stamps required for reply and result. Tickets are Not TrayiifeTable, and con be obtainud bj Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 361, Post-office, Dunedin. 'oet-offloe Orders) ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable > £10,C00. i and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (accepted. Read Tina — Names and addresses of six principal winners tarnished to this Journal os application, but not for publication. f A CME" CONSULTATION. MELBOURNFcUP, 1883. 2000 Tickets at £1 Each, First Horso £800 Second llurse £100 Third Horse £;00 Starters (divided) £:00 Non-starters (divided) £%o Add exchange to cheques, and enclose stamps for rujily mid rosult. Application lo be addressed to "ACME." Hox 2'o, Post-ollico, Auckland ; or care of P. SIIINK, Newton iiuths and Recreation Rooms, l'itt streot. To be drawn, (by special request) a! soon as flllod un. Result published lii following issues £4000 FIRST FRIZK. £4000 L A~D ON' S GRAND CONSULTATION on Tins MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS „ _ 108 KACII. Ist Home „ _ fiiOOO 4 Prizes of £2.51.. £1001) 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. 500 3rd Horse.. .? 1000 5 Prizes of £50 .. 250 Starters divide .. «00 4 Prizes of -25 .. It* lon-Btartera .. 600 15 Prizes ot £10 _ 150 20,000 Ticket*, at 10s oaoh, £10,000. Each tlckot ha.* clx chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and o»oa for each lot ot Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payablo to La1 Don. Countri oh-qnes must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Hank Notes are Bent, please uso two envelopes, onn scaled and placed inside tho o: her. Registered Letters and felograms will not on any account be received. of a Book, containing 25 tiokete. will recoive one tioket a» commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers In Now Zealuufl, and al.'O Sydney and Molbourne. Tho tvlitor of eaoh paper has the privilege or nominating ft person o witness ana take part In tho d awing. A coniminplon of Ten por cent will bo deducted rom all p tzo3 to par oxuonscs. Knclose two Bi_mpa for reply and result. Result slips posted Immediately aft r drawing. Result will also bo advertised in all tho principal papers. WUI cloeo boforo Novomber6th. Intending investors should apply early, an the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON. cure of 9. A. AsAer. Box 301, Post Offlce, Auckland; Or, LA' DON. are of a A. Asbor, 286. Qneen-etreet. Auckland. TjtfLRLITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME Jj OX TUB MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Houses ahd 60 Bonds. Race on 6th November. Close between 20th and 3lßt October. Three divisions accordino to quantity applied for up to closing date, {First.. .T" £000 SecoQ-i 300 Tbir.i 200 rtwrters (about £32 each) . 7'o Non--timers (about £12cach) 118'J 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. ..400 20 Honda (£lO each) .. ..200 20 Bon':s (£6each) .. ..120 Total £M» {First £500 Second £°° third _ 300 Starlora 'about £36 cacti) .. 800 Non--tarterß(about£l3eOCh) 1080 20 Bonds (eWfarh) .. .. 600 20 Bonds (fil.i each) .. .. 3!« 20 Bonds (fid each) .. ..120 Total £5000 {Kirat £1000 Second 5.0 third 40H starters (about £15 each) .. 1000 Non- - tuners (ahout £i 6 each) 2000 20 Bonrtß (£32 each) .. ..CIO iQHonda (£l7 iacli) .. .. 31.1 20 Bonds (£ti i'acli) .. ..120 TotM £6000 There will be Four Feparato nrawing3 for Eaoh Ticket, viz.. One Drawing for the Race and Threo f cpara'o Drawings for the 60 Botda Programme-.