The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXL—NO. 4,131

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1883.

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Shipping. XTNION STEAMSHIP .r- SU2^l \) COMPANY OF NEW ■■ 5 XT>l S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). \p ~o°' i 1 TIME TABLE.-Octouer. FOR TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON, AVEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from ilanukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | H.uvea I Tues., 2, 8 a.m. | 7.10 a.m. Wasaka I Tues., 9, 1 p.m. I 12 noon FOR GfSBOKNE, NAt'lKit, WKLLINQTON, LYTTELTOX, PORT CHALMERS, AND HLUKK (from Auckland). Manai'OL'Kl I Thurs., 4, noon j — 'J'n A.vau' I Thill's., 11. noon [ — FOR DUX Eli IX DJUKCT. BUVA ri'lmrsiTi. lip.ni. I - FOR WHANG A REI. Suva I Tues., 2, 6 p.m. I FOU MELBOURNKTvia Bluff). TeAn-au I Tlmrs, 11 I - FOlt SYDNEY. KiXGAiiOOMA | Tues., 2, 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. ItiiN'OAUOOMA I Tues., 2, a p.m. | — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage. Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Oilico (Auckland Branch), Fort-street x OTEAM TO LONDON. *Sg^!&ssj%g§r ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships bolonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) und the Paoillo Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURN B, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Reg.Tonage. Date. Lusitania 4,000 October 13 John- Eldek 4,000 October 27 Ciiimuouazo 3,847 November 10 And tho Service will be maintained by sue. Deeding 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 rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure special advantages. Saloon passengers are allowed to break their onrney while travelling in Oriont Line. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. Arrangements have beon made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued covering cost of journey from Naples. For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green and Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to tho Agents in Auckland, • UNION STEAMSHIP CO. Fort-street. £ X »- TVTORTHERN STEAM &S^2y% X\ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-OCTOBER. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranoa and Bay op Plenty Ports. steamer. | date of bailing. Glon(j]^ Every Monday and Thursday, at " ' Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Stafia and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Wiiangaroa, and ManbonuiT lona | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For WHANSARSI, Whangauei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor 1 Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Wjiangakei and Wiianoakei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). : Macgregor I EvcryTuesrtayandgriday,sp!mT < For jlebcuky Bay. Argylo | E\-ery Monday, i p.m. For aiAXQAWAi. Ruby | Saturday, Sept. 29, S p.m. FROM MANUKAU. Foa Waitaha. Douglas I Monday, 1, t p.m. For New Plymouth. Itowona 1 Monday, 1,1 p.m. For Oi'unake anj AVhanganui. Rowena Wednesday, 3,10 a.m. Rowena Tuesday, 10,10 a.m. Rowena Tuesday, 30,10 a.m. For Hokianga. Rowena Tuesday, 9,1 p.m. Rowena Tuesday, 23,1 p.m. For Raglan. Rowena | Friday, 12,1 p.m. Cargo .must bo booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Otlice, No. C 7, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR MANGAWAL—Tho s.s. RUBY will leave Queen-street Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on SATURDAY, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m.—Noithern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland. FOR NEW PLYMOUTH.—The b.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as nbove (weather and other circumstances per mitting) on MONDAY, October 1, at 1 p.m.— Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auck land ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR OPUNAKE and WHANGANUL— —The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onohunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circum stances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. — Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will leave tho Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, October 1, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or A, Barnes, Onehunga. £Jr j^ C<TEAM TO THAMES, Jmi^W^ O connecting with River for STIRLING «a|g|Isi§Sg»^VORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- TEKAURI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: 1 ROTOMAHANA. ENTERPRISE. Monday 1 afternoon 10 evening Tuesday 1.30 afternoon — FROM THAMES: | ROTOMAHANA. | ENTBRPRISeT Saturday 5 afternoon 7 evening Tuesday 7.30 morning — Wodnosday 8 morning — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock.^^ & _^ ji~^K.^r <^ a< COROMANDEL. TI-lOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: Monday, Oct. 1,12 noon Tueadft3rjO - 2j6pmi Wednesday^ 12 noon -^ Friday, 5,2 p.m. Saturaar , 6 7 12 noon i Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, ordis- Ch No Kc"ryo% reccived without shipping note, and Within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. - ~ . , All parcehmust be grong fton taffi^^ c r TXrAIUKU AND ONE- W HUNGA STEAM f^fiyEa^NAVIGAT-ON CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, 1883. Leave Ouchunga: Leave Waiuku: Oct Oct. l-M O nd_ay, 5 p.m. lli3o a . m . 3-Wednesday, 7 a.m. 3-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 1-Thursday, 7.30 a.m. i-Thursday, 12 noon B-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 6-Saturday, 1 p.m. B—Monday, 9.30 a.m. B—Monday, 2 p.m. 10—Wed., iO. 15 a.m. 10—Wed., 3.15 p.m. U-Thursday.lp.m. 12-Friday, 3 p.m. m 15-Monday,sp.m. 16 _ Tues I ayi 10 a . m . . 17-Wcdnesday, 7 a.m. H-Wed.,ll.3oa.rn, 18-Thurs., 7 a.m. 18-Thur3., 11.30 a.m. 19—Friday (for Manukau _ 20-Sa\ lur'day,S.3b ma.m. 20-Saturday, 1 p.m. 22—Monday, 10 a.m. 22—Monday, 2.30 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 12 noon ~_.»""» „ _ 21—Wednesday, 6 a.m. 25—Thursday. 2 p.m. _._~ „ _ 26—Friday, 7 a.m. 26—Friday, 3 p.m. — * _ 27—Saturday, 8 a.m. 29—Monday, i p.m. — — 30-Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 30—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — _ 31-Wed., 10 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. ' J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director,



Shipping. orfiHE NEW Z£A _L LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. {fflW'S^^' | REGULAR MONTHLY MPWff! fO-ft DIRECT STEAM LINE rZ§ fi'l Id TO LONDON. I The following Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will be despatched as under:— DOKIO 1,711 Lyttelton Oct.s Fknstanton 2,405 — Sept. IJKITISII QI'EEN.. 3,058 — Oct. lonic 4,75! — Nov. British Kixo 3,0,i9 — Dec. Toxg.uuko 1,000 — .Inn. Aohaxgi i.Q'JO — lreb. Tlic above new steamers, are^built of all uteel, and commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation is replcto wki every modern convenience), and the dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned repu tation of the Company. Tho homeward routo will bo via tho Straits ol Magollan (if woatlior permits), and the; time occupied is not expoctcd to exceed 15 days, An experienced surgeou will accompany each steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from CO guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage from IS to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Chrlstchnrsh; Or, to tho Brandies and Agencies throughout the Colony. JL^t mHE NEW ZEALAND X SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FROM NEW ZEAJ LAND TO LONDON. Tho Magnificent New Steel Steamship DORIC, Th« latest addition to tho celebrated Whlto Star Lino, 1,753 Tons Register, 8,000 horse-power, JoiiN Mktcalfb, Cwnmoudor, Will leavo Lyttkiton, New Zealand, about tig FIFTH OCTOBER. Like