The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,115

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1883,

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. l*~ >r"'J TTNION STEAMSHIP i I U COMPANY OF NEW ' S '■■*?■■" S ZEALAND (LIMITED). • • "' ,-■-■ " i !£.=-•- —-i-4 i TIME TABLE.— September, FOR TAHAXAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL, LINCTON-. I.Y'ITELTON, AND WEST COAST POUTS (from Mauukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | }£$£ W inaka ! Sun.. 10, U.3U a.m. I II a.m. (If 'Friaco .Mail arrives). Rotorca 1 Tues., 2.) 1 — FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. POUT CHALMERS, AND BLUFF (from Auckland). Waiuakai'A 1 Thurs., a), noon I — FOIt GISBORXK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND DUNEDIN WHARF. Taiaroa I Mon., 17, 6 p.m. I FOR .WESTPORT. Omavkkk I Thurs.. 27 I — Fell melhou'knk (via south). Waiuauava I Thurs., '-'U, noon I — FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Manai-oum I Tues., 18 I — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin | Wed., 18,5 p.m. 1 — Cargo must bo booked and alongsido Two Houku before advertised time of departuro. Passago Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Ofllco (Auckland Branch), Fort-street S^r^ UTEAM T0 LONDON. ORIENT LINE. The following Steamships belonging to th» Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples:— Steamer. Reg. Tonage. Date. Garonne 3,900 September 29 Lubitani A 4,000 Octobor 13 Jons Elder 4,000 October 27 CniMBORAZO 3,817 NovomberlO And the Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding stonlaiers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengors can book from Auckland at a through rate to covor intercolonial faro, and to secure special advantages. ■ Saloon passengers are allowed to break their Journey while travelling in Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted in Auckland. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickets can bo issued covoring cost of journoy 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 tho Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. jTjjr^, OTEAM TO LONDON. temiOsIffi3§i^PENINSULAR&ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. O( , „ Leave Leave Stoamcr. Sydney. Melbourne. Rosetta, via Bombay.. Sept. 19 Sopt. 25 Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct. 11 MlßZAroHE.viaßombftyiOet. >9 lOct. 25 And thenceforward every altornate week. "~Passong»rs and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland sccuro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. jt r *- "XTORTHERN STEAM j£sfcs??k -JLI SHIP CO. (LIMITED). !r TIME TABLE.-SEPTEMBER. Weather and otiier circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tapranqa and Bay of Plenty Ports. bteamer. 1 date op sailing. Glenolg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 27, 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Whangarqa, akd Mawqqnpi. lona I Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. lona | Monday, 24, 5.30 p.m. For Whanqakei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). Argylo or Macgrogor I Every Tuesday and Frl- | day, 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Argyle I Every Monday, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Manqapai. Argyle or Macjregor | Every Tuesday FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas 1 Monday, 17,1 p.m. For Hokianga. Rowena [ Tuesday, 25,1 p.m. ■ For Raglan. Rowena I Monday, 17,10 a.m. For Opunake and Wanganci. Rowona I Wednesday, 19,10 a.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside ONB Hour bofore advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickete must be taken at the Com pany's Ofllco, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.a. DOUGLAS will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above (weathor and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY next. Sept 17, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. I T7IOR RAGLAN.-The s.s. ROWENA .MJ will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstajices permitting) on MONDAY, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agonts, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. FOR OPUNAKE AND WANGANUL— —The s.s. ROWENA will loave Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circum stances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, Sept, 19, at 10 a.m. — Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland; or, A. Barneß, Onehunga. JLJT*- TI7"AIUKU AND ONE /ss&=}ki%L TT HUNGA STEAM jgp&|mg^\r a vtr a tton CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leavo Onehunga Leave Waiuku: Sept. Sept. 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 19—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 19—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20-Thursday, 8 a.m. 20-Thurs., 12.30 p.m. 22—Saturday, 9 a.m. 22—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 2t-Monday, 11 a.m. 21-Monday, 3.30 p.m. I&— Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 26—Wednesday, 3 p.m. 26—Wednesday, 6 a.m. _ 27— Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, 4 p.m. — _ 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. x/*: T>ASSENGERS' LINE 'S^g&BjjlJL. OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to aU the principal ports in Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy ana convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed m the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, [Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 1 X^T_ OS. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Monday, 17,12 noon — _ Tuesday, 18,12 noon Wednesday, 19,12 noon — _ Thursday, 20,12 noon Friday, 21,2 p.m. ' —• _ Saturday, 22,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. j A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager.



