The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL—NO. 4,507

N.Z.I' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



BMppLngi %»«*M^«« TTNION STEAMSHIP }SF<*siea^ U COMPANY OF NKVV •pgfej^A ZEALAND (LIMITED). Hi TIME TABLE.—KoVfiMBBR. *OK TARANAKI, NKLSON, pICTON, WEIr MNGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WEBT COAST PORTS grpp-. Mannkan). _ Steamer. J Date ol Salllns. j ij^l Wanaka l' pdcs.,U,3p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawka | On arrival of mail. I — FOR (JI^ORNK, NAPIIiR, WJCLLINGTON, liV""I'KLTON, AND PORT CHALMKRB (from Ancklnnd). itiNOAKOOMA I Saturday. 13. noon i — Waihora I Thurs- 20. noon I — Btiß MKLBOURNIi! (via BlufW. RiKOAUO'MAt I Saturday, 15, noon i — Waiuoka I Thura., 20. noon I — lUalla at Hotort. TOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. __ Akwvata ITn W., 13.5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. Tabawkka I Tues.. 18,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. AnAWATA I T«gs.. tS. 5 p.m. I — Cargo must bo ln)okod and alongsido T\VO HOURS botoTO advertised time of dopavturo. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and. Customß-streeta. j|r>. ARIENT LlfcE. XSSSsIIhJIiSI®' Under contract with tho No w ss->ss-s"^ South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Paoiflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO,GARCIA (atstcainor's option). SUEZ:- Steamor. From Sydney. From Molb'urne. Orient Nov. 22 Nov. 28 LUBITANIA Doc. 6 1)00.12 JtuiNElder... Dec. 20 Deo. 20 Borata Jan. 3 Jon.9 AusrKAL Jan. 17 Jan. 26 And fortnightly thoroafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers Becuro apocial advantagefl by booking through from Now Zealand. Socond olass passengers by Orient Btcamor are provided with naloon passages to Svdnoy or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speclal f aoili ttea afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passago-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, aro issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon —77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION S I'EAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. __ . . "T^TORTEERN STEAMSHIP CO. EXCURSION TRIPS ON PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY, Novembor 10. WAIWERA. Tho fast and favourite s.s. CLANSMAN wUI eavo Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.ni. Fares, os re.urn. This 6toamer haa splendid accommoda tion, and fitted with every convenience. A Band will accompany. KAWAU. The s.s. WELLINGTON will loave thoQucon gtrcot Wharf at 10 a.m. for a trip to this woll known Island. Faros, 53 return. A Band will accompany. MOTATAPU. S.B. GLENELG will leave tho Quoen-stroct Wharf at 10 o.m. Fares, 2s 6d return. alex. mcgrbgor. Managing Director. > "XTORTHERN STEAM- F ~ _Ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Table.—Novkmbek. (Weather and othpr Circum- Btacces Permitting. FROM Q.UKEM-STREET WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage In the Northern Steamship Company s now and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 O'clock on the following morning, when a Coach tinder mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lako3, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. seme day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. | PATE OF BAILING. Wellington Tuesday, 11,7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 13. 7 p.m. Clansman Monday. 17, 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday. 20. 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 24, 7 pm. Wellington Thursday. 27,7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Staffs. and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. , yOB~RUSBKLT.r WIIAKGAROA. AND MONGONUI. Clansman Tuesday, 11,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 17, 7 p.m. Clansman Monday, M, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday. Dec. 1, 7 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangakei Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. . FoiTWHANGAREI. WIIANGAREI HEADS, AND Parua Bay. MncgregO£_l^jrery_Friday i 6js : m : _^ FOR~WHANGAREI AND WnANGABEI HKAIIS (Carrying passengers and cargo for WimP". A Colch meets the steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Macirregor 1 Tuesday, 11,8 p.m. Macgrefor Friday, 11, 6 p.m. Maoerecor Tuesday, 18, 8 p.m. ClanfmaT WedneW liT 12 noon Macgregor Friday. 21, G p.m. Welfington Friday, 21, S p.m. Macgregor Tuesday. 20. 8 p.m. Macgreeor Friday, 28,6 p.m. ClSfn Friday, 28. 8 p.m. FROM WnANGAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) Mactrregor Saturday, 8. 5.30 p.m. Maolf efor '"'hursday. 13,12 noon Clanfman Saturday,ls,o Pm. wXISn Wed«,^m. gSSK-f Srfa^l^nj Ma?gSgor Monday, December 1,1 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY AND^TAIgU^— Glenclg 1 Kvery Monday and Thursday, 7 ' _l_Pi m j FOR WAITiRT^N^PLYMOUTH. " Dpjgajjn'd Argyle as ncr advertisements. FOR HOICIANGA. . Xstia^eTfortiiighf y (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and *°m£°™ pan/sUffice 67. Quce^stree^Auckla^^^ " , oXEAM TO LONDON. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ' Leave Leave Steasiet. Sydney, Melbonrno. ■ — ~—TBBS !**• Carthage Via Colombo Nov.l| Nov 20 MiRZAPCB" .. g°o;i2Deolß " Deo: 26 Jan. 1,1885. ~ And thonoeldmard every alternate week. Bm^^^^^S!£Sdi-th£ ■ft, rii V^jg^ggS. ft 00. AgWfc SJ, Qoeaa-iiieeoS. AocMaofl- — '-. —; oj — Q V I v5 I X To raverhead. From Riverhoad. Monday .. 0•» *■* V* g^ Eaturfay .. T^|^o# From Wade. Wed., Nov. 12 10 a.m. m Thure.. „ 13 SH . BURN iNGHAM. Agent. Office 1 No. 18. Ferry Tee, Queen-Btaeet Wharf



cprriHß NEW ZEA _^<5 JL LAND SHIPPING -*f"_T^? COMPANY'S LINK. Jr i 1 -•"I* REGULAR MONTHLY Bt&*"l&l C°J DIREUTSTKAM LINE fZ% N: -^' TO LONDON. -it! h£ S110^'?8., "osnlfloent Full - powered M.eumern will he Adßttatßhnd oa undor •— —- |gj«_jsg RTJAP1CH0.......«, 1.200 Lyttolton N0v.22 . Kaikoura 5,000 .. December lonoariko ....... 4.200 _ January AoiuNai 1,200 _ February Xiie above ero all now eteamers. built of steel, *nd commanded by mon of great experience. Tho pr.33onßer accommodation Is replete with every modern convonienco, and the dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned repu. tition of the Company. Tho homoward route will bo via the Strait* of Magellan (if weather permit), and the time occupied is not expected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each itoamor. Passage Money: Saloon, from 80 guineas up wards; second cabin, iQ guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For farther particulars apply to AUCKLAND OPTICS. milE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. r -FOK LONDON DIRECT.- The flno iron clipper ship *»2gSt_ga|»WAIKATO, 1,053 tons, 100 Al ~^ej Lj_K._Sfc»-^ a ( Lloyd's, R. SUTHERLAND, Master, ia now receiving cargo, and will havo muck despatch.—TnE New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), Agent*. Til O R SALE, jdSdsSA/^. Oattet GIPSY, 27 tons Scow GHOST, 36 tonßrogiater. ,"^*l£i-BS_3»!P^ The above vessels aro In thorough t;ood order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to tho NEW ZKALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), _Cuatoma-Btr«et West JL^d^r TITaIUKCHaND ONE- Jgs?zisS3k j. »» HUNGA STEAM |j|fiB£NAVIQATION CO. (Limited). time: table.—as. manukau. November, 1881. Leave Onohunira; . Leave Walnkn I 9-Sunday, 10.30 a.m. 9-Sunday, 3 p.m. H—Tuesday. 1 p.m. — 12—Wednesday, 2 p.m. 12— Wcdnosday, 0 a.m. — 13—Thursday, 7 a,in. 11-Friday, 3.30 p.m. - — 15—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 19—Wed., 7 a.m. Ill—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Thurs., 12 noon 21—Friday(for Manukau Kead9), 8 a.m. 22—Saturday. 