The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,490

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping W. «-__. TTNION STEAMSHIP -fT-LM T% U COMPANY OF NEW (Egf^^ YEALAND (LIMITED). U [ TIME TABLE.—Octobeb. ■J.D n-iw-M-TTT NELSON, PICTON, WKL ro LINGTON LYTTKLTON AND WEST (.OAST POSTS (troinMannfcani. Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | al^ i3£j^^»%?_£_2^££> M LYrTjSLIO.V Aj AT . cMima)i KoiTMKI-iOUBNK (VIA Rl.uyr). w.ir.ku'A l'l'imrs. 23,n00n I — BOWMAUANA I Thurs.. _. noon I - -lMtl_____iNKr_APlKß, AND WEL LINGTON. aoPTn.Cross I Tnes^^gj, sp.m. I — " FOR SYDNEY. TF.ANAU | Wed., 22. 3_p.ni. I - FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA pgvnmN I Tuca^Lajim. I ' FOR RUSSELL. i TsTanmi \~We&.. _ .51-"- I - .. 'Cargo must be hooked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Pa._as.-e Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Ollife (Auckland Branch). corner of Queen and Customs-streets. /r (\^ 1 EN T L * E' %aSs&f?£!!S%§& Under contract with the Now BBE£^:ss^ South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. , The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leavo BY»NEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, Via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), bU__. and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Potosi Oct. 25 Oct 31 Garonne Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Orient N0v.22 r ov *.2. Lvsitania Dec. (i Dec. 12 John* Elder. .. Dec. 20 Dec. 2t> And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Speclal orrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issuo of through tickets at greatly re "paSSaSeS FROM LONDON.- Special facul ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passage-monoy h6SPECLVL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon -SI" Second Saloon .. «„,_•,■, „. T "\ t nxi 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. jt*- qTEAM TO LONDON. -_CTS-g_-_iL*»P_VTVSTIL AR _ ORIENTAL mS_____W STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT. Lep.vs Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ ~~i mi. im. Par'amat'a.Vlo Bombay Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Carthaqk Via Colombo Nov. 11 Nov. 20 MIRZAPIRE „ 8 0V*,*£ !.**°* .o Ganges „ Dec. 12 Doc. 18 Vale ita „ Dec. 2ti Jan. 1,138a And thenceforward every alternate weak. Pa__ngoi. _nd cargo booked to London Mar jellies, Italy, lEgypt, Inn!*, China. and Japan ■» moderate rate*. . . Return tioke. '._med both to art.! and ssco&fl Uttiaaaengars at especially low rates. Chosl ..served accoinniodauon can be ootalneau) t_u _ci npany o vessels. Passenger, booking o» ABtsMaaa bo«_b_ OMeiaJ advantage. -__■ sU oaitic-dliiiiJ aapy W CRUICKBH. NX _ 00. _«3S*. Jl *3_sea-!___. Aaekland. Z IRJORTfIERN STEAM- FiX SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Ti_etab__—October. (Weather and other Ciroo__ etanoea Permitting.) FROM OUEEN-SrREET WHARF, ' TO THE HOT LAKHS. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST HOCTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company 3 new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leavo Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at laurangaatb o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT 3. ""BTKAMSn. i DATS O- a2.lL_._l. Glenelg I Thursday. 23,5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 30, 7 p.m. I Connects atTanranga for Opotiki BtafSa and Bay of Plenty Porta every j_Tneßday. FOB KPSBELL. WHAS9AROA, AND MAMaONUI. Glenelg I Monday. 27.6 p.m. FOB WHANSAREI, WH-u.OAKEI, HEADS. AND MAN6AP AI. Macgrogor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. FOB WHAN9AREI AND WHANSAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con yey paaßengers to Waip _. , i. acgregor I Ev6ryToeßdayandFriday.ap.i_. From Whangarei toacckland (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregoi: Thuraday, 23. noon ~^" Monday, 27, 4 p.m. Thnrsday, 30,12 noon ' fob Mercury Bay and". airpa-__ Bo^ea. I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I PJn. ___ IfOB GREAT BARRIER, iRYPHENA, PORT FITSS * BOY. AND WHANOAPARAPABA. , Iona" I EveryJWednesday. 4 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Hq-ianqa. •_ darner fortnightly (as per advertisement). "Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, 67, Queen-street. Auckland. _ _- _. TJtrAIUKU AND ONE _«___ft-s£T W HUNGA STEAM ,j£glsii§3|£N.. VIGATION CO. (Umited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, 1884. ___~. Leave Onehunga: 1?' 11 •». W«d 730a m. 22—" od., M noon ffIZKaSF. B__n. 24-Thursday, 12.30 p.m. 2_—FridaylforManukan _ Z5-Sa?uSlay. *9 aa. 25 -Saturday 1.301 p.m. 27-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 27-Monday, 3 p.m. 28-Tuesday. 1 p.m. __ _ *— 29-Wed.. I p.m. 29-Wed., 6 a.m. _ v 30-l*hursday, 7 a.m. 81-Frlday,Sp.m. - November, 1881. _ __ _ I—Saturday. 8.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BRO\VN, Managing Director. ifr-iff QS. COROMANDEL. M___W__r THOMA3 SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Anoklond i Leaves Coromandel I October. October. Wednesday^, 12noon Friday, 24,2 p.m. sßtQra_T.H.lS»ooii *«. eather end other circumstances permitting, Notrosponfjiblo in shipping, carrying, or dis- TottrS. without^.PPh^ote one within t_.lf an hour of advertised time of de paAi?Pai-oels must be prepaid on board. Ail paroeiH aiu^i.^°^_ ;^N -. Tj _ V Manage,. Jtz£4k S» S. WAIT AX ] o&&s_<Sj___Z^ WDB ''iste^• 42o h* p **wil ":<__^^be despatched to £22f& "ta 'r&Wto Coal Depot Bußwav Wharf, on hor«tnfore. „_..„, V of whlcl she leave Whangarei on SAIUH ***•*•*s_<« WHANGAREI: October. 1 Thursday, 23,10 a.m. .Saturday, SS, 16 a.m. I Thursday. 30, 2 p.m. A COACH meets tho Steam jr atWhangore Heads, and runs to Waipu. p._. Mangapal, and Para Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, i, m _i_tum. 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 78 ea Steerage.^ nhVBBX COMPANY "^^ ■ (LiMi'__3).__ontf-, Officei li. Qneen-atreetj, oppoelta Flrta •nit



