The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,451

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



At-lPDiait. i*_-»A*f«*# TTNION STEAMSH '_F XXI ..1 V.J COMPANY OF NH JPSI?_^-S_ 2KALAND (LIMITED), |ip__s-£2--^^ . In ' ITME TABLE. - Januai SUE TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WE LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND W&ST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan), ""steamer, j Pateotanlling. j Hawea I On arrival of mail. I — Fb'iToISBORNK, NAPIER, WSLLINGTO __TTI_LTON, AND PORT CKALMKR3 ________________________ lUraweka I Friday, 9, noon j ~ Waikabafa I Thurs., 15, noon | — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Blot--.. Wairarapa I Thurs., 15, noon | —" ' FOR SYDNEY. RirroABOOMA I Thurs.. 8. noon | — TB Awau I Tucs., 13. noon | — """ifOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LIN6TON. . RopTn.CRQS3 I Tuea., 6.5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. iRAWATA I Mon., 12,5 p.m. | - -— FOit GREYMOUTH. OMAPEBB I Thurs., 8, noon I — ~~FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. f7SIS_BA TWed., 7, s<v.m.5 <v.m. " [ — _ "EXCURSION TICK ETS.-During the montl of December, January, and February, Kxcu Biou Tickets will bo issued at Reduced Rate avallablo ror return until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must be booked and alongside TW HOURS before advortlsed time of departure. Passage Tickets must ho token at tho Con pany'B Otilco (Auckland Branch), corner i Ouean and Custemsutroots. Jit**L*: O R 'F' N T LJ N E s^^^^^^Sp' UndorcnntractwitlitheNo^ Sontli Wales Governmon fc tho oonvcyanco of Malls. Tho following Steamships bolonglng to th Orient Co. and tho Paoiflo Co. will loav SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho nndei mentionod dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDU DIKQO, GARCIA (at stcamor's option). SUEZ: ---' steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'unn Austral Jan. 17 Jan. 26 Cozco Jan. 31 S°M L1QUK1A....... Fob.H Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fores to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure Bpooial advantages bj booking through from New Zealand. Second Class passengers by Oriont steamer are provide! with saloon passages to Sydnay or Molbourno. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special f aoill ties ailbrded for bringing out Friends anc Rolfttivea by pre-payraent of tho passage-mono] SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, avallablo foi 12 monthfl, are issued at tho following rates :— Firstlaloon £117 Second Saloon - £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduood Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OI NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts In Now Zealand. -VTORTHERN STEAM. fi7?3 _13l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). sAjk Timk Table.—January. C°N§\ (Weather and other Circum \\ J^" —ki>*i_a stances Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET jf WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). IHK QUICKEST, CnKAPHST, AND KASIK3T ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in tho Northern Steamship Company s now and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at luurungaatb o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for. the Hot Lakos, passing through tho Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. Bame day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTBAME-i. I DATE OF SAILING. Wellington I Thursday. 8, 7 p.m. Olansman I Monday, 12. 7 p.m. Clansman ! Thursday, 15. 7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 19. 7 p.m. Wellington ! Thursday. 22, 7 p m. Clansman I Monday, 23. 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday, 29. 8 p.m. Wellington | Monday, Fob 1, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauvanga for Opotiki Btaffc and Bay of Plonty Ports ovory Tuesday. For Russell. Wiianqaroa. and Monqonui. Wellington I Monday, 12, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 2ti, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, Feb. 2. i p.m For Great Barrier, Tryi-ikna, Port Fitz koy, and wliangapauapara. Gleuelg I Every Saturday. 8 a.m. . _0E W-ANQARKI, WHANGARKI IIKADS, AND Mangafai. Maogregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, and Parua Bay. Maogregor I Ey_TlTiidar._6_P.m. For Mercury Bay and TAinua. Glenelg I Evory Monday aud Thureday, 7 I P-™. For Whangarei and W_iangakei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for \v aipu). A Coach meets tho steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Maogregor I Tuesday, 6, 8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 7,10 a.m. Maogregor Thursday, 8, 8 p.m. Clansman Friday, 9. 8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday, 13, 8 p.m. Clanßinan Wednesday, 14,10 a.m. Maogregor Friday, 10, 6 p.m.- Wellington Friday, 10. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 20, 8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 21.10 a.m, Maogregor Friday, 23,6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 23. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 27. 8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 2S. 10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 30, 6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 30.8 p.m. . From Whanqarki to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.l Clansman I Wednesday, 7, G p.m. Maogregor I Wednesday, 7, noon Welflngton | Saturday, 10, 2 p.m. Macgregor I Monday, 12,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 11, 5 p.m. Maogregor Thursday, 15,10 a.m. Clansman I Saturday, 17. 9 a.m. Macgregor I Monday. 19,5 p.m. Clansman. I Wednesday, 21,0 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 22.12 noon Wellington Saturday, 21,12 noon Macgregor Monday, 26.12 noon Clansman Wednesday, 28, 0 p.m. Macgregor Thursday. 29,12 noon Wellington Saturday, 30,1 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. FOR HOKLVNGA. A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement!. Cargo must be booked and alongsiao the vessefby 1 p.m. prompt. None will bo received after that hour. , __. _ Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office, 67, Queen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. — During the months of December, January, and February same will be issued at Reduced Rates, avail able for Return until 31st of March. 188 p. . Tho Wellington and Clansman for Waiwera ovory Saturday, at 2 p.m>, returning every Monday, 7 a,m. , FOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGiLE will loave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) en WEDNESDAY. 7th January, at 1 P.m.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck and ; or A. Barnes, Onehungo. "*. ;^«- Q S. COKOMANDEL. (^^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Leav._ Auckland, i -' LeavesiCoromandeli January. January. Wodnesday, 7,12 noon _ — ,„„.A — Thursday, S, 12 noon Friday, 9,2 p.m. , — ,„„„„_ _ Saturday, 10,12 noon. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible m shipping, carrying, or aia eha-Kiaglivoßtoiik. ~ , __„_„_ No cargo received without eblpptag note, and within half an hour of adverti-jod Urns of de parture. . AH Parcels must bo prepaid on ooara. A l_B. SWINDLE Y. Ivianaaor. ~ .__>.___•-*. TA7AIUKU AND ONE Jktfsi<4[ W HUNG A STEAM j^gg^^^NAVIGATION CO. (LU-ITSE). TIMK TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Oaehunge ! f .nave Walukn I January, 1835. 7-Wed„ 10 a.m. 7—Wed., 2.30 p.m. 8-Thnr_day, 10.30 a.m, 8-Thursday, 3 p.m. 9—FridaylforMannkau , __ Heads), 8 a.m. 10-Satnrday. 12.30 p.m. 10-Saturday, o p.m. 12—Monday, 3 p.m. - 11-W'ed.. 5 p.m. 11—Wed.. 9 a.m. _ 15— Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 6.30 a.m. 17— Saturday. 11 a.m. 19-Monday, 7.31 a.m. 19— Monday, 12 noon 21-VVed., 8.30 a.m. ' 2t-Wednesday, 1 p.m. 22-Thur3day, il a.m. 22-Thuraday, 130 pm. 23-Friday!forManukau _ Heads'), 8 a,m. 21-Saturciay, 11 v.m. 21— Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 28—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — _ - 27-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. — 28-Wed., 8.30 a,m. 30—Friday, 6 p.m. — ,„ „„ _ 31—Saturday, 10.30 a.m, All freights Payable before^liverj^oods, Managing Director,



