The Auckland Evening Star

VOL. XXVI.—NO. 4.450.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST J9, 1884.

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Shipping; &**•«■ y ■■■*% TTNION STEAMSHIP .:r SiU?-. J U COMPANY OF NEW sf' SH^ S. Zffi ALAND (LIMITED), I'? o°._ ; >jl TIMK TABLE.—AUGUST. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WElj- LINGTON, I.YTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mauuktm). Steamer, j Date of Sailing, j }$$£ Wanaka I Tucs., 19. 3 p.m. ! 2 p.m. Hawea I On arrival of mail I — JTOli GIaHOKKI'ITN API Kit, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waiiioka I Thuu., 21. noon I — Takaweha I Tlmra., 2S, noon | — iron GIBBORNK, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINQTON. tjQUTH.Can^al TUQ3..H), 5 p.m. I — WQR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Pevquin I Mon., 25,5 p.m. I — (No cargo attor noon.) FOR MELBOURNE tVJA IiLUFF). WAiHORAt I Thurs., 21. noon I — Tarawrua I Tlmrs., l'S. noon I — 1 Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Manafouri I Tues., 20,5 p.m. — — ~FOR MELBOURNE, VIA NEWCASTLE. Tk Anau I 'Wed., 20, noon i — FOR RU.SELL. Waihoka I Tuub., 11', fl p.m. I — Cargo mngj bo booted and alongside Two Hours before advertised tlrao of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany'B Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. the con vo/Kace of Mails. 'I'h« following !>i.oniinitit\ia beßntfluit to th ;>:■;-.,!. Co. :v.vl •iui P.-icillc C» will loav- HYPNEY and MKI,finUK.NK on t)i« nndo: Ml'jnltonod dutoa for U'JNUOX'. vlu Al^-Cl.AntF UIKdO. (IAKUIA (ut HUiamer's oiition), i:i;K> and NAPLKS I- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Lusitania Jnlyl9 July 25 John Elder.. Aug. 2 Aug. S Ohimborazo.. Aug. 16 Aug. 22 SpRATA '.[ Aug. 30 Sept 5 And fortnightly thereafter, .i.,'" Through faroa to London, fi2l to £78. Passengora secure special advantages b;. booking through from New Zoalaud. Second olasa 'passongera by Orint stuamor are providm1 with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by liail.—Speeia) arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Son? >r the issue of through tickets at (freatly re need rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-SpeciiilfßO'l! tiea afforded for bringing out Friends ,n& Relatives by pre-paymout of the passags-n^mo}- SPECIAIi RETURN TICKETF. availahln for 13 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon • J3IIT Second Saloon _ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Ratea. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. <r STEAM- F"" n"^ i-l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ;^<f S\ Timk-tablk.— August. C°^§A (Woathor and other Circnm —<CSa Btanooa Permitting.) FROM OUBEN-SfHEKT WHARF, JTOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. I OATS Og SAILINS. Wellington 1 Thursday, 21, 7 p.m. GHenelg I Monday, 25. 5 p.m. Gleno'.g I Thnraday, 2S. 5 p.m. | Connot'.M at Tauranga for Opotlki Staffa end Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. FOR Ruaa-ELL, Wha-tharoa. and Mansonui. Wellington | Monday, 25, 7 p.m. Kos Whanoarki, Whangauei Heads, and Maroapai. MacKTCgor I Every Tuesday,7 pin. FOR WUAKGABKI AND WHANQARKI HEADS (CarTinz par.aerigareana oarKOfor waipu). (From Railway Wharf). § Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 pirn". From Whanoarbi to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) | Thursday,2B, 2 p.m. ' S.s. Macßregor leaves Auckland for Whanga rei on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saloon, 10s; Steerago, 6s. Return: Saloon, 15All SMea?3 Band Railway Fares included. When the tides do not suit times indicated, the steamer will leave the Town Wharf at high water. For Geeat BakriHb, Tryphena, Port Fitz- CO BOY, AND WHASQAFARAPARA. g^jnl I Every Wednesday, i p.m. Fob Mercury bay _Agg_yf}aPA i__ RowS EvirTMonday and Thursday,7 p.m. , FROM MANUKAU. JTor Raglan and Waitara. f^g^— i Wednesday, 20. 1 p.m. ~„..„. muat ho fookod and alongside Two naiy^ Offlci. MnfiTJjneen-street. Auckland. U°gl 7- OTBAM TO THAMES, -^"gSpffi 818"10' gHOM'AUCKLANDI I Rotom^aSaJJnterprise IA- Milbank *»?>- ,'np.n; j E i^ rB-3 2 P nr w i z gat. I 3.30 p.m. 1 - ' '. ~ FROM THAMES: 1 n&tomahana I Enterprise lA. milbank Tues. - l. 5P-ra- | Z Wed. 5 p.m. r inn r Thurs. - JP.m. _ Fri. 1 8a.m. jg^nT I - fllseharglngUTeßtaA^ Agjg^ Mjr GS. COBOMANDBL. $$&SiSSl£ W. SIMONS, MASTKB. XIMK TABLB. leaves Auckland I Leavea Coromandeli Au^ 8t- TuesdaytTlfnoon Wednesday, 20,12 noon -^ a noon JMd*y,22.2_p.m. Saturaay> i3,l2noo n ■Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or ols , and •within half an hour of advertised time of oe . •-, TTTAIUKU AND O¥B dSS£sJfc?lk VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. AUGUST, 1881. Leavo _Onehun g a: ig _Leav^Wa l uku, 19-Tuesday, 5 P-m- 2 0-Wed,, 10 a.m. 21_Thnrsday, 6-30 a.m. 21-Thurs.. 11 a.m. Heads), 8 a.m. 2 3-Saturday, 12 noon 23-Saturday. 7.30 wn. M onday, 1 p.m. 25— Monday. 5.30 a.m. tg ,y d 2 p.m. 27-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. g_s,Srsday. 2.30 p.m. 2S-Thursday, 10 a m §,__ S atuFday, i p.m. a 30-Saturday, U-30 v-:^?;,,.-delivery ot goods. All freighta payable before tfeuvery^^ ■ri O B S ALE. Mgantine NORA, 215 tons register i built 1883; Baroie CLARIBEL, i2l tons roisters buUt 1876. The above Vessels are fUAr English Lloyto AUCKIAND^GRICULTOHAL ASV^^ .Ju1724,188J.



