The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII—NO. 4,^90

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1884

PRICE: OiNE PENNY.



Shipping. ()RIENT LINE. Under eontraot with tho New •*mmfa r, i _"" South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships beHnglng to the Orient Co. ond the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, UIEOO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urno. Lusitania .... March 1 March 7 John Elder.. March 15 March 21 CniMnonAS-0.. March 29 April 4 SOHATA April 12 April 18 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares loTTondon, £21 to £75. l'usaiingci'3 sceuro special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orlnt steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Hall.—Special arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re d PASSMIES FROM LONDON.-Special faelll tics afforded for bringing out Friends and Ablatives by pre-payn ent3 tho passage-money °SPi_CIAL RETURN 'I'ICKETS. availablo for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon .. ... - .. £117 Socond Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKKD THROUGH to LON DON at Roduced Rates,- For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. JL__JA^r UTEAM T0 LONDON. <fI^_B^HrPENINSUI_AR&pRIENTAL '•MM mli J STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DHtECT. VIA COLOMBO. „.,,„., Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melboum*. 1884. I 1884. RoaarrA Fob-? 2» |,, eb-,?,„ Sutlej March 7 March 13 Mirzaporu March 21 March 27 Ballarat April 4J April 10 VALETTA April IB AprilM And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seflles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tlokota issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be tamed In this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all partloulars apply to iCRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18. Queen-street, Auckland. ' SP^XP^i1 TTNION STEAMSHIP ) r S3S3I U COMPANY OF NEW ISsgj|3» ZEALAND (LIMITED). | TIME TABLE.—February. ' FUR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL- \ IJNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST ' COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | ?&$£ Rotorua I Tues., 26,9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Wanaka I Tues., Mar. 4,1 p.m. I Noon FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Sat.. 23.5 p.m. . I 4.15 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, VVKLLINGTON. j LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS , (from Auokland). Tarawera I Thurs.. 28, noon I — £ FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BtuW. Tarawkra , I Thurs.. 28. noon I — FOR SYDNEY. - Rinqarooma I Wed., 27,2 p.m. I — Wairarapa I Tues.. Mar. 4,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. , Tarawera I Mon., 25,5 p.m. 1 — ~~ FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. J Pbnquin I Mon., Mar. 10,5 p.m. I — 2 (No cargo after noon). I * FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- ? . LINGTON. _ South. Cross | Mon., 25,6 p.m. I — g "During the month pf FEBRUARY,RETURN J TICKETS will be Issued over the Company's * New Zealand linos, and to.andfrom rfobart • nnd AustraUa. at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the dlst MG^in_rt he booked and alongside Two HoSrs beforo advertised time of departure; Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com- , p_iy? _Offlce(Auckland Branch). Fort-street. _r r -\TORTHERN STEAM- * IN SHIP CO. (LIMITED). \ TlllE-TABLE.-FEBRUARY. !^^-_-__-J^fß^(VVeat-ier and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA p ANDBAY OF PLENTY % ""gTBAMgR. I DATE OF BAILINO. Olonelg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. W.Ulngton Monday, 25, 5 p.m. Thursday. 28. -P.m. C ' ! Connects at Tauranga for OpoUki H_a____ and Bay of Plenty Ports every Bta• Tuesday. . gQB RUBSKLL, WHANOAROA. ANT. MANOONUI. -.■.nalg I Monday. -5,5.30 p.m. FOB WHANOARKI^WHANGABBI HEADS, AND m.^rrwrnr I Every Tuesday. & p.m. _ ir/lR WHANaAREI AND WHANGAREI HKADB g0" _■ JSXw-.-fingers and cargo for Walpn). gJSgjjjjr lEveryTueßdayandFriday.Sp.m. FOR WBANOARBI HEADS. PARUA BAY. WHAN yOK ""JJI nARgI MANGAPAI. , • Kowena | Every Thursday, 5 p.m. _ ; yog MgROUB-r Bay. Rowena I Every Monday. 6 p-m. .. < ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. j Ar »yle I Saturday, 23.1 p.m. < ""WVPTIRSION TICKETS at specially reduced rn^gg^V67. Qneen-Btreet, Auckland. Vinß WAITARA.—The s.s. ARQYLE F^ leave tte Onehunga Wharf as above _(weath« and other ch-cumstances P°™"£°g -~__TDn_v TrS_ruarv23. at 1 p.m.—Northern I^^cdmp^^mited,, Auckland; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. , *■ ~ "IirAIUKU AND OJSJE /&»^C W HUNGA STEAM i_f^__fro__' A TTnN ca < liIMIITED,' • TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. February, 1881. Leave OneMUJga: Leave Waiuku: Feb* _ 22AFriday,G.30a.m. K_-Frida_y,3p.ra. Vr j_ xt^Kl, 7.30 a.m. «5-Monday. 5 p.m. U jg aK^~t M a.m. «n Wn.. fi 30 a.m. 27—Wcd„Ha.m. 11-Tl.ursday.tSlm. 28-Thursdj.y, 11.30 a.m. fl_Fiiday(forManukau _ Head... 8 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. 1-Saturday, 12.30 p.m. All freights P-yablo^ete^ollv^^goods. Managing Director ; —T rriHE KAMO COLLIERY jSS&^Jk X. COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, From Aucl-land: From Whangarei: — . -. _. Tuesday. 26tb. 5.30 P.m. Monday, 25th. 8 p.m. gg^yEwo jun. Wednesday, it th, 8 p.m. * «""' • A cOACHrunslnconnection with thestenaer to Waipu from tho Heads. company's oK^Qu^^w&.streetVVlxarf, 2^ QTBAM TO THAMg Jk&iL€ h Connecting vrith River &§£%&&& j&LJA-.^ tor STIRtING _^S_SI^S&S«?RTH OHINEMURI.WAI _jtS-__K__E_3_s__3^W(_'_^i .'.uml\V- . TtlT TE TICK" MIRI. VfAllli. in. FOOTERS SETTLEMENT. TrRO-vIAUCKLAND: . i^te^h^jJnte^l^Mllbaj.l. Thars. I — u.J* I — FrL -am. T-pjn^ | _ ~ " '" K H nMTHAMES: ._ pj^^^nrrTg^orise I A. Milbank •Th_q - | 12p-™- 112 p.m. Fri. 3p.m. ,or, m - _3at liP.ni. ___P_B: ! —



