The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI—No. 5,46_

AUGKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JANUAKY 23, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



. - OAf'IFK' MdILSTSSAfiI /;,;r-.--r- r _£ SHIP CO. »&&>£:?■.■#. THK t/NITT-l. ■..;,- :,..-.,:,-.- ■ Zi ' A 'V/AOV n.y.V.i\V.'-A, VIA HONOLULU. TO QIUCAT I'UIIAIN. . , or costal Contra/I*i\.ln1 *i\.ln tho Govuruuienta o( /few Ze:U!inr' iirt! tVcvf Scnth Wa'.ca. PiigßOnitcr- hooked through to Liverpool, I. idonor Pi'.rls, via tho On-at Overland Ro.ad S Amorlca. via tho Btc__cr9 Of tho AUaniit -Jnes from New York. j I Vlnto ot Date of Stoamor, jTons.; Sailing to Bulling to I 1 Sydnoy 'Kvisco.^ ' " ISBS. On or about ISS">. 7i>alanjlia 5.200 April 1 Fob. Ji City o£ Syiinoy.... 3,100 Feb. 7 March 3 ....... 3.-00 JMarch 7 March »1 FARE 3 -- - f- m nna npward» Steerage &_ 3a M and npwanl* 'First-IMSto San FxancißCO ....551) Storage- - £a) TuroiiKb c»bln Passentrora btb peHnlttod to lat over at Honoluln, or any of tho cities of tha United Stetos, not to exceed six months. SocolU Through liills ot liadlng issued on Wool shipped for New York, Boston, &c, either in- rail or vta Panama, by Piicillo Mail S.S. Co.'s B^_s°mppinK Orflora will bo issued aftor4 p.m. oni tho nay boforo tho sailing o£ stenmcra for San 'Sgftbt ntos and -J other infornmUon BPPlyto BROWN CAMPBELL & CO., I/Owor Queen-stveet and Shortland-strcot. —"i^T jf- rjKI_HT LINE. Unriprcontfiict with the New s*^ South Walos Govornmon for the conveyance of Mails. Tho Jtollowinfj Steamships belonglntr to tho Triont Co. nnd tho Paciflo Co. will loavo HYDNEY and JIELROURNE on the under montionod dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, Di_ao.aAßOlA(atßtcamor'Boptlon).SUgZ: --—Steamer! jlTroni Sydnoy. From Molb'umo. Cnzco Jan. 31 Fob. 6 SaowA Fob.H *> b-?°, JJiuRIA Feb. 23 Starch C Ciuanoiuzo.. March 11 March 20 POTOSI March 2S April 3 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. PBsaengnrß secure special advantages by looking Birough from New Zealand. Second- Sasa passengers by Orient Btoamor aro provided with s_oon possagcß to Sydnoy or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special faoili ties afforaod for bringing out iriends and fielatlvea by pre-payment of the pftssogo-monoy haP_OIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 13 months, nro issued at tho following raton :— First Saloon «HT Second Saloon .. -. .. — £(7 PARCKIS EOOKBD THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. Tor farther particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now _o«laud. QTEAM TO LONDON. _$iiiiS_£PKN_N3UL AR &ORIKNTAL WBgllp stkam navigation '■lUM.II hill OOMPANX, FOR LONDON DIRKCT. nl _ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. -~ i585.~ isai INDDB Via Colombo Feb. 6 Feb. 12 HOME „ Feb. 20 Feb. 26 SHANNON „ Mar. 6 March 12 PabbA-ATTA ~ Mar. 20 March 26 And thenceforward overy alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Kgypt," India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickctß issued both to first and socond tlnsa passengers at especially low rates. Cheap icßorved accommodation cau bo obtained in thi3 Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland Becure ipecial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSUANK & CO., 18, Qneen-Btroet. Auckland. Agonta. Ifcr-nr-* TTNION STEAMSHIP »'F*_V-«^ U COMPANY OF NEW j<!g^iSc| ZEALAND (LIMITED). j| XIMK TABLE. — January. rpK TABANAKI. NEL3OK, PICTON, WBIi- MNGTON, L _TTELTON, AND WK3T COAST POETS (from Mannkaq). Ste&mei. | Dato of Sailing, j Pinsmu I 'I'ucs., 27.1 P.m. i 2 p.m. Hawka I Tucs.. Feb. 3.10 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. FOB BIBBORNE, NAPIKR. WTCLIiINGTON, liYTTBLTON, AND FORT CHALMKBS - (from An'-'teland). Tk Anab 1 Friday, 30, noon I — Makapopbi I Thurs., Feb. 5, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (TIA BLUBT). TkAnau* I Friday, SO, noon I — MiSAPOOTH I Thurs., Feb. 5, noon I — 'Calls at Hobart. | FOR SYDNEY. . WAihoba 1 Tucs,, 27.5 p.m. I — KINBAROOMA I Thura.. Feb. 5. noon I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Abawata I Mon., Feb. U, 5 p.m. I — FOR GREYMOUTH. Omu | Friday. 30, noon I - FOR RUSSELL. Waihora I Tues.. 27.3 p.m. I — EXCURSION TICKETS.—During tho months tit January and February, Excursion Tickets will be issued at Reduced Rates, availablo lor return until 31st March, 1835. ~ Cirgo must be bookod and alongside TWO HOUKS before advertised timo of doparturo. Itosage Ticketa must be taken at tho Coro tay's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Qaeen and Customg-Btreets. ___ fe__ "VTOETHEKN STEAM- -Ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). i|s)^Js\ Time Table.-Jan uaiiy. t__i£i^\ (Weather and other Circnm j| atances Permitting). ■ I FROM QUEEN-STREET TO THK HOT LAKES, TERRACES.,A^D BKYHERS (VIA TAURANGAI. IB_ QUIOKKBT, OHBAPBBT, AND KABIKST BOUTE. . Tonrlßta oan avoid tho tedious nnd ronofh overland journey by taking p:i3aago In tho Northern steamship Company's now and fast »tesmerß Clansman and WollinKton, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, 'at 7 p.m., arriving at Taurang.i at 6 O'olook on the followins morning, when a Coach onder mail oontract loaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, pausing through tto Vesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at OMnemutu at two p.m. same day, FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY _ . , • PORTS. , WKAMEB. . | DATS! Oil1 HAI-IKQ. , Claaonan Monday, 28,7 p. m. Cjanßman Wednesday, 28.1" noon Wei—igton , Saturday, 31. 7 p.m. _____ „. _ ConnecU at Tauranga ior Opotiki Btafft and Bay of Plenty Torts ovory . ' " Tnesday. , gOH RPBBET.L, WnANGAHOA. AND MONOONUI. Wollington I Monday, 26, 7 p.m. Uamman | Monday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. fOBQEEAT BaHRIER. TRYWIKNA, POKT FITZ BOY, AND WHAMOAI'ABAPABA. Oleaelg | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. •o» Whasqarki, WhAnqakbi Heads, and ''_ Mawqapai. MM-tgor | Every Tueaday, 8 p.m. 'or Whanqarei, Whanoarki Hbads, and _... . Pabpa Bay. ______ Every Friday, 6 p.m. ■-— _. Bay and Taibpa^ ' Olenolg I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 ___ I p.m. . WnANOABEI AND WjIANQAKEI lIKADB (Carrying paasenßers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets tho steamer on arrival to con _y paasecgera to Waipo. ______ . JJ/wgreKot I Friday, 23, fl p.m. ttamian Friday, 23. 