CITY COUNCIL.

iiiii Cnieilmet at 6.30 list ovec-g --->r _ent: His Woi.hiip the Mayor, Coun ."llors George, Gatratt, Bores, Fiem'ng, Hi.ier, Mon'a^ue, __*ct_'\. ihomp.on, Waddel, Crowther, Dacte, PhTippa, De vote, Boardman, Mack..' nic, md Steven .on. Correspond _nc_ —Lett-rs were re ceived from R- T, Warnt.ck, Chat oan of ihe Newton Highway District, u-g'ng the Council, to scoria a portion of Rich mond Road, from Brown-street down ward,—Keferred to See s Committee, tfrom Srai-a and Arnold, rrcHtcet-, asking, oh beba'f of Mr Ga^aghei', 'hat the Council cutdowu Moore-street from Albeit-streer, to the depth of Mr U Hasher's BOtion, in order that rcccs mieht be to the Black Bull Bote' —ileferred to Streets C uimittee. F.om Mrs A. S. Osmond, _li_ 'i" to take tho house und grounds adjoniue the Ci'_ Park for 20 years at £? _ rer annum—Council decided to adhere to its rreviou- decisior From W. I librae, aP pI Y -'n" for i tmis.ion t> erc:t three wndow shades nrojeciing over Vulcan T-uc. • Giant d. From Macl.y, J ->gsn aud Co., 'renew'njj application ior rebate of water cMige.—lt appeared that the water meter hau been put in upide down, thereby ca.'ing a great consumption of j water, -The repirt of the turncock was to the effect that f the water hud not been wasted, the amount of water registered was cn.imou.°.-The Council decided not to ' grant the rebate. From Rev. P. Ma-on, re the statement of the turncock that Irs pro petty'n Pitt-Btteet wis within IO yards of the main, stiit'u^ that it wss more than 10) yards from the main, Be enclosed a letter from Mr Cheny, licensed surveyor, stating that the dis tance w.-s 103 yard^.-^Cuosideration de ferred till next meeting. From S. B. Lusb, ask'ug Ihe Council to reconsider its dec sion re water,—The Council decided to reply th. t previous decision was iv ac coidauce with water works bylaw From J, Montague applying for exemption iVom paj 'ng the Dog lax on three sm_ !l ratting dogs.—The Couocil decided not to enter* tain the request. From Mr J. B. Stnney, drawing attention to the section of the Licensing Act, wb'ch provides thit Retrying Ofiicera for the purposes of tbe Act phall te appointed by the local body.— K-ife.red to Finance Committee. EiomJ Wii^ht, Jane Cheer, and J. Clark, asking tbe Couuc'l to consider ihe extension of the water supply down Mo.ton-sheet, offCook fctre9t_—f.efer.-d t) streets Committee. From W. Thome, Bpplyiog for permission on behalf of Messrs Ramsden and Foster to reserve a right-of-way off Rut land-street.— Referred toStreefs Committee. From J. Kelly, re the improvements in Day-street, stating that the contractor bad not made a cart entrance in accordance with the understanding between the residents and the Council—The surveyor appended a memo, that the cart entrance had not been provided for on tha plan.—DecidpJ to for ward a reply in accordance with the sur veyor's memo. From J. legge, diawing attention to a fall of clay on b's property in t'icton-street.—The surveyor reported that orders would be given to remove the clay complained of. CUSTOM-HOUSE Street. — Cr. Waddel presented a petition from residents nf Custom-House-street, between Hobson and Nelson-street \ asking the C.uncii to mike the footpath.—Referred io Streets Com mittee. Legal Committee's . Rep- rt.—The Committee submitted tor appioval plans of Lock Hospital and the proposed poiut for the buildings iv Queen-street between Shoitland and Fort streets. —Be S. Coombes letter re deposit in connection with. New-street, Ponsonby, the Committee recommended that a reply be sent to the effect that the Registrar stated that the road was dedicated to the public, »nd some of the allotments conveyed to other per sons.—The Committee recommended that Mr Holland be requested to abate smoke nuisance in 1 oine-street, and that the nni ance complained of by the residents of N_wton-street be referred to the Streets Committee.—The Mayor pointed out that in adopting the report the Council adop'ed the plans < f the Lock hospital, and the point of the block of buildin-js in Queen s_.'c. t' between Fort and Shortland-streets. —In reply to a question, the Mayor said __ r Wade, the architect, e?tima ed the cost of erecting the Lock Hospital at £503, ex clusive of the ftin .ing. - Cr. Garrett moved that the consideration ot the clause of the icport ie the Lock Hospital ba deferred, and that the architect be instructed to pre pare a specification aad an estimate of the cost by nex. meet;ng.—This was carried. —It was resolved that it be an insttuclion to tbe architect that the walls be 12 feet in tho clear, tbe roof slated, and the lining of the rooms tongued and grooved and white washed.—The consideration of the plan of the Queen-street buildings was also post poned till next meeting.—l he remainder of the report was adopted, Finance Committee's Bepoet.—The Finance Committee reported:—Re tender for refuse and scavengers' contract: That scavenging be peiformcd per day labour as before, but that the lowest tender be ac cepted, for city refuse, viz., G. Wilson, £60 per month. Karangahape accounts: That samo be accepted and adopted, providing a special rate of 4d in the pound be levied, to provide for the deficiency, and thereon an agreement in terms of the Act be jointly signed. Memo, re deposit: £6C.D be deposited for three months."— The report was adopted,—The Mayor said that the accounts of the Karangahape dis trict passed for payment were cei'ified to as correct by three out of five of the mem bers of the late Karangahape Road Board. After making tlie distiict an allowance for all assets the amount due by the city was £23&, A fou. penny rate would p.oduce £210.—This report wa _ adopted. DR.H.A.GE Tendf~,— Tenders for drainage of Freeman's Bay were received— from A. Archibald, £357; A. Majjuire, £682; J. Brown, £386; W. Honks, £432; W. Khbv, £330. The Surveyor's estimate wss £415. Archibald's tender was ac cepted. Tenders for drainage of -a ber crombie-str: et were received- f com A, Archibald, £231; A. Maguire, £277;' J. Heath, £264; P. Conloi, £227; W. Bents, £279; J. Blown* £225. The Engineer's estimate was £250. J. Brown's tender was accepted. Surv_YO-—The six applicants for the office of surveyor were ?n atteodance, y.'z. H. T. Bowe, J, Beveridge, McCarthy, Wil.in.bn, Beere,- and Ward, The appli cants having been questioned, on the motion of Cr Montague it was resolved to select by ballot, The ballot wa"! taken with the iollewing result:—Beveridge 9 votes, McCarthy 5, Wilkinson 1, Ward 1, Building Surveyor.—The applicants for this office were then questioned by the Council, and, after a ballot, Mr _.]lis was declared elected, seen ing ten votei against Mr S, Gray's six. Clebbt,— The applicants for the position of cletk were then questioned, and after a ballot Mr Heap, was declared elected. Bicbmond Koad.—The Purveyor sub mitted plans for permanent levels of Rich mond road. A 'Bußdkiver's Request.—HecrySchu maker, who been refused a renewal of his driver's license by Inspector Goldie, made application direct to the Council, After healing the Inspectors re:sons for refusing Ihe license, the Council decided to refuse the application. alb mm. St.het Drainage,-The City Surveyor submitted plans and specifications of drainage works in A\be.t-street. The Counc'l approved of the plans i ad ordered that tenders be called. City Valuer.-Mr Wade, city _finer, wrote declining the Council's terms. A Nuisance.—lnspector Goldie reported the existence of an intolerable nuirance near tne junction of Kelson and Victoria sreets.—The City Surveyor appended a memo, to the effect that the water-courae be clerred so as to admit of the drainage escaping.—The extension of the dra _age system up the gulf between Grey and L_vcipool-st.eel s was very necessary.— Council decided tp act in accordance with the Surveyor's suggestion. C-MMITTEBS.—Cr Boardman moved his motion re the reconstruction of the com mittees snd definition of their duties. | After un.er>o.'ng sundry amendments, it !w. _ carried in the following form:-l " That all existing committees of Ihe Coun cit be merged in the three following, viz, ihe Finance, Legal and Pa.k«, and the Streets Committ.e, each to cousist of tix (6) members, one from each ward, exclusive of the Mayor, who shall be ex officio a member of each committee; tour to form a quorum." 2 "JBcch committee shall appoint its own chairman, who shall sign the nrnutes and all v.iitten reports of the committee and re port its proceedirgs to the Council. Each committee shall appoint fixed days and hours for its oidinaty meetings, special meetings being held as the committee may determine, or the Council may specially request." 3. "The general duties of the committees shall be ss followa j — The Fin. nee Committee shrll exercise super vi«ion over financial matteis; the receipt and payment of money; the preparation of the half-yearly accounts; endowments j

public buildings; town hall and ahTii,.- " and fie depaitmen+s and officers Z ■ _" cmnected therewith. The LeSl al'-v ' Park Committee over L?gal nJC.-*1"' ' ~ the Cont3"ious Disease. Act %*V M Library, Ba'hs, Fire E, jg.de, and (& : tics TheStrcetsandWaterCommi^^J' '■ stree's formation, mrintenance, md pf<I,CI ' J iti^. drain." go; waterworks and am!!! 18' s;t inspection and sir vey of bu-'d V, i f f departments and officers connect., ir6 A with." 4 ''Ihe Finance CommitLi^ « consist or Messrs Thompson. C__li?!" W Masefield, Dacre, Bell, and SteZi^ll Toe Leg--I and Parks Commit"- 0 f m 91' IS Waddel. Aicl__, Phi'lipps.Uevore &?> II and Mackechnie. The btre' 1. B cf Messrs Boardman, George, BuZ^>B t.~ue, Ha per, Fleming; the Mayoru"' W^ ex-ofhcia a member of each commits"> & ___ The C3UU»it ro3e at 11.30. j •

TURFIANA.

