The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 4,538

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



■hipping* """*£- ARIKNT LINE, qfigu!Eo9p Undercontractwith thoNoVt l^*^ South Wales Governmen foi the conveyance of Mails. . Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GAROIA (at steamer's option). SU&Z:— ' steamor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. JbmjKLDKR... Dee.2o Doc. 26 80RATA Jan. 3 % an>L Austral Jan. 17 Jan. 2U CUZCO Jan. 31 £ CS-Sn Uauuu Fob. H Fob. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers seoure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Socpnd class passengers by Orient steamer are pro vidod with saloonpassages to Sydnoy or Melbourno. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speolal facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, avallahlo for 12 months, are ißSued at "the foUowing rates :— First Saloon Wl7 PAR^OEI^^OKED THROUGH"to LON DON at Reduoed Rates. For further partloulara, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. <&SP*\r>w* TTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW g| S |j|||d ZEALAND (LIMITED). l| Slt&K TABLE.—DKCKMnKR. ITOB TARANAKI, NKLSOn7pICTON, WKU liINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST QOA3T PORTS tiro-Ax Mannkan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. { a m ) Penguin I Tu05.,23,11a.m. i SJOa.m. ROTORUA I Tucs., 30, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOX GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON" IiYT^ELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). fJbTOMAHANA I Tliurs., 18, noon j — Waihora I Thurs., 25, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Blpct). Rotomahana I Thurs.. IS, noon I — Waihora* I Thurs.. 25. noon I — 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Manapouri I "Wed., 17, 5 p.m. I — Binoarooma I Wed., 24\ noon I — JTOR GISBORNE, NAPDIR, AND WEL- LINGTON. BQUTn.CROBBI Tnes.. 23 5 p.m. I - FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ABAWATA I Mon.. Jan. 12.5 p.m. I — ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora^ I Mon., 22,5 p.m. I — "EXCURSION TICKETS.—During tho months Of December, January, and February, Excur sion Tickets will bo Issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Cnßtoms-streeta. c TVTORTHERN STEAM- F±S SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Table.—Decbmbkk. (Weather and other Ciroum stancos Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. " ToT^s^i sTru^pG^. AND THH QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND KABIKBT Tourists can avow'toe"_ tedious and rough ovorland Journey by taking passage in toe Northern Steamship Company s new and fast Btoamora Clansmon and Wellington, -wnich loavo Auokland alternately eTerjr Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 O'Sook on the fofiowing morning, when a Coach nndor mail contract leaves immediately after breakfastTfor the Hot Lakes, passing .trough the Vesey Stewart SetUement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. "~BTHAMBR. I PATE Olf BAUJHO. Clansman Thursday, 18. 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 22,8 p.m. Clansman Monday, 29, 7 p.m. I connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Stafta aid Bay of Plenty Ports every 1 Tuesday. FOR RUBBELL, WHANQAHOA. AWD MOWGOWOT. Clansman I Saturday, 20,7 p.m. Wellington I Saturday. 27. 7 p.m. FOR WHANBARBI AND WKANQAREI HKADB (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu)- ACoaohmeets tho steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipn. ; ■ Macgregor Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. CUmsmon Wednesday, 17, 10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 19,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 18, 8 p.m. Macgregor Tueßday, 23,8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday. 24,10 a.m. Macgregor | Saturday, 27.6 p^m. MaoKn Hor I Tuesday, 33,8 p.m. CUnraaiS \ WodnesdeJLlOMn; FROM~WHANQAREI TO AUCKLAND (From RaUway Wharf.) Clansman Wednesday. 17.7 p.m. StaSSSor Thursday. 18.10 a.m. :w?3ington s»*ns aiiy'3 I S-2!lS. in- Macaregor Monday, 22,12 noon WeSSngton Wednesday, 24,6 p.m. MacgPMor Wednesday, 2i, 2 p.m. Macgrogor Monday. 29,2 p.m. Ctoicig; Wednesday, 31.6 p.m. Fob Whanoarei, Whanoarei Heads, and Manoapal Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. Fob WHisflAEii^HANOARin Heads, and Waiyrßfrnr I Every Friday, 6 p.m. riffltißlg I Every Saturday. 8 a.m. tor Mercury Bay and tairua I___1 ___ Glenelg Tflvery Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. . KOR WAITAmiWfILYMOUTH, ~DougiaaandArgyleaaper advertisements. FORHOKIANGA. V_ Tfltmimer fortnightly (as per advertisement): ' Cargo must be booked and alongside the VMseTby™^ni.Piompt. None wUI be received ■sSwTWErt. must be taken at the Com nanv^Offlce. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. "EXCURSION - During the months of December, January, and February same will be issued at Red«ced. Katc?! avail able for Return until 3lßtofMaroh^Bßs^^ a J- — -XXT&IUKU AND ONB- JkA*£ W HUNGA STEAM ,^HyDA*NAVIGATION CO, (Limited). TIMB TABLB.-S.S. MANUKAU, December 1884. LeaTeOnehunga: LeavoWalukui l 6^Tuesday,s P .m. 16-Tuesday.Oa.m. 18-Thursday, 6.30 a.m. 18-Thureday, U a,m. 19-Friday(forManukau _ ae-Sak^y, 7.a3u°aVm. 20-3aturday. 12 noon MlMondi?. 8.30 a.m. 24-Monday..l P.m. K&ffStm KfeK3op.m. SdSSSSS,3^ . 30-Tuesday 8.30 a.m. 31-Wed., 5 p.m. 3J- w/4-/ a3O Si^n.j,, All beighto payable HTrrHJrOWN 8 J. BAKK DvAJjy i*» Managing Direotor. \r_ O B. OOROMANDBL. J^HKTUOMia SCOTT, MASTER TIMB TABLE. Leaven AuoklanA i Leaves Coromandel I December. December. Wednesday,l7,l2noon Friday, 19, ly.m. i, 12 nOOD .» Weather and other ctrcutaptancea permitting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrylng, or dls °!Hoeargo^eeelvea without shipping nota, and within ball an hour of advertised time o! de- P^ijli§lroßlsmurtb»orenaiaonbaMd. _ RETURN TICKETS, available from Satur day, 20tn, to Monday. sth January, Ten Shllhngs eaCh A B. H. SWINDLRY. Manager. .. J* XHOR LONDON DIRECT jek/75sA X? (TO FOLLOW THE JL ' WAIKATO). The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register., D. T. Roberts. Oommanaer. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auokland, Nov. 12,1884^ LATCH MORE AND CO., CUSTOM-H^U^fND SHIPPING Sales, Purchases and Loans Etfeoted ana Tradeamen's B$!°Po& and Balanced. K^^^ffto undertake Agencies of all deoqriptionH. 13, CUBTOMS-STBEET EAST. ' '



o npHE NEW ZEA JP A LAND SHAPING Wmti --^'i fMCGUIiAH MONTHLY mai^*M C°M I'IRKCT BTKAM LINK li ' Tho following Magnificent Full-powered fiteamors will bo deHtmtnhnrt as nndert— Kaikodra 5,000 Lyttelton Due. 20 Tonqariro ...... 4,200 ». January Aorangi 4,200 _ February Rimutaka 5,000 _ March RUAPKHU ._ 4,200 .. April The above are al! new steamers, built of steel, »nd commanded by men of great experience. Tho passenger accommodation Is replete with every inodorn convenience, and the dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned repn tatlon of the Company. The homeward route will be via the Straits of Magellan (If weather permit), and the time ocoupicd Is not ezpectod to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will aocompaay eaob steamer Passage Money: Saloon, from 80 guineas up ivurds; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 2ii guineas. for further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. JLg^g- UTEAM TO LONDON. jd&IiaB&ft^PKNTNaULARfeOItIKNTAL ■^Sw STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR IjONDON PntBOT. D.,,.,.,,,. Leavo Leavo Steamor- Sydney. Melbourne. lgft-; 1885: Valktta Via Colombo! Deo. 26 Jan. 1 Clyde ~ I Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Ballarat „ I Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Indus ~ | Feb. 6 Feb. 12 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and Bcconi class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can beobtained In this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18. Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. jfe&K S« B. WAITAKI, J&(s$SEmCiU tons roglster, 42 h.p.. wiU v**ffflSKss3^bß despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGARKI HEAD?, MANGAWAT, AND PARUA BAY. Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY and on FHIDA V, 6th. 12th. 19th, and on SATUR DAY, 27th, at 8 p.m., from Queen-street Wharf. Leaving Whangarel every MONDAY and THURSDAY. FROM WHANGAREI t December. I Thursday, 18,2 p.m. Saturday. 20, 030 a.m. I Wednesday, 21,12 noon Monday, 29,4 p.m. I- Wednesday, 31,2 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steam jr at Whangarel Heads, and runs to Walpu. . Fares—Whangarel, Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 16s. Steerage, 8s; Return, 10s. Whangarel Heads I Saloon, 7s fid | iteorage. ss. KAMO COLLDIRY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office i 14a. Queen-street, opposite Firth's mil. "jLjc~- QTEAM TO THAMES, JSP^mfm. £5 Connecting with River for STIULING «B3 jBJ&MrwORTII.OHLNBMURI.WAI '■B JI " TKKAURI. WAI HI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELD3. MORRINSVHJiE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. Day and Date. | Rotomahana. I Entkrpbibe. Tuesday lGth .. Ip.m. — Wed.. 17th .. 2.30 p.m. 10 p.m. Thurs, 18th — 3 p.m. — Friday. l»th .. I 330 p.m. 11p.m. Sat. 20th ..13.30 p.m. — FROM TBAMES: Day and Date, I Rotomawana. I ExTEitrKiaß. Tuesday, 16th .. I — 5.30 p.m. Wed., 17th ..|7a.m. - Thurs., 18th .. 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday, 19th' .. 8 a.m. I - Sat., iiOth ■ ■ 8 a.m. I 8 p.m No cargo received for Rotomahana within baU-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or U.oharglaglivestock^ jL^r^r HPHE s-s- NEPTUNE is ASt^'ifc^Ti JL open for Chartor—Tow j3Uß3L*ing, Picnio Parties, or Fishing 4|^B^ra^^pP£xourslons. Rates low.—For particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. nHE A P mIM BE 8 CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. ARE CLEARING UP YARD PRE VIOUS TO S T 0 CK-T A KIN G. JOB LOTS FOR SALE CHEAP. AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED) ARE NOW SELLING CHEAP LINES TIMBER PREVIOUS TO STOCK TAKING. HOT Houso Grapes ; the first, of the season.—J. W. Knight, Poulterer, Hobson street, and branch establishment, City Market; the old stand. ~\TO INTEREST—If you purchase an J3i Allotment in tho Gladstone Estate, you only pay one-fourth cash; balance, £2per month, witn chance of getting Gift Allotment. IVEN AWAY, not a Blushing Bride, but an Allotment in the Gladstone Estate on Thursday next. DR. HUX TABLE will be absent from Auokland for about 10 day 8 . during which Ume. G H T has kindly undertaken to attend to his patients. . COUSINS AND ATKIN have o» Sale Beveral Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer new. ____^ pAFIRHANOINOS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATB ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S-185 CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS; CON6IBTINB OT NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining Bed-rooms, M||^d Btairoase, suitable for the Mana—■. u»- Cottage. 916-PACKAGES-918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITJII . I^' W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AHD 97, QrJKBN-STKEBT. T> P. HOLLIS'S LINE OF JX» - COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA-ManukauHotel—7.SP, 8,8.15, 9.15.9.45.10.30,11.15 a,m., 12.15,1.1.30,2.30, 3, i. 5, 6 p.m. Mondays—s.3o p.m. Saturdays— 5.30, 6 p.m. Sundays—B.3o a.m., 12 noon, 1.30 P LEAVE AUCKLAND-Greyhound Hotel 9. 9.45, 10.30,11 a.ro., 12.15, 1, 2. 2.45, 3.15.4,4.45, 5.15,6,6.30,7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays —10,11 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. Single Fare, Is; Return Fare, Is 6d. Tickets sold by the dozen:—To and from One hunga, 7s; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 6s to and from Brown-street, Epsom, sa. E. P. HOLLIS Proprietor.



