IMPORTANT INSURANCE DECISION.

(nr telegraph,— press association.]

Dunedin-, Wednesday. In the Supreme Court, the case Searle v. the New Zealand Insuraneo Company ended to-day. The jury, in accordance with the Judge's directions, gave their assessment damages both upon the particular and general average, and gave tho following verdict: — Particular average, £159 ]$g with 6 per cent, interest from September 19th, 1879; ongeneralaverage,£l,l4G 9?o_ with similar interest. Leave was given to move for a nonsuit or for a new trial.

THE WESLEYAN CON FERENCE.

[by telegraph.— press association.]

Wellington, Wednesday. At the Wesleyan Conference to-day, the annual report of the General Secretary of Sunday-schools was read, showing an in crease in every department of this work. The thanks of the Conference were pre sented to the Rev. Georgo Bond, and he was re-appointed General Secretary. The Conference was unable to comply with the request of tho Auckland district to appoint an itinerant evangelist, there being no minister available for the purpose. An influential temperance deputation waited on the Conference, and presented an address. The Revs. Messrs Lewis and McNicoll re plied; and resolutions favourable to temper ance were adopted. The second reading of the ministerial appointments for 1884 took place, but these are subject to further revision.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE

The monthly inspection ot the City Guards was held in the Drill-shed last evening. Captain Isaacs, Lieutenant Hitchens, Dr. Evans, staff surgeon, and 29 rank and file wore present. Sergt.-Major Haslem called the roll. Lieutenant Hitchens next put the. Company through inarching drill, aftor which the men were addressed by Captain Isaacs. He said that nearly a year ago he promised medals for competition in rifle firing, and ateo a medal for the best attend ance on parade. Captain Isaacs then called Vol. J. Leigh to the front, addressing whom he said he had much gratification in pre senting to him, as best shot in the City Guards, the prize as handed to him. It is a massive silver ring, chased in the form of a wreath of laurels, and enclosing a gold plate with plain polished surface. The obverse side bears the following inscription: —"Auckland City Guards Rifle Company. Presented by Captain A. E. Isaacs to the best shot of the Company." The reverse side bears the inscription: "Won by Volunteer J. Leigh, 1883." The second prize is a handsome massive silver cross, with gold centre, representing a shield and garter, and bearing the monogram of the winner, Volunteer Bacon. On the reverse side is an inscription stating it is presented to the second best shot of the Company] The prize awarded for best attendance at drill, a very pretty Maltese cross, with the winner's monogram inscribed, was pre sented to Sergeant A. Bartlett, the genial Secretary of the City Guards. Captain Isaacs said no better man than Sergeant Bartlett could have won the prize; he had not missed one single drill, and he had worked hard to forward the Company. Sergeant Buchanan was also a candidate for the prize, but he generously withdrew from competing against Sergeant Bartlett. The winners of the prizes were heartily ap plauded by the other members of the Com pany. In concluding, Captain Isaacs said they would hold a parade noxt week, as the present one would not count, two-thirds of the Company being absent from parade. In the matter of uniforms, it was decided by the Company to hold over the matter till next week.

EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRA TION SPORTS.

The handicaps for the above events on tha Domain Cricket Ground on the 29th inst. are as follows :— Boys under 16, 120yds.—Ridings, sc; Purdy, sc; Barrett, sc ; Green, Iyd ; Doran, lyd ; Fail-head, Iyd; Gossan, 3yds ; Wright, syds; O'Donnell, 7yds ; McCuct, Byds ;G. Lusk, Syds; Smith, Byds. DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP. -, -, . 100 yds. 200 yds. 400 yds. JI. Monnock .. Scratch. Scratch. Scratch. R. \A lutesidc .. .. 1 .. 2 S. McKinlay .. .. _A .. 1 ,| "g J. Bullen .. .. 2j 5 7 W. Mettam .. .. 3 ' .. fi s D.Craig .. ..3 .. „ "' ? T.Whiteside ..4 .. 7 " i_ E. O'Hare .. .. .J .. 9 "' 15 R.Wood .. .. ii ~ 8 jo J.Brennan .. ~i\ .. g " ja H.Robinson .. ..5 ..10 " js ■ F. Lewis .. .. 5.. 10 " 18 G. Galvan .. .. 5 .. 10 18 J.Clayton .. .. 5} .. 10 " is F.Eiiis oi .. 14 :: 2. D. Orr 7i .. la .. .. Bricklayers' Handicap, 440yds.—G. W. Crouch, scratch; T. Mitcham, 6yds; E. Waring, 15yds; G. Crouch (senior), 40yds; G. Oliver, 25yds; E. Manders, 15yds. W. Webb and E. Leydon, handi cappers.

Two-mile Walk.-D. McCune, scratch; S Goodman, 80yds ; A. Hendry, 130 yds: J. Ellison, 190 yds; W. Murray, 230 yds:

150 Yards, for members over 40.—Han dicap made oh ground

One Mile Race.—J. Brown, scratch; D. Craig, 30yds; T. Stewart, 45yds; G. Cutler, 50yds; W. Culpan, 60yds; S. Goodman, 80yds ; J. Cosson, 90yds ; Jas. Hendry, 100 yds; J. Clayton, 110 yds; P. Louis, 110 yds; J. McDermott, 130 yds; W. Goe, 160 yds.

