The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXII.-NO. 4,88.

AUCKLAiND, N.Z., FKIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1884.

PRICE: OJNE PENNY,



Shipping. X_ ,r _ TJACIFIC MAII STEAM JprsfejL,J- ship co. '^^^fe^^P'THROUGII THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under I'o3tal Contractwith the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers hooked through to Liverpool, liondon, or Paris, via the Great Overland Roat of America, and tho Steamers of tho Atlantic i linos from New York. I Date of Date of Steamer. iTons. .Sailing to Sailing to ' I Sydney. 'Frisco. i i lfsT Onorabont 1834. Zcalandia 3,200 Feb. II Mar. 1 City of Sydney.... 3,li'd March S Jan. 8 Australia 3.3)1' ,1:m. 12 Feb. 5 FARES:- First-class .€6<i and upwards Stcorago £:!2 Ss. fld. and upwards First-class to San Francisco £10 Steerage £20 ' Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted o lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of to United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, witbmt extra cost, avail themselves ot the SoUTinr.N Pacific Kailuoad and its connections, thorby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern rote; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to low Orleans and thence through tho Southern Sttes to New York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 1 >ni. on the day before tho sailing of steamers forian Francisco. For freight rates and all other informstion apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agcn, Lower Quoen-stret. P*\J^ai TTNION STEAMSHIP Sfell U COMPANY OF •JEW •glllgja ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE. -J.W*WRY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON.WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WIST COAST PORTS (from Manukau) Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | llawka I Tues., 8,3 p.m. | 2p.m. Rotorua j On arrival o£ mail I — FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON AND LYTTELTON. Takapuna I Tues.. 8. 1 p.m. I won FOR OISBOKNE, NAPIKU. YVKLJjUUTONT LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALIERS (from Auckland). Rotomahana I Thurs., 10, noon I — Te Axau [ Thurs., 17, noon | — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND .VEL- LLNGTON. Sooth. Cbosb I Fri., 4, 6 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff. ROTOMAHANAt I Thurs., 10, noon 1 — Te Anau I Thurs., 17, noon | — 1 Calls at Hobart. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ~ Penguin 1 Mon., 11,5 p.m. I — "_ FOR SYDNEY. ~ Hauhotq ' I Tues., 8,5 p.m. 1 — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKIWA. Pkxouix 1 Mon., 14, 5 p.m. I — Dnring tho months of DKCEMBHi. JANU ARY, and FEBRUARY, RETURN HCKETS will be issued over the Company's Nev Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Aistralia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till tho 31st MARCH, if&i. Cargo must be booked and alonjside Two Houks before advertised time of depirturc. Passage Tickets must bo taken it the Coin pany'a Ulllce (Auckland Branch). Fott-strcot. fjT r ARI,ENT LINE. 4^^^j^«^^ UndercontractflitliUicNew I***^ South Wales Goytminont for tho convoyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tko under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIX.GO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Jlelb'urne. Iberia Januarys Januaryll I'orosi January 19 Janunry 25 Orient ~ Februarys Februarys Aild fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. I'iissengcrs- secure special advantages by booking through froni Now Zealand. Second class passenji:oißiby.Orient steamer nro providoa with saloon.nassaKCS to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLKS'TtCFLQNDON" by lUU.-Special arrangemoivtsmailel With Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue ot' through tickets at greatly re dU pAd SSAGKS FROM LONDON.-Special f acUi ties nllordod for bringing out fTiends and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS. Available for 12 months, are issued at tho followng rates :— First Saloon fill? plSoSafSobitßD Tiißdiraii -to^ON DON at Roduccd Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Naw Zealand. , r _ TVTORTHEKN STEAM ■^ik^h "^ SHIP CO. UJMTTBD). <*§§jj^%S&P TIME TABLE.—Ja.n-UABY. Weather and other circumstances permitting, FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tapranoa and Bay or Plenty Ports. BTKAMEB. I. . DATE OP SAILING. Glenelg Monday, Jan. 7, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, Jan.10,5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, Jan. 14, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. Jan. 17,5 p.m. Glonelg Monday, Jan. 21,5 p.m. Glenolg Thursday, Janr2J, 5 p.m. Glenolg Monday, Jan. 28,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. Jan. 31,5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Stafla and Bay ot Plenty Ports every Tuesday. Fob RusaKl.li, Whawoaboa, and Manqonul lona Monday, Jan. 14,5.30 p.m. lona Monday, Jan. 21,5.30 p.m. lona . Monday, Jan. 28,5.30 p.m. FOB WHANOABKI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). Macgregor I EveryTuosdayandFriday.op.m. For Whanoabki, Wiianoarei Hkads, and , i Manoapai. Macgregor' I Every Tuesday; 5 p.m. : For Mebcitry Bay. Rowcna I Monday, 7. 8 p.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during December, January, and February, available for return until March 3'bargo must be booked and alongside ONE Houk before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Cpm pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. r t yTEAM TO THAMES, jjgS^gK tO connecUng with River •42flLfi*E!i''ISteamerß for STIRLING- .WIWSWd FOSTER'S SETTJjEMENT. TIMK TABLE <Ko* week ending Saturday, January sth). gS. BOTOMAHANA & P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. . FROM AUCKLAND; * | R'OTOMAHANA. I ENTEBPRIBK. fiatnrdar 15.30 afternoon | - ■ -..FROM THAMES: __^ j RotomAiiana. I Enterprise? Saturday ■ I 9-» morning I 12 midnight " RETURN TICKETS will bo issued, available for any of the above-named steamers, from Thursday, tho 20th Inst., available till 12th JaSalS mi"clllSiVe: TenShUUngs Stceragc'.'.Sovcn ShUlings & Sixpence (7s Gd) No cargo-received for Rotomahano within half an hour otadvertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dls charginglivestockXsEß fc Agentß .jgr , "PASSENGERS' LINE -^ OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadenhollstreet, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to F US ami?u^ffialTnHf K| fluali™ Sid tte accommodation roomy and almost regular intervals. FuU particulars on application to .T T!^ r.rf nJH-U; ft CO., ) ' '•*;' i'"' 'iOrs arei invaluable, -> Agentß, Jirizo, £15 faiimd stimulating, wlthb W RACE, wi . ' £30: 2ndprizd<ot your fcehngs or eyuSAM ' ROB ROY CANOdiseiiJo °r nilmcnt is, jussy at £5: 2ndprifvM-it until you are sick, bi. DINGIES; to be]d or miserable, use Hop BitU of age._lst Prfe^^Se^^ fofMfSJC B^S& iUffi:r' bUt 1 Cups and other tropMcl 8,I:^'^'"?™- Hrvzod. : the above prizes on presontaui ' p urcßt ' an a "Best Committee. -i id's Frlalid and. Copioa ot Regulations on applicatK° t(l bo wlt h. CHAS. C. DACBE, Get at . Honorary Secretary. •



