The Auckland Evening Star

VOL. XXI.—NO. 4,129

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1883.

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Shipping. £J-~. "OACIFIC MAII STEAM ■*"4gl_-i__SP^THROUGII THE UNITED s TAT |. :s 0 V AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool. London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Koad of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. ~ ' j ! Date of Date of Steamer. iTons.j Sailing to Sailing to j Sydney. 'Frisco. ~~ On or about Australia 3,200 - Nov. 6 City Of New York.. 3.400 Oct. 20 - Zealandia 3,200 Nor. 12 — City of Sydney.... 3,l',('i — Oct. 9 FARES :— Fir3t-class £6*i and upwards St ecrage £32 3s. M. and upwards First-class to San Francisco -4*o Steerago *20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United Suites, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europo may, withou extra cost, avail themselve. of tho SOOTHER!*, Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding tke winter cold of the Northern routo; mul for an additional cost of 821 may go to New (Weans and thence through the Southern States N o ShippUg Ordors will bo issued after . P-ia. on the day beforo the sailing of stoaiaers for San To 7 freight rate 3 and all other Inform*.tiou apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent. Lower Queen _tro«t. fe.««vr--s* TTTNION STEAMSHIP 1 -S-3— _ U COMPANY OF NEW •tSffESS-, ZEALAND (LIMITED). |j TIME TABLE.-Septbmbeb. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | Hawea I Tues., Oct. 2,8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Wanaka I Tues,, Oct. 9 _________ FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. PORT CHALMERS, AND • BLUFF (from Auckland). Waiiiora I Fri., 23, noon I — FOR DUNEDIN DIRECT, Spy a | Mon., Oct. 1, G p.m. I — FOR WESTPORT. Omapere 1 Thurs., 27 FOR HOBART (Via South). WAinoitA | Fri., 28, noon 1 — FOR MELBOURNE (via Sou'rn), Waiiiora | Friday, 22, noon I — ~~_2~ FOR SYDNEY. Rixoarooma 1 Tues., Oct. 2,5 p.m. [ — "' FOR RUSSELL. WAinoitA | Wed., 20,5 p.m. 1 — Cargo must be booked and nlongsido Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Ofllce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street A^JC Q TEAM T0 LO-NOO-N- Tml^^Mw ORIENT LINE. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at tho undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE,and LONDON. via Snez Canal and Naples :— Steamer. Rcg.Tonage. Date. Baboxne 3,900 September 29 InnuTAN-1 *1,0 M) October 13 Jbnx Elder 4.000 October 27 Ohimborazo 3,817 November 10 And tho Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fare 3to London—£l7 to £75; Canal duos, 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 Journey whilo travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can bo granted in Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can be Issued covering coat of journey from Naples. For plans and ,!ull particulars, npply, 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. _c *- _ TVTORTHERN STEAM JM_%fek--l~* SHIP CO. (LIMITED). r TIME TABLE—October. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Taurasoa and Bay of Plenty Ports. steamer. | date of sailixq. „,-__,_. I Every Monday and Thursday, at uicnoig | 5 p, m . Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Stnffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Rusbbll, Whanoaroa, asp Manqoxui. lona | Every Monday, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying possengeraand cargo for Waipu). Macgrogor | EvcryTuesdayandFriday,sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Every Monday, 1 p.m. For Mangawai. Ruby | Saturday, Sept. 29,8 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas I Thursday, Sept. 27,8 a.m. Douglas 1 Monday, Oct. 1,1 p.m. , For New Plymouth. Rowena | Monday, Oct. 1,1 p.m. For Opunake and Whanganui. Rowena Wednesday, Oot 3,10 a.m. Rowena Tuesday, Oot, 16,10 a.m. Rewana Tuesday, Oct. 30,10 a.m. """_— For Hokianga. Rowena fTuesday, Oct. 9.1 p.m. Rowena 1 Tuesday, Oct. 23,1 p.m. For Raglan. Rowena I Friday, Oct. 12,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Cpm pany's Offlce, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR MANGAWAI.—The. s.s. RUBY will leave Queon-street Wharf as above (woathor and othor circumstances permitting) on SATURDAY, Sept, 29, at 8 p.m.-Noithern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will loavo tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Thursday), Sept. 27, at 8 a.m.— Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auck land ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. FOR NEW PLYMOUTH.—The s.s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances per mitting) on MONDAY. October 1, at 1 p.m-,- Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auck land : or, A. Barnes, Onehunga; OR OPUNAKE and WHANGANUI.— —The s s. ROWENA will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. — Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. ' — s&^JT j- QS. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. oUandr^ u aJdly?27?--o don: Friday, 23,2_p.m. s . turday , 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ~ . . „. No cargo recoived without shipping, note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. ~ . , AU parcels must be prepaid on board. A. It. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. j. j- yTEAM TO THAMES, AiW^k^i lO connecting with River for STIRLING ■«_gS-_2H^VORTH,OHINEMUR-,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: | Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Wednesday I - 6 evening Thursday I 10 morning — Friday I 10 morninfj 7 evening Satarelay i 10.30 morning — FROM THAMES: " | Rotomahana. I Enterprise. Thursday 4 afternoon 16 evening Friday 1.30 afternoon I — Saturday o afternoon I 7 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. FRASER & TINNE, Agents.



