The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—NO. 4,462

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1884.

PRIOu;: ONE PJSJNJNY



jt^f- QJTEAM TO LONDON, AR & ORIENT Al STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA BOMBAY. _ Leave Leave Btaamer. Sydney. Melbourne. im. 18»£ l> nMl . Sep. 17 Sept. 23 Em:.:::::: ocf• ?. q c . s Oithlv Oct. 17 Oct 23 Parhama'i'-Va Oct. 31 Nov.C Cahtiiaoe Nov. 14 N'ov.S) MIHZA.-OKK M OV',? n C°-f, (1,v,. K Dec. VI Dec. IS Khedive".V.'.".". Dec.Zß Jan. 1,1835 And thcnooiorwiad every alternate week. Pa'aongasi t'^ cargo booked to London, Mar wllloß, Italy, Hgypt, India, China, and Japan -< i moaorato rate«. Return tickets tamed both to first and sooond ii t i passengers at especially low rates. Cheap Bborvod accommodation oan be obtained In thli .•oinpanrsvßsaeis. Passengers booking M Ant*land Monre social advantages. all partioulars ftpply to CRUICKSHANK ft DOW Afient*. "% Queen-street, Auckland. TV- 1""'M~^l TTNION STEAMSHIP M«S3^SA \J COMPANY OF NKW ■AS "^S. ZHALAND (LEVUTKD), Bij TIMK-TABLE.—SEPTEMBER. ITOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, IA'TTELTON, AND WKST COA3T PORTS (from Manukan). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | ffiffi) Wanaka I Tuc5.,9.10 a.m. | 5.40 a.m. HAWBA I Tucs.. IC. i p.m. 1 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). VVairarapa I Friday, fl, noon I — Manapouri I Thurs,, 11, noon I — FOR MKLBOUHNK (vtA Br.uyy), Wairarapa* I Friday, 5, noon I — Manapouri I Thnrs., 11, noon . I — tCalla at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. HOTOMAHANA I TIK-3.. 9. 5 p.m. I — fOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. f E>fGUt^ I Mon., 22. 5 p.m. 1 — FOR GISI3ORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL bouTH.Caoss I Tucs.. 16,5 p.m. I —~ FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Wairakapa I Wed.. 3,5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Wours before advertised time of doparture. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com *>,iny'B Office (Auokland Branch), Palmerston Buildings, corner of Queen and Customs-streets. P-VTORTHERN STEAM SP JLI SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time-tahle.— September. s^n<A (Weather and othor Circum "<«^ stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARB". ITOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STBAMKIi. I DATK Or BAILinC. Wellington I Thursday. 4. 7 p.m. Glenolg I Monday, 8.5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday. 11. 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 15. 7 p.m. Wellington 1 Thursday, 18. 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday. 22 v v.m. Glenelg I Thursday. :b. o p.m. Wellington I Monday, 2St, 7 p.m. I Connects atTauranga for Opotlkl Staffa and Hay of Plenty Ports every p J_Tuosday. gy^K^OSBELt, WHANQABOA, AND MAKGONPI. Wellington I Monday, S. 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 15, 6 p.m. Wellington i^^ Monday. B, 7 p.m. Glenelg 1 Mogday. 29. 6 p.m. ; For Whangarei, vFhanoabki Headq. and MAKaAPAI. Mdcgi'cgor I Every Tuesday. 7 P m. VoITWHANQARKI AND '"WHAJJOAMI HBABB (Carrying paaaengere and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I gveryTne3daranayrld a y.7p.m. fKOM WnAJIOATtKI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) ' : | Thursday, i, 2 p.m. | Monday, 8, 4 p.m. I Thursday, 11. noon Macgregor | Monday, 15 4 p.m. Thursday, 18,4 p.m. Monday, 22, i p.m. Thursday, 25, noon | Monday, 29.4 p.m. " S s MacgnCOr loaves Auckland for Whanga nci on Tuesdays Fridays at T p.m. SBloon 10s- Stetrago, 6s. Return: Saloon, Fares included When tho tides do not Bult times indicated, tho steamer will leave the Town Wharf at high water. . For Grkat Barrier, tritphena, Port Fitz- BOY, AND WHANOAPABAPARA. 3 Ona | Every Wednesday, i p.m. ' FOR MERCURY BAY AND TAIRUA. Howena: | Every Monday anoftliursday, 7 I P-ni. ' from manukau. For Waitara. < Douglas I Thursday, 4,10 a.m. '',-argo must be booked and alongside Two nnfrJ^s before advertised tlmo of departure. pSbU" Tickets must be taken at the Com- DwrldihC*. No. 67, Qneen-street. Auokland. -mnR WAITAK-A.—The s.s. DOUGLAS TO-MORROW (Thursday), Sfirf- h a A t 11 1j^ m d ~ Northern Steamship Co. (LmntCQ,.- Auomana , or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. jf OTEAM TO THAMES, s^&^&^a O Connecting with Elver VROM APCKLANDI | Rotomah^na I Enterprise lA. MUbiSi Wed. I 9P'm- ! Z thurs. 1 12 noon ~ ~ FrL | 2.30 p.m. 11 p.m. Sat. I 3 p.m. I ~ J — FROM THAMES: ' __ . I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. MUbank Wed. 1 4 p.m. I . - J - Thurs. I - yp.m. - Frl. 7.30 a.m. I - — Sat. I 8 a.m. | o p.m. I — No cargo reoelved for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or dUch M gin«Uve,Stock iß & , ►, TXTAIU&U AND ONE jS£^ar*ir YT HUNGA STEAM GO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. September, 1884. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiukn I S-Wed.PP.m. Ir^.fg^a-. B-Friday(torManukau _ G-Saturday, 6.40 aim. 6—Saturday. 11.15 a.m. 8 -Monday. 7.30 a.m. 8-Monday, 12 noon 10-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 10-Wed., 1 p.m. ll—Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 11—Thursday, 2 p.m. 13—Saturday. 11 a.m. 13-Baturday, 3.30 p.m. IS-Tuesday. i p.m. 16-Tuesda7,7.3o a.m. 17—Wed.. 5 p.m. 17—Wed., 8.30 a.m. II vvea^p 18-Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 19— Fridaytfoi' Manukan _ Heads), 8 a.m. _. , „ 20-Saturday. 6.30 a.jn. 20-?? tu5 aay; i1 a-m ---2'-Monday. 7.30 a.m. 22-Monday, 12 noon 21-Wed.. 830 a.m. $~Wed., 1 p.m. 25-Thursday, 9 a.m. fe-TJiursday, 1.30 p.m. 26—Friday(forManukau _ Managing Director. j&d?£ S. S. WAIT AX I ,j|3g|g|s£3j|>£u2 tonß register, 420 h.p., will **s*§j§s£^* S§^ S 'be despatched to WHANGARM, 9/HANGA^EI HEADS, S Depot, SErTEJIBER. Thursday, i. i P-m. . j Monday, £, iO a.m. Thursday, 11,10a,m. Monday, 15, 2 p.m. Thursday 18. i p.m. 510nday,22.9.30a,m. A cOAcK^^e^e^mer rtVW • Office I lU, Qneen-Btreet, opposite Firths MX : ~ ; ,