Shipping. *s* OHAW, SAVILL, AND -^gSgfoi £3 ALBION CO.'S LINE. ~^|g|^M* FOR LONDON DIRECT. "^^¥sW^***? Tho Iron Clipper Barquo ANTARES, Captain a. Lewis, 821 tons, 100A1 at Lloyds, is now loading for London and will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, IS, Queen-street, Auckland, December 12. 1883. _____ _"_^T_^- ~XT EW STEAMER ON JjmWJjZJ^ THE KAIPARA. • TUN f K win leave"llelo'nsville for Dargavillc (and intermediate,stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, uftor tho arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargavillo on Wednesdays and Friday?, at o.liO a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PKARCE. s.s. Neptune. J&s^C S TEAM T0 L°NUON. fe^^^PPENINSULARfcOI'JKNTAL STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Steamer. a ffi c °y, Mefene. issl. mf. Cahtiiagk Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Ravenna Fob. 8 Feb. 14 Rosktta Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Mai.wa March 7 March 13 MiRZAI'OKK March 21 March 27 BAIXAKAT April! April 10 Indus April 16 April 22 And thoneoforward overy alternate woek. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this company 3 vessels. Passengers booking at Auokland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoen-stroet. Auckland. JL > Jr dr rpIME TABLE (DAILY) dzmfffflg P.S. TONGARIRO. Leavo St. Hollor'si Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. D. CLARK, Master. JL^tr^t- TFOR TE AROHA, WAI- J&ttkSk, -C TOA, WAIORONGOMAI, JjJMKfffiJTS^ SHAFTESBURY, AND The s.s. KOTUKU will leave as above. TO-MORHOW EVENING, the sth instant,-For freight only, apply to THORNTON. SMITH & FIRTH, Jt&JLiT npIME TABLE FOR **$!§ggj~?£§sP STEAMSHIP WAITAKI. FOR WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA HAY: Leaving Auckland at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 7th; Thursday, 10th; Monday, nth. LEAVING FROM WHANGAREI: Tuesday, Bth, 2 p.m.; Sunday, 13th, 8 a.m. Single-Saloon, 20s; Steerage, 12s Gd; Holiday Return, 28s. On arrival nt WhaiiKarei, the scrow tender LILY will convey passengers to Mungapai and Parua Bay. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), 11a. Qucon-strcet. Agents. _*-_T r- ONE >.l<3p3St_« *» HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TLMK TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. JANUARY, 1884. Loave Onohunga: Leave Waiuku: Jan. Jan. s—Saturday, 10 a.m. s—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 7—Monday, 11.S0 a.m. 7—Monday, 4 p.m. 8-Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. . — — 9-Wed., 7 a.m. 9—Wed., 3 p.m. — — 11—Friday, 8.30 a.m. ll— Friday, 5 p.m. — — 12—Saturday, 10 a.m. 11—Monday, 7 a.m. — — ll—Monday. 11.30 n.m. 16—Wednesday, 8 a.m. IB—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 17—Thursday, 830 a.in. 17—Thursday, p.ia 18—Friday(forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 19—Saturday. 10 a.m. 19—Saturdny. 2.30 p.m. 21—Monday, 11 a.m. 21—Monday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — — 23-Wcd., 6.30 a.m. 23—Wednesday, 3 p.m. — — 21—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 25—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 26—Saturday, 9 a.m. 2i-Monday, 6.30 a.m. 28—Monday, 11 a.m. 30—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 30—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 31—Thursday,!! a.m. 31—Thurs., 12.30 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J BARR BROWN, Managing Director. Sl COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel I January. January. — Saturday, i, 2 p.m. Monday, 7, 2 p.m. — — Tuesday, 8, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 9, 2 p.m. - — Thursday, 10,2 p.m. Friday, 11,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 12, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dfi oharging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on boara. v A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. Insurance. ■DEDUCTION IN FIRE RATES. NiW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. FIRE RISKS taken on the most LIBERAL TERMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. - UNDOUBTED SECURITY. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. HEADOmCKI PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. shi onlt nbw zealand lub owiol, government security, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tha Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of JU.200 at the premium charged olsownore for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profltl. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the industrial branch. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with t2T PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-ffi» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREW. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. EtEERAIi KEOULATIONS, NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. V *"*■"""• Coimisaioiy"*"* j BUTCHER, fe«S n Mr 03^ Partaership. and for the future the Busmess will be carried on as Butcher and,^ Stevedore, Receiving, and Forwading Agont. J B. willrecoive and pay 41 Accounts duo up to Decombcr 31,1883. Auckland, January 1,1884. JAM E~S BU T C HER, Deceiving an™for?vaWg agent Begs to thank his patrons for post favours, and hopes by the same careful and prompt attenbon f 0 business to merit tho same liberal patronage ° the undersigned firm, who will, in future, mit on the business ac J. BUTGHMt $ ou. 2/' JAMES BUTCHER, jfe ' JAMES GROOM. nnj algi



