The Auckland Evening Star

VOL. XXI.-NO. 4,108

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1883.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. TV"'" V\ 'i TTNION STEAMSHIP \' SV U COMPANY OF NEW !;'■ S Pi'-i, Z, ZEALAND (LIMITED). \ TIME TABLE.-Septemder. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Dato of Sailing. | !_%_%__ Hawea I Tues., 11,1 p.m. | 12 110011 Wanaka | Mon., Sept. 17 I — (Carrying inward 'Frisco Mail). foi i gis 1101;nk7~na1 -iT:i'{7\vT; I.l ' 1 xgto~n; LYTTELTON. I'OUT CHALMERS, AND HLL"l*').*' (from Auckland). Tahawera 1 Tiiurs., 1:;, ileum I — Fijßliil^Jiio'uiNi. (via south). Taraweha I Tiiurs., 13, noon ~~'_ FOirsVl7N rEV~i)HTI';CT. Manapoliu I Tues., Sept. 18 I — FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA. Penguin | Wed., 19, 0 p.m. I — FOR WESTPOin'TGItICYMOUTH, AND HOKITIKA. Omapere I Friday, 7 I — Transhipping at Wcstport. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tbe Com pany's Oilico (Auckland Branch), Fort-street. zj- qTEAM TO LONDON. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited) and the Pacilie Steam Navigation Company, will leave SYDNEY at the undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal and Naples:— Steamer. illcg. Tonage. Date. Orient I 5,380 September 15 LuaiTANiA 4,000 September 28 Garonne 3,'J00 October 12 And tho Service will bo maintained by suc ceeding steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London—£l7 to £75; Canal dues, Bs. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover intercolonial fare, and to secure special advantages. Saloon passengers aro 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 covering cost of journey from Naples." For plans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don, to F. Green nnd Co., and Anderson, Ander son and Co., Joint Managers of the Line; or to the Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO., Fort-street. _T~~F~Z. "YTORTHERN STEAM- SUIP ca (LDIITED)- table-September. Weatlier and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports, steamer. i date of sailing. Glenelg Thursday, 6, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 5 p.m. WeUlngton Thursday, 13, a p.m. Glenelg Monday, 17,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 20. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 24,5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 27, a p.m. " "~ "* Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. Fort Russell, Wi__oakoa. and Manooxui. Glenelg Monday, 10,5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 17, 5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. For AVhanciarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for VV oipu). lona I Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. For Wuanoap.ei. Whangarei Heads, and Maxoapai. Argylo I Every Thursday, at 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Argylo I Every Monday, at 4 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas I Friday, 7,111.111. For Hokianga. Rowena I Tuesday. Sept. 11,1 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongsido ONE Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's O—.ce, No. 07, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave the Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Friday), at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents. zj- -. QTEAM TO THAMES, J^k\^_V_^_\ io connecting with Rivor for STIRLING **«_SB_-Bf^»'\VOUTI I.OIHNKM URI.WAI TEKA URI, WAIHi: TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTER PRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana. Enterprise. Friday I 1.30 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 1 1.30 afternoon — FROM THAMES: Rotomahana. Enterprisb. Friday 9 morning — Sattirday 9 morning 11 ovoning No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. JE^r t- TTSTAIUKU AND ONE jg3&_W~_\ VV HUNGA STEAM jJpjE&dfeS&.^N A VTO A T lON CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1883. Leave Onehunga Leavo Waiuku: Sopt. Sept. B—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. B—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Monday, 10.45 a.m. 10—Monday, 3.15 p.m. 11—Tuesday, 12 noon — 12—Wed., 1.30 p.m. 12—Wednesday, 6 a.m. _ 13—Thursday, 7 a.m. 14-Frlday, i p.m. • — — 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17— Monday, 5 p.m. -* — 18—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 19—Wednesday, 7a.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. 24—Monday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 25—Wednesday.^ p.m. 26—Wednesday, 0 a.m. — " 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. B—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, ■ Managing Director. s^r_*OS. COROMANDEL *^§!|t||j||||f TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Friday, 7,2 p.m. n . . — _ Saturday, 8,12 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 bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. '*f y. QTEAM TO LONDON. ••^S^^SSS^PENINSULAR&ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. „, Leavo Leavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Assam, via Bombay I — Sept. 11 Rosett A, via Bombay .. |S-pt. 19 Sept. 2o Clyde, via Bombay Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Mirzapore, viaßombaylOct. '9 Oct. 2a Fares from Auckland to London :— First-class (single). £70; Second-class, £la. First-class (return), available for nine months, £117; Second, £t!5. First-class (return), available for twelve months, £127; Second, £75. Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland seouro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK te CO.. Agents. A/T T3ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by Messrs SHAW, SAVILLE & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. . The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned arc empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to _. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. V Agents. ckwckshank; *& co., j



Shipping. omiiE NEW ZEA ___^& JL LAND SHIPPING g_rtf**4 compaxy'slixe fe«#P-i'^l REGULAR MONTHLY li-n! £0' DIRECT STEAM LINE H?-$ MJ—i-4 T0 LOXJ)OX- Tlio following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will be despatched as under:— Steamers' hW Port of I ! Ko"-Dv"ai-""-c-Departure. Doric 1,753 _ , Sept. British Queen.. *!,f,.-,s _ | October lonic 1,753 - j Nov. -s___r *- rriHE new Zealand -4?-** '_i_i%_% ■*- SHIPPING COMPANY'S sa Doß tc, from LONDON. - Cargo ex above vessel will be discharged as soon after arrival as possible. Consignees are, therefore, notified to bo ready to receive their cargo immediately after steamer arrives. Any cargo inn c ling discharge on wharf will bb forth with stored at Consignees' risk and ex. pense. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. A, _*_■ npilE NEW ZEALAND yfot^A *- COASTLINE. r°&_^___*_9_ FOR LONDON DIRECT. *^S—s_*sSE„S_s^ ! The Iron Clipper Barque GLANCE ("Al at Lloyds), BSI tons resistor, Captain Lv BoEUF, now loading, and will have quick despatch. For freight atiplv to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Earthenware- &c. CHINA. I The CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT. _ OF j*jj a5 CROCKERY, CHINA, AND a < GLASSWARE -/, W IS AT g . G. BROWNI NG' S , p 2G7, QUEEN-STREET (Near Market Entrance). Established 1805. FANCY GOODS. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. BOYLAN AND TANFIELD, DIRECT IMPORTERS Of Every Description OF CHINA GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, 171, Queen-street, a few doors below Auckland Savings Bank (opposite Darby-street). THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN NEW ZEA LAND. NEW GOODS, From somo of the best English, French, German, and American MunuiactOl.CS, constantly arriving. N.8.