The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,284.

AUCKLAIND, N.Z., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1884.

PRICE: OJSE PENNY.



. Shipping. *>^_ TpACIFIC MAIL STEAM- H"|li^S|§ir THROUfi II THE UNITED -T*fir.,a-«« — ST yi'ks (,|o AMKRICA, VIA [HONOLULU, TO CiIIKAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Uovernments oE New Zealand and New South Wales. PitssengerH hooked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, and the Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. 1 i Date, of Date of Steamer. iTons.f bailing to Sailing to , 1 Sydney '-Frisco. On jrabout 1881. City of Sydney.... W0 March 8 April 1 Australia ?M> April 5 April 20 Zealamlia'...^'^ » .May :t Mar. 4 FAKKS:- First-clasa £<!■' and upwards Steerage KB ;!s. '.Id. and upwards Flrs't-cTas's to San Francisco £10 Steel"u'o Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the "inited Ktatos. not to exceed six month*. SOimiKRN l'Acirio ROUTE. Paiqcnn-ei-s to and from Europe may, without oxtm cost? avail themselves of the Southern I'AOiKic u\iLßO.\n and its connections, thereby avoidin" the winter cold of tho Northern route; nd for l.i additional cost of 821 may go to New Orleans and thence through tho Southern States tONo°Bhippmg Ordora will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day beforo the willing of steamers for ban KFolr'freight rates and all other information apply to tiio& GAM BLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. ' cJtr /\ III" EN T LINE. *irai§!s3li«j3£ Undor contract with tho New South Wales Government for ho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The foUowinpr Steamships belingmg to tne Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIfiK, DIKGO GARCLV (at Btcamer's option), SUIIZ, and NAPLES:- Stoamer. From Sydney. From Melb'nrne. Garonne......' February 1G February 22 Lusitania .... March 1 Alarch.7 John Eldeh" JtoohlS March 21 Chimborazo.. March 29 Apr 1 4 Sorata April 12 April IS And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers securo special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Oririt steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through ticketa at greatly re- FROM LONDON.-SpeciaUacill- Hoa afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passaße-monoy heSPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :- First Saloon .. .. « •• *fj pl!?CEl| a B 0o nOKED THBOUOHto&N. DON at Reduced Rates. COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), AKoni3 in New Zealand. <■.-,,., « TTNION STEAMSHIP IP s<Y-^ \ \J COMPANY OF NEW V S TS^i S\ ZKAIiAND (LIMITED). I i; TIME TABLE.—FEBRUARY. COAST PORT 3 (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Train. hlwka I 'rues., 19,1 p.m. I Noon Rotoiiua I Tucs., 2i>, fl a.m. | 7.10 a.m. FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Tues., 19.1 p.m. I noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Ancklandl. Manapouri I Thura., 21, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUFF). ManapouhU I Tlmrs.. 21, noon I — 1 Calls at Hohart. FOR SYDNEY. TE ANAU I Tucs., 19,5 p.m. I — RiNOAItOQMA I Wed., 27 I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., Mar. 10,5 p.m. I — • (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Te Akau I Tues., 19, a p.m. I - During tho month of FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company s Now Zealand lines, and to anV^nTTPFD and Australia, at SPKCIALLY RB.DUCKD KATES, available for return till tho 3Ut MCan^must bo booked and alongside Two Houn3 before advertised time of departure. I-'assage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany'a Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street , >- •XTORTHERN STEAM ■imgW^ i3l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). J&B^W£' Time-table.-FEBRUARY. and other Circum stances Permitting.) POR 13. STEAMER. I DATE OF SAIL'NO. Glenelg Monday, 18.5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 25, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 23, 5 p,m. i Connects atTauranga for Opotiki StafTa and Bay of Plenty Ports ovory Tuesday. For Russell, Whangaroa, and Mangonpi. Wellington I Monday, 18,5.30 p.m, Glenelg I Monday, ia, 5.30 p.m. KOU WICANOAUBI. WIIANGAREI HEAD 3, AND MANOAPAI. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. FOR Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for waipu). Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay. Whan- GAREI, AND MANGAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 5 p.m. ' for Mercury Bay. Roweoa I Every Monday, 6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitaba. > Douglas "Tllonday, 18,1 p.m. ' EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during February, available for return until March 31.1884. Cargo must be booked and alongside ono Hour beforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, NcLJT^jguem^Btoect, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will lcavo Onominga Wharf as above <weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, February 18, at 1 p.m.-Northem Steamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or A. Barnes. Onehonga. £A- mHE KAMO COLLIERY •'rafir#M% $_ COMPANY'S fast and S.3.WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 120 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as under— pnw WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, F° MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: i> io>" ■"■ February. Monday IKa. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 19th, 1.30 p.m. Wednesday, 27t1" 8 P,m. Friday, 29th, 9.30 a.m. IIA COACHruns in connection with the stermer SSsasa Aucklann. . ~r~7- QS. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER. ' TBIE TABLE. ' Leaves Auckland: L011^?.0^ 511361: February. SaUml^T to lo^p. m . Monday, 18^2 p.m. TucsdaV) 19> 2 p . m . Wednesday, 20, 2 p.m. - g Friday, 22, 2_p.m. Baturda7) 2^ 2 p . m . Weathor and other circumstances permitting. Not. responsible iv shipping, carrying, or dis- ClNo Seafgo'rece?ved without shipping, note, and within half an hour of advertised time ot do nnHE NORTHERN «stesHsT X RIVER STEAM NAVI '£KijE2SgL*>fiATIONT CO. (LTO.)-Increased «SsSS^jS^w'ateam Coimnunication on the 1^ XoKjiorn Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.-ln addition .to the present tfrae table of Steamers ie^ng HelensviUo Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Wvpn i na-s and Friday Mornlngs, the s.s. Durham gaSPEC ri&RIPor!WEDNESDAyS, leavine Helensville on arrival of the : 7.10 a.m. Train calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawhare, and Dargaville iunless specially re •auired) • returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: SaloTsingle 6s, return 10s. Steerage, .single 4s, return 75.-By order, Wm. Loddbb, Jlanager and Engineer.



