The Auckland Evening Star.

t)L. XXI.—NO. 4,'__4

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shiiipiiis:. "___Z _T Q :IIENT LINE 4®£? *>P r Uncorcontract with the Nov >" a*s" — South Wales Government fo theconvi nee of Mais and Immigrants. Tho foiving Steansliips belonging to thr Orient I nnd tho Pacific Co. will lcavr SYDNEYnd MELBOURNE on tho under ment lone lates for LUN DON, via ADELAIDE DIEGO, I RCIA (at Itoamor's option), SUEZ qiidNAl ,S:- ' " Stcan from Sydney, From Mclb'urno LIOUKIA Deccnhc-22 December 28 liieuia .lnnua'yS January 11 I'otosi liinuirylO January 25 .nd fortnigltly thereafter. Throng ares to l.onlrm, £21 to £75. I'assen's secure sjiecial advantages by booking ough from New Zealand. Second class pas' gers by (Mint steamer aro provided with salo passages tc Sydney or Melbourne. NAl'Ll TO LONXiN by Rail.-Special nrrangen ts made will Messrs Cook anil Sons for the i - of throu.h tickets at greatly ro dnced rat PASS.A >:s FROM lONDON.-Spccialfacili. ties atloild for brirging out Friends and Helativesf pre-payiinnt of tho passage-money here. SPKCL RETURNTICIvETS, available for 12 months re issued a the following rates :— First loon £117 Seconsaloon £77 PARCI* BOOICEI THROUGH to LON DON at lfnced Rates For furtr particulaß apply to ikoN STEAvISHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZE.LAND (LIMITED), .Vents in New Zealand. !p*»\.» TTJION STEAMSHIP F_^_lA yJ COMPANY OF NEW ;|S^Sja ZKALVND (LIMITED). I || TIMI TABLE. — Dboembek. FOR TAINAK3, NILSON, PICTON, WEL LINK-N, LYT'l'-LTON. AND AVEST COfT PORTSIfrom Manukau). Steame | Datof Sailing. | RotobOA | Tues., 1,10 a.m. | 9 a.m. Hawea I Tucs., 2,. p.m. [ 2 p.m. " FOR T ANAKI, VELLINGTON, AND | LYTTILTON. Takapun I Sat., 15,j p.m. | 1.15 p.m. FOR (MS RNE, NA-ER, AVELLINGTON, LYTTF'ON, ANDPORT CHALMERS (from Aickland). Waihoba I Thu_„lO, noon | — WiJUAItAj 1 Thurs.,l7, noon | — FOR G.ORNE, rAPHCR, AND AVEL- LIN.TON. yot'Tn.Ctjs | M^on., 1, 6 p.m. | — FO^ELBOUINE (via Rlufe). ~ VVAIBOR-J I Thurs 20, noon | — WAiRARAt I Thurs 27, noon I — Calls at AHford Sound. (Calls t Hobart. lj SUVA .ND LEVUKA. ~ Penguin | I Mom,,', 5 p.m. | — i FOR STDNEY. RiNOAROiI I AVed.,9, noon | Rotomaii a I 'i\ies.,s, noon | — FOR : SSELL _ID KAWAKAWA. Penguin ' I Mon„;, 5 p.m. j — WAinORAJ j Tucs., 3,5 p.m. I — During fc months-f DECEMBER. JANU ATIY, am EBRUADT, RETURN TICKETS will be isstl over the^ompany's Now Zealand linos, andland fromlobart and Australia, at SPECIAIT REDU'ED RATES, available for return 1 the 31st IARCII, ISS-i. Cargo ift bo booed and alongsido Two Hours bile advertiid time of departure. Passagdickets mjt be takon at tho Com (lany'sOft (Aucklari Branch). Fort-street, £ L- -VTJRTHERN STEAM- Jfflfa %J^ SHIP C - fL^HTED). %@r TIM TABLE.—Decembeb. Weathei d other ocumstances permitting. FROQUEENiTREET AVHARF. Fob Tap _a andßay of Plenty Ports. steam.[ i late of sallino. Glonelg Mondoj 17, 5 p.m. Glonelg Thursrly, 20, 5 p.m. Olenelg Sat urdr, 22, 5 p.m. (ilenclg Thursdy, 27, 5 p.m. Olenelg Saturdy, 21), 5 p.m. Connee at Tauranga for Opotiki StafTa and iiy of Plenty Ports overy j Tnesay. For Rd^l, Wiiabaroa, and Mangonui. lona I I Every londiis, 5.30 p.m. For AVii-AREi, 1 hangarei Heads, and g M__AFAI. Macgregrj | Every'uesday. a p.m. FOB WIfeAREI _D AVIIANOAREI HEADB (Carryitiassengaa and cargo for AVaipu). Macgrego-1 Every'uesdayand Friday,sp.m. IFdR Mkcury Bay. Argyle Mondrr, 17,1 p.m. Argyle Frida.2l,l p.m. Argyle Pridas2S, i p.m. FROM iIANUKAU. | For Vaitara. Douglas I Mondr, 17,10 a.m. { For lokiajtoa. Rowena j Wcdnsday, 19,1 p.m. EXCUIJN TICKETS at specially reduced rates will S3ucd dring December, January, and Febril availnle for return until March Cargo rj be boked and alongsido One Hour befldvertied time of departure. Passagetkets nast be taken at the Com pany'B OflNo. 67. jneen-streot. Auckland. FOeTiTAIU— Tho s.s. DOUGLAS wiliro the »nehunga AVharf as abovo (weather 1 other jircumstances permitting) on MOND Dec. 17th, at 10 a.m.—Northern Steamshtjnpany(Limited), Auckland; or, A. BarnesChungi. OR 4__N(JA.—The s.s. ROWENA wlltvo Oiuhunga AVharf as abovo (weather Sotherblrcumstanoes permitting) on AVEDBAY, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m.—Northern Stcamshipnpanj (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barncyhungt. *L CJCEAM TO THAMES, jfsS^i O connecting with River _jJm_jL-_etmers for STIRLING a^^rwCRTH.OHINEM URI.WAI- TEKAuiti. WAira. te AROHA LDFIBLDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOAAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTERITTLHMENT. I TLAIE TABLE (For wetting Saturday, December 22nd). I S,S. RCRHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. KD ANNE MILBANK. ROM AUCKLAND: frrahaaa I Enterprise | A. Milbank Mon. At U P-m- j~~ - Tues. i T.- 12 p.m. Wed. U,-- Laid up - Thurs. if up' ~ I 2 P-m ---_- fi — j — Sat. )\ — I — FROM THAMES: | iahana.l Enterprise I A. Milbank SaE V I 8 p.m. - Mon. I - 3 P-m- Tues. B a.nt. — Wed. \l-op- - 10.30 p.m. Thurs. I I — — Fri. 1 - - ______ I - ■ - No cai leived for Rotomahana within half an h advertised timo of leaving. Not resile for shipping, carrying, or dis charging nek. ERASER fc TINNK Agents. 71 "ITTAIUKU AND ONE- J^ VV HUNGA STEAM fflJEfk /"NAVIGATION CO. (Limited) • TIk.BLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. DKCKMBER, 18_, Leav mnga: .Leave Waiuku; IT-Mom urn. 17-Monday, 12.30 p.m. Ifl-Wod , » a.m. 13-AVcd., 1.30 p.m. 20-ThurlO a.m. 20-Thursday, 2.30 p.m, 21—Fridflanukatt _ Ho a.m. , 22-Satu 1.30 a.m. 22-Saturday,. p.m. 21-MonSO p.m. 21-Monday, fa p.m. 27-ThuiS tun. 27-Thurs., 9 a.m. 28-F_d? a.m. 28-Friday, 10 p.m. 29-S__|3o. a.m. 20-Salurday 10.30 a.m .1-Monja.m. 31-Monday, 11.30 a.m Managing Director. _HL T.BVONPOKT STEAM &SA U FERRY COMPANY emmW <LtMITM>)- ---'-iSjF The abovo Company havo ! SteamtP^ 8 on band at shortoßt notico for ■yep. PICNIC PARTIES, AND tSHING EXCURSIONS. | J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. 7f.1-.IE TABLE FOf jTsl A DECEMBER. Wft STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. ■mn qalkl, WHANGAREI (HEADS FOX JAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: t „, cklatd at 8 p.m. on December 17th latf Mb, _nd at 10 a.m. on 29th. i INING FROM AV'HANGAREI: llp , ■ 11th, G p.m.; 18th. 10 a.m.; 21st, 1 - c .. • -'Sth. 5.30 p,m.;318t. 9.30 a.m - n^do..V.0 S ls_^ra|e,l2s6d; Holida Rn_d atKvhangarei. the screw tende LIL ionver passengers to Mangapai an Part i KAi k-LI-BY COMPANY (LIMITED Sa, Qieen-stroct, Agents,



