The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 4,491

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping* _. _r TTtACIFIC MAItSTEAM- J%s?sA__t_~ JL SHIP CO. UNITED ( .J. AMKUICA vu HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, •ncler Postal Contra.^-^- the Go^vemments of New Zealan' nrd i^ew South waios. Passenger booked through toJUjgrg* W^X^'tho^aSSS of the Atlaniio Linos from Now Yorfc | ■ 1 Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. SaUingto Sailing to Steamer, 3jdney 'Frisco. — ifisT" Jnoraboul 1 81. Zealandla, MJ N ",„ g^1-, 11 CltyofSydpey.... i.f Nov.io Dec^a Australia . i' a>. ' oc- " FARES : „_,«r.M £60 and upwards SST:,: £32 339 d and upwards - Francisco £« S»wr»*so ew Tnrough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the Unllfid States, not to oxcoeil six months. No Shipping Orders will bo is .ued aftor 1 p.m on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Franolflco. .''..., , . _, For freight rates and all other information ")ly l° BROWN, CAMPBELL 8_ CO., Cower Queen-street and Shortland-Btreot ' t^JA*- ARIENT TIISE. *___-_l__.^^^j« |, Under contract with tlieNew South Wales Government for the conveyance of Malls. Tho following Steamships bolonglnor to tlio Orient Co. and tho Paciilo Co. will leave SYDNEY ami MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GAROIA (at stoamor's option), SUE/5. andNAPLKS:- Steamor. Krom Sydnoy.lFroro Melb'urne. POTOBI Oct. 25 Oct 31 Gaßonne ...... No v. 8 [ Nov. 14 Orient N0v.22 N0v.28 liUBiTANIA Doc.6 Dec. 12 Jons Elder... Dec.2o I Deo. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure Bpecial advantages by booking tMough from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient Btoamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Speclal arrangements mado with Mossrs Cook and Sons lor tho Issue of through tickets at greatly re 'paSSAs'eSFROM LONDON.-Bpoolal facul ties afforded (or bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— FlrstSaloon .. £117 Second Saloon .. .. • • ... £ 11 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. QTEAM TO LONDON. _jß| By steam navigation FOR LONDON DIRECT. Leave Leava Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ——— i S3- iKs£ PAR'AMAT'A.Via Bombay Oct 31 Nov. 6 Oarthaqk Via Colombo Nov. 11 Nov. 20 ■KMAW'RB „ Nov. SS Deo. 4 OANnES „ Dec. 12 Doc. 18 Valecta „ D 00.26 Jan. 1,1885 • 1_ And thenoetorward every alternate week. Paseengoi"! umd cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Vlgypt, India, China, and Japan •4 moa exate rates. . Return tickets issued both to first and second Utipasiwngers at espooiaUy low rates. p»ew jceerved acoommodattan oan be obtained la this wmpany s vessels. pdejSengers booking U A«slrlu_i aMWt Mtjl advantages. ft 00. AI-* a.Qnae-_eet Auoklond. ■_^tn.T-rtm TTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW *g^S* ZEALAND (LIMITED). It] . TIME TABLE.—October. _MJR TAHAEATCL NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINWTON, I^TELTON, AND wftsT COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing, j Train. glwil I Tues., 28,2 p.m. 1 121 noon Rotorua |Tues.,Nov.4.9a.m. 17.5 a.m. k)k gisborne. Napier, weujngton. l^^tonTand port cjSalmers (fiom Auoklond). foTOMA_-AMA|Tt_urß..3o,noon I - ' • goRaB^BOUKNgfyiA blutti. AoTOMABAisfA I 'fhnra,. 30, noon i — ' _KjR CHSBOKN^jl^gg: 11' AND WKb" dour-. CRoaa 1 Tubs.. 23.5 p.m. I - FOR SUVA AND LBVUKA. ARAWATA I Mon.. Nov. 17,5 p.m. | — ■ FOR SYDNEY- Tarawkra 1 Tues., Nov. 4.8 p.m. I — " FOR RUSSELL. Rotomahana I Mon.. 27.5 p.m. I ~ Cargo must be booked and alongsido TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. ______ P~~ IVTOKTHERN STEAM- J_\ SHIP 00. (LIMITED). Time-table.—October. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM OUEEN-SrREET . WHARF. "TOTHE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THK QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedions and rough Ovw_Td journey by„ taking .Passage to the Mtrthem Steamship Company's new and tost iSlre Clansman and whloh fc^Auckland alternately every Monday and •Sunday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 tfSSn'tho following morning, when ajfcaoh Snder mail contract leaves immediately after Sreakfaßt for the Hot Lakes, passing .through SieVesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohtoemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA A^BAY OF PLENTY ' aryitOTn. | datb o> saiuko. rtlonelg I Thursday. 23.5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27,7 p.m. w_3»i.ston IThnrsdaj.3o,7p.m. * " conneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl «-ffli Ywd Bay of Plenty Porte every Bm^- Tuesday. Fob Rubsihix. Whamoaroa. asp Mawoosui. lilenelg I Monday. 27.6 p.m. FOE WaANBABEI. WHAN9ABM JiSAIW. AND fi-L-wmuror I Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. ifnn WHAJ.BAREI AND WRANaAREI HEADS '°«Cari^« p^ngOT and cargo for Wa pu). . AcSSohmceSthe steamer on arrival to con vey passengerßtoJWaipu_____ . Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 8 p.m. From Whai^oarbi to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregor I- Monday, 2? ■ * Pim i7^T * |yhui_^lay,'3o,l2noon , FOB _-___BOPOT BAY AND '_} AIRUA. Bowena [Every Monday and Thursday,7 P.™. ■ ___- ffoß GREAT BARKIBR, TrY_>BJ__JA, PORT FIMS ROT. AND WHANQAPARAPARA. | loo^ I Every Wednesday, i p.m. '"* FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianqa. . . "Asteamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Careo must be booked and alongsido TVVO TTOURS before advertlsod time of dopa.rture. Pnasaee Tickets must be taken at the Com pa_n/sOfflce. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. Z~rp~~ TX7AIUKU AND ONE i»4^ W HUNGA BTEAM j&S m_?BJL_NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITID). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. OOI'OBKR, 1881. _, . , Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku 1 24— FrldaylforManukau _ « ___»••*'' 25-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. itLSU Km. 27-Monday. 3 p.m. SB-Tuesday, I p.m. . . 29-Wed^lp.m. &g£&R\__m. Bl_Friday.3P.mß l_Friday.3 P .m 1— Saturday, 8.30 a.m. AR^ihts payable betore^vo^goods. ' Manairing Dlreotor. ~m~~7^~ U S- COROMAMU-U <^M||jjj|^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. rtmTWWW' Saturday.^. 12 aoon„ "^fSffite wl_o ? tsWpj^ i W.t B ,»d irt___U an hour ot advertised Bme of» '^S^Am^aß ttw_-£l-^^^



