THE NORTH MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY LINE.

Fcrtloulai-H of Mr Carkeek's Late

Exploration,

VY_ (Taranaki "Herald") have succeeded in obtaining a full a3count of Mr Carkeek's recent explorations in connection with tho railway route via Mokau to Auckland, one of Mr Carkeek's party having courteously given us the information. The account, as given in the words of our informant, is as follows:—

On tho 20th November, we [i.e., Carkeek and party) leftPnkenruheforTongaparu.il. On arrival there we met a native, wno had a letter from a Wanganui chief to To Wetore, warning all pnkehas from entering the Wanganui territory. On the 21st we wont to Moknu to see Te Wetere about the letter, but when we arrived there Te Wetere told us that lio had sent the lottor to Cap tain Messenger. We left Mokau on the 22nd, and returned to Tongapnrutu. The party, witli the exception of Mr Carkeek, started for tho Tnngarukau River, Mr Car keek remaining beliind in order to find out tho particulars contained in tho letter whicli had been sent to Captain Messenger. Tlie party arrived at tho Tangarukau River on the 29th of November, having met a native named Pungaliuia on tlie road. Wo stayed here for several days making a canoe to carry us up the river. Mr Carkeek joined us here several days afterwards. The weather was very bad, and our provisions giving out, we sent back some of tho party for further supplies. On the lGtli of December we again started on our journey, proceeding up tlie Tangarukau, whicli was very crooked in its course, and bad high precipices on eacli side. On tiro' same day wc camped on a tributary of the Waingarara River. Here we found the river was full of rnpido, and wc wcro compelled to put side-boards on the canoe. On tho 19th of December we proceeded about two miles up the river and camped, tlie weather being exceedingly wet nnd boisterous. The river here branched out in several directions, which was very puzzling, and caused us no end of trouble to strike the right course. On the 20tli a terrific thunderstorm was ex perienced, accompanied with rain and hail, so that tho party was obliged to remain in tbe camp. On the 21st, left camp and went two miles up tho river, and camped again. Tho river was again very winding. The hills were very steep and broken. On the 22nd started again, and continued our course up the river, but the journoy was very tedious on account of rapids. The fol lowing day was fine, for a wonder, the river running east and north. All day good progress was made in the direction the party wished to go. It took us eij^ht hours to go four miles. A singular incident oc curred here. The party going up river after thoy had journeyed Ii miles found they had come back to within 1.0 yards from where they had started from, and dis covered that the river had a prodigious bend. The ridge dividing tho Dends was fully 40 feot high. At this point Mr Car keck determined to leave the Tangarukau and go eastwards to cut the Ohura River. In going eastward an old track was dis covered, previously made by one of the party, which was followed until Die Ohura was reached, on tlie 27th December. Wo camped at an old camping place, and found a letter written in Maori and fixed on a stick, addressed to one of tlie party. The letter stated that wo wore to proceed to a tributary of tho Upper Wanganui called Otuiti, whero a party of natives were waiting for us at the native settlement. We arrived at Otuiti on tho 29th, and wero welcomed by Mamurau, an old chief, second in authority there to Topone. The country after reaching the Ohura was open and undulating, covered with fern and tutu. On the 31«t we were told by the old chief that we would not be permitted to go up the Ohura, but that we must return by canoe down tho Wanganui River. We started accordingly in two canoes to go down the Wanganui. On arriving ut the Tawata settlement, on the Wanganui Rivor, a number of natives were awaiting us, who seomod determined to de tain tbe party. They first proposed to tie us up in front of the whares and feed us on supplejacks nnd grass, as a caution for having como into tho country without leavo. Tho old chief, Topeno, arrived from up the river and sent for us to go and see him, and his milder counsel immediately prevailed, so that the natives did not make any further threats of molestation. It was agreed that wo should bo allowed to go down tho river, which we.did, and, on ar riving at a settlement called Whakahoro at tho mouth of the Retaruke River on the Ist January, the Maoris that woro obstruct ing us tho day before (who had preceded us), again wished to detain us and tio us up. A brother of Topeno's being thoro, he interceded on our behalf, and, after a long korero, it was agreed that we should not bo pcrmittod to continue our journey down the rivor, but that we should return the way wo had come. It was not very com forting to-sit on New Year's Day, as we did, and listen to the natives making pro positions to tomahawk us, or, by way of reprieve, to tio us up and feed us op supple jack. According to their decision, we re turned to Tawa and obtained kits of po tatoes, after which we proceeded up the junction of tho Ohura River, whero we camped for tbo night. Tho following day being fine, wo started up the Ohura in two canoes, and, at the point we had crossed boforo, we loft the river and followed the track leading towards the Tangarukau River, and camped that night on the Eao creek. Here a dog, belonging to one of the party, that had been missing for seven days, camo trotting into camp to our astonish ment. Tho Maoris of our party were so pleased that they caressed tlio dog, ns we wero now suro of obtaining supplies of pork, thoro boing plenty of wild pigs in the country. The following day we started for the Tangarukau, which we found very much swollen, and the wholo party had to swim across the river. We got the swags over dry by making an endless rope and placing the articles in a water-proof ba,g, which was dragged across the water, Swimming across the river was attended by great danger from sharp snogs. Wo camped at tho old camping (.round for tho night, and on the following day continued our journey, and in three days we arrived at Pvikearuhe, on Sunday, the Oth inst., hftag very good work.

ST. BENEDICT'S CHURCH BUILDING FUND.

