The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO. 4.481

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 1884

PRIUJ_: ONE PEJNNY



~ £*&££ ORI EN T L Z E' the conveyance of Mails. . , The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mo?Uoncddfl{cs,tbr LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO GARCIA (at steamer's optio.i), SUE/". and NAPLES:-- Steamer. From Sydne.v.lKrom Melh'urne. llSubilT.'.'"! Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Im-KiA Oct. ll Oct.l Orient •' Nov. 8 I Nov. 11 U '' Andjortnighlly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75 Pnsseiu'crs secure snccuil advantages by book'iiig through from New Zealand. Second class passcng'-r.n by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON" by Rail.-Special arrangements made wit li Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through ti.:kels at greatly re duced rates _ _ _ PAS.-iAGF.S FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties atl'orded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, me issued at the following rates:— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £~1 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION SI'EAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. jcjr - QTEAM TO LONDON. ___E___B_*PKNINSULAR_ORIENTAL lSg|»gagr STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT. ... Loave Leave Steamor. Sydney. Melbourne. ' " iSIT 188 L Rome .. Via Bombay Sept. 17 Sopt. 23 SHANNON „ Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Cathay „ Oct. 17 Oct. 23 PARRAMATTA „ Oct. 31 Nov. G Carthaok Via Colombo Nov. II Nov. 20 Mirzaporb „ Nov. 2S Dec. 4 Ganoks „ Dec. 12 Dec, 18 Vai.bita | Dec. 20 Jan. 1,1885 And thenceforward evory aitornaie weok. P&iaougois Litnt cargo booked to London, Mar •ellles Italy, -gypt, India, China, and Japan •• moderate rates. Return tioke- issued both to first and seooi— If _i passengers at oapeolally low rates. Chea-; .icserved aocommodaUon can be obtained 1_ _U "oiapony s vessels. Passengers booking st AcnVlat— Move aSeotol advantages. B'« all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK _ CO, Aaaal- JS. QaMa-iitreet. Auckland. TTNION STEAMSHIP _F_«3s]__ J U COMPANY OF NEW HiSl_g§_j9s ZEALAND (LIMITED), I . TIMR-TABTJ".—SttPTKMUHR. ft)R TARANAKI, NELSON, PIOTON, WEI. LIMGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST POUTS (from Mii'^ik-ni Steamer, | Date of Sallbig. i .|' ri _i_, Wanaka I Tues.. 30.3 p.m. JTp.m. i-oR UiaBORNJsr NAI'fER, VVELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMKR.* (from Auckland). Takawkra 1 Thurs.. Oct. 2, noon I — " IKJR MMLBOUItNK IVIA ______\ TabaW—u I Thurs.. Oct. 2. noon i — jTOR GISBORNK, NAPIER, _ND WEL LINGTON. riourn.Cross I Tues., 30, 5 p.m. I — " -TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pevorrn- I Sun.. Oct. 10.5 p.m. I FOR SYDNEY. Wairarapa I Tues., Oct. 7, an.in. I — "~~ FOR HUSSE_IiL._ •j'ARAWERA I Mon.. 2d. 5 p.m. I — /Jtrgo must bo bookou and olougslrto Two »•|-|CJI_< before advortised time of departure. Poswiffe Tlcko'm must be taken at the Com ninj'-fl Offloe (Auckland Branoh), Polmorston Bulldiugs, corner of Queen and Customs-streets. mx- CJTEAM TO THAMES, jfflt""£ar_7_J_r Jo Connecting with River Js^S^^^WmTTi'I.OULN'EMUKUVAI- TKKAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE an ROTOMAKAJCA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. ■>. AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. ' i~KSton.iiuana I Eumrpriac lA. Milbank Thurs. I i p.m. I _ ~ ! ~ irrL | 5 p.m. 112 P.m. Bat. I - I - ' - FROM THAMEB: ' rßotomahana I EnterprUe lA. Milbanli Thurs. I - 1 12 noon \ - _f_i. 9.30 a.m. — I """ gai:, I 11.30 a.m. 1 11 p.m. I _«_ 'No cargo received tor Rotomahana within balf-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not res-Hjnsiblo iv Shipping, Carrying, or dlaeharglng Live Stock. _._-.,„ . gKASHR fc TINNE. Agents, _T" rCfORTHERN STEAM- I^-'W-^ -^ SIUP CO. (LIMITED). P^^ol^A Tunt-TABLE.— EpPTEMBItB. l/^P^i (Weather and otlier Ctrcum i-i:iSKs»__ stances Peruilttlng.) ff jTROM QUEERS rREET | WHARF. TAURANGA^AND^'AY OE PLENTY BTgAMSat. ; -DATfc'tf-ttAII.IKa. Glenelg I Thursday 25 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 29. 7 p.m. "—" 1 Cotu.o-iB a?i'auranga for Opotlkl Slaffit and Bay of Pieuty Ports every j Tuesday. and Ma_OO«PI. a__olg I Monday. 29. 6 p.m. . Ann. WHANQARI-I, WHANGAREI HKADB. AND * MANSAPAI. ■ WpjiCTggar I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. "Fo_ Whanolbei and Wbanoami Hbadb (Cai"ylng passongora and cargo tor Waipu). Mactrrogor 1 Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. * from Whanqarki to A-jckland (From Railway Wharf.) __^^TlMonday, 29,1 p.m. _ ' n« Macgpegor leaves Auckland for"Whanga- SSSt«: Saloon. theXm^r will leave the Town Wharf at high water. —_ — FOR MkROUR** Bat and TaibUA^ SflgSi 1 Evory Monday and Thursday, 7 | p.m. teSSIJSTFBARKIKR, 'i'RYPHENA, POUT FITZ WS " «ny. AND Whanqaparaj-ara. IcST""" " '|^l»sDavjTliursday),lp.m. ' iLi-NUKAU. Fob Waitara. Douglas i Satnrday L _2_____l_P.__2_. . For HoKiANeiA^ Argyll) __________ 3____:___ , "U_ga must" bo booteod and alongslaa Two ,30-jks before advertised Oroc of AnPf:^°A om ' ?wsage Tickets u-.uat bo taken at toe Com- Omco. No. 57, Qiiflen-atront. Auckland. •__ "% .WAITARA.—Tho b.s. DOUGLAS Fv. •_ leave Onehunga Wharf as above ~ saJ'other circumstances permitting) (weather ""AY- Soptember 27, at one P-m. ---on SATUR. -*m> ipi>- (Limited), Auckland.: Northern Stea •ewWga. — or. A. Barnes. Ou ~l&. r _--The U.S. ARGiLE FOR HOKIANv 'vig» Wh'ai/ es above will leave Onen 'mfttances pero-iftmg) (weather and other circi. ■»■ •»*«** 5%T in MONDAY. September >l„. <t*Wiled), Auck- Northern Steamship Company __ land ; or, A, Barnes. Onehunga, A^-r- S' COROM_ _^^^^^_Z E. PARKER, MASTER. TIME TABLE. j Loaves Auckland i Loaves Coromandell September. Septembor. Friday. 2(1, 2_p.m. Saturday> 27 , U no on Wnauier and other olrcu-Stancee pormitUng. Notrestonslblo In shipping, carrying, or dls °hNo*c_WoVESfo without shipping note, and «!__ half an hour of advertised time of de j£b&X 8. S. WAIT AX I ,j^^^^**^;,|l2 tuns register, 420 h.p.. will ■"^^J^SS^be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, Frcm MAuckland, % very TUESDAY and FRI -11 \Y at 8 urn from Queen-street nnari. Cargo will be received at Kamo Coal Dep6t, Railway Wharf, aa horetofpre. FR6M WHANGAREI 1 September. A COACH meets the Stcamjr at Whangare Heads, and runs to Waipu. Parnn. Fares- Whangarei, Mangapai, and Paraa Bay: Saloon. lOi; Return, 15s. *&***& §2• Relm-n. 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s o_, Bteßraß8 _AMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agenta, | Offloe i Ua, Queen-street, opposite Jrrtns Mill.



