The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4.49G

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping ■<*-,-.„,__ TTNION STEAMSHTI :W VU^. <U COMI'AXV OF NEW # S |^i | ZEALAND lUMlTIOD). || TIME TABLE.—October. Breninor. | Eato oi Salilng. j 'ivatil. «•,..,,., I On arrival of mail I — Ha^ka I tjV*. ?s.£p;!": L!?J!22JL ir<w o7?KoitMB NAI'iKK, W li'lM'K-i>>;-. (?ruui Aiu-V.l'uid). \y.Ti,«nAPA"T 7n»>is J _!i».»'">" I - jijJR*MKLWU_R:'! !S (via Ulubtl. Wairakai'A jThiirs.. 2:^0011 I — ~JoirGISIiOKSEj NAPIftU, AND WRL LINGTON. dotrrn-CKQB 8 I Tucs". -i,J3j?.in. I — eOU BYDWKY. Tb AxaU I Tucs., 21, .'i p.lll. I ~~ WOH BUVA AND LKVUKA Pkn-oih.v |~Mo;i., 20. sp.»it. • FOR RUSSELL. Tr Anau I Tncs.,2l.Jp.m. 1 — Cargo must, be ho.ikcil and alongi<i(lo 'l'W'o HOU HS before iidvvrtiscd time of departure. P(i33aj;e Tiukcts must be taken at llie Umi pany's OfllKa (AucStliiud liranch), corner ol Queen and Cnatoms-Btrcets. j^jr^ (TR iein t line. •fclilloSfSlif'' UudercontiMOtwith the New -SB' SoWh Wales Government for tbe conveyance of Mails. . Thu following Steamships belonging to tha Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under- Mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAI )K, DrwUO, GAROJA (.it steamer's option), bVhA and NAPLES:- _^ Stoamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. POTOBI Oot. 25 Oct. SI Wahonnb Nov. 8 Nov. 11 Oriext Nov. 'X Not. 2S LuaiTANiA Deo.C Dec. 12 JohnKldkk... Dec. 20 Doc. JO And fortnightly thoroafter. ~ Tkronth faroi to London, £22 to £75. i Pass«ii;ors secure special advantages br booking through from New Zealand, becond olaaa paHson2»rs by Orient steamer are provided with ttaloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourno. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements mado with Messi-3 Cook and Sons for t-a issno tf through tiokot3 at greatly re- PAS.iAGKS FROM LONDON.- Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymunt of the passage-money RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 13 moatlio. aro issued at Clio following rates: - , First Saloon *'" PARCEL3 ftIB?)OKED TilßO'UGlfto LON DON at Reduced Ratos. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAM f-!111' ('l»' 11 "A X\ OF NEW ZEALAND ILLMITI3D), AgoutwinNowXiMlftnd. *V- O'MAM TO LONDON. __^E__^S_J/'?KNrNSULAR&ORIKN'rAL vSmgßSSwf BTJKAM VAVIOATION FOR LONDON DIRECT. O4 leftva • Ijaave Etoamei. Sydney. Molbourne. ' : ~~~ Mi. i^S CATniY Via Bombay Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Pabhamatta „ Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Cabthasb Via Colombo Nov. 11 Nov. 20 MmzAvt'ttK „ Nov. 28 Dec. i Oanhes „ Deo. 12 Deo. 18 Yaakita Dec.2B Jan. 1,1885 And tuonceforwarcl every alternate weefe. Passeogos'j afA €ttr»o bookod to London, Maf «rUleE, Ital>-, Hgypt, India, China, and Japan itfmoaer&tflrMci!. " Return tickets insuofl both to flnn ana seoowi to ffpasßangere at oapedally low rates. Cheap Moorvod oocommodatioo oan be obtained In thu TOmr-apy 8 veßselft, Pa^sonssra booklisa -t AnsWaad ttasi* gseclo! advantages. For al! partloalara evp'ar to IDRUIOKBHANK ft OV ABB9~> TS, Qneen-street. Aseklasd. t" rVT OKTKKKK JjTJSAM _UI 6HIP CO. (LIMITED). s~> J^' S\ Time-tahlb.-Octobkk. '/ Ca^d. (Woftther And other Circom *^—~s^ Btancoa Permitting.) FP.Oil QUF,EN'-SrR.EST WHARF. 0 THB QUICKEST, CHKAPBBT, AND EASIEST JiOUTK. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in tho Northern Steamship Company s new and fast steamers Clansmau and Wellington, whioh leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, p.t 1 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at G o'clock on tho following morning, when a. Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Otinemutu at two p.m. same day. fOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT 3. . BTKAMBB. 1 DATE Off SAILIN3. Wellington I Thursday, 16. 7 p.m. Qlonelg I Monday, 20. 6 n.m. Glenelg I Thursday. 23 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 27, 7 p.m. 'i Wellington I Thursday. 30, 7 p.m. i Ccui.l9'.:« BtTttTtratiga for Oporikl gtaas, ! i_d Bay d Plor.ty Porta overj ' 'JD-ondfty. Won rwagnxxi, VfHAsaARO*, ajto MUsraoNtn.. Wellingtcm I Monday, 20, 7 p.m. Glenele ■ I Moaday. "7. b p.m. FOB WIL4WO-BSI. WSAMOAHBI HEADS, AHO MANSAPAr. Maoarsgor I Every Tneaday, 8 p.m. FOR WHAK9A3BI AND WUANQAIWI HKADS (C»rry*Tig oawsneerH und fi*%rßOfor Waipn). A Coach moeU the steamer on arrival tor cot- Tey paaaengers to Waipu. ' Maosr^or | gvery'.rnßSdayandgrldi>y,3p.ni. " FROta'WHAKGABKI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) itaogngo. Ugjtojffitf&r Monday, 27.1 P.m. Thursday, 30, 12 noon 1 fob Mrkophy Bay and Tajbua^J^ j^ weoa 1 Svory Monday and l^nrsday, 7 I p.m. Fdli ÜBKAT BABRIEK, 'i'tIYPHKNA, FORT FITZ BOY. AND WHAMOAPAKAPARA. l ona | Every Wednesday, i p.m. —~ FROM MANUEAU. For Hokianoa. . . "A steamer formightly (as per advcrtisementjT ""rarco must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of dffflMturo. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pan"a Offlco, 67. Queen-strf et, Auckland. Z —7 TATAIUKU AND ONE- Jks?-L*4r VY HUNGA STEAM (i^^^P^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLB.-S.B. MANUKAU. OCTOBEII, ISBI. Leava Onehunga: Leave^Walukn I "-Friday,ji p.m. ]g _ gatllrday , 9 .30 a.m. _.-^ dlfiQ 6a Mm- m> ltw 3e nd d,^noo an m- Ijlt&W. 8?m. 2J-Thursday, 12.30 p.m. 24—FridaytforManukau , _ »-Satarf^.» am 25-Saturdav 1.30 p.m. 27—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 27—Monday, 3 p.m. ffi?p.r' 29-Wod.,r a .m. J. 30—Thursday, 7 a.in. 31-lTrlday,3p.m. - Novejiber, 1881. _ 1-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. ' -Ul treiahU, payable beforo^eUverT^goodß. Manaslng Director. S»S- WAITAKI j^oi^^^^H2 tons register, 120 h.p., will TS^a^^E^^bo despalched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HKADS MANGAWAT, AND PARUA BAY. Leaving overy TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 8 p.m.. from Queen-street Wharf, Cargo will be received at Kamo Coal Dep6t, Ttalfwar Wharf, as heretofore. , r^VTr>A^ Tr.7vinc Whongarci overy MONDAY and ipmTRHIjAY OXOOPt MONDAY, 27th, instead "S she wUllcivo Whangarci on SATUR -I)AY'IhO2FROM WHANGAREI: October. ?Say^:&. |fi»WiKk Thursday So> 2 P-m* I A COACH meets tlio Steam jr atWhanuarei Offlco: 11A. Qucen-stroet, opposite Birthß MIU. =■=- —; : CT~S> COROMAIsDBL, c ,^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. October. uotooer. Friday, 17, S_p.m. mvxiaT , 18.12 noon. Weaker oat olfcor clromaßtaacefl permittUi?. KoVrwKiMitS. la siiippiiig, oarrylns. or dis *!W!SSTw2S& without sfc!PPir f note, wta witiWiD &£t. in host ot advertix-od tlnif) of de-



