The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,255

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. £ A- - T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAIV Js£^^¥ SIIIP ca FTriTIOUGH THE UNITEI ~az~- -*- STAT KS UF AMERICA, VU HONOLULU, TO GUKAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments o Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Passongora booked tlirough to Liverpool Loiulhh, or l'aris, via tho Great Overland Roac of America, rmd the Steamers of llio Atlantic • Lines from Now York. ~ I I Date of Dato of f.tenmer. iTcnsJ Kniliui; to Sailing to ( \ Sydney 'Frisco. ..... __ si On .irabout ISSI. Australia :*.20!- Aprils Feb. 5 Zealandia S.-.'oll J'eb.!) Mar. I City of Sydney .... a, ion March 8 April 1 " FAKES!— Firet-c1e.33 £lii! and upwards Ktceraice r:.\i :ia. !ld. and upwards Kiistiiasa to San Francisco £11) Steerage £20 • Through Cabin Passengcra lU'° liermittod to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of tlio United States, not h> excecil six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from ICurope may, without oxtra cost, avail themselves of the SouxiiEiiN Pacific Railuoad and its conneetioug, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans and theneo through the Southern Statos to New York. No Shipping Ordors will be issued after 1 p.m. on the day beforo the sailing of stoamera for Saa Francisco. For froight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-stroot. JL^4^ r fkRIENT LINE. *S3slPiP?*sW' Under contract with UioNew ■»«alr Soutli Wales Government for tho convcyanco of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Oriont Co. and the Pacific Co. will leavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at stoarnor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steomor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. POTOBI. ........ January 19 January 25 Orient February 2 February 8 Gahon.ve FebruarylG Fobruory22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zoaland. Second class passongora by Orient steamer are provided with saloon pasßagos to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements mado with Meaars Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties aftorded for bringing out Iriends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passage-money tBSPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Roduoed Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. f^-^U-^J TTNION STEAMSHIP *■ SJ^x A U COMPANY OF NEW !iS/nßSi3i\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). |p-Si*l — I |! TLME TABLE.- JANUARY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Wanaka pTues., 22,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawea 1 Tuea.. 2'J, 10 a.m. 1 9 a.m. FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Thurs.. 17,11 a.m. | — FOR GIBBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. SOUTn.CRQsa| Mon., 23,6 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Te Anau I Thurs., 17, noon — Taiakoa Wed., 23,« p.m. — HAUROTOf I Fri., 25, noon - tNot Calliug at Gisborne or Napier. _ FOR MELBOURNE (via Blpff|. Tk Anau I Thurs., 17, noon I — HaurotoJ I Fri., 25, noon . I - {Calls at Hobart. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. SUVA 1 Thurs., 17 I — ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waiuoba I Tiles., 22,5 p.m. 1 — During tho montha of JANUARY and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company's Now Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 1881. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Houns before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. - _r TVTORTHERN STEAM .^^T» -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). «^gg|||||||ir TIMK TABLE.— January. Weather and other circumatances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. fob Taubancia and Bay of Plenty Pouts. BTBAMBK. I PATE OF BAILING. GlenelK Thursday, 17,5 p.m. Glonels Monday, 21,5 p.m. Glonolg Thursday, 24, 5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 28,5 p.m. Olenelg Thursday. 81.5 p.m. ■ Connects at Tauranga for OpotSEl Btafla and Bay of Plenty Porte every Tuesday. For Russell, Whamoaroa, and Mangonpi. f^na I Monday, 21,5.30 p.m. l ona | Monday,.2B, 5.30 p.m. For Whanqarbi, Whanoarki Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 5 p.m. FOR WHANOABEI AND WnANGAREI HKADB (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I EveryTuosdayandFriday.Sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena I Evory Monday, 8 p.m. ' from manukau. For Waitara. Argyle I Thursday, 17.3 p.m. Fob Raglan and Kawiiia. nmigjas _ I FrTuay. 18.10 a.m. " EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during January and lebru ary available for return until March 31,18*1. Cargo must be booked and alongsido ONB Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany'a Otace, No. 67, Qneen-stroet, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. ARGYLE will loavo tho Onchunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on-THURSDAY. Jan. 17, at 3 p.m.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or, /^ Barnes, Onehunga. T7IOR KAGLAN AND KAWIIIA.—The F sb DOUGLAS will leave Onchunga Wharf (weather and other circumstances por mittiM) atlO a.m. on FRIDAY, .Bth instant- Nortlioru SU»i)iship Company, Auckland; or, A- Bayncs, Onehupsa. jp r TIK7AIUKU AND ONE- YV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). S TLME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. January, 1881. Leave Onehunga I Jan Loave Waiuku' 830 a.m. U-Thursdar, p.m 18_Friday(forManukau _ xa-asS£a&*o2%u i?-s^r^y.2-30p.m. 21— Monday, 11 a.m. -2 t-Monday, 3.30 p.m. 23-Tuesday, 1 p.m. 23 _ Wed-> a M a . m> 23-Wednesday, 3 p.m. -^ 25-Friday.ip.in. 26 _ Satur - day>9a . m . 2g-Monday, G. 30 a.m. 28-Monday. 11 a.m. 30- Wednesday, 7 a.m. 30- Wed., 11.30 a.m. 3llThur6day, 8 a.m. 31-Thurs., 12.30 p.m. All Iroightj Payable J b^°X ß u di? U ] J^J w f N ? i <)oa9> Managing Director. " Cj S. JO will ply as fol jfSS^b^fiL O» lows, carrying cargo -i^&^fea^"between Auckland and North «^^SS^S'Shorc:-Leave North Shore sSgs*K2»P r over y day at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m except Friday's afternoon trip 1 p.m., and Satur daJaptalinmLilewall wiU receive all Goods to bo forwarded by the steamer. W. G. TYE, Master, W. H. LILEWALL, Agent. f TVEVONPORT STEAM jmszygK U FERRY COMPANY *f&L*Ht£ft&/£alr rpjjg above Company have a fiteamer always on hand at shortest notice tor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND . ,^HINOBXOPRBIO^S^^



