The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXII.—NO. 4,237

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. r r ~ T>ACIFIC MAH STEAM J_Wz^dl JL sinp co. THE UNITED a*&i— j£'* STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO (1 HEAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract, with tho Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Koad of America, and the Steamers of tho Atlantic Lines from New York. I I Date of | Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to j I Sydney. 1 'Frisco. ' I ISRI. Onorabout 1881. Australia .t.200 .lan. 12 Feb. 5 Zoalandia 3,200 Feb. 9 Mar. 1 City ot Sydney.... 3.W aiarch 8 April 1 FARES :— First-class £fi'i and upwards Steerage £32 39- Dd. and upwards l^ivst class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 " Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of tho United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to nnd from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southkhn Pacific Railkoah and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of $21 may go to New Orleans and thence through tho Southern States to Now York. . No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day beforo tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. fr*\p«f TTNION STEAMSHIP Sa^l U COMPANY OF NEW IfcSjgXlijSn ZEALAND (LIMITED). II TIME TABLE.-January. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Dato of Sailing. | ££jf{£ ROTORUA I On arrival of mail I — Wanaka I Tues., 22.3 p.m. I 2 p.m. FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Sat., 12. i p.m. I 4.15 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Rotomahana I Thurs,, 10, noon l — Tb Akap I Thurs., 17, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINQTON. South. Cross I Mon„ 14,6 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Rotomahanal I Thurs., 10, noon | Te Anau I Thurs., 17, noon I — {Calls at Hobart. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pknouin I Mon., 14,5 p.m. | — FOI'. RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Penguin I aion., 14, 5 p.m. I — During tho months ot JANUARY and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company's Now 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 Two Hours before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street s&ztJL^T O RIENT LINE. vgccs&Sla'war Undercontract with the Now South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. ' Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamers option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urno. Potosi January 19 January 25 Orient February 2 Februarys Gakonne February 1G February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO IONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Mossrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickots ot greatly re d PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special faclli tics atlorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, arc issued at tho following rates :- First Saloon *1« PARCELS' BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. £ J- ~ TVTORTHERN STEAM jSggLgfIT iX SHIP CO. (LIMITED). time table-January. Weathor and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Taukanoa and Bay op Plenty Pohtb. steamer. I date of bailing. Glonelg Thureday,lo,sp.m. Glenelg Monday, 11. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 17, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 24, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 28, o p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 31, 5 p.m. . I Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. FOR RUBBELL, Whanoaboa. and Manqonui. toS I Monday, 11, 5.30 p.m. lona Monday, 21,5.30 p.m. lona I Monday, 28,5.30 p.m. FOR WHANOAEKI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Mtwrregor I EveryTucsdayandFriday.op.m. FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HBADS, AND j Mangapai. ! Maegregor I Kvery Tuesday 5 p.m. Rowona I Thursday, 10.5 p.m. _. For Mercury Bay. Bnw I Every Monday, 8 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Artrvle I Thursday, 10.1 p.m. ' ~ for Hokianoa. Douglas I Tuesday, 15,1 p.m. " EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during January and Febru ary, available for return until March 31, MM. Cargo must bo booked and alongside One Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Ckim pany's f»«ce. No. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. ARGYLE will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, 10th inst., at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or A. ]iarnos. Onehunga. ____ FORHOKIANGA.— Tho as. DOUGLAS will leave as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on TUESDAY, loth instant; at 1 p-inf-Northern Steamship Company (Limited). - -tttt- hANG AR E I PACES. Return Tickets per B.S. Macfrtcgor will be "SS^SJ lindedat 6 Town Wharf, being within °»^g^^ cgmtonp co. (ld.). Z f miME TABLE (DAILY) .^fe^A^ff" 1 FOR P-S. TONGARIRO. Loave St, Holier'sl Leave Auckland! 9 a.m. 2 p.m. On Moneys' and Thursday at U a.m. should un mon 6 » lfflciont inducement offor. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK. Master. r * ~ TYTAIUKU AND ONE- A&^h<^ VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. January, 1881. Leave Onehunga: jan Leave Waiuku! Jan- 01-Wed., 7 a.m. ~ 11-Friday, 8.30 a.m. H_Friday, 5 p.m. 12 _ S atu5ay, 10 a.m. "-Monday, 7 a.m. 14 _ Mon toy, 11.30 a.m. 18—Friday (for Manukau _ tMff OOWBSf a-TuMday. l p.m- 2 3-Wod., 0.30 a.m. 23- Wednesday, 3 p.m. 2 j_ Thu - day> Yi3o a.m. 25— Friday. 1 P-m. 26— Saturday, 9 a.m. 28-Monday, 8.30 a.m. U a.m. 30-Wednosday. 7 a»m. SO-Wed^ »"?-•■» 31-Thursday,,B a.m. 31-Thurs., ia*i p.m. 4HJrelßht» Payablebtfo» R^ve^^«»^ MaaaftliwDlMOtor.



