The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,258

AUCKLAND, U.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping' '&*««\r-«s* TTNION STEAMSHIP ¥ U company of new I'^T^Si ZKALAND (LIMITED). II TIME TABLK. —January. FOR TAIIANAKI. NKLSON, PIOTON, WKL LIN'IiTOM, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | i^in' Wanaka I Tues.. '22,3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawk a I Tvica., '2!), 10 a.m. |9a.m. FOR TAUANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takai'lN-a I Tucs., '22. I y.ni. I 12 noon i'OH UiaBORNi;. NAIMK'iI, AND WEL- LINCTON. South. Cuoss | Mon., 23, C p.m. I — ifOU UISHOUNK. NAPIER, VVE LLINGTON, LYTTKJ.TOX. AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Taiakoa I Wed., 23, ii p.m. i — llAUitorot Fri., 25, noon — Waihauai'A Thurs., M. noon — tNot ('ailing at Gisbornc or Napier. _ FOR SYDNEY. _ Waihora T Tucs., 22, 5 p.m I — FOR MKUiOURNE (VIA BLUFF). IlAfKOTo! | Fri., 25, noon — WAIKAUAPAt I Thurs.,i3l. noon — tCalls at Hobart. tCalls at Milford Sound. FOR SUVA AND LEVUICA. Penguin | Mon., Feb. 11, 5 p.m. I — FOTritUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Tucs,, 22,5 p.m. I — During tho months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company's New Zealand linos, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the 31st MARCH, 1884. Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Houks before advertisod time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street c^C^r ARIENT LINE. <ts§EFrflSpE§J' Under contract with the New ■'^ssfessss*" South Waleß Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Paolflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO. GAKCIxS. (at steanior'B optiou), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydnoy. From Melb'urne. Potosi January 19 January 26 Orient Fobmary2 February 8 Garonne February 16 February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengura B9curo special advantages by booking through from Now Zoaland. Second clasa passongera by Orif it steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-fapecial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re dtPAsSuik3 FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties atlorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 PARC?ii aß°0 rOKED THROUGH'to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. jrr- QTEAM TO LONDON. J^^^^OrpKNINSULARftORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne.



" 1881. 1884. T? avtt"v>t* Fob. 8 Feb. 11 rosItt!*:;:::::::::::::: n^n Fob.a Sutlej March 7 March 13 SIiBZAPOKB March 21 March 27 lUt.t.ahat April 1 April 10 VALETTA April 16 April 22 And thenceforward every alternate week. PasgeuL'ers and cargo bookod to London. Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. a , Return tickets issued both to flrat and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained m this 00pSsenwl-3 booking at Auckland secure special advantaKoa. For all Pa^laj^lyto, & 18, Queen-Btreot. Auckland. t r "VTORTHERN STEAM <^^%^h -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). n^ SoP timio TABLE.— January. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREKT WHARF, For Tauhakqa and Bay of Plentt Porto. BTEAMKR. I DATK OF SAILINO. Glenelu Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Olenelg Thursday, 24, 5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, 28,5 p.m. Qlcnelt; Thursday, 31,5 p.m. ' Connects at Taurongtt for OpotlE Btaffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Rosbell, Whanparoa, and Mangondi. lona I Monday, 21,5.30 p.m. Ipna [ Monday, 28,6.30 p.m. Fob Whangakki, Whanqarei Heads, and Makgapai. Macgregor I Eyery Tuoaday, 5 p.m. FOR WHANOARKI AND WnANQAREI HEADS (Carryina.passongersand cargo for Waipu). Macgrcgor I EveryTuesdayandFrlday.sp.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 8 p.m. ' EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates^lU bo issued during January and Febru ary available for return until March 31,1881. Cargo must bu booked and alongside ONE Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com rnjw-* Office. No. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. , - . QS. COROMANDBL. <^^^^^^ THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE, Leaves Auckland: Leavoa Coromandel I January. January. Monday, 2L_2 p.m. 22i 2 p . m . Wedne ß d a y L 23, 2p.m. ThurS(Jris . i jj, pm . Friday,2s,2p.m. 26, 2 p.m. Weather and othor circumstancea permittoig. Not reswnsiblo in shipping, carrying, ordia- ClNSo? e ceived without pipping note and within halt an hour of advertised tune of de- PIAII Darcels must bo prepaid on board. au yaw it H § VV^INI)LKY , Manager. f rrUIE S.S. JO will ply in yffl^Sfi^r X and about tho harbour at hours, carrying cargo to all (^^H^jy^appJirts as required, at tlio very r< („■„ lili-waH will bo at tho North Shoro wl 11. LILEWALL, Agent. 1 " ~ mSE~TABLE (DAILY) P.S. TONSARIRO. Leave St. HeUor's: Leave Auckland! RETURN FABKS: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Master. ■ ■ Z "VTEW STEAMER ON jp^j^" -131 THE KAIPARA. JM&&§lgg' The new and fast s.s. NEP "•SSsfj&S^ TUNE wi n leave Hclcnsville for Dargavillc (anil intermediate stations) on Tuosdaya and Thursdays, after tno arrival, of the 7 5 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dnrsavillo on Wednesdays and Fridays. a.ta.3o a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care o£ CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.s. Neptune, j ■ — - —:: rpHE kamo colliery j -^- cO''s"FAST & poWEß *B^£^^^ S.S. WAITAKI, l!" toiis ro"isti;r i'O li.p., Capt. J. CKAWIfOaD, will be despatched as under:— vnv WHANGARIOI, WHAN'GAREI HEADS, F°RMANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY: p.... AucldMnd- From Whangarei: Saturday, i6, 8 p.m. Mondaj, a, s.iu a.m. Wednesday, 30,8 p.ni^ A Coach runs in connection with steamer to Wpal«ageTicke e tsHnwsthe taken at Company's OfflcflLv, Queen-street; or. Queon-strcet Wharf, Auckland. ;



