The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,288

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. A^JL-r C) RIENT LINE- Under contract with tho New mam if__--^ s ou th Wales Government tor fio oonveyanco of MtiilM. The following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, \ilV.no. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. LusTTANIA .... March 1 March 7 John Elder., March 15 March 21 (Jhimuouazo.. March 29 April i Sorata April II April 18 And fortnightly thereafter. ~ Through"fareiTto London, £21 to £75. I'i'.ssciiKora secure special advantages by bookimr ihi-ouj,rh from New Zealand. Second class pnk-cnKora by Orlf ntsteamer are provided with t-iloon pii'isiit'ivi i» Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONiJON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sonß for the Issue of through tickets at greatly re- UPAtiri!uflCS FROM LfWDON.—Special facili ties ailorded for brlrging out' Fricndß and Relatives by pre-payn ont 0 tho passafte-monoy horo. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon .. „ _ .. £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS HOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. x^jf-j- TO LONDON. <JSB3sSi?peninsular&qriental HRB^^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. a*oomo. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1881. I 188T Rosetta Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Sutlej.. March 7 March 13 MiRZAPORB March 21 March 27 Ballabat. April i April 10 Valktta April 161 April 22 And thenceforward every alternate week. Paasengerß and cargo booked to London, Mar- Bellies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be talnedl— this company s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland eocuro special advantages. For all particulars apply to ft CO., Agents. 18, Qneen-Btroet. Auckland. FTTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TIMK TABLE.—February. FOR TARANAE3, NKLSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | s<?___ Rotorua I Tues., 26,9 a.m. 17.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). llanafouri I Thurs., 21, noon I — Tarawera 1 Thnrs., 28, noon | — FOR SYDNEY. Te Anau I Tues., 19,5 p.m. I — RiNOAROOMA I Wed., 27 I — FOR MEIiBOURNS (via Bhvrr). Wanai'ourH pThurs., 21,n00n I — Tarawera I Thurs.. 28, noon | — {Calls at Hobart. FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., Mar. 10,5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Tk Anau I Tues.. 19,5 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. South. Cross | Mon., 20. 6 p.m. 1 — During the month of FEBRUARY, RETURN TICKETS will be issued over the Gomgag^a and* Ai^traliaTat' SPEcIa^Y^rIdTCED KATES. available tor return till the 31st 1 Cargo must' be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Piifsacro Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auokland Branch). Fort-street. jr jr "VTORTHERN STEAM ;<_teS___r -Li SHIP CO. (LIMITED). *i_s^||§|£ Time-table.- FEBRUARY. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FOR^MKffirY^^ENTY PORTS. ' SIKA.MKR. I DATE OF BAILING. Glouelg Thursday, 21, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 25 5 p.m. Wellington Thuraday, 28, o p.m. ~" Connects atTauranga for Opotiki StafTa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FOB RPSSKLL, WHANOAHOA. AND MANOONUI. fSna I Monday, 18, 5.30 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 25, 5.30 p.m. For Whakoarei, Whanoabei Heads, and Mangapai. , Macgregor I Every Tuesday, & p.m. For Whangarki and Whanoakkj. Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor 1 EveryTnesdayandFriday.Sp.m. Fob Whan-garci Heads Parua Bay, Whan pare!, and manhapai. Rowena I Every Thursday, 5 p.m. [ '■ — Fob Mercury Bay. Rnwena I Every Monday, 6 p.m. FKOM MANUKAU. Fob Waitara. , Do^iTaT | Thursday, 21 1 p.nu Arfrgin I Saturday. 21.1 p.m. "EXCURSION TICKETS at speciaUy reduced rates wUI be issued during /ebrnary, avaUable '^^^b^okid^d alongside onp HOUR before advertised time of departurp. Paasaee Tioketa must be taken at the Com pany^s Office, No, 67, Queen-street. Auckland. FOR WAITARA.-The as. DOUGLAS will leave Onohnnga Wharf as above (weather and other oircumatonces permitting) ■Barnes. Onehunga. ' FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE wffl loave the Onehunga Wharf as abov* (weather and other circumstances permitting) SATURDAY, February 23, at 1 p.m.-Northeni Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. js Jr ~ rriHE KAMO COLLIERS' j&Sfa&jk JL COMPANY'S fast and **SggggM&P' S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register. 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will be despatched a3 under— FOR WHANGARET, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland^ From Whangarei: Wednesday 20th, 8 p.m. Friday, 22nd, 2 p.m. SiT,%V t V s-a m. Tuesday, 26th, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday. 27th,-8 p.m. BWday.W 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the stermer Aucklann. , , y" Q S. COROMANDBL. TIK)MAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: leaves• gwomandel: February. *ebruary. Wednesday^. 2 p.m. - g ___,_ Friday, 22,2 p.m. Saturdayt^2p . m . withoutshipphipote um within half an hour of adyerfisod time of de _■ r "\H7AIUKU AND ONE jSKS^S W HUNGA STEAM VIGATION CO. (LiMirp). TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. February, 1881. Leave Onehanga: Leave Waiuku: ■n-i. _T6Di a£-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 20-Wed., i p.m. .l-Thuraday, 1.30 p.m. g^ 22-Friday, 3 p.m. gg^t^ay, 7>3 0 a.m. 25-Monday,sp.m. % a.m. 29—FridaylforManukau _ : Heads). 8 a.m.;. :^Saturday,Ba.m. t-Saturday. 12.30 p.m. AU freights payabie^redey.ve^rigoo^



Shipping. A^jr ~ CJTEAM TO THAMES, JSiBFZ3k?& Connecting with River for STIItLINQ- S^^i^S^P'WOßT U.OHIN KM U It I.WAl ■""•BSas&iae*"- TKKAURI. WAIBX TK AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MOIUUNSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AMD ANNE MILBANK. FRCM AUCKLAND: I ltotomnhana I Knterpriso | A. Milbank Tues. — I — 15 p.m. Wed. 8 a.m. | 0 p.m. I — Tlmre. | t!.30 a.m. i — 17 p.m. Fri. Sum. 17 p.m. I - Sat. | On.in. | — I 9 p.m. ~ FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterprise | A. Milbank Tues. — 11 p.m. — Wed. 1.30 p.m. — 12 p.m. Thurs. 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. — Fri. 3 p.m. — 12 p.m. Sat. I p.m. 12 p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within hiilf-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. o mHE NEW ZEA- <r X LAND SHIPPING -SSf" V/ 1 OMPANY' S UNffi mfiwMr'^L > REGULAR MONTHLY BB"™ /» 0.1 -DIRECT-STEAM LINE OS flfJiiS T0 LONnON- The following Magnificent FnU-powered Steamers will be despatohed as under:— Doric 4,744 Lyttelton Feb. British Qpeen .. 3,358 .. Fob. Fknstanton 2,463 P.Ch'lm'rs Feb. lonic 4,753 Lyttelton March RUAPEnu 4,200 .. March The above are all new steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation Is replete with every modern convenience, and the dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned repu tation of the Company. The homeward route will be via the Straits o! Magellan (if weather permit), and the time occupied is not expected to exoeed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guineas up. wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further partloulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. xTf TTIOR LONDON xgggfc^ X? DIRECT. ■^||3c3gir TO FOLLOW/THE AN- The Clipper Barque LUTTEIiAVORTH, 883 tons register, 100 Al at Lloyd's. Captain W. Pearson, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quiet dispatch. Good accommodation for a few Saloon Pas sengers. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland, Jan. 30. 1384. jl4£ "OASSENGERS' LINE "*■ OF PACKETS TO NSW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL * ALBION BHIPPING CO. (Limited), Si, Loadenh&ll-Btreet, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Ihe bill of fare la most substantial, and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy ana The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents, CRUICKSHANK & CO.J j: *- AfORTHERN STEAM jteg&jjMS. ±* SHIP °°- (LIMITED). PROVIDORING. Tenders will bo received until WEDNES DAY, February 20, for Providoring the whole of the Company's Steamers. Conditions can bo seen at the Office of tlio Company, Queen-street The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac *CPted' A. MCGREGOR, 07, Queen-Btreot. Managing Director. £^r - rnHE northern jsP3*^£ Jl river steam navi- Mri A rrT"M CO. (LTD.)-Incref^ed t> ™.?^»^S|i3^Steam Communication on the •~umiu)aFXK<^ Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the present time tablo of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and EvonlnKs, Wednesday Evenings and Friday Mornings, the s.s. Durham will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensvillo on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawhare, and Dargavllle (unless specially re quired) ; returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Faros: Saloon, singlo 6s, return 10s. Steerage, singlo 4s, return 7s.—By order, Wm. Loddeii, Manager and- Engineer. x r _ "VfEW STEAMER ON ,ctctbl[ the kaipara- JSSbSS&bSF The new and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Helenavillo for Dargaville (and intermediato stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.10 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from DargaviUe on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 530 a.m. Cargo to be consumer to care of aVa" CAPTAIN PEARCE, t.a. Neptune. £e*£^X' HP 1112 TABLE (DAILY) jfflßJrfftfcgk* P-8. TONGARIRO. Leave St. HeUer"gl Leave Auoklondl 9u.ru. 2 p.m. S p.m. » P-m. On Mondays and Thursday at 11 a.m. should Buflicient inducement olFer. RETURN FARES: SIXPENCE. m j. L. CLARK. Master T~~? T\EVONPORT STEAM dStP-OfK U FERRY COMPANY The above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notice for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS^ Traffic Manager. T~7 TTI O R SAL E— J§j&P^j£ J- The twin s.b. Now running on Thames River; steams fast, and fitted up specially for passengers ; can be seen in Auckland Harbour on tho 29th und 30th January. For further particulars apply to A. & G. PRICE, Engineers, Thames. Butchers. mHOMAS SHOVE, SE N R., JL FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1<67). T. S., having been in business in Hobson-street 23 years, and being about to Re-comnienco Business, respectfully appeals to his old frionds for a renewal of the patronage he so long en joyed. Will Reopen on SATURDAY Next, at the City Market. Families waited on in town or Buburbs. Goods promptly delivered. -m/r EAT! MEAT! BEEP! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN - STREET SHOP 13 No W OPEN (Opposite Morrin and Company). Finest Acckland-omw Beef and Mutton SWppingandFannUes^up^edandWaited ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. NB.-The Meat must be cleared obt on Saturday Night. No reasonable oftor re fused. -vrOTICE OF RE MO V A L.— J3 R. i>. GILES begs respectfuUy to



Business Notices. CHARLKS HKSKETII.] [ALEX. AITKBI IT ESKE TII and AITKE: I. I, arc glad to inform their customers an the public generally that having sold the who! of their last year's stock of Clovera, etc., the are in a position to oiler an entirely New Stoc arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Loi don, and per Mail Steamer from San Franoisci as under, all current season's growth, consis ing of— VV"HITE CLOVER (Trefolium rcpens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKK CLOVER (Trefoliam hybrida) COWGKASS (Trefolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVLOR (Trefolium incarnatua TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Modicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medieago Cliiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateuis) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus orlstalut MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensie SHKEPS FESCUE (Featuea ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (liromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYh-GRASS (.Solemn porrene sempervlrena COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEE.N TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHTI'I STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They aro also Agents (or the Bonedust a; manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Coin Eany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral am one Phosphates, Potato and Gross Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othei Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Bnrloy, Beans Peas ;Coarse, Fino, and Rook Salt, Cobra, and Liiißeed Cqko; New Zealand Flax and Tow, otc r\ N SALE, PAPERHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS! BY THB BALE. A LARGE ASSORTMENT. JCiT LANDED, GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. HOS" T. HARBHIT, MANUFACTURER OF OORN BROOMS, AUCKLAND, tIUSI I KAP A I V MARK. "[MTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantolploooe, Chaflbnlen and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butcher** Shops, Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LKVETT and CO.. V lotoria-Btreet (near Freemaa'i Bay). T HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WIUDEIM'STIiEKH n j; b" t~~r c" tt, Kj» Practical Machinist, 3egs to Inform the public generally that ho is iow prepared to Clean, Repair, and Adjust 01 kinds of SEWING MACHINES moderate charges. All work guaranteed. Small Engineering Work done Soto tho Addrcss-C. J. BIRCH. 142. Qrey-B). WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Acourato and Beautiful. monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every lesorlptionof Stone Workat the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. p H E E S E. THIS SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE I TE AWAMUTU FACTORY. WAIKATO, NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agonts— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). 9 and 11, Queen-street Wharf. ■£ TfcEVONPORT FURNITURE 3 J-J WAREHOUSE. 4 H. J. TURNER t? D Is prepared to Supply, ut the lowest < -t Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- £ lure, Bedding. &c. 4 Suites ot Furnituro Renovated and -i made equal to now. h H. J. TURNER, T\ DEVONronT. v g ii c i if, • Having seonrcd tho services of Mr W. JRUNDY, will carry on business as follows:— General Financo Agencies Bill Collecting Distraints for Rents Property Brokerage Special inquiries in all GovL Departments Searches for Title, &c, in Nativo Lnnd Court Negotiation of Loans, &c, &c. &o. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 62, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NKW ZKAT.AND. FIONEL PHILIPS, ■^ WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in tho same premises as occupied by lim six years ago, and will bo glad to see uil old Mends and customeru. LIONEL PHnjIJPS. "VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhangor, is now Prepared to Han3 Papor in a superior manner for lOd pel' piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painting, &c. eaually cheap. 