The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,400,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, l,sS4,

PRICE: OJNB PENNY.



Shipping, JLjr r QTEAM TO LONDON. (^*ia_^^raNINSU_\It&ORIKNTAL -SS_S_3l_l_K<_3- STEAM NA VIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON_DIRKCT. | Irts.ro Leave f____er. j Sydnoy. Melbourne. 1 jggj- j^j Cathay Via Bombay Oct. 17 Cot. 23 Pakuam.vtta ~ t Oct. 31 Nov. 6 ' Carthage Via Colombo Nov. 11 Nov. 20 MIRZAI'OKK „ M ov *,2„ s \l 00-L G ANOKA .. IJeC- !2 l)0C- 1S ValbiTA I Dec. 26 J.n. 1,1385 Ana UK'ncelorwßtd evory alternate woek. Paasenges 1 vnd oargo booked to London, Mw v-Jllos Ttal_\ Bstp . India, China, and Japan *** moderate r.it&3. .. , Return tickets ijsuod both to fiftt B__i seccM it npusasngera at especially low rates.. Cheap vservod accemmodauon can be obtained In thia •trmpany s vessel* ..... Pafsengen booking at AaoHand mean j.eclal aa vantages. ' For all par ti oalor. apply to CRUICKSHANK ft 00, _AS_«_ ****, enoea-etroet, Auckland. ~^~FT f\ RIB N T LINE. •^f^»S^§®P Under contract with the Now ffia*i&**a^ South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Oriont Co. and tho Pucillc Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho iinder montionrd dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GAROIA (-0 steamer's option), SUEZ, nnd NAPLES;- Steamer. Prom Sydney. From Melb'urno. IBKKIA Oct. II Oct. 17 Potohi 0t.25 Oct. 31 OitIENT Nov, 8 Nov. 14 Garonne Nov. 22 Nov. 23 And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to _75. Passenger, secure special advantagos by booking through from Now Zealand, becond closs passengers by Orient steamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Speoial arrangements mado with Messrs Cook ana Soriß for the issuo of through tiokets at greatly re duced rates. PAS SAG US FROM LONDON.- Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-mouoy hero. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates: — First Saloon _117 Second Saloon _77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Rod ueed Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in New Zealand. *-~ u ~«| TTNION STEAMSHIP A ksVwil U COMPANY OP NEW _■ Sf^^S ZEALAND (LIMITED). I jj _....«- —-^^ ——— ||' TIME TABLK.-OCTOBKR. «»K TARANAKI, NELSON, PiUTON, WEL LINGTON. L-TTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). Cteafiior. j Date of Sailing, j !g%g_ Sotokua I Tues., 14, 1 p.m. . I 2 p.m. Wanaka I On arrival of mail. I — .OK Gte'OUKNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTKLTO... .AND PORT CHALMERS (Irom Aocklend). Wjiijora I Thurs.. 9 noon 1 — Manapocbi I Thurs., IC, noon I — . .'R MELBOURNE (via Bi.c.n. Waihora I Thurs., 0. noon I — MANAi-.Uit.lt I Thurs., 16, noon I — (Calls at Hobart. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. AND WB*_ ;., UNGTON. gouTn. Cross 1 Tues.. li. 5 p.m. I — TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pbvbt nw I Sun., 13,5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. TbA.au I Tucs., tl, 5 p.m. I — ... FOR RUSSELL Ma..APOUiifr I Motn, 13, 0 p.m. — — l__go must be booked and alongsido Two ' flnuKS before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken st the Com • Bitiv's Offloa (Aunkland Branch), Palmsraton Buildings, cornor of Queen and Customs-streets. «> -vrOß.Tn_.nii OTBAM PJA SHE? CO. (U__-H-». T_t_-TAB_-.-OCTOBE_. (Weather and othor Ciroam stonoe. Permitting.) FROM QUKEN-SrREST WHARF. 'TO THE HOT LAKKS. TERRACES..AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE quickest, cheapest, and easiest ROUTE. Touri_3 can avoid the tedious and rough everland Journey by taking pssago in the Northern Steamship Company's new and fast steamers Clansman and \Y ellington, which l«ave Auckland alternately every Monday and fbursdav, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 oolock on tho following morning, when a, Loaon under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through tho Vesey Stewart Sottlemont, arriving at Oliincmutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA ANDBAY OF PLENTY PORTS. . BTSAM-R. I DATE OF BAII-H 8. Olenelg Thursday. 9,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 13. 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday. 16, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 20 5 p.m. Glonelg ,1 Thursday. 23, 5 j>.m. Wellington I Monday, 27. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 30, 7 p.m. , —**** 1 Oouneras st Tauranga for OpotUti Staffs * and lay of Plenty Pptts every |_TueßUy, For RuasßLL. Wha. gAROA, and MAwaotnn. Glenelg Monday, IX 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 20. 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday. 27. C p.m. VOX WHAN-ARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AN- , Mangapai. Macgregor J_E veryTuesday, 8 p.m. foV "W__NB_B_l AND WHAKOABM HEADS (Orrying Jar_ engers and cargo for W«Pt«- AOoach meets the steamor on arrival to cob yey passengers to Waipu. . ttlaogregor I Every Tuesday and Frlday7B p-m. From Whanoarbi to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Thursday, 9, noon Monday, 13,1 p.m. Macgregor Thursday,-!-. 9.30 a.m. Monday, 20, 4 p.m. Thursday, 23. noon Monday, 27.4 p.m. Thursday. 30,12 noon . ' for Mkhouh. Bay amp Ta_wa^_j^ Bowotm I Evory Monday and Thursday. 7 km GRBat Barrier, tk-pb-ha, roK- Ftra- ROY. AND WnANOAPARAPARA. ffinjv I Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. • . "~" FROM MANUKAU. For Hokunoa. . "A steamer fortnightly (as per advmtisemerrt). " Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Sootl before advortleed time of departure Passage Tickets raust be tanen at theCom ymrt Office. No. 67. Quoen-street. Auckland. ' , p. ■ CJTEAM TO THAMES, xS^^K _5 Connecting with River _sW_a_&_v" Steamers for STIRLING «^^^_a&w6RTH.OIIINEMUKI,WAJ; ,BraSS__S^TiuS_-Rl. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS MORRINSVILLK WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. . I Itotomahana I Knterprl so I A. Milbarfle Wed. I - 112 p.m. - Thurs. 1 p.m. I — — Fri. 5 p.m. 112 p.m. — Sat. I - I ■ - - FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I .Enterprise I A. Milbank Wed. 19 a.m. I - I - Thurs. I - 10 p.m. | Fri. 19 a.m. - - Sat. __h_J** m* l»P-m- I ~ <i_loon . Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7sCd) .ronrairo Fivo Shillings (ss) No canto rcoelveil for Rotomahana within h_lf-an-houroi* advorUßod time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or auKj-MKing.uv|Bto*_. & , riNNKi A _ cnta . z^^T S. S. WAIT A,K I * i_P__B_e_B»'ll2 tol*a regist'Cr. i2O h -P- wl despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS MANGAWAI AND PARUA BAY, \^wlf ats p m from -Jieen-street Wharf. ZZrfo wiil abe deceived at Kamo Coal Dep6t, Railway Wharf, as horotofore. _>_„ nAY nd Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY o M<l THURSDAY, except MUNUAi, - il"{,V; r ?:„ of"whieh V shcTwiUjeave Whangarei on SArUß- DAY,the2oth. _,_.__. . Tr , .tjwt. FROM WHANGAREI. OCTOBBK. Thursday 9,10 a.m. I ™™_J;_:ls___; Monday, 13, 2 p.m. S*J„,*Sn_- *' vm. Thursday. 10. 1 p.m. Thursday. iO, - P-m. Mltf_CH rets the' Steam., at Whangarei H^^?n^*_:lSan,apa,. o « S d Parua TTTT'-T^^c^:^^^ ?" '--i:'T's ,. > coui^nr COMPANY1 Offlcei I4_, Queen-etreet, oppoefte Firth. _H_.



