The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 4,485,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shlppins:< K» U^D.A^^S glg^^A ZEALAND (LIMITED). j I TIME TABLE.-OCTOBER. TOR TARANAKI, NELSOn7?K)TON, WKL UNQTON. I,\TTELTON, AND WBSI COAST PORTB "".'in Mitnuktu>. Steamsr. | Dat 6of Salllnff. j i frain . 51^1 ITues.,7. 10 a.m. I '-• »-'^ u^-ii> /lruunHVir vTPiEHTwKLLINGTON, LYTTKJ.TON, AND PORT CHAIiMKIttS (from AncklitndK Waihoha IThurg..9.noon I - — hyvr iyIKLBO_URNK tv* Hlujt). w^firnn.l TT)uir3..o.nooii I = "l=oTMnaam^ N^APiii:R. and wkl doUTH.Cßoßßri'iies..T, 5 p.m. I — H-QR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Pavsttw fsuu.. li), 5 p.m. ! - FOR SYDNEY. Waiiuhapa I Tues., 7, 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Wairauai'A I Tues., 7, 5 p in. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hnutts before advertised time of doparture. Vaouago Tickota must bo taken at tho Com- Sitiy's Offloo lAuokland Braiieh), PalmoratOH uildings, corner of Queen and Customs-streets. T7" AEIENT LINE. «^^^^^^S^ Under contract with the New HHKSS~^^ South Wales Govermneut for tho conveyance of Mails. . The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under montioned datoafor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at ateaiuor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Stcainor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. iiIKRIA Oct. 11 Octl7 Potohi Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Obibnt Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Gauon.ne I Nov.S3 Nov.2S And fortnightly thereafter^ " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second oloss passongera by Orient steamer are proS'ided with saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issuo of through tickets at greatly re 'p'ASrfAQ'ES FROM LONDON.-Special faoill tioa afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, aro iasued at tho following rates: - First Saloon £11J Second Saloon *!'„., PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For furthor particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in New Zealand. e> -\TORTHERN BTKAM- P_>( SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIMK-TABLE.-OCTOBKR. (Weather and other drotiin- Btanoea Permitting.) FROM OUKKN-31'RKKT TO THE HOT LAKHS. TERRACES. AND GKYdKRS (VIA TAURANGA). THK QUICKEST, CIIEArEBT, AND EASIEST KOUTB. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steumahip Company s new and fast iteamors Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately overy Monday and Thureduy, at 7 p.m.. arriving at laurangaat b •'clock on the following morning, when a (.each under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfaßt for tho Hot Lakos, passing through the Vesey Stowatt Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. ?OR TAURANG.A A Nil; BAY OF PLENTY gyitAMlia. I . PATE f'J Wellington I Thursday. 2, 7 p.m. Blonolg I Alonday, li. 5 p.m. Qlenelg Thursday, 9.5 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 18. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 18. 7 p.m. Blenelg 1 Monday, 20 6 p.m. ©lenelg I Thursday. 23,5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 30, 7 p.m. " ■ Connects aiTuuranga for Opotikl atafla I aad 3nr of Plenty Porta overy j_ TuL-aday. gqajarjsßKTJ.. Whakoaroa, Mahsompi. WeUliiglon Monday. G. 7 p.™. .Slenelg Monday. 13. 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 20, 7 p.m. (tlonele Monday. 2". G P-m- Fob Whanoakbi, WiiA.;aAuai Ukabs, ajtd Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. i-OB WUANGARKI AND WHAHCABEI HEADS A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Macgragor I icveryTaosdayanaffrlday.Sp.ni. Kp.OM WUASOAKEI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) ~ Thursday, 2, 4 p.m. Monday, G. 4 p.m. Thursday, 9, noon Monday, 13. 4 p.m. Macgregor Thui-sda^lS. 9.30 a.m. | Thursday, 23. noon | Mondar, ?7.4p.m. I Thursday. 30,12 noon 1 FOB aiEKCUBE HA?_ANg, TAIKUA. Tlvary Monday and Thursday. 7 I p.m. For Übkat blkkikb, Yhvphkna, Pobt Fitz j,ok "^ OV| Ayr) whanoaparapara. JTJSi ""itWy_Wodnesday. 4 p.m. JltOM MANUKAU. FOX WAITABA. Argyle TSatorday, i, 1 P-m. For Hokiasoa. "a steamer fortnightly (as por advertisement)^ " Gorao uiuat bo booked and alongside Two Hotob before advertised time of departure, PaSage Tickets taunt be taken at ttvfa Office, No. 67. Qneen-atreet. Auckland. FOR HOKIANGA.-The s.s. lONA will leave the Queen-street Wharf, weather and other circumstances permitting, on 1 Rl- DAY, al 3, at 5 p.m.-Northern Bteamßhip CompanyJLiinitcd); IJ^OR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE V wiU leave Onehunga Wharf aa above (weather and other circumstances permitting) in SATURDAY Noxt, October 4, at 1 p.m.— Kor^em Steamship Company (Limited). Auck land ; or. A. Barnes, Onehunga. -jf QTEAM TO LONDON. _^^J^r**pkn^nsulTr&orikntai STKAM o NAVIOATION FOR LONDON DIRECT. ' _ Lsavs Lcuvs Btsaiasr. Sydney. Mslbo^rnu. Ufel iSSL OATniY Via Bombay Oct. 17 got. 23 PAIIRAMATTA ~ QCt. 31 NOV. b CARTnAOK Via Colombo Nov. U Nov. 20 Mirzai-ork „ Nov. 28 H eel GANOKB „ 11cc.12 nee. 18 Valeita „ Dec. 2G Jan. 1, lbiia And Uioncetorwai-a evoi-y alternate weeK. Facaengaii end corgo bouteed to London, MM «alllea. lulr, iJgypt, India, China, and Japan »4 moderate ratea. , Roturn tlekott tesaefl both to first and iwouitf Uf t passengers at ospeolaUy low rates. CnoaS ASBerved.aecommodauon twin be obtained in wu Tompany b vesoelfl, ' Paraengere booktoa at AnoWaaS wean cseclal advantagos. ?« all particulars apply to nRUICKSHANK X CO. AfiSli* SS, Qnesa-street Auokland. ->- QTBAM TO THAME! j^^^aj^Tt O Connecting with Rive for STIRLING _»K^^^^worth.ohinemuri,wa: *S§mgM££&^ TKKAURI. WAIHI. T: ~,„,,. GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLI wiITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AN FOSTER^ SETi'LEMENT. TIME TABLE FROM AUCKLANO rS^^h^TTTfo^l^e i A. MUton j^7^^ iflp.mT I ' Z Bat 1 P.m. ! r 1 • " "^aoMJTHAI£Ki3j "p.>rmi.i.b«.na l' Hnta.n'rfe i A. Ttliluai fb^TTT^ TTp^] \ E~ fat I P-" Ujun^J __ Saloon1 ~ Seven ShtUings and^xgeucc oa6 Steerage .. •• ,"Vn* T?r,tnmahiES with dlschardng LtveSteck^ T^KT^Agenta. 1 1 "ET^OR SYDNEY AN "^^^^ TheC Nis?Effa qUO about tho 9th October. For freight apply to -, ■■•;-■ p, 8. JAKIN3, Cuatoins-Btreet.



