The Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,377.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY «, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. j: ,r _ "TOACIFIC MAIL STEAM JmS&^Kj. smp co" THE UNITED STATK3 OK AMERICA, VIA TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under l'oslul Contract with the Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or I'aria. via. the (.'rent Overland Uoad of AiiiiM-ii-:i. and tin- Steamera of tho Atlantic Lines from Now York. I t I'a'eof Date of Stnamor. iTons.! Hailing to Sailing to ; Sydney 'Frisco. I ISSI On ora'ooul ISB4. Zoalniwlla :!,MOO Feb. Mar. X Citvof Sydney •',!''<' March 8 April 1 Au'itv.ilir. 3,'JOii April 5 April. 9_ FAUISS:- ■■-- — Firut-class £8 '• and upwards Sieor.i.H'i; *'■'■'- :!s. lid. iiud upwards First-class to San Francisco £40 Sl.ceiw.To £20 Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United Stales, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. PassoiiL-crs to and from Euvopo may, without extra cost, uvuil themsulves of the Soutiikun Pacific K,ui.i«)Al) and its connections, tlicroby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional cost of S2t may go to New Orleans and thence through the Southern Statos to Now York. No Shipping Ordors will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisoo. For freight rates and all other information RPPIy t0 THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. jr /\RIENT LINE. <60i&SS]!?ifi£sS? Under contract with the New South Wales Government for ho convoyanco of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belmging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tjie under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAU)E, DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Cakonnk FobruarylO February S3 LOBITANIA .... March 1 March 7 John Eldkk.. March 15 March 21 Chimhohazo.. March 29 April! Sohata April 12 April 18 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers sccuro special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passongcrs by Orir nt steamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. JTAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangemonta mado with Mesßrs Cook ana Sons tor tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Specialfacill tioa aftorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payineut of the passaee-money bore. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Roduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. ' fcf* sf\r*si TTNION STEAMSHIP r ll vj COMPANY OF NEW jlS^^a ZEALAND (LIMITED). j| TIME TABLK.-FEBRUARY. *UR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST POUTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Ijfain! WaNAKA I On arrival ct Mail I — Hawka I Tuea.. 19,1 J.m. [ Noon FOR TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. Takai-una I Sat., 9, 5 p.m. I 4.15 p.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Rotomaiiaxa I Thurs., 11, noon I — MAUAFOUitI I Thurs., 21, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL - LINGTON. , South. CKQB3 1 Mon., 11, 6 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (via BLPry). RoTOMAHANAt! Thurs., 11, noon I — Manapouiu; I Thuvs., 21, noon I — 1 Calls at Milfora Sound. t Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. RisoAKOOMA I Wed., 13,2 p.m. I — 1 FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pkxouin I Mon.. 11.5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. RoTQMAiiAXA I Mon,, 11. li p.m. I — During the month of FKBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Company s Npw Zealand lines, and to and from Hooart an 7 Austmlm, at' SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till tho 31st Cargo must' bo booked and alongside Two Houns boforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Ofiice (Auckland Branoh). tort-street r J- "VTORTHERN STEAM- J^MSi J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). o®*£§m£, Time-taisle.-FEBRUARY. (Weather and other Circum forWAa^lWl^lf^nty btkameb. i date of sailing. Glonelg Monday, 11,5 p.m. Glenclg Thursday. 14, 5 p.m. Glenclg Monday, 18, 5 p.m. Glenolg Thursday, 21,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 2n, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 28, 5 p.m. Connects atTauranga for Opotikl StaflU and B W ot Plenty Ports ovory Tuesday. For Russkll, WnANQAitOA, and Mangowpi. lo^na Monday, 11,5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 18,5.30 p.m. Qlonolg Monday, 25, 5.30 p.m. Foil WIIANGABEI, WnANGABEI HEADS, AND MANOAI'AI. . Macgregor I Every Tuosday, 6 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor 1 EveryTuesdayandFriday.op.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- OABEI, AND MANGAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 5 p.m. For Mbrotjrt Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 8 p.m. ■ FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Argylo I Monday. 11.1 p.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued duriog February, available for return until March 31.1881. Cargo must be booked and alongside ono Hour before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlco, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. OR WAITARA.—The 8.8. ARGYLE will loavo tho Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, February 11, at 1 p.m.—Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. ,_ a. <£ TT^OR LONDON s!%&fi*^& -C DIRECT. •<^^^^^O" .TO FOLLOW~THE AN- The Clipper Barque LUTTERWORTH, 883 tons register. 100 Al at Lloyd's. Captain W. Pearson, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. Good accommodation for a few Saloon Pas- For freight or passago, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonts. 18 Onncn-stroet, Auckland, Jan. 30,1881. Z — Z TkJEVV STEAMER ON ywsk^K -^ THE KAIpARA< cPtigfliilg'' Tho new and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Helensville for Darcaville (and intormetliato stations) on from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, "™ a-cA«j™l^^ 1 e —r - "ITTAIUKU AND OiNJU- >'V hung a steam j^^fi^^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. February, 1884. Lcavo Onohunga: Leave Waiuku: Feb Feb. _ 9—Saturday, 9 a.m. 11—Monday, G. 30 a.ra. 11—Monday, 11 a.m. 13—Wed.. 730 a.m. 13—Wed., 12 noon II— Thursday, 8 a.m. 14—Thursday, 12.30 p.m. 15—Friday (tor Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 16-Saturday, 9 a.ra. IG-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 18-Monday, 10 a.m. IS-Momlay, 2.30 p.m. 20-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 20-Wed.,4 p.m. 21-Tl.ursday, 1.30 p.m. .^^ 2 2-Friday,3p.m. 7.39 _, m . 25-Monday,sp.m. 26 _ Tue8d - ar> 10 a . m . 27—Wed., 6.30 a.m. 27—Wed., H a.m. 28-Thursday, 7 a.m. 2j—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 29—Friday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 3tSaturday,Ba.m. I^-Saturday, 12.30 p.m. . AH freighta PWaWo u^«m aoUwg^go oda Managing Director.