Land and Estate Agents. ri HA S. H. OSMO NU, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKRN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonksaiul Co.'s). Bankers: National Hank of Now Zealand. 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. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed properly bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. QM'Y JjUIEKHOLI) pROPERTY. i81,500-LARGE TEN-ROOMED lIOUSK, ex clusive ot Wash-house, Servants' Hedroom, and nil necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Very suitable for a (irst-clasn lioanliiig-houtic. Situated in the best part ot Hobson-slrect. £2,500-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY—A large and commodious Store, builtof Concrete and iirick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 feet 82 feet G inches, Buildings valued about £1,500: the allotment worth at least £ol) per foot. With llrst-elass terms. fiI.OOO-CITY PROPERTIES-A Great Chance for any Person requiring a Six-roomed House and Store combined, in tho most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, on this valuable property is a llrst-class Fivo-roomed House, lot to a good Tenant. This allotment lias 3 good frontages. The price for the whole, £1,000. CUB URBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW i-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcotc, near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. £700—MOUNT ROSKILL— Ovor 9 Acres with large frontage Kpsoni Kond. Easy terms. £3 PER FOOT-MOUNT ROSKILL-Bellwood Ksttito, cornor allotment. £2,G10-FORTY-FOUR ACRES, rich loam, covered with grans: good stream of water. Two good brick wells, GO feet doop. Situated three minutes' walk from Mount Albert Station. Quartercash, balance seven per cent. fiiO-NORTU SHORE.—Four acres, ono milo and a quarter from tho wharf, with a good Cottago, let to a good tenant, seven - year old fruit trees, nearly an acre of strawberries, and iwonmlu-htiKucrcßofnialiio. Cush, £200. Balance at current rate of interest £425—Four acres at Romucra, near Uie Remuora Hail. This would make a lino site for a resi dence. rj A T T L E (J~T A T I O N. £15,000—for 20,000 ncros of unsurpassed land ; good roads; plenty of water. Sufficient timber for all purposes. ■VyALKATO JiARMS. TO GENTLEMEN' FARMERS.—Ono of tho best and cheapest farms in the North Island, consisting of 430 acres of the best.of Watlcato land, most conveniently subdivided, and having a largo orchard unequalled in tho Waikato. At the present time there aro GO acres of wheat, 20 acres of oats, 5 acres of potatoes, besides other crops tbureon. Tho House on this line property is a large thirtaon roomod one, with a concreto dining-room, 30ft by Iti feet, fitted with every convenience. There are also good buggy and fowl houses, workshop, etc., and a first-class 2 Btorv barn, • with an iron roof. Also, a foreman's Cottage. Two landing-places on the property; also, a commodious landing store. Contingent is a school in course of erection ; also.a storo and Eost and telegraph office Two checso and aeon factories within two miles, which take milk from the farm to the extent of fi3 a-wcok. The price for this magnificent property is only £VJ per acre, everything included. 13,000 ACRES Mineral Country, Coal and Iron. £1 per acre. 4,600 ACRES first-class Cattle Run. £2 por acre. 1,000 ACRES, mostly Improved Land. £4 per acre 1,000 ACRES, an unsurpassed estato for a gentleman fanner. Price, £10 per acre. 500 ACRES. Price, £12 per aero. 700 ACRK3 excellent land, partly improved, £ti per aero. 500 ACRES excellent land, partly improved. £S per acre. 30) ACRES excellent land. £3 per aero. 200 ACRES excellent Farm and woll estab lished Trading Station. £5 por aero. 4 ACRES Hamilton East, good position, for £100. Also, the unsold allotments immediately ad joining tho township, all situated, around tho Railway Station Keserve of Hamilton, known as Claudelands. About a third of these most valuable allotments are sold, and In all casos are built upon or much improved. All have splendid frontages. The prices aro very low, varying from &t0 to £200 per acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within tho thrco milo radius, suitablo for a residence Wanted—A Purchaser for 41 acres of splendid Grass (can be machine cut) close to Auckland. M. L i N N O X, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, Nationallnsurance Buildings, Qucen-cfrcet, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists; no ch-irgo to lender. £6,000 TO LEND m sums of £50 ana rowards. on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all oihfir Sharos Bought and Sold. Tho following Freehold Properties for Imino diate Salo: — OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining tho residenco of tho-Rov. Mr Gould, and commanding ono of tho boH viows in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low price. Price, «55 por aero.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuino Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property contaiLa 100 acres, about 10 of which are in fair grass. There is a 7-roomed house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's houso, 2 now boats, 30 sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamer passes three days a week. Tho property has a grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agont, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1} miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and church; about 300 acres in good English grasses: 6-roomed house, man's houso, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STRKET.—Two 3-rooraed Cottages, with wood-sheds and evory convonlenco; froo hold allotment, 40 x 100. Price, e42ii_£22o cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, choap.-J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insuranco Buildings, Queen-street. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insuranoe Buildings, H. T~O D N I N G, a HOUSE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &C. Opposite Surrey Hills Estato AIiCH HILL. . J. MOSS & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr Inform Owners of Property that Houses or .\nd, for RENTAL OH SALE, arc entered in tar Registry Free of Charge, for the informati J of thoso who favour us with a col at our offices, in Shortland-Btreot. Money to Lend at Current Rateß of Interest. OHN SOPPET, House, Lapd, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen stroet, has for immediate Bale (really cheap) :—' 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (termß very eaßy); also, 1 7tfoomod House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 1-roomed Cottagea, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 milea from town; 2 partly-lmprovod Farms; ono 311) acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Public Baths. tn O T O BATH \JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week daya from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towel 3, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select iiath roonis (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ari next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* Auckland. N.B.—Bartior in attendance. •vr o t i c ■ c. G. E. Wakbukton, Registered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced businoss in Billington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay, is pro pared to supply the surrounding inhabitants and tho public generally with puro Drugs and ChemiQals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, etc., at Queen-street prices. Prescriptions pro narcd with accuracy, neatness, and despatch.— &.E. WARBURTON, Chemist and Druggist, Freeman's Bay, Auckland,