Slilopina. i? '""flE NEW ZEA ~-/ A. LAND SHIPPING .■if- .■••!. COMPANY'S UNK. _£*-"•.;:'■ 2? dp / ;■.[ ■,'f"'V i;"* |l FTl'i '""- I REGULAR MONTHLY d-' :,; .-'£■• if. DIRKCTSTEAM LINK [..'§ ■j _ __2_| *° LONDON. The following Magnificent Full - powered Miosimwfl will be despatched as under:— Steamers. Tons Port of I *£)»"• Reg. PepartureJ D ff a %ff fl _ Aorangi 11,200 Lyttolton Soptember Doric 1.753 .. October Kuam-iiu : 1,200 .. November Tonoariro 4,200 .. December l'ho above are al! now steamers, built of stuol, •mil commanded by men of groat oxperienoe. The passenger accommodation is repleto with ovory modern convenience, aud tho dietary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu tatiou of tho Company. Tho homeward route will bo via the Straits of Magellan (if weather penult), and tho time occupied Is not expected to exceed 15 days. An exj>ertcncil surgeon will accompany oaoli Heamor. Ptutsai.'o Money: Saloon, from 80 guineas up wards: second cabin, 40 guineas; atcorugu. 'Rom 18 to 20 guineas. for further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. ■_k_£*f- "YXrAIUKU AND ONE _^_gFslfl _. ' » HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1881. n-'-'S.T? Onohunga: Loave Waiuku I 26—FridaylforManukau Heads), 8 a.m. — 27-Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 27—Saturday, 3 p.m. 29-Monday, 12 noon 29-Monday, 4.30 p.m. o—Tuesday, 2 p.m. — All freights payable bofore delivery of goods. j. barr brown; Managing Director, J^y£ dPOR SALE. 4x4Z?MkjjJN£ T' lo Schooner 150 Tons Register. In first-class order and ready for sea. Apply B. MITCHELSON AND CO.. 19, Queen-street, Auckland. El OK S A L E. Brigantine NORA, 315 tons register; built 1883. Brigantino LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tons register; built 1880. Baroiui ULAItJBKL, 421 tons register; built 18,' ii. l'ho above Vessels aro all Al English Llayrte, and are now engaged in the Intercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). Ji*y 21.181 M. Pul»lic Notices. TO MOTHERS—During the Salvage Sale wo aro soiling a splendid Knicker Suitf or 5s Gd.—Samuel Coombes and Co. SALVAGE— 200"'dozen of really pood Merino Shirts, Men's size, at Is lid; a superior line at 2s Gd.—Samuel Coombes and Co. mO THE LADlES—During this Salvage JL Sale we are almost giving away Millinery, —Samuel Coombes and Co. WHY po without n Hat, when you cau get one for 2d at Coombes and Co.f ALVAGE SALE—:i,OOO yards of Dress Material atSijd; worthls.—humiiel Coombes and Co. ILL, I A M THO M A S, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Ea6t, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCUITECTL'HAI. SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautifui. Monuments. Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. \ NDERSON, WALKER, AND CO., PONSONBY FURNISHING ARCADE, TONSONIIT, Havo REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISIS, Tho Corner Shop, QUICK'S BUILDINGS. And take this opportunity to thank tho resi dents of Ponsonby for tho vory liberal support accorded up to tho present time. O L R O V D E h 0 0., CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. Eloctric Lighting, Indicators, Bells, Pushes, Bat teries, ami all ports of Repair Work. AoENTSfor Pollit and Wigs-ell's Patent Compound Horizon tal Engines, Patent Spiral Steel Piston Colls, Sec, Yates's Patent Vclomoter, J. Edge and Sons' Wire Rope. &c, Chains, Fleming's Patent Sqnaro Leather Driving Ropes and Bolting. Particulars on application. J HBNDERSOM HOUSE, SHIP, 13IGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-strkkt. A NDERSON AND SEWELL, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND surveyors, coombes's chambers, Queen-street. "NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUC SS CESS, and the Verdict is, by tho thou sands who visit it, that Our Salvage Sale is a succoss ; Salvage Roiimants at Is por bundle.— Samuel Coombes and Co. TAILORING. — Men's Tweed Suits to Measure, from (155.-Samuel Coombes and Co IN ORDER TO REDUCE our Immense Stock of Tweeds wo are making Suits to Measure, 20 per cent, below usual prices.—S. Coombes ami Co. lANOFORTES Tuned, ss, by an ex perienced hand from Kirkman's London: Old Pianos entirely restored in tone and touch ; hamim rsrefoltcd, 1 guinea.—W. Sior. College Road (next to Cascade Stores), nud at Karanga hape Road (opposite Prime's, Ironmonger.New ton). POLOOY.—We beg to Apologise to our numerous Customers for any apparent want of attention during the lirst week ot our 'truly Great Sale. We have tried to remedy this by engaging several more expenonced hards to attend to our customers.—S. Coombes and Co. , ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. - 39in. Calico ut I'd, usual price, I'd, at S. Coombes and Co.'s. TjmniANGE on NEW YORK AND Fj LONDON, in sums to Buit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corce" of Cnstom-houEc and Fort-streets. ON'T LAUGH, though it does seem absurd—Mon's Txvccd Trousers and Vest from 5s 6d, slightly damaged.—Samuel Coombes anc~ Co., Canada Buildings. Qaeop-jitreet. ~~ W _. HUBBARD, "TfiOT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR' ARCHI. >H* !"UIT-DINOS. QnEBN-HTmeBT. °*I' Mgßa- COMPANY "TCTORTHERJN <MJTED), — "'SLE, TIME T.a -<-!' gept. 22, 1884. On and after MONDAY NE. »<j 55J).. _i )bort Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondale , -viand nnd Avondale. and Auc -tajg. Leave Union Bank. Leave Avon 7. 0 a.m. 8, 0 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 9. 0 a.m. 12.15 a.m. 11.30 a.m. •2.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 4.15 p.m. t3. 5 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5.30 p.m. SATURDAYS. 7. 0 a.m. 8. 0 a.m. M 0.15 a.m. 9. II a.m. 1.10 p.m. til. oa.m. 2.30 p m. . 2 30 p.m. 3.45 p.m. ' j" P '"• 11. 0 D.m. 5-3° t,-In- • AUCKLAND TO NEW LYNN. Leave Union Bank. Leavo New Lynn. 12.15 p.m. 8.46 a.m. 5.15 p.m. ~-o 2 opm SATURDAYS. 2.30 p.m. 8 f? a-m ---11. 0 p.m. »>ln P-m ---» For Mount Albert only. I t From Mount Albert only.



