The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 4,489,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Sh!ppinfi!< x r T>ACLFICMAII STEAM g£? "%£bi -L SHIP CO. %BE^i?SS3^IBrTHBOUGH THE UNITED HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, ndcr Postal Contra'1 * w-Ul tho Govepments ol New Zcalan* and ptew South W ales. Pnsaonger booked through to Liverpool, London or Paris, via tho Great Ovorlnnd Road at America, via the Stcamors of the Atlantic Mom from New York. ■~~~~~~~*~ I Date of Dato of Steamer. Tons. Soiling to Sailing to I Sjdnoy 'Frisco, ' ' 18M On or about 1884. AnetnUia 3,200. — Oct. 11 foalandla 3,200 Oct. Ip Nov. 11 City of Sydney.... 3,400 Nov. 16 1 — ~" FARES :- Plrst-01aM.... £6(1 and npwurdß Steerage £32 3s 9d and upwards First-cJano to San Francisco....- £40 fftgnngQ — „.„■ £20 Tnrougb Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the oitloß of the UnUori States, not to exceed six montha. No Shipping Qrdera will be issued after t p.m o.u tho day before the sailing of steamers for San Fmuiclhco. For freight ratc3 and all other information ■«yto BROWN, CAMPBKLL & CO., uowor Queen-street and Shortland-Btrcot. AEIENT LINE. UndorcontractwiththoNow «niiii t i in"- south Waleß Government for tho conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY ami MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned datea for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEUO, GAROIA (at Btcamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamor. From Sydnoy. From Melb'urne. 1bbjiia......... Oct. 11 Oct. 17 POTOSI 00t.25 Oct. 31 Orient Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Garonne Nov. 22 Nov. 28 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Pasaenßera secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Secoud olass posseneora by Orient steamer are provided Whh saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Bpcoial arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Sona for the issue of through tickets at greatly re- FROM LONDON.-Speoial facUi ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Belatives by pre-paymont of the passage-money hero. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :- First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Rcduoed Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonta in Now Zealand. «.<*»•» \\-"« TTNK>N STEAMSHIP * ktYc?*^ VJ COMPANY OF NEW {SgS^pa c* ZiSAIiAND (LIMITED). 8| TIME TABLE.—October. •OK TARANAKLNKLSON, PIUTON, WBL UNGTON. lATTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). __ Steamer. | Date of Balling. ] Tra^ Hawba I Tues., 7,10 a.m. 18.40 a,m. Rotorpa 1 Tuca., 14, 1 p.m. I 2 p.m. ITOR GIBBORNK, NAPIKR, WELLINGTON, iStTTEIiTON/AND PORT CHALMKRS (from Auckland). VaihGra I Thura., 9 noon j — Mawapouri I Thurs., 16, noon I —' " FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). ~ Waiuora I Thurs., 9. noon I — XAHAPOURIt I Thurs., 10. noon I — tCalla at Hobart. ITOR QIBBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON. doOTH.Cross I Tnes.. 11, 5 p.m. I —. »fOk SUVA AND LKVUKA. Pasoniy I Sun,, 19,5 p.m. I - ' ' FOR SYDNEY. Waikarapa ITuoa.. 7. sp.»u I — _ FOR RUSSELL. W*IRARAPA I TUCS., I,spm. I — Cargo mint b« booked and alongside Two Houbs before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokots must be taken at the Com- Smy'« Offloa (Auckland BTRnnhl, Palmorston uildinga, corner of Queen and Cnatomß-Btreeta. O """VrOETHBRN BTEAM ' JSSji*"|s^J -*^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED), ul|S^xOft Timk-tablk.—October. B i^JS»^^ (Weather and other Circum- I p22l***^^1" gtanoes Permitting^ jl| FilOM QUEEN-SIREET THB QUICKEST, CHBAPBET, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough •verland Journoy by taking puBSRgo in the Northern Steamship Company's new and fast fteamors Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately evory Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 •'cloak on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaveß immediately after treakfaat for tho Hot Lakes, pasalng through the Veaey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinomutn at two p.m. samo day. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PBENTT PORTB. , grgAMKR. I DATE Or BAIHWB. OlenelK Monday, 6. 5 p.m. (ManelK Thursday. 9,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 13.7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 16. 7 p.m. CHenelg Monday, 20 5 p.m. Slonolg Thursday, 23,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27, % p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 30,7 p.m. I" " Conneots at Tauranga for Opotikl and Bay of Plenty Porto every Tuesday. TOB RUBBSIX, WHAHgABOA, AKD MAWSONOI. Wellington Monday, 6,7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, is. 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 20, 7 p.m. Olenelg Monday. 27.6 p.m. m St}» \V"HANBARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AOT> ■ ,' MiwaAPAi. Maogregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Jroß WHANBABEI AND WHASOABKI pADB (Carrring passengers and carxo tor Walpa). A Coach meets tho steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. ; ' Macgregor |ETeryTneßdayandFriaay,Bp.ni. From Whanoarki to auokland j. ' (From Railway Wharf.) Monday, 6, 4 p.m. Thursday, 9, noon Monday, 13,4 p.m. MaCgreK°? SoX^P.m. a<m- Thursday, 23, noon Monday, 27.4 p.m. Thnrsday, 30,12 noon ■ Fob Mbroprt Bay asp Taibua. Bowena I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 ' I PJn. ______ Yon Great Babribr, TnypauNA, Port Fitz- ROY. AND WhANOATAHAPABA. Isga~ ,1 Every Wednesday, i p.m. . 7~ fUoM MANOKAU. '__ For Hokianqa. , | A steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo jnuat be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office. No. 87. Queen-street. Auckland, AJ" r CJTBAM TO THAMES ,<SKSr?S io Connecting with River mmWMiWk Mr" ru for STIRLING «K»«jMarwORTH.OHINEMURI,WAI- , <W« Hi» i" TKILAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. "~. | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbani Mon. 3 p.m. IU P.m. T — Tnes, 3.30 p.m. ),,_- - Wed. - 12 p.m. - BW. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. Bat. -I ~ ' ~ ■ FriOM THAMES: ' ■ — ' | Rotonißhana I Enterprise I A. MUbank Mon. Bam. I - j Tnee. Ba.m. 8 p.m. - Wed. 9 a.m. I — - Thnre. - 10 p.m. , - NoXgo teorived' tor Botomahana within *&£&£t?e^%£b. or atocharglng Live Stock. Rfc — A UCKLAND AND S,S. VIVID. OCTOBEB. Auckland to Wade— Wednoaday, lat, 12 noon Bin, o p.m. " " " 15th, 12 noon " " „' 22nd, 4 p.m. " " ~ 29th, 10 a.m. Wade'to Atick'iand-Thuraday, f^\^^ m " " I| 16th," 5 p.m. ■-■"„ 23rd, 9 a.m. ',', " „ 30th, 2.30 p.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. Offlp«.: No. 18, Ferry Tee, Queen-street Wharf.



