The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 4,510

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1884,

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



lhlpplng< - j- -DACIFIC MAII STEAM • X SHIP CO. HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Oder Postal Contrao* \v.tn tho Governmenta of New Zealan' arfi ofew South Wales. Paaacrwer booked through to Liverpool, London orParls, via the Great Overlandi fag of Amuricu. via the Steamers of the Atlantic Unes from New York. ' ~~ i Date of Date of Steamer. |Tons. MMggt. BaOtogto . — —jgg, On or about 1884. SSSS^:::: iffi d-Tu Deo- Zeolandia.. -.^... 3.2(>0 — — " —— j^jujj^. jtirnt-olass-- <36Band npwardi HtoeraSr £32 Ss9d and upward! FlrstXwtoSan Francisco ...fi4o mtnea - — _..«» Turough Cabin Passengera are permitted to lay ovor at Honolulu, or any of the cities ot the Uultod States, not to exceed six months. apncial Through Bills of Lading issued on W.i .1 shipped for New York, Boston, &c., either In vail or via Panama, by Pacific Mail S.S. Co.'s N o Shipping Ordors will bo issued after 4 p.m. on tho day before the sailing of steamers for San Kor freight rates an all other information apply to BROWN aiM pBELL&CO., Lower Quoen-stvect and Shortland-Btrcet Z^^dT (SRIENf LINE. "*-■ f&S%S£3mr Under contract with the New •^JgßKm^ South Wales Governmen for tho conveyance of Mailß. . The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Paciflo Co. wul leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the »nder mpnUoned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'ume. Orient Nov. 22 Nov. 28 LusiTANIA Dec. 6 S 6O-!? John Elder... Deo. 20 Deo. 28 50kata........ Jon. S ian"L Aus iral Jan. 17 Jan. 26 And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure speoial advontagea by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloonpaasages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speolal faolll ties ailbrded for bringing out Friends and Rulativea by pre-payment of the passage-money BSPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon .. «JW Second Saloon _ »77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduoed Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. ftmim-u* TTNION STEAMSHIP fSF«w«^l U COMPANY OF NEW llfslliiSft ' ZBALAND (LIMITED). fly TIME TABLE.—November. run TARANAKJ, NELSON, PICTONrWEt LINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND WKST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). ateamor, | Date of Sailing.. j x?aln! Rotorua | Tues., 25,1 p.m. 112 noon Penguin I Tues., Deo. 2,9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. (from Auckland). t^AIHORA I Thurs., 20, noon i — W4IRARAPA I Thnra., 27, noon I . — FOR MELBOURNE" (VIA BLUIT). Waihora I Thurs., 20. noon I — WAiKABAPAt I Thurs., 27, noon I — - tCalla at Hobart. " *OR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINGTON. Squth Ctoss I Tnes.. 25.5 p.m, , I — FOR SYDNEY (via Rusbell), Tabawkra I Wed., 19,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LBVUKA. Abvwata I Snn.. Deo. 14,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Wairarapa I Moa., 24.» p.m. I — ■ ""EXCURSION TICKKTS.-During the months of December, January, and February. Excur sion Tickets will be issued at Reduced Rates, available fpr return nntU 31st March, 1885. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOUHS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com oany'B Offloe (Auckland Branch), corner of Q ieen and Customs-streets. P~ TVTORTHEKN STEAM XS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Table.—November. (Weather and other Circuin- Btances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET THK QUIOKis^ CHEAPEST, AND KASrEST ROUTE. /Tnnri«tß can avoid the tedious and rough kBBBBI at two,p.m. same day. - ■ FOE TAURANGA p AND s BAYOF PLENTY "^TBAMBR> I DATE OF SAILISa. 1 Connects at Tauranga for Opotiii Htaffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every "X ■ 1 Tuesday. FOB RUSSELL. WHANOAROA. AND MONOONUI. n , rn ., r iHatm-dar.ffi.Ma-m. Ko-^ggsy HEADai AW" gl^q^rTEvery Tuesday. 8 p.m. goTWHAgOABEI. A WHANOARE I ttEADS, AND jfoqrtcir- |H!gflrvFriday,6p.m. -reypassecgeratoWaipa, iSn «BS&feW«u ' w^srewr Friday, 28,6 p.m. SSSSSr Friday, 28. 8 p.m. —~"'wrom Whanoabei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Wednesday. 19. 7 >m. IS; tßfitfs iXnmrrpßar Monday, ss*, ju »•"'• WriSnSon Wednesday, 26. 6 p.m. 6 S^fSio^^^^7 FORWAIT^AN^I^PLBIOUTn. Donghia and Argyle as per adyertisenTpnts. — — FOR HOIOANGA. H Waamer fortnightly (as per advartisfimentK_ ' aarao must be booked and alongside, the ye^fbr I p.m. prompt. Nona wUI be received a^£« lSSeti must be taken at tte Com -fl^rrifflnß. 67. Queen-street. Auokland. —, x JT ITStEAM TO THAMES, /jfe^Lggfr J5 Connecting with River for STIRUNG _ffIfIBBB(HrWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- - WAIHI, TE «/Nt:^ Mo«ffi v« gA^OMAHAi JA^|ENTERPRISENO. . FBQM AUCKLAND. pp^ganaTEnterprise I A. Mllbank vsr X*". i2p€- i - «at i P-m- L ! — i -~TT^nM THAMES! ■-r-rTSSiS&ZSZrSfiZ&r\ A- Miibagk s&i"*- !B^l I E . Bat" laS" ilOP^L__i_=— aieobarglng Hvg^Sjß ft TtNNK. Akentn. — qg; vi v i v To Rlverhead. From Rlverhead. Monday .. Ca.m.&4p.m. |a.m. Saturday .. t^T^ 3.80,^. g-^ pna*.. „ W B>H#BUB KINGHAM,Aswnt .fifflce i No. 18, Ferry Tee, Qiieen-iitweji WH»n



*JP-^_ -\rORTHERN RIVER jQ&3te3k J3I STEAM NAVIGATION _j6wk*«KS«»Be2 CO. (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1881, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 6 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helens vflle for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 130 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. s.s. minnibTcasey Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting, WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. j&^Lzfr ■pASSENGERS' LINE jmwsJGM* 0F PACKETS TO NEW "Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL~& ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-atreet, London. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to all the prinoipal ports iv New Zealand. They am clipper ships, olassed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is moat substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have beon guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Fuli particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER. [ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO., j jL^r^t- rnHE NEW Zealand _^M&floT J- SHIPPING COMPANY'S OBBBmB3BkZUNE 0F direct steamers LONDON. S.S. RUAPEHU. Passengers for the s.s. Ruapehu, leaving Auckland per Waihora on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, will bo in time to join the above In Lyttelton. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. Jt^ — -TXTAIUKU AND ONB- JmjntJ _ »T HUNGA STEAM CO, (Liiirasaß). TIME TABLE.-B.S. MANUKAD. November, 18S4. Leave Onehungai • I<eave Waluku I 20—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Thurs., 12 noon 21—Friday(for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 22—Saturday. 