Shipping. .-.Hi. HE NEW ZEA __. ■?. 1 LAND SHIPPING -...* V . COMPANY'S LINK. _. \t\ z. .j] >'** ;:':,:- *:., a^H L-'.r- " ?' - ■'-'n 1 K.ICGULAR MONTHL*. £.--- , r°-\'i UIHKUT.STKAM LINK / . f-> Al TO LONDON. The following Magnificent Fall - powered bt-uunnru will t>» despatched as under:— Doric j 1.753 ! Lyttelton October 2< Ruii-KHti j 4.200; .. Nov. 22 ICaikuuka ; 5,000 I .. December roNUAiiuto i 1,-00 .. Januury 'I'tiu above aro all new steamers, built of stool, *»ud oommandod by mou of great oxporlenee. The passenger accommodation Is repleto with evury modern convenience, and the dietary scale such as will s\.s tain tho well-earned repn tkclon of tho Company. Tho homeward routo will bo via tho Straits ol Macallan (if weather pormitt, and tho time ocoupied la not expected to oi-cood 15 dam. An experienced surgeon will accompany eaoh Hoamur. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guinoas up wards ; second cabin, 10 guineas; stoerage, from 13 ta 20 guiucas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. a, "XTOTICE TO CON- -L. SIGNEES.-Thebarque lj ' Captain Rapp, from Dunedln. having on «_gss_il_ggsS- **riro'* in at. the Customs, r''"' t'onsignoes are requested to present bills of lading, pay freight, and obtain delivery orders. Canto im peding vessel's discharge will bo stored at Con signees' risk and expense. Cargo will be at Consignees' risk after leaving ship's slings. E. MITCHE .SON & CO., Agents. 19, Quecn-Btreet Wharf. JL-j^r QTEAM TO THAMES, jsa_-J*-__B. Connecting with River iSMjMSßSfc'.^toamcrs for STIRLING .gS3gSKarwORTH.OHINEMURI,WAI- *-T_ff,_"_. •- TKKAUIU. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSY'ILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MIX.BANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. MUbant Tuos. 13 p.m. I — 1 — Wod. I - I 12 p.m. I - rhura. I — I — I — Frl. I - I 12 p.m. Sat, I - I - I - FROM THAMKB: _" _ 1 Rotomahana I Knrerprise I A Milbant Tues. I S a.m. I S p.m. j — Wed. I 8.3. a.m. | - I - Thurs. I — I 0 a in. I — W, I - I - I - Sat. I - I 10 p.m. I - Saloon .. Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d) Steerage Five Shillings (os) No cargo received for Rotomahana within Half-an-hour of advertised tlmo of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping. Carrying, or Uscharglng Live Stock. . KA3KR fc TINNE. Agents. _t J- m. IT.HR NEW ZEALAND Jpg*A^|r X SHIPPING COMPANY'S BUTTER, CWEESE AND HONEY. Tho s.s. DORIC will bo despatched from Lyttellou end of OCTOBER, and wiU take Butter, Cheese, and Honey in a specially pre pared COOL CHAMBER if sutllcient Cargo oll'ers. Applications for space should bo made at once to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. 1 (LIMITED), Auckland. Tjl O R SALE. Brigantine NORA, 215 tons regbcer; built 1883. Brigantina LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tons register; built ISSO. Barque- Cl—__l__£L, 421 tons register; built 1876. Tho above Vessels arc all Al English Lloyds, and are now engaged in tho Intercolonial trado AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MKRCANTHJ. CO. (Limited). Jul. 2.1881. Business Notices- KS HAGON, Widow, late of Newton Road, be.s to inform her Friends and tho Public generally that she has Purchased Mr J. H. Hamer's Stationery Business in Karangahape Road, and hopes, by keeping the best articles and selling at tho lowest rates, to meet the wants of the district. A labour and Servants* Registry ia also con nected with the business. Referring to tho above, having disposed of my Stationer's Huainess to Mrs Ilagon. I feol sure the Public will meet with the best article at the lowe . price undor tho new control My Agency Business will be carried on as usual at same address. JOHN HAMER. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS has no equal for the cure of Dyspepsia and kindred complaints. Be sure you obtain Wolfe's W. L B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OlflCS. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and mining register boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED pAPERHAN G I N G S, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooma, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, mT> AND BEST VALUE KVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916— PACKAGES— 916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE MAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS _ SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STREET. 7-r 5 _ o ~B at a (-IT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND combs, respirators, soaps, &o-__ lr Se rt 1«°t ffS, rooms (private) for Ladles eyerr aw, at au hours, with female attendance. One ShiUmg ami Sixpence. Please note the ' street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and ■ £3 the Cheap Bedding f^d Furniture Mart *th*. "J " R—Hnrh*-.'- «ttanda.nea. * T HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. t Vo. 8. _v.n n< M ■» _ _ **"•* T 1 a,-. DVVARD BARTLEY, Hi ARCHITECT, 1 RTICHIintY'S BOTLDINGR, QUREK-BTRBES. » T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS 1 J, HOW DE N Wishes to Inform those friends who ore waiting for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS _ That he is Landing Six, er Defo. * CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITE • PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. iln. wide. '" NEXT BANK OF NEW ZSALANO.



