The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI— NO 4,429

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THI RSDAY, JULY 24. 1884

PRICJU: ONE PEJNNy.



Shipping 'flF*^""* TTNION STEAMSHIP £T 2 \J COMPANY OF NEW MSt?3S§ia ZffiAUVND (LIM(TKD) II I'IMB TABLE.-JUIY. rOR TAKANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. lATTELTON, AND WEST COAHT PORTS (from Manukaul. Steamer. | Date o( SaUlng. j Waxaka I Sun . 27, uoon__ Ijjl-."!: FOiTgISBORNK, N API Kit, W KLLIN U'l'ON. LYTTKLTON, AN!) POUT CIIALMEK9 (trom Auckland). MANAI'OURI I Fri.,25, noon I — Arawata I Tlnira.. 31. noon | — FOR MKLBOURNK (via Ulufb). MANAI'OUHIt I Fri., 25, noou I — Arawata I Thurs., 81. noon | - tCalla at llobart, "FOR SYDNKY. HOTOMAHANA I Tlica.^!), 5 p.m. I — #011 GISBORNK. NAPIKR. AND WKL LINQTON. doUTH-Cnoßßl Tuc3..-'fl. j p.m. I - WQR SUVA AN'O LKVUKA. Pknchjin I Mon., 23,5 p.m. I — (No cargo attor noon.) Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tloketa must be taken at tho Com pany's Offloe (Auckland Branch). Fort-atreet. *V- IJIUKNT LINf. <*"®^*^^Soiith 0Wal«B Government f< ihe oonvcyanco of Mails. The following Steamships beUnitltiv 10 ti Oriunt Ca and tl.e Pucillt- Co >vtl! l.it>. WYDNKY ami MKLISOUKN X oc lJic hm!" .■aonHoned dales for U>Nl'.>N >ln AI/KI.AU1- OTvan. OAJtCIA (at Btonmnr'H o-.iUnr.i. --i> md NAPI-KS:- Steamor. From Sydney. Krom Molb'urne. liVBITANIA July 19. July 25 JOHN Elder.. Aug. 2 Aug. 8 CITIMBORAZO .. Aug. IS Aug. 22 SORATA .| Aug. 30 Sept 5 And forungntly thereafter. I'iirnuKli fr.rou to London, £21 to £76. Piuiatmuora secure special advantages by uuoking through from New Zealand. Second clhbb passonKors by Orir it stcmnor are provided with Baloon paswawea to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPIJCB TO LONDON by KalL-Sneolal drranguraents mode with Messrs Cook and Sons jt the issue of through tickota at groatly re ucod rates, PAHSAGKS FROMLONOON.-SBeolalfaolli tloa attorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are Issued at the following rates 1— First Saloon . _ . £117 Second Saloon ....__ £77 PARCKLS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON' at Reduced Rates.



For furtherpartionlnni apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. qTEAM TO LONDON, j^^n^L*PF.yrTNRTTT,\RfeORIKNTAL <SS^s&Sfßgr steam navigation F COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA BOMBAY. , Leave Leave Summer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ 18§£ "SsSE ' butlej - Joiya July 291 PKBHAWUR 4 Ui?-l AUK- il BAIXARAT Au«-2° AU X' IP Indub Sop. 3 Sept. 9 And thenceforward every alternate week Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar^ •eISeS/Baly. Egypt, India, China, and Jap»a 'BStS^ atokoSteßneaboth to tart and weond U Eipasßengers at eßpeolaUy low rates. Chsu reserved accommodation oan be obtained la tbu "fSSSXrftaSuiiß at MtafM gpeoial advantage*. IS, Quoon-atreei. Auckland. < "IVTOKTHBRN STEAM :^x"i:r'^'.\ -^ smP (uuiTKD>' iSt.Sx" "<C S\ Timk-table.— July. ji // C<>^* (Weather and othor Circum lip—'—^«^ stances Permitting.) ilf I FROM QUKEN-SrKEKT !J WHARF. i"OR TAURANGA p AND g BAY OF PLENTY ' MIAMBft. I PATK Of HAILING. Wellington I Thursday, 24. 7 p.m. OlenelK I Monday, 28. 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday. 31. 5 p.m. , ' ~ i Coanecta atTauranga for Opotiki tila.fTa snd Bay of Plenty Porte every ~~ I Taeoday. . For Rusbbxlh Whanoakoa, and Mamoowpl W«llington I Monday. 28, 7 p.m. Fob Whanqami, Whanqabei Heads, and "" Manoapai. I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. Fob Whanoahki and WHANOARm Hkads <fiarryto£paßßen E ereand cargo for Waipn). "Macgregor I KveryTnesdayandFriday.7P^ ' From Whangurei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) ir^^oßOr Thursday, 24,9.30 a.m. Haegregor Mondari 2S , 12 noon ITiuTsday. 81.12 noon ~n » MaoKreisor leaves Auckland for Whanga- Saloon. J5 A:il SMca?s Sand°RallwayFarcß included, water. ■ Fob Mbbcuby Bay. , Bo Wen tt —"TRyerv Monday and FridayTTpTm. B-OB GREAT BAKKIBB, TBYPHENA, PORT FITZ- V° MV. ANP WHANOAFABATARA. g»»«nR I Every Wednesday, i p.m. — FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitaba. Donalaa | Friday, '!&. 1 P.m j^lg* |Kriday,2o.lp.m.



For Hokianoa. Argyll) "iTnßßday. 29, l p.m. -¥7»OR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS nr A. Barnes. Onehunga. IflOE WAITABA.—The s.s. ARGYLE jand; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. j* QTEAM TO THAMES, VJa^Lejr O Conueottni with River gROM AUCKLAND! . ■---^j-Lg^hana I Enterprise I A. Bfilbank 'Sr!lTp.m. ltt».m. j - Sat. I 3.30 p.m. I r_.—! : ! " "" FROM THAMEB: TRotamfthena I Enterprise I A. Milbanh Thars. I - {SP-m- j ~ j £k |X:». U^. 1 - : NoWrapSnYibte in Shippiag, Carrying, or ; dischargingMwaggfe fc jt^r QS. COROMANDEL.: jsmlmsk* w. Simons, master. TIMETABLE, tt^es Auckland I Loaves Coromandel. J^f' Thursday, U, 7 p.m. Btfday, 25, 2_p.a». g atut day, 26,12 noon QTEAM TO VVAIROA JlaSali&Uß&f' The s,s. JIAORI will leave Auoklandasuindisr;— Monday, 21st, 1 p.m^ Friday, 25th, 3 p.ro. FROM WAIROA. Tuesday, 22nd, 7 a.m. Saturday, 2i;i:>, 9 a.m. > Slorfcelgnts apply on board.



