The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,264.

AUCKLAiND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. r r *. "DACIFIC MAIL STEAM x:V"A''/T Jl ship co. ''THROUGH THE UNITED *-*-s-*-"i — ST vi'K* OF AMERICA, VTA HONOLULU, 'L'O URBAT BRITAIN. UniliT Postal Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Ureat Ovorianu Koac of America, and the Steamers o£ tho Atlantic Linos from Now York. | Date of I ])ato of Steamer. {Tons, (-ailing to ! Sailing to I I Sydney 1 'Frisco. '" I i issi On jrnuout ISBI. ZiMlandla 3,200 Keb. !l liar. I Lilly of Sydney 3.1« n March S Aiiril 1| ~ Ai;il.ralia....." i «.&h April a Feb. 5 FARKS: ifirst-clasa £6ii and upwards Hl.cerai'o f:.',2Ss. !ld. and upwards rir.-t-rUisiiio Han Francisco £10 Stccrago £20 " Tliroiitrh Cabin Passengors aro permitted to ii'iy ov;i;;il Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Pnssencrers to and from Europe may, without extra cost avail themselves of the Southern l'Acitio Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the-winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of ?2l may go to New Orleans and thence through the Southern Stateß N<f Shipping Orders, will bo issued after 1 p.m. on the day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. . , . For freight rates and all other information apply to TiiQa T > GAJIBLK| Agentj Lower Queen-street, ;■■ v S TTNION STEAMSHIP 1: *<X&1 U COMPANY OF NEW i S ym S\ ZKALAND (LIMITED). j TIME TABLE. —January. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Stoainer. | Dato of Sailing. | xrJfn' Hawka I Wed., 30,10 a.m. I 9 a.m. KoTomrA I Tues- Feb. 5,1 p.m. 112 noon FOR TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND ■ LYTTELTON. Hawka I Tues., 27,9.45 a.m. I 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL LINGTON. South. Cuoss | Mon., 28,6 p.m. | — (from Auckland). Waikaeava I Thurs., bl, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE [VIA BLUFF). WAIBARAPAt I Thurs., 31, noon 1 — tCalls at Milford Sound. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., Fob. U, 5 p.m. | — FOR SYDNEY. RiNBAROQMA I Wed., 30,2 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Wairarai'a I Mon.. 23,5 p.m. I — During tho months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY. RETURN TICKETS wffl be Issued over the Company's New Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPKCIALLY IUCDUCEI) IiATKS, available for return till the 31st MARCH, Ibhl. Cargo must bo booiccd and nlongsido Two Houns before advertised time of departuro. Passago Tiokats must be taken at the Com pany's Olllce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. r~7 i-v KIENT LINE. Js&iSi!£&£&' Undor contract with tho New I^^ South Wales Govornmont for rtio convcyanuo of Mails and Immigrants. Tho following Steamships belonging tp the Oriont Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave VvtJvity and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned Safes for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Potoji — January 25 Orient.'.'!."... February 2 FebruarTß Garonne February 16 February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through feres to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second- X passengers by Orirnt steamer aroprovded with saloon passage? to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re dnpASSA?;ks FROM LONDON.-SpecialfaciH ties allorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of tho passage-money h°SPKCIAL RKTURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :- First Saloon *>"£ PAUCEII tt BWICED THROUGH 'to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. - - QTEAM TO LONDON. COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. - Jm. ~im. wavknva ... Feb.B Feb. 11 Rosktta ■ Fe"-22 Feb-28,. fi???Ej • March 7 Marchl3 SBSSiom1::::.::::::::: »»*«> BAIXABAT. . tnril 22 Valbtta April 16 Aprils And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar soUleiC Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan 'ttSfissuedboth to first and second ctass passengers at especially low rates■ g«£P reserved accommodation can be obtained in Uus TaSr^ooking at Auckland secure special advantages. ForaUpactuicK a S lANK & CO., Agents. . 18, Queen-street. Auckland. xJT "VTORTHERN STEAM JStefflf^ jS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). *l)§&j2!B&g§F TIME TABLE.— January. Weather and other oireumstances permitting. FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. For Tapranoa and Bay op Plenty Portb. BTKAMKB. I DATE OF BAILING. Glenelg I Monday, 28,5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday. M, o p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Staffs and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. , For Russell, Whanqaroa, and Manqonpl I^na | Monday, 28, 5.30 p.m. , Fob Whanqarex, Whanoarki Heads, and Manqapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. Foil Whanoarki and Whanqarei Hkads (Carrying passengers and cargofor Waipn). Macgregor | Every Tuesday and Friday, 5 p.m. f"nwmm_TjjXery Thursday, 5 p.m. goR Mercury Bay. tow^nT^TKyoO^^JJ^J'-'"' " FROM MANUKAU. Fou Waitaba. , FOX HOKIANOA. . A~rgyle [Wednesday] Feb. C, 1 p.m r Qnenn-street, Auckland. ORr\VAITAEA.-Tho s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permuting) Vn-MORROW (Saturday), 26th mst., at 1 p.m. -Northern Steamship Company, Agents, Auck ]aml -, or A. Barnes, Unehunga. -B7IOR WAITARA.—Tho s.s. ARGYLE r will loave the Onehunga Wliarf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) Jm MOND VY. '-Sth inst., at 1 p.m.-Northern Huiniiiship Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. liaroes, Onehunga. Trio 11 HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGiLE r will leave Onehunga Wharf as above /«-t-ithrr a:\A oilier circumstances permitting) in ivEtrXl-SiiAY. February lith, at } p.m - Nnrthern Company (Limited), Auck laml'; or *. ftarm-i, Onehunga. _ •_ —„ _, QRTH ER N &?■%■s I RIVF.R STEAM NAVl '■*£- r l"t%*^< J'oA'"-IoNCO.'LrD.)- 7 lnereascd 'K'-yrtp -•;"'::;■ \;'u, |"' c r" "'Vi.li'ou at Further S-aref/salooTsinile to. return 10s; Seeng. single 4s, retxirn 75.-By order, WM, Loddkr, JUanagorondEngiueor,