Shipping. oT1 nE NEW ZEA _^S& J- LAND SHIPPING -tCC^iffl COMPANY* LINK l«r tela Z,fjj MJlmttP^ REGULAR MONTHLY &!«:! r o' DIKEUT STEAM LINE AS A T0 L0N" 1)0N- Tho following Magnificent Full - powerod Steamers will bo despatched as under :— Steamers lTons Port of I i]\_\f_f' *■ I""* I)c^rt"ra-lDeparturo. Aoranqi 1,015 Lyttelton Jan. 2t» Dome 1.753 _ F e b. Fenstanton 2,185 — Feb. Ruapkhu — — March Tl\e above aro all new steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of groat experience The pnssongcr accommodation is replete with every modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such ns will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of tho Company, The homeward route will be via tho Straits of Magellan (if weather permits), and the time occupied is not expected to oxceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE, TIDE NEW ZEALAND JSS___W___\__ J- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. DORIC, FOR LONDON. The above vessel, now on voyage from Lon don, will sail early in February, and tako general cargo from this port, as well as a limited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER In her cool chambor. For rates of froight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. JLJT+- CTEAM TO THAMES, JSB^zU&JI *J connecting with River (or STIRLING «g3SHrwORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- "■•■'I'IN TEKAURI. WAIHI. TK AROHA GOLDIfIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND; I Rotomahanq I Enterprise lA. Milbunk Wed. — I 0 p.m. — Thurs. 11a.m. — 10 p.m. Fri. 12 noon 17 p.m. — Sat. 12.30 p.m. | — 12 p.m. FROM THAMES: | Rotomaliana | Enterprise |A. Milbnnk Wed. I - - I (i p.m. Thurj. 15 p.m. 7.30 p.m. i — Fri. (> p.m. — j 8 p.m. Sat. I 6.30 p.m. 9 p.m. | — RETURN TICKETS will be issued, available for any of the above-named steamers, from Thursday, the 20th Dec, available till .2th January, 1881, inclusive. . Saloon Ten Shillings Steerage. .Seven Shillings & Sixpence ("slid) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ERASER & TINNE. Agents. j_s£ "DASSENGERS' LINE jdßisf£k_\r- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Lcadonhall-streot, London. The above lino of ships aro regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and i commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, [Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO., J OTEAM TO LONDON. q£§£g&y9vPENINSULAR&ORIENTAL ■■» IH ■ ■ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. H,„ nm „r Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1881. USsT Carthage Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Ravenna Fob.B Fcb.ll Rosetta Feb. 22 Fob. 28 Malwa March 7 Mar«h 13 Mirzapore March 21 March 27 Ballarat April! April 10 3ndus April 16 April 22 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18. Queen-street. Auckland. £ A- Z miME TABLE FOR __^__y_____ J- JANUARY. Wglli||P^ STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. FOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: Leaving Auckland at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 10th; Monday, 11th. LEAVING FROM WHANGAREI: Sunday, 13th, 8 a.m. Single—Saloon, 20s; Steerage, 12s 6d; Holiday Return, 28s. On arrival at Whangarei, the screw tendor LILY will convoy passengers to Mangapai and Parua Bay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Ha. Queen-street, Agents. x^r_QS. COROMANDEL. *__ giggly THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE Loaves Auckland I Leaves Coromandol i January. January. _ Thursday, 10, 2 p.m. Friday, 11.2_P.m. ll 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ~.„... . , No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised timo of de parture. , ~ . , All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. ' . _* a HAW, SAVILL, AND >^S%<is JO ALBION CO.'S LINE. ■<^^^^^T FOR LONDON DIRECT. "^§e(s?iG3£*^" Tho Iron Clipper Barque ANTARES, Cai-tain A. Lewis, 821 tons, 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading for London and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, December 12.1883. , >■ „ TVTEW STEAMER ON J&A&Ui, ™ THE KANAKA mSr&nsTiSgIs&P The new and fast s.B. NEP- TUNE will leave Helensville for Dargavillo (and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after tho arrival, of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargavillo on Wednesdays and Fridays, So a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to caro of CAPTAIN PEARCE, g.s. Neptune. \7~~7- ThEVONPORT STEAM JbzMfjL XJ KERRY COMPANY *Qa&f§s>P§fSr Tllo Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS.^ Traffic Maunsort TAPESTRY CARPETS at .English prices.—ln addition to the Lot advertised last week, I have bought a Warehouse btock, and am selling them at is Bd, Is lid, 2s, to 2s 6d. Good Patterns, and really chean. Country cus tomers More buying their New Carnet^lse whero should see them. China Mattings. Linoleums, and Floorcloths at low Pri<M»— J.Rendell's, Brighton House, top of Grey-streeU



Sporting. Ty II ANGA RE I RACES. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NEXT. S.S. WAITAKI Will Run at Excursion Rales, leaving THURSDAY EVENING NKXT, at 8, Returning SUNDAY MORNING NKXT, AT 8 A.M. Whang ait c i Races, CHEAP EXCURSION. CHEAP EXCURSION. THE S.S. ROWENA Will loave Queen-street Wharf, as above, on THURSDAY Next, January 10, at 5 p.m., re turning from Whftngarei SATURDAY, January 12, at 6 p.m. RETURN FARE, 15s. RETURN FAKE, 15s. NORTHERS STEAMSIIII' COMPANY (LIMITED), Household Coal. /"IHEAP HOUSEHOLD COAL. COAL. COAL COAL. KEYSE AV n M" ALCOI' MSON> EYSE ANU IVIALCOLMSON, (Tolephono No. 76] COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, RECEIVING, FORWARDING, AND PARCEL DELIVERY AGENTS, OFFICE—2I, CUSTOMS-STREET, Solicit ORDERS for the Supply of NEWCASTLE, TAUPIRI, AND OTHER FIRST-CLASS HOUSEHOLD CjAL. lv. & M. intend adhering strictly to CASH PRINCIPLES, and will thus be in a position to Supply their Customers with COAL AT A CHEAPER RATE THAN HITHERTO CHARGED IN AUCKLAND! N.B.