O ri-<HE NEW 7.EA „.-■<' M. LAND SHIPI'INQ ~^,/ ;,; COMPAN i 3 I ASK. Lr-'- v U R.KOULAR MONTHLY &;-'T;:: fOA§, DIKKCT.STEAM LINE '■S -'=:l JL'^'i i'O LONDON. Tlia following Magtilß^nnt F^ll ■ powered sto.-iinnra will l.w ilortrminhori , 1? under:— _. Tnnßl Pnrt nf Probable "-"* poßic 4.753 Lyttelton Octobcr29 Huai'KHl' 4.20(1 .. Nov. 22 KAIKOun.V ."i,O'.'O .. December TONOAiuiiO j 1,200 .. January I i'lic itbuvu tiro ail .-,c«- siiiaijiurb. built of num. ■itirt coiD'.no-'iclofl by man a< great experience. lto pfis«o!if,'cr«ocoru'i)o(loti(jn is rcnlpto win svory niylern i»svon!i:r..m. and tho tHotnrj soalo aucli as will flurttuin Uio well otvr.od repi t&tlon uf Hie Comp.iisy. Tha hi)inuv.avtl ro»t« v.i; bo via fhp StTalumi \la)?"l!!ir. lif wrairhcr ru-riuU;. imrt t.hn tim. ocoapiud Is r.ot ojfiifomJ to exewri Is<laya. An (WjKjriaaowl Mtrgwn will ac.c'omp.'ir.y oa<: Jteniiiar. l'aswtga Monay: Snioon, fitini 30 i;niucs»iii ion] IS to 2'! ;;\iineiiS. s'"nr ftirtJier paftleulnn apply to aucici. ivn nnnfi' jl^c ~ rriFie ne\v~ze"aland SH T rl' l>lNU COMPANY'S BUTTER, Ci'IEESE AND HONEY. Tho s.a. DORIC will bo despatched from Lyttelton end of OCTOBER, and will tako Butter,. Choose, and Honey in a specially pro parod COOL CHAMBER if sufllciont Cargo oilers. Applications for spaco should bo made at onco to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LI31ITEI)). Auckland. : / £^T »- QTEAM TO THAAIES, jSS^^if^& lO Connecting with River for STIIILING «^^^*^rWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- *SBie!IIbss»*"JB^ TKKAURI. WATHI, TK AROHA GOLD FIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. KNTERPRISK No. 2, Axr> ANNE MIUJANK. FUOai AUCKLAND | tt;ir<::ii-.''i|..^ iMir,,'|:n.-^- a .v.iwjiik fhura. I 11 a.m. I — i — ■FrL. I - i 9 p.m. | tat. I 12 noon 1 — I - FKO.vl i'hj>;fe: | I Hotomuhan* | w:i;;«rnrts.- i /v :>im-Mik I'hur*. I — I i.."J p.m. I — SVi. | 3 p.m. I — I — dat I - I '■ P.m. I - Saloon .. Seven Shillings and Sixponce (7sfid) Steerage Five Shillings ("'s) No csrgo received for Koiomahana within !mlf-an-hour of (idvertlood time of loaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or llsoharging Livo Stock. FRAHKR fc TINNK. Agonta. im O R SALE. Brigantino NORA, 215 tons register; built 18S3. Brigantino LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tons register; bnllt ISSO. Barque CLARIBEL, 121 tons rogister; built 1576. The above Vessels aro all Al English Lloyds, and aro now engaged in the Intercolonial trado AUOKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limitkd). ■Ti>Jr Zi. MHU. lusnrance. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life offio. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance ot £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF 8200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, wrra tS, PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. _CT PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. . SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or ior a Free Policy. — LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly ovory man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment beßt suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OKFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shcra (Chairman), S. Thorno George, F. J. Moss, SI.H.R. Dukedix.—K. J. Spenco (Chairman), \V. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon, Georgo Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premior. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assuranco SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURE*, and is the only Colonial Life Offlco which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of tho Colonial Mutual sccuro advan tages not o/l'ered bj nny Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies aro INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to ravelling, resilience, occupation, modo o£ lilo, rmionoc of death. 11. 8. 11. LYALL Secretary for New Zealand. MRS 11 AGON, Willow, late of Newton Koad, be s to inform her Friends and the Public generally that she has Purchased Mr J. H IlanierVSiaionery Business in Karangahape Road and h.:pes. by keeping tho best articles and selling at tho lowest rates, to meet the wants of tho district, . . A Labour and Servants Registry is also con nected with the business. Referring to the above, having disposed of my Stationer's Business to Mrs Hagon, I-feol sure the Public will meet with tho bcßt article at tho lowo»t pvico undor tho new control My Agency Business will be carried on a3 usual at same adtlreSS< JOHN H. HAMER. OLRO YD E & CO., CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.. Electric Lighting, Indicators, Bolls, Pushes, Bat teries, and all sorts of Repair Work. Agents for Pollit and WiKzell's Patent Compound Honzon talEngines, PatentSpiralSteel Piston Cons. &c. Yates's Patent Velomoter, J. Edge and Sons Wire Rope, &c. Chains. Fleming s Patent Square Leather Driving Ropes and Belting. Particulars on application. ELENSVILLE TI MB E R COSIPANY. NKWMARKKT itAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-olaBS Building Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &c. Tcvn Office— colonial bank buildings. X UN C T I ON HOTEL. JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND COUNTRY SETTLERS. WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS. Good Starling. TUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the ZJ Subscriber, cheap, for cash— £0 tjna Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Blu.o DDrwcnts L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QUEEN-STBEET.