— _^fT HE NEW ZE£ IV\ !ililf Tiifi LAND SHIPPING COIV £*N Mmiml PANY'3 ROYAL MAI W'lft _!_!_ OF STFAMEIt $AA '..Ii \> ..o <y. !,/£*>.. IA A (under Contract with th j-_ lij^^-^ IJ New Zealand Govornmen Will be despatched with Hor Majesty's Mail _ as under for ~ LONDON, Via llio do Janeiro and Madeira:— — StCm"C''3* Ton8 -D_p 3a rrt»ire.j Data _ I 18S5. Tongariuo ..._.-. 1,163 Lyttelton Jan. 17 _ Aorangi 1,163 „ Fob. H Rimutaka.. 1,750 _ March 11 — Ruapehu ._ 1,163 _ April 9 Kaikqura 1,750 I .. May 7 — And thencoforward ovory fourth Thursday. The above are all nowstearaors, built speciall; for the trado, and commanded by mon of groa experience. _ "Tho length of tho passage by tho Company' _ steamers averages undor 10 days. — Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guinoai — upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steeragt f a from 18 guineas. ir- For freighter passage apply to l - THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, 0 Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company n . throughout tho Colony. °f ~jZj: -.»- TVTORTHERN RIVER J&fz&Si. AX STEAM NAVIGATION B. «_Hl^"^P^_9" °°' ,lj,,A.l'l'l{l) !t, TIMS- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, w issi, »" S.S. DURHAM . Loaves nelensvlllo for Wairoa, Mondays and _ Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland . at 7.15 a.iv. Roturning from Dargavillo at ' »* _.__. Tuosdays and Saturdays. Leaves Holons ' villo for Port Albert overy Tuesday night, on _ arrival of train loavlng Auckland at 1.30 p.m., 3. returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens villo for Wairoa aftor arrival of train leaving — Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargavillo. 7 Weather and other circumstances permitting, J WILLIAM LODUER. Managor. J^AAr- IDASSENGERS' LINE 1 <_^I___A* 0F PACKKTa TO NEW . '^^^^^** ZEALAND. r Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL~"& ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Loadenholl-street, London. The above lino of shins aro regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zoaland. Thoy aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, ana " commanded by experienced masters. Tho bil of faro is most substantial, and of the beet quality, and the accommodation roomy and " convenient. Tho undersigned aro ompowored to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to li. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgents. CRUICK3I-ANK & C 0..) -_^_3T_dr UTEAM TO THAMES, -Sit^nli *_> Connecting with River j^MSKS__3teamers for STIRLING -WBKB_K__»' TKKAUIU. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, ■ WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND ; FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. . FROM AUCKLAND. i I Uotonia- | Enter- I Anno ' I lißna. I prise. I -.lilbank. Tucs., 6 11.50 p.m. i ~— |12p,m, Wed, 7 I 5.30 p.m. |12 p.m. | - Timr..., S 7 p.m. I — I — Fri., 9| — 15 p.m. I — Sat„ 10_ I Sjum. I — | — ___ "FItOM THAMES: Rotuma- I Kilter- j Anno liana. I prise. | Milbank. Tties., 0 9a m. I 9 p.m. I — Wed., 7 10 a.m. I — | 10 p.m. Thurs., S 11 a.m. I 11 p.m. I — Fri., 9 12 noon I — I — Sat., 10 12 p.m. | 12 p.m. | — "Return Tickets will bo issued from Deoombor 20. available till January 10,1885 (Inclusive) :— Saloon (Return)— Ten Shillings (10s). Steerage or Deck (Return)— Seven Shillings : and Sixpence (7s Od). No cargo received for Rotomabana within naif-Bn-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or Uncharging Live Stook. ! __ GEO. FRASER. Agont jy>"D S. V I V I D. , O^^^^S^ AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, January. 1 To Riverhead. From Rlverhead. A. MARSHALL, on board. jL^<__4~ QTEAM TO LONDON. j^^^^^^PENINSULAR&ORIENTAL !^^^^MS?» STEAM NAVIGATION s«ffia*B»»*^ COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT. c , I Leave Loavo -..earner. Sydney. Melbourne. ' iS__T 1885. Balt.arat Via Colombo Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Indus „ Feb. 0 Feb. 12 Rome „ Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Shannon Mar. 6 March 12 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Fgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate" rates. ....„_ _ _ Return Tickets issued both to first and s"cond class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap resorved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSfIANK & CO., 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. Jbesk>y£ S. S. WAIT AX I, jj||3^lS||Al2 tons register 120 h.p„ will despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEAD-, MANGA WAT. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Tuesday, Cth, 8 p.m. Thursday. Bth, 8 pm. Tuesday, 13th, 8 p.m. Friday, Kith, 8 p.m. Tuesday 20th, 8 p.m. Friday, 23rd. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, SOth, 8 p.m. From Whangarei: Wednesday, 7th, noon Sunday, 11th. 3p.m. Thursday, loth. 5.10 p.m. Monday, l9lh, 10 a.m. Thursday, 22nd, noon Monday, 26th. 1 p.m. Wednesday, 28th, 1 p.m. Cargo received at Kimo Coal DopOt, Railway Wharf, until 1 p.m. ,„ A COACH meow the Steamjr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Waipu. Farks—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bay! Saloon, 10s; Return, los. Steerage, Bsi Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads l Saloon, 7a Bd i gtnorage, ss. , . . Tickets must ho obtained at tho Oflico, which . will be open until after the boat leaves. If AMU UOLLU-H- COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Offloei Ha, Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. —i^_Tjr _( *. T' HELIE ll S* TIME TABLE P.S. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leave St. Holier a: Loave Auckland: 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. ; 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Return Fares, Is: Children, 6d. I ._ X f- rr.EE S.S. NEPTUNE is Jv%^3&f& -*- open ior Charter—Tow ,inß. Picnic Parties, or Fishing (^^^S^^^pPKxcursions. Rates low.—For ■^SBiiasK^ particulars apply on board. ■ J. LOGAN. ' T^ T7IOR LONDON • 7Aoz7g7kfk *- DIRECT. __^^_&SShL Tho well-known regular "'SfeiifSggsS'' trader HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, Vi T Roiikkts, Commander, IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAH.WAY VVIiAKr. Fer freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, November 12,1881. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY. NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second -class Building Lining, and oUier Dressed Timber. \ Bhihgles, See. -„_,„ -OOLONT^VA_r_Si_Dn.GB.



