The Auckland Evening Star.

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AUCKLAISD, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1884.

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■ "_%& '^_W___\ Paris, via the Great Overland Road f'l 'i'SJi^^Hi..nnd the Slcumen of tho Atlantic IfSf 161, jTons -| Sailing to Sailing to Jji'S ~^Kroii«b Cabin Passengers are porr.iitted to '"W falltediiUtcs, not 10' exceed six months '- F M SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. /•<_ki 'Mfignsgers to nnd from Europe may, without '**•" •'lSlimoost. avail themselves of the HorrnußN »J®' 'ffl i pino Railroad and its connection?, thereby $«fi JP ndißgtho winter cold of tho Northern route; 'f«U % itforan nddiuonal cost of S2l may go to Mew ;'3jjfi g ;' iean3 mid thence through tho Southern States I^l m 'wdw before the sailing of steamers tor Saii m sSrflght rates and all other informaiion ffl MP^I TT NION STEAMSHIP »-"! «■ TIME TABLE.-Jasuarv. v*S BR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEb *m mjNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST r/ij Wr COAST PORTS (fromManukaul. X Mhjß- TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND fflhl^JNA. I Tiiurs., 3,1 l a.m. | 10.3) a.m. mm napier, wnLLiNofoN 111 ffIjWIEIiTON, AND PORT CIULMKE3 i^rSi/ i Thurs., 3, noon [ — GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND \VEIT~ ft^TOR MELBOURNETvia ______ ~ I Thurs., 3, noon I — - |»'»iahana; I Thurs., 10, noon j — !;;roR suva and levuka. if iRTtU'SSELL AND~KA\VAKAAVA. ~" ■81-tHFTl^rinontiTa of DKCEMHKII. JAN'ir &jk '^Rahd PEURUARY, RETURN TICKETS [__,■ _W\ Ussued over the Company's New Zealand to and from Hobart nnd Australia, at _m ___W' Ahuy BKI'UCEI) RATES, available '^Bp must be booked and'alongside Two :ijfl«Et'<! 'I'ickcts must be taken at thoCom- J^B^ibH'O 'Auckland Branch). Fort-street. M.. . : J~f\ rTenT LINR HbKJS^',,;^* Under contract with tho New •"' ffißli'yw of Mails and Immigrants. hHHlj?o'>!owini: Steamships belonging to the S&4lS*lH«tf Co, aiid the Pacific Co. will .leave WiImMWS&I&Y and MELBOURNE on tho undor- H&^Bnone'i dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, "'^BBWr' BAlt(jIA 'at steamer's option), SUEZ. 'pßKjKpicr: From Sydney.|From Alelb'urno. • W&MsMi£—±.'^n^ fortnightly tlicrcaftcr. ■ llSi^i&^'rw flocure special advantages by ■ ißKTOßi'.hvo'iph fronl Js' ow Zcalantl, yecond "* AHHSflSeni'era by Orient steamer are provided i IWlw*"Bli3fc(;'i lmssoges to Sydney or Melbonrno. ,; ??«'JEC TO LONIVJN by Rajl.-Special BB HHijjhonts made with Jlcssrs Cook and Sons ,' '' Sj'.'l issuo of through tickets at greatly re -1 * fB^GES FROM LONDON.—Special facfll aWt KlWordcl for brinring out Friends and MS Jnavn by pro-payment of tho passage-money EnL J|wf'-T«T KETURN TICKETS, avaUablo for '■ Sp . ____] rtths, a-e issued at the following rates :— W SllfS'is" TifflOUGli: to\oN. MS^jQjJWifr'.'tlior particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF '____*£ NJlWZliit^£§,Jw rzffid m^^; "7 Steam to Thames, '-' HPjfti^/^rJT connecting with River ■ : K'jH^^^P^W'ORTO.OmNEMURI.WAI- Bw®>lA GOLDFIjijB, MORRINSVILLB. tmmmmmro/ plains, and grant ani) :.:.J_X jBP'ER'S SETTLEMBNT. j 1 m fln'or v/cclc ending Salurday, January sth). f '' _.. P ff|^tOTOMAIIANA & P.S. KNTKKPRI3E W __\\ FROM AUCKLAND I R PROTOMIHANA. I ENTEKPKISIt ■ HmßbV 17 SJO afternoon 12 midnight '■ '■'.'.'; FROM THAMES: , W^H I ROIOMAHANA. I ENTERPBIBE. 3 *A, I 9Jsmorning | 12midnight __ ' ? >F<fHrrji'iN tic'ICETS will bo issued, available Si> ™B >■/ Ufc^ho above-named steamers, from B inPf* /''" 20th. inßt" arailnbl° ull fit c B&ma——<' Seven Shu'lings & SLxpence(7s ffl)_ ''*«*Sa HI '"'"> received (or Rotomoliana v.iuiin *'\^B_a , Jfer of advortised time of leaving. '._) ]iii;,|MKsv,nsiblefor shipping, carrymß, ora!6 "^4«—____*£____ & TINNE, Agents. ' -"-''JB;_ "-" "TT^AIUKU AND ONE '-~^S ' V J&JNAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED). iswL CimS TABLE.-S.S. MANUKA'^. MH'tvo Onoliunga: Leave Waiuku: m9Hj| ursday, f) a.m. 1,30 p.m. n :'lß'«?day.i? 10a.m. 5-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. ■ aBBBMBB uliu-. 11.;,t)q.m. 7—Monday, I p.m. 0 M W-W "uvS'ay^o'a.m. It^snto* s 3'MPm M' H.ffi| dneaday, S p.m.- gi—Thursday, 1;30 a.m. ■ tM ' ';^Hfi\;^ FAREsTsiXPENa



' „miTE NEW ZEA __ r &4 X LAND SHIPPING flF^m 7rff COMPANY'S LINE. Si»»f™®l R.FGULAR MONTHLY l,,t_ m C?} DIRECT STEAM LINE Mr^JlL^a TO LONDON. Stoaniers vfiu&l Magnificent Full - powered -____2"^«cspatched as under :— Steamciß. Tons | Port of I KKO^. 0 -^^Beg-jDcparture.;^^^ TON-OARI Ro ! I Bitmsn Krin"" Ll'''"' Lyttelton I Dec. 29 Aohanoi • va-. 3.5501 - Dec. 31 Dokio,, 1.015 — Jan. ra 2,105 - Feb. ovear «ullncw steamers, built of steel, is replete with otory nuyinn, scale such • COnVe"ie"Co, a"d tlle ilkUu^ t„,!