Bhlpplug. o npi3E NEW ZEA .-Jf i. LAND SHIPPING -Jftf-T^fl COMPANY'S LINK. brrT 1^" '''--' -'""j j MSBUUR MONTHLi £'„- J>.' r ' r O^i3 IHItKCT.STKAM UN'S The following Magnificent Full - powered otoamers will bn cletumtohnd as 'jndor: ----— ttjaa-B* Doric 4.753 LyHelton October 2! RUAI'KHU 4.200 .. Novemboi K.UKouit.v 5,000 „ Doeomber TONQAUIIto 4,200 .. January tub above are all now steamers, built of steel. »nd commandod by men of great oxporienoo. Tho passonger accommodation is replete with every modern convenience, and the dietary scale Biioli as will sustain tho wollonrnod ropu tation of the Company, Tho homoward route wIU bo via tho Strait* of Magellan (if woatiior portnlt), and tho tlnu wcupied la not oxpaeled to exceou is days. An oxporlenccd surgeon will aocompany eaol iteamor. Fat'snge Monoy: Saloon, from R) (fuineaaup A'ards; second cabin, 10 guineas; stoerago. from 18 to 2u guineas. For further particulars apply to AnoicT..\NTD nvwv JL-~£^t~ nnHE KEW ZEALAND J^^^^m -■- SHIPPING COMPANY'S BUTTER, CHEESE AND HONEY. Tho s.s. DORIC will bo "despatched from ; yttelton end of OCTOBER, and will tako Butter,; Cheeao, and Honey in a apooiaUy pro pared COOL CHAMBER if sufflciont Cargo offers. Applications for space should be niado ° THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. _ (LIMITED), Auckland. jfez&dfL S.S. WAITAKI 12 tonß le^tor, 120 h.p., wiU be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADB, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, Leaving Auckland ovory TUESDAY and FHIDA\. at 8 p.m., from Quoon-Btroet Wharf, Cargo will be received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and THURSDAY, oxcept MONDAY, 27th, instead of which she will loavo Whaugarei on SATUR DAY, Hie 2,Hh. from whangarei: October. Thursday, 9, 10 a.m. Thursday, 23, 10 a.m. Monday, 13, 2 p.m. Saturday, 23,10 a.m. Thursday, IC. 1 p.m. Thursday, 30, 2 p.m. Monday, 20, 2 p.m. A COACH moots tho Stoamjr atWhangarel Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fabeb—Whangaroi, Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon, IDs; Return, 15s. .Storage, 6s; Return, 10a. Whangaroi Heads: Saloon, 7a (id ; Steerage, 58. KAMO COLLHtRY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office 1 14A. Qnoon-Btroet, opposite Firth's ~J&a£<sr S*^^ TO LONDON. <«^OT^?^^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ».,_„ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydnoy. Melbourne. - ~~IiSM. I^t Cathay Via Bombay Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Paekamatta „ Oct. 31 Nov. 0 Cautiiaok Via Colombo Nov. II Nov. 20 Mirzai'Oivk „ Nov. 28 Dec. 4 Ganges .. Doe. 12 Dee. 18 Vale it a [ Dec. 20 Jan. 1,1885 And theneoiorwurd every aitornnto woo*. PasaoDges's i_ud cargo booiied to London, Mar ujllle*, Italj-, «Cgy»t, India, Cilaa, and JAiHis 'tmoneraw Mtes. Ketnrn ticl^ts htmoA both to first and aecaat It t( passengers at especially low raw*. Chonp ceervod aoeominodation can ba obtained In thb tiinpiiny b vcesola. Paasonzera booklns al AooWani stssxt .jeclal advantAset. Vat eJU partloulani apply 10 CRUICESIIANK ft OOL. Aaoaia. Qteeen-stteaV Auckland. j&^LsT Q a' COROMANUEJj. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. . Leaven Auckland i Ijeavea Coromandelt October. October. — Tuesday, 7,12 noon Wednesday, 8,12 noon — — Thursday, 9,12 noon Friday, 10,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 11,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dfo aboiging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hoar of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels mnst be prepaid on board. A .R. H. SWIf?DLEY. Manager. W O E SALE. Brlgantlno NORA, 215 tons register; built 1883. Brlgantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tons register; built 1880. Barque CLARIBKL, 421 tons register; built f876. rhe above Vessels are all Al English Lloyds, and are now engaged in the Intercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). Jnly 24.1881. _ jL^^f \AfAlUliu AltD OftE jJ&PzSOS, '» HUNGA STEAM jgg||||||^NAVIGATION CO. (Ljmitbd). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waluka I 8-Wed., 8 a.m. 8-Wed,, 12.80 p.m. 9—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 9—Thursday, 1 p.m. tO—Friday(f or Matmkau _ Heads), 8 a.m. i ll—Saturday, 10 a.m. 11—Saturday, 2.80 p.m. 13—Monday, 12 noon 13-Monday, 4.30 p.m. li^-Tuesday, 3 p.m. i* 15-Wod., i p.m. 15—Wed,, 7.30 a.m. . — 16—Thursday, 8,30 a.m. 17—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 18—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 20—Monday, 6.30 a.m. 20—Monday. 11 a.m. 22—Wed., 7.30 a.m. 22—Wed., 12 noon 83—Thursday, 8 a.m. 23—Thursday, 12.30 p.m. li— FridayfforManukau Heads), 8 a.m.' 15— Saturday, 9 a.m. 25-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. !7—Monday. 10.30 a.m. 27—Monday, 3 p.m. JB—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — !9-Wcd.. 1 p.m. 29-Wed.,6a.m. — 30—Thursday, 7 a.m. 11—Friday, 3 p.m. — November, IBBt. — I—Saturday, 5.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J, BARK BROWN, Manatcing Dlrnr.tor. x j- _ ■VrORTHERN RIVER jmpz&^fc i.l STEAM NAVIGATION j^^^^g^ CO. (Limitkd)^ TIME- Ou and after FRIDAY next, the lat August, 1884, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auokland it 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 5 tm. Tuosdays and Saturdays. Loaves Helena rillo for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on irrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helenavillo for Otamatea via Point Clurtia every Monday night, on arrival of train having Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from trtamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens rillo for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other ciroumstancea permitting. WTTiTJAivr LODDBR. Manager. jl^# -pASSBNGBRa1 LHJI jsl3£f&kj*- OV PACKBTfI TO NKW "^^^^^f ZBAIiAND. Owned by THB BHAW, BAVHiIi « ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Si, Leadenhall-atreet, London. The above line of ships are regular traders It ■11 the principal ports In New Zealand. They we clipper ihips, classed Al at Lloyds, sod commanded by experienced masters. The bill ot fr.re is most lubatantlal, and of the but quality, and th« BOOommodatlOß roomy and convenient. The undorelgnea US Mnpowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London »'w bare at almost regular Intervals. Fall particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN fc CO., ) ,yf TjIORSALB, j%&ff&i& '-". Outtor GIPSY. » tons <^^^^^^Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. The above vessels are in ihorough cood order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NiffiW ZKAJ^AND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), Oustoms-BtTCot West,



