MINING NEWS.

[HY TKI,EQItAPH.-OWN CORnESPONDKNT.)

THAMES,

Thames, this day. - London.—Finding no gold in the eastern drive on No. 1 reef, No. 4 level, the man ager commenced breaking down the reef about 20 feet above the bottom of the winze, where gold was last seen in sinking. In taking down the quartz this afternoon about lOlbs of good picked stone was ob. tamed. Kurunoi Hill.—Crushing will bo com menced on Monday next on quartz from I tho workings in Kelly's section, and the battery will bo koptemployod about a week. Hand of Friendship. — The quartz oii hand from the drive on tho Mariner's reef was sent to the Golden Crown battery yes morning and crushing commenced. The stuff is not oxpected to yield brilliantly Daiiwin.— The reef in the winze below tho 150 feet level has expanded lathe width of 3J feet. Tho quartz is heavily im pregnated with antimony and other min erals, and gold was scon in breaking down, Good progress is being made in sinking the shaft. Bkiciht Smile.—Tho quartz is being con voyed to Bull's battery, and crushing will bo commenced at the end of the week; Nkw Eurkka (Otanui).—Kotorting of tho amalgam on hand took place yesterday at tho Alburnia battery, and eventuated in a yield of llCozs. gold, for which 106 tons of quartz was treated. QUEEN of Bka-tv.—At the meeting of Thames County Council, Mr Porter stated that one of tho three schemes propounded for the improvement of the pumping motor was within thclimit of tho Company's finances, and was likely to bo adopted.

CHURCH MEETINGS.

St. Peter's, Takapuna,

Last night, tho annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's, Takapuna, was held in the church, Rev, J. Bates pro siding. From the report of the vestry for the year ending the 31st December, 1883, we extract the following :—The schoolroom in J'M which Divine service has for some years ffl been conducted being found too small, and ii inconveniently situated for the requirements of the district, it was determined to I make a strenuous effort to provide a commodious church building; and having secured a suitable and central Bite' and received many encouraging promises of 'is! assistance, at tho end of 1882 the matter was takon in hand with goodwill. Sub- E scriptions were obtained, plans were pre pared by Mr Bartley, and tenders invited for the erection of an edifice, which resulted - M in a neat and elegant structure, capable of . ■.: J accommodating a congregation of nearly 1-fi 200, being opened by the Bishop of the diocese on the Ist of March, 1883. 1 Since the opening, morning and evening •S services have been regularly maintained by the Rev. F. G. Evans, minister of this « Church and that of St. John's, Northcote, :'■'."<m ably assisted by Mr Percival, of St. John's College, with occasional help from the Rev, Joseph Bates, incumbent of tho Takapuna parish, the Venerable Archdeacon Maun- ':j8 sell, and several neighbouring clergy. A Sunday-school, numbering from 30 to 40 children, has been regularly conducted at St. Peter's.by an efficient staff of teachere, ..'8 and also a weekly Bible class by Mr Evans. The Treasurer's account showed a balance from 1882 of £43 2s ; proceeds of four enter tainments, £24 5s ; donations, £275 18s;" : offertolies for the year, £110 Cs Sd; scat 1 rents, £21 ss. The total receipts, including a loan of £200 at 7 per cent., amount to £097 19s 2d. The expenditure side of the account showed £500 i» for building, £80 j for share of minister's stipend, £33 15s 8d ■ }m for church furniture, etc., and £43 14s lid ■ | for clearing, fencing, and planting. These, jS| with other minor items of expense, absorbed j the whole of the income and left a balance due to the Treasurer of £14 3s Sd. The report and balance-sheet, as read, v| were unanimously adopted."a '"a The Chairman said he had an announce- ' raent to make which would take a great weight off his shoulders. He had pleasure in stating that the Rev. Mr Evans, whom all in the district had feared they were about to lose, had decided not to desert them, but would remain in the district. It was well-known that Mr Evans had got very tempting offers from both Taranaki JJ§| and Thames, but he had that day sent Ifflji letters declining them., The Chairman went on to refer in flattering terms to tho excel lent work which Mr Evans bad done in the ' Takapuna and Northcote districts, and he also spoke of tho serious loss they would all ' -. have suffered had that gentleman been in duced to leave them. The meeting testi fied their pleasure at tho Chairman's announcement and endorsement of his I •: remarks by warm applause. ¥ The election of officers for the ensuing '3fi year then took place. Mr Black was ap. .; " pointed clergyman's warden.and Mr T. Sea- .'JigH man people's warden. The following were I chosen as vestrymen, viz., Messrs J. Robert son, H. Brett, Menarj., W. J. Hurst, Meat- ' yard, T. H. Seaman, and Lilywall. Messrs Porter and Harrow were eleoted auditors. The Rev, Chairman moved a vote of j thanks to Mr Brett, choirmaster, Miss J.- ' .'I Robertson, organist, and tho members of $ the choir, which was warmly accorded, H Votes of thanks were also, on the motion of the Rev. Mr Evans, given to Mrs Menarv, I and the Sunday-school teachers. The meet- I ing closed with the customary vote ol^'l thanks to the Chairman. St. John's. Tualtau. • - ,<'' The annual meeting was bold in tho % Church on January 10, Rev. Percy S. Smallfield (in the chair), when the usual' 1 reports were submitted. The statement of 'im the Treasurer showed that for the past year the result of operations was a credit balance ' of £2 7s W. Messrs Geo. Brown, Joseph B Wallis, and C. L. Perry were chosen as . ' vestrymen; Mr A. Brown was appointed «' minister's churchwarden, and Mr f. Colling peoples' churehwardon. Votes of thanks , ■ wore unanimously passed to those who had • I filled office during the past year. It was " I resolved that if the Bishop of Auckland I should lessen the size' of the Bombay diSi.'I,',' trict, £5 per. annum would be added to tha w& clergyman's stipend. ' St. Bride's, Mauku. On the 25th January the annual meeting ' was held, the Rev. C. C. Frith presiding. Tho finances of tho church were reported to ■': be in a satisfactory condition,and the repork | showed that the Sunday-school had been in H a flourishing state during last year. The - following were chosen as committee: - —Messrs Johnson, Worth Walker,",. Page, Crawford, Gregory, and Hog wood. . It was resolved to proceed at.:,"; once with the work of restoring the Church, Sa and for that purpose a sub-committee was' ■ elected. This was all the business of im-* § portance,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 18S4