Shipping. NEW At,* ,^i X. LAND SHIPPING ~-!« COMPANY'S LINE. ■ zfji U<"\ ' j^yA > R.E GUL A R MONTHLY S , fO; I.IREOT,__T___AM LINK Lf§ PL m\ TOUOXbOX. The following Magnificent Full-powered Btnamera will be despatched as under:— Steamers To™ Port of I %$?S° Steamers. Ro& i)cparture.j D3 D,f tt^0> Doric 4,753 Lyttelton October 29 Ruapehu 4,200 .. N0v.22 Kaikoura 5,000 „ December Tonqariro 4,200 __, January U'tie uoove aro all new steamers, built of steel, tad commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation is replete with every modern convenience, and the dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned repu tatlon of the Company. Tho homeward route will be via the Stralteof Magellan (if weathor permit), and the time occupied Is not oxpected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon -will accompany oaob steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 80 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For f urthor particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. JL^A^r QTEAM TO THAMES, J__W_______9l IO Connecting with River 4&&&£2Slfe*Stoamer3 for STIRLING 'j^SJBSSaSirWORTH.OHINEMURI.WAI. AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotdmahana I Enterprise lA. MUbank Thurs. — I — I — Fit 4 p.m. 12 p.m. I - gat 5 p.m. I ■ — 1 — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Thurs. I — 19 p.m. 19 p.m. Fri. I - I - ) - Sat 18.30 a.m. ] 10 p.m. | — Saloon .. Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d) i Steerage Five Shillings (se) j No cargo received for Rotomahana within _ naif-an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible to Shipping, Carrying, or ( discharging Live Stock. > FRAfiKR ft TINNB. Agents. ' J&g&fc S. S. WAIT. AX I J rfw|yjSfift|§ffil2 tons register, 120 h.p., will j be despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, Leaving Auckland ovory TUESDAY and FMDAY, at 8 p.m., from Quoen-stroet Wharf. Cargo will bo reoeivod at Kamo Coal DepOt, ■ Railway Wharf, an heretofore. Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and < THURSDAY, oxcopt MONDAY, 27th, instead of which she will leave Whangarei on SATUR- - DAY, tho 25th. FROM WHANGAREI: Saturday, 25,10 a.m. | Thursday, 30, 2 p.m. A COACH moots the Steam jr at Whangarei ] Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and' Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; ' Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s 6d; ; Bteerage, ss. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Offloet Ua, Queen-street, opposite Firth's i MIU. _____________________ jr^T- tj S, VIVID. <dJll_BfcAU* KLAND, RIYERHEAD, . To Riverhoad. From Rlverhcad. , Mon, Oct 27 0 a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. Tuos.. „ 28 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Fri., .. 31 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. . 8 a,ut. Sa'i, Nov. 1 lpm. 8 a.m &4p.m. , To Wade. From Wade. Wed., Oct 29 10 a.m. — Thurs., „ 30 — 2.30 p.m. , S. H. BURNINGHAM. Agent Office: No. 18. Ferry Tee. Queen-street Wharf a. /_£■ TTWVB. NEW ZEALAND j&sA&Ab J- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. >^S___r_Si-- FOK LONDON DIRECT. -■^__a23l____3_l_ir The Ami iron clipper ship *2*S_giiSkWAIKATO, 1,053 tonß. 100,1'Jl B^at Llojd's. R. Sutherland, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will haye quick despatch —The New Zealand Shipping I Company (Limitep), Agents, 7"~7r TT. O R SAL E, JD Cutter GIPSY, 2T tops •^^^^^mTsTOW GHOST, 36 tops register. *"®l-i_-S^ Tho abovo vessels are In thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NEW ZEAI_AND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), • Customs-street west * *■ _ rnHE NEW ZEALAND X SHIPPING COMPANY'S BUTTER, CfIEESE AND HONEY. The s.s. DORIC will bo despatched from Lyttelton end of OCTOBER, and will take Butter,, Cheose, and Honey in a speoially pro- ( pared COOL CHAMBER if sufficient Cargo offers. Applications for space should be made ( at THe'nEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (UMITED). Auckland. Tf. O R SALE. Brlganttoe NORA, 215 tons register; built 1883. Briganttae LOUIS MONTGOMERY 208 tons register; built 1880. Barque CLARIBEL. 421 tons register; built 1876. * The abovo Vessels are all Al English Lloyds, ; and aro now engaged in the Intercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. O-lMina.). July 24.1884. : . ' Insurance. : HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUE_U.-BT_.EJ_T. DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thome ' George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin.—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. * Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon, George Mo- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance HEVERAL DISTINCTIVK! FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutuo Isecure advan tages not offered b> any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to ravelling, residence, occupation; mode of life; r mannor of death. „ H. 8. H. LYALL Secretory for New Zealand. _c ' '"' : Tfl DW D. M^ AYT E, 5, Mercantile Chambers, financial agent, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKEJfc, &0. ii- - FOR SALE— • OWEN'S ROAD—Handsome Villa Residence of 117 rOßttav bath-room, detached- wash-house, wood-house. &c; wator laid oaiSJfW room; good garden, fine view. Also, large Allotments; cheap. , . n A._ NORTH SHORE—Lease of 61 years of Gentle man's Residence. 10 rooms, &c„ -every con venience ; gas laid in. Cheap. EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and grass, goott House and out-buildings, £1.000 i House, 7 rooms. £400; choice Building Sites, gift deep. OTAHUHU—Near Station, splendid Villa Bite, 5 acres, £400. NORTH SHORE-Large House, £9TO. PONSONbY-Houso, 11 rooms, £900. _ n _ n SUMMER-STKKET-Houso, 6 rooms, £300. COLLINGWOOD-ST.—Largo Honso. £1,000. • KINGSLAND-House, 7 rooms, £350. _ , MORNINGSIDE-Houses to Let or for Sale. MOUNPEDEN-House. 4 rooms, £290: House. 6 rooms, £350 ; House, 5 rooms, £330; House, 6 rooms and wash-house, gas on, £15' i; House, 7 rooms. £500; House, 6 rooms and scullery, £380. MOUNT ALBERT—Houses from £600 up wards. ■ COUNTRY LAND-New Lynn, Mount Albert, Ohaupo, Cambridge, Papakura, Riverhead Harapipi, Mangawhare, Waitakerei, Paku ranga, Pukekoho, &c, ' ALLOTMENTa-Owen's Road, Oaklands Road Mount Eden Rood, Summer-street, &c. FOR SALE, • AMERICAN ORGANS, Not to be excelled to tone,'price,' or durability. 13-S'rt>_?'_STßDMEtiT (WITH TWO KNEE u1 r SWELLSVIFOR £20. fOE NX i Larger Sizes Equally Cheap. ■ Tftgjr s s {&£ t^lao^sulu.ble fy phureh R, E. T1 NC M, BOOK "AND MUSIO SELLBB, > 216, Queen-street, Auckland. -;