Shipping. jrj-j- "VXTAIUKU AND ONE- JtSSfflffU II HUNGA STKAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. JANUAKY, 1884. Loavo Onehunga: Leave Waluku: Jan. Jan. 22—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — — 23— Wed., U. 30 a.m. 23—Wednesday, 3 p.m. — — 21—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 25—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 26—Saturday, 11 a.m. 28—Monday, 0.30 a.m. 28—Monday, 11 a.m. 30—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 30—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 31—Thursday, 8 a.m. 31—Thura., 12,30 p.m. All trclglita payablo beforo delivery of goods. j ha Kit bkowx. ___^ Managing Director. *>- OTEAM TO THAMES, C'era lCfo tr" ST Yll LTNG* few-s^ Ci*^ TKKAUKI. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MOWUN3VILLE, WA.ITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: [ Rotoinahana I Entcrpriso lA. Milbank Sat. 5.30 p.m. | — 12 p.m. Mon. - I 5 p.m. — Tucs. 8 a.m. | — 7 p.m. Wed. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. — Thurs. 10 a.m. — — Fri. 10.30 a.m, • 7 p.m. — Sat. Ii.SO a.m. — 12 p.m. FROM THAMES: I Rotoinahana | Kntorpriso | A. Milbank Sal - I 11 p.m. j - Mon. 11.30 a.m. — | 12 p.m. Tues. 2 p.m. 12 p.m. I — Wed. 3 p.m. - 12 p.m. •Thuro. 4 p.m. 0 p.m. — Fri. 5 p.m. — — Sat 5.30 p.m. 7.3J p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within halt an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRABKR ft TINNK. Agents, JL^A- TTIEVONPOKT STEAM sfmZsfK FERRY COMPANY 'wttlfl'^f rp h0 aDOve Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice (or TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND PISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Tralflo Manager, A. >-£ "DARQUE LUTTER sSS&St-A JL> WORTH, CAPT. H. S%s~&E!&r' PEARSON, from LONDON. The abovo vessel having signees are requested to pass entries, pay freight, and obtain delivery orders for Goods at once. Cargo impeding the vessel's dischargo will bo landed and stored at Consignees' rißk and expense. Captain Pearson will not bo responsible for any. Debts contracted by any member of his Crew without his written order. Tenders for Discharge of nbov» vessel's Cargo are requested to be sent to our ollice not later than 11 a.m. of TO-MORROW (Saturday), the l!)th instant. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, January 18,1S81. As£ nnilß NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COS. LINE. ■^g£~3r*3araT ship turakina, FROM LONDON. Consignees arc requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from the undersigned for their goods, without dolay. Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vossol will be landed and stored at Consigncu.s' risk and expense. THE SEW ZEALAND SHIPPING C'OIII'ANY (limited), Agents. Auckland 18th January, ISS4.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums of £60 and upwards, at the current rates of interest-Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Fort] street. — MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bumß.atu^alrat^onntereßt^ Solicitors, Vnlcan Lane. "I\/S"ONEY TO LEND, in large and small . Solicitor, High-street M" ONEY TO LEND, at a modorate rate of interest-A^,P^^ Solicitors, Fort-street, ONEY TO LEND,' on Mortgage, of Firßt-elass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, SoUcitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY . MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb katwf, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. ... T7IXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND IU LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO4 . Corner of Customhouse andKort-B&eetfl. ' £10 TO £1,000. ■TTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCPUNT (OPPOSITE COTY COUNCIL OFFICES), Money advanced from 410 to J51.000 on Personal Beourity, Deeds of Property, Shares, &c Repayments can be made In Instalments of On* Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Pobt-owiob Address! Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT LAND. LTBBRAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for ponods nitexceedin/TEN YKARd. Small margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORKD In casos of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. maWe* SS ° AT™^™^ INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appU eationat the Society's ofilces, corner of Quken- BTBEET and Y^N LAN^^^ T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND Jj DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clakk & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. TTrvrn npi-mnal freehold, and leasehold seonrliT, Pbleb7we Cekly -Monthly, or Qnarterfy and all classes of Merchandise. LOANSGRANTKDUPONLIKEPOUOrKS,LEQACIIB, by East instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hem strictly confidential. — ■- Bank of England Notes Changed. A UOPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147. Quken-btreet, T/IANB erantca npon approved BecuriUea 01 Wr^iSld 6V Leasehold Properties in sums of IJnS fROro tirincipal and interest being repay fhle in SXent3 at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each filO-'' borrowed:- RWgjSSpSn^Writ Ratable? 4 " ' &B. d. fi s- d. p.: :: W ill! 3yea™ - •' 11 8 121 6 8 And in the same proportion for smaller or Uii"rfir loans. nFPOSTTS—The"Society receives Koneyon «e Dp^-Repayable at f days' notice, 5 per cent per annum ; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. joHN BATGER _ secretary. TIDWARD BARXLB3T, ARQB3TBCT, STICHBUBY'S BUILDINGa, QUKKN-STJBKKT.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. "Williamson, lIOUSK, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, HIQII-ST., NEAR SUOHTLAND-BT. Rankers: National Dank of New Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First cla9s Securities without chahok. Six per cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS and Mort gages Bought. Money lent on second mortgages KSTATKS Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE at pkr foot:— Newmarket, 80s West-street. 50b Mount Eden Ho:id,£lolos Hepburn-street, 80a Randolph-street Lijjar Place, Bos Bond-street, 25a Eniinctt-slreet, C2s fid Bcrcsford-strcct. 50a Conquest Place, £6 Howe-street, 'JOB Duke-street, 803 Hackett-street, 50s William-street, 80b Northcole, 10s Customhouse-street Nelson-street, 90s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. £I,ooo— Gentleman's VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale, within2)minutes from Queen-streot. Every accommodation, fine sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. As tho owner is leaving the colony, this will bo sold a HASLETT-STREET—New 5-roomed House For Sale, with largo allotment, 10 x 103. £280. LAKE TAKAPUNA-20 and 30-aero Farms For Sale, oxccllont land, at £15 per acre. FANCY BUSINESS For Sale in the heart of the city; Btock at valuation; email prico for goodwill. £Sso.—New houso for sale In Uppor Quocn strcot; well finished; vory pleasant view. BOND - STREET - New Ilouso For Sale, well finished : workshop, tank, &c. ; all con veniences. Can bo sold on easy terms. SPRING-STREET, Froouian's Bay—6-roomcd Houbo For Sale, well finished; city wator, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. PONSONBY-Gcntleman'B Villa Rcsidonce For Sale, withj conservatory, stable, coach house, and 5 acres (improved). A bargain. NELSON-STREET - 2 Briok Semi-detached Villa Rosidonecs For Sale, with largo allotment and fine viow. Chanco for speculator. KYBER PASS-New Shop and Dwelling houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in tho best position for business in this thorouuhfaro. UNION-STREET-New 5-roomod Houso For Sale, with workshop : city water; thoroughly well finished. Prico. £320. ARCH HILL-5-roomed Houso For Sale (new): allotment, 50 x 430; £210. Also I rooms and scullory; £120: leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Substantlally-built 7-roomcd House For Sals ; gas; large allotment. Prico. £624. NOKTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed House For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; vory oon venient; large allotment; prioo, #175. Also New 4-roomed Ilouso with largo shed, £20J. £280—Now Six-roomed Houso For Solo noor Eden Vino Hotel: well-flnishcd; cheap. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £100. £11)0—New Houso For Salo In Koppcll-streot; allotment planted with fruit trees. REMUIORA-12 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable. &c Magnificent view of harbour. £350—7-roomed House (new) For Sale, oiV Hcp bu»n-stroet: kitchen range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—Now Cottago for Salo in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grate, colonial ovon. PONSONHY—Six-roomed Houso and Stable £I!SO. Large Six-roomed ] louse for £400. J)EVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scv.llory. Quito new: large allotment. Prico £205. Grand viow of Auckland. £100 —HOUSE and Allotmont For Solo In William-street, near St. James's Church. HOUSE at Mount Edon. with about two aoroa ground, having a main frontogo of 417 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shod, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. HAMILTON (Waikatoi—Houso and acre of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WAIKIEKIE—Eighty Acres atWalklokie for £6.5. Splendid chanco for working man. NOKTHCC'TE — Seven-roomed liouso, out buildings, &0., and 30 Acres of Land, For Salo; Vory Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. AJao, Now 7-roomod House and nearly 5 acres. DEVON'PORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sitos For Salo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape views.to bo found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parncll — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Prico £300. PONSONHY — New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Paremo remo. Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shoro, Papakura, Sc. Also, sco List in " New Zealand Herald" and " Weekly Nows." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. lUGII-STREETS.



