The Auckland Evening Star.

yOL. XXVI.—NO. 4,435

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1884

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Sbipptnp] X X *- TDACWIQ MAIISTEAM iZ ship co. <lgßg£^w^^Tlli:olTGH THE UNITEI STATES OF AMERICA. VLS HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contra^ v, .:n tho Governments oi Now Zealand and t>few South Wales. Passenger- booked through to Liverpool London, or I'arig, vin-tho Great Overland Roac of America, via the Steamors of the Atlantk Unes frpin New York. | Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney 'Frisco. " 1831 On oi-about 1884. Zealandta 3.200 Oct. 1!) August 19 City of Sydney.... MIX- August 24 Sept. 10 Australia '.. 3.201: Sept. 21 Oct. FARES :- First-class fflfiand upwards Steorasjo d 833 3sPd and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 fttowttge £20 Tnrough Cabin Passengers are permittod tc lay over at Honolulu, or any of the citios of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will bo laaued alter i n..m on tbo day beforo tho .jailing of steamers for s?r> Francisco. For freight rates and al! other inJoruiatiot apply to Tnoa^ T oamhlk. Agent, Lower Queen-street jtf r (\KI EN T LINE i*^A^' Undoreontract with tho Nuv a*sffl&^issr South Wales Government fo Uio oonvoyanee of Miiilh. Tl.o following Stdiiii^hips biiUnging to th. Orient Co. and thr. I'nriflc Co. will l.savi SYDNEY and MKLHOUUNB on tho nndnr mentlontMi dn>*:> tin 1.1 INmON, via AHKI.AIDF UIKIO. GARCIA (nt fUMnor'l ontlrm). SVK'J tnfl WAPI/KP:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. LUBITANIA July 10 July 25 JdHN Eldkb.. Aug. 2 Aug. 8 Ohimbokazo .. Aug. 16 Aug. 22 8JUWA,..,.,,,4 Ajig. 30 .. 3ept 5 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers seenro special advantages by txwking through from New Zealand. Seoond clusfl paseongers by Orint steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney orMelboome. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Spoola) arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Soar >r the issue of through tickets at greatly re uood rates. FASSSAGES FROM LONDON.-SBeolaUaolll tins aflorded for bringing out Friends t nd Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money here.* SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available tor 13 months, are issued at the following rates t— First Saloon _ «11T Secoßd Saloon - £77 PAotOKLS BOOKKD THROUGH to LON DON at Reduoed Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. !S^**\T*'(f TTNION STEAMSHIP (W*s^!&A \J COMPANY OF NEW SlSSaEsaSi ZEALAND (LIMITED). |j! TIME TABLE.-JULY, FOB TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WBL LJNGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COA3T PORTS (from Maunkau). Steamor. | Date of Sailing. j i^^ Hawka I Tue3.. Aug. 5, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTraiTON, AND PORT CHALMKRS (from Auckland). Akawata I Thura,, 31, noon I — VTaiboba I Thurs,. Aug. 7, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). Akawata I Thurs., 31, noon I — Waihsra I Thnra.. Aug. 7, noon I — FOR SYDNEY. RINOAROOMA I Tucs.. Aug. 12. 5 p.m. I — ' JOB GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL • LINGTON. tjOPTii.OBOSs I Tuea.. Aug. 5, 5 p.m. .1 — TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ' PUWGOTN I Mon., Aug. 25, 5 p.m. I — (No cargo utter noon.) for russeljTand kawakawa. Waihoka ~ I Mon., Aug. 4. ■') p.m. | - (Jargo must be booko-J u.na alongaidß Two Houiw before advortiHed time of departure. Ptiasage Tickets must be token at the Com ntny's Office (Auckland Branoh). Fort-street p TKTORTHERN STEAM j^STfJ-^ i^l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). InEpDv^LA Time-table.— July. H^^CC^n^ (Weather and other Clronm lypsaiag^^' BWnoeß Permitting J II FROM QUEEN-SIHEET IK WHARF. FOR TAUKANGAAND BAY OF PLENTY PQRTo* ~BTKAMBR. I DATE OF BAILINB- OlMielg I Thursday, 31. 5 p.m. ■ Conneota at Tauranga for OpotlM atafTa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. | . FOB WHANOABEI, WHANGARKI HEADS. AND MAKOAPAI. . Mlogregor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. B^B WBANOAHKI AND WHANQARBI p^DS (Carrying paosengera and cargo for Waipn). Ifi'nx-.gregor I Every Tuesday and Friday, 7 p.m. ■ Fbom Whanoarei to Auckland *_ (From Railway Wharf.) Mftggregor I Thursday, 31.12 noon Saloon, 10s; Steeraee, 6s. Return. Saloon, I3 A;u SMe ea?s gaßd°RaUway Faroa included Whon the tides do not suit times indicated ttis steamer will leave the Town Wharf at high Kin great Barrier, U'ryphena, Port urtz- FOB "B^,"^) WHANOAPARAf ABA. m . I Every Wednesday, i p.m. FOB MKBOUBY BATAKP TAIRPA. s^w«n» I Every Thursday, 1 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitaba. Argyle I Frlday^Aug. 1.1 P.m. 1 — For Kawhia and Waitara. Douglas I Friday. Aug. 1.1 P-m- - ""banto must be booked -and alongside Two Hs^?bSo7e advertised tiroe ot deparWre Pasaage Tlokets must be taken at the wm- Balr^fflce. No. 67, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. XilOE WAITARA.-The s.s. land; or. A. Barnes, Onehnnga. FOR KAWHIA AND WAITARA.- ThelA DOUGLAS will leave tho One j£*d^r S» S. WAIT AX I despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PA.RUA BA\ heretofore. M WHAWGARK i : Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m. • August. Monday, 4, 4 p.m. Thursday, 7,1 p.m, Monday, 11,10 a.m. Thursday. 11,2 p.m. Monday, 18. 2 p.m. " Thursday, 21, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 25.10 a,m. Thursday, 28,12 nao» A COACH meets tho Steamer at Whangarei Return. 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s 6c | S«°&O COLLIERY COMPANY Ofilcc; 14a, Queon-atreet, opposite Firth f m * • qteam to thamjss. tosWs sktolemknt. tßfiM AUCKLAND: I RotomahaiaTlnterprise IA. MUbant |tar, 8.30 a.m. j^^ j Z Bat. 9a.nL | ~ ! —"FROM THAMKB: I RotonlahaiaTßnterpriße lA. Milbanl thurs. Im ~ jlpin!l j - "So cargo reoelved for Kofomahana witnu haU^h^rof advertisedt*geof tajgg^ Not responsible in Shipping, oarr»iu». dlseharglngUTegtodj^ fc Agentg . ■ 7~~Z NEPTUNE.— Fo O« Mercury Bay: Ever supply on board.