—Orders ny Letter or Telephone Promptly Attended to. COAL. COAL. COAL. COAL. COAL COAL. Christmas Cards. TVTEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS i>| CARDS. With the view of providing for the coming season Christmas Cards, having fresh features of interest, particularly of such a charactor as should make them specially suited for sending to frionds at HOME or in the other COLONIES, we aro now publishing a series of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS OP NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS. Tho subjects are six In numbor, vln„ POHUTUKAWA I RATA MANUKA KOWHAI CLEMATIS I AXE AXE Tho Cards ara from Drawings by MISS EAMES, of Auckland, and havo boon repro duced in tho most perfect manner by tho art of CHROMO-LITITOQRAPHY. Price: Sixpcnco each, or 2s (id the set of 6 Cards Post Free. Wholesalo price on application. UP T O~N & C 0., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Auckland. Insurance. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. HkapOfkobi PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. bhb onlt new zealand lifb ovfiol, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of f11.200 at the premium charged olsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with tST PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.^ PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will cn.lL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIEERAIi KEQULATIONB. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly ovory man, woman, and child in tho community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. M r.*.*"*v* COMMISSIOy™"' mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limitkd). Offices Thbouqiiout the Australasian Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFICES—NATIONAL ISANK BUILDINGS, WYNDHAM-STREKT. Local Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. Hon. E. Mitchelson, M.11.R. A BRANCH of tho above Society has been OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and will com inenco business on and after January, 1,1881. T. D EDMONDS, Resident Secretary, T> EDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISES taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. — UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager, \\T IKEWORK ! ! WtREWORK 1 1 J. PETEORD, PLUMBEK, CHANCERY-STBEET, I Having engaged an expert Wlreworker from Sydney. Is prepared to exeoute all orders in the Wire Line, suoh as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens. Fire Gjlardß, So. _ - Samples can be sepn atJ. Petford's. Cnan oery-sm»ot (rear of Arch. Clark and Son*).



Land and Estate Agents. pIIA S, H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonics and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of New 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 affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list freo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on (lrst-clnsa securities. rtITY pREEHOLD pROPERTY. fll,/iOO-LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Very suitable for a llrst-class boarding-house. Situated in the best part of Hobson-street. £2,500-1 N THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Store, builtof Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 feet 82 feet 0 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. £I,OOO—CITY PROPERTIES—A Great Chance for any Poison requiring a Six-rcomed Houso and Store combined, in the most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, on this valuable property is a first-class Five-roomed House, let to a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. Tho price for the whole, £1,250. OUBU RB A N pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above;easy terms of payment. £700—MOUNT ROSKILL—Over 3 Acres with large frontage Epsom Road. Easy tonus. £3 PER FOOT-MOUNT ROSKILL-Bellwood Estate, corner allotment. £2,010-FORTY-FOUR ACRES, rich loam, covered with grass: good strooiu of water. Two good brick wells, GO fcot doop. Situated three minutes' walk from Mount Albert Station. Quarter caßh, balance sovon per cent. £550—NORTH SHORE.—Four acres, ono mile and a quarter from tho wharf, with a good Cottage, let to a good tenant, seven - year old fruit trees, nearly an acre ot strawberries, and two and a-half acres of maizo. Cash, £200. Balance at current ruto of interest, £125—Four acres at Rcmuera. near tho Remuera Hall. This would mako a lino site for a resi dence. ,'TJ'. n ATT L Eg T A T I O N. £15,000—for 20,000 acres of unsurpassed land ; good roads; plenty of water. Sufficient timber for all purposes. TyAIKATO WARMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS. —An Estate, SCI acres, one mile from the station, of land eminently adapted for a first-class Farm. To any person requiring a really good paying estate, this property thoroughly recommends itself. Its position, and many other natural advantages combined, renders its acquisition very desirable—tho lawns, terraces, llowec, fruit, and vegetable gardens, conservatory. &c., all being laid out in the most approved manner. The farm itself boing thoroughly woll fenced and improved in every way, offers an opportunity for prolitablo investment very seldom met with. Tho price is exceptionally low, being only £!l per aero ; tho terms aro in accordance with the price. Reasons for salo will be given to tho purchaser. 100 ACRES of Unequalled Waikato Land, with llrst-class houso and grounds; river frontage. Price, £12 per acre. 13,000 ACRES Mineral Country, Coal and Iron. £1 per acre. 1,500 ACRES first-class Cattlo Run. £2 pel acre. 1,000 ACHES, mostly Improved Land. £1 per aero 1.000 ACRES, an unsurpassed estato for a gentleman fanner. Prico, £10 per acre. 500 ACRES. Price, £12 per acre. 700 ACRES excellent land, partly improvod. £0 per acre. 500 ACRES excellent land, partly improved. £8 per aero. 300 ACRES excellent land. £3 per aero. 200 ACRES excellent Farm and well estab lished Trading Station. £5 per aero. 4 ACRES Hamilton East, good position, for £100. Also, the unsold allotments immediately ad joining the township, nil situated around tho Railway Station Resorvo of Hamilton, known us Claudelands. About a third of those most valuable allotments are sold, and in all cases are built upon or much improved. All have splendid frontages. The prices aro very low, varying from £20 to £200 por acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within tho three mile radius, suitable for a residence. Wanted—A Purchaser for 41 acres of splendid Grass (can be machino cut) close to Auckland. J-. M. LENNOX, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Cttpltalists;no chargo to louder. £8,000 TO LEND in sums of £50 ana uowards, on good Freohold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. The following Freohold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm of 24 acres, adjoining.tho residonco of tho Rev. Mr Gould, and commanding ono of the bost views in tho district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low prico. Prico, £65 por aoro.