The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.-NO. 4,254

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY J5, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping Up**\S'^l ttnion steamship |r«.Sg^ j KJ company of new liS^iS^l ZEALAND (LIMITED). !j time table.-January. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WRL- IjINGTON, IjYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORT'S (from Manukau). Steamer. [ Date of Sailing. | latest Wanaka ■ I Tuos., 22, :s p.m. | 2 p.m. IIAWKA I Tnca.. l!!). 10 p.m. I !) a.m. FOR TARANAICI, WELLINGTON, AND LY'I'TELTON. ._ TAKAI'UNA I Thurs.. 17.11 a.m. I FOR QISBOUNE, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINGTON. South. CROS3 I Mon., 2S. G p.m. I — FOR OISBOUNE, NAPIKK, WELLINGTON, LYTTKJiTON', AND POUT Clt/UiMERS (from Auckland). Tk Anau I Thurs., 17, noon I — Taiaroa Wed.. 23,Gii.m. I — HAUKOTOt I Fri., 2.J, noon I — tNot Calling at Giaborno or Napier. FOR MEL.HO URN X (VIA Bum. Tk Anau | Thurs., 17, noon I — HAUROTOt I Fri.. 25, noon I — 1 Calls at Hobart. 1" Z_ FOR SYDNEY. Rinoauooma I Wed., 1(1, 2 p.m. | — ' FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Suva I Tlmrs., 17 I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. WAtiiPRA | Tues., 22, 5 p.m. 1 — - During tho months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be Issued over tho Company's New Zealand lines, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES, availablo for return till the 31st MARCH, 18S1. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Oflico (Auckland Branch). Fort-streot. Jt^LdT () BIMT LINE. qSaguiy&ejSP Undor contract with tho New South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails and Immigrants. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leave BYDNEY and-MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- ; Steamer, From Sydney. From j\lulb'urne. Potosi January 19 January 23 Orient Februarys Februaryß Garonne February 1(3 February 22 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fare 3to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for the issue ot through tickets at greatly re- PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties aflorded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of tho passaso-money RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 12 months, are issued at the 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), Ajfents in Now Zealand. c r »- "VTORTHEKN STEAM- M^gMkj. -^ SHIPcO-<LlMlTKD> <4g|ggg2i3§£* TIME TABLE.—January. Weather and other circumstances permitting, FROM QUEEN-STREKT WHARF. For Taukanoa and Bay op Plknty Ports. STKABIKR. I DATE OV BAILING. Glcnolg Thursday, 17, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, 5 p.m. ■Glenolg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 28, o p.m. Glonelg Thursday, 31, o p.m. . , Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki StaiTa and Bay of Plonty Ports every 1 Tuesday. For Rosbbll, Wiianqaroa, and Mangonui. fmm | Monday, 21,5.30 p.m. lona I Monday, 28, 5.30 p.m. Foil WBASOiKEI, WHANGAKKI HEADS, AND Makqapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 5 p.m. Fob Whasoakii and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgrcgor I EveryTuosdayandFriday.Sp.m. : Fok Mkhuury Bay. fto-wenn | Every Monday, 8 p.m. 1 FROM MANUKAU. For Waitaba. Argyle I Thursday, 17. 3 p.m. For Raglan asp Kawhia. Douglas 1 Friday, 18,10 a.m. EXCURSION TICKETS at specially reduced rates will be issued during January and #ebru ary, available for return until March 31,1834. Cargo mUst be booked and alongside ONE Hour before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pan/sOfflce, N 0.67. Queen-street, Auckland. ■?nOR WAITARA.—The s.S; AR6YLE rl will leave tho Onehunga Wharf as above (leather and other circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, Jan 17, at 3 P-m--Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or, A: Barnos, Onehnnga. _____ FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA-The 8 a DOUGLAS will leave Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and 1^™?*?!: inltting) at 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, .Bth instant.— Northern Steamship Company. Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. COROMANUEL. dSSa&SB@SP THOMAS SCOTT, MASTKR. TIME TABLE. loaves Auckland! Leaves Coromandel! Tnnnnrv January. January. Tuesday, 15,8 p.m. Wednesd«wr :L l6,2 p.m. Thuradayi 2 p.m. Friday, 18, 2p.m. Saturday, ioi 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Notresppnaible in shipping, carrying, ordis- without shipping note and wuSri^i" an hour of advertised timo of de- PaiS rpl;rcd r^tbegr^r aidonboard. naeer _ ; —r^-^TiRHB KAMO COLLIER'S J&&3&3k X COS. FAST & POWER -412 tons register. 120 h.p.,'capt. J. Crawkord, •v mns i^g bo (leapatched a3 im dor:- FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: Wednesday. 16, S p.m. Friday, 18.10 a.m. ■Monday, 2 st. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 22,2 p.m. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m. Friday, 25, 6.M> p.m. Saturday, -0. 8 p.m. Monday, 28,9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 30,8 p.rn^ A Coach runs in connection with steamer to _s_«€a_--t l>B'-aB- Whnrf Auckland. — •^T*^ "TfTATuTfirAND ONE /_^^Lsf W HUNGA STEAM _^_^_S^_NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. January, 1881. Leavo oneh_C.Ba77"^ avo Waluku l 8 a.m. &-%*«£**& ?7_ Thursday, 830 a.m. I<— T_urao_y, v -18—j -iday(for Manukau _ t__f_S- asssr-Rff 22-Tuesday, I P-m. 2 3-Wed., 6.30 a.m. 23-Wednesday, 3 p.m. jjj n , m , 25-rriday,4p.m. 2G-Saturday,9a.m. io^ffisdaf as. PIS^Mt. 31— Thursday, 8 a.m. Ji—innrs., i.-.ou v^- All freights PayabieTef^edelive^oodfl. Managing Director. ' ~Z — f- o S JO will ply as fol ;£&:£&*% £% lows, carrying cargc s' every day at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. . SLeave rAuckland Od naUy 11 a.m. and 3 pm except Friday's afternoon trip i p.m., and Satur will receive all Goods to be iorwarded by the steamer. W. G. TYE, Master, W. H. LILEWALL, AKS"t- ~ — - r ' T^EVONPORT STEAiS \J FERRY COMPANY The above Company have i Steamer always on hand at shortest notice foi .OWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND jnsHiNa excursion Traffic Manager.