8.30 a.m. 22—Saturday, 1 p.m. 21—Monday, 9.30 a.in. 21 -Monday, 2 p.m. 26-Wed., 10.45 a.m. 2a-Wed., 3.15 p.m. 27—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 27—Thursday, 4 p.m. 28—Friday, 2 p.m. — — 29—Saturday, 7 a.m. AU freights payable before delivery ot goods. J. BARR BROWN 7 Managing Director. WAITAKI iwttllli tons register, 130 h.p., will be despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS • MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, Leavi a i Auckland every TUESDAY and FBIDA Y,at 8 p.m.. from Queen-street Wharf, Cargo will be reoalved at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. Leaving Whangarei every MONDAY and THURSDAY. FROM WHANGAREIi November. — I Thursday, 20,2 p.m, Monday, 24, 2 p.m. (Thursday, 27,2 p.m. A COACH meets tho Steam jr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10a. Whangarei Heads t Saloon, 7s 6d; erageKAMo COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited). Agents. Office t 14a, Queen-street, opposite Birth's Mill. JL-JT^r Q S. OOROMANDBL. JHJ^HdKTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland i Leaves Coromandel I November. November. — Thursday, 20,12 noon Friday, 21, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 22,12 noon. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dir• oharglntr live atook. No cargo received without Bhlpplng note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. k M. H. BWmnLHTY. Manager. JL^^*. "IF OR LONDON DIRECT. AAI Iron Cl-'pper Barque L A I R A, 800 tons burthen; Chas. Thow, Master (now on the way here from Newcastle), having a large portion of her freight engaged, will meet with early despatch. For f refght or passage, applyto^ Queen-street. i^r^_ mHE S.S. NEPTUNE is Jjmi&ijlSrk JL open for Charter—Tow •KflaflsHKZing, Picnic Parties, or Fishing ■mUßffitimar Excursions. Rates low.—For particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. A. TjIORLONDON DIRECT jjdj^ZSJk -"P (lOFOLLOW THE The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register. D. F. Roberts Commander. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. Nov. 12.188 i. M^gt- ©TEAM TO LONDON. JHnTpf«y STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. „„_„ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ■ ~—' j jjjjJE 188*. MmzAPCßKViaColombo Nov. 28 Deo. 4 Ganges „ Deo. 12 Dec. 18 Valeita „ Dec. 26 Jan. 1,1885 And taienoelorward every aitema'te week, Paßaeaseii t&A oareo booked to London. Mar lefllM. IW. ttgypt. India, China, and Japw "RetuS^ktteJssuedboth to first an«seoonC 8"^ * A«««i «■»• JS, fi«9S»*reei Auckland. Boots and Shoes. "TiISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering the whole ot their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SfIQES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, LEATHER op ALL KINDS, GRINDERY. &0., amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices:- lt Men's Watertights, usual price 12a (id.. 8 6 Mes's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d .. 4 6 Men's Balmorals, usual price 13s 6d .. 9 6 Mbn's Elastic Sides, usual price 14s .. 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides, üßual price 10s fig Men's Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. ■. 6 6 Youths' Boots, usual price 6s 6d .. .. * 0 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 13s .. 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s Bd.. 5 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 6d 5 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lCs 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 11s ..7 6 Ladies' Prunella, usual price, 8s 6d .. 5 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lls 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual price 12s 6d 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 14s 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button SnoES, usual price 10a 6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, uaw.l price 4s 6d.. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 6s 6d.. 3 6 Girls' Elastic, ueual price 7s 6d .. .. 4 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3s .. ..16 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit us to give a full price list The above sale is the largest and most genuine sale of Boots, Shoes, Sec, ever held In New Zealand. GARRBTT BRjDS,, WAKEFIKLD-STREET,



Business Notices. "Cl W. M A R X 8, HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER, GASFITTER, ZINC-WORKER, &c, &C, Chapel-street, Auckland. F, W. Marks bogs to announce that he has taken over the business carried on for the last 26 years by his father (the late W. J. Marks), and hopes by strict attention to his business, and doing first-class work at moderate oharges, to receive a continuance of the large support ac corded to his father. He has just removed into new brick premises adjoining the old establishment, in which he has much more room than formerly, and every convenience and appliance to carry on a large amount of work, so will bo enabled to attend to customers promptly on receipt of orders. TN THE ESTATE ~oi~ THE LATE A. W. J. MARKS. All claims against the above estate must be rendered at once, and all accounts owing to the said estate must be paid before the 30th of Novombor, or they will be handed to a Solioltor for collection, as it is absolutely neoossary that the estate must be wound up at once. OAPBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING! Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE BVEB OFFERED IN PAPfiRHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-910 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITK LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADK SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON, 06 AND 07, Qr/EEN-STBEBT. LATCHMORE AND CO., CUSTOM-HOUSE! AND SHIPPING AGENTS, House. Land, & General Commission Agents, ACCOUNTANTS AND VALUATORS. Salos, Purchases, and Loans Effected and Negotiated. Tradesmen's Books Posted and Balanced, Rents and Debts Collected. L. and Co. are prepared to undertako Agoncies of all descriptions. 13, Customs-street East. nHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at tho following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer riohly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) J36 10s; Five Drawer Chosts, £A. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with ago, W.NORRDI, Top of Shortland-strbeti ip DWA R D EART LB V, ARCHITECT, BfTfIHBPBT'B BPILBINOS. QUBBN-OTMM. "VT O T I C E. WANTED, tho LADIKsTof AUCKLAND to know that MRS CORSTON, formerly of Qucen-atreot. has opened a MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT in HOBSON-STRKKT, near Victoria-street, where all the Latest Paris Fashions can be obtained in the Newest Shades and Styles. Dress and Mantlo Making done on tho Premises at the Shortest Notice. NEWINGTON HOUSE, Hobson-btreet. •(g,jofjus poo puunoH oueoddo) 'zg Moquinia pasuaan 'B.9NISHHH 'H 'Vi W- ■•soopd moi a\ioa j« '^oois uj Biisuojn uonp^rji JO ei-ios ny 'oorjou ißawous sin no euop aanijiuisujj, pu« Bu(qumitj jo flpup[ ny "Sapcn jo^jb biruoui xjb jo; jredaj vi %Aan sunj, *qoi>3 ps eg uiojj 'sdBX iiOAH3Q pno do?g !qo«o pfl uu«j 'aaox pun •spnoa 'BMoqijr ! looj jod pf iuojj %v prei iradia •ttAvo^ a| oanoq Sag uniji jadvsqo no prei ij IHgXVM IHgIVAV i HglVilLV fi O TOBATH V)T to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. ■nTTWirOC X BRO T H ERTS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S OREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, aheepaking. and Bonea. W. L E V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TURKS DOOBB ABOVE " BTAB " OFFICfc MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSUBANCK AND MWINO REGISTER BOOM Specially Ruled and Bound. Mnslo, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bible*, Prayer and Hymn Boota Re-bound. BAND AND'CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED TP B A C O O X, • OPTICIAN, HAft IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guabantkkd. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometkbs, Elestrio Bells, Battebiks, and Fittings. Magnectio Electrio Machines and Medical Coils, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of those excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will be sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 6CO in use in Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-btbkkt. __ HUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN ~^ Em tor Sato a number ot the above, with Tap*, ready for use, price 355, at hlB Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther'B StabUw). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, an* Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron onrved at the shortest netloe. Countrr order} win always receive his prompt attention. Imi Washan always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, 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. _ffl" - ° 8.1 O 1. SAMUEL PARSES. Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Bw* ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks ol Plumbers' and Gasfltteri' Materials to his MANUFACTORY. VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanised Iron Tanks, O.U. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Ltad H«a4 Natlt, Lead Washers, to., fco. A Largo and Varied Stock of an tho Req»J* tettf the Trade always oa hand and to arty* AU PLUMBINO ACCOUNTS am HKi««rt«i I to be paid during the ourront month. H.B.— North Shore BsshUNs will N ■**- Haued aa usual. gAMUBL PARKBR, VkM* s|WM*l«* AmUUM. ' ■ .-.. : , "■■ ■■■■■ '- :



FTIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOIS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery. At any Publio Wharf In Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in the MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanic*' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bat Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREST. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propbiitob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUOKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly exeoutcd on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orilera punctually attended to. TJDIO HiB~R AND 00,, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND JORWARDINO AGENTS. WOOfi 68S&T© AND DUMFID 108 HDUItfl. maato tvrnnn. JH O W D E N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &0. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. 11. considers tho Haatce to bo the best German Piano manufactured ; tho MiONONthe neatest and best finished ; and the Rapoldi Sot appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered In this market. A fow first-class Violins and a good Sccond iand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. T> MACKAYFRIPP, * ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street |~| U I C K'S STABLES, \gC ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MKSSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the eentlcmen to whom he has relinquished tho same, trill bo accorded Support in an equally liberal manner, Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his suc cessors, undor whose proprietary he feels sure tho hostelry will become tho favourite of Auok- J.V DIGNAN] (T. FOLEYI [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMKS DIGNAN & CO. havinft purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit he patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of evory description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladiesj and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery. Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Ordors by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) receive careful attontlon. Tho Stables provlds unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, Sea, Night attend ance. Charges moderate. BHARLKB HBSKBTB.j [ALEX. AITKKN. BfESKETH AND AITKBN L are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their lost year's Steel: of Clovers, etc, they _to in a position to Offer an Entirely New stock arriving per direct stoamor Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all ourrent season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER tTrefoUmn repens) BED CLOVERJTrefollumpretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybridal COWGRASS <Trcfolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicagosupulina) ""~»* LUCERNE (MedicagosativaT ALFALFA (Modicago Chlliana) TIMOTHY (Phleura Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAHj (Cynosures erfcrtaloj) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretenslM SHEEPS FESCUE (Featuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemorallsl PRAHUE(BromusSchreederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perrene sempervlrentf COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITK B wl TDTMipgLOBBTURNIPS They are also Agents for the Boneduit at Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedjist and Flour, Mineral and Jone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beans, 'ease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unseae Coke; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. T) ,F, M. BURRO WS, ARCHITECT, QUEEN-STREET. AUOKLA ND. JUNCTION HOTEL JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND COUNTRY SETTLERS. WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THK BEST BRANDS. Good Stabling. TMPORTAN T~ANNOUNCEMENT. TO OUR COUPOn"bUYERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. We have decided to clear our SCRAP BOOKS (to make room for our Christmas Goods) at >rices never before seen in New Zealand. Como indseo. Note the address: THOS. E. CARTER, Picture-frama Manufacturer, &c, 88, Victoria-street. Auckland. "x HENDERBO N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, Vo. H WYwnn*««-PT«g»T. /^Thos. J* JJarbutt, /■ Manufacturer ov CORN BROOMS,- BigSff" TRAPS \ KA P A I }maRK. . TELEPHONE N 0...232. A NDERSON AND SEWELL, "^ CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, QUEBN-STRBET. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME! FOR SALE'_ SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c (next to stone flagging is no rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material , B. SBANE,'.; SOLD AQ.BHT." OVBTPMS-STBEBI