Land and Estate Agents. ri II AS. TT ASMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, lie, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers: National Hank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Kstates managed for absentoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on llrat-class securities. QITI pROPERTIES. STORKS.-Several lar.'C ones in commanding positions; every information on application. BTOKK -AND COMFORTABLE ROUSE in a lirst-claBS loading position: both water and gas laid iv; a lino opening for someone. Prico. £500. with torms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND STREET—Large frontage ami very deep; splondiri business she. Sites of this description (doublo front age) aro very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street. Tnis site should at onco com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the I'ost-ollico. BROWN-STRKET. PONSONBY —A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed Houso almost new: nice allotment; pretty view. Price. £12.". witli terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Sevon-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water: every con venience. Price. £425, NEWTON, SYMONDS-STRKET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso Oust the sort of houso thete is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queon-streot; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. n\ O T IT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, lis per week. PItKTTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North colu; 10s per week. gUBURBAN pROPERTIES. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distanco from town; Mount Eden district; ovory convemonco, and nico allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two tlrat-olaaa Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, In rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 16s por foot. ASSO FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morley's Storo on tho Groat North Road. A ohauoe seldom mot with NORTHCOTE—fIIBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotmont, situ ated near the Wharf. fi76-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; oaaj terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J aoros for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest views In tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must ho soon to bo appreciated. Prteu. £200. BIRKENHEAD-Tan Acres, largo road front ago, a lot, of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10u per acre (adjoining proporty from JliiO per aero fo £50). Tide proporty is an espoeial bargain ; it was bought ohoap, bo will bo sold cheap. II KM I' EItA-I'2 Acres for £1,500. FIVE Al'ltKS, live miles from town: northern aspivt ; SSSU) per acre. This is the proporty for an iinliisi linus man ; terms to suit. TEN ACHES, same as above. Houso to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 '10 7-ACItl" SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens: good soil; convenient to town: good road frontage, 35 miles from town; great prospective value: easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payroouts. £&;j will purchase ONE ol ttio NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtained near Auckland ; tho size of tho sito would be about 300 x 200 f oet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5 roomed Houso on a LargeCornor Allotment; IMOO. MOUNT ROSRHiL-I have a lot of vory ohoap allotments In an estato which has only just como Into tho market. To working men dessirlous of securing a good pieco of land of their own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment. It la a grand ohanoo. If persons were only awaro how vory rapidly tiio Mount Roßkill District Is going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, choapnoss of the laud, Sec, 1 fool con fident that many more purchasors would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality aud bud position, MARKET GARDENS—To any person requiring a small but excellent plecn of ground closo to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces ofubout five acres in oxtcnt, eminently adapted for this purposo. Tho prices are low, and torms easy. W. L. M ITCHELL' : LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bank OF New Zealand). Telephone Exchange No. 199. : FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excellent new Houso for £175. on leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an annual rental of *9. This is a roally good house, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. Easy terms of payment can be urrangt-a. NEW NORTH ROAI" -Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £0 10s, £7 10s, and IS. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE —A First-class Block comprising 2 excellent corners. The whole v good frontage. To an enterprising Builder this will be sold in one lot ou easy tortus, to allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.—One of the handiest sites closo to Town, near a Railway Station ; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perty is ottered a bargain. To anyono want ing to ostablieli a homo on about six acres of ground, no bettor could bo solected. Prico, 13M. £120-2 ACRES levol ground, rich black soil, within five minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acre 3 for £300. WAIKOMITI—The pick of an Estate, all fencod' good loamy soil; water on the proporty; almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, tho balanco on easy terms as may bo arranged. WAlKOMiri—Small Farms, 10, 13. and 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyers will occupy and improve. AVONDALK-Some of tho best Sections in this lapidly-rising township, to be sold on Building Society terms. MOUNT ALBERT—Rioh Volcanic Allotments —all clcurod of stones. Nico, warm, dry soil, situated on the main road, in tho very contra of the district. Good building sites from £90 and upwards. Deposit of £10only required, or if buildings erected, all tho purchase money can remain at 8 por cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES. MOUNT ABLERT —2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I aero and House, 9 rooms, MOUNT EDEN—S Vary Choice Rcsidoncos, with good allotmonts, at prices £170, £550, £000, and £050. MOUNT ALBERT—2 acres and Grand New I Louse. MOUNT ALBERT —1J acres and 7-ioomed House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £500 and £550. COLL'NGWOOD-STRHKT-3 HOUSOS. PoNUONisy HoAD-Cheap House. Vermont-street—Good Corner, Now House, £150. CLAKKNCE-STREET-5-roomcd House. St. Mary's Road—Houso, £600. Prospect-street—Houso, £425. Lincoln-street—Houso, £500. Hki'UUKN-street—Houso, £800. Wood-street—House, £900. Grafton Road—Houso. £150. Commercial Road—House, £280. Union-street—House. £350. Russell-street—House, £250. Beuesfohd-street—House, Sec HELENSVILLE—A vory compact block on this rising Township, closo to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and sure to increase in value. This is a good investment to anyono, and will be sold at a cheap lute to clear the lot. '■ ■ SUSSEX - STREET NEWTON-Very good Cottage of 5 rooms, woll finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT - Kingsland Estato. £35. ALLOTMENTS—Mounjt Eden Road. £7 per foot; Suesex-streot.'