The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,114

AUCKLAND, N.Z, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1883

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping:. UNION STEAMSIIII COMPANY OF NEW ;.. ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—September FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LIN'.'TON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | /ji^ U'jtjua ! Sun., Hi I — (If 'Frisco Mail arrives). Hotoiuta _lTm i tirs I — FOR GISBORNE. NAP IK It, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON. I'OliT CHALMERS, AND BH: !■'!•' Ifrom Auckland). W.MKAUAi'A | Tlunv., 20, noon 1 — FUR GISHORNK, NAP IKli. WELLINGTON, AND PUNEDIN WHARF. Taiauoa !Hat.,15~ I - FOR M~KLUO Ui;NK (via South). \VaTkaua|'A JJj]hurs., 20, noon I — FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Man-ai'ih'ki ]"tTics., IS I — FOirLITvUKA AND SUVA. Penguin 1 Wed., 1!), 5 p.m. I — Cargo must he booked and alongside Two Horns before advertised time of departure Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's OlHce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. xjr~ OTEAM TO LONDON, %&s&&s>&s& ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to Uic Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) aud Hie Pacilic Steam Navigation Company, will i.ivp SYDVEY at the undermentioned dates toMELBOUHNK ADELAIDE,and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg.Tonago. Date. (l vronne ... 3,900 September 29 LWOTAmI ..I;;;;; i,^n October 13 Tohn ELDiVii . 4.000 October 27 Cnninoimo: 3,817 November 10 \nd tho Service will be maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rato to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure special advantages. ... . t . . Saloon passengei-3 arc allowed to break their journey while travelling in Orient Lino. . Passages from London can be granted in Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, m Lon don to V. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. r r r - QTEAM TO LONDON. •ati^yIii^PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL *^#i;ti.v> STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Leave Leave 8! iiamor. Sydney. Melbourne. " ' ■"" i I Rosetta. via Bombay .. Sept. 19 Sept. 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct. 11 MiiiZAi'OHE.viiißombaylOct. 19 lOct. io And thenceforward every alternate woek. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Itirly, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland securo special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland. r r "fcTORTHERN STEAM- JgPy£3jp- -^ SIUP co- ( LIMITED)> <^^~Sfef;p 9'TIME TABLE.— September. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Fob Tauiusoa and Bay of Plenty Ports. steambp.. i path of sailing. Wellington I Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, a p.m. Glcnolg Monday, 24, o p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 27, o p.m. ["Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StefTa I and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. .For Russell, Whanoakoa, and Mangonui. lona I Moiulay, 17,5.30 p.m. lona | Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. For Wiian-garei and Wuanoakei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Argylo orJlacgrcgor I Every Tuesday and Fri- I day, sp.m. Foit Whanoakbi, Whangarei Heads, and Manoapai. ArgyleorMacgregor I Every Tuesday | For Mercuby Bay. Argylc | Every Monday, at i p.m. Fob Mangawai. Argylc I Thursday, 13, 6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianoa. Rowcna I Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. For Raglan. Rowena I Monday, 17, 10 a.m. Fort Oppnake and Wanbanui. Rowena I Wednesday, 19,10 a.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hodk before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany' 3 Oftlce, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR RAGLAN.—The b.s. ROWENA will leave Onchunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.-Northorn Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. __ TTIOR OPUNAKE AND WANGANUL— Jj —Tho b.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. — Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. £ "WAIUKU AND ONE JZ%^sk*lk TT HUNGA STEAM CO. (LIMITED). time table. — s.s. manukau. September, 1883. Leave Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Sept. Sept, It-Friday, 4 p.m. 15 _ Satur iay, 9 a.m. 17-Monday,sp.m. 18 _ Tues J ay) n a . m . 19-Wcdnesday, 7 a.m. 19-Wed., 11.301 a.m. 20-Thursday, 8 a.m. 20-^™;. 12' 3, 0.S' m' 22-Saturday, 9 a.m. 22-Satarday, UD p.m. 24-Monday, 11 a.m. 24-Monday, 3.30 p.m. 3=raSi&ftfli. u dnesday, 3 b o a.m. S-Fridaj-,lp.m. 29 _ Satu - day , g a . m . All freights PaJ'ablc J bcg'^ e ll^ Ußßo'wN tOOaS' Managing Director. £ Jr QTEAM TO THAMES, /SgmrfZ O connecting with River i«iO^ife^*?tcamcr3 for STIRLING WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Friday I 10 morning I 7 afternoon Saturday | 10.30 morning I — FROM TILVMES: * ROTOMAHANA. ENTKRPRIBE. Friday 1.30 aftornoon — Saturday 5 afternoon 8 evening No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASKR & TINNE. Agcntfl. "OASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by ME.ssns SHAW, SAVILLK & CO., 31, Lcadeuhall-strect, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned aro empowered to grant pasragea from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. > Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO., J



Shipping. »HPHE NEW ZEA =^3 -1- LAND SHIPPING -rf y,\\ COMPANY'S LINE. L^;ij|||fi*| REGULAR MONTHLY • j|p*h:H <»O DIRECT STEAM LINK //S pr:l '-4 T0 loxdon-■ The following Magnificent Full - powered ■ Steamers will be despatched as under:— -—» jg^SE ! " Doric 4,753 — .Sept. FENSTANTON 2,-11:0 — Oct. British Queen.. B,r.r»S — Nov. - lonic 4,753 - Dec. Jl-st *- nniTE NEW 7 + EALANI :S~^Km -"- SHIPPING co-s IJNE' • FROM NEW ZEA. >ws«3«ssa» LAND TO LONDON. The Magnificent Now Steel Steamship DORIC, ' The latest addition to the celebrated White Stai 1 Line, 1,753 Tons Register, 3,000 horse-power, T. Metoalfe, Commander, Will leave Lyttelton, New Zealand, about th END OF SEPTEMBER. This grand Steamship is now on her maiden voyage from London. Like her sister ship tho lonic, her saloon ac commodation is unrivalled. Her state rooms, ' smoking and ladies' rooms, bath-rooms (four), and barbers' rooms are all of the most commodi j ous and elegant description. The Second Saloon is also very superior, fitted with bath-rooms, piano, and overy comfort. The Steerage is well provided with Lavatories, boated with steam, and hus good promenade space. The vessel is lit throughout with electricity. Powerful refrigerating engines on board enable all meat, lish, game, milk, &c, to be carried frozen for the whole passage. It is Intended (weather permitting) that she Shall go through the Straits of Magellan, and call at Rio de Janeiro, universally pronounced the loveliest harbour in the world. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, ChristchurßU, Or, to the Branches and Agents throughout the Colony. a sfi milE NEW ZEALAND A. co.'s line. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Iron Clipper Barque GLANCE (»A1 at Lloyds), 881 tons register, Captain Lis BoEUK, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agenta. JZ^r - QJ S." COROAIANDEL. "^^^t^" TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coroniandol: Friday, 11,2 p.m. - Saturday, 15,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour o£ advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. It. H. SWINDLEV, Manager. Insurance. /■■GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Itt Head Office : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand liff. office. government security, mutual insurance, lowest premiums. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus op £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, witii *2t participation in profits."^* premiums payable weekly, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Throe Yoars, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly cvory man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suitod to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner, "DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY' CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on tho most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. — UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. Drapery aud Clotliiug. i ' DEFERRED \ J P A V M E N T 1 J SYSTEM. I mAILORS, DRAPERS, JL MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STIIEET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before boing made up, ami Kit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Depeutikd Payment Syotem has been found to be \i great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes !o procure necessaries ip the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Boots and Shoes. Boots i boots i i boots i! i LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttermere), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Tho Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods is to be had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Garb'ck and Cranweß's), QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND ■OINNEY'S FREE STORED The undersigned has opened a Large Store n FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNEY



Business Notices. CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash :—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawcra (the bonnet drawer richly ' panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), £6 3 10a; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The abovo articles have always given groat satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NOUIUE, 1 Top of Siioutlaxd-strket. . "i^evoni'ort; north shore. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARKIERS, ETC. Coal. Firewood, and Coko, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper tlmn coal. AUkindsol Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c, ithyuya on hand. T^T 0 K~T~ir SHO RE. DA VIES BROS., Carriers, &c. > Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all steamers. , Furniture, Goods, and Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, and assure them that all care will be used in delivery of Furniture, &c. Orders left at Mr Peel's Office, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) ■nixoN'S /TTnger A le 3 (Awarded Prizo Medal Sydney Exhibition.) i A NON-ALCOHOLIC. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. \ MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, I QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AQAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :— i ARTHUR II ■ NATHAN. TH 0 S . J . HAKBUTT, MANUFACTURER ] OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE j KAP A I I MABK. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE CLASSICS of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed , COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Electric Hells, Batteries, and Fittings, Magnectic Electric Machines nnd Medical Coils' OI'EK.V CLASSIC, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Si.irit llydromcteis, .Saccharometcrs &c, &0., &c. AGENT FOR TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-BTREET. qUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price '.'As, at his shop, Wcllcsley slresst East (next door to Ci-owtlu-r's Stable?). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down I'ipes always in Stock. Verandah Irou ■ curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead , WashurH 'always on lunid. Co m c and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION X^/ OB1 /L / CHANDELIERS, /<fy/ iA*Niva BRACKETS, /^TINWARE, GLOBES, &C, /V "A'MBTXG, at / / gasfttting, town prices. %%:llhanging, &c, /■s>/ At Shortest Notico and /*/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. UNIO* STKAM SAW MOULDIISG SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock Bizos of Doors and Sashes. The Business In Mannfaotnred Goods, Timbor, 1 and Mouldings, will in future be wholesale onlr. The Company offers Hboral discounts on its printed prioe lists, to induce buyers to keep its goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards aro received for execution from Tairua Sawmills. Delivery ia s?iven at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under th is arrangemont will secure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through tho retail yardß. Cargoes so ordored can by arrangement be stored in the Company's yards during the Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor ing, Lining, Architraves. Sldrtinßß, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured in Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, omall lines will bo furnished from Mechanics' B*y to suit cus tomers' requirements. Auckland, 21st August. 1883. Public Baths. : "\T E w T ° N BATHS, JLI UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had all Week Days, from 7 a.m. to 10 ! p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7 to 10. Every Convenience supplied, with good attend ancc. The Baths are now under a new management, and every effort will bo mado to make them popular and attractive. Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tickets for 7s 6d. tTiO TO BATH \JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from C till 10 a.m. ' The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ienco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound HoteL and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANB, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. "ITIXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND Jli LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE EY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and t'ort-strccts. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. \V. COLIi.AIAN", Solicitor, National insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Heal Estate, in sums of lioO and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cocbrane, Fort street. MONEY TO LEND, in largo and small sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Higli-stroct. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate ratC°ni^SI^:fRUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. DILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, lIIGH-STRKKT, Auckland. £10 TO £1,000. T7ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, HIGIT-STRKET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments can be mado in Instalments of One Shilling! run Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. POST-OFFICE Address: Box 00, Auckland. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SIIORTLANDSTREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOANsOii.\vt'Ei)i;i'()NLii''i:PoL[i:ii:s,JiU(:ACiK3, AN[iJxTi:i;i:sTrf I'.vDiiK Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED ATOURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Kasy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly eontidcnlial. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corseb of Vulcan Lane and QUEICN-STUKET). INVKSTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society in now issuing INVESTING SIIAIUiSJ ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest ;uid Profit. PAID-UP SHARKS of £Al each, carryinp; 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWIXG DEPARTMENT. The Soeietv advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of tlirce fourths the value. Borrowers may pay oil' part or the whole of their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at the Society's ° GEORGE FRASER, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT GO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. [Office : M 7, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £2:11,) £110 0, principal and imprest bciiiK repay able in instalments at Ibe following Ri:i>rcKi) Ratios for repayment of '-'rich ClUn borrowed:- Repayments extend-n „ \r,.,.t Total Amount liiKOVor ' v ISepuyuble.^ £. b. d. £ s. d. 1 year .. .. -' 0 0 <>l 0 » 2 years . 1 1) 10 HW G S 3ycnra '.. .. H 1 »3 15 0 ■i veara . 11 8 121 « 8 0 j-eara . s '■> 138 1!i s) S years .'. .. 7 1 U7 13 0 10 years .. .. U■' ">- "i .i And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit at rales as follows:-Repayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum ; repayable in six months, ti per rent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Business Cards. \\r I L LI AM T II O M A S, T T Corner of Lome and Yietoria-struels, Allr-]il ; illd lvist, MONUMENTAL, MAKIILE, AXD GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCIIITECTURAI, SCULI'TOH AND CAKVEU. Inscriptions Accurate and Ileiuttiful. Monunicnts. Tombs, Hcailstonea, and every deseript ion of Stone Work at the Lowest Possiblo Prices fur Town and Country. Tj! D\V AUD B A ETLEY, AIICUITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. E3TABLISUKD 1831. ]M ABT I N MOL)ERJI OT T, Liconacd Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Giutitter, and Locksmith. All Orders Pimctnally Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Poiißouby. T HENDERSON HOUSE, srill', SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. VV vN n U .Ul-8 tl;k ET. •^OTICE OF REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, Has Removed his Offlce to Xo. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bank of Now Zealand). [CARD.] David ross, f.r.l, b a., ARCHITECT ■FISITER'S BUir.niNRS, QUEEN'-STnEET. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining: Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books lto-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOIOS RULED. WJ JT. SKINNER AND SON, VT o Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Odlce Fittings, &c. -TTTTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, id, SnORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers. Improved Tourists' Sets, complete, from 425.



Sporting. ' [Filling Rapidly.] rkoistkrei) ) i letters ACCKPTBD. .) ( AcCEI'IKD. ' MELBOUfiNK ''l'P RUN KOV. , ISBB, NJSW ZKALA^IMJUP.. RUN NuV. 6, 1883. Has opened No. 1 Consiuiation oa tho above i two great events oy ; 1010 MK«BKHV? AT 10s hkmoljiine'cu?,' '^nlsw^oailand cup, ISO Performers. ; cv IV-rformers. L First .. -. ! Plrst .. .. £150 Second .. .. •*!) i Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. IWI : I'liirti .. .. 100 Starters (divide) juo : Startora [divide) 100 ' Non ■ utartors ! Non - starters 1 (divide) .. 200 1 (divide) .. 150 £1000 i £11100 Two chances for miii uolcet. and 0 0 nini'lo 10s : ticket, can win £'-50 i'« in Inßt consult iiion onu ticket Rut two priwit. Any company taking n book of '2j ticlictH utt one ticket in coinmi-siun, and 0:111 nomiiiiito any poron on tlic cuiumitico at drawii:g. Post Ottico Orders accepted, und two Rtamj.s necessary for rtjjlios. A'l tickets sent by return post, io investors Apu'.itation bj lc.lii'.r only. Spc.cvi. .4:5 prize will bu yiven by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two ticketa who will ilrßtpliice-tho hni ses 1-i—3 in uithi-r of these two evenm, Post date "f envelope taken as correct date, and pri.e awardod by a committee to bo appointed. Addrtsi — A. NEMO. £aro of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnoll. TVT ELBOURNE CUP, 188 3. ADAM BEDE la now forming a series of Companies on tho above event, Two Thousand Investors at £1 each, 10 be divided as follows :— First Horse £500 Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 Oilier Starters (divided).. .. f>oo Non-Starters 700 Total "£2OOO It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will bo made, as each list will be drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded witn. Any subscriber drawing a horso in any list will lie allowed, if he so desired it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from Prizo Money. NO. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, onclosing two stamps, with exchange on chenues, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address- ADAM BEDE, Care of 11. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Pust-ofllcc, Auckland. A FOItTUNK KS. A FORTUNK KS FOR ° FOR ° AL> AM A S TolT S NO YE LT V CONSULTATION. o.^ THK MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the Cth of Novembor. Capital £5000 In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guarantee-i. To bo distributed as follows :- Mki.doukne Cup Cash Awakds First £cOO 5 ac. £100 each Second .. .. 300 oat.. 60 each Third .. .. SCO 10at.. 25each Sturtora (divided) SOU 20at_ !'2 10a each Non-starter.) ..luffl 10' it... a 5a each 200 at.. 5 (beach C3=oo . — £ 500 Rich Tickothacccven t.er«r,-.to chances, Rut and 1',".:.!i Awards b-'lui? aruwn fursi-nsirMi.-ly. Pleasw s. id Po^totilc: Ordors. wi-.ci cop mtilcnt or Bunk NoUw. Chi-qui-.. must b marked "corect" by Hunk. If Btnmps nr. eciit for Tioketa pli-ssn. mill One .'-lulling In t>-.« Pt>!i!;(i cxtn N'onrii.-H.-jiaiei-cil Lci.terß No' A O'lPler! Two .ini:i|M iriiMiicil for |-.-].ly M» remit. Will cloati on or nhout Uui tlurd v November. Aclflrcsa:-" ADA M n STOR,' Care of Uonsnnd Hurt. Rnx 151, P.O. Diinnrtln. VfH ,\, OI.OBK NOV KM BE R 2, II S3. SO,OOO MEMBERS at 10s. MT. LI>OUnNE CUP—Run fith Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUV—Hun Gth Nov. 270 PIUZICS. tf^fo To tho Investor o£ £1, tho odds are 27 to Hsyi 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, tho nnmbors being roplucoil eaoh time. MELUOUKNK CUP.-laO Performer^. Hirst 20«; Second M» Third • '*''^ Starters (about £30 each) 8* Non Siai-turn (übout £16 each) .. .. 1«K; Totnl - ... ■• &>m NEW ZEALAND CUP.-Cfi Performora. First - *10™ Second «0 Tliiid • " 2"° Starters (about £28 each) 200 Non Stiuterf.i(ibout£l2each) .. .. 671 Total *2"' CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£10) 100 at 6 .. „ £000 g at2B .. .- 200 21 at 5 .. ..120 20 at 20 .. •• 100 Total .. fill-' 37u PRIZES. Ada's 1.-.st Mo'.bourno Cup of 11.TOO mrmbore filled :--ix days nruvious to advertised day of olusing, thus proving tho conlldenco placed Id "r luNii'VjcivKT CAN WIN £3100.- Plea?o write in 11 legible hand, with full namo and address. P.O Orders preferred ; should they miscarry, duplicates cun bo obtained. Cheques' (country) must havo 13. oxelianuo added and marked 'corroct" by Bank. wo Stamps required for reply and result.. Tickets are Not Transferable, and can bo obtained by Lottor only from ADA MANTUA. Caro of Mr Abraham, Box 361, Poßt-ofllco, Unnedin. Poßt-oflloo Orders) ( RegiateredLottors Profen ed, payable > £10,CO0. \ and Telegrams not toAdaMuutua. ) (.accoptcd. Rkad This. —Names and addrosson of Bix principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. £4000 FIRST FRIZK. £4000 LA' TOON'S U GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS ~ - 10S EACH, let Horse _ » J54000 i Prizes of £251.. £lOW tod Horse.. - 2000 5 Prises of £100.. 500 3rd Horse.. .. 1000 5 Prizes of £50.. 250 Starters divide.. 4001 i Prizes of £25 .. l<o Non-Btarters .. 600 ISPrlzoaof £10.. 150 W 20,000 Tloketsrat 10s eaoh, £10.0U0. Each tlokot has six chances, being drawn cix times, viz., onoe for the Cup, and onoo for each lot of Money Prizes. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Countr ohaquea must add Is for exchange, and must be marked eorreot by Bank. If Hank Notes are sont, please use two envelopes, 0110 eealod and placed Inside the ot hor. Registered Letters and ■ Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a Book, containing 25 Tickets. will receivo one ticket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand, and al?o Sydney and Melbourne, Tho editor of eaoh paper has the privilego of nominating a person to witness and take part in the d' awing. A commission of Ten per cent, will bo deducted from all prizes to payoxponses. Kncloso two stamps for reply and result. Result slipa posted immediately after drawing. Rosult will alco be advertised in all the principal papers. Will close boforeNovombersth. Intending Investors should apply early, as the list is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Aeher, Box 301, Post Office. Auckland; or, LA' DON, are of S. A. Asher, 286. Queen-street, Auckland. £3,000 FORzaoD £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP. 1883. To be ran on the 6th Novembor. . This Gigantlo Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, is the property of a bona fide Company, with responsible directors. CAPITALit £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d eaoh. Also, over 1,000 Prized guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horse - £30001 20 Prizes, £50..£10'K> Second, do. - £1000 140 Prizes, £25..£!0!)0 Third do. - £500 100 Prizes, £10..£Hm1 Starters divide™ £500 200 Prizes, £S..iSHJUO Non-starters do- £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10.000. It will be easily seen by the foregoing that never before were suoh inducements offered to tho public Our great effort reduces winning al n 1 cm, to a certainty. We give first horse past tho post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar business. We give over 1,000 priz«s, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 6d. each, wo give nine tickets for a A, but we cannot send leas than two to uny jingle address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Note 3. If stamps are sent, add exchange at tho rato of Is. in tho £. Should Coin be sent, register *etter. Send 3d. extra for membership. The drawing will take place on Ist November by a Committee of Shareholders, and the result will ~^e posted immediately and advertised tickets lent by return post. Writo at once for prospfift tus. No charge. Address-" VICTORY," cue of Geo. Robertson, 91, Borko street, next Opera Uouso.Melbourne,



Sporting. KO RE R T BLAI XI E, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Clips (Double or Single Event). LOXOKKT CI'ItKE.NT ODDS LAID. Address: Taltersall's, Auckland. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION On the MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov (i tss:i. closes Nov. 2, 1883. 12,(J00 MEMBERS at Ids. 150 Performers. Cash Awakds. First .. .. £1600 fiat. £50 .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 w ?M .. .. 300 Third .. .. 40il 15 at 16 .. .. 225 Starters .. .. 350 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. you 80at 5 .. .. I'M \ £1060 £1475 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. i Second. i Third ' Ist Prizo .. £:COU4 Prize .. £7f>!lst Prizo .. £30 2ndPrizo.. TOinii Piize.. :>'■' 2nd Pri 0.. 31) ; 3rdFriy.o.. &JJBrd Prize.. 3o:ird Prize. 2u £2201 fills! £100 . EACH TICKBT HAS NINK (9) CHANCES. : 300pbizbs.{SiMiS [SOOpkizks. : ( 20tol. ) Each member for every siin.ro nninea a horse, which will bo written aerosßthe duplicates kept by the company Those numbers) having tho winner written on them will bu pur. together; the First three drawn will receivo tlio prizes oa above. Tho same will bo repented wit.'i those having tho Second written on them ; tin^i again also those with the Third—forming :> distinct drawings, which will, of courso be drawn after the winners are declared. In the event ( n either Of the 3 cases) of only Two Members narnirg the placed ho^sea, the 3 Prizes wiU bo divided between them; if only One (in either ■ f the- j 3 cases), ho will receive all 3 Prize«duc. to which ever ho named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A MR'senber, say holding 3 shams, can name the one hor«e 8 times, or 3 dilierent horses, one to c;ich t-hure. N.B. - Two GuiXh as (independent of the Sweep) ■ will bo given ro tho nie.'iiher llrst naming ihe ] winner. Apply by letter (with Btainps for re i plies), addressed- sin bad. care of Mr Hodley. i Box 312, Post OHico, DUN*DIN Registered letters or telegrams not. rucoived. N.fc-A card of the nominations can bo had by sending t : stamped addressed envelope. ' TImILELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME , JJ OX HIE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and 60 Bonus. Race on 6th November Closo botween 20th and 31st October. Three divisions according to quantity applied for up to closiiin date. First em i Pecoa-t 300 , Thirl 200 On Starters (about £32 each) .. 71^ f\A.nr\n Kon-:lurur3(ab-ut£l2each) 1180 oteWUU 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. .. 400 ; 20 Bonds (£lO ench) .. ..200 " 20 Bonds (£ti each) .. ..120 Total £1000 {First £800 c Second 400 " ■third . 300 I Starters 'about £S6 each) .. 800 ; Non-Starters (about#i:ieaclO 1080 t 20 Bonds (£3O each) .. .. GOO f 20 Bonds (£ls each) ~ .. 3^o 20 Bonds (£0 each) .. ..120 Total £5000 ] /First £1000 1 I Second 510 s I Third 400 2 On ; Starters (abont £io each) ..1000 ; nAnnn < Non-Starters (about £16 each) 2000 ' 4>60U0 \2O Bonds (£32 each) .. .. 610 129 Bonds (£l7 each) .. .. 310 1 !20 Bonds (£0 each) .. .. 120 s \ Total £6000 } „ ■ Thero will bo Four Separato Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race i and' Three s-epara'o Drawings for the 60 Bonds s Programme-i-sEI each, and two 2d stamps ( Cheques (with Is exc!iunc;i:) to l-.o payable only \ to aNo or to Hearer. P.O. Orders payable ; to Fidelity Co. only. It Half notes, send by t separato Po3ts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. t Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of 1 Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Duncdin;" or ( to Auckland Agency i-ave of Mr K. Wells, Box t 305, Auckland. APPLY EARLY. LOLA M O N T E S' GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND NSW ZEALAND cups, issrt. Of 10,000 Men\D2r3 at 103 ouch. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prizo, 1000 ha'/ sovereigns; 3rd Prize, 1000 crowns, in each Clip. Melbourne Cup i Nkw Zealand Oi p Distriuut.-o.w | Distribution. Ist Horse.. .. £1000 latHors-0.. .. 51000 SndHoree .. £"'OO 2ndHorsj .. £si)o 3rd Horse.. .. £2501 3rd H0.50.. .. «25<J Starters (divided) £100 Startors(divldcd) 8180 Non-stnrtors Non-starters (divided) .. £550! (divided) .. £370 £27001 £23C0 Grand Total—Five Thoinr.r.d Pounds. Each ticket has two chincco, and can draw the first horse in eacn event. Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shn-ehoidnns. Apply by letter. Please forward Post Office Orders when convenient,; tis safer tl.an senriinj: notes, being equal to registration. Cheques musi bo marked correct hy bank, and have is M^rk-ci for exchange whun from country. Two B"aii'ps for reply and result Circulars c>mtai:iiiig fuii particulars, and form- for applying for tickets sent free to any address on aptlloillu '. Will closu on or before- s:h NovivnW next Address— JjOLA M NTKA CaroMt a. Mos?. Box lil7. Post, iltliO(*Uuiiedlu. Two Thoiiß»rd Poiuhlh for W-. ORIENT'S HIELBOUKNE CUP CON SXTLTATTON, 1?83. —10.000 Shares at £2 ouch. Full Slimy, £2; Half Hhavc, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000 ; otliri-Siiivtrns iCtOOO ; Non-starters,£lSOO; and li) 2 Cash Prra-s. ranging from £ 0 to £500. Total, £--'0,(100. Add KxclianKe to Cheques; two stamps tor reply and ivsnll. liosiill. Slips posted to all SuhscribVrs iimnedialcly after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " OIUKNT, cure oil \Y. Sinclair, Kastern Arcade' Melbourne. ■ The Stud. "VTEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI- J3I IGRKE STOCK COMPANY THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, - this season, and will travel in the immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will be provided for mares at Two Shillings and Sixpence per week. livery care will be taken, but no responsibility will bo'incurrod. All umres to be removed by the 10th January, . All expenses to be paid before marcß arc re- . moved. MUSKET—SS guineas (only ten approved mares of the public will be taken). LEOLINUS-Single Mare, 12 guineas; two or more, 111 guineas. ANTEROS—SingIe. Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas STERLINGWORTH—SingIe Mare, 1 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEBERRY— Single Marc, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas. BLAIRATITOL— Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, 1 guineas. In tho Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokcno, Waiuku Districts: I LOCH FERGUS— Single Mare, i guineas; two ' or more, 3 guineas, In the Piako, Waiton, To Aroha, and Matamata , Districts: , YOUNG MELBOURNE - Singlo Mare, i < guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. In the Cambridge, To Awamutit, Ohaupo, and Tamahero Districts: j CAP-A-PIE-Singlo Mure, 5 guineas; two or , more, 1 guineas. i ELG IN—Single Mare, fl guineas; two or more, ' ■1 guineas. Cards with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may be had from the Secretary, Short land-street', 'Auckland; or, the Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prize of filO for the best Yearling colt, and j:10 for the best yearling filly, sired by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to be shown and judged at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show in November, 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 18SC-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, Ift., or t boy. if declared by 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting, 1886, with 200 soys. added by the New Zealand Stud and Pedi gree Stock Company for the produce of their sires for tho season 18*3. The second horse to receive 30 soys. and the third horse 10 soys. from the stakes. For■ 2-year-olds: Colts, SstlOlb: fillies and geldings, Bat 'lb. Summer Meeting, iB5l



Tenders. THE PUKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are invited for the Erection of the Factory, Manager's House, Piggeries, &c, at Pukekohe, in accordance with the plans, draw ings, specifications, and conditions, which can be seen at the ofllce of Mr W. A. Patterson, 15, Scherlf's Buildings, Fort-street. Auckland; and at the Company s Otliee, Pukekohe, botween the hours of 10 and 4 p.m.; and at the Manager's House, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, Auck land, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed, " Ten der for the Erection of Factory, &c," and be addressed to the Directors, and lodged at the Company's Olllce on or before 7 p.m. on the 25th September inst. The lowest or any lender not necessarily ac cepted. By order of the Board. \S r. R. WRIGHT, Secretary. Pukekohe, 11th September, 1883. m O 1! U I L D E R S. Tenders are required for the Erection of Two Shops in Eden Terrace. Wans and specifications may be seen at Mr S. SandallVs, Butcher, Symonds-strect. Tenders open till 14th September. R. SANDALL. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on MON DAY, Sept. 24, for tho Kreelion o£ the Queen'B Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c, at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO CARPENTERS, BUILDERS, &c. Tenders will be received up to SATURDAY, 15th inst, for Alterations, etc., to MessrsGarrett Bros.' Warehouse in Wakefield-street. Plans and Specifications to be seen at our Ofllce, Bank Buildings, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on MON DAY, September 17th. for the erection and completion of Waiting Rooms at Devonport for the.crryCompany.^^^^ Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received for Erection and Completion of a Brick Building in Custom-house street, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 19th inst. Plans, etc., at my office. ROBT. M. FRIPP, Architect 9, Hoftmann's Buildings, jl O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received nntil the 21th of Jiis month for the Erection of the Foresters' flail for tho Court City of Auckland, No. 3,978, i.O.F. Plans, &c, at my Office, High-street. W. M. HENDERSON, Ajchiteat. 0 BRICKLAYERS, PAINTERS, AND PAPERHANGERS. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on JATUROAY, Mill inst., fur Building Six Chim leys, and Painting and Papering Three Houses, at J. MORRISON, Asphalter, \'ewton Road. Tl O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. SATUR DAY, 1, th inst., for the Erection of One or Three louses in Ponsonny; labour only. Plans nnd ipeciflcations at J". MORRISON, Asphalter, Newton Road. TO EXCAVATORS.—Tenders will be received up to SATURDAY Next, at 2 o'clock, for Excavating Allotment in Chapel street.—Apply to Thos. Colobrook, Builder, vVcllcsley-str'cet. TO CARPENTERS and BUILDERS.— Tenders required for Building an Elght •oomed House in the Wniroa South, Plans und specifications to be seen at King and Sons, I'hemists. Queen-street, Auckland. Tenders to )e opened 24th September. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until 4 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, he 19th inst., for the erection of 2 Shops and Dwelling, Victoria-street West. Plans at my Dilice, Queen-street.— Henry G. Wade, Archi tect. Earthenware, &c. 1 CHINA. | The cheapest AND BEST ASSORTMENT. « OF § aj CROCKERY, CHINA, AND a "< GLASSWARE I C 5 • 1 IS AT ►» G.BROWNING'S, p 207, QUEEN-STREET (Neau Market Entrance). Established 1565. I FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EAHTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a fow doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From somo of tho best English, French, German, and American Munufactones, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL' News Agency. TMPOKTANT NOTICE. VJ.W rj E ALAND . AND "INTERCOLONIAL ¥BWB AND i DVKRTISING i GENCY. JX «. The Manager of the above Agency, which has branches throughout the Colonies and in all the principal centres of population in the world begs to announce that it has been established with a view to meet the wants of commercial men, as well as consumers, by the exerciee of sound indgment and practical skill in the economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements. WITH THE OBJECT OF PUSHING BUSINESS. From his long residence in the Colonies, big intimate acquaintance with the requirements of advertisers, as well aa his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manager is able to offer tho following advantages :— i'he services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised arracy than can bo secured by individual efforts. Energy and method in tho pushing of new commercial undertakings. Careful supervision of the interests of adver tisers. Selection of tho be6tadvcrtis;ng mediums and most conspicuous positions for advertisements Prompt, honourable, and conscientious treat ment of advertisersaDd newspaper proprietors, in order to protect their respective interests and reputation. General News Agency. newsletters, telegraphic summaries. &c. D6W WILLIAM SYLVE3TEK PULW^ Box 210 P. 0., Auckland.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS! ! MILLION PRICKS ! MILLION PRICES THE GRAND CHESS TOURNAMENT (BY LIVING PIECES), IN AID OP THE ABOVE FUND, WILL BE REPEATED TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, the 12tii September (by request). In addition to the Players, there will be Court Ladies, Sergeants-at-Arms, Heralds, Ptiges, &c., numbering altogether between 50 and CO PERFORMERS TABLEAUX WITH LIMELIGHT EFFECTS. CONCERT. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 4s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, la. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs Cnapman, Lennox, Upton, and Haslett, Queen-street; or from any member of Committco. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer, Queen-etreet, where tickets can be secured daily. Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8 p.m.; and, for the convenience o£ those who have pur chased tickets for all parts of the house the doors will be open at 7 p.m. JNO. MARSHALL, Hon. Sec. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Loud Bishop of Auckland The Yen Archdeacon Maunbkll, D.D, The Yen. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Hatjltain. R. C. Barstow, Eeq. | C. C. McMillan, Esq A. Boari.bian. Esq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English — The Hoad-maeter. Science. MathematiCß—A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing and Painting-K. Watkine, Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical Drawing—F. J. Clarldge. The proper apparatus being in course of .erec tion, Gymnastics under an efficient instructor, will form part ot the school course. A Work shop is also to be added, in which instruction will be iro;>. but boys are expected to pay for the timber they use. Fees (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable in each term. T." RM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As tho Head-master does not take* boarders be haß rau'-h pleasure in recommending Captain and Mrs Daweqn. who have undertaken the Bomving Establishment, and who live close to the Schcol. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaßter Elect. p IRL Sp HIGH SCHOOL. The TniRD Term will begin on MONDAY, .7th September. Tho Head-Master will be in attendance on tho afternoon of FRIDAY, tho 14th, to enter new pupils, and arrange for their position in the forms. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. AddrcssCareofMßA.EADY, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. "VAT A D A M E P O O L B V RECEIVES PUPILS FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, P,R)AiCTI,OA!L VOCAL TUITION STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET Poultry. T ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS FOR SALE-EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per Dozen. b. d. Dark Brahmas (winners of eight first prizes) 21 0 Second Prize Dark Brahmas JO 6 Lightßrahmas 10 6 Brown Leghorns 21 0 ButfCoehins 15 6 Black Spanish 10 6 White Spanish 10 6 Menorcas 10 6 Langsnans 10 6 Grey Dorkings 10 6 Plymouth Rocks 10 6 Crevo Coeura 10 6 Houdans 10 6 Golden Spanglod Hamburgs 10 6 Golden Pencilled Hamburgs 10 6 Silver Spangled Hamburgs 10 6 BlackßedGame 10 6 Duckwing Game 18 0 Black Red Game Bantams 10 0 Duckwing Game Bantams 10 6 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Game and Brahma 5 0 Aylesbury Ducks.. .. 10 6 Rouen Duoks 10 6 English Carrier Pigeons, per pair .. .. 15 0 Apply to J. ABBOT, Hobson-streot, Or, on the Farm, Waikomiti. Conveyances. -Vjrr J. KELLY'S TIME TABLE. Leaves ONEnrrNGA: Leaves Auckland : 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 1 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. Saturday nighfc- Saturday night— 6.30 o'olook 11 o'clock. Buggies and Carriages for Hire at the Ex change Hotel Stables, Princes-street, Onehunga. W. KELLY, Proprietor. mELEPHONE LINE OF COACHES. NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA. TIME TABLE: Leave Post-office, Devonport, at 9.30 a.m. and 1.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna School-house at 10.30 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. Sundays— From Poet-office at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m.; from Takapuna at 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. F. J. QUICK, Proprietor. HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF COACHES. Leave Auckland Leave Onehunca 9.15 a.m. . 8.0 a.m. 11.0 a.m. g 0.0 a.m. I 1.0 p.m. . 9.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. .3 10.0 a.m. 1.0 p.m. 3 - 12.15 p.m. 5.0 p.m. r ,-3 1.30 p.m. ao p.m. S5 1.0 p.m. 7.0 p.m. 55 5.30 p.m. Monday, 11 p.m. £ w Mondays and Satur Saturday, 10 and ™S5 days, 6.» p.m. Ham. %S< — Sundays: Hp Sundays: 10.0 a.m. iifi 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. S3 11.30 a.m. 6.0 p.m. <nw 4.0 p.m. Buggies, Brakes, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Queen-street, One hunsra* HOLLIS & BROUGH, Proprietors. "DAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past tho hour and 23 minutes to the hour. From The Three Lamps—T minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—J-past 8, i-past 9, J-past 10, and J-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8,9,10,11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11, 7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes paßt 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From SHELLY Beach—B.Bo a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m., and 7.12 p.m. Saturdays from Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m., 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From UNION Bank—9.7 a.m., 11.7 a.m., and 1.7 p.m. "O OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES, TIME TABLE. Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning froir Station to Cambrldgo on arrival of Train fron Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Tueßdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.; return ing from To Aroha on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at — a.m. Bookino Offices Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; £olcnmn Hotel, Te Aroha; and at my Premises, Klricwoo and Lake-strcetej Cambridje^^ proprictol , LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. "ordcrely telegram or othcrwiso punctually attonw dgfcAßTEß. Proprietor, Cambridge. FLESH FORMING- FOOD for Injants ICKIN'S FOOL 1 FOR INFANTS U proparcd locally from maltod cereals, ac cording to the recipe of Baron Leibig. It is an APPROVED SUBSTITUTE for MOTnER'B MILK; FATTENING. NOURISHING, and INVIGORATING. Sold in Canisters at Is 6d. AT THE PHARMACY, Queen-street. .



Amusements. , A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, t TO-NIGHT ! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT ! MB GORDON GOOCH, in acknowledging with most sincere thanks the cordial expressions of public and private opinions upon his recent Concert Selections trom Vincent Wallace's ' charming Opera of " LURIiINK," lias tho honour to announce to his musical friends and the general public of Auckland, that ho pur poses, on above date, in deference to numerous requests, to repeat the "LURLIXE" SELECTIONS, Assisted by Mrs Kilgour and tlio other ludies and gentlemen who so ably (lor Amateurs) contributed to the pronounced success «f liia Concert on 20th ult, : In order to add to the general attractiveness on this occasion, the Evening's Concert will bo preceded by the amusing Comedietta, "TO OBLIGE BENSON," In which Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan, Mr J. J. Welsh, and others, will appear. Concluding with the laughable Sketch, occupy ing 30 minutes, "UP IN THE WORLD.1 Popular Prices: Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Visitors to Dress Circle may secure seats (reserved) at Lennox's (late Wayte's), and will receive on night of per formance, if they are plcasei to accept h-aino, a highly-finished cnamoiled Carte-de-visite (by Ilcmus and Hanna) of the Concert giver. i A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott SATURDAY NIGHT, 15th Inst., Re-opening ot this favourite place of amuse ment for a Short Season, with the late Dramatic Company that so ably supported Mr Sheridan during his Shakesperian season. The Season will bo inaugurated with tho Sonsa sational Irish Drama, in 1 acts, THE nHAUGERAUNI he Ohaughraun] With New Scenery and Effects. CON, thoShaughraun Mb E. B. RUSSELL (Acknowledged to be one of the best repre sentations of the character in the Southern Hemisphere). supported by a company op twkntt-five Performers. See Day Bills and Posters. Prices :-Drcss Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. Look Out for NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND! YV 0 0 DV E A R' S NEW ELECTRIC CIRCUS. CHANGE OF DATE. As the Pacific Mail Steamship, from San Francisco, is not expected to arrivo until late on Saturday, or Sunday morning, THE OPENING PERFORMANCE AT THE CIRCUS IS FIXED FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. ST. CLAIR JONES, Advertising Agent ROBERT LOVE, Contracting Agent. ■yy an" c i n p THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Aus tralia by the upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy, Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 Pon^onby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any tiino. Terms: ono Guinea. Privn to Lessons daily at Resi dence, Devonshire House, Hobson-strect. Lectures. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, September 11—Rev. J. S.Hill. Subject: " Alcohol." Friday, September 28—Professor A. P. Thomas, ■ M.A.,F.L.S. Subject:"Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. Seats reserved for ticket holders till 7.2<J Admission to single lccturo, ls— may be had from the Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. Gazette Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tho matter of estates sottled by John Root, by deed dated the twentieth day of August, iB6O, and in tho matter o£ " The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865 " and "Tho Leases and Sales o£ Sottled Estates Act Amendment Act, 1879," and in the matter o£ the petition of Alexander Maedonald, Samuol Rout, and James Rout, filed herein. Pursuant to the above-mentioned Acts, notice is hereby given that on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, the above-named petitioners pre sented their petition to His Honor Thomas Bannatyne Gillies, Esq., praying that tbia honourable Court.would grant an order direct ing that the hind described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Four of tie City of Auckland, together with tiia School-house thereon erected, should be sold, and that one-fourth of the proceeds of. such sale should be paid to the Trustees of tho Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that tlie balance be : invested in the purchase of other land to be held , upon the like trusts as are expressed in tho said ' deed of the twentieth day of August, 1860, and that the Trustees of such land so purchased should have power to erect a Church and School-house thereon. And notice is hereby ' also given that the petitioners will bo heard by this honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, tho twenty-sixth day of September, 1883, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon or as soon there after as counsel can bo heard. And that the petitioners may be served with any order ot Court or of a Judge in Chambors or any notice relating to the subject of the said petition at tho office of the undersigned, situated at 12, Short land-street, in tho City of Auckland. Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1883. SAMUEL JACKSON, Petitioners' Solicitor, 42. Shortland-street. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT In tho matter of the estales settled by Johs Rout, by deeds dated tho 7th day ot April, .852, and Ist day of April, 1851. and in the matter of " The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865," and "The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment Act, 1879," and in the matter of the petition of Alexander Maedonald and Joseph Potter, filed herein. Pursuant to the above-mentioned Acts, notice • Is hereby given that on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, the above-named petitioners pre ' sented their petition to His Honor Thomas ; Bannatyne Gillies, Esquire, praying that tliis I honourable Court would grant an order direct ing that the land described in the suid petition, , being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section > Number Four, of the City of Auckland, together with the Chapel thereon erected, and known as , the Congregational High-street Chapel, should t be sold, and that one-fourth of the proceeds of such sale should be paid to the Trustees of the • Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that tho , balance be invested in the purchase of other hind to be held upon the like trusts, as are ex pressed in the said deeds of the 'st day of April, 1854, and that the Trustees of such land so pur chased should have power to erect a Church ' and School-house thereon. And notieo is hereby also given that the petitioners will be heard by 1 this honourable Court on WKDNJCSUATf, tha «&g^iSf€oS^ «irnnt in the City of Auckland. Petitioners' Solicitor, 12. Shoitlatid-strect. Hotels. ~ m a k c notice; W. H. PORTER, late of Queen's Hote],Queen's Redoubt, and Charlemont Hotel, Auckland, begs to thank, his Friends (especially tho Wai kato Settlers) and tho Public Generally for their very liberal support during his fifteen years oa proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.R now wishes to notify to his Frionda and the Travel ling Public that ho has purchased tho Railway Hotel, Mercer, whero meals and other ref roali monts are always ready on arrival of Trainß either from Auckland or tho Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusta he will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage, Mercer, 2ith August.