The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XX.—No. 4,086

AUCKLAND. N.Z.. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 15, 18*3

(Pr/BLISHXD U»AILV)

PRICE : ONE PSSiyT



Bhiaping. OACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Uv THROUGH THK ~UNITKD STATKB 01 AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. , ndor Postal Contract with tho Governments New Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengors booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the great Overland Road Of America, and the Staiuxmnt of the Atlantic inea from Now York I Uato of Uateof Steamer. Tons. Sailing toSSa ng to ] Sydney. Fra^fßCo . ' CJ On or about Australia.. .. 8,201 Sept. 17 Nov. 6 City of New York 3,101 Oct. 20 | - Zoalandia.. ..13,209 Nov. 12 Sept. 11 City of Sydney .■I 3. JOO August 20 Ootober 9 FARES. First-class £66 a ad upwards Steerage £32 3s9d „ First-cIaBS to San Francisco £40 Steerage .. .. .. .. £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any ot the dues of ths United States, not to exceed six munths. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE, Passengers to and from Europe mart without «xtka cost, avail themselves of the Soutbbbn PAOiriO'RAiLBOAD and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern Route; and for an additional cost of 821 may go to New Oilcans and thenoe through the Southern States No Shipping Orders will be Issued after 1 p.m. mi the day before the sailing ot steamers for San Franolsoo. Vor freight rates and all other tnformathn WVUta SHOB.T, OAMBL3, Aden*, Lower Oueen-street "«|* qteam 10 london. llHkh^, orient link. •*>"W*w****& rp ne following Steamships be longing to the Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and the Paclfio Steam Navtea- Eon Company, will leave SYDNEY at Qic undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, : ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples. Steamer. | Reg. Ton'ge I Date. IBERIA .. .. 1200 August 17 POTO9I - .. «00 August 31 GARONNE .. SBOO September U OEPHaIiONIA .. 4200 September2B Ind the Service will be maintained by suooeed ng steamers at Intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London-£l7 to £75 Canal dues, 8 shillings. Paroels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Anckland at a through rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to seoure speolal advantages. Saloon passengers axe allowed to break their lonrney while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted In Auckland. Arrangements have beon made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued, covering cost of journey from Naplos. tor plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green 8c Co., and Andarson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to he Agents In Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z, (Limited), Fortstreet. !| TNIOJN STEAMSHIP fr* \}-"s« \J COMPANY OF NBW ? sS&Ps A ZEALAND (LIMITED), |ii-*i£s4^ Tim* Tablk— , r August, 1883. FOR TARANAEI, NKLSON, PICTQN. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON. AND WEST OOABT PORTS (JBOM MANUKAP). Steamer. I Date ot Sailing. Hawea fFnnday, 19,10 am. I 9 a.m. (If mall arrived). Wanaka I Tuesday, 28,3 p.m. | 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS. AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Manapouki I Thurs., 16, noon I — Waihoba |Tiiui-3.,23, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE, VIA SOUTH. ManapOUßl ) Thurs., 10, noon I — WAIHORA j Thnrs., 21, 12 noon I — gQR~3YDNBY~ DIRECT. Te Akau I Wed,, 22,2 pm. I - . FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin j~Wed7,22,5 p.m. I —', (Cargo till noon) _ * FOR RUSSaLITAVD KAWAKAWA. Pbnguin I Wad., 22,5 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE^NA^I^ELLINGTON, Taiaroa I Saturday, 18,6 p.m. I - nr Cargo mast be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch- Fort-B treat. XO LONDOWJ PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. „. 1 Leave I Leave Steamer. | Sydney I Melb'ne AUSTRALIA, via Bombay Aug. 22 Aug. 23 ASSAM, via Bombay .. Sept. 5 Sept. 11 ROSETOA, via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sept. 25 JLYDE, via Bombay .. 00t.5 Oct. 11 MIRZAPORK, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 25 TARES FROM AUCKLAND TO LONDON. Firstrclass (single), £7C; Second-class, MB. First-class (return), available for 9 months, «17; Second, £65. First-claBS (return), available for 12 months, (U27; Second, £75, Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengerß booking at Auckland sooure special ■dvantages. For all partioulara apply to CEUICK3HANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Anokland. %kjfc. arORTHERN STKAMBHIP |^^^,'J3I COMPANY (LIMITBDt, TIMBTABLB-AUGUSr. Weather and other otroamstanoes permitting.) VBOM UUKKN-STRKKT WHARF. fOBTAPBAMGAASD BAYOF PtiEKTY POBTB. Btbambr. I Date ot Saihwo. Wellington Thursday, 16,5 p.m. 1 Qlenelg Monday, 20. fi p.m. , Olenelg Thursday, 23,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27< 5 p. m. Wellington Thursday, 30,6 p.m. I" Connects at Tanranga tor Opo tiki and Bay of Plenty ports every Tuesday. FOR EUBSEIiL, WHANaABOA, AND MAN ooKin. Wellington I Monday, 20,5.30 p.m. Qlenelg I Monday, 27,5.30 p.m. COB WHAHdABBI AND WHANGAREI HKADB (Carrying passengers and cargo toe ffalpn). Amu IKTer' Tuesday and Friday, at *r|?y'° I 6 p.m. FOX M4SBAFJU| jrgyle ' I Kvery Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOB MERCURY BAY. Argyle I Every Monday, i p.m. , FOB MANQAWAI. Ruby 1 Thursday, 16,6 p.m. Ruby I Thursday, 30,6 p.m. FBOM MANUKAU. FOB HOKIAMQA. Rowena I Tue3day, 21,1 p.m. FOB OPUNAKE AND WAKQANUI. Rowena I Tueaday, SB,IO a.m. FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. Bowena I Friday, 24,1 p.m. *sr* Cargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time of departure. Passage tlokets mast be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. A. MCGREGOR, Managing Director. sjjaafe. rnoß WAITARA.~The s.s. r DOUGLAS will lfeavo Queen- ■IHJI street Wharf as above (weather and Wher olrcumstanses permitting) on IHUKo- DAY next 16th, at i p.m.-A. MCGREGOR, Uanagmg Director N. 5.3. Co. -jMfcw \nr A.IVKV AM> ONE ■«S!Sfe- *> HUNGA STEAM NAVI "■■■^•^GATION COMPANY (LIMITBD). TIME TABLB-AUGUST, 1883. 8.8. MANUKAU. Leave Onehnnga: Leave Walaha 1 August August — 16—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 17-Frlday, 5 p.m. — _ 18-Saturday, 10 a.m. W—Monday, 7 a.m. 20-Monday, 11.30 turn, 12—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 22—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 23-Thursdiy, 9 ajn. 23—Thurs.. 1.30 p.m. 25-Saturday, 10 a.m. 25—Saturday, 2,30 p.m. 27—Monday, 1 p.m. — 28-Tueaday, 3 p.nu 28—Tuesday. 6.30 a.m. 2;-Wedno3day, 1 p.m. 29-Wed., 7.30 a.m. — * 30-Thurs., 8.30 a.m. Sl—Friday, 5 p.m. — Sept. Sept. — l-Satnrday, 9.30 a.m, AU Froights'payable before delivery of goods. J. HARK liiiOWN, Manu K tug Ulrootot,