laud and Estate Agents. BAMOKT, VAILK.] [JOHN DOUGLAS. V ailb & Douglas (Latb Samuel Vailk), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next ih« Post Office*, BANKERS! Bank ost Nbw South Wales. Bee also our advertisement In "N.Z. Horald and "Weekly News.") MORT3GAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO1 LEND ON MORTGAGE. i-*O9A~NEAT COTTAGE 10 roin -36'iW/*" utSs walk from Post-offlce. A Bargain.—Vaile and-Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Firatclass Family Residenoo at Norman's Hill, One hunga, with 1} acres Rich Land, laid out as Garden, Shrubbery, and Orchard; magnifi cent viow. Price low, and terms very easy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot/ : ■ '. ■ TO INVESTORSf*-For Sale, a First-rate Investment—Store and Dwelling-house Leased for 5 years to a goad tenant; rent, 32s 6d per weok. Large and. Commodious Store and Dwelling - house of Six Rooms in good thoroughfare, close to city.—Apply Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estato Agents, Shortland-street. TO BUSINESS MEN.—For Sale, a Really Good Openingforan Energetic Business Man, with a Capital of £500 to £800. A Going Busi ness, with plant and every requisite for doing a large and increasing trade.—Principals may learn particulars; &c. from Vaile and Dour las. Land and Estate Agents, Shortlaad-strcet. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway terminus; 132 x 274 feet- Voile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. next General Post-office. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, - and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vallu and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-street. 1321 £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, ftc, with allotment 33 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balance weekly payments. — Vsile and Dougloc. Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-stroet. 1303 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 60 x 108, volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vailo and Douelas, House and Land Agent Short land-street. 1271 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 100 acroß, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, part open land, good soil, well watered. Price, from £1 to £1 per acre. Terms, J cash, balance 3or 5 years, 7 per cent.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street 1299 £50O—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in gross.' House of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds. &o.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street 1227 £48 10s—ALLOTMENTS at tho North Shore, near tho Big Dock, 55 x 132 feet, from £18 10s oach. — Valio and Douglas, Land Agents, next tho General Post-office. 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments In tho Mount Eden District, 50 by 132 foot, at from 16s per toot upwards. — Vallo and Douglas, Shortland - street, next the Post £?,2oo'— 4 ACRES CHOICE LAND, orchard, garden, and paddocks, with Houeo of 7 roomß, in fashionable suburb, close to town. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1355 FOR SALE, DRAPERY AND MIL LINERY BUSINESS in ono of tho best posi tions in Quoen-stroet To an enterprising business man this is a good chance to obtain a going concern cheap. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Principals only treated with.— Apply Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Aeents, Shortland-street £300 -GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM ot 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland. streot 1236 £I,SOO—NEW VILLA RESIDENCE of 10 rooms, fitted with every conevnience—wash house, stable, coach-house, man's room, to gether with largo allotment, 100 feet x 300 feet, volcanic soil. Terms easy.— Vaile and Douglas, House and Estate Agents, Short land-street. 1329 BIRKENIIEAD — 10 good BUILDING SITES In the above . favourite suburb j splendid viow, and prices very moderate; easy terms. — Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land and Estato Acents, Shortland-street. 1331 r(HAS, IT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'v). TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankers: Nation* Bonk of New Zealand (Limited;. Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected," Money Invested on First-claas Securities with out oharge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale plaoed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. pill PROPERTIES. STORES.—Several large ones In commanding positions; every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-olass leading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Prloe. £500. with terms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLANDSTREET-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business Bite. Sites of this description (doublo front age) are very hard to Obtain anywhere close to Queen-street This site should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-office. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY - A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prloe, £425, with terms to suit PONSONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every con venience. Price. £425. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and cheap; £750. IJI O Jj KTi CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; rent, Us per SBTVERAT, COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. GUBURBAN pROPERT ES. fi210.-VKRY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden diatriot; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of paymont. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, In rapidly rising locality, dose to the wharf. £3 15s per «SSO>tFOR AN g-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's. Store an the Great North Road. A onanoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One ot tho Prettiest Houses in the district, built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should be inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of oupboards and pantrieß. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE AORES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if SEvlrA^j 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J mileß from town; great prospective value; easy torms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £600 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES tor a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland: the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROBK2LL (Valley Road)-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment: JUOO. _____ GLADSTONE Tg"S TAT E. 10a PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Eat ite. This EBtate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large f rontaees and still larger depth. The prices'are such that almost any person Kay obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Should terms' be any inducement, tho owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. 3oil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty ; BOBtoflice and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plana and evenr information may Be obtained at the Oplce of the unaewigned.



