The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO. 4,461.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1884.

PRICJU: ONE PJUJNNV



Shipping-; x J- _ "OACIFIC MAH STEAM .-•kk k'kkk i- ship c.o. '.",'-'". *,-■* THROUGH THK UNTTEI "•'t"-' HTATKSOF'AiUKIIICA, VL HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contra"* w.Jn tho Governments o New Zealand and cs'ew South Wales. Paesonger booked through to Liverpool London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Roai Df America, via tlio Steaiv.ors of tho Atlantii Lines from New York. Date of | Dato of Steamer. iTona. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney I 'Frisco. ■ - iisi i On orabout 1881, Zoulandia 3.200 Oct. 19 — Citvof Sydney.... 3.400 — Sept. 10 Australia 3,200 Sept. 21 lOct. 11 FARES :- First-class.. £60 and upwards Steerage £32 3s Od and upwards Fi rat-class to Sun Francisco £40 fi-v:w»("e £20 Turotigh Cabin Passengers are permitted tt lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of tht United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be issued after I p.m on the. day before, the sailing of steamers forSui Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply lo BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Queen-street and Shortland-street, .^i-dtjr UTEAM TO LONDON, __gffi_iEßL_ PENINSUL A.R & ORIENTAI STEAM NAVIGATION -*a*aS&S&r COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. u. nn .,. Leavo Leave Steamer. Sydnoy. Melbourne. tm. 188 L Rome Sep. 17 Sept. 23 Shannon Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Cathay Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Parhamatta Oct. 31 Nov. (> Carthage Nov. If Nov. 20 MIRZAPOHK Nov. 28 Dee. 1 GANGES Dec. 12 Dec. 18 Khedive Dec. 26 Jan. 1,1855 And thonooforward evory alternate week. Fassengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second li '(passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained In this company a vessels. Passengers booking at Anolrland seenxs special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO, Ageata, 15. Qneon -street Auckland. l|r*\r^f • TT'NION STEAMSHIP .'t_JS___.,a U COMPANY OF NEW |FsS^(S^ ZICALAND (LIMITED). r] TIMK-TAIILE.—SEPTEMBER. rOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mqnnkan). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. j s?*g* Rotorua | Tues., 2,8 a.m. I 7.15a,m. Wanaka I Titos.. 11.10 a.m." I 5.40 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Wairarapa I Thurs., 1, noon 1 — Manapouri I Thurs., 11. noon I — " FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLPMT). WairarapaM Thurs., I, noon I — Manapouri I Thurs., 11, noon I — lOalla at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Rotomahana | Tues., 9. 5 p.m. I — - ni'rt SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon.. 22.5 p.m. I — ' ifOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. _OPTn.CRQ.3a I Tues,. 2, 5 p.m, I - FOR RUtiSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Wairarapa I Tut:3., 2, sii.ui. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Homw before advertised timo of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at. the Com nunv's Office (Auckland Branch), Palmerston Buildings, corner of Queen and Customs-streets. «? VTORTHERN STEAM fe_™j-rp\ JjN SHIP CO. (LIMITED). msdXoC s\ Time-taOlp, —September. 'Ip%iC°^§k (Weather and other Circnm |p^-/-~»a*___ stanoes Permitting.) I FROM QUEEN-SrHEKT J WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY BTi-AMI-H. I BATE Qy BAILING. Wellington I Monday. 1. 7 p.m. Wellington i Thursday. 4. 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 8, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 11. 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 15. 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 18. 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday. 22.5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 25, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 29, 7 p.m. I Conneots atTauranga for Opotdkl Staffs and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Ta63dey, , Fob RusaßLL. Wimnbabo-. __tn> MANSONtn. Glenelg I Monday, 1. 0 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 8, 7 p.m. glenelg I Monday, 15,0 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 22. 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday. 29. (I p.m. FOB WnANOABEI, Whanqarki Hkadb, and Mangapai. Macgregor 1 gvory Tuesday, 7 p.m. FOR WHANOABEI AND WHANOABBI HBADB (Carrying passongerß and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I EveryTncaday and Friday. 7 p.m. From Whanoarb* to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) " Monday, 1, 2 p.m. Thursday. 4, 2 p.m. Monday, 8, 4 p,m. Thursday, 11, noon Macgregor Monday, 15,4 p.m. B Thursday, 18, 4 p.m. Monday, 22, 4 p.m. Thursday, 25, noon Monday, 29,4 p.m. " q fl MacereU-or leaves Auckland for Whanga rei on T__S_yi and Fridays at 7 p.m Saloon, 10s; Steer.ige, 6s. Return. Saloon, _I^^?S^^XA bw^T_^i water. _____—— ■ Fob Great Barrier, 'i'RypaENA, Port Fitz- RQV, AND WHANOAPARAPARA. p tona I Every Wednesday, i p.m. For Mekouby bay and Taibua. Kowena I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.~m : . Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure, Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Oflloo, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. .jr (3TBAM TO THAMES, A-^*C © Canneotlng witti River AROHA WLD|ff^a WAITOA PLAINS, AND «RAH_ iusi- FOSTER'S BiSTTLBMENT. i TIME TABLE B.aiWWMAHAN^P.S ENTEItPRISIS NO. S, AND ANNE MILBAhK. gRO'M AUCKLANDI I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Mon. I 9.30 a 111. IS p.m. I — Tues. 110 a.m. I — I — Wed. I - 19 p.m. I - Thurs. 112 noon I — I — Fri. I 2.30 p.m. 111 p.m. I Sat, j 3 p.m. I — I — ~" FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana | Enterprise I A. Milbank "Mon. 3.30 p.m. I — I — Tues. — 14 p.m. I — Wed. 4 p.m. I — I — Thurs. — (5 p.m. | — Fri. 7.30 a.m. I — I — Sat. 8 a.m. 1 5 p.m. | — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or tltaahar_ing Live Stcck. nisonarMUß FKAgER & TINNE. Agents. .j- _ "TvirAlU&U AND ONE i_^f4 VV HUNGA STEAM 00. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Wainkn I fcW&K 2-Tuesday 7.30 a.m. 3_Wed_. 5 p-ra- f3P h Cu lk. 89 3°30 aa ram. S-J'ridaylforManukan _ it «auS da Sy.6.lsa'.m. 0-Saturday.ll.lsa.m. 8- Monua& _______ »-*f"**l?™» in w_ui M v ft m. l"~" ea" x "* „* 13-Saturdav. 11am, 13-Sattirday, d.dv p.m. i7-Wed._. 5 P .m. g^jggjgl SS"a.m. 19—Fridaylfor Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. . _, . 20-Saturday. G. 30 a.m. 20-Saturday, 11 a,pj. 22-Monday. 7.30 a.m. 22-Monday, l2noon 21-Wed.. 8.30 a.m. 24-Wed., 1 p.m. 25-Thursday, ,9 a.m. 20-Thursday, 1.30 p.m. 20—FridaylforManukan _ Heads), 8 a.m. " , „ 27-Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 27-3a,turday,,3l p.m. 29-Monday, 12 noon 29-Monday. 4.30 p.m. 3^^&l^keboMaiy^y^ooiß. Managing Dlreotor.



