The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIII-No. 3,933

AUCKLAND, N.ZL WEDNESDAY. FEBRUAKI 28. 1883.

(Published Daily)

PRICE : 0K& PENJNY



Shippms. _ * T^QUUV MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. £™nnoH TH» DNITKD BTATKB OF IHB AMBMoS VIA HONOLULU. TO AM GBKAT BRITAIN. « ..-PMtal Contract with the G<iT6rnpientsol 00 NewZMtad and New South Wales. PuMienstero booked through to Lljerpoo , P^Sn rir Paris, via tho great Overland Road 3 the Steamers of tha Atlantla I gi^fromNftwJfork; -_= ~Datoot Usueoioall „,„„- Sailing for Ing tor Steamer. Tons. Sydne]r , g_ n yt__. oiaoo. Z*iSlta 1 Ja» M«'2B March S7 flgffigj__£- MOO April 30 June 19 FAKKB. SSSr" " i. - *3710a «S^«toS«iir»nolsoo- MO HtaoratfO •• — ••■" Throngh Rabin Passengere are permitted to tafoverat Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the Snlte* SUtes, not to exceed Blx months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Pmnenaers to and fromKuroFO mar, without .J™» dost avaU themselves of the Sodthbbh D7mSoKAHJ'.OAD and ltn connections, thereby FvoWog toe winter oold of tho Northern Route: US foTannodltlonal oost of 821 may go to New Sieanß aud tnonoe through tho Southern States Orders wIU be issued after 4 p.m. on[the day before tha sailing of atefunen (or ana all otuer Information •pplr *o SHoa T< OAMBLBt Aeon*. Lower Oueon-fltreat. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW f' StSJ A ZEALAND (LIMITED). Ip&sJiLsjA TIMK TABI.K— if MARcn, 188 S. FOR TARANAKI, NKLBON. PIUTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST TOASrfOKTd (I-BOM MASUgAU). Steamar. Date of Salllnz. Lateit Train. IIAWffA On arrival ct mall — i_ WOK HI3BORNK, NAPISR, WKLLINaTON, LYTTBLTON, POKT OU_LMKKB. AND BLUgif (FBOM AnOKLAWD). MANiPOURI I Friday, 3, noon I — ABtW-TA I Thnrtda;. 8. cooa I — ifOB XAUBAN&A, GI3BORNB, NAPIKR. , AND WKLLINGTUN. TAunoi | Samrftfty. 3, 6 p.m. | — * For mblbouknb. via hopth. Mawapouih |Fil4ay,2. noon I — ABiWAT.* Thorsday, 8. noon | — *OaUiDR at Hob&tt. " gQR BYOKKY. jjß AnalT | Tuojd&y, 6,5 p.m. I — gQR WB9IPORT. Om^fhsk I Friday. 2. noon I " — tm^SVUKt. AMD HUVA. ~ BOIOBUA I Wednoo.. 7, 6 p,m. | — (Oar»o till noqp). ~~b6k RpaaiCLL and kawakawa. MiKiPQPRt I Wed,ffeba3.sp.m.| - Mr Oargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before sdverttssd Uina of dep-rtare. Pastego tloketj modt be tsfcen at tho Com pany's Ufflco. AuoUand Hiaaoa, Fort-atreel \^a 'OTEAM TO TuOSDON. OSIBNT LIINB. jija following Bteamahlpg te oastna to the Orlest Steam Navigation Com* pwr (Limited) andtbe Paolflc Steam NaTtea- Uon Oomrany, will ts»Te SYUNBY at the SSenSentlone. dates for MKLBOUKNB. ADBIiAIDK, m 4 LONDON, Tla Saois Oannl and Naylea. ~"8te-ner. IBeg.Ton'gel Date. _ LIGUKI*. I iM Miroh t UHPHALONIA.. WOO Marohl6 18KiaA.„....„.. 4.661 March 30 GARO,NN_._.... S,BiB AprlUS POTOHI. 4,219 April 25 0R11J..VT..-.. S.3BJ May 9 And the Sarvioo will be maintained W sno oeodlnf? steamers at intervals of a gortnlght. Faiea to London, 15 to 79 guineas; Dana dne«, 8 ablllliigs. Parcels booked through to London. Pisseisers can book from Anokland at a through rate to cover International fire and to eecure apaolel ail vantage tJiloon D&wenaer* urs tuiowfl to hrealc their Journey while travelling In Orient Line. Passage* trom Loaaan tan do grwateA la Anoklandi For plans and toll partteulan, apply, In ton flan, to V, Green ft Co., auS Anderson, Anaer ■in ft Co., Joint Msnaizora of the Llr.oi 01 to tU Agents In Ancfe!acfl. UNION BTBAM3HIP 00. 07 N. 3, OdMinD). Qneen-itreet, J&± QTBAM 10 npHAMES, Mffiß_i Conneotlng with HuSSm EIVBRSI'BAMKRa BnBLINaWORTH, OHIWKMURI, WAIHE KAURI, WAIHf, TE AROHAGOLOFIHLD.", MuttttINSVILLK. WAirOA PL4.IN3, AMD UK INT & JTO-i'Bß'd SaTTLEMiNT. Time Table, 8. S, X 0 T O M A II A N A AND P.S. ENTERPRISE No. % FROM AUCKLAND I | ROTOMAHANA. I KNT IHPMSK. Wednesday 4.30 afternoon 12mldnlnht Thursday 5 afternoon — Mflay - 12 midnight Batnrday 7.38 morning ■— FROM THAMES ftOTl/MAHANA. KNTBRPHIBB. Thnr'd»y 9,31 morning 1 afternoon Frldsy 11 morning — Bttnrdar, ISO afternoon 12mldntsht No oarsto receive* for*Rotomahana wlthlo haU-an-hoQr of sdverkleed time of leiwlnfr. Mot responßlb'.e for ghlpplng, oanyioc, at Ola tiuuglng Urs ESoak FRASER & TINNK. Agents, ■-*#£&*.. QIKAM 1O THE HOT BPRINSP, MAHURANGIJ "■■^■'matakana. kawao, axd The lib ROSS c assy, Ai El Lloyd's* W, Bomervlllo, Master. HOT BPRIMQS-Kvery Tuesday. Thnrsdar, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. returning on Wed nesday, ffnlday. and Monday. MAHUKaNQI—Kveiy Thursday and Satur day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and Monday, as per time table. irf_A Jf ANA\ Every Tuesday, at „ a.niu re- OJUUA i hW-toKonwedneßflai? TIMK-TABLK. _Vom Warkworth Wharf. Friday, March 2, at 10 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2 p.m. Friday, March 9,8 a.ro. Monday, March 12, 9 a.m. Friday, March 16,11 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2 p.m. Friday, March 23,8 a.rpj ■ Monday, March 26, 9 a.m. Thursday, Maroh 29,10 a.m. Ho Cargo noelred within hnlf-an-hom oi Mrertißea time of sailing. No Pamela or Goods taken without ihlpplns Vrelgat must be prepaid on all parcel*. HKSD3R3ON & MACffARLANB. Agentß. ii^a^QTjSAM _'U LONDON. PBKIHBDLAR AND ORIENTAL BTBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The Oomcany'B Steamships (under osntnet with the Victorian Government fee tho oon- Wianoe of Her Maiegty's Mallfl) WIU tie teap-tahefl tor Piymontn and London as under Ht..~.. I Leave Lure -rr i B'wme'!l I Sydney. Melpoorna "'-Aid.. • „ V». -lar.B MarohlS PAKRAMATTAI-•_.. Mar.23 Maroh2a AUSTRALIA ir|. April 6 April 12 SHANNON ~ I **•§.. April 18 April U j*P3Km " ) g.. May 2 May 8 Bates of nassage money to Plymouth or Lon don iwo first, and £15 Bocond-olaaa, Italian Mrta iea flTßtl and tUS seoond-olass. Passen geta booking at Auckland aeoora speolal ndron nt farther partioalara reapootins passage < money and freight apply to ORUIOSSHANK A CO. „ „ Agents. : "iQnoen-rtraet, Auckland. f^^b s ,W s- COKOMANDBL. 1 Captain W. p. Hargrove; Timb-Tablsu I«wreiA-oklandi Leaves Coromandel i _~ - Thurßday,Mar.l.lp.m. "May, Mar. 3, 2 p.m. Saturday, S, 1 p.m. Weather and other clrctimßtancefl permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dir •aargtaßii-estoofc. No cargo received without shipping note, and within hall an hour of advertises time of IWMture. All paroelfl mug be prepaid on board. A. B, H. SWINDLE V, Manager.



Shipping. qtfam to t ondon ryißicp, T HB UkW ZtSkhAND SfIIPPINQ Company's Link. BRITISH KING, i 3559 TOMB BECUSTKK, , This Magnificent Foil-powered Bteamar hnv dk been appointed to leave London on the 20th January next for Wellington and Lyttoltoa aS the pioneer of a MONTHLY niEKOr LINK OF BTKAUKRS TO NSW ZKAiANI), will be despatched, on her return voyago from the latter port, on or About 31bt March, 1883, I via tha Straits of Magellan-a moat comfortable route for passengers. The length of passage Is not expwted to e« ! oeod l& days. Korly application for passages of all classes Is requested to be made at the Head Offices ot mo Company, or at the various Branches. The BRITISH QUEEN, 3658 tons, will follow the British Klnpt. from one ot the rinoipal rorta In the Colony, on or about SOth April. j Snitibia steamers will follow at regular monthly lntej as. Amngomf-ta will be rondo for tho oanvay ance oC passengers from various points to tha point of embarkation. THK NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. Qaoeimtriiot. Beoorabor IS. 1882. DAIRY PRODUOB will be oonreyod la cool air chamber i on board these steamers, and the through freight from AUCKLAND T1 LOS DON will be the same as that charged from the port ot final departure of the trunk Bteamew Jgto&L rriHE NEW ZEALAND jEgHEra^ ■*• saippi'vo ooapANY'd mammm forlondon direct. The Iron Clipper Barque, LOCH CREE, ICO Al atLloyd'g. 791 tons register, Johs Jones, Master, now loading:, will have quick deeoatoh, and will snll on or about the 10th of M»toh. For t rslght apply Co THK XBW ZBA.LAND BHIPPtNQ 00, ' (UMITKD), Aconta, 117, Queen-atreot. *^a. KpOR LONDON DIRECT.) JE^vSSS^^ Tho Magnificent Iron Ship, s SSmtitiKi BORDER CHIEF, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 1011 tons register, ScniKßLona > Commander, is now loading, and, having the' greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with Rood despatch. i For freight, &a, apply to STONE BROS, ! t- Asoata, : "rZT TTIOR GISBORNE AND, JgSgSRv-*^ kast coast PO'Rrtf. ' The Sohoonei- I mdiOmuilJM GISBORNE, J. H. Ekinnkr, Maatßr, will levra for aboro: tor's on TIIUUhDAT n>zt. l«i Maroh. No cargo received after Wednesday aftaraoon. H. F. MORI OV, Agent, J£k&- TWORTHERN STBAMBUIJ'! ]1S OOMPANy (UTMITHUI. TIMK-TABLK-MARCO. ( VwUier end oihai clrounutanoei pennttHatl. ■ FROM QDBBN-STRBBT WHARF, TOB TAUBAHO A AND BAT Of FLKNTT POETB, anmuiK. | _ Datm owsjatina. Wellington | Thursday, March 1, * p.m. Glenelg I Monday. 5,5 p.m. Glenolg I Thursday, 8, 5 p.m. . Wellington Monday, ia, 8 p.m. Wellington Thursday, IS, 5 p.nft Glenelg Monday, 19,5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 32, S p.m. Wellington Monday, 2615 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 29, o p.m. uonnaots at fauranga tor Opo tiki and Bar at Plantr Porto ererr Tußsdar. FOB EUSSILL., WHANOABOA, AND MAN* QOHPI. Wellington Monday, March 5,5.30 p.m Glenelg Monday, 12, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday. 19,5.20 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 26, 5.30 p.m. OB WHAMQABiei AMD WHAHOABKI HIADB (Carrying pa«aang«w and rm.no for Walpn). J!~~~ Kvery Monday and Thnrtday, lona at 6 p m. AlgJ l 6 Kvery Tuesday and Friday, at TOB MAMOAPAL Argyle I Kvery Toesi ay, at 8 p.m. FOB MKKOPBY BAT. Douglas I Kvory Monday, at i p.m. FOB MAHQA'WtU. Douglas I Bvery Thnrsday, al t p.m. FBOM MANUKAO. FOB OPPMAKB AMP WAWOAKPI. Roweoa I Monday, March 5.10 a.m. Rowena I Monday. 19.10 am. __ tar Cugo muit be bootced and alongaifla BM HSur betne advertised time of departure. Passage Uoteta must be taken at tha Oom tanr1* Offlon. No. 67. QuMn-stre«t. AneklanA. Return Tloketa «t spnolaliy Reduced Bates will be itstiad during February, available for return until Maroh 31,1333. A. MOGRKQOK, Msnajzlns DlreokOV SPRINGS. The 8,8, lOWA Will leave Queen-street Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.H., Returning from Walwera every MONBAY, a 6.30 turn. Return Tickets , m M 10s A. McO , Managing Director •B. Co. M A N U X A U* TIME-TABLE-FEBRUARY Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiaka i Feb. Feb. 28-Wednes.,9.i6a.m. 28-Wednesaay, 2 p.m. All Freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Plreotor. «£k»^ tJ T^ HKLI JS X ' S|. I*——■■' Thep,». TONGARIRO Will in future run to 8t Heller's Bsyoo TURB DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. leavinß Qneen-atroot Wharf at 2 p.m.. retnrnlna at 6 p.m. - Return Ticket Slxpenoe. Refreehments on the gronna. "sSwfl. OASSENGERS' LINE OF fiiSf-ias^ X PAOKBTSTONHWZBA VWmmSl OWNED BY MBSSRa BHAW 8 AVILLK, ft CO., U, LeadonhaU-ctreat. London, Ihe abore line of ships are ngnlu tosOMi tj ail the prmdpal ports In New Zealand. They ta» tamest BB&tantlaU and of the beatqnalltr. tnd the accommodation roomy slnd eonvtnlentt The undersigned are empowered to Brant pa* laßesbom London to New Zealand, payment fot whloiPhavß been Buaranteed In fee oolony, Betnrn ships to brnOon alee loars at almost regular Interval*. J nil particulars on appMeatton to h. D. NATHAN IE OO.) OWKN 8C GRAHAM, > AianU. OHUIOKaHANK Jc CO. ) LADIES Silk, Matin, and Caenmere Dolmans, eto<, all tailor cut, Deauilfolly made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prices. —W. Petty, Ladles Tailor, opposite iimj and NavT Hotel



I Public Notices. J « 13* BLAI XI B, VICTORIA-BTRKKT. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FUKN*SH INO IRONMONGER* UIREOT FROM MANUFACTURERS, Has (or Halo, at Low ltateo- O«rpenters' Tools Nal&i Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Koßlsier Grates, in groat Variety Marble and Baameiled Blats Mantlepleoes, Largest Stock In Auokland MarMe, Eleotro-Plato, Onrb. and other Fendera Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slates, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITICD. quPebiob gjjkkcjga*£d tanks J. L. KEAN Haa for Sale a nnmbor of the above, with Taps, ready lor u*e; prlco 35a, at hit Shop, Wellwloy- Btreet Kant (next door to Crowther'a Stables). Luge Qaantltles ot booming, Rldalng, and Down Pipes, always In atook. Verandah Iron carved at the (hottest uoiloc country orders will always receive til* prompt attoatlou. Load Waghere always on hand. •pi D. W A X D BARTLBY, AROHIIKOT. BTIOHBURX'a BUILDJWBB. QUggN-BTItKET. BOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGKNOY.-Contral Chambers. 177, Queen street, and Kverton Oottige, Oharoh - street, North Shore.—l he undersigned, In commencing tbe above Business, ho«s to Intimate to Property HoldMß, and tbe PHblio generally, that any Business entrusted to him will have bis per sonal ana narotal supervision, and trusts by Btrlot promptitude and Integrity, to merit sup port {ram hu mtvny known Mends. ALFRED OOX, i\T H. SKINNER Si HO N, I YT . nUILDKRS, CARBENTKRS AND JOINERS, Vulcan Lake. All Branches ottho Building Trade executed by Experlonoed Workmen. Shop Fronts. Offlco Fittings &o. -pn-OTIC£ OP REMOVAL THE NORTHERN BOOT AND SHOE MANU FACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED), In Removing to their Nkw Factory and OFjricKß at the Foot of Hobson'-strket, dob to thank tholr Customers for piut support dbd solicit a continuance of tho same; also to inform the Trade generally that (Uoir New Promises, which are most commodious, convenient, and specially lighted, togcthor with Aw Erection of additional Improved Maohlnery and Motlvo Power, will enablo thorn to manufacture Doolb, Shoes, Uppors, &a. in Hio veiy best stylo and workmanship. All ordors by Post, Telegraph, or Tekiphono, will have the bent despatch. Customers invltod to Beloct their purchases, nr Note Now Address: LOWER HOBSON STREET, Next door to Glhbson'B.l a^REaT SALE OF PIOTURBS, VJT MOULDINGS, GLASS. Mat leal Instrument*, &0., to make room lot New Goods, arriviste by ovary vessel at rr\ im pAhTER'B, Wholeealo and Retail Plotnre Frame Manufac turer, Importer, fee., VIOTORIA-S MIKsT, Bit Uoora above Alboi* itreet, Auokland. SKLLINO A p*"- BLLING UFF GBKAT BARGAINS FOR S WEEKS ONLY, Commencing 8 ATURO AY. Jan. SO. 1883. Over 1000 Pictures, New Suhjeota In Oleo graphs, Chromos, Hngrivlngn, Prints, £0,000 Feet of GUI Mapla and Ro»wo<d Mould ings, GUea Oui 'to Size. L'oocertlnaa from 3a9J.Uelodlaiis7s Od. Vloiioa hpieodtd value). Violin Btrinsa and Fittings, Banjos, Gnliar*, Flutcn, Tambourines, Month Organs. Flugoo litts, Moblo Vooks, eta, ets. Over 10.000 Übeels of boreps at Id per sheet, xarui price ftom 8d to 6d. Kjrery oae should seid for our Wonderful Is Packet of Sorops, worth at leut 4s. A great Reduotlon In Frames Mada to Order daring tbe Hals only. A Choice Aasortmeat ot Birthday and Weddng Cards, The Whole to be Bold at Prleee kbvkb iikvobk orFBBBD la New Zea land. Teacher and Repairer ot Musical Instruments, Pianoforte. Violin, Cornet, fee rJB W O I M G of every description put np by eontraot Nobody can do It cheaper or better than Sam Whits. Paling Fenoes, poat and nil i Win an* Ploket Fenoes of every sort. Prices oa application. All kinds ot Gatoß made to order, and fixed where required. Fences PalnUd. Posts. Rails, Palings, Shlnilei, Home Blocks, JUm (or tala at yards. SAX, WHIIB, Fencer. Gtore-street near Brltomart Hotel JAMES BOTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Cool; also,iFire- wood (cat and nncul) reasonable. WI LLI A M THOM Aa, Comer of Lome and Vloioria etreota, Anokland Kast, MONUMENTAL. MAR9LK AND GBNKR &L SIONBUASON, ARCHITECTURAL SOUMTOR b CABVBH Insorlptlons atxinrato and beanUfnL Monuments, Tbmbs, HoadiUmes, aad evQrr dofloriptlon ot Stone worn at tbe lowest poealbla prtoee tor iowb and oonotry. "VTACHT ANX> BOAT-BUILDLNQ. A. W AKBR IC X Sovoral years Foreman In Mr. C. Bailey's shed), Has Ooiimenokd BußißKsa in Custom- BOCBR-BT. Wkst (opposite Uioeaon's HOtt)l|, ON BIS OWN AOOOUBT. BOATS KBPAIRBU OHBAPLY, Pieasnre and other eJaseen ol Boats bnlll at Lowest Prloee A 5 v ha b V C. F."COOPEB, 877 & 270, UPPKB QUKKN-BTRBEr, FIBBT PBIZB AtOKIAND SHOW, 1883 Manufacturer of K very flasorlptlon Of OARRIAGK, GIG, BUG9Y, CART, AND PLOUGH HARNKBS. Ladles' and Gent*' Saddles, Pack Baddies, Bags, Valises, Leggings, &0., fccv, on hand and made to ordori BrtdleA Whips, Spanf Hits J Jlrnahee, BUiman's Embrocation Sue, Btoepleohase and Raoe EsdoUea madet order. ■jOOKBINDINw AND ACCOUNT J> BOOK FAOTORT, Viotobia-btb»>t Wrst. Auckland, One Door above Holland. Ss Butler'i. CHARLES COOPER, Late Head ot the " Herald" Department, Bega to inform his Friends and the Public in general that ha has oommeaoed Bnalness for Himself, C. C, is cow prepared to execute Pbomptlt, Cbkait,y, and la tho Bnsr mviM, all olaeses ol BoosßiNDixa and general Bia tlonery. j OATS. f\\XS. /\ATB. 1000 SACKS |^<OOD rVfcD f\&.TB AOKS VTOOD VLU UaTB (OETIER FOR I'BUD IHAS RBW), IN LOTS TO U T PURCHASERS, AT LOW BATHS. yn- AND £\^ t5 H i n » l k y" ■*•*" OEHBRAL STOUKKBKPBB & PBOVIBIOH DXALSR, COU.BQE ROAB, POKBONDV. Begs to oall the attention of the Inhabitants ot Ponionby and Dlattlots to his Large and Varied Stock and General fetoroa, Including Ironmongery, Hollow-ware, Tlnwara, Earthen ware, China and Glow, A Large Assortment of Locks, Hinges, Nails, and Carpenters' Tools always on hand. Linseed Oil, Paint?, Etc, LOWE3T TOWN PBIOH3 FOB OABH. | AMES QLARE, Having returned from Friendly Islands, wishes Mspeettolly to inform the pubUo that be has BTARTBD BUBINKBB AGAIN IN HIS OJUO SUUP COBTOM-Bl3Df E-ITSBBT WKST, and will be most happy to sea his old onstomem, and any new ones who will favour him with their patronage. All kinds ot Yachts and Boats built to order on the shortest notice. Boats repaired. N.a—A amall SUp on the promises. J. OLARR, YACHT AND '/OAT BUILDER, CTJBTOM-HOU&E-STBKET WBBTJ, • TBBaMAH'B BAY. EAGS. RAGS. —The Auckland Rag j Company, top Of Lower Durhamjjfreet. Is praoared to give the highest price for first* olasi Basß} abo, Us. ossh purchaser at highest tatos ot all old Canvas, and Rope, m



Public Notices. MH. BESNBTI & SONS, • PAtNTKKB, PAPERHAKGKRS, AND HOUSK DECORATORS. UtiLlHi IN ALL KlrflJß Off I'AINTHKB' Rkquibitkb. FREEMAN'S BaYoIL AND COLOUR WAREHOUSE, AUCKLAND. ftrHAMB'S OAKKIAUK A»D DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MaCKIE, PRoriUBTOB, Viotobia-st. East, AUOKLiNP, Itopnlrs of evajy doaorlptlon In Wood and Imn costly executed on iho ahorteßt notioa. Springs mads and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo Quantity of Lnnvpa, Blgo'lranbastc Shafts and ifpokei, Hod Gam Fol loea. and Hobut Town HKrdwood. N.B.—Oonntry ordcra pnaotually attended to. Formcsio in Mortc. ■\TEW ZEALAND FERNS i3l (Umnouhtod, or Tastefully Mounted In various waytf, From. 12 up to 120 Varlotleß, For Balu iiv ERIC ORAia, PRINCES r STREET. HKNDERSON <S McIVOB, OABINKTMAKICKS. UPHOLSLEUBR3 AND UNDICHTAKKHS. KAKANOAn AI'K ROAD (Next to Garrett's, llatchot). Mattraaaoa made and Re-mnde, Couoheeland Chairs mado to order and old ono made equal to now Every description o£ Cabinet wort done on ____^ tha ihorteat notice. Dit BIJHCIiL Jfs^ssZ>pX$ I AI'I'OISTMHKT. !f1 E OR G E DIXON (Awurdod Prize Madal Sydney Exhibition, MANUKACTUftKn OS1 DOUBLP JBRATEW WATERS ft CORDIALS Cuha-streot, Wellington. ASU for bis celebrated GINSER ABE, to bo had in all pjuta of tho Colour. 5,000 * * wA KD Will bo paid to anyone who can prove that (he Nowly-alsoovered Limb Juick Pympla Is not a Falitabie and Refr> gblng Drink, In- Ylgoratinc the system, pcrMplng the blood, and muklßtt tbo brain dear and healtby. Can bo ussa by the meet dcllostely-oongtuutad. la fact It baa been asoeMainod that br regulating the diet and nslnc the Llmo Jjilco P/rnpla as a bsvorago, a new oonfltttntlon la ballt up Cnaranter and parity of lncrodlonUj kuikiq tooa. Invaluable amongst oblidron. Uanufaotnred aololy by EHRENFKIKD UK OS., And Sold Wholeiala and llotail by all Wine and Spirit Merohanta In New Zoaland. NION OIL, SOAP, AND CAKDLE COMPANY LIMITKU). MANOFAOTURKR9 OV COMMON AND TOI&KT 80XP8. CANDLKS. PKANDT, AND OTHBR LUBRIOATINQ OILS. Boap and CtnJlo Wcrka: Pabmcli, Oil Worki: OasTOMnoeßc-BTBEirr West. Warohonaa and OIHooa: Lowkb Aiukbt BTBEKT. Cash Purohaaen of Tallow and Rough Eat. Delivery taken at their Patno'.l Worka Warahonte. O T O" B A^ f H to ROTH'S PUBIJO HOT, COLD, AUD BHOWBR BATH 3. Viotobia ■ 8TB««T Kast. Chante-ONK SHILLING. opun all wtokd.ays from 7 *.«). to 9 D.m,. anil MUNDAY MOKN IN OH from 0 till 10 a.m. The Batn-rooma are all private, and supplied with svsry conven ience Tnrblsh towola, fl«sb and faalrbrashaa, oomtM, respirajorr, ao*pa, &o. Select Bath roomi (private) for Indies every day, at all houn, with famale atUvnilaooe, One BhUllng and Slxpenoo. Please noto tho address:—Vlotorla- Btreot Xa*t above the Ureybpnnd Hotel, and next ikfi Uhnsp Beddlcß and Farnliura Mart, Anoklahfl. N.B.—Barber In attondanco. Newton Baths AND Milliard J^ooms, PITMTKEET jbolow the Wesleyan Church), HOAV OPEN, Comprlring the BEST BILLIARD SALOON In the Colony, with Two Flrst-olasa Table*; CHEBSROOMand READING-ROOM, In which will bo found all tho leading Sporting and Scientific Newspapers and Magazines from all ParU of tho world; also, A Firs>Claßß REFRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Unequalled in tho Colony. To enable families to avail themselves of tho advantages tho Bath-rooms uflbrd, Tickets are ißsqod at 8s per dozen. Bfttltroom opop from $ cum. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 n.m. D. GRUBB, Proprietor. V: SHINE, Manager. Icb Chest, AND WINH, MEAT, AND FISH S&FB •■ COMBINED. Samples No. 1 and 2, on View at FISHER & GO'S. (LIMITED), AT UNION SASH IS DOOR CO'3. OFFICE. Ooatomhonse-street Kast; FACrORY-Moolnmloa' Bay. PRICE (Ko. 1) - £6 10S. „ No. 1... «...£3 Samples, No. 2 Quality, Shortly on View. UNION STBAM SAW, MOULDING, SASH AND .POOR COMt-ANY ILlMirap). Bi ucationnij; y 1.0.L1H CLASS. A CLASS FOR BKBINNKKB on We above Inatrnmeot will be openad at PitOFKi-SuR CAILLIaU'3 Reeldenoe, Glauoester Bouse, «rey street, on WHDNKsrfAY, Maroh 7th, at 7 90 p.m.. where names of 1 adles and Gen Neman ■will ba received. Terms ((noludlnK maslo fbr home Btudlee). Al la per Quarter. In advance. JBT, 2»fJ. 3RD, 4.TH, & gTH pOBITIONS. AW ADVANCED 'VIOIIS CDAS3 wlil be opened at PROFESSOR CAILLIAU'S Reel danoe. Gloucester House, G> ey-atreet, on WED NESDAY, March 7tb,at 8.80 p.m., wbere n Bines oC Ladles and Qenfanen wlfl ba reoolved. Terms (Including mn«lo for home studiei, £1 1b ptT Qoarter. In advanoe. Xhe Art of Singing. :oi ■ • RoV'a '^SfflP? OF MUSIC, ! ACADHHV t&ZrStcfi&l LONDON. i Tlf E, GORDON GOOCH (BronM i ii and Silver Medallist and ■ Associate) having studied Ten I ; Terms In this Royal and National ; Institution, is. In the opinion of j tho several Professors with whom I ; be was placed, duly qualified to i i teach Singing, — (Signed), (J. A. : Maofabhkn, Mub. Doc, Cam : brldgo.~lß79. i :o: In reference to above, Mr. Gooch Is piepared to receive names ef Private Pupils tor Binoino and Voice Production at his Private Veeldence. ALBBBT Park AU Tuition resumed TWESDAT-, January 30 th, Ri f. Bi WOODHAM, Tcachob or 1111 PIANOifORTE AMD HARMONIUM, ADDBKOa CAR! OI? Mb,. A, EADY, AnoWund Mualo Warehouse, Qpoon-Bt,



Merchandise Coffee i Coffee i Coffee i s. c. brown, DUItIUM-STEEET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLKR AND COFFEK & SPICH MKHCHANT. Ha? Aiwayb on Hand and Fob Baie- FLOUR, In saoks, luO's, and 50's, " Blue" brand FLOUR. In Baoks. 100'b, and 53's, "Rod" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTKD COITITICK PKPi*Ki{ AND SPIOKB. In the matter of COFFEE, theattontlon of the PnbUo la called to the oxcollonoo of my brands, and a trial solicited. The Mixtures are oompouod only of the Beit Plantation Coffee and the Best Ohioory procurable, and mar be , Characterised thus— " KokIo" (my boat brand), nearly pnre ooffee "Ship" and "Camol." medlnm coffee a of great strength and flavour " Cftßtle" and " l-oopard," low inodinm and oommoa ooflV>es. To lovers of really fldo Coffee, I strongly re oommond ths " Ksgle." but to the general taste Medium coffees are found to be most acceptable, and I say, thoretoip, Tire inn SHIP Brand Try tub OAMKL Brajtd Proournblo fiom all Merchants and Btore koßpors, loose, and In tins, lUIob,, 28iba,, lllba., 7ibi., atbe.. libs., be., and lib, /"IOffFKH pOFFKE pOFFKK MOO UK & moWNSHEND, 0 0R E & A 0W N SIIEN, D, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND IMPOKTKKS Of tho following Gooda which are OF1 -Wlis I'INKST QUALITY AND AUK NOW on SALE— PORTS Sherries Madeira Champagno sparkling burgundy jamaica rum liOWlldOß' do BUANDIEB .Honncwy's • * * Martell's pale and davit Cavalier * * • In bulk and caao Old Tom ticnova JDKZ Wolfo'a Schnapps WHISKEYS TEACHER'S Grcenlees and Colvillo'a Dunvillo's AUSTRALIAN WISJBS Tokay 1 Mataro Muscat Shiran Rolsllnft Hockholmor Kronttenac (Jhasselmj in pints and quarts UQUKURS Curacoa MnrasclUno CLARETS La Roso St. Jultfcn La Feto St. Kstoi/ho St. Kmlfeon (haute) ALK AND STOUT Marrian'a liaes Tennant'a Gulnnesa'g Dublin Stout Whitbrcud I^ondon do In pints and quarts. Address: FOKT-STREET, AUCKLAND. nnHE KIVEKSDALK MANUFACTUJt-fi X INU CO. (Liuitcd) TA.NNKR3, OURRIBRB, FKLLMONGKRe, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH, AMKRIOAK, AND FORKIQM LKATHKKS, ORINDKRY, BHOK MKROKRY, TOOLS AND ALI, THK RKQUISITKS OF THK BOOT AND SHQB TRADE 3. Tho R. IS. Co. (Limited) bava now on hand and to arrlva, a splondld assortment, and first rate value In Colonial Hdln. Kld. Call, Split Brown and lllaok Hornoss Leathers, &&, &o ALSO, I First-rate value In Fronoh and KnnH«h Calf J Calf Kid, Patsnt Cair, American Buff Hollt. Hnamcl. Kast India Kip, &0., fie. Machine Silks. M&chlno Threads, Arlndery, Toolt), and Sboa Motoory oC all dOEcrlp tlOl'S, OASU BUXBRB OF HIDE 3. BKIN3, VfOOL. AND TALLOW. Tantery: I Office and Btoro: AVOkDaLK. I 23, GrtKV BTKKKT. TKI-KPIIONB 1)5 WU. 8. HAMP3ON. aecretary A.« JEL BATH EB, GXIiBRAL IMPOKTEB, HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE BR4.NDY- Conr volulnr'a Brandr In balk do do one diamond, four dia mond, and YO Amocl&tod Vineyard Brandy In bulk/eaoe, fliujlr. and half-flnsk Mailer Frores' Brandy In balk, oaso, fltsb, and halt flask Henncesy's Brandy In oaM W, and A. Qliboy'a Brandy la east RUM- Lowndea*, Sfl 0.v., -caeka and hhdß liemon Hart's, 1-caaka W. and A. aubey's. In oaso, VV and white WHISKY (bulk) ---i Qreenlefsi Invernem, Olonllvet, Torrlor, Klrker, Groer and Gc>, In demijohns and 1 gallon fara WHI9K|Y (case)— Collie Blend, Royal Blend, Rob Roy, Jero boam, Glen Almond. W. and A. GUbeyV Irish and Scotch In flasks BOHNAPPB- Uenke's, W, and Ai Qllbey*) WIKRS (bulk)- Bllva and Oosln'g. Anstrallan, Grenaoh, and Tokay WINHB (In oasel— W, aid A, c«lboy'fl (Cattle brand), Port, Sherry, Claret, Marsala, Madeira, la, a, b, o, b, and b ; vu Clarets, 0, 1, 3, S, i t Ohampagns — Rooderor, forrior and Oamnsel ALK- Bah, bottled by Hall Boars Head, bottled by Hall John null, bottled by John Reid Ashby'a and MoKwan'e ''Gloha " brand Anglo- Bavarian BXOUT- Boar's Head, Hall Rdmond's Vi« Brand Galness's, bottled by Blood Wolfs Sparkling Nonrotono, pints and qnarta Sale and Friend's and Johns, Matthews and Co. Qsnulno White Load and Zlno Unseed Oil, Raw and Boiled, n drnms Oolca Oil, In drains Castor OU, in bulk DRIED FRUITS- ' Currants, In halt oasoß Blrao Raisins and Figi Alden Apples (evaporated) EBROSENK, ISO and 160 toot— Devoe's Royal Brilliant) IJght of Age, Fit mlum Safety Prime York Uami and Bacon at Low Ratal TOBACCO- Over the Water, 12"8, Nallrod Royal Standard Long 6'b Vonno, We, fa, Doable Thick P Pieces OILMEN'S STORKS— Teas, Sngar, 10, lw. No. S Paper Bags. Plokles, Klppored Herringa, Potted Meata, and an asaortmont Of General Goods always on hand, A HEATHER, DEAD THIS AT ONCE. FOR A GENUINE CLEAlilNti SALE, ED WAIt T\ T KW I Q DWAK-LJ JJBWIO, Q CU3TOM-HOUBK-STRHKT 0 IS OFFERINa pHINJ, pLAS9 & ■pARTHENWARB AT OHBAPBR PRIOBS THAN EVAR OFFERBD IN THE COLONY. THE WHOLE STOOK MUST BE SOLfD; Tub Tbabe and Genebal Public) Abb Invitkd to Inskeot. brkah:fast, dinner, and tka sbts. wbddin9 and birthday PRBSBNT3. &C, ac, &O. EDWAKD LEWIS.



JJraperv and Clothing. Sale of Drapery, at T. M'MASTER'S, Queen Sitaeet, IT Is now many rears elnoe T. Mi ta'eld a Clearing Snip, as ho la unwilling to advertise Buoh without making; Substantial Keduotionfi. The OWeot o( thla Sale Ib laf. To clear ont a lot o( Btirplna stock—some Ot which la toapod and oat of uoaoou— whloh will bo almost glvea away. 2nd, To lessen hla rogalai stock—upon whloh liberal roduotlona will be made—ln order to make room for a large lot ot new goods now on the way from London. Tfale la a ohanoe Bottom to ba met with (or | Booming BargalDß In Drapery. j For Prloe List, see circular, or osll and Bee the Btook, Sale to Commence on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, T. M'Mabieb. 252 QUBMN-sr., Opfobitr thb Market. IT A V ING PURCHASED CHEAP A Fkw Links at Auction, I WILL GIVE MY CUSTOMERS TUB \ BENEFIT.: MEN'S SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED TWEED SUIT 3, 50a, for 255. MEN'S FOUH • BUTTON FASHIONABLE SINGLE-BREASTED WORSTED PAGET OOAffS, SOa, for 25a. , A"iSO, GOOD SHADES IN BROWN AND SREE^ CASHMERE, da Od per yard, for 2s 3d. LINOLEUMS, CHEAPEST IN AUCKLALD, Is 3d per square yard, J. M. M CL ACIILAN DRAPER, 222, O.UEEN-STEEET, W"aHTED JK.NOWN. AT A. O. S TEPHENSON>S JSf E W T O N JBt O U S E. PRESENT DISCOUNT PRICE: White Oalloaos-Rodoood to 234. 3id, BM. to. JJd,6d Unbleached do-Roduood to Zjd, Sid, id, i\4, 6}d,7id White Sheetlne-Rsdaoed to Old, 12-Jd, 1b 2Jd, la 5,1, Is 7Jd. 2a Unbleached do-Ueduced to Sd, 93d, Is, In plain and twilled White and Coloured Qallta—Rtdnced to 39,35 8& is, 4s 6d. 6a 3d, 6s, 7s 3d, 8s sd, 10*. 12), Us Oretonnes-Redaoed to ijd, Bd. 7d, Sid. 18, Is W. 18 Sd NotCarlalna-Rodnocd to Id, <Jd, 63, 7}d, Bid, 18, ls2jd,Us<l. Ib7il Toilet Covors-Koducoil to 91*; la. Is !Jd. la SO, lj 7d. 2i, 2j 5d Flax Sheedngs-Rodcioed to fld, 7d, Did, U Bed Tlcklng-Keduoed to Hi. Sid, 7d, ii, In, 1b 2|d Blankots-Rednocd to 17s 01 per p»ir Xable Cavers-Redncod to 7s 6d, 8o id. 10a 61, 12), lia Tnblo Damask—Redacoi to la, Is 2Jd, la s}d, 1b 7 Jd, 2s, 2a id Sblrttngs-Rednbod to Hd. Old. 7d, 9Jd-, Is. U Hi, IBSJd, l«8d laW. it Wlnoeya-Bodncod to -.ijtf, 61d, 714, aid. Is Hollands-Koduoed to Hi, 6Jdi W. 70. W. »la> Is. la 2jii Towels-Rednoed to S}d. W. Hi. GJd, 7Jd, 7}d, la aid. Is 7d. 2a. 2a Sd Oflahmerea-Reduced to 101 i, 19, Is Sd, la 7d, 2s, 2s Sd, 2s lid Bloßes-Roduood to 7ia. fljil. 18. Is SJd. Is &d FlunnoU-Rodnoed to BJd, Sid, la, la 2)1, la Sd, Is 7d. 1» 9d, 2a Molosfcln Tronsecs—Reduoed to is 54, Ss 3d, 6s, Gi Bd, 7s 9d Tweed Troasero-Redaoed to 7a Oi. 8s 6d, 10s 6d, 13s Bd, Hi. 16s Trousera and Veirts-Reduoed to 17a 6d, 21a, 21a, 2sa Tweed BuUj-Rodnooil to 17s 6d, Kb, 21s, 325, 103, iSa Shlitß-Redaor.d to Is Oil, la 9d, 2*. 2a Sd, 2a lid, 33 3d, 1?, la lid, 04, 7a Od HOBleri-Redacdd to iid. «R 7d, 9}d, Is, Is 23d. IB Gd, 1b 7d, 2s, 2b Sd. OOR MILLINERY AND DEESS MAKING DEPARTMENTS Are undor the management of oompotent hands. Our Fi>, Stjle. and Workmanship have slvea Koneral sattefaotlon, and oar charges are con siderably below Quoon-street, Oar stock at present consists of numerous linos for whioh we have not space to mention; they will b< sold at the same rate of DISCOUNT. A. O. STEPHBNSON, RABANGABAPE EOAD, NKWTOX. fl DKFBRRKD « fi BVSTBM. it TAILORS, DBAFBBSj ASS OUTFITTERS, HOBSON.STRBBX iKoariTtoppcßltelWeUbitrtoii-fltneHi HBTt * WBIi ■.AfiBOSTm BTOOK Ol tt» BEST CLASS GOODS, All Xweedo thowmghlr annrnk before belnji WUAm op, and fit and workmanship guaranteed, TtaV*ferrt& Payment Spttem haabeantoußa to baa area! boon, br enabling thaw with limited lnoomei to procure lyjcesMurtei la the ■Mleit possible tint. INBEHOXION WVWHD



TBKTDEKS. TO EW ZEALA.KD RAILWAYS. CANUOBUBY IHTEKIOK MAIN LINE. ' OXFOED TO MALVEUN SECriON. malvern cohtraot. Formation and Permanent Way. Pablio Works Offloe, Duuedio, February 1%, 18S3. Written Tenders ■will bj received at this Offloe until noon of MoNDAY, the 19th March, 1883, for the above Contraot: The; are 10 be mark-oil on the outside, " Tender for Miitvern i Gontraot;" and addressed to tho Hon. the Minis ; tor far Public Works, Dnnedln, Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will ba received it presented at any Telenrapblo Offloe by noon ot the tame date, provided that written tenders are lodged at sny i latriot cr Reddest Engineer's Ofiloe by the bwuo hour. Drawings, epEOlfloatl^us, and general condl i tloi s may be seen at this cfllcc and at the Public Worka Offices at Aacklaud, Wel'lngton, and Chrlstohuioh. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted. By oommitiid. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer In charge MM. 1 yyAIK&TO -THAMES IUILWAY. HAMILTON-TE AROHA AND HAMILTON OAMBRIDGE SECTIONS. 26,000 KAURI ORTOTARA SLEEPERS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 2nd February, 1883. TENDERS will bo received at this Offlco until N.OON on FRIDAY, the Oth March, 1883. for the above Contract. They arc to bo marked on the outside, " Tender for Sleopers," and ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed aud marked, -will be received if prej sontod at any Telegraph Offico by NOON of tho Bomo date, provided that tenders as above aro lodged at any District or Resident Kngineer'3 Ofllco by tho samo hour. Specifications and (tenoral conditions may bo seen at this office: at tho Public Works Offices. Auckland and Wan- Kanni: at the Railway Stations, New Plymouth, Napier, and Foxton; and at tho Warden's Offlco, Grahamstown. The lowest or any teudor not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. WELLINGTON-NAPIEIt X AIL WAY. OPAKI CONTRACT (FORMATION AHD PEB MANBHT WAY). Lbsotu, Auour BnvES Miuoa Bix Causs, Pnblio works Offloe, ' Wellington, 20th January, I!i83. Tenders will bo reoeived at thla offlco until noon on FBIDAY, The 2nd March, 1883. for tho abovo Contrtot They ar. to be mtrk«d on the ontflldo, " Tuador for Opski Contract," and ad- Ore sod to the fion, the Minister for Pnbllo Works. Tolegraphlo tinders, similarly addres sod and marked, will bo received it presented at any Telegraph Ofllco by noon of the mice date. provided that tendera as abovo aro lodged at any DUt/iot or Kesident K»Rioeet>4 Office by tho same hour. lira vi fuss, spucLfloatiojo, and Bonerni conditions may bs eoaa at thla office, at the Pablio Woris Offices, Auokand, Wanga nui, Chrlatohucpb, Dnnndln, and Intoroaraill, at the Warden's Office. Gnihamatown. and Sta tlonmaator's Offlos, Manerion. The lowest or any tender not neoesatrily accepted. Bylcommond. JOHN BLAOKSTr. Kngtneer In Ohtrae. North lßlan3. TTAIPARA-WAIKATO RMLWaY NEWMARKET WORKSHOPS. Publio Works Offlco, Wellington, 15th January, 1883. TENDERS will bo roceivod at this Offlco un til NOON on FRIDAY, tho 2nd March, ISS3, for tho abovo Contract. They aro to bo marked on tho outsido, '"Tender for Nowmarkct Work shops," and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Pablio Works. Telograhlc tenders, similarly addressed nnd Imarked, wrll bo received if pro sentod at any. Telegraph Oflloo by NOON of tho bowio duto, provided that tenders as abovo aro lodged at auy District or Resident Engineer's Offlco by tho samo hour. Drawings, specifica tions? and general conditions may bo seen at this offlco, at the Public Works Offices. Auck land, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and at tho Wardon's Offlco, Graham'stown, Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Knglnoor In Charge, North Island. m E N D E JR S. HOSPITAL RESERVE, PARISH O TAKA PUNA, Tenders will ba received at the office ot the underslgnoi up to noon of THURSDAY, lßt March, 1883. for the Lease of any'ot the under mentioned Hospital Reserve*. Tenders must be onclnsed in an envelope, ad dressed to "The Aufkland Pablio RuHdingß Commissioners, care of John Mosdnio, 107. Qaoan-street. and marked outside, "Tender for Lbbso of Ho3pltal Resorvo," and must ba ao oompanlod with a C&ah Benoslt, In aooordaoco with the Conditions of Lease. Conditions of Lease, Plans of the Reeerre, and Forma of Tender may ho obtained on |»p ---pllestlon to the underalgnf d. By order of the AuoSland Pnbllo Bnildinga ComoQie slonore. JOHN MOBI-NIE, Anent, 107, Qaeen-airoct, Auckland TO BK LET FOR TWHNNY-ONK YBAHB. Lot 3, Bubdlvision of Allotments U, 15116, 17. and 20, Parish of Takapuna, containing 9 BOreß 3 roods 27 perobea Lot 1, do., do., do., containing 6 acres 3 roods 23 perches Lot 3. do., do,, do., containing 5 acres 2 roods 20 perohoj Lot 6, do., do., do., containing 13 acres 0 roods 2i perches Lot 7, do., do., do., containing 7 aores 2 roods 13 porches Lot S. to, do., do., containing 9 acres 2 roods 7 perohei Lot 9, do,, do., do., containing i aores 1 rood 16 perches Lot 10, do., do,, da, containing 5 aores 0 roods 89 porches Lot 11, do., do., do., containing 7 acros 0 roeds 11 perches Lot 12. do., do,, do., containing 8 acres 1 rocd 10 perohes Lot A, do., do., do,, ocntalnlng 1 aores 1 rood 21 perches Lot B do., d0.,d0,, containing I acres 2 roods If porohoa All the abovo lota have a frontage to a good road. T7"AIHL T VALLEY RAILWAY. NO. 1 CONTRACT. WHARF AND FORMATION, &C. Tenders will bo received until the Bth March 1 noxt ensuing, for tho abovo-namod Contract addressed to tho Kaihu Valley Railway Com pany (Limited), 19, Queen - street, Auckland whoro plans, drawingß, conditions, and specifi cations may be seen. H. MORTON WILLIAMS, Engineer. Auckland, January 15,1883. t^aThiTTalley railway, CONTRACT FOR ERECTION OF STATION MASTER'S HOUSE AT DARGAVILLE Tenders will be received until the Bth March next for the above-namod Contract, addressed to tho Kaihu Valley Railway Company Limited), 19, Queen-street, Auckland, where plans, &n., may bo seen. M.ORTON WILLIAMS, Engineer. . Auckland, Janwary 15.1883. _ DEV»OiNPORT STEAM FERRY COALINS WEARS'. CONTRACT FOR RKPAIES. Tenders will bo received until noon of TUES DAY, 6th M&rab, for certain Repairs to Devon part htoani Ferry Company's Coaling- Wharf at the North Shorn. Planp, Specifications, etc., at our office, Bhortl&nd-streeu STKWART AND HUNTER, Oivli Engineers; j m O B U 1 L D E ~K~B. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, March 10th, for tho Erection of a Three-storoy Brick Ice Fac'.ory for Messrs Fisher & Co. , , Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. E. MAHONKY & SON. Arohitec*?._ rfTo bTTTdTTs; Tonderg will be raoslved up to noDn on TDKsnjLY the Bth March, for the Erection of a Brtok ms£e on to"slt8 ot tho Metropolitan HPtens?to^at onr offlces. Quean-street, nans, », EDW _ MAHONEY & SO N, Architect^.



