The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL.XXVI.-No. 4,494

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1884

PEICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. * - - « TTNION STEAMSHIP t " r_\l y\ LJ COMPANY OF NEW J<; t^4 A ZEALAND (UMITKD). X i TIME TABIX-Octobbr. Steamer. | Date of SaUing. | Tram> ij. WF ; I Tues., 28, 2 p.m. 1 12 noon rotorua I Tues: Nov./,9a.m. IT.lSa.n^ t?nr?imßOßNic "napikk. Wellington, r^gJgrtJvTnoon j = FOR MELBOURNE (via bluff). -~FOB~WBBORN^ N NAPIKR, AND WEL- Sotrm. Cgoaa I Tuca.. 23,5 p.m. I - " TOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Ar\wata I Mon., Nov. 17.5 p.m. I - — FOR SYDNEY. Tarawera I Tues.. Nov. 4.5 p.m. I - FOR RUSSELL. ROTOMAIIANA I Mon., 27.5 p.m. I ~ Cargo must be booked and alongsido TWO HOUKS before advertised time of departure. Pussuko Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlco (Auckland Branch), cornor of Uueon and Cuatoms-atreets. — X^dTdT O RIENT hlli E' «J^^^T Under contract with the New g outh w a i ea Government for the conveyance of Mails. . The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. wUI leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the ander mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIIJE. DIKOO, GARCIA (at steamor's option), bUi^. and NAPLES:- Steamor. From .Sydney. From Melb'urne. Potosi "b^tT2s get. 31 GaHONNE Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Orient Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Lusitakia Doc. 6 Dcc-i? JohnKlder... Doc. 20 Dec. 26 And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by broking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO XOND6n by Rail.-Speoial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and bons for tho Issuo of through tickets at greatly re d<PASBAifES FROM LONDON.-Special facul ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are Issued at the following rates :- First Saloon £J" PARCEIfBWKED THROUGH"to £LON. DON at Roduced Rates. Fo rfurthe l^ic^lffl lytO oMpANYoF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Agents in New Zealand. "l *. j- _ CITEAM TO LONDON. AlHaßfr&AVVKmiftm. AR & ORIENTAL ■BtTVjißfflr STEAM NAVIGATION company. FOR LONDON PmECT. Loave Leave Steamer, Sydney. Melbourne. ~i 18S4. ISU. PAB'AMAT'A.Viaßombay Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Oarthaoe Via Colombo Nov. 14 Nov. 20 MIRZAPCRS „ S OV-., 2,? R 6O-?,, Gaxoes .. Dec. 12 Dec 18 VALKrTA i! Dec. 28 Jan. 1,1885 And thenoetorvmrd every alternate week. both to Hrst andseeoa« Utt passengers at especially low rates. Cheap weervod acoommodatlon can be obtained ia this ■SBSK^bortiiw at A«<*u»a mem a. Qneea-street. Auckland. - "VTORTHERN STEAM- J3f SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time-table.—Ootobhb. (Weather and other Ciroum -1 sSnoes Permitting.) FKOM QUEEN-SIIIEaT WHARF. TBOC QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company s new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which feaTe Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Taurangaate o'clock oh the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast; for the Hot Lakes, passing .through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinoinum at two p.m. same day. fOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. ' BTBAMKB. I P*TB Of BAIIJNB. Wellington I Monday, 27,7 p.m. Wellington I Thnreday. 30,7 p.m. —-~ ' i Connects atTauranga for Opotikl Htafla and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. FOB RUBBELL. WHAKBABOA. AND MANgONOT. «l«n«lg I Monday. 27.8 p.m. BVm WHAN6AKBI, WHAN9ABKI HEADS. AND "" . MANOAPAI. MMgreaor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. FOR WHANBABEI AND WHANGARM HKADB (Carrying passengorsand cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets thl steamer on arrival to con vey pasßengerstoWaipu^ Maogregor I EverTTuesdftyandFriday.Bp.m. ■ fttoM WHANOABEI TOAUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf■> Maceregor I Monday, 27,4 p.m. *^^ I Thursday. 30.12 noon Fob MiacPßY Bay amp Tairpa. Bowena I Every Monday ana Thursday, 7 FOB UIIItAT BABIiIBB •I'BYPBm.-A, i"OBT ixrar '""^^twr^WHANOAPARAPARA. jbna I EveryWedncsday, i p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR HOB3ANQA. "A steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Argy le | Tucaday. 23,1 p.m. "Cargo muat be booked and alongsido TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. PassweTiekets must be token at the Com- T^^offlce. 67, Qacen-street. Auckland. Tj^Oß HOKIANGA.—The e.s. ARGiLE F will leave Onehunga Wharf as above J^eathS and other circumstances permitting) JS&alt^ O Connecting with Kiyer FOSTER'a SETTLEMENT. B . a . RO TOMAHAf^| K RISENO. FROM AUCKLAND. | Rotomahana 1 Enterprise lA. Mllbank Mon. - 15 P-m- J ~ Tues. 8.30 a.m. - - Wed. — 5.30 p.m. — Thura. — 1 — "" TfA. - -17p.m. Sat I. - I - gROK THAMES: ' 1 Rotomahana I Enterprise |A. Milbant Monl 10.30 am. I - 1 - Tuefl. - I IP-m. - Wed. lP.m. - - Thurs. — MP-m^ — - isp-"- I = fgSTTßivan Shillings^and a^ojeo a.«| §0^:go reoe'lved for Rotomahana within or discharging Live Stocky & TmNB ARenta ;: —r —imUß hikutaia, Jj PAKROA, WAITOA. TE ~mßWm^ ss^ MATAMATA. Thes.s. ROTUKU Will leave TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN ING. October 28 Cargo received at once. For freight only, apply to THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRIH. Tjl O R 8 ALE. Bara^cLAß^BLf m tons register; built rhfabove Vessels are all Al English Lleyds, MEROANTnJt CO. OJHmsD).