Shipping. "]«%a[ IfOR GISBORNE AND I 1 al ii k, a a^r uoa at ■mirailßi Tho regular trader, GISBOUNF, J. H. Skinner. Vast-r, -will Ball aB above ou B vTUKDaY next. IBth lnst,, redei"inK cargo till Krlday evonin?. Glaborna Bhlpperi will please send down early, H. 8. MO'VTON, Agant. Jfe.^ LjTEAM TO fpHAMKi, "fi:^&iMk&' " Connecting with irfgfiSiaSf RIVER Sl'BiMfißS ■ - fob stihllnovvorth, ohin'kmuri, waitk- KAUKI, WAIHI, Tfl AKOHAQOLOFIULIJd, MURSINSVtLLK. WAII'UA PLAINS, amd BRANT &FOaTKR'dS«iTTLKM.T.hr. Time Table, S, S, ROT 0 M A H A *i A P,B, ENTEUPKISE KO, 2. FROM AUCKLAND 1 I ROTOMAHANA. I K.VTKUPKIBE. Wednesday — 6 afternoon Thursday — — Friday 11,30 morning 7 evonlnf? Saturday 1 afternoon — FRQVt THAMK3: I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTKRPRIBB. Thursday I — 3 afternoon Friday 6 afternoon — Saturday I — 7 ovonlng No cargo received far Rotomahana within balf-an-hour of advertised lime of leaving. Not responsible tor shipping, oarrylnn, or i discharging live stock. FRA3KR & TINN3. Agents. ■■jSKfrtr. ..V. x- COKOMANJUEIT 1- i*IBIUJI* Captain W. D. Hargrave. Timk-Taislb. Loaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel i — Thursday, 16thi 12 noon Friday, 17th, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 18th, 12 docD Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live a took. No cargo received without shipping note, and within halt an hour oX advertised time of departure. All paroels must be prepaid on board. A, R. H. BWINDLKY. Manager. .sa** T>ASSENGERS LISE OP i^gj^ r PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■*■■■■■* OWNKD BY MKSSRS SHAW. 8 A VILLK, & CO., 51, Leadenhall-streot, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They aro clippe 'Bhips, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by oxporlenced masters. The bill of tare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment or which have beon guaranteed in the colony Return ships to London also leave at almoaf regular intervals. iFull particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. I OWEN & GRAHAM V Agents. CRUIOKSHANK & CO.J Sionov. LONDON MORTGAGE LOAN AND discount bank. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE A. CLABK & SONS' WARBHOUBB Ami Little CoUlnß-street, Melbenroe, LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1000 Upon personal,freehold and lersebold security, repayable by weekly, montnlr, or quarterly instalments, nt lowest current rates. Advances mide on Firnttcre without removal, and ail CUsses of Meichandiee. loans okanteduponlifsrolicies.leaa cibs, and imtekests vndss. wills. bills discounted at current kates. loans ttpon deposit of deeds. repay, ment by easy instalments. Forms Gratis. All communications and into views held ftrlotly coafldentitl. MONEY TU LEND, In largo or stnal Stunt. »t usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOfBB, aoUoltors. Vnloan Lana. £1U to £1,000. fTICTOKIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNX V ABENCT. HIUH-STUKRT, AUCKLAND POSITS OITY COUNCIL OFHOKB). Money advanoe from £10 to AIOOO on Personal Security, De ds cf Property aharei, &O. Kepayments car be made In Instalments ot ORB Hbiixins i'kb Week for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or in ny way to suit borrower*. Communications ConfldentlaU Post Oitiobi Addrbs i Box 80. Auoklanfl. XCHANGE ON NEW ITORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit 70R BALC BY ARNOLD, HINItS. AND CO.. Corner of Cnatomhonse and Fort streets. A/TONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, 3X In sams of 460 and upwards, at the our rent rates of Interest -Apply Wm. S. Cochrano. 5, N. Z. t Insnraioe BnUdlng», or Hammel ioohrane and Son, Fort-gtreet, __^ ONBY TO LEND, In large and small sum at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLJPHANT, P SoUoltor, High-street ON£x* 10 LEND, at a moderate rate or taterest-Anplr to JACKSON ft KUBBELL. loltors ForHtreet. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS, HOUBKB. FURNITUBK. &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTQAQES NgGOTtHATBD. JOHN W. HARDIE, LAND, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIBM-BTREET. AuogLAWD. « UukliAOD f jkhMAHIENT Ji. CO-OPKRATIVI BUILDINa AND IS'- BOCIBTT. omen i-UT, qdcwk-stwot, LOANS granted upon approved seocrltlef of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In suns of 180 to £8,000 principal and Interest being re payable In Instalments at the following R* iuobd Rath (or repayment of eaoh AIM borrowed i— Rapaymento extend- p.. WMt Total amount ingoTM Pwweeis. Mpayßbie, 1 as. d. a a. d, lrear _ .100 lOuOt Srearj Z - 1 ClO IN 1 I t roar* - US ISI 6 S .'££ : : i> wu j g-reaM - _ II ifiH ! If) years ( I 162 IB « And n the oame proportion for smaller or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—The Society reoetven Manor n Deposit nt rates as foUows :-Repayable at 7 days notloe, fi per oent. per ancntn; repayaDie inrixmonthß, per center Mg™..-,, Beorßti/T. Nuraerymen. THE PLANTING J§| 11^01 SEASON. SEASON. WILLIAM MASON, PONBONBY NUB3KKIKS, Inconsequence of retlrini? from business, will oflerthe whole of hla magnificent stock at very low prioes. THE tlsi BBKisoN CAT*TaE PONBONBY T_a ii_oi on. NUKBKEIES> INBFKOTION IWVITKD. AU Fruit and other worked Trees Jrne toname. being worked from large standard Fruit bearing Trees growing on the plaoe. and oonßisting cf the Largest and Choicest Collection ot Worked on Northern Spy and Majetln Stock. KAns. Plums, Pasches, Apricots, M Ntotaiines. Loauata, Guavaa, Qulnoos, Medlars, Currants Gooseberries uranges, Lame b, fee, &c. Oass, Ash, Oriental Plane, and Poplar, suitable for street planting. CAMitiina l:om Is unwsrds; Azalias from per dozen. Hbdqk Plahtb at lowest prices—Quick, African ' Box-thorn, Obarea, E'roignnß, Llgustrnm (Chlnensia and Vulgan>. ROBEB (160 varletlesl. nil worKed. and ot the very choicest ejection, to ba sold at la per dozen, or 25a per hundred. _ WILLIAM MASON.



