The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,250.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FKIDAY, JANUARY U, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping ~r ~ r -OAOIFIC MAII STEAM i%f£±k:K -*■ SHIP co> <_^^-^IrTIIROUOH THE UNITED <---■-»■-'' S |'ATKri OK AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Umlrr l'osf'il Contract with tlio Governments of New Zealand ami Now South Wales. Passonftera booked through to Liverpool, 1 nncion Hv Paris via the (iivut Overland Ro.id of Ainn'rieu. and tho St<:amura of tbe Atlantio Lines from New York. 1 • Hate of Dalp.of Steamer. iTons.j Sailing to Sailing' to j 1 Sydney. 'Frisco. ~ I l.'S-l. I jOn orabout! 1881. Australia 3,200 .lan. 12 Feb. a ZeaSia S/iu F.-h.II Mai 4 City of Sydney.... 8,-Wi Marrh 8 April 1 FARKS:- First-chias f-G < and upwards St.eeru;;e . .i.:U 35./.XI. and upwurds Kirsl cVass m j=an Kranciaco £10 Stccrago *"" ■ 'I'hroiiKh Cabin I'assengers nro permitted to lay over at IKmolul.!, or any c,f the cities of the United Stntes, not to oxi-ecd six months. SOUTHERN I'AIHFIC ROUTE, l'assengers to find from Europe may, without extra c st, avail the.Midelves of tbe snrriiKßN; I'AiMKio RAit.noAr. and its connect ions, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans and thence through the Southern States toNo°SlZpmK Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers tor ban ■^For'freight rates and all other information apply to _ uoa T GA j []!LE , Agen t, Lower Quoonstreet. Ifes.-U-^s(t TTNION STEAMSHIP L^all V COMPANY OF NEW |SPTS» ZEALAND (LIMITED). ,11 TIME TABLE. —January. FOR TARANAKI. NKLSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKL'I'ON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing, | jff__^ Rotorua I On arrival of mail ! — Wamaka I Tues., 2-J, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Sat., 12,5 p.m. 11.15 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 11,6 p.m. I — (from Auckland). Tk Anau I Thurs., 17, noon I — HAUBOTOt 1 Fri.,25. noon I. — tNot Calling at Oisborne or Napier. FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUKF). Te Anau I Thurs., 17, noon I — Hauroto! I Fri.. 25, noon 1 — ICalls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. BIMOAROOMA I Wcd.,l6, 2 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LKVUIvA. Penguin I Mon., 11,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. Penguin I Mon.. 11,0 p.m. 1 — During the months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company's New Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY RKDUCF.D RATES, availablo for return till the 31st MARCH, 1884. Cargo must bo booked and alongsulo Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany'B Offlco (Auckland Branch). Fort-atreot. —U^Lr () RIENT LINE- UndercontractwiththeNew South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tne following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacilic Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADKLAJDI,, DIKGO GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer.' From Sydney. From Melb'urno. Potosi JanuarylO .Tamiary2s Okifnt February 2 February 8 Garonne February 16 February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through far.es to London, £21 W £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer we provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Son. for the issue of through tickets at groatly ro dnpAS3AGi:S FROM LONDON.-Special faoili tieH atlorded for bringing out mends and Relatives by pre-pavinont o£ UlO pasaaßC-monoy h°SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS,, available for 12 months, are issued at.the following raws :- JHrst Saloon *Ji( piRC_| a BOOKED THROUGH 'to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to °*SM^__ffiß.P®Rj!f Agents in Now Zealand. r j- "VTORTIIERN STEAM vgSttjgjii ■ _J_M SHIP CO. (LIMITED).. TIME TABLE.-JANUABY. Weather and other circumstances permitting. •■ FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOB TAUBANOA AND BAY OF PLEMTY PORTS. "hTEAMEB. I ■ DATE PERILING. , Olenelg Monday, 11. 0 P.m. Gene g Thursday. 17,5 p.m. Genelg Monday, 21, 5 p.m: ■-■ Geneg Thursday, 24 » p.m. Geneg Monday, 28,0 p.m, ;y;, °B ■ Thursday, sir, s__t_; " i Connects at Tauranga for Opotiti Btafl_ and Ba? ot plenty Ports eTery I Tuesday. V^r, RITHHELL. WHANBABOA. AND MANQOSuT. fSnll : Monday, 14,5.30 P.m. l°Sa Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. iSS 3Vtonaay.2Bia.3o p.m. Fob Whakciabki. Whanqakbi Heads, and "" MASQAPAI. \inn.rrfl gO r I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. j_ FW^wiAN^RKTINDIVnANOARKi Heads ( rni"y'"rr___2_l raapd oarK°tor Wa 'Pu)- Mlc^gor~TEl:eTy^ue3dayandl''riday, 5 p.m. 1... : -For Mercury Bay. - Itowena | K.vory Monday, 8 p.m. _ ■ "— from manukau. . For Hokianga. Argyle ' ~ I Tueaday, 15,1 P-'» ----1—; \ For Waitara. ■ hmiffliiH fMonday, », 1 P-m- . n_^g Ofllce, No. .67, Queen-street, Auckland. OR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGiLE wUI leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on TUESDAY, 15th instant,at 1 p.m.-Northcrn gteamship Company (Liimtod). FOR AYAITARA.-Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will'leavo Onehunga Wharf as abpvo (weather aiid otlior circumstances permitting) _ MONDAY, 'I*- inst.. "it 1 p.m.-Northcrn Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or A. Barnes, Onchunga. , TEAM I'O THAMES, .. connectingr with River FOSTER'S SETXLUMKNT. . ■ TIME TABLE FROM AUCKIiAND: ~ ... I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbonk ~i ~ 17 p.m. I — slL_lii^^—l—= L^____ FROM THAMESj , 1 ltotoiuahana | Enterprise lA. Milbnnk Sat. I CM P.m. I 7.31 p.m. I - "TIETURN TtCKKTS will be issued, available January, 1881. inclusive. . TenSMlln - 8 Sfceerago'.'.Sovon Shillings & Sixpence (7sfid) No cargo received for Rotoinalmna within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or die charging nvo ß to ? ck^ g _ R & _ fNNBi A _ enta , ■ ~Z L_HAW, SAVILL, AND lo ALBION CO.'S LINE. •^gF^Eiim . for london" Dm-ECT. &^^^^^rsl f' rphe Iron Clipper Barque ANTARES, Captain a. Lbwi3, 821 tons. 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading tor London and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO,^ iß.Qneon-Btreet, Auoklana, ~..;, Kcemberl2,lßß3. ; , ;: .\:*.-; ..-.,■-,-■■■



