The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 5,450

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Bh)pplnit« _t T>Ar!WIC M All STEAM $&tZZyg*[ *- SHIP CO. J*hf§&o?"nUlOVaH THE UNITE! K^ STATES OK AMERICA, YU HONOLULU. TO GRKAT BRITAIN, 'ador Postal Control* w.ln tho Govornmente o; /low Zealand and Now South Wales. Pasienger. hooked through to Llvorpool IASon or Paris, via the Great Overland Rorc 3f America, via the Steaicor. ot the Atlantic •jnes from New York. 1 ' I Date of Date of Steamer. jTons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney 'ffrjacp. ■ " " 1885~ On or about 18S5. 7^nl&ndia 3,200 Jan. 10 Fob. 3 ritv of Sydney.... 3,100 Fob. 7 March 3 Sralia!l". .■■■■■ 3,200 March 7 Jan.6 ' FARES i— mret-olasß-- £80and upward! Stneraso «32 3s 9d and upward! first-class to San Franolsco ...£lO MMUg« •"• *M Tnrongb Cabin Passengers are permitted to bJover at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not te oxceod all months. Spocial Through Bills of Lading issuod on vvfml shipped for Now York, Boston, &c. cithei by rail or via Panama, by I'acillo Mail S.S. Co.'c St Nao tS°WpplnK Orders will bo Issued after 4 p.m. on the day boforo tho Bailing o£ stoamors for San rates and all othor Information »PPlyto BUO WN CAMPBELL & CO., Lowor Qucon-atrcet and Shortland-streot. AXf QRIENT LINE. g&SBP Under contract with tho New r Sonth Wales Governmen for the conveyance of Mails. The following Stoamshlps belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacifio Co. will leave BYDNKY and MELBOURNE on the nndor menUoned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIUE, DIKGO, GARCIA (at Bteamor s option), SUEZ:— Stoamer~ From Sydney. From Molb'urne. Austbai,.,.... Jan-" w^n 8 CP200.....J..-. Jan. 31 FoD>L LIOOMA.&>.. Fob. 11 F0b.20 And ortnlghtly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure apoolal advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Oriont stoamor are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Spooial facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment of the passage-money h SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following: rates :— FirstSal.oon £117 Second Saloon - £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Red-iced Rates. NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonta in Now Zealand. i»w»aw« TTNION STEAMSHIP JFmiea^ U COMPANY OF NEW |ffSfe*^\a ZEALAND (LIMITED). ly TIME TABLE. — JANUARY. fOR TAKANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WBMt LJUTOTON, LI JTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mannkan). "steamer. | Date ot Balling. | Penodin I Tuea.. 6.11 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. Hawka I On arrival of mall. 1 — FOB GIBBORNE, NAPIER WKIXJNQTON, iiYTTKI.TON, AND PORT OHALMKRS (from Auckland). Tarawera I Thurs., 8, noon I — Waibabapa I Thnrs., 15, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via BlpfD. Waibahapa I Thnrß., 15. noon I — FOR SYDNEY. RwoaboomA I Thurß.. 8. noon I — Tk Anac I Tnes., 13, noon I — tfOR GISBORNK, NAPIER, AND WKL- LINGTON. BOQTH.CROBa I TuQB.. G. 5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA, Arawata I Mon.. 12, a p.m. I — . ' ifbll IiUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. | Tubs.,o, JV-rn- !__r: "EXCUKSION TICKETS.—During tho months Of December, January, and February, Excur sion Tickets ffill bo issued at Reduced Ratos, available lor return until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertisod timo of departure. Passage Tiokets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), comer of Queen and Customß-streeta. TVTORTHERN STEAM FJ3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Tablb.-Januaby. (Weather and other Ciroum stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STRKET WHARF. I^^!^^.^ 11 tarn quiokkbt, oheapkbt, and kabibot KOUTK. . Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland Jpurnoy by taking passage In the Northern Steamship Company s new and fast Steamors Clanaman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at b o'olock on tho following morning, when a. Coach nndor mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing .through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving flt Ohinemutu at two p.m. Bame day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTEAMKR. I DATS OP BAILING. Wellington Monday, 5, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 8, 7 p.m. Clansman Monday, 12, 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday, 15.7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 19. 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 22, 7p m. Clansman Monday, 26. 7 P-m. Clansman Thursday, 29,8 p.m. Wellington Monday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Btaffa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. FOB RUSBEUs WHANOABOA. AWP MOWOOKUt. Clansman Monday, 5, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 12,7 p.m. Clannnan Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 26,7 p.m. Clansman Monday, Feb. 2.7 p.m Fob Great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz- ROY, AND WHAWBAPABAPARA. Blenelg i Every Saturday, 8 a.m. ' . foa Whanbarbi, Whanqabki heads, and Manoafai. ' Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Fob WHAHaARBi, Whangarei Heads, and Parpa Bay. btHrmvrm ITCvflrv Friday. 6 p.m. Fob"Mkroury Bay and Tairua. . ttoneTg 1 Every Monday and ihursday. / I P.m. . For WhAngarbi and Whangarki Headb (Carrying passengors and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meeta the Bteamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Walpu. _______-— Macgregor I Tuesday, 6, 8 p.m. Wellington Wodnesday, 7,10 a.m. Macgregor Thursday, 8,8 p.m. Clansman Friday, 9.8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday, 13, 8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 11,10 a.m. Macßregor Friday, IG, (i p.m. Wellington Friday, 16. 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, 28, 10 a.m. Macßregor Friday, 30, C p.m. Wellington Friday, 30, Bj£2_____,— From Whangauei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Clansman I Wednesday, 7, 0 p.m. Maogregor Wednesday, 7, noon Wellington Saturday, 10, 2 p.m. Macgregor Monday, 12,12.n00n Wellington Wednesday, 11. o P-m- Macgregor Thursday, 15,10 a.m. Clanßman Saturday. 17. 9 a-m. Macgregor I Monday. 19,5 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday, 21, b p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 22.12 noon Wellington Saturday. 21,12 noon Macgrogor Monday, 26.12 noon Clansman Wednosday, 28,6 p.m. Macgrogor Thursday, 559,12 noon Wellington Baturday L 3o_,P____ . Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. FOR HOKXANGA. _. A Steamer fortnightly (an ncr advertisement). Cargo must he booked and 6.;^ veeßafby i p.m. prompt. Nono will be receive "KS 6tB must be taken at tho Con panrt Offlco. 67. Queen-street. Auokland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During th months of December, JanualT', aS, d ( Kcb^i Bamowillbo issued at Reduced Hates, aval able for Return until 31st of March. 1884 The Wellington and Clansman for Waiwei every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning c\or Monday, 7 a.m. _ T?IOR HOKIANGA.—The 8.8. ARGIL! Jj will leave Onohunga Wharf as abon (weather and other circumstances pormltun, on WEDNESDAY, 7th January, at I p.nv Northern Sfeamship Company (Linutod), Auol aiid ; or A. Karrua, Onehunga. PI g V I V I I ,^^^ CKLaMd E K RHEA° January. To Riverhead. Frnm Klverhoa A. MARSHALL, on board.