lluslncss Notices. * T S T 0 N 1, ** • ENGINEER, Etc., MANUKAU HOAD, NEWMARKET, Being aware of the great difficult? users of Lawn Mowerß experience to get their machines repaired when once they become dull, has much ploasuro in announcing that ho has, at a con siderable expense, erected special Steam Ma chinery by which, at a trifling cost, he is enabled so to Sharpon and Repair the Revolving Cutters and Bottom Blado that tho Lawn Mower is guaranteed to cut as well as when it left the manufacturer. Chains, Bearings, etc., Fitted, and Lawn Mowers thoroughly Repaired and Painted, equal to new, at a moderate coat. All kinds of Agricultural, Horticultural, and Do mes tic Machines Repaired. Machines Collected and Delirored in any part of Auckland or dis trict on receipt of order by post or otherwise. TESTIMONIAL. Nowmarket, 18th November, 1881. Mr J. Stone : Sir, — I am very pleased with the Lawn Mower that you sharpened and fitted up for me. Formorly It used to chew the grass only, but now it cuts as well as a new maohine direct from the manufactory.—l am, sir, yours respectfully, Jamks Allen, late Chief Gardener to the Right Honourable tho Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, Ncwham Paddox, Warwickshire, England, and Downing Hall, Flintshire, North Wales. W» Xl » V B, BOOK BINDKR, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRU DOOM ABOVB " STAB " OITIO*. MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minins Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magiwtnea, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Book* well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. BlblM, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS . r BULKD ■ jjp DWA R D B A RILB V, ARCHITECT, tTiOHIVUBV's BCILBINdS. QUBBN-BTBIM. ■^TARNOCK BROTHERS, 80AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cosh Purohasors of ITallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Boms. EARSO^N'S NEW ZEALAND PATENT CARBOLIC SAND SOAP, Highly recommended for all Cleansing and Disinfecting purposes, as woll as Destroying Insect Life. Manufactory at Hamilton, Waikato. Sole Agent for the Colony, MR JOHN BUCHANAN. Merchant; Customß-atroet. Auokland. •(scoring pun ptreuoH ojjßCHldo) waqs-BpojojA '19 Moqmn[ r j posnoon "a.ONisaHX 'n "X iv--sooiJd moi amba n 'jjooib u[ siisuoin uoqojrji jo Bjaos \\y 'sopou lsowoqs otrj no oaop »rmn!«istnj, pira atrjqrani,! jo Bpu|3( ny 'auixy aaijß siritioiu xjb joj jidcloj uj sdox pg eg uiojj 'sd«i Xjoa;i3(T pus da)g : qono pg iuojj 'booj, pas •spnoa fßMoqiir ! jooj jod p* mojj ju pjsi soajd TIAVO"} UI ORUOIj AUB UV\[ J Jod93t{3 UO pJKII I i laaivAi i aaxvAV iaaxvil\ / Thos. J« JBLarbutt, / I Manufacturer or CORN BROOMS, BAJ& UK TR4DK | KAPAJ } MAIIK. TELEPHONE N 0..,232. JG. BEND EU a 0 N'S • CHKRRY PKCTORAL. 4b od,2s6d,ls6dper bottle. - To befhadonly at Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Throe Lam pa, IyrOUNT EDEN CARKIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N~S H A W (Lnlo Carriage Builder to the Right Hon. John Bright) begs respectfully to inform the gentry and tho public generally, that ho has Krected his NKW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnysidk Road. EDEN VAILE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having hud 'J3 years practical experience of the trade in all Its branches, hopes to ho favoured with a share of public patronage. Now Orders, Repairs, &c, &o , entrusted to him will bo executed in lirst-cliiss siylo, with promptitude and diapntch. ■ Heraldry Work and Lettering dono on the ■remises. Carriages, &c, Bought and Sold on Commission. /"I HE 8 T S OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) JUS Os j Five Drawer Chests, M. The above articles . have always given great satisfaction, and bo some more beautiful with age. W. NORREB, TOP Ot SHOBTLAND-BTMUtT, QJPtfCIAL NT)TTCE~T(3 EOYWI iO PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD-ROOM PROPRIETORS, && Mr GEORGE REBD, Cablnstmakcr, French Polisher, and Upholsterer, of Hobßon-stroet, near the City Hotel, is prepared to make Perished Billiard Cushions equal to new at SO per cent cheaper than they can be done elsewhere. Old Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, also re ereoted and made equal to new. Couches, Chairs, &0., covered and re-stuffed. All kinds of Furniture repaired and polished with despatch. Gentloraen's House Furniture renovated at their own residences if required. Pianofortes, Harmoniums, and all kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. Note the Address: HOBSON-STREET, Four doors below the City Hotel, Auckland. QUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkhan Hu for Bale a number ot the above, with Taps, ready for use, price Sfie, at his Shop, Wellesley ■treet East (next door to Crowthyrt Stablari. [*rg« Quanfitiei of Sppntlng, EldKlng, an* Down Pipes always In Stock. VerandA toon carved atthe shortest n»tioo. Counter orden wiHalwayireoelve his prompt attention. UrU Waahew alwan on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streeta, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, XND GENERAL STONEMASdNj^, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aocurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country ' Ci O TO BATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street bast. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till W d.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auokland. N.l}.—Harbor in attendance. rpHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET B.AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and bon neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired; Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to.- H () W D~ E N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, ■ MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI/ J. H. considers the Haakp. to be the best German Piano manufactured: the MIGNONthe neatest and best finished; and the Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A few flrst-clas3 Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Churoh Pedal and Plpn Organs, for sale. - ri~R OD N D LIMB, GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' BOTJTHGATB 8 ' MAHUKANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any qrantlty, for Conorete Paths, Flaori Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it U a first-class material. B.KBANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET



"/CALLED BACK. WKWMABKBT TJ OTE L, NEWMARKET. GEORGE 11. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Public that he has rasumed the Proprietorship of tho above well-known luul select Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his poi'Bonal super vision, and on tho sumo lines which causod his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. \TT H. PBNTON & CO. (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY TB> GOVERNOR), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. H. FEtfTON, HENRY YOUNG, y/jTvVv LARGEST /C tV /xTATtV stock / t—J \ < T7KT > IN f rZ/L J \m,/ new \*Y / \~|V ZEALAND. X 1 / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, SIIIBTMAKEKS, HOSIERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S • MERCERS. /GEORGE T>OBERTSON & /^O. LIMITED). PUBLISHERS, BOOKSEIXER6, AND STATIONERS, Have much pleasure in intimating that they have opened a WHOLESALE BRANCH Of their Business at COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. EVERY REQUISITE USED BY THE TRADE Supplied on wie Most Favourable THH 8. INDENTS EXECUTED AT LOWEST RATEB. Head Office—Melbourne, And at London, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. UST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has so rapidly grown into public favour that hitherto wo have boon unablo to keep pace with tho demand; but for the future (its success boing assured) arrangements nave been made to keop tho markot always woU supplied. Tbo repeated inquiry for tho Food by those who have used it Is tho beat guarantee of its excellent soothing qualities, and no houso should bo without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., Agents, 10, QUKBN-STItEET. AUCKLAND. THE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND PRESERVING CO., Railway-street, Paunkll, Have on salo tho following goods, a trial of which will Batiafy everybody as to tho excel lence of quality :— Worcostershiro Sauco Curry Powder (tins Red Cross llelleh from Mb) New Zoolaud Relish Cldur Cliauinagno (pla Tablo and Pickling andqts) Vinegar Flavouring Essences Cordials Pure Llmo Julco Lime Julco Cordial Wholbsaijc Only. Buyers of Sauoo, Vinegar, and Whisky Bottles. Why send money out of tho country for Sauce, Curry, or other products when you can get as good an arlicJo, at a lower figure of local manu facture] W. GUMMING. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Acoklakb (Ofpooitk A. Clark ft Bonb1 Warkuouqi), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personalfreehold, and leasohold seourtty, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and nil classes of Merchandise, Laura Granted upon Ltj-b Pouotss, Le» acim, and Interests undkh Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKS, Loans tnFONDjFooiT or Dbeds. Rmayjmnt by East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews helfl itrlotly confidential. Bank or KNgmn> Notes OHisaHP. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, BASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOIS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery At any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, OABINETMAKEBS, AND JOIHEBS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mcohanics' Bay Yard, and oan be scoured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. XAIRUiL TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mkohakioc' Bat Yard, 6ORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STKr Ifk « VA I HOBSON-STEEET jj te- "■ sj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABnvMAKERJ, HOBSON-STKBBI, Wo respeotfully invite attention to our Largi 3took of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Be* Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cat and Style, gives us ever; confidence in lespectfully soliciting the favoui at a visit . All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ouad to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries it he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ABE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Cash Customers rooelve 6 per cent, Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroela fSOs and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, TPAMOABH PASS SJHK 8008.