5.30 a.m. 22—Saturday. 1 p.m. !l—Monday. 9.30 a.m. 21 -Monday, 2 p.m. 26-Wed., 10.1S a.m. 2ii-Wed.. 3.15 p.m, !7-Thuraday, 11.30 a.m. 27-Thursday, 4 p.m. 28—Friday, 2 p.m. — — 29-Saturday, 7 a.m. All freights payable bolero delivery of Roods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlreotar. O S. COKOMANDBL. JBJ^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIMB TABLE. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandeli November. Novonibor. Monday, 10, 7 p.m. — — Tuesday, 11.12 noon Wednesday, 12,12 noon — — Thursday, 13,12 noon Friday, 11,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 15,12 noon Weather and other olroumatances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging llvo stook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A .R. H. SWINDI/reV Mnnn-w JL^J:^f CJTEAM TO THAAIJSS, >6_p__!r__f k? Connecting with River <j£M4«aH»j*Stcamo]ra for STIRLING- S^^SrwORTII.OUIXKMUHI,\VAI- TEKAUIU. WAIHI. TB VROHA GOLDiTKLDS, MORRINSVILLK, IVAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE J.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Mil bank tat Up.m. 1 — I — Hon. 17 p.m. I — I — rues. - I — I — tv"ed. 8.30 a.m. 16 p.m. I — rhurs. 9.30 a.m. I — 1 — ■M. - 18p.m. I ilat. - I - I - FROM THAMKB: I Rotomahana I Kntarprlso lA. Mllbank 3at 18.30 a.m. j — i - 3un. 110 a.m. - I — Mon. — I 10 p.m. | — Puea. 112 noon I — I — Wed. 230 p.m. I - I - rhurs. I 3.30 p.m. I 5 p.m. I — StL I - I - I - 3at I — 16 p.m. I — Return Tickota ißSued on FRIDAY and 3ATURDAY, availablo for return till WED NESDAY, November 12,1SSJ. 3aloon Ten Shillings (10s) 3teerage .. Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d) No cergo received for Rotomahana within tißli-on-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or Uscharging Live Stocy. WRASitR fc TPfNE. Agents. j&^&Sl S»S. WAITAKI J2S&SEB££ m tona register, 420 h.p., will despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEAD 3 MANGAWAT, AND PARUA BAY, Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 8 p.m., from Queen-street Wharf, Cargo will be received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and rHURSUAFROM WHANGAREI! November. — j Thursday, 13,1 p.m. Monday, 17,2 p.m. Thursday, 20, 2 p.m. Monday, 21, 2 p.m. I Thursday, 27, 2 p.m. A COACH meets the Steam jr at Whangarei Roads, and runs to Waipu. Fabes— Whangarei, Mangapal, and Pama Bay Saloon, 10s; Roturn, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s 8d; 3teerageKAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office l Ha, Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. fir *\ [j HOBSON-STREET |j V^ TISM 'j^ II \*^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKER 3, HOBSON-SXBE-T. We respectfully invite attention to our Largl 3tock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great "Variety and Choice of the Beo Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforte to pro -suco Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives ub everj confidence in vespectf ully soliciting the favoni of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been Otttti to be a great boon, by enabling thost with limited incomes to procure necossurlea in ho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Dteoonn* one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 20a and upwards. INSPECTION INVTTBDi TBAMCAB3 PASS THB 8008. "y 1 O W^ D" X % *J • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &C ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J H. considers the Haake to be the beat German Piano manufactured: the Mignon the neatest and best finished; and the Rapoldi foi appearance, tone, aud durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered in this nwket. A few first-class Violins and ft gopd Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale.



Excursions. j£*iLsf~ "EXCURSION TO PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER itt. Tho fast and powerful boat S.S. WAITAKI (Fitted up in tho most superb and commodious manner for paenongcrs) Will leave the Queen-street Wharf, on MON DAY next, November 10, at Ten a.m,, for an EXCURSION TRIP TO WAIWERA. Refreshments can be obtained on board. A first-class Military Band has been engaged for tho trip. Return Faro: Five Shillings. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITKD), Agents. JL-Ji^t- A UOKLAND N, A, TURALIST3' aBHK'®^EXCURSION TO WAIHKKE ISLAND ON MONDAY, THK 10TII INST. Tho P.s. TAINUI will loave Queon-strcot >\ harf at 9 a.m. sharp. Tickets may bo ob tained from Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper, J. A. Pond, nnd tho undersigned. T. If. OHEESEMAN, Hon. Secretary. >fe|^Br^t_X BIRTHDAY. IBSgSB&lw M ON D A y'kEXT, " 10th November, 1881. EXCURSIONS TO THAT FAVOUniTE RESORT-ST. HELIER'S BAY* Tho — P.S. TONGARIRO Will leavo Queen-3trcot Wharf at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; leaving St. Holler's at i and 6 p.m. RETURN FARES-ls; CHILDREN, 6d. Refreshments map bo obtained at tho late residence of Major Walmslcy, which ia now opened as a Hoarding Houae. _^^ jl^jt^t- t>rince 0f wales's Jss&& lM *- birthday. kawau. Tho s.b. MACGREGOR will leaVe tho Queon street Wharf on MONDAY, Novomber 10. at 9 a.m., and return from Kawau about 1.30 p.m. Band in Attendance. Return Tickets.. .. .. ss. QT. JAMES'S CONGREGATIONAL KJ PICNIC to Lnko Takapuna, Princo of Walos's Jlirthday (Monday), November 10. P.s. Birkenhead will leavo Qucen-stroet Wharf 8 15 a.m. sharp. No person allowed aboard without lickota .No tickets sold on wharf. SALVATION ABM Y. PICNIC AND CAMP MEETING AT MOTUTAPU, On MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 10, PER S.S. VICTORIA, Loavlng Quoen-strcet Wharf at half-past 7 a.m. sharp. TICKETS, 2s each, which con bo had at tho "Free Pross" Ofllce, High-street, and at the steamer. rfllßsgjk.*-*- AND OTHERS. Tho 8.8. COHOMANDKL is -^mmtmKwnm- open f or Chartor on MON DAY, Nov. 10 (Princo of Wales's Birthday). Apply to COUPLAND & CO., Qucen-Btreot. x^r_ XTORTH SHORE. shoreT 1 NORTH SHORE. The p s. VICTORIA having been renewed and bcnutiilcd. will be running on tho North Shore Ferry Service on MONDAY, 10th insU STEAMERS EACH WAY EVERY HALF HOUR. Return Ticket, 6d ; Children under 12 or over 5, 3d; undor 3, Free. J. It. D. BAKER, Trafflo Manager. Business Notices. aO TO PONSONBY Fancy Bazaar, Next Blomileld'*, Chemist, for Stationery and Fancy Goods. Christmas Cards in great variety, from Id to 7s 6d. AORI AND ISLAND CURIOS. I am a Purchaser of.—Erio Craig, at tho Curiosity Shop, Princes-street. IRKENHEAD. — Sunnyside Gordons. —Mrs Jcnkinson is now ready to rccolvo Visitors. Strawberries and Fresh Cream always ready. Board and Rosidonoo. HOLROYDE & CO., CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. Electric Lighting, Indicators, Bella, Pushes, Bat teries, and all sorts of IVepair Work. Agents for Pollit and Wiszoll's Patent Compound Horizon tal Engines, Patent Spiral Steel Piston Coils. &c. Yatess Patent Veloraoter, J. Edge and Sons Wire Rope, &c, Chainß. Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Ropes and Belting. Particulars on application.' yiUTORIA HOUSE. NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, Just oponod by W. P. OGILVIE, With a Largo Assortment of NEW GOODS In Every Department, . All Goods Marked in Plain Figures at Lowest Pbices. a trial solicited. VICTORIA-STREET WEST, Corner of Graham-street. •(s,J9pna ptre pmm.oH 95iGodcIo) isgjjs-OTJOio^^ '59 'JsqrnntfT pasaaon 'S.ONISSIHX *h" "W TV— "Booiad moi Zjba w '3|30i8 vi s|jsao}fl[ uoqojrg jo wjjos ny "eopou isouoqs' oqj no ouop JtJOii BaTqjjraauix Pth aujqumiti jo spujs[ ny "auixu jsjjb bitjuoui x]B joj jtudaj v; Bdai "nova pa eg mojj "Bdui ijßAipq puß dais '• qo«a P9 iuojj 'aaox P^b ■apuoa: 'BMoqrjr : joo; jod pf mojj ju pjui Badid •uavoj a] asnoq Suv üßqi jodna no uo prq k i 1 nax va\ 1 ■aaivAV i HaxvixV AEESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chost of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ,£6 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £A. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be* come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIB, TOP Ot SHOIOXANP-BTRBEn / Thos., J» JBLarbutt, / I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, BAJfI? E TRADE I KAPAI }■ MAKE. TELEPHONE N0. ...m. A NDERSON AND SEWELL, CIVIL KNf>INEKBB AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'3 CHAMBERS, QUEKN-BTREET. "VT O T I C E. WANTED, tho LADIES of AUCKLAND to know that MRS CORSTON, formerly of Queenetreet, has opened a MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT in HOBSON-STRKET, near Victoria-Btreot, where all the Latest Paris Fashions can be obtained in the Newest Shades and Styles. Dress and Mantle Making done on the Premises at the Shortest Notice. NEWTNGTON HOUSE. Hobson-street. HAMBERS'S EXTRACT OF DRIED SOAP. I have Sold the Sole Right of Manufacture and Sale of the above Extract of Soap to MESSRS STEVENS & LUOKIK for New Zealand; and I heroby warn tho public against purchasing any spurious article, as none is genuine unless it ha* my label. JOSEpH CHAMBEES . Auckland, November 3,1881. In reference to the above, Messrs S. and L. beiTto notify that all Mr Ohambere's Customers will be supplied by their authorised Agent regularly, and hope tho'Rupport so liborally be stowed upon their predecessor may be extended to them.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. ~W illiamson, IIOUSK, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. IliQll-ST., NKAH SIIOIITLAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-19J. RENTS and INTEREST Colloctod. MONffiY Invested for Capitalists on First olasa Securities witiiout charge. Six por conf allowed oa deposits until invested. MOHTOAGKS and LOANS Nogot-lated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought, ESTATES Managed tor Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge, ALLOTMENTS Boutrht and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System, BUD-DING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS AT PKB FOOT!— Ellorsllo, £2 Kpsom Road, £2 Newmarboc. 80s Hepburn-otroot. 80s Randolph-street Ligar Placo. 80s West-street, 12s Emmett-strect, C2s 6d Bercsford-Btreet. 70s Conauost Place. £6 Howo-streot, 100s William-street. 80s Shelly Beacn Itoad, £5 Cuatomhouse-Btreet Northcote, 10s Fort-street (lease), COS O'Connoll-streot, 60b Fitzroy-Btreot, 60b And In various other streets at low rates. £40110 TO LEND, in Sums ot £10 and upwards on good aocuritios. HOUSES TO LET in Nelson-street, Pratt street. Kvbor Puss, and Onehunga. £325.-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Rocky Nook; well-llnished, largo allotment; Btono fences. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed Houso for Salo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-rocmcd House for Salo in View Road; large allotment. £MO. RUBBELL-STRKET. — Fine large roomy House for Kale, thoroughly well-finished; £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 130 years, less or more; 72 fcot frcmtogo by 98. lls 6d WEEKLY.—Now Five roomed Houso For Sale in Howe-street; small deposit. PRATT-STREET. — Well-ilnishcd Cottage (new), for Hale for £325; citr water. £2JO-FIVE-ROOME1) HOUSE For Salo in Bond-street: will bo sold on easy torms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fivo-roomcd lIoUBO for Sale for £225, near Great North Road, WAIKOMITI—B Acres For Sale. Suitable for poultry f urm j near railway station. £85. £235—NEW HOUSE Kor Salo,cornor of Edon streot: allotment. 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN — Falthfully-bnilt Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 flroplnccß; de tached wash-house, 2,000g!ill. concreto tank; back entrnnco for buggy. £675, vory cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomod Houao (now) For Salo; very convenient: £500. Also, Fivo-roomed Houso, excellontly built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed Houso, £300. KINGSLAND—BovoraI llousos For Salo very cheap, from £200 upwardß. GEORGE-STREET. — Klght-roomed House (New) For Salo, with largo allotment; £460; portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottago (Now) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Honso for £210 and £270. £19).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centre of oity (leasehold), £50depo8it; balanae on deferred paymonts. £280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo in Howe-street (freehold). £50 deposit; terms. _fiuo.-EXOELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms: bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city water, uaa stove: oil' Pitt-street; a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondalo aud Onehunga, with fow HEPBURN-STREET— Eight-roomed House new): KO3 and water, flno viow; £510. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo. near Wostern Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa resldonco, or small markot garden ; wuter or land enrriago. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Halo in Lincoln-street; gus, city water, rango; £100. MOUNT EDEN.—General Storo and Dwell i lng-hou3O for Salo for £800. £1,150.—TW0 SUOPSand four DWELLING HOUSES lor Salo in Groystroot, with a largo allotment. Returns 20 por cent. FRANKLIN ROAD.—S-rooniod Houso and Allotment For Solo. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo In Suseox street. Nowton Uoad. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased In Howe and Borosford streets for Long Torm of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRINU-STitkKT.Freoman'eHuy—S-roomed Houso For Sale, well finished; city water, and all othor convcnicncce. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Soml-dotached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and line view. Chanco for BDoculator. NORTH SHORE.—New 4-roomod House with largo shed. £300; also, sevoral other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Honso For Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Prico £300. PONSONBY — Now Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Eaay terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House anH scullery. Quite now: large allotmont. Price £250. Grand view of Auckland. £160 — HOUSE and Allotmont For Salo in WUlinm-streot. near St. James's Churoh. NORTHCOTE — Sovcn-roomod House, out buildings, &a, and 30 Acros of Land. For Salo; Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. DEVONPORT, LaJce Road — Several vory Choice Villa Sites For Salo, having rood and uoa frontages, and possessing the flnost landscape views w be found around Auckland. FARM 3 also For Sale at Waikomltl, Paremo romo, Waitakorol, Mahurangl, North Shore, Papaknra, &o. Also, see List in " Now Zealand Herald " and " Weekly Nows." OHAS. WILLIAMSON, KSTATK AGENT. HIGH-STREET. r(HAS, TT ASIIO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, UG, QUEKN-STREET (Adjoining 13. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers: Natioua Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rcnta iind Interests Collected, Monoy Investod on Firat-olassSoourHios with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo placed on my list freo of chargo. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. pill pROPKRTIBB. STORES.-Several lar;?e ones in commanding positions; every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a flrst-olass leading position; both water and gaß laid in; a fine oponlng for someone. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND STREET-Largo frontago and very deop; splendid bualness Bito. Sites of this description (double front age) are vory hard to Obtain anywhero closo to Queon-stroet This site should at once com mand tho attention of persona roquiring a grand position so near the Poetrofflco. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and vory convenient Six • roomed House almost new; nico allotmont; protty view, Prioo, £425, with torms to Buit PONSONBY— Vory protty Sovcn-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every con- NEWTONi SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Vory Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house thoro ia so much inquiry for at present), close to Queon-stroet; gas and water; largo allotmont; nice viow, and cheap; £750. mo J_ XT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8-ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, Us per PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10s per weok. SUBURBAN pROPERT BS S. £210 -VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distanoe from town; Mount Edon distriot; every convemenoo, and nico allotment; oasy torms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two nrst-olass Allotment*!, oommanding a very pretty view, In rapidly rising locality, olose to the wharf. £3 lfis por 6M FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met NOKTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Four-Roomod COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, eltu m^-AIiOTMENT adjoining tho above s easy terms of payment. PKNROSK—An nneQuallod Site of 2} acroß for a rosidence, situated on rising ground, com mandln" ono of tho grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auokland. This site must be aeon to be appreciated. Price, £200. BIRKENHEAD-Ton Acres, largo road front aßeT a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10a ocr aoro (adjoining property from £30 per apre to £50). This proporty is on especial bargain; It was bought cheap, bo will be sold cheap. REMUERA-12 Acres for £1,500. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town ; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, samo as above. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable £.$ Pth7N7CE S T SITES tor B GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auokland; the eize of the Bite would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT RO3KIT.T. (Valley Road)-A good S-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; _TOUNT ROSB3LL-I have al ot of very oheap allotments In an estate which haß only just como Into the market. To working men desiriouß of scouring a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy tennß of payment. It is a grand ohanoe. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanio soil, cheapness of the land, &0., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured diutriot, than pay such long prloea for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MARKET GARDENS—To any peraon requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have one or two piecea of about five aores in extent, eminently adapted for this nnrposß The prices ate low and terms easy.



DF. EVANS, •. AUCTIONEER, t<jHD AND ESTATE AGENT, I Has FOR SALE Tho following BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 1321—Bella-stijekt, Kilerslie—Building Allot alient, 132 x 160. Price, «165. 1323—BnqwN-BTREET—Allotment with 10 feet frontage; £60 cash, and balance on "mortgage. 130C-COOK-STKEET—Two First-class Building Allotments, Corporation Leaseholds, $ach 33 x 70. £125. 1131—COBKAN-STREET—66 X 117-6. £1 Per foot. CoET.iNawooD-STnEKT—Splendid Site for Residence 1259—Commercial Road—4 Good Building Allotments, 12s por foot. 1293-C'oMmercial Road—Good Allotment, 17 X 100. Price, £5 cash and 5s per wcok. 928—Epsom—50 x 150, quite level (near Junction Hotel), £3 per foot. 1322—Edi-n STREET-Good Allotment, 33 x 00. Price, only £33. 955-Grkat North Koad-35 x 100, 3 Lots (good position), £5 per foot 1085-Glenddrn, Ponsonby—no _ 100, splondid view of harbour, £650. 1171—KEWia-STRiSKT—2 Allotments with front ago of 90 feet. £75 for tho two. 1288-King-street, Ponsonby-Splcndid Site, most oentral, just at Threo Lamps, Ponsonby Hall, &c ; one of tho best positions in this rising suburb. 1320-Kinqbland. 2nd Avenue—Several good Building Allotments, at 15b por foot. 1220—Maokblvik-btreet, Surrey Hills-10 x 132, m per foot 1221—Mount Albert—Several Building Sites. 1151—LlNCplN-STREET—44 x 100, £315s per foot. 783 -Nelson btreet-CS foot frontage, £7 per toot. 1237—Mount Eden Road (close to Edon Vine) 40*120, £8 per foot. . 410—Newton Road—6B x 99, corner of Exctor strifes* per foot' v ■ -'. ••■>-■■•:*•-.. 1252—Newmbket—Good Cornor AllotmonViO* x lCw, £3 iQf per foot. "'' 128.')-Newm.*rket, neur Hotel-40 x 93-6, £150. 1291—Northcote, close to Wharf—Grand site splendid view, fenced and planted, 132 x 132; £350. 1297—Northcote—Two Grand Building Sites, oach 66 x 231; only 22s 6d per foot. 1312-Ponsonby Road—Best Bußincss Site in Ponsonby, quite oloso to Three Lamps, S3 x 100. 1021-Parnell. Bradford-street—Allotments, in first-class position, from £410s per foot. 1120—Pompallier Terrace-45-7x 1006, level, £310s per foot 1199-Poksoniiv Road—9s x 1210, grand Busi ness Site. £15 por foot 1200—Ponsonby Road-40 * 115, £10 per foot, 1256-Rusbbll-btreet—4 Building Allotments, 33 X 105, £40 each. 1282'— SnoRTLAND-sTREET, near St Paul's— Grand Site. Cheap. 856—Summkr-btreet—4 Lots, each 33 x 99, 15s per foot 775—ST. Gkoroe'B Bay Road—6s x 110, several Lota, from £410*. 1161—StuarI-btreet—27 xllO, nearly all fenced. e&a. IIBG-STUART-STREET—4O X 119. gOOd view. £110. 1230—Sunntbidk Road, Mount Eden—3o x 100, £4 tier foot 1292—a?MO!&>8-BTREET — Splendid Leasehold Allotment. 50 x 130. near Choral Hull. 1307 — BarsFibld-street — First-claea Allot meat, 186 x 330: grand corner; three frodtages; near the beach. 1189-Vermont-street—Lot 40 x 100. £100. 1319—Vkrnon-strekt — Good Builllng Allot* incut, situate near Wcllcsley-Btrcct. Offer wanted. West Queen-btreet—Grand Site for Warohouso. 1219—Wakekield street—Splendid Building Site. 1296-Wklmnoton-STRKKT.noaroorner Nelson street—lo x 100. easy terms. 1239 — W VNDHAM-BTRBKT, City — Warchouso fcitc 12 x 50, close to Qucon-strcct. D- F. EVANS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. JAMOKL VAILK.] [JOHN DODGLA3. Vailb & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailk), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND EBTATK AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next ibs Post oVvfoa). BANKERSi Bank or Kkkv South Wales. Bee also onr advertisement In "N.Z. Horald and "Weekly News.") MO»fOA?ES~BOUaHT.^ 3BVBRAL SUMS OP MONBY FROM £S UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. X*OOA~NEAT COTTAGE 10 min cfc/W/5" " ntes walk from Poat-ofllne. A Jargain.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agecta, Shortland-street FOB, IMMEUIATE SALE, First-class Family Ro3ldonco at Norman's Hill. One hungo. with 1] acres Rich Land, laid out as Gardon, Shrubbery, and Crchard; magnifl cont view. Prico low, and terms vory easy.— Valid and Douglas, Land and t state Agents, Shorlhind-street. TO INVEaTORS.—For Sale, a First-rato Investment—Store and Dwelling-house Leased for 5 years to a good tenant: rent. 32s 6d per weok. Large and Commodious Store and Dwelling ■ noußo of Six Rooms in good thoroughfare, close to city.—Apply Valle and Douglas, House, Land, and Estato -Agoutil, TO BUSINESS MEN.—For Sale, a Really Good OpeniDgforan Energetic Business Man. with a Capital of £500 to *800. A Going Bubl nesa, with plant and every requisite for doing a large and Inoroaeißg trade.