The annual meeting of subscribers to St. Benedict's Church Building Fund was held yesterday, under the presidency of the Very Rev, Monsignor Fynes. Tho Revs. Father O'Gara, Vaggioli, nndLenihan were also preeont. Tho attendance of subscribers was largo. The report and balance-sheet wero submitted to the meeting. The latter showed recoipte and expenditure as fol lows :—

Receipts • In hand on tho 12th January, 18S3, L 39 10s 10d ; balance of soiree. October, ISS2, Lll 10s Gd; collected on October, 18S2, for tho orypt, L" 18s; collections and subscriptions at St. Bene dict's for tho year, L 703 13s fld ; St. Bone diet's seat rents, LlO5 13s j St. Benedict's Church children subscription, L 53 0s l|d ; St. Benodiot's Church Offertory for Church Fund, L3O 5s lid ; St. Patrick's Cathedral subscriptions received, L 229 16s 5d ; Pon sonby subscriptions received, L 99 Ss Gd ; Parnell subscriptions received, L 39 Gs \ dramatic entertainment an the 21st April' 18S3, Ll4 19s ; six concerts in tho Newton Athomoum, L 123 Gs 4d j grand concert on tho 9th Novomber, 1883, LSG lGs : _•. union on the 15th Novomber, L 37 » "bazaar ??%£T%&> L 399 Us 8d; 't6lal receipts; L 1,952 4s9£d. r Expenditure Advertisements, &c, Oct., 1882, L 22 12s ; music performers at sacred concert and opening of the church, June and July, 1882, LIG 5s Gd ; Boylanand Co. lor china at soiree, __3 3s ; linoleum of the sanctuary, LlO 8s 4d j Colonial Insurance Company, on principal, L 450 ; do., interest, L 255 ; Bauk of Now Zealand, on overdraft, LSI 99s lOd; do,, interest, LI 19 15s 7d ; architect on account, LIOO ISs ; Mr "VV. G. Connolly, bill, LCD 13s Id; re-insurance church building, 1.55 10s; repairs in the church, _c., L2l 10s Sd : total expenditure, L 1,940 Is, In hand on 12th January, ISS4, LG 3a 94d. Grand total, L 1.952 4s 9_d. Liabilities on 12th January, 18S3, LS,SOSSs9d.

Statement of actual liabilities on 12th January, ISS4: To Colonial Insurance Company, L 2.900 ; to Bank of New Zea land, LI,050; to architect's commission, balance due, L 64: total, 14,014. ' The report and balance sheet were unanimously adopted, and LI 30 collected from those present towards the fund.

It was agreed to form a Ladies' Collect ing Committee on behalf of the fund for liquidating the liabilities on the building. Votes of thanks were Iccorded to the sub- Committees of St. Patrick's Cathedral and Parnell and Ponsonby Churches for their assistance j also, to tho Newton Committee and the ladies who presided at the bazaar The Rev. Father Vaggioli signified his in tention of resigning the Chairmanship of Committee, owing to ill-health.

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

[by telfMaph.—OWN CORRESI-XdWt.]

Wellington, Saturday,

At tho Wcsleyan Conference to--.!ay, tho Christchurch Committee was appointed to conduct the details of negotiations during the year with other Methodist Churched. The Conference also re commended the Managing Committee of " The New Zealand Wesley an " to change the name of the paper to "The New Zea land Methodist, "nnd to reserve space for the publication of Methodist Church news. It was resolved that tho Secretary of the Con ference attend the succeeding Conference ex officio. A motion to give a prize to the probationer taking the highest number of marks was negatived. Mr Thomas Buddie presented the report of the Committee on the transfer of Church property, further consideration of which is deferred to a late session of the Conference. A special session to the Ministerial Con ference was held to consider tlie uncon ditional offer of Mr Buchanan as a pro bationer for the ministry. On the motion of tho Secretary, it was resolved that his offer be accepted, and that ho be appointed to a circuit. It was resolved that tho final reading of stations should be taken on Monday morning.

St. Jacob's Oil Invincible.

(To the Editor of Evening Star.)

' Dear Sir,—l wish to add my testimony to the efficacy of the great German remedy, St. Jacob's Oil. \ our columns have contained, from time to time, expressions of gratitude from pcrsonsof known respectability, and having satisfied my. self of the genuineness of th. curcß effected, I obtained a bottle, scarcely hoping it would suc ceed in relieving me. For the past seven months I have suffered severely from a pain ful attack of sciatica, which, in spite of Iho most able treatment on the part of my medi cal advisor, continued to hold its own in my system. My sleep at last began to be affected, and my wholo system very much reduced. Tho most careful treatment failed to givomc relief, and I then applied nearly every advertised remedy. Tho sciatica was principally located in my left thigh, and tho pain at times wnß most excruciating. In spite of the most thorough applications, and tho great est care and attention on my part, I ob tained no appreciable relief, and at last, as a forlorn hope, I determined to apply St. Jacobs Oil, and from that tirno the pain began to diminish. My sleep soon returned, and each application afforded me relief. At first I re garded the cessation from pain as only a temporary one, scarcely daring to hope that the cure was complete; but I have gratefully to acknowledge that I am now free from pain—ln fact, a man again, j must confess that I tried the Oil in abso lute despair. I had had no Bleep for three or four nights previously, and my system was very low. Tho success, however, is completo, and I again tender my grateful acknowledgments to the proprietors of tho Oil, and shall ever continue to recommend it to every sufferer who oomes within range of my influence. What medical skill failed to do St. Jacob's 011 effected, and I regard it as the greatest boon of tho ago. I am, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, John Lj_. Ashbourne Mudgee, November 12,1883.

THE PAIN ENTIRELY LEFT.

" Clarence Cottage, "Thomas-street, Balmain, "31st August, 1883, " Publishers E\ _;«nq Stab, " Dear Sirs,—About a fortnight ago I had a severe attack of rhucmatism in my back, which save me no ond of pain and trouble. I used St, acob's Oil, and in on« or two applications tho pain entirely left. Since then I have had occa sion to use the Oil on a badly-sp'aiined writ, and Ita effect was simply magical. My wife has used it for neuralgia in the head, with equally satisfactory results. I consider St Jacob's Oil a valuable preparation, and shall not only nse It in my own house, but shall recom mend my friends to do so. " Yours truly, "W. P. BoOTn." IT CONQUERS PAIN. IT CONQUERS PAIN. , jj IT CONQUJ-ItS PAIN.