Money. ■ A? ft AAA T0 In sums of from dbllVV \J £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Coohrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Bocuritlos.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank of Now Zoaland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flrat-olaßß Froohold Socuritiea. W. COLKMAN, Solioltor, National Inauronco Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BHAS DISCOUNTED DAU.Y. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, HIGH-STRKBT, AUCKLAND. MONKY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Soliol'tor, High-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email gums, at usual rates oi interest. CONNELL & COOIER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lant. T ONDON~tOAN AND DISCOUNT? -*-* COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to_£l,ooo. This Company cr3htß Loads on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. loans may be repaid at the rate ot Slapenoe per weok In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREJT (Next to atkins PniNTmo Office). TNDUSTRIAL an» PROVIDENT PBR- X MANEN.T BUILDING, LAND.AJID IN VESTMENT SOCHCTY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lant, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, Thi» Society la now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, Mtrying full MM of Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 eaoh, oarnrtng 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and Interest allowed on depositor: 12 monthß__~_..._.--6 per oent 8 months _^___...5 per cent. 7 days' notioe ...A per cent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. the Society advanoes on Approved Fraehol* and Leasehold Property to the extent ot three feurths of tho value. • •■ Borrowers may pay eff part ot the whole of ,hoir mortgages at any time. Keduood Tablo of Rates and any further partt. ouliti-a required may be obtsinad at the Bodoty's Oflt°e*t ■ GEORGE FRASBR. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUHjWNG & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, jT j Owica; 117, QuBBN-BTitmtT. LOANS granted upon approved soourlUes ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £0.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Ratks for repayment ot c&oJb £100 borrowed :— RepaymentsoitohdiTp • v S-"rtrotalT3iount ing over Per "r"- . Repayable. £b, rt. '■ £8. d. lyear _ .. 2 0?0 104 0 0 2 years ... .. I; 010 108 6 8 3 years .. .. *14 7 113 15 0 4yeara .. .. , 11 8 121 8 8 8 years .. .. &,« 136 18 9 Syeiire .. .. 7T' W713 8 10 years ~ ■■[ H 3 162 16 3 Ajqtl in tho samo proportion for smaller or larger kuuiH, DEPOSITS.—Tho Society rocoivos Monoy on Dopoalt ;—Repayable at 7 dayu' notioe, 5 per cont. per annum; ropayablo in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATQER. Secretary. CIA S. A/V" ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HIOU-ST., KEAH SIIOKTIAND-BT. Bankers i National Bank of New Zoaland. TELEPHONE NUMBER-101. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invosted for Capitalists on First class Securities without charge. Blx por cent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS NegoUated. BUILDING 80CDITY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TOLET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System. Plans and speciftcations prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOX BAJLJt AT FKB rOOTI- Kllorslie, £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket. 80s Hepburn-Btreet. 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, 80s West-street, 42s Emmett-street. 82s 6d Beresford-streot. 70e Conauest Place. £6 Howe-street, 100s William-street, 80s Shelly Beacn Road, £5 Customhouse-street Northooto, 10s Fort-street Ooaao), 60s O'Connell-street. 60s Fitzroy-street, 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums ot £10 and upwards on good securities. FOUR-ROOM KD HOUSE For Salo in King stroet, £220; Keppell-stroet, £200. Fanoy Bubi ness, fittings, &c. Aroli Hill, £35; General Store. Mount Eden. £800. £10 DEPOSIT will Purchase New 5-rooraed Freehold Houbo in Freeman's Bay, with easy inßtalments for balance. SHOP and DWELLING in Lincoln street HOUSES TO LET in Day-street (near Pitt street), Howe-Btreet (5 rooms), and Onehunga. £325.—FIVE ROOMED HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; well-finished, large allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed House for Salo for £575; corner allotment MOUNT EDEN.-Six-roomed House for Salo in View Road; large allotmont. £350. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fine large roomy Houso for Salo. thoroughly well-finished; £530. PITT-STRKKT. — Splondid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 104 years, less or more; 72 feet frontage by 98 11s 6d WEEKLY.—New Five-roomod House For Sale in Howe-Btreet; small deposit PRATT-STREET. — Well-finished Cottage (now), for Salo for £325: city water. £280-FTVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale in Bond-street; will be sold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Sale for £225. near Great North Road. WAIKOMITI—B Acres For Sale. Suitable for poultry farm ; near railway station. £75. £235—NEW HOUSK For Sale, comer of Eden street ; allotment 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, 2.000ga11. conorete tank; baok entrance for buggy. £675, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, Five-roomed Houße, excellently built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very oheap, from £110 upwards. GEORGE-STRKET. — Eight-room ed House (Now) For Sale, with largo allotment; £460; portion of money can remain on mortgage. - RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Albo. new House for £270. £19).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balance on doferred payments. £280 —New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In Howe-stroet(freehold). £50deposit; terms. £600.-KXCELiLKNT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 roomB; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city water Kas Btove; off Pitt-atreet: a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondale and Onehunga, with few acres of land. HEPBURN-STREET-Eight-roomed House (new); gas and water, fine view; £190. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Western Springß; fonr miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small market garaeu; water or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-Btreet; gas. oity water, range. FRANKLIN RQAD.—6-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUBE For Sale in Sussex- Btreet. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased In Howe and Boreaford Btreetß for thirty-three Years. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STREET JFreeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; oitywater, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Briok Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chance for snonulator. NORTH SHORE.—New 4-roomed House with large shed. £300; blbo, several other Houses,. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House Fcr Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two IrontMteß. Kasy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and scullery. Quite new: large allotment Prioe £250. Grand view of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale in William-street near St James's Churoh. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &X; and 30 Acres of Land. For Sale i Very Caear,. Graad view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road —Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road acd sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape viewß to be found around Auckland. rem^W-f^re^^iahurangi, NorCh Shore. pSikura,&o. Also, nee List In " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STRKKT.