The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.-NO. 4,*57.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JANUARY is, 1884.

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Shipping. A?4>AL~ "P ACIF]. C MAIL STEAJ -T!ntouon tiik unitei STATUS OF AMERICA, VL HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Governments c New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Livorpoo: London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Roa> of America, and the Steamers of the Atlanti Lines from Now York. Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing t< Sydnoy 'Frisco. " 1881 On orabout ISSI. Australia 3,200 April 5 Feb. 5 Zealandia 3.200 l'cb.9 Mar. 4 City of Sydney.... 3,401) March 8 April 1 FARES :- First-class £Giand upwards Steerage £32 33. Od. nnd upwards First-class to San Francisco £40 Steerage £20 " Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted t lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of th United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, withou extra cost, avail themselves ot tlio Souther: I'acikic Railroad and its connections, thereb; avoiding the winter cold of tlio Northern route and for an additional cost of S2l may go to Not Orleans and thenco through the Southern State to Now York. . No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m on tho day before tho sailing of steamers for Sai Francisco. For freight rates and all other informatioi apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. |v— ip-«M| TTNION STEAMSHII Ii >sK__s 1 U COMPANY OF ST&Vi \ S 'TPn; S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-JANUARY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Wanaka I Tues., 22,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawea | Tues.. 29,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Tues.. 22,1 p.m. 112 noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross I Mon., 28, 6 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Taiaroa I Wed., 23,6 p.m. I — HAUROTOt Fri., 25, uoon — Waibarapa I Thurs., 31, noon 1 — tNot Calling at Gisborno or Napier. "~ FOR SYDNEY. Waihqra I Tues., 22,5 p.m I " FOR MELBOURNE (via Bmry). HAUROTOt 1 Fri., 25. noon I Wairarapat I Thurs..!3l, noon 1 — t Calls at Hobart. .Callsat Milford Sound. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., Feb. 11,5 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihqra | Tucs., 22, a p.m. I — During tho months of JANUARY anc FF.BRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will b< Issued over the Company's New Zealand lines and to and from Hobart and Australia, al SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till tho 31st MARCH, ISS4. Cargo must be booked and alongside Twc Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickota must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-Btreet. X^A__r {\ RIENT -..LINE. TP^^WiA^jp Under contract with the New •*rtmwmriß&- South Wales Government foi tho conveyance of Malls and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO, GARCIA (at stoamor's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Potosi January 19 January 25 Orient Fobruary 2 Fobruary 8 Garonne February 16 February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passongers by Orimt steamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Raib-Spccial arran^emonts mado with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickots at greatly re dUpASS-Uii<;S FROM LONDON.-SpoclalfaclU tics afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-paymont of tlio passage-money h<SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, arc issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon *"„.. PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For farther particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. . >• QTEAM TO LONDON. STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. —~ 1 1884. 1 188 L RAVENNA Feb.B F0b.14 Rosktta Feb. 22 Feb.» Sutlej March 7 Marohl3 MIRZAPORE March2l March 27 TUtlarat April! April 10 Xl::;:;.::::.., Apmie A P m22 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passongers and cargo booked to London, Mar seiUes, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. _ . . . Return tickets issued both to first and Becond class passengers at especially low ratos. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in Una company s vessols. ~ _ Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to P CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent* 18, Queen-street, Auckland. OS, COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Anokland t Leaves Coromandel i Ja™- Saturda JyX2 r p.m. Monday, 21^2 p.m. -^ pm Wednesday, 23, 2 p.m. — _ Thursday, 24, 2 p.m. Friday, 25,2 p.m. „T„„ m _ Saturday, 26, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de- All Darcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. £ A- _- rTIHE S.S. JO will ply in _^^^Aiy A. and about the harbour al hours, carrying cargo to al! J23_____7&__i*vii.rts as required, at the vory lowest rates. rn.nt.im Lilowall will bo at tho North Shor. Ferry T take wicrs and receive all goods foi steamer, and see to their safo and careful de UThTjO leaves for Sugar OWgnrtJJg* daily at 0.40 a.m., and leaves there for AucKianc atcSS» &d passengers taken by theso trips. W. G. TYE, Master. W. H. LILEWALL, Agent. xjr fTIIME TABLE (DAILY 4g_W&£s!liZ P,S' TONGARIRO. Leave St. Hclior's: Leave Aucklandl 9 a.m. 2 P-m ---5 p.m. 0 P-m- . , On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. shouK sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Master. _c r - "KTEW STEAMER 01> J^hdk -^ TIIB KAIPARA- J&%S!!&£*_& The new and fast s.s. NEP TUNE will leave Helensvill. for Dargaville (and intermediate stations) oi Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival o the 715 a.m. train from Auckland; roturnmi from Dargaville on Wednesdays and l'ridayf at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.s. Neptune. r j- TfcEVONPORT STEAI JSfSb-br^fiT XJ FERRY COMPANY The abovo Company have i eteamer always on hand at shortest notice fo TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND BTSHINGEXCURSI^^ Traffic Manager a