Laud and Estate Agents. ,C. has. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HICH-MT., NEAR SUORTLAND-BT. Bankers! National Bank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER—I9I. ; RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Investod for Capitalists on First olass Securities without charge. Six per cent' allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. UUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. 1 KSTAT_S Managed for Abßentces. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Boueht and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUDjDING allotments for sale , at per foot!— Ireland-street. £o Epsom Road, £2 . Newmarket. SOs Hepburn-street. 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, 80s West-street, 12s Emmett-street. 02s 8d . Beresford-street. 70s Conauest Pluce. £B Howe-street. 100s Williiun-strcct. 80s ' Shelly Beaeli Road, £5 Customhouse-street Nortlicoto. 10s Fort-street (lease), COS O'Connell-street, 60s Fitzroy-s trect, IKIs And in various other streets at low rates. £■1000 TO LEND, in Sums of _1U and upwards on good securities. Pi; vTi'.STRI.KT. — Well-finished Cottage (new). f.,r Sale for . '30 ; city water. i12.0-FlVl.-ROO_.KD HOUSItI For Sale in i Bond-street: will be sold on easy terms. ItUSSKbL-STKEKT. — Five-roomed Houso for . ah- for £•-■*.. i.ear (Ireal North Roail. WAUCOMITI-Nearly S Acres For Sale. Suitable for poultry farm ; near railway station. Price, £_>. £235— N KW HOUSE for Sale, corner of Eden street: allotment. :0 x !)H. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Residence of S rooms with 7 tiro places; de tached wash-house, 2.000ga11. concrete tank; back entrance for bugg_ £075, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) For Salo; very convenient; £500. Also, Five-roomed House, excellently built and fin ished : £')75. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale vory cheap, from £200 upwards. GEORGE-STREET. — Hight-roomed Houso (Now) For Sale, with large allotment; _160; portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD. —Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; largo allot ment : price, £220; a bargain; gas laid on. Also, new House for £210 and £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balaneo on deferred payments. £2 SO.—Now Kour-roomod HOUSE For Sale in Howe-street (freehold). £50 doposit: terms. £000.—EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city water, gas stove; off Pitt-street: a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondale and Onehunga, with few acres of land. HEPBURN-STREET—Eight-roomed House (uew); gas and water, fine view; £510. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo, near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small market garden; water or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street; gas. city water, rango; £100. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Allotment with in flvo minutes of Queen-street MOUNT EDEN.-Goneral Storo and Dwell- Ing-houso for Salo for £SOO. £1,150.-TW(.) SHOP.'* and four DWELLING HOUSES Vor Sale in Grey-street, with a largo allotment. A decided bargain. Returns 20 per cent, on investment. NEWMAKICET.—o-roomed Houso For Salo in New-strict; nnite new; excellent well. £320. FRANKLIN ROAD.—("roomed Houso and- Allotments For Sale : 2 frontages. A bargain. £100—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Sussex street. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £•; YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased In Howe and Horcsford strools for I/mg Term of Years. Monov lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STREKT.'Freenian's Bay—tt-roomed nouso For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NEIjSON-STREET — 3 Brick Scml-dotached Villa Residences For Salt, with large allotment and lino view. Chance for snoeulator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling hou_o of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in tho best nosition for business in t_is thoroughfare. NORTH SHORE.—New 1-roomed Houso with large shed. £300: also, several other Houses. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed Houso with bay window For Salo -.volcanic soil. £ISS. BRIGHTON ROAD, Pnrnell — Six-roomed Houio For Salo. allotment 10 x 100. Prico £300. PONSONBY' — New Six-roomod House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. DEVONPORT — Fonr-roomed Hov.se and soullorv. Quito new; large allotment. Price £250. I1* _md view of Auckland. £p*'> —HOUsSE and Allotment For Sal. in Wiiliatn-3t'.vet. near St. James's Church. HAMILTON IWalkato)—Bouse and aete of ground For Salo, two minutes' walk from Bank Of New Zealand, ior £!)_ Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, _c., and 30 Acres o.' I.uvl. For Sale: Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DKVONI'OUT, Lake Head — Several very choice Villa Sites 1 or Sale, having roiul and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape yiu. > to be found around Au< .laud. FARMS also For Sulo at VV'oikotniti, Paremo remo, Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, _c. Also, sco List In " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." 0 H A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET. pII AS] XT QSMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11. QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...135. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. (. IT V pROPERTIK. S. STORES.—Several lario ones in commanding positions; every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-el; .8 leading position; both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Price. £500. with terms. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND STREKT-Largo 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 at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so nct_.he Fost-offlco. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price, £125, with terms to suit. PON SON BY—Very pretty Sovcn-roomed Villa Resideuco (new); gas and water; every con venience. Price. £125. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDS-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso (just the sortofhoußO thoio is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; largo allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. rjl O T ET. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8-ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, lia per week, PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10a per week. SUBURBAN pROPERT ES. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden distriot: every convemonco, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH HIIORE—Two ttrst-class Allotment!!, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 15s per foot. A350 FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, sltuatod near Mr Morloy's Store on tho Groat 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 1 easy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This Bite must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Aoreß. large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aore (adjoining property from £30 per acre to £50). This property is an espeoial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will be sold oheap. REMUERA—I2 Acres for £1,500. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town ; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as abovo. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £000 Will purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of tho site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have al ot of very oheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into tho market. To working men deslrious of securing a good piece of land of tbolr 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 Roskffl District Is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, voloanio soil, cheapness of the land, &0., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy In thiß favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad eositlon , . MAR KET GARDENS—To any person ro<rairms* a small but excellent piece of ground close Jo town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have one or two pieces of about five Sores in extent, eminently adapted for this , purpor. The prices are low and terms easy.'



