The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 4,524

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, ° 1884,

PRICE: ONE -PENNY.



«—_———____________—__—-——-•- _—_•—»—■ - . Shipping; X ._ ,_- T>ACIFICMAIISTEAM «^^^prTHBOUGH THE IJNITED w*tcs»J"^ STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIrf. ' tosS.r^r t'ol via the Stealers of the Atlantic Uno* from New York. ■ ~ " Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Solllugto SaUingto — —■ mi On orabout 1884. PltvnfSvdnev ... 3,400 February Dec. 9 S_te_S ...... 8200 Deo.ll January _5E____VLV..." KM January Fobraary ~lr____: -_.™_.l_w £6. and upwards st__raa-o „_".7..*8 3a9d and upwards first Ss to San Francisco £M »»»_*» _..«.._ few Tnrough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any cf tho cltios of the United States, not to exceed six months. Special Tlirough Bills of Lading issued on Wool shipped for New York. Boston, &c. oithor hy rail or* via Panama, hy Pacific Mail S.S. Co. s No Shipping Orders will ho Issued after 1 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. ' . For freight ratos and all other Information apply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Lower Queen-ati-cot and Shortlaml-strcet mw\V»m TTNION STEAMSHIP _F-SrV__^ U COMPANY OF NEW W_SH^3i ZEALAND (LIMITED). | TIME TABLE.—December. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukan), Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | TrX! Penguin i Tucs., 2,9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Rotohua 1 Tuea., 9. 2 p.m. I 12 noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON7AND PORT C_____BRS (from Anokland). Tarawera I Thurs., 4, noon ' I — Tb Anap I Thurs., 11. noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLU-T). Tarawera I Thurs., 4, noon I — TeAjkad* I Thurs.. U. noon I — ♦Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Rotomahana I Wed., 3,5 p.m. I — RinqahoO—A j Wed.. 10, noon I — tfOB. GIBBOKNK. N-LPIER, AND WEX. IJNGTON. SouTiLOßOaal Tnes.. 9,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Arvwata I Sun,. 14,5 p._u. I — EXCURSION TICKETS.-Duringthe months of December, January, and February. Excur sion Tickets will be Issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Com- Sany's Office (Auckland Branoh), corner of lueon and Customs-streets. ■ x^_ ORIENT LINE. «flfi|s_S_<Ba_P Under contract with tho New South Wales Governmen for the conveyance of Mail.. , Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. li-8-TANiA Deo. 0 Deo. 18 John Elder... Deo. 20 Deo. 26 Sorata Jan. 3 ian-L Aubtral Jan. 17 ia"'< B Cuzco Jnn.3l IFeb.6 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £76. Passengers secure speoial advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided >with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special f acui ties afforded for bringing out Frlendß and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money SPEOIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months; are Isstfed-at the following ***»?,*— First Saloon *1W . Second Saloon „-. *,i«_„ PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. A^r^- QTEAM TO LONDON. *SmO&S&SP STEAM NAVIGATION ! COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ' v „., Leave Leave Steamer, Bydney. Melbourne. —_~~ " _88T _»£ Oanoss .. Via Colombo Doc 12 Deo. 18 Valetta .. Deo. 26 Jan. 1,1885 And thencefe-ward every alternate week. Pa__eage_. kind cargo booked to London, Ma_> i^i^ ISy, Sot*, todta, China, _o4 J»p_a »4moderate rate*. '■ ; _, ;...■ • . Roturn tickets Issued bota to Hist «na seco"* _E-pasaengors at especially low ratefc Chew «^rv___wx_-_odauon nan he obtained!- tha jsssspany c vessels. . .. ■ . F__angew bookina at Aw*l_-» Mont aeoialadvantasos. *rt,^_M__ai««__-j__* a. Omw -sttert. Ane-U-d. zjr~ nPHB s-s- NEPTUNE is ''J__\_m__\___\\' I open for Charter—Tow ____WkmwS-tine' Picnic Parties, or Fishing «__-J____3»_<_y _--Ur_onß. Rates low.—For particulars apply on board. rTt. .. : -\TORTHERN STEAM ?^7J^ __N SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ii 'S_t^-C^\ JTJMB TAble.—November. Si^C^-fl (Weather and other Circun- I j S*^—^a^ stances Permitting). I, , FROM QUEEN-STREET |f WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND (HSYSERSfvTA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company s new and tost steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Taurangaatß tfclock on tho following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing .through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinomutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY * PORTS. STEAMER. | DATE OF BAILING. " Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffs and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FOBRUSBELL, WHAKQAROA, AND MONQONUI. Wellington I Monday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and ■ Mangapai. - Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. foltwhangarei, wnangarei heads, and Parua Bay. : Macgregor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengera and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con veyjmssecgerajtAWalsu. Macgregor I Friday, 28,6 p.m. Clanaman I Friday, 28.8 p.m. ' From Whanoarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Clansman I Saturday, 29th, 1 p.m. Macgregor I Monday, December 1.4 p.m. iron Great Barrier, Trypiirna, Port Fitz- ROY. AND WHANGAPARAPARA. Olenelg I Saturday, 29.8 a.m. ■— for Mkrcdry Bay and Tahuia. n lene l g J Every Monday and Thursday, 7 ■"" FROM MANUKAU. . FOR WAITAI^AND_NEW_PL YMOUTH. Dougl_Tanc[Ar^oas per advertisements. FORHOKIANGA. '__ 1 g^aSer fortnightly (as per advertisement). "-■-.rc-o must be booked and alongside .the ,2;-* Prompt. None will be received must be taken at the Com j- > QS. COROMANDEL; SCOTT. MASTER TIME TABLE. r_>___ An-tiiTni-^ Leaves Coromandelt teaT^__b_^ November. November. ( Satu ,day, 29.12 noon December. December, Monday, 1. j2 noon 2 .12 noon Wednesday, 12 noon n noon Friday, 5,2 p.m. Sat urday. 5712 noon. Weather pother oiMum^es^tttog. Not responsible In diippinß, carrying, ur u_ wS__j_Sf an honr of advertised Brno of Ah-



____f _«- QTEAM TO THAMES, jßS*_____k >3 Connecting with River __-T-__g_i'*o for STIKMNQ <___BB-_S__rWORTH.OH_NEMURI.WAI- T kkauri, waihi, te AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLB, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 8.8. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahana | Enterprise I A. Mllbank Fri. I — 16 p.m. I — Sat. 19.-Qa.in. | - | - FROM THAMES; I Rotomahana | Enterprise lA. Mllbank Fri. 12 p.m. | — | — ' Bat 13.30 p.m. 10 p.m. I — No cargo reoelvod for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advortlßod time of leaving. Not responsible ln Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER fc TINNB. Agents. JsJP_\&s[ S.S. WAITAKI JB]Mjnmjj^_l2 tons register, 120 h.p., will WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS MANGA WAT, AND PARUA BAY, Leavi a ] Auckland ovory TUESDAY and FKIDA Y,at 8 p.m., from Queon-stroot Wharf. Leaving Whangarei ovory MONDAY and THURSDAY. FROM WHANGAREI t December. Monday, 1, 4 p.m. I Thursday, 4,2 p.m. Monday, S, 12 noon I Thursday, 11, 2 p.m. Monday, 15,-2 p.m. I Thursday. IS, 2 p.m. Saturday, 20,9 30 a.m. i Wednesday, 24,12 noon Monday, 29, 4 p.m. | Wodnosday, 31, 2 j>,m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 1 p.m, a COACH meets the Steam jr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bayt Saloon, 10s; Return, 16s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads ■ Saloon, 7a 6d | Steerage, 6s. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office i Ha. Queen-street, opposite Firth's AL__ar_-r- "YJS7AIU__.U AND ONB jjflf2B__» It hunga stkam J^MBA^NAVIGATION CO. (Livitbd). TIME TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAU. November, 1881. Leave Onehunga I Leave Waiuku i — 29—Saturday, 7 a.m. December, 1881. I—Monday, 5 p.m. — 2—Tuesday, 5.30 p.m, 2—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. — 3-Wed„ 10.30 a.m. s—Frlday(forManukan _ Heads). 8 a.m. 6—Saturday, 8.30 a,m. 6—Saturday, 1 p.m. B—Monday, 9.30 a.m. 8-Monday, 2 p.m. W—Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 10-Wed., 1 p.m. 11—Thursday, 12 noon 11—Thursday, i .30 p.m. 12—Friday. 3 p.m. — ' — 13—Saturday, 7 a.m, 15—Monday, i p.m. — 16—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 16—Tuesday, 9 a.m. — 17—Wed., 10 a.m. 18—Thursday, 6.30 a.m, IS—Thursday, 11 a.m. 19—Frldayifor Mannkan Heads), 8 a.m. 20—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Saturday. 12 noon 22—Monday, 5.30 __m. 22—Monday, 1 p.m. 21-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. 21-Wed„ 2 p.m. 27—Saturday, lt a.m. 27—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 29—Monday, 3 p.m. — 30-Tuesday, 4 p.m. 30—Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. 31—Wed., 5 p.m. 31—Wed.. 9.30 a.m. Ul freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Director. " . se TmOR LONDON DIRECT "^g&kjjA JJ (TO FOLLOW THE -_Sg'Sig__gjL. The well-known, regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register. D. F. Roberts..". Commander. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. Nov. 12.1884. _£__^_-_*- -XTORTHERN RIVER _ffite_Brf£ 1M STEAM NAVIGATION jfP&il|i|kj CO, (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1881. S.S. DURHAM Loaves HelensvlUe for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargavillo at 5 • a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons villo for Port Albert evory Tuesday night, on arrival of train -leaving Auckland at 4.30 p._o., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensvlllo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.tn., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens vllle for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargavillo. Weather and other cirsumstancea permitting. WILLIAM LODDER. Manager. A Tj^Oß SALE, ■4SeZ§j* J? Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ■^SjgjjsSjSr Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. The above vessels are In thorough good ordor. having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the • NEW _______AND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), . CustomH-street West. T3ASSENGERS' LINE JmdjgS^^ of packets to new Owned by THE SHAW, SAVH.L & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Si, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They am clipper snips, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in tho colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to . * L.D. NATHAN & CO.. ) . ARTHUR HEATHER, Ugents, , CRUICKSHANK & CO., J THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD' ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY ' (LIMITED), WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ■ TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, '. SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, • CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Meehanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded BY ARRANGEMENT in MECHANIC. Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with' out delay. • QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET, TVTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY JLI (LIMITED). BUSSES WILL RUN ON SUNDAYS as follows :— Leavo Union Bank, Auckland, for Moun Albert, Avondale, and Now Lynn, 10 a.m., 5 p.m Leave New Lynn, for Avondale, Moun Albert, and Auckland, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. FARES Is. W. POTTER, Manager. T> F. M. BURROWS * ARCHITECT, . n-TD»»T__,-REE_. AUCKLA ND. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a Butcherini Business, doing n good cash trade, in th centre of the city; a low price will be taken.- Apply to John Boppet, Land Agent, No, " ~ oen-Btraet



Business Notices* pAPERfI A N G IN G S W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAININO 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall ant Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED I_ PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-T-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASB, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS _ SON, 05 and 97, Queen-street. t :h 0~ W D E N *" • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. Sco, ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND . RAPOLDI. J. H. considers the Haakk to be tho bes German Piano ttianufactured: the Mionon thi neatest and beat finished; and tho Rapoldi fo: appearance, tone, and durability, the oheapes Piano ever ottered in this market. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipi Organs, for sole. Latchmqre AND CO. CUSTOM-HOUSE!AND SHIPPING AGENTS, House, Land, & General Commission Aa ents ACCOUNTANTS AND VALUATORS. Sales, Purchases and Loans Effected anc Negotiated. Tradesmen's Books Poatod and Balanced Rents and Debts Collected. L. and Co. ore prepared to undertake Agencies . f all description-. 13, Cubtqmb-btrebt East. fjHBST S OJ DRAWERS, Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer riohly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) JJB 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £1. Tho above articles have always given great satisfaction, and bo oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top Of SUORTLAND-BTREBT. J^ 0 T I C B. WANTED, tho LADIES of AUCKLAND to know that MRS CORSTON, formerly of Queen-Btreot. has opened a MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT in HOBSON-STRKET, near Victoriastroot. where all tho Latest Paris Fashions can bo obtained in tho Newest Shades and Styles. Dress and Mantle Making done on the Premises at the Shortest Notice. NEWINGTON HOUSE, noBSON-BTR_BT. •(s.joflug pun pu-nou oiIBOddo) ?aoi)s-bjjoioja 'S9 Moqumfrj posuoon 'B.9NI3_H_: _I ■_« !V--B»opd A-Ot _M_A iv 'jjoois v) susuoin UOtJOIJJI JO S)JOS fly .OROU 58oi_oi|s am uo ouop _[ioa_ auTi(ijuismx pun Suiqranij jo sp-ffl ny _nj_g mijb eiouotn xjb 10} _pido_ vi }dO3( su»x -iiobo pfl sg uiojj _dßx iJoA]iOfj pun dojg tijow) pg umaj 'soo£ pus •apnea BMoqj_ ! iooj jod pj raojj to pjuj b . _j<[ •umoj vi osuoq Ami uvtf) jodu: i[o uo pi-f A i I Tl gJ*V A. I tl-fXVAI i _i_rxV iW GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from a a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY .MORN INGS from 0 till 10 Km. The ff__£»bm- .«_ 01l private, and supplied with every conven ience Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Oho Shilling and Sixpence Please note the address—Victoria Btreot East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. WARNOCK BROTH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OM-OK DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN -5^- Hu for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prioe 85b, at his Shop, Wellesley- Btreot East Inert door to Crowther's Stablsa), Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stook. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest netlce. Conn try orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lt*l W«ahe_* always on hand WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. BKAKLBS HBBKETH.J [ALUS. AITKKN. HESKETH AND AITREN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repent) RED CLOVER (Trefolium nretens) ALBYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrid-* CO WGRASS (Trefolium perenne) BCAIiLKT CLOVER (Trefolium lnoarnatum I TREFOIL (Medicago supullna) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalni) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralia) PRAIRIE (BroransSohrcßderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAHj (Sporobolus olongatus) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrene sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Daotyllsplomorata) _URPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for tho Bonedust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Bydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linsead Cake: New Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. "XT O * - 1 I ' O 1. SAMUEL PARKER. Having Withdrawn from the Plumhlnt Mi nes*, has REMOVED hia Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gaafltters' Materials to Us MANUFACTORY. VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanised Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. . Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, _•_- Head Nails, Lead Washers, Sco,, tea. A Large and Varied Stook ot all the R-s_» tea of the Trade always on hand and to azrlT*. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are reqseets ; to be paid during the onrrent month. N.B. - North Shots Bnalnsta Will *• M» tinned aa usual, t SAMUEL PARKSR, Victoria stew* Bms J-H M. MM. ~\ £* ROU N D LIM B . - ground Lime FOR SALE • Ii SOUTH GATES „ MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND """*" ROCHE LIME. _ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors , Cellars, &c. (next to atone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting _■ Dualities). For tanks and other wet 1 work it is a first-class material. ii B. KBANB, SOLE AGENT. CUSTOMS-STREET



T*y H. FEN TON & CO. (BK appointment to nis excellency tm governor). QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. H. PENTON. '~ HENRY YOUNG, y_T_bv LARGEST Af x\. O#S sTn OK /fcj\ \J_t!_L/ new \XY x X \_ ~y ZEALAND. X 1 / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, % . SIHRTMAKKBS, HOSIERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCERS, EARSON'S NEW ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP. Highly recommended for all Cleansing and Dlsinfoeting purposes, as well as Destroying Insect Life. ~ Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. Sole Agent for tho Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN, MEItonANT, Cuslomfl-streot, Auckland. W. L B V 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance: and Mining Register Boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun" day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED . ..; JUNCTION HOTEL. JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT! ACCOMMODATION TOR BOARDEBS AND COUNTRY SETTLERS, WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS. GOOD STABLINO. TV/fRS T» QOMERVILLB, WELLESLEY-STREET (OPPOSITE OPERA BOUSE), BEGS TO INTIMATE THAT SHE IS NOW SHOWING ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY RECEIVED PER lONIC. October _, 1881. MOKE. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invito Orders for GAS OOKE. Delivered within 1 milo of tho Works, for Cash; longer U.taneon at proportionate rates:— Sample Sack of three bushels _ 1« 6d PlvoSacks (or quarter tou) ._ _ (la 3d •Ton Sacks (or half-ton) _ _ Us Od Twenty Sacks (or ono ton) _ _ __ Od The Company s COKE is made from, too I best '•SFreynioutJi Coala: is superior to that made Irom Newcastle coals, boihg froo from 'stone and cliukcr in a remarkable degree, gives a REIAA -LE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKK, GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE i FORT-STREET, . • HOKE. COKE. COKE. OUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Havo in Stock— Doublo and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phtetons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carta, Second-hand PhffltOßi9 and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the Beat Stock in Auckland. TMPOIITANT ANNOUNCEMENT. TO OUR COUPON~BUYERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO. Wo have docided to clear our BCRAP BOOKS (to make room for our Christmas Goods) at prices never before seen in New Zealand. Come, and soo. Noto the address : THOS. E. CARTER, Picture-frame Manufacturer, &0., 88, Victoria-street. Auckland. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiner*. Vuloan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade exeoutad by Experienced Workmen.; Shoo Fronts. Office Fittings, lee. T> M A C KA V F R I P. P, * ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. -'.'. BUTOHBR AND 0 0., FOBT-BT. AND QUKN-BT. WHAM, STBYBDORBS, RBOHIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOM. «mm *!"> MJMPID I 0» IEIPMIH.. _t____m nvmint; HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA_ FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Phoprietob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Fcllaes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Ordora punctually attended to. v/TThos. J. JElarbutt, X I Manufacturer of [corn BROOMS, b£_&. b trape|_-APAi}mar-_, TELEPHONE N 0...282. HE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO.. Railway-street, Parnell, Have on sale the following goods, a trial of which will satisfy everybody as to the excel lence of quality:—. Worcestershire Sauce I Curry Powder (Una Red Cross Relish from Jib) New Zealand Relish Cider Champagne (pts Tablo and Pickling and qts) Vinegar Flavouring Essences Cordials I _ Wholesale Only. Why send money out of the country for Sauce, Curry, or other produots when you can get as good an article, at a lower flguro, of local nianu facturol . CUMMING, Manager. Ttf ow—m I~~C E. ART UNION, 79 PICTURES, VALUE JB2IB. 136 Members at 10s each. To be drawn publicly in the Theatre by. a Committee as soon as the tickets are all sold. Pictures now on view. Catalogues forwarded with description and prico. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, , Queen-street (opposite Union Bank). OACH FROM DEVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of the Publio. TIME-TABLE. Coach leaves Devon- Coach Leaveß Lake port Post-office. . . School-house. 8.20 a.m. S.S a.m. 10.30 „ 1115 .. 2 p.m. ?.«p.m. * I ISO,. 6J5;,, DAVIS BROTHERS, Proprietors.