Half-mile Run.—J. Brown, sc; D. Craig, 10yds; T. Stewart, 15yds; G. Cutler,2oyds j J. Cosson, 30yds; F.Harrison, 30yds; W. Tate, 38yds; W. Mason (.years), 180 yds. 200 Yards, for married men who have never won a race.—M. McGuinness, sc; M. Tobin, 2yds ; J. Howel, 3yds ; H. Wilson, 4yds ; W. Coe, 6yds ; W. Rae, 6yds ; E. Jones, 7yds; J. Howe, Byds,

200 Yards H.rd_fs,-R, Whiteside, sc; M. Monnock, 4yds; D. Craig, 4yds; E. O'Hare, 7yds; G. R ee d, 7yds; G. Crossley, 7yds; H. Donald, 7yds; J. Brennan, 10yds: C. E. White, 10yds 5 D. Orr, 14yds.

Bricklayers' Labourers' Handicap.— H. Robinson, scratch; M. Tobin, syds :H, Thomas, syds ;W. Coe, syds ; J. Wilkes, 12yds } S, Clark, I3yds ; J. Colvin, 13yds ; James MoKinney, 25yds.—E.O'Hare and G, Findlay, Handicappers.

MERCER ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The following are the handicaps for the Mercer Athletic Sports, which take place on the 29th instant :—

100 Yards Handicap.—Porter, scratch; Stoot, scratch ; Williamson, 5 yards; Mc- Gill, 5 yards \ Long, 6 yards. 220 Yards Hurdle Race. — Porter,1 scratch; Pepa, 5 yards; Williamson,. 10 yards ; McCarthy, 10 yards. 440 Yards Handicap.—Porter, scratch ; Pepa, 8 yards; Thompson, 12 yards ; Max well, 15 yards. Half-mile Handicap.—Pepa, scratch; Chiplin, scratch; Porter, 12 yards; Max well, 15 yards ; Thompson, 27 yards; Max well, 30 yards.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1854.



ALFRED BUCKLAXP. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET, FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, to morrow (Friday), 500 sacks Good Feed Oats 1 (Jainbridge Roller, in good order First-class Iron Holler and Clod Crusher Spring Cart and Harness Now Tip Dray The Bay fielding Batiiukst, a good lady a hack ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET, SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS REAPERS AND MOWERS AND REAPERS FOR SALE. The same may bo viewed on application being made at the Office of ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pfrpakura—Wednesday, January 30 Sheep Fair—Tuesday, February 5. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, and TALLOW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. EEGULAR SALES OF HAY AND I STRAW EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. At 11 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, AT NOON. THE NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDI GREE STOCK COMPANY (Limited). FOR SALE by auction on the abovo date, at tho mart of R. C. Greenwcod, 129, Queen-street . 585 SHARES IN THE NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDIGREE STOCK COM PANY (LIMITED), being 82 paid up. To be sold in lots of 50 or more. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE.! iJAS. -ACRE TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. OPEN SAILING BOAT. FOR Sale, at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, 25th Instant, at 12 o'clock. An Opon Sailing Boat, 17ft, with Sails, etc., complete (now lying at Armstrong's Wharf, Official Bay Intake). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [jAS. DACRE. TO-MORROAV, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. WALNUT SIDEBOARD, BOOKCASE, DAVENPORT, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINE, SHOWER BATH, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. FOR SALE, at our Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, SMALL WALNUT SIDEBOARD, platcglass back; Bookcase, Couch a™d 4 Chairs, 6 Hair-seated Chairs, Book .holves. Dining Tables, Davenport, Rooking Chairs, Fen dors and Fireirons. Pictures, Oleographs, Hassocks, Singer's Sewing Machine, Rugs, Chairs, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palli asses, Bedding, Cheats Drawers, Spring Mattrass, Commode, Feather Pillows, Washstands, Toiletware, Mirrors, Dress ing Tables, Shower Bath, Kitchen Utensils, Dresser, &c. ALSO. large hand-cart, shop front, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, -A-.-.f.Jnneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAMES PACK MONDAY, JANUARY 28. By order of the General Trust Board. ALLOTMENTS ST. STEPHEN'S ESTATE, To bo Leased for CO Years.



[Auctions. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, tit the Durham Yards, on Friday next, FOUR-YEAR-OLD BROWN PONY CATCH-UIM-IF-YOU-CAN, By Waltcrs's Kingfisher, dam Discord. Win ner cf Polo Cup. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. DURIIAM V A R D S . FOR SALE, at- the Durham Yards, on Friday next, 20 HEAVY AND MEDIUM DRAUGHT HORSES from Hawera 2 Useful Farm Mares 1 First-class Gelding, a good hack Draught Horse, Dray, and Harness Hacks, Light Harness, and Draght Horses Spring Carta, Drays, Harness, Saddlery, &o 12 tons Lucerne Hny HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY .10. JUNCTION YARDS. IN consequence of Tuesday being the Anniversary of tho Colony and a Public Holiday, the undersigned will hold their usual Sale at the Junction Yards on WEDNESDAY, January 30. HUNTER AND NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. JUNCTION YARDS. IQA FAT BULLOCKS from Hawera IOIF and Waikato 200 Fat Sheep, very prime, from Matamata ■100 Fat Sheep from Hawera 200 Fat Sheep and Lambs from Waikato Dairy Cows. Store Cattle, Pigs, Ice. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. DURHAM YARDS. The Undersigned will hold thoir TCT I F T II ■^OOL OALE OF THE SEASON OS FEBRUARY 4, AT TWO O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN.



