The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 4,535,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shtjpplns £ r „ T>Ani.?ICMAIISTBAM /^^dT. -*• SHIP co- SesSSalgii^THnouGH the unitkij S*W^ STATICS OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GItEAT BRITAIN, ndor Postftl Contraf* v\ ..n tho Governments of rf«w Kualaa* *r>& New South Wales. Piiascnpier. bookod through to Liverpool, Liondun, or Paris, via the Groat Overland Road 31 America, via tho Stcanvors of the Atlantic 'jnes from Now York. Date of Date of Btoamer, Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sydney 'Frisco. 1881' On or about 1884. Australia.... 8,200 Dec. 14 January jßealandia.... 3,200 January February City of Sydney.... 8,400 February — FARES !- First-class fifWand upward* Steerage £32 3s 9d and upward* Firat-class to San Francisco......_...£« g-soenafa : lßao Turough Cabin Fassengora are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any ot the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. Special Through Bills ot Lading Issued on Wool shipped for New York. Boaton, &c., oither by rail or via Panama, by Paoific Mail S.S. Co. s B^s eh?pplng Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of atoamora for San FFor freight rates and all other information apply to BROWNCAMPBKLL& CO.. Lower Queen-street and Shortland-street. jj-^. rvBIENT LINE. ■BMJSSSBJfc Under contract with the Now HsaßS^ South Wales Governmon for the conveyance of Mails. . The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEQO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ:— Steamor. From Sydney.lFroni Melb'urne. John Elder... Deo. 20 Deo. 26 SOBATA Jan.3 Jan.9 Aubtral Jan. 17 ia"-i 0 Ouzco Jan. 31 S e?-§ n Liqubia Feb.U Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengfirs secure speoial advantagea by booking through from New Zealand. Second olass plssengors by Orient Bteamer are provided R^an ri« rpa^ Ue gn\ DoUfp=aVn^ h BPBOIAIj RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are issued at the following rates :- First Saloon *1" PABSS«B3bKBD THROUGH-to*LON DON at Reduced Rates. Agents in Now Zealand. ■ JPSBS UToipA^Mw dSg^^d ZKALAND ILIMITEU). IT ~ I'IMK TABLW.-DKCBMBKB. OOAsf PORTS (from Marian). «^*^^- ' iittt>OS* Steamor. j Dato ot SaOing. \ -Pr^, gssK. fe&i&ni \tta FoITuiBBOKNITNApI^WKLLWiGaiJN. CiY'rr3U..TON, AND PORT OHAIiMKK^ (troia AnokUiid). ffOTOMAHANA I ThUTS.. 18, nOOU i — Wathora I Thnre.. 25. noon ' — FOR MJffILBuURNS (V!A Shtsvsh Rotomahana I Thura. 18, noon I — WAIHOSA- IThug..2s jiX n t _ I - "' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAJCAWA. Arawata I Sunday. 11, 5 p.m. I — FOR GRKYMOUTH. OMAPgRS I Tuca.. 16, noon I — ' FOR SYDNEY. Manapocm I Wed., 17.5 p.m. I — RrFoAROOMA I Wed.. 21, noon I - ' FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKI.- South.CBOBSI Tues., 23 5 p.m. I - " FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. IR.1 R . tit at a I Sun.. 14.5 p.m. I — Wo cargo after Saturday noon). "EXCURSIONTICKETa-Duringtheinonthß of December, January, and February. Rxour ilon Tickets Will be issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st March, l&So. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com panys Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Cußtoms-Btreets. Z XfORTHERN STEAM |gg"ftm JN SHIP CO. (LIMITED). IIS/V Time Table.—Decembek. lll^C^^ (Weather and other Circum p&s^SS^^' stances Permitting). I " FROM QUEEN-STRKET Tnnrlntß can avoW the' tedious and rough MB Ohinemutti at two p.m. same day. FORTAUKANGA p ANDBAYOF PLENTY 'bTBAMEB. I PATE OF BAILINO. ess ■ f^Hpr -2i —raS^f^^Kvg ow^ iTnesday. . g^TtrmaBL£TWBAKOABOA. ANP MONOOmiI. WeUington I Monday. 15,7_p.m. riqrmman I Saturday, 20,7 p.m. SSKKBSn I Saturday, 27. 7 p.m. ■ vey paasecgera to Waipu. . . MaoereKor Friday, 12,6 p.m. IS ,«Sa?.-2Wk.m. MMe?ego7 | Saturday, 27.6 p.m. giites^a^ Clansman Saturday. 13.4 p.m. Macgregor Monday, 15,4 p.m. Clanlmln Wednesday. 17,7 p.m. Maogregor Thursday, 18,10 a.m. Wellington Saturday, 20, 9.30 a.m. Maogregor Monday, 22,12n00n Wellington Wednesday, 24,0 p.m. Macgregor Wednesday, 24,2 p.m. Maogregor Monday. 29,2 p.m. Clansman Wednesday. 81.6 p.m. For Whanoarei, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. ' Maogrcgor I Srery Tuesday, 8 p.m. wmi Whanoarei. Whanoarei Heads, and *on Parpa Bay. Macgregor I Every Friday. 6 p.m. WoBISEATnBABRIKR, TRVPHRNA, PORT FITZ- BOY, AND WHANOAPARAPARA. gle'nelg " | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. gi?it-J|iSR^RCPBYBAYANDTAntUA. b^^ta^^^llymouth. ■ Do^i^vTArOTle as per advertisements. ■ "jfOJBJIOJSANGA. J^_ -£^^r^^hliviMipMldTerHsement). after that hour. tß3lon at t -^ g Coin . S^XBjrno^OnehunKa; _— 13, Odbtoms-stbeetßabt,



JLJ> .** TXTAIUKU AND ONE j^Kalfi TV HUNGA STEAM ||||g||||&*NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIMS TABLK.-8.8. MANUKAU. Dkcemiskr 18S4. Leave Onehnnga; lieavo Walukn 1 ~ „ — 13—Saturday, 7 a.m. 15—Monday, i p.m. — 18—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 16—Tuesday. 9 a.m. — 17—Wed., 10 o.ni. 18—Thursday, 0.30 a.m. 18—Thursday, 11 a.m. 19—Friday(for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 20—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Saturday. 12 noon 22-Monday, 8.30 a.m. 22—Monday, 1 p.m. 24-Wod., 9.30 a.m. 21-Wed.. 2 p.m. 27—Saturday, 11 a.m. 27—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 29—Monday, 3 p.m. — SO—Tueßday, i p.m. 30—Tuosday, 8.30 a.m. 31—Wed., 5 p.ni. 31-Wed., 9.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing IMrontor. Jfex&tST S B" COROMANDBI" ,^c^i^S£iHOMAß SCOTT, MASTER TIMK TABLE. lieaTDs AuoMand i Loaves Coromanfloll December. Docember. — Saturday, 13,12 noon Monday, 15,12 noon — — Tuesday, 16,12 noon Wednesday, 17,12 noon — — Thursday, IS, 12 noon Friday, 19,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20,12 noon, Weather and olber circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, oarrylnK, or din ohorginßilve Btook. No cargo received without shipping nota, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels must ba cropald on board. RETURN TICKETS, available from Satur day. 20th, to Monday, oth January, Ton Shillings each. A R. H. aWHJT)LKY. Manager. jd§?2§i£sl *^9 Sl WAIT AX I, 412 to°a register, 12 h.p.. wIU I**WsHESfew*^be despatched to WKANGAREI, WHANGAREI HKADS, MANGA WAI, AND PARUA BAY. Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY and on FRIDAY,Oth, 12th, 19th, and on SATUR DAY, 27th, at 8 p.m., from Queen-street Wharf. Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and FROM WHANGARKII December. Monday, 15. 2 p.m. | Thursday, 18. 2 p.m. Saturday, 20,9.30 a.m. I Wednesday, 24,12 noon Monday, 29, 4 p.m. | Wednesday, 31,2 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until i p.m, A COACH meets the Stoamjr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bay! Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6a; Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads! Saloon, 7a gd ; Steerage, fin. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMiTBD), Agents. Office) 1 14a, Queen-street, opposite Firth's JL^jr-. QTEAM TO THAMES, jßgPzflr^ >O Connecting with River iJ^^iSfeES^Stoamera for STIRLING «BBggBBy\yORTH.OHINEMURI.WAI- TKKAURr WAIHL_ TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTKR'B SETTLKMKNT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MUjBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I liotoaahana I Enterprise I A. MUbank b rri. ; 9a.m. i 6 p.m. ; — Sat. !10 a.lll. I — i — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana j Enterprise lA. MUbank Ifrt . 3 p.m. 1 — I — Sat. I i p.m. I 5.30 p.m. I - No cargo rfloelvod £cr Rotoirmhana vrtthln half-an-hour of advertißod time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping. Carrying, or Ugcfcarplcß Livo Stock. GEO. FRASER, Agent Jt <■ *- TWORTHERN RIVER J^?:^f& -F\ STEAM NAVIGATION (@^^^s%* c - (UMITEn)^ TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1884, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensvllle for Wairoa, Mondays ana Fridaya, on arrival .of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 6 a.m. Tuosdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons vllle for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE GASSY Leaves Helensvllle for Otamatca via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea evory Wednesday. Leaves Helens villo for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargavillo. Weather and other cirsumfrtnnces permitting. WILLIAM LODDifR. Manager. IJ^^^^A*AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, v-^ -"-^^^ AND WADE- To Riverhoad. From Rlverhead. Monday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m.. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Baturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays open for Charter for Towing, Picnica. Excursions, and Fishing Parties, On Saturdays at 1 p.m. the faro is 2s return. A. MARSHALL, on board. JS&JTrjr "OASSENGERS1 LINE JsVfrttG& ! £ OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New iZealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO., J A^d^S- QTEAM TO LONDON. ai^IifiiiisIL^PENPJSULAR&ORIENTAL *WOsM¥W STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT. Qf ' Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. I8&T 1885; " Valetta Via Colombo Dec. 28 Jan. 1 Clyde „ Jan. 9 Jan. 15 BallarAT „ Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Indus Feb. 6 Feb. 12 And thenceforward every alternate week. iteeHscis **hJ cargo bookedJ» London, tt» «ffls& Half. iSgypt. India, CJilne, and Japsa **B^™ ft«okttaßßoedboffi to firet raft eeoowa to BrpasMengors at especially low »*«& Cheas . J. 1J!OR LONDON DIRECT 32 (TO FOLLOW THE jdffvSwSsßsf WAIKATO). Tho -well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register. D. T. Roberts Commander. For freight or passage apply to CKUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, Nov. 12,1884. "jtyTjt. mHE S.S. NEPTUNE is j«gS22Sr*& JL open for Charter—Tow /Vtra«^SiSw*ine, Picnic Parties, or Fishing aSKwiSjsliirExcursions. Rates low.-For *%m§3&&& r particulars apply on board. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Hava for sale the following Machinery !— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, 101a. diameter, 2iin. stroke I Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4iln. by 6in. stroke 1 Moltitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, ISf t. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft long by 4ft Bin. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 16ft long by 4ft. 6m. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft x 3ft 41n.; new A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. Estimates supplied for all olasaes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turblno Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for . Warehouse and other Lift CMiM. Ttf-BW SEASON'S CLOVER HAT ' FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed balw of about llSbs each. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES •v ali Dealers, and In not lew than 1-Ton lota bj THORNTON. SMITH, « WBTS-



Business Notices. T STONE, ** • KNGINEEK, Etc., Manukau Road, Newmarket, Being awaro of tho great difficulty users o) Lawn Mowora experience to get thoir machinet repaired when once they become dull, has much pleasure in announcing that he has, at a con' siderablc expense, erected special Steam Ma chinery by which, at a trifling cost, ho is enabled so to Sharpen and Repair tho Revolving Cutters and Bottom Blade that the Lawn Mower ie guaranteed to out as well as when It left tho manufacturer. Chains, Bearings, etc.. Fitted, and Lawn Mowers thoroughly Repaired and Painted, equal to new, at a modorato cost. All kinds of Agricultural, Horticultural, and Do mestic Machines Repaired. Machines Collected and Delivered in any part of Auckland or dis triot on receipt of order by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Newmarket, 13th Novembor, 1884. Mr J. Stonb : Sir, — I am very pleased with the Lawn Mower that you sharpened and fitted up for mo. Formerly it used to chew the grass only, but now it cuts as well as a new machine direct from tho manufactory.—l am, sir, yours rospectf ully, James Allen, late Chief Gardoner to the Right Honourable tho Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, Nowhoni Paddox. Warwickshire, S^ngland, and Downing Hall, Flintshire, North Walos. W. Li b■y ■ * BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TBRXB DOORS ABOVK " STAR " OFJTIOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBURANCK AND MINING REGISTER BOOKI Specially Ruled and Bound. Mublo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Booka well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka Re-bound. BAND AND OEOIR MUSIC BOOKS BULSD |iDffAED BART LB y, ARCHITECT. OTinnHi'itv'd Tinir.niNr.il. qdrbn-btiikm. TTT ARNOGK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. On-108 DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of ;ToJlow, Wool, Sheepakins, and Bones. O HENDERSON'S • CHRRRY PECTORAL. 4b 6d, 2s Gd, Is 6d per botUo. To beflmd only at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps, ■ji/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N~S HAW (Lato Carriage Builder to tho Right Hon. John Bright). boas respectfully to inform the gentry and tho public generally, that he ha? Erected hU NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunkyside Road, kdkn vaile road, mount eden. C.lt, having had 33 years practical experience of tho trade in all Its branches, hopes to bo favoured with aßharo of public patronage Now Orders, Repair.*, fee., &c, en trusted to him will bo oxecuted in first-class stylo, with promptitude and diepatcb. lloraldry Work nnd Lettering done on the premises. Carriages, &c, Jiought and Sold on Commission. jHHBSTS OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rloh Mottled Jiauri, are now Belling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Kdinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) JX 10s; KiveDrawerChßSb), £i. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and tio oomoiuoi'u beautiful with ago. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SUOKTLAND-STRKBT, QFEISrAC NOTICE TO ffOTTL ►O PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS, &o. Mr GEORGE HEED, Cabinetmaker. French Polisher, and Upholsterer, of Hobson-street, near the City HotoUsprepared tomake Perished Billiard Cushions equal to new at 50 per cent, cheaper than they can bo done elsewhere. Old Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, also re erooted and made equal to new. Couches, Chairs, &0., covered nnd re-stuffed. All kinds of Furniture repaired and polished with despatch. Gentlemen's House Furniture renovated at their own residences if required. Pianofoitcs, Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. Note the Address: HOBSON-STREET, Four doors below the City Hotel, Auckland. QUPERIOB CORRUGATED TANKS. k 3. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Welle&ley street East (next.door to Crowther'a Stablag). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe* always in Stock, Verandah Iron - curved at the shortest netloe. Country orders vrlH alwayn receive hin prompt attention. Lea* Waahw always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMAS6n, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possiblo Prices for Town and Country GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open oil week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAT 2 A FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propbiktob, VICTORIA-STREET &ABT, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lampa, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Kollaes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. T~ H ~~W~ W D E N, ** • QUEEN-STBEET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers the Haakk to be tho beßt German Piano-manufactured; tho MiGNONthe neatest and boat finished; and tho Rapolm for appearance, tone, "and durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A few flrstrolasa Violins and a good Socond hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. PETrIToN'S NEW ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP, Highly recommended for all Cleansing and Disinfecting purposes, as well as Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. Sole Agent for the Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN, Merchant, . Customs-street. Auckland. •(s.joung pire ptronoH mtsoiMo) ?03j?s-otiojoja '89 MaqmnirT pasuaoyi 'S,f)NISKS[2I "H 'X 3V--BOOJJd AlOt A\I?A JB 'Jfoois uj snsoEnfl uoqo?}2 jo e|aos jry "obpou qswoijg 9io no enop jjjom Saiirjitnaaii pun 2atqumrj jo spnp[ ity •Suixp jejju sq^uom xio joj iiisdej m ijda^t Bdnj 'nova po sg uiojj 'Bdrcx AioAjpg ptiij dotg itpva pg uiojj 'BO9X putt •Bpaag^BMoqiir! jooj .red $f tnojj jb prai sodia •uiAO^ nj OGnotf &ay UIJU3 jodtisqo uo pvtii A i iggXVM JHgJVAI ittaXVJW / Thos. J» Harbutt, ( 1...—1.1 . MANUFAOTCREB OF CORN BROOMS, B£g2£ B TRADEI KAP A I {-MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. /GROUND LIMI. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE 1 SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to Btone flagging is un rlvaUed for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a tlrat-claaa material. 8. KBANB, SOLE AGENT, . , CUBTOMS^TBBKT



"XTOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. L, "MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT, &C, Has removed into COOMBES'S CENTRAL ARCADE OFFICES, Opposite to Bank of Australasia, QUEEN-STREET. pEORGE ROBERTSON AND CO. (LIMITED), PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, AND STATIONERS, Have much pleasure in intimating that they lmvo opened a WHOLESALE BRANCH Of their Business at COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. EVERY REQUISITE USED BY THE TRADE SUPPLIED ON THE MOST FAVOUR ABLE TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED AT LOWEST RATES. Head Opwce—Melbourne, And al; London, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH COMMERCE • STREET, AUCKLAND. npHE CAMERA IN THE CORAL ISLANDS.. WANTED. Purchasers for tho abovo Sories of VIEWS OP FIJI, TONGA, AND SAMOAN SCENERY. Prices—Mounted, 25s per dozon; single copies 2s Od. Unmounted, 21s per doz; einglo copies, 2s W. R. ROBINSON, Next to Close Bros., Wellesley-street East. TMPORTANT, ANNOUNCEMENT TO OUR COUPON BUYERS AND THK GENERAL PUBLIO. Wo have decided to clear our SCRAP BOOKS (to make room for our Christmas Goods) at prices no vor before seen in New Zealand. Como andseo. Noto tho addross: THOS. E. CARTER, Picture-framo Manufacturer, &c, 88, Victoria-street, Auokland. XXX XXXX XXX /CHRISTMAS ALES AND PORTER. WHITSON & SONS Desire to call attention to their Special Brows of Ale and Porter for tho Holidays, dollvcred in both bottle and bulk to any part of tho city or Buburba. COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACK BUILDERS, Elliott and Ali)kht-btrki£Tb, Have in Stock- Double and Single-ficated Buggies, Hooded Phastons, "Via-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog • Curia, Second-hand Pheetons and Buggies. Also, Many Thononmls Seasoned Finished Spokes, tbe Best Stock in Auckland, JUST ARRIVED EX toi'iii; Aiulu LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has so rapidly grown into public favour that hitherto wohavo been unable o keep pace with the demand; but for the future (its suocoss being assured) arrangements httvo been made lo keep the market idways well supplied. The ropeatcd inquiry for tho Food by those who have usod it is the best guarantee of its excellent soothing qualities, and no houso should bo without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., Agents, 19, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. THE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO.. Railway-street, Pahnell, Have on solo the following goods, a trial of whioh will satisfy overybody ua to tho excel lence of quality :— Worcestershire Sauce Curry Powdor (tins Red Cross Rolish Irom Jib) New Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (pts Tablo and Pickling andqts) Vinegar Flavouring Essences Cordials Puro Lime Juice Lime Jnico Cordial Wholesale Only. Buyers of Sauce, Vinegar, and Whisky Bottles. Why Bend monoy out of tho country for Sauce, Curry, or other products when you can get as good an m tide, at a lower figuro, of local maiiu aoturei W. GUMMING, Manager. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS1 TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, to always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be scoured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BKST JOINERS' TIMBER m VHn MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanic?' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with' out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS* BAY OR OUBTOAtB-STHP pAFIBHANSINSS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVB RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G B S-185 CONTAINING 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bt><l-rooins, aS6 md Staircase, suitable for the Mans *"^ Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DKSIGNS, AND BKST VALUE itVJSR OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINaS. 916— packages—9lß sobims and hessians plate and sheet glass, whits! maVoilsi,^turps, varn'bhes, and all trade sundries. W, PHILLIPPB & SON, 05 AHD 97, QUBBN-BTBBBI. BU * 0 H E R AND 00., FOBT-BT. AHD QtTBBH-gT. WHIXt, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, wo«ft ®??#» ah» Dnjttar> n» uariinra.



