The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 4,497

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. ** TpAGIB1!0 MAIt STEAM HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, •nder Postal Contra^w-tn tho Governmenta ol New Zealan. and pfew South wales. Passoncer booked through to Llvprpool Linos from Now York. " " Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing* Sailing* " 1884' On orabout li 81, c^ofey-:::. g K r» & v AnstraUa 3.20t Uec v FARBS: m«fi.inn<i £86 and upwards ".".■-. -£32 3sOd and upwards Klret-cfass to San Francioeo £W titverwo - ew Tanjugh Cabin Pasaengera are permitted U Jay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to excoed six montlis. No Shipping Ordora will bo isimed after 4 p.m on tlic day before tho sailing of steamers for Sac Francisco. For freight rates and all other information t0 BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Liowor Qneen-street and Shortlanil-street. te,,,,^ TTNION STEAMSHIP j*: «s?i-si^ U COMPANY OP NEW ♦Sg|2*^d ZEALAND (LIMITED). II ■ TIME TABLE.—October. FOR TAHANAH3, NELSON, FIOTON. WEL LINGTON, LITTELTON, AND WKST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). I—""~' —- TifttAfrt Date of SaUlng. | Tram, Rotorua | Tues., Nov. 4, 9 a.m. 17.15 a.m. »OB HISBORNE, NAPIER. WSLLINGTpN; LYTTKITON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Anckland). Rotomahanal Thurs..3o,noon I — Te Anac I Thura., Nov. 6. noon I — FOR~MKLBOURNg (VIA BLUFF). ffOTOMAHANA I Thurs., 30, noon I — Tb Anau I Thurs.. Nov. C, noon | — JTOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND WEL- LINQTON. tionrH. Cbosb 1 Tuea., 23.6 pan. I — TOR SUVA AND LKYUKA. Xr*wata I Mon., Nov. 17, 5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. Waihoba I Tues., Nov. 4. 5 p.m. I — FOR KUSSKLL. Botomahana I Tues.. 28. 5 p.m. I — Cargo mußt be booked and alongside TWO HOURS beforo advertised timo of depnnure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. ~~^ LI:NB< mS^SSSr Under contract with the New South Wales Government for the conveyance of Malls. ' The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ. and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From ftlelb'urne. Garonne Nov. 8 S°M! Orient Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Lubitania Dae. 6 Dec. 12 JohkEijjer... Deo. 20 Dec. 2b Eorata ." Jan. 3 Jim. \i And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. • Passengers secure Bpecial advantages- by booking through from New Zealand. Second elass passengers by Orient steamer are provided wlth'saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Speolal arraaeements made with Messrs Cook and Sons tor the issue of through tickets at greatly re dU pASdAGJ:S FROM LONDON.-Special lacili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are ißsaed at the following rateß :- First Saloon «« PARCEL^BobKEDTHROUGH-toXON. DON at Reduced Rates. Agents in New Zealand. — J^H^r QTBAM T0 L9Nr>ON qBESSSffISF STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DmECT. Leave Leave . Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ■ "~~r. i is»4l ifflS PAR'AMAT'A.ViaBombay Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Carthage Via Colombo Nov. 14 Nov. 20 Mirzapcbe „ ov-, 2| !^ o>f« fiKtmva ' Dec. 12 Dec. 18 ySI " Dec. 26 Jan. 1,1885 And thenoetorward every alternate week. Posaengeua «j»d cargo booked to London. Ma*» MI&BSSSLMataHi to flrrt wa -wo-. m^^ St n " ***** """ n. Qnee«-»treet Auckland. , jf. rjTEAM TO THAMES, jafeal^ni O Connecting with River FOSTER'S SETTLB^NT. TIME TABLE aS.ROTOMAHA^A^ENTI.RPRISKNo. FROM AUCKLAND. | Kotomahana I Enterprise lA. MUbanfc Sffi 8- SOfl--- I^OpTn, = Sat. —I — — FROM THAMES i ■ "~~- —| Botomahana | Enterprise lA. MUbanlc Toes. — IP-m- ~ Wed. Ip.m. „ ~ ~ Tbjsti. — SP-™^ ' ~ Bafc _ _- 6p.m. iSe •• BewßTr.'^»sssffwl No MTKO reoelved for Rotomahana within atMharglng a: TINNB. Agente. . "m J „ TX7AIUKU AND ONE- Jkg«Lie£ W HUNGA STKAM jffIH^^«2NAVIG ATION CO. (Limited). 1 TIMK TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. . Ootobeb, 18i54. .aw"' dSSC Managing Director. Jfjkjrflj-' Q 8l COROMANDEL. jHM3n^j)lQ-|Tir BOOTT, MASTER, TIME TABLE. teavM Auokland i Leaves Coromandel I ! October. ' October. Wednesday, 58,12 noon .-=..« t. -■■- Thursday, 30,12 noon Friday, 31,2 p.m. \ ~ —-' 'November. • November. _ Saturday, 1,12 noon Weather and other olrcuDistanceo permitting, «Tot responsible in shipping, carrying, or dls without shipping note. an« within hiU ah hour of advertised tone of de " "*" c^\ VIVID To Riverlieaa. Froui Hiverhead M0n.,0et27 Oa.m.&lp.m. |a.». ST- - $ 6a.4P^p.m. IS LL;Wv.i To iP*. e _ m y a pde!- Wed Oct29 10am.' - ThUH,, ~ 30 SJtBUBNK 9HAM r A AtS t Offlce.: No. 18. Ferry Toe. Queen-street Wharl TTJV O B 8 ALB Brigantme NORA. i-^ l^ Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY SW «jn Barou^CLAßffi&l toas renter! ImO rhoabove Veaaels art all Al Bngllslj Uoyii and are now engaged ia «s e)n tercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICUfTURAL AND MBraCAiraijE CO. QUVITWh iWHiMi. s-..,,- r i, ■ ■■;■■. ■



Shipping. o mHE NEW ZEA _^}f JL LAND SHIPPING -|T# — fl COMPANY'S LINE. W^lS^™^ i REGULAR MONTHLY IP*5 * I /»O* DIRECT.STEAM LINE L^S PIL-1-* TO LONDON. The following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will bp dnapatohwi m Tinrtnr:— Doric 4.753 Lj'ttelton October 29 RtfAPKHU..^ 4.200 .. Nov. 22 K.ukouha 5,000 .. December Tonqakiko ....... 4,200 „ January The abovo are all new steamers, built of steel, Mid commandod by men of groat experience. The pasaonger accommodation is replete with every modern convenience, and the dietary Bcale such as will sustain tho well-earned ropu tat ion of the Company. The homeward route will be via the Straits of Magellan (if woathor permit), and the time ooouplod is not oxpected to oxcoed 45 days. i An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 gulnoas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. ""' For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFIOK. mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. FOX LONDON DIRECT.— "^egZ^jSsf Tho flno iron olippor ship .uggggagßebWAlKATO, 1,053 tons. 100 Al -"«sSW^» SIat Lloyd's, R. Sutherland. Master, is now reoeiving cargo, and will have quick despatch.—The Nbw Zealand Shipping Company (LtMiTKD), Agonts. o -\TORTHERN STEAM- P^Wff^^ _LH SHIP CO. (LIMITED), llS^S^Sa Time-table.—October. b^CCo^vga (Weather and other Ciroum p" 21 —**^ stanoes Permitting.) I FROM QUEKN-arREET TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). TnK QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists enn avoid Uio tedious and rough overland journey by taking passago in tho Northern Steamship Company's new and fast stoamera Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auokland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY ' STH.AMKR. I DATE Or BAIUKB. Wellington I Tuesday, ?P, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thuraday. isu. 7 p.m. I Conneota at Tauranga for Opotikl Statra and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For Whanciakei, Whanoarki Hkads, and Manoapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. jfOU WHANBABBI AND WHANfIARIIII HKADB ' (Carrying passengers and cargo for walpu). ' A Coaoh meets the steamer on arrival to con ' yey pas3engors to Walpu. '_ i JJacßrogor I Kvory Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. ' From Whanharsi to aucklahd 1 (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregor I Thursday, 30,12 noon | Fob Mebouby Bay and Taibua. I Rowona fEvery Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. Fob Übkat Harrier tbyphena. Post Fitz- boy. and whanqaparapaba. lona I Every Wednesday. 