Shipping. A^dT^r' TTSrAIUKU AND ONE •jpSSgfrfJ VT HUNGA BTKAM jflgggliSwiN AVIQ ATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLK.-S.B. MANUKAU. October, 1881. Loave Onehunga: Leave Walukn I 28—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 29—Wed.. 1 p.m. 29—Wed., 0 a.m. — 30—Thursday, 7 a.m. 31—Friday, 3 p.m. — November, 1831. — I—Saturday. 8.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. JkzsLzT S Sl COROMANDBL ,ffi|«£j^|SH£THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIMK TABLE. Leaves Auckland t Leaves Coromandell October. October. _ — Tuesday, 28,12 noon Wednesday, 29,12 noon — Thursday, 30,12 noon Friday, 81,2 p.m. — November. Novomber, — Saturday, 1, VI noon Weather and other clrourastanoes permitting, Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dls oharglng live Btook. No cargo rooeived without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board, A .R. H. 3WINDLKY. Manager. JL*£ i- TH ° r NORFOLK JMP^Ssfk X? ISLAND and NOUMEA. jttffia*sKft£VTA KUdSELL. — The B.S. *KSfefi»SffeJriONA will sail as above on •>"1""" ' WEDNESDAY, 29th instant. Cargo for Noumea will bo received alongsido on MONDAY, and for Norfolk Island on TUES DAY. Excellent Accommodation for Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to E. H. CAKDXO. Fort-street. x_J-^- "XTORTHERN RIVER JS&ato^K XS STEAM NAVIGATION rffWSfcSESSfcJ CO. (Limited). TIMK- On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 1881, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helonsvllle for Walroa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.1a a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 6 a.m. Tuosdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helona ville for Port Albert overy Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helcnsvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDitR. Manager. ±Jt. "PASSENGERS' LINI jfiSaßSk- OFPACKETSTO NBW Owned by THE SHAW, BAYTLL fc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (UMITKD), Si, LeadeehaU-street, London. The abova lino of ships are regular tradart to til the principal ports In New Zealand. They are clipper ships, dossed Al it Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare la most substantial, and of the bast quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to gram passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which hare been gOA.-anteed in the colony. Return ships to Lonaoi' a'% leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN fc CO.. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, VAgtatl. CKUICKSHANg It C 0..) SeS. WAITAKI jmg^MjM^4l2 tons register, 420 h.p., wiU despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS MANQAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at S p.m., from Queen-street Wharf. Cargo will bo received at Kama Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and THURSDAY, except MONDAY, 27th. instead of which she will leave Whangarei on SATUR DAY, the 25th. FHOM WHANGAREI: October — | Thursday, 30, 2 p.m. A COACH meets the Steam jr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to. Waipu. Fark3—Whangarei, Mangapai, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10a; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7a Sd; BteeragejM.^ COLLIa , RY cqmPANY (Limited), Agents. Office i 14 a. Quoen-Btreot, opposite Firth's Mill. Insurance.. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Hkad Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, » Wellington. the only new zraland lip 3 offio. government security, mutual insurance. lowest premiums. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS Of £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with (3. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JB» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, con be surrendered for Cash, or Jor a Free Polioy.' LIBERAL REGULATIONS, NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKEE. Commissioner. I*TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 1M COMPANY (FIRE AND M^iRINE). Capital «_«i!I,COO,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds...-. £400,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims meb with promptitude and liberality, JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIB.TY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: . Auckland.-J. M. Shcra (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunemn.-E. J. Spenco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larmich, C.M.G.. M.H.R.J Hon. George Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which iasueß TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to ravelling, residence, occupation, mode Of life, r manner of death. 11. 8. H. LYALL Secretary for New Zealand. vy ILLIAM GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STREET, Allotments : Church-street, 38 x 100.6. £S 12s per foot Mount IfcHkill Itoad, 50 x 148 0, £2 5s per foot Surrey Hills, £4 and £5 per foot Wharf Road, 40 x 100. £2 per foot fiuhver-Ptreet, 40 x 168, £2 da per foot Arllmr-street, sfi x 100, £6 per foot Prcspect-slreet, 80 x 100, £1 per foot WaiUice-streiit, SO x 21S, £4 per foot KiclHiio Snd<'lload, W0 x 117. £215s per foot Curriin street, 73 x 130. £4 10s per foot ■ Twecd-sircut, 50 x 130, £4 per loot SVielly Beach Koflrt. 60 X IOO, £4 per foot Projpect Terrace (ilount Eden)-Lots 50 x 176, at/ohn'-3treet, several lots for £60 each Cox street, 40 x-, for £80 each Stuart-str.et, 27 x 110, for £S0 each W. ■ G.XJ.L L I V E E, QUKEN-STREET. T> i\ M. BURROWS, * ARCHITECT, QUKEN-STREBT, AUCKLA ND.



Business Notices. "O D W A R D BARTLEY, ARCHITKOT, STIOHBnRT'a BUILDINGS. Qnggy-tTREIMI. A R X E R BROS., CLOTHIKRS AND WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS, QILLROYD MILLS (Warehouse. 1, St. Paul-street, Leeds), Beg to intimate that having Opened one of the New and Handsome Shops under the Now Foresters' Hall, Kara ngahape Road, they are prepared to supply SPECIALLY-SELECTED READY-MADE SUITS In Endlcaa Variety, of a Quality Unapproached 'i itlie Prioo in Auckland. Men's &plii did Tweod Suits, with fit and sty].'. Worn 188; Boys' do., from 5s 6d; and dil I'Jier articles at correspondingly LOW PRICES. Note tb« Address— NEW FORESTERS' HALL, Karanoaiiapb Road. .. T\ ALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. W. J. DALTON, C.E.. ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, Hiaii street, Auckland. " **entlAgent. "JtfBVV SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed boles of about 1121bs each. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and In not less than 1-Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH. & BIRTH TVTEW ZEALAND THROUGH THE JlI CAMERA. MR W. R. ROBINSON Invites the Public to subscribe to the above HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Price: One Shilling Each (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Separate Views to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, WELLKBLKY-BTREET EAST. POST-OFFICE STORE, DEVONPORT. LILLEWALL BROS. Ben; to Inform the INHABITANTS of DEVON PORT. TAKAPUNA, &c, that they have Purchased the Business of Messrs Press and Lillewall, and trust to Merit a Continuance of the Favours bestowed on their Predecessors. ALL MONEYS due to the Late Firm must be Paid to the Undersigned, who will discharge all Liabilities in connection with the same. LILLEWALL BROS., GROCERS, BAKERS, CONFECTIONERS, ETC., DEVONPORT. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).I MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN7^ BRIDGE. PKNROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES—LOWKR ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. ___ _ _ _ _ _ SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Bad ness, has REMOVED his Luge and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasflttera' Material* to hIiMANUFACTOBY, VICTORIA-STRBBT KA3T, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanised Iron Tanks, O.G. Spoutln*. Ridging, Plain and bead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washer*, &c, to. A Large and Varied Stock ot all t&e BeqvM tea of the Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are reqMt* to be paid during the ourrent.month. N.B.— North Show Bnalnesa wQI tm POM- Unuttd us usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Yktoria-etm* Bast Jnx M. UM. ___ OHARLK3 EBBKETH.J [ALEX. AITKEIT. HESKETH AND AITREN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc, the; are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting Of— WHITE CLOVER tTrefollum repens) KKD CLOVER (Trefolium pretons) - ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids} COWGRASS (Trefolium porenae) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnstum) TREFOIL (Modlcago supulina) LUCKRNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modlcago Chilians) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosnrus erlstalos) MEADOW FOXTAIL. (Alopecurus pretonsis) SHEEPB FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa, nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcedorl) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolns clongatus) RYE-GRA.SS (Scleum perrene sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylls glomerata) FUKPLB and GKKKN TOP ABKIiDKEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GRKY STONE, WHITK STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats. Maize, Barley. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unsosd Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eta. HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FOKM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPOETANT TO BUILDEBS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always 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 TUB MARKET, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mjiohauips' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeouted from Mechanics' Bat Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On arplicatlon at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. TUHOTION HOTEL. JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. excellent accommodation fob boabders . - and country settlers. wines, spirits, and ales of thb best brands. Good Stabling, :



Business Notices. [Established 1855.] . BY SPECIAL -^jjfjffigflgVJ^jj APfOINT.MEXT. WH. SHAKESPEAR & CO., • QUEKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. Importers, Manufacturers, Commission and Uemkhal Merchants. Sole Agents for the Celebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. W. 11. S. & Co. have much pleasure in sub mitting the following testimonial, givon to them for publication:—[Copy.]— 'June 4, 1883. To Messrs W. 11. Siiakkbi'eak & Co., Auckland. Gentlemen.—l am glad to say thaton tho 51-inch Royal Mail Bioyclo I bought from you, I won the A.0.0. Championship, beating a Rudgo, a 58-inch Racer, and a number of other machines, also the Avondalo Handicap, on the 2nd June ; and I can honestly say it is tho best finished and nicest running machine I ever rode. Mr Flowel lj n, to whom I lent it to win tho Mile Handicap with, also speaks in the highest terms of it—l am. gentlemen, yours truly, (signed) W. M. Service." They also have in stock— Best Red Rudder Tyres. 5s per lb. Hajiribon's Double Uo.no Bells. 4s Cd each Kino of the Road Lamps Jatest patent), 14s each Saddles, Steel Baixs, Baos, Springs And other Fittings nnn«ll» «i><>ap. •(B,.ior)ng: pun punipH aiieoddo) (jooxis-ttuoiotA. 'Z9 'asquinta poeaoojq •fi,ONISM'HJI H "W avoi £iO.\ ye 'Jioois v; 6[ißaoin uoipirjj jo B|.ioa jry "ODtiou lKJlJoqe' oqj uo ouop j\ioia. auimiiusajx pun Sujqumjjl jo spujn \\y -auixn aoyu sq)uoui X[S jo; Jimlaj ut vto>( fiduj, 'lion.) pfl Bg uiojj 'fidux Sio\i\»n pu« dojs : notia pg uiojj 'boox pub ■spuoH 'BAioqjfl t iooj jod p| uiojj •}« pji>[ eotlij •v.mo) vi ohnoi( X uo umri jodec up uo p|«[ A A I H3 X V A\ i H3XVAV i H3X vJjLX. "DIANOS. JFIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDBN Wishes to Inform thoso friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he Is Landing Six, ex Deva. OALL EARLY AND SEE THK NBW PKTVJfB. PIANO. The latest Novelty Imported into New Zealand, only Srt. 4ln. wide. NTEXT BANK OF NBW ZItALAND. m a^ i^ E io r i n a A. E. SPENCE Would respectfully call attention to the Faci that he is prepared to turn out GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS, [n the very best and most fashionable manner, AT TWENTY PER CENT. LESS Than usually charged for liko class material and workmanship. & CHOICK SELECTION OF GOODS FOR COMING SEASON TO CHOOSE FROM. Suits, from _ _ &la, Trjuscrs, from .. .. „ _ 21s. Note tho Address-172, QUEEN-STREET (Over Messrs Wilson, Williams, & McCullagh). Terms Cash, TCT r. HUBBARD, AROHIIKCT AND QUANTTTT SURVKYOB1 °4LMitRBTOK noiT.niNOa. OnEnumtm RS HAGON, Widow, late of Newton Road, bo.'B to inform nor Friends and the Public generally that she hna Purchased Mr J. I. Hamcr'x Stationery Business in Karangaliapo Road, and hopes, by keeping tho best articles and selling at tho lowest rates, to meet tho wants of tho district. A labour and Servants' Registry 1b also con nected with tho business. Referring to tho above, having disposed ot my Stationer's Business to MrsHagon, I feel sure the Public will meet with the bostarticlo at the oweat price under the now control My Agenoy BuHinesa will be carried on as usual at same address. JOHN K-HAMER. A NDERSQN AND SEVVELL, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMUKS'S CHAMBERS, QUEKJT-STREET. () T O B A T a to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-STREET East. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all wook dayi from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are .11 private, and supplied with evory oonvan lenco, Turkish towels, tleeh and hair brushes. combs, respirators, soaps,' &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at al) iioura, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaaa note tho address—Victoria dtrcet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart *iHiki>"-J v X— Harh»''» • ttonifinra ■VyARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAMSTRE.BT, AUCKLAND. Cash PurchaseiH of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. / Thos. J # JBLarbutt, '/ Manukacturku op CORN BROOMS, b^a\? c TRADE | KAPAI j- MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. OTOHBK AdSD Q~O^ t FORT-ST. AND QUKBN-BT. WBAJUT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, woo;* OBSVBS9 avd ddmfsd vox isirHiini. iUJAgv anirtliD. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL. SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possiblo Prices for Town and Country. T> JUACKAY FRIPP, ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. iTKEAN Has for Bale a number of the above, with Taps, roidy for use, price 355, at his Shop, WeUesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always m Stook. Verandah Iron curved attho shortest notice. Country orderj wIH always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washerg always on hand. 3bt appointment to bis kxcklijen»t itbi governor. i^iLBDHILL'S GINGER ALB, PINTS AND QUARTS. FRIOE-LIBT On APFMCATiaJI. Q. GLEDHILL, 'WtLLtsixr-man. 63 Telephone GS. CHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, In Rioh Mottled Kauri, are now Belling at the following DTiccs for Cash :-The Duke of Edinburgh Chest Sf Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) Jg 10b • Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above artioles have always given great satisfaction, and b» come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, Tot) Of SHORTLAND-HTKiaFr. W. Leys. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAB " OITIO* , MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, issuranoi akd mining bjmisteb books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIH MUBIO BOOKS BULKD : ;



Insurance. rr a r~~d im a c t s. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENI SOCIETY. A PURELY MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY. The following AUCKLAND CLAIMS SET TLED THIS YEAR show the Cost of Assur sjice in this Eminently Successful Socloty :— . OS GO ° . >~ h \fi ** ■*> I s. <» a is _ m 6 T3 o o o§| « ° N 61 ffl ? « S 3 s fl |, ; ti « « §« ■» ■ j a « |S| J ■■'-. vS | '& 0 1; ii § 8 & - "2 a S S3 & £ A U S3 Prospectus, tables of rules, and every Infor mation may be had on application to D. J. McLEOD, At tho Society's District Ofllce, Queen-street. Land and Estate Asents. BAM UKL VAILB.] . [JOBN DOUOLAH. Vails & Douglas (Late Samokl Vailb), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKBR3 UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next thh Post Ovfioe). BANKERS: Bank or Njapv south Wales. Soealso our advernsement In "N.Z. Herald' and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. i*OOA-ffiAT COTTAGE 10 mm SfcrV^V" utes walk from Poat-omco. A Bargain.— Vaile and DougUu, Land and Estate Agerta, Shortland-street £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway teruinus; 132 x 271 feet.— Vaile and Douglas. Land Agents, Sbortland street, next General Post-ofilce. WOODVILLK, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this property can be had on application. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, GG x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-ofilcc, and suitablo cither for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Termß easy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-streot. 1321 300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, ovon. grate, 2 tanks. &0.. with allotment 33 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balanso weekly paymonts. — V»Ue and Douglas. House and Land AHonta, Shortland-street, 13n3 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, witli out .house, tanks. &c. and allotment G6 z 193, volcanic soil: convenient »Huation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-streot 1271 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 400 acres. Bituated within 30 miles rail f ram Auckland, part bush, part open land, good soil, well watered. Price, from £1 to £4 per acre. Terms, 1 cash, balance 3or 5 years, 7 per cent—vaile and Douglas, Land and Eatato Agents. Shortland-street 1299 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds. &c— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland- Btreet 1227 £48 10s—ALLOTMENTS at* the North Shore, near tho Big Dock, 65 x 132 feet, from £18 IDs each. — Vaile and Douglas, Land Agonts. next the General Post-office. £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwelling house, Store, Barn. Sheds, &c attached to this Farm; there is a profitable business, requiring but little capital to work it. This Is a Bplondid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school close at hand. Price quoted includes good-will. Terms. £100 cash, balanod 7 per pent.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shorlland-stTeet. 1259 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments in the Mount Eden D.atriot, SO by 132 feet, at from 15s per foot upwards. — Vaile and Douglas, Bnortland • street, next the Post office. £280.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe, &o. Al lotment S3 x 60.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortiand-stront. £1,200 - 4 ACRES CHOICE LAND, orchard, garden, and paddocks, with Homo of 7 rooms, in fashionable suburb, close to town. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shoraand-strcet. 1355 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINERY BUSINESS in one of the best posi tions in Queen-street. To an enterprising business man this is a good chance to obtain a going ooncern cheap. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Principals only treated with.— Apply Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. - £300 — GOOD . LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres ia cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. ■ Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland stroet. 1288 £I,SOO—NEW VILLA RESIDENCE of 10 rooms, fitted with evory conevnienco—wash house, stable, coach-house, man's room, to gether with largo allotment, 100 feet x 300 feet, volcanio soil. Terms easy.— Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Short land-street 1329 BIRKENHEAD — 10 good BUILDING SITES In tho above favourito suburb; splendid view, and prices very moderate; easy terms. — Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street 13S1 £375—ELLERSLIE. Houso of C rooms rooms and good largo Allotment, closo to Railway Station: good value; large frontage to Panmuro Road.—Vailo and Doug as, Land Agenta, Shqrtland-street 1311 ■pi DW D. "W AYT E, 5, Mercantile Chambers, financial agent, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &O. FOR SALE OWEN'S ROAD—Handsome Villa Residence of 7 roams, bath-room, detached wash-house, wood-housor&c.; water laid on; gas in each room; good garden, fine view. Also, large Allotments -.cheap. NORTH SHORE—Lease of 6J years of Gentle man's Residence, 10 rooms, &c, evory con venience) ; gas laid in. Cheap. EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and grass, good House and out-buildings, £1 000;. House, 7 rooms. £400; choice Building Sites, 264 ft deep. OTAHUHU-Noar Station, splendid Villa Bite, 5 acres, £4CO. NORTH SHORE—Large House, £9CO. PONSONBY—Houbo, 11 rooms, £900. SUMMER-STREET—Houso, 6 rooms, £300. COLLINGWOOD-ST.—Large Houso, £1,000. KINGSLAND—House, 7 rooms, £350. MORNINGSIDE-Houses to Let or for Sale. MOUNT EDEN—House, 4. rooms, £290; House, - 6 rooms, £350; House, 5 rooms, £330; House, 6 rooms and wash-house, eaa on, £450 ; House, 7 rooms, £500; House, 6 rooms and scullery, £330. MOUNT ALBERT—Houses from £600 upwards. COUNTRY LAND—New Lynn, Mount Albert, Ohaupo. Cambridge, Papakura, Rivorhead Harapipi, Mangawhare, ■ Waitakerei, Paku ranga, Pukekohe, &c ALLOTMENTSp-Owen's Road. Oaklands Road Mount Eden Road, Summer-street, &o. FOR INDIGESTION, &c, USE ROBLEY'S DIGESTIVE BREAD ' (The most wholesome bread made). And PORRIDGE MEAL. Also, SUPERIOR FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. The. Best in tbp Market. Delivered to any part of the town. Addreßs: J, ROBLEY, DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY, PRINCES-STREET. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, from Melbourne, and lately from the West Coast, begs toinf ormthe resld eats of Auckland and surround ings that he is prepared to take pupils to teach Piano from the first rudiments up to finishing execution and composition by Logier's system, successfully adopted in London, Dublin, Berlin, and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils at their private residences, or will receive them at his temporary abode, Karangahape Road (f out doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Homberg will jObo teach Frenoh and Gorman,



Exhibitions. \ UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND ■t^- PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, To bo held at the GROUNDS, GREEN LANE, ELLERSLDI ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY,' November 8 and 10, 1884, Catalogues are now rendy. SPORTS as usual will be held in connection with the Show. • W. PERCIVAL, Secretary. N.B.—lntending Exhibitors, by forwarding their Exhibits addressed to the Secretary, Green Lane Station, there will not be any receiving charges. Board and Residence. LD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. EDEN CRESCENT.-Vacancies for ladies and gentlemen, also superior accom modation for families. Terms moderate. iNOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s per Week Single Room 25a per Week - E L L E S'L E V HOUSE (3 doors from llobson-Rtroet), Wellosley street West, Auckland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and. well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M.'MASON. Proprietress. Money A*fti\4\£\ TO LEND in sums of from Xt\9\f\J\J £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Coohrano, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Bcciianan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). M" ONifiY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ot First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS, HOUSES, FURNITURE. && BDLLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. , MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street jptXAAft T0 LEND at current dv/waVr"" rates of interest on free ' hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of inteiest—Apply to JACKSON & RUS3ELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street XCHANGB ON NEW YORK. AND LONDON, in sums to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-houeo and Fort-streets. MONK* W iiKJMD, to large or smaU sums, at usual rates or Interest CONNELL & COOLER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. TNDUSTRIAL anb PROVIDENT PER- X MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vuloan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying toll rate Ot interest anil proflt. ■ Paid-up Investing Shores of £20 each, cawtna 7 per cent Interest (payable half-yearly) ani participatin^n § io fI&pARTM]?NTi Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months _ 6 per cent. . 6m0nth8...........i-.i..'sPereent.,!-f' - 7 days' notice.;..-- 4 percent , BORROWING DEPARTMKNT. . -. ■the Society ndvances on Approved Freelioll and Leasehold Propeny to the extent of three- Borrowers may payoff part or the whole of Red" ocd Table of Hates ami any further parU cularß required may bo obtainad at the Society's Offices. qkORGB FRASER, Manager. TfICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, mcm-STREET. AUOKLANB, OtPOSIZI CISI OOOKOIt HUHltm MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS Ot £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OP PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, ta BJCPA7MKNX3 CAM Bl MADI N WBIKtT OB OTHEB INSTAJUtfKNTB 10 BUIS B0BB0W«38, COMMUNICATIONS CONFUJBNTAIfc POSTAL ADDRESS 1 BOX M. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT ±A COMPANY. HIGH-STRBET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 toj£l,ooo. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seenrity, repayablo In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at the rato of Sixpence per weok in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential.. LONDON LOAN I~NIT DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Pkintino Office). : T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' M^heroubi), And Little Collins-street, 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 all classes ot Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Pouoiks, Leoaoiks, and Interests undeb Wills. BILLB DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATEB. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential. Bank of Enoland Notes Cjunokd. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000»principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsextend-(p._ Wp(llr fi'otai Amount ing over Per week Repayable. ~~~ £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear .. .. 201 0 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 10 10 103 6 8 3years .. .. U 7 113 15 0 - 4 years .. .. 11" 8 121 6 8 Byoars .. .. » 9 136 18 9 Byears .. .. 7 1 147 13 9 lOyears .. .. 6 3 162 16 3 And in the stme proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS —Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice. 6 per cent, per annum; repayablo in 6 months, b per cent. P°™™»m- JOHN bat qeß. Secretary^ T>ILLIARD TABLE, Maker G, Mmm§§ iiv I'aul Erard. at wholesale cost, to clpar, £Si.- A. ft NATHAN,- Palmerston Buildings, Cus toms-street.