her sister ship the lonit, her saloon ac commodation is unrivalled. Tier state rooms, smoking and ladies' rooms, batb-rooma (four), and barbers' rooms aro all of tho most commtdl ous and elegant description. Tho Second Saloon is also very superior, fitted with bath-rooms, piano, and evory oomfort The Stoera!?o is well provided with Lavatories, heatod with'steam, and has good prwnouade space. Tl>« vessol is lit throughout with electricity. Powerful refrigerating engines on board enable all moat, lish, game, milk, &0., to be carried frozen for the wholo passage. It is intended (weather permitting) that -he shall go through the Straits of Magellan, and twill at Rio de Janeiro, universally pronounced the loveliest harbour In the world. For further particulars apply te THE HEAD OFFICE, Chrlstchuroh, Or, to the Branches and Agents throughout the Colony. x^-jt- QTEAM TO LONDON. j||ffl«§llpi£pENlNSULAß& ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. „. Leavo Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. CLYDE, via Bombay lOct. 5 Oct. 11 Mikzapohe, via BoinbayjOct 19 Oct. 25 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return ticketa issued both to first and socond class passengers at especially low rntcs. Choap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queon-etreet, Auckland. Land and Estate Agents. MT. CLAYTON, « HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER, Allotment for Solo at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good socurity. Offlco: 30, Insurance Buildings. . FJ. M O S S & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SHORTLAND-STREET (a fow doors above Post-offlco). Inspection of our Lists invited. OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and Gonoral Conunißslon Agent, No. 8. Quocn street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortablo o-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby:' (terms very easy); blbo, 1 7-roomod Houso, 1 8-roomed House, 2 d-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one SlO acres, tho other 130 acTes, about 12 miloa from town; and several other City and Suburbaa. Properties at equally Low Prices. Circulating Library. THE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1853. comprises upwards of 6,000 books. Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (late E. Watte). The following is a list of late additions :— Rusden's History of Now Zealand, 8 volumes McKenzio's History of the Highland Clearances King's Tho Gentle Savago Miss Yougc's Stray Pearls Tolmer's lteminiscences at Homo and at the Antipodes Manning's Old New Zealand, third copy Warneford's Tales of the Slave Squadron Besant's Life of Professor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddcll's Uninhabited Houso Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist Cranford's Dr. Claudius Oranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Love Mo for Ever Hamilton Aide's Poet and Peer Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lennox's Coaching Anecdotco Lady Blomfleld's Rcminisccncea of Court and Diplomatic Life Hayward's Left to the World Fre deman?lmp aressions of the United States Gilmour's Among the Mongols Pieton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It is Duffy's Four Years of Irish History Payri'sKit McDonald's Castlo Warlock Phillimore's Only a Black Box Memoir of Annie Kcary . Praed's An Australian Heroine Shorthouse's John Inglcsant Anstoy's Vice Versa, a lesson to Fathers Fronde's Life of Carlylo Madoc's Story of Melicent Yeo's The Burman Hay's Brighter Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blackmoro's Cristowell Ueresford Hope's The Mandrcths . Murray's Side Lights of English Society Ebcr's'Thc Burgomaster's Wifo Short-land's Maori Traditions Bonwick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Home in Fiji ilodSsumme^Cniising In the South Seas Hcetor Malot's No Relations Franzo's The Jews of Barnow Merivale's Faucit of Balliol EeX'scotfs Met* Agnoli's Household All the now vols. of All the Year Round Argosy, Belßravia, Bow Bells, Cassells Magazine, Chambers^ Journal, OornhlU Magarine, Family Herald, London Society, London Journal, Tinsley's Magazine, Temple Bar Time. Longman's Magazine, Christian World Magazine, &c. ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. SUBSCRIPTION', OS PER QUARTER; DOUBLE SUBSCRIPTION, BS. The Proprietor has pleasure in announcing that, for the greater convenience of his sub3cnb_ ors, hehasREMOVED this old-established Library to his branch store at 21?, Queen-street, opposite * Subscribers aro requested to pay subscriptions regularly in advance, and observe the simple rules that are printed on the cover of each book. Great numbers of new works are continually being placed on the sholves, and this Bupply will only be kept up if the subscriptions warrant tho outlay. , _ . Hotelkeepcrs, Boardingliouse-kcepors, and others will greatly oblige hy returning to above address any booksi bearing the labels of tnif library. Upwarda of 3,100 volumes are mm nussiogt



Public Baths. aO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria ■ street East. Charifc-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convon icnce, 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 Btreat East, above the Greyhouud Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Hotels. m A X E NOTICE. W. 11. PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queen's Redoubt, and Cliarlemont Hotel, Auckland, beys to thank his Friends (especially the Wal kato Settlers) and the Public Generally for their very liberal support during his fifteen years as proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.I', now wishes to notify to his Friends and the Travel ling Publio that ho has purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, where meals and other refresh ments are always ready on arrival of Trains either from Auckland or the Waikato. And with strict attontiou to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts he will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage Mercer, 21th August Business Notices. Tji AND W. FOWLER, PLWMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, {8 AND 60, YIQTOUU-aTBEET. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stovcns his Stock of Patterns, art vow prepared to do all Castings at tho shortest notice and on tho most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. ABguet, 1883. (1)Y SPECIAL APPOINTMBNT.) ttvixon's /TTngeb alb JAw; ed Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-, LCOHOLIO. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEV-LItAGE. MAY iIE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE OA9TIONED AGAINST (XFUIUOK IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale):- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. TV/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workora of Marblg Manlolpiooea, Choft»uiers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory aud Batchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured In Auckland.—lt. LKVBTT and CO., Victoria-streot |mar Frooman'a Bay). TTVEYONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CAIWEHB, CAIUIUUIB, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds or Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Brioks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &0.. always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED 'A'ANKS. ,T. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for uso, price Sss, at his shop, WollcsJoy etreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always rooeivo his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. | ■VT O R T H SHORE. DA VIES BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all steamers. Furniture, Goods, ana Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank tho residents of Dovonport and District for their liboral patronage, and assure them that all care will bo used in delivery of Furniture, fee. . Orders left at Mr Pool's Office, Vlotona, Road will be punctually attended to. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. tuadk i kap a i i mark. /CHESTS OF DRAWERS, Very Handsomo Choets of Drawers. In Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now selling at tho following prices for Cosh J—The Duko of Edinburgh Choet of Kight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with, totara, bird, and rowa rewa), £8 10b ; Five Drawor Chests, JM. Tho above arttolcs hare always given great satisfaction, and be come Boro buautlful with ago. W. NORMS, Top of Shobtland-btbeet. Business Cards. 11. SKINNER AND SOnT • Builders, Carpenters, and Jelaers, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. TmDWARD BART E BY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. [card.] WJ. DALTON, «.8., • Architect and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lano), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT f HBNDE RS 0 N lIOUBK rV.XV, SION, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. S. WYNDHAM- BTnE 15 T. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, AIONUMENTAL,"mAIU3LE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Posslblo Prices for Town and Country. Established 183-1. ~Mi ART I N MoDERHOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gosiittor, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at College Road, Ponaonby. __ XT/'ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : ■ DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. JOSEPH TAYLOR, CHANCERV-BTREET, WHOLESALE OYSTER DEALER, Has always on hand Coromandol Oysters. Ship ping^andcojiMr£_o£d^raattendcd_to; __^ 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 Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIB MUSIC BOOKS



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and smal sums, at current rate 3of interest Apply to PETER OLJPHANT, Solicitor, High-stroet MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON^ & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, 01 First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, » sums of £50 and upwards, at the currcn rates of interest—Apply Win. S. Cochranc, Fort street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. -fTIXCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANJ Hi LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and EVirt-streots. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORi NOTES, HOUSKS, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILYr MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. IIARDIE, Land, Commission, an» Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. £10 TO £1,000. ■\7ICTORiAN LOAN AND DISCOUNI V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Soourlty, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repaymonts can bo mado in Instalments of On_ Suilling i-EK Week for each Pound bor rowed, or In any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential, Post-office ADDUKBB: Box 90, Auckland. FdTjstrial and provident. permanent building. land, and INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (COKNIiB OV VUIOAN luUJB AHB QuB&N-aTiumr). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying fall roto of Interest and Profit. PAID-WP SHARES of £20 oaoh, carrying 7 per oont interest (payablo half-yearly) and par tlolpatlon in Surplus Prollts. BORROWING BKPARTMKNT. Tho Society advances on Approvod Freehola and Looschold Proporty to tho extent of three fourths the value. Borrowers may pay oIF part or tho wholo of their MortKngos at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtainod at the Society's offices. GEORGE FRABER, Managor. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Soxa' Wakehouse), And Little Collins-stroet, Melbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furnituro without removal, and all classes of Morchandiso. Loans Granted upon Likk Policies, Leoacies, and intkbestß undhr wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repayment FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential^ UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST IT SOCIETY. (Office : 147, Queen-btkeet. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Froehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of £20 to £W)iiu, principal and Interest being repay ablo in instjilinenta at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of caoh borrowed:— ' Repayments extend-., wr>ok \ Tot!l1 Amount ing over lor wco-j, Kepayab i e . £ s. d. & B. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 O 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 0 S 3 years .. .. 1-J 7 113 13 0 i years .. .. 11 8 til 8 8 0 years .... 8 9 13fl 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 IJ7 lit 9 10years ..I 0 3 103 16 3 And in tho samo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society recolves Monoy on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Sooi€ta_T. Lime /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Fleors, Collars, &o. (noxt to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B. KBANE, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET. The Stud. "VTEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI jj( GRBE STOCK COMPANY „ (LIMITED). the following: thoroughbred and clydesdale ENTIRES Will stand at tho Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, this season, and will travel in the immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will bo provided for mares at Two Shillings and Sixpenco per weok. Every caro will be talcen, but no responsibility will bo incurred. All marcs to bo removed by the 10th January, 1881. All expenses to be paid before marca are re moved. MUSKET—M guineas (only ten approved mares of the public will bo taken). LEO LlNUS—Slnglo Mare. 12 guineas; two 01 more, 10 guineas. ANTEROS—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas; two 01 more, 7 guineas STERLING WORTH—Singlo Mare, i guineas two or more, 3 guinea?. ROSEBERRY—SingIe Maro, 10 guineas J twe or moro, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL—Singlo Mare, 5 guinoas; twt Or more, 1 guineas. In the Pukekoho, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokeno Waiuku Districts: LOCH FERGUS-Slngle Mare, i guineas; twe or more, 3 guineas, In the Piako, Waitoa, To Aroha, and MatamaU Districts: YOUNG MELBOURNE - Singlo Mare, 1 guineas! two or more, 3 guineas. In tho Cambridge, To Awamutu, Ohaupo, anc Tamahero Districts: CAP-A-PD3—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two oi more, i guineas. KLGlN—Single Maro, 5 guineas; two or more i guineas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees o: abovo, may be had from the Secretary, Short land-street, Auckland; or, the Managing Director, Sj'lvia Park. NOTICE. The Company offer a prize of 810 for the bes1 yearling colt, and £10 for the best yearling filly eired by any of tiicir Clydesdale Stallions; to b< shown and judged at tho Auckland Agriculture and Pastoral Association Show in November 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. BYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-A Sweepstake; of 10 soys. each, 4ft., or t soy. if declared bj 8 o'clock p.m. on tho night of general entrj for Summer Meeting, 1886, with 200 sovb added by the New Zealand Stud and Pedl gree Stock Company for theproduceof thet Bires for the season 18t3. The second h»rsi to receive 30 soys. and tho third horse 11 soys. from the stakeß. For 2-year-olds Colt 3, Bst 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b Distance, 6 furlongs. Nominations, accom panicd with 1 soy. (first forfoit), to bo mad' to the Secretary of Iho A.R.C. bySo'clocl p.m. on first Friday following Autumi Summer Meeting, 18S.