-lQspcrfoot; Mount Edon, 15s and 50a per foot; Ponsonby, £f to £0 por foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £1 per foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 por foot; Northcote, from £1 per foot, and upwards. P.UKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 80 Aotes. close to Cheosc Factory, acknowledged to be the be<t in tho district. TUAKAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Acres. NEW LYNN —Ono of the Choicest Little Farms in the District, with Good Orchard, which will, in two years, come into grand value. BIRKENHEAD—The coming season will mark a steady demand for this improving district. 1 ijaye several choice Fruit-growing Farms now offering, and my clients will do well to take early advantage of ihe season just open iijof. Some of tho best Building Sites closo to ■%, Wharf are now on Sale, for which very ti. - itsfpis can be made. eas> • "-ONE—Adjoining the Northcote Public GLADS* *wepty minutes' walk from Wharf. School. * -," _■' acres, all in cultivation, with A grard lot >. -, erected, to bo sold very cheap. dwelling newly ->ry superior Farm on tho 520 ACRES—A vl. n W ay, mostly improved, Thames-Rotorua ra. at Si 5s per acre. • (Clty)-I offer fora KARANGAHAPE ROAD . boßt frontages in few days only somp °£. ff^Mdly-iniproving • the most central part of this rap-- thoroughfare VV. L. MI T C H EL L, ESTATE AGENT QUKEN-BTREKTi



Land and Estate Agents. / t__Bl*s___i_____l_ ' gWBWWWIffifc S&ESTATE^f/Vcy _^^^y^it%_-^ ' HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Conduoted by MALCOLMSON AND DE LACY. Bankeus: Tho Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). THE ABOVE AGENCY is Established for tho Purposo of Buying, Selling, or Letting of Houses, Farms, and Allotments, and for tho transacting of all kinds of Financial Business. ".Vo beg to stato, in order to secure tho confi dence of the public, clients intrusting tho Agency with their business may depend upon every attention being paid to their require ments. Monetary Advances for largo or small amounts negotiated at current rates of interest on all kinds of security. Rents, Interests, and Accounts CollocteA-and EBtates Managed for absentees. InsuM|lcea effected. Plaus and Specifications for the erection of buildings executed on the shortest notico. N.B.—A detailed List of Properties For Salo and To Let in " The New Zealand House, Land, Estate and Financial Agency's" hands can bo soon at tho above olllce, as the Agency finds it impossible to describe thorn within tho limits of an advertisement. Special advertisements, sec third page of this paper. "T-y ILL IAM GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STREET. Allotments : Church-streot, 38 x 100.8, £3 12s per foot Mount Roskill Road, 60 x 118.6, £2 5s per foot Surrey Hills, £4 and £5 per foot Wharf Road, 10 x 100. £1 por foot Bulwer-stroet, 40 x 108, JB2 5s per foot Arthur-street, 50 x 100, £0 per foot Prospect-street, 80 x 100, £1 per foot Wallace-street, SO x 218, £1 por foot Argyle-street. £3 por foot Richmond Roud, 100 x 117, £'' 15s por foot Curran-street, 73 x 130. £110s per foot Tweed-street, 50 x ISO, £1 per foot Shelly Beach Road. 00 x 100, £4 por foot Pro.ipcct Torraco (ilount Eden)— Lots 50 x 170, at '25s per foot John-Htroot, soveral lots for £G0 each Cox-stroet, 10 x —, for £80 each Stuart-street, 27 x 110, for £80 each W. GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. O U X R E V IT I L L 'a. N OT IC E. The New Plans, embracing additional lots for sale, are now ready, and can bo had at tho Olllce. Shortland-fltrcet. Those who havo already applied for lots on the now plans are requested to state without delay which they intend to tako. The earliest applicants wlil have lirst refusal at prices fixed. Terms as ÜBiml; ono filth cash ; balance In tlvo years at 7 per cent,, or can bo paid off by Instal '"'""' A. BOARDMAN. Agent Business Notices. -\TEYV ZEALAND THROUGH THE J.l CAMERA. AIR W. 11. ROBINSON Invites tho Public to subscribe to the above HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Pit ice: One Shu. lin.o Eaoh (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Separato Views to Bolect from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, aV'ki.lksi.kv-stkekt East. HE ONLY COLD MEDAL EVER AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICKORY, PEPPER, &0., Was obtained by TRENT BRO S., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LKGGK, CUHTO.MS-BTHKRT EAST, Agent for Auckland and District TRKNT BROS, beg to thank their many Cus tomers for their very liberal support in tho past, and take this opportunity of saying that they will still sustain the well-known quality of their Manufactures, thus rendering it quite unnecessary to lxsorolo any ingenious or unscrupulous device against respectable Store keepers (ns some manufacturers indulge iv), as they aro quito sailslled that thoir Goods will carry their own recommendation. TRENT BROS.' Goods havo always received the Highest Awards wherever Exhibited—Mel bourne.Sjdnoy, Vienna.Chrlatchurch, Dunodin &c. Gold Medal. N.Z. Exhibition, 1882, againßt allcomers. From the many facilities at the command of the above-. Firm, and the largo scale upon which their business is conducted, thoy aro in a posi tion to defy competition, and givo better value than any other house in tho trade in tho Aus tralian Colonies. mtlE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IS TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM", including MOULDINGS. And from Moohanics' Bay Yard and Faotory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPOMANI TO BOILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at Meohanics' Bay Yard, and can bo secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is woll known,as tho BEST JOINEBS' TIMBER in the MARKET. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION All'orded I>V AHUANOXMKNT in MeouaNics' Lav Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from IMkcitanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET, "VTEW STATIONERY BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to Inform the public that ho has Removed to premises two doors from the Bank of Now Zoaland, Queen-street ENGROSSING. COPYING. & ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Estab. 11866. HENRY WHITE, STATIONER AND BOOKBKLLKB U T 0 H B R AND CO., FORT-BT. AND QUBKN-BT. WHARF, ■ STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WO.C-'- WMB93 AKD'DUMPKD MB SH-MIKJ, >LLASI* HPPPLIBI>. T_r"OTICE.—In consequence of the i_J J_N Great Domand for our Coupon \A Packets, and the great satisfaction cx nre^sed upon all sides, we havo decided to O continue them a little longer. Anyono Pintini' Out this Coupon, and taking it Q, with One Shilling to Mr t/E. CARTER'S. Picture Fiiamb Manufacturer, Sec, V— \ 88 Victoria-strcot, fi doors abovo Albert- I—' street. Auckland, will b« given one of his _m. Beautiful Packets of Chromoboraps, &c, O worth Ss, suitable for Framing, Screen making, or Scrap Book. Also, sent Post O Freo to any address in New Zoaland on Receipt of Coupon and 11 Penny Stamps. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE. Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repab's of every description in Wood and Iron neatly .executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gam Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, at a Moderate Rato of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ot First-claaß Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-atrcct. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen- Street, •_?O ftO|V T0 EEFD at current rutea of interest on free hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-street, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of intetest.—Apply to . JACKSON Se RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet. 4?0 ___K(\ TO LEND on Freehold d—iwi jt _Hjr Security, at moderate rates of interests,—Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street MONEY TO" LEND—The Now Zealand -House, Land, Estato and Financial Agonov, Hlgli-streot, Auckland, are propored to lend monoy in sums of £5 and upwardß on Personal Soourlty, and on Freehold or Lease hold Properties, at lowest rates of Interest, Bills discounted and Mortgages negotiated. MONEY TO LEND, w large or small sums, at usual rates ot Interest CONNELL _ COOI ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. _?A7_7_7_ T0 LEND m sums of from jBUVVv £50 upwards.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society la now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate Of Interost and profit Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent interost (payable half-yearly) ana participating In profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interost allowed on deposits for: 12 months _ „0 por cent 0 months 5 per cent 7 days' n0t10e..... 4 por cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Bocioty advances on Approved Freehol* and Leasehold Property to tho extent of throo faurthg of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their uiorigKgns ut any time. Hoduoeu Tabloof Rates and any further parti culars I'uO.uirod may be obtained at tlio Society's Oflluet, GKORGE ERASER. Managor. I ON DON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND STREET, Auuitlaiui (Opposite A. Clahk _ Sons' Warehouse), And Littlo Collins street, Melbourne Loans are advanced from £10 T0.£1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold soourlty, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rated. Advances made on Furniture wituout removal, and all classes of Morchundiso. loansgrtlanted upon life policies, legacies, and Interests under Wills. BII.LS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deiosit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential Hank or Enoland Notes Cbwoip. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO £Y OPERATIVE BUILDING Se INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Oki-iok: 117, Queen street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £'20 to £ti 000, principal and interest being r pay able in instalments at tho following Rkddced Hates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Rcpayiiicnlscitciid-!,,,.,, w „7p Total Amount ingover ll °" VVLtl"' Repayable. ii a. d. £ s. d. lyoar .. ..1 i0 0 101 0 0 'iyears .. .., 10 10 108 (I 8 S years .. .. Hi 113 1" 0 Iyears .. ..: 11 8 121 0 8 C years * 0 l.lti IS « 8 years .. .., 7 1 117 13 9 10 years .. ._._ B_3 And In tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice. ' per ceut. por annum; repayable in G months, A per cunt, per annum. JOHN BATOER. Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT ■*-' COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to Buit the Borrower. Loans may be ropald at the rato of Slxpcnco por wook in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly conftdontial. LONDON LOAN ANIT DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to AtkiN'b Printing Office). "VICTORIA LOAN AND DIBCOUNT AGENCY, high-street, auckland. opfo3ii- out ooonoil _umbib_ money advanced in bums os _10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OP PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BHARFS, _o, HBPAYMKNTS OAK B» MAD! N WEEKLY OK OIHIB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORSOWSBiI. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX Off. J»raoerv. //& IN Q\ I HOBSON-STREET j] V VISIT __^ II \^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, UOBSON-STBEET. We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Bes Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, givos us every confidence in lespectf ully 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 fou_d to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries ix the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ' Cosh Customers receive S per cent Discount (ana shilling in the pound sterling) on all poroels (20a and upwards. INBPBOTION DJVTTKD,



Business Notices. mHOMAS V E A L E WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND PROVISION MERCHANT (Late Mr Geo. McNub's), VICTORIA-STREET. Having Purchased the above Business, togethc with Book Debts, I am prepared to ofTor Special Advantages to Old Customers and the General Public. Cash Purchasor of a few good Dairies of Fresh Butter and General Produce. frT~A^ i^ i: o r~ "i n Tk. a. e7~spence Would respectfully call attention to the Fact that ho is prepared to turn out GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS, In the very best and most fashionable manner, AT TWENTY PER CENT. LESS Than usually charged for like class material and workmanship. A CHOICE SELECTION OF GOODS FOR COMING SEASON TO CHOOSE FROM. Suits, from 84s. Trousers, from 21s. Note the Address-172, QUEEN-STREET (Over Messrs Wilson, Williams, & McCullagh). Terms Cash. • PAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A C KA G E S—lßs containing 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, consisting oit NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms, Hail and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottago. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 910—PACKAGES—910 SCRIMS AN \> 11 E S S I A N S PLATE AND HIIKK.T OLAH3, WHITE LKAO, UII.S, TUItl'S, VAHNI.SH_S, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS h SON, 95 AND 97, QfJKFN-STP.KKT. - j.Liios. J. JBLarbutt, / I M.INUPAdTDREII OF CORN BROOMS, "M'oad!* TRAUK | KAl'Alf MAlilC. TELEPHONE N 0..,282. 1 "piANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS" •T. HOW DE N Wishes to Inform those friends who are waittnc for tho "RAPOLDI" | "RAPOLDI" PIANOS | PIANOS That he Is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THK NEW PETltk PIANO. The latest Novelty Imported Into New Zoaland. only 3ft. lin. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. O Ti S ALE, At LOWEST Market Rates; Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosoae, Paint, and Olivo 011b Champion's, Scott's, and Storcr's Genuine White Lead, in wood Munt?. Metal nnd Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wlro Rope, from 1' inch to . inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sixes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from lti ewt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from ' inch to 1 inch, ColMi and Fish Oil. D. H. McKEN ZI E, IFCRT-BTREET. CHARLES KESKETH.J [ALEX. AITKHN. HESKETH AND AITREN aro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public genorully that having sold Die whole of thoir last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, _ under, all current season's growth, consistlag of— WHITE CLOVKR (Trefolium ropene) RKD CLOVER (T-efolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago aupulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA tllodicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuls) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurus pretensia SHEEPS FESCUE (Featuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrosdori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongatus) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrene semporvlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylisglomorata) FURPLE and, GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS .«■"«""«* They are also Agents for the Bonedust sb Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Poruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oat 3, fllaizc. Barloy, Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake: New Zealand Flax and Tuw, etc. MT. CL A - TO X • HOUSE. LANU. COMMISSION AGKNT a NIJ SHIP BRO_""J Alletmcnta for Sals at HMnlltou, Kewoasti Alexandra, and North Shoro. Money lent on good security, Offlcet SO, Inswanoe DuiIdIQg mARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Shcopßkins, and Bones. r~IROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. ■ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floon Cellars, Sec (next to Btone flagging la un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. W-KBANE, SOLE Af"s?*?*^. OSJHTOMS-STRTCKT GOTO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - STKEKT EASr. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 tt.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NGS from G till 11l a.m. The Bath-rooms are .11 private, and supplied with every conven lence, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushos, oombs, respirators, soap 3, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female nttendar.ee. Oue Shilling anil Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart ".ncfeln""" »- '•..-ttnrl.—• i~ vMicnfa.r.r.« W. Li c y a, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THKBE DOORS ABOVB " STAK " OFflO— MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. iNSUKANCn- AND MININO REQIST_" BOOBS SPECIAL*,** RCT-D AND BOUND. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prmyer «»"a Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIB MUBIO BOOKS HULnD



Sporting, lyr ELBOURNE CUP, ADAM BEDE Respectfully requests all Intending Subscriberi to send in their Subscriptions during the current week, as No. 1 List is nearly full, mid will be drawn immediately. Box No. 2, Poßt-ofllce, Auckland. T4/T ELBOURNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT £_. EACH. i To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ „ 61,000 Second Horse _ _ _ _ 200 Third Horso _ _ 100 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 tho next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowe', if he so desires it, to invest in tho following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any f urthcrcash, this amount to bo ultimately deducted from prize money. Tho acceptances for this race are declared In August. Beforo that date, all Drawings will contain the wholo of the horses entered, and every horse will receite a prize, but after that date tho acbeptohs only will be drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes ure sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and pla«ed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope Is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. ABBOTT, BO- No. 2. Post-ofpick. Auckland _io,ooo •«_ £40,000 __r £io,ooo jy^ 20,000 Members at 10s. J^ ? MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ? ■»-» To be run Tuesday, Nov. i. -r-% O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1804. O v — v -X 402-PRIZES —402 -p __NJ 133 Nominations. 2bo Cash Prizes. _JVJ E First .. ..£3OOO 4at 100 £100 TT" Second .. 1200 iat 50 200 X- Third.. .. 000 10at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 100 *-~, about «25 ca.) 750 20 at 15 300 \_s UNon- Starters 20 at 10 200 f-r (about£l6ea) 1515 100 at 7 700 "J -__, 91 at 5 455 -j-^. H — ir £701)5 2C9 £2905 Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, thoy can at all times be traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two stumps required for replies, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, which must be certified to as "Correct.' Each ticket has Nino Chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles ure all re placed each time till the Nine Drawings are completed, thus giving ono ticket the chance of drawing Nine Prizes. Poor! thiol Names and Aunresses of three ntidU llilb. jn-in.-ip.il Winners, in Cup, and four principal Cash Prize Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing Is attended by the Press (members of the Press can freely inspect Ada . books). Managers of papers at a distance can appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the tioao fide character of this Consultation, a course no ot her "Consultationist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of ISS3 consisted ot 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Care of Jlr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Office. Dcnedin. £io,ooq Wgjojogjir £io,ooo __r>__ _vC___srT_-__ OU'ers a Special Prize of £100! Which amount bus hcec deposited with the Editor of Otago .Vitnaie, and will be paid to any person in NcWZeulund who can name tho placed horses in Melbourne Cup, in the order as race reported in Olaun IKi'diM*. Each letter will be dated when received, and monoy paid to lirst "tipster." Competitors not restricted to ono trial, but can try as often as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving anyone the chance of obtaining theabovo valuable prize. In theoventof winnors not being tipped, the £100 will bo equally di vided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Cuversham). It will be observed that Ada Isdisinterestcd, having placed the money beyond her control, and it must be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive lips herself, for sho will not accept any. Applications will be received until 27th Oct., and must be addressed only to Sporting Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin. Ploaso keop copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. <??^i_^______* w A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST NO. I, ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, ISS4 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows: First Horso .. ••£I>9JJJ Second Horse •• •• ?°j. Third Horso ml : - __ •- 1«> Starters and Non-Starters (Divided).. 000 Total £2.000 It Is particularly requested that early appli cation for Shares will be made, as No. 2 List will be opened immediately tU's one is filled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers im mediately after Drawing. . Any Subscriber drawinga Horse can invest In No. 2 List to tho amount of Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to be deducted from prize monoy. ~_.*. _-, Tho Drawing will bo conducted by a Com mittee, to which tho Press will be invited to attend. , . _ Application by Lbtteronly, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will NOT on any account bo received. R Bank Notes arc sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite buf mess if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Should it be deemed advisable after Accept ances tiro published to re-arrange Programme Nn. 2. tho same will bo notified by circular and advertisement ' __,„_. „„,, Address-A. LEP, care ALFRED KIDD, Shortland-street, or Box 237, Post-ouice, Auck land. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run atplolbourne on Ith NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s, 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse .... .. ~ _ £1.000 Second Horse.. _ ... -. - 600 Third Horse .. ~ _ _ _ 300 Others divided _! _ - » 1,100 Total for Horses .. .. ..£3.000 18 New Zealand Bonds at filOO oach.. £1000 10 do do 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 108 Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. ia-Remittances con bo sent as follows. _®_&fe^*&«6 Seraon If cheques or bank drafts are payable either too particular person or to order, they will be return ad to the sender. 3 Postroffica Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be MpliedW. . ; Address only as below:— _ FIDELITY COMPANY, ' Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, * X . , Post-office, Dunedin,