Shipping. JmilE NEW ZEA JL LANO SHIPPING OMPANY'S UNE. WiWSiA))*^"!'- REGULAR MONTHLY fflß» plB fOi DIRECT STEAM LINE //S llL_____-i ITO LONJ,ON- Tlio following Magnificent Full - powered Steamer., will bo despatched as undor :— TV..,™ d».i „, I Probublo Steamers. gjpg^Dj^ Dome 1,741 Lyttelton Feb. Briti.sk Qurks.. 3,:tr>B .. Feb. Fenstan Tor. 2,l_;t P.Ch'lm'rs Feb. lonic 4.75.. Lyttelton March R_rAi>Eiiu 1,200 .. March The above are all new stoaniors, built of Bteol, and commanded by men of great oxuerionco. Tlie passenger accommodation is rcploto with ovory modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of the Company, Tho homeward route wUI be via tho Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and the timo ocoupied is not expected to oxcocd 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further partloulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. £^J:^r THE NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. «||sa§_l«apPs. s. r u ap"kTi v, foR iea*6^ LONDON. The above vessel, now on voyage from London, ■wiirs__.il oarly in March, and take general cargo from this uort, us well as a limited quantity or CHEESE AND BUTTER In hor cool chamber. For rates of freight or paßsago apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SUIFI'INU COMPANY (Limited), Agents. JL^^r Q S> COROMANDEL. THOJIAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel; February. February. Friday, 22,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 23,2 p.m. Weather and othor 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 timo of de parture All parcels must bo prepaid on board, A.. 11. H. SWINDLBY, Manager.



.__.■£ T7l 0 R LONDON y/%A&:& ASA direct. T0 FOLLOW' THE AN-" The Clipper Barque LUTTERWORTH, 883 tons register. 100 Al at Lloyd's. Captain W. Pearson, having the greater part of hor cargo rngaged, will meet with quick dispatch. Good accommodation for a few Saloon Pas sengers. For freight or passage, apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, Jan. 30,1884. >j___^_r^- rriHE northern -JL RIVER STEAM NAVI jH_HW|-_3Sb___UATION co- .LTD.I-Incrcasod «^Bs3pl?l3*'Steam Communication on tha Northorn Wairoa at Further Reduced Faros.—ln addition to tho present time tablo of Steamers leaving Helonsville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Ereningsand Friday Mornings, tho s.i.DuKUASi will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helcnsvillo on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, oalling only at Kopuru, Aratopu, Man gawhare, and Dargavillo (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, Blngle 6s, return 10s. Steerage, single 4s, return 7s.—By order. Wm. Louder, Manager and Engineer. ___^_-_r.*- TWEW STEAMER ON J&j^S^^S. -Ll THE KAIPARA «g»§_3w*|*P§|a_* The now and fast B.S. NEP -*»_______i-__-____fcw- TUNE will leave Helonsville for Dargavillo (and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 6.30 a,ni. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, s.B. Neptune. JLj^r rrilME TABLE (DAILY) P-8- TONGARIRO. Leave St Heller'sl Leave Auckland! 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 _>.n_. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m, should sufficient Inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. j. L. CLARK, Master , »- ______ "TVEVONPORT STEAM _S^4r XJ FERRY COMPANY __&___ tf/S&Z (LIMITED), The abovo Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice tor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES. AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKER, Traffic Manager, , »- T_ OK S A L E jß____[\l J- The twin s.B. a^^U£ DESPATCH. *V£g£3*2£aP N OW running on Thames River: steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers; can be Been In Auckland Harbour 5n the 29th and 30th January. For further particulars apply to A. & G. PRICE, Engineers, Thames. ~~~Z -pASSENGERS' LINB ■ S%*jjtf>k?k_ *- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL » ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Lrarrnp), 84, LeadenhaU-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traded to SS&S^ W_l %X, andmthe Smmod'aUon roomy and are entered to: grant colony. Return Blups to London oibo leave >> DE-?i"RAHI^ Uenf. ORUICKSHANK & C 0..) Butchers. ________ THOMAS SHOVE, SEN R., FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER 1A (Established 1.57). T S. having been in business in Hobson-street 23 years, and being about to Re-commence Business, respectfully appeals to his old friends forarenowalof tho patronage lie so long en joyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at the City Market. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Goods promptly delivered. -**- EAT! MEAT! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN - STREET SHOE 18 NOW OPEN (Opposite Morrin and Company). FINEST AUCKLAND-GROWN BEEF AND MUTTON Shipping and Famj^uppl.ed and Waited ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. fused. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.-- N R O GILES begs respectfully tc a^ounce & || ffl^». public generally .that .be erec he solicits a co.n"??,& cejsLi, Beef, Mutton hitherto bestowed on him. Fresn »cci, a Sid Lamb dally. Daly-tod *'orkand vmjw _t___S__%^J^^^f^»