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mbkcantius Chambers, Quern-st,, Next the Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Skcukitiks Found Foh Investors Witiioui CIIARQK. THIS CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNI)ISRTAICEN. MOETOAOKS ANII LOANS NKOOTIATF.D, Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I -OOUGTIT AND QOLD. Stocks [ J->OUGIIT AND >JOLU. And I All kinds of Stocks I FOR C< AL E— O R £5 A L X— CITY PROPERTIES-Albert Park, Villa Resi dence, 8 rooms. CITY PROPrcitTIES-Westom Park, Clentle man's Residence, 13 rooms and ornamental Cn'Y U"pROPERTIES-Wcstcrn Park, A'illa Hosklonco, 8 rooms. CITY PROPIOItTIES-Ponsonby, Villa Resi dence, 9 rooms. CITY I'UOI'KUTUOS-l'onsonby, Superior Villa, 8 rooms. CITY/ PROPERTIES—Ponsonby, Comfortable CIT°Y S PROPERTIES - Ponsonby, Villa, 7 rooms, and 50 acres. CITY PROPERTIES-Karangahape Road, Dwelling and Shop. CITY PKOPERTIES-Freehold Allotment, Wyndham-street. CITY PROt'EltTlES—Soveral Allotments, 20 minutes' from Queen-street ; from £3 por foot. WORKING MEN'S OHKAP ALLOTMENTS A compact Block of U Allotments in Newton ; from HOs 0d per foot. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS i Allotments. eacU £00. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Victoria Avenue ; 15s and 50s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Sussox-street: 40a. WORKING MEN'S CIIKAP ALLOTMENTS- Newmarket; 15s. MOUNT EDEN—Very choice Allotments, near Railway Station; all volcanic; quite cleared of stones; each 10s, 15s, 555, 60s, 80s, and <JOs MOUNT EDEN-Cholco Villas of fi and T rooms, quite new; lilted with rangos, grates, Venetian blinds, and copper boilers; £520. Small deposit, and tho balanco can be arranged on Building Society terniß. EDENDALK—Now Four-roomed Cottage near Riding School; very cheap. VICTORIA AVENUE - Freohold Dwelling Houses, G rooms: very cheap. MOUNT ALIiEUT-ComforUiblo Villa with 2 acres .splendid volcanic soil; good situation; Railway Station at hand; omnibuses almost overv hour: price, only £640. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres and Houso of 10 ---rooms on main road close to station. AVONDALE-Adjolning Railway Station. 50 Acres, cheap; extensive- main road frontage; good for cutting up. AVON DALE—SO-Acre Farm, all undor culti- NEW LV NN—IC-Acre Farm and Residence. ' WAIKOMITI—A compact block, 20n aoros, partly improved, all t'onced, at £10 an acre. Railway Station, and plenty of water. WAIICOMITI—From 5 to 30 acres, from £10. HELENSVILLE—I3 Allotments in the town ship. Very cheap. OK AH I', noar DargaviUc-80 Acres good Kauri Bush. TAUIIOA—The key of a large trading district. Wharf and Buildings for Storo, wltli adjoin ing lands. A good investment. Very cheap. tb 15a per Acre -Choice Farm. 250 acres, good land, mostly in crops, comfortable family Residence, and altogether a ready-made home. £1 per Acre—Excellent Farm noar Mahurangl, Dwelling-house and outbuildings complete, and almost new. ELLEKSLIEI Surrounding the Railway Stn- ELLERSLIKI tion, Land all volcanic. ELLERSLIKf (17 Allotments} ELLKRSLIE ; J 47 Allotments I J Also, j" (. 5i Acres. ) Can bo had on very advantageous terms. NORTH SHORE — Midway between tho two Wharves. Allotinentsat 50e and 60s. NORTHCOTE) The best Building Sites in the NOUTHCOTE> District. Villa Residence, NORTIICOT X ) 5 rooms; <iuito now. XORTHCOTE—Allotments from £33 each. NORTHCOTE—SmaII Farms from £15 per aero. NORTIICOTE—Tmprovod Farm, with Ho'ise; good sining water. BM per acre. VVANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entrance ilito a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge. .Of.wino and spirit business, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BK LEASED. That First - class Queen - street Shop now occupied by Jlr Samuel Coambes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage* (150 feot deep), with back entrance from High-street; thOßeueiily adapted to any trade, and in the heart ,o[ the mercantile quarter of the city. Possession can ho given on tho |st Fob,, 18<4.— Apply only to W. L. M.. at his Land Agency Ollice. ""'■ For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakcfleld -Btrect. S3 x 71. Suitablo for a manufactory. : .'..,' Coaches. AT O TIC 3. — REDUCED FARES TO 131 WAiWERA HOT SPRINGS.-A Royal Mail Coach leaves Devonport, North Shore overy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on ar rival of tho 9a.m. Boat from Auckland, arriving at Waiworaat3.3op.m.; returning from Waf wera evory Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Dovonport at 2.30 P.m.: calling at Lako Takapuno, Lucas Creok, Dairy Flat, Wado, and Orewa. All Parcels sont ovor to Dovonport by tho 0 a.m. boat will bo punctu ally attended to, and Parcels, Orders, Messages, etc., loft at Mr Peel's office, Victoria Road, whore tho Coach passes, will be taken on and delivered at a small cqat. Singlo Fare to Wal mm% 8s; or Retr*""- '^Sry Flat, la.-***" b. Proprietq IME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT . AND LAKE COACHES. ALTERATION FOR DECEMBER. Lcavo Victoria Wharf, Dovonport, at 7.43 and 10.20 a.m., and 2 and 1.20 p.m. Leavo TAKAPUNA Sciiool-hoube at 8.45 and 11 a.m., and 3 and 5.16 p.m. Sundays. —Lcavo Dovonport at 10.40 s •*.' and 2 and 4.20 p.m. Lcavo Takapuna at UM a.m., and 3 and 5.15 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. ■ - F. J. QUICK. Proprietor HOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF COACHES. Leave Auckland Leave ONBHUNOA 9.45 a.m. CO a.m. 10.30 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 11.0 a.m. . 9.0 a.m. 12.'5 p.m. g 9.45 a.m. 1.0 p.m. , 10.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. .2 11.15a.ra. 2.15 p.m. £ - 12.15 p.ra. 3.15 p.m. . ; 3 1.0. P.m. in p.m. g5 1.30 p.m. 4,nop.m «^ 2.30 p.m. 0.0 p.m. gr -h 5 p-ni -6.0 p.m. /5 4.0. p.m. 7.0 p.m. g« s.sop.m. 11 p.m. SD 0.30 p.m. Saturday, 10 and S^ Saturdays, R.Op.m. 11p.m.- Cg 6.30 p.m. Sundays: raH Sundays: 10.0 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 8.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. Coaches for Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies, and "Saddlo Horses for hire, at Manukau Stables, Lower Queen-street. Onohunga. HOLLIS & BROUGH, Proprietors. "OAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE. From Union Bank—22 minutes past tho hour and 23 minutos to tho hour. From The Three Lamps—7 minutes to the hour, and overy hour. i Nigiit Trips fhom Town—jjaßt 8, S-past 9, J-past 10, and J-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8,9,10, 11. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach—7 minutes past 9, 7 minutes past 11, 7 minutes past 2, 7 minutes past 4, 7 minutes past 5,23 minutes past 6, and 37 minutes past 7. From Siielly Beacii—B.3o a.m., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7.48 P Saturdays from shelly Beach—B.3o a.m. 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From Union Bank—fl.7 a.m. 11.7 a.m. .and 1.7 p.m. X> OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. Ihe Royal Mail Coach (carrying passongors) will, on and after 6th Octobor. 1883, and until further notice, run to the following Time- Leave CambrMgo forHimiilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from ■ Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train froni Auckland; returning from Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.m. catohing tho 2 o'clock Train at Hamilton Junc tion for Auckland. Booking Offices : Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton West; Colomans Hotel, Te Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirkwood and Lake-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Cambridge. October 1883. . ;. nriELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. LIVERY AND~BAiT STABLES, Kirkwood and Lake-streets, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor. W. K. C. begs to return his Blncore thanks to his numerous rriends and the public generally for the liberal support ho has received since commencing business; and has to inform them that in order to meet the requirements of this rapidly advancing district, he has added large and commodious additions to his premises, which are second to none in New Zealand. Tourißts for tho Hot Lako Country sup plied with Saddle Horses and Buggies on the shortest notice; also, Experienced Guides an<r careful drivers. . ,*■ Buggies and Saddle Horses always On hire. , Orders by telegram or otherwise punctually attended to. ;•■■■ ■.>.»' >■' '■< ■ ■' '■■'' Cambridge, October 6.1883.



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOOR 3, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rougli and Drcssbd) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Tho Quality of the Company's Timber ia Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other "Wholesale Buyors. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangemont in Mechuuics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley strcet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washera always on hand. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is desirous of com municating with Fanners and others who aro willing to grow Tobac«o. Genuine Ilavana and Amoriean Scod and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my office. Mercantile Chamboro, next to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1.1883. TTf J. D ALT ON, C.8., ' ' • AncniTECT and SimvHroß, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT THE HAYMARKET 105, QUKKN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. ON SALE, Arrived per Coromandol and Romas Empire- White Clover. Rod Clover, Alsyka Clover, Cowgross, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Created DogetaU, Rape, Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet. Clover). From America direot — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratensia). Poverty Bay Ryeerass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairlegrass, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows :-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later V.uiiktiks—Hobart, Button's Magnum Bonum, Sutton'B Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Bavloy, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran, Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONKDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO 1 &C, &C, &O. HESKETH & AITKEN, TW- O T I C E. FfcKSHMEAT. FbesiiMkat. FRESH MEAT. i WILLIAM AVENELL Wishes to call tho attention of tho Hesldonts and Visitors of Dovonport and surrounding Districts that, having especial facilities, ho win supply fresh killed Meat evory day during the coming hot season at prices that dofy compoti tion. Sausagos, frosh dally; Lamb, from2s(id per quartor; Prinio Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest ratos). All orders from the country (by post or otherwise) promptly attended to. He is also a Cash Puronaser of Poultry, Dairy-fed Pork, and Vogotabloa in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, Butcher, Moat Bazaar, Beach Road, Dovonport. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floore Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tankß and othor wot work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET T\EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BROS" CARTERS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, &c.. always on hand. i~IHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, &C. C. F. Erotschmar haa the pleasure to inform his friends and tho public that he has opened a Retail Shop of all kinds of Fancy Goods suitable for Christmas and New Yoar's presents, at Queon-street, junction of Wakefleld-Btreet, next door to Mr Varnum's. im ii n c^ i n oT SAM. WHITE'S PRICS LIST:- Bosc Paling Fence of Puriri Posts, Hobart Rails and sft, Hobart Palings, or Sawn Heart Kauri, 66s por chain. Fence as obovo, with Split Kauri (Heart), 60s. Cheap Paling Fc- aco, good useful f once, 455. Threo-rail Foncc,Puriri Poßts and Hobart Rails, 47s Gd. Same in Tl-troo Rails, 425. Picket Fences of overy description. Gates, from 7s Gd to 10s each. All kinds Fencing Materials For Salo, at Lowest Market Prices. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST (opposite Arnold Hinca & Co.). -I}* AND W. FOWLER, plumbers, gasfitters, and brass founders, 18 and 50, Victoria-street. TO SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. F. AND W. FOWLER having bought from Mr A. Stevons his stock of Patterns, are now pre pared to do all Castings at tho shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Dumps and Spikes always on hand, and at Lowest Rates.! August, 1883' PARCELS EXPRESS. Parcels aro received and forwarded to all parts Of the World, at the lowest possible price, by the New Zealand Parcel Dolivery. No. 8, Queen street. Also, Parcels received and forwarded to all Stations on the Auckland Railways, which saves Bonding to tho Railway Stations. Parcels received and forwarded by all steamers, which saves sending to tho Wharf. All Parcels re ceived properly signed for. Safe and quick delivery guaranteed.—The Now Zealand Parcel Delivery and Forwarding Agency, at 8, Queen streot, Robt. Farroll, Manager. Agents every where. Cartage oxecuted on the most reason qble terms. ■ Tl/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffbnlerg and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any aeßign. Manufactured in Auokland.-R. LEVKTT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay).