ni_?_3j.ishea *>- the Proprietor' HENRY BRETT, of Symonds-street, at his General Printing Oftlce, Wyndham-streot Id the Province of Auckland. New Zealand,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUAKY 3SB, 1854



i ■ ■________S___-gggßg !g^ ALFRED BCCKLAND. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Rorauera Yards, on Thursday, January 31, , DAIRY COWS, STORE CATTLE 189 Head Well-rat ted Cattle ICOO KutShcopaud Lambs 200 Superior Do .\ n WotherS from Matamata Fat and Store Pigs The Hnymnrket Wool, Hide, and Skin Sale each Tuesday. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /-.0 UN TRY CATTLE SALES. I'opakura--Wednesday, January 30 Waiuku—Saturday, February 2 Pukekohc—Monday, February 4 Pokeno—Monday, February IS Drury—Wednesday, February 20 Papakurn—Wednesday, February 27 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY _ THE SHEEP FAIR. The best opportunity for gelling STUD AND STORE SHEEP IN THE SEASON Will he at REMUERA, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, at 12 o'clock. Entries for Catalogue will close on FRIDAY, February 1. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The samo may be vlowed on application being mado at tho Olllce of ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDEB, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND- THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR SALES OF HAY, AND STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND J-UDAY, At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. —— ) ■ i ' i _ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, JUNCTION YARDS. IN consequence of Tuesday being tho Anniversary of tho Colony nnd a Public Holiday, the undersigned will hold their usual Salo at Uio Junction Yards on WEDNESDAY, January 30. HUNTER AND NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. JUNCTION YARDS. -|QA FAT BULLOCKS from Hawer, lO" and Waikato 200 Fat Sheep, very prime, from Matamata 400 Fat Sheep from Hawera 200 Fat Sheep nnd Lambs from Waikato Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo, Pigs, &c. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. DURHAM YARDS. The Undersigned will hold their TjIIFTH ■yjrooii OALS OF THE SEASON ■ i ON FEBRUARY 4, AT TWO O'CLOCK. HUNTER Se NOLAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS, SHEEP FAIR. fTIHE UNDERSIGNED will hold their FIRST ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 7. Intending vendors will bo good enough to send particulars for cataloguing on or before tho previous Tuesday. HUNTER _ NOLAN. DURHAM YARDS. N Tj .OR SALE, at the Durham Yards, _D overy Tuesday, at II o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SK_M_ HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. TO WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, CHEMISTS, PERFUMERS, DRAPERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE UNRESERVED SALE OF PRICE AND COMPANY'S SPECIALLY SELECTED PERFUMERY. EX CANDIDATE. GABRIEL LEWIS -_ ITS AS roceived instructions to sell at his .1.1. Rooms on the above date, at 11 o'clock, Oft CASES WELL-ASSORTED PER r* -> FUMERY, AS ABOVE. Terms at Salo. The Auctioneer calls special attention to this consignment, bolng specially selected and dis tilled for this markot, and will be found to con tain all the properties desired. WEDNESdA", JANUARY 30. R. C GREENWOOD WILL sell by Auction at his Mart, 120', Qilcnu-strcot. 30th January, at Noon— 4718 SHARES IN THE NEW CORBY GOLD-MINING COMPANY. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, AT NOON. R, C. GREENWOOD WILL soil by auction at his Mart, 129, Queen-street, 9 CHOICE VILLA SITES, about I-Acre each, immediately opposito St. John's Church. Northcote, commanding fino views of the Harbour and City. Lithographic Plans may be had on application \ to the Auctloneor. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. MR 1 . C. GREENWOOD HAS been instructed by tho Auckland Harbour Bonn! to sell by Public Auction, at thoOfdce of the Hoard, Fort-street, on Thurs day, the Uth day of February, 1881, at 11 a.m.— THIS LEASE, for a term of TWENTY-ONE YEAR., of portion, of the FORE SHORE AT TAKAPUNA. fronting Lots 7 and 8, Section i, Takapuna, subject to theprovislons of the Harbours AM, 16. _ Plan, Conditions, of -ftlo, ami Draft Lease, '- si_, ff_lb«ro^yieflr;ay>(p^pco3o4thß?osi*,,.,.