4 p.m. ; " FROM MANUKAU. Fob Hokianqa. A steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's uffloo, 07, Queen-atreet. Auckland. x —THO 11 NORFOLK Jg&^j^K JO ISLAND and NOUMEA. VIA- RUSSELL. — Tho 8.8. <Brfecca^*ay lONA will sail as abovo on WEDNESDAY, 29th instint. Cargo for Noumea will be received alongside on MONDAY, and for Norfolk Island on TUES DAY. Excellent Accommodation for Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to E. R. CARDNO. Fort-street. T~^ Til O R SALE, -^ CaiXet GIPSY, 27 Urns ""^Bfti^^S^^^ The above veesola aro in thorough good order, having been recently ovorhauled. For particulars apply to the NKW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (LTD;), Costoms-streot woet. Jkg&Si S» S. WAIT AX I tons register, 420 h.p., will be despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS MANGAWAT, AND PARUA BAY, Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY ana FKIDAY, at 8 p.m., from Queen-Btreet Wharf, Cargo will be received at Katno Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. ■ Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and THURSDAY, except MONDAY, 27th, instead of which she will leave Whangarei on SATUR ' 6 FROM WHANGAB.EI: ■ OCTOBER. — | Thursday, SO, 2 p.m. A COAOH meets the Steamjr at Whangarel Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parns Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10a. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s Bd; Steerage.^B^ COLLIERY COM p ANY (Limited), Agents. Office i Ha, Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. OUR ADVERTISEMENT re Adulterated Pepper seems to have prone home. Messrs Trent Brothers, of Christchurch, answer with a report of thoCanterburyAnaly ist, which, after boing translated into plain English, acts very damaging to them, being an acknowledgment of adulteration. But that's not'iour'bußtaess; we simply object to their adulterated pepper coming to our market, as an unfair competition against our genuine article. This having been the case, the attached copy p . the analysis of the^r pepper in Auckland will "Laboratory, Hobson-street, " Auckland, June 11,1884. " Mb Woodpield, Inspector under tbe Adul teration Act, Auckland " sir,—l have coniDleted my examination of the pepper received from you on the 19th ult, said pepper being contained in a tin securely fastened, and bearing the brand Trent s Fine White Pepper, Christchurcu. and find this sample to be adulterated with Wheat Flour to the extent of notless than TWENiY-iavE per cknt (25%).—1 have the honour to bp, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " J. A. Pond. 11 Colonial Analyiflt." If Messrs Trent Bros, thought if profitable to themselves to publish our correspondence, as nci> advertisement, they should also have in serted other letters of ours complaioing of their chicory being adulterated, which compelled us eventually to discontinue buying of them, and. hence theirspitp. Vqium sap. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO.. Coffee and Spice Merohants. Elliott-street, Oct. 9,1884. mHE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVER JL AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHJCORY, PEPPER, &0., Was obtained by TRENT 8R05.,. CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LEGGE. Oustoms-street East, Agent for Auckland and District. COFFEE AND CHICORY.-Report. "Canterbury College, '•Christchurch, 5ept.6,1834. "At the requost of Mosbts Trent 8r05.,1 visited their manufactory, and selected indis criminately two samples of Ootfee. Both samples were very well prepared, and of excellent quality.' A chemical and mioroscopical ex amination 'proved them to bo quite free_ from any defetoribuß adulteration, and containing no other ingredients than Coffee, with a small ad mixture of Chicory. . (Signed) "A. W. BickertON, F.C.S., &0., •'Colonial Analyst." PEPPERS, BLACK AND WHITE.—REPORT. " Canterbury College, " Christchurch, Aug. 20,1881. "Having selected indiscriminately samples of W'ftito and Black Pepper, and having examined them Boti> microscopically and chemically, 1 find them pxpeevi'nuly Kood samples, very well prepared', aiid quite fro.a from injurious con stituents. Tho microscopical eKqminatiou, com pared with 'that of genuine Bepjjei', scarcely shows any diffeyencp in iho fajrinaeeoiis anb stmices, proving that they must b|i very free i rom any foreign admixture. (Signed) "A. W. Bickkrton. F.C.S., Sec, " Colonial Analyst." Verbatim Extract from Letter received from iiajs^s Brown, Barrett & Co., Auckland, dated Fob. 8.1830. "We would remind you that ever since we commenced using your Ciiicoiy ws have never imported a pound from Home or elsewhere, un less compelled to do so by your short supply, hardP we intend doing so. We trust therefore tbatyoa .will soe your way clear to charge us the lowest prjoa, v[z.. £50; and you can book us as many tons ahead iw w [one as you think we shall live-say about 2,000 loan, bi# only-charge us for it m*^ „ B(WNi bakbbtt & Po, >J»-' - ..' ." ■ '"



Land and Estate Agents. Chas, Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIQH-BT., NEAH SHORTLAND-BT. Bankers 1 National Bank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. BENTS and INTEREST Collooted. MONEY Invested lor Capitalists on First olasa Securities without charge. Six per cent' allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOB SALE placed upon my Llsta Freo of Chargo. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses BuUton the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT l'Jflt FOOTI.— Ireland-street, £5 Epaom Road, £2 Newmarket, 80s Hepburn-street 80a Kandolph-strcot Ligar Place, 80b Wcst-slreot, 42a Kinmott-Btreot, 62s 0d Beresford-street. 70s Concmest Place. £8 Howe-atroot, 100a Wllliam-streot, 80s Shelly Beacn Road, £5 CustomhQuse-Btroet Northcoto, 10s Fsrt-Btrcet (lease), 60s o'Conuell-3troet. 