Shipping. o mHE NEW ZEA • _^f 1 X LAN 0 SHI: 'PING ■~fsfZ7fi OMPAN 1. 'S LIN H, LlJjm&ips^ i R-KO.ULAR MONTHLY /.'d"-;' t-l! f*°i DIRECT tiTKAJi LINE //S ffi ' TO LONJJON. Tho following Magnificent Full -' iwered Steamers will be despatched as nuder:- Steamers. S^lxSSjJ S^ "*•«■• |"w"" "ro-|i)o; ■irtnro. Aorakoi 1.200 lij-ttelton Jim. Dome... 1,711 .. Fob. Hhitish Qukkx.. 3,XiB .. Kol>. Pknrtanton 3,103 P.Ch'lm'rs Fob. lonic 4,75: i Lyttelton Jin-oh itL-Al-KIIU -1,200 .. All! -Oh Tlio above aro all new steamers, built (f steel, ami commanded by men of great oxperii nco. The passenger accommodation i 9 repleia with overy modern convenience, and tlie Uetary scale such ns will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of tho Company. The homeward route will bo via tho Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and the time occupied is not expeoted to exceed 15 day:). An experienced surgeon will accompany oaoh steamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 gninoas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES. Chriatchurch; Or, to the Branohcs and Agencies throughout the Colony. AzgLdr fT 1™ NEW ZEALAND jttlsmß*jfe SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. The Co's, magniflcont now Steel Stcainahip AORANGI, 1,200 tons register, 4,000-horse power, W. A. TURPIN, Commander, Will bo despatched as above in JANUARY. This fine Bteamer, now on her maiden voyage, has boen specially built for the Now Zealand trade by Messrs John Elder and Sons, of Glas gow, a firm famous for turning out the f latest boateof the age. No expense ha 3 been spared in rendering her passengor accommodation equal to that of any steamer afloat. Lithographed plans of her various snioons etc., can bo seen at any of the Company's oillces. It Is intended that, weather permitting, she shall go through the Straits of Magellan, and call at tho beautiful harbour of Rio de Janeiro. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 0., Ciirißtohurch. £ -I r THE NEW ZEAL VNU Jffitjmjkj. JL SHIPPING CO.'S i INK. s-s- T)OP.IC, F(Mt LON DON. The above vessel, now on voy -ze fror Lon don, will sail early in Fobrua y, am' take general cargo from thisiiort, asw. ilas n. I waited quantity of CHEESE AND BUTTER In her cool chamber. For rates of freight or passago r.pply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHI! 'PING ( O. (LIMITED), Agente / rfIHE KAMC COLL: 3RY 112 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Cray -ord, will be despatched as under:— FOR WHANGARKL.WHANG^ SKI H: :<VDS, MANGAPAI, AND PARU ■- BAY From Auckland: From Whangarei • — Friday, 23, 5.30 p.:a. Saturday, 20, S p.m. Monday. 28,9.30 a.m. February. February. Monday, I, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 5, 2 p.m. Wednesday, (I, 8 p.m. Friday, £. 5.30 p.m. Monday, 11, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 12, !U0 a.m. Wednesday, 13, 8 p.m. Friday, 15.10 a.m. Monday, IS, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 19,1.30 ]i,m. Wednesday, 20,8 p.m. Friday, 22, 2 p.m. Monday, 25, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 2t), 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 27, 8 p.m Friday, 29, 9.30 a.m. A Coach runs in connoctionwithsteamer to WaU'i; from the Heads. Passage Tickets must bo taken nt Cnim-iny's Office, Ma, Queen-street; or, Queun -trect Wharf. Auckland. - SJTEAM TO THAMES, jS^artk IO connecting with itivcr jgSas^^i*St«amer3 for fTIRL'NO- S^^^ParWORTH,OHINKMURI.iVAI "^aa&^igft-.-'"^ tekaxjri. waihi, te AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSViLLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA.P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND : I Rotomahana I Enterpriso I A. Milbank FrE j — I 7 p.m. i - ~ Sat 111.30 a.m. | — 112 p.m. FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterpriso I A. Milbank FrH 15 p.m. ' j — i — Sat I 5.30 p.m. I 7.31 p.m. | - RETURN TICKETS will be issuod, available for either steamer, from January 2fith till Febru ary 2nd inclusive, Saloon Ton Shillings (10s) Steerage. Seven Shillings & Sixpence (7s 6d) No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis arKing w s F 3 RABKR fc TINNB| Agenta . a* "PASSENGERS' LINE /ffi&££!k^- OF PACKETS TO NEW •^^P^mTzbaiiand. Owned by THE SHAW, SATILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships aro regular trndora to all the principal porta bi New Zealand They are clipper ship 3, classed Al at Lloyd ■;, and commanded by experienced masters. T.* bUI of fare la most substantial, and of tb'-. best quality, and the accommodation roomj and "'rheTndersigned are empow.ired to grant paaskges from^London to NVw Zealand pay ment for which have been guaranteed m the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L D. NATHAN & CO., 1 OWEN & GKAHAM. } Agents, CKUICKSHANK & C 0..) TCI OR SALE (PRIVATE L V). Tho favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage: Gross, 60; Net, 16. Now trading between Manukuu uud Waitara. For furthor pavticulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance Co., Queen-street Auckland. ~7 f rpHE S.STJO will ply in jSSstjk^K JL and about the harbiur at hours, carrying cargo to all tfsssssggpP'P'iris as required, at the very Captain lilewaU*wUl ba at tho North Shore Ferry T, take orders and receive all goals for steamer, and see to their safe and caret al de irheVo leaves for Sugar Company's Works daily at 6.40 a.m., and leaves there for Auckland at 5.30 p.m. , . . Cargo and passengers taken by these trips. W. G. TYE, Master. W. H. LILKWALL, A pent. j- j- "MEW STEAMER ON <^fc|Hr J3l THE KAIPAKA. tjh^^^pm^ Tho new and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Ilcleusvllle for Dar'aville (and intcrmediato stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, aftpr the arri .-al. Of the 715 a.m. train from Auckland; roturning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, nls SO a m Cargo to be consigned to care of at 5.dU a-"1^ jg^ TN - peaRCE. s.s. Kept me. 7 —7 TpvBVONPORT STEAM jfflg^sir jjf FERRY COMPANY (Limited). Tjjg above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest not ice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FKHING EXCURSION Tratßf. Afar..'.ger. : xTtaiukU and one jSfca^r Vy hung a stbam j.^£|^^;NAVlGA'l'[ON CO. |i ■■:- ITKDi TIMK TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. January. !8»t. Leave Onehunga: Leave Wniaku t Jan- _ <f2s-Sato;clay,Uam. 2S-Monday, 6.30 a.m. 28-Moiiday, 11 a.m. 30-Wednesday,7a.m. 30-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 31-Thursday, 8 a.m. 31-Thura., 12.30 p.m. Amroights PW^lB^ o]^l^^ 00^1 Managing Director.



