The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,26 G.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping* ____S^- I>^™ M^ 11 STEAM -SJlraSgg-'THROHfIII THE UNITED ' STATI'. 11;.' A.MKUIIiA, VIA .HONOLULU, TO CHEAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract, with the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, nnd the Steamers of tho Atlantic Lines from New York. ; ["Date of I Date of Steamer. jTons.; Sailing to j Sailing to I [ Sydney I 'Frisco. I I ISB4 | On orubont 1384. Zoalaiulia I 3,'JMI! Feb. II Mar. 4 City of Sydney.... :i. inn March 8 April 1 Australia I 3,2iK'| April 3 I Feb. 5 -___^ First-class _».»and upwards Sti'erai'o :;::■- ::-.. !!il. and upwards l.'ii'sl class to San J.'r.ineiseo _H> Steerage £20 "Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United Slates, not to exceed six mouths. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europo may, without extra cost, avail themselves of tbo SoirniiiitX P.u.'li-'iu Kau.ko.iU and its connections, thereby avoiding I be winicr cold of tbe Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2l may go to Now Orleans anil thence through the Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will be issued after I p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. IftMyj-xtf TTNION STEAMSHIP ,I_lS_2__i VJ COMPANY OF NEW y> _T__|S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-January. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). sjii— Steamer. | Dato of Sailing. | Hawea I Wed., 30,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. Ru'ioitUA I Tues.. Feb.., 1 p.m. |12 noon FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waikap.apa I Thurs., _, noon I — Waiuqka I Thurs., Feb. 7, noon | — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). WAIHAitAI'At I Thurs.,3l, noon I — Waihoiu [ Thurs., Feb. 7, noon I — tCajls at Milford Hound, FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South.Cbos. | M0ii.,28.6 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND I.EVUKA. Pic-tauiN | Mon., Feb. 11, 5 p.m. | — FOU_SYDNKY- RiSOAHOOMA 1 Wed,. 30, . p.m. j — FOR RUSSELL AN 11 K-AWAI.AWA. Waihakai-a 1 Mom, -j, 5 p.m. I — During the months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY. RETURN TICKETS will be Issued over the Company's No ,v Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart ,n.d Australia, at SPECIALLY K.-CiSI I".::: .lATKS,- available for rotuvii till -.he '!!;!. /...iRCif, I_4. Cargo must be booked and alongsido Two Houns bfifnr. advertised time of departure. Passage Tie!;-.".:", must bo taken at the Coin pony's Oflico (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. />Xr() KIMT LINE' *esi_3_llp§*_. Under contract with tho New • -_gSs_g;-^_-' g on th Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to tho Oriont Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney! From Molb'urne. Orient FobruaryS Februarys Gauonnk February 16 Februarys'. Lusitania .... March 1 March 7 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £.1 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passenger, by Orir it steamer are provided with .Inoa psssap's to !-:>.lney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arraii'-.uiieiils Hindi! with Messrs Cock and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly ro "pASSAC ES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties adord.il for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho pa_age-mo_oy "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon .. «77 PAItCELS HOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates.



For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in New Zealand. £ . .■ QTEAM TO LONDON. .SsSS-KtS __ * «^^S_3^^PENINSUL.VR_ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. Leave Leave fcteamor. Sydney. Melbourne. ' — I _sT issT Ravenna Fob.B Feb.H ItosBTTA Feb. 22 Feb. 2S SiiTi.Ej March 7 March 13 MiRZAfORie :..-. March2l March 27 Bai.i.ahat Apn 1 April 10 VaUSTTA April 10 April 22 And thenceforward evory alternate week. Passengers and cargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. .._,__, _ Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at ospecially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained In this company s vessols. Passongers booking at Auckland secure Bpeclal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK _ CO.. Agenta. 18, Q.ueen-stroet. Auckland. _■ -T >- "TVrORTHERN STEAM- -i^i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). -__l____.§^ y TIME TABLE.—January. Weather and other circumstances pcnnlttbig. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For 'f aurakoa Ago Bay o. I ..f. ty Ports. STEAMER. I DATE OF „.____ Glonelg I Monday, 28,5 p.m. Glenelg j Thursday, 31, 5 p.m. . i Connects atTaurang. for Opotlki Btaffii and Bay of Plenty Ports overy FOR RV.WK.LI,, WIIAMOABQA, AND MAf___-I. lona ' 1 Monday, 28, S.._ p.ni. FOU WIIANOAUKI, WHANBARKI IIBADB, AND Manqai-ai. MHCgrugor I Evory Tuoaday, S p.m. Foil WIIANUAKEI A. 11 WIIANOAUKI HKADB (Carrying passengers and cargo tor Waipu). Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 5 p.m. WfrnVN'TIANO.-iKi HMAiia. PAttUA Bay, Wha- NGAKKI, A. l> MANGAPAI. uZ^~~ I Every Thursday, 5 p.m. ' jfoi. Mekcuky BAY. itewc^ii fE^Try Monday, 8 p.m. ~ ' 'FROM MANUKAU. Foil HOKIAN GA. A~~rgvle ~J Wednesday, Feb. C, l" p.m. - "WVCHRSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be Issued during Januarjr and Fcbru -sss 1 puffin pany-Oflico, No. 07, Queen-street, Auckland. TQ.OR HOKIAI.GA.-The b.s. ARGYLE Jj will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) February 6th, at 1 aim- Northern Steamship Company (Limited), AuCK land ; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. .- r _■ rriiiE northern .. .;___.->•, 1. RIVER STEAM NAVI- Afi^biKty,'' -V"_ ATlONCO.lLtd.)—lncreased ,1 umkation on the Koi-tiicrn Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.-In nddilion to the present time laldc of Steamers leaving Hclonsvillo ?'l'<md:'V Moruin:_ and Evenings. V, eilne. lay Vveiiil.' I'M1 I'Vi'll-- -'-li.li.lli_:- tin: ii..-. Dl/lIHAM TT iM'M'iAi; TRIPon WEDNESDAY, teaving Helensville on arrival of the 7.1a a.m. Train, calling only at Kopi.ru, Aratapu Man ...,,.-l,ai-c, and D.irgnviliii (unless special!. IC oSS; returning; 6 a.m. folk, ving mornings. % area -Saloon, single Os, return !0s ; Steerage, sin Jo 4s, ret urn fs -By order, Wm. Luddbr, Manager and Engineer. » '. r_- "\"SrAIU_.U AND ONE dt^'ih'k VV HUNGA STEAM _i_M_Ssw«__ NAVj:GA'1'IC>N i li:uiteu' TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. ■^^ Januaby, 1881. Leave Onohunga! Leave Waiuku: 7 _m. |-Wed 11.30^ ai-Thursday,B _m. 31-Thurs.. l_-> P-m. Payame^r^euve^oods. Managing Dircotor.