Shipping. oT HE N EYV /. E A -.-jf I I.ANI) SHIPPING «~<r~ ''m COMPANY'S LINK. >'N p" ,->?vi\ — \ti!o?i. <h-; :i~'% .: R'EOULA R MONTHLY fiiit---:: r°'a I)UU'X:T,MTIi'Aj\I LINK L-h flt M LONDON. Bys>- | — The following Magnlflcnnt Full - powerod Steamers will bo dospatohod aa under:— Tnno »»« ct I Probable Steamers. I^^°^^^ lonio 4,753 Lyttolton Aiißiist Tonoauiro 4,200 .. Septemb r Aohangi 4,200 .. Sentemb-r Dokio J.7JS .. October RuAI'EUU... 1,200 .. October Tho above are all new sieumere. built til out,-.. md commanded by men of great axyerloiiiw The passenger accommodation Is repleii; wit) every moilern convenience, and the dietnr; scale such as will sustain the wellearnod rm« tation of tho Company. The homoward route will ho via the Strait* o MaKallan (if weather permit), and the tiiit ocouvlod U not expected to exceed IS days. An experienced sutueoD wIU armtmiinnr '«<•' itoaiuer. I'asaatto Money: Saloon, from t*» buJiibik «| wards; necond <utbin, 40 g itinr-.nH; itonrnvi from 18 to »■ t'uiueaa. For furthor partlcuiars apply to . aucki^and pyytcv JL^JT^g- CTEAM TO LONDON. (^DUHjScL*PKNIN3ULAR&OKIKNI TAL fJKgggg^Bt STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. HtnnTTiQi- Leare Leave Bteam»r. Sydney. Melbourne. 1884. 18SC BALLABAT Auk. 20 Ans. 26 Indus Sep. 3 Sept. 9 And thenceforward every alternate woek. Passengers and cargo booked to Londos, Mar tellies. Italy, Egypt, India. China, an* Jep*i> it moderate rates. Return tiokots iasned both to first an* bouokii If f I passengers at especially low rates. Chtwp reserved aooommodaaoo oan be obtainod In tbi* oompany s vessels. Passonsrera booking at AouHand worm ipeclal advontagos. For all particulars apply to CRUIOESHANK ft CXX, AgeoK. 18, Queen-street Auckland. Z j- _ XIORTHEHN RIVER JSgPZMk i^ STEAM NAVIGATION WA^VjW-ffiy* CO- (Limitkdl, TIMK- On nnd after FRIDAY noit, tlio lsk August, ISSi, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helcnsvillo for Walroa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train lenviutf Aucklaud at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at » a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Loaves Holiuik villo for Port Albert every Tuosday uls;ht, on arrival of t ,am leaving Aurklaud at 4:(U p.tu., returning from Port Alborton Thur«la;n. S S. MINNIE CASKY Leaves Uelunsvillo for Otamatoi Tla Point Curtis every Monday nutht, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea evory Wodncßiky. Leare* Ilelimt ville for Wairon after aniral of train lmriug Auckland »t 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, roturuinif on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and o\hor cirjumstances pommting. WILLIAM LODDER. Managor. X "\HrAIUKU AND ONE jSS^^ir VV HUNQA 3TEAM jgg^^B^NAVIGATION CO. (Limitkd). time table.—s.s. manukau. July, 1884. Leave Onohunga: l^eave Waluku | 31—Tlmrsday, 11.30 a.m.3l—Thursday, 4 p.m. AUGUST, 18S1. I—Friday, 2 p.m. — — 2—3atnrday, 6.30 a.m. 4—Monday, 1 p.m. — — »-Tucaday, 9 a.ra. s—Tuesday, 5 p.m. — _ v C-Wcd.. 10 a.m. G—Wed., 5.30 p.m. — — i-Thurs.. 10.30 a.m. S—Friday(for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 9—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. o—Saturday, 12 noon 11—Monday. 8.30 a.m. 11—Monday. 1 p.m. 13-Wcd., 9.30 a.m. 13-Wed., 3 p.m. 14—Thursday, 10.30 a.m. U-Thuraday. 3 p.m. 16—Saturday, 12 noon 16-Saturday, 4.30 p.m. 18—Monday, 4 p.m. — — 19-Tucsday, 9 a.m. 19-Tuesday, & p.m. — _ 20—Wed., 10 a.m. 21—Thursday, 6.30 a.m. 21—Thura.. 11 a.m. 82—FridaytforMannkau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 23—Saturday. 7.30 a.m. 23—Saturday, 12 noon 25-Monday, 8.30 a.m. 25-Monday, 1 p.m. 27—Wed.. 9,30 a.m. 27—Wed.. 2 p.m. 28-Thursday, 10 a.m. 28-Thursday. 2.30 p.n». 30—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 30—Saturday, 4 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Managing Director. .r£_ 8. COROMANDEU jJjJaiMaEfti W. SIMONS, MASTBR. TIMB TABLE. Leaves Auckland t Leaves Coromandel i July. „ July. . _ Thursday, 31,12 noon August. August. Friday, 1, 'i p.m. — Saturday, 2,12 noon. Weather and other circumstances permittlpg. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dia oharging live stook. No cargo reoelved without Bhlpplng note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on beard. A. R. H. BWINDUCY. Manager. ™ A,^k T>ABSENOBRB' LIWII ' <Cy^^J^L OF PACKBTS TO NIW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVtLL ft ALBION BHIPPING 00. (LlMrrßp), U, Leadenhan-Btroet, London. The above line of ships are regular »11 the principal ports in New Zealand. They are dipper snips, classed Al at LloTAj.'gS oommai&ed by experienced master*. Thd MU of fare ta most substantial, and of the best (jnality, and th« aocomraodation roomy and "f^"underslened are Bmpowere4 to grant poshes from London tolTew Zealand, pay ment for which hay« been piarantee4 In the colony. Return Bhips to London alao leay« a* iluioat regular intervals. Full partlculaw on application to CKUICK3HANgteOO..i QTEAM TO WAIUOA ♦fcSJdKSsSS^ The 8.9. MAORI will leavs x^BS^Kfta^^ Auckland as under:— Monday. 21nt, 1 p.m. Friday, 25 h, 3 p.m. FROM WAIROA. Tuesday, 22nd, 7 a.m. Saturday, 2Gth. 9 a.m. For freights apply on board. T—^ TifOTICE TO SHIPPERS J&^S^l iM AND CONSIGNEES. JE£si!XjgS3£ The Undersigned reßpeo*- fully beg to inform Shippers and Consignees of Goods per steamers to and from the Thames that.on and after the iai Autriist 1881 freight will bo charged at JSignt Shiltags (8s) per ton? weight or measurement. FRASER & TINNE, Agonts. July 15th, 1881. WINGATE, BURNS, AND CO., Iron monger's. Custom-streot. M.stress Kitchen Ranges, No. 6. 7, and 8. nOKB. COKE, C O X B. \J THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) iistancos at proportionate rates :- Sample Sack of three bushels „ Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. „ 6s 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) -.- -■ »» M Twenty Sacks (or ono ton) .. „ 22s 6d ______ The Company s COKE is made froft tte best Brevmouth Coals; ia superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone a™d clinker In a reinarfeable degree, gives a RELIABLE FinK, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTBa. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. •tfKS. COKK. COKE.