Shipping. OS. COROMANBEL. THOMAS SCOTT, Master. TIMS! TABLK. Loaves Auckland i Leaven Coromandel i January. January. — Saturday, 20,2 p.m. Monday, 2S, 12 noon — — Monday, 28, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 30, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 31, 2 p.m. February. February. Friday, 1,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 2,2 p.m. Wflathor and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, currying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo recoived without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of do parture. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. It. K. BWINDLKY. Manager. jg^Ji^r rPIMB TABLE (DAILY) Jo*Mt33S&l£ " P.S. TONGARIRO, Ijeave St. Helior'si Leavo Aueklandl 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. should sulNcicnt inducement oll'or. RETURN FAHKS: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Mastor. Excursions. T> E O A T T A TTV A Y. AN EXCURSION BY THE S.S. WAITAKI. Will leave Queonstreot Wharf at 10 a.m. TO WAIWERA, With view of the Sailing Races, Returning in timo to see Finishes. PAKE, ss. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). A N N I V E It S AII V DA Y. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU (By kind permission of Messrs Reid Brothers.) THE S.S. MAUGREGOK Will leave Queen-street Wharf aa above (weather and other circumstances permitting), at 10 a.m., returning from Motutapu at 1 p.m. Passengers by this Steamer will obtain a Splendid View of the Regatta. RETURN TICKETS, 2s 6d. SOUTHERN' STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED), Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Roal Estate, in Bums of £50 and upwards, at tho current rates of interest—Apply Win. 8. Cochrane, FortJ street. _____ "IV/TONEY TO LEND, in large or email IVX suma, at Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. "ft/TONEY TO LEND, in large and Bmall vv^ Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreet. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate Wtarftoi3S__ibWßUß-_LU Solicitors. Fort-Btreet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buddings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED,1 JOHN W. HARDIE, Lahd, Commission, and Estats Aqknl, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, _ CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. £10 TO £1,000. TTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES). Money advanced from £10 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &o. Repayments can be made in Instalments of Onb SmixiNa per Week for eaoh Pound bor rowed, or In any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. PoST-omo_ Addresb i Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. 'LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasohold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL mabqin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED in cases of SlckneßS or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars maybe obtained on appli cation at tho Society's offices, corner of QUEEN btreex and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN t AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLANDSTREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse). And Little Collina-Btreet, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon porsonal, freehold, and leasehold seourßy, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leg aciks, and interests under wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT HATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. .. ...:___ Bank of England Notes Changed. A UCK.LAND PERMANENT CO j9L OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST ment socdity. Office: 147, Quekn-stkket. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £«)(>O, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each f.lO-' borrowed:— Repaymentsoxtend- p Wpßk Total Amount ing over er wc Repayable, £ a. d. B s. d. lyear _ ..200 IM 0 0 2 years _ .. I 0 10 108 6 8 ! years I .. H 7 U3 IS 0 years _ .. U 8 121 6 8 years _ 8 9 128 18 9 Byears _ .. 7 1 147 13 9 lOyeari .. ■■ 6 3 162 IS 3 And in the same proportion (or Bmaller or larger loans. D_POSITS.-The Society receives Money on Deposit:-Repayable at 7 days1 noUoe, 6 pel cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annui_. joHN _ mBR>



Land and Estate Agents. /"I HA S. H. OSM 0N D LAND AND MONETARY AUKNT, 116, QUEEN-STKEKT (Adjoining B. Tonk3 anil Co.'s). Bankers: National Hank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Lonna Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-clnsa Securities without charge. Estates manuged for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken, Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placod on my list free of charge. Every description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on ilrst-class securities. QITY JjiREEHOLD pROPERTY. £1,500-L,ARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, OX clusivo or Wnsh-houßO, Servants' Bodroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Very suitablo for a lirst-class boarding-house, feituated in Uie beat part of Hobson-street. dJ2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo. built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment JO fcot 82 foot 11 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. £350 FOH AN SROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morler's Store on tho Great North Road. A chance seldom met With. J875-ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. gUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, Bituatod at Northcote, near tho Wharf. MERCER—A good 8-roomcd Houso and Largo Freehold Allotment, for £150. Torms, £30 cash. LUCAS'S CREEK-300 Acres, with j-milo front age to tho creek and J-mile frontage to llio main road to Northcote and Wrkenhoad. Tho Government landing place-deep water-is on this property. The land is all ploughable. Some few years ago a nativo settlement was niluatod there, which fact in itself speaks for the quality of the soil. £HOO cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent. IIKLKNSVILLK-220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, *700; easy terms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £1(1 each. HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting tho main road and close to tho station. Tho whole is well watered, level, and rich land, s It is thoroughly well fenced. A first-class house and all necessary farm buildings erected there on. All furthor particulars as to price, terms, reasons for soiling, &c., will bo given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. £8,000 FOR AS IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence complete with every con venience. (M 0 acres are Uud down in English grasses; tho whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by live fences, and thoroughly well drained whero neeossary. Tho orchard contains about 2,000 of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property is only abont 30 miloe south of Auckland by road, and two hours by steamer. Has a frontage of a mile and a-half to tho river. Terms—one-third cash, balance at six per cent. WANTED TO PURCHASE-9 or 10-roomcd House in Symondsstreet or Kyber Pass. WANTED—SmaII House and about a acres clay land noar Auckland. WANTED—7 Acres or more, Epsom. WANTED—About 10 Acres, Ouo-treo Hill. WANTED—Good S-roomcd Houso and from T to 12 acres, near town. WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE-From 10 to 100 Acres with Small House, within 12-mile radius—Panmuro or Tamaki preforred. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but fow sellers. JM. LENNOX, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS oollcotcd. MONEY LKNT OUT for Capltalistejno charge to lender. £6,000 TO LEND in sums of £50 and-JDwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. The following Freohold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Salo (a Bargain), Farm of 24 acres, adjoining the resldonco of the Rev. Mr Gould, and commanding one of the boat viows in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low price. Prico, «55 per aero.