The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 4,498,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1884

PRICE: ONE;PENNY;



Shipping* - _. X>ACIFIC M All STB AM jjga^gf j~ ship co. HONOLULU, TO GKKAT BRITAIN, ader Postal Contra"* w-in tho Governments of New Zeolan.-" and New South Wales. Passeneer booked through to Liverpool, Unos from Now York. ■ "—— Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Bailing* Bagtagto ■ _Bf On or about l!8t> Aoatralla *•%*■ De°-» — FARES !- Mrntclass..- £68and upwards Storage "~.. «32 3s9d and upwards First-class to San Francisco. <S4O Utmaea • m Tnrough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho citloa of the Unltod States, not to oxccod six months. No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m on tho day before tho Bailing o£ steamors for Ban Francisco. For freight rates and all other information -«Jy to BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO.. dower Queen-atrcct and Shortland-atreot w-u-* TTNION STEAMSHIP * vm-sT^ U COMPANY OF NEW *M <; VJL2i d ZEALAND (LIMITED). ij|i TIMK TABLK.-OOTOBER. • 00A9i' PORTS (from Manukan). atoamor. | Date of Sailing. | Train. Rotorca 1 Tuoa., Nov. 4.9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Wanaka I Tues., Nov. 11.2 p.m. 112 noon for gisboknk, napier, wellington, mttei/kmCand port ohalmkrh . (from Auckland). Rotomahana I Thurs., 30,n00n I — Tg Awap I Thura., Nov. 6. noon | — SOR MELBOURNE (via Bmrrl. Wotom-HANA 1 Thurs., 30, noon I — T- Asap I Thura., Nov. 6. noon | — " JTOR GISBORNEjNAPIER, AND WEL doOTH. Cross I Tues.. Nov. 11. S p.m. I —■ TOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Aiuwata I Mon.. Nov. 17.5 p.m. I - FOR SYDNKy. - Waihoba I Tues., Nov. 4.5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Wauioha I Tnc3.,Nov, 4, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside T\\ TO HOURS beforo advertlacd time of departure. Passage Tiofcets muat be taken at the Com pany's Office lAuokland Branch), corner of Queen and Cuatonia-etreeta. rvEIENT LIKE. Under contract with the Now South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails. . The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave Sydney an_ Melbourne on the under |_en_oned datesfor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GAROIA (at ateamor's option), SUEZ. and NAPLES:- \ Steamer. From Sydney. Prom Mclb'urne. Garonne Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Oribnt N0v.22 N0v.28 Lubitania Deo. 6 P oc-i? JOHN ELDER... Deo. 20 Deo. 20 80RATA........ Jan. 3 jßn.9 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers Becure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided tilth Baloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO XONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the is3ue of through tiaketa at greatly re dlpil»BAi3_S FROM LONDON.-Speclal facili ties afforded for bringing, out Fnendß and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money _PECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon .. -. ■• "— »W pIScEII^BobKED THROUGH" to £LON- DON at Reduced Rates. NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. , j- CJTEAM TO THAMES, __B^^_T k> Connecting with River __H_____-*Steamers for STIRLING- J__a9DBw_rWORTH,OHIN_MURI,WAI- TEKAURI. WAIHI, TE ti_3_A %°ffiKMD M°G RR RANT V% ED FOSTER'B SETTLEMENT. B.B.BOTOMAH^f.ni^RPRIS-No. FROM AUCKLAND. — ' | Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. MUban- Wei_ — 15.30 jun. T — Thurs. 10 a.m. I — — BH. - 1 7p.m. gat 11.30 a.m. I — I — FROM THAMK3: ; Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Wed! 1 p.m. T - } - Thaw. - 12 P-m» I ~ £_ 3pm- l6p.mT I - __££_. •• 8^r Mr. BwS_s__-_?»s No cargo reoelved for Rotomahana within luUtim-ho-rol-dTertlfledUme of leaving. Norresponslble in Shipping, Carry&g, or ai.ahargl.gUvogtock^ & _■ r NORFOLK _S-^-T JO ISLAND and NOUMEA, -fi-lfmta-i.i *T7TA RUSSELL, — Tho S.B. JBS B_S__> rIONA will sail aa above on TUESDAY, 4th November, Cargo for Noumea to be alongside on SATUR DAY, November Ist, and for Norfolk Island on Excellent Accommodation for Passengers. Forfrelghtorpassage^ppjy^ jtjr-i. Q B. COROMANDBL. _Mlm__S_B(-THOMA3 SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. _eavea Auckland« Leaves Corpmanaell October October. UCTOoer. Thursday, 30,12 noon Friday. 31,2 p.m. — November. _ Noveml»r. _ Saturday, 1,12 noon Weather and otter circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, oarrying, or dfr <fllSoargo rrMe?vt_ without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de- P^^t°e%m^^§W^D£E^ana ge -. T~T^°" QTEAM TO LONDON. _S___L^a"O ____G_fe_L*PENINSUL AX & ORIENTAL -B-rmfn-T *w navigation COIVIPANYi FOR LONDON DmaCT. ' ' Leave Leave Steamer, Sydney. Melbourne. -o— 1884. : 18SI. PAR'AMAT'i.Vlaßombay Oct. 31 Nov. 8 Oabthaqe Via Colombo Nov. 14 Nov. 20 iuiii>->ixm)~ N0v.28 Deo. 1 IS ;; _&_..&?».. And thenceforward every alternate week. Paisengtti «pd cargo booked to London, M_f jeilloß, Itslr. Bgypt, India, China, and Jap»» **R^tur_ au^-etotoßueaboth to flrak «ndßeeotid "SSS^tikl-. _i A_eU___ m*» ™* BagS_^JS: _ oa. -_«.. Sf, Q_se_-i-eet Auokiand, _~.u.^ -y; VIVID. _&sa-«_r jo» — RIVERHEAD, To Riverhead. From Riverhead. Fri .. 31 5 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a,m. fift" Nov 1 lpm. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Bat., jnov. i r-~-{y-ade. From Wade. Thurs., „ 30 _ H- b URNINGH AM, Agent. Office: No. 18, Ferry Tee. Queen-street Wharf WAITAKI ■—f?rr^_OT__^l'' lODB register, 420 h.p., will despatched to ofwhieh she will leave Whangarei on SATUR DAT,t_o»^oMWH AB]n . OC™ Thursday, 30,2 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamjr at Whangarei HS_^W^_er_Ja_gapai .j**™ OfflMi UK Queen-Btroet, opposite Vvtbe