—Principals may learn particulars, &c. from Vailo and Doug las, Land ond Estato Agents, Shottland-streot. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway torn.lnns; 132 - 274 feet— Vallo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland- Btroet noxt Gonoral PoßtrOfilco. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stablea, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk o^ Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-Btreet 1*24 £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, &0., with allotment 33 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balance weekly payments. — Vaile and Douglac- House and Land Agents, Shortland-street. 1303 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 60 x 198, volcanio soil; convenient situation. — Valle and Douglas, House and Land Agont Short land-Btreet. , "71 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 400 aores. Bituated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, port open land, good soil, well watered. Prfoo,from £1 to£fpor acre. Terms, J cash, balance 3or 5 yoars, 7 per oent—Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. ShorUand-street • 1299 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acroß, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, Bheds, &c— vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland- Btreet 1227 £48 10s—ALLOTMENTS at tlie North Shore, near the Big Dock, 55 x 132 feet, from £18 Ms each. — Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, next tha General Post-office. £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well Improved. Dwelling houße. Store, Barn, Sheds, So., attoohed to this Farm; thore is a profitable business, requiring but little oapltal to work it This 1b a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school close at hand. Price quoted includes good-will. Tonne. £-100 cash, balance 7 per cent—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agento, Shortland-street 1259 15s PER FOOT —A number of Allotments In the Mount Eden District 50 by 132 feet, at from 15b per foot upwards. — Vaile and Douglas, Shortland-Btreet, next the Poet £lfiM- 4 ACRES CHOICE LAND, orohard, gardon, and paddocks, with Houto of 7 rooms, in fashionable suburb, close to town. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agonts, Shortland-Btreet. 1355 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINERY BUSINESS in one of tho host posi tions in Quoen-Btrcet. To an enterprising business man this is a good chance to obtain a going concern cheap. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Principals only treated with.— Apply Vaile and Douglas, House and EBtate Aeents. Shortland-street £300■ - GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; s"plondid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agets, Shortland- Rtreet 1286 £1,500-NEW VILLA RESIDENCE of 10 rooms, fitted with every conevnience—wash houße, stable, coach-house, man's room, to gether with large allotment, 100 feet x 300 feet, volcanio soil. Terms easy.— Valle and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Short land-street 1329 BIRKENHEAD — 10 good BUILDING SITES in the above favourite suburb; splendid view, and prices very moderate; easy terras. — Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. Tm 0 R S A L I! ROSEBANK ESTATE ! ROSEBANK ESTATE J We have the Allotment adjoining tho Residence of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, for Sale. One of the best situations in the district. Commanding a magnifi cent view and easy access to town by rail or road. B. TONES & CO,



Insurance. TT ARD TRACTS. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. A PURELY MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY. The following AUCKLAND CLAIMS SET TLED THIS YEAR show the Cost of Assur ance in this Eminently Successful Society :— 0 in w O r[J c) io 1= 1 --; 8 « g? So ■a 3 i * ° ° Hw3 * s 3 1 .5 | < - • I a*' Il| o | | o <j | 5 -8. B- Prospectus, tables of rulc3, and every infor mation may be had on application to D. J. McLEOD, At tho Society's District Office, Queen-street. Money. /»_;• 4\{\ A TO LEND in sums of from d&OVVV £50upwardB.-ApplyWm.S. Cochrane, Ooohrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen ar.roet. - MONEY TO LEND on Froehold Securities.—A. Buciianan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. . W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. BARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-Btrcet MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen gtreet. ; -i?O A4-A. T0 LEND at current oW/V^W" rates of interest on free ' hold security. W. F. O'aULUVAN, ShorUand-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL. Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-houEC and Fort-stroeta. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small BUIU3, at usual rates or Interest. CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lanft ONEY~to lend by a private pereon In small sums to householders and others at reasonable interest; bills discounted; strictest privacy.—Apply by letter to Mr lonian, Briga ton Road. Parnell. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147, Queenstrket. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of 20 to IX 000, principal and interest being repay blo in instalments at the following Reduokd Utes for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— topaymentacxtend-|p Wp( >v fotal Amount Ing ovor Por Weekl Repayable. & s. d. H s. d. lyoar _ ..200 104 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .... 8 9 136 18 0 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .. .. I 6 3. 162 16 3 And In tho samo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITB.—The Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum; ropayablo in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. INDUSTRIAL anb PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner ot QHeen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society Is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying fun rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of fi2o each, canning 7 per cent Interest (payable half-yearly) and parUelpat^ p U 6 gro fI&pARTMENTi Interest allowed on deposits tor: * 12 months..-.._ 6 per oont. 6 months :~ 5 per cent. 7 dayB1 notice 4 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved Frecnol* and Leasehold Property to tho extent of three "iiorrowors may pay off part or the whole of their mortga gos at any time. Reduced Tableof Ratcß and any further partt oulars required may be obtainud at tho Society s Offloos. qbORQB FRA3ER, Manager. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000, P E R S^ffly^uTl T V, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per weok in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "anF DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office). AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE CHASE. MARIE LOUISE Ia now forming No. 1 Company on tho above Double Event. 500 Shareholders at 103. 1 nS-Each Ticket has Two Separate-1 AS JLU Chances. AY Divided as follows:— CUP, run Deo. 26. STEEPLE , run £ Jan. 2. lstHorse .. ..50 & 8 2nd Horso .. ..30 lstHorsP.. .. 37 10 3rd Horse .. .. 20 2ndH<ro .. 20 C Starters .. ..20 3rdlTtM»- .. 1210 Non-Btartera .. 30 St*r-•> .. .. 12 1C uiis-t t id .. 17 1C £150' £10( Less 10 per ce..t. Apply by letter only, enclosing two stampa foi reply and result, to MARIE LOUISE, Care of W. C. Porter, Tobacconist, - Queen-street. Drawing conducted by a Committee of Share holders. . — J HENDERSON. HOUBE, SHIP. SIGN. AMD GKNKRAi DECORATIVE t-.^Viiii'., MO. 8. WT»»B-M STUM*.



Sporting rriAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME. SPRING MEETING, NOVEMBER 29, 1884. SPRING HANDICAP o£ 40sovs. HACK RACE of 15sovs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of JOsovs. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of 75sovs. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20sovs. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of GOsovs. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 20SOVS. NOMINATIONS for Spring Handicap, Handi-, Sp Hurdle Race. St. Andrew's Handicap, ond andicap Steeplechase, FRIDAY, November 7th,1884. Under A.R C. Rules. For Programmes apply T. PEEL. Hon. Sec.~ QNEHUNGA" RACING CLUB. TO BE HELD ON THE ONEHUNQA, .RAOECOU,RBE. w' '>r"-:N/OVEMBT3RT~2^ 1884. "f SiEWArtDS. -Messrs Webb,- Oates, Doro, Brook field, Robiiueon, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Wattie, Neilson, Rowc, and Adams. Judge.—Mr F. Lawry. Starter.—Mr O. C. McGee. Clerk of Scales.—Mr Daley. Clerk op Course.—Mr Casey. Handicappbrs.—The Committee. Totalizator Stewards. — Messrs Rowe Brookfield, and Oatcs. Timekeeper.—Mr Dore. Treasurer.—Mr Brookfleld. SPRING HURDLE RACE of 40sovs.-Nomina tion, 20s; acceptance, 403. Distance, 1} miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. NOVEL RACE of 20sovs.—Nomination, 20s, Distance, lmile, Tho winner to be the pro perty of the Club, and sold immediately after the race; the proceeds to go to the Club. ONEHUNGA SPRING HANDICAP of ICOsovs. —Second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes; Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance, 3SOVS. Distance, 1} miles. HACK RACE of lOsovs.- Nomination, 20s. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. SELLING HURDLE RACE of 20sovs.—Nomi nation, 309. Weight-for-age. The winner to be sold for GOsovs. If for sOsovs, allowed 71b.; if for 40sovh., 141b.; if for 30sors., 211b.; and for 20sovs., 281b. PONY RACE of 1030V5.-1 mile ; catch-weight. Nomination, lus. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 30sovs., and Cup of the value of 15sovs. (presented by Mr Wm. Adams). } mile.—Nomination, 20s; accep tance, 10s. Nominations Spring Handicap and Hurdles, October 2t. Weights to appear October 31. All entries to be scaled and addressed to the Secretary, Onchunga, or Wm. Adams, 157, Queen-street, Auckland. Gonoral Entry and Acceptance, November 7 B. WEBB Secretary. ROBIN HOOD'S SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. At the request of a large number of Clients, " Robin Hood,"has opened a Special Programme on tho New Zealand Cup. Unlimited number of Shares at 10s each. First horse, 25 per cent. Applications will be received up to NOON of the 10th of November. Address: "ROBIN HOOD," care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0.. Christehuroh, or JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. A "iT'/'arv.'M-■-;■-: b b -x>, b■• a CONSULTATION , OX TIIK AUCKLAND CUP. A.R.C. HANDICAP, AND STEEPLECHASE. 6.0C0 Members at 103 Each. 104 Prizes: Divided as follows:— Auckland Cup. A.R.C Handicap. First Horse .. *500 First Horse .. £300 Second Horse .. 300 SecODd Horse .. 200 Ihird Horse .. 100 Third Horse .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 150 Non-Starters (div.) 303 Non-Starters (div.) 250 Total.. .. a,400 Total.. .. £1,000 Steeplechase. First Horse £200 Second Horso 100 Third Horse 30 Starters (div.) 125 Non Starters (div.) .. ..125 Total.. .. .. ..£6OO Adam Bkde would particularly draw Sub scribers' atttention to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, mthe presence of the Press, and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for shares should be mado by letter only, enolosing Two Stamps, with exchango on Cheques, or by Money Order, Hank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedito business if an addressed onvelope ia enclosed with application. Address: ADAM BEDK, Care of H.N.Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. t*l AA -O^E HUNDRED awl""* POUNDS FOR FIVE SHIL LINGS —Now Oi'KN. A. Wkllesley's Consul tation on tho AUCKLAND CUP, to bo Run December 2G. IBBi. 1,000 Shares at 5a each, divided as follows :— FirstHorso £100 Second Horso 55 Third Horse 30 Starters and Non-Starter3 Divide .. 70 £250 Applications for Tickets by Letter only, en closing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WKLLESLEY, care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollosley Billiard Rooms, Wedes ley-Btreet, Auckland. , ..,,,, The fair and satisfactory Drawing of A. Wel lcslcy's Consultation on the Melbourne Cup should gain the entire confidence of the Public N.B.—Will be Drawn aa soon as filled by a Committee of Shareholders, in tho presonco of Members of the Press. £2,500. £2,500. £2,500. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 27. ST. ANDREW'S DAY RACES, DUNEDIN. 29th NOVEMBER, 1881. tsr 5,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ■$» second.".::::: 300 ?,, so m vhird 100 "„ 2o 125 &«• *»& S::E::::: S8 20,, 8 160 33,, 5 165 £1,100 88 £1,100 tf2TEACII TICKET HAS EIGHT CHANCES. T£* THIS Consultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should Sweep exceed 5,000, tho prizes for horses will to in creased in value, and the number of Cash Prizes will bo increased pro rata. P O Orders should bo sent when convenient, and two stamps for roplies. Country cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. UCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE CHASE. EUREKA Is now forming No. 1 Company on tho above Double Event 1,000 Shareholders at 10b. 10 S_Kach Ticket^Tw^Separate-^S i st, 1l? r ™ n " ' GO Ist Horse .. •• *" 2nd Horse .. •■ $ aHorse , .. 40 3rd Horse .. •• |» 3rd Horse .. -■ £ Btarters .. •■ S! Starters .. •• 2° Non-Btartcrs ..JO Storters^.. •• £300 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to EUREKA _ Tnrc of H. Ellison. Tobacconist, Jnn.ti.-v. Queen and Grey streets, Auckland. N.B-Uiawlng conducted by & Committee o! Shareholders.



