The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIIL—NO. 4,275

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. JLJ-- "pACIFIC MAH STEAM THE UNITED STATKS OK AMERICA, VIA IHONOLULU, TO G REAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governmenta of Now Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, and tho Steamers of the Atlantic Lines from New York. Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to ' i Sydney 'Frisco. 18S4 ~" On jrabout 1881. Zealandia 3.200 Fob. Mar. 4 Uity of Sydney.... 3,-irki March 8 April 1 Auatralia 3,2(Xi Aprils Aprili9 FARES:- First-class £ G'i and upwards Steerage £32 3s. !>d. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of the Southhrn Pacific Railroad and its connections, theroby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern routo; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to New Orleans and thonco through the Southern States to Now York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. £^£4- ARIENT LINE. •&Zg&&*&3o' Undor contract with the New 1- g OU [ji Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Paeiflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'ume, Garonne February 16 Fobruary 22 Lwmtania March 1 March 7 John Eldkb.. March 15 March 21 Cuimborazo.. March 29 April 4 Sokata April 12 April 18 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orir it steamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail-Speoial arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Song for the issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties aflorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymout of the paasage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Kates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. FTTNION" STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (liIMITKD). TIME TABLE.—February. Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | }fis£ IfOR TAKANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). Wanaka I On arrival of Mail 1 — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYT'XIELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waiiiora I Thurs., 7, noon i — Rqtomahaxa [ Thurs., 14, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Boutii. Cross I Mon., 11.6 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Waiiiora I Thurs., 7, noon I — RoTOMAHANAt 1 Thura., 14, noon 1 — tCalla at Milfora Sound. FOR SYDNEY. RiNOAHOOMA I Wed.. 13,2 p.m. I — FOR~SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., 11,5 p.m. I — During the month of FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company s srssaws- euus^wm HATES, available for return till the dlst Cargo must be bookod and alongside Two Houbs before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pi.ny'B Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. A r "XTORTHERN STEAM- Jljj£?3jgsi. ±S SHIP CO. (LIMITED). d^t&S&kC Timk-tadlk.-FEBRUARY. f*&s£a&°s&^ (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. ' BTBAMER. I PATH OF BAILING. Glenolg Thursday, 7,5 p.m. Gleneljj, Monday, 11, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 14. 5 p.m. GleneJg Monday, 18. 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Wellingtoa Monday, 25, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. Connects atTauranga for Opotiki gtafla and Bay of Plenty Portß every ■ Tneßday. yOR RT>S3EIX, WHANQAROA. AND MaNQONUI. lona Monday, 11,5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 18,5.30 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 25, 5.30 p.m. For Wuangarei. Whangarhi Heads, and MAMQAPAt. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. For Whangabki and Whangarki Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I EveryTucßdayandFriday,sp.m. For Whanoarbi Heads, Parua Bay, Wiian garki, and makoapai. Kowena 1 Every Thursday, 5 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena 1 Every Monday1,8 p.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. SVjr Raglan, Kawiha, and Waitara. Dougta* IJThuraday, 7.10 a-m. ~EKCUESK>N TICKETS at specially reduced rates will ba issued during Fobruary, available Sor return until March 31.1881. . Cargo must be booked and alongside one Hour before advertised time of departure. Pflwjage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany'sOfflce, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. ORRAGLAN, KAWHIA, AND WAI TARA.-The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Ouchunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY. 7th Snst., at 10 a.m.—Northern Steamship Company, Auckland; or, A. Bjxrncs. Onehunga. ' c yjr - "TTtfAIUJSU ANP ONE JS&^te^k Vt hunga steam VIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. Fburuary, 1884. Leave Onehiinga: ' Leave Waiuku: p<stl- _ 7— Thursday, 7 a.m. g-Fridaj', 1 p.m. (^Saturday. 9 a.m. 11-Monday. 0.30 a.m. ■"-Mpndoy- ' ooanm 15—FridayUorManukau _ IB Sa"y 9am IC-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. B=Monday!lo a-m! JJ-M"^?'"" P-m ---20-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20-Wed., 4 p.m. 21-Thursday, 1.30 p.m. G3oa . m . 22-Frida_y.3p.m. 2 3_g ato l ay> 7r3 0 a.m. 25-Monday,sp.m. 26 _ Tue8 J ay> 10 a . m . 97 WpH RtjOftm 27—Wed., 11 a.m. llTlmrsday, tSSn. 11.30 a.m. 29—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 1-Saturday. 12.30 p.m. All freights paj able before delivery of goods J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. Jt Jr j~ "VTEW STEAMER ON jgfea^JT J3I THE KAIPARA. «^^^m^^^ Tho new and fast e.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Hclensville for Dargaville (and intermediate stations) on Tueciays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be conßicned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, ».a. Neptune. c r — rfTUE 3.8, JO will ply in .^"fi)r-"-;\ $ ar.d a'.iout tho iiftrtiour at , '{ !'•!-, Captain Lilcwall will iw v' the North Sbore Fern- T. take ord.-rn :ni'l receivo rI! g«)ds for steamer, find see to their safe and careful de- U The"JO leaves for Sugar Company's Works daily at 6.40 a.m., and leaves there for Auckland ttorgo'an'd passengers taken by these trips. W. d. TYE, Master. W. H. LILBWALIi. Agent.



