The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,401

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 0, 1884

PRICE: ONE PEfcTNY.



Bhlpplngi - f. QTEAM TO LONDON. ..v^.<*^lL»lw\n\'WLUt&<>lUKNTAL FOR LONDON DIRECT. | Loovo lionvo Steamer, | Sydney. Molbournn. ■ "im. im CatiiaV Via Bombay Oct. 17 get .23 I'AKHAMATTA .. Oct. 31 No\.O Cakitnaob Via Colombo Nov. 14 N0y.20 Mm™™- .. gS3I-£f SSS:f B Valklta " "°°-« J'"--1.1885 Fa^opninnq ltm! ourßO booked to London Mar *Sfe c ¥&l *otCW China, and iap_> ♦i moderate rates. .. , IWrn tick crt issued both w first and oooon* it iioaasongora at especially low rates. Cheap ■c"«rvod fiocommodatlon can be obtained la tola umpnuFi vasseln. puwngen booking B» _nntol»in> Mnt rwolal advantages. 'ffer aU particulars apply *P ft DO. A«U_, T, Qitesn-stteot. Auckland. rf- ARIENT LINE. (' Unflercontraclwith the Now I *l^ South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. ftnd the Paeilie Uo. will leavo BYDNKY an.-1. MKLI'OUKNK on the ■imdnr montiouoS dales for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIfiUO, GARJIA (.it steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAI'LKS:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Mclb'urno. InKHU Oct. U Oct. 17 Potosi 0.-L25 Oct. 31 OrtiiiNT ! Nov. 8 Nov. 11 GAHONNE I Nov. 22 NoV. 23 And fortnightly thereafter. "Through fares to London, £22" to £75, Passengers see.uro special advantages by booking through from New Zealand, becond- Olnss pftsscngore by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON' by Rall.-Swoial arrangements mado with Messrs Cook aim Sons lor tha issua of through tickets at greatly re "ubSaSkSFROM LONDON.-Specialfacili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, aro i*aued at the following rates :— Firit Saloon £117 W'cond Saloon ~ .. .. .. »(7 PARCBLS HOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Itatcs. For further partloulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZKALAND (LIMITKD), Agents in New Zealand. *v*Mr-*M TTNION STEAMSHIP # "^^ U COMPANY Ob' NEW ts<--aZi^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). |li«j -. l>s>'i |ii TIME TABLE.—OCTOBER. FOB TAHANAKI, NKLSOS, i'ICTO;;,,.VV;KIi- UN3TON, L-VTTKLTON. AND WKdl1 COAST I'OUTa iinrn M-itmkgr.). Steamer. • Daw of Salliag. j Train. iIoTOKUA I Tues.. U, i p.m. I 2 p.m. Wan.ika I On arrival of mail l_ — FUITaJLrijk'KNM, NAPIKK. SVKLLINUTOW, LVTTSLTON', AND POUT OILA.LMKP3 (fro:ji Auckland). itjor^POUßi I Thurs.. IG. noon I — FOX MKLBUXJIINK (via lil.LTr). ILvNAPOUBit I Thurs., IG. noon 1 — tUalla at Hobart. ' jfiJH GiaBOUNK. NAPIER. AND WEL- LPJQTON. ttOUTH.CROM I Tues.. 11.8 p.m. I — TOK SUVA AND LKVUIiLA. pE'voniK I Sun,, 19. 5 p.m. I •— gQK*SYDNEY. TbAnau I Tuna.. 21. a p.m. I — FOR RUS3ELU Maxafouri 1 Mon., 13,5 p.m. — — (;arpo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of dopartnre. Passage Tloketa must be taken at tho Com p.ny'a Offloo (Apokl&nd Briinch), corner of Queen and Cu3tomastreet3. €» TVroRTHERN STEAM IS SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). i|^>,X^S\ TIME-TABLE.-OCTODEK. ifc^4ySsA (Waathcr and other Clronra- P* 31^^ stanoes Porralttlng.) f FROM QUKEN-SrKKKT } WHAKF. TO THE HOT LAKKS. TEKII. ACKS. AND UEY6ER3 (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIKBT ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and roiigh overland journey by taking p>ssago in th» Northern Bteuinßhip Company a new and fast •learners Clansman and WelllnKton, whioh leav» Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at luHrangaatß •'.look on the following morning, when a Coach nnder mall contract leaves Immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through Jhe Veser Stowart Sottlomout, arriving at Obinoniutu at two p.m. same day. FOB TAURANBA AND BAY OF PLKNTY PORTS. STKAMKB. I DATS OF BAU.IWG. GlenelK Thursday. 9,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 13. 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday .16. 7 p.m. CHenels Monday, 20. 5 p.m. §13 Thursday. 23.5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 27, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 30, 7 p.m. I Connects atTauranga for OpotiM Staflh and Bar of Plenty Porta avory |_ Tuesday. . FOB RPBBELL, WHAWfIiBOA. AtTP MAWaOmTI. Glenolg Monday. IX 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 20. 7 p.m. Olanelg Monday. 2i. 6 p.m. FOB WHAK9AEBI, WHANGAMI HEADS, AMD MAKOAPAI. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 3 p.m. FOR WHANBABEI AND WHAN6ABKI HEADS (Cnrrjing paaaer.gore and oaxso f°r w. Bg ll» o A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to oon vey passengers to Walpu. itaogregor ißTeryTneßdayandJJxlday.Bp.nl. FBOM WBANQAREI TO AUCKLAND (From RaUwav Wharf.) Monday, 13, 4 p.m. Ifexgregor Thur & l6. fo_». Thursday, 23, noon Monday, 27.4 p.m. Thursday, 30,12 noon FOB MKRCUKY Bay and Taibua : ___ Rowena IBvery Monday and Thursday,7 I p.m. roil Übbat Uabkikb, ■i'kyphena, port Fitz . BOY. ANT> WnANOAPAKAPARA. Isn^ | Every Thursday, £_P_m. tfKOM MaNUKAU. FOB HOKIANOA. 'i. steamer fortnightly (as per aflTertisementT Cargo mum ba booked and alonKsi.le Two UOUKB before advertised time of &evanutf Pasoage Tiokeia L-.ust bo takon at tho Com paßyWfflce. No. 87. Quoon-etreet. Ancklnna. 1 ~ CJTBAM TO THAMES, MS!?~fffc O Connecting SJ. tJUj liJJ' ( | r «SI^DMO^IS4 Vlii E D FOSTER'S BETXLEMENT. TIME TABLE SIS. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRIBE.NO. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. | Rotomahaca I Enterprise I A. Milbank Thurs. 4 p.m. I - I — Frl. 5 p.m. 12 p.m, - Bat - | - | - FROM THAMK3: I Rotomuhana I EntorprUe I A. Milbank ThuTsTi - I 10 p.m. I - Fri. 19 a.m. ~_~ ~ Sat. 11l a.m. 1 11 p.m. I - Saloon .. Seven Shillings and Sixpence; (Js M) <?tnorn(»n .. ■ • H^O ShUUUgS (OS) No cargo received for Rotomahana within or dlßOharging kaR _ TINNK. Agenf. * t- "VITAIUKU AND ONE _s__LdT Vt hunga steam CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAU. October, 1884. Leave Onehunga: l«ave Walnku I 10— Fridaytfor Maankau _ !"£• UKkKST 17-Friday,£p.m. )Maturdw , g.30 a.m. 23-Monday. 630 a.m. 20 -Monday. 11 n,.m. 9-2 WcA fnism 22—Wed., 12 noon s's!m. 2 J-Thursday, 12.30 p.m. 24—KriduyllorMar.uiau _ MftS&ViE. |5-|aturflaj-. 1.30 p.m. 27—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 2" -Monday, i p.m. 23-Tueaday, 1 v.w.. — 23-Wed.. 1 p.m. 29-V. ea..6a.m. -1 3J— Thursday, 7 a.m. 31-Fridßy. 3 p.m. - NOVEMBER. .188. Vfla? BSoßin AH freight payabl^^e^-^KOodB. Managing Dlreotor.



