The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.-NO. 4,462

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. xj- TpACIFIC MAIL STEAM HROUGII THE UNITED -x-.B_s_-.___. g TATKS 01( . AMERICA, VIA ; HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and Now South Wale 3. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, and tho Steamers of tho Atlantic Lines from New York. j Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to ( I Sydney 'Frisco. lisi On .rnboul 1881. Australia 3,201: April 5 Feb. 5 Zealandia 3,200 Feb.!) Mar.l City of Sydney.... 3..UU March 8 April 1 ' FARES :- Fir3t-class f0;! and upwards Steerage £32 3s. Ud. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 S toorago *—'" -Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any ot the cities of tlio United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold ot tho Northern route; and for an additional cost o£ 821 may go te New Orleans and thenco through the Southern States to Now York. . No Shipping Orders will bo issued aftor 1 p.m. on the day beforo tho sailing of steamers for San ITrancisco. . , , .. For frcightr rates and all other information apply to ___ Qa _^ QAMDLEj Agent) Lower Qucen-stroot S^Vr**^ TTNION STEAMSHIP tL__3__i;_ U COMPANY OF NEW |S _|I___ S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.— January. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LING.ON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | T ram . Hawea I Tues., 29,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. Rotorua I Tncs.. Feb. 5,1 p.m. I 12 noon FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takafuna I Sat, 26, o p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON. South. Cross 1 Mon., 28,6 p.m. 1 — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Taiaroa Thurs., 21,10 a.m. 1 — HAURorot Fri., 25, roun — Wairarapa Thurs., bl, noon I — tNot Calling at Gisoorne or Napier. FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Bluff). HAUROTOt I Fri., 25, noon j WAiRARAPAt I Thurs., 31. noon I — t Calls at Hobart ICalls at Milford Sound. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ~ Penguin I Mon., Feb. 11, 5 p.m. | — FORJSYDNEY^ Risoarooma I We"d..-9,-p.m. I — " FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Wairarapa I Mon.. 28.5 p.m. I — During the months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over tho Company's New Zealand lines, and'to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 1881. Cargo must bo booked and alongside IWO Hours before advertised time of departure. Pavsaee Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Ofllco (Auckland Branch). Fort-street J^r r(\ RIENT LINE. <_«__ll§i_Jsll?' Under contract with the Now g m ,th Wales Government for the conveyance of Moils and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON.via ADBLUM. DIX.GO, GARCIA (at steamers option), ___.-.. and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. p OTOSI - January 25 Orient. February 2 Februaryß Garonne February 16 February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages By booking through from Now Zealand. Second- S£s_l______er_ by Orient steamer are provided wkh 9 Pa\oon paSagcs to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by R_a.-Snecial arra_gements made with Messrs Cook,and. Sons tor tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. LONDON.-Speciol facul tiesattorded for bringing out Friends and RelaUves by pre-payment of the passage-money h°SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, aro issued at the following rates :- First Saloon *"' PARCELS 1 BOOKED THROUGH'to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) Agents in New Zealand. —— Z qTEAM TO LONDON. -^S^B^^^PENINSULAR&ORIENTAL <B_g__l_S^ s___lM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. "~ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne, " ' tm. _, 1884. SSESS. •-:::::::::::: Xl IM- Sn?f_j March 7 Marchl3 gr: :::::: WfSW vIlett^::::::.:::::::.. Asmw A Pr a22 And thenceforward every alternate week. _ Passengers and cargo booked to lundon, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan "-tetumtokets'i-suedboth to first and second fllfs. .assengors at especiaUy low rates. Cheap .esfrved accommodation can be obtained in this "SSSS-^-TbSoUng ■at Auckland secure special advantegoß. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 18, Queen-stroet, Auckland. "- , Z rfIHEKAMO COLLIERY J2s%£jk X COS. FAST & POWER ,^__illllli* r S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons regißtcr,42o h.p.. Capt, J. Crawford, will bo despatched as under:— FOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, FOKMANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: From Auckland: From Whangarei: Wednesday, 23,8 p.m. 1 nday, ?% 5fV-™- Saturday, 20, 8 p.m. Monday. 28,9.30 a.m. Fobruary. February. Monday, 1, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 6 2 p.m. Wednesday, 0, 8 p.m. Friday, 8. MffP-m. Monday, 11, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 12,,9.30, a.m. Wednesday, 13, 8 p.m. I',"'l^- la\i o,a^- m Monday, IS, Bp.m. Tuesday, 19.1.30 p.m. Wednesday, 20, 8 p.m. Friday, 22, 2 p.m. Monday, 25,8 p.m. Tuesday, ib, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 27, S p.m Friday, 29, 9.30 n.m. A Coach runs in connection with steamer to VVAIi'U from the Heads. Passage Tickets niust.be taken at Company s Ofiice^ 11a, Queen-street; or, Quccn-Btreot Wharf, Auckland. ~ Z CJTEAM TO THAMES, -Sfcgfl&^-r i_) connecting with River for %TIRLING __^^sfS_a»WORTH.OHINEMURI,WAI- ,^__^S_^^'riCI.AU-H. WAIHI. TE w^a «ffi_STSto I"fflS?^ TOS-BR/S SETTLEMENT. B .S. KOTOMA^IIpSRISE No. FROM AUCKLAND! | Rotomahan- j Klnternrise lA. Milbank Wed. I - j6P- m- Z Thurs. 10 a.m. - _ Fri. 10.S0 turn. 7 p.m. Sat 111.30 a.m. I - l^P-m. _ FROM THAMES: 1 Rotomahana | Enterprise lA. Milbank WedTl = 7~F ™^: Thurs. (lp.ni, 0 p.m. _ Kri. 5 p.m. — Sat. 15.30 p.m. 7,3) p.m. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised tune of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, oi dis ohargtaglivoßtfeM. fe TTNNE. Agents.. _■' r ~~7 SS. OOROMANJJi BL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master, TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel l Tnmmrv January. January. Thursday, 24, 2 p.m. Friday, 25,2 p.m. 26, 2p.m. Wo-ther and other circumstances permitting. NVtlrcspoHsiblo in shipping, carrying, ordla ° N2S received without shipping note, nd wi-dThS _S hdat of advei-Ueed time of de- bo