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHBiI LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bake o New Zealand). telephonic exchange no. 199. FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excollont new House for £475, o leasohold,' having nearly CO years to run, at a annual rental of £9. This is a really goo houso, very nicely situated, and should con mand an immadlata buyer. Kasy terms c payment can be arranged. NKW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allof ments, at annual rentals of £610s, £710s, am £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE-A First-class Bloc! comprising 2 excellent corners. The whole i Kood frontage. To an enterprising Builde tills will be sold In one lot on easy terms, t allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.-One of the handles Bites close to Town, near a Railway Station good black soil; partly fenoed. This pre perty is offered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a home on about six acre of ground, no bettor could be selected. Prioe £120-2 ACRES level ground, rich black sell within flve minutes' walk of Railway Station or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMITI-The pick of an Estate, all fence< good loamy soil; water on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only i few sections remaining; from £10 per aore Small cash deposit, the balance on easy term as may be arranged. WAIKOMITI-SmaU Farms, 10, 15, and 2 Aores. No deposit required if only buyer will oconpy and improve. AVONDALE-Some of the best Sections In tM rapidly-rising township, to be sold onßuildint Society terms. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT A3LKRT — 2 acres and House, H rooms. ' i MOUNT ALBERT—I aore and House, 9 rooms MOUNT EDKN—S Very Choice Residences with good allotments, at prices £470, £550, £600 MOUNT ALBERT-2 acrei and Grand Ney House, MOUNT ALBERT —li acres and 7-roomec House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £501 and £6001 COLLINOWOOD-STREET—3 HOUSBS. Ponbonbi ROAD-Cheap House. Veumont-stbbbt—Cood Corner, New House, #160. Olarence-btrset—s-roomed House. St. Makv'b Road—House, £600. Pkospeot-strebt—House, £425. LINCOLK-QTBEET—House, £500. Hepburn-STREitT—HouBe, £800. WOOD-BTREBT—House, £900. Grafton Road—Houbo. £460. Commercial Road—House, £280. Union-stbbet—Houoo, £350. Rusbell-btrbet—Houso, £230. IIKItKSFORLI-BTHEKT—HOUBO, &O. HKUffiNSVILLE—A very oompaetblook on tMs rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and sure to Increase in value. This is a good investment to anyone, and will be sold at a oheap rate to olear tho lot SUSSEX ■ STREET NKWTON-Very good Cottage of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT -Klngsland Estate. £35. ALLOTMENTS-Mount Eden Road. £7 per foot; Sußsex-Btreet, 40s por foot; Mount Eden, 45s and 50s per foot; Ponsonby. £4 to £8 per toot; Linooln-stroet, £3 to £4 per foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 per foot; Northcoto, from 41 per foot, and upwards. PUKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 80 Aores. close to Cheese Factory, acknowledged to be the beat In tho district. TUAKAU—A First-olass Farm of 110 Acres. NEW LYNN-One of the Choicest Little Farms In tho District, with. Good Orchard. which will, in two years, come into grand GLADeTONE-Adjoinißg the Northcoto Publio School. Twenty minutes' wallt from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to be sold very cheap. 820 ACRES—A very superior Farm on tho Thames-Rotorua railway, mostly Improved at £4 5s per acre. KARANGAHAPE ROAD <City)-I offer for a few days only some of the best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. W. L. MITCHELL, ESTATE. AGENTI Coombes's Arcade, opposite Bank of Australasia, QUEEN-BTUEKT. r(HAS. XT QSMOHD, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 110, QUEEN-BTUEET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE NO.. ,188. BANKERS! Natlona Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invosted on First-class Seouri ties with out ohargo. Estates managed for absentees. valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list tree of charge. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-olass securities. ni I T pKOPKUTIKR. STORES.—Several Urge ones in commanding positions; every information on application. STOREI AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a first-class leading position: both water and Ran laid In; a fine opening for someone. ALLOTMEIh'.SHOBTLAND-STREKT-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business Bite. Sites of this description (double front ago) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street. This site BhouM at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near tho Post-office. BROWIf-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed Houso almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prioe. £425, with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new);fas and water; every oon- NEWTON.' SYMOND9-STREET SIDE-Ver, Comfortable Eight-roomed House (Just the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £75^ q CONVENDSNTLY - SITUATED 8 • ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14a pei SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rent* to good tenants. OUBUBBAN pROPERT B8 £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMEI COTTAGE, oonvenient distance from town Mount Eden distriot; every oonvemenoe. ant nloe allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two nrst-olasa Allotments commanding a very pretty view, in rapldlj rising locality, olose to the wharf. £3 16b pc: asHUTOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE ana gooc allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store oi tho Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom me with MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of th< Prettiest Houses in the distriot, built on*ai allotmont 50 x 250, commanding a pleasan view; garden tastefully laid out, built anc finished in a very superior manner; should bi Inspected to be appreciated; contains flvi rooma, exclusive of cupboards and pantriee Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northen aspect; £30 per acre. This ia the property to an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACREB, same as above. House to sui wUI be built on deferred payment system, i SEVERAL 3 TO 7-AORE SECTIONS, suitabl for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient t town; good road frontage, 31 miles fron SITE! fSrTG^NT&IAN'S RESIDENCE to b obtained near Auckland; the size of the sit would be about 300 x 200 feet, MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Eoad)-A goej 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment Minn Qh ADSTONE JJSTATB 103 PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU th Unsold Portions of that most convenient! situated property known as the Gladaton Est vte. This Estate, situated so olose to towt and from any portion of which the views ar unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Larg Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x9l but have large frontaees and still larger deptl The prices are such that almost any perso may obtain their own freehold at a nomine cost. Should terms be any inducement, th owner is prepared to accept a third oash, th balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cen' per annum. The inducements which this pr< perty offers to any persona requiring a nic Residence Site or a Splendid Investment ar manifold. Fancy being able to purchase Grand Allotment close to town for 10s pc foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views nnnvallet within 5 minutes'* walk of a railway Btatioi trams to pass in the Immediate vioinity, 'bus< constantly; church and school convenienl gas and water mains within 100 feet ot the pri perty; post-office and telephone within a litti distance; no clearing required. Plans an every information may be obtained at tl office of the undersigned. BUIOIJB AND 0 0 Fobt-bt. akd Qumr-tr. Wbabf, —i cHtta-v-ajno jia a.„. RfiCBTVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. woe* g£K@as avd otniPßD torn «xiri(un ifiUoi *o»u».



