The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIII.-No. 3,875

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. TUESDAY. JaNUARY 16. 1883

(Published Daily)

PRICE : OJNfci PEN .NX



Shipping. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW iv <47\ ri ZEALAND (LIMITED). r.'S7f;%SJ }S-.vfi-a^ Time Table— January, 1883. , 7qh taranaki, nklßon, piovon, wbl- , ling ton, lyttulton.and west OOAST KtKTri (rBOM MASPgAD), Bteamer. Data of Sailing, Latest Train. S HaW«a Tuasday, 53.8 a.m 7.15 a.m. ro'BOtaBTiRNK. JNAPIHIK, WIfIiMNGTON, LYTTELTON, VOtCT CHALMERS. AND BLUFF (vbou Auckland). arTwatT TThurjday, 18, noon I — MiNAPOOW I Thnraday, 25, noon | — ~~~FOR MELBOURNE. VIA SOUTH. AbaWata I Thursday. 18, noon I — Masafoobi* I Thursday, 25, noon | — 'OalUng at Hcbart. . rOR BYDNEY. Hotomahawa 1 Tuesday, 23,5 p.m. | - "TOITBUSSgLL AND KAWAKAWA. ROTOMAHiNA I Tuesday. 23, 5 p.m. | — POB GIBBORNB NAPIKR, AND WEL- . IJNQTON. ■ BjdiuOhoss I Tuesday! 80.6 p.m. I — iOH LEVUKA AND BUYA- Rotobua l WedneaF.7,6p.m. I — ' (Cargo till nooa). ssr Cargo mart be oooked and alongside TWO HOURS boi-Or© o.a-ra-_ti_»d Hjdp or departure. iiaißiao ttakete m»s« toe taJSen al the Com- May's OffiOS. During January and February Return Ttokets will be issued over the Company's New Zealand lines, and to and from Australia, at speolally Hedneed Rates, available for return until 31st March. 18& Auckland Branch. Fort-nreel. STEAMSHIP CO. REMOVAL. On and after Ist January the business will be carried on In SOHEBFF'S NEW BUILDINGS. FOBT-STREBT . (opposite the Customhouse), / '■■ ■ A^Jjf^A Cv.EAIH TO LONDON. M»k ORIENT LINK. m&BSWS* Th* following Bteamahlpi be langing to tha Orient Steam Navigation Com puylLlmlteiDandtbe Paciflo Steam Naviga- - Son Oomcany, will leave SYDNEY at the ; nadennsnUoncd data) tor MELBOURNE, , ABISIjAIDi". ma LONDON, VU Suee Canal , .sad Naples. Steam**, I Rag. Ton'ge I Date. JOBSTeLDKR..- i^fc January 20 80RATA..... "4.100 Februaryß OUZca. a6OO rehruary 17 LIBOBIA 4,500 Mwch3 08PHALONIA.. i,m March 17 IBUKIA. 4,000 Marohgl And tha fisrvioa will be malntainea n> suo« i 1 - oejdlwt steamers at Intervals ot a Fortnight, j JTaiea to London, Uto TO guineas ; Canal < - ones. Bs. Parcels hocked through to London, j Fsgasngera can fcoov irom Auokland at a tnrongh rate to cover Intercolonial fare and to s-'caia special advantages. Moon pajsosn^ers ere allowed to break their Journey. _ passages from London can bo granted In I i Auokland. , I .For plans and fall prHaulars, apply, In Lon- * Sm, to S-. Graeo lie Co,, and Anderson, Antter- I ton tic Co., Joint Managers of the Line lor to the Agents in Auckland ■ : UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.I. a iiut-jisß), Queen-street. da^fc^aTßAM TO LONDON. ! PENINSUI-AR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ' The Company's Steamships (under oontract I with the Vlotorlan Government for the con veyanoe of Her Males!?* Malls) will be despatched for Plymouth and London as under a .*_.—„ Leave Leave Bteamer. Sydney. Melbourne . CLYDE. .. "S 8 - Jan. 28 Feh. 1 INDUB_ _ !€'_ Feb. 9 Feb. 15 SIAM _ _ I 8 -. Feb. 23 March 1 VJZAM.. _ 13 - I Mar. 9 March 11 PARKAMATTA fO .. Mar. 23 March 29 AOSTRVLLA J_S - APtl}' -fP'Hi? BHAHNOi .. \> - April 18 April 24 ROSEITA _ / - May 8 May 8 Rates of Dassage money to Plymouth or Lon- ;. flon i «70 first, and m seoond-olasa. Italian ports I £55 first, and £40 aeoond-olass. Passen- ■ gars booking at Auokland seoure special advan tages. For further particulars respecting passage , money and freight apply to f CRUICKSHANK & 00. i Agents. 18, Queen-stroet, Auokland. & COROMANDEL, j Sraßip captain W. D. Hargravo. Timh-Tablb. Leaves Auokland i Leaves Coromandel i Wednesday, 17,3 p.m. Thursday, 18, S p.m. Friday, 19, 8 p.m. Saturday, 20,2 P.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging Uve Btook. No cargo reoeived without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertise* Urns of departure. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H.SWINDLEY, Manager, > «^\yAIWBRA gOl **■»* SPRINGS. The as, lONA Will leave Queen-street Wharf (weather and other oifoumstancos permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., Returning from Waiwera every MONDAY, a 6.30 a.m. RETtraN Tickets '.-, 1 10s A. MOOREGOR, ', Managing Director N.S.S. Co. i i^TORTHERN STEAMBHIJ' "^^ [y. OOMPANY (LIMITED). TSMR-TAMLW-JANUARY. - Wfkasneß sua. other (rironmstaneee parmltttae). a-ROM QUKKN-BTREKT WHARF. iTOBTAJKAHaAABD BAY Q> VIXS-n POKTB. I-aVBAMKH. j DAT 30> BAnj»9. Wellington Thursday, 18. 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 22,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 25, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 29, 5 p.m. Coanaots si Tauranga tor Opo- Btaffa llki and Bay of Plenty Porte 1 every Tuesday. FOB BUSSBLL, IVHANGABOA, AND MAN* ■ ~ QONPI. Wellington I Monday, 22,5.30 p.m. Glenelg | Monday, 29, 5,30 p.m. TOB WHANQABEI AND WHAHGABKI HKADB. g (Carrying paeaecgers and cargo for Waipu). if Argylo l Every Tuesday and Friday, at 1 I Sp.m. I ._ TOB MAHOAPAL ?; Argyle | Every Tuesday, at 5p m f! FOB BBBOUBY bay. i Douglas I Every Monday, at 4p m B 7 " • gOB MAKOAWAI, : Donglas I aver/ Thursday, al 4p m ~ H . PitOM MA.VCKAC. B. FOB WJITABA. , B ■ 'Maet;ret;or I Wednesday, 17> 10 am. I FOB OPPNAKK AND WANGANPI. H Rowena I Monday. 22,10 a.m. >| - gQR HOKIANGA. H Rowena I Taos lay. 30,1 p.m. B ; .asr Unrgo must bs hooked and' alongside one IP; r^ar bsroi-e advertised time ot departure. B PessAgo tloketo must bo taken at tho Com [i _ eauir'e onion, wo. 67. Qusec-streat, Auokland. ■ Return Tickets at speolally Reduced Bates ■ . . Will bs tasued during January, and February, ■ availaole for return until Maroh 31,1883. A. MoaREOOK. ■ Btoaastag Blreator, ffljffi^POK WAITiR4.-Tliß . 4aS___!^K ' Northern Stoamshlp Co.'s^s,s. jsawaa_^ MAO( j KH!aoH wUI lea y 9 the One ■ nuoga Wh»rf aa above (weather and other oir -1 - Riinstaßoes permitting) TO-MOKROW (3atur- M _t). 17th Jinuary, at 1 p.m.-A, UoQBMOB, WHaotag Ulreotor N.S.S. Co.



