THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.

TitK following notice of the exhibits of this enterprising linn at the Christchurch In dustrial Exhibition appears in the Canter bury "Press":—From the fact that the enterprise of the proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory has led them to extend thoir operations throughout the colony their names arc as familiar as house hold words. The factory, which is the pioneer clothing factory of this colony, successfully carrying out the business, was started by Messrs Hallenstein Bros, about ten years ago. The Company started with but ono establishment in Dunedin, and wholesale only. After a time, however, they determined to supply their goods direct to the public. With this viowthe Chvitttchurch brancli was added to the business some eight years ago, and since then twenty-three other branches have been opened in all parts of the colony. Mr ji. Hallenstein has just re turned ,from the West Coast, where branches have boen opened at Hokitika, Greymouth, and Reefton, so that thore is scarcely a portion of the colony from the Bluff to the North Capo whero the Com pany has not set up its standard, A great point in connection with this extension of the business may be noted, viz., that the youths who join the firm are promoted to the management of the branches, thus affording a field for the employment of the colonial youth. The head-quarters of the Company are at Dunedin, comprising a factory and a warehouse, in addittion to the retail establishment. From lliis factory find warehouse, the supplies of goods are drawn for the various brandies. The factory and warehouse which has recently been erected is one ot the largest in the colonies of its kind. It is four stories high, each flat being 200 ft. long and COft. in width. The number of persons employed in tho factory amounts to 400. In addition lo these, work is given out to about 200 others, thus making a total of GOO work people employed at the head factory alone, not taking into account the number of employes in the various branches and the warehouse. These facts will give some idea of the magnitude which this industry has attained in a short time. Having given v brief sketch of the rise and progress of the Company, reference may be made to the exhibits. One of the specialties of tho company is juvenile clothing. A number of wax iigures are exhibited, enabling the visitors to judge of the cut and ht of the various articles. There is also exhibited suits made from New Zealand tweeds, Mosgiel predominating. Cricketing trousers are shown made from Mosgiel cricketing flannel. The Company, it may be mentioned, are also the contractors for tho supply of railway uniforms throughout the colony, which are all made from New Zealand cloths. The Union Steamship Company, which imports all the cloth required for the uniforms of their officers, might with advantage follow the example set them by the Government, and thus help to en courage local manufactures. The whole exhibit of the Company does them very great credit, and it may be mentioned that all the articles exhibited are taken from stock not mado especially for exhibition only. This enables the public to judge of the progress made in the industry from tho goods.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We have largo arrears of correspondence on haml. H. Exlbv.—With every sympathy in your views regarding the course pursued by the Auckland Rationalistic Association, we cannot open our columns to a general discussion on the subject. Ingersoll's atti tude towards the United States law for suppressing the circulation of "obscene and indecent pictures and books" is pretty well known to all friends of social purity, who are thus in a position to judge of the action of the Auckland Rationalists in holding; up the noted American atheist as a leader of thought. Fair Play.—Your letter on "The Pilot Service" has been co long held back for want of space that it is now rather out of date. Wequotetheconcludingsentence:— •' Pilotßurgeßs has his faults—everyone has; but as one- who has had an intimate acquaintance of the pilot service and of the pilots, I have no hesitation in saying that during that long term of service he lias been not only an efficient and reliable pilot, but has been unwisely ovor-zcalous in guard ing the Board's interest. And the action of the Board in demanding the resignation of one who has so long and faithfully served them, and against whom no charge of ineffi ciency or innompetency is brought, but merely charges which are more the faults of the system than the man, is a gross injustice, and one which offers little encouragement to employes to fill their respectivo posi tions with fidelity and zeal,"

Christian criticises those gentlemen pre sent at the meeting for the formation of a Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge who hesitated about adopting a rule declaring that all their meetings should bo opened and closed with prayer. Ho says:—" Should an organisation ex pressly called into existence for ' contending earnestly for the Christian faith' be intimH dated in the conscientious performance of a duty incumbent upon it by the publicly avowed enemies of Iruth ? Surely not. If the Society were to accommodate itself to the principles of such persons, in any shape or form, a deplorable compromise would thereby be effected, and the opponents of divino revelation would not be slow to take advantage of so manifest a cowardliness. If ever there was a time for the full and fearless exhibition of the Christian armour, in all its parti, it is the present, when the black phalanx of infidelity, under the generalship of the Wicked One, is Marshal ling its forces and hoisting its flig aloft against our holy religion. It is a matter of congratulation that the discussion resulted in the proceedings of the Sooiety being opened and closed devotjonally. Let Chris tians unitedly and heartily support the new Association, not less with their prayers than with their tongues, peps, influence, «nd means,"

Water Service for Bayfiew.—" A Ratepayer" writes; "I see by tba last meeting-of the City Council they have set their face against laying the water on in Bayfield. Well, it is a breach of a promise made by the Council when Bayh'eld petitioned j yet they intend laying water in Avgyle-street, where there we only three houses, and a distance of about six hundred yards from Jorvoia Iload (oh ! I forgot another house; Councillor Masefleld livea in that neighbourhood), when Bayfield with sixteen houseß, and timber on the ground for others, and the furthest house only about one hundred and forty yards frorni the Jervois Road.is left without water. Again, there is Wallace-street, and another leading in the direction of Argyle street, with pipes laid down a distance of about seven hundred yards, and only twenty-three houses. Surely Bayfleld, with sixteen houses, and a distance of about one hundred and forty yards, has a just claim. But let those streets have the water by all moans, and let every one pay rates in proportion to what ho receives, but those that have, «a town water get no benefit directly nor indirectly."