Shipping, at _ OACL.IO MaH3'.____M J^khj- sH»' c°* -a?J^yi2i_S:™TIIIH)i;OH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VU HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. nder Postal Contra ..;u tho Governments of Now '/..alah* ird New South '.Vales. Passenger hooked through to Liverpool, xrndon, or Paris, vis. the Great Overland Road if America, via the Steamers of tho Atlantic i ijlnes (ruin Now York. I Date of I Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to J Sydnoy I 'Frisco. I__ On orabout 18S4. Australia 3.201 — Oct, II Zoalundla, ~200 Oct. 19 Nov: 11 City of Sydney .... 3.1C01 Nov. lis _■ FARES :— First-elasg £6. and upwards Steerage £32 SsM and upwards First-class to ban Francisco £10 P«i_>rassß £20 Tnrough Cabin Posscngors are pennittcd to .ay over at Honolulu, or any of tho citios of the fJnifo'l States, not to oxco.rl six months. No Shipping Ordor. will be is.ued after t p.m on tho day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all othor information >)ly to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO.. uowor Queen-street and Bhortland-streot, „mH. NEW ZEA __^aT JL LAND SHIPPING "t^frWl COMpANYS UNa tT* 1;"1 , ''-- "M REGULAR MONTHLY P i | r crjf DIRECT-STEAM LINK •', <'. J "M | TO LONiION. (_'■•**'< fci"- —***^3 .\^>___* 18 _____ The following Matrnlfl_tnt .nil ■ pcwo_. .t_,,r.»r« _l\ _____„_ ...- nnrt,sr:— Steamers. n *»* °» ! 'oato. Itog. Doparture.^,^"^ Porno 4.758 Lyttelton Octobor _i RUAPBHtr I 4.200 .. Novembor Kaiko.iu 3,000 .. Decomber Tonqaihro ..HOD .. January The above aro all now steamers, built of steel ■»nd commanded by mon of great oxporienoe. The passenger accommodation Is roplote with nvory modern convonionco. and the dietary icale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu cation of tho Company, Tho homeward route will be via the Straits t_ Magellan (if weather permit), and the tin. •fooupied is not oxpoctod to exceed la days. An experienced surgeon will accompany cool totunor. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guinea, up "arts; second cabin, 10 guineas; stuerag. ■om 18 to _ir guineas. for further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OF. .OK ITTTr WAIUKU AND ONE- J*S^K__ » I HUNGA STEAM ftflCTp«^JN AVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIMS TABLK.-S.B. MANUKAU. OcTOPKR, 18S1. Leave Onohnnea: reave Waiuku I 0 -Thursday, 5.30 a-m. 9-Thursday, 1 p.m. 10-Friday(for Manukau ' Heads), 8 a.m. 11-Saturday, 10 a.m. 11—Saturday, 2.50 p.m. I_—Monday, 12 noon 13-Monday, 430 p.m. 11—Tuesday, 3 p.m. — 15—Wed., 4 p.m. 15—Wed., 7.80 n.m. — lb-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 17—Friday, 5 p.m. -» — 18-Saturday, 0.30 a_tt. » -Monday, 6.30 o.m. 20-Monday, II a.m. li— Wed.. 7.30 a.m. 2*2—Wed., 12 noon _—Thursday, 8 o-m. 21—Thursday, liSOp.m. 11— FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. lo— Saturday, 9am. 25-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. !7—Monday. 10 30 a.m. 27—Monday, 3 p.m. 18-Tucsday. 1 p.m. — !9-Wed.. 1 ;i m. ?9-Wod..6a.m. — 3.-Thurcday, 7 a.m. ll—Friday. 3 p.m. — November, 1881, — I—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. ' "MnnairiiVirWi^ftu.i. r -r »- "TSJORTHERN RIVER j&^WA A. STEAM NAVIGATION JS*^*^ C°' (LITA_SLk TIME' On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, IS_. S.S. DURHAM [__vcs Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland it 7.10 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 5 _m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Heiona rllo for Port Albort overy Tuesday night, on .rrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. , . Weather and other cirouinstancos permitting. WILLIAM LODDH.R. Manager. A^tLtf AUCKLAND AND October. Auckland to Wade—Wednesday, Ist, 12 noon „ ~ „ Bth, 5 p.m. , „ ~ 15th, 12 noon ~ ~ n „ 2_id, 4 p.m. „ „ „ 29th. 10 a.m. Wade to Auckland—Thursday, 2nd, 3 p.m. „ 9th, 9.30 a.m. „ „ „ 10th. 5 p.m. „ * „ 23rd. 9 a.m. „ „ „ 30th, 2.30 p.m. 8. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. Offlco: No. 18. Ferry Tee. Qncn-street Wharf +Jt T>ABSBNOBRB' ISSfk ji\_f3i_?£k r , 0T PAOKKTB TO N*W Owned by THE SHAW, BAVD-ti «S ALBION SHIPPING 00. (Lwrntl)), Si, Leadenhall .tree. London. The above Una of ships are regular trade™ U .lithe prlnolpal porta In New Zealand. They are clipper ships, o_u_ed Al at Llocii, and eomraandod by experienced .marten. The Ml of faro la most rrabetantial, and of the ben quality, and the aooommodation roomy and convenient. _ ._ ___.•' The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been pnvrantoed In the colony. Return ships to Lon-on a'_r leave al almost regular Intervals'. ■ Foil particulars on Application 10 L. D. NATHAN _ CO- ) OWEN _ GRAHAM, V Agents, CRUICKSHANK _. C 0. .1 T~~br TJI O R SALE, -^Sfetzi A2 Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ~**sM____J___' Scow GHOST, 38 tons register. ***--_i_3sS—_»^ The abovo vessels aro in thorough good order, having beon recently overhauled. For particulars apply to tho NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), Customs-street West ~4iTZ^Tr ***i b* <-"->R(JMA^ I,l!iJj >^^^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Leavw Auckland i Loaves Coromandel I October. October. _ Thursday, 9,12 noon Friday. 10.2_p.m. Bate _ f - > u. Uoo(M Weather and other olvcurastancos permitting. Not responsible Ui shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook. ... . _ No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hoar of advertised time of de parture. * ~ . . All Parcels must be prepaid on hoaro. All farcein muß..^ gwfffflUCY. Mqnag»r. . .j* "OAKQUE ANTARES, y____^A AA FROM LONDON. ■^tS&EjE^iMI AU Accounts against tho _£s«P§i_se£a_ Antarcs must bo rendered in at tho Oflico of the undersigned before noon on THURSDAY, tho 9th instant, as they cannot otherwise bo rccog lUSCd' L.D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. Auckland, October 6,1834. £ _f »- ri.HE NEW ZEALAND J&g^fnT. ***- SHTPpING COMPANY'S *^&&W!£&r BUTTER 7cirE_SE AND HONEY. ' The s.s. DORIC will be despatched from Lyttelton end of OCTOBER, and will take Buttor.i Cheese, and Honey in a specially pre pared COOL CHAMBER if sufficient Cargo offers. Applications for space should be made at once to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Auckland. li, or" *~~s a l b. A Brigantine NORA, 215 tons regisrer; built 1883. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tonr register; built 1880. ; Bar quo CLARIBEL, 421 tons rogister; built ! The above Voer>e!s aro all Al English Lloyds ! and are now engaged in the.lntercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND i MERCANTILE GO. (Limited). July ii, i£S_