-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Conveyances. T7l PHIPP'S TIME TABLE. Leave Arch llhx— 7.15 a.m. '!).3. a.m. lla.ni. 1.30 p.m 3 p.m. 1.15 p.m. 5.J5 p.m. Leave National Bank. a.m. "10.15 a.m. 11.15 a.m, a.m. 2.45 p.m. 5.5 p.m. 3.30 p.m. Except Tuesdays and Thursdays, when tho" from Auckland, and 10.30 from Asylum, will go to and from the Whau. •VST J. KELLY'S TIME TABLE. Leaves ONEnuNQA: Leaves Auckland : 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. I p.m. 3.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 1-30 p.m. Saturday night— Saturday night— 6.30 o'clock 11 o'clook. Buggies and Carriages for Hire at the Ex ohange Hotel Stables, Princes-street. Onehunga. W. KELLY, Proprietor. HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF COACHES. Leave Auckland : Leave Onehunga 9.15 a.m. . 8.0n.m. 11.0 a.m. g 9.0 a.m. 1.0 p.m. . 9.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. j 3 10.0 a.m. 1.0 p.m. S- 12.15 p.m. 5.0 p.m. ..-„ 1.30 p.m. 6.0 p.m. 83 *•„ P-m ---7.0 p.m. 52 5.30 p.m. Monday, 11 p.m. £* Mondays and Satur Saturday, 10 and „55 days, 6.0 p.m. 11p.m. _« „ — Sundays: HRJ Sundays: 10.0 a.m. Vlf* 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. PS 11.30 a.m. 6.0 p.m. m"* 4.0 p.m. Buggies, Brakes, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Queen-street, Onc huuga. HOLLIS & BROUGH, Proprietors. mELEPHONE LINE OF COACHES. NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA. TIME TABLE: Leave Post-office, Devonport, at 9.30 a.m. and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takaruna School-house at 10.30 a.m. nnd 5.15 p.m. Sundays- From Post-ofhce at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m.; from Takapnna at 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. v ' F.J. QUICK, Proprietor. TDAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past tho hour and 23 minutes lo the hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to tho hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—l-past 8, J-past 9, .-past 10, and .-past 11. From Three Lamps ' From Union Bank to Shelly. Beach-*/ minutes past 9, 7 minutes past 11, 7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past 1, 7 minutes past 0,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Shelly Beach -8.30 a.m., B.la a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.15 Saturdays from Shelly Beaci.-B._o a.m., 8.45 n.m.. 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From UNION Bank—9.7 a.m., 11.7 a.m., and 1.7 p.m. Business Notices. I^-0 MORE CRYING INFANTS. FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS.. A SELF-DIGESTING FARINACEOUS DIET. This Food is highly recommended by the Medical Profession, and also by Mothers. The following extracts from among a host ot Testimonials will serve to shew its value :— FROM DOCTORS: 1 " Is witness to its universal success." 2 " I use your Food whenever I can. 3 " I have had more than one instance of your Food being continued when the patient has refused all other articles of diet. FROM MOTHERS: 1 " Baby was so wretchedly thin, and did nothing but cry, cry, night and day, and everything he took seemed to make him worse. Literally, your Food saved his life " 2 "Both my children got strong and FAT after using it a short time." 3 " My child was so whining and restless be fore taking it; whereas now it is rcallv as comfortable and quiet as I could possibly wish, and already looks fatter. THE ALBANY FOOD May be purchased at most of tho loading Chemists and Grocers. Sole Proprietor: R. 11. Keaele, England. agents: E. MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, QVEES-ST.i AUCKLiNDi



Business Notices. fl II E S T'S OF DRAW ER S. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling nt the following prices for Cash :—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rcwa rewa), £6 IDs; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above articles have always given threat satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, Top of SIIORTL,AND-STREET. TTkEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Coal, Firewood, and Coke, for Stove purposes. Coke is cheaper than coal. All kinds of Fencing done at lowest rates. Est itniitcs given. Bricks, Lime, .Shells, Ash Tiles, &«., always on hand. •VT O E T H S H 0 R E. DAVIEB BROS., Carriers, &c. Our 'Busses and Expresses meet all steamers. Furniture, Goods, anil Parcels, addressed to us, removed with despatch at lowest charges. D. Bros, thank tlic residents of Devonport and District for their liberal patronage, anil assure them that all care will be used in delivery of Furniture, tec. Orders left tit Mr Peel's Oflice, Victoria Road will be punctually attended to. (BY SI'KCIAI. APPOINTMENT.) TiIXON'S r\ INGER A LEj (Awarded Prize 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) :-- A I. T II U R 11. NAT II A N . T>INNEY'S_ FREE STORE, Tho undersigned has opened a Largo Store In FORT-STREET for STORAGE PURPOSES, And ia prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES ON GOODS RECEIVED. G. W. BINNEY. THOS. J, HARB UT T , MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade kapai ■ mark. TP E A C 0 C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. A*n Accurate Fit Guaranteed COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Ele-tkiu Bells, Batteries, and Fittings, Magncctic Electric Machines and Medical Coils' OPERA CLASSICS. BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES, Spirit Hydrometers, Sncchiiroinclcrs &c., &c, &c. AGENT for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING .MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, SHORT—HJII-STREET.. QUPERIOR COR It COATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price -Ss, at Ids shop, Wollcsroy street East, (next door to (.rowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Riclgin*,', and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest not lee. Country orders will always receive bis prompt attention. Lead Washers always on band. "T. HAYW 00 D, PORK BUTCHER (EPPING HOUSE), p6O, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite entrance to Market), j DAILY SUPPLY OF DAIRY-FED PORK, EPPTNO PORK SAUSAGES,; REEF SAUSAGES, GERMAN SAUSAGES, TRIPE. BRAWN, &c, "-r^a AT LOWEST PRICES. August 22,1883. Come and foe c / the / / CHOICE SELECTION Zy OF /**/■ CHANDELIERS, /*?/ TANKS' BRACKETS, A/TINWARE, GLOBES, tec. /y NUMBING, / / GASFITTING, AT /%> / TOWN Prices. A/BELLHANGING, tec, /<_ / At Shortest Notice and /"ty/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. U* e-.-i.i'*. STEAM Sa\V MuULl'lftO SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED.) MECHANICS' BAY FACTORY AND TIMBER YARDS. Tho Company notifies to Customora It 3 re sumption of Manufacturing operations in stock sizes of Doors and Saßhes. The BusinessinManufactured Goods, Timbor, and Mouldings, will in future bo wholesale only. Tho Company offers liberal discounts on its printed prioe lists, to induce buyers to keep its goods in stock, and to order in wholesale lots. Orders for Timber and Moulding?, in quan tities of 20,000 feet and upwards, are receivod for execution from Tairua 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 soenre delivery at Mill prices, with freight added, saving intormediato charges consequent on passing through the retail yard 3. Cargoes so ordored can by arrangement bo stored in tho Company's yard 3 during tho Customer's convenience. SPECIAL. The Company furnishes from TAIRUA, Floor ing, Lining, Architraves. Skirtings, and Mould ings of superior quality, as hitherto mantifac tured in Mechanics' Bay. To sorfc up wholesale orders, small lines will be furnished from Mechanics' B*y to suit cus tomers' requirements. Auckland, 21st August. 1883. Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME. FOR SALE, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. (next to stone nagging 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.