Printed ana Published by the Propriotor id HENRY BRETT, of SytnondSßtreet, at hid ' 3 General Printinu Office, Wyndbnui-streot, itt |3 the Provinco of Auckland. New Zealand.. Thursday, Fkbruaby 7, I^L^—^^Al



Auctions. B. TONKR.] [R. 0. CAM?.] [l>. r>. TON-RH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT OF AUCKLALD. B. ToNKS & CO. HAVE been favoured with instructions to sell, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday, the '.Til. <lay of February instant, at 12 noon.'by order of the Registrar aforesaid, ALL THAT FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED FARM, situated at Unngiaohia in the Waikato district, and now in the occupation of Mr Androw Ramsay. The Farm consists of 300 acres, being Allotments Nos. 192, 193, 195. IMC. 197 and 9S, of the Parish of Punui, the whole of which is fenced and subdivided into suitable sized pndrtnrks. and is in good grass and culli ration. There ha Rood Dwelling-house and; extensive and substantial out-buildings on the Property. The Auctioneers can confidently recommend this Farm iisonoof the best of its size in the Waikato. For further particulars apply to tho Auc tioneers, where the conditions of sale may be seen. B. TOSKS & CO., Auctioneers. B, TONK9] R. C, CAKB [B, D, TONKS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE. A RESIDENCE OF NINE ROOMS, WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS. B. TON X S & CO. TTAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at an early date, THE TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE, on the Banks of Avondalc Creek, cut up into Business. Residence, and Suburban Sites, all at present laid down in grass; close to tho Public Hall and Presbyterian Church. Tho Railway "and Greo North Road run through tho property. The land is of oxccllent quality, and convey ances run to and from town sixteen times daily. RESIDENCE of nine rooms, with Dairy, Store-room, Stable, Barn, Hay-sheds, and all necessary Outhouses and Offices, within three quarters of a milo of Avondale Station, one mile ot Now Lynn; Orchard in full bearing; Garden and rich paddocks, consisting of 25 acres. Plans Ready. WEDNESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, At Noon, R. 0. GREENWOOD WILL Sell by Auction, at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, on above date, 1,000 Acres of as good land as any in tho Wai kato, being south-west portion of a block of land containing 2,000 acres, situated in thePiako Dis trict. Waikato, adjoining the cultivated farm of Mr J. McGlasnan, and bounded on ono side by the Te Pae O Turuwaau River. This block of land is well worthy the attention of anyone re quiring a first-claas farm in a thriving district. 1180, All that Parcel of Land in tho Piako County, containing I.jSH acres of flrst-class'land. known as Waihongi Tatuahaua (dec. 2,742), in the Wai kato District, situated on the now line of road from Morrinsville to Te Aroha, and adjoining land belonging to Messrs McLean and Co., F. Whitakor, and Gould Bros. Also, To Mairo Block, 621 acres flat, uncultivated, open fern land, situated about 1 miles north of To Aroha Goldfleld, adjoining the goldflcld toumlir)-, and within 1 chains of the Wuihoii River. Also. Part of Lot 77, Parish of lvarangalmpo. County Eden, containing GO acres of good land, mostly cultivated; good orchard, cottage, and out buildings; splendid views; lantl well watered. About 1 miles from Waikomiti Station. Also, Farm at Waikomiti, situated 3 miles from Railway Station, and near to the Church, con- - taining 92 acres of good land, partly fenced; plenty of wood and water; 30 grass and culti vated ; now 5-roomedhouseandotherimprove ments, and known as W. B. Cantwoll's Farm. Grand view from the property, and only 12 miles from Auckland by a good road, and close to tho fruit farms of Messrs Parr and Sharp. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer.



