The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,501

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



BtaiDDlut;. F^« TTNION STEAMSHIi «i^ U COMPANY OP NEY *^d ZRALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE— November, •TOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST _ COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j *^J*g| Rotokua I Tues., 4, 9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Wanaka I Tues,, 11,2 p.m. 112 noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIEK, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Tk Anau I Thurs., 6, noon I — Rinoarooma I Thurs., 13. noon I — ~ FOR MELBOURNE" (VIA Bl\i_-f). Tk Anau I Thurs., 6. noon I — RINOARO'MAt I Thurs., 13, noon | — tCalls at Hobart. WQR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Alt tWATA I Mon., 17.5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. Waihora I Wed., 5,5 p.m. I — I POR RUSSELL. Waihora I Wed., 5,5 p.m. I — FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapeke I S.U., 8, noon_ [ — Cargo must bo booked and alongside TVVC HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must he takon at the Com pany'B Office (Auckland Branch), corner o: Queen and Customs-streets. J^^^g- ORIENT LINE, *&_W_____wP Under contract with tho New ""■■" South Wales Government foi tho conveyance of Mails. The followinK Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. ana the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ. and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydnoy. From Molb'urne. Garonne Nov.B Nov.ll ORIENT Nov. 22 Nov. 28 Lusitani a Dec. 6 Dec. 12 John Elder... Dec. 20 Deo. 26 Sorata Jan. 3 Jan. 9 And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fareß to London, £22 to £75. Posaengora secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passongors by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne NAPLES TO LONDON by Rall.-Speoial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PAS.-iAGES FROM LONDON.-Special faclH ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, avallablo for 12 months, aro issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £>17 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STKAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEAI_ANII (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. ii 'VrCH.TIIEI.N KTEAM- iX SHIP CO. (LIMITED). fpN^ SS £1 HS^>vsJ*\ Time Table.—November. H__fJ*.Cj?.^^J_ (Weather and othor Circum \f* *ik««i__i stances Perinitling. f FROM QUEEN-STREET [J WHARF. TO TBE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking pnssagc In the Northern Steamship Company's new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract loaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT S. BTBAMEH. | DATE OK B.*XI.INO. Clansman I Monday, 3. 7 pm. Clansman' Thursday. 6, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 10, 7 p.m. Wellington 1 Thursday, 13 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 17. 7 p.m. Clansman Thursdny, 20. 7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 21, 7 p nt. Wellington I Thursday. 2), U p.m. ~ I Connects at Tau-aiifa for Opotiki Staffa I and Bay of Plenty Ports every | 'iueßday. yOR RUSBHLL, WIIASOAROA, AND MONQONUI* Wellingt n Monday, 3. 7 p.m. Clansman Monday, 10, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday. 17, 7 p.m. Clansman Monday, 21, 7 pm. Wellington Mt.nday, Dec. 1. 7 p.m. For Wuahoarei. Whanoarei Heads, and Manoapai. Magr.gor. —Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. For Whangarei and Whanoarei Heads (Carrying passongors and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Macgregor 1 Tuesday, 4. 8 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 012 noon Macgregor | Friday, 7,6 p.m. Wellington I * riday, 7, 8 p m. Macgregor I Taesday, 11, 8 p.m. Macjrregor I Friday, 11, t> p.m. Clansman I Friday, I*. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday. 18,' 8 p.m. • Clansman | Wednesday. 19,12 noon Macgregor I J riday, 21. 6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 21, 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday. 25. 8 p.m. Macgregor Friday, 28, 0 p.m. Clansman I Friday, 28. 8 p.m. p From Whanoarei to Auckland. (From Railway Wl.arf.) Macgregor [Monday, 3, 4 p.m. Clansman I Wednosday. 5. 7 p.m. Margregor Thursday, 612 noon Wellington j Saturday 8,10 a.m. Maogregar I Saturday, 8, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Wednesday 12, 2 p.m. Macgregor Thursday. 13,12 noon Clansman Saturday, 15, 6 pm. Macgregor Monday, 17,10 a.m. Clansman I Wednesday. 19.7 p.m. Maozregor I Thursday, 20,10 a.m. Wellingt n 1 -Saturday, 22,11 a.m. Macgregor Monday. 24,10 a.m. Wellington Wednesday, 26, 6 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 27,10 a.m. Clansman Saturday, 29th, i I p.m. Maoi-rogor Monday, December 1, 4 p.m. ~FOR MERCURY BAY AND TAIRUA. Glenelg j Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P-m. , , FOR WAITJSI^^N^PLYMOUTH. New Plymouth | Douglas and Argylo as. per advertisements. -""—■' " FOR HOK.ANGA. "A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement. " Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passogellckets must be taken at the Com pany^sOffloe. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. J___i__7 S. S. WAITAKI _______\____\4Yl tens register, 120 h.p., will WW ANO ARM WHANGAREI HEADS W^ANGAWAirAND PARUA BAY. FKID Vif atrp'mf froTgueSc^Whaf Kwiilbl revived at Kamo Coal DepOt, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. vnAY , Leaving Whangarei every MON"AY and THURSIJAY, except MONDAY, 27th. InsteM of which she will leave Whangarei on SAIUR •°AY'tbO2^OM WHANGAREI: November. Monday. 8.2 p.m. | f^S'Tp.m. Monday, 17. 2 p.m. I Thursday, 20. 2 p.m. Monday 24, 2 p.m. I Thursday, 27. 2 p.m. A COACH m< ; ets the Steamjr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Waipu. «.„»»•- Faikkss—Whangarei. Mangapai, and Parna _te^Taloon,lol; Return, 15s. Steerage, ss; Retam.loß. Whangarei Heads i Saloon, Vs 6d; Steerage.^. COLLIKRY COMP ANY (Limited), Agents. • Offloei Ua. Queen-street, opposite Firths Mill. ; 7 j- ~TH O R NORFOLK iSP^Vr^ JL? ISLAND and NOUMEA, __aII3_&_SV,VIA RUdSELL — The s.b. JSsSSSISEariOfIA will sail as above on fii^ TUESDAY, 4th November. *^SaSSiS2JgSSSSSS^te«--m_«u For freight or P-g'g^'^'o, Fort-street. r-^ — xn or sale, >^^A "Jj Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ■^______T TSamGkO3T, 36 tons register. **^S^^^i^^" Tho above Vessels are In thorouribTgood order, having been recently overhauled: For particulars apply to the NEW ZEALAND TIM^CoJLr^^ — J& d^r o~sT~OOItO^Ar*iPBL. J^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. . . -Tcv^n™ «-"»»£-* Monday. 3, U noon TmaKrt 4^12 noon Wednesd.ay^o.Wnoon 6 n noon Friday. 7,2 p.m. Baturaay. 8.12 noon. Weather and otter olronpstancj^r^tttog. Not responsible in shipping, oarrying. or ttia SS«e«^M 4 "l^^^it^^m^