8. GLADING. Gaol Road. Kfber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. . / ><RAHAME>S PUBLIC BONDED STORK, FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMING, Mahaobb. Importer! and the Commercial Public mar nlr upon every care and attention being given to their Interests. WM. S. GRAHAMS. W. L b r b, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THKBI DOORS ABOVK " STAR " OFFICB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance a»d Mrawa Rboibtbb Boobm SPKciAtxy RtruiD and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS" SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKB. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD SAMUEL WHITE HAS FOR SALE AT THE YARD, CUSTOMS-STREET :- Per 100. Puriri Posts £6 10s Very Good Purirl Posts .. ..7 10 Hobart Rails 90 Sawn Puriri Postsßx3 .. .. 16doch. Sawn Heart Kauri Boards, 6x I .. JBs pr 100 Split Palingß .. ..'■..' :. 10 Hobart Rafls .. 90 Sawn Rimu Rails 65- Titrco Rails 70 Kauri Posts 1» each Shingles, House Blocks, &c. 19 SAWN SLEEPERS, 8 X S, 2s 6d each. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 62, Victoria strcei,, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop in Town. JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, Victoria-street West, ; Begs to notify to the Public of Auck land that he has commenced Business in the above line, and trusts, by civility and strict attention to business, to mfrit a share of public support.' Intermontof Adults from £6 10s; do. of Children, £3 10s. N.B.—Note the address: ; ■ J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. -\TEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL- J3I LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobson street, opposite Clyde House, as DREsS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Chargeo, to mem a share of the Ladies' patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Musio, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fancy Work taught by the Misses Davy. . CHRISTOFLE AND CLE, PARIS, Makers of Finest PLATED WARE of all kinds FORKS and SPOONS heavUy plated on CHRfIWIfE MAKES ONLY ONE QUALITY THE VERY BEST KNOWN. Each piece guarahteM'' by toe name CHRISTOFLE, and the weight of silver thereon atamDed. Buyers wanting good value are ad vStosetCHRISTOFL|| ELftTft L „.., Wholesale) Agency': 10Q3igabgttbg|rcofc_Mel:



Business Notices. s; IVTR JAS. ADAMS begs to tender his N -I.T-L most sincere thanks to his numerous j customers and friends for tho patronage am! j' support they have so kindly accorded him dur ' ing the past 6 years ho has been in business, and ',{. takes this opportunity of informing them thai ' k he has decided on RETIRING FROM BUSI *' NESS at tho end of February. Ho hod originally ,' intended to bo gone by tho end of the present month, but finds it will not bo quito practicable, as a largo stock (principally Watches) is still on hand, which he will be glad to dlsposo of at even greater reduced rates than before.—JAS. ADAMS, Watchmakor, Vletoria-street 1) CARD.I MR-ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Oftieo: St Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Quceu-streot. ' ;| WARHOCK BROTHERB, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURKKS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. I Orrioa i DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. I Cash Purchasers of Tallow. JVool, Sheepskins, and Bones. /CHESTS OP DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers. In Rich 3 Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following : prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Cheat 1 of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly • panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewal M ■ 10a; Fivo Drawer Cheats, £4. The abovo artiolos . have always given great satisfaction, and be- I oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK, . Top of SiioHTi.AriD-BTRmrr. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, j. ITIEIan , Has for Sale a number of the abovo, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wellesley street East (noxt door to Crowthor's Stables). Ljirge Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always la Stock. Verandah Iron curved at tha shortest notice. Country orden will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland* IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company 1b desirous of ccm municating with Farmers and othnru who are willing to grow Tobacco. Gcnuino Havana and American Soed and all Information FREE, which can bo obtained at my otllco. Mercantile Chambers, noxt to Bank of Now Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manages. December 1.1883. /LINGER ALE. GINGER ALE. JOHN GREY AND SONS, iERATED WATKR AND COBDIAL MANUFAC TUKKRS, Beg to intimate that tlioy are prepared to supply GINGER ALE if superior quality in Quarts and Pinto. The public will find this to bo a DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. Also, on hand, and to nrrivo— 200 CASKS OF CORRY'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINGER ALE. Edkn Cresckst and Albert-street. T^EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS BRO ' OABTBUS, CARRIERS, ETC. Bricks, Lime, Sheila, Aah Tilea, fto. alwayi cm hand. Comb and S i i / CHOICE SELECTION /\/ or A/ CHANDELIERS, /^/ lANlt* BRACKETS. A/tINWARB. GLOBKS.fcC /y PLUMBING AT / / GABFITTINO. Town PRiCEav4/^ KIJ'HANGINQ' *" /^>/ A' Shortest Notice a» /"$/ Town Price* / / 0. MAY'S KUILDINGS. / / UEVONPORT. i. SKINNER AND SON, • Bui:ucrs, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade oxecuted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Ofllce Fittings, &c "171DWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich- Jli bury's Buildings, Queen-street. qURREY TTILLS T7ISTATE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OP UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate WILL NOW BE RECEIVED By the undersigned, AT THE OFFICE, SHORTLAND-STBBBT, TERMS. One-fifth Cash; balance within five years, Interest seven per cent Loans for building on lots; Interest, aevon per cent; can be ropaid by Instalments. A. BOARDMAN, Agent mHE RIVERSDALE MANUPACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED), TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Have removed to more convenient Premises— 41,. GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowler, Butcher). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowest trado prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoe Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. Tannery: Wakbhocse! AVONDALE. 41, GREY-STREET. TKLKPnONB!. No. 95 Secretary: W. S. HAMPSOfc, TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANuFAoT T s D #Mr ioN oANDmRi^G Ao^s. OTHira goap and Candle Works: Pahnklt. Oil Works: Customs-street West. Warehouse and Offices I Loweb ALBCBS BTREET. Caßh Purchasers of Tallow. Delivery taken at their Parnell Work* or) Warehouse. Musical. PIANOSA T H O W D E N PIANOS. J • PIANOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, irLA-lNUo» I PIANOS. n kxt PIANOS. PIANOSJ Bank o» New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Asherberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, VerylCheap, and Superior any ho haaleve Imported miME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT .L AND LAKE COACHES. ALTERATION FOR FEBRUARY. Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapuna School-house at 11.15 a.m., 3 p.m., and 5.15 p.m. "» i ■ ■ Sundays.—Leave Devonport at 10.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-house 11.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. FARE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING.