Shipping. REGATTA jy A Y. AN EXCURSION BY THE S.S. WAITAKI. Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. TO WAIWERA, With view of tho Sailing Races, Returning in time to sec Finishes. F A It E, Gs. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). A^£ ~ "VTORTHERN STEAM _Qa,i> SHIP CO. (LIMITED). <™jffiP^*^"1' TIME TABLE.-January. Weather and other olrcumstancos permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Port.. steamer. I date of bailing, Glonclg Thursday, 24, 5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 28,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 31, 5 p.m. j Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Stafßi and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For Ruhbell, Whanqaroa. and Manoonui. lona | Monday, 28,6.30 p.m. for whangarei, whangarei heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I EveryTuesdayandFriday.sp.rn. For Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay, Wha- nqarei, and Mangapai. Rowena I Every Thursday, 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay, Rowena | Evory Monday, 8 p.m. from manukau. For lUql-n. Argyle | Wednesday, 23, S p.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will bo issued during January and i <>bru ary, available for return until Ma -eh 31, l~il. Cargo must be booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the G'om pany's Office, No. 67. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR WHANGAREI HEADS, PARUA BAY, WHANGAREI, and MANGA PAL —Tho s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen -treet Wharf as above (weather and uther circum stances permitting) TO-MORROW (Thun lay), 24th instant, at 5 p.m.—Northern Steanlßhip Co. (Limited), Agents, TiTIOH RAGLAN.—Tho s.s. ARGYLE |J will leave Onehunga Wharf as nbovo (weather and other circumstance i permuting) TO-DAY (Wednesday), 23rd instant, :it 5 p.m.—Northern Steamship Compwiy, Aj-cnts, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehuixa. _?~_^r^- rmiE northern MtA^&lk -L RIVER STEAM NAVl (g^^^^t^GATlONCO.lLTi).)—lucnased Communication oi. the assSaJi-*sa*^ Northern Wairoa-at Furthor Reduced Fares.— In addition to the present time table of Steamers leaving Helonsvilla Monday Mornings and Evenings. Wednesday Evening, and Friday Morning, the s,s. Durham will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensville on arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, >lan gawharo, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single (is, retnm life ; Steerage, single 4s, return 7s.— By order, Wji. Lodder, Manager and Engineer. (_nPHE NEW _,j_A- ■% X. LAND SHIPPING gg — "m OMPANY' S Na L7^M^^/li REGULAR MONTHLY Em WM f>o:\ DIRECT STEAM LINE ___S H M TO LONDON. Tho following Magnißcent Full-powered Steamers will bo despatched as under:— Steamers. £°" 3 ***& J pSto of 6 Reg- Departnre.! Depa - ture- Aorangi 4.200 Lyttelton Jan. Doric 4,741 .. Feb. BRiTisn Queen .. 3.358 .. Fob. Fenstanton 2,463 P.Ch'lm'rs Feb. lonic 4,753 Lyttelton March Ruapehu 14,200 ~ I March The above aro all new steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of great oiporionoo. The passenger accommodation is replote with every modern convenience, and the diotary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned rep. tation of the Company. The homeward route will be via tho Straits of Magellan (If weather permit), and the time occupied is not expected to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from CO guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICBS. Christchurch; Or, to tho Branches and Agencies throughout tho Colony. £^Xj- riIHE NEW ZEALAND MmSJSsi SHIPPING COMPANY'S STEAM TO LONDON. Tho Cos. magnificent new Steel Steamship AORANGI, 4,200 tons register, 4,000-horso power, W. A. TURPIN, Commander, W rill bo despatched as above in JANUARY. This fine steamer, now on her maiden voyage, has been specially built for tho New Zealand trado by Messrs John Elder and Sons, o; Glas gow, a firm famous for turning cut flic -,:istest boats of the ago. No expense hos heoii .marcel in rendering her passenger accommodation equal to that of any steamer aflont. Lithographed plans of her various saloons etc., can be seen at any of tho Company s offices. It is intended that, weather permitting, she shall go through the Straits of Magellan, and call at tho beautiful harbour of Rio de Janeiro. For froight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., Christchurch. r r _ nnnE new Zealand /%s*s&&. -*- SJ[imNG ccv' s LINE" •^Sgigfijlirs.-. DORIC, FOR LONDON. The above vessel, now on voyage from Lon don, will sail early in February, and take general cargo from this port, as woU as a limited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER In her cool chamber. For rates of freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. T~AZ OfHAW, SAVILL, AND 15 ALBION CO.'S LINE. "^^^^^^m FOR LONDON DIRECT. *^SS_&®-** r The Iron Clipper Barquo ANTARES, Captain A. Lewis, 1 tons 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading for ondon and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 8 Oucen-street, Auckland, December 12,1883. ' , j- ; milE S.S.JO will nlyin __feiai^:?r -i- and about the harbour at _f_?C___S&/"an hours, carrying car^o to all ■JsJSS^fTSSpKg-parts _ s required, at the very *%aB&Sa-s*' lowest rates. >T _, _. Pantain Lilowall will be at tho North Shore Fcrw Ttekc orlci. and receive all goods for fteanic.-: and see to their safe and careiul de- Utw'to leaves for Sugar Company's Works dally at 6.40 a mf. and leaves there for Auckland a Cai_o a"nd passengers taken by these trips. W. G. TYE, Master. Wl H. LILEWALL. Agent. J—Z IVTEW STEAMER ON j&l^jA£%7 AS THE KAIPARA __^i_^^^ The new and fast B.c. NEP- TUNE will leave HclonsviUc for Dar-aville (and intermediate stations) on Tuesdayl and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 715 am. train from Auckland; returning torn Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at sSo aTni. Cai-go to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, «.s. Neptune,



Shipping:. JL^&^t- 'YfcfAWSYM A^D ONE -QPTir^. VV lIUNGA STEAM (Sgi_B|jga£NAVlGA'iTON CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. January, 1884. LoavoOnohunga: Lea vo Waiuku i Jan. Jan. — 21—Thursday, 7.30 n.m. 25—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 2C—Saturday, 9 a.m. 28—Monday, 0.30 a.m. 28—Monday, 11 a.m. SO—Wednesday, 7 a.m. ISO—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 31—Thursday, 8 a.m. 31—Thurs., 12.30 p.m. All freights payable beforo delivery of goods. J BARR BROWN, Managing Diroctor. ✓A <_ 1?0R GISBORNE AND A^pT'^i, -^ EAST COAST PORTS. Tiie regular trader j j__ skinner, Blaster, will sail as above on or about FRIDAY next, 25th instant, receiving cargo till then. Gisbomo shippers will plense send down early. H. li. MORTON, Agent. A^t QCHOONERGISBORNE y^S^f-Mriii W>l' leave (Jucon-3treet .___»s_fij-_l__r Wharf TO-MORROW (Thurs "^Xa^BjtkCafcSjSSft day), at !) a.m. for a Picnic. <_3_ll__S_RS_&r-Cnrgo will be received on Fri- J_____^g___g____ day.-JNO. 11. SKINNER. A./& QHAW, SAVILL, AND AtfSTfi^k ALBION COS. LINE. •^^^^^MJ* FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tlic Iron Clipper Barquo CANDIDATE, Capt. Jas. Laurenson, 785 tons register, 100A1 at Lloyd's, is now loading on tho borth for London, and will have quick despatch. For f roight or passage apply to ARTHUR HEATHER, Agont, Custoins-stroot _rJ- ~ TTVEVONPORT STEAM jaggjr^flT _!_/ FERRY COMPANY ■ Tho above Company havo a Bteamor always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Managor. jLgjAr npiME TABLE (DAILY) JjTß^Sk*^ r-s- TONGARIRO. Leave St. Helier'sl Leave Aucklandl 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m, should sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Master. x* T>ASSENGERS' LINE J j733t£FsL. OF PACKETS TO NEW "^S^C^-Sif ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVELL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadonhall-street, London. The above Une of ships aro regular traders to all tho principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. > Agents. CKUICKSHANK fc C 0..,) "pi OR SALE (PRIVATELY). The favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnago : Gross, GO: Net, 16. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance Co., Queon-strcot Auckland. Bloney. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in suni3 of £50 and upwards, at the ourrent rates of interest—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort! street ____________———--— MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at usual rates of Interest _ CONNELL& COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. ONEY TO LEND, in large and Bmall sums, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, *v Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Finst-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W, HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit FOR SALE BY - ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. T7IOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &0. Repayments can be made ln Instalments of On_ Shilling; per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office Address i Box 90, Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT 1 PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MARGIN only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at the Socioty's' offices, cornor of Quben btreet and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auo_i_utt> (Opposite A. Clark & Sons* Warehouse), And LitUe Collins-street, Melbourne, LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seonrity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furnituro without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Refatment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. _,___... All communications and interviews hel- strictly confidential. „ __ Bank of England Notes Changed, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY.. Office 1147, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol £2(1 to £60li0, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £10'j borrowed:— ~ £s. d. &s. d, lvear _ ..200 101 0 0 . years .. I 010 108 0 8 •S= : ZI II vpars .. 8 9 136 18 9 IQye-r. " " 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. • DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit f-Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 pel cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 0 per cent, por annum...^ -^--^ Selitei&Tr .



Business Notices. T> E M O V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANE JAND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND BON lIAVR REMOVED REM O V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONQBIDV THE UNION BANK. October 22,1883 T U S T RECEIVED, *.} Ex Tongariro, A STOCK OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS. J. LEECH, Shortland-street. TTOUSE EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed tho want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for Houso Owners, in aiding them to find suitable tenants readily and economically, havo deter mined upon adding to their own business that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will bo one UNIFORM charge through out. Largo houses or small.tlio Foo for entry in our books will be only 2a Gd, and as the demand for houses of all sizes has been far greater than tho Btipply, we confidently look for tho support of tho gcnoral Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of tho bust ness: From 9to 10 n.ni. and Ito 5 p.m. t^JUPERIOK CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wollcsley street East (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Largo Quantities of .pouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock, Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country orden will always receive liis prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. ■JJ O T I C! E, a. E. Wardurton, Registered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in Billington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay, Is pre pared to supply the surrounding Inhabitants and tho public generally with puro Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, etc., at Queen-Btreet prises. Proscriptions pre pared with accuracy, neatness, and despatch.— G. E. WARBURTON, Chomlßt and Druggist, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. of T.EVONPORT FURNITURE H AJ WAREHOUSE. & H. J. TURNER « p Is prepared to Supply, at tho lowest i (H Auckland prices, ovory kind of Furni- § turo, Bedding, &c. 3 Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 t-i made equal to now. n H. J. TURN E R, tr) Devonport. T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO 8 "' CARTERS, CARRIER., ETC. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c. always on hand. "DEMOVAL. REMOVAL MESSRS E. COX & SON, DENTAL BURGEONS, WYNDHAM-STREET, Beg to inform their Patients (for whoso confi dence and patronage they tender hearty thanks) that they have taken more Central Rooms ovor Goodson's Arcndo, Qnoen-street (first floor, now promises of tho Australian Mutual Provident .oeioty), where they may be Consulted on and after Monday, January 2 /"I H E E S E, THIS SEASON'S WAIKATO CHEESE (To Awamutu Factory) NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents: AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MEROAN TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), 9 and It Queen-street Wharf. AEESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now Boiling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,£6 10s; Five Drawer Chosts, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of SHORTLAND-BTRB-T. HO S. T. HARB UT T, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trad- | kap a i \ mark. I O N E L PHIL IPS, WINE AND SinRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has oponed in tho Bamo premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will bo glad to sco all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. Come and See / THB / / CHOICE SELECTION /**/ or /V/ CHANDELIERS, /^ / BRACKETS, A/TINWARE, GLOBES, to. /V PLUMBINO' __ . / / GASFITTING, TOWN PRICES. A%^HANGING, to. /i/ At Shortest Notice ant /"^/ Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, B'ORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Makaoeb. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interests. WM, S, GRAHAME. y HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SION, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyndham street. WJ. D ALT ON, 0.X., • ARoraT-CT and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vnlcan Lane), over Mr White ~ Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT -UIDWARD BARTLES., ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. \\r ILLIAM THOMAS, T V Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, __ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Moirument'-. Tombs, Headstones, and every iescri ption of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible i'riccs for Town and Country. "ft/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.-R LEVETT and CO., Viotoria-Btreet (near Freeman's Bay). TTT-ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. . irs-IOE: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Ca_h Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shcepskinß. and_Bonea _ H J-<r~U NINO, • HOU-E AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &C Opposite Surrey Hills Estate j vv^ ARCH HHJ..