Shipping. ' A^j. OTEAM TO LONDON. SS*K*~- STICAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. a ,.,, mi ,, I^ave Leave Sydney. Melbourne im. IsxT Rosntiw Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Sirrr.E.l March 7 March 13 MnuurouK..." March 21 Maiv.ti27 Hai.i.ahat April 4 April 10 V r,\i.ktta April It April •& __And thenceforward ovary alt(!inuto week. l'.-i!-si:!i'_'c:rrt iiml car^o booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, ICtcypt, India, China, and Japan atni(Ml«r;iti; rates. Itotui-i tickets issued both to first and Bccond clnxa pawongers at especially low rat.oa. Choap reserved accommodation can bo tuinedin this oonipunj- v vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland aocuro special advantages. For nil particulars apply to CUUiCKSHANIC & CO., Agents. 13, Queen-street, Auckland. ~&±£<z!r AM To T. HAMES, Hteamerß, for STIHIiINO <fe^?St*#'WORTH,OHINKMURIIWAI -v-Wtsi-^nr TKKAUIU. VfAUU. TK AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME 'I'ABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. KNTKRPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: 1 Hotomnhiuia | Enterprise; |A. Milbank Frl i — I 12 p.m. j II Sat. I 4 p.m. | - | 12 p.m. FROM THAMES: ~ _ I Rotomahana | Enterprise lA. Milbank Frl i — j — 19 p.m. Sat. 18.30 a.m. 19 p.m. | — No cargo received for Rotomahana within halfan-honr of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Livo Stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. TXTaiuku and one. Jstt/Zk ~▼ T HUNGA STEAM i|a|g||BjfejNA VIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. February, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuiu! ?eb. Feb. 16—Saturday, 8 a.m. 16—Saturday, 1.30 p.m, 18—Monday, 10 a.m. 18—Monday, 2.80 p.m. 20-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20-Wed., 1 p.m. 21—Thursday, 1.30 p.m. — — 22—Friday, 0.30 a.m. 22—Friday, S p.m, — — 23—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 25—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 20—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 27-Wod., 0.30 a.m. 27-Wed., 11 a.ra. 28—Thursday, 7 a.m. 28—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 29—Friday(forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. Mar. Mar. I—Saturday, 8 a.m. 1-Saturday, 12.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods J. IJAItII BROWN, Managing Director. JL^lT^f ~\TEW STEAMER ON THE KAIPARA. Tlio new and fast s.s. NEP -*atx**-*****' TUNE wiu leavo u e icnsviUe or Dargaville (and Intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of he 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargavillo on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTATN PEARCE, a.s. Neptune. JLpjr^jr npiME TABLE (DAILY) j^ygsav;' p.s. tongarteo. Leave St. Helier'sl Leave Auckland! 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. On Mondays a::J Thursday at 11 a.m. should Bulllcient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCK. ' J. L. CLARK, Master JU^r^r- TTVEVONPORT STEAM /WPSOI XJ FERRY COMPANY (Limited). The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice lor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. 0R SALE— ,^£-||OrJD Tho twin 8.8. Now running on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers; can bo seen in Auckland Harbour on the 2flth and 30!h January. For further particulars apply to A. & G. PRICE, Engineers, Thames. Prospectus. CONDENSED PROSPECTUS OP THE TZ-AMO /COLLIERY /COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL .. .. .. .. £100,030, In 80,000 Shares op 25s Each, 15s has been called up. DIRECTORS: TnoMAS Morrin, Esq. (T. Ss 3. Morrln & Co., Limited) The Hon. E. Mitchblson, M.H.It. Captain H. F. Anderson John Chambers, Esq. (T. & S. Morrin & Co. Limited) Joseph Bennett, Esq. BANKERS: Bank op New Soutii Wales. SOLICITORS: Messrs Jackson and Russell SECRETARY: S. Y. Collins, Esq. BROKERS: The Members of tub Brokers' association. The Karoo Colliery is a most extensive one consisting, as it does, of 1,200 acres of freehold, and about 1,400 acres leasehold lands. Tho railway which the Government has com pleted connecting the Kamo Colliery with the Harbour, at a cost of about £52,000, places the Colliery in the position of being more easily and profitably worked than any other Colliery in Now Zealand. The Harbour with which the Mine iB now at tached is, for all practical purposes, equal to any in tho Colonies, and being en route for the Union nml Pacific Companies' steamers, could not bo more advantageously situated. Since the formation of the Company, a very large sum has been expended in developing the Mine, and with the most satisfactory results. In the Main Engine Shaft (which is a con siderablc distance from tho present workings and upon which powerful pumping and winding machinery has been erected), at a depth of 220 feet from tho surface, the upper seam of coal, nino feet in thickness, has been gong through. Tnjs Coal is very superior in quality. At a depth of forty-five feet below this scam, the lower seam has been proved to exist. This Coal will be Immediately Available. At tho opposite sido of the Hill from which the main heading was started, and what is known as the Road Engine Dip, a seam of nine feet of excellent coal has been struck. This coal will be in the market at once, as it is connected with the railway through the main level. In view of the facts that now the Colliery ■well opened up, tho demand for the coal having largely increased, and tho recently acquired scams of coal proving to be of Buperier quality, the Directors are justified in stating that they believe the Company, from this time, will pay continuously largo dividends. SHARE 3 ARE NOW OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC at los per share, and paid up to that amount, upon the following terms:—ss cash; balance by two equal payments of 5s each at three and six months. The Directors being thoroughly satisfied with the bona fides of the undertaking, determined to adopt the risk of proving the line a success before oll'ering to the public any shares for sale. Those now offered to the public were purchased by the Directors for tho Company. Tho entire nroceeds. therefore, of the shares now offered to the public will be placed to tho credit of the Company. A li3t of the properties, inventory of plant, certificates and reports of eminent engineers, &c may be inspected at tho Company's Office, No.'llA, Queen-street. BAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. . From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and every hour. Night Trips from TowN-*-past 8, J-past 9, *-past 10, and J-past 11. From Three Lamps -8 9 10 II 'From Union Bank to Shelly Beaoh—7 minutes past 9,7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past 2,7 minutes past i, 1 minntes past 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. Fiora Shelly Beach—B.3o a,m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 (un., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.16 Satubdayb from Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m. 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., JO) p.m. From UNION 1 ANK-9.7a.m. 11.7 a.m.' and 1.7 p.m.



