The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIII.-'No. 3,877

AUCKLAND. N.Z., WEDNESDAY. JajNUARI 17. 1883.

{Published Daily)

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Shipping. pACIKIU MAIL Si'SAMSUIf CO. ' mmnVGB THB UNITED STATUS 0? 10 AUKUIOA. VIA HONOLULU. XO GREAT BRITAIN. n^^M Postal Contract with the Governments of 0 New Zealand and New South Wales. pasoengors bookod through to Liverpool, riifnn or Paris, via the groat Overland Roads , Jflme'riMfSnd the Steamer* ol the Atlantlo line? to"" Wev gorlc ' ________ — " j Bate of"']Date"6tsaiT ™,_ n Sailing for tag for Siasmss. Tons. B?dner# ggn 01800. rr otml ia ..._ 5,200 Ifob. 5 March 37 ' fttfofNew Yoru 8.400 MarohS April 24 7iSanula-. . - 5.200 April 2 Jan. SO 3.100 APHI3O Feb. 27 FAR-3. ftoto-ai- .. - - BBBananpw»i6_ fSSXstoSanFranolsoo- &J0 SJoerauo ~ -. — — **' i-hrnnsh Cabin Passengers are permitted to lav over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of tho OnltedStatoß, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe mayj without .•frEA oobt, avsll themselves of the Southern Pinrno RAii^OAD and ita oonnootlons, thereby avoiding the winter cold of Hie Northern Route; I' Jia for an additional oost of 821 may goto New mioMs ana thenoe thronKh tha Somhern States W Nn8Bhlvip rui*g Orders will be Isaaed after I p.m. on Uib to? before tee flailing of steamers for totehl>'Ktes and ail other lnfoxmaUoa mlfto *HOS.T.OAMBLB. Asent. bower Qneen-street 9 rJSION STEAMSHIP ! sf<?VfSf U COMPANY OP NKW I'Sp\« ZEALAND (Limited), j]|_fl.SS*jA TIME TABI.K— j |i Januaey, 1883. TOR TARANAKI, NELSOH. PIOVON, WKL- ! MNGI'ON, LYTTKLTON, AND WSST COAST POKT3 (FROM MAWUKAU). Steamer. Date ot Salllnz. Latest Train, Haw«a Tuesday, 53,8 a.m. 7.15 a.m, taiaroa Tuesday, 30, Ha.m, 8 a.m. I I VOli GISBORNIS, NAPIKR, WKDMNGTON, LYTTELTON. PORT OHALMBRa. AKD BLUFJf(yBOMAUQgEAWD). . ABiWATA | Thursday, 18, noon I — (Oargo reoeivid on Wednesday.) Manapouhi | Thursday, 26, noon I — FOR WE3TPORT. *Omap»bh I Wednta.. 17. noon I — ' FOB MKLHOURNBi. V»A BOOTH. Akawata I Thnraday. 18, noon I — Manapodr»» |Thurßd&y,2s.noon I 'Calling at Hob irt. - ' ~ ?OR 3YDNSY. EOTOMihana I Tuo3day, 23.5 p.m. | — —TOR KUSaULL AND KAWAKAWA. RoTOMiHiyA | Tuesday, 23, 6 p.m. | — FOR GiaBORNK NAPIKR, AND WBL- South. CRoaa I Tuesday, 30.6 p.m. | — ' fun ljsvtjka and aovA. Rotobua I WedneaF.7,sp.m. | — "j (Cargo till noon). arOsrKO must bs boosted and alonprtfle TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Faanas ttoketa man ba taken at site Own ■ *^rtnK January and February Return Tickets will be Issued over the Co mpany's N ew Zealand lines, and to and fro to Australia, at specially Hoiuoad Rates, available for return until 31st Miroh, 1833. Auckland Braudi, Fort-street. STEAMSHIP GO. ~ '■•■•■•-B'lm^-v.iii *. On and after lat January tho tms'.ncss will bs oarrlod on In SOHERFFy NKW BUILDINGS, FOBT-STREET ! - (oppobUs the Customhonee). | (jgK* ' otrifly' '«j IiOH'iJON. } okisntTinb. ■• •■ ■ ; rk r ~4B3B& TaofollowhsB! Steamshlpa 6e ', linglas to tha Orle.ot Steam Nsvlßation Ooe> piny (Limited) andtbe Paolflo Steam Naytea tloa Coamany. wIU taare BYDNBT at nafiaßuentloneO dates tat MHIiBOURNB, ABKuAiDif. end LONDON, vis Saea Canal : and Naples. ] ' ! gtaamar. | Reg. Ton'w I Da« 9» JOHN KLDKR,._ iffi) January 20 : 80KAT4.,...___ 4.100 Februarys CUZOO..«.____ S6OO February 17 LIGORI4. _:..... i,SOO March 3 OBPaALONIA,^ • 4,000 March 17 i 188R1A........... | 4,000 Maroh3l ;■ And the Barrio* tfil! ba mslntatnoa D> suo negates steamen at InterraJs ola Fortnight, i Bsremo London, U to JO anlnsasi Canal | - cues. Bs. , . . ■ . I Paroala booteefl aironßh to Lonfloui PagssnKßH can boot; lwm Auckland '%} « throosh rate to ooror Inle'roolOnlal tara and to bmum BDBotal adTantaaoe, ■ ''"'.■■ ',' Oaloon passengers are alloweS to break Shelx Passaeu from Idonilan eon Ira granted In a ' Auckland* • - : ■* | ' ' For plans ana lull partlonluß, apply, in ton-. I flon, to F. Green b 00., and Anderson, Ander-, son & Oa, Joint Msnasers.of tho Una m.to the Agents In Auokland ' UNION STEAMSHIP OO.: OF NA m .: ; : 1 I <^^^QXiSAM XO LONDON. I PENINaOLAR AND ORIBNTAIi STEAM ' j NAVIGATION COMPANY, I The Company's Steamshlpa (under contract [; with the Tlotorlon Government tot the oon ; reyanoa of Her Maiee^ra Mallo) will be. j flespatchefl for Plym onto and London bs under ~~ gi..-., I Leave Leave Steamer. | Sydney . Melbonrne I CriYDE™ ~ "\i .. Jan. 28 Feb. 1 INDUS.. .. \tt .. Feb. 9 Feb. 15 SIAM „ .. I § .. Feb. 23 Marohl NIZAM . .. '."a .. Mar.9 M&roh 15 PARKAMATrAfO'.. Mar."Z3 Marph 29 AUSTRALIA I & .. April 6 AprHl2 ; SHaaiNO:< .. l> .. April 18 Aprll2i : ROSBITA .. J .. May 2 May 8 I Rates of naßßage money to Plymouth or Lon -1 Aon i £70 first, and £45 seoond-olacß, Italian potts: £55 first; and £10 second-class. Passen i km booking at Auokland geoure special adran- I lanes. ■ - ' . - i For further parHoulars respecting passage I money and freight apply to ' ORUIOKSHANE & CO. i Agents. : 18, Queen-streat, Auckland. ig^^W 8. COROMANDEL, 3 **saOaßr' Oaptoln W. D. Hargrove. Timb-Tablh. Leaves Anokland I Leaves Coromandel I — Thursday, 18, 2 p.m. Frlday,'l9, 3 p.m. Saturday, 20,2 p.m. Weather and other droumstanoes permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, ordli ehumtntrilvestook. No cargo received without shipping note, ana within half an hour of advertised time, of departure. All parcels mast be prepaid on board. A, k. v. swindle Y. Mansger ( ■p, ;^^^b VST Alw ER A TT 0T SPRINGS. The B.s, I O IS A Will leave Queen-street Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., : Returning from Walwera every MONDAY, a 6.30 a.m. ; , Retuen Tickkts ... „ 10a '. . • ' a. McGregor, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. ajßg^^ T- HE LI E R'S. Thep.B.. : TONGAKIKO Leaves Queen-street Wharf for the above place overy WEDNK3DAY and SATURDAY, at 2 p.m.. returning at 5 p.m. .-•■■: r Return Tioket— sixpence. _~„, Tea, Coffee, or Milk, and Breaa ana Batter, WPPllel oo the Grounds a» Sixpence per head.