Shipping. oHnHE NEW ZEA _^l JL LAND SHIPPING -flUTwf COMPANY'S LINE. ; EJlm «._*.__»__. »«H C O. 1H RECT STEAM LINK - /,/ Spi' _l TO LONDON. . m><^ | '. Stlunerswillh?! Full-powered • at-amem will be despatched as under :- Steamers. Ton.l Port of I % a.\y^ Reg. Departure..,,",UV ■■ . , >___ ?t»_V ..'i 4. S' 613 Wtolton Dec. 2!) - British IviN-u.... ;i,f,-,;i _ I ... . AoriAXot |, ( ;i5 _ '~'-•■" >°"'fi 1,753 _ .o b : -'EN'STAN.on 2.483 _ Feb. I The above are all new steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of groat experience. The passenger accommodation is repleto with overy modorn convenience, and the dietary scale such as will sustain tho well-eavned repu tation of tho Company. Tho homoward route will bo via tho Straits of Magellan (it woathor permits), and tho timo occupied is not oxpeetod to oxeced 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany eaoh steamer. Passago Monoy: Saloon, from 00 guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from IS to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. ._..__ _. I[E NEW ZEALAND -*- SHIPPING COS. LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT, s"™3"-3B iyThe splendid iron Clippor Ship EMBLETON, Captain Payntkr, 1.233 tons,'loo Al at Llyod's, WIU ho despatched as above, giving tho earliest and best opportunity for forwarding New Season s Wool. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LLAII .'ED), Agents. AtgJ^t- TO LONDON. .Sg3S_]§_i^PENINSULAR_ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Stoamnr Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. !__. IstSL Shannon Dec. 28 Jan. 3 188.. Parajiamta Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Carthage Jan. 28 Jon. 31 Ravenna Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Rosktta I Fob. 22 Feb. 28 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued hoth to first and second olasß passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this OOmpany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland securo special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. _TU "VTEW STEAMER ON -^sg§sj7*2| _I_. THE KAIPARA. "^S£t_*?C____|r The new and fast s.s. NEP •q2ESpp»»TUNE will leave Helcnsvillo "-**-_-_* a-^ i^ for Dargaville (and inter mediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after tho arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland : returning from Dargaville on Wed nesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.s. Neptune. OS, COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Loaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: December. December. Monday, 17,2 p.m. — — Tuesday, 18, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 10, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 20, 2 p.m. Friday, 21,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 22,2 p.m. Woathor and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half au hour of advertised timo of de parture. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. Return Tickets from 22nd inst. to January 1, IBSl,lOs (Ten Shillings). A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. x <f /CONSIGNEE Wanted y^CiSirA V. for CN 500-1 Case, ex >_^^___^^^ Tythonus. consigned to C. . "^^-^*____l_r Nelson. Ifnotclaimcdwithin days from date, will be *-iSSssJs6 *' sold to defray expenses. THE NEAV ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, Dccombcr 11,1883. .s^aljt nr iMB table ( daily) J^mS^ml. P,S" T(^NGARIRO. Leavo St Holior's: Leave Auckland! 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m, RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Master. _. ___ ri._E NEW ZEALAND .jgS'JggSfc JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. ■<^^2^^OT" Sllll> BIA XO, FROM Consignees are requested to pass Entries and obtain Delivery Orders from tho undersigned for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding tho discharge of tho vosscl will bo landed and stored at consignees' risk and expense. The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Ltd.), Agents. Auckland, 11th Dec. 1883. xs£ TIOK SALE -_^??2S"_KSf ' I'hcßcnoonor yacht Built by Barbour, of Aratapu, 150 tons register; delivery after arrival from Mauritius (due on the 20th instant); woll found in all respects. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. "CI . O R SALE. Schooner AURORA, 52 tons register. In thorough good ordor; is a vory smart sailer, and well adapted for the Island trade. Apply to H. AY. HEATH, Shortland-streot. Land and Estate Agents. T> M. HEIGHT ON k CO., HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS. AND ACCOUNTANTS. Survoyß Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. New Zealand Labour Exchange and Missing Friends Agency. ~ ' . Agencies in all principal Towns thr-OUR-iout tho Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177. QUEEN-STREET. , T m! l c n N 0 X, ' ZJ • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists;no chargo to lender. £6,000 TO LEND in sums of £50 and upwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ' anee, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares ■ Bought and Sold. The following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale:— _ , OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm of 2-1 acres, adjoining tho residence of tho Rev. Mr f Gould, and commanding one of the best viows in the district. This is a. good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low price. Price, £55 per acre.—J. M. Lennox 103 M 1 MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuinoßargain. r Price £550 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property contains 100 acres, about _ of which are in fair grass. There is a 7-roomed house,-well built, and all furnished ready foj occupation, with man's bouse, 2 now boats. JC . sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £doo t, stock, furniture, and all included, btoamei passes three daysaAveek. The property has a grand beach frontage.-J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. Auckland. , I{>jm FARM of 772 acres, 1. miles from a railway 1 station, close to a cheese factory, school, and ' church; about 300 acres in good English grasses .-roomad houseman's house, good orchard ana >> plantation o£ about 10 acrcs.-J. M. Bennox ; Land Agent. Auckland. _, 10-M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomcd Cottages „ with wood-sheds and every convenience; free 2 hold allotment, 10 x 100. Price, _420—£220 cash • balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M y VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Loti 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap.—J. M. LENNOX !J Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, ), I Stock Broker and Land Agent, NatiOlia I Insurance Buildings, Queen-street,



Land aud Estate Agents. i Vj HA S. VV I L L I A M S 0 N HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Vulcan Lank, Auckland. Hankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS nnd INTEREST Collected. MON MY Invested for Capitalists on First class! .-em-itieswithoutr'ii.\i:OK. Six tier cent allowed on deposits mil it invested. MOItTIiAOES aird LOANS Negotiated. RUIUUNU SOCIKTY SHARKS and Mort gages 1 Sought. Money lent on seeorrd mortgages ESTATES Managed for' Absentees. , ALLOTMENTS nought and Houses Built 01 tiro Weekly Payment System. BUHjDING ALLOTMENTS FOlt SALE AT I'lClt foot:— Nowmavket, KOs West-street. 50s Mount Eden Rond.-UO-Os Hepburn-street, SO. Randolph-street Lignr Place, li. . Bond-street, 20s Kmmott-st reel, 02s fid Beresford-strcet, 50a Conquest Place, £0 acclamation, £0 Duke-street. 80a Howo-strect, 90s William-street, 80s Hrickctt-street, _s Customhouse-street Northcote, Ms Nelson-street, !lOs And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. SI'UINt.J-rSTKKI.T, Freeman s Hay—G-roomecl House .'or Sale, well finished; city water, and all oilier conveniences. Price, _I_|. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Villa Residence For Salo, with- conservatory, stable, coach house, anil 5 acres (improved). A bargain. NULKON-STREIOT —2 Uriel. Semi-detached A .11a Residences I-'or Snlc, with largo allotnicril anil line view, (.hnnce for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. Price. £130. UNION-STREET—New .roomed House Foi Sale, with workshop; city water; thoroughly well finished. Price, .-Ci.o. CONQUEST PLACE-11-roomcd House (new) Fur Sale; -.'allullueuts; splendid carden. AltCll HILL—S-rnoiucd I louse For Salo (new); allotment, 50 x IHO; .(.210. Also \ rooms and scullery : £120; leasehold. MOUNT EDEN HOAU—Substantially-built 7-roomed House For Salo ; gas; largo allotment. Price, £025. NORTH SHORE—Now Sovcn-roomed Houso For Sale, near Cheltenham Reach; very con venient; large allotment; price. £175. Also New .-roomed House with largo shed, £200; allot ment 50 x IUO. £280—Now Six-roomod House For Salo noar Eden Vine Hotel; well-ilnishcd ; cheap. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed Honso with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £1(10. £500—NEW HOUSE For Sale in St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, with water frontago, all con veniences ; excellently linished; grand view. Bus pusses the door. £190—New House For Sale in KoppeU-Btvoot; allotment planted with fruit trees. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Salo. with houso, stable, &c. Magnificent view ot harbour. £350—7-roomed Houso (pew) For Salo, oil'Hep burn-street; kitchen range city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—Now Cottage for Sale in most salubrious portion of Uiis fast rising dis trict: fitted with register grato, colonial oven NEWTON—Five-roomed Houso and scullery For Sale. NewAVorkshop. Allotment 40by200, planted with lemon and other choice fruit trees. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stublc £380. Large Six-roomed House for £1110. LARGE ALLOTMENTS For Sale at North cote ; ten minutes' from wharf ; sunny aspect; five chains deep. Price £30. DEVONPORT—House and I acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quite new; large alii v incut. Price ...d). Grand view of Auckland. DAIRY FARM TO LEASE—IS acres; very stiilable for market gardener or nurseryman. Owner will take out rent in milk, poultry. &c. 12s fid WEEKLY—New Houso of 5 rooms for Sale in King-street; novor failing well. £100 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale, in William-street, near St. James's Church. Also, very comfortable Sovon-roomed Houso, bath room, &c.; £450. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, having a main frontago of 117 ft.; Orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. HAMILTON <AV_.ikato)—House and aero of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WA-KlEKlE—Eighty Acres ntAA raikiekio for £6.5. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, „0., and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New "-roomed House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lako Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. AVAITEMATA RIVER FI.ONTAOE-Land For Sale at i"l per acre, in large, or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD. Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Price „iun. PON.ONBY - New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also 1. .>r Sale at Walkonviti, Parcmo remo, Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papaknra, _c. Also, see List in " Now Zealand Herald" and "Weekly Nows." C H A S. W ILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. t "Wi L« MITCH EL L, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Cir.v_nF.R3, Qrji_.v__, Next tho Dank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Secukitieß Found For Investors Without Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND DOANB NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 Mining Stocks I Timber Company IT)OUGHT AND QOLD. Stocks /"JJOUGHT AND >~OLD. And 1 AU kinds of Stocks I FOR Cj Ali E— OR _5 A L E— ALBERT PARK-S-roomed A Til!a, with bath room, A ronctian Blinds, gas and water; draw ing-room 17 x 14, dining-room 15 x 10. VILLA RESIDENCE in the City, containing 9 rooms; gas and water, with everything for comfort and convenience. The owner has spared noexpenso on this place, and it is only ofi'ered beoau3o of his removal from town. Price £850, of which a vory small sum will bo required, and therest may remain at 8 por cent. PONSONBY ROAD—Villa, Rosldonco, 8 rooms, frontago to 2 streets. From its com manding position this property will, in a fow years, attain a very hign price, and is situated between All Saints' Church and tho Throo Lamps. RICHMOND ROAD-7-roomod Villa, on allot mentSOxlOO. Good orchard in full crop. Price, £fioo, with easy terms. CITY ALLOTMENT near to Queen-Btreot, a tew cards abovo tho Wyndhara-street ontrance of "Herald"ofi-100. NEWMARKET—AIIotment opposite Railway Workshops, doublo frontago, 10. x 9_. Only -15s PVOLCANIC ALLOTMENTS, MOUNT EDEN —12 of the best Building Sites in tho District, near to Air P.leazard's, from 55s per foot. Lovol ground and perfectly cleared of stones. Several 7 and S-roomed Villas, from £500 to £550, can be built to tho order of Purchasers upon plans to suit. Tho Allotments have good I'roiilages, with depth 150 feet, opposite tho resi dence of Air Henton, close to Mount Eden Sta tion the very choice of this A'olcanio District. Terms easy. Small Cash Deposit,- and the balanco on Building Society terms, or as may bo 'Several Houses and Allotments on Victoria Avemie.off tho Now North Road. All freeholds, from 15s per foot, 2 Allotments, 33 feot frontage, £60. Choice Farm in a flourishing District, 20. Acrc3; rich black soil; sandy loam and alluvial; 200 Acrc3 in good gross and crops; 50 Acres ploughed ; 5 paddocks fenced with posts and wire; good Groomed House and outbuildings. Extensive bush run adjoining. Price, £5 15s por EXCELLENT FARM near Mahurangi, 100 acres—oo acres in grass, about 10 acros heavy timber—the wholo well fenced ; good house, stabling, and orchard; soil, black loam on limestone. Good run adjoins, capable of carry ing 2"0 head of cattle. Price, per aero, only £1. SMALL FARM of 10 acres,7 miles from Auck land near Itailway Station, nnd good metalled road all the way. Well suited for fruit and market Garden. Comfortable house 5 rooms, quite new. Low price and easy terms. Part of purchase can remain at I! per cent. Also. 30-ACRE FARM and HOUSE. 5 ACRES, 10 acres, -0 acres. 30 acres, all at Waikomiti. adjoining Railway Station. £10 and ALLOTMENTS at Northcote, from £33. Small far-ins al Northcote, from £12 an acre. FARM, NORTHCOTE, near Sugar Works, £30 por acre; splendid spring of fresh water ; part in orchard, JJI J. MOSS & CO. J • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. AVo beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or .uid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in lur Registry Free of Charge, for the informal!' iof thoso who favour us with a cal . at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. JH. .1 O UNI NG, _. HOUSE AND LAND AGENT ; COLLECTOR, &c. Opposite Surrey Hill.Estate ARCH HILL. JOHN SOPPET, Houso, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) : ' 1 comfortable o-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby ' (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 - 5-roomed House, 2 4.roomed Cottages, and ! i small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles ■ from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 311 I acres, the other lot) acres, about 12 miles fron town; and several other City and Suburbai ' Properties at equally Low Prices. JF. STEWART c HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT, i CITY CHAMBERS (Corner of Vulcan Lani and High-street), ' auckland. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages am 1 Loans Negotiated. Monoy to Lend at Lowes Current Rotes.



