The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII-NO. 4,292.

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Shipping. #jf / \ RIENT LINE. <«§Sis*sK*ilP Under contract with tho Now IVKiSsE^ South Walcß Govornmont for I \e conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships boKnginK to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave 4v INKY and MELBOURNE) on the under meSioMd Km tor LONDON.via ADEI^IDE, DIEGO GARCIA (at Btciimor's option), SUKZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer! From Sydney. From Melb'urue. iTosiTAKiA .... March 1 March 7 John KuiEit.. March 15 March 21 iliiimuoha/.0.. Mairli29 April I -:orata April X April 18 And rm-tnlKhtty thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantagea by I'loedrates^ i/wiDON.-Speclal f aclll- HnValtonlcd for bringing out Friends and KrfaUvM by pro-payn ent of tho passa B e-monoy h°SPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, avallablo for Hmonthtare issued at tho following rates;_ First Saloon ~ *>"' PARCEL^'bOOKED THROUGH"* LON DON at Reduced Rates. QF NKwasffad. jIJ- QTEAM TO LONDON. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne.



—■ ■ is&n lisai! " K A ::::: Ma7ch 7 m&| v Saporh.-.v.::::::.... March n m**** «™r :::: ISSIb iSna thenceforward every alternate weelc. Passengers ana cargo booked to J*"*9 n Y J*S seMeß, Raly. Egypt. India, China, and Japan Tefeffltssuedboth to first andsecond li i f passengers at especially low rates. Cngap reservedaccommodatfon can be obtained in this TSrtto at Auckland secure special advantages. ForaUpa£ a ßoUlCKlWi y^ ft CO., Agent* 18, Queen-stroot, Auckland. •-•■« TTNION STEAMSHIP J.A), U COMPANY OF NEW • .i 7 f-r 3, ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TMK TABLE.—FEBRUARY. FOR TAHANAKI. NELSON^TON^EL. LINGTON, LYTTKLTON. AND WESI COAST POKTB (from Manukau)., i „„, i Latest Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Train , -j^r-T^^I^NGTON^AND^ Takapuna I Sat., 23. 3 p.m. I *-l° P^ ~ (from Auckland). TinnvKßA I Thurs., 28, noon I AjgT_j^Mar3.. Mar, o.noon I=_ ~ FOR MKLBOURNE (VIA BLUFP). Tarvwkra I Thurs., 28, noon j — Te^Sau! Thur3.,Mar.6,noon I - TK AtlA"l 'iQallsatHobarU ~ FQR SYDNEY. " —^RJUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. _ Tjkjwhra I M0n..20, 5 p.m. 8 _—, FOR SUVA ANIJ LtiVLfKA. South. Cross I Mon., 25, 6 p.m. 1 i'a«3^'u 'lii- ■'■ r ; ' «■••;1.,',': J..!.'^' iV-,'i.\. s laxcr. pany'3 Oi!ir;.j l.i.ur.K-i..». r-- , r TVTORTHERN STEAM- JN SHIP CO. (LIMITED). jfmg&§sjig2 Timk-tabIs.—FEBRUARY. and other Circnm stances Permitting.) Btana ' Tuesday. j^p^T-WHAOTABOA, AwTMAgOOHnI. oTo^eUt 1 Monday, i!&. 5-30 P-gj . MttMrre it O r I Tr^rv Tuesday. 5 p.m. — 5 p.m. . ■ —" Fob Mbbopb^ Bay. s^^ "frommanukau: Fob Waitara. A7jyle~~l[Monday. &• 1 P-m- " AKP KAWHIA. nouelas rM"°da y- 25- 1Q am 3 3fcHegnspgsS .^^jgggegge^Anckland^ T^np WATTABA.—The s.s. ARGYLE A. Barnes, Onehunga. ; . —



FOB RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.-The "g DOUGLAS wUI leave Onehunga Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onchunga. r C3TEAM TO THAMES, O Connecting with River TIMK TABLE ■a "^s^tWDaET No- TTRGM AUCKLAND: -JjP^mM^jmr. Enterprise I A. Milbank Tues. lp.m. i ionm — Wed. 2.30 p.m. ) 12 p.m. _ Thurs. 3p.m. „._ ■ _ Kri 3.30 p.m. lip.ni. _ $a,i. .VMp.ni. — ■ yRpftTTHAMBS: j^^oi^^ggnterpr^K^MUbank Sal iP^. Z SSL OP- ID- r*» z Wod. 7.30 a.m. - _ Thurs. 8 am. sp.m^ _ discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE. Agents. - r QS. COROMANDEI/. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: February. Ueoruary. Monday, 2SJ p.m. Taesaay , 2 G, 2 p.m. WedilMAV^V. 2 P.m, ThimdaJ> , ~t n. Kridfly' M ;^l; m- glCtunla^ h l ;. ra . ■ Wpatnor ans other circumstances permitting. NotTesinsible in shipping, carrying, or dia-



Shipping. r>npHE NEW ZEA- JL LAND SHIPPING -TflT^rf OMPA^NY'S LINE. KtkkW^l I REGULAR MONTHLY fflPnil r° DIRECT STEAM LINE [7.S ':'|l'l "^ T° LONJ>ON- Tho followinc; Magnificent Full-powered Steainnr.s will bo despatched as under:— " Steamers Tonal Port of J;™' t ' e l o l ( ° Dome 1,711 Lyttellnn Feb. Bitrnsn (.U'kk.n.. 3,:ir>S .. Fell. Fenrtanton 2,Ki:i P.Ch'lm'rs Feb. lonio -1,753 Lyttellon March KUAPKHU 1,200 .. iMiirch Tho abovo aro all now Btoamors, built of stool, and commanded by men of groat oxporionco. Tho pasaonger accommodation is reploto with every modern convonienco, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned ropu tatlon of tlio Company. Tho homoward route will be via the Stralta of Magellan (if weather permit), and tho time ocoupied ia not expected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surffeon will accompany oaoh steamer. Passago Money: Saloon, from GO guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE.