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M l Tc H E IT LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (NEXT BANK OF New Zealand). Telephone Exchange No. 199. FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excellent new House for £175, on leasehold, having nearly 60 years to run, at an annual rental of k9. This is a really good bouse, very nicely situated, and should com mand au Immediate buyer. Easy terms ol payment can be arranged. , NEW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £610s, £7 10s, and £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE— A First-class Block compnsing 2 excellent corners. The wholo a crood frontage. To an enterprising Buildei this will bo sold in one lot on easy terms, to allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.—One of the handiest sites close to Town, near a Railway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perty is offered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a homo on about _____ acres of ground, no better could bo sclectod. Price, «120-2 ACRES levol ground, rich black soil, within ftvo minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMITI—The pick of au Estate, all fenced good loamy soil; water on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, tho balance on easy terms as may bo arranged. * WAIKOMiI'I-Small Fainis, 10, 15, and 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyers will occupy and improve. , AVONDALE-Somo of tho best Sections In this rapidly-rising township, to be sold on Building Sooiety terms. MOUNT ALBERT—Rich Volcanio Allotments —all cleared of stones. Nice, warm, dry soil, situated on the maiu road, iv the very centre of the district. Good building sites from £80 and upwards. Deposit of fllOonlyrequired.or if buildings erected, all the purchase money can remain at 8 per cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT—2 aoros and Hovlbo, 10 rooms. . „ MOUNT ALBERT—I aore and Houso, 9 rooms. MOUNT EDEN—S Very Choice Residences, with good allotments, at prices £170, £550, £600, and £650. _ „ . „ MOUNT ALBERT—2 acres and Grand New Houso. . _ MOUNT ALBERT —1J aores and 7-roomcd Houso. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £50J and £550. COLLINGWOOD-STREET—3 HOUBCS. Ponsonby KOAD-Choap House. Vermont-street—Cood Corner, New House, £150. , . CLAKENCE-BTKEET-6-rOOmed HOUSO. St. Mary's Road—House, £600. Prospect-street— House, £125. Lincoln-street—Honso, £500. Hepburn-street—House, £800. Wood-stueet—HoUß6, £900. Grafton Road—House. £150. Commercial Road—House, £280. Union-bthekt—Houso, £350. RUSSIiLLSTRKET—HOUSO, £250. Bkreskoud-street—House, Sea. HELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this rising Township, closo to Railway Station; well suited for building purposos, and sure to increase in value. This is a good invostmont to anyone, and will bo sold nt a cheap r^to to clear the lot. 3USSEX-STI.KET NEWTON-Yon; good Cottage of 5 rooms, well llnished. £300. 3HEAP ALLOTMENT — Kiugsland Estate. £35 ALLOTMENTS—Mount Edon Road. £7 per foot; Sußsex-stroet, 10s por foot; Mount Eden, 45s and 50s por foot; Pousonby, £4 to £0 por foot; Lincoln-stroot, £3 to £1 por foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 por foot; Northcoto, from £1 per foot, aud upwards. PUKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 80 Acres, closo to Cheese Factory, acknowledged to bo the be<t in tho district. TUAKAU—A First-oloss Farm of 110 Aoroa. NEW LYNN —One of tho Choicest Littlo Farms io tho District, with Good Orchard, which will, in two yoars, come into grand value. BIRKENHEAD—The coming season will mark a Bteady demand for this Improving district I have soveral choico Fruit-growing Farms now offoring, and my clients will do woll to tako oarly advantage of the season just open ing. Some of the best Building Sitos close to tho Wharf are now on Salo, for which very -easy terms can bo made. • GLADSTONE—Adjoining the Northcote Pu'ollo School? Twenty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to bo sold vory oheap. 520 AORES—A very superior Farm on tho Tham< s-Rotorua railway, mostly improved, at £15s per acre. _..._. KARANGAHAPE ROAD (City)-I offer for a few days only somo of the best frontages In the most central part of this rapidly-Improving thoroughfare. VV. L. M~I~TC HELL, ESTATE AGENT Queen-street. p H AS. XT QSMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoiningß. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankers : Mational Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-oloss Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affitirs specially understood. Housos to Let and Properties for Sale plaood an my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought ,i sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. QIIY pROPERTIKB. BTORES.—Several lorjre ones in commanding positions; every information on application. BtORJBAND COMFORTABLE H6UBE to a flrst-class leading position: both water and gas laid to; a fine opening for someone. Price. £500. with terms. mm ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND STREET-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street This site should nt once com mand tho attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Fosfcofflco. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prioe, £425. with terms to suit, - PONSONBK—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residonce (new); gas and water; every con venience Price. £425. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso Oust the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at presont), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. rji O J.KT, CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avonue; rent, lis per week. ■- PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote; lOsperweok. gUBURBAN pROPERT ES. 8210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distanco from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotmont; easy tonus of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two ttrst-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, to rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 15s per foot £350 FOR AN S-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on the Great North Road. A chance seldom met with ' NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2| aores for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views In the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. B__R___ENHEA_D—Ten Acres, large road front age, a lot of -large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aore (adjoining property from £30 por aore to £50). This property is an especial bargain; It was bought oheap. So will he sold cheap. PEMUERA— W Aores for £1,500, IVE ACRES, live miles from town; northern aspect; £30 por acre. This is the proporty for an Industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, same as abovo. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. v SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advancod to build with, repayable hy monthly or quarterly payments. £600 wiU purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auoklond; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £400, ■ MOUNT ROSJKTLL—I have al ot of very cheap allotments to an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men deslrious of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskiu District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fident tliat monyimore purchasers would buy in this favoured district, *han .par suoh long prloes for land of an inferior quality and baa MARKST OARDENS —To any person roanirinß a small but excellent piece of ground close to tgic__, eitfter to_ a. mfptafr gftMfefl _ {. or £?"■ grpwingTlhave Qnp or two^teces of about five sores in extent, eminently adapted for this purnow The priced arc low and terms easy.