Tenders T N BAN"£RU PTC Y. Scaled Tenders, endorsed " Tender for Book Debts," will bo received by tho undersignod up to FRIDAY, the 14th November, 1884, at twelve o'clock noon, for the Purchase of Book Debts in the undermentioned estates. Separate tenders must be sent in for each estate and must be accompanied by a Cheque, marked by a banker as good for 28 days, for 25 per cent, of the tender. This deposit will be returned if the tender is not accepted. The balance will be payable on acceptance of tender. Full particu lars can be obtained and lists inspected at the office of the undersigned. No. 11. JAMES MEARNS SPENCE, of Wha ngarci, Storekeeper. 13. GEORGE HENRY WHITE, of Rus • sell, Publican. 15. WILLIAM HENRY HAMILTON, of Parncll, Grocer. 2». ROBERT McVEAGH. of Cambridge, Storekeeper. 26. MICHAEL LENNAN, of Auckland, Master Mariner. 28. MARY CAMERON, of Auckland, Grocer. 86; LIONEL PHILLIPS, of Auckland, Wine and Spirit Merchant. 37. CHARLES HENRY PRINCE, of Auckland, Boot Manufacturer, 11. GEORGE FOSTER, of Auckland, Boot Manufacturer. 49.-HOLLAND AND FORTZER, of Auckland, Grocers. , •-"■ '60. ROBERT THOMPSON MARTIN, of Auckland, Boarding-house Keeper. 61. JOHN GOODFELLOW, of Cambridge, Storekeeper. '' 5-1. MOORE AND TOWNSHEND, of Auckland, Wine and Spirit Mer chants. ...-.; : ' ■' The highest or any tender not necessarily Accepted. JOHNLAWSON, Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, October 23.1884. ~KTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. MAIN SOUTH ROAD, TAIERI COUNTY. TAIERI BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of TUESDAY, the 9th December, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Taieri Bridge Contract/ and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Duncdin. Telr graphlo tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Residont Engineers Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and gene ral conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Welling ton, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. KH . usgHßH> District Engineer. Public Works Office, Dunedin. 4th October. 1884. TCTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATb RAILWAY. BREAKWATER ROAD CONTRACT. AUCKLAND STATION. Written Tenders for the'above Contract will be received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, 11th November, 1884. They are to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope, "Tender for Breakwater Road Contract." Drawings, speci fications, and conditions may be- seen at this office. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. Publio Works Office. Auckland. 21st October. 1884. I^-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-WAITAKI RADVWAY.-MAIN ' HTJRtJNTjTcdI?TftSCTI/*" .-4-ASBi Written Tenders wnTbe received at this Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 19th Novembor, 1884, for. the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside " Tender for the Hurunui Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wel lington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed end marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Omoe by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this office and at the Public Workß Offices at Auckland, Christ church, Dunedin, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ECCepted- JOHN BLACKETT, Bngineer-in-Chief. Public Works Office, We-ington, loth October. 1884. TM'BW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY, WINGATUI VIADUCT. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. It is intended to call for Tenders for the Manu facture, in the Colony, of the Wingatui Viaduct of Wrought Iron, over the Mullocky Gully, le drawings and Specifications are expected to be ready about the 12th November. Particulars in future advertisements. ByCOmmand'jOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. Publio Works Offloe, Wellington, 28th Octo ber, 1884. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of THURSDAY, the 13th inßtant, for tho Erection of a Villa at Mount Eden, Plans, &c., at No. 9, South British Chambers^ mo BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited up to Noon of SATUR DAY, November 15, for tho Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residence, with iron roof, at, Wonport Timber supplied. Plans and speci fications may bo seen at my office, Colonial Bank Buildings. „„,. JAMES KNOX, Civil and Practioal Engineer. •myTOUNT EDEN ROAD. BOARD. Fresh tenders are requested for Work on Mt. Roskill Road, to be delivered at my office before, noon Of MDAY,^^ mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon of WED NESDAY, tho 19th inst,, for the Erection of a Family Residence at Epsom. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, , Architects. m 6" b" ii i! l" d c r s. Tenders will be received until i p.m. on WEDNESDAY. November 12th, for the Erec tion of Stores (concrete or brick) at the back of tho City Market for Messrs Hart and Tobias. R. M. WATT, Architect. 252. Queen-street. : m. Ob v i^ l" d~ % k sT CHURCH-STREET, NORTH SHOKE. • EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER, has on Sale- Cement, Gunpowder, Kerosine. Carpenter c Tools, Nails.Corrugated Iron, Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also. China, Glass, Earthen waro and Fancy Goods. Er^~ETT) UDER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE. LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS GROCERS, GRAIN. COAL, and JBTREWOOr " DEALERS. '■ CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS;- MATERIAL, POSTB, RAILS. BAJLINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPKB. &0., Kc. Sec |WONPORTTJ«>BX! SdOBB. D WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, SO. BRICKS. LIMB, fgg^oo8 * BLOOKS' BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-Builders liberally dealt with. XOO AL INDUSTRY DUTTON BROS., Manufacturers of Every Deocriptlon ot CORKS. BUNGS, FISHING NET FLOATS &c. Sec,. Wholesale and Retail. FAOTOW: UPPER QUEEN-STBSHP.