SMppiug. l> Under contract with tho Na -.ho conveyance of Mails. . Tho following Steamships bolangkv? to t) ' Orient Co. and tho Paoillo Co. will len< SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the undo L -oontioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDi 5 DIKGO. GARCIA (at stoamor's option), SUE! D nnd NAPLES 1— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'nm i Sokata Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Cuzco Sept. 13 Sept. 10 " LIOURIA Sept. 27 Oct. 3 IDERIA Oct. 11 Oct. 17 POTQ9I Oct. 25 Oct. 31 And fortnightly thereafter. ii. r -" Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers ooouro special advantages b looking through trom New Zealand. Seconi doss passengers by Orirat steamer aro provide vith saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Spook trrangeraents made with Messrs Cook and Son i ir the Issue of through tickets at greatly rt > need rates, . PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Spooial fao'J ilos uflordod for bringing out Frionds >n . Solatives by pre-payinent of tho passage-u.-one lore. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available fa "2 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ _ „ £117 Second Saloon „ „ _ _ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LOIS OON at Reduced Rates. "for further particulars apply to UNION STKAMSHIP COMPANY O) NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. J^z__s____P»&' waitak; »ggg___*g£_j]||d|ll2 tons register, 120 h.p., wil r bo despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA WAT, AND PARUA BAY, From Auckland, every TUESDAY and FRI DAY, at 8 p.m., from Queen-street Wharf. Cargo will bo received at Katno Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. FROM WHANG ARM: Monday. 1, 4 p.m. Thursday, 4, _ p.m. Monday, 8,10 a.m. Thursday, 11,10 a.m. Monday, 15, 2 p.m. Thursday IS, 4 p.m. Monday, 22. 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 25,10 a.m. A COACH meets tho Steamer at Whangare Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fares—Whangarci, Mangapai, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, Gs; Return, 10s. Whangarci Heads: Saloon, 7s Gd ; Steerage, ss. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office: 14a, Queon-stroet, opposito Firth's Mill. Q S. COROMANDEL. &Bffi2&sßafp E- PARKER. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland I Loaves Coromandoli September. September. — Tuesday, 2,12 noon Wednesday, 3,12 noon — — Thursday, 1,12 noon Friday, 5,12 noon — — Saturday, G, 12 r-oon Weather and other clronmstancos permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis oharglng livo stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised timo of do parcttre. All Parcels must ba prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLKY. Manqgnr. jff^r- AUCKLAND AND Auckland to Wade—Wednesday, 9th, 2 3J p.m. 13th, 6 p.m. „ „ „ 20th, 2.30 p.m. 27th, 6 p.m. Wade to Auokland—Thursday, 7th, 8.30 a.m. Hth, 11.30 a.m. ~ ~ 21st, 7 a.m. ~ „ 28th, 11 a.m. S. H. BURNINGIIAM, Agent. Office: No. 18, Ferry Tee, Queen-stroot Wharf. x J- ~Z -VTORTHERN RIVER J&&3k'l£ -Ll STEAM NAVIGATION _S_Sy^&S&!_ CO. (Limited), TlME ilzmmg? TACLE- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1881, S.S. DURHAM Loaves Helcnsvilio for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 O.UI. Returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helens ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, ou arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIECASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helcns vilio for Wairoa aftor arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other cir3umstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDER. Manager. *& "PASSENGERS' LINB J&3ssS^ os" PACKETS TO NEW Ownsd by THE SHAW, BAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LraiTKD), SI, Leadenhall-Btreet, London. The abovs line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports In New Zealand. Thoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the Mit quality, and tha accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned era empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have boen guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London also leave al almost regular Intervals. Fall particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, )■ Agents. CRUICKSHANK fe CO..J A. s$L TTIOR SALE, J}. Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ■^(Ks|r3j||r Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. Tho above vessels aro in thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), Customs-street West. TT* O R SALE, Brigantine NORA, 215 tons register; built 1883; now in harbour. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register; built 1880 duo here about August 20. - Barqua CLARIBEL, 421 tons register; built 1878. The abovo Vessola aro all Al English Lloyds. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited.. July 24.1881. _________ Electoral. mo THE BURGESSES OF CITY NORTH, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate for tho Seat in tho City Council now vaoant through the resignation of Mr Thompson. I am, Yours faithfully, W. G. CONNOLLY mo THE BURGESSES OF NORTH J- WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am a Gandidati) for one of the Vacant Seats in the North Ward. I am, yours faithfully, CHARLES ATKIN. -foTEW ZEALAND THROUGH THE J_l CAMERA. MR W. R. ROBINSON Jtnvites the Public to subscribe to the above HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS ' OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. PBicsi Oti*s Shillin.g Each (To Subscribers only). Ovor 2,000 Separate Viows to select frQ.nJ. STONE'S BUILDINGS, We-lkbley-btbebt East,



Land ;mil Estate Agents. S. riEAS, XT ABMOND LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, , w 110, QUKEN-STKUKT or (Adjolnfng B. Tonka and Co. s). lie ' TELEPHONE-No. 185. -J5" Ban kurr i | National Bank ot Now Zoaland (Limited), _ Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. 8. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on fflrst-olass Soeurltle" without charge Katateo managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs Bpociiilly understood, liousoß to Lot and Properties for Salo placed y on my list freo of charge. Jj Evory description ot lnndod proporty bought or aold to order. il Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. 3- pi t V pitOPffiRTIES. '• £175.-VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMED a HOUSE, commanding grand view of the » harbour; qua and water laid on ; every requi site ; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from ir Post-oflico. £7 50.-COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE; gas and water and every convenience; close , to Queen-street. PONSONBY (t'ompalier Terrace)—An Allot ment with good viow: £310s ncr foot. IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - A large and commodious Store, built of Conorote f and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 foot by 82 feot 6 liiohoe. Buildings valued about £1,600; tho allotmont worth at loast £50 per feot. With first-class terms. Price. £2.800. I SYMONUS-STREET—Allotments? x 100,ln tho , best part of Hymonds-street, £15 por foot. 1 STOKE .AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a lirst-ehiss leading position; both water and gas laid in; a lino opening for someone. Price, £500, with tonus. "TOTE T. ' ONE "TOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Northcote.; ono Seven-roomed Houso, Pioton-street: ono Sovoii-roomed House (furnished), Kyber Pass. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. PONSONBY (Arthur-street)— Largo and Con venient Houso of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho rooms aro lofty and well fitted. Prico for tho houso and throo allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDKN-Flrst-class 7-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-houso, and all nocessary outbuildings, on Allotmont 240 foot doop, has ; 2 good frontages. Prico, £020, with good i ' tormß. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly rising locality, oloso to tho wharf. £3 15s por foot. £350 FOR AN S-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on the Grout North Road. A chance seldom mot with NORTHCOTE—fIISO for a Now Four-Hoomod COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo; easy terms of payment. PENROSE— An unoquallod Sito of 2J acros for a residence oituatod on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest vlowa In tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to bo appreciated. Prico. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Acres, largo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s per aero (adjoining proporty from £30 per aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Kden district; ovory convenience, und nice allotment. £000 will purchaso ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtained near Auckland; tho size of tho sito would bo about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 6-roomed Houso on a Largo Corner Allotmont; £100. „ MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Aoro9 Volcanlo Land, £1.(100. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of vory cheap allotments In an estato which has only just coma into tho market. To working mon doairious of scouring a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chanco. If norsono wort) only aware how vory rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fident that many nioro purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MARKET GARDENS—To any person requiring a small but excellent piece of ground closo to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, 1 have ono or two pieces ot about live acres in extent, eminently adapted for this purpose. The prices aro low, and terms o»sy. KAUIII BUSH- Ono for salo, all tho timber on the banksota doepcrcok; nooxuense.in get ♦ inn: Umber out. SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGBNTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office). BANKERS: Bank ov Njqw South Wales. See also, our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald' and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this proporty can be had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Vory Superior Family Residence, containing 12 largo rooms, with numerous oflices and every possiblo con venience. Largo Allotment; grand viow; quite one of the best sites in tho Park.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Lund, and Estate Agents, Shortlaud-street. „„,»„» T i,3"!.^ LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, GG x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vaile und Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-strcot. 1324 £5 PER ACRE—Cheap and Convenient FARM of 80 acres, all fenced and in grass; good, level, cleared bush land of superior quality; houso of 4 rooms, dairy, stablo, cow shed, other sheds, &c.; 18 milos from Auck land.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-st. 1314 £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grato, 2 tanks, &c. with allotment 33 x 113. Terms—£loo cash, balaneo weekly payments. — Vnilo and Douglas, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-Btreet. 13i>3 £600—DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, Houso of 8 rooms, with out-houso, orchard, good well, &c. Terms as agreed.—Vailo and Douglas. Estato Agents, Shortland-streot. £G3O—NEW HOUSE of G rooms, with out houso, tanks. &c, and allotment 06 x 103, volcupic goil; convenient situation. —Vaile and Douglas.' House and Land Agents, Short land-streot. 1271 £300—HOUSE of 5 rooms and soullery, out-house, tanks, &c.: allotment 33 x 100, vol canic soil. Terms—Half cash, balance 8 per cent,—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estato Agents. Shortland-street. 1302 £1 5s PER ACRE—Farms at Pukekohe, varying in size from 50 to 100 acres ; well situated, (n good district. Terms. Quarter cash, balance 0 percent, in 5 years.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Asents, Sliortland etrdet, '' W" £2GO—TWO ACRES of LAND in one o the most fashionable suburbs. Terms, i paph balance, 7 per cent,, 3 or 5 yoars.-Vailcand Douglas, Land Agents. Sliortland-st. 1/18 £150—Seven building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 x 113, situated in Newton South.— Vaile and Douglas. Land Agents, noxt the Post-offlee. Shortland-street. 1210 £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two sheds, Allotmtnt 40 x 100, 20 minutes from Quoen- Btreet.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1243 Several Convoniont FARMS of from 30 to 400 acroa, situated within 30 miles rail from Auokland, part bush, part open land, good soil, well watered. Price, from £1 to £4 por acre. Terms, J cash, balance 3or 5 yoars 7 per cent.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1299 £500—Caoital Waterside FARM, of 9 acreß, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houso of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street " 1227 £48 10s—ALLOTMENTS at tho North Shore, near tho Big Dock, 55 x 132 feet, from £48 10s each. — Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, next the General Post-offlco. £2 10s per foot-ALLOTMENTS in Sen tinol-street, Ponsonby, 132 ft. by 270 ft. deep.— Vailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortland-stveot. 1033 £900— Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwelling house, Store, Barn, Sheds, &c. attached to this Farm; thero is a profitable business, requiring but little capital to work if. This is a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school close at hand. Prico quoted includes good-will. Torms, £100 cash, balance 7 per cent,—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. , , 1239, 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments in the Mount Eden District, 50 by 132 feet, at from 15s per foot upwards. — Vailo and Douglas, Shortland-Btreet, next the Poßt £280?— NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe. &0. Al lotment 33 J* 80.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streflt,



Urapery. /^™^\ [j HOBSON-STBEET jj Vl *p- VISIT __t ll CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBBET. Wo respectfully invito attention to our Large stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Bosl Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, und tho great success ot our efforts to pro litice Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut nnd Stylo, gives ua every conlldeneo in lespcctfully soliciting tho favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit ami Workniunship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System has been toc.wl to be a great boon, by enabling thost with limited incomes to procure necessaries lr tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARK-ED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (ono shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcolfl of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. Itnsincss Notices. W. I_ B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register BOOKS Specially Ruled and Bound. Mublo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RULFI) T^T O T I 0 X SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing B_ri nosß, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbora' and Gaaflttora' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, whero ho will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nulls, Lead Washers, Sec, &o. A Largo and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to bo paid during the eurront month. N.B. — North Shore Business will be con tinued as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street Ea_t Jnn« 14. ISM. OnARLES HKSKETH.] [ALEX. AITKKN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and tho Public generally that having Bold tho whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., thoy arc in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aornngi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium rcpens) REIJ CLOVER (Trofolium protens) ALSYKE CLOVER ITrefoiium hybrids) COWGRAS.S (I'rcfolium pereune) SS&S&Sr-- 9, L 9 'Trofolium incarnatum) TRhli OIL (Medicago stipulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratenis) ftwn'&U i'-P,^?'