aO^^K *^' Sl wAIT AX : •ffigl^^^pll- vms register, 120 U.p., wl despatched to WHANG.MtKI, WHANGARKI HEADS MANGAWAT, AND PARUA HAY, Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY am FiiIDAY, ut 8 p.m., from Queen-street Wharf Cari s 'o will he received at Kumo Coal Depot Railway Wharf, us heretofore. Lraviiiß WhuiiKurei every MONDAY am TUIJIU-I>AY, except MONDAY, 27111, infteat of which she will leave Whuugaroi on SATUK "from whaxgahei: OCTOUICU. Monday, 13, 2 p.m. Thursday. 23, 10 n.m. Thursday. Hi. 1 p.m. Saturday, 25. 10 a.m. Monday, 20, 2 p.m. Thursday, 30, 2 p.m. A COACH meets the Stoamjr at Whan«an Hoads, and nine to Wniim. Fabks—Whanguroi, Manpapai, and Pama Bay: Saloon, 10a; Return, 15a. Stecrngo, Gs: Return, 10s. Whanguroi Heads: Saloon, 7a Cd: Stoorago, oa, KAJIO COLLIERY COMPANY (Ijlmitbd), Agents. Offloo I Ha, Qucon-atroot, oppoaito Flrth'B Mill. rniOM,\S SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLK. , Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel! October. October. Friday, 10, i p.m. — — Saturday, 11,12 roon Monday, 13,12 noon — — Tuesday, 11, 12 noon Wednesday, 15,12 noon — — Thursday, 18. 12 noon Friday, 1", 2 p.m. — w eauiof twin otliaf olroniVistancee permitting. Not reuiioneiblo lii ehlppius, carrying, or diß ■AhargliiK livestock. No c;irgo received without shipping noto, and within half tm hoar of adYurtiaod time ot de part lira. All Purcola mr.st bo prepaid on board. A^.R. H. SWINUIiBY. Mnnftßer. J JT f riillE NEW ZEALAND -^SjtjrtOL. -"L SIIIITINU COMPANY'S BUTTER. CHKKSE AND HONEY. Tho 8.3. DORIC will be despatched from Lyttolton end of OCTOBER, and will take Butter.i Cheese, and Honey in a specially pro pared COOL OIIAMHKK if uutllcient Car™ Jllors. Applications for space should bo niado it onco to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Auckland. Q . . I, Bi Mgantlno NORA, 215 tons roßlater; built 1883. Srlgantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tone register; built 18S0. 3arquo CLARIBKL, 121 tona register; built 1876. The nbovo Yoeaels aro all Al Enßlish Lloyds; md nrn now cnsra'.'ed in the Intercolonial trado AUCKLAND AUtUOULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITKD). July 21.1551. Insuriincc. UK COLONIAL MUTUAL Llt'E ASBUHAKUE SOCIKTY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OWICES : 139, QUKBS-3TKKET. DIIIKCTOR3: LVCRT.AND.—J. M. shora |Chairraan),S. Thorne ficorgo, F. J. Moss, M.H.K. lunki>in'.—E. ,T. Spcncc (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnaeli, C.M.0.. M.H.R.; Hon. Grorso Mc- Lean. M.L.C.; Hon. l'.u'ourt Stout, Pixmior. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all he ordinary forma of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVK FEATUUK3, and ia tho oiUy >)lonlal Life Ofllco whioh issues TONTINE INVESTMKNT POLICIES, The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontins ?oliciea of tho Colonial Mutual secure advan ages not od'ored bj any Forei.nn Company. Colonial Mutual Polieifß aro INCONTKBT VI3LE KKOM DATE OF ISSUE, being en irely free from obnoxious oonditiona aa to ravelling, residence, occupation, modo O( llfo, >r manner of death. H. R. H. LYAIili Secretary for Now Zralanrt. pOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. iEAD Offick: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington, THE ONLY NEW ZEALAND LIFE OFFIOJ. JOVKRNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Phe Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £l,'i(Jo at tho premium charged elso whero for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE ISO.NUS OP £200 In addition to Full Participation in Proflta. iVOKKIIAN'B INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £3 Ui'wahdb, with <5. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JE» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will oalL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, alter Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REODLATIOKS, NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings Insuiance within the roach of nearly eTery man, ivomnn, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and modo of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIK, Commissioner. "YTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i.l COMPANY (FIRE AND MViRINE). Capital „ £1,000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds.....•-..£400,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. oitaim3 mcc with promptitude and LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager, Land and Estate Agents. vy ILLIAM GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. queen-street, Allotments: Church-Btreet, 38 x 100 (!. a 12s per foot Mount iiotddli Road, 30 x 118.6. £2 5s per foot Surrey Hills, £-1 and £5 per foot Wharf Roatf, 40 x 100. £2 ocr foot Buhver-Ftreet, 10 x 108, £2 5* per foot Artlmr-slrcut, o<i x lO'i. £0 per foot prosuctJt-atreet, SO x 100, £1 per foot Wallnce-strc-t, SO x iIS, £1 por foot Areyle-street, £3 pc-r foot ftieiimoad Itoail. l«0 x 117. £2 loa per foot l-.urr.in street, 7:i x 13). £! 103 por toot Tvvoi.-d-Klre<'.t, :>0 x 1»). £1 per foot, Shelly Wcaoli Ilotui, 00 x liiO, £1 per foot Proipect Terrace (Mount Edcul-Lotssox 176, at/ohn'-Btrcot! several lots for F6O each c.ik struct 10 x —, /or J:KU cadi fctuartswJet, 27 x 110, for £S0 each W. GULLIVER, QUKKN-BTKKKT. nuRKEY j_|- ILL a. NOTICE. Tho New Plans, embracing additional lots for sale, aro now ready, and can be had at the Office. Shortland-street. Those who have already applied for lots on the now plans are requested to state without delay which they intend to take. Tho earliest applicants will have first refusal at pricos fixed. Terms as usual; one-fifth cash ; balance in five years at 7 por cent., or can be paid off by instol mcllte- A. BOARDMAN. Agent. ~O DXV D. Tl7* AYT E, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKE it, &c. FOR SAL E OWEN'S ROAD-Handsome Villa Residence of 7 rooms, bath-room, detached wash-house, wood house. &c; water laid on; g.isin each room; good garden, tine view. Also, large Allotments : cheap. NORTH SHORE— Lenao of 61 years of Gentle man's Kesidenue, 10 rooms, &c, every con venience ; gas laid in. (Jhcap. EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and grass, good House and out-buildings, £1000; House, 7 rooms. £100; choice Buildine bite 3, 2iSJffc deep. OTAHUHU—Near Station, splendid Villa Site 5 acres, £1 0. NORTH SHORE—Large House, £9"0. PONSONIjY—House. 11 looms, £000. SiraiMEß-STKEKT—Hoiibo, 6 rooms, £300. COLOINGWOOD-ST. -Large House. £1,000. KING-L VXD-Houae, 7 room=, £1)50. JIi)KN'INGSIDE-Hou;oj to Let or for Sale. ML)UN 1' FiJ'.K.V—House. 4 rooms. £200: House, C rooms, £350; House, 5 rooms, £330; House, r> rooms and wash-house, pas on, £!ai: }lonse. 7 rooms. f;">00; iKiuse.tirocuiis.-.v. I scullery,£33o. MOI'NT A fjßEKT—Houses from HCOO up wards. COUNTRY i.AND—New Lynn, Mount Albert, Olnut«>. Cnmbi-idgo, Papaknra, Riverhoad H.-'iim'pi, Maiiiiawhare, Vi'uitakurei. Paku i rani^ii, Pukekohn, &c. ALLOTMENTS-Owen's Road. Oaklanils Road 1 Mount Eden Road, Summer-street, &c.