Land and Estate Agents. JM. LENNOX, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Qucen-ctreet, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitallstg;no charge to lender. £6,000 TO LEND in Bums of £50 and upwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. Tho following Freohold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Sale (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining the residence of the Rev. Mr Gould, and commanding-one of the beßt views in tho district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low price,' Price, £S& per aoro.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE-a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property comah.B 100 acres, about 40 of which aro in fair grass. There is a 7-roomed house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's houso, 2 new boats, 30 sheep ond lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furnituro, and all . included. Steamer passos threo days a week.? Tho property has a grand beach frontage—l. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. ' 103 M FARM of 772 aores, 1} miles from a railway station, closo to a cheeso factory, school, and church; about 300 acres in good English grasses; 6-roomod house, man's house, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agont. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomed Cottages, with wood-sheds and ovory convenience; freo hold allotment, 40 x 100. Price, £420—£220 cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, ohcap.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agont, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX; Stock Broker and Land Agent, National InßUrance Buildings, Quoon-street. pHAS, H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKEN-StfllSßT (Adjoining B. To_ks and C 0..). Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rente and Interests Collected. Monoy Invested on First-olass Securities without charge. - Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. lloubbs to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to land on first-class securities. r(ITY JpREEHOLD pROPERTY, £1,500-LARGR TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ox olusivo of Wash-houso, Servants' Bedroom, aud all necessary outbuildings. Woll-built and finished throughout, on a large allotmont. Very suitable for a flrst-olass boarding-house. Situated in tho best part of Hobson-street. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A j largo and commodious Store, builtof Concrete ' and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on nn Al lotmont 10 feot 82 foot 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. Willi ilrst-claBS terms, £1,000-CITY PROPERTIES-A Groat Chano„ for any Person requiring a Six-roomed Hous and Store combined, la the most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, on tins valuable property Is a first-class Fivo-roomed House, ! let to a good Tenant This allotmont has 3 ' good frontages. The prico for tho whole, £1,250. ; OUBURBAN pROPERTY. ' £180 FOR A NEW .-ROOMED COTTAGE 1 and a vory Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near tho Wharf. £75-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovo;oasy terms of payment. riATTLE STATION. £15,000—for 20,000 acros of unsurpassod land; good roads; plenty of water. Sufficient timber , for all purposes. £10,000 — ABOUT 40,000 ACRES, adjoining soveral well-known stations. 20,000 acres freehold, tho balance leasehold. Chiofly opon fern lnnd, with natural grass; valleys, undu lating ; bush, estimated at 1,5'i0 acros of totara, rimu, &c. Excellent natural boundaries, deep water on throe Bides; easily accessible, being on the main road (stutli). In conjunction with tho Freezing Company, this estate would bo , invaluable. WAIKATO INARMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS.—An Estate 561 acres, one mllo from tho Btation, of land ominontly adapted for a flrsOclass Farm. To , any poraon requiring a really good paying . estate, this property thoroughly rocommonds itself. Its position, and many othor natural advantages combined, renders its acquisition j vory deßirablo—tho lawns, terraces, flowor, . fruit, and vogotablo gardens, oonsorvatory. . &c, all being laid out in tho most approved manner. Tho farm itself boing thoroughly well fonced and improved in every way, offers I an opportunity for profitable invostmcat vory seldom mot with. Tho price is exceptionally . low, boing only £0 per aero; tho torms aro in accordance with the prico. Reasons for sale , will bo given to tho purchaser. , £8,000 for AN IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Rosldonce comploto with every con venience. 600 aores aro laid down in English , grasses; tho wholo 1,700 ocresare subdivided by ' live f onooe, and thoroughly woll drained whero nocessary. Tho orchard contains about 2,000 of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. . This grand property is only about 30 miles south of Auckland by rood, and two hours by , Btoamor. Has a frontage of a milo and a-half ' to tho river. Also, tho unsold allotments immediately ad joining tho township, all situated around the Railway Station Resorvo of Hamilton, known as Claudolands. About a third of theso most valuablo allotments are Bold, and in all casos are built upon or much improved. All havo splondid frontages. The prices aro vory low, varying from £20 to £200 per aoro. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACRES, moro or less, near One Trco Hill. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within the threo-mllo radius, suitable for a residence. GOOD 8-ROOMED HOUSE, and from 7 to 12 acres, near town. FOUR or FIVE GOOD COTTAGES. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS - Symonds-st., and in any other good locality. I HAVE ABOUT 40 FIRST-CLASS FARMS rom £1 to £12 per aero, and from 10 acres to 0,000 acres, so can suit anybody. 1. MOSS & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg te Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or ,Mid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in far Registry Freo of Charge, for tho informati; _ of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. MT. OLAY TO N, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore Money lent on good security. Ofllco: 30. Insurance Buildings. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queon- Btreet, has for immodiato Bale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-rooracd House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town j 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acros, about 12 miles from town; and sovoral other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Drapery. _/***°«-N_ /___--^\ / DEFERRED 1 I PAYMENT 1 1 SYSTEM, I \ if *'_f TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The D_-_rb_d PA-Ment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash- Customers receive 6 per cent. Dlsconnt (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards.