Sporting. A FORTUNE KS. a FORTUNE KS FOR ° FOR ° - A DAMASTOR'S NOVELTY 1 J\. CONSULTATION. ON THK MELBOURNK CUP, 1883. ' To be Run on the 6th of November. *l Capital £5000, In 20,000 Shares of 9s eaoh, 1 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards, First £500 sac..£looeach - Second _ .. 300 5 at.. 60 each ) Third ...... 200 10at.. 25each Starters (divided) 500 20at_ 12 10a oaoh Non-starteia ..1000 40at.. 6 5s each ~j 200 at.. _s_oseaoh fi'SOO I " Eaoh Ticket has seven separate ohancoa, Race end Cash Awards being drawn for separately, Please Bund Postoflloo Orders, when cou vonient, or Bank Notes. Chequea must be marked "correct" by Bank. If Stamps arf tont for Tickets pleaso iu\d Ono Shilling in thi Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Letters Nol Aicoptcd. Two stamps requii'ed for reply and result. Will olodo on or about the third oi November. Address :-"ADAMASTO;i," Care of Ljons and Hart, Box 151. P.O. Diinedln. £10,000 ON THE !»*- BLBOURNE pUP, 1 ' SHARES 7! ~6a EACH. MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED). ] t THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED), Jußtforni(}d with working capital oi «10,000 for tho carrying out, on a largo scale, of bonajida Consultations or Sweeps on all Important racing events throughout tho entire colonies. ; THE MELBOURNE SWEEP CO. (LIMITED) wishes tho publio to olearly understand that this ' Is not an all prize no blank" consultation, or • anything of that sort, but is a legitimate and i bonalide transaction, for tho faithful carrying out of whioh we deduct tho usaal 10 per oont,, which, with interest on money subscribed, will fairly romunerato us and at the same tinio pre vent tho publio from being gulled by sham ; sweep promoters without addresses. First Horse .. AIOOO Noff starters .. £500 ' Socond IIors« .. 200 j 20 Prizes at HSU.. 1000 ■ Third Horso .. 1000 MO do £1.. 500 Starters (dlv.) .. 1000 Total.. ..eiO.OOfl Constituting what la undoubtedly tho best pro l gramme ever issued. Four tickets for a pound, ■ out wo shall send any lesser number to any address. Post-olllco orders, bank notes, or ' cheques rocoived. If itamps aro sent, pleaso add oxchango. Membership fee, 3d. The draw • ing will take place 3rd November, admission to i which will bo by ticket, which shareholders can have on application. The result posted to all Bubsoribers immediately, and advertised J throughout tho colonies. Prospeotug posted fro«. Enclose an addressed envelope unstamped. No chargo for reply or result ticlcoU sent by return post Addrcss-E. J. THOMPSON, Soc. Melbourno Sweep Co. (Limited), Prondergast's Hotel, Bourkc-gtrcot, Melbourne. £4000 «bst frizk- J64000 L A>~D 0N' 8 ijRAND CONSULTATION ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP. TICKBTB .. _ MB BACH, i*t Horse _ - £4000 4 Prizes of £250,. £1000 4id Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100,. 600 rd Horso .. .. 1000 S Prizes of £50 _, 250 ■ .-tHrters divide .. JOOI i Prizes of £25 _, 100 S-n-Btarf.ra .. 600115Prize*of £10 _ 150 20,0u0 Tiokets, at 10s each, £10,000. Each ticket has six chances, being drawn els lines, viz., once for the Cup, and once for each h't of Monoy Prizes. When convenient, send ' IJ.O.l J.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Counter ' eh qiio. must add Is for exchange, and must be • uiiirked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are > nuni. please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Registered Letters and • T"legwims will not on any account bo received. Purcbßrors of a Book, contain ing 25 tickets, will receive one ticket as commission. This • Consultation will bo advertised in all the srincipal paper, in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of eaoh paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and take part In the drawing. A commission of Tan per cont, will be deducted from all p-izes to pay expenses. Enclose two 3'amps for reply and result. Result slips posted immediately after drawing. Result will also ■ bo advertised in all the principal papers. Will close bof ore November sth. Intending investors should apply early, as the list la ailing rapidly. Address- LA' DON. oare of 8. A. Ashor, Box 301, Post Office, Auckland; or, LA" PON, aro of a A. Asher, 286- Qneen-street. Auckland. ! S>ACii: INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S IX DISCUSSION Os the MELBOURNE CUP. to be rnn on Nov 6 1883. Closes Not. % 1883, 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 PHUFOBMKHS. C.ABII AWAItDH. ,-ii-rtt .. ..£I6OO 6at £50 „ _ 2300 >*ucond .. _. 800 10 at 80 .. .300 hinl .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. „ 22S < n:tors .. .. 350 20at 10 .. _ 200 thera .. .. 000 80 at S .. ~400 £-1050 £U7fl NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second, i Third. intPrliw ..£ioolstPrizo.. £751 st Prize .. £50 wlPrizo.. 70;2ndPrii!e.. 802ndPriM-. 30 vdPiizo.. ward Prize.. 803 rd Prize- S» £•220! £155 £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINK (9) CHANCES. /Toa Holder-j ! WOmZES. l 2ofd?arit3ooPMZKa ( 20tol. J Bach member for every share names a horse, which will be written across the duplicates kept '■■7 the company Those numbers having the ■vinner written on them will be put together; ' the Firat three drawn will receive the pri_os as .ihore. Tho same will be repeated With those harinx the Second written on them; and again ■ilso tbose with the Third—forming 3 distinct ■' rawings, which will, of course, bo drawn after ho winners are declared. In the event (In either h( iho 3 eases) of only Two Members naming tho placed ho' 80!, the 3 Prizes will be divided liutn-cen them; if only One (In either of the .l cases), he will receive all 3 Prliea due to whioh over ho named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, <ay holding 3 shares, can name the one horße 3 limea, or 3 difierent horses, one to each share, .v B. ~ Two Guinkas (Independent of the Sweep) will be given to the member first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re> :>lics), addressed-SINBAD. care of Mr Bodley, ' [Jos 313, Post Office, DcNßDiff. Registered .\tters or telefirrams not received. N.B.—A card t the nominations can be had by sending a umped -4d'"ssed envelope. [FitLiNo Rapidly.] REGISTRRSD ) ( LETTERS Lkttebs IXJOAAAJ Oontaininq not (Xi/ii\J\J\J\ coin not 1 Accepted. ; \ Accepted. . MBLBDUnKK CUP. RUN NOV. «, 1883. NBW ZKALANI) CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. A. Nemo . Has opened No. l Consultation on tne above two groat events oy 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s , (eaoh event arawn separately), 1 MELBOURNE CUP, I NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers, c First .. .. £400 First .. .. £450 Sucond .. .. 200 Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 c fctartora (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non • starters ! Non - starters (divide) .. 200 j (divide) .. 150 "iiooo ! £1000 ' Two chances for one ticket, and O"e single 10s tioket can win £150. as in last consultation one j ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets gel one tickot as commission, nnd can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Post Office Orders accepted, and ' two stomps necessary for replies. Ail tickets sontbyre'nrn post to investors. Application > by letter only. Special.- *5 prize will Da sriven by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets wao will first place tho horses I— i— 3 in either , of these two evonts. Post date of envelope taken as correct date, and priie awarded by a committee to bo appointed. Address— t A. NKMO. care of P. Tomllnaon, Barrel Ho'el. Parnell. I TITELBOUKNE CUP, 1883. p ADAM BKDE Is now forming a Beries of Companies on the above event, Two Thousand Investors at |£1 • each, to be divided as follows:— FirstHorso £500 Second Horso 200 f Third Horso 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 5 Non-Starters.. v .. .. 700 Total £2000 f It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will be ', drawn soon as filled. Result? will be fbrwardec 1- to subscribers immediately after drawing, anc ; the next list proceeded witn. ' Any subscriber drawing a hor6e in any lis' will be allowed, If he so desired it, to invest ir the following list any sum not exceeding Foui Pounds without remitting any further cash, thii amount to be ultimately deducted from Priz< 3 Money, r NO. 3 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, onclosing twt r etamos, with exchange on cheques, or by monej 8 order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered lettcn 0 or telegrams will not on any account be received • If bank notes are sent, pleaso uso two envolopcs '• one sealed and placed inside tho other. P.O '■ Orders preferred when procurable, ? Address— k ADAM BEDE, a Care of H. N. Abbott, ' Bos No, 2, Post-office, Auckland.