Shipping. «P^;.l!i COMPANY iIiIMIXBO). tsms.tablm-Jlnu'a.ry. WwiSies assa othei! (toramttocso yiirmlMlnßJ. FROM QUKKN-STBKBT WHARF. WE TACBAITOA AND KAY QV PLEHTg POBTf. argAMVB. | OAltl 09 3A1L1T79. Wellington Thursday, 18, 5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 22, 5 p.m. 31enelg Thursday, 25, o p.m. Wellington Monday, 29, 5 p.uu -- ic.incecis zl 'i'saranss lar Olic- Mil r.nd Bay oi Plea4y Foris e7ery 'f csadar. FOU EUSSBI.iI, WHANGiKOA, AND MAN- GONUI. Wellington I Monday, 2s!, 5.30 p.m. Glonelg I Monday. 29, 5.30 p.m. fOR WHANdAEKI AND WHA.SaA.HXI HEADS, (C3arrrliiK paagangora ana o&t^o ior Walpn). Argyle I Kvery Tuoaday and Friday? at I S p.m. TOS HiAKOAPAI. fcrgyle | avary Tnnaday, at 5p m TOR MBKOUKY BAY. Douglas I Kvery Mondar, aUpm FOB ■ MAHGAWAI. Douglas I K?ery Thuraday. at ip m FROM MANDKAU. FOB OPUMAKg AND WANGAMOI. Rowena I Monday. 2a. 10 a.m. TOB HOKUNQA. Rowena I Taaaiay, 30,1 p.m. iST Oureo most be booissa and aloagalde one koar before adTertlsed time o£ departure. Fassaao tickets most be taken at the Oom< imr* OflJo*. No. 87, Qnosn-rtree*. AttOElana. Return Tloketa at speolally Reduoed Bates will be lSßued daring January, and February, available for return until March 31,1883. A. MOGKKUOU, JU&aagtag Director. ~jjgrT~ QIEAM TO mHAMKS, Uniiiifi Connecting with ssa*&s^K eivkr steambrs fflWl™Wffi!"a WOB OHINSMURI WAIMSLAUHI, VAIKI, TS AROHA GOLDFIBLDS, UOSRINSVUiLK. WAITOA PLAINS, AwnSSAKT B TOSi'SSlt'S BKTXIiHMSKS, Time Table, S. S. ROTOMAHANA ASD P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUCKLAND I ROTOMAHANA, VNTIRFBISB. Wednesday — 6.80 p.m. Thursday 8.(0 morning — Friday 9 morning 6 p.m. Saturday Laid-np for In- — speotlon FROMTHAME3: | KOTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE, Thursday 2.30 afternoon i p.m. Friday ISafturtOOn — Saturday 11 aid-up for In- 4 p.m. I speotlon No cargo recelvod for Rotomahana within balf-an-honr ot advertised time oC leaving. Net r&spanjib.j car shlpplnsf, asnytas, or OU ibtrslna lire m safe. giitA3KH fc TISNK. Aaonta, jflk»aL. rpHE NEW ZEALAND Jl^^aw JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINBi ifJ!^^Bi K)R NEW YORK DIRECT, Tho Al barquo GRONSVABR, IS2 tons register, will be despatched In January. For space and rates of freight, apply to THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPIHG CO., Limited, Aaente, 147, Queen-street. The Gronsvaor will bo followed at regular Intervals by suitable flrst-class vessels. jgay|, W°% LONDON DIRECT. \ 1 ' ' Th° splendid clipper barquo 100 Al at Llord's, 821 tons rcgistor, A. Lowls commander, la now loading for tho above port, and, having tho creator part of her cargo on gaKed, will moot with quick despatoh. For freight, &0., apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. j&&uß*, BOASSENGERS' LINE OF J|||||||k. JL PAOKMTSTONKWZBA. ■^^^^^ OWNED BY E3K3SR3. iSHAW 8 A VIJULS, & CO., 84, Leadenhall-etrsei, Londoa £iio aboro Una of ships are nspilts traderi 0 an the principal ports in Naw Zealand, They Bra dipper chips, olsssod M at UordsVand com manfiod by experienced mastoro, The bill ol Is.ro la moet EabstantkU. and ot ibs btai qnallty, »wi the aooommodatioa roomj rsnA ccavenlenJ, Tha nnderalened arsempo^arsd So gcani pas tagos bom London to Now Zealand, psnnent fot which have beoa guaraateed 13 the colony, Baton ships to ismum also loare at Bbncti leeulat InterraUk ■ Fall parUonlara oa apsiioaaoa So si. v. nathah a oo« ) OWKN Sc URAHAM, > AseaH j OBUIOKBHANK & DO. 1 S. X U B Y. (Captain Hopkins). ; For Wadb—Friday, 12.30 noon j Leave Wade-Saturday, 3.30 p.m. ' ForPuhol—Thursday, 8 a.m. j Leave Puhol—Thursday, 1 p.m. "jiiiM^L'QIXKAM. XO THE HOT J^^rO SPRING?, MAHURANGI( OMAHA; ' Thß BA ROBK OABKT. Al at UOjO.%' ■' W, SomorviUe, Muster. HOT BPRINBS-Bvery Tneiday, Thursday, . and Saturday, at 11 a.m, returntaE »n Wed • nosflay, Friday, and Monday. MAHURANGI-Kvery Thursday and Satur ' 1 day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and Monday. SA^ T ANAI Kverr Tuenaay. at 11 a.m., re ijjl^jLi / turning on Wednesday. Ho Cargo rooeirod within half-an-hovir of lavertißed time of sailing. No Parcels or Goods token without shipping •ote. On and after Ist iiocombor, Freight must be prepaid on all paroels. s';-r treliht or Damage apply to HBNDXRSON & MACS"ARLANIS, Acents. S. MANU XA U. TIME-TABLK-JAN ARY, 1883. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku i Jan. Jan. 15—Wed,, 11 a.m. 17-Wed., 3,30 p.m. 16—Thursday (for Ma miku.il Heads), 8 v.m. 19—Friday, 3 ,ra. 20—Saturday, 8 a.mi 22—Monday, p.m. 23—Tue3day, 10 a.m* 24^Wed., 7 a.m. 21-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 25—Thursday, 7.45 a.m. 25—Thursday, 18 KOOn 27—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 27—Saturday, Ip.m. 29—Monday, 9 a.m. 29—Monday, 1.30 p.nr; 31 -Wed., 10.30 a.m. 31-Wed., 3 p.m. AU Freights payable beforo dcUvorjl of goods. • J. BARR BROWN". Managing Director. JUST LANDED, Ex Weathersileld, A Beautiful Assortment or BORD'S No. 8 RO3EWOODf& WALNUT PIANOS, Whloh will be sold at a Low Price for Ca«h, or on the Deferred System. Good Seoond-hand Pianofortes from £10 up wards, and Harmoniums from £5. S. H. WEBB & CO., LYCEUM MOSIO SALOON, HOBBON-ST. Near Vlotorlastreet). ADIES Silk, satin, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto", all tailor oat, Beautifully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prices. —W. Petty, Ladies: Tailor, opposite Army and Naw Hotel f^ EE AND POTTER, Coach Builders, VJT 'Grey-street, AuoWand.—N.B.: Iron-bark Shafts. Spokes, Felloes, Blue '4 am and all kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prloag. mEACHER'S PuTtF OLD HIGH LANtf WHISKY. ARCET. ARROL & SON'S ALLOA ALES AKD PORTER, &C. | H. D A V I S O N & CO., Ql EEN-STREET (next Waitemata Hotel Apckland. I^OTICE OF REMOVAL, The following Companies have removed their Offices to Shortland-Btreet, opposite the Bank ol New South Wales :— LONDON & LAMOASHIRK FIRB INSUR ANCE COMPANY. THAMES & MURSEY. MARINE INSUR ANOE COMPANY, BATAVIA, MARINE INSURANOK COM PANY, AND THK WAIKATO COAL COMPANY. LIMITBD. H. W, HSATH, January 1,1883. secretary



