The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XX.—(Mo. 4,085

AUCKLAND. N.Z.. MONDAY. AUGUST 13, 18»3.

(PUBLISHBD DAILY)

PJHICti : ONE PENNY



Shipplnst. -pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Cv/. THROUGH THE ~UNITED STATES OF AMEKIOA, VIA HONOLULU, TO OREAT BRITAIN. • nder Po3tal Contract with tho Governments O Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Pasf.engera booked through to Liverpool. London, cr Paris, via tbo great Overland Road Of America, and tho Staamein of the Atlantis Ines from Naw York | . I Datoof S&&2L Stcamor. Tons. Sailing to Sail^ to 1 j S^"°y- Francfsco. " I On I or about Australia.. .. f,2011 Sept. 17 NoT- 8.,, CitvofN'cwYork li.lo'l Oct. 20 August U Zoalandia.. ..\VM Nov. 12 Sept. 11 GHy of Sydney .. I ",!»0 August 20 October 9 FARKS, Fte'-cInPS .©if! a nd upwards SteoraKo .'. .. ... •• f«;.sad „ Firdt-class to San Frauosoo £10 Steerage '. &a> Throaxh Oabln rasa'.-'fiisro an ipormltieflto iay over at Honoln'n, or r.cy of the cities of thi> United Statos, not 50 exceed six months. aOUTBKRN PACIFIC KUUTK. Pflßßengers to and from Europe mayi without! Sxtba cost, avail themselves of the Bouthebk Paoifio Railroad and lta oonneotions, therebr ■voldine the winter oold of the Northern Route; and for an additional cost of g2l may go to Nevr Oileana and thenoe through the Southern States 10 New York, No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. pn the day before tbo galling of steamer* (or "or freight rates and all other information WVlf%° tfHO3,T.GAMBLS, Atteni. Lower Queen-sireet ~ j,^,. ; ~ QTiSAM 1U LONDON. f^^^^fefe^ ORIENT LINE. ■Ctvzf&B>mn Tbe following steamships be longing to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and tae Paciflo Steam Naviga- Sstsssßsa^Jr^ BYigss&i?^s ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. Steamer. I Reg. Ton'ge I Date. IBERIA .. .. 4200 £ugaßtl7 POTO3I .. .. 4300 August 31 GARONNE .. 3800 September H QEPHALONIA .. 4200 September 28 Znd the Service will be maintained by succeed ing steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London— £17- to £75 Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auokland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to sooure special advantages. ' .... Saloon passengers are allowed to preaK their lourney while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted In Arrangements have been mado with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued, covering cost of journey from Naples. *or plana 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. UNION STEAMSHIf COMPANY OF NKW I SLVT'k J ZEALAND (LiIHTBD). iis^a — jl AUGUST, 1883. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, and WE3T COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. Date of Sailing. Rotorua | Tues., 14,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Ha wea I On arrival of mall I — FOR GISBOR^E, NAPIER. WE LLINGTON, LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS, and BLUFF (from Auckland). Manapouri I Thurs., 16, noon J — Waihoba I Thurg.,23, noon I — FOR MELBOUKNS. VIA SOUTH. Manapouri I Thurs., 16, noon I — Waiiiora I Thurs., 2*, 12 noon | — " FOR'SYDNEY. Te Anau I Tuesday. 21, 5 pm. I — FOR LH. V UKA_AND_S UVA. PiajauiN pWed., 22,5 p.ra. I — (Cargo ti 11 noon) " FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WffiLLTNGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 13,6 p.m r 1 - (Calling at Tolago Bay-) FOR RUSSELL AMD KAWAKAWA. Manapouri ; Tuesday. 14,5 p.m. I — tv Cargo mHSt be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokets mudt be taken at the Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch— Fort-street. -*&!£- MOBTHERH STBAMSHIP £% oompant Hjmiinau T3MB-TABLK-AUGUS T. (Weather und other clronmstanoea permlttinß.) UUEKN-STRKET WHARF. JORTAPgANaAANDBtYOCPfaBHTY PORTS. Stbameb. I Path of Sailing. Wellington Monday, 13,5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 16, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 20, 5 p.m. Glenolg i Thursd ay, 23- 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 2!, 5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 30, o p.m. ' Connects at Tauranga for Opo- Staffa tiki and Bay of Plenty ports every Tuesday. FOB EUSSKIiL, WHaNGaSOA, AND MAN- GONUI. Glenelg I Monday, 13,5.30 p.m. Wellington M0nday,20.5.30p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 27,5.30 p.m. FOE WHA.NUA.BM AND WHANGAKEI HEADS (Carrjlpq paaaenaers aad oirgo toe WalpfU. 7l™\» I Evei/ Taeuday and Friday, at *rgyta | S p.m. TOB MANGA?AI. Argjle I Kvery 1 jeaaay. at 6 p.m. TOS MERCURY BAY. Douglas I Every Monday, i p.m. Douglas I Thursday, 23, 4 p.m. FOR MANGAWAI. Douglas | Thursday, 16, 6 p.m. Douglas I Thursday, 30, G p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOB aOKIANQA, Rowena 1 Tuesday. 211, p.m. FOB OPPNAKE AMD WANQANPI. Rowena pWi Inesday, 15,10 a.m. Rowsna" I Tneaday, 28,10 a.m. ~" FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. Rowena | Friday, U, 1 p.m. w Cargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time of departure. Passago tickets must be talcoj at tho Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR. Managing Dirt .tor. • - ij OK OPTTNAKE AND 3K&if?K r WANGANIH. — The 8,8. tJSWtf^. ROWENA will leavo Onehunga iSwrgtSa&L Wharf as above (weather and TfiHßlaWH™* other circumstances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, August 15, at 10 a.m.-A. McGregor. Maraging Director N.S.S. Co. tj a. coromani>el, Captain W. D. Hargrave. Time-Tablk. Leaves Auokland! Leaves Coromandel I _ Tuesday, Hth, 12 noon Wedn'sday, 15th, 12 noon .— „..,. _ Thursday, 16th 12 noon BWday, 17th, 2 p.m. — _ Saturday, 18th, 12 noon Weather and other oiroumstancos permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis oharging live stock. , No cargo received without shipping note, and ■within half an hour of advertised time of departure. ■ ~..■« All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. -saws. W /AICKU A-^D ONE sSig*?.- VV HUNG A STEAM NAVI '*s^^trGATION COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE-AUGUST, 1883, S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leavo WaluJ:a I August AugUßt 14-Taesday. 3 p.m. 14—Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. 15—Wednesday, 4 p.m. 15- Wed., 7.30 a.m. _ 16-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 17-Friday, 5 p.m. - _ 18—Saturday, 10 a.m. 20-Monday, 7 a.m. 20 -Monday, 11.30 a.m. 22—Wednesday, 8 a.m. V.— Wed., 12.30 p.m. 23-Thnrsd>y, 9 a.m. 23-Thurs.. 1.30 p.m. 25-Saturday, 10 n.m. 25-Satnrday, 2.30 p.m. 27—Moaday, 1 p.m. — £3—Tneaday, 3 p.mi 28—Tuetday. 6.50 a.m. 21—Wednesday, i p.m. 29-Wed., 7.30 a.m. L 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. 81—Friday, 5 pirn. — Sept. Sept. — l—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. All Freights payable before deliver of goods. J. BARR B' )WN. Managi-.^ Oiieotor.