Shipping. qtfam to t ondon ryRtfCT. Ihk I^kw -Zealand Shipping Company's Line. BRITISH KING, • 3559 TOYS BBGISTBB. This Magnificent Full-powsred Bteamer hav ing been appointed to leavo London on the 20th January nest for Wellington and Lyttelton mS tho pioneer ot a MONTHLY DIRECT LINE OF BTEAMBRS TO NEW ZEALAND. WiU be despatched, on her return voyage from the latter port, on or About 81st March, 1683, via the Straits of Vagellan-a most comfortable route for passengers. The length of passage is not ezpsoted to ex oeed 15 days. Early application tor passages of all classes Is MQuested to be made at the Head Offices of the Company, or at the various Brandies.



THB BRITISH QUEEN, 8568 tons, will follow Use British Kins, flrom one of MM principal ports in the Colony, on or about 80th April. ■ Suitable steomere will follow at regular monthly intervals. Arrangements will he made for the convey ance ot passengers from various points to the point of embarkation. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 00_. Queca-Btroet. December 13 1883. \ . DAIBY PRODUCE wiU be convoyed la 000 l air chambere on board these steamer*, and the through freight from AUCKLAND TO LON DON will be the same as that charged from the port of final departure ot the trunk steamer. ay. WOB LONDON DIRECT. ffi lm The splondid ollpper batQao mWBmWBm A N T A X X S, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 821 tons register, A, Lewis commander, is now loading for the above port, and, having the greater part of her cargo en gaged, will meet with quick despatch. For freight, &0., apply to OWEN & GRAHAIKL Agnate, &m^ TJARQUE FAMENOTH, 3ES^^ J-> CAPTAIN W. O. AULD, _\\m Pffi FBOM LONDON. mmSSfSmn Conslgnoos aro wqu?_»s««l to pass entries, pay freight, and obtain doUvW"1 oiders from tbe nnd_._._.lgned at once, a sight entry to dear the vessel wiU he passed at the Cuitom-honee on WEDNRSDAY, the 17th taßt, «t 3 p.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent*, 18, Queen-street. Auokland, January 15,1883. CAPTAIN W. O. AULD will not bo reepoo alble for any Debts contiaotod by any mem ber of his Crew without his written order. Jg&4^ j^EAM TO rjIHAMES. rjS^^^Rtes, Connecting with Mimlmmt river si-earners OHtKKMOKL WUTSSAOM, TA3C3B-, TB AROHA QOLDFIELDB, UOBRINBVILLB. WAITOA PLAINS. Ami CSAHT ft FOSSSB* SETTLHMSHT, TIME TABLE. S. S. ROTOMAHANA AND P.& ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUOKLAND I Rotomahana. Kntihpribh. Tuesday 6 afternoon — Wednesday — fi.Bo p.m. Thursday 8.80 mornlag — Friday 9 morning 6 P.m. Saturday Lald-up for In- — ; Bpeotlon FROM THAMES: " KOTOMAHANA. I ENTERPBISB. Wednesday 12 nooa — Thursday 2.30 afternoon 1 pan. Friday 3 af ten oon — Saturday lald-up for In- Ip.m. ■ • BpeoUoa No cargo reoeived for Rotomahana within half-an-hour ot advertised time of leaving. Not responsible tec shipping, carrying, tm OH charging live _t*xu. FBABBB te TIHNB. Agenta. l«i«fe^nnHß ONLY DIREOT iWBBOfe I STEAM COMMUNICATION *"M|*TO TE AROHA, MORRINSVILLE, WAIORONGOMAI, and SHAFTESBURY, Oailin<J AT HIKUTAIA. PAEROA. OHIN& SnJRJL WAITEKAURL THASffIS, AND S.S. R U B T (Captain Hopkins). For Wade-Friday, 13.30 noon Leave Wade-Saturday, 3.30 p.m, For Puhoi—^Wednesday18 a.m. Leave Puhoi—Thursday, 1 p.m. Oonneottag with



S.S. WaITOA AND HUIA. I NO t-TBWMpptaa at the Thames. I Fabes. I To Paeroa—Single, 10s j Return, I 5». I To Te Aroha—Single, lfis j Return, 255. I Freight through to Te Aroha, 2* por ton. I ■ W. T. BBIGGS. "Agent. [ -g^O T, HELIER'S,' TONGARIRO j Leaves Queen-street Wharf for the above place | every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 2 i 1 p.m.. returning at 6 p.m. i Retnta Tlokot—Bixpenoe. i Tea, Coffee, or Milk, and Bread and Buttor, i supplied on the Grounds at Slxoence per head, t «£&*£>. BTEAM lit XHB HOT j 3fc3BS£."o SPRINOP, MAHURANGI, : '^'"^^MATAKANA, KAWAU, Am _ OMAHA, The IA ROSE CASEY, Al at Lloyd's. j W. Somerville. Master. : HOT SPRINGS—Every Tuesday, Thursdar, \ and Saturday, at 11 a.ra. returning on Wed- . nesday, Friday, and Moadty, < MAHURANGI— Svery Thursday and Satur- j day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and | Monday. Jr^SrVf^^lßvery Tuesday, at 11 a.m., re- I OMA^ I turnlns fon Wednesday. Ho Cargo reoeived within halt-an-hour of advertised time of sailing. No Parcels or Goods takea without shipping . sots. On and after Ist December, Freight must be prepaid on all paroels. Vol freight or Dassage av ply to HENDERSON & MAOFARLANB. AnentS, gaafc^-O s. MANUKAU. TIME-TABLE-JAN ARY. 1883. Leavo Onehunga: Leave Waiuku i Jan. Jan. 15-Wed„ 11 a.m. 17-Wed., 3.30 p.m. 16— Thursday (for Ma- • nukau Heads), 8 a.m. 19—Friday, 3 .m. 20—Saturday, 8 a.m. 22—Monday, p.m. 23—Tuosday, 10 a.m. 21—Wed., 7 a.m. 21—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 25—Thursday, 7.45 a.m. 25—Thursday, 12 noon 27—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 27—Saturday, Ip.m. 29-Monday, 9 a.m. 29-Monday, 1.30 p,m, 31-Wed., 10.30 a.m. 31-Wed,, 3 p.m. All Freights payable before delivery of eooaS* J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlreotor. JUSTLANDED, *' Ex Weathersfield, A Beautifnl Assortment of BORD'S No. 8 ROSEWOOD & WALNUT PIANOS, Whioh will be sold at a Low Prior for Cash, or on tne Deferred System. Good Seoond-hand Pianofortes from £10 up wards, and Harmoniums from £6. B. H. WEBB & CO, LYCEUM MUSIC SALOON.' HOBBON-BT. Near Viotoria-street).