DURHAM YARDS. I NOR SALE, at the Durham Yardß, ' every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS, HUNTER St NOLAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. JUNCTION YARDS. SHEEP FAIR. mHE UNDERSIGNED will hold their xrrnoi- _;ijt._t. stJTCEP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 7. Intending vendors will be good enough to send particulars for cataloguing on or before the previous Tuesday. HUNTER & NOLAN. JOHN LEYDON.] TeDWARD LEYDON. TO-MORROW, AT 11 A.M. JOHN k E. LEYDON will sell at their Central Commercial Sale Rooms, Queen-street— 2 Suites in Cretonne, Easy Chairs, Damask and Cretonne Couches, Fancy Work Tables, Sewing Machines (Hand and Treadle), Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mat trasses, Round and Oval Tables, Musical Boxes, Fountains, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Towel Rack 3, Glassware, Crock ery, Lockwood's Cutlery, E. P. Goods, Watches, Clocks, Alberts, &c. 5 Tons of Potatoes, 100 Boxes of Tea, Hams, Bacon, Cheese, &c. Tweed Suits, Hats, Dust Coats, &c., &c. B. TONKS] R. 0. CARR [B. D. TONKS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2G. At 11 o'clock. EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell by public auction, on Satur day, at 11 o'clock. The Sole Right to Sell all Non-Alcoholic Drinks at tho Eight Hours Demonstra tion Sports in Domain on January 29 (Regatta Day). WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, AT NOON. R. C. GREENWOOD TXTILL soil by auction at his Mart, 129, TT Queen-street, 9 CHOICE VILLA SITES, about }-Aero each, Immediately opposite St. John's Church, Northcote, commanding fine views of tho Harbour and City. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, At Noon. HEPBURN-STREET. A HOUSE-FOR SALE, situated in Hepburn-street, adjoining the property of T. Buddie, Esq. To be Removed within ten days from day of sale. AT ARTHUR'S MART. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, NOON. CITY OF AUCKLAND.



THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to o/Ter for Lease, at their new Land Mart. Queen-street, on Monday, 28th inßtant, at 12 o'clock, For a Term of 60 Years, The following ALLOTMENTS in St. Stephen's Estate, Parnell, viz. :— Lots 30 and 30a, each 100 links frontage „ 31, 9C links to St. Stephen's Avenue „ 31a, 100 links lo St. Stephen's Avenue by 210 links to Orphan Homo Road „ 35, 198 links to Orphan Home Roud. Plan and Conditions of Leasing can bo seen at the Oillccs of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] LJ_~- DACRE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, DEVON PORT. VALUABLE BEACH FRONTAGES. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. THE Subscribers will soil by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, Mth February, at 12 o'clock, THE CALLIOPE ESTATE, situate between the Victoria Wharf and the New Dock, only two minutes' walk from either. Full particulars in future issue. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. B. TONKS.] [R. O. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, SUPERIOR MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. RESIDENCE OF E. K. TYLER, Esq. B. T O NX S -CO. HAVE received instruction from E. K. Tyler, Esq., to sell on Monday, 28th Janu ary, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF HIS SUPERIOR AND MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANR EFFECTS. At tho Residence (opposite Government House), Symonds-street. Tho Auctioneers would call special attention to the sale of tho above, as tho whole of tho Furniture is of suporior description, and worthy ot close inspection. On View at 9 o'clock Day of Salo. Also, at 12 o'clock, THE SALE OF THE LEASE OF THE RESIDENCE, Having 11 years to expire at an annual ground rental of £51. The HOUSE is lathe and plaster throughout, with gas and water laid on, and has an exten sive stable and outhouses. Tho situation is not to bo surpassed. Opposito Government House. R. TONKS] B. C. CARR [li. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, QT. TTELIERS. QT. TTELIERS. CHOICE RESIDENCE SITES, IN TRtS DESIRABLE ESTATE, Of from 1 Quarter to 3 Acros in extent, Will bo sold on the above date. Plans can bo had of Auctioneers. . Further particulars tan fow days. Hj&; '■ ,JB, TONKS AND CQ, , ' ; ______________ ■■■■■'.' ' ■■ ■■ V



FIRST-CLASS CITY PROPERTY FOR LEASE. FOUR BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, GREY OR QUEEN-STREET (opposite tiie town hall reserve), varying prom 34 feet 9 inches to 47 feet frontages. Three of these Allotments are unusually deep, viz., 125 ft, with double frontage. TWO LARGE ALLOTMENTS IN ALBERT-STREET (CLOSE TO WELLLSLEY-STREET), 44 FEET FRONTAGE BY A DEPTH OF 104 FEET. THREE LARGE ALLOTMENTS, NEAR COOK STREET, 44 FEET BY 104 FEET. FIVE LARGE ALLOTMENTS, FRONTING COOK STREET, 33 FEET BY 04 FEET. TWO LARGE ALLOTMENTS, FRONTING .MARKET SQUARE, 33 I'EET BY 70 FEET. G. W BINNEY HAS received instructions from the City Council to offer for lease on Tuesday, February 20, 13SL at noon, at his Sale-rooms, Fort-street, 16 SPLENDID BUILDING SITES, AS ABO VIS. All these Sites are well-situated in the heart of the City. Tho Allotments fronting Grey or Quoen-street aro very desirablo positions not easily procured. Terras and Conditions'of Salo and Lease, with plan, may bo viewed at tho Office of the Town Clerk on and after February ith, and at Sale rooms of the Auctioneer on the day of sale. 344 MR .S. M U RP H V (Late of Ponsonby ROad) Has reopened In her new Premises, next door to Mr Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street, with a well-assorted Stock of Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Fancy Goods of all kinds. N.B.—Mrs M. would Intimate that sho is not connected with the person of tho same name I who. till lately carried on business in Hobson street.