Land ami Estate Agents. W. L. M J TcHE LL" LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (NEXT Bank OF New Zealand). Telephone Exchange No. 199. FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excellent now House for £475. on leasehold, having nearly SO years to run, at an annual rental of £!). This is a really good house, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. NEW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £0 10s, £7 10s, and £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE —A First-class Block comprising 2 excellent corners. The whole a good frontage. To an enterprising Builder this will be sold in one lot on e«By terms, to allow ii good margin of prcllt to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.-One of the handiest situs close to Town, near a Railway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perly is offered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a home on about six acres of ground, no better could be selected. Price, £;i_. £120-2 ACRES level ground, rich black soil, within live minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for _;!(_). WAIKOMITI- The pick of an Estate, all fenced good loamy noil; water on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, the balance on easy terms ns may be arranged. , __ WAHCGMiri—Small Farms, 10. 15, nnd 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyora will occupy ami improve. AVONDALK-Some of the best Sections in this lapidiy-rising township, to besold onlluilding Society terms. MOUNT ALBERT—Rich Volcanic Allotments —all cleared of stone 3. Nice, warm, dry soil, situated on Die main road, in the very contre of the district. Good building sites from £90 and upwards. Deposit of £10 only required, or if buildings erected, all tho purehaso money can remain at _ per cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT —2 acros and House, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and House, 0 rooms. MOUNT KDKN—S Very Choice Residences, with good allotments, at prices £170, £550, £000, and £050. MOUNT ALBERT—2 ncres and Grand Now House. MOUNT ALBERT —1J acres and 7-roomcd House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £500 and £550. Colli.nowood-BTRI_:t-3 Houses. Ponsonhy Road—Cheap House. Vermont-street—Cood Corner, New House, £150. Clarence-street-5-roomcd House. St. Mary's Road—House, £000. Prospect-street—House, £125. Lincoln-street—House, £500. H. I'llUttN-street— House, £800. Woou-strket—Houso, £900. GRAFTON Road—House, £150. Commercial Hoad—House, £2SO. Union-street—House, £350. RUSMELL-HTHKET — HollSO, _250. Bureskord-street—l louse, _c lIELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, und sure to increase in value. This is a good investment to anyone, and will bo sold at a cheap rate to clear the lot. SUSSEX- STREET NEWTON-Very good Collage of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT —Kingsland Estate. £35. ALI.OTMRNTS-Monnt Eden Road. £7 per foot; Sussex-street. 10s perfoot; JlountEden, 45a and 5Us per fool; Ponsonby. £1 to £0 por foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £1 per foot; Ponsonby Hoad, £15 per foot; Northcotc, from H\ per foot, and uuwnrti . PUKKKOiIK—A Grand Farm of 80 Acres, close to Cheese Factory, acknowledged to be the be t in the district. Til A 1C A V- A Firs! class Farm of 110 Acres. NEW LYNN —("no of the Choicest Little Farms ii the District, with Good Orchard, which will, in two years, come into grand BIRICKNHKAD—The coming season will mark a steady demand for this improving district 1 have 'several choice Fruit-growing Farms now offering, and my clients will do well to take curly advantage of tho season just open ing. Some of the best Building Sites close to the Wharf are now on Sale, for which very c.a iv terms pa-i be made. GLADSTONE—Adjoining tho Northcotc Public School. Twenty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grard lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling mv.vl creeled, to bo sold very cheap. 520 ACRES—A very superior Farm on tho Tham. s-Kotoruu railway, mostly improved, at £1 5s per acre. KARANGAHAPE ROAD (ttty)-I offer for a few days only some of the best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. W. L. M I T C II E LL, ESTATE AGENT Queen-street. 1 i _ - - Insurance. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: provincial buildlngs, Wellington. the only new zealand life officii, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with *__. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JH PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or lor • Free Polioy. — liberal regulations. NOTE.—The Government not onl*f bring* Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of polioy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each, D. M. LUCKIK, Commissioner. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OFFICES: 139, QUEEN-STBEET. DIRECTORS: At.ckland.-J. M. Shcra (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin.—E. J. Sponco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G., M.H.R.; Hon, Goorgo Mo- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all tho ordinary forms of Assuranco HEVERAXi DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Ofllco which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, The "Absoluto" and " Modified" Tontine Policies of tho Colonial Mutual Becure advan- Ugcs not ottered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, boing en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to ravelling, residence, occupation, modo of life, r mannor of death. H. 8. H. LYALL Secretary for New Zealand. :*?7 r A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, BU COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shecpskinß, and Bones. CHARLES hesketh.J |alkx. aitken. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their 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, as under, all current Beason's growth, consisting Of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repone) RED CLOVER (Trofolium pretena) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum] TREFOIL (Mcdicago supnlina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA 'Medicago Cliiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalns' MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecunts pretensis! SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Rromus Schroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongates) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrene sempervirens; . QOCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITI STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonednst sj Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com giny, Sydney Boneflust and Flour, Mineral one one Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures Poruvlan Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othe: Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beam Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, ani Unseed Coke; New Zealand Flax and Tow, eta