Suortlng;. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at Melbourne on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10a. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse £1.000 Second Horse COO Third Horse »X) 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 .. £00 53 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3.000 Total Amount ot Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PHIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for roply and result ■ <3TRemittances can be Bent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Ordfirs. 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 auy particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the sender. 3. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only bb below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-office. Dunedin. ■fyT E L B O U R N E CU P. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON THE AIIOVK GREAT EVENT. 2,000 Shareholders at Five Shillings Each, Divided as follows :— Ist Horse .. .. £100 Non-starters .. £200 2nd Horse.. ..60 — 3rd Horse.. .. 40 Total .. .. £500 Starters .. .. 100 Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to EUREKA, care H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Gr?y streets, Auckland. N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee ot Shareholders. For Sale. E BUSINESS FOR SALE. — A large and ► profitable Business, in a country district, for Bale.—For particulars apply to Arch. Clark and Sons. FOR SALE, a new Hansom, to be. com pleted to purchaser's order. — Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Viotqria-Bt East. FOX SALE, at the North Shore (Chel tenham North), opposite the property of R. M. Stark, Esq., within a mile of new wharf, Allotments with beautiful view," on'very easy terms.—Apply to Vickers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. '* ' FOR SALE, 1 American Cortland Wag gon, 1 Express Wagon, at d several now and Becond-hand Spring Carts, buggies, etc.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria street East.-- •' D ESIDENCE AT NORTH SHORE. S\l .-.!.; ■ ■ _____ . . -~; -. : -,, : . FOR SALE, a Very Desirable Residence, situate at the">North Shore, within about seven minutes' walk of the Victoria Wharf. The House contains six good rooms fitted with Cupboards, Wardrobe, &c; besides Dressing room. Servants' Room, and Bath-room, with water laid on; gas in every room; tho whole recently papered and painted, and in flrst-rata order. There is over 1 acre ground, having 150 feet frontage to main road by 325 feet frontafre to a side street; all thoroughly drained and well fenced; ■ planted with well-grown forest and other trees. The view is unsurpassed, embracing ft!Lofa«»i>"Hfti»t»ttrf>*n<l extcmrjinr over the whole of Remuera, Auckland, and Ponaonby.;■;. . . • : , : For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. OR SALE, Country General Store, in tho Patea-Hawera District, doing a good country trade. Large Store, with {about 50ft frontage to tho n iin road; 3-stall Stable, Coach-house, and Loft, together with nearly 2 Acres of Land. Trade can be greatly increased, as the only reason for selling is the ill-health cf proprietor.-For, further particulars apply at office of this paper. l»rai>ery. SMITH & OUGHEY RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THEIR CUSTOMERS ! . - " THEIR CUSTOMERS I . TO DO THEIR SHOPPING AS EARLY IN THE DAY AS POSSIBLE, SO AS TO RELIEVE THE S3- GREAT CRUSH! -aa AND AVOID THE DISCOMFORT GENERALLY EXPERIENCED IN THE AFTERNOON BY REASON OF THE SAME. S. 6 O.i AT THE SAME TIME, WOULD DIRECT SPECIAL ATTENTION ' TO THEIR VERY LARGE AND VALUABLE VERY LAREE AND VALUABLE: STOCK STOCK OF BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS ! * SATINS! BROCHES! tc, ALL RE-MARKED AT EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS FROM FORM EH PRICES. THEIR OWN LARGE and WELL-SELECTED STOCK NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS FABRICS, PRINTS, &c, 18 ALSO BEING DAILY BROUGHT FOR WARD AND OFFERED AT SALE PRICKS. SMITH & CATJGHEY. ' » ' ; ;— Ilk: a V\ I HOBSON-STREET Jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREKT. We reffppctfully invito attention to our Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Osr Great Variety and Choice of the Bea Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo now em and tho great success of our efforts to pwv iluce Superior Garmonts, Perfect In Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut »nd Style, gives us-ssverj confidence in lespectfully soliciting ths faTOUi of a visit, All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has beeo ou*d to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessaries _• ho easiest, possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. < Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels 120s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TJUJICARS PASS THKBOOB.



Tenders ]W-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PURIRI JUNK TIMBER. Railway Department, General Manager's Offlco, Wellington, Oct. 9,1884. Offers are Invited for the supply apd delivery in to Railway tracks at any station on the Kai para-Waikato Railway of about 50.0C0 feet of Purirl Timber in junk, in lengths of 7ft 61a, 15 ft, and 20ft, in proportions of one-third of each length. No log to be less than 18 inches in diameter. Tenders maf be for the whole supply or any portion of It, and are to bo addressed to the Resident Engineer, Railway, Auckland, speci fying the sizes and quantities tendered for, the Railway Station or Siding at which the timber will be delivered, and the time for delivery. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the General Manager reserves the right of accepting any tender in whole or in part. . J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAY^ COAL SUPPLY, 1885. i Railway Department, • Wellington.,lsth October, 1884., Tenders will be received until NOON of MON DAY, 10th November, l*-84, forthe-Supplj arid Delivery of Coal for the New Zealand,. Rail ways. ■ They muat :be''audreg3Cd to the General Manager of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and marked outsiile, " Tender for Coal." ; Specifications can bescon, and forms of tender obtained, at the offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Whangarei, Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Greymouth, Westport, Christchurch, Dunedin, the Station master's Office, Invercargill, and the Stores Manager's Office, Wellington. Telegraphic Tenders will be received if pre sented at any, Telegraph Office by NOON of. the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same nour, : .. ..,--;. The lowest or any Tender wil) not necessarily be accepted. The accepted Tender rates will be published In the " New Zealand Gazette." ' ; J-'-*-. J,,P. MAXWELL, V ■ General Manager New Zealand Railways.' TW-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAJKATO RAILWAY. BREAKWATER ROAD CONTRACT. AUCKLAND STATION. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, 1 Ith November, 1884. They are to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope, "Tender for Breakwater Road Contract." Drawings, speci fications, and conditions may be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. , ■ ■; j ,', -I / if f/• By command. »' *' .11 i W. H. HALES. District Engineer. Public Works Office < i. Auokland. 21st October. 1884.. . iT^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ' HURUNUI - WAITAKI RAILWAY.-MAIN LINE. ..:. , •.HURUNUI CONTRACT. Written Tenders will' be received at this Office until Noon, pf WBDNESDAY, the 19th November, 1884, for the aboyo Contract They are to be marked oh the outside " Tender for the Hnrunui Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publip Works, Wel lington. Telegraphic tandors, similarly addressed snd marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tho same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged atany District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general: con ditions may be seen at this office and at the Publio Works Offices at Auckland, Christ church, Dunedin, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender'hot "ndcessariy accepted. JOHN BLACKETT. r jkwk^k -■-»■ --=...-:,...■>« . ~ ■ .-Bngineer-in-Chief. " Public Works Office, Wellington. 15th October. 1884. /IOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. EXTENSIOFOF TIME. 1. WIDENING AND MF.TALLING LAKE ROAD DEVONPORT. '.. 2. QUARRYING AND METALLING 83 CHAINS MAIN ROAD, KAUKAPA | KAPA. Freah Tenders for the above wtll be received ftt this office, up to Noonof FRIDAY NEXT, the 3 let inst. Plans, &c, of No. 1 can be seen at Mr Dye's. Kaukapakapa. No, 2 at Post-office, Devonport ' . . , ■ ■ JOHN JAMES. Comity Clerk. m ob v i l d c r s. Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR DAY. Bth November, for the Emotion of a Brick Building in Hbbson-gtrcet, F. W. GREY, " 252, Queen.street. ■ , Architect. mo C O N■ T R AC T O R S.1 Tenders are invited until 4 p.m. on WEDNES DAY, 29th inst. for the Erection of Cottage, Villa Residence. Curran-streot, Ponsonby. ' ' Plans at my Office, A.M.P. Buildings, Queen street ■ ' P. F. M, BURROWS. Architect mO B U I L D E R S. . EXTBNSION*OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until Noon of THURSDAY, 30th October, for the Erection and Completion of a. Villa Residence in Pon sonby. . ■ ' ■ ; ' ' * ... EDWARD BARTLBY. Architect.^ m O B^ U I L DEBS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WED NESDAY. 29th October, for the Erection and Completion of a Pair of Semi-detached Villas on the Surrey Hills Estate. EDWARD BARTLBY. Architect m O_ B U I L D E R S. Temders will be received iinti! noon of WEDNESDAY, October 29th, for the Erection and Completion of Dairy Farm Buildings at Remuera. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect mjSJNUK'Kti" NKW STAR HOTEL. Owing to the demand for the plans, Sc, the time for receiving Tenders is extended to noon on FRIDAY, November 7th. DAVID ROSS, F.R1.8.A., Architect • Fisher's Buildings, Quoon-strcot ■ mo B U I L;^-E R S. CHURCH-STREEtIjTORTH. i SHORE. EDGARiBLf GK!,s. '■'{ BUILDER'S' AND RiIRNisKnNG IRON MONGER, has on Sale-^ '• ; • Cement, Gunpowder,..K^srpsine. Carpenters Tools, Nails.Corrngatcd Iron. Registered Grates Kitchen Ranges; am China, Glass, Earthen ware and Fancy Goods. ft. & R. D UDEK DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS,: GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. ; ' CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES. &c, &c &c PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. "pvEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS^BROS., * . CARTERS. CARRIERS, &a BRICKS, LIMB, SAND, HOUSIC BLOCKS, ASH. &C. •-•; BALLASMUPPLIBD. N.8.-Bullders liberally dealt with. TO BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, AND OTHERS.-W. L. Rogers begs to intimate that he has always large Stocks of Word Turnery ready for delivery. W. h. K also begs to state that his constant endeavour will be, by tho cxceUcnce of his work, the mode ration of his charges, and mirernitting attention to the wishes of his Customers, toenjuww*^ Factory, Ponsonby Road. p HEAP PAPERHANGINGS. A. H. MORRIS'S NEW STOCK -OT^ABOVKKm QUALITY ' IS UNKQO AILED IN" THB CITY, INSPECTION INVITBD. WELLESLBY-STREET BAST (ABOVK CROWTHgR'B). ■^ HBLBNSVILLE TIMBER . :-:.: :■ COMPANY. ■ :.■=:,=; ft .- Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. . MOUNTBDBN RAILWAY STATION.1 First,. Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, Ko. v ■_ " ' odunnAL TSkscs. BuiLDiNaa