money. i^AAA/i T0 LEND in sums of fro* S/OUUv «50 upwards.-Apply Wm. £ Coohrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queer street. MONEY TO LENI on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Ban! of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o First-class Freehold Securities; W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HAEDIE. Land, Commission, and Estate Agknt, HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £2! and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates o interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. 4»O AAA TO LEND at currem ob/w*""" rates of interest on free ' hold security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortland-street, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small mms, at usual rates ot interest CONNELL to COOi'ER, ■ Solicitor*. Vnloan Lam. MONEY TO.LEND by a private person in small sums to householders and others at reasonable interest; bills discounted; strictest privaoy.—Apply by letter to Mr Inman, Brigh ton Road. Parnell, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUDLDING & INVEST MENT SOCDSTY. Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities oi Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for ropayment ot each £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsoxtend- P( ,_ wooir VotaX Amount ing ovor Per Week. Kepayabfc,. <S 8. d. £ 8. d. lyear _ ~200 104 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 108 6 8 8 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .... 8 9 13618 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10 yean .. .. 6 3 1C216 3 And in the same proportion for smaller orlargcr loans, DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Doposit:—ltepayablo at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent, per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEIIOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY IKSTAIiMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per weok in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. AU communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., high-street (Next to Atkins Printing Oj-fioe). yiUTOKIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND _ onotnm mat oouNOit ihammm. MONXTST ADVANCED IN SUMS OV £10 to £1000 03° PERBONAL SECURITY, DBBDB Of PROPERTY, EONS WARRANTS, SHAiiaS, &« unATHINVg OAK SB MADB X WBIKLT Ol OSHtB INSTAI.MSNSB {CO SUKC BOSBOWSBB. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDKNTASk PQqTAT, ADTIRHSWi HO3T «. INDUSTRIAL ANB PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCDSTY OFAUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying fun rate Of interest and profit. _^ Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each.canyinß 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) wl Intereat allowed on deposits for: IS months--..- -8 per cent. 6 months _..-.__...5 per cent, T days' notice...., 4 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Booiety advances on Approved Freenolt and Leasehold Property to the extent ol three- Borrowers may pay off part or the whole Of Red™oed Table of Ratos and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Sooletjrs Offlce* QEQRGE FRASER. Managet. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auoklasb (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. liOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. r Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourltjr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Kates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all douses of Merchandise^ Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leqaoim, and Interests under Wills. bills discounted at current rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by' Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. AU communications and interviews held strlotly confidential. BANK O» ENULAND NOTES CHANGED. i/tt m igi^Y If HOBSON-STSEET || \& tbot Si \^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBOT TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINEBA MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRBKI. We resppotfully Invite attention to our Largt Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice ot the Bee Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great success of onr efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us ever} confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui Df a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being' made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thow nith limited incomes to procure necessaries ix he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE~MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. .'.:•■■-. Cash Customers receive 5 per pent Dtecoun' one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 30a and upwards. inspection invited. ttPAMOABS PAS 3 THE DOOB. T^ALTON'S. PATENT ORNATOR. ABOHIT'KC^AIfD^UIfvKYOR HiQH-sTBEET, Auckland. '" ■' ■/' ~! .>temV!AKenV :r