W» Xj. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Ciiambuhs, Queen-bt., Next tho Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Secuuities Found Fou Investors Without CIJAIiOK. THE CARIO AN!) MANAGEMENT OP ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 Timber I "DOUGHT AND COLD. Stocks f JJOUGHT AND &OW, And 1 All kinds of Stocks 1 FOR C< AL E- O R ©ALE— CITY PROPERTIES-Albort Park, Villa Roai denoo, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES—Western Park, Gontlo man'B Rosidenco, 13 rooms and ornamental grounds. CfrY PROPERTIES—Western Park, Villa Residonce, Bltooms. CITY PROPERTIES-Poneonby, Villa Resi dence, 9 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Superior CItY PROPERTIES—Ponsonby, Comfortablo CITY - Ponsonby, Villa, 7 roora3, and 50 acroa. CITY PROPERTlES—Karangahape Road, Dwelling and Shop. CITY PROPERTIES—FreehoId Allotment, Wyndham-stroet CITY PROPERTIES—SeveraI Allotments. 20 minutes' from Quoon-street; from £3 por foot. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS A compact Block of 9 Allotments in Newton ; working men°s cheap allotments workingVien'S cheap allotments \touk"n» men^ cheap allotments working MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— Newmarket: 455. MOUNT EDEN—Very ehoico Allotments, near Railway Station; all volcanic; quite cleared of atones; each 403, 15s, 555, 60s, 80a, and 90s MOUNT EDEN—Choico Villas of 6 and 7 rooms, quite now j iltted with ranges, gratos, Venetian blinds, and copper boilers; £520. Small deposit.and the balance can be arranged on Building Society terms. EDENDALE—New Four-roomed Cottagonear Riding School; very cheap. VICTORIA AVENUE — Freehold Dwolling Houses, Grooms: very cheap. MOUNT ALHERT-Comfortablo Villa with 2 acres splondid volcanic soil; good situation; Railway Station at hand; omnibuses almost every hour; price, only £650. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres and House o£ 10 ---rooms oninain road closo to station. AVONDALE—Adjoining Railway Station, 50 Acres, cheap; extensive main road frontago; pood for cutting up. AVONDALE-50-Acrc Farm, all under culti- NEW LYNN—IO-Acro Farm and Residenco WAIKOMITI—A compact block, 200 acres partly improved, all roncod, at] £10 an acre. Railway Station, and plenty of water. WAIKOMITI—From 5 to 30 acres, from £10. HELENSVDLLE—I3 Allotments in the town ship. Very cheap. . OKAHU, near Dargaville-80 Acres good Kauri Bush. TAUHOA—Tho key of a largo trading district. Wharf and Buildings for Store, with adjoin ing lands. A good investment. Very cheap. £5 15s per Acre—Choico Farm. 256 acres, good land, mostly in crops, comfortablo family Residenco, and altogothor a ready-made home. £4 per Acre—Excellent Farm near Mahurangi, Dwelling-house and outbuildings complete and almost new. ELLEHSLIEI Surrounding the Railway Sto- ELLERSLIEI tion. Land all volcanic. ICLLEHSLIE ( 1 47 Allotments ) ELLERSLIE ) 117 Allotments ( 1 Also, I { 51 Acres. ) Can be had on very advantageous terms. NORTH SHORE — Midway between tho two Wharves. Allotments at 50s and 60s. NORTHCOTEI The best Building Sites in tho NORTIIC'OTE \ District. Villa Residence, NORTHCOTE ) 5 rooms : quite new. XOUTHCOTE—Allotments from £33 each. NORTHCOTW-Small Farms from £15 peraerc. NOIITHCOTE—Improved Farm, with House; KOOd spring water. £3" per aGre. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £5000 capital—Eutrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wino and spirit business, and can bo relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen - street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feet deep), with back entrance from High-streot; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho heart of tho mercantile quarter of the city. Possession can ba given on the Ist Feb.,1884.- Applyonlv to W. L. M.. at his Land Agency Fora term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakefleld street, 33 x 71. Suitable for a manufactory.



Land and Estate Agents. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGICNT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle Aloxandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. Ofllco: 30. Insurance Buildingß. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and Goneral Commission Agent, No. 8, Qneen street, haa for immediate sale (really cheap):— 1 comfortablo 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsouby; (terms very easy) j also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 6-roomed House, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farma, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 310 acres, tho other 100 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Pricos. r( II AS. 11. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). Bankers: National Haul; of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Housob to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list freo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or Bold to order. Largo suma to lend on first-class securities. QITY JjiREEHOLD pROPERTY. «,SOO-LARGK TEN-ROOMED lIOUSK, ex clusive of Wash-house, Sorvants' Bedroom, and all necossary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a largo allotment. Very suitable for a nrst-olass boarding-house. Bituuted inUio best part of. Houaon-streot. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, bulltof Concrote ana lirlck. with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotmont 40 feot Si feet G inches. Building valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at least £50 por foot. With first-class terms. £1,000-CITY PROPBRTIES-A Groat Chano for any Person requiring a Six-roemed llousa and Store combined, in tho most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, on this valuable property is n Urst-claßß Flvo-rooincd Houso, lot to a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. Tho prico for the wholo, £1,230. QUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NKW 4-ROOMED COTTAGK and a vory Largo AUotmont, situated at Narthcoto, near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the aboro; onsy tcrmi of payment. Q A T T L X g T A T I O N. £15,000— for 20,000 iieroa of unßurpassod land ; good roads; plenty of water. Sulllciont timber lor all purposes. £10,000 — ABOUT 40,000 ACRES, adjoining sevoral well-known atations. 20,00(5 acroi freehold, the balance leasehold. Chiefly open fern land, with natural gra'sß; valloys, undu lating : bush, estimated at 1,5,0 acres of totara, rimu, &c. Excellent natural boundaries, deep wator on three sidoa; easily accossiblo, being on the main road (south). In conjunction with the Freezing Compauy, this estate would bo invaluable. ■YY" AIKATO "INARMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS.-An Estate 501 acres, one milo from tho station, of land eminently adapted for a flrst-elasa Farm. To any person requiring a really good paying estate, this proporty thoroughly rocommonds itself. Its position, and many othor natural advantages combined,.renders its acquisition very desirable—tho lawns, terracea, llowor, fruit, and vcgotablc gardens, conßorvatory. &c., all being laid out in tho most approved manner. Tho farm itself being thoroughly well fenced and improved in evory way, oilers nn opportunity for profitable investment vory seldom met with. The prico is exceptionally low, being only £9 per acre; tho toraiß aro in accordance with the price. Roasonß for sale will be given to the purchaser. £8,000 for an IMPROVED FARM and Largo Family Residence complete with ivory con venience. tiOO ncres arc laid down in English grossesitho whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by live f onces, and thoroughly well drained whoro noceaeary. The orchard contains about 2,000 of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property is only about 30 miles bouUi of Auckland by road, and two houra by atoamor. Haa a frontage of a mils and a-hau to tho river. Also, tho unsold allotmonta iramodlatolr ad olnlng tho township, all Bltuatcd around the Railway Station Rcsorvo of Hamilton, known oa Claudolands. About a third of thoso moot valuablo allotments aro sold, and in all cases aro built upon or much Improved. All have splendid frontagos. Tho prices aro very low, varying from £20 to £200 por acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACHES, moro or less, near One Trco Hill. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within tho thrco-mllo radius, uultuhle for a residence. GOOD 8-ROOMKD HOUSE, and from 7 to 12 acres, near town. FOUR or FIVE GOOD COTTAGES. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS - Srmondwk,, and in any othor good locality. I HAVE ABOUT 40 FIRST-CLASS FARMS mm £1 to £12 por aoro, and from 10 acres to 0,000 acres, so can suit anybody.



