The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.-NO. 4,279.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. JL ' ~ IDACIFIC M Alt STEAM L SHIP CO. r'l'H KOUGIt THE UNITED *^""^ HTATKS OF AMERICA, VIA ;HONOI,ULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Con tract with tho Governments of Now Zealand and Now South Wales. Pa9songera booked through to Liverpool, London, or Puria, via tho Grout Overland Road Of Ainnrlca. and I ho Stcainera of the Atlantic Linos from New York. I | Date of Date of Kl.nuncr. Tona.i HuiliiiK'to Sailing to I ! Sydney 'Frisco. 1 1881 On orabout 1881. Zoalandia 3,200 Fob. Mar. 1 City of Sydney.... :*, ion March 8 Aprili Australia .'!.2(Hi April 5 April 29 FAIUSS :- Fi rst-elasa £GJ and upwards Steorago Cfi 3s. 9d. and upwards First-elasa to H:in Francisco £10 Stoorago ; £20 Through Cubin Pnssengors arc permitted to lay over ut Honolulu, or any o£ tho cities of the United Stiiti-s. not to nxceiul six months. SOUTIIICUN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passongors to and from Europe may, without OXlra Oi:si. UVflil tlu'lllSOlVCS Of tllO SOUTHKUN ]>A(in''ii: Kaii.koad and its connections, thereby avoiding tho winter cold of tho Northern route; and for an additional coat of §21 may go to Now Orleans and thence through tho Southern States to New York. No Shipping Orders will he issued after 4 p.m. on tho day boforo tho sailing of stoamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THog^ GAMBLE> Agenti Lower Queen-street .." ;■ U <S TTNION STEAMSHIP i «?<ii^ A vJ COMPANY OF NEW It S "XIS Sj ZKAIjAND (LIMITED). j |j TIME TABLE.—FEBRUARY. FOR TARANAKI, NKLSOnTpICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKIiTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). Steamer. ) Date of Sailing. | Tr*^ Waxaka I On arrival of Mail j — Hawea I Tues.. 19,1 p.m. | Noon FOR GISI3ORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LXTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Koto ji am ax a 1 Thurs., 11, noon j Manapouri I Thurs., 21, noon | — FOR SISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South.Cross I Mon., 11, 6 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLPgg). RoTOMAHANAt I Thurs., 14, noon I — Manai'OUßl! I Thurs., 21, noon | — t Calls nt Milfora Sound. 1 Calls at Hobart FOR SYDNEY. RIKOAROOMA I Wed., 13, 2 p.m. I — TeAnau I Tues.. 19,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pbnquin I Mon., 11,5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ROTO.MAIIA.SA 1 jlQll., 11, (i p.m. | — Dm-ini-the month of FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKKTB will be issued over the Company'B Now Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, available for return till the 31st JIAUUH, 1881. Cavtro must ba booked and alongside Two Houks before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Ollice (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. c j-~ /\RIENT LINE. cs3i!f=3>£%sjf Under contract with tho New V**&*&fi-'**K ~ south Wales Government for ho conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. Tho foUowing Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leavo BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer'a option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Garonne FobmarylG February 22 LtrsiTANiA .... March 1 March 7 Jonx Eldeu.. March 15 March 21 Chimborazo.. March 29 April 4 Sorata April 12 April 18 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, S3X to £75. Passengers secure special advantages dv booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Orir-it steamer arc provided with snloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO XONOON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue of. through tickets at greatly re aUpld StiAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties attorded for bringing • out Friends and Relatives by pre-payincnt of the paßsaße-monoy heSPKCIAL RFjTURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon .. .. - •• *J« PARCELl a BOnOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. >or steSlSd? Company of NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. 1 V' j- -VTORTHEIIN STJBAM- Jgg^frffi' IN SHIP CO. (LHHTED). &£»&i£i&j£ TISIE-TAB LE.-FEBRUARY. "SSsSsS^ (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) ' PORTS* BTEAMICR. I DATE OF BAIHNB. Glenelg Monday, 11,5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday. 14. o p.m. Glenelg Monday, 18.5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 25, 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 28, 5 p.m. , Connects atTauranga for Opotikl Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports overy Tuesday. , Fob Russkll, Whanoaboa, and Mangonui. io^[ Monday, 11,5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 18, 5.30 p.m. Glenelfs Monday, 25, 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Manqapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, S p.m. FOR WHANGAREI AND WHANGARKI HBADB (CaiTying passengers and cargo for Walpn). Macgregor I EveryTuoadayandFriday.sp.m. Fon Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay. Whan- OAREI, AND MANOAPAI. Rowena I Evory Thursday, 5 p.m. Fob Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 6 p.m. 1 FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas I Wednesday, 13.1 p.m. (%^^uK abSokeVand alongside ono Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets mußt be taken at the Corn pony's Office, No. 67. Queon-stroot. Auckland^ TnTORIVAiTARA.—Tho s.s. DOUGLAS JD will leavo Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, at 1 p.m.- Northern Steamship Company, Agents, AucK land.; or A. Barnes, Onchnnga. Q S. COROMANDEL. (i^^S^^; THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: February. Tuo3a^ a 2 %. Wednesday^l^p-m. p . m . . Friday, 15,2_p.m. Saturdayi IC> 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permittlnK. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis J- riIHE KAMO COLLIERY /SSt^to^fc X. COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, From Auckland: From Whangarei: M onday.nth,Bp.irK^day.mho.3oa.m. Wednesdat, 27tlt 8 P.'"- Friday, 20th, 9.30 a.m. A CO ACH runs in connection with the stermer to Waipu from tho Heads. „ v Paassage Tickets must be taken at Company s Offleei; 14 A, Queen-street, or Queen-street Wharf, Aucklann. . . . j? j- mHE NORTHERN J&Sik^ X RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO..(LTD.)-Increased Communication on the Xorthern Wairoa at Further S«S4Ta#HH FZ'si'salooT&e to, veturnlOs Stoeng. single 4s, return 75.-By order, Wm, Loddhb, jVlanagor and Engineer.