Stripping. oH. HE N EW 7. _A -,.<# .«- LAND Sllll'.'lNG -#fIT"Z rf OMPAN Y'S LINE. - fn lLft-«i — . ■-T:'Y:,-Vi---" RECULAI: _o.\"i!I1A m'TM, C° ■ DIRKCTs I'KAM LINK /. '_ ~ W"v!! TO LONi,,_,. ; |^>-£*^ | Tho following Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will be. despatched as under :— Steamers. |','. H,, 1' 01.° I 'ua't'o. ■ ___J_________a.JH_ Doric 1,711 Lyttelton Feb. BiriTiSiii I.U-kun.. 3,:-:._ .. | Feb. Fks.stanton '.', 1.:. I'.t'h'lm'rs Feb. lonic i,7;-,:i h.vitelton March RUAPKHiT -1.-JOO ' .. March The above are all new steamers, built of nteel, and commanded by men of groat experience. The passenger accommodation is replete with every modern convenience, and tlie dietary scale such its will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of the Company. Tho homeward route, will bo via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and tho time occupied is not cxpectod to exceed IS days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from (!0 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from IS to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Christchurch; Or, to the Branches and Agencies throughout the Colony. nPHE NEW ZEALAND /|jig|*^|it X SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. -J§|||||l§?-!.S. DORIC, FOIt. LONDON. The above vessel, now on voyage from Lon don, will sail early in February, and take general cargo from this port, as well as a lin: ited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER In her cool chamber. For rates of freight or passago apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agenta. -*_-_"_. -JTEAM TO THAM3B, /<-_i^_s£?„ connecting with R-vor _S_k___SV*Stcanierß for STIRLI <li- Al- i-__KAUW. WAIHI. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRIN3VII LE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT /, ND POSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. KNTERPRISE No. I •2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana | Knterpriso lA, Milbank Tues. 12 p.m. _ I 10 |i,m. Wed. IV'Oii.ui. II p.m. I — Thin-.. 1 p.m. — | 12 p.m. Fri. l.:-:u p.m. 12 p.m. I Sal. 4.30 inn. - [ 12 p.m. FROM THAMES: " I Rotomahana | Enterprise :A. Mill r-.uk Mon. 7 p.m. i — ISu._. Tucs. - | _ i ._ Wed. 8 a.m. j —j 9 p.m. Thurs. S a.m. I 0 p.m. — Fri. -| 5..0 a.m. — | 10.._ p.m. Sat. | li rum I :0.30 p.m. I — RETUIIN TICKETS will be is3U_l, v vnili'luTc for cither sloamcr, from January 2tirh till Fei.ru ary 2nd inclusive. 5a100n...-. Ten Shll.lngs (l'_) Steerage.Seven Shillings & Sixpence (7ss:,l) No cargo received for Rotomn.iaiiH within half an hour of advertised time of 1. uvlnif. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, oi .'lis charging live stock. FRASER _ TINNK:. Aj_-„. . _•--/- - QS. COUOMANJ.I.L." «Ss||sg§§Pi' THOMAS SCOTT, MABl__ TIME TABLE.



Leaves Auckland; Leaves Cc-'omandcli ; January. , January. — Monday, 2S, 0 p.m. Wednesday, 30, 2 p.m. — Thursday, SI. 2 p.m. February. February. Friday, 1,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 2, 2 p.m. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised tune of de parture. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. ____" r- FTU-E KAMO COLLIERY i J§g£fczkj, J-°!,oo s & power- ' '^SIMSsSp' s.s. waitaki, ! 112 tons register, 120 h.p„ Capt. J. CIIAWFOBD, ' will be despatched as under:— FOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY: From Auckland: From Whangarei: February. February. Monday, 1, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 5, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 0, 8 p.m. Friday, . 5.30 p.m. Monday, U, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 12, _■.;_ n.m. Wednesday, 13, 8 p.m. Friday, 15,10 a.m. Monday, IS, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 10,1.30 p.m. : Wednesday, 20, 8 p.m. Friday, 22, 2 run. ; Monday, 23, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 20, _S0 p.m. Wcdnosday, 27, 8 p.m Friday, 20, 0.30 a.m. A Coach runs in connection with steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must be taken at Company's Ofllce, HA, Queen-street; or, Queen-streot Wharf. Auckland. __.<_. "OARQUE ANTARES, y^Sa^-SrA JL- Captain A. Lnwis, \y^^^^^C POR LONDON. «gls[ral||tßJp.To sail on or about February Shippers aro requested to havo their Export Entries passed, nnd Bills of Lading loft at our oflico, for signature, on or beforo WEDNES DAY, 30th instant. CRUICKSHANK _ CO., Agents. .__*-L_r npAKAPUNA races. _..'■'.'''i-feSES/1 Tbe s.s. JO will ran on V - '-"- " -j. MONDAY NEXT, earning eaaSSSW"' Cargo to Devonport, lea-ing Queen-street Wharf at 11 and at 3 o'clock. At 7.30 on Tuesday morning sharp.' i.turnlnr; on Wednesday at U aud 3. Those.trlp3 aro run for .the convenience of tboso taking over Goods for the Races.—VV. J. TYE. blaster. xyi T3ASSENGERS' LINE j^3SOSi% "*- OF PACKETS TO NEW •4. . '"' -Tjf ZEALAND. 48»^__i_S,f-Ss P' Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL * ALBION . SHIPPING CO. (Limited). 2-1, Leadonhall-strcct, Louden. Tho above line of ships ura regular traders to all tho principal ports m Nrw Zcaiand. aiiey aro clipper ships, classed Al at Llojnls, and commanded by experience.! masters. The Ml of faro is most substantial, and of tbo boat quality, and the accoiiini'Mlation roomy and convenient. , . „,.„ f The undersigned are empowored to giant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which havebeijn guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particular, on application to L. D. NATHAN _ CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, Ugents, CRUICKSH ANK _ CO.. J 4____r IT" ° R -s A L E~ -#4_T_f_T •" The twin s.s. DESPATCH, ».__&_. tS>- Noiv nmn i nK on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers; can he se on in Auckland Harbour on the 29th and 30th J anunry. For further pari ieulars apply to A. _ G. PRICE. Engineers, Thames, A Jr __ T8 .HE S.S. JO will ply in ,^^?)^-& X and about tbo harbour at _US__si§_f. U lwurs. carrying cargo to all «S§~S~s|sPs?'riarts as required, at tbe very ,-a-s_&A._. # lowest rates. Captain Lilcwall will be at the North Snore Ferry T take orders and receive all goods for steamer, and sec to their safe and careful de- UThe'JO leaves for Sugar Company's Works daily at 0,10 a.m., a_d loaves there lor Auckland atCa?go_i'd passengers taken by these trips. W. G. TYE, Master. W. H. LILEWALL. Agent. r _- _- TWEW STEAMER ON 4^%TE ™ THE KAJPARA .S^fJ^^S' The new and fast s.s. NKP- TUNE will leave Helensville for Dargaville (and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays aud Tlmi-sdaya. after the torii al of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; reio.uing from Dargaville on Wednesdays ami Im'iays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consi-ned to care ot CAPTAIN PEARCE. s.s. Neptune^. — L -pvEVONPOKT STEAM .-_^rf gft FERRY COMPANY The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notico for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAKKR, ' - Trattio Manager,



Excursions. •v . . " "> - -*- J> E (.: A T T A |J A Y. AN EXCURSION BY THE S.S. AVAITAKI. Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. TO WAIWERA, With view of the .Sailing Races, Returning in time to sec Finishes. A BRASS BAND WILL ATTEND. F A 11 E, ss. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). ANNIVERSARY DA Y. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU (By kind permission of Messrs Reid Brothers.) THE S.S. MACGREGOR Will leavo Queen-street Wharf as above (weather and othor circumstances permitting), at 10 a.m., roturning from Motutnpii at 4 p.m. Passengers by tills Steamer will obtain a Splendid Viow of the Regatta. RETURN TICKETS, 2s CD. NOrtTUKRN- STF-l-ISim' COMI'AyV (limited).