Shipping. ~,npHE NEW ZKA ~<f J. LAND SHIPPING «-" . c; COMPANY'S LINK. w=>rfr .':,•■■:■■■ ■;«•-j '* imc gul a r monthly The followins MnßuUterait Full ■ noworod c'loainora v, ill lm doßnatuhort. aa under:— *»• !^|n^?e.[||| TONOAUIHO 1,200 Lyttclton Angust 3C lonic 4,753 .. Septcmbei AOKANGI I.LOO .. HlsptltlllllCT Doric 4,753 .. October KUAi'Enu 1,200 .. November The above aro ail uew etoamora. built of stool, md comnmnilcil by men of groat oxperionce. Tho passenger accommodation la replete with evorj- modern coiivcnienco, and tho dietary 50.1.10 such aa will sv.stain tUo well-earned repu tr.tlon of tlio Company, Tho homoward route will be via tho Straits of Magellan (if weather porniit), and the tiinr Ocoupied is not expected to exceed 15 dayu. An oxporlniincil Mirgnon will accompany eacl iioamcir. I'assigo Money: Saloon, from 00 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; tstourußa. from 18 to 211 guineas. for further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. JL^X^t- OTEAM TO LONDON. %MfeE*a^ r STICAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, Sfnamnr Leave Leave S.oamor. Sydney. Molbourns. __ _^_ Ballarat Auk. 20 Aug. 2G Indus _ Sep. 3 Sept. i) Passengers and cargo booked to Londou, Mar ielllos, Italy, KgypOftidia, China, and Japan »t moderate rates. Keturn tickota leaned both to first and second) it tf passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained In thlj sompany s tessela. Passengero booking at AnoHonfl aecvrt fpeoial advantages. For all partloulars apply to CKUICKSHANK ft OQ- Jmeuti. 18, Qneea-ntreeL Anokland. djkpdtesi S» S. WAIT AX I J^OT^^liJr^n" tons register, 420 h.p., will WHANGARKI. WHANGARKI HEADS, JIANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, From Auckland, overy TUESDAY and FRI DAY, at 8 p.m.. from Queen-street Wharf. Cargo will bo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. FROM WHANGARKI: AunusT. Thuraday, 21, U.M a.m. Jlonday. & 10 a.m. Thursday, 2S, 12 noon A COACH meets the Steamer atWhanp;aro Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fakes—Whangarei, Manprapai, and Parna Bay: Saloon, Ills; Return, 15s. Steerage, tis; Return, 10d. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7a Cd ; Steerage, os. KAMO COLLIKRY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Ofllce: 11a, Queen-street, opposito FirthV Mill. £A- ~- ■VTOKTHERN RIVER JSptStif^A ±S STEAM NAVIGATION o@£i£Sl3is%& M co- (1j"I"'E1))^ TlME itggUgg&ggr TABLlii. On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 1881. S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensvillo for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dary. ville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Loaves Helens villo for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Loaves Hclcnsville for Otamatca via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens villc for Wairoa after arrival o£ train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dnrgavillc. Weather and other cirjumstancca permitting. WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. ™ -»"T~ T) T O g jS&tfS&^yk. BRIGANTINK IRENE ■^e£3C2§j FROM NEW YORK VIA All Claims against this Vessel having refer once to her Inward Cargo must be presented to the Undersigned before 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 20th da> of August, ISSi, or they will not be recognised. ARNOLD, HIKES, & CO , Corner Cußtoms and Fort-streets. us£ TmOR SAMOA DIKECT, -*- *^c Topsail Schooner quite new and exceedingly .iiJslfsSKrgJkweH found, on or about 10th inst For freight or passage apply to R. T. OfLATyiKLD, High-st ~T~i TilOR NEW YO RK. Tne 1)ri £anti", e I sail on or about the Ist September, 18SI. For freights, at lowest rates; apply to ARNOLD, HINES & CO., CornoT Customs and Fort-streets. JL^T^_ C! S. NEPTUNE.—For JSSfcV^E. >O» Mercury Bay: Every rffflS3|gSS£jjfc*Monday and Thursday at 7 mtaess&iijpk&v.m. For Tairua: Thursday ■ "■■"il" " ' only.—For freight or passage pply on board. Insurance. HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. ASSETS OVER £11,000,000. New Assurance, \m, nearly .. .. £17,000,000 Assurance in forco exceeds .. .. 57,000,000 SURPLUS OVER £2,500,000. ANNUAL CASH BONUSES from tho Start Upon the MUTUAL SYSTEM. PROFITS belong Exclusively to Policy-holders. THE TONTINE POLICIES Issued by the Equitable offer EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES To the Assured. CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY on PROOF, At the Auckland Branch Office, Loan and Mercantile Buildings, Queen-stroet. LOCAL DIRECTORS: Hon. Sir Fredk. Whilaker. K.C.M.G., M.L.C. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C, Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER: C. H. Halnes, Esq., M.D. BANKERS : Bank of New Zealand, W. A. THOMSON, Manager. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCEJOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices in Now Zealand! HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. All Profits belong to the Membors. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL UNCHALLENGEABLE, AND INDEFEASIBLE, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSITRANCE, AT ORDINABT BATHS, All Other Foiras of Assurance as usual B. sThTIyALL, Secretary. F. J. MOSS fc Co.. Local Agor.ta. For Sale JUST ARRIVED, and for Salo by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Blue Derwents L. Vf. EATON, NO. 8, QUEEN-STUEKT. FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Ohamnion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal und Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, torn 41 inch to i inch Bolt Rope, hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Paienfwindlass (wood), Frills, and PaUJ Anchors, fssm 16 civt. to 10 lbs. Chain's, hoftii inch to 1 inch. Colza anS Fish Oil. p, H. MoKE NZIE,



Lnnd and Estate Agents. 1 0H A S . Vt ILLIAMSON, StOUSM, LAND, Sr FINANCIAL AIIICNT HIOH-ST., NUAU SIIOKTI.AND-ST, Bankora i Nntionul JSank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-191. IHCNTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First claaiSei'uriiieu without chakok. Mixper rant." ■ ttlimvuil on (1,-posits until invested. AldU'l'i-1 \HK,S mid LOANS NotfOliatFtl, BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought. KST.VT.HM Managed (or Absentee!?. iliil'SF.S 'I'd LET ;md PROPERTIES FOR , SALK pl^'i-d upon my Listc Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS houtrht and Houses liuiiton i tuo Weekly Payment System. . BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALK •AT Win foot:— Newmarket, 80s Mlorslic, £2 ■ Mount Kdenßoad.iUllOaneptmrn-strcot. SOa Randolph-street LUtar Place, S(!j Devonport. 10a Kiiimetl.-su.ve!., l'2s (1:1 Beresford-Btrect. GOe Canniest Place £b Howc-stroet, IMb William-street, l!0a Shelly Ueacn Road, 80s Customhouse-street Noriheoto. lUa Fort-street (lease), (Ma O'Conucll-stroet. (iOn Fit/.roy-atreet, GOa And in various other streots at low rates. CIOOO TO LKNIJ, In Sums of iiln and upwards on good securities. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) for Sale; very convenient: £.100. £2;s—Five-roomed House For Sale in Russell street near Crcat North Road. KINGSLAND-Bevcial Houses For Sale very ° Uh'oRGE-STREET. — Eight-roomed House (Now) For S:ilo, with large allotment; t:M) ; portion of money eun remain on moitgagc. RICHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all eonvenienees; largo allot ment ; price, t.HO ; a i;mit bargain. i:t!U —New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centre' of city (leasehold). £30 deposit; biilum.e on deferred payments. £-jsO— New tour-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Howe-street (freehold). iiflO deposit; balance on deferred payments. iliiiU --EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas . lm i (.j ty water l-iis stove; olf I'itt-street; a harnain. Xitil.