Land and Estate Agents. ,W.~L. M itchell ' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MRIICAXTILK CIIAMHISRB (next Bank ok New Zealand). Tei.ki'iion'k Exchange No. 109. FOR SALE: PARNKLL—Excellent new House for £175, on leasehold, having nearly 00 years to run, at an anniml rental of k'J. Tliia ia ii really good lioiluo, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. iCasy terms of payment eun be arranged, NJiW NJHTII ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £6 11)3, £7 lOu, and £S. To be sold at moderate premium. KINUSLAND KSTA'IK-A First-class Block comprising 2 excellent corners. The whole n Rood frontige. 'Jo an enterprising Builder this will lio sold In ono lot on easy terms, to allow a ;;ood m;in;in of prcfit 10 the buyer. MAKKR.T OAKUKN.-Ono of the handiest sites close to Town, near a Hallway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perty is oil'ered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a homo on about six acres of growml, no butter could be selected. Price, *xo. 6120-2 AVUV.fi level ground, rich black soil, within live minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six AcivsforiSOO. YVAIKOMITI-The p ck of an Estate, all fenreil Kood loamy soil; water on the property1 almost adjoining Kailway .Station. Only v few sections remainliiK; from £10 per acre, t-'uiiill ca-li d.'iiosil, the balance on easy terms IX3 m.iv tie arranged. WAllvOMl I'l- Small Fauns, 10. 15, and 30 Airtß. No deposit required if only buyers will occupy and improve. AVON DA I,K Sunie of the best Sections in this iMt'iil y-rising township, to be sold onlSullding Society terms, MUUN I 1 AbHKllT—Rich Volcanic Allotments —,•11 cleared of stones. Nice, warm, dry toil, BiLuated nil the main road, in the very centre of the district, Good building sites fi-om £1)0 ami upwards. Deposit of £10only required, ot ic" buildings erected, all the purchase money can remain at S per cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT AULERT-2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOU N T ALIIKRT—I acre and House, 11 rooms. MOUNT KDKN-5 Very Choice Residences, ■with u'ood allotments, at prices £170, £o50,£Ul)0, and £GSO. MOUNT ALBERT—2 acros and Grand Now House. MOUNT ALBERT —1J acres and "roomed llouso. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. SValt.ack-stueht, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £500 and 1550. 3OLLIXCt\VOOD-STREBT— 3 HOUSCS. Ponsoniiv KOAD-Cheap House. Vkkmoxt-stiikut—Good Corner, Now Houso, filoO. li.ahkn'ck STKKKT-5-roomcd Hoiieo. 3r. Jl,vnv's Road—Houso, £(K)0. PnosrKCr-KTiiKKT—House, £425. jIN'I'OI.N-STItKKT— House, £500. rlKi'iiUHN-siltEKT—House, £SOO. iVoon-sTiiicKT-House, £1100; JiUAi'TON Ho.vn-Ilousii, .Cli'iO. .'OMMIJKI I.U. tIOAD-IIOUBO, £2SO. JXHIN-STKKKT- Houso £W). if nski.i.stkickt-House, tL'.'iO. )KIII:S|i'UK!>STHKKT— IiOUSC, &C. lELENSVILLK—A very compact block on this living Tuwiihhip, close to Kiulway Station; well suite! fur building purposes, and sure to incrc:i:r- in value. This is a good investment ti anyone, and will be sold at a cheap r^to to clr.irlhelot. SUSSEX -.-.TRKKT NKWTOX—Very good (■..•',■.,.,,;•;, rnouis, well llnisheii. t;!00. :ili;al' ALLOTMENT - Kingsland Kstate. £:>>. ILI.C-TAIKNTS-Mount Kdon Road. £7 per font; siifsexstrcet. I Oh per foot ; Mnuut Kden, 4,5s and :«s per foot ; Punsonliy. £1 to jCU per foot: Lincoln-street. £1 to £1 per foot; Pousonhy i:oad,£lA per toot; Northcoto, from «1 p. r foot, and upwards. ■U KKICOHE-A Grand Farm of 80 Acres, dose to I'hcuHo Factory, acknowledged to be the he.t in the district. ?U A IiAU—A Fiißte'.iidS Farm of 110 Acres. *'KW LYNN —Ono of the Clioieent Little Fiinus iv the District, with Good Orchard, which will, in two years, como into grand HIUvKNKKAD—The conilng sonson will mark a sternly demand for this improving district I have several choico Kruit-Krowinj} Farms now olloiing. and my clients will do well to take nnrly advimtiiKcof tlu^ season just .open ink. Some of the best Building Sites close to the Wlm:( are now on Sale, for which very easy terms can be made. ;L.\l)S'l ON 10- Adjoining th» Norlhcotii Public School. Twenty minutes' wulk from Wliarf. AK,« r .11.U.(7^,v» ~U in c \ll| iv : itiil.l. with dwelling newl erected, lotto sold very cheap. 20 AC'KKS—A. very superior Farm on the Thani'S-Holorua railway, mostly improved, CAItANQAUAPJS HO AD (City)-1 ofTer for a few days only some of the best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. \V. I* XI I X C II E LL, KST AT X AGIC N" T QI'KKN-tilltUKT. nIIA S. TJ QSMO ND, LAND AND MONETAKY AGKNT, HI!, (JtrtCKN-KTIIKKT (Adjbluinic I!. Tonka and Co."b). TELEPHONK N 0...185. Bankbiir: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interosta Collected. Money Invested on First-class Seourltiouvvith >ut charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land afuitrs spooially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo placed m my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought ir sold to order. Largo sums to lond on first-class securities. niTY PROPERTIES. STORES.-Sevoral larro ones in commanding positions; every Information on application. iTOKK AND eOMFORTABLK HOUSE in a flrstrdaes leading position; both wator nnd gafl laid in; a fine oponlng for someono. Pricp.. £S(Vt. witji termii. VLLOTMENT.SHORTLANDSTREKT-Largo frontago and very deep; splondid business silo. Sites of this description (rionblo front age) are rery hard to obtain anywhero close to Qucon-strcet. Tnis sito should at once com mand tho attention of persons requiring a grand position so near tho Post-offleo. BftOVVN"sTREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed Houso almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price, £125, with torms to suit. PON SON BY—Very pretty Sevon-roomed Villa Rcsidcnco (new); gas and vrator; every con venience. Price. £425. NFAVTOX, SYMONDS-STRKET SIDE-Very Comforlablo Eight-roomed Honso (Just the sort of houso thoro is so much inquiry for at prc;ent), close to Quecn-stroet; gas and ■water; largo allotment; nico view, and choap; £750. T ° LX T CONVENIENTLY • SITUATED 8- ROOMED IIOUSK, Victoria Avenuo; rent, 14b per PRBTTy FOUR-ROO3If;D COTTAGE, North cole; 10s per week. SUBURBAN pROP ER T KS. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-R00ME1) COTTAGE, cquvenient dlfitanco from town; Mount Kden district: ovftry convenienoo, and nico allounont: easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORK—Two lUm-clues Allotment!), cuuununding a vory pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, clOße to tho wharf. *S3 16s per foot. £360 FOR AN 8- ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Htoro on tho Great North Road, A chance seldom met with NORTHCOTK—AIBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. 