Concrete koji t^e Bock.—v Citizen" writes at considerable length in reply to the letter of Messrs Wilson and Co. We have only space for the concluding paya. graph:—"Some of the advantages J the block system, and which, Juve'Tiend.ed to bring it so universally into repute with our most eminent engineers, is the facility with which the accurate guaging and mixing pi the materials can be checked and super intended, and the readiness vtftb^ \vhi<?h a defective block can be defected. There is also true economy of materials, and, as a rule, the b'jocks are o| uniform strength, i\nd pan be relied on to stand the maximum strain to which they would be likely to be subjected in the wall or other structure for which they are interned. J think that wo in Auckland wuvy i'Pst satisfied that the concrete blopk system is tho right one. The Admiro.% Engineers at Home evidently think it so, for after their extensive e.\ perionoo of the Dovor Harbour Works, wharo many thousands of blocks were used, they have decided to use blooks, in some shape or other, explosively in the construc tion of tlio £S(;o.i]d breakwater, commenced, I UpJiwo, some 12 or IS months ago, Sir John Hawkeshaw, whose status as an engineer is second to *,on«, Js also employ ing concrete blocks extensively on the South, Eastern Railway Company's Har \Vovks." '

Sale of Township of Kawhia.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —At a race meeting at tls<swhere,should J. discover a. v Sham Abram " jeweller try ing ta foist his spurious trash upon an ignorant and a too-confiding youngster, J would be only doing my duty as a citizen were I to expose the attempted imposition. On the same principle, I desire, through your valuable journal, to issue a caution to thosa who may be in attendance at the above (proposed) land sale on Wednesday next. The " upset prices" range from

Kawhia, any surveyor who 'assisted tow out the township, indeed any person it V ' acquainted with tho locality" know, r. fectly well that these prices arc nrenosiS ously excessive. At the sales at the {-vi Office, the Crown lands ivitl, (l.eirm price are frequently disposed of at fwiSVl which the unhappy purchasers discover I when too late, represent over G or 8 ii, nn . the actual worth of the property. Need V further exemplify than by referrine to th* Rotorua leaseholds ? In that c " ' the sections were carefully ' nttm the bidding was artistically arranged' and the "pigeons," in the share of peon]* possessing a little money, but, with nn ' knowledge whatever of what they were buying, were most unmercifully " plucked :' Not being, an intending purchaser I shall riot be present at the sale. I have no un due "down" on Kawhia, noramlanimatcd by a desire to get cheap sections. With ' this preface, I most respectfully nrge U r ol , the public the importance of not investine their spare cash unless they really know what they arc buying.—l am, &c,

Queen-street, 21st January, 1884. ' S'

ENTRIES FOR EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION SPORTS.

The following entries for the above-named sports were received last night; Boys' Race (under 10).— E. MeCuct A Cosson, F. Doran, H. Ridings, A. Wriehi W. Fairhead, G. Lusfe, &.' Smith, W* Purdie, K. Creon, P. O'Donncll, and a' Barrett. Maiden Race.—A. Nicholas, 0 TV Crouch, D. Shaw, W. Rae, \V. Ridings ]f* Thomas, J. Hill, F. Lewis, A. Hcndry' ]|" Donald, M. McGuinness, .). Brennan, J. ITowel, J. Galvin, G. Crosslcy, J. P Tierncy, and 1). Oir. Demonstration- Handicap.—l) Grain- J Clayton, J. Bullen, F. Lewis, R. Wood,' S. Me? May, T. Whitcside, J. Bronnan, ¥. Lllis, J.Calvin, H. Robinson, \V. Met tain D. Orr, R. Whitcside, M. Monnock, and E. 0 Hare. Hoi-, Step and Jmn-.-R. Whitoside, W. Preston, T. Wbiteside. Two Mimi Walking. _J. Ellison, D. McCune, A. Hendry, TV. Murray, S. Good man.

Qcarter-Mile Hajsthcat (Bricklayers' Labourers).—J. McKinney, J. Colvin H Clark, J. Wilkes, H. Thomas, M. Tobin H Robinson, TV. Cole. O'Hure and Findlav! Handicappers. 150 Yabds Handicap (for Members over 40 yearsJ.-Timßyan, James Ryan, George Crouch, sen. 5

One Mile Handicap. —D. Craig J Broton, J. Clayton, J. Cosson, G. Cutler T* Stewart, J. Hendry, I>. Lewis, W. Culpan' TV. Coe, S. Goodman.

Obstacle Race -D Craig, J. Clayton, W. S. Fagan, D. Shaw, J. Cossin, g! Cutler, J. Leckie, P. McCarthy, M. Tobin J. Brennan, W. Culpan, R. Whiteside, h! Wilson, W. Mettam. '

Qcarter-mile Handicap (Bricklayers) -T. Maehin, G. W. Crouch, E. Waring Geo. Crouch (sen.), J. Oliver, E. Manders? Half-mile Handicap. _ D. Craig J Brown, T. Stewart, G. Cutler, J. Cossin! Frank Harrison, W. Mason, W. Tate. 200 Yards Handicap (for married men who have never won a race).—W. Rae, M. Tobin, M. McGuinness, J. Hoere, J. Howei H. Wilson, W. Coe, E. Jones. ' 200 Yakds Hurdle Handicap.—D. Craig 11. Donald, L Brennan, G. Crosslev D Orr, C. E. White, R. Whiteside, G. Reed! E. O'Hare, M. Monnock.

Siamese Sack Race.—R. Whiteside, G, Reed. Entries on the course.

Wheelbarrow Kace (for bona fide Navvies).—E. Mills. Entries on the course. Quarter-Mile Handicap (Delegates only).—T. C. Graham, E. Manders, J. Mc- Kinney, King, E. N. It. Forder. Entries will be taken on the ground for this event. It is fully expected that the handicaps will be published in the Stab. The Com mittee desire to acknowledge, the recoint of valuable prizes from Messrs Montague, A. and E. Isaacs, and G. Wright. "

INQUEST ON W. B. LANG BRIDGE.