-" 1* <(; y»°surus eristalus) SlhA \}?kXJ OXTAIL (Alopecurus pretenels SIIEKPS KKSCUK (Festuca ovina) W^ ORV, T ¥, Kf l)ow GHASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE Hroiiius Schrcedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) SX-R'S.MSa (Solcum perrcno semporvirons) COCKSFOOT (Ductylis glomerate) PU5Ky_-,?S,a OHkKVt TOP ABERDEEN 1 UKMrb DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for tho Bonedust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydnoy Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo,Barley. Beans Ppaso; Coarso, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linßoed Cuke; Now Zealand Flax and Tow, eta OUTOHBR AND CO., •"-* FORT-ST. AND QUKKN-ST. WHARJ, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOSi SS;A"iS9 AND DUMPED TOR SHIPMIXT, ' iLLAgg SUPPLIED. ,TN O TO BATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victobia - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are .11 private, and supplied with evory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart w H.—Rnr"w". *•» »t.tendftnoa. OBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c., begs to annonnco that ho has taken over the Premises lately occupied by Mr fcnuvuel Parker in Wellesley-street, oppo site the 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 premises and facilities will enable him to carry on tho trade in all its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. , GAS FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Eleo trio Bellß and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portablo Baths, &c, Portable Washing Boilers, Sec Estimates givon for all branches of the trade in town or country. licensed waterworks plumber. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEY-STREET. opposito Opera Honsfl QUICK'S STABLES, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sinccro Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business! known as "Ouick's Livery nnd Bait Stables, Albert- Btreet, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO.. tho gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the'same, will be accorded Support nap equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly hy his suc cessors, under whose proprietary ho feels sure tho hostelry will become tho favourite of Auok iTj.' DIGNANI IT. FOLEY] [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMIJs DIGNAIST & CO. having pttrchasod Mr"".Quick's Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hiro-Han- Bom Cabs, Open and Close Carnages. Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses. LadiCß' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Privato Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) recoivo careful attention. The Stables provid 3 unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &c. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. "VTEW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about 1121ba each. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lota by THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. q VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK O n LAN D (sir doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAMB IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post free OB application, Tuner and Repairer ol Musical lastrumnttt



IHEoney. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderat rate of inteiest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitora, Shortland-street. _{*0 _\_ KA TO LEND on Freehol d&/W»^t*-*" Security, at moderat rates of interests.—Apply to John Soppe House and Land Agent, No, 8, Queen-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums, at usual ratCß ot interest. CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitora, Vulcan Lane. i?MAA TO LEND in sums of fron d& \_9\J3J\_f £50 up wards.—Apply Wm. S Cochrane, Coohrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND-The New Zealant House, Land, Estato and Financia Agency, High-street, Auckland, are prepare! to lend money in sums of £5 and upwards oi Personal Security, and on Freehold or Lease hold Properties, at lowest rates of interest ' Bills discounted and Mortgages negotiated. MONEY TO LEND on freehold security —Joseph Bladeß. Solicitor, Vulcan Lang MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold securities, at ourrent rates. — Arch Buchanan, Solicitor, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO~LBND, at a modaraS rate of Interest.—Apply to JAOKSON & RUSSELL, BoUoltora, Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgags, 3 Flitt-alass Freehold Seourltlsi. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, , National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, fcOL BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATKBU JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estati AoIKB, HIQH-BTBBBT. Aucw_m>. •_. IfrXO-UNGB'ON NiW YORk 4_& Hi LONDON, la runs lo lull, FOR SALE BY _ ___. ♦RNOLD. HINKS, * 00., Qor-M Of On-tom-houM and Fort-ityeeu. __,-. V/J ONEY TO" LEND- In sums of £25 iXX. and upwards, at onrront rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, . Solloitor, High-street. TVfONEY TO LEND, on Freehold irJL Security, at a low rate of Interest.— ilurton and Napier, BoUoltora, High-street, Auckland. ■ ONEY TO LEND, at ourrent rates of interest—Lalahley and Jaoksou, Queen street. -£-•*> A Ail TO LEND at Current 1&&* VV V Rates of Interest on Freo f hold Seourity. W. P. O'SULLIYAN. Shortland-street INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queon-stroet and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Livoßting Shares of £20 eaoh, eanwlng 7 per cent Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating In profltß. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 0 per cent 6 months 5 per cont. 7 days' notice....- 4 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to tho extent of threo fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Rcduood Tableof RatOß and any further parti culars roqnirod may be obtained at the Society & Offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Ato-iand (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Colllnß-strect, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourity, repayable by -Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Curront Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olassos of Merchandise. LoanbGranted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential. BANK OF ENOLAND NOTES CHVNOKD. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST WENT SOCIETY. OrricE: U7, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold, or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6000, principal and Interest boing repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of eaoh £10' borrowed:— Repayments extend- p.. wpnlr Total Amount Ingover ror weOK- Repayable. . j_ — __""""_"""___ lyear .. .. 20 0 104 0 0 2 years „ .. 1 010 108 6 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 lyoars .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .... 8 9 130 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 8 3 162 10 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent per annum; repayable In 6 months, 6 per oent por snnum, JOHN BATGER, Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seourity, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to ult the Borrower, Loans 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 Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND" DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OFFOSITB OUT COUNCIL -"HAMB_B_, MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS Ot jEIO to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &B. repayments can bb kadi h vtbzkl. ou other instalmbntß so suit bobbow-bB. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL, POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX ». "rTIHE AUCKLAND STAR" ISA /..<:■ GAZETTE FOR THE PUBLICATION 07 ALL NOTICES IN RELATION TO SOROUGH COUNCILS, ; COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS StQ.