Land and Estate Agents. **> fJHAS. Jjj^ -QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining aTonks and Oo.'s). TELEPB&NE N 0...185.' Natlona Bank of New. Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. ' Rents and Interests Collocted,"' Money Invested oh Flrst-classSoourltlos with out charge. ... Estates managed for.absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let andtPropcrties for Sole placed on my list free ot charge. , t. . Every description of landed property bought or sold to ordor. ' ■ - *'• Large sums to lend, on first-class seonritles. Q.ITI, p'R]iO PERT IE S. STORES.—Several Ibxzo ones in commanding . positions; every info, ihation on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a first-class leading position: both "water and gas laid In; a fine opening; for, someone. Price. £500. with te_n_ ' ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND -STREET-Large frontage and vory deep; ,splendid business Sito. Sites of thisAekuriution (doublo front age) aro very hardrWobtalft janywhero* clloae to Quoon-Btroot Tliewtae|Wnld "* "n°e cCrai mand tlio attonti^lrW'pTJreoh- Toquirlng a grand position so near the Post-office. . \ brown-street, Ponsonby-a Capital and very convewenfr' Six - roomed Houso almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prioe, £425, with toons to suit. PONSONBY-VeryWettv Seven-roomed Villa Resldenoe (new); Bis and water; every con venlonoe. Price, M 25, , NEWTON, SYMOJPS-STRBET SIDE-Very Comfortable EigUitoomed House (just the sort of house there .Is. so much inquiry for at ! present), close ,„ to; Queen-street; gas . and water; large allotment; nice view, and oheap; WCST*, __ '__ „ ' . T '''■ Tj ' OONVENIENTLYf StTUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Vlotorli Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMWHaCABLE AND PLEA-' SANTLY-SITUAT^HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, ~,,'„.,, g ÜBUBBAN 4 jpROPERT KS. «210.-_VERY COM_rORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distenoe from town; 1 Mount Eden district; every convenience, and ; nice allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE-Two hnt-olass Allotment-, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising localityi olose to the wharf. £8 Ue per 1850 FOR AN BROOMKD IIOUBE and good aUotment, Blmatod near Mr Morloy'a Storo so Ihe Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met wMh. " _____ '.■■', MOUNT EDEN. VIEW, BOAD-Ono of the Prettiest Houses In the district, built on an allotment 60 x 25(1, commanding a pleasant viow; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished In a vory superior manner; should bo inspooted to be appreciated; contains five rooms, oxcluslvo of cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. , .- ■:.,-...-• FIVE ACRES, five-toilesfrom towns northern aspeot; £30 per aOre. This is the proporty for an Industrious mjm; terms to suit. TEN) AORES,..samft-aB above. House to Bult; will be built on.Hefened payment system, if required. ' • . SEVERAL 3 TO 7.ACRE SECTIONB. suitable for Market Gardens t. good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage. 3J miles from town; groat prospoctivo valqe: easy terms. Money advaucea" to btiild with, repayablo by monthly or quarterly payments, • » £(!00 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES "for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtained near Auckland; tho ski) of tho site would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSIOLL (Valley Road)-A good s-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment: ma. i. Q.LADBTONE JJJST AT E. Ms PER FOOT I AND UPWARDa-r-AH the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently Bituatcd property known as tho Gladstone Esttte. This Est,^, Bituatcd so close to town, and from any nbnlon of which the.views aro unsurpassed,'lS iiow Subdivided into lArgo Allotments. Tlieso allotments aro not 33 x 99, hut havo largo ( rontaaroß and still largor dopth. Tho prices aro »IW_ that almost any person may obtain thoirown froohold at a nominal ooßt. Should tertfts be any Inducement, the owner is prepare&rto accept a third cash, tho balance to roni^Brfpr ftor 5 jearajit 6 per cent.. tper annum. 'IwlßauoeinOntß which tliis pro l porty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment aro manifold. Fancy being ablo to puroliaso a Grand Allotment close to town for 10b per foot Soil somi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, i trams to pass in tho immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school oonveniont; gas and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro- S' erty; post ofllcoand telophone within a little istance; no clearing required. Plans and every information may bo obtained at the [ oiiico of tho undersigned. Boots and Shoes. i- '■. /-IREAT SALE OF £7,000 WORTH '~:'. oh : •BOOTS AND SHOES! i .-■ AT COST PRIOE, FOR CASH ONLY I FOB ONE MONTH I TTTiLLISON, being largely over • XL- stocked with Roots and Shoes of all kinds, ex Glenmore, s.s. Ruapohu, and s.s. Doric, etc., will Sell Off the whole Stook for one month, at Cost Price, for Cash only. As this is a genuine salo, the publio will do well to come and see tor themselves. Must be sold to make room for largo ship ments of Boots to arrive. - A few prices as follows :— s d Children'sElastioßoots, worth4b .. ..2 6 Ladies' Prunella Boots, worth 10a 6d ..70 Do. do do. worth 8s 6d ..6 0 Do. Kid Elastio do, worth Ofl .. ..6 0 Do. do. do. worth lis Cd ..8 0 Do. Kid Button do. worth 15s .. ..10 6 Do. House Boots worth 4s 6d ..3 0 Do. do. worth 6s 6d ..'< . Do. Evening Shoes worth 8s 6d ..5 0 ■ • - SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' KID .ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 74, Queen-street. X\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, aro offering the wholo of their ENORMOUS STOCK OP BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, LEATHER OF ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, &0., amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices ;— s. d. Men's Watertights, usual price 12s 6d.. 8 6 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d ..46 Men's Balmorals, usual prico 13s 6d .. 9 6 Men's Elastic Sides, usual price lis .. 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10s 6d ..6 6 Men's Shoes, ÜBual price 10s Od .. ... 6 6 Youths' Boots, usual price 6s 6d .. .. 10 Ladies' Kid Button, usual prioe 13s .. 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s (id.. 5 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prico 10s 6d 5 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prico 10s 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lis .. 7 6 Ladies' Prunella, usual price, 8s Gd .. 5 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10a 6d .. 6 6 Ladies' SnoES, usual-price 10s 6d .. .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual prioe Us 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged). usual price 128 6d .. .. .-. .. 7 9 LADrES' Kid Button, usual price 14s 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s 6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price4s6-.. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 6a 6d.. 3.6 Girls' Elastic, usual prico 7s 6d .. .. _ 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3s .. .. 16 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit ns to give a full prioe list The above sale is the largest and most genuine sale of Boots, Shoes, &o„ ever held in New Zealand. GARRETT BROS., WAKEFIELD-8-REET.