Insurance. T^rEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital ..1.000,000. Paid-up ami Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can hi; Eki'ixtm) in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. rpilE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limited). Offices Throughout the Australasian Colonies. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS. AND ANNUITIES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFICES—NATIONAL BANK BCILUiyos, wynwiam-street. Local Director: R. C. Baustow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. CnuicicsiiANic, Esq. Hon. E. Mitchelson, M.H.R. Bankers National Bank ok New Zealand (Limited). A BRANCH of the above Society baa beon OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and business is now being conducted here. T. D. EDMONDS, Resident Secretary. milE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURAFCE AND ENDOWMENTS. CHIEF OFFICES (in New Zealand): HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: W. J. M. Launach, C.M.S., M.H.R.; Kdwin .1. Si'enck (Dalgety and Co.), and Uoiieut Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS, Policies Unconditional, Unciia___NOA___, and Indekeasiiile. 11. S. 11. LYALL, Secretary. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. H__dOfjtc_! PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, WELLINGTON. THK ONLT NEW ZEALAND I_J_ OFFIOI, GOVERNMENT SECURITY. MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers on Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged elsowhore for £1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation in Proflta WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with tar PARTICIPATION LN PROFITS.TK. PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will calL SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS, NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within tho reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment bust suited to the requirement- of eaclu D. M »■»»»*"**" Commissioj" — Ulcdical.



NELSON, MOATE & Co.'s INCOMPAEABLB DARJEELING I ___J L__ Eb l^i Urn QUEEN-ST BEET AUCKLAND, Next tiie New Zealand Clothing Factory. i j . — Tea merchants. LLQUOR Tea Co., London. Books Given Away: {ba. of Tea Sold t 3,000. 9,000. In Auckland by the Company's Agent, W. S. COLLINS, Tea Dealer & Family Grocer, JUNCTION OF QUEEN ANDGREY SI REETS AUCKLAND. TERMS STmCTLY CASH.



Coachfouildcrs. &c. THAMES CARRIAGE AND PRAY FACTORY JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark -hafts aud Spokes, Rod Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to Tjl D W I N TT A R V I E, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY BUILDER, HAS REMOVED FROM UPPER QUEEN - STEET TO UPPER SYMONDS-STREET, And hopes to retain all his old Customers and gain some new. COUSINS AND AT KIN, coach builders, Elliott and Albert-streets, Havo in Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phtßtons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Phtßtons and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the Best Stock ln Auckland. mHE LARGEST and BEST STOCK of JL MACHINES in Auckland, Comprising— THE RUDGE BAYHISS & THOMAS'S ROYAL MAIL CLUB BUSSEY'S DKVEY'S. Prices from £13, with Ball Bearings. Tricycles Willis's Sociable and Single, and Royal Mail Repairs a Specialty.-SERVICE & FITTON t'l. Grey-street, Auckland 4x tinsmith. JDe E V I T T , GUXMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Established 1859. Intending Buyers should inspect tho largo stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will sec tiie best, value in Auck land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. H.immcrlcss Guns with Sicmcn's Patent Steel Barrels. 12 and 20 gaugo; Silver's Patent Anti-recoil Butt Plates; Webley's Bull Dog and Irish Constabulary Re volvers, also his New Patent Self-extracting Revolver; Kynoch's Potent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and Metnllio Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtis3 and Harvey and Pigon Wi'k's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley. Wadding and Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts. G/un Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzios and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Brccch-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D . E V I T T, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 2)1, Queen-street, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Fnpct-inngings, &c. T>APERHANQINQS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE received, ex late arrivals, 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottago. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate end Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 St, 97, Qnc.N-sTUE-T.