Shipping. o mHE NEW ZEA _ i^M -L LAND SHIPPING "ffzw COMPANY' S UN& Lsgggili^|, REGULAR MONTHLY Ruapkhu 1,200 Ly Melton July 20 lON'O 1,753 .. August TONGARIRO 1/200 .. September Aohangi 1,200 .. Septembor Donio 1.75: i .. October I'lio above uro nil new atnuinors. built, o! sieel nnd nonunanded by men of great oxporleuoo. fflie )uiss*tngor accommodation Is replete with ovcry modern convenience, and the dietary scale sunn as will si-.sraiu tho woll-oarned ropu> tation of tho Company, The homeward rnuto will bo via tho Straits of Magollau (if weather pormit). and tho time occupied Is not oxpectod to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Pottage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; Htcorago, from IS to 2" guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. Jkgsd£ S. S. WAIT AX I JMfflfj«sjffl|£ll2 tonß register, 420 h.p., will despatched to WHANG ARKI, WHANGAREI lIEAD3, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY,



From Auckland, ovory TUESDAY and FRI DAY, at S p.m., from Queen-stroot Wharf. Cargo will bo received at Railway Wharf as heretofore. FROM WHANGAREI: Thursday, July 21, at 9.30 a.m. Monday, July 28, at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Wlmnßnrel Heads, and runs to Walpu. Farks:—To or from Whnngarci Heads: Saloon, 7s 6il; Steerage. ss. To or from Wlian- Rarei, Mangapai, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Steerage. 6a. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Oflleo: Ha, Queenstroot, opposite Firth's Mill. *jt ~ "\TSfAIUKU AND OH¥ ja£&ak!?£. Vt hunga steam VIGATION CO. (Limited). TI'MK TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. July, 1884. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waluku I 25-Friday(for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 26-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 26—Saturday, 1 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 28—Monday, 2 p.m. 30-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 30-Wed., 3 p.m. 31—Thursday, 11.30 a.in.3l—Thursday, i p.m. All freights payable before delivery ot goods. The s.s. Manukau will bo laid-up for Repairs on MONDAY and TUESDAY, tho 21st and 22nd. leaving Onchunsra on WEDNESDAY, 23rd, at G a.m. >.. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. *_,r _ "\TOTICE TO SHIPPERS jStJrffiuk.-^ ANU CONSIGNEES. V^&Sg'^Jfl^ The Undersigned rospoct "■■• m I"11"'1 fully beg to inform Shippers and Consignees of Goods per their steamers to and from tho Thames that on and after the Ist August, 1881, freight will be charged at Eight Shillings (8s) per ton, weight or measurement. FRASER & TINNE, Agonts. July loth. 18S1. s£ Til O R SALE, X).. Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons •^|g^|j~jffig*Scow GHOST. 30 tona register. "^Bte^BjsW* The above vessels are In thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), Custoras-stroet West. ££-- Q S. NEPTUNE.— For JSj^tfTk fj» Mercury Bay: Every MStum'Kqilm'"^'"" ''"'' antl Thursday at 7 tjgSpTSJSJglP'p.m. For Talrua: Thursday oniy.—For freight or passago apply on board.



Business Notices. T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOH J. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for tho "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITB PIANO, The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, only 3ft. Jin. wide. NgxT m&,w^¥iMMjs&~ x fi E N D w7^a r'^tr^(j~ N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. W YWDHAM-BTBEET. JAMES X N 0 X, Mom. Inc. Soot, Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER' CONSULTUrei ENQINKKR, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Bank Buh-pinos. ptROUND LIMB. GRVUND LIME FOR SALE • SOUTHGATBi 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Pathß, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging Is uh rivaled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst-class material. . B-KEAN^ T o"Is^H^T AGBNT> THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LnOTED). Chief Offices in New Zealand: HIGH-BTRKET. DUNEDIN. All Profits belong to the Members. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCBALtENGKABWI, AND INDEKKASIBLB. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVKSTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORI»SABY BATES. All Othor Forma of Assurance as usual H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. F. J. MOSB & Co.. Local Aeerin. CHARLES HESKETH.] (ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customors and the Public generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they Urp in a position to Offer an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, asunder,all current season's growth, cqnajstuig ° WHITE CLOVER (Trofoliura repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLKT CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Modicago sativa) ALFALFA (MedicagoChiliana) TIMOTHY (Plileum Pratcuis) , CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosuruß erißtalns IfBADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus protonsis) SHBEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOiV GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Brom.us Schrosderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum perrcne semperyirens) COCKSFOOT (Pactyliaglomerata) ' PURPLE and GBKKN TOP ABERpEEN TURNIPS -r, r DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS



They are also Agents for the Bonodust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com ranv Sydney Fionmlust and Flour, Mineral Mid Bone Phosphates. J-'oluto and Gi;=i.ssj ilaiiurea. Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Sociu, jnJ other Artiflcial Manures; Oats.Mai:*;.L'iti-1.... Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax audTow.ctc. A p A M E FaTR A V E L, POUTURIERE, from Pauis. Mjiilftme Farave! begs to inform her Cne tomereTnd the Ladies o? Auckland that, owtag to great increasolnher business asiDreesmalfer. Bhehas Removed from Liverpool-street to more commodious and more oentrall?™^l^ memises-42. SHOBmAHD-BTBraiT. H^ftgr a {kSra working-room, she is able to mate aU ffiffS Dresses,- from tiio clwapegt to tombst costlypneg. AUmaterifllsmtousted to her care will bo inadp up in the Best Style and Latest Fashions.