Shipping. JL^jT^r- QTEAM TO THAMES, )O Connocting with 5 liver wORTH,OHINf.MURI.\V_I 3^«_&_g^> GHANT ANIS TIM TABLE S.S. KOTOMAIIANA, P.S. KNTE'tPRISL' No. 2, and ANNE MILBAMv. FROM AUCKLAND: I Itotoinaliana | Enterpriac | A. Mil' >ank Mon. | — 11 p.m. — Tues. | 3 p.m. — 12 p.m. Wed. 13.30 p.m. 12 p.m. - Thurs. 1 p.m. — 12 p.m. Fri. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. — Sat. | i p.m. — 12 p.m. FltOM THAMES: "" | Rotomahana | Enterprise 1 A. Mil: ank Mon. — — 6 p.m. Tnos. 7.30 a.m. 7.30 p.m. — Wed. S a.m. — 8 p.m. Thurs. 8.30 a.m. 8.30 p.m. — Fri. 8.30 a.m. — 9 p.m. Sat. S.liU i.m. 9 p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana wUliln halc-an-hour of advertised timo of ioaving. Not rcsponsiblo for Shipping, Oarryiiu;, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINK S Agon :a. a^* TT 0R HOKIANOA. _Jv#S_eE__t The schooner 0 CTBEN, i :ap- tain Jones, wills, il on 'LTE§. NEXT, 12 a iiist. For r{ l .oight 1 &c, apph to M. NICCiiL, Agont, February 9 th, 1884. ,*■** r "WAIUKU AND ONE y^Safa^TT hung; stk.vm (Lim iti). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANIKAU. Fkhbuary, 1884. Leavo Onchunga: Leave Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 13-Wed., 7.30 a.m. 13-Wed., 12 noon li-Thursday, 8 am. li-Thurscay,l2.3o,)._. 15—Friday (for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. ~ 16—Saturday, 9 a.m. 16—Saturd ly, 1,30 p.m. 18—Monday, 10 a-ra. JB-Mondnj-, 2.80 p.m. 20-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 20-\Ved., i p.m. 21—Thursday, 1.30 p.m. — — 22—Friday 8.30 0.v.. 22—Friday, 3 p.m. — — 23-Saturdvj, 7.30 a.m. 85—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 26—Tuesdar, 10 mm. 27-Wcd., 6.50 a.m. 27—Wed., 11 a.m. 28-Thursday, 7 a.m. 28-Thursday, 11.80 a.m. 29—Friday(forManukan _ Heads), 8 a.m. Mar. Mar, I—Saturday, 8 a.m. I—Saturday, 12.80 vt.ia. All freights payable before dollvcryof quods J. BARK BROWN, Managing Director. J^^^f t^TEAM TO LONDON. «m^SBrPENINSULAR&:ORIKNTAL "Mllll i v aTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Rtonmar Leave Leave Steamer. Sydn«y. Melbourno. __ __ Ravenna — Feb. 14 Robktta ~ Fob. 22 Feb. 28 Sutlkj March 7 March 13 MntZAPORE Ilarch2l March 27 3ALLARAT. April! AprillO Valetta April IB April 22 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passongers and cargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and sec >nd olass passengers at especially low rates. Cl> jap reserved accommodation can be tamed In hits oompany s vessels. Passongers booking at' Auckland soi-are special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agonti 18, Qneen-street. Auckland. jtj- _ IVTEW STEAMER ON L. THE KAII' AR—• Tho now and fast s.s. N _>• TUNE wiU leave Helens >Me or Dargaville (and Intermediate stations on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after tho arriver of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; rotur-ing from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to care <>: CAPTAIN PEARCE. b.b. NopUnvj. Tp 011 SALE (PRIVATELf). Tho favourite s.a. LALLA ROOKII. Tonnago: Gross, 60; Not, 46. Now tracing between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance 00., Queen-stroet Auckland. *^r£_ miME TABLB (DAILY) jSg^PPfr^ p-3' TONGARIRO. Leave St. Eelier'sl Leave Auckland ; 0 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 ;'..m, should sufficient inducement offrr. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK. MaatoJ _A: "PfcEVONPORT " STEAM -^flEm^fl FERRY COMPANY -r^g aD ovo Oompaay bar a a Steamer always on hand atshorti -i.noticifor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS. J. R. D. BAICEIi, TramV Manager. 4 jr^r j_ 171 O R S~ A LB— jgS^gHr^r f* The twin e.s. ' vQß%ig£S3iS&' Now running on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers; can bo seen in Auckland Harbour on the 29th and 30th January. For f urthor particulars apply to A. & G. PRICE, Engineers, Tham. s. *j- mHB S.S. JO will ply in JSS^^^Si I andaboutthoharbourat ttfJ&BJ£2m'v\\ hours, carrying cari;o to aQ as required, at the "•wrsirtfTiiTiinT f oweß t rates. Captain Lilewall will be at the North Sliore Ferry T, take orders and receive all goods fc>» steamer, and soe to their safe and careful do- TOo'jO leaves for Sugar Company's Works daily at 6.40 a.m., and leaves there for Auckland Cargo'an'd passengers taken by these trips. W. G. TYE, Master. W. H. LILEWALL, Agent Boots ami Shoes.



J{,E-OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months in consoquenco of tho late FIRK. we now have much pleasure In informing our customarti and the general public that wo are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watortights, own make 8 11 worth U 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 411 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 3 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth Jo 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 11 0 Youtlis1 Boots, own make .. i b worth 7; Women's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 111 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 5 9 worth !0 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make.. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ..8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. i 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6worthl4 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 6 ChUdren's Boots 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 6 nhiiHrpn's Shoos 1 11 worth i 0 SdiSrßostIWhite Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth IBi Children's Button Boots from Haif-a-Cro-n n. S3- Space will not permit us to givo a list ut all our prices, but wo guarantee nil other Goods at equally low prn.es. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CURBIERS, WOOL MI- ! iCHAN'i , Tnrniprr and Workß, AvO'i'iM-ie. CJ. B 111 C: H, * Practical MAcniNisi', Begs to inform the pubUc gener..Uy tiia' hols now .prepared to Clean, Repair, and Ajjust aUkindS°f SEWING MACHINES moderate charges. All work guarat-ceed. SmaU Engineering Work done. Note the Addross-C. J. BIRCH, H2, Gror-Bt



Business Notices. W. Ll E V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " BTAR " OFFIOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ihbttbanob and mining register books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKEE81 SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Boobs Re-bound, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULJTD ■^/"ARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OmCK I DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheopskina, and Bones. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, Auckland. tkadb <! kap ai | mabk. "nUTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantolploceß, Cheffonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops, Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVETT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). T HENDERSON, H*OUSE, BIUP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyndham.strhbt. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET BOAPB, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OHJ3. Boapand Candle Works: Parnkll. 00 Works: Oubtomß>btbeict West. Warehouse and Offloea: Ldwsr hVUBSt BTREBT. Casb Pniebassn of Tallow. DeUvery taken at tholr Parnell Work* fid Warehouse. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroote, Auckland East, monumental, marble. and general stonemas6n, 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. f^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED VT STORE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMTNG, Makagbb. Importers and tho Commercial Publto may r,olr upon overy care and attention being * given to their interesta. WM. 8. GRAHAMS. CHARLES HBSKETH.I [ALEX. AITKKN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their oustomers and tho public generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they aro In a position to ofl'er an ontiyoly New Stock arriving per direct Btcainer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist "willTE CLOVER (Trofolium repons) KEU CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolimn hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronno) SCARLET CLOVEU (Trefolium Incarnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (l Jhloum Pratouls) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovlna) WOOD MEADOW GIIASS (Poa uoinoralls) PItAIHIK (Bromus Schroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatua) lIYK-GRASS (Soloum pcrruno sempcrvirons) ■ COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerato) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro aIBO Agents for tho Bonedust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othor Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barloy, Boons, Peas ;Coarso, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake: New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. ___ _ £ E a j£ Tins SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE! TE AWAMUTU FACTORY, WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agonts— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). 0 and 11, Queen-stroet Wharf.