Skipping. omHE NEW ZEA -^4, JL LAND SHIPPING UJ^lralpa»^ j REGULAR MONTHLY flPS»*tiJ #»0| DIRECT STEAM LINE L£s MJ-■&* T° LONDON- The following Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will be despatched as under :— _ iTrinal Pnrt nf i Probable Steamers. S L^rtSL Uateo{ I itt-g- ! De P°-lU' re-!j» e parture. Doric 1,753 - Sept. FEN3T ANTON 2,11:0 — Oct. Human Queen.. 3,558 — Nov. lonic 1,753 — Dec. r~ HPHE NEW ZEALAND jM^iiidk- A SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FROM NEW ZEA. LAND TO LONDON. The Magnificent New Steel Steamship DORIC, The latest addition to the celebrated White Star Line, 4.753 Tons Register, 3,000 horso-power, John Met«alfe, Commander, WiH leave Lyttei.ton, Now Zealand, about tho END OF SEPTEMBER. This grand Steamship is now on her niaidea voyage from London. Like her sister ship the lonic, her saloon ac commodation is unrivalled. Her state rooms, smoking and ladles' rooms, bath-rooms (four), and barbers' rooms are all of the most commodi ous aiid elegant description. The Second Saloon is also very superior, fitted with bath-rooms, piano, and every comfort. Tho Steerago is well provided with Lavatories, heated with steam, and has good promenado space. 'Übo vessel is lit throughout with electricity. Powerful refrigerating engines on board enablo all meat, Hsh, game, milk, &c., to be carried frozen for the whole passage, It is intended (weather permitting) that Bho shall go through the Straits of Magollan, and call at Rio do Janoiro, univorsolly pronounced the loveliest harbour in the world. For farther particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICE, Chrlstchurch, Or, to tho Branches and Agents throughout tho Colony. £A-^~ QTEAM TO THAMES, ySjS^ft'fa connecting with River for STIRLING- V^E^^S'WORTH.OHINKMURI.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: I Rotomaiiana. I Enterprise. Monday 12 noon 10 evening Tuesday 3 afteraoon — Wednesday — 11 ovening Thursday 8 afternoon — Friday 1 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 4.30 af tornoon — ■ FROM TIIAMES: | KOTOMAHANA. | KNTERI'KISE. Saturday 5 afternoon 8 evening Monday — — Tuesday 8 morning 7 evening Wedi>eeday 8.30 morning — Thursday — 10.30 morning Friday 8.30 morning — SI morning 11 evening No cargo received for Hotomaha'na within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charirinK iivo stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents, News Agency. 'T M PORT ANT NOTICE, VTEW TJ E ALAND AND TNTERCOLONIAIi "KJEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY. The Manager Cf the above Agency, which has branoheß throughout the Colonies, and in all the principal centrea of population in the world, bega to announce that it has been established with a view to meet the wants of commercial men, as "well aa consumers, by the exercise of sound judgment and practical skill In tee economical, judicious, and prompt distribution of advertisements, WITH THE OBJECT OS1 PUSHING BUSINESS. From hia long residence in the Colonies, his intimate acquaintance with the reQuiroments of advertisers, as well as his cordial relations with newspaper proprietors, the Manager is able to offer the following advantages :— 'l'he services of an expert. Greater economy by means of an organised agency than can be secured by individual efforts. Energy and method in the pushing of new oommirclal undertakings. Careful supervision ot the interests of adver tisers. Soleotion of the best advertising mediums ana most aonspicuous positions for advertisements . Prompt, honourable, and consoientlons treat ment of advertisers and newspaper proprietors, in order to protect their respective interests and reputation. General News Agency. By securing the services of literary men of ability, and by combination with news agen cies in all parts of the world, the Now Zealand and Intercolonial Agency will be able to supply to newspaper proprietors leading aitiolea news letters, telegraphic summaries. &o, WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFOBD, Manager. Box 216, P. 0., Auckland. Drapery and Clothing. / ~ DEFERRED ' \ I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM. I \> */ TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STIIEET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be' a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. pRI N G GOO DS^ SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. MRSI BUTTERWORTHI MILLINER, Queen-street," Wishes to inform tho Ladies of Anokland and Country Friends, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER FIRST SHOW OF ■vtew r\ oods JMeW \JTOODB ON SATURDAY, 18th INSTANT, Consisting of— LONDON, PARIS, AND AUCKLAND MILLINERY BONNETS HATS FEATHERS FLOWER 3 STRAW GOODS MILLINERY TRIMMINGS of every des cription, in all new designs. ALSO, Ladles and Children's COSTUMES IIABY LINKN UNDEROLQTHING,IIn greatCTariety,



Business Xotiecs. CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, arc now selling at the following liiiees for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa), £6 Ills; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W, NORKIE, Top Of SIIOIITLAND-STKEET. T^EVONPORT, NORTH SHORB. WELLS BROS., DARTERS, CAHKIKUS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Ooko, for Stovo purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing done at lowest rates. Estimates given. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, Sec, always on hand. "VT O 11 T H S H 0 R E. DA VIES BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Busso3 and Expresses meet ail steamers. Furniture, Goods, anct Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank the residents of Devonport and District for tlielr liberal patronage, and assure them that all care will be used in delivery of Furniture, &c. Orders left at Mr Peel's Ofllco, Victoria Road will bo punctually attended to. (BY SI'ECIAL APPOINTMENT.) T\IXON'S /STnGER A LEJ (Awarded Prizo Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) :- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. THOS. J. HA R BUTT, MANUFACTURER OP CORN BROOMS, Auckland, TBADB | KAP AI \ MASK. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Poworful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, ele6tric bki.ls, batteries, and Fittings, Magnectic Electric Machinos and Medical Coils' OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Saccharomctera &C &c, &c. Agent for Taylor's patent SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. opposite thFpost-office, BHOITTLAND-STREKT. CJUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. O J. L. KEAN 11ns for Sale a number of the above, with Tops, ready for use, price Dob, (it his shup, \\e!Uj.siuy- Btreet East (next door to Orowthur's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive Ills prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. Come and See / THE / / CHOICE SELECTION / <>f/ ov A?