S-lipping. -qTEAM TO LONDON. •^^^^^^PEN'INSULAH&ORIENTAL "••*K__B—-**' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. q tMm ,. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Clyde, via Bombay Oot. 5 Oot. 11 MIP.ZATORK, via Bombay Oct. 19 Oct. 25 And tlicncoforward overy alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Man sellles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passenj.ei'3 at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this oompany's vessols. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ■ 18, Queen-atreet, Auckland. A. AT^r- XJS7AIUKU AND ONE- As£_jk~K VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. SEPTEMBER, 1883. Leave Onohunga Leave Waiuku: Sopt. Sept — 2/—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable boforo dolivory of goods, J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. JL^Z "DASSENGERS' LINE jdtSeeßkiX- OF PACKETS TO NEW "•-^ffzSCSJjr ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limitbd), S4, Leadonhall-street, London. Tho above lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal porta In New Zealand. Thoy arc clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare Is most substantial, and ot the host quality, and the accommodation roomy and oonvoniont, Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have boen 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, > Agenta. CRUICKSHANK & C 0. .) ■i , " i". _» Circulatiiiff Library. HE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Established 1853. COMPRISES UPWARDS OF 0,000 BOOKS. Proprietor: N. G. Lennox (late E. Wayte). The following is a list of lato additions:— Rusdcn's History of New Zealand, 3 volumes McKenzie's History of the Highland Clearances King'B The Gentle Savago Miss Youge's Stray Pearls _,___, Tolmer's Rominlscenoes at Homo and at tho Antipodes , Manning's Old Now Zealand, third copy Warneford's Tales of tho Slave Squadron Bcßant's Life of Professor Palmer Paxton Hood's Scottish Characteristics Mrs Riddoll's Uninhabited House Pigott's Recollections of an Irish Journalist) Cranford's Dr. Claudius Eranford's Mr Isaacs Buchanan's Love Me for Ever Hamilton Aido's Poet and Peer Grant's Bush Life in Australia Lonnox's Coaching Anecdotes Lady Blomfleld's Rommieecncos of Court and Diplomatic Life Hay ward's Left to the World Saidon's Fedora Freeman's Impressions of the Unltod States Gilmonr's Among the Mongols Picton's Life of Cromwell Eighteen Months' Imprisonment Foils and Counterfoils Bradshaw's New Zealand As It Is Duffy's Four Years of Irish History Payn's Kit McDonald's Castle Warlock Philli—ore's Only a Black Box Memoir of Annie Keary , Praed's An Australian Hcroino Shorthouso's John Inglesant Anstey's Vice Versa, n lesson to lathers Froude's Life of Carlylo Madoc's Story of Mclicent Yeo's The Burntan Hay's Brigb tor Britain Larwood's Theatrical Anecdotes Marshall's Through America Blackmore's Cristowell Beresford Hope's The Mandreths Murray's Side Lights of English Society Ebor's Tho Burgomaster's Wife Shortland's Maori Traditions „_,_.,_ Bonwick's First Twenty Years of Australia Cummings's Our Homo in Fiji Mrs Oliphant's In Trust Stoddard's Summer Cruising In the South Se-M Hector Malot's No Relations Franzo's The Jows of Barnow Merivalo's Faucit of Balliol Cooper's Coral Lands Loader Scott's Messer Agnoli's Household AU the now vols, of All the Year Round Argosy. Belgravia, Bow Bells, Cossel s Magarano, Chambers's Journal, CornhiU Magaslno, Family Herald, London Socioty, London Journal, Tinsloy's Magazine, Temple, Bar, Time, Longman's Magazine, Christian World Magazine, &c. ADDITIONS ARE MADE DAILY. B —-SCRIPTION, 5S PER QUARTER ! DOUBLE SUBSCRIPTION, BS. Tho Proprietor has ploasure in announcing that, for tho greater conveniencei of hissubscrlb ors, hohasREMOVED this old-established Library to his branch store at .12, Queon-stroct, opposite M S Cttbe^; ar rot°ai.c^cdto pay subscriptions regularly In advance, and observe the simple rules that are printed on tho cover of each book. Groat numbers of now works are continually being placed on the sholves, and this supply will only be kopt up if the subscriptions warrant Hotelkeopers, R_ard_ghouse-keepers, and others will greatly oblige.by returning to -above address any books bearing tho labels of this library. Upwards of 2/00 volumes are now missing. Public Baths. : aO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Ow^weAdaw from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MOKN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, 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 a»d Sixpence. Pleaso note the address—Victor-a. street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Household Coke. COKE. Z^OKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COM PANY (LIMITED), PUBVEYOBS OF LIGIIT, HEAT, AND POWER, Invite orders for their Coke at the following rates (for cash), delivered by the Company, in their sacks, within One Mile Of the Gasworks; longer distance* at proportionate rate •— Per Sack, 3 bushels .. Is M Five Sacks * » Ten Sacks, cc 1 ton .. lis 6d Twenty Sacks,or 1 ton.. 22s Od H ' W M f The value of Gas Coke is now g O better appreciated than it for-. O merly was. Since we brought s _ the subject under the notice of y H householders, many have habit- q a uated themselve* to Its use, both h •S for registers and ranges, and O S would now decline all overtures q o_ to use any other solid fuel. We >3 recommend those who do not « 9 use Coke to adopt the following p W plan :-Firat, send to the Gas Company for a fow bags of tbeir Household Com: met the 1 Quantity that can be taken into the premises conveniently upear ing in mind that, weight tor weight, coke is nearly double thelulk ot coaL Next, having d5-ioA the grates of registers and range of ashes, partly ful them • with coke (the larger limps may be used for this pur pose! : upon-Ms foundation lay your kindlings and local coaJs. Now Btart your tire, and re plenish often with small quanti fies of local coals. Those who learn this, tho A. B. C. of laying a fire, forcooWng a breakfast, will not readily forego the mpst certain and quickest method with solid For the mode of burning Gas Coke withont coal see adver tisement in Herald. _m_m , ~_mmm_m-rm-—,—-mm-_m*-m--. COKE.