Shipping. A^t i- "PACIFIC MAIL STiSASa y/.^aoT ■*- ship co. THE UNITE] ME— STATES O F AMERICA, VL HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments, c New Zealand and tfew South Wales. Passenger, booked through to Llverpoo London, or Paris, via thd Great Overland Roa it America, via tho Steamors of the Atlantl Linos from Now York. j I Datoof Dato of Steamer, iTonB. Sailing to Bailing t< I I Sydney 'Frisco. 1884 Onorabout 1881. Zoalandla 3.200 Oct. 19 — City of Sydney.... 3,400 — Sept. 10 Australia 3.200 Sept. 21 Oct. 11 FARES :- First-class £of!and upwards Steerage £32 3s Eld and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Tnwragh Cabin Passengers are permitted ti lay over at Honolulu, or any of the eitica of thi United States, not to exceed Bix months. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 1 p.n on the day before tho sailing of stenmi<ra forSai Francisco. For freight rates and all other infornudioi apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Qnoon-atreet and Shortland-street. jg r _ I\Ki HJN 'i' Lli> *- *r.\ . ;S§£ Ondercontraot with theNev "**v«s2--->»a» South Wales Government fo ho couvoyKnco of Mails. Tho following Steamships bol«nfr!iiß to ti> )i-iont Co. mul the Pucillo Co. will leav. IYDNKY and MELBOURNE on O.c cind«i acnUoned ilates for IA)NDON. via APKI.AI!" JIKOO. GARCIA (at stmimor'u option). SHK'-' \na WAPLKS:- Steamor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne, BORATA Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Cuzco Sept. 13 Sept. 19 LIQDKIA Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Ibkria Oct. II Oct. 17 Potosi Oct. 25 Oat. 31 Aud fortnightly thereafter. iLrTJ1. Throi'Kh fares to London, t'Jvi to 875. Piiauungers eeouro special advautagos by 3&o!:iti.^ through from New Zealand. Second ll&BS iiissongora by Orlf ntsteamor are provided vith saloon pasisageß to Syduoy or Melbourne. NAVLEa TO LONDON by Rail.-Speoial irmirsfiinontß mado with Messrs Cook and Move jr tlib l»?ue of through tlckota at greatly ro "pASSAXjica FROM LONDON.-Speolalfao'Jl tes ailordad for bringing out Friends ,nd -ielattves by pro-payment of the paßaage-niOnoy "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, avaUable for 13 months, aro Issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ _ <3U7 Socond Saloon _ .. _ _ £"1 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON OON at Reduced Rates. Ifor torthor particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zoaland. dst*4Lzr S< UOKOMANUJBL. JiW(o^£ffi£ X- PARKER, MASTER. TIME TA3LK. Leavos Auckland 1 Loaves Cororntindeli September. September. — Thursday. 1.12 noon Friday, 5,12 noon — — Saturday, li, 12 noon Woather and otbor oirenmstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or di? oharging live stock. No cargo reo?lved without shipping note, and within half an hcur of advortised tima of do parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLHY. Managnr. £A- *- "\TORTHERN RIVER jS^Jr=ar ±S STEAM NAVIGATION (fepifea^ CO, (Limited)^ TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1881, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensvillo for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays', on arrival o£ train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargavillo at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons villo for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. " "S.s. minnieTcasky Leaves Helensvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otnmntea evory ■Wednesday. Lcavca Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDhlt. Manager. AsA^s: A uGK^AND AND Auckland to Wado—Wednesday, 3rd, 1 p.m. „ 10th, 6 p.m. ~ „ VI Ja, 1.30 p.m. ~ „ 24th, 5 p.m. Wado to Auckland—Thursday, 4th, 0 a.m. ~ 11th, 10.30 a.m „ lSih, IMS a.m. „ „ 2flth, 10 a.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agont. , Oflice: No. IS. Ferry Tee, Queen-street Wharf. j,J£ "PASSENGERS' UNH J&SSttSL, OF PACKETS TO NSW Owned by THB SHAW, SAVDJCi ft ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Ji, LeadennaU-street, Lpndon. The «bora line of ships are regular traders to .lithe principal ports New Zealand Thej are olioper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced master.. The UU of fare la moat substantial, and of the b«»t quality, and the aocommodation roomy and con vcnlcn t* The undersigned are empowered to grant nafisages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to Lonaon alao leave tt »lmost resr»lar Intervals. v , yull ijui-Uculavs on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) OWEN Is GrfAKAM. Ugenta- CJHUICKSUAN X & C 0. .) is* TJI O R BAh E, s?Z*g£gg& J. Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ■^IgESEZ^ Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. *ZQ}stfg^^!&£*' The abovo vessels are In thorough good ordor. having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), Cußtoms-gtroet West. "C 1 O B SALE. Briganttne NORA, 215 tons register! blliltl883; now in harbour. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register; built 1880 due) lere about Augjjst 20. Barque CLARIBEL, 121 tons register! bulU 1876. The abovo Vessels aro all Al English Lloyds. AUCIO.AND^I^ULT^AL AND^ July 21.1884. ©a-apery. Mr 4\ 11 m « (( nOBSON-STREET j V visit A. JI \^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We resppctfull7 inviro attention to our Large 3tock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Beal Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tlin greut success of our efforts to pro aucc Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every confidence in lespectfully soliciting the favoui Of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been fon*d to bo a great' bopn, by enabling those with limited incomes to proc.urp necessaries is the easiest possiblo way. AMj aOODS ARE MAKKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (onesUlling in thop^undßterfygJfln all parcels of 20s and upwards. JNBPBCTION lOTITBty



Land and Estate Agents riEiS, TT QSMONI LAND AND MONETARY AQKNT. 11C, QnKBN-STRSET (Adtoining B. Tonks auil Co. s). TELKPHONE-No. 185. Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand (Llnutod), Mortgaged and Loans Nogoilatod, Rents and Intercuts Colleotod. Money Invested on First-olaes Soourltlc Without ohargo. Katntes managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natlvo Land affairs speninlly understood. nouses to Lot and Proportlos for Sale place on my liat froo of charge. Every description ol landed property bougl or sold to order. Large buiub to lend on lirat-elaea BBonritlos. ri 11 X pBOPKRTIKS £47.5. - VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOME] HOUSE, commanding grand view of th harbour; gus and water laid on ; every requ: site; terms to Buit; 10 minutes' walk fron Post-oilice. £550.—COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE gas and water and ovory convenience ; clos to Queen-street. PONtfONBY. (Fompalier Terraoe)—An Allot raent with good view : £3 10s per foot. IN THE CENTRIC OK THK CITY - / largo and commodious Store, built of Concreti and Brick, with large Dry Collars, on an Al lotmonUOfootby 82 feet 6 Inches. Buildingi valued about £1,500; the allotment worth a least £50 por foot. With first-class terms SYMONDS-STREET—Allotments x 100,ln th< beat part of Hymoncls-street, <Sls por foot. STOKE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in f llrst-class loading position; both water anc gas laid in; a fine opening for someone Price, £oOQ, with terms. mo T XT. ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Nortlicoto ono Seven-roomed llouso, Pk'ton-atreet; ont Seveii-rooiuod House (furnished), Kyucr Pu?a, QUBU RB A N ,p ROPER TIX S, PONSfcJNBY (Arthur-street)— Largo and Con venient Houao of 8 rooms and bath-room. The rooms are loft* juid well titled. Price for Die house und threo allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDICN-First-eliiss "-Roomed Houbo, with dotaohed wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 210 feut deep, has '2 good fronlagos. Price, £U2O, with good termß. NORTU SHORE—Two flrst-clasa Allotments, commanding a vory pretty viow, In rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. *!3 15s por foot. 8350 FOR AN BROOMED HOUSS and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'a Store on the Groat North Road. A ohanco seldom met with NORTHCOTK—fiIfU for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo; easy terms of paymont. PHNKOSE—An unoqnallod Site of 2} acres for a roeidonco, situated on rising ground, com mand ins ono of tho grandest viows In tho neighbourhood of Auokland. This site must bo aeon to bo approolatod. Price. £200. BIRKENIIEAD—Ton Acres, largo rond front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prtco, £22 10a per aero (adjoining property from £30 por acre to £50). This property Is an cspooial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. J3210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient disUmco from town; Mount Kden district; ovory convouionoo. and nice allotment. £COO will purchaso ONE of tho NICKST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtained near Auokland; tho size of tho sito would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment; fllOO. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Voloanlo Land, fiI.OOO. MOUNT ROSKILL—I hava a lot of very ohoap allotments In an estate which has only just come Into the market. To working mon dosirious of soouring a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment, It is a grand chance. If persons woro only awaro how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho 'many advantages of view, con vonience to town, hoalthy locality, volcanio soil, cheapness o£ the land, &c, I fool con fident that many moro purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an Inferior quality and bad MARItET GARDENS-Toany person rcquiriug a small Bui lisoollenlpietfo of ground close to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing. I have ouo or two pieces of about five acres in extent, eminently adapted for. this purpose. Tho prices aro low, and torms easy. KAURI BUSH—Ono for salo, all tho timbor on the banks of a doep creek; nooxpenso.in get •iait timbor out. SAMUEL VAILE,] [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), house, land, and estate agents, land and estate auctioneers, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office). BANKERS: Bank op Njiw south Walks. See also our advertisement in "N.Z. Horald1 and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. NEAT COTTAGE 10 min filSmiSy" utea walk from Post ortlce. A Bargain.—Vailo and Douglas, Lund and Estate lIT§ ok[a-egWt lodge, fciX<^O" Onehunga Road. 5 acres Splendid Land in a high state of cultivation' Good Cottago of 0 rooms, and New Outbuildings Terms very easy.—Apply on tho premises, or to Vailo and Douglas, Estate Agents, Sbortland- WOODVILLB, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this property can bo had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior Family Residence, containing 12 large rooms, with numerous offices and evory possiblo con venience. Large AJiotmpnt; grand view; quits one of the best sites in tho Park.—Vaile and Douglas, Uouso, Land, and Estate Agents, LARGE" FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT,"GC x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk oE Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Torms easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-street. 1321 £5 PER ACRE^-Chpap and Convenient FARM of 80 acres, all fenced and in grass; good, level, cleared bush land of superior quality; houso of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, cow shed other sheds, &o.; 18 miles from Auck land.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-st. ■ 13U £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room oven, grate, 2 tanks, &c. with allotment 33 x 118. Torms-£IOO cash, balaueo weekly payments. - Vaild tnfl Douglas, Houso and io«IVWolr»H moik House of 8 rooms, with out-hpnso, orchard. Good well, &p. 'i'pi-ma as agreed.-Vaile and Douglas. Estate Agents, Shetland-Street. £630—NEW HOUSE of 0 rooms, with out houßO, tanks. &c, and allotment GO x IBS, volcanic soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas. House and Land Agents, Short land-street. , 1271 £300—HOUSE of 5 roomß and Bcullery, out-house, tanks, &c.; allotment 33 x 100, vol canio soil. Terms—Half cash, balance 8 por cent.-Valla and Douglas. Houso, Land, and Estate Agenta. ShqrHand-sfreet. 1302 £260—TWO ACRES of LA£ TP m ope o the most fashionable suburbs. Terms, i cash balance, 7 per cant., 3 or 5 yoars.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents. Shortland-st 1248 £150-Seven building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 X 113, situated in Newton South.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, next the Post-office. Shortland-street. 1245 £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two sheds, Allotment 40x 100, 20 minutes from Queen- Btreet.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1213 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 400 acres, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, part open land, good soil, woll watored. Price, from £1 to £4 per acre. Terms, i cash, balance 3or 5 years 7 per vcent.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents. Shortland-street. 1299 £500— apital Waterside FARM, of 9 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in gras?. House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland els" 10s-ALLOTMENTS at the North Shore, near the Big Dock, 5.5 x 132 feet, from £1S Ws oacl). — vailo and Douglas, Land A "cuts, 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; thero is a profitable business, requiring but little capital to work it. This is a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school close at hand, Price quoted includes good-will. Terms. £-100 cash, balance 7 per cent.-Vaile and Douglas. House, Land, and Estate Agents Shortland-street. l-°J 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments In the Mount Eden D strict. 50 by 132 feet, al from 15s por foot upwards. - Vaile_anc Douglas, Snortland-street,'next the Post £280?^-NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms anc Poroh, fitted with grate, oven, safe. So. Al lotment 33 x 60.-Vaile and Douglas, Law Bpagstete Agents, §>hortj*»d-Btreeti.