Land aud Estate Agents. /IHAS, TT r\ SMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKJiN-BTItEET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TISLEPHONK N 0...185. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on Firot-clnSB Securities with out charge Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undcrtakon. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list fre« of charge. Every description of landed property bought or Hold to order. Large anms to lend on first-class securities. QI T V pItOPBB TIE S. STORES,—Several lar^o onos in commanding positions; every information on application. BTOKU AND GOMFORTABLK HOUBK in a I'uot-clitas loading position; both wator and fun laid in; a lino opening for somoono. 'rico. £500. with tormi ALLOTMKNT.SIIORTLANDSTREKT-LarKO frontage and very deep; splendid business siie. .Sites of this'description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere clo.so to Quoou-strcct. This site should at onoo com mand tho nttontion of persons requiring a grand position so near llie l'ost-olllce. BHOWN-STKKET, PON'SONRY-A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed llouso almost now; nico allotment; pretty view, l'rico, £I'2o, with terms to suit. PONtiOXUV—Very pretty Sovtm-roomed Villa Rosidonoo (now); gas and water; cvory con ve.nioncc. Price. £125. NKAVION, SYMONDS-3TREET SIDE-Vory Comfortable KtKht-roomed House (just the sort of houso there U so much inquiry for at present), close to Quoon-street; gas and wator; Jargo allotment; nice view, and chea? ; £750. rji 0 L XT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avonuo; rent, Mb por PRKTTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10s per week. SUBURBAN pROPERT ES. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convoniont distance from town: Mount Kdon district; every convomonco, and nico allotmont: easy terms of payment. NOKTH SHORK—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a vory protty view, In rapidly rising locality, oloso to the wharf. £8 ISs per foot. 6350 FOR AN S-ROOMKD HOUSK and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on tha Uroiit North Road. A ctuuico aeldom mot w!»h NOKTHCOTJC—«IRO for a Now Fonr-Roomed COTTAGC ami a very Larß-s Allotment, sUn 6tvd r-.etir tbc Wharf. fi7s-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PfcNliOaE—An unequalled Site of 2j acros for a rosMonro, situated on rlslnvc ground, oom maii'llns one of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood o( Auoklaud. This elto must ho teen to bo appreciated. I'rico. £MW. BlKn K_\'llKAD—Ton Acres, lurvo road front age, a lot of largo kauri treos. Prioo, £22 Iflf per aori) (adjoining property from £,'M poi'aorc to SiXi. Thin property la an ospeo.ial bargain ; it was L'ouabt choap, so will bo sold cheap. REMIJKHA—I2 Acros for£l,soo. FIVB ACHKS, livo miles from town ; northern aspect; *30 per aero. This is the property for an industrious man ; term* to suit. TEN ACHKS, sumo as abovo. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRK SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good Roil; convonlvut to town; nood road frontage, 31 miles from town; groat prospective valuo; onsy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quartorly payments. em will purehaso ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obt-iined noar Auokland; tha slzo of tho rite would bo about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 6-roomod Houso on a Largo Cornor Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo at ot of very cheap allotments in an estate wbioh has only Just oimo Into tho market. To working mon d jeirioua of socuring a good piece of land of tJieir own at a small cost, and with vory oaay tsrine of pbytnnnt, it is a grand chance. If p?reon3 woro only aware how vory rapidly tno Mount ItoHkiU District la going afioart, ai-o tho many ndvantagos of view, con rer.lcneo to tnwa, hoalthy looaliti, volcanic noil, cheupneca of tho land, &c, 1 fool con fl oit il-.at mi'.ny more ouronasio.ru would buy In thu- favoured distriot. than pay such long prlr (3 for lead of an inferior quality and bad D<Hlitl<m. MARKKT GARDENS—To any porson r^milrlng ' ii small but o^oellent pieco o£ ground close to tcwr'.'oithor for a markot garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces of about flve acres in oxient, eminently adapted for this PTirr<w The prlcoß aro low and tnrma easy. W. L. M J TcHE LL- LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bank of New Zealand). Telephone Exchange No. 199. FOR SALE: PARNKLL—Excollcnt now House for £175, on leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an annual rental of »-9. This is a really good house, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. K'osy terms of payment can be nrranged. NEW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot ments at annual rentals of £C 10s, £7 10s, and £8? To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE-A First-class Block comprising 2 excellent corners. Tho whole a good frontage. To an enterprising Builder this will be sold in one lot on osy terms, to allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GAKDEN.-Ono of tho handiest sites close to Town, near a Runway Station; good black aoil; partly fenced. This pro perty is offered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a home on about six acres of ground, no Dettor could bo selected. Price, fil2o -2 ACRES level ground, rich black soil, within five minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMITI—Tho pick of an Estate, all fenced good loamy soil; water on tho property. illmost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, the balance on easy tcrm3 as may bo arranged. WAIKOMITt-Small Farms. 10. 15. and 20 Aeree. No deposit required if only buyora will occupy and improve. , AVONDALK-Somc of tho best Sections in this lapidly-riEing township, to beaold on Building MOUNT ALBERT—Rich Volcanic Allotments —all cleared of atones. Nice, warm, dry toil, situated on tho main road, in tho very contro of tho district. Good building sites from £90 and upwards. Dopoait of £10 only required, or if buildings erected, all the purchase money can remain at 8 per cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT —2 acros and House, 10 MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and House, 9 roome. MOUNT KDKN—S Vory Choico Rosidoncop, with good allotments, at pricoa £l! 0, £550, £000, and £650. , „ . ._ MOUNT ALBERT—2 acrea and Grand Now MOUNT ALBERT —1J acres and 7-roomed House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallack-stueut, Poneonby-2 Houses, £500 and £550. Collingwood-stheet-3 Houeos. Ponsonhy KOAD-Cheap House. Vermoxt-sthekt—Cuod Corner, New Houso, £150. Clahknce-street- 5-roomcd House St. Mary'b Road-Houeo, £(>OO. PIIOSrKCT-BTItEKT—HOU3O, £125. LINCOLN-STIIEET—IIOUSO, £500. Hei'DUHS-btrket—House, £800. Wooostkekt—House, *900. Guakton Road—House. £150. Commercial Road—Houeo, £280. Union-stbekt—House. £350. RUSSBLL-STUEBT—House, *.250. Beresfobd-street—House, &o. HELENS VILLE—A very compact block on this rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purpoaos, and suro to inercaso in value. Tina is a good investment to anyone, and will bo sold at a cheap r..to to clear the lot. SUSSEX - STREET NEWTON—Very good Cottage of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT — Kingslund Estate. £35. ALLOTMENTS—Mount Eden Road. £7 per foot; Sussex-street. lOspcrfoot-; Mount Eden, I/is and 006 por foot; l'ousonuy, £1 to £<i per foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £1 per foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 per foot; Nortjioote, from £1 por foot, and upwardn. PUKEKOIIE—A Grand Farm of SO Acres, close to Ohocso Factory, acknowledged to he tho beit in tho district. TIJAICAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Acrcn. NEW LYNN —One of the Choiceet Little Farms ia tho District; with Goml Orchard, which will, in two years, come into grand BIRKKNHEAD—The coming season will mark a stoady demand for this improving district. 1 have several choico Fruit-growing Farms now offering, and my clients will do well to take early advantage of the season just open ing. Somo of the best Building Sites clone to the Wharf are now on Salo, for which very easy terms can be made. GLADSTONE— Adjoining the Northcote Public School. Twenty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grard lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to be Bold very cheap. 520 VCRES—A very superior Farm on the Thanvs-Hotorua railway, mostly improved, K^ANGAHArE ROAD (City)-I offer for a fo— ilavs only sonic of the best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. \V L. MITCHELL, KSTATK AGENT' QUEEN-BTBBET.