Land aud Estate As.ci.ts. SAMUEL VAILE.] ' [JOHN DOUGLAS Vaile & Douglas {Lath Samuel Vaile), house, land, and estate agents, land and estate auctioneers, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLANDSTREET (Next in. Post Office), BANKERS: Bask ear Nhhw Souin Walks. See also our advertisement In "N.Ji. Herald' and " Weekly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGIIT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. X'OOA-NEAT COTTAGE 10 rnin rl&.VrWV wen walk from Po.-t-ollleo. A Bargain.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agerta, Shortland-street. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway ton inns; 132 x 271 feet.— Vuilo and Douglas. Land Agonts, Shortland stre.t. noxt Goneral I'ost-Oflico. WOODVILLB, MOUNT EDEN-I'lans of this proporty can be had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior Family Residence, containing 12 largo rooms, with numerous olllces and every possible con venience. Largo Allotment; grand viow quite one of tho best sites in Uio Park.—Vuilo ami Douglas, House, Land, and Estato Agents, Sliortlauu-strect. 1323 ! LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 06 x 117 feet, together with dwoUiny-houae, stables, _c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness nurposos; pi-100 moderate. Tonus easy. —Vailo anrt Douglas, Land and Houso Agents, Shortland-BtrooU 1321 £5 PER ACRE—Cheap and Convenient FARM of 80 acres, all fenced and in grans; good, lovol, cleared bush laud of superior luolity: house of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, cow shed, othor sheds, Sec ; 18 miles from Auck land.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate A_ents. SlrorUand-Bt. 1311 300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks. Seo.. with allotment S3 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balaneo weekly Eiyments. — Vailo and Dougla,?. House and nnd Agents, Shortland -street. I_>3 £600-DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, House of 8 rooms, with out-house, orchard, good woll. &o. Torms aa agreed.—Vaile and louglas. Estate Agents. Shortland-stroct. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks. Sec, and allotment 00 x 193, volcauio soil: convenient rituation. —Vaile and Doualas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-street. t - 1271 £300 -HOUSE of 5 rooms and Bcullery, out-houso. tankß, _c.; allotmont 33 x 100, vol canlo soli. Terms—Half cosh, balance 8 per cont.—Vuilo and Douglas, Houso, Loud, and ICstate Aitente. HhortlHtul-street. 1302 £260-TWO ACRES of LAND in ono of the most fashionable suburbs. Terms, J cash; balanco. 7 por cont., 3 or 5 years.—Vaile and ' lioui.hu, I_ml Agents. Bhortland-Ht 1213 £150-Sovo!i building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 x 113. sitiiatcd in Newton South.— Vailo and Douglas, lituid Agents, noxt the Post-ofllco, Shortland-Btruot. 12-13 £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two sheds, Allotment 40 x 100, 20 tiiinurofl from Queen street.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso and J and A. ents. Shortland-strocL 12.3 Several Convonient FARMS of from 30 t •WO acres, Bituatod withiuSO milos rail from Auckland, part bush, part open land, good soil, woll watered. Price, from £1 to £1 per acre. Terms, J oasli. bulance 3or 3 years. 7 por cont.—Voile and Douglas. Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-street. 1 _t) £500—Capital Watersido FARM, of .IK) acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in gross. Houso of! rooms, dairy, sheds. Sec— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland. street 12-7 £48 10s-ALLOTMENTS at tho North Shoro. near tho Big Dock, S5 x 132 feet, from £18 Ms each. — Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, noxt tlie General I'ost-ollico. £900— Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwelling houso, Store, Barn. Shod., &c, attached to this Farm; thero is a profltablo businens, requiring hut littlo capital lo work it. This is a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church wio "-v-«t. olose at hand. Prico auotcd includes good-Wire *»>•>■ -• i2S°e_S? balaneo 7 A per ™^ n_%_s_ 1 Ilr)ur?|a» ,u_n-p I-ahA ana .Estate A4"'" B. ShorlW-sireel. , ,_„ _ 1259 _ 15s PER FOOT—A-number of Al.otments in tho Mount Eden D strict*Ml by IS2 feet, at fro i. 15s por foot upwards. — Vaile and Douglas. Shortland - street, next tlie Post £080?-NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe. &c. Al lotment :_ x 60.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Fatal. Agents. Shortland -street. 7T-1 A"S. pf QSMO MD, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QURKN-BTREET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 183. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). i Mortgages and Loanß Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-claris Securities with out charge Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo placed on my list free of charge Evory description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on flrst-olass securities. n I T V DROP E R T I X S. *"-* r x- I STORES.-Several lar;e ones In commanding nrmitinns ■ overy informotion on application. BTOKK _irt» (I&MFORTABLK doUSE in a flrst-class leading position; both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Price fioOfl with terms. _ ALTOTSIKNT.SHORTLAND STREKT-Largo frontago and very deep.; splendid business sho. Sites of this description (doublo front age) aro very hard to obtain ahywhero closo to Queen-street. Tnis site should at onco com mand tho attention of persons requiring a Brand position so near Ihe Foßt-ofllco. BKW'N-STRKET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed Houso almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price, £4M, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very prottv Bevon-roomed Villa Residonce (new); gas and water; every con- NEWrON°; SYMONDfsTRBET SIDE-Very Comfortablo' Eight-roomed House (jnst iho Bortothouno thero is so much inquiry for at profonf). close to Quoen-stroet; .gas and water; large allotmont; nice view, and cheap; £760. mo Jj ET. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenuo; ront, Us per PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10s per week. OUBURBAN pROPERT ES. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE .-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden distriot: evory convenrenoo, and nico allotmont; easy terms of payment. NOKTIi SHORE—'I wo nrsi-olas_ Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, la rapidly rising locality, closo to tho wharf. •» 15s por _350 OtFOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated noar Mr Morloy's Store on the Great North Road, A chanoe seldom met NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, atu atod near the Wharf. £Js_____>TMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. . _, , PENROSE-An uncquaUod Sito of 2} aores for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auokland. This eito must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD-Ton Aores. large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aoro (adjoining proporty from £30 per acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain; it waß bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. RKMUERA-12 Acres for £1,500. WIVE ACRES, flvo milps from town ; northern " aspect;' £30 per acre. This is the. property for an industrious man; tonus to suit. TEN ACRES, Eitmo as abovo. Houso to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if SEV,ERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitablo for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 31 miles from town ; groat prospective voluo; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. ,___,_.