For Sale* "El 0 R S A L E, X? 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 7-lnol Cylinders 1 TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVE, two 5-lnch Cylinders 2 CORNISH BOILERS, 25 feet by 5 feet S Inches, SOlbs pressure. The Locomotives can be inspected at Mbbo field's Foundry. For further particulars apply to MASEFIELD & CO.. Albert-airoet: or to tha NEW ZEALAND TIMBER CO., Cuatoms- street West Jp 0 R SALE, CHOICE BUILDING SITES, CLOSE TO TOWN, IN PARK AVENUE AND CARLTON GORE ROAD. Price reasonable to persons about to build good houses. Terms easy to suit purchasers,' Apply to MR AICKIN. Chemist, Queen-at. TO iERATED WATER MANU FACTURERS. FOR SALE, New Lilliputian Soda-water Plant (complete), with gasometer, generator, soda-water machine, and all fittings. Also, 88 crates Bottles.—Apply to >■' v ARTHUR H. NATHAN. Customs-street. T^EVONPORT.— For Sale, Two Allot- JLJ ments next Professor Brown's j healthy situation; capital view of harbour; price, 60s foot.—Apply Auckland Dairy, Hobson-street. OKEHUNGA — For Sale, Allotment, 150 ft x 170 ft, near the Wharf,' Onehunga. Thia ia an excellent opportunity for getting a piece of ground in this locality; could be divided if required.—Apply to W. Stevenson. Auctioneer. ' ' ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), ZOO casks Portland Cement Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ion or lb). Fire Brioks, &c—H. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street. ■:' r ■; ' ': jgl D W D. A V T B, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT. HOUSE AND. LAND AGENT, BROKER, tBO, FOR BALE OTAHUHU-Near Station, splendid Villa Site, 5 acres,£4oo. OAKLANDS ROAD.-New. well-built House, 7 rooms, on Lot 66 x 132, £500. MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL-House, 10 rooms; 2 Shops. MOUNT ALBERT.-Several very fine Allot ments from i acre upwards; volcanic land, grand view. . NORTH SHORE—Large House and allotment, SUMMER-STREET-fiSOO. Comfortable House, 6 rooms; also, cheap Allotments. COLLING WOOD-ST.—House, 10 rooms, &o.; grand view, cannot be shut out, £1,000. , MOUNT EDKN-Large two-story House, £700. CLARENCE-STREET-House. 4 rooms, £35 cash, balance weekly payments.- KINGSLAND-House, 7 rooms, £350. MORNINGSIDE-Houses to Let or for Sale. MOUNT EDKN-Now House, G rooms and wash-house, gas laid on, £460; Victoria Avenue, new House, 7 rooms, lot 50 x 198, £600; Albert Avenue, House, 6 rooms, lot 50 x 200. £400;' Esplanade, Allotment 155 x 200, grand site; Mary-street, new Houses, for £300 to £400; main road, large House and Allotment £700. MOUNT ALBERT—Houses from £600 upwards. COUNTRY LAND-New Lynn, Mount Albert, Ohaupo, Cambridge, Papakura, Riverhead Harapipl, Mangawhare, WaitakereL Paku ranga, Pukekoho, &&> ALLOTMENTS-Owen's Road, Oaklands Road Mount Eden Road. Snmirier-atreet. fee. lI^OR SALE, Allotments near the resi } dence of Captain Walsh, on the road to the Lake (North Shore), and near the Boach, well situated for either Paddocks or Villa Residences.—Apply to M. T. Clayton, 27, In surance Buildings. TOO B S A L E. ROSEBANK ESTATE ! ROSEBANK ESTATE! We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, for Sale. One ot the best situations In the district. Commanding a magnifi cent view and easy access to town by rail or road. B. TONES & CO. ■_ Insnrance. -KTEW ZEALAND INSXTRANCB ]L\ COMPANY (FIEB AND MVJUNK). Capital . ..««.._--«JH,OM,OpO Paid-up and Reserve Funds-.-.- -£100,000 Protection »rom FIRE ob MARINK LOSB Can bk Kt*soted in hub Company. claims hid with pbompiihtdl ahb ldjbhalltt. JAMES BUTTLE. ManagM. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANOB. Head Oiticb: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, :; ; WKtHNOION. < THB ONIiY NEW ZHALAND W OITICI. GKJVBBNMENT SBCURITy, . ' i-, MUTUALINSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,300 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to . : ■ ' AN. IMMKDIATB BONUS Of £200 In addition to Fall Participation In Profit* WO R EUAN'S INSUR AN 01 ■' Specially provided for in the - • INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. POHOIBS ISBOBD VROH 66 UPWABDS, WH« n. participation m PRoma m PREMIUMS PAYABLE! WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABIiiTiOR CHILDRBK. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or lor a FreePolioy. : tIBBBAL EKQULATIONB. NOTB.—The Government not onlr bringi Inaurauoe within the reaohof nearly averymiu*, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of polioy and mode of mf ■tent best suited to the requirements of each. B. M. LUCKIK, Commissloß*. O BLENS VILLE TIMBER 1"1 COMPANY. ■ Dkpots— ■ Mo^ffiDf^^f?l?fW:; First, Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, && TOVN OFFIOBh- ■•■' COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGB. [Established . 1860.] TTY. P. HAY WARP, XX UPHOLSTERER, MAtT«AB«- MAKER, AND UNDERTAKBU, GRSY-STREET, Auckland. FUNERALS FURNISHED with Neat :.;,■:• ness and Deipatch. GRAVE FENCES ERKCTID. OR INDIGESTION, fro.* USE ROBLEY'S DIGESTIVE BREAD ' (The most wholesome bread made). And PORRIDGE MEAL. Also. SUPERIOR FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. The Beet in the Market. Delivered to any part of the town. " Address: J. ROBLEY, DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY, PRINCES-STREET. XTf H, FENT ON * CO. (BX APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY TBI GOVEBNOB), . QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. H. FENTON, ' HENRY YOUNG, \~|"T/ r ZEALAND. \* / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, eniBTMAKBES, HOSIEBS, AND aSOTLBiaBHi MEBCEKB. TtTBW SEASON'S OLOVIR HAT - FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bale* of about llfflbi each. SOLD IN ANY <JUANTITIES bs aH Dealers, and In not lea than 1-Ton lots ky ' THORNTON. SMITH, fc FIRTHr