Business Notices* f|IHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD •*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WItOLBSALR DEALERH IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. jjOPPLiKS IN WIIOLKSALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct dclivory, at any ! Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDINCi MATERIAL IN ~EA ERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mo hfinios' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMI'OKTANT TO nuJI.DHKM, CONTRACTORS, CAIUNKTiMAKKItS, AND JOINKIIS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairun Mill, thoroil(?hlj seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in fcitook at Meclmnjps'-Bay Yard.'an* can be secured in Lots to suit Cußtomora' l'uquiroments. T AIR U A TIMBER li well known as tho BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in tiik 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-STREBT. CHARLK3 nE»KETH,J IALEX, AWKJJN, HESKETH AND AITREN aro Rlad to Inform tholr Ctistomors and the Public generally that having sold tho whole of tlioir hist year's Stook of Clovers, otc, thoy »ro in a poaitton to Ofl'or an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aoraiißi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as undor, all current season's growth, consisting of— WHITE CLOVER iTrcfoMum repens) KKD CLOVKR (T.ofiiliuni nreUna) ALSYKK CLOVKP. Ct'pfrliiiin hybridal COWGRASH irrcfolitim |i<;remi(:j PC \i!i.,;:;r clovkk irivfuiiu.n lucarnatum) TRKKOIL (JioJlragooupiiliiiß) LUCKIfXK (M.v,i.'MKO.4iiva) ALFALFA ..M,-,lic..s-o Chiliana) TIMOTHY (l'l.)oiim I'ratrtii.i) CRESTED IKMJKr.ML (C.vnostirus oristnltts) WOOD MiCADOW GRASS (I'oa nomorallsl rRAIRIK (Hromua aohrmdori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (BporobolUß clonKntus) RYK-GK.VSS (Sclenm perrcnw semporvirons) COCKSFOOT (bactyllsßlonuTatal TURNIPS 1 UKii;K'N Xol> ABEKDKEN DEVONSHIRR GRKY STONE. WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TUUNIP3 Thoy aro also Afrents for tho Bonedust na Manufnnturcd by tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney lion<!du.st and Flour. Mineral nnfl IJono Phosphates, Potato and Gbibs Jlunurcs. Pontvian Gtiaao, Nitrate of Soda, and other Aruacinl Manures; 0.-uh. Mni/.e, Barlay, Beans. Pease; Coarse, Kino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Liusead Cake: Now Zealand KLax and Tow. eta. Xl 7 Jf. HUBBARD, ARCHIIKCT AND QUANTITY BURVEYOB "tuimsTnv nnirntNns. Oinr.-.M-aTR-~r. ALEX. FERGUSON Successor to N. G. LIWNOX'B Bn.vNcn B»ei- NICHB), AUCKLAND LIBRART, ' QOOKa, STATIGNKRY, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEPOT. 212, Qi;;:kn-sthkkt Oppoaito W. MoArthnr and Co.'s AVarohoußO, Auckland). SPECIAL CHKAP SALE! BPKCIAL CIIKAP SALE! SPECIAL CHEAP BALE I SPECIAL CHEAP SALE ! OK ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACcyimioNS concertinas ACCORDION'S CONCERTINAS ACCMROIONH C:QNCERTINAB ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTfNAB ACCORDION.i CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONOKRTINA9 I am olTcrinfr a lot of ACCORDIONS and CONCERTINAS al LOWER PHICE3 than tnoy haro over been sold in Ihw colony. Come and sco for youriult whether they aro »ot valuo for the money^ , /rTnos. J. JzLarbutt, / Manukactuukr op CORN BROOMS, B&S_# B TRADE I X A P A I \ MARK. TEI^EPFONE N 0...232. UTOHBR AND (foii FORT-ST. AND QUKKN-BT. WtIAKT, STEVEDORES, RBCBIVINQ AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOWi AND DUMI-ED lOK SBIrMIMS, ILLABV «I7PPM»D. "VfiT ARN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow.. Wool. Shoepskins. and Bonos. \\T IUIAM T HOMA S, V V Cornor o£ Lorno and Victoria-stroota, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MABBLK, AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs, Headßtoneß, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lo west Possible Prices for Town and Country. T> MAC KAY TRIP P., ARCHITECT, Romovod to No. 9, Mercantile Chambors, Queen-street QUTSMoiA~ISoinrUGATED TANKS. j, lTkean H«a for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for nso, price 355, at, his Shop, Welleslejr. stebot Kast (noxt door to Crowther s Stablss). Large Quantities of Spouting, Rldrlnit and Down Plpos always hi Stock. Verandah Iron ourvod at tho shortest notioo. Country order} wIH always receive his prompt attention. Le«4 Washers always on hand ('{by appointment to nis kxoellenot t~« GOVBRNOR. /^LBDHILL'S "GINGER ALB, XX •« PINTS AND QUARTS. PJUCK-MBT ON APPLICATION. O, GLEDHILL, WEiiLBSbBT-Btß*s» "T NDERSON AND SEWELL, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, Queen-street. /GROUND LIMB, GROUND LIMB FOR SALK' SOUTH GATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDKAULIC GROUND ROCHE L*iuK. In any quantity, for Concrete Puths, Floors Cellars, Sec. tnaxi to sloce flagging Is ua rivalled for dutahiUt? und liard-aetUnj outtlitics). For tanks and other wet work it is & ars'.-clasa maleriflL RKKANE, SOLE AC^P^. _ OiiaTOMS-SXRKICT



Business Notices. ~KT O T I 0 H. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED hit Large and Varied Stocks of Flnmbon' and Gtuiflttors" Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VIOTORIA-STBKST KAST, whore ho will continue the Mannfaotnr lng ot Galvanltod Iron Tanks, O.Q. Spouting, Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lwd Head NaiU, Lead Washers, too., fco, A Large and Varied Stock of ftll ttie Req_ls» -tes of tho Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS Bra requested to bo paid during the omrrent month. N.u. — North Shore Business will be eon tlnuud as usn-1. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria irtmi Bart Jane li. UM. SEASON'S. CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of abont llZlbs each, SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and In not less than 1-Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH, k fIRTH- I> A P E R H~T N G I N G S, W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS . 185-P ACK AG E S-185 CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONHIBHNCI or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, snitablo for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE KVER OFFERED IN PAPiCRHANaiNGS. 916—PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND STIKET GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PniLLIPPS & SON, 93 AMD 97, QUEKN'-STRKKT. /'I Q E S T a OK DRAWER S Very Ilindsomo Cheats of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now selling tit tho following prices for Cash:—Tho Dnkc of Edinburgh Chest of Kiwht ])r»v/ers (tho bonnnt drawer richly iianollod with totara, bird, and rown rowa) JJB 1O9; Kivo I>raworChosts, fit. Theahovoartleio havo always "given great gatUfaotton, and be come more beautiful with aget W. NORRIK, Totl Of BHOUTUANI>-lITIIM—'. ■piANOS. PIANOS. PUNOa J. HOW DH N Wishes to inform thoso friends who are waiting for tho "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That bo Is Landing Six, ex Dots. CALL EABXT AND SKK THENEW PRTITH PIANO. , The latest NoTolty IntporteA Into New Zealand, only 3ft. lln. wide. NEXT BANK OF. NEW KRAI AMI. ■J^l D\V D. TV" A YT E, 5, Mf.KCANTII.R CUAMBEUS, FINANCIAL AGK NT, HOUSE AXD LAND AGENT, UIIOICEK, &c, FOR SAL K -OWEN"B ROAD-llandsomo Villa Residonco of 7 ro»nia, bathroom, detnohed wa-sh-houßo, wood houso. Sco.; water laid on; (fas in each room ; Rood ifarden, flno tlow. Also, largii Allotment; cl\esc. NORTH SHORE—Lcaso of 0} yoar» of Gentlo nian't lteHidonoo, It rooms, &*,, orery con vonienco; nas Uild in. Cheap. EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and (frasa, (food Iloiuio and out-bulldlnifs, «l.OQ0; House, 7 rooms, £400; cUoica llnlkllne riitcs, 2(ilft deep. OTAUUHU—Near Station, Bplendid Villa cito, 5 aores, £1.8. NORTH SUORHJ—Larea House, £9CO. PONSONUY-House, 11 room*. *900. BUMMER-BTHBET-H»ns». t roomi, £300. COhUNGVVOODBT.—Lw-KeHtuao. £1,000. KING3LAND-HOU9O, 7 roams, «SSB. MOKNINQBIDE-Houße» to Let or for Sale. MOUNT EDEN—Houso. 4 rooms, JKWO: House, 6 rooms, £350; Houso, 5 rooms, £330; House, 6 rooms and wash-house, pas on. £469 ; House. 