Business Notlccst (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) t\ixon'S /TTnger ale. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) ' A NON-A LCOHOLIO, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARK CAUTIONED AQAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR 11. NATHAN. THE RIVERSDALE MANUFAC TURING CO. (Limited), TANNERS. CURRIERS, J-LLMOXGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, GRINDERY, SHOE MERCERY, TOOLS, AND Alt THE REQUISITES OF THE BOOT & SHOE TRADES. Tho R.M. Co. (Limited) havo now on hand and to arrive, a Splendid Assortment, and First-rate Value In Colonial Sole, Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Black Harness Leathers, tec, tec Also. First-rate valuo in French and English Calf Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff Split Enamel, Eaat India Kip, &c, Sic. Machine Silks, Machine Threads, Grinder,, Tools, and Shoo Mercery ot all descrip tions. CASH BUYERS OP _ HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, AND TAfiLOW. Tannery: I Offlce and Storo: AVONDALE. | 23, GREY-STREET. Telephone 03. WM. S. HAMPSON, Secretary. qADDLE-Y! SADBLBRY. The undersigned has received, ox Zealandia, a splendid Assortment of Ladles' and Qeottf Saddles (Peat's pattorn). Bridlce, Whips, S»urg. te*. Best P«re Nickel Sllvor Mountings f«r Palr-horae, Cab, Gig, and Buggy Harneee; alse. Nick-lino, Polham, and Sniffle Bits (la great variety); and will sell at a small profit to moke room for further sbiiiments. W. MORGAN. Saddlbr, Nbw_.aki.bt. ; T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BRO&. CAJI-T—W, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coko Is cheaper than ooaL All kinds of Fenoing dono at lowost rates. Estimates given. Bricks, Lime, Sholls, Ash Tllea, &0., always on hand. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. X J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a nnmbor of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prioo 3—, at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive Ids prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. "Vr O R T H SHORE. DA VIES BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all steamers. Furnituro, Goods, and Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch nt lowestcharges. D. Bros, thank tho residents of Devonport ana District for their liberal patronage, and assure thorn that all care will bo used in doUvcry of Ordoreleft at Mr Peel's Offleo, Victoria Road will bo punctunlly attended to. l^O MORE CRYING INFANTa iifei|iiifili^c|i_ißiß FOR INFANTB AND INVALIDS. A 9ELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly rccommondod by tho Medical Profession, and also by Mothers. Tho following extracts from among a host of Testimonials will serve to show its valuo :— FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is witnoss to its universal suocoss." 2 " I use your Food whenever I can." 3 " I havo had more than ono Inßtonco Of fonr Food being continued when tho patient has refused all other articlos of diot," FROM MOTHERS i 1 " Baby was so wretchodly thin, and did nothing but cry, cry, night and day, and everything he took Boomed to make him worse. literally, your Food saved Ms life " 2 " Both my children got STRONG and FAT after using It a short timo." 3 " My child was so whining and restless be fore taking it; whereas now it Is roolly as oomfortablo and quiht as I could possibly wish, and already lookß patter. THE ALBANY FOOD May bo purchased at most of tho leading Chemists and Grocers. Solo Proprietor: It H. Kbablb, England. agents: E. MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, QUEEN.T., AUOKLANB. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND. IBiDB f KAPAII MABI-. rjHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rioh Mottled Knurl, aro now selling at tke following prices tor Cash :-The Dnke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), £6 10s; Five Drawer Chests, SA. The abovo articles have alwayß given great satisfaction, and be. come more bea _if ul with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SnQß'rl—ND-TBEET. 'C-omeand See/ THB s s ■ CHOICE SELECTION A*/ i °* A?/ / / T \ T*_ TT c.. 1 CHANDELIERS. /*? / IAi,JXO • BRACKETS. A/TINWARE, GLOBES, tec, /V NUMBING. 1 / / GA9FITTING, AT /V/ - At> /BELLHANGING, tec, . Town Prices. /'V/ /*i>/ At Shortest Notice and /"*¥/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. UNION STEAM SAW MOULDIHG SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS* BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers Its re gumption of Manufacturing operations in -tocl eizes of Doors and Bashes. The Business In Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in future be wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts en its printed price lists, to induce buyers to keep ita goods in stock, and to order In wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, In quan tities of 20,-00 feet and upwards, are recelTed for execution-from Tain-. Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf In Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers nader this arrangement will Becure delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intermedia- charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoes so ordered 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. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufac tured In Mechanics' Bay. To sort up wholesale orders, small lines wIU . be furnished from Meebanics' B»y to suit CM tenners' requirements. I Auckland, 21st August. 1883.