/ CHANDELIERS, /v/ BRACKETS, A,/TINWARE, GLOBES, to.. /V PLUMBDIG AT / / GASFITTING, TOT/* PRICE* yW^ELLIIANGING, &c, /*s/ At Shortest Notice and /tV Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT, UiSION STEAM SAW MOULDIAIG BASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. The Company notifies to Customers its re sumption of Manufacturing operations In stock eteea of Doors and Sashes. The Bußinean in Manufactured Goods, Timber, and Mouldings, will in fnturo be wholesale only. The Company offers liberal discounts on Its printed price lints, to induce buyers to keep its goods in stook, and to order In wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Mouldings, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and npwardo. are received for execution from Tnirua Sawmills. Delivery is given at any publio wharf in Auckland Harbour, or at the Company's private wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Purchasers under this arrangement will secure delivery at Mill prices, with froight added, saving intermediate charges consequent on passing through the retail yards. Cargoes bo ordered can by arrangement bo stored in tho Company's yards during tho Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor ing, Lin'ng, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould- Ings of superior quality, as hitherto manufan tured in Mechanics' Bay, To sort up wholesale orders, small lines will be furnished from Mechanics' Bay to unit cus tomers' requirements, Auokland, 21st August. 1883. Public Baths. V E W 1O N BATHS, J3I UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can bo had all Week Days, from 7 a.ra. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7to 10. Every Convenience supplied, with good attend! ance. Tho Bathß are now under a new management, and ovcry effort will be made to make thorn popular and attractive. Price—One SniLLiNa: or 12 Tickets for 7s 6d. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 8 a,m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath roams (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixponee. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Lime. pROUND LIME. * GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleors, Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in 3uniß suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner ,of Custom-house and Fort-streeta. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, on First-class Freehold Securities. VV. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National insurance Buildings. ONEY TO LEND, on Heal Estate, in sums of t6O and upwards, at the current rates o£ interest.--Apply Win, S. Cochrane, Fort street ONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current raii-s of interest. Apply to PET KR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, IliKb-strcot. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FUHNITUKE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN \Y. lIARDIF, Land, Commi.ssion, and Estate Agent, HIGII-STHEKT, Auckland. £10 TO £1,000. T7ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced froai £10 to £1.000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. Repayments can bo made in Instalments of ONB Shilling per Week for each Pound bor sowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office Addrkss: Box SO, Auckland. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons1 Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without romoval, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Ghantkd upon Lira Policies, Legacies, AND INTEUESTB UNDEII WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND (COHNEB OF VULUAN LANE AND QUEEN-STUEEr). INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 Scr cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and par cipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of tluee fourths the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho wholo of Uioir Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any furthor par ticulars required may be obtained at tho Society's "' °°8' GEORGE FRASER, Managor. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. ■Office : 117, Queen -street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £60.0, principal and interest, being repay able in instalments ut the following Reduced Ratkm for repayment of each I.loa borrowed:— Repayments extend-,, wonk ' r°lt^ Alnoun' ing over ur "ah' Repayable. £, s. d. £, s. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 C 8 3 years .. .. 11 7 113 15 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 Cyears .... 8 9 136 18 8 8 years .. .. 7 1 117 13 9 lOyeare .... 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit at rates as follows:—Repayablo at 7 days' notico, 5 por cent, per annum; repayable in six months, v por cent, pur annum. JOHN 15ATGKH, Secretary. Business Cards. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prfceg for Town and Country. T7IDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. Established 1851. M AIITIN McDER MOT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, Gasflttcr, and Locksmith. All Ordei-6 Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street Enst, and at Collego Road, Fonsonby. X HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. \V vnn ii A :-i •str.a i: t. ■VTOTICB OF REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, Has Removed his Oflice to No. 5, Commercial Chambors (Next Bank of Now Zealand). [card.] David ross, f.r.l, b a., ARCHITECT 'Fisheh's Buildings, Qubex-btreet. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOOUS 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 Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oiiice Fittings, &c. TXTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. A. B. BROOMHALL & CO., photographic stock importers, 46, Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers. taprored Touriste' Sets, complete, from 12s.



Suortiiig. [Filling Rapidly.] Reoistiißicd ) ( lktters IiETTKKS '. -t-'PAAA ' CONTAINING not ! -^fwyj) coin not ACCEPTKD. .» (, ACCEPTED. MEU3OUKNIC CUP RUN NOV. D, 1883. NEW ZKALA V» CUP....RUN NOV. 6, 1883. At JSTeMO Has opened Nu. 1 Consultation on the above two groat events oy 4000 MKMBKR3 AT 10a (pnen event drawn separately), MELBOURNE CUP, INKW ZKALANDCUP, 150 Performers. ! 66 Performers. First .. -. £400 i Firm .. .. £150 Second .. .. 21)0 ) Second .. .. 200 Third .. .. IK) | Third .. .. 100 Starters (divide) IUO j Startera (divide) 100 Non - starters i Non - startors (divide) .. 200 | (divide) .. 150 £1000 i £1000 Two chances for one tioket, and o-e single 10s ticket can win £150. as in last coneult«tion one ticket got two prizes. Any company taking a book of 25 tickets get one ticket as commission, and can nominate any person on the committee at drawing. Poat Office Orders accepted, and two stamps necessary for replies. All tickets oont by remrn post to investors. Application by lotter only. Special. £5 prize will be Riven by A. Nemo to any subscriber of two tickets wbo will first placo the horses I—2—3 in eithor of these two events. Post date of envelope taken as correct date, and privo awarded by a committee to bs appointed. Address— A. NEMO, care of F. Totnlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. £4000 ™st rwzß. £4000 L A~D ON>S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS _ _ 108 BACH, Ist Horse - .£4OOO i Prizes ol £250.. £1000 2nd Horse.