Sporting QNEHUNGA RACING CLUB. TO BE HELD ON THE ONSHUNGA RACECOURSE. NOVEMBER 22, 1884; Br»WARDS.-Messrs Webb, Oates, Dore, Brook field, Robinson, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Wattle, Nellson, Rowe. and Adams. : Jddoe.—Mr F. Lawry. Starter.—Mr O. C. MoGee, . Clbrk of Scales.—Mr Daley. Clekk of Course.—Mr Casey. Hahdicappxrs.—The Committee, - Totalizator Stewards. — Messrs Rowe Brookfleld, and Ot tea. Timekeeper.—Mr Doro. Treasurer.—Mr Brookfield. SPRING HURDLE RACE of 10sovs.-Nomina tion, 20s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, lj miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. NOVEL RACE of 20sovs.—Nomination, SOs. Distance, 1 mile. The winner to bo the pro perty of the Club, and sold- Immediately after the race; the proceeds to go to the Club. ONEHUNGA SPRING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. —Second horse to receive lOeovs. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. j acceptance, Sbovb. Distance, 11 miles. HACK RACE of lOaovs. — Nomination, 20s. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. '■■ BBLtlN6 ':&ritttiM RACE of 20sovs.-Jfoml . nation, 90s, ,Weighl-fpr-age. The winner to j be gold for 60sovs. If for SOsovs, allowed 71b. j if for iOsbvs., 141b.; if for SOsovs.. 211b.; and for ZOsovs., Wb. PONY RACE of losovß.-l mile; catch-weight. Nomination, 10a. STEWARDS! HANDICAP of SOsovs., and Cup Of the value of ISsovs. (presented by Mr Wm. Adams), J mile.—Nomination, 20s; accep tance, Mb. ' " Nominations Spring Handicap and Hurdles, October 21. Weights to appear October 31. All entries to be sealed, and addressed to the Secretary, Onehunga, or Wm. Adams, 157, Queen-street, Auckland. General Entry and Acceptance, November 7 I R. WEBB Secretary.; AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE* CHASE. : vEU.REKA . - , : \ Is now forming No. 1 Company on the above ;. Double; Event. .■ I ) 1,000 Shareholders at 10s. 1 AS—Each Ticket has Two Separate—l (iS ,A w Chances. lv Divided as follows :— CUP, run December 28. STEEPLECHASE, at Horse .. ..£IOO run January 2. tod Horse .. .. 60 Ist Hone .. ..615 3rd Horse 40 2nd Horse .. .. tB itartors .. -.. 40 3rd Horse .. .. 25 Non-starters ..60 Starters „. .. 25 ■ i — Non-starters .;. 35 ■ JS3OO >■■■'■■■ :i — ■ em Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for repfyandresult.to kubekA( Care of H. Ellison. Tobacconist, Junction Queen and Grey streets, Auckland,; N.B.—Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shareholders. ■£• "XTAVIGATOR'S CONSULTATION _Ll ON THE AUCK LAND CUP. To bo run on December 26. . 1,000 MEMBERS -CKOO 1.000 MEMBERS At 10s. XOUU. Ax lOb> LIST OF PRIZES: FintHorse .. .. .. .. £200 Second Horso .. .. .. .. 100* - TbirdHorse 50 Btartew .i .. .. ;'. .. 70 Non-starters „ .. .. ... 80 - ■■ ■■ • " •■•••■■ fisoo Will doge on December 23,1881. - Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Honey Order, Bank Order or Drafts. Regis tered Letters or Telegrams will not on any recount be received. If Bank Notes are Bent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed naide the other. P.p.-Order preferred, when procurable. •■ ■ ■''"■ " ■■ '":''■ :",''. "■■" - . Address :NAVtQATbH. '■■■■-■ ■ Cereo/J. OABTBBy, Auckland Hotel, Auckland. : Letter Box, No. 21& £2,500, £2,500. £2,500. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 27. ' ; ST. ANDREW^DAY RACES, DUNEDIN. 29TH NOVEMBER, 1831.. or 6,000 MEMBERS at 10s. ■« . ST, ANDREW'S HANDICAP, i , «S CASHAWMIDS. ma First .....«600 2at 100.............£200 Second...... 800 3,, 50..... 100 BMrd 150 5 „ 25... 123 Others... .......350 a „ 20....../....... 100 20,, 10. 200 "20,, & 160 , "33,, 6. 165 ■*.. *Tilooßß ' " £1,100 /KTeach ticket has eight chances. TE* TIIHIS Consultation will remain open till X adVertised date of closing.' Should Sweep exceed 6,000, the prizes for horses will be !n ---creased' in value, and the number of Cash Prizes will lseincreasedi>n> rate. ; r .; ■■ P.O. Orders < should be sent when "convenient, and two-stamps for replies. Country cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. : ADA MANTUA, , Care of Mr Abraham, ' . Box 351, Post Office, Dnnedln. El DEL IT V CO M PANT'S ■ ANNUAL PROGRAMME ■ '■::. ,- ON THE-'. , . r" : ' ST. ANDREW'S DAY HANDICAP. 18 HORSES and 45 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, ■ • Divided as follows— - . 2,000 Programmes at 10s Eaoh. Ist Howes.. ..£250 N.Z. Bonds. _ 2nd Horse.. ..100 10 at £20 „ ~£2OO Ird Horse .. .. 75 15,, 10 .. .. 150 Others<d}vided).. 125 20,, 5r .. ..100 Total .. -. £550 Total ":..,. .. £160 Total amount of P-rizea..£l,ooo. H Will Close on or about 27th November. Please add stamps for reply and result. Bt : Remittances can be sent as follows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, otßank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either .to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. . 1, Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. ' : , Address only as below— ' FIDELITY COMPANY, " Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, ': ' Poat-offlce, Dunedln. AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPIiE CHASE. MARIE LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company on (his above ■ r . Double Event. , . 500 Shareholders at 10a. IQS— Each Ticket has Two Separate—JQß ' Divided as follows:— " ■ CUP, run Deo. 2a STEEPLE., run > £ > ■ ■ Jan.2. ■ • UtHorse .. ..60 «fn 2nd Horse .. .. 30 Ist Horse...-, •• gl'x 3rd Horse . .. 20 2ndHorro -gig Starters .... 20 |rdHoi-se i-. »■« Non-starters ."jo gggg^,"-^' fho ; ; m>\. iuo , Less 10 per cent ■ Apply by letter oniyTraclostog two stamps for reply and result.^^, Caro of W.C. Porter, Tobacconlta^ Drawing conducted by a Committee of Shore holdera. : " ';-,.• "..,', '. '~ ;;.■:■ (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS BXCKLLKNOT THB ■' ■■ - ■ '• GOVERNOR. " ■'■■': • . £H LEDHILL'S GINaBR ALE, XX "... ,w PINTS AND QUARTS. '■ ; rwcK-tiBT •» APraoATioH. ■ ': O, GLEDHILL, WBttisatEYSTBBM. 63 Telepbonr - . :■'.;.-,.; :yy:-. ',;;;;;;■! u/:S:::\. Z.:'i'■':■'■'...I I.':'-..