Shipping. P -\TORTHERN . STEAM pf^T%\ 1.1 SHIP CO. (LOOTED). ;^vs\ s\ Time-table.—Octobeb. S^C^^lk (Weather and other Clroum r---^-«%^ Btanoos Permitting.) I FROM QUEEN-SrHEKT TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THK QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tediouß ana rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company's new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 0 o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOB TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTBAMEB. I PATH OF BAILING. Wellington I Thursday, 30, Tp.in. 1~~ Connects at Tauranga (or Opotlkl and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. ?OB WHANGAREI, WIIANQAKEI HEADS, AND MANGAPAI. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. FOB Whanoabki and Whangarbi Heads (Carrying passengers and oargo for Walpn). A Coach meets tlio steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Maogregor I Every Tneaday and Friday. 8 p.m. From Whangarki to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregor | Thursday, 30,12 noon Fob Mercury Bay and Taibua. Rowona I Kvery Monday and Thursday, 7 ___^ I P.m. , IfOK «IBEAT BARKIKR TBYI-HKNA, FORT lftTZ- ROY, AND WnANOAPABAPARA. lona I Kvcry Wednesday, 4 p.m. __ ' FROM MANUKAU. For Hokianga. i A steamer form ightly (us per advertisement). Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOUKS beforo advortised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Ufflce, 67, Queen-street. Auckland. _ XJ- - mHE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING COMPANY'S Ship Waikato, from ■SBaSSaaWaEpTLnNDON-.-AU Claims against tne abovennmed Vessel, in re spect of her Inward Cargo, must bo rendered In Duplicate to tho undersigned on or beforo noon on THURSDAY, tho 30th inst, otherwise thoy cannot bo recognised. - THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agcn'3. * J- — \\rAIUKU AND ONE- Jkgj^JL VV lIUNOA 3'I'KAM JgggS£&lV A VIUATION CO. (1 .iMiran). TIMK TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. OCTOBER, ISSI. Leave Onehnnga: Leave Walukn I — ■ 30—Thursday, 7 a.m. 31-Frlday. 3 p.m. - NOVKMIIER. 1831. — I—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Managing Wrflotnr. TT» O R SALE. Brigantlne NORA, 215 tons register : built 1883. Brlgantlno LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tons register; built 18S0. Barque OLARD3KL. 121 tons register; built 187fL The above Vessels are all Al English Lloyds, and are now engaged in tho Intercolonial trade AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MKRCANTHJS CO. (LIMITED). Jnly U. 1881. J^^T^- "KTORTHERN RIVER _i3l STEAM NAVIGATION JBsSy£S&|^ CQ- (Limited)^ TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 1884, B.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensvillo for Walroa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at fi a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons ville 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. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatca via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargavillo. Weather and other ciroumstancos permitting. WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. +Jt TpASSENGERS1 IINI 4j%g&&a&-^ 09 PACKETS TO NBW ZKALAND, Owned by THK SHAW, HAVHA * ALBION BHD?FING CO. (Lohtbd), U, I^adenhaU-street, London. Th« «bOTB Una oi shltw aw regular tradeni to iHthe prlnoipal ports In New Zealand. TheT are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloydi, and comraanded by experienced mmstera. The bUJ of fare is most substantial, and of the bast quality, and tht aooommodbtion roomy and oonvenlent. The underslgnea «re empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been goA.-anteed In tne colony. Return ships to Lonao* Vw leave M almost regular Intervals. Full particular* on application to h. D. NATHAN ft CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. VAgMtl. CKUICgSHANK fc 00..J [ESTABLISHEU 1860.] HY. P. HAY WARD, UPHOLSTERER, MATTRASB MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. GRBY-STREET, Auckland. FUNERALS FURNISHED with Neat ness and Despatch. GRAVE FENCES ERECTED. THE ESTABLISH.MEirf~Uf THE CITY. SYDNEY HALL COMPANY SYDNEY HALL COMPANY Have now opened a Branch in Queen-street, in Temporary Premises lately occupied by-S. Coombes and Co., with a SPECIAL AND WKLL SELECTED STOCK of Gold and Silver Lover Watches, Diamond Rings and Jewellery, Sterling Silver Jewellery (all Hall marked), Electro-plated Ware, &c., and are determined that their Establishment shall be known as tho Cheapest in Auckland for pur ohasing Genuine Goods, in both Price and Quality. Come and Inspect the price of our strong, serviceable SILVER LEVERS before going Note.—Special Attention paid to tho Repairs of Watches and Jewellery o( every description, at prices hitherto unheard of in Auckland, at the Shortest Notice. ALL PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. A TRIAL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Satisfactory Guarantee. Note the Address : SYDNEY HALL COMPANY, Dirkctly Opposite Bank of Australasia, QUEEN-STREET. I^| ALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. "^ WJ. DAIiTON, C.E., ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, High-street, Auckland. " ~-<antlAgent. '•jO-BW -SEASON'S 6LOVER HAT FROM MATAMATA, In small pressod bales of about 1121bs e»oh. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and In not less than 1-Ton lots bj THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH "t . H E W D E R SON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. Wo. B. WTwnnAM-HTHggT TUNCTION HOTEL JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB BOAKDEB! AND COUNTRY SETTXEBS. WINES, SPIRIT^ AND ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS. GOO!) STA BLIND. r-i ROUND LIME) GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 3 IUHUIUKaiHraRA^OOBOOIID In any ouantlty, for Concrete Paths, Floon Cellars, fto. (next to stone flagging 1b un riVaUed for durablUty and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wet work It U a fli'suolass material. ftHANB, SOLB Aft®|?«? aUBTOMMTRSKE



Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLA?. 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 tjik Post Office). BANKERS! Bank ob1 N.bw South Walks. Scoalso our advorfisement in "N.Z. Horald1 and " Weekly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM '£5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. X*OOA-NEAT COTTAGE 10 min d&^/V" tites walk from Post-oiHce. A Bargain.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortlanrt-street. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway terminus; 132 x 274 feot.— Valle and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street, next General Post-ollico. VVOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this property can bo had on application. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 06 x 117 foet, togother with dwcllinghouso, Btablos, &(!., conveniontly situated, within 7 minutes' walk ot Poat-ofllce, and suitable eithor for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vaile and Douglas, Landand House Agents, Shortlaud-street. 1321 300—NEW HOUSFv cf 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, &0., with allotment 33 x 118. Terms—*loo cash, balaneo weekly payments. — Valle and Dongla:. House and Land Agents. Shortland-streeL 1303 £630—NEW HOUSE of G rooms, with out houso, tanks. &c, and allotment CO x 198, volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, Houae and Land Agent She rt land-streot. .. llffi Several Conveniont FARMS of from 30 to 400 acres, situatod within 30 milos rail from Auckland, part bush, part opon land, good Boil, woll watered. Price, from £1 to £4 por aoro. Torms, J cash, balance 3or 5 years. 