Shipping. OhL&i. PASSENGERS LINE Olf _^^M^^. I PACKETS TO NEW ZEA' , OWNED BY MESSRS STIAW, SAVILLE, & CO., sJ,LeadenhaU-streot, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds', and com mannp.rt by experienced masters. Tho bi lif fare ia most substantial, and of tho beat qua; ity, and the accommodation roomy and conveni nt. Tho undersigned aro empowered to g. Nt passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in the colony Return ships to London also lcavo at almos'' regular intervals. Li Full particnlurg on application to L. ». NATHAN & CO. 1 OWEN & GRAHAM VAgents. CKUICKSHANIC fc CO.) jfSKA, pTEAM To rSiaAMKS, "^^ES^s» " Oanneot' os with 3&^«^^ KIVKR St'tfAMKRS BTIHLINU VORTH, OHINKMUUI, WAITE KAUUI- '/AiHI, XX AKOH.'i.GOIjOFISLIJJ, > MUKrtINSVILLK V^AITUA Pb&INJ, AND BRANT & ]fO3TaiE'3 aUTTLEM.'IiNT. TIMK TAELB. 8, S, ROTOMAHAHA AND P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND I I ROTOMAHANA. I En'TKRPBISB. Monday — 5 afternoon Tne~-dsy 10 morning) — Wednesday — 6 afternoon Thursday — — Friday 11.30 morning 7 evening Saturday 1 aicernoon — FROM TH\ME3: | ROTOMAHAKi. | ENTERPBI3B. T tesdr-y — 2 afternoon Wednj.day 3 afternoon — Thursday — 3 afternoon F'iday 6 afternoon — Saturday — 7 ovening No oargo received foi1 Rotomah-tna within h&lt-an-hour of adverthed time of leaving. Not rnspanstble for shipping, carrying, or dlscharslng live stook. FRA3KR fc TI"N'-t. A^n». TO LONDON. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ~ q».._,., I Leave I Leave steamer- | Sydney I Melb'ne CATHAY, via Bombay .. I Aug. 8 I Aug. U AUSTR ALIA, via Bomb iy I Aug. 22 Aug. 2* ASSAM, via Bombay .. Sept. 5 Sept. 11 KOSKTTA. via Bombay .. I Sept. 19 Sept. 23 JLYDffi. via Bombay • ..I Oct. 5 1 Oct. 11 MIRZAPORE, via Bombay I Oct. 19 I Oct. 25 FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. First-class (single), £76; Second-class, £15. First-class (return), available for 9 months, £117: Second, £63. Firat-olass (return), available for 12 months, £127; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland Beourespeolal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland. Musical. JLast Weeki last week i last week J. HOWDEN, Shostland-strkkt, 3 PIAKO3 AND 2 HARMONIUMS BTILL TO BE SACRIFICED 1 BESIDKB GOLD AND SILVER WATCHH3, CLCOKB AND JEWELLERY. COME AT OINCE! AS THS BUILDINGS MUST BE PULL rD D IWS NEXT WKKK. I L L I O N p" RICES. BOTI'L-m DHPAKTMKNT. AUCKLAND HOTEL Auckland Avknok. Brandy, 4/6, 5/, 5/8 hot. Henne?eey (case), B/9 b Whisky, 1/. 4/6 bottle LL Wfcfeky, 6/ bottle Walkiir's Whleky. 4/6 Rum. 3/, 3/6 Key Knm, 4/6 Red Heart Rum, 5/ Genev* (q's), I'll Port, Shorry. 3 6. */, 5/ English Ale, 1/3,1/4 Schnapps (qtß), 4/8 Asßortod Cases mad] up in proportion, L'pan frcji 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. J' CAFFERY. Proprietor iriUllßV. LONDON MORTGAGE LOAN AND D.SLOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clabk & Sons' Wabbhocsb And Little Col!ins-3tre.-», Melbaur^e. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1000 Upon personal, freehold end lersebold security, repayabla by weekly, montfclr, ot qusrterly iPß'almcntp, at lowest ennent ifttes. Advarcei msde on Farnltut 3 ■without removal, and ail Classes of Mercncidtto. loans grantedupon lifs policies.lega cies, amd interests undkb wills. bills discountup at cttkrent kvtes, loans itpon deposit of deeds. repay ment by easy instalments. Forms Gratis. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. Z?is t \r%PITO LEND, on firsfc 1& O•V/V' v/ class Eeouritles at cur rent rates of Interest. Also smaller Btuns.—J. M. LENNOX Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings Queen-Street. UJNKY TO LJiNi), In largo or Bmal auma r Qt usual rates of Interest. CONNiULL & COOHBR. Solicitors. Voloan Lane. £1U to £1,000. VTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGBNCY, HIGH-STRUKT, AUCKLAND POSITS OITY OOUNOIIi OK«OB8), Money advance from £10 to £1000 on Personal Seonrlty, Do ds cf Proporty aharea, &o. Kepaymenta cao be made in Inatalments of One Sbiixins P«s Wijk for eaoh PptJKD bor rowed, or in ny way to suit borrowers. Communications Confiaentlala Post Omen ADDKisa t Bos 90. Aaokland. flj-»XCHANGE ON NEW /ORK AND JDj LONDON. In sams to suit FOR SALS BY ARNOLD. HIN X S. AND CO., Corner of Onßtom houea and Fort Btreew. ■i.IONEY TO LEWD, on Real estate, 13-i. in aaaia of <250 and cswardd, at the our rent ratta ol Ictarea! — ipplr Wax. S. COOh'-ne, » N. Z., (nanraDOO BaUdingg. or Bamuel Coohraiiß and apt. Fort-street. O«EY TOXJSND, in large and small A P ply B?o m BtoUrrp eiTlß eßdLD?H^^ Apply l 0 High-street. ON a/ 10 LEND, at a moderate 1019 Of tatl r A ecfeoN Icltora Fort-atreat. ONBY LENT ON PROMiBKORY MOrKS, HOUSE^FURNITUKE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY, MOUTOAGESJJEGOm'ATBD. JOHN W. HARDIE, Lakd, Commission, and Estate Agent, tUßit-aTHKKT. APOKHSP. „ » UUKIjAfIU .raxtUAJSKNT i-k 00-OPKRATIVB aUTLDING AND aHvKSTM::rNr aooißTg. 0»sfiOB i-i«. Qniau-SSKHHS. LOANS E£'2in9ed npan esproved BSortrlHee of FrMhold or LesaehoW Properties In irama of W i so «8.000 principal end Interest *»»«« «*; wablß to insulmeats Et She toUovrta* R* noosD RATiffl la: lepayment ot each «10fl borrowad i— l if«u> 3 3 0 1M 0 0 gs :: lH iSiS! -j years v* «• 7* b iim a B VI y»ara - 8 ■ I*»i " ' Jlb« c aie Bsme proporaon for tmilist or Isrger loam > ÜB.P33IT3.—Xka Booletr recsiTSt Money on Deccsit b» rntea as lollows i-Kepayable a«7 days notice, S per cent, par acnr.m; repsyable In six months, per w^'ggg'fj^agß, Baoret&iTt