675—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo! easy tormß of payment. PUNROSE—An unequalled Site of 2} aoreß for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest viows in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be seen to bo appreciated. Price, £200. BIRKKNHEAD—Ton Acres, large road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10c per mire (adjoining prorierty from £?,0 per acre to £50". This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, no will bn sold cheap. RKMUKRA—U Acres for £1,500. FIVE ACRES, live miles from town ; northern nspect; £'J0 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred paymont Bystcm, if SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACKE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 31 miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £600 will purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland ; the Bizo of tho site •would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT RO3KILL (Valley Road)—A good C-roomed U*uno on a Large Corner Allotment; &100. MOUNT ROSKILIi—I have al ot o£ very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come Into the market. To working mon desirious of securing a good piece of land of their own at a Bmall cost, and with vory ea»y torms of payment, It is a grand chance. Jf persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, a!sc thp mfiny advantages of view, con vaalenoe to town, hoalthy locality, volcanic. full, cv.iu&paßM of the land, fee., I foel oon iHont that uiaay u;ore purchasers would ouy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MARKET GARDENS—To any person renuiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, t'ithor tor a market garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces of about flvo acres in extent, eminently adapted for this purpoap Tho prices are low and terms easy.



Business Notices. / / / ///* // s / ApF\V SEASON'S CLOVER HA? FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed balos of about 1121ba eftoh. SOLI) IN ANY QUANTITIES ■y ,".11 Ocalors, nnd In not loss than 1-Ton lots bj TliniiN'TON. SMITH. & KIKTH HELENSVILLK TIMBEK COMPAN Y. DsfOTS NKWMAKKKT RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. FiiHt, Medium, and Second-class Building TiiTibcr. Flooring, Lining, und other Drosscd Timber, BhiiiKloß, Sco. TOWN OKPICK— COLONIAL HANK BUILDINQ3. T U NOTION HOTE L. JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. exckllk.nt accommodation' foh boahdeu3 and countkv settlebs. winks, spirits, and ales of tlik bkst ]3hands, Good Staumno. T¥7" W. HUBBARD, ARCHITKCT AND QUANTITY SURVBYOR* "ALMKriKTON IIITILDINOS. ODEni-aTBBBT. 1^ MITCIIELSO~N ft 0 0., K.\ I*lll OUM AND CHAIN MKKCIIANTS, SllIlU'INC! AND COMMISSION AGENTB, TIAHIKIt HKUKKUS, IT.VVK ON lIANII AM) TO AHHIVB:— iWO siii'l;s I'rimuDiunaru IVtnlocs iiMO «ai-.k» Xi fil ulKl 'i'nrt.'irian Seed Otitß •JOU s.U'ks Kiiliiry .--ci-.t I'ulatocK (couaisfiiod. to )„■ will chuaii) IKO sacks Hran SUO saclsMaizo iW .s-icks fowl Wheat (> 0 .-ni:k«Clmll" ,'X)■■ b:u-I:s Itoni'ilii-it .'.O u-ud Wm.d'H Klmir. FncA-s, mOs, nnd 50's iO unii 1 U'uiiiiK and Uillduion's i'lour, sucks l; 0 s:u'ks Phiuiis i.U sacks Ouumal Agonta for Hlkuraiißl 9nw Mill Kciii.lu's Allmny Food ~ Kamo ili'inatuo I'uint. E. MITCHELSON & CO., Q"VKN-sTiiKrr VV'iiAitir. Ul 0 R S^ A L ET *- At I.OWKST IIAUIUCT lUTKBI Rosin, I'itoli, und Tar IveroHimf, I'ntht, uud Olive 011a Chnintiion'a, Scolt's. ami Storor'a Genuine Wliiu l.fad, in wood Mania Metal »nd Nails I.arKc' L'tock ot Cnir.us, various brands Wive Hoi)U, from IS inch tn J inch Holt ltono, iiomi), und Bliinillii Kopo, all I'iitcut WiiidbßN (wood), Frills, und Palla Anotiom, from l(j owl. to 10 lbs. Chains, from 1 inch to ] inch. ColKiTnd Fish Oil. D. H. MoKEN ZI E, BOHT-STKKKT. (T T I 0^ B^ SAMUEL PARKER, Übyldr Withdrawn from tha l'lumblnpr Bust- Qena, has KKMOVKD his Lftrga and Varied Stocks of Plumbora' and OnsHttera' Materials to hia MANUFACTOKY, VICTOIUA-STOKET KAST, where ho will oontlnue the Manufaotur- Ing of Galvaulzod Iron Tanks, 0.0. Spoutin(. Uidglng, Plain and Load Kd«o, Lead Uoad Nnils, Lead Wtiaheru, &c, &o, A Largo and Varied Stock ot all ttio RoquUd tes of tho Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are reqnosted to be paid during tho enrront month. N.B. —North Shore Kiuinuaa will be eoa tlantid as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-stroa* Bast _3vmbi_U. l»*^_ W. L B T B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRRK DOORS ABOVE " BTAK " OffTICB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Regibtkr Boon Specially Hulkd and Bound, Mnsic Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bonnd. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY B00K& Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ke-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKS KULKO A R X E R B R 0 8., CLOTHIICHS AND \VOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS, OILLHOYD MILLS f\Varohouso..l, St. Paul-atreot., Leeds), Bogtointimatnthat havliiK Openkd onool the New and Handpomb Snors under Llio New Foresters' Hall, Kara nenhapo Hofti, they nre prepared to supply SPJ3CIALLY-SISLKOTET) RKADY-MADE SUI'I S In Eudlosß Variety, of [I QITAI.ITY UNAI'I'IIOACnKD at llin Price in Auckland. M^us Snluni'.iil Tweed hunt?, with lit. and style, from IP?; Hoys' do., from Ss Cd; and all other article i at. rorresponditigly LOW PRICES. Note the Addri'.s!- NEW FORESTERS' HALL, Ka i :aN(ialiAi'K Road. nnHAMES CARRIAGE AND DB.AY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Phoprietob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs inndo and repaired. Always on Hand—A lame quantity ot Lamps, rlso Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Uoluirt Town Hardwood. X.B.—Country Orrtera punctually attendod to. OHARLES UESEiiTn.J IALEX. AITKEN. TJESKETH AND AITREN g~l ore glad to Inform tholr Customers and the Public generally that having Bold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Olier an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all enrreut season's growth, consisting of- WHITK CLOVER (Trefolium repene) BKD CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER iTrefolium inoarnatum) TREFOIL (Moilicago oupuiina) LUCKKNK CU'iHcubo tativa) ALFALFA :Mcdioago Chiliana) 'TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus oristalas) MKAIIOW FOXTAIL (Alopecuruspretensifl) SHKKi'S ITESCUK (Fcstuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoralls) PRAIRIE (Bromua Schroaderi) l)f)OB GRASS X A.T-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) KYK-GRASS (s::ici!m perrcne ecmpervirenß) COGKSKOOT (DHCtylis glomeratal FUHi'l.r. and URiSKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DKVfK-::iiilir: GREY STONTC, WIHTE :'!■)■..!■:, AXiJ GLOBli.' TURNIPS S'.VKVIi TUiINIPS They ara also Airents for the Bonetlust as IJanufnr.tured by tho Auckland Manuro Com pan;'. Sydney Boaeclust uud Flour, Mineral find I B»np Flir.:;i'hatea, Pntiifo nnd Gkmss Manures, ! Peruvian o'uano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock-Salt, Cobra, and Jjiinsosd Coke; New Zealand Flax and Tow, eto.