| Business Notices. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Oommlnslon Agent, No, 8. Queen street, has for immediate Bale (really aheap) I— 1 oomfortable 6 - roomed Cottase, Ponsonby (tnrms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed Hoase, 1 6-roomfid House, 2 1-ruomod Cottages *ud 1 small Store, in town: 2 Dairy Farms, 10 ml 81 from town; 2 partly improved Parma.ova 31. cores, Jhe other ISO acres, about 12 mils) ' com town; and Beveral other City and -Jiif. b n Propertioa at equally Low Prices. -Ir*HAMES CAKKIAGK AJND DRAY J. FACTORY. JAMKS MaCKIE, Pkopbiktob, Victoeia-st, East, Auckland. Repairs ot every description in Wood and Iron neatly exeotnei' on the ahortest notloe, Bprlnßs mads and repaired. Always on Hand—A large qunntltyof Lamps, abo IrODbark Shafts and Spoke 3( Red Gum Fel lo-a. and Hobarl Tosru Hardwood, N.B.— Country orders nni.otuu.Uy attended to. OTOB A T H to KOTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND &HOWER BATHS, Viutobia • Btrekt Kast. Charsre—ONK BHILLIN <i. Open aU week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tbe Batn-rcoma are all private, and supplied with every oonven lenoo. Tnrklßh towels, flosh and hair brashes, oombs, respirators, lotps, &o. Beleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles evorjr day, at nil hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Siipemoe. Pleaße note the address i—Vlotorla street Kant, above the greyhound Hotel, and next the Uheap Beddloj? and FarnUura Mart, Anokland. N.B.—Barber In attendance, JJJUPKKIOR COKKUGAT_.D TANKS J. L. KEAN Ha* (or Sale a nnmber ot the above, with Taps, ready for noe; price 355, at hie Shop, Welleeley street Kaat (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Large Quantities! ot bpontlng, Ridging, and Down Pipes, always In Btook. Verandah Iron oarved at the shortest notion. Country orders will always reoelve his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. Comb and S be —/ CHOICE SELECTION A?/ OF A/ /Or/ TANK. braokk IA/mnaa&a. QLOBKB. ft* / / OABFITTINQ> AT /^/BELLHANGING, &O. town Prices^. / lgwn * /<}/ At Shortest Notloe and / ~/ Town Prioes, /y / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / IJEVONPORT. Matamata Clover May. This well-saved Hay pressed into email bales of from lOOlbs. to 1201b?. each. And SWKKT CLOVER OHAFF, In Sacks of 7Slba. each. MAY BK HAD IN ANY QUANTITIM AT THK BIORKB OF THIS HAY AND CORN DEALERS, And, In quantities of not less than one ton, at the Storks of THORNTON, SMITH & FIKTH l A M JC S B U T 0 H H R, ?l CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notloo. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also. Flre wood (out and nnout) reasonable. E Si REID MILLINKR AND DKKSHMAKEB. DREBHES MAD 2TO TUB LiTKST STTLK VKIiY BBUBOIfABI* New Fashions Every Month. ALBKET-ST^BET next to M Cain' . TjIDWARD BAKTLEY, AUOHIIKCT, BTIOHBURrS BUILDINGB. QUKKN-BTHEET. F. J. Moss & Co., HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENX BHOBTLAHD-BTBEKT, Intending Bnyerß ar« respeotfally invited Inspeot our List of Properties. Money to Lend at entrant l-ates o( Interest. ~7jTf H. SKI N N E~R~& S O.N, Y> • BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS VuiiOAN Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings &o. TIONEL PHILIiIPS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, NO. 3, QUKKN.3TBKKT, Has opened In tbe same Premlaes as occupied by bini Six (6) Years ago, and will be glad to see all old Friends and Cattomers. Agent (or Crown Brewery Company (Limited , Chrlstchuroh. LIONEL PHILTJPg,. nHB ST S O V DKA Wfiil 8. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, la Rloh Mottled Kautl. are now selling at the followloß prioßßfor oashj-Tho DnkeofEdinburghOhett ot Blgnt Drawers (the bonnet drawer rlokly panelled with rotors, bird, and rewarews).£6 10b ;Fito Drawer Ohests.fii. The above artlolos hare always givon great satisfaction and be oome mote boaatlfui with age, W, NOKRIB, Top ot Bhortland-fltret f O. P^ 15 L H A M •I • LADDER, BTEPB, AND BARROW MAKER, CARPENTER, JOINER. &c, ALBERT-STREET, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrowß, Clothes Hones, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, &0., on hand or made to order. All kinds of Carpentering Work dond by Expeitenoed workmen at the lowest possible charges. Ladders, Stops, and Barrows Lent on Hire, Cash Porohasen of Kauri Rlckera suitable lor naktag Ladders. mHO S, f. HARBUII, MANDKACTURKR 0» CORN DHOOMS ORN X>ROOMB» AtOKLAND 1 TJADH rK"APArj tUBS, TTOTICE TO C lEHTS. MX. TO^E, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. HAS REMOVED TO CHIMBERS NEXT THE BANK 07 NKM ZEALAND, QUEBN-STRRKT. WAKNOCK BHOTHJSKB' SOAP AND CAN«H MANU FAOTUBERS COX'S CKEEK, JITCHMOND, OfflOß l-DUKHAM ■ STHEET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohaaers oi Tall w, wool. Sheepskins, aid Bones. 5o VICTORIA-STBEBT, OQ AUCKLAND (SIX DOOBS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET). T. E. "CARTER, WHOIiBSALK AND EKTAt Ploture-Frame Manufacturer, Importir of Plo tures. Mouldings, Glaas, and all nm® of Mußlcal Instruments. \ TKAr.HKB of the Violin, Piano, Coma, &o. For Terms and Testimonials See Satuiday'S Btar Supplement, Post Free on apulicalon. Tuner anil Hepaimr of Mußtcal Inßt.rum)ntP. 1%/ 1 JL L I A M 1 • ti U M A », W Coriser ot Lome and VloWtlft-Btreeg, Auokland £aat, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE AND GENEB&.L STONEMASON, AROBTTKOTURAL BOULPTOR & CARVBft Insorlpttona 9"scurate and beantifn \ teonnmenia, Tombs, HeadMones. and ere* description ot Stone work at the lowest poeslm ptloes tor town and country.