I Business Notices. [ " i JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Qnoen sireet, h&s far immediate Bale (really cheap) I— 1 oomfortable 6-roomed Cottaee, Ponsonby (terms very eaay) t also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House. 2 4-roomed Cottagei, »ai 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Karmß, 1J nl oi from town; 2 partly Improved Farms,oia 31 Boras, the other 150 aorea, about 12 mllji ' -om to m; and several other City and limb n P .-'jetties at equally Low Prices. 7 HAMES~CARKIAGE AMD DRAY M. FaCTOBYi JAMES MACKIif, Propiuktob, Victokia-st, East, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every rieporiptian in Wood and IrffiQ neatly oxocuieu ou <ho nkortest noMoe, Spring nmeb Kid rov::»!rsd. Alwava an Hnnrt— a Isjitd quantity of Lamp;!, also Iron lurk Shiifts and ijpoiroa, lied Hum Fel low, and tlobarr I'owd Hardwood. N.B.— flouTstvy ordurfi imnotually attended 40, T\OTO B A T H \X to BOTB'S 1-UtfLIO HO?', COLD, AND SKOWKK BATIia, Viuiohia-strum Kakt. Uharsje-ONK: SHIIXINi}. Opon all weak dayn from 8 a.m. i-J D n.m., t.nd SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till 10 a.m. The Ham-rooms aro all private, and airpDliod with overy convon ienoe. Tnrfcish towels, flesh and hair brnshus, oombs. respirators, snipa, &o. fJeleot bath roomß (Dtivats) for tisdidi overy day. at all hours, with luiiiDloattourtdiioo. One Shilling and Sixponoo. Plonae noto the aduresa:—viciorls- BSreet Kast, abovo tho Oreyhonnd Hotel, and next the (Jhenp Itedding nnd Furniture Mart, Aaokland. N.U.—Berber in attendance. QUpEKIOK COK.KUGATHD TANKS j. lT"kean Has for Sale a number of tlio abovo, with Taps, ready for nue, price 355, at hie Shop, Weltesley- Btreet Haßt (next door to Orowther's Stables). Large Qaantlliea of hconttnK, Klrt«lng, and Down Pipes, always in Stock. Verandah Iron oarved at tho shortcut notion. Country ordere will always receive his prompt atteiiiloa. Lead Washers always on hand. Comb and S k c—/ CHOICE SELECTION /*?/ OF A/ /■*. / TANK. OHANI»KLI B R S ./y BRACKS 8. A/ phvumm globes. &0- // GAaFITTIN «, AT /4? /BELLHANGING, &0. Tow Pb.cesA/ At a^t Nottoemd /V Town Prloes. /*/ — /%/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT. Matamata Clover May. This well-saved Hay pressed into email baleaof from lOOlbs. to 120113b. each, And SWKKT CI.OVKR CHAFF, In Saoka of 7Mbs. each. MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUANTITIES AT THE STORKS OP THK HAY AND COKN DE ILERS, And, In Qtisntltlen of not loss than one ton, at the f tirks of THORNTON. SMITH & FIKTF aAMKSBu T C H X R, *r CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, Fire wood lout and unout) reasonable. R~S R E 1 D MILLINKK AND OIiEWMAKER. Dresses Madz to thk Liticst Style Vhby KsieuKAnLE, New Fashions l£very Month. ALBHRT-PT^KKT next to M <>Mn' . TjIDWAKD HARTLEY, AROHIIKOT, STICHBURS'iI HUILDJWGB, QU BKN-STItEET. F. tl* Moss & Co., HOUSK, LAND, ANU ESTATE AGENT BHOKTLAHD-STEBBT, Intending Buyora i.re re3peoifui!y lnvlied lnsoeot onr Llat of Propertlaß, Mosey to Lend at current rates of intercut. TT7 H. SKI N N E~R "& a ON, VV ■ BUILDERS, carpenters and joiners Vulcan Lank. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Ofllcn Fittings &c. T lON E L PHIL LIPS, WINK AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NO. 3, QUKKN-STHBKT, Has opened in the same Premises as occupied by him Six (G) Years ago, and will be glad to at c all old Friends and Cubtomtre. Agent for Crown Brewery Company (Limited Chrlstohnrch. LTONKL PHH.UP3. il, HBB I 8 OF UKAWUS, Very Handsome Chests ot Diawors, In Rich Mottled Kami, are row selling a» the followlnf? prioes for oaeh j—Tho Duke ot Edinburgh Otaeßt of Kight Drawetß (tho bonnet drawer rlobljr nanelled with tocara, bird, and rewa rewo), £6 109; Fl vo Drawer Cheßto, £i. The above artioUw inve always given great Bitlstaouon and be come more beautiful with bro, W. NORRIB, Top of Bhortland-Btreet. "j q, P E L H A M StSp^pNentlH&\ I?^ B> ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Dadders, Steps, Barrowß, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &0., on hand or made to order. All kinds of Carpentering Work done by Expeilenoed workmon at the lowest possible charges. Ladders, Steps, and Barrows Lent on Hire. Cash Purchasers of Kauri Rickers Buitable for making Ladders. mHO S, J. HAKBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN UROOMS ORN DROO MSI Auckland 1 TRADE Tr" ap'a'Fj MAKE. VTOTICE TO C lESTS. MR. TOLE, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. HAS REMOVED TO CHAMBERS NEXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, QUICBN-STRKKT, • :aj AKNOCK BROTHERS' VV SOAP AND CANOLIS MANU FAOTUKERS, COX'S CREiSK, KICHMOND. Offloe i-DURHAM - BTBBET, A U QKLAND. Gash Piirohasars of Tall Vf. Wool, :;heaaal:lnß, anfl Bonag. oo~"VIC TO RIA-STREET, QQ AtJCKLAND (SIX DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STKKET). T. 15. CARTEB, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Pictnre-Framo Manufacturer, Importer of Pic tures, Mouldings, Glass, and AtL kinds of Musical Instruments. TEACHER of tho Violin, Piano, Cornet, &o. For Terms and Testimonials See Saturday 3 Stak Supplemkkt, Post Free on apt'licaiion. Tuner and Hepnircr of Musical Instrument*. ",s/ 1 L J- 1 A »' '•' H " M A ». V T Corner of >■ ort:o ana ViciOi-'a-Etreßtß, AuoS-'andHa-.t. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GEKKR Lh STONKMASOa, ARCHITRCTUKAL SCULPTOR & CARVES Inscription:! aoonrato and beauttln Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and every aesorip tlon o?Stone work at the lo wea* possible prlooa tor town and country.