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100.. COO 3rd Horse.. ~ 1000 6 Prizes ot £50.. 250 Starters divide .. 400 1 Prizes of £25 „ 100 Nun-starters .. GOO 15 Prizes of £10 ~ 150 20,000 Tiokets, at 10s each, £10,000. Koch ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for the Cup, and once for each lot of Money Prlzos. When convenient, send P.O. orders, payable to La' Don. Country eh auea must add Is for exchange, and must be marked correct by Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed iuhifle the othor. Registered Letters and Tnlegranis will not on any account be received. Purchaseni of a Book, containing 25 tiokets, will receive one tioket as commission. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand, and also Sydney and Melbourne. The editor of each paper lias ibe privilege of nominating a person i.o witness and take part in the d awing. A cnmmlueion of Ten per cent, will be deducted from all p ton to pay expenses. Knclose two iiamps for reply and result. Result slips uosted immediately aftt-r drawing. Result will also be ivivcrttxed in all the principal papers. Will closu bufure November sth. Intending investo!" ihou'd apply early, as the list Is filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of 8. A. Asher. Box 301, Poat Office. Auckland; or, LA' DOS, are of 8. A. Asher, 286 Qneen-street, Auckland. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 30,000 MEMBERS at XOs- MELBOURNE CUP—Run 6thNov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6th Nov. 370 PRIZES. ifjspi To the Investor of £1, the odds are 27 to «S£» 1. Seven Separate Drawings, eaoh Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One fickot. the nnmbers baing replaced each time. MELBOURNE CUP.-150 Performers. First ".. .. £2000 Second .. _ - 800 Third - 460 Starters (about £30 eaoh) 850 Non Starters (about £16 each) ... .. 1906 Total _ .. .. C 6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-66 Performors. First ~ .. _ «1000 Second ~ *00 Third - .. « 200 Starters (about £28 each) .. - ..200 Non Sturtcrr.(about £12 each) .. .. 674 Total £2471 CASH AWARDS (151). 2at 50 .. ..£IOO 100 at 0 .. „ £600 Bat 28 .. .. ZOO 21 at 5 .. .. 120 20 at 20 - .. 400 Total .. 41420 370 PRIZES. Ada's last Melbourne Cup of 14.080 members ailed six days previous to advertised day of closing, thus proving the confidence placed Is her by the public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- PIOOBO write In a legible hand, with full name and address. P.O Orders preferred; should •hey miscarry, duplicates oan be obtained. hequi-s (country) must have Is. exchange tdried and marked -correct" by Bank, two siamiis required for reply and result. Tiokets *ro Not Trani/erabtt, and can be obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 361, Poat-offloe, Dunedin, Post-offloe Orders) ( Registered Letters Preferred, payable V £10,C00.-{ and Telegrams not to Ada Mantua. ) (accopted. Read This.--Names and addresses of six prinolpal winners furnished to this journal on implication, but not tor publication. RIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horee, £-1000; Second, £2000; Third £1000; other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 492 Cosh Prizes, ranging from £i oto £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchange to Cheques; two stamps for roply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, care of W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade' Melbourne, i LOLA M O N T E S' GRAND CONSULTATION MELBOURNE AND N*W ZEALAND CnPS, 1883, Of 10,000 Members at 10s e»oh. Ist Priio, lOOOsaveroltrns: tod Prize, 1000 halt sovereigns; 3rd Prine, 1000 orowns. in earn Cup Mklboukntc Cop , New Zf.ai.ami Cup Distribution. • Distribution. Ist Home.. ..£IOOO latHon-0.. .. 610OC 2nd Horse .. &QQ 2nd Horsa .. £50f 3rdHor ß o.. .. £250 | Srd Horse.. .. 6250 Starters (divided) £400 Btartor»(divided) £IS> Non starters Non-utartcra (dividodl „ £5501 (divided) .. £370 £2700| 62300 Grand Total—Five Thousand Pounds. Eaoh ticket has two ohanceß, and can draw the first horse in eaoh event. Drawing under tho supervision of Committee of Shareholders, Apply by letter. Please forward Post Offloe Orders when convenient; 11 is safer than sending notes, being equal to registration. Cheques must ■bo marked correct by bank, and have la added for exchange when from country. Two Biawp* tor reply and result Circulars containing full particulars, and form* for applying for tickets sent freo to any address on application. Wlil close on or before 6th November next, Address- LOLA M"NTKB, Care Mr A. Moss. Box Sl7, Post Office, Dunedin. Tyro Thousand Pounds tor UK A FORTUNE KB. A FORTUNE X.9, FOR *> FOR v AtJAMASXOB/S NOVELTY CONSULTATION. ON THB MBLBOURNK CUP, ISB3. To be Ron on the Bth of November. Capital*. ;.*.»*.- „»» « M ..fi5000, In 20,000 Shares of Sa each. &l Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as tollowB:- Melboubne Cup. Cash Awards. First £500 fiac..£loo each Second _ ..300 Sat.. 50 each Third .. „ 200 10at.. 25eaoh Starters (divided) 500 20 at. 12 10s eaoh Non-starters ..1000 40at.. 6 5s each 200 at.. 5 Oseach £2500 £2500 Bach Tioket has seven separate chances, Raoe and Cash Awards being drawn for separately, Please send Post-office Orders, when con venient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked "correot" by Bank. Il Stamps aw Bent for Tickets please add One Shilling in the Pound extra. Notice.—Registered Letterß Nol Accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or'about the third ol November. Address:—" ADAM A STOR," Care of Lyons and Hart, Box Ml. P.O. Duned/n. PUNCH'S CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be run on NOVEMBER 6th, 1883. 1,000 MEMBERS AT 109 EACH. First Prize £200 Second Prize £100 Third Prize £50 Other Horses £150 Moke or Less Pro Rata. Please send P. 0.0. when convenient. Cheques must be marked "Correct" by Bank Registered letters not accepted. Enclose stamps for reply and result. Address : "PUNCH," care of A. LYNCH, Clamucabde Hotel, .



Sporting. T> ACK INVESTIGATION COMPANY'S XV DISCUSSION Ox tub MELBOURNE CUP. To be run on Nov t! I.W Clows Nov. 2 1883. 12,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 150 Perform ems. o*sn awauds. First .. .. £ia'i! oat £50 .. .. £300 Second .. .. Sii'J 10 at 30 .. .. 300 Third .. .. do>> 16 at 15 .. .. 225 Sia-tera .. .. 3.M) 2n nt 10 .. .. 200 Others .. .. SOU Wat 5 .. .. 100 iIPSO £1475 NOMINATION PRIZES. Winner. I Second. i Third. Ist Prize .. £.<iO'lKt Prize .. £73!lst Piixo .. *S0 vndPiizo.. 70iiirt Prize.. sf)2ndPrie.. 30 SrdPrlzo.. s'3rd Prize.. 30,3 rd Prize.. »■ &m\ £155! £100 EACH TIGKST HAS NINE (9) CHANCES. 300Fiuztes.