Educational. TTIDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG JtU CHILDREN. ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL. RUSSELL-ST., PARNELL, AUCKLAND. KSTAhmshkd ISTO. Tiro Mr_,t_ Rogurs, who have had many yours' expci-ii'inu in leju-hiiiLT, htiviiig.ujcecdcd Mrs Reynolds iv the above School, will reeeivea limited number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in tho country, or parents leaving tbe colony for any time, will find this a comfort. able homo for their children. References per mitted to Rev. .1. Robertson, M.A., Capt. W. C. Dnldy, P.A. Philips, Esq., J.P., Joseph Nowinan, Esq., J.R, W. B. Jackson, Esq., Mungnwharo, J. Hughes, Esq., To Awamutu. The lirst term coiiiinoncca on January 30th. ffURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUCKLAND (Alllliatcd to the University of New Zealand). MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. Term begins MONDAY, February 4, 1881. In addition to the usual course, Bookkocping anil Mechanical Drawing are taught gratis; •and a Workshop and Gymnasium, under com petent instructors, are attached tn the School. The admission to each o£ them is free. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster. 7VTEW SCHOOL, PONSONBY. Tiro New School at Richmond Road will be opened al 0.30 a.m. on WEDNESDAY next, the 80th instant, in tbo Building known an tho Primitive xilethodist Chapel, Richmond Road, near Cox'_ Creek. A. DEYORE, Chairman District School Committee. ..nd January. 1881. EEV. 0. BISP HAM'S SCHOOL, < UPPER PARNELL. Duties will bo l .sinned on THURSDAY, 31st January, in tbo commodious School-room recently added to Mr Bispiiam s private house. "CI D U C A T 1 O N A L. GENERAL AnUmKS. STODDARD Will Re-open School on tbo Hist instant in tho largo house belonging to tho lato Dr. Zin-an, Solwyn-strcot, ONKnuNiiA, henceforth to b» dosignatod "Chowringhco Houso." The premises, which stand on four acrca oi ground, cotiiiiiiuid a splendid view, and are situated in one of tho most healthy parts of Onehunga. GLENSIDE, UPPER SYMONDS STREET. MRS GLOVER begs to intimate that sho will Resume School Duties on February oth. M; 0 U N T B D E N. School Duties will commence In tho NEW SCHOOL-ROOM on WEDNESDAY, January ' 30th, 1831. Por-iit- arc roapoctf-lly requested to send their Children on tho opening day. j V/ILLIAM COLE, Chairman. ' -VTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— J. . Rev. Peter Mason, B.A.—School duties will bo resumed on WEDNESDAY, the 30th in stant. Private tuition. ONSO NB V ROAD. Mrs and tbo Misses SHAYLE GEORGE bog to inform their Old Frlonds and Pupils that thoy will Re-crpon their School on WEDNES DAY. Uio 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with Fronob, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on inodo rato terms. RS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. First Term. JANUARY 31st. Vacanoies for Boarders. Mrs Clayton will rocoivc applications for admittance on and after Friday. January 25. Mastors :—Music, Herr Schmitt; German, Dr. Benson; French, M. Villoval; Drawing, Mr Wntkins, Drill, Mr Selfe. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. Thoro are separate Classes for Elcmontary and Advanced Students, conducted on tho principles of the Royal Academy of Music. ' Term of 1-2 Lessons —One Guinea. T\/f R F. B. W OODHAJI,



___. Teacher o. the pianofortk and harmonium. Address Caro of Mit A. Kady, Auckland Musio Warcliuuso, Qucen-stroct. IJ.DEN ACADEMY, Mount Eden Road. li —Subjects: English, Latin, and Mathe matics. Admission at any timo. Terms, See., may be learnt upon applying to Mr R, Poarco. MISS HARDINO, Teacher of Music, will resnmo Lessons on WEDNESDAY, January 30th, iß_ . Alton Road. LADIES' SEMINARY, College Road. Duties resumed 31st January. Miss Vaile is at home from 2 till 1 p.m. CLASS for Conversational and Advanced French, Conducted by Mons. Villeval.— Apply to Miss Vaile, DR. lIENSEN is forming a German Class at Loicostor Villa. Intending Students send names to Miss Vailo. Fee moderate. . lANOFORTE AND SINGING.—Miss Siianaohan having Resumed Teaching, has Vacancies for Pupils, Upper Vincent-street. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carloton Road.—Duties will bo resumed on MON DAY, February 4. , RS WOOLLEY, Teacher of Music, will resume lessons on THURSDAY. 31st January, 1831.—Karangahopc Road, opposite Lambourne's, Ironmonger. /. I E E S E. this season's WAIKATO CHEESE (To Awamutu Factory) NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents : AT/CKLA.D AGRICULTURAL AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), 9 and H Queen-street Wharf. TMT R, A. E WHITAK. ER, j BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: Corner of Hioh-stkeet and Vulcan Lane. US T RECEIVED, Ex Tongariro, .-__,_.-- A,STOCK OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS. J. LEECH. Sbortland-streot.



Land aud Estate As.er.ts. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, _ FINANCIAL AGENT, 111111 l ST., N-lAI. SJIUHTI.AND-ST. Hankers: National Bank of New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First classSeeurilies witiioutciiai_.k. Six per cent, allowed on deposits until invested, MOItTGAHES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHAKES and Mort gages llought. Money lent on second mortgages ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. HUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT I'ER FOOT:— Newmarket, 80s West-street, 50s Mount.Eden Road,..lolos I fopburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, _s Bond-street,2s3 Emmett-slreet', C2s Gd Borcsford-street, 00s Conquest Place. £0 Howe-street, O'Ja Duke-street. SOu Hackelt-street, 60s William-street, 80s Northcote, 10s Customhouse-sti .et Nelson-street, 00s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. „I,UOO— Gentleman's VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale, within 20 uimutos from Queon-stroet. Every accommodation, tine sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock tor cow, As the owner is leaving the colony, this will bo sold a HASLET. STREET—New 5-roomed House For Sale, with largo allotment, 10 x 103. £-80. LAKE T'AKAI'UNA-20 and 30-ncro Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 per acre. FANCY HUSINI'ISS Por Sale in the heart of the city j stock at raluulion; small prico for goodwill. JB._o.—Now house for sale hi Uppor Queen street; well llnished: very pleasant view. BOND - STREET — New Houso For Sale, well llnished; workshop, tank, _o. ; all con veniences. Can be sold on easy terni3. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Buy—6-roomed Houso For Sale, well finished; city wator, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Villa Resideneo For Sale, with- conservatory, stable, coach house, and a acres (improved). A bargain. NELSON-STREET-_ Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and Hire viow. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwellin_ house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, In the best position for business in this thorouehfaro. UNION-STREET-Now a-roomed House For Sale, with work shop ; city water; thoroughly well finished. Price. £320. ARCH HILL—6-roomed Houso For Sole (now): allotment, 50 _ 430; £-10. Also 4 rooms and scullory; £120; leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Siibstantially-bidlt 7-roomed Houso For Sale ; gas; largo allotment Prico, £325. NORTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed Houso For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; vory con venient; largo allotment; price, £-175. Also Now 4-i-timed Houso with large shod, J_OJ. *:'._— New Six-roomed House For fciulo near Eden Vino Hotel: woll-Iluisbed; cheap. JIOUNT EDEN -Now Four-roomed Houso wilh bay window VorSale; volcanic soil. £100. £11)0—New House For Salo In Keppell-strect: allotment planted with fruit trees. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Salo. with house, stable, &c. Magnificent view of harbour. ■_:•,_—7".oomnd House (new) for Sale, oll'Hop hui-n-Kii-cet: kilcbdn range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottugo tor Salo in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grate, colonial oven. PONSONBY—Sin-roomed Houso and Stable. £_>0. I-u-icc Six-roomed Houso for £400. DEVONPORT—I louse and 1 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four rooined House and Boullory. Quito now: largo alio-iient. Prico£2o3. Grand view of Auckland. £160 — HOUSE and Allotment For Side in William-street, near SL James's Church.



HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ■'round, having a main frontage of P7 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shod, pigsty, fowl-houso, &c. Price .760. Easy terms. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House aud aero of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WAH—ERIE— Eighty Acres at Walklckio for _16 - Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed Houso, out buildings, &c„ andßo Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, Noiv 7-roomed House and nearly A acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Roud — Several very choice Villa Site- For Sale, having road and sou frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at, ii. por acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Prico E'iOH. 1 ..Nii'ONBY — Now Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontal,"'S. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Wolkomiti, l'aremo remo. Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, _c. Also, see List in " Now Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News," CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, HIGH-STREETS. W. L. Mitchell. HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, IMiciicA.vnt.K CIIAMUKK. QUEEN-ST., Noxt tlie Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. SisoußiTiK- Found Fon Investors Without CiiA_a_ THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insuranco Stocks I MininK Stocks I _ Timbor Company I THOUGHT AND QOLD. Stocks ( -DoUGHT AND £>OLD. And I All kinds of Stocks I FOR CJ AL E— OR )0 A L E— CITY PROPERTIES—AIbert Park, Villa Resi dence, 8 rooms. CITY PROPI.RTIES-Westom Park, Gentle man's Rosidenco, 13 rooms and ornamental grounds. CITY PROPERTIES—Western Park, Villa Resideneo, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIKS-Ponsonby, Villa Rcst donco, 9 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Superior Villa, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES—Ponsonby, Comfortable Houso. 7 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES - Ponsonby, Villa, 7 rooms, and GO acres. CITY PROPERTlES—Karangahape Road, Dwolling and Shop. CITY PROPERTIES-Froohold Allotmont Wyndhnm-strcet. CITY PROPERTIES—SeveraI Allotments. 20 minutes' from Quoon-strect; from £3 por foot* WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS A compact Block ot 9 Allotments In Nowlon ; from SOsOd per foot. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS -2 Allotments, each £00. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Vlotoria Avenue ; 15s and 50b. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— Sussex-street; -10s. WORKING MENS CHEAP ALLOTMENTS-' Newmarket: !._. MOUNT EDEN—Vory choice Allotments, near Railway Station; all volcanic: quite cleared of stones ; each 10s, 153, 555, 60s, 80s, and 00a Tier ft. MOUNT EDEN—Choice Villas of 0 and 7 rooms, cuite new; fitted with ranges, grates, Venetian blinds, and copper boilers: ;__•. Small doposit.and the balance can bo arranged on Building Society terms, EDEN DALE—Now Four-roomed Cottage near Itid'ln* School; very cheap. , ~ _ „. VICTORIA AVENUE — Freehold Dwelling Houses, 0 rooms -, very cheap. MOUNT ALBERT—Comfortablo Villa with 2 acres splendid volcanic soil; good situation; Railway Station at hand; omnibuses almost evorv hour: price, only £050. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acres and Houso of 10 ---rooiiis onmtiln road close to station. AVONDALE—Adjoining Railway Station, 50 Acres, cheap; extensive main road frontago ; good for cutting up. A VONDALE—SO-Acrc j_rm, all under culti - vntion. NEW LYNN—IO-Acro Farm and Resideneo WAIKOMITI- -A compact block, 200 acres partly improved, all fenced, at) £10 an acre. Railway Station, _id plenty of water. WAI KOMITI—From 5 to 30 acres, from £10. HELENSVILLE—I3 Allotments in tho town ship. Very chenn. OKAIIU, near Dargaville—SO Acres good Kauri Bush, TAUHOA—Tho key of a large trading district. Wharf and Buildings for Store, with adjoin ing lands. A good investment. Vory cheap. £5 153 per Acre—Choice Farm. 250 acres, good land, mo3tly in cropß, comfortable family Residence, and altogether a ready-made homo. £1 por Acre—Excollont Farm near Mahurangi, Dwelling-house and outbuildings complete, and almost now. ELLEItSLIE) Surrounding the Railway Sta- ELLERSLIEI tion. Land all volcanic. ELLERSLIE f (17 Allotments') ELLERSLIE ) J 17 Allotments I ) Also, f I 5. Acrc3. ; Can bo had on very advantageous NORTH SHORE — Midway between tho two Wharves. Allotments at 503 and GOa. NORTHCOTE) The best Building Sitos in the NORTHCOTE V District. Villa Residence, NORTHCOTE 1 5 rooms : quite new. NORTHCOTE—Allotments from £33 each. NORTHCOTE—SmaII Farms from £15 peracro. NORTHCOTE—Improved Farm, with Houso; good spring water. £30 tier acre. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit business, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen - street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feet i deep), with back entrance from High-Btreet; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in the heart of the mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession can bo given on the Ist Feb., 18*1.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his J_nd Agency Ofllce. For a term of 21 yoars, Allotment, Wakoflold sti'cet, S3 x 71. Suitable for a manufactory.



Land iiiid ..state Agents. AHAB, H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonks nnd Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested- on First-class Securities without charge. ,j Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lond on first-class securities. rjITY TpRKEIIOLD pROPERTY. £1,500-LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary ouibuildings. Woll-buiU and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Vory suitablo for a first-class boarding-house. Situated In tho host part of Hobson-Btrect. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, builtef Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 foot Hi feot 0 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,600; tho allotment worth at least £00 per foot. With flrst-class terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allofcmont, situated near Mr Morlev's Store on tho Great North Road. A chance seldom mot with, OUBURHAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NBW .-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northooto, i_ar the Wharf, £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. MERCER—A good Croomod House and Large Freehold Allotment, for *150. Terms. £50 cash. LUCAS'S CREEK-__ Acres, with i-mllc front ago lo tbo creek and .-mile frontage lo the main road to Northcote and Birkenhead. The Government landing place -deep water- is on tills properly. The laud is all ploughable. Some few years ago a native Bi-ttloment. was situated thero, which fact In Itself speaks for tho quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £7CO at 7 per cent. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho properly. Price, £700: easy tonus. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 each. HAMILTON—AIiout 1,600 Acres, abutting tho main roud and .'.lose to tho station. The wholo Is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A flrst-class houso and all neoosaai'j- farm buildings Greeted there on. All fiii'lho,' particulars as to price, terms, rous _is for soiling, _0., will bo givon ou appli cation. It is a bargain seldom mot with. £8.000 FOR AX IMPROVED FARM and Largo Family Residence complete with every con venience. 000 acres are laid down in English grasses; the whole 1.100 acres aro subdivided by live fences, and thoroughly well drained whore necessary. Tho orchard contains about 2,000 of the tlnest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property iv only about _ miles south of Auckland by roud, and two hours by steamer. Has n frontago of a mile and h-half to the rirer. Terms—one-third cash, balance ut six per cent.



WANTED TO PURCHASE-9 or 10-roomed House in Symoiids-.troel or Kybcr Pass. WANTED—SmaII Houso and about 5 acres clay land near Auckland. WANTED—7 Acres or more, Epsom. WANTED-About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. WANTED—Oood 8-roomed Houso and from 7 to 12 acres, near town. WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE-I.om 10 to 100 Acres with Small Houso, within 12-milo radius—Paumlire or Tamaki preferred. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Salo, as I havo many buyers and but few sellers. M. L E N N O X, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Finanoial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen,troet, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS colkictod. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists; no chArgo to lender. £8,000 TO LEND In sums of £50 ana .nwnrds, on good Froohold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. The following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining tho resldonco ot the Roy. Mr Gould, and commanding ono of the best views in tho district. This is a good opportunity for any gentloman wishing a block of good land at a low price. Prico, liA per acre.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genulno Bargain. Price, £550 (coct upwards of £900).-ThIs beautl ' ful proporty conuiiu 100 acres, about 10 of whicli aro in fair grass. Thero is a 7-roomed houso, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's house, 2 new boats, 30 shcop and lambs, "S milk cows. Price. £350— stock, furniture and all included. Steamer passes throe dayß a week. Tho property has a grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1J miles from a railway station, oloso to a cheeso factory, school, and ohuroh; about 800 aores In good English grassos: 6-roomad house, man's house, good orohird and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.-Two 3-roomcd Cottages, with weod-aheda and ovory convenience; froo hold allotment, 10 x 100. Price, .420—£2-0 cash, balanoo can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 02M VICTOBIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 36, 37 and 88 for Sale, cheap.—J. M. LENNOX, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Brokor and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. I. MOSS _ C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to Inform Owners of Property that Houseß or ~_d, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro ontcred in Jur Bogißtry Free of Charge, for the Informati .■. of those who favour us with a cal at our ofliccs, iv Shortlaud-streot. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. T. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND BHIP BROKER Allotmonta for Sale at Hamilton, Newcaßtlo Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lont on good security. Ofllce: 30, Insui-anco Buildings, JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for Immediate Bale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable o-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy): also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomcd House, 2 _ rooincd Cottages, and 1 small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 aoros, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Drapery. x_r»o ts_ _r_» ~ A- / DE-TORRED \ I PAYMENT I I BYBTKM, I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS. AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVB A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THK BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroueMy shrank before being mode up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The D_-_R_-~ Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes te procure necessaries lr tho easiest possiblo way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on an parcclfi of 20s and upwards.



Spurting, DOB. r't BLAI RI E, _L\j MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Books Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. LONGEST CUrtIiENT OIIDS LAID. Addrcßß: Tattersall's. Auckland. A FORTUNE FOR 5a Registered ADj^ffiP Post-office Letters or f_Ni_JLTATION Odor- Telegrams Payable to notacceptcd. Dune £iVcot,_Bß_ Adamastor. £5,000. Will closo on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To bo Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1884. 20,000 MEMBERS Al 5s KACII, 804 PRIZES, to bo distributed'as follows t __, _ Cash Awards. / First.. _ ..£SOO 6at 100 ..£SOO Second «. _, 3011 In at 60 _ 500 Third.. .. _ 2CO 20at 25 _ 600 Starters divido .. OCO _at 1210s „ COO Nou-Sturters div. 500 80 at 6 6s .. 600 ■ 100 at 6 ..600 £2,000 . £3,000 Grand Tota. .. _ _ £5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1881. Eaoh Ticket has seven separate chances— Raco and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient pleoso send P.O. Ordor (payable to Adainastor); by so doing you proteot yourself against loss, as It is oqual to registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and rcsnlt My Consultation will bo advertised in all the principal papors in Now Zoaland. If stamps are sent, plcnsoadd Is in tho £ oxtra. Programmes sent Froe on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—Tho Press of New Zealand eon know by applying to tho undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, but not for publication. Address— Registered ADAMASTOB, PO-t-offloe Letters or of Orders or Telegrams Lyons 8: Hart, Bank Notes notacceptcd. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunodin. H MEMO'S/- Unlimited iAJNSIILTATToi. WIU «*>'- N nmbor l Lv N S O VJ'}± L ION } tlvoly Close of Shore- f takaVuna I January 28, holdorsatos JOCKEYCLUB 18fa' J HANDIDAP. V RUN JANUARY 29, 1881. Ist Horso, 40 por cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 por cent ', 3rd Horse, 10 per cent.; othors, divided, 30 per cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, C/O F. TOMMN'BON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. I Will Close I Registered 14.000 iSHiWohrunrv and MEMIiKRS. I ISUI * 8£ ruail' Telegrams not I mi' I Accepted. "T\ UNE DI N C UP, 18 84 1 1 H.COO MEMBERS at 10s. 290 PRIZES. Kminati.n_~» CASH AWARDS. 3 at 100 £300 FIRST _IGOO 10 „ 50 500 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 200 THIRD 400 20 „ 16 300 STARTERS, about 30 „ 12 300 £_each 350 30 „ 10 300 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £_scach 100-0 60 „ 0 300 . 51 „ 5 2:0 £1150 2.7 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must bo unclosed for roplies, One Shilling added to country chequos, and all Letters Addressed ;— ( ADA MANTUA, 1 290 J Care of Mr AiiHAnAM, ( 296 PRIZES ) Box 851, Post-oflloe, f PRIZES V DuxiroiN. ; N.B.—Any bona file Subscriber can, on appli cation,obtain names and addresses of the throe principal Winners in Dunedin Cup. Tho Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of three principal winners In Cup and throo principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to the Managers of tho Dunedin daily papers tho privilege—at all times —of inspecting hor books. _. Other Consultatlonista should copy tills ost clause also. DUNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the abovo event.