^„ „. .J wwUl «««tain tho well-earned ropu tahonot tho Compaq MagellMHn«rMa mte wUI b0 vla tho Stl' ftit3 of C. f, weather permits), and tho time occupied U not t0 oxceed , 5 daya _ An exporleoced surgeon wW accompany each steamer. Passago Money; Saloon.from BO guineas up wards; second _&__ 10 guineaa . Btoeraeo , fromlßto2o gll | nea , i For further parUcuto a ppiy to — AUCKLAND OFFICE. J±sA a SHAW, SAVILL, AND ° ALBION CO.'S LINE. '^^^^^^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. Ths Iron Clipper Barque ' ANTARES, Captain a. Lewis, fl!f„^-„J,H )Al-i^lJos"aß- 18 now loading for v&t^l, wUI have Wck despatch, lor freight or passagi apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-street, Auckland, December 12,1883. """"* Ar^Lr gTEAM TO LONDON. Itaftgaajy prktohttt. a p &orikntal ; " STEAM NAVIGATION i COMPANY. lOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. | Steamor. \M&XB „ fv eaTO Sydney. Melboorae. n L ! 1884. 188 L Cajiiaok Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Ra%sxa Feb. 8 Feb. 11 RoAita Feb. 22 Eeb. 2S J} A*'A March? March IS Mirufore March 21 March 27 Lai.Uiut April! April 10 INDW April let April 22 _Anj thencoforward every alternate week. Paangcrs and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan itmodratc rates. RctiJn tieketd issued both to first and second class pasengcrs at especially low rates. Cheap resorrtf accommodation can be obtained in this tompajt 9 vessels, l'assijgera booking at Aucklund Bocuro veciaSlvantages. For alparticulars apply to I , CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18. Qutn street, Auckland, v^-k r- "\TOKTHERN STEAM _Soiß__^_\ -L-* SIHP CO. (LIMITED). '^^^^_W' TIME TABLE.-January. Weatiioruid other circumstances permitting. MOl QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tacrj-ua a kd Bay of Plbntt Ports. _____q_ i date ov Glenclg i Thui sday, Jon. 3,5 p.m, Clenelg ■ ; .Monday, Jan. J, 5 p.m. Glenelg , '. Thursday, Jan.lo, 5 p.m. Glenelg \ Monday, Jan. 14. 5 p.m. (ilrncltr i Tiiureday. Jan. 17, 5 p.m. Glenelg \\ Monday, Jan. 21,5 p.m. Gloneljf [j Thursday. Jan. 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg -l llondaj-, Jan. 38, 5 p.m. Glenelg :i Thui-sil'iy.'Jan. 31. 5 p.m. !i Connects BtTauranga for OpoUki Staffa , a nd Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. For Russkl^Whamoaroa. asd'Masookui. I/ma Monday, Jan. 7,5.30 p.m. wna Monday, Jan. 14, 5.30 p.m. lona londay, Jan. 21, 5.30 p.m. lona gndwj J""-28' &£_ P-m- For "VVhaj«ja% and Whangarki Heads ' (Carrying pa-Agersand cargo for Waipu). Macgregor | EWyTncsdayandFriday.sp.nl. For Whanqaiul \VnANOAitEi Heads, and jIANOAFAI. Macgrcgor lEijßirTuegday.sp.nl. For Ikkcpry Bay. Rowena I ThU» a y, 3, 8 p.m. Rowena I Monfc, 7,3 p.m. FROM\tANUKAU. For Raolj and Waitaba. Douglas I ThuraU 3,1 p.m. EXCURSION TICIETS at specially reduced rates will be issued dfmg December, January, »nd February, availafc for return until March 11,18*1. Cargo must be boated and alongside One Hour before advertis<j time of departure. Passage Tickets milt be taken at the Com popy'B Otßce, No, 67, Qtpcn-streot, Auckland. FOR MERCURY BAY.-The s.s. ROWENA will leave Queen-Btreet Wharf is above (weather and other eiroumstancos por nitting) on THURSDAY^ January 3, at 8 p.m.— Northern Stoamship Conaany (Llinlted). FOR RAGLAN ANDWAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehnnga iVharf as above (weather and other circum itances permitting) on THURSDAY, January I, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auckland; or. A. Barnes, Onehunga. jtJr^. T\EVONPORT STEAM ___W_7Y_ aX -L' FERRY COMPANY The »boy« Company have a Jteamor always on hand »t shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. K. D. BAKKR, Traffic Manager, ijt -pASSENSERS' LINE ji^^^^k. OF PACKETS TO NEW )wned by THE SHAW, SAVffiLfc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Lnirnn)), 84, Loodonball-street, London. The above lino of ships are regular tradersl to ualtty. and the accommodation tqomy and "rCSrsigned aro empowmd tp grant Usages S London to New Zealand, pay- S for wldch have been guaranteed in tho Siy. Return ships to London jlsa leave ftt ilmost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to T. n NATHAN & CO..U OWEN & GRADAM jigonte. CRUICICSHANK & CO..1) __%_ t J_\y r OS, COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, JLwt'Bß. TIME TABLE. I 1 Loaves Auckland: Leaves CoromaVdU 1 January. January. 1 ■■_ Wednesday, 2,12 midnight —• ! \ — Thursday, 3, 2 p.n\ \ Friday, 1,2 p.m. — 11 - Saturday, 5,2 p.m.! Weather and other circumstances permiAia^. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, oldii oharging live stock. . I I No cargo recolved without shipping note, Mid within half an hour of advertised time of do All parcels must be prepaid on board. \ Return Tickets from 22nd mstto JanuarU, 18Si 10s (Ten Shillings). ,„!' j- j- ._ miME ta6le fob Jgg^&^h i- JANUARY. ■^M^^^^ STKAMSIHPAVAITAia. KOH WAXGARKI. '.V !.:.'. XI; AIJE! IHEAI'IS MANGAJ.'.VT, ,\7<!> i'Aß' .V.!;.\V: [paving Auckland at S I'-'l!.-.,* ':'!.-.;::;,la taHini -3rd: Afoiulai". T'-h ; ' 'Wir.yi.i>\ d'L ■Monday. Hth. | LEAVING FROM •.'•"IL^vGAUKI: * Friday. Ith, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, BUI, 2 p.m. Sunday, 13th, 8 a.m. Single-Saloon, 20s; Steerage, i2scd; Holida; On'arrival at Whangnrei, thqscrew tonde LILY will convey passengers to .Mangapa' ant Paruaßar.