Land and Estate Agents. BAMCEL VAILK.] [JOHN DOUGLAS Yaile & Douglas (Late Samujcl Vailk), HOUSE, LAND, AND KSTATK AGENTS, LAND AND KSTATffi AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATB VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THB LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next tub Post Office), BANKERS! Bank ov Now South Wales. See also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald1 aud " Weekly Nowb.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM t& UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTQAOB. X*OOA~NEAT COTTAGE 10 min d6'<y/V\f utea walk from Poot-olllce. A Bargain.--Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Averts. Shortland-iMreot. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Sito, near tramway torn inus; 132 x 271 foot.— VaiJo and Douglaa, Land Agents, Sbortland street. next Uciicral Pobl-olllco. WOODVILLE, AIOUJST EDEN—Huna of tliia property cam be had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior Family Residence, containing 12 largo rooms, with numerous oftiees and every possiblo con voiiionco. LnrKO Allotment; grand view quits one of tho vest sitea in tho Park.—Vaile and Doiißlua, Houee, Lund, and Kstato Agents, Shortland-Btreet. 1323 LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 06 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, Btabloa, &c., conveniently eituated, within 7 minutes' walk of Poßt-ofllce, and euitabio cither for privates residence aitoa, or for busi ness purpoaoa; price moderato. Terms easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agonts, Shortland-stroot. 1321 £5 PER ACRE—Cheap and Convenient FARM of 80 acres, all fenced and in grass; Kood, lovol, cleared bush land of superior juality : houso of 1 rooms, dairy, Btable, cow shed, othor sheds, &o.; 18 uiUob from Auck land.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-ot 1311 300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tankß, &c. with allotment S3 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balaneo weekly payments. — Vailo and Dougla,:. Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-atreet 1303 £600—DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, Houso of 8 rooms, with out-honae, orchard, good well, &o. Terms aa agroed.—Vaile one Douglas, Kstato Agcnta, Shortland-strcct. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out houso, tanks. &c, and allotment 60 x 11)8, volcanic soil; convenient tituation.— Vailo and Douglas, House and Laud Agent Short land-Btroot. - 1271 300-HOUSE of 5 rooms and Boullery, out-houso. tanks, &o.: nllotmont 33 x 100, vol canic soil. Terms—Half cash, balance 8 per oouU—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Kstato Aircnts. Shortland-streot. 1302 £2GO-TWO ACRES of LAND in ono of the moat fashionable suburba. Torma, J cash; balance, 7 por cent., 3 or a years.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agonta. Shortland-Bt. 12J8 £150—Sovon building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 x 113. situated In Newton South.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, next tho Poat-offlce. Shortland-Btrcot. 1215 £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two shods, Allotment 40 x 100, 20 mlnutoa from Quoon atrceU—Vailo and Douglas, Houbo and Land Agents. Shortland-strout. 1243 Soveral Convenient FARMS of from 30 t 400 acroa, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, part opon land, good soil, well wfttorod. Pnco, from &l to £1 per aero. Terms, i cash, balance 3or 5 years. 7 por cent.—Vailo and Douglaa, Land and Eatato Agenta. ShorUand-street. 12SCJ £600—Capital Wntorside FARM, of 00 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of 1 rooms, dairy, Bheds. &c.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agonta, Short laml £4S rL'loa -ALLOTMENTS at the North Shoro. near tho Big Dock, 55 x 132 feet, from /SIS Ma oach. — Vailo and Douglaa, Lund Agcnta. next tho General Post-olllco. £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwnlllng houso, Storo, Barn, Shods, &0., attjicliod to thia Kami; thero is a profitable buainess, requiring but little capital to work it, ThiH i 8 a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school clono at hand. Price quoted includea good-will. Tonne. £100 cosh, balanoe 7 por oen'.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Eatato Agents, Shortiand-atrcet. 1259 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments In tho Mount Eden D strict. SO by 132 foot, at from 15a por foot upwarda. — Vailo and Douglas. Shortland - Biroet, next the Poat ofllce. £2SO.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe. &o. Al lotmont 33 x 60.— vailo and Dowlas, Land and Katatß Agf.nta. Rhortlanri-Btwut pHAS, O QBM O N JJ, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11C, QUEEN'-HTREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankers : National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collooted, Money Invested on rirat-clana Securities with out charge, Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affaire specially undoratood. Housea to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo surna tolond on first-class securities. piTY pROPBRTIES. STORES.-Soveral larjo ones in commanding positions; every Information on application. BTOKK AND SOMFOKTABLK HUUSK in s flrat-clasß leading poaition; both water and gan laid in; a flno opening tor someone. Price. £500. with terms. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND STREKT-Largo frontaco and very deep; splendid business Bile. Sites of thiß description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-stroot. This Bite should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position ao near tho Post-office. BROWN-STREET, PONBONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed House almost now; nice allotmont; pretty view. Price, £125, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residenco (new); gas and water; every con venience. Price. £125. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREKT SIDE-Vory Comfortablo Eightroomed House (just tha sort of house thore ia bo muoh inquiry for at present), closo to Queon-street; gas and watorj large allotmont; nice view, and cheap; £760. rj\ O L BT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avonuo; rent, Ida per PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10a per week. CjUBURBAN pitOPEBT ES. 8210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, cpnvoniont distance from town: Mount Kden distrlot; every oonvemonoe, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. NORTU HHORIC—Two urst-oIHSB Allocmente, commanding a very protty view, in rapidly rising locality, olobo to the wharf. e& 16s por fI3SC°FOR AN SUOOMED HOUSE and good allotment, Bltuated near Mr Morley'fl Storo on the Groat North Road. A ohanoo seldom met with NORTHCOTK—«IBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. 