jrjr- OTJEAM TO LONDON. j^^^SLjPENINSULAR&ORIENTAL *$MgSsSSimg' STEAM NAVIGATION S!r^ pomp a MV FOR LONDON DIRECT. _ <Vpjimipt- Leave Leave ».en.ner. Syduoy. Melbourne. ~~ ISSS. 1885"; BAfXAitAT Via Colombo Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Indus „ Fob. C Feb. 12 ROMK „ Feb. 20 Feb. 26 SiiAXXQy „ [ aiar. G March 12 And thenceforward overy altornato week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar- Bcillca, Italy, Egypt, Indin, Cliina, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. PiiasoiiKors hooking at Auokland eooure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18. Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. 2^^~ U S. OOUOMANDBL. J/BBSSsBCiiiOiiAS SCOTT, MASTER TIMK TABLK. Leaves Auckland 1 Leaven Coromana«l 1 Jamiury. January. — Tuosday, C, 12 noon Wodnesday, 7,12 noon — — Thursday, 8,12 noon Friday, 9,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 10,12 noon. Weather and other olroumstanoes pormlttlng. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live etook. No cargo reoolved without shipping not«, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Pirnels mnßt bepropald on board. RETURN TICKETS, availablo from Satur day, 20th, to Monday. sth January, Ten Shillings ea° '_ A R. H. SWTNT)LTCY. Manager. J^J^r UT. HELIERS. TIME TABLE P.S. MONDAY, TUESDAY, TITuRSDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leave St. Ileliers: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 11 11.in. WK^iNKSDAY AND SATURDAY. 0 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Return Fares, Is; Chlldron, 6d. ~JL~JT^r~ CJTEAM TO THAMES, >nS^B_3t IO Connecting with Rlvor «2&*SKBL_Steamorß for eTIRLING <Ii-tWH-«-M6yWORTH.OHINF,MUIU,WAI- SBaBfi^ TEKAURI. WAI HI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVn.LH!, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLK B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. S, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- ! Enter- I Anne I hana. | prise. I Milbank. Mon., 5I 1 p.m. I 11 p.m. I — Tucs., 6 I 1.30 p.m. I - 12 p.m. Wed, 7 3.30 p.m. I 12 p.m. — Thurs., 8 7 p.m. I — — Fri., 9 — 15 p.m. — Sat.. 10 8 a.m. I — [ — 11 FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- Entol^ j .Anne I hana. PrLaJ_t I Milbank. Mon., 5 83 a.lll. — — Tues., 6 9 am. 9 p.m. — Wed., 7 10 a.m. - 10p.m. Thurs., 8 11a.m. 11p.m. — Fri., 9 12 noon — — Sat., 10 2 p.m. 1 12 p.m. — ' Return Tickets will bo issued from Docombor 20. availablo till January 10,1885 (inclusivo) :— Saloon (Return)— Ten Shillings (10s). Stcorago or Dock (Return)-Sevon Shillings and Sixpcnco (7s 6d), No cargo reoelved for Rotomahaiia within tialf-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or Usoharglng Live Stock. QUO. FRASER. Agent. JL TXfAIUKU AND ONE _^*^3j^ TT HUNGA STEAM jgpMTO^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TXMS TABLK.-S.B. MANUKAU. Leave Ocehungal I^avo Walukul January, ISSS. 7_Wed., 10 a.m. 7—Wed., 2.30 p.m. B—Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 8-Thuraday, 3 p.m. 9—li'ridayiforManukau _ Heads), S a.m. 10-Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 10-Saturday, 5 p.m. 12—Monday, 3 p.m, — U—Wad., a p.m. U—Wad. 9 a.m. — 15— Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 6.30 a.m. 17—Batnrdaj-, 11 a_m. 19-Monday, 7.30 a.m. 19-Monday, 12 noon .l-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21-Wodnesday. 1 p.m. 22—Thursday, 0 a.m. 22—Thursday, 130p m. 23—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 24—Saturday, 11 a.m. 21—Saturday, 3.30 p.m, 28—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27-Tuosday. 7 a.m. _ 28-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 30—Friday, 6 p.m. — _ 31—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. All froights payable boforo delivery ofgooda. Managing Director. ;&£&£ S. S. WAITAKI, *|||||§|>e|£.l- tons register 1.0 h.p., wIU be despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Tuesday, Gth, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sth, 8 pm. Tuesday, 13th, 8 p.m. Friday. 10th, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 20th. 8 p.m. Friday, 23rd, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. From Whangaroi: Wednesday, 7th, noon Sunday, 11th, 3 p.m. Thursday, loth, 5.10 p.m. Monday, 19th, 10 a.m. Thursday. 22nd, noon Monday, 26th. I p.m. Wednesday, 28th, 1 p.m. Cargo recpived at Kamo Coal Dopfit, Railway a'co'aCH meets the Stoam.r at Whangarel Hoods, and runs to Walpu. Fakes— Whangarel, Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. ateerage, 6ji seturn. 10s. Whangarei Heads i Baloon, 7s Bd I Tickefs must be obtained at tho Offlco, which will be open until after tho boat leaves. KAMO COLLIKRY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Offloei 111, Queen-street, opposite Firth'a Mill. Z^FTTBiOK HIKUTAIA, J&SSalr'Hi' X? PAEROA, WAITOA, TK 4 __iSX_W*AROHA. WAIORONQOMAI. o^gS^^SrSHAFTESBURY, AND MATAMATA. Theßl9> KO^U Will leave as above TO-MORBOW (Tuesday) EVENING, Gth instant. Catgp received at once. For freight only, apply to THORNTON. SMITH, ft FIRTH. . ► v- riIHK S.S. NEPTUNE is jS^ft'TEr X open for Charter—Tow _S____Q3_'inK. Picnio Parties, or Fishing ■SjKSSaSgiy'Excurflions. Ratea low.—For ■"nw_n«™«iw particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. Tm O R LONli O N 2JsJ|j||s!Sigp The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, T) T Roberts, Commander, IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILWAY WHARF. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., Agonts. 18, Qnecn-Btreot, Auckland, November 12.1881. ]%«■ 14 P. F. M. BURROWS Akciiitect and Builuino Surveyor, Over Goodson's. AUCKLAND. 14 /T OTTLED KAURI MOTTLED KAURI! In Venekrs. A PRIME LOT TO BE SOLD IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. E. MITCHELSON & CO., 19, QUEEN-STREET WHARF. fn s. m e^ a^ iJ, X• BUTCHER CITY MARKET, mared"by the new firm to merit a oonturaance o? their patronage. The working expenses being muSh lower than other houses fa the trade, our prices are such as will defy competition. ; ■ IJ AVING disposed of my coach business dUsKiSra L»ri P p.yTo n Quick, Devonport, North fahore.



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has 30 rapidly grown into public favour that hitherto wo have been unablo to keep pneo with tho demand; but for tho futuro (its success being assured) arrangements have bucn made to keep tho market always well supplied. Tho repeated inquiry for tho Food by thoso who have used it is ilie beat guarantee of lta excellent soothing qualities, and no lioubo should bo without a supply. E. MITCIIELSON & Co., 19, QUKICN-STRKET,' 'AUCKLAND. TVTOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R ENS II A W (Lato Carriage Builder to tho Bight Hon. John ISrlßht) bcR3 rcapcotfully to inform tho gontry and tho public generally, that he haa Kreotcd his NEW CARRIAGE WOIUCB IN Sunnybide Road. EDKN VALK ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.U. having had 33 years prnotiottl experience of the trade in all ltu. branches, hopes to bo favoured with a Bharo of public patronage. Now Orders, Repairs, &c, &0., entrusted to him will bo executed in Hrst-cluus Btylo, with promptitude and dispatch. Horuldry Work and Loitering dono on tho promises. Carriages, &8., Bought and Sold 011 Commission. ■Vy ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTUHERS. COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of ITaIIOW, Wool, Shoopaklns. and BonCB, R \V. A. DUGLEBV, M.R.LB.A., ARCHITKCT, &C. Offices : No. 7, Exchango Chambors, Quoen- street! T>IPE PLUMS I RIPE PLUMS] WIIOLKBALE, IK QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS, AT SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, VICTOKIA-BTREKT. n"~ II.P. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, BOILER, AND LARGE lOE MAICING MACHINE. To any person requiring Machinery of tho above description, these things should attract their immediate attention, tho Machinery bolng almost new and of tho latest improved stylo, and complete in every respect. Tho prico is muoh below their valuo.—Full particulars from CIIAS. H. OSMOND. ARont, Ufi. Quocn-Btrect. AgcjUftnjL ~r HHNDfiiKaoM, HOUSK, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DKCORATIVK, PAINTKR, Mo. _JL Wtw it a »-it» T%!: COUSINS AND ATKIN have o« Sale Bevoral Second-hand BugtrlOß, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and Buitablo for summer ÜBO. T H O W D B N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHBR SHIPMENT OK lIAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AMD RAPOLDI. J, 11. consldors tho llaake to bo tho best Gorman Piano manufactured; tho Mignon tho neatest and best finished; and tho RAPOI.DI for appearance, tone, and durability, tho ohoapdst Piano over offered in this market. A few llrat-elns:j Violins and a good Second hand Piuno, und two Church Pedal and Pipb Organs, for sale. OUPERIOIi CORfiUGATKD TANBJj, """"' 3, L. KTOAN Mas tor Sals & number of tho above, with Taps, street i£»6S (ne*S door to Crowther's Blabl»u>. iin<w Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, unit Down Plpoo itlwaya tn Stock. Verandak Iron onrvivl at tho nhortest notloe. Country order* wiH alwayi recelvo hlo prompt attrot—*. Lea* W_thcra _—»ra on hand- •<B,jopnfi pan pmuPH aiieortdo) IOOJW-tiiJmotA 'in 'aoqmnw posaoan "B.ONISKHM "H "W IV— "Boojid M.o\ Alas IV '3(0OlB ti[ snsuoin «0I?°1DI JO 09 lIV 'oopoo 5831J0118 mr} no ouop jjjo.Vi Sunnuusnij, pun 2njqmn[j jo spnjn \\V -aajxij in)}V Birinoui x] 9 joj jtviioj v] i<iaji Biinj, -t[OT)a P6 eg uiojj 'Bdtij, ijoAt'ioci pun doiß iuono pg mo.ij 'eaoj, pus •epudu Woqur ! looj jod pp nioj] iw pjoi Body •UAVOS UJ OBIIOIJ XuH um{l JOdU3HO UO pjUJ U 1 ha.x vm_jjigxvA\ inaxyiYY / Thos. J# H arbutt, / Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, B&flg« TRADE I X A P A I } MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...23-. I.LUM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vioteria-stroota, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL^ MARBLE AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monumonta, Tombs, Headstones, and o< cry fl osoription of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country r\ROUND L I M S . GROUND LIMK FOR SALE? SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANmHYDR^IO GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fl«otl Cellars, &o. (next to atone nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-aettlng dualities). For tanks and other we» work It Is a first-class material. B. KBANB, SOLE AGB N*, CUSTOMS-STREET /CHESTS OF DRAWERS' Vory Hanaaome Chesta of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash :-The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panclFcd with totara, bird, andrewa rewa) M 10s; Five Drawer Chests, U. The above article, have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, Top of Shoetiand-strb«t» OBABLBB HEBKEIH.J [ALEX. AITKBH, TfBSKETH AND AITKBN XX are glad to Inform their Customers and lie Public generally that having cold the whole of their last year's Steok of Clovers, etc.. they »re In a position to Offer an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aoraugi, from Lon don, and per Moll Bt«maa* from San Francisco, as under, all current reason s growth, consisting of— WHITK CLOVER ffrtfollum repen.) RED CLOVERjTreTolliim pretens) ALSYKK CLOVBH (Trofolium hybrid*) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenno) BCARLKT CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Modlcago SHpulinß) LUCERNE (ModicaßO eativa) ALFALFA (.Voriicugo Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTKI) DOGSTAIL (Cynosuru. erlotalas) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopeeurua protensis) EHKKPS FJtSCUK (Fostaea ovina) ■ WOOD MKADOW GRASS (Poa nomoralls) PRAIRIE (Bromus Sohroaderi) DOOB GRASS BAT-TAIL (Sporoholue clongatns) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrcne semporvlrons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylisglomorata) PURPLE and QltiCHiN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONK, WHITE STONiC. AND GIiOBK TURNIP 3 BWEDS TURNIPS They are aloo Agents for tho Bonodnet an Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phoophates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artifloial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barley, Beam), Feano; Coarse, Fine, and Rock-Salt, Cobra, and linnosd Cftks : Yew Znalmid Flax and Tow. etn. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL UFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES ! 139, QOTEN-BTRBKT. DIRECTORS: Auckland.-J. M. Shera (Chairman), S, Thome Georgo, F. J, Moss, M.H R. Dunedin—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. Gcor K e Mc- Lean" mII.C. ; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SJliVfcßAi. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and 13 tho only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of tho Colonial Mutual secure advan taeesnot offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INXONTEST ABLE FROM DATif OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation; mode of lite, ar manner Of death. Secretary for NawZwOuad,



Phil, F. Hannken Ciias. F. Hannken (Late in tho employ of (Late in tho omploy of Messrs L. D. Nathan Mrs .1. Smith, Draper, and Company), Queon-streot). X>EG to intimato to their friends and tho -^ public generally, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open thoso Premises In UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Now occupied byMeßsrs Smith and Caughoy, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, &0., BOUGHT FOB CASH, And hopo, by strict attention to businoss com; bined with a long wlioiosalo and retail oxperi once, to merit a fair share of their patronago. All Goods marked in plain flguros, and at such prices thut must defy competition. Country ordora will receive prompt attention. Parcels forwarded to all parts of tho North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, &c, No. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Lato Moßsre Smith and Caughoy's Premises). P' ACI F1 C HOTEL, QUEBN-STIIICKT (OITOSITB MARKET). G. B. MA 11 TI N, PIIOriUBTOR. The publlo aro Informed that nono but the Best Brandt ot Liquors aro served at tho above Hotel. Hancock's Colebratod Sparkling Alo on draught or In bottle. "fi A L L E d' B A C K. J^KW MARKET JJOTKL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE 11. EASTON Bogs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and tho General Public that ho has rsßiimed the Proprietorship ot tho abovo woll-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on tho same lines which caused his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour nlm with their kind patronage. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH, Mondays, Wednesdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays. Saturdays. Lcwo. Lcavo. Dovonport, 8 a.m. Warkworth, 8 a,m. Takapuna, 8.30 a.m. Puhoi, 9.30 a.m. Wade. 10.30 a.m. Waiwora, 10.15 a.m. Waiwera, II noon Wado, 11.30 a.m. Puhoi, 12.45 p.m. Takapuna, 2 p.m. Arrive. Arrive. Warkworth, 1130 p.m. Doronport 2.30 p.m. TIIOH. 13UTLER, Proprietor. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. jt —— Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINQB, Wellington. rim only hew Zealand live ornoa, GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, i ,; LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged olsa where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUI Or £200 In addition to Full Participation In Profit*. WORKM AN'S INSU RANG! Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. PoLicisn Issued from £6 Upwabdb, win «L PARTICIPATION IN PROFTT6. M PREMIUMS PAYABLK WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of «20 and upwards, after Thrat Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or tor a Free Polioy. LIBEBAL BEOUItATIOMS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurancs within tho reach of nearly every mv, woman, and child in tho community, bnt pro rides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to tho requirements of esoh. D. M. LUOKIE. Commlgaloaec. mHE CAMERA IN THE CORAL ISLANDS. WANTED, Purchasers for tho abovo Soricß of VIEWS OF FIJI, TONGA, AND SAMOAN SCENERY. Prices-Mounted, 25s per .dozen; Blngle oopies 2s 6d. Unmounted, 21s per doz; singlo coplee.Cs W. R, ROBINSON, Next to Closo Bros.. Wellesleystrset Bait MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANYj Established 1821. chief offices: S3, King-street, Manchester. 96, Cheapsido, London. Agents for New Zealand : Messrs W. MoARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. The undorsigned is prepared to accept Risks at lowest ourrent rates. All losses promptly settled in thn colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, 35, Insurance Buildings. Auckland, DUBLIC NOTICE. R. "mcCABE Begs to inform hiß friends and tho publlo gene rally that as ho is compollod to raiso bis Shop to Btreot lo vels.ho has commenced a CHEAP SALE of HOUSKHOLD, CARPENTERS', and BUIL DERS' IRONMONGERY, to roduco his Stock boforo commencing alterations. CHEAP HARDWARE HOUSE, PATTESON STREET. FREEMAN'S BAY. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Bulldero, Carpenters, and Joln»r«, Vulcan Lane. All Branohesof the Building Trade exeouted bj Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Offlon Flttlncs, fco. pAPHSDANGIHGB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CKA G E S—lßs CONTAINING! 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING Or NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, '_Biuld Btairoase, suitable for the Manel*. vi Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BKaTpV^U^^VEROTKERBD D. 916-PACKAGES-918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OIJjS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 and 97, Queen-street. /NO TO BATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 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 and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every daTj at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Slxpenco. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber In attendance.