Shipping. omifE NEW ZEA __^j|f J. LAND SHIPPING -TPlf ~vlH L>A NY ' s UN X WBifP^ | REGULAR MONTHLY /ii---' ■;■■ r° IHKUt'T STKAH LINK Tho following Magnificent Full - powered Steamer* will lie despatched as under :- I'p-mol p.ivt n f ! Probable Btnan, nw . l^jna^lpna^ i AoitAN-m 1,015 Lyttclton Jun. 2C Dome i,7f,:i — Feb. Fkn.stanto.v 2,1i1j — Feb. UlUi'Kin? - _ .March Tim above sire all new steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of great experience. Tho. passenger accommodation is repleto with every modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such an will sustain tho well earned repu tation of tho Company, The homeward,route will bo via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permits), and tho time occupied is not expected to oxceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards _second cabin, JO guineas; stecrago, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. A-^K^T- T HE NEW ZEALAND _2g*___3i. -*- SHIPPING CO.'S UXE. *%s§££§£g!§!l^.S.3. DORIC, FOR LONDON. The above vessel, now on voyage from Lon don, will anil early in February, and take general eaßgo from this port, as well us v limited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER In her cool chamber. For rates of froiglit or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Afiente. j^j- UTEAM TO LONDON. «g§£_fs!|irFKNTNSULARKORIKNTAL TV STKA M NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. ytnnmor Leave Leave htoamor. Sydney. Melbourne. i im Issi^ Cahthaob Inn. 25 Jan.3l Ravenna Feb. 8 Fob. It Kosktta Feb. 22 P'«b. 23 Malwa March 7 Miiroh 18 MfKZAI'nKK .March 21 31arck J7 Bali.ahat April 4 April 10 Indus April IB April 21 And thenceforward every alternate vreok. Passciipers and car;?o booked to Loiiflcm, Mar seilles, Italy, Kifypt, India, China, and .la'.mn at moderate rates. Return tieket.s issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low raUSi. Cheap reserved nccommodiition can be obtained in this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Aucklaid sceure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., ARenvi. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. "XrOTICE. — FURTHER REDUCTION ll OF FARES on the WAIROA UIVRR. —On and after MONDAY next, January 7, Mid until further notice, the following will be ;he Rates of Passage on tlio Wniroa River:—Saloon (Return), 10s; Steerage (Return), Ss; Suluon Single), (is; .Steerage (SiiiKle), Is. Return tickets iiv;iil:ible for one v, eelc. liy crd.-r. \V. LOODKU. Manaßcraiul Knginepr. £ £ r- TIIIME TABLE (DAILY) P.S. TONGA RIRO. Leave St. Helier's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. n p.m. fi P.m. On Jlonduvs and Thursday at 11 a.m. should sufficient inducement ofler. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE, J. L. CLARK, Master. ____L_- T 1-^111 T^? FOR STKAJISIHP WAITAKI. FOR WHANGAREI. WIIANGAREI HEADS. StANGAPAI, AXD PARUA ]!AY: Leading Auckland at 8 p.m. on Monday, 11th January. LEAVING FROM WHANGAREI: Sunday, 13tli, 8 fi.m. Single—Saloon, 20s; Steerage, 12s Gd; Holiday Return, 28s. On arrival at Whangarei, the screw tender LILY will convey passengers to Mangapai and Parua Bay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), 11a. Queen-street. Agcnta. Ajf^K^r Sl WROMANDEL. t^^^^^T THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland: Leavos Co/gmandel t January. ■ January.' — Saturday, 12,-2 p.m, Monday, 11, 2 p.m. — — Tuesday, 15,8 p.m. Wednesday, IU, 2 p.m. — _ Thursday, 17,2 p.m, Friday, 18,2 p.m. _:__. -„ — Saturday, 19, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dia oharging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised Uino of de- AII parcels must be prepaid on board. V A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. — , y p TpOil NEW YORK X? DIRECT. ■<^_£_|r*:__r 'Die Al Iron Barque - A L C E S T 1 S, ~**?s^!&±3P& 1* Cait. Norris, Commander, Offers accommodation for a few Saloon Pas sengers. To sail on or about 16th inst. For particuiars, apply to sToNEßuogAKen^ r - "VirAIUKU AND ONE- J&.^O^k W HUNG A STEAM CO. (Limited). TIMS TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. JAOTARY, 188-1. Loavo Onchunga: Leave Waiuku: Jan. Jnn n-Kriday.Sp.m. 12 _ Satn Say iU) _n. 11-Monday, 7 a.m. u _^ m^ „ M nm . 16-Wednesday, 8 a.m. 10-Wed., 12.80 p.^i. 17—Thursday, 830 a.m. 17—Thursday, p.m 18—Friday(forManukau _ 19-Saturiay', Bio 'aim. 19-Saturday, W0 p.m. 21—Monday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, 3.50 p.m. 22-Tuesday,lp.m. g^^Ut'un. 23-Wedneßday,3p.m. 25-Friday, i P ,m.. 26 _ Satur 7 layiOn . m . 28-Monday, 0.30 a.m. 2S-Monday, 11 a.m, 30-Wcdnesday, 7 a.m. SO-W cd.. IUO a.m. 31-Thursday, S a.m. 31-Thurs., 12.30 p.m. All freights PW'^lo^o^^l^™^^ 48" Mjinagint; Director. " ' ±'.y£ "PASSENGERS' LINE jtgrfsfgdk ■*" OF PACKETS TO NEW "^sQl3S[ ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 31, Leadenhall-stroet, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all Hie principal ports In Now Zealand. They are clipper S'»l]S- classed Al: at Lloyds, and nnnmmuded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best Uc-Juty Sid the accommodation roomy and undersigned are empowered to grant ms w^from London to nW Zealand, pay- K!.i' t for which have been guaranteed in the Sn> lleturn ships to London also leaTe at ftlF^P^utoS^HcaUonto "IUJroKSgANK&CO..) — z — f tS-ew steamer on J3I THE KAIPARA. j£^^~agS%&' The new and fust s.s. NEP- ipuNE will leavo HelpnsnUc for Dargaville (and* intermediate station 4]ion Tuesdays and Thursdays, after tlio arrival, of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; rctu; nmg from Dargavillo on Wednesdays and I nujys, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consignee to care ot CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.a. Neptune. T~r "PfcEVONPORT STKAM j&SJ^jkziiL U FERRY c:OJtPA>Y The above Company have c Steamer always on hand at shortest notice foi TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. Trufllo Jtanager,



