The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XX.-NO. 4,078

VDCKLAND. N.Z.. TffUitSDAY. AUGUST 9, \*»X

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Hhippmat. I INIOfI aXKAiISH.il1 'P \b~"*4 U COMPANY OF NKW * <ij^ J ZEALAND JLnUTKD). I L- C-^iA TIMB TABLS— August, 1883. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON WEL- Lf.VGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (fhom Manukau). Steamer. I Date of SaUlntc. a^J RoTOKn^v I Tues., 11, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawka I On arrival of mail I — VOR GISBORNE, NAPI~ER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, POUT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). TABAWKRA rFriday, 10, noon I — iUWAPQUBI I Thura.. 10, noon I — g'QR MBLBOU KNE. via SOUTH. Tarawera* I Friday, 10, noon ■ I — MANAPOORI I Thurs., lfi. noon I — * Calling at Hobart. _ for SYDNEY." TeAmau 1 Tuesday,2l, spm._ls pm._l - . " FOR LEYUKA AND SUVA. PBNGOIN | Wedn 22, 5 p.m. I - (Cargo till noon) _ FOR GISBORNE,'NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 13,6 p.m. I - . (Callipg at Tolago Bay.) FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. rJANAPQPRi I Monday, 13,5 p.m. I — %r Cargo mHst be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure, i Passage Tlokots must be taken at the Oom nany's Office. Auokland Branoh— Fort-street, j^iteS^ QTKAM '10 LONDON. ORIENT LINE. JfflHw The t oUowing Steamships be longing to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paciflo Steam Naviga tion Company, wiU leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. - . Steamer. I Reg. Ton'ge I Date. IBERIA .. 7. 4200 August 17 POTOSI .... 1300 August 31 GARONNE .. 3800 September^ CBPHALONIA .. 1200 September 23 »id the Service will be maintained by suooeed- Ing steamers at intervals Of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75 Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London, Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to Koure speoial advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their Journey while travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons wheroby Tourist Tickets can be Issued, covering cost of journey from Naples. lor plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to he Agents In Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, (Limited). Fortstreet. iifc*^ Jfc] JKittJSKiV S'iB.AMBHIP |sffig;lT! COMFANY UJMITKD). XUCB-TABLK- ADGUS T. ( Weather and other circumstanced permitting,) FROM QUBKN-STKHaT WHARF. fOB TAPE AKOA AND BAY Off PLBKT V PORTS ■ Steamer, I Date of Sailing!. Glenelg I Thursday, 9,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 13,5 p.m, Wellington Thursday, 16, 5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 20. 5 p.m. Glenolg Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27.5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 30, o p.mj Connects at Tauranga for Opo- Staffs tiki and Bay of Plenty ports every 'f uosdny. FOR ttUSS<Ui, WUaNUaUOA, AND MAN- Gi 'NtJl^ Glenelg | Monday, 13,5.30 p.m. Wellington \ Monday, 20. 5.3U p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 27. 5.30 p.m. »OR WHANGARKI AND WHAHOAREI HKAD3 (Carrylarf oasaen^ers and otr«j for >yalpai. Arjyle TEvery Tuesday and Friday, at VOR MAKGAPAr' A rgylo * I gvery Taead ay, at 6 p.m. FOB MERCURY BAY. Douglas I Every Monday, i p.m. Douglas [ Thursday, 23, i p.m. FOR MAN3AWAI. Douglas I Thursday, 16, 6 p.m. Douglas I Thursday, 30, 6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA. Rowona ' I Saturday, 11,1 p.m. run. aogiAfiGA, Rowena | Tuesday. 21; 10 a.m. FOR OPUNAKB AND WAnGAWPI. Rowena I Tuesday, 11,10 a.m. Rowena | Tuesday, 28,1 p.m. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. Rowena | Friday, 2J, 1 p.m. tr Cargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time of departure. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auokland. A, MCGREGOR, Managing Director. S£&t^ IJIOK "WAITARA.—The b.b. jjSa*gg r ROWENA will leave One <2?jmi«!"jr ]j nn g 8 wharf as above (weather and other oircumßtances permittini) on Satdr day next, August 11. at 1 p m.—A. MoGrbqob. Managing Director N.S.S. Co. TO LONDOH, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Steamer. | sgy I M^o CATHAY, via Bombay .. Aug. 8 Aug. 14 AUSTRALIA, via Bombay Aug. 22 Aug. 28 ASSAM, via Bombay .. Sept. 5 Sept. 11 ROBETTA. via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sept. 25 JLYDE. via Bombay .. Oct. 6 Oot, 11 MIRZAPORE, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 25 FARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. First-class (single), £76: Second-class, £45. First-class (return), available for 9 months, 6117 • Second, £65. First-class (return), available for 12 months, 1U27; Second, £7S. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland seoure special advantages. For allpartlonlars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. -vKSfev v%/AITJKU AND ONE. Spxig: W HUNGA STEAM NAVl ******* GATION COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE-AUGUST, 1883. S,S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Wainfea t August August U-Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 11-Saturday, 3 p.m, 13—Monday, 1 p.m, — 11-Taesday. 3 p.m. 11—-Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. 18-Wednesday, i p.m. 15- Wed., 7.30 a.m. — 16—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 17-Friday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Saturday, 10 a.m. 20—Monday, 7 a.m. 20-Monday, 11.30 a.nu 22—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 22—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 23-Thursdsy, 9 a.m. 23—Thurs.. 1.30 p.m. 25-Saturday, 10 a.m. 25—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 27—Monday, 1 p.m. — 28-Tuesday, 3 p.m; 28—Tuesday. 6.30 a.m. 2j—Wednesday, i p.m. 29—Wed., 7.30 a.m. J _ 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. 31-Frtday,sp.m. — Sept. Sept. — l-Saturday, 9^o a.m. AU Freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. OTEAM TO rriUAMES, twr^feg^> > . Connecting with ■ n'TOntH Rlvkp. steamers STIRLINaWORTH, OHI«KMORI, WAITE KAURI, WAIHI, TK AKOBA GOLDFIKLUc), MDKttINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND UP.ANT &FO3TBR'aSIi:TTLEUiCNT. Time Table, 8, S, ROTOMAHASA AND P.S. ENTERPRISE Ko, 2. FROM AUCKLAND I I ROTOMAHAKA. | ENTERPBIBH. Thureday 4.59 afternoon — Friday 5 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday — — FKO'd THA.MKS; IROTOMAHAN-A. | BNTEBPRISK. Friday 110 morning j — Saturday 111 morning | 12 midnight Nu aargo reoelven far Rotomahnca within hss'-sn-hour of advertised time of loavin-r. Not reaponalble for shipping, carrying, or Olaoharglng live stock. FBASBB ft TINNB, Aaentg,