Business Notices. T\7"IREWORK !! WIREWORK I! J. PETFORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY-STREET, Having engaged an expert Wireworker from Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders in tho wire Lino, such aa Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can be seen at J. Petford's, Chan cery-street (rear of Arch. Clark and Sons). WII. SKIN N E 11 A N D SO N, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joincrn, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OFFICE: DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. Tjl DWA R D HARTLEY/ ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN'-STKEET. mHE MUTUAL, ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limitkd). Offices Throughout the Australasian Colonies. FOR LIFK ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFICES—NATIONAL BANK BUItUIKGS, WYNDHAM-STREET. Local Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. CnuiCKSiiANK, Esq. Hon. E. Mitciielson, M.11.1t. A BRANCH of the above Society has been OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and will com mence business on and after January, 1,1881. T. D EDMONDS, Resident Secretary. QUKKEY TJILLS TESTATE] APPLICATIONS Ton TIIE PURCHASE OF UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Kstato WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By the undersigned, 'at the office, shortland-strrkt. TKRMS. One-fifth Cash; balance within fivo years, intorestjHjvcn per cent. Loans for'building on lots; interest, seven per cent.; can be repaid by instalments. A. BOARDMAN, Agent HO S. T. HAKB UT T , MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE -j KAP A I > MARK. I L L I A M T HOMAS, Comer of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GKNKHAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aucuvate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ever) description of Stone Work at thuLowcut l'ossiblt Prices for Town and Country. ITe A P TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER! Ordors taken at Low Rates, in Lots to Suit Purchases, FIRST AND SECOND-CLASS ROUGH AND MATCHED TIMBER, MOULD INGS, &c. E. MITCHELSON AND CO., Agents, 19, Queen-street. ___ /^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Manager. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon every care and attflntion being given to thoir interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Boap and Candle Works: Pabnell. Oil Works: ccstoms-street West. Warehouse and Offices: Lower Albebi STREET, Cosh Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at their Parnell Works or; Warehouse. The riversdale manufactur' ing company (limited), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Havo removed to more convenient Promises— 41, GREY-STREET (Noxt door to Mr. Fowlor, Butcher), Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowost trade prices) of Colonial, English and Foroign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Lcathors. Tannery: . Warehouse: AVONDALE. 41, GREY-STREET. Telephone: No. 95 Secretary: W. S. HAMPSON. Comb and See/ THX / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ of Ay CHANDELIERS, /**?/ TANKS> BRACKETS." A/TINWARE. GLOBES, fa., /y ™ÜBi™, / / GASFITTING, 1-owN Pricks. / 4%LLnANGINa,&a. /*i> / At Shortest Notico an< X^/ Town Prices. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVON PORT. t HENDERSO- X HOUSE, SHD?, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYNDHAM-STBEET. TAPESTRY CARPETS at English prices.—ln addition to the Lot advertised last week, I have bought a Warehouse Stock, and am selling them at s Sd, Is lid, 2s, to 2s Gd. Good Patterns, and really cheap. Country cus tomers before buying their New Carpet else where should see them. China Mattings. Linoleums, and Floorcloths at low pnceß.— J.Rendell'B, Brighton House, top of Grey-street. -VTOTICB OF REMOVAL. CHAS. E. COOKE (Associate Inßtitute Civil Engineers), CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Hub Removed from Rattray's Buildinga tc Canada Buildingß, late City Council Offices.