Shipping. /%^,i*K3i K7» lows, carrying cargo >^E«i!'_»-» uvery day lit !l a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays at !l a.m. only. Leave Auckland daily, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., except Friday's afternoon trip I ]i.in.,and Satur day's 1 p.m. Captain Lilcwall will receive all Goods to lie forwarded by the stoamor. W. 0. TYK, Master. W. 11. LILKWALL, Agent. js r y. TpBKl'.S. TONGAHIKO. d___cs * —Slurrny'H ShllljiiK Kx -^fe!r3.:''_..>" o'ii"yATritl)Av!''i)ei-. I'.'!''"e turning about*! p.m. Kan: for the whole after noon, ONE SHILLING. Drapery. A \ / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I * SYSTEM, I \>, *_/ TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk bofore being made up, and Kit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Oustomcra rccoiyo 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 203 and upwards. TflOR MEN'S AND BOY'S OI,OTHTNO, CLOTHING, MADE TO MJ&ABUIUt, of' ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAMK TRICK AS YOU PAY FOR RKADY-MADE, THY TUX NEW ZEALAND TWKKI) COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, QUKEN-STREET (OITOSITK D.VRHY-STKEET), Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Ro.il Estate, in sums of ill) nnrt upwards, at tlio current rates of interest.—Apply Wm, S.Oochrano, Fort: Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, in larj;e or small aunts, at usual Rites of interest CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. ONEY TO LEND, in largo and small vvi Solicitor, High-atroflt.: I*/TONEY TO LEND, at a moderate IVI ratooftator^-Aj,^^^ Solicitors; Fort-street. I\/TONEY TO LEND, on Mortgago, of _rJL First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEJIAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Lahd, Commission, and Estate Agent, ■ high-street, auckland. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fortstreew. ~ £10 TO £1,000. T7ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGKNCY HIGH-STREKT, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from «10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c Repayments can bo madam Instalments of One Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers, i! Communications Confidential. Post-office address i Box 80, Auckland. I" NDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT LAND. LD3KRAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods notoxcecding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in oases of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. ,PART OR WHOLE. OF THE ADVANCE £_*_& g____?O^ TT^&cfflSf REPAID. Further particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at the Society's ofllcos, corner of (Jueen btbeet and Vulcan Lank. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND __ . DISCOUNT BANK., 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seenrity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise LOANSGRANTKDUPONLIFKPOLICIES.IiEGIACrES, AND INTKKKSTS UNDER WILLS. . ■, BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. , _ „__ ~, All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. ... ... .._.,' Bank op England Notes Changed. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Queen-street. • ■' LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed:— ■^"^PB Week. ' fgffffi3g* ~ ~"~ a s. d. &8. d. lycar _ .. 20 0 101 0 0 iyears I .. 1 010. 108 6 8 Shears _ .. H-7 lg IB 0 veara _ .. 11 o I*l o a years I 8 9 136 18 9 8 roars . 7 1 147 13 3 10ye-B 7. ■■ B 3 IC3 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent, per "_____„ ba _ qek gecMtM _ # VTTTREWORK ! ! WIREWORK 11 J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wireworker from S%Zvii lclX^eA J. P_rra*..<&_» eery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons).



Lmul and Estate Agents. JM. LENNOX • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Flnancia Agent, Arbitrator, Val nalor, National Insurant liiiiMingfl. (Jni'cn-ctreet, Auckland. — RENTS and INTKKK.STS collected. MONEY LKN' OUT for CapilnliHts;no i'h,vgo to lender. £0,00 TO Ll'lN'l) in Minis of .fir.l) ana "juwards, on goo< Freehold Simiritiea. SHARKS: Hank, Insui ance. Mercantile, Loan, and all oihor Sharo Bought and Sold. 'I'lie following Freehold Properties for Inune diat.iS.ilo:- OTAHUIIU.—For Sale (a Bargain), Farm 0 21 aercs, ndjoining the residence of the licv. M Until.l, nn.l commanding one of the best view in the district. This is a good opportunity fo any gentleman wishing It block of good lam at a low price. Price, Kuii per acre.—.!. M Lk.nno.v. 103 M .MAUINIO JIIOPIDKXCIK—a Genuine Bargain Price, £550 (cost upwards of £!K)o).—This beauli ful property cnntaA.S 100 acres, about 10 o which are in fair grass. There is a 7-roomei house, well built, and all furnished ready fo: occupation, with man's house, 2 new boats, 3 sheep and lambs, :s milk cows. Price, £550 ---stock, furniture, and all included. Stcamo: pusses three days a week. Tho property has 1 grand beach frontage.—J. M. LiCNNOX, Lam Aiwnt. Auckland. -103 M FA KM of 772 acres, 1J miles from a railwaj station, close to a cheese, factory, school, am church; about liOtl acres in good English grasses [j-rooined house, man's house, good orchard am plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox Land Agent, Auckland. 102 M JIOW'IO-aTRKfiT.—Two 3-roomcd Cottages with wood-sheds and cverv convenience; free hold allotment, 10 x 100. I'riuo, Ui'ii—£i>n rash buhuicc can remain.—J. M. I.knnox. 92M VICTOKIA PARK, NORTH SHORK.-Lotl SB, 37 and 38 for Hale, cheap.