The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,124

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1883.

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Shipping. o milE NEW ZEA Js JL LAND SHIPPING -rflf // COMPANY'S LINE. Lrt*!KilSW ! REGULAR MONTHLY IS&^fW /»oi DIRECT STEAM LINE /\*s fIL A TOLONDOX- The following Magnificent Full ■ powered Steamurs will be despatched as under:— - » s!^^H Dome 4.7411 Lyttolton Sept. Eknstanton !Mtif>! — Sept. BRITISH QUEEN .. :i,5.")S — Oct. loxtc 4.73S — Nov. British KlN(i.... 3,.Vi!l — Dec. Tonoariro 1,000 — Jan. Aoranui -1,0001 — Fyb. The übovo are all n»w steamers, built of st«ol, and commandiid by men of great experience. The passenger asoommodation is replete with evury modern convenlance, and the diotary scale such as will sustain the wcll-carnod repu tation of tho Company. The homeward route will b« via the Straits of Magellan (if weather pcrmitß), and tho tinifl occupiod is not expected tg exceed 45 dayß. An experienced surgeon will accompany each Bteamer. Passago Money: Saloon, from CO guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from IS to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THB HEAD OFFICES, Christchurch; Or, to the Branches and Agencies thronghout tho Colony. r j~ mHE NEW ZEALAND ySrSfcfJf A SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. «S|^pS^STEAM FKOM NEW ZEA. LAND TO LONDON. The Magnificent New Stcol Steamship DORIC, Tho latest addition to the celebrated White Star Line, 4,753 Tons Register, 3,000 horso-power, John Metcalfk, Commander, Will leave Lyttelton, New Zealand, about the END OP SEPTEMBER. Like her sister ship the lonic, her saloon ac commodation is unrivalled. Her state rooms, smoking and ladies' rooms, bath-rooms (tour), 1 and barbers' rooms are all of the most commodi ous and elegant description. The Second Saloon is also very superior, fitted with bath-rooms, piano, and every comfort. Tho Steerage is well provided with Lavatories, heated with steam, and kaa good promenado space. The Teasel is lit throughout with electricity. Powerful refrigerating engines on board enable all meat, lish, game, milk, &c, to be carried frozen for the wholo passage. It is intended (weather permitting) that she shall go through the Straits of Magellan, and call at Rio de Janeiro, universally pronounced tho loveliest harbour in the world. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Christchnrch. Or, to tho Branches and Agents throughout tho Colony. FTTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.— September. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing | L,^ Rotokba Tues., 25, 2 p.m. I 12 neon S Tues., Oct. 2,8 a-m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, POUT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Wauioua | Thurs.,27,noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON. S»wtu.C'robb| M0n.,24, C p.m. I — FOR WESTPORT. Omapebk I Thurs., 27 I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA SOUTH). Waihoka I Thurs., 27, noon | — " FOR SYDNEY. Ringakooma I Tues., Oct. 2,5 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL. Waihora I Tues.. 25,5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo hooked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of doparturo. Passage Tickets must bo token at the Com pany's Ollico (Auckland Branch). Fort-street JLA*- UTEAM TO LONDON. -f--- "" .""t£?j|? ORIENT LINE. Tho following Stoamßhips1 belonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Lirnitoi) and the Paciilc Steam Navigation Company, frill leave SYDNEY at the undermentiened dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— ■ ' Steamer. Reg.Tonago. Date! Garonne 3,!W0 Septombor29 Lcbitania 4,000 October 13 John Eldhb 4,000 October 27 Chimborazo 3,847 November 10 And the Service will bo maintained by suc teeding steamers at intorvals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. ! Passongera can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial faro, and to oeeure special advantages. ... Saloon passengers are allowed to break their journey whilb travelling in Orient Line. Possaffea from London can be granted in Auckland. , Arrangements have beon made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journey Irom Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander eon and Co., Joint Managers of tho Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO.. Fort-street — 'A&zfLdC S' COROMANDEL. «§§§|S§ffli§^ THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Monday, 2^2 noon WeanMd^ 26' 12n00nThursday,27,12noon Friday, 28,2_p.m. Saturaay , £ 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible) in shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Darcols must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. , r- CJTEAM TO THAMES, jgfeSJr'^ O connecting with River for STIRLING *3J?Bb£k?3Ss^VORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- TEKAURI. AVAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE NO. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: ' | ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Saturday 4.30 afternoon — Monday ' - o afternoon Tuesday I 0 morning — Wednesday I — G evening Thursday I 10 morning — Friday 18 morning i evening Saturday 10.30 morning — FROM THAMES: | ROTOMAHANA. I EXTERPRISE._ Saturday — 11 evening Monday 12 noon — Tuesday - . 3 afternoon Wednesday 1.30 afternoon — Thmrsday i afternoon 6 evening Friday 1.30 afternoon — Saturday 5 afternoon 7 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dia charginKlivestockXgKß & £ j~ _ "\TTAIUKU AND ONE jS&zfeik TT HUNGA STEAM jj|Bpjfe|L«NAYIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leave Onehunga Leave Wainlm: Sept Sept 21-Monday, 11 a.m. 24-Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 2&-Wednesday, 3 p.m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. _ 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, i p.m. — — 29-Saturdar,9a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J, BARR BROWN, Managing Director.



Shipping* A^Jt^r IVTOPvTHERN STEAM- SHIP co- (LIMITED). *K®ggg£iP rTIME TABLE.-Septembek. Weather and other circumstances permitting, FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranoa and Bay of Plenty Pop.ts. steamer, i path ok sailino. Glenelg I Monday, 21,5 p.m. Blenclg I Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Connects at'i'auranga for Opotiki StoiFa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. Fort Russell, Wiiangaroa, and Manqonui. lona I Monday, 2-1, 5.30 p.m. FOR WHANGAUEI AND WIIANQARKI HEADS (Carrying pusscngers and cargo for Waipu). Argyle or Macgregor Every Tuesday and Fri day, sp.m. FOR WIIANCiAHEI, WIIANGAKKI HEADS, AND MaNOAPAI. Argyle or Maogregor | Every Tuesday Foit Mercury Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, at i p.m. FOR Hokiaxoa. Rowena I Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitaka. Douglas I Monday, 24,1 p.m. Cargo must bo booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Olllcc. No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will loave the Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. j^g T>ASSENGERS' LINE S^lS&Si^ OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenholl-street, London. Tho above line of ships are regular tradors to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. TII9 bill of far« is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowored to grant passages from London to New Zealnnd, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to Lond«n also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents. CRUICKSUANK & CO., j 1 s£. CJHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION CO. (Limited). ■^^^^3m*ship zealandia, capt. w- RU™> KKOM LONDON. All Claims against tho above Ship must bo rendered in duplicate at our Ollice on or before noon of TUESDAY, the 25th inst., or they will not bo recognised. CRUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoen-strcot, Auckland, 21st September, ISS3. JL^jr.jr QTEAM TO LONDON. : STfiAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. „, „ . Leave Leavo Steamer. Sydney, j Melbourne. Clyde, via Bombay Oct 5 lOct 11 MiRZArouE, via Bombay Oct 19 Oct. 26 And thenceforward every alternate treob. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class possengerH at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this company's vessels. Pussongors booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agent.l. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Drapery. / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM. I \> *'/ TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF TIIK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweods thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Defetired Payment System has boen found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1853. COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 6,000 BOOKS. Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (latb E. Waytb), The following is a list of late additions :— Rusden's History of Now Zealand, 3 volumes McKenzio's History of tho Highland Clearances King's Tho Gentlo Savage Miss Y'ouge's Stray Pcarlß Tolmer's Reminisccncea at Homo and at tho Antipodes Manning's Old New Zealand, third copy Warneford's Talcs of the Slave Squadron Besant's Life of Professor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddell's Uninhabited House Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Cranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Lovo Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Peer Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotes Lady Blomtleld's Reminiscences of Court and Diplomatic Life Hayward's Loft tothe World Saidon's Fedora Freeman's Impressions of tho United States Gilmour's Among tho Mongols Picton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It Is Duffy's Four Years of Irish History Payn's Kit McDonald's Castlo \\ arlock Phillimorc's Only a Black Box Memoir of Annie Kcary Praed's An Australian Heroino Shorthouse's John Inglesant Anstcy'B Vice Versa, a lesson to Fathers Froudc's Life of Carlyle Madoc's Story of Mcliccnt Yco's The Bnrman Hay's Brighter Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blaekmore's Cristowell v.eresford Hope's The Mandreths Murray's Side Lights of English Socioty EbcrVThe Burgomaster's Wife Shortland's Maori Traditions Bonwick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Home in Fiji Mrs Oliphant's In Trust Stoddard's Summer Cruising in the South Scaß Hector Malot's No Relations i-'ranzo's The Jews of Barnow Men vale's Faucit of Balhol Cooper's Coral Lands Leader Scott's Messer AgnoU s Household All the new vols. of All the Year Round. Argosy, Bclgravia, Bow Bells, Cassell's Magazine, Chambcrs's Journal, Cornhill Magazine, Family Herald, London Society, London Journal, Tinsloy's Magazine, Teninlo, Bar, Time, Longman's Magazine, Chnstian World Magazine, &c. ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION, 5S TEH QUARTER; DOUBLE SUBSCRIPTION, BS. The Proprietor has pleasure in announcing that, for the greater convenience of hissubscnb crs, hehasremoved this old-established Library to his branch store at 212, Queen-street, opposite McArthur's Warehouse. . Subscribers aro requested to pay subscriptions regularly in advance, and observe the simple rules that are printed on the cover of each book. Great numbers of now works arp continually being placed on tho sholves, and this supply will only bo kept up it the subscriptions warrant the outlay. , , Hotelkeopcrs, Boardlnghouse-keepcrs, and othors will greatly obligo by returning to above address any books bearing the labels of this library. Upwards of 2,<00 volumes are now missing.



Art Union. 1 1 — ART UNION OF OIL AND WATEK COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— I ' MAORI LAND " - scene on Roto Etc.-Oil Painting by C. Blomfleld, Auckland. i "APPROACHING MILFORI) SOUND." - Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. i "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. I "LAKE WAKATIPU."-Watereolour by J. Gully, Nelson. I "GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Ciibb, Chrifitchurch. • " LAKE TARAWERA — MORNING." — Oil Painting by C. Blomfleld, Auckland. "LAKE TAUAWERA - EVENING." - Oil Painting by C. Blomlisld, Auckland. ■ The Drawing will take place at J. Leech's, j Shortland-Mreot, on the .Society of Arts principle, when tho list is tilled. Karl, milimtUht will re ceive a boudoir Photo, or ('. Blomllold's largo Oil Painting of ''Maori Land." Motels. m A X E NOTICE. W. H, PORTER, latoof Q\ieeji's Hotel, Queen's Redoubt, and Charlomont Hotel, Auckland, bcf,'S to thank his Friends (espeoially tho Wai kato Settlors) and Uic Public Generally for their very liberal support during his llftccn. years aa proprietor of tho above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and tho Travel ling Publiu that ho has purchased the Railway Hotel, M«rcer, where meals and other refresh ments are always ready on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or the Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts ho will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage. Mercer, 24th August. Boots and Sbocs. "VT O W OPENING, -L* A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' AND GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AND CON • TINENTAL MAKERS. C. W BSTI'FAHL, Bootmaker, 108, Quekn-stkekt. Business Notices. T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CAKU'KUS, CAKUIKKB, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coko, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing dono at lowest rates. Kutimalca given. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tilca, &c, always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. iIHiAN Has for Solo a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellestßy strcet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers alwayß on hand. T^T OR T H SHORE. DAVIES BROS., Carriers, &C. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all steamers. Furniture, Goods, and Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assure them that all care will be usod in delivery of Furniture, &c. Orders left at Mr Peel's Office, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. JOSEPH TAYLOR, CIIANCKUY-STKKKT, WHOLESALE OYSTER DEALER, Hasalwnys on hand Coromandel Oysters. Ship ping and country orders attended to. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (UJIITEiiJ The Company have opened .1 Depot at NEW MAUKKT. near the Hailway Station, for re ceiving Orders and Sale of Timber. Timber cut to any'length, &c. Prices on application at tho yard." (BY SPECIAL AI'I'OI.NTMUiNT.) TTiIXON'S rTINGER A LEJ (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCIIAEI'.RS ARK CAOTIONKD AOAINST INKHIUOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. TH 0 S . J . 11 A R B U T T , MANUFACTURER Oil' CORN BROOMS, Auckland, trass ■! kap a i (• mark. pHESTiS S~F DRA\^ERS. Vory Handsome Chests o{ Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Dnko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawor riohly candled with totara, bird, and rown roivo), £« 10s; Five Drawer Chests, d! 4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORREG, . Top Of SIIOUTLAND-STn.BET. Come and See/ toe / y CHOICE SELECTION /^y OF Atf / CHANDELIERS, /<i? / ' BRACKETS. A/ TINWARE' GLOBES. & c /V PLUMBTNG' / / GASFITTING, Tow^Piuces. /CAk^HANGING, fta, /£s/ At Shortest Notice and /"fy/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. UNIOV STKAM SAW MOULDING SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers ita re sumption of Manufacturing pperations in stock Bizes of Doors and Sasbos. The Businessin Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale only. The Company offers liboral discounts on its printed price lists, to induce buyers to keep its goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards, are received for execution from Tairua Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf. Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoos so ordered can by arrangement be stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA. Floor ing, Lining, Arohitraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured in Meohanlcs' Bay. To sort op wholesale orders, email lines will be fm-niflhed from Medhanlcs 1 Bay to suit ens t jmers' requirements. Anokland, 21st August, 1883,



Tlie Stlld. ATEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI i.I GREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, tliis season, and will travel in tho immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will bo provided for marcs at Two Shillings ami sixpence per week. Kvery caro will be taken, but no responsibility will be incurred. All mures to be removed by the 10th January, 188 J. All expenses to be paid before mares are re moved. MUSKET—S3 iruincas (only lvii approved mares of the public will be taken), LKOLINUS—SingIe Marc. 12guineas; twoov more, 111 guineas. ANTICROS—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas STERLINGWORTH-SingleMare,! guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEHKHRY-Singlo Mara, 10guineas; two or more, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or iuorey 1 guineas. In tho Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokeno, Waiuku Districts: LOCH FKRGUS-SingloMare,4guineas; two , or more, 3 guineas, In tho Pioko, Waitqa, To Arolia, and Matamata Districts: YOUNG MKLBOURNK — Singlo Move, i guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. In the Cambridge, To Awiumitu, Ohaupo, and Tainahcro Districts: CAP-A-PIK-Singlo Mure, 5 Ruinoas; two or more, 4 guineas. ELGlN—Singlo Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, 4 guineas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may be had from tho Secretary, Short land-stroot, Auckland; or, tho Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prizo of £10 for tho best yearling colt, and £10 for the best yearKng filly, sired by any of their Clydosdalu Stallions; to be shown and nidged at tho Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Hhuw in November, 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, ISSG-ASweepstakes of 10 eovs. each. Ift., or i soy. if declared by X o'clock p.m. on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting, isSU, with 200 snvs. added by the Now Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stork Company for the produce of their sires for Ihu sea.-ioulS.-3. The second hurso to receive 30 soys, and the third horsu 10 ■ soys. from the stakes, For 2-year-olds: ; Colts, Sat 101b; llllies and geldings, Bst 71b. DisUmee, 0 furlongs. Nominations, accom panied with 1 soy. (first forfeit), to be mado to tho Secretary of the A.H.C. by 8 o'clock S,m. on llrat Friday following Autumn ummcr Meeting, 1831' Money. MONEY TO LEND, in largo and small sums, at current rales of interest. j Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, ! Solicitor, High-street , ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & UUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-streot. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Kolicitor, National Insuriuiee liuildingß. ONEY TO LKND, on Real Estate, in sums of HiO and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Win. S. Cocurane, Fort street. _ M"" ONEY TO LEND, in largo or small Bums, at usual rates of interest CONXKLL & COOPER, SolicitorSjJVulcan Lano. XCHANGE ON NEW YOKK AND LONDON, in sums suit. FOIt SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Cornor of Custom-huusu and Fort^Htreeta. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C| I BILLS DISCOUXTKI) DAILYV MO R T GAG E S NX G O TIA TK D. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £L OTO £1,000. "XTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGKNCY, HIGH-STltEEl', AUCKLAND (OPPOSri'K CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Porsonal Security, Deeds of Property, Shores, &c Ropaymonts oan be mado in Instalments of One Siiili.ino I'Kit Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowors. Communications Confidential. Post-ofkice AriDitEss: Box 00, Auokland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Coiinbk ov Vulcan Lank and QUEKN-eXKEKT). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Ttia Society is now lßtming i INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying fnll rato of Interest and Profit PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Proilts. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Soeiotv advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to tho extent of thrcc fonrths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho wholo of their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Tablo of Rates and any further par ticnlars required may bo obtained at tha Society's offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (OprosiTE A. CIABK & Son's' Wabkhodsb), And little Collins-sti-cct, Melbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon porsonal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furnituro without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoASSGnASTKDDrOSLII'KI'OUCIES.LKOACIKS, and Interests undkb Wili,s. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dki-oritokDeeds. Rei'AYMENT by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. (Office : 147, Queen-stiieet. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £60'i0, principal and interest being repay able in insUilments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each ClO ■ borrowed;— Ropayments extend- p \y cc i; Total Amount -ing over l c Repayable. £ a. d. £ s. d. lycar .. ..200 "01 0 0 2vcar3 .. .. 1 010 108 6 8 years .. .. H 7 113 15 0 a fs •: :: " » Si« § 8 years ■• 7 1 117 13 0 10 years .... 6 3 IC:i ' 6 3 And in the samo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit at rates as follows:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum; repayablo in "six months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Scerotary. Lime. i^ROUND LIME. GROUND "LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATB'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleors, Collars, &o. (noxt to stono flagging is un- ' rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a tlrst-class material. B, KEANJE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET.



Sporting. [Filling Rapidly.] EEQISTKRED ) I JbETTERS LKTTKBS l-POAAAJ COKTAIN'INO not rjja\J\J\J j coi>r not , Accepted. ; { Acckpted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. li, 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP... RUN NOV. G, 1883. A. Nemo Haa oponod No. l Consultation on the above two groat events by 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s (each event nrawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, |NEWZKALANDCUP, 150 Performers. liG Performers. i ' First .. •- W0 I First .. .. £150 Second .. .. 200 i Second .. .. 200 Third .. •• U-'O i 'fhird .. .. 100 Starters (divido) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non - starters ■ Non - starters (divido) ... 200 | (divide) „ 150 . £1000 ! £1000 ! Two chances for ono ticket, and one singln 10s ticket can win £150. as in laßt consultation ono ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickots get ono ticket an commission, and oan nominate any porson on the committee at drawing. Post Offlco Orders accepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. All tickets sent by return post to investors. Application by letter only. Special.- £5 prize will be given by A. Nemo to any Bubscribor of two tiakotu who Will ilret placo tho horses I— t— 3 in either of these Uvo evonts. Post date of envelope taken aa correot date, and pri;e awarded by a committee to bo appointed. Addresii— A. NKMO. care of F. TomlinßOn. Barrel Hotel. Parnell. PUNCH'S CONSULTATION ON TUB MELBOURNE GUP, To bo run on NOVEMBER CTit, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 103 EACH. First Prizo .. _ «. » £200 Second Prizo •„ ... .. £100 Third Prizo £50 Other Horses £150 Mows ou Less Puo Rata. Please sondP.O.O. when eonTonlent. Cheques must bo marked "Correct" by Bank. Registered letters not accepted. Enclose stamps for reply and result. Address : "PUNCH," caro of A. LYNCH, Clankicakiii-: Hothl. _—. ■ , A FORTUNE KS. A FORTUNE KS FOR ° tfOK ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. MELBOURNE CUP, I&S3. To bo Run on the Gth of November, , Capital £5000 In 20.000 Shares of 5s oaoh. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as followa :— Mklkouhne Cvi- (Jakii awards First £500 sac..iiloileiich Second .. ..300 5 at.. 60 each Third .. .. 2M> 10at.. Saeaob Stiirtora (dividod) MW 20at_ 12 10» each Nou-atarterd ..1000 lOat.. ti 5a each 2W)ut.. 5 03 each £2iOO £-600 Each Ticket hafpoven fiepnrn to chalices. Ran and Cash Awarr.s b.-iiiL: nr.iwn for M-|iamtcly. Plcii.su si.Ld Hoat-oliloo Orders, when cc vonieiit. or Bank Note*. Cheque;! must b> marked "correct" by BHnk. li Stumps an K!iit for Tickets phase mid One ."hilling in tin Pound extra Notick.—Rcdsteiivi LottorsNoi Accepted. Two tramps required for reply,aut ' ra-nlt. Will clo^n on or about the tl\ id t November. AUdress :—" ADA M < STOR." Car of l,)onniind HrtJ-t, H.'x l.il. P.O. OmmiKii :!■•.(,-: DfVKSTKSATIOX COMPANY'S IX" djs(;u»skion Os tub MELBOUKNS GUI'. To be rim on Nov r, |(WS <:io.-rs Nov. 2, 18S3. 12,(H)0 MEMBEKS at 10s. ISO I'i;ufou:.ii.;uk. C^sii AWA«D3. Fir«t . iSltflO ont£so .. .. £300 Second . 81)0 10 at SO .. _ MO Thild .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. -. 22.:, 6<n ters .. .. 850 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 200 tO at 5 .. .. JM fiIUM JBH7S NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second, Third. Ist Prim .. £100 lßt Prizo .. £751 st Prize .. £50 nill'iizo.. 70,2nrtPriEe_ 602ndPrifO.. 30 3rd Prize.. sJ.3rd Prize „ 30 3rd Prize.. 20 £220 £155 £100 EACH TICKBT HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. I To a Holder -j 300PWZBS. hUol^l 300PRIZK3. ( 20tol. ) Kaoh member for every sharo namey a horse, ■which will be written aorosstho duplicates kept by the company Those numbers having the winner written on them will be put together; tho First three drawn will receive tho prizes as abovo. Tho same will be ropcated with thoso having the Second written on them; and a^aln also thoeo with tha Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of courso. bo drawn aftor tho winnors are declared. In the event (in either of tho 3 cases) of only Two Members naming tho plncnd bo'ses, tho 3 Prizes will bo divided between them; if only Ono (in cithor vt tho -3 cas«s) he will recoivo all 3 Prize* duo to which over he named, Ist. 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, nay holding 3 pharos, can namo the ono horse 3 tiuies or 3 different horses, ono to oach sharo. N li. Two Guinkas (independent of tho Sweep) will bo given to the moniher first naming the winner. Apply by lottor (with Btampa for re plies) addressed- SINBAD. careot Mr Bodloy, Box 312, Post Offlco, Dunfdih. Rogistored letters or toleßramß not received. N.B.—A card of tho nominations oan bo hod by Bending a dtamped addressed envelope. £4000 FIKST FRIZK. £4000 L AI~D ON>S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS - 108 EACH, Ist Homo _ _ £1000 i Prizes of fi»o.. £1000 2nd Horse- - 2000 6 Prizes of £100.. 500 3rd Horso.. _ 1000 5 Prizes of £50.. 250 Starters divido _ 400 i Prizea of £25 „ W0 Non-starters .. 600115 Prizes of £10 _ 100 20,000 Tioketa, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. Kaoh tiofeet has six ohanoes, being drawn six times, viz., once for tho Cup, and onoa for each lot of Money Prizos. When convenient, send PO. orders, payable to La' Don. Conntrr cheques mußt add Is for exchange, and must be marked correot by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent please uso two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Registered Letters Rnd Telcffr-ams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, will recoive ono ticket as commission, 'lhis Consultation will bo advertisod in all tho prinoipal papers In Now Zealand,. and also Sydney and Melbourne. Tho editor of each paper has the privileßo of nominating a porson to witness and take part In the d, awing. A commission of Ton per cent, will be deducted from all pizos to pay expenses. Knclosetwo stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately aft?r drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November sth. Intending investors should apply early, aa the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, caro of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Poßt Office. Anokland; or, LA' DON. aro of S. A. Aeher, 286. Queen-street. Anokland. £20,000 To bo Distributed on the -layr elboUKjnk ouP, 1883. To bo run on November Gth. ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS ! 11 "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB" Desire to inform tho Sporting Public tnat they have made arrangements fo^ holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cun, which for Novelty.Fidellty.and Advantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20,000 Shares Of £1 each. First HorflO .. £3 000 4 prizes Of £500.. £2 000 tfer-ond Horse.. 1000 8 , 250.. 2.C00 Third Horse .. 1.0«0 10 „ 200.. 2.('0 Starters divide 1,000 2U „ 100.. 2,000 Non-starters „ 1,000 __ -^ The remaining £5/00 will be employed by the ClubinniHkinga book on the Cup aud other recoj. that U laying and takiue the odds by a ivw system, the success of which ha 3 bfen practically proved. It is estimated that thy prolits accruing from this source will range from £3 01)0 to £15.000, the whole of which (both capiial and prollts) will be equally divided iiinongst mbscribcrs who were unsuccessful in drawing either a Horso ttr a prizo in tho Mam moth Sweep. Each, subscriber -will be sure of obtaining a Prize, bo it largo or small. Tin; Promoters of thu M.T.O. are well known sporting KontlemHn.and truuran-ee tho above to he a bonajide affair in overy particular. Ten piT cent. CO" mission deducted from ail -win ninKS. Drawing to take placo on Ocober 2hth. Rtwults posted immediately after. Subscribers who wish to be present will please notify ua n tim■•. Add 3d for reply and result. Address- THOMAg BENTLEY , s O3 M. T. C. Melbourcß.



Sporting. TImILIILITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME JJ on Tin; MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Houses and CO Bonus. Race on Cth November. C 1036 between 20th and olst October. Throe divisions according to quantity appliid for up to closing date, /First £GO'j iSecont 300 SThir.l 200 On / .--tartera (about £32 oach) . V 0 n/i^"ii*l ■,-on- -fiirti -is (ah ut/312cacU) US' <SNSWUCM2OHnMdsU2Oi'iich) .. .. -ltM [20 IViinlii (£11) enrh) .. .. 2110 l2oßrinc!H(iiiiuach) .. .. 120 \ Total £1000 /First £300 IS-cond 40U ! ■' liird 30!) On jKiartcrs'about £W each) .. &W) «£.,•»«« < No:i--ti:rti-rs(ab,ii)t£l3eaolii) IDS. 4iOUUU \2O Bond , ((::!(.'• m-hi .. .. GUll 120 Bonds (Xl:". each) .. .. 'it' I 20 Bonds (£0 each) .. .. 121' \ Total £5000 First £1001) Second ill Third 400 On starters (about £15canh) .. H'OO JSflflrtrt Non--t'irH!rs( i ii'i-.iit£iGeach) MOO aaoUuU 20Honn«(t:-:-Jeach) .. .. lilO I 20 Howls (il/i'Udi) .. .. 340 ■JO Boni'.-niiG u-.ch) .. ..120 Total £60Ul) There will bo Four Fcparato Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing; for- th« Hacc and Tbreo t-eparato Drawin/js for the U0 Bonds Programme*- £1 each, aim two 2d ttamps Cheques (with Is exclnmge) to be payable only toaN'o or to Bearer. P.O. Ordcm puyablc to Fidelity Co. oiiij/. If Hitlfnotos, send by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tole 1/rains cot accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, cure of A-frcd A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunodln;" or to Auckland \xency care of MrK. Wells, Box 305, Auckland. APPLY~EARLY. ITELBOURNE CUP, 1883. ADAM BEDE Is now forming a series of Companies on tho abovo event. Two Thousand Investors at I£l each, to be divided as lollown :— First Horso «509 Second Horso 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 600 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 lllled. Results will bo forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded wiLn. Any subscriber drawing a horso in any list will bo allowed, if he so desired it, to invest in tho following list any sum not exceeding lour Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from Prize Money. NO. 3 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 notonunyaccountbo received, li bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, ono sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Caro of 11. N. Abhott, Itox No. 2. Post-office, Auckland. LOLA MONTE S' GRAND CONSULTATION ON TIIK MELBOURNE AND NW ZEALAND CUPS, 18S3, Of 10,000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 haU sovereigns; 3rd PriKe. 1000 crowns, in a-rh Cup. Mklbournk Cup ( New Zk.ai.aad Cup Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horse .. .. £1000 Ist Hor.-e .. .. £1000 2nd Horso .. £500 2nd Horso .. £-W 3rd Horso.. .. £250 I 3rd Horso.. .. £2w Startors(divided) £400 Startera(divided) £IW Non-starters ' Non-startcra (dividod) .. £550! (divided) .. £>"< £27001 «331* Grand Total—Five Thousand Poundn. Each ticket has nvo chances, and can draw tho first horse in each event Drawing unrlei 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 bo marked correct by bank, and have Is Brides for exchange whon Irom country. Two stamps for reply and result. Circulars containing full porticulers, and form* for applying for tiokota sent free to any address on application. Will close on or before sth November noxt. Address- LOLA MoNTES. Caro Mr A. Moss, Box 347, Post Office, Dunodin. Two Thonsand Pounds for 10a. £3,000 FOR2 S 6D £3,000 A Colosßal Fortune for Half-a-Oown. The "GREAT VICTORY" SWEEP on the MKL.BOUKNK CUP. 18SS. To bo run on tho Gth Novembor. This Gigantlo Sweop, by far the largest evei known to the Colonies, is the property of a boxo Me Company, witn rcsponaiblo direciors CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,1X10 Shares oi 2a 6d each. Also, over I.OCO Prized guarantees and distributed as follows :— First Horse .. £3»)0 120 Prizes. £50..£10-l- Second, do. _ £1000 110 Prizes, £23..fiKX.u Third do. _ £300 100 Prizes, £10..£U' • Startors divide- £500 200 Prtoa. £s..£l(Xie Non-Btartersdo.. £2fio 750 Prizea, £1.. £vi Total - - ■■ £10.000. It will bo easily seen by the foregoing that novel before were such inducements offered to the public Our great effort reducos winning almosi to a certainty. We give first horso paat the posi £3,000, or three times aa much us anyone e'su ir similar business. Wo give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, itnd yet our shares are but 2s. 6d. each, vv'e k'vo nine uckete for a & but we cannot send loss than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. U Btampa are sent, add exchange at tho rate of la. in the &, Should Coin bo Bent, register letter. Send 3d. extra for memborshlp. The drawing will take place on Ist November by a Committee oi Shareholders, and the result will be posted immediately and advertised tickets WHt by return post. Write at onoo for crospoo tus. No charge. AddrOßa-" VICTORY," care of Geo. Robkktson, ft}, Burke-atreot, next Opera HoiißO.Molbourne. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER % 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP-Run Gth Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run Cth Nov. 370 PRIZKS. (S^Sf* To tho Investor of £1, tho odds are 27 to W@ i. Seven Soparato Drawings,, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus R^W" opportunity oi obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket tho nnmbers bmng replaced each timo. MELBOURNE CUP.-160 Performer*. First -. fi25S Second ..„..- •• - J™ Third - Btartors (about £30 each) »" NonStartora (about £16 caoh) .. •• li™ Total •• — •• *• £fa'l * NEW ZEALAND CUP.-BG Porformorß. First • £I^. Second - J™ Third * »■ — " Startors"(about£2Beach) .. - •• 200 Noc-Staiters.iabout £12 each) .. ••„,?" Total £2 ' CASH AWARDS (151). 2atso .. ..«10i> 100at6 .. »£GW Bat 28 .. .. 200 24 at 5 .. .. I» 20 at 20 - •• 400 Total .. £»-" 370 PRIZKS. Ada's last Molbonrne Cup of 14.000 members horby tljep^lio £3,06- Pl"n=P write in a lcsiblo hand, with full namo «sldd££ P O Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained Cheques (country) must have Is exchargc aro Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from uamantua _ Care of Mr Abraham. Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin, Post-offlco Orders) ( Registered Letters Prefi-rred, payable \ £10,100.-j ami Telegrums not to Ada Mantua. ) I accepted. Read This. — Nr.moa and addresses of Blx principal winners furnished to this journal on application, bnt not for publication. A FORTUNE . £I,OOO—ONE SHILLING !—£l,ooo The " Great Bonanza " Club Consultation on tho Melbourne Cup. 1833. to bo run about the end of October. Capital, £7,000. divided into 160,000 Shares at Is. each. 500 Prizes gnaran teed. To be distributed as follows :— First Horse £1000 10 Prizes of £100.,£1000 Second Horse .... 500 20 Prizes of £50.. lot:o Third Horso 250 40 Prizes of £25.. 1000 Starters divide .. 500 100 Prizes of £LO.. 1000 Non-starters do. .. 250 200 Prizes of £5 .. MMO 21 Tickots for £1. Not les3 than 5 Tickets cent to any fiingle address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Coin be enclosed, plea3O regis ter letter letter. If Stamps arc sent, add ex change at the rate of 1?. in the £. Eichango Bboul.d be added for cheques. Please enclaso 3d. extra for Membership Fee, No'Charge'for Reply or Result. Drawing will positively toko place on or before the 2oth October, and vuU be conducted by a Committee of Shafholde s. Tickets promptly sor.t bj■ return post, and ko- care J. Thomaa, 2, Swanwn street Molbonrnu. I



Sporting. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB NINTH ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE AND HURDLE RACE MEETING, To 1)0 held at Ellerslio, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2"TH, ISS3. I Stewards : Mr W. McLaughlin Mr J. W. Buller Mr J. M. Clark Mr A, Buckland Mr G. Dunnctt Colonel Dawson Mr A. Waterliousn Mr 11. N. .Smith Mr A. Bnckland.jim. BlrLusliington Jcncu-:: Stauteh : Mr Thomas Morrin. Jir E. P. Donnelly. Clkbk ut.' Scale: Uandicai-pek: Mr VV. F. Bucklaud. Mr John Kirk wood. Ci.Kitic ov Course: MrT. A. Brown. HURDLE RACE of 25sovs. Nomination, 2sovs' each, to go to the funds. Distance, 'I miles, over S Iliirhts of hurdles. 1-year-olds, lOst !)lbs; 5 years, list filbs; 0 years and aged, 12st lllbs. Maidens at starting allowed nibs. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB STEEPLE CHASE CUP.-A Silver Cup valued 25sovs., with a sweepstakes of lsov. each to go to second horse. Nomination, 2sov:i. each, to go to the funds. -I-year-olds,'list albs; o years, list ■ libs; (i years and aged, >3stolbs. Gentleman riders, wliose names must be approved by tho Stewards. Owners riding allowed 71bs. Distance, about 35 miles. POXY HURDLE RACE of lOsovs. Second pony to recoive 3sovs. out of the stakes. En trance, lsov., to go to tho funds. Once round, over 1 flights of hurdles. Ponies to bo ridden .and owned by sons of members, farmers, or others, under la years, who hay« attended tho meets regularly, and ridden the ponies entered to the satisfaction of tho Stewards; three ponies to start or no race. MEMBERS' HURDLE RACE-A Silver Cup, value 2530V5., with a sweepstakes of lsor. each, to go to second horse. Nomination, 2sovs. each, to go to the funds. Distance, 2 miles, overß flights of hurdles. Weights: 4-year-olds, list ilb; 5 years, list lllbs; 6 years and aged, '2st7lbs. Gentlemen riders, whose names must be approved of by the Stewards. Owners riding allowed 71bs. OPEN STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of 2»sovs., with a sweepstake of 2soys. each to go to the second horse. Nominations, lsov., and ac ceptance lsov. each, to go to the funds. Dis tance, about 3 miles. POLO PONY RACE. A Cup. BELLING STEEPLECHASE of 23sovs. Nomin tion, 2sovs. each, to go to the funds. Welter weight forage. Winner to be 6old for lOOsovb. If entered to be sold for oOsovs., allowed 71bs; if for lOsovb., lllbs; if for iiOsovs., 211bs; if for 2050v6., 2-lbs. Winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race ; surplus, if any, over selling price to go to the funds. Distance, about 2J miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To be run under the Pakuranga Hunt Club and Grand National Steeplechase Rules. The Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup and Members' Hurdle Race are for members of the Pakuranga Hunt Club only, and must be ridden by gentle men riders. Anyone entering for tho Hurdle Race, Open Steeplechase, and Selling Steeplechase must be a subscriber of t2 to the funds. No entry will be received for any of the races 1 except on this condition: That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Entries to be made undercover and addressed to the Secretary, at his Oilleo. Queen-streot (entrance money en closed,) with the name and age of the •horse, as also the name of the owner and colours of the rider, by -1 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 12th October, »BP3. No Nominations will be received after the time stated under any pretence whatever. WMI PEUCIYAL, Secretary. /CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB SPRING \J MEETING, 1853. 21st NOVEMBER. '.Stkwakds : Dr. Waildington Mr I. Allwill Mr 11. Asher Mr A. Isaacs Mr E. Hewitt Mr Jas. Forrest Mr W. Moon Mr J. P. Thompson. J l'dge : Handicapped : Licut.-C'ol. Lyon. Mr W. Percival. STARTCK : Clunks ov Couuse : Mr J. S. Buckland. Messrs Smale & Rhodes. Clerk of Scales : Mr H. .W.Moore. PROGRAMME. I.MAIDEN PLATE,of2osovs,l}miles; weight for tige. For horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding lOsovs. Entrance, llsovs. 2. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 30sovs; 2mi!cs, over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high. Nomination, ljsovs; acceptance ljsovs. 3. CAMBRIDGE SPRING CUP, Handicap of SOsovs; 2 mi'es. Nomination, lJsovs; ac ceptance, 2JSOV3. J. SPRING STEEPLECHASE, Handicap of SOsovts., about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination, ljsovs; acceptance, ljsovs. 5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 25sovs; 1} miles. Nomination, lsov; acceptance lsov. 6. CONSOLATION; Handicap of lOsovs; for beaten horses during the Meeting. Once round tho course. Entrance, i)sov. CONDITIONS. Entrance fee to ho forwarded with nomina tion and colours, ngc, and pedigree of horso, addressed to the Secretary, Post-office, Cam bridge, or Mr W. Percival, Auckland, not later than Monday, the 12th November, 1883. Weights will appear in Auckland and Wal kato papers on 1 hursday, the loth November, ISB3. Acceptance money payable to Secrotarj-, or Mr Percival, by Saturday, 17th Novembor, 1883, before 10 p.m. Weights for Stewards' Handicap will bo de ol&rod nftor txic Cup bus Tjccn run for, find acceptances will he received up to a quarter of an hour before the race Tn tho event of a walk over, only 50 per cent. of stakes will be paid. No entry will be received excopt on the con dition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by tho Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their 'decision shall bo final. All protests must he accompanied with a de posit of 2sovs, which will be forfeited to tho funds of (he Club should the Stewards consider ' the protest frivolous or vexatious. The Rules of the Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. Ten per cent, will be deducted from prize in each event for second horse. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Sec. NEW YEAR'S MEETING, Ist January, ISB4. WL ~~Y O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. UKRDY Miii.noußME asd Ne>v Zealand Clts, fix. (Double or Single Events). Longest Cuhrent Odds Laid. Addrcsß: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. T> O B E R f"~ B L A I X I E, XV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Hns Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Singlo Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: TattersaU'a, Auckland. JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Oi-en on all Forthcoming Events. Melbourne Derby and Cup Melbourne Cup (Straight Out New Zealand Cup. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1583.-10.000 Shares at S3. each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horso, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000 ; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £lo00; and 402 Cash Prizes, ranging from £ 0 to fiOO. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result Slips posted • to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, caro of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade" i Melbourne. Athletics, I QPOKTS ! ! BTOKTS j ! SI'ORTS ! ! Programme pF^RTf t 0 in conjunction with the Auck^na flW^ b(j field £!&o S? <$ November, MS* PROGRAMME. 150 yds. Handicap-lst Prize, £S i 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 TwaMile Walk, Handicap-lst Prize £5 ; 2nd, £2 Two Mile Bicycle Handicap—lst Prize, Gold Medal, value £5; 2nd, Silver do., value £2. ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary,



Amusements* | WOODYEAR'S TUECTRIC C\ IR CU S 111 TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS 1 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS ! THE GREATEST TUMBLERS IN THE WORLD ! CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH! SHIELDS, Bounding Jockey, in which he leaps from the ground on to tho back of a horse lti hands high into n standing position whilst the horse is in motion with out using his hands. COO.MA! COOMA! The Japanese Athlete! THE GREAT CLOWNS. THE FUNNY DOGS AND MONKEYS. THE FIRE PONY, DUKE BAMBINI. THE MONKEY THAT RIDES A HORSE. Three hours of Fun. GENUINE ANNOUNCEMENT! Sco the Great Artists of this Show whilst you have the chance, as the season must bo short in consequence of engagements ahead. Circle Tickets obtainable at Lennox's.Stntioner. Admission—Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Chairs, Js. ROBT. LOVE and ST. CLAIR JONES, Agents. STARTLING DISCOVERY!! NEW DIAMOND FIELD!! PARNELL HALL. PARNELL HALL. BLACK DIAMONDS ! BLACK DIAMONDS! Original and Genuine Original and Gonuine. CONCERT AND BALL! CONCERT AND BALL! j On MONDAY, Ist OCTOBER. 1883. Pronounced by the Press to be a TALENTED COMBINATION. Enthusiastic Reception! Mon3ter Programme I Brilliant Performance! Everything Original, Amazing, and DELianTi-'ULI Come and Hear the Grand Overture to "ZAMPA," and the "ANVIL CHORUS," As rendlred by the BLACK DIAMONDS AMID THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY! ONE NIGHT ONLY 1 Front Seats (Double), 3s; Single, 2s; Back Seats, Is. Tenders. A DDITIONS TO POST AND TELE- J\. GRAPH STATION, ONEHUNGA. Public Works Offlco, Auckland, September 17,1553. Written Tenders will be received at this oillce until noon on SATURDAY, 29th September, 1683, for Additions to Post and Telegraph Station, Onehunga. Planß, specifications, and condi tions of contract can be scon at this Oillce. Ten ders must bo addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked ont side, " Tenders for Additions to Post and Tele graph Station, Onehunga." The lowest or any tender not nocessarily accepted. By command. w . jj. HALES District Engineer. Tj|iDEN TERRACE DISTRICT. FORMATION AND METALLING NEW NORTH ROAD. Tenders for above contract will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, 25th September, at our offlca. Colonial Bank Buildings, where plans and specification may bo seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Civil Engineers. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of TUESDAY, October 2nd, for taking down Ono story Building and Erecting a Two-storied Resi dence in Manakau Road, Parnell. Plans, &c, at our oliiccs, Queon-strest P. HERAPATII & SONS, Architects. rri oi b" v i l d ii r s." Tenders will be received up till SATURDAY, the 29th inst., for the Erection of an Hotel at Kapanga, Coromandel. Plans and specitico tions to bo seen at Mr Silk's on and after Mon day-noxt. Tho lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. J. B. GATLAND. September 19th, 1883. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, October G, for the Erection of Extonsivo Additions to tho Northern Club. Plans, &0.. at our offloes, Qucen-Btrect. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects, rri o builders. Tenders will be received until Noon of MON DAY, tho 21th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at the North Shore. Planß, &c, at Nos. 8 and 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. JL —Wanted, Tenders until noon on WED NESDAY, September v.6. 1883, for tho Erection of a 7-roomed House at Mount Eden.—Plans and specifications to be seen at oillco o£ Mr E. Wayto. Estate Agont, Qucon-street. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. —Wonted, Tenders until noon on WED i>jy$DAY, September 20. ISB3, for Erection of a 6-roomcd House in Union-street.—Plans ana specifications to be seen at third house abovo Mr Palmer's, Butcher, Pitt-street. Aquatics. "PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME. AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884. CHAMPION TRADING RACE, for Vessels 50 tons register and upwards (any rig), ex cepting Cutters—lst prizo, C):K), Champion Flag and Cup; 2nd priEe, «5O; 3rd prizo, £25. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards—lst prize, £30; 2nd prize, £15; 3rd prize, £5. TRADING VESSELS (any rig), under 25 tons, which have not bcon built for Yachts— st prize, *25; 2nd prize, £I; 3rd prize, t's. YACHTS over 7 tons—lot prize, £50, Champion Flag and Miniature Sextant, valued at £*5; 2nd prize, £20; 3rd prize, I S. YACHTS AND FISHING BOATS, 4 to 7 tons lst prize, £10T and Cup; 2nd priKC, £5; 3rd prize, £3. YACHTS under i tona-^lsl prir.e, £sand Cup; 2nd prize, £.1; 3yd prizo, £1. FISHING- BOATS, under 4 tons—lst prize, £8; 2nd prize, £4; 3rd prize, £2. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 2nd class-lst prize, £15; 2nd prize, £8; 3rd prize, £4. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 3rd class-lst prize, £S; 2nd prise, £1; 3rd prize, i.% STEAMERS' GIGS, 1 oars and coxswain-lst prizo, £8; tod prize, £1; 3rd prize, £2. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS' GIGS, 4 oars and coxswain—lst prize, £10; 2nd prize, £5; 3rd prize, £2. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS (as per Regula tions), to be steered with btcer-oar—lst prize, £40; 2nd prize, £15; 3rd nrlze, £0. Whaleboat Dimensions >—Length not to ex ceed thirty-five feet; beam not to bo less than four feet; depth not to bo less than nineteen inches at midship section, from top of keel to gunwale; sheer not to be less than eight inches; thickness of plank not to be loss than 5-16 th of an inch; planKing to be of kauri; timbers to be three-quarter inch by half inch, to be placed not more than eight inches from ccntro to centre; lining nine inches wide, each side of keloon, 5-lOth of an inch thick, and to reach frow fore thwart to nftcr stretcher; fixed scats; to be rowed with ilvo oars or sculls, and steered with oar. KOHIMARAMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS' RACE-let prizo, £2 10s and Badges; 2nd prize, £2 lus. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS (as per Regula tions); to be steered with steer-oar and rowed by youths under 21 years of age.—lst prize, £21); 2nd prize, £ti; 3rd prize, £3. MEN-O'-WAK, NAVAL BRIGADE, AND GOVERNMENT VESSELS-CUTTERS; to he rowed with not less than 8 oars.—lst prize, £15; 2nd prizo, £5; 3rd prizo, £2. DINGYS; to bo rowed by bors under 15 years of ago.—lst prizo, £5; 2nd prize, A'B. Cups and other trophies, etc., will bo added to tho above prizes on presentation 0/ samo to the Committee. Copies of Regulations on application to CHAS, C. DACRE, [ Honorary Scerotary,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee Mr M. Hegarty Stage Manager Sliaw Cros3 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, Commencing TO-MGHT (Saturday), SEPT. 22, rpHE piOURT TV/TINSTRELS, ±he Vjourt Minstrels, Of ladies and gentlemen. j 14 IX NtTMBEIi! ! 14 IN' NUMBER!! ] Also, THK GREAT \ HIBERNICON COMEDY COMPANY^! ,? After an unprecedented Season of 21 Weeks in Sydney, Will liiiike their First Appcaranco in Auckland, PROGRAMME.—PART I. j; COURT MINSTRKLa Intcrlooutor Mr Shaw Cross Overture and Vocal ("Little Swectheurta").... ; Court Minstrels Song—"Still Thine Own "..Miss Vesta Amor Refrain-" Will You be My Hollyhock"....Mr Johnny Cowan Ballad—"Don't Forget Me.Little Darling". .Mlsß Bella Sutherland Song (Comic)—" Hannah Maria Jaybird " —Mr T. Buckley Ballad-" The Old Wooden Rocker ". .Miss Eva I Winnetto Finale—" The Sleeping Beauties ".. Company. ! part n. THE GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY, MOLLIE O'CONNOR! Or, IRELAND in SHADE and SUNSHINE. Cast of Characters: C. P. Doolittle, Esq. (a Tourist). .Mr Shaw Cross Julius F. Cull'ee (Servant to «• Doolittle) Mr Johnny Cowan Barney O'Neil (a Guide) .. Mr Tom Buckley Charlotte (Sister to Doolittle) Miss V«sta Amor , Mollio O'Connor (the Belle of Killarney) Jli6S May Vivian CQ-Tho above Comedy is illustrativo of a trip from New York to Ireland, embracing in its progress all the known places of interest in tho : Emerald Isle, interspersed with racy dialoguo, rioh sayings, funny jokes, beautiful scenery, soul - stirring music, ballads, songs, dances, duets, trios, &c., constituting ono of the most Laughter-provoking Comedies ever written. Box Office at N. G. Lennox's. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, 13. "DONSONBY ROWING CLUB. A GRAND ETHIOPIAN PERFORMANCE A GRAND ETHIOPIAN PERFORMANCE* Will be given in tho I PONSONBY HALL ON TUESDAY EV 3NING Next at 8 O'CLOCK, . In aid of the Funds of tho Club. ; PROGRAMME. Fii'st Part—Chair Performance by tho WAITEMATA MINSTRELS. Bones, Chas. Hannkcn; Tanibo, Phil. Hannkcn, Opening Chorus —"Down tho River" Troupe Ballad (tenor)—" Golden Stair" T. Lander Ballad—"MyHeart'sUestLovo" D. Ellis Song (comic) —"Wo arc in the Swim" C. Hannkcn Ballad — "A Mother's Tender Lore" F. Hunter Ballad (bass)—" Call Mo Back Again" T. Lecdham I Song (comic)—" Jolly Old Crow" Phil. Hannkcn Song (tenor)—"Sleepon, Dearest" C. Bartlcy Tauleau—" Around the World" Company. Interval of Ten Minutes. Irish Character Song and Jig— " McCarty's Mare" .. .. E, O'Haro Double Songand Dance—" Snow flake" Mettamßros. Comio Song—"Old Man's Dar ling" C. Hannken Tcrpsichorcan Oddities .. .. Mottain Bros. Motto Song — "Tho Working „ Man" E. O'Haro Comic Sketch .. Mcttam Bros, and O'Haro HY. GULP AN. Hon. Soc. f"**-"*. A NCIENT ORDER OP I ffiW^fe jt\. FORESTERS. rMWJ&3B&f COURT ZEALANDIA AND Wg^JKH|^ COURT EUREKA iTrewsfiiriwfl WUJ C(-ll'l:inilc IlU:ir yj^^^l UNITED ANNIVERSARY, DINNER AND BALL, To be held ON TUESDAY, 3tii OCTOBER, ISS3, Intbo LOENE-STREET HALL. Dinner on the table at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/6; extra Lady's Ticket,«/. A flrst-class String Band will bo in attend- 9 ancc. Tickets may be obtained from tho following L Members o£ Committee:—Messrs J. Wilson. M. H. Keesing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovull, J. Kay, J. Cobine, F. S. Strong, W. Porteous, senr., H. Phillips, A. Beeston, W. Fletcher, P. H. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lepine, F. Watkins, X C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR. MARTIN SWALLOW Has much pleasure in announcing to tho public a that ho will give a GRAND CLASSICAL PIANOFORTE RECITAL at tho Theatre Royal on THURSDAY, Oct. 11. Programme in future issue. G. ISAACS, Business Manager, j D A N _— x N G THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Kuropo and Aug. tralia by the upper closb, also all Old and. Modern Dances, taught by professor jules bernard —From Paris— Permanent Evening: Classes, Dancing Academy, Queon-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Dovonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 Ponsbnby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: »«ra Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, llobson-streot. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Loud B:ki;opof Aucklakd lheV>n Archdeacon Maumtieli, D d The Yen. Archdeacon Pkittl ' ' The Hon. Colonel Haultmn R. C. Babstow, Btq. | c. C, McMillan. Eaq A. BoAHbiiAN. Esq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English - Tho Sciei.ce, Mathematlcs-A. F. T. Ansley Drawing and Painting-K. Watkins Dr™^^ Oj:lc'^dge Ari' hmeliC' jicdiaalcal The proper apparatus bcini,' in conr.-e of crcp tion, Gymnast its under an uffioient iostructor win form piirt of the school cournu. A Work' BhoD is also to bo added, in which induction will bo frev. but boj B are expected to pay for tho timber they use. * Ff es (including Stationeiy), £3 10s, payablo in each term. TiCKM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As the Head-master does not take; boarders he has morh pleasure in rccomniondiDt' < npiain and Mrs Daweon. who have undertaken the Boarding Establishment, ojjd -who live cloeo 10 the School. UENRY , f pYCEOFT> Headmaster Klcct. LADIES' SEMINARY, COLLEGE ROAD. Advanced and Elementary Classes for English and Accomplishments. Mr iluud attends for Musiu. Terms from Mis 3 Vaile. Jjiidics not attending school can join Miss Vaiie's Classes for Painting, Drawing, Etching, and l'uintiiur on terra cotta. to Tl/T R F . B . WOOD HA M , JJTJL Teacher qv the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, AucklandMnaic Warehouse, Qucen-etroct. "jVT A D A M E P O OL E T RECEIVEB FCPIKS TOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITIOK STUDY OF VO DCAL MUSIC.* MENDELSSOHN VILLA -J j 9 VINCENT-STREET