-N'ew KourroomedllOLlSK For .Sale at Kincsland. £11 deposit; balance on deferred '''u'hMFURTAIiLK FAMILY RKSIDF.NCKS For Sale at Avomlale and Onehun K a, with few ja'2s-New'flve-roomcd HOUSE For Salo in li'it/.rov-street; also the adjoining Allotment. HKPHURN-S'l'RlCKT—Kip;ht-roomed House (now): ens and water, fine view; £1110. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo near Wostorn Spring; four miles from Auckland ; admirably trailed for villa residence, orsmaU inarkut Harden ; water or land carriaKe. PRETTY VILLA UKSIUKNCK for Salo in Lincoln-street; Has. city wator, range ; £U:>. WANTKD TO PURCHASE, Allotment with id live minutes of Queon-street SHELLY HKACH KOAD.-New o-roomed House ; detached waah-hotiße; line view; £3&i. MOUNT KDKN.-Gencral Store and Dwell ini{-l>o«30 for Salo for £700. Si 100.-TVVO SHOPS and four DWELLING HOUSICS ior Sale in Grey-street, willi a largo allotment. A decided bargain. Returns ->0 per rent, cm investment. NKWM AKKKT.—S-roomed Houso For Sale in New-street; iiuite new ; excellent well. JuSO. FRANKLIN ROAD.—li-vooined House and 2 Allotments For Sale ; 2 frontages. A bargain. £210—Comfortable! HOUSK For Sale in Sussex street, Newton Road. Small deposit only. £S YKARLY—Allotments to bo Leased in Boresford-Btreet for Long Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRPNU-STRIUCT, Freeman's Hay—ti-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other convenience*. Price. £l! 50. NKLHON?STK!;:KT-2 Hrick Semidetached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and line view. Chancofor flnooulalor. ICYHKI; I'ASS- New Sliop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms a:ul scullery For Sale, in the beat: position for businew. in this thoroughfare. NORTH SIU)UK.--N«w '.roomed House witti large abed. *:il)0 ; also, several oilier Houses. JIOUN'I KDKN—New Four-roomed House with bay window For Sale :volcanic Moii. ills,. A.lso Seven-roomed llouso; quiio new, bay ivindow. venelian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £a'JO. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stsiblo. fi'Mil I,aree Six-roomed House for £I|X). WAITKMATA RIVKR.FRONTAUIC—Land Vor Saiu at i.l per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Paruell - Six-roumei! House t-'iir Sale. allotn\ent 10 X 100. Price t'M\ PON.vON'HY — New Six-roomed Housu and 'A'orlLhop For Salo; two allotments; two frouUuriM. liasy terms. ])KVONPOIIT — Four-voom&l Houso and scullery. Quito now; largo allotment. Price £-';i!>. 6rand view of Auckland. «lt;0 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sab in Williiun-street. near St. James's t'hurch. HAMILTON (W'aiuato)-House and aete of uroun;' For Salo. two minutea' walk fvom Hani; of Now Zealand, for £!15. Lot ;«1. NOIiTHCOTK — Seven-roomed llottfio. out buildings itc, and 31) Acres of Land. For Sale; Very C'lirnp. Grand view of the harbour. DKVONPORT, Lake Road — Several vory choice Villa Sitea For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. F VKMS also For Sale at VVaikomiti, Paremo romo. Waimkoroi, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura. &o. Also, see List In New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly Nowb." C H A S, WILLIAMSON, K3TATK AGKNT. HIGH-STRKKT. W. L. M l T c H E L L> ' HOUSE, LAND ESTATE, AMD COMMISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUD TOR. No 8 MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, QUKKN STREKT (Next Bank ok New Zkai.and). RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Securities Found fob Investoks With out Ciiahgk. thk care and manaokmknt of estates ttndkrtaken. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks ) Insurance Stocks (tdOUGHT & GOLD Mining Stocks >Jts IJ Timber Co. Stocks & All kinds of Stocks. I FOR SALE: LINCOLN -STREET, PONSONBY-5-roomcd Houso and Grocer's Shop attached, with fixtures; also. 2-stalled Stable and Shed. Ibe whole lot a bargain at £550. with torms. VERMONT-STREET. PONSONBY-New 7 roomed Villa with verandah front and back. City wator laid, The houso well built and standing on corner section. £JSO, ST. MARY'S ROAD-2-storied Villa on com manding marino eito. Shop and .vash-houee detached. Allotment 50 x 100. Price, £000. UNION-STREET. CITY — 1-roomed CottaßO and Scullery. Water and gas laid. Good cellar beneath. This is a handy property, always commanding a ready rental. To bo sold for £350. Part cash, tho balance on easy CLAKENCB - STREET. PONSONBY - s rooti-ed Houso, fitted with every convenience, for £HSO. KINGSLAND—A pretty Suburban Residence of 7 rooms, with 2 register grates, situate on the main road to Mount Albert. Price, £500. CLARENCE - STREET, PONSONBY - A Good Allotment, 10 feet by 90 next to Mr Dalton's, Surveyor, for*l3o. Terms to suit. MOUNT EDEN (near Railway Station)—A flrst c'ass Villa Residence of 8 rooms. Allotment, CO by 120 feet, with 2 stalled stable, workshop, and fowl-house. The ground is almo3t free of stones. Tho rooms uro large and lofty, fitted with register grates, and the property ia now offered a decided bargain at £55U, upon favour- X ARANG AHAPE ROAD-6-roomed Dwelling house, situate on cornor section, frontage of JO feet to main road. Property in this im portant thoroughfare is now commanding great attention, and for a business site its certain value in the immediate future cannot be over-estimated. Price, £1,160. RUSSELL-STREET, off Great North Road—l -roomed Cottag ■ and scullery. Price, £21d. CLARENCE-STREET —Cottage of 5 rooms, £241. STOKES'S POlNT—Dwolling-housc of rooms, within 3 minutes' walk of the wharf. £350. MOUNT ALBERT- A Brand now House of 0 rooms, with one acre of rio'n volcanic land, on the main road, handy to both oninibus and railway station. Price &-50. To an approved purchaser £50 cash will he accepted, and the balance may remain for 5 years at 8 per cent. OMAHA—Freehold Shop and Dwelling, with Goodwill of a nico Utile General Store. I hero ia regular steamer communication, and the property is within 200 yards from the wharf. Price <WSO. with stock at valuation. 620 ACRES—£I 5s per aero. Splendid Farming ""Lands close to a rallwav-station. The pick of ~the Richmond Block on the Rotornn line of railway. No hotter agricultural or pastoral land can be chosen in this pro vincial district. Title, land transfer. The soil ia a rich deep loam, well watered, and in addition to railway advantages there is a uood road to the Farm. About 120 acre 3 down in grass and crops, divided into i paddooks, fenced with good posts and barbed wire. The land takes surface sowing exceed ingly well, and in a few years will give good crops of wheat. Terms easy, TUaKAU—A first-rate little Homestead of .110 acres, allin cultivation. Price, £1,100. NOKTHCOTE-Seven Acres, all in cultivation, ami now 8-roomed Dwolline--bouse,to be had a bargain for £803, part cash,, tho balance to re main at six per cent. WHANGAREI— Dwelling-house and Cabinet maker's Shop in this rising township. Price, £iOO ■ The stock can, if neceßsary, be taken oh valuation. About £150 can remain on Build ing Society terms. . ALEXANDRA —Largo Store and Dwelling house on 1 acre of. freehold land. Thiu pro perty can either bo bought or leased on very ALLO?MKN t'ii™FOll SALK at Mount Eden, Birkenhead. Northcote, Mount Albert, Kings land, Ponsoubj'. r.nd other I 'istricts. GRAND CORNKR SECTION, Mount Eden, on easy terms. PROPERTIES BOUGIIT OR SOLD TO ORDER. MONEY LENT ON MORTGAGE ON GOOD FREE HOLD SECURITY. W. L. MITCHELL, 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street.