I ■•■.". Sporting ' SEASON OF 1881-5. BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING EVENTS. Doubles- Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From 500 to 10 to 25 Auckland Cup and Drrby—From 100 to 2 to 8. £ ROBERT BLAIKIE. ll Straight-out Prices on above events at Lowest »: Market Rates. )£ Melbourne Derby and Cup Doable, from . 1,000 to 3to SO. £ Address—TattereaU's Club, Auckland, N.Z. a N.B.—Tolegrams and lettora answered same , day as receivod, Businßes strictly confidential. k All Beta P.P. '_ IP ' ' — ■ '" A DAM BEDB'S f J\. CONSULTATION ON THE 1, AUCKLAND CUP. A.R.C. HANDICAP, i. AND STEEPLECHASE. f ■ 6,000 Members at 10s Each. I 104 Prizes: Divided as follow*.:- :*;. Auckland Cap. A.U.C Handicap. » First Horse .. £600 First Horse .. £300 s Second Horse .. 800 Second Horse .. 200 lhird Horse .. 100 Third Horse .. 100 s Starter* Wiv.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 160 i Non-Starters (div.) 300 Non-Starters (div.) 250 Total..' .. £1,100 Total.. ..£I.OOO ! Steeplechase. 0 First Horse .. .'". '.. £200 Second Horse .. .. .. 100 v ThlrdHorse .. .. ..50 i, Starters (div.) .... ..125 i, Non-starters (div.) .. ..125 Total .. .. ..' ..£6OO , Adam Bede would particularly draw Sub -1 soribers' atttention to the fact that this Con mil tat ion will be drawn as soon as full, in the presence of the Press, and a Committee of Sub sanbers. Early application for shares should i be mado by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exoHange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts; Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, • one ,iealed and placed Inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procumbio. It will Kreatly expedite business If aa addressed envelope is enolosed with application. i:., Address: ADAM BEDS, - Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No, 2, Post-offlcc, Auckland. GFLANEDE3 CONSULTATION • Oil THE J AUCKLAND CUP, 1884. < To bo run on December 26, ' 2,000 MEMBEBB AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. i 59 PRIZKS-39 Horses and 20 Cash Prizcw.J;, First Horse .. .. .. £400 0 0 Second Horeo .: .. .. £200 0 0 Third Horse , £100 0 0 Starters (divideo1) .. .. £100 0 0 Non-starters (divided).. .. £110 0 0 | Twenty Cash Prizes £3 eaoh £60 0 0 Total £1,000 0 0 Application by letter only. Registered lottois •r telegrams will not on any account bo re , ceived. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Ccmmitttee of the Investors, will take place as soonaa filled. Result Blips forwarded to Sub scribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All Agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of Press in vited to the drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Care of P. Twohill, Park Hotel, Auckland. 2,000 ) Will positively ( Each ticket Members I ~, n ™ J has two mi J- CLOSE A Banjul 10s. 10sJ DECEMBER 24. { olumoM. AN E M O' 8 • CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLECHASE. Auckland Cup. £700. Steeplechase, £300. lstHorse .. ..£250 Ist Horse .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse.. .. 125 2nd Horse .. .. 70 3rd Horse .. .. 75 3rd Horse .. .. 30 Starters, divided 100 Starters, divided SO Non-starters, div. ISO Non-starters, div. SO £700 £300 Companies purchasing a book of twenty-five tickets receive One Ticket Gratis, and have the ' privilege of nominating one person on the Com mittee to be present at the Drawing. Members of the Pross invited. Applications by letter only, enclosing two stamps for replies. Pest office Orders to bo sent when possible, being the safest, and in the event of a letter going astray I it can be traced. Ad.iress— A. NBMO, . Care of F. Tomlinson. Barrel Hotel. ParneU, ; £3000 " £8000 WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29. i fiHRISTCHUBCH RAGES, ! V^ liT JANUARY, 1885. • TVf IDSUMMER JJANDICAP. or 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. "ffi» Midsummer H'cap. 83 Cash Awards. 30 Nominations. 1 at 100 ~.£lOO " First: ...£IOOO 2 „ 60 100 , Second. 800 4,, 25 100 , Third 250 10,, 20 200 [ Others (div.) _300 20,, 10 200 [ £2050 26,. 6...'..'■.■..'■'. ISO 83 "£950 > Eaoh Ticko has Eight Chances, and can obtain r a Prizo in Each Drawing. This Consultation will remain open till 29th 3 December. Should number exceed 6000, the Prizes for Horses will be increased pro rota, and Cash Prizes increased in number. • please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for replies. Country cheques must ' have One Shilling exchange added. { ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abbaham, , Box 331, Post OfiSoe, Dunedln. r £3000 £3000 1 A UCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE -1 43L CHASE. • c MARIK LOUISB >• Is now forming No. 1 Company on tho above Doublo Event. Q 1 600 Shareholders at 10s. If i nS-Eaoh Ticket has Two Separate-1 AB 1« Chances. *" c Divided as follows:— 0 CUP,runDoo.2fl. STKKPLB., run Q g Jan. 2. c ffiK :: :: 8 &».. .. |«j s SSSSr :: :: S i? d dX :: $w J Non-starters »_» gSSStI— II 8 5 d a6° Zm '•' Less 10 per cent, "* Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for c re^andreSUlt'MißlE LOUISE, y Care of W. C. Porter, Tobacconist, c Queen-street. '• Drawing conducted by a Committee of Bhare • holdera. ________^. 1 -VTAVIQATOR'S CONStTLTATION it .131 ON THE c AUCKLAND CUP. a To be run on December 26. f. LOOO MEMBERS £ S QQ 1.000 ATIUB> LI3 T OF PRIZES: , f. First Horse .. ' - - •• «%g !■ Second Home .. ... •• •• «~ £ ThirdHorae .. .. •• •• ™ Jf Starters .- •• •• •• •• ™ j* Non-starters _^ £500 = Will close on December 23,1881. ADDlication by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, vrUh exebange on Cheques, orjbj Money Order, Bank Order or Drafts. R*gis " tered Letters or Telegrams will not on aus S»t be received. If Bank Notes are seat nletise use two envelopes, one sealed and placed -Cidfi tlie other. P.O. Order preferred, when procuraoit?. —- -C Address iNAVioATOR. Cere of J. CAFFKRY* , l Auckland Hotel Auckland; Letter Box, No. 218.