Shipping. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINK TO LONDON. i » —"*J Tho following Magnificent r'f 'rk Kull-powered L<||iff>J(tEEW STEAMERS l»*V*n!;!| C n,| Will bo despatched aa a! Portnf Probablo Stcamera. §.| Vg*^ _es CATALONIA 18il Lyttelton August 15 BRITISH KING.... 3559 - August DORIC 4753 - Sep. BRITISH QUEEN.. 3558 - Ootobor lONIC. „_«_«._.. 4753 - November, THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. „ Tho Magnificent New Iron Steamship CaTA LON lA, 4841 Todb Register, 3000 horse-powor, J. Talbot, Commander, Will bo despatched as above ON 15TH AUGUST. This vessel, a recent addlton to the celebratod Cunard Lino, is fitted throughout in the manner which has made this lino famous in the Atlantis trade. The saloon is amidships and is luxuriously furnished. The sleeping cabins are largo and elegantly fitted. A smoking room, ladies' room, barber's shop, and bath room are included in the saloon accommodation. The second-class and steerage are of a Buporlor character, with ample promenade spaces. It is Intended that the steamer shall call at Rio de Janeiro, so justly celebrated for the beauty of its scenery. Cargo space is all engaged except a small por tion reserved for wool, for whioh immediate application must bo made. For freight or passage, apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Christchuroh, ■ Or to the Brandies and Agents throughout the colony. ;Sjjkßi^U S, COROMaMuEL «^BR» Captain W. D. Horgrave. Time-Tablb. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel I Friday, 10th, 2 p.m. - - Saturday, 11th, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis- Oharglng live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of departure. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. 3WINDLEY. Manager. -loteis. MILLION PRICES. BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL AUCKLAND AVKNUI. Brandy, 4/0, 5/, 5/6 bot, Hennessey (osae), 6/9 b Whisky, il. 4/6 bottle LL Whisky, 6/ bottle Walker's Whisky, i/8 Rum, 3/. 3/6 Key Kum, 4/8 Red Heart Rum, 6/ Genera (qtt), 4/6 Port. Sharry, 3 6, il, 67 English Ale, 1/3, I/I Sohnapps (qt3), 4/6 Assarted Casos mads up In proportion, Open from S a.m. to 6 p.m. J' CAUTERY. Proprietor IriUJUttV. LONDON MORTGAGE LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warhiioubk And Little CoUins-3treet, Melbeurne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 to £1000 Upon personel.freehold.rndleasehold seonrlty. repayable by weekly, montnly, or Quarterly instalments, at lowest current rates. Advances made on Fnrnlturs without removal, and all Classes of Merchandise. LOANS GBANTEDUPONLIFiPOLICDIS.LEaA* CIHS, AND INTERESTS UNDUE WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT BATES. LOANS TTPON DEPOSIT OF DEEDS. REPAY ment by easy instalments. Forms Gbatis. All communications and interviews -held strictly coofldentUl. MONEY I'U LEND, In large or imaJ turns, at usual rates of Interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, Boiloltors, Vnloan Lana. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at Flrat-olasa Freehold Seouritieß. WM. COLE MAN, Solicitor. Corner ot Qneen and Bhortlapd-streetß. £10 to £1,000. XriOTOKIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V A.QBNCY, HIGH-STBBKT. AUCKLAND POHITB CITY COUNCIL OFWOKa). Honey advance bom £10 to £1000 on Personal Baeurity, De da of Property Sharef. fee. Repayments oao be made In Instalment* of Onb aaiLr.mo pbb Wekk tor each Poohd bor rowed, or In ny way to rait borrowers. communications Confidential. Post Oma Apdbks i Box 80. Auckland. JjiXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND HJ LONDON, In Buma to unit FOR SAL« BY ARNOLD, HINRS, AND CO., . Corner of Custom-house and Fort streets. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In anma of £60 and upwards, at the our rent rates of Interest,—Apply Win. 8. Ooohrane, 36, N. Z.i Insurance Buildings, or Bamnel Coohrana and Son, Fort-street. MONEY TO LUND, in large and small sum at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-atreet, MONK/ 10 LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Acplr to JACKSON fc KUSBELL. toltora Fort-mreet ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY nol'ks, house!?, fuh.nltuke, &o. bills discounted daily, mortgages nkbo tliia t c I>. John w. haujuie, laud, Commission, and Estate Agent, Hl»a-HTRKET. APOKLABP. * UOtiiiAiHO i-isnMAJMiSNT X&. CO-OPSK.4TIV-! HrjrTiDING- AND SH EBTMBKT BOCIBTf, •DysiOHi— ui, Qotjas-sraasSi tOAWS arantsrf apse sppsovai ssoorliisa Ot Sfreehold or Lsasahold Propsrtiaa In sum* ot ma to «8,000 principal and intereaS being re payable la Instalments at the following KB duceo Rates to? repayment of eaon Bun borrowed i— Kepflymonto orteoG- P . F rrr aafe Total amount lngoiM FM v BBKt repayable. __. i~g7Z T~u a. I rear - -300 IDdOO IySS : : SS 1? iSSJ J Sysara Z - HI mil 8 -6ai» - - '1 MT II ■ tgyeare » 8 ™ M » And n tha . .a proportion for smaUe? at iargar lusnfc DSPOSITS.-Xhe Society tfloelTES Honey o» O«pn« 3t rates as foUows :-Repayable at 7 daya notios. 6 per rant, per annum; repayable in six months, per oe-t.p^nnum.^^ Beoratur. AUCKLAND. Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. Established 1864. ra/JARTIN TTcjQERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gaßfltter, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to.