Laud and Estate Agents. W. L. M J TcHE LLI HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, QUEEN STREET (Nkxt Bank ok New Zealand). RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Securities Found for Investors Wrra out Charge. . the cake and management op estates undertaken. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks ) insurance Stocks ( THOUGHT & GOLD Mining Stocks ,XJ O Timber Co. Stocks & All kinds of Stookß. 1 FOR SALE: LINCOLN -STREET, PONBONBY-5-roomcd Houso and Grocer's Shop attached, with fixtures; also. 2-stalled Stablo and Shed. Tho whole lot a bargain at £550. with terms. VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY-Now 7 roomed Villa with verandah front and back. City water laid, The house well built and standing on corner section. JMSO. ST. MAIIY'S ROAD-2-stoned Villa on com manding marino site. Shop and jvash-houuo detached. Allotinont 50 x 100. Prloe, £600. UNION-STREET, CITY — 4-roonied Cottago and Soullery. Wator acd gas laid. Good collar beneath. This is a handy property, always commanding a ready rental, lo be sold for «350. Part cash, tho balance on easy CLARENCE - STREET. PONSONBY —s roomed House, lltted with every convenience, for £3SO KINGSLAND-A protty Suburban Residence of 7 rooms, with i register grates, situate on the main road to Mount Albert. Price, .BioO. CLARENCE • STREET. PONSONBY - A Good Allotment, 40 feet by 90. next to Mr Dalton's, Survoyor, forfilSO. Terms to suit. MOUNT EDEN (near Railway Station)—A ttrst dasß Villa Rosideneo of 6 rooms. Allotment, CO by 120 feet, with 2-stalled stable, workshop, and fowl-houso. Tho ground is almost free of Btones. Tho rooma nro large and lofty, fitted with register grates, nnd tho property is now oQ'ered a decided bargain at £050, upou favour- KARANGAHAPK ROAD-G roomed Dwolllng houso, situate on corner section, frontage of JO IScot to main road. Property in this im portant thoroughfare is now commanding great attention, and for a business sito its certain value in the Immediate future cannot be over-estimated. Price. £1,156. RUSSKLLSTRKKT, off Great North Road-i ---roomed Cottag« and aeullory. Price, £216. CLARENCE-STREET —Cottage of o rooms, £240. STOKES'S POlNT—Dwnlllng-houso of rooms, within 8 minutes' walk of tho wharf. £350. MOUNT ALBERT—A cranil now House of 9 rooms, with ono acre of rich volcanlo land, on the main road, handy to both omnibus and railway station. Price CfaO. To an approved purchaser £50 cash will be accepted, and tho balance may remain for 5 years at S per cent. OMAHA—Freehold Shop and Dwelling, with Goodwill of a nico litilo General Storo. There is regular steamer communication, and tho property is within 200 yards from the wharf. Prico £.'SO, with stock a', vnluation. s°o ACRES—£ Iss per acra. Sploudid I arming 1 juida closo to a railway station. Tho pick of the Richmond Block on the Rotorna lino of railway. No bettor agricultural or pastoral land am bo chosen in tills pro vincial district. Title, land transfor. The soil is a rich doop loam, woll wtiterod, and in addition to railway advantages there is a tiood road to the tarm. About 120 acres down in grass and crops, divided into 7 pnddocks, fencod with good poata and barbed wlro. The land takes surfaco sowing exceed ingly well, nnd in a few years will givo (food crops of wheat Torms easy. TUAtCAU—A llrst-ruto little Homestead of 110 acres, allln cultivation. Price, £1,100. NORTHCOTE-Sovon Acres, all in cultivation, and new 8-roomed DwellinK-houso.to bo had a bargain for £801, part cash, tho balanoo to ro main at six per cent. WHANGAREI— Dwollingr-houso and Cabinet maker's Shop in this rising township. Price, £00. Tho stock can, if necessary, be taken on vnluation. About £150 can remain on Buud inK Socioty terms. ALEXANDRA — Largo Storo and Dwolllng houso on 1 acre of freehold land. This pro perty can either be bought or leased on vory ALLOTMENTS FOR BALK at Mount Edon, Birkenhcad. Northcoto, Mount Albert, Kings-1 land, Ponnonby. and other Diatriots. GRAND CORNER SECTION, Mount Eden, on easy torms. PROPERTIES BOUOIIT OR SOLI) TO ORDER. MONEY LENT ON MORTOAOB ON GOOD FREE HOLD SKCDRITT. W. L. MITCHELL, 8, Mercantile Chambers, Quoon-strcet.



Hrapcry. II IN S&\ [I HOBSON.STBEET Jj V^X VISIT II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABITVmAKERS, lIOBSON-STREET. Wo respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES (or the present Season. Oor Groat Variety and Oholee of the Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now om ploy, and tho great success of our ofrorts to prt> iluco Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cat and Stylo, (fives na ever; confidence in respectfully soliciting the favouj of a visit. . * All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bees fou*l to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. f inspkctionTnvited. DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BUSINESS. MRS P. J. WARDELL (LATE OF THE THAMEB) Begs to Announce to tho Auckland Public and her Friends that sho has now OPENED in the above Line in Welloaloy-street, 2nd door from Albert-street. Sho has secured the Services of a Most Experienced and Competent Dressmaker, and all ORDERS will bo PROMPTLY AND REASONABLY EXE CUTED. APPRENTICES WANTED. -vr o T I 0 B. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED hia Large and Varied Stooks ol Plumbers' and Gasfltterß' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufacture log of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers, &0., &c. A Large and Varied Stock ol all the Requisi tes ot the Trade always on band and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during tho current month, N.B. — North Shore Builnees will be con tinued as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East ' Jnnp i«: i$H. THE SETTLERS' HOTEL, WHANGAREI. Mrs S. H. FULLER begs to call the attention of Visitors and Commercial Gentlemen to the Increased accommodation at the Settlers' Hotel. Having finished the new addition, which hat -„ en newiy furnished with every modern con silience, she hopes her old friends, when visiting Whangarei, will give her a call. THE BILLIARD ROOM, , j under the management of Mr Chas. Saundbbs, has undergone extensive alterations and im provements. Tho table has been newly covered and polished, and is now second to none north of Auckland. A PORTER waits on each steamer, on arrival TELEGRAMS will receive prompt attention. s. H. FULLER • • ■ FBOPBimnaa.



Laud and Estate Agents. ' nHAB. tt qsmond, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEKN-BTREET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co."a). TELEPHONK-No. 18fi. Bankerst National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Interests Collooted. Money Invoßtod on First-olaus Securities wltliout charge. Kutatoa managed for absontoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houßiio to Lot and Proportleß for Sale plaood on my list free of charge. Every dosoriptlon of landed proporty bought or sold to ordev-. Largo sums to lend on first-class Boouritles piTY pROPKRTIKS. CITY FREEHOLD (oloso to tho Now Town Hall site)-A largo Allotment with throe now Housos. Prico, £050 for the lot. This investment would bring lnanoxcoUontroturn I^tSMW OF THE CITY -A large and commodious Storo, built of Conorote and Brlek, with largo Dry Cellars, on on Al lotment 40 foot by 82 foot 0 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the aliotmont worth at least £50 per foot With first-class terms. Prloo. £2.800. SYMOND3-STREET—Allotments) x 100,ln tho beßt part of Symondsstroot, £15 per foot. STOKE .AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-oloss loading portion; both water and gaH laid in; a fluo opening for somoono. . Price, £500, with terms. COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE; gas and water and ovory convenience. Prico, £750. PONdONBY (Pompalior Torraco)—An Allot ment with good viow : £3 10s por foot. WELL-BUILT, almost NEW HOUSE, of seven rooms, all on one lleor, and outside house with fireplace; verandahs baci and front. Bath, register grates, cupboards, oven, sink, and every convenience. City water supply and tanks. Allotment planted with fruit trees and well drained. Splendid vi«w. Known as Clifton Houso, Newton Road. £700: terms easy QUBURBAN pROPKRTIES. PONSONRY (Arthurstrcot)— Lnrgo and Con voniont House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho roouiß are lofty nnd woll lltiod. Prico for the house and throo allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDEN-Largo Allotments, In a lead ing position. Prico, £3 12s Cd per foot; with doublo frontage MOUNT EDEN-First-olass 7-Roomcd House, with dotaohod wash-houso, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotinont 210 foot deep, haa 2 good frontagoe. Prico, £020, with wood COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RKSIDKNOK, Btands in grounds of about 4 ocros in oxtont Contains 10 lofty rooms. Tho grounds aro woll planted; tho orchard is in full buarlng. Two-roomed Man's Houso. Also, sU.bling accommodation. Nico position, closo to town. Easy torms of NUItTH SliORIC—Two flrst-olass AUotnicnts, commanding a very protty viow, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s per £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMKD HOUSE and good aliotmont, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on the Groat North Uoad. A chanco seldom met with NOHTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Aliotmont, situ atod noar tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of paymont. PENROSE—An unoquallcd Site of 2J aores for a rosidonco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest vlows in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKKNHKAD—Ten Acres, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri troes. Prloe, £22 10s per aero (adjoining proporty from £30 per acre to £50>. This property ib an especial bargain; was bought cheap, so will bo sold oheap. HELENSVLLLK — 220 Aores Bplendld Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700; oasy torms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments. £ll>