Money. -&?tiili\ A T0 LEND la sums of from oVWVVV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. 8, Cochrana, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen' street. ON E V f~O LEND on Froohold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgago, oi First-class Freohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloltor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-strbet, auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, . Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND at current ratee of interest—Lalahley and Jackson, Queon atrjat. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, _ SoUoitora. Shortland-street. ONWtO LEND, la large or small turns, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL ft COOLER, ~. ~„. ..Solicitors, VnlcEcLan», T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND IJ .-, DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, At7tnr.mn> {Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouss), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. Loans Gn anted upon Life Policies, Leo acim, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ov Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communication!! and interviews held strlotlr confidential. Bank or Enolanp Notes Chwobd. INDUSTRIAL ah» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT sooietV oFauokland, Corner of Qseon-atreot and Vulcan Laa*. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Sharee, oanying fun rat* Of interest and profit. Paid-up Inventing Shares of £20 eaob, oarmßß 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) ml Interest allowed on deposits for: M monthß__..-...-...~6 per cenj. fl m0nth5..............-...6 per cent. T days' notion i per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. the Society advance* on Approved FreenoM and Leasehold Property to the extent of thre* HorroWcra may pay off part or the whole Of their tnortzituM at any time. Ueduood TublßOf ltatos and liny further partl- CRtara required taay be obtained at the Society s Ostiooa, QiTOKQB ERASER. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved soouritles of Froehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of 820 to £6 080, principal and interest boing repay able in instalments at the following Kkduokd Rates for tepayment of tmoh CIOO borrowed :— fieraynißnTsT»ctend-|,3._ Wn -i. [Total Amount ing over ler vve^K< Repayable. & a. (1. f> fl. <1. lycnr - ..800 101 0 0 2 years „ .. 10 10 108 6 8 8 years .. .. « 7 113 15 0 4 years L U 8 121 6 8 Bvoarß .... 3 9 13618 9 8 years .... fl l« 13 9 lOyears .. " 03 I 162 18 3 And in U\o same proportion for smaller or largor loans. DEPOBIT3.~.The Sooiety rccolvcs Money on Dopoalt:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent, per annum; repayablo in 6 months, 0 per cent.pcr,annum. jO HN BATGBR, Secretary. VnCTQRIA M>AN AND DIBCOtJHT AGENCY, &IGH-STRKET, AUCKLAND etrrosna eat sounois Vainaaft kokst advanced in sums 07 £10 to £1000 c»» PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS 0? PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BHARSS, 6» BWATOKOTK OAM Bl HAD! V WSBKIiT «» OSHJCB INSTALMBNIa BO SOW BOBBOWIM. COMMUNICATIONS CONWDKNTAS* POSTAL ADDRESS i BOX «■ /^\ | HOBSON'STffIBET || CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT MAKKHS. aOBSOK-STBEBS. We reepmstfully invite attention to our Law Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choioe of the Bes Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great success ot our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfeot in Fit; and Unexcelled in Cut nnd Style, gives us evory confidence in leapaotfully BOlioiting the favour of a visit. AU Tweedo thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit ami Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hug been ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thost with limited incomes to procure necessaries in he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Cosh Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels t 20a and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. UPAMOARS PA33 THB POOR. BLBNSVILLB TIMBER COMPANY. Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring, Linlnu, and other Dressed Timber, Bhingles, Ko. Totst* Office— QOTjONTAL BANK BUILPINQ3. WANTED, Boys! Boys ! . Boya !to wear the Braided Holland Suits at 2a Hid, and the Norfolk Shape do., 33 lid; Tweed Knickcr Suits, braided and Norfolk Bhat>e. £s lid. See tha Boys' Trousor Suits at 17s lid.—Rondell's Brighton House, top of Grey stroet. ANTED KNOWN—Bought here, ot English cost, 1 ooso Men's Droßsed Oxford Shirtß, 2s 9d each—lsb 6d the 4 doz.; well worth Is each.—Rendell'a Brighton House, top of Grey-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN-Children's Trimmed Pinafores, now patterns in muslin, diaper, &c, from 6|d to 7s Gd; such a variety as you will not see olsewbere.—Rendell'B Brighton House, top of Grey-street. T)|7 tANfED KNOWN—A really good VV Blue Serge Coat (in all sines) can be had for, 8s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. WAN TED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also tc wear one of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s od.—Rendell's Brighter House, top of Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN-A thousand Ladies' and Children's Straw Hate tc ohoose from, bought at 53 in the pound. Wt are trimming nioe Hats from this lot at 2s lid 38 63, and 3s Ud (proper for the holidays) at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-ttreet. "ANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds foi Christmas; 70-looh White Croydei Sheet ing. 6|d per yard; wonderful value;i™efu Sza Whita Quiltt, Su 6d.-Rendeira Brightoi home, top cf | G^ y | B^° t; -a-immnriT



Land and Estate Agents. : W. L. m itchelLi I LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bank 01 • New Zealand). Telephone exchange No. 199. FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excellent new House for £475, 01 leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at ax annual rental of £9. This is a really good house, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. Easy terms ol payment can be arranged. NEW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £610s, £710s, and £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE—A First-clasa Block comprising 2 excellent cornora. The whole a good frontage. To an enterprising Buildei tbia will be sold in one lot on easy terms, to allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.-One of the handiest sites close to Town, near a Railway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro- Jierty is offered a bargain. To anyone want ng to establish a home on about six acres of ground, no better could bo selected. Price, £300. £120-2 ACRES level ground, rich black soil, within five minutes' walk of Railway Station. or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMI i'l-The plckof an Estate, aU fenced good loamy soil; water on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, the Dalance on-easy terms as may be arranged. WAIKOMITI-Small Farms, 10. 