Sporting. JK. P O O' L E, • Member of Sydney and Auckland Tattersall's, Has Books Open on nil forthcoming Events, including Melbourne Cup and Derby, 1884. Present Address—Tattersall's, Auckland. T3OBERT BLAIRIE, IV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all tho Principal Races in the Colonies. Longebt Current Oddb Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address: Tattersall's Club. Occidental Hotel, Auckland. WL y O N s, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Opon on all Forthcoming Events— .longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, RUN JANUARY 29, 1884. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. UNLIMITED NUMBER OE MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS :- First Horse 30 per cent. Second Horse 20 „ „ Third Horso 10 „ „ Starters and non-starters .. 40 „ „ divided Application by Letter Only, enclosing two ; stamps with exchango on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. P.O. Orders pre ferred when procurable. Address-A. LEO, Caro of Alfred Kldd, Box . 237. lost-offlco, Shortland-street, Auckland. PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON the , WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take plnco on tho IST AND 2nd OF FEBRUARY, 1881. 151 PRIZES. 151 , Subscribed Capital. £2,250 in 4,500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATK ' CHANCES. WELLINGTON CUP.-37 NOMINATIONS, j First Horso .. £500 I Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £250 Non-Starters i Third Horso .. £1001 (div.) £225 CASH BONDS. i Cash Bonds of-50 oach .. .. £200 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. ££0j 20 Cash Bonds of £10 oach .. .. £?00 80 Cash Bonds of £5 each .. .. £400 Applicants will ploase enclose two 2d stamps j for roply and result; add ls on country cheques ; for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a ■ No. or Bearer. Post-oilice orders must bo made I payable to "Phoenix Company;" if notes are J sent uso two envelopes; if stamps are Bent for Shares, please add ls in the £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns beforo tho 29th January, 1884. The final allotment of Shares will take place ' on or about that date, in the prcsonco ot a Com- i mitteo of Shareholders. Address— 1 "PHCENIX," Care op J. L. FLEMING, Box 201, Post-office. Christchurch. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS > TADO N ' S : GRAND CONSULTATION ON TOE DUNEDIN OUP, . 1884. Will Closo about February 18th, JBSL To bo Run February 21st. G,OOO TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PRIZES distributed as follows : — Ist Horso.. .. £1,000 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horso .. 400 2 Prizes at £50 .. 100 ; 3rd Horse.. .. 200 4 Prizes at £25 .. 100 ; Starters (div.) .. 300 10 Prizes at £10 100 Noil-Starters (div.) 400 40 Prizes at £5.. 200 J £2,300 £700 TOTAL £3,000. Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, thus making it possible for Ono Ticket to win six prizes. . , ... t In all La Don's Consultations members of tho j Press aro privileged to havo their names placed < on tho Committoo roll for drawing. Persons , taking twenty-live Tickets receive the same . privilege. , .„ . | For the encouragomentof Companies, persons , taking twenty-five Tickets will reccivo Ono Ticket as commission. La Don's last Consultation of 6,000 shares filled Aye days beforo date o£ race. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accopted; add exchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. ... ~ Note.—Tho names and addresses of the tlireo principal winners may be obtained by the Press on application to tho undersigned, but not for : publication. , ' Result posted to all Subscribers. ' Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, < Caro of S. A. Ashor, Box 301, Post-office, Auck- > land, or 286, Qucon-street, Auckland. ; Please writo, in a logiblo hand, full name and address. Registered Letters not accopted. Telegrams not accepted. • I A FORT UNE FOR SS.5 S. Registered 3 t^itS* 0* SIS,. CONSULTATION J» to notaooopted. dtobotkoot.lßM £5,000. Will closo on or about FEBRUARY 19,1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 81, 1884. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5- EACH. SO4 PRIZES, to be distributed as follows !— Cash Awards. First.. _ _£500 Sat 100 ..£SOO Seoond „ _ 300 10 at 50 „ 600 Third.. .. «. 2HO 20at 25 ..500 Starters divide .. 500 40 at 1210s ..500 Non-Starters div. 600 80 at 66s .. 500 100 at 6 ..600 £2,000 £3 000 Grand Total .. _ _ £5,0C0. Will closo on or about Fobruary 19, lSisl. Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient pleaso send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor) ;by so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must havo ls exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must bo Bont 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 tho £ extra. Programmes sent Freo on application. NOTICE.—Not Loss than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after tho drawing. N.B.—The Press of Now Zealand can know, by applying to tho undermentioned, whero 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 & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred, Dunedin. 14.000 JK-_SS_V Jls™*L MEMBERS, "thFebruary, Telegrams not 1«L Accepted. TT| UNE DI N C UP, 18 84! acoo MEMBERS"a7Io7. 200 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. 247 CASH AWARDS. 49 Nominations. . 1M £3M tiTRST £1600 10 „ 60 500 Ili° •:•.::■.:: s^ 8: &::::::::: S ?_&*.£!*» 8: 18:::::::::: IHB fe^'Sooo |:; I::;:::::::| £1150 247 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two Btamps must be enclosed for replies, Ono Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— C ADA. MANTUA, ) 296_ J Care of Mr Abraham, ( 296 PRIZES ) Box 351, Post-offlee, ( PRIZES (. Dunedin. ) N.B.—Any bonafule Subscriber can; onappli '. cation.obtam names and addresses of tho three ' principal Winners in Dunedin Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of three principal winners in Cup and three principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to the Managers of the Dunedin dally papers the privilege—at all times i —of inspecting ncr books. i i_rOthor Consultationists Bhould copy this hist clause alßo.