eaohJ MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomod now House. »■> excellent position ; £525 on terms ; main rood " frontage. MOUNT HOSKILL-Slx-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly woll flnlshod and built with first-olass timbor; verandah on two Bides; large allotment, loose box, stable Price, eaoo; an exceedingly oheap and sound invost- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomod House on a Largo Corner Allotment; MOO. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Bost Allot ments in tho Bollwood Estate; £310s per foot Two others, 15a per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanio Land. £1,000. Uu vN ! ROSKUiL—I have a lot of very oheap allotments In an estate which has only just ooino into tho markot To working men desirlous of soouring a good ploco of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons woro only awaro how very rapidly tho Mount Roukill District Is going ahead, also tho many advantagoe of view, con vonionco to town, healthy locality, volcanic coil, cheapness of tho land. &c, I fool con fident that many more purchase™ would buy in this favoured district, than pay Buoh long prices for hind of an inferior quality and baa MOUNT ALBERT—A chanco for speculators; 40 acres of grans land. Only £60 per acre, with eoßy terms. BIRKENHEAD-310 aoros of First-class Level Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Price, £1,000. ~TR 7. muss & v v. V • nOUSK, LAND. & KBTATK ABKNTS. We bog to inform Owuttra of Proimrtr toa Houses or hand, for RENTAL OH SALE, art untcred it our Registry Krise of Charge, for tht «(onii>Uion of those who favour us with a rail tt our oiliuitf, in Sborllaml utrouu Momw to Lnnd at Current Ka.mib of Intern*. _\ O L A. lIOHi • HOUSE, LAM). COMMISSION AGKNT AND SHIP BBOKXB Allotments for Bale at Hamilton. HewcMtM; ; Alexandra, and North Shore. ' Money lent on good security. Offloe I 30, Ins—ranoe Building* Business Notices. ■\TOTICE OF REMOVAL — —^1 HENDERSON AND MoIVOR would take this opportunity of thanking their numor ous Patrons and Friends for tho favours hitherto afforded them, and bog to notify that thoy have Removed to more commodious premises, odoors from old shop (higher up same sido). Note tho address -Henderson and Melvor, Cabinet makors and Upholsterers, Karangahapo Road (next Niohoson, Draper). TVfoKINLAY A^D BUK«b, IVL Fencers and Jobbing Carpenters Rato atroot Ponsonby. Road.-All kinds of Poncing erected at lowest possiblo prices House Blocks and Fencing Material for sale. Coke, Coal, and Firowood. Express wrk dono. FIREWOOD, cut and long, at lowest market priceß. Pulham, Bannatyno and Co.'s Surangi HYDRAULIC LIME, Roche. Slake and Shell Lime. Portland Coment, SAND PUBLIC NOTICE.—Jas. 14. Johnston begs to intimate that he has now opened his Joinery Works over Messrs Pa"^. 3011 a"d Co.'s promises, and is now P™Parcd,,^ Man^ tiiro every description of /ornery (trade quoto- OmccßtastefSlly ttedup. Best Workmanship at Modorato Charges.-J. B. JOHNSTONS Joinery Works, Lornestreet Auckland, July O.IBBJ. TTIDWARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBOKY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STBBEir. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTlklan Has for Sale a -amber of tho above, with Taps, ready for uso, price 35a, at his Shop, We lesley street East (next door to Crowther a Stablas). Largo Quantitioa of Spouting, RldginK. and Down Pipes always in Stook. Verandah Iron ourvod at the ahortost notice. Country orde™ will always receive his prompt attention, lieao Washers always on hand /'Thos. J. Harbutt, I MANUFAOTUBBR OF CORN BROOMS, B^iS? TBADEJKAPAII-MARg. MR W. H. JONES, M.R.C.V.S..L (Member of the Royal College of Veter inary Surgeons London), late Veterinary Sur geon, North Matropolitan Tramway Company, London, has commenced praotice in Auckland and may bo coKsnlted on Disease* of ■Horses, Cattie, aud Dojiestiottted Auimala at the Mii.-.ouic Hotel. Piincen-streot. All eomwuiiicii lions left at Mr Haslett's. (shemißt, Queenst will receive prompt attention. Telephone No. 40. The Register of Members of tho Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons can be seen at Mr Haslett SAM .WHITE, FENCER, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. 'Ail kinds of Fencing Material For Sale at Lowest Prices. All kinds of Fencing put upby Contract, as per plans to be seen at Yard. Twelve Iron Tanks For Sale, good ana cheap. Purlri Posts to wholesale lots; also Shingles, Palinga, and Pickota, 2s Cd per_doz ;i _S___feo 1



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & OOOiER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. £*i\i\i\i\ TO LEND in sums of from SUVVV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen streot. MONE y TO LEND on. freehold Bocurity. —Joseph Bladea, Solioltor. Vnloan Lane. VfONEY TO LEND, In Bums of £25 i.T JL and upwards, at ourrent ratoß of Intercut. Apply to PKTER OLIPHANT, Solioltor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest.— Burton and Naplor, SoUoltora, High-street, Auckland, MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of Interest—Lalshloy and Jaokson, Queen street. -i?O AAH T0 LEND at Current 3& tQ > \J\J \7 Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Soourlty. _W. IT. O'BULiqyAN. Bhortland-ntreet IiyfONBY TO LEND, at » moderit* irK rate of Interest—Apply to JAOKSON & RUSSELL, Bolloltors, Fort-gtrwy ONBY TO LEND, on Mortg«g#, oi Pint-olau Freehold Beonrltloii, W. COLEMAN, Solioitor, National Insnranoe Bnildlnm. MONKY LENT ON PEOMISSOK? NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c BILIS UISCODNTKD DAILY MORTOAQEB NBOOTIATIB. JOHN'W. HARDIH, Laud, Gokmihdion, and Estati Aoikv, hiqh-b'f rlckt. apoiland. t^XOHANGB ON NEW YORK A*?B Hi LONDON, la iums to rolt, FOR SALE BT ARNOLD, HINKS, ft CO., Qerner of Cuitom-houM and Fort-»tr6«M, MONETTO LEND, od good freehold seourltles, at current ratal. — Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, Queon streot (opposite Baijk of New Zealand). LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons1 WAnanooaE), And Little Collins-atrcot, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Vpoo personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoes made on Furniture without removal, and all olassos Of Merchandise. LoanbGhanted upon LutkPouci kb, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. IjOa-N8 ui-on Deposit of Dkudh. Repayment by Kaby Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. Ail communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. Bank of Hnoland Notes Ca^i (.kd. XNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- Cornorof QHOon»treel and Vulcan Lone. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: «..,_» Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Invoating Bharesof £20each,carpylna 7 por cent intoroit (payable haU-yoarly) and partiOIpat«& rT fID K PAR.TMENT. Interest allowod on doposlti for: 12 months 1 per cant. C months _ 6 por cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advanoos on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Propsrty to the extent of three fourths of tho value. . Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Kcducod Table of Rates and any further parti oulars required may be obtained at the Society's °08* GEORGE FRASER, Manager. UCK.LAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT 80CLETY.