Business Notices. ,o "P DVVA R D BARILEI " ~* ARCHITECT, j Btichbury's buildings, queen-strem. f ~VC r f. htjbbard; j ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOI "ALMBRSTON BUILDINOS, QUEEN-HTBKKT. AMES KNOX, Mem. Ino. Soct., Eng., !. CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER' i- Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER. I Colonial Bank Buildings. 1 T HENDERSOI HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, ' NO. H. WVN OH A M-BTB git T. iiyr t. olaytoi* . ±?JL» HOUSE, LAND. 1 COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKKI i Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Hewoaiui Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Offlce 1 30. Insurance Build (nasi I . SEEDS.— Devonport and the Lake.- The Undersigned bega to intimate that ); has placed with his Sister, atthe Libraryand Ri pository, next Post-office, near Victoria Whar a select assortment of first-class seeds of a kinds. Orders for Trees and Plants of all di scriptions, and all Horticultural Requisites, wi bo received and arranged. Catalogues on a. plication.-C. T. WREN, Nursery and See Warehouse. Remuera. Telephone No., 209. WILLIAM THOMAS Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERA! STONEMASON, AROHITEOTURAL 80ULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aoourate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ever; description of Stone Work at tha Lowest Poulbli Prices for Town and Country. mo THE PUBLIC OF PONSONBY WANTED KNOWN, That JAMES KNIGHT, BUTCHER, of St Mary's Road, SELLS the VERY BEST QUAL ITY of MEAT at REASONABLE PRICES. Inspection and Enquiry from any of his Cus tomers as to Price and Quality invited. p RESTS OF DRAWERS Vory Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) _£6 10s; Fivo Drawer Chests, £1. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SIIOItTLAN-D-BTrtmCT. M U S I C 4 L NOTICE Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Govcrnor.J W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums 157, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning In Auckland and Suburht —Cottage Planoß, sa; Obliques and Grands, Ca. Old and worn-out Instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at moderate charges HE NEW ZEALAND RECEIVING, FORWARDING. PARCELDHLIVERY AGENCY, HIGH - STREET. — WM. LAING MALCOLMSON begs to inform his numerous old customers and the public generally that he has established tho above Agency, where all orders for tho Receiving and Forwarding of Goods and Parcels to all parts of the town and suburbs will be attended to with promptituda and despatch. Ordera for Household Coal will also reoeivo every attention, as also orders for tho Romoving of Furniture with expedition and despatch, and on tho shortest notice. /^Thos. J. Harbutt, ~- MiHurAOTUREH OF CORN BROOMS, Bffl TRADE | X A P A I |mARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAi FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood anc Iron neatly executed on the shorteat notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps. itlso Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Haiti wood. ""."".—Country Orders punctually attended to OHN SOPPET, Houso, Land, ana General Commission Agent, Ko. S, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :- I conifortablo 5-rcomed Cottage, Ponsouby: (terms vory easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and ) small Store, in town ; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improvod Farms, one 31 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and buburbai. Prooertles at equally Low Prices. ;[BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXOELLENBY THE GOVERNOR. GLEDHILL'S GINGER ALB, m PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. G. GLEDHILL, WbIA-M__Y-STBS_». 63 Telephone 63. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &o. (next to stone nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. m.KBANE, SOLE AGiSP^. O-JBTOM9.3TRBET rTIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- J- 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 Publio Wharf In Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. rhe 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' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS .T. EOWDBN Wishes to Inform those friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS j PIANOS That he Is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE TBSKEW PETITE PIANO. The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, only 3ft. 4ln. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. work. Excavations, Sec ___ __ . ShiprA¥g^P"odSrtthßaUaßt. All orders B. L. may he favoured "Tit- Will b" jpromptly attended to.



Sporting;, _ "DAKURANGA HUNT CLU ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING R' SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1881. — MEMBERS' MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE 25SOVS; second horse to receive saovs. out the stakes. Four-year-olds, list 71b.; fii year-olds, 12at. 21b.; six years and aged, 12 101b. Entrance, laov. each, to go to tho funt Distance, about 3 miles. OPEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP — 3050v8.; second horso to receive ssovs. out » the stakes. Entrance, lsov., and acceptanc »i lsov. each, to go to the funds. Distant about 3 miles. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB CU STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) for a Piece Plate value 30sovs.; second norse to recei 580V8. Entrance, lsov,, and acceptance, lso — each, to go to the funds. Distance, about , miles. OPEN SELLING STEEPLECBASE of 2aso —Entrance, lsov, each, to go tho funds. Foil year-olds, list. 71b.; flve-year-olda. 12st 21b six and aged. 12st. 101b. 'Ihe winner to be so r for 50sovs.; 71bs. allowed for every lOaov under. Distance, übout 2j miles. MEMBERS' HURDLE RACE (Handicap) f _ Piece of Plato value 30sovs.; second horse receive 530Vd. Entrance, lsov., and acccj — anoe, lsov. each, to go to the funds. Dislanc io 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. ?' LADIES' BRACELET, valuo 15sovs. — E lj trance, 10s each, to go to the funds. Hors „. to be nominated by ladies, and owned, qua! j] fled, and ridden by a member of the (Jlu p. Distance, once round on the flat. Nominations of Pakuranga Hunt Club Cv — and Members' Hurdles, September 12; Weight « September 20. Acceptances for above an Nominations Open Steeplechase, October 1 Acceptances Open and General Entry, Oetobt 1- 17. FIDELITY COMPANY'! ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run atJMolbourno on Ith NOVEMBKP, 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 195 New s'ealand Bonds, dividei *■ as follows :— First Horse „1,000 SecondHorae 600 ThirdHorso ",. 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do 50 do ~ 500 I 25 do do 20 do „ 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6.000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result can be sent as follows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Moke crossed cheques, with la added for ex change, payable either to a No. or Bimply tc bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. I. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251, Poßt-office, Dunedin. Insurance. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. ASSETS 6vEr"_11,000,000. New Assuranoe, 1883. nearly .. .. £17.000,000 Assurance in force exceeds .. .. 57,000.000 SURPLUS OVER £2,500,000. ANNUAL CASH BONUSES from tho Start Upon the MUTUAL SYSTEM. PROFITS belong Exclusively to Policy-holders. THE TONTINE POLICIES Issued by the Equitable offer EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES To the Assured. CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY on PROOF, At the Auckland Branch Office, Loan and Mercantile Buildings, Quoen-street N.B.—lntending Insurers and the General Public aro requested to note that this is the ONLY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND that has completed a TON TINE PERIOD, and whose Published Esti mates are founded on Actual Data. The Society's Policies are Untrammelled with any Unnecessary Conditions. SUM PAID TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSURED AT DEATH AND MATURITY EXCEEDS £15,000,000. LOCAL "DIRECTORS: Hon. Sir Fredk. Whitaker. K.C.M.G., M,.L.C. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C. Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER: C, H. Haines, Esq., M.D. BANKEBS: BatA of New Zealand; W. A. THOMSON, Manager. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY (FIRE AND HU >RINE). Capital „.J"1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ....£IOO,OOO Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company, claims me 2 with pkomptitddb and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. fi OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Bead Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life office, government security, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Inauranoe Of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to _ an immediate bonus of £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits, WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with "3L PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. iW PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. / LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of eaoh. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS if CO, LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assets of Uy Auckland Rranch, the Wine aud Spirit Bualnesj lately carried on at 67, Queen-street, will he a1 once resumed. Edward Lewis will manag< the same, and hopes all his old friends and man new ones will favour him with their orders. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in the colony, and we prices will, as formerly, he so regulated as tc d!_Hgß£_3_Ma- to the oldpurines*, will kindly "pay their accounts .without delay to Edward Lewis, who is authorised to receive end ■ eive discharge for the same. July 9,1884. ON SALE. Ex Alastor. Glance, and late arrivals from Lon iTOlCases Bass Aleand Guinness Btout,quarts and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'s Pale Brandy l 60 Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow end Co.'a Pale Brandy " ' " 100 Oases Walker's Old HJghU" ad WhJifc-r, 1 LEWIS AND SIMPSON, ..,,.... ~. ..... ........ ., _______ i' . in, ii ______ T