\r_EYOUS DEBILITY. Dr. E. C. Wkst'B Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed Specific for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia. Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness. Jlcntal Dopiossion, Softening of the Brain resulting In insanity, and leading lo misery, decay, and death.■ Premature Old Age caused by over-exer tion of the brain, youthful folly, or ovor-indul gence. Each box contains one month's treat ment. 5s a box. or six boxes for 255, cent by mail pre;'tiki on receipt of price. \VK GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 255. we will send the purchaser our written guaranteo to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guarantee;) issued only by J. P. KING AND SONS, Chemists. Oueon-strcet. Auckland. LIVER COMPLAINTS. DR. KING'S DANDELION ANE QUININE LIVER PILLS (without Mer cury). The Best Remedy for Biliousness, Stomach Derangement, Flati/_k_ck, Pains, Between the Shoulders, Bad Appetite. Indigestion, Acidity, Headache. Heart burn, and all other Bymptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknowledged by manj eminent surgeons to bo the safest and mild;sl pills for every constitution.—ln Boxes at ls Ud. 2s 9d, and Is od. Sold byChcinistsandMedicine Vendors throughout the world. Prepared by .as. Rorkc, London. Specially valuable Pilll for residents abroad and travellers. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & Co. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC rouses and developcs the nervous engrgicSj enriches the blood, promotes appetite, dispels languor and depression, fortifies tho digestivo organs. Is a specific roiriedy for neuralgia, ague, indigestion, foyer. of every kind, chest affections, and in wasting diseases, scrofulous tendencies, &c. Tho whole frame is greatly invigorated by Pepper's Tonic, tho mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a return to robust health certain. Bottles, 32 doses, 4s fid ; next size, lis. Sold by Chemists everywhere The name of J. Pepper, Bedford Laboratory, London, mu3t be on tho lahcL There is no Tonic so certain in effect as Pepper's Quinine and Iron, It is strongly recommended to residents in India and the Colonies, and should always be kept ready for uso in every case of lover or febrile condition. Sold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSSER & Co. TARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN, Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. This Fluid combination, extracted from medi cinal roots, is now used instead of blue pill and calomel for the cure of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, ' which aro generally pain beneath the shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of the stomach, and feel ing of general depression. It sets the sluggish liver in motion, very slightly acta on the bowels, giving a sense of health and comfort within 21 Wire. It is tho safost medicine. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is a fluid mado only by J. PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, London, whose name is on every label. Bottles, 2g 9d and ts Bd. Sold by all Chemists. A most valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, tho Cape, and Colonies generally. Sold by KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER fc Co. SULPHOLINE LOTION.'—An Ex ternal Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely any eruption but will yield to " Sulpholino" In a few days, and commence to fade away even if it seems past euro. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, roughness, vanish as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued tho sufferers for years, however deeply rooted they may be, "Sulpholino" will successfully attack them. It destroys the animalcules which cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affec tions, and always producos a clear, healthy natural condition of the skin. "Su.lpholine Lotion" is sold by most Chemists. Bottles, 2s t)d. Made by J. Pepper and Co., London. Sold by KEMPTHORNE. PROSSER & Co. TIHE Best Preparation extant for promot ing Hair Growth is Dr. Erasmus Wilson. LOTION FOR TIIE H_»IR. It is prepared from tho original formula of thi3 eminent authority by Charles Butcher, Pharmaceu tical Chemist (Victoria and New Zoalaud), junction of Pitt and Grey-streets, Auckland. SEGRETTIS INSECT POWDER.-The bost and most reliable in the markot In perforated canisters. Price, ls Cd. —F. C. Sharland, Apothecaries' Hall. Sewing Machines. [Established 1855.] BY SPECIAL .^^_^j^^^^_vAPr_lNTl.ENT. ■■DICYCLES! BICYCLES! BICYCLES! SEWING MACHINES 11 SEWING MACHINES 11 "Oh, men with sisters dear, Oh, men with lovers and wives, Buy a "DOMESTIC" Machine, and thoy Will thank you all their lives." Indeed, nothing could be moro acceptable or suitablo as a NEW YEAR PRESENT. THE LARGEST SHOW-ROOMS AND THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. SHAKESPEAR & CO. OFFICES: Opposite the Market, Queen-street. Warehouse: Lome-street.



Tea iTJ.rcttauts A TEA OF RARE & MATCHLESS EXCELLENCE, INDISPENSABLE FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW .EAR HOLIDAYS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING CUP OF TEA. TIHIS may bo obtained by Purchasing the Fino Blend of INDIA AND CHINA TEAS ' SOLD BY ROBERT NEAL, At Two Shilling- and Fourpo-co per Pound. PURITY AND QUALITY UNEQUALLED. ROBERT~NEAL, THEATEE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREEffS, Auckland.



NELSON MOATE & Go. DRINK OUR Pure Blended fH It baa Ho Equsl for Truo Natural Flavour, Value, sad Strangth. PRICES 2/-, 2/4,2/85: 3/-, 3/4, 4/- S 1-lb. anil Hb. Packata. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "■r. NaUon la a Profeisloual Taa Taatar and Blaada. ." AWARDED COLD & SILVER MEDALS. fjELSOIT, ffoATE&(Jo. TEA MERCHANTSj CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. -•ENTS-EVERYWHERB. it Hotels. TMPERIAL HOTEL, CORNER OF QUKEN AND FORT STREETS. T. T. ANDERSON, Proprirtor, Bogs to Inform tho Publio that he Is now ready to reccivo Boarders at hia Now Hotel, where they will find every accommodation. Hot Cold, and Shower Baths. Largo, Spacious Bedrooms. Luncheon from Ito 2. MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. \V. 11. I'EARCE Has mheh pleasure in intimating that tho whole of tin- extensive additions and alterations to Uio Masonic arc now Una 11)' completed. Persons dosdrous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, recelTO every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. Tho rooms aro lofty, well ventilated, neatly and olegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of the Ilncst Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything now and flrst class. BATHING-Fresh and Salt Water. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes'notice. \V. 11. PEARCE.



Ironmongery. o^|S|S£_-__-____. JB. B L A I X I B, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rstes- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, ln great Variety Marble and enamelled Si.te Mantclpleess Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate. Curb, and othor F.ndart Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED Boots and Shoes. He- OPENING OV GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having boon Closed for tho last wo Months ln consoquenco of the late FIRE, we now have muoh pleasure in informing our custom ars and tho general public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will bo Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: 8. a, 8. d Men's Watcrtights, own mako 8 11 worth 11 6 Men's Bluchers, own mako .. 4 11 worth 9 6 Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 6 worth 15 6 Men's Shoes, own mako .. 6 6 worth 15 i Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth 14 0 Youths' Boots, own mako .. 4 6 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own make C 6 worth 11 6 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own mako .. 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes.. .. 4 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7 6 worth 11 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children's Boots 1 3worth 2 6 Children's Boots 1 6 worth 3 6 Children's Shoes 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladies' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 OworthlOi Ladies' Rutton Boots .. ..106 worth 161 Children's Button Bootsifrom Half-a-Crown. IST Spaco will not permit us to glvo a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all othor Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tanner;; and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKE FIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND; and at Napier, Gisiiorne, New Plymouth, and Waipawa. T> O O T S! BOOTS! PUBLIC NOTICE. The GREAT SALE of BOOTS and SHOES will be continued, to make room for Largo Shipments ox Candidate, barque. Note the Address :— THE RED BOOT WAREHOUSE Victoria-street, Auckland. 11. SAWKINS, For Sale. FOR SALE, at Victoria Stables, 2 or 3 First-class Light Waggonettes for 1 horse j they are in very good order, being nearly new. Also Good Second-hand Buggios, single or double-seated, at Low Prices.—W. Crowtu-r,



