The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI—No. 54,43

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884.

PRJCE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping* I Hl*. >.*.«■ TTNION STEAMSHIP 'JFZ&M% U COMPANY OF NEW *S^tiS ZEALAND (LIMITED). I I'IME TABLE.-D_OKMBKB. «IM TAUANAKI. NELSON, WOTON, WBL JJOTTON, MraT*l/rON. ANT) WEST COAST PORTS (from Mnmikau). 'Steamer. | Date of Sailing, j ffi^gl BOTOUDA I Tucß- 3078 aTnI~ I 7.15 a.ru. FJR~Ssb6RNB. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYrTKLTON.AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihora ."Friday, 26, noon I — Manapouri I Friday, Jan. 2, noon I — ' FOR MELBOURNE (via BlufD. waihora* I Friday. 20. noon I — ItfANAroußit I Friday, Jan. 2, noon — •Calls at Hobart. tCalls at Milford Sound. — FOR SYDNEY. Rinoahooma I Wed., 21. noon I — WaiUarapa |Tues..3o,tJp.m. I - "FOR GiBBORNEjNAPIER, AND WEL- Boprn.CßQßa I 'Cues.. 23.5 p.m. I — ~ FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. arawata I Mon.. Jan. 12, 5 p.m. I — ~ "FOR RUSBELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora [Tuea.,^3,^ p-m^ !___"^_ EXCURSION TICKETS. -During the months of December, January, and February. Excur sion Tickets will bo issued at Reduced Rateß, available for return until 31st March, ISSS. Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS boforo advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokots must bo taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), oorner of Queen and Customs-streets. _____\___^ O rient LIINE' __W Under eon tract with tho New South Wales Governmen for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Oriont Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave BYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (at Bteamer'a option). SUEZ:— Steamer. From Sydney.lFromMelb'urne. Sorata Jau. 3 J, an-L Austral Jan. 17 Jan. 26 Ouzco Jan. 31 Eoh-6 Uocria Feb.li Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure Bpocial advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Sooond olosa passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Molbourno. PASSAGESFROM LOfoDON.- Special faciU tles afforded for bringing out Frionds and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are issued at the following rates :- First Saloon *117 Second Saloon - *"., PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduoed Rates. For further particulars, apply to _ _ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Agents in New Zealand. eP -VTORTHERN STEAM- Pg*TTO3 lX SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I ;S?>vC S\ Time Table.—December. i ________] NSS, (Weather and other Circum -**-"'~^>««jfii stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKEB. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists oan avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passago in tho Northern Steamship Company a now and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, whloh leavo Auckland alternately overy Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 O'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under moil contract leaves Immediately ortor breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through tho Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTEAMEItT~I DATE OF BAILING. Clansman | Monday, 79, 7 p.m. | Connects at Tauranga for Opottkl 8l«fiB. ( and Bay of Plonty Ports ovory I Tuesday. Y_^xirmmxAivf^'^!^. hT' nh AfJ" .M"M" r"*'"'t^ Wellington j Saturday.37. l P "■• ii^WHANCIARBI AND WHANOARKI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). ACoachmeeto tho steamer on arrival to con vey paßsecgera to Waipu. ,— Martrreeor I Tuesday, 23, 8 p.m. Wdffion 1 Wednesday. 21.10 a.m. MiSgrego? I Saturday. 27, ,6 p.m. Maclreeor ITuesday. 30,8 p.m- Clansman U^Besdoy^.lOa.^ FROM WHANOAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) __ Wellington I Wednesday, 21.6 p.m. Macgregor I Wednesday, M, 10 a.m. MacSegor Monday. 29,2 p.m. fIgSKSSr 1 Wednesday. 31.6 p.m. Fob Whanqarei. Whanoabei Heads, and ""r*""1 j BTery Tuesday, 8 p.m. _ FOR WHANOABEI. WHANOAREI HEADS, AND Pabua Bay. Macgregor |EveryFriday;Bp^ ~ BtoGRiAT BARRIER, TRYPHENA. PORT FITZ "'" MY, AND WHANOAPABAPAHA. Glenelg __JJvery_____ay4M!!: ■ —n^^^s^^^YA^* l- Tairp^i— = Glenelg [Every Monday and Thursaaf, 7 " D^nriaTandArgyle as per advertisements. —" ~ FORHOKJANGA. 1 a ~- fn^nightiy (as '2_-___fciS&q_Z able for Return until 31st of Marcn. iux>. , r C3TEAM TO THAMES, 4te_\<_' O Connecting wUh River _^BBaSL*Steamers for STmLDIG- URI.W AX y*•■«_S__KsK'?~ TmOMAUCKLAND. -g^.^,.. 1 ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. «■&• 12p-m A Sat, 27th ..i 7.30 a.m. . 'FROM THAMES: _. ■r^v_nd Date. TR^TO^H^l__?____gS Tuesday.23rd.. aa.m. 1 9 P'ra-_ SS-Ai "», «*-_ fißW* -- -s; - \ l3v- m- Sunday. 28th .. I 2.30 p.m. I __ """ANNE MILBANK. , • • From Auckland: - Tuesday, 23rd. 12 midnight Thursday. 25tb, 12 midnight Saturday, 27th. 6 night From Thames: Wednesday, 2ith. 10 night Friday. 260 i, 10 night . * Return Tickets will be issued from December 20. available tffl January 10,1880 (inclusive) .— Saloon (Retnrril-Ten Sbilltags (10s). .... Steerage or Deck (Retum)-Seven Shillings and Sixpence (7s 6d). _Jiu__ No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised tlmo of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. aueam . m Q%Q ERASER. Agent. 4^^>jA Stß- WAITAKI, ___\m_____W____ri l tonfl register, 12 h.p., will wWANUABIH. WHANG ARM HE-4J)B, AND PARUA BAY. L»aving Auckland every TUESDAY and _J, TwHTTfAY 6th 12th. 19th. and on SATUR tia v 97th at H mT, from Queen-street Wharf. DLeVXg,*Vh'Sigar'3l every MONDAY and TBVmDA^ROU WHANGAREI, December. > Wednesday, 21,12 noon Mnndav 29 1 D.m. I Wednesday, 31.2 p.m. Togo ree'eive^at Kaino Coal Dep6t, Rattwaj "^COACH m£a the Steams atWhangatel H|^^wS^rer iafcapal, o and Parm ____\^mkaA&B^.^ Officet IU. Queen-street, opposite *lrth' mm. , » >-' -SItrAIUKtT AND ONE; Jb&-<C W HUNGA STEAM jiMI^^ft^NAVIQATION CO. (LntrrED). TI4DI TABLE.-S.B. MANUEAO- December ISBL ~.- ■__■■ tove OnehnrT^: , I^J^^ukn. 21-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. ?i^?^?'3 •» p.m. 27-Saturday, 11 a.m. 27-Satunlay, Adu p.m* SirSSSv I pST. SO-Tueeday, 8.30 __*. ItwSlsii? 31-Wed., 9.30 a.m. "' ManasinSEDiiectot.



A UCKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH. BIBLE CLASS PICNIC-BOXING DAY, 18U. BUCKL4ND'S PIER. EAST TAMAKI. S.S ROTOMAHANA Will leave at 7.30 and 10 a.m., returning at i.3fl and 0.30 p.m. TICKETS, TWO SHILLINGS EACU. Hot Water provided Free. Refreshments at moderate prices. *j-^ Tjl XCURSION J_r__WMfi~ui2 ST' HKLIER'S ,!AV CHRISTMAS DAY. S.S. NEPTUNE will leavo Queen - street Wharf at 2 p.m., returning at 5 p.m. Roturn fares.ls. BOXING DAY. EXCURSION TO ST. HELIER'S BAY AND TAMAKI, leaving Queon-streot Wharf at 8.30 a.m. and 11 0.m., returning at 3.3J) p.m and 5.30 p.m. Return fares, Is. ij*- TjIXCURSION TO ST. <fflM§M|j|^ HELIER'S BAY. THE P. S. TONGARIRO Will run to St. Holior's Bay on DECEMBER 26 (BOXING DAY) At the following times: Leavo Auckland. Leavo St. Helior's. 9 am. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. i p.m. 0 p.m. REFRESHMENTS AT GARDENS. RETURN TICKETS. Is; CHILDREN. 6d. •«JBKSsS9- r T7-AMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S S.S. WAITAKI WILL RUN AN EXCURSION TO WAIWERA ON BOXING DAY (FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26), Leaving Quconstrcct Wharf at 10 a.m. A Military Band will bo in attendance. RETURN FARE, FIVE SHILLINGS. 17~~ "' TffORTHERN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. #Ca P'^^*^ BOXING DAY, || FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. The above Company will run Excursions to the following well-known Watering Places, with Bands on board :— The S.S. CLANSMAN to WAIWERA, AT TEN A.M. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The S.S. AVELLINGTON to KAWAU, AT TEN A.M. RETURN FARE FIVE SHILLINGS. The S.S. GLENELG to MOTUTAI-U, AT TEN A.M. ____, TWO AND Itt&Mßßrajr , j- rTIHE S.S.~NEPTUNE is &ZZ_^£ I open for Chartor-Tow __f______Z__Auii, Picnio Parties, or i ifhing JaSAaJflsHyExciiisionß. Bates low.-For par ti c ,il»ra apply on board. J. LOGAN. jj-_. OTEAM TfJ~LONDON. Jgg 9^ STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON prfiECT. ~~ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1885T lfS g^RAT ViaCO! ombo Jan.* Ja£* T^is Feb. 6 Feb. 12 ROME " **•» g^*26 " And thenceforward overv aiternaus week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seS Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan at^r°n a Tickete issued both to first and s cond class passengers at especially low.rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in tbu °SSS£rtoW at Auckland secur. special advantages. . For all Particulars^ajml^^ & 18. Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. jl*-. CS. V_l V I D. December. . ToKiverhead. From Riverhead. Monday. 22.. 6a.m.&lp.m. 8 a.m. T-nfisdav 23 . ip.m. 8 a.m. Wei, 24 .. -2 p.m. Ba.m.&4p.m. •eSto fi " 6p7m. 7.30a.m.&*p.m. Friday. a> »£ m Ba.m.&ip.m. On Friday (Boxing Day). 28ft[.Excursion to Rlvcrhead.ieavingAucklandatlOa m. Return TOn CWedne'sd a ys.and Tb^a^l! Charter for Towing, Picnics. Excursions, MdFisninK Parties. On Saturdays at 1 p.m. the fare is 2s return. A. MARSHALL, on board. g a. OOKOMANDBL. jjffl& £■£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIMK TABLE. tojTesATioMandi Leaves Coromandeli December. December. Wednesday^!. 9 a.m. 2M p>m . Friday. 26,7 p.m. samrfay, w.ianoon Weather and other oliotußiiwnoeajpermitttog. Not i^nalbla In shipping, carrying, or die- without shipping:note.and within half an hour of advertised time of de at*An,pirnelamuj>*tiflorepald onboard. WFTTIRN TICKETS, available from SatM da^2othfto Monday. sth January, Ten Shilling. eaCh* A R. H. SWINDLKY. Manaeer. ~T~T Q-t! HELI ER S. <Smfck\* PS- TONGARIRO •dH^P^Wnl tw. between ft. Helien ■l«tn« iW- d Auckland on WEDNES DAYS and SATURDAYS. Leave St, HellersT" "l.cave Auckland: spS: ****■ Hrlnrn Fares, Is; Children. 6d RefresliSSaUhoGa^ens, -_ — TrTo R LONDON The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D T. Roberts, Commander, IS NOW DLOADING h AT p THE RAILWAY Fer freig«o l% s^aup^ to^ QUICK'S STABLES, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs toretarnhte Sincere Thankß for the Liberal Patronage' re=<*vea whUe carrying on the Busmess known as "Quick's Livery and Baft %abto. Albert^ strtef, and trusts that MESSRS J-^f,., Di* NAN & CO., the gentlemen to f^Jl*}! relinquished the same, will be accorded Support in an equally liberal manner, fat-row icanrery upon being treated civilly and fairly °7jif^° a cesßOrs, under whose proprietary he feels sure the hostelry will become the favourite ol Aueit jfxDIGNAN] JT. FOLKYI JPf^UNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNA& & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to mem the patronage so generously bestowert on weir late und popular predecessor. For Hnro—U»»J som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages^Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, B?^__,£" Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen s^addW Hoi-Bca. Private Carriages with lAveryjHearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, leie iraph. or Telephone (No. m weeirecare&a attention. Thl Stables provids ™^<"3g!g accommodation for Horses, Sk. Nw» attena snee. Charges moderate.