Skipping. Jj&J^r QTEAM TO LONDON. "im-w>^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA COLO?, 80. q,,..... Leave Lei! ye Stoanior. Sydney. Melbourne. isst ml Raven.va Keb.B Fob. U Rosktta Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Sutubj March. HarolilS MiKZAI-OKB March 2: March 37 Baixaiut April! April 10 Vai.ktta April li April'-2 And thnncoforward crerr alternate wnufc. Passoiigors and cargo booked to London. Mar aeiik'S, Italy, Egypt, Indiu, China, and Japan at moderate) rates. Rulurn tickets issued both to flrat and i icond class passengers at especially low rates, ' lioap reserved uccoinmodution cau bo tallied i i this oompany a vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland '-.joure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland, J^4Ur Q s- COROAIANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland : Leaves Coromanilol: February. February. „. , — Saturday, 9,2 p.m. Monday, 11, 2 p.m. — -_ . , — Tuesday, 12,2 p.m. Wednesday, 13, 2 p.m. — ~ ~ — Thursday, 11,2 p.m. Friday, 15, 2 p.m. _ — Saturday, 10, 2 p.m. Weather and othor circumstances porniittlntr. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advortised time of de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. 11. SWINDLBY. Manager. JL^£^t- QTEAM TO THAMES, jOS^rBL *3 Connecting with River ..WiWlilfnßll '*g> < tor STIRLING «SgS«gS£3irWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- 'i^EfiSfifa»- TEKAURI, WAIHI. TK AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORUINBVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANI> FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAIIANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana | Enterprise lA. Mil -tank Frt. | - 17 p.m. I — Sat. | 11a.m. | - 111 p.m. FROM THAAIES: I ltotomahana | Enterprise lA, MU'.iank Fri. I 1.1 p.m. | — IB p.m. Sat. | fI.HO p.m. | 7.30 p.m. | — No cargo received for Rotomnhanii \\!thtn half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live slock. FRASKR & TlNNffi. Agc-nte. s£.-«:K^t- THHEKAMOCOLLII-iRY JJMlrffcjkj.-*- COMPANY'S fust and S.S. WAIT Aid. 412 tons regißter, 420 h.p., Capt. J. CItAWFORD, will be despatched as under FOR WIIANGAREI, WAIGARBI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARU-V BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarc 1: February. — Friday, 8t !i. 5.80 p.m. Monday. 11th, 8 p.m. Tuesday, !2th, 9.30 Wednesday, 13th, Bp.m. Friday, I. :ih, 10a.m. Honday, 18th, S p.m. Tuesday. H)th. I.3>'. o.m. Wednesday, 20th, Sp.m. Friday, 2:'-ui, "2 p.;"". Monday, 25th, 8 p.m. Tuesday. :.'Sth. a. li D.m. Wednesday, 27th, Sp.m. Friday, 2!-lh. S.Sfl „ "m. A COACH runs in connection wil ii tin: sti ■ mer to Wftipu from tho Heads. Passage Tickets must be taken «t Comj ny'a Oftlce, 14a, Quecn-streot, or Queen -afreet Wharf, Auckland l&ztJLdT r VUIiE TABLE (DAILY) '^■IM™iis» I>iS" tong vruK£< Leave St. Helier'al Leave AucklarJi 9 a.m. 2 p.m. o p.m. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. si.ould sullleient inducement oi"er. RETURN FARES: SIXPKNCK. J. L. CLARg. Master x^r _ T^BVONPOKT STEAM jfflSS&Zkl--' FERRY COMPANY Tllo ntove company hnve a Bteamer always on hand at shortest notic o for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIK3. ANiJ FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. I). BAICrtR, Traffic IVlanftKaft JL^T r nHHE NORTHERN ,<SP=ttfTflr X RIVER ST RAM N AVl jSgg&paßjjy'ftATlON T CO. (LTD.)-Incr team Communi -ation '•;> the -"•outfitfr.fr.*~~ Northern Wairon at Fuvtbor Reduced Faros.—ln addition to the present time tablo of Steamers leaving; Helensvillc Monday Mornings and Evonings. Wedn.1 iday Eveningsand Fri day Mornings, thrs.s.DUMiAM will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WE DNESD. kYS, leaving Helensville on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawharo, and Dargaville (unless specially ro quired): returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single Os, return 10n. Stcoi'ago, single Js, return 7s.— By order, Wm. Loddbr, Manager and Engineer. uS^^t- P O R S A L E— vSPjaggft JD Tho twin a.s. J&go&jJ£? DESPATCH, Now running on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers; can bo seen In Auckland Harbour on the 20th and 30th January. For further particulars apply to A. & G. PRICE. Engineers. Thameg. XpOR SALE (PRIVATELY). The favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnogo: Gross, 60; Net, 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waltara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance Co., Queon-atreet Auckland. £* _ rriHE S.S. JO will ply in J%£^su£~a, JL and about the harbour at fgiffll|3KSGajL*all hours, carrying cargo io all \2Zg&££if@g? parts as required, at the very aa *;*'K"E'^ lowest rates. Captain Lilewall will be at the North ihoro Ferry T, take orders and receive all good 3 for steamer, and see to their safe arid careful de- TheJO leaves for Sugar Company's Works daily at 6.10 a.m., and leaves there for Auckland at 5.30 p.m. Cargo and passengers taken by these tru* W. G. TYE, Maator. W. 11. LILEWALL, Agent, Draper v / DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I t SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPEHB MUJJNERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS, All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Tho Defkrhed Paymk.vt Systkii h«B beee found to be v great boon, by tnablin.? those with linjitcd incomea to procure r.ecc3&arie» 11 tho casicut possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per Di.<couni (ono shilling in the pound sterling' on all larcelf of 20s and unwards. Hydraulic LiiiN". p ROU N D I, lil E GROUND LIMK FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete gathfl, Fleori Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work It is a Orst-olasa material. t, KBANE, SOLE AGBNT. CUSTOMS-STREBT.