-£1 rnch. anrl two 2d stamps Cheques (with 19 excli'in;;!:) »o re payable only to aNo or to Hearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. onlu. If Half notes, send by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele (trams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care 01 A'fred A. Cameron's Box. No. 251, Dunedin:' or to Auckland \gency care of Mr X Wulls, Box 305, Auckland. APPLY~EARLY. £3,000 for 2s 6D £3,000 A rnloasal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The A °GREAT VICTORY" SVVKKPonthe jaKLBOUKNK CUP. 18S3. To be run on tho 6th November. This Gißontio Sweep, by far the largest evei known to the Colonies, h the property 0 a bone Adr Company, witr. responsible directors SpITAL: £16,000, dividfs in 80,100 Share* o: 2s 6d each. Also, orcr 1,01)0 Prizes guaranteoa %t^^^ So', 8 "a Pri.es. «.._!» lis ddo do- _ S iSSasSiiSR Starterß divide.. £500 200 Prizcß, £5.._1(K» Non-atarterado.. £250 750 Prizes, fil.. £75" Total _lli.!.i:n. It wlllbe easily Been by thn foregoing 'hat i;ev> before were such iuduceinents uti'ured to th' public Our great etfort rednceswinninjsalmns to a certainty. We f-'ive fir^t horse past the p< a £3,(KiO, or three times as much as anyone t"8« ii similar businea^. We sjive over 1,(10" priz- more than doubling all competitqi's, and yst on shares are but 2s. 6d. each. *S c liive nine ticket for a £ bnt we cannot send le js than two to *n jingle address. Send P.O. order or Bank Notes _ stamps are sent, add exchange at tbo rate c Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, regiete etter. Send 3d. extra for merrborship. Th irawlng will take place on Ist November by Committee of Shareholders, and the result wi je posted .immediately and advertised ticket lent by return pest Write at once for prospv tus. NochargS. Address-" VICTORY," car Df Geo. Robkbtbov, W, Borkostrott, nej Qpem Hoiiso.Melbourne.



Sporting. T>UNCH'S CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, , To be run on 5 NOVEMBER Cth, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 103 EACH. t ). First Prize £200 Second Prize £100 Third Prize *50 iO Other Horses .. . £150 ■0 ■° More or Less Pro Rata. 0 _ q Please sond P. 0.0. when convenient. Cheques must be marked " Correct" by Bank, r Registered letters not accepted. Enclose stamps for reply and result. 3 ! Address : * "PUNCH," care of 1 A. LYNCH, C'LAXKICAHDK HOTKI.



A FORTUNE £I,OOO—ONE SHILLING !—£l,ooo The " Great Bonanza " Club Consultation on the Melbourne Cup. 18S3, to be run about the end of October. Capital. £7.000. Divided into 150,000 Shares at la. each. o!)0 Prizes euaran teed. To be distributed as follows :— First Horse £1000 10 Prizes of _100.,_1000 Second Horse 500 20 Prizes of £50.. 1000 Third Horse 2SO 10 Prizes of £25.. 1000 Starters divide .. 500 100 Prizes of £10.. 1000 Non-Btortorsdo... 250 200 Prizes of £5 .. 1000 21 Tiokots for £1. Not loss than 5 Ticket-) cent to any single address. Send P.O. Ordor or Bank Notes. If Coin be enclosed, please regis ter lettor letter. If Stamps are sent, add ex change at the rule of la. in the S. Exchange should be added for cheques. Plaase enclose 3d. extra for Membership Fee. No Charge for Reply or Result. Drawing will positively take place on or before the 25th October, and will lw conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. Tickets promptly sent by return post, and Re sults posted immediately after drawing. Pros pectus forwarded. Enclose an addressed en velope, unstamped* Address "Bonanza," car* J. Thomas, 2, Bwanßon-Btreet Melbourne. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at S3. each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, _1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from £i oto £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result Sups posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade' Melbourne. ■jV/TELBOURNE CUP, 1883. ADAM BEDE Is now forming a series of Companies on tho above event. Two Thousand Investors at £l each, to be divided as follows :— First Horso £500 Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters.» 700 Total «2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will be drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers Immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. ' Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will no allowed, if he so desired it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any furthor cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from Prize Monoy. NO. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the otlior. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N, Abbott, Hox No. 2. Poat-offlce. Auckland. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION On the MELBOURNE CUP. First .. ..