Sporting. i»IAA-ONE HUNDRED d& J.vFV« POUNDS FOR FIVE SHIL LI^fGS.—Now Open. A. Welleslby's CONfiui, tation on the AUCKLAND CUP, to bo Run December 26. 1881. 1,000 Shares at 5.3 each, divided as follows :— First Horse £100 Second Horse 60 Third Horse 30 Starters and Non-Btarton Divide .. 70 £250 Applications for Tickets by Letter only, en closing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLEBLKY, caro of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Welles ley-street, Auckland. The fair and satisfactory Drawing of A. Wei lesley's Consultation on the Melbourne Cup should gain the entire confidence of the Public. N.B.—Will be Drawn as soon as filled by a Committee of Shareholders, in the presence of Members of the Press. For Sale. FjOR PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS t Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from £710s to £10 an aore. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 acres: seourely fenced; is near other homesteads, and good1 land; 62 an acre. '_ Farm of 150 acres on the Pukekohe Hill, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably unproved: £8 an acre. ■ ■ \,-±.~ •-■■■ A flrst-olaSB Farm, half-waybetween Klhlkihl and Te Awamutu, containing 580 acres, with choice apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 acres, at prices varying with im provements from £1 to £7 an acre. : ALFRED BUCKLANP. OR SALE, at Devonport, near Chelten : ham Beach, Uro omed House, with orchard and;stabling, known as Devonport Dairy1; has two frontages—losft to.Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William-street; subject to 5 years' lease at £50 yearly; price £550 Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 528 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooking Domain; price, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Derwent Cottage, Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobson-Btreet. ■ ■ ! TJ~ E V ON P O R T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply It. & It. Duder, T)EVON P O R T FOB. SALE—Choice Allotments situated on tlie Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport fjiOß SALE, at the North Shore (Chel JD tenham North), opposlto the property of R. a. Stark, Esq., -within a mile of new wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Vickors and Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Ingnrance Buildings. , ITfiOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Victoria- X?' street West, two Houses and Shop with double frontage, will be sold a bargain; terms easy.—Apply to John Soppctt, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. - T'ATCHMORE AND CO., house and land agents, 13_.Customs-street East —13 HAVE FOR, SALE- r ' QUKKN-ST.—A First-class Grocery Business; a really good investment. NEWTON—Two News-roomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balance weekly payments. RICHMOND RD.—A New 5 roomed House, allotment SO x 100; price, £100. ' RICHMOND RD.—An 8-roomed House, allot ment 80 x 100, well planted, and in grass; price, £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.-A Large General Store, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD—A Larga Allotment, 50 x 430,40 years' lease; price, £40. PONSONBY—A Splendid Allotment, 10 x 120; lovely view.; price, £310s per foot. TUKANGA CREEK—A Farm of 68 acres, with new House ; well watered and timbbrcd, fronting main road; price, £600. Terms easy. HOTELS, Country Stores, &c, &o. SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allot ments To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. TCI D W D.''' "W" AYT E, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSK AND LAND AGENT, BROKKR, &a FOR SALE, at Mount Eden, 5 acres fenced and in grass; extensive frontago to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fltoe situation— Albo, Grand Allotment, 155 x 200; magnißoent view.—Also, Houses of 1 to 10 rooma, &c, from £300, and upwards. . ,;, 31 ACRES, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. with house, 12 rooms; fine orchard, and about 650 feet glass houses filled with the very choicest vines n full bearing—one of the sights of Auckland; offered at a price which will allow thn fortunate purchaser a good and rapidly increasing income. —Also, at Ponsonby, house, 6 rooms; £300.— House, 10 rooms; grand view; £1000.—Also, cheap allotments. MOUNT ALBERT.—Gentleman's Residence, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, out-offices, stable, coach-house, cow-house, &c.; near station: grand panoramic view; finest volcanio soil.—Also, several New Villa Residences of 6 to 10 rooms, &0.. with ground to suit purchasers. —Also choice Villa Sites, from 1 acre. No de posit wanted. ' ' FARMS.—Capital Farm, near station, with house. 16 roomB: farm buildings, stock, &o.— Fine Farms in Waikato. with extensive build ings at very low prices; good reasons given for leaving.—Land from £9 per aore. and upwards, on Gnait NorUi KDaii. New North Bond, Korth cote, &o.—Also. Fine Orchard of 3000 fruit trees; houseofl2^ rwAYTß , B 5, Mercantile Chambers. TCI OB Si A L E. ROSEBANK, ESTATE! ■ ROSEBANK ESTATE! We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence Ot Sirs Major, Kosobank Estate, Avondale, - for Sale. One of the best situations in thedistrict. Commanding a magnifi cent view and easy access to town by rail or road. ■>■•■.. ■ B. TONES & CO. Boots and Shoes. T^ISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, aro offering the whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETO. Also, leather of all kinds, grindery, &0., amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices:— b. d. Mbn'bWatertiohtb, usual price 12s fid.. 8 6 Mkn's Bluoiiebb, usual prico 8s 6d ..II Mkn's Balmobais, usual price 13a (3d .. 9 6 Mkn's Elastic Sides, usual prico Us .. 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10s _, 6d.. .. .. .. .- .. «6 B Men's Shoes, usual price 10s M .. - 6 6 YouTna'Boots, usual price fisOd .. .. 10 Ladies'Km Button, usual price 13s ..8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prioe 8s 6d., S S Ladies'Kro Elastics, übubl price lotsd 6 8 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prico IDs Od 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lie ..7 6 Ladies' Prunbiaa, usual price, 8a 6d .. 5 9 Ladibs' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price 10s 6d.. .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price 11s 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual price 12s 6d.. ... ;.. .. 7 9 Laddxs' Kid Bctton, usual price 14s 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual prioe 10s6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price4s 6d.. 2 6 Qiblb' Elastic Sides, usual prioe 6s 6d.. 3,6 Gibls'Elastic, ÜBual, prioe 7s 6d.. .. * 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3b .. .. H The above are only af ew lines, as space •will not permit us to give a full prioe list. The above sale is the largest and most genuine ealo of Boots. Shoes," tec.; aver held in New Zealand. (JARRETT BROS., WAKEFDJUD-STCREKT COACH FROM DEVONPORT TO T.ATTff. TAKAPUNA. Additional Kunb, to meet the convenience et the Public. TIME-TABLE. Coach leaves Devon- Coach Leaves Lako port Post-office. School-house. 8.20 e.ui. • . 9.5 a.m. 10.30 .. ; 11-15 ~ 2 p.m. . '.' 2.15 p.m. > UQ ~ 5.1S „ DAVIS BROTHERS, Proprietors.