„ £600 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtained near Auckland *, the sizo of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road>-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £400, MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very oheap allotments In an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men desirlous of securing a good piece of land or their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it Is a grand chanoe. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill Distriot is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, voloanic soil, oheannesa of the land, Sec, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy 1 in this favoured dlstrio . than pay.suoh long prices for land of an inferior Quality and had MARKET* GARDENS-To any person requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, either for a market garden or forfr-ui*> growioß, I have one or two pieces of about Aye acres in extent, eminently adapted for this pui-pouo The prices are low and terme easy.



Business Notices. POST-OFFICE STORE, DEVONPORT. LILLE WALL BROS. Beg lo Inform the INHABITANTS of DEVON PORT, TAKAPUNA, Sea., that thoy have Purchased tho Business of Mobsi-s Press and Lillbwall, and trust to Merit a Continuunoo of tho Favours bestowed on thoir Predecessors. ALL MONEYS duo to tho Late Firm must be Paid to tho Undersigned, who will discharge all Liabilities in connection with tho Bttme. LILLE WALL BROS., oroceks, bakers, confectioners, eto. ( Devonport. — - _ __ _ _, SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Bu_ ncßs, has REMOVED his Latge and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasflttora' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, whore ho will contlnuo the Manufactur ing ot Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging. Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Load Washers, Sec, Seo. A Large and Varied Stock of all tne Requisi tes of tho Trado always on hand and to arrive. AU PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to bo paid during; the current month. N.B. — North Shore Business will be _w- Untied as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-etm* Bart Jn-a 14. IBM. _ W. _L B V 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. XHREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OITIO. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Rkqibtkr Boon Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magadnes, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS JIWJfD B" A R. X E■ R B R O S., CLOTHIKRS AND WOOLUCN MANUFACTURERS, GILLROYD MILLS (Warehouse..l, St. Paul-streot, Lccdß), Beg to intimate that having Oi'Ei.'Bn on* of the Nisw and Handhomk Shop- under (ho New Forester.' Hall, Knra ngahapo I(oa_, thoy are prepared to supply SPECIALLY-*. ELECTED READY-MADE SUITS In Endlnss Variety, of a Qua litv Unai .'Koaciird nt tiro Prico in Auckland. Mud's Splendid Tweed Suit . with lit and stylo, from 18*; Hoys' do., from 5s Bd ; and all other articles at correspondingly LOW PRICES. Noto the Address- NEW FORESTERS' HALL, ICAItA.CAUAI'K IIOAD. 1 .HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY A FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PnorRiKTOR, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description. in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tlio shortest notice. Springs mado nnd repaired. Always on Hand—A larj,'o quantity of I__mps. ileo Ironhark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum r*'lV__1-ii.d Hobart Town Hardwood. A., and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON ANI) BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, . THAMES, Have for salo the following Machinery .*— I 1 Portable Engino, by Horrsby Se Co., 8 h.p. I Horizontal Engine, doublo oylindor, lOin. dial!, .ier, 2.in. stroko i I Horizontal Engine. lOin. by l_n. stroko [ Launch Engine, _ln, bvflln, stroko ; Multitubular Boiler. 17ft. long by 15ft diameter ; Cornish Boiler, 20't. long by (.'ft. diameter [ Cornish Hoilor, 18ft. long by sft. diameter ; Cornish Boiler, 17ft long hy Ift 6in. diamoter I Cornish Hoilor, 15ft. long by stl. dramotcr 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. Cm. diamoter I Vortical Holler. Field tubes, 7ft x 3ft -in.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turblno Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catohoa for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. QUICK'S STABLES, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Ilianks for the Liberal Patronage rooolred while carrying on tho Business known as "Quick's Livery nnd B»it Stables." AlbHrt rtreet, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., tho gentlemen to whom he hag relinquished the same, will bo accorded Bupport in an equally Üboral manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his buo- Dossors, under whose proprietary ho feels sure tho hostelry will becomo tho favourite of Auck- J. DJ.'DIGNANI IT. FOLEY] [P.LUNDON. MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN _ CO. having purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to mm. the patronago so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hiro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonottes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen s Saddle Horse. Private Carriages with Livory, Hcarsea and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or ToTophono (No. 1_) receive careful attention. Tho Stables provida unsurpa_i*d . accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. T_n_W ZEALAND THROUGH THE, J3| CAMERA. MR W. rTrOBINSON Invites the Public to subscribe to the abovo; HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Pbick: One Shilling Eaoh (To Subscribers only). Ovor 2,000 Separate Viows to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, AyKI.LKSr._Y.STU.ICF_* EAST. mAILO R I N G. a.c7 _spence Would respectfully call attention to the FACT that ho is propared to turn out GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS, In tho very best and most fashionable manner, AT TWENTY PER CENT. LESS Than usually charged for liko class material and workmanship. A CHOICE SELECTION OF GOODS FOR COMING SEASON TO'CHOOSE FROM. Suits, from - - j}js. Trousers, from .. .. — _ 'is. Noto tho Addresa^m, QUEEN-STREET' (Over Messrs Wilson, Williams, & McCullagh). Terms Casii. 'fi.ok-. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) [„_:,„ orders for GAS COKE. Delivered vilhin l milo of tho Works, for Cash; longer „i3iance3 at proportionate rates:— Sample Sack of three bushels -'la 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. _ 6s 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) .. _ lis 6d Twenty Sacks (or ono ton) _ _ 22a 6d Tlie Company s COKE is mado from the best Grevm-utb Coals: is auperior to that made rrmn Newcaatlo coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE. CLWARIiR & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. . OFFICE: FORT-STREET. .OS2. GOKE. COX*