Comb and See/ choice selection /%/ OF A. / CHANDELIERS. /Of/ lAria- 01 BRACKETS. A/tINWARE. GLOBES, fta. /y PLUMBING" AT / / GASFirriNQ. Town Prickb. X%CLLHANGING, fea. /^/ At Shortest Notice art /^/ Town Prloefc / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. t£ TkEVONPORT FURNITURE I W 1J WAUKIIOUSE. A H. J. TURNER B t3 Is propared to Supply, at the lowest < Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- 5 turo, Bedding, &c. g Suites of Furniture Renovated and g t-i made equal U) new. jj H. J. TURNER, fed Devonpobt. LIONEL PHILIPS, WINE AND BHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same promises as occupied by him six years ago, and will be glad to see all old friends and customers. __^ LIONEL PHILLIPS. XT OU S E EXCHANGE. A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed tho want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for Houso Owners, in aiding them to find suitable tenants readily and economically, have deter mined upon adding to their own business that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will be ono uniform charge through out Large houses or emall.the Fee for entry In our books will bo only 2s 6d, and as the demand for houses of all sizes has been far greater than the supply, wo confidently look for tho support of tho general Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of the busi ness : From 9 to 10 a.m. and i to 5 p.m. OUPEKIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Bhop, WeUesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ana Oown Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orderi •vill always receive his prompt attention. Lead dashers always on hand. H. S;KINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. , All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.* Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. TtTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. 8 Glading, Paperhanger, Is now Propared to Post orders punctually attended to.



Liiud and Estate Agents. riHAS. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-STBKBT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Nogotlatcd. Rents and Interests Collcctod. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-olass securities. ■jrrr anted to t>urchase. A a or 10-roomed House in Symonds-strcol or Kybor Pass. Small Honso and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Acros or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. Nice little House and about 2 Acres at Remuera or Epsom. Good 7-roomod Houso within ten minutes'walk of Queen-street. Small Store in a good position. Some Goo Allotments at Birkenhead or North cotc. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. Xfi O R Cj AL E. QITY JJIREEHOLD pROPERTY, PONSONBY.—An oxccllont House of four largo rooms, washhouse and workshop, situated In the bost part of Ponsonby. Gas In all the rooms, first-class American range; also, gas btove. Two largo verandahs; the view from the front ono being vory pretty and cannot bo Intercepted. The allotment is tastefully laid out with flowers, tho back portion being a kltohon garden. Prloo £360, with terms. £I,SOO—LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUBK, ox clusivo of Wash-hoiiflo, Sorvants' Bedroom, and all neeossary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a larg« allotment. Very suitable for a first-class boarding-houso. Situated in tho best part of Hobson-street £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, built of Conorota and Briok, with lurgo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feot 82 feet B inohos. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at lcaßt £50 per foot. With first-class torms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Storo on tho Great North Road. A ohance seldom mot with. £UTY LEASEHOLD pROPKRTY. THAT GRAND CORNER ALIjOTMENT, immediately oppoalte tho Choral Hall, having Two Largo Frontages to Symonds-strcet jud Graf ton Road, having a'torm of Fifty Years to run at a Rental of £35 por year.



SUBURBAN pROPERTY. filßo FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, situated at Northcoto, noar tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of vory cheap allotments In an estate which has only just couio into tho markot. To working men desirlouß of securing a good pioce of innd of thoir own at a small cost, and with vary easy terms of payment, it is a grand chanos. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontage to tho Mount Roßkill Road. £j per foot. MERCER—A good 6-roomed Houso and Large Froehold Allotment, for «150. Terms, £50 cash. PAREMAREMO-82 Acres. £4 por acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Acres, with J-mile front ago to tho creek and J-mile frontago to tho main road to Northcote and Blrkenhead. The Government landing place—deep water—is on this property. Tho land is all ploughablo. Some few years ago a native settlement was situated there, which fact in itself speaks for the Quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent. HELENSVILLE - 220 Acres Splondia I-and, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; caay tornis. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 each. HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting tho main road and closo to the station. The whole Is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fonced. A Urst-class house and all necessary farm buildings orocted there on. All furthor particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will ho given on appli cation. It Is a bargain seldom mot with. £8,000 FOR AN IMPROVED FARM and Largo Family Itcsidcnco completo with every con venience. COO acres aro laid down in English grasses; tho whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by live fences, and thoroughly well drainod whoro necessary. The orchard contains about 2,000 of tho finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand proporty is only about SO miles south of Auckland by road, and two hours by steamor. Has a frontago of a milo and a-half to the river. Torms—oll6-0111x1 cash, balance at six por Cent. HAMILTON — Sovoral splendid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station ; will bo vory voluablo for an Hotel. JOHN SOPPET, Houso, Land, and General Commission Agont, No. 8. Qnoen street has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottago, Ponsonby: (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomod House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mllee from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acrcg, about 12 miles from town; and several othor City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entranco into a sound concern. la * good Valuer and Auotioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit business, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen - Btrnet Shop now ooeupiod by Mr Samuel Coombos, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontago (150 feet deep), with back entrance from Iligh-strnot; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in the heart of th» mercantile auartor of the olty. Possession oan be givon on the Ist Fob., 18m.— Apply only to W.L. M., at his Land Agonoy Fora torm of 21 years, Allotment, Wakcfteld street, S3 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory. J^ MOSS & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. ' We beg tr Inform Owners of Proporty that Houses or Mid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in iar Registry Free of Charge, for the informati! J of those who favour us with a cal at our offioes, in Shortland-stroet Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest T\ CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale nt Hamilton, Nowcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. T HT L E~ N N O X, tf • Land Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Agent, Arbitratir, Valuator, National Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. — RENTS and INTERESTS collected. MONEY LENT OUT for Capitalists;no chirge to lender. £6,000 TO LEND m sums of £50 ana TiDwards, on good Freehold Securities. SHARES: Bank, Insur ance, Mercantile, Loan, and all other Shares Bought and Sold. The following Freehold Properties for Imme diate Sale :— OTAHUHU.—For Sale (a Bargain), Farm of 24 acres, adjoining the residenoe of the Rev. Mr Gould, and commanding one of the best views in tho district. This is a good opportunity for any gentleman wishing a block of good land at a low price. Price, £55 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. 103 M MARINE RESIDENCE—a Genuine Bargain. Price, £550 (cost upwards of £900).—This beauti ful property contalr-s 100 acres, about 40 of which aro in fair grass. There is a 7-roomed house, well built, and all furnished ready for occupation, with man's houso, 2 new boata, 30 sheep and lambs, 3 milk cows. Price, £550— stock, furniture, and all included. Steamer passes threo days a week. Tho property has a grand beach frontage.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. 103 M FARM of 772 acres, 1J miles from a railway station, close to a cheese factory, school, and ohurch; about 300 acres in good English grasses; 6-roomed house, man's house, good orchwd and plantation of about 10 acres.—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent. Auckland. IO2M HOWE-STREET.—Two 3-roomed Cottagos, with wood-sheds and every convenience; free hold allotment, 40 x 100. Price, £420—£220 cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. 92M VICTORIA PARK, NORTH SHORK-Lots 36, 37 and 38 for Sale, cheap,—J. M. Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, Stock Broker and Land Agent, Nations, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, OIL PAINTINGS, EX CANDIDATE, FROM LONDON. Now on View at my Show-rooms, Shortland streot, Several Large and Valuable Oil Paintings by Morris, sen., Moltino, W. R. Sf/me, A.R^Ay and other well known Artists (Guaranteed). AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. PICTURE SHOW-ROOM OPEN DAILY. JOHN LEECH, Shobtland-stbeet,



Sporting. AN~~ E M O' S • CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP AND MELBOURNE CHAMPION RACE. 2,000 Members at Ton Shillings each. Each Ticket has Two Separate Chances. DUNEDIN CUP. MKtBOUBNE CIIAMPJON Run February 21st, back, 1881. Run March Bth, 1881. First Horse ..£l5O First Horse ..£l5O Second Horse .. 100 Second Horso .. 100 'JJhird Horse .. 75 Third Horse .. 75 Starters (div.) .. 75 Starters (div.) .. 75 Non-starterg (div.) 100 Non-3tai-ters (div".) 100 £5.0 £500 Will eloeo on or about February 19lh. Applicants (by letter only) must enclose Two Stamps for Ropllos. Address:—"A. Nemo, caro of F. Tomlinson, Barrol Hotel, Parnell, Auckland." A FORTUNE ffOR 58. Registered 3 Post-offloe &s££ CO~™N agSSS? notacoepted. Ddnß di N Cup,lßßl Adamastor. £5,000. Will oloso on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunodin on Fbdrdaby 2L 1881. 20,000 MEMBKES AT 5S EACH, 304 PRIZES, to bo distributed as follows :~ Cash AWAiiDe. First.. _ .£SOO Sat 100 ..£SOO Second «. - 800 In at 50 _ 600 Third.. .. _, 200 SMat 25 _ 500 Starters divide „ 600 Uat 1210s „ 600 Non-Starters div. 500 80 at 6Sa ..SCO 100 at 5 ..600 £2,000 - Grand Tptal . .- . fi&QOO.* 3' 000 Will close on or about February It, 1884. Each Ticfcut has seven separate chanoes— Race and Cash Awards being drawn for uparately. When convenient please lend P.O. Order (payable to Adanuistor) ;by bo doing you protect yourself against lose, as it Is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques most have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result My Consultation will be ad vertl«ed In all the prinolpal papers i n New Zealand. If stamps are Bent, please add Is in tho A extra. Programmes Bont Free on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICKETS BENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Rosult will be sent to evory shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the threo prinolpal prizes go, also their namos and address. It required, hut not for publication. Address— I Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlcs Letters or Care of I Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart> IBank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 191, T prof erred. Dunedin. I U N E D I N CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,16&1. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10a EACH. DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on tho above ovent Phizes DwTiunuTKD as Follows:— First Horso .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Horso .. 100 at £23 .. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 50 Ton Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 at £10 .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twonty Cash Prizes at£s .. .. 100 £700 £300 TOTAL .. £1000 Each tickot has four chances. One ticket may draw four prizes. Post-ofllco Orders and Bank Notes accepted. Add oxchongo to Cheques iml Two Stamps for roplyand rosult Companies and others taking twenty-five Tickets havo the grlvlloge of being on tho Commltteo for draw lg. Tickots maybe obtained by letter only from DON QUIXOTE, Caro of B. H. Keoslng, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Caro of I. Bloom, Wellcaley-Btreot Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation on the Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee of Fourteen Tickotholdors, whoso names may bo obtained on application. As wo expoct to fill up on tho Dunodin Cup (having tho oonfldonco of tho Public), wo would respectfully solicit early application. OYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTKR MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and tho publio that tho First of their Series of Consultations on the abovo ovont is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5a EACH. Tho Press oxpotmres of tho bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has hod the effect of relegating those gontlomen te private life, and it is all tiio more te bo hoped that those who now remain, tri»d and true though thoy bo, should havo at each drawing a Pross roproson tatlvo, to prove 1 ayond a doubt tho gonuino ness of tho affair. First Horse .. £1,0001 Starters divide. .£2OO Second do. .. 100 Non-starters do. 2CO Third do. .. 200 Total .. £2,000 The publio, on reading the foregoing, will at onco ODservo that our programme is Identical in overy respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That te booomo a Shareholder in thoir Consul tation, entitling yon, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you roquiro to invest ono pound, whoroas, in this onr great effort you merely rcquiro to in vest 6s In order te sooure you the winning of tho samo amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount havo Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against ono givon by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or moro will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of oaoh drawing sent at onco to overy subscriber. Tiekots sent by return post Address by letter only, " MALABAR," caro G. E, Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney, N.B.W. QPORTING NEWS!!! GRAND DISTRIBUTION o» MONEY PRIZES Will toko place similar to the HAMBURG PRINCIPLE of drawings! nothing of tho kind has ever been introduced in New Zealand, and tho system that will be carried out in this and in future drawings will far surpass tho chances of gotting a prize In any of the Horso Consul tations, as people who havo frequently tried in the Numerous Horso Consultations know to thoir sorrow. A trial In this drawing may convince the most sceptical, as tho drawing will take place as soon as tho tickots aro applied for, or not later than 28th FEBRUARY. This GRAND DRAWING will consist of 100 Monoy Prizes amounting in all to £2,000, sub scribed by 4,000 membors at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will bo distributed as fol lows : — One £300 prizo, ono £150 prize, one £100 prizo, two £60 prizes, five £20 prizes, one hundred £10 prizes, fifty £5 prizes. The Grand Principlo of this and futuro draw- Ings will be that any Investor purchasing H5 tickets MUST secure a price, in fact is guaran teed one, as a Price will be drawn from the 100 prizes to every S5 numbers up to the 4,000. Any Investor of £1 tho chances will only bo 12 to 1 against him, and any Investor of £2 the chances will be 6 to 1 against him gotting a prize, and tho Head Prize or any othor may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This Drawing is on tho most novel, and will bo conducted on tho Fairost Principlo possi ble and Investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a triflo in this drawing in pre ference to any of the numerous horse consulta tions where the chances vary from 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The Drawing will take place under the Imme diate Supervision of Six Gentlemen, and Two Youths will draw tho nnmbers and prizes, and tho prizes will all be paid over within 24 hours after the drawing or immediately after tho winning numbers aro forwarded, deducting tho usual 10 per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all In veßtors only may know after the drawing who tho prize-takers are by forwarding a stamped envolopo alroady addressed, thus ensuring por feot faith and fidelity to all Investors. These Drawings for £2,000 are to tako placo every Two Months; this prosont one to close on 23th Fobruary, and tho following one to open on Ist March. PRIZES PAID OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER DRAWING. ONE PRIZE MUST COME OUT TO EVERY 25 TICKETS. NOTICE. — Name and ddress of applicant must be plainly written. , , Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to n number, and Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stampi- for reply and result Registered, letters and telegrams not re ceived. All letters must be addressed— BOAZ, Care of Mb Mosexy, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX 054. Post-office, Dunedin.