Business Notices* •(e.JOiinu pun pu-_i[OH rntsoddo) looaiß.Buoioi_v *_g Moqixmi,. poßnoot-i '..ONIS_-X *H *_: IV-*S3otad moi _*_oa -_• ■>[00.s vi siisaojn uoqoiijj jo si-ios i[\r *ooi)ou l-.wous' otii no ouop jpoA. Saitcnaisaix pu*e Suiqiunu jo spu*^ ny *2utx_: -_ije squiotu .|e jo; jf-doj vi ido*. sdsx *qo_a pG eg uiojj 'sdox XaoAjian pnu dojg iqouo po uiojj 'soox pat) 'spuoH r ß_oqi_f ! looj jod pj uioj; !)*fl pin[ sadia •umoi vi asnoq jCurc mini aadnaqo uo pt*B[ li i ii axv ay i iiaiVAv i naxvixV ME-EST A BLISHMENT OF THE CITY. SYDNEY HALL COMPANY SYDNEY HALL COMPANY Have now opened a Branch in Queen-street, in Temporary Premises lately occupied by S. Coombes and Co., with a SPECIAL AND WELL-SELECTBD STOCK of Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Diamond Rings and Jewellery, Sterling Silver Jewellery (all Hall marked), Electro-plated Ware, _c„ and are determined that their Establishment shall be known as tho Cheapest in Auckland for pur chasing Genuine Goods, in both Price and Quality. Come and Inspect the price of our strong, serviceable SILVER LEVERS before going elsewhere. Note.—Special Attention paid to the Repairs of Wat. bes and Jewellery ot ovcry description, at prices hitherto unheard of in Auckland, at tin; Shortest Notice. ALL PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. A TRIAL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Satlafaotory Guarantee. Note the address : SYDNEY HALL COMPANY, Directly Opposite Bank ok Australasia, QUEEN-STREET. YIOTORIA HOUSE (J. Ogilvle's New Building) Will bo Opened On MONDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 20, 11Y W. P. OGILVIE, With an Entirely NEW STOCK of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Comprising Latest Novoltlcs in Drosses, Manchester Goods, Millinery, Undorclothing, Hosiery, Fancy Goods, Haberdashery, &c, _c. Tho Goods are being marked in Plain Figures At Lowest Remunerative Prices. Tho Ready-money System will bo adhered to, being advantageous alike to buyor and seller. An early call solicited. Inspection invited. VICTORIA-STREET WEST, CORNER .OF GRAHAM-STREET (Next J. Ogilvio's Grocery). TtTEW SEASON'S CLOVER HAT FROM MATAMATA. In small pressed bales of about H_bs each. 80LD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and In not less than 1-Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH, _ FIRTH. T> F. M. BURRO WS, ARCHITECT. QUKENSTREKT, AUCKLA ND. ATf t. HUBBARD, ARCHTIKCT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR o*L*_K_flTo. Buildings. Qii. ra-a tt-ju_>. T~ HE UNION STEAH_ SAW, MOULD INO, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND . TIfttNERY. SUPPLIES IK WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FOKM, including MOULDINGS. And from Me.hanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, .. SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINKTJIAKEKS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the ComDany's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is nlways kept in Stock at •Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN 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. / ' jThos. J, Harbutt. _ I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, Bffi E TRADE | X A P A l°f MARK. TELEPHONE N 0..-232. OUTOHBR AND "6'oi. Af ffoHT-ST. AKD QUEEN-ST. WHABI", STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOO!! BE$_3J» AND DUMPED fOX SHIT-UK., U-__l> MJITLIID. W"" ILL IA M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headßtones, and ovcry description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. T>MACKAY F R I P E, ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowthor's Stables), 1 Largo Quantities of Spostlng, Ridging, and Down Pipes nlways _n Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. : TTOR Loss of Appetite, General Debility, Im " pairment of the Organs of the Body, Wolfe's Schnapps is the best remedy known. lay appointment to his excellence the OOVERNOR. GLEDHILI/S GINGER ALB, » PINTS AND QUARTS. •PRICE-LIST OK APPLICATOR. Q, QLEDHILL, We-__.ky-_-._-mi. ■ S3 Telephone 63. piESTS OF DRAWERS very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich i Mottled Kauri, are now Belling at the following ' prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) .__ lie; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles i have always given great satisfaction, and be { come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Too of Short-land-street. p ROU ND LIMB, GROUND LIME . ' FOR SALE" C southgatb a MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. __, a In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors ° Cellars, tea. (next to stone flagging Is nn j rivalled tor durability and hard-setting i Qualities). For tanks and other wet _ work It Is a flrst-class material. i EVKIANE, SO LB A «••»«• k fiuaroiuwiTßwra



Money. MONEY TO LEND—The New Zealand Hqjtse, Liud. Estate, and Financial Agency, High-street, are prepared to lend money to builders or others to assist in the Erection or Purchase of Houses on Freehold 'or Leasehold Properties, at lowest rates of interest. A?H4\tl fcA TO LEND in sums of from 3&DVvlf £50 upv.arc^.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen- Btreet. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposito 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. HAHDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate*. Agent, HIG IISTI.EICT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, High street. ONEY"~TCTLBNiTaf"cnri*ent rates of . interest.—l_isliley and Jackson, Queen street. _ X6<>> A__rf_ T0 '-LEND a. current d__ &eAj\J\j rates of interest on free ' hold security. W. F. O'SULUVAN, Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON _ RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btrect. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Cu3tom-hoti_e and Fort-Btreets. MONK* TU LUND, in larye or Binali Bums, at usual ratea ofc Interest CONNELL & COO.ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-streot and Vulcan Lone. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing^ Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate Of interest and profit. Paid -up Invoatlng Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months _ 6 per cent fi months :5 per cent 7 days' notice...f_ 4 per cent BOBROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Propurty to the extent of three fourthß of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgage, at any time. Reduced Table ef l.atoa and any further parti culars roquirod may be obtained at the Society's Office*. aEOHGK ERASER. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Oppositz A. Ci.ark & Sons' Warkiiousi!), And Little Collins-Btreet, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and ell classes of Mevohandise. Lo_nsGkant_d vvos LifePolicibs, Lkcucixs. and iNTEnmra under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Lo__mb upon Deposit o. Deeds. Kef a*, ment by Easy Instalments. FORM!. GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strlotly confidential. Bank or Rnoland Notes Cnuiacp, UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKHATIVE BUILDING _ INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0 000. principal and interest beihg r_pay ablo in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Rcpaymcuteo-cteiid-j",,., t.v,,,. | Total Amount ingover icrv\cu_ Repayable. ; £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..2 0 0 10! 0 0 2 years ..I 1 ClO 108 0,8 3 years .. .. U 7 113 15 0 _.c_rs .. ..; II 8 1 121 6 8 6 years .. .. S 9 I 130 13 9 8 years .. ..( II 117 13 S 10 years „_ 6 :* 1 102 16 3 And in tho s .ne proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS —The Society receives Money on Poposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice 5 per cent, per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent per annum. JOHN DATGER. Secretary. CONDON 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 suit the Borrower. Loans may be ropaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted nt Current Rates, Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office). yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, 01-fOSITI CITY 000-OTG .UXBI-lfc honey advanced in sums 0» £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OP PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, _o, SBPATMKNTS CAN BI MADI N WBBKLY OB OTHKB INSTAUUKHTS SO SHI! BOSBOWBBS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAI» P__ PAL ADDRESS I BOX 80. il :=!: Mr apery. II a **« [ MOBSON-ST-. EET J \\ «_. P9 /I V V\ VISIT £. II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, hobson-strekt. We respectfully invite attention to our Large 3took of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Bes FabriC3, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut :ind Style, gives us everj .onfidence in lespectfully soliciting tho favoul of a vi.it. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Jfit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ' ouwl to be a great boon, by enabling thog with limited incomes to procure necessaries is he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. . Mh Customers re"ceTve 5 per cent Discount (onf shiltog in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, TBAMOABS PASS THE DOOR.