The adjourned inquest on the body of William Bartloet Langbridge was held yes terday afternoon at the Clarondon Hotel before Dr. Pliilson, Coroner, and a respect able jury, and after a careful investigation of the circumstances of his death the jury returned a verdict, "Found dead with evi dence of serious apoplexy caused by exces sive drinking." The evidence showed that deceased had been diinking heavily for sometime, and had previously suffered from' delirium tremens when a resident in Par nell. It was shown that Lang-bridge went to Oram's hotel on Tuesday, the Kith inst, and partook liberally of champagne, and, in Mr Bennett's words, "cam:'home tipsy." He lay in bed the following day, and his meals were taken to him. His appetite was not good, and he continually craved for brandy, Dr. Coomb attended him, and prescribed for him, ordering soda and milk. Deceased, however, begged so hard for brandy that the doctor allowed him 4 tablespoonfuls per day. He' prescribed a sedative draught, consisting of 25 grains of chloral hydrate with a duo proportion of bromide of potassium. To allay his un quenchable thirst, deceased drank the con tents of a 12oz, bottle of stomachic mixture, but being simply a tonic, free from narcotics, it did not injure him. Dr. Tennent made up a sleeping draught to order of William Mahonoy, a reporter, and friend of the deceased. The draught was composed of 1 dr. tine paregoric elixir, 1J dr. sal volatile, SO drops of syrup of poppies and camphor water— no morphia. Dr. Hooper, who had attended deceased six years ago for ckliriuvi tremens, made a post mortem examination of the body, and minutely detailed particulars. Dr. Hooper stated that the liver was of enormous size. and must have weigh© fully three times as much as an ordinary liver — intensely diseased, "nutroeged," and "hob-nailed." Had never during his professional ex perience seen a liver so diseased. In his opinion death was the result of a long course of excessive drinking, and the wonder was that he had lived so long. Mr Langbridge was a man of good education, had for some years been connected with the colonial press, and was of a respectable family at Home, and his brother, the Rev. Frederick Langbridge, a clergyman, has I distinguished himself by prose" and poetic; contributions to British literature.

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BICYCWNG.

w, 1 n^?4 FKV B?3-. champion bicyclist of Eng. land and Australia, who at present is open to run a !o.r,g--distance raco with any bicyclist for the cnaiupionship of tie world, gives hid pcr apaal experience of the valuable "properties «t St. Jacobs 0.1, as used by him hi his recent of Australia U fol' th9 ellil "'l jiollsl»P

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23rd November, isS". To the Kditar Auckland Kvexixcs Stab.

UoarSir,-I desire toadd my choorfnl endorse- Wout of the good offects 1 liavo at all times re- OClyed from the uao oj St. Jacob s Oil when in active training and raoim During my recent 8 days contest held m tho Melbourne Exhibi tion Building for &>W and the championship of the Australian and adjacent colonies, it was my boon compjwioo. 1 continually used it before and Qf Ur each day's performance, and the re sult? siuiply astonished me. After riding for S consecutive hours each day, viz., from half-past. 2 until half-past 10, my limbs would become sore and stiff from over-exertion, but after beincr well-rubbed with the oil all muscular pain immediately vamahed and I felt as fresh as ever. Aaproof positive.after the contest was pyer,, I rode Mo miles against time boforo a pub iliqaudien.oß and accomplished it in & hours U : minutes 15} seconds. Another application of St. Jacob's Oil was made, and it removed all feel ings of fatigue and I felt perfectly fit for another, race. Am positive it aided me to win tho mat oh and I shall never enter a similar contest without a bicyclo and St. Jacob's Oil. Istrwly. iidviso all ''wheelmen" and other athlete* to mvo it a trial, and feel fully con vinced their experiences will compare favour fthly with my own. I remain, dear Sir, Yours truly, Jons Kolfk. CRICKET. DAVID SCOTT, Esq.. of tho firm o{ Messrs Boylo and Scott, Cricket :uid Football Depot, Melbourne, Victoria.—'• St. Jacob's Oil re lieved meat onco of pain. I commend it toall footbullei'S and cricketers." AQUATICS. EDWARD TRICKETT. Esq., one of the world's trreatest oarsmen.—" I have found at. Jacou a Uil a sure and certain cure."