Shipping. JLpJ^T- QTEAM TO LONDON. ;KNINSULAR&ORII;:NTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. Steamer. Sydney. Molbuurne. m\. Wvi, Cartiiagh lan. 23 Jan..'U Kavknna Fob. 8 Feb. 11 Rosktta Feb. 22 Fob. IS MAI/VVA March? March 13 MniZAi'OiiK March 21 Jlaiv!) 17 BALLAIUT April I April 10 Indus „.. April Id April 22 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan atmoderatorates. Return tickets issued both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company s voascls. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CHUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. XV- _ QTEAM TO THAMES, Jj&3g~'k fJ connecting with River tffS£_s33ait-Steamers for STIRLING •sIiIipiIIP'WORTII.OHINKiUUUT.WAI- TEKAURI. \TAIHJ. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. MUbank Tues. — — 12 p.m. Wed. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. — Thurs. 4.30 p.m. — 12 p.m. Fri. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. — Sat. 5.30 p.m. — | 12 p.m. FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana | Enterprise | A. Milbank Tues. j — I 8 p.m. — Wed. 18.30 a.m. | — 3 p.m. Thurs. I 8.30 a.m. 9 p.m. — Fri. 9 a.m. | - 10 p.m. Sat I 10 a.m. 111 p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half an hour of advertised time of leaving;. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. FRASER & TINNE. Agents. j&ATf- rpiME TABLE (DAILY) i_(|jmrftf§sg|_; P.K. TONSARIRO. Leave St. Helier'a! Leavo Aueklandl 9 a.m. ' 2 p.m. b D.m. 6 p.m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. should sufllcient inducement offer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. J. L. CLARK, Maxtor. jt r _ "VfEW STEAMER ON TIIE KAIPAUA. OB nwm area\-e SHehv.sv-illo for Dargaville (and intormediute stutiois) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after ihe arrival of the 7.1S a.m. train from Auckland ; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Xi days, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to bo consigned to earo of CAPTAIN PEARCE. s.B. Neptune. Insurance. (HOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. XX Hbad Office : PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand lepk offioi, QOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of fi1,200 at the premium charged eisowhere for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus of £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided lor in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued fbom £5 Upwards, with IS" PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS."B» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES TOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Threa Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REQTTLATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly ever} man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and mode o( pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. if- a*"""""1 *. COMMiBSioy""-" Hydraulic Liinc. HYDRAULIC LIME TRADE MARK J.Vilson&C? AUCKLAND, N.Z. /COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF iv PORTLAND CKMENT AND WILSON'S HYDRAULIC LIME. Laboratory, Queen-streot. Auckland, December 29th, 1883. MESSRS J. WILSON & Co., Auckland. Gentlemen,— ' Herewith I beg to forward Analysis of Port land Cement, taken by myself at your roquest from a cask in Messrs Wlustono Brothers' Stor°- ANALYSIS: Silica and silicates insoluble in dilute acid 16.7 Silica-soluble ill dilute Hydrocloric Acid.. 6.5 Lime w-J 8 Alumina "•< Iron-peroxide J-f Carbonic Acid J.J Sulphuric Acid !•«> Moisture •; Alkalies Loss •?« 100.00 I have the honour to lie, Gkn'tliothn, Your obodiont servant, J. A. POND, Colonial Analyst. Laboratory, Qucon ; strcct. Auckland, November 10th, 1832. MESSRS J. WILSON & Co., Breakwater Road, Auckland. siL,HrkioSndiKo^YTr oft"n o'Jh aJ lbuik in your store on tho 21st ultimo, and herewith append tho result ot my Analysis. ANALYSIS: Silica-insolublo in acid J8.2 Silica-soluble "-J Ironoxido **„ Limo w-°i Magnesia ?= Alkalies " Carbon;o Acid .', ~ , J-J Alumina • 6J 100,00 This is a Well Burnt Sample o£ Hydraulic I have tho honour to bo, Sir, your obedient servant, J. A. POND. Samplos Of Concrete on view at our Office, and in the Museum, which havo been over 20 years in the sea. ALL MAHPIUNGI LIME* iBE NOT ALIKE. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LJME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB 8 M^u^% c^ IL«OGUO^ D fS In any quantity, for Concrete ly.U.hTaora Cellars, &c. (nest to _stone (lx;u ;• 'is ™ rivalled for durability and bprd .viU'« qualities). For tanks and «: ncr * *■< work it is a flret-class matoctal. BKEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET lOPL PHILLIPS WINE AND SHIRIT IDIKCHAiM, 3, Queen-street, AuoUaad, Has opened in the same premises as occupied hi him bL years ago, and wiU be Klad to see all ol( frlenda and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS.