PHIZES DISTWDUTED AS FOLLOWS:— First Horse .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second lloiso ..100 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horso .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divido .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 . Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at £5 .. .. -M> £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each tickot, has four chances. Ono tickot may draw four prizes. Post-olllco Orders and Bank Notes aocopted. Add exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and othors taking twenty-five Tickcte havo tho prlvllego of being on tho Committee for draw ing. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from DON QUIXOTE, Care of 11. H. Kccslng, Victoria-streot, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Caro of I. Bloom, Welleßlcy-stroot, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on _o Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Tickctholilers, whoso names may bo obtained on application. As wo expect to till up on tho Dunedin Cup (having tho confldeiico of tho Public), wo would rospoetfully solicit oarly application. PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME on _n. WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take place on tho IST AND 2nd OF FEBRUARY, 1881. 151 PRIZES. 151 Subscribed Capital. £2,250 in 1,500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. WELLINGTON CUP.-37 NOMINATIONS. First Horso .. £500 I Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £250 Non-Starters Third Horso .. £!001 (div.) £225 CASH BONDS. • 1 Ca_h Bonds of £50 each .. .. £200 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £20 r 20 Cash Bonds of £10 ouah .. .. £'00 80 Cash Bonds of £5 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two -d stamp, for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for oxchango; make cross cheques payahlo to a No. or Bcaror. Post-oltice orders must bo made payable to "Phoenix Company," if notes arc sent U9O two envelopes; if stamps arc sont tor Shares, please add Is in tho £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns boforo the 29th January, 18S1. Tho final allotment of Sharos will tako place on or about that date, in tho presence of a Com mittee of Shareholders. Address— "PHCENIX." Oaiie ok J. L. FLEMING, Box 201, Post-oflice, Christchurch. PLEASE NOTE 'THE ADDRESS TADO N ' S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, Will Closo about February 18th, 1851. To bo Run February 21st. 6,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 prize- —«^3!_X S. J£___Vl - 300 lOMlatllO" 100 Btor&lv.) Si U Prizes at £5.. 80 £2,300 «00 TOTAL £3,000. Fach Tickot has six chances, being drawn six times, thus making it possiblo for Ono Ticket to win six prizes. In all La Don's Consultations members of the Press aro privileged to have their names placod on the Committee roll for drawing. Persons taking twenty-five Tickets receive tho same privilege. For the encouragementof Companies, persons taking twenty-five Tickets will receive Ono Ticket as commission. La Don's last Consultation of 0,000 shares filled Aye days before date of race. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Note.—Tho names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by the Press on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Besult posted te all Subscribers. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A, Ashor, Box 301, PosUifflce, Auck land, or 280, Queon-Btreot, Auckland. Please write, in a legible hand, fuU namo ana Registered Letters not accepted, Tclegr&ii-B not accepted.



Sporting:. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, RUN JANUARY 29, 18SI. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS :- First Horse 30 per cent. Second Horse 20 „ „ Third Horse 10 ~ „ Starters and non-slarters .. 10 „ „ divided Application by Letter Only, enclosing two stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. P.O. Orders pre ferred when procurable. Address—A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kidd. Box 237, Pout-ofHcc, Shortland-street. Auckland. Drawing (f O L Al The Press under super- J_J in any dis vision of MONIES' trl°t oan, on Committee * application chosen from to the nd sharebolders J _U_~-~i-A-1 dress below, TTn - ''obtain the _-u_ names of Registered principnl Letters or ON TnE winners, but Telegrams not for pub not accepted. (.DUNEDIN CUP./ llcation. 0,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19rn FEBRUARY, 1831. Dunkdin Cup. Casii Awards. IstHorso..- _ £300 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 100 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horso.. .. _0 50 at .. _ 10 Starters (div) .. 200 00 at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) 100 —— ei.ooo £2,000 Post-ofllco Orders preferred, payablo to "Lola." Cheques from country mußt have Is added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making flvo dis tinct drawings. Tickets can bo obtained by letter only. 6,000 ( Address- -) 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTES Members at 10 Shillings.! (Care Mr A. Moss), 110 Shillings. Will close 1 Box 347, ( Will olose February 19, Post-offlcc, February 19, 18_. LdUNEDINJ IBM Hallways. A UCKLAND RAILWAY. ANNIVERSARY, JANUARY 20, 1884. CHEAP EXCURSION FARES Available for Ordinary Trains only, unless special arrangements have been made. Tickets will be issued at the following reduced rates, available for tbo day only :— Ist class 2nd class Auckland and Nowmarket—to or from .. ~ — — Papakura and Drury .. .. 3s Od 2s 6d • Pukckoho. Buckland, Tuakau, Pokono, Mercer 5s Ss 6d Swanson, Waitakerei, Taupakl.. 3s Od 2s 6d Kumou, Waim-uku, Waipapa, Rewiti. WoodhiU, Paoroa, i Helensville 5s 3s 6d . Auckland and Nowmarket (by spoclol train only) to Ngarua wahia, 11-nilltou Junction, Ohaupo, Tc Awamutu, return- I ing by special train .. ..10s 7s Cd All other Stations Saturday return rates ayailable. SPECIAL TRAINS. r In addition to the ordinary trains th» follow ing will run :— TE AWAMUTU RACES. Auckland, dep.: 7.0 a.m„ Newmarket, 7.10; Remuera, 7.15; Penrose, 7.25. Only stops to pick up pn_ongeis for .tatioiis South of Mercer i and to set them down. Does not stop for local troflle. Ngaruawahia, 11.15; Hamilton J., 11.16; Ohaupo, 12.15; To Awamutu (arr.), 12.35—stops opposite Racecourse, RETURN FOR AUCKLAND PASSENGERS , ONLY. Te Awamutu (dop.): 15 mlnutos after last j race. Stops only to pick up passengers at • stations South of Mercer. ' LOCAL TRAIN. ' Mercer (dop.): I.FO a.m.; Rangiriri, 9.15; Huntly, 9.50; Taupiri, 10.8; Ngaruawahia, 10.20; To Rapa, 10.451 Hamilton J., 11.9; Ohaupo. • 11.35; To Awamutu (arr.), 12.0—stops opposite ■ Racecourse RETURNS TO MERCER WITH PASSEN GERS FOR MERCER AND INTERME DIATE STATIONS. To Awamutu (dop.): 30 minutes after last race. TRAINS FOR HELENSVILLE. The 11.0 a.m. train from Auckland to Hender son will run through lo Helonsville. TRAINS CANCELLED. Tho 0.40 n.m. from Auckland. 9.45 Goods from Auckland. 11.40 Goods from Mercer. 2.5 p.m. from Hamilton to Hu.ntlt. ALL OTHER TRAINS AS USUAL. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. -_! .' . , H. 1,1 Tenders FREIGHT FROM WELLINGTON TO WAITARA. Publio Works Office, Wellington, 19th Jan-ary, 188_ Tenders will be roceived at this oflico until noon on TUESDAY, tho 20th January, 1881, for the Conveyance of about 282 tons rails andjish plates, ex Invcrcurgill, from Wellington to Waitara. Tondcrs to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, marked outside "Tendor for Frclrriit," and to contain a marked cheque for £10, made payable to tho Reccivcr-Goneral's Deposit Account only. Specifications and conditions may bo seen at the Public Works Oillccs, Auckland, Welling ton, Nelson. Christchurch, and Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by noon of the samo dato, provided that written tenders in duo form aro lodged at any of the abovenamed otlices by tho same hour. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge North Island. "TTJCKLAND CITY TRAMWAYS. NO. 1 CONTRACT. Written Tenders for tho above contract will be rcceivod until noon of MONDAY, the 4th February. Tenders are to be endorsed, "Tendor for No. 1 Contract, Auckland City Tramways," and addrcsaod to tho Chairman Auckland City Tramways and Suburban Land Co. (Limited). Plana and specification can be seen at the office of tho undorsigned. Tho lowost or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART _ HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Jan. 19,1881. __ Qt T E A M TUG. Tenders are invited till noon of Feb. 14th, for the building and equipment of a Steam 1 ug for Auckland Harbour, in accordance with plans and specifications to be seen at tho ofllce of tno undersigned. Tlie lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. E. COMPTON, Queen street Wharf. mO BUILDERS. k_S_^-_?.-S&£S^^^iS£^^^&' ations to Villa pn O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon on WED NESDAY. 6th Fobruary, for additions to Brick Building in Wolleslo.y-strccL g. AY. GREY, Architect fj. 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, February Gth, for tho Erection and Completion of a Building (brick or concrete) on Surrey Hills Estate for the Trustees of tho Auckland Savings Bank. ED. BARTLEY, Architect. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY, 30th instant, for Alterations and Additions to Premises in Karangahapc Road. Drawings, &c, at my Oflico, Hoffi_a-_'B Build ings, q»eca«togt as r ..^ ArtMteßt ENDERS wanted till noon on Monday, February 1, for the Erection of a Concrete Villa at Mahurangi Heads, for Robert Brooke, "SQ DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A., Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. B —Tenders will be received for Erection of Cottage in Collingwood-strect until noon of SATURDAY. Fobruary 2. Plans, &c, to be seen at J. J. Holland's, Contractor. Lorno-st, TENDERS will be received up to Fobruary 2nd for tho Erection of a Villa Residence on Valley Rood. Plans and specifi cations can be seen at the York Hotel, . ewtou.