Skipping;. OTEAM TO LCtt )ON <SSg|i>gSI||&?"I'KNINSULAK &OUIK--JTAI COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRKCtT VIA COLOMBO. atoamor. Sydney, j Melbourne. 1881. 75TT Ravenna Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Rosktta Feb. 22 Fob. S1! SI'Tt.EJ March? Murals IS MntKAPOItK Mtll-eb2l .Marc) 27 IIAI.I.AUAT April 1 April '.0 V.\ lktta April 1(1 April -J2 And thenceforward every alternate wrek. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japai at moderate rates. Return tickets iaaued both to first and t-nconc class passengers at especially low rates, 1 Iliuai reserved accommodation can bo obtained ;u tliii oompany s vessels. Poßsongera booking at Auckland uooun special advantages. For all particulars apply to ORUICIvSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoon-atrent. Auckland. <,rriHE new z¥l <} A LAND SHIPPING 'TflT-rrf' COMPANY'S LINE. fflj|W 1 REGULAR MONTHLY PJ^>H fiOj DIRECT STEAM LINE I/S I'M *& T0 L°NDON. The following Magnificent Full-powered steamers will bo despatched as under :— Steamers Tons Port °' p.™'. abl. e Steamers. Reg Departure.^'^ Aoranqi 4,615 Lyttolton Jan. ,'G Doiuo 4.703 — Feb. Fknstanton 2,465 — Fob Ruapehu - _ March The abovo are all new Bteamers. built of stool, and commanded by mon of great experience. The passenger accommodation is replete with evory modern convenience, and tlio diatory scale such aa will sustain tho well-earned ropu tation of tho Company, The homoward route will be via tha Btnita of Magellan (if woather permits), and tho time occupied is not oxpoatod to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany oaoh stoamcr. Passage Money: Saloon, from CO guineas up wards;£second cabin, 40 guineas; Btecrago from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. J*~-£ f TlllE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S I.IKE, S^^^^3,S. DORIC, FOlt LONDON. The abovo vessel, now on voy.ino frmti Lon don, will sail early in K«brunry, uu.i take general cargo from this port, as \vi i! .v; :■■■ Wrduid quantity of CHEESE AND BUT'iKE In her cool chamber. For rates of freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. 4 .-£ UHAW, SAVILL, AND jjg]SsE3& ALBION CO.'ri LINK. ~***^£^3JS^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Iron Clipporßuriiuo ANTARES, Caitain A. IjBWIS, 1 tons. 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading for ondon and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents. 8, Qneen-atreet, Auckland, December 12. ISB3. rj- yiTEAM TO THAjMES, Jt&j^lk^Bi £3 connecting with 1 liver Stoamera for STIRLING r TKKAURI. WAIHI, TIC AROHA GOLDKIKLDS, MORIUNSVILLK, WAI'I'OA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE aB. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ICNT'FKPRISK No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: \ I Rotomahana I Knterpriso lA. Mil bank Wed. - 12 p.m. ~ Thurs. 1.30 p.m. — 12 p.m. Fri. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. — Sat. 5.30 p.m. — 12 p.m. , FROMTHAME3: I Rotomahana | Enterprise | A. Milbank Wed. — — 0 p.m. Thurs. 8.30 a.m. . 9 p.m. — Frl. 9 a.m. ' — 10 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. 11 p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within hah* an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or die oharglnglive stock. FRASER fc TINNE. Agents. S s" CoßoMANUJ3L qE|j|gjjjjj§ar THOMAS SCOTT, Mastbr. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland! Leaves Coromondel 1 January. January. — Thursday, 17,2 p.m. Friday. JB.«jMn. Saturday ,^ 2p , m , Weather and other circumstanc-s nermiftlag. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, 0? dis charging live stock. ■ No oargo received without Bhlpyinß note, and within hah* an hour of advertised time of de parture. ~ . All parcola must bo prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLKY. Manner. j- r „ rnHEKAMO COLLtHRY sffl&P;!k^K Go' s' FA£' r & pcav!eb *&^%so' S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will be despatched as under:— FOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY: From Auckland: From Whancarei: Wednesday. 16, 3 p.m. Friday, 18.10 a.m. Monday, 2 st. 8 p.m. Tuesday. 32, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m. Jriday, 25. 0.30 p.m. Saturday, 2«, 8 p.m. Monday, 23, SUO a.m. Wednesday, 30, S p.m. A Coach runs in connection with steamer to Waipu from the Heads. ' Paßsat'oTicUfis must bo taken at, Oomj-anys Office, 14a, Queen-street; or, Qiioen-streot Wharf. Auckland. . , , ~~ - -pASSENGERS' LINE jfaS&Bj^L. 0F packets to .-:ew Owned s% ™E n SHAW, £££*£"» Leadenhall-street, London. Tho abovo lino of ships are regular trndors to all tho principal ports in Now ZeaUuirt. Ihey are clipper ships, classed Al at Llojds, and commanded by oxporienced masters. The bJI of faro is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and CoThe n imdersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed in the colony.. Return ships to London also loavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM. \ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) ,r- miME TABLE (DAILY) Jjs^S§%!£ p-s- TONGARIRO. Leave St. Helier's: Leave Auckland 1 9 a.m. 2 p.m. spm " p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. should sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Master. " Z — Z TCfEW STEAMER ON Jj| the kaipara. The new and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leavo Heleiisville for DargavUle (and intermedioto statu.nslion Tuesday! and Thursdays, after the arn/al of the 7.lSia.E train from Auckland; reprmng from Dargavillo on Wednesday& and l'Yidays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to oare of CAPTAIN PEARCE, 9.3. Neptune. fi H B E S, E. tms seftos's WAIKATO CHEESE (Te Awamutu Factory) NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents: AUCKLAND AORICUMUBAL AND MEBCAN TILB COMPANY (LIMITED),



Business Notices. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDI \J COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OP COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHKR LUBKICATING OILS. Boap and Candlo Works: Parnell. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warehouso and Offices: Lower AtDRi STREET. Cash Purcliasora of Tauow". Dollvery taken at their Parncll Works ori Warehouse. "P 0N S 0 NH"V ViNK VA R 1 JL Having arranged with Mr A. Linabury I tlioSule and Delivery of tliis season's crop U rapes (whioli ire now ready, nml in good co dition), all orders) left wllli the undersigned tl day previous will bo punctually attended to. THOMAS STEAIIMAN & CO., Sued Merchants. Qucim street, Next to Mr Wiaoinun'B. rflO THE INHABITANTS OF POl JL SONHY, RICHMOND, and Surroundli Neighbourhood.-J. S. DAY having withdraw from the linn of J'uyand llenwick, 11113 cor nienced business for liimsolf upon tlioso nioi commodious and centrally-situated premisi adjoining his own residence in the Ponaonl: Road, close to the comer of Richmond Roai whero Oio Bost Firewood, Colco, and all tl different varieties of local and foreign Coa may bo had at lowest market rates. J.S.D. d> sires to return hla most sincere thanks to h many friends and old customers for the vcr liberal measure of support accorded him in th past, and begs to assure them that nothing aim bo wanting on his part to give them entii satisfaction In the future All orders will b thankfully received and faithfully cxccutcc and the leading princtplo in tlio conduct of bus noss Will be " A just woight and a full measui at lowest current rates. N.B.—For Sale, Ha and Straw; also, Furniture Carefully Itemovcc and all kinds of general carting work done 11 Lowest Posslblo Charges by J. S. Day, Ponaonb Koad, close to corner of Richmond Road. TT OUSE EXCHANGE A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agonte, Firth' Mill, 73, Quoon-Btreot, having noticed tlio wan of a systematic Exchange In Auckland fo House Owners, In aiding thorn to llnd sultabl tonants readily and economically, have dotoi mined upon adding to their own business tha of a HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will be one uniform clmrgo througl out. Largo houses or wnall.lhe Fee for ontry ii our books will be only 3» fld, and »a the demani (or liousos of all sizes has boon fah ohkatei than tho supply, wo conlldently look for bin support of tlio gonoral Household Public Houra for this particular branch of tlio bus! ness: From 9to 10 a.m. and 4to S p.m. X I O N E L ' PHILLIPS ■*-' WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queon-stroet, Auckland, Has oponod in tho Bame premises as occupied bj him six years ago, and will be glad to 800 all ok' friends and customers. _____ LIONEL PHILLIPS. f^ RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Managkr. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon evory caro and attention being given to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOOKB AHOVK " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books SrKCIAI.LY RULED AND IiOUND. Music, Mai;r./.ines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Hooka well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND OHOIIi MUSIC BOOKS RULED The riversdale manufactur ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to moro convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trado prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindory, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Warehouse! AVONDALE. 11, GREY-STREET. Telephonic: No. 85 Secretary: W. S. HAMPSON. n a / VvOME AND OEB / THB / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ OHANDEIJKRS, /** / BRACKETS, / V TINWARK' GLOBES, to. /V PLUMBING, AT / / GASFITTINH. TOWN Prices. X/WhaNGING, &a /^i/ At Shortest Notice an /^/ Tov/n Prices. / V 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPOET. Slusicnl. PIANOSA T PIANOS. J # HOW DEN PIANOS. PIANOS. 1 QUEEN-STREET, ™: NKXT PIANOSJ Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Manthcy, and Neufeld, Very Choap, and Superior any ho hoB eve Imported Insurance. "\TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE -Ll COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection fkom FIRE- or MARINE LOSS Can de Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude ane LIBERALITY. rjAMES BUTTLE, Manager. ITIHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limited). Offices Throughout the Australasias Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS. AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFICES —NATIONAL BANK BUILDINGS, WYNDHAM-STREET. Local Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. Hon. E. Mitciielson, M.H.R. Bankers: National Bank op New Zealand (Limited) A BRANCH of the above Society has beet OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business ii now being conducted here. T. D. EDMONDS,



Money. JES I\/roNEY T0 LEND> on Roal Estate, k XtJ. sums of £50 and upwards, at tho current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrano, Fort! , Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smalJ sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in largo and email sums, at current rates of intorest. Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hi«h-Btroot MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rule of interest.—Apply to JACKSON* & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-street. r fV/T ONEY TO LEND", on Mortgage, of ixlL First-class -Freehold Securities. or W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, 0 [ National Insurauco Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.1 7 JOHN W. HARDIE, ,„ Land, Commission, and Estatk Aoknt, , n HIGH-STREET, Auckland. '.'; THXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND ™ Hi LONDON, in sums to suit. T FOR SALE BY 10 ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., la Cornor of Custom-houso and Fort-streets. is £10 TO £1,000. n ■\TICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT ■c V AGENCY ,0 HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND 1, (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). 0 Money advanoed from £10 to £1,000 on Personal y Security, Doods of Proporty, Shares, &c lt Repayments can bo made in Instalments of Onb * Shii.i.ino per Week for each Pound bor _ rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. 1, Communications Confidential, Post-office Address i Box 90, Auckland. '". TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT 11 X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND r INVESTMJiNT SOCDiTV Oi" AUCK -0 LAND. • LIBERAL ADVANCES made on _pp»red Fteoliold or Leasehold Properties for periods not excooding TEN YEARS. Smali, maiuun only required. h SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. ° FINES NOT KNFORED in oases of SioJawes a or Want of Employment. ' BORROWERS SnARE IN PROFITS. 0 PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCB MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. . INTEREST CEASES ON THJ_ PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli -1 cation at the Society's' omcoa, cornor of QubkN strekt and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager, LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AtroKl-Wro (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Llttlo Collins-street, Molbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold secflrtty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quartorly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. loansguanted upon llfk policies, legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Rjcfayment by K_SY Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential, _.__» BANK Oir Kr.T.LAXL) NDTKS'jCIIANnED. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street^ LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £COCO, principal and interest boing repay able in instalments at the following Reduckd Rates for repayment ot each f.KVi borrowed:— Repayment- extend- ,:,„„ v v nn ir Total Amount ing over lor Weok' Kepayable. & s. d. As. d. lyear _ ..200 Id 0 0 -years «. .. 10 10 108 6 8 8 years _ H 7 11315 0 yeara _ 11 8 121 6 8 years _ 8 9 138 18 9 8 years _ 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .. ■■ 6 3 1(B 16 3 And in tho same proportion for smallor or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit: — Repayablo at 7 days' notloe, 5 pel »ont per annum ; repayable in 0 months, C por cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Public Kaths. HO TO BATH VT to ROTH'S PUiILIC HOT, COLD, AND 31IOWER BATHS, Victoria - sriiKKT East. Oharge-ONK (BHILLINU. Open all week days 'rom ri a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-room's are '.11 private, and supplied with evory conven ience Turkish towels, llcsh and hair brushes, :omba, respirators, soapa, &c. Seloct Buth rooms (private) for Ladie3 every day. at all lours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Viotorht areet East, nbova tho Greyhound Hotel, ad lext tho Cheap Bedding and Kumituro Mar* Vur.klaud. N.B.—Harbor in attond'anoe. Hydraulic Liinc. pBOUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE S MAHUHANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCIU? LIME. fn any qnantity, for Concreto Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stoao flagging ia un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET _>r;ipcry. TCI OR MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING, MADE TO MEASURE, OP ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TRY THE ' NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, Queen-street (Opposite Dauuy-street). I - — ; / \ / Deferred \ I. pA V M KN T I I SYSTEM _ I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE EEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in , tho easiest possible way. 3 INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Cnstomera receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels



Laud and Estate Agents. M. L E N N 0 : • Land Aftent, Stockbroker, Financ Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insuran Buildings, Quecn-c'rect, Auckland. — REN' and INTERESTS collated. MONEY i;K> OUT for Capitali9ts;no eh,irc;e to lender. £fi,< TO LEND in Bums of £.M) ana iniwards, on go Freehold Securities. SHARKS: Hank, Insi ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all oihor Shai Bought and Sold. The following Freehold Properties for Imn diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm 21 acres, adjoining the rcsMcnco of the Rev. I Gould, and commanding one of the best vim in the district. This m a kooil opportunity f any gentleman wishing 11 block of jcood i (l | at. a low price. Price, *6o per acre.—J. I Lennox, 103 M SIARINE RKSIDENCK-B Genuine Bai-jrai Price, £.050 (cost upwardj) cV.?"):t.-—This beau ful property contains 100 \cres, about 10 which are in fair grass. There is a 7-rooini house, well built, and all furnished ready I occupation, with man's- house, 2 new boats, sheep and lambs, :) milk coys. Price, £550 stock, furniture, and all included. Steam, passes three days a week. The property has grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Lai Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1} miles from a railwi station, closo to a cheese factory, school, ar ohurch; about 'MO acres In good English grassc 6-roomed house, man's house, good orch.rd ar plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. LISNNO. Land Agent. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomcd Coltu^e with wood-sheds and every convenience; fre hold al.'otmont, 10 x 100. Price, -430—£2.0 casl balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lo 38, 37 and 38 for Salo,oh«ap.—J. M. Lenno: Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, Nationi Insuranco Buildings. Quoen-Btrcet pHA S. H. OSM 0N I LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 118, QUEEX-BTREBT (Adjoining B. TOnks and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Intorosts Collected. Money Invested on First-class Sccurltio without chargo. Estates managed for abuentooe. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land nffliirs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placc< on my list freo of charge. Evory description of landed property bougli or sold to order. Largo sums to lond on first-class securities. r<ITY T^REEHOLD pROPERTY £l,floo-LAItGK TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex elusive of Wush-house, Sorvanta' Bedroom and all necessary ouibuildings. Well-buil and flnisheil throughout, on a large allotment Very suitable fo.1 a llret-ciuss boarding-house Situatod in the beat part of HobßOn-street. £2,500-IN TIIK CKNTI'.E OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellura, on un Al lotment 10 feet S^ feet G inches. Buildings valued about .-1,600; tho allotment worth at least £50 per fixit. WiUi first-class terms. £i.OOO-CITY PROPERTIES—A GroatChanc? for any Persor. l-.-ijuli-Im,' a Slx-roomi-d llous l and Store coiiihim-cl. in the most rapidly rising district of PonsCinby; hlso, on this valuable property is a Hrsl-clasH Five-roomed House, let to a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. Tho price for tho whole, £1,250. DUBU RB A N pROPEHTY. £ISO FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Ijargo Allotment, situated at Norlhcoto, near tlio Wharf. £75—ALLOTMKNT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. ri A T T L X (^ T A TI O N. £15,000—for 20,000 acres of unsurpassed land; good roads; plenty of water. Sufficient Umber for all purposes. -, £10,000 — ABOUT 40,000 ACRES, adjoining sovoral well-known stations. 20,000 acres freehold, the balance leasehold. Chiclly open fern laud, with natural grass; valleys, undu lating ; bush, estimated at l,o>-0 acres of totara, rimu, &c. Excellent natural boundaries, doep water on threo sides; easily accessible, beini; on the main road (south). In conjunction with the Freezing Company, this estuto would be invaluable. •yyAIKATO JjiABMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS.-An Estate 501 acres, one mile from tho station, of land eminently adapted for a first-class Farm. Tc any person requiring a really good paying estate, this property thoroughly recommends itsolf. Its position, and many other natural advantages combined, renders its acquisition very desirable—tho lawns, terraces, ilowor, fruit, and vegotablo gardons, conservatory. &c, all being laid out in tho most approved manner. The farm itself being thoroughly woll fenced and improved in ovory way, offers an opportunity for profltablo investment very seldom mot with. Tho price is exceptionally low, boing only £9 per acre; tho terms aro in accordance with the price. Reasons for sale will bo given to tlio purchasor. £8,000 for an IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence oompleto with every con venionco. COO acres aro laid down in English grasses; tho wholo 1,700 acres are subdivided by 11 vo fences, and thoroughly woll drained whore necossary. The orchard contains about 2,000 of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property is only about 30 mlle6 south of Auckland by road, and two hours by steamer. Has a frontage of a nillo and a-half to the river. Also, tho unsold allotments immediately ad joining tho township, all situated around the Railway Station Resorvo of Hamilton, known m Claudolands. About a third of thoßO most valuable allotments aro sold, and in all cases arr built upon or much improved. All have Bplenditl frontages. The prices aro very low, varying from C2O to £200 per acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACRES, more or less, near One Troo Hill. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within the throo-mllo radius, suitablo for a residence GOOD 8-ROOMED HOUSE, and from 7 to 15 acr ; ■:;, near town. FOUR or FIVE OOOD COTTAGES. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS- Svmonds-st.. and in any other good locality. I HAVE ABOUT 40 FIRST-CLASS FARMS from £1 to £12 per aero, and from 10 acres U 10,000 acres, so can suit anybody. t! CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, ami North thore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Inhui-auce Buildings. JJ\ J. ~M OS S & CO. J • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr Inform Owners of Property tha Houses or .and, for RENTAL OR SALE, an ontered in iar Registry Free of Charge, for th< infornmti: iof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. OHN SOPPET, Houso, Land, am General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen Btreet, has for immediate sale (really cheap) : -1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby (terniß very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 5-roomod House, 2 4-roomcd Cottages, and small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mile from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles fron town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at oqually Low Prices. Papcrbangings, &c. ■pAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATB ABBIVAIiS, 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 CONTAINING! 55,000 EOLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING) OF New Pattern, for Drawing, Dining, Bod-rooms, aud Hall and Staircaso, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS, Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpa Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 85 & 07. QUEEN-BTBBKT. TTtT J. DALTON, C.B. ' ' * ABCnrTEOT AND SURVEYOR, Haa Hemoved to High-street (fronting Vnlcaj Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT



Tenders. CASTIEPOINT JE T T . 0 COUNTY WAIUARAPA EAST. "s Public Works Office, Wellington, 20Ui December, I£B3. Tenders will bo received at tins office unt of Noon on WEDNESDAY, the Mth Jammrj ,1,. 1881, for the above Coiilract. They are to )> , vs marked on the outside " Tender for Casilepoii; or Jetty Contract,"mid addressed to the Hon. th ~1 Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tei VI, dors, similarly addressed and marked, will 1) received if presmiliit at any Telegraph Oflli-cb n Noon of the same dale, provided that tendurs « 1,, above nrc lodged at any District or liesiden O f Engineer's Oliiec by the same hour. Spccilicn ■j lions and general conditions may bo seen at thi 01 . office ;at Hie Public Works Offices, Aucklam M and Wanganui; at the Railway Stations _ Napier and Mnsterton ;at the Win-den's Office ~,. Grahaiimtown; and at the Post-office, Castle a point. The lowest orany Iciulcrnot ncco-saril1 Hi accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, iy Engineer in Charge. North Island n TTA MILTON-CAM BRIDGI ~: XJL railway. ' CAMBRIDGE CONTRACT (FORMATION te AND PERMANENT WAY). LENGTH, ABOUT llf MILES. , Public Works Ofllcc, " Wellington, December 18,1883. Tenders will be received at ihis offlee until ), noon on WEDNESDAY, tho (itli February, 1881, for tho above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Cambridge Con tract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minis ter for Public Works. Telegraphic teuders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived it presented at any Telegraphic Office by noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above arc lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this office; at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, YVungnnui, Christclmrch, Dunedin, and lnver cargill; at the Railway Stations, New Ply mouth and Napier; Post-office, Hamilton; and at tho Warden's Office, Gruhamstown. 'Die lowest or any tender not necossarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, a Engineer in Charge, North Island. CJT. STEPHEN'S NATIVB INSTITU IO TION, PARNELL. Tenders ore Invited to bo sent in to tho Under signed. Diocesan Office, Queen-stroct, not later 1 than noon of THURSDAY, the 17th inst, for supplies to the above institution, for 12 months t from Feb. 1,1881, viz., Meat (free of bone), at per pound Bread, at nor 21b loaf Groceries (113 per list at the office) Firewood (hard) at per ton W. S. COCHRAXE, Socretary. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will bo re colved till SATURDAY, 19th instant, at 4 p.m., for Erection of a Shop and Dwelling in { Valley Road. Plans and speculations at Mr I<\ iioycrofl's Ironmongery Establishment, ' Victoria-street ; Direct Supply Storci '' -:- TRY -:- THE TVRECT LJUPPLY CTORE HE JLJIRECT OUPPLY ©TORE ! _-< CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. S 1 ft) FOR n ■ H NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. (_j ! H NOVELTIES'IN VASES AND 2 in LUSTRES. W § BARGAINS IN*" WORKBOXES 3 AND DESKS. " Ui & CLOCKS AND ORNAMENTS. hd v yon !-d of FLOWER STANDS AND FLOWER tr1 j; POTS. X I'OK W H " VARIETY IN TOYS. H O LADIES' BAGJ AND BASKETS. RJ H ron H S LAMPS AND CANDLESTICKS. " >i NICKEIj SILVER* AND POTOSI £ SILVER FORKS AND ; £ SPOONS. rO 9 TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. H . FOll H , H CHINA. -GLASSWARE. TIN- V, ' O WARE, AXD BRUSHWARE, & ; a &c, &a, &o. t_ , g ALL KEW GOODS, A SIAOSIFICENT SI ■ „ VABIETY, AND MARVELLOUSLY H ; Low PIUCES. . 'smoin A7<wno j,osi«i/t sni t •Miioxo A ricicina xoauivJL aiiiL -'•— .\HJ, —:- \ Drapery. I XrT ELLESLBY HOUSE. 1 NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, &C &C, &C. I A. LOVE T T ■ Begs to intimate to his customers and buyers of DRAPERY generally that ho is now in , possession of tho whole of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE SUMMER TRADE. A Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Children's Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, &c, in all tho newest 1 styleß, at modorato prices. 1 Tho latest styles in Ladies' Mantles and Dol mans on hand or niado to order. : Dross Materials in groat variety. Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Counterpanes, ! Toilet Covers, Shirtings, &0., &0., at low prices. Ladies' and Children s Underclothing, Corsots, Infants' Pelisses, Robes, Squares, and Baby ■ Linen, a raro assortment. 1 Five per Cent Discount for Cash on Parcels of J 20s. and Upwards. L O V E T T'S CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, WKLLESLEY-STREET, AUCKLAND. Household Coal. , i^IIEAP HOUSEHOLD COAL. \^i COAL. COAL. COAL. EYSE ANL) IVIALCOLMSON, [Tclephono No. 7C] j COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, 1 RECEIVING, FORWARDING, AND PARCEL DELIVERY AGENTS, , OFFICE—2I, Customs-street, SoUcit ORDERS for tho Supply of NEWCASTLE, TAUPIRI, AND OTHER FIRST-CLASS HOUSEHOLD COAL. K. & M. intend adhering strictly to CASH ' PRINCIPLES, and will' thus be in a position to ' Supply their Customers with COAL AT A , CHEAPER RATE THAN HITHERTO J CHARGED IN AUCKLAND! 3 N.B.—Orders by Letter or Telephone Promptly Attended to. - COAL. COAL. . COAL. i COAL. COAL. COAL. 'j CHARLES HESKETH,] [ALEX. AITKF.S. I TT ESK ET H and AIT XE N 9 JO. arc glad to inform their customers and II the public generally that having sold the whole 11 of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they a arc in a position to oiler an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aoraugi, from Lon - don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current Benson's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trcfolium rcpons) RED CLOVKR iTrc-rolinin protons) ' A.LSYKE CI.OVKK (Tn folium hybnda) COWGltASS(Trefoliuinpfronnc) SCAIiLKT CI.OVKK (Trcfoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (Mrdicago supiilina) LUCERNE (Medii-ago sat ya) ALFALFA fflledi'.-ago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratcuis) CItESTB-O DOSSTAIL iCynosurnscnstalus) ME VDOW FOXTAIL (Alopccums prctensis) SHKEPri XX-■('(>: iFe.Htucaovina) 1 wool) MEADOW GRASS (Poanemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus S-chrccderi) DOOB GRASS . RAT TAIL (Sporobolus elongatus) RYE-GRASS (.Solemn pcrrcno sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Daelylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONK. and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust as ■ manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour. Mineral and [tone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures 1 Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othei Artificial Manures; Oats.-Maize, Barley, Beans Peas; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Halt, Cobra, am Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc O T 1^ C i The Sawing and Planing Business carried or • hitherto under the name of "The Devonpor Sawmill C 0.," will from this date bo carried 01 under the name of J. A. WALKER & CO. 0 All debts due by, and owing to, tho old flrn will bo paid or received by Messrs Sims ant Ijevonport, North Shore, Dee. 17, -883.