8 p.m. "Mgregor | Tuesday, 27, 8 p.iu. yansman I Wednesday, 28, 10 a.m. Macpcgor Friday, 30, G p.m. Wellington^ I Friday, 30.8 p.m. From WnANaARKi to Auckland _ ,(-rom Railway Wharf.) Wellington Saturday, 21,12 noon Macgrcgor Monday, 2G, 12 noon WMgregoi Wednesday, 28, 3.10 p.m. y&Mman | Wednesday, 28,6 p.m. l!___3nj Saturday. 31. 4 p.m. and Argyle as per advertisements. ___J FOR HOKIANGA. _jteamer fortni^ktly (as per advertisement). TiSff? "I" 184 bo booked and alongside tho «ft l_" y i P-m- Prompt. None will be received «wr that hour. . .^"WOttßflTiokotß must be taken at tho Com lfvr.iT? CG,- 67) Queen-atreet. Auokland. m "XCURSION TICKETS. - During the Wa Of Jflnuary and Febrnary same will be im?iui af 'Mucei Rates, avaUablo for Return "yplgtof March, 1885. cv» X 7cllmf!ton or Clansman for Waiwcro wi, 1 fca™rday, at 2 p.m., returning every j£t*3L'.fr IT 1 °iX WAI WEKA. «tt4=^H3^_! Tho p.i. WELLINGTON wil! loave y.tiecn-stroet Wharf iii oi , t „ , , above on SATURDAY, Jan »;'^ i.?l;>ock p.m., returning on Monday, a' Blsnr'' n <Vurn *fu'ro-12a M.-Northern Steam B__LC°- Qnoen-atjcet. Auokland. A>4udr rpHE S.S. NEPTUNE fi M JL . open for Charter—Tow JgSSggjSSafcia!?, Picnic Parties, oiv.Fishinf Rp.tea low.—Fo: pavticularu apply on board. "",■ '■ '' ;':' ■' ■ . ..; ' J. LOGAN.



A. xl CHIP HERMIONI sf£sk,6£S& +3 Kou LONDON. "^"^ssSS—f-3^ duplicate al our olllcu befor JO a.m. on SATURDAY, the 21th inst. Passengers are requested to pay balances o passage money before noon on above date, am embark on MONDAY, tho'-'iKh inst. CRUICKSHANK & Co., Agents. IS, Queen-stroot, Auckland, 22nd January, ISSS. */£ QHIP HERMIONE *""F ° " All_°if" ° N> i^^|^^^. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Customs entries nnistbe passed, and bills o IniliuK left foi .HiiinnHiro nt our olllco, not latei thnn noon of SA'I'UKD.VY. tho 'Jlth instant. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Airents. IS, Qucen-s'reet, Auckland. Jan. Jlst, ISBS. FOR (i ISBO It N E NAPIKH, WELLINGTON I > i 4 ANDGRKYMOUTH. jp'^J^i^^ gy HERALD i 100 A1 at Lloyds. Hiiti tons repistcr \\ Captain t>. R. Savory, will sui II na above on MONDAY next, tlu 2(ith instant, at fl o'clock. AH cargo must bo booked and alongside at I o'clock For freight, passage, or other purticulnra, apply to STONK BROS.. Quecn-streot, dSp-zlkdk s- WAIT AX I, j2S^fs^s|£m tons retrißtcr 120 h.p., will despatched t. WHANGARKI. WKANGARKI HEADS, MANGA WAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Friday, 23rd. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. From Whanßarol: Monday. 2Cth, t p.m. Wednesday, 28th, 1 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Dopot, Railway Wharf, until i p.m. A COACH moots the Steamjr at Whangorel Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fakes—Whangarol, Mangapal, and Parna Bayi Saloon. 10a; Return, 16a. Stoerage, Sag Return, 10s. Whangarel Heads I Saloon, 7s 6d l Stnoratto, 56. Tlokets mußt he obtained nt tho Ofllco, which will bo open until after tho boat loaves KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY « (Limited), Agents. Office i Ha. Queen-streot, opposlto Firth's Mill. ______ _!_ -T ■*- AXrAIUKU AND ONB ■GaffitiCiS VV HUNGA STEAM ,-'^^v^^d NAVIQATION OOt (LIMITTO). "UMTS TAB_K.-a.B. MANXTKAU. Leave ono-unua I Leave Waluku I January, 18S5. 21—Saturday, 11 a.m. 21—Saturday,3.30 p.m. 26—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. — 23—Wed., 8.30 a.m. SO—Friday, 6 p.m. — — 31—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. All frolKhta payablo before delivery of goods, J. BA.RR BROWN, Managing Director ._ _i_r r CITEAM TO THAMES, jm?£wfk k5 ConnooOng with Rlvor ti^_gMo^_*St«amerß for BTIRLING -IWORTH,OHINEMURI,WA- I TEEAURI. WAHII, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE a.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- } Enter- I Anno I hana. I priao. I Milbank. Fri., 23 I G p.m. •I 12 p.m. I — Sat.. 2t _J — I - 1 - FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- I Enter- j Anne I horia. I priso. | Milbank. Fri., 23 |iaSoa.tn. - f - Sat., 2t |It a.m. 112 p.m. I — ' No OftrgT received for Itotcminhuna within imlf-an-bourof ndvortiued time oi Inavlng. Not responsible In fliiippiDß, Carrrinst, or -tehi'.rpiiia Uvo Stock. GEO. FRASER. Agont. j^JC^r- T> 8- ANNE MILBANK. SCOTT, MASTER. TIMI! TABLK. Lecve!) Auckland I Louvor Co-om:vn_eli January. January. _ Saturday, :l, 12 noon S.S. COROMA.v DEL. Tuesday, 27.1 p.m. Wcdne3da -^ 12 noon Friday, 30, 2 p.m. — _ Saturday, 31,7 p.m. Weatner anfl oibor circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, oarry_>B. or dla otnrgi-g live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within hall an hour of advertised timo of ds pnrtnrc. All PRroole mnst l>n nropuld on board. Tho Coiomandol will be lald-up from 19th to 21th instant inclusive. Return Tickets, 10s each, from Wednesday, 23th, to Friday, 30th. .___,__-^ *__v_ TjIISHING EXCURSION. •raß—S^K^^Will lonve'Quoßn-Btreot Wharf "^WM**3*"*^ onßATUßDAY,mh.at2p._i. Fares—Two Snu.LiNoa Each. T - • -|7^XCURSION TO Tllll- _B__ Tlßl.—S.s.Noptunowill d^SS^ijfef—k^leaVH Quecn-atreet Wharf on WS^^IiP'SUNDAY, 25th, at 9.30 a.m 7~jr Q^ HELI ER S tim"e~table. P.S. TONGARIRO. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY. AND P^IDAY. Leave St. Helicrs: Loavo Auckland: 9 a.m. 11 a.m. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 9 a.w. 2 P-m- Sp.m. -Bp.nl. Return Fare, Is; Children. 6d. Trespassers in the orchard will bo prosecuted. PATTERSON, lato Belcher's Livery and Bait Stablea, corner Uppor Queen-street and Karangahapo Road. Saddle Horso3 and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate. ■VTOTICE op REMOVAL.-T. H. Kee -1 sin*. Watchmaker and Jpwellor, haa Re moved to Victoria-Btreot. opposite Holland and Jutler's Owing to smallness of new premises Us great Reduction Sale is still on. Repairs to Watches and Jowollery as usual. fir - *A | HOBSON-STBEET j I* w §j CASH AND DEFERRED PATMEN. TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABI_-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBEKS. Wb respectfully Invite attention to onr Largt Stock o£ NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety und Choloo of tho Bee _ abrico, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho groat success of our efforts to pro -su.ee Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Onexcolled lv Cut and Style, gives ua even BonMenca in respectfully soliciting the favoui Of B Visit. JJI Tweedn thoronshly nhrnnk before b.elns mode up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deforrsd Payment System has been Ottsd to be a great boon, by enabling thoM with limited tncomeß to procure neoeßßanes Is be easiest posaiblo way, ALL GOODS ARE IIkSSXn IN PLAIN FIGUK_a. Oash Customero receive 6 per cent. Dtaoonn' one ahffllng in tho poundsterfing) on all paroeli t m and "gggfenoy IN viTKD BPAMOARS PASS IHB DOOB. rjn- H. FENTON& CO QUEEN-STREET., AUCKLAND. W. H. FISNTON, HENRY YOUNG y/^nV LARGKST /-T T\ XtltX stOC!C / \rn X^l"x ZE.U.AND. VJ. • HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, . SUIRX-A^HKS, HOSIKIW, ANB OKNILEMEH UEHCJSBS,