Sporting. r> ob c k f~~ blai ki c, , JLV MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has ] looks Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Curkknt Odds Laid. Address: TattoraiiU'a. Auckland. I.""" I Isn'r P\°*\ I ] He CUera eand MEMBERS. I lbl" J 00, ""5l I Telegrams not I mL I Accepted. TTi UNE DI N CUP, 13S 4 ! 11,000 MEMBERS at 10s. 29C PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. ~,- r . ott .win™ •I!) Nominal ions. -il uvbu Au AKUfe- -3 at 100 £300 FIRST fiICOO 10 „ SO 500 SECOND SOO 10 „ 20 SCO TIUKI) JOO 20 „ 15 300 STARTERS, about 30,, 12 SCO £50 each 350 30 ~ 10 8(0 NON-STARTERS 10 „ 8 320 £25each... 1000 50,, G 300 . 51,, 5 270 JMI.IO . 247 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must bo enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— / ADA. MANTUA, ) . 29G ) Care of Mr Aukaham, ( 2flG PHIZES ) Box 351, Post-ofllce, i PRIZICS I ( DUNKDIN. ) N.B.—Any SmiayiVf Subscriber can, on appli cation, obtain names and addresses of the three principal Winners in DnnoiUn Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses o( three principal winners in Cup and three principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to the Managers of the Dunedin daily papers the privilege—at all times —of inspecting her books. jKTOthcr Consultationists should copy this last clause also. J A D O IH~S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1884. Will Close about February 18th, 1881. To be Run February 21st. G.OOO TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PHIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS :— Ist Horso .. .. £1,000 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horse .. 100 2 Prizes at £50 .. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 200 1 Prizes at £25 .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 300 10 Prizes at £10 100 Non-Starters (div.) 400 40 Prizes at £5.. 200 £2,300 £700 TOTAL £3,000. Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, thus making it possible for One Ticket to win six prizes. In all La Don's Consultations members of tho Press are privileged to have their names placed on tho Committee roll for drawing. Persons taking twenty-live Tickets receive the Bame privilege. For the encouragement of Companies, persons taking twenty-five Tickets will receive One Ticket as commission. . )C La Don 's last Consultation of 6,000 shares filled five days hefore date of race. P.O. Orders, Hunk Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two stomps for reply and result. Note.—Tho names and addresses of tho threo principal winners may be obtained by the Prcsß on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Result posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Caro of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-oflice, Auck land, or 286, Queen-street, Auckland. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. DUNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,185 J. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— First Horso .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Hoise .. 100 at£2s .. ..£IOO Third Horso .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starter?, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at£s .. .. WO £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-olllco Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets have the privilege of being on tho Committee for draw ing. Tickets nmy be obtained by letter only from DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. 11. Keesing, Victoria-streot, Auckland J Or, DON QUIXOTE, Caro of I. Bloom, : . Wollesley-street, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourtaon Ticketboldcrs, whoso names may be obtained on application. As wo expect to fill up on the Dunedin Cup (having1 the confidence of tho Public), we would respectfully solicit early application. Drawing (~f O L A\ The Press under super- I 1 in any dis vision of MONTES' trict can, on Committco application chosen from __..„„•-,. to the ad sharoholders CONSULT A- tdress below, . 'obtain tho TION names of Registered principal Letters or on Tne winners, but Telegrams not for pub not accepted. VDUNEDIN CUPj Kcation. 6,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 1884. Dunkdin Cup. Cash Awards. Ist Horse.. - £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 400 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. 2iO 50 at .. 10 Startors(div) ..200 60 at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) 100 —— —— £1,000 £2,000 Post-ofllco Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheques from country most have Is added extra for exchange. Horsoß and Cash Awards drawn separately — making fivei dis tinct drawings. Tickots can bo obtained by letter only. ... 6,000 / Address- ") 6.000 Members at LOLA MONTES Mombors at 10 Shillings.) (Care Mr A. Moss), UO Shillings. Will close 1 Box 317, ! ' [ Will close February 19, Post-offlco, February 19, Wl. ID UNEDInJ 1881 A FORTUNE FOR SS. Registered 8 I"»t*>ffloe Letters or rniiqnr/i'ATrON Orders Telegrams cm PayablotO not accepted. Duireijnf ccp,lßM Adamaator> £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 18,1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To bo Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EACH. SOI PRIZES, to bo distributil as follows :— CAsn Awards. First £500 Sat 100 ..£SOO Second .. .. 300 I'lat 60 „ 600 Third 2(0 20at 25 ~ 600 Starters divide ..600 40 at 1210a ..600 Non-Startors div. 500 80 at 6 5s .. 600 100 at 6 ..600 £2,000 £3,000 Grand Total .. ~ .. «5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1884. Each i'icket has seven eeparato chances— Raco and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor) ;by so doing you protect yourself against loss, aa it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must havo Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. I Sly Consultation will be advertised In all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, pleaaoadd la in the £ extra. PW^.^ofS« PW DTIC KBi TS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will lie sent to every shareholder directly after the N.l!.—The Press of Now Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, whero the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. I Address- Registered I ADAMASTOR, Post-offlco Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted, P.O. Box 151, preferred. 7 Dunedin. musical. PIANOS.I^ X , pianos. *J»HOWDEN ! PIANOS. V - PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREKT, : MBI . PIANOSJ Bane of New Zealand1! DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMK3 By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neuf eld, , Very Cheap, and Snperioi" nay to hwCeve Imported