Shipping. 1,1 ji^J:At- IVTORTHERN STEAM- A-™ SHIPco- (LIMITED). P TIME TABLE.—January. Weathor and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. j For Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Ports. ,0 BTKAMKK. I . DATE OF SAILING. _ Glenelg Monday, 21,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. , Glenelg Monday, 28, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursdiy, 31, a p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Buy of Plenty Porta every . Tuesday. For Russell, Whangaroa, and Manounui, - lona I Monday, 21, 5.30 p.m. lona I Monday, 28, 5.30 p.m. Kok Wiiangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. 0 For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads c (Carrying passongora and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor | Kvcry Tuesday and Friday, 6 p.m. For Mercury Bay. it Rowomi I Every Monday, 8 p.m. y FROM MANUKAU. >; For Waitara. 3 Argylo | Saturday, 19,1 p.m. For Raglan and Kawiiia. a Douglas I Saturday, 19,10 a.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced a rates will be issued during January and Febru ary, availablo for return until March 31,1884. Cargo must bo booked and alongside ONE . Ho^tr bofore advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Ollico. No. 67. Queen-street, Auckland. 7 TmOR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE JD will leavo tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Saturday), Jan. 19, at 1 p.m.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land ; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. <■ TTIOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.-Tho JD s.s. DOUGLAS will leavo Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances por - mltting) at 10 a.m. TO-MORROW (Saturday), Jan. 19.—Northern Steamship Company, Auek . land; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. _^ aT-HE NEW ZEA ___^_Sl J- LAND SHIPPING «____T —#_ COMPANY' S UiiE hf^SP*^ \ REGULAR MONTHLY HpvlM ro | DIRECT STEAM LINE /_/S HL-.,P T0 LONDON- The following Magnificent Full-powered Steamers will be despatched as under:— ■ Steamers. g De^^S. - Aorangi 4,200 Lyttolton Jan. Doric 1.744 .. Fob. British Queen.. 3.358 .. Fob. Fenstanton 2,463 P.ChWre Feb. lONIC 4,753 Lyttolton March RUAPEIiu 1,200 .. March The above are all new steamers, built of steel, _ and commanded by mon of groat experience. The passenger accommodation is roploto with j evory modem convenience, and tlio dietary 3 scale such as will sustain tho woll-carned ropu f tatlon of tho Company. 5 The homeward route will be via the Straits of > Magellan (if woathor permit), and the time occupied Is not oxpeeted to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany caoh . atoamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas up ' wards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage from 18 to 20 guineas. j For f urtlier particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES. ■ Christchurch; Or, to the Branches and Agencies throughout tho Colony. £jr _- milE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. DORIC, FOR LONDON. The abovo vessel, now on voyage from Lon don, will sail oarly in February, and tako general cargo from this port, as woll as a limited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER 1 In her cool chamber. For rates of freight or passago apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. ; (LIMITED), Agonts. AXZ T3ASSENGERS' LINE j£2g^£BisA, OF PACKETS TO NEW ■^IgEifej^ ZEALAND. ' Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL ft ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadonholl-street, London. ' The above lino of ships are regular traders to all tlio principal ports In Now Zealand. They are clipper Btiips, classed Al at Lloyds, 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 the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN ft CO., ) OWEN ft GRAHAM, >Agenta, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J A. y£ CJHAW, SAVILL, AND jtigtiSkJk .a ALBION CO.'S LINE. ■4AUfi~jf~ffi FOR LONDON DIRECT. '*mitui-m^^r Tho Iron Clipper Barque ANTARES, Captain A. Lewis, 1 tons. 100A1 at Lloyds, Is now loading tor ondon and will havo quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to ; CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, , . December 12,1883. JF TX7AIUKU AND ONE _^ssg*f£. Vt hunga steam CO. (Limited). time table.—s.s. manukau. January, 1881. Leave Onehunga: • Leave Waiuku: Jan Jan. 19-Saturday, 10 a.m. 19-Saturday, 2.50 p.m. 21-Monday, 11 a.m. 21-Monday, 8.30 p.m. 22-Tuesday, 1 p.m. _______ 23-Wednesday, S p.m. -^ 25-Friday,4p.m. 26 _ Satu 7 daJ , 8a . m . 28-Monday, 6.30 a.m. 2S-Monday, 11 a.m. 30-Wednesday, 7 a.m. «-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 31-Thursday, 8 a.m. 31-Thurs., 12.30 p.m. All ffolghta P**-^l6/o^^?*BßsWN 9, 00d8' Managing Director. ~7~~r <*ITEAM TO THAMES, /gSgAar^tk IO connecting with River for STIRLING JBB§iBiSSrWOI'-TII.OIIINEMUIU,WAI- TEKAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANIJ 1 FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. 1 TIME TABLE ' S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 3 2, and ANNE MILBANK. - FROM AUCKLAND; s | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank 1 Fri. 15 p.m. 112 p.m. |„ ~ Sat- 1 5.30 p.m. I — I U P.*"- FROM THAMES: ~ | Rotomahana 1 Enterprise |A. Milbank * fri] j I - I "P-m. I Sat. I 10 a.m. | 11 p.m. I — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis ohargingUvestock^^ & —j-FTTIi yruRRAY's shilling 1 &e££~vAK -lyj- EXCURSIONS to Lako /_^^r_m___3_/'Tn.l;niiiina. per p.s. Takapuna SATURDAY, January 13, leaving Queen-straet Wharf at 1" noon and 2.30 P.M. Passengers may be landed : within five minutes' walk of the Lake, returning * at .Idm Fare for the Excursion (including landing), Is. Refreshments on board. ; _- ._- mHEKAMO COLLIERY c JSB%&_j[ J- COS. FAST & POWER g '"^^SlSi&zr S-S . WAITAKI, >• 112 tons register. 420 h.n., Capt. J. CRAWFORD, will be despatched as under :— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGARBI HEADS. - MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: I From Auckland: From Whangarei: Monday, 2 st. Bp.m. luesday, 22, 2p.m. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m, Friday^2o. 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 26, 8 p.m. Monday, 28,9.30 a.m. a Wednesday, 30, 8 p.m. ir A Coach runs in connection with steamer to Waipu from the Heads. , Passage Tickets must be taken at Company s Office, HA, Queen-street j or, Queen-street Wharf, Auckland.