Art Union. /VKM. SMITHS lan HjgHTiffil \AUCKLAND^ SECURE SOME SHARES IN HERBERT H. SMITH'S GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA filoO-Valued at-£l5O Consisting of Bi-Uninl lantern and noarly 1000 Viows, with all appliances for exhibiting in a largo hall or drawing-room. Also will be given B*I&VBN ECLIPStt COTTAGE STOVES, Valued at CJO. 1 SHARKS I JS. ONK SHILLING. Is. Busiuess Notices. OHARLKS HESKKTIt.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETU and AIT XE N are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock o£ Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving por direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYICE CLOVKR (Trefolium hybrida) COWi! [{ASS ITrefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicngo supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALKAI.KA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTHD I)OGSTAIL (Cynosurus orlstalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis SIIKICPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schroederi) DOOU GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYK-GRASS (Solemn porreno semporvlrons COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomorata) PURPLE and GRICKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy nro also Agents for tho Boncdust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Uono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Outs, Maizo. Barley, Boans, ?eas ;Coarso, Fino, and Hock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. U YMONDS-STKEET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Propbimor. LEADING FEATURES: Cleanliness itf Processes and Purity of Manufacture. Prick op Bread SJp. THOS. J. HAKBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TKADJt | KAP A I I MARK, "jVf ONUMENTAL MAKHLB MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffonlora and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marblo worked to any design Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LKVKTT and CO., Victoria-Btrcet (neur Freeman's Bay), T H E N D E 11 S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. S, WYNTDIIASI-S TItE ET. iri X 5 i r c H, Kj» Practical Machinist, Begs to Inform tho public •generally that ho is now prepared to Clban, Repair, and Adjust all kinds of SEWING MACHINES moderate charges. All work guaranteed. Small Engineering Work done. Note the Address-C. J. BIRCH, 142, Grey-Bt WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every deacription of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. p E E E S B. TIIIS~SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE! TE AWAMUTU FACTORY, WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesalo Agents— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited), 9 and 11, Queen-street Wharf. e£ TfcEVONPORT FURNITURE H ■ " WAREHOUSE. A H. J. TURNER HF 1 p Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < H Auckland pricos, every kind of Furni- ture, Bedding, &c. g Suites of Furnituro Renovated and g t-i made equal to new. h 11. J. TURNER, n Devonport. piRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED VT STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS JLEMMING, Manager Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon every care and attention being given to their interests. WM, S. GRAHAME. EL. GREEN, • Having secured tho scrvlceß of MrW. GRUNDY, will carry on business asfollowB:— General Financo Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints for Rents Property Brokerage Special inquiries in all Govt. Departments Searches for Title, &0., in Nativo Land Court Negotiation of Loans, &0,, &c, &c. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. T I O N E L PHI L IPS, -^ WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has openod in tho same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will be glad to see all old friends and customors. LIONEL PHILLIPS. "W"OTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhangor, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painting, &c., equally cheap. 8. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. Boots and Shoes. I&E. OPEN ING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months in consequence of the late FIRE, we now have much pleasure in informing our custom are and the general public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold afr the following prices for CASH ONLY: s.d. b. d Men's Watertights, own make 8 11 worth U 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make ..66 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 14 0 Youths' Boots, own make ..46 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own make 0 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid U.S., own make .. 8 6 worth 1J 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. ■ .. 4 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 5 0 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 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 4 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 10 Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 6 worth 16 Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. tsr Space will not permit us to give a list ot all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNEB3, CDRKIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. AND AT NAPIKB, GISBORNB, NEW PLYMOUTH, AND WAIFAWA.



Land and Estate Agents. riHAS. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AQENT, 11C, QUISEN-STREKT (Adjoining B, Tonks and Co.'a). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collocted. Money Invested on Firat-class Securltlo without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. 1 louses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list freo of chargo. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-claBS securities. \Xr ANTED TO pURCHASE. A!) or 10-roomeil House in Symonds-streot or Kyber Pass. Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Acres or moro at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-treo Hill. Nice little I louse and about 2 Acres at Remucra or Epsom. Good 7-roomed Houso within ton minutes'walk of Queen-street. Small Store in a good position. Some Good Allotments at Birkonhead or North cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, aa 1 have many buyers and but few sellers. pO R gAL E. £UTY -pitEEHOLD pROPKRTY. PONSONBY.—An excellent House of four largo rooms, washhouso and workshop, situated in tho best part of Ponsonby. Gas in all tho rooms, first-class American range; also, gas Move. Two largo verandahs; tho view from the front ono being very pretty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotment is tastofully laid out with flowers, the back portion boing a kitchen garden. Price £360, with terms. f11,500-LARGK TEN-ROOMED HOUSJI, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all ncecßsary outbuildingß. Well-built and finished throughout, on a largo allotmont. Very suitable for a first-olass boarding-house. Situated in tho best part of Hobsonstreet. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THK CITY-A large and commodious Store, builtof Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 fcot 82 feet 0 inches. Buildings viilnol about £1,500; tho allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With flrst-class terma. £350 FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Slorley's Store on thn r.reat North Road. A chance seldom met with, r*ITY T EASEHOLD PROPERTY. THAT GRAND CORNER ALLOTMENT, immediately opposite the Choral Hall, having Two Large Frontages to Symonds-street .tnd Grnfton Roa-1. having a term of Fifty Yoars to run at a Rental of £35 por year. gUnUnBAN pROPBRTV. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMKD COTTAGK and a vory Largo Allotmont, situated at Northcote, near tho Wharf. C76—ALLOTMENT adjoining Oio above;oasy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into the niarkot. To working men desirious of securing a good piece of land of their own ut a sniull cost, and with very oasy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE. Frontage to the Mount Roekill Road. £3 per foot. MERCER—A good 6-roomed House and Largo Freehold Allotment, for MSO. Terms, £50 cash. PAREMAREMO-82 Acres. £1 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Acres, with J-milo front age to tho creek and J-mile frontage to the main road to Northcote and Birkenhoad. Tho Govornuient landing place—deep water—ia on this property. The land is all plouglmblc. Some few years ago a native settlement was situated thero, which fact in itself speaks for the quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent. HELENSVILLE —220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy terms. UATCAU — Two Towiwhip Allotments, £10 each, UjIILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting tho main road and close to the station. Tho whole is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A llrst-class huusu and all nccesMiry farm buildings erected there on. All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will bo given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. £8,000 for an IMPROVED FARM and Largo Family Reuidenco compicto with every con venience. COO acres aro laid down in English grasses; tho whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by live fences, and thoroughly well drained whero necessary. Tho orchard contains about 2,000 of the finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. Tills grand proporty is only about 30 milos south of Auckland by road, and two hours by steamer. Has a frontage of a milo and a-half to the river. Torms—one-third cash, balance at six por cent. HAMILTON — Several splondid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station; will ho vory valuablo for an Hotol. OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-rnoiued Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town ; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, tho other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £2000 . capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wino and spirit business, and eon bo relied upon for onorgy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First • class Queen - Btrcet Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feet deop), with.back entrance from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho heart of tho mercantile quartor of the city. Possession can bo given on the Ist Fob., 1884.— Apply only to W. L. M., at hi 3 Laud Agoncy Office. For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakefleld street. 33 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory. J^ MOSS i C~O7, • HOUSE, LAND, & KSTATK AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or And, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered in lar Registry Free of Charge, for the Inforniatl' a of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street. Monoy to Lond at Current Rates of Interest. Drapery / DBFKRRKD \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSONSTREET, HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THB BEST CLASS GOODS. AH Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. ■ Tho Defeured Paysiknt System has been found to be a Ki'eut boon, iij- enabling those will, limited incomes to procure necessaries in •.ho easiest possible way. INSPKCTION I>. v FTBD Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (ono shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in New Zealand: High-street. Dunedin. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spence (Dalgety and Co.). Chairman. W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R, Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. all profits belong to the members. Policies Unconditional, Unchallengable, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. ' Gentlemen required to act aa Travelling Agents. Liberal' terms to capable men.



Licensing Notices. "TICENSING ACT, 1881.' EAST WARD. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. I, Henry Ridings, Returning Officer for the City of Auckland, in accordance with the " Licensing Act, 18S1," and tha " Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876," notify that the un dermentioned persons have been nominated for die Office of Members of the Licensing Com mittee for East Ward, City of Auckland :— AICKIN GRAVES BUCHANAN, JOHN CRAIG, JOSUPH KDSON, JOHN FRY, ROBERT HARPER, GKORGE HELLABY, WILLIAM HKSKKTH, CHARLKS HILL, THOMAS B. MONTAGUE, MOSES NEWMAN, JOSEPH RATTRAY, WILLIAM As tho number of Candidates (12) exceeds the number of ofliees to be filled (5), I heroby give notico that a Poll will bo taken at tho Room at back of Freo Library, between the hours of !) am. and 0 p.m. on TUESDAY, tho lilth'day of February, 1881, HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. Fobruary Bth, 1881. "T ICE NS ING ACT, 1881." nortTTward. election of committee. I, Henry Ridings, Returning Officer for tho City of Auckland, in accordance with the "Licensing Act, 1881," and "The Regulation of Local Election Act, 1870," notify that the under montlonod pornous have been Nominated for the offiao of Members of the Liconsing Com mittee for tho North Ward, City.of Auckland:— BUTLER. JOHN A. THOS. CONNOLLY, WM. GEORGE HARBUTT.THOS. J. KING, JAMES POLYBLANK MAOUONNELL, DENNIS G. McKENZIB, I). 11. NEAL, ROBERT OWEN, GEORGE WM. THOMPSON, THOMAS WINSTONE, GEORGE As tha number of Candidates (10) exceeds the numbirof offices to bo filled (5), I horoby jflvo notico Itliat a Poll will bo takon aCthe Tern poranco Hall, Albort-strcet. between th» hours of 9 a.m. and 0 p.m. on T UESDAY, the 19th day Of Fobruary, 1884. HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. February 8,1884. "T ICENSING ACT, 1881." BOUTH WARD. ELECTION OP COMMITTEE. I, Hnmv Ridings, Returning Officer for the City of Auckland, in accordance with "Tho Licensing Act. 1881," and "The Regulation of Local Elections A«t, 1876,"notify that the under mentioned porsons hara been Nominated for the OIIU-M of Members of the Licensing Com mittee for the South Ward, City of Auckland:— ALEV, ALFRBD OAUADUB. JAIfKR CARR, JAMK3 WM, CUKNULLY, WILLIAM GEORGE FLEMING. ALEXANDER GOLDIE, DAVID lIKRBPATH. PHILIP HILL, CHARLKS 0. MASEFIKI.D, THOMAB J. THOMPSON, THOMAS As the number of Candidates (10) exceeds the number of offices to be filled (5), I hereby giv« notico Uiat a POLL will bo taken at Mio Catholic InxUluto, Wellington-street, between the hours of 9 a.m. and Cp.m., on TUB3DAY, tho 19th day of February, 1884. lIBNRT RIDINGS, Returning Officer- February S. 1884. TICENSING ACT, 1881. karangTZiiape ward, hlection of committee. I. Henry Ridings, Returning Offices lor the Uie Cltyot Auckland, in accordance with the "Liecflsinu-A«t, 1881," and tho " Regulations of Lotal Elections Act, U7(i," notify that the under mentioned persons havo been nominated for the adieu of Mnmbcra of the Licensing C( .i ---mittco for Karangoliapo Ward :— BEVIN. OEORGK D. GAHRKTT. HENRY T. GOLDIE, DAVID HEKEPATH, PHILIP HOBSON. THOMAS MORRISON, JOHN STEVENSON, ROUT. WARREN, JOSEPH WILKHS. JOHN COLLINS WOOD, KNOCH. ' A» tho number o( Candidates (101 exceeds the number of offices to be filled (5). I hereby give notice that a Poll will be taken nt the Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt-street, between the hours of » a.m. <md 6 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 19th day of February, tBBt HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. February 8,1864. "T ICENSING ACT, 1881." PONSONBY WARD. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. I, Hknrt Ridings, Returning Officer for the City of Auoklnnd, in accordance with tho "Licensing Act, 1881," and "The Regulations of Local Elections Aot, 1878," notify that the undermentioned porsons havo been Nominated for the Offico of M embers of the Licensing Com mittoo for the Ponuonby Ward. City of Auek laid :— COUPLAND, JAMES EVANS, THOS. SEDDON KVANS, DANIEL FALKINER FIELD, JOHN 11. GJTTOS. JOHN KNIGHT. ALFRHD OSBORNE MASKFIELO. THOMAS T. MORPETH. JAMBS BRUCE McKINSTRY, WILLIAM OWEN, GEORGE WM. As tho number of Candidatos (101 oxceeds the number of offices to bo filled (5), I hereby give notico that a Poll will be takon at the Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, between the hours of 9a.m. and 6 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 19th day of February, 18S1. HKNRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. Fobruatjr 8,1881. " T ICENSING ACT,■ 18 8 1." GRAFTON WARD. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. I, Henrt Ridings, Roturning Offlcor for tho City of Auckland, in acoordaneo with the "Licensing Act, 1881," and the "Regulations ot Local Elections Act, 1876," notify that tho undermentioned persons hare boon nominated for the office of Morabers of tho Liecnsinc Com mittee forthe Grafton Ward, City of Auckland:- AICKIN. GRAVES BURTON, JOHN GHORGE, CHARLKS S. S. LAYER, CHARLKS LA ROCHK. CHARLES MACKKCHNIE. EDMUND A. WHITE, FRANCIS ANGUS. As tho number of Candidates (7) exceeds the numbor of offices to be filler! (5), I hereby givo notico that a Poll Trill bo taken at St Sepulchre's School-room. Uppor Symonds-street, betwoon tho hours of 9 am. and 0 p.m. on TUESDAY, tho 10th day of February, ISB4. HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. Fobruary Bth, 1884. Harbour Board Notices. ■A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF PILOT. Harbour Board Offico. Auckland,-February-6,1884. Applications for the appointment of Pilot for the Port of Auckland will bo received at this offlcountilTUKSDAY, tho 19th instant, at noon. Applicants will require to be examined, and otherwise comply with tho By-laws of tho Board respecting Pilots, full particulars of which can be had on application at this office. Approved candidates will be allowed ono month at their own expense, if required, on board the pilot schooner before they are examined. Applications to be endorsed, "Application for Appointment of Pilot. C. B. STONE, Chairman. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF CADET FOR OFFICE. Harbour Board Office, . Auokland, February 8.1884. Applications for tho appointmont of Cadot for the Office Department will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at noon. Salary for tho first year at the rate of £35: for tho second year, £45; and for the third, £65. Conditions and further particulars may bo had upon application at this office. C. B. STONE, Chairman. MT. CLA V T ON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments tat Bale at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Office: 30. Insdrance Buildings,



Sporting. TTVUNEDIN CUP. RUN FEBRUARY 21, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. £000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS :- First Horso £100 •Second Horse 200 Third Horeo 100 Starters 200 Other Acceptors.. .. .. .. 100 Tiooo Application, by Letter Only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. P.O. Orders pro ferred wtien procurable. Address—A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Poat-ofllcc, Shortland-street, Auckland. MARTINI ■ HENRY'S CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIAN CUP AND CHAMPION STAKES. 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ONK TICKET CAN WIN £300. Melbourne Champion Australian Cup, run Stakes,run March 8, Miii-eli 0,1884. 1881. Ist Horse .. ..£l5O Ist Horse .. ..JJISO 2nd Horse .. .. Ml 2nd Homo .. .. 100 3rd Horso .. .. 75 3rd Horso .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 'is .Starters .. .. 75 Non-starters .. 100 Non-starters .. 100 £500 £500 Will closo March 4,18X4. Applications by letter, with two amps. Address:—MAßTlNl - HENRY, Care J Condon; Thistle Hotel. Auckland. AN E M O' S • CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP AND MELBOURNE CHAMPION RACK 2,000 Members at Ten Shillings each. Each Ticket has Two Separate Chances. DUNEDIN CUP. MELBOURNE CTIAMPION Run February 21st, race. 1881. Run March Bth, 1881. First Horso ..£l5O First Horse ..£l5O Second Horso .. 100 Second Horso .. 100 Third Horso .. 75 Third Horso .. 75 Starters (div.) .. 75 Starters (div.) .. 75 Non-starters (div.) 100 Non-starters (div.) 100 £so £500 Will close on or about February 19th. Applicants (by letter only) must enclose Two Stamps for Replies. Address:—"A. Nkmo, care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell, Auckland.1' ■Win pinon I Registered 11,000 isS*Vbrua?r I Letters and MEMBERS, 18tn '.{s"""^ Telegrams not IH34> I Accepted. TJUNBDI N C UP, 18 84! 14,100 MEMBERS at 10a. 29G PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP.' mr . SIT AWA i,nq 49 Nominations. W CAbII AWARDS. Sat 100 £300 FIRST £1000 10 „ 50 600 SECOND SIX) 10 „ 20 200 THIRD m 20 „ 15 300 STARTKRS, about 30 „ 12 3(iO £50cat-.h 3f)o 30 „ 10 300 NON-STARTKIW 40 „ 8 320 £25 each 1000 50,, 0 300 51 „ 5 270 £1150 217 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies, One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— (ADA MANTUA, ) Care of Mr Adraiiam, [ 296 Box 351, Post-offlco, f PRIZES Dunedin. J N.B.—Any bonajule Subscriber can, onappli cation.obtaln names and addrcssos of tho throo 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 Cosh Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to tho Managers of tho Dunedin daily papers the privilego—at all times —of inspecting hor books. tarother Consultotionists Bhould copy this ost clause also. Drawing (~T O L A"\ The Press ndcr super- \ l in any dis ision of MONTEH1 triot can, on Committee application chosen from „„.