I-iisincss Notices. ri .HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ' JL ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMIT IS D). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (I;<hi;_li and Dressed) CEILTNC HOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Ed-erl) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. . riio (.unlit)' of tho Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for 1 Builders, Contractor., nnd oilier Wholesale , Lluyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION I Afforded by Arrangement, in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS ; Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Come and See/ TDK / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ °* AZ CHANDELIERS, /**?/ TANKS' BRACKETS, /^ VtINWARE. GLOBES, fca, /V I>LUMBINO AT / / GASFITTING, Tom prices. /C/Whanging, &a / «i / At Shortest Notico an. /^/ Town Priooß. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVON PORT. "TTT A R NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. office: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. "jmDAVARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TH E HAYMA RX E T 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived por Coromandel and Roman Emplro— White Clover, Red Clover. Alsyko Clovor, Cowgmss, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefoliuin Incarnatum (Scarlot Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Blucgross (l'oa Pratonsis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, I'rairiegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:-Ash. leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Donum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarso Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &-., &C, &C. HESKETH & AITKEN. GRAHAME'S TUBLIC BONDED STOKE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager. Importers and tho Commercial Public mny rely upon ovory care and attention bolng given to their interests. WM. S, GRAHAME. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. k J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price 3os, at bis shop, Wolleßloy street East (noxt door to Crowthor's Stablos). Largo Quantities of Spooling, Ridging, nnd Down Pipes always in Stock. Vornndah Iron curved ut tho shortest notico. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE j KAP A I \ MARK. A~M E S C O R D O N, ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, METALLURGIST, (IKOUJGIST, AND MINING SURVEYOR. Address AICKIN'S LABORATORY, Queen-street. Aucklanu •VTSTIREWORK ! ! WIREWORK ! 1 J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert AViroworkerfrom Sydney, is prepared to executo all orders in the AViro Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be soon at J. Petfords, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and SonB). \\f 1 L L 1 A M THOMAS, T f Corner of Lome and Victoria-streots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL • STONEMASON, • ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and overy description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Priccß for Town and Country. -rvr O T" ICE. FRESH MEAT. Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL AVishos to call tho attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, ho will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coming hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from2sGd per quartor; Primo Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the country (by postor otherwise) promptly attended to. He is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, BUTCIfKR, Meat Bazaar, Beach Rood, Devonport. WII. SKINNER AND SON, a Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trado executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronta, Ollicn Fittings, fee. t T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL 1 DECORATIVE PAINTER, ; NO. 8, WTH.HAM-.18--_ 1 CHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—'Die Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,«6 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. 1 W. NORRIE, IOP 01 SIIORTLAND 'STREET,



Business Notices. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is desirous of com raunicnting with Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FRNI . which can he obtained at my ollieu, Mercantile Chambers, next lo Hank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1,1883. W. Xi E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THUICK DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance: and Mining Register Books Si _ciAr,r,Y Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Blblos, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED T>ARCELS EXPRESS. Parcels are recci veil and forwarded to all parts of the World, at the lowest possible price, by the New Zealand Parcel Delivery, No. 8, Queen street. Also, Parcels roceived and forwarded to all Stations on the Auckland Railways, which saves sending to the Itailway Stations. Parcels received anil forwarded by all steamers, which saves sending to the Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safe and quick delivery guaranteed.—The New Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Queen street, Robt. Farrell, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage executed on tho most roason ablo terms. p ROU N D LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE • SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (noxt to stono flagging is ua rlvallod for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tanks and othor wet work it is a flrst-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET |_S^%l^-i?l^S^^__S^iffiS^-fe*^_fei;: TS^ J. D ALTON, C.E., * * • ARCniTECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-streot (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT ■VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. GLADINB & SONS, Paperhangors, aro now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the own or suburbs. Painting, &a, equally oheap. S. GLADING & SONS, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. "P|EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c. always on hand. T\ S~T U B "B- I N G, 'AUTHORISED SURVEYOR, CAMBRIDGE. WAIKATO. Llconsod undor tho Land Transfer Act, 1870. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) TAIXON'S /STNGER A LE, (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. (MAY BE PROCURED EVERYAVHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. PURCHASERS ARK CAUTIONED AGAINST INFERIOR IMITATION SOLE AGENT (Wholesale):- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. "11/rONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marblo Mantelpieces, Cheffoniors und Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory nnd Butchors' Shops. Marblo worked lo any design. Manufactured in Auckland.-R. LEVETT and CO., Victoria-street (near Froeman's Bay). Public It.iths. "VT B W TO N BATHS. JLI UPPER PITT-ST., NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Can be had All Week Days from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Sunday Mornings from 7 to 10. Every convenience supplied, with good attend ance. The Baths havo now boon taken over by Mr J. WILKINSON, and every effort will bo mado by him to mako thorn POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE. Price—One Shilling ; or 12 Tickets for 7s Cd, Upper Pitt-st.. Newton. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND .HOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days '-.-om « a.nt. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from ti till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are ■ill private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, .ernes, respirators, soap 3, _c. Select Hath uorns (private) for Ladies every day, at all '.oiii-w, with lemalo attendance, One Shilling an. •ixpenee. Please note the address—Victoria ir.root East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ai'ii next the Cheap Bedding and Furn'Miru Mar* Vucklund. N.B.—Bartier in attend'aune. Merchandise. Edward lewis and co., merchants, WINE AND SPIRIT IMPORTERS, AUCKLAND. Austin, leavis, and co.—bond-street, Dunedin. BERNARD LEWIS-7G, Mark Lank, London, AGENTS FOR: Walker's WAV Old Highland AVhisky.Pol Roger and Co.'s Champagne Griffin's Bass and Sparkling Ale, Guinness' Stout, Griffin Brand, Thurston and Co.'s Billiard Tables, Sir John Power and Son's Old Dublin AVhisky (the finest in the world), H. Burgnnd Cognac Brandy, Chateau Jolimont Claret, and tho New and Valuablo Cordial, Montscrrat Limetta. The London Business is ably managed by Mr BERNARD LEWIS, who possesses superior knowledge and facilities in the Wine and Spirit Trado, and executes Indents for overy descrip ion of Goods on very best terms LIONEL PHILLIPS, AVINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in tho same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will be glad to sec all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. Musical. PLVNOS.A T PIANOS. •} - HOWDEN, PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS, i " PIANOS. next PIANOS. PIANOSJ bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherborg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Choap, and Superior to any ho ha. eve Imported



Public Notices. TW" O T I C E, TO BUYERS OF MOUNT EDEN LAND. THE UNSOLD PORTION OF V I E AY POINT V 1 X W I? O I N J ALLOTMENTS WILL HE OPEN FOE, SALE At the Auction Deserves, for a few days. 80MI! OK THE lIIKT SITES UNSOLD. Apply to It. AIITII Ult Auctioneer ; Or to the Proprietors, on the property. _ Tp AN II \V. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 48 AND 50, Victoria, .trbbt. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER Inning bought from Mr A. Stevens his slock of Patterns, aro now pre pared to do all Castings at the shortest notice and on tho most reasonable terms. Dumps nnd Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates.; August, 1883. 100 QUEEN-STREET> AUCKLAND. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. PREMISES COMING DOWN. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF! GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. SALE COMMENCED MONDAY, THE 12tii DAY OF NOVEM BER, ISS3. N. G. LENNOX begs to inform his patrons and the general puhlic that ho is unable to get a Re newal of the lease, and is compelled to ol„r tho whole of his Vnluablo Stock at tho LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR CASH, to effect a Speedy Clearance. THE STOCKS COMPRISE- Tho Newest and Choicest Collection of Christ nv_ Cards yet seen in this city Letts's Diaries for 1881 Account Books, of every size and description Note Papers, Letter Papers, OfH.ial Papers Envelopes for private and commercial uso About 90 Copying Presses, all sizes and makes Silver and Gold Pencil Cases for Christina Presents Card Cases, Fancy Goods, nnd Playing Cards Newest Photographic Albums, best makes Best Tracing Paper known, best Tracing Linon Drawing Papers, mounted and unmounted Artists Colours, Brushes, Palettes, &c. Mathematical Instruments, T Squares, &c. Best Parchment, Legal AV'afor Seals, &c. Every Description of General and Morcanti Stationery Sunday-school Cards, Church Services, Family Prayers, Family Bibles, Teachers' Bibles Reference Bibles, Books suitablo for Sunday school Libraries Books suitablo for Country Libraries Books suitable for Christmas Presents, hand somcly bound Standard Novels of all kinds and bindings. To Collectors—Raro and Valuable Books, but few copies now procurable Books on New Zealand Magazines—All the Leading Magazines, in vols. School Books, as used in Government Scnools at lowest prices School Copy Books, do do School Exercise Books, do do School Slates, Atlases, do do School Requisites, AVall Maps, &c, &c N.B.—All mvstbo Cleared, regardless of co BEFORE J--J. UARY, 18S1. THIS* ¥3 A GENUINE CASH SALE. N . G. LENNOX, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER. 100, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER, Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle Aloxandra, nnd North Shore, Monoy lent on good soourity. Ofllce: 30, Insurance Buildings. Notices of Removal. T> E M O V A L. W. -EL Skinner, ARCHITECT, Has removed to Offices at the cornorof Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-streot, -VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate. Instituto Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed from Rattray's Buildings to nada Buildings, late City Council Offices. T> E M O V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON I.AVK REMOVED REM O V X D '. TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONGSIDE THE UNION BANK. October 22,1883. Potteries. •VTEW I 0 N POTT ER Y. Orders Taken for all Kinds of IMPERISHABLE DAMP - PROOF ENAM ELLED FACING BRICK. They can be produced in almost any Colout, ' and Moulded to any Design, and in Blocks iiko Stone. SAMPLES MAY BE SEEN AT THE WORKS. I have a Large Stock of Superior CHARCOAL FILTERS : also. PRESERVING FRUIT JAl_ of all kinds, and large quantity of YKLLOW and ROCKINGHAM EA HTHENAVARE; also, an endless variety of Ornamental Pottery ir VASES, BUSTS, STATUARY, &C. I desiro to inform the public that 1 am aboul todiscontinue the manufacturing of EARTHEN WARE and ORNAMENTAL POTTERY, as ] find that the requirements of this place in these two classes of goods arc not sufficient to kcop s Pottery going or a staff of men employed. It is with great reluctance that 1 do this, as' have been at a great outlay in starting thi Industry, and was in hopes that I should havi received moro encouragement for these specia classes of Goods, but it would be useless it further increasing my Stock, when I canno sell, I will still continue tho manufacturing of al kinds of BRICKS, SANITARY AVARS, ant TERRA-COTTA as before. GEO. BOYD, Decomber, 1883.



Sporting. n r\r\n ATFMBFPS ) f Registered Letters 6.000 M . . and Telegrams not ' it accopted. 1 AVILL CI_SE DECEMBER 29, 1883. CHRISTCHURCH RACES JANUARY 1, 1881. 0,000 MEMBERS at -j^qS. 120 PRIZES. Mid-SummerHandicap. 32 Nominations. Cash Awards. First £000 3at 100 .. .. fi_i Second .. .. 300 sat 50 ._ .. 251 Third ISO 20 at 20 ._ .. -JCM Others-divided,) mn 20at 10' -. ._ 20 about £20 cachl wu 10 at 5 _ .. 20 £1,050 88 £1,351 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must br enclosed for replies. Ono Shilling added U ' country Cheques, and all letters addressed— / ADA MANTUA, \ 120 J Caro of Mr Abraham, ( 120 PRIZES.! 80x351, Post-office, f PRIZES , I Dunedin. J A NEMO'S" CONSULTATION • ON TIIE AUCKLAND CUP & STEEPLECHASE 3,000 SHAREHOLDERS, At 10s. Each Ticket has Two Separate Chances Will Close on or About December 21th AUCKLAND CUI. STEEPLECHASE. First Horso £1001 First Horse £17i Second Horse 200 Second Horse 12. , Third Horse 100 Third Horse 7; Starters (div.) 1001 Starters (div.)...... 7. Non-Starters (div.) 2001 Non-Starters (diT.) 3 £1,0001 . £_( ■ In Auckland Cup a Starter will get aboUjt £12 a Non-starter will get about £8. In Stee'ploohasr a Starter will got about £11, a Non-starter wil get £8. Two stamp, for ropl.es, and application bj j letter only. £5 prize will be given by "Nemo" to thp Aral subscriber of two tickets that places the bora. —I—2—3—in the Auckland Oup. Address—" A. NEMO," Caro of F. TOMUNSON, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. AuekS_d UCKLAND SUMMER MEETING, 1883.. MABTINI-ItENRY'S CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP and STEEPLECHASE, I,OOO—MEMBERS AT lOs—l.OOOi, Auckland Cup. Steeplechase. First Horse £125 First Horse _.«« Second Horse GO Second Horse _. _l Third Horse 80 Third Horse 2C Starters (divide).,.. 30 Starters (divide).... 3- Non-startors (div.).. 60 Non-starters (Biv.).. 2t £305 «0i Total £500. Each Ticket has Two "chances, and One Ticket can AVin £205. Application by Letter Only, enclosing Two Stamps, with Exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be roceived. It Bank Notes are sent, please uso two envelopes, one scaled and placed inside Hie other. P.O. Orders preferred when procur able. T- Address "MARTINI-HENRY," care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. N.B.—ln the event of this Consultation not being lilled, all Prizes will be divided pro rata. Drawing (T O L A\ TnE Press under super- I j in any dis vision of MONTES' trot ''k^ 0I Committee application chosen from _____, __ _ _ . to tho ad shareholders J-OS-ULIA- .dress bolo w (obtain tin TION names o: Registered principal Letters or on the winners, bu Telegrams not for pub notaccepted. (.DUNEDIN CUP./ lication. COCO Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19tii FEBRUARY, 1884. Dunedin Cup. | Cash Awards. IstHorso.. .. £800 2at .. .. £5( 2nd Horse .. -10(1 lat .. .. 2! 3rd Horse.. .. 2r;o 50 at .. .. U Starters (div) .. 200 00 at .. .. I Non-starters (div) -100 £1,001 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payable tc "Lola." Cheques from country must havo Is added extra for exchange Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making live dis tinct drawings. Tickets can be obtained by letter only. G,OOO ( Address— *| 0,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Shillings. I (Care Mr A. Moss), U0 Shillings, AVill close A, Box 347, ( AYill close February 19, Post-oftlce. February 19, 18_. IdUNEDINJ 1881. Will Close December To be Run Decembe. 21,1583. . 26,1883. W 000 TICKETS AT ios EACH ' _3-TIIE AUCKLAND CUP "_» LA' DON WILL HOLD A CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT, Prizes Distributed as follows:— Ist Horse .. .. £1,000 2 Prizes of £100 .. iB-OC 2nd Horso .. 500 i Prizes of £50 .. 20( 3rd Horse.. «. 250 -Prizes of £25 „ 10( Starters (divide) 200 10 Prizes of £10 .. 10( Nou-Sturters (div.) 350 20 Prizes of £5 .. 10( £2,300 £J0( Total £3,000. Each Ticket has Six Chances, being drawn Bix times, thus making it possible for one ticket to draw six prizes, or win £1,190. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps to reply and result. It is anticipated that this Consultation will bt filled beforo timo of drawing, as a large numbei of Shares havo already been taken up. Companios and others taking twenty-fl_ or moro tickets havo tho privilege of appointinf a person to havo his name placed on tho com mitteo roll for drawing. Result posted to all sub Bcribors immediately after drawing. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA' DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-office, Auckland. __"Pleaso writo, in a legible hand, full nami and address. „ , Registered Letters not) Post office Orderr acceptcd.S Telegrams (preferred, payable U not accepted. Postage (La' Don. stamps not accepted. / A DAM BEDE, AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING 1883-84. A Novelty Company on tho abovo Moetinf will bo formed by the undersigned on the samr principle which has given such universal satis taction in previous years, viz :— 4,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT £1 EACH,; To bo divided amongst all horses entered ii Thirteen Different Races during the Meet ing. ABOUT 220 PRIZES, Ranging from about £5 to £300. Full particulars sent with every Ticket, am on application. Application by letter only, enclosing tw< stamps with exchange on cheques, or by mone; order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered lottor or telegrams will not on any account be re coived. If bank notes are sent, please uso twr onvelopes, ono sealed and placed inside tin other. P.O. orders proforred when proeurßble Address— ADAM BEDE, Caro of H, N. Abbott, Box No. _, Post Office, Auckland. T\ O N QDIXDI EH CONSULTATION ON THE AUC__iAND CUP, To be run on 20th December, 1883. KQQQ MEMBERS AT JQS EACH. IstHorso «;._...£1000 2 Prizes at £50... .£lO 2nd Horse £100 .Prizosat £_....£IC 3rd Horse £200 10 Prizes at £10....£1 C Starters (divide)..£2oo 20 Prizes at £5 _..£IC , Non-starters., £300 | £2,100 ~fcH TOTAL, £2,500. Each Ticket has Five Chances, one for ho_< and ono for each lot of money prizes. ■ P.O. Orders, Bank notes, or cheques may I r sent; exchange must bo Bent for cheques, an two stamps for reply. Any person or persoi : taking twenty-five or moro tickets will hay the privilege of having his namo placed . tfc t Committee roll for drawing. Result of drawing posted to all Subscribers. [ Registered letters or telegrams not accepted Apply by letter, only, to i " Don Quixote," caro B. H.KeesinQ, Victoni I " Don Quixote," care J. Bloom, WeUeslej * streot, Auckland^ . 1 «< A OME " CONSULTATION.— AUCK } A LAND CUP? 1883.-2,000 Shares at 10 1 eachdivtdtd as follows :-Fi_t £iM; Second l 1.00 ■ Third, £100; Performers (divided), £100 Non-Performers, £100; Ten Awards of £5 each Ten of £3; Ten of £2: Total, £1,000. Close 0! or beforo 21th December. Address "Acme," Box 280, Post_>fflce, Auc. land; or "Acme,* care of P. SHINE, Newt.) Batas, Pitt .tree., Auckland, ,



Sporting:. /■ANEHUNGA RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING TO HE HELD ON JANUARY 19tii, 1884. President: Sir G. M. O'Rorko. Vlce-Presi dent: G. Codlin, Mayor. Stewards: Mr J. Dore Mr M. RaiTerty, Mr T. Thompson, jun., Mr J Oats. Judge: Mr G. Codlin. Clerk of Scales Mr W. Pereivnl. Starter: Mr O. C. McGcc 0 Clerk of the Courso: Mr T. Brown. Handicap - pers: The Committee. 0 . j> 1. HANDICAP HURDLKS of;3osovs.; 1} miles " over six flights of hurdles. Nomination : Isov.; acceptance. Hsovs. 0 2. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs.; 1J miles o weight for age; for horses that have novel o won an advertised prize exceeding -Osovs. entrance, 2sovs. 3. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of GOsovs. 1} miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance Ssovs. " .. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAPo£2Osovs. 11 miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance t lsov. J 5. SELLING HACK RACE of 20sovs.; 1 mile entrance, ljsovs. The winner to be sold im mediately after the race for the benefit oi tbe fund. 6. PONY RACE of —soys.; once round th< course; ponies, 11 hands 2 inches, toenrrj '• lOst; under 11 hands 2 inches, nlf&wec !, weight for inches. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOsovs. entrance, lsov.; distance, 1 mile. 5 CONDITIONS. 5 In all cases the decision of the Stewards to bi 5 final. 0 Nomination fco forbandienps to be sent to till _ Secretary, at tho Prince Albert Hotel, One 0 hunga, or Nevada Hotel. Auckland, on or before , FRIDAY, 28th December, by S p.m. 1 Weights to appear on SATURDAY, Januarj , .th ; General Entries and Acceptance on FRI 1 DAY, January lol.h, by 8 p.m. All protests to be accompanied with a deposit ' of 2sovs„ which will be forfeited to the funds ol t the Club should the Stewards consider the pro ; test to be frivolous. Ten per cent, will bo deducted from prize in oach event for second horse. Races to be run under Auckland Racing Club Rules. T. BRENNAN, j Secretary. » TVTORTHBRN JOCKEY CLUB RACES _L. (WHANGAREI-KAMO), FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 AND 12, 1883. £100 TO BE RUN FOR. . For Programme see " Northern Advocate," or obtain samo from Kamo Colliery's Offlco, Auck land. GEO. E. ALDERTON. Hon. Sec. N.J.C. l P.S.—Auckland horses Carried FREE by 8.8 j Waltaki. JR. POOLE, • Member of Sydney and Auckland Tattersall's, i Has Books Open on all forthcoming Events, ' including ; Melbourne Cup and Derby, 1881. 1 Present Address—Tattcrsall's, Auckland. JACOB ENK.O, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS - Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. 1 Auckland Cur and Deruy Auckland Steeplechase All letters and telegrams promptly attended * to and replies sent on same day aa received. I Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel, 1 Auckland. ROBERT BLAIRIE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'3. Has Books Open on ail the Principal Races in tho Colonies. Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase 1 (Double or Single Event). i Longest Current Odds Laid, I Address: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, i Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— Auckland Cup and Derby Auckland Steeplechase (Double or Single Events). Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. ; TRACING SEASON, 1883-4. JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Member of Tattcrsall's) HAS BOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACES IN THE COIsONIEfI. Address: Tattorsall's Club, Auckland. Private Address: Como Villa. Vtacont-street LEO'S CONSULTATION on the • Auckland Summer Meeting, 1883 ..— ' 3,000 Mombers at 10s eaoh, to bo divided amongst : all Horses entered in Auckland Cup and Racing : Club Handicap. i AUCKLAND CUP. To bo run December 26. ' —Ist Horso, £250; 2nd Horse, £150: 3rd Horse, ; £100; Starters divided, £200; Non-starters 1 divided, £100.-£SOO. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. To bo run January I.—lst Horse, £200: 2nd Horso. £125; i 3rd Horso, £75; Starters divided, £150; Non t starters divided, £150.—£700. By this mode of Distribution every Ticket has ; Two Chances. It is thereforo possible to win t £150 for Ten Shillings. Application by letter only, onolosing two stamps, with exchange on 3 oheques, or by monoy ordor, bank notos, oi f drafts. Registered lettors or telograms will not on any aooount bo received. If bank notes 5 are sent, please übo two envelopes, ono sealed - and plaoed insido tho othor. Address: A. LEO, Box No. 237, Post-office, * Auckland; or, caro of Alfred Kidd, Commercial Hotel. Shortland-sti-eot. A FORTUNE FOR SS. Registefed Pos_>__ a Letters or m_q._ tattont Orders - Telegrams °™Son .in Payable to « nota-oepted. Dc - n £raOup,lßß_ Adamaator. £5,000. - Will olose on or about FEBRUARY 19,1881 DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, Td be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1881 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EACH. - 301 PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows j- P Cash Awards. '• First.. „• ..£SOO 6at 100 .. £501 Second .. -. 300 Wat 50 «. stt Third..- .. .. 200 20at 25 .. 50( Startersdivido ..500 -Oat 1210s .. 501 1 Non-Starters div. 600 80 at 6 63 .. 501 '<• 100 at S ..601 £2,000 £3 00J Grand Total ... _ - £5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1881. * Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race nnd Cash Awards being drawn for 0 separately. y When convenient please send P.O. Orde: g (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you proteo i. yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra 0 tion. Country Cheques must havo Is e__ang< a added, and marked correct by bank, xwr I, stamps must bo sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all thi principal papers in New Zoaland. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra Programmes sent Free on application. 1 NOTICE.-Not Loss than TWO TICKET! - SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result Wi! 3 be sent to every shareholder directly after th drawing. N.B.—Tho Press of Now Zoaland can know by applying to the undermentioned, whoro tb three principal prizes go, also their names an address, if required, but not for publication. ' . 1 Address- Registered I ADAMASTOR, Post-office _. Letters or I Care of Orders or jj Telegrams I Lyons „ Hart, Bank Note Jj not accepted, P.O. Box 151, preferred, jj I Dunedin. 10 Educational. * TITR ANGELO FORREST '? Address: S Care of Messrs Hoffmann and Son, or Mr Eadj , c Queen-street. le . r\S SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED 1- 300 SACKS FEED OATS 200 ~ MILLING OATS r- 100 „ N.Z. MAIZE 50 „ FOWL WHEAT ~ Also, always an hand— Wood's Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, * Onions, Canterbury Potatoes, Aucklani \ New Potatoes, Corned Beef, &c. 1 Wholesale nnd Retail. n ALBERT AND ROBERT EATON, jj PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Fort-street (next to Customs-house).