Business Notices. ALEX. FERGUSOK (Successor to N. G. Lkknox's Bkancii Busi nbhs), AUCKLAND LIBRAILY, BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEI'OT, 212, QUKEN-STKKKT (Opposito W, MoArthur and Co.'s Warehouse Auckland). SPECIAL CHEAP SALE! SPECIAL CIIIKAP SALE! SP.KCIAL CIIKAI' SALK ! SPECIAL CIIKAP SALE! OK ACCOUDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONd CONUKRTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS I Rin offering a lot of ACCORDIONS and CONCERTINAS at LOWER PRICES lliun lliey huvo over been sold in the colony. Como mid bco for yoursolf whether they are not vuluo for tho money. \,V U- a KIN NICK AND SON, it I Builders, Carpcntors, p.nd Joinom, Vulcan Lane, Ail Branches of tho Building Trade oxoontw! hj Experienced Workmon.' BhOD FronU. OlUoo Flttingsr &c pfIJSSIS OF DKAWKIIS Very ITandsomo Cheats of Drawors, In Rich Mottled Kauri, arc now selling at the following prices for Clash:—The Duke of Edlnburj,'h Chest of Eight Drawora (the bonnot drawer richly Handled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) JW iOa; Five Drawer Choßta, £i. The above articles have alwaya given great satisfaction, and be oome moro beautiful with ago. W. NORRJE, Top Of BuOHTI—WD-BTIUC—T. TOCAL INDUSTBY DUTTON BROS., Manufaoturori of Kvory Description of CORKB, BUNGS, FISHING NET FLOA.TS tec, &c, Wholesale and Retail. Factory: UPPER QUEEN-STREET. " OLRO YD E & C 0., .. CUSTOMS-StRKKT WKST. MECHANICAL AND KLECTRICAL rGINKJCU3. Klootrig Lighting, Indicators, IlellH, Pushes. Rat torion.andallfortHof llopair Work. AOKNmfOr I'ollitand \Vi«zoH'a Patent Compound Horizon tal Enifinoe, Patent Spiraiatenl l'islon Coils. &r... Vat ra ■ Ptttwit Volomotcr, J. Edgo nnd Sons' Wire Hojie. &c. Chains. Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Itopoa and Belling. Particulars on application. Xhos. J, Hakbutt, _____ JUnukactuuku or CORN BROOMS, 1!^d uk TKADB | E A P A I | MAHK. TELEPHONE N 0...2.12, T> F. M. BUKR 0W S, ARCIIITEOT. QUKEN-STBKKT, AUCKLA KD. pIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDBN Wishes to Inform thoso friends who are waiting •'RAPOLDI^^jy-RAPOM,.^^ That ho Is Landing Six, ox Deva, CALL EARLY AND SKK THE NEW PKTITK PIANO, The latest Novelty Imported Into Now Zoalaarl, only 3ft. tin. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZKAIANP. Y\r AKNO Glv BIiOTH EX S, SOAP AND CANDIiE MANUFACTUKEHS. OJX'B CHEEK, RICHMOND. OFFICH DURHAM 8-HIEET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tullow. Woo^. Sheopskinß, and Ikinoa. JUST ARRIVED, and for Hale by~Tiu> Bubscril>er, ohoap, for cash— 20 t»un Fluke Kidney Putalooa 20 lona Bluo Dorwonta L. W. EATON, No. 8, QUKBN-BTBEKT. ?> O T O 5 A T It VT to ROTH'S PUDI.IC HOT. COLD, AND iHOWER RATIIS. Victoria- stiißkt K.var. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Opon all week days from I! a.ra. to 9 p.ro., and SUNDAY MORN NGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are .11 private, and supplied with ovcry conven ience. Turkish towels, flesh and hair brusließ, dombs, respirators, soaps, &0. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendanoe, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria ■street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, anJ next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart *unkl«~1. V «.—JUrW '- •t.taad'iinoa. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMAB6N, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. MonumonU, Tombs, Hoadstonos, and ovory doncripUon of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possiblo Prices for Town and Country. T> MACKAY F R I P. E, * AROHITKCT, Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambors, Queen-street. QUPE&IOK CbKRUQATED TANKa. X j. lTkban ■""* Has for Salo a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prioe Sse, at his Shop, Welleßley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Rldtfnß. BC d Down Plpos always tn Stock. Verandah Iron oorved at the shortest notice. Country orders wIH alwayß receive his prompt attention. Le«4 Washers always on hand- _ lUt APPOINTMENT T8 HIS BXCKLIiENCT TIM GOVERNOR. fV LEDHILL'S GINGER ALB, XX M ** PINTS AND QUARTS. FRICE-LIBT ON APPLICATION Q, QLEDHILL, Wbllkimtbtrwi. SS Tolevhone 6S. U X 0 H B R AND 0 0., FOKT-ST. AND QUKBK-BT, WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOCft BSKJIRP AKD DCMF3D Fo* BHirMK^J, kt.I.'ST KTtTTLItiV. Tnders on~Tk ~d~ s~e~w"e"l l, civil engineers AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN-BTBEET. hiDWA»DB A R T L B V, J ARCinTECT, JTtrBKfBT'B rnTr.niVOS, OrTKKN-BTRKBr. HBNDEKSON, HOUSB, BHIP, aiGN, AND GENKRAL DKCORATIVK PAINTER, Vn. * W-vvrtß*M.oTnrwT /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flsors Cellars, Sec. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled tor durability and hard-sstting ilualitloe). For tanfca and other v.*ei work It is a Hret-cluss material. ' g.KBANE, SOLE AQd^> ISiIBTOMa-STBJCSI