—J. M. LKNNOX Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, Nationa Insurance Buildings. Qneen-Btroet. pUA S. IT. OSMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-STHHKT (Adjoining B. Tonics and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land ailalra specially understood. Houses to Let and Propertios for Salo placed on my list freo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-clssa securities. r<ITY pREEHOLD pROPERTY. fi1,500-LAROK TKN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex elusive of Wnsh-lioiisc, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Wcll-buill and finished throughout, on a largo allotment, Very suitable for a Mrst-class boarding-house, Sit u'ated in the best part of Hobson-street. £2.500 IN '['HK OKKTBB OF THK CITY- A largo iiiul i-otiiTiiodiimsStore, Imiltof C'onorotc un.l Itrick. with large Dry Cellars, on an Al ltilin.'iil ID feet s-j foot Ii inches. Buildings valued about £1,000; the allotment worth at least .CSO per foot. With first-class terms. £1.000 -CITY PROPKHTIKS-A Groat Chance for any Person requiring a Six-room.'.l llouso and Store c-iimbined, in the most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby ; also, on this valuable property is a tlrst-class Fivc-roome.l Iloune, lot to a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. Tho price for the whole, £1,250. OUBUII BA N pIIOPE RT Y. £ISO FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcoto, near tlio Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above ;caay terms of payment. £700*—MOUNT ROSKILL—Ovor 9 Aorcs with large frontage Epsom Road. Easy terms. eS PER FOOT-MOUNT HOSICILL-Bcllwood Estate, corner allotment. £2,fi10-FORTY-FOUR ACRKS, rich loam, covered with grass: pood stream of water. Two good brick wells, GO feet deep. Situated tJireo minutes' walk from Mount Albert Slat inn. Quarter cash, balance soven per cent. *SjO—XOHTH SHOllE.—Four acres, one milo and a quarter from the wharf, with ft good Cottage, let to a pood tenant, seven-year old fruit: trcrs, nearly mii n<-re of strawlierrioa, i.it.l iwouiida-halfacreaofinai'/i!. Cash, 00. Uttlancc at current rate of interest. £l?.">—l-'nnr acresDlltoinnera. near the Keinuera Ilii'l. Tliis would make a line site, for n resi tli.-nci>. ■ • n A T. T Ij X U T A T I O N. (815.000 for 20.000 aer.wof uiißtirpasaod land; gooil roads: plentyot water. Sulllolonttimber for all purposes. ■VyAXKATO WARMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS.-An Estate Ml aeri's, one mile from the station, of land eminently adapted for a flrst-i'lass Farm. To unv person returning 11 really good paying estate, this property thoroughly reconunends Itself. Its position, and many otlior natural advantages combined, renders its acquisition very desirable—the lawns, terraces, (lower, fruit, and vegetable gardens, conservatory, &c., all being laid out in tho most approved manner. Tho farm itself boing thoroughly well fenced and improved in cvory way, oti'era nn opportunity for profitable investment very seldom met with. The price is exceptionally low, being only £0 per acre; the terms arc in accordance with the price. Reasons) for sale will be given to the purchaser. ICO ACRES of Unequalled Wniknto Land, with tlrst-class house and grounds; river frontage. Price, £12 per aero. ■»'•■« 13,000 ACHES Mineral Country, Coal and Iron. £1 per acre. 1,500 ACRES first-class Cattlo Run. £2 por , : aero. 1,000 ACRES, mostly Improved Land. £1 por aero 1,000 ACRES, an unsurpassed estate for a gentleman fanner. Price, £10 per aero. 500 ACRES. Price, £12 per aero. 700 AOKK3 excellent land, partly improved, £6 por acre. 500 ACRES oxcellont land, partly improTod, £8 per aoro. 300 ACRES excollent land. £3 por acre. 200 ACRES excellent Farm and well estab lished Trading Station. £5 per acre. 1 ACRES Hamilton East, good position, for £100. ~.-.., Also, the unsold allotments immediately ad oining UlO township, all situated around tho Railway .Station Reserve of Hamilton, known as Clauilelands. About a third of theso-moat valuable allotments Eire sold, and in all coses are built upon or much improved. All, havo splendid frontages. The prices are very low, varying from £20 to £200 pdr acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within tho three mile radius, suitable for a residence. Wanted—A Purr baser for 11 aeros of splendid Grass (can be machine cull close to Auckland. MT, CLAYTON, O HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotment* for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. : Office: 30, Insuranco Buildings, J. M O S S & C 0., • HOUSF, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or .\nd. for RENTAL OR SALE, arc entered in tar Registry Free of Charge; for the inf.orinati 1 of those who favour us with a cal at our otfiues, in Shortland-street. Moncv to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. ■jTOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and tJ General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen stroet.bas for immediate salo (reallycheap) :— 1: comfortable '5-rbomed Cottage, Ponsonby (terms very easy): also, L 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed Houfle, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and I small Store, in town." 2 Dairy Farms, 10 milet from town: 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 311 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Musical. PIANOS.'S T PIANOS. f) . H O' W D E N PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREKT, PIANOS. Next PIANOS. I , PIANOSU Bank of Nkw Zbalandl DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAME! By Ashcrborg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior any he haß ov- Imported Public IS«iths. f^ O TO B A T I XJC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, ANI SHOWER BATHS, Victoria -stheet Easi Charge-^ONE SHILLING. Open all week day from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORI INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ar all private, and supplied -with every convei ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushei combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Batl rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at a hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling an •Sixpence. Please note the address—Victorit street Knst, above tho Greyhound Hotel, ap next the Cheap Bedding and Furnituro iiu Auckland. N.B.- -Barber in attendance.