.Auctions. W. 3. COO—RAN _ [JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON ' PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. ! CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, nt their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, Situate between tho Victoria Wharf and the Now Dock, only two minutes' walk from either. Full particulars in futuro issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. W. 9. COCHBANE.I [JAMES DAORH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY I. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. WOODSIDE TAKAPUNA MANGAW TAI MANGAPAI COROMANDEL DRURY MANGONUI WAIPAREIRA MARERUTU OMANAIA THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, February 1, at 12 o'clock, WOODSIDE— Government Township—Allot mont 29, containing »2 perches, CO loot frontage, by 132 feet: is a first-rate build ing site, stands high, nnd has a grand view, situated close to the Wharf. MANGAPAI VILLAGE-LotS 19, 20. 21, and 22, containing 3 acres 3 roods 11 .lerches, having very extensive frontage on one sulo to Mangapai River, and on other throe sides to Niger, Brown, and Cook-streets. MANGAWAI VILLAGE-LotS 5.1 and 71, con taining II acre-sand J roods; largo frontage to Manga wai River and three streets. OMANAIA —Lot 10, containing II acres, trontago to Pingaungo Creek. KAPANGA-Lots 31 and 25. KINGSTONE—Thirty-eight Lots, Nos. 7 to 41. TAKAPUNA—Lot 111, containing 105 acres, close to Lako Takapuna. DRURY—Lot 55, containing 1 rood and 8 porchcs-ij-by 300 feot. WAIPAREIRA—Lot 81, containing 80 acres good land. MANGONUI-Mlddle part lot BS, Parish of Kohumaru, containing 80 acres. MARERUTU—N.W. part 61, containing 40 acres. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. B. TON_S] B. 0. CARR [B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY C. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. QT. TXELIERS. DT. TTELIERS. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, IS THIS .DESIRABLE ESTATE, Of from 1 Quarter to 3 Acres in extent, Will be sold on the abovo date. Plans can be had of Auctioneers. Further particulars in a few day?. B. TONKS AND CO. B, TOSKS] R. C. CARR [B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE. A RESIDENCE OF NINE ROOMS, WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS. B. TONKS _ CO. |_| AYE received instructions to sell by auction, ntan early date, THE TOWNSHIP OF AVONDALE, on the Banks of Avondale Creek, cut up into Business. Residence, and Suburban Sites, all at present laid down in grass; close to tho Public Hall and Presbyterian Church. Tho Railway and Orca North Road run through the property. The land Is of excellent quality, and convey ances run to and from town sixteen times dally. RESIDENCE of nine rooms, with Dairy, Store .oom, Stablo, Barn, Hay-shede, and all necessary Outhouses and Offices, within three quarters of a milo of Avondalo Station, ono mile of Now Lynn; Orchard in full bearing; Garden and rich paddocks, consisting of 25 acres. ' Plans Ready. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, At 12.15 Sharp. AUCKLAND TIMBER CO.'S COTTAGE AND STABLES, WEST-STREET, NEWTON. VAILE AND DOUGLAS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Rooms, Shortland-street, bovo-named property. COTTAGE contains 5 Rooms, Stables 9 stalls and loose box, with Allotment No. 8, Section 5, Sub. of Allotments, Seetlon 7. suburbs. Frontage to West-street 84 feet, by a Depth of 100 feet. 4 f VAILE _ DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-street. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, At 12,15 p.m. sharp. VAILE & DOUGLAS WILL Sell by Auction at their Rooms, i Shortland-street, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPER TIES ;- ; TWO COTTAGES IN CHAPEL STREET, Bltuatcd between Victoria and Durham streets, containing 1 rooms each, with Allotment 3 x 107. SYMONDS-STREET, ONEHUNGA—House of 6 rooms, pantry, verandah, concrete tank (1,000 gallons), sheds, etc., together with Allotment No. 51, Section •_, One hunga, containing 2 roods 20 perches. 41so, Allotments 13,15,17, 27. and 23 of Section :;8- Onehunga, containing 4 acres 3 roods and 4 perches, all fenced aud in grass. WAIKOMITI-Lot 204, Parish of Waiko miti, County of Eden, containing 5 acres and 4 perches. Splendid land, fenced on one side, good site for strawberry ftarden; 1 milo from railway station, lalf-mllc from water carriage. Torms: J cash ; balance at 8 per cont VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers. Shortland-street THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, At 12.15 sharp. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, WILL sell by auction at their Rooms, Shortland-street, THAT VALUABLE ESTATE AT PUKEKOHE Known as "WOODHOUSE FARM," And containing 1,356 acres, subdivided Into EIGHTEEN FARMS Of from 43 to 120 acres each. These farms are admirably situated between the thriving village of PATUMAHOE on the ono hand, and tho new SWISS SETTLEMENT of HELVETIA on tho other. No. 2 Farm is about half bush and half open land of good quality. There is a very beautiful waterfall on this property. No. 3 Farm is part bush, part open, with a paddock of good grass, also dwelling-house, stablo, and cow-shed. Farms No. 4 and 5 are part bush, part open, good quality land. The remainder of these f armsaro all open fen land, easily available and well watered. Terms: One quarter cash, one quartern, three years, remainder in Are years, with interest on Iho unpaid balance at 6 per cent per annum. Plans are now ready* and can bo had on application. Title-Land Transfer. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, ■ ■ : Short-laud street.;'■_,



Hotels. | J T M P E R I A L *jfe O T E L, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Pitopnimon, Begs to inform the Public that he is now ready to receive Boarders at his Now Hotel, whore they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths, Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. A S O N I O HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NOIt TII SHORE. \V. 11. PEARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additionfand alterations to the Masonic urn now linalHcompleted. Persons dr -rims nl lvniding infliis delightful district will, 1 ,v patronising llujnbove Hotel, receive every ii'iii-inion ivqiliiTifito make Ihcin happy awl'.oiniiii ruble. Tliuifoouis are lofty, wcll vcntilatinl, neatly anitf elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apart limits. Private Sitting i-ooiiim. Ono of the lino si Billiard-rooms in the Colony, lilted with everything new and llrst class.- BATHING—Fresh and Salt Water. BUGOIES supplied in five minutes' notice. W, It, PEARCE, m II AMES H O T E L, .1 QUEEN AND CUSTOMS-STREETS. J A MES ETEW ART (Lato of thofAlbort Hotel) Begs to announce llurt tbo re-building of the Thames Hotel is now completed, and opened ns a FIRST-CLASS HOWL, and is most complete in every respect. J. Si's long experience In the business is a guarantee that nothing will be Wiiiting to ensure the comfort of visitors. A PUBLIC LUNCHEON is provided be tween 1 and 2. Dinner lit G. THAMES HOTEL. J. STEWART. Proprietor. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITI- TOWN WHARF. WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to inform tho Public of Whangarei and surrounding districts that she bas purchased tho above old-established and well-known hotel, nnd has appointed Mv A. O. BRIGHT as Manager of the same. Tho Manager takes this opportunity of informing tho public Unit no stone will bo left unturned to mako this a popular houso with travellers generally, and particular regard will be paid to the convonionco and necessities of families visiting tho district. Civility, attontion, and moderate charges can bo depended on. Special regard will be paid to selling none but the Beßt Brands of Liquors, Suddlo Horses and Boats on hire. Trap meets trains from all stcamors. REM IE R HOTEL, WAIORONGOMAI (Near tho Telegraphic Olllce). is tho LEADING HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT. Tho Proprietor is now Erecting Largo and Important Additions, including numerous Bed rooms and Private Parlours, whicli will bo fitted up with evory regard to tho Care, Com fort, and Enjoyment of Guests. No expense whatever has been spared to constitute tins tho Premier Hotel of the Te Aroha Goldfjeld, and mnio it tho Favourite Resort of the Travelling Public. Tho Wines and Spirits aro of tho Best Brands. Billiards. Stabling—Convonlont and Extensive. J. B. KILIAN, Proprietor. 80 pairs Lnco Curtains—bought a fob from Homo manufacturer; few slightly soiled, but soma very great bargains amongst thorn, now being sold nt Ices than wholesale price at Garlick and Cranwell. Furnishing Warchonso, Qucon-streot.—__dvt.l Coachbnilders. Sic. rniIAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY I. FACTORY • JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repair, of overy description In Wood and Iron neatly oxecuted on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity 0 [ Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gtun Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually at tended to TCT D W I N TT A R V I E," CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN • STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain some new. OUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, S Elliott and Alderi--streets, Have in Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies. Hooded Phffltons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonottcs, Dog Carts, Second-hand Ph__ tons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned finished Spokes, the Bost Stock In Auckland. BOYS' VELOCIPEDES, 225: PERAMBULATORS, 16s; INVALID CARRIAGES, all kind 3 (Wholesale mid Kclaill: BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES; Aleo, BICYCLES (best English make), ROCK ING HORSES, Sec. $ R. ANDERSON, . "PARRAMATTA .TREE?. f-UDNKY. ,-■~c « Awardid Four _r* ' if", i ■_— •;| Timber. "piPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Haling a largo supply of KAURI Logs, wo are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size ; dresfeAT. and Q., etc. COULTHARD BROS. JS-n^VAnt & Garlick, Agents, Fort street, Auckland. rflflE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD gS' ING. BAaH- AND DOOB COMPANY iff' (LIMITED). | WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. i ■ MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, ■ 11 AND TURNERY. (P SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough nnd Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. EilL'ed) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public, AVharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi 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. Cheap Timber! CHEAP TIMBER! The Undersigned aro prepared to tako orders o£ First and Second-class Building 'i'imher, matched, planed, and rough; Rusticated Weather Boards, and Mouldings, in lots to suit Purchasers, AT VERY LOW RATES. E. MITCHELSON AND CO., 19, QUEEN-STREET. p. H E A P T IMB .E R. We are Selling good Second-class House building Timbor at _, and Lining at 6s per 100 feot, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Ralls at lowest rates. 3. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakcroi Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Men Railway Station, | 12th December, 1583.