7 rooms. £600; Houso,Sroo«iaandsciillei'y,£3Bo. MOUNT ALBERT—House* from£6ooupwards. COUNTRY LAND-Now Lynn, Mount Albert, Oluiuno. CauibHdKo, Pnpakura, Rlrorhoad Harapipi. Mnnirowbare, Waitnkorei, Paku rantM, Pukekoho, &c. ALLOTMENIKUOwen'B Road. Oaklanfis Road Motmt EdaßKgad. Stimmcr-stroat. &c. 7> o "^t o 5 a I T7 VT to ROTITS PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND afIOWER BATHB. Victoria -bthf.bt East. aiaxKe-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days rom 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NGB from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro Jl private, and BuppHad with ejory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, fco. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at al) K>un», with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaae note the address-Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and noit the Cheap Boddlng »nd Furniture Mart i.nokl**J- »*-»■— Bart-»»'" »ttood-nea. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET iAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs ol evory description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired, Alwayß on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, hlbo Ironbark Shaft* and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Towb Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended tn. m P~B * *> 6 6 X, X • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK BPKCTAOLES AND ETK GLASSES Of every description. AN AOOUBATB FIT QU-RANTmtD. COMPOUND MIOROBOdPES ft TKLI SCOPES, Powerfnl and Cheap. Amenoro Babomxtsbs, Thsrmometebb, Eusenuo Bellb, Batteiues, and FrrnNoa. MaßTieotlo Bleotrio Maohlnes and Medloal Colls, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at M per cent disoount. Nearly 800 in use In Auok- Und. OPPOSITE THB POST-OFFICB, inoRTt.AKTvaTUKsrr ~r HENDERSON, HOUSE. BinP. 13IGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WVKDHAW-STRKBT. . BARKER BROS., CLOTHIKRS AND WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS, GILLROYD MILLS (Warehouse. .1, St. Paul-street, Leeds), BeKto intimate that having Opened one of the New and Handsome Shops undor the New Foresters' Hall, Kara ngahapo Roal, they aro proparcd to supply SPECIALLY-SELECTED 'READY-MADE SUITS In Endless Variety, of a Quality Unapphoaohed at thi) Price in Auckland. Men's Splendid Tweed Suits, with fit and style, from 18s; Boys' do., from 6s' 6d ; and all other articles at correspondingly Note tho Address— new foresters' hall, Karangahapb Road. 6" B. S A. TJ iT At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar ; KorOßene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'a Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4i inoh to i inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from 1 inch to 1 inch. Colw and Fiali OIL D. H. MoKENZIB, IORT-SIKKBT, Hfys.^_



Money. &4s.6\4\£t> T0 LEND in sums of from d& vP \r\y VT ££0 upwards.—Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, Cochrano'ij Auction Mart, 1&>. Quoon- Btreot. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor. St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold ;-ocuritios. W. COLICMAN, Solicitor, . National Insurance Lnildlngs. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DATLY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Kstatk Agf.nt, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. IX/TQNEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 _tJL and upwards, at current rates o( interest. Apply to PETKR OLII '] 1A Nl', Solicitor, HiKhstroet. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of intorest.—Laishlcy and Juck=on, Queon ttrcet. £*£) i\i\A\ TO LEND nt current dbfr»\y\y\J rates of interest on froc ' hold socurit.y. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Bhortland-stroct. MONEY TO LVXU)~Rri>. inoUerato rate of inlciest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, _ Solicitors, Sbortland-Btrect, XCIIANGE O.N NEW YORK~ANU LONDON, in Bums fo suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, JUNES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Kort-atrccts. MONISi TO LKJN'L1, in lar^e or aualJ sums, at usual rates ot mteroat. CONNKLL &COOIKR, Sollcltorß, Vulcan Lane. INDUSTRIAL anb PBOVIDENT PEU MANKN.T BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCDCTY OF AUCKLAND, Cornor of Quoen-istrnet and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Socfety is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Bharcs, carrying full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up Invostlng Shares of £20 oaoh, caraylng 7 per cont intorest (payable half;yearly) and partlcipatlnß in profltij. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on dopooits for: 12 months _ 0 per cent 8 months.. 5 por cent. 7 daya' notice.... — i per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Froehola and Loa&jhold Properly to tho extent of three fourths of the valuo. ■ Borrowers may pay off p»rt or the whole W Ihoirmortffatfpa atony time. Reduced TuOlo of Rates and any further partl culwb rtguJTod m.».y be obtained at the Socaety's Coß' GBOROIl; I'P.AtiICR. M:!ima»r. ONOOK MORTCaTjeTIOAK, AND DISCOUNT i3ANK. 50, BHORTLAND-BTEEET, AccKtiND (OITOBITK A. CI.AKIE & KOXA' V/AJIKUOUEK), And Ll'tloCcilins-Birect, Melbourne. LOANrf ARK ADVANOKD FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon porecnal, freehold, ay.d locnehold B4enrlty, repajablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Iniit/Uiuents, at Lowest Current Iltttes. Advances mado on Kumittiro without removal, and fill clbatcs of Merchandise. rmNSGRANTKD upon L.'kePomciks, Legacies, AND iNTKnBSTS UNDKK WlM.fi. RHjU3 DIBCOUNTISD AT CURRENT RATKR Loans upon Deposit or 1 )iceds. Repayment by Eaciv Instalments, forms gratis. All communlcatlona nr.d Intprviowaholdstriotly confldcnfial. Bwk or KN'iT.AND Non» C^ivnokix UCKLAND PERMANENT CO operative building & invest mknt 80ciety. Office: 117, Qobkn-stbkbt. LOANS granted upon approved Beourlties of Freohold or Leasehold Propertio in aumt of £20 10 £G COO, principal and iaterost being repay able in inntalnicnta ot the following Rkduced ! ath» for repayment of o;tcb £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsoxtena"-J,,„ » Vcek I'otal Amount ing over ] ler " LCIVI Repayable. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. lycar .. .. 20 0 101 0 9 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 6 8 3 years .. ... 11 7 113 15 0 lyeiira .. ..I 11 8 121 6 S B rears .. .. 8 9 138 IS 9 B>eiirs .... 7 1 147 13 9 IQyearg I! ".. fi. 3 I 162 M 8 r And in tho s mio proportion for smaller or Inreior loans, DEPOSIT 3 —Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :-ltopnyablo at 7 dnya' notion. 5 per cent, per annum; repayable in G months, 6 per cent- per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. I ONDON LOAN AND DISCiOUNI ■" COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. Tlus Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIUST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any nrnilablo security, rcpaynblo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrowor. Loans may be rcrntd at the .-ate of Sixpenco per woek in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Bates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boi'Tht, All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Puintiko Office). TTICTORU LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STRKKT, AUCKLAJNU, OVrOSITB OITT OODHCIL VIU 111 Mi MONEY ADVANOKD IN BUMS O» £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DBEDB OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, . SHARES, &c dIPAYMENTS OAN Bl MADII N WESKW OH OIHBB INSTAJiMKNIB TO BDIT BOBBOWIBa. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDSNTAIh ' POSTAL ADDRKB3I BOX W. ll & 1V t^'X [( HOBSON-STBEEX jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRBM. Wo respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of "NOVELTIES for tho present Soason. Onr Great Vwiety and Choice of tho Beg •Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, :md tho greut success o! our ofTorta to pro iuco Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut »nd Stylo, (fives us every confluence in icspcctfully oulicitiuK tie favour of a visit. _ All Tweeds thorpujthly phvunk before being made up, and Fit and W'orkmanghip Guaranteed. The Deferred P»ymcnt System has beet ojwil to bo a groat boon, by enabling thosi jvith limited incomes to proouro ncceasariea ll ho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS IRE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cnsh Customers receive a per cent. Dlscoun (ono shillini? in the pound sterling) on all parceli f 20s and upwards. INSPECTION IN VITKP. babubi ARCHITECT, STIOnJ)UBr'3 BOH.DINQB, QUBEN-STEKIM.