15. and 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyers will ocoupy and improve. AVONDAiE-Somo of the best Sections in this rapidly-rising township, to bo Bold on Building Society terms. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT-2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I aero and House, 9 rooms. MOUNT EDEN-5 Very Choice Residences, with good allotments, at prices £470, £550, £000, MSJNT ALBERT-2 acres and Grand Now House. MOUNT ALBERT-U acres and 7-roomed House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £500 and £550. COLLINQWOOD-BTBEET— 3 Houses. Ponsonby RoAD-Cheap House. Vermont-street—Cood Corner, New House, £150,. Clahbnoe-street— 5-roomed House, Ht. Maky's Road—Houbo, £600. PKOBPECT-BTHEKT—Houae, £425. JtNCOLN-BTRERT—House, £500. 3KPBURN-BTREKT—House, £800. Wood-street—House, £800. Grafton Road—House, £450. Commercial Road—House, £280, Union-stkeet—House, £350. RUBSELL-STKEET—HOUSO, *260. BERKSVOBD-gTREET—HOUSe, &O. HELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and sure to increase in value. This is a good investment to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap rate to clear the lot. BUSSEX ■ STREET NEWTON—Very Rood Cottage of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHKAP ALLOTMENT-Kingsland Estate. £35. ALLOTMKNTS-Mount Eden Road, £7 per foot; Sussex-street, 40s per foot; Mount Eden, 45s and 50s per foot; Ponsonby. £4 to £8 per foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £4 per foot; Ponsonby "Koud, £15 per foot; Northcote, from *lper foot, and upwards. PUKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 80 Acres, close to Ohooßo Factory, acknowledged to be the bent in tho district. TUA KAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Acres. NEW LYNN —One of the Choicest Little Farms in the District, with Good Orchard, which will, in two years, come into grand yaluo. GLADSTONE—Adjoining the Northcote Publio Sohool. Twenty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grand lot of V acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling ncwl erected, to be sold very cheap. 620 ACRES—A very Buperlor Farm on the Thamts-Rotorua railway, mostly improved at £4 5s per acre. KARANGAHAPE ROAD (City)-I offer for a fow days only some of the best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. W. L. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT' QUBBM-HTREET. riEAB, rr asmond, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers i Natlona Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-olass Securities with out charge. Katatt'B managed for absentees. . Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrat-olass securities. rjITY pROPBRTIBS, STORES.-Several lar?e ones in commanding positions: every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class leading position; both water and Rao laid in; a fine opening tor someone. Prioe. eSM. with terniß. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business sice. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street This site should at once com mand tho attention of persons requiring a ccrand position so near the Post-office. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY —A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price. £425, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Soven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; evory con venience. Price, £125. NKWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SDOE—Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houbo (just the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, -and cheap; £769 t Q , RR . CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; rent, 14a per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLYSITUATKD HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. (SUBURBAN pKOPBKI KS. 8210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-EOOMED COTTAGE, aonvenient distance from town j Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. NOUTB SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view. In rapidly rilling locality, dose to the wharf. 63 Ifis per SSSO°FOR AN SROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an the Great North Rood. A chance seldom met With MOUNT EDEN, VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the dlstrlot. built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; Bhould bo Inspected to bo approoiatcd; contains five rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantries. Prioe ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, fivo miles from town; northern aspect; £30 por acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, samo as above. House .to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good coil: convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments, £600 wUVPurchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auokland; the size of tho Bite would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 6-roomod House on a Large Corner Allotment; gtta rtLADSTONE JJSTATE. lfls PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Eat ito. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large f rontaecs and still larger depth. Tho prices aro such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Should torms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, tht balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 0 per cent per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nict Residence Site or a Splendid Investment art manifold. Fancy being able to purohoso t Grand Allotment close to town for 10a pei foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'busei constantly; church and sohool convenient gas and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; post office and telephone within a litw distance; no clearing required. .Plans am every information may be obtained at thl offloe of the understand. TUN.OTION HOTEL JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOB BOARDER! . AND COUNTRY BETTLEBS. WINES, BPIRITS, AND ALBS OF THK ■£■ BEST BRANDS. 'QOOPBTABLraa. ,