9loney< MONEY TO LEND, at a moderai rate of inteiest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. -«£*•> A f^A T0 LEND on Freehol 3&'<^,'yttP\J' Security, at modora' rutes o£ interests.—Apply to John Soppe House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street, MONEY TO""LENbTin"large or sma sums, at usual rates or Interest CONNELL & COOIER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ,„ i*/iAAA TO LEND in sums of froi 3W\>\FM."\7£souowards.-ApplyWm. i Cochrano, Cochrano'fl Auction Mart, 185, Queei streot. ONEY TO LEND—Tho Now Zealan House, Land, Estate and Financit • Agency, High street, Auckland, are propane v to lend money in sums of £a and upwards 0 Personal Security, anil on Freehold or Least it hold Properties, at lowest rates of interes' Ililla discounted and Mortgages negotiated. ONE V TO LEND on freehold security —Joseph Blades, Solicitor, Vulcan Lam MONEY TO LEND, on good freehol* securities, at current rates. — Arel o Buchanan, Solicitor, (Jueon-street (opposlt 1. l!unk of Now Zealand). _ 11 \/f ONEY TO tiEND, ai a modisroS IYS rs'-ocf In'jcrast.—Apply »o . JACKSON & RUSSKLL, tioilo^". Fort nttaej. _ ■ O"ti'NßY""fo LEND, od Mortgags, oi ,11 l"lmt-ci«(D Jfif.ehold Beonrltlei. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, 0 National Insuranoe Bnlldlngl. 9 iySfONBY LENT ON PROMISSORY t ;*J NOTES. MOU3K9. JTURNITURK. tea tlTLI.fi BIBCOUNTED DAILY > VcOKTOAOBH NSGOTI AT EOJ \ JOHN W. HARDIB, LkVD, OOMMISHION, AND EsTATB AOBKB, mGHSTREBT, AuoSLAND. «/fXCHAK(3E ON NEW YORK Alffi all LONDON, la rami to rait. j 808 SALB BT AHNOLD, HINES, * CO.. gayaar of Ca«tom-hon»o anil Fort-itrWH, , v ? ONEY TO LEND- la"gums of £28 ' f 1 end upwai ds, at enrrent rates of lnUtres' •lulilyto PETER OUPHANT, 1 Solicitor, Hlghstnwt. 1 S ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold >a. Security, at a low rate of lnterost. iirii.n and Nuplor, Solicitors, High-street, ;\,SONEY~TO LEND, at current rateß~o"f Li A. interest.—Lalshloy and Jaokson, Queen j treat. 7*4> AAA TO LEND at Current iW rV «\/ \f \f Rate* of Interest on Free ' hold Beourity. W. V. O'SUIiUYAN. ShorUand-street INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MAVEOT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of (Jueon-strect and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now iHSiiing; Ordinary Investing Shurcs, oarrylng full rate of interest and profit. Paid-up lnvesiing Sharc^of £20each, carnylna 7 per cent Interest (payable lialf-yearly) and Darticitia'iiij? in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest ullowud on deiiosita for: U months 0 per cent fi months 5 por cent. 7 dajs' notice.. 4 por cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Soci''ly advances on Approved t reehola and Leasehold Property to tho extent of tliree fourths of the value. , , Borrowers may pay off part or the wnoie oi their mortgages at an} timo. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Socioty s OJiloos* GEORGE FRASER, Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-otrcot, Melbourne.' LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, ropayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarter(f Instalments, at Loweßt Current Ratca. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of jUevcliandiao. LoansGkahteikqpon LiruPouciGS, Lsoacies, AND INTKIIF.STS UXDER' WILIS, BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repaymemt by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential Bank of England Notes Cnwotn. A UCKLAND PERMANENT Ca J\_ OPERATIVE BUILDINii & INVEST ment society. Office: 117, Quern-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sumß of C2O to laifl 0, principal anil Interest being repay able in itiutalinents at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £10 ■ borrowed:— Ropaymentsextond- p . w ,.i. Total Amount ing over ler Weolc' Repayable. ■ £ s. d. & s. d. lycar .. ..200 1M 0 0 2 years «. .. 1 010 108 6 8 3 years .. .. » 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .. .. 8 0 13618 9 8 years .. .. 7 1 117 13 9 lOyeara ■■ ■■ 6 3 IG2 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit! —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER. Becretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on tax? available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to uit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Curront Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Dt»U». U b N()tes Bought# All communications strictly confidential. CONDON LOAN ~AND~ DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Nbst to Atkins PrtiNTiN-a Octioe.) TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT > AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, opposite oixy council ■'BAMBina, MONEY ADVANCED IN HUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRAOTSi SHAEFS.'&o. SIPAVMKKTS • OAS BB MADI N WEEKLY OH OIHSB INSTJiaKNIS TO EDIT BOBHOWXBBI COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDKNTAI* POSTAL ADDRESS i BOX 80. QUICK'S STABLES, ALBERT-STREET. ' HIR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for tho Liberal Patronage recoivod while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support nan equully liberal manner. Patrons can rely ' upon being treated civilly and fairly by his sue > cessorfi, under whose proprietary he feels sure ' the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck- X DJ.' DIGNAN] [T. FQLEY] [P. LUNDON . MESSRS JAMS DIGNAN & CO. having 1 purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit • the patronage so generously bestowed on then ate and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han' i som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies ol t every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and I Omnibuses. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearsef and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele- I graph, or Telephone (No. 12J) receive careful attention. The Stables provida unsurpassed i accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend' ance. Charges moderate,



Business Notices. te T^DWARD BART LEY ARCHITECT, Id STIOHBURy'a BPILDINO3, QUEEN-STREW, " ; ~W 9 *• HUBBARD, U ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR "ALMBRBTON BUILDINOS, QUEKN-HTEEKT. - TAMES X N O X, f O Mem. Inc. Soct., Eng., * civil and practical engineer Consulting Engineer, -T PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, ' Colonial Bank Buildings. ■° M" T« CLAYTON, 9- ItX» housk. land. commission agent and ship broker '• Allotments fo'i Sale at Hamilton. KeweaiUa, 9. Alexandra, and North Shore. j Money lent on good security. v Offloel 80. Insurance Bnlldlnia. * QEEDS.— Dkvonpoht and thk Lake,— kj The Undersigned begs to intimate that he • has placed with Ms Sister, at tho Library and Re pository, next Post-ofllce, near Vlotoria Wharf, a select assortment of Jlrat^class sceiis of all kinds. Orders tor Trees and Plants of all do I scriptions, and all Horticultural Requisites, will 1 bo received and arranged. Catalogues on ap plication.-C. T. WREN, Nuraory and Seed Warehouse, Remuera. Telophone No.. 209. t \Xjr I LLI A M THOMAS, IT Corner of Corns and VlotorU-itrtetf, Auckland Sail, ifohumbntal, marble, and general stonemas6n, abohitkca'ural sculptor and i CARVER Insoriptlom Accurate and Beautiful. Wonumenta, Tombs, Headstones, and evory deiorlptton of Stone Work at tha Lowest Foulblt Prioes (or Town and Country. nnO THE PUBLIC OP PONSONBY. WANTED KNOWN, That JAMES KNIGHT, BUTCHER, of St. t Mary's Road, SELLS the VERY BEST QUAL . ITY of MEAT at REASONABLE PRICES. Inspection and Enquiry from any of his Cus . totnors as to Price and Quality Invited. BUSTS OF DKAWEH3 cry Ilandsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rich I Mottled Kauri, ore 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 rowa rewa) ,0) • 10s; Five Drawer Choats, PA. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome mare boautUul with age. . >W. NORRnt. TOP at BIIOBTLAND-BTHEBT. If DBIC A L NOTICE, Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor.) . W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums. 167, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburb) -Coftago Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, l)s. Old and worn-out instruments renovated ami made almost equal to new at modorate charunfi HE NEW ZEALAND RECEIVING,' FORWARDING. PARCEL DHLIVKI. V A.GKNOY, Htoii-STiiEET. — WM. I.AING MALCOLMSON begs to inform Ids numeruue Did customers and tho public generally that Ik* has established tho auovo Agency, whore all orders for the Receiving nnd Forwarding o! Goods and Parcels to all parts of tho town and suburbs will be attended to with promptitude and despatch. Ordcro for Household Coal will also receive every attention, as also ordc:s for the Removing »f Furniture with expedition aud despatch, and on the shortest notice. >/Thos. J, Harbutt, Manwi-acturer or COKN BEOOMS, »s%* TBAPBJ KA P A I^MABK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY --.; -;.,^-..S'AOTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET LAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Irop neutly oxecuted on tho shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps also Ironbark Shnfts and Spokos, Red Uun Folloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.H.—Country. Ordera punctually attended I/ OHN SQPI'ET, lioujo, Lana, uiki General Commission Agent, No. ». Queen street, has for immediate salo (really cheap) :- I comfortable 5-rcoir.cd Cottage, Ponsonby. terms very easy); also. 1 7-roomcd Hiiusu, I -roomed House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, unn l small Storo. In town ; 2 Dairy Farms, it) mile* from town; 2Tiartlj"-improved Farms, one :il acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles trori town; and several other City and Suburbai ProDOrtios at oquaily I«ow Prices. [BY APFOINTMKNT TO BIS KXCKLLKN9Y TBS GOVERNOR. /^LEDHILL'S GINGER ALB, \Jt m PINTS AND QUARTS. - PRICE-LIST ON APPLICATION. Q. OLEDHILL, WKixwMy-STRKW. M TnleDhnne SS. /GROUND LIME GEOfjND LIMK FOR SALE BOUT HOATE 8 MAHURANGI irVDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Kloor- Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is ud rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tanks and other wel work it Ih a Jim-class material. m KBANE, SOLE AC 1*"*""1 "HfITOMH^TRKKT mHB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -L ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES. ANS TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTING'S MOULPINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auok land. Of at the Cornpqny'B Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. the Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un- Burpassed, and Prices specially favourable for iuildora, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yanl. BORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. TpiANOS, PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting , for tho "RAPOLDI" |."RAPOLDI" PIANOS | PIANOS j That he Is Landing Six, ex Deva. ' CALL EARLY AND SEB THE NEW PETITE I PIANO. i The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. Jin. wide. J NEXapBANK OF NEW ZEALAND. ,r> o to bath f VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND ! SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. 6 Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days c from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN : INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are f Jl private, and supplied with every conven -1 lenoe, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, ! combs, respirators, eoaps, fco. Select. Bath -1 rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all f hours, with fern ale attendance, One Shilling and f Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria 1 street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and ' next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart



For Sale. Tfl O R SAL! ■"■ At LOWEST Market Rates! Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils ChaniDion'a, Scott's, and Storer's Genuli White Load, in wood Munlz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4} inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, a sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla Anchors, from 10 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from J inch to 1 inch, Colza and Fiah Oil. D, H. MoKENZIB, FCItT-KTRIiF.T. O R £j A L 1 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 7-inc Cylinders 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two Sine Cylinders 2 CORNISH BOILERS, 25 foot by 5 feet inches, HOllis pressure. Tho Locomotive* can be inspected at Mas< field's Foundry, For further particulars appjyto MASEFIELD & CO.. Albert&reet: nr to the NEW ZEALAND TIMHKR CO., Custonis- street Went. "O.OK S A L E £} AMERICAN ORGANS, Not to be excelled in tone, price, or durahilitj 13-STOP INSTRUMENT (WITH TWOKNEI SWELLS) FOR £20. Larger Sizes Equally Cheap. They are built to lust, nnd Suitablo »or Churjli Hall, or Parlour. R. E. ~FIN CH, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER, 21! i. Queen-street, Auckland. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS k CO, LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased tho Auckland Assets of the Auckland Branch, the Wino and Spirit Business lately carried on at 07, Queen-street, will be at onco resumed. Edvvaru Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new ones will favour him with their orders. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any In the colorJy, and the prices will, aa formerly, be so regulated aa to dttfy competition. All parties indebted to the old business will tludly pay their accounts without delay to Edward Lewis, who is authorised to receive and give discharge for the same. July 9, ISSf, ON SALE. Ex A tun tor, Glance, and late arrivals from London— 170 Cases Bass Alcand Guinness 3tout,qnarta and pints, bottled by Danko 15 Quarter-casks Uurgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'a Pale BranUy CO Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and Co.'s Palo Brandy 100 Cases Walker's old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. OHARLKS HKSKETH.J |ALEX. AITKKN. IT ESICETH AND A I TK E N LX. are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold tho whole of their lust year's Stock of Clovera, etc thoy are in a portion to Offer an Entirely Now Stci;k arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, s under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER iTrefolium rcpens) RKD CLOVER (T-efollum pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrlda) COVVGItASS (Trefolium perenne) §£i§J$ T £ L 07 KH ITretoliumincarnahun) TREIOIL (Modicago supulina) LUCERNE (MedicaßOßatiTa) ALFALKA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) S&^&B SR G£ 1' A- IL ICynosurus erlstalus) wmPpJrff^eni?^ (Al°PCo"ruß Protonsisf bllh.KPa FEfcCUE (Festuca ovina) S j °P,^t¥^^ DOW g({ass (Poancmoralla) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schroederl) DOOB GRASS gAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongates) ?*A^i>on Ar>S I??' 01"" Perreno serapcrvlrens) COCKSI'OOT (Dactylis glomerata) TURNIPS 1 GK*: ™ TOP ABERDEEN devonshire grey stone, white S w Se' D °e Nlu^Pp S GLobkto^lP3 Thoy are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust aud Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates. Potato and Grass Manures. Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beans Pease; Coareo, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Ltnsood Cake : New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. Insurance ■\TEVV ZEALAND INSURANCE JL3I COMPANY (FIRE AND MViRINE). Capital £1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds fiiOO.ooo Protection prom FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bk Effected is this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PKOMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. ASSETS OVER £11,000,000. New Assurance, 18S3, nearly £17.000.000 Assurance in force exceeds 57 COO.OOO SURPLUS OVER £2,500,000. ANNUAL CASH BONUSES from the Start Upon the MUTUAL SYSTEM. PROFITS bolong Exclusively to Policy-kolders. THE TONTINE POLICIES Issued by the Equitable offer .EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES To the Assured. CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY on PROOF At tho Auckland Branch Office, Loan and Mercantile Buildings, Queen-street. Tho ADVISORY BOARD of REFERENCE!, whose duty it is to watch tho intorests of the Society, aro :— John Chambers, Esq., Merchant I Merrin and Thomas Morrin, Esq., „ i Company. Thomas Buddie. Esq., Solicitor Joseph Banks, Esq., Merchant Richard Cameron, Esq., Managor Auckland Savings Bank D. 11. McKenzio, Esq., Merchant W. H. Armstrong, Esq., Solicitor Albert Dcvorc, Esq., Solicitor (Devore and Cooper) Gto! §S»'} C°»^ -d Harper F. G. Ewington, Esq., Estate Agent John Fishor, Esq., Frozen Meat Company William Rattray, Ksq,, Merchant 11. C. Ohoyce.lEfq., Merchant C. W. Cave, Esq., solicitor R. H. Stevenson, Esq., Managor Union Inssr anco Company Samuel Vaile, Esq., Estate Agent C. W. Goodson, Esq., Merchant, N.B.—lntending Insurers and tho Genoral Public an requested to note that this is the ONLY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND that has computed a TON TINE PERIOD, and whose Published Esli mates aro founded on Actual Data. Tho Society's Policies are Untrammelled with any Unnecessary Conditions. SUM PAID TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSURED AT DEATH AND MATURITY EXCEEDS £15,000,000. LOCAL DIRECTORS: Hon. Sir Freak. Whitaker. K.C.M.G., M.L.C. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C. Dr. Logan CarnpboU, CHIEF MEDJCAL EXAMINER: C. H. Haincs, Esq., M.D. BANKERS: Bank of New Zealand. W. A. THOMSON, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, ■ MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else wlrcre for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF fi2oo In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, witb ta, PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. SI PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN, Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or lor t Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only •"J n B8 Sent best united to the requlrementt of each. D. M, WOKIB, CommiMioner,



Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY' ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE ~ MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run atJMelbourne on Ith NOVEMBEI 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divide U3 follows :— First Horse £1,000 Second Horse 600 Third Horse ' .. .. 300 Others divided ; 1,100 J^ Total for Horses £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1 000 h 10 do do 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 3 S3 do df ' 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amoi*it of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. ' 328 PHIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. G Please add stamps for reply and result. (t-2TReinittances can be sent as follows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply ti bearer, as printed, but not to any particula person. If cheques or bank drafts are payabli either to a particular person or to order, the' will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-ofllce Orders may be sent, but thpj ■ must be made payable to Fidelity Compan; only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot b< replied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, i Care of Alfr.'d A. Cameron's Box. 251. i Poist-onice, l)uucdin, ; — — Melbourne'cup and new zea LAND CUP, 1884. 1 Both Run November 4th. A. NEMO'S GRAND CONSULTATION On the above event Is now open, by G.OOO INVESTORS AT 10s EACH. la. Each ticket has two separate chances. To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup. £2,000. £1,000. UtHorsa .. ..£BOO lstHorso .. ..£4OO ■2nd Horse.. .. 400 2nd Horse .. ..20 3rd Korse .. .. 200 3rd Horse .. .. NX Starters (div.) .. 200 Startera (div.) .. 10 Non-starters (div.) 400 Non-starters (div.) 201 Total.. £2,000| Total.. £1,00(. ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. Application by Letter Only enclosing two Stumps for replies. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one scaled and placed nside the other. No telegrams or registered letters aocepted. P.O. Orders when convenient Address— A. N E M O, Care of F. Tomunson, Barrel Hotel. Parncll. NEWS. £3,000. ■ £3,000. wrFoimTH Gbakd Drawing is Now Open ! Tha three previous drawings were filled a week prior to the advenised date o£ closing. The Public of New Zealand have appreciated theso Grand Hamburg Drawings, therefore the Company anticipate having their Fifth Drawing on a larger scale. This Fourth Grand Drawing for £3,000 will close about the end of AUGUST, and the Fifth Drawing will Open on the Ist SEPTEMBER. The large number of applications (over 900) mt came too late will be duly registered for this Fourth Drawing. This Fourth Grand Drawing will consist of 210 MONEY PHIZES, amounting to £3,000, subscribed by 0.000 members at 10« each. The various Money Prizes will be distributed is follows:— . 1 £300 PRIZE' 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £100 PRIZE 10 £15 PKIZKS 2 £50 PHIZKB 120 £10 PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES 80 £5 PRIZES Total Amount, £3,000. 210 Mokev Prizes. The Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw- Ings is that a purchaser of 25 Programnu s U guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prizo must come out to every 25 numbers, and the chances are in favour of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 160 large priz™ to 80 small ones. To any investor of Si the chancQS are only 6 to 1 against him diawing a prize, and the Head Prizo or any other may be Srav.n by any investor of 10s. The Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single invest ment of 10s. The large bulk of the Money In this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize. a8 it is in the Horse Con»i nations, but you will observe in this Hamburg Drawing that the 63,000 is fairly proportioned into 210 Prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chanca of jetting a good prize. This Hambure Drawina is one of tha most novol, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This Fourth Grand Drawinufor £3.000 will take place under tho supervision of a committee of Sight gentlemen, and the prizes will bo paid aver as early as possible after the drawing. *3TNOTIUE.—Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is iddod for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, ma<le payable »uly to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters nnd tolegrams not roceivod. Name and address of applicant should be plainly writton. All letters must bo addressed BOAZ, Care of Mr MOSELY. Wholesale and Ketail Tobacconist, Box 61. P. 0.. nirWKIHN. Electoral. mo THE BURGESSES OF CITY NORTH. LADIIiS AND GEKILEMEN, I have the honour to announce myself at a Candidate for the Seat in tha City Council now vacant through the resignation of Mi Thompson. I am, Yours faithfully, W. G. CONNOLLY mo THE BURGESSES OF THE *■ NOKTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen, —Having beer nominated as a Candidate for the vacancy ir the City Council caused by the resignation ol Mr Thompson, I respectfully solicit your Toto; and Interest. If you do me the honour jot electing mo, ] shall faithfully fulfil my duties as representa tive of this important Ward. I am, &c, PETER DIGNAN. August 23, WA. O THE BURGESSES OF NORT£ WARD. ■ Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am a Candidati for one of the Vacant Seats in the North Ward I am. yours faithfully, CHARLES ATKIN. O THE ELECTORS OF SOUTF WARD. . LADIE3 AND GENTLEMEN.-Havine been yon) [ representative in the City Ooancjl for the pw -Buffrages.-Yours faithfully, _-„,, Sep t. 1,1831. ALEXANDER FLEMING. ! "\TEW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about Uflbs etoh. ; SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES ' by all Dealors, and in not leu than 1-Ton lota b] THORNTON, BMITH, ft FIBTH,