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—* Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property contali.6 100 acres, about 40 of which aro in fair grass. Thoro is a 7-roomed houao, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, -with man's house, 2 new boata, 30 sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furnituro, and all inoluded. Steamer passos three days a week. Tho property has a grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1} miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and church; about 300 acres in good English grasses; ti-roomed house, man's house, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomed Cottageß, with wood-sheds and evory convenience; free hold allotment, 40 x 100. Price, £420—£220 cosh, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.—Lots 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap.—J. M. Lknnox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, National Insurance Buildings. Quoon-street. E J O UNI NG, • HOUiSE AND LAND AGENT COLLECTOR, &C, Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILI. FJ. M O S S & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or .uid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in .ar Registry Free of Chargo, for the informati iof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-stroet. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildingß. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really oheap) :— t comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 Bmall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices, Papcrlinngings, &c T>APERHANGINGB. W. PHILLIPPS k SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATK ARRIVALS, 185—P ACK AG B S—lßß CONTAINrNO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, OUn, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & BON, 05 & 71, QUXBN-BTBEBI.



Public Baths. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VrcTORiA- btreet East. Charge-ONK 3HIIJJNG. Open all week days (rom 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-roome are nil private, und supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respiratorß, Bonus, &o*. Select Bath rooms (privato) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, ()ne Shilling and Sixpence. FUase note the address—Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel. an 4 next the Cheup Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. Business Notices. JUST RECEIVED, Xx Tongarlro; A STOCK OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS. J. LEECH. Shortland-stroet. TT 0 U S E EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed the want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for House Owners, in Hiding them to find suitable tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to their own business that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will bo ono uniform charge through out. Largo houses or small.the Feo for entry in our books will be only 23 Gd, and as the demand for houses of all sizes has boon far greater than the Bupply, we confidently look for the support of the general Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of the busi ness : From 9 to 10 n.m, and 1 to 5 p.m. "St o t I c ~W. O. E. Warburton, Uogistered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in Billington's Buildings, Freeman's Bay, is pro pared to supply the surrounding Inhabitants and the public generally with pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Modicines, Toilet Requisites, etc., at Queen-street prlees. Proscriptions pre pared with accuracy-neatness, and despatch.— G. E. WARBUUTON, Chemist and Druggist, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. of TfcEVONPORT FURNITURE g U WAREHOUSE. « 11. J. TURNER t? O Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < (ri Auckland prices, ovory kind of Furni- g ture, Bedding, &c. *t Suites of Furnituro Renovated and 2 i-s' made oqual to now. f| H. J. TURNER, X Devonpojrt. J lONBL PHI L IPS, -^ WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, S, Queen-street, Auokland, Has oponed in tho same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will be Kind to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. T> E M 0 V A L. SAMUEL COCHRANR 'AND SON HAMUKL COCHHANK AND BON ' HAVE REMO V X D U X M 0 V E I) TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONGBIDH THE UNION BANK. October 22,188S TUT K. Z E \V HITA XE R, BARRISTKR AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: Corner of Hioh-stkeet and Vulcan Lank. TXf 7. D ALT ON, 0.8., ' ' • AHOniTECT AND SURVEYOR, Has Removed to nigh-street (fronting Vuloan Lone), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AQBNT W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TURKIC DOORS ABOVK " STAR " OFFIOX, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Ptiblio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound, BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED CHARLES KKSKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HBSKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and the publio generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovors, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamor Aorangi, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) RED CLOVERjTrefolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trofolium hybrlda) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronnc) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago saliva) ALFALFA Mcdicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratouis) CUESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus protensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Fostuca oviua) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa ncmoreliß) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcedcri) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum porreno sempervirons) COCKSFOOT Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for the Boncdust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com- I pany, Sydnoy Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, I Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda, and othor Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo, Barley, Benns, Peas ;Coarso, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linscod Cake; New^ealand Flax and Tew, etc. fNRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED vT STORE, FORT-STREKT. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Makaoeb. Importers and the Commercial Publio may roly upon every care and attention being given to their Interests. WM. S. GRAHAME. "T HENUERSONI HOUSE, SHIP, SIGX, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WyNDIIAM STRIiET. TNTBWARD BART LE V , ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUDDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. 1 L L 1 A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroete, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. TUTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheffonlera and Toile1; Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVKTT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). Has. T. H ARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. traps | KAP A 1 I MARK. jP< II E E" S E. THIS SEASON'S WAIKATO CHEESE (Te Awamutu Factory) NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents : AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MEROAN TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), 9 and 11 Qneen-Btreet Wharf. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE s., WELLS BRO CAHTERS, CABROSRS, KTO. Bricks, Ume, Shells, Ash TUes, So.. «lwayi on hand.