nHAS, rr Asmond LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 110, QUKEN-STItKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'B). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankers t Natlona Banfe of Now Zealand (Llinltod). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Interests Collected, Monoy Invostod on Firot-claaaSocurltles with out charge. Estates managed for abaenteoo. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houbob to Lot and Proportlcs for Sulo placod on my list froo of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to ordor. Largo Duma to lend on Urst-class securities. rUTI pROPBRTIKS. STORKS.—Bovoral large ones In commanding positions; overy Information on application. BTORK AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-olass loading position; both water and gas laid In; a fine opening (or someone. Prioe. £500. with terms. AUiOTMKNT.SIIORTLAND-BTREKT-Large frontage and vory deep; splondid business slto. Sites ot this description (double front ago) are vory hard to obtain any whore close to Quoon-strect Title site should at onco com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Pcwt-oftlco. BROWN-STKKKT, PONSON/IY-A Capital and very conveniont Bu - roomed House almost nov , nico allotment; preUy view. Prloo. «425, with terms to suit. PONSONRY-Vory pretty Hovonroomod Villa Rosidonoo (new); gas and water; ovory con venience. Price. £125. NKWTON, SYMONDS-STRKKT SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House t)ust tho sort of houso thoro is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and wator; largo allotment; nico view, and ohoap; £750. rji O! ]j BT, CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA -BANTLY-BITUAXED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. ■ CUBURBAN pROPERT ES. «810.-VERY COMFORTABLE i-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden distriot; every convenience, and nloo allotment; easy terms of pay mon t. NORTH SHORE—Two tlrst-Class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view. In rapidly rising locality, close to the wharf. £3 16s per «36U FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an tho Great North Road. A ctaanoo seldom mot —Uta MOUNT EDKN, VIEW ROAD-Ono Of the Prettiost Housob in the district, built on an allotment SO x 250, commanding a pleasant vlow; gardou tnstofully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should bo Inspooted U« bo appreciated; contains 11 vo rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantrlca, Prico ow and terms cosy. FIVE ACRES, live miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per aero. This is tho property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, sumo as above. Houso to solt 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, 3} miles from town i great prospective value; oasy terms. Monoy advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. «800 wlllpurohase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESH3KNCE to be obtalnod near Auokland; the size of the site would be about 300 z 200 feet. MOUNT RO3KILL (Valley Road)—A good K-roomod House on a Large Corner Allotment; MOO. Q.LADBTONE JjJSTATB, 10s PBR FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as jtho Gladstone Est ite. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from nny portion of whion tho viows are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Largo Allotments. Theso allotments are not 33 x 99, but ha vo Jarge f rontaecs and still larger dopth. Tho prices uro such that alutost any porpon m»y obtain their own frceliuM lit a nominal cost. Should terms be any inducement, the ownor is prepared to accent b ihlrd cash, the baliinco to remain for 3 or i> yen j at ti per cent, per minimi. Tho inducement. ~;hich this pro perty offers to any jiersonH 'v-julrinpr r nloo Residence Sltf orn Splnndic Investment «v» manifold. Fancy being ablo to purchaso a Grand Allotment closo to town for 10a per foot. Soil soinl-volcanio, views unrivalled; wit.liin 5 mimitca' of a ruilwa^- fit,:itlon, trams to pasa in tlicimmediate vieimty, 'buses constantly ; church and school convenient; gaß and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro- Sorty; post-ofllcoandtolcphono within a little Istanco; no clearing required. Plans and ovory Information ma;- be obtainod at the ofllco of tho undorsignea SAMUKL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS Vailb & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), house, land, and estate agents, land and estate auctioneers, real estate valuators, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T. SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Pobt Offiob), BANKERS! Bane of Nwv South Wales. Bee also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Comfortftblo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and largo room undorneath; water laid on; close to Throe Lamps ; allotment 33 x 100. Prico, £300, and vory easy terms of payment could bo arranged.—Vailo & Douglas, House and EBtato AgonlH, Shortland-stroet. 1399 COTTAGE ot 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotmont 33x100; planted with fruit trees, all in full boaring. Prico, £230.— Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Land Agonts, Shortland-street. UOO Nico little FAKM of 8J ncres within 13 miles of Auckland, on main road, oloso to church and school and railway station; all fenced; half in grass and half in crop; new Houso of i rooine. Price, £3Co.—Vailc and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland- Btrcet (noxt tho Post-offlce). HOG HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 30 rooms, all new and well-built of brick and cemented front, together with large public hall, and ovory convenience, situated in a thriving township, closo to railway, &c., stable in connection with hotel, and tho whole doing a good trade.—Prico and terms on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Kstato Agents. Shortland-streot. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tko Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and of good size. Prico low. 'lornis easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontaees of 50 feet by a dopth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Prico low, and terms oasy, as may bo arranged.—Vaile and Dounlns, Land and Estate Agents, noxt the Post-offlco, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, vory suitable for a working man; all in cultivation; rich land t Hou*e of 3 rooms and kitchen, stoblo, leu, W»*JB00. 1360 CHBAJT LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, Em* Ti«i__t; all in grass and crop. Cottagv of I nam* and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. 1353 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 13S aoros, »U fenced; 45 acres in grass. Splendid position tor fruit farm; deep water frontage ; close to town. £5 per acre. 1363 £300 - GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo and Douglas, Land_ and Estate Agete, Shortland street: immodiatopossession. 128b £220—COTTAGE of i rooms, with allot ment 33 x9S(t., neat garden, and cloae to the tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Afronts. Shortland-streot. 1352 f3oo—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x SOft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Quccn-strcot. —Vailo and Douglas, Houso. Land and Estate ARontn. noxt P. 0.. Shortland-strcct 131)2 NEAT COTTAGE 10 into 3&^/^Vr utes walk from Poet-office. A Bargain.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms ana Kitchen, gas and water laid on. &c; workshop 24 x 11, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-stroet of Slfeot—Vatle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agnnts, Shortland-street. TO INVESTORS.—For Sale, a First-rate Investment-Store and Dwelling-house Leased forsyoarsto a good tenant: rent,32s 6dper week. Largo and Commodious Store and Dwolling - house of Six Rooms in good thoroughfare, olOße to city.—Apply Valla and Douglaß, House, Land, and Estate Agonts. Shortland-street £3 PER FOOT—Splondid Building Site, near tramway terminus; 132 x 274 feet— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agonts, Shorhand street noxfc Goneral Poat-ofiico. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 foot, together with dwelling-houeo, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Poat-oflice, and suitable eithor for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Terms easy. —Vauo and Douglas, Land and Houso Agents, Shortland-street. 1321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tankß. Sec, and allotment 66 x 198, volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douelas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-Btroet. 1271 £500—Capital W&torside FARM, of 90 botch,ahmit half richalluvial fiat, 30 acres in craoH. Houeo of 1 roonm, dairy, ohedß. &c.- VaileandDouKlas, Land Agents, Shortland street. !"'