Business Notices. CHARLES IIERKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform tholr enstomors and tho public generally that having sold the wholo of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., thoy are in a position to olfer an entirely Now Btock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamor from San Franoieco, as under, all current soason's growth, consists ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trcfolium repons) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trcfolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicngo supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloura Prateuis) CRESTKD DOQSTAIL (Cynosurus oristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus protensis) SiIEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoralls) PKAIRIK (liromus Schrnedori) IJOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perrene sompcrvirens) COCKSFOOT (Dnctylis glomerata) PUfcPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for tho Boncdust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney Roncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Poruvian Uuano, Nitrato of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas; Coarse, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cako; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. 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 P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattorn) DOORS, SASHES, nnd TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, ; Mechanics' Bay. rho Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassod, and Prices specially favourable for 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 On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET.



Sporting. Robert" blairie, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Races in tho Colonies, Longest Cdhubnt Odds Laid. Addrcßß: TattcraaU's. Auckland. WL V O N S, • MEMBER OF TATTEBSALL'S, Haa Books Open on all Forthcoming Events— .longest uuniutNT Odds Laid. Address: Tattorsall'a. Auckland. JACOB ENKO, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS Books Open on all Forthcoming Events. All letters and telegrams promptly attended to and replica Bent on same day as received. Address: TattersaU's Club. Occidental Hotel. Auckland. JK. ' P O 0 L B, • mumbeit of svdnkv and auokiand Tatthrsau/s, Has Books Opkn on all forthcoming Events, including MauioufiNU Cup and Derby. 1884. Present Address—TattorsaU's, Auokland. DU NED I N CUP, TO BK RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10b EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will bold a Consultation on tho abort! event. Prizes Distributed as Follows >— First Horse .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Horse ~100 a»£24 .. ..£IOO Third Horao .. 60 Tea Cash Prizes Star tern, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do., 150 Twenty Cash Prizes ' atfii .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL .. .. .. £1000 Each ticket baa four ohanoes. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-office Orders and Bank Notes aoceptod. Add exchange to Choquos and Two Stamps for reply and result Companies and others taking twenty-flr* Ticket* hare the prlvUogo of being on tho Committee for draw ing. Tickets maybe obtained by lottcr only from DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. 11. Keoalng, Victoria-stroet, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTIC Care of L Bloom, Wellesley-Btreet, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on tho Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Tlcketlioldcri, whose names may 1)0 obtained on application. As wo expect to fill up on the Duncdin Cup (having tho confidence of tho Public), we would rcßpeotfully solicit early application. Will CUvm Keglstored 11,000 iJhFBbrVSrV Letters and MEMBERS. 18th 1 ebruary. Tolegramß nOt 18W> Accepted. nUNEDI N C UP, 18 84 1 14.C00 MEMBERS AT 10s. 286 PRIZES. «JK™talttoS >< 247 CABH AWARDS. 8 at 100..,, £300 FIRST £1000 10 „ 60..,! 600 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 ~... 200 THIRD 400 20 „ IS 800 STARTERS, about SO,, 12.. BfiO fiSOoach 350 30 ~ 10 800 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8-,.,,.... 820 £2ooach 1000 SO., 6 800 64,, 5 270 iTTPrizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must b» enclosed for replies, One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Lotters Aadressod :— ( ADA. MANTUA, ) 290 ) Care of Mr Abraham, I 208 PRIZES ) Box 351, Post-office, f PRIZBS (. DUNKDIN. / N.B.—Any bona/ule Subscriber can, onappU cation,obtain names and addresses of tho throe principal Winners in Duncdin Cup. Tho Press can, on application, obtain namos and addresses of throe principal winners in Cup and Uirao principal winners of Cosh Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to the Managors of the Dunodin daily papers tho pririlego—at all times —of inspecting nor books. t&Other ConßUltationista should copy this last clause also. A FORTUNE FOR 58. Roared Post-office Letters or rn^}f T \ TviVinv Orders Telegrams CoNSnt?hi Payable to notaeoepted. Dcnk £incSp.lßßl Ateaastat. £5,000. Will oloso on or about FEBRUARY 19, lffit



DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on Febiiu akt EL 1884. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5s EAOII. SIM PHIZES, to be distributed as foHow* *- Cash Awakm. _ First -, _ _ £500 6at 300 . _ «500 Second _ * 300 I" at 50 fc 600 Third.. .j - 200 Mat 24 .„ 500 Starters divide Z 600 40 at 13108 -..600 Non-atorteradto 600 80at 66a '<*. 600 100 af 6 "wo «ft,<X» «3,000 Grand Total ■> ■ a _ fiS.OOO. Will cloflo cm or about February 19,1884. Kaon Ticket has oovea separate chances— Race and Caen Awards being drawn for separately. When eoßTanient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamnstor) ;by so doing yon protect yourself against loss, as it la equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must bare Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result My Consnltetion will be advertised in all tha principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sect, please add Is in tho B extra. Programmes sent Free en application. NOTICE.-Not Lees than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Remit will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of NeHr Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the throe principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, bat sot for publication. Registered ADAMASTOB, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. Fidelity company's £4,000 DUNED T N CUP> £4,000 AND TWO OTHER BVBSTS JOINTLY. Races on 21st, 22nd, and 28rd February, 1884. 182 Nominations and GO Cash Bonds, Total—l 92 Prizes. Dunedin Cup. First ;. 000 Second 3 0 Third 200 Starters (about £25 eachl .. .. 200 Non-Starters (about £10 each) .. 400 Twenty Cash Bonds (£l3 each) .. 300 Forty Cash Bonds (£5 each) .. .. MX) Total No. Horsess 19. Bonds No. 60, £2200 Dcnedin J.C. Handicap. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. ..100 Non-starters (about £6 each).. .. 200 Total No. Horses 42. Amount.. £900 DUNKDIN FORBURY. HANDICAP. First £300 Second 200 Third 100 Starters (about £17 each) .. .. 100 Non-Starters (about £6 each) .. 200 Total No. Horses 41. Amount,.£9oo Thore will be Five Soparato Drawings for Each Tickot, viz., Thrco Drawings for tho Races, and Two Separate Drawings for the 00 Bonds. Programmes—£l each, and two 2d stamps. Cheques (with Is exchange) to bo payable only to aNo or to Bearer. P.O. Orders Payablo to Fidelity Co. on'y. If half-notes send by Bepa rato Posts. Registered Letters or Telegrams "Address only to "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin. t^-APPLY EARLY-Timo Limited, Races on 21st, 22nd. and 23rd February, 1884. VK MEMO'S/ ~ .Wto^tess. of Share; -\ ta ° k YpUNA IJan1 Janu&7 28' holdersatSs j O CKEY CLUB lm- J HANDIDAP. I. RUN JANUARY 29, 1884. . Ist Horse, 40 per cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent j others, divided, 30 per cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps for rOPUeS- A. NEMO, - C/O F. TOMUNBOS, Barrel Hotel, Parnell.