Business Notices, - Phil. F. Hannken Chas. F. Hannken (Late in tho employ of (Late in the employ of Messrs L. D. Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Qucon-strcet). T>ECt to intimate to their friends and tho public gonorally, that they -tvlll, on 1 SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open those Promises In UPPER QUEEN-STREET, New occupied by Mossrs Smith aud Caughey, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, _c, _0., BOUGHT FOR CASH, And hope, by strict attention to business com; bined with a long wholosale and retail expert once, to merit a fair share of their patronage. All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such prices that must defy competition. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Parcels forwarded to all parts of tho North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, See., NO. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Messrs Smith and Caughey'a Premtsos). TIT H. FENTON & CO. (IK APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY TOT GOVERNOR), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. H. FENTON. ~" HENRY YOUNG, J / T__N. LARGEST Ac T*V < yVmVV STOCK / I I V X xTalx new \ *Y^x \T"J~/ ZEALAND. X 1 / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS. j SniRTMAKKRS, HOSIERS, AND GENTLEMEN* I MERCERS. 1 MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., \ ARCHITECT. &c. « Offices : No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen- street. DEVONPORT LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. -i CHANGE OF PROPRIETORY. B I BEG to Intimate that I hare disposed of my Coach and Omnibus Business to Messrs n DAVIS BROTHERS, and trußt that the support so generously accorded mo in the past will be continued to my Buccofsors. Thanking all patrons for their support, I recommend tho . Messrs Davis as well qualified to manago and i dbvelop the trade. F . j. QU ICK. -I Auckland, I3th November, 18S4. T\ A V 1~8 BROTHERS, E COACH PROPRIETORS, DEVONPORT. B Beg to announco that having purchased the business lately carried on at North Shore by Mr F. J. Quick, with tho_Horsen and Carriages, they have amalgamated tho same with tueir g own Business, ond are now carrying it on in all the branches. ... Omnibuses bctwuon Dcvonport ond Lake Takapuna as usual. All kinds of Carriages, Saddle Horpea for Ladies or Uentkuiej_uiUw_tt}-B ready for Hire. ____ Panics. ' _, ,_ ~ ""-*„ 'or I'icnic Goods delivered by Drays or opnnK c-arxs. Removals Undertakoa, and Cartage Oontracta °DlMvis Brothers hope by closo attention to B business and moderate charges to secure the public confldonco and support. Dovonport. 13th Novcmher. 1881. NION OIL, SOAP. AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, " LUBRICATING AND_ OTHER OILS. WOHKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. Warehouse and OKKicES-LowBR ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of TaUow. ' •(B.jorma pna ptrenoH Misoddo) 'Xt -JBqj™l«T PJ™oon !oM»triß^<nn TOW 2 jowosnv -oonon S?u.B quTuo euop *$>.«' aaumtosuiji ptra 1 tAAioa puV dojg : uow> P9 uiojj 'saei prre WWr*wSiar i 500; iod pfraojj ju pm (wSm iS^a,9Bnou^ußOT^J 9 cfeari ouop™i0 uop™i AA IK 33, VA\ I I HgIViHV ' /IThos. J. Harbutt, - / I Mandi-aotdrkb or CORN BROOMS, »ls2g. E \ TRADE { KAPTI} MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. j Spvr.TAL NOTICE TO HOTEL Proprietors, billiard-room PROPRIETORS, &c^ 1 m,j OK.ORGE BEED, Cabinetmaker. French Poliiho-and Upholsterer, of Hobson-s treet. I neirrheCityHoteUlapreparedtemakePOTished , BiMard Cushions equal to new at 50 per cent. cheaper than they Tables cleaned, covered, and polished, also re «B2^raM£?&?£& ; aSTktedsof Failure repaired and polished withdSMWi. GenOemen^B House Furniture own reßidcnceg Ujffitoi. Pianofortes. Harmoniums, and au Sanaa ol . MuricffKnmwts tuned and repaired. Note the Address: HOBSON-BTREET, Four doora below the City Hotel. 1 Auckland. . XHBHDB R 8 O N, ROUSE. BHIP. SIGN. AND GENERAL QECORATIV& PAINTER, •*n. r> WTwnr* .»»■«■'•'»■■» 1 L LI A M T H 0 M A 3, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-streetß, Auckland East, _ _,„„ . T MONUMENTA^ o M^ a ANDGENKRAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. _.., Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every dSpTcmofStoneV^rkattheLowostPosslble Prices for Town and Country PHEBTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich MoMed Kauri; Se now selling at the foUovrinß fofS:-The Duke of Edinburgh CheS Efwfffht Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly ____I_S ' wUhtotanTbird, and rewa rews J» KvenSwerChests.£i. ™c above art^ have always _i__^_fil *M*taioto*> "» •*■ come more beautiful with age. VT. NORRLE, . TOP Of BHOBTLAND-BTRKBT. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PfcoPßmtm, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. AUCKLAND, Repairs of every descriptionl in ( Wooi and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand-A large quantity of LarpP* riro foSbMkShafts an! Spokes, Red Gum Fell.Tes, and Hobart Town H^wood. N.8.-Country Orders punctnaUy attended to. HO W D E N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLTNS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND . RAPOLDI. j. H. considers the Haake to be toe bert n„ man piano manufactured: the Mionon tne pKever offered in this market. A few flrstclasa Violins and a good Second hiSd Heno. and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale.



XXXAIes. S TOUT. Ale. xxxx W. J. SUITER & CO.'S SPARKLING PALE XXX and XXXX ALES AND BROWN STOUT, On Draught and in Bottle. W.J.S. & Co.'s Bottled Ales arc giving great satisfaction, being recommended by tho Medical Faoulty for their tonic and nutritive properties. They have recently restored health and strength to the most feeble and deteriorated constitu tions. The demand iB daily increasing, to meet which now additiono-havo been made to the premises. Large stocks of Bottled Ales and Stout now on hand. As Christmas Is near, Connoisseurs and Customers will kindly favour us with thoir Orders early. Address: W. J. SUITER & CO., KYBER PASS ROAD. [Telephone Exchange connected. No. 275.] N.B.—As many people tako "Hancock's Captain Cook Brewery for ours, we take this opportunity to toll them It is not so, but is situated just Next Door.-W, J.S. & Co. ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE . COMPANY; Established 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: 03, King-street, Manchester, 06, Choapalde, London. Agents for New Zealand : MESSRS W. McARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. Tho undersigned is prepared to accept Risks at lowest current rates. All losses promptly settled in tho colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, Goneral Manager, " 35, Insurance Buildings. Auckland. " ri A L L E D BACK. J^EWMARKET JTOTEL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE hTeASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and tho General Pub lie that he has resumed tho Proprietorship of the above well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines which caused his former regime to be so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. The Albany Food has bo rapidly grown into public favour that hitherto we nave been unable to keep pace with tho demand; but for tho future (its success being assured) arrangements have been mado to keep the market always well supplied. The repeated Inquiry for tho Food by those who have used it is the best guarantee of its excellent soothing qualities, and no houso should bo without a supply, E. MITCHELSON & Co., AOENTB, 19. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. "Vy ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OrricK DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of TTallow. Wool, Bheepskins, and Bones. pAPBRIA N Q I N Q S, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATB ARRIVALS 185—P ACK A G E S—lßs OONTAININO 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONBIBTINO 0» NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Bedroom", tfBR D 0 Staircase,' euitabid for the ManslSF „,' Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN FAPKIULAHBINUH. •JIB—PACKAGES-010 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OIIS, TURPS, VARI^BHES. AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS Jt SON, 95 AKD 97, QPKBH-STBJBB'- W„ Ij ; ■ f fc BOOK BINDER, PAPER RUiEB,. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTORBR, THRU DOORS ABOV* " BTAR " CITO* MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT lOOKB, IHBUKANOK AITO MrNTNO REBISTS BOOEM Specially Ruled and Boto. Mn_rte,Magailnes. PublioUbrarle«and ___■_ • day School Books well boni. BAKERB' SPECIAL RULED DA BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn BJrs Re-bound. BAND AND OH K O u Ii^. n MOBUBO6KB The undersigned having DissoW Partner ship, are offering the whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OFBOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, E3. Also, LEATHER or ALL GROTRY. ftc., amounting in value to £19,000, at i following prices:— . s. d. Men's Watertiohtb, usual price J!d.. 8 0 Men's Bloohkrb, usual price 8s & .. .4 6 Men's Balmorals, usual price 13i .. 9 0 Men's Elastic Sides, usual pricei .. 8 0 Women's Elastic Sides usual p> 10s 6d.. -. • ■'-*•'..'*'• 8 Men's Shoes, usual pricelOs 6d '..68 [ Youths'BOOTS, usual price 6s 6d .. 4 0 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price .. 8 8 Ladies' Kid Elabtics,usual pric«d.. S 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics; usual primSd 5 9 Ladies' Kid Elabtics, usual pria-Dd 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual pri<s .. 7 6 LADiEs'PRONELLA.'usuaI price, £ ...69 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 11 .. 6 6 Ladies Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. 8 6 Ladies' Shoes, ÜBual price lis 6d .. 7.6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (higbted). usual price 12s 6d .. .... 7 9 LADIES' Kid Button, usual priced .. 10 fl Ladies' Button Shoes, usualprisfid 7 8 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price.. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price... 3 6 Girls' Elastic, ÜBual price 7s 6d.. i 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3s .. 16 The above are only a few lines, iace will not permit us to give a full price lb The above sale is the largest and Genuine sale of Boots, Shoes. &c„ ovor b a Now Zealand. 3ARR ET T BR.. WAKKFTBLD-STRBE' BHABI.ES HMKKTH.J IALITIIUIIt. HESKETH AND AH EN are glad to Inform their Cera and the Public generally that having se whole of their last year's Sleek of Clov,c, they are in a position to Offer an Entire* Stock arriving per direct steamer Aoranm Lon don and per Mall Steamer from SjncUco, as under, all current season s growisistlnß ° WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum ri . BED CLOVER (Trefollum pret< ALSYKK CLOVER (Trefoilumlal COWGRASS (Trefolium perenri BCARLET CLOVER (TrefoUunnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supullna) LUCERNE (Medicago sattya) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliaua) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTATL (Cynosustalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecuitensis) 6HEKPS FESCUE (Festuca rm WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Pocalill PRAIRIE (Bromus SchrOßderi) DDOB GRASS '_.-', RAT-TAIL (Sporobolua clongat) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrene Wren*) TGRNTFS I>HTVONSHHt|_GREY STOIHITB STONE. AND GLOBE TUI SWEDE TURNIPS They ere also Agents for theust v Manufactared by the Auckland \ Com oany. Sydney Bonedust and Flou.'al and Bone Phosphates. Potato and Ginures. Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of hoi other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maije. Beans, "ease; Coarse- Fine, and RocS Ste, ana Unseed Cake I New Zealand Flaw, etc.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M l TeH EL v 1 LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (NEXT BANK or New ZiUland), Telephone Exchange No. 109. FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excollent new House for £175, ou leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an '. annual rental of £9. This is a really good housp, vory nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. Easy terms of payment can bo arranged. NEW NORTH ROAD-Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £6 10s, £710s, and £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE-A First-class Block comprising 2 excellent corners. The whole a good frontage To an enterprising Builder i this will be sold in one lot on easy terms, to i aliow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.^Ono of the handiest sites close to Town, near a Railway Station; i good black soil; partly fenced. Thia pro perty is offered a bargain. To anyon'o want ing to establish a home on about six acres of ground, no hotter could be selected. Price, £3UO. £120—2 ACRES level ground, rich black soil, within five minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMIII—The pick of an Estate, all fenced good loamy soil; wator on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per aero. Small cash deposit, tho aalance on oasy terras as may be arranged. WAIKOMITI-Small Farmfl, 10. IS, and 20 Aores. No deposit required if only buyers will occupy and improve. AVONDALE-Somo of the best Sections in this rapidly-rising township, to be sold on Building Sooloty terms. SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT-2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and House, 9 rooms. MOUNT EDEN-o Vory Choice* Residencos, with good allotments, at prices £170, £550, £600, and £650. MOUNT ALBKRT-2 ucros and Grand New House. MOUNT ALBERT —li acres and 7-roomed House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby—2 Houses, £500 and £550, Collinqwood-street—3 Houses. Ponsonby Road-Cheap House. Yermont-bthkkt—Cood Corner, Now House, £150. OLARKNCE.3TREET-5-rOOmed House. St. Mary's Road—House, £600. PROSPEOT-BTRKET-HOUSe, £125. Lincoln-street— House, £500. Hepburn-street- House, £800. Wood-street—House, £000. Grafton Road—House, £150. Commercial Road—House, £280. Union-street—House, £350. Rubsell-strket—House, £250. Beresford-strekt—House, &o. HELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and suro to increase in value. This is a good investment to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap rate to clear the lot SUSSEX - STREET NEWTON-Vory good Cottage of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT - Klngsland Estate. £35. ALLOTMENTS-Mount Eden Road. £7 per foot; Sussex-street 10s perfoot; Mount Edon, 45s and 50s per foot; Ponsonby, £1 to £8 per foot; Lincoln-street £3 to £1 per foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 por foot; Northcote, from £1 pet foot and upwards. PUKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 80 Acres, close to Cheeso Faotory, acknowledged to be the host in tho district TUAKAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Acres. NEW LYNN-One of the Choicest Little Farms in tho District with Good Orchard, which will, in two years, come into grand value. GLADSTONE^-Adjolning the Northcote Public School. Twenty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to be sold very cheap. 520 ACRES—A very superior Farm on the Thumes-Rotorua railway, mostly improved at £4 5s per acre. KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Clty)-I offer for a few days only some of the best frontages in the moat central part of this rapidly -improving thoroughfare. W. h. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENTJ Coombes's Arcade, opposite Hauk of Australasia, Uuekn-kthekt. r^i HA S. TT /"v BMO N D LAND AND MONETARY AGENT llfl, QUKKN-STRBBT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'c), TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Natlnna Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. ' Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out oharge. Estates managed for absontecs. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. . Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. QITY , pROPBRTIEB. STORES.-Scvoral large ones In commanding positions: every information on application. BTOUE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-olass leading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for Bomeone. Price. £500. with terms. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontage and vory deep; splendid business Bito. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street This site should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-office. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view- Price, £125, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; every con venience. Price. £425. NEWTON, BYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Vory Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso Oust the sort of house there is bo much inquiry for at prcucnt), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nice viow, and cheap; £750. f O ]_ BT. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, lis per week. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. '- gUBURBAN pROPERT EB. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE,. convenient distance from town: Mount Eden district; every convenience, and aloe allotment: easy terms of payment NORTH BHORE-Two flret-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 log per foot. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment situated near Mr Morley'a Store an the Great North Road. A chanoo seldom met with. MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses iv tbo district, built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a vory superior manner; should be Inspected to bo appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if required. SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J miles from town; great prospective value; oasy termß. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. £800 wiilpurohaue ONE of the NICEST SITEB for a GENTLEMAN'!* RESIDENCE to be obtained near Anckland; the Hize of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKXLL (Valley Road)-A good 5-rnorned House on a Large Corner Allotment: MSQ. Q.LADSTONE TESTATE. 108 PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that moßt conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Est ite. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 xO9, but havo large frontages and still larger depth. The prices are" such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost fhould terms be any inducement, the owner 1b prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or o years at 6 per cent, per annum.. The inducements which this pro g;rty offers to any persons requiring a nico esidenca Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in Lhe immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; post-offlce and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and every information may be obtained at the office of the undersigned. WH. SKINNER AND BON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Ail Branohssct the Building Trade execnted by Kxperiencad workmen.: Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. S__



Money -4*l*s A4 Ik A TO LEND In sums of from 3&0 VUV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, Coohrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. . MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. BuonANAN, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chumbors (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Froehold Securities. W. COLEMAN. Solicitor. Natiouul Insurance Buildings. M"~'ONEY _LeNT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAHjY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and up wards, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. ONKY TO LEND, in largo or small sums, at usual rates or Interest CGNNELL & COOVER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane, 4ffPp_i_ TO £1,000 TO LEND on dC/WO" good freehold securities. — Apply to C. F. E. Kissling, No. 4, ScherfTs Buildings, Fort-street. _ MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Lalshley and Jackson, Queen street. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD . SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at.Current Rates. Bank of England Notes end Australian Bank Notes Bought, All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., inGHSTRBJT (Next to Atkin'b Printing Ofeice). INDUSTRIAL Aire PROVIDENT PER MANENT BOTLDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. eorcer of Qaeen-street and Vulcan I—as, INVESTMENT DEPARtTMENT. This Socloty is now issuing: Orditary Investing Shares, carrying hill raw of interest and profit Paid -up Investing Shares of £20 each, earning 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and partlolpatte & lngro fl U kpAßTMKNTi Interest allowed on deposits tor: 11 months-_..-...-..--? Per cent 8 months..., ...6 per cent T days' notice 1 per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Bociety advances on Approved ffreenoia and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. _ ______* Borrowers may pay off part or the whole Ol their mortgagee at any time. ■ Reduced Table of Rates and any further paril cnl«.rs required may be obtained at the Society s OH! 'HS&m QgQRQZ ERASER, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT 80CDSTY. Ofinck: H7, Qukbn-strbet. LOANS granted upon approvedmecurlties of Freehold or leasehold Properties in sums Of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repai^eWaoitin^lpA. WflekT^--^-?? u^ ingovor lor VYOeK- Repayable. « s. An *-*-4--—-i- - :-.- ■.. -S-tFIU 108 0 8 Shears .. .. 14 7 113 IS 0 4 jeam .. ... Jl 8 121 6 8 B years .... SO 138 18 B 8 years .... 7 1 U7 13 9 10 years 8 3 , 163 IB 3 And in the same proportion for smaller - or larger loans. DEPOSITB.—The Society receives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent per annum. ' JOHN BAT6ER Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Atokaito (Opposite A. Clare fc Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street., Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seouritr, 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 Lute Policies, Leg Acres, and Interests under Wills, avd ;. > BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans eton Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held strictly confidential Bank or England Notes Changed. j ' ■ -— /^^^\_ !| HOBSOK-STKEET j CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI ' TAILORS. DRAPERS, MILLINERB. MANTLE AND HABltf-MAKERS, hobson-strxet. We respectfully Invite attention to our Lorg« 3took of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great, Variety and Choice of the Bee Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro nee Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, elves us every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System has been O'wd to be a great boon, by enabling thost with limited Incomes to procure necessaries Is he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive I- per oent Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 30s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, WAMCABS PASS THE DOOB. qUPBRJOBT CORRUGATED TANKS,' 3. L. KHAN Kaa for Bala a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 35e, at bis Shop, Wellesley street East (nest door to Crowther's Stables), Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, an 4 Down Pipes always fe> Btook, Verandah Iron onrved at the shortest netice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Leaf ~Mha~ ___W on hand _^ TTfANTED, Boys! Boys! Boys! to T T wear the Braided Holland" Suits at 2s Hid, and tho Norfolk Shape do., 33 lid: Tweed Knicker Suits, braided and Norfolk shape. 5s lid. Bee th 3 Boys' Trouser Suits at 17s lid.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey street WANTED KNOWN—Bought here, at English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss 6d the idoz.; well worth Is each.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street WANTED KNOWN-Children's . Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, diaper. &c, from 6Jd to 78 6d; such a variety as you will not see elsewhere.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. • WANTED^WoWN-rA really good Blue Serge Coat (in all sizes) can be had for 6s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street WANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also to wear one of the Silk Helmets at 23 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats. 12s (kl.-Rcndell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street ■\VTANTED KNOWN—A thousand VY Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to chooee from, bought at 5s in the'pound. We are trimming nice Hats from this lot at 23 lid. 3s 65, and 3s lid (proper for the holidays) at Rendell'a Brighton House, top of Grey-street WANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for Christmas; 70-Inch White Croyden Sheeting, 6Jd per yard; wonderful varne; usetul size White Quilts, Ss 6d— Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street.