Business Notices. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOORS ABOVB " STAR " OWIOK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Reoistbr Books Specially Rotkd and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public 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 WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ojtiob 1 DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonefl. mHOS. J. HARBUTT, X MANUFACTURER or OORN BROOMS, Auckland. TKADB |KAP AI | MARK. ■\TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Cheiftmlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufacture* in Auckland.—R. LEYETT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay), \A[ 1 L h I AJM THOMAS, T T Coiner of Lorno and Vlctorla-stroote, 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 tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. T ■~n~E"N~D~E~E~sro~N I 0 • HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND JGENKRjtL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyn»ham strhet^ US T RECEIVED, Ex TonearirQ, A STOCK OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS, J. LSKCa. Shortland-streot. 1 H. J O O N I N G, O • HOUUfI AND LAND AGBNT COLLECTOR, &C. Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILI. /"IRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED *-* STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMINQ, Manaoeb. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon ovory care and attontlon being eivon to thoir interests. WM. S. GRAHAMS. CHARLES lIF.SKKTH.] fALKX. AITKEN. HE SKE TII and AIT XE N are glad to inform their customers and the public generally Uiat having sold tha wholo of their last year'i stock of Clovors, eto., tlioy are In a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving! per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as undor, all current season's growth, consist "'WHlTE CLOVER (Trofolium ropons) RED CLOVER (Trefoltum protens) ALSYKB CLOVER (Trofolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (MedicaKO sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CHESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus oristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GHASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAUj (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum perreno sempcrvirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PUKPLE and GREE>} TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy nro also Agents for tho Boncdnst as manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydnoy Bonedust and Flour, Minoral and kmo Phosphatos, Potato and Gkiss Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda, and ollior Artificial Manures ; Oats, Maize, Barloy, Boans, Peas jCoarse, Fine, and Koek Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc TIDWARD BARTLET, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY-S BUHiDINGa, QUEEN-STREET. II E E S^ W. , THIS SEASON'S CHEESE I CHEESE! FROM TE AWAMUTU FACTORY. WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agonts— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AXD MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). 9 and 11, Quoen-Btreet Wharf. Comb and See/ choice selection /**/ °' /w CHANDELIERS, /**?/ TANKS* BRACKETS, /W TINWARE. QLOBES. &OL. /y PLUMBmGI 1T / / GASFITTING, TOWN PRICBB. /V/BKLLHANGINa, «OT. /^y ■*-' Shortest Notice ani y'vy Town Prices. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, ' / DEVONPORT. A TfcßvroNl'oßT FURNITURE H XJ AVAREHOU3E. % H. J. TURNER w p Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < &4 Auckland prices, ovcry kind of Furni- % ture, Bedding. &c. 11 Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 1-5' made equal to now. h 11. J. T U R N E R, 5 DKVOXI'ORT. TIONEL PHILIPS, "■^ WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queon-streot, Auckland, Has oponcd in tho same promises as occupied by lim six years ago, and will bo glad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. XT OUSE EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed the want ot a systematic Exchange in Auckland for House Owners, in aiding them to find suitable tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to thoir own business that Of a HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will be one uniform chargo through out. Large houses or small.the Foo for entry in our books will bo only 2a 6d, and as the demand for houßos of all blzob has boon far greater than the supply, we confidently look for the support of tho general Housohold Public. ' Hours for this particular branch of tho busi ness : From 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. OUPEIUOK COUKUUATJfiD XAimS. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for uae, price 35a, at his shop, Wellesley 3treet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. ___ WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. -VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to *Hanit Paper in a superior mannor for lOd per Apiece In any part of the town or suburbs. Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In sums ot £50 and upwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Win. S. Cochrane, Fort! street. __ MONEY TO LEND, In large or email Bums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lana. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at ourrcnt rates of interest. Apply to PETKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-Btreot. MONEY TO LEND, at a modorate rate of interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street. . MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranoe Buildlngg. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.! JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aosnt, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house aud Fort-streett. INDUSTRIAL AND TPRTO'VIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCDJT.X OB" A.UQJt- LIBERAL ADVANCES mada on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for period! not exceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MAROIM only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED, FINES NOT ENFORED in oases or Slckneta or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BK REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THUS PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at the Society's omcoa, Corner of Qohes iTiuurr and Vulcan Lane. GSORGK FRABER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AffD DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET. AnomJUO) (Opposite A. Clark ft Sons' Warehouse}, And LittloCoUinsstroet, Melbourne LOANS ARE ADVANCED /ROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Bocnrity, ropayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advancos made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Wilt.B. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATEB. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Refayiixnt by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. „ B\nk of England Notes Ciianqkd. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPERATIVE BUIiDINa & INVEST MENT SOCDSTY. Office : 147, Queen-street, LOANS grantod upon approved seonritles ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sumg of £2(1 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able In instalments at tho following Reduced IlATica for repayment of each rfUOU borrowed:— Repayments extend-) p -rp^^ Total Amount Ing over fer weex. Repayable, c ». d. & s. d. lyear _ .. 3 0 0 lot 0 G 2 years _ .. 1 010 108 0 8 S yeara _ 11 7 113 15 0 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 years ... 8 9 136 18 9 8 years _ .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 ' 162 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loane. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money On Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per ocnt per annum ; repayablo in C months, 0 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. "VriCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &c. REPAYMENTS CAN BB MADK IN WEEKLY OB OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. "**"" POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Hotels. THAMES HOTEL, QUEEN AND CUSTOMS-STREET& JAMES STEWART (Late of tho Albort Hotel) Begs to announce that tho ro-buildlng of tho Thames Hotel is now comploted, and opened as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, and is most comploto In evory respect. J. S.s long oxperienco in the business is a guaranteo that nothing will bo wonting to ensuro tho comfort of visitors. A PUBLIC LUNCHEON is provided be tween 1 and 2. Dinner at G. THAMES HOTEL. J. STEWART. Proprietor. PREMIER HOTEL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near tho Tolographic Offlco), is the LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. Tho Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numerous Bed rooms and Prlvato Parlours, which will bo fltted up with every regard to the Caro, Com fort, and Enjoyment of Guests. No expense whatovor has boon spared to constitute this tho Premier Hotel of the Te Aroha Goldfield, and make it tho Favourite Resort of the Travelling Public. Tho Wines and Spirits are of the Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling —Convenient and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. lIANGARE I H O T E L, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to inform the Public of Whangarcl and surrounding districts that she has purchased the above old-established and well-known hotel, and has appointed Mr A. G. BRIGHT as Manager of the same The Manager takes thin opportunity of informing tho public that no stone will bo left unturned to make this a popular house with travellers generally, and particular regard will be paid to the convenience and necessities of families visiting tho district Civility, attention, and moderato chargo3 can be depended on. Special regard will bo paid to selling nono but tho Best Brands of Liquors. Saddlo Horses and Boats on hire. Trap meets trains from all steamers. XMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, PROrniETOn, Begs to inform tho Public that ho is now ready to receive Boarders at hia New Hotol, where they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Showor Baths, Largo, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic aro now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Seleot Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. Ono of the finest Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fltted with everything new and first class. BATHING-Fresh and Salt Water> BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notice, W, H. PEARCE.