Sporting. T> 0 B E R T~~ B L A I R I E, ±.%J MKMHKK OF TA'I'TKRSAUi'S. Uaa Books Open on all the Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Current Odds Laid, Address: TattcraalVa.-Auckland. I win rMrton I Registered m E «s. usv^ssr. Laga-i I lm- I Accepted. T\ UNE DI N C UP, ISS 4 ! II.COO MEMBERS AT 10g. 290 PHIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. ™ C ASHAWARTM 49 Nominations. ■" GABH AWAItIJS. 3 nt 100 £300 FIRST eiGOO 10 „ 50 500 SECOND SOO 10 „ 20 200 THIRD JOO 20 „ 15 300 STARTERS, about 30 " 12 3GO £"oeach 350 30,, 10 300 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8. 320 £25cach 1000 60,, G 300 51 ~ 5 270 £1150 ~„ „ , 217 Prizes. £2850 1.0. Orders preferred. Two stamps must bo enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— ( ADA MANTUA, 1 2flO ) Care of Mr Ahkaiiam, [ 290 PRIZES ) Box Ssl, Post-ofllcc, f PRIZES I DUNEDIN. ) N.B.—Any bonafuic Subscriber can, onappll cation,obtain names and addresses of the three principal Winners in Dnncdin Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of threo principal winners in Cup and throo principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to tho Managors of the Dunedin daily papers the privilege—at all times —of inspecting her books. /STOthcr Consultationists should copy this ast clause also. T A ~D O X' S ORAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1884. Will Clobo about February 18th, 1834. To bo Run February 21si 6,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PEIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS :— Ist Horse.. .. £1,000 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horse .. 100 2 Prizes at £50.. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 200 4 Prizes at £25 .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 300 10 Prizes at £10 100 Non-Starters (div.) 100 40Prizes at£s.. 200 £2,300 £700 TOTAL £3,000. Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six timcß, thus making it possible for One Ticket to win six priKes. In all La Don's Consultations members of tho Press are privileged to bavo their names placed on the Committee roll for drawing. Persons taking twenty-five Tickets reeeivo tho same privilege For the eneouragementof Companies, persona taking twonty-flve Tickets will receive One Ticket us commission. La Don's last Consultation of 0,000 shares filled five days before date of race. P.O. Orders, liank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add oxoliango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Note.—The names and addresses of the three principal winners may lie obtained by the Pross on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Result posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Caro of S. A. Asber, Box 301, Post-offico, Auck land, or 28(i, Queen-street, Auckland. Pleaso writn, in a legible hand, full name and address. Begistcred Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. DU ~N ED I N CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1584. 2000 TICKET 3, AT 10s EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the abovo event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— First Horse .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Horso .. 100 at £25.. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at£s .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. One ticket may Iraw four prizes. Post-otHco Orders and' Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Chequoß and rwo Stamps for reply and result. Companies md others taking twenty-five Tickets havo the privilege of being on the Committee for draw ing. Tickets may bo obtained by letter t>nly 'rom DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. 11. Keesing, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, Welleslcy-strect, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Tickctholdcrs, whose names may be Dbtained on application. As we expect to fill up on the Dunedin Cup having the confidence of the Public), wo would respectfully solicit early application. )A MEMO'S/' fVTNqi!TT\TTn>? Will post- CUISSULIATION I tive] C]oso TaKivA 1 January 28, JOCKEY CLUB ISB4> HANDIDAP. V RUN JANUARY 29, 1881. Ist Horse, 40 per cont.; 2nd Horso, 20 per cont.; 3rd Horso, 10 per cent.; others, divided, 30 por cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, C/O F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PKOORAMME WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take placo on tho Ist AND 2nd OF FEBRUARY, 1881. 151 prizes. 151 Subscribed Capital, £2,250 in 4,500 Shareß at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. WELLINGTON CUP. —37 NOMINATIONS. First Horso .. £500 Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horso .. £250 Non-Starters Third Horse .. £iOO (div.) £225 CASH BONDS. 4 Cash Bonds of £50 each .. .. £200 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £201 20 Ca-fli Bonds of £10 each .. .. £200 80 Cash Bonds of £5 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. or Hearer. Post-office orders must be made payable to "Phoenix Company;" if notes are sent use two envelopes ; it stamps are sent for Shares, please add Is in tho £ extra. Agents will please send in their returns before tho 29th January, 1884. Tho final allotment of Shares will take place on or about Hint date, in the presence ot a Com mittee of Shareholders. Address- ..^ Care op J. L. FLEMING, Box 201, Post-office, Christchurch. PLEASE NOtFtHE ADDRESS A FORTUNE FOR 58. Registered I I B Post-offle« Letters or rmiqiii t atiom Orders Telegrams CON onthn Payable to notaccepted. DoNE^Vcup,lßßi I £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 5s EACH, 301 PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows :— • Cash Awards. First.. _ ..£SOO sat)oo " -.£SOO Second ™ _ 300 Mat 50 - 000 Third 2CO 20 at 25 - 6M Starters divide ~ 500 10 at 1210s .. 500 Non-Starters div._soo JSOat 66s .. SCO k™ " 'km Grand Total .. ~ - «5,000. Will close on or about February 19,1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances— Race and Cash Awards being drawn for when convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you protect yourself against loss, aa it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result My Consultation will be advertised Jn all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is In the £ extra. Programmes sent Free 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.—The PreßS of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their names and address, if required, bnt not for publication. Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlce Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin.