j Business Notices. I ' J OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and tf General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen street, has (or lmi.iodinto i'ale (really cheap) l— 1 comfortable 6 ■ roomed Cottage, Ponaonby (forma very easy); also, 1 7-roomed Hooea, 1 5-roomert House, 2 -(-roomed Collage*. :nl 1 amah1 Store, In town ; 2 Dairy tfarma, 11 n! ai from town; 'i partly improved (farms, lia 11 sores, the other 150 aoros, about 12 mil ji o n town; and several other City anrl : n i-b n Properties at oqnally Low Prices. »IpHAMES CAKKIAGE AMD DRAY 1 FACTORY. JAM US MaCKIE, Proprietor, Victouia-st. East, AUCKLAND. Repairs of evii-y deaoriiitlon In Wood and Iron neatly executed on ibe .ihortest uotio9. Springs mad.i r.:id repaired, Alwaja on Hand—A largo ancntlty of Lamps, alao Ironbark Hhalta i>nd Spoken, Ked GumFel lobh, and Uobart Town Hardwuod. N.B.—Oonntry orders imnotnally attended to. X^O TO BATH VJT to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND BKOWKR BATHS, Viuiokia-BTRKkt KABT. Char«B-ON:i" SHIIiLIN-J. Cpon aii week daya from 6 s.in, to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 cm. The Batn-rooma are all private, and supplied with every oonven ience, Turkish towels, floah and hairbrushes, oombj, roaolratorn, .-.ospa, &o. SJeleot liath roems (privato) for Ladiea every day. at all hours, with f einalo attonrtaKoo, One 3htlllng and Sixpence. Pleaeo note the ndriresa l— Viotoria- Btrtiot Kaat, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tbe Cheap Hertdwg snd Furniture Marl, Anoklanfl. N.H.—Barber In attendance. oTupEKIOK CUKKUGATU.D TANKS J. L. KEAW Ea# for Isale a number of the above, with Taps, ready tor uco; price 3os, at hie Shop, Wellesley street Kset (next door to Crowther's Stables). Uirae Quantities of tapoutlnm, Ridging, and Down Plpea, always in Stock. Verandah Iron ooxved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always reooive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. __ Come and Sb c— / CHOICE SELECTION A>/ OF A/ . /c, / TANK, OHANDELIKR B .VV INWARfI . braokk ft^/punonmfc GLOBES, to. / / QABFITTING *T Af /BKLLHANGING. &C. TOWN P™KBA^ AtS _ orteßtNotlee ___ /\/ Town Prloea. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / EEVONPOUT. Matamata Clovek JJLay. Thia well-aavod Hay pressed Into Bmall bales of from lOOlbs. to 120165. eaoh, And SWBET CT.OVBB CHAFF. In Sack* of raiba. each, MAY BE HAD IN ANY QUAHTITIKS AT THB STOBBB OF THK HAY AND COBN DEALERS, And, In quantities of not less than one ton, at the Storks Of THORNTON, SMITH & FIKTP "i AMES B U T C H JS X, •f CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice, BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also. Fire wood (out and uncut) reasonable. E S It E I D MILLJNKK AM) DUE 38 MAKER. Dbkesks Mad 2to 'inn L»tkst Stvl* Very KBiBOWABr.IT. New Fashions Krery Mouth. ALB*RT-BTJ3KKT ntsxt to M Odin' . "CIBWAKD tfAKTLEY, AKCHIIKCT, 3TICHBURrS BUILDINGS. QUitRN-BTKBKT. h\ ,1. Moss * Co.. bousk, land, and kstatk agent Shobtljuid-bthkbt, Intending Buyers are roapectf uily Invited Inspect our List of Properties, Money to Lend at current rates of Interest. ~Tr H. SKINNET& aO N, TV • BUILDERS, OARPENTKRS AND JOINERS Volcan Lank. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Bhop Fronts. Office Fittings So. X lON E L P H fLLI P~S, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, No. 3, QUKEN-STKKHT, Haß opened In the sama Pr«nnl«ea as occupied by him Six (6) Years ago, and will be glad tos: c ail old Friencs ned Customers. Agent for Crown Brewery Company (Limited Chrlßtohurcb. LIONKL PHILLIPS. j i g B8 T S UK DKAWJSHS. Very Handsome Chests of Dtawora. In Rich Mottled Kami, are now selling at the following prioss for cash i—The Duke of Kdlnburgh ohest of Klgnt Drawerß (the bonnet drawer rlohly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), £6 IDs; Five Drawer Ghosts, BL The above »i tlolej havo always given great sitisfaotlon and be come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIK, Top of Shortland-Btroet. fOPE h H A M #1 • LADDER, STEPS, AND BARROW MAKER, CARPENTER, JOINER. &a, ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Horses, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &0., on hand or made to order. All kinds of Carpentering Work done by Experienced workmen at tho lowest possible oharges. Ladders, Steps, and Barrowa Lent on Hire. Cash Purchasers of Kauri Rlokera suitable for making Ladders. mHO S. J. HARBI/IT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN TJROOMB Olt N jDROOMS' AUCKLAND I TRADE Tk'TpaFj MARS. ■^OTICE TO C lEHTS. MX. TOLE, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. HAB BBMOVED TO CHAMBERS NEXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, QUEKN-STRKKT. ■**,- a k nock bkotheks 1 H SOAP AND CANOLU MANU FAOTURKRS, COX'S GREEK, KIOHMOND, Ofßoe l-DURHAM • STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tail w, Wool. Bheepßklns, and Bones. Z>O VICTORIA-STREET, OO I AUCKLAND (SIX DOOKS ABOVE ALBEET-STKEET). T. E. OAK TEE, WHOLSSALE AND RETAIL Picture-Framo Manufacturer, Importer of Pio tares. Moulding^ Glass, and ALL KINDS of Musical Instruments. TEACHER of tho Violin, Piano, Cornet, &C. For Terms and Testimonials Sco Saturdays Star Supplement, Poat Freo on application. Tuner and Hcpairer of Musical Instruments. ~\H.f UiIAM i it U M A H, V% Crner o£ iorns and Viosorla-atreota, KONUMKNTAL, MARBLK AND GBNER At STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL. SCULPTOR & CARVBB InsoriptianH aoourate and beauutu jdonnmenw, Tomba, Headstoneß. ud eTMy description ot Stone work at the toweet posalUe prloee tot town and country.



Uraperv and Olotbmg. | DEFERRED \ I PA.YMBHS 1 I BYBTEM. - I rfiAILORS, DRAPERS, AND A OUTFITTERS, HOB SON-STREET, (Nearly opposite Wellington-street), Have a Well-assorted Stock of thk BEST CLASS GOODS. A Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado np, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ' found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVIT j ! — | Alteration of JPremibbs. W. VAILE & CO. tako this oppor tunity of tendering their thanks to th^lr numerous customers andfrlendg for the very liberal support they have received, and to Inform them that, having decided on ranking Extensive Alterations to their Pro inisoa for the Spring Trade, they will now hold a GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE of the present Blook to facilitate the alteration and sake room fer SPRING SHIPMENTS now coming forward. It is übolobs to give a detailed list, as tho Entire Stock will be Re-markod, and Sold < at suoh prices as to effect a Clear ance. Our present prices are so woll known that when tho goods aro still furthor reducod they will, without doubt be tho Cheapest that havo been offered to the Auckland public MR E. BARTLSY has got the Alterations in hand, and will com mence operations in a fow weeks. Alteration to .Premises, sale how on, GREAT CLBA RING-OUT SALE. '.New Winter Hosiery. JUST LANDED, Ex GKORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF WINTER TTOBIERY. INTKU XIOSDIRY. FROM J. & R. MORLKTTS. 293 PACKAGEB BIBBED & PLAIN BLACK & NAVY MAItONK & CAR DINAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO LATE 3TKKL ft CLERICAL LADIES 8c CHIL DREN'S hose & half hosb. "William Rattray, draper, clothier, & hosd3r, 178.180, & 182, quken-street. Great .Bargain IN grey /-lalicoeß. rey Calicoes. 2038 (Two Thousand and Thirty eight Yards) grey calico, Slightly Damaged by Salt Water, FROM lid Per Yard-Three Half-pence per Yard. Large Lot of Remnants in Dress Materials, Tweeds, &c, very cheap XX) Yards Manufacturers' Ends Irish Linen, from Is Bd yard—splendid value 100 Dozen Pairs Hosiery Samples, from 6d pair KM) Linen Handkerchiefs, slightly damaged, from sd-Great Bargain Sorrocks's Long Cloth, 3Jd yard U rge Stock Muslin Curtains, from 2s 9d pair Also, A Largo Lot of JOH LINES, worthy of attention. VVilliam Rj» Bridgman's, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH SAXONY 3 IRISH HOMESPUNS, 7SKVEN OASBS W XX BHIL- WASWIOS, 6 4 CASKS EX CLYDE 4 M. MURCHIE, Merchant Tailor & Importer, Ohortiand-str eet 1 AUKLANO.