Land and Estate Agents. pHA S. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Intorcsts Colleoted. Money Invested on Firat-class Securities without ohargo. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large stuns to lond on first-class securities. Ty ANTED TO T>UROHASE. A 0 or 10-nsomcd House in Symonds-street or KyborPaes. Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Acres or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, Ono-treo Hill. Nlco little Houso and about 2 Acres at Remuera or Epsom. Good 7-rooiacd Houso within ten minutes' walk of Quoenfltreot Small Store'in a good position. Some GoodiAUotmonts at Birkenhead or North oote. J WANTEDi-Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. peR gAt E. rtITY pREEHOLD pROPKRTY. PONSONBY.—An excellent Houso of four large rooms, washhouse and workshop, situated in the bo I part of Ponsonby. Gas in all the rooms, first-class American range: also gas btove. Two lareo verandahs; the view from the front one being very*protty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotment is tastofu'ly laid out with llowors, the back portion being a kitchon garden. Prioo £360, with torras. fi1,500-LARGK TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, er olusiv« of Wash-houßo, Servants' Bedroom, and all neoossary outbuildings. Well-built and flnlßhed throughout, on a large allotmont. Very sniuiblo for a Jlrat-claas boarding-house. Situated iv tho best part of Hobson-Btreet ffi,Boo—lN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY—A larga and coinmodions Store, bulltof Conoreto and Brick, with Uwga Dry Cellars, on an Al lotmont 40 feet 82 foot t laches. Buildings valued about £1.600; tha allotment worth at least £58 per foot. With first-class terms. J8350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Store on th« Great North Road. A ohanco seldom met with, rtITY T EASKHOLD pROPEHTY. THAT GRAND CORNER ALLOTMENT, immediately opposite the Choral Hall, having Two Large Frontageß to Symonds-stroet iiid Graftou Road, having a term of Fifty Years to run at a RcnUU of £35 per yoar. SUBURBAN pROPERTY. •180 FOB A NEW 1-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northooto, noar Uio Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above;easy terms of payment MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a let of very cheap allotments in an eetato which has only just come Into tho market To working men desirious of securing a good pieco of land of their ovrn at a small cos... and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chanco. CORNER ALLOTMENT. BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontage to the Mount Roakill Road, ©perfoot MERCER—A good 6-roomod Houso and Largo Freehold Allotment for «150. Torms. £3» cash. PAREMAREMO-82 Aorce. £4 per aoro. LUCAS'S CREEK—B2O Acres, with 1-mile front ago to thi crook and J-milo frontage to the main road to Northcote and Birkenhoad. Iho Government landing place —deep water—is on this properly. The land is all ploughablc. Some few years ago a native settlement vrtxs situated there, which fact in itself Bpeaks for tho quality of tho soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 per cent HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splondid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 each. HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting the main road and close to the station. Tho whole is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A first-class houso and all necessary farm buildings erected there on. All further particulars as to price, terme. reasons for selling. &0.. will be given on impli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. S8 000 for AN IMPROVED FARM and Large Family Residence complete with every con venience. 600 aores aro laid down in English grosses; tlio whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by Rvo fences, and thoroughly woll drained where necessary. The orchard contains about 2,000 of the flnesi fruit trees, all in full bearing. This grand property is only »O>out 30 miles south of Auckland by road, and two hours by stcamor. Has a frontage of a mile and a-half to the river. Terms—one-third cash, balance atßixpercent. HAMILTON — Seroral splendid allotments adjoining tho Now Railway Station; will be very valuable for an Hotel. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent No. 8. Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (termg very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed Honso, t 4-roomod Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 18 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, tho other 13* aores, about 12 miles from town: and several other' City and Suburban Properties at eqn^mFriMp. For a good business man with upwards of £2000 oapitaJ—Emtranoo Into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wino and spirit business, and oan be rolled upon for energy and activity. TO BH LEASED. That First -class Queen-street Shop now oocupiod by Mr' Samuel Coombca, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (160 feet deop), with baok entranco from Hlgh-stroet; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho heart of the mercantile quartor of tho city. Possession oan bo given tn the Ist Fob., ISS4.— Apply only to W. L. M., at his Land Agenoy Fora term of 21 years, Allotment Walceflold- Btreoc. 33 x 74. Suitable far a manufactory. FJ. M O 8 8 * CO., • HOUSE, liAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr Inform Owners at Prqporty that Houses or Mid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in ar Registry Free of Charge, for the informati; iof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortl&nd-streot Money to Lond at Current Ratos of Inter- t. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good Beourity. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. Boots and Shoes. I^B-OPENING OB1 GAJtRETT BROS.1 WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for the last wo Months in consequence of tho late FIRE, we now have much pleasure in informing our customers and the genoral publio that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at the following priceß for CASH ONLY: • - ' ■ • s. d. B. d Men's Watertights, own maka 8 11 worth 14 0 Men's Bluchers, own make .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, own make .. 811 worth 14 U Youths' Boots, own make ;.. 4 8 worth 7 > V/omen's Elastics, own make 6 8 worth 11 b Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S.; own make.. 6 8 worth 12 0 LadiCß'KidE.S.,ownmak«.. 7 6w°rth^ £ Ladies' Kid E.S.. own make.. 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies'KvcningShoes.. .. 4 Gworth 9 0 Ltdies'SSSg'lhoes.. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children's Boots } ?£££ I r Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 6 Sdfes?Bost White Kid E. 5... 5 BworthlO Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 6 wcrth 16 Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. US' Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CURRIERS, WOOL MERC(IA?JT(j, LEATHER AND BQDT MAMUJ'AC'rtrBERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; inn at Nai-ieh. Gibhokhe, .NKW_P_XtVaPJj™ 1 .