Land and Estate Agents. [&NEWZEALAND' HOUsJT? V /WSXyv^——_"■ —'■-"—^rsS'V HIGH-STRF.ICT, AUCKLAND. n.VNKBKfC Tlio Hank of Now Zealand (Limited). milE ABOVE AGRNCV-i« Established JL for Ihc Purpose (if Uuying, Helling, or Lotting or Houses. Karin«, and Allotments, and for tlio General Conducting of all kinds of Financial I in;;mesa. In order Insecure the confidence of the public, clients intiiiHtin;,' tlio Agi:ney with their busi ness may depend upon every attention being paid to their ri'i|iiir( JiicnlH. Monetary Advances for largo or small amounts negotiated at, current rates of interest on nil kinds of security.. Heals, Interests, nnd Accounts Collected, and Iv-iau-i .Menaced for absentees. Insurances oll'ectud. Plans and Speeilie.'itions for the erection of buildings executed on the shortest notice PROPERTIES FOR SALE. STCIiWYN-STItEKT,—A New G-roomed Houso with lave allotment. IS x 111) x 1M): house con tains li rooms, iind isil'ti',.l with hath and every convenience including out lioiihoh. This pro perty is situated close to Ponsouby Hoail, and commands a niiigiiillcuiit view of the harbour. Price, only £I:~iO. SIIKLLY lIK A ('IF ROAD. J'nnsonhy.—A Blx roomed House, situated in a (ronil position, and commanding an extensive tiiiirino view. Jlouso built, entirely of lirst-ijlass material ; allotment 3,' l x rill. Trie,'. CU>. IMCHMONI) HOAD AND OLIPIIANT STIirtIOT (Corner Allotment). -Hhop and feiix roomod House, with every convenience ; also, a Five-roomed House mlioiiiiii.T- Rolli lot to Rood tenants. This is a splendid property, and oll'urs a wood perspective value, Price for both pro perties, £l.H)l). N.H.—A List of other Properties For Sulo and To Let in "The New Zealand House, Land, Estate, mid Financial Agency's" hands, can bo seen at their olllce as above. /IHAS, fl QSMONU, LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, llli, QUKICN-KTHKICT lAdjoininK if. Tonka ami Co. b). TKLKIMIONK-No. 186. Bakkkiisi National Hank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Intorosta Colloctod. Money Invoatod on Firut-nlnoa Soourltlflß without, charge. Ksrat.es manager! for absentees. ValuutionH and Arbitrations undortakon. Natlva Land afl'alrj upecially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placeJ on my list fr<:o of charge Kvory description oi landed property bought or sold to order. Large eunis to lend on first-class soeurlties. pi I 'I' V D IIC PICIt T IKS. £17").— VKHY CONVENIENT 7-HOOMKD HOUSK, commanding grand view of the Inu-hour : win and water laid on ; every requi site; terms to suit; JO minutes' walk from Posl ulliee. £750.—CO.MKOKTAHLK S-UOOMK1) IIOXJSK; Kan and wat-r and every oonvenicneo ; close to yueen-sitreDl. PCINOONHV U'ompalier Terrace)—An Allot ment with >'nod vic'w : £.'! Ills tier fool. IN '''IIH; OKM'UIC OV TilJi; CITY — A lart?w and cjininouiouu Store, built of (JonoroU ;'.ii<V liriv'ic, *i.li !w. i Dry Celhirß, on an Al lornii- •, 10 trcl bj- (.3.. >t (i inchea. Building T«lu.«! c.bont lil^Oii; the alloi.ment worth at ' !.;ar", *:;"n: per fi;>*. V»'ith llrsL-cinua terms. 3YjMO\'tK-'-S'i'!;K;(:'i'- -jMioiMicntKi x lftO.in the ' boil, part of .-fyninndi.-:'.; ft :-i. r.tr, per foot. STORK AND (-IUIIAiKTAI'.LK, HOUSK in ft lirt't-clas-j ii.'adinn position; both water and Kai laid in; a Him opening for somoono. Price, fcXkl, with terms. T ° LE T ONK KOCIt-ltOOMKl) HOUKK, Norlbcoto; one .-'• v n roomed House, Pi"l.on-streel; one Seven-roomed Jiou-oifurnislicdl, Ivyber l'a«s. Q U !'. UU!i AN pUOI'KH TIK S. PON'SON'I'.Y (Arthnr-sfTcot)—Jjiirffo ai\d Con venient House of >'• rooms' and bath-room. The room-i are lofly and wnU lilted, l'rico for the hoii;>i!and three MlUitmenis, £1000. MOUNT KDKN- First-class 7-Hoomed Houso, v.'iili ili-tnehi'.fi wiish-liouiio. ami all necesaarv outbuildings on Allotinimt '210 feet deep, lias 2 good frontages. Hrico, *H2O, witn ifooti NOHTti SIIOIIK—Two llmt-chiss Allotment*, cotnniiiniiinif a very pretty view, in rapidlj risins locality, close to I'M' wharf. I'M 15:1 per fliW° iOH AN 8-KOOMKU HOUSE and Rood ailctiiu e.r, i'.lnated near .Mi Mo.'loy's Storo 01. the "'!r;;;:t North Road. A chnnoo Beldoui mot NOUTIICOTK—i3ISO for a Now Four-Rooraod COTTAOEand a very Ijir,;e Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. fi7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of paymont. PJiNUOSK—A:i unequalled Site of 2J acres for a residence, situated on i-hint? ground, com manding ono of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This ailo must bo Been to bo appreciated. Price. £200. BIRICKNHICAD—Ton Acres, lartro road front aj,'e, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aero (iidioininß properly from £S0 per acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bouuVit choap. so will bo sold cheao. £210.-VKRY COMFOItTABLK I-ROOMED COTTAGK, convenient distance from town; Mount Kden district; every convonionee, and nice allotment. £000 will purchase ONK of the XIOKST SITES for a V IONTLK.MAN'S HKSIDIONCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of tho sito would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT KOBKILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomed Hoime on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT KOSKILL—IO Acres Volcanlo Land, fll.ooo. MOUNT KOSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments In an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men desirous of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of paymont, it is a grand chance If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is yoing ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con vonience- to town, healthy localit;.', volcanic ooil, cheapness of tho land, &c, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad MARKIOT GARDENS—To any person requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close Jo town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces ot about five acres in extent, eminently adapted for this purpose. Tho prices aro low, and terms easy. KAURI IiUSH-One for sale, all the timbor on the banks of a deep crock; noexpenseiin get ting timber out. ________ Itoiipery. If HOBSON-STRBET jj Vy »% visit II CIASII AND DEFERRED PAYMENT / TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, 11OI3SON-STREET. We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Beat Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and tho groat success ot our efforts to pro rluce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut nnd Style, gives us every Boulidenco in lespectfully soliciting tho favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being . made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been tourf.l to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries il tlie casit'3' possible way. ALL GOODS ART? MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount ,one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. :[BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS KXCKLLENeV THK GOVERNOR. GLEDHILT/S GINGER ALB, in PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. G, GLBDHILL, WEtLESEEy-sTBKCT- S3 Telephone S3.