Shipping. -.rrtKß NEW ZKA s-A I. LAND SHIPPING ,r^-"!J COMPANVa LINK. s!f":'' :ii''lii R<KOTJLAIt MONTHLY [\..<^ &-,\ TO LONiON. Tim following Magnificent Full ■ powered riteamora will be despatched em under:— --^"sj^sß Doric 1.753 Lyttelton October Ruai'khu 4.200 .. November Kaikouka ;" )( OCO „ December Tonqahiro 4,200 .. January 'L'.'itt above tiro all now steamers, built of steel, md commanded by men of groat experlenoo. Tim passenger accommodation la ropleta with every modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain the wcHcarnod ropo tatlon of Uio Company, The homowurd route will bo via the Stralta of Magellan {it weather permit), and tho time occupied is not expected to exceed 45 duya. An experienced tmrguon will accompany each iteamor, l'aawso Monoy: Saloon, from CO guineas up warda; aocond cabin, <0 gulncaa; steerage, from IS to 20 Kruineuß. For furthor particulars epply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. ' jt> _ mllß NK\V ZEALAND dmjj%&& -■- SHIPPINO COMPANY'S BUTTER, CHKKSE AND HONKY. Tho S.a. DORIC will bo despatched from Lyttelton end of OCTOBER, and will take Butter,) Cheese, and Honey in a spociallv pro pared COOL OHAMIJKU if sulllcient Cargo otters. Applications for space should bo mado THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITICD), Auckland. l j£li^&dsL S< WAITAKI -^^^^^^fe! 11- tOOB roßistor, 420 h.p., will '•HSSSefiSS^bo despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANGARKI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, Leaving Auckland every TUKSDAY and FkIDAY, atß p.m., from Unoen-Btreet Wharf, Cargo will bo roesived nt Xvamo Coal Depot, Railway Wliarf, an heretofore. Leaving Whangarci every MONDAY and THURSDAY, except MONDAY, 27th. instead of which she will leave Whauguroi on SATUR DAY, the 2.Mli. FROM WHANG ARKI: OUTOnEK. Thursday, 2. 1 p.m. I Monday, 20. 3 p.m. Monday, G. 2 p.m. I Thursday, 23, 10 a.m. Thursday, <J, 10 a.m. | Saturday, 25. 10 a.m. Monday, 13, 2 p.m. | Thursday, 30, 2 p.m. Thursday, Hi, 1 p.m. I A COACH moots the Stcamjr at Whangarei Heads, aud runs to Walpu. Fakbs—Whangarei. Mangapal. and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10a. Whangaroi Heads: Saloon, 7s Bd; Btooraiiro, 53. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Oftlcei 11a, Qucon-Btroet, opposite Kirth'i Mill. .g j- _ n 8, COHOMANDBL. SCOTT, MASTER. TIMIC TAJSLK. IJoavP'i A nckl&nd i Leavea Coromondel I October. October. Mday, 3, 2 p.:n. — _ Saini-day, 4,12 noon. Wcatcor Bfl:l otter clreui..ntances pormitting. Not responsible In uhipping. carrying, or dla ohiririnK live stotif. No cargo recaived without snipping note, and w.thin half an tour of advorti3od time of de parture All Parcels must bo prepaid on board. A .H. H. awINUIiKY. Managor. ~t f \."47"AIUKU AND ONK j?s3pra^S VV HUNGA 3TBAM ~^^^^^JNAVIGATION CO. (LIMITBD). TlilH TAHLi:.-S.S. MANUKAU. OCTOHKH, 138-1. LeavK Onnliung4: Leave WaIUKU i 3—Friday, a p.m. — _1 4-Saturday, 10 a.m. fl-Monday, 7 a.m. 0— Monday. 11.30 a.m. S-Wed.. 8 a.m. 8-VVed., 12.30 p.m. 9—Thursday, 5.30 a.m. o—Thursday, 1 p.m. 10—Fridaytfor Manukan _ Heads), 8 a.m. 11-Siiturday, 10 a.m. 11 -Saturday, 230 p.m. U— Monday, U noon 13 - Monday, 430 p.m. 15-WBd.,il Ip.in!' m' In-Wed.. 7.30 a.m. J. lli-Thursday, S.:M a.m. 17—Fru ay.^p.m. -Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 20-Monday. 0.30 a.m. 20—Monday. 11 a.m. '21- Wed.. 7.30 a.m. 32-Wed., 12 noon 23—Thursday, 8 a.m. 23—Thunsday, 12.30 p.m. 24_Friday(forManukau , _ Heads), 8 a.m. •■>s-Saturday, 9 am. 25-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 27—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 27-Monday, 3 p.m. 28-Tuesdny, 1 p.m. — 29-Wed.. 1 p.m. 29-Wed.. G a.m. _ 30-Thursday, 7 a.m. 31—Friday, 3 p.m. — NOVEMHKH, ISSI. _ I—Saturday. 5.30 a.m. All freights PayaMobefprodolivery of goods. Mamutlnir Director. nm o R sale. Brigantine NORA, 215 tons reglecor; built 1883. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tone register; built 1880. Barquo CLARIBEL, 121 tons register; built 1876. The above Vessels are all Al English Lloyda, and are now engaged in tho Intercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MEKCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 21.1884. _____ Land and Estate Agents- QUR RE V TIT IXih B. NOTICE. The New Plans, embracing additional lots foi aalo, aro now ready, and can be had at the Office, Shortland -street Tho3o who have already applied for lota er the new plans are requested to state withoul delay which they intend to take. Tho earliest applicants will have first refusa at prices fixed. Terms as usual; one-fifth cash; balance in flri years at 7 por cent., or can be paid oft by instal menu. A _ BOAR 3MAN, Agent. miLLUM GULLIVEB HOUSIC, LAND AND KSTATK AGENT. QUEEN-STREET. AIXOTMKNTS: rhiirehstrect, JiS x 100.0. £3 12s per foot Mount llSkili Road, 50 x 148.6, £2 5s por foot Surrey Hills, Hi and £5 per foot Wharf Road, 10 x 100, £2 per foot Bulwer-Ptreet, 40 x IG3, £2 5 3 per foot Arthuv-street 50 x iO". £6 per foot S«S' B r2^|l p^of Shcliy Bcach'Road GO x 100 per foot Prospect Terrace (Mount kden)—law ou x v \V. GULLIVER, QUKEN-STREET. Insurants _^ THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIF ASSURANCE SOCIRTY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OFFICES : ISO, QUKEN-STItEET, DIRECTORS: Aucici.and.-J. 51. EShera (Chairman), S. Thor: George, F. J. Moss, M.li.R. DCNKDIN.-K. J. Pponco (Chairman). W. ,T. 1 Larnaeb, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon, George 1! Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premiei THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to i the ordinary forms of Assurance .HEVELU DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, uud is the or Colonial LKa Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tonti Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advt tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTES ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, boing « tTS sssjstsss^sss #* ormannorof death. Secretary for New Zoahmd



Land mid Estate Astenis. W. L. M ' T cT^T^ LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bank of New Zkaland). Telephone Kxchangk No, 109. FOR SALE: PARNKLL—Excellent now House for £175. on leasehold, having nearly 50 yenrs to run, ut an imnnal rental of *!>. This ia a really nood hcuiao, very nicely situated, ami should com mand an imniediuto buyer. Kasy terms of payment can be arranged. NK\V NOKTU KOA1)-Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at aniniul rentals of UK 10a, £7 10s, and US. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGHI,AND KrfTA'l'K — A First-class Block compribiuir 2 excellent corners. The whole a irood frontaKO. 