Land and Estate Agents. Chas, HOUSE, LAND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HICIH-ST., NEAK SnORTLAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand, RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested lor Capitalists on Firs claaa Securities without ciiahge. Six per oen allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought KSTATKS Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOi SALE placed upon my Lists Froe of Charg< ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built o; the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PKB FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-street, 50s MountKdcn lload,£lolos Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, Bos Bond-stroot, 25s Einmott-strcct, C2s Cd Beresford-atrect, 50s Conquest Place, £6 Howe-street, Uos Duke-street, 80s Hackett-street, 60s William-street, 80s Northcote, Ifls Cußtomhousc-street O'Connell-strcet, 00s Fort-street (lease), 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. . FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-Ucautiful Villi Site, close to Dpmuiu ; 'buses puss every sever minutes. £320—New 5-roomcd House For Sale in Cod rington-strcet; situate in nice grounds. Eaaj terms. £300—New Houso and 5 Allotments (fonced) For Sale in Russell-street. A bargain. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and Berosford streets for Long Term ol Years. Money lent to build with if desired. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £290.—N0w House and Large Allotment For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT KDEN.—Newly-erected Villa Rcsi denco, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stable, buggy house, largo orchard and garden. £COO. SKAFIELD ROAD. — Six-roomed House, nearly new, very convenient; price, £150. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Home Bayj 10 rooms -and out-houses. Every accommodation, line sea view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner leaving the colony; will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-acre Farms For Salo, excellent land, at £15 per acre. £350.—N0w houso for sale in Upper Queen street: well finished; very pleasant view. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—B-roomed House For Sale, well finished; oity water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET, — 2 Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS-New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomcd Houso For Salo (new): allotment, 50 x 430: £210. Also 4 rooms and scullery; £120; leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Substantially-built 7-roomed House For Salo ; gas; large allotment. Prico, £600. NORTH SHORE—New Seven-roomed Houss For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient ; large allotment; price. £475. Also New 4-roomed House with large shed. £225. MOUNT KDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo: volcanic soil. £173. Uso, Seven-roomed House; quite now ; bay vindow, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Priee.l£s2o. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable. &c. Magnificent view of harbour. £350—7-roomed House (now) For Sale, off Hep burn-street : kitchen range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK—New Cottage for Sale In most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict: fitted with register i?rato. colonial oven. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. 6380. Large Six-roomed House for £100. DETONPORT—House and i acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullery. Quito new: large allotment. Price £265. Grand v-.ew of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Salo in William-streot, near St. Ja nes's Church. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres 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. NORTHCOTE — Soven-roomcd Houso, out buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, Now 7-roomed Houso and nearly 5 aere3. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Soveral very choice Villa Sites For Salo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE—Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in larpre or 3mall blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Houso For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Price £3011. PONSONBY — Now Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Salo at Waikomiti, Paremo remo, Waitakerci, Mahurangi, North Shoro, Papakura, &c. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT, HIGH-STREET W. L. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Quekn-st., Next the Bank of Now Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Withoui Charge. THK CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MOBTGAGIES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timber Company I "DOUGHT AND QOLD. Stocks f -"OUGHT AND >->OLD. And i All kinds of Stocks! FOR CJ AL E— OR k5 AL E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Area, 1J acres, possessing a frontago to two streets. Tho property has been cut up into building sites. Immediately availablo, and within 15 minutes of Post-office. Onono portion of tho grounds is a Gentlotuan's Residence of 13 rooms, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can be given. This is a first-clnss investment, oapablo of pro ducing a largo return, and to an oligible pur chaser torms oan bo madcoxcoptionally oasy. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontage of 35 feet x 100, on which arc ereoted two buildings viz.: Cottage of C rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth 40s. Owner being in ill-health, wishes to sell. Price, £1,000. PONSONBY — Gentleman's Residenco of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. The ground com prises 1 allotments in one, and commands a charming view of a largo portion of the City and Harbour. There are vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug homo. Prico, £1.000, and eiisy terms. PONSONBY—ViIIa Residences for sale in Nor folk-street, Vermont-street, CUu-oncc-Btreet, Prospect-street, Sarsfleld-street. Richmond 110.-.v, etc.. fit prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE—Largo Double House on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing; each six rooms, or can bo usedasono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony ; bay windows, Sec. Cheap. PONSONBY—Ucntlcman'.sßesidence, with two acresin splendid Orchard, within live minutes of Ponsouby wharf, NEWTON — Rufsoll-street, 2 Good Level Allotments, 33 feet frontage each, at £'iC stg. NKWTON—Sussex-street. 4 Allotments, each £60. VI'Ji'ORIA AVENUE-5 Allotments, from £2 os per foot. ' ' • CHEAP COTTAGE near Rooky Nook, very prettily finished, 4 rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only £280 stg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSEDANiC ESTATE—SO Acres, being part of this valuable property. Frontage to main road on tho one side, anvl bounded by the waters of Woitemata on the other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation, This block can be outuD in sections to great advantage, and is offered a bargain. AVONDALE — Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 acres. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acres) and House. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling houses and 40 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very Choice Farm, 110 acres, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into l'l paddocks, water throughout the property; also some very highly prized springs of fresh water; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Price. £11 per acre. BUCKLAND. - Excellent Store and Bake house, doinc a lnrge trade; will be sold cheap. MAUNGATUROTO.— Well Cultivated Farm, win tirrei £5 153 per aero ! a stood homestead. NORTH XRKAWARRA (near Welsford)- Good Farm. HM acres, £4 per acre. PORT ALBERT—River View Farm, known as Dr. Bell's: 180 acres, good house, 40 acres fencod and in good grass, 1 mile from town ship, land all ploughable. There is deep water frontage and firewood on the property. Terms can be made very easy, viz.; One third cash and the balance fixed (or lOyoars at low rate of interest, WAIKOMITI, near Railway Siation-BO acres, at £3 per aore. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres; very cheap. AHIPARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chamberb, ' ■ . ' queen-strbet. ; THE AUCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION have received a new stock of SALVATION ARMY TUNE BOOKS, ORDERS AND REGULATIONS OF THE SALVATION ARMY. DOCTRINES AW) DISCIPIjINR OH* TJTF.