Sporting. TITBLBOURNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OP COM PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2.000 INVESTORS AT _1 EACH. To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ _ £1,000 Second Horse _ _ _ _ 200 Third Horse _ » W0 Other Starters (divided) _ _ 300 Non-starters (divided) - _ _, 400 Total - - . -. £2,000 It Is particularly requested that early oppHca tion for shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as soon as tilled. Results will be for warded to Subscribers immediately nfter draw ing, and ihe nest list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse In any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in tho 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? 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 are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. ABBOTT, Box No. 2. Post-office. Ai _*_i.awp FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON xnu MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run atlMolbourne on Rh NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse . ..£I.OOO Second Horse .. 600 Third Horse .. _ _ 300 Others divided _ _ . _ 1,100 Total for Horses _. __DOO 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 eaoh.. £1.000 10 do do 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do _ 600 50 do do 10 do _ 500 100 do do f do.. 600 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result —-Remittances can be sent as follows:— ' L Chequeß, P.O. Orders. Or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If ohequos or bank drafts ore payable either to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the Bender. S. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. _ Registered letters or telegrams cannot bo replied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251. POBt-Oth"* l>nn«4ln. £10,000 -^ £10,000 i_T £10,000 jm 20,000 Members at 108. JSf_ F MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 g ■q To bo run Tuesday, Nov. _ -q O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1884. O TJ — U -Ji 402- PRIZES -402 -p ]NJ 133 Nomination. 2b9 Cash Prltes. E First.. ..£3OGO .at 100 £400 *C« Second ..1200 4at 50 200 J-* Third.. .. 000 lOat 25 250 C Starters (div. 20at 20 400 /-. about £25ea.) 750 20 at 15 300 __/. -r-r Non-Starters 20 ut 10 200 -»•-■- U (about £15 ea) 1515 100 at 7 700 U -p _ __.Bt 5 ___. p **■ £7095 2C9 £2905 Please aend P.O. Orders when convenient, they 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 cerlillcd to as "Correct-' Each ticket has Nino Chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles aro all re placed each time till the Nine Drawings aro completed, thus giving one ticket the chance of drawing Nino Prizes. R/jorlthie! Names and Addresses of three ncdU llll*>. principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash 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 distanco can appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bona fide character of this Consultation, a courseno other " Consults tlonist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 1883 consisted Of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap *-T °ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Office. Donedpt. £10,000 •*€! £10,000 <jjT £10,000 ADA MA_TTTTA Offers a Special Prize Of £100! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Otago Witness, and will be paid to any Eerson in New Zealand who can name the placed orses in Melbourne Cup, In the order as race reported in Otago Witness. Each letter wiU be dated when received, and money paid to first "tipster." Cempotitors 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 the above valuable prize. In the c vent of w Innerg not being tipped, tho £100 will be equally di vided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Caversham). It will be observed that Adaisdisintorested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it mutt be paid to somebody—hence her duclining to rtceive lips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will be received until 27th Oct., andmust be addressed onlyto Sporting Editor. Otago Witness, Dunedin. Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. ]%/TELBOURNE 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 £2501 Starters £200 !nd Horse 150 Non-Starters 300 3rd Horse 100 ——>- £1,000 Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLKY, care Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street, Auckland. Drawing conducted Tiy^hareholders, and open to Members of the Freds. MELBOURNE CUP. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 Shareholders at Five Shillings Each, Divided as follows:— ttvt . Ist Horse., - £1001 Non-starters .. *f» 2nd Horse.. .. 60 £soo 3rd Horse.. ■• ,« 10u <.. nrt.rq . • *W ' Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and rosult, to FTTREKA, care H. Ellison, Tobacconist, T,^l-tinn QuceTand Gr?y streets, Auckland. Na-Dra. ring conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. A NDERSON AND SEWELL, A CIVIL ENGINEERS _VND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, I QUBKN-fITEKET,



Sporting. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST No. 1. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows: First Horsa £1,000 Second Horse.. .. . .. _ 300 Third Horse 100 Starters and Non-Starters (Divided).. 600 Total £2,000 It is particularly requested that early appli cation for Shares will be made, as No. 2 List will be opened immediately this one is filled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers im mediately after Drawing. Any Subscriber drawing a Horse can Inveßt 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 conducted by a Com mlttee, to which tho Press will ba Invited to attend. . , _ application dv Letter only, encloeingTwo Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. It Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, ono sealed aad placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred 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 re arrange Programme No. 2. the same will bo notified by circular and advertisement _____ Address-A. LEO, care ALFRED KIDD, Shortlaud-atroot, or Box 237. Post-office, Auck land. Tenders Ttf-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES. General Manager's Office. Wellington. 