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*---- ;.iiic£ioiis. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1884. ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOW MENT, TAKAPUNA, NOKTHCOTE and LAKE TAKAPUNA. TO BE LEASED AT AUCTION, FOB A TERM OF FORTY-TWO YEARS, Ox WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1884, At Noon by R. C. GREENWOOD, AT nis Mart, 129, Queek-st. milE Lnnd offered for Lease is known asthe "CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOWMENT PROPERTY," and ia situated at the NORTH SHORE, midway betwocn the Takapuna Lake and Northcoto. Particular attention is called to tho Land In question, as, apart from Its closo proximity to tho well-known rising districts of Northcotc and Lake Takapuna, the quality 0 [ the SOIL IS UNEXCELLED by any in tho neighbourhood, being of a rich, semi-volcanic description, lying nicely to tho sun, and being WELL WATERED, besides commanding Good Views, and having ' oxtonsive Sea Frontage. Tho Land is cut up into convoniently-slzod LOTS OF FROM 1 TO 10 ACRES EACH, which have Good Road Frontages, and are suitable for all classes. Tho Property will bo LET ON LEASE for tho Term of FORTY-TWO YEARS at an Annual Rental, the Ront being paid by Half-yearly Instalments In Advance, giving persons desir ous of Building on opportunity of obtaining a CHOICE RESIDENCE SITE FOR A NOMINAL OUTLAY. The value of Freehold Land In the district of Northcoto averages from £R0 to £109 per acre; I while the Land around Takapuna Lake is valued at from £100 to £200 per acre., Persons desirous of obtaining a really healthy and convenient site for a home are requested to take advantage of the ensuing holidays, and spend half a day in viowing the Property; going by steamer to Northcotc, or by steamer to Devonport, and from Dovonport to tho School house, Lake Takapuna, by Quick's 'Bus, the Land for Lease being adjacent to either place mentioned. TERMS: . First Half-year's Rent in Advance on fall of the Hammer. For fnrther particulars apply to R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. 11 ! TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. JAPANESE WORKS OP ART JAPANESE WORKS OF ART AND UTILITY, DIRECT FROM JAPAN. Sole cted by aConnoisseur of 17 years' experience. The Collection comprises— The Co'ebrnted "ARIMA" BASKETWARE, "Tajiina" STRAW GOODS, Maasive "Osaka" BRONZES, and Magnificent Inlaid "Kaga" BRONZE ORNAMENTS. "Kioto" "Iniari " and " Kara" PORCELAIN VASES, CARD TRAYS. TEA SETS, BOWLS, some Choice and Valuable Specimens of the Celebrated "Satzuma Fiancee" "O Wairi" FLOWER POT.-i. J Care Collections of ENAMELWARE; Haiul-pfiintod,handsomely EmbroideredJilL"K and FRETWORK SCREENS; Valuable LACQUERED BOXES. FANS and Fashion able SUNSHADES, SUITS OF ARMOUR and SWORDS (Relies of the Feudal Japan Days'. PIN CUSHIONS, Novelty FAN POCKETS, and a Great Variety of CURIOS and ARTICLES NEVER BEFORE SEEN OR SHIPPED TO NEW ZEALAND. E. AND A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at their Stores, Qucon strcot. on Wednesday next, the 23rd January, at II o'clock. THE ABOVE very Costly and Rare Colleo ; tionof JAPANESE MANUFACTURES. The Auctioneers havo every confidence in • stating to tho Auckland Public that on no pre vious occasion has such an opportunity been offered of obtaining Real Choice and Valuable ' Articles from the many manufacturing districts of Japan, EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY, When a Japanksk will be in attendance, dressed in bis Native Costume. ...; E. AND A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, ~ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. TO SADDLERS AND OTHERS. HOG SKrNS! iOG SKINS! MEN'S SADDLES, BRIDLES, >X; fta, &a, &a V GABRIEL. LEWIS ■■\ITILIi sell! at his rooms to-morrow TT (Wednesday), at U o'clock, . 1 Case Real Hog Skins for saddles . -■ 3 Cases Men's Saddles ■ ~ . !,w l Case Ladies' Saddles Bridles, Girths &c. i &c, &c. JOHN LETDON.J [EDWABD IBWJON. THURSDAY, JAN. 24, at 11 O'Clocx. MESSRS JOHN AND E. LEYDON having received instructions from Mr Brough (who is leaving for England) to sell at his rosldence, Queen-street, Onehunga (opposite Manukau Hotel), (he whole of Ins HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, conatat- Ingpf :— 1 GRAND PIANO (rosewood) by Brins ■ ' mead, guarantee given for 5 years, with transposition key board : suitable for six voices; imported by order; made Sep tombor, 1883. A large quantity of Newest jifusic, consisting of Song, Newest Pieces of Best Composers, Music Stools (rosewood); Mottled Kauri Ksoretoiro, i^mokor'B Stand (complete). Austrian Bent-wood Chairs, Colonial Sofas, Loo Tables, Arm Chairs, Matting, Oilcloth, Hearth Rugs, Ponders and Irona, Splen did Kitchen Dressoi', Suporior Sausage Machine. Dining Tablp (two extra leaves), Mangle and Wrin&or (complete), 2 Zlno Baths* 1 Lady's. Side Saddle (English made), Patent Stirrups, 1 Gent's do., Mnrtlngalo, Breast Plate, ~ and Breaking Tackle, Boots and Leggings, Lady's and Gentleman's Wardrobe, Garden Tools, Filter, Meat Safe, Chests of Drawers, Mirrors, Waehstand ware, Ostrich Feathers, Bedstead, Mattrass, Ula-ulcete, Counterpane and Linen Sheets, Roll Horrocks"s Long Cloth, Hoilera, Saucepans. Kitchen Dfengils, 1 Lot English Fancy Work, So. THURSDAY1, JANUARY 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOB SALE by auction on Thursday, 24th instant, 200 Fir3t-class Wethers, bred and fattened by Wm, Arclid, Murray, Esq., Piako 100 Well-fatted Cattle, from Waikato, Wai tarn, and Awitu 700 Fat Sheep and Lamba, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The same may be viewed on application being made at the Office of ALFRED BUCKLAND. fiOUNTiIY CATTLE SALES. Papakura—Wednesday. January 30 Sheep Fair—Tuesday, February fi. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. REGULAR BALES 07 HAY AND i BTRAW EACH TUESDAY AMD FRIDAY, [. 1lL , ; , ; . ~ AtUtfctook.