Sporting G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • on Tim AUCKLAND CUP, 1881. To be run on December 20, 2,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 59 PRIZES—39 Horses and 20 Cash Prizes.! i First Horso £100 0 0 Socond Horse £200 0 0 Third Horse £100 0 0 Starters (divided) .. .. £100 0 0 Non-starters (divided).. .. £140 0 ft Twenty Cash Prizes £3 each £00 0 0 Total £1,000 0 0 Application by letter only. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account bo re ceived. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Committtec of the Investors, will take place as . soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Sub i ecribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All Agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of Press in vited to the drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Care of P. Twohill, Park Hotel, Auckland. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP. A.R.O. HANDICAP, i AND STEEPLECHASE. 6,000 Members at 10s Each. IC4 Prizes: Divided as follows:— Auckland Cup. A.R.C Handicap. First Horso .. £500 First Horso .. £300 Second Horse .. 200 Second Horse .. 200 Third Horse .. 100 Third Horse .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 200 Startera (div.) .. 150 Non-Starters (div.) 300 Non-Starters (div.) 250 Total.. .. £1,100 Total.. '.. £1,00 Steeplechase. First Horso £200 Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Starters (div.) 125 Non-Starters (div.) .. ..125 Total £600 Adam Beds would particularly draw Sub scribers' atttention to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as fall, in the presence of the Press, and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for shares should bo made by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will NOT on any account bo received. If bank notes arc sent, please use two onvclopes, one scaled and placed Inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address:. ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland ~ 2,000 ) WiiTpositlvely /Each ticket Members ( r>T_rvaF J has two at > CLOSE < gepamto 10s. 10s.; DECEMBERS!. I chances. AN EM O* S • CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLECHASE. Auckland Cup, £700. | Steeplechase, £300. IstHorso .. ..£250 Ist Horse. ... ..£IOO 2nd Horso.. .. 1251 2nd Horse ..' .. 70 3rd Horso .. .. 75 13rd Horse .. .. 30 Starters, divided 100 Starters, divided 50 Non-starters, div. 1501 Non-starters, div. 50 £7001 «300 Companies purchasing a book of twenty-five tickets receive One Ticket Gratis, and have the privilege of nominatinc one person on the Com mittee to be present at the Drawing. Members of the Prcsß invited. Applications by letter only, enclosing two stamps for replies. Poßt offico Orders to bo sent when possible, being tho safest, and in the event of a letter going astray it can be traced. Address— A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomliuson. Barrel notel, Parnoll. - DKXOQMI nW-IMJ-S-.: ■■ BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTH COMING KVKNTS. DCUBMUS— . . Auckland Cup and Steeplechase—From 500toJ0to2S Auckland Cup and Dbrby—From ICO to 2to 8. ROBERT BLAIKIE. Straight-out Prices An abovo events at Lowest Market Rates. Melbourne Dkrdv and Cup Double, from 1,000 to 3 to 30. Addtess-TattersaU's Club, Auckland, N.Z. N.fi.—Telegrams and letters answered name day as received. Businses strictly confidential. AllßetaP.P. . . £5,000. £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows-' Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rdHorso.. .. 300 10at£50 .. .. SCO Others(dlvidcd).. 700 20at£28 .. .. 400 40at£l0 .. .. 400 10at£5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3COO| Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount of Prizes..£s.ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. 13" Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person, 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot bo replied to. Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, _- , Post-office. Dunedin. A«1 i\i\ -ONE HU*NDRED d&X\/"a POUNDS FOR FIVE SHIL LINGS.—Now Open. A. Wellesles's CONSUL TATION on tihe AUCKLAND CUP, to bo Ron December '26, 1884. 1,000 Shares at 5s each, divided as follows:— * First Horse .. .. .. .. ..£IOO Second Horse .. 50 Third Horse 30 Starters and Non-Starters Divide ._. 70 £250 Applications for Tickets by Letter only, en closing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms. Welles ley-street, Auckland. The fair and satisfactory Drawing of A. Wei lesley's Consultation on the Melbourne Cup should gale the entire confidence of the Public N.B.—Will be Drawn as soon as filled by a Committee of Shareholders, in the presence of Members of the Press. AUCKLAND CUP AND STEEPLE CHASE. MARIE LOUISE Is now forming No. 1 Company on the abovo Double Event 500 Shareholders at 10s. IQS— Each Ticket has Two Separate—l AS Divided as follows:— CUP, run Deo. 26. STEEPLE., run & Jan. 2. IstHorso .... 50 As 2nd Horse .. .. 30 lstHorae.. .. 37 10 3rd Horse .... 20 2nd Horse .. 20 0 Starters .. .. 20 3rd Horse .. 12 10 Non-starters .. 30 Starters .. .. 1210 — Non-starters .. 1710 ' £150 — £100 Less 10 per cent. Apply by letter only, enclosing two stamps for reply and result, to MARIE LOUISE, Care of W. C. Porter, Tobacconist, „ •'..•■' Queen-street Drawing conducted by a Committee of Share holders. "JV/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N~S H A W . (Late Carriage Builder to the Right Hon. John Bright) begs respectfully to inform the gentry and the public generally, that ho has Erected M* NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnyside Road. EDEN YALLE ROAD. MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical experience of the trade in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with aehare of public patronaige. New Orders, Repairs, & c., &c , en trusted to him will be executed m flrßt-class style, with promptitude and dispatch. — " . Heraldry Work and Lettering done on the premises. Carriages, &c, Bought and Sold on Commission. .':■■'■' - -- UTT CHER AN D C. 0., . Fort-st. and (Jueenst Whare. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED ASD DUMPED JOE SHIPMENT. X BALIAST SUPPLIED.



For Sale. A lilOR SALE, atDovonport, near Chelton -1 ham Beach, 6-roomod House, with orchard and stabling, known as Dovonport Dairy; has two frontages—losft to Cheltenham Place, 172 ft to William-street; subject to 5 years' lease at £50 yearly; prico. £050 Also, a Block of Allot ments, containing 528 ft frontage, adjoining Cheltenham Beach Road and overlooking Domain; price, £800.—Apply J. Booth, Dorwent Cottage, Devonport; or at Auckland Dairy, Hobaon-street. "P| E V O NP OR T. FOR SALE—A splendid Bix-roouiod Honse, within 3 minutes' walk of Dovonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply It. (ell. Duder. .__^__ ■- SITE FOR VILLA RESIDENCE, extending fro;n Sentinel Road back to Lawreneeatreot, with a total frontage of 528 foot. Tho ground is sheltered from all cold winds. The fruit trees on the back portion are numerous, and very valuable being in full bearing; last year there wcro about two tons of apples, besides great quantities of plums, quinces, pears, &c,—Apply J. H. Wltheford, Shortland-street ■ T\ E V O. N P 0 R T FOR'SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Life wall Bros., House and Land AgCnfa. Post-office Store, Devonport. FOR SALE, at the North Shore (CHel tenham North), opposite the property of R. M. Stark, Esq., within a mile of new wharf, Allotments with beautiful view, on very easy terms.