7 per cent.—Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Estato Agents. Shortland-slxeet. 1299 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houso of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shorthiml- Btreet. 1227 £48 10a—ALLOTMENTS at the North Shoro, near tho Big Dook, 55 x 182 feet, from AI3 10a each. — Vailo and Douglas, Lund Agont-s. next tho General Postodleo. £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all irood land and well improved. Dwelllng lumsio. Stow, Ham, Sheds, Sec, attached to this Farm; thore is a prolltable husinona, roqulrlug butlittlo capital to work It. This is a Bpltmdld opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school close at hand. Prtco quoted includes good-will. Terms, £-100 cash, balanca 7 por pent.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-atroet. 1259 15s PER FOOT—A numbor of Allotments in tho Mount Edon District. 60 by 132 foot, at from 15s per foot upwards. — Vailo and Douglas, Shortland-atroet, next-the Post office. £280.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Poroh, flttod with grato, oven, safe &o. Al lottnont 33 x 60,—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-strent. £1,200 — 4 ACRES CHOICE LAND, orchard, pardon, and paddocks, with Houfe of 7 rooms, in fashionable suburb, close to town. I —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land,and Kstato Acrcnts, Shortlandstrect. '■ 13J5 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINERY BUSINESS in one of tho beatpoßl tions in Quconstrcet. To an enterprising bu-inoss man this is a good chance to obtain a going concern cheap. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Principals only trcatedj'With.— Apply Viiile and Douglas, Houso anfltEstato Agent?, Shortland-strect. r £300 - GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM ot 112 acres, with iargo run adjoining; 2i to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo and Doußlas, Land and Estato Agots, Shortland street. . 1280 £1,500-NEW VILLA RESIDENCE of 10 rooms, fitted with every conovnience—wash house, stable, coach-house,. m»n'a- room, to gether wiih largo allotment, 100 feet x 300 feet, volcanic soil. Tornis easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Estato Agents, Short- BHIKENHEAD — 10 good BUILDING SITES in tho above favourito suburb; splendid view, and prices very moderate; easy terms. — Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1334 £375-ELLERSLIE. Houso of 5 rooms rooms and good largo Allotment, close to Railway Station; good value ; large frontage to Pamnnre Road.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland streot. 1311 ri H A S~TT ASlfO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEEN-STKBBT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE N 0,.. 185.. Bankers : National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities wlth .out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list f roo ot charge. Every description of landed property bought or aold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. piTY •pROPBRTIKB. STORES.—Several lar^e one 3ln commanding positions; every information on application. BTOKE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrat-class leading position: both water ana gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND STREET—Large frontage and very deep; splondid business Bite. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street. This site should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-offlcc. BKOWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed House almost new; nice allotment; protty view. Price, £125, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Soven-roomed Villa Hesldonce (new); gas and water; every con venience Price, £425. NKVVTON, BYMOND3-STRBET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just tho sort of houso thoro is so much inquiry for at present), clobo to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotmont; nice view, and cheap; £750. T ° LX T> CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 • ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14s per PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cole ; 10s per week, CJUBURBAN pBOPKRT ES. C210.-VERY COMFORTABLE i-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden district; ovory convenience, and nice allotment; easy torniß of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olasu Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf, £3 15s per foot. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met with NORTHCOTE—6IBO lor a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £76—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms ofpayment. • PBNROSE—An unequalled Slto of 2J aores for . a residence, situated oft rising ground, oom manding one of the grandest views In the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acres, large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £30 per acre to £50). TJiTs property is an especial bargain; ' It was bought cheap, bo will be sold cheap. REMUERA-12 Acres for £1,600. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town ; northern aspect; £30 per acre. • This is tho property for ■ an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deforred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; conyenient to town; good road frontage, 3} milos from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Monoy advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quartorly payments. £600 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be a obtained near Auckland; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 foet. MOUNT ROSBOLL (Valley Roaa)-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £400* MOUNT ROSKHjL—I have al ot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into the market. To working men dosirlous of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small oost, and with very aasy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persona were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roakill District is stoing ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, .volcanic Roll, cheapness of the land, &0., I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy i In this favoured distriot, than pay such long prices for land of on inferior quality and baa position. MARKET GARDENS—To any person requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have one or two pieces of about nve i across In extent, eminently adapted (or this purpose The prices are low and terms easy.