Ainnsements. x>,«Sj^ A NCIENT ORDER 01 J|^fe»^R^Sfc -'-*- FORESTERS. WtffiMsP&S COURT ZEALANMA I O^^^^l COURT EUREKA *&8»* a*B9»' will Celebrate their R ANNUAL UMTED AXNIVERSARY by a DINNER AND BALL . to be held 10 ON TUESDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 1881. in the LORNESTREET HALL. Dinner on the Table at 7 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. , Double Ticket, 103 6d; extra Lady's Ticket. ss. Tickets may be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Brothers Horning, Craddock, Keesing, W. W. Lopine, Lovell, n ilson, Cobirie, Androws, H. 0. Comaine, Brown, Allen, Young, P. F. Watkins, Johnston, Guilford, J. R. Cross, F. Watkins, Tylcoat, Small, A. Hewson, Clark, and J. PHILLIPS, Secretary. Tenders ■'■ "IyEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. r KAIPARA-WALKATO RAILAVAY. c y KUMEU FENCING CONTRACT. I Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this office till noon «.f FRIDAY. , 12th September, 1881. They are to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marVcd outside the envelope "Tender for Kumeu Fencing Contract." Plans, speciflca tions, and conditions may he seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engioeer. Public Works Office, Auckland, August 28.1881. mENDERS will be received by the under- J signed up to Noon on MONDAY, the Btii of September prox., for the Supply of 500 Yards of Scoria Ash, to be delivered at Asylum within three months from date of acceptance of tenders. Condi tiara and further particulars can be ascer tained TK^Asylum. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ALEX. YOUNG, M.D., Medical Superintendent. Lunatic Asylum, Auckland, August 29,185A. "TyEVONPORT ROAD BOARD. Tenders will be received at the office of the Board, Devonport Hall, up to 7.30 p.m. of MON DAY, Bth inst, for the undermentioned Sup plies, &c, for 12 monthsfrom tho above date :— CARTING AT PER DAY SUPPLYING METAL. FINE ASH SHELLS, and DRAIN PIPES. Specifications may bo seen at the office of the Devonport Steam Ferry Co., Queen street Wharf. By order. • BENJ. TANNER, Secretary. m O B U I L 0 E -R S. 'fenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, September 10th, for Alterations and Additions to Shop and Dwelling house in Pon -80" 7' EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be recoived until Noon of SATURDAY, Keptembor 6th, for the .Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence in Park EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect m o builders. T"- niers will be received until noon of TUES DAY, September 9th. f*r the Erection and Com etion of an Eight-roomed House bn College ill. EDWARD BARTLEY. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon. of MONDAY, September the 15th, for the Erection of Shop and Dwelling in Nelson street, for Air James tfcott. Plans, &c, at my oflice, Vulcan Lane. V¥~. H. SKINNER. Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders Will to rwived until -4 p.nj. -oaf] MONDAY, 15th September/for the Erection of a VillaiuPicton-sirea, Ponsonby. R. M. WATT, . 25?,' Queen-street • Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders for the erection and completion of a Cottage at. Ponsonby, will be received at Mr H. Alliight'a office Shortland-street, nntil Noon of MONDAY. Sept. 8, where Plans and Specifi cations maybe seen. -_ ?JA U BUILDERS. Tenders are required for Villa Residenco at Parnell. by noon of SATURDAY, 13th Seotem bor.—For Messrs Malcolnison and Dc Lacy, Kstatc Agents. Hißh-Rtreef. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, High-ptrcet. mo BUILDERS. Alternative Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, September 6, for the erection of Three Shops in Hobson-streot in Timber or Concrete. Plans, &c, at No. S, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of MON DAY, loth inst., for Alterations and Additions to Shop, corner of Wellesley-street and Vernon street (opposite Freeman's Hotel), Freeman's Bay. Plans, &c, to be seen on the premises. ENDERS invited for 4-roomed Cot tago (Wood), at Nowmarket Plans and Specifications to be- seen at E. Porter and Cos., Newmarket. The lowoat or any. tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close at G p.m., tOth Sept., 1881. mENDERS Wanted, for labour only, of I Stable in Karangahape Road.—Apply James Scott, on the job. mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is pre pared to execute orders for all kinds of Carting • Work, Excavations, &o. Shipping supplied with Ballast All orders It. L. may be favoured with will bi jpromptly attended to. •jTVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &0. 1 BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSK BLOCKS, , . ASH. &C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. » N.8.-Bullders liberally dealt witi. Educational. HENRY T. PYCR OF T, CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Manckau Road, Auckland. Founded 1855. Term begins Monday, September 15,1881. Half Term begins Monday, Octobsr27,lßSl HENRY T. PYCROFT, Hosd-master, ' TWTOTICE OF R, EJI OVAL. HERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, Imp. A.M., Vienna, for the convenience of his pupils and l the public in general, has taken a more Central Residence in Hodson'-BTJ<eet, opposite St. Mat thew's Church, where he receives pupils for f Piano, Pinging. Violin, and all other Stringed Instruments, Harmony, Composition, ' Instru mentation, &c. For Violin, Harmony, and Instrumentation Parties of no more than Four in number can be t arranged in Classes, at Greatly Reduced Fees. HERR. TUTSCHKA visit Mrs Clayton's School, in Parnell, and Girls' High School. Address: Hobson street, opposite St Mat thews Church. ' : . PF. H I S C O C X S, • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Terms for Pupils—£l per quarter, formed into classes of two pupils; £1 10s, separate instruc . tion of pupils; £1 10s, tuition ut residenco of I pupils. Terms'payable in advance.—Monmouth 1 Cottage, William-street, off Wellington-street. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Musio, from Melbourne, and lately from the West Coast, bogs c toinformtheresidenUofAucklaniandsurround l. ing 3 that ne is prepared to tAko pupils to teach Piano from the first rudiments op to aching execution and composition by I^leraßystcg. andvfe'n Una T tnffi'he^lfallte^Kii at also '-""li Frenoh and German. DUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNU CHILDREN, Rnssell-street Parnell. ---; Boarding and Day Sohool. conducted by the I Mißsee Rogers. References permitted to Rev. I xiKa, Captain ft". C. Daldy, P. A. 'hilips, Esq., J.P., Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., and Parents of Pupils. Third Term commences September 15th. ! TTLENSIDIi UPPER SYMONDS \JT STREET. The Pupils of MRS GLOVER'S BOARDING AND DAY-SOHOOL will Re-assemble Septem ber 11th. H/TRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day f IV± School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell Third term. Sept. 15th.-Mrs Clayton has no in, te»«on of giving up her school, r i ■