00s Fitzroy-streot, COs And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO 1 .iKND, In Sums ol £10 and upwards on Rood eocuritios. PRATT-STRKET. — Well-finished Cottage (new), for Bale tor £330; city water. J62SO—FIVB-HOOMKD HOUSE For Sale in Bond-street: will be sold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Sale for £2-3, near Ureat North Road. WAIKOMITI— Nearly 8 Acres For Salo. Suitable for poultry farm ; near railway station. £235—NKW lIOUSK For Sale, cornor of Eden street: allotment, 35 x 99. MOUNT EDKN — Kalthfully-bnllt Family Residenco of 8 rooms with 7 fireplaces; de tached wash-house, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; back entrance for buggf. £675, very choap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomcd House (new) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, Five-roomed House, excellently built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Bale very cheap, from £200 upwards. GEORGE-STREET. — Eight-roomed House (New) For Salo, with large allotment; £4GO; portion of money can remain on mortgage RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (Now) For Sale, with all conveniences; large allot ment!: prlco, £220; a bargain; gas laid on. Also, now House for £210 and £270. £19).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In centra of oity (leasehold). £50 deposit; balanso on dofbrrod payments. _„„„_ _ _ , , £'>80 —New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo in Howe-Btreet (freehold). £50 deposit; terms. £600.-EXOELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bathroom, coal-shed, gas and city water, gas stove: off Pitt-street: a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Salo at Avondale and Onehunga, with few acres of land- •-_ HEPBURN-STREET— Eight-roomed House (new); gas and water, Sue vlow: £510. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa resfdenco, or small inarkot garden; water or land carriage PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for 3alo in Lincoln-street: gas, oity water, range; £400. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Allotment with to five minutes of Queen-street MOUNT EDEN.—Gonoral Store and Dwell ing-house for Sale for £800. &.150.-TWO SHOPS and four DWELLING HOUSES Bor Bale in Grey-street, with a large allotment. A dooided bargain. Returns 20 per cent on investment. NEWMARKET.—S-roomed House For Sale in New-street; quite now; excellent woll. £320.<« FRANKLIN ROAD.-0-roomed Houbo and- Allotments For Salo: 2 frontaeoa. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Sussex street. N owton Road, Small deposit only. £3 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe andßeresford streets for Long Torm of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STR&BT.'Freoman'B Bay—o-roomed House For Bade, well finished; oity water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350,. , NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotment and flno view. Chanoe for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwolllng houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the boat txjßltion for business in thU thorouahfare. NORTH SHORE.—Now 4-roomed House with large shed, £300; also. Bovoral other Houses. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed Houso with bay window For Salo ;volcanio 8011. £185. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Prico £300. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and scullory. Quite now; large allotment. Prioo £250. Grand view of Auckland. £100 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sala In William-street, near St. James's Church. HAMILTON (WaikatoJ-Housa and aoia of rround For Sale, two minutes" walk from Bank Of Now Zealaud; for £95. Lot 321. NORTUCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c., andß9 Acres of Land. For Sale; Very Cheap, Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at WalkomiU, Paremo pemo, Waitakoroi, Mahnrangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List In " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." OHAS. WILLIAMSON, KSTATK AGENT. HIGH-STREET. AHA S-~TT~'"'O~ S' M ° N D> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QCJEEN-BTRKI T (Adjoinii g B. Tonks axil Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers : National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested <jn First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken, Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. QIII p BOP BRT IX a STORES.—Several large ones in commanding positions; every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-olass leading position; both water and can laid in; a flno opening tor someone. ALLOTMENT.SHOR/TLAND STREKT-Largo frontago and very deep; splendid business Bite. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhero oloae to Queen-street. This site should at once com mand tho attention1 of persons requiring a trrand position so near the Post-office. BROWN-STREET, .PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price, £425, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every con venience. Price. £125. . NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House CJußt the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. rp O Jj BT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14s per PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote ; 10s per week. QUBUBBAN pROPBRT BS. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Edea district; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two Brat-class Allotments, commandiig a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 16s per £350 FOR AN S-ROOMED HOUSE and,good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Four-Roomed COT CAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £76—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. FSNROSS—An unequalled Site of 2) Bores for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auokland. This Bite must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Aoros, large road front ago, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £30 per acre to £50). This property is an espeoial bargain; it waa bought cheap, bo will bo sold cheap. REMUERA-12 Acres for £1,500. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payraont Byßtera, if required. SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Markot Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 31 miloa from town; great prospective value; eaay terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £600 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the Bize of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £400, MOUNT ROSK3LL—I have al ot of very cheap ellotmopts in an estate which has only just flomb liito tbo market. To working men desirious of securing a good piece of land ol their own at a small cost, and with vary easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persona were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roakifi District is stolng ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venienoa to town, healthy locality, volcanic Mil, cheapness of the land, &0., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay suoh long prfcgj t or lend Of an inferior quality ana bad MARKET GARDENS-Tg any peyßflnjeqnlrlnß a small but excellent piece of ground cloße tc ■ town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have one or two pieces of about five Eprps is extent, eminently adapted for tuts OTUSOBf) Tha prices are loir W& terms sag?