OrriCß s UT, Qubkn-btuekt, LOANS granted upon approved seeurltlea of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £fiooO, principal and Interest being rvpay •bip in Instalment*! at tho following Reducicd Rates for repaymont of each £lfti borrowed:— Repayments extend-,, w t ( Total Amount Ing over lorWeok. licpa y ab i 0 , — —__ — £ g ,;_ lrear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 103 0 8 S years .. .. 11 7 113 15 0 i years .. .. 11 8 121 8 8 8 years .. .. 8 'J 130 18 9 Byoars .... 7 1 117 13 » 10 years ■■ .. C 3 182 10 3 And in the aame proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society recoives Monoy on Deposit: — Repayablo at 7 days' notice, 6 per oem per annum; repayable in B months, 6 per cent per annum. JOHN BATQER. Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £6 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or ob any available security, repayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to nit tho Borrower, Loans maybe repaid at the rate of Sixpence per weok in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank ! Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~ANITDISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Aram's Prptiuno Office.) ■yiOTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT I AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPrOSITS ORI COUNCIL IHAMBEBa. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, 40. HBPATMENTB CAN BB MADH N WEEKLY Oil OIHBB INSTALMKNTS TO SUIT BOUBOWKRS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAU POSTAL ADDRTCSS i BOX M. rrtHß UNION STEAM SAW, MOtTLD JL ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHBB. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F, Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (o! any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf. Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bar Yard. SOBTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bar Yard without . delay. ! QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN UOOKB On application at



Business Notices. (a card], ~\J R S G E A R E V, *A DRESSMAKER, UPPER VINCENT-STRKET. T>ERCif BUTLER AND COMPANY, ■*• ACCOUNTANTS, House, Land, Commission, & Estate Agents, FINANCIAL, SHARK, AND GENERAL BROKERS, RECKIVINO AND FOIiWAItDINCI AOKNTS, MUTUAL LIFE BUILBINGS, 81, QUEEN-STOKET. "]W"EW STATIONERY BDSIN.ESS. Tho undersigned Ir'rh to inform the public Unit ho has Removed to premises two doors from the Hank of Now Zealand, Queen-street. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES N X ATI A' EXKC UTl'.n. Kslab. [1883. HEN R V WHITE, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER Ci LASGOW- (CASH GROCERY, V)T VIIfTORIA-STREET (Next Scutt's Drapery, corner Nolson-streot). JAMES WRIGHT Having now oponed, can osßtre cash buyore Uiat by buying from him they can effect a saving of from 10 to 20 per cont. from the gonoral prices, quality considered. Tho goods aro all fresh, and are sure to give satisfaot/ E L ElfsT VIL L E TIMBER COMPANY. Depots— NEWMARiCET itAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Seoondclas3 Building Timber. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, Sec, Town Office— COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS. Jl/T USIC *. L N O~T~TcIT Under the I'atroimgo of His Kxcellency the Governor,] W. S. EVANS, TUNKR of Pianofortes and Harmoniums, J57, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning In Auckland and Suburbs - Cottugo Pianos, Sh; Obliques and Grands, 6a. Old and worn-out instruments renovated und made almost oqual to now at modorato churticH MESSRS JACKSON * RUSSELIT have Removed their Offices to the S remises latoly occupied by tho Bank of __[ewSouth Wal»B,BhortUtnd-Bt.-May 8, '81. outohbr'a n d" o o. *-^ FORTBT. AND QUKEN-BT. WIIAHF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVINO AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED rOB SHIPMKNT BALLAST HU.T'LIKI). ~fi II E S I'ITFURAWERS Vory HaniLsoino ClmaW of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rcwa rewa) .£b 10s; Five Drawer Chests, JM. Tho above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with ago.



\V. NORRIK, Top of SiioitiXANu-tfTOger. WH. SKI N£ E X AN D rfu.N • Builders, Onrpuiiters. and Jolnors. Vulcuii Limn. All Branchesof rtio Billldlmc Trado oxccntod h Kitppricnccil Workmen.' Bhop Krontfl. Olilco KltXlnes. &O. Q U. GRIFFIN, STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel Letter Punches and Rubbor Stamps niado to order. On aooount of Into flro, Ihavo removed to WELLKSLEY AND ALBERT ST. CORNERS. CHINA. GLASS. DELF PKR CRUSADKR. SELLING AT A SACRIFICE TO MARK ItOOM FOR FRKSH CONSIGN MENTS DIUEUT FHOM STAFFORDSHIRE. P. LEE Having OPRNKD Temporary Premises, is Now Ollbnng CHINA, DICLF, AND GLASS WARE at I'iucKS hitherto unknown • in Auckland, . and Respectfully Solicits Intending Purchasers to Inspect HIS STOCK bofore Buying Elsowhcro. b. d. fVhlto and Gold China Cups and Saucers, large sizo .. ..9 6 per dot Whiuj and Gold China Cups and Saucers, small eizo .. ..6 6 „ Delf Plates, Sand 10in., 2s and .. 2 8 „ Kerosene Lamps, from .. ..2 0 AND ALLOTIIKU LINKS MARKED EQUALLY LOW. Notetho Addreßs: NEY. AUCKLAND DAIRY Hobson-st. DUGAR LOAF STORK. T. HILL Bess to Inform the public of Auckland llmt h» him secured lliu for vices of MB T. HOLLAND, Oi the lute firm of llol'uml and Fortzer. Old Chstomuks ok H.-anh F.wii.i. ntcari KTBIIV ATTISNTION HY TItANSKNBIIINO TUMI* ririis.iAor to BILL'S SUO All LOAF' 8T OKI, WKLI.ESLKi'STRIIRT Cumcr of KUintt-streot (opposite Abbott's Opera llouae). Goods delivered freo to all parts of the town, to the shipping, trains, and tram cars (when they gtartl. "YXT F. HUBBARD, ARCHITKCT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR PALMERSTON BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STRKET. mAUPIRI EXTENDED COAL-MINING JL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CONBUMER3 OF TAUPIRI COAL. . COAL from Othor Minoß in the Walkato boing now Introduced into the Auckland Market, Consumers of TAUPIRI COAL are Roquostod to bo Careful in giving their Orders in future to aak for " TAUPIRI COAL." FRANZ SCHHRFF, Secretarj. Auckland. May 90, 1881, OD VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK O(3« LAND (six doors from Albort-st T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURK FRAMr MANUFACTURER. IMPORTKK OF MOULDIXOB, CLASS. PICTUKK3, SORAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of tlio Pianoforte. Violin..&c. For terms and testimonials soo Unai's Alma nac Advertisement, pugo S7. and post free oi application. Tuner and Ropairor of Musical li.ntrumenti. WINGATE, BURNS, AND CO., Iron mongora, Cuatoms-Btrcot. Galvanised Iron, Locks, Hinges. Naila, Grates, and all kinds of Building Material, at prices which must givo atisfaction. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased tho Auckland Assets of tho Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 07. Queen-street, will be at once resumed. Edward Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many now ones will favour him with the.ir orders. The stock of liquors, us regards quality, can not be surpassed hy any in the' colony, and the. prices wjll. as formerly, be so regulated as to dr-fy competition. AH parties indebted to the old business will kindly pay thoir accounts without delay to Edward Lewis, who isauthoriscd to receive and givo discharge for tho same. JulyO, 1881. ON S A L E. Ex Alastor, Glance, and late arrivals from ni7o nCases BassAleandGuinness Stout,qnarts and pinto, bottled by Danko 15 Quarter-casks Burgand s Palo Brandy 15Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'a Palo 60 Case^Flaaka andHalf-flasksMcnkowand Co.'b Pale Brandy 100 Cases Walkor'B Old Highland Whisky.