(BY CHEVAL.) , J: Paddy Qdinlan, of Te P roha, hi, , « chased Luckpenuy from Mr Cle." /" something between £100 aud £105, Pottn, who w.-s injured by-the fjn ■ f New Year in the Steeplechase, expect,! 11 bs out of the Hospital iv about afo - -~ ■ f Both Luckpenuy and Cobwiiieoil at Taurmga. I lnve a fancy that Uf i wi'l prove the winn'ng double--B»i_i, J»B and Hurdles '^,|S Fisliwoman b. •» been awarded 7_t <m_, > h the Marlborough Cup. "JVyna Mr Edgar, a good old suott, intend. • potting two or three mares from AnS next sea on for service by Ariel;' 'Ty^« fell is a picture of equ'ne hcaltU and h° _^w and should get good cross-country h.™"'l' '* The rottenness of the VYel_2 r ' Haodieap ;s conclusively proved h. n? fe-<;J inferable numterof horses who havo At W tbe first payment, 'lho.e .till ia:.pivl,« doora, Turquoise. Louie, PawS« and Avmourer. Bundoora has been U, ■_■ backed by his stable, both straii, Tllj' and in the double with the Ctafi_S Cup. Baviug tbis one leg in he SS H be a s'arter. lam inclined to IwSgm the race will terminate fomethinp r this: Buodooral, Turquoise 2, Lobio if IB The sporting writer of the " ajl',, Observer" that while in AdeM 7 Savi'le trained 111 winners. . yp! 1 By the steamer Cairnsmuir, i,, Melbourne for India a few days ago _211 l i'homa. Learmonth and Madden desoiMi 1 255 horses. Many of them ate by S n £'' John Bull, Austn-lian, and othe good! !l The mother of Hermit, the gwateSft. lish sire, was purchased for 20 guinej, '' The -ydney " Bulletin" is responsihU, the fol'ow ng :-'«At a recent race mS«; in India, one of the races was for afM^H condition being: Three horses to start t < no race. _, B, and C,'entered horse* ii' appears, however, A had backed B's ha B had done the same as regards CaHiil had laid heavily against hisotrn moMtHI tin the morn ing of the race ■&*"..' hia horse was unfit to run, but would tiv. . to make the race, and pull up, Bw_.! . • I'll n v . ' **-«ullvir on bim a bit, but, hudtng it warnaMllli earned his mount to bolt off the'roimtSls not to be outwitted, quietly thre„'fs§|l some weight, and returned to Malellsffi light. 'Ihe bets are still unsettled. " Augur" says it is Mr He Meatre'ik" tention to take a libel aciion against a Mil,' bourns weekly for some very __ remarks made respecting thei<'rujjjtiglH Gudarz in tbe Spriug Handicap andMf m Handicap. The damagts will be laid a very heavy sum. 7/- Maori is beiog prepared for the Takipm races by Georges Rowland, and,Tma|lH light impost of 6st 121b, he shouldwake & 111 pace uncommonly waim. 1,-hayefeß believe that old Libeller (Bst 81h) will wi_.' It has been whispered to me'that Lei. Hand goes to Helensville for the amii.r, saiy day racs. His most dangerous ojt'-«, ■ petitor will be Vortesr, -• .- Sir Launcelot, writing iv the "Cauterkj: . Times," says : Goldsboroueh, who is a is of the Auckland iStud Company's mi Sylvia, was credited with two -winners on New Year's Day in the shape of fa. Wester, who carrird off the Selling ita&_. the Cbrlstchurch Summer Meeting, ml. Moipeth, who won Tattersall's Cup s! Sydney. The last named colt al-o w second to the Gem in the A, J.C. Sumne Cup, Sardonyx, who is a son ot tho Ait., land Stud Company's mare Onyx, fiuistb third. . * ' The latest betting on the Duued'm _;i 6 to 1 against Sir Modred ; 8 to 1 ajsg Sa.lv. 70, Bundoora, Welcome Jack,SooH,_ , aud Cheviot; 10 to 1 against Trima_;li_j" Quail, and Lady _m_a; 12 to 1 hsjjm Louie, Vangu.rd, and Nonsense; ]$«§§ against Emir Bey, Hilda, aud Euvy.lT? Wel'ingtonOup : 6 to 4 against Buntta] 3 to 1 aga;nst Louie, Mischief,, and 1. quoiae ; 4 to 1 against Armourer, ■

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

A MEITISG of the Waste I an.i'K' wss held yesterday afternoon, ptestd Messrs Tole, May, Moat, Tonka, and ft CampbelL—A letter was receiyed f rem | defe.rod payment selectors at Tnahiia', reference to the construction cf mill within the deferred payment aetata! Resolved to for,vard a'■ copy -ffcflß letter to lecal board for oploios,-i A letter was also received te' A. Moss Kershaw, defeivtd 'pjWj^ Selector atTe Aroha, drawing aitentfali want of drainage. Resolved to _iidi to Waitoa Highway Board.—The Score-! of Fibikihi Town Boatd forwarded "ii names of six proposed trusteesfor __){.» posed Recreation reserve at Kihikiii. i. v , was decided to forward tlie Etc to the Minister of Lands for 'the appmri of the Governor. — Grown Grant! «S ordered to be issued to SqtiiirjHH Aroha) and Long (rauraroa).—The |gg Seore'iry for Lands foiwarded a lis I[' sixty-one immigrants who had left I* 1l do* for the Te Aroha special setaeWfflH| He also forwarded duplicate l^^^^Hf Te Aroha as follows:—Harris **M«H' son, 770 acres; Horsepool, BeHemy,»' Pacey, 3 acres each.—A letter jt-iw from the Minister of Lands appro vingoW |. Hopukeroe Block, at Tannings. W" leased for quarrying purposes,—la« w'-' man of the Alexandra district Board"^ protesting against lot 403 K'kikill W | appropilated for echool purposes mi ™ • a'ready a school endowment. , ;,

Prlntod and Published by the Pn^Xo"^ Brett, c Symonds^treeVat, 0" m W Printing Offloe. Wyndham-eteeet w vtaooo-Auokland, New Zealand, . FBIDAY JANVABY 19 »*■ ■'

THB AUCKLAB© OTKHIHG STAB. JANftAK-T 19



'Auctions. __ W, S. COCBBANBJ I'AS. DACBB ; . SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. CU.TTUR "TRIAD." THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooma.' Fort-toot, on Er.tutd-y, 2Cth Instant, aUI o'clock, Tho CUiTER ."TRIAD,* v.itbr 1 her Sails and Gerfr. Cr'- c. acout 20 tone. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, W , s, OOCBRANBI. WAS. »ACBE MONDAY, JANUARY 22. EXTESBIVEKAURI FOREST. rpHE Subscribers will fell, at tbeir J. Rooms, Fori, street, on Mond. y, the 22nd January, 188?, at 12 o'clook. By Order ot tho Executor in tho 1 state of the Lato James Shepherd. 1 Q1 Q ACRE'S LAND, situated at Pnketl. in 1-IJ. ihaConntyot rtyo.' Islands, b?!..1 a Crown Grant to tho lato Jar. Shephorcl, v. ith t.,0 well-known Kauri Forest. Mr Jno. G. Shepherd, of Kaeo, Whnn-jnrpa, Will show the boundary lines to intindlng purchasers. . . . No Reserve, For further partlculais apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer;. V, B, OOCBBANE JAS. DAOIiB THURSDAY. JANUARY 25. BUILDING SITeTjoHN-STRK-T, PONSONBY. raiHE subscribers will sell at their nooms, X Fort-strett, on Thuuiiay, 25th Inst., at 12 O'clook, Allotment No. 55. Section 2 _, having a front ago of _U feet by 110 feet deop. All level and a good Balldios Site. Terms Easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. W.S. COCHRANE,] [JAMftS DICBB THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. COMFORTABLE FAMILY REhl- DENCE.