I Drairerv and Plotting. i ' ~~~ / DEFERRED 1 IFAYM B N X I I BYETEM. I rp AILO XS, DRAPERS, ■«■ MILLINKHS. AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STIiEET, Have a Wbll-assorted Stock op thk BEST .CLASS WOODS. A Twoods thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limitod lncoinos to procure necessaries In the easiogt possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Alteration of Premises. W. VAILE & CO. tako this oppor tunity of tondering their thanks to thelrnumoifousoustomers andfrienda for tho very liboral support they have received, and to inform them that, having decided on making Extensive Alterations to their Pro mises for the Spring Trado, they will now hold a GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE of tho preßont Stook to facilitate tho alteration and make room for SPRIVG SHIPMENTS now coming forward. It is useless to givo a dctaUod list, as tho Entiro Stock will bo Ro-markod, and Sold at such prices as to effect a Cloar anco. Our prcsont prices aro bo well known that when tho goods aro still furthor roducod they will, without doubt bo tho Cheapest that havo been offered to tho Auckland public MR E. BARTLEY has got tbo Alterations in hand, and will com menco operations in a fow we ik°. Alteration to .Premises, sale now on, GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE, Nurserymen. THE PLANTING -!1|» THE PLANTING SEASON. &$m SEASON. WILLIAM MASON, PONtONBY NUR3KHIS3, In coneoQuor.cn of retiring from business, will offer the whole of hlB maeniQceut stork at very low price?. A GENUImjs CLOAKING OUT. THE LABI HE-iSON AT THE PONSONBY NURSKRIE3. Inspection Invited. AH Fruit and other worked Trees trno to name, being worked from large etandMrd Fruit bearing Trees growing on the place, and Consisting if tbo Largest and Choicest Collection of FRUIT TREKIS. SHKLTKR AND ORNA MKNTAL TKKBS ANU BHWUB3. FLOWERING PLANT*. HK ROOTS, &O. 200 Vatietißß of thn Very Best APPLES, Worked on Northern Spy and Mojo tin Stock. ears, Plums, Ponchos, Apricots, Figs. Grapes, Nectarines, Loquats, Guavas, Qnlnoes, Medlars, Onrranf, tiooßoberrlef, Uranges, Lemo>'S, Kc. &o. OAKS, Ash, Oriental Piano, and Poplar, suitable for street planting. Camellias from Is nnwards; azalias from per dozen. H Hxois Plants at lowest urlooa—Quick, African Box-thorn, Obarea, Kiroißnns, Ligustrum (Chloenßis and vuigan), Roass (150 varieties), all worked, nnd of the very oholoeat ojileotlon, to be sold at is per dozen, or 26a per hundred, WILLIAM MASON. npHE PLAIN TI NO SJBAbUN, 1883." JAMES MASON, PAKNEI.L NURSERIES, AnOKLAND, Begs to inform intending Planters that he has now ready tcr the season tne LIRGE3T and CBOICKI T ASSORTMBNT Of SHEIiTHRaAd KOKKSI TItBKS, OKNAMKNTALI AND FLOWKRINB &HKUBS, &0., &0., ho has ever offered to the Publio, conßlstlne of— f HKLTKR AND FOURS')' TKEItH, PlnUEl, &O. Fkitit Trbhb— Apples, on blightrroof atook«, 190 varieties; Paars, 40 varieties; Plunid, 60 v&rlotlea; Pnaones, 60 varieties; Aprloots, Cherries, Figs, Nectarines, Grapes, Loqnats. Guavas, Currants, Gooseberries, Straw berries, &n,, &o. Upwards of 10,000 ORANQBB, 22 varieties, in olading all the heat and newest variotiea int'oduoed by Chan. Moore, Esq., from Spain, Lemons, Citron, and Bhaddook Ornamental and Flowering Shrnba, Stove and Greenhouse Plants Ferns nnd Decorative Plants Reddtns and Flowering Plants Hedge Qutoka. African Box Thorn, Eloeagnns Oleula Privet, &o. Balba nnd Tubßrosearooted Plirnts; Koses, 176 varieties: Carnationß und Plioieea, 60 varieties; Ho ■~ &c. cro. Herba .boots, and Horticultural Requisites &o. Garden and iflower Seeds. Orohards and Gentlemen's Gardens laid out and attended to by Practical Gardeners, ■ D;:sorlptiva Catalogues on appiioatloa. J. M. begs to oall attentlcn to his splendid stook ot AOAOIA DEOURRKNS (the true Blsok Wattle) he hnanow on hund, namborlng many thousands. It will thrive in almost any kind of soil, and will prove good Investment and should be planted extensively. It is estl mated that upwards of £25 000 la annually Bent out of this colony for the purchase of its bark for tanning purposes. Cataloguei can be had of G. H. Layers, Queen street; and on application at the ParnellNur serlea. THE N O V E L. T V HAIR-DBESSING KOOMS, 65, GREYSTEKET. Ladles', Gentlemen's, and Children's Hair Neatly Cut and Trained. MRS LESTER'S HAIR RESTORER", for Promoting Growth of Hair, always in stock. TESTIMONIALS l Mb? Lester. Hairdresser 55. Grcy-strcot. Dear Madam,—l tender you my sincero thanks for the good you have fiono mo by introducing your Hair Restorer, My hair ha 3 been falling for moro tlian twelve months, and now it is firm in my head, and gi owinj; nicoly, through using ono bottle of our valuublo remiidy. I certainly recommend it to any ladies who aro troubled with thin . 121, Grey-street. July 23,1853. July lih, 1883. Mrs Lester, Hairdresser and Dermotologist, 65, Grey-street. Madam,- Having used-your Hair Reatorer for ten weeks, I have been benefited to such a degree that I tender this Testimonial to you. to make use of as you may feel disposed. My hair, which was falling out in combsfoil, is now firmly set in my head, and a fine new growth has coma whore it was nearly bald. Anyone I who may doubt this statement;, please refer i thorn to me. Yours respectfully, THOMAS BRENTON. ( Grey-street, Auoklani,



Business Notices B* BPKCIAL ' t. APPOINTMENT. (Awudol Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition). DIXON'S niMGER ALE. IKON'S VJINGBR ALB A NON-ALCOHOT TC, REFRE3HING. AND STIMUiiATIMS BEVKRAGK. MAY BE PROCURED fiVEimTHERB, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PUROHABKHS AIISC CADIIONKD AQAINBI INFBR'OR IMITATIONS, BOLK AGKNT (Wholesale'— ARK HU X H. N A THAN. [CARD. sHkAVID X OSS, F. K. I, B, A., ARCHITECT, Fishor'a Bnlidinga. Queen-street. ■^EVoSpoiir, won rtf shoke. WELLS BROS,, CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coil, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coko is oheaper tban co ?'. Jt > I klndß ot Fencing done at lowest rates. H iriinitns given. Bricks, Lime. Shei'a. *sn Tl'ti' &c. alwar on hand. TTTIiOLES.iLE AND KKTAIL W gknkr^t, PRODUCE AND PRO VISION STOKE, Foii-Etreet Back of Wlngate j Burns, and Co.'s). * -~- Samukl Evinson ! Bees to announce that ho has opened a General Produce and Provision Store at the above ad dress, and invites a.H his old friends and the Public tc give him a Call, feeling Bure that his Prices will bear favourable comparison with any house in town. POTATOES FLOUR, OATMEAL, and BACON, newly arrived from Southern Ports, a^ d torago for° °Goodß on Reasonable Terms, NotetheAdd^n-~~ KB , T< Baok of Wingate, Barns, and Co/a Temporary -| H jf~~ii~v aKB O N HOUSE, SHIP. SIGN. AND GENERAL (DECOEATIVK PAINTER. NO. 8, WYHDHAM'BTBKKT. HOP -OUTERS. OP J>ITTKRS. Can be prooured (Wholesalk) from ARTHUR XT -WTATHAN, 33 to 39, LOWES QUBBN STREET. AIjBEKT EATON, " PRODUCE MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, PORT-SIRBBT, AUCKLAND. T> E N F O L D & C~~O. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN~WINES FROM TH GRANGE VINEYARDS. Established 1859. Red Winks, White Wines, Grenachb.Toka's, Frantignao, Muscadine, and Okanok Tawnky Choice Rich Wine, Guaranteed 10 years old. WACHTKR & CO.'b EPERNAY ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE, In Double Magnums, Quart and Pint Bottles. The undersigno<lhii3 alargestockof theabove Wines, In splondid condition, for salo at reason able prlcos. THOMAS MACKY, WHOLItSALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Fort-3'reet, ApiHlfS?. (Joffjjei Coffee i Coffee s. c.~brown, DURHAM-STEBET, AUCKLAND, 7LOUR MILLER AND COB"F3K ft BPICB MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and Fob Bale flour, In saoks, loo's, and 60'a, " Bine" brand FLOUR, In saolrs.OO'a, and SC'a, " Red" brand BRAN AND BHARPS RAW AND ROABTBD OOFFEB PBPPBR AND BPICEB. In the matter of COFFEE, theattentlon the Pnbllo Is called to the excellence of mj brands. && a trial solicited. The Mixtures are composed only of tho Best Plantation Coffee and tho Best Chicory procurable, and may bo characterised thus— " Kaßle" (my best brand), nearl; pure cofTes "Ship" and "Camel." medium ooffees Of great strength and flavour "Oastla" and " Leopard," low medium and common ooffeea. To lovers of teallyflne Coffee, I strongly re commend the " Kagie," but to the general taste Medium coffees aro found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore, Try thk SHIP Bkand Thy True CAMKL Bbano Proouralle fiom all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and In Una, 41)1 bs., 28iba., lilbu,, Tlds., Bibs., tibs., bs., and lib, poFVjBB rioiißß TTTELENSVILLETIMBBRCOMPANY }C\ (UMITBD). The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near' the Railway1 Station, for receiving Order* and Salo of Timber. Timber out to any length, &o. Prices on application a the yard. litHK HAYMAit KB T, JL 10S, QUKKN-STRKKT, AtTOKXAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fesoue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstall, Rape, Trefollum Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover), From America direot — Timothy, Kontnoky Bluegrass (PoaPratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrasa, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairlopcrasa, Rattall. KARLY SEED POTATois, as follows :-Aah leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Viotorta. Later VARiETiES-Hobart. Sntton's Mapmnm Bonum, Sutton'a Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowoi Seed, Coarse Fine and Rock Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Baoon and Hams. BONE JUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &C, &C, &O HESKETP~&~AITKEN. AUCKLAND. Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. Established 18&. ri|ARTIN "¥|CIJERMOTT, Lloenscd Waterworks Plumber. Wholesalo and Retail Tinamlth, Gasfltter, and Locksmith, Al Orders Punctually Attonded to. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS. W, Philupps & Son, & 97, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF P APKRH A NGINGS PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS-Pollshed, Silvored, and Rough PLATE, English and Continental Sheot, Photo eraphio. Glass Shades I WHITE LEAIJ, COLOURS, OIL, Varnishes, Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson's Anticorro eive and Patent Silicato Paints MOULDINGS-Gilt, Stained Veneered, for Picture Frame and Room Uecorations, Fancy Frames tor Cabinet and C.D.V. PIC TURKS of overy description in great variety SCRAPS—Photos and Coloured ALBUMS for Photos. Scraps, etc., etc., etc. Cut-out or Overlay Mounts, all Bizes; Cablne and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand the largest Btock of tho abovo goods in the North Island of New Zealand, are able to execute either whole-; salo or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanginga from open stock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. New sottlers in Auckland should inspect our stook of Paperhangings and Pictures before fitting up their new homes; they will find some thing to suit the means of every one. vr. fhilllpps "& son, 85 & ST. QUXSN-STBEEI, AUCKLAND.



Sporanic ROBERT BLAIKIB, MEMBER OF TATTERS ALL'S, Has Books open on all forthcoming events— Hawkesbury Handicap V.R.C. Derby Melbourno and New Zealand Cups Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tuttcrsall's, Auckland. A FORTUNE F.S. A FORTUNE KS. FOR ° FOR ° A DAMASTOK'S NOVELTY ±\. CONSULTATION ' ON THIS MELBOURNE CUP, ISB3. To be Run on the 6lh of Novomber. Capital £5000. In 20,000 Shares of 5s oach. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as followß :— Melbourne Cup. CASn Awards. First.. .. '..£SOO 5 at..£loo each Socond _ ..300 5 at.. 50 each Third .. ..200 10 at.. 25 each Starters (dividod) 500 20at_ 12 10s eaoh Non-startera ..1000 Mat.. G sseach 200 at.. 5 oseaoh £2500 £2500 Each Ticket has seven separate chances, Raoe and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Pleaso send Post offlco Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correct" by Bank. II Stamps are sent for Tickets please add One Shilling in the Pound extra. Notice.—Reßistered Letters Not Accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about tho third of November. Address:-" ADAMASTOR," Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 151. P.O. Dunedln. Registered Letters) (Post-oHlce Orders and Telegrams not >• £10,000. •< Preferred, payable accepted. ) v to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883, 20,000 MEMBERS AtlOs. MELB OUR NE~CUP- RUN 6th Nov. NKW ZEAIAND CUP-BUN 6th Nov. 370 PRIZES. £7S» To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to WmJ I. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Beven Prizes with One Tiokot. the d timbers being replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First „ .. .. « £2000 Second - ..900 Third .. -. 450 Starters (about £30 each) 850 Non Starters (about £16 eaob) .. .. 1906 Total - .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First - £1000 Second ... 400 Third 200 Starters (about £28 each) 200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) .. .. 674 Total £2474 CASH AWARDS (15J). 2at 50 ■■ ..£IOO 100 atO .. ..£OOO Bat 28 .. .. 200 24 a*, 5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 - .. 