Earthenware* &c* CHINA. —— i. ' l The CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT. M op C a CROCKERY, CHINA, AND | 2 GLASSWARE | * IS AT 3 G. BROWNING'S! g 207, QUEEN-STREET (Near Market Entrance). Established 1865. ''' FANCY GOODS. *""" -.!■ ■ ..I . CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANPIEM), DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS ANP EARTHENWARE, 174, Qub_—*-tbeet, a fow doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). ' THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From swno of tho best English. French, German, and American Munufaotorles, constantly arriving. N.B^-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Insurance* "DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, FIRE RISKS taken on the moal LIBERAL TERMB. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager, /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCB. Head Office ; PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. thi. okw new zgalakd lifli office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMB. Tfae Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance ot £1,-00 at toe premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profl-J, WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANOa Policies Issubd from '£5 Upwards, with IN PROFITS, _» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will coll. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, «an bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Polley. LIBERAL regulations. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the rca«h of nearly every man, woman, and child in tie community, but pro vides the description of policy and modo of pay. ment best suited to tho requirements of eocfa. D. M. LUCKIE, Co-UdSSIOi—B. Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conoroto Paths, Fleers, Cellars, tec. (next to stone flagging is on rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. Business Curds. [CARD.] David ro ss, f.r.l, ba., ARCHITECT" Fibher's B—XprNos, Qtre_N-bt_—rr. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners» Vulcan Lane. All Braneh/ffl of the Buildlng Trade executed bf Experienced Workmen. Shop Etcinta, Ofllce Fittings, tec TIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. I . , , I IM [card.] WJ, DALTON, •.£«. • Architect and StrKVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT __ > J HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL ■' DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-btreet. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boa-utiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country, Established 1861. j\_t ARTIN McDERMOTT, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasflttcr, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at Collcgo Road, Ponsonby. -TTTARNOCK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX _ CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFICB! DURHAM -STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash ]_rchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones, JOSEPH TAYLOR, Chancery-street, WHOLESALE OYSTER DEALER, Has always on hand Coromandel Oysters. Ship ping ajidcountryOTdjjrsjitt**"^^ W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Register Books Sfe—ally Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Pnblic Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. ! BAKER 3' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS I RUL—D,*



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, H-gh-Btreet MONEY TO LEND, nt a moderate rate of Intorest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, »n First-class Freehold Securities, W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane Fort' street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, ot usual rates of interest. CONNELL _ COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YOEK AND LONDON, in sums suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, _ CO.. Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. HONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c| | BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY! MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auokland. £LO TO £1,000. VICTORIA-' LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, tec Repayments can be made In Instalments cf Onb Sail—ins per Webk for eaoh Powkd bor rowed, or In any way te suit borrowers. Co-_nmiloations Confidential. Potfr-oFFica Add—gas: Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROYIDBNT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AN* INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (Corner or Vulcan Lanb and QUEEK-TRB-T). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society U new Issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest ani Profit. PAID-UP SHARES et £20 each, careying 7 per sent intorest (payable half-yearly) acid par ticipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Socioty advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Proporty to the estont ot three fourths the valuo. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their Mortgogos at any time. Roduood Tablo of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at tho Society's offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark te Sons' W/.reiiouse), 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 Currant Ratea. Advances made on Furniture withont removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Grantkd upon I—fb Policies, Legacies, AND IXTERESTS UNDER WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. LoAse upon Deposit op Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalment*.. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. AUCKLAND PERMANENT GO OPHRATIVE BUILDING _ INVEBT fT SOCIETY. lOffice : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of 620 to £60>C, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced ItATHa for repayment of co«n £10 > borrowed:— Repayments extend p.. xv_& Total Amount ing over ™r yvoeK-, Ropayable. .... i £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..200 104 0 0 S year. .. .. 1 010 103 G 8 5 years .. 11 7 113 IS 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .... 8 9 138 18 9 8 years .. 7 1 147 13 9 lOyears ~ ..\ 6 3 162 18 3 And In the same proportion for simaUK or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on D-ipu.it at rates as follows:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, por annum; repayable in glx months, 8 per oont por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Boots and Shoes. •pUOCLAMAT I ONI In consequence of Alterations and Additions now taking place on our Premises, wo will offbr the whole of our Large Stockjof BOOTS, tec, VALUED AT £9,000, At tho following Startling Prices for CASH ONLYi .. d. *. d.! Men's Watortiffhta. owl. mako (Peggod) .. ..8 11 worth 14 0 Mon's Bluchers, own make, i 4 11 do 9 8 Men's Shoes, ownjnake ~6 6 do 12 0 Mon's Elastics, own make .. 811 do 14 6 Mon's Balmorals, own make 10 6 do 15 0 Boys Strongßoots.ownmake ill do 8 6 Ladies' Evening Shoes -.4 8 do 10 6 Ladles' Evening Shoos ..5 8 do 11 6 Ladies' Oxford Shoes.. ..5 6 do 11 6 Ladles' Prunella Boots ..5 6 do 9 6 Ladles' Kid Boots .» ..5 9 do 10 6 Ladios' Kid Boots .. ..6 6 do 11 6 Maids' Prunella Boots .-. 5 6 do 9 6 Girls' Prunella Boots .. ..3 6 do 7 6 Children's Laced Boots ..10 do 8 0 Children's Shoes .. .. 1 6 do 3 6 Ladles'sßutton Shoes ..6 6 do 13 0 ALL OTHER GOODS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. The abovo aro all New Goods, just arrived per Ships "Glance," "George Bewley," "Langstono, " Buttcrmere," " Grasmerc," and s.s. " Doric." N.B.—For tho convenience of tho Public wo will koep our Business Promises open from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 n.m7 to 11 p.m. Gtarrett Brothers, TANNERS, IMPORTERS, AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS, wakefield-street, auckland. Boots i boots i i boots in LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C, BROOKES & CO. HAVE RECEIVED (Per Earl Derby, East Lothian, and Buttcrmere), LARGE SHIPMENTS OF THE ABOVE. BOOTS AND BHOES MADE TO ORDEII ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. The Cheapest and Best Assortment of Goods Is to be had at C. BROOKES & CO.'S BLUE BOOT (Opposite Gar lick and Cranwell's), QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND T^TOW OPENING, **0 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP LADIES' AND GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AND CON TINENTAL MAKERS. C. WESTPFAHL, '• BOOTMASE-, 105) QUECK-IBBET.