Land and Estate Agents. JM. LENNOX, • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitrator, Valuator, Notional Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERUbTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists; no clurgo to lender. 01,000 TO LEND in sums of £50 ana anwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all oihor Shores Bought and Sold. Tho following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Side (a Bargain), Farm of 21 acres, adjoining the residence of the Roy. Mr Gould, and commanding ono of the best views in the district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good lam at a low price. Price, *55 per acre—J. M Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (coat upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property contah.s 100 acres, about 40 of whioh are hi fair grass. There is a 7-roomed house, well built, and all furnished ready for oocupation, wilh man'B house, i now boata, 30 sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamer passes three days a week. Tho -property has a grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Ijand Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1J miles from a railway station, closo to a cheese factory, school, and church ; about 301) acres in good English grasses; B-roomud house, man'g house, good orchard and plantation of about 10 acres,—J. M. Lknnox, Land Agent Auckland. 102 M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomcd Cottages, with wood-sheda and every convenience; free hold allotment, 10 x 100. Price, tM2,i—£2>o cash, balance can reaiain.—J. M. Lennox. !HM VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORE.-Lots 38, 37 and 38 for Solo, cheap.—J. 11. Lknnox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Breksr and T«and Agont, Nations Insurance. Buildings, Queen-stxoet. FJ. MOSS 4 CO., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We bee tr Inform Owners of Property that Houses or And, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in ;w Registry Free of Chargo. for the toformati, jof thoso who favour us with a cal at our oilicos, in Shortland-Btrcot. Moner to Lend at Current Rates of Interest MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra. iuid North Shore. Monoy lent 00 good security. Office: as. Insuranoa Uuildinaa. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and Goaerul Commission Affent, No. 8. Queen- Btreet, has lor Immediate salo (really cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; Urma very easy); also, 1 7-rooraed House, 1 l-roomod House, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and 1 Mimll Store, in town; 3 Dairy Farms, ID miles "rom town; il partly-lmproTed Forms, ono 3H' acroa. the othor 160 aores, about 12 miles from own; and sovoral othor City and Suburban Properties at oquoUyLojwPrioea. For a good miriness man with upwards of £5000 capital—Entranco into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auotionacr. Has thorough knowledge of wine und spirit business, and can be relied uuon for ononjy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - ilass Quoen - otroot Shop now octupiod by Mr gitmucl Coombos, oijpomte lank of Australasia. Good frontage (ISO feet deep), with book onlrance from High-street; thoroughly adapted to a»y trade, aud in the heart of tho mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession «an be given on tho Ist Fob., 18*1.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency Fora torm of 21 years, Allotment, Wakcflold jtroet, S3 x 71. Suitablo for a manufactory, r|HAS, H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, QUKBN-BTRKBT (Adjoining B. Tnnks and Co.'a). Bankers; National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Renta and Interests Collected. Monoy Invested on First-class Securities without charga. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo placed on my list I roo ot chargo. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. fJITT JjiREEHOIiD pROPERTY. aisoo-LARGE TEN-ROQMKD HOUSE, ex olusivo of Wiish-housc, Son-ants' Bedrooßi, and all nesos-'iary outbuildings, Well-built and finished throughout on a largo allotmont. Very suitablo for a ilrst-olasa boarding-houso. Situated in the best part of Hobßon-street £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY—A lore* and commodious Storo, built of Conareto and Briok, with largo Dry Celhirs, en im Al lotmont 40 feot 82 feet 6 inolies. Buildings valued about £1,500; tha allotmont worth at least £50 por foot. With flrat-slass terms. 4350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on "vjjjo Great North Road. A chance seldom met wfttK OUBSKBAN p R '(T^T-^^X «BO FOR A NEW 4-ReOMEB COTTAGE and » Tery Largo Allotment, situated ot Norticoto, near th« Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terns of payment. MERCER—A good 6-roomcd Housa and Largo Freohold Allotment, fo*«150. Tenns.fidOoash. LUCAB'S CREEK—32O Acres, with J-milo front ago to the orcck and J-mile frontago to tho main rood to Northeotc find Blrkenhead. Tho Government landing place -deep water-is on this proporty. Tho land is all ploughable. Somo few years ago a native sottlomont was situated there, which fact in ttsolf Bpeaks for tho quality of tho soil. £300 cash, balance £71)0 at 7 por cent. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splondid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700; easy tormo. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each. HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting the main road and olose to the station. Tho whole Is well watered, level, and rioh land. It is thoroughly well fenoed. A flrstclass house and all necessary farm buildings erected there on. All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &0., will bo given on uppli oation. It is a bargain seldom met with. £8,000 FOB AN IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Resldonco comploto with every con vonlence. 600 acres are laid down in English grasses; tho wholo 1,709 acres are subdivided by five fences, and thoroughly well drained whero noccßsary. Tho orchard contains about 2,000 of tho finest frnit trees, all in full bearing. Tliis grand property is only about 30 miles south of Auckland by road, and two hours by Btoamor. Has a frontage of a mile and a-half to the river. Terms—one-third cash, balanco at six por oont. WANTED TO PURCHASE—O or 10-roomcd Houso in Symonds-strcct or Kybor Pass. WANTED—SmaII House and about 5 acres clay land noav Auckland. WANTED—7 Acres or more, Epsom. WANTED-About 10 Acres, Gne-troo Hill. WANTED-Good 8-roomed House and from 7 to 12 acres, near town. WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE—From 10 to 100 Acres wilh Bmall House, within 12-mllo radius—Panmuro or Tamaki-preferred. WANTED-Pavtlculars of Proportics For Salo, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. Insurance* THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in Now Zealand: High-street, Dunedin. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spbkck (Dalgety mi Co.), Chairman, W. J. M. Laenach, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. Gkoroe McLean, M.L.C. Robkrt Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unciiaixengable, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men.