Business Notices. OHARLES HESKETH,] [ALEX. AITKEIf. EfESKETH AND AITKEN L aro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having Bold the whole of their last year's Stack of Clovers, etc.. they are In a poaition to Offer an Entlroly New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, &s under, all ourront seaaon's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVKR <Trefollnm repena) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protena) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenno) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chillona) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateuia) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynoßurus eriatalas) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretenais SHEKPS FKSCUK (Fostuoa ovlna) Sd°.°t?,t)^i^ Dovv 6RASS (Poa nemoralle) PRAIKIK BromuaSohrcadori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolua olongatus> RY&-GRASS (Scloum perreno aomporvlreno) COCKSFOOT (Dactyllsßlomerata) PURPLE and Glt__N TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITK SwlKußN?Pr^'' TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust aa Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com gmy, Sydney Bonndust and Flour, Mineral and one Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oata, Maize. Barley, Beans, Pooae; Coarae, Fine, and RocklSalt, Cobra, and Unßead Cako; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. qnHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULIN •*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED^ WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct dellvory, at any Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERX FORM, including MOULDIMGS. And from Mechanica' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SKLECTKD STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Talma Mill, thoroughly sciiHoncil and ready for working up, is always kept hi Stock ul.-Mechanic.')' Hay Yard, and can bo scoured in Lota to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known aa tho BEST JOINEUS' TIMBER IN tub MARKET. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement In Mechanics' " Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Kxocuted from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKB On arplicatlon at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. f\ U I C K'S STABLES, *&C ALBKRT-STREET. MR F. QUICK bega to return his Sincere Thanks for tho Liberal Patronage received while carrying on tho Business known as "Quick'B Livery and Bait Stablea," Albert -street, and truata that MKSSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., tho gentlemen to whom he ha_ relinquished tho same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons conrolr upon being treated civilly and fairly by hia suc cessors, under whoso proprietary ho feels stirs tho hostelry will become the favourite of Aack- J. J. DIGNAN] [T. FOLEY] IF. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quick'a Business, hopo to merit the patronnßO so generously bestowed on their lato and popular predecessor. For Hiro—Han- Bom Cabs, Open and Closo Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and .Gentlemen's Saddla Horfloa, Private Carriages with Livery. Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Ordora' by Post Tele graph, or Telephone (No, 121) roceive careful attention. Tho Stahloa provldj tmsurpasaed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).' ' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN7^ BTUDGK. PENROSE. WAKKHOUSK AND OK'FIUES-LOWKR ALBEHT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Pnrchaaera of Tallow. A» and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GKNEEAL, MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for Bale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOln. diameter, 2Jin. atroko 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 18ln. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4 Jin. by Sin. atroko 1 Multitubulor Boiler, 17ft. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft long by 6ft. diameter 1 Corniah Boiler, 18ft long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft long by 4ft 6in. diameter 1 Corniah Boiler, ISft. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft long by Ut. Cm. diameter 1 Vorticalßoiler.Fieldtuboa, 7ft_3ft4in.; new A quantity of second-hand Quartz-orusbing Plant Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cage- A R X E R B R O S., CLOTHIERS AND WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS, GILLROYD MILLS (Warehouse..l, St. Paul-atreet, Leeda),. Beg to intimate that having Opknkd one Ot the New and Handsome Shops under the Now Foreatera' Hall, Kara ngahapo Road, they aro prepared to aupply SPECIALLY-SELECTED RKADY-MADB SUITS In Endlesa Variety, of a Quality Unapproaohed t» rthe Prico in Auckland. Men's 6r!ti did Tweed Suits, -with fit and Btylsv. Worn 18s; Boys' do., from 5s 6d; and al! cJior articles at correspondingly , LOW PRICES. Noto lh« Addreaa— NEW FORESTERS' HALL, ' Karanoahape Road. ELBNSVILLE TIM BE R COMPANY. Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDSN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building 'Flooring. Lining, and other Dressed Timber, coLONnuiTSANK-mLDntaa. ■ O L R O V D E & C O;, CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINE-US. Electric Lighting, Indicators, Bells, Pushes. Bat teries, and all sorts of Repair Work. Agents for Pollit and WigzoH's Patont Compound Horizon tal Eneinca, Patent Spiral Steel Piston Coila, Sec, Yates? Patont Volomoter, J. Edge and Sona Wire Rope, &c. Chains, Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Ropes and Belting. Particulars on application. "VTEW ZEALAND THROUGH THE J3i ■ CAMERA. MR W. R, ROBINSON Invites the Public to subscribe to the above high-class photographic views - of new zealand scenery. Price: One Shilling Each (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Separate Viewa to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, WKLI.E3r._Y-STRBET EAST. /CHESTS OP DKAWERB 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) Jso 10s; Five Drawer Cheats, fi_ The above article* have always given great satisfaction, and |m come more beautiful with age, . > - W.NORRIB, TOP Ot SHOBH-NP-STRMT,



80-Iness Notices. > [Established 1855,] BY SPECIAL ,J^roCT|S||Mftffi7^APPOINTMENT WH. SHAKESPEAR & CO.. • QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ' Importers, Manufacturers, Commission and General Merchants, Sole Agents for the Celebrated "ROYAL MAIL" BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. W. H. S. & Co. have much pleasure in sub mitting tha following testimonial, given to them for publication:—[Copy.]— 'Juno i, 1883. To Messrs W.H. Shakesi-kar & Co., Auckland. Gentlemen.—l am glad to say that on tho 51-inch Royal Mail Bioycle I bought from you, I won the A.C.C. Championship, beating a Rudge, a 58-inoh Racer, and a number of other machines, also tho Avondale Handicap, on tho 2nd Juno: and I can honestly say it is tho beat finished and nicest running machine I ever rode. Mr Flewol lyn, to whom I lent if to win the Mile Handicap witb, also Bpeaks in tho highest torms of it —I am. gentlemen, youra truly, (signed) W. M. Service." ' They also havo in stock— Best1 Red Ruuueb Tyres, ssporlb. Hajrrison'b Douiile Gono Bells, 4aGd oach Kino ok the Road Lamps dateat patent), 14s each Saddles, Steel Balls, Bags, Springs And other Fittings ominii" "■cap. ■(s.jorins pub punijOH ©Ijsoddo) 10-HS-BpoioiA '29 Maqumuf pasuaon 'B.ONISaaX 'I! "X IV-'S»O!^ moi A-joa n 'jjooia u[ S|ißOO7£i uaqo^jji jok)jobhV 'OOfloll !