Sporting. RACE INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S DISCUSSION On the MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov 6. 1883. Closes Nov. 2,1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Performers. C.sh Awards. First .. ..£I6OO 6at£so .. .. £300 Second .. .. 800 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. 400 15 at 15 .. .. 2-3 Sta-ters .. .. 350 2Uat 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. 900 .Oat 6 .. .. 4io £4050 £1475 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. i Second. i Third. Ist Prize .. £lOO|lst Prize .. £7o'lst Prize .. £50 •ndPrize.. 70.2nd Prize.. 502ndPri.re.. 30 Brd Prize-. 60:3 rd Prize.. 303 rd Prize.. 20 £2201 £__! £100 EACH TICKET HAS NINK (9) CHANCES. ("Toa Holder-j 300pbe*_s. toa [300PR1ZES. ( 20 to 1. J . Eaoh member for every share names a horse, which will be written across th. duplicates kept by the company. Those numbers having the winner written on them will be put tOßOthor; tho First threo drawn will receive tho prizes as above. The same will bo repeated with those having the Seoond written on them ; an;l afrain also thoso with tha Third—forming 3 distiuct drawings, which will, of courso bo drawn after tho winners are declared. In the event in either of tho 3 oases) of only Two Members naming tho placed hoses, the 3 Prizes will be divided between them; if only One (in either i f the -8 cases), he will receive all 3 Prizes due to which ever ho named, Ist, 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber, say holding 3 shares, can name the one horse 3 times, or 3 diflerent horscn, ono to each share. N.8.-TWO Goinkas (independent of the Sweep) will be given to the member first naming the winner. Apply by letter (with stamps for re plies), addressed-SINBAD. care of Mr Bodley, Box 312, Post Offlce, Dunedin. , Registered letters or telegrams cot recoived. N.8.-A card of the nominations can be had by sending a atamped addressed envelope. [F_i_i-_ Rapidly.] Registerbd \ r ]__tteiw L-TTERa .-PO/DrtA,/ Containing not f-i«UW coin not Accepted. ) \ Accepted. MELBOURNE CUP RUN NOV. 6, 1883. NEW ZEALAND CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. A. .Nemo Has opened No. l Consultation on tbo above two great events by 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s (each event drawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, I NEW ZEALAND CUP, 150 Performers. 66 Performers. First .. .. £400 First .. ~ £160 Seoond .. ..200 Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. 100 Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) 100 Starters (divide) 100 Non - starters ' Non - starters (divide) .. 200 j (divide) „ 150 £1000 I £1000 Two chances for one ticket, and o c single 10s ticket can win £450. as in last consultation one ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets got one ticket as commission, and can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Post Oilico Orders accepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. Ail tiokets sont by return post to investors. Application by lettor.only. Special.- £5 prize will be given by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tiokets who will first place tho horses I—2—3 in either of these two events. Post date of envelope token as correct date, and priie awarded by a committee to be appointed. Address— A. NEMO, care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. T>UNCH'S CONSULTATION -*- ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo run on NOVEMBER 6tii, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. FlrstPrlze £200 Second Prize £100 Third Prize *50 Othor Horse 3 £150 More or Less Pro Rata. Ploose sondP.O.O. when convenient. Cheques must bo marked "Correct" by Bank, Registered letters not accepted. Enclose stomps for reply and result. Address : "PUNCH," caro of A. LYNCH, Clanricarde Hotel. A FORTUNE KB. A FORTUNE K& FOR ° FOR ° ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the Oth of November. Capital.. 135000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows :— Melbourne Cup. Cash Awards. First.. _ ..£SOO Bar,.. £100 eaoh Seoond - ..300 Sat.. 60 each Third .. .. 200 10at.. 25each Startors (divided) 600 20 at. 12 10s each Non-starters ..1000 40at.. G Sseaoh 200 at.. 5 Oseoch £8500 £2500 Eaoh Ticket has seven separate ohances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques most be marked "correct" by Bank. If Stamps erf sent for Tickets please add One Shilling In the Pound extra- Notice.—Registered Letters Not Accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result Will close on or abont the third of November. Address:-" ADAM 4 STOR," Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 151. P.O. Dunedin. £4000 FIRST PRIZE. £4000 L A~D ON GRAND CONSULTATION ONTHE MELBOURNE CUP. TIOKETS - - 108 EACH, Ist Horse _ - £1000 4 Prizes of £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 6 Prizes of £100.. 600 SrdHorse.. .. 1000 6 Prizes of £50-. 250 Btarters divide .. 400 4 Prizes of £25 _ IPO Non-starters .. 600 15 Prizes of £10- 160 20,000 Tiokets, at 10s eaoh, £10,000. Each ticket has six ohances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and onoe for each lot of Money Prlzeß. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Countrj cheques must add ls for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes aro sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and ? laced Inside the other. Registered Letters and 'elegiams will not on any account be received. Purchase— of a Book, containing 25 tickets. will receive one tioket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised In aU Uie Srinolpal papers In New Zealand, and also ydney and Melbourne. Tho editor of eaoh Saper has the privilege of nominating a person ) witness and take part fn the drawing. A commission' of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all prizes to pay expenses. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Result slips posted Immediately after drawing. Result will alec be advertised in all the principal papers. WUI close before November sth. Intending investors should apply early, as the list ls filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of S. A. Asher. Box 301, Post Offlce, Anokland; or, LA" DON, are ot a A. Asher, . 286. Queen-street. Anokland. £20,000 To he Distributed on the Tlfl- ELBOURNE COP, 1883. To be run on November 6th. ALL PRIZES 11 NO BLANKS!!! "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB" Desire to Inform the Sporting Publio that they have made arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for Novelty.Fidellty.and Advantage has no equal In Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20.000 Shares of £1 eaoh. First Horse .. £3.000 4 prizes 01£500..£2 (MX Second Horse,. 