Business Notices IBY BPECUL jSraSaL A l' ™EST* (Awardoi Prize Medal cydney Exhibition). D~IXON'S /LINGER ALE. IKON'S iriNGKR i\.LE 1 A NON-ALCOHOLIC RKFREBHING, AUD BTIMULATINGJ3E7KRAGE. MAY BE rROCUKBD EVERYWHERK, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. FDROHABttRS -IRK CAUTIONED AGAINST INFBB'OR IMITATIONS, SOLE AGHNI (Wholesale1 — ARTHUR H. NATHAN. RB M O V A L, J. F. MACINTYUK AND CO. (THE ! AUSTRALIAN VINEGROWKUd COMPANY) ' bag sincerely to thank the uubUo for the patron -1 age they havo received since commencing business In Auckland, and wish to make Known I that they have RismOVKD to more oommo- I dlous premises in aHOHTLAND-STKKET, next Wtnka and Hall, and eppo^ico tbe Auckland ■ Club, whom, tn addition to the Australian Wine Baslness. they will oarry on the business of General Wine and Spirit Merohanla. In oon-1 Boquenoe of J. F. Maciatyro having taken his brother (Mr Alextnder Maciutiro) into partner- Bhlp, the business will ia futaro bi carried on . ■' unaer the stylo or inn of Masjiutjro Brothers ' and Co., and they hope to oontinuo to receive ; Jne patronage hitberw bestowed. « ' MACINTtfRK BttOTHKrtB AND CO. will imoort direct from thn BUST DISTILLKRS a?Home. and from FIKSMJLAS3 BOTXLKKB OF MALT LIQUORS!, whloh will enable thorn to Bnpply tbe nest Brands of Wines, Spirits, Malt Uquoro, &0., at moderate prices., •rhoy will aho keep on haud the celebrntud I Heltdon Bpa Water. Tiey p»r»loulcrly wish to oall the attention of the public to tbe faot that the olasa of AnetriUau wines they keep have oarrlurt off many gold Medals at the Bordeaux Kxhlbition, as also at Sydney, Melbonrne, md Adelaide. Some of them, euoh as Port, Sherry Claret (Nos. 1 and 21, and Vordellho,are specially recommended for medical purposes. The publlo may at all times rely on finding a ohoioa selec tion of these unsurpassed Wines ia Stock. Price Llat ou auclloat'on. SEEDS. SEEDS. ARTHUR YATKS Has to Intimate that ho has opened a GARDEN SEED STORK in Victoria-street, Auckland noxt to the "Observer" Office (being a Branoh , of Samuel Yates's Seed Warehousa at 16 and 18, Old Mitigate, Manchester). His first consignment has jußt arrived In ex cellent condition, and oannot fall to please. Post orders will receive prompt attention. Inspection Invlted I_^1 _^ tij ELBNSVILLE TIMBBRCOMPAN V .rL (LIMITED), The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, hoar the Railway Station, for receiving Orders and Sale of Timber. Timber cut to any length, &o. Prices on application a the yardj O E N F O L D & 00. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN~WINES PROM TH GRANGE VINEYARDS. Established 1859. Red Wines, Whits Winks, Gbbnacite, Tok a t, Frantionao, Musoadink, and Obangb Tawney Choice Rich Wine, Guaranteed 10 years old. WACHTER & c67&~"KPERNAY ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE, In Double Magnums, Quart and Pint Bottles. The undersigned has a large stook of the above Wlnca, in splendid condition, for sale at reason able prloes. —— THOMAS MACKY, Wholesale Wink and Spirit Merchant. Fort-street, April 1883. ALBERT EATON, PRODUCE MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, FORT-SJUKET, AUCKLiND. ■jj |KVOJNPOKT, iNOitlU SHOKE. WELLS BKOS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal. Firewood, and Coka, for Stove purposes. Coke Is oheaner than co il, AU kinds ot Konnlnu. done at lowest rates. Kniimatoa given. Bricks, Lime, Shßi's, << sn Tiles seal way on hand. "j ais I» a ti ao 8 HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYWDHAM-3TBKST, T*'UOLES .LE AND KETA!L ** GENERAL PRODUCE AND PRO VISION STORE, Fort-atrcet Baok o£ Wlngate Burns, and Co.'s). C 3 Samuel Evinson Begs to announce that he has oponcd a General Produce and Provision Storo at the above ad dress, and invites all his old friends and tho Publio tc give him a Call, fooling sure that his Prices will bear favourable comparison with any houso in town. POTATO " FLOUR," OATMKAL, and BACON, no wly arrived from Southern Ports, and other good tto arrivo. Storago for f Goods on Reasonable Terms. Note the Address— FORT-STREKT, Back of Winprato. Burns, and Co.'s Temporary '»rt»nlge rpHK KIVSKSDALK MAftUFAOTUn- JL ING CO. (LmtiTKDl XANNKRS, OURRIKKS, (KKLLMONUEIIH IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN) AND FUKKIBN LKATHBRB, GRIND XRY, BHOK MKROERY, TOOLS AND ALL THE RBQUISITKS OF THK BOOT AND SHOE THADE& The B, M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrive, a aplendld assortment, and first rate value In Colonial Sols. Kip. Calf, Split Brown and Black Harneaa Leathers, toy. fto ALSO, First-rate value In French and EngUah Calf Calf Eld, Patent Calf, American Bnfl* Sollt. Knamel, Kast India Kip, &0., SCO. Machine Silks, Machine Threads, Orlndery, Toola, and Shoo, Mercery o( all descrip tions, OABH BUYERS OF HIDEB, BKIN3, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery i I Offlce and Ptore t AY O H I) Ali E. I S3, GttßX STUMKT. TBI.EPHONK 96, WM, h. HAMPBON, tiocretar ' T\EVONPOKT MEAT BAZAAR. TO TIIK INHIBITANIS Of DKVONFORT AND SuRHOUNbiNO District— COMPBTITION IS THK UFK OF TRADF. REDUCTION 1 REDUCTION 1 RBDUOTION 1 WILLIAM AVENELL, In returning thanks for tbe liberal tupoort accorded htm Elnoe purchasing Messrs Alleon Bros. Bntoherlog Buslress, bai pleaanre In sn rouncing that, having special facilities In oon reotloa with bis baslness for slaughtering his Btook. and which pr: vanta that obf octlon&bln handling of meat killed in Auokland and shipped to Devonport, he is enabled to deliver Prime Meat to all parts of the Dfßtrict at the follow ing low prloes (Terms Mon thlj):— Roasting Beef ibn«t cuwl, ad and 6d; Roasting Beef (seoond outs), 3H ar.d 4JI; Boil ng Beef, 2Jd and 3d ; Lees Biuttou, 4d and hi; Loins Mutton,ld; Fore quarter Mutton 2}d; Suaynße, 3 Iba for Is; Corned Beef, 2d and 2Jd, per Keg or Huicj. THE HAYMAI4KKT, 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trofollum Incarnatum (Scarlot Clover). From Amorioa direct - Timothy. Kentuoky Bluegrass (PoaPratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, Rattail. EARLY SKED POTATOKS, as follows :-Ash- j leaf Kidney, Taylor a Kidnoy, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later vaiheties—Hcbart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton'a Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowei Seed, Coarse Fine and Rook Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONE JUST and BONEFLOUR of all gradoa. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &C, &C, &O HKBKETP~&~AITKEN. s f.^O HIGHWAY BOARDS JJND Ji otsee;.; MB. JOHN SHAW, having been relieved from City Counoil Works, has resumed his pro fession ot ROAD ENGINEKK. Me ia prepared to take Levels. Quantities, Vstlmates, and execute any kind of Road Works. Aodcoefl:—ClTY MARKET, QnEEN-STBEBX Entbanob.