'I'o an enlerprisinjr Builder tliis will be koUI in one lot on ciisy terms, to allow a i;ood uuii'Kin of piv.llt .0 the buyer. MAKKKT (JAKDJON. -Due of the handiest Biteseloae to Town, noun a ltnilway Station; BCoil biack soil; partly fenced. Tliis pro porly is ulleral a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a home on about six acres of. ground, no better could be selected. Price, <:< v. Bill)-! .ACRES level ground, rich black soil, within live minutes' walk of, Railway Station, or six Acres for .OW. WAllvOMlTl—The p.ok of an Kstate, all fenced I,'ood loamy soil; water on the property ulmost adjoining Kail way Station. Only a lew BCCtlons remainiiik'; from £10 per ticre. Small cash deposit, the balance on easy terms us may be arranged. WAUCOXU II -Small Farms, 10. IJ, and 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyers Mill occupy and improve. AVON HA LX -Some of the best Sections in this inpidiy-ri.sini; township, to besuld on Building MOUNT ALBKUT—Rich Volcanic Allotments —all cleared of stones. Nice, warm, dry toil, situated on the main road, in the very centre of the district, (iood building sites lrom £'J0 mid upwards. Deposit of £10only required, or if buildings elected, all the purchase money eun remain at S per cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA lIKSIUKNCKB MOUNT AIUiKKT —2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOUN r AlillKUT—l aero and House, 9 rooms. MOUNT KDKN—S Very Choice ltesidoncea, with nood allotments, ul prices £t70,£050, £000, and £K>o. MOUNT ALBERT—2 acres and Grand Now House. MOUNT ALBKRT —11 acres and 7-roomed House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. WALI.ACK-BTRKET, Poii3Onby—2 Houses, £500 and £s;>o. Coll no wood-street—3 Houses. Poksonhy Road—Cheap House. Veumont-stkkkt—Uoocl Corner, Now House, £l,) 0. Clauk.vcu st'ttKKT—s-roomed House, St. .Mary's Road—House, £000. PHOt.i't'.ursTHi:KT—House. £l'.!j. jIXCoIn-stukkt—House, £500. Hei'UUKN-strkkt—House. £800. WoOD-stukkt—House, £900. Gn.M'TON Koad -House. £ir>o. Commiciiciai. Ro.\i>-House, .-C2SO. Uniox-mtkket— House. £350. Uushku. si'ilKKT—House, i-250. BjiUIiMKUHD-STKEET—hotiSC, &C. HELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this risint; Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for buiUlni; purposes, and sure to increitbO in value. Tins is a (,'ood investment to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap r..to to clear the lot. SUHSICX -STUEKT NEWTON—Very Rood Cot:u:,e of ."> ruo.mi, well tinislied. CIIOO. CHEAP ALLOTMENT-- Kim?slnml Kslate. "iLOTiIICNTS Mount Kden Rouil, £7 per foot; .-lusex street. lOspcrfoot ; Mount Kden. 4,w and 50a per foot ; Ponsonby. £1 t" £0 per foot; Lineoln-ttreet. £3 to £t per foot; Ponsonby Itoad, £15 per foot; Northeote, from tl p. r foot, anil upward* PUKKICOHE—A linuul Farm of 80 Acres, closo to t'be.se Factory, acknowledged to be the be I in the district. Ti; A K,\r-.\ Kin>t-«his!i Farm of 110 Acres. C\V LYNN-Hi"' of the Choice.-! Little Farms hi the District, with (food Orchard. which will, in two yearn, come into grand BIKIvKNHKA 1) -The cominpr Benson will mark a steady demand for this improving district. I huve "several choice Fruit-urowinß Karma now oil'erirK, and my clients will do well to take cirly advantage of the oeasun just open ink'. Some of the bc.-tt Hiiildiu:: bitcH close to the: Wharf are now en Sale, for which very easy terni* can be mad:'. GLADSTONIO-Ad.ioiniiiK the Northeote Public School. Twenty minutes' walk lrom Wharf. A ara:.'il lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to beaold very cheap. 520 ACItKS -A. very superior l''arm on the Tham. s-liotorua railway, mostly improved, KAKA N(' Al i'.v'l'1 F HOAI) (City) -I oiler for a few days only some of the best, frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. \V. T,. M I T 0 II R LL, KtSTATK AIiICST O..i:|-:KN-BrHKHT. r-i na s. -p- asiiond, LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, 110, (JI.'EK.V-HTKEKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). telephone n 0... 185. Banicisrs: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Kents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Snlo placed on my list froo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo Bums to lend on first-class securities. piTY pROPKRTIKS. i STORKS -Several lar;o ones in commanding positions; overy information on application. STOKE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class leading position; both water and gaa laid in; a fine opening for someone. frontauo and very deop; splendid business she Sites of this description (double frput at'o) are very hard to obtain anywhero closo to Queen-street. This site should at onoe com mand tho attention of persons requiring a erand position so near the post-office. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotmont; protty view. Price, £125, with torms to suit. PON^ONBY— Very prottv Sovcn-roomed Villa Reaidonce (new); gas and water; every con- N FvVTON; SYMONDS-STRKKT SIDE-Vory Comfortable Kight-roomed Houso /just tho sort of house thoro is so much inquiry for at , present), closo to Queen-strott; gas and water; large allotment; nico view, and cheap; £753. t fO JjET, 1 CONVRNIENTLY - SITUATED 8-ROOMKD HOUSK, Victoria Avenuo; rent, Ms per 3 PRKTTY FOUR-UOOMKD COTTAGE, North coto; 10a por week. SUBURBAN pROPERT KB. £2!0.-VEUY COMFOKTABLK 4-1100MK1) COTTAOK, convenient distanca from to\vn; Mount Men district: ovnry nonvc-ntence, and „ nloo allotmciit: easy terms of paymont. NOKTiI iiHOKlll—Two liret-etass AJWttnentO, commanding v vory pretty view, In rapidlj rijins locality, clone to tho wharf. j:3 15s pot fl3M° ifOR AN 8-1100MKD HOUSK aud goOi! allotraont, situated near Mr Morloy's Store or tho Great North lioaJ. A ohanoo seldom rnoi NOKTHCOTK— £WQ for a Now Four-Roomoti CO'CTAGK and a very Lurgvi Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. 475—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easj torms of payment. PKNKOSItf—An unoquallod Site oJ 2j acres fo; a residence, situated on rising ground, corn lupndina one of the grandest viowa in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site mus ne seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD-Ten Acres, largo road front 6, a"c, a lot of larße kauri trees. Price, £22 10 per aoro (adjoining property from £30 perapri to £50). This property is an esponial bargain itwaß bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. RBMUKRA-12 Acres for £1,500. IMVJS ACItKS, five miles from town ; northen aspect; £30 por aero. This is the property to an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, samo as abovo. Houso to sui — will bo built on deferred payment eystom, i SK^KRAL 3 to 7-AORE SECTIONS, suitabl for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient I town; good road frontage :>i mile 3 froi E town; great prospective v*lue; easy term: Money advanced to build with, ropayabl by monthly or quarterly payments. £000 will purchase ONK of tho NICKST SITK • for a GKNTLKMAN-S RESIDKNCB to I obtained near Auckland; tho size of the sit would be about 300 x 200 feet, „„ MOUNT BOSKIIiL (Vallej Roc-D-A gon 5-roGmed Houbo on a Large Corner AJotmen' VI- MOUNT ROSKUjL-I have a lot or very onoii fc- '" allotments in nn estate which bn.3 only ju: r. corns into the market. To working me dtjiivioua of securing <i good piece d land i ill the^r own aba small cost.aiid with vary flat O, terms of payment, it is a grand chance. ilv If n-woru wer6 only awaro how vory rapid, the Mount Roskill District Is kouib aheai also the many advantages oi view, co venienco to town, healthy locahtj-, volcan ne pnil ohoapnesa of the land. &c, I feel co in- fldent that many morq Durchasers would bi In thia favoured district, than pay sucn lot mi prices for land of an inferior quality and bf J!l; J^R^T GARDENS-To any person reauirit *„ o smaU but excoUent pieco of ground close ' town, either for a market garden or for t ru. crowing, I havo one or two pieces of about ti Eorea ii extent, ominenOy adapted for tb • purpose. The prioea are low, ana terms e&s