Sporting. Fidelity company's £4,000 DUNED °f N cup. £4,000 and two other events jointly. Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February, 1884. 132 Nominations and 60 Cosh Bonds, Total-192 Prizes. Dunedin Cup. First - 600 Second 3uO Third 200 Starters (about £25 oach) .. .. 200 Non-Starters (about _10 each) .. 400 Twenty Cash Bonds (£ls each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. 200 Total No. llorsess49. Bonds No. 60, £2200 Dunedin J.C. Handicap. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. ..100 Non-starters (about £6 each).. .. 200 Total No. Horses 42. Amount.. £900 Dunedin Forbury Handicap. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-Starters (about £6 each) .. 200 Total No. Horses 41. Amount..t9oo There will bo Five Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz.. Three Drawings for the Races, and Two Separate Drawings for the 80 Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. Cheques (with ls exchange) to be payablo only toaNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payable to Fidelity Co. only. If half-notes send by sepa rate Posts. Registered Letters or Telegrams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin.' L <_TAPPLY EARLY-Tlme Limited. Races on 21st. 22nd. and 23rd February, 1884. Unlimited -WnsIjLTATION Wm R 081" Number I LVN =.U Ll A HON j ___„,_ £ loao of Share- f TA kapuNA I January SB. holders atss jqciceY CLUB 188*- J HANDIDAP. I. RUN JANUARY 29, 1184. Ist Horse, 40 por cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent,; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent.,- others, divided, 30 per cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, C/O F. TOMLINSON-, Barrel Hotel, Par-all. Drawing ("W O L A\ The Press under Buper- J_j in any dis vision of MONTES' triet can, on Committee application chosen from __,-_.,.-,. to the ad shareholders J coNbUlilA- (dress below, I mn „ '"obtain the — TION names of , Registered principal Lottcrs or on .n„ winners, but , Telegrams not for pub- ■ notneceptcd. VDUNEDIN CUP./ lication, 6,000 Members at 10s. ' WILL CLOSE 10th FEBRUARY, 1884. I Dunedin Cup. I Cash Awards. IstHorse.. _ £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 400 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. 200 60 at .. 10 Starters (div) .. 200 00 at .. .. 5 ■ Non-starters (div) 400 • £1,000 £2,000 Post-offlco Orders preferred, payable to : "Lola." Cheques from country must have ls ! added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained by ; letter only. 0.000 ( Address— -\ 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Shillings.) (Caro Mr A. Moss), 110 Shillings. WillcloßO \ Box 347, f Will close February 19, Post-ofßco, I February 19, 1884. V.PUNEDINJ 1884 DUNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 103 EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on tho above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows;— First Horso ..£3OO Four Cash Prizes ! Second Horso ..100 at £25 .. ..£IOO . Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at £5 .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-office Orders and Bank , Notes accepted. Add exchange to Choquos and Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets havo the : privilege of boing on the Committee for draw- j ing. Tickets maybe obtained by letter only trom DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. H. Keosing, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, Welleslcy-stroet, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on tho i Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Ticketholders, whose names may bo obtained on application. As wo expect to fill up on tho Dunedin Cup (having tho confidence of tho Publio), wo would i respectfully solicit early application. Timber. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (__MITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLINO BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) j DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Tho Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and othor 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. Cheap Timber! cheap timber! The Undersigned aro prepared to take orders of First and Second-class Building Timber, matched, planed, and rough; Rusticated Weather Boards, and Mouldings, in lots to suit Purchasers, AT VERY LOW RATES. E. MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, QUEEN-STREET. r\ H E A P TIMBER. Wo are Selling good Second-class Hou3e ' building Timber at t_, and Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, ' according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakcrei Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, [ 12th December, 1883. j •pAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. J Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, we are ' now prepared to Execute Orders to any size 3 dressed T. and G., etc. COULTHARD BROS. 3 Stewart & Garlick, Agents, Fort Btreet, Auckland,



000.0.'V -Tenders 000.0;;;' j p ASTLBPiO INT JETTY. COUNTY, WAIRARAPA EAST. Public Works Office, Wellington, 20th December, 1883. Tender, will be received at this office until Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 30th January, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Castlepoint Jetty Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister foi Publio Works. Telegraphic ten ders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tho same date, provided that tenders as above aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by tho same hour. Specifica tions andgcneral conditions may be soon at this office: at tho Publio Works Offices, Auckland and Wanganui; at the Railway Stations, Napier and Mastorton; at tho Warden's Office, Grahamstown; and at tho Post-office, Castle point. The lowest or any tendor not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. HAMILTON -CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY. CAMBRIDGE CONTRACT (FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH, ABOUT 11? MILES. Public Works Office, Wellington, December 18,1883. Tenders will be received at this offlea untili noon on WEDNESDAY, the Cth February, 1883! for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, "Tender for Cambridge Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Publio Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if presented at any Telegraphic Office by noon of tbe same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this ofiice; at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, I Wanganui, Ohristohuroh, Dunedin, and Inver cargill ; at the Railway Stations, New Ply mouth and Napier; Post-office, Hamilton; and at tho Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. <^Bl_£ T7"AIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. NEWMARKET WORKSHOPS CONTRACT NO. 2. Public Works Office, Wellington, 12th January, 1881. Tenders will be received at this Ofiice until NOON on WEDNESDAY, 6th February, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, " Tendor for Newmarket Work shops Contract No. 2," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that ten dors as above aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offico by tho same hour. Specifications and general conditions may bo seen at this ofiice; at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland: at the Warden's Office, Grahams town ; and Post Office, Hamilton. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, S3] Engineer in Charge, North Island. TT- AWAK AW A RAILWAY. NO. .2 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 30th January, 1884, for the above contract. Plans, specifica tions, and conditions of contraot ni_y be seen at the Publio Works Office, Whangarei; Public Works Office, Taumarere. Bay of Islands, and at this office. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Auck land, and marked outside, "Tendor for No. 12 Station Buildings Contract" The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.—By command. WILLIAM H. HALES, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 15th, 1881. TTPPBR OREWA BRIDGE. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of Wainui Road Board will be received at tho Waitemata County Offico until WEDNESDAY, the 30th January, 1881, for the Erection of a Bridge, 133 feet in length, over Upper Orewa Creek, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the residence of tho undersigned, and at the ofiice of Waitemata County, where forms of tender can be obtainod. Tenders to be en dorsed, "Tender for Upper Orewa Bridge." Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. HENRY HELLYER, Chairman of Wainui Road Board. 7th January, 1881. T UCKLAND CITY TRAMWAYS. No. 1 CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above contract will be received until noon of MONDAY, tho Ith Fobruary. Tenders aro to bo endorsed, " Tender for No. 1 Contract, Auckland City Tramways," and addressed to the Chairman Auckland City Tramways and Suburban Land Co. (Limited). Plans and specification can be seen at the office of tho undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Jan. 19,1881. ■ TENDERS will be received up till 4 p.m. of THURSDAY, 22nd inst., for Purchase of Lease of Section No. 12, Customs-street West, with Buildings erected thereon; Engine and Boiler (8 h.p.l, in good working order ;—now in the occupation of the undersigned. Also, for Lease of Section 81, Lower Albert-street, Ten ders for Albert-streot Section to be alternative— cither lor a- lump sum as premium, or for a S early rental, per foot frontage. Highpstorany jnder not necessarily accepted, For particulars apply Offico Union Oil, Soap, and Candle Co. (Limited), Lower Albert-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the SUt instant, for tho orectlqn, in brickwork, of tho Now Red Lion Hotel, Viotoria.treet. Plans, &0., at onr Offices, Queen-street EDW MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rocelved until noon of WED NESDAY, 30th instant, for Alterations and Additions to Premises in Karangahape Road. Drawings, &c, at my Offico, Hofltaann's Build ings, Queen-street THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect TENDERS will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, January 26, for the Erection and Completion of Four Wood Shops and Dwollings on Ponsonby Road. Plans, etc. Dutton Bros., Upper Queen-street mO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re- JL coived until Noon on MONDAY, 28th, for Kroction of Cottage in Kent-street, Surrey Hill KBtate,—Plans and specification to bo soon at Mr F. Prime's, Ironmonger. Electoral. TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR CO., OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen, — I beg most res pectfully to inform you that I am a Candidate for the vacant seat at the Board of Directors (vice W. S. Laurie, Esq., resigned), and having plenty time at my disposal to attend to the duties of tho office, If you do me tho honour to elect mo I shall use my best endeavours for tho prospority of tho Company. I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, R. W. MOODY. Kyber Pass, Auckland, January 22,18.1. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ABBURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURAFCE AND ENDOWMENTS. CHIEF OFFICES (in New Zealand): HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: W. J. M. Larnact, C.M.G., M.H.R.; Edwin J. Spence (Dalgety and Co.), and Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Un-challenga-LB, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretab... Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. TIME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT AND LAKE COACHES, ALTERATION FOR DECEMBER. Leave Victoria Wiiarf, Devonport, at 7.4; and 10.20 a.m., and 2 and 1.20 p.m. Leave Takapcna School-house at 8,15 anc 11 a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. Sundays. — Leave Devonport at 10.10 a.m. and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna at ll.* a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. J. QUICK. Proprietor



Amusements. \_^_\ A B BOT T'S OP E RAH OUS EJ I Manageress. , Louise Pomeroy * B Stage Manager.. Mr Charles Hall . ■ Trea5urer...,;.....,,., Mr Arthur Elliot ■■ LAST NIGHT BUT ONE 1 B BENEFIT! BENEFIT! BENEFIT! ■ TO-NIGHT !' TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT ! LOUISE POMEROY . Has the pleasure of announcing a \ Complimentary to, ■'' 'MR ARTHUR. ELLIOT, A .'.. . AM On which occasion ■■ '■■■■•-' L ED 'AST RAY.1 AM Will be rcpohted by special request,' ■ ~ JH To-morrow (Thursday*—Last" Night of tha '£' ■ Season—Shakespeare's Masterpiece HAMLET, ,f mm, with Miss Pomeroy in the title-role. -MISS "is, I MARIEBEL GREENWOOD, OPHELIA I MM OPHELIA 1 OPHELIA! Mm Notice.—Children in arhis hot admitted^ A. I Admission—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ■ |M Is; Stalls,2s6d;Pit, ls. ...••.•:■■.•..