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £300).—This beauti ful property contali.3 100 acres, about 40 of which are in fair grass. There is a 7-roomed houso, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's houso, 2 now boats, 30 sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture and all included. Steamor passes three days a week. Tho property has a grand beach frontage—J. M. LENNOX, Land Agents Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1} miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and church; about 300 acres in good English grasses; 6-roomed house, man's house, good orchard and Elantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, and Agent. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomcd Cottages, with wood-sheds and every convenience; freo hold allotment, 40 x 100. Price, £420—£220 cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 02M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 38, 37 and 38 for Salo, cheap.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHD? BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. FJ. MOSS & CO., t HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or and, for RENTAL OR SALE, are ontored in iar Registry Froo of Charge, for the informati: lof thoso who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-strect. Momjy to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate Bale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomcd Houso, 2 4-roomcd Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, ono 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. musical. PIANOSA T KBI J. H O WDE N PIANOS' I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS.' Nkxt PIANOS. "KAI PIANOSJ Bank op New Zealand! DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherborg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior any ho has! eve Imported Public K:it lis. fi O TO BATE VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AN! .SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East Charge—OXiS SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 'i a.m. to 3 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms an all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes combs, respirators, soaps,, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladiea.,every day t at al hours, with female attendance) One Shilling ant Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ai»i next the Cheap Bedding and. Furniture Mart . Auckland. N.B—ilorhor in attendance. -



Business Notices. Tjl AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 48 AND SO, VICTORIA-STREET. 1 TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens Mb stock of Patterns, aro now pro pared to do all Castings at tho shortest notice and on the most reasonablo terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and a Lowest Rates. August, 1883 T lONEL PHILLIPS, *-- WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises asoccupled by him six years ago, and will be glad to see all old f rlonds and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. "VT O T I C E. FRESH MEAT. FresiiMeat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL WishCß to call tho attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, he will supply fresh killed Meat every day during tho coming hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 2s Gd per quarter; Primo Cornea Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the country (by postor otherwise) promptly attended to. He is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity, WILLIAM AVENELL, Butcher, Meat Bazaar, Beach Road, Dovonport. ly/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffbniors and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Bhops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Aucklond,-R. LEVETT 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 Dressod) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED nt any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timbor is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKSi" On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. THE HAY MARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandel and Roman Emplro- Whlto Clover, Red Clover, Alsyke Clover, Cowgraßs, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trofolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct - Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratonsis). Poverty Bay Ryograss, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, RattalL EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Aah leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, eta ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed i Coarse Fine,and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &C„ &C, SCO. HESKETH & AITKEN. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a numbor of the above, with Taps, ready for use. prioe 355, at his shop, Wellesley stroot East (next door to Crowthera Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourvod at the shortest notice. Country ordor* will always receivo his prompt attention. Lead Waahors always on hand. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. 