Business Notices. ITNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE \J COMPANY (LIMITED).1 MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WOItKS-RT. ANN7.sTmiI>GK. PKNHOBK. WAREHOUSE AND OKFIOKS-LOWKK ALUERT-BT., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchase™ nt Tallow. /S T I~ S DAL E~, VJT« OOAIj AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard. Knrangnhapu lloiul, or Ship's Sido. I'osta and Kails, Houbo Blocks, and Shiugloa on Sale. T^OIICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS. K. MITCIIELdON & Co.. KAURI GUM. GRAIN. AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, beg to notify tliat thoy luivo Removed to moro Commodious Promises, situated in Littlo Qnocn strcot, opposite tho Warehouses of Mr A. IL Nathan and Mr A. Hoatlior, Morchants. Auckland 17tli January, ISS3. TWf E W MUSIC. THE TENAKOE GALOP. THE TISNAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL TIIU KAOK ! ALL TIIK EAOE ! THE TJCNAKOK GALOP May liohad of all Hookaollcrs and Music Waro houses throughout Now Zealand. "H" E E X jIT~K 0 S. HAVE JUST OPENED UP. EX KAIKOURA- Painteus' Bbusuks o£ every description Dandy and Body Bkvsiiks Bi'OicK and Water Bhushks Italian Whisks TUHNSHY Rkveksidi.kMats TINWAHK. KITCHK.V REQUISITES Knolisii and Amkuican Noveltikb PhKUWOOD'H LUSTHAI. WIUKWOUIC GOVEUNMENT DISINI'KCTANT CI.OTHKS IIASKETS (all sizOß) Fly Chkat Meat Safkh (solo agonta for Now Zealand) Ban- IiKATHER KNii.i--snARi"ENi;R3 and Clkankhs. cheek !!ros.' brush warehouse, NEWTON. rvPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B. TIIOM PS 0 N (Luto of Londonderry) Begs to intimate to his friends and tho public that ho will COMMENCE BUSINESB ON JANUARY 21, as JANUARY 21, TEA BLENDER, GROCER, AND PROVISION MERCHANT. TEA A SPECIALTY. My Stock of Oil, Italian, and French Goods is Largo, Well-bought, and will bo sold for Half the Usual Profit. A TRIAL SOLICITED, Noto tho Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF ORKY-STIIEET (three doora below Cook-otrcet). DN SALE, Ground Mortar (doiiverod in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Coment, Piaster of Par in. Fireclay (by ton or lb), Flro Brickß, &c—R. Jonkinaon, Builder. Loruo gtiost. ______ m O TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very bnndßomo Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Sticks, made from tho pick of ow Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason ablo prices. Caretully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortlaiul-strect. VST AX N ~O~Cf_ BIuTT HEKS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX' 3 CREEK, RICHMOND. OrriCß DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Casli PurcUasurs of ITallow. Wool. Bheopsklne, ana Bones. iT/f-f W. A. DUGLEISY, M.R.1.8.A., Itjl architkct, &c. Offices : No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Qucon strec.t. p< ROU N D LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR BALK" SOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC BROUND ROCHK LIME. In any qnantity, for Concrete Paths, Floori Collars, &o. (next to atone flagging la ua rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualitios). For tanks and other wet work It Is a first-class material. B. KBANE, SOLE AQSNJ, OUBTOMS-STREKT CT 7 TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- stkket East. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all wook dayi from « a.m. Jo 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from G till 1(1 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Tuikish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respiratorß, soaps, &0. Soloot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note tha address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Botlding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. BIiBNSVILLB TIMBER COMPANY. NKWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT KDEN RAILWAY STAIION. First, Medium, and Bocond-claaa Bulldlnß 'Flooring. Lining, and other Drcssoa Timber, Shingles, &o. _, , - R _ OOLOXTAL^ANK 7 BUnJHNQ-. 1 6 W I> I N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &0. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J H. oonsldera tho Haake to ho the best Gorman Piano manufactured; tho MIGNON tha neatest and best finished; and the Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the choapeat Piano ever offered in this market. A few flrst-claBS Violins and a good Socond hand Piano, and two Churoh Podal and Pipe Jrzana. tor sale. , XThos. j. Harbutt, / Manufacturer or CORN BROOMS, 8ig25 8 TRADE | KAPAI j- MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. mO PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having imported a large Pipe Cutting and Screwing Machine, are propared to cut or screw all sizes ot pipe up to 3-inch on the most reason able terms. PAUL AND scheNK. Licensed Plumbers. Albert-street. "r\ A LL E D BACK. TtfEWMARKET JJOTEL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Bega to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Publio that he has resumed the Proprietorship of tho above well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will be conducted under his poisonol super vision and on the same lines which caused his fnriner mrinie to bo co Batiatactory, popular, and Buccewful, and truota they will again layout him wit- their kind patronage.



"B3ANGES. RANGES. RANGES, T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CiIWSTCiiURCir Has arrivod, and commeneod a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, A'ICTORIA-STREET, ncai Old Rod Lion Hotel. p. Is by the request of so many of his old will now give him all tho support they can. He intends this year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as hia Ranges will bo sold so ro markubly Cheap that every poor man can gel ono. Price lint by cal line. Every Range cold in his Shop guaranteed to give satisfaction. They ure the most economical in tho colonies. Holdei of Eighteen Certillcates and Ono Silver Cup Conio and sco for yourselves. Price, from £2 15a to £20 and upwards. A man kopt on purpose for Repairs. CLEANLINESS ! T7ICONOMY ! ! TTEALTH !!! SECURED BY TUB USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBKRTS'3 PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messrs E. Porter and Co., Ironmongers, Quecn-stroot. LA T T AND FA.WCETT'S UNRIVALLED £4 4s SUIT! £i 4s SUIT I For Quality, for Cheapness, for Stylo, and Good Workmanship, STANDS UNRIVALLEDI Thoir Motto is: FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Call and Soe thoir CHOICE STOCK of BCOTCH AND COLONIAL TWBEDS. PLATT AND FAWCETT, TAILORS, __^ KABANOAIIArE ROAD. SCORIA ASH. " SCORIA ASH To BuiuMuui and Contractors. I am prepared to supply (or doHvor) from Tlirno Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Soreencd. in Auckland Suburliß and Onohunga. Orders can bo loft with Jas. Mackio, Coachbuilder, Vlctoria-strcot; or tho "onoh'u"ga," Jan.o,lßßs. Wm. BRIERLY. PUKEKOJIE ANDMAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (Limitkd). C A U T I O N. Evory Cheese manufactured by tho above Company will bo stamped with tho Company's Registered Trado Mark, viz., "a Clrclo of 2J inches in diamotor onelosing v cross. W. R. WRIGHT, Secretary. Pnkfikoho. Docombcrlß. 1881. PukMohe and mauku cheese AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (Limited). CHEESE. THIS SEASON'S CHEESE is now roady for sale, and can bo tosted at tho Factory, Pukekoho. w R WRIGHT, Scorotary. Pukekoho. Docomber 18.1881. -V/JT R P. F. M. BURRO -W S Architect and Building Suiivetou, OvqrGoodjoiTa._ AUCKLAND. j|» i> VV A Xi) JB AKXIi BY , ARCKiTICCT. <TTHTr»t'r'.v'/i nmijijwns. onsrw-fTaKMI. m Ti /BARTER'S XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THK AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and tajrinij it, with 2n (3d, to T. E. Ciirtor's Picture and Musical Instrument Dopot. 88, Victoria-street, Auck land, will bo GIVEN Ono of hia beautiful Rolls: of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintings)* wor .- TKN SHILLINGS. Post free for 3d oxtro. Also. Double Roll for 6a; worth 20s; Gd extra post. A» and. Gr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASB FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Mochlnorjr i— 1 Portable Kngino, by Horasby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Kngino, doublo oyt!n4er, Win. diameter, 24in. Btroko 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 181 n. stroke 1 Launch Engine, ljin. by sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler. 17ft. lone by sft diameter 1 C'ornißh iioilor, iOtt. long by bft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. diamotor I Cornish Boiler, 17ft. Ion? by 4ft. Bin. diameter 1 Cornish Hoilor, Isft. long by sft. dinmoter I Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. 6in. diameter I Vertical Boilor, Fiold tubes, 7ft. x 3ft. lin.; now A quantity of «ooond-hand QuurU-orushlne Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes ef Engineorlac Work.-Makors of BawmlU and Quarta -orushlng Maohlnorr. Turbine Whools, Hydraulio Machinery, Tlmbor Jaok», and Patent Safety Catches (or Warehouse and other lift 3. M E^ A Si • BUTCHKR CITY MARKET, In tlmnkiugthc public for tholiboral patronage bestowed on him during tho past 18 months, begs to announco that ho has entered into Eartncrahip with Mr R. Fowler, nnd that th.o usinoss will in future be carried on under tho name of Mead and Fowlor. Ho takes the opportunity of assuring his numerous patrons and the public generally that no efforts will bo spared by the new firm to merit a continuance, of their patronage. Tho working oxponses being much lower than other houses in tho trade, our prices aro such as will dofy competition. rinHAMEa carriage and drax JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PnormsTOß, VICTORIA-STRKKT- B.AST, AUCKLAND*. Repairs of overr description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamp*, also Ironbark Shafts and Spoken, Red Gum Kellaes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Conntrv nrriora nnnnt.iiß.lVjr »ttnndad to. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branohcsof tbs Building Trade eioonted bj Experienced Workmen.; BhPD Fronts. Oiiloe Fittingß. Sea. i^REAT SALE £7,000 WORTH OH BOOTS AND SHOES! AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY 1 FOB ONE MONTH! TTjILLISON, being largely over • Fi stocked with Boots and Shoes oi all kinds, ex Gienmore, s.s. Ruapehu, ands.s, Doric, etc., will Sell Off the whole Stock for one month, at Cost Price, for CAsn only. As this is a genuine sale, the publio will do well to come and see tor themselves. Must ho sold to make room for large flhiP' ments of Boots to arrive. A few prices as follows :— 8 6 Children's Elastlo Boots,-worth 4s .. .. 2 ( Ladies' Prunella Boota, worth 103 Gd .. 7 ( Do. do do. worth 8s 6d .. ff ( Do. Kid Elastic do. worth <J3 .. .. 6 ( Do. do. do. -worth 11s Gd .. 8 ( Do. Kid Button do. worth los.. .. 10 ( Do. Houso Boots worth is Gd .. 3 ( Uo. do. worth 6s Gd ..4 1 1)0. Evening Shoos worth 8s Gd .. 6 ( SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' XII ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP THOMAS ELLISON, ' ' BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, .



money. A?&£ tfMfttf 10 LEND in ekieh of from dWV Wxr £50 upwards.—Apply Win. S. Coohrano, Coohrano'a Auction Mart, 185, (Jluoon- Bti'SOt. ON E V T~O L'E N D on Freehold Securities.—A. Buciianan, Solicitor, St. Muugo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zoaland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firat-clas:i Freehold Securities. W. COLHMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranoo BuiWlngs. M' ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSKS, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatk Agent, HIGH-STRKBT, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in suma of &25 and upwards, at current ratos of Interest, Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of lntorest Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-streot. ONEY TO LEND at curront rates of Interest.—Laishloy and Jackson, Queon- LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HTGH-STREKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 ao £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, rcpayablo In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at the rato of Bixpcnco per week In tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ratos. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (NBXT TO ATKIN'B PniNTINQ OFFICE). TW-OIICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY IIAVK REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. INDUSTRIAL an» PROVIDENT PER MANENT lIUITjDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Bcrner of Queon-atreot and Vulc&a Lans, INVESTMENT 'DEPARTMENT. This Sooioiy in now Issuing: Qrdinnry Investing Shursa, currying foil r»ta Of lut9re:t and profit. Paid-up luvobtb-.B Sharoaof C2O o: oh, oarflytng 7 por cent, lntoreut (payable luvJi-yearly) tn4 PBrtio'Patnl!POs'i r T DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed en deposits for! 13 months .-.—B Per oent. 6 mouths .--5 Per co"*- T days' notice i Por oeut. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tm Society advances on Approved I'reehol* und lioasohoid Property to tho extont of throe feurthß of tho valuo. . , Uo.-rowora may pay off vmrt or tno whole or Kpduoed' Table of Itatus aud »ny farther parti culars required may be obtnlnad n.t Uio booioty a OliloOfc oEORGi! FRASBR, Utamget. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 117, Queen-street, LOANB granted upon approved sccnrltloa of Jroohold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal nnd interest being rcpay ablo in instalments at tho following Rkduckd Rates for repayment of each 4100 borrowed :— Repaymontsoxtend- p rvr.nlr Votal Amount ing ovor ™r w eOK' Ropayablo. Cb.il. U 8. d. 1 year _ ..200 101 0 0 2 years _ 1 010 108 8 8 8 years _ .. H 7 113 15 0 lyoars _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years - .. 3 9 IS! 18 G 8 yoars _ 7 1 117 13 0 IQyoars ■'■ .. C 3 IH2 IB 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society rocoivos Money on Doposit :—Ropayablo at 7 days' notico, 5 por oont. por annum; ropayablo in C months, 6 por oont, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. MONEY TO LJiiflD, In largo or small ■tuns, at usual rates at Interest CONNKLL &, COOI'ER, Bollclton. Vulcan Loni. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Adoklakd (Offositx A. Clark fc Sons' Wabehousi), And Little Colllnßutroct, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seonrtty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Cnrrent Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasees of Merchandise. LOUraGBANTBDUI'ON LIFB POLICIES, LHOiOIKS, AND INTKKJOTB UNDER WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATBB. IIOAHIUFONDSrQSITOrDKKDB. RffPAVIOtNI by East iNBTALMKNi-a. FORMS GRATIS, ill communication!-, and Interviews held rtvlotly confldohtlaL Bans or Knuland Notes Ciunhki). THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-BTBEET. DIRECTORS! Auckland.-J. M. Shora (Chairman), S. Thorno Gcorgo, F. J. Moss, M.H R. DUNEDIN—E. J. Spenco (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnach, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. Georgo Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premior. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance) SEVERAL DISTINCT! VIC FEATURES, and is tho only Colonial Life Oflloo which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontino Policies of the Colonial Mutual securo advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being on tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, modo of life, or manner of death. „g „ LYALL> Secretary for NnwZonland. Ci OVERNMENT LIIPE INSURANCE. Hkad OrwOE! PROVINCIAL BUILDING 3, Wellington. CHB ONW »BW ZEALAND LIT 2 OTTIOI, HOVKRNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE. LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance oi £1200 at tho premium charged elee- Where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS, Or £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profit* WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwaeds, witß «$. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. J» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLYi For whioh a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or lor » Free Policy. — LIBERAL REGULATIONS, NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings Insurauce within tho reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, out pro vidos tho description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to tho requirements of each. D. m, luckie, Commissioner, i



Wo? Sale. TJSUSINESS FOR SAL E. A Gcntlemen'n IMerccry, Hosiery and Hat Business for Sale in the very ccutrj of Chmt chureh. Tho Stock is small and well-selected, the position is unrivalled, and the Trade is em phatically a pnyint? one. The hcnlth of the proprietor the only reason for selling. For full particulars as to terms, amount of capital required, etc., apply by letter addressed to HATTER, " Lyttolton Times" Office. "pi 0 R SALE. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miloa from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in iv most healthy and pictureaquo situation, near Hall way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To bo sold with 3 or!) acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, Karden, and orchard. There are over 100 of t lie choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought In ono lot, can at any time bo cutup and readily sold at a handsomo prolit. There are stables, coach - house, and conoreto cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class ordor. This property has novor before been oirored for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITOHKLL, Estate ARont. Coombes's Arcado, Queen-street. TjriOß SALE, real good spring-cart JU Horse, guaranteed staunch and quiet.— Apply to A. and K. Eaton, Commerce-street. EOR SALE, a Bakory, doing a good trade in Waikato.