Sporting. JK. P O O L E t Member op Sydney and Aucklan Tattkiisall's, Ilua Books Open on .ill forthcoming Evonti including il MItI.DOUHNE GUI' AND DKRIIY, 1884. ,-, Fresuiit Address—Tatters-tU's. Auckland. y T A 0 0~~8 E N X 0 ,t O TURF COMMISSION AGENT, t . HAS c Rooks Open on- ai.i. Forthcoming Events ,1 All letters and telegrams promptly nttendei ■ to and replies sent on same day as received. ,' Address: TattersaU's Cluli. Occidental Hotel I! Auckland. WL IT O N S • MEMBER OF TATTKRSALL'S, Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events- S I.ONOEST CURRENT ODDS LAID. Addreaa : TaUcrsaU'a. Auckland. D0BBRl"B L A I R 1 E, XV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Races , in the Colonies. Longest Cdhbknt Odds Laid. l Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. Drawing /TT OLA TnE Press • under super- JLJ in any dis , vision of MONTES' 'r'c' caDt ol] Commiltee application ■ chosen from to tho ad i shareholders (CONSULT A-i dress below, ' mr/ixT (obtain the TION names ol i Registered principal , Lot tors or on ins winners, but Telegrams not for pub notacccpted. U>UNEDIN CUP./ lication. 1 6,000 Members) at 10a. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 188-. Dunedin Cup. Cash Awards. Ist Horse.. _ £800 . 2at .. .. «58 2nd Horse .. 400 iat .. .. 25 3rd Horse. .. 30 50 at „ „ 10 Starters (div) .. 200 60 ut .. ... i Non-startors(dlv) 400 £1,000 £2,000 Poßt-oflice Orders preferred, payablo to "Lola." Cheques from country must have la added extra for exchange. Horsos and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained by letter only. 6,000 I Address- 0,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Shillings.) (Care Mr A. Moss), U0 Shillings. Will close- 1 Box 317, \ Will close February 19, Post-office, February 19, 18SJ. V.D U N E D 1 N.J 18S1 •\ a ivr c M o;s r Unlimited {aV^iii TATin^ 3 wiu P081" Number I CUN nvVnV X tivc'y Closo of Share- f r-\lf\pilNA 1 January 28, holdcvsatSsj joc^KKY CLUB 188< ) HANDIDAP. RUN JANUARY 29, 18S4. Ist Horse, -10 per cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent.; others, divided, 30 per cent. Application by lottor only, and two stamps tor replies. A. NEMO, c/o F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, ParnolL A FORTUNE FOR SS. Registered AD T^wrT^' S Post-office Letters or pnvoiTT taVrnv Orders Telegrams CoNon ? h n Payablo to notacoepted. ddne^Ycujp.lßSl Adamastor. £5,000. Will olose on or about FEBRUARY 19, ISSI. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21,1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5s EACH. 301 PHIZES, to bo distributed as follows }- Cash Awahds. First., _ .. £500 6at 100 .. £500 Second „ „ 30!) l«at 60 _. fiOO Third.. .. _ 2i'O 20at 25 _ 600 Starters divide .. SOO 40 at 12103 _. 600 Non-SUirters div. 500 80 at '6 6a .. 600 100 at 5 _. 600 £2,000 « 133,000 Grand Total .. _ _ £5,000. Will close on or about February li), 1884. Each Ticket has soven separate chances- Race and Cash 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 Chequos must have la exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two skimps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are Bent, please add Is in tho £ extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to ovory shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where tho three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Lettors or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. PHOENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take place on tho IST AND 2ND OF FEBRUARY, 1884, 151 PRIZES. 151 Subscribed Capitol, £2,250 in 4,500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. WELLINGTON GUP. —37 NOMINATIONS. First Horse .. £500 Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £ 2SO- Non-Starters Third Horso .- £:00 (div.) £225 CASH BONDS. I Cash Bonds of £50 each .. .. £200 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £201 20 Cash Bonds of £10 each .. .. £!00 80 Cash Bonds of £5 each .. .. £400 Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payablo to a No. or Boaror. Post-office orders must bo made payable to "Phoenix Company;" if noteß are sent use two envelopes; if stamps are sont for Shares, please add Is in tho £, extra. Agents will please send in their returns before the 29th January, 1881. Tho final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in tho presence ot a Com , mittco of Shareholders. Address— "PHCENIX," Care of J. L. FLEMING, Box 204, Post-office. Christchurch. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS. Fidelity company's £4,000 dtomSS. cup, £4,000 I AND TWO OTHER EVENTS JOINTLY. Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February. 1884. 132 Nominations and GO Cash Bonds, ! Total-192 Prizes. Duxedin Cup. First ~ .. •• COT •Second 3-0 Third 200 Starters (about £25 each) .. .. 200 Non-Starters (about tlO each) .. 400 Twenty Cash Bonds I eto each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£;'> each) .. .. 200 Total No. Horsess 19. Bonds No. 00, £2200 Dunedin J.C. Handicap. First «300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. ..100 Non-starters (about £0 each).. .. 200 Total No. Horses 12. Amount.. jKKX) Dunedin Forbury Handicap. First «300 : Second 2™ Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-Starters (about.-CO each) .. 200 . Total No. Horses 41. Amount.. 1900 , There will be Five Separate Drawings fo: f Each Ticket, viz., Three Drawings for th< . Races, and Two Separate Drawings for the 0 I Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable onl; to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payabli • to Fidelity Co. on'y. If half-notes send by sopa rate Posts. Registered Lettors or Telegram 1 not accepted. 4 Address only to " Fidelity Company, care 0 1 Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." j . _arAPPLY EARLY-Time Limited. Races on 21st, -2nd. and 23rd February, 1881.