_. Business Notices. £- TUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FRO! h O LONDON. ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND S INVALIDS. The Albany Food has so rapidly grown mi t) public favour that hitherto we have been unab to keep paco with tho demand; but for tl la future (its success being assured) arrangemon nave been made to keep tho market alwaj well supplied. The repeated inquiry for tho Food by thoi who havo used it ia the beat guarantee of 1 excellent soothing qualities, anil no horn should be without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., Aoents, 13, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. TVTOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS C. R E~N 8 HAW (Late Carriago Builder to tho Right Hoi John Bright) begs respeotfully to infon - tho gentry and the publio gonorall] that he has Erected his ~ NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnystoe Road, eden vale road, mount eden. C.R. having had 33 years praoticol oxporlenc of the trade in all its branches, hopos to b favoured with a share of public patronage. Nei Orders, Repairs, &c„ &0., entrusted to him will b ' executed in flrst-olaBS stylo, witli promptitud , and dispatch. Heraldry Work and Lottering done on th premises. Carriages, &«., Bought and Sold oi Commission. ■U/*ARNOCK BROTHERS • SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERH COX'S ORKKK, RICHMOND. OmOH DURHAM-STREET. AUCKLAND Cash Purohasors of ITallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Hones. _ R W. A. DbOLP/lVv," M.R.LB.A.' AROUITKOT, &c. Offices : No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen street. T3IPE PLUMS I RIPE PLUMS . Wholesale, in Quantities to Suit Purchasers, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, ViOTOI-A-BTHEIW. nH.P. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, BOILER, AND LARGE ICE MAKING MACHINE. To any person requiring Machinery of tho above description, those things should attraot their in_ diate attention, the iMachinory boing almost new and of the latest improved Btyle, and complete in evory respect. The prico ia much below their value—Full particulars from CHAS. H. OSMOND, Agont, IXIS, Quoen-Btrectt Auckland- COUSINS' AND ATKIN havo oh Sale several Secondhand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suituble for summer use. _____ JH O W D E N, • QUKKN-STREKT. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. Seo. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J, H. considers tho Haakk to be the best German Piano manufactured; tho Mionon the noateßt and best finished; and tho Rafoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano over ofibred hi tliis market. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Podal and Pipo Organs, fur sale. qUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANSS. j. lTkeai. H«a for Ba!u a numbor of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prico 355, at, his Shop, Wellosloy street East (next door to Crowther'a Stablee). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ani Down Pipes always fa Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest n_tlce. Country orders will always rocetvo his prompt attention. Load W-Sh -VH _lw_yn on liiiid •|_,_oi)na pun puiq|Oj{ nii-Odilo) iooj^r-'buoioia _!) \_qumi,T posaoon 'sinNiS-ura 'H 'i\r iv—'sooud _ioi __oa i_ 'ipOlS 111 Bl!_UOin UOIIO'IIJI JO C|.109 iiy "oapou l_oi_oi[B* oqi uo ouop ijaow Suiniuusmj, pun auiqiuntj jospniJiiiv "Sutxu joiju sifluoui xis joj jioaaj vi }doi( Bdnj, -qbiia pu __ mo_; "edux X_o.vi[o(T piin doig tqono pfl uiojj 'gooj, pus •spuria fßMoqi_r ! iooj jod p r iuojj jupi _[ BOdia •UAioi ajosnoq £uv utiqt aoduaqo uo P!t)[ ii I 11-XVM i ttaXVA. i _3XVxYY -' Thos. J. JBarbutt, I Manufacturer or CORN BROOMS, 8&flg« TRADE I X A P A I } MARK. TELEPHONE N0..._3_. W" ILL IA M THOMASI Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowost Possible Prices for Town and Country /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a^frst- class material. B. KUANS, __6LE AGENT, CIUBT-M3-S-RKBT pHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest ot Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panolled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) AS 103 i FiveDrawerCheats, £A. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, Top Of SHORT___ND-_TR_MT, BJ_A__t,BH HSBEETH.j LAL.BX. AITKKN. HESKETH AND AITK.EN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., ther are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (TrofoUum incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supullna) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (I"hlenm Prateuia) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurug erlstalos) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurue protensis SHEEPS FESOUHlFestncaovinu) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralU) PRAIRIE (Bromua Sohrmderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL Hgprobolua olongatus) RYE-GRASS^iGleum pcrrono scmporvlrons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylia glomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Gr^iss Manure., Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Mai/.0, Barley, Beans, Peace; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eta. pAFBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS _ SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CKA G E S—lßs CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, 'rtS" lld Staircase, suitable for the Mansl"7 ...■ Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 016-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE , LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 _tn> 97, Qukn-btbkbt.