J&Asr QTEAM TO LONDON P _^_K_MI§_IL£PKNTNSUL AR & ORIENTAI V I&*B&%&%Sr* STEAM NAVIGATION v -Tuimnm. — COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. Steamer "Leave Leave ' Bteamor. Sydney. Melbourne. ' r Z I i^L Tail. PAn'AMAT'A.Viaßombay Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Carthage Via Colombo Nov. II Nov. 20 Mirzafcre „ Nov. 2S Dec. 4 Ganges „ Deo. 12 Dec. 18 - Valktta „ Dec. 26 Jan. 1,1885 - And thenceforward evory alternate week. 1 • Pa_aui3ge . u*ad cargo booked to London, Mar te'.Uee Italy, lEgypt, India, China, and Jape* «> moderate ratce. Return tickets Issued both to flrst and second li ..passongors at .specially low rates. Cheap .served accommodation can be obtained In this •ompony s vessels. Passengers booking 0% AnoHaat mm ■"jeolal advantages. Sat all partlonlars apply to CRUICXSHANK & CO. Aceafe _ g. qaeen-straat. Auckland. - QTEAM TO THAMES, /•/ShPs^Jl Connecting with River &BScSi&o&£liteamora for STIRLING - -*msguoSiaa*~ TKKAUIU . WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDH*IELDS. MORRINSVILLE, - WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE J S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, and ANNE MILBANK, ' FROM AUCKLAND. - I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Mllbank * Sat. | 11.30 a.m. | — | — Mon. 2 p.m. 111 p.m. | — Tues, I - I - | _ Wed. I - 112 p.m. | r Thurs. — | — | _ . im. - 12 p.m. I i 3at* ' ~ I — I - * FROM 'f I^A-MBS: i Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Mllbank ' Sat, I - lGp.ni. | - * Mon. 17 am. j — | — Tues. I 7.30 a.m. I 7 p.m. j — ' Wed. - I - I _ Thurs. I - C.3op.m. | - IM. I - - I - Sat I - 110 p.m. I - Saloon .. Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d) Steerage Five Shillings (os) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or llsoharglng Live Stock. FRASER ft TINNK. Agents. JL^Ab _*- WT-AIUKU AND ONJB jjflj&Sa-fi YT HUNGA STEAM j4PBj-'igiftj*NAVIQATION CO. (Limites). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. November, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Walttkn l 3-Monday, 0 a.ni. 3—Monday. 10.30 a.m. 5-Wod.. 7 a.m. 5-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 6—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. f>—Thursday, 12 noon 7—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads). 8 a.m. B—Saturday, 9 a.m. B—Saturday, 1.30 p.m, 9—Sunday, 10.30 a.m. »-Sunday, 3 p.m. 11—Tuesday. 1 p.m. — 12—Wednesday, 2 p.m. 1. -Wcdnosday, C a.m. — 13-Thursduy, 7 o.m. 14—Friday, 3.30 p.m. — — 15—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Monthly, 5 p.m. — — 18—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 19-Wod.. 7 a.m. 19—Wed., 11.30 o.m. 20—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 20 -Thurs., 12 noon 21—Friday (for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday. 8.30 a.m. 22—Saturday. 1 p.m. 21—Monday. 9.30 a.m. 24 -Monday, 2 p.m. 26—Wed.. 10.10 a.m. 2ti-Wod., 3.15 p.m. 27—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 27—Thursday, 4 p.m. 28—Friday, 2 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 7 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. „mHE NEW ZEA Jm JL LAND SHIPPING -^i —#lfi coMPANY' 8 UNK> lrf^Z?i'~-k^i REGULAR MONTHLY m^fti f-Ojl DIRKCTSTIC.VM LINK rzbc HVMi to LoyDON- The following Magnificent Full • poweret' -jteamore will bn d«ST"itch«d m nnder:— Ruapkhu _. 1.200 Lyttelton Nov. 22 KAIKOURA 5,000 .. Dccombor Tonoariro _ 4,'_00 „ January Aorangi 1,200 _. Fobrunry The above are all new steamers, built of steel. <v.d commanded by men of groat axpcrlonoe. The passenger accommodation Is replete with uvery medern convenience, and the dlotarj 4calo such as will sustain the well-earned repn tation of tho Company. The homo ward route will be via the Straits of Magollan (if weather permit), and the time occupied Is not expected to exceed .$ days. An experienced sturgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, "roui 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. ~7~£ rfWE~NEW~ZE ALAND s*4Sb/&& A SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. > g-g#^gs;z_t_,-FOR LONDON DIRECT.— '^BE-2!_*'Z2-5!l The line iron clipper ship -jSBga3aSS&WATI.ATO. i,053 tons. 100 Al "WUlwliJ'ill" at Lloyd's. R. Sutherland, Miuter, is now receiving cargo, and will havo quick rlpspatch.—The New Zealand Shippino (JOMrAXY (Limited), Agontß. j_i___i-s.s- U v J D (ffISUB&'AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD. _^E __W ANL) WAI)E- To Riverhead. From Rlverhead. Fri., „31 Ii a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a,m. Sat., Nov. 1 lpm. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. To Wado. From Wade. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent Office: No. 18. Ferry Tee, Queen-street Wharf Business Notices. TO-MORROW, A. O. Stephenson's Drapery and Clothing Stock will bo Sold by S. Coombes and Co. FOR THE WORKING CLASS.—Peter S. Franks has taken tho Governor Gordon, Dining Rooms, which are being renovated, and, will supply good wholesome Meals at Bd each ; Board and Lodging. 15s per weok. O TO PONSONBY Fancy Bazaar, Next Blomfleld's, Chemist, for Stationery and Fancy Goods. Christmas Cards in great variety, from Id to 7s Gd. -jCf O^ T i o b~: _LN I havo for Salo in tho vicinity of Rocky Nook nnd Valley Road some of tho Best Built and Cheapest Houses in tho market, at pripes from £280 upwards. Also, good and cheap Building Sites on easy ter.ns. ..uuainb 3^ _. evvlnbtON, Es' ate Agent. SUCH BARGAINS in Drapery and Clothing To-morrow! From A. O. Stephen- Bon's Stock !—At S, Coombes and Co.'s. THE GREAT SALE of A. O. Stephen son's Drapery and Clothing Stock To morrow !—At S. Coombes and Co.'s. Fori and island curios. I am a Purchaser of.—Eric Craig, at the Curiosity Shop. Princes-street. TO-MORROW, A. O. Stephenson's Drapery and Clothing Stock will be Sold by S. Coombes and Co. MONEY TO LEND by a private person in small sums to householders and others at reasonable interest; bills discounted; strictest privacy.-Apply by letter to Mr Inman, Brigh ton Road. Parnell. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8. WYNDHAM-aTRgg.T. TO DRESSMAKERS AND OTHERS.— Barker Bros., Foresters Hall, Karangahape Road, and Gillroyd Mills, Leeds, are Maiiufac facturers of Mantle and Habit Cloth; price, 2s per yard, double width; patterns-on applica ion. ■AST I. HUBBARD, ARCHIIECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOH' "almerbton Ruildinos. QnEKS-aTtutitT. •(sperms pun puurpOH .jieoddo) .oa-is-tn-jo-ioiA 'Z9 'Jaqumi,. pasn.on '<s*WlS'>r>l" v 'II 'W W —'sooud At,o[ Sioa jb •moois vi B|i.'joi__ n.tpirH joswosnv -aopou lsououfs' otn no atiop j[jo__ auiqitutsaij pus Sutnuraid jo sputu [IV •aaixu ioij" sqiuoju xte joi ' uvtei m %dai{ sduj; **.oii» p„ b. uiojj 'sd-sx toAnsfi pun deng '• nova pg uiojj 'saoj, pun •sunarr 'savoojh I aooj jad pi moij era piß[ sadid unoj "it osnoii _:uu uoio Jadßsqo uo pis. ii i uai vav i hhivav I aaxviltV A NDEKSON AND SEWELL, "^ CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMBBS'S OHAMBERS, Queen-street,



Insurance. ~ J TT AII U 'D AC T S AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDEN' SOCIETY. A PURELY MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY. Tho following AUCKLAND CLAIMS SEI TLED THIS YEAR show tho Cost of Assui ance In this Eminently Successful Society :— l . I cd cd v 3 3 O t~ V, I « I ~n -* 8 <d en in i°l i * :; Si « as ; , i_j ; " 3 .2 ! 'g g g a) => ■**» 1 -rt **■» g 3 § .2 9 *o* n o ' gl *si I i i ".. *E m g ,s * O 3 | 5 5 _f Prospectus, tableß of rules, and evory infor mation may be had on application to D. J, McLEOD. At the Society's District Office, Queen-street. "■ i -_— , , ■', i g T*tf"OTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. I desire to notify to my numerous Frionds and Customers that I have this day takon into Partnership with me. MR HENRY YOUNG, for peverol year, representing Mossra Turnbull, Smith and Co.. of Wellinitton, and the Business will in future Too carried on undor the style oi tlrm of \V. H. Renton and Co. W. H. FENTON. N.B.—W. 11. F. takes this opportunity of re turning his sincoro thanks to Die public for their liberal patronapo during tho past fourtoon years, and trusts that a yet greater measuro of support may be accorded to tho New Firm. W. 11. FENTON. ~^SSmmeihSmP \\T 11. FENTON ft CO. T T a (By appointment of Hiß Excellency the Governor). QUKKNSTRICEI', AUCKLAND. W. 11. FKNTON. lIItNRY YOUNG, Hat and Cap Manufacture!'!