■" '■" ' Auctions. B. TOXKS.] |R. C. CARR.]- |B. D. TONKS, TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. A LLOTMENTS IN SYMQNDS jt\_ STREET and HAVELOCK-STREKT, To be Leased for Fifty Years, Under instructions from Board of Governors Grammar School, At 11 o'clock, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. B. TON X S & CO., Auctioneers. B. TONES] R. 0. CARR [b. D. TONTiS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 12 O'CLOCK. A CONSIGNMENT OF WICKERWORK CHAIRS, LOUNGES, COUCHES, SUN BLINDS. GAFDEN FOUNTAIN (With extra nozzles). PAIR FULL-SIZE STATUES. B. TONES & CO. TITILL soil on Thursday, tho 24th inst., V T at 11 o'clock, WICKERWORK CHAIRS, LOUNGEB, SUN BLINDS PAIR FULL-SIZE STATUES GARDEN FOUNTAIN, with various size brass nozzles B. TONES.] [R. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. MONDAY, JANUARY 23. HANDSOME AND SUPERIOR MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. RESIDENCE OP E. K. TYLER, Esq., SXMONDS-STRERT. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instruction from £. K. Tyler, Esq., to sell on Monday, 28th Janu ary, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS SUPERIOR MODERN FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, At the Residence, Symonds-strect, near the Supremo Court. The Auctioneers would call special attention to the above sale. The -whole of the Furniture is of superior description, and worthy of close inspection. On View at 9 o'clock on Morning of Day of Sale. Also, at 12 o'clock, The Sale of tho Lea3o of tho Residence, having eleven years to run, at an annual ground rental of Fifty-one Pounds. Tho situation is not to bo surpassed. Opposite Govcnlment House. B. TONK3] R. C, CARR [B. D. TONES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. OT, TTELIERS. OT, TTELIERS. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, IN 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 days, B. TONKS AND CO. W. 8. COOHRANB] [JAMES DACRE MONDAY, JANUARY 28. By order of the General Trust Board. ALLOTMENTS ST. STEPHEN'S ESTATE, To be Leased for 60 Years. THE Subscribers havo received instruc tions to offer for Lcaso, at their new Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, For a Term of 60 Years, The following ALLOTMENTS in St. Stephen's Estate, Parncll, viz. :— Lots 30 and Ma, each 100 links frontage „ St, 98 links to St Stophcn's Avenno „ 31a, 100 links to St. Stephen's Avenue by 210 links to Orphan Home Road „ 35, 198 links to Orphan Home Road. Plan and Conditions of Leasing can be seen at the Offices of • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■W. 8. COCHRANEJ [JA?. DACBB MONDAY, JANUARY 28. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. THREE BRICK BUILDINGS. THREE COTTAGES. CHAPEL-STREET. TTIHE Subscribers will sell by auction, at JL then- rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th Instant, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Mort gagee, • THE UNBXPBKED TERM OF LEASE, having about 17 years to run, with a ground rent of £1512s a year, of part Lot I>, Section 18, Chapel-street, City of Auckland, having erected thereon THREE TWO-STORY BRICK BUILDINGS and THREE WOOD COTTAGES. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COOIIKANKj [JAS. DAOBB WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. MPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. THE Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 20th February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, situate between the Victoria Wharf and tho New Dock, only two minutes' walk from either. Full particulars in future issue. SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. . DURHAM YARDS, Tho Undersigned will hold their TfiIFTH . T^TOOL • O AL E o? THE SEASON ON FEBRUARY 4, AT TWO O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAK. DURHAM YARDS. I/tOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, I? every Tuesday, ut U o'clock, , HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, 23rd, NOON. IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr W. O. Bassett to sell by public auction on the Reclamation, near Railway "Station, on Wednesday, 23rd, at 12 o'clock noon. 20 Side Tip Waggons 2 Iron Offices Lot of Piles Terms Cash. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. npilE 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. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND CJovcrnmcnt Land Sales. QALE OF TOWNSHIP OF KAWHIA. Crown Lands Ofllce, Auckland, Novombor 15,1883. Slxty-ono Sections in tho abovo Township ranting from 28 porches to 1 rood and 28 perches, will bo offered for Sale by Publio Auction, at this Office ,on WEDNESDAY, the23rd January, 1884, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, at an upset price of trom £12 10s to £10 per Section. Maps and Schedules of Sections for sale con bo seen at this Oftlce, and at all Railway Sta tions and Post Oftlces. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land and Estate Agents. AHAS. H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STRKF.T (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities 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 frco of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Bums to lend on first-class securities. QITY JiREEHOLD pROPERTY, SI.oW^LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotment. Very suitable for a first-class boarding-house. Situated in the best part of Hobsou-street. 52.500-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: tho allotment worth at least £60 per foot. With first-class terms. £1.000-CITY PROPERTIES-A Great Chano c for any Person requiring a Six-roomed Hous and Store combined, in tho most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, ou this valuable property is a first-class Five-roomed House, let to a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages. The price for the whole, £1,250. OUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcotc, near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment, QATTLE gTATION. £15,000—for 20,000 acres of unsurpassed land; good roads; plenty o" water. Sufficient Umber for all purposes. £10,000 - ABOUT 40,000 ACRES, adjoining several well-known stations. 20,1)08 acres freehold, the balance leasehold. Chiefly open fern land, with natural grass; valleys, undu lating ; bush, estimated at 1,5 0 acres of totara, riniu, &.c. Excellent natural boundaries, deep wator on threo sidoa; easily accessible, being on the main road (south). In conjunction with the Freezing Company, tills estate would be invaluable. WAIKATO "CU.RMS. TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS.-An Estate 561 acres, one mile from the station, of land eminently adapted for a first-class Farm. To any person requiring a really good paying estate, 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 evory way, offers an opportunity for profitable investment very seldom met with. The price is exceptionally low, being only £9 per acre; tho terma are in accordance with the price. Reasons for sale will be given to the purchaser. £8,000 for an IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence complete with every con venience. 600 acres are laid down in English grasses; the whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by live fences, 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 situated around the Railway Station Reserve of Hamilton, known as Claudelands. About a third of these most valuable allotments are sold, and in all cases are built upon or much improved. All have splendid frontages. The prices are Tory low, varying from &0 to £200 per acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACRES, more 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 — Symonds-st, and in any other good locality, I HAVE ABOUT 40 FIRST-CLASS FARMS rom HI to £12 per acre, and from 10 acres to 0,000 acres, so can suit anybody. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or .\nd, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered In ,ar Registry Freo of Charge, for the Informati j of thoso who favour us with a cal at our ofhoen, in Shortland-street. Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest Sewing Machines. [Established 1855.] by special n^^s^^^^^ appointmkn'i'> T>ICYCLES! BICYCLES! BJCYCLES! SEWING MACHINES!! SEWING MACHINESII "Oh, men with sisters dear, Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and they Will thank you all their lives." Indftpd, nothing coald bo moro acceptable or suitttbla ss a NEW YEAR PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR & CO. OFFICES: ' Opposite the Market, Qdebh-steeet. Warehouse: Lobne-stbeet. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SION, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER,