Shipping. iJT>. QTEAM TO LONDON. <Sp^lS&ft-)CNINWUhAKft.<miK!- ITAL ™"" " STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOU 80. stivLinnr Leave Lec.ve Stc'imor- Sydney. Melbourne. im. is 7. Ravenna Fob. 8 Feb. 1« Rosktta Feb,22 Feb. 2H Suti.k.l March? Murch IS Mihzapour March 2i March 27 Baixarat April I April 10 Valktta April li April 22 And thenceforward every alternate we«k. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate ratos. Return tickota issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be tainnd in this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For ail particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoon-stroot. Auokland. <£,£.. Jl 1 °ll LONDON •^fc^QfflT to follow tub: an- The Clipper Barquo LUTTKRWOKTII, 883 tons register. 100 Al nt Lloyd's. Captain W. Pearson, having the vreater parl of her <'argo engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. Good accommodation (or a tow Saloon Pas solera. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agcits. 18, Queen-strcot. Auokland, Jan 30,1884. XJ-, rpHEKAMOCOLLIiJRY JL COMPANY'S fasi and *«Ss§§§lS? f S.S. WAITAKI. 412 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J Ckawi ord, will be despatched as under FOR WHANGAREI, WAIGAI'.EI HE tf)B, MANGAPAI, AND PARU V BAY. Frem Auckland: From \\ hangar* i: February. Wednesday. Cth, 8 p.iu. Friday, S;h, 5.30 p.m. Monday. 11th, 8 p.m. Tuosday, 12th, 9.3U a.m. Wednesday, 13Ui, Bp.m. Friday, Lith, lOn.^i. Monday, 18th, 8 p.m. Tuesday. !9th. 1.3 i! p.nv, Wednesday, 20th, Bp.m. Friday, 2:nd, 2p.M. tfonday, 23th, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 2Cth, 5. 0 p.m. Wednesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, Kith, 9.30 ..m. A COACH runs in connection wii li tho stc.imer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken ut Comr my's Oillce, 14 a, Queen-street, or Queen street \V aarf, Auckland t B2gj£gJ3a£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Loaves Command ol: February. February. — Thursday, ?, 2 p.m. Friday, 8, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 9, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances uenui.;lng. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo receivud without shipping not* and within half an huur of advertised time :■< de parture. All parcels musl be prepaid on hoard. A. It. H. aWINDLKV, Maniv/jr. j:r CJTEAM TO TUAi'KS, jSP3^& Kj Connectinß with liiver «K*#ftSSi^*Stcanicr3 for ST IR LIN O «j^ata^S^WORTH,omNKMURI.\\'AI- TEKAURI, VAllil, TK AROHA OOLDFIKLDS. MO&UNSVILLB, WAITOA PLAINS, ANIJ GKANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAIIANA. P.S. ENTERPUISK No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Itotoinahana | Enterprise |A. Mil'tank Wed. j - 18 p.m. 1 - Thurs. 19 a.m. I — 19 p.m. Fri. | 10 a.m. I 7 p.m. I — Sat. | 11 a.m. | — 111 p.m. FROM THAMES: H__ I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Wed. — j — 12 p.m. Thurs. 3.30 p.m. | 5 p.m. — Fri. 4.30 p.m. I — 6 p.m. Sat 5.30 p.m. I 7.30 p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis harging live stock. FRA3ER fc TINNK. Agents. j&ztJLdT nn IME TABLE (DAILY) .^n^Mp " P>S< TONGARIII0' Leave St. Helior'sl Leave Aucklandl 9 a.m. 2 p.m, 5 run. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. should Bufllciont inducement ofi'er. RETURN FARES: BIXPKNCK. J. L. CLARK. Master JTJr-. "PkEVONPORT STEAM Jst£gdk- U FERRY COMPAJ.'Y The above Company hp.ve a Steamer always on hand at ohoriest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Tratfio Manager. NORTHERN J&^ZtffK JL RIVER ST EAM N A.VI -1 A rrrr"J CO. {In Li.)-Incrrased fe^^»#^«isS^Stcain Communication on the e *sa*Ssßc*^ Northern Wairoa at Fu.thor Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the pr.-sent time table of Steamers leaving Helen:.ville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednc jday Evenings and Friday Mornings, the s.s. Dvv. ham will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WE IJNESDAYS, leaving Helensville on arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawhare, and Ilargavillo (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, slnglo 6s, roturn 10a. Stecage, single 4s, return '7s.—By order, Wm. Loddbr, Manager and Engineer. ZJT~ XT' O R S A L E— yS^fl^T Jj Tho twin s.s. <gKTV4||g|jg DESPATCH, Now run ninK on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up special!/ for passengers; can bo seen in Auckland Harbour on the 29th and 30th January. For further particulars apply to A. & W. PRICE, Enginoe!3, Thames.



Papcrhangings, &c. T>APERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS Sc. SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATJ AKBIVAH, 185— P ACKAGB S— lß6 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Pattorns for Drawing, Dininf?, Bed-ro jmi. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the. Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VAr.UK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERH ANGINH& , 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIAN 8. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turp*. Varslshos, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, Si & 97. QUKEN-STRKET. Drapery I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL- ASSORT KD 37 OCI> or TQ2 BEST CLASS GOOiva. A.IS Twi'E 'iioror.p-';1-", 71"1;* ''"^j i"*" Tfco t^-.^iv? plvsmxv Sypt™ has >«•<?. vhc eaaicarpOasiljla wa;\ INSHBCTJOK £NVITI!D Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (one shUling in the pound sterling) on all parcel* of 20b and upwards.



Business Notices. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAH " OmC*. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Boobs Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD "T*r ARNOCK. BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OrriOß I DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepßklna, and Bones. mHOS .J. H AKBUII, -L MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland, TRADE j KAP A I !■ MARK. Tt/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheflbnlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Batchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured In Auckland.—R. LEVETT And CO.. Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bar). I L L I AM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, AKCHITEOTUUAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices tor Town and Country. T ■"H"E"N~D~E~R~"S~O~N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND JGENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. No. 8, Wynoham street. U S T RECEIVED, Ex Tonprariro, A STOCK OP ARTISTS' MATERIALS. J. LEECH. Sliortland-strect. IT J O (J N I N G, • HOUUS AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &C. Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HIIA. pRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE. FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manaqub. Importers and the Commercial Publlo may rely upon evory care and attnntlon buiug Kivon to their interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. CHARLES UKHKETII.I [ALBX. AITKEN. HE SKE Tll and AITKEM are glad to inform their customers and the public generally tlmt having sold the whole of their lose year-'a stock of Clovers, ote., they are in n position to oiler an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon ilon, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium vepens) RED CLOVER (Trefallum nretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrlda) COWURASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoarnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulinu) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (McdicaßO Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratcuis) CRESTED DOHSTAIL (Cynosunis oristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SIJKKPH FIvSCUK (Fcßtucnovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporoliolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perrcno scmpcrvlrens) COCKSFOOT Daotylls trlomevatu) PUttPLE and GRkEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for the Bonedust a3 manufactured by tlio Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydnuv Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bonu Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nilrato of Swla, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beans, Peas :Coarse, Fine, and Rock HiJt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. TIDWABD BARTLEJ, ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET.



Comb and See / CHOICE SELECTION z'*'/ CHANDELIERS, /V/ TANKS' BRACKETS, yV/TINWARK, QLOBKS. to.. /y PLUMBINO -4T / / GASFITTINQ, towK Prickb. /W*KI'"IANOING' «» /i/ At Shortest Notice an /y/ Town Prices. /^/ / / 0. MAY'S EUILDINGS. ' / UKVONPORT. w - "PkEVONPORT FURNITURE a JLJ WAREHOUSE. A 11. J. TURNER w D Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < H Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- g turc, Bedding, &c. >n Suites of Furnituro Renovated and 2 *,■ made equal to now. % 11. J. T U RNE R, 05 DEVONrORT. TIONEL PHILIPS, -^ WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queon-street, Auckland, Has opened in the sanio premises as occupiod by him six years ago, and will be glad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS, ITOUSE EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed tho want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for House Owners, in aiding them to find suitable tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to their own business that of a HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will be ono uniform charge through out Large houses or small.the Fee for entry in our books will be only 2s Gd, and as the demand for houses of all sizes has been fab greater than the snpply, we confidently look for the support of tho general Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of the busi ness: From 9to 10 a.m. and Ito 5 p.m. OUt'MilUJl UUKKUW.vIM' iAiNao J. L. KEAK Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tapt ready for use, price Has, at iiis shop, VVellosluy rftroet East (next door to Croirlhcr's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron .;urved at the shortest notice.. Country order* .vill always receive his prompt attention. Lead >V'asliers always on hand. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Ofllee Fittings, &c. TtfßW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital T7T.7T7. £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection- from FIRE ok MARINE LOSS Can be Efpectk.d in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. ■VTOTICB TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hans Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painty, ftc^uaU^heap.^ KyberPags Post orders punctually attended to.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of £20 and upwards, at the current rates of Interest—Apply Wai. S. Coehrano, Fort] street. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email sums, at usual rates of Interest CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lana. ONEY TO LEND, in large and small Bums, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONF,Y LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aokni, HIQH-STREKT, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOB SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner ot Custom-house and Fort-street* I TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVKSTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding; TEN YEARS, SMALL MAnoiN only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUOEa FINES NOT ENFORED In cases ot Slolcneu or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASE 3 ON THK PORTION REPAID. Furthor particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at tho Society's olllces, corner of Queen btbbbt and Vulcan Lane. GKORGE FRABER, Manager. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLANDSTREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), 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 romoval, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGkanthd upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Deeds. Repayment hy kaby instalments. FORMS GRATIS, ill communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank ok England Notes Chanced. 4UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVE UUILDINQ & INVEST JT HOCUCTY. OFVICE : 147, CJUEKK-BTRKCT. LOANS granted Qpon approved securltlea ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £601)0, principal and interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment ot each <JIOQ borrowed:— Repayments extend-) p . Wpi , v Total Amount Ingover lerWeek. Repayable, 6 a. d. B a. d. I year _ .. 2 0 0 W 0 1 I yean _ .. 1 010 108 0 8 lyears ... 14 7 113 15 0 yean » .. 11 8 121 6 8 years _ 8 9 13618 9 8 yean ... 7 1 147 13 9 10years ■■ ■■ 6 3 162 16 8 And In tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pel «cni per annum; repayable in 0 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATOER, Secretary. ■"yriCTORIA LOAN AKD DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OITONITE CIIJT COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &c.