Sporting. Diu-wwa /X 0 L Al The Press under super- J_j in any dis vision of MONTFH' tr'°tcan. on Committee ' ' application chosen from to the ad shareholders J C 0 N S U L T A- Ureas below, n.r^.T 'obtain tie TION names of Kepristerecl principal Letters or on the winners, but Telegrams not for pub notaccepted. UJUNKDIN CUIV lication. (i,OOO Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19th FEBRUARY, 188-1. Dunkdin Cup. I CA.sn Awards. Ist Horse.. „ £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. 400 4at .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. 2iO 50 at .. „ 10 Starters (div) .. 200 60 at .. .. 5 Non-starters (div) iOO fiI.OOO £2,000 Post-ofiico Orders preferred, payable to "Lola." Cheques from country must have 1b added extra for exchange. Horses and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct -drawings. Tickets can tie obtained by letter only. G.OOO ( Address— 6,000 Members at LOLA MONTESI Members at 10 Shillings. I (Care Mr A. Moss), 110 Shillings. Will close } Box 317, f Will close February 19, Post-ofnce, February IS, 18H4. VDUNEDIN.y 1881 TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, RUN JANUARY 29, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS :— First Horso 80 per cent. Second Horse 20 „ „ Third Horse 10 „„ Starters and non-starters .. 40 „ „ 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. LKO, Care of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Post-ofnce, Shortland-strcct, Auckland. Tenders TENDERS for the Erection of a Teacher's House at Mercury Bay will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-sireet, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, February 8, IPBI. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Mercury Bay. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received for Krection of a Cottage in Ponsonby until noon of SATUR DAY, 2nd February. Plans, etc., at my office,!), Hoffmann's Build-* ">gß ' ROUT. M. FRIPP, Architect. mo builders. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo receivod until Noon of SATURDAY. January 2G. for tho Erection and Completion of Two Villa Residences on Surroy Hills Kstatc. ED. HARTLEY, Architect. A UCKLAND CITS' TRAMWAYS. NO. 1 CONTRACT. Written Tenders for tho above contract will bo received until noon of MONDAY, the 4th February. Tenders are to bo endorsed, "Tendor for No. 1 Contract, Auckland City Tramways," and addressed to the Chairman Auckland City Tramways and Suburban Land Co. (Limited). Plans and specification can bo seen at the ofilce of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necoßsarily accepted. STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortlanfetrcet, Jan. 19.1881. SUPPLIES FOR PARNELL ORPHAN HOME. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned at tho Olllco of Messrs Raber and ltawlings, Fort-street, up to Noon on MONDAY, tho 28th mat., for the following supplies for Twelve Months, ending 31st January, 18S5 :— Meat, good quality, allowance for bone. Broad, best quality, per 21b loaf. Grocories, as per specification. M. RAWLINGS, Treasurer. mO BUILDERS. Tenders •will be received until MONDAY, 28th inst., at 1 p.m., for the Erection of Cottage at St. Ann's Bridge. Plans at my ofilce. HENRY O. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Alternative Tenders will bo received until 4 o'clock on MONDAY, January 28th, for Addi tions and Repairs to Store on Queen-street Wharf. Plans at my oflico. HEXItY G. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, for the erection, in brickwork, of tho New Red Lion Hotel, Victoria-stroet Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queon-strcot. EDW MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. mouih 5 c r s. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, 30th instant, for Alterations and Additions to Prcmisos in Karangahape Road. Drawings, &c, at my Office, Hoffmann's Build ings, Queen-street _ THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tomlers will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY. January 30, for Additions and Alter ations to Villa Residence in Jormvn-street. E. BARTLEY, Architect. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS —Tcndors will be received for Erection of Cottage in Collingwood-streot until noon of MONDAY, 28th inst.—Plans, &c.,'to be seen at J. J. Holland's, Contractor, Lorne-Btreet. mENDERS Wanted for Quarrying and JL Spauling Stone at Mount Eden. Condi tions and specifications to bo seen at the office, Ponsonby Road Works.—J. T. Knight, Con tractor. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be ro ceived until Noon on MONDAY, 28th, for Kroction of Cottage in Kent-street, Surrey Hill Estate.—Plans and specification to bo seen at Mr F. Prime's, Ironmonger. Boots and Shoes. 11E•0P E N I N G ■ op GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Months in consoquenco of Uio late FIRK, wo now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITII THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at tho following prices for CASH ONLY: . 8. d, 8. d Men's Watertight*, own mako 8 11 worth 11 6 M^ltesTwn am ka eko I. juSßguO SSSSS^: I Si; I LtflosKklKS.; own make.. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid K.S., own make.. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid K.S., own make .. 8 6 worth 11 0 Ladies'Evoning Shoes.. .. 1 6 worth 9 0 Ladios' Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladie3'Walking Shoes.. .. 7 G worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes ..86 worth 14 6 Children's Boots , 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 0 Children's Shoes 1 11 worth i 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 10i Ladies' Button Boots' .. .. 10 6 worth 161 Children's Button Boots # from Hatf-a-Crown. £2T Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but wo guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS; TANNERS'; CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, ! LEATHER AND , BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; and at Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, and Waipawa. T> O O T S! BOOTS! PUBLIC NOTICE. The GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will bo continued, to make room tor Large Shipments ex Candidate, barque. Note the Address:— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE Victoria-street,' Auckland. . H. BAWE3NS.