Business Notices. JH. J 0 U.N IN G, • HOUUE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &c. Opposite Surrey Hills Estato ARCH HILL. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carponters, and Joinors, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trado oxoouted by Kxperiencett Workmen. * Shop Fronts, Ofllce Fittings, &c. riHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Dratfers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cosh:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) .£8 10a; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above articles havo always given great satisfaction, and be coruo moro beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shoktlanp-strkbt. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO growing and manufacturing company (limited). Head Office and Factory : 'Auckland.:: IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho abovo Company is doslrons of com municating with Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Sood and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my ofßce, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1,1833. TX OUSE EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agonts, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed tho want of a systematic Exchange In Auckland for House Owners, In aiding them to find suitablo tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to their own bualnoss that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will bo ono UNIFORM •harge through out Large houses or 3mall,tho Foo for ontry in our books will bo only 2a Gd, and as tho demand for houßcs of all blzos has boon far oreateb than tlio Bupply, wo oonfldontly look for the support of tho general Household Publle. Hours for this particular branch of tho busl noss: From 9to 10 a.m. and Ito 5 p.m. "VT O T I C E. G. E. Warburton, Registered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in Billington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay, Is pre pared to supply tho surrounding inhabitants and tho public gonerolly with pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Modlclnos, Toilet Requisites, etc., at Quoen-strcot prices. Proscriptions pro eared with aocuracy, neatness, and despatch.— . E. WARBURTON, Chomlat and Druggist, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. Come and See/ choice selection /^'/ CHANDEIJERS, /v/ TANK 3' BRACKETS, /r^./TINWARE, GLOBES, SCO., /V PLUMBING. / / GASFITONG, TOWN PRICKS. A/BELLHANGING, tax. /^ / At Shortest Notice am /v/ Town Prices. A/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURAFCE AND ENDOWMENTS. CHIEF OFFICES (in New Zealand): HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: W. J. M. Larnacii, C.M.G., M.H.R.; Edwin J. B_-_..vc_- (Dalgcty and Co.), and Robert Stout, ALL PROFITS BELONG TO TIIE MEMBERS. Polkhes Unconditional, Unchallenoaiile, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Seorbtart. Gentlomon required to act as Travelling Agonts. Liberal torniß to capable mon. I HENDERSON HOUSK, SHIP. SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO, 8, WYN D H AM-BTREHT. QUPERIOR COKKUGATED TANKS. J. fl KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price Sis, at his shop, Wellesloy street East (nexl door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stook. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Comer of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, ■ _. _ MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and overy description of Stone Work at theLowost Possible Priceß for Town and Country. TO" . 0 T I C E. FRESH MEAT. Fresh Meat. FRESH MEAT. WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call tho attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, he will supply f rosh killed Meat evory day during the coming hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, frosh daily; Lamb, from 2s Od por quartor; Prime Corned Boef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the oountry (by post or otherwise) promptly attended to. Ho is also a Cash Purchaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, Butcher, Meat Bazaar, Beach Road, Devonport TO THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY, RICHMOND, and Surrounding Noighboiirliood.-J. S. DAY having withdrawn from tho firm of Day and Ronwlck. has com menced business for himself upon thoso more commodious and contrally-situatcd premises adjoining his own residonco in tho Ponsonby Road, close to tho corner of Richmond Road, whoro tho Bost Firewood, Coke, and all the different varieties of local and foroign Coals may bo had at lowest markot rates. J.S.D. de sires to return his most sincere thanks to Ins many friends and old customers for tho very liberal measure Of support accorded him in the past, and begs to assure them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to givo them ontiro satisfaction in the future. All orders will be thankfully received and faithfully executed, and tho leading principle in tho conduct of busi ness will be " A just weight and a full measuro at lowest current rates.'1 N.B.—For Sale, Hay and Straw ; also, Furniture Carefully Removed, and all kinds of goneral carting work dono at Lowest Possible Charges by J. S. Day, Ponsonby Road, close to corner of Richmond Road. LIONEL PHILLIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six yoars ago, and will bo glad to sco all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS ELEMMING, Manager. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon evory cars and attention being given to thoir interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. W. L E V S, BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books woll bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED



Business Notices. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works: Parnell. Oil Works: Customs-street Webt. Warehouse and Offices: Lower ALBUBT btreet. . Cash Purchasers of TaixoW. Delivery taken at their Parnell Works or) Warehouse. TTTT JA DALT ON, C.E., " • Architect and Surveyor, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT ■ CHARLES HESKETH.] . [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of thoir 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 Mail Steamer from Sim Francisco, as under, all curront season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trofollum protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrlda) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago satlva) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlouin Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cyuoßuruß erlstalua) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus prctensls) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcodcri) DOOB GRASS HAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solemn porreno sempervlrons) COCKSFOOT Daotylls glomerata) PURPLE 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 tlio Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitnito of Soda, and othor Artiilcial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Boane, Peas; Coarse, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linaood Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, oto. p H E A P TIMBER. Wo are Soiling good Second-class House building Timber at Ps, and Lining at 5e por 100 feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Ralls at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakerel Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th Decombor. 1883. [ TjIDWAKD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, queen-street. The riversdale manufactur ing COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to moro convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET ; 7 (Nost door to Mr. Fowlor, Butchor). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trado prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Warehouse: AVONDALE. 11, GREY-STREET, Telephone: No. 95 Sscketaby: XV. S. HAMPSON. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO ' CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &C. always on hand. CH E E S I. ■•~m , tuis aessoNs WAIKATO CHEESE (To Awamutu Factory) NOW ON SALE. Wholcsalo Agents : AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MEEOAM TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), 9 and 11 Queen-streot Wharf. xr^IREWORK 1 I WIREWORK 11 J. PETPORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engagod an expert Wlroworker from Sydney, Is prepared to exeouto all orders In the Wire Lino, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screonß, Fire Guards, &c Samples can be seen at J. Petford 8, Chan cery -stroot (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). \ MONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marblo Mantelpieces, Cheffonlers »nd Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchors' Shops. Marblo worked to any design. Manufactured in Auokland.-R. LEVETT and CO., Viotorla-street (near Freeman's Bay). T> E MO V A L. 'SAMUEL COCHRANE 'AND SON BAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON HAVE REMOVED REM O V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONQSIDH THE UNION BANK. October 22,1883 WAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office : DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. trade •] kap a i [ hark. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or E. 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 Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timbor is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS j Oh application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET.