Business Notices. A I* EX. F E E G U S 0 _ (Successor to N. G. Lennox's Branch Busi ness), AUCKLAND LIBRARY, BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND GKNERAL FANCY GOODS DEPOT. 212, Qpekn-streist (Opposite W. McArthur and Co.'s Warehouse, Auckland). . i SPECIAL CHBAP SALE I SPECIAL CIIKAP SftLK I SPKCIALCMKAPSAI.E! SPKCIAL CHEAP SALE I 01' ACOORDION3 CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCHIRTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERT!. .AS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS AOCORDIONat CONDERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS I am offering a lot of ACCORDIONS and CONCERTINAS at LOWER PRICES than thoy havo ovor been sold in the colony. Coras and sco for yaaneU whether they are not value for the money.- HE ONLY GOLD MEDAL T_VEK AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICKOKY, PEPPER, Sec, Was obtainod by TRENT BROS., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LEGQE, Customs-street East, Agent f.'r Auckland ond District. TRENT BROS, bog to thank their many Cus tomers for tholr very liberal siipport in tho past, and take this opportunity of saying that they will Btill sustain tho well-known quality of thoir Manufactures, thus rendering it quite unnecessary to resort to any ingenious or unscrupulous dovioe against respectable Store keeper, (as somo manufacturers indulge in), as thoy aro quite satisfied that their Goods will oarry thoir own recommendation. TRENT BROS." Go;ds havo always received tho Highest Awards wherover Exhibited—Mel bourno.Sydnoy, Vienna. Christchurch, Dunedin Sec Gold Medal. N.Z. Exhibition, 1882, against all-comers. From tho many facilities at tho command ot the above Firm, and the largo scale upon which their buslncßS in conducted, thoy aro in m posi . on to defy competition, and give better vuii.e than any othor houso In the trade In tho Aus tralian Colonloa. HOLROYDE _ C~a, CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEttRS. Electric Lighting, Indicator, Bella, Pushos, Bnt torlee,and all sorlsof Repair Work. AoKN'rufor Polllt and WigzoU*. Patent CornpounJ Horizon tal Engines, Patent Spiral Btecl Pi.ton Collh. _c. Vatesiß Patent Volomoter, J. Edgo und Sons' Wire Ropo, &c. Chains, Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Ropos and Belting. Particulars on application. / Thos. J. Marbutt, .1 MaNUFACTUUKU ov CORN BROOMS, B^ D UK THADB | X A P A I [■ MARK. ' TELEPHONE N 0...232. T> P. M. BURRO W S', ARCHITECT. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLA ND. DIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N Wishes to Inform those friends who are waiting for .the "RAPOI.DI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS j PIANOS That he Is Landing Six, ox Dova, *"•"*"*" PIANO. The latest Novelty Imported Into New Zealand, only 3ft. Un. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. \VT A R N O C X BR OTHER S, .OAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX*B CREEK, RICHMOND. DFFICB DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. UST ARRIVED, and for Salo by the Subscriber, oheap, for cash— 20 tins Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Blue Derwenta L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QDKBN-eTBKBT. KOTOJS A T b H* to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND _lOWER BATHS, Victoria- btkkbt East. Cliarge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week.dart trim B a-m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NOS from 6 till 10 a,m. The Bath-rooms an Jl private, and supplied with every conven .once, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes combs, respirators, soaps, _o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at al hours, with female attendance, One Shilling ano Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria itreet East, above the Oreyhound Hotel, and coxt the dioan Betiding and Furniture Mart M_iVl-»_ "" «.—__«■-»» *"» «.ttandf-ne_. . I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-B.treets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMABON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND OARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstones, and ovory description ol Stono Work ot tho Lowest Possible Pricos for Town and Country. T> M A C.X A V FKI Pr, ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Qneen-street. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has tor Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prioe 85b, at his Shop, Wellcsloy atreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo •Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, anfl Down Pipes always In Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest netice. Country ordors wIH always receive his prompt attention, hem Washers always on hand J«T APPOnmiBNT TO HIS _Xoß_L_*Ne*- TH* GOVERNOR. GLEDHILL'S GINGER ALB, « PINTS AND QUARTS. PBIOB-LIST OH APPLIOATKW. G. GLEDHILL, Wk)_.kim*t-Btbs_., S3 Tnlrohona St BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-BT. AKD qpBBK-BT. WHAR», STEVEDORES. RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, (TOO. ffF___» AVT> DUMFKD ?OH .HIPM-tf. illas* anfPt-ID. A NDERSON AND SEWELL, ■^ CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS,* COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, QUKEK-BTIiEET. Ijl DWA R D BAR T-L EY , ARCHITECT. wipim-.v's imn/nivos. QtrnjHK-wrßKua. ~T HEN D E R S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. Wtudbai-.htr.ht. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, Seo. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and tiard-setticg (.ualitjes). For tanks and (ither wot work it la a flrst-class material. IXIANE, ToLE A6ff?f. *> GHSTOMS-STREKT -