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELi:; LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bank OF New Zealand). Telephone Exchange No. 199. FOR SALE: PARNTCLL—Excellent new House for £473, on leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an annual rental of *9. This is a really good houso, very nicely sitnated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. Easy terms ol payment can be arranged. NEW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot menta, at annual rontals of £l> 10a, £7 10s, and £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE —A First-class Blook comprising 2 excellent corners. The whole a Kood frontage. To an enterprising Buildoi this will bo sold in ono lot on onsy terms, tc allow a (rood margin of profit to tho buyer. MARKET GARDKN.-One of the handles! Bites close to Town, near a Railway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perty is offered a bargain. To anyono want ing to establish a homo on about six acres of ground, no better could bo selected. Price, £3M. " £120-2 ACRES lovol ground, rich black soil, within live minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for £300. WAlK.OMlTl—ThoplokofanEstato.aUfenood good loamy soil; water on tho property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a fow sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, the balance on easy terms as way bo arranged. , ' WAIKOMITI-Small Farms, 10. 15, and 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyers will occupy and Improve.. AVONDALE-Somo of the best Sections in this lapldly-rising township, to be sold on Building Society terms. MOUNT ALBERT—RIoh Volcanlo Allotments —all cleared of atones. Nice, warm, dry coll, situated on the main road, in tho very contre of the district. Good building Bites from £90 and upwards. Deposit, of £10 only required, or If buildings erected, all tho purchase money can remain at 8 por cent. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT — 2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and House, 9 rooms. MOUNT KDKN—S Very Choioo Residences, with good allotments, at prices £170, £550, £000, MOUNT ALBERT—2 acrcß and Grand New House. MOUNT ALBERT —1J acres and 7-rooraed Houso. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponaonby—2 Houses, £500 and ££00. COLLINOWOOD-STREKT—3 HOUBOS. Ponbondy KOAD-Chcap llouso. Vehmont-stukkt-^Cooq Corner, Now House, £160. Clarbnce-btkket—s-roomcd House. St. Mary's Road-Houso, £000. PROBPEOT-BTUEET—House, £425. LINCOLN-STKKKT—House, £500. Hepborn-stiiekt—House, £800. Wood-street—llouso, (6900. Grafton Road—Houso, £150. Commercial Road—Houso, £280. Union-street—House. £360. rußßell-Btrket—houso, *250. Berkbford-btreet—Houbc, &o. HELENSVILLE—A vory compact block on thk rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and sure to increase in value Tins is a good invostniont to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap rate to clour tho lot. SUSSEX - STREET NEWTON—Very good Cottaee of 5 rooms, woll finished. *300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT - Kingsland Estate. m ALLOTMKNTS-Mount Eden Road, £7 por foot; Sußsoxstreet, 40sperfoot; Mount Eden, 40s and 50a per foot; Ponsonby, £4 to £6 por foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £4 per foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 per foot; Northcote, from £1 per foot, and upwards. PUKEKOHB—A Grand Farm of 80 Aores. oloso to Cheese Factory, acknowledged to bo tho best in tho district. TUAKAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Aores. NEW LYNN —One of the Choicoat Little Farms in tho District, with Good Orchard, which will, in two years, como Into grand value BIRKKNHEAD—Tho coming season will mark a stoady demand for this improving district. I have sovonil choice Fruit-growing Farms now offering, and my clients will do well to tako early advantago of Iho season just open ing. Borne of tho beat Building Sites close to tho Wharf are now on Sale, for which very easy terms can be made. GLADSTONE-Adjoining tho Northcoto Publio School, Twonty minutoa' walk from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 aores, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to bo sold vory cheap. 520 ACRES—A very superior Farm on tho Thames-Rotorua railway, mostly improved, at £4 fis per acre. KARANGAIIAPE ROAD (City)-I offor for a few days only somo ot the best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. SV. L. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT' QUKKN-BTHIiBT. Tjl DW D" T\f AYT E, 5, Mercantilk Chambers, financial agent, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &O. FOR SALE OWEN'S ROAD—Handsome Villa Residence of 7 rooms, bathroom, detached wash-house, wood houso, &c; water laid on; gas in each room; good garden, Uno vlow. Also, large Allotments; cheap.. NORTH SHORE—Lease of 01 years of Gentlo man's Residence, 10 rooms, &c, evory con vonience: gas laid in. Cheap. EPSOM—Six Aores in orchard and grass, good Houso and out-buildings, £1,000; House, 7 rooniß £400; choico Buildint? Bites, 284 ft deep. OTAHUHU—Near Station, splendid Villa Bite, NOR?H'SHORE-Largo Houso, £9CO. PONSONbY—Moubo, 11 rooms, £300. SUMMER-STREET-House, 0 rooms, £300. COLLINS WOOD-ST.—Largo House, £1,000. KINGBLAND-House, 7r00m5,J!350. MORNINGSIDE—Housos to Lot or for Sale. MOUNT EDEN-Houbo. 4 rooms, £290: House, 6 rooms, £350; House, 5 rooms, £330; House, 6 rooms and wash-house, gas on, £4511: House, 7 rooma £000- House Grooms and scullery. £380. MOUNT ALBERT—Houses from £600 upwards. COUNTRY LAND—New Lynn, Mount Albert, Ohaupo. Cambridge, Papakura. Rlyerhead Harapipi, Mangawhare, Waltakerel. Paku- AISfT'MENTS-O'we On'sßoad. Oaklands Road Mount Eden Road, Summer-street, &o. _ j _^_^___,_ — _, M— —_—■——■—M^| Business Notices. TjiDWARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, STIOHSUBY'a BUILDINGS. QqKBK-BTHMM. CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKBK. TTESKETH AND AITKEN JJL are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public genorally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stack of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stook arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon-. don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting ef- WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repent) BED CLOVER (Trofolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefollum hybrid*) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) BCARLET CLOVER (Trefollum inoarnahUE) TREFOIL (Medieago supulina) LUCERNE (Medieago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chlliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstaloa) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensiri SHEKPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralirt PRAIRIE (BromusSohrcederD DOOB GRASS V ' RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatns) RYE-GRASS (Scloum perrene semporvirens) , COCKSFOOT (DactyiisglomerataK . PURPLE and GREEN TOP'ABERDEEN TURNIPS . . DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNipB BWBDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonednst v Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com giny, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and one Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate ot Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Bean*. Pease; Coarse, Fine, and RockiSalt, Cobra,and Llnsoud Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. ' "WOTICE. —In consequence of the l_* ___M Great Demand for our Coupon KH packets, and tho great satisfaction ex- Onrossed upon all sides, we have decided to continue them a little longer. Anyono a, Pioturb Frame Manufactorer, &0.. I —\ 88 Victoria-street, 6 doors above Albert- H' street, Auckland, will bo given one of his *m. Beautiful Packets of Chromo Scraps, &c, O worth ss, suitable for Framing:, Soreen- O making, or Scrap Book. Also, sent Post Freo to any address in New Zealand on Receipt of Coupon and U.Penny Stamps. HOLROYDE & CO., CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL Electric Lighting, Indicators, Bells, Pushes, Bat teries, and all sorts of Repair Work. Agents for Pollit and Wlkzoll's Patent Compound Horizon tal Enginos, Patent Spiral Steel Piston Coils, &0., Yates's Patent Volomoter, J. Edge and Sons' Wire Rope, &c. Chains, Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Eopaa and Belting. Particulars on application. rjEESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats ol Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10a; Five Drawer Cheats, £4, The above aruoloi have always given great satitfaotlcm, mi b» oome more boautilul with age, —- *■ W. NOBRU, *m top ot aawM#9-mm> ...