£I6OO 6at £50 _ _ .6300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. ... 300 Third .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. „ 225 Btartors .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. «, 200 Others .- .. 900 80 at 5 .. .. 150 £4050 £1175 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. | Second. | Third. Ist Prize .. £(001 st Prize .. _75|lst Prize .. foO 2nd Prize.. 70i2nd Prize.. 50:2_dPri«).. !u SrdPrize_ 80 3rd Prize.. 303 rd Prize.. 2i> _220 £155: £1,00 EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. ? To a Holder-v 300**1^3. ?_ e 2Od S_fa?e f 300PRlZKa I 20tol. ) Each member for every share names a horse, which will be written across the duplicates kept by tho company. Those numbers having the winner written on them will be put together; the First threo drawn will receive the prizes as above. The same will be repeated with those having the Second written on them; and again also those with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of course be drawn after the winnera are declared. In the event I _ either Of the S cases) of only Two Members naming the >laced horses, tho 3 Prizes will be divided letween them; if only Ono (in either rl the -3 cases), he will receive all 3 Prizes dufi to which ever ho named, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A sub6onber, Bay holding 3 shares, can name the ono horse 3 times, or 3 different horses, one to each «hnrfl. N.B.- Two Guineas (independent of the Sweep) will bo given to the member first naming (he winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for ro plies), addresaod-SINBAD. care of Mr Bodioy. Jox 312, Post Office, DUNKDIS Registered letters or telegrams not received. N.B - A card of the nominations can be had by sending a itamped addressed onvelope. A FORTUNE K3. A FORTUNK xS FOR ° FOR ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on tho 6th of November. Capital - £3000 In 20,000 Shares of 6s each, 181 Prlzos guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awardb. First £500 6ac..£looeach Socond - ..300 Sat.. 60 each Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25each Starters (divided) 500 20 at _ 12 10s each Nou starters ..1000 10 at.. 6os each 200 at.. 5 Oseach £2500 £'500 Each Tlokethassovon Bepurate chances, Rafi and Cash Awards being drawn for aviiu.rn.u-l>'. Please send Postoftic3 Orders. whe« co venient, or Bank Notes. Cheomw nin.-t bi marked "correct" by Bank. If SUmps nn cent for Tickets please add One. Shilling in tin Pound extra. Notick.—ReciiteiT-.i U»Uurn Nut Accepted. Two ftampa required (>ir ri:p!y untf result. Will clOie on or about thn tu.id uf November. Address:-" ADAMASTOR,' Care of Lyons and Hart, noxl.i) I'O. Dunmlln. £20,000 To bo Distributed on Ihe "Vf- ELBOU X-N X U' P. ISB3 ToborunonNovembcrDth. ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS! I! "THE MELBOURNE TURF CI.UB" th^^e^adH^e K^o P'|o|i|3 has no eq.aat in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20.000 Shares of £1 each. First Horse .. £3 o"jjo~ 1 prizes of £500 £2 000 Second Horse.. IWO 8 . -f- ■ |- "<> Third Horse.. 1.000 10 ~ 20J-. 2.-0 Starters divide 1,000 pi) „ M>.. 2.010 Non-starters., 1.0001 .^ _ .-^ The remaining £s,'oi' will be employed by the Club in making a book on ihe Cup and other races, that is layicg aud takiuit U.o pdds by a new system, tho success of which has bteu practically proved. It is estimated tat the profits accruing from this source will range from £5 000 to £15.000, tho whole of which (both capital and profits) will be equally divided amongst Rubacrinera who wore unsuccessful in drawing either a Horse or n prize in the Mum moth Sweep. Each subscriber will be sure of obtaining aPrize.be it large or small. The Promoters cf tho M.T.O. a:e well known sporting gentlemen.and guaran cc tho above to beaoona^de affair in every particular Ten per cent, con mission deducted from all win nings. Drawing to take place on Ocobt-r 2fth Results posted immediately after. Hi>b?.;iib.T: who wish to be present will pleofee notify v; in tiuv-. Add 3d for reply and remit Address- THOMAS BENT _ EY , Sco M. T. C. Melbourne. •DINNEY'S FREE STORK "The undersigned has opened a Large Store J FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, . And is prepared to make! . LIBERALIADVANCISONGOOD^ Q. W. BINNEY