Sporting. £10,000 '^3 £10,000 13T £10,000 jy^ 20,000 Members at 10s. Jjfo ? MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ? -q To bo run Tuesday, Nov. 4. -q O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1884. O v — v ■p 402-PHIZES —402 -p ]NJ 733 Nominations. 200 Cash Prizes. ]NJ E First.. ..£:tMU 4atloofiloo T"» Second .. 120U 4ut SO 200 JC- Third.. .. GOO 10at 25 250 C Starters (dlv. , 20 at 20 400 f \ about£2sea.) 750 20 at 15 300 V_/ UNon- Starters 20 at 10 200 T T (about£lsea) 1515 lOOat 7 700 I) -|-j 91 at 5 455 „ £70y5 2G9 £MOS Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times be traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two stamps required for replies, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, which must be certified to as "Correct. Each ticket has Nino Chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles are all re placed each time till tho Nino Drawings are completed, thus giving one ticket the chance of drawing Nine Prizes. RpoH this I Names and Addresses of three nedU 11110. p r i nc ip a i Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Prize Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing is attended by the Prose (members of the Press can freely inspcet Ada"s books). Managers of papers at a distance can appoint a responsible agent in Duuedin, to whom all information will be furnlslied, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the honu fide character of this Consultation,,a course no other "Consultationlsl" pursues in Dunecliu. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Office, Dunkdin. £10,000 -^a £10,000^" £10,000 Offers a Special Prizo of £1OO! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Otayo Witness, and will be paid to any person in New Zealand who can name the placed horses in Melbourne Oup, in the order as race reported in Otauo 1l ritne:n. Kuch letter will be dated when received, and money paid to llr.it "tipster." Competitors not restricted to one trial, but can try as often ns they please, and ii is not compulsory to have tickets in Consult'! tion, thus giving unyone the chanco of obtaining thoabove valuable prize, In the event of winner? not being tipped, tho £100 will be equally di vided between the Oiago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Cuvcrsham). It will be observed that Adaisdisinlercsled,Anvi)itrpiactrc> the money beyond her control, nnd it mutt bi paid to somebody—hence her dcclininu torcccivc tips herself, for sho will not accept any. Applications will be received until 27th Oct., and must be addressed only to Si'OBTiNO Editoh, Otago Witness, Duxr.niN. Please keep copy ol tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. "VT ELBOt/RNE CUP, 198 4.



ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIE3 ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT fil EACH. To bo divided as follows :— First Horse _ „ „ ..«,000 Second Horso _ .. _ ..200 Third Horee ...._„ 100 Other Starters (divided) - 300 Non-Btartcre (divided).. _ .. 400 Total ~ .. - ~«2,000 It la 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 the next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in tho following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prizo money. Tho acceptances for this race are declared in August. Before that dato, all Drawings will contain the whole of tho horses entered, and every horse will reoelve a prize, but after that date tho acceptors only will be drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, onc!osing Two Stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Mone) Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telearains will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. ABBOTT, Sox No. 2. Post-office, Auckland. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST No. I. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1384 2000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows: FirstHorso £1.000 Second Horse •»» Third Horso "° Starters and Non-Starters JDividcd).. COO Total -.£2.000 It is particularly rcquosted that early appll cation for Shares will be made, as No. 2 List will be opened immediately this one is filled. Rosults will be forwarded to Subscribers im mediately after Drawing. .. Any Subscriber dravringa Horse can invest in No. 2 List to the amount oi Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to be deduoted from prizo monoy. , , „ Tho Drawing will bo conducted by a Com mittec, to which the Press wiU be invited to Application byLetteronly,enclosingTwo Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order. Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will .not on any account bo received. It Bank Notes are Bent, please übo two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable It will greatly expedite buriness if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. • Should it be doomed advisable after Accept ances aro published to rearrange Prsgramme No. 2. the same will bo notified by circular and LEO. caro ALFRED KIDD, Shortland-stroot, or Box 237, Post-offlcc, Auck land. OPORTING x N E W S. £3,000. £3,ObQ. tarFoußTii Grand Drawing is Now Open ! The three previous drawings were filled a wook prior to tlio advertised date of closing. The Public of Now Zealand have appreciated thetc Grand Hamburg Drawing, therefore the Company anticipate having their Fifth Drawing on o larger scale. 'I his Fourth Grand DrawbiT for £3.000 will close about the end cf AUGUST, and the Fifih Drawing will Open on the Ist SEPTEMBER The largo number of applications (over 900) that came too late will be duly registered for this Fourth Drawing. This Fourth Grand Drawing will consist of 2JO 31ON1CY PIUZKS. amounting to £3,000. subscribed by G.OOO members at 103 each. Tlie various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows:— 1 £300 PRIZE 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £100 PRIZB 10 £15 PRIZES 2 £50 PRIZES 120 £10' PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES 80 £5 PRIZES Total Amount, £3,000. 240 Money Phizes. The Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw ings is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, and the chances aro in favour of tho investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 160 large prizes to 80 small ones. To any investor of £2 the chances are only G to 1 against him drawing a prizo, and the Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. The Company would not presume to tell tho public that they have a number of, chances and can win a number of prizes lop a, single invest ment of 10s. The large bulk of pip Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize, as it is ih the Horgo Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the £3.000 is fairly proportioned into 240 Prizes. String every shareholder an equal chance of ?lrh?s Hamburg bra wine is ono of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possiblo. bo as to give entire public £3.000 willl take place under tho supervision of a committee of Sight gentlemen, and the prizes will.be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. /ETNOTICE.— Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is idded for exchange P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ, Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant Bhould be plainly written. All letters must be addressed BOAZ, Care of Mr MOSELY, Whpleeale and Retail Tobacconist,