] Public Notices, YIBITORS PAYING A VISIT OF INSPKOTION TO RoOKyJ^OOK Should go along the (treats laid ont on the right hand side ot Mount Roskill Road, and after I walking from 200 to 300 yards, they will oomo npon a PLATEAU ot LAND, Unequalled in Quality. HIGH ABOVE ALL THK SCR KOUNMNG COUNTIIY, AND COMMAND ING VIKWB WOT TO Bii SURPASSED IN BEAUTY. P. G. EWINGTON, K3TATH, AOKWT. next - HsiBALD." Q.UANO. QUA o. MALPEN ISLAND GUANO. 100 Tons of this well-known Fertiliser have arrived per Frederick Baesli, and will be sold at a Low Rate. Maiden Island Guano has been tanontostably provoii to be ot great valao for growing oropi, and for quickly nnd efficiently renewing worn ont or poor pastures It ls unsurpassed. Purobasera, at once for dallvery ex ware house, will bo most liberally dealt with, Apply to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company (Limited!, Queen- B-rcot, Auokland. J» !_>• JS LAIK IE, VICTORIA-STKEKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DKEOT FROM MANUFAOTURHR& Has for Sale, at Low Rates— Oimonters" Tools Nails, Looks, Hinges Kltohen Ranges Keclster Grates, in great Variety Marble and Enamelled Slata Mantleplooes, Largest Stack in Auokland Marble, Eleotro-Plate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slates, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION IMVITED. IIIURAULIO LIME. MJtSSKB PULHAM, BANNATYNB & CO., Of Mahurangi, beg to notify that they are pre- Earod to sxeoute orders for their HYDRAULIC IMB. either at the Kilns or at their Auokland Branch, Custoruhouao-Btreot Week, whore all particulars may be obtained. As this Lime Is now so well known In the Auokland Market, P. B. k Co. trust that Architects, Builders, and Contractors will give them a fair share ot their' support. N.B.—Drain Pipes, Tiles. Brioks, and f and always in Btook. XTACHT AND BOATBUILDING. A. W AKBRI C X (Bevsral roan Foreman In Mr, 0. Bailey's shed), Has Commended Bubimbbs in Custom housk-bt. Wkst (opposite Gleeson'a Hotel), ON BIS OWN AOOOUBT. BOATS. REPAIRED CHEAPLY. _ ... I Pleasure and other olasiea at Boats built at Lowest Prices. ]VT R. THOMAS HOLDER, ' ARCHITECT. ' CtTOTOMHOUSE-STRyOT WBST, j



til B N O I N G 10 of every description put of by oontract Nobody oan do it cheaper or better than Sam White. Paling Fenoee, post and nil; Wire and Picket Fonoei ot every sort, Prloes on application. AU kinds of Gates made to order, and flxed where required. Fences Painted. Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles. House Blocks, ice, for sole at yards. SAM, WHITB, Fenoer. Goro-stroet (near Britomart Hotel CLARKE BROTHERS, ARTIST PHO-COGRAPHBRS (OPPOSITE! TNION DANK), QUEEN-STBKBT, AUCKLAND. Photography in the Latest and Most Fashion able Styles, executed in a manner Unsur passed in tho Colonies. AU Photographs taken by the *£T Instantaneous Pboobss. "S* FISHER AND CO. (Limited), Wholesale Shipping and Family Butorkbs, Queen-street (next Bank of New Zoidand, Auokland), — Poultry of aU kinds drossed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-onted Buoon, Corned Beet on Sale in laige quantities- N.B,—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon reoeipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. dowinsr Machines,



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WANTED- WANTED KWUWN—Chkap tib« beb I Cheap Timiwb I And all othet kinds of Building Materials, oan be pnrohased cheaper and better than anywhere else at the Yards of D. GOLma, Albert-street. There being no manufactory for Joiners' Timber on the pre mises, the customer has an additional oppor tnnlty of getting superior Umber, wheal. .flahts' fitstor_a.lv nlvt.v. In stook. %&/ ACTED KNOWN. WB ARE SELLING, AT STEPHENSO N'S- Horrooss's A Calloo. Is Od par doz Orowdfcon'd K'aiuliy Calico.-is lid per doz Wot, Wove and othor makos, from 3a per don Unbleached Oillco, Hid. 3d, Id, to 9d yd White Twill Sheetings. 2 yds wldo, IOJd, Is, Is 3d Unbloaobed bho-Hug. Old. is, lb 3d Maroella Quilts, is Sd to 17s Gd Coloured .mhambra Quilts, 3a Cd upwards Long Laos Curtains, Mid, ls, Is 3d, Ib Cd per yd. Wo sold ovor 2GOO yds during tho year. They are as durable, of equal pattern, as those In Bets, at half the prioe Bed Tioking, 6Jd to ls Cd Prints, in Newest patterns, id upwards 300 Ladlos' and Children's Hate, half-price Splondld Valno In Orotonnea, Gd, 7ja yd Oatmeal Cloths and Brocaded Sateens, 9}d to la 3d Lustres and Koartd Cloths, Hi yd to 2a 6d UnoquaUed Value m Carmuytes, Did per yd Corsets, 2s Od to lit Bd psr pair Boys' Straw Hats, Sid to la 6d Snr 2s Cd Boys' Bailor Hat Is a specialty ioe Striped Muslins, from 4}d 60 Children's PianallPellssaiUOs Ud; 1% Bd: worth 25s We will dear the balanoe ot our Dolmans at halt-prloa. DRKBSMAKIIiO AND MILUNEBY ON PBBMISHB, A. 0. STEPHENSON, KAEiNQASAPB ROAD, NKtVTON. vy ANTED KNOWN. AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, HiADIKS" LBATHBR BAGS. J. RENDELL Has oleared a Btook, and will offer them at 8s Od, is Bd, Ss Bd; veiy large size. 6s Sd. FEATHERS. A Lot of Real Ostrloh from 3s Od lo lU, BOYS' HOLLAJTO OOATB, SS Hd t YOGTCtf DO. Aa Bd: Men's do. Is Ud; Imitatiow Silk do, is Od, BLACK EGYPTIAN CLOTHS, Suitable for summer, mourning or other wear. ls 2d and Is Cd. For OHaDBWs Wmtb Pslisbw, Pwafowbl Pbessic*. Trimimd Bats and Boknbts. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PRIOKB TO SUIf KVKHTBODY. A few pleoesof Horrooks's B Long Cloth sill unsold, at la lid don, yd wide i BUoje Cashmeie Capes, nicely trimmed, from Ha 6d, a Oheai Lot of Costume Cloths from 114: oheok Glass Cloths from S]d y*. i Ladles aeed not trouble to give orders for Millinery. At BRIGHTON HOUBK they oan suit (themselves in any prioe or style, aa we KEW" A LIKQE ASSOItTMHNT to Oiioosa FiioM. Prices-From ib 6d to 12s. MOURNIMG MILLINKRT AT A FBW HOURS' NOTICK. J. REN DELL, IK and 183, top or Grey-street. haerooanaiae. •