REPAYMENTS CAN BK MADE IN" WEEKLY OR OTIIKR INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDEJJTa*^;;^ POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Insurance. milE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chirp Okkicks in NowZoaland: High-stkeet, Dunedin. DIRECTORS : Edwin J. Spenck (Dalgcty and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unciiallengable, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. Gontlemon required to act as Travelling Agonts. Liberal terms to capablo men. rjIJAJS kUXUAL ASSURANGE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limited). Offices Tiirougiiout tiie Australasian Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS. AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFI'ICE.S—NATIONAL BANK BUILDINGS, WYNDIIAM-STREET. Local Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq., Chairman. 1). B. Cuuiokshank, Esq. Hon. X Mitchelson, M.H.R. Bankers National Bank ov New Zealand (Limited). A BRANCH of tho above Society has been OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business is now being conducted hero. t T D Edmonds, Resident Secretary. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, HBADOrFIOTI PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. xhs only nk\t zealand lite officl, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branoh Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immbdiate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits, WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the industrial branch. Policies Issued whom £5 Upwards, wtte IN PROFITS.T£» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. ►SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. i Policies of £'-'0 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of, policy and mode of pay ment boat suited to the requirements of each. D, if- ***""*■ Commibsioimv"



Land and Estate Agents. fi HA S. 11. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUBEN-BTRKET (Adjoining B, Tonks and Co.'a*. Il.vNKKha: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without, charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Niitivo'Land affairs specially understood. Houbcs to Let and Properties for Bale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrst-class securities. rjITY pREKHOLD pROPERTY. £1,600-LAROE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, cx oluslvo of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Very suitable for a first-class boardlng-houso. Bitmated in tliu best part of Hobson-strect. £3.800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lobuont 10 feut 82 feet I! inches. Buildings valued about €1,500: tha allotment worth at least £50 par foot. With flrst-elaus terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMKD HOUSE and good alUtraent, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on tli« Great Norlli Road, A ohonco seldom met with. QUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-R6OMSD COTTAGE and a very Liirgo Allotment, situated at Northcote, aeur the Wharf. 475—ALLOTMENT adjoining the abovo; easy terms of payment. MERCER—A good 6-roomed House and Lareo Freehold Allotment,(or *150. Terms, £50ounli. LUCAS'S-CHKKK—32O Acres, with J-mile front ago to tho ercok and 4-iuilo frontage to the main road to Northcote outl Ulrkiuihead. The Govormnent landing place -deep wuter- ia cm this property. The livid Is u.U ploughubk1. Borne fow years agoanatire settlement was situated Uiere. which taut in itsolf spi'aks for tho quality o: the soil. £300 cash, biilunee £"l oat 7 pel- oent. HELENSVILLK — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tlw) property. Prico, £700 ; easy tunna. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each. HAMILTON—Ab«ut 1.500 Acros. abutting tho main road and close to tho station. Tim whole ia well watered, levol, and rich land. It ia thoroughly well fenced. A Knit-olasu house and all neoossuryi'urm buildings oreoU«l thero on. All further particulars as to price, terms, roaaoug for selling, &0., will bo given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. £8,000 fob an IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence complete with every con renionce. 600 acres aro laid dawn in English grasses; the whole l.tflO acres are subdivided by live f onces, and thoroughly well drained where necessary. Tho orchard contains about 2.000 of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bwring. This grand property is only about 30 miles south of AucltluMd by road, and two hours by steamer. Has a frontage of a milo and it half to the rivet. Terms—one-tliird cash, balance at six por oent. WANTED TO PURCHASE—9 or 10-roomed House in Symouds-street or Kybor Puss. WANTED—SmaII Houso and about 5 aares clay land near Auckland. WANTED—7 Acres or more, Epsom. WANTED—About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. WANTED—Good 8-roomed Houso and from 7 to 12 acres, near town. WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE-From 40 to 100 Aoroa with Small House, within 12-milo radius—Ponmuro or Tamaki preferred. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Salo, as I have many buyers and but fow sellers.



JM. LENNOX, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Inßuranco Buildings, Quec-n-e^eet, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists;no charge to lender. £6,000 TO LEND fii sums of £50 ana upwards, on good Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur lu | '^•ejpantlle, Loan, and all oiier Shares Boii, Sold. The.,. "^Freehold Properties for Imme diate Said ;—.' /^o?lt. „ OTAHUHU>**S., VeAa Bargain), 1 arm of 21 acros. adjoining thb*^4gDCO of the Roy. Mr Gould, and commanding one .-' •'>»-'JQ§t viows In tho district This is a good opxidn., ff~*™* any gentleman wishing a block of goou :"," ■»■ at a low price. Price, 155 per acre.—J. to; Lknnox. 103 M MARINE RESIDKNCE-a Genuine Bargain. Prico, £530 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful proporty contains 100 acres, about 40 of which aro in fair grass. Thoro is a 7-roomed houso, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's houso, 2 now boats, 30 slicop and laml'9, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all Included. Steamer passes thrco days a wock. Tho property has a grand beach frontage.—J. M, Lennox, Land Agont, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 14 miles from a railway station,' close to a oheeso factory, school, and ohurch; about 300 acres in good English grasses; 6-roomed houso, man's house, good orchard and Santation of about 10 ocrcß.—J. M. Lennox, md Agont. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-rooraed Cottages, \tith wood-sheds and every oonvonienco; free hold allotment, 10 x 100. Price, £J20—£220 cash, balanco can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M ' VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, Natlona Insurance Buildings, Qucon-atroet. J. "M~~O S S 4 O 6., • HOUSE, LAND, 8c ESTATE AGENTS. Wo bog tr Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or ,\n<l, for RENTAL OR SALE, are ontored in lar Registry Free of Charge., for the iiiformiit}.' j of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-Btreet. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Intercut- MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSB, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Offlco: 30, Insurance Buildings. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen streot, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonbyj (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed Houße, 1 5-roomed Houso, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town ; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2-partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, the other 160 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Pricos. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuor and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit business, and can bo relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First-class Queen-street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coembcs, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontago (150 feet deop), with baok entranoo from High-streot; thoroughly adapted to auy trade, and in tho heart of tho mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession can be Riven on tho ißt Feb., 18"!.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency Fora term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakcflold streot. 33 x li. Suitable for a manufactory. Hydraulic Lime. /GROUND LIME * ©BOUND I3MK FOR BALK ' SOU TB.G AT & S MAHURAKUI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellurs, &c t'iext to itone flagging Is on rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it U a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET



Sporting. JK. P O O LE, • Mkmhbr ok Sydney and Auckland Tattkhhall's, Has Books Open on all forthcoming Events, including MEI.nOUHNE CUI- AND DUHIIY, 1881. Present Address—Tatl-cmll's. Auckland. WL V O N S, • ME3IHKR OF TATTKHSALL'B. Has Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— LONGEST CimiUiNT OIJIW LAID. Address: Tattcrsall's. Auckland. Robert" blaikie, member of tattkrsall's. Has Books Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. Lonokst Current Onrw Laid Address: Tatters-all's. Auckland. MARTI N i - HENRY'S CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIAN CUP AND CHAMPION STAKES. 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10S. ONE TICKET CAN WIN £300. Melbourne Champion Australian Cup, run Stakes, run March 8, March 6,1881. 1881. Ist Horse .. ..£l5O lstHorso .. ..£l5O 2nd Horse.. .. Ml 2nd Horse.. .. 100 3rd Horso .. .. 75 3rd Horse .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Non-starters .. 100 Non-starters .. IUO £500 £500 Will close March i. Mi. Applications by letter, with two stumps. Address :-MARTINI-HENBY, Care ,1 Condon Thistle llotkl, Auckland. Fidelity company s £4,000 DUNED°fN CUP, £4,000 AND TWO OTHER EVENTS JOINTLY. Races on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd February, ISSI. 132 Nominations and CO Cash Bonds, Total—lU2 Prizes. Di'nedin Cup. First _ £'!00 Second 3 0 Third 200 St'irtcTs (ill)out C 5 oicli) 200 Non-Stariers (about «10 each) .. -KM) Twenty Cash Honds (615 each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. 200 Total No. Horsess 10. Bonds No. GO, £2200 Dunedin J.C. Handicap. First £300 Second 200 Third JOQ atarlore (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-starters (about Hi) each).. .. 200 Total No. Horsnß 12. Amount.. X!KM Dunedin Foubuky Handicap. First .. .. £300 Second 200 Third 100 .Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-Starters (about £0 each) .. 200 Total No. Horses 41. Amount.. 1900 There will be Five Separate Drawings for sach Ticket, viz.. Three Drawings for the Races, and Two Scparnto Drawings for tho CO Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. Cheques (with Is exchange) to be payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payable to Fidelity Co. ony. If half-notes send by sepa rate Posts. Registered Letters or Telegrams not accepted. Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's liox No. 251, Dunodin." «3TAPPLY EARLY-Tiinc Limited, Races on 21st. 22m1. and 23rd February, 1884. *T FORT UNE FOR 5& Registered I (^ S L T.°«' S Post-offlo. Letters or rni&TTT tatti-iv Orders Telegrams S n^»U Payable to notacccptcd. D un E £nCup,lßSl Adamastor. £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUAKY 19, 1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 53 EACH. SOl PRIZES, to bo distributed .as follows i— CAsn Awards. First.. _ ..£SOO 6at 100 ..£SOO Second _ _ SOU l"at 50 „ 600 Third 2rO 20 at 25 „ 600 Starters divido „ 600 iOat 1210a - 600 Non-Starters dlv. (ii'O 80 at 668 .. 600 100 at 6 ..600 £2,000 • £3,000 Grand Total .. „ _ £6.000. Will close on or about February 19,1881. Each Ticket has seven separate chances- Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor) ;by so doing yon protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have 1b exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must bo sent for reply and result; My Consultation will bo advertised in all the - principal papers in New Zoaland. . .»J" "'■urvps are sent, ploaseadd Is In tho £ extra. ■ *f2Z ''*'-•-'' Free on application. l,o,iii; lirr^ l Loss than TWO TICKETS SENT ■!.. ' ADDRESS. Result will be sent to ev^n a Tjl>*)tolder directly after the drawing. I{Al l'r -~~ w N.B.—Tho Press of No-WTZes!«.nd can know, by applying to tho undermentioriea,"WJiore the throo principal prizes go, also their name*«.nd address, if required, but not for publication. - , Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlce Letters or Caro of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. Q V I) N E i' GOLD C U P. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that tho First of their Scries of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5s EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters baa had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all the more to be hoped that those, who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of tho aiVair. First Horso .. £I.oon | Starters divide. .£2OO Soconddo. .. JOO I Non-starters do. 2iO Third do. .. 200 Total .. £2,000 Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observo that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing dilfvrcncc: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate to win £i,OOO, you require to invest one pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to In vest 5s in order to secure you tlio winning of the same amount, or should yon speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £',000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent by return post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. ffi. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney, N.S.AV. DUNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1881. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the aborc event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— First Horse . - £3M Four Cash Prizes Socond Horso .. 100 atfiffl .. .-£IOO Third Horso .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes StaJters. divide" 100 at £10 .... 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at£s .. .. Iro £7001 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-olllce Orders and Bunk Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and ■ Two Stamps for reply aiid result. Companies and others taking twenty-live Tickets have the privilege of being on the Committee for draw ing. Tickets ni»\ be obtained by letter only vo:< oujxcni' Care of Is, 11, Kcvalnx. Vutona-.-irut/t, Auuklund ; Or, DON QUIXOTE. Care or r. Bloom, Wellesley-street, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Ticketholders, whose names may be obtained on application. A« we expect to fill up on the Dunedin Cup (having the confidence of the Public), we would • respectfully solicit early application.



