The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.-NO. 4,*89

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Stopping. A-*£^*~ "P ACIFIC MAIISTEAM /^F^q^.-L SHIP CO. X^gIIisP'THROUGH THE UNITEr -—w*s***^ STATES OF AMERICA VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN Under Postal Contract with the Governments ol Now Zealand and New South Walea. Passengers booked through1 to Liverpool nf \ l, .',.^J' ar', 3' t }; iag'c Gleat Overland fioad Line^SfNow Yol-. StCamerß °f the Atlanti< v . L I Date ot I Date of Steamer. (Tons. Sailing to Sailing to i Sydnoy | 'Frisco. I ! ISSI i „..,„, |On jrahout 1884. City of Sydney.... 3.X 0 March 8 April 1 Australia I 3,200 April 5 April i.9 Zealandia '• 3.2ljq| May 3 [ Alar. 4 FARES: !<"irst.clus3 £G! and upwards Steerage £32 Ss. (Id. and upwards Xi rat-class to San Francisco £40 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers pro permitted to lay over al Honolulu, or any of the cities of Uio United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacikio Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of $21 may go to New Orleans and thenco through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. JLgX^r ORI EN T LINE. "^S—Kjzs^lgP^ UndercontractwithtlieNew -™m ii-iick» s ou th Wales Government ior the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. wfll leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ. and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Lusitania .... March 1 Marob.7 Joirx Elder.. March 15 March 21 Chimborazo.. March 29 April! Horata April 12 April 18 ' And fortnightly th ereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orir-it steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by RaiL-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates, PASSAGES FROM I/^VDON.-SpecialiaeUi ties afforded for brirglng out Friends and Rolatives by pre-payn enta the passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon ..„_.. £117 Second Saloon .. £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For fnrther particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. AssdLzT QTEAM T0 LONDON. aßaaftSa* STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO.



"tonmnr Leave Leave steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. issJl i Tm. RO3KITA Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Sutlkj March 7 March 13 Mi rzapoue March 21 March 27 Ballauat. Aprili AprillO Valktta Apri} IB April 22 And thoneetorward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, Chi»» — ;d Japan H£^™^cilfcuoa ooth to first ariuaoj-- class passengers at esjieeially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be talnedin this TaSe^booking at Auckland secure special advantagea. For all P-Ucul^a^to. & 13, Qqean-atrcct. Auckland. !*!*■*«•««• TJNION STKAMSHIP If 5519^ 1 U COMPANY OF NEW lbS-f?jiS» ZEALAND (LIMITED). j! TIME TABLB.— February. i OR TAKANAKI, NELSOnTpStON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST POKTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Hoi okoa I Tucs., 23,9 a.m. I 7.15 ».m. AVanaka I Tues., Mar. 4, 1 p.m. I Noon "Ton TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takafona I Sat., 23, 5 p.m. I j.15 p.m. Vf)l' OTSBORNE NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON7ANDPORt CHAIJMER3 (from Auckland). j



Manapoori I Thura., 21, noon I — Tarawera I Thura., 28, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). MANAPOCRit I Thurs., 21, noon I — Tarawera I Thurs., 28, noon I — tCall") «t Hobart. • FOR SYDNEY. RINOAROOMA I Wed., 27,2 p.m. i - Wairakafa I Tues., Mar. 4,5 p.m. 1 — ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Tarawera I M0n.,25,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. Penguin i Mon., Mar. 10,5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon). " FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 25,6 p.m. I — " During the month of FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company s RATES, available for return till the 31st MCa^o Hmultfbe booked and alongsidß Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany'sOfflce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street , *■ TVTORTHERN STEAM jgj&fa^ J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). JftMffija^ TIME-TABLE.-FEBRUARY. "^"r^^^s^ pTcathcr and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY 01 PLENTY



BTKAMER. I PA'lg OF BAILINQ. Glenolg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 2a, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 2j, 5 p.m. . Connects a.Taurangn ior Opotiki Stafla I and Bay ol Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. Kok t>.i:waia.L, Whanoaroa, and Manqonui. G lcnelg 1 Monday, 25, 5.30 p.m. Fob Whanoakki, Whanqarei Heads, and Mahgapai. Mitcgregoi' I Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. ynsTIVHANGAKK! AND WIIANQABEI HBADB (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). MacCTegor I fiveryTuesdayandFriday.sp.ni. FOR WnANGAKBI HEADS, PAHUA BAY, WHAN *""■ gAREI, AND MANGAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, i p.m. ' For Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 6 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. Foa Waitara. A ?sr !i^u«t^____ la^A <« c c one HoPr before advertised time of aeparture Passage Tickets must be taken at the Gom nanyWfflce, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. OR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, Fob. 21, at 10 a.m.-Northcrn Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga.



-gJIOR WAITARA.—The a.s. ARGYLE Sj will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) SATURDAY, February 23. at 1 p m.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or, A Barnes, Onehunga. T~ j- _ TXTAIUKU AND ONE JZ^&ik VV HUNGA SVEAM (^^ESS^JNA VIGATIOX CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. FEBRUARY. 1881. Leave Onehnnga: Leave Waiukui Feb * 21_Thursdav,1.30p.m. a _ KU^ toXtja , 22-Friaay,3p.m. 23-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 25-Monday,sp.m. 2ft _ Tties tey, 10 a.m. &-Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 1-Saturday, 12.30 p.m. JOlfrelghte WaWe l.^deHTe^good.. . . jaanagtag Pirqptor



Shipping. J^K^r Q s- COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIMK TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: lebruary. IVjruaiy. Friday ■» m Thursday, 21, 2 p.m. — Saturday. 23, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. cha?gi,'SY°v ne»tock. n3:iiPPinS' carr^ or &^ Np cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of de par ture. All parcels mist be propaitJ on boarri. -V. R. H. K\nN'DLi:y. Manager. JL^jr^r- ©TEAM TO THAMES, <wW*3k^li Connecting with River AaSkl<Sg§ik*SteanK>rs for STIRLING *Sfg[|g|§gP^VpnTb..OHINEMURI,WAI- V\O?IA GO L? S KIkOIIH»ILS



aaßoTosfSfe? MsEN°- FRGM AUCKLAND: I Kotomahana | Enterprise |A. Milbank Wed. I — if p , m , I _ Thurs. 8.30 a.m. | _ 7n m F«- !)im. 17 p.m. | _ Sat. |10 a.m. | — | _ FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana | Enterprise |A. Milbank Thura.! 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. I U P"™' iat lisa 12p .ir. ll2^- Not responsible for Shipping, Carryinir or discharging Lire Stock. vmiyinjf, or FRASER fc TINNE. Agenta. fTIHEKAMO COLLIER V jjgggSftL l rfi? MPAWY' a raSt and 1 S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register. 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford. will be despitched as under— From Aucklanti.: From AVhangarel: FBBr.uARy. Wednesday, 20th. 8 p.m. Friday, 22nd, 2 p.m. Monday 25th. 8 p.- .. Tuesday, 26tb. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 27t.i, 8 p.m. Friday, 29th, 9.50 a.m. » A,P(?A(^ H nlns in connection with the stermer to Woipu from tlie Heir's. Paassftge Tickets iaustbo taken ac Company's Office. Ha, Queeu-streU.ojQujen-otreetW'harf. Aueklann.



JL^-^r npHE KORTHEII.N Steam Communication on the „ . , _ Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the present time table of Steamers leaving Holcnsvitle Monday Morninps and Eveninea, Wednesday hyemngsand Friday Mornings thos.?.Dtn:HAM will run v SPECIAL TRIP on WEI )NE3D V¥S leaving Helensville on arrival of the T.li a.m irain, callinj' only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man- Kawhare, and Dargavi'.lo (unlee:; ?pecial!v re quiref*); returning 5 «.ia. following mornings. Jares: Saloon, single Cs, return 10s. Stetrate, single 4s, return 7s.— Bf order, Wji. Loddeb. Manager and Kncinear.



JL^Ldr 1V EW STEAMER ON idil233m^ THK KAIS' ARA- nowMdllit B.s. N-E." ---, .. TUNE will leave Ilelensvill<i for Hargaville (and intermodiats statione) on fueS'V.vs and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.1p a.m. train from Aucklar. • returning fi-om Jargaville on Wednesdays a d Frii'i-ys, at &30 a.n>. Ciiriro to be consiirned t o cp.re of CAPTAIN' PEARCE, t.a. Nep,aue. J&S^i^r rP IME TABLa: CCAIIiY) P-S- TONGARIRO. Loavo St. li.Kcr'Bl Leave Auckland! 9 a.m. 2 p.m. „_ i.f!.J>l.-» n^ »„, , JB.n-m sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Master jS r f T^EVONPORT STEAM JMtfiSSffc -*-* FKRRY COMPANY Xho above Company hare s Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWTNO. PIONIC PARTIES. AND



FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. x_j- V.T7IOR bALE— JjBJ^M&L -1- Tiietwins.s. DESPATCH, y jjow rnnning on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers; can be seen in Auckland Harbour on the 29th and 30th January. For lurther particulars apply to A. & G. PRICE, Engineers, Thames. TfiOß SALE (PRIVATELY) Thefavourite^ — okh _ Tonna^o: Gross, 60: I\ Tet, 46. Now trading between Manukau aud Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British. Insurance Co., Queen-street Auckland. Paperhangings, Ac.



TpAPEBHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS Je SON HAVE BECWVEB, EX LAM MXBXTAIM, 186-PACKAQBS-188 (XCTTAINDie 68,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHAKGINGS, OONSISTINB or NewPatterni forlh»wmg,DlnlM,Bed-roon* and Hall and Staircase, suitable to the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB BVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANOINa& 016—PACKAGES—918 SCRIMS AND HESSIAN B. Pl»te and Sheet Glasn, White Lewi, Ofls, Turpi, Varßishes, and all Trade Sundries W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON, Si k 97. Queen-street.



Butchers. THOMAS SHOVE, SENE., FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1*57). T. S., having boon in business in Hobaon-street 23 years, and being about to Re-ccnmence Business, respectfully appeals lo his old friends for a renowal of the patronage ho so long en joyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at the City Market. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Goods promptly delivered. It*- E A T : MEAT! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN - STREET SHOP is NOW OPEN (Opposite Morrin and Company). Finest Auckland-grown Beef and Mutton Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited on for Orders. a ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. N B —The Meat must be oieahid out on Saturday NionT. No reasonable offer re fused. TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL.- W It. D. GILES bogs respectfully to announce to his numerous friends and the



Public Baths. GO TO B A T fl to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD. AND a^l private, and suppUed with ercry conven



Business Notices. TF4^y^ETII>:I fALEX- AITKEN. TTESKETH and AITKEN -f-*- a™ glad to inform their customers anO thei public generaUy Uiat having sold the whole w'o n f-'"' a current seaaon'B growth, oonstot Hnfff^ nv§JW <?I;? fo»"m repons) DOOB IGHi IJs° lnUßSClUCßderi) RVlSl^ottV^cffolperviron .



The} are H-o Agents for the Bonednst as niam:r?oturfd »ytho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Lonedust end Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates Potato and Grass Manures, aTn • a?»r rUano> Nltrato oi Soda, and oiher Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Bar'oy Tema pas ;Coavse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra and Linseed Oike; New Zealand Flax and Tew, clo. O N _-__ A L E. PAPERHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS! BY THE BALE. A LAHGE ASSORTMENT. JUST LANDED. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TO H0 8. T. HARB UT T, A MANUFACTURES or CORN BROOMS, Auckland.



MUM JKAPAI[ MUBK. \ —. f Tl/f"ONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffbnten and Toilet Tops, Slabs lor Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any Soitan. Manufactured la Auckland.—R. LKVKTTSid CO.. Vlctoria-atrest (near Freeman'g Bar). T HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTEE, NO. 8, WyNDHA M- ■ THEE \ 1 L L 1 A Al THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vlctorla-atrootg, MONUJIENTAL, nMAI{BL^rA.VDGKNKIU.L STONEMASON a.RCHITEO'I'UKAL SCULITOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Toiuba, Heudstonoa, mid every description of Stone Work at the Lowest I'osslbiV Prices for Town and Country.



Q H E E S E. THIS SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE I TE AWAMUTU FACTORY. WAIKATO. NOW ON SALE. , _._ Wholesa'e Agents— 9 and 11, Queen-street Wharf. pf T\EVONPORT FURNITURE pq ±J WAREHOUSE. at ,-.inj ->rp.j, ay mo lowest '%' M Auckland prices, every kind o/ Fumi- 5 ture. Bedding, &c. * Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 ►-i made equal to new. h H. J. TURNER, n Devonpoet. OUl'Kl-JOK COKKUUAXKD TAJNK.& J. U. KEAN



Haa for Sale a number of the above, with Tapo, ready for uae, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orden will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. EL. GREEN, • Having secured the services of Mr W. GRUNDY, will carry on business as follows :— General Finance Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints for Rente Property Brokerage Special inquiries in all Govt. Departments Searches for Title, &c, in Native Land Court Negotiation of Loans, &c, &c. &c. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. TITARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OwiOßl DURHAM - STREET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. .Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. I O N E L P HI L IPS, WINE AND BHUIIT MERCHANT, 8, Queen-street,. Auckland, Has opened in the same promises as occupied by him ivt "ecrs ego, and will be glad to see all old friends and cummers. LIONEL PHILLD?B.



T^OTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Gtoding, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for 19d per piece, In any part o£ xbr ..owr. or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheao. fa. GLADING, Gaol Roai "Tybe. Pass. Post orders punctually attended k». W, L I T B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OrKO*. MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS. insurance and mrnino regibtkr boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School liookß well bound. BAKERS' BPKCIAL- RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. Baku and choir music book? ruled SAMUEL WHITE HAS FOR SALE AT THE YAi:U, CUSTOMS-STREET :- Per 100. Purlri Posts £8 10s Very C lOd Puriri Poets .. ..7 10 Hobartßails 90 Sawn Puriri Posts 8 x 3 .. .. 16dcch. Fawn Heart Kauri Boards, 6 x } .. 18s pr 100 SplitPslings 10 HobartßaUs 90 fawn .ttimu Rails 65 Titreeßai.s 70 Kauri Posts lseaok | "■hingles, House Blocks, &c. 19 SAWN SLEEPERS, 8 x 5, 2s 6d each. MH. KEESIN6, Licensed Water • Works Plumber. No. 62, Victoria itreet, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on ai Iho very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gat-fitting prompt./ attended to. Tinware always on hand, ov made to order. Repairs neptc md prompjy executed. Cheapest Shop in Town.



JOHN TUCKEY, Undektakee, VICTOMA-STREET WEST, j Begs to notify to fiie Public of Auck land thtu he has commenced Business in the a jove line, and trusts, by civility and strict attention to business, to merit a «Imre of public support. Interment of Aduhs from £6 10s; do. of Children, £3 10s. N.B.—Note tiie address: J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. "VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL- J3I LTNEH'S ESTABLISHMENT. — MRS JAVY «c ■ mrsh pleasure in informing the Ladies o' t.e City of Auckland and Suburbs Jiat she iiiis commenced business in Hobsou street, oppobiie Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Chargeo, to merit a share of the Ladies' patronage. Straw Hat 3 and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw ing, and Watf and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy. iHHRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, \] Makers of Finest PLATED WARE of all kinda, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on CHpTsTOFtE MAKES O^Y O>IE QUALITY THE VERY BEST X DW. . Each piece guaranteed 07 the name CHRISTO3TJBt and the weight of sJver thereon ntfimncd. Buyers wanting good yalne are ad vtaedto^etOtDSiSTOFLE'S PLATO iVholesale Agency; IW. Elizabeth-street. Mel -1 bouroo. .



Business Cards. CAUD.I MR ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Souoitor. h i, fv cc V/Sti M}\ nt>? Chat"bora (opposite Bank of New Zen land I, Queon-street. J~ t SH a F E E D , BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hiail-STItEET. IVT °N S. a! FARA YE L I\l HAmDK^ER m io THE. LATEST tt?'. V ?? °J- Cry aiV-' nti? n an<l civility. Charges: mPOOmg' M: ShaVi^' „. -, r A. FARAVEL. 20, Victoru-stkeet Bast (next Roth'o Baths) Auckland, New Zealand. WH. sKu Ni.l 1, A*D SON, • BuLders. C. rponteii.aod Joinera \ ulepn Lane. Al! Branches o( the Building Trodo oxcouted by Experienced Workmen.' Shop Fronts, Office Fittings," &o EJDVVARD BARTLEy, Artluieot, Stich- * bury's Buildings, Queen-itreet. y& J> bALT ON, 0.8., Architect and Surveyor, I lias Removed to High-street tfronting Vulcan i Louo), ovor Mr White's, Law StoWonerT PATKNT AGENT



O" IL PAINTINGS, EX CANDIDATE,' FROM LONDON. Now on View at my Show-roomfl. Shortland sireet, Several Large and Valuable AN fe^iMf ICjTI^W PICTURE SHOW-ROOM OPEN DAILY JOHN LEECH, Shortlanb-street. Q YMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pboprietor. LEADING FFAZURES' Cleanliness in Pkocksses and Pusitt oi Masufaotubk. Price or Bread 3j D . JNGRAM AND' 00. ENGINEKRSI " AND MACHINERY FITTERS. Contractors for Every Description of Factobi Fitting, Pattern Making, Castings. Turning, Virx Soukwinq, &c, &o. All WOODWORK in Connkction with Machinery Made. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Agents for All Descriptions of AMERICAN Lubricating Oils, Ac. Office and Work«: CORNER OP VICTORIA AND COBDRQ-STRKBTO.



QHESTS OP DRAWERS wV*?!7., H-'ul(!5 olne Cbeata of Drawers. In Rich Mottled kauri, are now soiling at the following ff^«? l°, r 9? 8*1 : ~The,Duko « Edinburgh Chart oi Klaht Drawers (tlie bounet drawer riohlT panelled with totara. bird, and rows rcwa) A 108: Mye Drawer Chests, £1. The above arttoKi have always givon great satisfaction, and b» aome more beautiful with ace, W. NOKKIE, Of aHOKTr.iu-'D-fiTRmtT. rflHB NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO JL GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED), "^"'^^mwu Head Office and Factory: Auckland., important to farmers. The abovo Company is desirous of com municaiing wU\ Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havanr Jid American Seed and all information FKEK, which ci>,n be ob!;:!ned atiny_offee,i A 'fisn»l "'* Decomber 1.1833. / /LINGER AJdB. GINGER ALB. JOHN GIREY AND SONS, JS&ratbd Watsu and Cordial Manufao- TURBBB, Bog to intimate that they are prepared to supply GINGKR ALE Of superior quality in Quarto and Pints. The public will find this to be a DELICIOUS BEVBRAGE. Also, on hand, and to arrive— 200 CASKS OF CORRY'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINGER ALE. KDEN CRESCENT AND ALBEnT-ST.RKBT. Comb and S J « / CHOICE SELECTION A*/ or /l, / CHANDELIERS, /^/ BRACKETS. A/ TDIWAK* GLOBES, to. /y M'UMBINa. »W» PBHM. Xy^KLLHANGING, &O. /£>/ At Shortest Nottoea* /^/ T«wiiPrle«* / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / OEVONPOBT.



Musical. O Q VICTORIA-STREET, ACCK OO« LAND (sixdoors from Albert-st T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Violin, &o. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, pago 87, and post frco on application. Tuner and Repairer of Mußical Instruments PIANOS.1* T fl O W D E X PIANOS. t) . PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUKEN-STREICT, PIANOS, f PIANOS. Next PIANOS. PIANOSJ Bank or New Zbaijuto DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ashorberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, VeryjCheap, and Superior any he haalevf Imported



Drapery / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I 1 SYSTEM I TAILORS, DRAPERS MHUNERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL - ASSORTED STOOK 07 THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Ststem ha» bean found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries a the easiest possible war. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount tone shilling Jn the pound sterling) on all parcels of 90s And upwsxdß«



Land and Estate Agents. QHAS. jj^ QSMOND, , LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, ■ T 110. QUKEN-BTBEET (Adjoining B. Tonkg and Co.'b). ______ ; RANKERS! National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Gents and Interests Collected. ■JS? no 7 fc lnTrestßd o« First-class Socurities MMtnout onargo. Zatatea managed lor absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties lor Sale placed on!my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought orjjold to order. Largo Bums to lend on first-class securities. ■^/-ANTKD TO pURCHASS. A 8 or 10-roemed House in Symond»-street or Eyber Pass. Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land near AuokUuid. Savon Acres or more at Kpsoin. AboHt 10 Aores, One-treo IIUI. Nice little Bouse and about 2 Aores at Remuera orEpsoni. Good 7-roomed Houso within t«n minutes'walk pi Queen-stroet SnWll Store is a good position. Some Good Allotments at Bhkenhead or North-



cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I huvo many buyers and but few sellers.



POB gAh S. QITT JPKEEHOLD pROPERTY. PONSONBY.-An excellent House of four large rooms, waahhouße and workshop, situp.ted in tie best part of Ponsonby. Gas in all the rooms, first-class American range : also, gas (>tove. Two largo verandahs; the view from the front one being very pretty r.nd cannot b» Intercepted. The alloUuont is tastefully laid out with flowers, the back portion being a kitchen forties. Price £366, with terms. iSLBOO-LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex oluslvo of TrVash-house, feorvants' Bedroom, and all nr-essary outbuild'ogs. Woll-bnilt and£nishe< hiau.r'jout on a large allotment. Vory tuitnblo for r ui-Bt-clasa boardin^-honse. Sitmmcd ii' t>io best part of Hsbson-etrcct. Oijm—l. 7 THE CENTRE OF THK CITY—A large an' 1 co. i..iodion<; Store, built of Concrete and. Brio!:, with largo D-y Cellars, on an Al lotment -10 feet S3 feet 0 inohoa, Buildings valued pbout £1,508 • th" allotment worth at least £59 per foot. With first-doss terras. SBSB FOR AN 8-ROOMSD HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'e »tor» on thfi Great Nonh Road. A chance seldom met with.



QITY J^EASEHOLD pKOPERTY. '['HAT ORAND COENER ALLOTMENT. immediately opposito tho Choral Hall, having Two Large Frontages to Synioiids-streot iiid Grafton Road, having a terra of Fifty Years to ran at a Rental ef £35 per year.



gUBffRBAN pBOPERTY. «80 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE end a very Large Allotment, Bituatod a. Northeeta, neiir toe Wbarf. £76—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot or very cheap allotments iv m cstato which has only jus; coino into tho market To woi'kim? men desirions of recurin^ a good piera cf land of their ewn at a su-al' coi,t, and with very easj terms of payment, it is a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontago to Qio Mount Roekill Road. £8 per foot •f FfifiSSrA K°o4 6-roomod House and Lar- c LUCAS'S CREEK-y°Ac^;^ff9SLr?Sß?^--: age to tho crock and 1-mile froutage to the main road to Nortucote and Birkenhcad. The Government landiug place -deep water—is on tliia property. Tho land is all ploughable. Some few years ago a native settlement waf situated there, which fact in itself speaks for the quality ef the soil. £300 cash, balance £7CO at 7 per coot. HELENSYILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Land, willi Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy toruis. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £18 each, HAMILTON—About 1.500 Acres, abutting thr main road and close to the slaiion. The whole is well watered, level, and rich land. It L. thoroughly well fenced. A first-oli"?' house



and all necessary farm u.iild!ugserectcd there on. All further particulars as to price, terms reasons for selling, &c, will be given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. fip.ooo FOR AN IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence complete with every con venience. 600 acres pro laid down in English grassesjtho whole 1,700 acres ere subdivided by five fences, and thoroughly well drainod where necessary. The orchard contains about 2,000 of the finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property is only about 30 miles south of Auckland by road, and two hours by Btcamor. Has a frontage of a mile and a-half to the river. Termß—one-third wish, balance at six per ocnt. HAMILTON — Sevoral splendid allotments adjoining tho New Railway Station; will be very valuable for an Hotel.



JOHN SOFPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen ■treet, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 ■mall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 19 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 sores, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; aad several other City and Suburban Propertiesat equaUy^owPrioeß, For a good business man with upwards of 22000 capital—Entrance into a sound ooncern. Is a good Valuer aml Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and Bpirit business, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First-class Queen-street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombcs, opposite Bunk of Australasia. Good frontage (160 foot deep), with back entranoe from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any irade, and in the heart of the mercantile quarter of tie city. Possession can be given on the Xt Feb., iS"4.— Apply only to W. L. M., at nu> Land Agency Office. For a term of 21 years. Allotment Wakcfleld street. 33 x 74. Suitable f»r a manufactory. J. M O S A C 0., • HOUSB, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr Inform Owners ci Property that Houses or '.and, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in +ar Registry Free of Charge, for the informati] J of those who favour ms with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-atreet Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest t! CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT,AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Ins*anee Buildings.



Boots and Shoes* J{, E-OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the lost wo Months in consequence of the late FIRK, wo now hove muoh pleasure in Informing our customers and the general publlo that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, WMch will be Sold at the following prices lor CASH ONLY: s. d. B. d Men's Watertights, own make 8 11 worth 14 0 Men's Bluchers, ovrn make .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes own make .. 6 6 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 14 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. i 6 worth 7 (; Women's Elastic?, own make 6 6 worth 11 v Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. S 9 worth 0 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ~ worth 13 v Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 8 |wortol4 0 Children's Boots 1 ,? wSSh ? n Sd 1«es St%teKid- E .S.:: Jw|l ° /3T Space will not permit us to give a list of aU our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CCRRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKK FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT NAPIBR, GISBORNK. NEW PLYMOUTH, AND WaIPAWA,



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of £60 and upwards, at the current rates of interest,—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane. ForH street ONEY TO LEND, in large or (small sums, at usual rates of Interest. OONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lana. MONEY TO LEInD, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, High-street. T,O (U\(\ T0 LEND at Current XJ fr ■) \J \J\J Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. •W. F. O'SULLIYAN, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on~Freehold Securitjj at a low rate of interest- Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street Auckland. . ' MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of intoreßt—Laishley and Jackson. Quecn street.



MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, . apUcitora, Fort-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olasa Freehold Securities W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Ingurance Bnlldlngg. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSOR? NOTKS, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &» „ BILLB DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W, HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aqksi. HIGH-STREET, Auctoand. IXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND I liONDON.insnmstOßult. FOR SALK BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO M Corner of Cmtom-honae and Fort-atreea. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT BOCDJTY CW AUCK liAND, ÜBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YKAKft Smaii kaSbw only required. BCALK OF REPAYMENT BKDUOEB. BORBOWBRB SHARE m PBOSTIB. INTEREST CEASES ON TB3I PORTIO^ Fur&or partJoulars maybe obtained on appli cation at tfio Society's' orfoe*. corner of QaSm -BTBEBT and Vulcan Lanb. GEORGE FRASER. Managor, ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK.



60, SHORTLAND-STREET, AnoDJLNn (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lifb Pouonts, Lsoachs. and Interests under Wills, BnjiS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES Loans upon Depobit or Deeds. Rspawekt by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly Bank or Enoland Notes Changed. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\- OPERATTYK BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Otticeb i H7, QuxxN-STJoxsri LOANB granted upon approved seourlHen ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced >J°—J—-""")■-nf each «OU borrowed i— B s. d. « t: a.— ■-■ I year .. ..200 104 0 0 Syean . - 1 010 168 8 8 3 years _ li 1 11315 0 years _ _ 11 8 121 68 ' years _ _ 8 9 13618 8 8 years _ 7 1 147 IS 9 10 years - ■■ 6 3 162 16 8 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, fi pei cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oont. por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. -yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. BEPATMBNTB CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OR OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONBTOENTAL. POSTAL ADDHESS: BOX 98.



Tenders m E NGAB BRIDGE. COUNTY OJFtAURANGA. Public Works Office, Wellington, 7th February, 1884. Tenders will be received at this Office until NOON on WEDNESDAY, the sth March, 1881, for tho above Contract. They aro to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Te Ngae Bridge," and addressed to tho Hon. the Ministerfor Public Works. Telegraphictenders.similarlyaddressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Ollice by NOON of the same date provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ollice by tho satnohour. {3pecificutionsan<l general conditions may be seen at this ofliee; nt tho l'ublic Works Office, Auckland; at the Post-olllces. Hamilton and Tauranga; and at the Warden's Office, Thames. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Charge, North Island. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR TOTARA PILES. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Feb. 8,1821. Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the Ith March, 1881, at noon, for the supply of 110 Totara Piles in terms of specifica tion to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not nccossarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Totara 1 eS' C. B. 3TONE. Chairman^ TjiTTen'"tebkagb distkiux. FORMATION OF SUMMER-STREET. office Colonial Bank, where plans and specifica tion may be seen. BQyLAN & LUNDO n. Civil Engineers. frj 5" B U I L D E R ST Owine to change of site. Fresh Tenders for the Erection of the Auckland Baptist Taber nacle on Queen-street, will be received until noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant Plans, &c at No. 8, South British Chamber . EDMUND BELL, Architect mO BUILDERS Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, for the Erection of a "Villa Residence at Rocky Nook. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect TENDERS Wanted, till FRIDAY, for Additions to Cottage, Paroell. - DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A., Architect, Fisher s Buildings, Queen-street ] mENDERS will be received until 22nd JL inst. for Eroction of two 5-roomed Houses. Plans to be seen at Mr Aley's Grocery Store, St Mary s Road, Ponsonby. rpO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re- X ceived until noon of SATURDAY, tho 23rd instant for tho Erection of a Shop and Dwelling on Ponsonby Road. Plans at Cruiok pfranfr and Miller's, Queen-street.



Sporting. J)UNEDIN CUP. LA" DON'S RESULT. CLOSED WITH 4391 SUBSCRIBERS 2 va" 2950 Trinket 6675 Hyacinth 2181 Toko 2317 Thenge m o Trickster it£ I , n m Th<l Poet 2070 Welcome Jack 3313 Lady Emma 4195 Splnrtcr 8057 Water Colour 134 SiesU 4575 Envious 5802 Digby Grand 5270 July 039;! Leopold 4903 Poll £622 Johnny Fau kner 4676 lllnerva ??S ?/?,"1 r Acnes 1409 Va"K"»rd 1198 Hilarious 2252 Hippodamia ?fo??w UWeSt" 2215Ta»m»n 1401 Otupapa 5557 Silvaee «S0 Ward 1033 Taiaroa 2469 Kpicure 3053 Cheviot 3811 Capiain Wei ster mi Sir Bedevera 8876 Stock Flower 3924 Water Kynu,h IC6X The Dauphin 8594 Matanaka 1729 Oaida CASH PRIZED. 2at £100-3509 6856 2 at £50— 146 1024 4at £25—3149 6840 2000 19U 10 at £10—3176 1380 2229 ir>7 5502 818 6051 1766 2040 1143 40 at £5—2423 4431 1024 110 4i76 235 6MSO 1183 5827 1902 3 6 2017 801 3530 3922 4224 BUB 2 3993 284 1201 2445 1443 3:95 1662 1949 4476 62 4098 4497 101 1387 1214 6611 ?377 37.4 2351 4128 7 4160 4276 Horses paid as soon as correct result is to hud. Caih Prizes payable rt once. Successful Ticket holders are requested to/or-ard ieir Tlcktta for payment as soon as possible alter they booome payable. (S. A. ASHtH, 256, Queen-street, will purchaie successful Tickets in La' Don's Consultation at their full net value.) TAKAfUXA EASTEIt HANDICAP KOW OPEN. Hotels.



TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Proprietor. Begs to inform the Public that he is now ready m receive Boarders at his New Hotel, whew they will flnd every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2, MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Haa much pleasure in intimating that the -.vbole of the extensive additions and qftcra Jons 10 Jie Masonc are now finally completed. Persone desirous of residing in this delightful district will, bj patronishig the above Hotel, receive every attentien required to make them haopy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, wolf ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Billiard-rooms in tho Colony, fitted with everj thing new and flrst- BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice. W. H. PEArtCE.



HOWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, Opposite this Railway Station. WHANGARKI. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. The Bedrooma are lofty and well ventilated, and most comfortably furnished. Orders by Telegram or Letter will receive prompt attention. Saddle Horsea on Hire, &c, &c. Porter in attendance on Trains and Steamers. G. R HOWARD, Proprietor. Timber. T)APAKUKA SAW MILLS, HUIfIJA. Having a large snpply of KAURI Logs, we are dow prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., etc i COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Gahlick, Agents, FortJßtreet, Auckland. T!HB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, BABHBB, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSt BCANTLING : n , BOARDS (Rough and Dreswd) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay.



rhe Quality of the Company's Timber is Un ■urpassed, and Prioea specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. /^HEAP TIMBER. We are Selling good Pecond-clMi House building Timber at i's, and Lining r.t 53 per 100 feet, and all oJ>er descriptions in proportion, according to oui- reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posta and Rails at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakerei Sawing and Plantag Mm Mount Eden Railway Station, ■ j2th December. 1883. ____—_, Gunsmith.



-srw E V I T T , GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers should inspect the large stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will see the best value in Auck land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Hammerless Guns with Slemen's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Webley's Bull Dor and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his Now Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eley's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtisa and Harvoy and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Caves, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and F.e stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D, EVITT, aUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254, UCBEN-STBBET, AUCKLAND ' (Opposite the City.Marke



Sporting. T^UNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 9.1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will bold a Consultation on the above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows;— First Horse ..£3OO Four Cash Prizes Second Horse .. 100 at £25 £100 ™rd Horse .. 60 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at£lo .. ..100 Non-starters, do.. 130 Twenty Cash Prizes ,_ M at £3 .. .. me £7001 £300 TOTAL £ir«o In reference to the above, DON QUIXOTE would respectfully remind his friends and the publio generally that the Sweep will close in a few days. Intending Investors, who have not already t^ken their tiokets, will oblige by doing so ac once, to save disappointme The Committee will be appointed from the ticket-holders, who will have Bole control over the drawing.



Pleaso Address— DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. H. Keeslng, Or. MX<isß%& aeeKAuCklani: Care of 1. Bloom, WcUeuley-Btreet, Auakland. X 000 MEMBERS> AT 5s BACH. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE, TO BE RVf! ON THE 15TH MATCH, 1884. JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 members at 59 each, to be divided as follows: Cup. Hubdlb Race. First Horse . .-, JBOO First Horse .. *160 Second Horse .. 150 Second Horao .. 100 Third Horao .. 75 Third Horse .. 50 Starters .. .. HO Starters, each abt. 20 Non-Stertera ... 125 Non-Startere(div) 70 760 lio Application by Letter only, enclosing two Stamps tor replies, with exchange on Cheque?, or by Money, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-offlca Orders. Address: John Bull, care of J. T. Knight, Hobson-street, or Box 111, Post-office, Auct land. P.SUAII applications shall receive prompt



{ ntt^&gfW } £3000 /-IHRISTCHURCH, RACES. To be Run Hth APRIL. 6COO MEMBERS at lte. 156 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDI- CASH PRIZES. CAP—S6 Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £m 3,, 50.. 150 SECOND 300 i, 25 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10 „ 15 130 £25cach 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ g 820 «12each 350 31,, 6 155 £1525 MOPrizes. *1*75 156 PRIZES. ' Each Ticket has Nine Chn»«*s. and can obtain a Prizo in each of thu Nino Drawings, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— ( ADA MANTUA, ) ■CQAAft J Care ot M? Abraham, ' J?Qnnn 3;dUUU < bo! 3g l( postofflce, ' f *OUUU {. Dunedin. ) N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persons whoso applications ar rived late for previous Sweep.



1 lOBIDNE JtOlL^Jig.] Reetotewd l^^^Sf^™^ WUI ctoee on 0* about FEBRUARY % ÜBL DUNBDnTcUP, ISSi, To be Bon at Dunedin on February 2L 1654. 20,000 HKMBKBS 19 5S IAOH. BMPKIZES. to be distributed as follows t- C ASH AW ARM. Flirt- . _«500 6at 100 .. £500 Second . .300 We* SO -600 Thirds .. _ 200 Mat 25 _ 600 Starters divide _ 600 Mat 12 Mi _ 500 Non-StarteradlT. 600 EOat 6 6f .600 — 100 at ft _ 600 Grand Total .. . . KJKO. WBl close on or about February 19,188*. Each Ticket has seven separate chances— Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please rend P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by bo doing you protect yourself against toss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result My Consultation will be advertised In all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons ft Hart, Bank Notes notecoepted. P.O.BoxISL preferred. Dunedin.



OYDNBY GOLD CUP. TO BB RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. The Groat "MALABAR" Club ore desirous of making It known to their numerous patrons and the public that the First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. IOF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5s EACH. The Pi-ess exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect 0? relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all the more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of the diftiir. First Horse ..£I,OOO Starters divide.. £200 Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 Third do, .. 200 -—— Total .. £2,000 The public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme n identical in every respect with that put Jorward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in Ilieh; Consrl iation, entitling you, if fortunate, )o w;u £1,000, you require to invest one pound, whereas, in this our great offort, you merely require W in vest 5s in order to secure you lue wntojrf the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have.Four Chances oTwinning «'.OOO as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Re-mlt of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent by return post. Addrei >by lett" only, "MALABAR," care G. K. Wilson, Pa. torai Chambers. George-street, Sydney, N.S.W. Drapery-



FIRST STOCK-TAKING SALE AT THE "TJON TlyfAßCHli," he -Don IYlarche, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY, FEB. 22. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. ALL SURPLUS SUMMER GOODS Will be offered at PRICKS TO DEFY COMPETITION, In order to make room tor Autumn and Winter Novelties. (A lengthy advertisement not necessary.) A. LE SUEUR, Having already proved the great success of his trade motto, " Small Profits and Quick Returns.' will continue to give such value as cannot {ail to be appreciated. The following few lines will bo sold at unpre ccdentedly Low Prices:—l,Bßo Straw Hats, from l*d to 6d each; a job parcel of Hosiery and Ofloves from 6d per pair; Kid Gloves, Josephine cut. Is per pair; a large parcel lien's andßoys White and Coloured Shirta from Is each; Black and Coloured Sunshades, from 8d each to 2os (xreat bargains); Dress Stuffs and Prints from 2Jd cer yard; Net Curtains, 2s lljd per 6 yds; Cretonnes, Shirting, etc, much under value; Brussels Carpets, 4s 9d (worth fa 9d). ■ A large stock of Ladies' and Children's Under linen, Corsets, etc., very cheap. This is a Special Opportunity for all Fur chasers of Drapery Goods. "BON~MARCHe', 1' 817, Queen-street (next Hewin Bros,, Grocers). ....



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. i,r»c<, Lessees and Directors: MESSES WILLIAMSON, GARNER, AND MUSOROVK Treasurer Mr H. Musgrove. Stage Manager Mr John Wallace. ROYAL rjOMC APERA AOMPANX OVAL VOMIC UPERA UOMPANI? " Golden Opinions from all sorts of people." LA MASCOTT-r 168^ „„ , (THK LUCK BRINGEH). xouth and Beauty," "Old Age and Wealth," " Rank and Fashion," „, ' Honest Artisans and Happy Families," Sightly flock to the prettiest Theatre in New- Zealand to witness the performance of Audran's toniantic and Spectacular Comic Opera. -A MASCOTTE ( The )LA MASCOTTE jAMASCOttb] Lock [lamascottk lamascottb ( brrnoer, ) la mascotte the success of which is unprecedented in the history OF COMIC OPERA. TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), FEBRUARY 20, AND EVERY EVENING UJJTIL FUETHEE NOTICE. COMMENCINO AT QITAETER TO EIGHT. Doors open at 7.15, Carriages at 11. LA MASCOTTE. THE GREAT CAST of CHARACTERS ft* ALL THE LKADINS FAVOURITES of the ROYAL COMIC -OPERA COMPANY; Musical Director—Mr W. H. Harrison. THE ROYAL OPEUA CHORUS. 1 FULL OPERATIC ORCHESTRA. AN ARRAY OF AUXILIARY AID. G. GORDON'S JIAGNIFICENT SCENERY. OOEOEOra LOSBON COSTUMES. Armour, Weapons, and Appointments, PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Or-



CHESTRA Stalls ~ Six Shillings Stalls FoubShilmncjs Pit .._ Two Shillings Box Plan at Mr Lennox's Stationer, Queen street - ■ STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho Theatre. - ~,- . N.B.—Omnibus for Onehunga. and the various suburbs will be in attendanco every evening after the Opera. O. NOBm. Business Manager. SPECIAL ' B U S— During tho Opera Season a 'Bus will Icavo Bishop s Court at 7.20 p.m., returning after the Opera. J. MARTIN, Proprietor. QPBEA CIGAR DIVAN. Gentlemen on leaving: the Opera should step across to tho Opera Cigar Divan, Wellesley street, where they can enjoy a fragrant Cup sf Coffee, with a Choice Cioae. Only the best brands kept. , P.S.—Every attention paid to visitors. MAY SUTHERLAND, Proprietress. QU B B N'S THEATRE. TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH. TO LET, The above Theatre is now finished, and replete--^ with every requisite and comfort; not to-iiß equalled in the colonies. Has seating aenxnnio-,- g ation.for 2,303, is centrally situated; <nd «»i mands one of the most numerous nopalatea nvirons of the city. For Terms, V«°*nt Dates! and all particulars, y Pjjrjo,,^ '... Manager, i. Brighton »<onbers, Cashel-street, . , ' Christohurcb.



Educational. EDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, RUSSELL-ST.. PARNELL, AUCKLAND, ebtablishkd 1870. Thei Misses Roams, who have had many years experience in teaching, havingsujceeded Mrs Reynolds in the above School, will receive a limited number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in the country, or pare its leavinsr the colony for any time, will find this a comforts able home for their-ohildren. References nor' , . mittod to Rev. J. Robertson, M.A.. Cant-wo "' Daldy.RA.PhiUp S ,Esq.,j!p..Joseph^ew^as; Esq., J.P., W.B.Jackson. Esq., Mangawharo J.ftughes,Esq.,TeAwamutu; ' i The first term commences on January 3O»a. 3 Service Examinations. Ojb^hT* passes in Thursday, February SM. — SxiS^EngUah Smith, Teacher of Bookkeeping ani^Utpom, Church of England Grammar School, PanHaff. , A DVERTISER is open ■ for Evening^ _£31, Engagement in a Gymnasium; Lessons given in Dumbells. Calisthenics, Gymnastics and Singlestick. Fencing at gentlemen's own residences. Holder of certificates from first class army instructor, also winner of medals.— Address W.H.H.. Star Office. ■; THE KEY. T. M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., Cambridge, will receive a limited number' ** Daily PupilE and Boarders at Rosoneath, Lower ■ Remuera. from MONDAY, 3bd MARCH.-Full particulars on application. , MR BALL, Artist, having taken a Larger Studio, can now receive moro Pupils. Classes for Oil and Water Colour Paint ing. Saturday Morning for Ladies, afternoon Gentlemen. Monday Evening, Pencil andScpia, ■ —Shortland-street ' PO NSO NB V ROAD. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on modo rate terms. ' ' MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A,, &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE. HOBSON-STREET B doors from Cook-Btreet), - V Teacher of. Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium* and. Harmony, Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music. ■■' Term of M Lessons—One Guinea. » MB F. B, WOO DE AM, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street.



Commission Agenta. TO" M. J^ J H D, ACCOUNTANT. BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. BENNETTS CHAMBER* Offick : 199, Queen-street (adjoining Hofltaan # MUBic Warehouse). BANE INSURANCE TIMBER AND MINING COMPANY'S SHARES BOUGHT AND SOLD. . K1 RBNTS AND DEBTS COLLECTED. EXCELLENT SECURITIES FOUND FOR INVESTORS FREE OF CHARGE. SP E C I A T . P E C 1 A JU TO MERCHANTS. Goods on Consignment, or otherwise placed ' in my hands for disposal, will receive PROMPT ATTENTION. FOR SALE (ArcU Hill)— Substanttally-lmilt S-.-oomed Cottage in capitail order; freehold ' allotment, 33 x 102; well, which cost £30. At pre sent let to permanent tenant at rental of 6b per weeli. Title—land Transfer. Prioo, £150. FOR BALB (ML Eden Road).—Two Allot ments, each 40 x 149, in a Splendid Business Position, open for a few days only. FOR SALE (Devonport)-2 Large Centrally] situated Volcanic Allotments, 17 x 230. Price, £310s per foot. FOR SALE (Melrose)—2 Level Allotments, 09 z 108 ; capital building sites. Price, £2 per foot FOR SALE (Devonport)—s-roomod Cottage, well built, and just completed; new well, gar den, and all securely fenced. A really good investment Price, £250. Also, NUMEROUS ELIGIBLE BUILDING SITES FOR SALE, at various prices. "WANTED TO PURCHASE, either in Pon sonby or Newton. Freehold Allotment, from ££0 to £120. WANTED, in Ponsonby, a good Freehold Allotment, with open sea view; liberal prlco for good allotment. Insurance. mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). CmM Office* in Now Zealand: High-street, DUNHDIN. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spenck (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman, W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. H.H.R. Hon. Gkokob McLean. M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS, Policies Usoosbitiojui^ Unchaixknoable, - » and Indefeasible. H. 8. H. LYALL, Skretasy. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents*' Idberaf terms to capable men.