-A. and GL Pric] M ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machlnory t— jo 1 Portable Engine, by Hcrnsby Se Co., 8 h.p. lv 1 Horizontal Engine, doublo cylinder, 101 .- diameter, 21in. stroko i- 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroke ' 1 Launch Engine, IJIn, by sin. stroko -„ 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft long by sft diameb ,' 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft. long by Oft. diamoter '" 1 Cornish Boiler, ISft. long by sft. diameter 3U 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. ion.? by Ift. (iin. diameti 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. 6in. diameti 1 Vertioalßoiler, Field tubes, 7f t x 3ft lin.; no A quantity of second-hand QuarU-orushin _ Plant. i. Bstlmatos suppllod for all classes of Englnoorls Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz a. orushlng Machinery, Turbine Wheels, ■n Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacks, V' and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other lift Cases. jv T\*r H. FENTON & CC ■O (BY APPOINTMENT TO 1118 KXOKLLBNOY THB GOVKRNOK), n QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ij W. H. FENTON, HENRY YOUNG yCxbv LARGEST sC t\ .. <w> x Of) \ Jf/ ZKALAND. X 1 / ' HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, SniRTMAKER.., HOSIERS, AND aKNTLEMEN' " _ HEUOKRA. 1 :_-'_. 000 WORTH OFFURNI- ~n OAni ] X.O ; UUi.. xure & CROCKERY ZZifOVVV TO be sold regardless of cost, consisting o doublo and single Iron Bedsteads, Child' Cots, Mattrasses and Paliasses, Spring Mat trasses, Wood Bedsteads. Washstands, Dresi ing Tables. Marble Top Washstands, Chest o Drawors, Suites of Furniture, Tables, Chain Rooking Chairs, Walnut Coftbo Tables, Whaf nots, Toilet Glassoß, Fancy Toilet Sots, Glass ware, American Perambulators, &c, &c. Sec. 1 Tho above is a raro chance for parties abou to furnish, and is GENUINE, as I have sold m: premises to T. and 11. Cooko, and must givo U] > possession in a month. _3T Noto the address: 1 JAMES BROWN, Now Stores, junction Queon and Grey Btroota. ly/T A L LIN DINE & CO. WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bog to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furnltuw Dealers, and the Trade that, having erootec Machinery of tbo most niodorn description ant labour-saving applismooß, thoy aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN AN}! QUANTITY, And on tho shortcet notice WORKMAN-Wr AMD MATKItIAL GUARANTEED, fT. Tp /BARTER'S XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AOE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it, with 2s Oil, to T. E. Carter's Picture and Musical Instrument llenot. SS, Victoria-street. Auck land, will be GIVEN One of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintings), worth TEN SHILLINGS. Post free for 3d ox Ira. . \ !so, Double 801 l for ss; worth 20d ; fid extra post. Phil. F. Han.nkkn Chas. F. Uannkkn (Late in the employ of (Lain in the employ of Messrs L. D. Nathan Mrs J. .Smith, Draper, and Company), Queen-street). T>EG to intimate to their friends and tho •*-^ public generally, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open those Promises In UTPER QUEEN-STREET, Now occupied by Messrs Smith and Cnughcy, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP DRArERY, CLOTHING, &c, &c, DOUGIIT TOR CASH, And hope, by strict attention to business com; binod with a long wholesale and retail experi enco, to merit a fair share of their patronage. All Goods marked in plain flgureß, and nt such prices that must defy competition. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the North Island, HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, &c., No. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Lato Mosßrs Smith and Caughoy's Promisca). "riA LL E D B A C K. J^- EWMA RX E T JJ OTE L. NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Bogs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the Genoral Public that he has resumed the Proprietorship of the abovo well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will bo conducted under his personnl super vision, and on the same lines which causod his former rerrinie to bo so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trußta they will again favour 'him with their kind patronage. . DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWOETH ROYAL MAIL COACH. Mondays, W-flnesduyß, Tuesdays, Thursdays #s*li-y-. Saturdays. I^cxtb. Leave. Devonport.. 8 a.m. Warkwortli, 8 a.m. Takapuna, 5.30 a.ra. Puhoi, 9.30 a.m. Wade. 10.30 n.m. Waiwera, 10.10 a.m. Waiwera, 12 noon ' Wado, 11.30 a.m. Puhoi, 12.1.. p.m. Takapuna, 2 p.m. Arrive. Arrive. Warkwortli, 2..10 p.m. Devonport. 2.30 p.m. TIIOS. BUTLER. Proprietor. 1" O. __ N D __ R 8 O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. VO. K. WY»I. t? ,i„.».HB-t, 7S O T O BATH VT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-strekt East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from G till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooraß aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto tlio address—Victoria street East, aboVe the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. QUIC K'S STAB LE S, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert- Btreet, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN fc CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will bo accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by hi 3 suc cessors, under whose proprietary he feels sure the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck land. J. J. DIGNAN] IT. FOLEY! fP. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having Surcha3ed Mr F.Quick's Business, hopo to merit ie patronago so generously bestowed ou their late and popular predecessor. For Iliro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) receive careful attention. The Stables provids unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, Seo. Night attend ance. Charges moderate.



Land and Estate Agents. B' /.HAS. JX ASMONI i, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 110, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...185. a. Bankers t Natlona Bank of Now Zealand (Limltod), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. c' Rents and Interests Collocted, Money Invested on First-class Socurltloswltl out charge Estates managed for absentooß. Br Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken, w Native Land afliiirs specially understood. '* Houses to Lot and Properties for Salo place on my list free of charge. .- Evory description of landed property bough ■ or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class seouritles. Q_TY PROPERTIES STORES.—Several largo ones ln oommandlu positions: ovory information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in — flrst-olass leading position: both water an. gas laid Ii; a fine opening for someone Prico. £50-.-:. Ith terms. ALLOTMEM'.SHORTLAND-STREET-Larg t frontage and very deep; Bplendid busines sito. Sites of this description (double fronl ago) aro very hard to obtain anywhero clos to Quoen-a,' -not This sito should at once com mand tho.K^ l^ntioii of persons requiring i grand nof.rn to near the Post-oftlco. BROWN-S'iVrtKi-r, PONSONBY-A Capita and very*, convenient Six - roomed House », almost new ; nice allotmont; protty view Price £125, with tonus to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villi Hosideuco (now); gas aud water; ovory con venience. Price. J. 125. \ NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Vorj ' Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso (Just thi sort of houso thoro is so much inquiry for a pruncut), eloso to Queen stroot; gaa mv water; largo allotmont; ulco viow, nnt ohoap; C 760. T« LKT s CONVENIENTLY-SITUATED 8-ROOMEI HOUSE, Victoria Avonuo; ront, lis pel week. 0 SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATKD HOUSES at low renU to good tenants, |8 QUBURBAN pROPERT ES S J3210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMEE J COTTAGE, uonvoniont distance from town ,' Mount Eaon dlntrlot; overy convenience, and , nloo allotmont; oasy terms of payment '" NORTH SHORE—Two llrat-olasa Allotments, commanding a very protty view, in rapidly rising locality, cloao to the wharf. £3 15s poi 1 foot. y _a_o YOU AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good P allotment, Bltuiitod near Mr Morley's Store an the Groat North Road. __ chance . oltlom mot with MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-Ono of tho Prettiest lloiwos in tho district, built on an allotment SO x 250, commanding a pleasant viow; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should bo inspected to be appreciated; contains flvo rooms, oxcluslvo of cupboards and pantries. Prico ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, flvo miles from town; northorn aspect; £30 per aero. This is tho proporty for an industrious man ; terms to suit ~ TEN ACRES, same as abovo. House to suit 1 will bo built on doforrod paymont system, if , ron uirod. 