676—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms ofpaymont. PH.NROSK—An unequalled Site of Zj aoreß for a residence, oituatod on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest viows In tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHKAD—Ten Aoros, largo road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £81 10s per acre (adjoining property from £30 per acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain; It was bought cheap, bo will bo sold cheap. REMUERA—I2 Acres for £1,600. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per aore. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, aatno as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J milea from town; great prospoGtivo valuq; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £600 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of tho site would be about 800 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good S-roomed Houso on a Large Corner Allotment; em. MOUNT ROSKILIi—I havo a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men desirlous of seonring a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. [f persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roukifl Distriot is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic Boil, cheapness of the land, &0., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than par such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MARKET GARDENS—To any person reauiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I ha/ye one or two pieces of about five aoreß in extent, eminently adapted for this IPurpow The prices are low, and terms easy.



Business Notices. CHARLES HESKETH.J [ALEX. AITKEN, TTESKETH AND AITREN TiTTp, ni c glad to,, lnf2 rm tholr Customers and OiePublic generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's Steck of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Otter an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamor Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Fruncißco a^unuor, all curront season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum ropens) RKD CLOVER (T.efolium pretens) £ra&£R M?, I'l'refolium hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) trhW & LOVKK < TrV»™ Incarnatum) IKKFOIL (Modicaijo supulina) ■> LUCERNE (MedicagosStiva) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phioum Pratcuia) g'K™» WOG3TAIL (Cynosunis eristolas) SilS ZsGrjl^aMmorallß> « v^'Snl^!??.? r? bolus clonf?atus) g™ SDl^^« P=a BS IP°rVlronS> TURNIPS 1 GU&™ TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITK S wId^ur« LOBKTURNIP3 They are also Affenla for the Ronodnat as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Uoncdust and IHour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Griißß Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Socfa, and othor ArtiQcial Manures; Oatß.Maizo.Harley. Beans, Hfaßo; Coarse, Fine, and Hock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cako: New Zealand Flax and Tow. et«. T)IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDEH Wishes to Inform thoso friends who are watting for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANO 3 I PUNOS That ho is'Landlng Six, ex Dova, OALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PBTIT-E PIANO, rhe latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, only 3ft. lln. wide. KKXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. •VVT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offiob ' DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shcspakina, and Bones. UST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 2015ns Fluko Kldnoy Potatoos 20 tons Blue Dorwontß L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QUEKN-HTJIKKT. 7> <5 f U B A T 5 IT to ROTH'S PUHLIO HOT. COLD, AND «HO\VKR BATHS. Victokia- bthkkt Kaot. Charao—ONK SHILLING. Open all week diva from is o.m. to a p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NG» from 6 till ID a.m. Tho Bath-rooma aro ! Jl private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Seloet Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono ShlllinK ana Sixpence Pleoso noto the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and oaxt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart OlcU«~» v H.—lUrl>»»l» »n,in<iVnro. ILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-atreota, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARHLK. AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVF.R. Inacrtptions Accurate and lioautiful. Monuments, Toinhs, Hondatoucn, and evory descriptiorujf Stono Work at the Lowost Poaslbl* Prices for Town and Country. T> MAU XA V FItIP. P, * ARCHITECT, Removod to No. 9, Mercantile Chambors, Qneen-streat SUPERIOH COKKUGATED TANKaT k" 3. lTkean Hu for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for uso, prlco 3.55, at his Shop, Wellesley street Kaat (next door to Crowther's Stables). Lar^e Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always tn Stock. Verandah Iron onrvod at the shortest notice. Country ordon wiH always receive his prompt attention. Load Waahnra always on hand mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ■*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DKALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUrrLIES IK WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Milla, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN E^ ERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mohanics' Bay Yard and Faotory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company'a Tairua Mill, thoroughly seaaoscd and ready for working up, is always kojiin Stock at Mechanics' Bay Yard, and cmbo secured in Lots to auit Cuatomers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER la woll known aB the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exoouted from Mkchanics' Bay Yard with out dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. [BY APPOINTMENT T8 HIS EXCELLENCY Tffll CIOVKHNOK. /^LBDHILIi'S GINGER ALB, PINTS AND QUARTS. PBIOK-LIBT ON APPLIOATIOW. G, GLEDHILL, Wellesuy-rbbik 55 Telfcphonc 68. . BUTCHER A N D 0 0., FOIIT-aT. AND QCUBN-BT. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RSCBIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOO 4!) t&Z&TZi AND DtTUfBD fOR SHLTMIKI, ILLABJI HUPrtWD. "TTnd TrsonTnFs c we 11, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, QUKKN-BTRKKT. TIDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBmtY'S BUILDPiGS. QT7KF.fr-STRBEB, X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GBNEfIAIi DKCORATIVB PAINTKR, NO. 8. WTNDH A M-BTK KBT. /GROUND LIME, GROUND LIMB FOR SALE * SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND. HOCHE LTME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c (next to stone flagging Is an rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other Wet work it is a ttrs t-claia material. SOLE A%%&%, ■ «asTosis-STBj:ira.