Sporting. AN B M 0' S • CONSULTATION ON THE DUNKDIN CUP AND MELBOURNE CHAMPION RACE. 2,000 Members at Ten Shillings each. Each Ticket has Two Separate Chancea. DUNKDIN CUP. MELBOURNE CHAIIPION Run February 21st, race. 1881. Run March Bth,. 1884. First Horso ..£l5O First Horse ..£l6O Second Horao .. 100 Second Horso .. 1011 Third Horse .. 75 Third Horse .: 75 Starters (div.) .. 75 Starters (div.) .'. 75 Non-starters (div.) 100 Non-starters (div".) 100 £510 £500 Will close on or about February 19th. Applicants (by Jotter only) must enclose Two Stamps for Replies. Address:—'A. Nemo, care of F. Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. Auckland." Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, In Emma of £60 and upwards, at the eurron rates of Interest.—Apply Wm.S.Coohrane. FortJ street. MONEY TO LEND, to large or small BUm8' atngb^a? ffc COOPER, Bolicitorg, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. ADDIy to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. TO AAA T0 LEND at Current I 1 /£*•""" Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIYAN, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest.— Burton and Napier. Solicitors, High-street, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen streot. MONEY TO LEND.—I have several Sums of Money wailing investment. Mortgages negotiated, &c, &c—D. F. Evans, Estate and Land Agent. Tl/FONE"Y~~TO LE"ND, at a moderate IVI "te^^^sbWßijSSELl, " Solicitors, Fort-street [ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, A First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Bnlldlngi. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUBKd, FURNITURE, fta BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MOKXOAGKS NEGOTIATED JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Aoeits, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINKS, & CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-streets. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold ot Leasehold Properties tor period! not exceeding TEN YEARS. SHALL MABCUN only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED, FINES HOT ENFORED In oaaes ot SlcLasM or Want of. Employment BORROWERS S 3ARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF TEE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME, INTEREST CEASES ON THJS PORTION REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Society's' offices, corner ot QUBBN btrbkt and Vulcan Lane. GEORGE FRA3KR. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auoklahb (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' WarkhodssJ, £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seonrltr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Pouches, Leoaoxis. and Interests under Wills. bills discounted at current rates. Loans upon Deposit of Dkeds. Rbfaxmknt BY East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held atrlotly confidential. . Bane of England Notes Changed. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 117, Queen-street, LOANS granted npon approved Beonritle* ot freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol £20 to £8000, prinoipal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of eaoh filOfl borrowed;— Repayments extend-] Pn . wank T°tal Amount ing over Per WeBK- -Repayable. £ S.O. £ fed. lyoar _ ..200 104 0 0 Jyears . .. 1 010 108 8 8 lyears Z .. U 7 113 IS 0 yean Z „ U 8 121 8 8 years _ - 8 9 13818 9 Byearg I ~ T 1 117 IS S 10 years Z .. 8 8 15216 3 And In the same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.-The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 p« oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. -yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPfOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OP £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. BEPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OB OTHEB INSTALMENTS TO, BUIT BOREQWfiS3. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 80. {Drapery /*-——-A / DEFERRED \ I P A V M B N T I I SYSTEM. I ■. TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or the BEST CLASS GOODS. i All Tweeds thorqnshiy shrunk before being mad? ap, and Sit and Workmanship ' Guaranteed. The Devbrred Patmkjw S<stbm has been found tp he a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Cuatomfi—.ywoive 6 per cent Discount



Sporting. ~T\ U N E D I N CUP. ' RUN FEBRUARY 21, 1884. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 2000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS :— First Horse £100 Second Horse 200 ThirdHors* 100 Starters 200 Other Acceptors 100 "iiooo Application, by Letter Only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. P.O. Orders pre ferred when procurable. Address—A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kidd, Box 237, Post-office, Shortland-streot, Auckland. T-VUNEDIN CUP, TO BE RUN ON FEBRUARY 21,1884. 2000 TICKETS, AT 10a EACH. . DON QUIXOTE Will hold a Consultation on the above event Prizes Distributed ab Follows :— First Horse .. £300 Four Cash Prizes Second Horse ..100 at £25 .. ..£IOO Third Horse .. 50 Ten Cash Prizes Starters, divide .. 100 atfilO .. .. 100 Non-Starters, do.. 160 Twenty Caßh Prizes at,fis .. .. V 6 £700 £300 TOTAL £1000 In reference to the above, DON QUIXOTE would respectfully remind his friends and the publio generally that the Sweep will close in a few days. Intending Investors, who have not already taken their tickets, will oblige by doing so a., once, to save disappointmo The Committee will be appointed from the tickot-holders, who will have sole control over the drawing. Please Address— DON QUIXOTE, Caro of B. H. Keeeing, Victoria-street Auckland j Or> DON QUIXOTE, Care of L Bloom, Wellesley-Btreet, Auckland. A FORTUNE 108 58. Beebter* Po,~;-offloe Lettara or rmiraST?VAT?nK Qfde™ Telegnunj O(MreSth AXIOK Payable to notMoepted. ddsidinCupJßM AduMrtM' £5,000. - Will dOM on or about FEBRUARY 19, 1831. DUNEDIN CUP, 1884, '0 be Ron at Dnnedln on February % 1884. 20,000 MEMBERS AX S3 BACH. SM PHIZES, to be distributed as follows 1- Oabb Awakdr First. _ .fiSOO Bat 100 ..£SOO Second _. 300 Mat GO _ 600 Third.. .. _ 200 Mat, 25 .GOO Starters divide _ 600 Wat 3310s «. 