Rloncy. MONEY TO LEND, i/i largo or email auiua, at usual ratca o. Interest. CONNELL & COOI KR, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. jL*it4li\4\ T0 LEND in sums of from dftUvVl/ £50 upwards.- Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Coohrano'a Auction Mart, 183, Queen- Btrcot. ' ONE y TO LEND on freohold security. —Joseph liludeß, aolioltor, Vulcan Lane. 'JI/fONEY TO LEND, on good freehold J.f.L securities, at current rates. — Arch. Hiiclianan, Solicitor, Queon-street (opposite Hunk of Now Zealand). .i:-! t .-Ma Qt i!i!,«,-.::>i.-.-Afij:y So '.Uii-.W'fji-i. !"ii:'t-W^i;4. ¥f onetHeo OiFi>7 o,; ■ mT,;-^;; "o« .;.■['!> K'i'.i- •■■ir.wj > jv.-rr.i.M Hocurkit+v V !;O.M'JRJAN, !JnHcit!!|-, A'-.'.i-'jHH! !!i;-iir,!,i.oti_r:u!iri!n:;; : : : ¥"f O AK V " ~;1\-■ N¥ OS "PilOMlli'aOKV iv! WOTiS. J.;''JU«JSS, KTjRKtTTJKIB, £» BHXB DJSCOUNTSB OASLY anontoao«!o n bsotutsife JOHN W, HAKOIB, LnWB, OcmaiiuioN, add E.stath A.aai«(, HIQK-F'vytSKT, Auckland. 'OXOHANOJi' ON NEW YORK TkS Hi lON DON, Ir. »nmg ta «uM. SDK SAIiK 3>: AHHui.D, kiwis,:« co., ifofner ot OinEom-hnuM and t'oi't swotiw, ■i s ONf.Y TO LKNI> !n sums of £2f :.* fc iukl upwiinlft, at tnirront ratna of tiitoroat ■Vuplyto l'K'rit.H OIJI'IIANT, Suilcltor. Mlgli-atroot. VfONRY TO LEND, on Frooholn xVi flocnrlty, nt a low rato of Intereat. ■tiinon and Naplur, Kollcltora. illclrsli-i-ot An^liliinrt. \/B ONEY TO LBNIJ, at cnrrenfrateJo' J.V 8_ interest—Lalabloy and JackHon, Qui-«n alrutit. __/ ' ■ i*6> <|fcA|fc TO LEND at Om-roni jSß^^V«\l'\J'^r Katoa of Internst on Froe hold Sooarity, W. F. O'aUUaVAN. Bhortland-ntrent INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANKN.T BUILUING, LAND, AND IN VKSTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Cornorof QHeonstroet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thta Society ia now issiiinß: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying lull rate of inturest and profit. Puid-up liivostlni,; Sharesof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent. Inturest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months ...C per cent. fi months 5 per cent. 7 days' notico I per cent BOKKOWING DEPAKTMENf.' The Society advunoos on Approved Freoholi! and Leasehold Prupuriy to tlie extont of three fourths of the value. Horrowors mny payoff part or the whole of thi'.ir inorlgM^uH ut any time. Reduced Tableof Halos and any furtlier part) cuhirs required may bo obtained at tlie Society's Oilicca. QKOUQB FBASKR, Manager. A" UCKLAND PERMANENT Ca OI'ICKATIVK BUILDING & INVKST MKNT SOCIETY. "OITE'iCK: 117, QUKKN-STREET. IjOAN3 granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in smtis of £'i() to £liOliO, princirial and interest being repay able in instalments al the following Rkduckd llatks for repayment of each <ilO" borrowed :— Kopaymentsextend- p w nn k I 'I'otul Amount ing over ler Wook- Repayable. £~sT<i. a b. d. lyear .. .. 20 0 101 0 0 2years .. ..10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 11 7 113 15 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 Cyeara .. .. 8 9 136 18 9 8 years .. .. 71 ; 117 13 9 _10 ycars_ .. l: C 3 I 102 16 3 And in the eamo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Socioty receives Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 daj'B' notice, 6 pur oent per annum; ropayablo in 6 months, 8 pei cent, por onnum, JOHN BATQKR. Secretary. 0 on don mok.toaue, loan, and JLj discount dank. 5(1, SHORTLAND-STREET, AncKtAtro (Oppositk A. Ci.ark & Sons' WAnßnousE). And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. IX)ANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, arid leasehold security. ropayablo by weekly, Monthly, or Quai'torlj Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise Loans Grafted upon IjifkPomciks, Legacies, and Interests undkk Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTICDATCURRENT RATES. Loans upon Dei-obit of Deedb. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank of Enoland Notkh Chwged. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grt>nts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, ropayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to uit tho Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates, Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., high-street (Next to Atkin'b Pkintinq Office.) yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, Hian-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, OPI-OSMB OIIY OOUNOIIi tHAMBBE* MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS Off £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHAKES, &o, RKI'AYMENTS CAS BE MADB H WKKKLY OH OIHBR INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOBROWER.S. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTATj, POSTAL ADDRESS! BOX 00. SSedlcal. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF nORTSHOUNp RNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOUK.HOIJNH KNOLD'B BALSAM OF HORKHOUND A Pore Vegetable Extuact. The Beat Remedy for Shortness of Breath. _ Nothtnpr so quickly cures Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Loes oi Voice. In uenza, and weak Cliest as this Balsam. Where children having Whooping Cough or are liable to Croup, always Keep it in the house. A single dose quietens ami ;ives relief. A small bottle often cures, lhisis the lironciiial'luli'ea by iiiss'jh'inK tlie concealed nlilet'tn. Carefully observe nmne of sole pro nrietorand manufacturer on lain-lind wrapper, JAJIES UIdNSiIKAD, Chemist, ARNOLD'S SBALsl\t ''o^'IIOREnOUND Ask for "Arnold's,' anfl pet it. Spurious imitations are so:neiimi'S onered. ARNOLD'S KAI.SAM OK JiOItEHOTJND ARNOLIi'S BALSASI OL' n HOKI'.HOUNP ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOLKUOUND Sold by all Chemists through out New Zealand. Wholesale Agents—TnE New Zealand Dkuq Company. Reuail Agent-GEORQK Aickik, The Pharmacy, Queeen-Rtreet. Auckland. ■VHW STATIONERY BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to inform the public that he has Removed to premises two doors from the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street. ENGROSSING, COPYING, &• ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Estab. E1865. HENRY WHITE, BTATIONKH AND BOOKSELLER