Land and Estate Agents. CvHAS. \fy ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT. V vi.can Lane, Auckland. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First class Securities without charge. Six per cent, allowed on deposits until invested. ?,rM, lTifi vlil' ;s <tllcl J-OANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES and Mort ea^,f„ ,9,VP • M°noy lent on second mortgages H& 1A IKb Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my| Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT Milt FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-street. 50s MoilntKdcnKoad.eiOlOsliepuurn-strect, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, 05s Bond-street, 20a Emmett-strcet, C2s Od Iteresford-street, 50a Conquest Place. £G Reclamation, £6 Duke-street. 80s Howo-strcct, !)0s William-street, 80s Hackett -street, 00a Oustomhouso-sireot Norlhcote, 10s Nelson-street. 90s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. £SBo.—New house for sale in Upper Queen street ; well furnished; very pleasant. Q n terms. BOND - STREET - Now House For Salo well finished : workshop, tank. &c.; all eon! vetuences. Can be sold on easy terms. SPUING-STItRET, Erconian'sHay—Broomed House lor bale, well finished; city water.and all other conveniences. Price, £350 PONSONBY-Gentleman's Villa Residence tor bale, with conservatory, stable, ooach houso, and 5 acres (improved). A bargain. NELSON-STREET - 2 Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with lurge allotment and line view, Chance fcr speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop aud Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in tins thoroughfare. UNION-STREET -New 5-roomcd Houso For Salo, with work shop : city water; thoroughly well finished. Price, £320. CONQUEST PLACE-G-roomed House (now) For Sale; 2 allotments; splendid garden. ARCH HILL—S-roomedlloii3cFor Sale (new); allotment, 5(1 x 130; £210. Also 1 rooms nnd scullery : £120 : leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Substantially-built 7-roomcd House For Sale ; gas; largo allotment. Price, £625. NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed nodsc For Sale, near Cheltenham Bench; very con venient ; large allotment; price. £175. Also New 1-roomcd Houso with large shed, £201. £280—New Six-roomed House For Salo near Eden Vine Hotel; well-lliiishod; cheap. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed Houso with bay window ForSnle; volcanic soil. £160. fi6oo-NEW HOUSE For Sale in St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, with water frontage, all con veniences; excellently finished; grand view. £100—New 1 lonso For Sale in Keppell-stroot; allotment planted with fruit trees. KEMUEHA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable, &c. Magnillcont view of harbour. £:150—7-roomcd House (now) For Sale, olf Hep burn-street ; kitchon range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK-Now Cottago for Sale in most salubrious portion of this fust rising dis trict ; ilttcd with register grate, colonial ovon. NEWTON—Five-roomed House and scullery For Sale. New Workshop. Allotment 40 by 200, planted with lemon and other choice fruit trees PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stable £3.Bo. Large Six-roomed Houso for £400. DEVONPORT—Houao and I acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full .bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quito new: largo allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland. 12s tid WEEKLY—Now House of 5 rooms for Sale in King-streot; nover failing well. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale in William-street, near St. James's Church. Also, very comfortable Seven-roomed House, bath room, &c.; £150, HOUSE at .Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, having a main frontage of 47 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty,, fowl-house, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. HAMILTON (Waikatol—House and aero of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank Of New Zealand, for £05. L0C321. WAIKIEKIE—Eighty Acres at Waikickio for £05. Splendid chance for working man. NORI'HCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c„ and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roomod House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road nnd sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views "to be found around" Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at. £2 per ac.-e. in lurrre or small bl >cks. imiCUTON ltOAl). Parnell — Slx-roomn.l House Fur Hale, allotment 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY—New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments) two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS abio For Sale at Waikomiti, Farcmo remo, W'aitakorei, Maburaiitfi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, see List m " New Zealand Herald" and " Woekly News." C II A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. W, li. M ITCHEIL, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MKIiCAN'TILB CIIAMBEHS, QITEEN-BT., Next the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Skcukities Found Fok Investors Without Chakoe. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOBTOAOBB AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks Insurance Stocks 1 ■~ • ■ ~•■,., ■• , Timber "company ("DOUGHT AND OOLD. Stocks f-t>OUSHT.AND >->OLD. And I ;. . All kinds of Stocks! FOR CJ AL E— OR M A L E— ALBERT PARK-8-roomed Villa, with bnth room. Venetian Blinds, gas and water; draw ing-room 17 x 14, dining-room 15 x 10. VILLA RESIDENCE in tho City, containing 9 rooms; gas and water, with everything for comfort and convenience. The owner has spared no expense on this place, and it is only offered because of his removal from town. Prico £850, of Which a very small sum will bo required, and tho rest may remain at 8 per cent. PONSONBY ROAD—Villa Residence 8 rooms, frontage to 2 streets. From its com manding position this property will, in a few years, attain a very high prise, and is situated botween All Saints' Church and tho Throo Lamps. I RICHMOND ROAD—7-roomcd Villa, on allot ment 80 x 100. Good orchard in full crop. Prico, £600. with easy terms. CITY ALLOTMENT near to Queen-street, a few yards above tho Wyndham-street entranco of "Herald" office. . L. ~ NEWMARKET— Allotmontopposito Railway Workshops, double frontage, 4GJ x 93*. Only Jss P VOLCANIC ALLOTMENTS. MOUNT EDEN —12 of tho iiest Building Sites in tho District, ncu, to Mr Bleazard's, from 55s per foot. Level ground and perfectly cleared of stones. Several 7 and 8-roomcd Villas, from £000 to £550, oan bo built to the order of Purchasers upon plans to suit. The Allotments have good frontages, with depth 150 feet, opposite tho resi dence Of Sir Ronton, close to Mount Eden Sta tion the very choice of this Volcanic District. Terms easy. Small Cash Deposit, and the balance on Building Sooioty terms, or a3 may be "^Several Houses and Allotments on Victoria Avonuo.off the New North Road. All freeholds, from 45s per foot. . 2 Allotments, 33 feot frontage. £GO. Choico Farm in iv flourishing District, 200 Acres; rich black soil; sandy loam and alluvial; 21/0 Acres in good grass and crops; 50 Acres ploughed; 5 paddocks fenced with posts and wire; good Groomed House and outbuildings. Extensive bush run adjoining. Price, £515s per EXCELLENT FARM near Mahurangi, ICO ncrcs-00 acres in grass, about 10 acres heavy timber—tho wholo well fenced; good houso, stabling, and orchard ; soil, black loapi on limestone. Good run adjoins, capable of carry ing 200 head of cattlo. Price, per acre, only £1. SMALL FA lIM of 10 acres," miles from Auck land, near Railway Station, and good metalled road all the way. Well suited for fruit and market Garden. Comfortable houso S rooms, quite new. Low price and easy terms. Part of purchase can remain at (1 per cont. ' Also. 30-AORE FARM and HOUSE. 5 ACRES, 10 acres, 20 acres, 30 acres, all at Waikomiti, adjoining Railway Station. £10 and £12 per aero. ALLOTMENTS at Northcotc, from £33. Small farms at Northcotc, from £12 an acre. FARM, NORTHCOTE, near Sugar Works, £30 per acre; splendid spring of fresh water ; part in orchard. T> M. HEIGHT ON & CO., UOUSB, LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS. AND ACCOUNTANTS. Surveys Conducted. Properties Bought and Sold. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Now Zealand Labour Exchango and Missing Frionds Agency. Agencies in all principal Towns throughout tho Colonies. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, 177, QUEEN-STREET. \ T7I J. MOSS & CO., ' V: '•) HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We bot- v inform Owners of Property that liL«is.,s or ,:.n. for REST.* LOR SALE, art Vir--"-ii>'';i i"f ■.!:.>-■'; v.-1.0 tavoui usmuna \i nl'-oMie.-' i'l v !,'.>r'tl-.llid-s'n.--.i. ', ;, |\ 'AJiinc. to Lend it Cuirent Rates of Interest. VrOHN SOPT'ET, House, Land, anil : \f <;V,M r.ii 'r.,r,.ei!?MV-n \*-m„ NTv:. 'M.^v. r,t has ioi- i:i.!.iefiia:-.- iiui^ treallj cirea.oi ;- toimfortablc- .i-roomcrt Coiuigc. Ppiicunb}: f Amis very easy); aiso. 1 7-roomed House Sonmcd House", 2 i roomed Cottages, and 1 f SESIBWre, ta town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 nules 1 frlu town; 2 partly-improved Farms, onoJUt ac\s the other 160 acres, about 12. miles from I, tofn and several other City and Suburban • Ptjperties at oquaUy Low Prices. - .♦. ... iioo'ls. Is ; '"'"■ tints' Patent Leather Strap Shoes, is (SU ; at