Tenders T>UBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALANI FUMIGATING OVEN CONTRACT. }- AUCKLAND HOSPITAL. Public Works Office, Auckland, 20th August, ISSI. of Written Tenders for the above Contract wi of be received at this Offlce till Noon of TUESDA" re- 2nd September, 1881. They are to be addressc at. to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, an Ja, marked outside the envelope, " Fumigatiu Oven Contract." Drawings and specificatioi . may be seen at this Office. The lowest or an °j tender not necessarily accepted. °c By command. £ W H. HALES, '""• Dißtrict Engineer. P of m E N D E R si FOX , s MESSRS W. VAILE AND CO.'S T: SALVAGE STOCK. Id s. jj Tenders will be received on the premise! it e, Queen-street, up to 12 o'clook on WEDNES „. DAY, 3rd September next, for Messrs W IL VAILE & CO.'s SALVAGE STOCK, b. Highest or any Tender not necessarily at 'P cepted. 3 q The Salvage, Stock Sheets, and Condition of Tender, may be inspected on and afte MONDAY' NEXT, Ist September. SEPARATE TENDERS for any of tin undermentioned Services and Supplies, foi ™ a period of Twelve months from the ißt October 1881, will be received by the Education Board Wyndbam-Btreet, Auckland, until two p.m. ot FRIDAY, tho sth September next :— 1 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE-Desks, Tables Black Boards, &c. 2. GYMNASTICAPPARATUS-Dumh Bells Rings, Poles, &c. 3. MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS, Clocks ' . Bells, Blinds, Hat Pegs, &c. 4. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &c. 5. STATIONERY", (a) For Board Offices, (h) For Girls' High School, (c) For District High Schools. C. PRINTING, 7. ADVERTISING. 8. COAL AND FIREWOOD. 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and Conditions of Contract on application at the office of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE. Secretary. TENDERS will be received by the under signed up to Noon on MONDAY, the Bth of September prox., for the Simply of 500 Yards of Scoria Ash, to be delivered at Asylum within three months from date of acceptance offenders. Conditions and further pai ticulars can be ascer tained at Asylum. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. . ALEX. YOUNG, M.D., Medical Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum, Auckland, August 29,1854 . m O B U I L D E R S. Tenders are required for Villa Residence at i Parnell. by noon of SATURDAY, 13th Septem ■ ber.—For Messrs Malcoltnson and Do Lacy, Estate Agents, High-street, THOS. HOLDER, Architect, High-street. ;. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, September 6th, for tho Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence in Park Avenue. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY. September 9th. ftr the Ereotionand Coim pletion of an Eight-roomed House on College Hill. EDWARD BARTLEY. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received untU 1 p.m. on MONDAY, loth SeptcpiUer, for the Erection of Five Shops in Sjpiond's-strcet. R. M. WATf, Architect 252, Qneen-stieet, mO CARP ENT E BTs. Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNES DAY, 3rd September, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Grafton Road. V. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will he received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, 15th September, for tho Erection of a Villa in Picton-Btreet, Ponsonby R. M. WATT, 252, Queen-street Architect, mO BUILDERS, &c. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to I p.m. of FRIDAY, the sth day of Septem ber, 1881, for the Erection of New Premises at Richmond, and theßemoval and Re-ercotion of cortain Premises situate near Arch Bill, for the Auokland Tallow and Manure Manufacturing Company (Limited), CQXON & JACKSON, Architect*and Engineers. Scherff/s Buildings, Fort-street mENDERS Wanted till Noon on WED -*- NESDAY, September 3rd, for tho Erection of a Villa ot Wood, in Parnell. — David Ross, F.RI., 8.A., Architect, Fisher's Buildings,1 Queen-street. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at my office, Short land-street, before 2 p.m. of FRIDAY, the sth September, for further works in Valley Road, Mount Eden Highway District JAMES BABER, C.B. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, September sth, for the Erection and Com , pletion of a Villa Residence in Symondß-street EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mO BUILDE R S. Tenders are required for a Cottage, Selwyn-; street, PonsOnby, by. Noon of WEDNESDAY. September 3, for Messrs Malcolmson and De Lacey, Estato Agents, High-street, THOa HOLDER, Architect High-street ; mO BUILDERS. Alternative Tendors will bo rccolved until Noon of SATURDAY, September 6, for tho Erection of Throo Shops in Hobson-streot in, Timber or Concrete. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. I EDMUND BELL, Architect T\EVONPORT, NORTH SdORE WELLSHROS,, CARTEBS, CABBBJRS, &0. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH, &c. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. For Sale. pi O R S3 A L E. ■ ' ■*- At LOWEST Markei Bates! Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's; and Storer's Genuine l White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock ot Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 1} inch to } inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls :- Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs, Chains, from 1 Inch to 1 Inch. Colza an.d Fish OU. D. H, MoK EN Z lE, FORT-STREET. . ' T7l OR S A L E, . J} _ TOAMW/.YLOCOMOTIVE, two 7-lnch 1 TrImWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 5-lnch 2 CORNI3HBOILERS, 25 feet by 6 feot 3 ! incbos,solbs pressure. _..•.-,_. The Loeomotlvca can bo Inspected at Mase field's Foundry. For further partlcularsiftpnlyio MASEFIELD & CO.. Albert-street: or to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER CO., Cußtoms- street West FOR S A L B, AMERICAN ORGANS, Not to be excelled In tone, price, ox durability. 13-STOP INSTRUMENT (WWS TWO B*NEE SWELI_«iroR£2O, Larger Sites. Eauaßy Cheap, They are built tb last, and Suitable for Church , or Parlour. RJIB. TF I N C H, BOOB" 2-ND MUSIC SELLER, as, Qfleen-rtreet, Auok_u»a,' ---• _£__ " ____________■_____■■■__



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE* FOURTH WEEIv7~FOURTH WEEK. D _ WILLMOTT'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS ! THE FLOWF.RS OF THE FOREST! THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST! AND JIMMY IN THE PIGSKIN! . Will be repeated To-night, for this night only. Come and Judge for Yoursolf. .„ Nothing like Ocular Proof, jf 1 Remember-FOR THIS NIGHT ONLY. ■d TO-MORROW (Tuesday), id GREAT COMEDY NIGHT. . ip- Pinero's Great Farcical Comedy, in three acts, is - IMPRUDENCE. >y Dress Circle, la; Stalls, 2s Od; Pit, Is. . 8. MOSS, Agent. v -_GBR__ A MERICAN ORDER "W« vil^-L, OF ODDFELLOWS. S BALL to Commemorate the p 6Tn ANNIVERSARY of the k_^^_i Star of Auckland Lodge, No. 28. 1.0.0. F., will be held in the Choral Hall on THURSDAY, September 18,. 