Aiiiiiscnicnts. OPEN EVERY NIGHT AT SEVEN, COMMENCING AT EIGHT. CHIARINIS /SRAND /NIRCUSI HIARINIS IjTRAND OIRCUS. MENAGERIE, FAUST FAMILY AND TROUPE. THREE GRAND SHOWS IN ONE. Undrr Threk Mammoth Tents. 9 Now Drawing Nightly Thousand of Spectators t to Behold its Manifold Marvels. 3 Signor Chiarini proudly maintaining his reputa tion of having the Very Best Circus that travels on either Hemisphere. - An Exhibition that is Incomparable in Grandeur and Unapproachable in Merit. It is the moßt famous of Family Entertainments. THE GREAT WILD BEAST SHOW. Carnivorous Beasts. Herbivorous Animals. MOST BEAUTIFUL AND BEST EDUCATED HORSES ON EARTH. Dress Circle (Chairs), 03; Stalls, 3s; Pit, 2s. Children under 10. Half-price. Delightful Music- by Chiarini's Celebrated Circus Band. ONE TICKET admits to both CIRCUS and MENAGERIE. Box Plan at Lennox's. NEXT GREAT AFTERNOON I'F.RVORMAXCE, SATURDAY, SEPT. '7. L. MAYA, Secretary. _«#_*_ A NCIENT ORDER OF $%__3-___ FORESTERS. V_B^«^&__S COURT ZEALANDIA UJ_IIII__JC OURT EUREKA. Ji*s*f*w^£3W will Celebrate their ANNUAL UNITED ANNIVERSARY .by a DINNER AND BALL, to be held ON TUESDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 1881, In the LORNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on tho Tablo at 7 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Ticket, 10s Cd; extra Lady's Ticket. ss. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Brothers Horning, Craddock, Kecsing, W. W. Lcpinc, Lovell, Wilson, Cobine, Andrews, H. 0. Comaine, Brown, Allen, Young, P, F. Watt-ins, Johnston, Guilford, J. R. Cross, F. Watkins, Tylooat, Small, A. Hewson, Clark, and J. PHILLIPS, Secretary. Tenders TWTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WASTE, WHITE LEAD, CANVAS, AND BARBED WIRE. Gcnoral Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, oth September, 18S1. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 28th September, 1881, for the Supply and Delivery of ] Cotton Waste, White Lead, Canvas, and Barbed Fencing Wire. Specifications may be scon, and forms of , tender obtained,at the Railway Storo Offices. ' Newmarket, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and ' the Stores Manager's Olllce, Wellington. .] Tenders to be addres-ied to tlio General ' Manager of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside "Tender for Railway ] Supplies." ! Telegraphic Tenders will not bo received. , Written Tenders and Samples duly addressed and marked must be foi-waailed so ns to reach Wellington by tho 29th instant. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, Goncrnl Manager New Zealand Railways. _ A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR C~S"ns"tRUCTION OF CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Ith September, 18SL Tenders will bo received at this office until TUESDAY, the llth November, 1884, at noon, for the Construction of Callioue Graving Dock In terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the offlce of Wm. Errington, Esq., C.E.. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Quoen-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to bo endorsed, " Tender,for Calliope Graving Dock." GRAVES AICKIN. Chairman. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until Noon •of SATURDAY, the 25th instant, for tho Erection of a Dwelling-house at the North Shore, Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. I HENRY G. WADE. Architect. "TO CARPENTERS AND WALLERS. Soparate Tenders will be received until Noon of MONDAY, the 27th instant, for the Founda tions and Superstructure of a Dwelling-house in Victoria Avenue, Mount Eden. Plans at my offlce, Ganada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for two Residences at Strrey Hills by noon September 29th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect. High-street. m E N D E R S -*- Wanted till Noon on MONDAY, 29th, for the Erection of a Residence in Parnell, in Wood DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A., Arohitcct TENDERS will be received up to 5.30 p.m. on FRIDAY, September 26th, for the Erection of Two Cottages in Newton.—Plans, &c, to be seen at M. Higgina's, Tailor, Victorin- Btreet R. k it. D UDBR DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BULLDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, te, _c Sec PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. X^EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS~IJROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &o. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &c. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. IMPORTING NEWS. £4,e06.-320CASH PRIZES. FIFTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN! Tlio Four previous Drawings were filled, and all applications that came too late for the Tourtli will be rogistored in this Drawing. The Fifth Grand Drawing for M,OOO will close tho end of October, and tho Sixth Drawing will Open on the Ist November, This Fifth Grand Drawing will consist of 320 Money Prizes, amounting to £l,too. subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. Tho various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows:— ■. , 1 £300 Prize 10 £30 Prizes 115 £15 Prizes 1 £200 Prize lo £25 Prizes 160 £10 Prizes 1 £100 Prize 15 £20 Prizes 100 £5 Phizes Total Amount, £4,000. 320 Money Prizes. The Grand Principle of thc?n Hamburg Draw ings ia that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, and tho chances aro in favour of the investor drawing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To an investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a Prize, and the Head Prize or any othermaybe drawn by an investor of 10s. READ THIS CAREFULLY.—In Boaz's Grand Hamburg Drawings tho greatest odds arc only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note some of tho Horse Consulta tions on the Melbourne Cup. advertising 2WX» members at 10s each, equal to about £10.000. The Cun gives 133 nominations, so that tno onus areovei-150 to 1 against in invest^ drawing a hows. Now take the Cash Prizee draw nat the. ™_ vJlm _0 to 5 000 to 1 against an investor drawing a C_sh Prize. The wliole 20.000 marbles are advertised to be replaced,for each Drawing _ the Cash Prizes, which gives the enormous _M___tinst investors. Tho Company would Bimolv ask investors to calculate tbo oddsbeforc rjlacing their investments in any horse con ul tation; and the Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances, and can win a number of prizes for a singlcirfvcstmcnt of 10s. THIS FIFTH GRAND DRAWING for £1,000 will take place under tho supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes wil j be paid over as early as possible after tho draw ing. «ar NOTICE.— Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Name and address of applicant should be 1 plainly written. All letters must be addressed • B OA Z, Care of MR MOSELY, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box6I.P.p.pUNEDIN., ~.,, 1 1 ■ ___________________________________________________