Land and Estate Agents. JM. L E N N 0 X, t Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-ctroet, Auckland. - HKNTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitnlists;no charge to lender. £0,000 10 LEND in sums of £50 ana towards, on good Freehold Securities. SHAKES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Nought and Sold. The following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Sale (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining the residence of the Rev. Mr Gould, ana commanding one of the best views in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low price. Price, *55 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDKNCE-a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (coat upwards of sH;»00). —This beauti t ul property con talus 100 acres, about JO of which nre in fair grass. Tlioro is a 7-roomcd house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's house, 2 now boats, 30 sheep nnd lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £Mo— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamer pauses three days a week. The property has a grand beach frontage.-J. M. LENNOX, Land Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acro9, 1J miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and church; about 300 acres in good English grasses; b-roomsil house, man's house, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. LENNOX. Land Agent. Auckland. 102 M • HOWK-STREET.-Two 3-r66mod Cottagos, with woodsheds and every convenience; free hold allotment. 10 x 100. Price. C42J—£22o cash, balance can remain.- ,1. M. LENNOX. 92M VICTORIA PARK. NORTH SHORE.-Lotß Ml, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap.-J. M. Lennox. Lund Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings. Queen-street. T. CLAYTON, • HOUSE. LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sals at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good scourity. Oflloo: 30. Insurance Buildings. JH. J O UNI NG, * HOUSE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR. &C. Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILL. JF. STEWART • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT, CITY CHAMBERS (Cornbb of Vulcan Lane AND IIIGII-STRRBT), AUCKLAND. Rents and Debts Collected, Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rutes. ■ Slusical. PIANOSA T piano! "• HOWD BN, Pl\Nol'r QUEEN-BTREET. ; . PIANOS.' Nbxt PIANOS. NEXT PIANOSJ Bank of New Zk.vi.anbl DOUBLE OVERSTRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ashcrberg, Manttioy, and Ncuteid, Vory Cheap, and Superior any he has eve Imported Drapcry# TmOR MEN'S AND [B O.Y'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING, * MADE TO MEASURE, OF ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS,. AT THE SAME PRICK AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TK? THE new Zealand' twekd company, NEW ZEALAND TWEKD COMPANY, 172, Quern-street (OITO9ITK DAItnY-STRRKT). Extension op cash sale. MRS J. SMITH, in returning thanks to tho general publio for their very Hboral support during tho last four weeks, begs to intimate that, owing to tho ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE GREAT CASH SALE, SHE WILL OFFER THE BALANCE OF HER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. A Lot of Laco and Muslin Curtains, slightly soilod, less than Half-prico A Lot of Counterpanes, all sizes, slightly soiled, less than Half-prico Silks and Satins in endioss variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoes from 2s 9d per dozen Good Prints from 2Jd per yard Ladios' Undorclothing, a Uttlo soiled, to bo sold Cheap Black Satin Sunshades from Ss lid; Cold Sunshades from Is Mon3, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. REMNANTS ! i REMNANTS 1 1 J. SMITH, DRAPER, Next United Service Hotei,,Qceen-street, AUCKLAND. ,/^[__\ I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 | SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. An Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure ueceasarles In tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parools of 20s and up wards. CHEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER I, Orders taken at Low Rates, in Lots to Suit Purchases FIRST' AND SECOND-CLASS ROWH AND MATCHED TIMBER, MOULD- I \ !"::••. fir, V, r-iiT'l .irTv:'..;-on .wo CO.. Agco.te.' -./^RAHAMJCS PUBLIC BONDED vJT STORK. FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS PLEMMING, Managib. Importers and the Commercial Publio may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interests. ...;.. t ____Wj_t S, GRAHAfiJE. ) . ■'■I (National Bankjfo Avondaies.Wp!ii£'sfiturdaj Nighte only; Avondaie to'Aucklj&d 6 p in Ug^^omgij^^^



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated o* F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Tho Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prlcoa specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors,, and;/other Wholesale Buyers. ;> , ~ STORAGE ACCOMMODATION,/ " Afforded by Arrangement hi Mechanics' Buy Yard. ■ , SOIUUNOUP ORDER 3 - from Mechanics' Bay Yard'witliout deluy. .» QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS ' On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS' J. I!~KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps ready for uso, price 3os, at his shop, Wollesley street East (next door to Crowthcrs Stablesl Ijirge Quantities of Sauting, Ridging, ant Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iroi curved at the shortest notice. Country order, will always receive his prompt attention. Lou* Washers always on hand. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office amd Factory: Auckland, ■ important to rarmers. Tho above Company is desirous of com inculcating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tabaaao. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all Information FRKK, which can bo obtained at my office. Mercantile Chambors, next to Bank of New Zeubvnd.- AUGUST VOLLMtACHT, Working Managor. December 1,1888. XTT J. DALTON, C.E., * * * ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan lone), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT THE HAY MARKET 106, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, Arrived per Cororaandcl and Roman Empire- White Clover, Red Closer, Alsyke Clover, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescuo, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trefolium Inoarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, feentuoky Blucgrass (Poa Pratcnsis). Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegross, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf. Kidney. Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Viotorio. Later Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's.Magnum Bonum, Sutton's Flower Ball, etc. ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. . ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &c, &c, &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. ■VT O T I C E. FItESIIMEAT. Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call tho attention of tho Residents and' Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having cspeclnl facilities, ho will supply fresh killed Meat every day during the coming hot soason at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 2s w. per quartor; Primo Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from tlio country (by postor otliorwise) promptly attended to. Ho is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, Butcher, Meat Bazaar, Beach Road, Devonport. pRO UN D LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LOIE. __ ■«_ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleort Cellars, &o. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled lor durability and hard-setting Qualitios). For tanks and other wet work It is a first-class material B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET TTIEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO " CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &&. always on hand. f^HEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, &0. C. F, Krotschmar has the pleasure to inform his friends and tho public that ho has opened a ltotail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitablo for Christmas and New Year's -presonta, at Quccn-stroot, junction of Wakofleld-stroet, next door to Mr Varmim'n. 171 AND W. FOWLER, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, 48 and 50, Victoria-street, TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevens his stock of Patterns, are now pre pared to do all Castings at tho shortost notice and on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates. August, 1883 1 1 — T> A R C EL S EXPRESS. Parcols are received and forwarded to all parts of tho World, at tho lowest possible prico, by the ' New Zealand Pared Delivery, No. 8, Qucen -1 street Also, Parcels recoived and forwarded to all Stations on tho Auckland Railways, which • saves sending to tho Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all steamers, which ! saves sending to tho Wharf. All Parcols re ceived properly signed for. Safe and quick delivery guaranteed.—The Now Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Queen - street, Robt. Farrell, Manager. Agents overy r where. Cartage executed op tho most reason . ablo terms. V y T\ S T U B B I *UTTIH>KISED SURVEYOIi^y; CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO.if Licensed undor the Land Transfer Act, 1870, Ti/irONUMENTAI^IARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, CheffonleiiJ and Toilet Tops, Slabs for ,LabOßj»^Jaa s ißutohers' Shops. Marble worked .MannfaotMe4ln i^okl!M^^-'.%'A «W J/WJuacß E'^g> ~ 3'okly Payment System 1 Mortgages-i..K{-Loans negotiated. See'LuiS" 7 Properties for saloonlt>hpaie..,jSlx-pertaSs ; allowed on mpn'jv.dppcrfi^ed Jior invtatSfe?-™ 1?