1000 8 „ 250.. 2,00( Third Horse.. 1.000 10 „ 200.. 2.00: Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100.. 2,0 C( Non-starters,, 1,000 —— Total .. £15.C0 The remaining fiS.COO will be employed by thi Club in making a book on the Cup and othei race 3, that is. layiDg and taking the odds by i new system, the success of which has beei practically proved. It is estimated tlat thi profits accruing from this source will rangi from £5 000 to £15,000, the whole of whioh (botl capital and profits) will be equally dlvidei amongst subscribers who were unsuccessful h drawing either a Horse or a prize in the Mam moth Sweep, Each subscriber wiU be suri of obtaining a Prize, be it large or small Tho Promoters of tho M.T.C. are weU-knowi sporting gentlemen.and guarantee tho above ti be a bona fide affair in every Particular, le^ ppr cent commission deducted from aB win nines. Drawing to take.place on OctoberKth Results posted immediately a tCT^Snbsogoer who wish to bo present will Please noui> in time. Add 3d for reply and result. Address- _ HOMAS B ENT_EY, Sec tbv. m. T, C„ s_-.HHmn.fc



Sporting. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, tec (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. <^^S_^-;^ii^-h(B»i^a^a— tjobert" BLAIKIE, X\) MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and Now Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's, Auckland. JACOB E N X 0, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, riA6 BOOKS Open on all Forthcoming Events, Melbourne Derby and Cup Melbourne Cup (Straight Out New Zealand Cup. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to, and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattersall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auokland. TTiILELITY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME Jj ON THK MELBOURNE CUP. ISO Horses and GO Bonds. Raco on 6th November. Close between 20th and 31st October. Throe divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First.. £600 Second .. 300 Third .. .. .. ~200 starters (about £32 eaoh) .. 700 Non-Starters (about £12 eaoh) USD 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. .. 400 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. ..200 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. ..120 Total £1000 (First £800 Second .. .. .. _ 400 Third -300 Starters tabout £36 each) .. 800 Non-Starters (about £13 each) 1680 20 Bonds (£3O each) .. ..600 20 Bonds (£ls each) .. ..300 20 Bonds (£6 each) .. .. 120 Total £5000 (First £1000 Seoond _u0 Third IMI Starters (about £15 eaoh) ~ UUO Non-Starters (about £16 each) 2WO 20 Bonds (£32 each) .. ..610 20 Bonds (£l7 each) .. ..310 20Bonds (£6 each) .. ..120 -. Total £6000 There will be Four Separate Drawings for Each Tickot, viz., One Drawing for the Race and Throe Separate Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programme.-£1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be 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 o_ Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 231, Dunedin _ or to Auckland Agency, care of'Mr E. Wells, Box 805, Auckland. .. APPLY*EARLY. ' I- I II » I ■ I ■ ■ llf . .. I ■ . LOLA MONTE S* GRAND CONSULTATION UN THE MELBOURNE AND NKW ZEALAND CTJPB iggQ Of 10.000 Members at 10s each. Ist Prize, 1000 sovereigns; 2nd Prize, 1000 halt sovereigns ; 3rd Prize, 1000 orowns, in each Cup. Melbourne Cup j New Zealand Cup Distribution. Distribution, Jit Horse.. ..£IOOO Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO . 2nd Horse .. £W0 2nd Horso .. £500 3rd Horse.. .. £250 l Srd Horso.. .. £250 Starters (divided) £100 Starters (divided) £130 Non-starters ' Non-starters (divided). „ £5501 (divided) .. £370 £2TOO| £2300 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Each ticket has two chsmcos, and can draw the first horse in eaob event Drawing under the supervision of Committee of Shareholder- Apply by letter. Please forward Post Ofllce Orders when convenient; :t is safer than sendlnf notes, being equal to registration. Cheques mu?ii be marked correct br bunk, and have Is added fer exchange when from country. Two stamp. for reply and result Circulars containing full particu-TS, and form-, for applying for tiokeuj sent free to any address on application. Will dose on or before sth November next. Address- LOLA M< NTE3, Caro Mr A. Mosf, Box 317, Post OtHco, Dnnedln. Two Thousand Pounds for 10*. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10s. MELBOURNE CUP—Run 6thNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP-Run Oth Nov. S7O PIUZ_S. _r__SP> To tho Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to mSB 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Seven Chances, thus givlngan opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Ticket, the numbers being replaced eaoh time. MELBOURNE CUP.-ISO Performers. First _ .. _ .. £2000 Becond .. ~ *__ Third - - i_ atarters (about BSO eaoh) ,850 Non-Starters (about £16 each) -. .. 1906 Total - •• •• 'SuUK NEW "ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performers*. ._ Flint - .. - "21000 Seoond - SS Third „ -.-... 800 Starters (about £28 eaoh) .. - „ 200 Non-Starters (about £12 each) _. .. 674 Total - - GMT CASH AWARDS (.51). Sat 50 - ..£IOO lOOatn .. ..£OOO Bat 28 „ _ 200 24 at 5 .. «. 120 20 at 20 1 ..400 Total .. £1420 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of l-,000 members filled six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the confidence placed in her by the public. -ONE TICKET OAN WIN £3106,- Ploaso write In a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O. Orders preferred; should they mlsoarry, duplicates can be obtained. Cheques (country) must have Is. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank, wo Stamns required for reply and result. Tickets are Not Traniferable, and can be obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care Of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-o-fioe, Dunedin. Post-oSoe Orders) ( RegisteredLettors Preferred, payable > £10,100. { and Telegrams not toAdaMsntua. ) (.accepted. Read This. —Names and addre-Bos of sh principal v_oners fnrnishod to this journal on application, but not for publication. ORIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SUL.TATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £1 each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, £1. 021 Prizes. First Horse, £1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; othor Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500 and 492 Cash Prizes, ranging from £ 0 to £500 Total, £20,C00. Add Exchange to Cheques; twt stamps for reply and result. Result Slips postcc to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing Applications by letter only, addressed f< " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade Molbourno. Educational. . — CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAP SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: Tho Right Iter, the Lord BishopopAuc__-KI a he Via Arohdeacon Maunsell, D.D. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt. The Hon. Colonel Hault.in. R, C. Barstow, Ksq. I C. C. McMillan, Esq A. BOARLMAN, EBq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modern Languages, English —Thi Science, Mathematics-A. F. T. Anßley. Draw ing and Painting-K. Watkins. Writing, Commercial Arithmetic Mechanics Drawing—F. J. Claridge. The proper apparatus being in course oi eret ' tion. Oymnas'ics under an efficient instrnotoi ; will foim port of the school course. AWor. shoo is also to be added, in which instructlo ' will bo free, but boyß are expected to pay to the limber they use. Ft es (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable i oat _ term. ) TitRM begins MONDAY, 17th September. i As the Head-master does not take] boardei } he has much pleasure In recommending Captal - and Mrs Dawson, who have undertaken th 1 Boarding Establishment, and who live close l » theS°hool- HENRY T.PYCROFT, r Headmaster Elect. a MR F. B. WOODHAH : i Address Careof Mb A.EA-V.atoi__i-*» _ Warehouse Queen-treet, —, , Ml A D A M E P O O LE . HECEn-S PUPILS FOR a CULTURE OF THE VOICE, _ PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION * AND s STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA tIfiCEIiI-BTB_6T ITiii r ii'T iiTWß-iii-81-iiii' i ii in._--_B



Amusements. WOODYEAR'S T7ILECTRIC riIRCUS!!! MARKET RESERVE. m. AGAIN CROWDED ! _» • TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT OF THE PRESENT PROGRAMME ! ■ DON'T MISS SEEING IT. EVERYBODY DELIGHTED. THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF NOVELTIES EVER BROUGHT TO THIS CITY. EVERY ACT RECEIVED WITH RAPTU ROUS APPLAUSE. WONDERFUL FEATS OF STRENGTH. Startling FEATS of Horsemanship ! FUN, FROLIC, AND WIT! BEAUTIFUL PONIES! And HIGHLY-EDUCATED HORSES! THE ONLY LADY CONTORTIONIST IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WITH THIS SHOW. —LOwing to the crush at the ticket offices nightly, the management has arranged for the . sale of STALL as well as Circle Tickets at Lennox's, Stationer. To facilitat-. tho seating of visitors and avoid unpleasant crushing, the doors will be I opened at 7. Performances commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30. 'Buses ■ leave for all parts at conclusion of performance. Admission—Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Chairs, is. ROBT. LOVE and ST. CLAIR JONES, Agents. .!■■.■■ 1 | Tenders. •VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTIES MARLBOROUGH AND KAIKOURA. Public Works Offlce, Dunedin, August 16,1888. Writt—l Tenders will be received at this offlce until noon of THURSDAY, the 18th October, 1883, for the above Contract They are to be marked on the outside, "Tonder for Clarence Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be rceeived if presented at any Telegraph Offlce by soon of the same date, pro vided that written tondors are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's offlce by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this offlce, and at tho Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch. The lowost or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. ' W. N. BLAIR, Engineer In Charge M.I. T)UBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. FLOOD CHANNEL BRIDGE CONTRACT. RAKAIA GORGE. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of THURSDAY, the 27th September, 1883, for the above contract. They are to bo marked on the outside "Tender for Flood Channel Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tolegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Offlce by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's offlce, or with the Chief Postmaster, Timaru, by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.ond at the Post-office,Timaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. ' W. N. BLAIR. Engineer-ln-charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, Augnst 22,1883. TENDERS for Additions and Improve ments to the School-house at Waipipi (Waiuku District) will be received by the Edu -1 cation 3oard, Wyndham - street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, sth October next Plans and specifications may lie seen at the offlce of the Board, and ori application to the Chairnan of the Waiuku District School Com mlttec. TE N D E R S will bo received, on behalf of the New Zealand Insurance Company, Contract No. 1, for the Piling and Concrete Foundations, tec. ot the VICTORIA ARCADE, Quecn-streot, till noon of MONDAY, the Bth of Octobor next. JO Drawings, &c, may be seen at the office of ALFRED SMITH, Architect 273, Horftnann's Buildings. mo B U I L D E R W. Tenders will bo rocelved up to noon on SATURDAY, October 6, for the Erection of Extensive Additions to tho Northern Club. Plans, &0.. at our offices, Queen-Btroot EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Arehlteots, mOBUIL D E R Si Tendera will be received until Noon of TUESDAY, October 2nd, for taking down One story Building nnd Erecting a Two-storied Resi dence in Manakau Road, Parnell. Plans, teo., at our offices, Queen-street P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. rr\ O B U I L D E R s. Tenders will be received up till SATURDAY, tho 2—li inst, for the Erection of an Hotel at Kapanga, CoromandoL Plans nnd specifica tions to bo seen at Mr Silk's on and after Mon day nest The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. j. B . GATLAN d. September 10th, 1883. ENDERS are wanted until Friday next for Painting Excelsior Hall and Cot tage.—For particulars, apply J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. Hotels. m A X B NOTICE. W. H. PORTER, late of Queen's Hotel, Queen's Rcdeubt, and Charlemont Hotel, Auckland, , begs to thank his Friends (especially the Wai kato Settlers) and the Public Generally for their i vory liberal support during his fifteen years as proprietor of the above hotels. W.H.P. now wishes to notify to his Friends and the Travel ling Public that he has purchased the Railway Hotel, Mercer, where meals and other refresh ments are always ready on arrival of Trains i either from Auckland or the Waikato. And i with strict attention to business, combined with civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trust 3he will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage. ; Mercer, 21th August. Drapery* 2 . A.UCKLAND STRAW BONNET * AND 1 MILLINERY WAREHOUSE, Corner of J WELLESLEY-STREET AND MARKET ENTRANCE. r MRS RICHARD SOMERVILLE Having succeeded Mrs Rountrce in tho above Business, would, while soliciting the sup port of the Ladies of Auckland, confidently recommend hor NEW, FASHIONABLE, AND WELL SELECTED STOCK , OF SEASONABLE GOODS As deserving of their notice, and hopes that her MODERATE CHARGES J will become as HOUSEHOLD WORDS. I A HANDSOME SHOW-ROOM upstairs, com fortable fitted en suite. 9 Ladies' Retiring Rooms adjoining. MIAN EARLY CALL SOLICITED. I /$, «\ * f" DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I B I SYSTEM. I '" V. _. &Jr ie B x*_^ TAILORS, DRAPERS, Mni-NERS, AND OUTFITTERS, , HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK C 07 THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Def_—__ Payment System has been —rand to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessaries Id the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. ._. n _-_*ss• —-'■ - -!n-