Sporting. £10,000 "d £10,0001^- £10,000 jy^ 20,000 Members at 10s. JVL ? MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 P BTo bo run Tuesday, Nov. i. -^-j J_s O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1884. O •H 402-PRIZES —402 ii X JK _\J 133 Nomination,. 2bo Cash Prltes. JVJ E First.. ..£3OOO. 4at 100 £100 T7 Second .. 1200 iat 50 200 £_■ Third.. .. 600 10at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 400 about£2soa.) 750 20 at 15 300 |__. U Non-Startors 20 nt 10 200 TT (about£lsea) 1515 100 at 7 700 U 91 at 5 455 £7003 2C9 £2805 Plenuo send P.O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times bo traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two stumps requited for replies, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, which must be certiflod to as "Correct. Each ticket has Nino Chances, tho Cup being drawn flra)., after which the marblos are all ro placed each timo till the Nino Drawings are completed, thus giving ono ticket the ohanee of drawing Nine Priiies. Roan thiol Name? and Addresses of three nCdU lllloi principal Winnors In Cup, and (our principal Cash Piizu Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing 1b attonded by tho Press (members of the Press can freely inspect Ada's books). Managors 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 course no other "Consultationist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subsoribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351. Post Office, Dunedin. £10,000 -^-J £10,000 S©- £10,000 _a.l3jSl Mi^.isrTT_r__ Offers a Special Prize of £1OO! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Otngo Witneae, atid will be paid to any person In New Zealand who can name the placed lOraeß In Melbourne Cup, In the order as race reported in Otago Witness. Each lettor will be dated when receivod, and monoy paid to flrat "tipster." Competitors not restricted to ono trial, but can try as often as they pleaso, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving anyone the chance of obtaining theabove valuable prize. In theeventof winners not being tipped, tho £100 will be equally di vided between tho Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Cavcrsham). It will bo obsorved that Adaisdisinterested, 7iatrfjt|/ placed the money beyond her control, and it must be paid to somebody—hence her daclining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will bo received until 27th Oct.. and must be addressed only to Sporting Editoh, Otago Witness, DuKKDIN. Pleaso keep copy of Up. Winner must apply for prize within one month after raco. V/T ELBOU R~N £ CUP, 1884. A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION Is filling rapidly, and will be drawn early. 2,000 TICKETS AT 108 EACH, Divided as follows :— Ist Horse £250 Starters «200 md Horse 150 Non-Startefß 380 3rdHoree ™_ £jjoo Apply by lettor only, enclosing two stamps for roply and result, to A. WELLKSLKY, cara Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacoonist, Wellosloy Billiard Rooms, Welleßley-streot, Auckland. Drawing conducted hy Shareholders; and spen to Members of tl-o Press. «^g^_3___iE>-' A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST NO. JL ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 2,000 INVKSTORS AT £1 EACH. To be Jivided as follows: First Ilorso J Second Horse • «« Third Ilorso 1^ Starters and Non-Starters (Divided).. GOO Total *2.°00 It is particularly rcquosted that EAJU.Y AT}"" cation for Shares will bo mado. as No. 2 List will bo opened immediately this one isfuled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers Im mediately after Drawing. Any Subscriber draw inga Horso can Invert In No. 2 List to tho amount of Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to ba deanoted rThe PDrawing° will be conducted by a Com mlttoe, to which tho Preßß will bo Invited to Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be receivod. It liaiik Notes are sent, ploase use two envelopes, one sealed aod placed inßide the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if anaddreSßed envelope is enclosed with application. Should it bo deemed adviaablo after Accept ances are published to rearrange Programme No. 2 the same will bo notified by circular and A. LEO, care ALFRED KIDD, Shortland-atreet, or Box 237, Post-office, Auck land. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP; To ho Run at Melbonrno on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 108. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows:— FirstHorso -. -31.000 SecondHorso 600 Third Horso 300 Others divided 1.100 Total for Horses «3;000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do sdo .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizos, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Pleaso add stamps for reply and result. £srßcmittanccß can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Ordeis, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is addftd for ox chance, nayablo either to a No. or simply to bcaror, as printed, but NOT to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular porson or to order, they will ho returned to the scndi-r. 3. PostolHco Orders may bo sent, but they must bo mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular porson. I. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be roplif d to. AddroS3° I ?IIF,KLITY WCOMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 201. Post-office. Dunedin. Tt/r ELBOURNE CUP. EUREKA IS FORMINcTa COMPANY ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2.0C0 Shakkholdkrs at Five Shillings Each, Divided as follows:— Ist Horse .. .. £100 Non-starters .. £200 2nd Horse.. .. CO —- 3rd Horse.. .. « Total .. .. £oOC Starters .. .. 100 Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to KL'RKKA, care 11. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Gr°y streets, Auckland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committeo oi Shareholders. Exhibitions^ \ UCKLAND AGRICULTUKAL AN! -A- PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. . ANNUAL SHOW, To be held at the GROUNDS, GREEN LANE, ELLERSUB, ou SATURDAY AND MONDAY, NOVEMBEK 8 AND 10, 1881. Catalogues are cow ready. SPORTS as usual will be held in conneotioi with the Show. W. PERCIVAI/, Secretary- N 8.-Inteudinu Exhibitors, by forwardlnf their Exhibits addressed to the Sebretary Green Lane Station, thero will not be an; receiving chatgeSi