Business Notices. TtpREWORK 1 1 WIREWORK. 11 J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an export Wiroworker from Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders in the Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Petfohd's, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). WII. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. * All Branches of the Building Trade executed by ■• Experienced Workmen. Shop Frontß, Olllce Fittings, &c. TXf ARN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DUiyIAM• STREET, AUCKLAND. '^Gtish Purchasers of Tallow, wjool, Sheepskins, and Bones. TCI D W AiR D BARTLEV, , , - ARCHITECT. '~,,.: ~, BTICIUJURY'S ItUILIRNnS, ' J ' I qjillCEN-S'i'RE IST. milE M.UTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETJft OF Victoria (Limited). Offices TiiiiQi'cnouT the AUSTRAUSIAN ' j Colonies. •i-!^: FpJ^ LIFE, ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS, ;,! "-i- ;'.lt-,j V;';AND ANNUITIES. JCKLAND BRANCH. ATIONAL BASK BUILDINGS, ''ft WYNDHAJI-STREET. ■"" Local Directors! R. C^Bahstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B.'.Cbpickshank, Esq. Hon. E. MiTcnELSON, M.H.R. A BRANCH of the above Society has been OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and will com mence business on and aftor January, 1,1881. T. D -EDMONDS, Resident SecrotauF. MANN'S EI RE PR OOF SAFES. Superior to many. Inferior to none, and Cheaper than all. NOW LANDING, EX PIAKO. E. & A. ISAACS, Agents. QURREY TJILLS TESTATE. APPI-ICATIONS FOR THK rURCUASE OP UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By tho undersigned, 'AT THE OFIIOE, SHOnTLAND-STREET. \\_B_\% TERMS. One-fifth Cash; balance within five years, in teres tsevcu per cent, Loausfoi^milding on lots; interest, seven per cent.; tan be repaid by instalments. A. BOARDMAN, Agent HOB. T. HARB UT T , MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE ■! KAPAI [• MARK. I l L I A M T H O M AS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, it .. Auckland East, monumental; si »khlk and general HI'ONKiIASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monument?. Tonihs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible I'riccs for Town and Country. FNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candlo Works: Pabnell. Oil Works: Ccbtoms-btreet West. Warehouse and Offices: Lower Aldeet street. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Dellvory taken at their Pornoll Works or; Warohouso. The riversdale manufacture ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to more convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (NoKt door to Mr. Fowler, Butohor). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trade pricos) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Gpindery, Shoo Morcery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Warehouse! avondale. 11, grey-street. Telephone: No. 95 Secretary: V/\ S. HAMPSON. Comb and See / THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /**/ /♦/ or /A, / / V TANKS. CHANDELIERS, /4* / BRACKETS. A/tINWARE, /% / PLUMBING, GLOBES, &C., / / / / GASFITTING, AT /__, / A» /BKLLHANGING, &O Town Prices. / *9/ /<J) / At Shortest Notice an-' /"¥/ Town I'ricos. / / O. MAY'S KUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. T HENDERSON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNPIIAM-BTSBBT. XjS E N 0 ING. SAM. WHITE'S PRICE MST:- Bosc Paling Fence of Punrl Posts, Hobart Rail!l and sft. Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart Kauri, Wis per chain. . ~r „ ~ _,___. Fence as above, with Split Kauri (Heart), COS. Cheap Paling Ft ice, good nsolul fence, 4os. Three-rail Fon-.cPuriri I'osts and Hobart Rails, 17s Gd. Sa 1113 in Ti-treo Rails, 425. Picket Fences of every description. Gates, from 7s (id to 10s each. All kinds Fencing Materials For bale, at Lowest Market I'riccs. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposite Arnold Hinea & Co.). i -fInAI'ESTRY CARPETS at English L prices.—ln addition to the Lot advertised last week. I havo bought a Warehouse Stock, and am selling them at a Bd, is lid, 2s, to 2s Gd. Good Patterns, and really cheap. Country cus tomers beforo buying their New Carpet else where should see them. China Mattings. Linoleums, and Floorcloths at low prices.— tf.Rendell's, Brighton Houso, top of Grey-street. "VT'O T1 C E OF REMOVAL. ' CHAS. E. VCOOKE , /,-;, K d v •(Afl^ciato]tospnt3»i'«l'F£! AMEß ON ___________^^r*^ E KAIPARA. ' Tho^cwand fast s.s- NEP foTnSrTr JfAVe. Jfel<iisvHle ... (Aasociate fasjjhi,; ffSc -?Z?-\r?. I *£______________



Sporting. I>ACING SEASON, 18S3-4. V JOSEPH GALLAGHER (Member of Tattcrsall's) HAS BOOKS OPEN On all the PRINCIPAL RACES IN THE COLONIES. Address: Tattcrsall's Club, Auckland, Private Address: Como Villa, Vincent-street, WL ~~Y 0 N S, • MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— lonokst oi'iiiiii.NT Onus Laid. Address : T'ailersaU's. Auckland. Jk; ""r o o l c, • Mkmiikh op Sydney and Auckland Tatteusatx's, Has JRooivs Oi'en on all l'ortliootmng Events, including Meuioijune Cur and I")eiiiiv, 1881. Present Aiidress—Taltemall's. Auckland. J A C OB E N X O, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, has Books Open on am. Forthcoming Events. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replies sent on same day as received. Address; Tattcrsall's Club, Occidental Hotel, Auckland. ROBERT BLAIK.IE, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all tho Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Current Odds Laid. Address: Tnttersall's. Auckland. TADO N ' 8 GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, ISB4. • Will Closo about February 18th, 1881. To be Run February 21st. 0,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PRIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS : — Ist Horse .. .. £1,0001 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horse .. 