Business Notices. \T> E M O V A L r 0 SAMUEL COCHRANK AND SON 1 SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON ' H lIAVTJ REMOVED ' REMOVED I TO J PREMISES IN QUEEN-STRKET, ALONQSIDK THK UNION BANK. October 22,1883 1 milE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO r JL GROWING AND MANUFACTURING 0 COMPANY (LIMITED). r Head Office and Factory : Auckland. 1 IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. 1 Tho above Company is desirous of com • munieating with Farmers and others who arc 1 willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FIIEK. which can be obtained at my oflice, Mercantile Chambers, next to Hank of New Zealand. ! AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Managor. December 1,1883. • W Ji DALT°N> Cißi> * * * AROmTEOT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan I Lane), ovor Mr White's, Law Stationer. ■ PATENT AGENT (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) t^ixon's /STnger ale, (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVKIIAGK. (MAY BE PROCURED" EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. 1 PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED AQAINBf INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholosalo)! - H. NATHAN. I QUPEUIOK IXmKI'UATEI' TAMUJ J. L. KKAK Hau for Sale a number of the above, with Taps ready for use. price :<.is. ut his 3)1011, Wellesley itroet Kasi inoxt .loor u> Crowtln-r s Stuhles) t^irt'e (Quantities of Sii'mtin;}, Hid^-ins, am. Down I'ipes uhvav.i in Stock. Vuramlali Iroi ' ;urved ut llif sliort.-st no.ice. Country orden ■vill alwun receive bid psiniliit aU4iiiUi>u. l.ea(! • vVaslieia'uivvny.H un^aivii ; Tji AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTKRS AND BRASS i FOUNDERS, 18 AND 50, VICTORIABTRKKT. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. and W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his stock ol Patterns, are now pre pared to do all Castings nt the shortest notice and on tho most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and a Lowest Rates. August, 1883 LIONEL PHILLIPS, WINE AND SIIIKIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will he glad to see all old friends and customers. L.IOXKI. PHILLIPS. IS" C) T? I C ET FKKSHM&AT. FrkshMrat. FR HMEAT. William" avenell Wishes to call the attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts Hint, having especial facilities, he will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coming hot season at prices that defs; competi tion. Sausiigcs, frosh daily; Lamb, from 2s 6d per qunrtor; Prime Cornod Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the country (by post or otherwise) promptly attended to. Ho is also a Cosh Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, ' Botcher, Moat Bazaar, Beach Koad, Devonport. TMTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marblo Mantelpieces, Cheffonlors and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marblo worked to any design. Manufactured^ in Auckland.—R. LKVJSTT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, , AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) 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, Mechanlos' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyors. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exocuted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. THE HAY MARKET 105. QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, ■ Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, , Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, i Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). 1 From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratensis). Poverty Bay Ryograsa, Canterbury Ryegrasa, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobort, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Gardon and Flower Seed j Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &C, &C, &O. 3 HESKETH & AITKEN. /GROUND LIME, 8 GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATRS MAHURANGI o HYDR IAULIClAULIC GROUND - In any auantlty, for Concrete Paths, Floors CeUars 3To. (next to stone flagging is un J rivalled for durability and hard-setting D dualities). For tanks and other wet r , work it is a first-class material. • B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, c CUSTOMS-STREET j; T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORI d WELLS BRO 8 "' t OABTERS, CAIIKIKRS, ETC. \ Brlokß, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, So., alwayi on hand, ._



Business Notices. riHAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED XX STORE, FORT-STREKT. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manaobr. Importers and tho Commercial Publlo may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interosts. WM. S. GRAHAMS. "vr o t i c E. G. E. Warburton, Kegistered Phannnoeuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in ISiilington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay, is pre pared to supply t lie surrounding inhabitants and tho public generally with pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, . etc., at Queen-street prices. Prescriptions pre pared with accuracy, neatness, and despatch.— " ii. E. WAHBURTON, Chemist and Druggist, • Freeman's Bay, Auckland. H. J O U N I N G, • HOUSK AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &c. Opposito Surrey Hills Estate AUCH HILL. fIHESTS OF DKAWBRS 1 Very nandsomo Chests of Drawers, in Rich . Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tho following ) prices for Cash:—Xhe Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ,£8 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be ' oome more beautiful with ago. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SUORTLANDBTRKBT, UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, OANDI/ES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candlo Works: Pahneix. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warehouse and Offices t Lower Albbrt STREET. Caah Purchasers ol Tallow. Delivery taken at their Paroell Works ori Warehouse. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lime. ' All Branchesof the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen."; Shop Fronts, OlHcc Fittlnga, &o. Comb and See/ Tine / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ CIIANDELIEU3, />/ TANKS' BRACEBTS, /L/TINWARE, ai/)llES.fttt. /V "'UMIiING. AT / / GASFITTINQ, TOWN PH.OKB. Xy^KLLHANGING, &a /<S / At Shortest Notiew am /*^/ Town Prlcee. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. ILLIAJI THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kost, MONUMENTAL, MAKULK. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate anil BoautifuL Monunwul), Tonii.a, ilrailsiones, and every dpsi-ri|itii>iu<( Sf.ii.- W'cr.kiii t lie Lowest Possible 'rices for Tuwu mill Coi:n!ry. _^ ma o s . .i . n a v b v t t , X. MANUKACTURER OK CORN C P. O O M S, Auckland. TRADE j KAP A I > MARK; T II E N D B R S 0. N HOUSE, SHIP, SION, AND GENERAL DKCORATIVK PAINTKR, NO. 8. W V NDH AM-STRBET. TV7-ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTUREKS, COX'S CRKEK, RICHMOND. uitwck: DURHAM.STREET; AUCKLAND, Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Hones. t^YwTrd b'abtle y, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, , QUEEN-STREET. W. L E V 8, BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKB, THREE DOORS ABOVB " STAR " OFFICES. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, INBURANCB AND MININQ REGISTEB BOOKS SPECIALLY RUI.KD AND BOUND. Music, Magazinos.l Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED Boots and Shoes. TO O O T B! Jj O O T S ! PUBLIC NOTICE. ; 'liie GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will be continued, to make room for Largo Shipments ex Candidate, barque. Note the Address :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. H. SAWKINS. JX) E - O P E N I N.. G OF : ■ " ! ' GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having boon Closed for the last wo Months in consequenco of the late FIRE, wo now have much pleasure in informing our customsrs and the general public that we are NOW OPEN TOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, TALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY : sai s(] Men's Watertiglits, own make 8 11 worth U b Men's Bluchers, own mnko ••,i IlSSfff|S Men'Bßalmorals, own make.. 10 b or a b , Men's Shoes, ov.n make .. S,V wSrth 14 0 " t dies' Kid KS. own make. 7 (i worth 13 0 Ladra'KdE.S. own make.. 8 G worth 11 0 1 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 4 C worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. o(■ worth 10 C Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 C worth 11 0 Ladies' Best Even ing Shoes .. 8 (i worth 11 C Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 G worth 3 (I Children's Shoes 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 10! Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6worthlGi Children's Button Boots from HaK-a-Crown. IST Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. '_ GARRETT BROTHERS, ? TANNERS, CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, " LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; fl and at Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, and Waipawa.