1 SEVERAL 3to 7-ACltB SECTIONS, snltablo I for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontago, 3J miles from town; great proßpootivo value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayablo . by monthly or quarterly payments. ■ em will purohase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtalnod near Auckland; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT RQSIOLL (Valley Road)-A good i-Boomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; ma. j /GLADSTONE tJSTATB 10s PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All tho Dnßf*l Portions of that most convoniontly aflmotod property known as tho Gladstone Estito. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which tho views aro unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Largo Allotments. Those allotments arc not 33 x !19, | but have largo frontages anil still larger depth. Tbo prices are sucli that almost any person I limy obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Should terms be any inducement, the ' owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or _ years at G por cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro fi.rty offers to any person- requiring a nico tesidtneo Sito or a Splendid Investment aro manifold, i'lncy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close ta town For 10s por foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in tho Immcdiato vieinn'.y, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 foot of the pro perty; postofllceandtelophono within v little distanco; no clearing required. Plans and ovory Information may bo obtalnod at the ofllce of the undersigned CHA S. "W ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HIOIIST., NKAK SIIORTLAND-BT. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-191. RENTS and INTEREST Collooted. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olasa Securities without chauqk. Six per oent" allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought ESTATES Managod for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placod upon my Lists Froo of Charge, ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Paymont System, Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDINO ALI.JTMENT3 FOR SALE AT PER FOOT I— Ellerslio, £2 Kpsom Road, £2 Newmarket. 80s Hepbii.'n-stroet 80a Randolph-atrcot Ligar Place, 80s West-street, 12s Emmett-street E2s 6d Berosford-strc-et 70s Conauoat Place. £6 Howo-stroet, 100s William-street, 80s Shelly Bcacn Road. £5 Oußtomhouso-troet Northcoto. 10s and £5 Fort-Bti _et (lease). 60s O'Connoll-street, 00s Fitzroy-Btreet, 60s And In various other streets at low rates. fiIOOO TO LEND, in Sums of _31<) and upwards on good Becuritioß. NEW FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For; Salo in Oxford-street, £250; Four-roomed House, King street, £220; House and Shop, College Road, £000; Now House, Brown-street, £320; Five rooniod House and .four rooms. Cobden-street, with 9-stAll stable. £8.0; gas and city water. FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE For Sale in King street, £220; Koppell-stroot, £200. Fancy Busi ness, fittings, &c. Arch Hill, £35; Goneral Store. Mount Eden. £800. TO LET, Shop and Dwollingin Lincoln-street also Largo House, at Onehunga. JS3.S.—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Rocky Nook; well-finished, largo allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed House for Sale for £575; corner allotment MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed Houso for Sale in View Road: large allotment.£3so. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fino large roomy House for Sale, thoroughly well-finished: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for 130 years, loss or more; 72 feet frontago by 98. lis Od WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed Houso For Sale in Howe-street; small deposit PRATT-STREET. - Well-finished Cottage (now), for Sale for £3!0 : city water. £280-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo in Bond-strcot: will be sold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed Houso for Salo for £225. near Groat North Road. £235—NEW HOUSE _'or Salo,cornor of Edon stroet: allotment. 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms witli 7 fire-places; de tached wash-houso, 2.000ga11. concrete tank; back entrance for buggy. £675, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomcd Houso (now) For Salo; very convenient; £500. Also, Five-roomed House, excellently built and iin iJiied ; £376. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGS—AND—Several Houses For Salo very cheap, tuna SHO upwards. GEORGE-STREET. — Eight-roomed Houso (Now) For Sale, with larpo allotment; £160; portion of money can remain on mortgage. IMOHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottago (Now) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £10).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centre of city (leasehold). £50 doposit; balance on deferred payments. £280.—Now Fonr-roomod HOUSE For Salo In Howo-strect (freehold). £50 doposit; terms. £000.-EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city water, eas stove: oil' Pitt-street: a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondalo and Onehunga, with fow acros of land. HEPBURN-STREET— Eight-roomed Houso (new); gas and water, fine viow: £190. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo. near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small markot garaeu; wator or land carriago. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street; gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-roomed Houso and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex- Stroct. Newton Road. Small depOßit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and Beresford streets for thirty-throe Years. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STREET.fFreeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; oitywater, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Serai-detached Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chance for speculator. NORTH SHORE.—New 4-roomed House with largo shed. £300; aIBO. several other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed House Fcr Salo. allotment 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY —Now Six-roomed Houbs and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and soullery, Quite new; large allotmont. Price £250. Grand view of Auckland. £380—-HOUSE and Allotment For Sola In William-treat near St James's Church. NORTHCOTE — Savon-roomed House, out buildings, See., and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand viow of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very ohoice Villa Sltoa For Sale, having road and sea frontages, aud possessing the finest landscape vlowb to be found around Auckland. FARMS also For Salo at Waikomiti, Paremo romo. Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List In " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly Newß." GHAB. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AG-NT. E_<_B-STRB«T,