JLJt^r- TIHE NEW ZEALAND J%£&£kM J- SIDPPING CO.'S LINE. I^^^^^?S.S. RUAP EH U, FOR raMH*^ LONDON. The abovo vessel, now on voyaue from London, will sail early in March, and take goneral cargo from this port, as well as a limited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER in her 000 l chamber. For rates of freight or passago apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. A.S& TT'OR LONDON S%&gk& -E DIRECT. ■^|gjj|rTwr to follovFthk an- Tho Clipper Barquo LUTTER\TORTH, 883 tons register, 100 Al at Lloyd's. Captain w. Pearson, having tho greater part of hor cargo engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. Good accommodation for a few Saloon Pas sengers. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agcnta. 18, Queon-atrcot, Auckland, Jan. 30,1881. yAy^r T^ IRST ,SHII> FOR -^f|gj|g|||r Tho Al Swedishßarquo 4U tons register. K. Nordback, Commande ■, now on the berth for London. Havinf? greater part of her cargo engage d will have quick despatch. For rates of freight, etc,, apply to M. NICCJOL, Ai.cnt. Auokland. February 20.1884. c > _ rTIHE KAMO COLLIERY JfflOzYflL COMPANY'S fas- and S.S. W A I TA X r. IU tons register, 120 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will be despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: February. Monday. 25th. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 26th. 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, fflth, 9.30 a.m. A COACIIruns in connection with the stermer to Wnipu from tlie Hc(id3. Paassaso Tickets must bo taken at Company 9 Ofllco, 11 A, (Jueon-street, or Queon-Btrect Wharf, Aucklann. rj- S. WAIT AX I jgjjjjpjffip&^'Will make a SPECIAL TRIP WHANGAREI THIS (Saturday) EVENING, loavinp; the Rail way Wharf at 11.30 (after the Opera), and re turning from Railway Wharf, AVliangarci, at 7.30 a.m. on Monday. c f - VI7AIUKU AND ONE jftSPS&ffi W HUNOA STEAM j^api^^^N'AVIGATION CO. (LIMITKD). TIMe\'ABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. ' February, 1884.



Leave Oiehunga: Lcavo Walukat Feb. / Feb. 25-MonWy, 5 p.m. — — 26—Tuesday, 10 a.m. 27—Wed., 6.30 a.m. 27—Wed., 11 a.m. 28—Thursday, 7 a.m. 28-Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 9—Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. Mar. Mar. I—Saturday, 8 a.m. I—Saturday. 12.30 p.m. All freights payable before delhgry^gooda. Managing Director jr J--CJTEAM TO WADE j||Sg3£g" ja AND PUHOI. S.S. TAM TO'SHANTER Will leavo Auckland for Wade. MONDAY, 1 D.m.; FRIDAY, Auckland to Wade, i p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, laid up for cleaning. P.S.—Orders and small Parcels to be left at E McKeown's, Queen-street Wharf, or with Watson and Whitley, Queenstreot. jr^r- miME TABLE. jffsmfc&" P.S. TONGARIRO. Leave St. Helier's Bay: Leave Queen-st.Wharf: 9 a.m. fl P-m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queen-st.Wharf: Leavo St. Holler's Bay: 2 p.m. Sp.m, If sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT, Agent. T~~p mHE NORTHERN JSi^U^h X. RIVER STEAM NAVI /2MUJXXd!!L*aACTION CO. (LTDJ-Inweased «j3£-'JKcjrCtcjm Communication on the Northern Waiioa at Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the pveflont time table of. Steamers leaving Helcusvillo Monday Mornings and Evomngs, Wednesday dmauid Knduy Mornings, the s.s. DuitHAM leaving Helensville on arrival of the 7.10 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru. Aratapu Man gawhare, and Dargavillo (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Faros: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s. Steerage, singlo Js, return 75.-By order, ffM, Loddkr, Manager and Enginoer. x j- TVTEW STEAMER ON .jSJ^f^fT -^ THK kaipaba> j£ga&z3!%'S%i>' The now and fast s.e. NKP 3*^ TUNE will leave Helonsville for Dargaville (and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of tho 715 o.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PKARCE, v.s. Nepnme. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket ava;)aMe for two weeks. Saloon Fares (Single), ss. , - T^EVONPOK'I' STKAM ,^^^^T JL' FERRY COMPANY The above company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND . FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. j. *■ Tji O R SAL E— -fifeSj^JT Jt) The twin s.s. M£g~±FS£. DESPATCH, Now running on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for Dasseneers; can be seen in Auckland Harbour on the 29th and 30th January. Thames. ~7~~^ "PASSENGERS' LINE sdgj&ggjk^- OF PACKETS TO NEW Leadenhall-street, London. The ahove line of *i^eregalar traders to all the principal ports u:.New ?*iffisg*!& Eifc %A roon,'? and C°iVJundersigned are empowered toi grant almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to