At Heather, GENERAL LHFORTEB, HAS ON HASD AND TO ARRIVE BRANDY- Courrolslor's Brandy in bulk do do one diamond, four dia mond, and VO Associated Vineyard Brandy In bulk,|oase, Boat, and half-flask Muller Froros" Brandy In bulk," case, flask, and half, flask Hennessy's Brandy in case W. and A, Gllbey's Brandy ta oase RUM- Lowndeo', SO 0.p., -oaata and hhds Lemon Hart's, J-caßks W. and a, Uilboy's. ta ouee, VV nnd white WHIBKY (bulk)— Greeuleesj laveraetm...JilW^SSA^SPMt SgaiionSars WHlSKYiposel- OoUlo Blend. Royal Blend, Rob Roy, Jero boam, Glon AltiJuud. W. and A. Gllbey's, Irish and Scotch ta flaske SOHNAPPB- Henke's, W, and A, Gilbcy*s WINES (bulk)- BUva and Ocelli's. A ustrallan, Qrenach. and Tokay WINKS (ta oase)— W. and A. Gllbey's (Castle brand), Port, Sherry, Claret, Marsala, Madeira, la, a. b, o, », and s; vn Clarets, 0, l, 2, t, * j Champagne — Roederer, Perrier and Oamuset ALK— Bass, bottled by Han Boa?» Head, bottled by HaU John Bull, bottled by John Held Aahby's cod MoEwan'B "Globe" bra,nd Anglo-Bavarian STOUT- Boart Head, Hall Edmond's Pig Brand GuinoSß's, bottled by Blood Wolfe BpmrkltasNeurotone. pints and quarts Sale and Friend's and Johns, Matthews and Co. Genuine White Lead and Zleo Unseed OU, Raw and Boiled, n drums DoleaOil. in drums Castor OU, ta bulk DRIED FRUITS- Curranu, ta half oases Elmo Raisins and Figs Alden Apples (evaporated) KEROSENE, 190 and 160 test- Dovoe'i Royal flrilliaat, Light of Age, Pre mium Safety Prime York Hams and Bacon at Low Rates rOBAOCO- Over the Water, IFs, Nallrod Royal Standard Long 6's Venus, U's, d», Doable Thick P Pieces OILMEN'S STORSS- Teaß, Sugar, 10, lw, No. 8 Paper ■ Bus. Pickles, Kippered Herrings, Pottbd Meats, and an assortment at General Goods always on hand. A HEATHER, —-» mecuotu. DR. KNIGHT, ■ OH POBSONBS KOAD. Attends Dally at 11 a.m. al Mr Gubbri's Hhemlit, Queen-street, opposite Wyndham-st. ENDERSON'S SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER. INVIOTABRAND. MEDIOAL HALL, 3d po«lto Throe Lamps. Ponsonby, Anoltland, J~' AM E 5 CATER, DISPENSING ANB FAMILY CHEMIST (MBMBBB PHARMAOBtrriOAt SOOIBTV). aOBSON-STREKT, oloae to Weilington-Btreet, AUCKLAND. N.Z H3IAWUB3BKU IlMa, SDRVSWN OSHMraiBX WitswwJsrueMsmwsiM', hbak qwbs__.mii»me» M p»hiiws.- rssftracaoa ai Tenth by Mk Osi<w Kftroser. Sea. "vesci&Kie:iel Hanoi—B a.m. Mil I p.m. XI HE TfOLKOiTIO "DHARMAOY EKLEQO (I SELECT}. Junction Pitt & GBBMnuaiTS, AUOKLAND, Chas. BuTOHER, Pharmaceutical Oho nist, formerly with Mr If. S. Mlllltoes, of Redhlli. ffinaland, lately Managing Assistant to Mr G. Aickin, of this city, and to Mr W. K. Woods, of Napier, desires to announce that he has opened with a complete stook of NEW REMEDIES. Comprising American, German, and Fronoh Preparations, lateW Introduced. 3peoially "Fine Chemicals" and Pharmaceutical Preparations of tried effioaoy. TOILET ACCESSORIES. Nursery Requisites. Atkinson's, Warrlok FrereV, and GosneH'l Pkrfumhs. " Lundborg'B Ifasoinatlon," PaVSIOIANS' CONBOLTINO BOOM. Medicines urgently required after business hours may be obtained by using the Electric BeU attaohed to the front entrance. The public are cordially lLvited to Call and Inspect the Holeotio Pharmacy, whioh is finished ta the most approved modern style ta handsome Now Zealand woods. FTIHK TC-OLEOTIO "pHARMACY, Junction Pitt and Grey-streets Auckland. TMPURTA.NT NOTICE. The WARKWORTH CEMENT COMPANY (LIMITItD) brg to annonnce that they are now abla to supply regularly from Town Store ta any quantity. Beat Mabuiangl Hydraullo Lime,' Ground or Roohe. Orders for test paroels earnestly solioited. Works: Warkworth, Mahurangi, Sole Agent—j. P. kidd. National Insuranoe Buildings. E3, Queen-street. -



i Drapery and Clothing. i i > j_Newton House. gTEPHEHSON'g GENERAL DRAPERY AND BALE WAREHOUSE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NBWTON, GREAT CASH SALE, FOR ONE MOHTH ONLY. 30 PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED ON ALL OASH PUROHASES, Ou ohdsct foe ihla-Sale is to Clear the Balanoe ot our SPRINd and SUMMER STOCK. prior to our Half-yearly Stock-taking, AISO, To make room for the heavy AUTUMN AND WINTER BTOOK soon to arrive. We tana Just reoeived a Warehouse Btook ot 3AMJ?LB CLOTHING and MEN'S MKR. OBHY at a Large Discount off Oost, whi A will be Sold with our General Stock, at PRICES UNHEARD OF BEFORE, TOUR SHIM_MGS IN THB 0 DISCOUNT. OQHI AND THBT THB GBNUINENHSB 09 THI* SALB NOW ON. GOODS MARKED IN SLAIN FIGURES. Wa Hatb No Pmvam Mabe, This Sale oflbrs cteatec taduoaments ttieui those ot Queen-street, Inasmuch as not having the expense* to contend wltb, we havo been able to Undersell Town Prloes. Suoh being the oase, it ls evident ~ tbat you oan obtain GREATER BARGAIN*. AS GREAT A VARIETY, AT LOWER PRICES. AT STEPHENSON'S OASH SALK. Country Orders punctually and carefully at tended to. AU Entries During the Sale wil be Full Prioe. SO per Cent Dlseo&i at STEPHENBO N'S NEWTON HOUSE. M* a J. S MITH Begs to li.fofm her friends and the public In general that. NOT BEING ABLE TO DISPOSE OF HBB BUSINESS SATISFACTORILY, I She has decided to CABBY IT ON FOR A SHORT TIMB. Being under very little expense, she will be enabled to OFFER GOODS AT A VERY SLIGHT ADVANCE ON COST.



/ *** / DEFERRED \l ! I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM. _/I ▼ > b.Ar TAILORS, DRAPERS, 4»D OUTFITTERS. HOBSON. 8 T R B » » jNearUrlcrppoeirtlWelltagtonHßtreetDi Have a Wet* ■ Assorted STOOK of tha BEST GLASS GOODS, AU Tweeds thoroughly shrank before betni Hade up, and lit and workmanship guaranteed. __• Beramd Payment Bvstm has been found to™ it Seal boon, by enabling thoso wHh limited taoomes to proouro neseosariea la ttu eestaat postdhie nay, INSPECTION INVITED LADIES Silk, Matin, and Cashmere Dolmans, etc, all tailor out, beautifully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prloes. —W. Petty, Ladies; Tailor, opposite Army and Naw Hotel Sewlxur Maomnes. ESTABLISHED 1855. BY SPBOIAt APPOINTMENT; Buy ONLY THE «,__„. . >^v ° <\ y >< £ SWING MACHINES. : The Easiest. Simplest. Best Made, and Most Durablor I The only Sewing Machine which has • never beenlbeaten ta competition. sHA^KETr^riWoo..