Amusements ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Dircotresu... Mies Loutee Crawford. LAST NIGHT Olf LAST NIGHT MISS LOUISE CRAWFORD'S COMKDY • AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGfIT! COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT! Uuuer too patronage and in tho piosenco ot His'Worelsip tho Mayor. Complimentary BenefittoMr Chae. 0. Montroee, the New Zealand Dramatic Author of CALLED BACK 1 CALLED BACK CALLED BACK! GALLED BACK! Positively the Lost Ntelit of CALLED BACK AND THE WATERMAN. Box Office at Mr Lennox's, Stationor, Queen et. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Admission—4s, 2s 6d, and Is. . R. B. WISEMAN, Manager and Treasurer.. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. GRAND OPENING NIGHT or MX FRED. W. MILLIB, ; ME FRED. W. MILUS, , Tho Greatest Living Exponent of the übnorma ~.:.■.-•. • facultyof „ ■ ..•-.-■.:■ ■-^; - V E NT R I L 0 Q U I S M, ' i ' Assisted by Mr BARRY O'NEILL, , . London Comlque. ■-." In his new OLIO OF ODDITIES/ Full Programme in Tomorrow's Papers. Box Offleo at Mr Lennox's, Stationer. Queen street. , ; Doors open at 7.30, overture at 8. Admission—ls, 2s 6d, and Is. ', H. ECCLES, Manager. Tenders rVTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. WINGATUI VIADUCT ■PIERS AND i SUPERSTRUCTURE CONTRACT. , Public Works Office, '*.'•-. Wellington, J7th November, 1881. y Tenders will be received at this office until Noon of MONDAY, the 22nd December, 185 i, for the above Contract. They are to-be marked On tho outside " Tender for Wingatui Viaduct • Piers and Superstructure Contraot.' and ad dressed to tho Hon. the Minißter ;for Publto Wo.ks, Wellington. Telegraphic tenrterß, similarly addressed and.marked, will be re ceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same "date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the1 satno hour. ; Specifications, drawings, and general conditions may be■.seen at this office; and atthePubho Works Offices, Auckland, Wangaiul, Canals Church, and Bnnedin. The lowest or any" tondor not necessarily accopted. r ■By command. ; ■ :. ' ■■■■■' '■ ■' ■■:■■•■■:.■: JOHN. BLACKETT. Engineer-in-Chief.' mo CARPENTERS, Tenders are invited until noon of WEBNES-: DAY. 17th "inflt., for the Erection of Four . Cottages, Grey-street. F. W. GREY, Architect _ ; m O B U I" L D E R S. Tenders will bo received at my office, Queeh street. up to Noon of; SATURDAY next, the . 20th December, for tho oreoiion, according to ■-.-■, Plans and Specifications there to be peen, of a ; , Building on Lot 13, Pattorson-strcef, Edoudalc. - , I ■'■ :■> ■■'-, - ' ■,-•;:-.■!.D.F.EVANS;" , Estate AgenVj-'- • T~ BNDEKS wanted up to 17th for Paint ing and Papering a Large Two-Story. Buiiding. Plans and specifications to be seen ■ „ On tho job, corner of Liverpool street and City V; B°a^' J. T. O'eONNELL, Builder. T|EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, .wellsTbros., •'" ■':''"' -. CARTERS, CARRIERS, &O. BRICEB, LIMK, BAND HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &0. 1 ■',' BALLAST SttPHJKD, N.B.—Hnllden) 'libnrttllyTidgie ■■mrvfr^— - DEVONPORT -WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AOENTB, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS'. MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS. RAILINGS, BHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPKS, &0., Ko. '&». . PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK I" ; YARD AND SCORIA PIT. . ■„; mOBUI L D E R S CHURCH-STREET, NORTH BHORB. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON- - MONGER, has on Salo- Coment, Gunpowder, Keroaine. Carpenters Tools, Nails, Corrugated Iron, Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also, China, Glass, Earthen- . ware and Fancy Goods. \:'-:- [ l, i .' t_^ t'Alk™ w. j. suiter & co.s • ' SPARKLING PALE XXX AND JffiXX ALES * AND BROWN STOUT, - ■ On Dbaugbt -and ni BotTle. ■'. ;; : . AV.J.a.&Co.'s Bottled Ales are giving great satisfaction, being recommended by tho Medical Faculty for their tonic and nutritive properties. They have recently restored health and strength^, to the most feeble and deteriorated constitu tions. The demand is daily increasing, to meet which new additions have been made to the :' iremises. Large stocks of Bottled Alea and itout now oii Band. As Christmas is near. Connoisseurs and Customers will kindly favour:.. us with their Orders early. • ■ • ' Address: ■ W. J. SUITER & CO., KYBER PASS ROAD. [Telephone Exchange .connected, No. 275.]^; N.B.—As many people take "Hancock's '£ Captain Cook Brewery for ours, we take this opportunity to toil them it is not so; but is sttuatedjnst Next Door.—W.J.S. fc Co. "PIEVONPORT LIVERY AND BAIT XJ STABLES. CHANGE 6> PROPRIETORY.' I BEG to Intimate that I have disposed of my Coach and Omnibus Business to Messrs DAVIS BROTHERS, and trust that the support so generously accorded me in the past will be continued to my successors. Thanking all patrons for their support, I recommend the Messrs Davib as well qualified to manage and develop the trade. . F. J. QUICK. Auckland, 13th November, 188 J. T-v AVIS BROTHERS, COACH PROPRIETORS, DEVONPORT. Beg to announce that haying purchased tho lusiness lately carried on "at North Shore by Mr F. J. Quick, with the Horses and Carriages. they have amalgamated the same with tueic own Business, and are now .carrying it on mall the branches. Omnibuses between Devonport and Lake Takapuna as usual. All kinds of Carriages, Saddle Horces for Ladies or Gentlemen, always ready for Hire. 'Basses, Drags, &c, Supplied fer Picnio Partiee. Goods delivered by Drays or Spring Carty Removals Undertaken, and Cartage Contracts entered into Davib Brothers hope by close attention to business and moderate charges to secure tho public confidence and support. Devonport. 13th November. 1S&1. MONEY TO LEND at ourrent rates of ' Interest.—Laishley acd Jaok&on, Queen- Btreet. W "ANTED, Boys! Boys! Boys! to wear the Braided Holland Suits eA 2b Hid and the Norfolk Shape do., 3s lid; Tweed Kntoker Suits, braided and Norfolk ehans 6s lid. See ths Boys' Trouser Suits at 17a lid.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey* street. ;- ' ' ■■'■ "":"' •; '' : ]'■"" '■' '■ ■ ''.-''"'iij: -ITtTASfTBD KNOWN—Bought here, ai; TT English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss 6d the idoz.; ' wi)ll worth is each—Rendell's Brighton House; top of Grey-street. ; i. WANTED KNOWN-Childron's Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns 'In* muslin, diaper. &c, from 6]d to 7a Od; such a %-ariety as you will not see olsowhere.—Rcndell'a Brighton^House^top of Groy-^treet WASTED KNOWN—A'really good Blue Serge Coat (in all sizes) can b« had for 6s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. ■ • -..■--... . . °V ANTED. KNOWN— That it's a good' thing to keep the head cool, and also to wear one of the fiifk Helm»ts-at 2a 6d; Lonti Silk Duet Coats,; 1% Ud.-Rendell's Brighton Houee, top of Grey-street. . ' j WANTED KNOWN—A thousand, Ladies', end ChlWrea'a Straws Hats to" choose from, taught at 5a in the pound. Wu are "trimming nlceHatsi from this uH£Mt~2s Udv '3s 61, and 3s lid (proper for tlie holidaye) at Rondell'B Brighton Honse, top of Grey-street. W ANTED KNOSyN-^Extra: Beds for Christmas; 70-Inoh White Croydett Sheeting, lijil per yard; wonderful value; useful size White Quilts, Ss 6d.—Rendell> Brighton House, too of Grey<«treet. ■ : ~ . '"■,. •;. ■:•■ ■;:';:'- ' ■■■ :: a