(°£S^i300PmzES. ( 20 to 1. ) Each member for every shn.ro names a horse, which will be written across ihe duplicates kept by tho company Those numbers huvipg the winner written on them will bo put together; tho First three drawn will rocclvo tho prlzoa as aboyo. Tho sanw will be repeated with those having tha Second written on them ; aivi again also those with tho Third-forming 3 distinct drawings, which will, ol course be drawn after tho winners are dcclnrcl. In theevont ( n either of tho 3 cases) of only Two Members naming the placed ho sea, tho 3 Prizes will be divided botween them; if only One (in either ■ f the -3 cases), he will receive all 3 Prizes due to which evor ho named, Ist 2nd, or 3rd. A subscriber. Bay holding 3 shares, can name the one horse 'A times, or 3 different horses, one to each ehure. N.B. -Two Guineas (independent of tho Sweep) will bo given to the member first naming the winner. Apply by letter (wilh stamps for re plies), addressed-SINBaD. care of Mr Bodley. Box 342, Post Office, Dun - din Registered letters or telegrams uotreoeived. N.B -A card of the nominations con be had by sending a stamped addressed envelope. TnILULITY COMPANY'S PKOIUIAMME X? ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 150 Horses and BO Bonus. Race on 6th November. Close botween 20ih and 31st October. Three divisions according to quantity applied for up to closing date. {First £fi(\l 300 Thirl 21)0 starters (about £32 each) . 7i 0 Non--tarter3 (about £12 each) 1189 20 Bonds (£2O each) .. ..100 20 Bonds (£lO each) .. ..200 20 Bonds (ttj each) .. .. 120 Total £1000 /First £800 I Second 400 { ihird 300 Ont I Starlcra'about £3fl each) .. 800 »•«<> < Non-itrtrt.'rs(al)out£l3each) 1(18.) *§©VWV 120 Bonds (£3O each) .. .. 600 120 Bonds <£Lo each) .. ..3 0 120 Bonds (£0 each) .. .. 130 \ Total £5000 /First £1000 I Second 5> 0 I Third JOO ON It'taiterslfibontfiloennh) ..1100 .Sflnrtrt \ Non-i tatters (about Sl6 each) 2000 «bOUWU \2O Bonds (£32 each) .. .. 010 120 Bonds (£l7 each) .. .. 310 ViO Bonds (£G each) .. .. 120 \ Total £6000 Thoro will bo Four Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., One Drawing for the Race and Three Separate Drawings for the 60 Bonds Programmes- £1 each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be nayablo only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. If Half notes, Bend by separate Posts. Registered Letters or Tele grams not accepted. Address only to " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, No. 251, Dunedin,"" or to Auckland Agency, care of Mr K. Wells, Box 805, Auckland. APPLY EARLY. ly/TELBOURNE CUP, 1883. ADAM BEDE Is row forming a series of Companies on the above event, Two Thousand Investors at £1 each, to be divided as follows :— First Horso £500 Second Horso 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters 700 Total .. .. „ .. £2000 It is pnrtUularlj- requested that early applica tion for Sharos will be made, as each list will be drawn soon as filled. Results will bo forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded witn. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desired it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting nny further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from Prtee Money. NO. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered lotters or telegrams will not on any account bo received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abiiott, Box No. 2. Post-office, Auckland. AFTTTTTI FOR £1,000 —ONE SHILLING !—£l,ooo Tho " Gbbat Bonanza " Club Consultation on the Melbourne Cup. 1883, to be run about the end of October. Capital, £7,000. Divided into 150 000 Shares at Is. oaoh. 500 Prizes guaran teed. To bo distributed as followg :— First Horse £1000 10 Prizes of £100. .£IOOO Becond Horse «... 600 20 Prises of £50.. 1000 ThirdHorso 250 10 Prises of £25.. 1000 Starters divide .. 600 100 Prizes of £10.. 1000 Non-starters d 0... 250 200 Prizes of £5 .. 1000 21 Tickets for £1. Not less than 5 Tiokets sent to any single address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes. If Coin be enclosed, pleaso regis ter letter lotter. If Stamps are sent, add ex ohanw at the rate of Is. in the & Exohange should be added for oheqnes. Please enclose 3d. extra for Membership Foe. No Charge for Roply or Result. Drawing win positively toke place on or before tho 25th Ootober, and will be conduotod by a Committeo of Shareholders. Tickets promptly Bent by return post, and Ro sulta posted immediately after drawing. Pros pectus forwarded. Enolose an addressed en velope, unstamped. AddreßS "Bonanza," earo J. Thomas, 2, Swannon-BtTCot Mnlbonrne. £3,000 FOR2B6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortune for Half-a-Oown. The "GRKAT VICTORY " SWKBP on tho MELBOURNE CUP. 1833. To bo run on tho sth Novomber. This Glgantio Sweep, by far the largest ever known to tho Colonies, in iho property of a Bonn Me Company, war, responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000Sharif of 2s 6d each. Also, ovet 1,011(1 Prized gunranteeJ. and distributed as follows :— First Horse .. £30:10 I 20 Prizes. £50..£10"v Second, do. -. £1000 140 Prizes, £23..£10n0 Third do. ~ £500 100 Prizes, iiH)..£l">-«' Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, J55..£10Mi Non-starters do.. £350 750 Frizud, fil.. «7al Total _ .. .. £10.000. It wlllbe easily seen by tho foregoing that nevei before wore such inducements offered to the public Our great effort reduces winning almost to a oertainty. We give first horso past tho po.it £3,000, or three times as much as anyone c'se in similar business. Wo Rive over 1,00(1 prizes, more than doubling all competito-s, and y«t our shares are but 2s. 6d. each. Wo (,'ive nine tickets for a fl, but we cannot send less than two to nny single address. Send P.O. Urder or Bank Notes. If stamps are sent, add exchauge at tho rate of Is. in the £. Should Coin be sent, register letter. Send 3d. extra for menborship, The drawing will take place on Ist Novomber by a Committee of Shareholders, and the rosult will be posted immediately and advertised tickets Jent by return post. Writo at onoe for prospec tus. NO charge. Address-" VICTORY," caro of Geo. Robertson, 91, Borkestreet. next Opera Honse.Melbourne. £20,000 To be Distributed on the TMTKLBOUKJS E CU P, 1883. To be ran on November 6th. ALL PRIZES!! NO BLANKS 111 "THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB" Desire to inform the Sporting Public that they have made arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for Novelty.Fidelity.andAdvantage has no equal in Australia. CAPITAL: £20,000 in 20,000 Shares of £1 each. First Horse .. £3,000 i prizes of £500.. £2 000 Second Horse.. 1.000 8 , 250.. 2,0t0 Third Horse .. 1.000 10 „ 200.. 2.CO> Starters divide 1,000 20 „ 100.. 2,000 Non-Btarters „ 1,000 Total .. £15 (Oi The remaining £5,f 00 will be employed by the Club in making a book on the Cup and other races, that is. laying and takina the odds by a new system, the success of which has been practically proved. It is estimated that the profits accruing from this source will range from £5 000 to £15,000, the whole of which (both capital and profits) will be equally divided amongst subscribers who were unsuccessful in drawing either a Horse or a prize in the Mum mo'"a Sweep. Each subscriber will be swa of obtaining aPrize.be it large or small. The Promoters of the M.T.C. are well^novn spoiting gentlemen.and guaran'ee the aoovj <o be a bonafide affair in every particular, leu pr, cent. con.mission deducted from all »* nil ;s. Drawing to take place on Octobur 2^ R.-ulcs posted immediately ito-WS wlw wish to be present will please notiry us lutim-- Add 3d for reply and r»ult- Address- IHOMAS BENTLBY, Sec. ICU v, T. C, Melbourne.



Sportingi A UCKLAND RACING CLUB SPRING J\. MEETING, To be held on SATURDAY, 10th Nov., 1883. TRIAL STAKES of lOOsovs., with a Sweep stakesi of 3sovs. each, to go to the second horse, Entrance, -'soys, each, to go to the funds. Weight for age. Distance, 1 mile. For three-year-olds and upwards. Maidens, if three-year-olds, allowed olbs: four-year olds, Hbs; live years and upwards, lOlbs. WELCOME STAKES of lOOsovs., withaSweep stakes of 3sovs. each, to go to second horse. For two-year-olds. Colts, Sst olbs; fillies, Sst. Entrance, 3sovs. each, to go to the funds. Distance, 5 furlongs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 75sovs, with a Sweepstakes of Ssovs each, to go to second horse. Entrance, 2sovs each, to go to the funds. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. Nominations, with 2sovs, to be mado by 8 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 28th September. Handicap to appoar on or about the 19th October. Acceptances on general entry dny. SPRING HANDICAP of 120sovs, with a Sweep stakes of Ssovs caeli, to go to socond horse. For three-year-olds and upward?. Entrance, 2sovs each, to go to the funds. Distance, li miles. Nomination, with 2sovs, to be mado by 8 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 28th Sep tember. Handicap to appear on or about the 19th October. Acceptances on general entry day. LADIES' PURSE, of lOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of tho stakes. Entrance, 2sovs each, to go to tho funds. Welter weight for age. Distance, 1 mile and a dis tance. Maidens, at starting, allowed 71bs, Gentleman riders, whose names must beap proved by the Stewards. EPSOM PLATE of SOsovs, with a Sweepstakes of 3sovs each to go to second horse. For two-year-olds and upwards. Entrance, 2 soys each, to go the fund 3. Weight for age. Distance, 5 furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. ENTRIES, ACCEPTANCES, &C. With amounts to be Transmitted. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th- Nominationa—Spring Handicap .. .. 2&OV8, Handicap Hurdles .. .. 2sovs. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd 1 General Entry— [ Acceptance—Spring Handicap (sweep).. Ssovs, Handicap Hurdles (swoop) Ssovs. Nominations—Trial Stakes 2sovs. Welcome Stakes .. .. 3sovs. Ladies' Purse 2sovs. Epsom Plate 2sovs. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH (at the Post)— Sweepstakes—Trial Stakes , 3sovs. Welcome Stakes .. .. Psovs. Epsom Plate 3sovs, WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. ROBERT BLAIKIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL"S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cup 3 (Double or Single Evont). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's, Auckland. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Curs, &o. (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Oien 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, Auckland. The Stud. "VTEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI 1^ IGREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDALE ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Park, this season, and will travel in the immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will be provided for mares at Two Shillings and Sixpence per week. Every care will be taken, but no responsibility will bo'inciirred. AH mareß to bo removed by the 10th January, 1881. All expenses to bo paid before marcs are re moved. MUSKKT-35 guineas (only ten approved mares of the public will bo taken), LEOLINUS-Single Maro, 12 guineas; two or moro, Id gitlneas. ANTEROS-Singlo Mare, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guiineas STERLI SGWORTH-Singlo Mare, i guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEBIiRRY—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas ; two or moro, 7 jjuinoas. BLAIRATHOL—SingIe Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, i ;;uinciia. In tho Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokeno, Waiuku Districts: LOCHFERGUS-SingleMare, 1 guineas; two or more, 3 guineas, In tho Piako, Waitoa, To Aroha, and Matamata Districts: YOUNG MELBOURNE - Single Mare, 1 guineas; two or moro, 3 guineas. In the Cambridge, To Awamutu, Ohaupo, and Tamahuru Districts: CAP-A-PlE—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or more, 1 guineas. ELGIN-Single Marc, 0 guineas; two or more, i guineas. Cards, with full particulars and pedigrees of above, may be had from the Secretary, Short land-street. Auckland; or, tho Managing Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. Tho Company offer a prize o£ £10 for the best yoarling colt, and £10 for the best yearling filly, sired by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to be shown and judged at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show in November, 1885. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-A Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each. 4ft., or l soy. if declared by 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of general entry for Summer Meeting, 1886, with 200 soys, added by tho New Zealand Stud and Pedi- Kreo Stock Company for the produceof their sires for tho season 1883. The second herse to receive 30 soys. and the third horse 10 soys. from tho stakes. For 2-year-olds: Colts, Bst 101b; fillies and geldings, Sst 71b. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nominations, accom panied with I soy. (first forfeit), to be made to the Socretary of the A.R.C. by 8 o'clock g.m. on first Friday following Autumn ummor Meeting, 1881' Teas. f I-QUOR TEA COMPANY, A HANDSOME VOLUMi IS GIVEN AWAY WIXH EVERY TnREE POUNDS Of " L I • Q U O R " "L I -Q U O R" TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TT TT TT TT TT 3/6 •». tt 3/-«ib. TT TT * TTTTTT W. S. COLLINS, AGENT, MANUKAO ROAD, PABNELt, AUCKLAND. Terms, Strictly Cash. Hotels. mAKENO T I C E. W.H. PORTER, lateofQuce^sHotd^QueenJs Redoubt, and Charlcmont Hotc^ begs to thank ™* JPS^gflggLib tot their kato Settlers) tl'O Fudiic v g M very liberal support dtmng ms -vv.H.P. now proprietor of fa f£ v| ri fi e ° aTknd tho Travel wishes to nobiy purchased the Ra£»ay where meals and other refresh- SSnto^Mf alwa^B Veady on arrival of Trains "the? from Auckland or.tho Waikato. And with strict attention to business, combined wißj civility and cleanliness, W.H.P. trusts he will still merit a fair Share of PublicTatrouage. Mercer, 21th August,