Land and Estate Agents. Chas. Williamson, HOUSE, LAND, Se FINANCIAL AGENT, lIIGII-BT., NEAR SIIOn'I'I.AND-fIT. Bankers: National Bank o: New Zealand. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First- U-ssSccuriticswithoutciiakok. Sixpor cent, allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS anil Mort gagesßouglit. Money lent on second mortgages ESTATES Managed for Absentees. _,__, HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Freo of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Bnilton tho Weekly Payment System. BUDDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT TEB FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-street. 50s MountEdcnßoad,£lolosHepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, 05s Bond-stroct, 25s Emmett-strect, C2s Od Bercsford-streot. 50a Conquest Placo, £0 Howe-street, 91)b Duke-street. 80b Hackott-street, 50s William-street, 80s Northcote, 10s Customhouse-street Nelson-street. 90a And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards, on good seouritios. ___ -1,000 - Gentleman's VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale, within 20 ininutcs from Queen-street. Every accommodation, line sen view, splendid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. As tho owner is leaving the colony, this will bo sold a bargain. , HASLETT-STREICr-N'cw 5-roomed House For Sale, with large allotment. 10 x IIKI. £280. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-aore Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 per acre. FANCY BUSIN ESS For Sale in the heart of tho city ; stock at valuation; small price for goodwill. £250.—N0w house for sale in Upper Queen street; well finished; very pleasant view. BOND - STREET - New House For Sale, i well finished; workshop, lank, &c. ; all con veniences. Can be snld on easy terms. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished ; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. PONSONBY—Gentleman's Villa Residence For Sale, with! conservatory, stable, coach house, and S acres (improved). A bargain. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Semi-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large ullotnienl and tlms viow. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—Now Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thoroughfare. UNION-STREET-New .-roomed House For Bnlc, with work shop ; city water; thoroughly well flnishod. Price, £.120. ARCH HILDr-5-roomcd Houso For Sale (new); allotment, 50 x 130; £210. Also 1 rooms and scullory; £120; leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD-Subsuintinlly-biiilt 7-roomed Houso For Salo ; gas; large allotment. Price, £025. , _ NORTH SHORE—New Sevcn-roomod nonse For Salo. near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient; large allotment; price. £175. Also New 4-roomod House with large shed, £20J. £280—New Six-roomed House For Salo near Eden Vino Hotel: well-finished; cheap. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £100. £190—Now House For Salo in Koppell-strect: allotment planted with fruit trees. . REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Salo. with house, stable, &c. Magnificent viow of harbour. £350—7-roomed Houso (now) For Salo, off Hep burn-stroot: kitchon range, city water laid on. ROCKY NOOK-Now Cottage for Sale in most salubrious portion of this fast rising dis trict: fitted with rogistcr grato, colonial oven. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stable. £380. Largo Six-roomed House for £100. DEVONPORT—House and I acres garden For Salo. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and scullory. Quito now: large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotmont For Sale in Wllllarn-Btrcct, near St. James's Church. HOUSE at Mount Eden, with about two acres ground, having a main frontago of 417 ft.; orchard, garden, cow-shed, pigsty, fowl-house, &c. Price £750. Easy terms. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and aoro of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of Now Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. WAIKIEKIE—Eighty Acres atWaikiekio for £65. Splendid chanco for working man. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, Sec, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, Now 7-roomed Houbo and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the finest landscapo viewß to bo found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAOE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or Binall blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Prico £300. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. FARMS also For Salo at Waikomlti, Paremo romo, Waitakorei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, see List in " Now Zealand Horald " and " Weekly Nows." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREETS. W. L. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-st., Next tho Bank of Now Zealand. rents and interests collected. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTIIAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED.



Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks 1 Mining Stocks I Timber Company I THOUGHT AND COLD. Stocks f-t>oUOHT AND 'JOLD. And All kinds of Stocks J Tn 0 R C< .A L E JD O R IO A L E— CITY PROPERTIES-Albert Park, Villa Resi dence. 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES-Western Park, Gentle man's Residence, 13 rooms and ornamental grounds. cFi'Y PROPERTIES-Western Park. Villa Rosidence, 8 rooms. CITY PROPEHTIES-Ponsonby, Villa Resi dence, 9 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Superior Villa, 8 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES-Ponsonby, Comfortablo House. 7 rooms. CITY PROPERTIES — Ponsonby, Villa, 7 rooms, and 50 acres. CITY PROPERTIES-Karangahapo Road, Dwelling and Shop. CITY PROPERTIES—FreehoId Allotmont Wyndham-street CITY PROPERTIES—SovoraI Allotments. 20 minutes' from Queen-street; from £3 per foot 1 WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS A compact Mock of 9 Allotments in Newton ; from 30s Od por foot WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— 2 Allotments, each £00. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— Victoria Avenno: 45s and 50s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS— Sii6scx-strcct; 10s. WORKING MEN'S CHEAP ALLOTMENTS- Newmarket: 455. MOUNT EDEN—Vory choico Allotments, near Railway Station; all volcanic; quite cleared of stones; oach 40s, -15s, ms, (Ms, 80s, and 90s per ft. MOUNT EDEN-Choico Villas of C and 7 rooms, quite new; fitted with ranges, grates, Venetian blinds, and copper boilers; £520. Small deposit, and the balance can bo arranged on Building Society terms. EDENDALE—Now Four-roomed Cottage near Riding School; very cheap. VICTORIA AVENUE - Freehold Dwelling Houses, 6 rooms; vory cheap. MOUNT ALBKRT-Comfortablo Villa with 2 acres splendid volcanic soil; good situation; Railway Station at hand; omnibuses almost overv hour; price, only £060. MOUNT ALBERT-. Acres and House of 10 ---rooms onmaln road closo to station. AVONDALE-Adjoining Railway Station, 50 Acros, cheap; extensive main road frontage; good for cutting up. AVONDALE—SO-Acro Farm, all under culti vation. NEW.L.NN—IO-Acre Farm and Residonco WAIKOMITI—A compact block, 200 acres partly improved, all fenced, at! £10 an acre. Railway Station, and plenty of water. WAIKOMITI—From 5 to 30 acres, from £10. HELENSVILLE-13 Allotments in tho town ship. Vory cheap. OKAHU, near Dargaville—Bo Acres good Kauri Bush. TAUHOA—Tho key of a large trading district. Wharf and Buildings for Store, with adjoin ing lands. A good investment. Vory cheap. £5 15s per Acre—Choice Farm. 258 acres, good land, mostly in crops, comfortable family Rcsidonce, and altogether a ready-made homo. Ei per Aoro—Excellent Farm near Mahurangi, Dwolllng-houso and outbuildings complete, and almost new. ELLEUSLIE) Surrounding the Railway Sta- ELLERSLIE I lion. Land all volcanic. ELLERSLIE f 1 17 Allotments \ ELLERSLIE) ) 17 Allotments ( ] Also, f ( 5J Acres. J Can be had on very advantageous terms. NORTH SHORE-Midway botween tho two Wharves. Allotments at 60s and OOs. NORTHCQTE ) The best Building' Sites in tho NORTHCOTE ]■ District. Villa Rosidonce, NORTHCOTE) 5 rooms : quite new. NORTHCOTE-Allotmentsfrom £33 oach. NORTHCOTE—SmaII Farms from £15 per acre. NORTHCOTE—Improved Farm, with House; good spring water. £30 per acre. WANTED- For a good business man with upwards of £2000 capital—Entrance into a sound concern. Is a good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowledge of wino and spirit business, and can bo relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First - class Quoen - street Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coombes, 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 tho mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession can be given on tho Ist Feb., 188),— Apply only to W. L. M„ at his Land Agency Olllco. For a term of 21 years, Allotment, Wakefleld street. 33 x 71. Suitable for a manufactory. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. We hog tr Inform Owners of Proportv that Houses or and, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in ihr Registry Freo of Charge, for tho Informati; Jof thoso who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-street. Money to Lond at Current Rates of Interest. MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE. LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30, Insurance Buildings. OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms vory easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, I 6-roomod House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 Bmall Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farniß, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several othor City and Suburban I Properties at equally Low Prices.



Land and Estate Agents. II AS. 11. OSMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 111), Ql KKN-STHEET (Adjoining ii. Tonks and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank of New 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 Lund affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list freo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Bums to lend on first-class securities. fJITY TfIREEHOLD pROPERTY. £1,500-LARGE TEN-ROOMED HOUSE, ex clusive of Wash-house, Servants' Bedroom, and all necessary outbuildings. Well-built and finished throughout, on a large allotmont, Very suitable for a first-class boarding-house. Situated in tho best part of Hobson-street £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY-A large and commodious Store, builtof Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 feet 82 feet U inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. fII.OOO-CITY PROPERTIES—A GreatChanc for any Person requiring v Six-roomed Houso and Store combined, in the most rapidly rising district of Ponsonby; also, on this valuable property is a Ilrst-cluss Five-roomed House, lotto a good Tenant. This allotment has 3 good frontages, Tho price for tho wholo, £1,250. SUBURBAN pItOPE It TV. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the abovo; easy terms of payment. fl ATT Ii E C T A T I O N. £15,000-for 20,000 acres of unsurpassed land; good roads; plenty of water. Sulllcient timber for all purposos. £10,000 - ABOUT 10,000 ACRES, adjoining several well-known stations. 20.000 acres freehold, tho balance leasehold. Chiefly open fern land, with natural grass ; valleys, undu lating ; bush, estimated at 1,5i'0 acres of totara, rimu, &o. Excellent natural boundaries, doep wator on three sides; easily accessible, being on the main road (s.uthl. In conjunction with the Freezing Company, this estate would bo invaluable. WAIKATO J7VARMS. 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 othor natural advantages combined, rondors its acquisition very desirable— tho lawns, torraccs, flower, fruit, and vegotablo gardens, conservatory. &c, all bei_g laid out in the most approved manner. The farm itself being thoroughly well fonced and improved in every way, offers an opportunity for profitable investment very soldom met with. The price is exceptionally low, being only £9 per acre; the terms are in accordance with the price. Reasons for sale will be given to tho purchaser. £8,000 for an IMPROVED FARM and Largo Family Residence complete with every con venience. 000 acres aro laid down in English grassosjthe whole 1,700 acres are subdivided by live fenccß, and thoroughly well drained where necessary. The orchard contains about 2,801) of tho 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 Kesorvo of Hamilton, known as Claudolands. About a third of theso most valuable allotments are sold, and in all cases are built upon or much improved. All have splendid frontages. The prices are vory low, varying from £20 to £200 per acre. WANTED TO PURCHASE. 10 ACRES, moro or less, noar 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 £1 to £12 per acre, and from 10 acres to 0,000 acres, so can suit anybody. Optician, &c. TP E A C O C X, • OPTICIAN, HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES & TELE-