Business Notices. CUAIU.ES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform their customers and the public generally that having Bold the wholo of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to ofl'er an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Franoiseo, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium preteus) ALSY'KE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COVVGKASS (Trefolium perenne) .SCARLET CLOVER (Trefoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supuliua) LUCERNE (Medicago saliva) ALFALFA <M. .li_i._;o Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcimi Pmteuis) CRESTED bOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SIIEI.PS FESCUE (Festuca ovlna) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PUAIIUE (Hromus Sohroederl) DOOll GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYEGRASS (Solemn pcrrctio Bcmpervlrons) COCKSFOOT (I)actylls gloniorata) PUi'tPLE ami UR__EN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for tho Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com- Sany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral und lone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barloy. Beans, Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. r\ N SALE. PAPERHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS! BY THE BALE. A LARGE ASSORTMENT. JUST LANDED. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. H0 S. J- HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or OORN BROOMS, Auckland, TRAD! j KAP A I > MARK, "VTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Choffonlers and Tollot Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO., Vlotorla-street (pear Freeman's Bay), X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. i, Wyndham-btheet. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland.East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho I_owest Possible Prices for Town and Country.



ri HE E S E. -THIS SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE! FROM TE AWAMUTU FACTORY, WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agonts— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). 9 and 11, Queon-street Wharf. c£ T_EVONPORT FURNITURE H JL? WAREHOUSE. A 11. 3. TURNER is O Is propared to Supply, at the lowest -< Eh Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- § ture, Bedding. &c. •_ Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 >-_ mado equal to new. !i H. J. TURNER, J_\ llEVOSPOl". v OUI'EKIOK UUt-IUJ-iATKD TANks O J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tlio above, with Taps, ready for use, prico 355, at his shop, Wollcsley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In Stook. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country order* will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers alwayß on hand. ___________________ EL. li R E E N, • Having secured tho services of Mr W. GRUNDY, will carry on business as follows:— General Finance Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints for Rents Proporty Brokerage Special inquiries In all Govt. Departments Searches for Title, &c„ in Nativo Land Court Negotiation of Loans, &0., &c. &0. _ SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62, QUEEN-STREET, O.'I'OSITI. BANK OK NEW ZEALAND. "CITARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAOTUREBB, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. O-TFICKI DUBHAM ■ BTREET, AUCKLAND. . Cash Purchasers ot Tallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones, LIONEL PHILIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT. 8, Quoon-street, Auckland, Has opened In the same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will bo glad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. TV-OTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Gladlng, Papcrhangor, la now Prepared to Hang Paper In a superior manner for lOd per piece, In any part'of tho town or suburbs. Painting, &c, equally cheap. S. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. |W. L ■■ *■ b, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES, TURKIC DOORS ABOVB " BTAR " OFFIOK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS lNß.n_A_.cn_ and Mining Registbb Books. Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books woll bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOK? RULED SAMUEL WHITE HAS FOR SALE AT TIIE YARD. CUSTOMS-STREET:- Per 100. Purlrl Posts £8 10s Vory Good Purlri Posts .. ..7 10 Hobart Ralls 00 ■ Sawn Puriri Postsßx3 .. .. lCdech. Sawn Hoart Kauri Boards, 6xi .. )8s Pr 100 Split Palings 10 Hobart Ralls 90 Sawn Rimu Ralls 65 Titreo Rails 70 Kauri Posts Is each Shingles, House Blocks, &c. I 19 SAWN SLEEPERS. 8 X 5. 2s 6d each. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber. No. 62, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butlor's. Water laid on at tho very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gos-flttlng promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shor in Town, II TOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, 1 _P Victoria-street West, B Begs to notify to the Public of Auck- I land that he has commenced Business I in tho above line, and trusts, by civility I and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public support. Interment of I Adults from £6 10s; do. of Children, £3 10s. N.B.—Note the address: • I J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. | i4BnB___SJSBMaggMWMBBBO*WW -VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL, _M LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburb., that she has commenced business in Hobson stfeet. opposito Clyde Houso, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a share of the Ladies' patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnots Cleaned. Also, Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy. CHRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, Makers of Finest PLATEDWARE of all • kinds FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on i MAKES ONLY ONE • QUALITY THE VERY BEST KNOWN, i Each piece guaranteed by the name i fITTRISTOFLE, and the weight of silver thereon i S» t ßffi^«i~iiT_.earo^ : wKafe Agencri 100, Elizabeth-street. Mcl " • bourne*



Business Cards. CARD.I MR ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Olllce: St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Queen-street. "l W. s pc c d~; BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HIOH-.-TR_.BT, R JAS. ADAMS begs to tender his most sincere thanks to his numerous customers and friends for the patronage and support tliey have so kindly accorded him dur ing the past G years he has been in business, and takes this opportunity of informing them that bo has decided on RETIRING FROM BUSI NESS at the end of February. He had originally intended to bo gone by the end of the present month, but finds it will not be quite practicable, as a largo stock (principally \V atehes) is still on hand, which he will be glad to dispose of at even greater reduced rates than before.—JAS. ADAMS, Watchmaker, Victoria-street. ON S. A. FARA YE L, HAIRDRESSER IN THE LATEST PARIS FASHION. Gives every attention and civility. Charges: Hair Cutting, 6d; Shampooing, (Id; Shaving, Cd. Note the address— A. FARAVEL, 25, Victoria-street East (next Roth's Baths), Auckland, New Zealand. 11. SKINNER AND SON, • Buildors, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trado exeouted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Olllce Fittings, &0. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury'ii Buildings, Queen-street. riHBSTS OF DRAWERS very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ■___ 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above artioles have always givon groat satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Suortlahd-btrbß-V. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The abovo Company is desirous of com , munlcating with Farmers and others whe are willing to grow Tobacco. Gonuino Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, whicli can bo obtained at my ofllco, Mercantile i Chambers, noxt to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1.1883. /DINGER ALE. GINGER ALH. JOHN GREY AND SONS. __Eratkd Water and Cordial Manufac turers, Beg to Intimate that tlioy aro prepared to supply GINGER ALE Of superior quality in Quarts and Pints. The public will find this to be a DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. Also, on hand, and to arrive— 200 CASKS OF CORRY'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINUER ALE. Eden Crescent and Ali-Kkt-btrkkt. Come and See / THI / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ °* /<r/ CHANDELIERS, /V/ BRACKETS. /V/ TINWARE GLOBES. Seo.. A/ AT / / QASFITTING rowN PRICES. Ay^uM^mm, _« /*s/ At Shortest Notice an /"$"/ Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S mnLDI-Nliß, / / DEVONPORT.