400 Total .. £1420 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourno Cup ot 14,060 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the confidence placed in herbLoOT?ITrcKET CAN WIN £3106.- Ploase write in a legible band, with full name and address. P.O. Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank. ' wo Stamos required for reply and result. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from DAMANTuAi Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedln, Post-offloe Orders") (RegisteredLetters Preferred, payable \ £10,000. < and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (.accepted. Read This.—Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION. 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 eaoh. Full Share, £2i Half Share, £1. 820 Prizes. First Horse, £10CO; Peoond. £2000; Third, £1000; other Startere, £1000: Non-starters, £15(10; and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from £10 to £510. Total, £20,C00. Add Kxcbunee to Che ques ; two Stamps (or reply nnd result. Result Slips pcated to all subscriber immediately after Drawing. Applications by latter only, ad dressed to "ORI' NT, oare of W. Slnolalr Kastern Arcade, Melbourne." OLA M > N X E S GRAND CONSULTATION . ON THR MELBOURNE AND NKW 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. Mkluourne Vvv I New Zealand Cup Distribution. Distribution. . Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horse .. £500 3rd Horse.. .. £250 3rdHorßO.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £180 Non-startors Non-starters (divided) .. £5501 (divided) .. £370 £2700) , £2300 Grand Total—Five Thousand founds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horee In each event. Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Please forward Post Office Orders when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must be marked correct by bank, and have Is added for exchango when from country. Two stamps for reply and result Circulars containing full particulars, and forms for applying for tickets, Bent free to any address on application. ■'■'■■ Will oloso on or before sth November noxt, Address- LOLA MONTES. Care Mr A. Mose, Box 347, Post Office, Dunedln, Two Thousand Pounds for 10s. [Registered Lbttbrs Not accepted ] i883,j Melbourne Cup. } m "THE GOIDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." , (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 INKui OF £4000 First Award{ £2000. }First Award iar This Company has been forming for the last four months, and has met with great success. Having Agents in every principal town of Now Zoaland, likowiso Melbourno and Sydney, sharos aro being taken up sharp, and our lodger is rapidly filling. Writo early to haston tlmo o£ drawing. A fortune ol £2000 can he the result, Address- .. QUARTZOPOIiIS » Care of T. LENNOX, s-53, P. 0., Thames. N.8.-One thousand two hundred Shares issued sololy in tho Mining, Up-country, and Southern district?. £3,000 for 23 6d £3,000 A Colossal Fortuno for Half-a-Crown. The "GREAT VICTORY" SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To bo run on the 6th November. This Gigantis Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, ia the property of a bona fide Company, wun responsible directors. CAPITAL: £LO,OOO, di'/Mcd in 80,000 Shares of 2s Gd each. Also, orer i.OOO Prizes guaranteed, , and distributed ,\\ o w :— First Ilorso .. £30001 20 Prizes, £50..£1000 Second, do. .. £1000 1 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£KK;0 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10,000. Itwillbe easily seen by the foregoing that never before were such inducements offered to tho public. Our great eifort reduces winning almost to a certainty. We give first horse past the po3t £3,01)0, or three times as much a3 anyone else in similar business. Wo givo over 1,000 prizes, ■ more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 6d. each. We give nine tickets for a & but we cannot send less than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes.' If stamps aro sent, add exchange at tho rate of Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register letter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will tako place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and tho result wiU be posted immediately and advertised tiofceM sentby return post. Write at «™» gf^S'SSS ' tun. No charge. AddreM-"VICTOBK, ca™ of Gko. Robertson, 84, Burtce-stree*. •»»• Opera Houße.Melbourne.



Sporting. Tt/r ELBOUJRNK CUP, 1883. G. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. 2,000 V™^ 3 AT £1 Flret Horee-. .. £700 (Second Horse ~_^... ,_^..- ~-_ 300 Third Hone .. . 200 Other Stutters (Divide?).... 300 Non-Starters (Divided;™ _ .._.._..___ 500 (W 150 PRIZES. It Is advisable that remittances be made by Post Offica Order. Bank Notes, or Marked Cheques, Exchanges to Cheques must be added with rtamp for rojjly. a nplicatlon by letter only. Registered Letters or Telfgtama will noc, on any account, be re cevad. Drawing binder the supervision of a Commit' tee of the" Investors will take place about 31st Ootabsr. Result Slips forwarded lo subscribers Immedi ately after drawing. ADDRIB9 -"G. FLANEUR," Care D. TWOHILL, Patk Hotel, Anokland. £4000 first prize. £4000 La- Don's grand consultation Off THB MELBOUnJNE CUP. TICKETS Z T 10a BACH, I Ist Horse .- - £1000 I i Prizes of £250.. £1000 SndHorse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100,. 500 3rd Horse.. .. 10001 5 Prizes of £50.. 250 Starters divide.. 400 i Prizes of £25.. 100 Non-Btarters .. 600115 Prizes of £10 „ ISO 20,000 Tickets, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and once for eaoh lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for exchango, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes aro sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tiokets, will receive one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised, in all the principal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in the drawing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be deduoted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. WUI close before November sth. Intending Investors should apply early, as the list ia filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, oare Of S. A. Ashor, Box 801, Post Offlco. Auokland; or, LA' DON, live or S. A. Asher, P6. Queen-slveet. Auckjand._ ir~/T~CMJS" CONSULTATION. MELBOURNE CUP, 1833. 