Amusements. .""! d. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE" ; CONTINUED "SUCCESS OF THE ;" MOST LAUGHABLE ENTERTAINMENT "" IN THE WORLD. ~ CLARK & RYMAN'S AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY. AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY. Owing to tho lengthy programme the perform ance will commence at a quarter to eight sharp. Dross Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Reserved Seats booked at tho Opera Box Offlce. Carriages at a quarter to eleven. Omnibuses for all Suburbs. Managerand Treasurer- JOHN FITZGERALD. General Business Agent—J. J. FOSTER. gj. QT. DAVID'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL. ; REV. J. S. HILL will give an exhibition of his celebrated Limelight Views, in aid of tho J above, in St. Sepulchre's School-room, THIS 1 (Thursday) EVENING, S'th September. '■ ■ \ Tho Entertainment will also comprise Musical Selections, Songs, and Recitations by several ladies and gentlemen. Rev. T. McKcnzio Eraser, M.A., in the chair. Admission, la; Children, 6d. Doors open at 7 p.m.; chair to be taken at 7.30. '"'"■ rpHE ANNUAL SOIREE in connection S A with St Luke's Presbyterian Sabbath- .- schoo', Remuera, will be held in the Church on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, September 26. - Tea on the tublcathalf-pastsixo'clock. Tickets, Is Cd each; Children, Half-price. -j mHEA TR E ROYAL, 'i WAITEMATA MINSTRELS. y.% A BENEFIT will bo tendered by the LOYAL GOOD INTENT LODGE. 1.0.0. F., M.U., AD., on TUESDAY EVENING, 30th inst., in aid of the WIDOW AND ORPHANS of their Lata Bro. TnoMAs Bovce, who was accidentally killed at Messrs Hellaby Bros.', Shortland-st. Programme in future issue. THOMAS GIBBINS. Hon. Seo. "VTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' _LI ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUAL EXBIBITION, Held by the above, will take place at the CHORAL HALL, IN OCTOBER NEXT. Works for competition to be delivered on Mon day, the 6_; and other exhibits not later than the llth of October. S. STUART, Hon. Seo. Secretary's Address: Care W. E. Meats Queen-street ROF. JULES DE BERNARD^ PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS PARTY TO PUPILS AND FRIENDS CHORAL HALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. -d Juveniles, 7 p.m.; Adults, 9 p.m. : ' DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND A GOLD MEDAL. ADMISSION..By TICKET ONLY. .1 Pupils attending classes, Free; past pupils, Se. Donble Ticket. 7s Gd ; Juveniles, _ 6d. Tisitors —Ladies, oa -, Gentlemen, 7s 6d; Double, 10s 64, ■ Parents and friends will be admitted as specta tors—platform, s*l: Gallery, 2s Od. Early appli cation for ticket* must be made through pupils. : or to Prof. Bernard, as only a limited number are available, ' Visitors not a»quainlcd with any of tho Pupils can, by making themselves known to Prof. 8.. and giving tiie necessary references, - obtain Tickets. Resldeneo, 7", Hobson-strcet. 1 ■"" ■ ... ' ' !___■__ '. Itourd aud Residence. VACANCIES for Two Gentleman. Boarders near the Albert Park.— " Apply Star Office. OLD CLUB PRIV__E BOARDING.; HOUSE, Eden Crescent—Vacancies for Ladies and Gentlemen; terms according to re quirements^ ___- ." COMFORTABLE"Board and Residence * Nolson-stieet, two doors off Cook-Btreet, Terms moderate. C COMFORTABLE Furnished Apartments J in Upper Symonds-street suitable for twol - young Ladies. Terms moderate.—Apply Y.Z.J care of Mrs Tyer, Upper Symonds-street COMFORTABLE BOARD AND RESI DENCE for two Respectablo" Yonr« Working Men; near Three Lamps, Ponsonby.— ■ - For address, apply Star Office. COMFORTABLE Board and Residenca / for Gentleman at Trafalgar House, Bur lei ;h-street off Kyber Pass Road. ; RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE^~ : for Single Gentleman; if-permanent, 18a per woek; lour minutes from Poßt-ofllce; — Address W. D. Dallcn. Confectioner, Queen street. :'■•. •: OVERNOR BROWNE IIOTHLJ. V HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s por Week Single Room .. 25s per Week WELLESLEY HOU S _ (3 doors from llobson-street), Wellesley street West Auckland, New Zealand. - BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-veatllated Bedrooms, Plunge ancfShower Baths, and eveiqr convenience to ensure tho comfort of boarders, and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. ' ! ■«■■ I i. i' i i' | medical. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND RNOLD'S B.ILiAJI OF lIuItSHOUND RN OLD'S BALSAM OP IIOU_HOUNi* A Pure V'egktaui.k Extract. The Best Rcuicoy for t-hortness of Breath, Nothing so quickly cures Cou/hs, BroncMtis, Asthma, Loss of Voice. In uenza, nnd Wcatc- Chest, as tliis Balsam. Where children having WhooDing Cough or are liable to Croup, always ueep it in the house. A singlo rioso quietens and ' jives relief. A small bottleoftoneuros. Thisia tho beßt expectorant now in uso; rapidly relieves the bronchial tubes by dissolving tho congealed phlegm. Carefully observe name of "sole pro prietor and manufacturer on label and wrapper. JAMES BRINSMKAD, Chemist, St Kildo, Melbourne. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND. Ask for " Arnold's,' and get it -Spurious imitations are sometimeß offered. , ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wholesale Agents—The Nkw Zkaland Diiua Company. . Retail Agent-GEORGE AICKIH. The Pharmacy, Queeen-streot Auckland. ' ' \ UCKLAND SAVINSS BANK. EXTENSION OF BANKING HOURS. On and after MONDAY, the Bth September, the Bank will be open for the Receipt and Pay- ' ment of Deposits from TEN to FOUR O'CLOCK daily, except on Saturdays, when the Bank. Closes at TWELVE O'CLOCK Noon, and Reopens in the livening from SEVEN to NINE O'CLOCK for the RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS •. ONLY. R CAMERON, Manager. QALE OF SALVAGE STOCK-2,000 'k5 Yards of good Dress Material at 2Jd, worth IQld.—Samuel Coombes and Co. T> MAC XA V PRIP P, - ARCHI T E C T, Removed io."No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, ■ Queen-street._j ' ■ ■ ,' .-'■. Tj\ MITCHELSON & 'OCt ■ KAURI GUM AND GftAIN M_RCHA__. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, >' : .Timber ' brokers, have on hand and to-arrive j— 2500 sacks Piinio Oamaru Potatoes 0000 sacks Feed and Tartarian Seed Oats • ..'., "200 snckß Kidney Seed Potatoes (consigned, t« be sold cheap) 050 sacks Bran 300 sacl. s Maize 23tl sacUs Fowl Wheat G' 0 Backs Chaff 500 sacks Bonedust 50 tons Wood's Flour. sacVs, 100's, and 50's 50 tons Heming and Gilkinson's Flour, sacks 150 Backs Sharps 60 sacks Oatmeal ' Agents for Hlkurahgi Saw Mill • „ Keablo's Albany Food „ Kamo Hematite Paint E. MITCHELSON & CO., Q-,HKN-jSTtii--tT Wharf. •^TOTICE OF REMOVAL, As we Open our New Promises in Uppfl- Symonds-strect (opposite Kyber Pass Ro_"*r very shortly, to Bave expense of Removing tha heavier.Goods. we intend making a fair B^duo-. - tion from our present prices till remo*_t "Vfa sliall still keeponour.present Sfcira for supply of small articlos at Lowest Market Rates. * * LETTS, WOODWARD & CO. (Lath Letts-Bros.), ißONiipsM&*r&c; _ .. ; i ?|P uf? r Kdbh Root's .« **-■ .c