■jyEW ZEALAND KAILWAYS. No. 88, STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auck'and, July 21,1883. Written Tenders Will bo received at thia Office until noon of FRIDAY, 10th August. 18S3, for th 6 Erection of a sth Glass Passenger Station and Urinals at the Kanio Railway Station, on tho Whangarei-Kamo Railway. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of Con tract can be seen at this Office, and at tho I Public Works Office, Whangarei. Tenders ( must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for I Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside I " Tender for No.IiS, Station Buildings Contract." The lowest or ony tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. rjIHAMES VALLKY-ROTOJfcIUA X RAILWAY. (MOFRIKSVILLK-LICHIfJKLD SSCTION.) LICHKIELD ('ONTRiCT, l.ennth, 102 mllop. (Formation omy.) Written Tenders for tha abova Contraot will be received until neon oc MuNUii. the 13th August, 18:3. They are to be endorsed - Tender for Llchfleld Comract," End Rddreseed to the undereifcjod, at whose offloe planp. d-awinga Bpeolfications, and general oonditiona may be seen. ; Tne lowest or »ny toEder rot neoisearily accepted. S CKWART & BUNTKR, Civil MnulnceJS. Shortland-sireot. Auckland, Jn'y 12 18S3. A SSIGiNJJD ESTATE UF LAUhITZ «L HitNBIKiEN, JKWKLLSR, &C, VIOTOKIA-3THjtET. Tenders ate invited up to Augutt 10 for the purchase of the whole ot tho Stock in the above itstate. So jarito tenders required for the Book Debts, Safe, So. Tendon to be addressed to tho Trusteea, Box 286, Post office, Auckland, CaUiognoa on Application at the Star Offlc. fit O CONTRACTOR S. Tenders will be received by tbe undersigned, until neon of 26 h lDttunt, (or tbe Ereotloa ot a Block ot Building" Id Queen street. Plans, &o, at my office, Qaeon-atroot. THOMAS U. WHITE. Architect FOB S AS, la FOR SALE (cheap), a Good Flax-dress^ ing Machine, with Gullies, ficc.-Apply to " Flax." Stah Offloe. ftj OKTH SHOKE..—For Sale, Cottage, i^l near main wharf, £160. Also, Housea i rooms £200, £250; 5 rooms, £375; 6 rooms, £350. £380, £150, Good Bulldln* Allotments, from £1 per foot. No ptins spared to Bult intend ing purohaeers. Money to lend on Mortgage at ourront rates. - B. TANNER, North Bbore Property Agent, 8, Qneen-street "BjiOiT^ALB, J£ggs from choice Light J? Brahma Fow.a-Apply to Post-matter. Kilerslie. $ O BAKERS AND OTHKHS.-For Bale, ' the Freehold, also Goodwill of Business at present carried on by Mr Learmonth, of Wha ngarei. This Property, consisting of good Ovon and Bakehouao, also Shop and Dwelling, sltu atod in tho best business position of tho Town, and at present doing a lar«e business, offers a rare chance to an enterprising man t6 make a fortune in a few years.—Apply toR. THOMPSON, Auctioneer, Whangarei. \ TfUR POSInVK SALE, CUKAP. A really good Farm of 310 aores; rartly lm pioved I balance good plounhtble land. A portion of biihh. some of whinh la laid out like a park. There i* a good Orchard, Eight roomed Houso, and aaltablo ont-buildlogs; splendid stream of fresh water, and the coaoh giing North passas the house three tmea a week. Price low and Terms easy.-Apply id JOHN SOFPET, T,airt Agent; No. 8 Qnean-street-. hj Ot4 SALE, a H-roomecl House, situated ■P in IJnooln-atreei. PODSonby. — For par tloulars apply H- ltozers. Llncoic-street. InOti SALE, 50 Acrea good Land, 1 middle portion Waltakerol. lotsß.— Apply 10 Albert Katon, fort-acreot, \f\OK SALE AT KAMU, WHAN JO SAREI. To be Gold. GSNHUaL STORE at Kamo, near the coal mines. oolnK a largo Business and steadily increasing. To anyone poBSRSSIng a small capital this in an.opportunity rarely met with. For further partlouiars apply E. MITCH KLBON AND CO.. Uoeen-street. Anokland. xn O^ R^ S A" L" X SAM WHITE has~icr*saie at hla New Yard i Posts in any quantity, Bpeolal prlees to larae buyers; retail, la 8d each; Hobart do. la 3d; Heart K»url do, Is eaoh. Balls—Hobart, 80s and 90s per 100: Tl-tree, 753jSawn Klinu, 8d eaob. Piiings-Hoart K»url PalinßS, 12s 6d; sap do, 103: 6fi HobarS. 18s; 6ft do. 20i. House Blocks. 4d per foot. Good Wicket Gatej, 10a. Capd. and Mold. Gate Posts, 6s.—SAM. WH<TE, Fencer, Cußtomhouse-Btreet opposito Arnold, Hlnes and Co). rnHURMER PIANOS, specially designed I for the climate of New Zealand and Aus tralia. Trichord, overstrung, doublo oblique, full compass, with patent check aotion and iron frame, These instruments are famed for dur^ bility, superiority of touch and tono, and elegance of design. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Modal Melbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brillianoy, sweetneaa, and power. Those beautiful Instruments can be obtained at very moderate prices, from the Sole Agent, W. R. Walker, Gore-street (near the Railway Station). Inspection invited. VINT'S_WHIS__Y. A SCIENTIFIC BACT. New Whisky ia maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SON 3, Belfast, Ireland (established 88 years), at present hold immense stook of their Old Wbll-maturbd Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND WHOLESOME S«M;V h?s^&KvniS been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. In bc'k and case, to be had from A. HEATHER, AGENT. Head Colonial Office l Melbourne. Price /X Ayfy proprietor x<M«v <^-<C. HENDERSON)-^ X&A \OHEMIST/ ,<&/ y& ;X QUEEN ST.J'H/4, j&f \\Z Is6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. C. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. j HOP T)ITTER F. OP JOITTERS. Can be procured (Wholesale) from A RTHUR TT "J^ATHAV, 33 to 39, Lower Quben-stkket. [oard. T\ AY I D ROSS, F. R. LB. A., ARCHITECT, Fisher's Buildings, Qneonnrtreeti