1 IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho abovo Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Gcnuino Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambors, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Managor. Deccmbor 1,1883. -IX/" J. DALTON, C.E., * * • Architect and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-Btreet (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer, PATENT AGENT (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) TTVIXON'S /TFNGER A le (Awarded Prira Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. |MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. purchasers are cautioned aoainbi inferior imitations. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale):- „.„„,„ ARTHUR H. NATHAN. T> E MO V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON HAVE REMOVED REM O V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN.STREET. ALONGSIDE THE UNION BANK. 1 October 22.1883 p ROU N D LIMB. 1 GROUND LIME FOR SALE * '■ SOUTHGATiIS MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. - In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor* Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging: to un I rivalled for durability and hard-setting , nualitioß). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. • B.K.EANE, SOLE AGENT, 3 CUSTOMS-STREET DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE S.. j WELLS BRO CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. 1 n 1 Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, Sec. always tl on hand. ■- "■_:-_■ ■ - r ■



Business Notices, qURREY TTILLS TESTATE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By the undersigned, JAT THE OFFICE, RHOUTLAND-STREET, TERMS. One-fifth Cash; balanco within flvo years, interest seven per cent. Loans for building on lots; interest, seven per Cent.; tan be repaid by instalments. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manaokb, Importers and the Commercial Publlo may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. -vr O T I C E. G. E. Warburton, Registered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in Blllington's Buildings. Freeman's Bay, is pre pared to supply the surrounding inhabitants and the public generally with pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, etc., at Queen-street prices. Prescriptions pre pared with accuracy, neatness, and despatch.— G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist and Druggist, Freeman's Hay, Auckland. Hi JO U N I N G, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &C. Opposite Surrey Hills Estate arch hill. The riversdale manufacture ing company (limited), tanners. curriers, grindery and leather merchants, Have removed to moro convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowlor, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trade prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoe Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Warehouse: AVONDALE. 41, GREY-STREET. Telephone: No. 95 Secretary: W. S. HAMPSON. Boots and Shoes. T> O O T »l BOOTS! PUBLIC NOTICE. The GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will bo continued, to mako room for Large Shipments ox Candidate, barque. Note the Address :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. 11. SAWKINS. Re- OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Months in consequence of the lato FIRE, wo now have much pleasure in informing our customsrs and the general public that we aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, wiwi TnK LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. «. d Men's Watertight^, own mako 8 11 worth 11 6 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 0 Men's Balmorals, own mako.. 10 li worth 15 b Men's Shoes, own mako ..00 worth la 6 Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 14 0 Youths' Boots, own mako .. 1 6 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own mako 6 fi worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako ..59 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own mako ..GO worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako ..86 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. ..40 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. ..56 worth 10 6 LadiC3' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 0 worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 6 Children's Shoes 1 11 worth i 0 Ladies' Bost White Kid E. 5... 5 0 worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 G worth 161 .Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Grown, $SSP Space will not permit us to givo 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. Avondalo. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE field-street, auckland; and at Napier, Gishohne, New Plymouth, and waipawa. Drapery. TflOR MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING. MADE TO MEASURE, OT ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TRY THE NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, QUEEN-STRKET I (Opposite Darby-street). -yy ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, &o„ &0., &c. A. LOV ET T Begs to intimate to his customers and buyers of DRAPERY generally that he is now in possession of the whole of ins NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE SUMMER TRADE. \ Choice Assortment of Ladies'and Children's BMneSrHats. Feathers, Sec, in all Hie newest "lfe 8E&S& »*»' Ma»«« and Dol mans on hand or made to order. Drpqs Materials in great \ ai ictj. Sheetings Calicoes, Flannels, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers Shirtings, &c, &c, at low prices. Tladies 9^dbMldrens'Underclothing, Corsets, Intante' Pelisses, Robes, Squares, and Baby Linen, a rare assortment. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash on Parcels of 20s. and Upwards. L O V E T T'S CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET, AUCKLAND. CHESTS OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) ,66 10s; Five Drawer Chests, SA. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and D6 oomo more beautiful with age. W. NORRIB, TOP Of SHOBTLANI^BTKKKT,