Business Notices. CIIARTiES HESKKTH.] fALKX. AITKEtt. HESKETH and AIT XE N are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having Bold tho whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., thoy are in a' position to offer an entirely Now Stock arriving I""" direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, conslst '"willTE CLOVER (Trefollum repons) RED CLOVER (Trofolium pretens) ALSYKK CLOVER (Trefollum hybrida) OOWGRASS (Trefolium poronno) SCARLET CLOVER ITrefoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (ModlengosupuUna) Llil'fißNK (.Mfilir.'igo saliva) alkalka (Modlcago OhUlnna) 'IMMO'I'IIY (I'hloumPrateuis) CRESTKD DOHSTAIL ((iynoaurus cristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus uretensis) SI I KEI'S VKi ICU X (Postncii ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poanomoralls) PHAIRIE (Ui-oiiius Schrcederi) noon grass RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) 11Y K-G RASS (Soleum porrcno Bcmporvlrcns) COCKSFOOT (l)autylls glomcrata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONK. and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy are also Agents for tho Bonedust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Coni- Einy, Sydney llonoduat and Flour, Mineral and ono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, eto. C\ N SALE. PAPBRHANGINGS! EAPERHANGINGS! BY THK BALE. A LARGE ASSORTMENT. JUST LANDED. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. HOB. T. fl ARBU TI, MANUFACTURER ov CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TOADJB 1 KAP A 1 \ UIKS. TITONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble M&ntclpleoes, Cheffbnlera and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufacturtd In Auckland.--R. LKVETT and CO.. Victoria-street (near greeman'i Bay). T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYNDH AM-BTREET. 1 L L 1 A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroote, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Acouratu and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs, I loadstones, and ever; description of Stone Work at the liOwest Pouhlul- Prices for Town and Country. T~~HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. • IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The abovo Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who arc willing to grow Tobacco. G cnulno Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my otllec, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Managor. December 1,1883. /^HEESE. THIS SEASON'S CIIEESE ! CHEESE ! T£ AWAMUTU FACTORY, WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL and MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limitkd), 9 and 11, Quccn-stroot Wharf. a? T\BVONPORT FURNITURE H XJ WAREHOUSE. M H. J. TURNER £? Si Is prepared to Supply, lit tho lowest < H Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- % turo, Bedding. &c. ■ ■? Suites of Fnniiuiro Renovated and k k^ made equal to new. h 11. J. T U R N E R, H IIKVONPOKT. O l'l'i'..'..iOK i;ijw:iAi.i;M' t'4.**.t. J. L. KBAJs lias for Sale a number of tin: atwru. with Tai> reaiij (or use, price 3J9. at liiH shop. \Volle»lu.. ritvi-u! Ka^ji mext door to Cni»ilr:r3 Stiililts Laru-c Quantities of «|joullnn. lliilfc'tne, an Down l-iuus ulurnya in Stock.. Verandah Iroi nurved at the shortest noiieo. Country ordor will always rceuive hia promiit uituntion. \&a/ Waahers always on hand. f. G■ R E E N, • Having secured tho services of Sir W. GRUNDY, will carry on business aa follows:— General Financo Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints f or Ronte Proporty Brokerage Special inquiries in all Govt. Departments Soarchos for Title, &c, in Native Land Court Negotiation of Loans, &c. &c. &c. _„„__, SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLB MANUFACTURKKM. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ujtioii DURHAM - STREET. AUCKLAND Coßh Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. _ LIONEL PHILIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT. 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will be ulad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. TCTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS.



S. Glading, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheap. S. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kfbor Pass. Post ordora punctually attended to, •——— — W. Leys. BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOOBB ABOVB " STAB " OITICS. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. INBDKANOK AND MININO RKOIBTKB BOOKi Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, labile Libraries, and Snn day School Books well bound. BAKKHS1 SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bonnd. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOK? KULffH MH. KEESING, Licensed Wator • Worka Plumber, No. 02, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly exoouted. Cheapest Shop in Town. JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, 1 VICTORIA-STREET WEST, M Bogs to notify to the Public of Auck- B land that ho has commenced Business g in tho above line, and trusts, by civility Eg and strict attention to business, to merit 1 a share of public support. Interment of a Adults from P. 6 10s; do. of Children, £3 g 10s. N.B.—Note the address: g J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. | "VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL 1M LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobson street, opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to ploase and by Reasonable) Charges, to merfta share of the Ladies' patronage. Straw Hata and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy. [ /^HRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, I ' Makers of Finest PLATED WARE of all kinds FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on CHRISTO nF e LE MAKES ONLY ONE QUALITY THE VERY BEST KNOWN. Each piece guaranteed by the name CHRISTOFLE, and tho weight of silver thereon BtiimDed Buyers wanting good value aro ad v^eTfogetCHEISTOFLE-S PLA.TE. -• , Wholesale Agency; 100, Klizabßth-Btreet. Mel bourno.