Sporting. Drawino CT O L A\ Tiie Press under super- | } in any dis v^ i9lon .i of MONTES' triet can, on Committee application oliosen from to tho ad shareholders JtUNBUIiIA-1 dress below, I .~— [obtain tho TION namos of Registered principal Letters or on ttie winners, nut Telegrams not for pub not accepted. U)UNEDIN CUP./ licatlon. 0,000 Members at 10s. WILL CLOSE 19m FEBRUARY, 1881. Dunedin Cup. I Cash Awards. lstHorse.. _ £800 2at .. .. £50 2nd Horse .. -100 4at .. .. 25 3rd Horse.. .. 2tiO 50 at .. _ 10 Starters (div) .. 200 00 at .. .. 6 Non-startors(div) 400 £2,000 Post-office Orders preferred, payablo to "Lola." Cheques from country must have Is added extra for exchange. Horsos and Cash Awards drawn separately — making five dis tinct drawings. Tickets can ho obtained by letter only. 0,000 / Address— >\ 0,000 Members at LOLA MONTES I Members at 10 Shillings.) (Care Mr A. Moss), U0 Shillings. Will close 1 Box 817, ( Will close Fobraary 19, Post-olllce, February 19, 1881. VDUNEDINj 1884 I Will rinq B I Registered 14.000 ißWv,.br,?a?v I Letters and . MEMBERS. I 18th * ± ruary- I Telegrams not | im- | Accepted. TJUNEDI N C UP, 18 84 1 U,OOO MEMBERS at 10s. 296 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. mrA<m AWAnnq 49 Nominations. 2" LASIi AWAlu)a -3atloo £300 FIRST £1000 10 „ 50 500 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 200 THIRD 400 20 „ 15 300 STARTERS, about 30,, 12 300 £50each 350 30,, 10 300 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £25eaoh 1000 50,, 6 300 51,, 5 270 £4150 217 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be onclosed for replies, Ono Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— ( ADA MANTUA, ) 296 J Care of Mr Auraham, ( 296 PRIZES ) Box 351, Post-oltlco, ( PRIZES (, Dunedin. / N.B.—Any bonafble Subscriber can, on appli cation,obUun names and nddressos of tho three principal Winners in Dunodin Cup. The Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of three principal winners in Cup and throe principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which, ADA extonds to the Managors of tho Dunedin daily papers tho privilege—at all times —of inspecting her books. brother Consultationlßts should copy this oat clause also. Insurance THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chikf Officl'3 in New Zoaland: Hiqii-btbebt, DUNKDIN. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spence (Dalgcty and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. LARNAcn, C.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. Gkorgk McLean, M.L.C. Robeht Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Uncuallenoable, and INDKFKASIDLK. n. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. Gontlemon require 1 to act as Travelling Agents. Llboral ten ib to capable men. mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETT OF VICTORIA (Limited). ■ Offices TnnouonouT tub Auotralasiak Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE. ENDOWMENTS. AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. . OTFICES —NATIONAL BANK BUILDINGS, WVXDHAM-STREET. Local Directors: R. C. Baubtow, Esq., Chairman; D. B. Cruicksiianic, Esq. Hon. E. Mitciielson, M.H.R. Bankors National Bank of New Zealand (limited). A BRANCH of the ahovo Society has been OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business is now being conducted Resident Secretary. TVrEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JIX COMPANY (ITIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in tiiis Company. claims met with promptitude and LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. r<OVERNMENT LIFE INSUKANCE.. Head Omen PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. ■hb only nsw zealand lctb oiwot, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branoh Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation In Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BBANCE Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with tST PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and TTpwards, after Three- Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Freo Policy. LIEERAI, REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surmico within tho reach of nearly evory man, woman, and child in tho community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. If '"" "* COMMISSIOX1 llrapery I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I 1 SYSTEM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before belnp made up, and Fit and \\ orkmanahip Guaranteed. The Dkftcurkd Patment Sihtkm has b.:ei found to lie n groat boon, by eimblniK tnosi with limited incomes to procure necessaries ii the easiest possible wuy. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (ono shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcelH of 20s and upwards. /CHESTS OF DKAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) J3B 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRDJ, Sop Of, SSOBTLAnD-BTBSM,



For Sale. FOR SALE, Alderny Heifer in full milk, and in calf.—Apply Star Office. FOX SALE, a First-class Farm of 350 acres volcanic land, all in good grass.— Alfred Buckland. FOR SALE, Parnell, small Cottage, in good position; large allotment, good view; cheap.—B. Tanner, 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, a Small Boarding-house, in a respectable neighbourhood.—For ad dress, apply J. Young, Grocer. Shoitlund-Btrcet. OR SALE, a Quiet Buggy Maro, by Mntchlosa, 4-year-old; carries a lady; any trial given.—D. B. Orchard, 18, New Zea land Insurance Buildings. ITIOR SALE, a General Store in one of JD the most risinp; townships in the Waikato; stock at valuation.—For further particulars, apply to John Buchanan, Customs-street. OR SALE, Mount Eden, Two well huilt and convenient Cottages, in good positions, near the toll gate; cheap.—B. Tanner, ii. Queen-street. FOR SALE, a 5-roomecl House and Stable, Freehold, 33x 100 feet, almost new. Mount Edun ; immediute possesion piven. £'i! 0; £30 cash, balance by instalments.—Wm. Adams, )21, Grey-street. IfiOß SALE, Drapery Business in a first ' class position. Owner retiring through ill-health. No reasonable offer refused, if made ut once.—Address by letter, X.8.. Star Ofllce. TTIORIMMEDIATE SALE, Well-finished Jj House of 6 rooms; gas and cupboards and every comfort; J-niile from Union Bank.—H. Partlngton, Land Agent. _^^ FOR SALE, New Four-roomed Cottage, situated in Selwyn Road, Parnell; allot ment 100 ft. frontage. 168 ft. deep; terms easy.— Apply to E. F. Barnard, Shortland-streeL|ono door below Messrs Brown, Campbell, and Co.'s. FOR SALE, 1 large Eccentric Screw Press, in good working order; suitable for many purposes.