Publio Notices. DEtLE VUE HOUSE, TAURANGI. NKW ZEALAND. Suites of Rooms, Batbs, Plena, stables. Coach leaves dally for Hot Lakes and lerraoes. CIIARQHS MODKRATiC. J. BODELL. Proprietor, RINK LIMEJUICE PYMPLA. RINK LIMKJUIOK PYMPLA. RINK LIMEJUICE PYMPLA. £(HINA, pLJtB3 & TgARTHENWARB EDWARD LEWIS AS DHTEBMINED TO BBLINQUISB HIS RETAIL BUBINESS IN CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET IN ABOVB DRPABTMBNTB. THB STOOK HAS JUST BEEN TAKEN AND IBS SELLING OFF OOMMENOM AT ONOB. Tbe trade and EVERYONE should there fore avail themselves of THIS GRAND OHANOB to supply themselves at Pbigsb Nbvbr bbpobb Known in auosxand. THE STOOK IS VERY EXTENSIVE, AND GOOD, AND WILL POSITIVELY ! BE CLEARED. I This Advertisement means exactly what it . states, '



1M- O T I O E, JOHN KE ESING WIU, HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS fob Tan CHRISTMAS AMD NEW YEAR HOLIDAYa All Goods will be sold at vbrv bkcuosjd Piuoae during this OHEAP CASH SALE As the Sale will only last for a short time, GREAT BARGAIN IN- General Drapery Foathers, Flowers Laoos, Qulltß Toilet covers Collarettes, Baskets Conoertlnas, Casketk Work Boxes Jewellery Hand Glauses Dirt Mats, Perfumes Card Cases Photo. Frames Era, Etc. Eic, etc. ■ OHN jZ'EESING, 278. UPFER QUEEN-STREET. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee i s. c. brown, DOBHAM-STBBKT, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLBR AND COFFEE & BPIOK MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and For Baib— FLOUR, In sacks, IUCs. and BTs," Blue" brand FLOUR, in saaks, lOC's, and 60' n " Red" irand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFFEE PEPPER AND SPIOBS. la the matter of COFFEE, tteatteaJlw of the Publlo Is called to the exoellMoe of my brands, and a trial soUolted. Tbe Mixtures are oojnpoeod only ol the B»st Floatation Coffee end the Beat Chioory procurable, ao* mar be characterised thus— " Eagle' (my best brand), nearly pure ooffee "Ship" and "Camel,* medium tmSemt of great Btreagth asd flavour • M Castle" and " Leopard," low medluss and common coffees. - To lovers of really flue Ctofltee, I strongly re oommend the " Eagle," but to the genersl taste Medium coffees are found to be most acceptable, and I say, therefore, Tbt raw SHIP Bbaito Thy thb CAMEL Brand PrtonraWe from all Merohants and Btero. keeper? loos*, and in tins, lOlbs., SBlb__,. lUba. Tibs., Ml*., 41be„ 21b»., and lib. pOWtsm pOFFBB I riOFFEE THE HELENSVILLE TIMBER COM PANY, LIMITED., WOBZSI HKLBHrBVIIi AntKIiAVD OFFWB OOKINIAIi BAMK BWlt Stßk



! Having a Railway Siding running into; their 1 Works, aro open to supply contractors and I others with Sawn Timber, delivered at any I station on the Kaipara and Waikato Railways. A Wharf with deep water frontage to the river, the Company are enabled to load vessels along side the Mill for Southern ports and Australia. Have spools! faollltles for supplying lons lengths on snort notioe. All communications to tee addressed to JOHN MILNE, Secretary Colonial Hank Buildings, Auckland. St. M U N Q O C A F B CHAS. CANNING Begs respectfully to inform his customers and friends that he has now OPENED HIB NEW PREMISES " WITH A CHOICE AND VABIBD STOOK OF FRENCH and ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY. And with his Inorewed accommodation and faolliteß for oarry io g on hia Business he reels confident of giving entire satisfaction to. his customers in the eseontion of any orders en- wouUtalso beg to Intimate to his ettfr tomers and friends that ho wiU give the Cafe Bbanoh of the Business his particular pare, and It being under the immediate supervision offtfs Manager (Mn. John Castib). bo long and favourably known to all his old customers, is autto oonfldent that he will give all hlB oustcmeiß ntlre satisfaction.' rjIHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). MAKES LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL, TALLOW, KAURI GUM. FLAX, And other Produoe consigned to it for sale In London. SEVERAL FARMS AND STATIONS FOR In overy distrlot ta the colony. Full particulars wiulw supplied on application at the Company's Offlooa, 119, Qnoen-street. mEACHER'S PUKE OLD HIGH LAND WHISKY. ARCH. ARROL & SON'S ALLOA ALES AND PORTER, &0. H. DA V l"s _0 N & CO., QV EEN-STREET (next Waitemata Hotel) AtJOKnANP. "WILSON'S HYDRAULIC LIME. riTJHIS LIME is a Natural Cement, suit- JL able for Conorete ( Brickwork, Plastering Bnildtags, Tanks. &o. ' _~._, aZ Conorete Buildings, built and plastered with this lime, will not cost more than 10 per cent, over tho same In wood. „„„_„_-,«,, - They are almost Fireproof, PERFECTLY dry. WARM In Winter, and COOL ta Summer, EASILY ventilated, RKQUIBE no painting or repairs. ARK IMPkOVED by age. NEED no stoking fund to replace them in thirty years, and the lusuranos is nominal. The fulleßt information given to those under taking conorete work, our objeot being to make it popular and sell the materials. All Mahurangi limes are not alike, and none Of Wilson's is genuine without Itß Trade-mark, i Circular explaining treatment) or any other I information required, sent to any address. Our Customers oan rely on a well-ground fresh i ,atm Alto on Pale, BRICKS, SAND, PIPES, &0. JOHN WILSON ft CO., 81, Queen-street.



FOB S£X__fr JpOR SALE, BY PRIVATE CON- J3 TRAGI", TBE IKASH! AND GOOD WILL OB" THB HAMILTON HOTH.L, HAMILTON, WAIKATO. In consequence ot long oonttaued falling health, the f roorietor h»B resolvea to Sell this favoured Hotel, situated In tho very best busi ness nart of JHamlltoo, batag within throe minute*' walk ot tho Conrt-honse. and within ono miniH-.'e -walk of tho Banks, Post and tele graph Offioea, Suiicitgib' (j-Hotw, auctidu Maru-, ai-tf, in fuot, in the very centre of the buaUits., Of ihe Borough, ihe Hotol oo.itaina 18 buo rooms, S altting-roomu, bbliard-room, bar, ample cellarage and store rooms, with other necoesuy requirements for cor. ying on tne business of a large hotel. The i Üblea contain four good loose boxes and Btfdlii for 25 horses. The Cottage Is sitnatod on the gronnds also; It contains two sitting-rooms, one dining-room and six bed-rooms, and is a nloe, quiet ro trout, and communis a beantlfal vlow of the river and surrounding scenery. Partlos desirous of investing in this line of business would do well to see the property. Other partlcnlars oan be had from Mr Ken nedy Hill, SoherfTa Buildings; Mr Jamas Mac kay, at Messrs L, D. Nathan & Co.'s, Auckland; or from Mr Kiohurfl Gwyane, on the premises, Hamilton. Waikato. jQ X V W EATHER. riHEAP TjIEED. OEAN. "R BAN- "RRAW, 7QQ SACKS BRAN, attf/G per Bag, FOR OASH. 1 800 SAOK9 OATS, at low prloes, to Close tho Season. , nO UPLAND & fl-O'i 210, QUKBN-ST. OR SALE (REALLY CHEAP), TWO good ffour-roomed Cottages and stable, and good well, with large allotment, in one of our principal streets i also, Two good Four roomed Cottages with Store, &o„ corner ot two good streets, eaoh of whioh are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Also, a really good Farm of 307 aores, partly Improved, with good 8-roomad House and Bolldtags, very oheap. and a comfortable Cottage of & rooms, noullery, tanks, So., on a corner allotment in Ponsonby. Terms vary easy. A aloe 6-roomed Cottage with 3 sorts* good land, fronting to a large fresh-wateroreek, and only three minutes' walk from railway station. — Apply to John Soppet, House .and Land Agent, No, 8, Queen-street.



o/'OR SALE, several good Building Lots BJ (soieanlo soli), very easy terms. Prices from ICs per tout.—Apply S. aurman, Mt Eden Road. ; ffOR SALE, on Weekly Payments, 1 tuetty Gottetre of i rooms; small deposit. —W. V. Btaveas. 187, Queen street p\ OOD BUSINESS FOR SALE.—In a VJT rising Township, North of Auokland, -Business of General Storekeeper for Sale, doing a good steady trade; turn over between £2,600 and £3,000 per annum, Family reasons for ils posing of same.—Address Rlx, Stab Offloe. IttuH SaLB, Lease of Allotment 97 Cus ! * Tom-house street East and facing Com meroa-street, 33 x 100 feet, ell as recently acquired by the late J all is Meidelson from the Auckland Harbour Board. Written offers for the same wiU be reoeived by the undersigned oi Mendelson's stor* ia - Custom-house-street, or Box 210, P. 0.. nntil 31st January,—John Alton. RjlOR SALI, Strong Upstanding Horse. F . Good hunter, well known in tho Wanga nui hunt Goes well in harness,—On view at Quiok's. tjjiOß SALE, a splendid Grocery Busl _£? ness inear to Queen-street; owner going to England, This Business Is doing a Cash Trade only. Cash bcok oan be examined, and Offloe. " • ; r^ AS COOKING STOVES, \nth latest VJT improvements, from the. celebrated maker, Fletcher, of Warrington. — Robert Peace, Gasfltter, Shortland. street THJORTH SHORE.—For Sale, Houses _13l and Allotments in various parts of the district Particulars by lottor or upon applica tion.— B. Tanner, 8, Quaen-streot. Tm S T ATE FORSALE NEAR AUOKLAND.



Captain Stbbl, of Hamilton, Waikato (in conjunction with Messrs John Mowhray and Alfbbd Bcokland,of Aucklandhisinstructed to offor for Private Sale the VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY known as " WOOD LANDS," situated at Wairoa, 31 hours' drive or 2 hours by steamer from Auckland The property oomprises 1,685 aores, of whioh 1,000 acres are flrst-oiass land, mostly rioh allu vial, havins? a frontage of 11 miles to a navigable river (the Wairoa). The improvements consist Of about 800 acres broken up and laid down in grasses, and sub divided by five fences and drains, a considerable portion of the remainder being surfaoe-eown, and producing good rough feed, - There la a Ntae-roomed Family Residence, with bath-room, &0., Stable, Out-buildings, and Labourers' Cottages: well-planted Pleasure Grounds, and several aores of Orchard, oon tatatog 1,100 fruit trees. 7THEA ALLOTMENT.—To be Sold, \J that Splendid Corner Allotment of 70 feet frontage to Pitt-street and 60 feet detp to Canada streot-T. Harper, New Buildings, Ale-andranrtreet. FOR SAIiS, a Quantity of-Mlntons Tiles, suitable forbutohei'a shop—same pattern as in Metsn Hellaby's shop. Shortland street,—Apply to E.Porter and 00, Queen-street. OR &AlE.—To Brewers and Others— . A Brewery in a rising distrlot. Only small capital required. Very easy terms oan be arranged.-Apply G. Hataey & Co., Soherff*s BuildSigs, FDiiatreet rOR SALE, a Country Store in a rising district Small capital required. Easy terms can bo arranged.—Apply G. Kataey & Co., Soherffs Buildings, Fort-street.



"eiiOß SJItLE. a Country Store and Dwel •J? ling-house.-Apply to L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortlana-sl-reot. ■__ SilOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Comtoitable JP Eleveu-roomed House at Ponsonby, wi«h green-house, ont-houso, four Are plaoeo, and watsr laid on. Price, only £550. Also in same locality, House of Six Rooms, with verandah, oat-house, water laid on, &o. Prioe, £350.-Apply E. Wayte. Land Agent. OMFORTABLE DWELLING Houee, Brighton Road, ParneU, For Lease or Sale.-Owtag to removtog to the country. I wish to Lease or Bell my Dwelling-house. It oontalns seven rooms, besides baok kitchen aid wash-house with large boiler, good cooking range I reglster,stove,grate,and_gas.ta every room The House (five years old) was NOvßjiMßy OortTRiOT, and the timber is best heart of kauri, and at present in thorough repair. Al lotment 80 x 200 feet, on whioh I« poultry-houie and yard, wilh other offices. Orohard, stookctl with fruit trees, in fall bearing. Blower Garden in front with oonoreto naths. R supply, plentiful.—Adam Layhourn. A uly to Offloe, Durham-street. TtTEW POTATOES FOR SALE. We are digging at our Panmure Farm a Splendid Crop of «■ otatoes, oonslstingot Kidney, Hobart Town, and Sattoa's Flour Balls. Price, £8 per ton and.upwards. ■■ v „., •_, Delivered at any Railway Station within flvo miles of KUerslle free. ■■■■__ _■ . _ FISHER & CO. (LmrrßD). December 13,1882. FOR SALE, 71 Acres of Land, situated about one mile from Stokes's Point Wharf, with a grand view of Auokland and its harbour; would make one of the prettiest estate* In the provinoe; In fact, as It is, now almost in Its natural stale, quite a p»rk within itself. It can not bo surpassed for position, and the quality of the land la very gcod. Therearea few kauri trees, high tl-tree, and other natural wood*, 1 which should be preserved; and it oould, with a small outlay, he made one of the most beauti ful places acound Anokland, Large fresh water stream running through the property. Price, £35 per aero.—Apply to Wm. MoLeod at Mr T. Harkls s OfSce, High-street.