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. | Lessee MrM.Hcgarty Stage Manager Mr Shaw Cross if MARVELLOUS SUCCESS OF THE _ 1 COURT MINSTRELS AND HIBERNICON. J! HUNDREDS REFUSED ADMISSION - NIGHTLY I I Cowan, Buckley, and Shaw Cross were tho H Lions each Evening. Madamoiselles Amor, Sutherland, Winnetta. a and Vivian spellbound their audience by si their wonderful ability. U Roars of Laughter from beginning to end. | TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), Sept. 26, and Every Evening during the TS eck, . mHE Z^IOURT ]\/fINSTRELS iHE "UOTJRT IVIINSTRELS. OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,: f 14 in Number !! 14 in Number !! Also, THE GREAT t ! HIBERNICON COMEDY COMPANY !! If After an unprecedented Season of 21 Weeks P [ in Sydney, Will make their Fourth Appcaranco in [- Auckland. r j Programme.—Part I. 5 COURT MINSTRELS. I Interlocutor Mr Shaw Cross Overture and Vocal("Little Sweethearts ).... Court Minstrels j Song—" Still Thine Own". .Miss Vesta Amor Refrain-" Will You be My Hollyhock!"....Mr Johnny Cowan .. .... I Ballad—"Don't Forget Mc.Littlo Darling". .Miss f Bella Sutherland . Song (Comic)—" Hannah Maria Jaybird ... .Mr I T.Buckley .. _ [ Ballad-" The Old Wooden Rocker ". .Miss Eva Winnette Finale—"The Sleeping Beauties"..Company. PartH. THE GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY, MOLLIE O'CONNOR! Or, IRELAND in SHADE and SUNSHINE. Cast of Characters: C. P. Doolittlc, Esq. (a Tourist). .Mr Shaw Cross Julius F. Cuffce (Servant to Doolittlc) Mr Johnny Co won Barney O'Nell (a Guide)... Mr Tom Buckley Charlotte (Sister to Doolittle) Miss Vesta Anion Mollie O'Connor (the Belle of __ ____ Kiliarney) Miss May Vivian t_-Tho above Comedy is illustrative of a trip from New York to Ireland, embracing in ita progress all the known places of Interest in tho Emerald Isle, interspersed with racy dialogue, j rioh sayings, funny jokes, beautiful scenory, soul-stirring music, ballads, songs, dances, duets, trios, tec, constituting one of the most Laughter-provoking Comedies ever written. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. '__ __ Box Offlce at N. G. Lennox's (late Wayte s), Quoen-streeL < pHORAL HALL. THE SEVENTH CONCERT BY THE ORCHESTRAL CJOCIETY RCHESTRAL KJOCIETY Will be given in the above Hall ON THURSDAY, OCT. 4. Programme in a few days. Conductor HERR CARL SCHMITT. Admission :— Front Seats, 2s. 6d.; Back Seats and Gallery, ONE SHILLING. Tickets at Upton and Co.'s, where scats may be reserved. Doors open at 7.30, Concert at 8. H. F. EDGER, Hon. Sec. ~__m__~ A NCIENT ORDER OF _m_wMW\ -"- FORESTERS. __W£&!kW_? COURT ZEALANDIA AND \_Wmm__^ court eureka MS/jSSs^§] Will celebrate their uJ_______J UNITED A* NNIVE* RSARY DINNER AND BALL, To bo held ON TUESDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1883, In tho '.' Lome-street Hall. Dinner on ihe table at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/6; extra Lady's Ticket, 5/. A first-class String Band will be in attend- Tickets may bo obtained from the following Members of Committeo:—Messrs J. Wilson, M. H. Keesing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovcll, J. Kay, J. Cobino, F. S. Strong, W. Portcous, senr., H. Phillips, A. Becston, W. Fletcher, P. H. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lcpinc, F. Watkinß, E. C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec. TTV A N C I N JTjf THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Aus tralia by the upper class, also all Old and Modern Dancqe, taught by professor jules bernard —From Paris— Permanent Evening Cl assee. 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 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS . Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: una Guinea. Private Lessons doily at Resi dence, Devonshire Honse, Hobson-street Art Union. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATE.i. COLOUR PAINTINGS, Including— 'MAORI LAND" —scone on Roto Ete.-OU Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. " APPROACHING MILFORD SOUND." — Watercolonr by J. Gully, Nelson. "ON THE BEACH AT LYTTELTON."—OiI Painting by J. Gibb, Christchurch. •' LAKE WAKATIPU." - Watcrcolour by J. Gully, Nelson. "GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON." — OU Painting by J. Gibb. Christchurch. " LAKE TARAWERA — MORNING." — Oil Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. " LAKE TARAWERA — EVENING." — Oil Painting by C. Blomfield, Auckland. Tho Drawing will take place at J. Leech's, Shortland-street, on the Society of Arts principle, when the list is filled. Each subscriber will re ceive a boudoir Photo, of C. Blomficld's large OU Painting of " Maori Land." Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Corner of Wellesley nnd Albert-streets). WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, September 28—Professor A. P. Thomas M. A., F.LS. Subject: " Volcanoes." Commencing at 7.30. Seats reserved for ticket holders till 7.2*1 Admission to single lecture, Is- - may be had from tho Booksellers, or any member of Committee, and at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. -DINNEY'S FREE STORE The undersigned haa opened a Large Store n FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And is prepared to make ÜBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNEY GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. The Commercial Public are informed that this bond is now carried on under the direction of Mr Louis Flemmino, who has for sevoral years been engaged in the Warehouse, and ia intimately acquainted with the wishes and re quirements of all tho customers. Importers may rely upon every care and atten. tion being given to their Interests. | ; WM. S. GRAHAME. THE BAKING POWDER par excellence- A ICKIN'S /-RATED BAKING 1 _k\- POWDER- The Most Economical" I "Yields more Yeast Gas." Pure Material I only. Not Mixed v- ;th Rico Flour or Alum. I In tins at ls 6d and 2s fid. Special Price Whole—de. i Address: • " . I THE PHARMACY, QDEBN-fllßflKr.