Gunsmith. D, E V I T T , GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). * Established 1859. Intending Buyers should inspect the large stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will see the best value in Auck land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Hammerlcss Guns with Siemon's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Webloy's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his New Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended 10, and satisfaction guaranteed. D . E V I T T, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates ot Interest,—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, FortJ street. . MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest. OONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi Ftrst-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloltor, National Insurance Butldingg. HONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. BARDIE, Lahd, Commission, and Estate Aqhnt, high-street, auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. TTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITX COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Seourity, Deeds of Proporty, Shares, &o. Repayments can be mode In Instalments of One Shilling, pkr Week for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or In any way to suit borrowers, Communlca ions Confidential. PosT-orriog Address i Box 00, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUH.DING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS_ Small margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCER FINES NOT ENFORED In oases of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at the Society's; braces, corner ot Qukkn street and Vulcan Lanb. GEORGE ERASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET?. Auo_ci_i!n» (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowost Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment bt Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential. » .___. Bank of England Notes Ciianped. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. O-TICE 1 147, QCEEN-STEEKT, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6000, principal and Interest boing repay able In Instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :-. i^l^tT**]™ Week, glgg ~~~ ""*"* " £ B. d. £ s. d. lyear _ ..200 104 0 0 I years - .. 1 010 108 6 8 Byeara I .. 1* 7 113 18 0 years «... U 8 121 8 8 years _ ~ 8 8 136 18 9 Syeara Z■ - 7 1 147 13 9 lOyearg .. .. .68 162 16 3 And In tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per oont por annum ; repayablo In 6 months, 0 por cont. per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Drapery. T.OR MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING. MADE TO MEASURE, OF ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TRY THE NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, Queen-street (Opposite Darby-street). f DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT 1 I BYSTEM, J TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, ond Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to prooure necessaries Id tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (one Bhilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards.



Jewellery* CHEAP JEWELLERY, WATCHES. &c. H. PETRY, QUEEN-STREET (next Albert Hotel) Desires to announce that he is SELLING hit JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS AT A GREAT REDUCTION! NO REASON ABLE OFFER REFUSED!! On Account of GOING INTO THE WHOLESALE MAUFACTURING LINE OP JEWELLERS And GIVING UP THE RETAIL SHOP BUSINESS. ORDERS AND REPAIRS OF JEWELLER*V AND WATCHES Will bo executed on tho premises at the shortest notice and Lowest Possible Prices. H. PETRY, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AN! WATCHMAKER, Queen-street (next Albert Hotel). Land and Estate Agents. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings, FJ. MOSS k CO., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr Inform Owners of Property that Houscb or ,\nd, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered in 1 ar Registry Free of Charge, for the informatl' Jof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen ati'cet, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 6-roomed Houso, 2 1-roomed Cottageß, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farmß, one 310 acroß, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and soveral other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices, JM. L E 'N N O X, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-£'.rcet, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collided. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists;no chorgo to lender. £6,000 TO LEND in sumß of £50 ana upwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. Tho following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale:— _ OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining the residence of tho Rev. Mr Gould, nnd commanding one of tho bost views in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low prico. Price, £55 per aero.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property eontah-s 100 acres, about 40 of which arc in fair grass. There is a 7-roomed house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's house, 2 now boats, 30 sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamer passes three days a week. The property has a grand beach frontage—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1_ miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school,- and church ; about 300 acres in good English grasses; 6-roomed house, man's house, good orchard and £lantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, and Agent. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomod Cottages, with wood-sheds and every convenience; free hold allotmont. 10 x 100. Prico, £420—£220 cash, balanco can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 02M VICTORIA PARK. NORTH SHORE.