NELSON, MOATE&Co.'s nTCOMPABABIiE fMMEELfMS BLEND. QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Tea Merchants. LIQUOR Tea Co., London. Books Olven Away: lbs. of Tea Sold: 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by tbo Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Oncer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN MDGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Coaclsi;'ldcrs, &c TTIHAME3 CA :: UGE AND DRAY 1 FACTORY JAMES MACKIB, Proprietor, yictoria-sti;; ;;t kast, Auckland Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executi ! on iho shortest notice. Springs muilc aw! ropalrod. Always on Hand- \ liirga quantity of Lamps, ulsc Ironbark Sim' i and Spokes, Hcd Gum Kellocs, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.H.- Country Oi ■icn punctually at tended to TP D W F~N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDKR, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPKB QUEEN . STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hope* to retain all his old Customers and gain somo now. oljsin s and at kin, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Have in Stock— Double and Single-seated Buggios, Hooded Pluctons, Vls-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carte, Second-hand I'hintons aud HugKiea. Also, Manj ThouatindH Soasonod Finished Spokes, the Moat Stock in Auckland. HfIHE LARGEST and BEST STOCK of A MACHINES In Auckland, Comprlsing- THK RUDGE BAYLISS & THOMAS'S ROYAL MAIL CLUB BUSSEY'S DEVEY'S. Prices from £ 13. with Ball Bearings. Tricycles Willis's Sociable and Single, and Royal Mail Repairs a Specialty.-SERVICE & FITTON ¥2. Groy-atreet, Auckland Gunsmith* D. E V I T T , GUNMAKER, 251. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Markot). Established 1859. Intending Buyeis should inspect the largo stock of Breech and 7'hizzle-loudlng Guns on hand. They will sl*o >he beat raiuc in Auck land. Every ru thoroughly examined and guaranteed before ncil. cry. lliimnicrlcss Guns with Siemens Patent Slcol liurrels. 11 and 20 gauge; Silver's Pat .uist. Anti-rocoil Butt Plates; Wcbley's Bull Do^':unl Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his New Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Krnoch's latent "Perfect" He loading Metallic Carl ridge Cases and Crimpers Eley's Revolver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Kluy's Wadding and Cartridgo Cases; Povvdoi' Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun fonts, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed, D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 251, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Pupcrliangings, &c. TJAPER HANGING 8. W. PHILLIPPS ft SON HAVB RECEIVED, EX LATB ARRIVALS, 195—P ACK. AG E S—lß6 COtfTAININQ 55.0P0 ROLLS OF PJjPERHANGJNGg, cobbistisb or New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooma. and Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK ! EVER OFFERED IN PAPMRHANGING3. ' 916-PACKAGEB-916 i SCBIMB AND HESSIANS, j Plato and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turjn, Vanishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPP3 ft SON, 1



Tea Merchants A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. THIS mny bo obtained by Purchasing the Fine Blend of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Tw-o Shillings and Fourpsaco por Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED, ROBERT~NEAL, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS, Auckland.



NELSON MOATE & Co. DRINK OUR Pull Blended Tea It has Ho Equal tor Truo Natural Flavour, Valuo, and Straagtß. PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/8 IT 3/-, 3/4, 4/- C 14b. aa* i-lh. Packets. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. Malsoa ■■ a Profasaloaal Taa Tartar and Blaarfar." AWAKDED COLD & SILVER MEDALS. IfELSOH, U|OATE & 00. TEA MERCHANTS! CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. MENTS-EVERYVHEHB. Optician, &c. TP E A O O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN BTOCK SPECTACLES AND JCYH GLASSES ot every description. An Aooukatk Fit Uuauantkicd. COMPOUND MIOHOSCOPKB & TELE SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. AifEROtD BAKOMBTKRB, TITEIIMOMKTKBfI, KLice'riuo Bells, lUrrEßms, aud Fittings. Magnectia Rlectrio Maohines and Medical Col If, OPEKA GLASSES, BINOCULAII, FIELD AND MAIUNE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. - TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. The Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Trcadlo Machines will bo Bold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly 600 in use In Auck land. OPPOSITE THE POST-OBTICB, Shortland-strket. Hotels. T M P E R I A L HOTEL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDEUSON, Proprietor, Begs to inform the Publio that he is now ready to receivo Boarders at his Now Hotel, where they will find ovcry accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Large, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPOKT, NORTH SHORE. W. H. I'EARCE Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to tho Masonic are now ilnnlly completed. Persons desirous oC residing in this delightful distriot will, by patronising tho above Hotel, rccolve every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. Tho rooms aro lofty, well ventilated, neatly and olegantly furnished. Select SHites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of tho Uncut Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything now and flrst ° BATHING-Fresh and Salt Wator. BUGGIES supplied in live minutes' notice W. H. PEARCE. MedicalT" T^TBRVOUS DEBILITY. I iS'jßii f« |t. I aa4tai j Dr. E. C. West's Nkbvs and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dliil ness. Convulsions, Fits, Nerrous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depiession, Softening ot the Brain resulting Ho Insanity, and leading 1o misery, decay, and death. Premature Old Age caused by over-orer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or over-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 6e a box, or six boxes for 25b, sent bf mail prepaid on receipt of price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To care any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255, we will send tho purchaser our written guarantee to re fund tho money if the treatment does not offeot a cure. Guarantee* Issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists, Queen-street. Auckland. Boots and Shoes. K,E-OPENING or GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Months in consequence of tho lato KIRK, we now have much pleasure in informing our custom are and tho general public that wo aro • NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THB LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at tho following prices tor CASH ONLY: s. a.a. d Men's Watertlghts, own inako 8 It worth U 6 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 II worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 0 worth 15 6 Men's Shoes, own mako ..06 worth 15 fi Men's Elastics, own mako .'. 811 worth U 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. i B worth 7 0 Women's Elastics, own make 0 G worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid K.S., own mako .. 5 0 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid K.S., own niiike .. 6 0 worth 12 0 Ladies' KM K.S., own make.; 7 0 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid K:S., own rniike .. 8 G worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. I C worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Slioea .. .. 5 U worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking S!ioc3.. .. 7 C worth 14 0 Ladies' Dost Evening Shoes .. 8 (i worth 14 6 Children's Boots .. .. .. 1 3 woi-th 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 8 Children's Shoes Hi worth 4 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 6 worth 101 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 Cworthl6i Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. jar Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but wo guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNEIiS, OUHRIKRS, WOOL MKRCHAIJTS, LEATHER AMD ISfiOT HfiIjWACTOnaRB 4ifD IMI'OKTBBS, Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; and at Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, and Waipawa. T>OQTB! BO.QTS! PUBLIC NOTICE, The GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOE 3 will bo continued, to mako room for Large Shipments ex Candidate, barque. Note tho Addrcßß :— THE REDBOOT WAREHOUSE i