Amusements ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSfe|| Lessee and Directress Mr Louife Crawford.-/"la Third Week and Pronounced Succcsa of v S MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD'S^ COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. HK TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT I ,-->; Grand Production—First Show Night 1 fi Tho Great Sensational Drama. LONDON BY NIGHT!. LONDON BY NIGHT! Tho Greatest Sensational Drama of tho Day, .. Now Scenery, Startling Mechanical Effects. Full Cast of Characters. : Crand Concert. Now Music Box Ofitco at Mr Lennox's, Stationer. ;'~| Cards of Admission:—4s. 2s fid, and Is. r S Doors open, 7.30; O\ erturo, 8 o'clock. R. B. WISEMAN, '' -'* Business Manager and Treasurer; '; ■# /CHORAL HAL Wm A BENEFIT CONCERT, if Tendered to * j HERR CARL SCHMITT, j BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.: Jf Will bo given on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st. Conductor .. .. F. D. FENTON, Esq. i i' . H. F. EDGER, Hon. Sec. ,V "VTEW ZEALAND ORDER OF GOOD >"i J3( TEMPLARS. •. I THEATRE ROYAL, THURSDAY, NOV.'l3r:ifk AN ENTERTAINMENT, ;j: Under the Patronage of Capt Leßoy, Offlcerg, : ;| and Members of A.N.8., ' |5| Will bo given by the Thespian Dramatic CaubVji Members of the Waitemata Minstrelfl, fa and others, ; r:M In Aid of EDWARD JOHNSON, a Sailor, :& Who Lost his Arm by an Accident. >_,jg TiCKEia-DreßS Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is—ijjlti may bo had of Messrs French. KarangahapOj«§w Road; Syms, Wakefieldst,; Mackay, Queen- ft street; Whiteheaa1, Grooer, Ponsonby and TiC:?al toria-Btreot; or of any Member of tho Order. ?g Doois oi>en at 7.30, to commence at 8 sharp., ' :.Si W. T. PAYNE, Secretary. ;»S T\ E V o N P 0 R T.;;:||i Now Open, the Be autotjli | WILLOW GROVE WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS. STRAWBERRY GAEDKNS, ; i|| Every convonienco for Picnic Parties. , ;| DIRECT STEAMER TO DEVONPORT>--:§§ wharf. : ■■■'■■ ;-m qtrawberries and cream.^g Mrs LJND, Northcote, intimates to het|||; numerous friends that she will be happy to;,^ j receive visitors during the summer months. ■ Her apartments are replete with every con-v 4 venience, and at reasonable charges. Plenty of:::,:® Strawberries and Cream. «ffl Board and Residence. LD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.—Vacancies for ladies and gontlemon, also superior accom- -A i modation for families. Terms moderate. G~ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL,,, I HOBSON-STREET. \ . ] Board and Lodgtoß^ .. .. ... |»<j Il ** Jt* £ •?; Singleßoom _ ■-. 25sperWeelc ,J j W'ELLESLEYHOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-streetJ, Wellesley- 'ml streetWeßt, Auckland, New Zealand, : BOARD AND RESIDENCK. ; A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated >fi Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every : ,m ) convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders ;;*s!} and visitors. Terms, «1 iper week. , M. MASON, Proprietress.. ~. j Electoral. ____ CITY BAFT. ' Lashes and gentlemen, . \ I have the honour to solicit your support -^1 in my Candidature for the representation of :^j the East Ward in the City Council. i Yours obediently, ■ A. B3DD For Sale. ' ;■€ i O Ift i A L iidi 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 7-lnoh ji* 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 6-inch * 2 CORNISH BOHjERS, 25 feet by 6 feei 3 :'3 inches, fiOlbs pressure. ■-;- '.-Wmjml The Locomotives can be inspected at Mase; sSf field's Foundry.. For further particulars apply to MASEFIELD & CO.. Albert-street; or to thaf|| j NEW ZEALAND TIMBER CO., Customs: -?r; j street West. ■ ;vJSj O Ri S Ah &'M POTATOES! POTATOES 1 POTATOES 11§ A splendid sample in J ton lota. Apply to alfreD BUCKLAND, I YjiOß SALE, 4 fine Boats; suitable for M V Bailing or pulling.—Apply to O. Strong. M Public Battm, Customs-street West. ,Jl| IjlOR SALE, Allotments near tho resiSg ' donee of Captain Walsh, on the road to -"a tho Lake (North Shore), and.near the Beach, j well Bituated for either Paddocka or Villa .;1 Residences.—Apply to M. T. Clayton, 27, InSfffl Buranco Buildings. -. - -.'■ - "■ ■ . ■ ■■'.'"■'!a F OR SALE, a new Hansom, to be cdm-ra pleted to purchaser's order. — ThamwH Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-st. East.''W "TvEVONPOR T;»l FOR SALE, with immediate possession, a;:- : new 7-roomed House, well Bituated, with / magnificent sea view. Price, £375-Apply ~i R. & R. DUDER. rnAUPIKI, VVAIKATO.-C0 Acres Laiii^ ■.: S first-class quality, unimtiroved; a bargain; j will be sold cheap; close to Railway and Poat offlce.—Apply Mr Miller, Taupiri; or Gerald 1/ Murtagh, Nelson-street, Auckland. ..;.-' -:"j|iM EVONPORT,—For Sale, Two Allot-}a ments next Professor Brown's; hcalthyji situation; capital view of harbour; price, 60a ■•'■:] foot.—Apply Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street.,vS j OKEHUNGA — For Sale, Allotment, ■; 150 ft x 170 ft, near the Wharf, Onohunga. This is an escellent opportunity for getting a •] Siece of ground in this locality; could bO'S ivided if required.-Apply to W. Btevenson^l Auctioneer. __i_^S|l ITIOK SALE, at the North Shore (Cbols 1 tenham North), opposite the property.otpSH M. Stark. Esq., within a' mile of new wharf,': AUotoienta with beautiful view, on very eaßJa terms.—Apply to Vickera and Hull, No. 6, N.is. I Insurance Buildinga. ]_| s j* "1710R SALE, 1 American Cortland Wag-1 JD gon, 1 Express Wagon, ar.4 several nuw . and second-hand Spring Carts, BuKKies, ptOjrrsH Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, ViotoraHM street East. : -.. ;, O'ESIDENCE AT NORTH 3HOBE.:| svitj v\rv a Very Desirable Residence, I iriußo conwtos 'ix W w*>™ fitted wiU'-i ruDbSarX Wardrobe, &c; besides DrcssinK-'f ?wm Serrants' Room, and Bath-room, riMS wtitOT laid on; gas in every room; the wholo^ recently papered and painted, and in tet-rate j order. Tnore is over 1 acre ground, having 160 3h feet frontage to main road by 525 feet frontage to a side street; all thoroughly drained and. J well fonced; planted with well-grown forest ai and other trees. The view is unsurpassed, i embracing all of the Harbour, and extending ,jj over the whole of Remuera, Auckland, and Ponsonby. a For further particnlara apply to m : a SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,^ ' ' ___!_, ii. Anotiohe.erg. t: I7IOK SALE, 7 miTes/ beyond Howick, ai| ■ Snug Little Farm of 46 acres. It adjoins; the large estate of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., has frontage to two roads, and is well sheltered; and lies towards the north or north-eaßt,.ilt| contatoß in it a nice little creek oi water. It ia almost every aero plouehable; no bmh to cut, down; Bottlers all round, and the publio school close by. Iti? situated on an elevated spot, with extensive view. Steamer goes to district ' weekly. Only 50s per acre; easy terms.—Apply Publisher, Star Office. ,-r|j ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton orlb)« Fire Bricks, &&—B» Jcik'rcon, Builder, Lome ctreet, 1 ■