Sporting. /\NEHUNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING TO BE HELD SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY 19th. President: Sir G. M. O'Rorke. Vice-Frcsi dent: G. Codlin, Mayor. Stewards: Mr J. Dore, Mr M. Ralfcrty, Mr T. Thompson, jun., Mr J. Oats. Judge.: Mr G. Codlin. Clerk of Scales : Mr W. Percival. Starter: Mr O. C. MoGee; Clerk of the Course: Mr T. Brown. Handicap pers: The Committee. 1. HANDICAP HURDLES of SOsovs.; H miles; over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, lisovs. 2. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs.; 1} miles; weight for age; for horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding vOsovs.; entrance. 2sovs. 3. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of GOsovs.; 1} miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance, Hsovs. 4.PUHLICANS'PURSEHANDICAPof2O9ovs.; 1} milos. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, lsov. 5. SELLING HACK RACE of 20sovs.; 1 mile; entrance, ljsovs. The winner to bo sold Im mediately after tho race for tho benefit of tho fund. 0. PONY RACK of -eovs.; once round the course; ponies, 14 hands 2 inches, to carry lOst; under 14 hands 2 inches, allowed weight for inches. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOsovs.; entrance, lsov.; distance, 1 mile. CONDITIONS. In all CUBO9 the decision of tho Stewards to be final. All protests to oo accompanied with a deposit of 2sovb., which will bo forfeited to the funds of the Club should the Stewards consider the pro test to be frivolous. Ton por cent, will bo deducted from prize to oach event for second horse. Races to be run under Auckland Racing Club Rules. T. BRENNAN, Secretary. I win rinnn Registered 'itooo I ißth L™ Letters and MEMBERS. I 18Ui February, Telegrama not I lm- Accepted. TVUNBDI N C UP, 18 84 1 14,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 290 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. 7Z pastt AWAnrrn 49 Nominations. ul 1 AWARDS. 3atloo £300 FIRST £1600 10 „ «0 800 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 200 TfflßD 400 20 „ 15.. 300 STARTERS, about 30,, 12 SCO £50each 350 30,. 10 300 NON-STARTERS ' 40 „ 8 320 £25cach 1000 60,, 6 300 51,, 5 270 £4150 -— 247 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— 1 ADA MANTUA, ) 296 J Care of Mr Abraham, ( 298 PRIZES ) Box 351, Post-office, ( PRIZES \ DUNEDIN. J N.B.—Any bonaflde Subscriber can, on appli cation,obtain namesand addresses of tho three principal Winners in Dunodin Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of tlireo principal winners in Cup and three principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to the Managers of the Dunedln daily papers tho privilogo—at all times —of inspecting nor books. jtaf'Other Consultationists should copy this laat clause alao. . MARTINI-HENRY'S CONSULTA ■ TION OK THE ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP, TO BE RUN JANUARY 19, 1884, WILL CLOSE JANUARY 18, 1884. (Unlimited Number at 65.) First Horse, 40 per cent; Second Horse, 20 per cent.; Third Horse, 10 per cent; others (divided), SO por cent. MARTINI-HENRY, Care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotol, Quoen-3treet, Auckland. DUNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1584. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the abovo event Phizes Distributed as Follows :— First Horse ..£3OO Four Cash Prizes Second Horse ..100 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 60 Ton Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Startero, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at£s .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL ~ .. .. £1000 Each tiokot has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-ofHco Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for reply and result Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets have the privilege of being on tho Committee for draw ng. Tickets maybe obtained by letter only r°m DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. H. Keesing, Victoria-street, Auokland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, Wellesley-strcet, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Tlcketholders, whoso names may be obtained on application. As we expect to fill up on tho Dunedln Cup (having the confidence of tho Public), we would respectfully solicit early application. Athletics. -piIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To take place on DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. 1. Botb' Race (under 16), 120 Yards Handicap. 2. Maiden Race, 120 Yards. 8. Demonstration Handicap (three stages)— 100, 200,440 4. Hop, Step, and Jomp. 5. Two-mile Walking Handicap. 6. Tuq-of-War (post entries). 7. 150-taudb Handicap—Members over 40 yrs. 8. 1-mile Running Handicap. 9. Orstacle Race. 10. Bicycle Rack. No cyclist to train on the Cricket Ground on pain of disqualification. 11. Half-mile Handicap. 12. 200-yards Handicap—Hurdles. IS. 200-yards Handicap — For Married Men who have never won a race. 14. Siamese Sack Race, 15, WnEELIiAUROW Race—For bona fide Nav vies (blindfold). And any Race which may bo added on appli cation of any Branch of Labour. Boots and Shoes. T> 0 O T S! U O O T SI PUBLIC NOTICE. The GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will be continued, to mako room for Large Shipments ex Candidate, barque. Note the AddreßS :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. H. SAWKINS. \t, E - O P ENI NG OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months in consequence of the lato FIRK, wo now havo much pleasuro in informing our custom are and the general public that we arc NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THK LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY; b. d. s. d Men's Watertights, own make 8 11 worth 11 6 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 C Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 G worth 15 6 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth IS 6 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth U 0 Youths' Boots, own mako .. i 6 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own mako 6 6 worth 11 C Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 5 0 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make.. G 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid K.S., own make .. 7 G worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 4 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .-. .. 