Educational. "VTEW SCHOOL, PONSOKEY. The New School at Richmond Road will bo opened at 9.30 a.m. on WEDNESDAY next, the 30th instant, in the Building known as the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Richmond Road, near Cox's Creek. A. DEVORE, Chairman .District School Committee. 22nd January, 1884. 13EV T. C. BISPHAM'S SCHOOL, JLXI UPPER PARNKLL. Duties will be resumed on THURSDAY, 31st January, in tke commodious Schoolroom recently added to Mr Eispnam s private house. | im D UCATIONAL. GENERAL AND MRS. STODDARD Will Re-open School on tho 31st instant in tho largo house belonging to the late Dr. Zinzan, Selwyn-streot, Onkhunga, henceforth to be designated " Chowringhee House." The premises, which stand on four acres oi ground, command a splendid view, and arc situated in one of the most healthy parts of Onehunga. /^LENSIDE, UPPER, SYiIONDS VJT STREET. MRS GLOVER bogs to intimate that she will Resume School Duties on February 6th. "VTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— -131 Row Peter Mason, B.A.—School duties will be resumed on WEDNESDAY, the 30th in stant. Private tuition. 0 N S O N B V ROAD. Mrs and tho Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, tho 30th instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French. Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terms, RS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. First Term, JANUARY 31st. Vacancies for Boarders. Mrs Clayton will receive applications for admittance on and after Friday. January 25. Masters:—Music, Hen- Schmitt; Gorman, Dr. Hensen; French. M. Villeval; Drawing, Mr Watkins, Drill, Mr Selfo. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., Ac, 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. There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music. Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. T\/r R F. B. WOOD HA M, XT-L Teacheb of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mr A. Hady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. [IDEN ACADEMY, Mount Eden Road. J —Subjects: English, Latin, and Mathe matics. Admission at any time. Terms, &c, may be learnt upon applying to Mr R. Pearce. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING.—Miss Shanaoiian having Resumed Teaching, has Vacancies for Pupils, Upper VinccntrStreet. MRS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carleton Road."-Duties will be resumed on MON DAY, February i. -. • RS WOOLLEY, Teachor of Music, will resume lessons on THURSDAY. 31st January, 1881,—Karangahapo Road, opposite Lambourne's, Ironmonger. Electoral. TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR CO., OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen, — I beg most res pectfully to inform you that I am a Candidate for the vacant seat at the Board of Directors (vice W. S. Laurie, Esq., resigned), and having plenty time at my disposal to attend to the duties of the office, if you do me the honour to elect mo I shall use my best endeavours for the prosperity of the Company. 1 am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, R. W. MOODY. Kyber Paßß, Auckland, January 22,1884. Aauatics. 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 allowance— st prize, £30, and Picture pre sented by Mossrs Sarerood, Kwon aud Co., valued at £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 at £10. and Minia ture Sextant to the Registered Master of Winning Vossel, yalued at £15; 2nd prize, S SO; 3rd prize, £25. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards—lst prizo, £40 and Herald Cup (presented by Messrs Wilsons and Horton), valued at £10: 2nd prta, £15; 3rd prize, £5. COASTING VESSELS, bona fide (any rig), 12 tons and under 25 tons, which have not been built for Yachts — Ist prize, e25, and Cup (presented by Messrs J. and D. Oxley), valued at £5; 2nd prize, £10; 3rd prize, tb. YACHTS over 7 tons—lst prize. £50, and Cup (presented by F. H. Lewisson, Esq.), valued at £7, and Champion Flag (presented by the Missea Isaacs); 2nd prize. £20; 3rd prigc, 1 8. YACHTS AND FISHING BOATS, 4 to 7 tons -Ist prizo, £10, and Star Cup (presented by H. Brett, Esq.), valued at tlO, and Flag (pre sented by Captain J. McKcnzie) ; 2nd prize, £5: 3rd prize, S3. YACHTS under 4 tons—lst prize, £5, and Cup (presented by H. Kohn), valued at £5; 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize,- £1, FISHING BOATS, under 4 tons—lst prize, *8; 2nd prize, £4; 3rd prize, £2. OPEN SAILING BOATS, tod class—lst prize, £15, and Picture (presented by MessrsjSar good, Ewen and Co.), valued at £i; 2nd prize, £10; 3rd prize, £1. OPEN SAILING BOATS, 3rd olass-lst prizo, £8, and Picture (presented by Messrs Sar good, Ewen and Co.), valued at £3; 2nd prize, £4: 3rd prize, »2. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS' GIGS, i oars and coxswain—lst prize, £10; 2nd prizo, £3: 3rd prize, £2. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS. to be steered with Bteer oar—lst prizo, £10; 2nd prize, £15; 3rd prize, £6. KOHIMARAMA TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS' SPECIAL RACE — Ist prize, £2 10s and Badges: 2nd prize. £2 li's. FIVE-OARED WHALEBOATS, to be steered with steer-oar and vowed by youths under 21 years of ago—lst prize, £20; 2nd prizo, £6; 3rd prize. £3. MEN-O'-WAR, NAVAL BRIGADE, AND GOVERNMENT VESSELS' CUTTERS, to be rowed -with not, loss than 8 oars — Ist prizo. £15; 2nd prizo, £5; 3rd prize, £2. ROB ROY CANOES-lst prize. Trophy valued at £5; 2nd prize, Trophy valued at £2. DINGIES; to be rowed by youths under 15 years of age—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, «3. No sliding scats. Entrance Fee, 5 per cent, on value of first for Champion Trading Race, accompanied with half entrance fee. will bo reccivod by tho Secretary on THURSDAY EVENING, January 24th, at Club Room, Wai temata Hotel, between tho hours of 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Handicap to appear on Saturday morn ing. Acceptance, accompanied with balance of entrance fco, will be received on the evening of general entry. In event of non-acceptance, nomination fee will be forfeited. Entry night, SATURDAY, January 26th, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m, Copies of Regulations on application to CHAS, C. DACRE, Honorary Secretary. Musical. PIANOS.^ T PIANOS. fJ.HOWDEN PIANOS. V«"VY»i»n« PIANo! f QUEEN-STRKET, pianos! NBrr PIANOS. - ■ NBXT PIANOS J Bank or Nuw Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior any ho hasleve Imported OO VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK KJ&+ LAND (sbc doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teachor of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials sco Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87. and post free on application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments.