GRAJ_TON ROAD. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell at their Rcoms, Fort-street, on Thursday, 25th Instant, at 1. o'olc _k. ALLOTMENT 11Sec 18, Suburbs of Auok land, containing 1 icod and 15 perohes, having a frontago to Grafion-road cf 66 feet by a depth of 255 feet, with a large frontage to the Domain.' pother with the Large FAMILY RESIDENCE erected thereon, containing 11 Rooms, Outbuildings, &c„ now in the oooopatlon ofS. B.Bics, E_q. For further partloulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. OOCHBAHB] [JAS. DAOBS THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. BY ORDER 0- THE MORTQA-KE, BUILDING ALLOTMENT, PON SONBY. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Thursday, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock, Allotment 93 of Subdivision of Lot 21. Seo tion 8. Suburbs of Auokland, having a f_ontage ot 33 feet to Prosneot Terrace, by 100 feet deep, with chimney now standing. Thislls a desirable BoUdlng|Site, It has a good well of water, and is situate close to the Pon sonby HaU. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. B, CO.HB_I._I JAS, DACJ!_ TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. BY ORDER OF TBE GOVERNOFS, AUCKLAND COLLBGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. BUILDINGS IN CHAPEL-STREET FOR REMOVAL. nPHE Subscribers will Bell at their Rooms, JL Fort-street, on Tuesday, 30th instant, at 11 o'clook, Tho Whole of the Buildings now erected on Part Lot 3 IJ, 15, 16,17, and 18, Section 22, fronting Chapel-street, consisting of 13 Dwelling Houses 1 Shop 1 Sohool 1 Stable To be Removed within 14 Days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctic_.c_ts.



WEDNESDAY, NOON. Ex Camill 1.. On Account of Whom it May Concern, R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by publlo auctit,j, at bis Mart, Queet-.treet, en account of whom it may concern, on Wed nesday next, ths 2Rh 1n..., at noon, 172 sacks Flour (Duncan's) 9 .-saoks Flour (Dncan'B) 2t l-sacks Flour (Duncan's) 43 saoks Pollard All more or le_a damaged. Also, DO saoks Flour 160 saoks If lour 25 sacks Oats l_ r> Backs Oats • IS2 sacks Faed B.rley 8 oases Canterbury Hams and Bacon All Without tbe Slightest Reserve. Terms Cash.



__JUL_L-. !s_^®^£__, <2^SBB__SBSb^^ B TONES. E. C. OABR. B, D. TONKS MONDAY, JANUARY 22. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, B. TONES & CO. WILL sell by auction on Monday next, January _2, at 12 o'clock, THE GATES _ PERMANENT BOOTHS GRAND STAND BAR Sec, Sec., Sec, Sec, In connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club Summer Meeting, on the 29th inst. B, TONES, B. 0, OARR. ■ B. D, TONES THURSDAY; JANUARY 25. VILLA RESID-NCE, PONSONBY ROAD, ' Oppasit) Coiner to _'l Saintß* Churob. THK RESIOBNCE OF THK LATE R. J. Dr _(AS. B. TONKS * 00., HAVE received instructions to sell, by auction, on THURSDAY, the 25th inst., at 12 o'clook (noon) at the Brunswick Mart— , VILLA of NINE ROOMS, earner of Pon sonbyßoad and FrcsnotTe.-a- -,nnr AU Snint!,'iOhr'oh, replete with every convenience; water and t»as laid on, Verandah (r_at and tide, Wr "iLjuc _ E-wlsouse and Oathonsee Ferr ,d t with Iron ra'l on talc Is foundation t. P( n : -nby Roed. Ha. a. ontrge to the m. :-i i jad of 78 fee*, by a depth 0( 166 feet 4 inohc_ toPri _ect Ter_ace. Commands a good view and is ot cc 7y bcobes to Town,'bust j risslrs: evory cutrtsr of an ho"' . Also, ALLOTMBirr, Prosneot Terraoe, of E_o (t _t, adjoining the above property. Intending purchasers can view the Property any day except Saturday.



WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. EXTENSION OF TLVIE, STIELINGWORTH. HIKUTAIA LAND SALE. FARMS FROM FIVE TO SIX HUNDRED ACRES, Will bo held atJGRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES, On WEDNESDAY, February 14, Instead of January 23, as previously announced Lithoizraphs to be had on application to the , Auctioneers. : - X, W. HICKSON & CO,, G.N.L.A,, AUCKLAND. ," " TUESDAYS, THE HAYMA RXE T. - CI ALE OF WOOJLT SHEEPSKINS, © HIDES AND TALLOW, each Tuesday, at 13 o'clock. j ALWEDBTJOKLmD. j



AUCWCB - _ J TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. nnHE! undersized will hold their Waiuku ' 1 Monthly Salo on Saturday, tho 20th inst,, when they will sell CATTLE, SHEEP. HORSES, &c. HUNTER & SOLAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. JUNCTION YARDS. FOR SALE at the Junction Yards, on Tuesday n'oxt. THE PURE-BRED SHORTHORN BULL, SOMERSET 2ND. Also, A PURE-BRED HEREFORD BULL. Tho abovo aro puro-hv_d cattlo, bred by Messrs Maclean & ... For Pedigree see Stui Book. _ HUNTER •_ NOLAN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. JUNCTION YARDS, gj OR SalE, nt 'he Junction Yards, on SJ Tucsd. y box*, iro Fat Oxo_, '-om Hawera, Waikato and n_tßhb_u-ii 'A ff 1 FatFhcop j 151 Fatlunts I Dairy Cows, E re CaUlo, etc. At 1 o'clock, i HUNTER & T-OLAN. THUKSDAY, FEBRUARY S, SHEEP FAIR. Tho undersigned will hold their FIRST ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. Intending vendors will forward entries notla'er than tho Tuesday provious, tho Gth. HUNTER & NOLAN,



FRT.DAY, JANUARY 20, THE HAYMARKET. LAND, THE PROPERY OF MR. GILMOUR. I SITUATE AT WHANOAROA.. COUNTY OF RAGLAN. MB. VLFRED BUCKLAND. Of AS received instructions to sell, at tbo .O Haymarket, on Frldaz, January 26, at 12 O'clock, Flrat- T OT 95. containing about 30G aores J-J considerably Improved, situate on tho mum road to Aotea, and join ing tho farm ooouplad by Mr Har sant, at an upset prico of £700. Seoond-WESTERN PORTION Of A'lot » ' monts 80 and 81. eastern half of Allotments 37 3nd 33, rid Allot ments 47, 13. and 82, containing about 70. aci o». AH io one lot, at an upset price of 10a per aore.



TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. rffiHE , A NNUAL QHEEP S^AIR Will bo held at THB IfcREMUBR A YARDS, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, Entries to bo previous 11 Thnrsday, Febr ir jl, ALFRFD .UCKLAND. pOUHTRY CATTLE SALES'. Papaknra—Wednesday, January 31. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



• Conveyances. rpELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. ' LIYEKY aN_-1-AIT STABLES, Kirkwood and Lake Street, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. W. K. C. begs to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for the liberal support he has received, since commencing business, and haa to inform them that, in order to meot.the requirements of this rapidly advancing district, no i 3 at present DUILDINO LARGE ADDITIONS to his PREMISES. whioh, when completed, will make them second to none in tho North Island. Tonrista for tho Hot Lake Country supplied with Saddle Horses and Buggie. on tho shortest notice; also, experienced guides and careful drivers. Buggies and Saddle Horses always on hire. Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. " Cambridge, December 22,1882. TO OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. ALTERATION"OF TIME-TABLE. The Royal Mail Coach (carrying passengers) will on and after Isi January. 1883. andi until (urther notice, run to the following Time table :— Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail-... way Station daily at 8.30 a.m.; returning from j Stition to Cambridge on arrival o( Train from Auckland. . _ Leave Hamilton for To Aroba on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 2.30 p.m.; re turning from To Aroha on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 10 a.m. Booking Offices : Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman's Hotel, Te Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirk wood and Lake-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor, ! Cambridge, December 22,1882. TELEPHONE LINE OF ROYAL MAIL COACHES. I NORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPUNA TIME TABLE:- Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport —at 7.45 and 10.20 a.m., and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna ScnooLnousE—at 8.15 and 11a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. SUNDAYS. - Leave Devonport-at 10.40 a.m., and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna— at 11.45 a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. QUICK, Proprietor. npi 1 M E TABLE.