—Apply Robert Lamb, 33, Qiioen-atrect. EOR SALE, 2 5-roomcd Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with brick wall, picket fenco in front; also, a now 5-roomed Cottage In Norfolk-street. Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.—For address. St.uj Office SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For IO Privato Sale, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avenue; prico reg aired, 10s tho foot.—Alfred Buckland. qUH RB V fl VLL S. NOTICE. Some Splendid Allotments on Now Plans. Prices and Plans can bo had at tho Ofllco, next Messrs Brown and Campbell's, Shortliuid street. Torms.—Ono-flfth Cash, balance any time within five years; interest, seven per cent. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. nniNSMITH'S and I'luinbor's Business _3 for Sale, Bituato in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a HUle money.—Apply to E. Porter &Co., Iron |yi J'if"! 'o n I* out; FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf: also, Bovoral small Cottages. — Apply R, & R. Dnder. "IjIOR SALE, Now Carriugos, First-class I? Ladies' Phocton, Doe Cart, medium-size Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.-W andE. Hasten, Coachbuildors, Wakefleld-stroet_ T\EVONPOR T. FOR SALE—Choico Allotments situated on tho Vauxhall Road, with magnificent viow, good frontage, and within easy distanco of steamer. Prico very low; torms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lllewnil Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-ofllce Store, Devonport. OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned aro instructed, in consequence of tho ill ness of tho proprietor, to oiler for immedinto sale, tho Freehold of tho old established Kxchango Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to tho Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Lar Agents, Auckland^ C COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale / several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer ÜBC; FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kcro. cue. I'aiut, end Olive Oils Chtiiiiiioii'u, .Seott'B, and Storer's Genuine Wli'to !>ud. !:i wood Kmilz McXi end Nails Lnr.;o i;tock of Canvas, various brands Wiro Ropn, from i$ inch to } inch Bolt Kopo, Hemp, and Manilla Ropo, all l'nt.:'.ii Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H, MoK EN ZI H, Kl-am.nnrßUHik Land and Estate Agents. fi TT A S M O N D, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEBN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'B). TELEPHONE N 0... 185, BANKERS! Nationnl Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collootod, Money Invostod on First-class Securities with out nhargo. Kstetea managed for absontoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertakon, Nativo Land affairs specially understood, 'ousea to Lot and Properties for Salo plaoed on my list froo of charge. Kvery doacrlptlon of landed property bought or sold to ordor. * Largo sums to lend on ftrst-olass securities, piTY pROPBRTIEB. STORES.—Sovoral large ones In commanding positions; overy Information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a DrstolaßS loading position; both water and gas laid In; a fine opening (or someone. Prioe. #500. with torms. ALLOTMKNT.SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontago and very deop; splendid business Bite. Sites of this description (doublo front ago) aro vory hard to obtain anywhoro eloso to Queen-streot. This site should at onco com mand tho attention of persons requiring a grand position bo noar the Post-offlco. BROWN-STREKT, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six ■ roomed Houso almost new; nice allotment j protty viow. Prioe. £425, with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Sovon-roomed Villa Rosidoneo (now); gas and water; overy con venience. Price. £125. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STRHIET SIDE-Very Comfortablo Eight-roomod Houbo Oust tho sort of houso thoro is so much inquiry for at present), oloao to Quoon-stroot; gas and water; largo allotmout; nice view, and <heap,«M. T 0[ L BTi CONVKNIMNTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avonno; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, gUBUHBAN pBOPKBT KS. «JIO.—VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Bden district; ovory oonvemenoo. and nice oUotmont; oasy terms of payment. NOK.TH fcJUOEK—Two Urflt-oli'.sa Allotments, oonuufindinK a vory protty viow, In raplct'y i-lsins locality, oloao to tha whari. £3 15s poi (5860° K>« AN S-ROOMKD EOUSM and Rood ftUotmcnt, situated near Mr Morley's Storo an ibo Groat North Road. A ohonce seldom mat with MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD—Ono of tho Prettiost Houses in tho district, built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant viow; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; Bhould bo Inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, oxclusive of cupboards and pantrios. Price ow and terms oasy. FIVE A ORKS, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per aero. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will ba built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontago, 3i miles from town l great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable mi wilfpu'rchßflToNE oMMNICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auokland; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good B-roomod Houoo on a Largo Corner Allotment i Minn Qh ADSTONE JJBTATK, 10a PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently eituated property known as the Gladstone Bst ite. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which tho views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. The3o allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large f rontaees and still larger depth. The prices aro such that almost any person may 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 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice ' Bo3idenco Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10a per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, buses constantly; church and school convenient; eas and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro perty; post-office and telephone within alittle distancoino oloaring required. Plans and every Information mar bo obtained at the Oftise of the undersigned