Land anil Estate Agents. C HA S . "W ILLIAMSON HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and IXTKKKST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First class Secui'il ies without charge. Six per cenl allowed, on deposits until invested. JIOHTGAOES and LOANS Negotiated. SHAPES llought or Sold to order. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built 01 the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT per foot:— Scotland-street. 00s West-street, 50s Mount Edon Road, £i! Hepburn-street, 803 Randolph-street, — Ligar Place, oils Bond-street, 20s Richmond Road, £3 Beresl'ord-slrcet, 00s Ayr-street, 16s Percival Parade, •!._ Parnell. 5i s Reclamation, £6 Conquest Place, £6 Howe-street, 85s Valley ltoad, 16s Ilackett-slreet, 15s William-street, 80s Northcote, 10s And in various other streets at low rales. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. ROCKY NOOK—Now Cottage for Sale it most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; lilted with register grate, colonial oven very easy terms can lie arranged. VALUABLE FARM AT OREWA (Twcnt; miles from Auckland)—2oß acres, with comfort able homestead; two miles of beach frontage Musi be. sold at once at lho low price of £3.30. 110HSON-STIIEET—New Ten-roomed Uousi For Sale, fitted with all conveniences; largi allotment; splendid position. Greater portioi of money can remain on mortgage. NEWTON—Five-roomed House and sculler; ForSule. Now Workshop. Allotmentloby2oo planted willi lemon and oilier choice fruit trees PONSONBY— Kive-roonicd House For Sail (new), at £250. Six-roomed House and Stable £31(1. Large Six-roomed House for £100. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Sale at North cole; ten minutes' from wharf: sunny aspect live chains deep. Price £30. DEVON POUT—House and 1 acres garden Fo Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing, Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quite new; lnrgi allotment. 1 'rice £'-'05. Grand view of Aucklanc and harbour. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE-IS acres; verj suitable for market gardener or nurseryman Owner will take out rent in milk, poultry, vege tables. 12s Oil WEEKLY'—New House of. 5 rooms foi Sale in King-street; never failing well. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale li William-street, near St. James' Church. PAltNELL—Freehold Allotment For Salo, 20l feet deep, in a choice locality; sunny aspect anc sheltered from cold winds. Price only £70 Small deposit, IRELAND-STREET-Now 1-roomed Housi For Sale; good view of harbour. Easy term: can be arranged. PARNELL—Six-roomed House (new) For Sail in Rutinnil-slreet: pleasant view of harbour Price £:_i. Easy terms of payment. WELLINGTON-STREET - 9-roomcd House For Sale, with two large allotments, fron garden. Price £150. HOUSI*; at Mount Eilen, with about two acrci ground, having a main frontage of li 7 ft. orchard, garden, row-shed, pigsty, fowl-house &c. Price ; i:ii7s. Easy terms. PONSONHY—Fivc-roouied House for sale li Clarence-street ; well-linisbed ; good garden Price £:iih. Gas laid on. HAMILTON (Waikato)—Houso and acre oi ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Banli of New Zealand, for £!'.>. Lot 321. WAIKIEICIE--Eighty Acres at Wuikickie foi £G.">. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, tec, aud 30 Acres of Lund, For Sale Very Cheap. Grand view of Ihe harbour. Also New 7-rooiued 1 louse and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several verj choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sen frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. £*>50-A NICE NEW COTTAGE in Ncwtor For Sale; allotment 10 x 10(1; very cheap. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Lancl For Sale at £2 per acre, in largo or small blocks, Easy terms. £270—ROUSE For Sale in William-street, neat St. James' Church. Also Very Comfortable Seven-roomed House, bath-roo—, &c.; price £!.->O. EPSOM—Gentleman's Villa Residence, seven rooms, roach-house, slabling. &c. £10»0. ISKIGHTON KOAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House! For Sale, allotment 10 x 100; water laid on. Price £30". PONSONBY —Now Six-roomed House and -Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomili, Piireino remo, Waitakerei, .Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, .".e. Also, see List, in " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." C II A S . W I L L I A M SON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. "ITI G. E W I N G T O N, JD • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, I—iTAULisiiED IS Years. COTTAGES For Sale in Dukc-stroet, Newton; Dimdonald-strcct. near St. David's Cburcb; Cbarles-stroet, Rocky Nook; .Mount Roskill Road. Viotoria Avenue, Great North Road, York-street, near Roman Catholic Church. ALLOTMENTS ut Rocky Nook. Ponsonby, New North Road (corner of Valley Road), Edon Terrace, Alt. Roskill Road, Ml. Eel cm. Avondale. HOUSI-S.-1-.tlen Terrace. Mt. Albert, Pen soiihv, Upper Queen-street, Ellerslie, Stonylmrst. BUSINESSES For Sale, Boarding Houses, Butchers. Cordial. MONEY To Lend on Mortgage and Cottages Built to Order. TO BE LET, Properties in town and country. Apply to F. 0. EWTNOTON, NEXT TO THE "HERALD" OFFICE, Queen-street. MT. CLAY TO N, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER. Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. - Oilico: 30, Insurance Htiildingg. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate salo (really cheap) :— l comfortable 5-roomcd Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House. 