Laud and Estate Agents. W. L. M J T c H E L L HOUSE, LAND ESTATE, AMI) COMMISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUD TOR. No. 8, MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, QUEEN STREET (Next Bank ov Nkw Zealand). RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED Secuiutiks Found yon Investors Whih out Chahge. ■ the care and management of estates un'ijkrtakkn. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED Bnuk Stocks ) fifffiMu*" B OUGHT & S OL 1; Timber Co. Stocks & i All kinds of Stocks. ; s FOR SALE: LINCOLN -STREET, PONSONBY-S-roomed Houso and Grocur's Shop attached, witi futures ; also. 2-stalled Stable nnd Shed. The whole lot a bargain at £3.'iO. with terms. VERMONT -STREET, PONSONBY — New 7 roomed Villa with vorandab. front and back. City wator laid, The house well built and standing on corner section. £150. ST. MARY'S ROAD—2-storled Villa on com manding marine site. Shop and A'aßh-houec detaohud. Allotment 50 x 100. Price, £600. UNION-STREET, CITY-4-roomcd Cottage and Scullery. Water and gas laid. Good cellar beneath. This is a handy property, always commanding a ready rontal. To bq sold for £350. Part cash, the balance on easy torniß. OLAKENCK • STREET. PONSONBY —s roomed Houso, Uttod with ovory couveuieuoo, for £380. KINGSLAND—A pretty Suburban Realdenco of 7 rooms, with 3 register grates, situate on the main road to Mount Albert. Price, £550. CLARENCE - STREET, PONSONBY - A Good Allotment, 10 feet by 90. next to Mr Dalton'e, Surveyor, forfiKW. Torius to suit. MOUNT KDKN (near Rail way Station)-A first class Villa Residence of (i rooms. Allotment, (JO by 120 feot, with 2 stalled stable, workshop, and fowl-houso. Tho ground is almost frco of stones. Tho rooms are largo and lofty, lilted with roglstor grates, and tho property is now offered a decided bargain at £550, upon favour ablo terms. KARANGAHAHB ROAD-6-roomed Dwelling house, situate ou earner sootion, frontage of 10 feet to main road. Proporty In this im portant thoroughfare Is now commanding ■great attention, and for a business sito Its cortain value in tho immediate future cannot hoover-estimated. Price, £1,150. RUS9ELL-BTREET, oir Groat North Road-4 roomed Cottag« and scullery. Price, £315. CLARENCE-STREET — Cottage of 5 rooms, £210. STOKKS'S POlNT—Dwnlllng-houeo of rooms, within 3 minutes' walk of the wharf. £350. MOUNT ALBEKT—A grand now House of B rooms, with ono aero of rich voleanio land, on the main road, handy to both omnibus and railway station. Price «FSO. To an approved purchaser £50 cash will be accepted, and Uio balance may roniain for 6 years at 8 per cent. OMAHA—Freehold Shop and Dwelling, with Good nil! of a uico litlle General Store. There is regular steamer communication, and tho property is within 200 yards from the wharf. Price £/50. with utock a: vuluation. {■20 ACRES—£I6B per acre. Splendid Farming Lands closo to a rallwav-station. The pick of the Richmond Block on the Rotorua lino of railway. No bettor agricultural or pastoral land can bo chOßon in tills pro rinoinl district. Titlo, land transfer. The noil ia a rich docp loam, well watered, and In addition to railway advantages thuro iaa good road to the Farm. About 120 acreß down In grass and crops, divided luto 7 paddocks, fenced with Kood posts and barbed wiro. Tho land takei -surface Bowing; exceed ingly -null, ami in a lew years will givo good orops of wheat Terms easy. TUAKAU—A itrst-mte HtUe Homoatond of 110 acres, allln cultivation, i'rlco, £1.100. KOJtTHCOTE-Sevon Acres, all in cultivation, and now S-roomed Dwelling-houßo.to bo had a bargain for £804. part cash, tho balunco to re main at six per cout. WIIANOARKI—DweIIing-house and Cabinet maker's Shop in this rising township. Price, £ 00. The stock can, if nccossary, be takon on valuation. About £130 can roniain on Build ing Society terms. ALEXANDRA- Largo Storo nnd Dwolllng house on 1 aero of freehold land. This pro porty can either be bought or leased on very favourable terms. ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE at Mount Eden, Birkenhead. Northroto. Mount Albert, Kings land. Ponaonbv. and othor liistricts. GRi.NI) CORNER SKCTION, Mount Edon. on eaßy tornu. I'KOFKKTIKS HOL'tIHT OK SOLD TO OItDBR. MONEY LKNT O* MOUTOAOH ON (IOOD Flil'.K HOLU SfICUIUTV. W. L. MITCHELL, S, Mercantile Chambers, Qucon-streot. Insurance. piOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Ovkick: PROVINCIAL BUILDINQB Wellington. the o.nlt new zealand lifb office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch otters an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else whore for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 , In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKM aT^S TNS URA NC E Bpoclally provldod for In tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with S3. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. J£X PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collcotor will coll, SPECIAL TABLE~S FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, aftor Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. . LIBERAL KEOULAMOMS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro- Tides tho description of polioy and mode of pay ment best suited to the rcqulremonto of eaoh. D. M. LUCKIB, Commissioner. npHE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE JL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. —Intending Assurors for Lifo aro recommended to Examine and Understand tho TONTINE SYSTEM of ASSURANCE kj practised by abovo Society 'before selecting any other plan. The accumulated funds are over ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS—the result of its Suporior CMm ovor any other system.—For prospootus and papors apply Mb W. A. Thomson, Manapror for New Zealand, Loan and Mercantile Build ings. Messrs Moss and Kvorard are the authorised Canvassers for Auckland. npHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices in Now Zealand l HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. All Profits belong to the Members. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABLE, AND INDEFEASIBLE, THE COLfWIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVRSTMBNT POLIOY Combines ti Favourable IN VESTMENT -FOB CAPITAL WITH LITE ASSURANCE, AT ORDHIABY EATBB. All Other Forms of A ssurance aa usual H. S. H. LYALL, Beoretary, F. J. MOSS & Co.. Local Aster**. rfIHE UNION STEAM ,SAW, MOULD JL ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) - FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Ihe Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics Ba] Yard* BORTING-UP ORDER 3 Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard wlthcra delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS - 1 " pplicatlona* MBCHAiM ' OB CUSTOMMTREBT