ALFRED ItITCKLAND. TOMORROW. THE HAVMARKET. FOR SALE, at tlio Hayraarkot, to morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, A FIRST-CLASS WORKING MARE, six ' years old, llic property of W. Motion, Esq. Also, A two-year Filly from the above. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMAUKET. j FOR SALE, at the Hayinarket, to morrow (Friday), February S, Ex Manapourl from Wolllnßton, j S HEAVY DRAUGHT PUjMES AND GELDINGS Also, A singlo-scatod Buggy, nearly new. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAY.MAIUvET. FOR SALE, at tho Haymarkot, to- ! morrow (Friday), A CHESTNUT GKLIHNG. sood in bar- ' ness ; regularly driven by ;i lady. I 7 ACRES RED CLOVKIi. roady for cutllng, r • the property of Mr Jns. Ullett, Jlaiigaiv. | ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. j THE UAYMARKET. 1 lilOR SALE, on Friday next, at the Hay 1 market, Ex Mananouri, from Wellington, 8 Heavy Draught Fillies and Geldings. Also, | A Single-seated Buggy; nearly mw. , ALFRED BUCKLAND. i TO-MORROW. j THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarkot, on ] Friday next. Tire WELL-KNOWN STEEPLECHASER CHANDLER. ALFLED BUCKLAND. pODNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pokcno—Monday, February IS Drury—Wednesday, February 20 Papakura—Wednesday, February 27 ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, At 11 o'clock. UNRESERVED SALE OF FARM STOCK. FOR SALE, on Monday, February 11, at 11 o'clock, on tlio farm, at Rama Rama (near Drury), occupied by the late 3lr Goorgo Hawk, THE WHOLE OF THE LIA'E AND DEAD STOCK, as follows— 500 SHEEP and LAMBS 75 HEAD CATTLE fi RIDING and WORKING HORSES HOUSE POWER, nnd CHAFF COTTER FARM IMPLEMENTS TOOLS, HARNESS, SUNDRIES POULTRY, and DAIRY UTENSILS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The samo may be viewed on application being made at^thc Olllce of ALFRED "BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS, THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY AND i i STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRn>AY, At 11 o'clock.'



FRIDAY, FEBRUARY S. By order of the Registrar of tho Supremo Court of Now Zealand, Northern District, at Auck land. rfUIE undersigned hoa been favoured with JL instructions to sell, at his Mart, 29, Queen street, Auckland, on Friday, Bth February, 18S1, at \l noon, by ordor of tho Supremo Court above named. All thoßO Plocos or Parcels of LAND, contain ing 4 Acres, more or less, situated in the i Parish of Pakuranga, County of Eden, in tho Provincial District, of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, being Allotments 36,37. 40, and 41, of the Village of Howlck, with all tho rights and appurtenances there to belonging. Full particulars may be had, and a plan of the property may bo seen, at tho Office of Meßsrs Laishley and Jackson, Queen-street, Auckland, and also at tho Oflice of tho undersigned, where the condition!! of pale may bo seen. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. DURHAM YARDS. I NOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, 1 every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. FEBRUARY 8, CITY OF AUOT&t^ 0/ BRICK AND WOOD BUILDINGS^ 011 REMOVAL. THREE BRICK SHOPS AND HOUSES Groy-Btreet (opposite Army and Navy Hotel), TWO WOODEN COTTAGES \ ALBERT ONE LARGE WORKSHOP J STREET. THREE WOODEN COTTAGES OFF KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AND THE SMALL BUILDING, HOPETOUNSTREET. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from the City Council to sell by auction, at 11.30 on Friday morning, February 8, on the ground, BUILDINGS AS ABOVE, FOR REMOVAL. Terms Cash. 310_ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, At One o'Clock, WOODEN BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. HOBSON-STREET, Opposite H. P. Gibbons and Co.'s Store. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instruction to sell on the Ground on Friday, February 8, at one o'clock sharp. 6 WOODEN BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL, Terms: Cush on the (all of tho hammer. W. S. COOHRANKJ [JAS. DACRK WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 20Ui February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, situato between the Victoria Wharf and tho New Dock, only two minutes' walk from eithor. Full particulars in future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers MR JAS. ADAMS begs to tender his most sincere thanks to his numerous customeis and. friends for the patronage and support they have so kindly accorded him dur ing the past G years he has been in business, and takes this opportunity of informiuß them that he has decided on KETIKING FROM BUSI NESS at tho end of February. He had originally intended to be gone by the end of the present month, but finds it will not be quite practicable, as a large stock (principally Watches) is still on hand, which he will be glad to dispose of at oven greater reduced rates than before.—JAS. ADAMS, Watchmaker, Victoria-street QYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE H —• BKEAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Proprietor. LEADING FEATURES: Cleakliness in Processes and Puiuty or , Manufacture. W J., DALTON, C.8., ■ ' " • ABOnITECT AND SURVEYOR, ilofl Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lone), over Mr White's, Law Stationer.