■jrp o R S A L B, I Kn TON GALVANIZED CORRUBA 8w ED IRON JQQ l-ONS FENOING WIKB ska lIARRELS KNIGHT ft EVAOTS SOO OBMBNT. W. sililußlE, 10. WVSDHAM-STBBB*. TIJV O R SAL a, AT LOWEST MABSXT RATZS I Sasta. Pitoh. and Tar ISS«ne,pktat,anaCHveOUl „ , ISpKßootrs, anw StoMfs Genuine White Lead, in word Munte Metal and Nails -- ■__ Large Stook of Canvas, varloni teandi Wire ftope. from 41 taoh toi lnoh SM Boot. Hemp, and Manilla Bopa. «M PatSt WlndlaM twood}, Frills, and Falls AnohonJ, from 13 owt to W lbs Chains, from } lnoh tc I inch, Odea and Fish Oil, D, H MoKENZIB, FORT-STREET. Harcb ii IBs.



oporrana. %swse£ j D'ELENSVILLE RACES. NOMINATIONS for BUSHMAN'S PURSE (Handicap) will be open until tbe 17th inst. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, Hon. Seo. H.T.O. TT A M LIS V G"»N CL U fi? j The firing for a Sliver Cup, presented by a member ot the above Club, will take plaoe at the Ellerslie Raoooourse on WEDNESDAY next, January 17. at 2.50 o'elook sharp. ALFRED B. ISAACS, Hen. Sea The fallowing is the Handicap i— Yards. R. J. Middieton ... 28 James RusseU.. .. .. _ 28 E. Hornsby ___ - ... _ 28 Willis .. i. __. ._. ~ 27 Thos. Brown .. _ .. __. 27 F.Newell » 27 Cap*. Dawson _ .> .. _. 20 R. Wynyard ._. .. __. _, 33 Capt. Rioh .. __. .. „ 25 A. McDonald _ __. _, „ 25 P. Lannlgan .. .. - .„ ?5 Sohmledle .. .. __. » 23 A. E, Isaaos __, '__. __. ... 24 R.E. Isaacs .. _ .. .. 21 Piokett __. .. .. - ..21 H. J. Wiokens _ __. _.. 24 McDermott _. » .. ..21 H. Henderson __. .. _ ~24 ». K. Cooper .. - - __. 23 J. Dlokey _ „ 23 Thos. Cblng ... ... .. ... 23 Thos. Morrin .23 Newell, Jun. .» „ _ „ 22 Joseph Ellis __. il JNO. KIRKWOOD. Handloapper. TA U N E D I N C UP. A Company will be formed on the above event, SjOOO INVESTER3 at £1 EAOH. SI PRIZES, First Horse. -.__._...._. ftlOO Seoond Horse ...... 200 Third Horse.. . - .. ~ .. 100 Remaining Horses (equally divided) . 1,300 fiJ.COO AppHoatKm bx tBtTBR only, enolostag two stamps, wltb exchange on oheeues. er by money order, bank notot, or drafts. Rogiitered ' letters or telegrams will not on any account be reoeived. U bank notes are sent by post, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procur able.—Address: '



ADAMBEDE. (Oare of H. N. Abbott), »»ngWn.<t, Post Office, Aookiand. ORIENT'S AUSTRALIAN CUP CONSULTATION. RUN on the 6th of MARCH 1883. 5000 Members at £1 each. First Horse _. .. -fiIOOO Seoond Horse « 600 Third Horse _ 100 Other starters (divided) v 600 Non-starters (divided) .. 100 Applications by letter only. Addressed "Orubnt," oare of W. Blnolair, Eastern Aroade, Melbourne. B>———— _____»__»___________._______-__-^.-__— TBWDBBS- ■pXCAVATING FOUNDATIONS. TENDERS wiU ba roonlvsd up to loon on WEDNESDAY NEXT, for Excavating Foun dations for Meiers T. acd S. Morrin and Com pany's New Warehoun. Plans and specifica tions can be seen on th* site. High-street W. Q. OOBNOLLY. Bnllder. TENDERS are invited for the formation of Aney Cresoant, Remuera. Tenders to be delivered on or before WEDNESDAY, 17th Instant, at noon. W. F. HAMMOND te SON. Surveyors and Civil Engineers. - Bo".hßritish Buildings. mo BUILDERS AND CONTRAC i TOR 3. ~0 Tenders will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the KOthjnstast, for Excavating, no'usesfreets! ' Plans, &o„ at our offices, Queen-str t. BDW. MAHONEY & 90N Aroßjteotß. ST. STEPHEN'S NATIVE INSTITU. TION, PARNELL. Tenders are invited to be sent In not later than i p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 17th Instant, to the undersigned for supplies for 12 months, from February 1.188 J, viz, I— Meat (Fore-quarters, allowanoe for bone) at per lb :•-. StY Bread, per 31b Loaf Groceries (with samples), as per list at office Firewood (hard), par Tom WM. S, COCHRANE. Secretary General Trust Board. January li, 1883, Diooeaan Offloe. 85, Insurance Bulldlegs. lAENDEttS for the Erection of a School house at FontooK will be received by the Education Board. Wyndham-sties<, Auokland. until noon of WBDMKSUAY, 7th February, 1883. Plans and speelfloations may be seen at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Dlitrlot Sohool Committes, PoUoolr. - - ' -" " • ■"_" ■;• ; , npENDBRS for the Erection of a School- J- house at Tb Pokb (Taarancs) well be re oeived by the Sdnoatlon Board. Wyndham street Auckiaad, uatll nooa of WEDN.tBDAY, 7th February, 188 S. Plans and spoolfloatlons may be seen at the offloe of the Boars, and on application to the chairman of the District School Committee, Te Puke. ~ ' pBNDBBS invited for Cutting ahout 160 a. Chains of Ditches.—For parttonlars, apply O. Fordyce. Ring Terrace, Ponsonby. TENDERS for the erection of a Teacher's House at Opotiki will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auokland, until noon of WEDNESDAY, Uth February, 1883. Plans and speelfloations may bo seen at the offices of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the Distrlot School Committee, Opotiki.; ... ■■.-.;; .-"■■.



Insurance. __S_G___«E<_W__S__Sa pOVERNMENT LIFE INaURANCE, Hbad Office i PROVINOIAI BUILDWGS, WBIiINGTON. - fc The Only New Zealand Lira Office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE. mTwn LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1000, equivalent to An Immediatb Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. Workman's Insurance Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANOBV- ;. : Policies Issued fhom £5 Upwards, with IS PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. -®* PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For "«hloh a Collector WiU call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. PoUcies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. . — Liberal Regulations. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, hut pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. THE RIVERSDALE MANUFACTUR ING CO. (LIMIMD). 7 i, TANNERS. OURRIBRS. FELLMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH. AMEBIC AN, AND FOREIGN LICATHBBB, . GRINDERY, bHOE MERCERY, TOOLS AND ALL THE RIIQUISITBS OF THE BOOT-AND SHOE TRADEa Tho R.M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand ancl to arrive, a splendid assortment, and ~.-•■ first rate value in - ColonWSrt & Klp,^alf i Bpllt . Brown and Black Harness Leathers, so., etc, ALSO, ~...._ | First-rate value in Frenoh and English Oaif i Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff tiollt, Enamel, Eaßt India Kip, &c„ &o. Machine Silks, Machine Threads, Grindery,! Tools, and Shoe Meroery ot all. descrip- ] tions, OASH BUYERS OF HIDEB, SKINS, WOOL,. AND TALLOW. Tannery) I Office and Store i A V O H D A L B. I 22. OBEY - STREET. Telephone 95. WM. S. HAMPSON. secretary.