2,000 TicKW'a AT £1 EAOB, BirstHoraa.. .. .. .. fiSOO Baoona Horsa _ £400 ThlrdHorßS 3200 Btarlera (divided) £300 Non-Btartera (divided) .. - £300 Add exchange ta cheque], and enc'.oce stamps for reply and result. .. , Application to be addressed to " AOMHY Box 280, Poßt-ofßce, Auckland; or oare cf P. BSINK, Newton Baths and Recreation Rooms, Fltt-Btieet. To be drawn (by special request) M Boon aa filled pp. Keinlt pabUfhed in following issaes after drawing. . New Teaa. JKTEW QJSASON rpEAS, 1883-84. JUST ARRIVED. PHR S.S. TAIAROA, FROM WELLINGTON. TRANSHIPfKD BX HOIHOW. FROM FOOCHOW. ICAK PAOKAOEI NKW SEASON'S AOViJ THAB, bs under :— Rosebud 1 100 prnkrges PAN TONG Vtry stroni and ftr!J« ripe Pekco Souchong Kaleowa 2-3 99 paofcsges PAX LUM Very toll, ripe, true Pekoe Kalsow flavour i 100 paobages PAX LUM Very strode, mollow, rich, ana delicate Pekoe Kaiaow flavour 6 202 paokages PAN YONG i hoioe, rich, fruity Pekoe Souohoner Kakow 8 ICO paokagos TAI COU Strong, «cb. Upe, brisk Kalsow 7 99 paokages BOXY CUT g 99 puckagea YONG HOW Very etrong, full, pungent Kftisow 9 100 packages PAN YONG ; Choicest, lioh, ripe, heavy Pekoe goaohoag Kalaoff 13 9BP»cka«ea PaKLUM - , Ye y choice, foU. ripe Pekoe Kslspw 11 99 paokagea PAN YON» ' . Fine, stron?, fu'l, Iruity Pekoe Sou chong Kaiaow 15 102 paokages PAN YONO . Choice, rloh faI', Upe Pekoe Son* ohong Kalsow 18 96 paokafee FOCK OAN Thick, strong, ripo, trae Fook Oan lUvour 11 10S paokaKea WONG HBNQ m Frwh, flavonty. thick, strong Wong Ho >s flavour 18 HB paokages SOBY KUT Very fa'l and strong sweet burnt .., n Soaohonß Kaleow. • 1 Also, to follow- , Q(\{\ P4.CKAGKB OHOIOEST ALANDABIN dUU RO3BBUD MIXTURK. In Jib. and lib. piokets.' Samples for Liquoring mar be had on appllco. . tlon' at the offloe oc ARTHUR JJEATUKB, CUSTOM-STREET WEST. L A N D I '■ Q • BX S.S. HOIHOW, @ FOO OHOW, 1,800 PACKAGES ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS. IS The Importer apeclaliy Invites attention to tae Finest Chop as being a Tea selected with regard to duality rather than cost. It la de scribed by the shippers as being ONE OB THE FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAW. H. B. Morton. TKTEW OEAB 0N mBA; EX P.B. HOI HOW, DHIKCr FROM FOODHOW. | - 570 PACKAGK A M Marked. / \ Marked. These TKA3 are specially sele^ed by our Agent lo Foochow, from the Choicest Teaa of rhe Season, to meet the requirements of the Market. Intending purchasers are Invited to call and get Master Samples. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MEBCAHTILE COMPANY (Limited), , KO. 9 AND 11, QCBBfrBTBHtf,



TaWDHBS THE ARCH HILL BRICK AND TILE COMPANY (LIMITED) will recalve Ten ders up to 18th lnst., for the following work :- Clay Getting Wheeling to Mill Catting Off Betting Ctt Sklutling Knglaercaa In one or two contracts.—Apply to the Manager, ontbe'warteß mOCONTRA C X O R S. Tenders will be reoaivei by tbo nnderslßDEd, until noon of ioth instant, for tho Kreciioa o! a Blook ot Buildings in Qu-:en Btrf et. Plans, &c , at my office. Queen-street. THOMAS H. WHITE. Architect, rp O BUILDERS. ■ Tenders will bo received unt\\ coon ol WED NKaD'vY, the loth instaat at i p m,, for a Brici Warahottiß in Qusen-3trujt. Planß at my Office HENRY G. WADE. 83. Qneen-atreet. Architect. r~|T~U 5 0 T~L V IS X P. Tenders will bo received until noon on THURSDAY, the 3oth instant, for tho erection of an Hotel at Ellerslie, R M. WAT r, Architect, Hofltaann'3 Buildings. Qneen-Btreet. ■ O CAKPKNTfKs.-Tenders wanted • for Building a Five-roomed House (latour only). Plan and Specifications to be be ya at Mr Jackcon'a Store, Ponsonby Road West, where tendeuare to be left by noon on WEDNES DAY next. Fob gAttt ]V| OBTH SHORE.;—For Sale, Cottage, 131 near main wharf, £1(0. Also. Houses— 4 rooma £200, £250; 5 rooms, £376: 6 moms, £350, £380. £150. Good Building Allotments, from £1 Der tool, No ptlna Bp&red to suit Intend ing purchiserß. Woney to letd on Mortgage at current r«.toa. - B. TANNER, North Shore Property^ Agent, 8, Qae6n-stree« * O BAKERS AND OTHKmS.—For Sale", « the Freehold, also Goodwill of Business at present carried on by Mr Lkakmonth, of Wha ngarei. This Property, consisting of good Oven and Bakehouse, also Shop and Dwelling, situ ated in the best business position otthe Towd, and at present doing a large business, offers a rare chance to an enterprising man to make a fortune in a few years.—Apply to R. Thompson, Auctioneer, Whangarel. Lf'Oß FuainVE SALK, UHJSAP. A really good Farm of 810 acres; partly Im proved i balance good plouahtble land. A portion Of bosh, some of which ia laid out lifce a park. There is a Rood Orchard, Eight nmmoi House, and suitable out-bulldings; eplendM ntrosm of fresh water, and the coach going North passoa the honae three times a week. Price low and Termß easy.—Apply to JOHN BOFPET, Land ABont; No. 8. Qnann-street. ii"<Ott SALE, 60 Acres good Land, JP middle portion Waltalterel, 1tt58,-Applj lo Albert Katon, yort-etrfet. "gj^OU SALE AT KAMO, WHAM -2} GARttl, TO be sold, GENERAL STORE at Kamo, near the ooal mines, doing a large Bnslncaa and Bteadlly lnoreaslnir. to anyone potaeaalng a small capital thia 1b an.opportunity r»rely met with, For further particulars apply E. MITCHBLBON AND CO,, ' Queen-street. Auokland, Tji O R SALE. SAM WHITE h»s"ior"Baie at his New Yard 1 Furlrl Pouts In any quantity, apeolal prloea to )ar,.e bnyera; retail, la 6d eaoh; Bobart do, la 3d;' Heart Ksuri do, la eaoh. Balls—Hobart. 80a and 90a per 100: Tl-tree, 755: Sawn Hlmu, 8d eaoh. Paiings-Heart K»url Pallnga, 12a 6d; sap do, !0a: 6ft Hobart. 18a; aft do. 20a. Hooae Blocks, Id per foot, Good Wioket Gates, 10s. Capd. and Mold. Gate Posts, 6a.-BAM. WHITE, Fenoer. Cuatomhouae-sireet opposite Arnold, ntnea and Co). - ' : r i^HURMKR PIAN OS, specially designea 1 "for the climate of New Zealand and Aus tralia. 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 design. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Medal Melbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brilliancy, swoetnesa, and power. These beautiful Instruments can be obtained at very moderate prices, from the Sole Agent, W. R. Walker, Gore-Btreet (near the Railway Station!. Inspection Invited. /)N SALE AMD TO ARRIVE. 0 Sacks Prime OAMARU POTATOES, fit for Table or Seed 100 Saoka Prime SEED TARTARIAN OATS 200 Sacks MILLING OATS 300 Saoks FKSD OATS Wood's FLOUR 'Flemmlng and GiUdnson's FLOUR Oatmeal, Bonedoat, Sharps. Bran, Maize, Chaff, &0,, &c E. MITCHELSON & CO., Kauri Gum and Grain Merchants, 19, Queen-street, Wharf. Inßnraoce. TL> KD U C TlO H m FIKK RATES, HEW ZEALAND INSURANOB . OOMPANX, , CAPITAL.