Money. dWO \¥\9 .. WO npwnvdK.-Ai.rly Wm. S, . Coolirane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Quoen " Btrcct. ON. E V T~"6 LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Bi*c'irA_AJJ, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chiuiibers (opposite Bank ' of Now Zealand), MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-cla. Freehold .-securities. VV. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT UN PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &o. BILLS DISCOUNTED .IAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. John wTTTaudie, Land, Co;mmission, and Kht.vik Aoknt, _ HIGII-STi: I.HIT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of _25 ami upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER ULIPHANT, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY TO LEND at current, rales of interest.— Laiubley and Jackson, Queen fctrcet. -£-* 6> ilf.iT T0 I%ED~ at current c_W.r- » .- X. _. rates of interat on free ' hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND," at a moderate rate of Intel cst.-rApply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Solicitorß, Shortland-street. tj-XCHANGE ON NEW YORKTiVNJ. JL_ LONDON, in sums to suit, FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-hourc and Fortstreetß. jl/JONEV TO LEND, In largo or emixil AS_a_ Buma, at usual rates cri Interest. CONNELL & COO-ER, Solicitor. Vulcan Lane. XNDUSTRIAL ANB PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society ia now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rata of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, caroying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) ana participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest al low ed on deposits for: 12 months 6 per cent. 6 months 5 por cent. 7 days' notico .1 per cent. . BORROWING DEPARTMENT. -Tbo Society advances on Approvod Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may payoff part or the whole of 'heir mortgagee at any time. Reduced Table of li'itcß and any further partl *.u'_ rs required may ho obtained at tbo Socioty B riiicoe. OI.ORG IE FRASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT B.ANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AucxrA-D (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' VVarkiiousb), A.nd Little Collins-street. Melbourne. LOAN*' ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, ov Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mode on Furniture without removal, . and all classes of Me.chandißO. LOA_iGI<ANTIED WON LlKI". POLICIES, LEGACIES, AND INTERESTS UNDER WILLS. HILLS DISCOUNT ill) AT CURRENT RATEB. Loans upon Deposit o. Dkkim. Repayment by East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held striotly confidential. Bank on* Enoland Notes Cntsoii), UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OfFICEI II", Q.UKENSTKEET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0 000, principal and interest being r pay able in instalments ut tiro following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Ropaymenuscxtend-i,).,, u..„ n \, I total Amount ing over i ltl v 00k* Repayable. — -i 1 I . £ s. (1. i £ s. d. 1 yenr .. .. 2 0 0 101 0 0 2 years .. ..! 1 010 1(!S 6 8 8 years .. ..' 7 1 117 I*l 9 _10 L*_. r _ •;..____ -i! 1 mw 3 And in tho sirno proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS—The Society receives Money on Deposit,:-- Rrravuble at 7 days* notice. 5 per cent, per annum ; repayable in 0 months, b per cent, per annum. _ _ .HIIIN 11 \T(il*i: Secretary. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, 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 ou any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at tho rate of SLxpenco per week in the Pound. i* Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Dank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND~DISCOUNT CO., HIGH STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office). TTICTO. IA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLANSJ, orroaiiß gist council .hamebb* monks advanced in sumß 0. £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS," SHARES, _0, BJSPA-MBNTS OAN BB MADI N WEEKLY OB OIHEB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOBBOWBBa. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTA-i. I POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 80. ROBERT TUDE _O.E, Plumber, lee, begs to announce that ho has taken over tho Piemuos lately occupied by Mr _a.rr.uel Parker in W.llesloy-stroet, oppo site tho Opera Houso, and would tako the opportunity te thank his numerous friends for past favours, and in soli_tiugaconiimifince of support, would state that his more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on tho trado in all its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGS, asplcndid stock, at cheapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Eleo trio Bells and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimnov Cowls, Wash Rasins ami Lavatories, Portablo Baths, &0., Portable Washing Boilers, &o. Estimates given for all branches of the trade in town or country. LICENSED WATKIiWOIiKS I'LUMBEB. ROBERT TUDE HOPE. WKLLKSLEY-STREET, opposite Opera House "AT OTIGE.—In consequence of the ~• i_. Great Demand for our Coupon r^-l Packets, and tbe groat _Uifiiaclion ex. O pressed upon all sides, we have decided tc continue them a littlo longer. Anyone CuttingjOut this Coupon, and taking l' Q_ with One Shilling to Mr T. E. CARTER S Picture Frame Manufacturer, _c. PBB, Victoria-street, fi doors abovo. Albert street, Auckland, will be given one of hn ,-. Beautiful Packets of Chromo Scraps, &c. ._ worth os, suitablo for Framing, gcreon __, making, or Scap Book. Also, sent Pos U Free to any address in New Zealand oi Receipt of Coupon and II Penny Stamps. UNION OIL, SOiP, AND CANDLE COMPAN* (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND_ OTHER OILS Cash Purchasers of Tallow.



Drapery. W V WII L L II A MM MM VV W Wlt L .. L II AA MN NM W VV Will, L II A A M N N M WVVWIIL L lIAAAMNNM VV VV II L L II A AMMM M W W II L • L HAA M NN M V V II LLLL LLLL II A A M M M RRR A TTTT TTTT RRR A VI X R AA T T R R ,AA V V R R AA T T R R AA YY RRR A A T T RRR A A YY R R AAA T T R R AAA V R R A A T T R R A A V R n A A T T R R A A V DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES JUST TO HAND PER DIRECT STEAMERS. 178, 180, 182, QUEEN-STREET. DDD RRR EEEE SSS SSS DDR RE S SS S DDRR E S S D D RRR KEE SSSS SSS DDRR E S S D D R R E SSSS DDD It R EEEE SSS SSS GG OO OO DDD SS3 G GO OO ODDSS G OOOODDS G O O 0 0 D D SSS GGGOOOODD S G GO OO ODDSS GG 00 00 DDD SSS FOR SPRING & SUMMER. The Selection is Beautifully Vari.d, almost every conceivable colour in Plain Cloths and Fancy Combinations being represented. Amongst others tho . : TOKAR OTTOMAN, : , •CONDAR POPLINE,: * VELUNS DE TOILE, * ; % ', : SUAKIM CLOTH, I Zorbul, Old Dongola, Striped Tennis, and Voile do Religieuse will be found specially attractive. Tho colourings comprise tho Greys, Fawns, Red 3, Greens, Browns, and Neutral Tints so popular in London this Season. Then in WASEINGCJ 1 ASHING k. < i There are hundreds of designs in Zephyr Lawns, i Pompadour, Sateens, Toufle Indienne, and Brocbe, Lace, etc., almost bewildering in num ber and combination of colour. My object being to make a large roturn, ": I THE PRICKS I I J Throughout have been carefully rcgv'__tcd to secure increased sales. ■ A SPECIAL PARCEL OF WASHING .. SSS II L X X SSS i SSIIL X X S S S II L X X S SSS II L KIC SSS S II L X X S S S II L X X , S a SSS II LLLL X X S3S; In Checks, Stripes, nnd Shots. Cleared at tho London Season a Desperate Job now marked at (MANUFACTURERS' Pl'lCl__.| I am this Season directing special attention to the MILLINERY -DEPARTMENT, ILLINERY U EPARTMENT, And have secured a range of tho Very Newest French Models, which havo been skilfully re produced in my work-rooms in tho same ma terials at about (ONE-HALF THE COST j Each one a work of art in itself. Amongst a 'iost of other Novelties in Shapes I am showing tho _________ -. •—: | POSTBOY. \ ' 1 LOT'f A, ) AN*D ! GRACE DARLING j In Whito, Speckled, Mo:S - green, Reseda, Vicllo dOr, Coquclicot. and other Fashionablo Art Colour*. Further Novolließ in MM MM A NN N TTT L EEE SS3 MN NM AA NN N T L E | S MNN MA A N. - N T L X S MN'NMAA NN N T L BE SSS mxnm.ua NNN t l k s MNNMrV AN NN T L E Sb M M MA A N NN T LLLEEE SSS AND CO "_5 T U M. E Q 0 S T U M E O. ! ALL MARKED AT STRTCTLY MODERATE ; PRICES. i t ] WILLIAM RATTRAY, 17S, ISO, a. d IS2, QUIiJi-N'-STREIiT-