Joe Baiheiudge's 'Busses. Fdiii Union Bank—7 m' intea past tho hour, and 23 mm-tes to t. o hoar, From The Three Lu_r_-23 minutes to tbe hour, and every hour, . .„„ Night Trips from Town—i-past 9, J past 10» and J-paet 11. From Union Bank io Shelly Beaoh —20 minutes past 11, 20 minutes past 2, 20 minutes Basts and 8. . . From Shelly Beaoh—B.So a.m., J to 11, 1 to 2, 1 to 6. .to 9. |« /"aIiTS __IM_. TABLE , feave .vjch Hill— S.lSam »D,Edam _._.__ LS.pm 13 _.a 4.lspin s,<_ pui Leave Nations! Bank— Sam ".0.16 a ra 11,19 a m _,Ispm 3,«sski i Mpm ' Except Tuesday, and Thuraaays, when _h. I am Auckland aad IU,_I from Asylum «.til go ta aud faun Sbe Whan, 7^ CODLIN'I. UOACBt * ly. L__AV__B . Onehunga— Auckland— 8,?0 a.m. 12 nco= _,3_p.ni x I3iv.a. Saturday Nighta .. .. esq ■DEDUO'i'iua IN FI&B KATES NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ....ONE MILLION STERLINGi FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL IpECMPT SBTTL'BMBNTB. ONEOUETBD BEOORTTY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manage



Hotels. I O A C I F I C H 0 TEL, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. j " G. H, WHITE ... ... PBOPKIETOB. \ Tho abovo Hotol having undergonei extensive and thorough repair, the Proprietor trusts that s by careful attention to tbo wants of travellers t and regular cuatomers, ho will obtain a fair share of tho patrona .0 of all. _i„:_i__ Thero is a good Billiard Tablo.a good Cuisine, and the very best ot Spirits, Winci, and Aleß. . Preparations aro being inado for a really good Salt Water Bath, so suitable for all travellers to . and from Sydney, &c. Tho Eay of Mauds can not surpass tbo advantages offered for bathing, aa it ia but one succession o_bays and Inlots tor ovor eighteen miles. _,_,,., . ~ Families can ho accommodated with private rooms and all tho requisite conveniences. Oysters and Fish will bo always on hand. Good Stabling. Snddlo Horsea can bo had at very short notico. so as to onablo Visitora to boo i tho Mangancso Mines. , , , Boats aro always to bo obtained for Picnics Fishing Parties, &c. TERMS MODERATE. Commodious Samplo Room for Commercial Travellers. 8> OY A L MAIL HO T*E L, NGARUAWAHIA. Fiut Mass Acco'iimodnlion for Visitors and Commercial Mcu. Sam_le and Bagatelle Rooms. Saddlo llorsc3 and Pleasure Boats always on lliro. ELLISON & LA.TCHMORE, PROPRIETORS. m A D E HOTEL. Wines and Spirits op Bes_ Brands. Good Accommodation for Travellers. Meals ready at aU hours. Good Stabling for Horses. M. LENNON, Proprietor. X) A CIFIC HuTEL, JOHN GILLANDER, Proprietor, Bogs to announco to his friends and tho general publlo, that ho has completed tho extensive Alterations on his Premises. ' Among tho many improvements, ho hai intro duced a SPECIAL DINING-ROOM, under tho 9iipcriiitondenco of a well-known Caterer. Tho Cuisine will bo tho Best tho Season cm supply. Meals at all hours. BEST BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS. Hancock's Sparkling Ales always on Draught. Board and Residence 20s. por Week Roasonablo Charges, Excollont Faro. Civility and Atton'.ion. Good Stabling. HUT LAKKK! HOT LAKES. HOT LAKE. IMPORTANT NOTICE. lOORISTS Intending to vlalt these Nature' Vendors of Now Zealand can obtain through . PtTURN TICKETS (Including Guides, Boat and Coaoh Hire, Hotel Accommodation, See.), together with every Information, trom the undersigned, who have boon appointed Solb Agents lv Auokland for Mr William I__-___v. Proprietor of tho PALACE HOTEL. Ohlne , mutn. 2 Eire-Class AcoommodaUun torVlßltora during both Winter and Summer Months. 1 sivaxb Sitting. Smoking, and Uka_ii_o ROO__ b 1 lli"ak d a '. Coaohea, Doggies, and Saddle Horsea I'or Hlra, ' Conveyances meet every Steamer, t METCALFE fc HILL, 21), N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Jonalrd IB Agent jjaeaict**



ITIHE rrOIiECTIO TJHARMAOY JBKLEGO (I SELECT). Junction Pitt _. Guev-Truet., aucklind. ChAS. JjUTGHBR, Pharmaooutioal Clio mlB«, formerly with Mr f. S, siilltoos, of RedhiK England, lately Ma-aging Assistant to ..Mr G. Alcltln, of this city, and to Mr W. h'. Woods, of Nopior, desires ta announce thit he has opened with a complete e,cc>£ of NEW REMEDIKS, Comprising American, German, and Frenoh Preparations,, iatalv introduced. Speolally "Fine C_oni!o«!_" and Prmrmacoutlcal Pranarattoiia of tried efiioaoy, TOILET ACOHSHOhIKS. Nur.ory Requisites. Atkinson's, Warriok FroroV, and GosDell's PRUFUMrB. " JJundborg'B Ifaso'.atlon." PnYSICIASS' CONSULTING BOOM. Medicines urgently uqulred after bual-neas hours may bo obtained by uUng the Eleoferlo 801 l attached to tho front entrance Tho publlo aro cordially Invited to oall and lnspeoi the Hcleotio Pharmacy, which is finished In the most aoprovod modern stylo in handsome New Zealand woods. rTIHK |? -LECTIO pHAKMACY, Jnnotlon Pitt and Grey-streets Auo'-'r.fl. r ffIHE FACT IS NOW ASSURED 5 THAT INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION, OHFONIO BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, THBOAT AND LUN_ COMPLAINTS, NERVOUS AND . WABTINQ DIB-ABZ are permanently relieved, the worst symptoms arrested, and n healthy re action produced by . AIOKIN- BYKUP OFKUOALYPTUa WITH HY V l> PMUaP-iIT ft _ UJ. bIMB anuquinTnicT Theso great results are owing o the combination of NBBVK AND DRAINTONIC that lend lnoreased sustaining powers to the invalid, added to which la the SPECL_ IO ACTION of the Eucalyptus on the mucus mem branes, whereby the air passages are oleared of unhealthy secretions in a natural manner. Dally evidence Is afforded of the per, manent resuscitating action of this remedy—so that all who suffer should at one. make a trial of its eminent proper ties. The Eucalyptus Syrup Is moderate in prioe, and within the reach of all who need it. It la a pharmacentloal combina tion ot tonlo alkaloids with hypophoe phltes.and not a aeoret nostrum. Registered and gazetted under "The Trades Marks Registration Act," by Gravbs Aiokin, The Pharmacy, Auok land. Wholesalo Agent I Th* _.bw Zealand Dhuq Company