Sporting SEASON OF 1884-5. BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. Doublks— Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From 500 to 10 to 25 Auckland Cup and Derby—From ICO to 2 to 8. ROBERT BLAIKIE. Straight-out Prices on above events at Lowest Market Rates. Melbourne Derby and Cup Doable, from 1.000 to 3 to 30. Address-TattersaU's Clnb, Auokland, N.Z. N.B.—Telegrams and fetters answered same day as received. Buainßea strictly confidential. All Bets P.P. ■XTAVIGATOR'S CONSULTATION XI ON THE AUCKLAND CUP. To be run on December 26. 1,000 MEMBERS .CKnfl 1,000 MEMBERS At 10s. *u«« at 10s. LIST OF PRIZES: First Horse £200 Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Starters 70 Non-starters - 80 £500 Will close on December 23,1884. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Order or Drafts. Regis tered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Order preferred, when procurable. Address :NAVIGATOR. Care of J. CAFFKRY, Auckland Hotel, Auckland. Letter Box, No. 21c. ADAM B E DE ■ 8 CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP. A.R.C. HANDICAP, AND STEEPLECHASE. 6,000 Members at 10s Each. 104 Prizes: Divided as follows:— Auckland Cup. A.R.C Handicap. First Horse .. £500 First Horse ... £300 Second Horse .. 300 Second Horse .. 200 Ihird Horse .. 100 Third Horse .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 150 Non-starters (div.) 300 Non-Startcra (div.) 250 Total.. ..«1,400 Total.. ..£I,OOO Steeplechase. First Horse £200 Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Starters (div.) 125 Non-Starters (div.) .. ..125 Total £600 Adam Bede would particularly draw Sub scribers' atttcntion to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as fall, in the presence of the Press, and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for shares should be made by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Jank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the ether. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address: ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-offloe. Auckland. G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON TilK AUCKLAND CUP, 1881. >t | To be run on December 28, i 2,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 69 PRIZEB-39 Horses and 20 Cash Prizes.! First Horse £400 0 0 Second Horse £200 0 0 Third Horse £100 0 0 Starters (divided) .. .. £100 0 0 Non-starters (divided).. .. £140 0 0 Twenty Cash Prizes £3 each £C 0 0 0 Total £1,000 0 0 Application by letter only. Registered lettet s or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Commltttee of the Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Sub scribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All Agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of Press in vited to the drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Care of D. Twohill, Park Hotel, Auckland. 2,000 . ) Will positively /Each ticket Members ( ot/i<?w J has two at f t-IiU&JI < separate 103. IOaJ DECEMBER 24. ( chances. AN E M O' S • CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLECHASE. Auckland Cup, £700. Steoplechaso, £300. Ist Horse .. ..£250 Ist Horse .. ..£IOO 2ndHorso.. .. 125 2nd Horse.. .. 70 3rd Horse .. .. 75 3rd Horse .. ..30 Starters, divided 100 Starters, divided 50 Non-starters, div. 150 Non-starters, div. 60 £700 £300 Companies purchasing a book of twenty-five tickets receive One Ticket Gratis, and have the privilege of nominating one person on the Com mittee to be present at the Drawing. Members of the Press invited. Applications by letter only, enclosing two stamps for replies. Post office Orders to bo sent whon possiblo, being the safest, and in the event of a letter going astray it can be traced. Address— A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. £3000 £3000 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29. riHE.ISTCH"uETcH RACES, Ist JANUARY, 1885. •MIDSUMMER J£ANDICAP. i W 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ■«* Midsummer H'cap. 83 Cash Awards. 30 Nominations. 1 at 100 £100 First , £1000 2,, 50 100 Second 600 4 „ 25 100 Third 250 10 „ 20 200 Others (div.) 300 20,, 10 200 ' 20 0 120 £2050 26,, 6 ISO 83 £950 Each Tioke has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. This Consultation will remain open till 29th December. Should number exceed 6000, the Prizes for Horses will be increased pro Tata, and Cash Prizes increased in number. Please send P.O. Orders w,hen convenient, and two stamps for replies. Country cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. £3000 £3000 A UCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE- J\. CHABE. MARIE. LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company on Uie above Double Event. 500 Shareholders at 10s. 1 nS-Each Ticket has Two Soparate—l AS IV Chances. xv Divided as follows:— CUP run Dec. 28. STEEPLE, run £ Jan. 2. let Horse .... 50 4 a 2nd Horse .. .. 30 Ist Horse.. ..37 10 3rd Horse .. .. 20 2nd Horse .. 20 0 Starters .. ..20 3rd Horse .. 12 10 Non-starters .. 30 Starters .. .. 1210 — Non-Btartera .. 1710 6150 m Less 10 per cent. Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps fOl reply and r^l^ " . Care of W. 0. Porter, Tobacconist, ■ n Queen-gtreet. - Drawing oonduoted by a Committee of Share holder*.



For Sale. T EASEHOLDS I beg to announce that I have splendid Build ing Allotments at one shilling per foot frontage per annum. For position and proximity to the city they are suitable for choice bachelor's quar ters. Tho number of allotments are limited. Apply early to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Queen-street /IOUSINS AND ATKIN have oh Sale \.J several Scoond-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. OR SALE, at Devonport, near Chelten ham Beach, 6-roomed House, with orchard and Btabling, known as Dovonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William-street; subject to 5 years' lease at £50 yearly; price. £550. Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 528 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooking Domain; price, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Derwent Cottage, Devonporc; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobßon-street. T\ E YON PORT. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply R. fie It. Duder. T\ E V O N~~P Ci R-~T~ FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Prico vory low; terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lifewall Bros., Jlouee and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Dovonport. TjIO"R SALE, Freehold Sections of various £} sizes in tho choicest position in tho sub urbs. Wo aro prepared to arrange with the purchasers and to put up Buildings on these sections on payment of a small portion of the cost: balance on mortgage at 7 to 8 per cent- Apply to F. J. Moss & Co., Land Agente.^Short lana-street . FOH SALE, at the North Shore (Choi tonham North), opposite the property of It. M. Stark, Esq., within a mile of now wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Vickers and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Viotoria street West, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain; terms easy.—Apply to John Soppett, House and Land Agent; No. 8, Queen-street. TATCHMORE AND CO., HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, 13 — Customs-street East —13 HAVE FOR SALE QUEEN-ST.—A ITirßtclass Grocery Business; a really good investment, NEWTON—Two Now 5-roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly payments. RICHMOND RD.-A New 5-roomed House, allotment 50 x 100; price, £100. RICHMOND RD.