Business Cards. CAHD.I MR AECHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Ollice: St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Haul; of New Zealand), Queen-street. "T M~. S 1' E E IT| BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, lIIQII-STHKKT. 0N S. A. FAIiA YE L, HAIRDHESSEn IN THE LATEST PARIS FASHION. Givoß every attention and civility. Charges: Hull- Cutting, Oil; Shampooing, Cd; Shaving, lid. Note the address— A. FARAVEL, 25, ViCTORIA-siTtniCT KAST (next Roth's Baths), Aiicklund, New Zealand. H. SK INN Ell AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. AU Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Kxperioncod Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Oflleo Fittings, &c. 11l D WARD BARTLEY, Architect, Sticli li bury's Buildings, Queen-street. pHEBTB OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now selling at the following prices for Cosh:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chost of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawor richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,£fl 10b; Five Drawor Chosts. £1. The abovo articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK, TOP Of SUORTLArtD-BTRffIPT. /LINGER ALE. GINGER ALE. JOHN GItKY AND SONS, -flfillATED WATSH AND CoKDIAL MANHFAC TUBERS, Beg to intimate that tlioy are prepared to onpply GINGER ALK Of superior quality in Quarts and Pinto. The public will find thiß to bo a DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. Also, en hand, and to arrive— 200 CASKS OF CORRY'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINGKR AIJS. KDEN CRBSOffINT AND AMKnTSTRKBT. XN GH A M AND CO., ENGINEERSI AND MACHINERY FITTERS. Contractors for Every Description of Factory Fitting, Pattern Making, Castings, Turning, Pifi Sohkwino, &0., &c. All WOODWORK in Connkction with Machinery Made. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Aqknts for All Descriptions of AMERICAN machinery, Lubricating Oils, &o. Ofllcc nnd Works! CORN'KR OF VIOTMUA AND COBUKO-STRKKTS. Comb and S f s / Tint / / CHOICE SELECTION /*'/ BRACKETS. A/tINWARK GLOBES, &a. /y NUMBING / / BASSTTTIJJG TOWN P8,0K8./W™ !U' HANGING- »° /<i / At Shortest Notice ac /^/ Town Pricoa. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS. / / UK YON PORT. Drapery j "deferred \ 1 PAYMENT ! I SYSTKM __ I TAILORS, DRAPERS MUJJNKRS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSONSTREET; HAVB A WELL ASSORTED STOCK or tub BEST CLASS GOODS. AJI Tweeds thoroughly shrunk bofore belnt made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Dbfk.imird Payment HVHTK3I hat booi round to he v irroat boon, by enabling tho* with limited lucoinva to wrociirn ntcuissarioil li ■.he uji.sit'.Kt WKnUiIG way. fNSI'ICCTI'iN IXVITKI* Cash Customers rccolvo 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all poroels of 20s and upwards. FIRST STOCK-TAKING SALE AT FTIHE " T>ON TV/TARCHE," IHE -DON IVIARCHE, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY, FEB. 22. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. ALL SURPLUS SUMMER GOODS Will bo offoroa at PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION, In ordor to mako room for Autumn and Winter Novelties. (A lengthy advertisement not nocoesary.) A. LE SUEUR, Having already proved tho great success of his trade motto, " Small Profits and Quick Returns,' will continue to givo such value as cannot fail to be appreciated. Tho following few linos will be sold at unpro codontedly Low Prices:—l,Bßo Straw Hats, from lid to Gd each; a job parcel of Hoaiory and Gloves from Gd per pair; Kid Gloves, Josephine cut, Is per pair; a largo parcel Mon's and Boyß White and Coloured Shirts from Is each; Block and Coloured Sunshades, from 8d each to 25s ("rcat bargains); Dress Studs and Prints from 2M per yard; Not Curtains, 2s Hid nor G yds; Cretonnes, Shirting, etc., much under value; Brussels Carpets, is 9rt (worth (la fld). A large stock of Ladies' and Children s Under linen. Corsets, etc., very cheap. This is a Special Opportunity for all Pur chasers of Drapery Goods. " BON~ifARCHE," 217, Queen street (next Howln Bros., Grocers). Insurance THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in Now Zealand: Higii-street, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spence (Dalgoty and Co.). Chairman. W. J. M. Larnacii, C.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unciiallengable, and INDEKEASIIILE. 11. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agenta. Liberal terms to capable men. musical. PIANOSA X H 0 W D B N PIANOS. O • PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS.' I Next PIANOS. PIANOSJ Hank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVERSTRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Man they, and Nouf old, VeryilCheap, and Superior any be fcafleye Imported



Land and Estate Agents. ri II AS. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'n). ■ Bankers: 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. Native Land allairß specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list frco of charge. Every description of landed property bought or Bold to order. Large sums to lond on llißt-clasß securities. •VX/- ANTED TO pURCII A8 E. A 9 or 10-roomed House in Symondß-street or Kybor Pass. Small Houso and about 0 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Sovon Acres or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-treo Hill. Nico little House and about 2 Acres at Rcmuera or Epsom. Good 7-roomed Houso within ten minutes'walk of Quoen-Btreot. Small Store In a good position. Some Good Allotments at Blrkonhood or North coto. WANTED—Particulars of Prnporties For Salo, us I have many buyers and but few Bcllera. Tji 0 R CAL E. piTY XjUIEEHOLD pROPERTY. PONSONBY.-An excellent Houso of four lares rooms, waslihouse and workshop, Bitiittteil in tho best part of Ponsonby. Gas m all Uio rooms llrst-class Ainorlcan range ; also, gas btove. Two largo verandahs; the view from U,e front one being vary pretty and oannot bo Intercepted. The allotment is tastefully laid out wiUi ilowors. the back portion being a kltoheu garden. Prieo £WO, with terms. £1 500-LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-houso, Servants' Bedroom and all necessary outbuildingß. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Very sultablo for a flrst-olass boarding-bouse. Wtuatod Intlio best poi-t of Uobson-Btroot. £3 800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largland commodious Store, builtof Concroto and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on m Al lounont 10 foct 82 foot 0 inches. Buildings valued about £1.500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With flrst-olass terms. C 350 FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy s Store on tho Great North Koad. A chance seldom met with.



QITY J^EASEHOLB pROPERTY. THAT GRAND CORNER ALLOTMENT, immediately opposite Uio Choral Hull, having Two Largo Frontagos to Syuionds-streotand Oration Road, having a term of Fifty Years to run at a Rental of £35 por year. OUBUII BA N pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near tho Wharf. £75-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payiuont. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have- a lot of very cheap allotments in an ostato which has only just come into tho market. To working men desirious of .securing a good pieco of land of their own at n small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a Brand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOO1) ESTATE. Frontage to the Mount Roskill Road. £3 per foot. MERCER—A Rood 6-roomcd House anS Largo Freehold Allotment, for mO. Terms. £50 cash. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £1 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Acres, with J-mile front ago to the crock and J-milo frontage to tho main roud to Northcote and Hirkcnhead. Iho Government landing plnoo -deep water--is on this property. The land is all ploughable. Some few years ago a native settlement was situated there, which fact in itself speaks for tho quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Prico, £700; easy terms. TUAICAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each, HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting the main road and close to the station. Tho whole is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A first-class house and all necessary farm huildingscrectcd there on All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will bo given on appli cation. It is H bargain seldom met with. £8 000 fob an IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence- complete with every con venience. COO acros aro laid down in English Krasaes; tho whole-1,700 acres are subdivided by vo fences, and thoroughly well drained where nocossary. Tho orchard contains about 2,000 of tho llnest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand proporty is only about 30 miles south of Auckland by road, and two hours by Btoamor. Has a f rontogo of amilo and a-half to the river. Terms—onothird cash, balance at six per cent. HAMILTON — Sovoral splondid allotments adjoining tho New Railway Station; will bo vory valuable for an Hotel. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for Immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 oomfortablo 6-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomcd House, 1 6-roomcd House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town j 2 Dairy Farms, 10 milos from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31(1 acros, the other 150 acres, about 12 milos from town: and several other City and Suburban Properties at oqually Low Prices. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £5000 capital—Entranco Into a sound concern. Is a good Valuorand Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wino and spirit businoss, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen • street Shop now occupied by Mr Sonvuol Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 foot doop), with back ontranco from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho heart of the mercantile quarter of tho city. Poßsessiou can bo given on tho Ist Feb., 18W.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakeflold street. 33 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE, IiAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or .md, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro ontorcd in iar Registry Froo of Charge for tho informatl: l of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-stroet Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interoat MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. OII1f.ii: 30. Insurance Buildings. Boots and Shoes. He-opening OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the lost wo Months in consequence of the late FIRE, wo now have much plCasuro in informing our customars and tho general public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watertights, own make 8 11 worth 14 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own mako .. 6 6 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 14 0 Youths' Boots, own mako ..46 worth 7 G Women's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 11 G Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako ..59 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make.. G G worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S.. own make.. 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 4 6 worth 0 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 b Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Beat Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children's Boots J IW°^S1 W°^S i r Children's Boots l,? wor£i a fMiilrfrpn'aSlinPß .. .. 1 11 WOrth 4 0 LadicsMßest White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 10 Ladies' Button Boots .. .- 101 6 wcrth 16 Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. *3r Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we uniarantee al! other Goods at equally low prices. GARKETT BROTHERS, TANNEKS, CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works. Avondalo. factory and warehouse, wakk field-street, auckland: and at Napier, Gibbornk, New Pl\ mouth, and waipawa.



-——and and Estate Agents. HOUSE^ JM. ITCII EL L, AND COM FUBLIO ACCOrgN AGENT, No. 8, Mhucanth^'VNT AND AUDITOR .Noxtm u]3al w , Qumnbt - HENTSAN])INTK(t W/Oaland- BHuwna Found^h ■~, COLIjECTKDi TIIJC CARE AND MANTons WITUOIw ESTATES UNDKRTA. NORTfIAUKS AND LOANS NWld'-NT OF Bnnk Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Timber S'°(:ompany I pOUGHT AND WOLD. I Stocks fA>OUGHT ANJ) °<ILD.I And | All kinds of Stocksl FOR CJ A L E— OR O A L E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Areft, 1! acres, possessing n frontage to two streets. The property lias been cut up into building sites. Immediately available, and within 15 minutes of Post-oillco. On one portion of the grounds is a Gentleman's Residence of 13 rooms, well appointed ; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can be given. This is a first-class investment, capable of pro ducing a large return, and to an eligible pur chaser terms can be made exceptionally easy. KARANGAHAPJS ROA D—Frontage of 35 feet x 100, on which are erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of 0 rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth 40s. Owner being in ill-health, wishes to sell. Price, £1,000. PONSONBY — Gentleman's Residence of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kltchon, with gas and water laid on. The- ground com prises i allotments in one, and commands a charming- viow of a large portion of the City and Harbour. There aru vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for sale in Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, Clarence-street, Prospect-street, Sarsfleld-street. Richmond Road, etc.. at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, mid upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double House on brick foundations, concreto wall separat ing; each six rooms, or can be used as one residence ; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony; bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONSONHY— Gentleman's Residence, with two acres in splendid Orchard, within live minutes of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — Russell-street, 2 Good Level Allotments. 33 feetfrontago each,at £06 stg. NEWTON—Sussex-street, 1 Allotments, each £00. VICTORIA AVENUK-5 Allotments, from £2 as per foot. CHEAP COTTAGE noar Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, 4 rooms and scullory, with good Allotment; only £280 atg. NKWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSKBANK ESTATE—6O Acres, boing part of this valuable property. Frontage to main road on the one side, and bounded by the waters of Waitcmata on the other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This blook can be cut up in sections to great advantago, and is oflbred a bargain. A YON DALE — Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 ncros. NEW LYNN"—Farm (30acres) and Houso. NKW LYNN—2 Dwelling-houses and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very Choice Farm, 110 acres, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into 1U paddocks, water throughout the properly; also some very highly prized springs of fre3h water ; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Price, £11 per acre. BUCK LAND. — Excellent Store and Bake house, doing a largo trade; will bo sold cheap. M AUNG ATI.) ItOTO.—Well Cultivated Farm, ■.'Mi ncres, £5 15s nor aero; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWAItRA (near Wolsford)— Good Farm, 1O acres, £1 per acre. POUT ALBERT-River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's: ISO acres, good house, 10 acres fenced and In good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land all ploughable. There is deep water frontage and firewood on the property. Terms ciui he made very easy, viz.: One third cash and the balance fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station—CO acres, at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres: very cheap. AHIPARA, near llongonui—Part ol Allotment 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. W, L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Ciiamhehs, qukicx-stkekt, Timber. T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, wo are now prepared to Exccuto Orders to any size; dressed T. and G,, otc. COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & (JAitMCK, Agents, Fortatreot, Auckland. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSt SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES ' SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Privato Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of tho Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Buildors, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exocutod from Mechanics' Bay Yard without dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. p II E A P TIMBER. Wo aro Selling good Socond-claaa House- j building Timber at Xs. and Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other dopcriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. ,T. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-WaiUikorei Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th Deeomher. 1883. Butchers. miIOMAS SITO YE, SEN R., X FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1857). T. S., having been in business in Hobson-street 23 years, and being about to Re-commence Business, respectfully appeals to his old friends for a renewal of tho patronage ho so long en joyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at the City Market. Families waited on in town'or suburbs. Goods promptly delivored, ■m/r EAT! M E A T ! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN - STREET SHOP is NOW OPE N (Opposite Morrta and Company). FINEST AUCKLAND-GROWN BEEF AND MUTTON Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited oq for Orders. ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. N.B.—Tho Meat must be cleared out on Saturday Night. No reasonable offer re fused. "VfOTICE OFREMOYA L.— i.l R. D. GILES begs respectfully to announce to his numerous friends and the public generally that he has erected New Premises, specially adapted to meet the require ments of his increasing trade, at the Queen street Entrance to the City Market (opposite Mr Josiah Martin's Photographic Gallery), where he solicits a coutinuanco of the patronago hitherto bestowed on him. Fresh Beef. Mutton, and Lamb daily. Dairy-fed Pork and Veal of first-class quality. All Meat sold at Lowest Market Rates. Please noto the above address.



Sporting. Jj A wru o -vr Ta v aS?™^™'™* ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS A I' 10s KACII, Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. "tin's Consuls £0 the opening to tho drawing Vsn i r> .'-I?1 llcl; Short, subscribers add e?rclers. Bank NoliarJy application for reply »ft. an ß° t0 Cheques, <*. Reßif^iFS'ilU -'ts accepted; Please w-ffod to all Subscribers, '''amps for in a legible hand, full nu_ Tickets m^v L , address. obtained by letter only from Cftro of S. A. AiiStA "ON, land or 286, OiJ'ox 301, Post-office, Auck- Rcgistercd i, e n-street, Auckland. Telegrain^ fls not accepted. _ 5,000 ME^^AT 6B KAci: HENDERSON'S MILL^OT^ HURDLE ■ TO DE-BUN ON THIS 15TII MA.^ JOHN BULL'S CONSULTAT^^ ON THE ABOTE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 members at 5s kacn, to be divid^ as follows: Cup. Hurdle Race. First Horso .. £300 First Horso .. £150 Second Horse .. ISO Second HorB« .. 100 Third Horse .. 75 Third Horso .. 50 Starters .. .. HO Starters, each ab<;. 20 Non-Starters .. 125 Non-Startero (div) 70 "750 lio Application by Letter only, enclosing two Stainpß for replies, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-office Orders. Address: John Bull, care of J. T. Knight, Hobson-street, or Box 111, Poat-offloo, Auck land. P.S.: All applioationa shall roceivo prompt attention. TTENDEKSON'S ]Vf ILL r* UP- Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I March 14. RUN MARCH 17, 1884. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On the above ovent is Now Open. To be divided as follows :— Ist Horse 40pcrcont. 2nd Horse V 0 3rd Horse 10 Others, divided .. ..SO ~ Application by Loiter only, and enclose two Stamps for replies. Address—A. NKMO, c/o F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, I'itrnoll. .PQnnn i wju close ) x'QnflO AOUKn) { nth APRIL. 1881. ) wwu r^HKISTCHURCH RACES. To me Run 11th APRIL. 0500 MEMBERS AT 10s. 15G PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nino Chances. AUTUMN HAND? CASH PRIZES. CAP-3G Nominations. 2 at 100 £200 FIRST £000 3 „ 50 150 SECOND 300 1 „ 25 -100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10,, 15 153 £25each 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 10 „ 8 320 £12oach 350 j!l_,, 5 155 £1525 120 Prizes. £U75 150 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and oan obtain a Prize in each of the Nine Drawings, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— I ADi MANTUA, ) £*ift(if\ JCare of Mr Abraham, VjCQ Ann ±,OUUIH Uox Ssi, Post-office, ('XtJVUU {, DUNEDIN. ) N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having been already disposed of to persona whoso applications ar rived lato for previous Sweep. qYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club arodosirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that the First of their Series of Consultations on the above evont is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5s EACH. Tho Press exposures of tho bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters haß had the effect of releeating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all tlio more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should havo at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of the affair.



First Horso ..£I,OOO Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-Btartors do. 200 Third do. .. 200 Totai — Tho public on reading the foregoing, will at once obsorvo that our programme is identical in ovory respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest ono pound, whoreas, in this our great effort, you merely require to ln vost 5s in order to secure you the winning of tho same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But ono or moro will bo 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. Addroas by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-Btreet, Sydney, N.S.W. N E W S ! ! ! GRAND DISTRIBUTION of MONEY PRIZES Will take place similar to tho HAMBURG PRINCIPLE of drawings; nothing of the kmd has ovor beon introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will be carried out in this and in future drawings will far surpass the chances of gotting a prize in any of tho Horse Consul tations, us people who have frequently tried in the Numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this drawing may convince tho most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than 28th FEBRUARY, , This GRAND DRAWING will conßist of ICO Money Prizes amounting in all to £2,000, sub scribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Monoy Prizes will bo distributed as fol lows: — Ono £300 prize, ono £150 prjze, one £100 prize, two £50 prizes, five £20 prizes, ono hundred £10 prizes, fifty £5 prizes. Tho Grand Principle of this and future draw ings will be that any Investor purchasing X tickets must secure a prize, in fact is guaran teed one, as a Prize will be drawn from the 100 prizes to every ~H numbers up to the hfiOO, Any Investor of £1 tho chances will only bo 12 to 1 against him, and any Investor of £2 the chances will be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the Head Prizo or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This Drawing is on the most novel, and will bo conducted on the Fairest Principle ppssi -20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. Thp Brawins will take place under the Imme diate? Supervision oJ Six Gentlemen, and Two Youths will draw tho numbers and prizes, and tho prizes will all bo paid over within 21 hours after tho drawing or immediately after the winning numbers are forwardod, deducting the usual 10 per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all In vestors only may know after the drawing who tho prize-takers are by forwarding a stamped envelope already addressed, thus ensuring per fect faith and fidelity to all Investors. These Drawings for £2,000 are to take place every Two Months; this present ono to close on 2?th February, and tho following one to open on Ist March. PRIZES PAID OVER WITHIN 2i HOURS AFTER DRAWING. ONE PRIZE MUST COME OUT TO EVERY 25 TICKETS. NOTICE. — Name and ddrcss of applicant must be plainly viritten. Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. hegxstered letters and telegrams not re ceived. All letters must "be addressed— BOAZ, Care of Mr Moselv, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX 254 lost ofllce, Dunodin,