Business Notices. POST-OFFICE STORE, DEVONPORT. LILLEWALL BROS. Bog to Inform the INHABITANTS of DEVON PORT, TAKAPUNA, &0., that thoy havo Purchased the Business of Messrs Phess and Lillbwall, and trust to Merit a Continuance of tho Favours bCßtowed on their Predecessors. ALL MONEYS due to the Late Firm must bo Paid to the Undersigned, who will discharge all Liabilities in connection with the same. LILLEWALL BROS., okockbfl, bakers, confectioners, bxo., Devon'fort. ALEX. FERGUSON (Successor to N. G. Lennox'B BilANOn Busi- NRB), AUCKLANB LIBRARY, BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEPOT, 212, QUEBN-BTRKET (Opposite W. McArthur and Co.'B WarehoußO, Auckland). SPECIAL OHEAP SALK! SPECIAL, CHEAP SALE! SPECIAL CHEAP SALE ! SPECIAL CHEAP SALE 1 01.' A££2EfiJP.£ B CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONOKRTfNAS ACCORDIONS CONCEUTINA3 ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS I am offering a lot of ACCORDIONS and CONCERTINAS at LOWER PRICES than they havo ever been sold In tho colony. Como and se« for yourself whether thoy are not valuo for tho money. ]W" 0 X I O B. SAMUEL PARKER, Hiving Withdrawn from the Plumbing Bad ness, has RKMOVKD his Large and Varied Stock! of Plumbers' and Gaoflttors' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will oontlnue the Manufnc tur lng of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Kdge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washert, &a, ka. A Large and Varied Btoek ot all tbe Beqvlst tea of the Trade always oa hand and to arrive. AH PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during the current month. N.B. —North 8hor« Business will be coo- Unuud as usual, SAMUEL PABKBB, Victoria stre«* Bart Jam li. vm. TTT *• HUBBARD, ARCHITKOT AND QUANTITT BURVKYOR1 "ALMEBBTOM BOILDINna. QutK^-HTnjtHT. W. Li a v b, BOOK BINDKR, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THRH DOOM! ABOTK " STAH " OITICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. imburanoh and mlninq reoißtkb bookm Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Maßailuoß, Publlo Libraries, and Bun' day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RULFD mHOMAS VEALE, WHOLKSALK AND RETAIL GROCER AND PROVISION MERCHANT (Late Mr Goo. MoNab's), VICTORIA-STRE IS T. Having Purchased tha above Business, togothe with Book Debts, I am prepared to ollbr Special Advantaeros to Old Customors and the General Public. Cash Purohaaor of a few good Dairies of Fresh Buttor and General Produce. OAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E B—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIBTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEBT VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPBRHANGINfIS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS ANDHESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPB, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUBKN-STBEET. /' Thos. J, JELarbutt, / Manufacturer op CORN BROOMS, B£g&™ TRADE |KAP All MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET t,AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. - Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts ana Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood.' N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. HOICK'S STABLES, V* ALBERT-STREET. MB F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his suc cessors, under whose proprietary he feels sure the hostelry wJll become the favourite of Auck- J. J. DIGNANI JT. FOLBYI [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Qnick's Business, hope to merit the patronage so gener.oußljr MBtowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han- som Cabs, Ojien and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches.' Orders by Pos^. Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 12J) receive careful attention. The Stables provids unsnrpassed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend ance. Charges moaeiate.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Bnildinga. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, IHQH-STRICET, AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £2c and upwards, at current rates of intereat, Apply to PETER OLIPIIANT, _ Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishlcy and Jackton, Queen street. &Q rfftil¥~TO LEND "at current <S^ro«"\7\7 rates of intoreet on free hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shoitland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & I'.USSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-atreet. E EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND i LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Cuatom-houec and Fort-strcots. OKhY TO LEND, in tari;o or small Bums, at usual rates or Interest. CONNKLL & COOIER, ; Solicitors, Ynlcan Lane. J?(t4\4i(\ TO LEND in sums of from *UVVV £50 upw£,rds.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Coohrane'B Auotion Mart, 185, Queen- MO NE V T~O LEND . on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank 01 New Zealand t. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of QHeen-itreet and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This 3ocleiy is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carnylng T per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) ana participating: in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 6 per cent. 6 months.... S per cent. 7 days' notice i per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved FreoholA and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgagei! at any time. Reduced Tablo of Ratoß and any further psttl culnrs required may be obtained at the Society's Offices, GEORGE FRA3ER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' WAiucnouM). . And Little Colllns-Btreet, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olassea of Merchandise. LoanbGrantkd upon LifkPolicies, Legacies, and intekests undrn wills. idlls discounted at current rates. Loans uton Deposit of Dkicds. Repayment by Eaby Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. Ail communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank or Enoland Notks Cnmogp. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0 000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Hates for repayment of uach £100 borrowed :— ilopaymenUcxtcud-'p ™ v ll'otal Amount ing over r cr ** ct' K' Repayable S, s. d. UTTTa. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2yoavs .. .. 1 010 108 0 8 3 years .. ~ 14 7 • 113 la 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 G 8 6 years .. .. 