Tenders. JDUBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALANI FLOOD CHANNEL BRIDGE CONTRACT. RAKAIA GORGE. Written Tenders will be received at this Offic until noon of THURSDAY, the 271h Septembei )SB3, for the above contract. They are to b marked on the outside "Tender for Floo Channel Bridge Contract," and addressed to th Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedii telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed an marked, will be received if presented at an I elegraph Office by noon of the same date, pre vided that written tenders are lodged at an District or Resident Engineer's ofllce, or wit! the Chief Postmaster, Timaru, by tho sam hour. Drawings, specifications, and genera conditions may be seen at this ofllce. and at th Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.and at the Post-ofTlec,Timaru The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 22,1553. SEPARATE TENDERS for any of th. undermentioned Services and Supplies, fo a period of twelve months from the Is- October, 1883, will be received by theEDuaa TION Board, \Vyndham-street, Auckland, unti noon of TUESDAY, the 18th September next: 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE, Desks, Tables Black Boards, &c. 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS, Duml Bells, Rings, Poles, &c. . 3. MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS, Clocks Bells, Blinds, Hat Pegs, &c. 4. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, fee, 5. STATIONERY. (a) For Board Offices. (b) For Girls' Hiaii School, (c) For District High Schools. 6. PRINTING. 7. ADVERTISING. 8. COAL and FIREWOOD. 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and Conditions of Contract on application ut the Office of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. fTIENDERS for the erection of a School _L house at Upper Otonga (Kaurihohore) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-stre. t, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 2lßt September, 1883. . Plans and specification at the Office of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman ot the Otonga District School Committee. mENDERS for the Erection of a School -L house at Punmi (Thames) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham - street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, 21st Septem ber 1883. Plans and specification may be seen at the oflico of the Board, on application to the Chair man of the Puriri District School Committee until the Bth September, and at the office of the " Thames Advertiser," Grahamstown, from the 10th to the 21st September. mENDERS for the Erection of a JL Teacher's House at Wainui will be re ceived by the Education Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, Hth September, ISB3. Plans and specification at the oflico of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Wainui District .School Committee. mo BRICKHA X E It S. Tenders required for the supply of One Hun dred Thousand (100,000) Red Pressed Bricks, of he very best quality, for face work, to be per fectly true in shape, and the arrises quite sharp and perfect; of a good, rich, uniform colour, and thoroughly hard burnt, so as to be perfectly weather-proof. To bo ready for delivery by the ist February next Samples of at lsast sis (6) bricks, with the ame of tenderer on each brick.to be delivered ■ith tenders to Mr G. P. PD3RCE, New Zea and Insurance Co., on or before the sth prox, Auckland, sth September. 1883. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until tho 2ith of this month for the Erection of the Foresters' Hall for tho Court City of Auckland, No. 3,978, A.O.F. Plans, &c, at my Ofllce. High-street. MATTHEW HENDERSON. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, September 11, for the Erection and Completion of Waiting Rooms at Devonport for the Ferry Company. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. ""fenders will oe feiU L..~n__ JE It S. DAY, 11th Septembor, for the Erection and Completion of a Cottage at Devonport, North Sh°re< EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, mO CARPENTER. S. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, Septembor 13th, for Additions and Alterations to Shop in Queen-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mo CARPENTERS. Tenders wantsd for a Cottage, Great North Road, until noon, 10th September. THOMAS HOLDER,- Architect. ml) CARPENTERS. i Tenders will bo received until i p.m. on TUESDAY, tho 11th Inst,, for tho Erection of a Shop and Dwelling in Grafton Road. R. M. WATT, Architect Hoffhmnn's Buildings, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be recolvod by tho undersigned ntil Noon of TUESDAY, September 11, for the Erection of Rcsidcnco in Symonds-strect. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. O BRICK AND DRAIN TILE MAKERS. Tenders aro wanted till noon on TUESDAY ext, the 11th inst,, for making Brioks and two and threo-inch Drain Tiles at per 1,000. on the iropcry known as tho Waitemata Pottery, lobsonville (Contractors to have use of Kilns, Sheds, and Machinery, all in good working rder). Coal found for burning, or not, as agreed, which must bo stated in tender. b R. C. GREF.NWOOD, Secretary A.B. and T. Co. (Limited), 129, Queen-street mO BUILDERS. fenders will bo received, until noon of SATURDAY, the fth instant, for tho Erection of a House and Workshop, in Symouds-street Plans and specifications at Nos. 8 and 9, South British Buildings. Architect. m O" B~ TJ I L D E R S. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on SATURDAY, Bth instant, for tho Erection of a New Front to a building in Queen-street. Viang, &c, at our Office. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON,- Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to neon of WED NESDAY, the 12th instant, for tho Erection of Additions to a Shop in Ponsonby. Plans, Architects. jrjT~O B U I L D II R ST Wanted, Tenders for tho Erection of Two Eight-roomed Villa Residences, Ponsonby Road. Plans and specifications to bo seen at Mr Charles Williamson's, Vulcan Lano. „._„_.. „ , mv , Tenders will close at noon on MONDAY, 10th instant. _______ ATEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT _3| BOARD. Tenders will be received by the above Boarc until 12th September for the supply of Scoru Ash and other Road Metal, for current year. For particulars apply to R. T. WARNOCK, Chairman N.H.D.B. mO BUILDERS Tenders will be received at my Oflico, Short land-street, before 3 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, th 12th September, for a Dwelling House, near th Newmarket railway station^ Architect. m~O B U I L D E R £ Tenders will be received for Erection an Completion of a Brick Building in Custom-hous' street, until noon of MONDAY, 17th inst. Plans, etc., at my office. ROBT. M. FRIPP, Architect. S, Hoftmann's Buildings. mENDERS WANTED.—Tenders n X ceived up to THURSDAY, I3th inston for the Erection of a seven-roomed a House Ring Terrace. Ponsonby. Plan to bo seen at M Woodall's, Lundon-strcet, Newton. __ T°JSBBS9ftS_BB SSKiiife^-; |5 S i ° X -MtEDUCTION INP_CE OF BRICKS. The Arch Hill Brick and Tile' Cotnpan <L?mftcd)hkvc Reduced the Price of Bricks t FIFTY SHILLINGS por thousand from th date until farther notice..^ .^^ Secretary. 4th September 1883



Amusements. m H E A T It E ROYAI Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and City Councillors. MR POOLEY'S SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERTS ELEVENTH COXCERT OF THE SEASON TO-NIGHT (Saturday), Bth SEPT. grand trish \ti6ht. rand Irish INight. PROGRAMME. Part I. Polka Chorus Denning THE COMPANY. Ballad—"The Shamrock" .. .. Moore MISS SHANAGHAN. Duet r "Flow On, thou Shining River" Moore MADAME POOLEY and MR HANNA. Ballad—" 111 Hang my Harp on the Willow Tree" Guernsey MR MOKETON. Duct, Pianoforte Overture—" Poet and Peasant" Stipe MISS DONOVAN and MR S. KEESING Ballad—'' Come Back to Erin" .. Clarlbel MR HANNA. Song (by desire)—" The Kerry Dance" Mollor MADAME POOLEY. Ballad—" O, Tempt Me Not" .. .. Pontet MR BURNHAM. Part Song — " The Meeting of the Waters" , Lover THE COMPANY. Pahtll. Part Song—" Tis the Last Rose of Summer" THE COMPANY. Ballad—" Kathleen Aroon " .. .. Abt MR MORETON. Duett—"What the Bee is to the Flow'ret" Lover MADAME POOLEY and MR BURNHAM. Ballad—'' She is far from the Land".. Moora MISS SHANAGHAN. Solo, Pianoforte—Fantasia,"Martha" Prudent MISS DONbVAN. Trio—"Tho Minstrel Boy" .. MADAME POOLEY, MR BURNHAM, and ;■ MR MORETON. Ballad—" The Irish Emigrant" .. Quidnuno MR HANNA. Ballad—" Terence's Farewell" Lady DufFerin MISS SHANAGHAN. Serenade—" Oh, Watch you well by Daylight" Lover MADAME POOLEY and COMPANY. " National Anthem " .. .. The Company, Accompanist and Conductor—Mr Pooley. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle Half-a-crown Tickets to admit six .. ..12s Packet of Twelve Tickets .. £1 Is Entire Body of Theatre (Stalls ondPit) OnoShilling Tickets at Lennox's, Shortt's, Ilowden's, Eady's, and Hoffmann's. N.B.—Books of Words at tho Theatre. Prico Threepence. Doors open at 7.30, Concert to commenco at 8' o'clock. yan&K AMERICAN ORDER WVTyg^ ODDFELLOWS' BALL, *m*^T-" To commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, No. 26, Will be held in the CHORAL HALL On THURSDAY, Sept. 13th, 1883. Tickets (to admit Lady and Gentleman), 10s 6d; Extra Lady, ss: Single Gentleman, 7s 6d) may be had from the following Members of Committee: Brothers Hughes, Armiger, Sly field, Butler, Falcomer, C'ambie, O. Humphries, Featon, Neumeger, W. Stewart, Field, Mc- Culsky, Knight, Mead, Thomas, Evans, and Gilbert, Chemist, Queen-street. W. JONES, Hon. Sec. N.B.—As the number of Tickets [is limited, early application is necessary. A UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB.— il Entertainment, WEDNESDAY,September 19th, at 8 p.m., in tho Parnell Hall.—Tickets, PRELIMINARY KOTIC E, MR. MARTIN SWALLOW Has much pleasure in announcing to the public that he will give a GRAND CLASSICAL PIANOFORTE RECITAL at the Theatre Royal on THURSDAY, Oct. 11. Programme in future issue. G. ISAACS, Business Manager.



Educational. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND jt_ GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Tho Third Term, ISS3, will commenco on MONDAY, September 17th, at f1.30 a.m., when all boys win bo expected to be present unless unavoidably detained. .-,.,. The Head-master twill attend from 9.30 to It a.m. on Thursday, September 13th, to recoive applications for admission either to tho parent school or to tho PONSONBY BRANCH SCHOOL, which la open to boys between the ages of 8 and 12 residing in the district. .... To ensure admission, application should be made at tho time named. Boys who have attended other schools must produce certificates of good conduct. All Fees Must be Paid in advance. evening classes. Classes in the following subjects will be held during the Second Term (September 17th to )cccmber 14th) provided that not lees than eight names are entered for each Class within, the first week of term :— CHEMISTRY, by Mr A. H. Highton, M.A. —Monday and Thursday, from 8 to 9 p.m. MATHEMATICS (Euclid and Algebra) by Rev. J. W. Alloway, B.A.—Tuesday and Thursday, from 7 to 8 p.m. ARITHMETIC, by Mr W. H. W. Nicholls. —Tuesday and Friday, from 8 to 9 p.m. LATIN, by Rev. T. Thistle, M.A.—Monday and Wednesday, from 7 to 8 p.m. FRENCH, by Mr E. R. Watkins-Wednes day, from 8 to 9 p.m., and Friday, from 7 to 8 p.m. The Fees (for one subject, 15s; for a second subject, 7s 6d) must be .paid at the time of ""unintended that an Examination should be held and Prizes awarded, at tho end of tho year. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. Auckland, September 6th, ISB3. CHURCH OP ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishopop Aucblani The Yen. Archdeacon Maunbell, U.D. Tho Yen. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R. C. BABBTOW, Esq. I CC.McMiLL4N.Esq A. Bo arum an. Esq.. Hon. Sec STAFF: Classics. Modern Languages, English — Tb Head-matter. " Science. Mathematics—A. F. T. Anßley. Drawing and Paintinß-K. Watkins. Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanics Drawlng-F. J. Clarldge. The proper epparatos being in coarse ot ere< tion, Gymnßß'.ics nnder an efficient instrnctoi ■will form part of the school conrse. A Wort shop is also to be added, in which instructio -will be t re«. but boys are expected to pay fc the timber they use. Ff es (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable i MONDAY, 17th September. As the Head-master does not teke: board" Boarding Establishment, and who live close «">S<*«"- HKNRYT.PYCBO r rT leet ■pi LENSIDK, Upgß-SYAiONL^ST. mnvvTV* Pnuils will rc-assemblo foi JHIANOFOr?TE lAND°HIAND°HA nifMONIUM. . AddrScireof 31b A. Eady, Auckland Musi. Warehouse, Queen-street. -jl/T ADA ME POOLEI RECEIVES PUPILS FOR CULTURE OF THE TOICE, PiBJAJCTISC.AL VOCAL TUITION STUDY OF voCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPEKA HOUSE Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott . Manager MrKßawlina . TO-NIGHT! , SATTIRr)AV , TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! (=AIUKDA\) TO .jfiQHT! S3- FAREWELL tsj Of tlio Celebrated Tragedian, , MR W. E. SHERIDAN! MR W. .E. SHERIDAN! r. When lie will appear in his HIBERNIAN' CHARACTER SHAUN THE POST ! SHAUN THE POST ! IN ARRAH-NA-POGUE ! ARRAII-NA-POUUE I ARRAH-NA-POGUE ! ARRAH-NA-POGUE ! IN THE GRAND SENSATION DRAMA, WITH NEW SCENERY and EFFECTS. miss louise davenport miss louise davenport Has ARRAH MEELTSH ! r ARRAH MEELISH ! IN ARRAH-NA-POGUE ! ARRAH-NA-POGUE ! « SHERIDAN* FAREvfiELL NIGHT. =- "^ SHERIDAN'S FAREWELL NIGHT. A GRAND BDLL-IRISH DRAMA. MISS GREENLEES WILL DANCE THE CHALLENGE JIG. MR BARRY O'NEIL WILL SING AND DANCE TO-NIGHT. Prices:—DreßS Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's.



A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13. MR GORDON GOOCH, in acknowledging with most sincere thanks the cordial expressions of public and private opinions upon his rccont Concert Selections from Vincent Wallace's charming Opera of "LURLINE," lina fhe honour to announce to his musical mends and the goncral public of Auckland, that ho pur poses, on abovo date, in deference to numerous requests, to repeat the i "LURLINE" SELECTIONS, Assisted by Mrs Kilgour and the other ladies ' and gentlemen who so ably (for Amateurs) contributed to the pronounced success of his Concert on 20th ult. In order to add to the general attractiveness on this occasion, the Evening's Concert will to preceded by the amusing Comedietta, "TO OBLIGE BENSON," In which Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan, Mr J. J. Welsh, and others, will appear. Concluding with the laughable Sketch, occupy ing 30 minutes, "UP IN THE WORLD." Popular Prices: Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Visitors to Dress Circle may secure seats (reserved) at Lennox's (late Wayto's). and will receive on night of per formance, if they are pleased to accept same, a highly-finished enamelled Cartc-de-visitc. (by Hemus and llanna) of the Concert givor. miIEATRE ROY AX. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. MR PO.OLEY'S SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. The Season of Twelve Concerts will terminate on SATURDAY, the 15th inst, after a run of unprecedented success, showing that the Public of Auckland are ever ready to support Concerts of good music at moderate prices. It is with pleasuro Mr Pooley begs to announce a series of COMPETITIONS for AMATEUR MUSICIANS, to follow on the flve consecutive Saturday Evenings, commencing S'Jtli tost. The Prizes will do of the value of Five Pounds each night. The method each night of adjudicating will be very simple, and one found eminently successful in England, viz., every member of the audience will on entering receive a coupon, upon which " they will bo asked to givu their verdict, de positing same with the Ticket Collector upon leaving the Theatre. The Result ,vill be I üb lished in Monday's newspapers. The Competitions will occupy the Bccond part of the o ceiling's entertainment, the first part being a Miscellaneous Concert. An entrance feo of 2s GJ will be required as a guarantee of good faith, and which will bo returned to each. coniDctitor at tlio close of the evening. " 2o3oPItANO§ „ 27-PIANISTS Particulars as to competitive pieces to bo ob tained from Mr Pooley at his residence, Vincent street, N.8.-Thetcrm "AMATEUR" is to be under stood as one who has never directly or indirectly received a feo for singing or playing.