100 2 Prizes at £50.. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 200 1 Prizes at £25.. 100 Starters (div.) .. 300 110 Prizes at £10 100 Non-Starters (div.) -1001i'J Prizes at £5 .. 200 £2.300 £700 TOTAL £3,000. Each Ticket has six uhances, behig dra\vn Bix times, thus making it possible for One Ticket to win six prizes, In all La Don's C„i.=ul;ati~n= members of the Press are privileged to have their names placed on the Committee roll lor drawing. Persons taking twenty-five Tickets rec»lvs tho eamc privilege. ' For the encouragement of Companies, persons taking twenty-five Tickets will receive One Ticket as commission. La Don's Inst Consultation of 6,000 shares filled live dnvs before date of raeo. • P.O. Orders, Hank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Note. —The names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by tho Press on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Result posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Asber, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 256, Queen street, Auckland. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. v Registered Letters not accepted. * Telegrams not accepted. Drawing (~\r O L A^ The Press under super- J__J ' I In any d>s yiSion of MONTHS'- trict can, en Committee application chosen from TT T _.I to tho ad shareholders J CONSUL I A-! dress below, 'obtain the TION names of Registered principal Letters or on Tnrc winners, but Telegrams not for pub notaeocpted. (.DUNEDIN CVP.J lication. COCO Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19TB FEBRUARY, ISBL Dunedin Cur. Cash Awards. Ist Horse £SOO 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 100 iat .. .. .25 3rd Horse.. .. 2<o 50 at .. .. 10 Starters (div) .. 200 00 at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) 100 r jj— . £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 Aye dis tinot drawings. 'Tickets can be obtained by letter only. 6,000 f Address— "l C.OOO Members at LOLA MONTES | Members at 10 Shillings.) (Care Mr A. Moss), U0 Shillings. Will close 1 Box 317, f WiU close February 19, Post-ofiiee, February 19, 18SJ. iDUNEDINj 1881 -A FORTUNE FOR SS. Registered Postofflce Lettorsor roNSIIT/TATION «ol4<2 re l Telegrams. cotl faA*^.lo Payable to rfotaccepted. DpMß gg,OuP.lßßl £5,000. WiU CIOSO on or about FEBRUARY 19,1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To bo Run at Duncdin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EACH, 301 PRIZES, to be distributed as follows :- Cash Awards. . First.. .. „£SOO sat 100 ..£SOO Second .. .. SOD is at 50 ... 500 Third 200 20 at 25 «. 500 Starters divide .. 600 10 at 12108 « 600 Non-Startors div. 500 80 at 66a ..600 100 at 6 .. 600 £2,000 £3 000 Grand Total .. ,» V ■ «5,000. Will close an or about February 19,1881. Each Ticket has sovon separate chanCOS- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. -. _ _• When convenient pleaso scud P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor) ;by so dome you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must bo sent for reply and result. My Consultation will bo advertised in all ttys nrincipal papers in Now Zealand. " If stamps are sent, plcasondd Is in too £ extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICK.-Not Less than TWO JICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to tho undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151. preferred. Duuedin, Fidelity company's £4,000 DUNEI ?& cup. £4,000 AND TWO OTHER EVENTS JOINTLY. . Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February, 1884. 132 Nominations and 60 Cash Bonds, Total—lo2 Prizes. . Dunedin Cup. First ~ ?,°° Second -• ,-- __\ Third \. 200 Starters (about£2s each) •..■ .. 200 Non-Starters (about £10 each) .. 400 Twenty Cash Bonds (815 each) .. $0 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. M) Total No. Horsoss 19. Bonds No. 60, £2200 DusedinJ.C. Handicap. Second' ■ ?22 Third.. ~. ■■ - ■• •• \__ . Starters (about £17 each) .. _~._ 1™ Nou-starters (about £0 each).. .. ___ Total No. Horses 12. Amount. £900 Duhkdin Foiuiuiiv Handicap.^ sicond :: :: :: :: •'■' m Third ,v" • Starters (about £17 each) .. .. J™ .--. Non-Starters (about £6 each) .. 200 Total No, Horses 11. Amount.. 1900- There will be Five Scparato Drawings fj* Each Ticket, viz., Throe Drawings for «v Races, and Twb Separate JJrawing&for >ac w Programmes—£l each, and two Jjpstamps Cheques (with Is oxchange) to be payable onlj to a No.. . .or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payable to Fidelity Co. on //. If half-notes send.by sepa rate Posts. Registered Letters or aclegTams r '_^^7^% couL^^M, Duncdin.'' pP^K^ipiod, X7~: ,'■ "' -*£shjam swr RL,L_'Time:Limlted. . '"■?■■ ■■'.'.-: '■■■','■ ' ■• - »ng 2 acres ;%%f a& 23rd _^frw, isgL. -■-^:-i pV-'i ''''"'"''-' ,>Jg»BSr*^~Aiv,.^)tf Mrcd^to^ ?". I__\_t_mll^W^^ 1.11"",.'■_____ Wfa_____L mamJMat BB_—__