I New Teas. Lakd , a G EX B.S. HOIHOW, ® FOO CHOW, 1,800 PACKAGES ALL CHOICE CONGOU TEAS, tsr The Importer specially Invites attention to the Finest Chop as being a Tea seleoted with regard to quality rather than cost. It Is de- Boribed by tho shippers us bilng ONE OB THE FINEST TEAS THEY EVER SAW. JEL 13, Morton. TW'EW SEASON mEAj :sx B.c. hoi how. DIREOr FROM FOOOHOW. 570 PACKAGE A M Marked. /\ Marked, These JCE-S are specially sete^ ad by ou Agent io Fooohow, from the Choicest Teas of the Season to meet the requirements oC the Market, ' Intending purchasers aro Invited 10 call and get Muster Samples. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND . MERCAHTILE COMPANY (Limited), ftO. 9 AND 11, QUEEN-STBBBT, VKW QEASON npEAS, 1883-84. JUBT ARRIVKD, PHR S.S. TAIAROA, FROM WELLINGTON. TRANSHIPPED BX HOIHOW, FROM FOOOHOW. -IRAK PACKAGES NKW SEASON'S i.\}\JO tkaS, as undor :— Kosebud ___x 1 100 paokiges HAN YONG V»ry Htrnng and full, ripe Pekoe Souohong Kaleowa 2-3 »9 paoksges PAX LUM , Veiy full, ripe, true Pekoe Kaisow Usvour 4 100 paokages PAX LUM Very slroug, mollow, rloh, ana dollcato Pekoe Kalaow flavour 6 202 packages PAN YoNG Choloe. rlob, fruity Pekoe SouohOMt Kalsow fl ICO paoksges TAI COU Strong, rloh, ripe, brisk Kaieow 7 S3 packages SOEX CUT 8 09 packages YONG HOW Very strong, full, pungent Kalsow 8 100 packages FAN YONG Choicest, rioh. ripe, heavy Pekoe Souobqng Kalsow 13 99 packases PAX LUM Ve!y ohoioeTf mi. ripe Pekoe Kalsow « SO pmokagea PAN YONG Fine, strontr, fu'U frolty Pekoe Son' chong Kalsow IB 102 paokages PAN YONG Choice, rich full, ripe Pekoo Bou ohong Kalsow 16 86 paokage FOOK OAN _ Think, strong, ripe, true Fook Oan fl .vonr 17 10S Daokaaes WONG HKNa „ Fre^. navoury, thiok, strong Wong Uoug flavour 18 202 packages BOBS' KUT Very full and strong sweet burn! Boaonong Katsow. Also, to follow- QAA P4.OKAGBB OHOTCEST MANDARIN 300 r ROBKBUD MIXTURE, In Jib. and lib, pMkets. Samplim for Liquoring may be had on applies .ARTHUR yBATiIBB, OUarOM-STRBET WBST, blmei&o |(k __ GfROUND JL I M E, GROUND LiME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'B MAHUBANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROOHE LIME, In any quantity, for Conorete Paths, Floors Collars, etc (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wot work 1 Is a flrat-olaas materia B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STKEKT. Musical. Last Weeki last week i last week J, HOWDEN, SHOfITLAND-STKKKT, 3 PIAMOB AND 2 HARMONIDM3 STllili TO BE SACRIFICED BEBIDKB QOLD AND BILVER WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. COME AT ONCE! AS THS BUILDINGB .MUST BE PULLKD DJWN NEXT WEEK. _10teiB. ILL lON PRICES. BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND HOTEL Auckland Avenub. Brandy, 4/6,5/, 5/e bot. Henneeßey (ease), 678 b Whisky, ih 4/6 bottle LL Whisky, 61 bottle Walker's Whisky. 4/B Rum, 3/, 3/8 Key Bum, 4/0 Red Heart Rum, fi/ Geneva (qts), 4/8 _ Port, Sherry, 3 6, it, V BngUah Ale, 1/3, t)i Schnapps (qts), 4/6 Assorted Cases mado up in proportion, Otun from 9 a.m. 11 6 p.m. J' OAPFERY. Proptletaf i »&7 HOLES ALE AND RETAIL V* GENERAL PRODUCE AND PRO VISION STORE, Fort-street Baok of Wlngate Burns, and Co.'s). « Samuel Evinson Bees to announce that ho has opened a General Produoe and Provision Store at the above ad dress and Invites all his old friends and the Public to give him a Call, feeling sure that his Prices will bear favourable comparison with any house in town. POTATOES FLOUR, OATMEAL, and BACON, newly arrived from Southern Ports, and other good to arrive. Storage for Gooda on Reasonable Terms. Note the A ddross— FORT-STKEET, Back of Wlngate, Burns, and Co/s Temporary vremlse



Business Notices ]\o MORE DAMP HOUSES TERRA rtOTTA. fTERRA r(OTTA ERRA~ VOTTA. 1 ERRA~ VOTTA No more damp houses need be built if peopli will use niy Imperlshablo Rod or Buff Torn Cotta, Pressed Facing Bricks, or, better still my White Enamelled or Glazed Facing Brick whloh rain or moisture Cannot affect. I cai supply the Enamelled Briok in various colours as might be required. It is now well knowi that Terra-Ootta cannot bo surpassed, or ye equalled, by any other known building material Samples may be seen at tho Pottery, or wil be forwarded on application to any persoi requiring the same. G . B O V D , "UEWTON POTTERY. TjT IS N C~ I S Gl BAM. WHITE'S PRICE LISTI Is as follows :— Best Paling Fence of pnrlri posts, Hobart rails, and sft Hobart palings, one inch apart, 60s, Paling Fence to consist heart kauri posts, Hobart rails, and heart kauri palings, 655. Three-rail Fence, purirl posts and Hobart rails, 455. Wire Fences with Top Rail, 335. Wire Fenoe, 7 wires, 255. Barbed Wire Fence, 2 barbed 2 plain wires, 18s per chain. Cattle won't look at barbed wire. Picket Fences, from 2s per foot not painted, ot Od per foot all complete. Very neat Picket Fence with mill wrought Wicket Gate, all painted complete, at Ss per foot. All kinds Ropalra to Fences and Estimates for every description ot Fence given on applica tion to Bam. White, Fenoer, Custom-street, apposite Arnold, Hlnes and Co.. ■ AMJCS REID AND STTS «l Beg to call the attendon and careful considera tion of those about to Punish to the Venx I-TOUBABtS PRIOBB Of ALL RINDS OF FOENITURE. Havlna Introduced Steam Power, they are pro pared io supply all work Cheaper than any other house In town. JAMES REID & SON, TuamTURK Emporium HOBBON-STREET (2nd Shop from Vlotorla-st) OEEDS. SEEDS, SEEDS. ARTHDR YATBS Has to intimate that ho has opened a GARDEN SEED STORE In Victoria-street, Auokland next to tho "Observer" Office (being a Branoh of Samuel Yates's Seed Warehouse at 18 and 18, Old ilillgato, Manchester). His first consignment has just arrived In ex cellent condition, and cannot fail to please. Post orders will receive prompt attention. Inspection nvitud. CABD, \KT J. DALT ON, C.E., Vy .» architect and surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr Whiter, Law Stationer. patent "agent TTNION STEAM SAW xaOULDISG, BASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAT FIRF. The Company desiro to aSvlse Customers that It :s prepared to accept Orders for ft:ok Goods, and to execute as formerly. BTf BPEOIiL i APPOINTMENT. (Aw»rdel Prize Medal Sydney KxhlblOon). DI X O N'S niKGEK a LE. IKON'S IJINBKK Jt\. L B A NON-ALCOHOUO. RKFREBHING. AND STIMULATING BKVERAGS. MAY BK PHOCUKEE EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PIHT BOTTLE 3, FUROHASKRS lire cautioned AQAIKBT INHBIOB IMIIAIIOHB, SOLS AGBNT (WhOleealO)- ARTHURH. NATHAN. ' [OARD. r\AVID ROSS, F.R. 1.8.A., ARCHITECT, Fisher's Bnlldlnga, (jucon-etroet. T|BVONPORT, NORXH SHO'uE. WELLS BROS,, O^VKTEKS, CARRIERS, ETC, Coal Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke in cheaper than cot). All klnns ot Kenning done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Urloka, Lime, ShellstfAsh Xlloa. &0.. alway on hand. "j ha«vis n. ao N HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL IDEOORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WY NDH AM-BTRKKT. AXiBERT EATON, PRODUCE MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, FORTSTBKKT. AUCKLAND. TS ELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY JOL (UMITED). The Company have opened a Depot at NEW MARKET, near the Railway Station, for receiving Ordors and Bale of Timber. Timber cut to any length, &o. Prices on application a the yard, rii H E HAYBAitEKT, JL 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandal and Roman Empire— Whlto Clover, Red Clover, Alsyko Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogsta.il, Rape, Trefolinm Incarnatum (Boarlot Clover). From Ameiioa direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (PoaPratensis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbnry Ryegrass, Cocksloot, "Pralriograas, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Button's Magnum Bonnm, Button's Flower Ball, eta ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flowei Seed, Coarse Fine and Rook Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams, BONEJUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &a. fee, &o HKSKET~&"AITKEy. AUCKLAND. Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponsonby. Established 1861. MARTIN "ivTcT-|EKMOTT, , It I U Licensod Waterworks Plumber. Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasfitter, and Locksmith. Al Orders Punctually Attended to. OIL. (JOLUUK, AINU U.LABB MERCHANTS. W. Phillipps & Son. & 97, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPERH A NGINGS PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS-Poliahed, Silvered, and Rough Puts, English and Continental Sheet, Photo sraDhio. Glass Shades WffiTK LEAD, COLOURS, OIL,. Varnishes, Brushes, Mixed Paints, Carson a Antioorro- Bivo and Patent Silicate Paints MOULDINGS—GiIt, Stained, Veneered, for Picture Frame and Room Decorations, Fanqy Frames for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES of every description in great variety BCRAPS-Photoß and Coloured ALBUMS for Photos, Scraps, etc., etc, etc. Out-out Or Overlay Mounfz, all sizes: Cablne and C.D.V. Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S, having always on hand the largest stock of tho above goods In tho North Island of Now Zealand, are able to oxecute either whole- Bale or retail orders on the most favourable terms. Samplea of Paperhangings from open wock, or of original packages, sent on applica tion. Now settlers in Auckland should inspect our stock of Paperhanglngs and Pictures before fitting up their new homes; they will find some thing to suit tho means of every one. W. FHILLIPPS & SON, & 87, QUEKN-BTHEET, AUCKLAND,



Sporting, £3 r ooo for 2s 6 d £3,00 C A Colossal Fortuno for Half-a-Crown. Thi " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOUKNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th November. This Gigantis Sweep, by far tho largest eve; known to the Colonies, is tho property of a bone fide Company, with responsible directors CAPITAL: £10,000. divided in 80,000Shareso 2a Gel r-ach. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed and distributed ,j' o w :— First Horse .. £30001 20 Prizes, £50..£1001 Second, do. ~ £10001 JO Prizes, £25..£1001 Third do. ... £500 100 Prizes, £10...£10(j( Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1001 Non-starter3do.. £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £751 Total _ .. .. £10,000. It wlllbe easily seen by the foregoing that neve) before were such inducements offered to tli( public. Our great eflbrt reduces winning almos' to a certainty. VVe give first horse past the pos; £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else ir similar business. Wo give over 1,000 prizes more than doubling all competitors, and yet oui shares aro but 2s. 6d. each. We give nine ticket! for a £, but we cannot send loss than two to am single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes, If Btmiipa are sent, add exchange at the rate o! Is. in the £. Should Coin ho sent, regiatei letter. Sond 3d. extra for membership. Th« drawing will take place on Ist November by i Committee of Shareholders, and the result wil be posted immediately and advertised ticket) Bent by return post. Write at once for prospeo tua. No charge. Addreaa—" VICTORY," care of Geo. Robertson, 81, Borkestreet, nexi Opera House.Melbourne. Registered Letters) (Post-otHce Orden and Telegrams not [■ £10,000. ■( Preferred, payable accepted. ) (to Ada Mantua. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 30,000 MEMBEBS AT XOS. MELBOURNE CUP - Bun 6th Nov. NKW ZEALAND CUP— i un 6th Nov. 870 "PRIZES. j_2*» To the Investor of £1, tho odds are 27 tc Ws? 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving re opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the ntunbers being replaoed each time, MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First _ em. Second .. _ .. 80C Third _ 4H Starters (about £30 eaoh) sa Non-Starters (about £16 each) ... l!)0C Total _ fidlOl NEW ZEALAND CUP.-68 Performers. First _ .. _ «10CX Second - „ Kk Third .. 20C Starters (about £28 eaoh) .. _ „ HOC Non-starters (about £12 each) „ .. Sli Total .. „ _ mat OASH AWARDS 051). 2ut6o .. ..£10(1 100 atQ .. „ £60(1 Bat 28 .. ..200 21 at 5 .. „ 120 20 at 20 .. .. 400 Total .. £142 C 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 11000 membore filled six days previous to advertised day ol closing, thus proving the confidence placed in her by the public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Ploase write in a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O. Orders preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can he obtained, Cheques (country) must have Is. exohange added and marked "correct" by Bank. • wo Stamps required for reply and result. Tiokete are Not Transferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-offlce, Dunedin, Post-office Orders) ('RegisteredLetters Preferred, payable > £10,C00.^ and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (accepted. Read This. —Names and addresses of blx principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. LOLA MONTHS GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE ANiTnKW ZEALAND CUPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s eaoh. Ist Prlzo, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 half sovereigns ; 3rd Prize, 1000 orowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup New Zealand Cup Distribution. Distribution. lstHorso.. ..£IOOO lstHorßO.. .. 81000 2ndHorso .. £500 2nd Horse «■ „ £500 3rdHorsO-. .. £250 I 3rd Horso.. „ £250 Starters (divided) £100 Startors (divided) £180 Non-starters ' Non-startera (divided) .. £5501 (divided) .. £370 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Eaoh tioket has two chances, and can draw the first horse in each ovont. Drawing under tho supervision of Committee of Shareholders1. Apply by lel;tor. Please forward Post Office Orders when convenient.; it is safer than sending notes, bolng equal to registration. Cheques must bo marked correct by bank, and have Is added for oxohango when from country. Two stamps for reply and result. Circulars containing full particulars, and forms for applying for tickets, sont free to Rny address on application. Will clo3o on or before sth November next, Address— LOLA MONTES, Care Mr A. Moss, Box 317, Post Olllco, Dunedin. Two Thousand Pounds for 10s. [Registered Letters Not Accepted ] 1883. j . Melbourne Cup. } im "THE GUjLDFISLDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 in£Te al lc kh 3. OF £4000 First Award{ £2000. }*Irst Award tsr This Company haa been forming {or tho last four months, and has met with, great suoccas. Having Agenta In every principal town of New Zealand* likewise Melbourne and Sydney, shares are being token up sharp, and out ledger Is rapidly filling. Wrlto early to hasten time of drawing. A fortuno of £2000 can be the result. „ QUARTZOTOI _ S/ . Caroof T.LENNOX, 63, P. 0., Thames. N.B.