i itVKK GOMP_ \INT_ H|K. KING'S DANDELION AND { U quinine liver pills (without Mer cury.) tbd Best rkmedy for BiLioustnes" Stomach D___Kn_i_i_;-rT, Fiat-Lkncb, Pain, bbtw-kn thbi shoulder., bad appeotih, Indiobstio-T, Acidity, Head-ache, Heart bubn, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspopela. Acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be tho safest and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at 1b l.d, 3a _d, and ia M. Sold by Chemists and Meditine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by Jas, Rorke, London. Speotally valuable Pill. (or resldonta abroad and traveller., Sold by KMPTHORHg. PBOS3IBg & Co. •_• aULPHOLINK ItOTION."—An K_> O ternal Means of CURING SKIN DIUKASES. There le soaroely any ernptlon but will yialfi to "Solphollne" in a fevr day a, and commence to fade away even U It s oems past oure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotohc., sourf, roughness, vanish as If my magic; wlillat old, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued the Bußorera for yoarn, however deeply rooted thoy may be, "EnlphoUn_" will snoooßsf-lly attack them. It destroys the animalouli. Which causes those unsightly, Irritable, jialnfa! ai-ootlons, and always produooa a olosr, healthy natural condition of the skin. " Sulpholin. ," Lotion is .old by most Chemists. ,Bottles, 2. 6d Hade by J. Pepper and Co., London. Bold by Kbmvthobn-. Pbo .__ 85 Pp. PEPPER'S QUININE and IRON TONIC rouses and developea tbe nervous o. t-rgies, enriches the blood, promotes appetite, __'.-_ oia languor and depression, fortifies the digestive organs. Is a upoclflo remedy (or asnralgia. ague, Indigestion, foyers of evory kind, ohest affootlons, and In wasting diseases, BO.o_.lot_. tendencies, Seo. The whole frame la greatly Invigorated by Popper"s Tonio, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 doses, la Bdj next Blse, lis. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on tho bel. There Is no Tonlo so certain In effect as Pepper's Quinine and Iron. It is strongly recommended to resi dents In India and the Colonies, and should always be kept ready (or nee In every case oi ever or tobrifa oondliion. Sold by K-MPTHOBWB. PROBBBB AHD CO. YARAXACDM AND PODOPHYLLIN, Prepared- only by J. Popper, London, Thlß Fluid combination, extraoted from modi. olaal roots, is now used instead of blno pill and calomel (or the oure ol dyspepsia, biliousness, * and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally pain beneath the shoulders, head-ache, drowsiness, no appatite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho stomach, and feel tag of general depression. It sets tbe sluggish liver in motion, very sligLtly acts on the bowels, giving & sense of health and comfort with __ hours. It la tho eatost mediolno, Taraxacum and Podophyllin la a fluid made only by J, PEPPER. Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on every label. Bottles, 2a Bd and _s Id. Bold by all Cheml.te. A most valuable and essential mediolne (or In.la, Australia, tha Cape, sad Colonies generally, Sold bY KKM-THOBMB. Pbosskb -.CO. IMEJ DICE PYMPLA I LIMEJUIOB PYMPLA LIMBJUIOE PYMPLA I Manufactured by EHRBNFRLBD BRO 3



jvrOT.ICE OF REMOVAL. . i MRS PHILIP, j Bread and Biscuit Baker, has Itomoved to IJ Larger Promises in Victoria-stroot, known as j tho Victoria Bakery, Sho thanks her nu- I morons customers and tbo general publlo for ■ ( past support, and hopes they wffl continue their atronago in the future. TIDWAKD BARTLEY, AROHUECT,, STIOHBURY'S BUILDJ\GB, QUKft'N-STRBET. * *%*s■,~->A,A '''-A^i-.A-A^^^y^ __.''"' V_ MARK. «!?*■■■> t, -_ | ¥* ° X ---s- A L E' ' 1 Fn* -wheeled I7< ri (nrir'v new) 1 1 ivo-wheelert r g Cat; (ndr.y nev.^ 1 Larpe l,Bdr a Phno' n Donole-saai. i Borpt Wanted t-i Purohasc, Donblo-Boatod nooded I.v:_ y. 4 i.::.. ov '.. v», si.au c :,as;j. ..." 'ct.cchanxk, 3-S& .7, Qtnw-v..__„is'i'i\ A. _-_.__,__■:!_, W, ?,. ,_a.n ji_ itTKSU W 'cs „. .HEAR .IK ft if, f;*ausl Dsctw.vifetr. _, BLAKSS—I-Ushe. .H-vered, ___•_ R._. is s?s_sb Hug_j.h ur.d __»___&._ Sheet, Phi-Us _nu>hi _, o !_,._-hafl_a, WatTffi I'iiSAl), Oct. an, OU. VAlrtitSH-S Bi-uehe-. 'i'L.w. P..ni«, 0«-8L>!i'._ ,",ul!t-r. ros! v 8 and Psisat SlMoatc Faints, MOULDINGB-Om, fl talaefl, Vnn.s__a.;o> <p_3*n__ __am» __id Room Deotmtfona, Fane? F:ams_ Itw 0_.1_.-i and O.D.V. ficßO-ES of every di-_ oriplic._ !* btki. TerSe_r SO____—Pbotoß and Oo.onrt-, ' Albums for Pholwo, 3otap£-, Sic Sen., See, Cut-out w Ovovicy Mounts, til <_{>.«. j Cabinet aad O.D.V, Mouelas > ArdeW R«nm4__t, V. _'. A -• having always on »___ fl Sbs lararß* stock cf the above _w.__ in the North Inland of New Seatnnd, are aide fc_ e-eouv. either whole. " sale or retail ordaro ot- tha mout favourao. -terniß, Sample- of _-per__r.g_i„s from opes stook, or ot origin. I _ ao_t>.re, son! on anpiion. Hon, New aettlers In Auokland should inspect our stock of Faperhanginjrs and Pictures before Hiking up their new homr _ ° they will And soma thlni: to _n.lt tha means o' tivoryonn. W, PHILLIPFB ft BOH, Cg—_f.B_MP_*. AtKMtXAMM



CO pf M i, PH ft B_J OBSON.BTREET STEAM COFFEE O. MILLS.-U. P. GIBBONS and CO., Tea. Coffee, and Splco Merohantß, Wholesalo and Family Grocor., Coal, Flrowood, ana I'rodnee Deolere.-H. P, GIBBONS and CO,, Hooaon stTcot, Auokhnd />|o TO BATH \__!" to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AM) SHOWER BATH 3, Viciohia - STRKKT Kabt. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open nil woo: days trom 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY k IRN ING3 fiom C tilllOn.ni. ;ho Batn-tocnn i>re all privttt?, and sapn'lod with ovory c:nven ionco, Turkish towo '. flos>b and holrtraßhos, iiomfca, leaiilrntor.', _o»*i-\ &o. e-oleot liatli womi (;i.»vaxo) for Lid _;j tvety day, at all hours. wiiUfemale a.i«n inoe.Unebhallngß'id Sixpenoo. Plon.c noto 100 address:—Vlo.oria rtreot East, above the Greyhound Hota'. and next tho Uho.p Ko_dt_ g and Furnliuro Mart. Aaoktand. N.B.—Barber ia aitoadanco. | A M;" E S rt L ARE, Having returned from Friendly lajands, wlsloa resDeoifally to Inform the public that he has HTAKTKO BUSINESS AGAIN If. HIS OLD SHUP CtfSTOM-H.Uf E-^TREKT WKST, and Will be most happy to see hi? old customers, and any new onea who will favour him with t_i.lr patronage. Ail Kinds of Yachts and Boats built to order on tho shortest notice. Boats repaired. N.B.—A Small Slip on __c premises. J. CLARE. YACHT AND BOAT BUILDER, GTJSTOM-HOUSE-STR-ET WKST, FUKEMAN'3 DAY. TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, ETC. The undersigned, having special maohlnory for tbe manufacture of Bolts, has supp'y ot all length, tn stock at cheapest raten; also. Roaru lation Verandah Posts. Iron Tubular Field Gate., prloa __ 10a. to be had trom T. and S. Morrin & Co., Orulokabank, Mlilor ft Co., and at tho Works. *. T A IT, Lorne-Btreet Bolt and General Iron Works. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PfiOrRIETOK, Victoria-st. East, Auckland, Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly exeou.-ed on the shortest notioe. Springs made and repaired. Always on Band—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red GumFol lobb, and Hobart Town Hardwood, N.B,—Country orders punctually attended to. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANU FAOTUREBS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office '.-DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. .Cash Purchasers of Tallow, wool. Sheepskins, and Bones.



r«>o CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. WELLS BROS., Devonport, Are prepared to supply at Lowest Rates Brloks, Lime, Sand, S Jell, As.i. Puriri Posts and Houso Blocks, &c. &r. Contracts mndo for tho do livery of Timber, &c, trom the mills to any art of Devonport District. Addross: WELLS BROS,, Carters, Devonport. THE AUCKLAND FORWARDING AND PAROKL DELIVERY AGHNOr Despatch Goods and Parcels of all descriptions to every part of the Town and Babur_3 Cheap Rate, and with gnarantoed regularity. The (ollowlnsr are the Booking Agenotos :— A. R. Ladd, Cabinetmaker..Karangahape Road W, H. Young, Grocer... Pon.onby Road R. Blrnie Baker...-,....-...; Arc'u Hill J. Bold. Cablnotraakor....Corner of Kyber Pass and Bymonds-Bt, s. Reid, Groiior Corner ot Kyber Fobb and Graf ion Road. W. B. Collins. Grnoar...... Parnoll a, Heldt, Cabinetmaker , Now market DKL_VERIicB.- Town i Hourly. S übnrban 1 11 a.m. and a p.m. No. 76, Telephone ntchange. HEAD OFFII.E: Nathan's Bond, Custom, house- treet. , I {for no Ir st one. . I KTBW S.EALAND •FBKS'Bj i_H Cnmountsd. c. Sutetuliy Mounted la varum, waya, ; ffBOBSWOPS-IKIVARB-IBft } as sale by | .810 0 R A I &, PaiKoQ_-_TK«I3-. ggaaK-iiaiii-iwwMiwiwMßW---B_a— , J rnBB H _ _ m■ a R X E T 1 SBS, QUEEN-STREET, AOOKLAWD ON oA___, AHBlvas a?tat COROMANDEL AW» ROMAN EMPIRB,- Witlte Olover, Red Clover, Ateyke Olover, Oow gross, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail. (treated Dogtitalt, Rape, Trefollum Sncarnntum (Scarlet Olover), "SfROM AMERICA UHtEOT- TimoMiy, Kentucky BluegrM* (Poa Prate nils). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Coo—foot, Pralrlograsß, RattalU RARLY SEED FCXATOEB, AH Follow. I- Ashleaf Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canter bury Flukes, Patterson's Viotorla. LATBR VARIETIES-Hobart, Button's Mas uum Bonum, Button's Flower Ball, eto. A_BG, Oats. a_r)i > Goroen and Flower Seed, Coaree, Fine and Rock Bait, Bran. Sharps, New Zea land Flex, Tow.-Jaoonard Hams. __D BONEFLOUR i Ol all eradea. Ia&ANB AHD PERUVIAN GUANO, fcO.. CC HESKETH ft AITKIN.