FOfi SAtto C 1 0 E Qf A L E, BY THE NJSW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDIGREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED), AUCKLAND, O A.PURE LEICESTER RAMS, two-tooth; 0 V bred by Messrs R. &E. Maclean. rf(\ PURE LINCOLN RAMS, two - tooth; 1 v bred by Messrs R. &E. Matelean. Apply to Mb ROBERT MACLEAN, Bleak House, Howick, Or, to Mr ALFRED BUCKLAND, Or, Messrs HUNTER & NOLAN, . Auckland* February 13.1883. __. KjiOK SAL,v, a (Quantity ot Minton s JSL1 Tiloa, suitable lor butchor'a shop—aame pattern as In Messrs Hellaby'a chop, ShcrtlancJ- Btreet.—Apply toß.Porter anaCo.,Qneen-Btreot. KVOJNpORT— A splendid volcanic Al^ lotment In the best portion in the- district. Mußt ba Bold, owner leaving. Terms e&By.— Oliver Mays. ILLIARD TABLE FOX SALK.-Mrs T. Jobnano, Parneil, £as one of Thureton'B bo3t to be Bold cheap, with bills, marking | bojrds, kos Sitings, &c, complete, Xo ba Been nt Windaor Castle Hotel. gjfiOß IMMEDIATE SALE, Comfortable -6? Hleven-roomcSd Housaot Ponsanby, \,'uh green-honse, outhouse, fonr fire dUcop, and , watar laid on. Price, only £559. Albo la' same locality. House of Six Kooma, with verandah, oui-home, water laid on, &o. Prloe, £350.-App:y K. Wayte. laflnd Agent. "fji O g IB At If «P ALLOTMENTS. STOKES'S POINT (Main Road): 41 x 231, Ml. —AVONDALE: J acre (opposite school), £90.— COLLEGE ROAD : Allotment, 33 x 100, £G per fopt.—NORTH SHORE: Flagstaff Road. 100 x U6, £300.—KLLERSLIE (close to Station): GC x 160, £1 per foot. KASY TERMS.—AIso, several desirable Cottages, on terms to suit purchasers. -LABOUR EXCHANGE AND ESTAfE AGENCY, High-street. A. T. Carter. Manager. Ip UK SALE (REALLY CHEAP), Two ! good Four-roomed Cottagea and stable, and good we'l, with large allotment, In one of oar prlcoip&l streets; also. Two good Four roomed Cottages with Store, &c, comer ot two good streets, each of whioh are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank, Also, a really good Farm ot 307 aoree, pertly Improved, with good 8-roomod Houbo and Baildlngß, very cheap, and a comfortable Cottage of 1 rooms, scullery, tanks, &c, on a oorner allotment in Ponsonby. Terms very ewy. A uioa 6-roomed Cottage with 3 seres good land, fronting to a large fresh-water oreok. and only three minutes'walk from railway station. — Apply to John Soppet, Homo .and Land Agent, No. 8, Qucon-Btroot. lp O li SALE, en TON GALVANIZED OORUUGA au BD IRON JQQ TONS FENCING WIRS OKI) HARKHXH KNIGBI ft EVAN'S W. S. LAUEIB, 10. W YKDH AM.STgSBT. M< O X HS A I 7s, At Lowest Makes? lUtzs : Eotiln, Pitch, and Tat Kerosaae, Paintand U'Ta Oils Usampion'G, Scoti's, an>. Stgrer'a Gennizit White Lead, In wood Mnnlr Motal awl Nails Ltrgo Stook ot Canvas, rarioas braaSi Wire Rojio, tram 1} inoh to i Inoh Bolt Rope, Eomp, and Manilla Hope, all * eiaoß Patent WlcWasa (wood), Sfrillß, end Pulls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs Dlinlna, ttaax i Inoh to I Inch, Calra and Fish Oil, D, H MoKENZIE, FORT-STRBKT, Haroh IS, 1952.' Hotels. "DACIFIu HOTE li, JOHN GILLANDER, PbOPRIETob, Begs to announce, to his friends and the general public, that ho has completed the oxtensivo Alterations on his Premises. Among the many improvements, he has intro duoad a SPECIAL DINING-ROOM, under the superintendence of a well-known Caterer. The Cuisine will be tho Best the Season can supply. Meals at all hours. BEBT BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS. Hancock's Sparkling Ales always on Draught. Board and Residence 20s. per Week Reasonable Charges. Excellent Fare. Civility and Attention. Good STablikq. JBLot Xjakks. Mot .Lakes. IMPORTANT NOTICE. TOURISTS intending to visit theso Natura Wondera of New Zealand can obtain through RETURN TICKETS (including Guides, Boat and Coach Hire, Hotel Accommodation, &c), together with overy information, from the undersigned, who have been appointed Sole Agents in Auckland for Mr. William Kelly, Proprietor of tho PALACE HOTEL, Ohine mutu. First class Accdmmodation for Visitors during both Winter and Summer Months. private slttinfj, smoking, and reading Rooms. B I L LIAR D S. Coaches, Buggies, and Saddle Horees for Hire. Conveyances mpet every steamer. METCALFE & HILL, Agents, !0, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. T^XCHAWGJS HOTEL (Bettor known as the Baheel Hotel), P A R N E L L. Tho Proprietor has gone to considerable expense in BEERECTIXG THIS HOTEL, which is Now Open to the General Public. The BILLIARD-ROOM is admitted by compe tent judges to bo One of the Best in Auck land ; it is extra well furnished, and contains one o£ Alcock"s Tables (new), at a cost of nearly £200, with tho Patent Climatic Equilibrium Cushion, and is under the management of Mb. R. Sukman, for some time Marker at tho North ern and Auckland Clubs. WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY. HancOok'3 Sparkling Ales Always on Draught. F. TOMLINSON. Proprietor. PACIFIC HOTEL, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDa G; H. WHITE ... .„ PROPRIETOR. The aboveJHotol having undergone extensive and thorouglrrepaLi?, the Proprietor trusts that by careful attention to tho wants of travellers and regular customers, he will obtain a fair share of tho patronage of all. There is a good Billiard Table.a good Cuisine, and the very best of Spirits, Wines, and Ales. Preparations are being made for a really good Salt Water Bath, so suitable for all travellers to and from Sydney, &c. The Bay of Islands can not surpass the advantages offered for bathing, as it is but one succession of bays and inlets for over eighteen miles. Families can be accommodated with private rooms and all the requisite conveniences. Oysters and Fish will be always on hand. Good Stabling. Saddle Horses can be had at very short notice, so as to enable Visitors to see the Manganese Mines. Boats are always to bo obtained for Picnics Fishing Partita, &c. TERMS MODERATE-. Commodious Sample Room for Commercial Travellers. . TO OY AL MAIL RO T EL, NGARUAWAHIA. First-class Accommodation for Visitors and Commercial Men. Sample and baoathlle Rooms. Saddle Horses and Pleasure Boats always on Hire, ELLISON & LATCHMORE, Propbietobb. -IX/- A D jB HOTEL. WIXES AND SPIRITS OP BEST BRANDS, Good Accommodation for Travellers. Meals readout all hows. Good Stabling for Houses. M. LENNON, Phopbietob