Money. 0 TtTOTICE OF REMOVAL THE VICTORIAN LOAN ANI h" DISCOUNT AGENCY id HAVE it REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOI ~ « TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, a d _. :e HIGH-STREET. is ___^_ ie i-*AAAA T0 LEl^ln *w»ol froa i- SUvVV £60 upwardH.—ApplyWm. S a Cochrane, Cochrane's Auotlon Mart, 185, Queen street. " f TVT ONEY TO LENI , J_K_L on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan ' Solioitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Banl a of New Zealand). *' TVr° NEY T0 LEND, on Mortgage, ol „ _l_f-__ First-class Freehold Seouritles. 1 W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, ? National Insurance Buildings. i "IVrONEY LENT ON PRdT_fsSOK¥ il XT.L NOTES, UOtfSES. FURNITUHK, SCO. BU_LS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. - JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, j high-street, auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. !. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, High-street. 1 1VT ONEY T0 LBND, at a moderate J JjJL rate of interest.—Apply to 1 JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. . "1%/rONEY TO LEND at curront rates of r. -LtLL Interest—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen- Btreot, [ T ONDON LOANHaND DISCOUNT k -" COMPANY. HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING J OFFICE, [ £5 to £1,000. , This Company grants Loans on , PERSONAL SECURITY, ON ' FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON I FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in ' WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or ln any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkik's Printing Office). FDUSTRIAL Am* PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Comer of Queen-street and Vulcan Loot. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thta Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying hill rate Of intarest and profit Paid-up luvesting Sharosof £20 each, carrying 7 cor cont. Interest (payable half-yearly) ana partioipathig iv profits. DEPO&T DEPARTMENT, Interest allowed on deposits for: Vi months- _._6 per cent, 6 months 5 per cent. 7 days' notice....- 4 per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approvod Freehol* and Leasehold Propsrty to the extent of thres fourths of tho value. ... Borrowors may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further parti culars reQulred may be obtained at the Society s Oflloei. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. ■ UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING Se INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office 1117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved Boourltles 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 :— Repayments extend- u„_ w ..,. Total Amount ingover ™r w661" Ropayable. £ s. d. £ a. A. lyear _ ..200 104 0 0 2 years _ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3 years _ 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ II 8 121 6 8 8 years .... 8 9 130 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 U7 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent per annum; repayablo in 6 months, 6 per oent per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary, MONK* TO LEND, in large or email Bums, at usual rates oi Interest CONNELL & COOI'ER, . Solicitors. Vulcan _______ LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Anoj____m> (Oppositb A. Clare Se Sons' Wahkhousb), , 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. Advanoos made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Live Policies, Leoaoixs, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All oommunioationß and interviews held strictly confidential. _ Bane or Enbland Notes Ch _igkd. mflß UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ■*• ING, SABH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITKD). WHOLESALE DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bußh Mills, by direct delivery, at any Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY, IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and oan be secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement ln Meohakiop' Bay Yard, SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKB On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STR. '■ • TjIDWARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, -TIOHBDST'g BUILDIMOS. QUB_N-_TB_M,



Sporting ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION D ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: . IstHorso .. ..£SOO 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 3rdHorso .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 ~ 250 Non-starters, div. 300 Total £000 Total .. £11001 ADAM BKDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should be made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchangß on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. It Bank Notes are sent, please use two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will " greatly expedite business if an addressed i envelope is enclosed witli application. '■ Address— I" ADAM BEDS, Care of 11. N. Abbott, ) Box No. _, Post-office, Auckland. ■, £5,000. £5,000. r. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZKALAND BONDS, ', Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2ndHorso.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 500 Othors(divided).. 700 20 at£2o .. ..400 40at£l0 .. .. 400 40 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3009 Total .. ..£2OOO Total amountof Prizes. .£5,000. • Each Ticket has Six; Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. I3T Remittances can be sent as follows :— , I. 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 f either to a particular person or to ordor, thay will be returned to tho 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. Dunedln. Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I January 28, 1885. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 29, 1885. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tho aboyc event, now open, to be divided aa follows:— Ist Horse .. ~ 40 per cent. 2nd Horse .. .. 20 per cent. 3rd House .. .. 10 per cent. Others (divided) .. 30 per cont. Early application for Tickets is necessary, as tho time is very limited. A. "NEMO, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. W. L. M 1 T cHE LL« LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTH_E CHAMBERS (NEXT BANK OF New Zealand). Telephone Exchange No. 199. FOR SALE: PARNKLL—Excellent new House for £475, on leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an annual rental of to. This is a really good house, very nicely situated, and should com mand a a immediate buyer. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. NEW NORTH ROAO-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 this will be sold in one lot on easy terms, to allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.-One of the handiest sites close to Town, near a Railway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perty is offered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a home on about six acres of ground, no better could be selected. Price, £3UO. £120-2 ACRES level ground, rich black Boil, within five minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMITI—The pickof an Estate, all fenced good loamy soil; water on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, the balance on easy terms as may be arranged. WAIKOMITI-Small Farms, 10, 15, and 20 Acres. No deposit required if only buyers will occupy and improve. AVONDALE-Some of the best Sections ln this : rapidly-rising township, to be sold on Building Society terms. SUBURBAN AND VDLLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT—2 acres and House, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and House, 9 rooms. MOUNT EDEN—S Very Choice Residences, with good allotments, at prices £170, £550, £600, and £650. MOUNT ALBERT-2 acres and Grand New , House. 