Sportinjj. J A C 0~~8 E N X 0, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open' ox 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 0 N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— LiONCEST CURRENT ODDS LAID. Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. JK. P 0 0L E, • Member ok Sydney and Auckland Tattersall's, Has Books Open on all forthcoming Events, including Melbourne Cup and Derby, 1881. Present Address—Tattersall's, Auckland. r>OBERT~ BLAIRIE, XL MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. Fidelity company's £4,000 doned Tn cup. £4,000 AND TWO OTHER EVKNTH JOINTLY. Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February, 1834. 132 Nominations and CO Cash Bonds, Total—l 92 Prizes. Dunedin Cup. First _ COO Second 30 Third 200 Starters (about £25 each) .. .. 200 Non-Starters (about £10 oach) .. 400 Twenty Cash Bondß (815 each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. 200 Total No. Horscss 19. Bonds No. 60, £2200 Dunedin J.C. Handicap. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. WO 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 11. Amount..49oo There will be Five Separate Drawings for Each Ticket, viz., Three Drawings for the Races, and Two Separate Drawings for tho 60 Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payable to Fidelity Co. on y. 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." 42TAPPLY EARLY—Time Limited, Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February, 1884. HXENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take place on the IST AND 2nd OF FEBRUARY, 1881. 151 PRIZES. 151 Subscribed Capital, £2,250 in 1,500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARK HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. WELLINGTON CUP.-37 NOMINATIONS. First Horse .. £500 | Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £250 Non-Starters Third Horso .. £1001 (dlv.) £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 ot £5 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques (or exchange; make cross cheques payablo to a No. or Bearer. Post-office orders must bo made payablo to "Phoenix Company," if notes arc sent use two envelopes; if stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in tho £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns before the 29th January, 1884. Tho final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in tho presence of a Com mittee of Shareholders. Address— "PIICENIX." Care of J. L. FLEMING, Box 201, Post-office, Christchurcli. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS. YT TVI'EMO'S ( ' Unlimited L^? 1 9S 8t* Numbor I CUNS n^ T^. liUiS J tively Close of Share- f takapuna 1 January 88. holdorsotSs jociffiYCLUß ml ) HANDIDAP. V RUN JANUARY 20, 1881. Ist Horse, 40 per cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent.; others, divided, 30 per cent. Application by lottcr only, and two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, C/O F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Pamelfc \ FORTUNE FOR 58. Registered 5 Po&?ffl«> notaccoptod. DuH edi N Cot,lßß4 £5,000. Will olose on or about FEBRUARY 19,1881 DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To bo Run at Dunedin on February 21,188*. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5s EAOH. 304 PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows :— ' Cash Awards. First.. „ „£SOO 6at 100 ..£SOO Second ... .. 300 10 at 50 v GOO Third 200 20at 25 _ 800 Starters divido .. 500 40 at 1210s „ 600 Non-Starters div. 500 80 at 6 6s ■ ..600 100 at 6 ..TOO £2,000 £3,000 Grand Total .. - - £5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for when convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor) ;by so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it Is equal to registra tion. Country Choques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Freo on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—Tho Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to tho undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names ana address, if required, but not for publication. Address— ' . _ Registered ADAMASTOR. Post-office Letters or Care of r,Or? eT?,?L. Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151 preferred. Dunedin. UNi DI N OU P, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— First Horse .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Hoi so .. 100 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 TwcntyCashPrizes at£s .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Poßt-ofllco Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets have the privilege of being on the Committee for draw ing. Tickets may be obtained by letter only ftom DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. H. Keesing, Victoria-street, Auckland ; Or, DON QUIXOTE. Care of I. Bloom, Wcllesloy-streot, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Ticketholdcrs, whoso names may bo Obtained on application. _*j As wo expect to fill up on tho Dunodin Cup (having tho confidence of tho PubHo), we WOUItt respectfully solicit early application.



Sporting. I Will Close Registered 14,000 iwhFphi?^. Letters and JIEMBERS. 13th February, Te i e grain 3 no | 1554, Accepted. ■HUNEDI N C UP, 18 8 4 14,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 29G PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. (DPAWAWAuto 49 Nominations. 217 CAbH A" AKUb- SatlOO J33CM FIRST £1600 10 „ 50 SIX SECOND 800 10 „ 20 201 THIRD 400 20 „ 15 301 STARTERS, about 30 „ 12 3d £50each 350 30 „ 10 30( NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 32( £25cach 1000 50 „ 0 3W £4150 — '.— ---247 Prizes. £285( P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies, One Shilling added tc country cheques, and all Letters Addressed ;— C ADA MANTUA, ) 290 J Care of Mr Abraham, I 296 PRIZES _ Box 351, Post-offlee, ( PRIZES ( Dunedin. ; N.B.—Any bona fide Subscriber can, on appli cation,obtain names and addresses of the 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 daily papers the privilege—at nil times —of inspecting her books. Consultationists should copy this last clause also. Drawing /X O L A\ The Press under super- E I in any dia vision of MONTES' trict can, on Committee application chosen from to the ad shareholders J tuao UlilA-1 dress below, ] „ Tnvr '"obtain the ±iv« names of Registered principal Letters or ON THE winners, but Telegrams not for pub not accepted. (.DUNEDIN CUP./ lication. 6,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 1884. Dunedin Cup. Cash Awards. Ist Horse.. „ £800 2 at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 400 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. 200 60 at .. _ 10 Starters (dlv) .. 200 GO at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) 400 £1,000 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making live dis tinct drawings. Tickets can be obtained by letter only. 6,000 ( Address— "\ 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Shillings. I (Care MrA.Moss), 110 Shillings. Will close 1 Box 317, f Will close February 19, Post-offlce, Fobruary 19, 1881. VDUNEDINj 1884 Educational. DUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, RUSSELL-ST., PARNELL, AUCKLAND, established 1870. The Misses Rogers, who have had many years' experience in teaching, havingsucceeded Mrs Reynolds in the above School, will receive a limited number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in the country, or parents leaving the colony for any time, will find this a comfort able homo for their children. References per 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.. Mangawhare, J. Hughes, Esq., Te Awamutu. The first term commences on January £oth. O~N SONBY ROAD. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friondß and Pupils that thov will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on modc rato terms. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. First Term, January 31st. Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of £60 and upwards, at the onrrent rates of interest-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort! street _ MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest Buulo ,i» jjQjjjjgLL & COOPERi Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large and small gums, at onrrent rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, appiy w Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-Btreet ONEY TO LEND, oh Mortgage, of Flrstolass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solioitor. National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, 6a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY mm MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED,! JOHN W. HARDIE, Lakd, Commission, and Estatk Aghwt, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. XCHANGE ON "NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINE3, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. T7ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY „ HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND __ (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Honey advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, so. RamTmenta can be made in Instalments ot On* Shilling pjcr Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to.sult borrowers. Communications Confidential Post-oitiob Address: Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUH,DD4G, LAND, AND DIVESTMENT 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 Society's offices, corner of (JOBEN BTREET and VULOAN LANE. GEORGE gRASKR. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland lOppositb A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Unon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Currentßates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lice Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, Loans upon Deposit oe Deeds. Repayment by East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictlj confidential. Bank op England Notes Changed. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office 1147, Queen-strset, LOANS granted upon approved securities ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums 0! £20 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduoki Rates for repayment ot each £100 borrowed:— Bq^^jPMWeak. y„g c o. d. c. b. d. lyear . ..100 10* 0 o Syears - .. >10 10 108 8 8 Jyears Z - 1* 1 113 IS 0 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 years - - 8 9 13618 0 Byeara _ - If 147 13 8 10 years .... 8 3 16216 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Booiety receives Money oi Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days* notice, 6 pc cent per «™*- JOW Secretary. ONE HUNDRED AND TWO PAIRS of Tweed Trousers at 2s 9d: cheap. steong as weU as low priced. MEN'S SILK DUX COATS, well made, 12s 9d, 8s undflr omul price —J. Rendell, Brighton House, top of Gtey-st



Amusements. <H \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ■ t Manageress .Louise Pomeroy ■ '-^^H Stage Manager Mr Charles nail aW Treasurer Mr Artliur Elliot £■ CONTINUED SUCCESS! ■.^I^H PACKED HOUSES IN EVERY PART 1 .''fl THE GEMS OF SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER , 1 I GREAT AUTHORS PRODUCED M ] TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT 1 fl 1 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9. ■ j LOUISE POMEROY ! ■ J LOUISE POMEROY t H ) In her great impersonation IMOGENE, in i Shakespeare's Grandest Creation, ':-:•■• CYMBELINE ! m ) Supported by her Specially Selected Company. jM 1 CHANGE OF BILL EVERT NIGHT. |H Admission—Dr ass Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ML 4s; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. \ _\_\ Children in ar,ns not admitted. ■' f^_\ Performance to commencoatßo'clockßharp. -■ Box plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (lato ■ ' aytC S)' H. P. LYONS, Agent. H ' TjIIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. \M M PROGRAMME OF SPORTS fl To tako place on DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. ■ 1. Boys' Race (under 10), 120 Yards Handicap. '*r"4fM 2. Maiden Race, 120 Yards. ''"35M 3. Demonstration HaniSicat (three stages)— ; - i] H 100,200,440 M\ 4. Hop, Step, and Jump. ___ 5. Two-mile Walking Handicap. ■ 6. Tu<B-OF-War (post entrieß). ■ 7. 150-tards HANDiCAP-Members over 10 yrs. ..... j ; 8. 1-mile Running Handicap. '^flB ' 9. Orstacle Race. ■ 10. Bicycle Race. No cyclist to train on the ■ Cricket Ground on pain of disqualification. .j-mm 11. Half-mile Handicap. __t 12. 200-yards Handicap—Hurdles. 'iffllH 13. 