-.,..0NE MILLION BTBRLINGI FIBS RJBIiB taken on the tnort LIBERAL TBRM'--> .': ' ' ' PROMPT SBTtLSMENTB. UNDOUBTED BKOURITY. . ■'■'"■ 'OKO' P\ PIERCB • ■■■■■ ■" Manager. GOVERNMENT LIFE INaURAJSOK. HKAD OWIO HIOVINCIAL BUILDING % WmtprtlWW " • '' The Only New Zealand Life Office, government security. MUTUAL INSURANCE. _ LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance o! £1200 attto premium charged elsewhere tor £1000, equivalent to AN Immediate Bonus or £300, In addition to Full Participation In Proflta, Workman's Insurance Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies isstraD from £5 Upwards, wrre XT PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS, ■» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHHiDRfCN. \ Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be Borrendered for Cash, or for a Free Folioy. Liberal Regulations. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man woman, and child In the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay cant best suited to the requirements of eaoh. B M. LUCKIE [COMMISSIONER '.'Sift '_. *. ( LiimeV&c Gtround Lime, QRdUHD LiME, FOR SALE, SO UTS GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROGHB LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete. Paths, Floors Cellare, etc (next to stone flasging I? un rivalled for durability and hard-Betting nualltiea). For tanka and other wet work 1 Is ft first-class materla B. KEANE, SOLE AOB NT, AI.TEBATiqK OF TIME-TABLK. hobth' Shokk' and lakh takapttka. TIMK-TABrjK : WINTKK MONTBS. The I>ake Coach will, on and after Ist May. 188S, a'td nntll further notice, rnn'to the l«.w»r lr.tr Tjme'tablo •■■• Eeive Post-office! Devbnport. at 9.80 a.m. and i.W p.mi Leave Takapnna sphpoi'noua ) at 10 SO olS&^live^kiSt



Amusements! ABBOXrs OFBBA HOUSE. Proprietor .. „ """"_"* „If•H. N. Abbott Lessee.. „' . _ _ Mr K. Ruwlina OPBN EVKRY KVKNJNR. IBIS (MONDAY) BVKNING, AUGUST lßtU,' TH'S (MONDAY) EVENING. AUGUST 13th. OPENING NIGHT OF THB GAIETY COMPANY DSAMATIC (SEASON. Production of tho Kver Popular Seiaitloa l rams o£ tha COLLKKS "D&WNI OijbßKN JJaWN 1 NEW AND FIOTURKSUUfi SCENKRY. By Mr Holmks. ' New Mechinlooi EBeota aud Piojert'cs, Tn preparation, the Old English Comod? of ■ms BTVjiISI And n entJre'y new ndltioa Of OLIVKK WIST! Fo3eival SoatD at Wayb's, Qaoen-sl-'osr. Diaes Circle md Orcholxal S:allB, ii; Sta'W, 2s 6d; PIS, One Shl'l^g. (A CARD.) MR. 60KD0N GOOCH has the honour to announce hia ANNUAL (AND FAREWELL) CONCERT AT TIIE CHORAL HALL, ON MONDAY EVENING, August 20th. In addition to numerous Selections frmn Tin cent Wallace's bright and sparkling Opera of "LURLI^E," in wbloh Mrs Kilgour haa kindly consented to take part as Principal Soprano Soloist.—Mr Gooch has great pleasuro in announcing that MR ANUELO FORREST, has been specially engaged to assist at Concert by playing one of hiii Urand Pianoforte Soloa and accompanying upon the Organ many of tho Operatic Selections. , '■„ Mr Goooh will during the week publish a full programme, introducing several new Lady Pupils. Mr H. F. Edger, the favourite Violon cello player, will also play 'Cello obligate to Mr Gooch's rendering of >rAlla Btel'a Oonfldente" iv first part of the Programme Tioket3: 2/8 for Entire Body of Hall-obtain, ablo at Upton's, Wayte's, Mears's.and Eady'a; Gallery, 1/. ■ Liectnreß. ODNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesier audAlbert-Btreetsh WINTER GOURSK 07 LKOTUHBB. Friday, August 17—Entertainment. Friday! August 31-S. G. Both Sralih. Kbq,, B.M, Bubleot: " Charles KingsleT."" Friday. September M-ttov. J. B. BUI. Bub jeotl "Alcohol." Friday, September 28-Profetsor A. P. Thomas M.-., V.L.S, Subject: ' VoloancoB." Commenolng at 7.30 Beats reserved for tlokot-holders till 7,20. Tioketa for Ina course, to admit bearer and lady, 6s; to admit bearer only, 3a 6d. AdmtesiOD 10 Single lecture, la—> may be had from the Booksellers or any member of ommlttee, and at the Room*. ■ TfIOMAB BUDDLE, Hon. e<3C EJducaUonai. QNBHP N G A. MRS JOHANSSON (Pupil Of John Hlookloyl bsga to announoe that she has opened a PnX- VaTK aOHOOL for Young Lifllea, Subjuotai Mublo. Binding, Drawing, Vrsnch, and BnKllab, Terms and references on application, a Night Sohool for Boys and Girh three times a week. Churoh-atieet. • ANCING CLAbSES, Museum House, Prlnoes-itree' Anokland. Quad rl'le Parties. Tuesdays, U) p.m; Jnvenila O'ass jb, Eatald w«, 2 30 p.m. ; ■__ li/tR. F. B. WOODHAM, PIANUtfOKTE ANDHAKMONIUM. AOD2KSS 0181 Of Mb, A. EADY, Auckland Muslo Ware souse, Quee t treet Earthenware, &c. X X CHINA, GLASS, AND . KARVHENWAEK. gOYLAN AND *YA!(msW, DIHECI IMFOBISBB' / Of Every Description of OHI NA. QLA SB, AND 1 BARTHKitWARB, 171, Qoesn-btbbet, a few doora below Auoklaiidßavln&aHrfllt (opposite ' Darby-ettejt). , ■■■ THK LAHGEHT, OHEAPB3T, .- r- AND- - ■ 1 -i» r~t> I3KBT ASSORTMBNT IN NEW ZEA ..: m LAND.; - -ed ' , NEW" QQOXm,H i. OA From Some Ot the best Kngllah. Frenoh, Germac, and Amerlc m Manufaptories, ..'. Htonstai'ayairlvlriii. •"*"• N.8.-WHOIKSAtB AWO Rk-AIL. x- ■ ■■■■'■'■ ■'":*. x CHINA. rp H B OH B A P'E &r£ AND i j. BEST ASSORTMENT r ' t: < to or > CROCKERY. CHINA, AND | Sg GLASBWARB, | O ta at G. .B BO .W.H.I NG'S, | 287, QUEEN-STREET (Near Mabeet entkanob), Established 1865, ' ~ FANCY GOODS. | npHE SI\nsJK»UAL.B MANUFACTUK. X ING CO. (LIMITBDIi TANNKRS. OUKItIKRS, IfKLLMONQERB IMPOKTEBB OF KNGLI3H, AMKRIOAN, 1 AND FOBKIBN &KATHBHB, QmHnptoftX'J&to^ i s»ftßD.agßTi', )( jßooiiß ANO ALL THK RKQUISIT~B OF THE BOOT AND SHOB TRADES. The R, M. Co. (Limited) hava now on hand ud to arrive, a splondld nnßortinent, ana flrat rate value In r> ■• Odionial PO!o. Kip, Calf. t.-iUt . Brown sod Blaok Harness Leathers. See., &o AMO, Firrt-rate value In French and English Coll Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff Bolit. Enamel, Knot India Kip, SCO,, SO. Maohlne Silkß, Maohlce Threads, Grindery, 1 i Tools, and Shoai Meroery of all descrip tions, GASH BUYERS OF HIUE3. BKINB, WOOL, AND TAIiLOW. ; . Tannery! ■ I Offloe and Store i' A VOW DAL K. ,\...gJrQBSX STRBET. TSLEFHORB 85, WM, S. HAMPSON. - t,Hf, •■ -^oetatw r|lsE DIBEOT SUjPPLY STOKE, JL •....' 219, QUKEN-&TREET^ 9 The best place W New Awlvals g * and others to get aH Household <% &< . Requisites at a Cheap Rate* S 26 - —- ■ ■ "• / Sz China, Glass, Earthenware «■■■'-' ' I g mB Tinware. Brushware, Lamps j«g Si SSffiS^^sfff-^J^ 4® £S Toys, and Fancy Goo^a.! ■• :, ,' Pg §f HANCHABD^J&i^E^ g " Three doors oWe Woliealey- g 1 ' -atrtßt ■- § THE B4KIX&WWDER parexceUanea ''-' "■"■" ■•- la - • AICSXS'B CRATED BAKING POWDER. "The Most Economical." "Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Material only. Not Mixed with Rice Flour or Alum. In tins at la Gd and 2s 66V Special^ Price Wholesale. . . j ' . X, Address :— THB PHAJRMAOTt Queen-btuket. we V "rto;-i.T t b k s. Impoeted Dibecjc f rom the Manufactory. sail feVBR BOTTLE. • • - AIOKIW, THE PHARMAOY, QUKKN-STHEBT,