I ■ Public Notices, . ."VISITORS PAYING A VISIT OF V INSPECTION to ROOKTI ]^"OOK Shonld no along tho t.treeta luia ont on the right liiiml ni>!» ot Mount Konklll Kor.d, and nttor walking from 200 to SDO yards, they will oomo Upon II PLATICAU Ot I/AND, UNKQUALLKD IN Quality. HIGH ABOVK ALL THIS SUlt- MOUNOINO COUNTRY, i.ND COMMAND ING VIICWS WOT TO BS ttt'IU'ASSKD IN BiCAUTJT. F. G. EWINGTON, ! II AT ATM AGENT, NIiXT ■ HmULP." ri v a n o. ■ g v a o. MALDKN ISLAND GUANO. ICO Tona ot thla wollkuown Fertlllsor have arrived Dor frodvriok Biiesll, nnd will bo sold at a Low Rate. J-I.iiu.oi> Inland Guano hag boon lnnontestnbly provo I to bo o£ great valuo for growing orop.\ uutl for QulolUy nnd eJUoluntly renowlug Vi ora out or puor pastures It Is unsurpassed. I-uroliasiers, at on-ne for delivery ex ware house, will be moat liberally dealt with. -Apply to the Now Zealaod Loan end Mercantile ARonoy company (Limited), Uuucn n jco', Auoklaud. . tfa !>• BLAI XI E, ViCTOIUA-STREOT. IMPORTER OF BUILDKKS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY UIBEOT FBOM MANUFACTURERS, Haa for Sale, at Low Rates- Osrpontors' Tools Nollii, Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Kcglotur Grata?, lv groat Variety Marblo and ICnamelled Slats Mantloplcoos, Largest Stock In Auckland Marblo, Kleotro-Plate, Ourb. and other Fondora Galvanised Iron, Shoot Lead, and Zlno Slateo, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITBD. O Ti »RAU LI C LIMB. MKBBHB PULHAM, BANNATYNK & 80., Of Mahnrangl, boe to notify that thoy are pre pared to exooute orders for ihalr HYDRAULIC jIMK, either at the Kilns or at their Auckland Hranoh. Customhouse-street West, whoie all particulars ra»y be obtained. As this Llmo Is now so well known In the Auckland Market, P. Q. & Co. trust that Architects. Builders, aud Contractor!! will give them a fair share of their Buoport. N.B.—Drain Pipes, Tiles, Bricks, and Sand always In Stock. ■VTACHT AND BOAT.BUILDING. A. WARBRIOK (Several rears Foreman In Mr, 0. Bailey's shed),. HAH COMMENCED BDfIIKBSS IN OOSTOM hous*-BT. wkbt (opposite Gleeson'a Hotol), ON DIB OWN ACOOUST, BOATS REPAIRED OHBAPLT. Plooßuro and other aiasi ea ol Boats built at Lowest Prlooa. Tl/r R. THOMAS HOLDER, ARCHITECT. CUSTOMHOUSE-STRPOT WEST. ari E IV 0 • I N G 'P of every deserlptlon put ap by contract Nobody can do it cheaper ot better than Bum White. Paling Jfenoc&, post snd nil; Wire and Picket Fonoe« of every sort, Prlooa on application. AU kinds of Gates made to order, and flxed whnro required. Fences Painted. Posts, Rails, Palings, Shinnies, Houm Blookn, Scoh (or sale at yards. SAM. WHITS, Fencer, Gore-ntreat (near Brltomart Hotel CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS (OPPOSITE INION BAKE), QtTEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. Photosraphy In tho Laicat and Moat Fashlon ablo tstyloa. osecutod in a manner Uneur pasaod In the Colonies, All Photographs taken by the ■iJBr INSTANTANEOUS PROOBSS, "ffii LiBGK COLLECTION HEW ZEALAND VIEWS Alwaya on Hand. 3f>ISHER AND 00. (Limitbd), JL* WHOLESALE SHIPPINa AND FAMILY Butciikvb, Queon-Btroet (next Ba'jk o£ New Zealand, Auckland). — Poultry of all kinds dressed to ordor. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon, Corned Beot on Salo In lat ko quantitlov N.B.—Dealors in G»me. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tho Colony upon rocelpt of order. Families waitod on In town or suburbs. Sewing Machines. Singsks Sewing Machines, Stages t MaoMneo Slniior'n Oeolslve Machlaoa Blngcr'B Uoolulvo Machines ginger's Decisive Meohlnee Singer's Decisive Maohinee Blnser'a Decisive Machines Slnuga's Seoislve Moohlnoa Singer's Hock We Maohlneo Singer1!) . Deolslvo Machines Slnset'fl and Machines Hlngor'a C?verwholmi!:s Machines Singer's Overwhelming Machines Singoi'd Ovorwhelmfiiß Maohinaa Slnger't Overwhelming . Msohlues Singer's Overwhelming Mnchlnoa Slcpcer'B Overwhelming Machines SlbkqcV ■ Ovorwholmlnß Machines Stager's Overwhelming Msohinos Blr.zor'e Viotory tor tho Bicaar Mschlnea Slagor'a Vlotory Maohlnos Slagcr'B riotory Msohlnes Singer's Vlotjry Machines Suißer'B Viotory Machines Sinner's Victory Maohlnea Slnger'a vlotory Maohlnea Blngor'e Vlotorr Machines Slnncers Viotory Machines Singer's Vlotory Maohtnes Stagor'B Vlatory Maohlnes Singert At Chrlfltohnroh Kxhibitlon, Maohineo Singer s The aimjor Machines Slnger'a The Sinner Maohlnea 31n«ert Theßlnaer Maohlnes Singer's The Singer Machines Singer a The Singe* Msohlnes Singers The Singe! Machines Singer > The Singer. Maohlnes Singer's pwo Gold Medals JJ*O^ 11011 Sloger-6 i^o Bold Medala 5f B0K aeß Slnger'e i wo Gold Medal* Maohlnes Singer's xwo Gold Medals Machines Slnser'B two Gold Medals Maohlnes 31nger-B Two Gold Medal* Maohlnos SlngerV two Gold Medals Maohlnea Stoßer-j, Besting all Competitors H 110?}"!* Singer*!! Beatlna all Machines aingert flMt&siU Machines jjlaßert ' Machines Sinaier't Oompatltots aloohlnoa aingera Competitors Mtwhlnea Slnaor's Competitors MboWhw aingofe • Oompotltors Ajuohlneß Blngsr'e Ccmr-otitori! Maohlnea Bingor;B Boating ell CompeHtion. Bfaomoes Hogert B0 Alwajsholiable Hftohtaee UingarV Alwaja Reliable 5f a(*} nM blnaert Always BelUble Machines alnger-i The Jir -get ia HBo^ll6B Biagor", ihaßlnß.ria Maohlnes atngori Ttot'loß»ris Maohinoß Singer;, Tno aimp i o3 , en d aest J! aOS} De 9 Singer"! Tho gimpioat and Beat Maonlnas Stager;, xbo Simplest and Boat "w'^os Singer-t x A i Wßyß Reliable 5J a0K Beß Slngert £lwais Reliable H M"ne? Sngert Alwaya K oiiab:e S??^ Singer t m,. Ri nff fir i« Machines SingerY Maobinee , Singer1* X T h e Sinßer is Kao^ eB ainger-t *i^ Btaget IB Maohlnce Steger-B xxjia stnger is K ttoS taeß Slßßer^b Tho Stager .is SftSKS™ Stagert * Tb e Singer Is 5 60K n™ Btagert * Tho B fi, g er is Macblnoa Stagort The Stager Is JJ 11??}"?* iuigrt n Th9 alT r la Uneaas- 8* SSSuSSS afe "I3e a fflsss ainger'fi nSaUed Machines Slnier'b TTrnnnalled Maohineß Sinless UunTqualfed «««*}»« Slngert Unequalled ISIIS Dl«^«» the Wo^ld. Jgohtag Singer's L¥*2?'2lSi 8 Maohtaes f%M giogar-o i frJLtSala Stoger'f Zfrat s> -ale Maohlnes gtaget'n Tn na W o?w H BOK n6B a^«^*S^ sassss Slngert BRANCH. Maoh nen ain«er;n aji, Queon-Btroei m^SiS' 5 StaKei'r 28i, Queen-street « £} Slngert mi. queen-street SftSSH'S aing&r*e Ml. tiuean-stree* mSS£}S!2 Slnßort 261. Queen-btreet SJ* 0?} D6a Stagers aei. Queen-street SJ?°K nes " Sic«!3t'B 381. Queen-atreet nlßohines Kinssr;s 201, Queen-Btreet JJaohtaes . Blagßr o inoklanfl . SSSSKSSS Singert Auokland 5J hi 2 . Blngert AAuo6oand feS^!J S taKert Auckland SSSwS!! ; aingfcrt Aucklanfl Maohlnea C Btagert Auoklana Maohnes Stagert Auoklane". H6O^ 1168 Singed Maohlnea SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES,



WAITED. WANTISD XX OWiJ—CHEAP TlM p.mu I Ohjs-ap TiMßaa 1 And all othet kinds of Malldlng Katorlals, oan bo purchased ohesror and battor than snyvrhore else at the Yard!) of V. G or.nm. Albart-Btceei. There boluti no manufactory tor Joiners' Timber on the pre miaej. She ovatomsr has an additional oppor tunity at Rortias uupetlot Umber. Wheel rlalite' MatcrlaVa »1»™ In ntonte. AhTEDK N O W N, WE ARE SELLING, AT STEPUKNSON'S- Horrooiis'a ACalloo. 4a 01 par doz Ciowdscn'a Family Calico. Js lid por doz Wot, Wove, end othor makes, from 3d per doe Unblca hed C.ilico. 2Jd, 3J, id, to 93 yd Whlta Twill Snootlmcs, 2 yds wldo, 10id, Is, Is 3d Unolcaolictl Sheeting, 9Jd. 18, la 3d Mareolln Quilts, in 6(j to 17s Od Coloured aihambra Qullte, 3d Gd upwards Lone Laoo Curtains. K'lil, Is, In 3d, Is 6d per yd. Wo nold ovor 2iOo jub during the year. They &ro as iinrsblo, of equal pattern, &b thoso in Brtß, »t halt iho prlca Bail Tioliiiiij-, 5Jd to la(id Prints, la Newest pnttorns, id upwards 300 ijidlo.V and Children's Hat«, half-prico tiplouilld Vftlue In Crotonnoa. O<J, 7}il yd Oatmeal cloths and Brocaded Sateess, Sid to Is 3d Lustres and Koart6 Cloths, lid yd to li 6d Unequalled Yaluo in Carinoiytos, Old per yd Cor.X'U. 2a 6d to 12a Cd per pair Bojti' Straw Hats, 6Jd to la Cd Our 2s Cd Boys' asllor Hat v a epeolalty Lice Striped Muslina, from Hi 50 Cblldron's PlquallPellesas.lOa 6d;l2a Cd; worth 25a Wo will clear tho balanoo of our Dolmans at hait-prioa, Drbbsmakinq and Millinbby on Prhmlsbs, A. O. STEPHEKSON, KARANQAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. y*T ANTED KNOWN, AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, [LADIES1 LKATHKR BAGS. J. RENUELL Has oloarod a stock, and will offer them at Su OJ, 4b Bd, S3 6d; veiy largo Blze, 6s 6d, FEATHERS. A Lot Ol Real Ostrich from 3a Od to 21s. Boys' Hoilakd Coats. Sa lid: Youthb' do, la 6d; Men's do, 4s lid; Imitation Seme do, Is Gd, BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTHS, Suitable for summor, mourning or other wear, Is 2d and la Gd. For CmLDRBN'a Whitb Pehssks, Pinaforbb, DBKsana. Tbimmwj Hats and Bohnets. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PRICES TO BUIT EVERYBODY. A few pleoesof Horrocks's B Long Cloth stll unsold, at 4s lid do&, yd wide; BUozCashmere Capes, nicely trimmed, from 8a GA; a Cheap Lot ot Coatumo Cloths from iii; Cheok Glass Ulotiia from SJd yd. Lddleß soed not trouble to give orders for MllUnory. At BRIGHTON HOUSE they oan suit ithomselvo* In 8&r prloe or style, as we Keu> a LAJIGE ASdOHTMBNT 10 Cnoosa Kiiov. Prioos—ifrom 3a Gd to 12s. MOURNING MILT.INKRY AT A FEW HOURS' NOTICE. J. REN DELL, ISO and 183, top ot Grey-ttroet. Merchandise. A« Heather, GENERAL IMPORTER, HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE BRANDY- Courvolslor's Brandy In buUc do do one diamond, font dia mond, and VO Aeeoolatod Vineyard Brandy in bnlk.foase, liiish. and huU-flarts Mullcr FrorcD" Brandy In bnlk, case, flaßk, end half flasls Honnof sy's Brandy lv Case W. and A. Gilboy'B Brandy In oaee RUM- J.owndcV, SQ e.ji., -oaslss and hhds Lemon Hart's, t-cnslrs W. End A. GUbey'a, In oaae, VV and white WHISKY (bulkj- Grop!>leo3| invorncs?, Glenllvot, Terrier, Klrfcer, Gro^r find Cc,, In domilohna and 2 gallon jai-a WHISKY (oaso) --001110 Blend, Eoyal Blond, Rob Roy, Joro lwam, Hlon Almond. W. and A. Gllboy's, Irish un;l Scotch in ilastca SOHT^APPiS- Honke'B, VT, and Ai Gilbey's WINK 3 (bulkl- Sllvn and Cosln's, Auatrallan, Gronaoh, and Tokay WINKS (In easel— W. nnd A. Gllboy'a (Oajtie brand), Port, Sherry, Claref, Maroala, Madeira. lA, t, n, a, n. and h ; vi> Clareta, 0, 1, S, 8, l\ Ohampaßne — lioadorer, Porrier and Ownusei ALB- Boss.botUedbyHßJl Boar"o Ueafl, bottled by Hell John Mull, bottled by John Reid Aehby'a and MoKwan's " Globe " brand AuEio-Uavaritui BTOUT r-oart Head, Ur.ll Edmond'e Plcc Brand Qulness'a, bottled by Blood Wolfe Spsrkllng Nourotono, pints and quarta Onio and JTriond's and Johns, Matt ho wu and Co. genuine White Load and Zino Llnsosd Oil, Raw and Hulled, n drums Oolra Oil, In drums Castor Oil, In bulk DRIEO FRUlTS fJurrantfl, in half o.wcs ff'.ino Raisics and Figs Aldon Apples (evaporated) KEROSBNK, 130 and 160 tost— Uovoe's Royal HriUtaut, Ll&ht Of Age, Pre mium Safety Prime York Hams and Bacon at Low Rates TOBACCO— Over tho Water, 17s. Naibod Royal Standard Long G's Venus, We, B*B, Double Thlok P Pleoes OILMEN'S BTORRS- Teaa, Sugar, 10, lw. No. S Paper^Bass, Pickles, Kippered Herrings. Potted Meat*, and an assortment tit General Goods always on hand. A RBATHBR, mecucaL T\ R. KNIGHT, ■*-^ OF POSSONBT ROAD, Attends Dally at 11 a.m. at Mr GiLDlhT's Chemist, Queen-street, opposite Wyndham-st. H'~ENDKBSOJN'S SUPERIOR BAKING FOWDSR. INVIOTA BRAND. MKDIOAL HALL, Opponlte Three Lamps, Ponsonby, Auckland, A M X S ~C A^ T X X, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST (Member Pbabmaobutioal Society), HOBSON-BTRKBT, close to WelUnaton-street, ■ AnOKLAND. N.Z KgrAntißaam istan •\s & -r, xk&?s qk a. BDEOKOH DKKTB3T WAKa»lB&B-niRil~l, RSAS MUS»H-ll>B~t». PBlatess Est-oiloa el Teeth by ln« Oxita Peoferslonal Haura-S s.m. till ( cm. :K:eating's Powder. KHJATING'S POWDER MKATINO'S POWDISK KBATING'S POWDER KILLS BUGS, FLIC *8. MOTHS, BEKTLK9. This Powder ib Quitb Harmless to Animal Life, but is unrivallod In destroying fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths In furs, and every other speoiea ot insect. Sports mon will find this Invaluable for destroying fleas In their dogs, as also ladiea for their pot dogs. This Autlolk has Found so Great a Sale that It has tempted others to vend a bo palled article In imitation. The Publio are Cautioned that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS -HATING. KSATINO'S WORM TABLETS kkating'3 worm Tablets KiCATING'a WORM TABLETS KBATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Swrbtmkat, both in appottranoe and taste, furnluhlng a most agroeable method ot administering the only cortain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD woKMS. It is a perfectly Lato nnd mild preparation, aud is espoolslly adapted for Children. Sold In Tins by all Chemists and Drug gists. PROFRIHTOa I THOMAa KEATING, IQNDON. _____ TMPuR TA M T NO TICK. The WARE WORTH CBMENT COMPANY (UMITKO) brk to announce that they are now able to supply regularly from Tnwn Store In any quantity. Beat Mahu'angl Hydraullo Lime, Ground or Roohe. Orders for test parcels earnestly solicited. Works i Warkwortb, Mahurangi, Sole Agent—J. P. KIDD, National Xnraranoe Buildings, 83, Queen street,



Drapery and Olottunsr,. _>[ bw to n House, .gTEPHEKSON'g GENERAL DRAPERY AND BALE WAREHOUSE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, GREAT CASH SALE, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PURCHASES. Our object lor this Sale Is to Clear the Balance of our SPRING and BUMMKK BTOCK, ' prior to our Halt-jonily Stock-taking. ALSO, To make room for tho heavy AUTUMN AND WINTKR BTOOK soon to arrlre. We hare just roosired a Warohouao Stoak ol SAMPLE CLOTHING and MBN'S MER CERY at a Large Discount off Coat, whloh will be Sold wltb our General Stock, at PHICEB UNHEARD OF BEFORE, FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE d DISCOUNT. OOME AND H' O!HE GKNUINKNHS3 07 THH SALE NOW ON. GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Wi HAVfi NO PBIVATB MABE. This Bale offers greater Inducements than those of Queen-etreet, Inasmuch as not having the expenses to contend wltb, we have bean ab!e to Undersell Town Prloes. Suoh being the oase, it Is evident tha* you oaa obtalm GRBATSR BARGAINS, AS GREAT A VARI&TY, AT LOWHR PRICED AT ttTBPOKNSON'a CASH SALE. Country Orders pnnotually and osrefully at tended to. AU Entrloa During tho Sale wU be Full Price. 20 per Cent. Discount at sxephenso ns newton house, Drapery and Clothing, OPENING DAY, 15th Dhcembbk, 1889. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. OPENING OF rpHE ff^ASTLK rjRAPERY AND rtLOWIINa gSTADUSHMENT (Oppobitj: Tnu Govbknob Brownb HotbXi HOBSON-STREET). •wr "DEEHAN, lato Clothing Buffer at YJf. D Garlick and Cmnwoll?, will OPEN tho above BUSINESS on FRIDAY, 15th DECEMBER, In tho now brick promises orected by him, with a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS oarofully selected by W. B. to suit all Customew, Comprising— GENERAL DRAPERY. HOSDJRY. MIL LINERY. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND MERCERY, DRESS AgD FANCY GOODS, BLANKETS. FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, FURNISHING GOODS, and. tn faot.all tho REQUIREMENTS OF A BIRST-CItASS STORE. ..„.„.....,.."..-. .-....,.....,......«,. j> i Dressmaking; and Millinery : :|WIII bo conducted on a large scale by MIBSI : DEMPSEY and Mrs BEEHAN, who : I GUARANTEE FIT AND STYLE. ! W. 8., having neither rent nor salaries to pay, Will bo able to BELL CHKAPKR THAN ANT OTHER HOUBH IN THE TKA»B tho Objoct being tO establish a busmess M X J g KIT.B Begs ta inform her blends and the pnblto In general that, NOT BEING ABLE TO DISPOSE 07 HER BUSINESS SATISFACTORILY, g She has decided to CARRY IT ON FOR A BHORT TIME, Being undor very little expense, she wi be enabled to OFFER GOODS AT A VERY SLIGHT ADVANCE ON COST. /"^ akd "\ ([ deferred \\ i payment i 11 SYSTEM. _/I ' T&SiOKS, JjRAPKEBj ARD IOVT7ITTSRS, HOBSOH-STKB-S Orearly!oppo3lt«|~eUliiirt_-Btreelti HBTB k WSL£ ■ ABBOSTBD STOCK Ol ttt« B3BT OLASS GOODS. All Swesda tnoroughlr shrunk bat ore bebijl msifl* np. and lit and workmanship suuftntoed. The Deferred Pavmeta By turn haa been (ouaa to be «igreat boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure Dooaasulei le lot •uUwt possible iWi '■ ■ INSEKOTION INVJTHD



Public Notices. OELLE VUE HOUSF, TAURANGi, NBW ZBALAND. Suites of Rooms, Baths, Pisno, Btablop. Coaoh leaves dally for Hot L-koB and 'lenaoes. CBASQIS MODiKAT*. J. BODKLL. Proprietor, RINK LIMEJUICE PYMPLA. RINK J,IMEJUICK PYMPLA. RINK LIMiIJUICffi PYMPLA. mHE RIVEKSDALE MANUFACTTJJK _. ING CO. (Limitbd), TANNBR3. CURRIKRS, FELLMONGERB, IMPORTERS OF ENGLIS B, AMKRIOAN. AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, GRINDERY. 6HOBi. MERCERY. TOOL 3 AND ALL THE RKQUIBITJBS OF THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADES. Tho R. M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrive, a splendid assortment, and flrat rate value In Colonial Solo. Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Black Hornei-B Leathers, &0., &o. ALSO, First-rate value In frenoh and Knglish Calf Calf Kid, Patant Catf, American Buff Split. Knamel, Kaßt India Kip, &c., SO. Maohlne Silks, Maohlno Threads, Grindery, Tools, and Shoo Meroery ot all descrip tions, ' CASH BUYERS OF HZDE3, SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery; I Office and Store: AVOW DA L E. I 22, ttltKY - BTUKKT. THiaPHONB 85. WM. S. HAMPSON. Secretary. rjHINI, /IL-S3 t& TgJARTHENWARB EDWARD LEWIS AS DETBRMINKD TO RELINQUISH HIH RETAIL BUSINESS IN CUSTOM-HOUSE STKEKT IH AEOVK DBPABTMBHTSj THK BTOOK HAS JUST BEEN TAKEN AND VHB SELLING OFF OOMMKSOKB AT ONOB. The TRADE and EVERYONE shonld there tore avail themselves ot THIS GRAND CHANCE to Bupply themselves at. Pbio_sN_v_r Before Known ik Auokland. THE STOCK IS VERY EXTENSIVE. AND GCOD, AND WILL POSITIVELY UK OLEARKD. This Advertisement means exactly what it states. Coffee I Ooffeei Coffee i s. c.~brown, DUBHAM-STRKET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEK & SPICB mekohant, Has Always on Hand and for BAIE— FLOUR, In saoUs, luO'a, and SO'a,'.' Blue" brand FLOUR. In sucks, IOO'O, and 6O'£, " Bed" brand BRAN AND BHARP3 EAW AND ROASTED COFFEE PKPPER AND SPIOE& In tho matter of COFFEE, thaattenHon Of the Publio Ia called to the excellence of my brands, and a trial soUolted. The Mixtures are oompoaed only of the Best Plantation Coffee and the Best Chioory procurable, and may be characterised thus— "Eagle" (my beat brand), nearly pure coffee "Ship" and "Carnal." medium coffees of great strength and flavour "Castle" and " Leopard," low medium and common coffees. To lovors ot really fine Coffee, I strongly re enmmend the " Bagio," but lv the general taste Medium coffees are found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore, Tbi ihb SHIP Bband THY IHB CAMEL BRAND ProouraMo from all Merchants and Store beepers, IROBe, and in tins, lOlbs.. 231b5,. Ulba., 71bf1., OlbH., llbsr., ba., and 1 Ib. pOFFEE pOFFEEI pOFFBE THE HELENSVXLLE TIMBER COM PANY, LIMITED^ works: helensvim AtJtiKLAND OFSIOB COLONIAL BANK W6tL »CK6 Having a Railway Siding running Into* their Works, are open to supply contractors and others with Sawn Timber, delivered at any station on the Kalpara and Walkato Railways. A Wharf with deep water frontage to the river, tho Company are enabled to load vessels along side tho Mill for Southern ports and Australia. Have Bpooial faoilitiea for supplying long lengths on short notice. , All communications to be addressed to JOHN MILNE, Secretary Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. St. M v n g_o Cafe i CHAS. CANNING Begs respectfully to Inform his customers and friends that he has now OPENED HI3 NEW PREMISES -WiTE Choice and Varied Btock of FRENOH AND ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY. And with hla inoreisad accommodation and faollltes for oarrying on hla Bualnom he feels confident of giving entire satisfaction to his oustomerß In the execution ot any orders on trc!c, wouldf'also beg to Intimate to his ous tomers and friends that he will give the Caik Branch of tho Business hie particular oare, and It bolcK under the immediate supervision of Sis Manager (Mb. John Castle), to long d_d favourably known to all hla old onitomers. Is quite confident that he will give all his customers ntlre satisfaction. ' rnHE NEW ZBALAND LOAN AND X MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY MAKES LIBEEAL ADVAKCBS ON WOOL, TALLOW, KAURI GUM. FL4X, And other Produce consigned to It for sale In London. SEVERAL FARMS AND STATIONS FOR In every distriot In the colony. Full particulars will bo supplied on anplloaUon at the Company* Offloee, 119, Qneenntreet. WILSON'S HYDRAULIC LIME, rriHIS LIME is a Natural Cement, suit- JL able for Concrete; Brickwork, Plastering Buildlngp, Tankt). &o. Concrete Bulloinss, built and plastered with this lime, will not ooat more than 10 per cent, over the same in wood. They are almost Fireproof, PERFECTLY dry. WABM in Winter, and COOti in Summer. EASILY ventllattd, RKQUIKE no painting or repairs, AUK IMPrtOVtfD by age. NRKD no sinking fund to replace them is thirty year;, and the lusuranoa ia nominal. The tallest Information given to those under taking concrete work, our object being to make it popular and sell the materials. All Mahurangi Limes are not alike, and none of Wilson'a la genuine withont its Trade-mark. Cironlar eipialnlog feeatment; or aDy other Information required, sent to any address. Our Customers can rely on a well-ground freen Brttole. AUoonFale. BRICKS, SAND, PIPES, &C. JOHN WILSON X CO., 81, Queen-street,