Drapery /> *\ / dbsesre-t-- 1 .■payment 1 1 SYSTEM. I \«tlj^/ TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mndo Ui. and Fit and Workmanship Gua.rar.toed. The Dbkerred Payment Ststbm has beei. found to be a great boon, by enabling thos. wlth limited incomes to procure necessaries lr tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers reoeive 5 per cent Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroelP of 20s and upwards. FIRST STOCK-TAKING SALE AT THE " TJON TV/fARCHE," HE ±>ON M.ARCHE, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY, FEB. 22. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. SURPLUS SUMMER GOODS Will be oll'ercd at PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION, In order to make room for Autumn and Winter Novelties. (A lengthy advertisement riot necessary.) A. LE SUEUR, Having already proved the groat success.of his trade motto, "Small Profits and Quick Returns,' ' will continue to give such value as cannot fall to be appreciated. Tho following few lines will bo sold at unpro ccdentedly Low Prices :-I,BSO Straw' Hats, from lid to 6d each: a job parcel ot Hosiery and Gloves from 6d per pair; Kid Gloves. Josephine cut. Is por pair; a large parcel Men s and Boys White and Coloured Shirts from Is each; Black and Coloured Sunshades, from 8d each to 2oa (great bargains); Dress Stuffs and Prints from 'Id nor yard; Net Curtains, 2s Hid per G yds; Cretonnes, Shirting, etc., much undor value; Brussels Carpets, is 9d (worth GsOd). A large stock of Ladies and Children's Under linen, Corsets, etc., very cheap. | This is a Special Opportunity for all Pur chasers of Drapery Goods. " BON MARCHE," 217, Queen-street (next Howln Bros., Grocers). Paper-hangings, &c. ■pAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVB RECEIVED, EX _-A__H AKRIVAU, 185-P A C X A G E S-186 CONTAIN-NO 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING ot New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Brit-roomi. and Hail and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE " EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANG-_NG3. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glaßs, White L«id, Oils, Tome, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PJaiLLIPI'S & SON. ' ii & 97, QUEKN-BTE____T,



Land and Estate Agents. pHAS, TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities Without chiirgo. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of chargo. Evory description of lnndod property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. TT/' ANTED TO pURCH AS K. A 9 or 10-roomed Houso in Symonds-street or ! Kyber Pass. Small Houso and about 5 Aores Clay Land near Auckland. Sevon Acres or more at Epson). About 10 Acres, Onc-trco Hill. Nico littlo House and about 2 Acres nt Remuera or Epsom. Oood 7-roomed Houso within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street, Small Store in a good position. Somo Good Allotments at Birkenhead or North cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Salo, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. Tjl 0 R QAL E. ("IITY XjIREEHOLD pROPERTY. PONSONBY.—An oxcollcnt Houso of four large rooms, washhouse ahd workshop, situated in tho best part ol Ponsonby. Gas in all the rooms, Urst-class American range; also, gas stove. Two largo verandahs; the view from ■ tho front ono being very protty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotment is tastefully laid out with flowers, the back portlou being a kitchen garden. IMce £3.0, with terms. £1,500-LAROE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and llnlshed throughout, on a large allotment. Very suitable for a flrst-class boarding-house. Situated in the best part of Hobson-street. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Storo, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotmont 10 feet 82 feot t inches. Buildings valued about £1.508: tho allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With tlrst-olass .eras. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on Ui/. Great North Road. A chance soldom mot with. r<ITY JEASEHOLD pROPERTY. THAT QR.\.NU CORNER ALLOTMENT, immediately opposite the Choral Hall, having Two l-urge Frontages to Symondg-strcct ._nd Grafton Road, having a term of Fifty Yours to run at a Rental of £35 por year. (SUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Nortlicoto, near tlio Wliorf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments In an estate which has only just come into tlio market. To working men deairiouß of securing a good piece of land of their e>vu at tt siiinß cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. .; CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWO'OD ESTATE, Frontago to the Mount Roajkill Road. £3 per foot. MERCER—A _:ood 6-roomcd House and Largo Freehold Allotment, for £150. Torms, £50 cash. FAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. £4 por ocre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Acres, with i-mllo front ago to the ctcek and }-mlle frontage to tlie main rood t_."Northcote and Birkenhead. The GBvernraeJ-_snding place -deep water—is on ttiSs pi_opo_*?fr Tho land is all ploughable. Some few years ago a native settlement was situated thoro, which fact in itsolf speaks for the quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 por oont. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acros Splondld Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Prico, ~-nn ■ caey tonus. Tl>uclii _"*'"" n,"wnsulD Allotments, £10 HAMILTON—About 1.500 Acres, nbutting the main road and close to the station. Tho wholo Is well watered, lovel, aud rich laud. It is thoroughly woll fenced. A Urst-elass house and all necessary farm buildings erected there on All further particulars as to price, terms. reasons for soiling, &c, will be given on appli cation. It Is a bargain seldom met with. £8.000 FOR AN IMPROVED FARM and Largo Family Residenco complete with every con venience. 600 acres aro laid down in English grasses; the wholo 1,700 acres are subdivided bi ll vo f onces, and thoroughly woll dramod where necessary. Tho orchard contains about 2,001' of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property Is only about 30 miles south of Auokland by road, and two hours by Bteamor. Has a frontago of a milo and a-half to the river. Terms—one-third cosh, balonco At cix por cent.