A 0. P . , A . D . *COURT ROBIN HOOD, No. 0,169, Will Cclebrato It 3 Seventh Anniversary by a BALL, TO BE HELD IN THE PANMURE HALL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1883. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets (ss, to admit a Gentleman and Two Ladies) may be had from members of the Committee, or A. 0. LOOMS, Secretary to Committee. pOEQMA N D E L. An ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the Lower Township School on THURSDAY, Scp tomber 20th. Programme to consist of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Readings, Recitations, x. Performance* BOlely by Teachers and Pupils of the School. Proceeds to be devoted to tho establishment of a Circulating Library con nected with the School. HERBERT WOODHAM. A MALGAMATED SOCIETY OP J\. ENGINEERS, AUCKLAND BRANCH, NO. 309. Annual Social Gathering to bo held at Lome street Hall on FRIDAY, September 21sf» Supper at 7.30 p.m. Dancing, Songs, &c, , during tho evening. Double ticket, to admit lady and gentleman, 10s 6d: extra lady, 3b. I May be obtained from the following Commit tee : Messrs Pye, Ballantlne, Donnelly, Pounder, Ca mnßton,Me^ poRTERi > I lon. Sec. IT\ A N C_ I N Q. THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europo and Aus tralia by the upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by professor jules bernard —Fkom Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.50; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Rcmuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 Ponsonoy (at MUs Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: one Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, Hobson-strcct. For Sale. ) T7IOR SALE, a Grocery Business in a X? leadingthoroughfaro from Queen-street; also Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine, nearly new, with other articles of Household I Furniture.—Apply Star Office. . TtflOß POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. c A really good Farm of 310 acres; partly im proved j balance good plouglmble land. A por tion o£ Bush, some of which is laid out like a park. There is a good Orchard, Eight-roomed II House, and suitablo out-buildings; splendid Btreaiu of fresh water, and tho coach going 0- North passes the houso three times a week. r, Price low and terms easy.—Apply to c JOHN SOPPET, „, m Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. )r ~~"====s [ to Hotels m A X E _NJ> T I 0 E. ■" -xv w PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queen's . n n W oubt, and Cf arlemont Hotel, Aucktand, " bera to tiank his Friends (especially the Wal -0 kato Scttfere) and the Public Generally for their v^ liberal support during hs flfteen years aa nroprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now - wXsi to notify to his Jmends and the Travol ■ ling Public that he has purchased tho Railway lotel, Mercer, where meals and other refresh r ments arc always ready on arrival of Trains cither from Auckland or the Waikiito. And ' with strict attention to business, combined witji ■ civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trutUj ho will still merit a tair Shore of 1 uMic Patronage. Mercer, 2ith August. MILLION I'filCES! BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL. Auckland Avenue. Brandy, 1/6, W, srti bot. Hennessey (case), 5/9 b. Whisky. iC*li bottle LL Whisky, 5/ bottle Walker's Whisky, J/6 Rum, 3/, 3/8 Key Rum, 4/6 Red Heart Rum. 5/ Geneva (quarts), 4/0 Port, Sherry, 3/tf, H, 5/ English Ale, 1/3,1 M Schnapps (quarts), J/6 ■Absoeted Cases made cr in proportion. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. J. CAiTER^ Proprietor,.