Sporting. TIT A It T I N~T - HENRY'S Jj/JL CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIAN CUP AND CHAMPION STAKES. 2,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ONE TICKET CAN WIN 4300. Melbourne Champion Australian Cup, run BTAKKB,nin March 8, March (i, 1831. 18SI. Ist, Horse .. ..£l5O Ist, Horse .. ..£!SO 2nd Horse.. .. I*o 2nd Horse.. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 75 3rd Horse .. .. 7o Starters .. .. lit Starters .. .. 75 Non-starters .. 100 Non-starters .. 100 £500 £500 WM close March 4,18*1. Applications by letter, with two amps. Address:—M ARTINI - HENRY, Care J Condon Tuistlk Hotel. Auckland, DU NED I N CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1S&1. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10a EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on tho above ovent. Prizes Distriiiuted as Follows:— First Horeo ..£3OO Four Cash Prizes Second Hoi so .. 100 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horse ~ 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. ..100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at £3 .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four chances. Ono ticket may draw four prizes. Post-ofllco Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets have the privilege of being on the Committee for draw ing. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only DON QUIXOTE, Cure of B. 11. Keosing, Victoria-street, Auckland: Or, DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, Wellesley -street, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on tho Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Kourteon Ticketholders, whose names may be obtained on application. As we expect to fill up on tho Dunodln Cup (having the confidence of tho Public), wo would respectfully solicit early application. SYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club aro desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES; SHARKS, 5s EACH. The Press exposures of the bud ami worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it ia all the more to be hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should liavo fit ouch drawing a i'ress represen tative, to proyrt beyond a doubt the genuine ness of tho ull'air. First Horse .. £1,000 I Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 4001 Non-starters do. 2CO Third do. .. 2001 Total .. £2,000 The public, on reading the foregoing, will at once obsorvc that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing diiFeronce: That to becomo a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest ono pound, whereas, in this ou? great effort, you meroly require to in voßt 5s in order to sccuro you tho winning of tho Baino amount, or should you speculato a Pound, you for that amount liavi Four Chances of winning .£I,OOO as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But ono or moro will bo sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing scut nt once to every subscriber. Tickets sent by rolurn post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," care G. K. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney, N.S.W. A FORTUNE FOR SS. Registered I PMt-pffloe Lottcrs or onwenr %>\ -rrnv Orders Telegrams CONS# n LH WON Payable to not accepted. DunE dinCuj>,lßßl £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, Xo be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1884. 20,000 MEMBERS AT Cs EACH. SOI PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows f- CABR AY.'AItDS. First.. _ ..£SOO 6at 100 „ £500 Second _ _ SOU Mat 50 „ 500 Third.. .. _ 200 ZOat 25 > 600 Starters divide ..500 10 at 1210s - 600 Non-Startors div. 600 80 at 668 ..600 . 100 at 6 - 600 £2' m mm Grand Total .• - £5,000. Will oloso on or about February 18, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate- chances- Race and Caßh Awards being drawn for When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal io registra tion. Country Cheques must have Is exenango added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result My Consultation will bo advertised in all the principal papers in New Zoaland. 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 evory shareholder directly after tho drawing. r N.B.—The Press of Now Zealand can know, »v • ~*"-'n"b;to tho undermentioned, whore tho throb" iJSr?!^ 2- prizes go, also their names and address, it iKnt'"cd, but not for publication. Registered rBjAMASHOR, Post-omco Letters or Caro of "-» I Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, I HSB>^ Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, I preferred, I Dunedin. I Q< P O R T I N G NEWS!!! GRAND DISTRIBUTION of MONEY PRIZES Will tnko place similar to the HAMBURG PRINCIPLE of drawings; nothing of tho kind has over been introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will bo carried out in this and in future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a prize, in any of tho Horse Consul tations, as people Mho have frequently tried in the Numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this drawing may convinco the most sceptical, as tho drawing will take placo as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than 2Sth FEBRUARY, This GRAND DRAWING will consist a! ICO Money Prizes amounting in all to £2,000, sub scribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be distributed as fol lows : — One £300 prize, ouo £150 prize, one £100 prize, two £50 prizes five £20 prizes, one hundred £10 prizes, fifty £5 prizes. The Grand Principle oE this and futuro draw ings will be that any Investor purchasing SS tickets jtusT secure a prise, in fact is guaran teed one, as a Prize will be drawn frr.m the 100 •prizesto every 2-5 numbers uv to the Any Investor of £1 the chances will only be 12 to 1 against him, and any Investor of £2 the chances will be G to 1 against hir.i getting a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may bo drawn by any investor of 10s. This Drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the Fairest Principle possi ble, and Investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a triilo in this drawing in pre ference to any of the numerous horse consulta tions where the chances vary from SOO to 1 to 20,U00 to 1 against gcttinn a prize at all. The Drawing will take place under tho Immo diato Supervision of Six Gentlemen, and Two Youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all bo paid over within 21 hours after the drawing or immediately after the winning numbers arc forwarded, deducting tlie usual 10 per cent, for working expenses. vJffi^f y S^^||S^w| feet faith and fidelity to all Investors. Tliprp Drawings for £2,000 are to take place Twn \TonOis • this present one to close on 2M.li February, and tho following ono to open on Ist March. PRIZES PAID OVER WITniN 21 HOURS AFTER DRAWING. ONE PRIZE MUST COME OUT TO EVERY 25 TICKETS. NOTICE. — Name and ddress of applicant must bo plainly written. Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for ex change. P.O. Ordors preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered Utters and telegrams NOT re ceived. All lottcra must be addressed— BOAZ, Caro of Mr Mosely, Wholesalo and Rotall Tobacconist, BOX 354 Post-offlco, Dunedin.