Sporting. /JNE.HUNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING ■ TO be bbcd ON JANUARY ; 19th, 1884. President: Sir G. M. O'Rorke. Vice-Presi dent -. G. Codlln, Mayor. Stewards: Mr j; Dore, Mr M. Rafferty, Mr T. Thompson, jnn„ Mr J. Oats. Judge: Mr• G. Codlin. Clerk of Scales : Mr W. Pcroival. Starter: Mr O. C. McGee; Clerk of the Course: Mr T. Brown. Handicap; per»: The Committee. 1. HANMCAP HURDIJES of 30sovs.; ft miles; over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, lisovs. 2..MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs.; H miles; weight for age.; for horses that have never won an advertised' prize exceeding iOsovs,; entromee, 2sovs. 3. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of GOsovs.; 1:| miles. Nomination, 2sova.; acceptance, lisovs. 1. PUBLICANS PURSE HANDICAPof 20sovs.; • 1* miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, isov. 5. SELLING HACK RACB of 20sovs.; lmilc; eritrance, lisovs. The winner to bo sold im nißdiately after the race for tho benefit of the fund. C. PONY It ACE of — boys. ; onco round the course; ponies, 11 hands 2 inches, to carry lOst; under li hand's 2 inches, allowed weight for inches. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOsovs.; cntranoe, lsov,; distance, 1 mile. CONDITIONS. In all cnse3 the decision of the Stewards to be final. ' -Nomination fee Cor handicaps to be sent to tho Secretary, at the Prince Albert Hotel, One hungn. or Nevada Hotel Auckland, on or before MONDAY, 3!st December, by 8 p.m. Weights to appear en Saturday, Jamrary 4th; General Entries and Acceptance on FRI DAY, January 10th, by 8 p.m. All protests,to be accompanied with a deposit of 250v8., which will bo forfeited to the funds of tho Club should the Stewards consider the pro tect to bo frivoloig. Ten per cent, will be deducted from prize in each event for second horse. Races to be run under Auckland Racing Club Rules. T. BRENNAN, Secretary. "VTOMINATIONS J_l FOR ONEHUNGA CUP HAMDICAP. . No. 1 No. 1. MKoodpecker 9. SU-eathern • 2. irishwoman 10. Lonehnnd 3. Snider 14. Otara i. Envious 12. Venture 5. Kalo 13. Mitrailleuse 6. Ravenshoo 11. Swordsman 7. Kenilwortli '15. Yatapa 8. Maori ' PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP. 1. Woodpe«ker 10. Lonehnnd 2. irishwoman I*. Streathern 3.» Snider 12. Otnra 4. Kcr.ilworth 13. Swordsman 5. Maori Hi Native 0. Kalo 15. Christmas 7. Ravenshoe 10. Bryan O'Lynn 8. Mitrailleuse 17. Yatapa 9. Evening Star HURDLE HANDICAP. 1. Chandler 8. Lonehand 2. Wotdpocker 9. Fly 3. Bar bar y 10. Omadhaun (late I. Harkaway Reliance) ' 5. Christmas 11. Shotovcr & Itakau ~ IJ. Native 7. •'."''•man T 13. Exeslsior | * '• "-^-SRENVAN, Secretary Onehunga laiwu.cyub. VWll rinoe 1 Registered v 11,000 mhFebrSv letters and JIEMBERS. lMn ,f£ r' Telegrams not 1884- Accepted. TV U NEDI N C UP,, 18 84! 11,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 296 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. _,- CA *__ AWARD s 19 Nominations. m OAbu - 4-WAKU!' -3atlOo £300 FIRST £1000 10 „ 50.r. 500 SKCOND 800 10 „ 20..... 200 THIRD 400 20 „ 15 309 STARTERS, about 30 „ 12... 300 £50each 350 30 „ 10 3CO NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £25each ICOO 50 „ G 3CO 64 „ 5.. 270 £1159 — 217 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies, Orte Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— / . ADA MAXTUA, } 296 J Care of Mr ABRAHAM, ( 29(1 PRIZES 1 Box 351, Psst-oftlcc, ( PRIZES \ DUNEDIN. )n N.B.—Any bonafrle Subscriber enn, on appli cation,obtain namosand addresses of the tlvtce principal Winners in Dnnedin Cup. The Preosi can, on application, obtain nait(}B and addresses ef threo 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 all times —of inspecting iter books. mother Consultationists should copy ttiis last clause alse. ■__ UN ED I N C.U P, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1581. 2000 TICKETB, AT 168 EACH." • DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Coußukation an tho absvo event. Prizes Distributbd -as Follows i-^ First Horse ..£3OO Four Cash Prizes Second Hoi so .. 100 at £25 .. ;.j£loo Third Horso .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. KH) at£lo .. .'.- 100 Non-Start»rs, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at£s .. .. lfO £100 ~'/ ' £"M. TOTAL ~ „ .. £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes; Post-oftlce Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for reply and rosult. Companies nnd »the*s taking twenty-five Tickets have the privilogoof bolngontlio Committee for draw ing. Tickets may be obtained by letter only trtm , DON QUIXOTE. [:• --..,, Care of B. H. Keosing, * - • •'; VisOria-stroet, Auckland; Or,' DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom,'; ■ ■ ' Wellesloy^tfeot, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's ! Consultation^ on the Auckland Cup was drawn by aUommittce of Fourteen Ticketholdcrs.'whoso Jinnies may be obtained on application. As wo expect to All up on the Dunedin 6up (having tho confidence of tho Public), we would roßpeoHully solioit early application, mi v l l. ' %ji»') ■:-'4 Tenders. » mO CON T RAC.T O R S. N. Z. FRQ3EN MEAT COMPANY, * IUIWIIER EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders are invited up to 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, Hth January, I§B4, for Cutting Down Bcitoouwt, Point, Emily Place, and adjoining Prsiportics. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs Boylan and Lundon, Civil Engi neers, Qnecn-strcct. Tho lowest or any toodcr not necessarily accoptcd, J. O. FIRTH, ? Chairman N.Z. Fr«ozing Company.: mOBUIL D | R S. EXTENSION.©!? TIME. ~ Tenders will be received, until noon of .SATURDAY. Jan. 'sth, for. the :ereclion-.and completion of a Store in Albert-street. .$ EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, ' m O BUILD, E Rs. Tenders wIH bo received until Noon' tif -MONDAY, December 3lst. for the Ercetton and Completion of a Store in Albert-street -, EDWARD BARTLEY. Architects m .o vb v I L d E l_jd Tenders will be rcooivtvluntil 'r^nnn^ll—mWL.. DAY, the 7th Jammr'y, for the EroidpPlo,^ Villa Resideiujo, &c#at KingslandalF'l °i; MrW.D.Dallgn. -. •' VJpßoad.fo . Plans, &c., at my office, cornQ__sSßSr- . ' 1 and O'Conndll-street.' ]_§_fW^ m — raajr Architect. g0 A lID OMPdU CATION, Applications^fralliauppointmcnt of Head master of thoNW^uj^ &st School, Afickland, will bo rcccwoPoy the Board on or before THURSDASfriOth Jarimary, 1881. Salary, accordingijo regulations, over £350 a year. ApplicaupTto state full particulars. ry -y VINCiENT E. RICE, Secretary. mjBNDEKS will to received at our Office JL until noon on Friday, the 4th of January, Jot the Krection of a Villa at Birkehhead.— W. / F. Hammond and iSon, Architects, South British ■ Chainbere. ■ ' _'■ ) TV/TANUKAU HARBOUR. TENDERS FOR IRON BUOYS. <