Money. 4*4UU\(\ TO LEND inmiraaof from &aS\}\jr\7\¥ m unwanlH.-Apply Wm. S. Uochrano, Coulmmo's Auction Mart, 185, Quocn streot. ON E V T~O LEND . on Frci/iiohl Hccuiilii'H.—A. IiuCKANAN, Solicitor, St. I'.huiKo (Jltambora (opposito Bank MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Fi-echuld Securities.' W. CO 1,10 MAN, Solicitor, National Insurance UulMingg. MONEY' LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, UOUSES, FUUNI't UK«, &c. DILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Molt T GAIJK a N X GOT I A T E I), JOJIN YV. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Kstatk Agent, IUUU-STiUOKT, AUUKI.ANU, MONKY TO LEND," in sums of £25 and upwur<lß, ut current m lua of interest. Apply to PICTEK OLIPIJANT, _ .Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of . latereat.—Litishley and Jack.son, Qucon atrcct, ■4?^"ATk4'i""TCrXKNJJ ;it current cw'/'w'ft" I_F\/ rates of interest on freo hulilfiucuiity. W. V. O'SULLIVAN, Sliurtland-strect. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of intcicst.—Apply to JACKSON & IiUSSKLL, Solicitors, Shorllund-stroot. fH XCIIA N( iE 0 N KBWYOK XAN U JLU LONDON, in sums to suit, FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, lIINKS, & CO., Corner of diatom-home and Foit-strccta. jVTOKLV '10 LKNJJ, In lar^e or uuiail -LTJL buii;1;, at uiuul rr.ioa ov Interest. CONNHLL & COOUSR, Solicitors, Vnlean Lan?, "mTONEY TO LEND—Tho Now Zealand _rJL House, Lund, Katnto and Financial Agency, in^li-street. Auckland, are prepared to lend money in sums of £o and upwards on fcrsonul Si.crrity, and on Freehold or Lease hold Properties, at lowest rates of interest. 'tilln discounted and Mortgages nexotiated. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PBR MANKN'T BUIIiIHNW, LAND, AND IN VKSTMKNT SOCIKTJf OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Uuconstrcot end Vulcun Lane, INVKSTMKNT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shstrea, currjlnß fall rate it Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharoaof £20eaoh,ean>ylng ' per cent, ir.wrcat (payable half-yearly) ana larticipatlnK in profits. DKI'OSIT IJKPARTMRNT. Intoroet allowed on deposits for: 12 months _ 6 per cent. 6 montha 5 per cont. 7 days' notice: 1 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. fhe Poi iely nd^ances on Approved Freehold md l/''ttßii!iol(l ! Jrotien.y to thoextontof throo 'ourthaof the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of ■Jiiiir ii'.:!iii:a^'.sat an; time. Rc-iueod Tituleof Hates «nd uny further partl .•ularrt reuuirOLl may bo obtaiuftd at the ycwety'B Miloos, OKORGB BIIASKR, Manner. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN. AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, anORTLAN])-STREET, Aurkuhl (OrmsiTK A. Clark & Poxn' Waiikiiocse), And Ll'.llo Ciilliim-blreot, Melbourne. LOANS ARIC ADVANCJCD FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, on-l leasehold security, rcpayablo by Weekly;, Monthly, or Quarterly [nulnlinenta, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture, without removal, and all classes of Merchandise, LOAXaQItANTKD UI'O.VIjIKKPOLICIES, LEQACIKS, and L\TKi:nhia r:>nEH \Vn,is. RIIJjS DISCOUN'I'KD AT CURRKNT RATES. LOATM DTON DEPOSIT OF DkSOS. HKPAYMmTT By Kary Instalmknts, FORMS GRATIS. Ml oommunlcationti and interviewßbeia strlcUj conlldential. tianic or KNot.AND Notes Ohmjqkd. UCKLANU PERMANENT CO . OI'KUATIVK BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIIOTY. OkFICK: 117, QUBKSBTHKKT, LOANS granted ttpon approved securities of ("nicholtl^or Loasehold Prpiiertius.in sums of iGfo'lirinßtiilmentV n't thL'following Reuu'ckV. lates for repayment of each £10U borrowed :— ~ , v , Total Amount ing over .lorwooK. n opa y a blo, j £s. d. £"s. d. 1 year .. .. 2 0 0! 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 i 108 G 8 3 vcars .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 I 121 6 8 fiviMrs .. .. S9■UK 18 9 Kyoara .. .. 7 1! 117 13 9 10y^aj2i_ .. .. li :) | ILig 1(1 3 And in tho s ime proportion for smaller or larger loons. DEPOSITS —Thu Society receives Money on 'loposit:- Itcpuyablu ai 7 dsiys' nollcn. 6 per ;cnt, per annum; repayablo in 6 niontlu, 6 per ;ent. pel annum. JOHN ISATCiKR. Secretary. L' ~ ONDON" LOAN" AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. UIGH-STRKCT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SEGUII IT V, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ' SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho liorrower. Loans may ho repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkix's Phintiko Office). \riCTOKIA LOAM AND DIBOOWX AGENCY, «IQH-STREKT, AUCKLAND, OHO3IU Ml* OOUNOIL THAMBEEa, MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS Of £10 xo £1000 OK PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BHARIS, &0. -** BKPATMENT3 OAK BB HAD! X WKl'KI.y Oh OIHEB IN3TA»iMKN2B 10 8011 BOHEOWUIia, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDKNTii, .. POSTAL ADDRSBSI BOX 80. l?rauc-ry. II k ik &\ I HOBSOX-STKEET jj \\ r± CO ll X\&. VIBIT IJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENa TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOESOH-STHEET. We respectfully invite attention to our Largf 3tock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety Hnd Choice of the Bos Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho greut success of our efforts to pro duco Soporior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and unejroelletl in Cnt anil Style, gives us everj confidence ia lospeotiully eolioitintr the favoui Df a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunlc before being made \;p, and Fit. and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been oive'il to be a great ooum, by enabling thos< r.ilii Hiniied incomes to procure ceceaeariea U hs easiest t'Oiail'le way. ALL GOOO3 ARKMAItKBU IN PLAIN KIUUItI£B. Coth Customers receive 5 p ; ?r cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcols f 208 and upwards. inspection Invited.