*, SIIIKTMAKEItS. HOSIICKH, OI.OVKIIB, AND Gentlemen's Mercers. Importers of tho Nowest Styles of Portman teaux, Travailing Trunks antl Rags. Silk Coats, Waterproofs, Umbrellas, Runs, Shirt Suites, lee.. Sec. shirts, Pajamas. C'rickoting, Lawn Tennis, and Boating Suits mado to measuro. Hats and Caps of every description made to order. HATS AND GENTLEMENS MERCERY. Cttst-imors will hnve by far the largest Stock in New Zealand to select from, us the extensive additions made to our premises will enable us to show a splendid varioty of New Goods, specially ordered by at, largo shipments of which are just to hand. SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO CUSTOMERS. From this date Customers will rceoive a dis count of 5 per cent, off all cash purchases, and 2} per cent, off monthly payments, INTERCOLONIAL CUSTOMERS. Orders from all parts of the colonies will ro ccive prompt attontion. MR YOUNG will Uko [tho entire management of tho Gentlemen's Mercery Department, and from his extensive experience and special knowledge of that Branch of the Business, tho Public can depend upon procuring tho Choioeßt Quality of Goods and Latest Novelties, imported direct from tho Bost English, Continental; and Ameri can Manufactui crs. X 0 CA L INDUSTRY DUTTON BROS., Manufacturers of Every Description of CORKS, BUNGS, FISHING NET FLOATS &c„ &c, Wholesale and Rotall. Factor** ; UPPER QUEEN-STREET. KS HAGON, Widow, lato of Newton Road, boss to Inform her Friends and the Public generally that she has Purchased Mr J. H. Hamor's Stationery Business in Karangahape Road, and hopes, by keeping the best articles and Belling at the lowest rates, to meet the wants of the district. A Labour and Servants' Registry Is also con nected with the business. Referring to the above, having disposed of my Stationor'a Business to Mrs Hagon, I feel Bure the Public will meet with the best article at the lowest prico under the new control My Agency Business will be carried on as usual at same address. JOHN H. HAMER. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.*; Shop Fronts. Office Flttinm. too. BLBNSVILLE TJ MB E R COMPANY. NEWMARKE-F H&AY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring. Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &o. Town Office— COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS. CHARLES EESEBTH.J [ALEX. AIKEN. HESKETH AND Al WE N are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having Bold the whole of their last year's Steck of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Franoisco, rb under, all current season's growth, consisting of— WHITK CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofolium hybrid*) COWGRASS (Trefolium perennc) ' SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatutn) TREFOIL (Medicago aupuliua) LUCKRNK (Medicago Bativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chilians) TIMOTHY (Phjenm Protcuis) S**?,¥.''^?. I) 8* (Cynosnrns erl.talns) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus protenstsf SHKKPS FESCUE (Foßtnca ovina) WOOD MKADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIRIE (Bromue Schrcßderil DOOR GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatuß) RYE-GRASS (Scleuro perrcno sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerate) valV"aaaf PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE. AND GLOBE TURNiPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, f ease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. iS H E ST S OF DRAWERS Very nandsome Chests»of Drawets, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cosh:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) J3B 10s; FiveDrawerChests,*.. The obove articles have always givon great satisfaction, and be come moro boautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortland-strebt. / Thos. J • Harbutt, / . I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, 3&%25 E TRADE I KAPAI } MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. T\ALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. W. J. DALTON, C.R. ______ ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, lliuu street, Auckland. 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Land and Estate Agents. 3* ri HA S. TT ASMOND, _ LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, T 1115, QUBEN-STUEET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers : Nations Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). r- Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. '* Rents and Interests Collected, - Money Invested on First-class Securities with out chargo. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. QUI PROPERTIES. STORES.—Several lar^o ones in commanding positions; overy information on application. STOUK AND COMFORTABLK HOUSE in a first-class leading posittoa: both water and gas laid In; a fine opening for someone. Price. £500. with terms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND STRKET-Large frontago and very deep; splendid business site. Siteß of this description (double front age) aro very hard to obtain anywhero closo to Qucen-stroot This sito should at onco com mund tho attention of porsons requiring a grand position so near the Poßt-offlco. OWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed House almost now; nico allotment; protty vlow. Price, £125, with terms to Bult. PONSONBY—Very prottv Sovon-roomcd Villa Residence (new); gas and wator; overy con venience. Price. JM2S. NEWTON, SYMOND3-STRKBT SIDE-Vory Comforlablo Eight-roomed Houso Uuflt the Bort of houso thoro is so much inquiry for at proßont., closo to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nico view, and cheap; £750. rp O J_ ET. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avonuo; rent, 14s per PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10s por week. . QUBURBAN DBOPBRT EB. I 4J210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROQMED > COTTAGE, oonvonlent dlstonoe from town: . Mount Edon distriot; evory convemonoo. and nice allotment; easy terms ot payment. 1 NORTH SHORE—Two nrst-olass Allotments, • commanding a very protty view. In rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 lte per %8&0 FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Itoad. A ohonoe seldom met with • NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £75-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above j oasy tonus of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2. acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be soen to be uppi-eelated. Prlco. £200. HIItIUCNHEAI' -Ton Acres, large road front ago, a lot ot larr.o kauri Irons. Prioe, £22 10s por aero (adjoining property from £30 per aore to £50). This property Is an esponlal bargain ; It wtia bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HI.MUEItA-12 AcrCß for £1,500. FIVE ACRES, livo miles from town ; northern aspect; £30 por acre. This Is the property for an industrious man ; terms to suit. TEN ACRKS, sumo as above. Houso to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, If roqulrod. SEVERAL 8 TO 7-ACRE SKCTIONB. suitable for .Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage. 3J miles from town; great prospoctivo valuo; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £000 will purchase ONK of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained noar Auckland; the Blue of the site would bo about 300 x 200 foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Volley Roadl-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have al ot of very cheap allotment- In an ostato which bos only just com. Into the market. To working men doslrlous of securing a good piece of land of ' their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment. It is a grand chance. If persons wero only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill Distriot is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venlonoe to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, oheapness of tho land, &o„ I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured distriot, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MARKET GARDENS—To any person requiring a Btuall but oxcollent pioco of ground close to town, eithor for a market gardon or for fruit growing, I ha vo ono or two ploces of about Aye aoros In extent, eminently adapted for this purposo The prices are low and terms easy. 1 ac t Drapery. //$> <3S_ [ HOBSON-STREET j CASH AND DEPERRED PAYMENTt TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, I MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We respectfully invite attention to our Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Bea Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro uce Suporlor Garments, Perfeot in Fit, and (Inexcolled in Cut and Style, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been oua'd to be a great boon, by enabling thos. ffith limited incomes to proouro necessaries lx he 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 .20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, TRAMCAH3 PAS 3 THE DOOH, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET GREAT SALE OF DKAPEEY & CLOTHING. ONE OF THE GREATEST SALES THAT HAVE EVER BEEN HELD IN AUCK LAND IS NOW GOING ON. J. GILMOUR, IN CONSEQUENCE OP BEING* UNABLE TO MIND THE BUSINESS THUOUGII ACCIDENT AND BAD HEALTH, IS GOING TO CLEARING HIS LARGE AND NEW STOCK. Tho SALE will Continue until an ENTIRE CLEARANCE is made.unloss Privately Sold in Ono Lot. Both Shops aro WELL STOCKED with a FIRST-CLASS QUALITY OF GOODS, as no Inferior Article has ovor been kept, and the SEASON'S NEW STOCK being just Fresh, the Public will be able to get a NEW and FASHIONABLE ARTICLE at. in most cases, LESS than WHOLESALE PRICE Thoso who kDOW J. GILMOUR'S Business will Remember tho Assortment and Quality of LACES always kopt, and iust now he has the Largest Retail Stock of Laces in Auokland to Choose from, and theso must be Sacrificed to Cloar Out. Also, Largo Stocks in tho fol loNUfi':s VEILINGS, all slmdos BEIGES, LUSTRES . DKESS MATERIALS ot all kindß BLACkInD LC°OLOURED REAL FRENCH MERINUES AND CASHMKRES An Immense Stock of HOSIERY and GLOVES. EDGINGS, EVERLASTING TRIMMINGS, &c, all New Stocks, to be Thcrc°'is('alßo a Great Variety of FANCY GOODS, for which no Reasonable Offer will be refused . In the Clothing Department there is a Very Large itock of NEW ZEALAND TWEEDS, SERGES. COATINGS. &C.; theßO must be Cleared, And the HAT and SHIRT DEPARTMENTS, which contain Large Stocks of New Goods, will be Cleared Regardless of Cost Items of CLOTHING, &c will bo stated more fully in future advortißements; but the Public are respectfully invited to Come and See J. GILMOUR, UPPER SYMONDS-SntEET AND KARA-faAHAPE ROAD. KARANGAHAPE ROAD.



Exhibitions. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL ANI PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, To bo held at tho GROUNDS, GREEN LANE, ELLERSLIH ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, November 8 and 10, 1884. Catalogues aro now ready. SPORTS ob usual will bo held In connectloi with the Show. W. PERCIVAL, Soorctary. N.B.—lntending Exhibitors, by forwardlnp their Exhibits addressed lo tho Secretary Green Lano Station, thoro will not bo any receiving charges. Hay and Corn will be provided to Exhibitors, Sloney. MONEY TO LEND—Tho New Zealand House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agoncy, High-street, aro prepared to lend monoy to otiildors or others to assist in the Erection 01 Purchase of Houses on Freehold or Leasehold Propurtlcß, at lowest rates of interest J*Yi4\lVf. T0 LENO in Bumß of fr0I» 3&V>\7 \J\J £50 npwards.-Apply Wm. 8, Cochrane, Coohxane'e Anotion Mart, 185, Queen street. . ', MO N E V- >T O , L E' N D on Freehold'iiecurities.—A. Buciianak, Solicitor, St. MungO Chambers (opposite Bonk of New jtoaland), MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. M" ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, yiGH-STRI-KT, AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. HONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen stroet. _____ .__ -£*•> AAA T0 LEND at current 3&^«""" rates of interest on free ' hold security. W. F. O'BULLIYAN, Shortland-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Intel est.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL liollcltor-, Shortland-street. XCIIANGE ON NEW YORK AND LON DON, in Bums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, UINES, & CO., Cornor of Custo-u-house and Fort-strceta. ONEV TO LEND, in lar!_e or hum.ii sums, at usual rates ot interest OONNELL & COO. KR, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. INDUSTRIAL ami. PROVIDENT PER MANENT' BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT Sod-TV OF AUCKLAND. Corner of Queen street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society Is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying toll rate of Interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, cantylne 7 per oent Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating In profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months _ -.6 por cent 6 months _»....._ 5 per cent 7 days' notice 4 por cont BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Loasehold Property to the extent of three teurths of tho value. __.__... Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at uuy timo. Reduced Tabloof Rates and any further parti oultirß required may he obtainod at the Sooioty . Oilloe*. OKORS- FBASKR. Manager. yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. •upMsrwi ersr oocnoii "ftUM-siro* MONEY ADVANCED IN BUMS Of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS 07 PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, 40. MPAYllftNia (UK U KADI H WHKLT OB 0-.HIB INSTALMENTS SO BUI*. BOBBOWIBS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAI* POSTAL ADDRESS 1 BOX M. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT _ COMPANY. HIGH-STRKET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per. week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Noteß Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND" DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Pwntinq Office). LONDON MORTGAGE, LQAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auokland (Opposite A. Clare & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and loasehold seourity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olosses of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Depobit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held striotly confidential, Bank or England Noras Cb<,ngkd. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCLETY. Office: 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0 000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsoxtend.|t, e _ Wee k fl' 0*? 1 Amount ing over fer wcok. Bepa y a bie. £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 .year. .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6years .... « 8 136 18 Q 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 ..years ■■ •• 6jj _ggjg . And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSIT 3— The Society receives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, 5 per cent, por annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. __ „ JOHN BATGER. Secretary. BUTCHER AND 0 0., FOBT-ST. AND QUSXN-ST. WHABV, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WO«& gfSim AMD DUMPED 108 BHirM_l«!, ISLAM SUITrLIID. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stojte Work at the Lo weßt Possible Prices tor low* and Country.