I Spornna. ROBERT BLAIKIE, XV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Haa Books open on all forthcoming events— V.X.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cup 3 Hawkesbury Handicap Great Metropolitan Stakes, &o. (Double or Single Kvent).' Longest Current Odds Laid, Address : 'f attcrsall'B, Auckland. A FORTONBFrS" A FORTUNE KS. FOR ° FOR ° ADAMASTOiii" NOVELTY JtA. CONSULTATION ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP, ISS3. To bo Run on tho 6th of November. Capital ~~ £5000. In 20,000 Shares of 5s each, ■131 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Casii Awards. First £500 sac..£looeach Second _ ..300 oat.. 50 each Third .. ..200 10 at.. 25 each Starters (divided) 500 20at_ 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 JO at.. G 5s each 200 at.. 5 03each £2500 £2500 Each Ticket has bo yon separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correot" by Bank. If Stamps are sent for Tickets please add One Shilling In the Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Letters Not Acceptod. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about tho third of November. Address .--"ADAMASTOR," Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 151. P. 0.. Dnnedtn. Registered Letters) (Post-office Orders and Telegrams not } £10,000. < Preferred, payable accepted. ) I to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. /20 9 000 MEMBERS AT XOs. MELBOURNE CUP—Run 6th Nov. NBW Zealand cup — ays 6th Nov. 370^RIZE8. JKSP* To the Investor of £1, ths odds ara 27 to iV 1, Seven Separate Drawings, each Tlckot having Seven Chancee, thuß giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the nnmbers beds replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUK-160 Performed. First .. .. ~ - .. -. - *SOOO Second - - 900 Third .... - ™ .. .. ~ .*M Starters (about £30 each) 850 Non-Btarters (about £10 each) .. ..1906 Total .. .. ... - .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers. First - *l<X>o Second ■ •■ .. 100 Third 200 Startors (about £28 each) .. .. ..200 Non-starters (about £12 each) .. .. 67i Total .. .. '.. £2W4 CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£IOO 100 at 6 .. ..£6OO Bat 28 .. .. 200 24 at 5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 „ .. 100 Total .. «U2O 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbonrne Cup of 11,000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the confidence placed in her by the nublic. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.— I Please write in a legible hand, with full name and address. .P.O Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained, Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank, ''wo Stamps required for reply and result. Tloketa are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 361, Post-office, Dunedin. Poet-offloe Orders'! (Registered Letters Preferred, payable > £10.CWU and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. } (accepted. Read This. —Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. LOLA M•>NX *S. GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10a each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prlzo. 1000 crowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup i New Zealand Cup Distribution. i Distribution. Ist Horse .. „ £1000' lot Horeo .. .. «1000 2nd Horse .. £500 2nd Horse „ £500 3rd Horse.. .. £250 3rd Horse.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £130 Nonstarters Non-starters (divided) .. £550! (divided) ~ £370 £27001 «230Q Grand Total—Five Thousand Pflunds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horso in each event. Drawing under the supervision of Cntnmitteo of Shareholders. Apply by letter. Pleaso forward Post Office Orders when convenient; it is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must be markod oorrect by bank, and have 18 added for exchange when from country. Two stamps for reply and result. Circulars containing full particulars, and formi for applying for tioketa, sent free to any address on application. Will oloso on or bofore sth November next, Address— LOLA MONTHS, Care Mr A. Moss, Box 317, Post Office, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10a. [Registered Lettebs Not acokptfd ] 1833.j Melbourne Cup. } 188 i "THE GOLDFiELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 lV&$l 0V £4000 First Awara{ £2000. }««* Award tST This Company has been forming for the last four months, and haa met with great success. Having Agents In every principal town of New Zealand, Ukowiso Melbonrne and Sydney, shares are being taken up sharp, arid our ledger is rapidly filling. Write early to hasten time of drawing. A fortune of £2000 can bo the result. Address- .. QUARTZOPOLI g i - Careof T. LENNOX, Box 53, P. 0., Thames. N.B— One thousand two hundred Shares issuod solely in tho Mining, Up-country, and Southern districts. TVAUE INVESTIGATION COM JX PANY'S DISCUSSION ON TUB MELBOURNE CtTP, To bo run on Nov. 6.1883. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. Cash Awards. First .. ..£IOOO 6at£so .. .. «300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 100 15 at 15 .. .. 225 Startors .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 SO at 5 .. .. 450 "iloTo £1175 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. Second, Third. Ist Prize .. £1001 st Prize .. £751 st Prize .. £50 2nd Prize.. 70 2nd Prize.. 502ndPrito.. 30 3rd Prize.. 50 3rd Prize.. 30 3rd Prize.. 20 £220 £155! £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. (ToaHolder\ 800PBIZES. I2OfSl 2 O fS 1300PIUZKS. ( 20tol. J Each member for every share name 3 a horso, which will be written across the duplicates kept by tho company. Thoso numbers having the winner-written on them will be put together; tho First three drawn will receive tho prizes as above. The same will be repeated with those having the Secor.d. written on them; and again also thoso with the Third—forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, of course, be drawn after the winners are declared. In the event (In either of the 3 cases) of only Two Members naming the placed hoi sos, the 3 Prizes will bo divided between them; if only One (in either cl the -3 cases), he will reoelvo all 3 £r'^*™£.£sbg!, §s£s&SS ISW& S"USS stamped RddTisased envelope,



I Sporting. IV|ELBOURNJS CUP, ISS3. G. FLANEUK'S CONSULTATION. 2,000 MES" RS AT £1 First Horse &l<® Becond Borse . SOO Third HorcO 200 Oiber StartHrs (Ulvldoi;) 300 Non-Starters (Divided, _stO 82.0C8 150 PBIZaS. It la aovlsablo that remlt'anrcil to made by | Post Offlo Order. Banfe No' Of. or Marked Cheques. HxchatißOS to Chf q.ies must Oi sdd. i with ptatnp for re^ly. *npl cmlon by letter oti!y Kcßlstered Let.ors or Teltgiams will no», ou auy tccouut, bo ro co'.ved. Drawing under the supervision of a Commit »co of tho lnvcßtcra will tike placa about 3lßt October. Kesalt Slips forwadcdfosubscr'.bsra immedi ately alter drawlnc. • ADDSKS9 "G. FLANEUK," CaroP. TWOHILL, Park Hotel, Anokland. ■, Registkred \ t Letters Letters l-COnfin' Containing NOT r3QA\J\J\J-\ coin not tAooepteiJ. J V Accepted, j MELBOUItNE CUP RUN NOV. o, 1883. NEW ZKALAND CUP....RUN NOV. G, 1883. A. JSlemo Has opened No. 1 Consultation on tho above two Krcat events Dy 4000 MEMBERS AT. 10s (each event arawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers. First .. .. £400 First .. .. £150 Second .. .. 200 Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 190 Third .. .. ICO Btarters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non • starters Non - starters (divide) .. 