HAMILTON — Sovoral splendid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station; will bo very valuablo for an Hotel. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Axent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— !■ comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; Jtenn_ very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 it-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Storo, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mlleß from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, ona 310 aores, the other 160 aoros, about 12 miles from town; and sovoral othor City and Suburban Properties at eqnidlj^wWoes, For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Ei-tri-nco Into a sound concern. 18 a good Vainer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit huslneßS, and oan bo relied upon for onergy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That Flrst-class Queen-street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feet deep), with back entrance from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and In the hoart of tho mercantile quartor of tho oity. Possession can bo given on tlio Ist Fob., 18"4.— Apply only to W.L. M., at his Land Agency For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakeflold street. 33 _c 74. Suitablo fer a manufactory. J. MOSS 4 CO.. ■ HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or Mid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered In wr liegisti-y Free of Chargo, for the informati J J of those who favour ub with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore Monoy lont on good security. Oilico: 30. liißuriuice Buildings. Boots and Shoes. liE-OPENING



GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the lost wo Months In consequence of tho late FIRE, we now have much pleasure in Informing our customers and the general public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, Willi THB LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watortights, own mako 8 11 worth 11 0 Men's Bluchors, own make .. 411 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 fi worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own mako .. 6 0 worth 15 U Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 o Youths' Boots, own make .. 1 6 worth 7 (; Women's Elastics, own make 6 8 worth 11 fc Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make.. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies'lCidE-S., own make.. 7 6 wor hl3 0 Ladies' Kid E.S.. own make.. 8 fcwoftU 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. i 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. o 0 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking ShoeSj.- - 7 6 worth UO. Ladies' Best Evening Shoes.. 8 6^orthll C Children's Boots J 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots . ™* rhi'rirfm's Shoes 1 11 worth * v SSS?Best"White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 10 Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 6 worth 16 Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. m Bpace will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANiraKS, CUBKI-IRB, WOOL MERCHANT-!, I_AT___B AND BOOT MANDFACTUBKRS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-BTREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT NAPIEB, OISBORNE, NEW PLIHtOUTn, AND WAIPAWA,



I_:u_ -1 and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIOH-ST., NEAR SIIOIVJ'I.AND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First Class Securities without charge. Sixpcr cent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SAL).; placed upon my Lists Free of Chargo. ALLOTMENTS Bought and llouf.es Built on tlio Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE at vkr foot:— Newmarket. SOs West-street. 50s Mount Eden Road, £10108 Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, l'.ss Bond-street, 25s Kmmett-strcet, C2s Od Beren-ord-strcct. 50a Conquest Place. S.U Ilowc-strcct, 90s Duke-street. 80s Hackctt-street, 50s William-street.. 80s Northcote, lfls Customhouse-street O'Connell-street, 00a Fort-street (lease), COs And In various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. Full IMMEDIATE SALE-Beautlful Villa Site, close to Domain; 'buses puss every seven minutes. £320—New 5-roomed House For Salo in Cod riiiKtoii-street; situate in nice grounds. Easy terms. £300—New Houso and 5 Allotments (fenced) For Sale in Russell street. A bargain.



£8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Lcasod In llowo and Boresford streets for Long Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. £700—New Villa Residenco For Sale on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £200.—New House and Large Allotment For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDEN.-Nowly-orected Villa Resi denco, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stablo, buggy house, iarge orchard and garden. £000. SEAFIELD ROAD. - Six-roomed House, nearly new, very convenient; price, £450. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Home Bay; 10 rooms and out-houses. Evdry accommodation, fine sea view, splondid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner leaving the colony: will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-acre Farniß For Sale, excollont land, nt £15 per acre. £.-50.—New house for salo In Uppor Queen street ; well finished; very pleasant view. SPRING-STRI-ET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all othor conveniences. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREET —2 Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and tine view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, In tho best position for business in this I horouuhfaro. ARCH HILL—S-roomed House For Sale (new); allotment, 50 x 430; £.10. Also 4 rooms and scullery; £120; leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Substantlally-built 7-rooniod Houso For Sale ; gas; large allotment Prico, £000. NORTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed Houso For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient ; large allotmont; price. -3.75. Also New 1-roomod Houso with largo shed, £2io. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed Houso with bay window For Sale: volcanic soil. £175. Also, Seven-roomed House; quite new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price.-i-.5_0.



REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable. &c. Magnificent view of harbour. ___50—7-roomcd 110-' so (new) For Sale, off Hep burn-street : kitchen range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottago for Sale in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grate, colonial ovon. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Ilonso and Stable. /S3BO. Large Stx-roomcd Rouse for £100. DEVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quite new; large allotment. Price_._6... Grand v.owo( Auckland. fc'l6o —HOUSE and Allwmeiit For Sale in William-street, near St. James's Church. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two aores ground, having a main frontago of 117 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and acre of ground For Salo, two minutes' walk from Bonk of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Soven-roomod House, out buildings, Sec, and 30 Acres of Land, For Salo; Very Cheap. Grand viow of tho harbour. Also, New 7-roomed House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tlio finest landscape viows to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in largo or Bmall blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Salo, allotment 40 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Poremo renio, Waitakoroi, Mahurangi, North Shoro, Papakura, &c. Also, see List in " Now Zealand Herald"and "Weekly Nows." (IH.AS, WILLIAMSON, gf T ''^jp-^-MNX^JIIGH-STREET W. Ju. MI f cif _T7l, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MBRCANTII.K CIIAMI-El-S, QUEEN-ST., Next tho Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Skc-uhitii-3 Found For Inv__htoi_S Wmioot Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTG/U-ES and loans negotiated,



Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timbor Company I T_>OUGHT AND OOLD. Stocks f JDOUGHT AND And , I All kinds of Stocks I FOR CJ A LE— OR k> A L E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Area, 1_ acres, possessing a frontago to two streets. Tho property has been cut up into building sites. Immediately available, and within 15 minutes of Post-offlco. On ono portion of the grounds is a Gontloman's Roaidcnoo of 13 rooms, woll appointed; gas and wator laid on, and Immediate possession can bo givon. This is a first-class investment, capable of pro ducing a large return, and to an oligiblo pur chaser terms can bo made exceptionally easy. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontage of 35 feot x 100, on which aro orcctod two buildings viz.: Cottago of G rooms, worth 20s woekly, and a Shop and Dwolling attached, worth 10s. Owner being In ill-health, wishes to sell. Prico, £1.000. _„ , PONSONBY — Gentleman s Rosidonso of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. The ground com prises i allotments in one, and commands a charming viow of a large portion of tho City and Harbour. Thero aro vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and suiumor house. Altogether a snug homo. Prico, £1,000, and easy' terms. • .... PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for salo in Nor-, folk-street, Vermont-street, Clavonco-strect, Proßpect-streot, Sarsileld-strcet. Richmond Road, etc.. at prices from -3280, £300,£350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Doublo Houso on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can be used as one residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony; bay windows, &o. Choap. PONSUNUY—Gentlcman'sßcsidonce, with two acroa in splendid Orchard, within fivo minutes of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — Russell-street, 2 Good Level Allotments, 33feetfrontago each, at £<16 stg. NEWTON—Sussex-street, 1 Allotments, each ..GO. VI. .iORIA AVENU'K-5 Allotments, from £2 5s per loot. CHEAP COTTAGE near Roc'sy Nook, very prettily llnlßhed, I rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only £.'BO stg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSEI-ANK ESTATE—SO Acres, being part of - this valuable proporty. Frontage to main road on the one side, and bounded by tho waters of Waitemata on the other. Fenced, Sand ovor 10 acres in cultivation. This block can he out ud in sections to great advantage. and is offered a bargain. - AVONDALE —Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 aores. * NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and Houso. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling houses and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very Choice Farm, 110 ncres, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into M paddocks, water throughout tho property; also some very highlyprized uprings of f resii water; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Price, fill por acre. BUCKLAND. — Excellent Store and Bako houso. doing a largo trade ; will be sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.-VVcH Cultivated Earra, 2fiS acres, £5 15s per acre; a good homestead. NOHTH AI-I-A-VAI-l-A (near Wolsford)- Good Farm, UK) acres,._l pernero. PORT ALBERT-Rlvcr Viow Farm, known as Dr Be 's; ISO acre... good houso, 10 acres fenced ana in good gross, l»>l°tomtown. cl.in land all plough-able, ineio is aeep wafer frontage and firewood on the property. Terms can be made very easy viz.: One thtrd cash and the balanco fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITf, nca.r Railway S.ation-60 acres, at £.-per nore. . WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from o to 10 acres: A.UPATIA, near MongSnui—Part of Allotmont * 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers, queen-street.



Public B-iiii.., ~pi O T O B A T b. \Jt ifl ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, ANI -.HOWF.:. BATHS. Victoria-street East. Charge—OXE SHILLING. Open oil week day; from _ a.m. tc 3 p.rr... icd «UNDAY MOP.N iXGS fioiQ. till lv a.m. The Bath-rooms are ill privato. and supplied with every conven lence. Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooma (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with fem_s> attendance, One Shilling anc Sixoence. Pleas& >o«« tbe address—Vic".ria .tre'et East, above tht Sreyhonnd Hotel, a»^ noxt the Ciieap Bedding and Furniture Mar* Auckland. N.l-. -Baihsr In aUoO-f-inea.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Roal Estate, to sums of £50 and upwards, at the current rates of Interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, FortJ street. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. OONNELL & COOPER, Soltoltore, VnlQsn Lane. MONEY~Ti_rLEND, at a mocferato rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.' JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent., 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. "ONEYT'OT.END, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street T O AAA T0 LEND at Current JU fHl*"\j" Rates of Interest on Freo -7 hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-fltreot INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. 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 REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED incases of Sickness or Want cf Employment



BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further partloulars maybe obtained on appli cation at tho Society's' offices, corner ot QU-U-N ---STREET and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Adokiaki) (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Wakehou est, And Little Collins-stree--, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1.000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and oil classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted ui'on Life Policies, Leo acies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. R__pa__ kknt by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank of England Notes C_tanoed. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OnriCK 1147, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of eaoh fIIPO borrowed i— Repaymentsextond-lp., TTT.-V Total Amount Ing over Fer weet Repayable. & s. d. £ s. d. I year _ ...2 0 0 104 0 0 I years _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 (years ... 14 7 113 IS 0 yean ... 11 8 121 8 8 years ... 80 13818 9 Syears _ .. 7 1 117 18 8 10 years .. ..] II 16216 8 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pel cent per annum; repayable in 8 months, 6 per oent per annum. JOHN BATGER, Seorotary. LOAN AND DISCOUNT A.ca__v-_--__-__^£_ ._.. __■ Ttrair-SSTRKET,AUCKL'X..* OPPOSITE OITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. ' REPAYMENTS OAN DE MADE N WEEKLY OR OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONPIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. ,