Sporting. MARTINI • HENR Y'S CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIAN CUP AND CHAMPION STAKES. 2,009 MEMBERS AT 10s. ONE TICKET CAN WIN £300. Melbourne Champion Australian Cup, run Shakes, run March 8. March 0,1881. 1881. Ist Horse .. ..£l5O lstllorso .. ..£l5O 2nd Horse .. .. 110 2nd Horse .. .. 109 3rd Horse .. .. 75 3rd Horse ~ .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Non-starters .. 100 Non-starters .. 100 £500 £500 Will close March 1,1881. Applications by letter, with two Btatnps. Address :-M ARTINI • HENRY, Car« J. Condon, Tiiibtle Hotel, Auckland. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, RUN JANUARY 29, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS !— First Horse 20 per cent. Second Horse 20 „ „ Third Horso 10 „ „ Starters and non-starters .. 10 „ ~ divided Application by Letter Only, enclosing two stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. P.O. Orders pre ferred when procurable. Addrea»-A. LEO. Care o£ Alfred Ktdd. Box 237, Post-office, Shortland-street, Auckland, HCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will tako ■place on the Ist AND 2nd OF FEBRUARY, 1881. 151 PRIZES. 151 Subscribed Capital. £2,250 In 4,500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. WELLINGTON CUP.-37 NOMINATIONS. First Horso .. £500 Starters (div.) .. £17i Second Horse .. £250 Non-Startora Third Horse .. £100 (dlv.) £225 CASH BONDS. i Cash Bonds of £50 each .. „ £000 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £201 20 Cash Bonds of £10 each .. .. £-'00 80 Cash Bonds of £6 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two 3d stamp* for reply and result; add Is on country choquos for exchange; make cross cheques payable t» a No. or Bearer. Post-offlce orders must bo mad* payable to "PhOßnix Company;" if notes nro tent use two onvolopes; if stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in tho £ extra. Agents will please send in thoir returns before Uio2)th January, 1884. Tho final allotmont of Shares will tako place on or about that date, in tho presenco of a Com mittee of Shareholders. Addrosa- .. p ~ x ,, Catie op J. L. FLEMING, Box 204, Post-offlce, Christohurch. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS Land Transfer Act Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES, Notice Is horoby given that tho soveral parcels of Land hereinafter described will bo brought under the provisions of " The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime bo lodged forbidding the same In each case on or before the 13th day of Fobruary next :— ROBERT ADAM MOZLEY STARK-Part of Allotment 23aof Soction 2, also Lots 17.18.19, aad 20 of Soction 1 of tho Township of North floot, being a Subdivision of Allotments 22 and 22a of Section 2, Parish of Takapuna, con taining jo. 2r. 21p. In applicant's occupation. 2175 THOMAS JEFCOATE HARBUTT-Allotment 16 of Section 2, Parish of Takapuna. In appli cant's occupation. 2170 EMMA O'NElLL—Allotmont44B, Town of Cam bridgo West, containing 1 aero. In occupation of William Hickoy. 2177 ROBERT BURROWS-Parto of Allotments 11, 12, and 13 of Section 2, Suburbs of Auckland. In applicant's occupation. 2178 Diagrams mar bo inspected at this office. Dated this Bth day of January, 1884, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland. THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar;



Drapery. I DEFERRED \ ■ PAYMENT I I SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DBAFBRS MILLINBBS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STRBET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hai been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessaries is too easiest possible way. INSPECTION INYITKD. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel* of 20s and nnwards. Public Notices. ■jF o "i i c i. Mr T. H. BIGGS, Brandon House, Parnoll. havingjust returned from England, has decided to SELL OFF his present well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes at any saoriflco to make room for largo shipment of goods In tho abovo lino. T.H.8., having made arrangements during his travel with the best manufacturers for a ro ptular supply, hopes to merit tho support of tho public, bo liberally accorded him in tho past, and especially during his absence, for which T.1I.I). returns'his sincere thanks. SALE NOW GOING ON. JUST RECEIVED, Ex Tongariro, A STOCK OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS. J. LEECH. Shortland-street. T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, ~U UNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs,wo arc now prepared to Execute Orders tounystec; dressed f. and G., etc. coui/rHARDimos Stewart & Gaklick, Agents, Fort-street, Auckland. "DONSONBY VINEYARD. Having arranged with Mr A. Linabury for the Sale and Delivory of this season's crop of Grapes (which are now ready, and in good con dition), all orders left with tho undersigned the day previous will be punctually attended to. THOMAS STEADMAN & CO., Soed Merchants. Quoon-street, Next to Mr Wiseman's. -m/r K. A, li WHITAKER, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane. X> B M 0 V A L. HAVE REMOVED B E M 0 V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEKN-STREKT, ALONGSIDE THE UNION BANK. October 22,1883 p H E A P TIMBER. We are Selling good Second-class House building Timber at ta.'and Lining at 5b per 100 feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J, and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakerei Sawing and Planing Mill Monnt Eden RallwayStatlon, 12th December, 1883. *



Railways. AUCKLAND RAILWAY. ANNIVERSARY, JANUARY 29, 1884. CHEAP EXCURSION FARES Available for Ordinary Trains only, unless special arrangements have been made. Tickets will be issued at the following reduced rates, available for tho day only :— Ist class 2nd class Auckland and Newmarket-to or from — — Papakura and Drury .. .. 3s Cd 2a Gd Pukekohe, Buekland, Tuakau, Pokeno, Mercer 5s 3a fid . Swanson, Waitakerei, Taupakl.. 3»6d 2s Cd Kumcu, Waimauku, Walpapa, Rewiti, Woodhill, Paeroa .. 6s 3s 6d Auckland and Newmarket (by special train only) to Ngarua wahia, Hamilton Junction, Ohaupo, Te Awamutu, return ing by special train .. .. 10s 7s Od All other Stations Saturday return rates available. SPECIAL TRAINS. In addition to the ordinary trams the follow ing will run :— TE AWAMUTU RACES. Auckland, dep.: 7.0 a.m., Newmarket, 7.10; Romuera, 7.15; Penrose, 7.25. Only stops to pick up passengers for stations South of Mercer and to set them down. Does not stop for local traffic. Ngaruawahia. 11.15; Hamilton J., 11.48: Ohaupo, 12.15; Te Awamutu (arr.), 12.35—«t0ps opposite Racecourse. RETURN FOR AUCKLAND PABSENGER3 ONLY. Te Awamutu (dep.): 15 minutes after las race. Stops only to pick up passengers a stations North of Mercer. LOCAL TRAIN. Morcer (dep.): B.PO a.m.; Rongiriri, 9.15; Huntly, 9.50; Taupiri, 10.8; Ngaruawahia, 1».20j Te Rapa, 10.10; Hamilton J., 11.0: Ohaupo, 11.35; To Awamutu (arr.), 12.0—stope opposite Racecourse. RETURNS TO MERCER WITH PASSEN GERS FOR MERCER AND INTERME DIATE STATIONS. Te Awamutu (dep,):3omlnutee after last race. TRAINS FOR HELENSTILLE. Tho 11.0 a.m. train from Auckland to Hondor. son will run through to Helensville. TRAINS CANCELLED. The CIO a.m. from Auckland, 0.15 Goods from Auckland. 11.40 Goods from Mercer. 2.5 p.m. from Hamilton to Hontly. ALL OTHER TRAINS AS USUAL. A. V. MACDONALD. District Manager. Tenders T7"AIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. NEWMARKET WORKSHOPS CONTRACT No. 2. ' * Public Works Office, Wellington, 12th January, 1884. Tenders will be received at this Office until NOON on WEDNESDAY, Oth Fobruary, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, " Tender for Newmarket Work shops Contract No. 2," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Telegraphio tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be rocoived if presented at any Telegraph Offlcs by NOON of the same date, provided that ten ders as abovo are lodged at any District or Rosident Engineer's Office by the Bamo hour. Specifications and general conditions may be •een at this office; at the Public Works Offices, Auckland: at tho Warden's Office, Grahams town ; and Post Office, Hamilton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKKTT, 83] Engineer in Charge, North Inland. i^OUNTY OF HOB SOU. ROAD irORMATION. 1. Dargavillo to Te Kopuru. 2. Tangitororia to Boundary of County, . Deviation to Goodall's Hill and Dodd's Cor ner, portion of road to Masson's Hill, Paparon. 4. Main Road Maungaturoto — Repairs and