Aquatics. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884. Flahship: TURAKINA. 1,250 tons-N.Z.S. Co. PROGRAMME. SCOW RACE, working canvas only. No time allowanco— st prize, £30, and Picture pre sented by Messrs Snreood, Ewen and Co., valued nt £5; 2nd prize, £10, CHAMPION TRADING RACE (Handicap), for Vessels 50 tons register and upwards (any rig), excepting Cutters—lst prize, £150, Champion Flag (presented by Captain H. F. Anderson), and Cup (presented by Messrs P. Hayman and Co.), valued ot £10, and Minia ture Sextant to the Registered Master of Winning Vessel, valued at £15; 2nd prize, -■50; 3rd prize, £'25. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 toii3 register and upwards—lst prize. £10 and Herald Cup (presented by Messrs Wilsons and Horton), valued at £10; 2nd prize, £15; 3rd prizo, £5. COASTING VESSELS, bona fide (any rig), 12 tons nnd under 25 tons, which havo not been built for Yachts —Ist prize, .25, and Cup (presented by Messrs J. and D, Oxley), valued at £5; 2nd prize, £10; 3rd prize,»s. YACHTS over 7 tons—lst prize. £50, and Cup (presented by F. 11. Lewlssoii, Esq.). valued at .7. and Champion Flag (presented by the Misses Isaacs); 2nd prizo, £_n: 3rd prize, .8. YACHTS AND FISHING BOATS, 4 to 7 tons- lßt prize, £10, and Star Cup (presented by H. Brett, Esq.), valued at 410, and Flag (pre sented by Captain J, McKcuzie) ; 2nd prize, £5; 3rd prize, £3. YACHTS under 4 tons—lst prize, £5, and Cup (presented by 11. Kohn), valued at £5; 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize, £1. FISHING BOATS, under 1 tons-lst prize. £8; 2nd prizo. £4: 3rd prize. £2. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 2nd class-lst prize, £15, and Picture (presented by Mess_|~ar good, Ewen and Co.), valued at £ I; 2nd prize, £10: 3rd prize, £1. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 3rd cla_-lst prize, £. and Picture (presented by Messrs Bar good, Ewen and Co.), valued at £3; 2nd prize, £4; 3rd prize, f2. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS' GIGS, 1 oars and coxswain—lst prize, £10; 2nd prize, £5; 3rd prizo. £2. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS. to bo Btoered with steer oar—lst prize, £40; 2nd prize, £>5; 3rd prize, £6. KOHLMARAMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS' SPECIAL RACE — Ist prize, £2 10s and Badges; 2nd prizo. £2 lijfl. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS, to bo steered with steo-aar and rowed by youths under 21 years of age—lst prize, £20; 2nd prize, £B :3rd prizo. £3. MBN-6'-WAR, NAVAL BRIGADE, AND GOVERNMENT VESSELS' CUTTERS, to be rowed with not less than ii oars — Ist prize. £15; 2nd prizo, £5; 3rd prize, £2. ROB ROY CANOES-Ut prize, Trophy valued ' at £5; 2nd prizo, Trophy valued at £2, DINGIES; to be rowed by youths a nder 15 years I of ago-lst prizo, £5; 2nd prize, i& No sliding seats. i Copies of Regulations on application to CHAS. C. DACRE, Honorary Secretary. ; A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. THE P.S. ENTERPRISE , Will carry passengers to and from tho Flagship, leaving the End of Queen-street Wharf every • Fifteen Minutes. Tickets for admission to Flagship to be had on < tho Wharf. Price, 2s 6d. All kedges and anchors dropped by compe titors in tho fairway must bo raised by 8 p.m. on Regatta Day. : In Race No. 6, Yachts and Fishing Boats, i to 7 tons, will be allowed to work their centre boards. Course, same aa fourth race. In Open Sailing Boat Races, no outriggers allowed. CHAS. C. DACRE. Hon. Sec. CHAMPION SCHOONER R-iCE.-An uninterrupted viow of abovo Race may be obtained from the deck of tho s.s. Coromanoe . -EXCURSION to LAKE TAKAPUNA, call ing at Rangitoto, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), Jan. 20; leaving wharf at 9 a.m , returning In time to . see lliilshes of prinoipal races. Tickets—-8 each obtainable from any member of Franklin Road Church, or at Gangway. Hot water provided. • Eight Hours Demonstration. Eight hours demonstration, j The public ara appealed to to assist the Com mitteo with MONEY DONATIONS, to Replace tho Loss of Revenue from Salo of Booths, which i, appears is illegal, so that the movement may not provo a failure from lack of funds. Any sums will ho thankfully received by the Chairman or any member of Committee. CHAS. B. KING, Secretary. TpiGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. FINAL PROGRAMME. Tho Procession of Working Men, in which all • are invited to loin, will leave the loot of Grey street, headed by the Garrison Band, at 9 o'clock sharp, and Iprocoed by the namo route as last voar-to the Domain Cricket Ground. The New Demonßtra_on and other New Banners will be used for tho first tdmo. The Onehangs contin gent, headed by Band and Banner, will enter by the Nowmarket Gate. Tho Sports, which are of , tho most varied character, will far eclipse any , hitherto held in Auckland. Admission to tho ground free to Wearers of tho Demonstration Ribbon, those wltheut One Shilling. Fumilles liberally dealt with. In tho evening a Mass Meeting will be hold in the Choral Hall, when Blr George Grey will deliver an Address to tlie Working Classes on > subjects vitally affecting their interests. To bo followed by addresses from Messrs Dargavillo and Moss, M.H.R-'s. Mr Moss will deliver the prizes to successful competitors. Platform reserved for ladies and gentlemen who have recoived invitations, tho front row of scats for ladies accompanied by gentlemen. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair at 8 o'clock. To avoid confusion, Wearers of the Demon stration Ribbon will bo admitted first and seated, after which others will be admitted, Free. Temperance Demonstration. 10. G.T., STAR OE NEWTON, Lodge • No. 4.—AU Members aro requested to meet in Hobson-Btreet, between Grey-street and Vincent-street, at 9 o'clock a.m., sharp, on TUESDAY, the 29th, for tho purpose of takins part in the United Temperanco Demonstration. Srombersare requested to provide thcmsolvcs with a Trl-coloured Rosette.—E. Llghtfoot. L.D. T^f O T I C E. All mombers of the Gospel Temperance Mis sion Blue Ribbon Army are respectfully re quested to Join in the Procession of the United Temperance Demonstration on TUESDAY Next 29th instant. Please meet In tho Tem perance Hall, Albort-street, at 9 o'clock a.m. sHarS S. MACFARLANE, President, _ ALFRED COX, Secretary. AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.-All Abstalnors not enrolled in either of tho Kindred Societies arc invited to assomblc at the top of Hobson-strcct at 9.30 a.m. on TUESDAY, 29th instant, to tako part in the United Tomperanco Demonstration. Bodge, White Ribbon, will be supplied by the Stew ards. By order of the Committee. F. CHERRY, Sec. Hydraulic Lime. /.ROUND LIME. GROUND ld___ FORSALB SOUTHGATB3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. * In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor. Cellars, &c (next to stone flagging is an rivollod for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first, loss material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET Wnsical. ; PIANOSA X PIANOS. ti, HOWDEN PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, JrIANOS* I PIANOS. next PIANOS. PIANOS./ bank of New Zealand i DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FKAMB , By A.berberg, Man they, and Noufeld, ' Vefi """_ —"lor I.' ' ' *!VV* • £< O V E V-T'-S. i *. m . ■"_":^B_-_ WAKEHOUSK, _