Amusements. QH 0 R A_L HALL. MR, W. H, WEBB'S THIRD POPULAR MONDAY NEXT, CONCERT! 25th OF FEBRUARY, FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF MR. R. WARWICK GAINOR (PRIMO liARITONO AS.SOLUTO) OP MILAN, pih rpPthin hOr. 1i eavcs ckla>"l on Wednesday, *eb. 2,th, by the a.s. Ringarooma. Q II 0 R A__L _ HALL. MR W. 11. WEBB'S POPULAR CONCERT, NEXT MONDAY, 25tii FEBRUARY. MR R. WARWICK GAINOR (OF Milan) FAREWELL APPEARANCE. MRS KILGOUR MRS REVITT Sfl? gTEPHENSON MR RAEPER MR J. HANW,H CAMPBELL MR T. BURNHAWCST MR J. JACKSON (Claris. MR W. H. WEBB AND SEVERAL OTHERS. CONDUCTOR: MR. W. H. WEBB. .' Tickets : Reserved SeaU, 2a 6d; Body of Hall (three doors from Cook-street). Doors open at 7.30. Commenoo at 8. Carriages at 10.1a. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Drfc consequence oFthTwet yreather, which OnoYjited many from attending the Grand YsV.'V,KConcert on Tncaday,,the sth inst, at deferred ljV, e^Vn homo until Wednesday next, the 27thif h ™m t ° ho may sing at the S3P5I"^'SSfit toSchoral Hall on MON WMdrnGe^S C 8 v the a-9' ™>*>™«» °° jy/TR ANGEL O PORRE ST WILL GIVE A CC , 001 NN |CC| EE . RR-. TT CC * 00' NN 'CC ' EE' ERl^ AT THE NEWMARKET HALi, ON ">. TUESDAY NEXT, FEB. 2C. TUESDAY NEXT, FEU. 20. Admission — ONE SHILLING — Admisbion, Concert at eight o'clock punctually.



Honey. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of fi»and upwards, at the current rates of intereat—Apply Win. S. Coohrane, Fort! Btroot. MONEY TO LENB, In large or small Solicitors. Vulcan Lane. m MONEY~TO LEND, at a modefrate rateOt . Solicitors, Fort-BtreeV MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firut-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORS NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agxnb, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR BALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner o[ Custom-honse and Fort-street*, ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, ot current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER QLIBHANT, Vl~" Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of Intereet- Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street- INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCEB made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small IIABGIK only required! #. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED In case* of Slcknew or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE PART OR WHOLE OF THB> ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT - ANY;;' TIME.. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Farther particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Society's) offices, corner of Q.UEHN STREET and VtJLOAN LAMB. GEORGE FRABER. Manager^ ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AuoKtASB (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by weekly, Monthly, oi Quarterly Instalments, at lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Liots Policies, Lkqaoh*, and Interests under Wills, bills discounted at current rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Rkfaymknt by East Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. A.U communications and inter vie wa held utrlotl} confidential. Bank of England Notes Changed, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MKNT SOCIETY. OfTIOB I 147, QUEEN-BTRMT, LOANS granted upon approved sf« lrl«f' g Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums W fi2o to £6000, principal and lntorcßt being repay aWe in iSstaTmente at the followingJ™** Rates for repayment of each 110" borrowed. ---' a g, d. * ■. d. I t«m lit 104 0 0 £ : E sr? i^ss S : : u-1 ™* » Brears " M 14713 » And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money to Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6 pet cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary.



•VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o, REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OE OTIIKR INSTALMENTS TO SUiT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAIi. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 80,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. • , rwcox. Lessees and Directors: MESSRS WILLIAMSON. GARNER, AND MUSGROVE. J. rea8«rer Mr H. Musgrove. Stage Manager Mr John Wallace RS?"^ POMIC fiPERA COMPANY O\AL t/OMIC UPERA l/OMPANY LAST NIGHTS LAST NIGHTS LAST NIGHTS OF THE GREATEST TRIUMPH Ever Chronicled in the annals of Comic Opera, T A IX/TASCOTTE, -LiA iVIASCOTTE, Wliich, notwithstanding its enormous popu larity, and in the very zenith of its MUST UNAVOIDABLY^ WITHDRAWN, 1 o make room for other Novelties which tho Management have promised TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY)"' TO-NIGHT, MONDAY and TUESDAY, February 25 and 26, at a quarter to 8 o'clock, . MOST CERTAINLY LAST THREE REPRESENTATIONS li Auckland of Audran's Sparkling Comic Opera in Three Acts and Tableaux. LA MASCOTTE, iA MASCOTTE LA MASCOTTE Last Tiirek Nights. THE LUCK BRINGER, Tllßihall its Wealth and Attraction. IN THkTSojciie OPPORTUNITY CANNOT POSSI»^, ENTATION AFTER TUESDAY NEX-M.,^ shippedl foTothor Townein^ew Zealand. WEDNESDA^BRUARY 27, Mußical Director-Mr W. H. Harrison. PRICES OF ADMISSION : DnKss Circle and Ob- i STALL? 8™4 :." FO Xcfsn"uN o9 °™LLS Two SmixiNoa Box' Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen* H«ar e f«^x«?^ Opera. Q NOBILI. Buainesß Manager.