Business Notices. THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVER AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICORY, PEPPER, &c, Was obtained by TRENT BROS., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LEGGE, Customs-street East, Agent for Auckland and District, COFFEE AND CHICORY.-REPOUT. "Canterbury College, "Chrlstchurch, Sept. R, 1881. "At tho request of Messrs Trout Bros., I visited tholr manufactory, and selected indls '. crlmlnatcly two samples of Coll'ee. Bothsamples were very well prepared, and of oxceliont quality. A chemical and microscopical cx l aminatien proved them to be quite free from any deleterious adulteration, and containing no . other ingredients than Coffoe, with a small ad ' mixture of Chicory. i iSigncdj -'A. W. Bickekton. F.C.S., &c, ( " Colonial Analyßt." ; PEPPERS, BLACK AND. WHITE.-REPOnT. ; "Canterbury Collego, " Chrlstchurch, Aug. 20,1881. "Having selected indiscriminately samples of I White and Black Pepper, and having examined them both microscopically and chemically, I find them exceedingly Kood samples, vory well prepared, and quite free from injurious con stituents. The microscopical examination, com pared with that of genuine Popper, scarcely shows any dilferonce in tlio farinaceous sub stances, proving that thoy must bo very freo i from any foreign admixture. (Signed) "A. W. BICKEKTON. F.C.S., &c, i " Colonial Analyst." 1 Verbatim Extract from Letter received from I.lkbsj.b Bkovvn, Barrett & Co., Auckland, dated Feb. 0,1880. " Wo would remind you that evor slnoe wo commenced using your Chicory we have never Imported a pound from Home or e.aowhero, un less compelled to do so by your short supply, nor do we intend doing so. Wc trust therefore that you will sec your way clear io charge us the lowest price, viz., £50; and you can book us as many tons ahead lor ns long us you think we shall live-Bay about 5,000 tonß, but only charge us for it as we get It. (Signed) "brown, Barrett & Co. OUR ADVERTISEMENT ro Adulterated Popporßcems to have gono homo. Messrs Trent Brothers, of Christehurch, answer with a roport of the Canterbury Analy Ist, which, after being translated Into plain English, acts vory damugiug to them, boing an acknowledgment of adulteration. But that's nof.ourlbusincss; wo Bimply object to their adulterated peppor coming to our market, as an unfair competition against our genulno artiolo. This having been the caso, the attached copy o tlio analysis of their peppor in Auoklond will provo:— , " Laboratory, Hobson-street, •' Auckland, Juno 11, 1881. '" Mr Woodfield, Inspector under the Adul teration Act, Auokland " Sir,—l have comoloted my examination of tho peppor received from you on tho 19th ult, said pepper being contained in a tin eecuroly fastened, and bearing the brand Trent 8 Fins White Pepper, Christchurch, and And this sample to bo adultoruttd with Wheat Flour to tho extent of notlcss than twenty-five i-er cent (25%) .-I have tho honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " J. A. Pond, " Colonial Analyiet." If Mossrs Tront Bros, thought it prolitable to themselvos to publish our correspondence, as per advertisement, thoy should also havo in sert- d other letters of ours complaining of their ohicory being udulteraUd, which compolledus eventually to discontinue buying of them, and honce their Bplto. f'erbum nap. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO.. Culleo und Spice Merchants. Elllott-strcct. Oct. », 1881. T" "IfE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITlf. SYDNEY HALI7 COMPANY SYDNEY HALL COMPANY Havo now opened a Branch in Qucon-strect in Temporary Premises lately ocoupied by S. Coombes and Co., with a SPECIAL AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK of Gold and Silver Lover Watches, Diamond Rings and Jewellery, Sterling Silver Jewellery (all Hall markod), Electro-plated Waro,&c, and are determined that their Establishment shall be known as the Cheapest in Auckland for pur chasing Gonulno Goods, in both Price and Quality. Como and In.pect the prico of our strong, serviceable SILVER LEVERS beforo going olsewhore. Note,—Spcoial Attention paid to the Ropairs of Watehos ani Jewellery of ovcry description, at prices hitherto unheard of in Auckland, at tho Shortest Notico. ALL PRICES TO ..SUIT THE TIMES. A TRIAL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Satisfactory Guarantee. Note the address : SYDNEY HALL COMPANY, Directly Oppobitk Bank of Australasia, QUEEN-STItEBT. L>DWARDB A R T L E V, _____ ARCHITECT. HTIOHBURV'B BUILDINGS, OPKBN-STR_-__g. MRS HAGON, Widow, late of Newton Rood, be. b to inform her Friends and tho Public generally that she has Purchased Mr 3. H. Hnmor's Stationery Uusinessin Kuraugahapo Road, and hopes, by keeping the best articles and selling at tho lowest ratos, to meet the wants of tho district. A Imhour and .Servants' Registry is also con nected with tho business. Referring to tho abovo, having disposed of my Stationer's Business to Mrs Hagon, I feel euro , the Public will meet with tho boat articlo at the lowest prico under tho now control My Agenoy Business will bo carried on as usual at same address. JOHN MIHAMER. A NDERSON AND SEWELL, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, Queen-street. BARKER BROS., CLOTHIKRS AND WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS, GILLROYD MILLS (Warehouse. .1, St. Paul-Btreot, Leeds), Bog to intimate that having Opened one of the New and Handsome Shops under the New Foresters' Hall, Kara ngahape Road, they are prepared to Bupply SPECIALLY-SELECTED READY-MADE SUITS In Endless Variety, of a Quality Unapproaceed ', it-he Prico in Auckland. Men's Splo did Tweed Suits, with nt and styß Worn 18s; Boys' do., from 6s Gd; and dV i Jior articles at correspondingly LOW PRICES. Note Vbt Address— NEW FORESTERS' HALL, Karanoahape Road. />0 TO BATH \JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open aU week days . bom elm. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are Jl private, and supplied with evory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart 4nnfcl**-_l vU. Ttoi-I**? ,- -.l.tonrfanno. YvrrARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of ' Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branohesof thoJtollding Trade exeoutod by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, ate. CHAHtM IUSBKETH.J [JiVEX. AITKBN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Steck of Clovers, etc, they are to a position to Olfer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Frandßco, i as under, all current season's growth, consisting i of— WHITE CLOVER iTrefollum reperisl • RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids* COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) ; SCA RLET CLOVKK (Trefolium tocarnntum) i TREFOIL iMe.UcHgO BUpulii_a) , LUCM.NR ii)..rii<._gosaliva) ALFALFA -.Mciiirago Chilians) TIMOTHY IPbieiim Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Oynosnrnß erlstalas) MKJADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) , SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca oviua) ■ WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRTE (BromusSchrcßderi)" ; DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrene sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylls glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS i DEVONSHIRE. GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS BWEDE TURNIPS !L" ! They, are also Agents-for the Bonedust as Manufactured by tlio Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney BonedU3t and Jaipur, Mineral Und 1 Bone Phosphates, Potatp and GMsb Manures, . Peruvian Guano, Nitrate o| Sow. and other i Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barley. Beans. I Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt Cobra, and , Unseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc.