-Lots 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. nH AS. H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Queen-street (Adjoining B, Tonks and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. EBtates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list freo of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. piTY Tj-REEHOLD pROPERTY. £1,500-LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all neocsßary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotmont. Very suitablo for a first-class boarding-houße. Situated in tlio best part of Hobson-street. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 foet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotmont worth at least £50 por foot. With flrst-class terms. £1,000-CITY PROPERTIES—A Groat Chance for any Person requiring a Six-roomed Hous and Store combined, in tho most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, on this valuable property is a flrst-class Five-roomed House, let to a gocd Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. Tho price for the whole, £1,250. SUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Large Allotmont, situated at Northcote, near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above;easy terms of payment. QATTLE gTATION. £15 000-for 20,000 acres of unsurpassed land; good roads; plenty of water. Sufficient limber for all purposes. £10 OCO — ABOUT 40,000 ACRES, adjoining soveral well-known stations. 20,(.00 acres freehold, the balance leasehold. Chiefly open fern land, with natural grass; valleys, undu lating ; bush, estimated at 1,5 0 acres of totara, rimu &c. Excellent natural boundaries, dosy water on three sides; easily accessible, being on tho main road (southl. In conjunction witli the Freezing Company, this estato would be invaluable. WAIKATO Jj-ARMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS.-An Estate 501 acres, one mile from the station, of lam eminently adapted for a first-class Farm. 1( any person requiring a really good paying estate, this proporty thoroughly recommendi itself. Its position, and many other natura advantages combined, renders its acqinsitioi very desirable—tho lawns, terraces, flower fruit, and vegetable gardens, conservatory &c, all being laid out in the most approve! mannor. Tho farm itself being thoroughl] well fenced and Improved in every way, oHor an opportunity for profitable investment vers seldom met with. The price is exceptional! low, being only £9 per acre; the termsl are I accordance with the price. Reasons for sail will be given to tho purchaser. £8,000 FOR AN IMPROVED FARM MdI«W Family Rosidcncc complete with 91 try con voSence 600 acres arc laid down in Engiisl 5? thXffnMt fruit trees, all in full bearing This granf property is only about 30 mile: south of^Auckland by road and two hour bb stoamer. Has a frontage of a mile and a-hal to the river. Also the unsold allotments immediately ad ioinine the township, all situated around th Railway Station Reserve of Hamilton, know) as Claudelands. .About a third of these mos valuable allotments arc sold, and in all cases ar built upon or much improved. All hay splendid frontages. The prices are very loi. varyn.g from £_0 to £200 per acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACRES, more or less, near One Tree Hill. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within th three-mile radius, suitable for a residence. GOOD 8-ROOMED HOUSE, and from 7 to 1 acres, near town. FOUR or FIVE GOOD COTTAGES. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS - Symondfl-sl and in any other good locality. I HAVE ABOUT 40 FIRST-CLASS FARM from £1 to £12 per acre, and from 10 acres ' 10,000 acros, so can suit anybody.



Sportina.. D O B E X f" BLAIRIE, s XV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all tho Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: Tattersall's. Auckland. U N E DIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10a EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— _ First Horso .. £300 I Four Cash Prizes • Second Horße .. 1001 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes t Starters, divido .. 1001 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 TwentyCashPrlzes at £5 .. ..100 £7001 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-office Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and : Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets have the privilege of being on the Committee for draw ing. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only • from DON QUIXOTE. 1 Caro of B. H. Keeslng, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, Wellesley-street, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Ticketholders, whoso names may be obtained on application. As wo expect to till up on the Dunedin Cup (having tho confidence of tho Public), we would , respectfully solicit early application. ' I wm ran™ I Registered 14,000 iQtiiFpbrnwv ' Letters and MEMBERS. I 18th X fo 11.™-*^' 1 Telegrams not I lm- | Accepted. TVUNEDI N C UP, 18 8 4 1 14,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 296 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. o,- r . qH a wARDq 49 Nominations. m OASU AWAKDS. 3atloo £300 FIRST £1600 10 „ 50 600 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 200 THIRD 400 20 „ 15 300 STARTERS, about 30 „ 12 360 £50eaeh 350 30 ~ 10 300 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £25oach 1000 50 „ 6 300 I 54 „ 5 270 £4150 247 Prizes. £2850 ' P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for roplies, Ono Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— ( ADA MANTUA, ) 296 J Care of Mr Abraham, ( 296 PRIZES "j Box 351, Post-office, ( PRIZES I. DUNKDIN. ) N.B.—Any bona file Subscriber can, on appli cation,obtain names and addresses of the three principal Winners in Dunedin Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses ot three principal winners in Cup and three , principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to ' which, ADA extends to tho Managers of tho Dunedin daily papers the privilege—at all times —of inspecting her books. /Brother Consultationists should copy this last clause also. , , 1 A WEMO'S/ Unlimited Vriwqi ittattov wm 1108l * Number I CUNS"L T r,4 IION J «VO.y Close h&SSTfcI TAKAPUNA | JanVS y2B' holders at 5s | j OCKKY CLUB 18a ; HANDIDAP. 