Amusements rpHKAXRE RQY AL, TO-NIBHT (WEDNESDAY), Rsbrnary !Bth. Positively the l^atTiuie of run QKANU IJUOHKSd I GRAND DUCHK=BI GRAND DUOHBSBI UKAND DUCHE i ! GKAND UUCHKB3I G.iANI) nUuHKSS! TO-MORROW (THURSDAY, IST STARCH, Wallace's Grand Romantic Opera, in 8 sets. MARITANAI MIRITANA! MARII\»NAI MaRITANAI MARITiNA! MARITuu! MAttITANAI M-.MTa.Na t Upon which oooasion the Management hasgreat pleasnro in snuuunclint tbac. by numerous re- Quosta at the Musical Pnbllo of Auokiand, Mb: QOUDON GOOCH haa kindly oocßented to mtte his flrst npjwar once on the p.:erat!o Stage as Lion Joss In the above-named Opera. FRID 4.V. 2nd MABCBT, GHANO FASBIONABoE NIGHT. MON3TEK PKKirORMAHOB. DUDIUiV BIIjIi! ITALIAN OPBKAI HBTM JBH OPKRA I AND GBAJfD VOOir, AliD iNBTROMSNTAtCOSOHB*. in which au the aniaiß u( the Company will appear,inoludliig Martim Bimonsik, tna Cele brated Violinist, wto on thlß oooatlan will per toim come o£ hl« wonderful and much admired VtOUN BOLUS. To oommenos with the Third Aot ol NORMA (including the Celebrated duet "Deh Oonto"), After wbioh tha GRAND OUNOKBT, to ba followed by tha Third Act of LUCIA DI LAM MKRMOOR (including the olebrated Mad Soens). To oonolude with ths last Aot of Tan HEEMII'S BBXL. SATURDAY, 3ao MARCH; Only time this season, , H.M.S, PINAFORK. H. M.3. PINAffORB, W MONDAY NEXtTIth MAROH, First time in Auckland, BOCOACOia BUCCAOJIO. BOCOAOCIO. BOCOA'JCIO. HOOUAOOIO. BvJCOACCIO. Boac Office at Mai. tagae's Fancy Bazaar. J. S. SMITH, Agent. MACUABE 1 AOOABKI The (Jreat ]\f aooabbi ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manaeer: Mr. F. E. Hlscocbs. MO3TIMPORTANT ]yjUSIO AND y£NTRILOQtJIAL gVKNT. MONDAY NIXT7STH MARCff, FIRST Af PiCAKANCK in Auckland ot /. EIfGLAND'3 RKNUWNBU CHARAOrER DELINBATOH AND VuOAL Il4LU8IO«lST, ,'. ;S FRBDiJRIO TIyfAO3ABE. RBUKKIC IVIaOOABB. 11l his OEiaiNAi MONOI-OGDK BNTEBTIISMttNT, Outitlad, " BKHONUi DoLti CARE," A Vocal, VentrlloQuial, Muioai, and Sartoii*! Mblaoge. Futtber particulars in fatura advertioomenta. J, F. SUT'i'ON, Seoretaty and rreajnrer. WoODYEAR AND U,OSB'S OIRCUS OIROUB ctßoua cißcua oirous CIRCUS CIRCDS C/Kt)ua IS COMING! 01R008 CIRCUS . CIttOUH cißcua c/rcos CiftuUS CIROII3 CIRODw CIRCUS niRCUS CIRGUS CIRCUB CItIOUS CiROUB circos oißOoa CIKOUS CIROUB CIRGUrt IS COMING! CIRODS rißors cißOUsi CIROUa CIROU3 tUBOTJB CIRCUS __ OIRCOS LOOK OUT FOR OCR OPENING QATB, BOBffiRT LOVB, Advanoß CouWer, drelim'ijn'ary noti ce % GRAND /SoNOEIT, KANT) V^ONOERT, At this CHORAL HALL, iff Am oe THK SUFFERERS BY THB RKOKNT TE«- KIBL* FLOOD 3IN GHiRMANY. The following have gaaaroutlr placed thott valuable cervices at tto dUpoeal of the Lom mittee :— The Orchestral Society, under the Condnotw fhip of Herr Carl aohmltt The Philharmonto Sooiety, nnder the Ootr ductorahip of P/of assor CallUau Tiio Llodortaffl Mir s Kompthqrne Mlas Corhett MlssPaokey " Mrs Paul Mrs Alexander Madame Pooler Mr Rhodes Mr J. Edwards Mr Gordon Goooh Accompanists— Mrs Judßon, Mi«e Brown, and Miss Roy. Masicai Director—Herr Carl Sohmltt Sporting Registered) WILL CLOSE 2Ssd ! Restored Letters [■ march. i Letter* Accepted.) _____ I Aocepted, ChRISTCHUROH tiAOESJ MAROH 26, 1333. 4,000 MEMtiEUS At 10/- BACffi Each Ticket has six (6) Chaccea and omi Win Six (6) Prizes, 122 + pr i z b s + isa ActSmn HiNbidAP— 31 Pbufobmbbs. OaSb Pmzit% First _ .00 2atlM_..2oa Second ... _.. 200 2at 60 ..,. 190 Third- 100 lal 95 _.! 100 Hhrtars (Dlvldefl) ..„., 150 20 at ltt ~„ !00 Noc-Starters(Divided).. 250 60 at 8.._., 300 £1100 em T3Y LETTSR ONLY, with Two S'ainps en- J-* closed for raplies. Country Oheousa must h&ve OrJK SHILLING Kxobange addej, and shonld fee certified to by Bask as ••correct." Bank Notes and P.O. Orders oan be sont, but P.O. Orders preferred, for in the event ol loae, are traceable. 1 Ada Mantu a," Data Mb. ABRAHAM, Box 361. Post Offtoa DUNBDIN. WANTED WANTBP KHOWN—CHKA3? TEH bbb! Cheap Tiiibeb I And all othef kinds of Building Materials, can be pnroluuea aheaper and batter than anywhere else at tha Yards ofD.GoLDiK, Albert-street. There betas bo mamtactory fot Jolnors' Timber on the pro mises. the customer hag an additional odtkh tonity of getting superior Umber. WtS& flahti' Materlala »!«»¥« la atoek. W A N x z- D X N ° w v' AT BRIGHTON HOUSE, LADIES' LKATHKR HAQa J. RENDKLL Has cleared a etonlr, and will offer them at Ss 61 4s lid, Ca fid; ve-y large, size, 6s fid. FEATHERS. A Lot of Real Ostrich from 2s 6d to 31st BOYB 1 HOILAND COATS, S3 lid J TOOTH* DO, teed; Mkn's do, is Ud: Imitaiiow Silk do, Ja Gd, BI,ACK ESYPTIAN CLOTHS,. Suitable for summer, mourning or other iroor, - Is2dandls6d. Tp. Fbr OEtn,DBBN"a 'Wbitb! P«tißßKß,PnM»os«ai DBESSErt. TBIMMaD HATS AND BOWKJtTS. TRY BRIGHTON HOUSE, PRICES TO HUM EVBRYBODY. A fair pieoes of Horrockß's B LoEg Cloth «U1 unsold, at ia lid doe,, yd wido; Blaos Cftahmero Capts, n'oely trimmed, from Ss 6d; a Cheau Lot of Costume Cloths from 13d; Cheok GUvs Clotns from SJd yi>. Ladies ssed not trouble to give orders for Millinery. At UKIUHTON HUUSB they can suit themselves In nnr price or Btyle, as wo KE»P A LlfiQE ASdOKTMBNT TO CHOOM VBQX. Pricoa-From 3a 6d to 425. MOURNING MILUNKRY «.T A FBW HOURS'NOTICK. J. REN DELL, l! 0 and 183. tap ot Grey-street. Boots and Shoes. 4 1 CTVHSTPFAE h • Is Jdst orrnnsa FIFTY TBUJNKB or LADIES'. GENTS1. AND OHILDRBN'a BEST SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOS?. C. WESTPFAHIy BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER Opposite Hayaarket,