Land and Estate Agents. pHA B. pf QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-STItKET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'a). TKLEPHONE-No. 185. Bankers i National Bank of New Zoaland (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Intorests Collected. Monoy Invested on Flrat-olaso Securities without charge. Estates managod for absnntoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Lot and PropartloH for Sale plaoed on my liat true of oharse. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to ordor. Largo sums to lend on first-class seeuritler. piTY PROPERTIES. £175.— VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMED lIOUSK, commanding urand vlow of tho harbour ; gas and water laid on ; ovory requi site ; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from jJ7Ou!!I'wELL-BUILT,aImostNEW HOUSE.of 7 rooms, all on ono floor, and outside houso with llrcplttce; verandahs back and front. Bath, Minister grates, cupboards, oven, sink, and every convonicnee. City water supply and tanks. Allotment planted with fruit trees and well drained. Splendid viow. Known as Olifton House. Nowton lload. Terms easy. «750.-OOMFOftTABLK 8-ROOMED HOUBK; gas and water and every convenience; olese to Queeu-Btreot. PONdONUY (Pompaller Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10s por foot IN THE CMNTKK OF TUX CITY - A largo and commodious Storo, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 40 foot by 82 foot 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tlio allotment Worth at least £50 per foot. With flrst-olase terms. Price. BS.BOO. BYMONDS-STREET—AllotmontSS x 100,ln the best part of gyuionds-streot, £15 por foot. BTOKE AND UOMFORTABLB HOUSE in a flnit-claas loading position: both wator and gai laid in; a fine opening for someone. Price, £500, with tortos. rp O LE T. ONK FOUR-ROOMED HOUBE, Northpoto; One BeT«n-roomed Uousu. Ploton-atTest I ou« Uevon-rootucd Houao (furnished). Cyber Pans; one Bix-room»d House, LoamuigUxi Itoad: ono Ninoroonißd House, Mv Edo»j several ' othwa Particulars on application. OUBURBAN pROPKRTIKS. PONSONBY (Arthur-strceU— Large and Con vonlont Houso of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho rooms aro lofty and well fitted. Prloo for tho houso and throo allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDEN-Firat-olass 7-UoOmed House, with detaohod wash-house, and ail necessary outbuildings on Allotmout 340 foot doop, has 2 good froutagos. Price, £020, with (rood co'mf'ortablk and commodious FAMILY RESIDENCE,' stands hi grounds of about I aoros in oxtcnt, Coiitains 10 lofty rooms. Tho grounds are well planted; tho orchard is in full bearliuj. Twa-roouiod Man's House. Also, stabling uctommodatlon. Nice posluon, closo to town. Easy terms of payment. NOKTU BIIOIUC—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a vory protty viow, in rapidly rioing locality, oloao to Uio wharf. A3 16s por 050° FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated noar Mr Morley's Store on tho Great North Road. A chanco seldom mot with. NOKTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomod COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £76—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. PHiNROSB—An unequalled Site of 2} aoros for a residence, Bituatod on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views In tho neighbourhood of Auoklond. This site nust bo seen to bo appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acres, largo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prloo, £22 10s por acre (adloiiking property from fiSO por acre to £601. This property ib an especial bargain j it was bouKht cheap, so will bo sold cheap. «210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Kden district; every convenience, and nico allotment. £275—Til 10 CHEAPEST PROPERTY I hnro FOR SALE now Six-roomed House; ilnit diusj Allotment; easy terms of payment £1100 will purchase ON.X of tho NIOKdT SITES tor a GKNTLEMAN'S REHIDENCK to bo obtained noar Auckland; thu sizo of tho alto would bo about :»0 x 2IM fcut. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomcd Houso on a 1 jirge Corner Allotment; MOUNT ROSKUjL—IO Aorea Voleanio Land. «1,000. MOUNT ROSKUJj—I have a lot of very oheap allotments in an estato which has only Just come into tho markot. To working men deslrious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with vory oasy terms oi' paymont, it is a grand ohance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill District Is coing alioad, aIBO the many advantages of view, con venlonco to town, hoalthy locality, volcanic soil, choapness of tlio land. &c, I fool con fident tbat many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay suoh long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position* MARKET GARDENS—To any porson requiring a small but oxcollent ploce of ground closo to town, either for a markot garden or for fruit growing, I have ono ortwo pieces of about 11 vo acres in extont, eminently adapted for tills purpose. The prices aro low, and terms oasy. KAURI BUBII—Ono for salo. all the limber on the banks of a deop crook; no Bxponso|in got ting tlmbor oat. ' Tft JL MUSH & U U., _T • HCTOSK. LAND. & ESTATE AGKNTH. boff 'o lnfonn Owtibts of Proporty tlißt Houßes or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are sntered in our Registry Froe of Charge, for, the information ot those who favour US with a call it our ofneos, in Sbortland-streot. Mon.<y to UmAM Curjrf tjfVa^aftfTnterßSt! MT. OLA VT 0 tfi • HOUBB.LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND BHD7 BROKBR Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, MawOMtUi Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Offloe) 30. Insuranoe Bnlldiaat Hiislne^ lo»jjy% vroTICB OP REMOTAL— i^l HENDERSON AND MOIVOR would take this opportunity of thanking their numor •us Patrons and Friends for tke favours hitherta afforded them, and bog to notify that they have Romoved to more commodious premises, sdoors from old shop (higher up Bamo side). Note the address - Hondorwjn and Molvor, Cabinet makers and Upholsterers, Karangahape Road <ncxt~Nloho3on, Draper). tmTTkinlay and burns, IVX Fencors and Jobbing CarpontenL Rata strcet Ponsonby Road.-All kinds of E'encing erccte'd a? lowest possible prices House.Blocks and Fencing Material for salo. Coke, Coal, and Birowood. Kxpross work done. ' EIIREWOOD, cut and long, at lowest srake^SdSheTLitne, Portland Coment^AND SHELLS, Drain and Soclcot Pipes, BRIGKa, &C.-CIIRIS. WOOD, Customs-3trcot West. P"iUBLIC NOTICE.-Jas. R. Johnston Joinery Works, Lorne-strect. Auckland. July!), 1884. « VU WARD B A R T L E V, ARCHITECT. stiohbuky's BUILDINQ3, QOKEN-BTRBEIT. qUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean • Has for Sale a numbor of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, prioo 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther'a Stablest Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Tron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attontion. Lead Washors always on hand. /'ThosTJ. Harbutt, I MANUFACTURES O» CORN BROOMS, B« tbade{kapai}mark. 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 Motropolitan Tramway Company, London, has commenced practice in Auckland and may bo consulted on Diseases of Horses, Cattle, and Do iiesticateti Animals at the Masonio Hotel, Pilnces-street. Allcommunica tlons left at Mr Haslott'a, Chemist, Que6n-st. will receive promp 1 attontion. Telephone No. 10. The Register of Mombers of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons can be seen at Mr Haslett „ BUTCHER AND O 0., FOBT-ST. AND QUKEN-ST. WHABT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS.' >'? '*»'>« wool flgtlgSd *ND DUUFBD fOB SHfFMIHt. tfliAS; ROPFUID.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest. CONNELL ffi COOi. ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. i*AAAA T6-kiEND in sums of from H&\> W\7 £50 upwardß.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrano, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen- BtreeU MONE 5T TO LEND on froohold security. —Joseph Bladea. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. \fONEY TO LEND- <n gums of £25. i.? s and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Bolloltor, High-stroot. ?yrONEY TO LEND, on Freehold iVL Security, at a low rate of intoroat.- Hurton and Napier, Bolloltors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current ratea of lntorest.