Sporting. I win rinnn I Registered 14,000 ,«,., vlS?a? r Letters and MEMBERS. I 18Ul \$r mt7> I Tolegramß not I im- I Accepted. T\ UNE DI N O UP, 18 84! H.COO MEMBERS atTob. 290 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. oj, „„„ AWAPi-xj 49 Nominations. w" CASH AWARDS. 3 at 100 «300 FIRST £1000 10 „ SO 600 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 ;.. 200 TI1IIU) 100 20 „ 15 300 STARTERS, about 30,, 12 360 £50each 350 30 „ 10 300 NON-STARTKRS 40 „ 8 320 £25each 1000 60,, G 300 61 „ 5 27 £HSO 247 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— C ADi MANTUA, ) 2!W J Care of Mr Ahuamam, [ 290 PRIZES 1 Uox Sol, Post-ofilce, f PRIZES (. DUNEDIN. ) N.B.—Any bonafiile Subseribor can, onappll cntion,obtain names and addresses of the three principal Winners in Dnncdin Cap. The Press can. on application, obtain names and addresses of throe principal winners In Cup und three principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to the Managers of the Dunedin daily papers the privilege—at all times —of inspecting her books. i£3FOthcr Consultationists should copy this ast clause also. Public Notices. I\T OTI C E OF RE MOV A L.— _L> R. D. GILKS bogs respectfully to announce to his numerous friends and the tiublic generally that he has erected New Jremiscs, specially adapted to meet the require ments of his increasing trade, at the Queen street Entrance to thn City Market (opposite Mr Josiah Martin's Photographic Gallery), where ho solicits a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed on him. Fresh licet, Mutton, and Lamb daily. Dairy-fed Pork and Veal ol first-class quality. All Meat sold at Lowest Market Rates. Please note the above address. HRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, Makers of Finest PLATED WARE of all kinds, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on hard, white metal. CIIRISTOFLE MAKES ONLY ONE QUALITY THE VERY BEST KNOWN. Each piece guaranteed by the namo CIIRISTOFLE, and the weight of silver thereon stamped. Buyers wanting good value are ad vised to get CHRISTOFLE'S PLATE. Wholesale Agency; 100, Elizabeth street. Mel bourne. pHBSTS OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer'richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) J3B IDs; FiveDrawerChests,£4. Theabovoarticles have always given great satisfaction, and be ooine more beautiful with age. W. NORTtIK, Top of StIORTt.AITD-BTRBirr. VTALENTINES! VALENTINES!! The Newest Designs in VALENTIN E S. Plush, Satin, Hand Painted, Perfumed, Comic, and Sentimental. A Large Stock to Select From. ii. a.~c"6Tson, Stationer and Bookseller, Victoria-street (near Corner of Hobson-strcet), Auckland. EL, G II E EN, t Having secured the services of Mr W, GRUNDY, will carry on business as follows:— General Finance Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints for Rents Property Brokerage Special inquiries in all Govt. Departments Searches for Title, &c., in Native Land Court Negotiation of Loans, &c, &c. &c. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62. QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE PANIC OK NEW ZEALAND. COX AND SON, • DENTAL SURGEONS, ' WYXDHAM-BTHEKT, Reg to inform their Patients (for whoso confi dence and patronage they tender hearty thanks) that they have taken more Central Rooms over Goodson's Arcade, Queen-street (first floor, new promises of the Australian Mutual Provident Society), where they may be Consulted on and after Monhav, January 2 /RINGER ALE. GINGER ALE. JOHN GREY AND SONS, JKrated Water and Cohdial Manufac turers, Peg to intimate that they aro prepared to supply GINGER ALE Of superior quality in Quarts and Pints. The public will find this to be a DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. Also, on hand, and to arrive— 200 CASKS OF CORRY'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINGER ALE. Eden Cp.escent and Ai.bert-stkeet. _ _ _ _ _ _ • Practical Machinist, Begs to inform the public generally that ho is now prepared to Clean, Repair, and Adjust all kinds of SEWING MACHINES moderate charges. All work guaranteed. Small Engineering Work dono. Note the Addrcss-C. ,T. BIRCH, IJ2, Grcy-st I*/!" EAT! M E A T ! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN-STREET SHOP is NOW OPEN (Opposito Morrin and Company). Finest Auckland-grown Beef and Mutton Shipping and Families Suppliod and Waited on for Orders, ROBERT FARRELL.^I " SHIPPING ANJ}J>MiL~Y BUTCHER. N.B.—The Meat must be cleared out on Saturday Nioitt. No reasonable offer re fußcd. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my office Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1.1853. fi H B. E S E. i/ THIS SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE! TE AWAMUTU FACTORY, WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). i) and 11. Queen street Wharf. Hoots and Shoes. He-opening OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months in consequence of tho late FIRK, we now have much pleasure in informing our custom 3rs and tho genoral public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £L' 45,000. Which will be Sold at the following prices tor CASH ONLY: 8, (1. S. d Men's Watcrtighta, own make 8 11 worth 11 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 C Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Boots, own make ..46 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 11 C Ladic3" Kid E.S., ownmako .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 6 li worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid K.S., own make .. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 8 6 worth U 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. ..I 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 5 0 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 0 worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth U 6 Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 G Children's Shoes 1 11 worth 1 0 Ladies' liest White Kid E.S. ..58 worth 101 Ladies' Button Hoots .. ..10 Gwcrthl6i Children's Button Root* from Ifalf-n-Crown. Si' Spa.:t.fti!ln ? t)«!riuii\ig' r toifjip al!«o{uu our pfiov.:, i">; ,'.e^iuur.nu.Ciiil otlioi Goods v: «>iuali> lowprices, GARUETT BROTHERS, TANNKKS, CL'KRIKKS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; and at Napier. Gibbornk, New Plymouth, an» Waipawa.