Business Notices. TIT R. A. R W KITAKE R, BAnRISTEIt AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE : Coknkii of ITmn-sTKKKT and Vulcan Lank. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THRU DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFIOK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Reoisteb Bookb Specially Rulkd and Bound. Mimic, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. lilbloß, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKB i RULKD WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen,, Shop Fronts. Olllco Fittings, &c. /^RAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED STORE, FORT-STREKT. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Managkb. Importers and the Commercial Public may rely upon every care and attention being Kivou to their interests. WM, S. GRAHAME, CHARLES lIKSKKTII.] [ALKX. AITKKN. HE SKE TII and AIT KB N are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year'a stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to oll'er nn entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and por Mail Steamer from Sun Francisco, as under, all current Benson's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium repens) KEU CLOVER ITrofolium protens) ALSYKK CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Pratcuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus cristolus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Fcstuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoralis) ' PRAIRIE (Hronras Schrcedcri) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYK-ORASS (Soleum porrcne Bempervlrons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents for tbo Boncdust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney Bonodust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo, Barley, Beans, Peas; Coarso, Fine, and Rock Balt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Okmce and Factory: Auckland. i IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho obovo Company la desirous of com munlcating with Farmers and others who aro Willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Soed and ail information FREE, which can bo obtained nt my oflice, Mcrcantilo Chambers, next to Hank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLHRACHT. Working Manager. December 1.1833. For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horse; they are in very good order, being nearly new. Also Good Second-hund Buggies, single or double-seatod, at Low Prices.—W. CnowrilKß. Coaches. TVTOItTHEIIN OMNIBUS COMPANY J3l (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after MONDAY, December 17th, ISS3:— Auckland to Mt. Albert Arondalo and Jit. Al and Arondnlc. Bert to Auckland. Lcavo Union Bank: Leave Avondale: 7 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 10.15 „ 8.30 „ 12.15 p.m. 11.30 „ •1.30 „ t2.25p.in. 4.15 „ 3.15 „ 5.15 „ 5.3U „ •To Mt. Albert only. ♦From Jit. Albert only. SATURDAYS. 7 a.m. 7.55 n,m. •10.15 „ 8.30 „ 1.10 p.m. tll.lo „ 2.30 „ 2.30 p.m. * ~ '> 10.30 „ 5.30 ~ 11 „ (11.15 .. •For Mt Albert only. fFrom Mt. Albort only. Auckland to Now Now Lynn to Auck- Lynn. land. 2.15 p.m. 7.15 a.m. 5.15 „ 3 p.m. SATURDAYS. 2.30 p.m. 7.45 a.m. 10.SO „ 1.50 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. Loavo National Bank. Leave Arch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 „ 9.30 „ 10.15 „ 9.45 „ 11.45 „ 11 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.J5 „ 1.35 „ 2.15 „ 3 „ 3.45 „ '3.50 „ 5.5 „ 4.20 „ "5.30 „ 5.45 „ 6.30 ~ 7 „ Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only. 8.30 p.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 ~ 10.30 „ An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatic Asylum to Auckland at 9.25 a.m., and *3.30 p.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Asylum 1.49 and 5.30 p,m. Also, an Omnibus will ruu from Avondale to Auokland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondalo 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only: Avondalo to Auckland 6 p.m.; Auckland to Avondalo 10.30 p.m. • Will not run on Saturdays. Insurance. /^OVERKMBNT LOT) INSUKANCB. Hun orricii PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wmxinoton, ra« ONLT NBW ZKALAND UM OFFIOI. GOVERNMENT BECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. rho Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged olsowhore for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with tar PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.-ffi» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN Policies of C2O and Upwards, after Three Years, oan bo Burrendorod for Cash, or for a Froo Policy. LIBERAL REOBLATIONS. NOTE.-The Government not only brings In auranoe within tho reach of noarly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each, D. V »•»•*«••»•» CoMMissioy— Public Baths. ~ rT 0 t- 0 b a !• ■ a 0 MOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, VU-roitiA - STREET East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all weok daya i™ 11,, 15, a.m to 9 p.m., *uU SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Rath-rooma arc all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (privato) for Ladiee every day, at all npurs, with female attendance, One Shilling and aixponce. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel a.y! next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mvr1 Auckland. N,s.-ft s charia utteueh«nn« Hydraulic Lime. /GROUND. LKME, GBQUTNp TJME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE S In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, IHoors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Wialitlea). For tanks and other wet work it la a Unit-class material.



Land and Estate Agents. 011 A S . VV ILLIAIISOK, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT, Hroir-sr., NKATt 8110HTLAKD-BT. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. EKNTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEJT Invested for Capitalists on First class Securities without oh akcsk. Six per cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MOUTGAGKS and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHAKES and Mort gages Bought. Money lent on second mortgages ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOT-UJr-XTS Ikmalit :ind Houses Built on the Weekly Payment, System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALK AT I'Kll KOOT:— Newmarket. 80s VV'eul-streut, 50s Mount.Kdcnßoad.fiWlOs Hepburn-street, 80a Randolph-street Ligar Place, (!5s Bond-street. 259 Emmett-streot, C2s (id Beresford-Htreot. EOa Conquest Placo, iX Howe-street,!) 3 1 )uke-streot. XO3 Haekett-street. Ms William-street, 80s Northcote, 10s Custoiiihouse-streot Nolson-street, 90s And in various other streets at low rates.