- Tj. OR. S A L E. SPLENDID SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Nelson street, roplete with every convenience j magni , oentaliotment;backentrancotoHobson-st £75C EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road Ponsonby. £500. NINE-ROOMED HOUSE in Sentinel Road Ponsonby. £520. ■ FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, skillion, _c„.re {ilcto with every convenience, Btable and feed muse, at Sunnyside, Stoneyhurst, Mount Eden. £300. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE in Vincent Lane. SPLENDID NINE _t66MED HOUSE, Albert Park; largo Allotment; ground -rent;. £26 10s; over 9J years to run. £1,450. ~ ~ - TEN-ROOMED HOUSB in IKrdinge-st £1250. GRAND FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Short land-Btreet HOUSE, 7 rooms. Albert Avenue, Mount Eden, with .wash-house detached. £550. ,'■ . : ■ SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, Gedrge-streot, Ton: i sohby; SSxlOOtt £-120. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, 40 x 100 ft., corner allotment, off Mount Roskill Road. £100. • t I-VE-ROOMED HOUSE, 33 x 1000., in' Sum mor-atrGet. ponsonby. £280. £15 cosh, weekly paymentsl2s6d,* - .-.' . . SIX-ROOMEO HOUSE, Grafton Road. £450. . TWO ALLOTMENTS, Eli_aboth-Btreet Pon sonby ; 33 x 100 ft each.. £4 per foot. r LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENTS,. 39 years to run, Arch Hill. £20each, • . I FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Victoria-street J THREE NEW BRICK SHOPS in Victoria-st. i. Fittings Butted toall bilslnosßos.' j LEASEHOLD PROPERTY in Victoria-stroet a nearly one thousand years .to run., a FIV___tOOMBD HOH3E in Charlotte-Btrodt, ;. '.-Leasehold. 17 years to run. £115. ; ij. % TW() SPLWdID FIVE-ROOMED' COT i_>: IT AG KB in Pratt,st., off WelUngton-at Each £315. j 'A VALUABLE''FRBEHOLD'T'fIO'PEitT.Y, containing oß aorCs, with Houao thereon, -in Ota -1 hulm Township. v , TWO ALLOTME NTS at Mount Albert, "wlth , quarry thereon to be sold or leased, witli pur. chasing clause, j: AT ROCKY NOOK-Four-roomed COTTAGE : (nearly new), fitted up With tanks, stable, &c. £350. " ' 7 TWO ACRES at Takapuna, fronting beaoh. 3 mo. t THREE ACRES at Mt. Albert; easy terms. 1 £750 ' 1 TWO ALLOTMENTS, 81 x 120 ft. Gladstone street, off Upper Queen-street £225. TEN-ROOMED HOUSE In Mount Albert, two acres of land; every convenience. £1100; or ) ono aore fronting main road, sold separately r splendid business sites, £400; can be divided into three allotments, 50 x 200 foot; or House .* and one acre for £750. . .. . i SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, large allotment, Wcllesley-st. West; every convenience. £780. THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, Kingßland Estate. £180; easy terms. A FARM near Auckland, close to railway station. 35 acres; jlve-roomed House, new; good • out-offices. £800, ,' i A NICE FARM with suitable House and pre; I mises t6l acres, PapatoltoL £1220. . FARM, prime land, 14' acres, six-roomed • House, staoleß, cowshed. Btore-room, &o.; 11 ' miles from Auckland. £600. _*"•'_ " A SNUG FARM, 90 acres, all in grass, fenced. good Houso, out-offlcc., post-office arid storo, ; esso. ....... ..-,;.. i ALLOTMENT In Hoslett-Btreot,'4ox 132 ft •£? ; per foot. , •. ".,, ■,'. , ' - j. Mccormick: and co.< ; LAND AGENTB,IS7 QUEEN-STREET (opposite S.'Coombe'ss). " • '____, j' T R A RE, OP _0 R_UN IT Y. : A OBRTAIN FORTUNE TO AN ENER* GETIC MAN WITH MODERATE CAPI, ■ ' f AL. _____ • r ' FOR, SALE, ;= THE GOOD-WIIJa LEASE, FURNITURE, AND ALL APPLIANCES COMPLETE '• ; Of an old and well-establlslied ■ BAKERY, RESTAURANT, & GROCERY BUSINESS, i" Situate in the Most Favourite Locality, and 1 doing at tho prosent moment the largest and . moat Lucrative Business in this city. Rent moderate, a portion of tho premises 1 being sub .et, covering the half of it. Tho Business being in full working ordor, can bo oontinued by tho purchasor without, a mo i monts Interruption, and valid reasons will be given for the present, proprietor relinquishing the same. For terms, which are very easy, and full particulars, apply to __' : G. YON DER HEYDE, ', .... No. 8. Queon-street. 0"~N SALE; Ground Mortar (delivered in ' town or 'subtirbs), 200 casks Portland Oomont, PiastorotParis, fireclay (by ton or lb), Firo Bricks, &c—R. Jenklnson, Builder. Lome Btroet _____ <■ '■ ' '■■'-• ,T7l D WD, 'T\r A V T E, 5, Meroantile Chambees, • fi n a!n o'ia l 'age n t,- HOUSE AND UNDAOlara, BROKER. Sea. OTAHUHU—Near Station, splendid Villa Site, 5 acres, £400. „ . „. ±_ OAKLANDS ROAD.—New. well-built House, 7 rooms, onLot G«xl32, £500. MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL — House, 10 rooms: 2 Shops. , _,'*.,;' '_ MOUNT ALBERT.—Several very flno Allot ments from i aore upwards; volcanio land, grand viow. . . ..... NORTH SHORE-Large House and allotment SUMMER-STREET—£3OO. Comfortable House, 6 rooms; also, cheap Allotments. COLLINGWOOD-ST.-House, 10 rooms, &c; grand view, cannot be shut out £I,OCO. MOUNT EDEN-Large two-story Houso, £700. CLARENCE-STREET — House, 1 rooms, £35 cash, balance weekly payments. KINGSLAND-Houso, 7 rooms, £350. MORNINGSIDE—Houses to Let or for Sale. MOUNT EDEN—New House, 6 rooms and wash-house, gas laid on, £460; Victoria Avenue, new House, J rooms, lot 50 x 198, £600; Albert Avenue, House, 6 rooms, lot 50 x 200, £100; Esplanade. Allotment 155 x 200, grand Bite; Mary-Btrcet new Houses, for £300 to £400; main road, large House and Allotment £700. MOUNT ALBERT—Houses from £600 upwards. COUNTRY LAND-New Lynn, Mount Albert, Ohaupo. Cambridge, Papakura, Riverhead Harapipi, Mangawhare, Waita_e'rel, Paku ranga, P ukekohe, &0.l IAA'A.'A . ALLOTMENTS-0 wen's Road. Oaklands Road Mount Eden Road. Summer-street Sea.. OR S A L E, At LOWEST Mab__bt,Rat__l Rosin, Pitch, and Tar ; . Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'a Genuine Wnite Load, In wood Mnntz Metal and Nails Largo Stook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4J inch to J inoh • Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anohors, from 16 owt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 lnph. Colza and Fish OU. D. H. MoKENZIE, F"- O R S A L Ei 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 7-inch Cylinders 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 5-lnch Cylinders 2 CORNISH BOILERS, 25 feet by 5 feet 3 . inches, 601bs pressure. The Locomotives can bo inspected at Mase field's Foundry. ' For further particulars apply to MASEFIELU Se CO.. Albert-street; or to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER CO., Customs street West THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUOKtAND OFFICES ." 139, QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thomo Goorge, F. J. Moss, M.H R. Dunedin—E. J. Sponce (Chairman), W, J. M. Larnaoh, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mc- Lean, M L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL , DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is tho only Colonial Llfo Offlco which issues . TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICDSS. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual securo advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies aro INCONTBST ' ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to : travelling, residence, occupation, mode of lifo, ' or manner of death. i H.S.H.LYALL, . I Secretary for New Zealand. 5 i^HRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS. s Wanted,—Purchasers for Messrs Burton Bros.' Series of 13 Cards. This series is the best pnb -3 lishod for sending to frionds at a distance, ac l they show in a small compass tho beauties and progress of New Zealand. * Prico, Ono Shilling each. 3 '. W. R. ROBINSON. , Next to Close Bros., J Wellesley-street Eaßt. 3 , ___ 1 JS T O N E, • ENGINEER, ETC., j Manukau Road, Newmarket, , Being aware of tho great difficulty users oi * Lawn Mowers experience to get their machines 5 repaired when once they become dull, has inucl pleasure in announcing that ho has, at a con siderable expense, erected special Steam Ma » chinery by which, at a trifling cost, he is enabled 6 so to Sharpen and Repair tho Revolving Cutters „ and Bottom Blade that the Lawn Mower h " guaranteed to cut as well as when it left th< 6 manufacturer. Chains, Bearings, etc.. Fitted . and Lawn Mowers thoroughly Repaired anc " Painted, equal to new. at a moderate cost. Al 6 kindß of Agricultural. Horticultural, and Do mestic Machines Repaired. Machines Collectec " and.Delivored in any part of Auckland or diß triet on receipt of order by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Newmarket, 18th November, 1884. _ c Mr J. Stone : Sir, -1 am very pleaeed witl „ the Lawn Mower that you sharpened and fitted to &o Rig-f Sff Earl of.Denbgl _-_n._n_nd NewhamPaddox,Warwickshire _M__T_nd^DOT__-_ Hall. Flintshire, Nortt Wales," •; ; •;. '- - ; , .A'A: .:■-. ;'_;.-. ,- - - -.'. . .f. {, i.A.-, : -, :■- ■ .-. .-;-.' .:•,•.'