Electoral. D m O THE ELECTORS 5 OF CITY EAST. Ladies and Gentlemen, a I havo the honour to solicit your support in my Candidature for tho representation of ■ the East Ward in tho City Council. Yours o'icdicnily, A. KIDD 1 1 r 1 Board and Residence. ALTEN HOUSE, Alton Road, only eight minutes' walk from Poßt-ofllcc. near Supremo Court; splendid view. Vacancies for . .few Boarders. Bath and shower. Terms, £1 > pgr week, including washing.—L, C. Cordeß. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Lady and Gentleman, and two Gentlemen: • rooms front, large, airy.—Grafton House, Graf i ton Road, opposite Choral Hall. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence ; terms moderate.—Apply to R. McCabe, Ironmonger. Freeman's Bay. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOAKDIMG HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.-Vacancies for ladies and gentlemen, also superior aocom modatlon for families. Terms moderate. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ 20s per Week Single Uoom 25s per Week WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-streot), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo andShowor Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarder, and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. For Sale, Chas. TV^illiams On, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, HlOll-BT., rear Siton/rr.AND-BT. PITT-STREET. - Splendid Corner Site for Simps and Dwellings, to be Leased for IDO years; ten or moro: 72 feet frontage by 118. lis (in SVI.I.KI.Y.—Now Five roomed Houso Kor Sule in Howe-street; small deposit re -onired. Sco Large Advertisement in Supplement. Tp 0~ "Tl -7 H A L E. POTATOKSI POTATOES I POTATOES I A splendid sample In _ ton lots. Apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. Haymark.t. l/lOR SALE, at Onehunga, New Five- X. roomed Cottago, with lurge Allotment; live minutes from station.—Apply J. D. Jack son. Onehunga. 17IOR SALE, Large Allotment, frontage : to Great North Road, clobo to Karanga hapo Road.—Apply A. Tait. Hinh-Btrcet. TT-iOR SALE, Snug Littlo Farm, easy JD dlstanco from town; 20 acres nearly all in grass, good Cottage, stable, cow, and other out houses : good garden antl orchards, cows, horses, spring cart, poultry, &c„ See.— Apply Malcolm Nlccol. Queen-street. FOR SALE, 4 lino Boats; suitable for salllus or pulling.—Apply to G. Strong, Public Hatha, Customs streot vvest^ 1710R SALE OR TO LET, a comfortable . House of Six Rooms, in Anglcsoa-street; gas, water, and every convenience. The allot ment is newly planted and sulllcicut for another house.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, House, Land, and Estate Agents. FOR SALF, Ustful Young Cow, near calving; owner no place to keep her in.— Apply John llcatherington, Epsom. } 7*loll SALE, the Lease of an Allotment . in Beresford-street, adjoining the Western Park.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Houso, Land antl Kstato Agents. FOR SALE, valuablo Building Allot ment, having a frontago to Ep.om Road of 100 feet by '50 feet deep, adjoining tho Junction Hotel.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, House, Land and Kstato Agents, Fort-street. J7WR SALE, Allotments near tho resi- J dence of Captain Walsh, on tho road to tho Lake (North Shore), and nenr tho Beach, well situated for cither Paddocks or Villa Residences.—Apply \p M. T. Clayton, 27, In suraneo Buildings. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, tho Property of Mr J. H. Smith, noar Station, Morning side, consisting of very line Allotments; also, Houses of four, five six and seven rooms; no reasonable offer rofused. — Edward Wayte, Estate Agent, 5, Mercantile Chambers. DEVONPORT.— For Sale, Two Allot nientß next Professor Brown's; healthy situation; capital viow of harbour; price, 60s foot,—Apply Auckland Dairy, llobson-Btreet, ONEHUNGA — For Salo, Allotment, 150 ft x 170 ft, near the Wharf, Onehunga. This Is an excellent opportunity for getting a pieco of ground in this locality; could be divided if requirod. -Apply to W. Stevenson, Auctioneer. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaßter of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Fire Bricks, &c—R. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street. _^___ OR SALE, at Mount Eden, a Butcher ing Business.—Apply to F. Hicks, Mount Eden, or to R. and W. Hollaby, Shortland-st. BOARDING-HOUSE FOR SALE.- For Salo tho Goodwill and Furniture of a Boarding-house, situated in the bost part ol Hobson-strcet.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Estate Agents. Fort-street. T> O O T TRADE. A BESPOKE BUSINESS For Sale in a min ing district, doing a good paying trade. A first-class opportunity ; only a small capital re quired. Owner giving up business on account of ill-health. —For full particulars, apply Edward T. Cartwright, Boot Upper Manu fqcturer. Grey-street. Auckland. |J\OR SALE, a new Hansom, to be com- X. ploted to purchaser's order. — Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-st, East. FOR SALE, at the North Shore (Chel Itenham North), opposito the property of R. M. Stork, Esq., within a milo of new wharf, Allotments with beautiful viow, on very easy terms.—Apply to Viekers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Inßuranco Uuildings. OR SALE, 1 American Cortland Wag gon, 1 Expross Wagon, or d several new and second-hand Spring Carta, Buggies, etc.— Thames Carriago and Dray Factory, Victoria atreot East^ KESIDENCE AT NORTH SHORE. FOR SALE, a Very Desirable Residence, situate at tho North Shore, within about seven minutes' walk of the Victoria Wharf. The Houso contains six good rooms fitted with Clipboards, Wardrobe, &c.; besides Dressing room. Servants' Room, and Bath-room, with water laid on; gas in every room; tho whole recently papered and painted, and in first-rate order. There is over 1 aore ground, having 150 feet frontago to main road by 325 feet frontage to a side street; all thoroughly drained and well fenced; planted with well-grown forest and othor trees. Tho view- is unsurpassed, embracing all of tho Harbour, and extending over tho whole of Remuera, Auckland, and Ponsonby. , , For f urthor particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. OR SALE, Country General Store, in the Patea-llawera District, doing a good country trade. Largo Store, with (about 50ft ' frontage to tho n.oin road; 3-stall Stable, Coach-house, and Loft, together with nearly 2 Acres of Land. Trade can bo prcatly increased, as tho only reason for selling is the ill-health of proprietor.-For further particulars apply at office of this paper. THT DVV D. V\7" AYT E, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &0. FOR SALE OWEN'S ROAD—Handsomo Villa Residence of 7 rooms, bath-room, detached wash-house, wood-houße, &c; water laid on; gas in each room; good garden, line view. Also, large Allotments; cheap. NORTH SHORE-Lease of 61 years of Gentle : man's Residence, 10 rooms, &c„ every con venience ; gas laid in. Cheap. EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and grass, good House and out-buildincs, £1000; House, ' rooms, £100; choice Building Sites, 261 ft deep, OTAHUHU-Ncar Station, splendid Villa Bite, 5 acroß, £.4t 0. NORTH SHORE—Large Houso, £9"0. PONSONBY—Houce, 11 rooms, £900. SUMMER-STHEET—House, 6 rooms, £300. ' COLLINGWOOD-ST.-Large Houso, £1,000. KINGSLAND-House, 7 rooms, £350. • • MORNINGSIDE-Houses to Let or for Sale. , MOUNT EDEN-House. 4 rooms. £290 -Home, 6rooms. £350; House, 0 rooms, £330, House, c rooms and wash-house, j rooms. £500; House « rooms and|g^^?Sg imnHT A T.RKRT—Houses from soooupwaraa, mpmYLAND-Now Lynn,Mount Albert, C9,V Ni? rlmbridge Papakura, Riverhead 6 £S2SSsSJ?V«fiker_, Pokn . A r^TMENTS-Owen's Road. Oaklands Road ' AMwntlMonßea4Swi>_er-etrc e t.&c.



Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. _ TENDERS FOR SOLE RIGHT OF ADVER i TISING ON RAILWAYS. General Manager s Office, Railway Department. Wellington, 10th October, 1884. Tenders will be received at this offlce up to noonot MONDAY, 117 th. November, 1884, from persons de.irous of obtaining the sole right of advertising at the various stations on the fol lowing sections of the New Zealand Railways, with their extensions: — Kawakawa . Whangarei 1 Auckland Napier Wellington Picton N etson Greymouth Westport Hurunui-Bluir. Thoy must be addressed to tho Hon. Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Ten ders for advertising on railways," and must also be accompanied by a cheque on somo bank, to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to bo in favour ot the Re ceiver-General s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. Specifications can bo soon at tbo Railway ; Stations .at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, . Wanganui, New Plymouth, Picton, Nelßon, Greymouth, Westport, Christchureh, Dunedln, and Invercargill, and at the General Manager's Offlce, Wellington. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac ' ceptel. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. R llways. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. MAIN SOUTH ROAD, TAIERI COUNTY. TAIERI BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon ot TUESDAY, tho 9th Deoember, 1884, for the abovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Taierl Bridge Contract." and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, s'milarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, pro viied that written tenders arc lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and gene ral conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Welling ton, Christchureh, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. E. R. USSHER, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Dunedln. 4th October. 1881. T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. H URUNUI - WAITAKI HAH,WAY.-MAIN LINE. lIURUN UI CONTRACT. Written Tenders will bo recoived at this Olllce until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 19th November. 1881, for the abovo Contract. Thoy aro to bo marked on the outside " Tender for tho Hurunui Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Wel lington, Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the samo date, pro vided that written tonders are lodged nt any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may bo seen at this office and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Christ church, Dunedin, and Invercargill. .' Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. j( ___ N BIjACKETT Englncer-in-Chlef. Public Works Offlce. Wellington, lath October, 1381. "jVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. wellingtonSjapier RAILWAY. CAST-IRON CYLINDERS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 22nd October, 1881. Tonders will be received at this office until Noon on FRIDAY, tho 7th November, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outsido "Tender for Cast-iron Cylinders," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for fublic Works, Wellington. Telegraphic tend ors, similarly addressed and marked, will be recoived if presented at any Telegraph Offlce by Noon of the same date, provided that tendors as above are lodged at any District or Resident Knginecr's Offlce by the same hour. Specifica tions, drawings, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchureh, and imnedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. T-VTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The Time for comp'etion of tills work has boon EXTENDED from eight weeks to sixteen weeks. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chlef. Publ"c Works Oflico, Wellington. 3 st October, 1881. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME Tenders will bo received "until noon of TUESDAY. November 4, for the Erection and Completion of Dairy Farm Buildings at Remuora. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tonders will be received, until noon of MON DAY, Novomber 3rd, for the Erection or Com pletion of a pair of semi-detached Villas on the Surrey Hills Estate EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. THE MIRAfcDA COAL AND IRO& CO. (LIMITED). Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon on FRIDAY, the 7th November, for Sinking a Shaft at Brldgewateft The lowest or any tender not necessarily Plans and specifications may be seen at our fflco. STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortland-street. October 16,1881. mO OO N TRACTORS. Tenders aro invited for Alterations to Shops in Karangahape Road until 4 p.m. on MON- D \Y, 3rd November. Plans at my Oflioo. A.M.P. Buildings, over Goodson's. , . , P. F. M. BURROWS. Architect. m O B U I L d- E R. s. Tendors will bo received until 4 pm. .on WEDNESDAY, November 12th, for the Erec tion ot Stores (concrete or brick) at the back of tho City Market for Messrs Hart and Tobias. R. M. WATT, Architect, 252, Queen-street _____ TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders wanted for rusticating and lining.—Apply on job, Gladstone Road, Parnell. ' rpENDERS will be received for Erection A of Cottago until 4 o'clock on Saturday, November Ist. Specifications, &c„ at Prime's, Ironmonger, Newton. TO BUILDERS.—Tonders invited for School at Mount Eden till noon MON DAY, November 3—Apply W. R. Bridgmas, Draper. Queen-street. iji~o B U I L D E R S: CHURCH-STREET, NORTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNIBHING IRON MONGER, has on Sale- Cement, Gunpowder, Kero3ine. Carpenters Tools, Nails.Corrugated Iron, Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also, China, Glass, Earthen ware and Fancy Goods. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, November 5, for tho erection of a Con gregational School house in View Road, Mount Eden, to be built of concrete, tec. Plans and ' specifications at Champtaloup & Cooper's, Book • sollcrs, Qucen-3tre?t, IR. & R, D UDER' DEVONPORT WHARF, ; _»2ssS^ SHINGLES, AND SANITARY fitriua, &&• CCO» ■*"• owrvPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK PROPRIETOR AN _. gcoR _ A p __, t=*|EVONPORT, fIORTH SHORE. j U WELLS~BROS., ; carters; carriers, aa. BRICKS. LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8,-BaUdere liberally dealt with. \