Sporting:* pOßlill T'nAIRIE JAi MKMBKR OF TATTKRSALL'S. Haß Books Open on all the J'rinci]ial Rnoen in the Colonina. Longkkt CuurißNT Onns Laid, Address: Tattoraall's. Auckland. IP IDEL IT V C OMI'AN V' I £4,000 nuWik cup, £4,00( AND TWO OTIIKR EVENTS JOINTLY. Races On 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February, ISSJ. 132 Nominal ions anil 00 Cash Bonds, Total—ll)2 Prizes. Duxkdin Crp. First .. COO Second .. ..3 0 Third 200 Starters (about £2.'> each) .. .. 200 Non-Starters (about £10 each) .. 400 Twenty Caßh Bonds (815 each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. 200 Total No. Horscss 19. Bonds No. CO, £2200 Dunkdin J.C. Handicap. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-starters (about £ti each).. .. 200 Total No. Horses J2. Amount.. £900 DUNEDIN FOIiBURY HANDICAP. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-Starters (about £0 each) .. 200 Total No. Horses 41. Amount..49oo There will be Five Separate Drawings fo: Each Ticket, viz., Three Drawings for tht Haces. and Two Separate Drawings for the Q Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable onlj to aNo or to Hearer. P.O. Orders Payabli to Fidelity Co. on' y. If half-notes send by sepa rate Poßts. Registered Letters or Telegrami not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care o Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." *3TAPPLY EARLY-Time Limited. Races on 21st, 22nd. and 23rd February. 1881. A FORTUNE FOB g& Resistered AD^ S L T°P Portoffloe TdSms CONSK TION P^^ notacocptei dtoe^cot.lßßl £5,000. Will closo on or about FEBRUARY 19,1884, DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Kun at Dunedin on Febkuaky 21,1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5s EACH. 301 PHIZES, to bo distributed as follows :- CAsn Awards. First.. _ ..£SOO SatlOO .. £50C Second „ .. 300 10 at 60 „ 60( Third 200 Mat 25 „ «X Startors divide .. 600 40 at 1210a ... MX Non-Startors dlv. 500 80 at 6 6a .. 6M —— lOOat 6 .. NX «2,000 £3,00( Grand Total .. .. _ fi5,000. Will closo on or about February 19,1881. Each Ticket has seven separate chances— Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. when convenient please send P.O. Ordei (payable to Adarnastor) ;by so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registia tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Twc stamps must be sent for reply and result My Consultation will bo advertised in all th< principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please odd Is in the £ extra Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICK-Not Loss than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result wil be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—Tho PrQS3 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. Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offico Let tors or Cure of. Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes aot accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred, Dunedin. Drawing CX OLA The Press under sti])er- J_j in any dis vision of MONTFS1 trict can, or Committee J»u«iJW application chosen from _ ._ , to the ad shareholders JCO N S U L T A-1 dress below TION (n'^es Registered principal Letter* or ON THE winners, but Telegrams not for pub not accepted. VDUNEDIN CUPj lication. G.OOO Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19m FEBRUARY, 1881. Dunedin Cup. CAsn Awabds. lstHorsc. „ £SOO 2at .. .. OS. 2nd Horse .. 100 4at .. .. 2i 3rd Horse.. .. Si'O 'SO at .. _ 1( Starters (div) .. 200 60 at .. .. i Non-starters (dlv) 400 ...... _ , , £l,00( £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payablo tc "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange Horses and Casr Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained bj letter only. 0,000- ( Address— > 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members al 10 Shillings..) (Care Mr A. Moss), 110 Shillings. Will eloeo 1 Box 347, [ Will close February 19, Post-oflicc. Fobruary 19 18S1. VDUNEDInJ 1884 Unlimited 4 t ' m J, EaTTOt! WiU posi" Number ' CUNS o^ LH rION J «vely Close iSmSE?"J TAKAPUNA l JanVgl y2& holders at 581 JO CKEY CLUB IBKI -) HANDIDAP. V. RUN JANUARY 29, 1884. Ist Horse, 40 per cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent. 3rd Horse, 10 per cent; others, divided, ' ' : • 30 per cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps foi replies. A. NEMO, C/O F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. 7iZ> Will Close /STnd MEMBMIS. ISth February, jpJfigSSjfc ■ ii. .i • ' IS°J- Accepted. "TV UNE DI N C UP, 1S 8 4 14,000 MEMBERS'at 10s. 296 PRIZES. 3 at 100.....,,... £30 FIRST £1000 10 „ 60 50' SECOND 800 10 „ 20 20 THIRD 400 20 „ 15 30 STARTERS, about 30 „ 12 31/ £50 each 350 30 „ 10 30 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 32 £25each........ 1000 50 „ C 30 —— 51,, 5 27 "£llsO 217 Prizes. £285 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must b' enclosed for replies. One Shilling added t country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— I ADA MANTUA, ) 2%'-\ ■ I Care of Mr Akraham; < ' 29G PRIZES 1 Box 351, Post-oflice, ( PRIZES • . ■, (, . j Dunkdin-. ; !N.B.—Any bonajiilc Subscriber can, on anpli cation.obtain names and addresses of the thrci principal Winners in Dunedin Cup. The Pros can, on application, obtain names and addrcssc: nf tlirca OTincinal winners in Cup and three prin ip°al SS of Cash Prizes, in addition « which ADA extends to the Managers of till Dunedin daily papers the privilego-at all timci —of inspecting her books. *3-Olher Consultationists should copy tliii last clause aIEQ. U N ED IN CUT TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1681. 2000 TICKETS, AT 103 EACH. ' DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— ■First Horao .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Horso .. 100 at £25 .. ..£lO Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 al £10 .. ..10 Non-Starters, do.. 150 TwentyCashl'rlzcß at £5 .. .. 1C £700 £3C TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket ma draw four prizes. Post-oHlce Orders and Ban Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques an Two Stamps for reply and result. Compamc and others taking twenty-five Tickets have th privilose of being on tho Committee for draw ing. Tickets maybe obtained by letter onl bOm DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. H. Keesing, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, -street, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on tt Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee i Fourteen Ticketholders, whose names may 1 obtained on application. As we expect to fill up on the Dunedin Or (having the confidence of the Public), we wou! jcesmjc.tfullr solicit early application. cial Brownl < "'-■ v^t- ■urn-» 1 Ijcvjnpoi.. > ifr