tendcrij "VTEW 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, 1884, for tne Supply and Delivery of tho under-mentioned Stores, from the first day January. 1885, to the 31»t day of December. 18S6, at Auokland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duncdin :— IRONMONGERY, SHIP CHANDLERY, OILS. COLOURS, ETC., LBATHEK, DRAIN-PIPES, ETC. Specifications to'bc seen, and forma of.tender obtained, at the Railway Store Offices, New market. Chrißtchuvoh, and Dunedin, and the Stores Manager's Office. Wellington. Information as to tho local consumption of articles chiofly in demand may be obtained at the above-named places. Tenders to be addressed to tho Geheral Manager, Now Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to bo marked outsids, " Tender for Stores." Telegraphic Tenders will not bo roccivetl. Written Tenders must be poatid so asto'reach Wellington by the 20th proximo. Tho lowest or any tender will not ncccfsanly he accepted. ' , Tho accepted tendor rates will bo-published in the " Now Zealand Gazette." J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF RAIL WAY STORES, 1885 0. , .. ,r> Notice is hereby given, in reference to tne advertisement dated ifi'h September. 1881, that tho Timo for Rocoirlng Tenders at thfs offico is EXTENDED from 20th October to Noon of MONDAY, 3rd November, 1881. J. Pv MAXWELL, General Manager. Wellington, Bth October, 1881. "VTEW; ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF On* General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 17th Soptembor, 1881. Separate written Tenders will be received at thU Office up to Noon of MONDAY, sth January, 1885, for the supply and delivery of COLZA OIL LINSEED OHjS PEANUT OIL. Specifications may be seen, and forms of ten der obtained at the Railway Storo Offices, New market, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and the Stores Maiiocor's Office, Wellington. Tenders to bo addressed to the General Mana ger of Now Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to bo marked outside, " Tender for Oil. Telegraphic 'I'Knclers'wiU not be received. Written Tendorsand Samples, duly addressed and marked, must to forwarded bo as to reach Wellington by the sth January, 1885. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager Now Zealand Railways. T^BW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. WATER SUPPLY~ANt> MANAGER'S OFFICE CONTRACT. Written Tendors for the above Contract will be received at this Office till Noon of TUESDAY, 21st October, 1881. They arc to bo addressed to the Honourable the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope, " Tender for Water Supply and Manager's Office Contract." Drawings, specifications, nnd conditions may be soon at this offico, and nttho Post-offioe, Russell, Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, October 7th, 188t. "DUJBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. BIRDGROVE CONTRACT. AUCKLANDONEHUNGA ROAD. Written Tenders for the above Contract will bo received at this Office till noon of FRD3A V, 17th October, 1884. They are to be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Workß, and marked eutoirlo the envelope "Tender for Birdgrove Contraot," Drawings, specifications, and conditions may bo eeen at this Office. The lowest or any tender not nocessarlly accepted. By command. w . H . HALjSS , District Engineer. Public Works Oidce, Auckland. Sept. 21,188t. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CONSTRUC.TION OF CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Ith September, 1881. Tenders will be received at this office unty TUESDAY, tho 11th November, 1884, at noon, for the Construction of Calliope Graving Dock in terms of plans and-specUlcations to be seen at the office of Wm. Errington, Esq., C.E.. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- Tenders to "be endorsed, "Tender] for Calliope Graving Doc QRAVKS chairman. rpO BUILDEKS.ANI) CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned, up to noon of MONDAY, the 20th day of Octo ber, 1884, for the Erection and Completion of Preserving and Frozen Meat Stores, etc., at WaitaraTTaranaki. for the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited). Plans and specifications may be aeen at oar office*. COXON & JACKSON, , , Architects ana Engineers. 9, ScherfTs Buildings, Fort-street. TCTORTH HEAD RESERVE. Fresh Tenders for tho right to Graze this Be serve will be received by the Waitemata County Council up to noon of FRIDAY, tho 17th lnst. Conditions may be seen at this office, and at Messrs Dnder's Store, Dovonport. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JNO. JAMES, County Clerk, County Office, Shortland-street, Oct. 7.1884. m o. B U I L D E R S. Tenders frill be received by the undersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inßt., for the Erection of a Family Residence near Epsom. Plans, &c, at my office, O'Connell-street. H. ALLRIGHT, Architect. October Bth. 1881. _J npTO CARPENTERS. Tonders will be received until 1 p.m. on FRI DAY, the 17th inatunt. for the Erection of a Cottage in Kiogsland Road. R. M. WATT, Architect, 252, Qucen-strcel. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will bt received until noon of SATUR DAY, the 18th Instant, for the Kreotion.'of a Villa Residence at Onohunga. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. m —i s 35" 1 E £ NEW STARIIOTEL. Time Extended till noon of MONDAY, 2711 DAVID ROSS. F.R.1.8.A.. Architect, Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. R.-» It. D UDER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSB, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS GROCERS. GRAIN, COAL, and FIRKWOOI DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS MATERIAL, POST 3, RAILS, RAILINGS SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPBS. &a, sc. &c. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICB YARD AND SCORIA PIT. T^EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &tt BRICKS, LIMB, ||ND7 a HCWSB BROOKS gjjjLAST SUFPUED- N.8.-BuUders liberally dealt with. qURREY J^ ISj L U N OTIC K. The New Plans, embracing additional lots loi sale, are now ready, and can be had at Uu Office. Shortiand-utrcet. Those who have already applied for lota oi the new plans are requested to state wMiob delay which they intend to take. The earliest applicants will have firßt refusi at prices fixed,1 ■ Terms as usual; one-flf tb. cash; balance in fit years at T per oent. or can be paid Off by tasta menta. . BOARDMAN. Agent.



Amusements. • ~-m \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. JH Continued Success. Delighted Audienoes.. 4; {I Positively the Last Two Nights of the Great 1! I Sensational Drama, |j | UNDER THE GASLIGHT! fflj Saturday Night, Oct. 19, trill be produced the Jjl Bxcitiig Irish Drama HANDY ANDY. Handy H8 jindr (with Now and Numerous bongs). F. m. fijjj Clarft. Followed by a Great SDedaKym'Und JJ-Jj the Roaring Farce of LOVE, DIVORCK, AND U» POISON. ijfjl Look Out for the OCTOROON. SM Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit,lb. Hi Reserved Seats boohed at Hie Opera BOX |,-J Office, |{3 Curfiiniisesat 8 o'clock. g*|| Carriages at half-past 10. {M Omnibuses tor all Suburbs. 81 a Manager and Troasurer-John Fitzgerald. £ Ml General Business Agent—J. J. Foster. jjj a /^EAD MIL L E FAILTHE. H| OPERA~HOUSE. ' . ■•'•Mf A SEASON of TIIREK NIGHTS, commencing Ijijj MONDAY, OCTOBER 20. Mf MR THOMAS BRACKEN ' I (" Paddy Murphy") hill Will deliver his popular and instructive .'9H "AN EVENING WITH 'THE POETS Off | IRELAND." ---.•■■ M At the Opera Houso on the above date. ' Wk This entertaining lecture has been rocoivett '.Wm with the utmost enthusiasm in Christchurch. .."Mil Wellington, and' other Southern towns. .The «! Preps and Public have .unanimously declared H|| "AN EVENING WITH THE POETS OF ||,j IRELAKD" to bo one of the ablest Lecture* ;,:§§§ ever delivered in New Zealand. - . . v _ 'ymM Change of Programme on Tuosdoy and ,W«d- -,«| ™Dtoßß Cirdo< is i? Stalls, 2s 0d; Pit, Ib. .Re- HI served Seats at K. G. Js*'gfgj SBO p t Business Manager for Mr Bracken. PROTESTANT ALLIANCE I «j> Will celebrate their ; ANNIVERSARY .3 x»9rSl!tjHßiS' New Forkbti;iiß' Hall, Newton, ; GRAND BALL, i '''^^^^^^^^0i Double tickets, 7» 6d; ||j ". _' _ — Extra Lady, 3s. • ;>| Dancing to commence at9p.m. . J|| Under the Patronage of His worship the l| Mayor, W. R. Waddel, Esq. H Early application for tickets necessary; only a JH limited number issued. _ y M a « A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND 8* .-"- GRAMMAR SCHOOL ||| ATHLETIC SPORTS, ||1 TO BE HELD IN ||j THE DOMAIN IfJ TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1584 (WBATHER PERMITTING), COMMENCING AT TEN A.M. , OLD BOYS1 RACES: 120 YARDS HURDLB. 4.20 P.M. 1. Both 410 yards Flat, 4.10 p.m. J Scratch. ENTRANCE....2S..FOR..EACH..HACK. ...i * Taken on the Field. C. LAWFORD, See I QTAR OP EDEN, L.0.L., No. 36. FOURTH ANNIVERSARY. ; M sJnl^e«n<^&dln«ra!S B "' I Tea on tables at 6.30. ~ ||: Tickets, Single, 2s; Double do., 3s 6d. . H A Quadrile Party after the Concert. ||, JAMES DONALDSON, W.M. J j TTVANCING. DANCING, 1 PROF. JULES DE BERNARD -II (Recently from Paris), || PROFESSOR OF MODERN BANGING, NEW. CAMS- - *II THBNICS, DEPORTMENT, CARRIAGE, ETC. . 1 Prof. Bernard will continue to give Private ,«§ Lessons (during.October and November) in the \.,-^ Jew Valso, anrt all the latest and most fashion- -:■ able style of Dancing, &o. Torms on application. -, Half Term.—Ladles and Gentlemen can join i- Mrs Glover's Thursday Evening Class for the ..-■< remaining Half Term, starting oh the 9th Oot Terms, 12s 6d. - By special request, Bfof. B. willgive another . | PIJiT AND FANCY DRESS BALL,, in the [1 Mas )nic Hall, which will take place on aVabout g the 21st or 22nd inst. The number of uokcta are limited, thereforo early application will be ;. necessary., ■> .....•- . ■■•.,. < Residence—7s, Hobson-stredt, . Board and Residence. MR& WATSON hasi vacancy for four |jj Boarders. Superior accommodation; ■ ouble and single rooms; .piano, bath. Terms ■ moderatc.^Jervoig Houbb, Wellosley-Bt. West. 1 / \LD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING \J HOUSBf.SDEN CRffiSClßiNT.—Vacancies & for ladies and gentlemen; also superior accora- | modatlou for fomilieg. Terms moderate.' :\ n OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, XX HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.. .. .. .. MsporWeek 3 Singleßoom 25sperWeek •::! WE LLES LE V HOUSE? (3 doors from Hobßon-Btreet), Wellesley- 1 street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience toensurothe comfort of boardera 8 and visitors. Terms-, £1 per week. ' ■ M. MASON. Proprietress. . OUR ADVERTISEMENT i ro Adulterated Pepper seems to have gone home. Messrs Trent Brothers, of Chnstchurch, answer with a report of theCanterburyAnaly i, ist, which, after boing translated into plain ' 3 English, acta very damaging to them, being an acknowledgment of adulteration. But tbat'a ■ not Sour ; wo simply object to their adulterated pepper coming to our market, asan unfair competition against our genuine article. This having been the case, the attached copy o ; j the analysis of their pepper in Auckland will 3 prove:— "Laboratory, Hobson-street, - " Auckland, Junell, 1881. "Mr Woodfield, Inspector under tbe Adul- , taxation Act, Auckland ' " Sir,—l hay« comolctcd my examination ol I the pepper received from you on the 19ih ult, paid pepper being contained in a tin securely j fastened, and bearing the brand Trent 8 Fine White Peppbb, Chkibtchubch. and find this sample to bo adulterated with Wheat Flocb i to the extent of notle3S than tWeniy-fivb per cknt (25%).—1 have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " J. A. Pond, " Colonial Analylßt." £| If Messrs Trent Brcs. thought it profitable to' -. themselves to publish our correspondence, as . I per advertisement, they should also have In serted other letters of ours complaining of iheir ohioory being adulterated, which compelled us eventually to discontinue buying of them,'and hence thoir Bplte. Vcrbum sap. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO.. : Coffoe and Spico Merchants. ;? Elliott-Btreet. Oct. 9,1881. | THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVER , AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICORY, PEPPER, &c, Was obtained by TRENT BROS., CHRISTCHURCH. MR B. N. LEGGE, Customs-street Bast, Agent for Auckland and District. COFFEE AND CHICORY.-Rbwkt. <8 "Canterbury Collego, „ ,, i! •■Christchurcb. SeptßlßS/. ;: "At the request of Mcfsi-s Trrot Broft.* were very woUP^ar^ Smta'ation proved StS bo quite free from anl^dot?rCs adulteration, and containing no | other ingredients than Coffoe, with a small ad a! w'bickebton. F.C.S., &c, • "Colonial Analyst." PEPPERS, BLACK AND WHITE.-Repobt1. : J "Canterbury Collego, {• 3! "Chrictchuroh, Aug. 20,1884. ] -vj "Having selected indiscriminately samples of J§ White and Black Pepper, and having examined! - -~M them both microscopically and chemically, I " •:! find them exceedingly good samples, very well! '•■■;j prepared, and quite free from Injurious con- '■ '•■■ stituonts. The microscopical examination, com-1 ;' pared with that of genuine Pepper, scarcely I ■,«> shows any difference in tho farinaceous bud- F:l§ stances, proving that they must be very tree {>># from any foreign admixture. h.";'rt (Signed) "A. W. Bickerton, F.C.8., &(%, \M "ColonialAnaljbt." \- * Verbatim Extract from Letter received from vH MEBBRB Brown.Barrett & Co., Auckland, I-:1 dated Feb. 9,1880. . \; "We would remind you that ever ainco wa k commenced using jour Chicory we have never- 1 imported a pound from Home or elsewhere, nn- \ less compelled to do so by your short aupnly, .; hot do we intend doing so. We trust therefore that you will sco your way clear to charge us | the lowest price, viz.. eSO; and you can book us S as many tons ahead for aa long as you think we t'iuiU lire—say about fi.OOO tons, but only charge ' 113 for it us we get it. -^. - (Signed) "UnowN, Babrktt Sc Co. ~.