ALFRED BUCKLAND. Government Land Saics. SALE AND LEASE OF CROWN LANDS. - WEST COAST (NORTH IS LAND) LAND DISTRICT. Crown Lands Office, Patea, 25th January, 1831. Sales of Village-Settlement and Rural Lands for Cosh and on Deferred Payments, and Leas ing of Rural Lands, will bo held as under :— Twenty-four Sections in tho MAKAKA Vil lage Settlement/ Thirty-six Sections in tho PUNEHU Village Settlement, varf'ing from 1 rood to 1 acre each; Fifteen Small-Farm Sec tions in tho MAKAKA Village Settlement. Seven Small-Farm Sections in the PUNKHU Village Settlement, varying from 3 to 11 acres each, upset prices £a and £6 per Allotment, and £2 to £3 10s per acre, will be open for Appli cation, for CASH, on TUESDAY, 26th Fcb rjsuLry. 1881, at the Land Offices, Patea, Hawera, ™T*tew Plymouth. VineSfJ9aU-Farm Sections in tho MAKAKA Vlliiure Set-M6ment> Four Small-Farm Sections in tho PUNEW.7 illaß° Settlement, varying from 20 acres tolSacre 9' upset prices £1 5s to £1 10a per acre, wiirW. 0 open for Sale on DE FERRED PAYMENTS* 1' tno samctlmo and P Fifty-one Sections in ttoTT&y£PQKONUI District, Eleven Sections in the CHSJeAKfc District, varying from 17 acres to 200 acTPS^ upset Rentals from Is to Is Cd per acre per an num, will bo open for Tender for PEUPETUAL LEASING at the same timo and places. Eighty-soven Sections in the KAUPOKONUI District, Fifteen Sections in tho OPUNAKE District, varying from 37 acres to 320 acros, upset prices from £1 to £1 10s per aero, will be sold for CASH, by Public Auction, at Hawera, on FRIDAY, 29th February, 1881. Plans and detailed Lists of Sections can bo seen at Railway Stations and Post-offices, and further particulars and Plans can bo obtained at any Land Office in the Colony. C. A. WRAY, Commissioner of Crown Lands. LEASE OF QUARRY RESERVES AT RANGITOTO ISLAND. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, January 7,1881. I hereby notify that Sections 2, R, 4. 5, and G, containing about 10 acres each, at Rangitoto Island, will be offered for lease for Quarrying Purposes, at this O/lice, on FRIDAY, the Bth day of Fobruary next, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon. Term: 7 years, with a right of renewal for a further period of 7 years. Section G will bo offered for lease, subject to £150 for improve ments. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lunds, Business Notices. ~VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL- J3I LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing; the Ladies of tho City of Auckland and Suburbs that she hos commenced business in Hobson street, opposite Clyde Honse, as DRESS MAKER and MIL MNEB, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a share of the Ladies'patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also. Music, Draw »iß, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy. ]y/pHURANGI HYDRAULIC LIME. PULHAM, BANNATYNE & CO., CUSTOMS - street, Auckland. Imding we wero unable to meet tho increas ing demand for our Lime, wo have erected new kilns and grinding machinery, which enable ul now to supply our customers with freshly- ' ground Lime m any quantity, and without ' delay. Numerous tests haviDg proved our Lime ■to be second to none in the market, wo con fidently ask our friends and the building trade generally for their continued patronage. C. Wood, Managing Partner in Auckland, has always in stock at Customs-street—Red, White, and Moulded Bricks, Portland Cement, Shell Lime, Sand, Drain and Socket Pipes, Firewood, &c. &c. ■VTEW CASTLE COAL. On Sale at our Depot, Railway Wharf, SOO TONS BKST SCREENED, ex Wcnona, Special quotations for quantities. Apply KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY, 14, Queen-street. /"IHEAP AND GOOD" CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, latPOitTEK of Cutlery, Has just received a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, j Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Scissors and Razors, Table Knives and Forks in cases, suitable for wedding and complimentary presents; also. Electroplated Ware, Siberian Forkß and Spoons, specially cheap value, Sider ophron Forks and Spoon 3. Bavins: the lußtre finish and ring of Sterling Silver. All the above goods selling at very low pricea. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, QUEEN-STREET. Ncit to Mr Wefltpfuh), Bootmaker.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estato, In suniß of £60 and upwards, at the current rau-aof interest-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, ForC atrcat. M" ONEY TO LEND, in locgo or email Bums, at usual rates of Interest. 1 CONNKLL & COOPER. Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large and small suras, at current rates ol interest. Apply to PETKH OLIPHANT, vvr Solicitor, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of O^^VSSKLL< Sollcltora, Fort-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. -»/TONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY IV.L NOTKS. HOUSES, KURNITUHK, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MOKTGAGKS NKGOTIATKD.I JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estats Agknt, hiqh-strkkt, auckland. XCUANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to auit. FOR SALK BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., I Corner of Custom-houso and Fort-atreeta. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND I INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. ! LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods j not exceeding TON YKARS. SMALL marqiij only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINKS NOT ENFORKD In caaeß of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BK REPAID AT ANYTIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. I Further particulars may be obtained on appll i cation at the Society's offices, corner of Quekh street and Vulcan Lane. , QKORGE FRASER. Manager. I T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND ' JLI DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehoubb), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Becnrtty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rateß. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leo aoks, BILLS DiSfeSßSfflffSaS^RATffl. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential. Bank of England Notes CrusoED. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\_ OPERATIVK BUILDING * INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office ! U7, QUBEN-fITRKKT. LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties to sums of £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each MW borrowed:— Ropaynientsoxtend-|p. r week Total Alnonnt ing over c wee*. Repayable, ' ~~ fi B.d. £, s.d. lyear _ ..200 104 0 0 2 years _ .. 1 010 11)8 « 8 3 years _ U 1 113 15 0 years _ .. 11 8 121 0 8 years _ 8 9 13*5 18 9 S years _ 7 1 l» 13 9 10years ■■ ■■ 0 3 162 10 3 And in tha Bt:no proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society rocolves Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per I conl per annum ; repayable in 6 months, 0 per ! cent, per nnmun. I JOHN BA.TOKR, Socrctnry. -yiCTOMA LOAN~AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIOH-STRKET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUKCrt CHAMBERS, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &c. REPAYMENTS CAN UK MADE IN WEEKLT OH OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT SORROWERS.