1 5-roomcd House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town j 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. U', J. MO S S AN D CO., HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, SHOHTLAND-STUEET. Intending Buyers aro respectfully invited to inspect our List of Properties. Money to Lond at Current Rates of Interest, Drapery and Clothing. . ~~ —— /^___\ § DEFERRED \ I p A YUEN T J N^* L 1 TV, AILO It S, DRAP ER S, J. MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. AH Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to he a great, boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. SP RING GOOD S. SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS. MRS* Butterworth, MILLINER, Queen-street, WishC3 to inform tho Ladles of Auckland and Country Friends, THAT SHE WILL HOLD HER FIRST SHOW OF TVTew" r\ oods _lMew Ixoods ON SAT URD AY, ISth INSTANT, Consisting of— LONDON, PARIS, AND AUCKLAND MILLINERS BONNETS HATS FEATHERS FLOWERS STRAW GOODS MILLINERY TRIMMINGS of every dcs cription, iv all new designs. ALSO, Ladio3 aud Children's COSTUMES BABY LINEN UNDERCLOTHING/iv great variety.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALK BY t- ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., t. Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets, MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLE-AN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. n TVfONEY TO LEND, 011 Real Estate, in It I stuns of fc'so and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort street. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rales of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street, ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. I, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. X JOHN Vv*. HARDIR, ' Land, Commission, and Estate Aoext, y HIGH-STREET, Auuki.axu. £10 TO £1,000. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND r (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). I; Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal 0 Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c. . Repayments can be mado in Instalments of One Shilling run Week for each Pound bor ' rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. r Communications Confidential. _ Post-oki'ice Addukss : Box 90, Auckland. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. " 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland c (OrrosiTK A. Clark & Sons' Wahkhousb), 1 And Little Coliins-strcct, Melbourne. 0 LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM I SlO TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, 3 repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly s Instalments, at Lowest Current Rutcs. 3 Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. t Loans G ranted upon Like Policies, Legacies, AMD INT-IRES'.- UNDER WILLS. ; BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment \ by Easy Instalments. ~ FORMS GRATIS. i All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. r XNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT - X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCIC ' LAND (Corner ov Vulcan Lane and Queen-street). 1 INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. i This Society is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying 1 full rale of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of £20 each, carrying 7 1 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and par • tlcipation in Surplus Profits. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. ' The Socictv advances on Approved Freehold ' anil Leasehold Properly to the extent of threc fourths the value. 1 Borrowers may pay oil' part or tho wliolo Of . their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par -1 t ieului- required may be obtained at the Society's 1 oflicos. 1 GEORGE FRASER, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST- I MENT SOCIETY. Office: 117, Queen-street. "LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of • £20 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £101 borrowed:— Ropaymcntsextend- 1,„„ uvm- Total Amount i ing over lcl " cck- Repayable. £ s. cl. £ s. cl. lyear .. .. 20 0 105 0 0 2yca- .. ..10 10 103 6 3 Byears .. .. 11l 113 15 0 I years .. .. II 3 121 5 3 5 years .. .. 8 9 136 13 'J 8 years .. .. 7 1 147 18 8 10 years .. .. 0 3 162 18 8 0g And in the same proportion for smaller ; or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Monoy on Deposit at rales as follows -—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum; repayable In six months, 7 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATCIER, Secretary. Business Cards. WILLIAM THOM AS , 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 Possiblo Prices for Town and Country. T7l D W A R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. Established 1801. ]>_l ART I N McDER MOT T, Licensed Waterworks Plumber, Wholesale aud Retail Tinsmith, Gasflttcr, and Locksmith. All Orders Punctually Attended to. AUCKLAND, Victoria-street East, and at Collego Road, Ponsonby. ~T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. W V NT) It am-strekt. ■^TO TIC E OF REMOVAL E. WAYTE, Estate Agent, Has Removed his Ofltoe to No. 5, Commercial Chambers (Next Bank of New Zealand). [CARD.] : David ros s , f.r.l, b.a., ARCHITECT Firiieh's Buildings, Queen-street. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. I BVND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS 1 RULED. If. SKINNER AND SON, 0 Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlce Fittings, &c. ■ TI7ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. mo PHOTOGRAPHS RS. A. B. BROOMHALL &ICO., PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK IMPORTERS, 16, Shortland-street, Auckland, Have on sale every requisite for Amateur and Professional Photographers.! 1 ImprovedlTourists'Sets, complete, from 425.