Metalling. Tenders for tho above Works will bo received at the Council Ofllcc, To: Kopuru, nnd Cliff'B Store, Papavoa, up to noon of MONDAY, the !llh day of Fobruary. Plans and specifications nay be seen at the Engineer's Office, Darga ville, on and after Saturday, tho 26th instant, also for No. 1 Work at tho PostOfflco, Aratapu; STo. 2 at Post Office, Tongitororia; No. 3 at 31iffs Store, Paparoa; No. i at Post Office, tfaungaturoto. Tenders to be addrossod to Chairman, To Kopu.ru. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. W. MATTHEWS, Chairman, Te Koporu, 17th January, 1884. TTPPER OREWA BRIDGE. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of Walnui Road Board will be received at tho Waltemata County Office until WEDNESDAY, the 30th January, 1884, for the Erection of ft Bridge, 133 feet in length, over Upper Orciva Creek, In tcrma of plans and specifications to be seen at the roßidonco of the undersigned, and at tho office of Waitomata County, whore-forms of tender can be obtained. Tonders to be en dorsed, "Tender for Upper Orowa Bridge" Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. HENRY Chairman of Walnui Road Board. 7th January, 1884, mENDERS will be received up ti11.4 p.m. JL of THURSDAY, 22nd inst., for Purchase of Lease of Section No. 12, Customs-street West, with Buildings erected thereon; Engino and Boiler (8 h.p.), in good working ordor (—now in the occupation or the undersigned. Also, for Lease of Section 84, Lowor Albert-street. Ten ders for Albert-street Section to be alternative— eithor for a lump sum aa premium, or for a yearly rontal, per foot frontage. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, ' For particulars apply Office Union Oil, Boap, and Candlo Co. (Limited), Lower Albert-street. m 0 BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo rooeivod until Noon of SATURDAY, January 26, for tho Erection and Completion of Two Villa Residences on Surrey Hills Estate.^ mO BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY. January 30, for Additions and Alter ations to Villa It0B1^p"p ai"t£iSY^ArcMtect mo BUILDERS. Alternative Tenders will bo received until 4 o'clock on MONDAY, January 28th, for Addi. tions and Repairs to Sloro on Queen-street Wharf. Plans at my office. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo receivod until 4 p.m. on MON DAY, 4th February, for the Erection of Four Shops (Concrete) on tho Great North Road (Surrey Hills Estate). R. M. WATT, Architect, 252, Quoen-Btreet. rjro BUILDERS. Tcndors will be received until noon of SATURDAY, January 26, for the Erection of two Wood Shops and Dwellings in Ponsonby Road. Plans at my^fflce. WADR Architect mo BUILDERS. -Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, 25th inst, for Alterations and Additions to Premises in Karangahape Road. Drawings &c, at my Office. Hoffmann's Build ings, Q"°e"- T t H ffi lA3 H , WHITE , Arohitect . m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon of WED NESDAY, the SSrd instant, for tho Erection ot a Four-storied Brick Hotel,' Plans, &0., at our offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects, m 0 FENCERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 22nd inst. for Erecting about Eight Chains Close boarded Fencing at Ponsonby. R. KEALS & SON, Architect. mo BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. _L —Tenders will be received up to noon on 2ind inst. for Additions to Cottage at Brighton Road. Plans and specification may be seen at my office. Mechanics' Bay. The lowost or any tender not necessarily acceptcd,-E, HODGSON, January la, 1881. nHENDERS lor the Erection of a School- X building at Mangonui will bereceived by the Education Board. Wvndham-streot, Auofc land, until -2 p.m. on FRIDAY, Bth Feb., 1884. Plans and specification may be seen at the Office of the Hoard, and on application to tno Chairman of tho District School Committee, Maugonui. FJ. MOSS 4 CO., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg \r inform Owners of Property that Houses or .and, for RENTAL OR SALE, ne entered In iar Registry Free of Charm, lot the informati ) iof those who favour xw with a cal at our offices, to Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest



Demonstrations. "PLIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To take Place on JANUARY 29, REGATTA DAY, INT THE DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, For which the following valuable Prizes have been allotted: 1. BOYS' RACE, 120 yards Handicap'(under 16 years).—lst prize, Concertina, value 41, presented by Hoffmann and Sons; 2nd prize, Lever Clock, value 10s, Leydon Brothers, Entrance, Is. 2. MAIDEN RACE. 120 yards.-Ist prize, Handsome Cruet, value £3 3s, presented by Mr Singleton ; 2nd prize, Trousers and vost, value 255, Cosgrave and Co. En trance, 2s (id. 3. DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP. 3 stagos 100 yards, 200 yards, 400 yards.—lst prize, 12 guineas; 2nd prize, £4 and Meerschaum Pipe, value £1, presented by Mr Keeßing; 3rd prize, Pair Silk Suspenders, value IDs 6d, New Zealand Tweed Company; and Flower-stand, value 35a, Boylan and Tan field. Entrance, 10s. i. HOP, STEP. AND JUMP.-lst prize. Lamp, value SI, Roycroft and Co. Entrance, Is. 6. TWO-MILE WALKING HANDICAP.-lst prize, 5 Guineas, His Worship the Mayor; 2nd prize, Dressing case, value 255, Mr Shortt; 3rd prize, Meerschaum Pipe, value 12s ad, W. Harris. Entrance, ss. 6. TUG OF WAR.-lst prize, £2 10a, post entries. Entries, 5s a team. 1. DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP. - 2nd Stage. 8. 1-MILE HANDICAP, for barm fide members of Bricklayers' Labourers' Society.—lst prize, Mr Brett's prize, value £3 2s, and cruet, valuo £1, Mr Prime; 2nd prize, Meerschaum Pipo, value 15s, Mr R. F. Luks, and 10s cash; 3rd prize, 10s fld cash, 8. 160 YARDS HANDICAP, for Members over 40 yeara.—lst prize, French Clock, value £2, Mr Goodson: second prize, Gold Solitaires, value 15s, N. Z. Clothing Co. Entrance, 2s. 10. 1-MILE RUNNING HANDICAP.-lst prize Suit of Best Tweed to Measure, value £5, , Mr Dalton, a Hat value 21s, Mr S, Coombes, and Boots, value £'I. Garrett Bros.; 2nd prize. Cruet, value £2, Porter and Co.; Brd prize. Silver-mounted Pipe, value 10a 6(1, Mr w. Partridge. Entrance, 6a. It BICYCLE RACK (2 MILES) HANDICAP. lst prize. Silver Cup, valuo, £3, Mr M. H. Roe; 2nd prize, Companion, value SOs Williamson. Entrance, 2s Cd. 1% OBSTACLE RACE, half-mile, over 10 Ob stacles.—l«t prize, £10; second '.price, Cabinet value «210s, James Ah Eow; 3rd, Pocket 'Companion, by Mr A. Tilley, value 25a; 4th prize, Pair Vases, value 10a. Phillippa & Son. Entrance, 7s 6d. 13, DEMONSTRATION IHANDICAP, third stage, (U0 yards, U. J-MILK HANDICAP, for bmaficU Members of Bricklayers' Society.—lst prize, Silver Cup, value «), presented by Mr Scott, and £S 10s added; 2nd prize, SOs: 3rd prize, 10s, and Lever Clock, 10s—Mr J. Adams. B« trance, 38. 15; J-MILE HANDICAP.-lst prteo, Writing Desk, value £3, by Meßsrs Sargood, Ewen, and Co., and £2 added; 2nd prize. Clock, value, £l, A. and K. Isaacs; 3rd prize, Butter-cooler, value £1, Cruickshank ana Miller. Entrance, ss. If* 200 YARDS HANDICAP (for Married Men who havo never Won a Race).—lst prize, Brittania Metal Teapot, value £1, Mr Dickey, with £1 added; 2nd prize, Large Album, value 15s, Leydon Brothers. Entrance, 2a. 17. 200 YARDS HANDICAP (HURDLES).-lst prize, Coloured Meerschaum, value £2, Boylan and Lundon, with £1 added; 2nd prize. Framed Picture, value 21s, Mr Carter. Entrance, 2s Od. 18. SIAMESE BACK RACE, 100 yards.-Ist prize. Pair Terra Gotta Figures, value £2 2s, Holland and Butler; 2nd prize, Box Tea. Entrance! Is. 19. WHEELBARROW RACE, 60 yards (blind fold), for bona Ade Navvioc,—First prize. Meerschaum Pipe, SOs, Partridge ana Woollams, with £1 added; 2nd prize, Pair Vaseß, value £1, Mason Brothers; 3rd prize, Pair Vases, value 10s, Lambourne. 20. QUARTER-MILE HANDICAP, for Dele gates only.—lst prize, Wedding Cake. _ ENTRIES will be received botwecn tho hours of 7 and 10 in the Working Men's Club. Handicappers: Messrs Foiwek and Twohill Three Entries or no event.



TTNITED TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION. . AUCKLAND DOMAIN. ANNIVERSARY DAY—JAN. 29, 1884. PROGRAMME: 9.80 a.m.-PROCESSION of Members of Indo pendent Order of Kcchabitcs, Auokland Total Abstinence Society, English. Ameri can, and New Zealand Order of Good Templars, Bluo Ribbon Army, Bandit of Hope, and Juvenile Rechabltes, will leave top of Hobson-streot All abstainers cor dially invited to take part, Route to be announced. Marshal, Dr. Evans; Bands, Onehunga Brass Band, Auokland Ban! of Hopo Union Flfo and Drum. 11.80a.m.—MKETING IN DOMAIN. Chairman, Mr J, Newman i Speakers, Sir W. Fox, Rer. W. 8. Potter, and Mr Brame. 12.80 p.m.—LUNCH for Band of Hope Members and Friends; ticket-holders only. Tickets may be had of Secretaries of Societies before Saturday, 28th inst, 1 p.m.—AMUSEMENTS, as per programme on Monday. 3p.m.-JUVENILK MEETING. Chairman, Mr D. Qoldie; Speakers, Messrs W. F. Tucker and Solomon Hemua Singing by Members of Bands of Hope; Conduotor, Mr Frith. 1.30 p.m.—TEA (same as lunch). 5 pjn.-AMUSBMENTS continued. Daring the day the usual games of Cricket, Football, Rounders, Skipping, Swings, &c, will be arranged, and the Bands will supply music 7.30 p.m.-A SOCIAL GATHERING in tiie THEATRE 110 YAL in aid of Management Fund. Choice programme of Vocal and Instrumental Music and Elocution by talented friends, and Short Addresses by Revs. S. Macfarlane and T. Spurgeon. Sir W. Fox will preside. Tickets for Theatre Royal—Dress Circle, 2s; Body of Theatre, Is. O. G. HILL. Chairman. H. ROTHERHAM, Secretary. Aauatics. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1884. PROGRAMME. CHAMPION TRADING RACE, for Vossels 58 tons register and upwards (any rig), ex cepting Cutters, and: that have boon re fistered or licensed prior to the Ist January. 884—1st prize, tiaS, Champion Flag and Cup: 2nd prize, *50; 9rd prir.o, £25. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards, and that have been registered or licensed prior to the Ist January, 1884—1st prize, £40:2 nd prize, £15; 3rd prize. £5. COASTING VESSELS, bona fide (any rig), 12 tons and under 25 tons, which have not been built for Yachts, and that havo been registered or licensed prior to Ist January, 1884—1st prize, «25; 2nd prizo, £10; 3rd Erizo. eb. HTS over 7 tonß—lstprlzo, £50, Champion Flag and Miniature Sextant, valued at £15; 2nd prize. £20; 3rdmto, £8. YACHTS AND FISHING BOATS, 4 to 7 tons lst prizo, £10 and Cup; 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize,£3. YACHTS under 4 tons—lst prize, £sand Cup; 2nd prizo, S3 ; 3rd prizo, £1. FISHING BOATS, under 4 tons-lst prize, £8 j 2nd prize, £-1; 3rd prize, £2. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 2nd class-lst prizo, £15; 2nd prizo, £8; 3rd prize, £4. OPKN SAILING BOATS, 3rd class—lst prize, £8: 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prizo. 62. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS' GIGS, 4 ears and coxswain—lst, prize, £10; 2nd prize, £a; 3rd prize. £2. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS (as per Regu lations) ; to be steered with steer oar—lst prize, £40: 2nd prize. £'5; 3rd prize, £6. KOHIMARAMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS' SPECIAL RACE — Ist prize, £2 10a and Badges: 2nd prizo. £210s. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS (as per Regula tions) ;to be steered with steer-oar and rowed by youths under 21 years of age.—lst prizo, £21); 2nd prizo, £8 j 3rd prize, £ 3. MEN-O'-WAR, NAVAL BRIGADE, AND GOVERNMENT VESSELS—CUTTERS; to be rowed with not less than 8 oars.—lst prize. £15; 2nd prize, £5; 3rd prize, Hi. SCOW RACE, working canvas only—ist prize, £30; 2nd prize, £10. ROB ROY CANOES—Ist prize. Trophies valued at £5; 2nd prize, Trophies valued at £2. DINGIES; to be rowed by boys under 15 years of age.—lst prize, £5; 2nd prizo, tS. Five vossels, to alert for a second prize, eight °Oups and otha'r trophies, etc, will be added to the above prizes on presentation of same to the Copies of' Regulations on application to CHA9. C. DACRE, Honorary Secretary,