NELSON, MOATE&Co.'s INCOMPARABLE DARJEELiNG BLEND. QUEEN-SI REET AUCKLAND, Next tiie New Zealand Clothing Factory. Couchbnildcrs, Ac. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY JAMES HACKEE, Pkopkietoii, VICTOIUA-STRKKT EAST. AUCKIaAND Repairs of ovcry description In Wood and Iron neutly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A lareo quantity of Lamps, also Iroubark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Follows, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to TPDW IN TT A U V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM DPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And bopoa to rotaln all his old Customers and gain gome new. milE LARGEST and BEST STOCK of JL MACHINES in Auckland. Comprising- TIIE UUDGK KAYLISS & THOMAS'S KOVAL MAIL CLUB BUSSEY'S DEVEY'S. Prices from £13. with Ball Bearings. Tricycloe Willis's Sociable and Single, and Royal Mail Repairs a Specialty.—SEßVlCE & FITTON 22, Grey-street. Auckland Sewing machines. [Established 1855.] by speciat. n s^j^^ss^al>l'ointlikn'i'> TVfCYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES!! SEWING MACHINES!! "Oh, men with sisters dear, Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and thoy Will thank you all their lives." Indeed, nothing could ho moro acceptable or Bultablo as a NEW YEAR PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPp?- STOCK IN ne,w^ji!aland. _^- SHAKESPEAR & CO. OFFICES: Opposite the Market, Quken-strekt, Warehouso: Lornk-strkkt. Books and Stationery. CELLING OFF. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IMPERATIVE SALE. IS . Or, Lennox IS NOW OFFERING HIS L A ROE S T O C KS OF HOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT SUCH PRICES 1 P 0 II CASH AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. THE OWNERS OF PREMISES ARE GOING TO RF.-DUILD. N. G. L. MUST REALISE- Books for Prizes Books for Libraries Books for Sunday-school Libraries School Books, as used in Public Schools School Copy Books School Exercise Books School Slates School Requisites All kinds of Commercial Stationery Drawing Papcvs, Mounted and Unmounted Tracing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ' FOR CASH. FOR CASH. -Li • Gr ß Lennox, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. CQ VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK- O O LAND (six doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. "•■amJi IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. ■ Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post free, on application. __Tnncrand_Rgpaircr of Musical Inutrumonta



COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAIi ADDRESS : BOX 90. Public Notices. 1%/T E A T~! M E A T~l I BEEF! MUTTON! ' THE NEW QUEEN - STREET SHOP j is NOW OPEN (Opposito Morrin and Company). Finest Auckland-okown Beep and Muttox i Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited i on for Orders. j . ROBERT FARRELL, I SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. ! N.B.—The Meat must be cleared out on Saturday Night. No reasonable offer re ; fused. | ~\J" OTICE OF REMOVA L.— JLI It. D. GILES begs respectfully to J announce to his numerous friends and the I public generally that ho has erected New • Premises, specially adapted to meet the require ■^-^nents of his increasing trade, at the Queon street4intran.ce to the City Market (opposito Mr ! Josiah MaHfek Photographic Gallory), whore he solicits a contrßiiaßCeof the natronago hitherto bestowed on himTTmS&n'Be&LJ^iitton, j and Lamb daily. Dairy-fed Pork audveaTDr ; flrst-class quality. All Meat sold at Lowest i Market Rates. Please note tho above addroßs. i /^HRISTOFLE AND OLE] PARIS, Vy Makers of Finest PLATEDWARE of all kinds, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on , hard, white metal. CHRISTOFLE MAKES ONLY ONE | QUALITY THE VERY BEST KNOWN. Each piece guaranteed by tho name CHRISTOFLE, and the weight of silver thcroon stamped. Buyers wanting good valuo aro ad vised to get CHRISTOFLE'S PLATE. i Wholesale Agency; 100, Elizabeth-street. Mel | bourne. jnHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Ilandsome Chesta of Drawers, in Rich I Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tho following i prices for Cash:—The Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) J3B 10s; Five Drawer Chests, Si. Tho above articles | have always given great satisfaction, and be i come more beautiful with age. 1 W. NORRIE, TOP Of SUOIITLAITD-BTltßgr. I /LINGER ALE. GINGER ALE. JOHN GReTXnD SONS, derated Water and Cohdiai, Manui'ac- TUIUSItS, Beg to intimate that they aro prepared to supply | GINGER ALB Of superior quality in Quarts and Pints. Tho i public will find this to be a DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. Also, on hand, and to arrive— 200 CASKS OF CORHY'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINGER ALE. Eden Chescext and Albert-street. J. B I R ~C H", • Practical Machinist, Begs to inform the public generally that ho is now prepared to Clean, Repair, and Adjust all kinds of SEWING MACHINES moderate charges. All work guaranteed. Small Engineering Work done. I Note the Address—C. J. BIRCH. 112, Grey-st. ■"y ALENTINES ! VALENTINES !! ; The Newest Designs in VALENTINES, Plush, Satin, Hand Painted, Perfumed, Comic j aud Scntimontal. , A Largo Stock to Select From. H. A. C oTs O N, Stationer and Bookseller, Victoria-street (near Corner of Hobson-strect), Auckland. l. g r~ I c n; a Having secured the services of Mr W. GRUNDY, will carry on business as follows :— General Finance Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints for Rents • Property Brokerage Special inquiries in all Govt. Departments j Searches for Title, &c, in Native Land Court Negotiation of Loans, &c. &c. &c. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. COX AND SON. • DENTAL SURGEONS, ■YYYNDTIAM-STBEET, Beg to inform their Patients (for whose confi dence and patronage they tender hearty thanks) that they have taken more Central Rooms over Goodson's Arcade, Queen-street (first floor, new premises of the Australian Mutual Provident Society), where they may be Consulted on and after Monday, January 2 '



Tea Merchants A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS ANITrEFRERHING CUP OF TEA. npHIS may be obtained by Purchasing tho Fine Blond of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS X SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shillings and Fourponco per Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. ROBERT^NEAL, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland,