Tenders HAMILTON-CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY. CAMBRIDGE STATION BUILDINGS CON TRACT.-ABOUT 30 BUILDINGS. Public Works Office, Wellington. 19th January, 1884. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on SATURDAY, the 9th February, 1881. for the aoove Contract They are to be marked on the outside, "Tendo for Cambridge Station Buildings Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Telofrraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Teleitraph Office by Noon of the same dato. provided that tenders ng above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllee by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may be seen at this otllce: at the Public Works OlHce, Auckland. Post Offices. Hamilton and Cambridge: Public Works Oillce. Wanganui; at the Railway Station. New Plymouth: and at the Warden's Otlice, Grahamstown. Tholowestorany tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island, mil AMES VALLEY-ROTORUA ± RAILWAY. CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF PURIRL Tenders will be received until Noon of MON DAY, the lith day of February, tor the Supply of Puriri Timber lor Waggon Framing. Spool flcatlon and list o'. sizes can be seen at the offlco of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. ghortland-street, January 28,1884. TCTDEN TERRACE DISTRICT. FORMATION OF HASLETT-STREET. Tenders tor above Contract will bo roeeiTed until noon on THURSDAY, the 7th February, at our Ofllee, Colonial Bank, where plans and specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers. mO BUILDERS. EXTKNsfoN~OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, February 13th, for tho Ereotion and Completion et a Building (brick or concrete) on Surrey Hills Estate for the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. ED. HARTLEY, Arehiteot mO BUILDERS. KXTENsfoN~OF TIME. The timo for receiving tondors for the Erec tion of Mr McMaster's Shops on the Great North Road has been extended till I p.m. on THURS DAY, February 7, R. M. WATT, Architect, 252, Qneen-strect. mO.BUI L D E R S. Tendorß will be received until noon on WED NESDAY, the 13th February, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence at Mount Eden. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252. Queen-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, 9th ins*., for Taking Down and Enlarging the Occidental Hotel, Vulcan Lane. Plans. &c, at our otllcea, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architect. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be reooived until noon on Wednesday. 13th February, for erection of a Cottage at Mount Albert. Plans, &c, at my ofllee.—Robert M. Fripp, Architect mENDERS invited till noon SATUR JL DAY, Fob. 9, for orection of a House in tho Manukau Road. Plans and specifications at my ofllee, CHAS. ARNOLD, Architect, Fisher's Buildings. Land Transfer Act Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that the sevoral parcels of Land hereinafter described will bo brought under tho provisions of " Tho Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be odged forbidding the same in each case on or bofore the 3rd day otHlarch next, JAMES ROWAN SMITH.-*Lots 98 and 9\ Parish of Whangamarlno, containing 100 acres, In applicants occupation. 2186 WILLIAM MURRAY, JOHN ROBERTS, and CHARLES CAIRNS MURRAY V -Allotment 11 of the Parish of Waiau, containing 1,356 acres. Unoccupied. 2188 DAVID nENDERSON* and DAVID MILLER. —Western Portion of a Block of Land called or known by the namo of Taupaki Block, situate in the District of Kalpara, containing 6,338 acres. Unoccupied. 2180 Diagrams may be inspected at this office. Dated this 23th day of January, 1884, at the Lands Registry Ofllco, Auckland. THKO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. Borough Notices. "DOROUGH OF PARNELL. WATER AND DRAINAGE RATEa Notice Is hereby given that the Water and Drainage (annually recurring) Rates, due in terms of notices delivered, aro now being col lected at tho Borough Council Office. Arrears of such rates must bo paid forthwith, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for fheir recovery. 8. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. Fob 1. 1884. THOROUGH OF PAK^EhL. Tenders will bo received «ftho Borough Council Office up to 6 p.nMfti MONDAY, tie 11th instant, for tho Removal of Dust. House Refuso,&c. ,-~^ Particulars tojjffoutaincd at the abovo office. Ino lojEeaV or any tender not necessarily ~ S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. Feb'4,lßß4. / Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUCKLAND Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. Term begins MONDAY, February 4, 1881. In addition to the usual course. Bookkeeping and Mechanical Drawing aro taught gratis; and a Workshop and Gymnaßium, under com petent instructors, aro attached to the School. The admission to each of them is free. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster. Tj^DUCATfONAL HOME FOR YOUNG JDJ CHILDREN. . ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, RUSSELL-ST., PARNELL, AUCKLAND, established 1870. Tho Misbes Roobhs, who have had many years' experience in teaching, having succeeded Mrs Reynolds in the abovo School, will receive a limited number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in the country, or parents leaving tho colony for any timo, will find this a comfort* able homo for their children. References por mittcd to Rev. J. Robortson, M.A., Cap> W. C. Daldy. P. A. Philips, Esq., J.P.. Joseph Newman, Esq J.P., VV. B. Jaokson, Esq., Mongawharo, J. iWhes, Esq., To Awamutu. The first term commences on January 30th. MISS DONOVAN, Teacher of Piano forte.—Quarter commences February Hth —For terms and address apply at Eady's Music Warehouse, Queen-street. BICESTER VILLA, College Road.— Miss Vailc has resumed duties. R. HENSEN conducts a German Class. Fee moderate.—Apply Miss Vaile. ©NS. VILLEVAL conducts an~ad^ vanced Frcnoh Class, Fee moderate.