1 MOUNT ALBERT-1J acres and 7-roomed . House. CITY AND MARINE VHILAS. ! Wallaoe-stbeet, Ponsonby—2 Houses, CSOO and £550. Collingwood-street—3 Houses, Ponsonby ROAD-Cheap House. Vermont-street—Cood Corner, New House, £450. Olarence-street—s-roomed House. i . St. Mary's Road—House, £600. , r Prospect-street—House, £425. ( Lincoln-street—House, £500. Hepburn-street—House, £800. Wood-btreet—House, £900. Grafton Road—House, £150. Commercial Road—House, £280. ] Union-street—House, £350. I Russell-street—House, £250. Beresford-street—House, && HELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and sure to , Increase in value. This is a good investment : to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap rote to ; clear the lot. SUSSEX - STREET NEWTON-Very good Cottage of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT - Kingsland Estate. I £35. ALLOTMENTS—Mount Eden Road, £7 per J foot; Sussex-street, 10s per foot; Mount Eden. ■ 45s and 50s per foot; Ponsonby, £4 to £6 per * foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £4 per foot; ! Ponsonby Road, £15 per foot; Northcote, from filper foot, and upwards. PUKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 80 Aores, olose to Cheese Factory, acknowledged to be the . best in the district. TUAKAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Acres. NEW LYNN —Ono of tho Choicest little Farms in the District, with Good Orchard, E which will, in two years, come into grand . value. ' GLADSTONE—Adjoining the Northcote Publio School. Twenty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to be sold very cheap. . 620 ACRES—A very superior Form on the J Thames-Rotorua railway, mostly improved ' at £4 5s per acre. KARANGAHAPE ROAD (City)-I offer for a few days only some of tho host frontages in 1 the most central part of this rapidly-improving , thoroughfare. ff, L, MITCHELL, ) ESTATE AGENT! , Coombes's Arcade, opposite Bank of Australasia, QUEEN-STHBET. HAVING disposed of my coach business , at North Shore, I have a few very Superior Horses left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. 1 Quick, Devonport, North Shore. ] l_NT_SFl_N(T.VN—Bought here, at 1 English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed i Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss Od the 1 doz.; . well worth is each.—Rendell's Brighton House, • top of Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN—ChUdren- j Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in , muslin, diaper, &c, from 63d to 7s 6d; such a ' variety as you will not sco elsewhere.—Rendell's 1 Brighton Bouse, top of Grey-street. ANTED KNOWN—A really good 1 Blue Serge Coat (in all sizes) can be , had for 0s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. ( WANTED KNOWN—That it's a good < thing to keep tho head cool, and also to ( wear one of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long . Silk Dust Coats, 12s 6d.—RendeU's Brighton ( House, top of Grey-street. W~ ANTED KNOWN—A thousand Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to ' choose from, bought at 5s In the pound. We are trimming nice Hats from this lot at 2s lid, 3s 6d, and 3a lid (proper for the holidays) at f Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-Btreet i WANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for Christmas; 70-Inoh White Croyden Sheeting, 6jd per yard; wonderful value; useful size White Quilts, 3s Od.-RendeU's Brighton Bouse, top ot Grey-Btreet,



Tenders ■^^^^__5t "TVTEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE JL.I GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. hTAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tendors aro invited for the supply and dc livery of 1.500 Poles (moro or less), and deliver; only of Material amounting in all to about 3: tons, for a Line of Telegraph commencing at i point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thenci td Cambridge. Tenders addressed to the undoreigned will b( receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January 1885. Specifications, General Conditions, and al other information relative to the above can be obtained at the Telegraph-offlce, Auckland Post-office, Cambridge: Poßt-ofllce. Tauranga Post-office, Taupo; the Telegraph-offlce. Napier and at the General Post-office, Wellington. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarils be accepted. By order of the Commissioner of Tele graphs. C. LEMON. Superintendt. New Zealand Postal Telegraphs, Wellington, 29th December, 1881. mENDERS FOR PRINTING. Colonial Secretary's Office. Wellington, December 30th, 1881. Tenders will be received at this office up tc Noon of THURSDAY, the 22nd January. 1885, for the Printing and Binding of 2,000 copies of Sir George Grey's Collection of Maori Son^B and Legends, in English and Maori. Tenders must bo addressed to tho Hon. the Colonial Secretary, and marked outside "Tenders for Printing Maori Songs and Legends." Specifications can bo seen at the Chief Post Offices at Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier, Nelson, Hokitika, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dun edin, and Invercargill, and at tho Government Printing Office, Wellington. G. S. COOPER. Education Department, Wellington, 21st December, 1881. TENDERS will be received up to noon of the 26th January next, for the Removal of a Native School-house and Teacher's Resi dence from Poroti to Tangiteroria, Northern Wairoa. Specifications, &c, may be seen on application to tho Native Agent, Auckland, the Resident Magistrate, Whangarei, or to Tito Papa, Tangi teroria. Telegraphic tenders will be received provided the original tender and doposlt are lodged with either of the two first-named officers by the time specified. The lowest or any tendor not necessarily accepted. JOHN HISLOP. mO CARPENTERS. Tendors will be received until noon on SATURDAY, January loth, for tho Ereotlon of a Cottage in Grafton Rood. Plans at my ofllce, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect IT O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of MONDAY, January 12th, for the Erection and Completion of Residence in Symonds-street. EDWARD BARTLBY, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNES DAY. 7th January, for Additions to Newmarket Hall. F. W. GREY, Archited. 252, Qneen-3treet. mo CONTRACTORS. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO BRICK RESIDENCE, PRINCES-ST. Tenders are invited until 1 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 9th January, 1885. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodson's). Ecclesiastical. TXTEEK OF UNIVERSAL PRAYER. In connection with the above, United Prayer Mooting will be held in the City and Suburbs of Auckland as under. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. BERESFORD-STREET CHURCH: Subject, Humiliation and Confession of Sin. Chair man, Rev. T. Adams. Address by Rev. Alexander Reid. PARNKLL WESLEYAN CHURCH: Chair man, Rev. T. Griffith. Address by Rev, D. Whytock and D. MacPherson. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. WELLESLEY-STREET CHURCH: Subject. Prayer for Families. Chairman, Roy. W. E. Rice. Address by Rev. R. Bavin. REMUERA IPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Chairman, G. B. Monro ; Address by Roy. W. S. Potter. , NORTH SHORE WESLEYAN CHURCH: Chairman, W. G. Parsonson; Speaker, Rev, W. Boothroyd. PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH: Chairman, Rev. T. Carter ; Addresses by Revs. Run ciman and Carr. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH: Sub ject. Prayer for the Church Universal. Chairman, Rev. A. Reid j Address by Roy. J. S. Hill; Communion Service at the close. - FRIDAY, JANUARY 9. FREE METHODIST CHURCH, Pitt and Vin cent-streets: Subject, Prayer for the Nations and Temperance. Chairman, Rev. S. Mac farlane. Addresses by Revs. T. M. Frasoc and T. Adams. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. V.M.C.A. ROOMS: Subject, Prayer for Mis sions. Chairman. T. Buddie, Esq. Ad dresses by Revs, Carr and Carter. The services will commence each evening at half-past seven. A collection will be made on THURSDAY Evening to defray necessary expenses. All Christian people are urged to attend these Services. SAM. MACFARLANE, Hon. Secretary. Board and Residence. LD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CRKSCENT.-Vacancies tor Gentlemen or Families; terms, 255, Bingle room; double room, 20s.—Mrs Gamer, Proprie tress^^ Ci OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _. 