Business Notices. JU E N I) E X S 0 N c HOUSE, SIIII'. Si.;N. AND OENIERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, \V YN»n AM-STHKKT. TXT abnock brothers, SOAP AND CANIJLK MANUKACTUUEIta, COX'S CKKKK, RICHMOND. Offick: DURHAM - STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of _ Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Hones. Tjl DWA R D BAETL E_, AItCHITKCT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUKEN-STREKT. ri RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STOKE, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, MANAGE!*. Importers and the Commercial Public may roly upou every fare nnil attention being given to thoir interests. WM. S. GRAIIAME. "OEMOVAL. SAMUEL COCHRANK AND SON SAMUKX, COCHKANK AND SON nAVK RKMO V X D RKMO V E D TO PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, ALONOsrnir THE UNION BANK. Ootober 22,1883 _~.,,.!,.,. ..oi.j>Ui..-ixKl) TRUNKS. 0 J. 1.. KEAN 1 lan for Sale v number of the abovo, with Taps, ready for use. price M.'is, at his sliop, Wollesloy ntrool Kudt UHSXL door to Crowther'a Stables). i.ar r -c Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and JJoivn Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved ut the shortest notice. Country ordorj will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. fTHYs T S OP DliA WERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers. In Rich Mottled Kauri, aro now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of Bight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totnra, bird, and rowa rewa) ,£6 10a; Fivo Drawer Chests, £4. The above articloa have always given great satisfaction, and be ooiuo more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, ■tOD Of SriOKTI.ANn-RTRKItT. W. J 6" U N I N G, • HOUSK AND LAND AGKNT COLLECTOR, &c, Oppoaito Surrey llill3 Estate ARCH HILL. Wir. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Olllce Fittings, &c. HE HEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWIXfI AM) MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Hkad Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous of com munlcating with Farmers nnd others who ai'a willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FRKK. which can bo obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Hank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1.1833. T^T 0 T I C E. S. K. WAKBCRTON, Registered Pharmftcoutt cal Chemist, having commenced business in Billingtou's Buildings, Freeman's Hay, is pre pared to supply the surrounding inhabitants and the public generally with puro Drugs nnd Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, etc., lit Queen-street prices, Prescriptions pro pared with accuracy, neatness, and despatch.— J. E. WARBURTON, Chemist and Druggist Freeman's Bay, Auckland. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streota, MONUMEOTAL.'mARBLeTaND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. H~b S. J. HARBUT-T, MANUFACTURER OK CORN BROOMS, Auckland, TRADB J KAP A I I MARK. TtTIREWORK ! I WIREWO&S 11 J. PETI-ORD, PLUMBER, CHANCERY -STREET, Having engaged an expert Wire worker, from Sydney, is prepared to execute all orders in the Wire Line, such as Flower Baskets, Stands, Screens, Fire Guards, &c. Samples can bo seen at J. Pbtford 8, Chan cery-street (roar of Arch. Clark and Sons). Tt/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Choffoniers 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). THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Privato Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. Tho Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. THE HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, A.rrlv6d per Coromandel and Roman Empire— White Clover, Red Clovor, Alsyke Clovor, Cowgiaaa, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail. Rape. Trefolium Incarnatum (Scarlet Clover). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky BluegraßS (Poa Prateneis). Poverty Bay Ryeerass, Canterbury Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Prairiegrass, Rattau. KARLY SEED POTATOES, as follows:—Ash leaf, Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Lateb Varieties—Hobart, Sutton's Magnum Bonum, Sutton'a Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oata, Barley, Garden and Flower Seed; Coarse Fine, and Rock Salt; Bran. Sharps, New Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONKDUST and BONEFLOUR of ajl grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO" &c., &c., &c. HESKETH & AITKEN. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE ■ s., WELLS BRO CARTERS, CARRIERS, KM. Bricks, lime, Shells, Ash Tiles, So., alwayi on hand.



Business Notices. T>ONSONBY VINEYARD Having arranged with Mr A. Linaburyfoi tho Sale and Delivery of this season's crop ol Grapes (which aro now ready, and in good con dition), all orders left with the undersigned the day previous will be punctually attended to. THOMAS STEADMAN & CO.. Sv(-d;\kTch.'i..tn. Queen-stroet, Next to Mr Wisoman's. TO THE INHABITANTS OF PON SONBY, RICHMOND, and Surrounding Neighbour j.ood.—J. S. DAY having withdrawn: from tho linn of Day and Kcnwiclc, has com menced business for himself upon those more commodious and centrally-situated premises adjoining his own residence in the Ponsonby Road, close to the corner of Richmond Road, where the Best Firewood, Coke, and all the different varieties of local and foreign Coali may be had at lowest market rates. J.S.D. <le sire's to return his most sincere thanks to his liberal measure of support accorded him in the past, and begs to assure them that nothing shall '. bo wanting on his part to give them entire satisfaction in the future. All orders will be thankfully received and faithfully executed, and the leading principle in the conduct of busi ness will be "A just weight and a full measure nt lowest current rates." N.B.—For Hale, Hay and Straw ; also, Furniture Carefully Removed, and all kinds of general carting work dono at Lowest Possible Charges by J, S, Day, Ponsonby Road, close to corner of Richmond Road. TT 0 U S B EXCHANGE. 1 A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed the want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for Houso Owners, in aiding them to find suitable tonants readily and economically, havo dotor' mined upon adding to their own business that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will be one unikorm charge through out. Largo houses or small,tho Feo for entry in our books will be only 2s Cd, and as tho demand for houses of all sizes has been FAB GREATER than tho supply, wo confidently look for the support of the general Household Public. Hours for this particular branch of the busl • ness: From 9to 10 a.m. and 4to 5 p.m. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOJK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOOM ABOVK " BTAB " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining RKaisTEB Books Spkoially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazineß, Publio Libraries, and Sun day Sohool Books woll bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Bookß Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOK 3 RULffD Come and See/ THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /^/ or /*'/ CIIANDEIJERS, /^ / BRACKETS. A/TINWARE. GLOBES, to. /V PI^MBING, AT / / GASFITTINQ, Tow* PRICES. X%=LLHANGING. Sco /*2>/ At Shortest Notice iv» /t/ Town Priooß. yV/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, in sums of £60 and upwards, at Iho current rates of interest.