Sporting. HCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take place on the i, IST AND 2.ND OF FEBRUARY, 1881. 151 prizes. 151 Subscribed Capital, £2,250 in J. 500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE 3 CHANCES. ) WELLINGTON CUP. —37 NOMINATIONS. First Horse .. £:">OO Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £ 250 Xon-Starters Third Horso .. £:00 (div.) £225 CASH BONDS. 4 Cash Bonds of £50 each .. .. £200 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £20 > 20 Cash Bonds of £10 each .. .. £00 80 Cash Bonds of £5 caeh .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. or Hearer. Post-ollice orders must be made payable to "Phoenix Company;" if notes are sent uso two envelopes; it stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in the £ extra. Agents will please send in theirreturns beforo the 29th January, 1884. The final allotment of Shares will tako place on or about that date, in the presence of a Com mittee of Shareholders. Address— "PHCENIX." CARE OF J. L. FLEMING, Box 201, Post-office, Christchurch. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS. Tenders 0 "j^-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. i. WAITAIU-BLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) r RAILWAY. CATLIN'S RIVER BRANCH. , PUERUA FORMATION. BRIDGE. PERMA -1 NENT WAY, AND STATION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office up till Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th January, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on tho outside, "Tender for Puerua • Formation, Bridge, PermancntWay, and Station Contract," and addrossod to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Duncdin. Tele graphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Tolegraph Office by noon of, the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and , General Conditions may bo seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any lender will not necessarily ■be accepted.—By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Ofllce. Duncdin. Nov. 24,1833. ' TW'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ) OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. NENTHORN CONTRACT (FORMATION ) ONLY). Written Tenders will bo received at this Ofllce until noon on THURSDAY. 24th January, 188-1, • for the above Contract. They are to be marked ' on tho outside " Tender for Nenthorn Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for r Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, ' similarly addressed and marked, will be received • if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of J the same date, provided that written tendera ' arelodged atanyDistrictorßesidcntEngincer's Offlco by the same hour. Drawings, speciflca ' tions, and general conditions may be seen at this Oliice, and at the Public Works Offlcos, • Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and In vercargill. ; The lowest or any tender will not necessarily Ibe accepted.—By command. • W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge, Middle Island. • Public Works Office, ' Dunedin. November 11.1-83. ■pOADS, NORTH ISLAND. 1 KARAMU ROAD DIVERSION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 23rd January, . ISSI, for the Formation of about 48 Chains of l Koad, and Construction of a Bridge at tho Ka niwhaniwha River. Flans, .specifications, and ; conditions of contract maybe seen at the Public Works Office, Hamilton, and at this Oilice. > Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the [ Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked ousidc, "Tenders for Karnmu Road t Diversion Contract." The lowest or any tender . not neoossarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 5,1881. rpENDERS are,required, by the under- I signed for taking down and removing 12 Horse-power Steam-engine and Cornish Boiler from Whau Tannery. Tenders to bo sent in on or before the 16th instant. i The lowest or any tender not necessarily I accepted, ? Apply to B. GITTOS & SONS, ' Wyndham-street. 3 mENDERS for the Erection of a School X Building at Otara (near Otahuhu) will be received by tho Education Board, Wyndham ) street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, i January 25,1854. . i Plans and specifications may be seen at the . Office of the JJoard, and on application to tho 7 Chairman sf the District School Committee, Otara. : . - . ' . ■ ■ ■ ■ '\ U C X LAND -REGATTA. t Tenders for Band on Flagßhip, also for Race . Cards and Mark Boats, will be received until noon of TUESDAY, January 15. CHAS. C. DACRE, . ■(~;,! Honorary Secretary. 19, Quccri-street Wharf, mO BUILDERS. , Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, January 19th, for tho Erection and Completion of two Villa Residences. on Surrey Hills Estate. ED. BARTLEY, Architect' ; m .0 •■ B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until 4 o'clock on TUESDAY next. Jan. 15th, for tho erection of a Cottage at Melrose, North Shore. Plans at my ° CC' HENRY G. WADE.; Architect. mO CARPENTERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. S Tendera will bo received until Noon on MON DAY, the 1-lth instant, for the Erection of a . Villa Residence at Kingshind Roid. ! F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street. m O B~~L ACK SMITH S. Tenders arc Invited up to 5 p.m. TUESDAY 0 NIGHT for tho Iron Work in connection with 0 the New' Offices for the Auckland Harbour 0 Boaid. 0 Plans and specifications can be seen at the 0 Works, corner of Quay, Albert, and Little 0 Queen-streets. 0 W. G. CONNOLLY. Builder. n mO CONTRACTORS.—Tenders will be JL received by tho undersigned up to Noon 7, of tho 12th inst,, for Rcir.oval and Additions to p Four-robmed House. Lowest or any tender not 0 necessarily accoptcd.-T. Jones, Watchmaker, Karangahapo Road, Insurance ■ TVfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE c JM COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). 1 Capital £1,000,000. ? Paid-up and Reserve Funds :. .'£loo,ooo. I PBOTECTfOW FROM FIRE OR MARINE LOSS a Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WTTIFPROMPTITUDE AND 3 LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. milE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limited). Offices Throughout tiih Australasias 10 Colonies. w ■0 FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS. » AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. k OFFICES—NATIONAL HANK BUILDINGS, d WYNDIIAM-STREET. j!; Local Directors: :y R. C. Barstovv, Esq., Chairman. D. B. Cruickbhank, Esq. Hos. E. Mitciielson. M.H.R. Bankers: National Bank ok New Zealand (Limited). A BRANCH of the above Society has been of OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business is 30 now being conducted hero, ip T. D. EDMONDS, ! . Resident Secretary.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,! Manageress Lonisc Pomcroy Stage Manager Mr Charles Hull Treasurer Mr Arthur Elliot SUCCESS. FIFTEENTH NIOIIT. OUCCISSS.* UCCKSS. FIFTEENTH PLAY OUCCBBS. OF THK Slcckss. TJOMKUOY OKASON. Qi'CCKss. UCCKSS. J OMEUOY OKASON. Ot'CCRSS. /CROWDED MOUSES. LIIOWIIKD HOUSES. to-nkjht ! tonight ! t oijtsk pomkroy .