Money. ■W"9TICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Soucitob, HIGH-STREET. 13£ti\i\(\ TO LEND In surrw of from 3&O """ £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. a Cochrane, Ooohrano's Anotlon Mart, 185, Queen street. t • ' MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A, Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zoaland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-clasß Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BH.LS DISCOUNTED DAIL7. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Asxnt, HIQH-BTRKBT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 and upwards, at onrront rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. Tl/TONEY TO LEND, at a moderate Solicitors, Shortland-street. ONE V TO LEND at current rates of Interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. - T ONDOTTTOAN AND DISCOUNT -*-* COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKIN^S PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, 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 and Australian Bank Notes Bought All ootnmunloations strictly confidential. LOITDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGHSTREJT (Wicxt to Atkins Printing Office). INDUSTRIAL ak» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT BOCDSTY OF AUCKLAND, Comer ot Queen-street and Vulcan Last, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, Thlg Society U now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, currying rnu raw ' Paid-up Investing Shares of «20 e»oh, Oftiwlnf 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) Mid Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months .-.—J Per oent 8 months 5 per oont. T days' notice..-- * P«r cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Socioty advances on Approved Froenol* end Leasehold Property to the extent of thraa "Sorrowors may pay off part or the whole of outers required may be obtalnsd at the Society n OSiBM' GKORGB FRASKR, Managor. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT socncTY, Office: 147, Qubkn-stbksw, LOANS granted upon approved soouritles of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Rkdctced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extendsjp Weokfl^ Amount lngovor Fer weoK' Repayable. - « a. d. £ s. d. lyear _ ..200 104 0 0 2years _ _ 10 10 108 6 8 8 years _ .. U 7 113 15 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 Gyoars I .. S 9 136 18 9 Byoars Z .. 7 1 147 13 9 IPyea" " " 63 I. 162 10 3 And In tho same proportion for sinallor or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society rocelves Money on Doposlt:—Repayable at 7 days' notico, 5 per oont per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent peramium. jonN MONEY TO LEND, In large or small ,ums..tu^rate^ & lnterest. Bßi Solicitors. Vulcan Lani. . LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREBT, AtOKUito (Oppositi A. Clare ft Sonb1 Wabkhoobi), And Little GQlllus-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seonrlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Jnotalmonte, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOANS Gkanteb upon Life Policies, Lko aoiw, and Interests under Wills. bills discounted at current rates. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. RiPAnanr bt East Instalments. formß gratis. All eommHnlcatlons and Interviews held stflotly oonfldentlaL Bank or Enoland Notes Cjungkd, THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DKALBK3 IH 18M79R, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESAtB LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct deliver!, at any Publlo 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. IHPOKTANS TO BUILDERS, OONTRAOTOB3, CABINETMAKKB3, AND JOIJtEBS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OB 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 can be securod In Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the . BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in the MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Meohakiop' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANIC 3' 3AY OR CUSTOMS-ST!:? J7IDWARD BARTLEY ARCHITKCT. sMOHiJimif'fi fcuii.oijiufi. QO»as-«mß_s,



Sporting mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB X HANDICAP, To be run on January 29th, 1885.' 500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH, divided as f olio, ws :— First horse.. .. £101 Starters and non- Second horse .. £2"> I startere (divide) £15 Third horßO .. £15 I If more than SCO tickets are sold, prizes will bo increased pro rcita. Will positively close on January 28th. Apply to A. WKLLESLEY, Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollesley Billiard Rooms, Wollesley-st. Tho well-known succoss of A. Wkllksley's Consultations, and the manner in which previ ous drawings have been conducted, should satisfy tho public aa to tho safety of tho invest ment _______ ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTAT ;>■. . ON THE «v .. DjUNEQIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACIi. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: Ist Horse .. ..£SOO 2ndHorso.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £13 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. 300 Total *COO Total .. «Hoo| ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribors. Early application of Shareß Bhould be made by letter, enclosing Two Stanps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will NOT on any accountbernceived. If Bank Notes arc sent, please use" two en velopes, ono 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, Postrofflce, Auckland. Sim. ~" £9.000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 108 EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..&1300 N.Z. BONDS. 2ndHorso.. .. 700 sat £100 _ .. «500 3rdHorso.. .. 800 10at£50 .. .- 600 Othersfdivided).. 700 20 at £20 .. .. 400 40at£10 .. .. 400 10 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. .. £3000 Total .. ..£2OOO Total amountof Prizes. .£5,000. Each Ticket has aix: Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result Vt Remittances can be seDt 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, aa printed, but NOT to any particular person. If oheques 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 be replied to. AddrosH only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 261, Postofflco, Dunedin. PUKBKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (Limited). C A U T I O N. " Every Cheese manufactured by the abovo Company will bo stamped with tho Company a Registered Trade Mark, viz., "a Circle of 2J inches in diamotor enclosing a cross." W. R. WRIGHT, Secretary. Pnkekohe. December 18.1554. FUKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (Limited). C H E E S E. THIS SEASON'S CHEESE Is now ready for sale, and can be tested at the Factory, Pukekoho. _^ WRIGHT, Secretary. Pukekoh& Docember 18.1881. RENSHAW'S "_P erfecteD Baking Powder is unrivalled. renshaw's "perfected" baking POWDER is destined to command a ready sale. RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER cannot be surpassed for Christmas Puddings, Pies. Cakes, Scones, Tarts. Sponge Loaves, Seed Loaves, and all kinds of Bread and Pastry. IF ALL COOKS AND CONFECTIONERS KNEW ITS VALUE, which a singlo trial would prove THEY WOULD NEVER BE WITHOUT IT. RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER Should ho In ovory houso, ant. Tine 1 by all good housewives who delight to provide Good, Light, and Dolioious Preparations to gratify the pain to and stomach of the home treasures. DON'T FAIL TO ASK FOR RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED1 BAKING POWDIR, And eeo that you get It, RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER IB Bupplicd in Guaranteed }lb, and jib, tins, Sold at 8d and Is 3d each. RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED" BAKING POWDER Is Manufactured by F. & C. T. RENSHAW, MOUNT EDEN LABORATORY. READ ! MARK! LEARN! And inwardly digost tho following Testimonials, and then afterwards Digest Only Puddings, Pies, Tarts, Cakes, &c, &c, made with^ RENSHAW'S "PERFECTED^I'BAKING POWDER. SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE 1 GENUINE TESTIMONIALS 1 From the Rev. S. Macfabi-ank.