—Apply Wni. S. Coohrane, 1 ortj street. MONEY TO LEKD, in large or small eums, at u^rate^onntwest.^ Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small ApplyTa>ttto^lT rEt 3O°Lip^NT, vv ' Solicitor. High-street ONBY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Interest-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Inßiiranco Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BELLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED JOHN "W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agknt, HIGH-STREKT, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. £10 TO £l,ooor~ ■\TICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT V AGENCY HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (OPPOSITE CITY CdUNOH, OFFICES). Money advanced from 810 to £1,000 on Personal Security, Deeds of Property, Shares, &o. Repayments can bo made in Instalments of One Shilling per Week for each Pound bor rowed, or in any way to suit borrowers. Communications Confidential. Post-office ADDREBBI Box 90, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT BKo» LO AF NDAU Ac£ LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED In eases of SlokneßS or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. MPA AY RTB°E R R« V^NY^S INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Society's' offlcos, corner of Quken stkebt and VMg3£ffijfaaaujß. Mansger . ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN 9 AND DISCOUNT BANK. - 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Uton personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Bates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. loans Granted upon LifePolioies, Legacies, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Refaymbnt by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. . .•,„,> Bank of England Notes Changed. -- AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUHJ3ING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted npon approved BecurlUeg oj Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol £20 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each f-lOi' borrowed: — Repayments cxtend-lp -areek T£ tal A"1, 0,™ 1 ing over ler week- Repayable. fi s. d. £ b. d. lyear _ .. 20 0 1M 0 0 Sreara _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 8 years - .. 11 T US 16 0 years _ .. 11 8 121 8 8 years _ ... 8 9 13618 9 8 years _ .. T 1 U7 13 9 10 years .. ■ ■ 6 3 162 16 3 ' And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives Monw Ot Deposit:-Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pel eont per annum; repayable in 0 months, 6 pc; cent, per annum. joHN



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MKHCANTII.K CIIAMTUOKS, QUKEN'-ST., Next the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Securities Found Fan Investors Wrrnocri THE CARIS ANI)' AMANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOKTGAOES AND LOANS NEOOTJATED. Bank Stocks N Insuraneo Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I pOUGIIT AND QOL1). Stocks THOUGHT AND "OLD. And i All kinds of Stockßl FOR CJ A LE— OR £3 A L X-- CITY PROPERTIES-Albert Park, Villa Resi dence, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES— Western Park, Gentle man's Residence, IS rooms and ornamental F rounds. rV PROPERTIES-Western Park, Villa CITY PROPEimHS-l'onsonby, Villa Rcsi donco, 9 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Superior Villa, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES—Ponsonby, Comfortablo House, 7 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Villa, 7 rooms, and 50 acres. r CITY PROPERTIES--Karangahape Road, Dwelling and Shop. ' CITY PROPERTIES—FreehoId Allotment, Wyndham-stroeL ' CITY PItOPERTIES-Several Allotments, 20 minutes' from Queon-street; from £3 per foot. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS A compact Block of 3 Allotments in Newton ; from HOsfid per foot. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS -2 Allotments, each £60. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— Victoria Avenue; '15s and 50s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Sussex-stroet; 10s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Newmarket; 455. MOUNT EDEN—Very choice Allotments, near Railway Station; all volcanic; quite cleared of stones ; each 40s, 15s, 555, COs, 80s, and 90s MOUNT EDKN-Choico Villas of 0 and 7 rooms, quite new; fitted with ranges, grates, Venetian blinds, and copper boilers; £520. Small deposit.and the balance can be arranged on Building Sooioty terms. EDENDALK—Now Four-roomed Cottago near Riding School; vory cheap. VICTORIA AVENIjH; — Freehold Dwelling Houses, 0 rooms; very cheap. MOUNT ALBERT—Coinfortablo Villa with 2 acres splendid volcanic soil; good situation; Railway Station at hand; omnibuses ulmost overvhour: iirioo, only£CSO. MOUST ALBERT—2 Acres and House of 10 ---rooms on main road closo to station. AVONDALK—Adjoining Railway Station, 50 Acres, cheap; extensive main road frontage; good for cutting up. AVONDALE—SO-Acro Farm, all under culti vation. NKWrM'NN—IO-Aero Farm and Rosidcnco WAIKOMITI—A compact block, 200 acres partly Improved, all fenced, atj £10 an acre. Railway Station, and plenty of water. WAIKOSIITI—From 5 to 30 aores, from £10. HKLKNSVILLK-13 Allotments in tho town ship. Very cheap. OJCAHU, near Dargavillo—SO Acres good Kauri Bush. TAUHOA—The key of a largo trading district. Wharf and Buildings for Store, wilh adjoin ing lands. A good investment. Very cheap. £5 15s per Acre—Choice Farm. 250 acres, good land, mostly in crops, comfortable family Residence, and altogether a ready-made home. £1 per Acre—Excellent Farm near Mahurangi, Dwolllng-houHO and outbuildings complete, and almost new. ELLEKSLIE) Surrounding the Railway Sta- ELL.KRSLIE ( tion. Land all volcanic. ELLKRSLIE f (17 Allotments ELLERSLIE; I it Allotments ( ) Also, \ \ 5} Acres. } Can be had on very advantageous terms. NORTH SHORE — Midway between tho two Wharves. Allotments at 50s and 00b. NORTHCOTE) Tho best Building Sites in the NORTHCOTE [ District, Villa Residence, NORTHCOTE) 5 rooms: quite new. NORTHCOTE—Allotments from £33 each. NOIITHCOTE—SmaII Farms from£lspcvacrc. NOKTHGOTE—Improved Farm, with House; .good spring water. £3n per acre. For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wine and spirit business, and can be relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Queen - street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, opposito Bank of Australasia. Good frontage- (150 feet deop), with back entranco from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho heart of tho mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession can bo given on tho Ist Feb., IS-"!.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agency Fora term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakeflold- Btreot, 33 "x 74. Suitable for a manufactory. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGISNT, Hiau-STKEET, Auckland. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First- Class Securities without charge. Six per cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES and Mort gages Bought. Money lent on Becond mortgages ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon myl Lists Freo of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Bullion the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PER UOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-Btreet, 50s MountEdonßoad,«loloßHopburn-strcet, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, 65s Bond-street, 20s Emmott-street, 62s fid Bcresford-stroet, {Os Conquest Place. £6 Reclamation, £6 Duke-street. 