—Lalshloy and Jaokuon, Queen ylrcet. i«*> AdhA TO LEND »» Current Si'/VaWv Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Seourlty. _ W. F. O'BULUVAN. BhorUand-street MONEY TO LEND, at a" modoreto nte of Interest—Apply to JAOEHON & BUSSSLL, HoUoltors, Fort-Btraey ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage ol Flnt-class Freehold Becmrltie». W. OOLEMAN, Solioitor, National Insurgnca Bnlldlngt. MONEY IJENT ON PROMISSORY NOTRfI, nOUSES, FURNITURa. &A BUA3 DISCOUNTKD DAILY MOHTOAGEII NKGOTIATKBt, JOHN wThARDIB, Lams, Ooumission, and Ehtatb Aoihh, aiGH-STRERT, AUCKLAND. EXOHANQB ON NEW YORK AI?B LONDON, In mmi to rait. TOR BALK BY ARNOLD, HINEB. ft CO., Jjorner of Cmtomhonw and Port-rtreaw. TITONEy TO LEND, on good freehold XtA eoouriaes. at ourront rates. — Arsh. Bvohanan. Solicitor, Quccß-otrsot (opposite BanM,of Newjfealand). T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JJ DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-BTPJEET, Acomjun) (Oppoarra A. (St.-vnK tc Sons' tTaiiebjouhk), And littiQ C«IJInH-Btraot. Mdhourne. COANB ARK ADVANCaD FROM £10 TO £1,000. Kpon rwruoiial Jrecbold. aiul leasehold Boourlty, nijtoyamo by Woekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Itiawhaeata. at Lowest Current Jiotea. Aavanoos mado on Furniture without removal, and all oiosses of Marohandiso. I*ANB HIUNTBU UPON I .tme Hni.l£llß«^ i,jpx <ntgfl, AND IWTKHBHTH CNUBK Wa«Bt~lJ' J ,, bells discounted at culuucntlsstes. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Ricpaymunt by Easy Inbtauikntb. - FORMS CHIATIH. All oonununloations and intorvlows bold strictly confidential. Bank or Knqland Noyea Og^Noap. TNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- X MANEN.T BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT BOOIBTY OF AUCKLAND, Oornor of (Jitoun-etruet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Soaioty is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, oat.-ying full rate •f latfiroßt and proilt, , Pitld-up Investing Bhareaof £28 csooh, carDylna 7 per euot. fntorest (payable kalf-yearly) and nariioiDutinu hi proflwi. paruiupu^^^^ DKPARTMENT. Interost Hltowod on deposltß fvr: 12 months 6 por cent. 0 months „-....« per conL 7 dnjs' notice,., i per cont. BOiIIiOWING DEPARTMENT. rhe SouWty a/lvanoos »n Approro* Froehold luxi I>»u«jK>ld I'roporiy to tbo «xtout of three- Vorrowora may pay off part or the wholo of ■u'tr BortKivKeo at any time. nkeduocdTabloof Rates and'any furthor parti oiiars requirod may be obtained at tho Society a OllioGS. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. UCKXAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVK BUILDING fc INVEST [T BOOIEI'Y. OTFIOE ! 147. QUKKN-BTRjaW. LOANS granted upon approvoi securities of Froehold or Loasohold Properties in sinus ot fi2o to CHOW), principal and intorcat boinK repay able in Jnstalmonta at the following Rkducgd Ratks for repaynmnt of each tlO > borrowed :— Repayments oxtund-,, wok I Total Amount i'mtovor lorweoK.i u outtyau i o . £ s. d. £ s. d. lyoar .. ..200 IM 0 0 2yoars .. .. 10 10 108 6 8 3ycara H X& » • 1 years .. 11 8 121 8 S 6years .... M 136« » Byoors .... 7 1 U7 13 9 lOyeara .. J « » 1^ 1« 3 And In the same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DBPOSITS^-Tho Socloty receives Monoy on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 por •eni per i"""" ; repayable in 6 months. 6 per sent. Dttr onnum. JOHN BATQHB, Boorotary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STEEET, NBXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to n4t the Borrower, Loons may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence por week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank Of England .Notes and Australian Bank All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkiu's PamnNO QgFioiu) ■y-ICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, orrosiM city control!, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BHARES, ta. IIBFA7MENTS CAN BB MADS N WEKKIjY Oil OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOBBOWSBS, COMMUNICATIONS CONBTDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 90. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c, bogs to announce that ho has taken over tho Premises lately occupied by Mr Samuel Parker in Wellesloy-stroet, oppo site tho Opera House, and would take the opportunity to thank his numerous friends for past favours, and in soliciting a continuance of support, would state that his more extensive promises and facilities will onable him to carry on- the trade In all its branches to groator ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGB, a splendid stock, at choapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Eleo trio Bolls and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls. Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, &0.. Portable Washing Boilers, &c. Estimates given for all branches of the trade in town or country. LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBER, ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEY-STREET, opposite Opora House DUBLIC NOTICE. Mb R, C. GREENWOOD Begs to notify that he has REMOVED to TEMPORARY OFFICES, VULCAN LANK (Opposite the Occidental Hotel) Where he conduots aa usual AUCTION SALES. AND HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY BUSINESS. Persons desirous of purohaslng Suburban and caty Property, Farms. Houses, Allotments, &.C., Xo.\ please note the addresß— . VULCAN LANE, opposite Oooldental Hotel.



Business Notices. [A CARD]. MRS.GBAKBI DRESSMAKER, UPPER VINCENT-STREET. "pERCr BUTLER AND COMPANY -■- ACCOUNTANTS, llousk, Land, Commission, & Estate Aoknti FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, RKCKIVING AND FOHWAHDJNa AGENT! MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, 81, QUEJCN-STHEKT. "VTEW STATIONERY BUSINESS The undersigned bugs to inform the publi that ho has ilomoved to premises two door from tho Bank of Now Zealand, Queen-strcot. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSK; Nkatly Kxucuted. Estab. :— [18Ci HENRY WHITE, STATIONER AND DOOK3ELLEI ■]Y/r USIGU NOTICE Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor.] W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums 167, GHKY-STKEET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburbi - Cottage Pianos, sa; Obliques and Grands, os. Old and worn-out Instruments renovated am made almost equal to new at moderate charges MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL have Removed thoir Offices to the premises lately ooaupled by the Bank of New South Walgs, Shortland-st.-May 8. 'M. New Season Teas. EX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITIlU). July 24, 18»i. CHABLES HKSHiEtH.] |ALEX. AITKKN. HEBKETH AND AITKEN . aro glad to Inform thoir Cuxtomora and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., thuy aro in a position to Oifor an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Sloamor from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium preUiiis) IS^Sf^iSS^sSnT iDcarnatural LUCERNE (Medicago saliva) ALFALFA (MoriiaiKO Chlliane) TIMOTHY (Phlcum Pratnuis) CHESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalus) MJCADOW FOXTAIL (Alopoeunisprotciisis SIIKICPS FEKCUK (Jfestuca ovlna) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa ucmoraUs) PRAIKIK (Bromus Schrcedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongaUis) {$%}&%&■&§!& I?? I*"™, porrehe sempcrvlrons) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomorata) PDRPL^ and GRKEN TOP ABERDEKN DEVONBHIRK GREY STONE, WHITK Tlioy aro also Agents for the BonedUßt n» Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Conj xuiy, Sydney Boncdnst and Flour, Mineral aud 3one Phosphates, Potato and Gi=vss Mannnw Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soil'a, and ollio» Artrflclal Manures; Oats, Maize, Harley. Bt-mts ; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, aiul Linsosd Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, otc nDESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Vuuri, are now Bulling at the following prices for Oath:—The Duko of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) .