£1000 TO LKND, in Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. ci,600 - Gentleman's VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale, within 20 minutes from Queen-street. Every accommodation, line sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock Cor cow. As the owner is leaving the colony, tins will bo sold a 'iIASLETT-STREKT—Now 6-roomcd llouso For Hale, with largo allotmunt. 10 x 103. £-'80. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-acro Farms For .Sale, oxoellent land, (it £15 por acre. FANCY BUSINESS For Hale in the heart of the oily; stock at valuation; small price for goodwill. „ d£-s!).—Now house for salo in Upper Queen street.: well llnishrd; very pleasant view. BON'D-STRKKT — New House For Sale, well llnished ; workshop, tank, &c. ; all con veniences. Can bo sold on easy terms. SPRING-STm'.iCT, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed Houhu For Sale, well llnished; city water, and all oilier conveniences. Price. £3f>o. PONSONl'Y—Gentleman's Villa Residence For Sale, with conservatory, Hlablo, coach house, and 5 acres (improved). A bargain. NULSON-STREKT —2 Brick Semidetached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and line view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the bent position for business in this thorouuhfarn. UNION-STREET-New 5-roomcd House For Sale, with work shop ; city water; thoroughly well finished. Price. £320. ARCH HILL-5-roomed House For Sale (new); allotment, 50 x 430; £210. Also 4 rooms and ""MOUNT EDE CN S<ROa'D—Substantially-built 7-roomcd House For Sale ; gas; large allotment. Price, 8525. NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed House For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient: large allotment.; price. £475. Also New 4-roomcd House with large Bhed, £201. £280—New Six-roomed llouso Kor Sale near Eden Vine Hotel; well-finished: cheap. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £100. £11)0—New House For Sale in Keppell-strcet: allotment planted with fruit trees. RKMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable, &c. Magnificent view of harbour. £350—7-roomed House (new) For Sale, off Hep bum-street: kitchen range, city water laid on. UOCKY NOOK—Now Cottage for Sale in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict ; fitted with register grate, colonial oven. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. £.m Largo Six-roomed House for £400. DRVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quite new; large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sale in William-street, near St. James's Church. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acroa ground, having 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 — Suvon-roomed House, out buildings, &c, and HO Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, New 7-roomed House and nearly h acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, und possessing the llncst landscape views 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 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Faremo remo, Waitakeroi, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, HIGH-STREETS.



Ij. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND. ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MEUCANTII.E CIIAMBBKS, QITEKN-ST., Next the Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Secukitius Found Fob Invbbtoks Witkoui THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. IIOHTCIACIKS AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks Insurance Stocks Tlinbe^'coinpany BOUGHT AND OOLD. Stocks -IJOUGHT AND And All kinds of Stocks FOR C< A L E— OR O A L E— CITY PROPERTIES-Albert Park, Villa Rcsi donco. 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES—Western Park, Gontlo man'a Residence, 13 rooms and ornamental cFrY^PROPEKTIES-Voßtern Park, Villa Residence, 8 rooms. _ CITY PROPERTIES—Ponsonby, Villa Rosi dence, 9 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Superior Villa, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES-Ponsonby, Comfortable CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Villa, 7 rooms, and SI uores. CITY PROPERTlES—Karangahape Road, Dwelling and Shop. CITY PROPERTIES-Freehold Allotment Wvndham-Btroet- CITY PROPERTIES—SeveraI Allotments, 2!) minutes' from Queen-street; from £3 per foot' WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS A compaot Block of 9 Allotments in Newton ; from :<os (id per foot. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS -2 Allotments, each £GO. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Victoria Avenue; 45s and 50s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— Sussex-street; 40s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Newmarket; 455. MOUNT EDEN—Very choice Allotments, near Railway Station; all volcanic; quite cleared of atones ; each 40s, 153, 555, 60s, 80s, and 90s MOUNT EDEN-Choice Villas of 6 and 7 rooms, quite now; fitted with rangos, grates, Venetian blinds, and oopper boilors; £520. Small deposit, and tho balanco can bo arranged on Building Society terms, KDENDALE—Now Four-roomed Cottage near Riding School; very cheap. VICTORIA AVENUE — Freehold Dwolling Houses, fi rooms; very oheap. MOUNT ALBKRT-Comfortablo Villa with 2 acres splendid volcanic soil; good situation; Railway Station at hand; omnibusos almost every hour; prlco, only £660. MOUNT ALBERT—2 Acros and Houso of 10 ---rooms on main road closo lo station. AVONDALE-Atljoinlng Railway Station, 50 Acres, cheap; extensive main road i rontago; good for cutting ud. AVONDALK—SO-Acro Farm, all under culti vation. NEW LVNN—IO-Aore Farm and Residence WAIKOMITI—A compact block, 200 acres partly improved, all fenced, at! £10 an acre. Railway Station, and plenty of water. WAIKOMITI-From ;"> to 30 acres, from £10. HELKNSVILLK-13 Allotments in the town ship. Very cheap. OKAIIU. near Dargaville—SO Acres good Kauri liush. TAUHOA—Tho key of v largo trading district Wharf and Buildings for Store, with adjoin. ing lands. A good investment. Very cheap. «5 los per Acre—Choice Farm. 250 acres, good land, mostly in crops, comfortable family Residence, and altogether a ready-made homo. £lpcr Acre—Excellent Farm nenr Mahurangi, Dwelling-house and outbuildings complete, and almost now. ELLEliSLlEVSurrounding (he Railway Sta- ELLERSLIeI tion. Land all volcanic ELLKUSLIRI 147 Allotments) ELLERSLIE) J47 Allotments I 1 Also, f ( 5.V Acrc3. ; Can bo had on very advantageous NORTH SHORE - Midway botween tho two Wharves. Allotments at 50s and GOs.' NORTHCOTK ) The best Building Sites in tho NOHTHCOTE^ District. Villa Residence NORTHCOTE J S rooms : quito new. NORTHCOTE—Allotments from £33 each. NORTHCOTK—SmaII Farms fiomfilopovaoro. NORTHGOTE—Improved Farm, with Jlouse; good sin'ing water. £3<i per acre. WANTED- For a good business mail with upwards ot £2000 capital—Entrance into v sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough Knowledge of wino and spirit business, and can bo relied upon for energy mid activity. TO BE LEASED. ' '"' ' • That Fjrst - Oltjss Q;iecri - titrect Sjhop nov/ Qccupiml by Mv Saimiel Ooombcs, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (150 feet deep), with back entrance from High-street; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in the heart of the mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession can be given on tho Ist Feb.. 18-'4.~ Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land A coney Office. '■' For a term of 21 ynara, Allotment, Wakeficld street, 33 x 74, Suitable for a manufactory.



MT. CLAYTON, • Housa. hAMp, CQHT^Ka^ON AGENT AND SHIP UKOICKK



Allotments for Bale at Hamilton, Novvoastlo Alexandra, and North Sfc2ry. Money len.t qa gopd sepnr'ity. Ois\M>: 30, Xnsurance Buildings.



JOHN SOPPET, Houso, land, and General Ccramisaion Agent, No. 8, Queen streot, liaa for immediate Bale (really cheap) :— I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terras very eaay); also, 1 7-roomod House, 1 6-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310