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Manageress Louise Pomeroy Stage Manager Mr Charles Hall Treasurer. Mr Arthur Elliot CONCLUDING NIGHTS OF A SPLENDID SEASON. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! LOUISE POMEROY A3 CLEOPATEA. ' LAST NIGHT OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA! CLEOPATRA, Queen of & One of hor Greatest Rolea. MONDAY NEXT. MONDAY NEXT. DEBUT DEBUT DEBUT OP MISS MARIEBEL GREENWOOD as JULIKT. Miss Pomeroy unreservedly pronounces Miss Greenwood's Rohearsals of Juliet as most Mar vellous, and informs the public that in talent, and beauty she is the counterpart of the lovely Adelaide Neilssen. Notice.—Children in arms not admitted. Admission—Dreas Circle and Orchestra Stalls, Is; Stalls, 2s fid; Pit, Is. Performance to commence at 80 clock sharp. Box plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (lato Waytoß)- H.P.LYONS, Agent. IA CARD.] ABBOTT'S OPERA-HOUSE. NOTICE. In consequence of the numerous applications for Tickets, tho performancn of ROMEO and JULIET will bo repeated on TUESDAY NIGHT, with MISS MARIEBEL GREEN WOOD as " Juliet." Box plan now opon, •whero seats can be secured. ~„„-, . H. P. LYONS, Agent. T 0 R N E-S Tlt E E T HALL. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Robson's Grand Diorama, Tub EGYPTIAN WAR—Bombardment of Alexandria — Alex andria in Flamea-BatUe of Tel-el-Kebir-all tho mostthrilliiiK ovonts.-Pianos, Silk Drosses, 'lea and Coffee Services, Watches, &c. Given Recipient of Silk Dress Delighted. ' Recipient of Tea and Coffee Service Delighted. Everybody Delighted with tho Diorama ana Valuable Watch and Chain, in addition to the above. To-night. Front, 2s; Back, Is; Children, half-price. Commence at 8. QUEEN'S THEAT It E, TUAM-BTREET, CHRISTCHUPCH, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to bo equallod in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation^or 2,000, ia centrally situated, and com mands one of the moßt numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Datoß, and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, I, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-Btrcet, Chris tchurch. Educational.



AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. / The first Torm, 1884, will commence both, lor the Parent School and for thoPonsonby Branch, on WEDNESDAY, 30th inst,, at 9.30 a.ra., at which time all boys are expected to be prwent. The Headmaster will be at the School in Syir onds-Btroet from 10 to 11.30 a.m., on THURS- * DA/, the 21th tost., to receive applications for admittance. Boys who have attended othei schools must submit certificates of good conduct and character, and all boys to be admitted mußt pass the Entrance Examination, which will bo held no WEDNESDAY, tho 30th inst. Tho Ponsonby Branch and tlie lowest form oi! the Parent School are intended for boyß between the ageß of eight (c) and twelve (12) years. EVENING CLASSES. Classen (open to the public) in tho following subjects will be held throughout the term, provided that not IeBS than (8) students enter their namos for oaoh and pay tho fees (for ono subject, 15b ; for a second, 7s Gd) within the first week:— i ARITHMETIC (or ALGEBRA, ana GEO METRY)—Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 to 8 p.m. CHEMISTRY — Mondays and Thursdays, from 8 to 9 p.m. DRAWING—Mondays and Wodneßdays, from' 7 to 8 p.m. FRENCH—Wednesdays, from 8 to 9 p.m.; Fridays, from 7 to 8 p.m. LATlN—Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8 to 9 P' JOHN JAMES, Secretary. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAS HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), , • ! Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Termß on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on tho principles of tho Royal Acadomy of Music, Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. • TmDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG Hi children. ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, EUSSELL-ST., PARNELL, AUCKLAND, estabushed 1870. The Mibbks Rogers, who have had many years' experience in teaching, having succeeded Mrs Reynolds in the above School, will receive a limited number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in tho country, or parents leaving the colony for any time, will find this a comfort* ! able homo for their childron. Roforences/ per mitted to Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Capt. W. C. Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq., J.T., Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., W. B. Jackson, Esq., Mangawharo. J. Hughes, Esq., Te Awamutu. The first term commences on January 30th. in! D UCAXIONAL. GENERAL AND MRS. STODDARD Will Ro-opon School on the Slet instant in the large house belonging to the late Dr. Zinzan, Selwyn-stroet, Onehujjqa, henceforth to be designated "Chowringhee House." The premisoi, which stand on four acres of ground, command a splendid view, and are situated in one of tho most healthy parts of Onehnnga. LADIES' SEMINARY, College Road. Miss VAILE will resume duties January 31, assisted by Governesses and Masters. Young Ladies not attending School may join tho Classes for Accomplishments. . . Junior PupUs grounded In Accomplishments by efficient tcachors at moderate fees. Tho greatest attention is paid to the Religious, Social, and Moral training of the young ladies. PONSONBY ROAD. Mns and tho Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Mußic, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offorod on mode rate terms. WANTED TEACHERS FOR CITY SCHOOLS. WANTED-A Second Assistant Master for Wellcsley-street School. ! Also, a Second Assistant Teacher (Lady or Gentleman) for Bcreaford-Btrcct School. Apply on or before January 22nd, forwarding testimonials, etc., to tho undersigned, to whom application may bo made for required informa tion, J. G. CARR, Chairman City Schools, Auckland TV/t'KS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day i.Vi School, St. George's Bay Rood, Paraell First Term, JANUARY 31st. Vacancies for Boarders. Mrs Clayton will receive applications for admittance on and after Friday. January 25. Masters :—Mußio, Herr Schmitt; German, Dr. Hensen; Frenoh, M. Villeval; Drawing, Mr Watkins, Drill, Mr Solfo. "PIANOFORTE AND SINGING.-Miss I Siianagiian having Resumed Teaching, has Vacancies for Pupils, Upper VincoMVstrcet. PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL. — Ellerslio Villa, Groat North Road, conducted by Mrs Mason. Quarter commences on January. 21. Terms Weekly. MISS HILL'S SCHOOL, Weutworth House, Ponsonby Road. — First Term January 26. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carletoa Road.—Duties will bo resumed on MON DAY, February i. . MKS WOOLLEY, Teacher of Mnsic, will rcsumo lessons on THURSDAY, 31st January. 1881.—Karangahapc Road, oppo3ito Lambourne'g, Ironmonger. EPSOM. —Mrs Layman's Boarding and Day School. First Quarter, January 16. Dancing Classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. M' ISS CANNELL, Teacher of Mugicy has Vacancies for a few pupils; terms moderate.—Address: Alma-street, Newmarket. MUSIC AND SINGING.—Mrs REvire: will ro-eommenco her duties, AIONDAY, January 21. Vacancies for Pupils. For terms apply to Mrs Revltt, Paraell Rise, or Messrs Eady. Qucen-st. MUSEUM HOUSE, Princes-street, . Auckland.—Miss C. B. Lewis's Pupila will recommence study on Monday, January 21, 1884. __■ MRS OSMOND, Norfolk House, Pon-_ sonby Road.-LadieB1 School. Tho Duties of the School will be resumed on Monday, 21st January,