£6 LOs; Five Drawor Chests, fit. Tho above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome m'oru beautiful with age. W. NORRnt, Top Of SUORTLAND-BTRKHT. TX7" F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR PALMERBTON BCfltDlNOg, QUEBN-RTRBET. AMES X N O X, Mem. Inc. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT. PLANT VALUER. Colonial Bank Buildings. TAUPIRI EXTENDED COAL-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). - ■-*■"• ■' NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF TAUPIRI COAL. COAL from Other Minos In the Waikatc being now Introduced Into the Auckland Market, Consumors of TAUPIRI COAL ire Requested to be Careful In giving their Orders In futuro to ask for " TAUPIRI COAL." . FRANE SCHERFF. Secretary. Anokhmd. May 26.1881. ■vr o t i o i SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfltters' Material! to his MANUFACTORY, VIOTORIA-STRKEI EAST, whore he will continue the Manuf aotur ing of Galvanlrod Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Heac Nails, Lead Washers, &0., &o. A Large and Varied Stook of all the Requlsl tos of tlio Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during tho current month. N.B. —North Shore Business will be con tinubd as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East June 11.1884. . . "j HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NTO. 8. WrWPHAM-BTBgKU [a card.] 11T R HENRY SHERA BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street, Auckland. ■piANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDUN Wishes to inform those friends who are waltlni for tho «RAPOLDI " I *" RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE TUKXEW PETIT} PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand only 3ft. 4in. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. /GROUND LIMB GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' Qtrorhflt 1b a flrsKdaas material «KBANO^ols?^KT AftS^



Sporting. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST No. I, ON THE :, MELBOURNE CUP, ISB4 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows: 3, First Horsa £1,000 Second Horse 300 Third Horse 1110 Starters and Non-fc'tarters_)Divided).. GOO Total '.", ..Jim It is partlcularlr requested that EARLY appli cation for Sharos ivill be made, as No. 2 List - will bo ouenod immediately this one is filled. 5. Results will be forvvarded to Subscribers im mediately utter Drawing. io AnySubscriberdrattingaHorso can invest 1b •s No. 2 List to tho amount of Four Pounds -without further payment, that amount to be deducted a from prize money. , , „ The Drawing will be conducted by a Com mittea, to which tho Press will bo invited to 5> attend. , . _ Application by Letter only, enclosing Two „ Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money a Order, Hank Notes, or Drafts. Registered " Letters or JTelegrains will not on any account " be received. II BaTjk Notes arc sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclose.! with application. \ Should it bo doomed advisable after Accept-; ancesaro published to re arrango Programme » No. 2. tho aaino will bo notified by circular and J "A- 1 LEO. care ALFRED KlDpj >• Shortland-street, or Box 237, Post-oßloe, Anckj land. . _J ■fc/T BLBOUENE CUP, 188 4.| ADAM BEUB IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM: PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 BACH. To be divided as follows :— First Horse • _.' - _ ..CI.OOO Beoond Horse - _ _ - 200 Third Horse - ■.-_ _ -100 OUior Starters (divided) _ 300 • Non-starters (divided) „ - - «0 Total _ ..*2,000 | It Is particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, as each list will ba drawn as soon aa filled. Results will be for; warded to Subscribers immediately after draw* lug, and tho Doxt list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will bo allowod, if he so dosirea it, to invest in tho following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any f urthercash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from prizo ) money. The acceptances for this race are declared id August. Before that date, all Drawings will contain the whole o£ the horses kntehkd, and every horse will receive a prize, but after that ! date tho acckpi oks only will be drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two , Stamps with exchange on Chi-quea, or by Monej Qrder, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Lettcre or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank nous aro sent, please use two onvciopos, ono sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when proenrabW | It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope ia enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H, N. ABBOTT, Box No. 2. Post-office. Apckland. £10,000 "^£lo,oool^- £10,000 M 20,000 Members at 10s. ? MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 g ■q To bo run Tuesday, Nov. i. tj O Will Olose 30th OOTOBER, 1884. O I-X 402-PRIZE3-402 W R _ . . Xi 733 Nomination. 2bO Cash Prizes. N E First .. ..£3OOO 4at 100 £JOO XT'; Second ..1200 iat 50 200 JZJ Third.. .. 800 10at 25 250 CStartors (div. 20 at 20 400 about£2sea.) 750 20 at 15 300 Lv UNon-Sfartors 20i|it 10 200 TT , (about£lsea) 1515 100 at 7 700 \J _ 91at 6 455 -p • ■*• .£7095 2G9 £MOS Please send P.O.Orders whon convenient, they can at all times h» trucud 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 Nine Chinees, the Cup baine I drawn first, after which tho marbles are all re placed each time till the Nino Drawings are completed, thus giving ono ticket the chanco rtf drawing Nino Prizes. j DoorT+hiol Names and Addresses of throe neaa UlloS principal Winners In Cup, and four principal Cash I'riz« Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing is attended by the Press (members of the Press catt Crocly inspect Ada'a books). Managers of papers at a distance cr,n appoint a responsible ' agont in Dnnedin, to whom all information will l be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guaranted of the bona fide character of tnU , Consultation, a courseno other "Consultationlst" ' pursues in Duncdin. The Cup of ISS3 consisted , erf 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £0060. Names of Committee furnished to Press on aj ollcation. ADA MANTUA, Caro ot Mr. Abraham, Box 351, ; Post QyyiCE, jPojjspiy.t £jo,poO •^|£i'b,ooo <g* TsiSM , ■' j£isj±. dMA.asri±('tir^. Offers a Special Prize of i .X1OO! Which amount has been doposited with tlio Editor Of Of ago Witness, and will be paid t» amy . person in No w Zealand who can name the placed horses in Melbourno Cup, in tho order-as race I reported in Otago-Witness. . Eaoh letter will be dated when received, nnd 'money paid to first i "tipster." Competitors not restricted to ono trial, but can try as ofton ns they please, and it ! Is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving anyone tho chance of obtaining . tho above valuable prize. In the event of winners not being tippod, tho £100 will be equally di vided between the Otngo Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Caversham). It will bo 1 observed that Adaisdisintorested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it mint be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive lips herself, for Bho will not accept any. "Applications will bo received until 27th Oct., " and must bo addressed only to Sporting) Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin. Please keqp copy ot Up. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. q,P ORTING NEWS. £3,000. ~~ £3,000. K3Tourth Grand DiUwihg is Now Open ! The thrco previous drawings wore filled a week prior to tho advertised date of closing. ' Tho Public of Now Zealand have appreciated ' these Grand Hamburg Drawings, therefore the • Company anticipate having their Fifth Drawing . ova largor scale. L This Fourth Grand Drawing for £3,000 will closo about tho end of AUGUST, and the Fifih Drawing will Open on tho Ist SEPTEMBER. The largo number of applications (over 900) that came too late will bo duly registered for this Fourth Drawing. ; • This Fourth Grand Drawing will consist of 240 MONEY PRIZES, amounting to. *3,000, subscribed by S.ODO members at 10s each. . The various Monoy Prizes will be distributed 1 as follows :— 1 £300 PRIZE 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £100 PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES 2 £50 PHIZES 120 £10 PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES 80 £5 PRIZES Total Amount, £3,000. 240 Money-Prizes. The Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw ings i 3 that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that » prize must come out to every 25 numbers, ana tho chances are in favour of tho investor draw ing a largo prize, as there are 160 large prizes to 80 small ones. To any investor of £2 tho i chances aro only oto 1 against him drawing a prize, and tho Head Prize or any other may. be drawn by any investor of 10s. 5 Tho Company would not presume to tell the 3 public that they have a number of chancps and can win a number of prizes for a single invest ment of 10s. The large, bulk of tho Money In this Grand i? Drawing is not given away in ono big prize, as it ia in tho Horse Consultations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the I, £3 000 is fairly proportioned Into 240 Prizes, ?lving every shareholder an equal chance of SeTWs g Hamburg Drawine is one of the most aovel, and will bo conducted on the fairest - principle possible, bo as to give entire, pubuo • ftn«mtito place under the supervision of a committee of Sight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid overall early as possible after the drawing. ° Cheques marked eor reot by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is Sdded for eichango. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes . accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and reßult. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. ■ ■ Alnettera must bo addressed BOAZ. Care of Mr MOSULY, • Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box U, P. 0.. miKkniN,



8p or tins. . FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME v . . ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at]Mclboujne on 4th 12,000 Programmes at 10s. . ( 133 Horses and 105 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse .V ... ..£I,OOO , Second Horse .. .. .. .... GOO r Third Horse 3'IO Others divided .. - 1,100 . Total for Horses .. .. ..£3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 oach:. £1000 : ( 10 do do ' 50 do i.. 600 i 25 do do 20 do .. 600 I 53 do do 10 do .. 500 t 100 do do sdo .. 500 : , 195 Bonds. •_ Total.. £3,000 ■ • Total Amount of Prizos, £G,OOO. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. : 328 PRIZES. 328 ■ It 12,000 Programmes at 10s. ,-f;;] j Please add stamps for reply and result ! < «arßcmittancea can be sent as follows:— I 1. Chcqueß, P.O. Ordßrs, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed pheques, with Is added for ex change, payable, either to a .No. or simply to bearor, as printed, 'out not to any particular ] person. If phoques or bankt drafts arelpayable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. t 3. Post-office Orders may bo sent, but they must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be 1 replied to. J Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251, ; ' Pgyt^pfilcc, Dunedin. Robin" ho o d's i GREAT ■' NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME | o ; ON the - , : ' a aiEJLBOFRNE AND NEW ZEA r- LAND CUPS, - ; p NOVEMBER, 188 i, ] ! * Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10s Each, f 404 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 r CHANCES. To an Investor of 20s the odds are 25 to J, and i £3,110 may be won with One Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND j 134 prizes. CUP. i ~ lstHorßo .. ..£2OOO : 70 prizes. X 2ndHorso.. .. 300 Ist Horse .. :..£IOOO 3rdHorße.. .. 450 2nd Horse.. .. ,400 . Starters (about 3rd Horse .. •.. ; 200 £33 each) .. 900 Startcrß (about n Non-starters £27each) ..25? " : (about£l6each) 1750 Non-starters n Si — (about £11 each) 660 " £6000 -. —h £2000 200 CASH BONDS. j . . 2at£so .. .. £100 40at£10 .. .. ! 400 Bl 6at 25 .. .. 150 146 at 5.. .. ' 730 "I Oat 20 .. .. 120 tj J WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER |. I 55,000 SHARES on various events have been A sold by us linco starting. Applications as usual. Two 2d Stamps tor Reply and Result. Monoy Orden or Cheques, marked.Cprrect, with V Is exchanga added, preferred. H Coin or Bank W Notes are sent, letters Bhould be registered. Ie Telegrams and Registered Letters iRb- sc ceived. Ten per oent. deducted from all Prize O Moneys, four per cent, of whioh isl given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur- P chaae Books of Twenty-five Tickets each. : ci ' Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, prerent, and future), forwarded at post free on application. tj 2s Agents' returns must .reach. Us not later than D 31st Ootober, or they will not be recognised. ■■ = ArMS" ROBIN HOOD," Care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., - Christchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B. — Although we send to Newspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other consultationista advertise -. they do, we respectfully remind the Publio and I our Clients that our Books are at all times open J for inspection to any Subscriber. Information B not cojifliud to the Press. We consider each subscriber has an equal right of inspection. g. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION NO. L-MiCLBOURNE CUP, 188 J. A 2,000 TICKETS, AT 10a EACH, j DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:- : j 1 UtHorse ............£2301 Starters.....'..{ £200 tl 2nd Horse ..~*.-.....AM Non-Startors..:...3Oo 3rd Horse 100J ; -- Ji\ :. £1,000 i Apply by letter .only, enoloiing: two stamp's for repfy and result, t iwELLEgLEY J ! ;Care Chas. F. .Andiiews, Toboccooltfc Wei- ~ lesley Billiard Rooms. Wcllesloy-Btreet, siuck- J land. . ■ J Tenders A- UCKLAND PASSENGER STATION. j RECLAMATION WALL GAP CONTRACT. . PubUo .Works .Offifio, j Auckland, July 24,1884.' Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon on FRIDAY, the Bth August next, for the above Contract. J Plans, specifications, and- conditions may be , seen at the PubUo Works Office, Auckland, acd ■* at tho Warden'B Office, Thames. , I - Tenders to be addressed outside the envelope, ~| "Tender for Reclamation Wall Gap Contract/? J The lowest or any tender not necessariir accepted'wM. H. HALES, District Engineer.; mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bereoeiveduntillp.m.on FRI DAY, Ist August, for the erection of a Presby terian Church on Surrey Hills. R. M. WATT, Arohlteot, hn o &. U J L ■■'&{ V,; R tT EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, 2nd August, for the Erection and Completion of Four Shops in Hpbson.