Amusements. A BBOTT'.S OPERA HOUSE." fourth weeki or fourth week! ■, WILLMOTT'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. .->; CONTINUED AND UNDIMINISIIED SUCCESS. : ONLY ONE OPINION OF THEIR MERITS-.' •JHB BEST DRAMATIC COMPANY IN ♦ . m NEW ZKALAND. -:• THE GREAT FARCICAL COMEDY. 1 THE COMEDY OF THE AGE, Curtain at eight sharp. Seats may be procured at Lennox's. Dress Circle, 4s j Stalls. 2a 6d; Pit, Is. - ,j S. MOSS, Agent. * ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH,! PON- ' SONBY. THE ANNUAL CONCERT ' GIVEN BY THE '. j . ../ 9 CHOIR OF THE ABOVE CHURCH^ ", "■ ASSISTED BY THE STRRCfi QUARTETTE OF THE | ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY AND OTHER FRIIHBS, WILL BK HELD AT THE ' .. PONSONBY HALL. , 'j. o ',->"'. On THURSDAY, SEPT-EMBKB'. 4;: '~-.. - ' • TARII'. f-Vz'."'t±: '''_**"." ".■'■ 1. Chorus from " Lucia di L&'&ririoor!?'; •■, 5 ■ •- ' r~~. 'notigifttj ■■• ',-■:.- • 2. String Quartette .. .. 'L.Haydtr - . ;J Micssus C. Sc J. Hkmus, Clouoh,and Edoer, ,~ 3. Bong.'-ItaUanßoatman'sSong" Tito Mattel j Mb Tatlkr. 4. Solo, "Woodnymph's Call". ..L. WiUiatnß ■ Miss McMillan. . • 5. Trio, "Memory" .. .. ..Henry Leslie' 6. Solo—Violin—Selected .... -, j Mr Cook. 7. Solo, "A Vision" Hy. Pontett " !'. Miss Oulfan. 8. Song, "A Dream Within a ~f,, ;. ;: Dream" Pontett: - -.'-? Mr Burnham. . ... 9. Duet—Selected .. .... Si Messrs Knox and .Edwards. 10. Quartette, "Romanza" .. ..Orpheus ;_ pabt n. 1. Chorus from "Le Npzze dl Figaro" ~'". . | Mozart " i 2. String Quarttee Haydn Messrs C. & J. Hemus, ci.ouoh, and Eduer. ".} 3. Song."Rage, thou Angry Storm" BaUe Mr Knox. ** ; . a 4. Solo, "Love, I will Love thee * \ Ever" P. Bucalosse. "•. Miss Br asset. 5. Song, "NonE'ver" .. ..TitoMattel 1 Mr Burnham. . 1 6. Song—Selected .. .. :. Miss McMillan. 7. Song, "Never Too Late fo , ..■ ■ ■ Mend" .. ... .. t..J.8. Rosohtf Mr TatlSr.^ '■ 8. Duet, "How Sad it ia Sto'ay .', .; ' Farewell".. . .. ; ..Bellini ; : Mibbks Cui.i'AS and BftASSKYS ■ ; '■ .; 9. Song, "Ruby" .. .. VirginiaGabrleV Mr Edwards. . '■..■* 10. Chorus from" Pietro Yon Abono" Spohr " '! God Save thb Qoben. ..". i j Conductor^ Mr'j. G.Culpan. Tickets, Is td. ■ j in HOR A L H A L L, THURSDAY, SEPT. 11. '. \ S. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT CONCERT Tendered to MOUS.. A. VILLEVAL, ; By the Frenoh Literary Society. .{.'■" The following Ladies and Gentlemen hare kindly consented to perform Musical' Selections:— ■■.-.- ' % jMrsJudson Mr Ralph Hood • | ! Mrs Alexander Mr H. W. Webb tsJ.M. Geddis MrF. Edger A MissJßrown Mr J. Hanna . Misiu3ulpan Mr Edwards '. "■ MissX. A. Rhodes Mr S. R. Keesing ' & Miss Clarice Brabazon Mr Stuart . . . a , Mr G. Hescott Mr Smythe Mr A. Villcval. j And the String Quartette—Messrs C. Hemus. * J. Hemus, Olough, and F. Edger. ■ ■".•- ; Admission—Two Shillings to all parts of Hall. Tickets at Upton's, Lennox's, Clianptaloap and. Cooper's, Eady'f, Hoffmann's, ana A. Camp bells, Queen-street, and from all Members o( . the Committee \__ ' h C. DE L'KAUJ%» resident. /■ = mHE AUCKLAND BABY SHOW. -. BABY SHOW! BABY SHOW! I It has been arranged to hold one'of thesg , ■■■iM\ Popular and Interesting Shows " ;«! DURING THE MONTH. 1 I Entries will be received (free of charge) on ■'*§| .and after . • || . THURSDAY NEXT, >■"<■ I By Me. Stephen Gilbert, Chemist, Queenv ■;';'11 street, who has kindly consented to I j receive the same. II OQ THREE POUNDS! ' - 'j?«> "ll 3bO ■ THREE POUNDS! , SbO ■ AND'A '„, • , ...-...._.—T—riJ SPECIAL T) RIZE P E CIA L J_ RI Z E ■"■,;. Will be given for the ~ BEST ALL ROUND BABY I"4 Special Prizes have already been promised % by Several Citizens, in addition to which -.' will be given the following t— -^ ■: S.t '"| Prizes each for the Three Handsomest Babi&v a aged under 9 months, under 6 months, -under "B 3 months. f I Prizes for Heaviest Babies of above ages; ill Prizes for Smnllest Babies of above ages. ■ - ll Prizes for most Tastefully-Dressed Baby in - ll Show. ■-..■ s ' v \JM Prizes for Baby with most Sisters and Brothers 'II laving. -■ ' "■ '^H Prizes for Twins. ;. ll Special Prize for Best All-round Baby. II Prize for Curliest-headed Baby. FURTHER PARTICULARS IN FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. ' . N.B.—Every Unsuccessful Baby will receive a Present. ./ Half tne Net Proceeds to be given to the ' Orphan Home. "-\3 v JBv \MERJLCAN ORDER i Jw^^^/ J\. OF ODDFELLOWSj S ™ \i-»i^»F BALL to Commemorate tho 6th ANNIVEitSARY of the .. Star of Auckland Lodge. No. *3 *r 26. 1.0.0. F., wiU be hefd la I the Choral Hall on THURSDAY, September 18, Tickets, to admit Lady and Gentleman, 10s 6d; •' Extra Lady, si; Gentleman, 7s 6d. ;' - -* Can only bo obtained from the following "'• Members of Committee:—Messrs Armiger ' Butler, Slyfleld, Cambie, Humphries/,Thomas 1 McClusky, Connolly, Fleming atumct^arvev. : Cnight, Gilbert, Webster, McCflnninchip-, Leahy Mead, Whiting, Faleoner.')34^Btt«^SHrHam- | An early application is ttoc^Mßrnkas the nura- * bor of tickets is limited. -','»'» -\ « •• w; JON£g:Bon. Sec. ■ :i ~~Z&s^Z f\ PEN ING OF THE 1 dSariymfei- nkw* foricsters' ij^^^jLcOTJßT CITY~OF ATJCK- ' J^^BJrJ LAND, No. 3978, AAF. li3MtaSl*ilntonrt Celebrating the ODontaß jMSmtMi "i their New Foresters's Halt . Es*^^^^'- Karangahape Road by » BANQUET ANfiBALiC' 7>* M ON WEDNESDAY, I7rn SEPTEMBER, 18M. M Tickets, to admit G entlehiUn'to' Banquet and m Lady and Gent to Ball, 10s Od ; Extra Lady a (to be obtained only at the door on the night St * Double Tickets can be obtained from the fol lowing Committee«—Bros. TV W. Allen, C Shepherd. Baddiley, J. Fotherinffham, Jae. ' Stanton, W. J. Patterson, Wooller, F. Green T. ' Jones, J. Jameson, and • . .., ■{" ■. . -JAS. STIOHBUKYV^ect .' Early application for Tickets is neceasarr as tho number is limited. SOCIAL GATHERING will take i place in the Odd Fe lows' Hall, Ponsonby.. -■;■ FRIDAY, Sept. 5. Double Tickets, Gs ; Extra. : I Lady, 2s 6d. Kefreahments provided; '- % jH SOIKEE DANSANTE'.—Maeouii H^lf, ■ Prinocs-strect, WJSDNESIJAY, Septr3, » 1 p.m. Visitors can obtoinUckets through pupils. - TVAJICIWU1 PANGIEGt ',rr?' Pr 66 -joles buT Hkilßard ' :r :- I i (rflcentlyXroui Parish"! ■,: ' 'HALF TKRM.—Ladies and Gentlemen, can: '■■" join tto SeleC Elementary Classes at Masonte m lall, Trlnces strert, lor the remaining half term. Adults: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 7.30 p.m.: i Juveniles: Saturday, Sopt. 6. 3'p.m. A few 'S' vacancies left Ternis: Gentlemen, 12s 6d; : Ladiea and Juveniles, half-a-guinea.. TUB PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS PARTY TO THK PUPILS ANO FRIKNDS 1 Will take place at the Choral Hall ouIHURS- ' ' DAY, Sept. 25. Juveniles and School Pupils, from 7 to 10p.m.; Adults, from 9 p.m. Puplla ■ < altonding classes, Free j past pupils, Ba. Double ■ Ticket, 7b 6d; Visitors, Ladies, ss: Gentlemen. .1 s 6d; Double Ticket, 10s Sd; Juveniles 2s id! ■ ■arents and friends will bn admitted as Bpecta- tors—PUitform, ss; Gallery, 2s Gd. Early appll- I cation for tickets must he made through pupils H or by letter to Prof. Bernard, as only a limited. \H number are available. .'.'; < . ', ■ w Residence, 75, Hobson-strect. . '" :V "DM A O X A F R I P P, *AKCHI T E 6 Tf S Removed to MeMUe's Buildings, High-street^ H .: ;-t near ShorU<ind/BtrtfiW ' > I "" ''':-- ' ;fl ___ ljrn - m r l -t-r-~t~^MmiMlßflßHi