Prospectus. CONDENSED PROSPECTUS ok Tin. TTTAMO /".OLLIERY /COMPANY (LIMITED), CAPITAL _100,000, In 80,000 Sharks OF 25s EACH. 15s has been called up, DIRECTORS r Thomas Morrin, Esq. (T. & S. Mori In _ Co., Limited) Tira Hon. E. Mitchelson, M.fl.R, Captain 11. F. Anderson- John Chambers, Esq. tT, _, S. Morrin & Co., Limited) Joseph Bennett, Esq, BANKERS: Rank of New Soptii Wai.es. SOLICITORS: Messrs Jackson and Russiar. SECRETARY: S. Y. COM.INS, Esq. BROKERS: The Mrmmirs of run Brokers' Association. The Knmo Colliery is a most extensive one consisting, as it, does, of 1,200 acres of freehold, and about 1,400 acres leasehold lands. The railway which the Government has com pleted, connecting the Knmo Colliery with the llnrbour, at a cost of about £52,000, places the Colliery in tho position of being more easily and protltably worked than any other Colliery in New Zealand. The Harbour with which the Mine is now at tached is, for all practical purposes, equal to tiny in the Colonies, mid being en route for tho Union and Pacific Companies' steamers, could not be more advantageously situated. Since the formation of tho Company, a very largo sum bus been expanded in developing tbe Aline, and with the most, satisfactory results. In tlie Main Engine Shaft (which is a con siderable distance from the present workings, and upon which powerful pumping and winding machinery liiib been creeled), at a depth of 220 feet from the surface, the upporscam of coal, nine feot in thickness, has been gono through. This Coai, is very superior in quality. At v depth of forty-live feet below this seam, tho lower seam has been proved to exist. Tins Coal wii.i. bk Immediately Available. At tho opposite side of the Hill from which tho main heading was started, and what Is known as the Road Engine Dip, a scam of nine foot of excellent coal has been struck. This coal will bo in tho market at onoo, as it is connected with tlie railway through the main level. In view of tlie facts that now the Colllory Is well opened up, the demand for the coal having largely increased, and the recently acquired scams of coal proving to boot superior quality, tbo Directors are justified in slating Unit they believo the Company, from this time, will pay continuously large dividends. SHARES ARE NOW OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC at las per share, and paid up to that amount, upon the following terms .•-oi cash; balance by two equal payments of 5. each at three and six months. Tho Directors boing thoroughly satisfied with the bona fides of the undertaking determined to adopt tho risk of proving the lino a success before offering to the public any shares for sole. Thoso now offered to tho publlo wcro purchased by the Directors for the Company. Tho entire proceeds, therefore, of the shares now offered to tho public will bo planed to tho crodlt of the Company. A list of tho properties. Inventory of plant, cnrtlllcatcs and roports of eminent engineers. Sec, may bo Inspected at tho Company's Olllce, No. Ha, Quot-n-streotv Drapery. "pOR MEN'S AIJD BOY'S CLOTHING, CLOTHING, MADE TO MEASURE, ov ALL-PURE WOOL N.Z. TWEEDS, AT THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAY FOR READY-MADE, TUY IKB NEW ZEALAND" TWEED COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, QUBEN-STIWRT (Orr-OSITE DAiir.Y-STItKRT). Books and Stationery. QJELLING OFF. premises "cranko down. PREMISES COMING DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. CLEARANCE SALE. IM PE R A TIVE SAL 0. IST. G. Lennox IS NOW OFFERING. HIS LARGE STOCKS OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY ROOKS AND STATIONERY AT SUCH PRICES FOR CASH AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. THE OWNERS OF PREMISES AUK OOINO TO RE-nOttl). N. G. L. MUST REALISE- Books for Prlttcs Books for Libraries Books for Sunday-school Libraries School Books, as used In Publlo Schools School Copy Books School Exercise Books School Slates School Requisites All kinds of Commercial Stationery Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted Traoing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED FRICES. FOR CASH. FOR OABII. .N't G. Lennox, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, QUEEN-STRBET, Auckland. . ■ < i. M , ii ii t Ironmongery. JB, B L A I X I B, • VIOTORIA-BTRIEKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manui_.otukbi_, Has for Sale, at Low Its tea- Carpenters' TooU Nails. Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and enamelled Sisto Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Load, and Ztno Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED ' i i Papcrliangings, &c. __ , < ■» pAFEBEA N 6 I N 68, W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HA YE I.EOEIVED, EX LATE ABBWAt. 185-P A C X A Q E S—lß6 CO-TAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTINO OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-room«, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. - —T rJt W. PHILLIPPS ft 80N, l» _ 87, Q__M-STl__T,



Tea merchants A TEA. Oi? RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. /TilllS may be obtained by Purchasing the Fino Blend of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS JL SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shilling's and Fonrpenca por Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. roberT~neal, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, I Auckland.



NELSON, MOATEA Co.'s INCOMP ARABLE DAMEELIIIB DLb_N LJ. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND. Next the New Zealand Clottting Factory. Tea Merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Books Given Away ; lbs. of Tea Sold I 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by tho Company's Agent, W. 8. COLLINS, Tea Dealer „ Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Gunsmith. JJ, E V I T T , P U N M A X 15 R, Ml, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposito the City Market). ESTABLISUKD 1839. Intending Buyers should inspect tho large stock of Breech and .Mu_dc-loadlng Guns on hand. Thoy will sco tho best value in Auck land. Every Kiin thoroughly oxaminod and guaranteed before delivery. Hammertoes Guns with Sicmon's Patent Steel Barrels, 13 and 20 gaiißo; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Wobley's Hull Dojr nnd Irish Constabulary Re- Tolvcrs, also his New Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Coses and Crirnpora Eley's Revolver Ammunition and Metallio Cartridga discs :No .castle Chilled Shot: Curtiss nnd Harvey and I'igon Will.'s and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Bolts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Jfu.r.lcs and Bells, Saloon Klflos, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Ro stocklng, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 251, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite tho City Market). Sledical. "VTERVOUS DEBILITY. Dn. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Spccillo (or Hysteria, Dull ness, Convulsions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by tha use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, lyiental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting tin Insanity, and leading 10 misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-oxer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 5s a box, or six boxes (or 235, sent by mail nropald on receipt of price. WE GUARANT-CE SIX BOXES To euro any caso. With each order recoivad by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, wo will send the purchaser our written guaranteo to re fund the monoy if the treatment does not effeot a. ouro. Guarantees Issued only by J. P. KING AND SON 3, Chemists, Queen-street. Auckland. LIVER CftMPLAXNTS. DR. KING . DANDELION AND QUININE LIVER PILLS (without Mer cury). Tub Best Remedy for Biliousness, Stomach Derangement, Flatulence, Pains Between rnu Siioulders, Bad Appetite ; Indioestion, Acidity, Headache, Heart uuitN, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by many j eminent surgeons to bo tho safest and mildest i pills for ovory constitution.—ln Boxes at Is lid, 2s Oil, and Is 6d. Sold by Chemists and Medicine- Vendors througliuut the world. Prepared by Jas. Rorkc, London. Specially valuablo Pilli for residents abroad and travellers. . Bold by KKMPTHORNE, PROSSER _ Co. j PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC rousos and dovclopos tho nervous energies, enriches tho blood, promotes appetito, dispels languor and depression, fortinos tho digestivo organs. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, ague, indigestion, (overs of ovory kind, chest afl'ections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, &o. Tho whole frame is greatly Invigorated by Popper's Tonic, tho mental facilities brightened, tho constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 doses, 4s Cd ; next size, lis. Sold by Chemists everywhere. The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, must bo on the label. Thero is no Tonic so certain in effect as Popper's Quinine and Iron. It is strongly recommended to residents In India and tho Colonies, and should always bo kept ready for uso in overy case of fever or .obrilo condition. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER _ Co. TARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, oxtraotod from medi cinal roots, is now used instead of bluo pill and calomel for tho euro of dyspopsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of tho liver, which aro generally pain beneath tho shoulders, headacho, drowsiness, no appetite, (urrod tongue, disagreeable taßto in tho morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho stomach, and feel ing of general depression. It sots tho sluggish liver in motion, very slightly axits on the bowols, giving a sense of healtn and comfort within 2. hours. It is lire safest medicine. Taraxacum and Podop'iiyllin is a fluid made only by J. PP.PPIfiR, Bedford Laboratory, London, whoso nnino is on every label. Bottles, 2s Od and Is Od. Sold by all Cliomlsts. A most valuablo and essential mcil icine for India, Australia, tho Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSBER fc Co. " C.ULPHOLINE LOTION. '—An Ex »s tornal Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. Thero is scarcely any eruption but will yield to " Sulpholine" in a few days, and commence to fade away even if it seems past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, roughness, vanish as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued the sufferers for years, however deeply rooted they may be, "Sulpholine" will successfully attack them. It destroys tlie animaloulo. which causo these unsightly, Irritable, painful affec tions, and always produces a clear, healthy natural condition of tho skin. "Sulpholine Lotion" is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2s 9d, Mado by J. Pepper and Co., London. Bold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSSER ft Co. "DATS! RATS! RATS !-Us» XV SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE1 Rats eat It greedily, and die; no sraeU, Price, One Shilling a Bottle.; F, C, BHAKLAND opposito Post-office,