Sporting. jVTELBOUIfNE CUP, 1884. A. WELLESLEY'3 CONSULTATION Is filling rapidly, and will be drown early. 2,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH, Divided as follows:— Istllorao £250 Startora £200 I (ndllorsc 1.'.0 Non-Startors 300 1 3rd Horse 100 £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply anil result, to A. WKLLESLKY, care Chas. K. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesloy Billiard Hooms, Wellcslcy-strect, Auckland. Drawing conducted ny Shareholders, and open to Members of the »-ess. \TOW OPEN.-" BAIUIO'S" CONSUL JLI TA'l'lON' on the PakmMnga Hunt Club Cup. run on SATURDAY, Mill October. Un limited number of subscribers at Ten Shilling;. First horse 30 per cent. Socojkl horso 20 per cent. Third horse 10 per cent. Starters and non-starters .. 10 per cent. ■ ■ ■■' ■ (equally divider) To be drawn by Committee chosen from Sub" Ecribers, and in presence of a representative o( the Press. Address— BARGO, Care of M. Gallagher, Swan Hotel. |MT E I, B O^U R N E CUP. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVKNT. 2,000 shareholders at flve shillings Each, Divided as follows:— Ist Horse .. .. £100 Xon-atarters .. £200 2ml Horse. .. 01 3rd Horse.. .. 40 Total .. .. £500 Starters .. .. 100 Apply, by lotter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and reeult, to EUREKA, care IT. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Gr?y streets, Auckland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. £10,000 -^J £10,000 i^- £10,000 AX 20,000 Members at 10s. JKK V MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 £* BTo bo run Tuesday, Nov. 4. ■»-) Jts 0 Will Close 30th OCTODER, 1884. O v — v -pL 402 —PPJZE3 —402 -X JX JX 133 Nomination. 2bO Cash Prizes. JJ E First .. ..CM*) 4at 100 £100 T-1 Second .. 1200 4at 50 200 XL, Third.. .. COO 10 at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 400 about £2ficn.) 750 20 at 15 300 \^/ U Non-Starters 20 at 10 200 -r T (about £15 ea) 1515 100 at 7 700 II -j-j 91 at 5 455 -__j £7095 |2G9 £290J Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times be traced if lost, thua protecting Bender. Two stamps requited for replies, and One Shilling added as exchango on country cheques, which must be ccrtilled to as "Correct, Each ticket lms Nino Chim.es, the Cup being drawn first, after which the murblcs are all re placed each time till the Nine Drawings are completed, thus giving one ticket the chance of drawing Nine Prizes. Dnorl thiol Names and AuoTesscs of three ntJdU LIIIOI principal Winners in Cup, and ternca'b'y'SubkcnOers bifnppYfcilloh. Drawing is attended by the Press (members of tho Press can freely inspect Ada's books). Managers of papers at a disi-anco cr.n appoint a responsible Bgcut in Duncdin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bona fide character of this Consultation, a course no other "ConsulUitionist" pursues in Duncdin. The Cup of ISS3 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £0000. Names of Committee furnished to Picas on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Okkice, Dunedin. £10,000 ■=<££ £10,000 i^T £10,000 jITD-A. j& -A.isrT'cr.A. Oilers a Special Prize of £1OO! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of OUmo Witness, and will be paid to any person in New Zealand who can name the placed horses in Melbourne Cup. in the order as race reported in OLuuo Wit num. Each letter will bo dated when received, hud money paid to first "tipster." Competitors not restricted to ono trial, but enn try as often as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving anyone the chance of obtaining the above valuable prize. In the event of winners not being tipped, the £100 will bo equally di vided between the Otngo Bcnovolent Institution and Industrial School (Cnversham). It will be observed that Adaisdisintercstcd, having placed the vwncy beyond her control, and it mutt bt paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will be received until i7th Oct. and must be addressed only to Si'oktino Editor. Ota-go Witness, Dunkdin. Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prizo within one month after race. A LEO'S CONSULTATION, » LIST No. I, ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, ISS4 2000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To bo divided as follows: First Horse *I.OW Second Horso .. .» «« Third Horso .. .. ™ Starters and Non-Etarters (Divided).. 600 Total S2.MO It is particularly requosted that early appli cation for Shares will be made, as No. 2 List will bo opened immediately this ono is filled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers Im mediately after Drawing. Any Subscriber drawinga Horso can invest In N To. 2 Lißt to tho amount of Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to be deducted from prizo money. .■**». r> _. The Drawing will bo conducted by aCpm mittco, to which tho Press will be Invited to attend Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. X Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.U. Ordera preferred when procurable. it will greatly expedite bu?inoss if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Should it be deemed advisable after Accept •fflgrl LEO. care ALFRED KIDD, Shortland-atreot, or Box 237, Post-office. Auck land. Tl/T ELBOURNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. S,OOO INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided aa follows :— First Horso _ ~«1,000 Second Hor3o - _ - - 200 Third Horse - 100 Other Starters (divided) _ 300 Non-starters (divided) _ _ iOO Total - - - ~£2,000 It ia particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, as each list will be drawn 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 Hat will bo allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in the following list any Bum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, tnla amount to bo ultimately deducted torn prize m Tho y acceptances for thisracoare declaredta NO. 1 NOW OPEN. AnnHcatlon by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamp" with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order 1 Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered 1 -tiers or Tclezrams will not on any account be rooßived. If bank note 3 are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed er>d placed inside the other. P.O. Orders prefer-ed when prooureble. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed v.ith application. Address- ADAM BEDBf Care of H. N. ABBOTT, Box No. 2. Post-office, auckxand



Sporting. FIDELITY" COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run at Melbourne on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s, 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds), divided as follows :— FiretHoruo £1,000 Second Horse COO Third Horse 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1 000 10 do do 50 do .. £00 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Frizes, £0,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30Ui OCTOBER. BACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please odd stamps for reply and result. *2T Remittances can bo sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed oheques, with la added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts arc payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-office Orders may bo sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or tolegrams CANNOT be replied to. AddroßS only as bclnw :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-ofllce. Punedln. Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OIL. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, ■Wellington, 17th Septembor, 1881. Separate written Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon of MONDAY, sth January, 1885, for the Bupply and delivery of COLZA OIL LINSEKD OILS PBANUT OIL. Specifications may be Been, and forme of ten der obtained at the Railway Store Offices, New market, Christchurch, and Duncdin, and the Stores Manager's Offlco, Wellington. Tenders to be addressed to the General Mana ger of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to bo markod outside, " Tender for Oil?' Telegraphic Tenders will not bo received. Wrltton Tenders and Samples, duly addressed and marked, must be forwarded so as to reach Wellington by the sth January, 1885. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways, "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES. General Manager's Office. Wellington, 16th September, 1881. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 20th October, ISW, for the Supply and Delivery of the under-montionod Stores, from the first day January, 1885, to the 3l«t day of Decembyr. 1886, at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duncdin :— IRONMONGERY. SHIP CHANDLERY, OILS. COLOURS, ETC., LEATHER, DRAIN-PIPES, KTC. Specification: to'be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at too Railway Store Offices, New market, Christchnreh, and Dunedin, and the articles chiefly in demand, may be obtained at the above-named places. Tenders to bo addrossod to the General Manager, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outaida, " Tender for StorKs." Telegraphic Tenders will not be received. Written Tenders must be 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 bo published in the " New Zealand Gazette." J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager Now Zealand Railways. fp 6" B U I L D E RS. Tenders will be received up to Noon of WED NESDAY, tho loth instant, for the Erection of a Block of Shops (briok and concrete) in Cus toms-street. Plans. &0., at our offices, Queen street. ' ' EDWD. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. pjHEAP PAPERHANGINGS. A. H.~MORRIS'S NEW STOCK OF ABOVE FOR QUALITY AND PRICK IS UNEQUALLED IN THE CITY, INSPECTION INVITED. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST (ABOTK CHOWTHEIVS). O BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, AND OTHERS.—W. L. Rogers begs to intimate that ho has always large Stocks of Word Turnery ready for delivery. W. L. R. aIBO begs to Btate that his constant endeavour will be, by the excellence of his work, the mode ration of his charges, and unremitting attention to the wishes of his Customers, to ensure and re tain that patronage and snpport which he new respectfully solicits.—Note the address: W. L. ROUKRS, Furnishing Warehouse and Turnery Factory, Ponsonby Road. DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, BROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &c, &c &c PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. t^evonport, north shore, wellsTbros;, CARTERS, CARRIERS,- &O. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSK BLOCKS, ASH. &O. ■■•' BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. The Stud. rTIHE FOLLOWING MAGNIFICENT STALLIONS, The property of tho New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company, • Will Stand and Travel as under :- AT SYLVIA PARK. Single Maro. Two or more. MUSKET .. .. 35 guineas 30 guineas To owners who have nover made use of the Horse before, 50 guineas). LEOLINUS .. .. 10 guineas 7 guineas Half-bred Maros, 5 guineas. CAP-A-PIE* .. .. 5 guineas i guineas ROSEBERRY .. 7 guineas 5 guineas Stand at CAMBRIDOE and Sitbroundinq Districts. Single Mare. Two or more. ANTEROS -•• Seuineas i guineas STAND AT AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Single Mare. Two or more, LOCH FERGUS .. 5 guineas i guineas stavd at PUKEKOHE and Surrounding . Districts Single Mare. Two or more. YOUNG MELBOURNE 31 gns. 3 guineas Stand at MORRIKSVILLE and Surround ing Districts. Single Mare. Two or more. LUCK'S ALL .. 3 guineas — "CAP-A-PTR will Travel and Visit Mares when required. W IIITAKER, Secretary.