Business Notices. TOCAL INDUSTRY. THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (Limited), FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Are now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR ETTES, and CUT TOBACCO of Various Des criptions. Liberal terms allowed to the trade. Information and Price List may bo Obtained from tho Undersigned, who lias been appointed SOLE AGENT FOR NEW ZEALAND. .T. CIIADWICK, Gum Broker, Customs-street, Auckland. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager. HE NEAV ZEALAND RECEIVING, FORWARDING, PARCEL DUUVERY AGENCY, llioji -stuukt. — \VM. LAING MALCOLMSON begs to inform his numerous old customera and the public generally thut lio haa established the above Ajcency, whore all orders for the Rceeivinf? and Forwarding of Goods and Parcels to all parts of the town and suburbs will bo attended to with promptitude and despatch. Orders for Household Coal will also receive every attention, as also orders for tho Removing of Furniture with expedition and despatch, and on the shortest notice. /^Thos. J. JElarbutt, Manufacturer or CORN BROOMS, *$$£ TRADE | KAI'AI | MIRK, .New Season Teas, XX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 21, 1881. MHHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood mid Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs matin and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also ironbark .Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Iloburl Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. OHARLES HESKKTH.] [ALEX. AITKHN. HESKETH AND AIT KEN are glad to Inform their Customers and thy Public generally that having cold the whole of Iheir last, jvai's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Oiler au Emirely New Slock nrriving per direct steiinißr Aorantri, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER iTrefolium repens) 11KD CLOVER (Trofolium protons) T^^HT,^Ss(uSi;) miucaraatum) LUOKUNE (.Medicago.-alivu) ALFALFA (Meriieaco Chiiiana) TIMOTHY IPlileum Piyilouis) ,','Pf', 1';I,' J' O(V S' IVIIL iCyiiosunis Dristnlus) StmS Wif^ (Alopceuruspretensis! MU'.I'.I'.S H-..~( UK (I'L-stni-a ovinal uiJ'wV.M"O^1' 0^ (!I!A«S (Poa nemoralis) PRAIIU X IKromus Sohroederi) IiOUB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) laK-GUASS (Kolriim penvnesempervirens) v, ' ;i )()T <lJ:«i.-:y!iH gloincTutii) TURNIPS GItKK" TOP ABERDEEN SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates. Potato and Grass Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artifleml Jlaimrfs ; Oats. Maize, liarley. Beans, PeiiPu; Coarse, Fine, nnd Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cuko; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. F. HUBBARD, • ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVKYOB' PAtMERSTON BUIIDINOS. QUEKN-STKEKT. TAMES KNOX, ?y Mem. Inc. Soet., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Baktc Buildings. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED- Wood's Flour—2oMba., lOOlba., COlbs. Amlerson's Flour-2001b5., lOfllbs., 501b9. Me.G ill's Oatincal-'JCOlbs , 251b5., Vlbs. Hopkins & Co.'s Oatmeal -2001 os., 251b5., 71b8 600 sacks Short Feed Oats 300 sacks Milling Oats 20 tons Omimru Table Potatooa 20 tons Kidney Seed Potatoes Maizo, Sharps, Uran, Oaten Chaff Onions, Tea, Sugar, Kerosene, Cheese Gilmore's Hams and Bacon Butter Bonednst, Prime Corned Beef Also, to arrive from Oamaru, 100 tons Prime Table Potatoes &o. &o. &o. Sold at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES, A, & R. EATON. Commerce-street. rpHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD i ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS. SASHES, BUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS) SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or V. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Whart, MoDhauics' Bay. fho Quality of the Company's Timber is Un- Biirpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and othor Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed £rom Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On arplicfttinn at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. V HEN D E ft S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GKNKHAL DECORATIVK PAINTER, NO. S. WYNDHAM■ HTltg ET. PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS .T. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friend 3 who are waiting for the " RAPOLDI" | "RA POLDI" PIANOS | PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITE PIANO. The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. 4in. wido. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, ri r o v n :d lime. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ■ SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity* for Concrete Paths, Floors Colters, &c. (next to stone flaggmgtaun rivalled for durability and hard^ttlnß StKBAN^TO^TjcKI A6B^1



Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME M ELBO U IUSpJS CTJ P, To be Run atiMelbournc on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 13?! Horses and 105 New Zealand Bonds, divided tin follows :— First Horse £1.000 Second Horso (iOO Third Horse IIHO Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses £3,000 10 New Zealand Honda at £100 each . P.I 000 10 ilo do 51) do .. 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 m do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 IDS Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £C,OOO. Will CLOSK on or about 30th OCTOBER. BACH 103 Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamp.l? for reply and result. tSTKciniUnnces can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Hank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, lint not to any particular person. Jf cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will lie returned i'o ilio sender. 3. Post-ofllco Orders may be sent, hut they must bo made payable to Fidelity Cum pan v only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below :- FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's liox. 251, Post-ofllco. Uunedin.l | MELBOURNE CUP, 18 84. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIES ON THE AHOV.K GttEAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ ..fiI.OOO Second Horse _ „ _ _ 200 Third Horso _ 100 Other Starters (divided) _ 300 Non-Btartera (divided) „ _ .. 400 Total _ ..£2,000 It !s particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, as each list will bo drawn as soon as filled. Results will bo for warded to Subscribers immediately after draw ing, and the next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horso in any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. The acceptances for this race are declared in August. Before that date, all Drawings will contain the whole of the horses entered, and every horse will receive a prize, but after that dato tho acceptors only will be drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes ure sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of 11, N. ABBOTT, BOX NO. 2. POST-OFFICK. AUCKLAND. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run atlMelbourne on Ith NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 105 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horso ~ ..£I,OOO Second Horse ... .. COO Third Horso _ 300 Others divided .. „ _ ... 1,100 Total for Horses £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1 000 10 do do 50 do .. 000 25 do do 20 do ... 500 50 do do 10 do ... 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZKS. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result, /^Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, orliank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is addeiMor ex change, payablo either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payablo either to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the sender. 3. Post-office Orders may bo sent, but they must bo mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered lettors or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251, Post-office, Dunedin. £10,000 -^ £10,000 i^ £10,000 kit 20,000 Members at 10s, jiy^ MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ~ __ To be run Tuesday, Nov. 4. -n jfcs -E5 Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1884. KJ v — v 44 402-PRIZES —402 -«-, J^ 133 Nominations. 