Bnslness Notices. OnABLES HE3KETH.J [ALEX. AITKEW. HfESKETH AND AITKEN L nro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their lust year's Steek of Clovers, etc., thor are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Fransisco, us under, all current season's growth, consisting ° WHITE CLOVER jTrefolium repenn) RED CLOVER (Trofolium prctensl ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRAS3 (Trefolimn perenne) &u AA-W fi, T G, LOVJIjK (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicagocmpulina) LUCKRNK (Medieago witivo) ALFALFA :MedicaßO Chilinna) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) ffffi'}^ ■KRS^^ (Cynosurus eristalufl) MiW \ 0} VJ OXTAII' (Alopecurus pretensls) BHEKIVS FKSCUK (Festucu ovinu) St?P,?m^^ 1)0W G"ASS (Hoanemornlls) PRAIRIE (liiotnuaSchrmdori) DOOB itRASS SA TvH llj (^Porobolus clongntus) ;,,tr,;V? , <vss < Sclnnm perrene sempervlronß) (Dactylis glomnrata) TURNIP' GUJCICN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRK GREY STONK, WHITE B W ID°K NTute Loßa' TUKNIPS Thoy are also Agents for the Bonedust aa Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com iany, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Minciral and 3oue Phosphates, Potato and Grass Munures, Peruvian Ouuno, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Outs.Maizo.Barloy, Beans, 'pase; Course, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cohrn, and Lhißoud Cuke : Now Zealand Flax and Tow. etn. piANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW 1) E N Wlahss toinform thoso friends who are waiting lor the "RAPOLDI" | "RAPOLDI" PIANOS | PIANOS That ho Is Landing Six, ex Dova. OALL EARLY AND SICE THK NKW PETITh PLVNO. The latest Novolty imported Into Now Zealand, only 3ft. iln. wldo. NEXT BANK OF NBW ZEALAND. Vy ARN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. UST ARRIVED, and for Salo by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tjns Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 lona Blue Derwenta L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QUKKN-STBKKT. — J5 x (J 5 a" T' ti T to UOTH'S PUBLIC HOT. (X)LD. AMI. BIIOW£II BATHS, VIOTOUIA-BTHKBT KAW Cluirgo-OXK SHILLING. Open all week days tium .1 a.m. to 'J p.m., und SUNDAY MOUN NGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The ISuLh-rooms an- Jl privute, and supplied with every conven lenco, Turkish towela, lleiib and liair bruahee combs, respiratora, snuiis, &C. Select HuUi rooms (privnto) tor Lucließ every day, at al' hours, with female attendance, One Shilling an.' rilxponco. Pleasu notu Uie address — Victoria utl-COt ICiist, above the Gruyhound Hotel, Rnc next the Cliwip BeditiiiK und Furniture Mar' *n.,1-)..—< " R.—Ha.-»."'- «I.tonil»ii«a. WJ- I L L 1 A M T H O M A S, f T Corner of Lm-ne and Victoria-streets, Auckland Ka&t, MONUMKNTAI-. .M AItHLK. AND GKNEItAI. s'l'dn k:\iason, AKCIIITKCTUKAI. h-VULPTOR AND C.VRVEH. limcrijitionM Aeuurati- and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, HuailstoneF, and ovory dcHcriptioaiif.^ttm'Work ut the Lowest Po.sjible l'riees for Town mid Connlry. j!> MAC XA V Fllll' P, ARCHI T E C T, Removod to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, QUPERIOR COKKUGATED TANKS. k j. LTkean Has for Sale a number ot tho above, with Taps ready for uso, prico &"», at hlsJShog, WeUesloj_ Luxul 'Smnt'lTlSs ijTspoialngrßi'dKlng! and )own Pipes always hi Stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the ahorte.it notice Country ordon will alwayo rocoivo his prompt attention. Umb Woßlinra iJwnys on hand. mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD "- ING, SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WIIOLKfMfiK I'l'.ALK.ns IN' TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUI'PUKS IN* WHOLKrtALE LOTS, From Iliii'b Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf In Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN E\ ERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mo hanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL .JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BOILBKHS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is alwayß kept in Stock at Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can bo secured in Lots to suit Customers requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN tiie MARKET. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded hy arrangement In Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET, [BY APPOINTMENT TO 1118 EXCULLBNOT TH« GOVEHKOK. GLEDHILI/S GINGER ALH m PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST ON APPLIOATIOR. Q. GLEDHILL, Wmi«ut-ibi» 63 Telephone S&, uToi H R AND CO. FOBT-BT. AND QUEBN-BT. WHAMT, STE VEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOSSf 555353 AND DUMPKD »OB BHIPMIIH H,LAB!B HnPFLIID. "T~N"D¥RSOirXND SEW ELI •"• oivili ENGINEERS AND SURVEYOR S, COOMDES'S CHAMBERS, QtTKEX-aTnKCT. rnDWAItOB A R T L E V ARCntTECT. cTTpirnritr'a nuu.i'ivis. onuKK-sTBRM. j HHWDIRSOI WOUSK, SHIP, 'JTfIN. AND SKNfiHAI, okcohati v a i'axn tkr, r^ROUND^ LIME GROUND LIMB FOR SALffi' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flcpj Cellars; &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst-olass material. n-KBANE, SOLE AGgf^ qasTOMS-STRKBT



Bnslness NoUces. ■vr o t i o c. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Pluwblng Bul neas, baa REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks ot Plumbers' and Gosfltterg1 Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STRKKT KAST, whoro he will continue the Manufoctur- Ing ot Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Kdga, Laad Head Nail*, Lead Washera, &c, tea. A Larga jind Varied Stock of all tne neanlrt tes ot the Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS an requested to be paid during the current month. N.B. —North Short Business will be pob- Unuod as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street Bart Jnja U. im. EUREKA CIOAIt DIVAN. 2j h. c l l i so n Wishes to inform his Old Friends and tho Public in general that ho has opened the above at Adams's New HuildinKs (junction of Grey and Queen streets), with a large and varied Assort ment of Tobaccos, Fancy Goods, &c. A TRIAL SOLICITED. We Ll B V 8, BOOK BINDER^PAPKR RULER. ACCOUNT I3OOK MANUFACTURER. THRU DOORS ABOVE " BTAK " OHIO*, MSROHANTS" ACCOUNT BOOKB, INHUH.VNCK AND MINING RKQISTXB BOOKS Specially Ruled and Hound. Music, Haeaidnoß, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKKRS" SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS FULKD \XT H. SKINNER AND tJOK, I" I • Buildorn, Carpenters, and Jolnsra, Vulcan Lane. All Branohoe of the Building Trade executed bj Experienced workmen.; Shop Vronta. OUtne Flttlnas. (to. ELBNSVILLE UMBER COMPANY. DKPOTB— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring, Lining, and othor Dressed Timber, Bhinglus, &o. Tcij'N Okpick— OOT^ONTAJL UAxMC HUniDINQa "VTOTICE.