FOB S^LJa. FI A N^Ts Fo~R jfefliQ Jost Arrived, ox Weatherßfleld, FOR £38. OVBRBTHUN?, IKON FRsMiiS, FULL SIZB, I'KJCHORD. IN HANBSjMIS WAIyNUT CASW. CHEAPEST PIANOS IVBRSOLD. WORTH LOOKING AT. Pianos Lot on Hire for Cor cert?, Evening Parties, eto. Irozilos6il. I'iaaosand Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired. Note the Ad drees: THOMAB IS. "WEBB. Music Tbaohbb. Oak Houeb, Hotson-atreet lihreo doors from Cook-street), "pT 0^ IT 8 A L "Hi, •^ A TOBACCONIST'S BUSINESS, In the best part of Queen-street. Illness ot proprietor solo reason for selling. Apply for particulars to PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMB, Queen-street, nm O R S" A" Z E,- The Thoroughbred Mare XANTIPPfi, with foal at foot by Cap-a-ple Also, Thoroughbred Mare TOI, with foal at foot by Musket. (Both mares stinted by Randwlot.> Also, 8-STALL STABLE, 3-roomed Cottage, with good well ot water and 3 acres ot land, at Green Lane. Apply to JANK SMITH, Draper) Qneen-street. DB V TW EAT&ES, CHEAP TTJEED. ORAN. "ORAN. TJBAN. JQQ SACKS BRAN, at;s/0 per Bag, •■'- FOR CASH. 1 fU)f\ SACKS OATS, at low prices, to Close . the Season. fiOUPLASD & HO,, 210, QUEEN-ST. Trt o" R" 8 A L" V ALLOTMENTS. STOKES'S POINT (Main Road) : il x 231, &U. —AVONDALK : J acre (opposite school), £90.— COLLEGE ROAD : Allotment, 33 x 100, £6 per foot.-NORTH SHORE: Flagstaff Road, 100 x ÜB, £300.-ELLERSLIE (close to Station): 66 x ICO, £1 per foot. EASY TERMS.—AIso, several desirable Cottages, on terms to suit purchasers. -LABOUR EXCHANGE AND ESTAfE AGENCY, High-Btroet. A. T. Carter. Manager 111 OK SALE (REALLY CHBAP), Two ! good Four-roomed Cottages and stable, and good weU, with large allotment, ia one of our principal Btreets; also, Two good Four roomed Cottages with Store. &c, corner ot two good Btreets, eaoh of whloh are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Also, a really good Farm ot 307 acres, partly Improved, with good 8-room«d Home «nd Buildings, very cheap, and a comfortable Cottage of i rooms, scullery, tanks, &c., on a corner allotment in Ponsonby. Terms very ea»y. A nioa 6-roomea Cottage with 3 boms good land., fronting to a large fresh-water creofe. and only three mtnntea"*alk from railway station. — Apply to John Soppet, Houbs -and Land Agent, No, 8, Qncon-Btreet. SLfOK SALE, several good Building Lots JD (volonnlo soil), very easy terms. Prioos from ICs per foot.—Apply S. uurman, Mt Kden Read. ; ,p(OOD BUSINESS FOX SALE.—In a XX rising Township, North of Auckland, Business of General Storekeeper for Sale, doing a good steady trade; turn over between £2,500 and £3,000 per annum. Family reasons for dis posing of same.—Address Rix, Star Ofllco. ' jjTtUK fc>al<K, Leaso of Allotment 97 Cus fi? torn-house Btreet Hast and. facing Com moreo-stroot, 33 x 100 feet, all as icoently acquired by the late Julius Mendelson from the Auokland Harbour Board. Written offers for the same will bo reoeived by the undersigned at Mendelson's stora in Custom-houßß-Btreet, or Box 210. P. 0.. until 31st Jannwy.—John Alton. RjiOß SA.LB, Strong Upstanding Horse. jr. Good hunter, well known in the Wanga nui hunt. Goes well in harness.—On view at Quick's. - _- B/»01t SALE, a splendid Grocery Busi- Sj neaii near to Queen-street; owner going to Hngland, 'Ihis Buslnsss Is doing a Cash Trade only. Cash book can be examined and full purtloulars glv«n, Ooen until the 90th Inst -Apply by loitar adareßSed John Rosa, Stab offloe. ' „ TCTORTH SHURIf.— For Sale, Houaeß J3I and Allotments in various parts oJ the district. Particulars by letter or upon applica tion.—B. Tanner, 8, Quoen-atreet. tin ATE FOR SALE NEAR AUOKLAND. Captain Steel, of-Hamilton, Walkato (in conjunction with Messrs John Mowbbay and Alfred Buckland, of Auckland), la Instructed to offer for Private Sale the VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY known as " WOOD LANDS," situated at Wairoa, 3} hours' drive or 2 hours by steamer from Auckland i The property comprises 1,685 acres, of which 1000 acres are first-class land, mostly rich allu vial, havlne a frontage of li miles to a navigable river (the Wairoa). : Tho Improvements consist of about 609 aores broken up and laid down In grasses, and sub divided by five fences and drains, a considerable portion of the remainder being surface-sown, and producing good rough feed. There is a Nine-roomed a ' Resldonce, with bath-room, &c, Stable, Out-bnildinga, and Labourera' Cottages; well-planted Pleasure Grounds, and several acres of Orchard, con t ininp 1100 fruit trees . ___; f IMKA ALLOTMENT.—To be SoW, \J that Splendid Coiner Allotment of 70 feet frontage to Pitt-street and 60 feet de;t> to Canada street. — T. Harper. New Buildings, A'erandra-atreet. -__ ___ iliOR SALP, a quantity ot Mintons J? Tllos, anitab'.e for butcher's shop—same pattern as In Messrs Hellaby's shop. Bhcrtland street.—Apply toE.Porter »ndCo.,Qneen-Btreet OK aALE.—To Brewers and Others— A Brewery in a rising district. Only small capital required.' Very easy torma can bo arranged.—Apply G. Rainey & Co., SoheriFs Buildings, Fort-street. ■ OR SALE, a Country Store in a risiDg . .district. Small capital required. Easy terms oan be arranged.—Apply G. Rainey & Co,, SoheriTs Buildlngß, Fort-street. _^_ VpOR SALE, a Country Store and Dwel- JP Ung-house.-Apply to L.D. Nathan & Co., Shortland-street.■.. \ HpOh IMMEDIATE SALE, Comfortable j|? Kleven-roomed House at Ponsonby.'Viith green-houae, out-house, four flre bUoob, and water laid on. Pdce, only £550. Also io same looallty, House of Six Rooms, with verandah, out-house, water laid on, &o. Price, £350.-Anp'y B. Wayte. Land Aaent. t^ew ■ potatoes For sale. We are digging at cur Panmure Farm a Splendid Crop ot totatoes. oonslsllngot Kidney, Hobart Town, and Sutton'a Flour Balls, Price, £8 per ton and upwards. • • Delivered at any Railway Station within five miles of .Kllerßliefree. HKßa , oa(LiMiTßD)i December 13,1882. FOR SALE, 71 Acres of Land, situated abont one milofrom Stokeß's Point Wharf, with a grand view of Anokland aud its harbonr; would m»ke one of the prettleat estates Ia the province; in fact, as it is. now almost In Its natural state, quite a pirk within itself. » can not to surpassed for position, and the quality of tho land is very gcod. There are a few kauri trees, _lj?h ti-treo, and other natural woode, which should be preserved; and it could, With a small outlay, be made odd of the most beauti ful place 3 around Auokland. Large fresh water stream mnalnK through the property. Price, £35 per acre.—Apply to Wm. MoLeod at Mr T. Harklss Office. High-street. M U It Ti 2 L S, Kft TON GALVANIZED OORRUGA ou BD IRON JOO TONS FaNOINQ W_B_ aKn BARRELS ENiaHT ft BVAKTS SiOlf OSMBNT, W. S. liAURIB, . 10, W?SDHAH<BT2IIIi BIT O X S A h B, At Lowest MAbkxt Bins i Rosin. Pitch, and T«r Ker<iflena,Palnt,a~dC'*T_Ollß _ Ohamplon's, SootS'n, saw Htorcr"B Gfinnlra White Lead, In wood Mttnta Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, YBrtou tmaOf Wlru Rope, from H Inch to 1 Inch . , Bolt Rope, Hsmp, and Manilla Rope. -U sixes Patent Win—ass (woo&>, FrUU, tn_ PftUl AQOhors, from lfl ewt to 10 lbs O—Jins. bom i inoh to i lnc*« Pol" ana _—n OBi D. H MOKENZIB, ; FORT-aTRBET, B_KJI 18. IKS-