2bO Cash Prizes. E First .. ..£3001) 4at 100 £100 "C* Second .. 1300 Aut 50 200 JCL, Third .. .. 000 10 at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 400 f \ aboul£2sea.) 750 20 at 15 300 O U Non-Starters 20 at 10 200 TT (about £15 ea) 1515 100 at 7 700 U 91 at 5 455 -j-j *■ £7095 209 £2905 Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times be traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two stamps required for rcplie.l, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, which must be certilied to as " Correct." Each ticket has Nine Chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles are all re placed each time till thu Nine Drawings are completed, thus giving one ticket tho chance of Rocif) thiel Names and Addresses of three neau inib! principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Pi ku Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing iB attended by the Press (members of the Press can freely inspect Ada's books). Managers of papers at a distance cr.n appoint Irresponsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the 60110 fide character of this Consultation, a coursenoother "Consultationist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Okvick, Dunedin. £10,000 -^3 £10,000 W £10,000 .A-ID-A. 3VCj^3STTTJ.A. Offers a Special Prize of £100! Which amount has been deposited with tho Editor of Otago Witness;nu& will be paid to any person in New Zealand « ho can name the placed horses in Melbourne Cup, in .} he°r^' almhl reported in Otago Witness. Each letter will be i P S LcSsrn 1 0 r^^^d g r obtaining SEShh^/cSwtlfbt^yd? n?i S isitWn P rTthe Otago Benevolent Institution Ind°lhduSl Schoof (Caversham). It will be SbservedthatAdaisdi3intercsted,ftoOTngDtoced the money beyond her control, and it mwt be vaid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. ■Applications will be received until 27th Oct., and must be addressed only to Spobtiko Editor, Otago Witness, Dhnedin. Please keep copy ot tip. Winner miiat apply lor prize within on? month after race,



Sporting. A LEO'S CONSULTATION, c LIST No. I. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 18S4 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows: First Horso _l-,000 Second Horse .. .. 309 Third Horse 100 Starters and Non-Startera (Divided) .. GOO Total £2,000 It is particularly requested that early appli cation for Shares will be made, aa No. 2 Liet will be opened immediately this one ia iilled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers im mediately after Drawing. Any Subscriber draw ing a Horse can invest in No. 2 List to the amount of Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to be deducted from prize money. The Drawing will be conducted by a Com mitteo, to which the Press will bo invited to attend. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. It Bank Notes are sent, please use iwo envelopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Should it be deemed advisable after Accept ances are published to rearrange Programme No. 2. the same will be notified by circular and advertisement Address —A. LEO, care ALFRED KIDD, Bhortlaud-atreet, or Box 237, Post-office, Auck land. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION No. I.—M KLBOURNE CUP, 1881. 2,000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH, DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:- Ut Horse £250 Starters £200 '2nd Horso 150 Non-Starters 300 UrdHorse 100 ' - - I £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Care Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wel lealey Billiard Roams, Wellcsley-street, Auck land. Business Notices. jl/TUSICU NOTICE, Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor.] W. S. EVANS, TUNER ol Pianofortes and Harmoniums, 157, GREY-BTKEET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburbs —Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, 6a. Old and worn-out Instruments renovated and ■inHn almost equal to new at moderate charges. i SEED POTATOES. 50 tons Blue Derwent Seed Potatoes, now landing. OATS. 500 sacks Bright Danish ,Oata 200 sacks Tartarian Seed Oats 500 sacks Heavy Milling Oats FLOUR. 50 tons Meek's, Wood's, and Bruce's Silver dust Flour. FOR SALE. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). iVngiHt 7. ISSi. mo CONTRACTORS AND O-THERS. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is pre pared to execute orders for all kinds of Carting Work, Excavations, &c. Shipping supplied with Ballast. All orders It. L. may bo favoured with will be promptly attended to. _____ "]\/r R HENRY SHERA, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street, Auckland. O T I 6 B. : SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfluers' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manuf aot ur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Leaa Head Nails, Lead Washers, &0., &o. A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always oa hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested ! to be paid during the current month. N.B. —North Shore Business will bo con tinuud as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East Jn-cU.1884. OUTOHHR AND 0 0,. FOBT-ST. AND QUKKN-ST. WHAMP, j STEVEDORES, RECEIVING ; AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOO* SWJJCTS AND DUMPED »OB SHIPMKHI. Mi-AgT gPPPLIBn. ■ n.iAM -j a o m * -■ Corner of Lome and VlctorlA-*trueU. Auckland East. MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GKNEI'..* STONEMASON, « ARCHITECTURAL SOULPTOK ANH CARVER Inscription! Accurate and BeautlM. Monuments, Tombß, Headstones, and evf.r descrlntlon of Stone Work at thn LovreU Hopilt7 ■ Priceslsor Town and Country. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORB ABOVE " STAB " OFFICE. MSRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS; Insurance and Minins Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sub day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED \/g- T. 0 L A V T O X iVJU HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments lor Sale at Hamilton, Newo-itle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Offloe I 30. Insurance Buildfnfft j^ D WARD BARTLEY, ILj architect, stichbuby's builpings, ouben-stbee-. ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Late of the Albion Hotel, Patea). T.H. having taken the abovo Old Established Hotel, about to be rebuilt, would remind his old friends and patrons that although in tem porary premisea, nothing but the beßt Brands of Wines, Spirits, Beer and Cigars will be supplied Hancock's sparklkig Special Brew on draught and in bottle. IMPROVED PLYMOUTH ROCK FOWLS. 0 tlliß if returned. rcirrfs three months old. Three Guineas per pair. Also from Prize Sock, Dark Rrahmas, 15<. ' Rouen Ducks, 12a per dozeD. Orders executed in rotation. Address: Mr GRESHAM.