Business Notices. •(s.Jtoong puß puniiou eijsoddo) jooj?s-buo}Oia '19 'Jeqtuniti pesuoon 'f!.ONISaH2I 'H "W ?V—'seoiAd mo[ £19\ ai '}[OOw uj Bijsoa?/i uoqpjna: jo ffpos ny "oorioi lßawoqs Bill uo ouop _J.io._a Uumit-usujx PU' Su^qumid jo spujn \\Tf -liuixg jbjjb siouooi xp jo; uncial vi %&Bi[ sdßi -qoßa pg Bg uiojj 'sdraj _taoA)[on Vuv doig ! qoßo pg uiojj 'soox put ■spues 'SMoqjjr ! iooj tad m iuojj %v pjs[ sodi^ •U-Acn a[ OBnoq aub OTq? jadosqo uo p]B[ a i i vax vai i fegivAi i 'aaxvAV p A P E r|h A N G I N G 8, yr. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P AOK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55„000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, COrfSIBTINO OF NEW|f PATTERNS For Drawing. Dining, Bed-rooms. Hall und Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIEtJL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPJBjRHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, 'WBrj.E LEAD, OILS. TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 96 and 9^, Queen-street. w. L _ * a, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THRU POORS ABOVE " BTAB " OFF!O__. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, BfBUBANOI AND MININfI RBOISTKB BOOKa Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, jPubllo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS. Bibles, Pr__|er and Hymn Book* Be-bound. BAtft. ANp OHOIR MUSIO BOOKS Thulkd piANOS. PIANOS. PUNOH J. lj OWD B N Wishes to Inform those Mends who are waiting tor the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPQLDI" PIANOS j PIANOS That he Is Landing Six, ex Dora. CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PBTITh PIANO, The latest Novelty Imported into New Zealand, only Bft _ln. wldo. NEXT BANK OF NEW EEALANIX tijt % HUBBARD, AROHII _T AND QUANTITY SURVBYOB' °4uigmiTow Btm_omgs. Qxrtana^maM-t. ifFuNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). wholesale dealers in TIMBBR, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOI_EBA_J_ LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf In Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN E^ERY FORM, inoluding MOULDINGS. And from Me.banics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MbUtblNGB, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINKII3. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, Frem tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured to Lots te suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBBR Is woll known as tho BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IX THE MARKET, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanics" Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. / Thos. J # Harbutt, / I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, B^^ X TRADE | KAPAJ } MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. DDTOfISK AND S~b7 -*-* FORT-BT. AND QUXIN-ST. WHABF. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, WOOft tfStSIB AND DUMPBD FOB IKIJMBKI. u___ah strrruiD. I L L I A M . THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotorla-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, . ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and evory description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. ' T> MACKAY F R I P E, * ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 0, Mercantile Chambers, __^ Queen-street QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Hm for Sals a number of the above, with Tape, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to' Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In SWok. Verandah Irtn carved at the? shortest notice. Country orders wIH always feoelve his proriipt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. IST APPODTTMBNT TO BIS IXCELLKNOT TBI eovEKNon. riLKDHILL'S GINGER ALE, PINTS AND QUARTS. FRIOE-UaT ON APPLIOATIOS. G. GLEDHILL, WIUJBUT-HU■» S3 Telephone BS. piHESTB OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tho following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of El<?ht Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly ftfinelied with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) Jit 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SHORTLAJTO-RTRran. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FORSALEJ SQUT'HG'AT? 8 MAHUItANGI HYDRAULSs GRQUND ■"■' ' ' ROCHE LDIE.' In any quantity, for Calibrate Paths, Floors Cellars. 'ftfcTwpxt to stopo 'flogging is un riT«llpd for dwabiUty mid hard-aottlna ■ analltles). For tanks afld other wet . work it Is a first-chuts material. * KIA NE, SO LB-A fl ».**• CWBTOMS-STREBT



Draperyt i 1 fir v_ J Ilk m V« f HOBSON-STREET jj ■ v. a T,B,T * It CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND lIAIIIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRKKT. Wo respectfully invite attention to our Larg« Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. 0«r Great Variety and Choice of the Bes Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em Dloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro- I duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Dnexoolled in Cut and Style, gives ub every confluence in lospectfully soliciting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. -; .. The Deferred Payment System has been °? i ,ito,- be. a Breat tjoou' b^ enubllng thost witli limited Incomes to procure necessaries ii he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, trahoarr pass tub door. Money. _i_*H_{\i\ A TO LEND in sums of from 96» V Vf V V _0 upwards.-Apply Wm. a' Cochrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. ■ MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seourltios.—A. BucnANAN, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). - MONEY TO LEND, on' Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE.'&c. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of intereet. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-strcot MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laisliley and Jackson, Queen- Btreet, ' ' £*•_$ TmTmTm TO LEND at current dW/w«"W ratos of intorost on freo ' hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Intel est—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO,, Corner of Custom-home and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, in larye or small sums, at usual rates ot interest OONNELL & COO_. ER, B____g__ Vulcan _________ INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK_LAND, Comer of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society Is now issuing: . Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying run rata of interest and proflt _ ' Paid-up Investbig Shares of £20 eaoh, oaiwing 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: IS months...-..- ....8 per cent 6 months 5 per cent 7 days' notice _. 4 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. •The Society advances on Approved rreenow and Leasehold i"roi)«»y to tho extent of! three fourths of the value. ■ „*„,_._, Borrowers may pay off part or the whole ot their mortgages at anj time. Roduood Vablo of Ratoß and any further parti culars required may bo obtained at tho Society s 0fll0e*• GEORGE ERASER. Manager. •yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, enoaiTi onw oounoix _am__i_m. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS 09 XlO TO £1000 ON PERSONAL BECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, 40, KEPATMgNTS OAN BI MAO N WIIKLT OK OIHKB IHBTALMKNTB SO BUIS BOBBOWIBB. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAU postal Ar.nß._s3 ■ wot m. LONDON 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 on any available security, repayable to WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrowor. Loans may be ropaid at tho rate of Sixpcnoo pci weefc in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., ' ' HIGH-STREET (_jqxT to Atl-is's Printing Qfficij). fWDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND . DISCOUNT BANK, . SB[.Q.RTLAND-STREET, Auomakd (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warkhousk), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon porsonal, freehold, and leasehold seourltr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at JLowost Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loams Granted upon Life Policies, Lkq aoiw, and intereßts undkr wills. : BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Rep a ymkht by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. AU communications and interviews held strictly confidential, Bank of Enoland Notes Oh .nokd, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST ; MENT SOCIETY. i . Office: 117, Queen street. ' LOANS granted upon approved securities ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being r pay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— • Repayments extend- D „„ «_-„_._. total Amount ing over Pel Week Repayable , £ 8. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..' 20 0 101 0 0 lyoars .. ... 10 10 108 6 8 . ftlt£ - - HI llVli 1:; :- M S?S-8 . »___ :: ::i l 3 162ia 3 Aid in the israe praDortion for smaller orlanserloans. : 7_.' DEPOSITS.-The Society receives Money on DepoSt^-Hepayable at 7 days" notice. 5 per cent pcs annum; repayablo to 6 months, 6 per '; cent perannnm-JOHN BATGER, Secretary.



Sporting. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST No. 1. ON THIS MELBOURNE CUP, 188 ---2,000 INVESTORS AT fil EACH; ■ To be divided as follows: First Horse fiI.OOO Becond Horse .. __. 300 Third Horse 100 Starters and Non-Starters (Divided).. 800 Total £2,000 It la particularly requested that EA-U,y appli cation for Shares will be made, as No. 2Llb_ will be opened immediately this one is filled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers Im mediately after Drawing. ' Any Subscriber drawing a Horse can invest in No, 2 List to the amount of Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to be deducted from prize money. . . _ The Drawing will be conduoted by a Com mittce, to which tho Press will be invited to attend. . V, _ APPLICATION BY LETTER ONLY, enclosing TWO Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. Ii Bank Notos are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Ordera.preforrcd when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Should it be deemed advisable after Accept ances are published to rearrange Programme No, 2. the same will be notified by diroular and advertisement, -/j "■*-"•".*viu-~U .^i_^Y Address'-A. LEO, care 1 ALFRED KIDD, Shortland-street, or Box 237, Post office, Anck land. , TIT ELBOURNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 1,000 INVESTORS AT fil EACH. To be divided aa follows :— First Horse _ ... __fil,ooo Second Horse __._._. 200 Third Horse __,_._ J»0 Other Starters (divided) _ _ 300 Non-starters (divided) _ _ 400 Total _ _ _ _, £2,000 It Is particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as soon as filled. Results will be for warded to Subscribers immediately after draw ing, and the next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so deslrea it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. No. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only* enoloslng Two Stamps with exchange onChequos, or by Monoy Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Tcleurams will not on any account bo received. If bank notes are sent, please use , two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the Other, P.O. Orders prefer-ed when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enoiosed with application. Address— . ADAM BEDE, Care of H. W. ABBOTT. BOX NO. 2. POST-OPgICE. AUCKLAND £10,000 ■_!£IO,OOOI-^" £10,000 XJf 20,000 Members at 10a. jyi. F — E 5* MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 g _— To be run Tuesday, Nov. i. -n O Will Close 80th OCTOBER, 1884. O v — v 7-0. 402-;-PmZE3-^,;Y. vi JV{ 133 Nomination!. 2t>o Cash Prlfet, ]$_ E First.. ..£3«OU 4atloofi4oo T? Second ..1200 4nt 30 200 _-, Third.. .. 600 10at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 400 -f* aboiit£2sea,) 760 20 at 15 300 V_> TT Non-Starters 20 at 10 200 TT U • (about _3isea) 1515 lOOat 7 700 _i -q • 91 at 6 455 „ *- £7095 269 £2905 Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times be traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two stamps requiiod for raphes, and One- Shilling added as exchange on country cheqnos, which must be cortifled to as "Correct. Each ticket has Nine Chancos, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles are all re placed each time till tho Nino Drawings are completed, thus giving ono ticket tho chance of drawing Nine Prizes. Rao-l thiol Names and Addresses of three ncdU 111 lo i principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cosh Prize Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing is attended by tho Press (members of tho Press can freely inspect Ada's books). Managers of papers at a distanoe can appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bono fide character of this onsultation, a course no other "Consultationiat" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed* £9000. Names ot Committee furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, . . Box 351. Post Office, DonediS. £.0,000 -_3 £10,000 W £10,000 * j±_pA. M__v._srTtT.-_. ' Offers a Special Prize of £100! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Olago Witness, aud will be paid to any • person in New Zealand who can namo the placed horses in Melbourne Cup, in the order as race reported in Olago Witness. Each letter will be dated when received, find money paid to first "tipster." Competitors not restricted to. one trial, but can try as often as they please, and it Is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thuß giving anyone the chance of obtaining theab'ove valuable prize. In the eventof winners not being tipped', the £100 will be equally di vided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Caversham). It will be observed that Ada is disinterested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it mini be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive lips herself, tor she will not accept any. Applications will be received until 27th Oct., and must be addressed only to Sportino Editor, Ofapo Witness, Dunedin. Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. ■* . FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ' : 'O.N THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run atlMolbourne on Ith NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s, 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse .. ".'. .: - .. *UK» Second Horse.'. - ~ - ..600 Third Horse' .. - - - _- _ »)0 Others divided - .._.; i ~ 1.100 Total for Horspa .. ... ~-8.000 10 New Zealand Bonda at £100 eaoh,, £1000 10 do/ da &''a\»Ai-'~-__ 25 dp do SD do __, 500 50 dS dO ID do _, 500 100 dQ 35 sdo -500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Vouchor has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. Of Remittance, can be sent as follows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable cither to a No. or simply tc bearer, as printed, but not to any particulat person. If cheques or bank drafts are poyfttah either to a particular person or to order, the] will be returned to the sender, 3. Post-offlce Orders may be sent, but thej must be mado payable to Fidelity CWtopanj only, and not to any particular person. , 4. Registered letters Or telegrams cannot m replied to. Address only as below:— .__ FIDELITY COMPANY, Care Ot Alfred A. Can^rw^x.,^^ ■VTBW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA. In small pressed bales of about 1121_» eaolu ■ SOLD IN ANY QUANTIT__KB iy all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lota by THORNTON. SMITH, ft FIRTH. T> F, M, BURROWS, ,* „ ARCHITECT, , ■ ' QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLA titi, V



Sportine< TUT ELBO'URNE CUP.' EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 Shareholders at Fn rE Shillings Each, Divided as follows :— Ist Horse .. .. £100 Non-starters .. £200 j 2nd Horse.. .. 60 ! 3rd Horse.. .. 40 Total .. .. £-00 Starters .... 100 Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to EUREKA care H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junotlon Queen and Grey streets, Auckland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. '_ iffll 1 rm. 11 w ffliT — TUT ELBOURNE CUP, 1884. A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION Is filling rapidly, and will be drawn early. 2,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH, Divided as follows : -Ist Horse... £250 1 5tnrtera............£200 1 nd Horao ISO Non-Starters 300 3rd Horse 100 £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for roply and result;- to -A. WELLESLEY, care Chas.. F. Andrews .Tobacconist, ; Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street, Auckland. : Drawing conducted by Shareholders,' and open to Members of the Press. . ' - ' Tenders T^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, TENDERB FOR SOLE RIGHT OF ADVER TISING ON RAILWAYS. General Manager s Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 10th October, 1884. Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of MONDAY, |l7th Novombcr, 1884, from persons desirous of obtaining the solo right of advertising at tho various stations on the fol lowing sections of the New Zealand Railways, with their extensions:— * Kawakawa Whangarei .'. Auckland Napier 1 Wellington , . Pioton '■■■■ Nelson Groymouth Wostport j • i Hurunui-Bluff. They must be addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Ten tiers for advertising on railways," and must also be accompanied by a cheque on some bank, to be special1? marked by a banker- as good for twenty-one days.and to be in favour of the Re ceiver-Generals Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order, J--.I Specifications can bo soon at the Railway Stations at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Picton, Nelson, Groymouth, Wcstport, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and at tho General Manager's Office, Wellington. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. _' V J. P. MAXWELL, < - General Manager N.Z. Railways. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. WIDENING AND METALLING LAKE ROAD, DEVONPORT. '" " 7 Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Waitemata County Council, will be received at this Office up to Noon of FRIDAY, the 24th inst,. for Widening and Metalling the Lake Road, near Dunne's Corner, Devonporu Speci fications may be seen at the Post-offlce, Devon. port. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ,•.,... v.,, * JNO. JAMES, County Clerk. October 11th, 1881. m O BUILDER S. Tenders will be received: until noOn of iFRIDAY Next, 24th inst, for the Erection ofa«' Family Residence at Mount Wellington. •Plans at my Offico, Canada Buildings. * ; ■■-■■-■ HENRY G. WADS, Architect,' mo C A R PEN T E R S. ] Tenders are invited until Noon of SATUR DAY, 25th instant; for the Erection of a Cottage atßemuera. -~ ; r.lr>>: , F.W.i GREY,' Architect. 252 Qaeeri-Btreet ■ . '. ■..' . m O BUILDER S. Tenders will ibe received until j noon of WEDNESDAY, October 2Jth,for the lCreetion and Completion of Dairy 'Farm Buildings at Remuera. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect rjlO C O N TRACTORS. Tenders are invited until i p.m. on WEDNES DAY, 29th inst, for the Erection of Cottage, Villa Residence. Curran-street, Ponsonby. Plans at my Office, A.M.P. Buildings, Queen street. P. F. JM. BURROWS. Architect. mENDERS NEW .STAR HOTEL, Owing to the demand for the plans. &0., the time for receiving Tenders is extended to noon on FRIDAY, November 7th. DAYIUROgS, F.RLB.A., * ■';, "'•>".'..,-. ;■'■ -ri Arohiteet ' Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street mo BUILDER S. CHURCH-STREET, NORTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK... Vi BUILDERS' AND FURNISIHNG IRON MONGER, has pn Sale—, ' Cement Gunpowder, Kerosino. Carpenters Tools, NaUs,Corrugated Iron. Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also. China, Glass, Earthen ware and Fancy Goods. • m .0 ■■ B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 31st inst, for the Erection of a Family Residence at EUeraUo. . R.KEALSfcBQN, Architects. m O B U I L D E R ; S. : Tenders will bo received up to noon of BATURDAY, November 1, tor the Erection of a Villa Residence at Northcote .-;.:. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queon-atreot EDWD. MAHONEY & CO., Architects. mOBUIL D E R S. i Tenderewlll be received till Noon of FRIDAY, 81stOctober, for tho Erection ota Villaßeeldence In Symonds-street—Brick or Concrete. Plans, etc. at my office. o'*»v _. .. . W. H. SKINNER, Areliito^J' VulcanLano. HEAP PAPER H A'^dlN GS, ■'. __Jiili__£U lO _.<._.-•: : i : 1 . A. H. MORRISJS/, JV / 3 r;« NEW STOCK OF ABOVEjrOff;«UA__-Ty ANDPRIOE 3.ii7a-- ! .. i :v. . IS UNE^UAt-LKD IN XSfB .ClTX_ tt __:'■■ mSfEOTION JNViTBD. ''■'■ "■' WKLLESLEY-STREET EASI (ABOVK CROWTHER'S). R. ..■* R, DUD^ R' DEVONPORT WHARF, HO.VSE, LAND v and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD ! :■' ' . DEALERS, _ i , CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &c„ &c, ; &c. ;'. ~■;.•.. PROPRIETORS OF DEtONPORT _3RICK< YARD Affl) SCORIA PIT.: ai tt\evonport, north shore. welleTbros., • CARTERS, CARRIERS, &0. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &c, ■'"''- -'■= BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. Laud Transfer Act JVotlces. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. ' Nsrfioe is hereby given tbat&e several paroels, ! of Land hereinafter described trill hojbrongnt 1 under the provisions of "The Landl Transfer ' Act 1870," unless caveat to the meantime be lodged fmbiddiig the same, m each case on or ' before the 24th day o* November next ' ATTTVANMSR ALISON (THE TOCNOER), , EttWWttLIAM ALISON-Lots 12 -Mid 2 of a Subdivision into Lots of Part of Allotment 14. of Seotlon 2, of the Parish of Takapuna. In tho occupation of Gabriel V Hedley. . . (2297) JAMEB McINTYRE—Lota 1 and 2 of tho sub division into lots of Allotment 42 of section 17, of the Town of Onehunga. in the oopupa- j - tion of R. P. Hollis and A. Cunningham. ! '__■■■■ 12298) SIR FREDERICK WHITAKER - Block of I Land called or known by tho name of Kopu, and numbered 182 l a, situated on the River Thames, Queen's County, containing 42 acres, unoccupied. . ■■.-':■■•• (-J300); "j FREDERIC JAMES SOMERFIELD-Parts of Allotments 6 and 7 ot Section 12 of the Suburbs of Auckland, containing 39 acres 261 perches.' Iv the occupation of applicant. ■--■••. •■•;■ ■■■:-■■■ -■ ■■- '- " -1.-.:.-: (2301) 1 ' Diagrams may lie inspected at this office. Dated this loth day of October, 1884, at the Lands Registry Offlco, Auckland. ,'••"• s |! THEO. KJtSSIJtNG,'Y Distriot Lund Registrar. 4 '



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT ! T"~ TO-NIGHT I! Miss May Thornton.. ..as.. Juliet Miss Nellie Symonds..., ..Borneo By Special Request, a Splendid Programme, embracing Comedy, Shakespeare, and Bc__i_esq.uk, Will be given by MB NEVILLE THORNTON and hia DAUGHTERS AIMEE, MAY, AND DAISY, Assisted by several Ladies and Gentlemen, On which occasion Auckland Youthful Won derb will make their debut aa ~7y" ROMKO AND JULIKTI BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, COSTUMES, AND. EFFECT?, OUT TO NURSE, ROMEO AND JULIET, FEMALE DETECTIVE, AND VILLAGE BELLE. » Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Reserved Seats at Lennox's. Carriages at half-past 10. ~- 7 fTI HEA TR E R0 V AL. , SATURDAY NIGHT. SATURDAY NIGHT. C. WOODWARD'S , V MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE ./..".,., Will make their FIRST APPEARANCE in NEW ZEALAND, ■' Prlcea-Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, ia 6d j Pit, Is. T; LAW, Business Manager., . I . | , ,; eg WOOD YEAR'S . TpLECTRIC riIRC US ; ; IS STILL IN AUSTRALIA PLAYING TO CROWDED HOUSES. / • b V V THE CIRCUS WILL RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND IN DECEMBER NEXT. ■'•'■ '■'■'■■" 'rM ROBERT LOVE, Bnsinesa Agent. , i IS |j TfIORESTERS* HALL, NEWTON MINSTREL PERFORMANCE! CONCERT AND DANCE! IN AID OF ARTILLERY BAND FUND, .-..,; ./.•, BY, ~■;■. ■, .',.':' r.iyr. . >iV :/>$ if THE WAITEMATA MINSTRELS! A' . ,ON '. ■ ' ; ■ V 7: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28., |C Front Seats (admit to Dance), 2s 6d; Back. . Seats, Ono Shilling. tW m _t_T Look out for Programme. ■ .• ARAND ART EXHIBITION | NOW OPEN; ' , . Y;^| ■' -■' ~: '■ ■ AT THE' '-■-■■; 7 ' '■ C H OR. A L HAL L, V From 12 to 5, and 7 to 10 p.m. ■ '•'■•_ Music every Evening. ADMISSION, IS. :i •':•: Family Ticket (four) .. .. .. .. 2s 6d ' Single Season .. ':.. .. Ss Od Art Union Ticket .. .. .. ..;2s6d ■■-.■-■ ; -■ T>ONSONBY "AT HOME," 1884. ... .FANCY DRESS BALL, - In tho Ponsonby Hall, _ I■■ On •'FRIDAY,' 31st OCTOBER. ' ..".:'. ...:-■■ ■: -l "- v'; -g«a ; -!::-i^',:~"r5'aategs.a'l''f1; Committee:—Mesdamea A. DeYore, F. WYY'S Dawson, D. F. Evans, T. T. Maseileld, Dr, ' | Dawson, Messrs A. Devore, D. F. Evans, T \ i T. Maseileld. : ii ; The Season will terminate on FRIDAY, 31st October, with a Fancy Dress Ball. : Tickets, 10s Gd each. Members-admitted as usual. Applications must be sent in on or be- fore Friday next. ■•■'* '' ''■■/v, D.F.EVANS,Hon.Sec ~ ; PROFESSOR : CARROLLO'S Gymna • slum now open, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. 7.30, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. Terms, £1 Is per quarter; private m lessons per agreement.,.. "- " :; ,7 •■■ ■ Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDFN CRESCENT_-V.a«anc_ea ' • Jfor ladies and gentlemen, also superior accom- ag modatlon for families. Termß moderate. . GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. 'Board and Lodging.. .. .. ..7 20s per Week Single Room .. ~..,., .. 25aperW--fc WELLES LEY HOUSE f (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley- V street West, Auc__land,~Kew Zealand. . BOARD AND RESIDENCE. : A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, -Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort at boarders andvisitcfrß. Terms, £1 per week. . . 7 M. MASON, Proprietress. y V A Exhibitions. 'I 1 ... AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, To be held at the . , ■'. Y',!uY: (-.ROUNDS;: GREEk. LANS!, Ei_l_KßsiiUß' ' on r'" ' ' 7 ■■■-:.■' SATURDAY AND MONDAY; > A November S and 10,1884, Catalogues are now ready. SPORTS as usual will be held in connection j with tho Show. W. PERCTVAL, Secretary. N.8.-Intending Exhibitors, by forwarding their * Exhibits addressed to- the. Secretary, Groen Lane Station, there will not be any receiving charges. ~,.-,- '~ .V' The Stud. mHE FOLLOWING MAGNIFICEOTI j SX.ALLIONS, , The property of tho New Zealand Stud and I ■ : Pedigree Stock Company, . ;:': Will Stand and Travel aa under:- . _ [ '. AT SYLVIA PARK; Single Mare* Two dr mora, j|| MUSKET .. .. 35 guineas .30 guineas To owners who havo never made asc ot the -.Horse before,„guineaa.._ _ if, LEOLINUS „,_, ipjßuinaaa,,.,7Knme M PAP-APIB*'.. .. egntoeaa 4 guineas rtand AT OAMBRIDGIE AND SUBBOtmDINO ™" . districts. , <' ; - Single Mare. Two or more.. ANTERO3 _. ... 5 guineas 4 guineas , ELGIN ~' -i. Sguineaa Ignlneas 7 '"Stand at AUCKLAND DißTiticr. ___ Single Mare. Two or more. LOCH FERGUS ..sguineas 4guineas staw) at pukekohe and svkuotlndim. m ■ Distriots .;.-. . ,;>7: Single Mare. Two or more. YOUNG MELpODRNESigiiB. ;?Bgnineaß '"' ''"' ' "T~~' "" ' ■'■" "'■■;■ V;.' St«id at MORRINSVILtiiiI AND SUSKOUND ': . ,INO DIBTHICTSS, Single Mare. Two or more.' LUCK'S ALL ■•■.. B_-ineas - '' : AUgni-lngat-Bfid^per-wßefc r■■•■' ' • V, . « CAP-A-PIK w& (Trava and Visit Mar» wh«nreyi«re_; ;Y ; fl xwnnixgai 7 : !'j '■■ i'ji i-:xb> "-i < ■•. BeoMtaiy,.^«^