Amusements, mHEATEE ROYALS THE LAST DAY BUT ONE OF THE GREAT AVALKING CONTEST, THE GREAT AVALKING CONTEST, TX7M. TpDWARDS, VVm. Jl/DWARDS, Versus lIENDRY BROS. AND H. HUCKSTER DESPERATE STRUGGLE. SPLENDID WALKING. HEARY APPLAUSE FROM A THOUSAND VOICES. HIS LAST APPEARANCE IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE OV WM. EDWARDS. TO-NIGHT. TONIGHT. TO-NIGHT. COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. Admission:—Dress Circle, 2s; Pit and Stalls, Is. Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) RAILWAY. CATLIN'S RIVER BRANCH. PUERUA FORMATION. BRIDGE, PERMA NENT WAY, AND STATION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this office up till Noon on THURSDAY, the i"th January, ItSJ, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Puerua Formation. Bridge, Permanent Way, and Station Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telecraph Ofllce by noon of the same flato, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofilco by the SJime hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Conditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Ofilces at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accoptcd.—By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Ofllco. Dunedin. Nov. U, 1883. ATEAV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-BLUFF (WITH BRANCHES) LIVINGSTONE BRANCH. WINDSOR SECTION, TUNNEL CONTRACT No. 2. The above Contract having been taken out of the hands of the original contractors. Written Tenders will be received at this Otllcc until noon of MONDAY, the 7th January, lf&i.forits completion. They are to be marked on the out side, "Tender for Windsor Section. Tunnel Contract No. 2," and addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similariy addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Ofllce by noon of the same date, provided that written tendors are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Otlice by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions, may bo seen at this oftice, the Public Works Oltlccß at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill, and at the Station-master's Oftice, Oamaru. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accoptcd. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engincer-in-Chargo, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin. Nov. 3.1883. "Ttf'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. NENTHORN CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Written Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on THURSDAY. 24th January, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Nenthorn Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Oflico by noon of tho same date, provided that written tenders arc lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Oflico by the same hour. Drawings, specifica tions, and gonoral conditions may bo Been at this Office, and at tho Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and In vcrcargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.—By command, Engineer in Charge, Middle Island. Public Works OHlce, Dunedin. November 11. VtS. mO C O N T RAC TO R S. N. Z. FROZEN MEAT COMPANY. .FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders arc invited up to 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, 11th January, 1881, for Cutting Down Britomart Point, Emily Place, and adjoining Properties. Plans and Specifications may be seen at tho ofßco of Messrs Boylan and Lundon, Civil Engi neors, Queen-street. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily aCooPt°d' J.C.FIETH, Chairman N.Z. Freezing Company. Business Notices. (BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) T\IXON'S /TINGER A LE. (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition.) A NON-ALCOHOLIC. REFRESHING, AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE. (MAY BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES, PURCHASERS ABE CAUTIONED AGAINBI INFERIOR IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENT (Wholesale) t- ARTHUR H. NATHAN. V> EM O V A L. BAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON nAVB EKMOTKD REM O VED TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STRKET, AI.ONOSIDB THE UNION BANK, i !V: . Ootober 22,1883. W. L E. V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TBBEK DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OmOK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurancb and MrNDia Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD , . T I O N E L PHILLIPS, •*-- WINE AND SHIRJT MERCHANT, 3, Quoen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will bo Klasl to see all old friends and customers, LIONEL PHILLIPS. fi H E ST S OS" DRAWERS Very Handsome Chesta of Drawers. Jn Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following pncea for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) J!8 10s; Five Drawer Chests, SA. The above artiolej have always given great satisfaction, and bo oome. njoro beautiful with age. * WVNOBRnc, TOP &J SHORTLAND-aXBGII,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ManageroßS Louise Pomeroy Stage Manager Mr Charles Hall Treasurer Mr Arthur Elliot GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT! CROWDED lIOUSES EVERY NIGIIT attest by applause ami respectful attention that ONE OP THE VERY BEST LIVING ACTRESSES, -who does not trodo upon her social life and acquaintance with Kings. Princes, and Premiers, IS APPRECIATED IN AUCKLAND! LOUISE POMEROY! LOUISE POMEROY! LOUISE POMEROY! TO-NIGHT 7 " TO-NIGHT ! THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL'i LADY TEAZLE LOUISE POMEROY. CHANGE OP BILL EVERY KIOHT. Admission—Dross Circle and Orchestra-Stalls, Is: Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Children, in arms not admitted. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Box plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (lato Waj-tcFs). H. P. LYONS, Agent, QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to be equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation.for 2,D00, is centrally situated, and com mands ono of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates, and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER,' Manager, • i, Brighton Chambers, Cashei-strcet, Chriotchurch. Drapcrj-t TjiOß MEN'S AND BO;\"8 CLOTHING, CLOTHING. MADE TO MEASURE, OP : ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TRY THK NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED * COMPANY, 172, QDEEN-3TBEET '. ; (OPrOSITK DARnY-STBKET). ■ ' Extension of cash sale. MRS J. SMITH, in returning thanks to the '". general public for their very liberal support during the last four, weeks, begs to intimate that, owing to tho ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE GREAT CASH SALE,- . tqf* She win offer THE BALANCE OF HER STOCK . AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. A Lot of Lace and Muslin Curtains, Bllßlitiy soiled, less than Half-price -* A Lot of Counterpanes, all si7.es, slightly soiled, less than Half-prico Silks and Satins in endless variety Dress Goods, a great bargain Good Calicoes from 2s 9d per dozen Good Prints from 23d per yard Ladies' Underclothing, a littlo soiled, to bo sold Cheap Black Satin Sunshades from 3s lid; Cold Sunshades from Is Men s, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. REMNANTS ! ' REMNANTS t ! J. SMITH, DRAPER, Next United S irvice Hotel, Queen-street, AUCKLAND. _» ' ", | | , '/ DEFERRED \ ■ PAYMENT I | SYSTEM, . I TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINKRS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, BAYS A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK 07 THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ;' found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries Id tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED, Cash Customers reeelvo » per ecnt Discount (one shilling In tho pound sterling) on ail parcole of 20s and upwards. , , Boots and Shoes. r\ R E A T S A L, E t■. ■■ -'■; ■•<»!> i ::;: ..- •• :; ,■ v; £7,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICED! cos?: PHicfn! f FOR CASH ONLY. FOR'ONE MONTH. T. Ellison Boing largely Overstocked with BOOTS AND SHOES or all' kinds, ex Buttkbhere, . Grasmeru, and s.s. Doric, &c will SMJ, - OFF the WHOLE STOCK for Ono Month, at COST PRICE, for CASH ONLY, as it is a Genuine Salo. Tho Public will do well to Come and Sec for themselves. Must bo Sold.tomakcroomforLAßGE SHIPMENTS OF BOOTS to arrive A FEW PRICES AS FOLLOWS:- & Child's F.lnstic Boots 2- 'o worth 1' d fl Child's Kid ~ i too.. 3 0 s n Ladies' Prunella Boots . S(i " fi u " «#-. xfi ;; :::.;: II- f! °« 86 „■ « 0 • 8 0 ■ , II 61. „ House „ so ~lo' " Evening Shoes .'.'.'.'.'. 5 8 ',', ' ff'Q ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. ■ ' ; :;.T. E : L :L'. ; l"Syo '.#„,, i, y ] i BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER;: i•>* ' 1 QUEEN-STREET, »«_ ____^sistp's®