NELSON MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR | II be* Ho Equal for Tru* Htturftl Flavour, Value, and Strength. PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 r 3/-, 3/4, 4/- 7 f-lb. ■■« i-lb. Packata. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. " PRESS/ "■r. Nalioa Is a Protasslaaal Taa Taster and Blaadar." A.WAKDS9 COLD & SILVER MEDALS. JJelson,||oate&(Jo. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINCTCN. MIENTS-EVERYVHEM. Optician, &c. TP E.A 00 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYK GLASSES of erory description. An Accuhatk Fix Guarantied, COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TKLB SCOPKS, Poworful and Cheap, Aneroid Barometers, Thkrmomktkrb, Elektiho Bot.ls, Battkrieb, and Fittings. MnßTicctto Electric Machlnoa and Medical Colla, OI'KRA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MAIUNK GLASSES, THEODOLITES. SEXTANTS, COMPABBKS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. — TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES, The linlnnco of Stock of these excollent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at Si per cent discount. Nearly 000 in use In Auok ■uud. OPPOSITE THE POST-OTFICB, SUOUTLAND-STREET, Tea Merchants. LI-QUOR Tea Co., London. Books Given Away: Lbs, of Tea Soldi In Auckland by the Compan/a Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer <£ Family Orocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRToTLY CASH. €oiuinissioii Agents. T>ROKKRAGE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, QUKEN-STREET, ADJOINING HOFFMAN'S MUSIC WAKEIIOUBK. WM, Li IN D, ACCOUNTANT, BROKER, LAND, KSTATK AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. .tASS BANK INSURANCE tJJC3a^VT^ MINING COllPANY.'^^T.^gl'J a BOUGHT AN*'4 SOLD AT Closest market pricks. BESTS AND DEUTS COLLECTED, EXCELLENT SECURITIES FOUND FOR INVESTORS FREE OF CHARGE. SI 1 E C I A T P X C I A -1-'' TO MERCHANTS. Goods on Consignment, or otlierwiso placed in my hands for disposal, willrecoivo PROMPT ATTENTION. " TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS. Having had an Extensive'Wholesalo and Rotail Experience, placos mo in a position to Offer, with confidence, my Servioes ns BUYER Oil SELLER to any Country House requiring SUCH TOWN REPRESENTATIVE. For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggoncttoa for 1 horso; they are in very Rood order/being nearly new. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, single or double-seated, at Low Prices.—W. Crowtheb. Gunsmith. Do E V I T T , GUN MAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers should inspect the large stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will see tho best value in Auck land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Haramerless Guns with Stamen's Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 20 ;auge; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Welder's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also hia Now Patent. Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Ro- j loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eley's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk'B and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and He stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction ' guaranteed. D. EVI TT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 25J, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market).



•JED. POETEE &" nOo!,; I FTOtoHINa AND GKBINIDR AL IRONMONGKEBS, WEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAV9 NOW IN STOCK ' A Qhotce Assortment ol : Bt^OtDRO-PLATED "WABB, DEL POETEE & CO. Jnvito Persons now Building to Inspect llicir Lart'O Stock of COOKI3NG RANGES. 33. iFCmTZEIR & CO. ;ilavo just unpacked A LARGE SHIPMENT OF WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES, FROM THE BEST MAKERS. B. ZPOIRTIEIR & CO. Hoyo just rocoived their Annual Shipment, pore.a. Isnic, of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS GOODS, DIRECT FROM THE BEST MAKERS. ! A I grV II ■ o< I • c£ CQ I II s ° If ii e £ 1 11 *= S I /illlMiiiliik I- I i iiip w p . BATS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, GAUNTLETS, NETS, BAGS, TENNIS RACKETS, BALLS, NETS, COURT MARKERS, &c PRICES REDUCED TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE. ES. POETEE & CO., HARDWARE MERCHANTS, (BSl^AitL-QUEEN-STREET) (WHOLESALB-HHsfi.^ftßßET) , AUOKkANDJ