8 0 130 18 9 8 years .. ..I 7 1 IJ7 13 9 lOynnrs ~ ~j 0 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS— Tho Society recoives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice. 5 per cent, per annum; repayablo in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. __ JOHN BATGKR, Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT *-* COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo ropaid at the rate of Sixpence por woek 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 Atkins Printing Office). VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, BIGH-STRKET. AUCKLAND, owoscti acre couitoig Ihaudbb^ monk v advanced in Bumß of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS O? PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o, UIrAVMENTa OAN BB MAOB N WEEKLY OB OIHEB INSTAIKHNT9 10 SUIT BOEKOWBB3, . COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAIi, POSTAL ADDRESS I BOS M. Drapery. /^^^\ I/k ■ M v\ I MOMSOK-STKEET jj \% VIBIT Si CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS MANTLE AND HABIT-MA-KERS, HOIiSON-STKSET. Onr Great Variety and Choice of tho Bes Fabrics with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and tho great success of our offorts to pro fii.°»» bUii )ri 0« G^ rmonts- Perfect in Fit, and unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us even confidence in lcspectfully soliciting the favoui Df a visit. All Twpods thorouehly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Doforred Paymost System has been foiwfrl to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procuro.necesaaries lv tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) en all parcels f 2Ca and upwards, inspection Invited,



Exhibitions. "\TE\V ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' -i-1 ASSOCIATION. The FIRST ANNUAL~EXHIBiriON held by tlie above will take place at the CHORAL HALL in OCTOBER Next. Works for Competition to ba delivered on Monday, the Gth ; and other exhibits not later than the 11th of October. S. STUART, Hon. Sec. Secretary's Address: Care W. E. Mears, Queen street Sporting. TIT ELBOURNE CUP. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,0C0 Shareholders at Five Shillings Each, Divided aa follows:— lstHorso .. .. £100 Non-starters .. £200 2nd Horse.. .. GO 3rd Horse.. .. 40 Total .. .. *500 Starters .. .. 100 Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to EUREKA, care H. Ellison, Tobaceoniat, Junction Queen and Gr»y streets, Auokland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholder. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at|Melbourno on 4th NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 108. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided *. as follows :— First Horse „ ..£I,OOO Second Horse.. _ „ „ .. 600 . Third Bora's ....___ 300 Others divided ««.-.. 1,100 Total for Horses £3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.'. £1000 10 do do SO do .. SOO 25 do da 20 do .. £00 60 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 600 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £0,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. BACH 10g Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 828 PRIZES. ,328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. I3TRemittances can be sent as follows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is addod for ex change, payable cither to a No. or simply to bearer, 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 be returned to the sender. 3. Post-office Orders may be Bent, but they must be mado payable to Fidelity Company 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 Box, 251, P O Bt-Offl<M nnnodlß. Educational. |S i\ HISCOCKS -*- • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Terms for Pupils—£l per quarter, formed into classes of two pupila; £1 10s, Beparato instruc tion of pupils; £1 10s, tuition at residence of pupils. Terms payable in advance. MoNMODTn Cottage, William-street, ofl Wellington-street. TpiANO AND LANGUAGES. " MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, from Molbourns. and lately from tho West Coast. bcgß toinformtheresiclentaofAucklandandsurround inga that ho is prepared to tako pupils to teaoh Piano from the first rudiments up to finishing execution and composition by Logier'B system, successfully adopted in London, Dublin, Berlin, and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils at their private residences, or will receive them at his temporary abode, Karangahapo Road (four doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Homberg will also teach French and German. Public Notices. TyiGHT SOIL CONTRACT. NOTICE TO TENANTS AND HOUSE HOLDERS. September Quarter now Due. All services not paid for by tho 10th October will be stopped without further notice, SAM. WHITE, ' Contractor. PIANOFORTES Tuned, ss, by an ex perienced hand from Kirkman's, London oldlPianos entirely restored in tone and tench; hammers refelted. 1 guinea,—W. 3ior, College Road (next to Cascade Stores), and at Karanga hape Road (opposite l'rimo'a, Ironmonger, New ton). .JM A ,TJCINLAND SAYINGS BANK. EXTENSION OF BANKING HOURS. On and after MONDAY, tho Bth September, tho Bank will bo open for the Rccoipt and Pay ment of Deposits from TEN to FOUR O'CLOCK daily, except on Saturdays, when the Bank Cloaca at TWELVE O'CLOCK Noon, and Ro-opens in tho Evoning from SEVEN to. NINE O'CLOCK for the RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. R. CAMERON, Manager. XT OTICE.—In consequence of the h^* -Ll Great Demand for our Coupon r-\ Packets, and the great satisfaction ex —. pressed upon all sides, we havo decided to O continue them a little longer. Anyone Cutting Out tliis Coupon, and taking it Qj with Ono Shilling to Mr T. E. CARTER'S, Picture Frame Manufacturer, &c. \ — \ 88, Victoria-street, 6 doors above Albert *"^ stroet, Auckland, will be givon one of his O Beautiful Packets of Chromo Sorapa, &c, worth 53, suitable for Framing, Screen _.. making, or Scrap Book. Also, sent Post («^ Free to any address in New Zealand on Recoipl of Coupon and 14 Penny Stamps. TVTEW ZEALAND THROUGH THE IS CAMERA. MR W. R. ROBINSON Invites the Publio to subscribe .to the above HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Price: One Shillin.g Saob (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Soparate Viows to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, Wellksley-btkbet East. - O L R O V D- E & C 0.,' CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ' ENGINEERS. • Electric Lighting, Indicators. Bella, Pushes, Bat teries,andall Fortsof Repair Work. AGENTSfor Pollit and Wiuzell's Patent Compound Horizon tal Engines, Patent Spiral Strel Piaton Coils. &0., Yates^ Patent Vclomoter, J. Edge and Sons Wire Rope, &c.. Chains. Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Ropes and Belling. Particulars on application. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade exooatod bj Experienced Workmen." Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, tea. VTEW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about 1121bs each. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES >y all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH- T UNCTION HOTEL. JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR BOAKDEBS ASD COUNTRY SETTLEBS. . , WINES, SPIRITsTaND' ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS. GOOD Stabunc , Ci r5 R S A^ L B, -£ At LOWEST Mabket Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar &XA'»t^«^ B Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvaa, various brands Wire Rope, from 41 inch to I toon Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood). Frills, and Falls Anchorß. from 16 cwt. to 10 lbß. Chains, from J inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish OIL D, H. MoKENZIB, lORI-SIRSIB,



Tenders ■pO-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS SUPPLY ANd"dEITvERY OF OIL. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 17th September, ISSi. Separate written Tenders will be receivet at this Office up to Noon of MONDAY, 5U January, 1885, for the supply and do ivery of COLZA OIL LINSEED OILS PEANUT OIL. Specifications may be seen, and forms of ten der obtained at the Railway Store Offices, New market, Christcmirch, and Dunedin, and thi Stores Manager's Office, Wellington. Tenders to be addressed to the General Mana ger of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, am .to be marked outside, " Tender for Oil?' Telegraphic Tenders will not be received. Written Tenders and Samples, duly addressed and marked, must bo forwarded bo as to read Wellington by the sth January, 1885. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarilj be accepted. J. P. MAXWELIj, General Manager New Zealand Railways. "XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES. General Manager's Office, Wellington, 16th September, 1881. Separate Written Tenders will be received si this office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 20th October, 1881, for the Supply and Delivery ol the under-mentioned Stores, from the fleet da; January, 1885, to the 31st day of December, 1886, at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin:— IRONMONGERY, SHIP CHANDLERY, OILS. COLOURS, ETC., LEATHER, DRAIN-PIPES, KTC. Specifications to!be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Railway Store Offices, New market, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and the Stores Manager's Office. Wellington. Information as to the local consumption of articles chiefly in demand may be obtained at tho above-named places. Tenders to be addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside, " Tender for Stores. Telegraphic Tenders will not be received. Written Tenders must bo posted so as to reach Wellington by the 20th proximo. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The accepted tender rates will be published in the "New Zealand Gazette." J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. mo BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tho time for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of Factory in Lome-street has been ex tended till Noon on SATURDAY. 11th inst. R. M. WATT, Architect 252, Queen-street. ml) CARP ENTERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, tho 18th instant, for tiio Erection of two Shops in College Road. K. M. WATT. Architect. 252, Quecn-Btreet. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for New Vestry, Fencing, &c, at St. Thomas's Church. Plans, &c, at my office, where tenders will be received up to WEDNEBDAY, Ootobor 8. GEO. F. RITSO, Architect. 15, ScherfTe Buildings. Fort-street mO~BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo recoived by the undersigned, up to noon of MONDAY, the 20th day- of Octo ber, 1881, for the Enaction and Completion of Preserving and Frozen Meat Stores, etc., at Waitara, Taranaki, for the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited). Plans and specifications may be seen at our offices. COXON & JACKSON, :.- ' Architects and Engineers. 9, SoherfTs Buildings,, . Fort-street mOCARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon MON DAY, 6th October, for Additions to a House ia the Graf ion Road. Plans at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP. Architect. 9 Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 13th inst for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Home Bay. Ponsonby. R. EEALS & SON, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will he received until Noon of TUES DAY, October 7. for the Erection and Comple tion of a Family Residence to be erected In Parnell. ' ED. BARTLEY, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S, Tenders will bo received up to Noon of WED NESDAY, the 15th instant, for the Erection o£ a Block of Shops (brick and concrete) In Cus toms-street Plans, &c., at our offices, Queen street EDWD. MAHONEY & SON. Architcotß. R. & X, D UDER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUNDERS' MATERIAL, POBTB, RAILS. RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &c., &c Sco, PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &0. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &o. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-Bullders liberally dealt with. For Sale. FOR SALE, Box Mangle, in thorough working order; price reasonable.—For particulars and to Vlewthe nbove, apply Mr Wm. Stafford, two doors beyond Ro6ertdon and Maxwell's StolpJiPttfet.t|geen-Btreet FOR SALEfrg-fr-rooined House, not 5 minutcs.,if«am- w Qiie«».-stKeot leasehold, with stable, hugsKJiau^^n,* Urge workshop, and about an a«tpniind,-i.Ot danil, with 280 fruit trees,,city watei*laMon»and;isil, conveniences; price, £250.—Apply on the premises, Straw berry Garden, next Grammar School, Wynyard atreet. ; r , ■-,-. ,t- r FOR SALE, Buggy and Harness.— Apply to Mr Stacey, Confeotioner, Quecn slreet FOR SALE (cheap), Horße, Harness, and strong Waggonette—Apply Cousins and Atkin. - .- ' - Tj^Oß SALE, a Tobacconist's Business in' Mj- Queen-Btreet, doinp; a good1 turnover.—. Apply H. Bailey, Tobacconist, Queen-Btreet. Ij^Oß SALE, a new Hansom, to be com * • pleted to purchaser's order. — Thames Carriatp and Dray Factory, Victoria-at East FOR SALE, a Restaurant and Dining room, doing & good business; in central position.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land; and Estate Agents. "' FOR SALE, in Onehunga, various Tree bold. Properties; also a number of Allot ments in different parts of the town.—P. Clark, Wharf, Onehunga. FOR SALE, at the North Shore (Chel1 tenham North), opposite the property of R. M. Stark, Esq., within a mile of now wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Vickers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE, very cheap, a New Seven- Roomed Villa Residence, close to Penrose Station. Price, with one acre (250 feet irontago to Great South Road), &J80: price, with three acres (970 feet frontage to Great South Road), £7501—Apply on the premises to Maunder-and- Boatock. > ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 oaaks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris. Fireclay (by ton orU>l._ Fire Bricks, &0.-R. Jenkinson, Builder, Lome street ■ FOR- S A L E, A 6HOBSE POVPJiK ENGINE, In sound condition. For particulars apply G. W. BINNEY AND CO., Queen-Btreet 1 000 CASKS KISIGHT| BEVEN ' AND STURGES'B C E M E 1^ T Landing, EX AN TARES, Fob Sale, „•; BY T. & S, MORRIN &-CO. (limited)