80s Howo-stroet, 00s William-street, 80s Hackett-stroet, 50s Customhouso-streot Northcote, 10b Nolson-strcet, 80s And in various other stroeta at low rates. fIIOOO TO LEND, in Sums of J3lO and upwards, On good securities. £SBo.—New houso for salo in Upper Queen streot; well furnished; vory pleasant. On easy terms. BOND ■ STREET — Now Houso For Salo, well finished; workshop, tank. &o.; all con veniences. Can bo sold on easy terms. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed Houso For Sale, well llnished; city water, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Villa Residence For Salo, with) conservatory, stable, coach house, and 5 acres limproved). A bargain. NELSON-STKEKT — 2 Brick Somi-dctached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and tine view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling* houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in tho best position for business in this thoroughfare. UNION-STREET—New 5-roomed House For Sale, with work-shop ; city water; thoroughly well finished. Price. £320. CONQUEST PLACE—6-roomed Houso (new) For Salo; 2 allotments; splendid garden. ARCH HILL-5-roomedHouseFor Sale (new); allotment, 50 x 430; £!W. Also 1 rooms and scullery; £120; leosohold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Substantially-built 7-raomcd House For Sale ; gas; large allotment. Price, £625. NORTH SHORE—Now Seven-roomed Houso For Salo, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient ; largo allotment; price. £475. Also New 4-roomod Houso with largo shed, £201. £280—New Six-roomed House For Salo near Eden Vine Hotel; well-finished; cheap. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed Houso with bay window ForSalo; volcanic soil. £IGO. ! £500—NEW HOUSE For Salo in St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, with water frontage, all con. veniences; oxcollently finished; grand viow £190—New House For Salo in Koppell-strcet: allotment planted with fruit trees. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable, &o. Magnificent view of harbour. £350—7-roomed House (new) For Sale, off Hep burn-street ; kitchen range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottago for Salo in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict; fitted with register grate, colonial oven. NEWTON—Fivo-roomed House and scullery For Sale. New Workshop. Allotment 40 by 200, planted with lemon and other choice fruit trees PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable £3 80. Large Six-roomed House for £400. UEVONPOIIT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed Houso and scullery. Quite new; large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland. 12s 6d WEEKLY—New House of 5 rooms for Salo in King-street; never failing well. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale in William-street, near St. James's Church, Also, very comfortablo Seven-roomed House, bath room, &c.; £150. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, haling a main frontage of 417 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and acre of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WAIKIEKIE—Eighty Acres at Waikiekio for £65. Splendid chance for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roomed House and nearly * acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape „•„»•» to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Price £3<ni. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed Houss and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. E&3V terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Paremo remo. Waitakerel, Mahurangi, North Shore. Papakura, &c. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMS N, ESTATE AGENT, HIGH-STRE



Land and Estate Agents. ri II AS. H. 0S M ONI), LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11G, QUEEN'-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Sccuritioß without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Kvery description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. QITY TOREEHOLD pROPEETY. fi1,500-LAR(JK TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a largo allotment, Very suitable for n llral-class boarding-house. Situated in the best part o£ Hobson-streot. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 feet (! inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. £1,000-CITY PROPERTIES—A Great Chance for any Person requiring a Six-roomed House and Store combined, in the most rapidly Vising district of Ponsonby; also, on this valuable property ia a lirst-ulass Five-roomed House, let to a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. The price for the whole, £1,250. gUBURBAN pHOPBHT Y. £180 FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near the Wharf. £75-ALLOTMENT adjoining the above;easy terms of payment. fNATTLE jg T A T I O N. £15,000—for 20,000 acres of unsurpassed land; good roads; plenty o£ water. Sufticiont timber for all purposes. £10,000 - ABOUT 40,000 ACRES, adjoining several well-known stations. 20.008 acres freehold, the balance leasehold. Chiefly open fern land, with natural grass; valleys, undu lating ; bush, estimated at 1,5i/0 acres of. totara, riiiui, &c. Excellent natural boundaries, deep water on three Bides; easily accessible, being on the main road (south). In conjunction with the Freezing Company, this estate would be invaluable. WAIKATO JJVVRMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS. —An Estate SGI acres, one milo from the station, of land eminently adapted for a ilrstclass Farm. To any person requiring a really good paying entato, this property thoroughly recommends itself. Its position, and many other natural advantages combined, renders its acquisition very desirable—the lawns, terraces, flowor, fruit, and vegetable gardens, conservatory. &c, all being laid out in the most approved manner. The farm itself being thoroughly well fenced and improved in every way, oircrs nn opportunity for profitable investment very Beldom met with. Tho price is exceptionally low, being only £0 per aero ; the terms are in accordance with the price. Reasons for sale will be given to tho purchaser. £8,000 ran an IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence complete with every con venience. COO acres arc laid down in English grasses;tho whole 1,700 acrcsaresubdividedby ilve f onces. and thoroughly well drained where necessary. The orchard contains about 2,000 of the finest fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property is only about 30 miles south of Auckland by road, and two hours by steamer. Has a frontage of a mile and a-half to the river. Also, the unsold allotments immediately ad joining the township, all situntcd around the Railway Station Reserve of Hamilton, known as Claudclands. About a third of thoso most valuable allotments arc sold, and in all cases are built upon or much improved. All have splendid frontages. The prices aro very low, varying from £20 to £200 per aero. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACHES, moro or less, near One Tree Hill. TEN ACRES good suburban land, within the three-mile radius, suitable for a residence. GOOD 8-ROOMED HOUSE, and from 7 to 12 acres, near town. FOUR or FIVE GOOD COTTAGES. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS - Svmonds-St., and in any othor good locality. I HAVE ABOUT 40 FIRST-CLASS FARMS from £1 to £12 per acre, and from 10 acres to 10,000 acres, so can suit anybody. L~. MITCHELL, • BROKER, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers. FOR SALE— IN QUEEN-STREET.—A Sowing Machine and Bicycle Business, established many years; doing a large trade. Owner retiring. This is a good concern, the turn-over being largor every year. LIVERY STABLE, established 20 years; Horses, Cabs, Buggies, and othor vehicles at a valuation. This is a complete monopoly, paying handsomely. A long leaso of cen trally-situated premises can be secured on favourable terms. ALBERT PARK.-Villa Residences for salo. For Houses and Land, sco my advertisements in "Horald" and Stab. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. J. MOSS & C 0., s HOUSF, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or ,\nd, for RENTAL OR SALE, are ontered in iar Registry Free of Charge, for the informati' .1 of thoso who favour us with a cal at ourofhees, in Shortland-stroet. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest, OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and. General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate salo (really cheap) :- I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farmß, 10 milea from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. Drapery. I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT \ I SYSTEM. I TAILOR. S, DRAPERS MHiLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF THE BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred payjibnt System has been found to bo a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neceasaries id tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling} on all parcels of 20s and upwardp. Ulusical. PIANOSA X pliNot J. HOW DE N PIANOS. 1 QUEEN-STREET, ■ PIANOS. fbst PIANOS. -• PIANOSJ Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Mantfcey, and Neufeld, Very Cheap, and Superior any he bas aye Imported



Sporting. Robert" blaikie, MEMBER OF TATTERSALL'S. Has Hooks Open on all tho Principal Races in the Colonies. Longest Cunitiurr Odds Laid. Address: Tattorsall'H. Auckland. T A DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 18S4. Will Close about February ISlb, 18SJ. To be Run Fobrnary 21st. 0,000 TICKETS AT 10s EACH. 107 PRIZES DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS :—. Mllorso.. .. £1,00(1 2 Prizes at £!00 £200 '2nd Horso .. d(IO 2 Prizes at £30 .. 100 3rdHorao.. .. 200 4 Prizes at £25 .. 100 Starters (dh'J .. 3(X) 10 Prizes at £10 100 Non-Starters (div.) 11)0 40 Prizes at £5.. 200 £2,300 £700 TOTAL £3,000. Kncli Ticket has six clianccs, being drawn six times, thus making it possible for One Ticket to win six prizes. In all La Don's Consultations members o£ the Press are privileged to have their names placed on the Coimnittuo roll for drawing, Persons taking tiventy-flvo Tickets receive tho samu privilege. For the encouragement of Companies, persons taking twenty-five Tickets Trill receive One Ticket as commission. La Don's last Consultation of 0,000 aharosfllted five days before date of race. ■-.->■. Jj P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, andrtwo Stamps for reply and result. Note.—Tho names and addresses of tho threo principal winners may be obtained by the Pre?s on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. Kesult posted to all Subscribers. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Ashcr, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 28G, Qucen-strcot, Auckland. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. Y~A T\J KMO'Sf Unlimited {VINSIIT T VTIOnM "Will poal- Number 1 CUNS o V.Viif } t1™1? closo of Share- ft A tta pttnt A Vagary 28, holdcr S atss| Jo ™M' CLUB I m- J HANDIDAP. V. RUN JANUARY 29, 1884. Ist Horse. JO per cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent.; 3rd Horse, 10 per cent.; others, divided, 30 per cent. Application by letter only, and two stamps for replies. A. NEMO, c/o"F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, ParnelL A FORTUNE FOR 58. Registered I R' S Postofflce Letters or rrn^iTT T aVrnM Orders Telegrams CON Ontbo Payable to notacceptcd. DuNKMNC up,IB& £5,000. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1881. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, To be Run at Dunedin on February 21, 1881. 20,000 MEMBERS AT 58 EACH. 304 PHIZES, to be distributed as follows :— Cash Awards. First.. „ ..6500 SatlOO ..£SOO Second .. _ 300 Wat 60 „ 600 Third 210 20at 25 ..800 Starters divide ..500 40 at 1210a „ 500 Non-Starters div. 600 80 at 65s .. 600 100 at G ..600 £2,000 £3,000 Grand Total .. „ _ C 5.000. Will close on or about February 19,185 J. Each Ticket has seven soparato chancea— Raco and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by so doing you protect yourself against losa, aa it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must havo Is ettchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must bo sent for reply and result My Consultation will bo advertised in all tho principal papers in Now Zealand. If stamps arc sent, please add Is in tho £ extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.—Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.t—The Pross of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, .where the thrco principal prizes go, also their names and address, If required, but not for- publication. Address— Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-office Letters or Care of Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes notacceptcd. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedin. win rin« n Registered 11,000 , 3 BLSJS* IjCttclß and MEMBERS. IStlilebiuuiy, To i egramß nO t ISB4> Accepted. T\ UNE DI N C UP, 18 84! 11,100 MEMBERS at 10s. 296 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP. Z~ 7 rA o H AWARm 49 Nominations. 241 CASH AWARDS. 3atlOO £300 FIRST £1000 10 „ 50 600 SECOND 800 10 „ 20 200 THIRD 400 20,, 15 300 STARTERS, about 30,, 12 360 £50 each 350 30,, 10 300 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 £25eaeh 1000 SO,, 6 300 61,, 6 270 £1150 247 Prizes. £2850 P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and all Letters Addressed :— ( ADA MANTUA, ) 291! 1 Caro of Mr AnKArtAM, I 296 PRIZES ) Box 351, Post-offlce, ( PRIZES \ Dunedin. . ; N.B.—Any honafidc Subscriber can, onappll cation,obtain names and addresses of the three principal Winners in Dunedin Cup- Tho Press can, on application, obtain names and addresses of three principal winners in Cup and threo principal winners of Cash Prizes; in addition to which. ADA extends to the Managers of tho Dunedin daily papers the privilego—at all times —of inspecting her books. its-Other Consultationiets should copy this last clause also. PIICENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME OX THE WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, Which will take place on tho IST AND 2ND OF FEBRUARY, 1884. 151 PRIZES. 151 Subscribed Capital, £2,250 in 4,500 Shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS FIVE SEPARATE CHANCES. WELLINGTON CUR^37 NOMINATIONS. First Horso .. £500 Starters (div.) .. £175 Second Horse .. £250 Non-Starters Third Horso .. £00 (div.) £225 CASH BONDS. 