CrTUISIIIItII. "TV E V I T T , GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposito the City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers should Inspect tho togo stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. Thoy will see tho best valuo in Auok land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Hammerless Guns with Siomen's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 gauge; Sllvor's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his New Patent Solf-oxtractlng Revolver; Kynoch's Patent " Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpere Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and Metalllo Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curliss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, ShotPoucheß, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Brooch-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 251, Queen-street, AUCKLAND, (Opposite the City Marko Tenders ffT~O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of February 22, for the Erection of 3 Shops and Dwelling-houses in Hobson-street. Plans at our Offices, Queen-street. ___ P. HERAPATH & SONS, Architects, m O CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for alterations and addi tions to Cottage at Mount Albert until noon on WEDNESDAY, 27th inst. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS. Owing to change of site. Fresh Tenders for the Erection of tho Auckland Baptist Taber nacle, on Queon-streot, will be received until noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. TENDERS Wanted, till FRIDAY, for Additions to Cottage Parnell. DAVID ROSS, F.1..T.RA., Architect, Fishers Bui'idiug-i, Queen-street. TENDERS trill be received until 22nd in3t, for Ereotion of two 5-roomed Houses. Plans to be seen at Mr A ley's Grocery Store, St. Mary s Road. Ponsonby. ENDERS for Erecting Cottage in NewJ ton will bo received by C. WlUiavnson, Estate Agent, High-street, until 1 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re. celved until noon of SATURDAY, tho 23rd instant, for tho Erection of a Shop and I Dwelling on Ponsonby Road. Plans at Crulck 3-iauk and Miller's, Queen-Street.



Sporting. T_ a . d o ,-vr JLi WILL HOLD A J_.l CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s EACH. Closes April 2. To bo Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horso Twenty per cent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent. Others divided. .Thirty-live per cent. As tlie time from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers are requested to make early application for Shares. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. Please write, In a legible hand, full name and address. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Caro of S. A. Ashor, Box 301, Post-offlce, Auck land, or 286, Queon-street, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. X AAA MEMBERS, AT 5s EACH. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE, TO BE RUN ON THE 15TH MARCH, 1884. JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 members at ss each. to be divided ab follows : Cup. Hurdlb Race. First Horse .. £300 First Horse .. .8150 Second Horso .. 150 Second Horse ... 100 Third Hor_e .. 75 Third Horse .. 50 Starters .. .. Hfl Starters,eachabt. 20 Non-Starters .. 125 Non-Stnrters (div) 70 750 450 Application by tetter only, enclosing two Stamps for ropliea, with exchange on Cheques, or by Monoy, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-offlce Ordors. Address: John Bull, caro of J. T. Knight, Hobson-street, or Box 111, Post-office, Auck land. P.S.: All applications shall receive prompt attention. £3000{. uth^£ 9V M3OOO /CHRISTCHURCH RACES. To be Run 14th APRIL. 6000 MEMBERS at 10s. 156 (PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDIAj CASH PRIZES. CAP—36 Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £600 S „ 50 150 SECOND 300 4 „ 25 100 THIRD 1501 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10 „ 15.... 150 £25each 1251 20 „ 10 200 NON-STARTERS I 40 „ 8 320 £12cach 350 31 „ 5 155



£15251120 Prizes. £1175 156 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Nino Drawings, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. Add: -ess all letters— {ADA MANTUA, ) C¥o\°3sfpo^ffl Hee?' £3000 Dunedin. ) N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over 800 having beon already disposed of to persons whose applications ar rived late for previous Sweep. Q« V DKEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club arc desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that the First of their Series of Consults tions on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. IOF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5s EACH.' Tho Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to privato life, and It is all the more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Pross represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of the affair. First Horse .. £1,0001 Starters divide..-.200 Second do. .. 100 Non-starters do. 200 Third do. .. 200 : _^..„____ _<^___Total ..__--U_f_i: once observe that bur programme is identical In nvery respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Cousnl tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, ' you require to invest one pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to In vest 6s In order to secure you tho winning of the Bame amount, or Bhould you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at onco to ovory subscriber. Tickets sent by return post Addreßa by letter only, " MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson,- Pas toral Chambers, Georgo-street, Sydney, N.S.W. (^PORTING NEWS!!! GRAND DISTRIBUTION or MONEY PRIZES Will take place similar to the HAMBURG PRINCIPLE of drawings; nothing of tlio kind has ever been Introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will bo carried out in this and in future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a prize In any of the Horse Consul tations, as peoplo who have frequently tried in the Numerous Horso Consultations know to their sorrow.



A trial In this drawing may convince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take placo as soon as the tloketß are applied for, or not later than I 28th FEBRUARY. This GRAND DRAWING will consist of 160 ! Money Prizes amounting in all to -.2,000, sub scribed by i,OOO membors at 10s oach. The various Money Prizes will be distributed as fol lows : — One £300 prizo, one £150 prize, one £100 prizo, two £50 prizes, five £20 prizes, one hundred £10 prizes, fifty £5 prizes. Tho Grand Principle of this and future draw ings will bo that any Investor purchasing ts tickets must secure a prise, in fact is guaran teed one, as a Prize will be drawn from the 160 irriees to every SS numbers up to the LfiOO. Any Investor of £1 tho chances will only be 12 to 1 against him, and any Investor of £2 the chances will be 6 to 1 against him gotting a prize, and the Head Prize or any othor may bo drawn by any investor of 10s. This Drawing Is on the moat novel, and will be conducted on the FaircstPrinciple possi ble, and Investors will find It to their advantage to speculate a trifle In this drawing in pre ference to any of the numerous horse consulta tions where the chances vary from SOO to 1 to 10,000 to 1 against actttna a prize at all, The Drawing will take place under the Imme diate Supervision of Six Gentlemen, and Two Youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and tho prizes will all bo paid over within U hours after the drawing or immediately after, the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual 10 per cent, for working oxpensoa. Investors should apply a. onoe, and all In vestors only may kpow after the drawing who tho prize-takers are by forwarding a stamped envelope already addressed, thus ensuring per fect faith d^d fidelity to all investors. These Drawings for £2,000 are to take place every Two Months; this preset one to olose on 28th Fobruary, and the follp wiftg one to open on lsfc-March." PRIZES RAID OVER WITHIN 21 HOURS AFTER DRAWING. # ONE PRIZE MUST COME OUT TO EVERY 25 TICKETS. NOTICE. — Name and ddress ot applicant must be plainly written. '■ ■ _. ■ Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for ex change. P,O, Ordors preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result HegistereA letters and • tdegravia not re ceived. All letters must be addressed— BOAZ, Core of Mb Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX QKA Post-offlce, Dunedin. i '"■"' "'' I Musical. PIANOSA X HOWDEN PIANOS. »I , PIANOS. PIANOS f QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS. Itar PIANOS, . _:, PIANOS./ Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ash __. berg, Man they, and Neufell. VeryiCheap, and Superior any ho baelevo