— In consociuunco of the yj jLi Great Demand for our Coupon r*H Packels, and tno greut Butisfaction ex _ pre.»se<l upon all Bides, wo hay« decided to 0 continue them a little longer. Anyone Cutting Out Uiis Coupon, and taking it CLi with One Shilling to Mr T. E. CARTER'S. Pic-rum-: Fuamk Manuvac'l'Ukrk. &c. >—) 88, Vietoriu-utreet, I! doom above Albert *"^ street, Auckland, will bu given one of his f^ Xcnutlfiil Pnckuts of Chromo Scraps, fee., LJ worth bi, uuitublo for Friiinlnir, Screen _-^ mukiug. or Heap i3ook. Also, sent l'osl U ifit'v. to any address in New Zealand on Roeeipl of Coupon uud 11 Penny Htanuw. T>OST-OFFICE STORE, 1 DKVONPOUT. LILLE WALL BROS. Doe to Inform the INHABITANTS of DEVON POUT, TAKAPUNA, &c.. that tlioy have PITttOHASED the IiUHINKsa of Mi'Siira Phkss and LiM.KWAI.I., and Irnst to Jlirit a t'ontinuaiieo of tho Favours bestowed on their Predeeoosora. ALL MONEYS duo to tho Lato Firm inunt be I'uid to the Undersigiied, who will discharge all Liabilities in connection with tho same. LILLEWALL BROS., oiiockks, bakbus, confectioners, etc., Devon pobt. I~VALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. arch i't'i: ct IJa n'i )ns v it vky or, lliau sritKUT, Auckland. Patent 'Agont. Tn MITCHELSON & CO., I^AURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, TIMBER BKOKKRS. lIAVB ON HANI) AND TO AltHlVlt :— "530 packs Prime Oamaru Potutoos 2000 snelcs Fce<l and Tartarian Seed Oats 200 sacks Kidnoy Seed Potatoes (consigned, to bo sold cheap) GSO sacks Bran 300 sacks jUai/.ct 230 Baoka Fowl Wheat Bifl sacks Chaff 600 Backs Boncduet 60 tons Wood's Flour, sneirs, 100s, and 50's 60 tona Floming and Gilkinson's Flour, sackß 150 sacks Sharps CO sacks Oatmeal Agents for Hikurangl Saw Mill Kcable's Albany Food „ Kama Homatite Paint. E. MITCHELSON & CO., Q- TgEX-BTBKgT WnABF. mHOMAS VEALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND PROVISION MERCHANT (Late Mr Goo. McNub's), VICTORIA-STREET. Having Pucchasod tho above Business, togethe ■with Book Debts, I am prepared to oflor Special Advantages to Old Customors and tho Goneral Public. Cash Purchaser of a few good Dairies of Fresh Buttor and General Produce. pAPERHA-NGINGS, W. VHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, XX LATE ARRIVALS 185— V ACKAGE S—lßs CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall an< Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUH EVER OFFERED II AHD bmi p ApjaiHANG , INGS . 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS ANb ALL TRADR! SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AMU 97, QCTEEN-STREET. /'Thos. J, Harbutt / __^____ Manufacturer op CORN BROOMS, B^fb v; TRADE | X A P A I } MARK. . TELEPHONE N 0...232. nnHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET LAST, AUCKLAN Repairs of every description In Wood v Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. i Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lanii also' Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gu Felloes, and Hohart Town Hardwood. Jf.p.—Country Orders pmiotsflily.attended I



Money. 7UTONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of ri First-claga Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. tv§ oney lent on promissory -LtjL notes, houses, furniture, &c. bills discounted daily, mortgages negotiated. JOHN wTIIARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, IUGH-STRIOKT, Auckland. T\/f ONKY TO LEND, in sums of £25 rJL and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. "IVfONEY TO LEND at current rates of .tJL interest.—-Laishley and Jaclcbon, Qucen streot. __ .£•'*> 71TrtIT* 0 END at curront o&/w«Vf'U'\J' rates of interest on free ' hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, aUortland-strect. "m/TONEY TO ~LENb7~ur"oT~inoderato r_JL rate of inteiest.—Apply to JACKSON & RU.43ELL, Solicitors, Shortlaud-street. -i^O A PCil T0 LEND on Freehold i^/V.'lttP" Security, at moderuto rates of interests.—Apply to John Soppot, Houbo and Land Agent, No. 8, Qu en-street. TpXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND Jli LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, IHNKS, & CO., Corner of i.'uatom-houn: ami Furl -streets. "\JONWV TO LEND, in largo or btnaU IJL Bums, at usual rates ot Interest CONNELL & COOLER, Sollcltore, Ynlean Long, J&l*4\4\i\ TOXIND in Bums of from t»\>\/ \j\F £50 upwarde.-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street; IVF ONEY TO LE N D -TX on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). FNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER . MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying fun rate Of interest and prolit. Paid-up Investing ShareßOf £20 oach, carr-ylna 7 per cent, lntercot (payable half-yearly) ana participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposita for: 12 months 6 per cent. 0 months 5 per cont. 7 dayß' notice i per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. •rho Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extont of three fourthfl of tho value. , , Borrowers may puy off part or the whole 01 1 Rcdu'cod^ruWe of 'hates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at tho Bociet7 » °"lCe8" QKORGffi FRABER. Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J_J DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLANDSTREET, AccelaSb jOwoBrTE A. Clark & Sons' WARKiiotfSB), And LIUIo Collins-Btreßt, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Eoourlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all clauses of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd ui'ON LrKK Policies, Legacies, AND INTKI'.KSTH UNDER WlliS. HILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans ufcn Devosiit of Dkkds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All eommunlcatio!;;! <md interviews held stricUy confidential. Bank or England Notzs Ci:monp. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPBRATfVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : II", QUKEN street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £G COO, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduced Ratim for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymcntaexteiid'!,, Week [Total Amount ing over jlorwoeK. I{l , nftTll hl« ; £ b. d. & a. d. 1 year .. 2 0 0 101 0 0 2■years ■■' 1 010 108 (I 8 S years .. .: 1{ \ 113 « 0 4 veiirs .. 11 8 121 C 8 C years * '•> I 1S 9 lOyeara \\ ___ '■'.. 63 I 162 16 3 ... And in tho same proportion for smaller or lurxer loans. DEPOSITS—This Society receives Monoy on Deposit :-Repnyablo at 7 days' notice, 5 por cent por annum; repayable in 0 months, b per cent', per ™™'»- JOUN nA TGER ; Secretary. T"ONDON~TbAN AND" DISCOUNT *-* COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKTN'S PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grantß Lonns on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available eccurity, repayable in WEEKLY Oil MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence poi week in tho 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 Atkins Printing Office). \riCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, OKOSITB OHIT OOCNOIL "teAMBIB* MONKY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDB OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &Q, SIBPATMKNTS CAN BH HADH S WKEKW OB OIHEB INSTAIiMBNia 10 SUIT BOBEOWSEB, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDKNTAfr POSTAL ADDRESS I BOS 88. Drapery. j nOBSON-STREET |] V^i yIBIT Jm CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOB.-;ON-STR1£!ST. We respectfully invite attention to onr Larg -stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Great. Variety and Choice of the Bos Fabrics, with the Skill und Talent wo now em ploy, and tho great success of our cirorts to pre juce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, am Unexcelled in Cut and Style, I,'ives us ever; confidence in lespectfaily soliciting the favou of a visit. _ All Tweeds thoronsiily nhrnnk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has bee (o)wrd to be a great boon, by enabling thos with limited incomes to procure necessaries 1 tho easiest possiblo way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers ro"ciive""s per cont ™*°°™ (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parce) {20a and upwards. . . inspection iNvrrm'