.porting. Ei. OB I N HOOD'S U _j_ GREAT NOVELTTTCOMPANYS PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE ANB NEW ZEA LAND CUJPS, NOVEMBER, 1881, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10a Each. 404 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an Investor of 20s the odds are 25 to* 1, and £3.110 may be won with One Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 131 PRIZES. CUP. Ist Horse .. ..£2OOO ■: 70 prizes. 2nd Horse.. .. 900 IstHorso.. ..£IOOO 3rd Horse.. .. 450 2nd Horso.. .. 400 Starters (about 3rd Horse.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 900 Starters (about Non-starters £27each) .. 250 (about£l6oach) 1750 Non-starters (about £11 each) 650 £6000 £2500 200 CASH BONDS. 2at£so ... .. £100 40at£10 .. .. 400 fiat 25 .. .. 150 116 at 5 .. .. 730 6at 20 .. .. 120 £1.00 WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER I. 55,000 SHARKS on various events have boon Bold by us sinco starting. Applications as usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply nnd Result. Monoy Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with la exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Hank Notes are Bent, letters should bo registered. Telegrams anb Registered Letters Re ceived. Ton per cent, deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of .which is! given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-flvo Tickets each. Programmes, with Nomination, and full rar tioulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post free on application. Agents' returns must reach us not later than 31st October, or they will not be recognised.. Address: "ROBIN HOOD," Care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Balhs, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B. — Although wo send to Newspapers throughout Now Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other consultationists advertise they do, we respectfully remind tho Public and our Clients that our Books are at all times open for inspection to any Subscriber. Information nof confined to the Press. We consider eaoh subscriber has an equal right of inspeotion. TUT ELBOURNE CUP. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 Shareholders at Five Shillings Bach, Divided as follows :— Ist Horse .. .. £1001 Non-starters .. £200 2nd Horse.. .. CO — 3rd Horse.. .. 40 Total .. .. £500 Starters .. .. 1001 • Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and ro.ult, to EUREKA, care H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Gr»y streets, Auckland. N. B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME o.v the MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run at Melbourne on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Boildß, divided as follows:—.,'; First Horse £1,000 . Second Horae COO " Third Horse _ * .. 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses .. .. .. £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do ' 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,(100 Will CLOSE oh or'aD'offt *3UUi CAnrpiiElt. EACH 10s Vouchor has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 ;: ;. 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. iarßemittonces oan be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. M ake crossed cheques, with Is added for ex mange, payable either to a No. or simply to nearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable jlther to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the sender. 3. Post-office" Orders may be sent, but they must he made payable to Fidelity Company _n!y. and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. • ■ ..'.." Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A*. Cameron's Box. 251, PostrOffico, Dunediu. Tenders "DUBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. BIRDGROVE CONTRACT. AUCKLAND-ONEHUNGA ROAD. j Written Tenders for tlie above Contract will be received at this Office till noon of FRIDAY, I7ih October, 1884. They are to be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, ,and marked eutside the envelope, "Tender for Birdgrove Contract" Drawings, specifications, and conditions may be teen at this Office. Ihe lowest or any tender not nccoßsarily accepted. By coramaDd. . „, _.__„ W.H. HALES, Distriot Engineer. Public Works'Offlee, Auckland. Sept 21.1881. rnQ BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned, up to noon of MONDAY, the 20th day of Octo ber, 1884, for tho Erection and Completion of ("reserving and Frozen Meat Stores, etc., at Waitara, Taranaki, for tho New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company jlLimitcd). . . Plans and specifications may bo seen at our °fflC6B- COXON &;tfACKSON, Architect, and Engineers. 9, Scherff's Buildings, - Fort-street. •■- ••>■■-■ m O . B R I C_K__j A.S. *E .8. | Tenders will bo received at the office of the undesigned, (!oombes's..Chanibcrs (next Auck land Hotel), whero specifications.. _c, lnay be aeon, up to noon of FRIDAY next. October 10, for Building two Brick Chimneys at North 10 JAS. SI-ATOR. Architect. np O S U I L D E RS. Tonders will be roceived up to Nooii of WED NESDAY, the 15th instant, for the Erection of a Block of Shops (brick aud concrete) in Cus roms-street. Plans, &c, at our ofllces. Queen street . EDWD. MAIIUNEY Se. .-ON. Architects. R. '. R, D UD^' DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE. LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDKKS* MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES. Sec, Sec Sec PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. TAEVONPORT, NORTH SdORE WELLS~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &C. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS - -■■■ ~ ASIL&C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. ,' " 'N.B.—BuPders liberally dealt with. _ Insurance. ___ HE COLONIAL .MUTUAL, LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. AUOKLAND OmO*^7j39, .UHEN-STR-KT. DIBEOTORS: AucKLA N D.-^.M.Shom(Chairmanl,S.Thorne George, _f J.. Moss, M.H.R- ,___-., _i_jkdin.-E. 3. Spence (Chairman). W. J. M. ._Snach;C.M.GrM.H.R.; Hon, George Mc- Lt-nf M-'LC.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance (SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which ißßues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies'aro INCONTEST ABLE FR6M DATE OF ISSUE, being cr ttrely free from obnoxious conditions as.t ; ravelling, residence, occupation, mode of lu< i or manner of death. i H. ?. 11. LYALL j Secretary for New Zealand.