Senders mOBUIL D B R S. Tenders will "bo received until noon o£ SATURDAY, 21th instant, for Additions and Extensions to Brick fctoro at foot of Grey-street, l'lana at my'oilice, 2 and 'i, Canada Buildings Quocn-ttroot. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mo B U I L D E E B. 'renders will bo received until -1 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, Ito 23th inst., lor Alterations and Additions to House in Upper Union-street, near St. James's Church. Plans at my Office, 2 nnil L< Canadu. Chambers. Ouocn-strcet. HENBY Q. WADE, Architect. rjn c n »■ c H s. Tenders will ho received until WEDNKS- D 4.V, the 23th Jauuary instant, for the Erection nnd Completion of a Villa Residence View Road, Mount Eden. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications at the ofllco of W. L. MITCHELL, Coombes's Arcado, Queen-street. nnENDEUS will bo received up to JL SATURDAY NEXT, January 2-1, for the entire Stock, Plant, Implements, and Stores of W. Carpenter, at Hikutaia and Thamea. Lists of Stock, &c., and full information can bo obtained either from Mr John L. Stevens, Pura wai, Thames, or of Mr L. I). Nathan, Shortland street, Auckland. The highcßt or any tender will not necessarily Vie accepted. Tenders to bcoddresaed, " Trustees of Carpen ter's Estate," care of L. D. Nathan and Co., Auckland. nnENDEHS will be received until 0 X o'clock on WKDNKSDAY/, the 2Sih inst., for Alterations and' Additions to a House at Kpsom. Plans and specifications to be eeen at Robertson and Maxwell's, Corn Merchants', Upper Queen-street. 'J.he lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. m O B U I L D E II S. Tendors for the erection of Five Cottages at the North Shore will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst. Plans, &0., at No 0, South British Chambers. EDMUND BKLL. Architect. m O B U I. L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon on SATURDAY, the 31atinst., for the Erection of a Brick Villa Residence at the corner of Eden and Jermyn-streels. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. nnO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, February 7, for the Eroction and Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Devon nort, North Shore. » EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rjn o~ builders. VILLA RESIDENCE AT EPSOM. Tenders are invited until i p.m. on tho 2Gth inStont- P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings. (Over Uoodson'a.) R. & It. D UDBR DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS1 MATERIAL,, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, | &0., &O. &O. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. Educational- A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL AND PONSONBY Tho commencement of Term has been Post poned to February 2, on which day all Boy 3 must be Present. By order of the Governors. C. If. BOURNE, Head-master. lection oi school COMMITTEES. MONDAY, tho 20th January. 1885, is the day fixed by law for the Public Meetings of House holders for the Eelotion of School Committees. In view of the large and important powers conferred upon Coramitteos by the Education Act, Householders aro invited to attend these Meetings, and thus to secure tho election of Committees who shall be fully and fairly repre sentative of their several districts. ' By order of tho Board. VINCENT K. IVICff, Secretary. Meetings will bo held at tho principal School of tho district, except whore otherwise named, as undev:— MONDAY, JANUARY 26, ISB3, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. Ararimn, Ar.irium Valley. Ardmore, Awitu. Dome Valley, Henderson's Mill, Hobsonvillo. Lucas's Creek. Mahurangi Heads (Muhuranirl 11. ads School), Maraetai, Matukana. i'okeno Hill, Pokono Valley, Pollock, Puiioi, Pnkeatua. Titirangi. . . Wudo, Wniheke Island, Wamui, Waiuku (Public llnll), Warkworth. AT HALF-PAST BKVKN O'CLOCK r.M. Auckland City (Wellesloy-strect School), Avondalo, Bombay. Dovonrort, Drury, East Tamalu, Mlcrslic, Grafton Road. ~. Harrisvillo, Helensvillo, Ilowick (Public Library). Humia, Kaulcapnl;apa,Lako. Makctu, Jhuigere. Mauku (Public Hall, Patu niahoo). Mercer. Mount Albert, Mount Kdon, Mount Hobson (Nowmarkot), Mount Roskill. Nowton (East School). . Onohunga, Otahuhu (Public Hall), Otara. Pakuranpu, (Public Hall), Panmnre. Papa kura, Papakura Valley, Paparata.Parneh. Pon sonby. Pukokohe East, Pukekoho West, Puni. Stokes's Point. , Tamaki Wost, Tuakau, Turanga Creek. AVaikomiti, Wairoa South. Waiwcra, AY ood- WU ! _Woodsldc L _ ■ ___ RAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLKY-STREET. EVKNI NG C~L ASSES. Engineering nnd Architecture, Drawing, Steam Engine and Applied Mechanics. COMMENCING! TUESDAY, FEB. 3; 7 P.M., TEACHER-WALTER T. ROBINSON. "Board of Education "—First-clasß Honours Scienco and Art Department. London. OIL AND WATER--COLOUR FAINT ING. Mr BALL has-recommenced Riving Lessons in the abovo Arts. Terms of Mr Leech, or of Mr Ball, Mount Roskill Road. MKS REVITT, Teacher of Music and Singiiig. Scarboro' Terrace. Paruell, re sumes duties Thursday. January 22nd. Vacan cies fqr.l'upils. Card of terms on application. 1%/T- EB'.C Jj A J T 0 N ' S JIYX BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. Gkobcjjs's Bay Roao, Parnell. First Term: February 2, 18S5. MRS. WOOLLEY, Teacher of Music, will resumo Lessons on MONDAY, 2nd February, 18S5. Karangahapc Road (turn by Prime, ironmonger). RS. PALMER'S! School, Carlton Road, —Duties Will be resumed on MONDAY, February 2.. Boarders will bo received. M~~ R F. B. WOODHA M, Tbaciitoii of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Body, Auckland Mu3ic Warehouse, Qneon-street. ISS HARDING, Teacher of Music, will rcaumo duties on MONDAY January 19th, 1555, Alton Rond. ■ lANQFORTES TUNED, ss; Regu lated, 10s Gd: Hammers refolted from 80s; Polishing and Silking at moderate charges. Country districts visited quarterly.—W. Sior, College Road, and at Karangahnpo Roa-J, Newton. ' ■ R M A R"T IN SWAL L 0 W, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100, Grey-street. Teams: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. i-houraweek......T 3 Guineas l-houraweek ...1 Guineas 1 hour a week. 5 Guineas Singlo Lessons.'. ■ One Guinea Each. T3ESIDENCE, PARNELL FOR SALE, the comfortablo Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville.Esq., well situated at cornor of York-street, Bradford-street, and Halisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of Tory lareo Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences; aplendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. . APP SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. J EDUCATIONAL HOME for Young 11' Children, Russell-street, Parnell. Board ing and Day School, conducted by. the Misses Rogers. Duties, resumed February 2nd. References to parents 01 lmpila. I ___ _ 7i/fISS I. O'HANLON, Artiste in every _L.VJL kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flower.; (pur lesson), "s 6d; Fruit do .2sCd ; Imperial Marble Work do ,2a (id; Leather Work do., 2s (id ; ilctalicnn Lustre Painting do., 2s Cd. Not including Materials: Lace Honiton (Point'and Roman), Silli; -Embroidery (plain and raiser'.), Crewel Woik, Paper Floworo, Jit-aiding. Beading, Raised Wool Work. Seod Wprk, Shell JWork,, Applique, &c.,eiichlsCd per lesson. T.lifesO'Han lon is-prepared to oxecuto any or'ltrfi promptly aod satiofactprily.-Addrees COOMBKU'S AR CADE, Queen-street.