Business Notices. [Established 1855.] BY SPECIAL JJZJsfW%Bfflft r APPOINTMENT. WH. SHAKESPEAR & CO., • QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Importers, Manufacturers, Commission and General Merchants. Sole Agents for Jhe Celebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. W. H. S. & Co. have much pleasure In sub mitting the following testimonial, given to them for publication:—[Copy.]— 'Juno 4, 1883. To Messrs W. H. Shakespeah & Co., Auokland. Gentlemen,—l am glad to say that on the 54-inch Royal Mail Bicycle,l bought from you, I won tho A.C.C. Championship, beating a Rudge, a SBinch Racer, and a number of other machines, also tho Avondalo Handicap, on the 2nd June; and I can honestly say it is the host finished and nicest running machine I over rode. Mr Flowel lyn, to whom I lent it to win the Mile Handicap with, also speaks inUho highest torniß of it —I am, gentlemen, yours truly, (signed) W. M. Skrvicb." -Vi They also have In stock— Best Red Ruuher Tyres, fls por lb. Harrison's Double Gono Bells, 4b lid each Kino of tub Road Lamps ilatest patent), 14s eaoh ' Saddles, Steel Balls, Bags, Springs And other Fittings «nn»iw «>«;ap. •(B,a«nna pun pmmoH eweoddo) 'Z9 'ioqvnn\,f pasuooji •aONISHHS "H % JV-'saoiid avoj Xjoa n leauoqs oq) no, oaop autqijiasaix pun iuiqrani,i jo spuiJi \ry" "adixg joijtj sqtaoiii kjs 10} j[fl(loj u{ I<JBJ| sdBX 'HOTia P6 9£ mojj 'sdßj, iiaAnan pan dotf* '. nova pg uioij 'bboi pub •spuosj "siUOqia ! 400; aed pf uiojj %v pi v[ Bodfd •OAU)) D| oenoq auv u«m jorliiiqo uo p!«[ A i IHgXYAi IHfcLVAi 1 aglVilV TIT H HUBBARD, JLROHnSBCT ANU QUANTITY BUBYSYOB' BOttDINOB. QnmUTBMT. mHAHEa carriage and dray JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTOBIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed oh the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand-A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spoke* Red Qum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to A NDERSON^ AND SEVVETTI; CIVIL ENGINEERS 'and BURVKYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS. QUBBN-BTREET. 7> O T O" 5 A r jd VT to ROTITB PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS. Victoria -street East. Charge—ONß SHILLING. Open all weok dayi bom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NUS from 6 till ID a.m. The Bath-rooms are M private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every <lut. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria Street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart <nokl—<■ M ft.—B»rh~ '•» -ttnniTanea. "YSJARNOC^ BR,O THE RS, SOAP AND CANDLB MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREKK, RICHMOND. OWICK DURHAMSTBEET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchaseis of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. / GLhOS. J. J3.ARBUTT, ( I Manufactorer of pORN BROOftIS, B^ D U. E TRADR I K APA I } MARK. I TKLKPIIONK N 0...232. |> IT T O H E X AND 6'c^ ■*-* FOBT-BT. AND QUHN-BT. WBAUr, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING lT AGENTS. wo«A iSR£$» and DVittm torn nman. 0 ' LLUklf KDPTLIID. I L LI 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 overy description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. T)IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. EOWDIN Irishes to Inform those friends who are waiting tor the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he la Landing Six, ex pera, CULL KARX.Y AND SEE IBSKJSWPBTITB PIANO, n» latest Novelty imported Into Now Zealand, only Bft. 41n. wide. • WXT BANK OF NKW ggAJUAND. OUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. X j. lTkean '^»- f Hai for Ball a number of tbe above, with Taps, ready tor me, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesloy street East (nest door to Growther'n Stablm). Large Quantities Ot Spouting, Ridging, ami Down Pipes always in Stook. Verandah Iron curved at the ihortest netioe. Country order* wtH alway■ receive his prompt attention. Load Waahaw always on hand. piAPERHANGING S, ' W. PHILLIPPS & SON . HAVE EKCEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 186-P ACKA'QE S-185 OONTAINIKQ 66,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTINB. OS" NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPBRHANQINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITS LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADK SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QOEHN-HTREKT. > jx 0 xi 0 ~i. BAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing; Bast nest, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stooks ot Plumbers' and Qasfitters' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VIOTORIA-STRBKT JCAST, where he will contlnne the Manufactur ing ot QalVanlzed Iron Tanks, 0.9. Spouting. Ridging. Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers. &0., fco. A Large and Varied Stock ot all tbe KecmW tea ot the Trade always on hand and to arrive. AU PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid dnrlng the current month. N.8,-North Shore Business will be cm tinned tie usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Vletoria-itroat Bast JttM U. MM. i_BT APPOINTMENT TO 818 KUXLLBS9T TfflS aoVBRNOR. Q.LBpHILL'S GINGER ALB, PINTS AND QUARTS. TBWJt-ÜBl OH APPUOATIOK. Q, OLBDHILL, WaxusuT-muuft .' : , . '.■■/ « Telephsns B,. ;v/^- ■■:



Exhibitions. ,; A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND J^~ PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, To be held at the GROUNDS, GREEN LANE, ELLERBLIB ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, November 8 and 10, 1884. Catalogues are now ready, SPORTS as usual will be held in connection with the Show. W. PERCIVAL, Secretary. N.8.-Intcnding Exhibitors, by forwarding their Exhibits addressed to the Secretary, Green Lann Station, there will not be any receiving charges. Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.—Vacancies for ladies and gentlemen, a'so superior accom modation for families. Terms moderate. /Governor browne hotel, \Jf HOBSON-STREET. Board and LodginK 20s per Week Single Room .. .. 25s per Week W'ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobsdn-street). Wellesley■ streetWesVAuokland*New Zealand]-* \-t>ii' BOARD AND «ESIDENdEi ' » T' A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, «1 per week. , M. MASON. Proprietress. Money. MONEY TO LEND—The New Zealand House, Land, Estate, and ' Flnanoial Agency, High-street, aro prepared to lend money to builders or others to assist in the Erection or Purchase of Houses on Freehold 'or Leasehold Properties, at lowest rates of interest. A* it iiiii h TO LEND in sums of from dtl\>" W £50 npwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Coohrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. ' :ON E V T~O LEND . on Freehold Securities.—A. Buciianan, Itor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PHOMISSOK^ NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, __"__ Solicitor. High-street "|\TONEY TO LEND at current rates of ixJL interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen- Btreet; jT«f> AAA TO LEND at current 3&fw«"vf" rates of interest on free ' hold security. ■ W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Bhortland-atreet MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of intetost.