1884. Tickets, to admit Lady and Gentleman.lOsCd; Extra Lady, sa; Gentleman, 7b 6d. Can Mily be obtained from the following. Members of Committee:—Messrß Armigor, Hiitler, Slyfield, Cambie, Humphries, Thomas, 3 McClu-ky, Connolly, Fleming. Stuart, Harvey, ' Knight, Gilbert, Webster,McConnochie, Leahy, , Menrr*Whiiing, Falconer, Field, Hadrill, Ham "' mond. An oarly application is necessary, as the num r. ber of tickets is limited. ... •'-' " ■ W. JONES. Hon. Sec. ___-»___ /"OPENING OF THE ____B_WiWlc NEW FORESTKRS' J-M^flP-R! COURT CITY OF AUCK- I»sfc3S_lltnl LAND. No. 3978, A.0.F., a itl__4r_9l_9[ 1 Intend Celebrating the Opening _U_R_i__f_J ot their New Foresters's Hall. *«BS»WW«~**»' Karangahape Road, by a r BANQUET AND BALL ON WEDNESDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER. 1884. Tickets, to admit Gentleman to Banquet and Lady and Gent to Ball, 10a Od; Extra Lady, 5s (to be obtained only at the door on the night of 3 Rail). " "_•-. „ Double Tickets can be obtained from the fol lowing Committee:—Bros. T. W. Allen, C ' Shepherd. Baddlley, J. Fotheringhnm, Jas. _ Stanton, W. J. Patterson, Wooller, F. Green, T. Jone3, J. Jameson, and JAS. STICHBURY, Sec. • Early application for Tickets is necessary, aa the number is limited. , "VTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' JLI ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Held by the above, will tako place at the CHORAL HALL, IN OCTOBER NEXT. Works for competition to be delivered on Mon. day, the 6th; and other exhibits not later than the llth of October. S. STUART, Hon. Sec. Secretary's Address: Care W. E. Mears, Queen-street. T O.G.T.—HOPE OF MANUKAU. A'Bus will leave Quick's Stables at 6.15 p.m. for Onehunga, via Upper Queen-street, for tbo Performers of the Concert to be held there on TUESDAY. September 2. . G. S. WOOD, Sec, to Com. SOIREE DANSANTE.—Masonic Hall. Princes-street, WEDNESDAY. Sept. 3, 8 p.m. Visitors can obtain tickets through pupils. JULES DE BERNARD. \ . -i '. Lectures. . "T> AILWAY MANAGEMENT AND j REFORM." THEATRE ROYAL, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,| SEPTEMBER 2ND AND 3rd, WHEN MR S. VAILE WILL DELIVER TWO LECTURES ON S "RAILWAY MANAGEMENT & REFORM," I Under tho Auspices of the Mutual Improve ment Societies of Aucklnud. , ' lUS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. - - ;; W. R. WADDELL, ESQ., HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO TAKE TOE CHAIR, I THESE LECTURES WILL NOT BE REPETITION OF ADDRESS LATELY GIVEN IN THE LORNE STREET HALL. i AN OPPORTUNITY WILT. BE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY. EVENING FOR DISCUSSION AND ANSWBBINO QUESTIONS. THE DRESS CIRCLE ;.. .':' WILL BE RESERVED FOR LADIES ACCOMPANIED BY GENTLEMEN. ADMISSION: . ,- , d Pit, Stalls, and Dress Circle, Free ; to Platform by Invitation of Committee. • Doors open at 7 p.m. Commence at 7.30 p.m. Educational. .. ?: TDIANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music; from Melbourne, and lately from tho WostCoast,begß toinformthe residents of Auckland and Burround ings that he is prepared to take pupils to teach Piano from the first rudimonts up to finishing execution and composition by Logier's system, successfully adopted In London, Dublin, Berlin, . and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils at their private residences, or will receive them at' j his temporary abode, Karangahape Road (four doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Homberg will also teach French and German. EDUCATIONAL HOME FOR-YOUNG CHILDREN, RußaeU-streot, Parnell.— " Boarding and Day School, conducted by the Misses Rogers. Referenoes permitted to Roy. J. Robertson, M.A., Captain VV. C. Daldy, P. A. ; Philipa, Esq., J.P., Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., and Parents of Pupils. Third Term commences September 15th. - '.;_. aLENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS . STREET. The Pupils of MRS~ GLOVER'S BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL will Re-assemble Septem ber llth. ■ ONEHUNGA (Musical).—Orders for Pianoforte Tuning, &0., may be left with ' Mr Stevenson. My charges are moderate, 6s single tuning; yearly (4 tunings) 20s.—W. S. EVANS, 157, Grey-Btreet. 1 "DEMUERA (Musical).—l pay lrequent§jj JL\l visits tothissuburb. Residents requiring _\ their Pianos put in really good tune would do well to give mo a trial. I have the honour of Tuning for Bis Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jer- _\ vois. Governor of N.Z.—W. S. EVANS. TO THE RESIDENTS OF DEVON- i PORT.—Orders for Pianoforte Tuning,-: Sec, left with Mr Press, Post-office, will receive, my prompt attention; charges, 5s and Gs.—W. ' 3. EVAN3.IS7, Grey-3treet. ■ -. - . TO THE RESIDENTS OF PARNELL. —I beg to inform you I have made ar rangemants with Mr Talbot, The Library, Par noil, to recoive orders for the Tuning and Re pairing of all kinds ot Pianos; charges, 5s and and 6s.—W. S. EVANS. 157. Grey-street. TRANCING! DANCING! Prof. JULES DE BERNARD (recently from Paris). HALF TERM.—Ladies and Gentlemen can join the Select Elementary Classes at Masonic Hall. Princes street, for the remaining half term. Adults: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 7.30 p.m,; Juveniles: Saturday, Sept, 6, S p.m. A few vacancies left. Terras: Gentlemen, 12s 6d; Ladies and Juveniles, half-a-guinea.. ; THE PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS PARTY 1 TO THE PUPILS AND FRIENDS Will tako place at the Choral Hall on THURS DAY, Sept. 25. Juveniles and School Pupils, ____ from Tto 10 p.m.; Adults, from 9 p.m. Pupils; attending classes. Free; past pupilo, 6s. Donate. __ 1 Ticket, 7b 6dj Visitors, Ladies, ss: Gentlemen,■ 7b 6d; Double Ticket, 10s 6d; Juveniles, 2s 6d. . Parents and friends will be admitted as speota- ; tors-Platform, Ss; Gallery, 2s6d. Early appli cation for tickets must be made through pupils, or by letter to Prof. Bernard, as only a limited number ard'ovailable. . ■ . Residence, 75, Hobson-street. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. We have REMOVED our Lithographic anJuß Engraving Establishment from Wyndham j street to Fort-street, at the New Premises ereo- '1 ted for the Auckland Evening Star. Having imported and erected extensive addi tional Lithograph and Engraving Machinery of the newest and largest construction, we are now enabled to execute Lithographic and En-", graving work ot every description In the highest ' style of art with prompt despatch and at the 1 Lowest Possible Rates. .'-*, Tho Department will as: heretofore be under" tho personal supervision of Mr J, D. Schmidt. BRETT, SCHMIDT & CO r New Offloes, Fort-street, - Opposite Union BiS» Co t