4 Cash Bonds of £50 each £200 10 Cash Bonds of £20 each .. .. £20" 20 Cash Bonds of £10 each .. .. &00 80 Cash Bonds of £5 each .. .. £400 Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on oountry cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payable to a No. or Bearer. Post-office orders must bo made payable to "Phrenix Company;" if notes are sent use two envelopes; if stamps aro sent for Shares, please add Is in the £ extra, Agents will please send in their returns before tho 29th January, 1881. „ , , Tho final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in the presenco of a Com mittee of Shareholders. Address- .. pH(EKIX- ,, Cahe of J. L. FLEMING, Box 201, Post-ofilcc. Christchurch, PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS. U N E P I N CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1681. 2000 TICKETS, AT 103 EACH. don"qulxote Will hold a Consultation on tho above event. Prizes Distributed as Follows:— First Horao ..£3OO Four Cash"Prizes Second Horse ..100 at £25 .. ..£IOC Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide ..100 at £10 .. ..lOC Non-Starters, do.. 150 Twenty Cash Prizes at £5 .. .. 1M £700 £',W TOTAL £1000 Each ticket has four onances. Onctickctmaj draw four prizes. Post-office Orders and Bant Notes accepted. Add exchangeto Cheques anc Two Stamps for reply and result. Companies and oilers inking twenty-five Tickets have tK< privilege of being »n the Committee for draw ing. Tickets may be obtained by letter onlj fr°W DON QUIXOTE, Care of B. H. Keesing, Victoria-street, Auckland; Or, DON QUIXOTE, Caro of L Bloom, Welleslcy-street, Auckland. N.B.—Don Quixote's Consultation pn Auckland Cup was drawn by a Committee, o Fourteen Ticketholders, whpso names may bi obtained on application, , A fI. »i As wo expect to fill up on tho Dunedin Cu] (having the confidence of the Public), jvo wouu respectfully solicit early application. -



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS 1 CLARENCE BRIDGE CONTRACT Counties Marlborough and Kaikouras. No Eligible Tenders having been sent in Fresh Written Tenders will bo received at thi: • Office until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the IGU i January, 1884, for tho above Contract. They an to bo marked on tho outside, "Tender fo: Clarence Bridge Contract,"and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Duncdin i Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed one marked will be received it presented at an; Telegraphic Office by Noon of the same datt -1 provided that Written-Tenders are lodged a any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllce bj the same hour. Drawings, specillcations, anc general conditions may be soen at this ofHce and nt the Public Works Ofllccs at Auckland Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christ church. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 1 By command. I W. N. BLAIR, 1 *..» lVi Engineer in Charge M.I. 1 Public Work* Oifiee, Dunedin. November C. 1883. ■VFTELLINGTON-NAPIEH RAILWAY. KOPUARANGA CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). LENGTH, ABOUT 8 MILES. Public Works Office, - Wellington, Bth December, 1883. Tenders .will be received at this Ofllce until No4ft onJiVEDNESDAY, tho 23ril January, 1884, for rue above Contract. They ate to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Kopua ranga Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the samo date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may bo seen at this office; at the Publio Works Oliloes, Auckland, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invcr cargill; at the Rail way Stations, Now Plymouth, Napier, and Masterton; and at the Warden'B Offloe, Grahamstown. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RIVERTON-OREPUKI RAILWAY. PAHIA PERMANiNTMVAY CONTRACT. Written Tenders will be received at this ofllce until noon of TUESDAY, tho sth Feb ruary, 1884, for the above cbntraot. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Pallia Permanent Way Contract/ and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Dun edin. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will bo received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of tho same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by tho samo hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo seen it this offlco, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington,. Christchurch, and Invercargill, The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-charge, M.I. Publio Works Office, Duncdin, 31st Decomber. 1883. T>OADS, NORTH ISLAND. KARAMU ROAD DIVERSION CONTRACT. Written Tenders will bo reoeivod at this Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January. 1881, for the Formation of about 48 Chains of Road, and Construction of a Bridge at the Ka niwhaniwha River. Plans, specifications, and conditionsof contract maybe seen at the Public Works Ofllce, Hamilton, and at this Office. Tenders must be addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked ouside, "Tenders for Karaniu Road Diversion Contract." The lowest or anytender not necessarily accepted. By command. • W. H, HALES, District Engineer. Public Works Office. Auckland, January i, 1881. TENDERS for the Erection of a School Building-at Otara (near Otahuhu) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 25,1884. i Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman sf the District School Committee, Otara. m O BLACK SMITHS. Tenders are invited up to 5 p.m. TUESDAY NIGHT for tho Iron Work in connection with the New Offices for the Auckland Harbour Boaid. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Works, corner of Quay, Albert, and Little Queen-streets. W. G. CONNOLLY, Builderi TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will bo re ceived till SATURDAY, 19th instant, at 4 ).m., for Eroction of a Shop and Dwelling in Valley Road. Plans and specifications at Mr F. Roycroft's Ironmongery Establishment, Victoria-street, Educational. MUSEUM HOUSE, Princes-street, Auckland.—Miss C. B. Lewis's Pupils will recommence study on Monday, January 21, 1884. MRS OSMOND, Norfolk House, Pon Bonby Road.—Ladies' School. Tho Duties of tho School will bo resumed on Monday, 21st January. 1 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. . GENERAL and MRS STODDARD hope to re-open school on the 31st instant (as adver tised), but in another locality, of wliich notice will bo givon in due time. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Rood, Parncli. Firßt Term, January 3lßt. PONSONBY ROAD. Mrs and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th Instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will bo offered on niodc rato terms, WANTED TEACHERS FOR CITY SCHOOLS. WANTED—A Second Assistant Master for Wellcslcy-stroet School. Also, a Second Assistant Teacher (Lady or Gentleman) for lieresford-street School. Apply on or before January 22nd, forwarding testimonials, etc., to tho undersigned, to whom application may be made for required informa tion, J. G. CARR, Chairman City Schools, Auckland Boots and Shoes. T> O O T S! BOOTS! PUBLIC NOTICE. Tho GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will be continued, to make Toom for Large Shipments ox Candidate, barque. Note the Address :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE, Victoria-street, Auckland. H. SAWKINS. _KiE. OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho lftst wo Months in consequence of the late FIRE, wo now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the general public that wo are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at tho following prices fo CASH ONLY: ' 8. d. s. d Men's WaUrtlghta, own make 8 11 worth U < Men's Bluchers, own make .. i 11 worth 9 Men's Balmorals, own make. 10 6 worth 15 ■ Men's Shoes, own mako .. 6 6 worth IS Men's Elastics, own make .. 311 worth 11 ) Youths' Boots, own mako .. i 6 worth 7 Women's Elastics, own mako 8 6 worth 11 ) Ladies' Kid E.S,, awn make .. 6 B worth 10 Ladies Kid E. 8., own mako .. 0 0 worth 12 ) Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 7 6 worth 13 1 Ladies' Kid E.S., own moke .. 8 6 worth 14 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 4 6 worth 9 Ladies' Evening Shoes'.. .. 5 G worth 10 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. ~ 7 6 worth U r Ladies' Best Evening Sh.oaj .. 8 B worth 14 c Children's Boots .. .. ..1 3 worth 2 1 Children's Boots 1 0 worth 3 3 Children's Shoes .. .. .. 111 worth 4 J Ladies' Best White KidE.S... 5 BworthlOJ - Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 16 1 Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. tST Space will not permit us to give a list of a our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. QABRETT BROTHERS, TASICERS, CURRIKBS, WOOL MERCHANTS, a MATHER AJTO BOOT HAKUFACTORKRB | " ASB IMPORTERS. £■ Tannery and Works, Avondale. ? FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE „ KELD^TREKT, AUCKLaIiD; ! AND AT NAPIEB. GISBORNE, NEW PLYMOIm ;., . ANDWAIPAWA, ,



Amusements* A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Manageress Louise Pomeroj* Stage Manager Mr Charles Hafl "■ Treasurer Mr Artlmr Elliot "' LAST WEEK ! ~ LAST WEEK 1 " GLORIOUS AND CONTINUED SUCCESS. UNANIMOUS PRAISE OP PRESS AND PUBLIC. s TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT i f LOUISE POMEROY LOUISE POMEROY ? For this night only (by particular desire) gjj c in her own version o£ Mrs Wood's i EAST LYNNE*r S?EAST LYNNE 1 J I LADY ISABEL ) * and J- '.. LOUISE POMEROY. { MADAME TINE) I TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), ■-..■:■ 1 WINTER'S TALE! , In Active Preparation: ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA I r NEXT FRIDAY-BENEFIT OF LOUISE POMEROY. Notice.—Children in arms not admitted. Admission—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, is : Stalls, 2o Cd; Pit, Ib. Performance to commence at Bo'clock sharp, Hox plan and reserved seats at Lennox's (luto Waytovs). H. P. LYONS, Agent. T O R N E-S T R E E T HALL. Grand Opening Night^WEDN ESDAY, .Tan. r 16th—Robson's Grand Diorama, The Egyptian War — Bombardment of Alexandria — Alex andria in Flames—Battle of Tel-el-Kebir—all tho most thrilling oventa.—Pianos, Silk Dresses, Tea „ and Coffee Services, Watches, &c, GIVEN' . Away. Front, 2s; Back, Is; Children, half-price. ** Commence at 8. I - '-—■/•: QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUPCH,, ; T O LE T. Tho above Theatre ia now finished, and replete ■ with every requisite and comfort; not to ba i equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation .for 2,000, is centrally situated, and com ; mands one of the most numerous populated environs of tho city. For Terms, Vacant Dates, i and all particulars, apply to . J. GARDNER, Manager, i, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-street, ■ Chrlstchurch, Ecclesiastical. TJNITED METHODIS^T FREE ' churches, ; •; PITT AND VINCENT-STREETS. ; SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE' DISTRICT MEETING. TUESDAY EVENING at 7.30, OFFICIAL SERMON by Rev. S. Maofarlane. WEDNESDAY EVENING, PUBLIC SOIREE at 6.30. Tlckotiuls. C'.hair nmn: Ilev. S. Mscfarlane. Speakers: Rove. - C. Worboyß, R. Taylor, E. O. Perry, and Mr W.Flesher. ' THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30, CONVENTION. ■- Addresses by Ministers and Friends, FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30, TEMPERANCE MEETING. Chairman: Mr W. Fleshor. Speakers: Revs. J. White, J, W. Worboyß, and E. O. Perry. FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30, At Mount Eden Clmroh, BAND OF HOPE MEETING. Chairman: Mr W. Cole. Speakers: Revs. K. Taylor and H. B. Red- Btone. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 2.30, ' MEETING OF SCHOOLS. Chairman: Rev. H. B. Redstone. Speakers: Rev, R. Taylor, Messrs E. Barnott and W. Cole. POR OTHER SUNDAY SERVICES SEE THE VSTJAh ECCLESIASTICAL COLUMNS; . ■ J Public Baths. GO T O B A T H „„_ to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA • STREET EAST. Cliarge-ONB SHILLING. Opon all week dayg from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushoß, combs, respirators, soaps, &a Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all lours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleoao note the address—Victoria, street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, ani next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Bgrher in attendance. Public Notices. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE i ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). FOR MUTUA^L^SSURAFCE AND chief ornc^^^aay. high- DIRECTORS: W. J. M. Larnach. C.M.G., H.H.K.; Edwin J. Spenck (Dalgcty and Co.), and Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS* Polioiks Unconditional, Unohallenoable,' and IHDKFEARIBLK. - H. S. H. LYALIT Secebtart. ' Gentlemen required to act lis Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. J^ O T I C B. FRESH MEAT. Fresh Miat. FRESH MBAT. WILLIAMOAVENELL ■ Wishes to call tho attention of the Residents and Visitors of Devonport and surrounding ■ Districts that, having especial facilities, he Win supply fresh killed Meat every day during the ' coming hot season at prices that defy competi tion. Sausages, fresh daily; Lamb, from 2a 6d per quarter; Prime Corned Beef (guaranteed sound at lowest rates). All orders from the ooun try (by post or otherwise) promptly a ttonded to. He is also a Cash Purohoser of Poultry, , Dairy-fed Pork, and Vegetables in any quantity. WILLIAM AVENELL, BUTCHER, I Moat Bazaar, Beach Road, Devonport QURKBY TTILLS TjISTATE. ' APPLICATIONS FOR IHE PURCHASE OF UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED , / By tho undersigned, .at the ornoit, shoetlakd-strket. TERMS. Ono-fifth Cash; balance within five, yearn interest seven per. cent j»»™, Loans for buUdEiR on lots; interest, Bovon ncr cent.; can bo repaid by instalments. A. BOARDMAN, ■ • Agent, ri H E E S E. THIS SEASOKJS WAIKATQ CHEESE (Te Awamutu Factory* > NOW ON SALE. Wholosalo Agents: AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), r 9 and 11, Quccn-Btreet Wharf. 1 XTf J. D ALTON, C.8.. {j »" • ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, 6 Haii Removed to High-street (fronting Vulcan B Lane), over Mr White's, Law Stationer. 6 PATENT AGENT ° TTOLLIS AND BROUGH'S LINE OF 0 JJL COACHES. 0 Loavo Auckland Leave ONEirouaA 6 9.45 a.m. CO a.m. 0 10.3U a.m. 8.30 a.m. 1 11.0 a.vi. ~ 9.0 a.m. 6 12.15 p.ra, fi. 9.46 a.m. j 1.0 pjn. . 10.30 a.m. I 2.0 pan. .& 11.15 a.m. a.4Sp.m. S. 12.16 p.m. 3.15 p.m. Jg ).0. p.m. 4.n p.m. 55 LSI p.m. 4.30 p.m 33 2.30 p.m. „ 6.0 p.m. £ w 3.15 p.m. v 6.0 p.m. ™fc 4.0. pjn. 7.0 p.m. fs» 5.50 p.m. 11 p.m. Sp 6.35> p.m. ' Saturday, 10 and £3 Saturdays, II tun. fid 8.30 p.m. Sundays: ffl" Sonday6: 10.0 a-m. 8.30 a.m. 2.0 p.m. ■ ■ '' ■ ■ ' ' 11.30 a.n>. 0.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. Coaches fox Special Trips, Brakes, Buggies, and Saddle Horses for hire, at Manukau i, Stables, Lower Queen-street Onehunga. 1 , . HOLLIS & BROUGIi, P«j&rigarfc ,:,