V& AIKATO- THAMES RAILWAY. KAUAERANGA CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21st December, 1882. Tenders will be received at this oftlce until NOON on FRIDAY, the 9th February, 1883, for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, "Tender for Kauaeranga Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re s?£s& " 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. Drawings specifications, and general conditions may bo seen at this office, at the Publio Works Offices. Auckland, Hawera, Wanganui, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKET, Engineer in Charge, North Island. WAIKATO-THAMES {RAILWAY. HAMILTON-HOERINSVILLE AND HAMILTON ■»:;. CAMBBIDGK SECTIONS. 43,000 KAURI RAILWAY SLEEPERS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21th November, 1882. Tenders will be received at this office until noon on THURSDAY, tho 18th January, 1883, for the above Contract. They are to be marked oa the outside, " Tenders for Sleepers/" and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and m»rked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any Distriot or Resident Engineer's Office by tho same hour. Drawings, specifica tions, and general conditions may be seen at this office I at the Publio Works Offices. Auck land, Hamilton, Kawakawa, and Whangarel; the Railway Stations, HelensvlUo and Puke kohe; and at the Warden's Office, Grahams town. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. . JOHN BLACKETT, - Englneer-in-Charge, North Island. Prisons Department Wellington, January Bth, 1883. OENBRAL CLOTHING CONTRACT. \"TJ ■' ■ ' ':. Tenders are Invited for the eupply of the undermentioned articles for year ending 81st Decemcer, 1883. The tenders will be received for any or all the different clauses of eoodp, but alt the goods In any one class (If there be mo-e< than one item) must be lnoludei in the tender for that class. Quantities nsed last year are shewn, but the L'eeartment may require more orUsi, and It is not bound to these or any quan tities. Samples ot the goods may be seen at the the Prisons at Auckland, Mount Pleasant (Wellington), Lyttelton, Addlngton, and Ducoain, the goods to be de'ivered at nearest prison or port to the tesderar, as the Depart ment may require, and In quantities of not lesj than one-firth of total supply. Tenders, ad diessed to the Visiting Ju&tioei, will be received at the above-named Prisons, up to Noon en Blst January instant. Tbe lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. OLAB3KB CF GOODS.-(1) Frieze Gray.lOO yards (», Indigo Oloth, 20In wide by 8 or lOOob to yard, or double weight for double width, 600 yards; (3) Indigo Serge, 28in wide. 7or Bozs to yard, 1090 yards; (1) Grey Tweed Trousering, 403 yards; (5) strong grey and brown Tweed, 1000 yards of each; (8) Moleotln, 8000 yards: (7) cotton twill Shu-tins-, 1000 yards; (8) white flan nel Shirting, 1030 yards; (9) Tartan Plaid, 1800 yards; (10) grey or brown Wincey, 500 yarcs; (11) Bilofila, 600 yards; (12) strong scarlet Flan nel, 250 yards; (13) Callno, strong, bleaohed and unb'Giched, blue Dungaree snd strong Shooting, 500 yards each; (11) woollen Yaro, 35 BPlndlea; 116) arrey Blankets, sLdrlb, Ofl (16) 600 yards Uniform Braiding; (171 120 Officers' Uniform Caps; (18) Woollen Yaro, various colours, 35 Splndloi; (10) Uniform Coat Buttons. 160 dozen; (20) Trouser Buttons, 100 gross. Shirt Buttons; 20 gross; Linen Buttons (varlouß), 26 gross; Silk Timed, and Twist, Cotton Heelf, Machine Thread, Needles, &c.i in quantities as required; (21) Solo Leather. 2.Coolbs: (22) Zip, LOOOIbs; (23) 60 Basils, 501b JT.I. Ktp, and 10 Sides Harness Leather; (20 Heel Tips. .1001b; Toe Tips, 601b: Hob Nails, 2001b; Flga. ltOlb; Sprigs. 1001b; Flax, Knives, Awls, Lust?, Hammers, &c, &0,, hi quantities as required. < By order* A. HDMB, Cact.. - Inspeotor ot Prlcong. mo BUILDERS AND CONTRAC i TOR 3. Tenders will ba reoslvci no to Noon on BATOR DAY, the 20th instant, for Excavating. Piling, aud Concrete Foundations for a Blook of Buildings at the corner of Queen and Cottom house streets. Plans, &0,, at our offices, Queen-str t. BDW. MAHONEY Sc.SOjN ■ Architects. 'TIENDEBS invited for Cutting about 150 'm. Chains of Ditohes. —For particulars, apply C. Fordyce, Ring Terrace, Ponsonby. Eoucationai. GL E N SID B, UPPER BYMONDi-STREEI'. MRS GLOVER will returns Eolioal Duties on TUKSD AY. the 30th instant. MUSIC AND SINUXJNG.-MRS RKVITT. Parnall Rlbo, will recom mence her flutlßß on MONDAY, 22nd January. Vaoaioies far Pnpll?. PARK COTTAGE, POmSONBY ROAD.—Mks Osmond's Classes for Eng lish, Music. Singing, and Drawing, commonce on MONDAY, January 15th. TVT R. P O O LEY "•"■*• <Late Organist akd ♦ Choibmasteb fob FoußiasN Ysiads or tan OATBBDBAL GHUHCa OF LlVEltt'OOt, . . ' BKOLiNDV teacher of organ. pianoforte, and singing. JMendelssohn "Villa, VINOBNT-STRkET. jyj" R. H. R O W B, TKAOHER OF PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM, - Regent-street, Eyber Pass. Losßons commence January 15th. 1883. ■ i^iPBOM JO USE SEMINARY, FIRSTQUAH rKRBHGINaFEBRUARTIBT. The Eduestion comprises Fngllsh, Latin, Frenoh, German, Drawing, and Painting. General Stoddard Is deßlrous of forming a MATHEMATICAL CLASS?. Mualo is taught thoroughly and well, laet year's Drogrsss oroving eminently satisfactory. For farther parJioulars apply-to MRS STODDARD. The ::Akt of; Singing. .. _ -^ ■ ROYAL TO??M^^ °F MUSIC> j ACADBHY E^^^^^i' LONDON. ; TVTR, GORDON GOOCH (Bronze : i"- and Silver Medallist and i Associate) having studied Ten ■ Terms In this Royal and National ! : Institution, is, in the opinion of ! '". \ the several Professora with whom j i he was placed, duly qualified to ; teach Singing. — (Signed), G. A. j I Macparben, Mub. Doc Cam- i j bridge.—lß79. i In reference to above, Mr. Goooh Is prepared to receive names of Private Pdphs for Singing and Voice Production at his Private Residence, albbbt Park AU Tuition resumed January 20th. m H O^ ST^ BALL, -"- LANDseiPB Painter, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. LESSONS' GIVEN. Views of Houses, Farms;! eta, taken for business purposes at short notice and a moderate price. \\r EINTWORTH HOUSE, Poneonby Tf Boad,-Miss Hlle's Pupils will Resume Studies on 30th January. Vacancies for Eoarders; terms moderate. ■.-•. ' CLAYTON'i~BoardiS^STp^r School, St. George's Bay I«8B"'raBiell, January 30th, 1883. -. - JiSSONS in Wax Flowersj 2s 6d Point L<tce, Crewel, or Araslne. is • Raised Wool or Leather Work, 2a Set; Paintloß I on Velvet, Satin; fee., SS. ' °X Materials for the above. MRB POWfcE. Corner of Wellesley ana Albeit Btreets, KIDNEY, PISK EYE, & HOBABT POTATOES. We have now for sale about SO tons ot the above, in lots to suit purchasers. HESKETH & AITKEN.