Amusements. • ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lcssoe M. Hegarty. Stage Manager .. .. Shaw Cross IMMENSE SUCCESS or this POPULAR COMPANY ON SATURDAY NIGHT. OUR RETURN VISIT, FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, AND THE FOLLOWING SIX NIGHTS, FAREWELL PERFORMANCES OF THE fIOURT IVfINSTRELS I I'A-NSTRELS ' (-OURT TVTINSTRELS! M)URT J-'IINSTRELSi 24 IN NUMBER 24 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. THE GREAT JOHNNY COWAN AS JULIUS F. CUFFEEin 11.0 OreatHibernicon Comedy, MOLLY O'CONNOR. FIRST PART. COURT MINSTRELS, With those Lionß of tho Day, COWAN AND BUCKLEY AS CORNER MEN. PART SECOND. The Great Hibcruicon Comedy, MOLLY O'CONNOR; Or, IRELAND IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE. Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box Office at N. G. Lennox's (late Wayte's), Queen-street. FRANK EDWARDS, Agent. m H E A T R E ROYAL.: TO-NIGHT-! TO-NIGHT I MONDAY, JANUARY 28,1884 (Regatta Eve). Under tlie patronage of His Worship the Mayor und members of the City Council, GRAND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE In aid of the FUNDS OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, ST. MARY'S CONVENT, PONSONBY. Tendered by THE AUCKLAND EIRE BRIGADE DRAMATIC CLUB, ASSISTED BY EDWARDS, SCEATB, SCOTT, O'HAItE, AND IBBESTON. The GARRISON BAND will Bupply the orchestral music during tho evening. Prises of Admission: Dress Circle, 33; Stalls, 2s:Pitlß. Tiokets can be had from the following Book sellers ; Chamtaloup and Cooper, Chapman, Lennox, Finch, Campbell, Upton and Co., and Flynn and O'Riolly. J. STANLEY. J. O'BRIEN. Hon. Sees, * ry\ II EAT R E ROYAL. Proprietor ~ .. Mr A. Barr, Lessee MrF.Ashton. Agent ~ .. MrFoloy. WEDNESDAY NEXT, 30th JANUARY (And until further notice), OPENING NIGHT OP THE BOSTON | BOSTON SERENADERSI I SERENADERSI Who arrived from Sydney by the Hauroto, Numbering 13 Artists, Tho pick of Sydney, whero they created such a furore. A. BARR'S BOSTON SERENADERS (MalO and Female Performers), including a Brass and String Band, will appear in their UNIQUE MINSTRKL ENTERTAINMENT On January 30, and following Nights. Box Office at Lennox's, Qucen-stutet. Million Prices: Circle, 3s; Stalls^s; Pit. Is. Carriages ordered for 10.-I5 p.m. ' m H E A T R E ROYAL,, ON TUESDAY NEXT, JANUARY 29 (Anniversary Day), ; A SOCIAL GATHERING OF UNITED TEM-1 PERANCE SOCIETIES, Will bo bold in aid of Demonstration Fund. Sir William Fox in the Chair. The Programme will consist of Vocal and instrumental music, elocution, And Short ADDRESSES by REVS. S. MAC FARLANE i_d T. SPURGEON. , : Presentation of Prizes to Successful Competitors. Tiokets—Dress Circle, 2s; Body of Theatre, isi Commence at 7.30 p.m. _ LOYAL UNITED FRIENDS Friendly 1 Society will hold their Fourth Annlve. sary Ball on TUESDAY, the 29th- January, 1881, in the Lome-street Hall. Ball to commence at 8.30 o'clock. Double Ticket, 5s (refreshments in cluded).—J. C. Datbqn. Secretary. WELLESLEY - STREET BAPTIST . SUNDAY SCHOOL. TEACHERS' AND FRIENDS' PICNIC AT HENDERSON, ANNIVERSARY DAY, JAN. 29, 1884, Train loaves Auckland 8. HO a.m.; Mount Eden, 9 n.m.; returning 6.20 p.m. Adult Fares, _ Od.: Children, Is 6d. Hot water only provldod. . FOR A QUIET GAME or BILLIARDS, OO TO THE WELLESLEY PRIVATE BILLIARD-ROOM, Wkllksley-street (Noarly Opposite Opera House). TWO FIRST-CLASS TABLES, - Under tho Management of ' CHAS. F. ANDREWS, TOBACCONIST, &C. Best Brands of Cigars and Tobacco only kept. QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRTSTCHUBCH, TO LET. The abovo Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not tube equalled In tho colonies. Has seating accommo dation ;f or 2,000, Is centrally situated, and earn mauds ono of the most numerous populated onvirons of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates; and all particulars, apply to 3. GARDNER, Manager, i, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-street, Christchurch, Boots and Slices. li E- O PE NIN G OB1 GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Months in consequence of tlie late FIRE, wo now have much pleasure in informing our customs.- and the goncral public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, (VITH TUB LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALOED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at tlie following prices tor CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watertlghts, own make 8 11 worth 11 8 Men's Bluchers, own make '.'. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 0 worth 15 6 Men's Shoes, own mako ..66 worth 15 6 Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 11 0 Youths' Boots, own make ..46 worth 1 11 Womon's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth U _ Ladi_'Kid E. 8., own make .. 6 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own mako .. 6 0 worth 1. 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ..76 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ..86 worth li 0 Ladieß'Evening Shoos.. .. i 6 worth II 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 6 6 worth 10 8 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 8 worth H 0 Ladles' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth H 6 Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 ! Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 6 Children. Shoes 1 11 worth 1 U Ladies' Best While Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 1(1 r Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. t3" Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but wc guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. . GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CORRIERB, WOOL MKUCHAXTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUtfACTUUEItS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works. Avondalo. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT NAI'IEH, GISn'ORNK, NEW PLYMOUTH, AND WAIPAWA. T» O O T 8! BOOTS! PUBLIC NOTICE. Tho GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES Will be continued, to make room for Largo Shipments ex Candidato, barque. Note the Address :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE Victoria-street, Auckland. IL SAWKINS. Public Baths. C* O TO B A- T H OT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - BTRKSrr East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open a!! week days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a._. The Bath-rooms ara all private, nnd supplied with gTcry conven ience, Turkish towels, flcah and hair bru_.es, combs, respirators, eoap . _o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shining end Sixpence. Please note the address—victoria street Bast, above the Greyhound Hotel, wi next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Msrt Auekljw .