NELSON MOATE & Co. BRINK OUR PURE BB__l§ TE It bat Ho Equal for Truo Natural Flavour, Valuo, and Stro_gt_. PRICES 2/-, 2/4,2/81 ---3/-, 3/4, 4/- C 1-lb. urn* . -lb. Pack-U. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. Halloa lo a Profoaslaaal Taa Taster and Blaador." AWABDID GOLD ft SILVER MEDALS. Kelson, JJoate& go. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. 4aEMTS-EVEE.Y_H.IIE. ■ ■ '« 1 —5* .cwint. Machines. [ESTABLISHED I_o.] ?Y SPECIAL J^^wlj^^^.Al'POlMTMßWT. "OICYCLESI BICYCLES 1 BICYCLES! BELYING MACHINES tl BEWING MACHINESII "Oh, mon with slater, dear, Olj, men with lovers and wlvef, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and thoy Will thank you all thoir Uvea." Indeed, nothing could bo moro accoptablo or suitablo aa a NEW YEAR PRESENT. THIS LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR _ CO. OFFICES: Opposite the Market, Quees-stueei. Warehouso: Lokne-btkest. Wt C. DENN ES, THE GREAT SEWING MACHINE IMPORTER, Has just recoived a Largo Shipment ot tho Challengo Macliino of tho World— THE WHITE CO.'S SEWING MACHINE, Tho Most Silent Tho Cheapest Tho Most Rapid Tho Highest Arm Tho MOBt Simple Tho l_rgcst Tablo Tho Mest Easy to Work Tho Host Cover Tho Most Durublo Tho Simplest Shuttle Tho Most Elegant Tho Neatest Stitch Treadle Machines, Fltosi £5 10s. DENNES'S CHALLENGE BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. BICYCLE, -81n„ from £10. E^eWgSR CASH OH DEFERRED PAYMENTS. TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. LITTLE WKRTHEIM £3 108. JRISTKR AND ROSSMANN, from £i it. FRJBTER & ROSSMANN TREADLE MACHINE, from £6. STANDARD TREADLE MACHINE, CS 10s. Mr Donnes does not intend leaving Auckland, but Is going moro extensively than ever Into tho Sowing Machine and Hicyclo Trado, having Surchnsed for cash a largo quantity of that :ing 0. Machines, tho Whlto; also, worth elm, Fistor and Rossman, Standard, and Domestic, direct from tho factories; tho latter Its bolow any ono In town. Defies competition. mHE HREAI "HEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. m E S TIMONIAL. Symonds-stroct, Auckland, Bth, January, 18__ MrDENNEs: Dear Sir,—Tho half-plated Trl eyclo I purchased from you somo timo ago gives cntlro satisfaction. My wife, who all her lifo has boon hardly ablo to got about, owing to an injury to her rlprht leg when an infant, can now travel about with freedom. Tho first day sho I had tho vohlclo sho wont round by the Hospital Ito Newmarkot and Onohunga. My boy. aged 1 12, can also work It freely. I considor it a very useful machine, and tho uso of it a healthy recreation. As I think it may do good to per sons similarly alllicted as my wife to know of such a roliof, you aro at liberty to uso this note Ins an advertisements— Yours, etc., 1 Arthur Pittar. ! Optician, &c. TP B A 0 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS EM STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of ovory description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and (jheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, E___ua Bells, Batteries, and Fittings. MagnocUo Electric Machines and Medical Coils, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tha Balance of Stock of thoso excellent Hand and Treadle Machines will bo sold at 25 aer cent discount. Nearly 600 in uso in Auck- OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, ' Shqrtlamu-btbeet, For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 Flrst-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horse; they are in vory good order, being nearly new. Also Good Second-hand Buggies, singlo or double-seated, at Low Prices.—W. CrtoivTiisn.



Dentistry. H E T E E T H. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. 75, QUEEN-STREET (Firth's Buildings). Most Wonderful Improvements in Ihe Manu facture of AK'i'l. ICIAI- TEETH. CHEAPER THAN EVER. DR. L. SINCLAIR, Membor of the Royal College of Surgeons, Eng land; licentiate of Dental Surgery. Ireland; fully dlplomcil; THE WELL-KNOWN SPECIALIST ON THE TEETH AND MOUTH. From Collins-stoeet, Melbourne, and Botany street, Ss'dney, HAS ARRIVED IN AUCKLAND, Ami may bo Consulted at No. 75, Queen-street (Firth's Huimmmoh), till thesoth inst. only. His ?uceess in the most difficult cases, where others have failed, may be noted in the leading newspapers in tho Australian Colonies. I)|{. SINCLAIR Undertakes the cure of Hare-lips, Cleft Palates, and ull Diseases of Ihe mouth. in;. sinclaii . Being accompanied by TWO FIRST-CLASS MECHANICAL ASSISTANTS, will mako Artificial Teeth on the spot; and by lilting and tr.ih!-< llieni in before finishing, precludes all chances of inislit. DR, SINCLAIR, Having i ust .returned from England and America luis brought such magnificent appliances that will enable him In make Artificial Teeth on Gold, Celluloid, Vulcanite, i'liilinii. Centennial, &c.,as made in America, and superior to any made in Ihe Colonies. 1)1!. SINCLAIR Is so cmifideritol' giving satisfaction that ho will accept of no remuneration unless a Perfect Kit be obtained. III!. SINCLAIR Makes his Artificial Teeth at such a moderate price as to defy competition. DR. SINCLAIR. Having administered the (las to over 15,000 without aßinglo accident, can guarantee it to bo perfectly rale. DR. SINCLAIR Has invented the Eslhi'Miiiitlucsic Fluid tor the Painless E.lruellon of Teeth. 1)1!. SINCLAIR'S Artificial Palates do not injure tlie mouth, but preserve It. Hit. SINCLAIR Has invented Die "Acoustic Palate," which materially improves lire voice, rendering it purer anil more distinct; specially adapted for actors, actresses*"speakers, and lo all those to whom a clear, dislinet voice is necessary. Dr. Sinclair lias innumerable testimonials from actors, clergymen, and medical men as (6 tho wonderful improvement the Acoustic Palate makes to Iho voice. Lit, SINCLAIR Combines bis Acoustic Palate with his Arti ficial Teeth. DR. SINCLAIR Can Extract Teeth and Replace them with Artificial nt Seven Hours' Notice. DR. SINCLAIR Does not kcop patients waiting, but attonds to Uiein at once, making their Artificial Teeth at Seven Hours' Notice. CONSULTATION FREE. Patients requiring Artificial Teeth and Gold Stoppings, in order to secure attendance, should call on tlie first day of the visit, as Dr. Sinclair Is compelled to refuse a number of orders on account of patients' delay Testimonials from the leading men in"America and Australia may be inspected. Inspection of most magnificent appliances— the finest in Australia—js invited, CQ.DR, SINCLAIR will also visit Onehunga from 2nd to sth February. money. »■< r ■ .• ■ ■■"•"■ .■ c m ' ** ' MONEY TO LEND, on Heal Estate, la snms of £50 and upwards, at the surront rates of interest-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane. Fore streot . ONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at usual rates of Interest OONNELL-& COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in largo and small sums, at ourrent rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPI [ANT. ' Solicitor, High-u trect MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest-Apply to JACKSON _ RUSSELL, Solicitors. Fort-street ONEY TO USNOT^m""Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. ROUSES, FURNITURE. Seo. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HAKDIE, Land, Commission, and Estath Aokst, HIGH-STREET. Auckland. XQHANGE-ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit FOR SALIC BY ARNOLD, MINES, _ CO.. Comer ot Custom ■house and Fort-street. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK 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 cases of Sickness or Want of Employment BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS, PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. Furthor particulars may bo obtained on appli cation at tho Society', offices, corner of QUEEN .trust and Vulcan Lank. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAH, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 00, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehoubk), And Littlo Collins-street Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FRQM £10 TO £1,000. Upon porsonal, freehold, and leasehold seiftlrHy, ropayablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Like Policies, Leo ao__, and Interests under Wills. __. BHjLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATE?, Loans upon Deposit ojl Deeds. R_FA__a_ by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and intervieWSTl_a-tt_-ty oonfldent-sJL ......... ~ -p- Banic of Enoland Notes Changed. A UCKLAND _»_3Rl_A™* CO"- A. OPERATIVE BUILDING __NVEST MENT SOCIETY. b^ Ojt-CB: 147, Qt__CN-«n__. LOANS granted upon approved securi-tea ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of 620 to £6000, principal and interest being repay able in Instalment- at the following RkuucosD Rates for repayment of eaoh f.IOO borrowed:-' RepaJ_? g e oveer Xtendt PM WMk *$£$S ,1 * 1 ■ ' 1 m r » • * ' ** . > "_' . ■ A s. d, ._ 8.4 lyca. i .. -0 0 1M 0 0 .yeara - .. 10 10 108 6 8 8 years ... U 7 113 15 0 years _ .. 11 8 121 fl 8 years - .. 8 8 13818 9 8 years 4 •• 1 » «713 9 10years, ... .■!_,, 6 __k.je.l6 j And In the sanio proportion tor smallof or larger loans, . DEPOSITS.—Tho Society rocclv.. Monoy on DepOßlti — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pei cent por annum; repayablo in 6 months, 6 por cont. per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. Insurance. milE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limited). Offices TnuouenouT thk Australasian Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS. AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFICES—NATIONAL ' BANK BUILDINGS, W YNDI l AM-STREKT. Local Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. CRUICKSHANK, ESQ. Hon. E. Mitchelson, M.H.R. Bankors National Bank of New Ze.vl.vnd (Lhnited). A BRANCH of tho above Socioty has beon OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business is now being conducted hero. T. D. EDMONDS, Resident Secretary. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). FOR MUTUAL LIKE ASSURAFCE AND ENDOWMENTS. CHIEF OFFICES (in New Zealand): HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN. \ DIRECTORS: W. ,T. M. Lahnacil, C.M.G.. M.H.H.; Edwin J. Sfbn'c_ (Dalgoty and Co.), and RonmiT Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBER?. Policies Unconditional, Unciiallkngablk, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. ri he s t'~s~op~ dkTaweeTeT Very Handsome Che3ts 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 riohly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ,£6 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £.. The above articles have always giyon great satisfaction, and b» come more b oautltul with oget W. NORRIE, TOP Ot BtfQUTLAN».STR-_I, I