Sporting. "jy/TELBOURNE CUP, 1884. A. WELLESLEY'3 CONSUL-TATION Is filling rapidly, and will be drawn early. 2,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH, Divided as follows :« -Ist Ilorsp £250 I Starters £200 md Horse ISO Non-Starters 300 3rdllorsc 100 | £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and.result, to A. WKLLESLKY, care Olios. If. Andrews. Tobacconist, Wcllesley Hilliurd Rooms, Wcllesley-street, Auckland. Drawing conducted by Shareholders, and open to Members of the Press. £10,000 ~SS £10,000 E3P £10,000 2y^ 20,000 Members at 10a. 5* MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ? BTo be run Tuesday, Nov. 4. ■—» XS O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1884, O ■p 402 - PRIZES - 402 H N 733 Nomination. 2bO Cash Prizes. "^ E First .. ..£.'!OCU Jat 100 £400 XT Second .. 1200 4ut 50 200 X—i Third.. .. COO 10ut 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 100 /—, about£2sea.) 760 20 at 15 300 O U Non-Starters 20 ut 10 200 TT (about£lseu) 1515 100 at 7 700 M -P-, 91at fi 155 —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 replies, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, whichmustbe certified to as "Correct. Each ticket has Nino Chances, tho Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles are all re placed each time till tho Nino Drawings aro completod, thus giving one ticket tho chance of drawing Nine Prizes. DooH -tliid Names and Addresses of throe nedU UNO I p r j,, C ij, a [ winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Prizu Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing In attended by tho Press (inembors of tho Ptobs can freely inspect Ada's books). Managers of papers at a distanco cmi appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of tho bona fide character of this Consultation, a course no other "Consultationist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of ISS3 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Caro of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Owicic, Dunedin. £10,000 "^£lo,ooo^- £10,000 ADA MLJ^TSTTTTA. Offers a Special Prize of £1OO! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Otago Witness, and will bo paid to any person in New Zealand who can name tho placed horses in Melbourno Cup. in the order as race reported in Otago Wit wan. Each letter will be dated when received, and money paid to first "tipster." Competitors not restricted to one trial, but can try as often ns they please, find it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving unyono tho chance of obtaining tho above valuable prize. In the eventof winners not being tipped, tho £100 will be equally di vided between the Otiigo Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Caverßham). It will he observed that Ada is disinterested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it mutt be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will be received until 271h Oct., and must be addressed only to Sporting Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin. Please keep copy of Up. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. Tt/T BLBOURNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDS [3 NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 8,000 INVESTORS AT fil EACH. To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ - - ~6l>®s Second Horae _ - - - JOO Third Horse - «» Other Starters (divided) - 300 Non-Btartera (divided) - -' - *00 Total - - * „ £2,000 It Is particularly requested that early applica tion for Bharos will be made, as each, list will be rawn as soon as filled. Results will be for warded to Subscribers immediately after draw ing, and tho next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list wiil be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in tho following list any Bum not exceeding Threo Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from prize Tho acceptances for this race are declarod In August. Before that date, all Drawings will contain the whole of tho horses entered, and every horso will receivo a prize, but after that dato the acceptors only will bo drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enc'.O3ine Two Stamps with exchango on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telectrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two onvelopes, one sealed and placed inside the othor. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addresfled envelope is enclosed with application* Addresß- adam BEDB) Care of 11. J*. ABBOTT, Box No. 2. Post-office. Auckianp FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME on inn MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run atlMelbourno on Ith NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Iloraoa and 105 New Zealand Bonds, divided - as follows:— First Horse ■• "''ISS Second Horso -. - - COO Third Horse .. .. - « - *» Others divided - I<lw1 < lw Total for Horsca £3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do 50 do .. 501) 25 do do 20 do „ 500 60 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do sdo .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Frizes, £6,000. WIU CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. BACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 12,000 Programmes at 10s, Please add stamps for reply and result. JS-Remittanccs can be sent asfollowB:— I, Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2 Moke crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payablo eit!-er to a No. or simply to bearor, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they •will bo returned to the sender. ...... S. Post-oflice Orders may be sent, but they must bo mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. t. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be r*plied to. Address on,^ as bc^w l - jipANYi Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251. Post-Offi™ lliinn/Un. VTOW OPEN.—"BARGO'S" CONSUL 13^ TATION on the Pakuranga Hunt Clnl Cup. run on SATURDAY, 25th October. Un limited number of subscribers at Ten Shillings. iKnif iini*u» .. 30 per cent. fecondTorse" V. V. »percent. SUrfenS non-siarters the Press. Address- BARGO, Care of M. Gallaqiiek. Swan Hotel. MR TRENCHARD, Insurance and Com tics" He has a 7-roomed House, with large gar don to let to a good tenant, in Sarsflelcfstreet Ponßonby.-Apply by letter.



Amusements. ohiarini's /-< rand /circus i Uhiarinis Ijtrand Oircos! And GREAT WILD BEAST SHOW. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Another Brilliant CHANGE of Programme. INEXHAUSTIBLE FOUNTAIN OF AMUSE.MES'T. Brand Congress of TALENTED ARTISTES, In NEW and MARVELLOUS FEATS. THE FAUST FAMILY In their Incredible and Amazing Performances FIRST APPEARANCE Df the Beautiful and Famous Young LADY GYMNAST TErialist the Queen of tho Air, MDLLE. MELANIE, Assisted by MONS. LAZELLE. FIRST TIME OF THE SCHOOL OP PHYSI CAL EDUCATION FIRST TIME OF THE CRYSTAL PYRA MIDS AND EDUCATED PIGEONS FIRST TIME OF THE MAGIC LADDERS FIRST TIME OF THE CRUPPER-VAUL TER OVER OBSTACLES FIRST TIME OP the BARE-BACK RIDING WITH BASKETS ON THE FEET FIRST TIME OF THE BURMESE FLYING PONY BONITO. AND tiik COMIC SHET LAND PONY HARLEQUIN FIRST TIME OF THK PERCHE EQUIPOISE FIRST TIME ok tee BEAR and SENTINEL, an EPISODE of the CRIMEAN WAR SIDE-SPLITTING SCENES BY ALL THE GREAT CLOWNS. OPEN EVERY NIGHT AT SEVEN. Dress Circle (Chairs), sa; Stalls. 3s; Pit, 23. Childrou under 10, Half-price. ONE TICKET admits to both CIRCUS and MENAGERIE. Box Plan at Lennox's. *Jext Giand Afternoon Show on SATURDAY. L. MAYA, Secretary. 'renders I^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES. General Manager's Office, Wellington, 16th September, 1881. Separate Written Tenders will be received at Wa office up to NOON o£ MONDAY, the 20th Jctober, 1884, for the Supply and Delivery of he under-mentioned Stores, from the first day Fanuary, 1885, to the 31st day of December, 1880, it Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, ana Junedin :— IRONMONGERY, SHIP CHANDLERY, OILS. COLOURB, ETC., LEATHER, URAIN-PIPES, KTC. Specifications to'bc seen, and forms of tender >btained, at the Railway Store Offices, New narket, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and the Stores Manager's Office, Wellington. Information as to the local consumption of irticlos chiefly in demand may be obtained at ;ho above-named places. Tenders to be addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, md to be marked outside, " Tender for Stores." Telegraphio Tenders will not be received. Written Tenders must be posted so as to reach Wellington by the 20th proximo. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. The accopted tender rates will be published In ;ho " New Zealand Gazette." J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. ,aMK& "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OIL. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 17th September, 1881. Separate written Tenders will be received it this Office up to Noon of MONDAY, sth January, 1885, for the supply and delivery of COLZA OIL LINSEED OILS PEANUT OIL. Specifications may be seen, and forms of ton dor obtained at the Railway Store Offices, New market, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and the Stores Manager's Office, Wellington. Tenders to be addressed to the General Mana ger of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside, " Tender for Oil?' Telegraphic Tenders will not be received. Writton Tendors and Samples, duly addressed and marked, must be forwarded so as to reach Wollington by tho sth January, 1885. or any Tender will not necessarily J. P. ma avv jsoju, O eneral Manager New Zealand Railways. /Bounty of waitemata. LEASE OF NORTH HEAD RESERVE. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY next, 3rd October, for the Leaf c of the above rescrvefor One Year, ending 30th September, 1885. Conditions may be seen at lleßsrs Dudor's Storo, Devonport, and at this office. , Tho highest or any tender not nccessarly accepted. jm jAMESj County Clerk. County Office. Auckland. September 27.1884. np 0 BUILD E R S. Tendors will be received until 4 o'clook on MONDAY, October 6tb, for the Erection of a Wood Dwelling Houbo in Claremont-street, Kyber Pass. P.ans at my Office, Canada Bu'ld- UlgS' HENRY G. WADE, Architoot. nfTo" BUILDERS, &~o". Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, October 6, for the Erection and Completion of Villa Residences at Ellerslic. ED. BARTLEY, Arohltect. FT^ENDERS -will be received by Mr A. _|_ Deruse, of Beresford-street, up till Oct. 3rd, for Cottage and Fencing in Beresford-street. Plans and specification to be seen at his rest donee, where tendeis will bo received. ft. * ft. D UDB* DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUDLDERS1 lATERIAL, POSTB, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES. &c, &c &c PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BKICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. TTVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &O. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSK BLOCKS ASH. &O. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-Bnlld6ra liberally dealt trith. Medical. KNOLL'S HALSAM OV 110itrtj(ICJU WI. KNOLD'd BALSAM OF HORKII') N . IIXOLD'S BALSAM OF HOHKHOtINL A PURB VBGBTABLti EXTUACT. The Beat Remedy for Shortness of Breath. Nothing so quickly cures Coudis, Bronchitis, Asthma, Loss of Voice. In uenza. and Weak Chest, as this Balsam. Where children lmvinf Whooping Coui?h or arc liable to Croup, alwayi Keep it in the house. A single dose quietens ant ?ives relief. A small bottle often cures. Thisn lie best expectorant now in use; rapidly rehoy ci the bronchial tubes by dissolving tho congealei phlegm. Carefully obaervo n&mo of Bole pro irietor and manufacturer on label and wrappei JAMES BRINHMKAD, Chemist, St. Kilda, Melbourne. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUNI Ask for " Arnold's,' and got it Spurious imitations aro sotnetimes offered. si HI i mm Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wholesal* Agents-THE Nkw Zealand Dnu Company. Retail Agent-GEORGE Aicein, The Pharmacy, Quceon-street, Auckland. Afcß-O'S GCHtSULTATIO] »>;1 No;t ON'THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 2,000 INVESTORS AT £.1 EACH. To be divided as follows: First Horse **l"Sv Second Horse.. ... . - •• " J$ StoteSS Non-Storteri JDivided) " __COC „. . , , ..£2.000 It is pa/tfegarlV revested that bah^^ cation for Shares *;" f s| this one Is filled. wUlberoeaed^>™^J|Sd to Subsor«ierais Bt ArpUO t TION BY LETTER ONLY, cnclOSlnßTw two envelopes one scaled and placed inside t nthe? POl Orders preferred when proourabl It will greatly expedite business it anaddrew envelope is"Sclosed with application. Should it be deemed advisable a"erAcce] ancesaro published to rearrange Programi No. 2 the same will be notified by oiroular a: LUO, care ALFRED KID Sh Aortl a nd%trtet. ot BO« 23T, Po ß t-otßce, AW kud, ' ...