|BOUOt[B O<H UO OHOp 3fJO,W HUJiniUISIIIJ, pail aujqmui,! )O spuj}) \\ v "tlu(x)| ja(;»_q}uoui-xiß joj i]vdai u[ ?dO3i sd«x 'Mpvo pg 8g wojj 'sdiy, >iJOAnO(T pun dojg ! nono pg uiojj 'boox pa« ■spooff fs*oqja ! qooj jod pf tnojj in pio[ Body •luvoi ul obuoii .luv miqi jodvsqa uo piu[ li i _ai vay i __iva\ i _axvxl\ T^T" I. HUBBARD, ABOHII-CT AND QUANTITY SURVBYOB1 v 4-_-RBTON BOILDINOB. Onmcs-aTBXKT, npHAMES CARRIAGE AND DHAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Prowiietob, VICTORIA-STREET _AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Fellooß, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. A ND B K.S OK AND SE W E 'h~L, Ciyili ENGINEERS AND ': tt SURVEYORS, CdOMBHS'3 CHAMBERS, ( QOKKN-RTRKICT. /> O * T O li A T U lX to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. (;OLD. AND SHOWKU BATUS, VICTOKIA-BTHKET KABT. Chargo-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MOHN NG3 from (I. till 10 a.m. The Jiatb-rooms are _1 private,' and supplied with every conven ience; Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Vleano note tho address—Victoria street East above tho Oreyhound Hotel, and next tba Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart 4qnkl*"_i M R.—Barb** )« wtttsud'anra. "VP r AMOCK BROTUEUS, SOAP ANO CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ojwice DURHAM BTRKET, AUCKLAND. ; Cash Purchasers of Tallow. <Wool. Sheopakins, and Bones. / lihos. J. BLarbutt, ■ / 1 I I Manupacturer ov COR_| BROOMS, BA^ X TRADE fjit APA I]• MARK. ........> .. ..TKLBPHONK N 0...--. OUTOHBR AND o"^ ■*-' FOBT-BT. AHD QugEN-ST. WHAIUr, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WO9s mP&OS A*D DUHFCD 108 IVaUWSt, 11--M HDprLI-D. I L L I A M THO MA S, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-atroots, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MARULK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITKOTUHAb SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful, Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every doßcription of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prioos for Town and Country. OUPERIOR CORRUGATED TA-fKS. J. _7k^A_l -"-' B_i tot Hals a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prloo 355, at his Shop, Wellealey street Bast (next door to Crowther's Stablas). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always hi Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest netloe. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lewl ffuhai alw«rg on h_n_. pAPER HANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs OONTATNINa 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NKW PATTKRNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN . PAPBTRHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AN_ at.T. TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 and 97, Queen-street. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERGTirofeasor of Muslo, from Melbourne, and lately from tho West Coast, begs toinf ormthe resld outs of Auckland and surrouna inga thaChe ia prepared to take pupils to teach Piano from the flrat rudiments up to finishing execution and compoaition by Logier'a syatoiu, auceeasf ully adopted in London, Dublin, Borlin, and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils at thoir private resideneea, or will receive them at histemporary abode,\Karangahape Road (four doors from Foresters Hall). Mr Homborg will also teach French and German. O S T-0 FPICE S T O'_t E, DEVONPORT. LILLEWA-.L BROS. Beg to Inform tho INHABITANTS of DEVON PORT, TAKAPUNA, &c, that they have Purchased the Business of Messrs Press and Lillbwall, and truat to Merit a Continuance of the Favours bestowed on their Predecessors. ALL 'MONEYS due to the Late Finn must be Paid to the Undersigned, who will discharge all Liabilities In connection with the same. LILLEWALL BROS., GROCERS, BAKERS, CONFECTIONERS, ETC., DEVONPORT. _BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS __O_IX—NBY T__ QOVERNOR. i^LEDHILL'S GINGER ALB, KM » PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICX-IST OH APPUCATHStt. H. (ILEDHILL, WKi_BS__Tr-BHU_» S3 Televtaoca 63. C) R^ S A L E^ At LOWEST Market Rates I Roaln, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4} inch to 4 inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Falls Anchors, from 10 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Cobs and Fish Oil. D, H. MoKENZIB, pn bh.smjbhisT, ___



■' Exhibitions. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND "- PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, To bo held at tho Grounds, green lank, ellerslie ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, NOVEMBEU 8 AND 10, 1881. Catalogues are now ready, SPOUTS ns usual will be held in connection with tho Show. W. PERCIVAL, Secretary. N.B.—lntending Exhibitors, by forwarding their Exhibits addressed to the Secretary, Groen Lano Station, there will not be any receiving charges. Hay and Corn will be provided to Exhibitora. Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CUESCENT.-Vacanclea for ladies aud gentlemen, also superior accom modation for families. Terms moderate. d OVEIINOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JC HOBSON-STUEET. Board and Lodging .. .. 20spprWeek Single Room 25b per Week WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doora from Hobson-atreet), Welloaloy- BtreetWest, Auckland, Now Zealaad. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to enßuro (ho comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, f.\ per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. Money. A*(ti\i\i\ TO LEND in Bums of from 36' \J\J"\J £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Uuoen Btreut. .. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securltiea.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi Firßt-clasa Freehold Securitioa. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance BulMlngs. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &c. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commihsion. and Estate Agent, HIHII-BTKKKT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of _&j and upwards, at current rates of Intcreat. Apply to PKTKR OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, High-atreet ONEY TO LEND at current rates oi Intcreßt.—Laiahley and Jackßon, Queen- Etreet._^ . -_?*> AAA TO LEND at current _!_'/%'•""" rates of interest on free ' hold security. W.. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-atreet MONEY TO LEND, at o moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-atreet EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANI: LONDON, in sumß to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, UINKS, & CO., Corner of Cugtom-houte and Fort-Btreets. ON_Y TO LEND, In largo or amai Bums, at usual rates ot Interest CONNKLL & COOIER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane, INDUSTRIAL anb PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thla Sooloty is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate Of Interest and profit Paid-up Investing Sharesof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent Interest (iiuyablo half-yearly) wad Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months _ _8 per cent. 6 montha..... ...6 per cent 1 days' notice 1 per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. the Society advances on Approved Freehow and Leasehold Properly to the extent of three Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of ' Rodu'ccirF-ufoof Rates and »ny further parti tiulara roquired may ba obtainod at tho Society i Oflleos. qkORG- FRASER. Manager. TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLANB, QMOSITI dWY OOUNOIL IHAMBI9* MONKY ADVANCED IN SUM- OF XlO to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OT PROPERTY, BOND WARRANT^ SHARES, 40, .tIPAYMKNTS CAN Bl MAS! X WXI-liT Ot OTHXIi INST-UI-NXS SO BDIS BOBBOWIBS. OOMMUNIOATION3 CONFIDENT.*-, POSTAL ADDRESS! BOX ». ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT , COMPANY, HIGH-STREKT. . NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loana on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ; SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Printing Office). T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, "AND J__ DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AuO_r_.N_ (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold aeourlty, repayable by Woekly, Monthly, or Quarterly t Instalments, at Loweet Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Lsq aciss, and Interests under Wills. bhils discounted at current rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Kast Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strlotly confidential. Bank or Bnolanp Notes Ca moßaa. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sumß of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Ratbs for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments oxtend ~ ra-,> n v Ootal Amount ing over tBP " Repayable. " "" ~ „ B. d. £ s. d. lyear .. .. 20 0 lM 0 0 2yeara .. .. i 0 10 108 6 8 3 years .. .. U 7 .113 15 0 i years .. .. 1J 8 121 6 8 Gyeara .. .. « J {* g g Andlnthea^e^orUonforsmaller mSPOSITB.-Tlio Society rccoivca.Moncy on nenoSt--Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. joHNBiTGEB]



Sportlh_t QNEHUNGA RACING CLUB. TO BE HELD ON THE ONEHUNGA RACKCOUR3E. NOVEMBER 22, 1884. Btowards.-Messra Webb, Oates, Dorc, Brook field, Robinson, Daley, Suttio, Kelly. Wattle, Neilaon, Rowc, and Adams. Judge.—Mr F. Lawry. Starter.—Mr O. C. McGee. Clerk op Scales.—Mr Daley. Clekk of Course.—Mr Caaey. Handicappers.—The Committee. Totalizator Stewards. — Messrs Rowe Brookfleld, ana Oates. Timekeeper.—Mr Dore, Treasurer.—Mr Brookfleld. SPRING HURDLE RACE of «soys.-Nomina tion, 20s; acceptance, 10a. Distance, 13 milen, over 8 flichta of hurdles. NOVEL RACK of 20sova.—Nomination, 30s. Distance, 1 mile. The winner to bo the pro perty of the Club, and sold immediately after tho raco; the proceeds to go to the Club. ONEHUNGA SPRING HANDICAP of ICOsovs. —Second horse to receive lOsovS. out of the stakes. Nomination. 2sovs.; acceptance, Saovs. Distance, 1} miles. . HACK RACK of lOsovs. —Nomination, 20s. Distance, 1 milo. Minimum weight, Bst. SELLING HURDLE RACE of 20sovs.—NOmli : nation, 30s. Weight-for-age. The winner to be sold for BOsovs. If for oOsovs, allowed 71b.: if for dOsovs., Hlb.; if for 30aova., 211b.; and for 2080V8., 281b. PONY RACEoflOsova.-l milo; catch-weight. Nomination, 2Us. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 30aovs., and Cup of the value of Isaovs. (presented by Mr Wm. Adams). § mile.—Nomination^ 20s; accep tance, 40a. Nominations Spring Handicap and Hurdles, October 24. Weights to appear October 31. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Onehunga, or Wm. Adams, 157, Queen-street, Auckland. . ;:•, Oenoral Entry and Acceptance, November 7 R. WEBB, Secretary. . ROBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS,. NOV EM B ER, 1884, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital Of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10s Each. 401 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HA VINO 7 CHANCES. To an Investor of 20s tho odda are 25 to 1, and £3,110 may bo won with One Ticket. MELB6URNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 131 PRIZES. CUP. let Horse .. ..£2OOO 70 prizes. ' ZndHorso.. .. 900 latHorae .. ' ..£IOOO 3rd Horse.. _ 160 2nd Horse.. „ 400 Starters (about, 3rdHorae.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 000 Starters (about .. . Non-starters _27each) .. 250 ,about«6caeh,_l7so N.^.Urtjr. 200 CASH BONDS. 2at£so _ .. £100 40 at£lo _ _ 400 fiat IS .. _ 150 UCat -5 _ 730 6at 20., - 120 WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER |. , 55,000 SHARES on various, events have been sold by us since starting. Applications aa usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Result. Money Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bank Soteß are sent, letters should be registered. Telegrams anb Registered Letters Re 3KIVED. Ten per cent, deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of which _j given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-five Tickets each. Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post free on application. " • Agents' returns must reaoh us not later than 31st October, or they will not be recognised. Address: "ROBIN HOOD," Care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Chriatchurch, or . JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colomho street, Christchurch. /. £;. N.B. — AlttiouKh_we send ,to Newspapera throughout Now TaeaiaTTa1 * th.c' Names and Addresses of Principal.Winners in our Com [)any, as many other consultationista advertise they do, we respectfully remind the Pahlio and our Clients that our Books are at all times open For inepection to any Subscriber, Information not confined to the Press. We consider each subscriber-has an equal right of inspection. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE C¥P, To be RunatlMelbourne on Ith NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s, 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows:— First Horse .. .. ... _ _ -1.000 Second Horse.. _ _ _ _ 600 Third Horse .. _ . _. - 300 Others divided _ _ - - 1.100 Total for Horses _ „ ..-3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1.000 10 do do 50 do ... 500 25 do do 20 do _ 500 60 4o do' 10 do _ 600 100 do do 6do _ ,600 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 108 Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 323 12,000 Programmes at 108. Please add stamps for reply and result. f~*Remittanbes can be sent aa follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make oroased cheques, with Is added for ex change, payablo either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any parUoulCc porson. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. _'___„. S. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they muat be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. t. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be Mplied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, , Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251. • Poßt-offln» riiin«dl_, "XJARGO'S" CONSULTATION. _D ON TIIE AUCKLAND SPRING HANDICAP, RUN ON SATURDAY, NOV. 13. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS. FiratHorßO .. ,T •• 30 per cent. Second Horse.. .. .. 20 per cont. Third Horse 10 per cent. Starters and non-atartera.. 40 per cent. (oqually divided) To be drawn by Committee chosen from the Subscribers, and in prcsenco of a Representa tive of the Prcsß. • Subscribera living out of town can nominate a Delegate to bo at the Drawing.. Address "BAEGO," Care op M. GALLAGHER, Swan Hotel. WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON~~ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1. MELBOURNE~CUP AND NEW ZEA LAND CUP, ISSI. Both Run November Ith. A. NE MOS GRAND CONSULTATION ' On tho above event ia now open, by C,OOO INVESTORS AT 10a EACH. t_. Each ticket has two separate chance- To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup, £2,000. £1,000. Ist Horse .. ..£BOO lstHorso .. .. iBiOO 2nd Horse.. .. 400 2nd Horse.. _ 200 3rd Horse .. .. 200 3rd Horse .. .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 10» Non-starters (div.) 400 Non-starters (div.) 200 Total... £2,0001 Total.. *li«» ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. ' Application by Letter Only enelostesr two AdlU- CBB-A. NEMO, Care of F. Tommnbon, Barrel Hot~L B-weU. V OOAL INDUS T- R V "^ BUTTON BROS., Manufacturers of Every Description (_ CXJRKS, BPNGS, FISHING NOT FLOATS &&, &c, .!■■■'■? Wholosalo and Retail. Factory : UPPER QUKBN-gTREBX.