Amnsements> ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Directress Mr Loutae Crawford. TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT!! > Another Production by MISS LOUISE CRAWFOBD'B COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. The GEEAT DRAMA from the French, by ' 11. L'Estrango, MIRIAM, THE WOMAN OF MYSTERY. MIBIAM, THE WOMAN OF MYSTERY. The Great French Drama. Miriam.. .. .. ..MissLouise Crawford Hubert Malisset .. - Mr Lachlan McGowan FRIDAY. Nov. 21 (by speolal regnant), OUR BOYS! LOOK OUT FOB SATHBDAY-'S PRODUCTION. Box Office at Mr Lennox's, StatJonor. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Admission—4b, 2s 6S, and Is. R. B. WISEMAN, Manager and Treaaurer. QTRAWBERRIES AND CREAM, - Mrs LIND, Northcote, intimates to lior numerous friends that she will be happy to receive visitors during the summer months. Her-apartments are replete with,every,oon venience, and at reasonable charges. Plenty pt Strawberries and Cream. ■ s. Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.iVaoancieB tor ladies and gentlemen, also superior aocom- , modation for families. Terms moderate, y i /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, |JF HOBSON^TREET. Board and Lodging.. .. .. _ 20s per Week Single Room .. .. 25a per Week TXT ELLESLEY,HOUSE TT (3 doors from Hobson-atreet}, Wellealey street West, Auckland, New Zealand. ;. N . ■ BOARD AND RESroENCE. f\ :"ri A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated' Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort et boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. , * M. MASON. Proprletreag. _ ■' '- '■••■■'. Tenders "■ ■~■" ■.■ ; r(ITY OF AUCKLAND. 1,000 LEATHER DOG COLLARS. The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, Nov. 20th, for above in ; accordance with sample and particulars to bo seen at the office of the Registrar of Dogs, Council Chambers, High-street - , The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed "For Dog Collars." . P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. '. Town Clerk's Office. Nov. li. 1881. . - ; CITY OF- AUCKLAND. ■■ y■ ■ _ _ ■;.■■' '.- *■ ■•' ■■ . ,■■ ■ '■'■ ■■■ ■' ■ ■ ;:" ■• ■ ■:; W ORKS. KYBERPASS ROAD, UPPER SYMOND&STREET. EXTENSION OF : SALT-WATER - BATHS, CUSTOMS-STREET ■. , •-■■■■:•'■ WEST. ■ • • :■'. ■■'■ ; The City Council will receive Separate Tea- (' , ders until 3 p.m.- of THURSDAY* November 20. " - for the above works, in terms of Plans and Specifications to be viewed at the office of the I City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-street. | The Council do not bind themselves to accept ' any tender. •: '''■■■■•■<■■. ,::■- >\\'<" '■ ■.'■' ' yj| Tenders to be endorsed respectively for the ' works tendered for. ' p. a. philips, ; ; Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, ■ . November 10,1881. 483 \ UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR RETAINING WALL, BELWYN TEKRAOE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, November 12,1881. Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst, at noon, for Building a Retaining Wall at Selwyn Terrase, ParneU, \ in terms of plan and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Retain iaKWcJl." ■■■■" - ■■■:"1 ■ -■-■- ' ■ ■ y ■„■ GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. hn,..,p. BUI L D E R B. Tenders will bo received until noon of MON DAY, December 1, for the erection of a concrete Villa Residep.ee near Choral HalL Plans at my office, Vulcan Lane; .■-.:,■■■■ W. H. SKINNER, Architect. TO CARPENTERS, PAINTERS, AND PLUMBEBB. Tenders are receivable until coon. FRIDAY. 218t, for Works (the' whole, or each trade separ ately) required to be done to Delta Hotel, Ngaruawahia.- Particulars at my Office, A.M.P. Buildings, Queen-Btreet. : ■ 'THOMAS H. WHITE, Archltecti mO, CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until Noon MON DAY, 24th November, for Alterations and Repairs to a Cottage at Epsom. '. ; . Plans, &0.. at my office. - R. MACKAY FRIPP. Architect. 9. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. (TV O B U I L DERS. v CHURCH STREET, NORTH SHORE, - EDGAR BLUCK, ' BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER, has on Sale- Cement, Gunpowder, Kerosine. Carpenters Tools, Nailß.Corrugated Iron, Registered Grates, Kitchen Ranges; also, China, Glass, Earthen ware and Fanoy Goods.. O BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS. AND OTHER3.-W. L. ROOBBS ben to intimate that ho has always large StooEs of Wood Turnery ready for delivery. W. L. R. also begs to state that his constant endeavour will be, by the excellence of his work, the mode ration of hia charges, and unremitting attention to the wishes of his Customers, to ensure and re tain that patronage and support whJoh he sow respectfully BOlioita.—Note the address: W. L. ROGERS, Furnishing Warehouae and Turnery . Factory,ronephbyßoad.- , •. ;/..... T)EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, 60. BRICKS, LIMB, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, •■ ■■ ■- 'ASH. &a ; -,/: q; v 5 o ;j;.V :;, /■/; ;| BALLAST SUPPLDID. N.8.-Bunders Überally dealt with. K& T? " T)UDER, DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS. BUILDERS1 MATERIAIi, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGB, 1 SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &&, ftc. > &c PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK.' ' ( YARD AND SCORIA PIT. TTOLLBRAGffiTS NfeW ZEALAND V TOBACCO GROWING AND CURING COMPANY. ■]." Head Office—Auckxand., IMPORTANT TO FARMERa The above Company has been -formed for the purpose of promoting the Growth of Tobacco by Farmers, amongst I whomfeonnine Havana and American Seeds will be distributed, with printed instructions, FREE. , Growers will be visited from timo to XVoxv. and all information given ,by ®2JS!? OI?*WSf.: tl. who is well-known all over New Zealand in connection With the Tobacco /ndustry. the &mPW "orjiome coßsumpUon and ex^ hpan satisfactorily proved to be capable of pro duotarthebest Tobaocoeß, the Company Invites Farmers willini to grow and sell Tooacco to communicate with them on the subject. All communications to be addressed to the Managing Director, Box 188, Post-office. Auck lMd' AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Managing Director. TCT O T I C E. Mr Vollbracht's Resignation having been accepted by the Directors of the New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), notice is hereby given that he has no further connection with the Company what- BooVer' ARTHUR R. DENDY, Hoctetwy. Auckland, 13th November, 1881. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).'. MANUFAJCTDItKRS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. C X'nrchasent of Tallow,