Amusement!?.. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees and Directors: MESSRS WILLIAMSON. GARNER, AND MUSGROVE. - Treasurer Mr H. Musgrovo. Stage Manager Mr John Wallace. ROYAL ftOMIC APERA fIOMPANY OVAL UOMIC UPERA l/OMPANY ! " Golden Opinions from all sorts of peoplo." —Shakespeare. LA MASCOTTE (THE LUCK BRINGEB). " Youth and Beauty," " Old Age and Wealth," " Rank and Fashion," " Honest Artisans and Happy Families," Nightly flock to the prettiest Theatre in New Zealand to witness the performance of Audran's Romantic and Spectacular Comic Opera. LA MASCOTTE ( TUB )LA MASCOTTE LA MASCOTTE-^ Luck LA MASCOTTE LA MASCOTTK [ Brinqer. I LA MASCOTTE THE SUCCESS OF WHICH IS UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF COMIC OPERA. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), FEBRUARY 21, AND EVERY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, COMMENCING AT QUARTER TO EIGHT, Doors open at 7.15, Carriages at 11. LA MASCOTTE. THE GREAT CAST OP CHARACTERS RV ALL THE LEADING FAVOURITES OF THK ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. Musical Director—Mr W. H. Harrison. THE ROYAL OPERA CHORUS. FULL OPERATIC ORCHESTRA. AN ARRAY OF AUXILIARY AID. G. GORDON'S MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. GORGEOUS LONDON COSTUMES. Armour, Weapons, and Appointments, PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Or chestra Stalls .. Six Shillings Stalls Four Shillings Pit Two Shillings Box Plan at Mr Lennox's Stationer, Qucon- STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho Theatre. N.B.—Omnibus for Onehunga and tlio various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the Opera. O. NOBILI. Business Manager. SPECIAL 'B U S.r- Durtng tho Opera Season a 'Bus will leave Bishop's Court at 7.20 p.m., returning after tho Opera. J. MARTIN, Proprietor. APEEA CIGAR DIVAN. Gentlemen on leaving the Opera should stop across to the Opera Cigar Divan, Wellesley streot, where Ihoy can enjoy a fragrant Cup of Coffee, with a Choice Ciuar. Only tlio best brands keyU P.S.—Every attention paid to visitors. MAY SUTHERLAND. Proprietress. ~\ GRAND CONCERT *__. Will be held in the OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL On MONDAY, 25th February instant, In aid of the Convent Bazaar. Tickets, 2b. Doors open at 7.30. FOR A QUIET GAME or BILLIARDS, GO TO THB WELLESLEY PRIVATE BILLIARD-ROOM. Wellkbley-strekt (Nearly Opposite Opera House). TWO FIRST-CLASS TABLES, Under the Management of CHAS. F. ANDREWS. TOBACCONIST, S.C. Best Brands of Cigars and Tobacco only kept QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET. CHRISTCHUPCH, * T 0 LET. The above Theatre Is now finished, and replete with every requißite and comfort; not to bp equalled In the colonies. Has seating accommo- . dationjfor 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mands one of the most numerous populated on vlrons of tho city. For Terms, Vacant Dates, and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, (, Brighton Chambers? Cash 01-streot Cliriatchurch.



Educational. BOOKKEEPING — Two First - class Teachers will conduct Evening Classes in Bookkeeping, Writing, Arithmetic and English Composition at St Mary's Sunday School-room, Parnell. Oan.l_-.ates prepared for the Clvu Service Examinations. Class opens 7 p.m., Thursday, Fobruary 21st — Address, Horace Smith, Teacher of Bookkeeping and Writing, Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. ADVERTISER is open for Evening Engagement In a Gymnasium,; Lb__«Hß> j given in Dumbells. Calisthenics, Q«im_ißSi§p«s and Slngleßtiok. Fencing at gen tlcmjs.l- JE -. residences. Holder of certificntcsi'm?i!_((Hß~i__K class army instructor,- alBQJgi-~~^~ -<ISu|jijjEF Address W.H.H., receive a limited number Daily Pupils and Boarders atKosoncath, Lower Romuera. from MONDAY, 3rd MARCH-Full particulars on applioation. _- R BALL, Artist, having taken a Larger Studio, can now receive moio Pupils. Classes for Oil and Wator Colour Paint ing. Saturday Morning for Ladies, afternoon Gentlemen. Monday Evening. Peneiland Sepia. —Shortland-street. PONSONBY ROAD.' Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE bog to inform their Old Friends and PuplU tiiat they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, tho 30th instant A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terms. MR \V. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., _tc, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE. HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte. Organ, Harmoniuml* and Harmony. Terms 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 Academy of Music. Term of 12 Leasgpe—One Guinea. . MR F. B. WOO D H AM, Teacher of ram PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM.. Address Care of Mr A. E__dy, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street .. :.-_.. Timber.



"DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HDNUA, Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, we aro now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. ijnd G., etc. COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garliok, Agents, Fori_street. Auokland.. 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 F. ■ Edged) W, FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURKERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auck land, or at the Companfs Privato Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. rho Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourablo 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. /IHEAP TIMBER. We are Selling* good Second-Clara House building Timber at Bs, and Lining at 5s 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-Wailakerei Sawing and PJantngMin