Sporting. I*4/|" ELBOURNE CU P. FINAL NOTICE. Adam Bode respectfully requests all Intending Subscribers to apply at once, as the No. 2 List is nearly lilled, anil will be drawn immediately. 11 i-/-'i--^*'l-7? ii vrf*ti 1 miium *21is__5§_l_&X. TIT ELBOURNE CUP, ISS3. " ADAM BEDE Is now forming a scries of Companies on the above event, Two Thousand Investors at £1 each, to be divided as follows :— First Horse £500 Second Horse 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided).. .. 500 Non-Starters 700 Total £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will bo drawn soon as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded witn. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will bo allowed, if he so desired it, to invest in (be following list any sum not. exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from Prize Monoy. NO. 2 NOW OPEN, Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, Willi exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or lelegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of IF. N. ABBOTT, Box No, 2, Post-offlcc, Auckland. WILL CLOSK NOVEMBER 2, 1883. 20,000 MEMBERS at 10b. MELBO UR N E C UP—Run 6th Nov. NEW ZEALAND CUP—Run 6thNov. 370 PRIZKS. •fKSip To tho Investor of £1, tho odds aro 27 to -S_» 1. Seven Separate Drawings, each Ticket having Seven Chances, thus giving an opportunity of obtaining Seven Prizes with One Tioket. tho numbers being roplacod each timo. MELBOURNE CUP.—ISO Performers. First , £2000 Becond 900 Third 450 Startors (about £30 each) 850 NonStartora (about£l6 eaob) .. .. 1906 Total _ .. .. £6106 NEW ZEALAND CUP.-COrerformors. First -£1000 Second 400 Third 21)0 Starters (about £28 eaoh) 200 Non Starters (about £12 each) .. .. 674 Total £2474 CASH AWARDS (151). 2nt 50 .. ..£IOH iooat6 .. ..£6OO Bat 28 .. .. 200 24 at 5 .. .. 12(1 20 at 20 .. .. 100 Total .. £1420 370 PRIZES. Ada's hist Melbourne Cup of 14.000 members filled cix days previous to advertised day of olofing, thus proving the confidence plaeod in her by the public. -ONE TICKET CAN WIN £3106.- Pleaso wrilo in a leglblo hand, with full name and address. P.O Ordors preferred; should they miscarry, duplicates can bo obtained. Cheques (country) must havo ls. exchange added and marked "correct" by Bank, iwo Stamps required for reply and result. Tickets aro Not Transferable, and can bo obtained by Letter only from ADA MANTUA. Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin, Post-ofiloo Orders) f Registered Letters Preferred, payable > £10,t00, \ and Tolegrums not to Ada Mantua. ) (accopted. Read This.— Names and addresses of six principal winners furnished to this journal on application, but not for publication. [Registerkd Lkttkks Nor accepted ] i 883.{ Melbourne Cup. } 1833 ---"TIIE GOLDFIELDS CONSULTATION COMPANY." (FILLING RAPIDLY.) £4000 w2__BS. OF £4000 First Award] £2000. } First Award dr This Company has been forming for tho last four mouths, and has met with great success. Having Agontr. iv overy principal town of Now Zoaland, likewise Melbourno and Sydney, shares aro being takon up Bharp, and our ledgor ls rapidly filling. Write early to hasten timo of drawlDg. A fortuno of £2000 can bo tho result. Address— "QUARTZOPOLIS," Caro of T. LENNOX. 53, P. 0., Thames, N.B —One thousand two hundred Shares Issued solely In tho Mining, Up-country, and .-'out.hern district*). RIENT'S MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION, 1583.-10.000 Shares at £2 each. Full Share, £2; Half Share, £1. 620 Prizes. First Horse, £4000; Second, £2000; Third £1000 : other Starters, £1000; Non-starters, £1500; and 4112 Cash Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total, £20,000. Add Exchango to Cheques; two stamps for roply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing, Applications by letter only, addressed to " ORIENT, oare of W. Sinclair, Eastom Arcade* Melbourne. £4000 first prize. £4000 i/T) 0N' s GRAND CONSULTATION ON THK MELBOURNE CUP. TICKETS .. .. .IOsKACn let Horso „ .. £10001 i Prizes of 825... fitfKSt* 2ndHorso.. .. 2000 5 Prizes of £100. 60t* Srd Horao .. .. 10001 5 Prizes of £50 .. 2.M Starters divide .. aoo| d Prizes of -V-5 .. l>t. Non-starters .. 600 115 Prizes of £10 . 150 20,000 Tickets, at 10s each, £lo,o'io. Each ticket has Plx chances, being drawn els times, viz., onco for tiio Cup, and onco fur oacl lot of Monoy Prizes. When convenient., feiio P.O. orders, payablo to La' Don. Cou.tr cheques must add ls for exchange, »nd must b. marked correct by Bank. If bunk: Notes are sent, please uso two envelopes, one at-al^if ail" placed inside the other. RcgWU-rrd Letters ami Telegrams will not on any account be received Purchasers of a Book, containing 2o tickets will roeeive one ticket as conmiis-noi. line Consultation will bo advertised In all tht principal papers In Now Zeaiuno, nn-l ale Sydney and Molbourno. Tho er.itor of eaei paper has tho privilege of nominating apersoi. to witness and tako part In the d awmg. A commission of Ten per cent, will be dediictcri from all p-izes to pay expenses, luicl-so two stamps for reply and result. Result slips i-ost&i immediately after drawing. Result will also bo advertised in all tho principal papers, vv ll] closo boforo Novombt r sth. Intenciing investors should apply early, as tho list 13 filling rapidly. Address— LA' DON, care of P. A. Ashor, Box 301, Post Ofiieo, Auckland; or, LA' DON, aro 0' S. A. Ashf r, 256. Queen-street. Auokland. £_TOOO FOR2S6D £3,000 A Colossal Fortuno for Half-a-Crown. The " GREAT VICTORY " SWEEP on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be run on the 6th Novomber. This Gigantic Sweep, by far the largest ever known to the Colonies, is the proporty of a bona fide Company, with responsible directors. CAPITAL: £10,000, divided in 80,000 Shares of 2s 6d each. Also, over 1,000 Prlzca guaranteed, and distributed as follows :— First Horse .. £3000 20 Prizes, £50.. £100 Second, do. _ £1000 40Prizes, £25..£1000 Third do. .. £500 100 Prizes, £10..£10*0 Starters divide.. £500 200 Prizes, £5..£1000 Non-Btartersdo.. £250 750 Prizes, £1.. £750 Total _ .. .. £10,000. It will be easily seen by the foregoing that novel before were such inducements offered to the public. Our great effort reduces winning almost to a certainty. We give first horaepastthe post £3,000, or three times as much as anyone else in similar business. We give ovor 1,000 prizes, more than doubling all competitors, and yet our shares are but 2s. 6d. each. '-Ye give nine ticketß for a £, but we cannot send less than two to any lingle address. Send P.O. Order or Bank Notes, tf stamps are sent, add exchange at theirott ittl ts. in tho £. Should Com be sent, regisWr cttor. Send 3d. extra for members! p. 1 tie drawing will take place on Ist No) ember wa Committee of Shareholders art the£».Ut WiU So posted Immediately and f"J< : _ 'Jf*l "L.,,;.r: E ti _„re^grA»-t^™^-2 of Oeo. KoB-vrsoN, 34, Burko street, nest Opora House,Melbourno,