—Apply to Viokers and Hull,. No. 6, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. mO SHIPPERS OF BUTTE-R ON ~S~A L F, . 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER/. GABRIEL LEWIS, ..,.! Auctioneer. T ATCHMORE AND CO., HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, .13—Customs-street East —13" have for sale— QUEEN-ST.—A First-class Grocery Business; a really good investment.' NEWTON—TwoNewS-rbomed Cottages; £20 deposit, balanoe weekly payments, .-..•■-■■ RICHMOND RD.—A New 5-roomed Houso, allotment 50 x 100; price £100.. RICHMOND RD.—An 8-roomod House, allot men 18« x 100, well planted, and in grass price, £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.--A Large General Storo, doing a first-class trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, SO x 130,40 years' leaso; prico, £10. • PONSONB V—A Splendid Allotment, 40 x 120; lovely view; price, £310s per foot. TURANGA .CREEK—A Farm of 98 acres, with new House ; woll waterod and timbered, fronting main road; price. £500. Terms easy. HOTELS, Country Stores, &c„ &c. A SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allot ments To Let arid For Sale at Mount Eden. Tjl DW D. TXT AY;T E, 5, Meeoantilk Chambbbs, A FINANCIAL AGENT, , HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &0. FOR BALE, at Mount Eden, 5 acres fenced and in grass; extensive frontage to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fine situation.— Also, Grand Allotment, 155 x 200; magnificent view.—Also/Houses of 4 to" 10 rooms, &d, frbm £300, and upwards. ■■ ..: , ;.v. ;.:._____. y 31 ACRES, Jorvois Road. Ponsonby. with house. 12 roomB; fine orchard, and about 650 feet glass houses filled with the very choicest vines in full bearing—one of the Bights of Auckland; offerod at a price which will allow the fortunate purchaser a.goodand rapidly increasing income. —Also, at Ponsonby, house, 6.rooms; £300— House, 10 rooms; grand viow J, £1000.-rAlsp. cheap allotments. ." A '•'-' ."«. ~ ' MOUNT ALBERT.-Gentleman's Residence, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, out-ofllces, stable, coach-house, cow-house, &c.; near station: grand panoramic view; finest volcanic soil.—Also, several New Villa Residences of 6 to 10 rooms, &c.. with groundtosuitpurchasers, —Alaoohoice Villa Sites, from I acre. Nodef posit.wanted. '■"-.' A , '~' - 'AA FA RMS.-Capital Farm, near station, with house. 10 rooms; farm buildings, stock, &c.— Fine Farms in Waikato.with extensive buila- Ings at vory low prices; good reasons given for leaving—Land from £i per acre, and upwards, on Great North Road. Now North Road North cote, &c—Also. Fine Orchard of 3000 fruit trees; house of 12 rooms. . , ~ KDW. WAYTK, : ..'_t_ i H ..mo-qfaomijQnj,^ (IOUSIN.S AND ATKIN have o» Sale / several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. A "',..',-■ ' .;: ,'... ": El 0 R S A, I, H, W At LOWEST Market Bates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tor Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine , White Lead, in wood Mtmtz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4J Inch to J inoh Bolt Rope, Hemp, 'and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls A uchore, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colsa and Fish OIL D. H. MoKENZIB, ■nnm.CHframig, ri bou n d l i mMb . GROUND LIME FOR SALE * BOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete, Paths, Floors Cellars, fix. (next to stone flagging is no riyalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wst : work it is a first-class material. B. KBANE, SOL! AGENT, ■ ... CUSTOMS-STREET « O TO B A T H to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN-' INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh end hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at ail hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence, please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber In attend'auoe. mHE CAMERA IN THE CORAL ISLANDS. - WANTED, .-.'.■ ,-'A* .. Purchasers for the above Scries of VIEWS OF FIJI, TONGA, AND | SAMOAN SCENERY. Prices—Mounted, 25s per dozen; single copies 2s 6d. Unmounted, 21a per doz; single copies, 2s W. R. ROBINSON, , Next to Close Bros., Wellesley-street East, HILBNSVILLH TIMBER COMPANY. r Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building limber. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &o. Tc*tn Owes— COLONIAL RANK BUILDING* * , ■% ri OVBRNMENT; LIFE INStJRANCB. Head Ojtice: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. - she only new zealand lieu ofiiob. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, :'- - ' MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an 'Insurance of fit.2oo at the premium charged else., ■ where for £1.000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OX £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WO R £ MAN'S INSUR AN C B r ' Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, >wira a. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. M» . PREMIUMB PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will ca11.... SPECIAL TABIis~FOR CmLDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, en? tor a Free Policy. LIBERAL BEOPLATIOSg. NOTE.—The Govemment not "onljr. brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy arid mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of eacft. D. M. LUCKIE, Comralnlosier,



Amusements ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ; TO-NIGHT! (T^day) TO-NIGHT! And TO-MORROW. A GRAND ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT, ■ -.• .- .'■ ■' BT. '..-■■ -■-•■ '*'•■ 1: PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS. Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Wor ship the Mayor Major shepherd. Captains of Naval and Military Volunteers, and Bupt. Hughes (Fire Brigade). Tlckelß—3s. 2*. and ls-io he had at Lenno^s," A. Tilley'a (Tobacooni»t», and A. Partridge's (Piiio liosoital). Queen-street. Kady's Band in attendance. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Xr ■_ZTI Proprietor ..... Mr H.N. Abbott. Leasee and Manager .. ..Mr G.B.W. Lewie Directress .. .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. BOXING NIGHT, FRIDAY." DECEMBER 26', First Appearance in Auckland of tho Celebrated Tragic, Emotional, and Burlesque Artiste, MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, .■;-...-. , Supported by her Premier Company from the ■ Bijou Theatre. Melbourne. J ' : Pint Production in Auckland of Lewis's Grand , i Christmas Pantomime,- t : ; BLUE BEARD, or The Heathen CniNEE. For tho Holidays Only, after which will be pro .' duccd Mrs Lewis's masterpiece, AA • .-.. .JANE SHORE. ~ • •,,:,-^:? i Ami other Carefully-selected Pieces from her■■:•■■■ extensive repertoire. . lvice-ls. 2s Od.'and Is. Box plan and day . tit ket s at Lennox's, J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. I) Tenders " ■JU EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. '< KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. STATION-MASTER'S HOUSE AT PENROSE .A. CONTRACT. ■/::... Written Tenders for the above Contract will : be recoived at this office until noon of THURS- m : DAY, January 8.1885. Thoy.are to be addressed to tno Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope "Tender for Sta tion master's House at Penrose." Drawings, specifications, and conditions may bo seen at this office: Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. .: i ,•_... T f B, command., W- H . HALES; . • District Engineer. • Public Works Office. Auckland. December 18.1881. ' '■ ■ A'A Education Department, / ; , .Wellington, 18th December, 1881. ,; TENDERS will be received up to 'Noon ' of the 12th JANUARY next for'the Erection of a Native School houso and Teach er s. Residence at To Ahu Ahu, neir Waimato', Bay of Islands. A'A A. '-,-' ■'„ A■ AA Plans, etc., may be seen on application to tho Native Agent, Auckland, or the Clerk to the '•.'