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OTERA HOUSE, GRAND OPENING TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, OF D O R A N'S COMBINATION CHRISTMAS GIFT COMPANY. FIFTEEN PERFORMERS will appear nightly. MUSIC, MIRTH, & MIMICRY. - GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS, The Leading Gifts on tbe Opening Night will consist of a • : HANDSOME SUITE OF FURNITURE, ' Silver Tea and Coffee Service, Breakfast Set of -12 Pieces (handsome blue and gold), Handsome Clock, and 200 other Costly Gifts. ! The gifts on view at ihe Opera House. • Come One, Come Alt., for your Christmas Presents. ! PRICES-Dross Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s Gd; PIT, . One Shilling. : /GLASSWORKS, Freeman's Bay.— • VJT Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5. Admis . sion, Od. Each Visitor receives one Glass Jug. ' -M. Cook and Sons. Lolly Jars, Is caclv QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUP CH, fTOL E T . \ The above Theatre is now finished, and rcplcto '. with every requisite and comfort: not to ho equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo . dntionjfor 2,000, is centrally situated, and com ' mands one ot the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, A racant Dates and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER,' Manager, , 4, Brighton Chambers, Cashcl-strcct, ' Christchurch. Bazaars. I A BAZAAR OF FANCY WORK ' AVUI be held in the PONSONBY HALL ; on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, The 18th and IBtii Inst., On behalf of the ' PROPOSED NEW BAPTIST CHURCH AT PONSONBY. Tho BAZAAR will bo OPENED on tho 18th, at , 2 P.M. The REV. THOS. SPURGEON will assist Mr Carter at the Opening of the Bazaar. Art Union. i ny permission of the colonial secretary. ' All TH U R RILEY, A Local Artist, will hold an ART UNION onl 33 WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS VALUED AT _._. First Prize, valued at ,_S: Grey River, from Greymouth, N.Z., Night at Sea on a Raft (original), Warwick Castle. Second Prize, valued at .-15: Tho American Clipper Great Republic; West AVater Lake, Cumberland. I 3. The 111-fated s.s. Tauranga. .. P.s. Nevada. 5. A Calm before a Storm (original). 6. All Saints' Church, Ponsonby. 7. The Inchcapo Bell Rock (from a Poem). 8. Evening (original). 9. Steam Yacht Henrietta. 10. Moonrise (original). 11. "I'll Tell my Ma" (comic). 12. Creek Scene (original). 13. Vere Tipu Lemerlo Schooner. 11. Spooning (comic). 15. Two small Sketches. 10. A Coming Storm (original). 17. ' The Moon behind the Hill (original). 18. A .hat wo all were once (comic). 19. Ship Entering Port. 20. Moonlight (original). 21. Early Morn- ■ ing (original). 22. "AVill you Buy a Ticket?" 23. The Swans (original). 21. The Island of Heligoland. 25. MorningaftcraStorm (original). 2G. ASkctcli on a Goldlield (original). 27. Tran quility (original). 28. A Racing Yacht (original). 20. Three small Sketches (original). 30. " Holloa Dcro I" (comic.) All the prizes are handsomely framed, and are on exhibition nt a shop a few doors above tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. The Drawing will be on the Genuine Art Union Principle. SPECIAL NOTICE. Eight per cent, of tho tickets sold will go towards purchasing Medals to bo given away at the next Auckland Artists' Exhibition. Number of Tickets, d,OOO. % TICKETS: ONE SHILLING EACH. Aquatics. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, ISS4. PROGRAMME. CHAMPION TRADING RACE, for Vessels 50 tons register and upwards (any rig), ex cepting Cutters—lst prize, £150, Champion Flag and Cup; 2nd prize, £50; 3rd prize, £25. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards—lßt prize, £30; 2nd prize, £15; 3rd prize, £5. COASTING VESSELS, bona fide (any rig),. 12 tons and under 25 tons, which have not i been built for Yachts —Ist prize, *525 ; -2nd prize, £10; 3rd prizo, *5. , YACHTS over 7 tons—lst prizo, £50, Champion Flag and Miniature Sextant, valued at £15; 2nd prize, £20; 3rd prize, *S. YACHTS AND FISHING BOATS, 1 to 7 tons— Ist prize, £10 and Cup; 2nd prize, £5; 3rd i prize, £3. YACHTS under 4 tons—lst prizo, £5 and Cup; , 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize, £1. ; FISHING BOATS, under 1 tous-lst prize, £8 ; 2nd prize, £4; 3rd prize, £2. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 2nd class-Ist prize, l £15; 2nd prizo, £8; 3rd prize, Si. . i OPEN SAILING BOATS, 3rd class-lst prize. i £8; 2nd prize, £4; 3rd prize, «2. i MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS' GIGS, i oars and coxswain—lst prizo, £10; 2nd prizo, 1 £5; 3M prizo. £2. I FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS (as por Regu t lations); to be steered with stoer oar—lst * prizo, £40: 2nd prize. £15; 3rd prize, «0. , KOHIMARAMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS" 1 SPECIAL RACE — Ist prizo, £2 10s and Badges; 2nd prize, £210s. • FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS (as per Regula tions); to be steered with steer-oar and ' rowed by youths under 21 years of ago.—lst prize, £20; 2nd prizo, £6; 3rd prize, £3. MEN-O'-WAR, NAVAL BRIGADE, AND GOVERNMENT VESSELS-CUTTERS; to be rowed with not less than 8 oars.—lst prizo, £15; 2nd prizo, £5; 3rd prize, £2. SCOW RACE, working canvas only—lst prize. £30; 2nd prize. £10. ROB ROY CANOES—Ist prize, Trophies valued at £5; 2nd prize, Trophies valued at £2. DINGIES; to be rowed by boys under 15 yeara of age.—lst prizo, £5; 2nd prize, £3. WHALEBOAT DIMENSIONS.-Length not to exceed thirty-five feet; beam not to do less than four feet; depth not to be less than nine- , teon inches at midship section, from top of keel to gunwale; sheer not to bo less than eight inches; thickness of plant not tb be less than 5-10ths of an inch; planking to be of kauri; tun ■j bers to be three-quarter inch by half-inch, to bo ■{ placed not moro than eight inches from centre |j to centre; lining, nine inches wide, each sido ? of kelson, 5-16ths of an inch thick, and to reach U from fore-thwart to after stretcher: no bats " wings allowed; to he rowed with five oars or ; sculls, and steered with oar; fixed seats.—lf five " boats start, a Second Prize; if eight start, a . Third Prize. Cups and other trophies, etc., will be added to c the above prizes on presentation of same to tho Committee. r Copies of Regulations on application to t CHAS. C. DACRE, Honorary Secretary, c _____^_-__-____—- -_-——__-___-», o c Paperliangings, &c. ■-I . — . i hi';... v T>APEI.HANGIN<JS. I* . — c , W. PHILLIPPS & SON V, HAVE BE-EIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 5 185-PACKAGES-185 OONTAINTNO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, ' CONSISTING OF so New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottago. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, Plate and Sheet Glass, Whito Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, i 95 & 97, Queen-street, /^HEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. n FANCY GOODS, TOYS. ELECTRO-PLATED D AVARE, &C. C. F. Krctschmar has the pleasure to inform his friends and the public that ho has opened a Retail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitablo for Christmas and New Year's presents, at Queen-streo t, junction of Wakefield-sU.ct, next door to Mi Vornum.. " ■ _» * __6 ■ .I.- ?\- ■" TrttT— r~*~ _^_E~t___ Mi -__ii,iii________i