Amusements* "El ARE WELL PERFORMANCES, POSITIVELY TUB LAST DAYS OF CHIARIOTS J^OYAL TTALIAN QIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. CONSTANT CHANGES OF PROGRAMME Grand HIPPIC FEAST with Superb Horses. SCHOOL of PANCRAIIC EXERCISES by tho Wonderful FAUST FAMILY. Equestrian Sports by the Ladies and Gentlemen. Laughablo Extravapanzas and Fantastic Vagaries by our Great Clowns, Holloway. Ben hamo, Rolland, and Walhalla, Tho Performing Klephants. Exhibition of tho Five African Lions, the Royal Bengal Tigers, the Black Pan thers of Java and Leopards from Sumi.tra, tho African Zebra, the Sacred Cattle from Benares, the Lampoon Monkeys from Borneo, &c. Dress Circle (Chairs), ss; Stalls. 3s; Pit, 2s. Children under 10, Half-price. ONE TICKET admits to both CIRCUS and MENAGERIE. Box Plan at Lennox's. To-morrow (Friday) Night. BENEFIT of the * Great and Wondrous FAUST FAMILY AND TROUPK. L. MAYA, Secretary. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. CLARK & RYMAN'S AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY. TO-NIGHT ! ! TO-NIGHT I ! Owing to the Immense Success of tho Great Irish Drama, SHAUN RHU! The programme will bo repeated TO-NIGHT (Thursday). Great Enthusiasm of the Audience. The Company nightly called before the Curtain. N.B.—UNDER THE GASLIBHT in active preparation, Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Reserved Scats booked 'at tho Opera Bos Office. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock p.m. Carriages at half-past 10 p.nf. Omnibuses for all Suburbs. Manager and Treasurer-JOHN FITZGBRALD, General Business Agent-J. J. FOSTER PROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY'SOCIETY OF A.S., N.Z. ALEXANDER LODGE, 53, fi^j. Will celebrate their jPt*»Js_L<»v A-M7IVERSARY JhSP' NEw Foresters1 «BWJ>jC3^ Hall, _ Newton, GRAND BALL, THURSDi^' Oc*' 18' •^gSJllg^aiipi Double tickets, 7i 6d; Extra Lady, 3s. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Under the Patronage ol His Worship ths Mayor, W. R. Waddel, Esq. Early application for tiokets necessary; only a limited number-issued. JAS. WILSON. W.M..S.C. TRANCING. DANCING. PROF. JULES DE BERNARD (Recently from Paris), professor or modern dan<*jio, new cabis- THENICS, DEPORTMENT, CARRIAGE, ETC. Prof. Bernard will continue to give Private Lessons (during October and November) in the New Valsc, and ail the latest and Ibos.t fashion able style of Dancing, &o. Terms on application. Half Term.—Ladies and Gentlemen can join Mrs Glover's Thursday Evening Class for lhe remaining Half Term, starting on tho 9th Oct. Terms, 12s 6d, By special request, Brof. B. will give another PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL, in tho Masonic Hall, which will take place on or about the 21st or 22nd task The number of tickets are limited, therefore early application will be necessary. Residence—7s, Hobson-strect Business Notices. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS & GO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Ha*ine-.Eora:hae«J JUv». XnoWA«<l^.«iMi«U)t-Hi« lately carried on at 67, Queen-etroet, will be at once resumed. Edwam Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new ones will favour him with their orders. The stook of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in the colony, and the S rices will, as formerly, be 60 regulated as to efy competition. All parties indebted to the old business will kindly pay. tlioir nccounts without delay tg Edward Lewis, who is authorised to receive ana give discharge for the same, July 9,1881. n n i a" l c. V? Ex Alastor, Glance, and late arrivals from London — 170 Cases Bass Aleand Guinness Stout,qu»na and pints, bottled by Dartre 15 Quarter-casks Burgand'g Pale Brandy 16 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'a Pale 60 Cases' Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and Co.'s Pale Brandy „ ,__^ . 100 Cases Walker's Old Highland Whisk* LEWIS AND SIMPSON. DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY, PRINCES-STREET.-MRS J. RQBLKY, in returning thankn for tho support accorded to her late hvi • id, begs to inform the publlcthai she will li. nuo to carry on the Imsmesa.aa formerly, tIT hopes to merit a fair share ol PROBLIE e Y1S DIGESTIVE BREAD, DIGES TIVE MEAL, Infanta' Food, and Patent Self raising Flour of the Beat Qualityft-A'odress- J. ROBLEY, Digestive Bread Bakery, Princes rtreet, -TkALTON^S PATENT ORNATOR. W. J. DALTON, C.E., ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, High-street, Auckxakd. "-*ent JAgent, pAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVAL 3 185-P A CX AGE S-185 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNB, AMD BEST VALUE BVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHRET GLASS, WllitE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, Q.OEEN-STREBT. HE UNION STEAM SAW, MUULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNER.V. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any • Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN E\ERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mochanii Bay Yard and Factory, . TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOOBS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT- TO BITIIiDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasonod and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lota to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMB-..4 Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIM BER TO the MARKET. - BTORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Wuanics1 - Bat Yard. SORTING-UP ORDJERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out doiny. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application a .. MECHANICS' BAY OR OUST * EBT. „