20s per Week Bingle Room ._ 25s per Week WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every sonvenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders md visitors. Terms, £1 per woek. M. MASON. Proprietress. NE story is good until another is told, and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain ;he same value for your money as at Rew's 3eneral Grocery and Provision Stores, Viotoria itreet. Boots and Shoes. JTVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ihip, are offering the whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, MATHER OF ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, &C„ imounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices:— s. d. Men's Watektights, usual prico 12s 6d.. 8 8 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d .. 16 Vlen's Balmorals, usual price 13s 6d _. 9 6 Men's Elastic Sides, usual prico lis _. 8 0 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10s 6d„ .. _ _ 6 6 Men's Shoes, usual price 10s 6d .. _ " 1 IfOOTHS'Boots, usual price 6s 6d .. _. _ 0 IjAdiks' Kid Button, usual price 13s ._ 8 9 Cadies'Kid Elastics, usual price 8s 6d._ 5 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 6d 6 9 ijAdies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lis _, 7 6 LADiEs'PBUNELLA,|usuaI p__ie, 8s 6d ._ 5 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual pilfce 10a 6d „ 6 Ladies Shoes, usual price 10s 6d _ _. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lis 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual price 12s 6d 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price lis 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s 6d 7 9 Sirls' Elastic Sides, usual prico Is 6d.. 2 6 Jirls' Elastic Sides, usual price 6s 6d.. 3 6 Jibls'Elastic, usual price 7s 6d .. _. 4 6 3b_ld s Shoes, usual price 3s _ .11 The above are only a few lines, as space will lot permit us to give a full price list. The above sole is the largest and most genuine lale of Boots, Shoes, &c„ ever held in New Zealand, GARRETT BROS,, WAKEFIKLD-STREET



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor .. ~ .. Mr H. N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager .. . Mr O. P. W. Lewis - Directress ~ .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT „_, LAST NIGHT LAST NIGnT 0F LAST NIGHT BLUE BEARD I ' 7 AND ? GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT, 1 For the Bcneflt of Families and Cliildrcn, The performance will commence at 7.30 ; sharp, and terminate at 10.30. . On thi3 occasion Children, accompanied by their parents, will be admitted to tho Stalls for J Is, and to the Pit for 6d. i TO-MORROW (Wednesday), January 'I, ,' First Production in Auckland of Mrs Lewis's Masterpiece, by W. G. Wills, JANE SHORE! Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. '"DARNELL HALL. AMATEUR CONCERT, IN AID OF NEW SOCIAL HALL FUND, TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), JANUARY 6. 1. Galop de Conceit, "Fairy Queen" (Sydney Smith).. Misses Tilly and E. Flood, i 2. Song, "The Desert" (L. Emanuel)..Mr H. Barton. ' 3. Duet, "O, May'st Thou Dream of Me" (V, i Gabriel).. Miss Thomas and Mit J. Hanna _. Song, "The Scout" (Campana)..Mß B_r« ; WARD. 5. Reading, " Out ot tho Hnrly Burly "-.LIKUT. Wilcox, R.N. 6.Song, "A Vision" (Pontet)..Mrs RUCK. - 7. Song, ",00,000 Teufel" (Gabon Hoffmann).,' Likut. Wilcox, R.N. 8. " Dr. Quack" (in character).. Mr K. W__FOM! INTERVAL. 1. Selection for Eiano.. The Misses ISAACS. 2. Song, "Fine Ould Irish Gentleman" (in character). .Mr Severn. 3. Song, "Two Little Shoos" (Hutchison).. Lady amateur. i. Song, "The Message" (Blumenthal*»Ms J, Hanna. 5. Song, "Golden Love" (Milton Wettings) _' Mrs Saunders. 6. Trio, " The Wreath" (Bishop). .Mr3 STEVENS, Mr Hanna. and Mr Walpole. 7. Song, "A Merry Family" (in character). J MR O. B. WAYMOUTFt. 8. Song, " Pull Away Cheerily " (Henry Russell! ..Lieut. Wilcox, R.N. I I I 8 gg For Sale. _ J-\ E V O N P O R T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed Housf, within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf* also, sevoral small Cottages. — Apply R. Se R. Dnder. ' T"\ E V O N P O B T.| FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distance of steamer. Prico very low; terms easy. — Foe full particulars apply to Liiewail Bros., Honsa and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. Tm D W D, TOT A V T E, 6, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, fed.' FOR SALE, at Mount Eden, 5 acres fenced and in grass; extensive frontago to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fine situation.— Also, Grand Allotment, 155 x 200; magnificent view.—Also, Houses of _ to 10 rooms, &0., from £300, and upwards. 3- ACRES, Jeivois Road, Ponsonby. with house. 12 rooms; fine orchard, and about 650 feet glass houses filled with the very choicest vines in full bearing—one of the sightß of Auckland J offered at a price which will allow thefortunatei purchaser a good and rapidly increasing ii t-oino. —Also, at Ponsonby, house, 6 rooniB; £300,-— House, 10 .rooms; grand view; £1000.—Also, cheap allotments. MOUNT ALBERT.-Gentleman's Residenoe, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, out-oflices stable, coach-house, cow-house, &c.; ueac station: grand panoramic viow; finest volcania soil.—Also, several New Villa Residences of 8 to 10 rooms. See., with ground to suit purchasers. —Also choice Villa Sites, from 1 aero. No de posit wanted. FARMS.-Capital Farm, near station, witn house. 16 rooms; farm buildings, stock, &c.— Fine Farms in Waikato. with cxtensivo build ings at very low prices; good reasons given foe leaving.—Land from £5 per acre, and upwards, on Great North Road. New North Road, North cote, &c—Also. Fine Orchard of 3000 fruit trees; house of 12 rooms. EDW. WAYTE, ; B-5. Mercantile Chambers, OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersignec are instructed, in consequence of the ill ness of the proprietor, to offer for immediate sale, the Freehold of tho old established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to tho Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Auckland. ' <, ttTesidence, PARNELL. FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, tha property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very lareo Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., witli all con- ; veniences; splendid viow over theharbour. Tho Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrifts. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. -\ Apply to _AMUEL COCHRANE AND, SON, Auctioneers, i mo SHIPPERS OF BUTTER ON SALE, 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER. GABRIEL LEWIS, .. Auctioneer. _ p O R SAL 18.. " At LOWEST Mabkbi Ratbsi ' j Rosin, Pitch, and Tar J'i Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils ■, i "-'' Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genulno White Lead, In wood i Munts Metal and Nails gps Large Stook of Canvas, various brands Ti Wire Rope, from i\ inch to J inch - Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, oil Patent Windlass (wood). Frills, and Palls Id ~ Anchors, from 16 owt to 10 lbs. ■ • < rr- '■■: Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. MoKE NZ I», fnnn.aim_M-ig, q —K~ sf~A L E^ ROSEBANK ESTATE! ROSEBANK ESTATE! We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale, for Sale. One of the best situations In the district. Commanding a magnifi cent view and easy access to-- ; town by rail or road. B. TONK3 & CO. if "i &\L If MOBSON-STREE*- jl CASH AND DEPERR|i.D.PA___E-I, «| TAILORS. .-RA_-i-RB. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABir-MAKERa. ' hobson-stbesi, - - { We respectfully invite attention to ot» Largl Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groat Variety and Choice of tha Be**' Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now eiaJ ploy, and the groat success of our efforts to pro. iluco Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled ln Cut and Style, gives ub evei* confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui : Df a vißlt. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before belnu - made np, and Fit and Workmanship , Guaranteed. » The Dsferrad Payment System has beaa ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thosi " with limited incomes to procure necessaries U he eaßiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per oent Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f_os and upwards. -HSPKOTION INVTTKD. BJUMOABS PASS SHB DOOB.