1, RUN JANUARY 29, 1854. let Horse, 10 per cent.; .2nd Horse, 20 per cont,; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent.; others, divided, 30 per cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, C/O F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. X A DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1884. Will Close about Fobruary 18th, 1884. To be Run February 21st. 6,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 TRIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS :— ; Ist Horso .. .. £1,000 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horse .. 400 2 Prizes at £50 .. 100 . 3rd Horse.. .. 200 4 Prizes at £25 .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 300 10 Prizes at £10 100 ( Non-Starters (div.) 100 40 Prizes at £5.. 200 i £2,300 £700 1 TOTAL £3,000. 1 Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six , timos, thus making it possiblo for Ono Tioket to win six prizes. In all La Don's Consultations members of the Press are privileged to have their names placed on the Committee roll for drawing. Persons taking twenty-five Tickets receive the same privilege. For the encouragementof Companies, persons taking twenty-live Tickets will receive Ono Ticket as commission. ■■ . La Don's last Consultation of 6,000 shares filled , five days boforo date of race. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. 1 Note.—The names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by tho Press on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Result posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may bo obtained by lettor only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-offlee, Auck land, or 286, Queon-stroot, Auckland. , Pleaso write, in a legible hand, full name and ■ address. Registered Lottors not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. • A FORTUNE POR 58. Registered 3 *__*«>» issssss. coN«t TION *"to notacoepted. DDOT £, n N 'cSp,lßßl Adamastor. £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19,1884. 1 DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1884. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EACH. 801 PRIZES, to be distributed as t ollows :- Cash Awards. First.. „ ..£SOO 6at 100 ..£SOO Second _ _ 300 Mat-50 - 600 ' Third 2.0 20at 25 „ 500 Starters divido ..500 40 at 1210s „ 500 Non-Starters div. 600 80 at 66s .. 500 100 at 6 ..500 £3,000 Grand Total .. __ ~ £5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1881. Each Ticket has seven- separate chances— , Raco and Cash Awards being drawn for ! separately. _ When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you protect . yourself against loss, as it Is equal to registra '. tion. Country Cheques must havo Is exchange ! added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must bo sent for reply and result My Consultation will be advertised in all tho J principal papers in New Zealand. ; If stamps are sent, ploase addlslnthefi extra. ! Programmes Bent Free on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICKETS ' SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will bo sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to tho undermentioned, where the tbreo principal prizes go, also their names ana address, if required, but not for publication. ? Registered ADAMASTOR, P°=t^? I n c r 8 s Letters or Care of Wersor 1 Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes 1 notaciopted. P.O. Box 151. preferred. ', Dunedin. i — I TJHXENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S I tr PROGRAMME I ON THE 1 WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, _ Which will fake place on tho IST AND 2ND OF FEBRUARY, 1884. 151 prizes. 151 1 Subscribed Capital, £2,200 in 4,500 Shares at r 10s each. U EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. r WELLINGTON CUP.-37 NOMINATIONS. First Horse .. £500 I Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £250 Non-Starters I. Third.Horso .. £001 (div.) £225 0 CASH BONDS. 3 4 Cash Bonds of £50 each .. .. £200 Z 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £201 ° 20 Cash Bonds of £10 each .. .. £(00 ~ 80 Cash Bonds of £5 each .. .. £400 Applicants will please enclose two2dstamp_ for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No or Bearer. Post-Office orders must be made . payable to "Pho-nix Company;" if notes are sent uso two envelopes; if stamps arc sent for ie Shares, please add Is in the £ extra. Agontß will please scud intheirreturns before 12 the 29th January, ISSI. The final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in tho presence of a Com mittee of Shareholders. Address— ••PHCENIX," CARE OF J. L. FLEMING, [S Box 204; Post-offlee, Christchurch. t0 PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRES3



Sporting. Drawing (~T 0 L A*\ The Press under super- I j in any dis vision of MONTES' tr'ct cani on Committee ' application chosen from to the ad shareholders J CONSULIA-1 dress below, _„ ''obtain the TION names of Registered principal Letters or ON the winners, but Telegrams not for pub notaccepted. (jDUNEDIN CUP.; lication. 6,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 1884. Dunedin Cup. Cash Awards. Ist Horse.. _ £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horso .. 400 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horso.. .. 2"0 60 at .. _. 10 Starters (div) .. 