Photographic. fi»~-^T) II OTOGEAPHIC. »pA. B. BROOMHALL & CO., V W PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK Wr IMPORTERS, I \f IG, SHORTLAND-STREET, | \| AUCKLAND. Have just Received a Largo and Varied Stock of Cameras, ulao many Photoeruphic Novelties i nuke new to New Zealund. Cherry Fabric, for (lurk room windows, 2s per yard. Itydrokinono, ] the new developer, (is Gd per oz. Appliances for ! the New Art of Colouring Photographs on Con vex Glasses to imitate China Painting. SOLE AGENTS throughout New Zealand for SKA VKYS' BACKGROUNDS AND ACCES SORIES. Medical. A R R I V A h OP Signor Otto Hug, THE CELEBRATED SWISS MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT, FHOM CIIHISTCnURCH. ST. MUNGO CHAMBERS. SIGNOR HUG may be consulted from MON DAY, February 4, at liis Roonm, Queen-street, opposite the Rank of New Zealand, and fow doors from Shortland-strect. All kinds of Diseases treated, Herbal reme dies only used. "&TERVOUS DEBILITY. Dk. K. C. West's Nerve and Bkain Trbat uknt, a guaranteed Specific for Hyßtcria, Dizzi nesa. Convulsions. Kits, Ncrvouß Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulnesß, Mental Depiction, Softening of the Brain resulting fin insanity, and leading to misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of tho brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment 5b a box, or six boxes (or 25e, sent by mall prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 259, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a euro. Guarantees issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Queen-street. Auckland. LIVER COMPLAINTS. DR. KING'S DANDELION ANE QUININE LIVER PILLS (withoutMer cury). The Best Remkdy for Bimoubnxbs, I Stomach Derangement, Flatulence, Pains ' Between tee Siiouuderb, Bad Appetite, Indigestion, Acidity, Headache, Heart huhn, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by manj eminent surgeons to be the BOfost and mildest pills for every constitution.—ln Boies at Is Hd, 2s !)d, and is sd. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout 'tho world. Prepared bj Jum. Korke, London. Specially valuable Pills for residents abroad and travellers. Hold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. TAPPER'S QUININE AND IRON JL TONIC rouses and developes the nervous cn.rgies. enriches the blood, promotes appetite, ilisijcls languor and depression, fortifies the i!i;vHilvo organs. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, a«ue, indigestion, fevers of every kind eliust affections, and in wasting diseases, siTufulnns tendencies, &c. Tho whole frame 1b ifi-i-iitly invh-oruted by Pepper's Tonic, the iiiuiil.-il faculties brightened, tho constitution L'n.'ullv sM-ciijithuned, and a return to robust hcalih'wi-titin. Bottles, 32 doses, 4a (id ; next si:-r. lls Sold by Chemists everywhere. The inline of .1. Pepper. Bedford Laboratory, London, must be on thu label. There is no Tonio bo I rrrliiin in oflLVt as Pepper's Quinine andiron. t H i:s Ktronglr ivcomniended to residents in India ami the Colonies, and should always be kept ready fur use in every case of fcvrror febrile 1 condition. Sold l>y EKMPTIIORNE. PROSSER fc Co. rjfUKAXAOUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, B Frep-iral only by J. Pepper, London. This Khiid combination, extracted from medi -iiia! roots, is now used instead of blue pill and unlamcl for tho cure of dyspeiisia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally pain beneath the shoulders, Ui'iidache. drowsiness, no appetito, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of the stomach, and fool "iiz of gcnvml depression. It sets tho Bluggish liver in motion, very slightly acts on the bowols, giving a Bensoof health and comfort within 2i hours. It is the safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is a fluid made only br J. PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on evory label. Bottles, 2s 9d and is 6d. Sold by all Chemists. A most valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, the Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER fc Co. " CJULPHOLINE LOTION.'—An Ex k3 ternal Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely any eruption but will yield to "Sulpholino" in v few days, and commence to fade away even If it scemß iiastcure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, roughness, vanish as if by magic; whilst oW enduring skin disorders, that have plagued thi' sull'erers for years, howaver deeply rooted they may bo, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destroys the animalcules which cause theso unsightly, irritable, painful affec tions, and always produces a clear, healthy natural condition of the skin. "Sulpholine Lotion" issold by mostClicmists. Bottles, 2s 9d. Made by J. Pepper and Co., London. Sold by TCEMPTHORNB. PROSSER & Co. Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria • street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 111 a.m. The Bath-rooms arc all private, and supplied with erery conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boapa, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Please no'« tho address—Victoria street East, above tht> Greyhound Hotel, a»< uext the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mar* Auckland. N.B.—Barhor in attondanna. Timber. T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs, wo ore now prepared to Exocuto Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., otc. COULTHARD BROB. Stewart & Garlick, Agents, Fortstnwt, Auckland. nnHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OP DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSI SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) 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 tho Company's Privato Wharf, Moohanics' Bay. rho Quality of tho Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Pricos specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and othor 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. r^HEAP TIMBER. We are Soiling good Second-class House building Timber at fs, and Lining at 5s per 100 Icet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according; to our reduced Price-list for this I mo.I;t"' Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts and Kails at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakerei Sawing and Planing Mill. Mount Kden Railway Station, 12th December. 1883. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTUR^OT^COMMON AND CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap ana Candle Works: Parneli. OU Works: Customs-strkkt West. Warehouse and Offices; Loweb AUSirt Cash Purohasora of T allow. Delivery token at their Parneli Works or) WureiiQDjfc . »■"«■»



JB, B L A I X I B, • Victoria-street, i IMPORTER OV BUILDERS' & FURNISH". » j ING IRONMONGERY Direct wamt Manufacturer*, • Has (or Sale, at Loir Rates- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinge* Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Varletj Marble and enamp;; led g^ Mantelp!"** ;;|| Largest Stc., k Auckland Marblo, Electro; p i a t e , Curb, and othor Panda* ; : ; Galvanizea "iron. Sheet I*ad. BDd Zino 81ate, Ceinont, and Plaster j ,_ INSPECTION WVTTKr) I "OAINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLE,. J From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour and 23 minutes to the hour. • " •« From The Thkkb Lamps—7 minutes to the M hour, and every hour. Nisiit Trito from Town—J-piistS. t-just 9, "'* ♦•Past in, and J-past U. From Tiikjbr LamW- ' -h 0,.', 10, 11. From Union Bank to Shelly Hksoh-7 I ; minutes past H, 7 luimtlcj vat 11, 7 niiJiUtes]«W 3 ■2, 7 minutes ]jast I, 7 luinu'icd i>»M o. 2:! niiuatos ■* past fi, and S7 minute* pnst T. From SnKLxv Beach - S.EO a.m., S.ia 8-D>" « IH.SI) a.m., 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.3U p.m., aud 7.» a Saturdays fkom Shelly Beach—B.3o ejn.' I 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. From UNION 2 BANK-9.7a.rn, lUa.m.,and 1.7 p.m. ',