Sporting. I win rinQA Registered U.OOO , R ,hiv,r rl m? T Letters and MEMBERS. 18thlebruary, To] m 8 not I im- Accepted. IQUN.EDI N C UP, 18 84! 14,(00 MEMBERS~AT~IO3. 298 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. 17. „,„„ . w ,t,tv, 49 Nominations. 247 CASII aWaRD& 3 at 100 £300 FIRST fiIGOO 10 „ 50 500 SECOND SOO 10 „ 20 200 THIRD m 20 15 300 STARTERS, about 30,, 12 360 £, r)oeach 350 30 „ 10 300 NON-STARTERS JO „ 8 320 £25each IUOO R0 „ 0 300 51,, fi 270 £1150 2J7 Prizes. £2850 ; P.O. Ordors preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and nil Letters Addressed :— I ADA. MANTUA, 29S 1 Care of Mr Abraham, I 296 PRIZES I Box 351, Post-olllce, C PRIZES (. Dunedin, ) N.B.—Any bonafile Subscriber can, onappli cation.obtain names and addresses of tho three principal Winners in Dunodln Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of three principal winners in Cup and three principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extends to tho Managors of tho Dunedin daily papers the privilege—at all times —of inspecting her books. tarothcr Consultationists should copy this ost clause alto. TADO N ' 8 GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 18S4. Will Closo about February 18th. 831. To bo Run February 21st. 0,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PRIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS :— lstHorso.. .. £1,000 2 Prizes at £100 £200 2nd Horse .. 400 2 Prizes ot £50 .. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 200 i Prizes 1 t£25.. 100 Starters (dlv.) .. 300 10 Prizes at £10 100 Non Starters (div.) 400 IIU Prizes at £6 .. 200 £2,300 £700 TOTAL £3,000. Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, thus making it possible for One Ticket to win Bix prizes. In all La Don's Consultations members of the Press aro privileged to have their names placed on the Committee roll for drawing. Persons taking twenty-live Tickets receive the same privilege. For the onoouragementof Companies, persons taking twenty-five Tickets will receive One Ticket as commission. La Don's last Consultation of 6,000 shares filled five days before date of raco. P.O. Orders, Hank Notes, or Drarts accepted j add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. NOTE.—The names and addrosses of tho three principal winners may be obtained by the Pro'E on application to tho undersigned, but not for publication. Result posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Ashor, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 280, Queen street, Auckland. Please write, In a 1ck!1>1o hand, full name and address. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. Musical. PIANOS.^ X P^Nof J. HOW DE N PIJLNoI" f QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS! Next PIANOS. WBXT PIANOSj Bask or New Zkalakd DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ashcrbcrg, Manthcy, and Noufeld, Very;!Choap, and Superior any he has! eve Imported Business Notices. MR JAS. ADAMS begs to tender his most sincere thanks to his numerous customers and friends for tho patronage and support they have so kindly aecordod him dur ing tho past G years he has been in business, and takes this opportunity of informing thorn that he has decided on RETIRING FROM BUSI NESS at the end of February. He had originally intended to be gono by tho end of the present month, but finds it will not bo quite practicable, as a largo stock (principally Watches) is still on hand, which he will be glad to dispose of at oven greater reduced rates than beforo.—JAS. ADAMS, Wntohmnlicr, Viotoria-strcet. f\ N S A L E. PAPERHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS! BY THE BALE. A LARGE ASSORTMENT/ JUST LANDED. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer, OYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Protoietor. LEADING FEATURES: Cleaslixess in Processes and Purity or Manufacture. TTf J. D ALT ON, C.8., * ' • AROHITKOr AND StmVETOB, Has Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. PATENT AGENT MH. KEESING, Licensed Water. • Works Plumber, No. 6g, ..Victoria, street, opposite Holland and, gutter's. Wator laid on at tho voreAs-iygst Tates. Plumbing and Ga? i flttir,r--pfo r nptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop hi Town. rnHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- X GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager, December 1,1833. QURREY TJILLS TCTSTATE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this EBtate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By the undersigned, AT THE OFFICE, SUORTLAND-STREKT. TERMS. One-fifth Cash; balance within five years, Interest seven per oent. Loans for building on lots; interest, seven per cent.; can be repaid by instalments. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. UNION OJL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). Bonp and Candle Works: Parnell. Oil works: Customs-sthkbt West, Warehouse and Offices! Loweb AlbbbT BXKEKT. Cash Purchasers ol TALLOW. Delivery taken at thoir Parnell Works n] Warehouse. mHE RIVERSDALE MANUFACTUR ING OOMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to moro convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowlor. Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trade prices) of .Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoe Mcroery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leather*. Tannery: WARiHousK1. ■ AVONDALE. «, GREY-STREET. Telephone: No. 95 Secretary: W. S, HAMPSON.