-p A R N ELL HALL. TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRXJARY 26, 188* Towardß Purchasing New Piano tor Convent School. Programme of Entertainment : Chorus-" God Defend New Zealand." Kn Route (two pianos) ; Misses George, Fitz, Hogan and Aley 1 Song—"Never More "..Miss Connell. Duct (Operatic).. MKssns Knox akd Edwards. Vocal Solo—" Bide a Woo ". .Mrs McCurdy. Song-" I'm Not Myself at All". .Mr Yates. Song—'' Carlsaima '\.Mr Edwards. Vocal Solo—Selected. .Miss Sheeiian. Song—"The Gallants of England "..MR KNOX. Fandango (two pianos) ■ • Misses Fallon, Edgar, Fitz and Gkorge. Aocompanlst—Miss Minettis. Interval of Ten Minutes. "POLL V CU R E D," A Drama In 3 Acts. Dramatis Persons: Agnes, an Old Cottager Miss Fitz Jenny, her Granddaughter Mrea Aley Evelina, an Unknown Wanderer. .Miss George Miss Howard, a West Indian Heiress Miss M. Edgak Samba, a Young Black Attendant Miss Richards Mrs Woodville, a Widow Lady of Wealth MissFali.on Mrs Friendly, a Visitor Miss M. GEonon Augusta and Ivy, Daughters of Mrs Wood ville Misses Kilfoyle and George Lucretia, a Young Lady Visitor. Miss J. Hodgson Susan, Mrs Woodville's Housemaid.Miss Hoganl Mrs Rackett, a Housekeeper..Miss E. O'Urien Farmer Grub Master J. Hogak Farmer Todpole.;„ Master J. Fitz God Sate the Queen. A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be held In the Athen-eum, in aid of the Pupils' Library Newton East School,' Upper Queen-street, On TUESDAY, February 26, 1884. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. Admission—lb ; children, 6d. J. C. WIIjKES Sec. for. Committee. - ~\ SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY r\ will take place every Monday Evening, commencing MONDAY, Feb. 25, 1884, in tlio Lome-street Hall, and an efficient M.C. will be in attendance. 7TLASSBLOWING, Freeman's Bay.— VX Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5. Admis- Bion, 6d. Each Visitor reoeives one Glass Jug. —M. Cook and Sons. Lolly Jars, la each. APEEA CIGAR DIVAN," Gentlemen on leaving the Opera should step across to the Opera Cigar Divan, Wellesloy strcot, where they can enjoy a fragrant Cup of Coffee, with a CnoiCE Cigar, Only tho best brands kept. P.S.—Every attention paid to visitors. MAY SUTHERLAND, Proprietress. U E E N"S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisito and comfort; not to bo equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dationjfor 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mands one of the must numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Datoet and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER. Manager, 4, Brighton Chambers, Cashcl-street, Chrißtohnrch.



Excursions, Picnics, &c. AILWAY EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL MARINE EXCURSION AND PICNIC TO MOTUTAPU.-The p.B. Victoria will leave ■ the Railway Wharf at 8 am. an MONDAY, March 3rd, tor Motutapu. Fare: Adults, 2s 6d ; Children, under twelve years, Ib, which can bo had of Messrs W. Elliott, E. 8. Hanson, W. Luke, W. Mason, J. Whitburn, T. Campbell, or of Mrs Wobster, Draper, Eden Terrace. Free Tea and Coffee only provided, each providing their own cups. Various amusements will bo carried out, and dancing music provided. Friends and the public are invited to share in the day's outlne. Art Exhibition. __ A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF AETS. THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Will open on or about 2Jth APRLL, 1884. Pictures and Works of Art for Exhibition will be received on the 17th and 18th April. Entries for Competition must be sent In before G o'clock on 10th April, 1884. bo ciock v jq^j'j martin secretary. Market Squaro.Queen-stroet Educational. mHE REV. T. M. HUMPHREYS, B.A~ I Cambridge, will receive a limited number Daily Pupils and Boarders at Rosoncath, Lowor Remucra. from MONDAY, 3rd MARCH.-Full particulars on application. MR BALL, Artist, having taken a Larger Studio, can now receive moro >upils. Classes for Oil and Water Colour Pairi ng. Saturday Morning for Ladies, afternoon Gentlemen. Monday Evening, Pencil and Sepia. —Shortland-street. o n so n b f road; Mns and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupilß that they will Re-opon their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th 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— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Studonts, conducted on tho principles of tho Royal Academy of Music, Term of 12 Lessona—One Guinea. M~R i\ B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. Public Baths. *Rio t 6" a a x a VJT to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWKR BATHS, Victoria-btreet East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 6 a.m. to 9 run., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. - The Bath-rooms am all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, fleeh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, fee. Select Bath rooms (pHvate) tor Ladles every day, at all hours, with t emit* attendance, One Shining and Sixpence. Meaw 30t« the address—Victoria atreet Bast, abovs tht> Sreyhound Hotel, a»i next the Cheep Bedding and Furniture Me.« Auckland, N.R-Barber In attendance,