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, ■ Solicitors. Shortland-atroet. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sumß to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streeta. MONEY TO LEND, In large or Bmab sums, at usual rates ot interest. CONNKLL & COOIER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lans. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of in Wrest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent Interest {payable half-yearly) and parUclpat^ngroflta fepAßTMKNTi Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months -.. «6 per cent 6 months ...„_.....5 per cent. , 7 days' notice i per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. - 'Fhe Society advances on Approved FreehOW and Leasehold Propany to the extant of three fourths of the value. ":■ Borrowers may pay off part or tbe whole 01. their mortgages at any time. . Roduoed Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at tho Soolaty I Office* oborqh FRASER. Manager. VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLANB, ©mosiib mm oouHcra toAusiMh , monbt advanced in sums ot £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS 07 PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BHARIS, 40, BIPATMINTS OAM B« MADI N WESKIT OB OCHIB IKBIALMHNM SO SCI? BOBBOWIBB. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDBNT4*. POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 10. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT id COMPANY. HIGH-STRKET, ■ NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower. . Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per weok in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rateß. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "and" DISCOUNT. CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office). T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, "AND JU discount bank. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seotirltr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowost Current Rates. • ~ Advanoeß made on Furniture without removal, and all olnssos of Merchandise. IjOanbGranted upon Like Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BHJJ3 DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repay,jjbot by Easy Instalments, forms gratis. AU oommunioatlouß and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank o> Knpi.and Notes Chwoep, A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved seourltte3 of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being r-pay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £108 borrowed :— Repaymentsoxtcnd- p ._ -roy-nt lotai Amount ing over Per weeK- Repayable. £ b. d. £ s. d. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2years .. ..10 10 108 6 8 3yeara .. .. U 7 113 13 0 oetrl :: :: 3 8 SU. 8 _i||^jl_jl_ALJiil_ And in the same proportion for smaller ■ or larger loans. . . • i DEPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Money, on Deposit :-Repayable at T days" notico, S per cent, per annum; repayable m C months,6 per ,oe n t,p e ranuum. jOHN BATQEKi g^^



Sporting. BARGO'S" CONSULTATION. ON THE AUCKLAND SPRING HANDICAP, RUN ON SATURDAY, NOV. 13. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINHS. FirstHorso .. .. .. 30 percent. Second Horse 20 per cent. Third Horse 10 per cent. Starters and nonstartei's.. 40 per cent (equally divided) To be drawn by Committoo chosen from the Subscribei'a, and in presence of a Representa tive of the Press. Subscribers living out of town can nominate a Delegate to be at the Drawing. Address— ■ " B A R G O," CAKE op M. GALLAGHER, Swan Hotel. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run atlMelbourne on 4th NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at lOs.^. j 133 Horses and 195 Now Zealand Bonds, 'divided as follows:— : First Horse .. ....,- .. «1,000 Second Horse.. - «. - _ 600 Third Horse ..<•■> . _ .300 Others divided .--■•■■-- -WOO Total for Horses _ .. »£3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1,000 10 do do so do .. 600 25 'do do 20 do .. 600 60 do do 10 do „ 500 100 do do 6 do „ 600 M Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. BACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES, 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. '.;■■'< Please add stamps for reply and result.' OTRemittances can bo sent aa follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with is added for ex change, payable either to a No, or simply to bearer, as printed,' but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the gender. 8. Post-office Orders may be Bent, but they must be mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be Mplied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251, Poat-offl~» iiiipAdln. jl/TELBOURNE CUP, 1884. A. WELLESLEY'S C O N S U L T A T lON Is filling rapidly, and will be drawn early. 2,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH, Divided as follows :— Ist Horse £250 Starters..... £200 fnd Horse „.... 160 Non-Starters~ ~.. i.300 SrdHorse 100 -— & £1,000 Apply by lotter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLWXV, care Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, wellesley Billiard Rooms, Welldsley-street, Auckland. Drawing conducted hy Shareholders, and open to Members of tbe press. T»/r B LBOURNE CUP, 1884. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SEHD3S OF COM PANIES ON THE ABOYK GRBAT ~ . ~_,BXSMT,, ~, : ~ , -; \ 8,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH, To be divided as follows I— First Horse _ _ _ _ £1,000 Second Horse - - _ _ 200 Third Horso _ _ _. _ WO Other Starters (divided) . - 800 . Non-startors (diyidod) _ - _ 100 Total _ _ '-', t-SioSf 7' It Is particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as soon as filled. Results will be for warded to Subscribers immediately otter draw ing, and tho next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from pri no money. _ No. 2 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter onljr eno!ostag Two Stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. Ii bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable- It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address- ADAM BEDB> Care of H. N. ABBOTT. Box No. 2. PoBT-orfiog. Auckland - £10,000 -^a £10,000 gg- $10,000 TCK 20,000 Members at 70s. . ■j? MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 JT -|-> .To bo run Tuesday, Nor. i. -n O Will Close 30th OCTOBER, 1804. O jL .402-PRIZES —402 -p JJ 133 Nomination!. 2bO Cash Prizes. JJ E First .. ..£3OOO 4at 100 £400 T? Second ..1200 4«.t 50 200 JE« Third.. .. 600 lOat 25 250 C Starters (div. ' 20 at 20 dOO f\ about£2sca.) 7SO 20 at 15 . 