Tenders ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. HURUNUI-PAHAU SECTION. BALMORAL CONTRACT. FORMATION AND STATIONS. Written Tenders will be received at this offlco until noon on MONDAY, the 25th February, 1884, for tho above contract Thoy are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Balmoral Contract," nnd addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Tele graphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Kesidont Engineer's office by tho same hour. Drawings, specifications and general conditions may bo seen at this ofiice, and at tho Public Works Oiilccs at Auckland, Wellington, Christ church and Invcrcargill. Tho lowest or any tender will not neecssaiily bo accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in-Chargc, M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin, January 12th, 1881. 1-14 4.583 \ UCKLAND GAS CIOAII'ANY J\. LIMITED. TENDERS FOR 3 UARES. Tits Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (limited), iririte Tenders for the Purchase of Ono Thousand Hlmrc's in tho Company. lenders t» Uo dulivcred on or bsforo WED NESDAY, the 13th Fsbruary, i-84, at2o'clo«k p.m.; addrossod to the Directors of the Anok land ttas (Company Limited), Fort-strcat. Auck land, whore copies of the lost report and balance-sheet and further information maybe •htalned. Tenders may be for tke whole of these shares or any 'oas number. All shares which may bo allotted nndor these tenders will be placed on the Register, and a certiflcaw grjntcd free of stamp and Transfer fees, and will carry the dividend for tho half y.ar »ndlng3oth Juni-next The dividends paid by the Auckland G«s Company (LimituJ). for the last n>e half-years wera at the rate of aevonleon per cent, per annum, and for tha seventeen previous Vmlf ycars, fifteen por oent per annnm. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Boorotary. Auckland. 2nd February. 1881. HAIIES VALLEY-ROTORUA RAILWAY. CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF PURIRI. Tenders will be received until Noon of MON DAY, the lath day of February, tor the Supply of Purfrl Timber for Waggon Framing. S])oci flcation and list of sixes cun be seen at. tho oflicc of the undersigned. The lowost or any tender not necessarily accaptcd. 3TEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. Shortland-strcet, January 28,1851. TJOIiOUITII OF PARNELL. WATER AND DIuTnAGE HATES. Notice is hereby given that tho Water and Druinago (annually recurring) Rates, duo in terms of notices delivered, :\ro now being col lected at the Borough Council Office. Arrears of such rates must bo paid forthwith, otherwise legal proceedings will be takon for Choir recovery. 8. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. Feb 4.1884. "DOROUGH OP PARNELL. Tenders will bo received at tho Borough Council Office up to 5 p.m. on MONDAY, tho 11th instant, for the Removal of Dust, House Refuse, &c Particulars to be obtained at the above office. Tho lowest or any tender not nocessarlly accepted S. REYNOLDS, Town Clert. Fob i, 1884. mO CARPENTERS, Tenders will bo received until 4 o'clock of MONDAY, the 11th February, for tho Erection of Wood Workshops in Upper Union-street near St James's Church. Plans at my office. , HENRY G.WADK, Architect m 0 B^ U I l d c r s" EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, February 13th, for the Erection and Completion of a Building (briok or concrete) on Surrey Hills Estate for the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. -■ ED. BARTLEY, Architoct m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon on WED NESDAY, the 13th February, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Keaidenoo at Mount Eden. F. W, GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street. TENDERS Invited till noon on THURS DAY, Fob. 14, for Rebuilding tho Notting ham Costlo Hotel, Abcrirombie-strcet. Plans and specifications at my i nice. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architoct. Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. Art Union. .^ RAND ART UNION. — By Special 'Of Permission of tho Colonial Secretary.—To bo dlsposod of by Art Union, 43 ORIGINAL WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, some Prize winners at the Sydney and tho Melbourne Ex hibitions, Amongst them are Local Scenes familiar to. old colonists. 300 Members at 10s each. The Pictures can bo aeon, The Drawing will take place as soon as tho list is filled, duo notice of which will be given. Tickets can bo ?btained at T, Warner's, Parnoll, and at E. (enry'g General Registry Ofllco, Shortland strcet where tho PlcUucb aro on view. A RT UNION OF 25 PRIZES, on view, J\. will Bhortly close. Tickets. Is, from Mr Salter, or Mr De Courcy's Picture Depot top of Queen-street Dividends. ,--'■' ■VTEW ZEALAND LOAjf^p. MER. CANTILE AGB^O^oo. (LIMITED). JtisJierStjy notified to Shareholders in New ' Zealand that a Dividend at tho rate of tun por cent, per annum (or six monlh.9 ending 31st December last and a Bonus of five per cent, will be payable at the Company's Office, Queen street, on and after the slh inst.; ', FREDK. BATTLEY, Secretary. Auckland, sth February, 1881. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA (LIMITED), Established 1837, Incorporated ISBO. Paid up Capital, £1,500,000; Rcscrvo Funds, £040,000; togetl'.cr .. .. £2,440,000 Resorvo Liability of Proprietors .. 3,000,000 Total Capital and Reserve Funds.. £5,440,1100 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, together with a Bonus of Ten Shillings, per Share for tho half-voar, oqual to eighteen per centum per annum, having been declared at the Meeting of proprietors hold in London on 25th instant, the same is now payablo to the Colonial Shareholders. (SignedJ JOSH. PALMER, Chlof Officer for Now Zealand Chrlstchurch. January SO. 188 J. FaperliangingS, 4c pAPBRHAKGINQU. W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON HAVE BECEITED, EX LATB ABUIVAU) 185—P ACK AG E S—lß6 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomi, and Hail and Staircase, suitable (ot the Mansion or Cottaee. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNB, AND BEST VALUB KVKR OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGa 01S—PACKAGES—918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plato and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Tnrpa, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON, Bj & 97. QUKXN-EnTBER. QQ VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK- Ou^ LAND (six doors from Albert-st T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, Sec. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87. and post free on Application. Tuner and Repairer ot Musical Instruments