—Apply Northern Boot and Shoo Co. (Limited), Hobson-street. FOR SALE, in Brown-street, Ponsonby, a good House, containing 1 Rooms and Scullery, also, out-buildings; water laid on; good position. Price, £300.—Apply Star Oflico. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, 60 Acres, Owhlwa, Lot 181; also, U0 Acres, part of Lots 93 and 98, Tauraroa, near Whangarei; very cheap.—H. Partington, Land Agent "gjiOß SALE, within 20 minutes'walk of JP Post-oflice, S-roomed Residence (new), with gas and evory convenience, good stable, and cornel lot.—H. Partington, Land Agent. 1710R SAL 2, large Building Allotment, J 150 ft. frontage, good depth, in Wellesley stroct; a good speculation, —H. Partington, Land Agent. FOR SALE, a First-class Business, situate in Queon-streot, doing a thriving retail soft goods trado; tho stock can be taken at a valuation and the fixtures a a very low figure; Brincipals only dealt with.—A pply Steven and irookfleld, 202, Quecn-streed. OR SALE, the Hurdle and Steeplechase Horse, Highland Fling, by Ravensworth, out of Quickstep, by Nutworth, out of Flirt (an imported maro).—For f urtlier particulars where the samy can be seen, apply Halstead Bros,, Durham-street. IjiOß SALE, at Mount Eden, a Houso of ! 7 rooms, with rcsristcr grates, 2 cooking ranges,detached washhouso with copper; about i-ucre volcanic soil. Elevated position, splendid view. Eusy terms.—Jas. Prince, Watchmaker, Victoria-street. IT^OR SALE, at Lake Takapuna, 7 acres _ of Good Land, commanding a splendid view of the Lake and its surroundings, with a grand view of the sea and Auckland Harbour. Parties wishing to secure this desirable property should apply early to Star office. Tiue, Land Transfer. IT^OR SALE, Poneonby Road, Comfort } able Residence situated close to tho City Park; house contains G rooms; gas and water laid on; stables, outhouses, ana evory con venience; lease of IS years to run.—Further particulars from D. F. Evans, Auotioneer and Land Agent, Queen-street OR SALE, North Shore, near Chelten hsiiu Beach, a large 6-roomed House quite new. The allotment Is 60 by 150, and planted with choice fruit treos and vinory.—Price, £365; £200 can remain on mortgage.—Apply on the property to Mr John Bond, Vauxnall, or B. Tanner. 8, Queen-street - I7IOR SALE, a very desirable Farm of ? 866 acres, within six miles of Kawakawa, Bay of Islands. It is all fenced, sheep-proof, and divided into 13 paddocks, four of which are sheop-proof. The Farm is well watered through out Comfortable House, Barn, Stabieß. Cow sheds, and Sheep-yards. Well worth tho in spection of anyone wishing a comfortable home; or tho Farm will be Leased with Purchasing Clause.—Apply to J, M, and J, Mowdrav, Land Agents. Fortrgtreet. - FOR SALE, Franklin Road—Shop and 5-Roomcd House, L 800; Poraonby Road- Two 8-Roomod Houses, Ll.OffO; Grattan-street, Ponsonby—Two G-Rooined Houses, largo Allot ments, L 1.150; Howe-streetr-Shopand 5-Roonied House, L 570; Mount Albort—lo-Rooraed House and 51 Acres, Li,003: Mount Albert—lo-Roomed Houso and 2 Acres, L 900; Mount Albert-New 7-Roomed House and 6 Acres, Ll,100; Mount Albert—9-lloomed House and 13 Acre, Ll.100; Burleigh-strect — 5-Roomcd House and Out houses, LSOO ; Cleveland-street, Parnell — 10- Roomed House, L9oo,—Further particulars on application to J. R. llandorson, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. OR ABSOLUTE SALE, the Property of Mr Evinsox, who is leaving the Pro vince, as under:— In Valley Road, his Private Residence of 9 large rooms, wide hall and verandah, exten sive outbuildings, and about 4 Acres of rich volcanio Land, fronting Volley Road and Kenyon Avenue, tastefully laid out in Garden Orchard, &c.; also, In Valley Road, with frontage to Victoria Avenue, new and comfortable Five-Roomod Verandah Cottage, on Allotment 50x150; also, Mt. Roskill Road and Bellwood Avenue, very choice Allotments, Apply at once to Enw. Wayte, Estate Agent, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FORTSALE, a grand block of 200 Acres of LAND at WHANGAREI. subdivided into 7 Paddockß by stone walls and wire fenc ing. Only two miles from tho township. Vol canic soil, almost free from scoria. ' This mag nificent property is bounded on ono side by tho road running through to Wairoa, and on the other sides by splendid creeks. Thero Is alarge number of valuablo Puriri Trees, first-class Orchard and Garden, with Dwolling Houso, almost new, Dairy, Cowshed. Stables, etc. The surface of the land is porf ectly level, and being studded over with clumps of puriri, presents a beautiful and park-like appearance. This Farm is the cream of the whole district, To bo sold very cheap.—For further particulars apply to D. F. Evans, Land Agent, Auctioneer, etc., Queon-street. • IjIOR SALE, two Allotments, each 40 x ' 140, Mount Eden Road; splendid business position. Opon for a few days only.—Apply Wm. Llnd, LandAgont, Quecn-stroet (adjoining Hoffman's Music warehouse.) A LLOTMENTS.—BayfieId (very cheap), J\. also at Ponsonby j22s 6d and 25s per foot; Dovonport, £2 por foot; Devonport (Melroso), S3 lCs; Allotments at Mt Roskill, Mt Eden, New ton, Dovonport, Northcotc, &0., &c. (cheap); long list of Houses and country properties open for Inspection; Newton (corner site), 2 Houses and Allotment ;G550. — WM. GULLIVER, Coombos's Chambers. Queen-street. * SAMUEL WHITE HAS FOR SALE AT THE YARD, CUSTOMS-STREET :— Per 100. i Puriri Posts £0 10s Very Good Puriri Posts .. .. 710 llobart Rails 90 Sawn Puriri Posts 8 x 3 .. .. 16dcch. Sawn Heart Kauri Boards, Gx J .. 18s pr 100 Split Palings 10 Hobart Rails 90 Sawn Rimu Rails 65 Titree Rails 70 Kauri Posts Is each Shingles, Houso Blocks, &c. 19 SAWN SLEEPERS. 8 x 5, 2s Gd each. f\ N S A L E. PAPERIIANGmGS! PAPERHANGINGS! BY THE BALE. A LARGE ASSORTMENT. JUST LANDED. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. Butchers. -m*- EAT! MEAT! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN-STREET SHOP is NOW OPEN (Opposite Morrin and Company). Finest Auckland-grown Beef and Mutton Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited on for Orders. KOBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMHjY BUTCHER. N.B.—The Meat must bo cleared out on Saturday Night. No reasonable offer re fused. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.— i3l R. D. GILES begs respectfully to announce to his nomerous friends and the public generally that he has erected New Premises, specially adapted to meet tho require ments of his increasing trade, at the Queen street Entrance to the City Market (opposite Mr Josiah Martin's Photographic Gallery), whoro he solicits a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed on him. Fresh Beef, Mutton, and Lamb daily. Dairy-fed Pork and Veal o (Irst>clasß quality. All Meat sold at Lowest Market Rates. Please noto tho above address.