—Ouo thousand two hundred Shares issued sololy in the Mining, Up-country, and Southern districts. TyrfiLßUD RJN iS CUP, 1883. Q. FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION. S) Ann MEMBKRS AT £1 iijUVVJ EACH. **x First Horao _«"!.„.#».. --.. CTCO Second Horse- ~_....„-„..«- m Third Horse 200 Othorßtailers (Divided)...... 300 Uon-Startora (Divided)... _ - jjOO . es,m 150 PRIZBS, It Is advisable that remltrancO3 be made by Post Offioa Order. Bank Noteß. or Marked Chuquas. Exchanges to Cheques must bo added Wf,prc a n«Fonby<l^ronly. RegisteredLeUors oi Telcs.ama will not, on onr uccouat, bo to C°Drlwli)S nndor tha enpervlslon of a Commit, tee of the lnvestord will tf.ko place about 31at 0 Result Tllps forwarded to subscribers lmmodl atoly after drawing. ADDBK-G. FLANEUR," Carol 1. TWOHILIi, Park Hotel, Auckland. A-FOWUNE-5a A FOHTUNE- S S. ADAMASTOK? NOVELT.Y i\ CONSULTATION ON THK MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each, 431 Prizes guaranteed. To bo distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First £500 sat..£looeach Second „ ..300 5 at.. 50 each Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25each Starters (divided) 500 20 at- 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 40at.. 6 sseach 200 at.. S Oseaoh £2500 £?500 Kach Ticket has seren separatn chances, Kacc I and CasL Awards being dra.wn for separately, ! Plepsti sond Poat-ofllco Orders, when con i veuient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correct" by Bank. H Stamps a« ! sent for Tickets plcnso add One BliilUnsj m the ■ I Pound extra. NoTiCK.-Ue K ißtered Lettew Noj A.cepivJU, Two rtampa required{^"gK^^i ■ result. AViil close on or about the third oi November. „. orrn r> » Address:-" ADAMASTOft Box 151. P. 0., Dunedin.-



Sporting. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSAU/S, Has Books open on all forthcoming events— r Hawkesbuuy Handicap, run 25th August 1 V.R.C. Dbkuy Melbourne anb New Zealand Cups, Jk. f (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattcraall's, Auckland. r T>OBERT KLAIKIF, j XV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, t Has Books open on all forthcoming events— t Hawkosbury Handicap 1 V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and Now Zealand Cups ' Great Metropolitan Stakes, &c. j (Double or Single Event). , Longest Current Odds Laid. , Address: Tcttersall's, Auckland. t ~ 1 ii^®KSisWßP^?K_fi_________w riACOB ENKO, I O TURF CO-BIISSION AGENT, ' HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. 1 Mblbouknk Dkbby and Cup 1 Melbourne Cup (Straight Out). New Zealand Cup All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, and replies sent on same day at received. Address: Tattersall's Club, Occidental Hotel. AaoHand, £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 1 Lja' Don's 1 GRAND CONSULTATION 1 OI? THE MELBOUriNE CUP. I TICKETS .. „ 10a EACH, I ißtHorse.. _ fIIOOO 4 Prizes of fi2ao..dooo t SndHorse.. .. 2000 S Prizes of £100,. 660 1 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes otfiM.. 280 Starters divide.. 100 1 Prizes of £25.. 100 I Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10 - ISO ! 20,000 Tiokete, at 10b each, £10,000. I Each ticket has six chances, being drawn six I times, viz., once for the Cup, and once for eaoh 1 lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Countr? i chaques must add Is for exchange, and must be i marked correct by Bank. It Bank Notes are I sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and pJaoed inside the other. Registered Letters and i Talegrams will not on any account be received. ! Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 tickets, i will receive one tioket as commisiion. This Consultation will be advertised In all the principal papers in New Zealand, and also i Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each . paper has the privilege of nominating a person , to witness and take part in the drawing. A i commission of Ten per cent, will be deducted i from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two i 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 sth. Intending Investors should apply early, as the list Is filling rapidly. Address— 1 LA' DON, care Of S. A. Ashor, Box 301, Poßt Office, Auckland j or, LA' DON, aro of &A. Asher, : 86. Queon-Btreet. Anckland. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1888.-10,000 Shares at Hi eaoh. Full Bh*ro, £2i Halt Shan, AL S2O Prizes. First Uorse, £1000; »eoond, £1000; Thlrd,£lopO; otherSl&rtßro.ißlOCO: Non-starters, £1600; and ii) 2 Caua Prizes, ranging from £10 to £S(O> Total, £20,1'C0. Add Kxobange f) Che- Sues; two Stamp; for reply and result. Result lips posted to all .aubscribera immediately after Drawing. Application! by letter only, ad dressed to ''OKI-NT. caro of W. Sinclair Rasters Arcade. Melbourne." Dranerv and Olottans. _d_.LTJEuATION OF JpKEMISHS. W. VAILE & CO. take this oppor tunity of tendering their thanks to " theirnomerouscustomersandfriends for the very liberal support they havo received, and to inform them that, having decided on making Extensive Alterations to their Pre mises for the Spring Trade, they will now hold a GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE of the present Stock to facilitate the alteration and make room for SPRING SHIPMENTS now coming forward, It is useless to give a detailed list, as tho Entire Stock will bo Ro-mtirked, and Sold at such prices as to effect a Clear ance. Our present prices are so well known that when tho goods are still farther reduced they will, without doubt, bo the Cheapest that havo boon offered to tuo Auckland public MR E. BARTLEY has sot tho Alterations in hand, and will com mence operations in a few weeks. Alteration to .Premises, sale now on, " GREAT CLBARING-OUT SALE. f* AKS \ I DKFKBBSD \\ I p _.' V M X N 7 I l\ BYBTEM. 11 pAIL OR S, DRAPERS, ■"■ MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, Have a Well-assorted Stock of thb BEST CLASS GOODS. A Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. The Dtferred Ptcgment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. \r E W T O N BATHS J3I UPPKH PITT-BTRBBT, NkwtON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Oanba had all Week Days, from 7 am. to 10 p.m.: and on SUNDAY MORNIN9B from 7to 10. Every convenience sup plied, with good attendance, The Baths are now uodet a now management. and every effort will bo made to make them popular and attractive. Pbiok, ONE SHILLING, or Twelve Ticket for 7b. to. Mua o:l, soap, and gandlb COMPANY LIMITED). /MAN FACTCRBRS OV COMMON AND TOILKT BOAPS, OANDLKS, PEANUT. AND OTHSR » ! rrUBRIOATXNG OILS. •} BoapandOanaieWorJraiPAJtNKii 1' nu works i coßWMHosswmt-srr Wbst. ',': warenouse and Official Lowbb Albkbt I', "■ STK-BT \ CrMßh Pnrohanerii ot Tallow, 1 Ueliv try taken at their Panel' Wotki ot V Waiehooie.



A UCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIS -1 is. TRICT HOSPITAL. SHELTER SHED CONTRACT. Publio Works Offlco, Auckland, 13th August, 1883. Written Tenders win bo received at this Office until noon of SATUKDAY, 18th August, 1883, for the construction of a Shelter Shed at the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland. Plans, Specifications and Conditions ot Con tract can bo seen at this Office. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works. Auckland, and marked outaidd, " Tender for Shelter Shed," The lowest or any fender not necessarily ac cepted. Bycommand. w> H . HALEB> District Engineer. MpE AMOBA BLOCK DRAINAGE. X CONTHAOT No. 5. Pubic Works Office, Auckland. August 1,1383. Written Tetders will be received «t this offloo Uli ccon on 3rd September, 1883 Pians. tiptcl floatlons, ana Conditions m»y b» seen at the Public workaOtfices at * uoklnnd and Hamilton, and >t tbe Warden's Offloe, Tiiamei. lenders are to be marked outside ' Tender for Ta Aroha moot Drainage. Conuaoc No. 6 " and addressed to the Minister of Pobilo Work*. Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Byo.mmano, W , H . HALBB. 'B^HE ARCH HILL BRICK AND TILE I. COMPANY (LIMITBD) win receive Ten ders up to 18th inst., for the following work :— Clay QetUsg Wheeling to Mill Outline Oft Beat ing Off SklntUng Bnglnemaa In one or two oontraets.-Applr to the Manager, on the works. m O CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be reoelved by the nndeislgned, until noon of 26th initant, for the Breotlon Ot • Block ot Buildings Id Queen-street. Plans. *o. at my «f|__|_f °^__ TB> Arohlteob rp O 5 U I L V B R ti. Tenders will be received until noon on THURSDAY, the Soth instant, for the ertotion of anllotel at EUerslie. r wa _ , Arohlteot HoSmann's Buildings, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS, ■Tenders will be received until noon of the 23rd intt. for the Brootion ot a Villa Uesldeooe at Parne 1. KEALS & SON. Arohiteots. Electoral. rriO THE ELECTORS JL OF CITY WEST. Gentlemen, I am now engaged in a straggle for Freedom of Speech In Parliament and Purity of Governmental Administration. Attempts aro being made by Interested persons to in flni-^ iron to prqjadloo my notion. Trust 1110 to uphold your rights and my own self-re epect. You and I shall soon meet. Meanwhile, reserve your judgment. Faithfully yours, J. M. DAEGAVILLE. Educational. /\ n is I~~jr if g a, MRS JOHANSSON (Pupil of John Blookloy) begs to annonnee that she has opened a P«I- VaTJC SCHOOL for Young Ladles. Snbleots: Music Singing, Drawing, Frenoh, and SnKUSh, Terms and reforenoss on appUoadon. A Night Bohool for Boys and Girls three times a wet*. Ohnroh-street. , MR. F. B. WOODHAM, TSAOBK OF TBB FIAHOIfORTE AND HARMONIUM, ASDBXSB OABB OT MX. A. .-ADY, Auckland Muslo Warehouse. Qnee n-atrecl Fob -A3.£i IjIOR SALE, 857 Acres Good 1 and, with E Hotel and Store, in Northern Distrlot.-C. J. Hntohlraon, 15. CnstomhonM-street. IjiOß SALE, a trio (cock and two hens) r Pnre White Leghorn Fowls (Haported), prieo, N.Z.: also. BO Egg Hydro-lnonlwtar and Rearing Mother oomplete.-Apply J. R. Rsn demon. Mercantile Chambers, Anokland. M ORTH SHORE..—For Sale, Cottage, Vi near main wharf, £160. Also. Honses— I rooms. £200, tMx 6 rooms, £37St 8 rooms, £350. £380. 4M. Good Building Allotment;, from £1 per toot No pains spuredio suit Intend ing poronuen. Monsr to lend on Mortgage at current rates. - B. TANNER, North Shore Property Agent, 8, Queen-street UiOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. A really good Farm of 310 acres; partly Ira proved 1 balance good plowhible land. A portion ot bush, some ot wbloh is laid oat live a park. There is a good Orohard, Eight roomed House, and suitable ont-bnlldlngs; splendid stream of fresh water, and the ooaoh going North passes the house three times a week. Price low and Terms eaßy.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT. Ls___________B________o___ 1/1 OK SALE, SO Acres good Land, !• middle portion Waltakerel, 10t63,-Apply 10 Albert Baton. Fort-apeet. FOR SALE AT KAMO, WHAN GAREI, TO be SOld, OKNKKAL STOKE at Kamo, near the coal mines, doing a large Business and steadily inoreasinft. To anyone possessing a small capital this man, opportunity rarely met For further parUouiars apply K. MITOHKLSON AND CO., Qoeen-streat, Anokland, Jp O R~ S A L" ET SAM WHITS hsa tor sale at his New Yard: Pnrlri Posts In any quantity, speolal prioes to large buyers: retail. Is 6d eaoh; Hobart do. Is 3d; Heart Kauri do, Is eaob. Balls-Hobart, 80s and 90s per 100: Tl-tree, 75a; Sawn Rlmn, Bdeaob. PaUngs -Heart KaurlP_llngs,l2B6d: Sap do, 10s: Eft Hobart, 18s; Eft do, 20a. Souse Blocks, Id per foot. Good Wloket Gates, 10s. Capd. and Mold. Gate Poets, 6s.—SAM. WHITE, Fenoer, Customhouse-street opposite Arnold, Blnea and Co). r nHURMKR PIAN OS, speciaUy designed I for the climate of New Zealand and Aus tralia. Trichord, overstrung, double obUcrae, full compass, with patent check action and Iron frame. These instruments are famed for dura bility, superiority of touch and tone, and elegance of design. SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS (only Gold Medal Melbourne Exhibi tion), unequalled for brilliancy, sweetness, and power. These beautiful Instruments can be obtained at very moderate prioes, from the Sole Agent, W. R. Walker, Gore-street (near the Railway Station), inspection Invited. f\N SALE AND TO ARRIVE. 0 Sacks Prime OAMARU POTATOES, fit tor Table or Seed 100 Sacks Prime SEED TARTARIAN OATS 200 Sacks MILLING OATS 300 Sacks FEED OATS Wool's FLOUR Flemmlng and Gllkinson's FLOUR . Oatmeal, Bonedust, Sharps, Bran, Maize, Chaff, Sco., &o I j E. MTECHELSON & CO.. Kauri Gam and Grain Merchants, 19, Queen-Bijeet.Wharf.