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, H.N.Abbott.. Proprietor. IMMENSE SUCCESS! IMMENSE SUCCESS ! CROWDED HOUSE LAST EVENING. rpO-NIGHT ! mO-NIGHT t J. 0 -NIG HT ! 10-NIG HT ! SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT PROFESSOR W. J. PAYNE, THE FANCY LIGHTNING RIFLK SHOT OF THE WOULD. Also the Grand Entertainment of PAYNE AND THE BEWILDERED COUNTRYMAN. To be followed by SONGS AND DANCES BY MISS BELLA SUTHERLAND, Ok Melbourne. An Entire Change of Programme for Saturday. BOX OFFICE, N. G. LENNOX'S. POPULAR PRICES. E. RAWLINS, Manager. - "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs WILLIAMSON, GARNER, & MUSGROYE Have the honour to announce that they have completed arrangements NEW ZEALAND TOUR of their famous ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY (The Premier Lyric Organisation of tho Southern Hemisphere), Being a Combination of WILLIAMSON'S ROYALOPERA COMPANY MI'SGROVE'S LONIJON OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY, For a Season of Comic Opera, beginning on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, And extending over a period of TWENTY-FOUR NIGHTS. Tho Season will be inaugurated with tho first production in this city of Audran's world-famed Opera, LAMASCOTTK (The Luck-bringor). I To bo followed in rapid succession by the most popular and successful works of the day, selected from the great repcrtoiro of tho ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. Tho tour will be conducted under the personal S'apci-Vision of MR GEORGE MUSGROVK. , Full particulars will bo duly announced. O. NOBILI, Business Manager. T ORNE-STREET HALL. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1881. An ENTERTAINMENT will be given on the above date—under the patronage of Captain Hughes, Officers, and Members of the Fire Brigade; Captain Ix'Uoy, Oflicors, and Members of tlio Naval Artillery—for the BENEFIT o£ ' WILLIAM HOU.ISTKR, who has met with a • serious acoident. Tho Best Talent of Auckland have kindly volunteered their services for tho i occasion, also the Artillery Band has kindly volunteered their valuable services for above. Doors open at 7..%; to commence at 8 p.m. Admission:— Gallory and Body of Hall, Is; leservod Seats, Bs. Immediately after the con clusion of the abovo, a Plain and Fancy Dress Ball will take placo. under the management of an effloiont M.C, Tiokcta, to admit lady and , gentleman(includlngrofreshments),7e6d; extra - lady, 2s 6d. P.S.—Ball tiokets admit to Re served Seats for Entertainment, ARTHUR BROADRIBB. Secretary for Committee. UE ilFi lEEAI UE, TUAM-STREET. CHRISTCHUPCH," T 0 LE T . The abovo Theatre is now finished, and replet* with every requisite and comfort; not to be equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation.f or 2,Wu, is centrally situated, 'and coin manda one of thy most numerous populated environs of tlie oity. For Terms, Vacant Dates! and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, i, Brighton Chambers, CasheT-street, ' Chrlstohurch. Educational! HERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, from the Imperial Acadamy of Music, Vienna, legs to announce that ho is prepared to Rivo jessons in Singing. Violin, Piano and Harmony. 1 or toraia apply to Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. Herr Tutsehka will make special arrangements with schoolß. CIHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR J SCHOOL, AUCKLAND Affiliated to the University of Now Zealand). MANUKAU ROAD; PARNELL. Terra begins MONDAY, February 4, 1881. In addition to tho usual course, Bookkeeping and Mechanical Drawing aro tmißht gratis; and a Workshop and Gymnasium, under com >etont instructors, aro attached to tho School. The admission to each of them is free. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Headmaster. >* TTHJUCAfrONAL HOME FOR YOUflft JiJ CHILDREN. J^>x^w 4 S™r H% sJ,7^O*rRUSSELL-ST.. PARNMiL, AUCKLAMj; established 1870. J""! M'ssp-KooERS, who havo had many \ tfEfH^* 6™!1} 00 {? teaching, havingsujceoded uryjGynoldß in tho above School, will reoeive a Jfflitcd number of Pupils to Board and Educate. Parents in the country, or parents leaving the colony for «ny time, will ftnd this a comfortt able homo for thoir children. References per mitted to Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Capt W. 0. Ualdy. P. A. Philips, Esq.. JU\. Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., W. B. Jackson, Esq., Mangawharo, J. Hughes, Esq., To AwaHTOtu. Tho first tovrn commences on January 80th. lANDHOAPE PAINTING, Oil or J Water Colour.-MR K. WATKINS will :iold a Class at his Residence, Carleton Road, on Saturday Af toTnoons. commencing February 9. Hours:SftQS.!»p.m. Terms: I guinea per quarter. QNSOHB? ROAD. Mrs and tlio Mibsks SHAYLB GEORGE bog to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-opon their School oh WEDNES DAY, tho $nh instant A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Dano ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate ternia. MR VV. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-stroot), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, .Harmonium' and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— ' , ' ' RUDIMENTS OF MUSIO THKORY'OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Momentary and Advanced Stuuenta, conducted on the principles of the Kuyal Academy of Music, Term of 1! Lossons—One Guinea. X $\ B. WOODII AM, TKACnKR OF TJIB PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Care of Mn A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Qucon-strcct. Boots and Shoes. XVE;OP E N I N G GARRETT BROS. 1 WAREHOUSE. Having: been Closed for the last wo Months in consequence of the lato FIRK, we now havo much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that we aro NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITnTHB LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUKD AT ; £12,000. Which will be Sold at the following priceß for CASH ONLY: S. (1. B. U Men'a Watertighte, own make 8 11 worth v O Men's Bluchers, own make .. '1 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth 15 I) Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth H 0 Youths' Boots, own nmko .. i 6 worth 7. Women's Elastics, own make G 0 worth Hi Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid K.S., own make .. C (i worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. 7 0 worth 13 a Ladies' Kid E.S.. own make .. 8 0 worth H 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. i 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. ..SO worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 8 worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth v G Children's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 G Children's Shoes 111 worth 1 0 Ladies' Bost White Kid E. 8... 5 6 worth 10i Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 161 Children's Button Boots from HaU-a-Crown. tST Spaco will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANXKIiS, CUKIUISIIS, WOOL HKRCHANIK LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMrORTKHS. Tannery and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIKLD-STREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT N AFIKK, GISRORNE, NEW PLYMOUTH, AND WAirAWA,