-An 8-roomed House, allot ment 8u x 100, well planted, and in grasß; price, £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.-A Large General Store, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, 50 x 430,40 years' lease; price, £-10. PONSONB Y-A Splendid Allotment, 40 Xl2O J lovely view; price, £310s per foot TURANGA CRffiEK-A Farm of 98 aores, with now House ; well watered and timbered, fronting main road;, price, £500. Terms easy. HOTELS, Country Storos, &c. Sea. . ■ SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allot ments To Let and For Salo at Mount Eden. T7IOR S A L E. SPLENDID SIX-ROOMiD HOUSE in NelsonJ street, replete with every convenience; magni cent allotment: backentranoetoHobson-Bt £750 SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, new, allotment 40 x 113Jft., fenced, registered grate, 6CO gall, tank; House at back, 8 x 13ft, Kingsland Estate. £300. TWO COTTAGES, Kingsland Estate, four rooms each, tank, fenced, everything complete. 200 each. SIXROOMED HOUSE. KingslanS Estate, wo fireplaces, 100-galL tank, allotment 40 x 1135 ft «350. VALUABLE HOUSE AND ALLOTMENT in Bercsfoid-street £210. SK.VKN-ROOMED HOUSE, Mary-street Mt Ederi, allotment 32 x 100 ft. gas laid. £380. EIGHT-RUOMED HOUSE in Sentinol Road Ponsonby. £500. NINE-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road 'onsonby. £f>2o. : : •' FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, ekillion, &0.. re plete with every convenience, stable and feod louse, at Sunnyaide, Stonoyhurst, Mount Eden. £360. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE a«d scullery, allot ment 33 x 100 ft, Mary-street, Mount Eden, £380. EIGHT-ROOMKD HOUSE, allotment 33 x 107 ft., College Road, £700. SPLEKDID NINK-ROOMEDIHOUSE, Albert Park; large Allotment; ground rent, £26 10s; over 9i years to run. £1,450. TEN-ROOMEDHOUSEinHardtaKe-st £1250. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Short-' land-street , HOUSE, 7 rooniß, Albert Avenue, Mount Eden, with wash -house detached. £550. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, 40 x 100 ft, corner allotment off Mount Roskill Road. £400. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, Grafton Road. £450. TWO ALLOTMENTS, Elizabeth-street, Pon sonby ; 33 x 100 ft each. £4 per foot FREEHOLD PROPERTY-in Victoria-street THREE NEW BRICK SHOPS in Viotoria-at Fittings suited to all businesses. TWO SPLENDID FIVE-ROOMED COT TAGESin Pratt-Bt, offWellington-Bt Each£3ls. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, containing 58 acres, with Houso thereon, in Ota huhu Township. TWO ALLOTMENTS at Mount Albert with quarry thereon to be sold or leased, with pur ° ATRJDCEYNOOK-Four-roomed COTTAGE (nearly new), fitted up with tanks, stable, &o. 5350. ".•-.■" '■ TWO ACRES at Takaptma, fronting beach. £300. THREE AORES at Mt. Albert; easy terms TEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Mount Albert, two acres of. land; every convenience. £1100: or one acre fronting main road, sold separately splendid business sites. £400: can be diviaed into three allotments, 50 x 200 feet; or House and one acre for £750. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, largo allotment, Wellesloy-st West; every convenience. £780. THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Kingsland Estate. £180; easy terms. ! A NIOK FARM witn suitable House ana pre mises :61 acres, Papatoitoi. £1220. FARM, prime land, U acroa, six-roomed House, stables, cowshed, store-room, &c; U miles from Auckland. £600. _ A SNUG FARM, 90 acres, all in grass, fenced, good House, out-offlttH po3t-oillco and store. 5950. ALLOTMENT in Haslott-atreot, 10 x 132 ft £3 per foot J. MoCQRMICE AND CO,, . LAND AGENT3.IS7 QUEEN-STREET (oppoaite 3. Coombe'as). 17. MIT C H ELL, • ESTATE AGENT. TO BE LET, for a term, a Gentleman's Resi dence in tho Albert Park. _ Also, New Villa, in the beßt part pi Grafton Road, and 2 comfortable Residences at Mount Eden; rent, 16s. . ,_ t FOR SALE, very cheap, 4 and 5-roomed Cot tages, near to To wn. I can take deposits of only £20 and £30, the balance to be paid off in Weokly Payments. FOR SALE, vory cheap. Allotments on easy terms, and Farmß, Houses, and Land in various localities. - - • Persons wanting to securo good Investments should call and inquire for tho various Proper ties on my books, W. L. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN ■ STREET. Tji DW D. T^ AYT Ej 6, Meboantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &O. FOR SALE—Houses from 4to 12 rooms; Al lotments, very deep, from £2 5s per foot; Farmß and Land, from £1 per aero. • TO GENTLEMKN, MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS.—Edw. Wayto offers for sale grand ResWenco Sites from 1 to 20 aores, closo to rail way station, Mount Albert, four miles from cuy; 'buses constantly, fare 6d. Tho land is well cleared; volcanic of the best quality; the situation high; the neighbourhood respectable; the views of water and mountain very fine. Price and terms very easy. — Edw. wayto, 5, Mercanffle Chambers. FOR SALE, within easy walking distance ol the Post-offloe and Banks, a large number ol capital Houses, from 4 to 12 rooms, and Allot ments. Seekers of Residences and Building Allotments close to city should apply at once, "IaPLANADE. MOUNT EDEN.-One of the very choicest Allotments of Ground in the dls triot, 155 x 200; grand view, canDOt bo shut out Carriage drive to Mount Eden Road. ,A bar- R TO^OTMSBOTB&'SRKWsaifc few mn?s from Auckland, 1 mile from Station.snug Farinrf 100^resPood Land, in grass; House Tn^nma and outbuildings; Orchard, nearly 3°CooohoicG'lpplSwSsTeM. Healthy situation. Vew-suitoWfor a sanatorium. Grand pano- S^riew. To approved purchasers excep tionally easy terms will bei offered. £300.-House 7 ™£g w K w 1 _B Y f % Ce*b< m -5. Mercantile Chambers. nm O R S A L E. ROSEBANK ESTATE I , , ROSEBANK ESTATE 1 We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondalo, tor Bale. One ol the best situations la the district. Commanding a magnlfl : cent view and easy access to townhyTaUorroftd. _: ' ==s ___J____________________|