-_ — __, to the ad shareholders J CONSULT A-1 dress below, 1 _«... [obtain the TION names of Registered principal Letters or ON TnE winners, but Telegrams not for pub not accepted. VDUNKDIN CUP.,/ licatlon. 6,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 1834. Dunedin Cup. I CAsn Awards. Ist Horso.. _ £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horso .. 400 4at .. 25 3rd Horso.. .. 2'o 50 at .. _ 10 Starters (div) .. 200 CO at .. « 5 Non-starters (di-v) 100 £1,000 £2,000 Post-ofllco Ordors preferred, payablo to "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings. Tickota can bo obtained by letter only. 6,000 ( Address- 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTESI Members at 10 Shillings. J(CaroMrA.Moaß), 110 Shillings. Will closo | Box 347, [ Willoloso February 19,1 Post-ofßco, February 19, 1884. UUNKDINJ 1884 A FORTUNE FOR SS. Registered ADvrwm'nn?' S Postoffloe Letters or nnwHrrr>riVrnv Orders Telograms CONSn? JS I t TION Payable to notaeoepted, Dulra mN^, lßß i Adamaotor. £5,000. Will dose on or about FEBRUARY 19,1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884,' To be Run at Dunedin on February 11, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 53 EAOH, 801 PRIZES, to be distributed as follows i- Oabh Awards. First.. _ _CSOO Bat 100 „ JWOO Second _ - 300 Itf at fit) „ 600 Third.. .. „ 200 20at 25 _ 600 Starters divide _ 600 Wat 12101 - 600 Non-Startera div. 500 80 at 6 6s ~500 lOOat 6 i. 600 £2,000 _ «3,000 Grand Total .. *' m £5.000. Will close on or about February 19,1884. Kach Ticket has Boven separate chaneeß— Race and Oash Awards being drawn for separately. 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 Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two Btamps 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 Froo on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to tho undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Poat-offlco Lottcrs or Caro of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151. preferred, Dunedin. OYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. The Great "MALABAR" Club aro desirous of making it known to thoir numerous patrons and the public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on tho above ovent is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 53 EACH. Tho Press exposures of the bad and worthless nm ..i» t nwpon nromotors has had tho effect of ro"e ß atinß thSso gei"tlcmcn to private life, and it is all the more to bo hoped that thoso who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine nosa o£ the aflair. First Horse .. £1,000 I Starters divide. .£2OO Second do. .. 4001 Non-starterß do. 2(18 Third do. .. ZOO — Total .. £2,000 The public, on reading the foregoing, -will at once obsorve that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest ono pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to in vest 5s in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as againßt one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus {roe on' application. r; Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent t>y return post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chambors, George-street, Sydney, N.S.W,



Sporting. TVfOTICE TO THE SPORTING -LX PUBLIC. As I Intend leaving for the Dunedin Autumn Meeting on Thursday next, my Customers and the Sporting Public in general are informed that my Book on forthcoming events will be loft with Mn MAY, who will also pay and receive during my absence. J. ENKO. Auckland. February 9.1834. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. The Committee of the above Club offer a Pre mium of FIFTY GUINEAS for the Best Design of a GRAND STAND, capable of carrying 2 500 people, and cost not exceeding, say, Five Thousand Pounds). Building to contain Stewards, Secretnry (2 rooms), Weighing, Luncheon, Bars. Lavatories, Ladies' Retiring Room, &c., &0.. also Stewards' and Reporters' Stand. Plans, with estimated Cost of Building, to bo sent in to the undersigned undor cover, with "Motto" and address, by lsl Way next. Any further information can be obtained from the Secretary. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. nnAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. EASTER MEETING, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1881. FLYING STAKES of 40sovs., Saovn. to second horse from stakes. Nomination, lsov.; ac ceptance, IJsovs. Distance, 0 furlongs. SELLING HURDLE RACE of SOsovs. Weight for age—6 years and aged, 12st lib; 5 years, list 51b; 4 years, lOst 91b. Over 8 flights of hurdles; winnor to be sold immediately after race for lOOsovs., surplus, if any, to go to funds. If for 50sovs., allowed 71bs; if for 40sovs.. allowed lilbs; if for 30sovs., allowed 211ba; if for 20sovs., allowed 281bB. It not to be sold to carry 71bs extra. Entrance, 3eovs. Distance, 2 miles. EASTER HANDICAP of 80sovs., lOsovb. from stakes to second horso. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance, 2aovs. Distanco, 1J mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 30sovs., over G flights hurdles. Nomination, lsoT,; accept ance, lsov. Distance, 1J mile. FLAT SELLING RACK of 20sovs. No woight under Bst. Entrance, lsov. Winner to be sold after race, and proceeds to go to funds. Distance, 1 mile, HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 75sova., with sweep of 2sovs. to second horse. Nomina tion, 2sovs.; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, about 3 miles. STEWARDS' PLATE HANDICAP of 20SOTS. Entrance, Usova.; to enter General Entry Night Weights to appear immediately after Easter Handicap. Distance, 1 mile. Nominations closo FRI DAY, March 14 Acceptances and General Entry close FRI DAY March 28. T. PEEL, Hon. Secretary. TTV U N E D I N CUP, 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 ..£3OO Four Cash Prizes Second Horse .. 100 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 TwentyCashPrizes at£s .. .. 100 £700 «300 TOTAL £1000 In reference to the above, DON QUIXOTE would respectfully remind his friends and the public generally that tho Sweep will close in a few days. Intonding Investors, who havo not already taken their tickets, will oblige by doing bo at onco, tosavodisappointme : Tho Committee will be appointed from tho ticket-holders, who will havo solo control over tho drawing, Please Address— DON QUIXOTE, Caro of B. H. Keesing, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, Wellesley-Btreet, Auckland. OPOETING NEWS!!! GRAND DISTRIBUTION of MONEY PRIZES Will take place similar to the HAMBURG PRINCIPLE of drawings; nothing of tho kind las ever been introduced in New Zealand, and 10 system that will be carried out in this and n future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a prize in any of the Horse Consul tations, as people who have frequently tried in the Numerous llorso Consultations know to their Borrow. A trial in this drawing may convince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than 28th FEBRUARY. This GRAND DRAWING will consist of 160 Money Prizes amounting in all to £2,000, sub scribed by 4,000 mombors at 10s each, The various Money Prizes will bo distributed as fol lows : — One £300 prize, ono £150 prize, ono £100 prize, two £50 prizes, five £20 prizes, one hundred £10 prizes, fifty £5 prizes. Tho Grand Principle of this and future