200 (divide) .. 150 £1000 £1000' Two chances (or one ticket, and ore single 10s ticket can win £950. as In last consultation one ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket as commission, and can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accented. ar.d two stamps necessary for replies. Ail tickets sent by return post to investors. Appucation by letter only. Bpeoiai.- £5 prize will he given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets who will flrat place the horses I—2—3 in either of these two events. Post date of envelopo taken as oorrect date, and prhe awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A, NEMO, care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotol. Parnell. - — Melbourne Cup, 1883. ADAM BBDB Is now forming a series ot Companies on the above event, Two Thousand lnvomors at £1 each to bo divided aa follows :— Flnt Hone.. .. ~ . «SCO eecood Horse 200 Third Horse .. „ .. 100 Other Starters (divided) .* 500 It'on-starters - .. - 700 Total „ Him It Is particularly reaneited that early applica tion for Shares will be made,«« each l'st will be drtfwn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to euosonbers Immediately alter drawing, and the next Ust proceeded wlih. Any subscriber drawing a horse la any Us will b» allowed- If ho to do-.lres it, to Invest in the following Hat any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any farther cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prise monay. IS-NO. 2~NOW OPEN. AppUoatlon by letter only, enclosing two stamta, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on- any nccount be re ceived. If bank notes are sent, please nse two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Oiders preferred wnen procurable. Address— ADAM BKDB, Care ct H. N. Abbott. Box No, 2, Post Ofllos, Auckland, ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Share' at £2 each. Full Hhare, £2i Halt Share, £1, 1(20 Prizes, i First Horse, £1000; i'econd, £2000; Third, £1000: otherStartors.filOOO: Non-sUiter.--, £1500; and 192 Cash Frizes, ranging from £10 to £5?0. Total, £20,008, Ada Exchange to Cbc qneg; two Stamps for reply and result. Result Slips posted to all tinbscriberaimniedlatsly after Drawing. Applications by letter only, ad dressed to "OKI'SNT, care of W. Sinclair Easter? Arcad o, Melbourne." "^ CMc" CONSULTATION. "*" t . MELBOURNE CU?, 1833. 2,000 Tickets at £1 Bach, ;, First Horso - .. .. .. £300 Beo-mi Horsa „ £163 Third Horse £200 Btarterj (Mvldod) C3OO Non-stattere (diylaed) .. - £300 Add eichsnse ti cheano", and eco'ote s'emjis for reply and rcsu't. : AppUoatlon to be address: d to " AOMff," Box 230, Poat-ofllos, Auckland; or eire of P, aHINK. Newton Baths and Ueoreitlon Rooms, Fitt-street, To be orawa (by fp^clal request). m *obn aa fll'ed up. heeult pab:iched in follOKlag issues after drawing. £3,000 ro* *a. £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP. 1883. To be run on the ,6th November. This Gigantlo Sweep, by far tho largest ever known to the Colonies, is the property of a bona fide Company. wAfc responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10.000. dNKod in 80,000 Shares of to Id each. Also, over -MMO Prizes guaranteed, and distributed t \\ n w :— First Horse _ £3«0() ' '20 Prizes. £m..£.im Second, do. .. £1000 40 Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. *500 100 Prizes, £10_£1000 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-Btartersdo.. *2SO 750 Prizes, £U £750 ii ■ fvtei.- .. .. £10,000. ,; Itwlllbe easily seen by the foregoing that never before were suoh inducements offered to the public. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a onrtalntr. We give first horse past the post £3,000, or three timos as much as anyone else in similar business.- We give .over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 6d: eaclu 'We give nine tiokote for a £. but we cannot sendlpss than two to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If stamps are sent, add exchange at the rate of la. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register letter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take place on'lst November by a Committee of ShareholdersV'and the result will be posted immediately and advertised tickets sent by return poet. Write at once for prospec tus. No charge, ; Address-" VICTORY," care of Gko. Robsrtbon,. 91, Burku-street, next Opera House.Melbourne. £4000 s«n; **&i £4000 La^ 5 D<3N'S GRAND CONSULTATION OW THE MELBOUiiME CUP. TICKHTS _■-. .v.'. _ 10S BACH. Ist Horse .. _ £1000 4 Prizes Of £259.. £1000 tod Horse" .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. 600 SrdHorse.. .'.IOOO 6 Prizes ot £50.. 250 Starters divide .. sOO i Prizes of £25.. 100 Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 „ 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has six chances, being drawn clx times, viz., once for the Cup, and once for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country cheques must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Registered Letters and Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, will receive ono ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in. New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part in tho drawing. A commisßion of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclosotwo stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Result will also be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close before November 6th. Intending investors should apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Ashor. Box 301, Post Office, Auokland; or, LA' DON, care of a A. Asher, £6. Queen-street, Auckland. Musical. jjAsr Week i LAST WEEK I LAST WEEK J. HOWPBN, SHOitT&ANDjSTBEKT. 3 PIAKO3AND 2 HAEMONIOMS STILL TO BE SACEIFIOKDI BESIDES GOIiD AND BILVKB -WATCHES, CW3OKS AND J2WKLLEHY. COME AT OHCEI I AS THS BUILDINSB MUST BK PULLED \ DOWN NEXT WEEK, 'i\i.i"::ll'.X:' •■-•■--■ \>&}v&£fcJ2*<;



i Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HUTJsE. __. Proprietor _ _ Mr H. N. Abbott 1 Lessee .. .. Mr Frad abliton Stage Manager _ Mr J. J. Wulnh ■ l oonlo Artist .. Mr V. Ash ton Bioohartst „ _ Mr S. Ramwsys ' rop;»rty-mastor _ MrT, P«irriman Llmellaht by Mr C. Kobemon THIS (THURSDAY* KVKNISU. AURUBt 9'h, AND DCBING THE WEBK, S U C C X a a UNDOUBTED! CALL FO3 KVKIIY TABLEAU Ccmaand Se« Llitlo Ma-y, r.p.u.l 11. Tho British Tempornrco Diu'jj:*, ii a cotfl ana TEN NIGHTS IN ""a 5" BAR .'ROOM I T:ik BOTTLX: »R.-TEIH! I)UU.>K*Rl3'ti CAR*. SB, With tfeautlful Naw ticontry, Now Propomos, tiew Aiectaan!sui ar.d Unio-light Kflcc:. Tbe 'Company o-jnutats of tbo followir tr ] icli s end Gent'emen:— Misj Lvcy AsMcn, M's- M. Carptmler. Mias K. U. Powell, Mr< Ja. Masters, Miss i. Jarr. Kornolds. Miss Jf.no Seymour. Ml. 9 Blanche Roberts; Mr Barry o'Nailr Mr H. Seville, Mr J. J. Wo'Bh, Mr T. Williams Mr <\ Knbertsnn, Mr Maitlaad, Mr J. Ilowlott, Mr fa. Seymour, No txf'Onfe has liefsnsjwod to plaootho Drama on tho atftgo perfect in oven respect. Sio Day Bilia nnd Posters, D MB Circle and Orohe«tra Stalls, la; Stalls. 23 61 ; Pit, li. Ifroa List entirely suspend ■<! (Presß oicapted). Doorr open at 7.3 J. commence at 8 sharp. " A rtranEsrd now no longer—th&t 1b o'or; Free dlEomhrallcd-ISiandamanoccomO"9. rr\ IIKATRE ROYAL. TO-NIGHI'I TO-NIGHT! to-nlqhti to-nigh Ii grand"conckrt In aid of tlie funds of tho INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL TOUR. Conductor. .MR GORDON GOOCH, A.R.A.M. Vocalists: Madame Pooler, Miss Stephon son, Miß3 Hargrave. Miss Tapper. Mr Burnnnm, Mr Hanna, Mr S. Keesing Mr Gordon Goonh : Mr Slater. Accomr-antet. Also, in Second Purt of Programme, tho Ladies and Gentlemen of tho Dovonport Musical Society, who have kindly conscL ted to sing a Cantata on this occasion. PROGRAMME. Part I. Part Song-"Awako, .ffiolian Lyre" Vanby COMPANY. Song—" The Gallants ot England ".. Qaity MR BURNHAM. Song—" Who's That Tapping!" .. Linley MIS 3A. HARGRAVE. Dnot—"Serenade" V. Qabricl MISS TAPPER AND MB HANNA. Song—"Little Maid of Arcadee" Sir A Sullivan MADAME POOLEY. Quintette—"Blow. Gentle Gales" Sir H. Bishop COMPANY. Descriptive Song (by desire) "Tho Desert" _ .. Emantul MR GORDON GOOCH. Song—"Tit lor Tat" Potuet MISS STEPHENSON. Ballad-"Good Night, Beloved" m Balfe MR HANNA. Part Song (new) —'' Beware ".. „ Batton COMPANY. Interval of Ten Minutes. Paktll. Duet (Soprano and Tenor) — " D Trovatore" .. „ .. .. Verdi MADAME POOLEY AND MR BUBNHAM. Scena—"Vieni lamia Vendetta" .. Donizetti MR S. KEESING. To Conclude wrm Cantata-" THE PICNIC" .. .. Thomas (With' Solos, Duets Trios, and Choruses by Ladies and Gentlemen of the Dovonport Musical Society). Tickets: Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit. Is. ALL THE MUSICAL ARRANGKMBNT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR GOOCH. Theatre #|lii|| JQ/OYal. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS WOK SHIP THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. MR POOLfcY'd SATUnrutf POPULAR C aCKUTrt. SIXTH CONCERT OF THE SI3AEON. Under tho Special Pa* Dnaßo ot tho Lord BlBho? of th? Dioc.je. NAUTICAL F' ;tvaL, in aia of the Bi ■ .■< Rert. Hilf-s-Cro » v .n-1 One Shilling. rinHE V"CA LISTS ■will sing, "SeoOn'r II Orrs .u'a /ci.'ierea Spray," and "Roll Britannlr.1' PKOFKSaon BKKNAItD, To meet rha c-^venience of hi Pupils, hna obtained the nee of shosa Contra! Suites nC Rooms oV'ir Mr Win. Battray's Drapery fcs tablißhmont In Uuceo-street, where the TUESDAY WANING CI/AB9 IS NOW JlilLii, FROM 8 TO 10. All Old end New D vaioi Taught. Fpocialltloff The New Wi.hr. aud i<Youch CotlUloos, new everywhere Danoad in Europe and Australia V the upper cl.ss. Lad'cs and Gentlemen fleslr. m et joining, npply on dancipg nlshts. Oc al Resldenoe. Paptlß can join Cleasrs at any time. Terms, Ooe Gnlnea from data ot ontranco. Prlvnto Lessons dally at Residencoi DKVON SUIBS HOUSK, Hohßun streot. N A CAUSE THAT NEEDB ASSiaTANCB. A GRAND CONCBRT will be elven in the Temperance Hall. Albert sti cot, THIS (Tbnra day) KVBAING. Angastt9th. lioors open at 7.30, eouimenoa at 8. ' A Jlrßt-o'.asß Programme has boon prOTiflea. snd Mr G. A. Brown, v, ho his siren aptha hall tor tbe ocoaalon, has also kindly coneer.t d to take the ohalr, and will pcetide over ilu ineetlne. Admlsslon-ONB gHILLIN'G. ■ MRS WOEMAKEK will attend on behalf of Jobn Birleyoorn, Friday ovet.- Ing, Angnst 10, Ponaoby Hall. . >|>HE Tiial of "John Barleycjptn" will 1 take plaeo on FRIDAY evenlne next. August 10, at 7.30, in Ponsonby Hall The pri soner will be defended by counsel; a number of witnesses, including Mrs Woemaker. the land lady, will testify on his behalf; -after*"Which a Concert will be held. Admission. Is; children Sixpence^ ■ ■ ■ ■ ' ■ • /ILASS WORKS, Fhkbman's Bay.— V3T Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5 Admis sion. 6d. Each visitor receives one Glass Jog, - M Cook and Sons. Lectures. G. EWINGTON will deliver a Lee ••' tu-e on "Father Tjowder." In St. Sepnl cora's Fchoolhonse, on FRIDAY, 10th Ausmst 18S3. at 7 30 o'clock p.m., in aid of the Ropslra Kurd. Admissloa Free. The..Venerable Archdeacon Dudley ,wIU occupy the Obsl-, Mr w. C. Denneß hai'Vindly undertaken to Illustrate the I.oohuo with his Magnlfloent UniX-light Lantern, and tha tallowing gentle inort have also k'ndly undertaken to ploy ovtrtui-es :—Mr C. Hnnnoken, Violn ; Mr P. Hanrcken, Plocolo; Mr A. Bartler, Harioforte; Mr F. eart'ey. V4olln; Mr A. Bartley. Violin oello, A Collection Will he made. •XTuUiSU MEN'S UHKISTIAN ■X ASSOCIATION (Corner ot Wt-lksley and Alhert-strcotß). WINTBR COURSB OF LROTtJBBS. Friday, A tiBUBt 17-Vntertalnment. Friday. Au^uat 31— H. G. Seth Smith, «ta,, ' B.M; Snbieot: "CbßrleßKlngs'ey." Friday, September H-Hev. J. 3, Hill, Snb. : ject: "Aloohol." Friday, gojitember ?B—PrijJojsor &, P. Thomaa M.4., F.L.S. Sabjeot: ' Volcaacos." Commanolnß Rt 7 33- BeatH reserved for tloket-holderd till 7,20. Tickets for tno ooureo, to admit bearer and lady, 6s; to admit besrer only, 3a Si. Admission 10 single lecture, le— may be bad from the Book3ollerii or s-jy member of ommiitee, an-j st tho Hccma. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hou. too. Educational. DANCING NOTICB. -To Scndni.s, COLtKOiS. f',OSVENTS, GLFB', BUrt Xl, 1 « or AnOKfANO.—Mb. ). Bskhskd, TralLei TesoheroJ Ua: c'.ng, Callstheuto, L'eportmen', Drilling, tea., from Sydney, has arrive! in Auckland, and has opened Permanent CHssea. Old Daxio-s tanght first, then Now Waltz, French Cotillion, &0.. nowdsneed evorywh^ * In Europe and Australia. Mr uernara oomi; highly p caairacndbd by Prof. Wett. Teaoherpf DsnolnK »t Ihe Twenty Best Seboote asaxm of Sydney. —. Dl,, CI"G OtASSrS, Atuseom „* p» Classes, FatntJut?, 2 30v.m. HjR. ¥. B. WOODS AW, J.tJ- TieXCWt OF IHB PIAKUJfOKTE ANDHARMONIUif, Auckland Muslo WarehonM; Qnae n-Btieet |»INNEY'S FEBE STORE? X> , iaai The undersigned has opened a Laree Store la FORT-STRKET for - • :OTOKAtorpURPOSEB, And Is prepated to Makp LIBEBAL ADVANCES ON GOODS j RFCEIVBa), i WILLIAM BDWBX