Amusements A BBOTT'S CPEEA HOUSE; Lessees—Moaara Sianloy and Daibrßhlny TO-NIGHT 1 (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT! «a. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT 1 Tat <MO3t POBitlvoly.l Ose Moee Night ! One Mors Wight i (As we leave by steamer on Thursday), GEtSD MILITARY AND NAVAL COMMAND Night pok teb BHNEifIT of MB 11. STANLEY Under the patronaso ot Major Wither.!, Com manding the District, aDrt the Ofßcora and Mem bers of the local Vqluntoor Oorpe. By Special Hequest, Messrs Staslky and Daiuiysiiire's JUVENILE. OPKKA BOUFFE CoMPAKY, la their Grand Production oi LBS CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE • Oa. THE! CHIMES OB" NORMANBS".' tSTTtio Famoas AKTILLBRY BAND have kindly given their services, ana will play tho Overture to LE3 Gloohhb De Gobnbvil; c. Beats may be Beoucod at N. G. Lennox's (lato ■,*,-. . Wayte's), Qaeen Btreet . ; : Dreas Circle, il: Sta'la, 2/6; I'll-, t/. . . . Doors open at 7,30 p.m.; commetoo at 8. Remembbr—YOUß LAST CHANGE. <Bh&*»L [%/rOONIiIGHT EXCUR. SION TO BT. BELIBR'a By request, the Ar»ille>y Band will give tho flr.t Moonlight Kxcurtioa to tbe above popular plaoo ot rcßort. leaving the Wharf in th» P.p. Tokqabiro at 7.30 o'clock sharp, on MONDAY KViCKINtf, January 22, 1883. Dancing and: .'-.. ■ other amusements. Tickets, only Is 6cL eaoh; to be bad from any Member of the Band, or W. RBID, Seoretary for Committee. rgpiHE WELLESLEY BILLIARD i .& BOOMS.—A ndbsws ana Ayieit, Tobao oonlsts, and Importers of Billiard Requisites, tt & Handsome Booms, well lifted. Two First- ~'-••. class Table fittings complete. Your patronage . BOilolted. • ; rfiAKAPUNA JOCKEY OLUB, SUMMEETaiBTINS. •/. U ';'-■• ---MONDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1883. GenetalEntrleaandAccentanoesfoTtbeabovG will be received at Flagßtaff Hotel, North tihore. • on FRIDAY next, 17th iuiit.. until 9 p.m., aleo at Mr Perolval's Office, Quean-3troct, until same hour.' ":■■■;-..(■. Fall paiticalara as to age ot Homo,- Colours ot aider, etc., required with entree. ■•■ * T. PKKk, Hon. Soo. . HELENSVILLJE TURF CLUB AISNUAti KAOKB, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 29th JANUARY, 188*' " _ Stewabds: ■'■ MrßMoteoa MrJ.MoLeoa " : Mr H. P. Kaviaßßh Mr Jno, SUrtiet Mr W. W. Nanghton. Jodgh: J. Regan, Esq. Clbbk ov me Soalbs 1 Mr J. £&cDonald a . ■ OIERK OF THE COUBSB Mr F. Kavauagb, : S*ABMBJ Mr B. J. Verooe. . . ; ; Hasdioappeb: W. tferoiva), Eeq.,, : lot Kacß.-MMDENPus.iE of 30 soy?., for horSea that have sever v.oa an advertiasd race ex coediag 20 boy?. Dlatanco, 1} miles. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. and 203 at post. 2nd Race.—Publicans' Purse Handicap ot 20, BOVO, Distance, 1$ miied. Nomination, 20a, and acceptance, 2|». Second horse saves nla Btakes. • ' : ■ . 3rd Raoe.— Handicap Hdhdle Race of 40 save.? with aweep ol 2 toys. eaoh; the amount ac cruing to go to seoond horse. Distsnoa, 2 miles. Nomination, 30s, and aooßptanos, HOs« Ith Kaoe.—HEUSNSviiiß Handicap of 85 Bovfc '■■, Sesond horse to mselva IS soya. out o£ tha Btakes. Distance, S milos, Nomination, Ids; acceptance, 605., ; 6th RRoa.—Bushmen's Puhse of 23 soya. Dis tance, 1} mitQS, i: ur bor.;eß the bona fide pro* - perty ot settlors reßldiog cotth of the Wllan . '- NomlnatioD, SOs; Rcoopsonoe, 20s. . _ 6th Kaoe.—Consoiation Handioap ol 10 60VBJ , Elataooa, 1 mile. ii<. trnr.ua. 2<jb. -, . , ... .coxraTioNa •. , Qaallfloation, 20a. , / - in all cases the decision of tha Stewards to ba final. All Nominations fcr Hutu 1 loap Races to be In Mr Perolval'a Offlca, Avlcb and, or Secretary's, HHensvUle, by 8 p.m. onCBIDAY, Jan. 5,1883,' Weights to appear on January 12. General entries and ecceptauco^ on Jan. 23. To ba run under A, J.C. iinios. JQJBPHaRIgFITHS.Hon.SBO. ■ Registered) TIT ILL CLO3 E i Kegistere*- '■? Letters )■ TV , ,- 1 Letters Accepted.) 17th Februahy 1883. (.Accepted!'l 12,000 Members at 10s, DUNEDIN RACES, 21st FEBRUARY.1 -!■■ ..-...:.■ 1883, ~ . -■ ■. ' •--, DUNEDIN CUP. CASH AWARDS. 67 Nominations. . . : , First .. .. £W0 6at£loo „ fiajd : Second „ i. .. 600 : sat 60 . " .* Z6tt Third .. .. 3001 10 at 25 „ .260- ' Starters (about 9) 600 100 at 10 ':■' Z \m Non-Starters (div.) 1160 50 at 5 - 26a ' '-■'. 1 ' * ■■-. '' IS " ■ 227 PRIZES, Bach of the above distributions oro dravra : separately, as follows:—The Cup is first drawn, after which the numbers are replaced in tha box, thus making the 12,000 again complete, when the drawing of tho Cash Awards is pro ceeded with in the same manner, thus making . sis drawings, and giving each ticket a chance I of obtaining Six Prizes. Please send P.O. Orders;, or Bank Notes, but P.O. Orders preferred, as ia • the event of loss or miscarriage they are trace able. Country .Cheques must have Is exchanged . added, and should be certified by bank aa i 'correct," which ensures Immediate attention! ..'■! otherwise Tickets will not be forwarded till , . j payment is obtained. By Letter Only, with twd ; -i stamps enclosed, and addressed: :' ADA MANTUA, ; I ."".'-■■ Care o£ Mr Abraham, ■ , ~ -:.{ Box 351, Post-office, Dnheflin, ' ■ ¥TeITT'S AUSTKALIAN OUEf • CONSULTATION. . ~ . '! RUN on the 6th of MAUCH 1883. ' ECto Kembera at £1 eaoh. First Horce .. .. ..£ICO3 Seoond Hoiso w. ... .. 600 'jhitdHorsa ~ « _ <00 ■ Otheratattors (divided) ..600 Non-startera (divided) .. 100 Applications by letter oniy. ' , Addressed "Orient," care ol W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade. Melbourne. ~ Insurance. /GOVERNMENT LIFE iNsUEANCB,1 Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUniDING3i J ' ■ Wellington. '. ■ -^j*4 The Only New Zealand Life OffiW •.'j| GOVERNMENT SECURITY. j MUTUAL INSURANCE. 14 LOWEST PREMIUMS^. -. % The Ordinary Branch Offers-an Insurance Ol' j £1200 at the premium charged clsewhore for J £1000, equivalent to • An Immediate Bonus of £200, lln addition to Full Participation in ProfltaV V : Workman's Insurance , 1 Specially provided for in tho ; INDUSTRIAL BRANCH, Policies issued from £5 Upwards, with «r PARTICIPATION in PROFITS. TS* PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For which a Collector wIU call* ' SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHniDREW. Policies o£ £20 and Upwards, after Thraa Si? years, can be, surrcudwed for Cash, or for a I Free Policy. —r~. —— j Liberal RiiRULATiONa.' •• I NOTE.—The Government not only brings J3a« ! surance within the rcanh of nearly every muni I woman, and child in tho community^ but pro- I vides the description ol policy and mode of pay* 1 ment best snlted to tba requirements of each, " I D. M. LCJOKIE, COMMIS3IONEI& I |J«OR SALB, Clareniont-street, eff Kvbei I JD Pass Boad, Veranaah Cottage of 4 rooms. 1 almost new. fitted with cupboards, dreoser.&oZ' 1 Btaunohly tinilt and thoroughly well finlakoa,' I good well, allotment abant 33 x ISO. Must ba Mid, as owner Is leaving for the South. PitaM onl» £320.-D. F. Evang, Kstata Agent, Queen' street, next Herald Oflloe, - euf '