-street. ' Alternate tenders for Briok and Ooncrete. EDWART) BART.LEY, Architect.' . > m m o build c r s. The titne for the receipt Of Altoffiative Ten ders for Erection of a Conorete or Timber Kofej- i. dence at Onehunga, is extended until noon!of SATURDAY, 2nd Anfiust. Plans, &c, at N,o, I 9, South British Chambers. ' ■''■■:■- ■■'■> ■>:■:- EDMUNDr BEliE,'architect} ~O l-'U'lf'D E-!R S. Tenders aro required for, a, Brick Building in Lome-Street by Noon of MONDAY, lpi Uf H 8OS; HOLDER, Architect, High-street mO BUILD E B JS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUB.3-: DAY, sth August, for the Erection of Four Cottages at Newmarket .: EDWARD BARTLEY, Arohjtecti mo C O NT R AC T 0 R£. Tenders'invited till ■ noon FRIDAY. Ist August, for tho Erection of a House at R'emusra. | Plans and speelflcations at my office. ! " ~ - CHAS.. ARNOLD, Architect! Fisher's Buildings. -' ' - .'... i■: .-: . ; rfiENDERS required within a month from • JL date for removing from Whale Island!to c tho Trucks on Railway, AuckUind, 1,000 tons of Crude Sulphur, in quantities of not less than , 30 tons per month.—Alfred Buckland. j J "pvEVONPORT, NORTH SdORE. i WELLS~BROS,, ' CARTERS, CARRIERS, &O, c RRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ASS. &o. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Buildoro liberally dealt with, j v T OC AL INJ> U $': T '& % JL „-:.:. :;■■ ___v: . . -:.;.,. U_* THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (Limited), fort-street, auckland, !', - Are now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR- ■ ETTES, and CUT TOBACCO 6£ Various Dcs- . criptlons. . . _ t ; Llboral terms allowed to the trade; •< ■■;■■■ j , \ Information and Price List maybe Obtained 1 from the Undersigned, who has been appointed J SOLE AGENT FQRNKW'ZKiLAND. i j . .'■.■•'■-■ ».;:.-..:■ J. OHADWICK, !; j Gum Broker, CnstomMtreet, Auckland j ,'' , 1 AUSTIN viA-LSHrManafer. i



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. f Lessee A. T. Dunning' [{Leases Melbourne Opera House) Stage Manager George Dean Treasurer J. F.Goldsworihjr ; " Golden opinions from all sorts of people." —SHAKKSPKABKi A SUCCESS OP ENTHUSIASM. SUR NEW PRODUCTION received with thO GREATEST FAVOUR. j Tho dbpth ana beauty ot the MUSIC in THHE T7-ING'S T\RAGOONS I. IBE J\.ING'S URAGOONS I Excited the greatest delight and interest. - J! The DRESSKS were all that taste and ia renuity could devise, all the Artistes had con genial roles, and the large audience seemed to mve but one opinion—That the New Prouuc :ion has fully sustained tho reputation ot J niE PREMIER LYRICAL ORGANISATION IT^TOF AUSTRALIA. —~—"' Remember I f. THE KING'S DRAGOONS ! I*. THE THE KING'S KING'S i DRAGOONS 1 DRAGOONS! , m- THE KING'S DRAGOONS ! | Jan only be performed until THURSDAY, a» • on FRIDAY ETKNING | BAR B E BLE U E ' i, Will be performed tor the •■ BENEFIT OF MISS ANNIE' LEAF, v ; Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets ot Abbott's" Io tel. Doors open at 7.15; Carriages, 11. jj .; A. N. HALLIFAX. Bußinesa Manager. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WILL SHORTLY APPEAR.. ',-! MISS AUGUSTA X.. DABGOK, THE EMINENT ELOCUTIONIST AND AMERICAN STAR TRAGEDIENNE IN A SERIES OF DRAMATIC READINGS. RECITALS. AND DRAMATIC SKETCHES. Selections from Shakspeabe, Hood, Bpuoi ault. Tennyson, Moore. Mosknthal, Pok, - hkridan, Watson, Read, Whiti.ier, (avis, Burns, and Other Popular Authors. SEE OPINION OF PRESS. j W. K. BISHOP, | Business Manager for Miss Dargon. FIHEATRE ROIA In J FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NEXT, ;' RAND TWjSSvB HOUKS' WALKING CONTEST, -_ i ietween Seven of Auckland's Champions, when - who is the Champion will be deemed. '■ Admission: Dress Circle, 2s; Pit and Stalls, Is. Doors open at half-past 10; Walk starts at U ,m. each day. ' r ORNE-STREET HALL. : U FRmAY.-AUGUST 1, 1884, Grand Limelight Exhibition of Magnificent j views, entitled, THIP FROM ENGLAND TO THE FALLS OF NIAGARA 1 ■ -"■■■ Vocal and Instrumental Music suitable to tho Hews will be rendered by the Misses Campbell, [r Webbe, and others, also a Reoitation bsfMs iaaoßelby. The whole to conclude with clroico I flections of English Abbeys. Castles, and .^ Proceeds' will be devoted to liquidating tho 1 iano debt of the Auckland Rationalistic Aseo- /■ ation. ' ' . ">i Doors open at half-past Beven; to commensa i t eight o'clock p.m. Admission: Front Beats, g i; back seato, 18. Tioketo for sale by MrW. 0, r ennes, Queen-street, Auckland. ■ S For Sale. CT OR ~. S A, L E.^ rlgantine NORA, 215; tons register; builtlSS3s j due here from Mauritius August 10. . S rigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons . register; "built 1880; due here about August M 10.,., ... , .- ...... ! -. v ' 1 argue CLARIBEL, 421 tons register;, built i 1876. , The above Vessels aro all Al English Lloyds..- : UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND \ MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). | Jn1y.24.18M.-' . ' FUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the "; > Subscriber, cheap, for cash— ' 30 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes ' '20 tons Blue Derwents ■ : ; ■ ~.,,, ~IvW. EATON,..,, . r "'" ' No. 8, QUEEN^ptEBU S;L\''?"•■ O T AT 0 E S, 50 tons Prime Oamaru Potatoes, ex Clarl- . bel, daily expected 5 SO tons Canterbury Table Potatoes 10 tons Canterbury Blue Derwent Sec 3.' Potatoes . -.- y 10 tons Canterbury Kidney Seed Potatoes j -fi Ex*Devonport,'next week. ■ OATS. 300 Backs Bright Danish Oats, ox Cloribel , 300 sacks Tartarian Seed Oats 500' sacks Heavy Milling Oats ~' . FLOUR,, y 10 tons Meek's Flour, in sacks 20 tens Bruoe'a Silverdust Flour, in sacks >■ 20 tons Wood's Flour, in small bags V O R l' 'S'l^ L 'W :b'' A • .UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER. OANTgS COMPANY (Limitbd). m 0 R S A' L i£;; j " At LOWEST Market Rates: Rosin, Pitoh, and Tar ; . Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genphia White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nail a Large Stock of CanvasAVartous brands Wire Rope,from 4 J inch to} inch. ' -. Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, alt '. sizes • ■ Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. . .; Chains, from i inch to 1 inch.' - Colza and Fish OiL ' D. \B. MoKENZIE,; ' M .:,■, :. SORT-STREET. . - - - I nOBSON-STEEET J DASS ,ANB ' DEFERftBD.'' PAYMEN^ , T-AILOB^, DBAPERS, riMILLINER3,I ,.■. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, '' f HOBSON-STREET. , ' . . We respectfully invite attention to out Lnr;e a Stock of NOVTJiTIES for the present Season. % Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Jlmi ■ fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we nowei.i- .; )loy, and the great success of our efflirts to r <> luce Superior Garments, Perfect to Fit m-l Unexcelled in* Cut and Style, gives us evcrj> sonfldence in respeotfully solicltGig the favout ,; )f a visit.. ?:■■* All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bnlns made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. 1 .:"■ Tho Deferred Payment System has been . " ou«d to be a great boon, by enabling thosg 5j rith limited Incomes to procure necessaries In : he easiest possible way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKEB IN PLAIN 1 FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discotir-t j me shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel^ f 20b and upwards. . • .'-,! • : INSPECTION INVITEb. ■'■■ ■'■ .;■■■;,■.■■ -. ■ .\, MA DA M E FARAVB Li COUTUKHCRE, PHOM Pabis. a Madame Faravel begs to inform her Onst. '- tomors and the Ladies of Auckland that, owii % to great inoreaseinher business as Dressmaker, she has Removed from Liverpool-street to niora commodious and more.-. centrally Bituatttl premises—42, ShortziAntmstbbkt, Having ai : large working-room, she ia able to make a.l . descriptions of Dresses, from the cheapest toe* the most costly ones. All materials intrusted lot her oaro will bo made up in the Best Style an 4 , Latest Fashions, . .-;