Amusements \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. FAREWELL BEMEFIT OF GERALD DILLON. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-MGHT! TO-NIGHT I January IS. The performauoe will oommenoo with Byron's celebrated Comedy, In three acts, entitled "NOT SUOH A FOOL AB HE. LOOKS.. Sir Simon Simple, Bar:.-Mr Gerald Dillon Mr Daniel Mutgatroyd (a uollcitoD-Mr J. 3. Welsh Mr Mould (a messenger) -Mc Q. Haylot Mr Fredoriok Grantley (law student)-Mr G, J. Lewis - Captain Marker (an impeounlous Guardsman)- Mr T. Jaokson Maiaohl (a serious domestic)—Mr Charles - Felicia Craven (Mnrgatroyd's niece) —Mlfs Charpentior Mrs Morton (a woman with a past)— Mine H. Leonard Mrs Mould (a washerwoman) — Miss tnoy Ashton To be followed by a GRAND OLLA FODRIDAa Song. J SalUng "-Mr Fred Yonge BecS?,nl T}?s!SF liWe Fato ot MaoMullon"- Mr Gerald Dillon Song (seleoted)—Mr Peroy Dufaur R^tal,'-The Raven-Mr F. Montgomery Hong. -'The Gauntlet "-Mr G. J. Lewis. The entertainment will oonolude with a Lftoai Eccentricity, entitled ." WBITKBAIT AT DALLEN'S." -* Mr Benjamin Buzzard (retired from business, and living at Remuera)-Mr J. J. Waieh Anthony Glimmer (a olerk in the Bank ot New Zealand)—Mr Edward Corlesse John Small (late waiter at Dallen's!—Mr Tern Williams -C-acretia (sister of Buzzard)— Miss I_uoy Ashton tally (an importation by tho Weatbereford)- Miss Charpentier BwsSSßti^g?"oWto S&tS&SS WSftortT MW open ttl Ulmo*Bi M* OPERA HOUSE,' Lessees—Messrs Stanley and Darbyahiie. TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, One More Night i One Mors Wight I (As wo leave by steamer on Thursday), Grand Military ahd Naval Command Night fob thb BENEFIT of •MR H. STANLEY. •■- Under the patronage ot Major Withers. Com 5 Branding the Distrlot, and the Officers and Mem" hers of tbe local Volunteer Corps, By Special Request, Messes Stanley and DAEBYsmaE's . JUVENILE OPERA BOt FFE COMPANY, In "their. Grand Production of LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE ; I Or. THE CHIMBS OF NOSiMANBY. OTThe Famous ARTILLERY JAND havo Kindly given their services, and will play the Overture to Les cioohes De CoßNsvatß, Seats may be secured at N. G. Lennox's (late Wayte's), Queen street. DressClrole. M; Stalls, 2/8) Pit,!/. "■• ' .< Doors open at 7_SO p.m.; commence at 8. Rehember—YOUß LAST CHANCE.



<*&fev_lVf OONLIGHT EXCUR- SION TO ST. HELIER'S By request, the Artillery Band will giro the first Moonlight Exoundon to tha above popular ?laoe of rssort, leaving the Whtrf in the P.s. ON<_UBißoat7.So o'clook sharp, on MONDAY EVENING, January 23, 1883. Danolng and ; other amusements- Tickets, only Is 64 each; to be had from any Member of the Band, or W. REID, Seoretary for Committee. *Ytr22*>r T.OYAL united wjf^JW*- JJ FRIENDS. I^' Tjjg Mt&bers of the above Ordor will celebrate their Third Anniversary, and the Uhf oritog of their New Banner, with a I S?<ft aL GSSS9SB.S?l BaU ta toe Lorce-streos HaU on MONDAY, 29th January, 188S, Danc ing to commence al 830 p.m. sharp. Double ' Tlekats, fs 6d; Staßie Tickets, «s; Extra I_adsL HE WELLESLEY BILLIARD . ROOMS.—andukwb and Avuirr, Tobac conists, and iraponere of Billiard Requisites.!'" Handsome Rooms, well lighted. Two Flrst class Tables, fittings complete. Yon? patronage solicited. ; '-';. ELucatibntu. 'Z v GL EN S I D E. UPPER BY KONDa-STREBr. ; MRS GLOVER will reramo School Duties on TUICSDaY. the 30th Instant. , " W RINGING 1 VOICE CULTIVATION I O — Pbofess'.k Calliau begs to announce that he villi open another ot bis popular Staging Classes in th* Christians Meeting House, Cook street on TUESDAY, 30th inst. Hundreds ot ladies and gentleman have paused through these Classes, and large numbers conttaun to be en rolled eaoh quarter. Fee i—Ladles, Gs; Gentle men 10a 6d, per quarter (In advance). MUSIC AND SINGING—MRS REVITT, Parnell Rise, will ro-ootn mence her duties on MONDAY, 22nd January. Vacancies for Puglls. . . . - ..' ... r , ■■.■% PARK COTTAGE, POftSONBY ROAD.—Mrs Osmond's Classes for Bug- , llsh. Music, Staging, and Dratving, commence ' on MONDAY, January 16th. : - The Art op Singingk ' ■ BOTAL -^BfnKS' O*WJS,e > ' ; ACADEMY &__^<aj£s_%t]- LONDON. / . I MX. GORDON GOOCH (Bronze i ■ ux and Silver Medallist and ; Associate) having studied Ten ; Terms in this Royal and National i Institution, is, ta the opinion of : the several Professors with whom i he was placed, duly qualified to ; teaoh Singing. — (Signed), G. A. : Maofabrkn, Mub. Doo. Cam- ° - ;\ bridge.—lß79., ; ;.,.".'.-i'.'. «= i ■■>■■" ' ;__} — . In reference to above, Mr. Goooh Ib prepared to receive names of Private PDriia tor Sura ma and Voice pbodcotkw at his Private: Residence. Albbbt Pass. All Tuition resumed January 20th. AE R. P O Or L B T 14**; (Late Qboaniih. and Ghoibmasteb iron Focbtehn YbabS OF THE



Cathedral Chobou 07 Livibbpooe, ' • Enoianb', teacher of organ, pianoforte^ , and singing. JVlendelssohm " Villa, ; VINOE3JT-STREBT. jML R. H. R OWE, TEACHKR OF PIANOFORTE .;.' AND HARMONIUM, Regent-strest, Kyber Pass, Lossons commenoe January 15th. 1883. ..■■'.. ijtPSOM dOUSE SE&nNARY^ FIRST QUAR TER BEGINS FEBRUARY IOT. The Ednostlon comprises English, Latin. Frenoh, German. Drawing, arid Painting. General Stoddard is desirous of forming a MATHEMATICAL CLASS. Mublo Is taught thoroughly and well, last year's progress proving eminently satisfactory. For further particulars apply to MRS STODDARD. Cp HO 8. BAL L~ ■*• Landscape Painter, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. L E S S 0 N S GIVE W.1 Views of Houses, Farms, etc. taken for I business purposes at short notioe sad a moderate prioe ' ' »*?ENTWORTH HOUSE, Ponsonby Yv Boad.-MlssHiles Pupils will Resume Studies on 80th January. Vacancies fee Boarders; terms moderate. M~RS CLAYTON'S Boardiitf'Bnfi DaJ *§&£!&§& George's Bay Road finieß. January 80th, 1883. - itSSONS in Wax Flowers, 2s 6A Point Laco, Crewel, or Arttta6, las Raised Wool or Leather Work, 2s 6d J Palatals on Velvet, Satin, &c,, Ba. -. ■ "' Materials for the above. ' '„* '''"'_ ■ MKB POWt»E, . Comer of Wellesley and Albeit Etrcsta. fYEE AND POTTER, CoACHBun_DEES \JT Grey-street, Auo*rland.-N.D. i Iron'baiE Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Kino. urn and all kinds of Hardwood, at Lowest Market Prices, ■- IWOXIOK OF, REMOVAL, MRS PHILIP, Bread and Biscuit Baker, has R eal°vea : Jo Larger Premises ta. Victoria-street, kitHvi'gi the Victobia BAKiaty. She thanja ht» i^ morons customers anil tho general Arj-liA Jfr past support, andhopegthey wVco. *_> tto2£ patronage in the future. *tfn