i. *;■ it. ■ ■■■ n ,. Money- >■. ■ -■■•. V _£*£* AAA TO LEND in sums of from S dbUVVIF *50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S, 'V Coohrane, Coohran'e's Auction Mart, 185, Queen. a street, ■ .•■■.-,,.■ -■ r_T-T-feT' . I IVf O N.E V.. T O .Tfc END MM. on Freehold Securities.—A..Buchanan, )■ Solloltor, St. Mungo Chanibers (opposite Bank ofNewZeaJand). : , MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Sequrities." W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, t i National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. Seo. '* BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. t ; MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. il ; " JOHN W. HARDIE, 1 Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, -r HIGH-STRBKT, Acokland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ). . i Solicitor, High-street '• ATONEY TO LEND 'at current rates of „ JLtJL interest—Laißhley and Jackson, Queon street . - . ■ ■ , t. IVTONEY TO LEND, at a moderate t JITjL rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, t. Solicitors. Shortland-street . t, tIOTONEY TO LEND, in. large or small jLtX sums, at usual rates at interest !- H , - ..-, . CONNELL & COO_'ER_ if ■ \ '•■■ ■• iy ______'__; ■ Solicitors. Vulcan l__ne. _. T O_H)ON''iMORTGAOE,;_QAN 1 ANB l* _L 4 DISCOUNT BANK. r. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AtroKi_Nß ,7. (Opposite A. Clauk & Sons'Warihousi), . .. And Little Collins-street. Melbourne... . LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal Jreehold, and leasehold security, '' repayable by Weekly, Monthly; or Quarterly, Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. ' '" Advanoes made on Furnitnre without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. " Ilo__«aGß__-TSDnPOKLIFEPOLIO_EB,LEOAO_Ea, ! r :,' ?. and Interests 'under Will* , BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. _ Loans umn Deposit or Deeds. Rep a •natxt 8 BY EABT _Nb^L__E_n_, ~ . FORMS GIG-Xt ' . •/ All oommnnleattons and interviews held itrlottr i . •-..■- , eonfidentlali >:. i. Tgi 1 | Bank or ENOLAiro Notes Oh vng-O. I T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNt -L' COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, . , NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING , I ~.-.■ OFFICE. * i £0;to £i.ooo, . i This Company grants Loans on ' PBR. S O N'AL SEC URI T V. »■!"__•'•" . ; "on - ■ | FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ■ I SECURITY, "> ." A: ' ON ":•-'*• FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, i -or on any available Bee _rity, repayable in ; t WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, «■ ' oir to ahy'way "to suit tho Borrower. Loans may be repaidat the rate of Sixpence per week-In the Pound. >;. Bills Discounted'at Current Rates. . Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. I LONDON LOAN AND" DISCOUNT CO., I HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office). ' TNDUSTRIAL an- PROVIDENT PER i JL MANENT building, land, and in - ' VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUC__l___rD. * Oorner ot Queen-street and Vulcan Lans, i • INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: , Ordinary Investing Shares, eanying foil rate Of interest and profit - __ , Paid-up Investing Shares of *20 eaoh, oaiwlng j T per oent interest (payable half-yearly) and • ■^^^_JTO-inI%PARTM_-NT, Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months- -«,-. § per cent. , * 8 months _.„_....._per oenK ; i j » T days' noti_e|.'_._._..:..4.per,oenfc, I. ''. BORROWING. DEPARTMENT. - The Society advanoes on Approved Freehold . and Leasehold Property to the extent of three ■ fei*S-K&<**alu_.. ■■-. 0.0.... ,-..\' itiiiiiHr , - t Borrowers maj pay ofTpart or the whole or their mortzagcß of anyTi«fer~""""""" ____„■' Reduced Tab! c of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society a . OP"B** GEORGE FRASER, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. ".'-' Office : H7, Qu___.f-STh_ET. .; ; LOANS granted tpon approved socnriUes of ' Freohold or Leasehold Properties in sums of. £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay -5 able In instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p.. Wm]( Total Amount ingovor rer weeK Repayable. I • l £ s. d. £ 8. d. : lyear _ ..200 101 0 0 { 2years _. .. 1 0 ID. 108 6 8 >. 3years .. .. U 7 11? 15 0 l .years ._ .. 11 8 121 6 8 . 6years .. ..8 9 13618 9 Byears .. .. 7 1 11713 9 ; 10 years .. ... : 6 3 16218 3 And La the same proportion for smaller or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 por oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per " cent per annum.' JOHN BATGBR. Secretary. yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT , AGENCY, HIGH-STREKT, AUC__l__N__, aerosisa am ooonoik 'Oumiak i ■■'.*■■■,:- _^" .; MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS* 0» ; xio ro «iooa ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF I PROPERTY, BOND WARRANT!, i SHARES, _* «»_.yminis oak si kadi h wiiraiw 0-KSB IHS__J-_-KH_3 90 SCI9 BOSBOWIBS, - COMMUNICATIONS CONF-DENTAfc* POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX N. /& if & a &\ If HOBSON-STEEET ]j v \^_ ran _gI .' \^/ t f^A^E AND DEFERRED PAYMEOT 0 \J TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, j, MANTLE AND ___31--MA___tSr HOBSON-STBEBI, We respectfully invite attention to our Largi - Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season! >■ Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Bel , Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em :. ploy, and tho great success of our efforts to pro )- iuoe Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and _i Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every a confidence in respectfully soliciting the favotu Df a visit ______ All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. , The Deferred Payment System has been '• oj-«d to be a great-boon, by enabling thos< with limited incomes to procure necessaries it he easiest possible way. !g ALL GOODS ARE MARKED EST PLAIN _ FIGURES. ». Cash Customers receive 6 por cent Discount _ one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroels - s t-0s and upwards. . ff INSPECTION INVITED, "■. _ TPAMOARS PASS TOB DOQB- U t> p. HOLLIS-TTINE OE °_ XV* COACHES. *" LEAVE ONEHUNGA—ManukauHotel—7.3o, 8 814 £-15.9.15710.30,11.15 a.m., 12.15.1.1.30,2.30, 3 4 5.0 p.m. Mondays-5.30 p.m. Saturdays -s!_o, 6 pm. Sundays-8.30 a.m„ 12 noon, 4.30 5 P'I_S!AVE AUCKLAND-Greyhonnd Hotel ld 9,9.45, 10.30,11 a.m., 12.15,1, 2. 2.15, 3.15. 4,4.45. 38 5.15,6, 6.30, 7 p.m. Mondays—U p.m. Saturdays 18 —10,11 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. M Single Fare. Is; Return Fare. Ib 6d. _ Tickets sold by the dozen:—To and from One ;n hnnga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 8s; ? to and from Brown-street EpSompss. - R. P. HOl_i|S|^roprietor. '-'.;': - •.-:■:■' A- A:A '." A's^k'-A' ' -