300 .1^ -r*c Non-Starters 20 *t 10 200 TT TJ ' <about«lsea) 1515 100, at 7 700 U -r-, 91 a' 5 J55 _ •*■ - £7095 269 £2905 "*• Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times bo traced if lost, thus protecting Bender/ Two stamps required for replies, and One Shilling added aa ciehange on country cheques, which must be certilied to as " Correct. Each ticket has Nino Chances, tho Cup being drawn first, after which tho marbles are all re placed each time till tho Nino Drawings are completed, thus giving one ticket the chance of drawing Nine Prizes. Doort-fhiol Names ana Addresses of throe nedU 11110 l principal Winners in Cup, and tour principal Cash Prize Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers ou application. Drawing 1b attended by the Press (members ot the Preaa can freely inspect Ada's boolts). Managers of papers at a distance c&n appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom, all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bona Jldo character of this Consultation, a courseno other "Consultationist" pursues in Duncdiu. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Committee furnished to Presß on ap plication. ■ ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, - '- Box 351. Poet Office, Dunkdin. £10,000 '-^a £10,000 O" '£10,000 _A.ZD.Au 3yEA.3STTTr^. Oilers a Special Prize ol £1OO! Which amount has been deposited with tho Editor of Olago Witness, and will Bo paid to any person in New iSonland who can name the placed horses in Melbourne Cup, in the order as race reported in Otago Witness. Each lettor will bo dated when received, and money paid to first "tipster." Competitors not restricted to ono trial, but can try as often as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consulta tion, thus giving anyono the chance of obtaining theabove valuable prize. In the eventof winners not being tipped, the £100 will be equally di vided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School (Caveraham). It will bo observed that Adais disinterested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it mwt be vaid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. ■Applications will be reeoivcd until 27th Oct. and must be addressed only to Sportino Editor, Otaao Witness, Dunedin, Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. X H H N D H R'B O H, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL ' DBCORATIVH PAINTER. "



Sporting. — mi. : ■-—-. y A leos Consultation. • LIST No. 1, ON THE ■ MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as, follows: First Horse .. .. .." .. -. fiI.OOO Second Horse.. «.' 300 Third Horse .; 100 Starters and Non-Starters )Disrided).. BOC Total .. ..- .. .. ..<!2,000 It Is particularly requosted that early appu cation for Shares will be made, as No. 2 List will be opened immediately this one is filled. ; Results will bo forwarded to Subscribers im mediately after Drawing. Any Subscriber drawinga Horse can Invest In | No. 2 List to the amountof Four Pounds without further payment, that amount to be deducted from prize money. . . The Drawing will bo oonducted by a Com mittee, to which tho Press will be invited to attend. ' . . . . Application by Letter only, enclosinpfTwo Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. II Bank Notos are sent, please use two envelopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred whon procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosoil with application. .' Should it be deemed adi-isable after Accept ances are published to re-arrange Programme No. 2. the same will be notified by circular and advertisement • ; •*'•__;,_ '_„■, ittddress-^A.- LEOjixare ALFREfi KIDD, Shortland-jßtroet,!ac(Boi!i237,'PostrOffloe;iAm!k. (»nd*«ilCfr-.' i '*i '-I**: ''-''s .XBE^ccr a" nui-^tn J .••■! ■\ir c l B; d~y r If c v c up. EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY ON j THS ABOVE GREAT BVENT. . 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, carp H.JSlilson, Tobacoonist, . Junotion Queen'and Gr?y streets, Auckland. - N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. ■ - ■ Tenders rpENDERS NEW STAR HOTEL. i Owing to the demand (or the plans, Sec,'the time for receiving Tenders is extended to noon on FRIDAY, November 7thr ! DAVID ROSS, F.R,1.8.A., 'Architect. ■ Fisher's Buildings, Queen-strcot. w" mOBUIL D E R S. CHURCHSTREETrNbRTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS" AND .FURNISHING IRON . . ..MONGBR, has on Sale-.. ,„... ....„.„ Cement, Gunpowder, Kerosine. Carpenters Tools, Nails.Corrugated Iron^ Registered Grates, Kitchen Rknges; also, China, Glass, Earthen waro and Fancy Goods. Kr & R. D UDEK^ DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD f . .;... ■.. , .DEALERS. :. I .' , CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, ':■. . ■ , ,&e., ■ Sco. Sees. ' ■ ; •'■•" PROPRIBTORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK ■ YARD AND SCORtA PIT. T\EYONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS~BROS.,4 V 'SUli , OARTERS; GARRDSRS, &»-- BRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, -, ■ . V;-; *&**•**:•,, , ff; " wat.t.ast anppT.TTcn-; rf.B.—Buildera liberally dealt with. ;/'"■''' '"" TpV'|aJe.' A"' E BUSINESS FOR SALEi— A lar^e;and ► profitable Business, in a country district, for Sale.—For particulars apply to Arch. Clark and Sons. --■--•'• ;>■■-■^■■■i> •...;■■ . ..■ - '■-»-;. - a new HanßOmv" to~ be com- JD pletod to. purchaseifti or4er»rr-:Thameß Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-at. East. TnOK SALE, at the North Shore (Chef J? ftteuham North), opposite the property of R. M. Stark, Esq.,, within a mile of new 'wharf. Allotments with' beautiful view, on very iealjy' terms.—Apply to Viokers and Hull, No. 8, N.Z. Insuranceßuildingß. . : ■ '■ FOR SALE, 1 American Gortland Wag gon, 1 Express wagon, ar.d several new and second-hand Spring Carts, Buggies, etc.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria street East. ' ' , l; ' / . ; OESIDENCE AT NORTH SHORE. FOR SAKE, a Very Desirable', Residence, situate at tho 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; the whole recently papered and painted, and in flrst-rate order. There is over 1 acre ground, having 150 feet frontage to main road by 325 feet frontage to a side street; all thoroughly drained and well fenced; planted with well-grown forest and other trees. The view is unsurpassed, embracing all of the Harbour, and extending over the~ wholo of Remuera, i Auckland, and' Ponsonby. For further particulars apply to ■*■ '■.■'■-, • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . - - Auctioneers. TJIOR SALE, Country General Store, in, JD the Patea-Hawera District, doing a good, country trade. Large Store, with (about «oft frontage to the n;ain road; 3-stall Stable. Coach-house, and Loft, together with nearly 2 Acres of Land. Trade canbe greatly increased, as the only reason for selling is the llwiealth of proprietor.-For further particulars apply at office of this paper. The Stud. FTIHE FOLLOWING MAGNIFICENT "~ STALLIONS, The property of the New Zealand Stud and ;t Pedigree Stock Company, ■ . : Will Stand and Travel as under:— : AT SYLVIA PARK. ■ ' ■ Single Maro. Two or more. MUSKET .. .. 35 guineas 30 guineas * To owners' who have never made use of tho Horse before, fiO guineas). LKOLINUS ~ - lOKUineaa ' Isnuneai CAP-A PIE" .. .. 6 guineas 1 guineas Stand at CAMBRIDGE and SußßbtmrnNo Districts. Single Maro. Two or more. ANTEROS «.. SRuineas i guineas j ELGIN '. - .. 6 guineas i guineas . | Stand at AUCKLAND District. Single Mare. Two or more.; LOCH FERGUS .. 6 guineas * guineas Stand at PUKEKOHE and Surboundinc • Districts '■ i . SlngloMare. Twoormore. YOUNG MELBOURNE. 3Jgns. 3 guineas Stand at MORRINSVILLE and Sorroitnd ino Districts. SingloMare. Two or more. LUCK'S ALL .. S guineas ~ All grazing at Is 6d per week. *OAP-A-PIK will Travel and Visit Mares when required.' WHITAKER, Secretary. /GROUND LI M S GROUND LIMB ■ I FOR SALE' ■, CrwS*ed for"S*bmty and hak-setting mklities). *"or tanks and othor wet work it la a first-claaa material. KfliNl, SOL B A>GS»«. \ ■■ aatmnisuvrmneT ■. ~; . , T> F.;.. M, «B URR O W Sj! :*"'** ' ''; ARCHITECT,- ": ;-; '" i OUEBNfTRKKT,;, AUC^LA SR^.' ,