— Apply Miss Vailo. MR HOOL) givo Pianoforte Lessons at Leicoster Villa. Torma from Miss Vailc. - J ' ■ ■■ ■ HERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, from the Imperial Acadamy of Music, Vienna, bugs to announce that ho is prepared to give Lessons in Singing. Violin. Piano and Harmony. For terms apply to Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street Hcrr Tutschka will make special arrangements with schools. PO NSO NB V ROAD. Mrs and tho Missus SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their Bchool on WEDNES DAY, the 3i)th instant A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terms. , . MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, - ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDLMENTB OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUrilC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Student*, cunducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music, Term of It Lessons—One Guinea. R" F7"~~B. WOO DBA M, Tbaciiek op titb PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kapy, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. H. N. Abbott Proprietor. mO-NIGHT ! mO-NIGHT ! J_ O-NIGHT !i. O-NIGHT ! SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT PROFESSOR W. J. PAYNE, THE FANCY LIGHTNING RIFLE SHOT OF THK WORLD. Also the Grand Entertainment of PAYNE AND THE BEWILDERED COUNTRYMAN. To be followed by the DANCING SKELETON—the MOST EXTRA ORDINARY REPRESENTATION Of Modern Days, far excelling the most cxag- KOratod fables of the Ancient Magicians, or the marvels of so-called Modern Spiritualism. Other mutt Startling and Amusing Womlcm will bo introduced. BOX OFFICE, N. G. LENNOX'S. POPULAR PRICES. E. RAWLINS, Manager. "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs WILLIAMSON, GARNER, & MUSGROVE Have the honour to announce that they have completed arrangements NEW ZEALAND TOUR of their famous ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY (The Premier Ly rle Organisation of the Southern Hemisphere), Being a Combination of WILLIAMSON'S KOYALOPERA COMPANY MUSGROVK'B LONDON OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY, For a Season of Comio Opera, beginning on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, And extending over a period of TWENTY-FOUR NIGHTS. Tho Season will be inaugurated with the first production in this city of Audran'a world-famed Jomic Opera, LAMASCOTTB (The Luck-bringer). To be followed in rapid succession by the most popular and successful works of the day, selected from tho great repertoire of the ROYAIi COMIO OPERA COMPANY. The tour will be conducted under the personal supervision of MR GEORGE MUBGROVE. Full particulars will be duly announced. O. NOHI LI, Bußinctui-Manager. /CRICKET! CRICKET! CRICKET! A GRAND CRICKET MATCH (Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor) ' Will be played by the BREWERS, WINE, SPIRIT MER CHANTS, DERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS v. PUBLICANS. ON THE DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7tii. In consequents of the Committee being un able to obtain a license to sell liquors for the benefit:of the Orphan Homos, they have decided o supply the Public with REFRESHMENTS Wicket to be pitched at II a.m. sharp. Full Band in attendace, ADMISSION FREE. QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCM, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to be equalled in the colonies. Has Beating accommo dation,for 2,90(1, is centrally situated, and com ninnds one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates] and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER. Manager, 1, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-street, Christchurch. Art Union. RAND ART UNION. — By Special Of Permission of the Colonial Secretary.—To )o disposed' of by Art Union. 45 ORIGINAL WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, some Prize winners at tho Sydney and the Melbourne Ex hibitions. Amongst them are Local Scones familiar to old colonists. 300 Members at 10s each. The Pictures can be seen. The Drawing will take place as soon as the list Is filled, duo notice of which will bo given, Tickets can bo obtained at T. Warner's, Parnell, and at E. Honry's General Registry Office, Shortland- Btreet, where the Pictures are on view. ART UNION OF 25 PRIZES, on view, will shortly close. Tickets, Is, from Mr Bftlter, or Mr De Courcy's Picture Depot, top of Queen-street,' Hotels. •J M P B R I A^Ly-^S 0 T E 1,, CORNER^QITQUEEN AND FORT U-f^l STREETS. ■ T. T. ANDERSON, Propriktob, Begs to inform the Public that he is now ready to receive Boarders at his New Hotel, whoro they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. ASO NI C HOT EL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. * W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that thewholo of the extensive additions and alterations to tho itasonie are now finally completed. Persons de&irouß of residing in this, delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them bappy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, wcll ventllated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Billiard-rooms in tho Colony, fitted with everything new and first class. BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes'notice. W. H. PEARCE. WHAN GAR El HOTEL, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREL MRS LEA Desires to inform tho Public of Whangarci and surrounding districts that Bhe has purchased the above old-established and well-known hotel, and has appointed Mb A. G. BRIGHT ns Manager of tho same. The Manager takes this opportunity of informing the public that no stone will bo left unturned to make this a popular house with travellers generally, and particular regard will be paid to tho convenience and necessities of families visiting the district. Civility, attention, and moderate charges can be depended on. Special regard will bo paid to Belling none but the Best Brands of Liquors.. Saddle Horses and Boats on hire. Trap moots trains from all steamers. mHA ME S HOTEL, JL QUEEN AND CUSTOMS-STREETS. JAMES STEWART (Late of the Albert Hotel) Bcga to announce that tho re-building of tho Thames Hotel is now completed, and opened as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, and is most complete in every respect. J. S.s long experience in tho business is a guarantee that nothing will bo wanting to ensure the comfort of visitors. A PUBLIC LUNCHEON is provided be tween 1 and 2. Dinner at G. THAMES HOTEL. J. STEWART. Proprietor. PREMIER HOTEL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near tho Telegraphic Office), is tho LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. The Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numorous Bed' rooms and Private Parlours, which will bo fitted up with every regard to the Care, Com fort, and Enjoyment of Gufißts. No expense whatever has been spared to constitute this tho Premior Hotel of tho To Aroha Goldfield, and make it tho Favourite Resort of tho Travelling Public. The Wines and Spirits are of the Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling—Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. Musical. PIANOS.\ T PIANOJ. J. H 0 WDEN PIANOS-1 QUKKX-STRKKT, PIANO?. NRXT - I'IANOi?. PIANOS J j U j,. k Qjf Skw 2> IKAI-is ,, DOUBLK OVKR-STUUNG IRON FRAMES By Agherberg, Manthey, and Neufcld, VeryJCheap, and Superior any he bas.eve ' ~ .-/• Importea ■- \