- To Awamutu, or at Hewin Bros., Queen and Wcllesloy-streets. PAPERHANGINGS, PAPERHANGINGS. NEW PATTE RN S. JUST OPENED UP A CHOICE SELECTION. Selling at Lowest Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. , MIXED PAINTS (all colours), 1.2, and 31b tins. A. H. MORRIS, • W-LLESLEY-STR-ET BAST,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HO USB. STRUCK OIL! Press and Public unanimous in their verdict of STRUCK OIL! WILMIOTT'S DRAMATIC COMPANY IN STRUCK OIL! Last Night But One of STRUCK OIL! Last Night But One of STRUCK OIL! Doors open at haK-past 7: Curtain rhios at 8 o'clock sliarp. Ticlsets for Pit and Stalls may bo obtained at Abbott's. Carriages at 10.45. S. MOSS. Agent. R WILLMOTT begs to announce that he has, at an enprmcrtis cost, obtained the Solo Right for Now Zealand of the groat RE LIGIOUS and TEMPERANCE DRAMA in a Prologue and 4 acts entitled, THE WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE! And that the said Drama is now in Active Pkki'abatiox. * nOISEE DANSANTE. Masonic Hall, Princes-street, TO-MORROW _ (Wednesday). 20th instant, 8 p.m. Visitors can obtain tickots from Pupils. Pupils. 7.15 p.m. JULK3 DX BERNARD. TRANCING! DANCING! Prof, JULES DX BERNARD (recently from Paris). Select Elementary Classes, Masonic Hall, Princes-street>-Adults. Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; next terms begins srd September. Juveniles, , Saturdays, 3 p.m.; next term, 6th September. Turms: Gents, f,l 5s ; Ladies and Juveniles, J £1 Is; vacancies. •■ '■ ■'■ SECOND TERM. At Mrs Glover's, Glonsido, Symonds-street— Thursday, 11th instant, 7.30 p.m.; Remuera, at Mrs Law's, Friday, loth, 7.30 p.m.; Ponaonbr, at Miss Hill's. Tuesday, 26th, 7.30 p.m. ' Vacancies. Terms, £15s. The Plain and Fancy Dress Parly to Pupils will take place at tlie Choral Hall about 25th September next. Juveniles, 7 to 10 p.m.; Adults, from 9 p.m. All pupils attending classos, free; past pupils. Ladies 3s Gd, Gents ss; Double Ticket 7s Gd; Juveniles, 2s Cd; Visitors, Friends of Pupils, Ladies ss, Gents 7s (id; Double, 10s Cd. Parents and friends will be admitted as specta- ■ tors; tickets. 2s fid each. Early application for liol#:ts must bo made through pupilsl, as only a limited number are available. Residence, 73, Hobson-slreet. \ Board and Residence. /^ROYDON VILLA, Upper Vincent-st.— VV Superior Accommodation for Gentlemen; first-class table; baSis. 30s per week, — Mrs Fuller. ■ PRIVATE Board and .Residence for G ontlomon.—Mra Drysdale, Qothic House, . Grey-street, Auckland. Good bath.and piano; terms moderate, />OVBENOR BROWNE HOTEL, J "OT HOBSON-STREST. Board and Lodging _ _ _ ZOs.per W<»&. Single Room — — — — — 25s per V?rc..' E L"L'E SLE V H O UJL E (3 doors from Hobson-street), WellßSley street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON, Proprietress. Educational. TpiANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, from Melbourne, and lately from the WostCoast.begs toinformt4iercsidentßof Auckland and surround ings mat he is prepared to take pupils to teach Piano from the iit'st rudiments up to finishing execution and composition by Logier's system, successfully adopted in London, Dublin, Berlin, and V ienna, and that he will attend to pupils at their privato residences, or will receive them at his temporary abode, Karangahape Road (four doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Hoiriberg will ulso tench.French and German. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Bay School, St. George's Bay Road, Pamell. Third term, Sept. loth.—Mrs Clayton has no in- ! tention of giving up her school. Tenders IyrOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT. j MoKLWAIN'S HILL-FORMATION AND ■MHTALLINa. ■ ... ,-.--• . : ..;, Tenders for above Contract will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 28th August, at our Office, Colonial Bank Buildings, where | plans and specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers. mO B U I L D E. R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 28th inst. for the Erection of a Villa Resident o at Ponsonby. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon oC the 22nd instant for Additions to a Residence at Ellerslie. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO B U I LD E R S % Tenders will be received ustil noon of tne 29th instant for the Erection of two Shops, Victoria-street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo CARPENT ERS. . \ Tenders are invited until noon of MONDAY, 2;>th inst., for the Election of Two Fireball Frames, Pamell. If. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Quejin-strcet. . ' mo CA R P ,E. N TE: XS. Tenders are invited until Noon of WEDNES DAY, 20th inst., for two Shops at Newmarket. F. W. GREY, Architect. ' 252, Quecn-stroct. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at my office until noon of WEDNESDAY, August 30, for Improve ments to Victoria Avenue, Mount Kden. (Signed) JAMES BABEK, C.E., Shortland-atreet. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be r received until noon of THURSDAY, the 28th instant, for the Erection of St. Paul's Temporary Church. Plans, &c, at my office, corner of Vulcan Lano and O'Connell-street. W. H. SKINffER, Architect. - m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received unttl Nocn of WED NESDAY, August 27, for the Erection and Com pletion of Shops and Dwelling-houses, Victoria Road, Devonport. EDW. BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, August 23, for the Erection and Completion of a Family Rosidonce at Devon port, North Shore ; _ ED. BARTLEY, Architect. j mO BUILDERS. ; Tenders will bo received, until noon of SATURDAY, August 23, for the Erection and Completion of a SYNAGOGUE in Princes street. [ ED. BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of FRI DAY, the 22nd inst., for the erection of a Building and construction of Concrete Tank at Remuera. Plans, etc., at our offices, Queen- StrC°EDWD. MAHONKY 6c SON. Architects. ; m 0 B U I L D BE S. Tenders will bo received up to" Noon of SATURDAY, the 31th instant, for-thWErection of Brick Additions to Oram's Hotel, Ilobson and Welleßley-street«. •- •'; • — Plans, &c, at our offices;'{Ju'den-strcct; EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. . fTIENDERS are invited for the Lease of X tho Newly-opened Gravel Pit at Three Kings. Addresß J. W. Carr apd Sons, Boat-j builders, Customs-street West, on or before tliej 28th August. j M TENDERS required within a month fron* date for removing from Whale Island td | the Trucks on Railway, Auckland, LOOO tons ■of Crude Sulphur, in Quantities pf not less mart 5 sn tnns nor monOi.-Alfred Buchland. | TTkEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, *-* WELLS~BROS., CAKTKKS, CARRIERS, &C. BRICKS, LIME, SANDrHOUSE BLOCKS, | ASH, &C. . . , , I BALLAST SUPPLD3D. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. WARNOCK, BROTH BUS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. ' Office: DURHAMSttREET, AUCKLAND. ; Cash Purchasers o£ .... Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins. ,v>rl Bflnea. '■, SEEDS. —I)f:voNi'OßT ak.d tub Lake.-—, : Tho Undersigned begs ti. iuiimate that hei • haß placed with his Sister, at tho Librnryand Re-i pository, next Post-office, neui Victoria a select assortment of first slnss Seeds of alk •': kinds. Orders for Treos and Plants of all de- : If scriptions,andall Horticultural Requisites, will, g be received and arranged. Catalogues On ap-j plication.-C. T. WREN, Nursery and Seetl warehouse, Bomuerb. Tele, hone No.i3oS» ;