200 60 at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) 400 «1,000 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheques from country must havo Is added oxtra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making fivo dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained by letter only. 6,000 ( Address- *> 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Slnlliiigs.J(CareMrA.Moss), 110 Shillings. Will close _ Box 347, f Will close February 19, Post-office, Fobruary 19, 1884. \.D UNED INj 1884 Railways. TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. SPECIAL TRAIN, ONEHUNGA RACES, TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1884. A Special Train will leavo: Auckland ' 1.10 Newmarket 3 20 Onehunga 1.40 Returns half-an-hour after tho lost race. A. V. MAODONALD, Dlßtrict Manager. Ecclesiastical. TTNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES, PITT AND VINCENT-STREETS. SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISTRICT MEETING. FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30, TEMPERANCE MEETING. Chairman: Mr W. Flesher. Speakers: Revs. J. White, J. W. Worboys, andji O. Perry. FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30, At Mount Ldon Church, BAND OF HOPE MEETING. Chairman: Mr W. Co_e. Speakers: Revs. R. Taylor and H. B. Red stone. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 2.30, MEETING OF SCHOOLS. Chairman: Rev. H. B. Redstone. Speakers: Rev, R, Taylor, Messrs E, Barnett and W. Cole. lOR OTHER SUNDAY SERVICES SEE TIIE USUAL ECCLESIASTIgAL COLUMNS. Land Transfer Act Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that tiie several parcels )f Land hereinafter described Will bo brought under the provisions of "Tho Land Tranbfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be iodged forbidding tlio samo in each case on or aefore the 13th day of Fobruary next :— ROBERT ADAM MOZLEY STARK—Part of Allotmont 23a of Section 2, also Lots 17,18,19, and 20 of Section 1 of the Township of North fleet, being a Subdivision of Allotments 22 and 22a of Seotion 2, Parish of Takapuna, con taining Ka, 2r. 21p. In applicant's occupation. 2175 rHOMAS JEFCOATE HARBUTT—Allotment 16 of Section 2, Parish of Takapuna. In appli cant's occupation. 2176 EMMA O'NElLL—Allotment4_lß, Town of Cam bridge West, containing 1 acre. In occupation of William Hickey. 2177 ROBERT BURROWS-Parts of Allotments 11, 12, and 13 of Section 2, Suburbs of Auckland. In applicant's occupation. 2178. Diagrams may bo inspected at this ofllce. Dated this Bth day of January, 1884, at tho Lands Registry Offloe, Auckland. THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. Educational. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUCKLAND (Affiliated to tho University of Now Zealand). MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. Term begins MONDAY, February 4, 1884. In addition to the usual course. Bookkeeping and Mochanioal Drawing aro taught gratis) and a Workshop and Gymnasium, under com petent instructors, are attached to tho School, The admission to each ot them is free. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster. TT. D U CATION A L. GENERAL AND MRS. STODDARD Will Re-open School on the 31st instant in the large house belonging to tho late Dr. Zlnzan, Solwyn-strcet, Onehunga, henceforth to be designated " Chowringhee House." The premises, which stand on four acres of ground, command a splendid view, and are situated in ono of tho most healthy parts of Onehunga. ADIE S' SEMINARY, College Road. Miss VAILE will resume duties January 31, assisted by Govcrnossoß and Masters. Young Ladies not attending School may join tho Classes for Accomplishments. Junior Pupils grounded in Accomplishments by efficient teachers at moderate fees. Tho greatest attention is paid to tho Religious, Social, and Moral training of the young ladlea. M~ RW. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-streot), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There aro separate Classes for Elcmontary and Advanced Studonts, conducted on tho principles of the Royal Academy of Music, Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. MISS HILL'S SCHOOL, Wentworth House, Ponsonby Road. —First Term, January 28. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carleton Road.—Duties will be resumed on MON DAY, February 4. MRS WOOLLEY, Teacher of Music, will resume lossons on THURSDAY. 31st January, 1884.—Karangahape Road, opposite Lambourne's, Ironmonger. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. GENERAL and MRS STODDARD hope to rc-opon school on tho 31st instant (as adver tised), but in another locality, of which notice will be given in due time. PSOM.—Mrs Layman's Boarding and Day School. First Quarter, January 16. Dancing Classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. ISS CANNELL, Teacher of Music, hoa Vacancies for a few pupils; terms moderate—Address: Alma-street, Newmarket. USIC AND SINGING.—Mrs Revitt will rc-commcncc her duties, MONDAY, January 21. Vacancies for Pupils, tor terms unply to Mrs Revitt, Parnell Rise, or Messrs Eady, Queen-st MUSEUM HOUSE, Princes-street, Auckland.—Miss C. B. Lewis's Pupils will recommence study on Monday, January 21, 1881. MRS OSMOND, Norfolk House, Pon sonby Rond.-Laaies' School. The Duties of the School will be resumed on Monday, Zlst January, O~N SONBY ROAD. MRS and tbe Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils thai thoy will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th Instant A sound and thorough English Education, with Fronch. Music, Dane ingT and Needlework, will bo offered o* mode rate terms.



Amusements, HI T BBOTT'S OPERA H0 U S jKI Manageress Louiso Pomcrr^^Bfl Stage Manager Mr Charles Ha^H Treasurer Mr Arthur Kllii^H BENEFIT. BENEFIT. * GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFHY^M BENEFIT. TO-NIGHT. BENEFIT^^B BENEFIT. TO BENEFIT^^B BENEFIT. LOUISE POMEROY. BENEFIJ^H BENEFIT. LOUISE PCMEROY. BENEFIT^M In recognition of her talent, and tho great ___\ legitimate treat she has given tho Auckland public. MISS POMEROY HAS CHOSEN H CLEOPATRA ______ FOR HER BENEFIT TO-NIGHT, Jl_\\\\W\ A Role generally pronounced Her Greateeh^^M TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT;^B ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA ! . ■ One of Shakespeare's Greatest Historical Plays^B ANTONY & CLEOPATRA with Now Sconory^M which Miss Pomeroy brought to Auckland. H To-night,'.' The Serpent of Old Nile." Notice.—Children in arms not admitted. Admission-Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls^B ■Is; Stalls, 2sGd; Pit, Is, _^_M Performance to commenco at 8 o'clock sharp^H Box plan and reserved scats at Lennox's (late^H Wayte.B). ■ H. P. LYONS, Agent. ■ T 0R N E-S TRE E T HAL Lifl TO-NIGHT I ~ TO-NIGHT 1 _ H Robson's Grand Diorama, The EGYPTIAN^B WAR—Bombardment of Alexandria — Alox-^^B andria in Flamcß—Battle of Tel-el-Kebir—all theM most thrilling events.