Sporting. "DOBERTB L A I X I 1 JAi MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events- V.R.C. Derby Melbourne and New Zealand Cups (Double or Single Event). Loniikst Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. The Stud. "VTEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDJ _Ll GREE STOCK COMPANY' (LIMITED). THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED AND CLYDESDAL] ENTIRES Will stand at the Company's Farm, Sylvia Pari tbis season, and will travel in the immediate neighbourhood. Good paddocks will be provided for mares i Two Shillings and Sixpence per week. Every care will be taken, but no responsibilit Will be incurred. All marcs lo bo removed by tho 10th Januar; 1881. All expenses to bo paid before marcs arc n moved. MUSKET—-o guineas (only ten approve mares of the public will be taken). LEOLINUS-Singlc Mare, 12 guineas; two o more, HI guineas. ANTEROS—SingIe Mare, 10 guineas; two c more, 7 guineas STERLINGWORTH-Single Mare, 1 guineas two or more, 3 guineas. ROSEBERRY-Single Marc. 10 guineas; tw or more, 7 guineas. BLAIR ATHOL-Single Mare, 5 guineas; tw or more, 1 guineas. In the Pukekohe, Bombay, Tuakau, Pokenc Waiuku Districts: YOUNG MELBOURNE — Single Marc, guineas; two or more, 3 guineas. In the Piako, Waitoa, Te Aroha, and Matamat Districts: LOCH FERGUS—SingIe Mare, 1 guineas; tw or more, 3 guineas, In tbe Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Obaupo, am Taniahoro Districts: CAP-A-PIE-Single Mare, 5 guineas; two o more, 4 guineas. ELGlN—Single Mare, 5 guineas; two or more 1 guineas. Cards, with full part [culm's and pedigrees o above, may be had from tbo Secretary, Sborl land-street, Auckland; or, the Managini Director, Sylvia Park. NOTICE. The Company oiler a prize of -10 for the bes yearling colt, and £10 for the best yearling fills sired by any of their Clydesdale Stallions; to b shown and judged at the Auckland Agricultura and Pastoral Association Show in November 18S5. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SYLVIA PARK STAKES, 1886-A Sweepstake of 10 soys. each, Ift., or l soy. if declared b; 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of general entr; for Summer Meeting, 1886, with 200 soys added by the New Zealand Stud and Pedi greo Stock Company for the produce of thei sires for the season 15.3. The second horsi to receive 30 soys. and the 'third horse II soys. from tho stakes. For 2-year-olds Colts, Bst 101b: fillies and geldings, Bst 71b Distance, 6 furlongs. Nominations, accom panted with 1 soy. (first forfeit), to bo madi to the Secretary of the A.R.C. by 8 o'doel p.m. on first Friday following Autunn Summer Meeting, iSSI Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAI SCHOOL. GOVERNORS: Tho Right Rev. the Lord BibhopokAucblani The Vcn Archdeacon Maunsell, D,D, Tho Yen. Archdeacon Pbitt. The Hon. Colonel Haultain. R, C. Bars-tow, Heq. | C. C. McMillan, Esq A. Boarlman, Esti., Hon. Sec. STAFF: Classics. Modern Languages, English — Tht Head-matter, Science Mathemat,ics-A. F. T. Anslcy. Draw in* and Painting-K. Watkina. Writing, Cotnmoiti-d Arithmetic, Mochanlea Drawing- F. J. Cluridgo. The proper apparatus being in couwo of erec tion, Gy nines'i.s under an efficient instructor will form part of tho school course. A Work shoe is also to be added, in whioh instructiot will bo !rc» but boys aro expected to pay foi tho timber they use. F( e« (including Stationery), £3 10s, payable ii each term. TI'.RM begins MONDAY, 17th September. As tho Head-master does not takej boarden he bus much pleasure in recommending f'aptaii and Mrs Dawson, who bavo undertaken tht Boarding Kstablißhment, and who live close tc the School. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaßtcr Elect. p LENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS-ST Mrs GLOVER'S Pupils will re-assemblo fo: tho Third Term on TUESDAY, the Hth inst. TT A R M 0 N V PROFESSOR CAILLIAU Will open an Elementary Class for Ladic and Gentlemen wishing to learn Harmony a his Residenco, Vincent-street, on Friday Even INOS, at 7.30, commencing on FRIDAY, 7U September. Organists, Pianists, Directors o Choirs, and Bandmasters should join this Class Tonus; £110s per quarter (in advance). MR F . B . WOOD HA M Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musli Warehouse, Queen-street. 1%/T ADA ME POOLE. receives pitils for CULTURE OF THE VOICE, PRACTICAL VOCAL TUITION STUDY OF VOCAL MUSIC. MENDELSSOHN VILLA VINCENT-STREET News Agency. J MPORT ANT NOTICE VTEW yBALAND AND •J NTERCOLONIAL J^ EW. AND ADVERTISING AGENCY. The Manager of the abovo Agency, which ha: branches throughout tho Colonies and In all thi principal centres of population in the world begs to announce that it bas been establlshei with a view to meet tho wants of commercia men, as well as consumors, by the exercise o found judgment and practical skill in th economical, judicious, and prompt distributio: of advertisements, WITH THE OBJECT OF PC SHINS BUSINESS. From his long residenco in tbo Colonies, hi intimate acquaintance with the requirements c advertisers, as woll aa his cordial relationn wit newspaper proprietors, tho Manager is able t oiler tho following advantages :— The services of an expert. Greater economy by moans of an organise agency than can be secured by individui efforts. Energy and method in tho pushing of ne commercial undertakings. Careful supervision of tho interests of adve tiscrs. Selection of the beet advertising mediums an most conspicuous positions for advertisement Prompt, honourable, and conscientious trea ment of advertisers and newspaper proprietor in order to protect their respective interesi and reputation. _^ General News Agency. nv securing the services of literary men c ability, and by combination with news age: ci.s in all P«ts of the world, the ?- ow Zealar and Intercolonial Agem y will bo able to suppl to newspaper proprietors leading arllclt news letters, telegraphic summaries &c. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFOBD, Manage Box 218 P. 0., Auckland.