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE., Lessee and Directress .. Miss Louise Crawford Stage Manager .'. .. .. Mr Henry Tee&i Grand and Enthusiastic Reception ov" • MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD'S COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. I THIS (Mondayl EVENING, October 27, > THE KEVV MAGDALEN! THE NEW MAGDALEN I ; Mercy Merrick.......... MiesLouise Crawford/ Wedneaday, 29th-BLOW FOR BLOW. : In active preparation-TIME AND TIDE. ;■• Cards of Admission:—ls. ?s Gd, and la. . . Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Stationer. Doors open, 7.30; Overture, 8 o'clock. R, B. WISEMAN, . Business Manager and Treasurer. . mHEA TR E R OVA L. Immense Success I of Immense Success 1 C. WOODWARD'S MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE! . MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE! EVERYBODY DELIGHTED. EVERYBODY SATISFIED. SATUBDAY NIGHT'S GRAND PROGRAMME Will. BE REPEATED ,■;:. - ;• TO-NIGHT ! I TO-NIGHT 11 Prices-Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, 1a,,. Mr M. Sheahan's Reed Band will perform new and choice Selection? every evening, -j ' T. LAW, Business Manager. :' VyAITEMATA ~\M INSTRELS,; I * ' . i.. ■ - FORESTERS' HALL, NEWTON. TUESDAY NEXT, 28th , OCTOBER.' PROGRAMME. Overture. Opening Chorus, " The Rocky Mountain Lion " ■ —Company ' ■ Song, " Sweet Chiming Bells"—J. M. Grinding Song (Comic). "When You Wash a Nigger White"—H.Roberts -~.•■.,.■. -■ Song, •'The Old Home"—R.W.Sceats - \ Song (Comic), "Hhe Winked at Me" — Hyi- Hargrove I Song, '"Leave Me Not in Anger "—J.Trenwith ■ . Sons (Comic), "Buckles on Her Shoes"— CV Hanncken ■ . ■ .■ ■■• .■;■■-• Song, "Down by the' Deep. Sad, Bea"-^W.; George •■ Song (Comic), "Lucin-dah at the Win-aah "—T. Leedham • •■■■■■ .-:_.■ FINALE. INTERVAL OP TEN MINUTES. • ' iGrand Selection, "Rip Van Winkle" (Plan i queite)—Artillery Band ' ■: '■ ■' '■ ' '■'■ ■'■■'>■■: : Song (selected)—T. Slade ; Bontr IComjp), " The Awful; little Scrub"—H.; a ■Song, "Maid of Athens"— W. Carradua •" «j ► • Comic Sketnh—Geo. Morris ■ '■ Song," The Gallants of England "—R. W. Sceats iSilver Shoe Dance-Rilcyßros, . «.-. ■ (Brass Quartette; "Return of Spring— G. and Ji' Robinson, W. Reid, and A. Hunter ■•■•.»■•' Song (Comic), "Tickling Mad"—Hy. Hargravo, Volunteers are requested to appear' in uniform. ;"E1 LECTRIC riIRCUEf' JIS STILL IN AUSTRALIA, PLAYING TO' CROWDED HOUSES. THE CIRCUS WILL RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND IN DECEMBER NE±T. . v ROBERT LOVE, BusineßS Agent. ,; TV WTO N/P 0R T HA £, lV FIRST ANNUAL BALL v ; ly\' ":\'v:: of-the ! y.-'":;:;.i ! '.:' . \^i DEVONPORT NAVAL ARTILLERY ■■'.. Willbelioldon . : THURSDAY^ OCTOBER 30th, " THE COMPANY'S BAND IN ATTENDANCES; '. Dancing to Commence at 8 p.m.' For the convenience of Auckland, visitors a j late steamer will leave the North Shore Wharf;" at3a.m. Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Extra Ltidy Ticket/-, 2s Gd, may be obtained from the Officers and - Committee. ..'....: ■' mHE YOUNG DIAMOND LOYAL ? _L- ORANGE LODGE, No. 10, • Will Celebrate their Tenth Amtlversay by a :| S 0 I R E E AN D B A LL, ; To be held in the EDEN HALL, ; On WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. - . ' Double Tickets, ss; single do., 3s. . Commence at S o'clock. . ~,. . , :jj • BERESFORD-STREET CONGREGA TIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL. ; '.;.;■ ■' THE ANNIVERSARY : SOIREE I Wffl take place on TUESDAY;::; OCTOBER- 28. Tea at 6.30, in the School-room; after whioh, ■ • ■;;■■ ; - .;■ -'< at 7.30, ■ ::*;H i ■, -^ :.. as A PUBLIC MEETING ; ; WUI be held In the Church. - -'; ■ The Rev. j. Robertson, M.A., will preside. Addresses will ba"Riven byßev. W* S. Potter on "How to Study for Our Scholars," by Mr ~■ F. Battley on "The Effect of Sunday-schools on : the World." and by -Rev. -AL Carrick on "Ob stacles to Sunday-school "Work." Other Speakers are also expected to be present .; • Tickets for the Tea (Is 6d) may bo obtained of W. Cos, Pitt-straet, or any of the Teachers. ' ' Harbour Board Notices. _„• \ UCKLAND. HARBOUR BOARD. TO TENDERERS FOR CALLIOPE GRAVING " DOCK. . , Harbour Board Office, - < i ,! Auckland, October 10,1881. Notice is hereby given that Duty will be re funded by the Customs Authorities on all Cement used in the construction ot Calliope Graving Dock. ■■; •-■■■■■ ..." ■■■'. GRAVES AICKIIi, . ; Chairman. • ■■; J'^xß&itSSi ;::;:;,.-'-x A UCKLAJi D HARBOUR BOARD; TENDERS . FOR CdNSTRUCTION OF CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCKj ' Harbour Board Office, ."" Auckland, Ith September. 18S4. Tenders will to received at this olHce until TUESDAY, the 11th November, 1884, at noon, foi-tlic Construction of Calliope Graving Dock in terms ot plans and specifications to be seen at the office of W'm. Errinuton, Eeq., C.E.. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. ■ The lowest or any tender, not necessarily ac cepted, • • , ■ ; Tendcra to be endorsed, " Tender;for Calliope Graving Dock." J c :. ■ : • ■■ ■: -v . .■.■,■■•: ..<-. ■'.-• ■; ,::GRA"VES AICKIN. Chairman. THE ESTABLISHMENT OP THE CITY. ~ ,: , , : SYDNEY hIS^COMPANIT SYDNEVT MXLXt COMPAJIX frare now opened i. Branch in Queen street, lfor^SpS&.PremlßC|latelyoccupled ~ "■■■ i by a. Coombes and Co., with a SPiCIAr, AitO WELL-SELECTED STOCK of Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Diamond Ring* and Jewellery, Sterling Silver JpweHery fall Hall marked). Electro-plated Ware, &c, and ' ore determined that their Establishment shall ho known as the Clieapel.i in Auckland for pur chasing Genuine Goods, in both Price and Quality. **• " Come and Inspect the price of our strong, ierviceable SILVER LEVERS before going elsewhere , Kote.—Special Attention paid to the Repairs of Watches ami Jewellery ot every description. at prices hitherto unheard of in Auckland, at' the Shortest Notice. . . * . - ALL PRICES TO~iuiT THE TIMES.; A TMAL RESPECTFULLY. SOLICItEp." Satisfactory Guarantee. Note the Address : ~ SYDNEY: HALL-COMPANY, ; pmEOTL-it Oppositb Bank" op Australasia, ■ ■;.,.; V: ~ .QUEB2S-STREET..' , ,". : w ; : i, T H B N D B B fl. O-,K, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GKNKRAIi DKCOBATrVB PAINTBB, ;'-•*; NO. «. VIHDnJ».IIBIH .