16th September, 1881. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 20th October, I_4, for the Supply and Delivery of the under-mentioned Stores, from the first day January, 1885, to the 31st day of December, 1886, at Auokland, Wellington, Christchureh, and Dunedin:— IRONMONGERY, BHIP CHANDLERY, OILS. COLOURS, ETC., LEATHER. DRAIN-PIPES, ETC. Specifications to!bo seen, and forms ef tender obtained, at the Railway Store Offices, New market, Christchureh, and Dunedln, and 'the Stores Manager's Office, Wellington. Information as to the local consumption of articleE chiefly in demand may be obtained at the above-named places. Tenders to be addressed to the General Manager. New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outßide, "Tender for Stores." Telegraphic Tenders will not he received. Written Tenders must be posted so as to reach Wellington by the 20th proximo. . The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ' ; . .' , '■ ''.'. The accepted tender rates will be published In the "New Zealand Gazette.',' ..'.'. * '. J, P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand. Rail ways. . SUPPLY MO DEEIVERY OF RAIL , , WA y gtfoßES,' 1885 8, i Notice Is hereby given, in reference to the advertisement doted 16th September. 1881, that" the Time for Receiving Tenders at this office is EXTENDED from 20th October to Noon of MONDAY, 3rd November, 1884. J. P. MAXWELL, . General Manager. Wellington, Bth October, 1881. "P|RAPERY STOCK FOR TENDER. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF _; O. BTEHENSON, NEWTON. Tenders will be received by the Trustees in the above Estate until 2 p.m.. WEDNESDAY, the 22nd ins., for tho Stock and Book Debts in the above Estate, either together or separately. Stock lists and conditions can be seen at the Premises, Newton, and the Stock inspected np to the day ot sale. The highest or any tender not necessarily to betaken. Tenders are also Invited for the unexpired term of the Lease of the Premises, -which in cludes the sdjoininlng Bhop, now occupied by a fruiterer. Particulars on application. Tenders to be addressed to Trustees of Estate, A. O. Stephenson, care of OVVEN AND GRAHAM. HE MIRANDA COAL AND IRON CO. (LIMITED). Written Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon on FRD3AY, the 7th November, for Sinking a Shaft ntßrldgewater. The lowest or any tender not necessarily Plans and specifications may be seen at our office. STEWART & HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street. October 16,1881. mOBUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the 22nd Inst., for the Erection of a Family Residence In Park Road (near Grafton Road). Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings, Oueen-strcct. v HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRIDAY Next. 24th inst,, for tho Erection of a Family Residence at Mount Wellington. Plans at my Office. Canada Buildings. HENRY G, WAD«, Architect. mO BU. ILDERS. Tenders will ho received until noon of WEDNESDAY, October 29th, for the Erection and Completion of Dairy Farm Buildings at Remuero. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon of SATURDAY, the 25th Inst., for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, &0., at our offices. Queen-street. x- EDWD. MArfONEY & SON, Architects. R. * R. D uw DEVONPORT WHARF. HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUD-DERS' MATERIAL, POSTB, RAILS. RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &o„ __ So. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. t^evonport, north 8 dore. wel__Tbros., CARTERS, CARRIERS, So. BRICKS. LIME. SAJ__3»OtJSE BLOCKS, ASH. •&*- BALLAST SUPPLIED. . N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. The Stud. mHE FOLLOWING MAGNIFICENT STALLIONS, The property of the New Zealand Stud AMD Pedigree Stock Company, Will Stand and Travel as under:— AT SYLVIA PARK. Single More. Two or more. MUSKET .. .. 35 guineas 30 guineas To owners who have never made use of the Horse before, 50 guineas). LEOLINUS _ _ 10 guineas 7 guineas CAP-APIE*-. „ 6 guineas i guineas BTAKD AT CAMBRIDGE AND SUBBOCNDINO DISTKICTS. Single Mare. Two or more. ANTEROS .. - J"-*""8 '£££ ELGIN .. _ » *'?uineos ieaiM ' STAND AT AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Single Mare. . Twb or more. LOCH FERGUS .. 5 guineas i guineas Stavd at PUKEKOHE and Scrrouk dino DISTKICTS Single Mare. Two or more. YOUNG MELBOURNE 3i gns. 3 guineas Stand at MORRINSVILLE and Svrbound ino Districts. Single More. Two or more. LUCK'S ALL .. 3 guineas — AU grazing at Is 6d per week. * CAP-A-PIE will Travel and Visit MarM when required. wiIITAKER. Secretary.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. H ENTHUSIASTIC SUCCESS LAST NIGHT 1 op ii MR THOMAS BRACKEN ("PADDY MURPHY") in nre POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. ' THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, b% "AN EVENING WITH THE POETS AND M HUMOURISTS." Special Selections— " Lady Clara dc Vere de Vcre "—Tennyson " What's Your Religion ?"—Lover " To Mary in Heaven "—Burns " Handy Andy and the Soda Water"—Lover "Passing Tiirocgii the Gate"—Bracken fg " Paddy and the Bear "—Lover " Barbara Freitehie "—Whitticr " The Irish Post-boy "—Lover ' B "Not Understood"—Bracken "Mighty Improvin'"—Lover • . " Curfew Must Not Ring To-night"—Thorpe "Soggarth Aroon"—Banim "Father Phil's Subscription List"—Lover? ;i Mr M. Sheahan's splendid Reed Band wi'.l ,; discourse appropriate Selections outside tha Opera House prior to the rise of the curtain, .; and also during the interval in programme. Prices—Circle and Orchestral Stalls, 4a; Stalls. •2s Odj Pit, Is. Reserved Seats nt N. G. Lennox s. N.B. — To-morrow (Wednesday), Special Programme, and Lasiand Farewell Appearance ■ of Mr Bracken. ;s W. K. BISHOP, Business Manager for Mr Braoken. A BBOTT'S OPERA .HOUSE. THURSDAY, OCT. 24. Miss May Thornton.... as Juliet ; .] Miss Nellie Symonds... ~ Romeoj "-; By Special Request a Splendid Programme, embracing Comedy, Shakespeare, and Burlesque, v , Will be given by . MR NEVILLE THORNTON and his s DAUGHTERS AIMEE, MAY, AND DAISY, ABBißted by Eevc'rol Ladies and Gentlemen, ; On which occasion Auckland Youthful Won« '■''•| ders will make their debut as ROMEO AND JULIET! beautiful scenery, costumes, and effects. out to nurse, romeo and juliet, female detective, and village belle. Dress Circle, Is; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Reserved Seats at Lennox's. » <m Carriages at half-past 10. t ' : -M QJT. LUKE'S CHURCH, REMUERA. I IN AID OF ORGAN FUND. i TO-NIGHTT~TO-NIGHT ! 