TN BANKRUPTCY IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM FREDERIC HULL. Tenders are invited for the Purchase of tht Bonded Goods as enumerated below, also tht Book Debts and a small quantity of Silverware Samples of the various Liquors, List of 800 l Debts, and Silverware are on inspection, to i getber with conditions, &c, at the offlce ot Ml 1 H. Rees George, Fort street, on and after Ist ; November, between tbe hours of ten an. . twelve o'clock in the forenoon of each day. Tenders, in writing, sealed, and endorsee "Tender in Estate of W. F. Hull," are to b« sent (prepaid), addressed to the undersigned, 01 or before twelve o'clock at noon on the Bth November. 1884. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. SPIRITS. Brandy— 4 quarter-coskß"Prunler" . 16 cases Hennessy's, pints Whiskt— 20 coses Lome 15 coses WW Rum— 1 quarter-cask Pale W.I. 1 quarter casks Lowndes Geneva— 80 cases JDKZ. 12 bottles 44 cases JDKZ WINES. Sherrtt— I quarter-cask "Montella" 5 quarter-casks " Medium Full" 1 quarter-cask Pale 2 quartor casks Vms NationnlO' -■ ■ «i 8 quarter-casks D'Gomez Ports— 4 quarter-casks "Full Bodied" 0 quarter-casks Carey's " Tarragona " 2 quarter-casks Grant and Carlos Claret— 5 cases Chateau Meney 6 cases Chateau Margaux Australian Wine— 1 quarter-cask " Relating " 2 quarter casks '* Grenacho " 1 quarter-cask " Frontignae " 2 quarter-caskß "Tokay " 1 quarter-cask Constantia 1 quarter-cask Port 1 quarter-cask Sherry , ' 1 quartercosk Claret 1 quarter-cask Verdilho * BOTTLED BEER. 165 cases Aug. Bar. Ale, quarts 14 cases Aug, Bar. Ale, pints S cases Aug. Bar. Stout, pints 20 cases Dogshcad Ale, quarts CIGARS. 2300 " Prince of Wales," 50 boxes 2500 " La Clara," 100 boxes. JOHN LAWSON. Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. Auckland. October 30,1884. TN BANKRUPTCY. Sealed Tenders,endorsed-"Tender for Book Debts/ will bo received by the undersigned up to FRIDAY, tho llth November, 1881, at twelve o'clock noon, for the Purchase ot Book Debts in the undermentioned estates. Separate tenders must bo sent in for each estate and must bo- accompanied by a Cheque, marked by a banker as good for 28 days, for 25 por oent. of the tender. This deposit will bo returned if the tender Is not accepted. Tho balance will be Jiayablo on acceptance of tender. Full particu ars can bo obtained and lists inspected at the office of the undersigned. . , No. 11. JAMBS MEARNSSPENCE,of Wha ngarei, Storekeeper. 13. GEORGE HBNRY WHITE, of Rus sell, Publican. 15. WILLIAM HENRY HAMILTON, of Parnell, Grocer. ... 2L ROBERT McVEAGH. ot Cambridge, Storekeeper. 2& MICHAEL LENNAN, of Auckland. Master Mariner. 28. MARY CAMERON, of Auckland, Grocer. 36. LIONEL PHILLIPS, of Auckland, Wine and. Spirit Merchant. 37. CHARLES HENRY PRINCE, ol Auckland, Boot Manufacturer, 11. GEORGE FOSTER, ot Auckland, Boot Manufacturer. 49. HOLLAND AND FORTZER, of Auckland, Grocers. 5a ROBERT THOMPSON MARTIN, of Auckland, Boarding-house Keeper. 51. JOHNGOODFELLOW.of Cambridge, Storekeeper. 54. MOORE AND TOWNSHEND, of Auckland, Wine and Spirit Mer chants. The highest or an j* tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee In Bankruptcy: Supreme Court Buildings. Auckland. October 23.1881. mo b 0 1 l b E R a. Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR DAY. Bth November, for the Erection of a Brick Building in Hobson-strcet, F. W. GREY, 252, Queen-street. Architect. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders wanted up to MONDAY, at 6 o'clock, for Erection el Cottage at Edondale. Plans at Mr Hutchinson's Eden Terrace. — Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Railways. IJEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. I CATTLE SHOW, NOVEMBER 8 ahd 10. RACES, NOVEMBER 15. CHEAP PARES. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued (any station to any station) Thursday. November 6, to Saturday, November 15 (both days inoluslve), available for return any day up to Tuesday, November 18. •"'"■*: SPECIAL FARES. Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Eden, and Onehunga to Green Lane on the Bth ana 10th, One Shilling (single or return), irrespeotive of class: inoluaing admission to the Show on the 10th. Two Shillings and Sixpence. On the 15th, for Races, One Shilling (tail only); or Three Shillirgs, including admission to the Course. SPECIAL TRAINS TO AND FROM WAIKATO. On November 7, conveying exhibits to the Show: Te Awamutujdep.), 7 a.m.; Cambridge, 6.50 a m.; Hamilton West, 7.45 a.m. On November 10. for Cattle Show: Te Awo mutu (dep.l, 6.30 a.m.; Cambridge, 6.30 a.m.; Hamilton West, 7.8 a.m.; Ngaruawahia, 7.50 a.m.; Huntly. 8.26 a.m. On November 15, for Races: Te Awamutu (dep), 6.30 a.m.; Cambridge, 6.30 a.m.; Hamil ton West, 7.8 a.m.; Ngaruawahia, 7.50 a.m. j Huntly. B^s a.m. ■• •;■•, , _ On Monday, November 10, and Saturday. November 15: Auckland (dep.). 6 p.m., for Te Awamutu, Hamilton, and Cambridge. CATTLE SHOW, LOCAL TRAINS. November & Anckland and Newmarket: 18 a.m„ 11 sum., and every half-hour to 3.30 p.m.. returning every halt-hour noon to 5.30 p.m. From Onehunga: 10.10 a.m., 12.5, 1.5, and 2.6, returning at 12.15,1.15,2.15, 315, and 5.35 p.m. From Avondale. 12.15; Mount Albert, 12.20 Mount Eden, 12.33 p.m., returning at 4 20 p.m. November 10. From Auokland and Newmarket: Every a minutes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Returning every 2 minutes. 11.10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. From Onehunga: 10.5, 10.45. 11.30 a.m., 12.10 12.50,1.30.2.10. 2.50 p.m. Returning 11.35 a ni. 12.15.12.53.1.35.2.15, 2.55,5.25 p.m. From Henderson, II.10; Avondale, 11.11 Mount Albert, 11.46; Mount Kden. 11.20 a.m, 11.3,1.20 p.m. Returning at 5.30 p.m. NOVEMBER 15, FOR RACES. From Auckland: 10.11, 11.40, and then ever -20 minutes to 3 p.m. Returning at intetvali from 4'p.m. to 5.30 p.m. _, __ , _ «* , ■ Onehunga, 12.5,1.5. 2.5 p.m. Hetorntog at • nm. Mcnderton, 11.10 :Avondalo, 11.41; Mount t Albert 11.16: Mount Eden, 11.40 a.m. J12.3, I.M I p.m. Returning at 5.30 p.m. TRAINS CANCELLED. On November 10 and 15 certain Trains are at a2O a.m. and 9. 45 a.m. formi-ln line, and 10.50 a.m. for Kaipara Branch. From Hamilton West, 2 p.mj; from Mercer, 11 20 a m.; from Helensville. 11.45 a.m. The 4.15 to Mercer and 4.30 to Helensville will be postponed to Auckland, dep. 6 p.m. Passengers cannot break the journey at Green Lane or Racecourse, but must De provided with a Special Ticket, FO GOODS OR CATTLE ON THESE DATES, C. HUDSON, District Traffic Manager. ■p MACKAY FRI P P * ARCHITECT, . Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers. Queen-street,