■• Court, Russell .'.'..' '. .A ' ''. > A ■ - Telegraphic .Tenders will be received, pro- ;. vided the original tender and;deposit are lodged yfi with, either of the above-named officers bjrthe time specified. A The lowest or any tender not necessarily ae-; oeptcd^' ':' ■;■'■ 'j '-..'-..",, ' . ".,'■!.TV ~ ■ ~.,]'■'! G. 0-GIBBES, for tlie Secretary. nrTTo B U I L D~ -E ~R, S. TWO! DWELLING-BOUSES. PONSONBY.. A Tendfcrs are invited until Ipm. on MONDAY, '-".< 29thNovember.; '■•' . ■..■_■■■•-I'-'. ■ ■■•* ■■'< ■ JVP.F. M.BURROWS.Architect, .-" .;.;. Over Goodson's)..." AM.P. Buildings. . ; : m O B D;I LD E R S? v y Tendbrs will bo received up to Noon on MON DAY, the 29lJi instant,; for Alterations arid Addi- ■ tions to a Family ltf sidencc at Mount Edou. Planu&c., at our offices, Queen-street. < A A EDWD. MAHONBY AND SON, ' • •■■ '" j Architects. T\EyONPORT, NORTH SHORE?;' - ' * WELLS~BROB.I, '' " • • JOARTERS, CARRIERS, &B. eihciia, julme. SAND.jaousE: BLOcraa AA ".:."-'■ ' ■ ash. &G.- ■.. .-. _. • '-'•; ;..;; ' BAM__AST;SI_rPPI_,WU," ' A* l" N.H.—Buildem liberally dealt with. GHA S. ;W ILL IA MS 0. it, HOUBE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT.A'i._;'; j HIOH-ST.j WBAM SHOBTLAND-bT. Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand- ' TELEPHONE NUMBER-19L * - RENTB and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Ihvested; for Capitalists' on First* ''■'"'■' class Securities without ciunoK. 81x per cent allowed on deposits until invested. ;-."■-,- .•:■• MORTGAGESinid LOANS NeKoHated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought, * • ESTATESJlanaaedforAbsenteeß.. - -->,_•'-. ..•:'-; HOUSES TOLET and_PROPERTIBB_-_FOB. SALE placed- upon my Lists Free of Charge. '( * AIjWJTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on i . the Weekly Payment. System, Plans ahdi-:' i'"< , - specifications prepared at lowest rates. ' * vuiwma ALLoTMmww - > AT FSB rOOT!— Ellerelie, £2 ~>> ' Epsom Road, £2 A Newmarket.Bos ;„, Hepburn-street* 80s ,■ Randolph-street: Llgar Place, 80s West-street, 42a' A-: Enunettfltreei 62s 6d; ' A Borcsford-street. 70s ~ . Conquest Place. £8 'It Howe-stieetklOOß . iyWmiam-street.Boß * '•;,,-.- .„■ Shelly Beacn Road, £5 Cuatomhouflo-stroet Northcote, 10s • ■__ fort-street (lease), 60s ' O'Connell-Btrect, 60s ' FitsafoySJStreet; 60s And In various other streets at low rates. «000|TO LEND, In Sums at'BW and upwards ■ on good securities-. ~- . ...~ ■'■. ..... FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE For.Sale in King- A Btreef, £220; Keppell-street, £-200. Fancy Busi ness,. fittings, &c„ Arch Hill, £35: General i Store; Mount Eden. £800. - '- £10 DEPOSIT wiU Purchase New o-rooroed Freehold House;in Freeman's_Bay, -with easy.: instalments for balance. " . TOLET, Shop and Dwellingiu Lincoln-street. -: HOUSES TO'LET in Day-street (near Pitt street), and Onehunga. •■: ' . £3?5.-FIVE-ROQMED • HOUSE for Sale at.', ■■> Rocky Nook; wcll-finWicd, largo allotment ■-' NOnFOLIC-STKKEr.r,ShdpanaFive.room^i House for Sale for £575 r corner allotment. "A MOUNT EDEN.-Six-rbomed Hoosofor Salo i V in Viow Road ; large allofment£:;so. RUSSKLL-STRKET. — Fine large■ ioorny'" House for Sale, thoroughly weli-flnlshcd: JES3O. PI'PT-STREKT.-Splendid Corner Site^fSr, Shops and Dwellings, to be I/taßed for M 0 ' years. Jess or more: 72 feet frontage by 98 ■■•-••■', lis 6d WEEKLY.—New Five roomed House For Sale in Howe-street: small deposit. PRATT-BTREET. - WeU-fin_uQ . Cottage -- (new),forßalefor£;i2s: city water. -~T..„ — ! C2BO-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For' Sale in Bond-street: will be sold on easy terms. . '■«_ ■■> RUSSELL-STREET. - FlVe-roomcd House for Sale for £225. near Great North Road. WAIKQMITI-8 Acres For Sale.' Suitable for poultry farm j near railway station. ■'£75 £235-NEW HOUSE For Sale, corner of Eden-' street: allotment, 35x 09, - * ■~ MOUNT EDEN - Falthfully-bnllt Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 fireplaces: de* tached waah-houso, 2,000ga11, concrete tank back entrance for buggy. £675, vbry chean ' SURREY HILLS BSTATEAr-roomedJiouso (new) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also '•" '■ • Kve-roomcd House, excellently built and fin ished r £375. Four-roomed Houso, £300. " ' KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Bale very - cheap, from £110 upwards; ~■: rGEpRGE-SI^ET.--Eigbt-rooraed House (New) For Sale, with large allotment; eiSDi . portion of money can remain on mortcaee ■ •' '■ RICHMOND ROAD.^-Pretty Cottage (New) i For Salo, with all conveniences: , laid on. Also, new House for£27o. * £19).-New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centre of city Oeasehold). £50fieposit; balanoa" on deferred payment). £280.—New Four-rccmed HOUSE For Sale in Howe-street'freeholc.). £50deposit; terms ■ ■'■ £600.--EXeELLE»IT FAMILY RB3IDENCE "■' of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and citr ' water, cas Btovo: off Pitt-street: s iMtrgnin. COMFORTABLE FAIMLY RESIDKNCES For Sale at Avoudale and O&ehunga. with few ■ aoresofland. -^ , ; gEPBURN-fI'REET-Eight-roonied House ' : faewltgaS and water; fine vfe«r £190 :"■'• FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAJJDfor 1 Sale, near Wtstern Springs; four mile.) from [ Auckland; admirsbly suited for villa residence, ;■ orsmoll marketgaraeu, water or land carriage. E PRETTY VXQ.A RESIDENCE for SalTln ! Lincoln-street j gas. city water; range. FRANKLIN ROAD.-0-rtomed Houfls and Allotuient For Sale. A bargain. £190—Cojnfortabio HOUSE For SdJd In Sussex- * . Street. Newton Road, SmaUdepositonly. - £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased In i . Howe and Berosford streets for thirty-three • Years. MoneTlentto build with if desired.;-'■.:, i SPHING-STREaT,»Freematt% Bay-6-roomed i House Fot S<ae, well flniahed; cttywatei, and I all other conveniences. Price. £350. T. NELSON-STREET--# Brick Semi-detached 1 Vflla Residences Fer Sale, with lsrfce allotment and fine view. Cbaneo for flDeculator. . NORTH.SHORE.-New 4-roomed House with large shed. £300: also, several other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, PaWcll _ Sixwomfed HonseFcr Sale, allotment 4o x 100. Price£3fflL■'-■'"' : PONSONBY — New - Sfx-Hwrned HouS mod » WorkShcD Ftpr Sale j two ailotmwitsj two f.-onta<?eii. Easy tflmia —• ■ i; • DEVONPORT - Four-roomed Hoasv and sonlleir. .Quito now: largo allotment. Price £280. Grand*lewofAneklamL - - ■?■■?? ' '*iSfi B__r-§ 0Ul J]? aad 4Up»tJ?eut For Sals In '.■ Wlnlam-irtreet. near St JcmflW Ohurcfc NOBTHCO*IM, 7^ven-iTOmed-Hc*ow^^ tai_tdinßS,'&c., and SO Acres ot Land. For Sale:' Very Cheap, Gra-ad view otthe harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road -Bevarai ver* choice. Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea fronui?,^, and ppreesHing tho flnesc iaadiCßDO views to to found o^nna/iittK-jflaßsl. '"""""-***"■ < ■ FARMS alro For Sale at Waikomiti, Paremo rejno,.Waltekerei,. MatosjaA/HttSi ahore. gipsfarrn, fee. J&o. Bee LKfn « Kew Zealand Herald "and' Weekly News.1 * "™*w**, ~-, OH AB. WH _LI AM 8O X, , BSTAXX AGENT. HIGH-STREET. ' ;i,\. ; y« ■■"*■'.•■■• -- :'? ■..-**■ ■ i ■.'."■:■ ■:■:. ■ "...