Sporting. AS N ID E B, • TUKF COMMISSION AGENT, (Klccted Member of Victorian Tattersall's Club, Sydney Tattersall's Club, and various Betting Rings) begs to inform nia old New Zealand Clients thnt he has settled in Melbourne, and has BOOKS OPEN, on all forthcoming events in the Australian Colonies. Ho will be glad to hour from them by Cable or Letter, and they can depend upon obtaining the longest Melbourne market odds. K3T Address: —Victorian Tattersall's Club. Bourke-strcet, Melbourne. ■ Robin" hood's GHEAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS, NOVEMBER, 1881, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 103 Bach. 401 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCKS. To an Investor of 20a the odds are 25 to 1. and £3.110 may be won with One Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 131 VRIZEB. CUP. Istllorße .. ..£2OOO 70 phizes. 2nd Horse.. .. 900 Ist Horse.. ..£IOOO 3rdHorso.. .. 430 2nd Horse.. .. 400 Starters (about 3rd Horse.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 000 Starters (about Non-starters £27 each) .. 250 (about£l6eaoh) 1750 Non-startors (about £11 each) 650 •£6OOO ->— £2500 2CO CASH BONDS. 20t£50 .. ...£IOO 40at£10 .. .. 400 fiat 25 .. .. 150 146 at 5.. .. 730 Oat 20 .. .. 120 £UOO WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER I. 55,(00 SHARES on various events have been sold by us since ttturting. Applications ue usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply'and Result. Money Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bank Notes are sent, letters should bo registered. Tkleqkams and Registered Letters Re ckiveu. Ten per cent, deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of which is. given to agents who Roll Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-live Tickets each. Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulara (of past, present, and future), forwarded post free on application. Agents' roturus must reach us not later than 81st October, or they will not be recognised. Address: "ROBIN HOOD," Care of T. STAPLETON.Box 238, P. 0., Cliristchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Cliristchurch. N.B. — Although we send to Newspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, us many other consultationists advertise thoy do, we respectfully remind the Public and our Clients that our Hooks are at all times open forlw-pcclion to any Subscriber. Information not confined to the Press. We consider each rtuhacriber lia< mi rntml right of ins]iCi:lion. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION NO. L-MrfLBOURNE CUP, 188,1. 2,000 TICKETS, AT 10a EACH, DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: -Ist Horse £250 Slartera £203 2nd Horse 150 Non-Starters 300 3rd Horse 100 - - £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WEI.LESLEY, Care Cnis. F. ANUKEWB, Tobacconist, Wel lesley Billiard Rooms. \Vclli sley-Btrcot, Auck and. Tenders m O C : AI(.PEKTEES, &c, EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until SATURDAY,. 28th inst., for House (in wood) at Remuera. ALFRED SMITH. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tondors will be received until noon of tho 31st nstant for the Erection of the Carcasses of 2 dhops (brick or concrete) in Wakefloid-street. Plans, &c. at my ofilcc, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Cjnnell-street W. H. SKINNER, Architect. mO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tho time for the receipt of Tenders for the Erection of a Block of Buildings for the N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Company is extended to noon of SATURDAY, the 2nd August. COXON AND JACKSON, Architects and Engineers. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY. 30th inst, for the Erection of Tjhreo Shops in Hobson-streot (brick or con-, F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street. m O B U I L .D E B. S. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, July 30th, for the Erection and Completion of an Anglican Cnurch at Avondale. ED WARD BARTLBY. Architect, mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo received until neon of TUES DAY, July 29th, for the-Erection and Comple-, ion of Four Shops in Hobson-streot. Alternate tenders for Brick and Concrete. EDWARD BARTLBY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATUR DAY, July 26th, for tho Erection and Comple tion of a Residence at Dovonpqrt, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO C A R P ENTER S. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on FRI DAY, Ist August, for tho erection of a Presby terian Church on Surrey Hills. R. M. WATT. Architect. m ; .O BUILDERS Alternative Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 26th instant, fsr tne Erection of a Concrete or Timber Residence at Onobunga. Plans, etc., at No. 0, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. m O . B ■ U~~ I L D E R S, Tenders will be received until Noon of the 28th instant for Alterations to a Warehouso Queen-streot R . KEALS & SON, Architects,: mo CONTRACTORS. Tondors invited till noon FRJDAY,, lsi August, for the Erection of a House at Remuera. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAS. ARNOLD, Architect. Fisher's Buildings. . '- ■ - ■■■ ■ -■ .-1 ■: ■» ' mo C AR-P E N.T E RS. Xondors will be received until-Noon; MON DAY; 28th July, for tho erection of a Cottage at Otahuhu. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Hoffman's Buildings. TENDERS required within a month from; dato for removing from Whale Island to the Trucks on Railway, Auckland, 1.000 tons of Crude Sulphur, in quantities of not loss than 30 tons per month.—Alfred Biiokjand. ( ARN'OLTI'S BALSAM OF HOIIEITOUNI KN'OUJ'd BaL-saM OF IIOHKII>t XI knoljO's balsam ok iiouuwqxi A Puke Veoktaisle Extract..1 The Best Remedy for Shortness of Breath. Nothing so quickly cures Coughs, "Bronchitis Asthma, Loss of Voice. In uenza, and Weak Chest, as this Balsam. Where ohildren havinp Whoouing Oough or are Uablo to Croup, always keep it in the house. A single doso quietens am! jlvca relief. A small bott!o often euros. This i< tho besteicpectorantnow inuso; rapidly rolicvot tho bronchial tubes by dissolving tho congealed phlegm. Carefully Tibserve name at sole pro prietor and manufacturer on labe^ani wrappor, JAMES BRI-NSMEAP^ChemiBt, St. Kilda, Melbourne. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND Ask for ". Arnold's,' a.nQ Bet lt- Spurious imitations are sometimes etored... ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wholesale AgenU-THE New Zbaland Drug Company. Agent-OEonaE Aickin, : -; The Pharma'by. Queeen-streat. Auckland, j HTn'A. GLASS. DELF. PBR CRUSADER. BELLING AT A SACRIFICE TO,. .- MAKE ROOM FOR FRESH CONSIGN MENTS DIRECT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE. F. L E E Having OPENED Temporary Premises, is Now, Offering CHINA, DELF, AND GLASS-' * WAIUS at Prices hitherto. ,vnknown ~, in Auckland, and Respectfully ' ■ • Solicits Intending Purchasers to Inspect HIS STOCK before Buying Elsewhere is'iiicfi " !»• fl- .1 .■- White Und Gold Chiaa Cups and. • Saucers, large size .V; .. 9 6 per doz. White and Gold China Cups and <m ," .1 Saucers, small size . ..6 6 ~ Delf Plates, 8 and 10in., 2s ana ..26 „ Kerosene Lamds. from .. ..2 0 AND ATX OTHER LINES MA7IKEU EQUALLY LOW Address: __^ M ____ m _ M