Sporting. TIT E L B O U R N E CUP EUREKA IS FORMING A COMPANY Of THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 Shareholders at Five Shillings •; Bach, • Divided as foliows:— Ist Horse .. .. £100 Non-starters .. £201 2ndHorae.. ..60 — 3rdHorae.. .. 40 Total .. .. -50< Starters .. .. 100 Apply, by letter only, enclosing two stamp! for reply and result, to EUREKA, care H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junotion Queen and Br?y streets, Auckland, N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee ol Shareholders, Tenders ' '.-'.* "TW'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON^fAPIER RAILWAY. CAST-IRONiCYLINDERS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 22nd October, 1881. ; Tendera will bo reooivod at this offlco until Noon on FRIDAY; the-Tth~NovembeiTlßßJ, for tho above Contraot. They are to be marked on the out9ido "Tender for Cast-iron Gylinaers;'' and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Telegraphic tend ers, similarly addressed and marked,' will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of .the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour.; Specifica tions, drawings, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices, Auokiand, Christehuroh, and lmhedln. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. ' . r . ~ | , By command. .. . JOHN BLACKETT, JCngineer-in-Ohief. I^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PU,RIRI JUNK TIMBER. \ Railway Department, - General Manager s Office, Wellington, Oct.», 1881. Offers are invited for the supply and delivery in to Railway trucks at any station on the Kai para-Walkato Railway of about 50.000 feet of Purirl Timber in junk, in lengths of 7ft. 6in., IS ft, and 20ft, in proportions of one-third of each length. No log to be leaa than 18 inches in diameter. Tenders may be for the whole supply or any portion of it, and are to be addressed to the Eteßident Engineer, Railway, Auckland, speci fying the sixes and quantities tendered for, tho Railway Station or Siding at which the timber will be delivered, and the time for delivery. The lowest or any Tender-will not necessarily be accepted, and the General Manager reserves the right of accepting any tender in. whole or-in part, J. P. MAXW_L_, General Manager New Zealand Railways. mo BUILDERS; Tenders will be received till Noon of FRIDAY, 31stOctober, for the Kroction of a ViJlaßesidence in Symondsstreet—Brick or Concrete. Plans, etc., at my office. W. H. SKINNER, Architect, ■ ■ ■ - Vulcan Lane. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited until noon of SATUR DAY. Bth November, for the Breotion of a Briok Building in Hobsou-strcet. F. W. GREY, . 252. Queen-street. Architect m O B U I L- D E R S. ■ ; EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until Noon of THURSDAY, 30th October, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence in Pon- BOD 7' EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect mO B-TT I L D B TV S.; Te__«rs!wttfßeireceived until hoo&o^WED NE3DA V, November 5, for the erection of a Con gregational School house in View Road, Mount Kden, to be built of concrete, &c. Plans and specifications at Champtaloup & Cooper's, Book aellei 8, Queen-3tre?t. mO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for Alterations to Shops in Karangahape Road until i p.m. on MON DAY, 3rd November. ' Plans nt my Office. A.M.P. Buildings, over Goodson'a. P. V. M. BURROWS, Architect f I itJSIDiiiKW will be received until noon on i TUESDAY, 4th November, for the Erec tion of a Cottage at Temperance Terrace, Remuera. Plans, &c, at my Office, A.M.P. Buildings, Queen-street THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. pHEAP PAPERHANGINGS. A. H. MORRIS'S NEW STOCK OF ABOVE FOR QUAUTY AND PRICE IB UNKQUALLED IN THE CITY, INSPECTION INVITBD. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST (ABOVE CBOWTHBB'B). O BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, AND OTHERS.-W. L. Rooerb begs to .ntimate that he has always large Stocks of Wood Turnery ready for-delivery. W. L. R. also begs to state that his constant endeavour will be, by the excellence of his work, the mode ration of his charges, and unremitting attention to the wishes of his Cnstoraers, to ensure and re tain that patronage and support which he now respectfully solicits.—Note the address: W. L. ROUERS, Furnishing Warehouse and Turnery Factory, Ponsonby Iload. r ■: ' ■ f; j mOBUIL D E R S. CHURCH-TREET. NORTH SHORE. ! EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' - AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER, lias on Sale- ; Cement, Gunpowder, Kerosine. Carpenters Tools,Nailß,Corrngatedlron,Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also," China, Glass; Earthen ware and Fancy Goods. JR. & R. D UDER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, _AND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD - DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS1 MATERIAL., POSTS, BAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &c, &o. Sco. i, i PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. ' ttvevonport, north shore, weiSTbros., carters; carrjers, &a : BRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &a s BALLAST SUPPLIKD. i N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. For Sale. FOR SALE, a hew Hansom, to be com pleted to purchaser's order. — Thamoi Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-st East. FOR SALE, at the North, Shore (Chel 'tenham North), opposite the property o£R M. Stark, Esq.. within a mile of new wharf Allotments with beautiful view, on very easj terms.—Apply to Vickers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z Insurance Buildings^ , ..... .-■■ OR SALE, 1 American Cortland Wae gon, 1 Express Wagon, ard several nev and aecond-hand Spring Carts, Bugßiea. etc.- Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria street East ' ' OESIDENCE AT NORTH SHORE xv FOR SALE, a Very Desirable Residence situate at the North Shore, within about sevci minutes' walk of the Victoria Wharf. Th. House contains six good rooms fitted wit! Cupboards, Wardrobe, &c; besides Dressing room. Servants' Room, and Bath-room, witl r water laid on; gas in every room; the whole recently papered and painted, and in first-ran order. There is over 1 acre ground, having hu feet frontage to main rood by.325 feet tran«W| se_s_s__§^ SS_jSs*tlSflf of Bemuera, Auckland, «_ PFo er°?urt_er particulars apply to SAMVEL COO-RANK & SON, ■■■*wr^ v- Auotioneers. FOR SALE, Country General Store, in the Patea-Hawera District, doing a good country trade. Large Stote. with [about 50ft frontage to tho n>oiu road: S-stall Stable. Coachhouse, and Loft, together with nearly 2 Acres of Land. Trade can be greatly increased, as the only reaso_.for selling is the ill-health ol proprietor,-For further particulars" apply at office of this paper. y. ; ..! / FO R^l NDI6ES TI 0 N,, &C. AUSE KOBLEY'S DIGESTIVE BREAI . .'. (The most wholesome bread made). :';, *Ana PORRIDGtBi MEAL, i AIso,'BTJPKRIOI ; EOOD FOR INFANTS AND IN VAIiIDS. The Best in the Market. Delivered to any park of the town. , , AddreM: J. ROBL_Y;. ' !- 'DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY,. :„ r v PRINCES-STREET, -