Tenders. Public Works Olllce, Auckland, August 29,1853. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Offlce until noon ot WKDNKS - DAY, 12th September, 18S3, for Supplying and Erecting Fittings to tho Court-house, '1 c Aroha. Plans, specifications, and conditions of contract can bo seen at this Oilico, and at the Post-oillcc, Te Aroha. Tenders must be addressed to tbe Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, - and marked outside, "Tender for Fittings to Court-house, Te Aroha." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. fjTO CARPENTERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon on [- WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst., for the Erection of a Shop and Photographic Gallery, New market. Plans, tec, top floor, Hoffmann's Buildings, F. W. GREY. Architect. EmO BUILDERS. _ Tenders will bo received, until noon of '-' SATURDAY, tho Mh instant, for the Erection of a House and Workshop, in Symonds-street. Plans and specifications at Nos. 8 and 9, South ~ British Buildings, " EDMUND BELL, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 12 o'clock on c- FRIDAY, 7th inst., for the erection of a Villa Residence, Wellesley-strcet. THOMAS 11. AYHITE, d Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon on , r SATURDAY, Bth instant, for the Erection of a New Front to a building in Queen-street. i . Plans, &c, at our Olllce. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tondors will be received by the undersigned until Noon of TUESDAY, September 11, for the , Erection of Residence in Symonds-street. ' Plans, &0., at our Offices, Queen-street. i P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects, mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of WED -0 NESDAY, the 12th instant, for the Erection of Additions to a Shop in Ponsonby. Plans, &C, at our offices. Queen-street. , EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Q Architects. T mO BUILDERS. Wanted, Tenders for tho Erection of Two I. Eight-roomed Villa Residences, Ponsonby Road. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr Charles Williamson s, Vulcan Lane. f Tenders will oloso at noon on MONDAY, 10th t- instant, m s mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, the Hth inst., for the Erection of a it Shop and Dwelling in Grafton Road. R. M. WATT, 9 Architect. » Hoflniann's Buildings, Queen-street. '"' "VTEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT _L> BOARD. Tenders will be received by the above Board s until 12th September for tho supply of Scoria V Ash and other Road Metal, for current year. J For particulars apply to '. R. T. WARNOCK, r Chairman N.H.D.B. g mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. ,' Tenders will bo received until noon of 1 SATURDAY, the Bth of September, for tho 0 formation of Offices in building corner of Vulcan j Lane and High-street. - Plans, &c„ at my offlco. W. H. SKINNER, . Architect. "mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY', lltli September, for tho Erection and Completion of a Cottage at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received up to 1 p.m. on MONDAY, September 10, for the Erection and Completion of a Five-roomed Cottage at Mount Eden. *• Plans and specifications can be seen and tenders left at offlce in City Market. JOHN SHAW, . Road Engineer. TENDERS for the erection of a School house at UPPKR Otonoa (Kaurihohore) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-troL t, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 21st September, 1883. 1 Plans and specification at the Olllce of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of - the Otonga District School Committee. ENDERS for the Erection of a School house at Puriri (Thames) will be received r by tbe Education Board, Wyndham - street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY', 21st Septcm ber,lßß3. l Pl—is and specification may be seen at the oilico of the Board, on application to the Chair man of the Puriri District School Committeo until the Bth September, and at the office of tho s " Thames Advertiser," Grahamstown, from the i 10th to the 21st September. ' mENDERS for the Erection of a JL Teacher's House at Wainui will be re ceived by the Education Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon on FRIDAY, Hth . September, 1883. Plans and specification at the office of tho • Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Wainui District School Committee. r mENDERS wanted for the Building of a I Vessel about 10 tons. Specifications to bo . seen at Office No. 30, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. ' Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T> R I C X S. I . REDUCTION IN PRICE OF BRICKS. ii The Arch Hill Brick and Tile Company j (Limited) havo Reduced the Price of Bricks to i. FIFTY SHILLINGS per thousand from this dato until further notice. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary, i Ith September, 1883. For Sale. i r TT"i OR SALE, superior double-seated Jj BUGGY; style and quality combined with moderate price. All work guaranteed by the builder—E. game, 321, Queen-street. FOR SALE, pretty Pony PHEATON; light, compact, and easy of access. Others aro ready for painting, and can bo finished to tasto. Open or with hoods or extension tops. These Carriages arc unequalled for style and convenience, combined with durability and cheapness.—E. Harvic. 321, Queen-street. . "I7IOR SALE, a Box Mangle, nearly now. Jfj —Apply opposite Edwards's Store, Newton Road. 17*iOR SALE, a good, quiet Cow, near ' calving; also, 1 Spring Cart and Harness. —Apply F. Morlcy, Ellen Terrace. FOR SALE, a Small Grocery Business, along with coal and firewood yard; small capital required.—Apply to STAR Office. FOR SALE, an Electric Pen, with Bat tery and Stencil Paper complete.—Apply Mr Hammond, Grammar School, Parnell. FOR SALE, a Grocery Business in a leading thoroughfare from Queen-street; also Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine, nearly new, with other articles of Household Furniture.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, first-class Horse, cither in saddle or harness; also, aSmall Turn-out. c —Apply Thomas, Grocer, Wood-st., Ponsonby. I "CIOR POSITIVE SALE, CHEAP. ', A really good Farm of 310 acres ; partly im- II proved; balance good ploughablo land. A por if tion of Bush, some of which is laid out like a - park. There is a good Orchard, Eight-roomed n House, and suitable out-buildings; splendid stream of fresh water, and the coach going North passes the houso three limes a week. Price low and terms easy.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, iB Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. _ ,h t0 Hotels. , a m A X E NOTICE. al W. H. PORTER,laterfQucen's Hotel,Queen* Redoubt, and Charlemoi.t Bto^.AtK*sg, W begs to thank his f Mends (cflpccUlli-tno > , katoSettlers)and toP^.Gffifi** "SJsas r- very liberal support during his ™™p__*p_ now . proprietor of &o travel ld wishes W notify to W™gS_s. the Railway ■ a^_^tfn»SS other refresh- Hotel, J^-taßadJ on arrival of Trains a. 3SSS SS^ISM w the Waikato. And _ $ h BU-ict attention to business combined wi h dvUity and cleanliness, WII.P. trusts he will still merit a fair Share of Public Patronage. Mercer, 21th August. MILLION PRICES! BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, n AUCKLAND HOTEL. d Auckland Avenue. , _,„. Brandy, 4/6, 5/, 5/6 hot. Hennessey (case) 5/9 b, ? Whisky, ih. 4/G bottle LL Whisky, 5/ bottle ] ;s Walker.Whisky. 1/6 Rum,3/,'-/is Key Rum, 4/6 Red Heart Rum 5/ Geneva (quarts), 4/6 Port, Shenr, W,MM En«—— Ale. 1/3,1/1 Sc—iapp3 (quart 3). 4/0 >r. ASSORTED CASE 3 MADE UP IN PKOI'ORTION. 1 Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p_m. . I ft, ~, -J. CAFFERY, Proprietor.