Anraaementa. ABBOTTS UFEKA HOD'SR Proprietor .. -T"~ _Mr H.N. Abbott Lessee.. - Mr B. Rawllaa , OPEN EVERY EVENING. Kleotkic Sue our si Eutormo Suooebbl OF THE GAIETY COMPANY. THId (Wednesday) EVENING. AUGUST 15. LAST NNJHT) pOLLKEN T>AWNI LAST MI3HT I V^OliiatßN JQaWNI Thursday and Friday — Comedy Nights — Tho old Bnglish Comedy of THIS RIVALS! Saturfw-OUVSK TWI3TI Koseivod Soato at Wuyts's, Quoon-atroet. Dress Circle and Orchestral Stalls, is; Sta'l?, 2a 8d; Ht. One Shilling. HIHEATRE BOYAL. J) Uoder the patrcnaga of Ilia Worship tho Mayor and City Conncii;ors. MR. POOLEY'S SATURDAY lOPUL&.K COJS CERTS. 'I ho EIGHTH CONCERT of the Season NBXT SS.TUKUAY, 18th Außuat-A Git AND MISCELLANEOUS OONOKRT. solo Pianoforte, Mb ANQBLO FORREST Of New Plymouth. AugOßt 25-A GRAND MILITARY CONCEIT. (A CABD.) MR, GORDON GOOOH has the honour to announce his ANNUAL (AND FAREWELL) CONCERT AT THE OHOUAL HALL, OK MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20TH. In addition to numerous Selections from Vin cent Wallace's bright and sparkling Opera of "LURLInIs," in which Mrs KUgour has kindly consented to take part as Principal Soprano Soloißt.—Mr Gooch has great pleasure in announolog that MR ANGBLO FORREST has been specially engaged to assist at Concert by playing one of his urund Pianoforte Solos and accompanying upon the Organ many of tha Operatio Selections. Mr Gooch will during tho woek publish a foil programme, Introducing several new Lady Pupils. Mr H. F. Kdger, the favourite Violon cello player, will also play 'Cello obligate to Mr Goooh'srendering of "Alia Stella Confldonto" in first part of the Programme. Tickets: 2/6 for Entire Body of Hall—obtain ablo at Upton's, Wayto's, Meow's, and Body's: Gallery, V. '•-... jy A N C I N Q THE NEW WaLTZ, No w every whora dwoed In Europe and Austra lla br the upper class, blbo all Old ua Modern Dancest.augbl by PKOFESSOR BERNARD. Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen Btreet, TUSBDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONO AX'S, 8 p,m. Remuera, WEDNKBDAYB,7.BO P.m. Ponaonby (at MUs HlU'a Sohool), FRIDAYS. Pupils can Join olassea at any time. Terms: One Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Heat denoe. Devonshire House, , Hobeon-street Lieotnree. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Comer of WoUoaiey and Albert-streete)! WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, Friday, Auirust 17—Entertainment. Friday- August 81— H. G. Seth Smith, Kaa» R.M. Subleot i "Cbarles Klnqstey." Friday, September 14— Rev. J, 8, HIM, Sub jooti "Alcohol." Friday, September 28—Profersor A. P. Thomas M,a., FJj.S. Subject t ' Volcanoes." Corcmenolng at 7.30 feats reserved (or tloket-holders till 7,20. Tiokets for tae course, to admit bearer and iady, fist to admit bearer only, 8s Cd. Admission to single lecture, Is— may be bad from the Booksellers or any member of ommlttee, and at the Rooms. TH-JMAB MUDDLE, Hon. BMb I ,gg- Oonvevaocea. tW\ I M E T A B! I. B. BAINBSIDOK'3 'BUS3IB, From Union Bank—22 mlnateapost the hour, and 23 minutes to tho hour. From The Three Lamps-7 minutes to toe hour, and every hour. Night trips vrou Town—l-paat 9, i-past 10< and i-pnat 11, From Union Bake to Shbllx Beach-7 minutes past 9, 7 minutes post U, 7 minutes past 2, 7 minutes past i, 1 minutes past 6, 7 minntoe past G, and 23 minutes to 8. From obbiav Bkaoh—&So Bum., 8.15 a.m., 10.15 a.m,, Ito 2, ito 1,1 to 5. i| uLLIS'S WiSUKLY TIME-TABLE, Loave Onehnnga i Leave Auckland | - 8.0 a.m. 0.45 a.m. n 9.0 a.m. 11.0 ia.m. Ej n 9.30 a.m. 1.0 p.m. g 2 10.0 a.m. 3.0 p.m. Q W(J 12.15 p.m. ■ 4.0 p.m. g ge 1.30 p.m. ■ 6.0 p.m. i-g WoJ 4.0 p.m. 6.0 p.m. P M p 6.30 p.m. 7.op.mi g g Sundaysi m S 11.30 a.m. • 2.0 p.m. g w 4.0 p.m. CO p.m. Mondays and Mondays and Saturdays. 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 p.m. '|>ELEGKAPH LISK OF COACfIESi LIVERY AND BAIT STABLEB, Kirkwood and Lakb Street, Cambridge Waikato, Nkw Zealand. W. K. CAKTER. iToprletor. W. K. C. begs to return bis sincere thanks to bis numerous mends and the public generally tor the liberal support he has received slnoe commencing business, and has to Inform them that, In order to meet the requirements of this rapidly advancing district, he Is at present BUILDING LARGE ADDITIONS to his PBKHIUB. whioh, when completed, will moke them second to none In the North Island. v, I Tourists for the Hot Lake Country supplied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice: also, experienced guides and careful drivers, • Buggies and Saddle Horses «Iwayg on hire. Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attendod to. Cambridge, December 23.1882. D OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES, ALTERATION OF TIMK-TABIiB. The Royal Mail Coaoh (oarrylngpasßengen) will on and after Ist January, 1888, and; until furthor notloe, ran to the following lime table i- J Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction 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.; re turning from Te Aroha on Mondays, Wednea days, and Fridays, ;■- ■ s m. Booking Offices t Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman otel, Te Asoha; and at my Premises, Kirk ood and Lake-atreets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. Cambridge, D embei , 18S2 jy> riift-a nun tabl*. Laara Aroh LUil- CUam "D.SOam 11 a m UQ po Ipm t.U p]m Mi P n Leave National Bank— m "10.11 am ILUSam ro MSpm Mpm 5,80 pra BxcapJ Tuesaart s-nrt Tbnrsaayß, when flu from Aaokiasd ».<,;\ w,o turn Asriuro will an to «o<^ f'om »h» W>»«ti W" J. KELLY'S (late C. Codlln's • CUAOH leaves Or.chusg«— Jjeavea inokland— 8,30 a.!', 10,30 a.m. 10.30 f.... 12.15 v.m. I P.m. 3.1S p.m. 2.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. Saturday night— Saturday night— 6.30 o'clock 11 o'clock BUGGIES and Carriages for Hire a*«w Kxchaiito Hotel Siables, PrteOfflMtwefc Onehnnga WKKLK.Y. Proprtotor. r^ELEtUONii M«E~<! F BOYIU X MAIL OOAOHUB. A.LTRBA-TIOX OF. TIMB.TABLK. MOBrH BBOSS AND LAKE TAKAPUSA. TIMK-TABIiS ; WIMTBB MONTHS. ihe h&ko Coach will, on and after Ist May. iK3, ana until farther notice, ran to the follow lug Time-table :- Leive Poat-offloe, Devonport. at 9,30 a.m. and 4.20 p.mi Leave Takapuna Bohoolhouss at 10.80 o.bi and 6.1G p.m. Sunday a (weather permltUDg), leave Post* office at 10.20 am. and 8 p.m. Leave Takaaasa "•30a- m- an'lSP^ J. WICK, fropftete TEE BAKING POWDER jxtrcxcellance »' AICEWB iKRATBD BAKING POWDER. "ThoMofli Economical.1' ' "Yields more Yeoai Gas." Pure Material ; only. Not Mixed with Itloe Floor or Alum. i In tins at lv 6d and 2s iw. Special Price i Wholesale. 1 Address t— I iHU PHARMACY, QoKKH-eXBKra