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE* Lessee .. .'. ~ A. T. Dunmns (Lesse«yMelbournc Opera House) Stage ManagOT GeorgoDcan Treasurer J, F.Goldswonhy ANOTHER BRILLIANT TRIUMPH. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. The HOUSE CROWDED in EVERY PART. B r/ACK CLOAKS As regards the beauty of BLACK CLOAKS the music, excellence of the BLACK CLOAKS dialogue, and gorgeous . BLACK CLOAKS stage effect.'!, was pro- BLACK CLOAKS nounced by the large and BLACK CLOAKS criticalaudienceassembled BLACK CLOAKS to be the production liar BLACK CLOAKS excellence of the Bcason. BLACK CLOAKS At tho conclusion of tho BLACK CLOAKS Second Act a PERFECT BLACK CLOAKS FURORE was created. BLACK CLOAKS RECALL FOLLOWED BLACK CLOAKS RECALL. /!1 tho Lead- BLACK CLOAKS ing Artistes met with a BLACK CLOAKS genuine and hearty recop- BLACK CLOAKS tion, gratifying alike to BL4.CK CLOAKS themselves and tho BLACK CLOAKS? management. Tho only BLACK CLOAKS opinion was a triumph foe BLACK CLOAKS all concerned. Musical Director, M. Juncker; and the Opera produced under the direction of Mr Geo. Dean, Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Doors open at 7.15; Overture, 7.45; Car riages, 11. A. N. HALLIFAX, Business Manager, miEATKE ROYAL. GREAT WALKING CONTEST, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 and 2. Between Seven of Auckland's Champion Walkers. Tenders for Band to play during the Contest will be received until 8 p.m. on SATURDAY EVENING next at Prince of Wales Hotel.— Full particulars by applying to I M. GALLAGHER, Manager. T\ ANCI NGI DANCI NGI Prof. JULES DE BERNARD'S (recently from Paris) Select Elementary Classes, Masonic Hall, Princes-street—Adults, Wednesdays, beginnera from 7.30, advanced 8 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur- ' days, 3.30 p.m. Terms: Gents, £1 Ss; Ladies ana Juveniles, £X Is (from date of entrance.) Mrs Glover's, Symonds-slreet—Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Mrs Law's, Remuera—Fridays. 8 p.m. Ponsonby— Tuesdays, 7.30 p.m. Ladies and. Gentlemen can join the above Classes at any time. Terms, Al ss. Vacancies. - Specialties—Tho New Waltz (considered easy, graceful, and elegant), also tho Slow Waltz, tfrench Cotillon, Waltz Cotillon, &c. Now every where dancedin Europe by the upper class. Onehunga, at Mrs Stoddard's, Selwyn-Btreet— Adults (Ist term), Monday, 21st July, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Wednesday, -ifird July, 2.30 p.m. Apply to Mrs S. Privato Lessons in Now Valso, &c. daily. Prof. B. attends all tho leading Ladies' Schools of this city. ' For further particulars apply at residence, 75, Hobson-street; or obtain Cards and Circulars at Mesßrs Upton and Go's, and Eady's, Queen street. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, July 25.—" Oxygen," with Experi mental Illustrations.—C. E. Button, Ksq, Friday, August 1. — "Tho Violet-Crowned City; or, Athenian Life and Thought in the Time of Socrates."—Prof essor T. G. Tucker B.A. Friday, August 1».-Entertainment; Musical .» and Literary. Friday, August 29.—" Kingsley."—H. G. Sbth i Smith, Esq., R.M. Friday, September I,—" Radiant Heal."—Pro- . f eßsor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc. Friday, October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln."— !, Rev. S. W. Bakbk. . :. > Commence each evening at 7.30. Seats re-: served for Ticket-holders till 7.20. • ■ :,•;;-• Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearor anef , > Lady, ss; to admit Bearer only, Ss Cd; Single* Lecture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee, or at the Rooms.- . THOS. BUDDLE >„._ ~ * " V. G. KWINGTON f "on- SeCB- Wit. BRAKENRIG, Gon. Sec. Board and Residence. SEVERAL Gentlemen Boarders can be (O received into quiet comfortable home; - Grafton Road ; no children, — Particulars at Star Office. . RAILWAY COFFEE PALACE RESTAURANT, Wharf. Meals at all hburs. Dinner: Soup, 3d; joints, Gd ; sweets, 3d. First-class accommodation at 25s a week. WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wollesloy street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. [A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilatca Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every ■ convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. 1J M. MASON. Proprietress. /SOVBRNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VpT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room _____ 25s per Week ■"\TE\V ZEALAND INSURANCE i.l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital.:..'.. .f11,000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager.": OHN SOPPET, House, Land, ana General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen- Btr>et, has for immefliato sale ((really cheap):— 1 comfortable 5-rdomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very caßy): also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomod Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 milea from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31(1 i acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other.City.and Suburban '. Properties at equally Low Prices. A. akd Gr. Price,; • ENGINEERS, BOHiERMAKERg, '■ IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, ! THAMES, . I , Hare for sale the following Machinery:— j 1 Portable Engine, by Hortisby & Co., 8 li.p. 1 Horisontal'Engine, double qrlinder, 10in« diameter, 2-lin. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, Win. by 18in. Btrokn L Launch Engine, f}in. by §in. etroke > 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. longhjrSfi diametet 1 Cornißh Bbilor, 20ft. long by Bft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18St, long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler,M7ft. lontj by Ift. 6in. diametet! 1 Cornish Boiler, 1 oft. long by sft. diameter ' 1 Cornish Boiler, IMt. lodk by 4ft. 6in. dlamotcei 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, If t. x 3f l 4in.; new • A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. r . _„ a . jj Estimates supplied for oil classes of Engineering ] Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, i Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, , . ! and Patent 'Safety Catches for '• ' ■ WarehQuse,and other Lift ,-> ■■. > , ■"• '■" -' ■' Cages. • ' ' ;-*;.', T>OBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c? JL\) begs to announce that ho has taken over the Premises lately occupied ..by Me 1 Samuel 'Parker in "Welleeley-street, oppo-. / site the- Opera House, and' would take, / the opportunity; to thank his numerous frlcndW" 7 - for past favours, and in soliciting a continuanca* / : of support, -would state that bis more extensive*, ' premises and facilities will enable him to carry on the trade in all Its blanches to greater ad->■■■-. vantage than formerly. ■ ~ / GAS FITTINGS, a Bplendld Btock, at cheapest, prices In tovfp. Excellent assortment of Kicc trio BeUs and Fittings, - Corrugated Tank/. Chimnar Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatorif. Portable Baths, &0., Portable Washing Boilf i &c. Estimates givenfor all-branches 01/ ] trade in town or country. • /'' !' I LICENSED WATERWORKSiPriJMBEB./ Jj . ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEyStreet, opposite Opera Houbo PVB LI C N'OTI CE. Mb R. C. GREENWOOD ( Begs to notify that ho has REMOVED, to. TEMPORARY-^ OFFICES^ I VULCAN LANE (Opposite the Occidental HoteH • - • I-.''-' Whoro ho conducts as usual AUCTION SALES, AND HOUSE, liAND. AND v r . ■GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY *' BUSINESS.. ; Personß desirous pi purchnainK Suburban a.vi, ; ,, > City Property, Farms. Houses, Allotments, &o: t -'■■' " %c, pleaseno(;e thea|drcßß^, .. -/ j, j«. IjANE,opiiOßiteOoeidental Hotel. TW'BW SEAsbN'S CLOVER HAY I FROM MATAMA,TA, )j In small pressed bales of about Ililbs each, ' SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all-Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lata^^