200 BEAUTIFUL VIEWS 200 | (Photographic Transparencies from Nature) of NEW ZEALAND AND VICTORIA, Affording a Trip to tho Melbourne Exhibition in two hours. Admission—ls; Children, half-price. VILLERS DE BEERE. 0.E., rj ~.,' ■•. . • Lecturer. _t BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PROP. | BERNARD will give another Select Plain end Fancy Dress Ball at the Masonic Hall on TUESDAY, 28th October, at 9 p.m. Early application for tickets to Prof. B. is necessary, ] as the number is limited.—7s, Hobson-Btreet "\T Z.0.G.T., EXCELSIOR LODGE, i ISe NO. 2. The Servico of Song, entitled "The Start in Life," will be given by the Choir of the above ;{ Lodge on WEDNESDAY, October 22nd, in the Franklin Road School-room. Admission Free. _ A Collection will be made to defray expenses, I Doors open at 7 o'clock; to commence 7.30. ' .M Conductor, Mr Jenkins. ..?; Organist, Miss Newbold. . s. m Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. — Front Sittingroom and Bedroom, near Albert Park; suitable for a lady and gentleman; no ( 4* other boarders kept.—For address apply Messrs Holland and Butler. Victoria-street .«| BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—A Com.. H fortable Home will be found with Mrs Williams's, Grey-street, top of Queen-street, left hand side; single and double bedrooms. ' - OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING" HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.—Vacancies .. for ladies and gentlemen, also superioraccom modotion for families. Terms moderate. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTr.L, HOBSON-STREET. - Board and Lodging 20sperWeefc Single Room 25a per Week \'i» WELLESLEY HOUSE. ]M <3 doors from Hobacn-street), "Wellesley- ' aa| street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of board era and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON, Proprietress. }i Exhibitions. | AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND . :\ PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, To be held at tho GROUNDS, GREEN LANE, ELLERSLIK 1 . . ON - SATURDAY AND MONDAY,' November 8 and 10,1881. ■'.;■« Catalogues are now ready. " SPORTS as usual will bo hold in connection *Jj with the Show. ... W. PERCTVAL, Secretary. N.B.—lntending Exhibitors, by forwarding m their Exhibits addressed to the Secretary, v'| Green Lane Station, there will not bo any I receiving charges. OUR ADVERTISEMENT .1 re Adulterated Pepper seems to have gono home. Messrs Trent Brothers, of Christchureh, answer with a report of the Canterbury Analy ■ ist, which, after being translated into plain English, acts very damaging to them, being an ' acknowledgment of adulteration. But that's noQour "business; we simply object to their ;_ adulterated pepper coming to our market, as an unfair competition againßt our genuine article. This having been the case, the attached copy o >S the analysis of their pepper in Auckland will . prove :— " Laboratory, Hobson-street, 'J'SS " Auckland, June 11, 1884. **]■ "Mr Woodfield, Inspector under tBo Adul teration Act, Auckland " Sir,—l have completed my examination of the pepper received from you on the 19th ult, \ Baid pepper being contained in a tin securely fastened, and bearing the brand Trents Fink >" White Pepper, Christchurch. and And this ;qi sample to bo adulterated with WnEAT Floitr 'A to the extent of not less than twenty-five per tr cent (25%).—1 have the honour to be, Sir, your .1 obedient servant, (Signed) " J. A. Pond, " Colonial Analylst." If Messrs Tront Bros, thought it profitable to 'if themselves to publish our correspondence, as per advertisement, they should also havo in serted other letters of ours complaining of their chicory being adulterated, which compelled us eventually to discontinue buying of them, and ■'. hence their spite. Verbum sap. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO.. Coffee and Spice Merchants. Elliott-Btreet. Oct. 9,1884. THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVER i AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICORY, PEPPER, &o„ 1 Was obtained by Q TRENT BROS., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LEGGE, Customs-street East, ;: Agent for Auckland and District. COFFEE AND CIHCORY.-Report. _ "Canterbury College, _ ___, -,jjfl " Christchureh, Sept eySM. ■ _ "At the request of Messrs Trent.Bros-; 1 ';. visited their manufactory,.and eeleeted l Indis criminatelytwo.samgggg"^ d »**-g_S. Str V »*»ff 3 microscopical ex quaiity. f- ~"". , h mto be quito tree from | Xer ingredients than Coffee, with a small ad- 1 "fflEEJ."A?wTbickerton. F.C.S., _c„ < B1«nou/ "Colonial Analyst" PEPPERS, BLACK AND WHITE.-RErORT. "Canterbury College, "Christchureh, Aug. 20,185 L .:_ "Having selected indiscriminately samples of White and Black Pepper, and having examined them both microscopically and chemically, I S And them exceedingly good samples, very well prepared, and quite frco from injurious con stituents. The microscopical examination, com pared with that of genuine Pepper, scarcely shows any difference In the farinaceous bud-:-^M stances, proving that they must be very free - '<■% from any foreign admixture. i'-Sm (3igned) " A. W. Bickerton. F.C.S., _ c. «S " Colonial Analyst." _£ Verbatim Extract from Letter received from ■'•'■ Messrs Brown, Barrett & Co., Auckland, ■'..' dated Feb. 9.1880. "We would remind you that ever slnoe we .;! ■ commenced using your Chicory wo have never ■, imported a pound from Home or elsewhere, un- ... jr? less compelled to do so by your short supply, v: nor do we intend doing so. We trust therefore that you will sco your way clear to charge us ; * the lowest price, vi .. £50; and you can book us r, • as many tons ahead for as long as you think we i shall live—say about 5,000 tons, but only charge ; us for it as we get it (Signed) " brown, BAStera ft Co. -jm