| 777^7:A^"Tendew^ ;.._.. rti-0 co n t;r, A C-T 0 K.S, ■ Tenders will be received until Noon of TUES i DAY ne;ct for Removal and Repair ot Cottage in Victoria-street We3t. Plans and particulars at my office, 2 and 3, Canada Buildings. . HENRY G. WADE. Architect. m.O BUILD.ER S. Tenders will be received-at my office until Noon of SATURDAY, November 29, for the Erection of a Bake-house and Oven at Whan- " HENRY G. WADE.Arcl_teci _ mo CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS. F Tenders will be received until noon of TUESDAY next, the 2nd Deo., for Repairing and Painting a Cottage in Victoria-street West. Particulars at my office, 2 and 3, Canada Chambers, Queen street. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. fT.O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY, December 3rd, for the Erection and Completion of a Cottage at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLBY. Architect. m O, B U I L D E R |/> Tenders are invited until Ip.m. on THURS DAY, . th Docemher, for tho Erection of two Shops at Ponsonby. Plans at my office, A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodson'B).' ' , ' "FTRf i_ ' P. F. M. bURROWS; Architect. ■ riv o- ■ ■&.,&ACAAAy. ,a, _..;p; ii- is: I! [*____i^f fc-*eoe_*y_(__C-_ti_n _?^_3_.t. DAY, Deo. 1, for excavating about 609 yards at Nov. ton. ... EDWARD BARTLEY. ~ * j t . ... o '■, i,; f\ Arbh'tect. * nriENDBRS for the Erection of a5-roomed JL Cottage at Surrey Hills up to Tuesday, Ist December.—Plans and specifications at Casey AndiCo.-'s. Waikato Coal Co.. Railway.',' '„, if\EVON_ORT, NORTH SrlORB ; . ! '^-;-'<'' •■•^■WBLLS 8R05.,-'. :•■ ' CHARTERS. CARRIERS, &C. ' BRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOUSE BLOCKS, ■ ASH. &q. . BALLAST SUPPLIED, , . NJ.—Builders liberally dealt with.' mO BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, JL rANDoOTHERS.-W L. Rogers begs to; mtlmate that ho has always large Stocks of Wood Turnery ready for delivery. W. L. R. also begs to state that his constant endeavour Will be, by the excellence of his work, themoda ration of his charges,!and unremitting attention to the wishes of his Customers, to ensure and re tain that patronage and support which he now respectfully solicits.—Note the address: W. L. ROGERB,Furnißhing Warehouse and Turnery Factory, Pongonby.Rojyi. •■. ...,"/; .•: St* Public Notices "XT o T ICE. 'I, EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby give notice that under a writ of salo issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern Dis trict, nt Auckland, in an action wherein Samuel Jackson, junior, of Auckland,-in the Provincial District of Auckland, Solicitor, is Plaintiff, and James Fraser, of Victoria Avenue, Auckland, in the said Provincial District of Auckland,) Blacksmith, is Defendant. > ; 1 have taken in execution, at the shit ot the said Samuel Jackson, the Estate and Interest of said James Fraserlnall that pieC'6' Or parcel ofi land in thesaid Provincial District of Auckland,! comprising allotments numbers 8 and 9 of a sub.' division into lots of Allotment number 2 of Sec-; tion number 5, of the Suburbs of Auckland,; bounded as follows: By Ltits numbers*"-'7. 10,? 37, and 89, and by Victoria Avenue." /»?,; i \ I And I also give notice that I shall cause tthel said Land to oe sold by publio auction at i thej rale-room of Messrs Tonka and Co., Qufcen-s street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the BbOeenth? day of December. 188_.-i —- - " "*:' -*"<--"~ •••' ..i Dated at Auckland this 22nd November, 1881. | EDWARD L. GREEN, 7 \ '- .-..._.... .. .. - .- Sheriff, j "j^iOTICE OE. RiEMOVALJ JOHN JENKINS j ] iHavjngiold to MR Al SHREWSBURY!the] _|eWMARKKTPORTION'M' his BUSINESS,! desires to intimate that he. has Removed to Remuera, near the Rail way Station, where he will be glad to see and welcome ail his friends,, especially those who owe hiM any money. " Wills be at home" every Saturday till t. All ac counts will he. rendered in. a few days, and; those overdue, and not paid by the 30th inst., .will he handed to his solicitor for recovery. .] Romuora, November 21,183_.- -■"■',' \ UCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY; JAMES WILKINSON begs fo Inforni* his; numerous customers and the public of Auck lapfl that having imported new _AC_iNEßY,he is now in a position to execute all kinds of LAUNDRY WORK entrusted to _im in a manner and style and at such prices that can not be surpassed in Auckland. N.B.—Lace; Curtain Dressing a specialty. Work, called for. and delivered.—Address, J. WILKINSON,. Auckland Steam Laundry, Baths, Upper Pitt street.' « —'-■ ~ ' •' v ___" PONSONBY, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA COACHES, Ponsonby residents oan travel direct to One hunga in Bainbridge's coaches as follows :— Leave Shelly Beach Road, 9.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leave Auckland, at 10 a.m. and 3.50 .p.m. Leave Onehunga, 12 30 and 6.15 for Auckland and Ponsonby. - .il. RARE CHANCE TO THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND. ' V Some Cheap Lines of the Best Trimmed Ladies' Hats In Auckland; also.a grand lot of Kid Gloves, the 1-button Seamless Josephine Kid Glove, at Is a pair; and I have a splendid value in Coloured Lustres, at6id,worthlß6d; Hoyles'a Prints, in fast colours, at _jd, _Jd a yard -1 Regatta Dressed Shirts, at 3s 6a, worth ss. I have a Stock of Evening .button Kid Gloves, 2s pair, half usual price, at W. EYRE'S, Hat Depflt, Victoria-street < • . s .= TO DRESSMAKERS AND OTHERS.- Barkor Bros., Foresters Hall, Karangahape Road, and Gillroyd Mills. Leeds, are Manu facturers of Mantle and Habit Cloth: price, 2b per yard, double width; patterns on applica tion; '" "VTAGN ET IO HEALI.N.Q. MR MILNER STEPHEN, ;--,;'; '-. THEo '':- "-■ ---CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN HEALER, Receives Patients at his Rooms, Overn Lodge, Symonds-street; 2nd house from ,St Andrew's Church, daily, from 10 till 1, and 2 till S. 500 Testimonials. _____ Exhibited. "XT O T I C E. Wo make a Specialty of Office and Shop Fittings of ovory description, at shortest notice and lowest ratos. i J. M. HASLETT, Builder, Fort-street pHRISTMAS CARDS. Just Received, a Largo Assortment of all the Latest Designs in Christmas and New Year Cards (Hand-painted, Photo., Perfumed, &c), also New Zealand Views and Flowers, for Home Mail, leaving in November. HY. A. COLSON, Stationer and Bookseller, Victoria-street, near corner Hobson-street, Auckland. ■ . "■' -- ' ■.. '-; -■; - ~.,..'.;■; QALVA TI O N ARMY. ' AUCKLAND PRISON GATE BRIGADE AND , NIGHT REFUGE. Superintendant .. .. John Castlks Inspector of Home .. ..W. F. Boynton Treasurer .. .. _ C. B. Stone Secretary .. .. ..W. H. Leonard Caftain-_n-Charge .. ..' ROBT. LITTLE. THE HOME In connection with the above Institution being Now Open, Brigade Captain Little will be glad to receive DONATIONS OF GROCERIES OR PRO VISIONS OF ANY KIND, and also of ANY OLD CLOTHES, at , THE BARRACKS, : j From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. ... Tho Treasurer. Mr C. B. Stone, wbnld remind tho Publio that this Institution cannot^e car ried on successf ally without Funds. He will thorofore bo most happy to receive Subocnp tions at his office, Queen-street, at any time. );" I " mHE CAMERA IN THE CORAL ISLANDS. WANTED. Purchasers for the above Series of, ' VIEWS OF FIJI, TONGA, AND i SAMOAN SCENERY. ; Prices—Mounted, 253 per dozen; single copies 2s Od. Unmounted, 21s per doz; single copies, 2s' >A _> / *W. R. ROBINSON, ■":,,;,',.;. : . Next to Close Bros., \ye\lc3leystre9t East