„ t jamlet. Louise 1 omkroy as Ijammt. In Shakespeare's Masterpiece, JIAIILKT. Miss Pomoroy feels it duo to Lho public nntl to her company to slate tlial she is enabled to pro duce these great plays in such rapid succession because they have been in constant rehearsal with ilie some people for the last six months, and being produced nightly one after the oilier • TO-MORROW-SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. CHANGIi OV HILL F.VF.IIY NIOIIT. Admission—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ■if,; Stalls, 2s fid; Pit, Is. Children in arms not admitted. . Pcrformnnce to commence .it So'elockfilinrp. Box plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (lato Wnytelg>- 11. P. LYONS, Agent. aUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCIIUPCII, TO LET. The above Thoatro is now finished, and replete with every requisite and' comfort; not to bo equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation for 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mands one of the most numerous populated environs of tho city. For Terms, Vacant Dates. and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, J, Brighton Chambers, Cashcl-stroot, Christahurch. Ecclesiastical. TTTTEEK OF UNIVERSAL PRAYER. COMMENCING SUNDAY, JANUARY 0, AND ENDING JANUARY 13,1851. In connection with the above, the following Services will be held in Auckland and Suburbs :— THURSDAY EVENlNG.—Subject: Praycrfor the Church of Christ. Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vincent-streets. — Ad dresses by Revs. Oliver and Sponce. Bap tist Church, Mount Eden.—Addresses by Revs. Parßonßon and Spurgeon, FRIDAY EVENlNG.—Subject: Intercession for the Nations. Baptist Church, Wellesloy- *< street.—Addresses by Revs. Potter and j n Maofarlane. Preabytorian Church, l'on- Bonby.—Addresses by Revs. T. G. Carr and J. Guy. SATURDAY EVENlNG.—Subject: Missions™? at Home and Abroad. V.M.C.A. Rooms.— Addresses by Revs. D. Whytock nnd A. Reid. "Yonlso helping together by prayer for us, ££& that for tho gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf." Meetings commence at 7.30 p%m. On behalf of the Auckland Ministers' Asso ciation. S. MA'CFARLANE, Secretary. Educational. MR W. 11. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OP MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Tcachor of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terni3 on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on tho principles oC tho Hoyal Academy of Music, Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY.— -BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.— Conducted by General and Mhb Stoddahi). —First Quarter commonces 31st inst. Tho Curriculum comprises English in all its branches, Latin, Algi-brn. Geoinct.lT, Trigon ometry, Frond), German. Botany. Phsiics. Drawing and Painting in Water Colouv»,Tmd Oil, Music and Dancing. Youths who may bo rji desirous of qualifying as Land Surveyors, Architects, or Civil Engineers will bo instructed as a Special Class, out of School hours, by Gknbkal Stodpaut, to whom application should be made for all necessary information. O N S O N B V It O A D. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Reopen their School on WBDNKS- i - 'DAY, the 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on inodo rqte terms. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day- School, St, George's Bay Road, Parncll. fi First Term, January 31st. c" Land Transfer Act Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES, Notice is hereby given that tho scvoral parcels of Land heroinnftor described will bo brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged forbidding the same in each case on or before the Ith day of February next. , , JOHN MAXWELL-Lols I, 2, 3, i, 5, ti. 7, 17, 24, 25, and Parts of Allotments 16 and 18. of the SulMUvision of Allotment v, Section fl; also, Lots 6 an,d 7 L of Section 9, of tho Sub division into Lotsjuid Soctions of Allotments 1 and 2, of Sectioln 9, of the Suburbs of Auck land. In applicant's occupation 2129. ELIZA POTTER—Lot U. and portion of Lot 23. of the Sub-division of Allotment 8. of Section 7, of the Suburbaof Auckland. Inapplicant'a occupation, ~ .. .. .. .', 2157. Diagrams may be Inspected at this office-. . ' Dated this 9th day of January, 1881, at tho Lands Registry Office, Auckland. THEO. KISSLING, , District Land Kojtistrar. : Business Notices. TO THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY, RICHMOND, and Surrounding Neighbourhood.—J. S. DAY having withdrawn from tho firm of Day and Renwick, has com menced business for himself upon thoße more commodious and centrally-situated premises - ". adjoining his own residence in the; Ponsoiiby Road, closo to tho corner of Richmond'ltonrt, where tho Best Firewood, Coko, WhA all tho dilferent varieties of local and foreign Coals may be had at lowest market rates. J.S.D. de sires to return his most sincere thanks to his many friends and old customers for the very liberal measure of support accorded him in the past, and begs to assure them that nothing shall bo wanting on his part to giro them entire satisfaction in the future. All orders will bo thankfully received and faithfully executed, and the leading principle in'the conduct of busi ness will be " A iust weight and a full measure at lowest current rates.'1 N.B.—For Sale, Hay and Straw ; also, Furniture Carefully Removed, and all kinds of general carting work dono at Lowest Possible Charges by J. S. Day, Ponsonby Roa<l, close to i nrner of Richmond Koad. EYSE AND MALCOLMSON, [Telephone No. 7fi] Proprietors of tho Auokland Receiving, For warding, and Parcel Delivery Agency, Coal and Firowood Merchants, Office: 21,_CcsTOMs-STREiiT, Beg to notify the public in general that the? Receive and Forward Gooda and Parcels of every description to all parts of tho Town Suburbs, and Onchunga. Sje Gcods collected and shipped to all West Coast ports, and delivery taken of produce and other ■* gooda at Onehunga on arrival of steamers, and forwarded to Auckland. Furniture carefully removed by experienced men in the Agency's well-known large and auit able spring vans with expedition and despatch, and on most rcaflOimble terms. ' ' ITOUSE E X C II A N Q. E. A. SCOTT & CO:, Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed the want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for House Owners, in aiding them to llnd suitable tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to their own business that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will be one UNIFORM charge Uiroufth out. Large houses or .small,the Fee for entry in our books will be only 33 Od, and as the demand for houses of nil eizes has been i ah tmiiATKR than the supply, we confidently look for the support of. tho general Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of the busi ncsi: From !Uo 10 a.m. and 4to g p.m. H H E A r TIMBER. Wo arc Selling good Second-class House building Timber at Ps, and Lining at !>3 per lliO feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posu and. Rails at lowc3l rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakerei Sawing and Pianfng Mill Mount Eden Railway Statioa, • ' 12th December. 1883. _^__ ONE HUNDRED AND TWO BAIE& of Tweed Trousers at 2s 9d;ehoap, strung, as well as low priced. MEN'S SILK DUSI' „ COATS, well mode, 12a 9d, 3s under usual price. —J. Rendell, Brighton House, top of Grpy-st; ; /,