Amusements. 1 ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. || Proprietor Mr 11. N.Abbott 1; Manager Mr E. Rawlins |>. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT TWO fj POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT TWO It Of the Grand Tragic Actor, 7 MR W. E. SHERIDAN! . jjj And the Gifted and Talented Young Actress, |i MISS LOUISE DAVENPORT! | THIS (Thursday) EVENING, will be repealed I LOUIS XL ! | LOUIS XL ! E LOUIS XL ! I; TO-(MOR ROW (FRIDAY, SEPTE.MBER 7, ji' Complimentary BENEFIT to Miss Louise |,j Davenport, when she will appear os 6] CAMILLE! I SATURDAY*, SEPTEMBER 8, i FAREWELL NIGHT of Mr Sheridan and i Miss Davenport. | ARRAH-NA-POGUE 1 | Prices:—Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. § Box Plan at Lennox's. f PITT-STREET WESLEYAN 1 MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT I ASSOCIATION. il MUSICAL AND LITERARY i ENTERTAINMENT. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, 1 September 6th, at half-past 7 o'clock. PROGRAMME. Chairman's Address | Overture Band ; Reading—"Colourable Religion" .. Mr Porter i 1 Recitation—"Children's Hospital" Mr McDowell i ! Glee Choir Recitation—"Curfew Bell" .. Mr 11. Johnston Recitation—"Surrender of Douglas" Mr G. A. Buttlo Overture—"Pretty Pet" Band Recitation—"Progress of Madness" j Mr Lawrenco Glee .. , _ ._ ..Choir Interval. j Speech Rev. Parsonsen |? Reading—"A Peep Beyond" .. ..Mr Brown a Overture—"Tiny" Band jj Recitation—" Fall of Wolscy".. Mr F. Whisfono f Glee Choir I Reading Mr Beaumont | Overture _ .. ..Rand s: Admission:—Adults, ls; Children, 6d. | E. J. WHITE, jd Secretary. ,| ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, | ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BUILDING FUND. 1 A GRAND CHESS TOURNAMENT f (BY LIVING riECEB), $ IN AID OF THE ABOVE FUND, - 1 WILL TAKE PLACE ON J MONDAY, the lOtii, and WEDNESDAY, I the 12th September. | In addition lo tho Players, there will be Court Ladies, Sergeant-at-Arms, Heralds, Pages, &c, numbering altogether between 50 & 60 PERFORMERS. ; TABLEAUX WITH LIMELIGHT EFFECTS. Tho Musical Arrangements, under the ablo direction of >, HERR CARL SCHMITT f\*»-0 has kindly offered his services), comprise a full Orchestra from the Auckland Orchestral Society (who have also offered their services) and (between the Tourneys) a VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT ; Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s; Pit, 2s. Tickets can bo obtained from Messrs Chapman, Lennox, Upton and Haslctt, Queen-street, or from any member of Com mittee. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationeer. i Queen-street, where tickets can be secured daily. ':■ Doors open at 7.30; Overturo at 8 p.m.; and, for 3 the convenience of those who have purchased tickets for all parts of the house tho doors will . be open at 7 p.m. JNO. MARSHALL, Hon. Sec. mHEATRE ROYAL.; UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS WORSHIP j THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. M R POOL EV' S SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. The Season of Twelve Concerts will terminate on SATURDAY, the loth inst, after a run of unprecedented success, showing that tho 1 'üblic of Auckland arc ever ready to support Concerts of good music at moderate prieos. It is with pleasure Mr Pooley begs toannounco a series of COMPETITIONS for AMATEUR MUSICIANS, to follow on the five consccutivo Saturday Evenings, commencing 29th inst. The Prizes will be of the value of Five Pounds. Tho method each night of adjudicating will bo very simple, and one found eminently successful in England, viz., every member of the audience will on entering receive a coupon, upon which they will be asked to give their verdict, do positing same with the Ticket Collector upon leaving tho Theatre. The ;result will be pub lished in Monday's newspapers. The Competitions will occupy the second part of the evening's entertainment, the first part being a Miscellaneous Concert. An cntrnnco fee of 2s Cd will bo required as a guarantco of *•*•' good faith, and which will be returned to each competitor at the close of the evening. Sept. 29 BARITONES ! OCT. 6 CONTRALTOS „ 13 TENORS -J „ 20 SOPRANOS „ 27 PIANISTS Particulars as to competitive pieces to bo ob" I taincd fromMrPooley athis residence, Vincent N.B.—The term " AMATEUR " is to oc under stood as one who has neverdirectly or indirectly received a fee for singing or playing. , • "*{* T 00*F *> M* u" A- D' (^Jl^rj, LOYAL PONSONBY LODGE, _H-#_—tiiiCi—H Tno Fourthi Anniversary of IranCl_iHfißSft_ V tbc above Lodge will be cele l®ia_y_«_.l3?r bratcd by a DINNER AND __3______=_> BALL, to be held in the Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on FRIDAY, Sept. 7. I (Dinner at 6.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 10s Gd. W. G. ALLEN, P.P.G.M., Secretary. D A N--^- x N G THE NEW WALTZ, Now everywhere danced in Europe and Aus tralia by (be upper class, also all Old and Modem Dances, taught by PROFESSOR JULES BERNARD —From Paris— Permanent Evening Classes, Dancing Academy. Queen-street, TUESDAYS. Beginners from 7.30; Advanced, from 8 p.m. Devonport Hall, MONDAYS, 8 p.m. Remuera (Mrs Law's), WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby (at Miss Hill's School), FRIDAYS Pupils can join classes at any time. Terms: <jn o Guinea. Private Lessons daily at Resi dence. Devonshire House, Hobson-street. . Lectures. J. T OVAL ORANGE _i*£ JU INSTITUTION. [m A LECTURE, ?_<ZK I" aid of Expenses in *Vm> curred in Improving Kfefij}aV Trust Properties of tho ... __ PROTESTANT HALL, £g#2~_T Karangranopc Koad, tj„ JJIfV McKENZIE FRASER, OS FRIDAY "EVENING NEXT, SEPT. 7. -„ *mrlcnt Choir will render Musical Selec tions oUntSvals. Chair to be taken at 7.30. Admission .. ..Is. __ •pONSONBY HALL. AN EVENING WITH CHARLES DICKENS. MR W. H. WARREN Will deliver an Essay on the Writings of t_i_ Late Charles Dickens, on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 7th Sept., In Aid of the Funds of All Saints' Sunday- School. Synopsis: —Introductory;: "Oliver Twist," "Pickwick Papers," " Mwlfog Rejiorts," " Barnaby Rutlge" " David Copp-i-Icld," | "Nicholas Nickfeby," "Boots at tbe Holly Tree Inn," "Auntie," "Power of Hysterics."— Five Minutes Interval.—" Copperfleld's Engage ment." "At the Ferry." "Do the Boy's Hail/— Conclusion. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock; to commence at 8. On this occasion Mr Warren will be assist—l by Miss Culpan. who has kindly consented to - ~-■ sing " Auntie " and *' At the Ferry,"