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OpERTA HOUSE. Lessee and Directress..'.. Miss Louise Crawford.. GREAT A SUCCESS GREAT 0K SUCCESS Miss Louise Crawford's Interpretation of duo .. characters, Louis and Fabien DieFranchl, in . ; . the Continental Drama, --.■■'■ • ■■■ .--.., HPHE QORSICAN /BROTHERS. > WilnessediasteveninghyaLargeandAppreoia- , I - ... • tive Afldlencp. TO-NIGHT I (Friday) TO:NIGHT J ;• Will be presented for (fie Last Time. In order.toV,, make room for other productions, :.v THE CORSICAN BROTHERS t . . The Great Duel Scene. • ,f : ; .[ To-morrow (Saturday)—lmmense and Double . Attraction-rThe Great Nautical Sensational ■ Drama; '.■'. .-' . .. ... THE SHIP ON FIRE; or, tho Seaman's Guid., ing Star. Box Office at Mr Lennox's; Stationer. .". ■*' ,'j . Doors open at 7.30: overture at 8. Admission—4s, 2s 6d, and IB.' '..__' '"■ "■"';:■.■: R. B. WISEMAN, Manager and Treaanrer. * Q T. J A-M E S'S_ H A L L. r ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 15,1881. . ■{■■ . i PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. <>... I i Hcrr Tutschkd, Conductor.:; ...,'.:*;' Tickets, Is. 2b. : A Programme'shortiy., TT\ HE A T.R E ROYA, L. . i A-RAND ItAZAAR^and F&NCY FAlßitt'.:•'• sttdiof the' funds, of. tjt _*_ury's,<Oonve_t, Pon- _ Snby'. willb'e opened in tho aboveThetttre'iia".>■ - , 'MONDAY, December 22. -:-._■.. ' Donations i_f Goods,'etc., ■will be thankfully . roceivedat the Convent, Ponsonby ;St. Patrick a * , Soho-l, Hobspn-atreeti.orby the fo-Qwlhglaß.'. { * stall-holders •iMRS Lanioan; Mrs Lewisson, - *';. theJMtsß-sTo__iMi_sK.S__EE_AN7 ' ;.■'.,.• • EOS HER VILLB ■_ GARDENS,;^ I ST.HEEIER'S BAY. THE PLACE TO' SPEND A .PLEASANT, i ' ' • , '.DAY.. « '•; '. • * THE P.S. TONGARIRO - '•' Will leave St Heliers Bay every.WEDNES i DAY and SATURDAY at 9.:*__■:and... > ! 6 p.m.. and from Auckland at _; ..: •> -. '■; . ,-, and 6 p.m.. On other days ... v.- -j..;...: . .She Will be open for :.-. I'mi ••, .., •. .-j ; o ■- charter. :-.-■•.:- - -J... :.■■■■,■■••■, . ' ONLY HALF AN-HOUR'S JOURNEY -:...-- FROM' AUCKLAND. l ! GLORIOUS'MOONLIGHT TRD. HOME.,']; GARDENS, A*ff> ORCHARD-Wi'l'-11 A6UN- 2 I A DANCE OiF FRUIT. ;' - 4 '.■•'..-\" i LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, AND APART MBa-T5...-:'.;'..';v^';:: , 7;- Mr Eaddy, the Proprietor of _i^ Gardens, wi^:,. I attend Visitors ahd'Picnlo Parties,.and B«> fti ; ' , _. TideaUberalßoale;Otße^eSh_Wintß. ~■ ]~«,;:. . Scrnpulou-Cleanliness and;Cfl__ort|ibse_Vcd« t- Strawberrles and "Cream, 'Fishing, Swings,;;' ' Woody Retreats, Ruatio Seats, Sandy Beach, • • ' '-.':; ■ LongPior. '",;*'':■;■: ;' ! ".C*S|S|« Splendid Scenery in Evory'Direction.' .- 1 ';.•■■• --■■ . ■ Grand Sea Bathing. '.'■-' '■■ '.*>.'.:' "■" DANCING .ON THE'; GREEN.; r"-; j Special arrangements made for Pionio Parties,, i. :'..-.'--oiuo-.-.:' : Schools,&o. o '-.-., ,';'.£.■■•>■ I For further particulars apply to ,;;' ! MALCOLMSON ._.'. DE LACY, o; NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, LAND, AND * o.- .EST^E'';AGENOY,', f - V 1 ~,:;•:^-, j / HIGH-STREET, APO-lAND. • S;|T. J AM: EB' SI HA L Lt. J ~ 'FRIDAY, NOVEMBER2B,IBB- ''. |, _ROFE SS 0 R 1. '_. TUO X E "ft. J: . (AUCKLAND U_riV_ftß-_Y COLLEOW WlUdeUver a LECTURE on "DANTE," Not on "Originality in Litoraturo'^as previonsly ~ '-,-., .;-1 advertised, r"". ' * > , ; Proceeds in -aid' of St. James's Hall Debt ';" Extinction Fund.-1 ',: ■'-"' ■•' A" ' ' " ' . 'Admission: Is."'1 '-'■■'• • Commence at Bpm. ■; ;; 1 ~A~ ~~~ ..---...— «--!>.-■■ ■■ '■■ . ■: ..:;ov\,,i, j, .. .....^ ~, j ....-;r.-..;v T :■-..--■-_ ' «;.-- ~- ;■-> '* Spotting -- /v-'.;';■ ' M^^"^ * -,^-V: ;? '* ! £3000 WHjL CLOSE DECEMBER 29/ *'* C; HRISTCHURCH RACES, ; Ist JANUARY, 1885. . -.''^IDSUMM_r//J£A-IDIO_P. 1 '. ' ■ ~''. . - -.■■■,■ .. j, V'■ o-o -~.■ : *-'- ; , ,-'.' ;■.■■ AA j .. |T .6000 'MEMBERS AT ' lOs. T__t i ■. :.-., ,— ', — •'..» o-0.-.o; ;-if*JSl Midsummer-'H'cap: vB3 Cash Awards. ,^y. 30 Nominations. . lat 100.U'........ *100*.iV'.- Fir5t....;;,..;..';. -2:„ -0.,;'....;..., KXLi '5ec0nd...'..;..'i... 500 i■„ 25 100 : Third....;........ 250 10 „ 20.....;;;.... 200; Others (div.)...... 300 20.,,: in,.;.......... 200 i. v:.■.o:. i;2O „ 6 :..^..;Ul_O-':. ---£2050 .26,, • 6... 130:.. 83 £9_o Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain' » a Prise in Each Drawing. i This. Consultation -will''.r'enialri open till 29th .: December." Should number exceed 6000, tbo r Prizes:for Horses will be inoreased pro rat<t,.. iuidCaßh'Prizbs_iereased'_i''ni_nb^r. - ~' . "{j.' j Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two. stamps for replies, i Country cheques must _ have One Shilling oxohango added. - ■; * 'ADA MANTUA, ' ' ' Care of Mr Abraham, ' "_':'I,'- Box 35i;Po_tO_aoe, Dunedin. £3000; £3000 ; Board and Residence. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. ,:' Board and Lodging _ .. .. - 30s per WedcV . Single Room .. ..... ~..:■. .. .. 25sperWeek:... WE L LBS LE V HO U SB-: (3 doors from Hobson-Btreet), Wellesley street Weßt-Anokland, New Zealand; 7 BOARD AND: RBan)ENO__. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventllatea Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders -'. and visitors.. Terms, £1 per week. ' . , M. MASON. Proprie-resa. ; "'•-:; ;." ■';.■• ' ■ ; BRETT'S , . ,'''■ ~; ALMANAC" ':'.;.-.' -.-■' 'A and ' " AAfi, . PROVINCIAL ; HANDBOOK 7 ' 'A' A/A '-.'for 1885 - - ..■,.... .- • ~,) . ■;.'. .:..■.; -.■ .'. • ;. J Will contain Specialties of a new and attractive , : character, and will be the best Shilling ■ ... Volume ever offered to the public. -.:. r Tho aim of this work is to describe in an In' 7 tercstlug manner the vast resources, tho climate. ;<; and the scenery of tho Auckland Provincial ;• District; its mountains.._arbo_^:riVM*.*naSw - lakes; its forests and its plains; itsonlUvsted. ar.<l waste lands; ami tosho»- foreign capitalists • that our genial olime, rich'»ndj. minerrt ?{» , ducts, anff Intelligent go-ahead^people, oflbrj^' mgSSSF* SolS o?e_ypther part of the world. ' Other Colonial Handiaooks have invariably mlsronresonted thisnaturally rioh and beautiful :i provinco, while many pages of the above-Work :; are devoted entirely to Betting forth Auckland* capabilities, and it. many superior advantages. - In addition to which, tho fullest information is afforded of all political, social, and religious matters of Provincial or Colonial importance., As eaoh year the contents are re-written, and the statistical information brought np to tha ; latest date, tho annual volume becomes a vain— = able work of reference, worthy of a permanent * place ln every colonist's library. Guaranteed Circdlatton, 6,000 'Conns. --•' Last year's entire issue was sold completely out In six weeks; ■ As the book has now become a work of dally reference in the home of ovejy settler through"; $. out the province, and isin-ÜBO in all publio offices throughout the colony, and in many lead ing places abroad, it may with confidence be do-. scribed as the best permanent medium of ad... - vertieing offered to business men. : * - ~ It is estimated that at least 2,000 copies of thii book are sent abroad annually by merchants to' their foreign correspondents, auft by residents to their friends who are meditating emigration to New Zealand. They are found eh all incom- , ~ ing passenger Bhij3 and steamers. - * ->-;'* •: 'Thßojorkwlllbeissuedsttheoldprlsfr— '. ;' ONE SHILLING, ' .^. Advertisers are requested.to seiid In^ih^fel Business notices withont delay 0-thoy wffihfji t^navoldablyexoiuded, - . r ■ A .. -..-.-. ■ ' 0.0 -. ■ ■...:■.;-■:.'; - ■!.-:. ,:.0.. ,'o,-„o.-i„ja%j . •' -..; ' __. -..t^A