I Amusements. : POSITIVELY THE LAST DAYS OF CHIARINTS DOYAL T.TALIAN QIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT 1 Special Announcfmont-GALA NIGHT, with A MONSTER PROGRAMME! FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DIRECTOR, SIGNOR CHI. RINL Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. Grand JI'PPIC FEAST with Superb Horses. SCHOOL of PANCRA'iIC EXERCISES by tl.o Wonderful FAUaT FAMILY. Equestrian Sports by the Ladies and Gentlemen. Laughable Extravaganzas and Fantastic • Vagaries hy our Great Clowns, Holloway, Ben hamo, Holland, nnd Walhalla. The Performing Elephants. Exhibition of the Five African Lion?, tho Royal Bengal Tigers, the Black Pan thers of Java and Leopards from Sumatra, Ihe African Zebra, tho Snccd Cattle from Benares, the Lampoon Monkovs from Borneo. _c. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT. Dress Circle (Chairs), os; stalls. 3s; Pit, 2s. Children under 10, Half-price. ONE TICKET admits to both CIRCUS aDd MENAGERIE. Box Plan at Lennox's. L. MAYA, Secretary. OT. JAMES'S HAL L. TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), OCTOBER 8. In Aid ok School Funds. 200 BEAUTIFUL VIEWS 200 (Photographic Transparencies from Nature) of NEW ZEALAND AND VICTORIA, Affording a trip to the Melbourne Exhibition ia two hours. ... A*o_rssio_*— Is; Children, half-price. VILLERS DE BEERE, C.E., lecturer. T\ A N C I N G. DANCING. PROF. JULES DE BERNARD (Recently from Paris), ' PROFESSOR OF MODERN DANCING, 'NEW CALIS THENICS, DEPORTMENT, CARRIAGE, ETC. Prof. Bernard will continue to givo Private Lessons (during October and November) in tho New Valse, and all the latest and mo:t fashion able style of Dancing, &c. Termß on application. Half Term.—Ladies and Gentlemen can join Mrs Glover's Thursday Evening Class for tho. remaining Half Term, starting on tlie 9th Oct. Termß, 12s Gd. By special request, Brof. B. will givo another PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL, in the Masonic Hall, which will take place on or about the 21st or 22nd inst. Tho number of tickets nro limited, therefore early application will bo necessary. ■• ..* Residence—7s, Hobson-Btreet. Educational. p i. HI.SC 0C X S -"- • TEACJIER OF TnE VIOLIN. * Terms for Pupils—£l per quarter, formed into' classes of two pupils ;'_l 10s, separate instruc tion Of pupils; £1 10b, tuition at residence of pupils.. Terms payable in advance. * _ MoNMOoTn Cottage, William-street, ofl 5 Wellington-street. "OIANO AND LANGUAGES. " MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, from - Melbourne, and lately from the West Coast, begs tolnformthe residents of Aucklandandsurrouncl ings that he is prepared to take pupils to teach Piano from the first rudiments up to finishing .xecution and composition by Logier's system, successfully adopted In London, Dublin, Borlin, and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils at their private residences, or will receive them at his temporary abode, Karangahape Road (four doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Homberg will also teach French and German. Drapery. iV°- 239, QUEEN-STREET. ■ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. , JSBil_ 4ULKJE.._awXTJBr.. -1 NEW SPRING GOODS, Which have beon marked at VERY LOW PRICES, to meet the keen competition of tho | J present day. ~. < .j The Shipment, comprise all the New Shades in Plain and Fancy Nuns' Veilings,' Beiges. Ottoman Cords, Reps, and Every Variety of French and English Wool Goods Thero has never been such an Infinite Variety of Cotton Brilliants for Ladies' Summer Wear than at tbo present time; and the Patterns of the Ging- ; bams and Sateens may be fairly styled Works of Art As an additional advantage, the Goods will be found PERFECTLY CLEAN and NOT AT ALL DAMAGED BY FIRE AND - WATER; and Purchasers will be ablotoßuy Clean Materials which will not require to. hive stains taken out before they can be made up, MRS"SMITH Has NOT YET Raieed the SUM of £6.000 de manded of her by her Relations, and so intends to keep open her Shop until DECEMBER next, by which time she hopes to have raised the above sum, and also to havo Let her KstabIisIi m6ntBEARmMIND^HATTHISIS ; J «arNO SALVAGE SALE.-_J Special attention is directed to the following LIST OF PRICES :-New Prints, fast ;colou_v 2}d to BSd; New Patterns in French Sateens,, from 101- to is 6d: all the Newest Shades in French and English Cashmeres, from la 6d to 3s. Bd; all Shades for Plain Sateens, 9Jd; a Largo v Stock of Lustres, from s)dto2sper yard; Brown Holland, from «d to Is 2d, a great variety; Beautiful Shades in Satin, Is 6d, 2s Gd, 2s lid. A, fid; a Speciifl Line of Black Satin,; at 3a Cd; Co oured Dress Silks, at 3s lid, worth 6s6d; , Ladies* Hats, Bonnets, Flowersi and leathers, all New Goods; Laces, Embroideries, Beaded GC_OTHING^-Men's Suits, worth 30a, reduced to 19s lid; Boyß' Suits, from 18s16d to 2Ss; Boys Knicker Suits, from 6s lid to 13b 6d; a fanecial Line of Men's Trousers, 4s Hd-Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, 39s 6d; a Good White Shut, for 2s lid; Felt Hats, from Is lid to 10s 6d; also many other Bargains too numerous to mention. _*-j Country Orders promptly attended to. Pat terns sent to allparts of the North Island. Note tho Address- , ' *f| J. S II ITH, DRAPER, CLOTHIER. _c, "" 239, QUEEN-STREET (NEXT TO THB UNITED SEBVICK HOTEL) fl «■ ra X-* Vk . ; ' if HOBSON-STREET [j 'a. V\ 'pT*. VISIT A, jl Xa<<, wv/ cash and deferred payment b tailors. drapers, milliners. % mantle and habit-makers, HOBSON-STREET. _% We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Boa .*; Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now cm oloy, and tho great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Pit, and Unexcelled in Cut end Style, gives us every xinfldenco in lespectfully soliciting the favout 5f a visit.. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being; made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hsa been , fouwd to be a great boon, by enabling thost with limited incomes to procure necessaries, w •Jie easiest possible way. ALL GOODS A.iail^_tW ™ PIjALV I . 20s and upwards. ■ INSPECTION INVITED. , -yiCTORIA HOUSE | will shortlt be OPENED WITH A , NEW STOCK BY '. M W. P. OGILVIE, *J AS A""" "" " DRAPERY, iMILLINERY,. AND LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTING .I,'' ■"..-'-- ESTA3LISHMANT. ''VICTORIA-STREET' WEST j [ (Comer of Grali(une-strcct). M