Amusements. '-____ ABBQfT,^ OPERA HOUSE. < i, '■'■'■' ■■"■- _ . • .--■':"'•..' arriacre Manageress....■..£...,.; LouisoPomeroy j.-„ e \_„ Stage Manager..* Mr Charles Hall p" "' Treasurer ;.....-. Mr Arthur Elliot . h ' . .■ jmg a CROWDED HOUSES I - ■ ■ \tonk. SUCCESS.. THE TEST OF SUCCESS! jkand ' *i; . ; 'hirded TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! r and LOUISE POIIEROY AS [LEAH m!g. LOUISE POMEROY AS LEAH .turns is/!!S55Kr3r.-;:;ri;c-i " LEAH THE'FORSAKEN, 9?" •'■' I- " ""' L\ow «»2i£; LEAH THE FORSAKEN, & by Supported by her own specially selected l_ Company. Red jndcr CHANCE Or^IULL EVERY KIOIIT. O T, Admission—Dress Circle andOrdheslrnStulls, , . Is; Stalls, 2s Od; Pit, is. ■ "Imj Children in arms not admitted. j""** Performances to commence at Bo'clock sharp. I Box plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (late \ aa . Waytc's). „.., . , kmo 11, P. LYONS, Agent f ,uo SAINT BENEDICT'S ..C.HURCH IT BAZAAR. tnd' _ [nd LAST NIGHT I LAST.NIGHT 1 R£ THE BAZAAR, \n- THE BAZAAIt, , . - Qio In aid of tho Building Funds oClhc nbovo F. Clmrch, ■.'.-,..-r r- OPENS THIS EVENING, ; ~ OPENS THIS'EVENING, . t j- At half-past Seven, . ,". rj ■ And Closes finally at 10.30 p.m. ■'■■ I, i ' F THIS BEING THE LAST NIGHT, - g. THE BALANCE OF THE GOODS WILL " BE DISPOSED OF AT REDUCED PRICES. 'I Admission-One SniLLING. , 'I »0. MAHON, Hon. Sec. | T ODGE ST. ANDREW,.-418, S.C. J Installation of Officers and Ball on FRIDAY; January 11, 1884. Tickets for Ball to be ob- ( taincd from Messrs M. Niccol, R. Knye, W. ; McCullough, H. A. H. Hitchens, and J. Slator. jSJgH As only a limited number will be issued^earll' -**■*--~-^ . ■-» application Is necessary. ,-.-" """ "' '<& KAYE WRIGHT, P AUCKLAND CHORAIj- i Rehearsals will be resut. February sth, 1881.-11. Gilflll^ U U E E N'S 3HB .™"'"- TUAMrSTREET, CW $ 1 TO L W ■ .1 The above Theatre is nr' - - J_ ■ '-fm with every requisite..--' , '',1 equalled in the colon' i '■■■'- . S 9 dulton for 2.000, is of. ' -+ #;'.'B maiit'j~bno Of the-* « » environs of tho ell , s ! and aU particuV __.., * ; , JfHHghtbfr-v^ ■VT E W YEAR:I' \N E W YE A R t.'-' -;''' " - . FANCY BAZAAR AND QUADRILLE " NJ PARTY, MASONIC HALL, NEWTON." ON JANUARY Ist and 2nd. '_ ■' -1' - ; ."/ MRS ANIT, of Arch Hill, having been pre- 1 '.: ventod from carrying out lier previously iyj j f announced Christmas Trees and Festival iii the Newton Hall, has had kindly placed at her disi • .' . <v posal the above superior Hall for New Year's - Night, in which to hold her Fair of Fancy -.:, Goods, See., &c„ and :>rfiich will be contended on the following night (Wednesday) With a. Selejt Quadrille Party. ■•"•• MASONIC kALL, NEWTON. ..'"' ' -: . Admission to BaKaar, Free. TO Quadi-illo -•','• Party—Singlo Tickets, Is Gd; Double Tickets, 2s Cd. , , ~y ,?..... _:._■ y '_... Boots and Shoes. - as _ :— - —:—. ■::^.y. .-• ■ ■ f . . . . .;■ I . '(Ti :R;VE A ~T, S -A -Ii E '.'..' - . ■ '.-'- - '» ,'PW'Yi/' J-J- ' '.'j £7,Qoo%6rthof boots and shoes . at. .;,. _ .". ■_, i * cost pfticEn COST PRICE 11 : FOR CASH ONLY. ' ;' ■- . ' .» FOR ONE MONTH. •• .-. :;:.T» JB'llison '" ; : j Being largely Overstocked with.BOOTS AND •-; '-'.■:._., ■ SHOES of all kinds, ex Buttermere, ' Qrasmerk, and s.s. Doric, &c, iviE SELL bFFUie WHOLE STOCK for One Month, 'W ■ at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as it 'is a Genuine Solo. Tho Publio will do well to Como and Sec for themselves. Must.bo . Spld,tomakeroomforLAltGHSHlPMENTS OF B<toTS to arrived ' -it'l' A FEW JPRICES AS FOLLOWS :— ■■*■ • --■■'.." -'*'"•■ s.a. « -'Hid' • Child's Elastio 800t5......... &.Q. worth ■•& 0. Child's Kid „ 4t06.. 3.ft. „ -5 0 Ladieß'Prunella 800t5....... 6.0 „~ 8 B ' ' *~ „ T. 6 „ 10 6 „ :Kid ■ „ .*.-. 5 0- ■ „ 7.6,1. V »" ■:-'' „ |»„.' S V6f 6, „ > .9.8 I, |« „ „ .„ ~ 8 0 ■■"„■ U 6 „ „ „ .10 0 : ■,-»"•'■ W 8 ,; „ House . „ ....... ,3 .«. „ 4*ft ?< „ - „ „ 'i'M':-'^ 6 & „ Evcningfho.cs S:'s'':;it lH ALL OTHE| GOODS EQt^BLY CHEAE. , •>'■). '*■ : , ._ __■■_< ... ~*% .-. ' . .^ IjpOI^IAHER AND IMBpRTER,* X'/ [• \A ' QiTEEg-^TREin?- ";. r ;;,.. .; /y^ *'.-■_•:' •'».'.:...--',<;"' v- .-. ;. 4jr~' ■ ,•*'"' *--: '■■■ *■' ' ■•' •-. /J '.■*■ j8 ;->3. ____.-.?■- . » f ,y" Wuritace.^ . , m _oP&%' ' O EDiICTIO^N IN. Fl^E'-R/'^Kl !'■'.___ .-' NEW ZEALAND INSTMS&NCe':. I?r7_^F^ f.^l *■". "—*' :#iTudIPMPANY! CAPITAL... *T..ONE MI!uI^ JM7~ » ' ■-■■ ' ■ ' FIRE RISKS _^_" ( __WT : '.','■.{:,. ■. 'My: .y< PROMPT SiCTTLEWE^WERMS. •,.,;■,.■' , " . UNDOUBOMD '..^inrf^JUßlTY.' r - ~;;" '■< ""'"•: .- " PH§sP. pSROB. Manager. -*. '. I , *; ST.:iIiFE iNStrRANOB. :- --V-S'jil ROVINCrAIi BIHLDINGB, / 1 T ' Snß OKI.T NEW ZEiiAKD ttt * OIPICE,. -'•- _ GOVERNMENT SECURITY, * ' 1 • MUTUAL INSURANCE, 0 ' .':-;.;> ■ ■ LOWESBT PEEMIUMS. ' •_,, _;;|j Tha Ordlnair Branch Offers ah Insurance o£ • ii -Tv ''-^m £1,200 ot the premium charged elsowhcre « jni^ 11 for £1,000, equivalent to , \ \ L Ak Immedutk Bonps 09 £200, /■' Njf In addition to Full Participation In Krofft* ; 'f \\ WORKMAN'S *iWStrUANCB v'-| Pouciks issnisD troh &5 Vvwsnx^J^ I^^ y 1 Policies '"of £20 and UpwarrtaJ»TS«" '..'*s*______