BxiHi.ut.a_ Notices; . J. mo_ :,] [w. .. o'sullivan F. J. Moss ft Oa, lOUSB, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. -iiob.land-s.rekt, Intending Buyers arc rc_p.oi£aliy Invited to a n_ot our List ot i roportloß. Money to Lenil n; Currant Rati. of Intereßt. •V H. SKINNER & -ON, TT . BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Vulcan Lane. _U Branches of tho Building Trade exeontedby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings &o. ~j HENJ_B-K ;S OH, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYNDnAM-STREET. \\, EST EN D STO RE, ¥ T VICTORIA-ST. WEST. JOHN H. HUGHES la now pre mred to supply ail kinds r * Groceries at tho .owest prices. a Trial invited. N.8.-Familles waited on for Orders, and Boodß delivered. Pleaao Noto tbo Address— JOHN H. HUGHES, Tea Dealer and Family Grocer. Vlo* ".Za-Btreet Went, noxt Bed Lion Hotel, |»OUKBINDIN_ AND ACCOUNT JL> BOOK FACTORY, VioroniA-STHEKT Webt. Auoklasd, Ono Door above Holland & Butte's. CHARLEsToOPER, Lato Hoad of tho " Herald" Department, Bcga to Iniorm hia Friendß and the Publlo in general that ho haa commenced Businosa for himself. 0. C. la now prepared to exeoute Promptly, Cheaply, and i \ the Best style, a'l olassea ot bookbinding and general Sta tionery^ „ / mUOil, J p-AKBOTT. |_ "Clli-4 KAPAI UOHH BBOOM B-'AOTOK-, UflarO_M«OU«t_-08. Prioe. i Wwea, Jfrom IS/, per do. • OADDLERY C. F."CO-PER, 277 & 279, UPPER QDEBN-STREET. First Prizb Auckland Show, 1882. Manufacturer c_ Every Description ot CARRIAGE. GIG. BUG-Y. CART, AND PLOUGH HARNESS. Ladles' and Gents' Saddles, Paok Saddl et, Bst*. Valises, Leggings, Sec, Seo.; on hand and made to orderi Bridles. Whips, Spurs, Bits;! Brur'ies, EUlman's Embrooatlon, Seo. Steeplechase and Raoe Saddles made to order.



rf? PEACOCK J. _ OPTICIAN H-_ n -took SPEOTAOLKiJ AND EYE GLASSES et aver? deaorlptlon, aa _s_arat_ Fit Guaranteed, COMPOUND MICROSCOPKH ANN TSLB ! 11COPKS, Powerful aud Choap. AU.Killl) BABOMRTaaW, T-TBUM-__»_"_____, RLBOTWfI BttL-H, BATTKBI*B A Nil FmiNOP, Maßr.ei-o EloctrU Machines and Medical Coll.. OPERA GLAftHRB, BINOODLAR FIELD and marine glasses. Tbeodoutks, Compasses, Skxtants, Spirit Hydrometers, Saccbarometen, Sallnometers, Argcntometers, &c„ &e.,&e, Aamre rois TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES & KXTKAB, Instrtimenta nnd Sowlur Machines repaired, OrvoaiTH "its Pes'. Gi-i.a, "ho^' '-nd-ttrMt. gl R O v a v LIMB, (.rouniTlime. FOR DALS, BOUTHG A T X' 8 MAHUBANGI HYDRAUDIO GROUND ROCHE LIME, !n any ouantity, for t.'oucrote. Paths, Floors. Cellars, eto. (noxt to stone flagging. Is un. dvallod for durability and hard-sotting crsHtl.s), Fcr *(-i_a and othor wet •work t* I» a flnitel ."is mat.rlrl, B. KV,A MB, SO L E _6.X T, > inavoM-Honaw-aTtMSM. _VVJZ rAin\: OOKI?U_.:v;'S» rAWHn © - BVAE X 8 R HAS _*OKSAE_. 0 uam_Bf Ot thoato.*, _ri«> Ta_ rs_dr fcr tiaa, &.1 a_d uewardl, At nis Bt«ai_ Vcbei:. VioroniA -TSaiBO, cs -Iffihnn Wsif_-«t.i«f-s_i»MW. Large ca__i_tl6. of BpoaiLidt. Ridging, and Down pics. alva. aln (took. Verandah Iron ottrved al Rhone*'. noHoe, Mannfaotnror of Lead and Ocmpo I'tpe. A eholee telsotlcn o: Chandeliers, Sec, at hli WeUecley-skreal shop, CVntstry ordert will tawars reoalve his prom. I Attention, < _t*us3_ '■:> Uy tat *va_n S._H PASU---- OST IBS IMPROTO- LMAD Kirn? Rmatwo. Evening Concerts. 6BLECIIONS FROM OPERAS, SONGS, DUKT., ETC., ETC,



Every Person oan have these In their own Home by calling on J. HOWDEN, S_ORTL_ND_T., And Purchasing one of his NEWLY-IMPORTED PIANOS. npHE TMPERIAL QJCHNAPPS, A PURE AROMATIC SPIRIT. Distilled and prepared In Sohledam, Holland, from an Original Receipt, and possessing Rare Mediolnal Qualities in all DISEASES or ma KIDNEYS, BLADDER, AND URINARY ORGANS. A Tonic, Diuretic. Anti-Dyspeptic CORDIAL, by the recommendation of the Leading Continental Physlolans, and is now ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE LATEST AND MOST VALUABLE KKMEDY FOB GRAVEL, GOUT, & CHRONIC RHEU MATISM. The Trade and Consumers are cautioned against Bpmloua imitations, the genuine only bearing the signature and address of the pro prietor HENRI J. HART, MELBOURNE, d in tho Melbourne Hoapltal, nnd awarded by the Jnry FIRST PRIZic at the Mel bourne International Exhibition. DB. HABSALVS REPORT. ' Tho Analytical and Sanitary Institution, "64, iiolbom Vladuot, E.C., "London, 9th May. 1877. Report of a Sample of Imperial Sohtedam Schnapps, received from Mr H, J. Hart. "We have an .looted a sample of the above named article to a very o ireful ohemloal analysis and examination. " The results of the analysis, whioh are set forth in a separate report, show that this spirit is of good strength, practically tree from acidity, and that it contains but traces ot solid matter involution, it possosse. a dolloate and agree able aroma, aud a pure and mild taste. Mr Hart'B Sohledam .ohnapps is a very superior article of Us olass. ia well purified, and quite gonulno, "(Signed) Arthurll. Hassall. M.D., , " Author of' Food and Its Adulterations,' Seo. " Otto Buhner, F. 0.9., " Publlo Analyst." Wholesale Agont t A STHUR H. NATHAN. 5,000' X E w A RD Will ba paid to anyone who oan prove tbat the Newly-dlsoovered L'-Mlfi JuiCS PYMPLA Is not a FaUtable and Befrcshlng Drink, in vigorating tbo system, purifying the blood, and making the brain olo.r and healthy. Can he used by the most delicately-constituted. In fact It has been aaoartainod that by regulating the diet and using the Lime Juice P/mpla as a beverage, a now constitution is built up Character and purity of ingredients guaran , teed. Invaluable amongst ohlldren. Manufactured uololy by "EHRENFRIED BROS., And Sold Wholesale and Retail by all Wine and Spirit Merobants In New Zealand.



BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT n._0868 DIXON (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition), Manufacturer op DOUELE CRATED WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-Btreetj Wellington Ask for his celebrated GINGER ALE, be had In all parts of the C ilony. JAMBS BUTO BB R, CARTER, GONTRACTO I. Goods Carted ami Delivered trom ihiu . _i_t m Shorteat Notice. Ballast Supplied. KttWOABTLB AHD BA- OF IBLAHD. COAI AIM Blrewood tor on uncut) reasons bl_ *



- BfIWH-. Maomneß. j If: JIT ABLIBHBD 1856, j j.- BY SPECIAL Jst_SlPv-|^, APPOINTMENT, j Boy ; j : i ONLY THE - >" j j OBLEBRATED 1 > ! s&y^ i -qj /^ S-W.'.a j MACHINES. ! The Kaoleßt. Simplest, Best Made, and Most nura-le7 The only Hewing Maohlne which DBS never beenlbeaten in competition. Sole Agents in New Zsaland l ' SHAKESPEAR AND CO,, | (Oopoalte the Market,) I QUEEN-STREET. W_ O. D B * """j THE GREAT B&WING MACHINE IMPORTER BAB JUST BGOaiVEX) AlL_r_e Shipment ot the Ohailenae Mitohl. - • THE WHf-S CO,1- !.-Wi._« MAOHIHE. j The Most Silent Tha Cheap sst | The Most Rapid 1 he Highest Arm The Most Simple Th_ Laraost Tunic i Tha Moat Easy to Worfc The Beat Cover K„»&le TheSlmpteßtShuHli Th» Mo«t Elegant The Nan. Mt Fltltoh _B_kD__ MAOHIMHB trom fi. _f)6. THB B_t__ BBWtKO MAOHIN-8 SVBB MAI E, Price of HARD MA-HEMES, £S 10s, Also. ALWAYS OX HARD. Genuine Singer Frlater and Ro amen Werthelm Standard Howe Company. Wheeler and Wilson Braver and Baker. Jones's ABO Domaitta And other good makes VMOM 88,-D, 111 Willi 28, 6d, _be WS-KI au maodinss _oaba__c____. ___»_ Maohlnoa oan be had of my Agents I— N. MoLeanand Co., Pioneer Store, Whangare I Thomas Wells, Cambridge i WlUlam Stevens on Onehuntrai E. Wayte, Hamilton. Parnell and Horlan, Glsborne | Brennan aad Co,, Taurang and at other places. mm. pR_Ai y^BPOT, QUEEN-STREET. Ironmongery. finBAJ. TTTARDWARB O OUB-. 931, QU_SEN.BTR_._-1f J„ ft J Dlo_ EV, HAVE FOR SALE BOW AT' 8 A__UC_-PT__IO LAMPS USD, J_« B-BNRES. FONTS, GLOBES, AHD Wl BIC And a Great Variety of OiUmnier, . , BODGBB_ LOCKWOOD'S, AND WlO-AUS i - TABLE AND POOKETBRI. I JOHH-ON'B OKLEBHATED SCISSORS ULAB-B BOILERS BAUOEPANH, arc, GBirVITB'B PATENT TEA AND OOF-BB POTS, STAMPED TINNED MIAT AHD PlB DISHKB, BAIINS AND MILK PANS {_ II lices), BOOKItTH, TOBS, PAILB, AHD OVBNB, BBOOMB, SOB.BBEBB, WHISKS, &0, HAIB, CLOTH, AND HAH, BBUSHBS, , _R_B, BLACKS, HND L.NDOH'■ SPADES AND L'h.«.i.>'l "nI.KB, GARDEN HOES, BAKBB, AND TROWELS, DIBTOK,. SOBBT ft SPBAB, AND JAOKBOB'B HAND. RIP. AND TICNNON SAWS, AIBH, ADZBB, TOMAHAWKS AND OHISW.B AVf GUBS, PLANS., HAMMKKS, BBAOBS, Twist jSid Patent Bits (all sices}. LOOKS HINGXS, NAILS, AND BKAESWARS, SOOTT'B GBN-INB WHITB LBAD, RAW AHD 801-BD LINSBBD 0» riVB PER CENT. DISCOON- Allowed to Oaah Purohaaera ou all M-l*. amounting ta SBa, and upward Prospectus. rROSPEOTUS Of THE HELENSVILLE FLOUR MILL COM , PAHY (LIMITED). CAPITAL _. £20,000 IN 20,000 Shares of $\ Eaoh, . Faya lb as follows :-Ten Shillings per Share to be paid during the first Twelve i Months; One Shilling on application; Ons Shilling on allotment: Two Shillings on Ist February; Two Shillings on Ist May; Two Shillings on Ist August; Two Shillings on Ist of September, 1883. Provisional Directors t Mr John Foster Mr H. P, Kavanagh Mr Jamea Hand Mr Isaao McLeod' Mr D, MoOlehnan Mr William Adams Mr R. A. McLeod. With power to add to their number. . ANKER National ank of New Zealand, Solicitors t Messrs Dlgnan and Armstrong, Shoeetaby pro tern, i Joseph Griffiths, The objects of the Hole, o villa Flour Mill Com pany (Limited) will be the erection of a Flour Mill and Grain Store, and the Importation of drain from tho South or any other part of the world where they cju purchase with advan tage. The advantages that the proposed Company would possess over all otherß In the province are patent "Vessels oomlng from the South to Kaipara Ports for timber are, as a rule,' freighted with grain, and the Heiensvllle Timber Com pany's mills being cow in full operation, would be a great Inducement for that class of vessels t.run to Heiensvllle, and would ensure oheap freights, whilst the consumption..t floor _n the Kaipara alone will guarantee a Uarge trade to v. Company.