Business Notices. TTOUSE EXCHANGE. . A. SCOTT & CO., Wholesalo Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Queen-street, having noticed the want of a systematic Exchange in Auckland for House Owners, in aiding them to find suitable " tenf.nts roadily and economically, hare deter mined upon adding to their own business that HOUSE EXCHANGE. There will bo ono uniform charge through out. Largo houses or smnll.the Foe for entry in our books will be only 2s Gd, and as tho demand for houses of all sizes has been far greater than tho 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. "M" 0 T I C E. G. E. Waruurton, Registered Pharmaceuti cal Chemist, having commenced business in Billington's Buildings. Freeman's Bay, is pre pared to supply the surrounding inhabitants and the public generally with puro Drugs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Roquisltoe, etc., at (.uocn-strect prices. Prescriptions pre pared with accuracy, neatness, and despatch,— G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist and Druggist. Freeman's Bay, Auckland. £ TTtEVONPORT FURNITURE pq JL. WAREHOUSE. » ■ fc) « H. J. TURNER X |3 Is prepared to Supply, at tho lowost . fri Auckland prices, every kind ot Furni- S turc, Bedding, &c. >o Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 ►-. made equal to new. j| H. J. T U R N E R, H Devonport. it TIONEL PHILIPS, J-i WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him »_x years ago, and will be glad to soe all old friends and customers. »•*■ ■-*-.* LIONEL PH-UJPB. CHABLES HESKETH.] [___>.. AITXBtV HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to Inform tholr customers and the publlo generally that having sold the wholo of their last year's stock of Clovors, etc.. thoy are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamor from San Francisco, as under, all ourront season's growth, consist ing of— S9JFES ER (Trcf Qli"m rcpons) RED CLOVER (Trefolium nretons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trcfohum hybridal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Tr ofolium incurnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) ■""'-. ; LUOERNE (Modieago sutivn) **, ffl ALFALFA (MeQlcngo Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) - _f MXA Snow t?RySSW . *Cynosnrus oristalusj " rnp_.H'Anl n olei lv?} P<>»eno sempervlrens) SV),V^??P OT,DaotE.li3 B'omerata) -H_gj_p|? GRteEl< TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS . SWEDE TURNIPS. ~- >-i- They aro also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by the Auokland Manure Com- . pany, Sydney Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Pe™vmn Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas iCoarso, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc.



Comb and See / THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /A/ fiA> / CHANDELIERS, /$* /tAN_B. BRACKETS, /C/TINWARE GLOBES, &0. /^X PLUMBINO' » T A / GASMTTINO. *0„W PBIOItB. /4 >T3ELLHANGING, fixt, /^>/ At Shortest Notice ant, /"*/. T°wn Prices. // O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, f / DEVONPORT, ' ■ f ■ ■■ BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Omen I DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Caah Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland, tbadb | KAPAII MARK. 1 H, JOUNING. t. • HOUSB AND LAND AGENT * COLLECTOR, Sec _: Opposite Surrey Hills Estate ARCH HILL.