"Amusements.: ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lcsaee M. Hegarty. FOR EIGHT NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING SATURDAY, JAN. 20, AFTER AN UNPRECEDENTED SEASON OF TWENTY-ONE WEEKS IN SYDNEY, And a Moat Successful Tour in New Zealand. THE COURT MINSTRELS ! MALE AND FEMALE, 14 IN NUMBER, 14 AND TIIK GREAT HIBERNICON COMEDY COMPANY. This Talented Company will make their last appearance on the above dato before leaving for Sydney. Further particulars in Juturo issue. FRANK EDWARDS, Agent. THE ANNUAL PICNIC and Sports ef the Auckland Railway Employes will ho held at Buckland on MONDAY, February 11. H. W TIZARt). Secretary. A SELECT BALL will bo hold in the Newmarket Hall on MONDAY, 28Ui hist Tickets may be had at the door. QUEEN'S THKA TX E, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTOHUFCH, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to be eqnallod in the colonies. Has seating accomrao dation;f or 2,000, Is centrally situated, and com mands one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Dates i and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, t, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-atreot, Ohristchurch. Medical. THE TEETH. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. 75, QUEEN-STREET (Firth's Buildings). Most Wonderful Improvements in the Manu facture of ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Cheaper than Ever. DR. L. SINCLAIR, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Eng land; Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Ireland; fully diplomat: THE WELL-KNOWN SPECIALIST ON THE TEETH AND MOUTH. From Collins-steeet, Melbourne, and Botany streot, Sydney, HAS ARRIVED IN AUCKLAND, And may be Consulted at No. 75, Queen-street (Firth's Bcrn.DiNQS), till the 30th mat. only. His success in the most difficult cases, where others hare failed, may be noted in the leading newspapers in the Australian Colonies. DR. SINCLAIR Undertakes tho euro of Hare-lips, Cleft Palates, and all Diseases of tho mouth. DR. SINCLAIR. Boing accompanied by TWO FIRST-CLASS MECHANICAL ASSISTANTS, will make Artificial Teeth on the spot; and by fitting and trying them in before finishing, precludes all chances of misfit. DR. SINCLAIR, Having j ust returned from England and Amorica has brought such magnificent appliances that will enable him to make Artificial Teeth on Gold, Celluloid, Vulcanite, Platina, Centennial, &c, as made in America, and superior to any maoe in the Colonies. DR. SINCLAIR Is so confident of giving satisfaction that he will accept of no remuneration uiilobs a Perfoct Fit be obtained. DR. SINCLAIR Makes his Artificial Teeth at such a moderate price as to defy competition. DR. SINCLAnt. Having administered the Gas to over 15,(100 without a single accident, can guarantee it to bo perfectly eaf o. DR. SINCLAIR Has invented tho EsthEemathtesio Fluid for tho Painlesa Extractions Teeth. DR. SINCLAIR'S Artificial Palates do not injure the mouth, but preserve it, DR. SINCLAIR Has invented tho "Acoustic Palate," which materially improves tho voice, rendering it purer and more distinct; specially adapted for actors, actresses, speakers, and to all those to whom a clear, distinct voice is necessary. Dr. Sinclair has innumerable testimonials from actors, clergymen, and medical men as tft the wonderful improvement tho Acoustic Palata makes to the voice DR. SINCLAIR Combines his Acoustic Palate with his Arti ficial Teeth. DR. SINCLAIR Can Extract Teeth and Replace thorn with Artificial at Seven Hours' Notice. DR. SINCLAIR Does not keep patients waiting, but attends to them at once, making their Artificial Teeth at Seven Hours Notice. CONSULTATION FREE. Patients requiring Artificial Te6thand Gold Stoppings, in order to secure attendance, should call on tho first day of the visit, as Dr. Sinclair is compelled to refuse a number of orders on account of patients' delay Testimonials from the leading men in America and Australia may be inspected. Inspection of most magnificent appliances— the finest in Australia—is invited, t&DR. SINCLAIR will also visit Oneitonga from 2nd to 6th February. Hydraulic Lime. /GROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE" BOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANUI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any quantity, far Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &o. (next to stone flogging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrat-class material, B. KBANB, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET Drapery. /^% I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I I SYSTKM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STRBET, HAVK A WELL-ASSOKTED STOCK or thb BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dwbbrkd Payment System has boon found to be a great boon, by enulilinir thoso with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. 2,, INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 20s and upwards. CJ. B I R C 11, • Practical Machinist, Begs to Inform the public generally that he is now prepared to Clean, Repair, aud Adjust all kinds of SEWING MACHINES moderate charges. All work guaranteed. .Small Engineering Work done. Note the AddrcßS-C. J. KIRCH, 112, Grey-st. F^hTh. SMITHS (ftl Bjnfl 10)1 / VISITORS TO AUCKLAND, beforo they return home, should secure some Shares m HERBERT H. SMITH'S GRAND ART UNION OK PANORAMA, Valued at £150; also, SEVEN ECLIPSE COTTAGE RANGES, Valued at £60. Also, call and see his New Ranges, guaranteed to repay themselves in 12 months. A few new Singer's Sewing Machines for sale at nearly Half-price. Also, a large Tank Stand for sale OLL IN ! ROLL IN! ROLL IN !- All sorts and conditions of men, but no more cart wheels, please; I am full up of them just now.—J. H. Dalton, the City Tailoring Bstabliafamcnt, Victoria-street East.