5 0 worth 10 G Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Beat Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 b Children's Boot* 1 3 worth 2 0 Children's Boots .. .. ..1 Gwofth 3 0 Children's Shoes 1 11 worth 4 U Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 16' Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. tST Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. ! GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNBRB, CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFAOTDBEBS AND IMPORTERS. v Tannery and Works, Avondalo. . FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE. WAKB FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT NAI'IKB, GIBBOWnt, NIEW RtYMOUTB, AHD WAIPAWA,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Manageress Louise Pomeroy Stage Manager Mr Charles Hall Treasurer Mr Arthur Elliot POSITIVELY LAST WEEK ! CONTINUAL UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGIIT ! LOUISE POMEROY LOUISE POMKROSC In one of her greatest roles— HKRMIONK! First production in Auckland of A WINTER'S TALE! IT By William Shukospoavc. 1 A BRAND PERFORMANCE! FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, BENEFIT OP LOUISE POMEROY. CLEOPATRA! CLEOPATRA ! THE SERPENT OF OLD NILE! A JUSTLY CELEBRATED PERFORMANCE. Notice.—Children in arms not admitted. Admission-Dross Circle and OrchestraStall3, 4s; Stalls, 2a 6d; Pit, Is. Performance to commenco at 8 o'clock sharp. Box plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (late Wayttfs). 11. P. LYONS, Agent. ~\T 0 T I C E .—ln consoquenco of tho Jl.* numerous applications for tickets on Monday next, those who buy tickets outsido will please apply to tho Box Office for coupons to Bccure seats and prevent confusion. H. P. LYONS, Agent. [a card.] T OUISE POMEROY respectfully calls J_2 attention to the fact that her Benefit tokos place on FRIDAY, January 18th, on which occasion ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Will bo performed, with new scenery and ap pointments. Miss Pbmeroy's performance of CLEOPATRA Ranks with the best creations of tho present FI&DAY-BENEFITOF LOUISE POMEROY. T ORNE-STREET HA LL. j Grand Opening Night—WEDNESDAY, Jan. lGth—RonsON's Grand Diorama.THE Egyptian War — Bombardment of Alexandria —Alex- andria in Flamoß—Battle of Tel-01-Kebir—all tha most thrilling events.—Pianos, Silk Drosses, Tea and Coffee Services, Watches, &c, Given Away. Front, 2s; Back, Is; Children, half-price. Commenco at 8. U E E N'S TH E A T R E, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUFOH, TO LET. The above Theati cis now finished, and rep] eto j with every requisite and comfort; not to bo equalled in the oolonies. Has seating accoimno-1 <lation.for 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mands ono of tho most numerous populated environs of tho city. For Terms, Vacant Dates i and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, 1, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-street, . Christchurch. Educational. /IHURCH OP ENGLAND GRAMMAR VA SCHOOL, APCKLAND (AiHUatod to the University of Now Zealand). MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. Term begins MONDAY, February I, 1884. . In addition to the usual course. Bookkeeping and Mechanical Drawing are taught gratis; and a Workshop and Gymnasium, under com petent instructors, are attached to tho School. The admission to each of them is free. HENRY T. PYOROFT, Headmaster. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., *c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-Btroct), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terms on application. ' In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There nro separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on tho principles of tho Royal Academy of Music, Term of 12 Lesaouß—One Guinea. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY.— -BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.- Conductod by General and Mrs Stoddaisp. —First Quarter commences 31st hist. Tho Curriculum comprises Hnglish in all its ■ branches, Latin, Algebra, Geometry, Trigon ometry, French, German, Botany, Physics, Drawing and Painting in Water Colours, and Oil, Music and Dancing. Youths who may bo desirous of qualifying as Land Surveyors, Architects, or Civil Engineers will bo instructed as a Special Class, out of School hours, by General Stoddart, to whom application should be made for all necessary information. F~relTminary advertisement. GENERAL and MRS STODDARD hopo to re-open school on the 31st instant (as adver tised), Dut in another locality, of which notico will be given in due time. EPSOM. —Mrs Layman's Boarding and Day School. First Quarter, January 16. Dancing Classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. R. BOYLE'S SINGING CLASS.— Notice.—ln consequence of tho illness of Mr Boyle.the Clasa will not Meet TO-NIGHT. ISS CAMMELL, Teacher of Music,. has Vacanclos for a few pupils; terms moderate.—Address : Alma-street, Newmarket. MUSIC AND SINGING.—Mrs Revitt , will re-commence her duties, MONDAY, January 21. Vaoancieß for Pupils. For terms apply to Mrs Revitt or Messra Body. Qncon-st MRS SANDERSON has re-commenced her Musical Duties. Vacancies for ono or two pupils.—Karangahapc Road, January 15,1884. USEUM HOUSE, Princes-street, ■' Auokland.-Mlgs C. B. Lewis's Pupflu will recommence study on Monday, January 21. 1884. ■ MRS OSMOND, Norfolk House, Pon sonby Road.—Ladles' School. The Duties of the School will be resumed on Monday, 21st January, MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Pamell. First Term. January 31st. • ■ 0 N S 0 N B V ROAD. Mrs and tho Misses BHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-onen their School on WEDNES DAY, tho 30th Instant. A pound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terms. Ecclesiastical. * \ TTNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES, PITT AND VINCENT-STREETS. SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISTRICT MEETING. ' TUESDAY EVENING at 7.30, OFFICIAL SERMON by Rev. S. Macfarlane. WEDNESDAY EVENING, PUBLIC SOIREE at 6.30. Tickets, Is. Chair man: Rev. S.Macfarlane. Speakers: Revs. C. Worboys, R. Taylor, E. O. Porry, and Mr W.Fleshcr. THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30, CONVENTION. Addresses by Ministers and* Friends. FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30, TEMPERANCE MEETING. Chairman: Mr W. Flcshcr. Speakers: Roys. J. Wffitc, J. W. Worbcys, and E. O. Perry. FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30, . At Mount Eden Church, BAND OF HOPE, MEETING. Chairman: Mr W. CoX *"• Speakers: Revs. R. Taylor and H. B. Red . stono. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 2,30, MEETING OF SCHOOLS. Chairman: Rev. H. B. Redstone. Speakers: Rev. R. Taylor, ■ Messrß E. Barnett and W. Cole. TOR OTHER SUNDAY SERVICES SEE THE USUAL I! ECCLESIASTICAL COLUMNS. "NT °"" T __ l c• B- Mb Edmund Barker. Conquest Place, Par nell, is authorised to Collect and Discharge Debts owing to me to October 31, 1S83; and against those remaining unpaid at January 31, 1881. he has authority to take legal proceedings without further notice for the recovery of same. If m6rc convenient for ttioso making payments, moneys can bo handed in to my successors, Messrs Clarke and Edwards, who will Rive receipt for same. NOBIJS . Newmarket, January 14, 1884,