Amusements. ' .. , mHEA TR> B R OVA L, Great Success I of .Great Success J C. WOODWARD'S MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE! : MARVELLOUS JAPANESE "TROUPE I ; | BUT ONEOPINION PREVAILS-" A;,": v THE BEST SHOW OF THE KIND • THAT HAS EVER VISITED ; AUCKLAND. ; : , f ? Prloes-Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 2a 6d; Pit; Is.■ ', MrM. Sheahan's Reed Band will perform new and-choice Selection's every evening. T. LAW, Buainosa Manager. • ■■ v T>LAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL ' BY PROP. BERNARD^ At Masonic Hall, Princes street, ■, ; ; THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, AT9CCLOCK. A Few More Tickets 'Left. . ', , iEarlfc application to Prof. B. at above Hall ■. tiny time during; the day; or at 75, Hobsjonji street1"' vr'-'; ." ; ;'.; '.","*... ''-'.'i'\.'. '' .:"l^ TTVEVONPO R T H-A/LIWH FIRST ANN UA L BA L L ■'-';■ ■: ". '• -of the. 'h' ~:'"'. ';':■ \.,' DEVONPORT NAVAL ARTILLERY ; Will bo held On , ,' '1 ' THURSDAY, OCTOBER SOTHi > THE COMPANY'S BAND IN ATTENDANCE. ; Dancing to Commence at 8 p.m. For the convenience of Auckland visitors a lute steamer will leave the North Shore Wharf ■ at 3 a.m. i Double Ticket?, 73 Gd; Extra Lady Ticket. '" 23 fid, may be obtained from the Officers and Committee. , . .... ■. .; insurance. ' j ..,j.': fnHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. '. AUCKLAKD OFFICES : i39?tIIJEISN-STBEET, DIRECTORS:: ' ; t Acckiand.—J. M. Shcra (Chairman), S. Th6rn« '; , George, F. J. Moas, M.H.R. , v Duneein.—E. I.gpeneeJChairmanji W- J» M> • Larnoch, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon, George Mc , ' Lee,n. M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. • THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all ' the ordinary forms of Assurance HEVIDRAL : ■ DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and Is the only Colonial Life Office which issues .''..■ ,> { TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, iThe "Absolute"'and "Mfoaifled 11 Tontine '' Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. | Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST- . abt.te FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en- <■ tfrely free from obnoxious conditions as to> ravelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, r manner of death. ... i -^ H.B.H.LYALL Secretary for New Zealand, ■ I Pyapery. ..'.:':. '.'•_/.. i UPPER.SSaiONiDS-£tTREET- In. r,e at*" s a l ir M*' OF PRAPERY & CLOTHING ■ * ONE OF THE GREATEST SALES THAI}' s:'; HAVE EVER BEEN HELD IN: AUCK- sSSS land • •:. , ■■: ■ i>. $$t ■ -'■-' IS NOW GOING ON. J/GILMOURf ■. TXt CONSEQUENCE OP 'BEINB UNABLE* TO MINI>P :' ■j ' THEBUSINESS THROUGH'ACCIDENT AND ■ i ' • . , BAD HEALTH, IS GOING TO CLEARING HIS LARGE AKD NEW STOCK; The SALE will Continue until an ENTIRE' | CJJEARANCEiamade.tmlesaPrivatelySold '-' ; mOno Lot.1 Both Shops;are1 WELLi J •*■• STOCKED with a. FiRST-CLASS QUALJTYOFGOODS.as.no \ ; ■ Inferior Article has ever : i been kept, and the SEASON'S ! ' ! i NEW STOCK being just Fresh, the . . - : • Public will be able,to get a NEW and : ■.'■ . FASHIONABLE ARTICLE at. in most .. 3 cases, LESS than . WHOLESALE/ PRICK.; :: ; Those who know X GILMOUR'S Business. v •;' will Remember the Assortment and Quality of' LACES always kept, and lust now he has tha Largest Retail Stock of Laces in Auckland to Choose from, and these must be Sacrificed to Clear. Out. Also, Large Stocks in thofol-' ' lowing:— : NUN'S VEILINGS, all shaded , BEIGES, LUSTRES DRESS MATERIALS of all kinds ' OATMEAL CLOTHS BLACK AND COLOURED REAL FRENCH "> MERINOES AND CASHMERE 3 : An Immense Stock of HOSIERY ana., GLOVES. EDGINGS; 'EVERLASTING v TRIMMINGS, See., all New Stocks, to be : Cleared - There is also,a.Great Variety,of>FANCY '/•; ; GOODS, "for which no Heasonablo Offer will be refused ' ■■ » In the Clothing Department there is a Vtityi . • Larsre Stock, of NEW ZEALANU TWEEDS, SERGES. COATINGS. SCO.', ,i . theso must bo Cleared, ■-, ~, j. ».:• i And theHATand SHIRI; DEPAR-fiMENTS. ■■• whioh contain Large Stocks of New Goods, will be Cleared Regardless of Cost. . aM Items of CLOTHING, &0., will be stated more • fully in future advertisements; but the * Public aro respectfully invited to Come ■ and See • ' : J. GI LMO UR, TOPER SYMONDS-SIREET AND KARANGAIIATE '_.' -./ : .ROAD.. ■„ ~ ,;..;' 11 KARANGAHAPE JtOAD. ';: , Ilk « ~, : [j HOBSON.STBEET II ; ■) CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MELLINERB, MANTLE AND HABltf-MAKERS, :■■ ~' v HOBSON-BTRBBI. ~. ,;''.' W« respectfully invite attention to our Lust Stock of NOVELTIES for, the present Season,, '; • Ow'GreatMrlety and Choice irof the tießl Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo now em> . Joy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfeot in Fit, and - Unexcelled in Cut and Style, Rives us eyerj ionfldonco in leßpeotfully soliciting the favoui )f a visit. ' All Tweede thoronghly shrunk before being *- made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed.' The Deferred Payment System^has been • °H?Pi. tO. 1 b? API 6*' boon ' by enabling those ffitn limited incomes to procure necessaries Is he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel* i 120s and upwards. .■"'.' IWSPSOTIONINYITBP. ' A""" TKAMCAR3 PA^S"- THK POOB. ■ T> MAC KA V FRI PE* -* ARC HI T E CT, ' Removed to No. 9, MSrcaritile Chambers, Qncen-Btreet. • p B A 0 0- 0 X, y 0 OPTICIArT, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYB '"~ -GLASSES p£ evenr desoriptioa. '~.;._:■ 'All* Aoourati Fit . Guakantekd. ' • COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TEL* I SCOPES, Powerful »nd Cheap. alfbkoid babometirß, thekmometees, Blkstbio Bells, Batteries, anb ' . fittinqb. Magneotio EleotricMaehlnos andMedloal Colla, - GLASSES.BINOCULAR, FBJLD AND MARINB GLASSHS^ THKODOLITBB, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. BPECIAL ANNOtTNdEMENToij TAYLORB SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stoot M^theM!*jttatt3 ' Band and Treadle MacbJnM wUI b» •J*«*» : s>3 peroentdliooun*. NtiMFW^-uw lnAuolt' fca.; ~s , ■~i-i * *apym*^y: \ ~ OPPOBITB TTJTH P6STorf?o*^« ' " ' ■ . /'-.'- ■"■'■' : :.' ■