draw- Ings will be that any Investor purchasing 25 tickets must secure a prize, in fact is guaran teed one, as a Prize witl be drawn from the ISO prizes to every 25 nuvibers up to the k,OOO. Any Investor of £1 tho chances will only bo 12 to 1 against him, and any Investor of £2 the chances will be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This Drawing is on tho most novel, and will be conducted on the Fairest Principle possi ble, and Investors will find it to their advantage to Bpeculato a trifle in this drawing in pre ference to any of the numerous horse consulta tions where the chances vary from SOO to 1 to SO,OOO to 1 against getting a prize at all. The Drawing will take place undor the Imme diate Supervision of Six Gentlemen, and Two Youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all bo paid over within 24 hours after the drawing or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual 10 por cent, for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all In vestors only may know after the drawing who the prize-takers are by forwarding a stamped envolopo already addressed, thu3 ensuring per fect faith and fidelity to all Investors. These Drawings for £2,000 are to toko place every Two Months; this present one to close on 2sth February, and the following one to open on Ist March. PRIZES PAID OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER DRAWING. ONE PRIZE MUST COME OUT TO EVERY 25 TICKETS. NOTICE. — Name and ddress of applicant must be plainly written. Country Chequea marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and is added for ex change. P.O. Ordors preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Kegistered letters and telegrams not re ceived. All letters must bo addressed- BOAZ, Caro of Mb Mosely, Wholesale and Retail BOX 354. Post-offlce, Dunedin. Papcrhangingg, &c. pAPERHA N Q I H6 8, W. PHILLIPPS & BON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATB AllBIVAia, 185—P ACK AG B S—lß6 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OB1 PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooma, and Hall and Staircase, suitable (or the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 918—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HBS3IAWB. Plate and Sheet, qiasa, Whlie T-* GS! Vax-isheß, and all Trad, ASSORTMKNT< W. PHILLIPPS ).



Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. HURUNUI-PAHAU SECTION. BALMORAL CONTRACT. FORMATION AND STATIONS. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on MONDAY, the 25th February, 1884, for tho above contract. Thoy aro to bo marked on the outside " Tender fo Balmoral Contract," and addressed to the Hon tho Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele grnphio tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders aro lodged at any District or Hcsident Engineer's ofllce by tho same hour. Drawings, specifications and general conditions may bo seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christ church and Invorcargill. The lowest or any tendor will not necessaiily bo accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in-Charge, M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin, January 12th, 1884. 1-14 4,533 AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED. TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), invite Tenders for the Purchase of Ono Thousand Shares in the Company. lenders to be delivered on or before MON DAY, tho 25th February, ÜB4, at 2 o'clock p.m., addressod to the Directors of the Auck land Gas (Company Limited), Fort-street, Auck land, whore copies of tho last report and balance-sheet and further information maybe obtained. Tenders may be for tho whole of those shares or any less number. All Shares which may be allotted under these tenders will bo placed on the Register, and a certificate granted free of stamp and Transfer fees, and will carry the dividend for the half year ending 30th June next, Tho dividends paid by the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), for the last five half-years were at the rate of seventeen per oont. per annum, and for the seventeen previous half years, fifteen per cent, per annum. By order of tho Board of Direotora. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland. 2nd February. 1881. mHAMES VALLEY-ROTORUA A RAILWAY. . CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF PURIRI. Tenders will be received until Noon of MON DAY, the 18th day of February, for the Supply of Purirl Timber for Waggon Framing:. Speci fication and list of sizes can be seen at the offico of tho undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART & HUNTEK, Civil Engineers. Shortland-Btrcet, January 28,1884. •jmDEN TERRACE DISTRICT. FORMATION OF SUMMER-STREET. Tenders for above Contract will bo received until noon on THURSDAY, February 21, at our ofllce, Colonial Bank, where plans nnd specifica tion may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON. Civil Engineers. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the iinderslßned until noon of February 20, for the Erection of 3 Shops and Dwelling-houses in Hobaon-streot. Plans at our Ofliees, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Owing to change of site, Froßh Tenders for the Erection of the Auckland Baptist Taber nacle, on Queen-street, will be received until noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant Planß, &c., at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of TUESDAY, the 19th instant, for tho Erection of a House and Outbuildings at Paterangi, Wai kato. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect TO BUILDERS. — Tenders invited till TUESDAY, 19th, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Green Lane. Plans, etc, at my office, Victoria-street West. M. HENDERSON, Architect. TENDERS will be received until 6 p:m. on Monday, 18th inst*, for tho Erection of n 6-roomed House.—Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr S. Rout's, Angloßea-Btreot. mENDERS will be received until 6 p.m. X on WEDNESDAY. February 20, for the Erection of a Cottage in Newton, Plans, etc., to bo seen at tho Star Hotel, Newton. Butchers. TUT EAT! MEAT! BEEF ! MUTTON ! THE NEW QUEEN-STREET SHOP ia NOW OPEN (Opposite Morrin and Company). Finest Aucki.and-ghown Beep and Mutton Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited on tor Orders. ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. N.B.—The Meat must be cleahkd out on Saturday Nsoiit. No reasonable offer re fused. "VTOTICE OF RE,MQVAL.— JLI R. D. GILES begs respectfully to announce to; his numerous friends and the public generally that ho has orectcd New Premises, specially adapted to meet the require ments of his increasing trade, at the Queen street Entrance to the City Market (opposite Mr Joaiah Martin's Photographic Gallery), where he solicits a continuance of the patronage hithetto bestowed on him. Fresh Beef, Mutton, and Lamb daily. Dairy-fod Pork and Veal of flrstclass quality. All Moat sold at Lowest Market Rates. Please note the above address. Business Notices. ri EORGE ADAMS bogs to inform his \JT friends and the public generally that ho has started his Express at Remuera, and hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit a sharo of support Order Book at Messrs B. Tonks and Co.'s, and Messrs Clark and Edwards's, New market. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 62, Victoria street, opposito Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the vory lowest rates. Plumbing and GoB-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop in Town. , JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, VIOTORIA-BTBEBT WEST, • ■ ' Bogs to notify to the Public of Auck land that ho has commenced Business in the above line, and trusts, hy civility and strict attention to business, to merit a sharo of public support. Interment of Adults from £0 iOB ; do. of Children, £3 10s. N.B,—Note the address: J. TUCKEY. Victoria-street West TVTEW DRESSMAKER'S ANO MIL- Jji LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. -, MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing tho Ladies of tho Oityof Auckland and Suburbs that; she has commenced business in Hobson atreot, opposite Clyde House, as DRESS. MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges to merit a share of tho Ladies' p&tronage. Straw Hats and Bonnete Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy. ' T^ALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! The Newest Designs in VALENTINES, Plush, Satin, Hand Paintod, Perfumed, Comic, and Sentimental. A Large Stock to Select From. H. A. COLSON, Stationer and Bookseller, Victoria-streot (near Corner of Hobson-strect), Auckland. "DONSONBY VINEYARD GRAPES. GRAPES. GRAPES. Wholesale and Retail. THOMAS BTEADMAN & CO., Seed Merchants. Next to Mr Wiseman's, 'Queon-street. HRISTOFLif AND CIE, PARIS, Makers of Finest PLATEDWARE of all Is, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on hard, white metal. •' ".-' '> " /<■>:,' CHRISTOFLE MAKES ONLY ONE QUALITY THE VERY BEBT KNOWN. Each piece guaranteed by the name , CHRISTOFLE, and the weight of silver thereon Jaiuped. Buyors wanting gonil value are ad ra wleßaK[ Agency; 100, Elizabeth-street. Melr



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Lcssccb and Directors: MESSRS WILLIAMSON. GARNER, AND MUSQROVE. ROYAL fiOMIC APBRA nOMPANY. OVAL VjOMIC UPERA VOMPANY. SATURDAY, FEB. 16, At a quartor-to-eight precisely, GRAND INAUGURAL NIGHT OP THB ROYAL COMIC OPERA SEASON. TWENTY-FOUR NIGHTS. First production in Auckland of tho world famed Comic Opora, LA MASCOTTK ( fiii )LA MASCOTTK LAMABCOTTK{ LUCK VLA MASCOTTE LA MASCOTTK ( BniNoan. J LA MASCOTTB (The English adaptation by Recce and Farnic). This celebrated work has been performed to overwhelming audiences thoroughout Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia, every where creating a great furore, public Press unit ing in one general opinion that for puroness of plot, tuneful music, taking vocalisation, ex cellent orchestral rendering, elegant costumes, and appropriate appointments, IT HAS NEVJSH BEEN EQUALLED. The New Zealand tour of the ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY Will be under the personal supervision of Mr GEORGE MUSGROVE. PRICES OF ADMiaSION on tiik evenings of performance: Dress Circle and Or chestra Stalls .. Six Shillings Stalls Four Shillings Pit Two Shillings POSITIVELY the LAST TWO DAYS FOB The SALE of FAMILY TICKETS, Available and transferable for any night during tho season, at the following prices :— Dress Cirole and Orchestra Stalls (20 Tickets) £5 Stalls (20Tickcts) £3 To be obtained at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Quoon-street, whore Seats can also be secured for the First Six Nights. N.B.—Subscription List and Bale of Family Tickets will positively close TO-MORROW (Saturday), 16th February, at 2 o'clock p.m. ADVANTAGE TO SUBSCRIBERS : Holders of Family Tickets will be admitted a quarter of an hour before the public. A Reduction is gained in the Price of Admis sion of One Shilling on each Ticket. The crush at the Ticket Office is avoided. O. NOBILI. Business Manager. QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH. TO LET. The above Theatre is no w finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to be equalled In the colonies Has seating accommo dationlfor 2,000, Is centrally situated, and com mauds one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates] andaUpa rt iculars,a^to iDNKßi Manager. 4, Brighton Chambers, Caahel-street, Christohurcn. Educational. TpDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG Hi CHILDREN. ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, RUSSELL-ST., PARNELL, AUCKLAND, established 1870. The Misses Rogers, who have had many years' experience in teaching, havingsujeceded Urs Reynolds in tho above School, will receive a united number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in the country, or parents leaving the colony for any time, will find this a comforts able homo for their children. References per mitted to Rev. J. Robortson, M.A., Cant. W. C. Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq., J.P.. Joseph Newman, Esq.,J.P., W.B.Jackson, Esq., Mangawharo, J. Hughes, Esq., Te Awamutu. The first term commences on January 30th. PONSONBY ROAD. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with Fronch, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate, terms. • T%TR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, iWL ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music. Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. MR P. B. WOO D H AW, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. Timber. ■pAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, wo aro now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., otc. COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garlick, Agents, Fortjtreot, Auckland. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTUBE^OTDOORS. SABHEB, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (o! any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Meohanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable tor Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanios' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET* Q H E A P TIMBER. We ore Selling good Second-class House* building Timber at Bs, and Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Prioe-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Anekland-Waltakerei Sawing and Planing Mil] Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th December, 1883. Ulusical. Sl] J, HOW DE N PIANOS. V * PIANOS' QUEEN-BTKEET, pianos! Nim , PIANOS. NaxT PIANOS J. , Ur j K ow New ztuxjLxn DOUBLE OVKR-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Man they, and Noufold, Very3Cheap, and Superior any he hasTeve . Imported Public Baths. __ __ _ _ _ A rp J V* to ROTffS^PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Viotosu - street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days 'rom « a.m. to 9 tv.m., and SUNDAY MORN- Hf G£» ta? 16 ■" '"?• The Bath-rooms ara all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soaps, too. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. it all hours, with f emaV attendance, One Shilling ami Sixpence, Pleas* job. the liffiess-viewto* •treet Bart, aboyethb Sreyhound Hotel. a»< next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Matff ,Ano|}ani. K.8.-iiurberto atten&iM, . ■». -