Tenders. THE PUKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders are invited for the Erection of the Factory. Manager's House, Piggeries, &c at Pukekohe, in accordance with flic plans, draw ings, specifications, and conditions, which can be seen at the office of Mr W. A. Patterson, 15, ScherfF's Buildings, Fort-street. Auckland; and at the Company s Office, Pukekohe, between the hours of 10 and i p.m.; and at tho Manager's House, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, Auck land, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed, "Ten der for the Erection of Factory, &c," and bo addressed to the Directors, ana lodged at the Company's Office on or before 7 p.m. on the 25th September inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By order o£ the Board. W. R. WRIGHT, Secretary. Pukekohe. 11th September, 18S3. "CIDEN TERRACE DISTRICT. FORMATION AND METALLING NEW NORTH ROAD. . Tenders for above contract will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, 25th September, at our office, Colonial Bank Buildings, where plans and specification may bo seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Civil Engineors. rjn 5" B UILD ER S. Tenders will be received until Noon on MON DAY, Sept. 24, for the Erection of tho Queen's Head Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c. at our offices. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo CARPENTERS, BUILDERS, &c. fenders will bo received up to TUESDAY, 18th inst, for Alterations, etc., to MessrsGarrctt Bros.' Warehouse in Wakefield-streot. Plans and Specifications to be seen at our Office, Bank Buildings, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of Two Shops in Eden Terrace. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr S. Sandall's, Butcher, Symonds-strect. Tenders open till 14th September. H. BANDALL. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received for Erection and Completion of aßrick Building in Cuetom-house- Btreet, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 19th inst. Plans, etc., at my office. ROBT. M. FRIPP, Architect. 9, Hoffmann's Buildings. mO BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until the 24th of this month for the Erection of tho Foresters' Hall for tho Court City of Auckland, No. 3,978, A.O.F. Plans, &c, at my Office, High-street. W, M. HENDERSON, Architect O BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until 4 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst, for the erection of 2 Shops and Dwelling, Victoria-street West. Plans at my Office, Queen-street.—Henry G. Wade, Archi tect TO CARPENTERS and BUILDERS.— Tenders required for Building an Eight roomed House in the Wairoa South. Plans and specifications to bo seen at King and Sons', Chemists, Queen-street, Auckland. Tenders to be opened 24th September. Gazette Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of estates settled by John Rout, by deed dated the twentieth day of August, 1860, and in tho matter of " Tho Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865/' and " The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment, Act, 18711," and in tho matter of the petition of Alexander Macdonald, Samuel Rout, and James Rout, filed herein. Pursuant to the above-mentioned Acts, notico is heroby given that on tho twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, tho above-named petitioners pre sented their petition to His Honor Thomas Bannatyne Gillies, Esq., praying that this honourable Courtvwould grant an order direct ing that the land described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Four of the City of Auckland, together with the School-house thereon erected, should be sold, and that one-fourth o£ the proceeds of such Bale should bo paid to tho Trustees of tho Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that the balance be invested in the purchase of other land to be held upon the like trusts as are expressed in the said deed of the twentieth day of August, 1860, and that the Trustees of such land so purchased should have rower to erect a Church and School-house thereon. And notico is hereby also given that the petitioners will be heard by this honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-Bixtb day of September, 1883, at eleven o'clock in tlie forenoon or as soon there ' after as counsel can be heard. And that the petitioners may he served with any order of Court or of a Judge in Chambers or any notice relating to tho subject of the said petition at the oilico of the undersigned, situated at 42, Short land-street, in tho City of Auckland. Dated this thirtieth day of August 1883. SAMUEL JACKSON. Petitioners' Solicitor, 12, Shortland-street, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT In the matter of the estates settled by John Rout, by deeds dated the 7th day of April, 852, and Ist day of April, 1854. and in the matter of " The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1868," and "The . Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amendment Act, 1879," and in the matter of the petition of Alexander Macdonald and Joseph Potter, filed herein. Pursuant to tho above-mentioned Acts, notice Is horeby given that on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1883, the above-named petitioners pre sented their petition to His Honor Thomas Bannatyne Gillies, Esquire, praying that this honourable Court would grant an order direct ing that the land described in the said petition, being part of Allotment Twenty-nine of Section Number Four, of the City of Auckland, together with the Chapel thereon erected, and known as the Congregational High-street Chapei, should be sold, and that one-fourth of the proceeds of such sale should be paid to tho Trustees of the Onehunga Congregational Chapel, and that tho balance be invested in the purchase of other land to be held upon the like trusts, as are ex pressed in tho said deeds of the Ist day of April, 1851, and that tho Trustees of such land so pur chased should have power to croct a Church and School-house thereon. And notice is hereby also given that the petitioners will be heard by this honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-sixth day of September, '883, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard. And that the petitioners may be served with any order of Court, or of a Judge in Chambers, or any notico relating to tho subject of the said Petition, at the office of the undersigned, situated at 42, Shortland stroot, in the City of Auckland. Dated this thirtieth day of August 1883. SAMUEL JACKSON, Petitioners' Solicitor, 42, Shortland-street Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: The Right Rev. the Loud Bishop of Auckland The Yen Archdeacon Maunbell, D.D. TheVen. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R. C. Babstow, Esq. | C. C. McMillan, Esq A. Boarlman, Esq., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics, Modem Languages, English — The Head-matter. Science, Mathematics—A. F. T. Ansley. Drawing and Painting -K. Watkine. Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Mechanical Diawing—F. J. Claridgo. The proper apparatus being in coarse of erec tion, GymoßS'ics nnder an efficient instructor, will form part of the school course. A Work shop is also to bo added, in which instruction will be free, but boys are expected to pay for the timber they use. Fees (Including Stationery), £3 10s, payable in eanh term. TBRM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As the Head-master doos not take! boarders he has niurh pleasure in recommending C aptain and Mrs Dawson. who have undertaken tho Boarding Establishment, and who live close to the School. tuphrv T PYCROKT, T»/TRB CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day jrifrrrt Term. September 17. qy«- g — f. B~- WOOD HA M , IVI Teacher of the X PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mb A. Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street -]»*- ADA ME POOLEY BSCETVES PCPILS FOB CULTURE OF THE V01C35, PIBJAiCTICAX. VOCAL TUITION AND STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA YINCEHT-BTKEET



Amusements* A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. r. ..... Mr H. N, Abbott TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT | TO-NIGHT I SATURDAY, TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT! 15th inst. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHTI Re-opening of this favourite place of amuse ment (or a Short Season, with the late Dramnt io Company that so ably supported Mr Sheridan during his Shakespcrian season. The Season will be inaugurated with the Scnsa sational Irish Drama, in i acts, THE SHAUGHRAUN! THE SHAUGHRAUN! THE QHAUGHRAUNI HE OHAUGHKAUNi THE SHAUGHRAUN! THE SHAUGHRAUN! With Now Scenery and Effects. CON, the Shaughraun Mb E. B. RUSSELL (Acknowledged to be one o£ the best repre sentations of the character in tlie Southern Hemisphere). sum'ortkd by a company of twenty-kivk Pkrvokmkhs. See Day Bills and Posters. Priccs:-Drcss Circle, is; Stalls, 2s6d; Pit, Ib. Box Plan at Lennox's. Look Out kob NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND! TWELFTH SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERT. TO-NIGHT, 15th SEPTEMBER. LAST OF THE SEASON. GRAND BENEFIT TENDERED BY ALL THE ARTISTS TO MB POOLE4'. PROGRAMME. Part I. Serenade — "Non Far Moto" (Lucrezla Borgia) .. .. .. DonteotU THE COMPANY. Solo Pianoforte— MR RALPH HOOD. Grand Song-"lnfelice" .. n■■ Ernani MR GORDON GOOCH. Song, with Harmonium Obligato— "Meditation" Wallace MADAME POOLEY. Song—" La Donna c Mobile" (in . English) Verdi MR HANNA. Song — "Gentle Troubadorc" (Lurline) Wallaco MISS TAPPER. Trio - "My Lady the Countess " (The Secret Marriage) .. .. Cinftrow MADAME POOLEY, MISS GREEN, and MR GOOCH. Choral March-" Per to D'immonso" • (Lucia) •• •• Donizetti yuacm) COMPANY. Part 11. Part Song—"ln Elvezia Non V'ba" . (Sonnambula) Bellini THE-COMPANY. nm Song-" The Old Brigade" .. ■~ OBarn MR GORDON GOOCH. Pianoforte Solo— .. .. _"__ •• MR RALPH HOOD. Serenade (with harmonium obligato) —"Quand taChantes" .. .. ' ■• MADAME POOLEY. Gounod Song—"Betray Mo Not" (Hermit's fell) Maillaxt MR HANNA. Song-" Should Ho Upbraid".. .. Bishop B MISS ANNfi! HARGRAYE. - Song-'-Non^Vcr'MinEng^ .. Mattel Song-'TitforTar .. Poutet Tyrolose Chorus—"Guglicbno Toll Rossini THE COMPANY. „„_,„ CONDUCTOR .. .. MRPOOLhY. Tickets at Lennox's, Shortts, Howdens, Eady's, and Hoffmann's. Circle—Half-u-cicwu. Entire Body of Theatre—ONE SHILLING. DEMUERA SOCIAL UNION. THURSDAY EVENING, 20th SEPTEMBER. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT IN THE REMUERA HALL BY LOCAL AMATEURS. TICKETS SB 6d. May be had from any of the Committee. ■DEMUERA SOCIAL UNION. A DANCE Will Take Place in the Hall WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER iO, At 8 o'clock. Tickets may be obtained from any of the Committee.—Price, Ladies: 2s Gd; Gentlemen's, M. A. CLARK, Hon. Sec. GRAND CONCERT, In Aid of tho Funds of the AUCKLAND CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SOCIETY, Under the Patronage of His LORDsnrp Bishop Luck, 0.5.8., Will bo held In HALL, Corner of Pitt and Wellington-streets, ox MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1883. Doors open at 7.31 p.m.: commence at S. Front Scats, 2s; Second Seats, Is. T. F. CAHILL, Sec. ffislHra? COURT ZEALANDIA AND ESBSmgEaf COUP.T EUREKA W!£ llxiln WiU celcljruU thclr ll a! H?nS Iv NIT E D ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL, To be held ON TUESDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1&3, In tho LOBNE-BTREET HALL. Dinner on the table at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence ut 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10/6; extra Lady's Ticket, 6/. A first-class String Band will be in attend ance. Tiokets may be obtained from tho following Members of Committee:—Messrs J. Wilson, M. H. Keesing, W. H. Tucker, J. Lovell, J. Kay, J. Coblne, F. S. Strong, W. Porteous, senr., H. Phillips, A. Beeston, W. Fletcher, P. H. Wat kins, E. Allen, W. W. Lepine, F. Watkins, E. C. Guilford, and JAS. PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec. A MALGAMATED SOCIETY OF J\. ENGINEERS, AUCKLAND BRANCH, ■ No. 309. Annual Social Gathering to be held at Lorne etreet Hall on FRIDAY, September 21st. Supper at 7.30 p.m. Dancing, Songs, &c, during tho evening. Doublo ticket, to admit lady and gentleman, 10s 6d: extra lady, 3s. May be obtained from the following Commit tee : Messrs Pye, Ballantinc, Donnelly, Pounder, Carrington, Menzies. RICHD. PORTER, Hon. Sec. \ UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB — J\. Entertainment, WEDNESDAY, September 19th, at 8 p.m., in the Parnell Hall.—Tickets, 2s 6d and Is M, obtainable of Chapman, Chamta- • loup and Cooper, Lennox, Upton, Queen-street and Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR. MARTIN SWALLOW Has much pleasure in announcing to tho pnbßo . that he will give a _„,_, GRAND CLASSICAL PIANOFORTE at the Theatre Itoyal on THURSDAY, Oct. 11. Programme in future tarn*- Business Manager, Y\ a^ 5n c i n 7^ THE NEW"WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Auc tralia by the upper class, also all Old and Modern Dances, taught by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paws— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy. Qucen-s i••-■! >. i UESDAYS. Begmnenfrom 7.30; Ad^ c need, from 8 p.m. Dcvonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Itemuera Ol» Lu.w'B), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 Ponsoniiy (at Jfisa Hill's School), FEIDAYS' Pupila can join l la. «a at any time. Terms: <jus- i Guinea. Private Ltssons daily at Best <lcnce. Devonshire House, Hobson-strcet,