Sporting. • ££ S> r /PIS. 0 ) Registered Letters not accepted. I 0 Telegrams or Letters containing Money not accepted. THE I.X.L. CONSULTATION ON MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. MELBOURNE CUT, 1883. A START IN LIFE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. 2,000 MEMBERS AT ss. PRIZES. First £151 Sucornl 75 1 Third 35 Starters 100 j Non-starters 110 ; £500 ; This Consultation has been organised to en able the General Public, for v small outlay, to , participate in the Greatest Itacc of the year. Five Gentlemen of undoubted position have kindly consented to act on Hie Committee. It is advisable that Remittances bo made either by P. 0.0. or Stamps. For four or nioro Tickets, Bank Notes or Cheques made payable to bearer or number will be received. Cheques must bo marked correct by Bank, and a shilling luUU'd for exchange. Apply by letter only, enclosing two staransfor replies. 1.X.L., Caro of Dcllor and Warden, Post-oflice, Newton, Auckland. N.B.—lntending Investors should apply early as the list will 1111 rapidly. LOLA MONTE S" GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE ANDNK.W ZEALAND CtTPS, 1883, Of 10.000 Jinmoers at 10s each. Ist Priw. 1000 sovereign; and Prize, 1000 half *ive. uigiu; 3rd Prize. 1000 crowns in oa<-h Cup Miii.uouuNE <;ui' Nkw Zeala.nd Cur DISTUIUUTION. DISTRIBUTION. latHorso.. _ £1000 lw. Hone.. ..£IOOO 2nd Horse ~ £.100 2nd Horso „ £oUfl 3rd Horse.. .. £250 i 3rd HorßO.. .. £!5U Starters (divided) £-100 Siartors (divided) £1* Nonßtartors ! Non-starters (dlvidedl .. £550 (divided) .. £370 &7001 £2300 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chances, and can draw the first horse In eaon event Drawing under ihe supervision of Committee of Shareholders. Apply by latter. Plea»o forward Post Office Orders when convenient; it is safur than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must bo marked correct tty bank, and havo Is added (or exchange when train country. Two stamp* for reply and result Circulars containing full particulars, and form, for applying for tickets, sent free to any iidoreea on application. Will close on or before sth November next. Address— LOLA Mi iNTKS, Care Mr A. Mosf, Box 317, Poal Office, Dunedln. Two Thousand Pounds for 10e. "pUNCH'S CONSULTATION -"- ON THE MELBOURNE GUP, To ba run on NOVEMBER 6th, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH t First Prize £200 Second Prlzo JJIOO Third Prize £60 Other Horses £150 Mobe ob Less Pro Rata, 1 jPlease send P. 0.0. when convonlont. Cheques mubt bo marked " Correct" by B&B&i Registered letters not accepted. Enclose stamps for roply and result. Address : "PUNCH," caro of A. LYNCH, Clankicarde Hotel. £20,000 To be Distributed on the "jl/T ELBOUKJNE GuP, 1883 To bo run on Novembor Oth. ALL PRIZES !! NO BLANKS 111 "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB" Desire to inform ihe Sporting Public that Uiey bave mado arrangenieotfl for holding a llummoth 8 weep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for Novelty,rideUty.and: Advantage has no equal in Australia ' CAPITAL: £20,000 In 20.000 Shares of £1 each. First Horpo .. £3 000 4 prizes Of £500..£2 000 Second Home.. ICOO 8 .. 250.. 2,000 Third Horse.. 1.000 W ~ 200.. 2.o*i Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100.. 2,000 Non starters., 1.000 • - Total .. £16.C0j The remaining £3,W will be employed by the Club in making a book on tho Cup and other races, that ie laying aDd taking tho odda by a nrw system, tlio bucccss of which has been pract cally proved. It Is estimate! Uat the profltn Accruing from this source will range From £5 000 to £15,000. the ■whole of which (both capital and prffllts) will be equally divided amongst robsoribors who were unsuccessful in drawing either a Horse or a prizo ia tho Mam moth Sweep. Each subscriber mil be sure of obtaining a Prize, be it large or small. Tho Promoters of the M.T.C. are well-known sporting gontlemen.and guarantee the above to be a bona fide affair in every pßrOonlar. Ten mr cent commission iedncted from all win •inps. Drawing to take place on October 28th. Rosnlta posted immediately after. • Subscribers who wish to be present will please notify na n timi. Add 3d for reply and result. Address- THOMAS BENTLEY S6O . M. T. C. Melbourne.- Ap O R T U X E FOR £1,000-ONE SHILLING !-£I,OCO The " Gwcat Bonanza " Club Consultation on the Melbourne Cup. 1833. to be run about the end of October. Capital £7,900. divided Into ISO 000 Shares at Ib. each. 600 Prizes goaran teed. To he distributed as follows :— First Horse £1000 10 Prizes Of £100. ,£IOOO Rftnond Horse .. 500 20 Prizes o( £60.. 1000 TlSrdHorW.. 2M 40 Prizes of £25.. 1000 BUrtmVUrUa . 600 100 Prl.es of «10.. 1000 Non-stanerado. .. 250 200 Prizes of £5 .. 1000 21 Tiokets for £1. Not less thin 5 Tickets cent to any simgle address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Coin be onclosed, please regis ter letter letter. If Stamps are sent, add ex change at the r*to of Kin tho£. Exchange should be added for cheques. Please enclose Sd. extra for Membership Feo. No Charge for Reply or Result. Drawing will positively take plaoo on or before the 25th October, and will b conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. Tiokets promptly sent by return post, ancl Re aulta posted immediately aft«r drawing. Pros pectus forwarded. Enclose an addressed en velope, unstamped. Address " Bonanza," caro J. Thomas. 2. BwMinon-Btreet Melbourne. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, ISB3. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10a. MELBOURNE CUP-Run 6th Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6th Nov. 370 PRIZKS. tKSSF 3 To the Investor of £1, tho odds are 27 to I^9 1. Boven Separate Drawings, cacti Tiokot having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the nnmbers being roplacod each timo. MKLBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First Tnirn , •■ •• m n=,, Starters (about £30 each) .. •• •• .SqL Non-Startors (about £16 eacb) .. .. NEW ZEaLAND CUP.-"« 5 Performers, wi-,* , £HKK) r miL .. .. •• •■ " ". .«« Second •■ Sn Startors'(about £28 each) 2W Non Startoifltabout£l2each) .. .. 6iJ Total £Sl'l CASH AWARDS (15(). 2atso .. ..£lO3 100at6 .. ..£OOO Bat 23 .. .. 200 Uat 5 .. .. 12" 20 at 20 „ .. 400 Total .. £U2<' 1 370 PRIZES. Ada's laßt Melbourne Cup of 14.000 member* filled Bix days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the confidence placed in her by tho pnblic. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Pleaso write iD a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O Ordors preferred ; should they miscarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheqnes (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked ■•correct" b7 Bank. Wu " Stamos required for reply and result. Tickets f are Not Transferable, and cau be obtained by [ Letter only from I ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-offlce, ' Dunodic. 1 Poat-offlce Orders) ( Registered Letters r Preferred, payable > £10, COO. \ and Telegrams not J to Ada Mantua. ; I accepted. * Read Thib. — Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. RIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.—10.000 Shares at £2 r each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, *1. 6™ s Prizes. First Horse, £1000: Second, £20011; Third . £1000: other Starters, £ :O00■; S-BSnlNT"care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade* Melbourne.



Sporting. milE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB -*- SPRING MEETING, SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1883. NOMINATION'S, Spring Handicap and Hurdle?, September 28, 1553. TpAKUKANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACES Will take place, on the ELLERSLIE Race course, SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1883. Extuies close FRIDAY, 12th October, at 4 p.m. THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW Will bo held in the Show Yards, Green Lane, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th Nov., 18S3. Admission—First Day, ss; Second Day, Is. Entries close on Wednesday, 3 st October. HE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS (In conjunction with above) Will take place, on the ELLERSLIE Race course, ON FRIDAY, 9tu NOVEMBER, 1883. Prince of Wales's Birthday.) See Programme. Robert" blaikie, member of tattersauvs, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Ercnte— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Doublo or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. l Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Bookß Open on all Forthcoming Event*- V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, &ft (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. JACOB BNKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. Melbourne Derby and Cup Melbourne Cup (Straight Out New Zealand Cot. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattersall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. TmILELITY COMPANI'S I'llUiiiCAAlillt Jj ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 130 Horses and CO Bonds, Race on 6th November. Close between 20th and 3kt October. Three divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First £60u Second 300 Third 201) starters (about £32 each) . 7<« Non-starters (about £12 each) 118 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. ..4ft. 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. ..200 W Bonds (£8 each) .. .. 120 Total £1000 {First £800 Second 400 Third - 300 Starters (abont £36 each) ~ 800 Non-Starters (aliont £13 each) 1680 20 Bonds (£3O each) .. ..600 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. .. 3"0 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. ..120 Total £5000 (First £1000 Second oi.O Third 400 Starters (abont £15 each) .. 1000 Non-starters (about £16 each) 2000 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. ..610 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..310 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. ..120 Total £6000 There will be Four Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing (or the Race and Three Separate Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programmes-£1 each, and two 2d Btamps Cheques (with 1b exohange) to bo payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. If Half notes, send by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Donedln £ or to Auckland Agency, caro of Mr K. Welle, Box 305, Auckland. apply"early. £3,000 TOR2sto £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Crowo. The T'GRBAT VICTORY" SWEEP on the MELBOUKNB OUP, 1883. TO be run on the 6th November, This Gigantic Sweep! by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, is the property of a bona fidt Company< with responsible directors. CAPITAL: £JO,tOO, divided in 80,009 SharesoJ tv Bd each. Also, over 1,000 Prizes guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horae - £3000 ( 20 Prizes, *50..*1000 Second, do. . £1000 40 Prizes, £2S. .£IOOO Third do. - £500 100 Prizes, £10..filOUO Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £3..£1000 Non-starters do.. £250 760 Prizes, £1.. £7» Total _ „ .. £10,000. It-will be easily seen by the foregoing that never before were such Inducements offered to the public Our great effort reduoes winning almost to a certainty. We give first horse past the post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else is similar business. We give over 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet onr shares are but 2b. 6a. each, we give nine Uekett for a &, bat we cannot send less than two to any dngle address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. tf stamps afe sent, add exchange at the rate ol Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, rogietei etter. Bend 3d. extra for membership. Thi Irawlng will take place on Ist November by k Committee of Shareholders, and the result wil: ie posted immediately and advertised ticket* lent by return post. Write at once for prosper ras. NO charge. Address-" VICTORY," can jf Gko. Robertson, 91, Burko street, ncx' Opera Hoimn.Mfilhminw. Athletics. OPORTS ! ! SPORTS ! ! SPOUTS ! ! PROGRAMME OF SPORTS to be hold in conjunction with the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Cattlo Show, to bo held at Elloralit. on 9th November, 1883. PROGRAMME. 160 yds. Handicap—lst Prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 110 yds. Handicap—lst Prize. £5; 2nd, £1. Mile Handicap—lst Prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd. £1 Two Mile Walk, Handican-lat Prine, £5; 2nd, «2 Two Milo Bicycle Handicap—lst Prize, Gold Medal, value £5; 2nd, Silver do., value £2. ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary. Notices of Removal. TTOTICE OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Institute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to Canada Buildings, late City Council Offices. YTOTICE OF REMOVAL. HENRY G. WADE, A.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET Late City Council Offices. T^T OTI C E OF REMOVAL MR. ROBERT BROWNING, Solicitor, ha Removed from Shortland-strcct to his Not Chambers, at the corner of Vulcan Lane am High-street. MESSRS. JACKSON AND RUSSELL SOLICITORS, Have REMOVED from Fort-street to No. 42 Shortland Crescent (Opposite Messrs A. Clark & Son's Warehouse), Ist September, 1883. . - OF REMOVAL. MR THOMAS WOOD, Barrister and Solicitor, fiff^jg ofNew Zealand and Fisher's. Vr oT I C E TO CLIENTS. Mr Beale, Solicitor, bas removed to No, 12, Mercantile Chambers rtnmr.d floor), Queen street, bct-.vcon Bank o£ New Zealand and Fisher's. JM. AND J. MOWBRAY have remove* • to Scherffs Buildings. Fort-street (oppo site Union Stcwiiaiup Cc'u Office. iiimiiii ■■■mil inn 11 in—i ill



Amusements. WOODYEAR'S "TILECTRIC piRCUE TO-NIGHT 1 TONIGHT!! LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON ! LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON ! POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. The last opportunity you will have of witnessing this Great Show. MILLION PRICES! MILLION PRICESI PIT-ONE SHILLING. SEE THE AVONDERFUL DOGS AND MONKEYS, THE FUNNY CLOWNS, THE BEAUTIFUL TRICK PONIES, THE MONKEY THAT RIDES A HORSE. And THE PONY THAT JUMPS THROUGH THE FIRE HOOPS and OVER TWO PONIES HIS OWN SIZE. Grand Pkooramme for the Last NionT. Million Prices ! Million Prices ! PIT—ONE SHILLING. ROBT. LOVE and ST. CLAIR JONES, Agents. Theatre Royal. MR MARTIN SWALLOW'S GRAND CLASSICAL PIANOFORTE RECITAL. THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 11, 1883. PROGRAMME: Part I. Pianoforte Recital by Mr Martin Swallow. 1. Grand Sonata in F minor, Op, 2, No. 1 .. .. * Beethoven (a) Allegro fbj Adagio fe) Mnvetto A Trio (a) Prestissimo 2. (a) Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55,^ No.l l ra _. (b) Polaoca in E flat minor, Op. 26, { n°Ptn N 0.2.. „ .. .. ) 8. Grand Concerto — "La Sonnam bula,"Op.M .. .. ~ ..Thalberg INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. Part n. 1. Duetto 03opr. andßr.)—"D. Pallor Funesto" (Lucia) Donizetti MRS COOPER AND MR RUSSELL ?. Grand Fantasia for Clarionet—" I VespriSiciliani" Angelini MR JACKSON 3. Grand Scena (Sopr.)—"Softly Sighs the Voice of Evening " (Der Frei , schutz) .. Weber MRS-COOPER 4. Grand Scena (Br.)—(a) Recit.: "0) Cara Patria " \ Verdi (6) Cavatina: "0 tv, Palermo"; (In English) MR RUSSELL 5. Clarionet Concerto—"Rlgolotto" ..Bassi MR JACKSON. Box Office at Lennox's, Queen-street. Tickets also at Champtaloup and Coopor's, Eady's, Chap man's, and Mears's. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, fa lid; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.20, commence at 8. Carriages at 10.15. G. ISAACS, Business Manager. A NCIENT ORDER OF til^mmfek ■"- foresters. l!i^^^ COURT ZEALANDIA AND «|AH]|roiV COURT EUREKA TffißSWflfsl WIU celebrate their lITWWwITO) v NITE D ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL, To be held ON TUESDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1883, In tho LOBNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on tho tablo at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Doublo Tickets, 10/6; extra Lady's Ticket, 5/. A flrs'u-class String Bond will be in attend ance. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Messrs J. Wilson, M H. Keesing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovell, J. Kay, J Cobinc, F. 6. Strong, W. Porteous, senr., H. Phillips, A. Beceton, W. Fletcher. P. H. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lepine, F. Watkins, E. C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS. Hon. Seo. Tenders. TV\ 6BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of TUESDAY, October 2nd, for taking down One story Building and Erecting a Two-storied Resi dence in Manakau Road, Parnell. Plans, &c, at onr offices, Queen-street P. HERAPATH & SONS. Architccta. np 6 b'"u i l d c r s. Tenders will be reooived up till SATURDAY, the 29th inst.,- for the Erection of an Hotel at Kapanga, CoromandeL Plans and spociflca ti»ns to bo Been at Mr Silk's on and aftor Mon day nest. The lowest or any tender not neces sarilyaWed. j. D , GATLAND . September 19th, 1883. Educational. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carleton Road.—The Last Quarter will commence on Monday, October Ist. DEN ACADEMY, Mount Eden Road. Next Quarter commences Ist October. Subjects: English, Latin, and Mathematics.— Further particulars on application to Mi Poarce. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY. - Con ducted by General and Mrs Stoddard, Fourth Quarter begins October 8. The educa tion comprises — English in all its branches, Frenoh, Latin, Mathematics, Algebra, Botany, Music (piano and violin). Drawing and Painting (in aquarelle and in oils), and Dancing. Terms for Boys and Gills, on application. Holiday) not long. ___^________________ J CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAB SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Auckland Tho Yon Archdoacon Maunbkll, D.D. The Yen. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Haultaih, tf. C. Baiistow, Esq. I C. C. McMilliN, Eeq A. Boardman. Esq.. Hon. Sec STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English —The 'ead-maftpr. Science. Mathematics—A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing nnd Paintinß-K. Watkinß Writing, Commercial Arithmetic Mechanical 1 >rawing—F. J. Claridge. 1 he proper apparatos being in coarse of ereo Uod. Gymnssicß under an efficient instructor will foim part of the school course. A Work ihoo is also to be added, in which inetructioi will be fre<-. but boys are expected to pay foi •h« timber they use. FOOI (including Stationery), £3 IDs, payable 1] each term. T£RM begins MON£AY, I7th September. As the Head-master does not take boarder he has much pleasure in recommending Captaii and Mrs Dawson. who have undertaken th Eioarding Establishment, and who live close t the School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster Elect MR F. B. WOODHAM Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. AddreßS Care of Mr A. Easy, Auckland Musi Warehouse, Qucen-atreet. ■jy/T a d a m c poolb: RECEIVES PUriLS FOR CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA yiycgyr-sTRBBT Art Union. RT"UNION OF OIL ANU WAXJii* COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— MAORI LAND "-scene on Roto Etc.-Oil Minting by C. Blomfleld, Auckland. APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." - Watercolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON." - Oil Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. " LAKE WAKATIPU." — Watercolour by J, Gully, Nelson. "GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON." - Oi Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. " LAKE TARAWERA - MORNING." - Oi Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. "LAKE TARAWERA - EVENING." - « Painting by 0. Blomfleld, Auckland. Tho Drawing will tako place at J. Leech' Shortland-street, on tho Society of Arts principle when the list is filled. Each subscriber will r cMve a. boudoir Photo, of C, Blomiield's law 0U P&istißg o£ " Maori Land.^



■ A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. 5 Lessee MrM.Heirarty Stage Manager Mr Shaw Cross TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY, SEPT. 29), Positively Last Night but Three of this Popular Company. Previous arrangements compel us to closo out attractive entertainment on Wednesday next, ! as we have to appear at Napier on Saturday, tho Oth. WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF THE HIBER | NICON AND COURT MINSTRELS. EVERY PART OF THIS POPULAR THEATRE CROWDED NIGHTLY. . ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME OF > COURT MINSTRELS TO-NIGHT. And Every Evening-. New Songs, Popular Ballads, Funny Sayings, and Side-splitting Jokes. COURT MINSTRELS, IJ. IN NUMBER. COURT MINSTRKLS, x* IN NUMBER. COURT MINSTRELS, 14. IN NUMBER. ; COURT MINSTRELS, i^t IN NUMBER Kntiro change of Programme Court Minstrels ; This and Every Evening. Every member of tho Company becoming more JOHNNY CC&VAnWeKy NIGHT TOM BUCKLEY EVERY NIGHT SHAW CROSS EVERY NIGHT MISS AMOR EVERY NIGHT _ MISS BELLA SUTHERLAND EVERY NIGHT ™, MISS WINCHETTE EVERY NIGHT MISS MAY VIVIAN EVERY NIGHT MISS LESLIE EVERY NIGHT MISS GILLAN EVERY NIGHT THE COURT MINSTRELS' ORCHESTRA EVERY NIGHT. THE GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY, MOLLIE O'CONNOR 1 Or, IRELAND IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE. Oftßt of Characters: C. P. Doolittlo, Esq. (a Tourist)..Mr Shaw Cross Julius F. Cuffee (Servant to Doolittle) Mr Johnny Cowan Barney O'Nel! (a Guide) .. Mr Tom Buckley Charlotte ]Sister to Doollitle) Miss Vesta Amor Mollio O'Connor (the Belle of • J Killarney).. .. .. Miss May Vivian Dross Circle, 4s: Stalls, Zs 6d; Pit Is. , Box Office at N. G. Lennox's date Wastes), Queen-street. •\TEWTON EXCELSIOR CRICKET ' JJi CLUB. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In Aid of thb Funds. tueßday, 2wd october, 1883. In the CongregationAL Hall, Edinburgh street. PabtL Dnot, Piano and Violin—" Blue Bells of Scot land ". .Mr J. Henxus and Prof. Lambert. Song-"The Slavo Chose" (Russell)..Mr 0. Smyth. Song—"Twickingham Ferry "..Lady Atnatour. Piano Duet^" Gipsy Quadrille "..Mies Ellyett and Miss Marhrook. Song-"Hearts of Oak" (Dr. Boyco)..Mr Francis. Duet—Selected.. Miss Peace and Miss Hayles. Solo, Flute—"The Last Rose of Summer"..Mr Song—"The' Fireman" (Carl Webb)..Mr More ton. Part 11. Duet, Piano and Violin—" Homo Sweet Homo " . .Mr J. Hemus and Prof. Lambert. Song—Selected:.Mrs Webb. Song—"Blue Alsatian Mountains (Adams),. Dr. Walker. - Duet—"Music on the Waves ..Misses Mar- Song-" Will o' tho Wisp" (Cherry)..Mr MoroJ So'n^!'Oh! How Delightful" <Molloy)..MiM Duet>-" Sound tho Trumpet Fearlessly " (I Puri tan!). .Messrs Mlncher and Francis. Song—" The Old Brigade " (Odoardo Barrl). -Mr R. W, Davies. God Save the Queen. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commencd at 8. Tickets-Front Seats, 2s: Body of Hall, Is. Tickets can be obtained at Mr TUly's, tobac conist, Queen-streot; Mr Coster's, tobacconist, Newton; or any of tho members. S. G. BURNS, Hon. Sec. CJTARTLING DISCOVERY!! NEW DIAMOND FIELD!! PARNELL HALL. PARNELL HALI*. BLACK DIAMONDS ! BLACK DIAMONDS ! Original and Genuine. Original and Genuine, CONCERT AND BALL! CONCERT AND BALLI J On MONDAY, Ist OCTOBER, 1883. Pronounced by the Press to bo a TALENTED . COMBINATION. Enthusiastic Reception 1 Monster Frograramo Brilliant Performance t Everything Orioinal, Amusing, and Delightful! Come and Hear the Grand Overture to "ZAMPA," and the " ANVIL CHORUS," As rendered by tho BLACK DIAMONDS AMID THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY! ONE NIGHT ONLY !• Front Seats (Double), 3s; Single, 2s; Back Boatß, Is (Conoert only). T^ A N C I N G, THE NEW WALTZ AND FRENCH COTILLIONS, N Also all old and modern dances, taught by ' PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD, 1 From Paris. MEMO.—On and after tho Ist October intond ■ ing Pupils can join Classes by the month (four ' lessons), 10s 6d. Private. Lessons daily at Residence, Devon • shire House, Hobson-streot. , > Drapery. t ■ : : » A.UCKLAND STRAW BONNET AND MILLINERY WAREHOUSE, Corner of ' WELLESLEY-STREET AND MARKET . ENTRANCE. , MRS RICHARD SOMERVILLE Having succeeded Mrs Rountree in the above Business, would, while soliciting tho sup port of the Ladies of Auckland, confidently recommend her NEW, FASHIONABLE, AND WELL SELECTED STOCK I OK SEASONABLE GOODS As deserving of their notice, and hopes that her 1 MODERATE CHARGES will become an \ HOUSEHOLD WORDS. > A HANDSOME SHOW-ROOM upstairs, cony r f ortable fitted en suite. a Ladies' Retiring Rooms adjoining. «T AN EARLY CALL SOLICITED. ...^ / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM, £ I m AILORS, DRAPERS, T MffiUNSBS. AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OK THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mode up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling thoso ' with limited incomes to procure necessaries u> tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. 1 /^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED j VJT STORE, FORT-STRKET. n The Commercial Public are Informed &hat tMsboniiia uo-.v c'vrriec or) imaor tiio direction of Mv Loum Klk.mmisu, v.-|, < t )iun for several years been engaged In the Warehouse, anil is 8i intimaloly acquainted with tho ■wishes and ro 0, quiremonts of all the customers. *" laaporters may rely upon every care and ttteai J« ttoa being given to their interests. WaL&GRAEAJfI^^g