Aquatics. "DAY OF ISLANDS REGATTA. To be held at RUSSELL on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1884. President: R. Hobbs, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Pbesident : T. P. Moody, Esq. Starter : Mr Henry Cook. Judge : Mr J. H. Greenway. Committee : Mr G. Baker Meta Te Tai Mr P. Baker Kohumaru Mr T. R. Williams Haika Mr J. Priar Peno Taui Mr E. McLeod Te Tane Haratua Mr H. Lane Hare T c Helhel Mr G. Horsley Wi Te Teeto PROGRAMME. 1. SIX-OARED WHALEBOAT3, not less than 6ft Bin. beam nor ovor 33ft. long overall. Prizes—lst, £8; 2nd, £4. Entrance fee, 10s. 2. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not exceeding 25ft keol. Ist, Silver Cup and £3; 2nd, HA. Entrance, 15s. 3. SCULLING RACE, for Skiffs not over 20ft long nor under lft. beam ; no Outriggers allowed. Ist, £310s; 2nd, £i 10s. Entrance, 7b. i. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not excoeding 20ft. keel. Ist, £8; 2nd, il f. Entrance, 12s. 5. SKIFF RACE, not over 20ft. keel; two oars and coxswain ; no Outriggers allowed. Ist, £4: 2nd, £110s. Entrance, 7s (id. 6. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not exceeding ISftkeel. Ist, £6; 2nd, £2. Entrance, 10s. 7. BON A FIDE DBCKKD BOATS, not exceed ing 7 tons. Ist £7:2 nd, £3. Entrance, 15s. 8. RACE FOR WHALEBOATS, paddled by paddles, steered with a steer oar: the winner of the Six-oared Whaleboat Race not allowed to compete. Ist, £8 ; 2nd, £4, Entranco, 10s. 9. DINGY RACE, for Dingles not oxceeding 12ft keels. Ist, £2; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 10,. SAILING WHALEBOATS, Grew not to exceed 10 men; no other ballast allowed. Ist. £5; 2nd, £2. Entranco, 10s. U. MAORI OANOE RACE, for Canoes capable of holding not less than 20 men. A prize of £15 to be added to the amount collected by the Native Committee 12. RACE FOR BONA FIDE WHALBBOATS,, pulling 6 oars, not lass than sft Bin. beam nor to exceed 31ft long overall. Ist «S; 2nd, £2. Entrance, 7b 6d. 13. FOR BOATS PULLING TWO PAIRS PADDLES, not los than 4ft. -in. beam and not exceeding 18ft. keel. Ist, £4; 2nd, ill 10s. Entrance, 7e Gd. - ■ RlJTis. . The time allowance for tho three Open Boat Races to be 15 seconds per foot and 7} seconds per half-foot for the race. For docked boats not exceeding 7 tons, 20 seconds per ton for the race; any boat below 3 tons measurement competing in this race shall be deemed a S-ton boat, and shall not have time allowance below that mcasui cment Boats must bo entered in names of boha fide owners, who must bo subscribers to the Regatta Fund of an amount not less than entrance fee. Three Boats to ontor and start or no race. All protests to bo accompanied by a fee of 10s Gd, which, if protest is not sustained, will bo forfeited. : ■> . ■ • ■ •. Post entries. 7S fid. All entries mustbo made with the undersigned by ttc 12th February, 1884, at 10 p.m. In all matters not referred to herein, the Regulations of tho Bay of Islands Regatta Club will be adhered to. . •. : --- : E. FORD.Hon.Seo. UNION 5.3. CO.'S ROTOMAHANA FLAG ; • SHIP. , ■ A BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Education Board Notices. DUB LIC NOTICE. The Education Board of the ■ District of Auckland, . « , ■ February 8, 18Si. In accordance with Section 66 of " The Edu cation Act 1877," the Education Board of the District of Auckland has appointed that Meet ings of Householders for the election of School Committees tor the School Districts named in the Schedule hereundcr, shall be held on the days and at the times and places therein re spectively Bet forth. And in accordanoo with Seotlon 69 of tho said Aot tho Board has also appointed that tho Com mittees of the said School Districts shall hold their First Meetings immediately after elec tion, at the places named in tho said Schedule, By Order of tho Board, VINCENT E. ItiOE, Secretary. SCHEDULE. Times and Places cf Meetings of liouw ' i holders. Hoteo North-Monday, February 26. 1881, at 10,30 a.m., School. Pakflranga—Monday, February 25,1884, at 7.30 p.m., at Public Hall, Pukuranga. Pakiri—Monday, February 25, 1884, at 6 p.m., Sohool. Pukeatua^-Monday, February 25,1884, at 3 p.m., School. Raglan—Monday, February 25, 1881, at 7 p.m., School. Ruapuke-^Monday, February 25,1884, at 2 p.m., School. Russell—Monday, February 25, 1884, at 3 p.m., Sohool. Tauhoa-Monday, February 25,1884, at 2 p.m., School. Tenders mo BUILDERS. . EXTENSION OF TIME. . . . Tenders will be reooived 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, Architoot. ktAMES VALLEY.ROTORUA RAILWAY, ' '- ' CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF PURIRL Tenders will be received until Noon of MON DAY, tho 18th day of February, for tho Supply of Puriri Timber tor Waggon Framing. Spebl fication and list of sizes can be seen at the oilco of tho undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aooepted. STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. : Shortland-Btroct, January 28,1884. mO CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS. Tenders will bo received until i p.tn.' on TUESDAY, 19th February, for Sundry Repairs, Painter Work, &c, at St James's Presbyterian Church, Wellington - street —R. M. WATT, Architect 252. Queon-street m os v i l 1) a r s. Tenders will be received until noon on WED NESDAY, tho 13th February, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence at Mount Eden. F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street. m OB U I L D E R S. Owing to change of site, Fresh Tenders for the Erection of tho Auckland Baptist Taber nacle, on Queon-street, will be received until noon on SATURDAY, tho 23rd instant Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. . EDMUND BELL, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of TUESDAY, tho 18th instant, for the Erection of a Houso ana Outbuildings at, Paterangi, Wai kato, Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL , Architect m. O CARPENTERS. Tenders Invited till Noon, THURSDAY, 14th instant for small addition to Britomart Hotel. Plans, c^_f|lßNoLDi Arcnltcot , Fisher's Buildings. mENDERS invited till noon en THURS- X DAY, Fob. 14, for Rebuilding the Notting ham Castle Hotel, Aborirombie-street. Plans and specifications at my t fflce. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. Papcrhangings, &c T>AP_RHANGINGB, W. PHniIPPS k SON HAVB RECEIVED, XX LAT» ABBIVALS, 185—P AC_ AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 65,000 BOLLS 07 PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bedroom*, and Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVKR OFFERED IN PAPERHANaiNGS, 915—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Tnrpe, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundrioa. . : w. prajap^s • * s6n,