«___—-_ mmmm «■ ■■■■aa, r_i___iM™Mi_i™jn»aj»-» iSi_iQt_# 1 a UOKLAMD ' PERMANENT*; 81. 0-.OPait.*.T_Vi- uU.UJiNG A.}) ; i NVFBTMBN_. SOCIJWT. p arn»Hi!i Q»H«»____-T_ I c LOANS £___!«_ up_ a ayp.o v.-. _c_-_-i_ie_ i} \ I .raehold cr Leaashoid P_o»eri__s la _um_ 01 v m to __fl,o(Ki prluoipa! and Uitoroni bains re jayablo lo instalment, at the foUowing rt«- , v _uoed Kates far repayment ot eaon *_u_ Borrowed t— I ' tfepaymenfaiextan _-~,.,,, Wwik , Total amount ing over "4 wuelt' wpa. _!>„), c .___..__ : __ 2*7T^~" # „4i lyoar _ _ 3 0 0 MS fl « <■ .year_ _ .. i 01. Ms « ? i years _. ■- • 4 ! ■}« « ' 1 .years _ 3 0 MB 1 » ID yeara _ - 611 18* j_ j ( And » the oamo proportion for smallsr ( or larger loans. I DEPOSITS.—The Socioty rc-BlVf-e Vl oa./ oc ( C .no-It at t por ooss, p_ _ -nr-uai. ■ JOHN BATGERj Seoretary. ' " £10 to £1,000. \TICTOKIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGKNCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND I (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OF_iCE_). Money advanoo from £10 to CIOOO on P6_. onal Security, De da cf Proporty, charo., S:o. Ropoymontß oa _ ba made Ir, Instalments ot One SiitLLiNO pub Week for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or In ny way to suit borrowers, Communications Confidential. Post Office Address : Box 90, Auokland. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small ' turns, at ourront rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ,«f ONEY TO LEND, on Real Jsstate, JT _ in s-Kib of *50 and upward., at tho cur rant rateß o£ tateroat —Apply Wm. S. CochrauP, 25, N. Z., Insurance liulldluga, or Bamuet Coohr-.ru and ..on, Fort-atreet. «/g OJNJ-- TO LKINLi on Mortgage in .Lt.B. any eura required, on term, to Bull orrovera, Internet allowed on monies plaoad nmy hands till lnvootod.—VV. V. Slovens, lu vesting Agoat, 187, Qa.en-.t_e 01. MONEY TO .LEND on Mortgage at Flrat-alass Frenhold Beourltiea. WM. COLE Vf AN, Sallcltor. Corner of Qaoeu and Shortlatid-etreets. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £200 and upwards, at 7 ncr cent. JACKSON _. RUB SELL, Sa.loltnra, Fort-B* eet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bnma, at usual rates of interest. ■ CONNBLL & COOKER, Solicitors, Vnloan Lane. Land and Estate Aarentß «U_ O R SAL E, i? By EDWARD WAYTK HOUSE AND LAND AGENT. MODNT ALBERT-Bentloman's Residence, 10 rooma. outbuilding*, S'o9 aores ; very oheaD. MOUNT ALBICRT—House 10 rooms, outbuild ings. 2 acres (near station), £9*o. VQLOANIO l__.NO (at Mount Eden)-9i acres, 7-rooniiid Houbc. tea. __tiso cash, at 7 per oent. MOUNT ALBKRT (noar Railway Statlon. ---6? aor.a voloanlo soil, In grass: splendid view. MOUNT ALBERT (noar statlonl—House 10 rooma, 2 aorea.—£7o. . _ HOUSE OF EIGHT ROCIM3, Hden Terrace. Gaa stovo, w.P, Sec. Offered cheap. MOUNT EDEN (near Station)— Seven-roomed Houso and Large Allotment, £500. Terms easy, MOUf> 1* EDEN—Honae _ rooms, £210 VIEW HO AD (1_ uunt Eden)—7-roomed House j oonoreto cistern, with nearly one were, COTT AW and LOT—IOB _: 150— -200. UNKHUNGA—Bouho 8 ro.ms-.Uotl. GAOL ROAD—Hous j, i room?, and land; £150, ALLOTMENTS, £ea_..'d Road, Parnell,Rich mono Mount Krl<m. etr, MOUNT KDMN. Valley Road-Hocßo of 9large rooma. out houses. __. _p. land. Cheap. SKA. lELD HOAU—tlentloinan'B 1..81d6000 of 8 rooma. largo allotmont, every convenience, LKAMINC-TON ROAD — New Comfortable Houses and Land, £230 eaoh, CITY— Capital Shop of 6 room., stable, ft... to loase, rent low, MOUNT AbBERT-161 aoresand Houso. £500. MOUNT ALBKRT — Leaae of 112 a_reS aud Houbob &o. Cheap. KLLHRSLIK—House, 7 iooms, »nd land, £100. Pi>NSON BY—Houses of 6 and It room?. PAPATOITOI—KIne Uouii3 Bnd 20 acres. FaHMS aPCambridge, Pakerlmu, &<•. Md. WAYTK, Houso and Land Agent. H~~ OUSB, LAND, AND ' ESTATE AGKNCY.-Cantral Chambers. 177, Queen -Btroet nnd Kv.rton Cottage, Church - stre. t, NorthSho.o.— 1 ho underst«ned, in oommencirg the abovo Be lneri,be«:at«lntlra_.tatoPropoi.iy Holdois. and the Pub.lo Koncraly. th-it any. Bußin 1 eitruftod to him will havo hia P'T nnal and rarotul supervision and trrn-ta by Btrlot promptitude nnd lmegr.ty, to merit bu,- po't 1 am hia many known friends. A]LFRED COX. Pablic Notices. ■jW- O T l" O E. HEKS WAXT"T_BE3 WAX I Puiohasad In any ouantity for Caßb, Buyors of Fungus and Muntz Metal. Having purchased In China a Fioo Assort ment of Teas himself, JAMES AH KEW oan oonfldontly rooomirtend them, and truata that all bis old Customers, and the Publlo generally, will avail thomselveo ot this splendid opportunity and oali early to bny hia Superior Congou, Beat Flavoured Kooloo. Shouobong, and various Mixed Toas. snltad to every tantei He haa also on hand Japanese Ware. Preserved Ginger, Croofceryware,- Silks, Handkerchiefs, and other commodities too numerotui to mention, Note the Address 1— JAMES AH KEW & CO.. 231. Queen-street ARTHUR . OT TM-ATHASi -ESJERAL ISiU'ORTEB ASO OOMMISSIOa MEB.HAK., ZZ, LOWKR (_SOIJBN ■ BTR. J_r, AVCKJjAND {OiiPOßlt.- Ratlwey Ueclttikationl, ASIB AT ~ NtfW BROj»I)-STR5SBT, IX/NDOS, A!«o RopreKcntstivcj !n Amerioa, Cou Unnntal *nd Colonial Ports. GENERAL MERCHANDISE OiLitRK- ______ _-as, oof-ebb ipbpfkb and spiol.l dsibd ihdits vanned nturr arid vniß_»« VaiSEBV-D MKATB ______ 8108, lAPIOOA, AMB SAOO BUVSAMBM 00-rrEOTroNKK. . AMB AHD JELMB. ntllßß-tVBD FIbD OAETOLES COtONIAt, FKODUOII fOBAOOOa _ V_AHB AND CiaABBMBB WiX MAtCH-B WBAF-INtl -AS-USJ! PAFBB BAQ3 nrnres ■* OH_l AHD PAIHIS HOPS OSHBHT AHD PLASiSEII OKOOKKBY PIANOS AND HAKMONIUIU WINS. ANS BPIBIxa AGENOX AND SAMPLE BOOUB -OK HKJ.I.H AND FOBBISS MANtTP_CIU«_ l< INDENTS EOR~AIiL CLASSES O? MERCHANDISE. aEECUTIUO OK ABVAHTA(3EOXJ« TiSBl-3, Lib . eta jksvANOK- on Kauri Gum, Woo Bnd othor Colonial and ir'.aud Produoa for ablp ment to London, at. which port same -i.il eoeiTß prompt attont'on trom MrL, A, Nalhs. abthurlel hathah . union oil, soap, and candle COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, OAI.DLSS, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Crniile Works: Pabnem, Oil Works t CD3TOMHOnB_I-Blß__t_ Wbst. Wt'ehouse and OEoes: Lowi_.a Aieebt BTKKBr. Caßh Purchasers of Tallow and Rough Fat. Delivery taken at their Parnell Work er Warehouse. njew arrival of pood s. Mrs. Down, fii TAY AND CORBET MAKER, Upper Hoe3on-st bbt E_tabllahod 1801. Every Description of Stay Corseta, &o. Surgical Belts upon tbe Latest improvements. Shoulder straps Made to Order, n L ASS TO". ORES ALAB3 WORKS I Onr Lsadlns Arf'.cles this week are t Confec tioners' Jars, Is per lb 1S Glass Jugs for 2s fid 1 Lamp Gh-'mneys, 3 fox 6d; Glass Balis for Shooting at, in Quantities to suit purchasers ; Garden Shades, all sizes 1 Fish Globes and Gold Flab, very oheapi ■M. OOO.T& SONS, FBEEMAN'B BAY.



Sewintr Machines.—D. S. Chainfes i. posite the Bank of New Zea___HA_n,J Smith and Caughey have received is - first shipment this season of Belfast butt* I eluding over 7,000 Cambrio hai irl_ erc_!i*ilHM- advertisement. 2_.mo.__. PRACT_no____sS wiil find that*'* client phthisis, chronlo bronchial aa.": complicated asthmatical complaints.aiiiWy cases where tho breathing powers MjJIHMBi. Bed and constricted, with Mrag^l loss ot vital energy, &c. -Alektoß Stpi Eucalyptus with Hvnophoßphite ol'JWmsmm Quioino, is an effective pharamaccnbt. lpji ration of great value, It has the.,B§&HHB speedily stimulating the bronchul*y«:: . membrane and freeing tenacious pW_j: ; thereby affording great relief.to «WSJ coughs. Its action upon lung tisanes is ™^,„ edly healing and reparative. Upon wje t \ , ral health this medicine is permanent""};., parting a vitality boyond the normal iffflHß patient. The effect upon the breathlnrp,,j 1 IB quickly apparent, the result being .tsftsHg •offerer experionoes considerable renw*" Oltimate recovery. - ;



KIEATING'S Po;ff»> 1' KBATING'3 POWDER ' ; \ MBATING- POWDBtt KKATING'S powdbr , KIMS BOGS, i I FLK»_, MOTHS. BBBTIiK?. , This Powdbr is Quite H^his^^ ; Ufe.but is unrivalled ta de«f UgM bn_B, ooclsroaohes, beetles, motwia'j and every othor Bpeoles of 1»M-J&_ men will find this Invaluable tfj^fyt J ' fleas in tbeir dogs, as also ladtas m pet dogs. . , siJ This abtlclhi his Found jo Qjt***A t » that it has tempted.others W ¥S_s*rali oalled artlole In in_l»tio_, TW. J%(M:;: Cautioned that tbo tins ™ .y'MaJflis-. powder bear tho autograph.« *» , KBATING. KKATING'S WORM TABLETS KKaTISG'd WORM TA3LKT3 K-ATING'S WOKM TAgLKTS KBATING'S WORM TAB_,KT3 A PURKLY V___.T_.ME P^Siltfl both In appearance and tajtc,'orww»u ] most agreeable method £ .WW the only oertain rmedyforlNTK^ or THRBAD WORMS. It »■ JXtfJ Bate and mild preparation, and » «■ adapted lor Children. -«X- Sold lo Tina br all OhenU-ta »»»" Pao_KH_TOßt THOMAa .KEATING,