■•-./ - H| Performance to commence at Bo'elock sharp. Mj ■ Box plan and rescrvod seats at Lennox's, (late mm\ Wayte.). ~; ~..,, ~.,',. - B H. P. LYONS, Agent, W\ ABBOTT'S OPERA,, HOUSE. I Lessee ... M. Hegarty. H FOR EIGHT NIGHTS ONLY,' fl COMMENCING SATURDAY, JAN. 26, . I AFTER AN UNPRECEDENTED1" S. H SEASON OF. fl f TWENTY-ONE WEEKS IN SYDNEY, \ JA_ And a Most Successful Tour hi New Zealand. |H THE COURT MINSTRELS ! fl MALE AND FEMALE, fl X4 IN NUMBER, 14: fl AND THE HJ GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY fl COMPANY. fl This Talented Company will make their last M appearance on the above date before leaving J ■ for Sydney. WM Farther particulars in future issue. \A FRANK EDWARDS, Agent. ,| ■ THE ANNUAL PICNIC and Sports of ■ the Auckland Railway Employes will be ; ■ held at Buckland on MONDAY. February 11. A ■ H. W .IZARD. Secreteiy. i H QUEEN'S THEATRE, | TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, B TO LET. Jl Tho above Theatre ls now finished, and replete SI with every requisite and comfort; not to be It H equalled in tho colonies. Has seating acoommo- )■ dationjfor 2,000, is centrally situated, and com II mands ono of tho most numerous populated It H environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates, j 1 and all particulars, apply to iB J. GARDNER, Hfl Manager, 111 L Brighton Chambers, Cashel-street, || HI Cliristehureh, , ''Mm Educational. 9 jAtSA j AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND Tffl \ GRAMMAR SCHOOL, j The first Term, 1884, will commence both for the Parent School and for the Ponsonby Branch, m on WEDNESDAY, 30th inst., ai, 9.30 a.m., at 3 which timo all boys are expected to be present. The Headmaster will be at the Sohool In Symonds-street from 10 t011.30a.ra., on THURS DAY, the 21th inst., to receive applications for admittance. Boys who have attended other schools must submit certificates of good conduct and character, and all boys to be admitted must pass the Entrance Examination, which will bo held no WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst Tho Ponsonby Branch and tho lowest form of tho Parent School aro intended for boys between the ageß of eight {*) and twelve (12) years. EVENING CLASSES. J Classes (open to the public) in the following subjects will be held throughout the term, 53 provided that not less than (8) students enter I their names for each and pay the fees (for ono ;* subject, 15b ; for a second, 7s 6a) within tho first i ARITHMETIC (or ALGEBRA and GEO METRY)—Tuesdays and Thursdays, from . £ I 7 to 8 p.m. | CHEMISTRY"— Mondays and Thursdays, from 8 to 9 p.m. DRAWING—Mondays and Wednesdays, from fl 7 to 8 p.m. FRENCH—Wednesdays, from 8 to 9 p.m.; Fridays, from 7 to 8 p.m. LATIN-Tuosdays and Fridays, from 8 to 9 p.m. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. EDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, RUSSELL-ST., 1 PARNELL, AUCKLAND, established 1870. The Misses Rogers, who havo had many i years' experience in teaching, having Bujcoedcd '. ;' Mrs Reynold, in the above School, will receive a J limited number of Pupils to Board and Educate; ; I Parents in tho country, or parents leaving j the colony for any time, will find this a comfort* ~j j. able home for their children. References por- i mitted to Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Capt. W. C. | ( Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq.. J.P.. Joseph Newman, : !] Esq., J.P., W. B. Jackson, Esq., Mangawharo, if J. Hughes, Esq,, To Awamutu. 11 The first term commence, on January 30th. i MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., etc., ACADEMY OF MUSIC, j OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET f (3 doors from Cook-street), IS Toaoher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium ii and Harmony. is Terms on application. 11 Tn Classes— . jl RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC "__ THEORY OF MUSIC lj HARMONY. fl There are separate Classes for Elementary ': and Advanoed Students, conducted on the ii principles of the Royal Academy of Music. » Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. *mW CIHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR I J SOHOOL, AUCKLAND ' (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). | ( MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. f Term begins MONDAY, February i, 1884. 1 In addition to I lie usual course, Bookkeeping . j and Mechanical Drawing are taught gratis; | > and a Workshop and Gymnasium, under com- ;J potent instructors, aro attached to tho School. j The admission to each of them ls free. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster. - Tp D UCATIONAL. a] GENERAL AND MRS. STODDARD J Will Re-open School on tho 31st hißtant in tho . . IJ large house belonging to the late Or. Zinzan, |( Selwyn-street, Onehusoa, henceforth to bo il designated " Chowrlnghee House." 11 Tho premises, which stand on tour acres oi ' ground, command a splendid view, and aro ■ 11' situated in ono of tho most healthy parts of i Onehunga, ,|j pILENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS I XX STREET. | MRS GLOVER begs to intimate that she will Resume School Duties on February 6th. -VTEWTQN GRAMMAR' SCHOOL- J.l Rev. Peter Mason, B.A.—School duties will be resumed an WEDNESDAY, tho 30th in stant, Private tuition. O N»S ON B V ROA D. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE - I beg to Inform their Old Friends and Pupils that thoy will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, tho 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Dano ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terms. RS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell First Term, JANUARY 31st. Vacancies for Boarders. Mrs Clayton will receive applications for admittanco on and after Friday, January 25. Masters:—Music, Hcrr Schmitt; German,' Dr. Ilcnsen; French, M. Villeval; Drawing, Mr Watkins. Drill, Mr Solfc. MR F. B. WOODHAJi, Teacher of tiie i PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Caro of Mlt A. JUDT, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. DEN ACADEMY, Mount Eden Road.' —Subjects: English, Latin, and Mathe matics. Admission at any time. Terms, f-c., may be learnt upon applying to Mr R. Pearee. CIOMIC OPERA.—Splendid opportunity l for two Young Ladies (good voices') to bo thoroughly trained and engaged for tho above. I —Apply by letter to " G„" Star Office. j PIANOFORTE AND SINGING.—Miss i Shanaghan having Resumed Teaching, has Yacanciesfor Pupils, Upper Vinecnt-slrcet. MISS HILL'S SCHOOL, Wen .worth House, Ponsonby Road, — First Term January 28. RS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carleton .-,. ~• Road.—Duties will be resumed on MON DAY, February 4. RS WOOLLEY, Teacher of Musi.; , '*"*'♦ will resume lessons on THURSDAY. 31st January, 1884.—K-rangahape Road, opposite V. Lambourne % Ironmonger,