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. CLARK & RYMAN'S AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY. AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME; TO-NIGHT ! ! ~~ TO-NIGHT ! ! First Time In Auckland of tho Musical Extrava ganza entitled, GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY ! Introducing a GRAND MINSTREL SCENE, by the full strength of tho Company, And a New Olio, brimful of Sparkling Novelties. NEW SONGS! NEW DANCES! And a New Farcical Comedy, by Mr Add Ryman, entitled, i JINKS AND JANE ! First Time of Frank M. Clark's Irish Sketch, HOME IN A REGULAR FIX. N.B.—Satuhday Night will open with tho Great three act Drama entitled, SHAUN RIIU; OR, CLOUDS AND SUN SHINE OF IRISH LIFK. Owinprto the lengthy programme,the perform ance will commence at a quarter to eight sharp. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, la. Reserved Seats booked at the Opera Box Office. Carriages at a quarter to eleven. Omnibuaes .'or all Suburbs. ManauerandTreaourer-JOHN FITZGERALD. General Business Agent—J. J. FOSTER. VEWTOS A T H E N JE U M. TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 (In Aid of Convent Funds.) 200 BEAUTIFUL VIEWS 200 (Photographic Transparencies from Nature) of NEW ZEALAND AND VICTORIA, Affording a trip to the Melbourne Exhibition in two hours. Pomonby Hull—Monday, 6th, aid St. John's Funds. St. James's Hall—Wednesday, Bth, in aid of School Funds. Admission-Is ; Children, half-price. VILLERS DE BEERE, C.E., Lecturer. -pjSßw \ NCIENT ORDER OF $m*^®W*^ FORESTERS. k^f^iJlHJlgk COURT ZEALANDIA ll^^^MJo OURT EURE '*W**^™**^ will Celebrate their ANNUAL UNITED ANNIVERSARY by a DINNER AND BALL, to be held ON TUESDAY, 7TH OCTOBER, 1881, in the LORNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on tho Table at 7 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Ticket, 10a 6d; extra Lady's Ticket, ss. Tickets may bo obtained from tho following Members of Committee:—Brothers Horning, Cratfdock. Kcesing, W. W. Lepinc, Lovcll, Wilson, Cobine, Andrews, H. 0. Comainc, Brown. Allen, Young. P. F. WatUins, Johnston, Guilford, J. R. Cross, F. Watkins, Tylcoat, Small, A. Hewson, Clark, and J. PHILLIPS. Secretary. ROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF A.8., N.Z. ALEXANDER LODGE, 53, (X-> Will celebrate their JaY fourth jjC^JiijLdwv ANNIVERSARY TSfltMsJiiip New Foresters' Hall, Newton, J§§ref§K||^. G RANDIB AL L, Oct. 16, '^P^fef^S^^fi?^ Double tickets, 7s Gd ; ~=—. Extra Lady, 3s. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Under the Patronage of His Worship the Mayor, W. R. Waddel. Esq. Early application for tickets necessary; only a limited numbor issued. i JA.S. WH.SON. W.M..S.C. REUNION of Prof.JULES De BER NARD'SPA_Y_PUPILSwm.t>I'ttIP}IVS&9* - next, 4th October, at 2.30 p.m. Parents and friends are kindly invited to attend. Carte de visite must be left at the door. Pupils oro re quested to come in ple!n or fancy dress. Dancing will commence at 2.30, and terminate at 5 pan. HALF TERM.—Prof. B. has begun a half term at Mlbs Bate's. North Shore; and at Mibs Hill's, Ponsonby Junior Class ; vacancies. Mrs Glover's Class will resume on THURSDAY,2nd October, 7.30 p.m. Ladies and gentlemen can join for half term ; vacancies. SOIREE DANSANTE, Masonic Hall. Princes street, TO-MORROW. Visitors, 8 p.m.; pupils, 7.15 p.m. "VTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' Jj| ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUAL EXBIBITION, Hold by the above, will take place at the CHORAL HALL, IN OCTOBER NEXT. Works for competition to be delivered on Mon day the Oth; and other exhibits not later than the 11th of October. S. STUART, Hon. Sec. Secretary's Address: ' ' Caro W. E. Mears Queon-streeL rutilic Notices. ROCKY NOOK. ROCKY NOOK. THE REMAINING ALLOTMENTS In this well-known and popular Township are FOR SALE OF EASY TERMS. i For persons in delicate health, seeking for BUILDING SITES, Combining the requirements of magnificent ■ view and volcanic soil, these Allotments are Unrivalled. The now bridge over the railway crossing on Mount Roakill Road makes the approach both safe and easy. Consult your Medical Man, W. BAKER, MR EWINGTON is my Agent. 1 A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. EXTENSION OF BANKING HOURS. ! . ■ On and after MONDAY, the Bth September, | the Bank will bo open for tho Receipt and Pay ment of Deposits from TEN to FOUR O'CLOCK : daily, except on Saturdays, when the Bank ; Closes at TWELVE O'CLOCK Noon, and I Re-opens in, the Eveningtrom SEVEN to NINE j O'CLOCK for tho RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS I" ONLY. • R. CAMERON, Manager. 3 "^r^ t. HUBBARD, D ARCHITECT ANU QUANTITY SURVEYOR 1 q t>4LMEBSTON BUILDINGS. QUKKN-STRKItT. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, = COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S "BRIDGE. PENROSE. s.. WAM3»i^MgSE^. / Cash Purchasers of Tallow. STATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS 4 CO, ) | LEWIS AND SIMPSON In The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can at not be surpassed by any in the colony, and the ■d prices will, as formerly, be 80 regulated as to a SI&<SSS2f ta&bted to the old business will to kindly pay their accounts without delay to Kdward Lewis, who is authorised to receive and to give discharge for the same. >y July 9,1884. "l f\ N ~~H A L B. 'c \J KxAlaßtor.Glanoo, ana late arrlvalßbom l<?i 170 Cases BasaAleaßdQninnesaStout,qnflrt3 ** and pints, bottled by Danke » t 15 Quarter-casks Burgand'i Pale Brandy a c 16Qnartor-caskg Menkow and Co.'s Pala Qd eOCasea^FUMksanaHalf-flasksMenkowand