—" Gentle men,—My housekeoper has tried your Baking Powder, and pronounces it truly excellent I wish you every success in your business.—l am, yours truly, Saml. Macfaiilank. Dec. 3,1881. Mr J. Knott, Ironmonger, Groy-street — ' Gentlemen,—Wo have pleasuie in stating that we have tried your Baking Powder, and round it quite satisfactory—equal in quality to any wo have ever had, and superior to most. I have no doubt as its merits become known you will have an extensive sale.—J. Knott." Mrs Mongston, Hobson street—" Messrs F, & C. T. Renshaw.—Sirs,—l have every confidence in recommending your • Perfected' Baking Powder to all my friends, and in fact to the public at large. I have given it ample trial, and find it to be superior to any other make I have ever usoa. It only ueed3 to bo thoroughly known to be universally appreciated and pa tronised.—Yours, &c, Ann Mongston." CONFECTIONERS' EVIDENCE. " Messrs F. & C. T. Renshaw.—Gentlemen,— Having tried your' Perfected' Baking Powder, I have found it to be vory good, and can highly recommend it.—Yours, &c, Fred. Fwckman. baker to E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-st." " Messes F. & C. T. Renshaw.—Gentlemen,— I have tried your 'Perfected' Baking Powder, and consider it exceedingly good, and shall have much pleasure in rocommonding it.— Yours truly, S. M. Parkinson, Confeotioner, 10, Grey-street. Auckland, Dec. 1,1881.' ANTED KNOWN—Bought here, at English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss 6d the i doz. j well worth 4s each.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN—Children's Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, diaper, &c, from 63d to 7s 6d; such a variety as you will not Bee elsewhere.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street XXT ANTED KNOWN—A realiy good T T Bine Serge Coat (in all sizes) can bo had for 6s 6d at RendeU's Brighton House, top of Groy-street WAKTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also to wear ono of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s 6d.—Rcndell's Brighton Houso, top of Grey-street. TT|7" ANTED KNOWN—A thousand T T Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to choose from, bought at 5s in tho pound. We are trimming nico Hats from this lot at 23 lid, 3s 63. and 3s lid (proper for the holidays) at Rendoll's Brighton House, top of Grcy-atreet "ANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds foi Christmas; 70-Inch White Croyden Sheeting.BJdperyftrd; wonderful value; useful Hizo White Quilts, 3a 6d.—Rendell'B Brighton Houae, top ot Grey-street.



Tenders "XTEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE _LI GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. t,TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders are invited for the supply and de livery of 1,500 Poles (more or less), and delivery only of Material amounting in all to about 32 tonß, for a Lino of Telegraph commencing at a point twelve miies north of Taupo, and thence to Cambridge. Tenders addressed to the undersigned will be receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January, 1885. Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information relative to the above can be obtained at tho Telegraph-office, Auckland; Post-office, Cambridge; Poßt-offlce, Tauranga; Poat-offlce, Taupo; tho Telegraph-office, Napier, and at the General Post-office.. Wellington. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order' of the Commissioner of Tele graphs. C. LEMON, Superintend^ New Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 29th December, 1881. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD APPOINTMENT OF WHARFINGER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Docember 21,1881. Applications will bo received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 6th day of January, 1885, at noon, for the Appointment of Wharfinger. Salary at the rate of £300 per annum. Conditions and further particulars may be seen upon application at this Office. Applications to bo endorsed, "Appointment of Wharflngor." . GRAVES AICKIN. Chairman. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR DWARF WALL ORNA MBNTALIRpN RAILING AND FENCING. Harbour Board Office, Auokland, October 21, 1881. Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 6th January, 1885. at noon, for Dwarf Wall, Ornamental Iron Railing and Fencing for Harbour Board Offices. Quay street, in terms of amended plans and speci fications to be seen at the Engineer's office The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted. Tenders to bo endorsed: " Tender for Dwarf Wall, etc." GRAVES AICKIN, , Chairman. mO BUILDE R S, Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned until Noon of WEDNESDAY, January 7, 1885, for tho Erection and Completion of Villa Resi dence, in concrete, at Glenside, Symonds-street. Plans at my office. Queen-street. Quantities by Mr Hubbard, Quantity Sur veyor. S. M. HBRAPATH, Architect. m o builders. Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, January 12th, for the Erection and Completion of Residence in Symonds-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architeot. mO 'BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNKS. DAY. 7th January, for Additions to Newmarket Hall, F. W. GRRY, Arohiteot. 252, Queen-street. mO CONTRACTORS. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO BRICK RESIDENCE, PRINCES-ST. Tenders are invited until i p.m. on FRIDAY, the 9th January, 1885. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodson's). Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.—Vacanoies or Gentlemen or Families; terms, 255, -ingle room j double room, 20a.—Mrs Garner, Proprie tress. /~V OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging _ 20s per Week 81ngleRoom 25s per Week W'ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobsonstreet), Wellesley street West, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, fil per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. NE gtory is good until another v told, and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain he same valuo for your money as at Rew's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria street. Boots and Shoes. TTVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering tho whole ot their ENORMOUS STOCK OP BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, LEATHER or ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, &0., amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices:— 8.0. Men's Watertights, usual price 12s 6d.. 8 6 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d ..4 6 Men's Balmorals, usual prioe 13s 6d „ 9 I Men's Elastic Sides, usual price Us ~ 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10a 6d.. - - - 6 6 Men's Shoes, usual price 10s Gd .. - B 8 Youths' Boots, usnal prico 6a 6d .. . iII Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 13s ..8 0 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 88 6d.. 6 6 Ladus' Kid Elastics, usual price 108 6d 5 B Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s Od 6 0 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price Us - 7 6 LADiES'PHUNKLLAjasuaI prioe, 8s 6d .. 6 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d .-. 6 Ladies Shoes, ÜBual price 10s 6d _ ... 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lls 6d .. .. 7 8 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual prico 12s 6d 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 14s 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button SnoEs, usual price 10s 6d 7 9 GIRLS' Klastio Sides, usHal price 4s 6d.. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, üßual price 6s 6d« 3 6 Girls' Elastic, übubl price 7s 6d .. . 1 S Child b Shoes, usual price 3a - ..16 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit us to (jive a full price list. The abovo sale is tho largest and most genuine sale of Boots, Shoes, <fco., ever held In New Zealand. GARRETT BROS,, WAKEFIELD-STREET p RB A T SAfLB OF £7,000 WORTH OB BOOTS AND SHOES! AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY 1 FOE ONE MONTH ! TTJILLISON, being largely over • JDJ stocked with Boots and Shoes of all kinds, ex Glenmore, s.s. Ruapehu, and s.s, Doric, etc., will Sell Off the whole Stock for one month, at Cost Price, for Cash only. As this is a genuine'sale, tho public will do well to come and see tor themselves. Must be aold to make room for large snip ments of Boots to arrive. A few prices as follows:— s d Children's Elastio Boots, worth Is .. .. 2 ( Ladies' Prunolla Boots, worth 10a 6<l .. 7 j Do. do do. worth 8s 6d .. 6 ( Do. Kid Elastic do. worth 98 .. .. I! ( Do. do. do. worth lls 6d .. 8 ( Do. Kid Button do. worth 155.. .. 10 ( Do. Houso Boots worth 4s Gd .. 3 ( Do. do. worth (is fid .. 4 ( Do. Evening Shoos worth 8s 6d .. 5 t SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' Kit , ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER,



Amusements; - A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott, Lessee and Manager .. . .Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. "VV. Lewis TO-NIGHT! (Monday) TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT But Ono LAST NIGHT Of LEWIS'S Grand Pantomime, BLUE BEARD! OP., THE HEATHEN CHINEE. TO-MORROW (Tuesaay), January 0. LAST NIGHT of this Gorgeous Spectacle. GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT, For the Benefit of Families and Children. . > The performance will commence at 7.30, and terminate at 10.30. On this occasion Children, accompanied by their parents, will bo admitted to the Stalls for Is, and to the Pit for 6d. ■WEDNESDAY, January 7, First Production in Auckland of Mrs Lewis's Masterpiece by N. G. Wills, JANE SHORE! Box Plan.at Lennox's. Day Tickets at JSSQffp- UoUi' , 3. W. DODGE, Boalneea Manager. ■» For Sale. yx c V 0 N P 0 R T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roqmcd Hpuflft. within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several smaU Cottages. - Apply R. & it. Dnder. T\ I V 0 N P 0 R T, , FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated Ifti the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within wosy, distance ot steamer. Price very low;.terms easy.-F« ; full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents. Post-ofßce Store, Deyonport. LATCHMORE AND* CO., HOUSE AND LAND AGEIpH. 13 —Customs-stbeet " East —13 HAVE FOR SALE QUEKN-BT.-A First-class Grocery Business; a really Rood investment. n. NEWTON-TwoNews-roomed Cottages j £28 deposit, balance weekly payments. RICHMOND RD.—A New 5-roomed House, allotment 50 x 100; price, £100. RICHMOND RD.-An 8-roomed House, allot ment 80 x 100, well planted, and in grass price, £620. Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.—A Large Geneiej Store, doing a flrat-olass trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD.-A Largo Allotment, 60 x 130,40 years' lease; price, £40. PONBONBY—A Splendid Allotment, 10 x 120 J lovoly view; price, £310s per foot TURANGA CREEK-A Farm of 88 acres, with new House ; well watered and timbbrea, fronting main road; price, £500. Terms easy. < HOTELS, Country Stores, &c &o. SEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allst monta To Let and For Sale at Mount Eden. HI DW D. TXJT AYT B, i 6, Meboaotile Chambebs, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &O. FOR BALE, at Mount Eden, 6 acres fenced and in grass; extensive frontage to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fine situation.— Also, Grand Allotment, 165 x 200; magnificent vi«w.-AIBO, Houses of i to 10 rooms, &0., from ; £300, and upwards. ,': 31 ACRES, Oervols Road, Ponsonby. with house 12 rooms; fine orchard, and about 650 feet glass houses filled with the very choicest vines n full bearing—one of the sights of Auckland; offered at a price which will allow the fortunate purchaser a goodandrapidlyinoreasingii tumo. . —Also, at Ponsonby, house, 6 rooms; £300.— House, 10 rooms; grand view; £1000.—Also, oheap allotments. _ MOUNT ALBERT.-Gentlcman'B Residence, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, out-offlceß stable, coach-house, cow-house, &c.; near station: grand panoramic view; flneßt volcamo Boil.—Also, several New Villa Residences of 5 to 10 rooms, Sea., with ground to suit purchasers. —Also choice Villa Sites, from 1 aero. r»o de posit wanted. . ... FARMS.-Capital Farm, near station, with houso. 16 room 3; farm buildingß. stock, iStc.— Fine Farms in Waikato. with extensive build, mire at very low piicoa; good reasons Riven lor oaving.—Land from £5 per acre, and upwards, on Great North Road. New North Road, North oote, fee-Also. Fine Orchard of 3000 fruit -i tree, ; h.» ot 12ggms. WAyTE( Bjs. Mercantile Chambers. OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned are instructed, in consequence of the ill ness of the proprietor, to offer for immediate sale, the Freehold of the old established Exchange Hotel, Onohunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to the Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Auckland. '" RESIDENCE, PARNELL. FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the > property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated . at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and , Salisbury-streot, There are 13 Rooms, consist-; ing of very larsre Drawing-room. Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences ; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and slirirbs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneer. , . friO SHIPPERS OF BUTTER ON SAL X, 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER, GABRIEL LEWIS, Anctioneer. __- Tm O R S. A L B, ROSEBANK ESTATE! ROSEBANK ESTATE! We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence , of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avtradalo, for Sale. Ono of the best situations la the dlstriot Commanding a magnifl eent view and easy acocaa to town by rail or road. > B. TONKS b CO. R. * R. D UDBR' DEVONPORT YTHARF, HOUSE. LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS1 MATERIAL, POBTB, RAILS, RAILINGS, BHINGLES, AND SANITARY PD?ES, &c, &c to. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. f|l O BUILDERS. CHURCH-STREET. NORTH SHORE. EDGAR BLUCK, BUILDERS' AND FURNISHING IRON MONGER,'has on Sale— Cemont, Gunpowder, Koroslne, Carpenters Tools, Nailß.Cornigatedlron.RegisteredGrates, Kitchen Ranges; also, China, Glass, Earthen waro and Fanoy Goods. | | HOBSON-STBEST j CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINBBS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKKBB, HOBSON-STREKI, We reßpeotftdly Invite attention to our Largl 9took of NOVELTIES for thn present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice Of the Bos'. Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now en* ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro juco Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Unexcelled in Cat and Stylo, gives ns every confidence In respectfully soliciting the favoui Dt a visit. ' All Tweeds .thoroughly ohnmk before being made up, arid Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has beea ou»d to bo a great boon, by enabling thoM with limited incomes to procure necessaries la he easiest possible way. ATT, GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive G per cent. Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 30a and upwards. INBPKOTION INYITBU, BBAMOAKB PASS 881 BOOK,