Amusements. mHEA TR E R 0 YA L^ \ ■ TO-NIGHT I i TO-NIGHT ! ! 0. WOODWARD'S " MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE! !1 MARVELLOUS JAPANESE TROUPE I ANOTHER GRAND HOUSE '"-, WITNESSED Tins WONDLRFUL TROUPS LAST NIGHT. ' ; V ■N.B. — Good Talent Never Pails to Draw! • j| FRIDAY-BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL. Pricos-DreßS Circle,4s; Stalls,2s 6d; Pit,ls. . MrM. Sheahan's Reed Band will perform new ,-»; and choice Selections every evening. ; .:'•.? T. LAW, Business Manager. ".,: A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lcßaee and Directress .. Miss Lonise Crawford Stage Manager .. .. .. Mr Henry Teeca CONTINUED SUCCESS OF MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD'S COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Oct. 29, The Sparkling Drama, in 3 Acts and Prologue, Now ( BLOW FOR BLOW. 1 New.; -£J Faces. \ BLOW FOR BLOW, f Faces. Mildred Cradaook 1 Mina I/inism Crawford Alice Pethrick J Miss Louieo wawiora .. - In active preparation-TIME AND TIDE. '^ Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Stationer..-: 1 Cards of Admission:—4s, 2s 6d, and Ib. : Doors open, 7.30; Overture, 8 o'clock precisely. *,< R. B. WISEMAN, "' , ' Business Manager and Treasurer^ 5 \,CHIII STM A S lifi E B a ~^ SALE OF FANCY WORK ■,_{ Will be held in the - i ODDFELLOWS' HALL, PONSONBY, ;, tar TODAY 1.-E4 m TO-DAY ! "Et '% In Aid of the Ponsonby Wesmsvan, Sondavv ' : school' kniiahoemknt Fund. A splendid assortment of Useful ami Fancy Artloles, Pot Plants. &c will be on sate from 2 p.m. A substantial Tea will be supplied ta i allcomers from 4.30 to 0.30, at Cd each. Pass-ouC .■: checks granted up to 6 p.m. . , .'.",■ H The Distribution of Prizes from Tree, giving : full value for all admission fees, will commenca .; at 7 p.m, • . ■ '■<■■: ■ ~,.'■.■■- -;<3 Musical Selections will bo rendered at Inter vals. A Refreshment Stall will be provided. . :. Admission, Ib. Children, half-price. Every Visitor will Reobivk a Present.' : T\ E V O N P O R T • . HALL. ; FIRST ANNUAL BALL ' . -, ~,. Of ,the. ~.;>• :-■.■■•-' DEVONPORT NAVAL ARTILLERY, | Wlllbeheiaiin \ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, > THE COMPANY'S BAND IN ATTENDANCE. ' ■ , Dancing to Commence at 8 p.ro; For the convenience of Auckland visitora • i,; late steamer will leave the North Shore Wharf & at3a,m, " ..• -' Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Extra Lady Ticket 2s Gd.'may 'be obtained from the Officers ana 4 Committee. Drapery* • -•. gMITH & CAUGHEY RESPECTFULLY REQUEST .' ; ' THEIR CUSTOMERS ! THEIK CUSTOMERS 1 ', ~ TO DO ;.;, THEIR SHOPPING i AS EARLY IN THE DAY AS POSSIBLE, ; SO AS, TO RELIEVE THE *r GREAT CRUSH! -SS ATOii> t TRE DISCOMFORT. GENKUALL^ EXPERIENCED IN THE AFTERNOON I BY:REASON OF THE^AME. : ■" B. &C, AT THE SAME TIME, ; WOULD DIRECT SPECIAL ATTENTION ,; TO THEIR . VERY LARGE AND VALUABLE VERY LAREE AND VALUABLE"*; STOCK - i S T O OK ■ , '■• ■*• OF ' J: .'" 'i. 'M BLACK AND • $ COLOURED SILKS ! . ' SATINS! .." BROCHESI&o.j - . , - ALL RE-MARKED AT: EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS f " V-. • .■;. FROM FOBMEE PKICKS. ' 1 j • ..;' '•■ THEIR OWN :',>K! LARGE and WELL-SELECTED STOCK . ■• w ■ ■ . ■: m NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS : FABRICS, PRINTS, 40.i IS ALSO BEING DAILY BROUGHT FOR ] WARD AND OFFERED AT SALE '' "•■ ■■ • ■ ; ■■;' SMITH & CAUGHEY. [I HOBSON-STEEET jj V^^ toi» CASH AND 'DEFBRRBD PAYMBIH TAILORS, DRAPERS.. MIELINBRa, - MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-BTBEEX. Wprespoottnlly invite attention to our Lugt 3 took of NOVELTIES for the present Season, Our Great Variety .and Choice or the Bob. Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexoelled in Cut and Style, Bivegns every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favont ofavisit. '••■ ■ ■■■ ~^ ; ; . All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before belnc mado up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment Systom has bees ou«d to be a great boon, by enabling thoa* i ivith limited incomes to procure necessaries iJi ']"< he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MASKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ' Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel! : 220a and upwards. " INSPECTION iNVJTBa TEAMdARS PASS THB POOB; ' ■p mTcxaTTk ip p. A B O H.I T X Q %■ ' " Removed to No.^ft il«iantiie Chambers.; . \ Quoen-atrcet ■■' ■■■>■""-. -.t'I- jpt'i) '•#=''»:'* ■'w' a'-y-T,b,, ;,. ' 6, Mbbcahtilb Chambees,* - >,-, fin an 01 al agent, '■:"■ HOUSE AND lAND'AGENT, BROKER, &a v FOR SALE OWEN'S ROAD-^Handsome Villa Residence of 7 roams, bath-room,, detached" wash-house, ' wood-house. &c.; water laid on; gas in each ■ room; good garden, finu view. Also, large ■ Allotments: cheap. - , ~'".■■ v , .j_ .. ■ NORTH SHORE—Lease of 61 yeara of Gentle man's Residence, 10 rooms, &c, every con venience ; gas laid in.. Cheap; EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and grass, good. House and out-buildinps, £1,000 > House, 7 robma. £100; choice Building Silos, 2Bift deep. ( OTAHUHU—Near Station, splendid Villa Site, Saores,&loO. :.,: .-■ ~, ~ ... NORTH SHORE-Large Bouse, £900. PONSONBY—House, 11 rooms, £900. ■ , . ' SUMMERrSTRSET-rHouse, 6 rooms, £300.. COLLTNGWOOD-ST.-LarKeHou^eiil.OOO. KlNGSLAND—House;rrooms,«3so.- - , ' MORNINGSIDE-Houees to Let or for Sale. MOUNT-EDBN—House,' I rooms, £290: House, ' 6 rooms, £350; House, 5 rooms, £330; House. 6. < '•rooms and .wash-house, gas on, £W; House, T .:. . rooms. £^: House^Momßandsewery.fim , MOUNT AEEBRT-TOuseMroitf JSOOIipwBJdB. COUNTRY LAND=NeW Lynn, MonJit Albert, Ohanpo. Cambridge/ Papakura. Riyorhead HarapW. MftugawMro, Waltokerei. Pako " ranea, Pukekobe, &c ALIXSTMKNTO-Owcn's Road, Oaklands Roort , Mount Kd«n Roail, v uiumer-atreot, f^^S