SCOPES, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, Thermometers, Elk-trio Bells, Batteries, and Fittings. Maguoctlo Electrlo Machines and Medical Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR. FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES, THEODOLITES, SEXTANTS, COMPASSES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. — TAYLOR'S SEWING MACHINES. Tho Balance of Stock of these excellent Hand and Troadle Machines will bo sold at 25 per cent discount. Nearly GOO in use In Auok- OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, Shortland-btrkbt. Timber. "DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs,wo are now propared to Execute Orders toanyßlzo; drossod T. and G., etc. COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garlick, Agonta, Fort street, Auckland. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS: SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Drossod) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and othor Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangoniont in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Cheap Timber! cheap timber! Tho Undersigned arc prepared to take ordors of First and Second-class Building Timber, matched, planed, and rough; Rusticated Weathor Boards, and Mouldings, in lots to suit Purchasers, AT VERY LOW RATES. E. MITCIIELSON AND CO., 19, QUEEN-STREET. ri H E AP T lU B E R. Wo aro Selling good Second-class House building Timber at Bs, and Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland-Waitakerei Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th December, 1883.



Business Notices. TnE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can bo obtained at my ofiice, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. December 1,1833. QJUPEKIOR .UKKuWAu.K in.... J. C. KEAN Has for Sale a number ot the Above, with Tape reudy for use, price :«s. at his shop. WelL-aluy street East (next door to Crowt.he.ra ritublesi Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ant. Down Pipes always in .lock. Verutiduh Iroi curved at the shortest notice. Country orden will always receive his prompt attention. Leai1 Washers al ways on hand. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlcc Fittings, Sec. pHESTS OP DRAWERS Very nandsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowa) J26 10s; FivoDrawerChests, £1. Tho abovo articles havo always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with ago. W. NORRIE, TOD Of R UORTLANP-BTRK-T. mtlOS, T, II AItIIU T'l . JL MANUFACTURER OK CORN BROOM S, Auckland. TRAD. I KAP A I i MARK. tT/T U. A. E WHITAKER, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: Corker of Hiuh-street and Vulcan Lake. Comb and S c i / THK / / CHOICE SELECTION /a*/ CHANDELIERS, /Of/ I&r,D-° BRACKETS. A/ ™WAI* GLOBES, to, /y M-UMBING. / / OASFITTINB. --,=- »„,-, /&, /bellhangino, to Town Phickb. ✓ *yS /£>/ At Shortest Notlc* an /y Town PrloM. A/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS. / / DEVONPORT. SURREY TTILLS Tjl STATE applications for tiie purchase or UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS On any portion of this Estate will now be received By the undersigned, 'at the office, shortland-street. TERMS. One-fifth Cash; balance within five years, interest seven per cenL Loans for building on lots; interest, seven per cent.; can be repaid by instalment.. __ BOARDMAN. Agent mAKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURER-. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Office: DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. BYSB AND MALCOLmFoN, [Telephone No. 76] Proprietors of the Auckland Receiving, For-



warding, and Parcel Delivery Agency, Coal and Firewood Merchants, Office: 21, Customs-street, Beg to notify the public in general that they Receive and Forward Goods and Parcels of every description to all parts of tho Town, Suburbs, and Onehunga. Goods collected and shipped to all West Coast ports, and delivery taken of produco and other goods at Onehunga on arrival of steamers, and forwarded to Auckland. Furnituro carefully removed by experienced men in the Agency's well-known large and suit able spring vans with expedition ana despatch, and on most reasonable terms. GRAHAME'S PUBLIO BONDED STORE. FORT-STREET. MR LOUIS FLEMMTNG, MANAGER, Importers and the Commercial Publio may rely upon every care and attention being given to thoir interest-. WM. S. GRAHAME. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, -Wyndham street. TjVD WARD BARTLEI, ARCHITECT. BTICHBURYS BUILD_NGB, QUEEN-STREET. riHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, Has just received a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bone Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Soissors and Razors, Table Knives and Forks In cases, suitablo for wodding and complimentary presents; also, Electro-plated Ware, Siberian Forks and Spoons, specially ohcap value, Sider ophron Forks and Spoons, having the lustre finish and ring of Sterling Silver. All the above goods selling at very low prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 108, QUEEN-STREET, Next to Mr Weetpfahl, Bootmaker. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-street-, Auckland East MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and BoautifuL Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at theLowast Possible Prices for Town and Country. OIL PAINTINGS, EX CANDIDATE, FROM LONDON. Now ou Viow at my Show-rooms, Shortland- Btroot, Several Large and Valuable Oil Paintings by Morris, sen., Moltino, W. R. Stone, A.R.A.,and other well known Artists (Guaranteed). AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. JOHN LEECH, Shortland-street, JMTONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. o£ k?, ra °LMarble Mantelpieces, Cheffonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butcners Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.-R, LEVETT and CO., Victoria-street (near Freeman's Bay). CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AIT XE N arc glad to inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold the whole of their last years stock of Clovors, etc., thoy are in a position to offer an entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trcfolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trcfolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trcfolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trcfolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trofoliiimincarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana)> TIMOTHY (Phlcum Prateuis)' C RESTED DOGSTAII, (Cynosums eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurus preteneis) SHEEPS FESOUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Sehrcsderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sparabolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perreno sempervlrenß) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy aro also Agents for the Boneduat as manufactured by tho Auokland Manure Com pany, Sydnoy Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures. Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barley, Beans Peas ;Coarso, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc,