The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,106,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1888

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. \A-' Vi * TTNION STEAMSHIP IT >i\y> i U COMPANY OF NEW kS -. "A<- $ ZEALAND (LIMITED). i TIME TABLE.—September, FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND VfKST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | £jj*fjj Hawea I Tiics., 11, 1 p.m. I 12 noon FOR GISIJOUN'E, NAPIKR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, POUT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). TeANAU I Thurs., G, noon I — Jarawera I Thurs.,l3. noon 1 ~ FOR MELBOURNE (via South). TeANAU I Thurs,o,noon I — Tarawera I Thurs., 13, noon I -- FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin | Wed., 19,5 p.m. I — FOR WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, AND HOKITIIiLtV. O-UFKBE I Friday, 7 I — Transhipping at Wcstport. Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlco (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. s&^fT,*- TO LONDON. '^^^^^^ ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to tha Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and tlio Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leavo SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. ißog.Tonage. Date. Orient 5,386 September 15 Lubitania 4,000 September 23 Garonne 3,y00 October 12 And tho Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passongers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and ta _>euro special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break thair journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. ~ _, Arrangements have been made with Measri ftook and Sons whereby Tourist Ttckota can ba fesuod covoring cost of journey from Naples.; For plans and hill particulars, apply, In Lon don, to F. Greon and Co., and Andorson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. ' I £ a^fAd r UTEAM T0 LONDON. tJffISBHrPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAJI NAVIGATION COMPANY. □t„»„,«. Leave Leavo Stoomer. Sydnoy. Melbourne, Assam, via Bombay [Sept. 5 [Sept. 11 Eosbtta, via Bombay .. Sop- 19 Sept. 25 C_tdb, via Bombay Oct.s Oct. 11 MIRZAPORB, via BonibaylOct. '9 Oct. 25 Fares from Auckland to London:— First-class (singlo), £76; Second-cloes, £15. First-class (roturn), available for nlno months, =8117; Socond, £65. Flrst-olass (return), available for twelve months, _137; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Pasflongors booking at Auckland se«ure special advantages. For all particnlars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ' __ "A* ~ nVTORTHERN steam". jßs__jN SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I^^*'J^^^_P''tlME TABLE.—September. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranoa and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. I "pate of sailing. Glenelg I Tuesday, I, 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 6, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg ! Thursday, 20,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 24,5 p.ia. Wellington | Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. ' Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Sta_a and Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. For Rubsbll, Whanoaroa, and Mangonui. Glonolg I Monday, 10, 5.30 p.m. WolMngton J Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. Glonolg I Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarhi and Whangarbi Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). lona | Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarbi Heads, and Manoapai. Argyle [ Every Thursday, at 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Argylo | Every Monday, at i p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianqa. Rowena | Tuesday, Sept. 11,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside ONE Hour before advertised timo of doparture. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's OiHee, No. 67, Queen-streot, Auckland. JL^r^ Qs- COROMANDEL I^^^^^^ TTME TABLE. ' Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromondol: Wednesday, 5,12 noon — — Thursday, 6,12 noon Friday, 7,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 8,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. , Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or <__• e__rging live stock. Ifo cargo rooolved without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised tune or de parture. All parcels m _jt be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. 7>_ CjTEAM TO THAMES, JtS^lte^vt tO oonneeting with River _________ *a.o.™_«. { 0r STIRLING «BS_IaSrVVORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI •^mmutrmv' tekauri, WAiin, te AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSV__LE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND fOSTBR- BETTLEMENT. 8.9. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: j ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISB, Wednesday — 11 evoning Thursday 3.30 afternoon — Friday 1.30 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 1.30 aftornoon I — FROM THAMES: I ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Tuesday — 5 afternoon Wednesday 9 morning I — Thursday — 11 morning Friday 9 morning — Saturday 9 morning 11 evoning No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advortised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER & TLNNE, Agents. __^T j*- T_7AIUKU AND ONE jSteSb^k VV HUNGA STEAM ,NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leave Onehnnga Leavo Waiuku: Sopt Sept. 5-Wednesdav, 8 a.m. s—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 6-Thursday, 8.15 a.m. 6—Thursday. 12.15 p.m. B—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. B—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Monday, 10.45 a.m. 10-Monday, 3.10 p.m. 11—Tuesday. 12 noon — 12—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 12—Wednesday, 6 a.m. — 13—Thursday, 7 a.m. 11—Friday, i p.m. — — 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 19-Wednesday, 7 o.m. 19—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20-Thursday, 8 a.m. 20—Thurs., 12.30 p.m. 22—Saturday, 9 a.m. 22—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 24—Monday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuosday, 1 p.m. — 26—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. — 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. A^g: TDASSENGERS' LINE -*- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by Messrs SHAW, SAVILLE & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, 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 commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of faro is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in tho •olony. Roturn ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., \ OWEN & GRAHAM. \ Agent., fIW*_C_SHANK & C 0.,)



Shipping. O mHE NEW ZEA- A LAND SHIPPING -__T —__n coiIPAXY' 3LINE- LpfflMlpaS^ i REGULAR MONTHLY iPnlirOf I DIRECT STEAM LINE i7s I'll -m 1 TO:U3NTDON' The following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will be despatched a3 under :— tw-I *>™, r.f I Probable Steamers. E°" Sn^£rJ Date of Ite S- i E>c Paft'ue -:Dcparlurc. Doric 4,753 — Sept. BRITISn QUEEN.. 3,558 — October lonic 1,753 — Nov. a. __■ mHE NEW ZEALAND A CO.'S LINE. "SsgisillL FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Iron Clipper Barque GLANCE (*AI at Lloyds), 881 tons register, Contain. Lb BoEUT, now loading, and will have qui.- uespiusa. For freight apply to -,mm«nm THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents, _. s£ "ORIGANTINE _^_^Sfc2_ X> STANLEY.-The, aboTf ,^f%_^___%SUwill sail for To Ko,''nru Aratopu, Northoru Walrc^'.— freight or passage ap,'"3 B___fe£__>' to the Auckland Agnoult m -a undlllercantilo Cn., No. 9 and 11, Queen-stroa,- G. W. OWEN, Manager. Public Baths. \T X W TO N BATHS, __1 UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7to 10. Every Convenience supplied, with good attend once. The Bat_B ar» now under a new management, and overy offort will bo made to make then popular and attractive. Prloe—Onh Sqi-Uno ; or 12 Tickets for 7s Gd. GO TO BATH to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - btrhht East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opon all week days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from C till 19 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and suppllod with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Laaie. every dax t at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence Ploaso note the ad—ren —Vletoria- streot East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auokhmd. N.B.—Barbor in attondanco. 1 Conveyances. Tm PHIPP'S TIME TABLB. Leavo Ancn Hill— 7.15 a.m. *9.») a.m. 11a.m. 1.30 p«m 3 p.m. i. 15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Leavo National Bank. a.m. '10.15 a.m. 11.45 am. a-m. 2.15 p.m. 5.5 run. 3.30 p.m. Hxcept Tuesdays and Thursdays, when the 2 from' Auckland, and 10.30 from'Asyluni, will go to and from tho Whau. -Trr J. KELLY'S TIME TABLE. Leaves Onkhunga : Leaves Auc_L_ND: 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. lp.m. 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. _30 p.m. Saturday night— Saturday night— 6.30 o'clock 11 o'clock. Buggies and Carriages for Hire at tho Ex change Hotel Stables, Princes-street, Onohunga. W. KELLY, Proprietor. HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF COACHES. Leave Auckland : Leave ONEiurNGA 9.45 a.m. . 8.0 a.m. 11.0 a.m. _. 9.0 a.m. 1.0 p.m. . 9.30 _m. 2.0 p.m. .3 10.0 a.m. _0 p.m. 3. 12.15 p.m. 5.0 p.m. J* 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. fea 4.0 p.m. 7.0 p.m. 52 5.30 p.m. Monday, 11 p.m. _™ Mondays and Satur Saturday, 10 and *% days, 8.0 p.m. 11p.m. g« „ — Sundays: a? Sundays: 10.1) a.m. £ft 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. fia 11.30 a.m. 8.0 p.m. mrt 4.0 p.m. Buggies, Brakes, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lowor Queen-street, One hunga. HOLLIS & BROUGH, Proprietors. "DOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leavo Cambridgo for Hamilton Junotlon Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. ' Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.', return ing from To Aroha on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at — a.m. Booking Offices: Gwynno's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman Hotel.TeAroha; andatmy Premises, Kirk woo and Lako-stroets, Cambridgo. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Tourists for tho Hot Lake Country can bo snp piled with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice. Experienced Guides nnd care ftil drivers. , . „ Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. . W. K. CARTER, Proprietor, C__bria__ ■' ' t Drapery. TjIXPIRATION OF LBABE. THE PREMISES SOLD. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. CHEAP DRAPERY SALE. H. ATKINS H. ATKINS Is compelled to hold a CLEARING SALE of his Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Tho Loaeo of his Premises expires In a Few Weeks. The Premises aro Sold and havo-to be Vacated. The Stock must be Sold or Romovod, and no suitable Shop is to be procured. THE GOODS WILL ALL. BE SOLD at VERY LOW PRICES. The Stock has been re-marked, and Customers will find that Heavy Reductions havo been made in ovory department, H. A. wishes it to be distinctly understood that this Is no puffing advertisement, but a GENUINE COMPULSORY SALE. All tho NEW SPRING GOODS will bo in cluded in tho Sale. H. ATKI NS, DRAPER. Business Notices. -VTO MORE CRYING INFANTS. AiL|B,A|N,Y -v- P|O,O,D A' L' BI A' N V -X- FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly rccommendod by the Medical Profession, and also by Mothers. Tho following oxtracts from among a host of Testimonials will servo to show its valuo :— FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is witness to its universal Buccess." 2 " I use your Food whenever I can.' 3 " I have had more than one instance of your Food being continued when the patient has refused all other artioles of diet." FROM MOTHERS: 1 " Baby was so wretchedly thin, and did nothing but chy, cry, night and day, and everything he took seemed to make nun worse. Literally, your Food saved his life." 2 " Both my children got strong and fat after using it a short time." 3 " My child was so whining and restless be fore taking it; whereas now it is roally as comfortable and quiet as I could possibly wish, and already looks fatter." THE ALBANY FOOD May bo purchased at most of tho leading Chemists and Grocers. Sole Proprietor: R. H. Keable, England. agents: E. MITCHELSON AND CO., . 19, Qu_e_-si„ Auckland.



Business Notices. ' nHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome CSiesta of Drawers, in Rioh Mottled Kauri, ore now soiling at tho following prices Tor Cash:—The Duke oi Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly ' panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa), £6 ; 103; Five Drawer Chests, Bit. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SIIOUTLAND-STREET. -pkEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, C.U-tIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds ot Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks. Lime, SJiolls, Ash Tiles, „c.. always on hand. "Vf"6 II TII SHOE, E. j DeAVIES BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Bu_ses and Expresses meet all steamers, Furnitures, Goods, and Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D Bros, thank tho residents of Devonport and . District for their liberal patronage; and assure * them that nil care will bo used in delivery oi ' Furniture, &o. ' Orders left at Mr Peel's Office, Viotorla Road will be punctually attended to. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) j TTvIXON'S /TINGER A LE - <Awarded Prizo Medal Sydnoy Exhibition.) 1 A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, ANE STIMULATING BEVERAGE. HAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. -17JICU_8HRS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) i- AR* TH U R II ■ NATHAN, T=TfVNEY'S FREE STORE. ±> Tho nnd. ,r T sfeS^ has °Penod a ***** Stor° ta FORT-STR.^ 1101 g^ "ORAGE PURPOSES, __d_prep_«_'ltoln»kß LIBERAL iDVANCHQ ON GOODS ________ . tuCCHITSJD. Q. W. BINNEY. Tn n s j HARBUTT, itANUF. VOTURBB 0» C 0 R N B_,'° 0M B, AUOKLANDj TRADE jKAPAII %M4RE: ---10 N E L PHILi'" B , WINE AND SPIRIT MERCILu-M. No. 3, QUEEN-STREET, Hoe oponsd in tlio nam. Promises as oceu,Pie_ by him Six (5) Years ago, and will Ixt glad to see all old Friendgand Customers. Agent for Crown Brewery Company (Limited), Chrißtchurch. LIONEL PHILLIPS. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAB IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of evory description. An Accurath Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Poworful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometbrs, Thermometers, Ele«tric Bulls, Battories, and FITTINOa, Magncctic Electric Machines nnd Medical Colls' OPERA GLASSES. BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Socchorometors, &C &C, &C Aoent for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shohtland-btrekt. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of the abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wollcsroy street East (next door to Crowther'a 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 always on hand. T # HAYWOOD, PORK BUTCHER '(EPPING HOUSE), J260, QUEEN-STREET (Opposito ontranco to Market). DAILY SUPPLY OF DAIRY-FED PORK, EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, BEEF SAUSAGES, GERMAN SAUSAGES, TRIPE, BRAWN, &c, AT LOWEST PRICES. August 22,1883. TT.'r J> _ _ '_" BTE _: IUPO-TBD Dtß-OT from tho MamifaciOry". 6s PER BOTTL_; AICKIN, THE PHARMACY, QUHEN-TREET. 5 i i ■— —i —_» Come and Sbe/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /£y CHANDELIERS, Z^/ TANKS' BRACKETS, A/TINWARE, GLOBES, fc_, A/ NUMBING, / / GASFITTING, AT /-S>/ TOWN PRICES. A/fe™ANGING, &C, /•_ X At Shortest Notice and /t/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers Ha ro sumption of Manufacturing operations In stock sizes of Doors and Sashes. The Businessin Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will In future be wholesale only. The Company offers liboral discounts on its i 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 Talrua Sawmill- Delivery is given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under this arrangement will Becure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through tho retail yards. Cargoes so ordered can by arrangement be stored in tho Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor . lng, Lining, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured In Mechanic-' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, small lines will be furnished from Mechanics' Bfty to suit cus tomers' requirements. Auc___d, 21st August. 1883*



Hotels. m A X J 3 NOTICE. , W. H. PORTE fi; late of Queen's Hotel, Queen's • Redoubt, and i. Iharlomont Hotel, Auckland, ■ begs to thank his i Friends (especially the Wai ■ kato Settlers) and. the Public Generally for their i very liberal suppc 'it during his fifteen years as i proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now . wishes to notify to his Friends and the Travel ling Public that he has purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, wlu ?re meals and other refresh ments are always ready on arrival of Trains either from Aueku uul or the Walkato. And . with strict attention to business, combined with , civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts ho will still merit a fair Shai c of Public Patronage. Mercer, 21th Augui-t. MILLION PRICES! BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, i AUCKLAND HOTEL. Auckland Avenue. Brandy, 1/6, 5/, 5/6 bot. Hennessey (case), 5/9 b. Whisky, 11, 4/6 bottle LL Whisky, 5/ bottlo ' Walker's Whisky, 1/6 Rum, 3/, 3/6 Key Rum, I/O Red Heart Rum, 5/ Geneva (quarts), 1/6 Port, Sherry, 3/6, 4/, 5/ English Alo, 1/3,1/4 Schnapps (quarts), 4/6 Assorted Cases mace up in proportion. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. t J. CAFFERY, Proprietor. f Drapery acid Clot-iu^, /> \ / DEF _MIE_ 1 )fPAY M X N T I | SjYSTE-L I V * *•/ TA IT _ 0R S, DRAP BR S, Mil MINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE, a WELL-ASSORTED 6TOCK 1 . OF THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweods thoroughly shrunk bofar» bstojl J-ftdo »p, and Pit and Worl__aai_l» Guaranteed. f Tho Dktorrbd Patmbnt Ststmi has been found to be a groat boon, by _mW_i B ttiosa with limited lnoomes to proour» aea»s__ic_ t» Jshe easiest poeslble way. INSPECTION INVITED. SSRING GOODS SPRING GOODP. r ' BPIUNG GOODS. MBS- BUTTER WORTH. MILLINER, Queen-etreet, \Wishes to Inform tho Ladles of Auokland and Country Friends, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER HIRST SHOW OF "\fEW ri OODS iIEW VJTOODS ON SATURDAY* 18th IN£JTANT, CCNS ISTINd OF— LONDON, PAP-iIS. AND AUCKLAND 2_ILHNF,R>? BONNETS HATS FEAT'IERS FLOWERS STRAW GOODS MILLINERY _ RID IMING3 ot evory des cription, in all :new doslgns. ALSo, Indies and Chlldr* ns COSTUMES BABY LINKN UNDERCLOTHIri G, In great variety. New Teas. T A N D IN Q, ex as, Horaow, prom fooohow, 1,800 PACKAGBS ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEASv Tlie Importer specially Invites attention to the Finest Chop as being a Tea selected with regard to Quality rathor than cost. It Is de scribed by tho shippors as being ONE OF THE FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAWI h. ;b. mo r|t o;n. H ii in -'i ■' —_—__—■___—__—_— T^JE W SEASON TEAS, 18S3-84. JUST ARRIVED, PER S.S. TAIAROA^T fROM WELLINGTON, TRANSHIPPED feS HOIHOW, FROM FOOOHOW. 1,605 PACKAGE~S~NEW SEASON'S TEAS, asunder:— Rosobudi ______ 1 id 6 packages PAN YONG Very strong and full, ripe Pekoe Souchong Kaisows]; 8-3 90 packages PAX LUM Very full, ripe, true Pokoe Kaisow flavour t 100 packages PAX LUM Very strong, mellow, rich, and delicate Pekoe Kaisow flavour 5 202 packages PAN YONG Choice, rioh, fruity Pekoo Souchong Kaisow 6 100 packages TAICOU Strong, rich, ripe, brisk Kaisow 7 99 packages SOEY CUT 8 99 packages YONG HOW Vory strong, full, pungent Kaisow 9 100 packagos PAN YONG Choicest, rich, ripe, heavy Pokoe Souchong Kaisow 13 99 packages PAX LUM Very choice, full, ripo Pekoe Kaisow 11 09 packages PAN YONG Fine, strong, full, fruity Pekoe Souchong Kaisow 15 102 packages PAN YONG Choice, rich, full, ripe, Pekoe Sou? chong Kaisow 16 96 packagos FOCK OAN Thick, strong, ripo, true Fock Oan flavour IT 105 packages WONG HENG Fresh, flavoury, thick, strong Wong Hong flavour 18 202 packages SOEY CUT Very full and strong sweet burnt Souohong Kaisow. Also to follow— 300 PACKAGES CHOICEST MANDARIN ROSEBUD MIXTURE, in Jib. and lib. packets. Samples fo .• Liquoring may be had on applies* turn at the office of ARTHUR HEATHER, CUSTOM-STREET WEST; , .".' ' ! 1 ] HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED.) The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near tho Railway Station, for re ceiving Orders and Sale of Timber. Timber cut tolany length, &c Prices on application at tho yard.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or - ~ sums, at usual rates of interest. a CONNELL & COOP r,.T, Solicitors, Vulr EXCHANGE ON NEW V xw , XT LONDON, In sums to '^ N FOR SALE T JT . ARNOLD, HINF J\ m Corner of Custom-hou' '?.., tV .' ._ , __ jt; and Fort-streets. M°S_s.F^ oa Mottgage, . _.YJL lust classy . go)^u ■* ° V v. -OLEMAN, Solioitor, _j>gnal Insurance Buildings. M°___Jp?' _ LEND, ou Real Estate, i street. -est,—Apply \\ m, S. Cochrane, For TVrOF<EY TO LEND, in large and sm_ •*-.„ sums, at current rates of interest. Ap yly to PETER OLIPHANT, — Solicitor, High-street. T*/rONEY TO LEND, at a raoderat JltX rote of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. lIARDIB, Land, Commissiox, asd Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. £L OTO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Persona Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &o. Repayments can bo mado In Instalments of Onri Siiil-Ing PEii Week for each Pound bor rowed, or In any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Poer-OfFiCE Address : Bo_ 90, Auckland. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN7AN_ DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Acc_i_.rd (Oppo&rra A. Clare & Sons' Wa___oosh), AM Wttto Celling, treot, Hclbonrne, LOANS ARB ADVANCED rROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon porsonnl, freehold, and leasehold security, ropayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly iiistalmoiit_, at Lowest Current Rates, Advances mado on Furniture without rcfflOTal, and all classes of Merc-andiso, Loans Granted upon Life Poucibs, Legacies, and Interests under Wive, BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans oton Deposit ov Deeds. Rupavment B_ Easy Instalmbntb. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interriewß hold strictly confidential. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner op Vulcan Lanb and QUHEN.TRBBT). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHxVRES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 1 per cent, interest (payable half -yearly) and par ticipation In Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT, Tho Society advancos on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to tlio extent of three fourths tho value. Borrowors may pay off part or tho wholo of their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Hates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at the Society's offlces. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Qiteen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each filfti borrowed:— Repayments extend- p „„ -it-^,. Total Amount Ingover *tr "etK- Ropayablo. £ s. d. £ s. d. lyoar .. ..200 105 0 0 2years .. ..10 10 103 6 3 3 years .. .. U 7 113 15 0 1 years .. .. 11 3 121 5 3 sy«ars .... 8 9 130 13 9 Byoars .... 7 1 147 18 8 IQyeara ■■ ..| 6 3 162 18 8 And in the samo proportion for smaller or largor loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Socloty receives Money on Doposlt at rates as follows:—Ropayablo at 7 days' notlco, 5 per cent, per annum; ropayablo In six months, 7 per cent por annum. JOHN BATGEIt, Secretary. Business Cards. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STOVPM vson AnCHITECTURxU, SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Poesiblo Prices for Town and Country. Tjl DWA R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STTCHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ■ .«..: _____ s_ Established 18U. Martin mcdermott, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfittor, and Locksmith. AM Orders Punctually Attended ta AUCKLAND, Victoria-street Enst, and at College Road, Ponsonby. T HENDERSON _» c HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. W V NDH A M-ST RE ET. -VT 6T ICE OF RBMO V AL~ E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, Has Removed his Office to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bank of Now Zealand). ~ [CARD.] David ross, f.r.i., b.a., ARCHITECT FisnEß's Buildings, Queen-street. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, three doors above " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well hound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Rebound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. JI. SKINNER AND SON, • Buildors, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlco Fittings, _c. TVfARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. 0 PHOTOGRAPHER S. A. B. BROOMHALL _ C0..E3 PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16. Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers | Improved Tourists' Sets, complete, from __.



Sporting. - . rs^^_^_s___;_2_wrw WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,0(10 MEMBERS at 10b MELBOURNE CUP—Run Gth Nov. A NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run Gth Nov. 370 PRIZKS. £55®° To tho Investor of £1, the odds aro 27 t< &£__> 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eacl " Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving at it opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with On< t- I'ickot. the numbers being replaced each time MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. II First _ £2001 Second m Third „ 16( Starters (about £30 oaoh) 851 _ Non Starters (about £16 eaoh) .. .. 190( a Total _ ~ .. £6UX NEW ZEALAND CUP.-C 6 Performers. First £10(X Second 4W - Third , .. 2U( { Starters (about £28 each) .. - .. 201 Non-Startors (about £12 each) .. .. 67 i Total .. • £2171 CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£10i) 100 ate .. ..£6OO Bat 28 .. .. 200 21 at 5 .. .. 12C 20 at 20 400 Total .. £1421 870 PRIZES. Ada's Inst Melbourne Cup of 11,000 momben filled six days previous to advertisod day ol _ oloaing, thus proving the confidence placed lr hor by the public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Please write in a legible hand, with full name n and address. P.O Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exohange added and marked "correct" by Bank, -wo Stamos required for reply and result. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by 1 Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, j Dunedin, .. Poßt-offlce Orders) ( RegisteredLotters Preferred, payable > £10,CO0. < and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ; (accepted. Read This. — Names and addresses of six principal winner, furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. "ACHE" CONSULTATION, MELBOURN_~CUP, 1883. 2000 Tickets at £1 Eaoh. FlrstHorßo .. .. „ .. £800 Second Horso .. „ .. .. £400 Third Horso , £200 Starters (divided) , £900 Noa-itorters (divided).. .. „ £300 Add exchange to chegucs, and encloss stamps for reply and result. Application to bo addro6SOd to " ACME " Box 280, Post-ofilco, Auckland; or core of P. SHINE, Newton Baths and Recreation Rooms, Pitt strooL To bo drawn (by special request) as soon as filled up. Result published hi following issue after drawing, £20,000 To be Distributed on tho MILBOUIIME Ct' P, 1883 To be run on November 6th. ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS 111 '•THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB- Deslro to inform »ho Sporting Public that thoy have mado arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on ihefonhcomino; Melbournt Cup, which for Novelty,Fide_ty,ana Advantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 In 20.000 Shares of £1 each. First Horso .. £3000 4 prizes Of £500..£2 000 Second Horso.. 1 COO 8 , 260.. 2,000 I'hird Horso .. 1.000 1Q „ 200.. 2.00> .-Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100.. 2.000 Non-starters,, 1,000 ._— Total .. „1.,C0 Tho remaining £5/00 will be employed by the Olub in m-ikiDg a book on tho Cup and other •■ace*, that ia laying and taking the odds by a ir w system, the success of which has been oractically proved. It is estimated that the profits accruing from this source will range t'roni £3 000 to £15.000. tho whole of which (both •:apiial and profits) will bo equally divided miongst subscribe™ who wore unsuccessful _> drawing either a-Horso or a prize in thu Mam ::iot!i Sweep. j_ach subscriber will be sure jf obtaining a Prize, bo it largo or small. Tho Promoters of tho M.T.C. aie well-known ,-iporling Kcntlen.tjn.aud. juaran-eo the above to »<i a. bona fide affair In .vory particular. Ten ru-r cent commission deducted from all win nings. Drawing to take placo on October 28th.' I'.csults posted Immediately after. Subscribers who wish to bo present will please notify lis n ttm*. Add 3d for reply and result. Address— THOMAS BENTLEY, Sec M. T. C. Melbourne. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 TA' TOON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. „ 10s EACH, Ist Horsß .. _ £4000 4 Prizes of £25}.. £1001 .'nd Horso.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of _10_. 6* Ird Horso.. .. 1000 6 Prtzoi ol £50.. 25» ■Itarten dlvido .. 400 4 Prizes of £25 _ U* Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 - 150 20.000 Tlokots, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has cix chances, being drawn six 'Imes, viz., onco for tho Cup, and ono for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payablo to La' Don, Countr e_cqu.es must add Is for eschar-go, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, plenso use two envelopes, ono sealad and placed inside the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account bo received. Purchasers of a Hook, containing 25 tiokets. will receivo ono ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papors in New Zoaland, and al<<o Sydney and Melbourne. Tho srtitor of eaol. paper has the privilege of nominating a perser. to witness and take part In the di awing. A commission of Ten per cent, will be dednctsc from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose trw» stamps for reply and result. Result slips »»st»o Immediately after drawing. Result will alsw be advertised in all tha principal papers. Will close before Novembsr 6th. Intending Investor* should apply early, as the list la ailing rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of B. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Offloe, Auokland; or, LA' DON, are of S. A. Asher, 286. Qneen-etreet. Auokland. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANTB DISOUSSION On the MELBOURNE OUP. To ba run on Nov 6.1883. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. Cash AWABpS., Hirst .. ..£I6OO 6at£so .. J £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. „ 300 Third .. ..400 15at 15 .. „ 228 Starters .... 350 20 at 10 .. ~ 200 Othors .. .. 900 00 at 5 .. .. 450 "iwio £Wo NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Bocond, i Third. Ist Prizo.. £1001 st Prize.. £75 Ist Prize .. £50 nd Prize.. 70 2nd Prize.. 502 nd Pri-0.. 30 JrdPrize.. s'J|3rd Prize.. 303rdPrizo.. 2c £2201 £155! £100 EACH TICKBT HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (To a Holder-) 300 PRIZES. 1 2 0 S f 300PK1ZES. ( 20tol. ) Each member for every share names a horse, which will be written across the duplicates kept by tho company. Thosj numbers haviig thu winnor written on them will bo put together; the First threo drawn will receivo tho prizes as abovo. Tho same will bo repeated with those having tho Second written on them ; and again also thoso with tho Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of coui-o bo drawn after the winners aro declared. In the event f'n either Of the 3 cases) of only Two Members numirg the & laced hOses, tho 3 Prizes will be divided etween them; if only Ono (in either •■ f tho 3 cases), ho will receivo all 3 Prizcn dun to which ever ho named, l3t, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, say holding 3 shares, can namo the one horse 3 times, or 3 diitcrent horses, one to each fhare. N.K. ■ TWO Guixk.\s unriepeijdent of tbe Sweep) will bo Kiven to tho nicrnhcr lirst naminff Ou winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for ro plies), addressed-_INBAD. euro of Air Hodley. Box 312, Post Offlco, Dun din Registered letters or telegrams rotreccived. N.B -A card of tho nominations can bo had by sending a .tamped addressed envelope. £3,000 *or2B 6_ £3,000 A Colossal Fortnne for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on tho MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th November. This Glgantlo Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies. Is the property of a bona flde Company, with responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d eaoh. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horse .. £30001 20 Prizes, £50.. AWD Second, do. „ £1000 140 Prizes, £25. .£IOOO Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£10:0 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 | 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10.000. It will be easily Been by the foregoing that never before were such Inducements ottered to the public. Our great effort reduceß winning almost to a certainty. We give first horse past the post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling ail competitors, and yet oar Bhares are but 2s. 6d. each. We givonine tickets for a £. but we cannot Bend less than two to any lingte address. Send P.O. Order or Ban!: Now?. If stamps are sent, add exchango at tho rate o. Is. in the £. Should Coin be »e»t.-«ttlT_5 , etter. Send 3d. extra for membership lno I towing Twill take place on W.l*w»»' b'„ Committee of Shareholders, andthe.res-, t w.h 13 nested immediately and advertised ticKets rSturn port. .Write at once fur^rospee tus. No charge. Addrosa- VICI OR V, care of Geo. BoBERTSoN, 01, B=a_e street, next Opera Hot_o,MolbOurne.



Sporting. ROBERT BLAIKIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups Great Metropolitan Stakes. &c. (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's, Auckland. j _ ■ j ]l/r ELBOURNE CUP. 3 FINAL NOTICE. 3 Adam Bedo respectfully requests all Intending Subscribers to apply at once, as the No. 2 List is ) nearly filled, and will he drawn Immediately. j "JV/T ELBOURNE CUP, 1883. j ADAM BEDE ■ Is now forming a series of Companies on the above event. Two Thousand Investors at £1 , each, to be divided ns follows :— ] First Horse £500 , Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 , Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 [ Non-Starters 700 ' Total £2000 i It is particularly requested that early opplica . tion for Shares will be made, as each list will bo drawn 60011 as Ailed. Results will bo forwarded i to subscribers immediately after drawing, and i the next list proceeded witn. i 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 Four Pounds without remitting any furthor cash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from Prize Money. NO. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account do received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envolonee, ono sealed and placed Inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Core of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Poßt-fflce, Auckland. [Registered Letters Not Aoc_pt_d ] m| Melbourne Cup. JlB3 -"THB GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 »ffi_SS OT £4000 First Award{ £2000. } First Award _r This Company has been forming for the last four months, and has met with great success. Having Agents In every prlnolpal town of New Zealand, likewise Melbourne and Sydney, shares are being taken up sharp, aad our ledger Is rapidly filling. Write early to hasten time o£ drawing. A fortnne of £2000, oan bo the result. Address— " Q U ARTZOPOLIS," Care Of T. LENNOX, 53, P. 0., Thames. N.B.—One thousand two hundred Shares Issued solely In tho Mining, Up-country, and Southern district.;. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON" SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 each. • Full Share, £2; Half Share, _1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; other Starters, £1000; Non-starter., £1600; and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchango to Cheques; two stamps for reply and result. Result Slips posted lo all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade Molbourne. Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ' ROCHE LIME. In ony quantity, for Concroto Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. (uoxt to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT. CUSTOMS-STREET. Poultry. T ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS FOR SALE-EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per Dozen. B. ol Dark Brahmas (winners of eight first prizes) ~ ~ _ 31 0 Second Prize Dark Brahmas 10 8 light Brahmas .. .. 10 6 Brown Leghorns _ .. .. <• .. 21 I BuffCoohins m 15 0 Black Spanish _ 10 0 White Spanish „ .. .. v .. 10 6 Menorcoa .. .. .. .. .. • 10 I Langsnans .. .. ~ .. .. .. 10 6 Grey Dorkings 10 ft Plymouth Rocks 10 6 Oreve Cceurs — 10 6 Houdans .. M .. .. .. .. 10 6 Golden Spangled Hatnburgs.. „ .. 10 fl Golden Poncffied Hamburg. 10 9 Silver Spangled Hamburgs 10 B Black Red Game 10 6 Duekwing Game .. .. ' 10 0 Illack Red Game Bantams 10 t Duokwing Game Bantams 10 o HALF-BRED POULTRY. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Gamo and Brahma 5 0 Aylesbury Ducks 10 0 ; Rouen Ducks .. .. 10 B English Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 0 Apply to J. ABBOT, Hobson-streot, Or, on tho Farm, Waikomiti. Earthenware, &c. CHINA. [ The CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT. « OT tj _ CROCKERY, CHINA, AND § ' _ S 1 A GLASSWARE S 1 = IS AT g J G. BROWNING'S, § ! i 267, QUEEN-STREET ' (Near Market Entrance). Established 1865. FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANEIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description i OF CHINA GLASS, AND j EARTHENWARE, « 171 Oi-fen-street, a few doors below 171, AQuck?and Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, and c BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA- , LAND. , NEW GOODS, I From some of the best English, French, ' German, and American Manufactories, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOIi_SA__ AND RETAD- • ________H________________________________l_______________M



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI - BLUFF (WITH , BRANCHES) RAILWAY. SEAWARD BUSH BRANCH. WAIMATUA CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Written Tondors will be received at this Office until noon of FRIDAY, the 7th Soptember, 1883, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "lender for Waimatua Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Ten ders similarly addressed and marked will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Condi tions may be seen at this Office, and at tho Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Ohristchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or amy tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin, 9th August, 1883. SEPARATE TENDERS for any of the undermentioned Services and Supplies, for a period of twelve months from the Ist October, 1883, will be received by tho Educa tion Board, wyndhum-street, Auckland, until noon of TUESDAY, the isth September next:— 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE, Desks, Tables, Black Boards, &c. 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS, Dumb Bells. Rings. Poles. &c. 3. MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS, Clocks, Bells, Blinds, Hat Pegs, &c. I. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &c. 5. STATIONERY. (a) For Board Offices. (b) For Girls' High School. (c) For District High Schools. 0. PRINTING. 7. ADVERTISING. 8. COAL and FIREWOOD. 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and Conditions of Contract on application at tho Office of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. TENDERS for the erection of a School house at Upper Otonqa (Kaurihohore) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-stre. t, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 21st September, 1883. Plans and specification at the Offlco of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Otonga District School Committee. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be recoived until noon on MON DAY, 10th September, tor the Erection and Completion of Three Shops In Drako-stroet. EDWARD BARTLEY". . Architect. m 6" C A R P ENTERS. Tenders will bo recoired until i p.m. on TUESDAY, tho 11th Inst., for the Erection of a Shop and Dwelling in Grafton Road, R. M. WATT, _ Architect Hoffmann b Buildings, Queen-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenderswlll be received until noon of TUES DAY, 11th September, for tho Erection aid Completion of a Cottage at Dovonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m 0 CARPENTERS. Tenders wanted for a Cottago, Groat North Road, until noon, 10th September. THOMAS HOLDER, Architect. np-^ BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received, until noon of SATURDAY, tho Sth instant, for tho Erection of a Houso and Workshop, in Symonds-strcot Plans and specifications at Nos. 8 and 9, South British Bulldfiigs. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until 12 o'clock on FRIDAY', 7th inst., for tho erection of a Villa Residence, Wellesley-street. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on SATURDAY', Bth instant, for tho Erection of a Now Front to a building in Queen-street. Plans, &0., at our Office. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. TO SHIPWRIGHTS.—Tenders, will be received till noon of Wednesday, sth inßt, for repairs to schooner Gem. SpocificoJ tions at Captain Anderson's, whoro tenders will bo received. TENDERS for the Erection of a Sohool houso at Puriri (Thames^ will be recoived by tho Education Board, Wyndham - street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY', 21st Septem ber. 188 J. Plans and specification may bo seen at tho offlco of tho Board, on application to tho Chair man of tho Puriri District School Committee until tho Bt_ Soptember, and at the office of the " Thames Advertiser," Grahamstown, from the 10th to the 21 Bt September. „m END ER S for the Erection of a JL Teacher's House at Wainui will bo re ceived by tho Education Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, Hth Soptember, 18S3. Plans and specification at tho offlco of the Board, and on application to tho Chairman of the Wqinni District School Committee. TENDERS will be received till Friday, 7th September, at noon, for Rotaining Wall and Stops, Clarendon Hotel. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAS. ARNOLD. ArcMtect, Fisher's Buildings. For Sale. TjlOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres ; partly im proved : balance good ploughable land. A por tion of Bush, some of which Is laid out liko a pork. There Is a good Orchard, Eight-roomed House, and. suitable out-buildings; splendid stream of fresh wator, and the coach going North passes tho house three times a week. Price low and terms easy.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-Btrcet. SAM WHITE has for salo, at his Now Yard: Puriri Posts In any quantity, special prices to large buyers; retail, Is Gd each; Hobart do,ls 3d; Heart Kauri do. Is each. Rails—Hobart, 80s and 90s per 100; Ti-tree, 755; Sawn Rimu, 8d each. Palings—Heart Kauri Palings, 12s 6d; Sap do, 10s; sft, Hobart, 18s; 6ft. do, 20s. Houso Blocks, 4d per foot. Good Wicket Gates, 10s; Capd. and At old. Gate Posts, 6s.—SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Customhouse-street, opposite Arnold, Hines, and Co. News Agency. TMPORTANT NOTICE. jyEW y E ALAND AND INTERCOLONIAL TJEWS AND ADVERTISING i GENCY. The Manager of the above Agency, which has branches throughout the Colonies, and in all the principal centres of population in the world begs to announce that it has been established with a view to meet tho wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by the exercise of found judgment and practical skill in the economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, with the object of pushing business. From his long residence in the Colonies, his intimate acquaintance with tho requirements of advertisers, as well as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manager is able to offer the following advantages :— The services of an expert. ____t Greater economy by means of! an organlaea agency than can be secured by individual C E°rTr'gy and method In the pushing of new • comnifrclal undertakings. Careful supervision of the Interest* of advor ° q«___on of the best advertising mediums and m^efnspic-ous positions for advertisements Prompt honourable, and conscientious treat ment of_4vert_ers and newspaper proprietors, _ order to protect their respective interests md reputation. General News Agency. : By securing the services of literary men of ibllity. and by combination with news agen lies In all parts of the world, the l»ow Zealand md Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply _■ newspaper proprietors leading articles news letters, telegraphic summaries &c. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, Manager. Box 216. P. 0., Auckland. i ________________________________!



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor MrH. N.Abbott ■ Manager Mr E. Rawlins POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT FOUR IN NEW ZEALAND Of the Grand Tragic Actor, MR W. E. SHERIDAN! And tho Gifted Young Actress, MISS LOUISE DAVENPORT! Who leave by the 'Frisco Mail on Tuesday next.. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, -Ith September, LAST TIME „„ LAST TIME 0F THE TV GARBLE TJEART t HE IVIARBLE MEART I TO-MORROW (Wednesday), MR SHERIDAN in his Famous Character, LOUIS XI. Prices :-Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. LOYAL PONSONBY LODGE, jSJ^^SfSSa The Fourth Anniversary of ISBnHlfe_3/tho above Lodge will bo ecle -I^H_____W bratcd by a DINNER and _3-_-SSS___ BALL, to be held in Uie Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on FRIDAY, Sept. 7. I iDinner at 6.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 0 p.lll. Double Tickets, 10s dd. •-■J^ „„„,, W. G. ALLEN, P.P.G.M.. Secretary. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN MUTUAL BDPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THURSDAY EVENING, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1883. See Programme in Future Adv_rtis___nt. TICKETS 1 is EACH. E. J. WHITE, Secretory. ~ N c I N Qi THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced In Europo and Aus tralia by tho upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by professor jules bernard —From Parib— Permanent Evoning Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Dovonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Rcnraera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRH3AYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: <raO Guinea. Private Lessons dally at Resi dence, Devonshire Honse, Hobson-street. Art Exhibition. GRAND ART EXHIBITION AND CONVERSAZIONE, IN AID OP BERESFORD-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NEW ORGAN, TO BE HELD IN ST. JAMES'S HALL ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 & 5. Works op Art, Curios, Scientific Instru ments, and the Latest Novelties in pnotography, never before Exhibited in Auckland. \ Bread and Cofectionery Competition (Articles will bo on View). PROGRAMME FOR WEDNESDAY. 1. Overturo Band 2. Vocal Duet Misses Hayleß 3. Seronade — " Tho Fairest Flower" Sirß,P.Stowa _ IIERESPORD-ST. CHURCn CHOIR i. Romanco, Violin and Piano .. Huinmol J Messrs J. P. and W. Hooton 5. Trio (for male voices) — " Winds, Gontly Whisper" .. .. .. Messrs Baxter, Shaw, Edmonds, Bradney, Eady, and Abel 6. Solo—" Voices in tho Air ".. Odardo B_rri Miss Gee, with Violin Obligate, Mr W. Hooton, and 'Cello, Mr Windsor 7. Valso—" Queen of the Dell" ... Band 8. Solo Mb Tucker - 5 9. Chorus—"ThcCarnovnlo".. .. Rossini 10. Valso—"ThoSpirits" _ _ Stra__ Band i 11. Solo .. .. _ .. Mr Rendell 12. Pianoforte Duot--MRB Clark and Misb WITHEKORD 13. Trio—"Queen of tho Night" _ Smart Messrs Harbutt, L. Harbutt, and Miss. Harbutt - 14. Piano Duet .. ... Miss AND MR Keep 15. Chorus—"Preciosu". „ ' •„*'- Weber ' 16. Valse—" Bon Ton " .. „ s» Dupret Band 17. Solo 18. Operatic Selection .. .. Ed. Reyloff FINALE—God Save the Queen. ' •' Conductor, MrCiiadwick: Leader of Orchestra and Accompanist, Mr Hooton. By Special Request, tho Exhibition will bo open on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 o clock, when Children will bo admitted at half price—€d, and a Good Programme of Vocal and Instrumental Music will bo discoursed. POPULAR PRICE-ONE SHILLING. Tickets at Messrs Champtoloup and Cooper's, W. E. Mears'B, and Arthur Eady's, Queen-streot. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION i (Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, Soptember 14—Rev. J. S. HIU. Subject! " Alcohol." Friday, September 28—Professor A, P. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Subject:" Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.50. Seats reserved for ticket holders till 7.20 Admission to single lecture, Is— may be had from the Booksellers, or any member. Of Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. ______ " ' . - Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Re v. the Lord Bishop of Auckland Tho Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, D.l), Tho Vcn. Archdeacon Pbitt. Tho Hon. Colonel Haultain. R. C. Barstow, Esq. | C. C. McMillan, Esq A. boahlman. Esq., Hon. Sec STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — The Hood-moeter. Science, Mathematics—A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing and Painting—X. Watkins. Writing, Commercial Ariihmetio, Mechanical Drawing—F. J. Claridge The proper apparatus being in course of erec tion, Gymnas'ies under an efficient instructor, will form part of the school course. A Work shop is also to be added, in which instruction will ba froo. but boys are expected to pay for the timber they use. Fees (including Stationery), ~3 10s, payable ia TERM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As the Head-master does not take] boarders he has much pleasure in recommending Captain and Mrs Dawson, who havo undertaken tho Boarding Establishment, and who live cloeo to tho School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect TT A R M O N Vi PROFESSOR CAILLIAU Will open an Elementary Class for Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to learn Harmony at his Residence, Vincent-street, on FkidayEven ings, at 7.30, commencing on FRIDAY. 7in September. Organists, pMa' Choirs, and Bandmasters should Join t_- VMS, Terms: £110s por quarter (In ndVancc/. I_/T R E. B- WO ODH AM, Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse Quecn-Btrcet. Tl/r ADA ME POOLE V RECEIVES PUPILS POR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION AND STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENTjELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET THE BAKING POWDER par excellence IS A ICON'S /Ell AT ED BAKING POWDER—"The MostEconomlcaL" "Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Material only. Not Mixed with Rice Flour or Alum. In tins at Is Cd and 2s Gd. Special Price Wholesale. Address: THE PHARMACY, QUEEN .ITBgCT.^.^