—Pianoß, Silk Drosses, Tea^M and Coffee Services, Watches, &o„ Given^B Away. j^H Recipient of Silk Dress Delighted. ■ Recipient of Tea and Coffee Service Dellghtcd.^M Everybody Delighted with the Diorama and ■ Gifts. ■ Valuable Watch and Chain, in addition to the ■ above, To-night. Front, 2s; Back, Is; Children, half-price. Commence at 8. j^H QUEEN'S THEATR E, I TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUBCH, ■ TO LET. The above Theatre Ib now finished, and replete H with every requisite and comfort; not to bo ■ equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo- dation'for 2,000, is eontrally Bituoted, and com ■ mands one of tho most numerous populated :i^_m environs of the elty. For Terms, Vaoant Dates, ■ and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, H| Manager, A^H I, Brighton Chambers, Coshel-street, I Christchurch, ■ Tenders -J "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, I PICTON-HURUNui RAILWAY. H HURUNUI-PAHAU SECTION. H BALMORAL CONTRACT. H FORMATION AND STATIONS. flj Written Tcndors will be received at thlssfiH oiflco until noon on MONDAY, the 26th "rH February, 1881, for tho abovo contract They M are to bo marked on tho outside "Tendor tor ■ Balmoral Contract," and addressed to tho Hon. ■ the Minister for Pablio Works, Dunedin. Tele- m graphic tenders similarly addreßßed and marked . H will bo received if presented at any telegraph U olllce by noon of the same date, provided that | written Anders are lodged at any Dlßtrict or v jn Resident Engineer's office by the same hour. H Drawings, spooifications and general conditions \__\_\ may be seen at this office, and at the Public H Works Ofllceß at Auckland, Wellington, Christ- I church and Invercargill. The lowest or any II tender will not necessatlly be accepted. {■ By command. _J „ „_. ,__ {■ W. N. BLAIR, (■ Engineer in-Charge, M.I. PublioWorks Offloe,Dunedin, ~...„ .**• January 12th, 1884. ' 1-14 4,683 ~: T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. NENTHORN CONTRACT (FORMATION 1 ONLY). Written Tenders will bo received at this Offloe 9 until noon on THURSDAY, 21th January, 1884, for the above Contract They are to be marked <v on the outside " Tender for Nenthorn Contract, and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for ;i Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, ; similarly nddreseodand marked, will bo received If presented at any Tolograph Office by noon of ■■>. tho samo date, provided that written tendors aro lodged at any District or Resident Engmeer a Offico by the samo hour. Drawings, speoiflcaj a tions,.nnd general conditions may bo seen at ;? this Office, and at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and In- | vercargill. _ ... ' _ „_. M The lowest or any tender will not .necessarily | be accepted.—By command, W. N. BLAIK, Engineer in Charge, Middle Island. :, Public Works Office, '. '| Dunedin, Novoinbor 14.118. : ;!' T7"AWAKAWA RAILWAY, | NO. 42 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. .:,' Written Tenders will be received at this offico until noon of W EDNESDAY, tho 30th January, | 1884, for the above contract .Plans, specliioa- _s' tions, and conditions of contract may be Been at aa tho Publio Works Office, Whangarei; Public Works Office, Taumarere, Bay ol Islands, and JH at thiß office. Tenders must no addres led to-, m the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Auck land, and marked outside, "Tender for No. 42 Station Buildings Contract" The lowest ov any tendor not necessarily accepted.—By command. : WILLIAM H. HALES, I District Engineer. . I Public .Works Office, £ '•■-. I Auckland, January 16th, 1881. I ENDERS for the Erection of a School 9 I Building'at Otara (near Otahnhu) will be _$1 received by the Education Board, Wyndham- , M street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, •■ - J;| January 25,1884. ~ ' „ £)3*H Planßand specifications may be seen at tha a lil Offloe of tiie Board, and on application to the ■ J Chairman sf tho District School Committee, 3 Otara. j m 0 BUILDERS.^ Tenders will he' received until Noon ol m SATURDAY, January 19th. for tho Erection ■_ and Completion of two Villa Residences on ,'■>._ Surrey Hills Estate. ■•• - m ED. BARTLBY, Architect mO BUILDER _S.:: ' Tenders will bo received until 4 p.m. on MON '.. DAY, 4th February, for tho Erection of Four - Shops (Concrete) on the Groat North Roa4 (Surrey Hills Estate). R. M. WATT, ArchiUctA ■252, Queen-street, , $ rfTo BUILD E R B. i Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY. January 2G, for the Ereotlon of two Wood Sliops and Dwellings in Ponsonby j | Road. «^^^ WADE , AwMteob A nn 0 BUILDERS. Tendors will bo received up to noon of WED NESDAY, the 23rd instant for tho Eroction ot a Four-Btoried Brick Hotel, Plans, &o„ at our offices. Queen-street EDWD. MAkoNEY & SON, Architects. m 0 FENCER S. Tenders will bo received until' noon of tho 22nd inst. for Erecting about Eight Chains CloßO boarded Fencing at Ponsonby. R. KEALS & SON, Architect TENDERS lor the Erection of a School build Ing at Manoonui will be received by i the Education Board. Wyndham-street, Auck- • land, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, Bth Feb., 1884. Plans and specification may be seen at tho Office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of tlio District School Committee, Mangonui. Insurance. mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Offices throughout the Australasian Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS. AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFICES—NATIONAL BANK BUILDINGS, WYNDHAM-STREET. Local Directors: 1 R. C. Barstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. CRUICKSHANK, ECQ. Hon. E. M-TChelson, M.H.R, ! Bonkers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). . A BRANCH of the above Society has been _ t OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business is ' now being conducted here. T. D. EDMONDS, * Resident Secretary. . ■-■-•■- - ■