600 Non-Startergdiv. GOO 80at B M .600 —— 100 at f - GOO cooo — A3.000 Grand Total - - «,000. Will close on or about February IS, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances - Race and Cash Awards Wins drawn fcr separately. When convenient please Bend P.O. Order (payable to Adamastor); by bo doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registra tion. Country Cheques must bare 1b exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent tor reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is In the A extra. Programmes sent Free on application. NOTICE.-Not Less than TWO TICKETS SENT TO ANY ONE ADDRESS. Result will be sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Preag of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where tho three principal prizes go, also their names and address, IX required, but not tot publication. Address- Registered ADAMASTOR, Post-offlee Letters or Care ot Orders or Telegrams Lyons & Hart, Bank Notes not accepted. P.O. Box 151, preferred. Dunedln. SYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. The Great "MALABAR" Club are deslrors of making it known to their numerous patrons and the public that the First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERDXS. SHARES, 6s EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all the more to be hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the gonuine ness of tho affair. First Horse ..£I.OOO Starters divide..£2oo , Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 Third do. .. 200 Total .. £2,000 The public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to becomo a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest ono pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to in vent 5s in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of whining 41,000 as against ono given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelspe, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at once to every btibscrilwr. Tickets sent by return pott Address by letter duly. "MALABAB," care G. E, Wilson. Pas toral Chambers. Geouge-s.j;eet, Sydney, N.B.W. 0 P O R T I N G NEWS!!! GRAND DISTRIBUTION of MONEY PRIZES. Will take place similar to the HAMBURO PRINCIPLE of drawings; nothing of tho kind has ever boon introduced in New Zealand, and 1 the system that will bo carried out in this and ; in future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a prize in any of the Horse Consul tations, as people who have frequently tried in the Numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this drawing may convince tho most sceptical, as the drawing will take places as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than 28th FEBRUARY. This GRAND DRAWING will consist of IGO Money Prizes amounting in all to £2,000, sub scribed by 4,000 mombors at" 10s eaoh.. TJIO various Money Prizes will be distributed as fol lows: - One £300 prize, one £160 prise, one £100 prize, two £50 prizeß- five £20 prizes, one hundred £10 prizes, ftfty £.5 priaos. The Grand Prinoiple of this and futuro draw ings will be that any Investor purchasing Si tickets must secure a prize, in fact is guaran teed one, as a Prize will be drawn from the ICO prizes to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000, Any Investor of £1 the chanced will only bo 12 to 1 against him, and any Investor of £2 the chances will beG to 1 againet him getting a prize, and the Head Prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This Drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the Fairest Principle possi ble, and Investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing tn pre ference to any of the numerous horse fonuuMa tions wliere the chances vary jvoty SfiQ. to t to tOfIOO to 1 against getting aft. The DrawinK will take place under the Imme diate Supervision of Six Gentlemen, and Two Youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and ! the prizes will all be paid over within 21 hours after tho drawing or immediately after the winning numbors aro forwarded, deducting the nsual 10 per cent, (or working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and t-,11 In vestors only may know after tho drawing who the prize-takers are by forwarding a stamped envelope already addrosscd, thus ensuring per fect faith and fidelity to all Investors. These Drawings for £2,000 are to take place every Two Months; this present on? to close on 28th February, and the f ollowUa one to open on Ist March. PRIZES PAID OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER DRAWING^ ONE PRIZE MUSTCOMEOUTTO,EVERY ,25TICKET& NOTICE. — Name and ddress of applicant ; stoat be plainly written,, 1 Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, ' only payable to a number, and Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable Wily to BOA& Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result . Registered letters and telegrams not re eclved. All letters must bo addressed- . roaz, ,; Cara of Ha Mosbly. Wholesale and Retail '- '■ : ■• "•■■ ■, ■'o!?ft*c<)n'8J t» ■ ■ ■ . ■ ■ •' TJOT nn rmtnlftM ITnr-*"■ '■*■ ■ '■'



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessees and Directors: messrs williamson, garner, and musgrove. Treasurer Mr H. Musgrov* Stage Manager '.Mr John Wullaco. ROYAL riOMIC APERA ftOMPANY OVAL UOMIC UFERA VOMPANX INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS op Audran'a Romantic and Spectacular Comic LA MASCOTTE ( "Hals' )LAMASCOTTB LAMASCOTTE4 LUCK {-LA MASCOTTK LA MASCOTTE ( Bringkr. j LA MASCOTTB, Unbounded Enthusiasm ! THE WONDERFUL POPULARITY . It has achieved in various parts of the worli was again last evening fully and rap turously endorsed by every section of the play-going public. BUT ONE OPINION PREVAILS! It is by far the Finest Spectacular, Musical, and Dramatic Composition ever presented on the Now Zealand Stage. TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), FEBRUARY 19, - AND EVERY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, COMMENCING AT QUARTER TO EIGHT. Doors open at 7.15, Carriages at 11. LA MASCOTTE! (The Luck Bringer.) (The English adaptation by Reeco and Farnie). THE GREAT CAST OF CHARACTERS BY all the LEADING FAVOURITES or rm ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. Musical Director—Mr W. H. Harrison. THE ROYAL OPERA CHORUS. FULL OPERATIC ORCHESTRA. AN ARRAY OF AUXILIARY AID. G. GORDON'S MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. GORGEOUS LONDON COSTUMES. Armour, Weapons, and Appointments. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Or chestra Stalls .. Six Shillings Stalls - .. Four Shillings Pit Two Shillings Box Plan at Mr Lennox's Stationer, Queen- . street. STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho Theatre. N.B.—Omnibus for Onehunga and tho various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the Opera. 0. NOBILI. Business Manager. CJPECIAL 'B U S.— O During the Opera Scison a 'Bub will leavo Bishop's Court at 7.20 p.m., returning after tho Opera. J. MARTIN, Proprietor. APBRA CIGAR DIVAN. Gentlemen on leaving the Opera should step across to the Opera Cigar Diran, Wellealey street, where they can enjoy a fragrant Cup ef Coppice, with a Choice Cioab. Only tho. b»«t brands kept P.S.—Every attention paid to visitors. MAY SUTHERLAND, Proprietress. OR A QUIET GAME of BILLIARDS,' 00 TOTHB WELLESLEY PRIVATE BILLIARD-ROOM, WELLBSLEY-BTnEET (Nearly Opposite Opera House). TWO FIRST-CLASS TABLES, Under the Management of CHAS. F. ANDREWS, VOBACCONIST, &C. Best Brant? 3 01. Cigara and Tobacco only kept QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STRKET, CHRISTCHUPCH, TO LET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to be equalled in the colonies. lias seating accommo dation|f or 2,000, is centrally situated, and com mands one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For1 Terms, Vacant Datotlj and all particulars, apply to J. GARDNER, Manager, I, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-Btreet, Christ! huroh. Art Exhibition. « A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Will open on or about 21th APRIL, 1881. Pictures and Works of Art for Exhibition I will be received on the 17th and 18th April. Entries for Competition must be sent in beforo 6 o'clock on 10th April, 1884. JOSIAH MARTIN, Secretary. Market Sqniire,Qacen-Bt.reet. . ; Educational. rTIHE REV. T. M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., JL Cambridge, will receive a limited number Daily Pupile and Boarders at Roseneath, Lowor Remuera, from MONDAY, 3RD MARCH.-Full particulars on application. ' MR BALL, Artist, having taken a ; Larger Studio, can now receive more Pupils. Classes for Oil and Water Colour Paint ing. Saturday Morning for Lidies, afternoon Gentlemen. Monday Evening, Pencil and Sepia, —Shortland-Btrcot. O N S 0 N B V ROAD. Mrs and tho Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that they will Re-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 3uth instant. A sound sad thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on mode rate terma. R W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c./ ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREEX (3 doors from Cook-streot), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonlmnl and Harmony. Term i on application. In Cla-ses— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC • THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Classes foe Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on tho principles of the Royal Academy of Music, Term of 12 LeßSons—One Guinea. - IVf R **• B- WOOD HA M; ITI Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Add-ess Care ol Mr A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. Tenders1 AjUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED. TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), invite Tenders for the Purchase of One Thousand Shares in the Company. Tenders to be delivered on or beforo MON DAY, the 25th February, 11-84, at 3 o'clock p.m., addressed to the Directors of the Auck land Gas (Company Limited), Fort-street, Auck land, where copies of the last report and balance-sheet and further information may be ' obtained. Tenders may be for the whole of these shares or any less number. All Shares wWcb. may bo allotted under theso tenders will bo placed on the Register, and a certificate granted free of stamp and Transfer fees, and will carry the dividend for the half year ending 30th June next. Tho dividends paid by tho Auckland Gas Company (Ltmited), for the last flvo half-ycara were at the rate of seventeen per cent, per annum, and for the seventeen previous balf years, fifteen per cent, per annum. By order of tho Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretory. Auckland. 2nd February. 1881. " mo HOSIERS, DRAPERS, "AND A OTHERS. Tenders will bo recilred until i p.m.. on WEDNESDAY, the SOth February, for tke pur chase of the Stock and Fixtures of Mr J. A. Cooper, Hatter, &c. Queen-street, who has sold his lease, and is going solely into the Wholesale trade. Btoek-sheots can also be seen at the office of STEVEN & BROOKFIELD 252, Queen^strest. o.verT. MeMastor's. JJ O T I ~~C~ W. "Tpe^eis for carting or carting and supplying scoria at per cubio yard, wliere the Board may require it in the District, v?nl be received by Mr- Wo, Stevenson, Onehunga, on or before noon on WEDNESDAY, 20th insl JOSEPH MAY. Chairman Mount Hoskill Road Board. February Uth, 1881. T^DEN TEBR'ACE DISTRICT. FORMATION OF SUMMKR-STREET. 1 Tenders for above Contract will be received until noon on THURSDAY, February 21, at our office, Colonial Bank, where plans and sped/ion tion may be geen. BOYLAN & LUNDON. Civil Engineers, mOBU I L D E R W. Tenders will bo received by the undefined uatil noon of February 20, for the Ercoiioii of 3 Shops and Dwelling-houses in Hobson-strcet. Plans at our Offices, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH fc SONS.'Arohitoets. mO BUILDERS. Owing to change of site, Fres& Tenders for the Erection of the Auckland, Baptist Taber nacle, on Queen-street, will be received until noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mENGERS Wanted, tilt FRIDAY, for X Additions to Cottage, Parnell. DAVID ROSS, F.K.1.8.A., Architect, Finher g Bclldinga, Queen-street. FTIENMBRS wUI be received until 22nd A. lnst. for Erection of two 6-roomed Houses. Plans to be seen at Mr Aley's Grocery Store, St. Mnryaßoad, Ponaonby. mEJSDERSwUI be received untue p.m. s,-