Amusements mHEATRE ROYAL. TO-NIGHT! THuSF TO-NIGHT! C. WOODWARD'S MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE! MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE! » COME ONE. TONIGHT! COME ALL, . TO-NIGHT ! 1 TO-NIGHT ! ! i* LAST OPPORTUNITY of witnessing this t Popular and Favourite Company. Acknowledged by tho Preßß and Public to be, without exception, Unequalled. 3 Prices-Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. ' MrM. Shcahon's Reed Band willperfonn nCW 1 and choice Selections every evening. > -.'■ • T. LAW, Business Manager. .. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Second Week and Pronounced Success of MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD'S COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, Nov. 1, GRAND PRODUCTION-TBE GREAT SEN SATIONAL DRAMA, TIME AND TIDE 1 TIME AND TIDE ! Now Soenory, Startling Mochanical Effects. Grand Snnsational Tableaux, with Limelight Effects. Miss Louise Crawford... .as.. ..Mildred Bayohn, Supported by a Full and Powerful Cast of ' , ■ Characters. Don't Fail to See this Legitimate Drama. Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Stationer. Cards of Admission:—ls, 2s Cd, and Is. Doors open,-7.30; Overture, 8 o'clock precisely. '■> : ''■'*'" -■ '''•'- '':" '"" R. B. WISEMAN, ■.!■.'.■ «:i - Manager and Treasurer. AL E X A N D E R'S*- Startling Announcement I BLONDIN, TO-NIGHT, at Newmarket opposite Firebell and Free Library, at 8 o'clock' Band in attendance. Collection on the ground. BAYFIELD MISSION SCHOOL. . ROOM; Jervois Road, Ponsonby.-Annual Soiree on THURSDAY next. November 6th; at 6 30 p.m., and Musical Entertainment at 7.80 Rev. W. Calder will preside. Tickets, Is 6d; Children, halt-price. Omnibus leave Union Bank at 7 minutes to thehour, returning to town at the close of the Entertainment. - m H E A T R E ROYAL. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1881. A Twelve Hours' Walking Contest, between W. E. Stevenson, Long Distance Champion, and James Hendry, for a stake of £50a-side and the Championship. To start at 11 o'clock: a.m. and finish at 11 o'clock p.m. - : Prices jf Admission: Dress Circle, 2s; Pit and . Stalls, is. - -' THE NEXT AUCKLAND SOCIAL "UNION will take place at the Masonic Hall, Princes-street, on THURSDAY next, the 6th November. Tickets issued for the 25th Sept and 30th Oct. are available, the dances on both those dates having been postponed. THE BRICKLAYERS' SOCIETY Will Celebrate their Anniversary with a ' SUPPER AND BALL, In the CHORAL HALL. On MONDAY, lOtii NOVEMBER. Double Tickets, 10s Cd ; oxtra lady, 3s. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m: Tickets to bo hod of Bros. W. Webb, F. Cork, J. Rule, VV. Simpson. N. Cole, J. Moore, T. Roper, Thos. AtteweU, A. Bclsham, Wm. Ed wards, and the Secretary, .'/' - J. .T. HUNTER. Q'PORTS! SPORTS ! SPORTS! - Entries for the Sports to be hold in conjunc tion with the Auckland Agricultural and Pas-, toral Association Cattle Show will close at the Prince of Wales Hotel on MONDAY, Srd November at 8 p.m. All Entries 5 per cent, on l_t prize. ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary. STRAWBERRIES AUD CREAM*. Mrs LIND, Northcote, intimates to her numerous friends that she will be happy to receive visitors during the summer months. Her apartments are replete with every con venience, and at reasonable charges. Plonty of Strawberries and Cream. ■ • 1 , , ; ■ ~..': . ■ >T Sporting. _ npAKAPDNA JOCKEY CLUB. PROGRAMME. SPRING MEETING, NOVEMBER 29, 1884. SPRING HANDICAP of lOsovs. HACK RACE of 15sovs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of iosovs. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP ot 7530V8. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20sovs. , HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of COsovs. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 20_ov_, NOMINATIONS for Spring Handicap, Handi cap Hurdle Race. St, Andrew's Handicap, snd Handicap Steeplechase, FRIDAY, November 7th,1884. Under A.R.C. Rules. For Programmes apply T. PEEL, Hon. Sec.^ "* QNEHUNGA RACING CLUB. TO BE HELD ON THE ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE.^ NOVEMBER 22, 1884. BrEWARDS.-Messrs Webb, Oates, Dore, Brook' field, Robmeon, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Wattle, Neilson, Rowe, and Adams. Judge.—Mr F. Lawry. Starter.—Mr O. C. McGee. Clerk of Scales.—Mr Daley. Clerk of Course.—Mr Casey. Handicapperb.—The Committee. .'. Totalizator Stewards. — Messrs Rowe Brookfield, and Oates. Timekeeper.—Mr Dore.' Treasurer.—Mr Brookfield. SPRING HURDLE RACE of _Osovs.-Nomlna tion, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance, 1} miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. NOVEL RACK of 20sovs.—Nomination, SOs. Distance, 1 mile. Tho winner to bo the pro perty of tho Club, and sold immediately after the race; the proceeds to go to the Club. ONEHUNGA SPRING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. —Second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nomination. 2sovs.; acceptance, 3sovs. Distance, 1. miles. HACK RACE of lOsovs. - Nomination, 20s.' Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. SELLING HURDLE RACE of 20sovs.—Nomi nation, 30s. Weight-for-ago. The winner to bo sold for COsovs. If for oOsovs, allowed 71b.; if for lOsovs.. lllb.; if for 30sovs.. 211b.; and for 20sovs., 2Slb. PONY RACE of 10sovs.-l mile; catch-weight. Nomination, 20s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 30sovs., and Cap of the value of ISSovb. (presented by Mr Wm. Adams). I mile.—Nomination, -20s; accep tance, 40a. Nominations Spring Handicap and Hurdles, I Ootober 24. Weights to appear October 31. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Onehunga, or Wm. Adams, 157, Queen-street, Auckland. General Entry and Acceptance, November 7 • R. WEBB, Secretary. ; "T>ARGO'S" CONSULTATION. _■_> ON THE ' AUCKLAND SPRING HANDICAP, RUN ON SATURDAY, NOV. 13. 9 UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS 0 AT TEN SHILLINGS. ... First Horse .. .. .. 30 per cent. ;:■ Bccond Horse 20 por cont. Third Horse • 10 per cent ~; s Starters and non-starters.. ( "jg^S&jjj,-: To he drawn by Committee chosen from the Subscrl-^STantfinpresence of a Representa _ "subLriEerlpng^ut 6f town can nominate 7 a Delegate to bo at the Drawing. 1 Addreßa-.. 8 ARG0,» ■ / ) Care of M. GALLAGHER, Swan Hotel. J%* E LBOURNE CUP. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON i the above great event. 2,000 Shareholders at Five Shillings Each, Divided as follows :— ' Ist Horse .. .. £100 Non-starters .. £200 I 2nd Horse.. .. 60 _ - — — 3rd Horse.. .. 10 Total .. .. £500 Starters .. .. 100 t Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamps t for reply and result, to EUREKA, care H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Gr. y streets, Auckland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee ol Shareholders. • WASHOCK BROTHERS. ', SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, .*! COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, Cash Purchasers ot Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. * >~i, L „,., * -'!>*,..,: .!