Amusements. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.;! THE LAST~DAYS OF - S pHIARINIS AND pHtCUS! \_yhiarinis a!su v^ircus" Menagerie, \\ WTtlt ALL ITS WONDERS AND MARVELS. "I THO-NIGHT-STILL ANOTHER NOTABLE A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. _ T J BRILLIANT SCENES and REMARKABLE TRANSFORMATIONS. .M PACIFIC CONTEST OF STRENGTH ANE AGILITY in tho "FRENCH TRAMPOLINE WONDERFUL VAULTING OVER ELB PHANTS, HORSES, and Pyramids of Men TurnlnK Somersaults while in Mid Air. THE CELEBRATED FAUST FAMILY EN ■«■ NKW SCENES and ACTS of SURPRISE, ING DEXTERITY. .„_., THE REFINED EQUESTRIENNES EMMjM and IDA STOODLEY, and tBo FamoUSJ LADY GYMNAST MLLE. MELANIE. _ 4 TKK FUNNY CLOWNS IN A RBALJ CARNIVAL OF FUN. ,__lß_3 THE SKELETON WITNESS, OR THE; LOVER'S STRATEGEM. REMEMBER-Tbis Company only Exhibits a Fow Days Longer. Don't Fail to see it. SI Dress Circle (Chaire), ss; Stalls. 3a; Pit, 2b. y\. Children under 10, Half-price. ,* ONE TICKET admits to both CIRCUS and MENAGERIE. Box Plan at Lennox's. *;i L. MAYA, Secretaor. j "DONSONBY B A L If TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), OCTOBER M In Aid op St. John's Funds. | 200 BEAUTIFUL VIEWS 200 ■■ (Photographic Transparencies from Nature) of NEW ZEALAND AND VICTORIA, Affording a trip to the Melbourne Exhibition In two hours. St. Jameß'a Hall-Wednesday, Btb, in aid of ■ School Funds. Admission—ls; Children, half-price. m TILLERS DE BEERE, C.E., Ti Lecturer, m __s?!^fc_ A NCIENT ORDER OP I im^Wfo FORESTERS. WsM'Wsh COURT ZEALANDIA j__§ . _____ Q_o U R"~T BU R E :': MWaW""****l -wiii Celebrate thoir ANNUAL UNITED ANNIVERSARY i by a DINNER AND BALL,: to be held ON TUESDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 1881, M TO-MORROW, in the LORNESTREET HALL. , Dinner on the Table-at 7 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Ticket, 10a Od; extra Lady's Ticket. ss. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committeo:—Brothers Horning, Croddock, Koesing. W. W. Lepine, Lovell, Vilßon, Cobino, Andrews, H. O. Comaine. Brown, Allen, Young. P. F. Watkins, Jolmßton, Guilford, J. R. Cross, F. Watkins, Tylcoat, „ Small, A. Hewson, Clark, and - g J. PHILIPS, Secretary. •VTATIONAL CRICKET CLUB. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1884. A GRAND MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE FUNDS 'V WILL BE HELD IN THE PITT-STREET WESLKYAN UPPER SCHOOLROOM. Tiokets, Is, to bo obtained from any of the members. Programme In future issue. 0. NICHOLSON, Hon. Sec. .'" VyANCING. DA N C.I NG. PROF. JULES DE BERNARD (Recently from Paris), . •;;; PROFESSOR OF MODERN DANCING, NEW CALLS- - THENICS, DEPORTMENT, CABBIAGE, ETC. 5 Prof. Bernard will continue to give Private Lessons (duritig October and November) in the . New Valse, and all the latest and most fashion able style of Dancing, &c. Terms on application. . Half Term.—Ladioß and Gentlemen can join Mrs Glover's Thursday Evening Class for the . remaining Half Term, starting on the 9th Oct. Terms, 12s (3d. . ■ By special request. Brof. B. willgive another PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL, in tho Masonic Hall, which will take place on or about ■ .he 21st or 22nd inst Tho number of tiokets are limited, therefore early application will be necessary. . , - Residence—7s, Hobson-street; Board and Besidence. "ITACANCIES for Two Gentlemen T Boarders. — Mrs Ross Watts, Dilston Houso, Lower Symondsstreet _n OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-BTREET, Board and Lodging ■• ■■ •• .. 20s per Week Single Room ... .. .. .. .. 25s per Week W'.EL LESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-etreetJ, Wellesley streetWest, Auckland, Now Zealand. ■ BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Tablo kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Batlia, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarder! and visitors; Terms. £1 per week. M. MASON, Proprietress. Aquatics. •pRELIMINARY PROGRAMME. AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. THURSDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1885. Ist Race—SCOWS, ordinary working centre boards and canvas only. 2nd Race—TRADING VESSELS, BO.tODB aod upwards (any rig excepting cutters). 3rd Race-TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons and upwards. 4th. Race-COASTING VESSELS (any rig), 12 tons and under 25. tons, which havu not been built for yachts. , sth Race-YACHTS, over 6 tons. 6th Race-FISHING BOATS, i tons and up wards. 7th Race-YACHTS and FISHING BOATS, uitdor I tons. Bth Race—YACHT 3, i to 6 tons. . 9th Race"-OPEN'SAILING BOATS, second class. 10th Race-OPEN SAILING BOATS, third class. ■ * ■ .* Hth Raic-MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS ■ GIGS, four Oars and Coxswain (bona ilde crew and gigs). 12th Race-FIVE-0 ARE UWHALEBOATS, to be steered with steer-oar; Ist prize not loss than £50 and Trophies. t3th«_fc-KOHIMARATH!A TRAINING SCHOOLBOYS. • ■ -,•■■■;■; Uth Race-MAN-O'-WAR BOATS. /*, _. '■<% "lsth Race-NAVAI/BRIGADE BOATR lGth Raoe-FrvS-OABEIi WHALEBOATS, to IBt Mstaer^ wiSfsteeroar. and rowed by Youths under 81 years of ajre. uth Kaoe-DINGIES. to be rowed byl'ouths under Iffyears of age. Copies of Regulations mar be obtained on ap plication to Q.ROWE, Hon. Sec. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IA&IITKU. AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STBEET, DIRECTORS: ncEi-AND.—J. M.Shera (Chairman), S. Thorns George, F. J. Mobs, M.H.R. unkmm.—K. J. Spenoe (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G., M.H.R.; Hon. George Me- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all io ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL nSTDJCTIVK FEATURES, and Is the only Colonial Life Office which issues "• ': :; TONTINE INVESTMENT; POLICIES,. The "Absolute" ani "ilooifled" Tontine Polioies of the Colonial'jStutraal secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are-JNCONTEST ABLE FKOM DATE fOF ISSUE, being en- SrelyTree from obnoxious conditions as to s ravelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, or manner of death, . .■■.; BpettUry Aw JVp^^JfflJM^B