200-yards Handicap — For Married Men J'''AW&_\\ who have never won a race. ■ ?| U. Siamese Sack Race. ■ 15. Wheelbarrow Race—For bona fide Nay« vies (blindfold). ■ And any Race which may bo added on appll- H cation of any Branch of Labour. QUEEN'S THEATRE, I TUAM-STREET, CIIRISTCHUFCH, ■ T O LE T, .fl The above Theatre is now finished, and replete A_ with every requisite and comfort; not to be c ■ equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo- V JH dmionlf or 2,000, is centrally situated, and com „ 'MB_ mnnds one of tho most numerous populated ■"«■ environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant, Dates A-simM and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, I . Manager, ■ I, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-street, --'1H Christchurcb. ■ Tenders!! , I "ICTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. I CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT, ■ Counties Marlborough and Kaikouroa. H No Eligible Tonders having been sent in, . ■■ i':, A'^_W Fresh Written Tenders will be received at this ■; IrSM a _\\ Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 16th .'X.'ilM January, 1884, for tho above Contract. They are ■ to be marked on tho outside, " Tender for '•- i; jM ■ Clarence Bridge Contract," and addressed to tho ■ Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. I Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and, I marked will be received if presented at any . ■ Telegraphic Office by Noon of tho same date, ,;. j ■ provided that Written Tenders aro lodged at '. -1 any District or Resident Engineer's Office by ,*J MSj| the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions maybe seen at this office, ■■■■■ j';.; and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, '■■-.& Wellington, Nelson, TBlenheim, and Christ- «.'' church. The lowest or any tender not neces- ~ % sarily accepted. I ''•■■-m By command. , Sjag W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge MI. .;»8j Public Works Office, :• -S Dunedin. November 0,1883. .__ '■ _;;| CASTLEPOINT JETTY. , COUNTY WAIRARAPA EAST. ' ' ■ ■■.:;■'/'-'iy; Publio Works Office, Wellington, 20th December, 1883. , Tenders will be received at this office until' Noon on WEDNESDAY, tho 30th January, V^aS 1881, for the above Contract. They are to bo . BE marked on the outside "Tender for Castlepoint' * ;; Jetty Contract," and addressed to tlioHon. tho Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic ten- :■?_ ders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo ' '•-... |c received if presented atany Telegraph Office by ,«j Noon of the same dato, provided that tonders as \&» above are lodged at any District or Resident ', , As Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this office; at tho Publio Works Offices, Auckland and Wanganui; at the Railway Stations, Napier and Masterton; at the Warden's Offioo, Grahamstown; and at tho Post-oflico, Castle- <• point The lowest or any tondor not necessarily " ' i f;; accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. -1 ..■ HAMILTON-CAMBRIDGE ' RAILWAY. . ■ .■ ; '}M CAMBRIDGE CONTRACT (FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH, ABOUT 11} MHiES. Public Works Offlco, Wellington, December 18,1883. Tenders will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, tho 6th February, 1884, -'_■ for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Cambridge Con- ' .>yj tract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minis- '« ter lor Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, '">___ similarly addressed and marked, will be re- :1 ■ ceived if presented at any Telegraphio Office by '"^W noon of the same date, provided that tonders as 'fllw above are lodged at any District or Resident l| Engineer's Office by the same hour. Spcciflca- '", ft tions and general conditions may bo seen at this office; at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Inver cargill; at tho Railway Stations, New Ply- it mouth and Napier; Post-office, Hamilton; and at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The A lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' ■'•'.. ;;SB By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. ■.'■:>. aSi npO CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS. , j1 Tenders will be reoeived up to noon on THURSDAY, tho 10th inst.,'for Joiners' Work, Painting, and Paporhanging in connection with a new Building in Hobson-street. Plans, etc., ~ .'.jli at our offices, Quoon-strcet EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Archlt«ot«. ~ | m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rcccivod up to noon on 'si SATURDAY, the I2th instant, for the Erection . of a Building in Vulcan Lane. Plans, Sec, at :<? our Offices, Queen-street. ; EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. J"| rjfTO CARPENTER S^, • | EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until Noon on MON DAY, the 14th instant, for the Erection of a , fp Villa Residence at Kingsland Road. -;' 1' F. W. GREY, Architect. 252. Quoen-street. , mo EXCAVATORS, , l} Tendors will bo received till noon of THURS- / "•<• DAY, January 10, for Excavating Site of Build- >\ ings (about 4,000 yards), near Western Springs. EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. TO BUILDERS.—Tendors will be re ceived until 3 o'clock p.m. of SATURDAY, tho 12th instant, for tho Erection of Two Shops in Ponsonby. Planß, &c, at Mr F. Roycroft's Ironmongery Establishment, Victoria-street • :.t. ■• -AAAm Drapery. /+ \ f DEFERRED I . m I PAYMENT J 1 SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS 1 MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ,!;'^| OF the > ,;i BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeda tbOHragMy Shrunk before beina /"'-XTe made up, and Sit and Workmanship \ . \'V Guaranteed, A'A>\ti 3 The Deferred Payment Sisraft has brc; • found to be a great boon, by enabling *U >je -, V wlth limited incomes to procure necessark.3 & f (he easiest possible way. " INSPECTION INVITED. |i f Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount i, (one shilling in tho pound stoning) on all parens ot 20s and upwards. :.^*i#ffi';»-'' .J