Amusements! _^ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSi Leaaoo and Directress... .MiBS Lonfre CmwftM . LAST FOUR NIGHTS ■ In Auckland of Mis 3 Louise Crawford's Come and Dramatic Company. TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGH* ii. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TS To MlfS LOUISE CRAWFORD. First Presentation in New Zealand of the Late London Drama, from Hugh Con way's Novel, CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK CALLED BACK! CALLED BACK And the Comedietta, THE WATERMAN! Seoure your Beats at Mr Lennox's, Stations Queen street. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Admission—4s, 2a 6d, and Is. J B. B. WISEMAN, Manager and Trßaantwri pHOEAL EALI THE BENEFIT CONCERT Tendered to HERE CARL SOHMITT BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY (Unavoidably postponod from the date pi viously advertised) . j WILL BE GIVEN ' TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT . FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. Amimberof tho Leading Amateurs of Aucklali have kindly volunteered their assistance. ; In the absence of Judge Fenton. Mr Knox ha kindly consented to conduot Admision, 2s 6d; reserved seats, 4s. Seats may be reserved at Messrs Upton & CO.' H. F. EDGER, Hon. See. ,A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE FOR TWO NIGHT* FOR TWO NIGHT! FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR TWO NIGHT! Deo. 23 and 24. a grand \.;;ns| ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT, - - . BY ■ ■ ■ -:-:':-'.: PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS. Under the distinguished patronage of Hi 9 Wor ship.the Mayor Major Shepherd, Captains o Naval and Military Volunteers, and .Slipt Hughes (Fire Brigade). * Tickets-3s, 2s. and ls-to be had at Lennox's, A. Tilloy's (Tobacconist), and A. Partridge's (Pipe Hospital). Queen-iitrect | - Kady's Band in attendance. : A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. DR. HUGHES. DR. HUGHES. DR. HUGHES. • DR' HOGHES. DR. HUGHES. ! NEXT SUNDAY EVENING. | 01, JAME S' 8 H A LL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15.1881. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. Herr Tutechka, Conductor. . i ioketa, Is, 2s. Programme ghorhy.; Tenders Prisons Department, Wellington, 4th Docembcr, 1851. rTIENDERS aye invited for the Supply of JL Uniform and Clothing Material for the ■• eneral Prisons Store for the year 1885. -.3hcßpji goods are for wholcßale manufacture, and ares ndopendent of smaller quantities of clothing," supplied locally for repairs and minor wants. Helow is estimate of quantities probably ro-'s quired during the year, but the Department is:-: not bound to these or any greater or less quansi titles..- . ■ • ....■■■■ ■ .. . Samplos of tho goods can bo seen at tlie| Prisons at Addington, Auoklaud, Dunedin* Lyttelton, and Mount Cook. WelUnsiiHi.-: -SI goods must be to standard Bam pi p. • All tenders to be f.o.b. at nearest port to tenderer. Tendorsto be delivered atanyoneof|;. the prisons abovenamed by noon of 21at Do- . oember instant. The lowest or any tender m) necessarily accopted. A. HUME, Captain, Inspector of Prisens, PROBABLE QUANTITIES OF GOQDB : . REQUIRED. (1) 600 yards indigo serge, 58 inohes wide, 18J ounces to yard; (2) SSO yards Indigo tW€Btt;| trousering; |3) 700 yards slleslii;.(1) 800 yardß; linen; (5) 100 yards medium twoed (<I3 yard each of three different colours and patternsh 6) 1,000 yards calico; .(I). 20 > yard Prenoh canvas; (8) 300 yards ji-anj.f 200 yards taHan plaid; (10) 400 yard wincey: (11) 20J yards towelling.crash; 02)js 100 yards sheeting; (13' 36 yards oak braid fotr caps; ill) 48 yards cord braiding for caps; (to);• 3 gross V.R. buttons, largo; (16)12 gfroaalargoti composition buttons, 4 gross small 00, 3 gross large flexible buttons, best quality, 2 Kress"! small do, 6 gross trousers buttons, large,: gross hooks and eyes, 1 gross stay tape,-1 srOBS shoulder cord; (17) 1 gross officers: capsiwttr sizes required; (18) 18 spindles worsted;- (10 12 pounds machine Bilk (1 onnoe reels elophan >rand), 1. pound sewing silk, 6 pounds sewing twist, 36 pounds machine thread, 4 pounds' beeswax, 2 groBS mohair braid; (20 4 gross-; vest buckles, 1 gross wadding; (21)3000 pottnf sole leather 900 pounds kip, 800 pounds; split eather, 300 pounds belly, 200 pounds shoulder, Bides harness leather, 4UO pounds qolonlal calf" (22) 4 pounds silk, 3 pounds' yellow thread* -r,f dozen each papers hemp and flax, 8 ouncera bristles: (23) 100 pounds each brass and iron rivets. 200 pounds eaoh wooden pegs, hoo nails, and Hungarian nails, 100 pounds eaoh atee points and iron sprigs, 20 dozon each. Crowley i and Scotch heel tips and toe plates, lasts,;; knives, awls, hummerc, rasps, flies, boot hookSjiij eyelets, basila, &&, as required. " . : • v O OK COUNTY The Council of the County of Cook invite! 3: Applications from persons wL'line to Constructs Tru m ways or light Railways within the CounfyßS and for that purpose will grant to any mobi* person the oxclusivo right to oonßtruct such;;s Tramway for a period ofsoven years, andalSOff guarantee to convey, by .means of Buch-tratnvji ways, all road metal that may be required from B the quarries within thaOouaty.. The Applications will bo received until 7th *' FEBRUARY, 1884. : "-1 Applicants ore required to state the pries per ', yard per mile for which they will convey road s metal; maximum distance, IS miles; minimum, 2 miles. i ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■■■'■'' m Full particulars may bo obtained at tho Oißos o ofthUpaper. Q. L. SUNDBRLAND, Chairman Cook County Council. December 5,185 L _ _ rrv cf "cr&~B~inE~ir?f~E r s. Tenders ore invited until noon of WEDNESy; DAY. 17th inst., for tho Ereotion of Fou*'l Cottages, Grey-Btreet. F. W. PREY, Architect m O CARPEN TER S. Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR-i DAY, 13th inst, for extensive additions to| House atßomuera. p 252. Queen-street. m O B U 1.-L D JE R S. Tenders are requested for a Villa at Ponsonbyis by noon 15th December, f . . . i; ; ?j| x THOa HOLDER, Architect, ■' ■ ■ •'■ ■ -. ■ ■ Hteh-Btreetf-;»jil t^tevoNtOßt, KOMh BBoIii: wkllTbros., ; ; CARTERS, OARRIERB, &tt bricks, limb, sand. housk* blocka, . • ash.,&o. ■,;■■ - ■,:.;:. BALLAST SUPPLIED. s N.8.-BuUders ÜberaUy dealt COACH FROM DEVONPORT XQs LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet tho convenience of thoPublio, v ' ■..,; . TIMK-TABLE, Coaoh leaves Devon- v Coaoli Leaves Lake ;! oortPost-offlce. School-house. ■ &206.81. ; Of a.m. ; 10.30 „ ".If •. 2 p.m. ■~',■■■:■■ .?-«P-n»' 480 „ 6.16 „ DAVIS BROTHERS. Proprietors. =0 IP, HOLLIS'S LINE OF XV« COACHES. ' LBAVEONBHUNGA-ManukauHotel-180;| 8,8 15. 9.15.8.15.10.50,11.15 a.m., 12.15,1,1.30,5.30, 3, i. 6.6 p.m. Mondayß-5.50 p.m. Saturdays—' 1 5.30. 6 p.m. Sundays—B.3o a.m., 12 noon, 4.30 nm. ■ ■" ■ ','■-■■'•,". 'r LEAVE AUCKLAND—Greyhound Hotel—i 9,9.45, 10.30,11 a.m.. 12.15, 1, 2, 2.45, 3.18.4,4.15, S.lfl, 6,6.30,7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays —10,11 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. :■.■■■: Single Fare, Is; Return. Fore. Is 6d. Tickets sold by tho dozen:—To and from One-6 hunga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, Gs to and from Brown-street, Epsom. St :: R. P. HOLLia Proprlet . TO O B S A L Bt, ■■? At lOWBST Maebjw RiTcai Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Ollvo Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storort Qonuliifl Wbita Loaid, in •wood - Muntz Metal and Noila ' "■"'"' Large Stook of Canvas, voriouß bnuxdt Wiro Rope, from IJ Inch to J inch. Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rop«, *U PatentWinaiaw (wood), Frills, ana Palli Anchors, from 18 owt. to 10 ibs. ' Cbaing, irom i Inch to 1 inoE Ootoand Kah Oil. p. B, MoKflNZlAi^ja ■ ' iMiWN.Jj^J^MhiaiiiiiiSwißßHill