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. H. N. Abbott Proprietor. IMMENSE SUCCESS ! IMMENSE SUCCESS ! Crowded House on Saturday Evening. rpO-NIGHT ! npO-NIGHT ! 1 O-NIGHT ! ± O-NIGHT ! SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSOR W. J. PAYNE, THK FANCY LIGHTNING RIFLE SHOT . OF THE WORLD. An Entiro Change of Programme TO-NIGHT With songs and dances miss bella Sutherland, Or Melbourne. POPULAR PRICES. X RAWLINS, Manager. BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees and Directors: MESSRS WILLIAMSON, GARNER, AND MUSGROVE. THE ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY « Will inaugurate a Grand Opera Seaßon of TWENTY-FOUR NIGHTS, On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1884, With the First Production in the City of Auck land of tho -world-famed Comic Opera, LA MASCOTTE. LA MASCOTTE. LA MASCOTTE (Tho Luck Bringcr), _ LA MASCOTTE. LA MASCOTTE, The English adaptation by Messrs Farnie and Recce. LA MASCOTTE is undoubtedly tho most suc cessful and pleasing Comic Opera of the day. THE ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY Is the Largest, most Complete, and Successful Combination ever formed in tho Southern Hemisphere, for the purpose of presenting Popular Opera in the most pleasing form. The Now Zoaland tour will bo under the personal supervision of Mr GEORGE MUSGROVE. — Full particulars of this powerful Musical and Dramatic Combination have been announced, as. also the Repertoire of tho Operas that will positively be produced during the season, and no expense shall be spared to present Comic Operas on a scale of magnificence hitherto un attempted in Now Zealsnd. Liberal arrangements have been mado with respect to Tariffs, while the comfort and con venienceof playgoers will receive due attention. THE SALE OF SEATS AND FAMILY TICKETS COMMENCES THIS SAY, 1 At Ma Lennox's, Stationer, Queen-street. PRICES OF ADMISSION on the evening op performance: Dress Circle and Ob chestra Stalls .. Six Shillings ; Stalls .. ..' .. .. Four Shillings Pit Two Shillinis FAMILY TICKETS AT A REDUCED RATF. These will bo sold in packages of twenty, and will be transferable and available for any night during the season, at tho following prises :— Dress Circle and Orchostra Stalls (20 Ticketsl £5 Stalls ... ■ ; (20 Tickets) «S N.B.—Subscription List and sale of Family Tiokets will positively close on SATURDAY, Kith February, at 2 o'clock p.m. r ADVANTAGE TO SUBSCRIBERS : Holders of Family Tickets will be admitted a quarter of an hour before tho public. A Reduction is gained in the Price of Admis- t sion of One Shilling on each Ticket. The orush at the Ticket Offloe is avoided. O. NOBILI, Business Manager. TIHEATRE R 0 V A L. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED TO THE ARTILLERY BAND FUND * ' ; BY TUB WAITEMATA WAITEMATA MINBTRELS. MINSTRELS. Popular Prices : Dross Circle, Ss; Stalls, 2s; Pit, la. CJUBURBAN TOUR OF ROBSON'k ■ KJ GREAT PANORAMA OF THE EGYPTIAN WAR. Devonport Hall. North Shore—To-night. Feb. 11. Newmarket Hall—Tuesday, Feb. 12. Front, 23; Back, 3s. Children, half-price. Commence at 8. Tho "Herald," Jan. 18, says:—"The best we have had in Auckland." DE RN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH. TO LET, Tho above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to be equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dationtf or 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mauds one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Terms, Vacant Date*] and all particulars, apply to '*~ - Manager, i, Brighton Chambers, CasheT-street, Chvistchurch, Educational. ' T7IDUCATIONAL HOME FOR YOUNG ,<" JJJ CHILDREN. ;># ASHLEY HOUSE SCHOOL, RUSSELL^. PARNELL, AUCKLAND, EOTABLISHEfIISo. The Misses Rogers, who have had many years' experience in teaching, having succeeded Ura Reynolds in the above School, will receive a halted number of Pupils to Board and Educate. ■Parents in the country, or parents leaving the colony for any time, will find this a comforu able home for their children.. Reforenoes per mitted tp Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Capt. W. C. Daldy, P. A. Philips, Esq., J.P.. Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., W. B. Jackson, Esq.,. Mangawhare. J. Hughes, Esq., Te Awamutu. The first term coinmencon on January 30th. ERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, from the Imperial Acadamy of Music, Vienna legs to announce that ho ia prepared to eivo - Uissons in Singing, Violin, Piano and Harmony. For terms apply to Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Quoen-streot. Herr Tuteohka will ' make special arrangements with schoals. ~-p B E N C H OLABBE3, M. ALBIN VILLEVAL, French Visiting Master to the Girls' High School and five of the leading Private Schools. M.A.V. contemplates forming two French O asses at his private residence. The first Class is intended for Young Ladies who. having left school, desire to continuo their studies in the' French language and will be held on TUESDAYS, at half-past four. Tho seoond Class (for beginners) will be held on SATUR DAYS, at half-past three. Terms: One Guinea per quarter (in advance). Names of intending members will be received on and after MONDAY, the Uth of February, 1881, at M. Villeval's Residence, corner of Liverpool-street and Karangahapo Road. Private Lessons: Terms on application. PO NSO NB V R O AD. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLB GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that thoy will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, tho 30th Instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Dano ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terms. A GENTLEMAN is prepared to givo Evening Tuition in Mathematics, Scionce or Theory of Music (certificated, with '> Ist honours T.C.L.); terms Please address " M.." Star office. MR W. H. WEBB, L.5.8.A., 4c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET ! (3 doors from Cook-streot), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' and Harmony. Terms on application. - In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. ■ There are separate Classes for Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music. Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. TVf E, i\ B. WOOD HA M, jLtJL Teaciier op ins ; PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address Caro of Mn A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse. OJueen-streot. Art Vnlon. VTTTh .SMITHS \AUOKLAND/J SECURE SOME SHARES w ■ HERBERT H. SMITH'S GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA «160-Valued at-£l«) Consisting of Bi-Unial Lantern and nearly 1000 Views, with all appliances for exhibiting in a larga hall or drawing-room. Also will be given aW|&VEN ECLIPSKOOTTAGE STOVES Valued at £50. 1 SHAKES 1 S. ONE SHILMNG. Is. ART UNION OF 25 PRIZES, on view, will shortly close. Tickets, Is, from Mr Covaxy'a Plctuw VWM, top ot