Sporting ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB. i_ SUMMER MEETING, T O - M O II ROW, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885. To be held on tho ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stewards: Messrs Webb, Oates, Dore, Brookflcld, Robinson, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Wattic, Neilson, ltowe. anil Adams. Judgi:: Mr F. Lawry. Staiitkk : Mr O. C. McGce. Ci.Kitic ok Scales: Jlr Daley. CLKiiic of Couksk: Mr C;isey. Hanuicappkrs : The Committee. TOTALIZATOR Steward -: Messrs Rowc, Brookfleld, and Gates TIMKKEEI'KR: Mr Doro. TitEAaoiiKß: Mr Brookfleld. 1 .MAIDKN PL ATM of 2Ssovß-! for all horses that have never won an advertised raco ox cceding 20-.ovs. 1J miles. Nomination, 2sovs. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDXOAP, value 2050v3. and SOsovs. added. 1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov.; acceptance, 2bOVB. 3. HUItDLE RACE HANDICAP of Jssovs., second horse to receive ssovs. out of stakes; over nine flipjita of hurdles.- Distance, 2 niilC3. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance 2eovs. i. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of 12550v5., second horse to recoive 20aovs. "out of the stakes, third horse feovs. out of stakes. Dis tance, li milc3.. Nomination, 330V3.; accept ance, 3sovs. 5. NOVEL RACE of 2asovs. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight. Sat. The winner to bo tho property of tliu Club, and sold immediately after the race; prcccuda to go to the Club. 6. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 milo. Catoh weights. Nomination, 10s. 7. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 40sovs. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovs. S. HACK RACE o£ lOsovs. 1 milo. Nomina tion, lsov. Bst up. Nominations for Cup and Hurdles, December 27- General entry and acceptance on January 10, 1885. All Nominations to be addressed to tho Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB. Secretary mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB JL HANDICAP, To be run on January 29th, 1885. 500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5S . EACH, 1 divided as follows :— First horse.. .. f. 10 I Starters and non- Second horse i'\ r* I starters (divide) £lo Third horso .. .6151 ' It more than 500 tickets arc sold, prizes will be increased pro rata. Will positively close on January 28th. Apply to A. WKLLESLEY, Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellcsloy Billiard Rooms, Wollcsley-st. The well-known success of A. Wehesley's Consultations, and the manner in which previ ous drawings have been conducted, should satißfy the public as to the safety of tho invest ment. £5000. i3£j&3&2: £5000. TTVUNEDINCUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 24T11, TO BE RON FEIIP.UARY 26TH, 1885. tw 10,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, ■£» 239 PRIZKS. DUNEDIN CUP M U JO Nominations. 196 Cash Awards, g JaFirst £1200 2at £100 .. £2009' OSecond (B0 lat 50 .. 200g Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250g fcStarters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g g ab't £10 each) 2SO JO at 10 .'. 100 aj BNon-starters 40 at 8 .. 320 S (div. ab't £20 0i at 5 .. 450 o g each) 000 — C g 15Q £2020>0 H £2130 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in each o£ the Kißht Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for replies. READ THIS! Mk Ann MUM having retired from Iho Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking tho Public for past patronage, and respectfully ror quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. Ac a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of tho Three Principal Winners; .Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times, ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons & Haht, Box 351, Post-offico, Dunodin. AD A^f^'B' E D E' S CONSULTATION ON THE ■ DUNEDIN CUP, ISSS 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: lsttlorso .. .. £500 . . 2ndHorso.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 ..£2OO 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 200 Non-starters, div. __300 ;_, ; _ ~ Total .. £Moo| ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, intha presenco of tho Press and a Committee of Sub-, soribers. Karly application of Shares should bo made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchanps on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes aro sent, please- übo two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procuvablo. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope-1s enclosed with application. Address-- .^ .£- Care of H. N. Abbott, ■ ■Bos No. 2,' Pnst-omce. Auckland. £5 000 £5,000. ' 10,000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. ¥71 IDEL IT V COMPANY'S Jj ANNUAL PROGRAMMK on Tins DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, ■■■ Divided as follows—- Ist Horse.. ..£I3OO N.Z. BONDS. 2ndllorso.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rdHorso.. .. 300 10at£50 '..• .. 500 Others (divided).. 700 20at£20 .'. ... 400 •!oat£lo .. .. 400 10 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. .. £3000 Total .. ..£2OOO Total nmount of Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket Ims Six Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in Each Drawing. ■ Will Closo on or about 21th February, 1885. Please arid stamps for reply and result. £S" Remittances can be ttent a.s follows :— 1. Cheque*, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, .with Is added for exchange, payable cither to a No. or simply to bearer a3 printed, but not to any particular person. I£ cheques or bank drafts aro payable either to a particular'person or to ordtir, they will be returned to the sender. ■ 3. P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they must-be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. •' i. Registered letters or tolegrams cannot be replied to. Address «™^OMPAN*. Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-office. Dunedin, fiOKE. COKE. COKE, THM AUCKLAND SAS COMPANY LTD.) fnvit" OjvVrs for GAS COKE. Dellverec within I milo i--f '!l« Works, for Cash;longei \i"\ CiiicM 'it livo'iui iioiiulu rates:— Sample Sacks of three bushels .. Is Gd FivoSacks .. .. i ■■ 6s 3d. Klcven Sacks, or half ton .. .. 11s Cd Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton ~, ....225. Cd !"•'■■ i>ir.jisnFß('O?Chlismaclo from the beel r .. r;!i';>i ('al,; is superior to that made ■" : .-,';-", ~■■.,r.r>.;'-. c'-i'M, being free from Btone ..r,.-: - :i;;L- > v: •'. ri!;(tu-lmble degree, gives a ' Cf,i--,\;:!■;)■ ft WO'fTEH TITAN COAL, L.'intV; UKADILY.and ;.?.' a'KS MO SSIOKJi. KOOJ) iiUX IN 10 MINUTKB. . CiyOFFICBI IJ-OKT-STIiBEJi l ,',>,:■:«. ' »-«■'■-- «ytK



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott Lessee and Manager .. ..Mr G. 11. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis 6 FAREWELL PERFORMANCES g 01? MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, AND HEJI PRKMIER COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGHT! LOVE'S SACRIFICE! Margaret Blraoro Mrs G. B. W. Lewis SATURDAY, Jan. 21. LEAH THE FORSAKEN MONi)AY.'Jan. 26, by Special Desire, JANE SHORE. TUESDAY. Jan. 27, Farewell BENEFIT Of MRS (i. B. W. LEWIS, . Who will appear, for this night only, in her Ro nowned Impersonation of 'iM WOFFINGTON, in Tom Taylor a MASKS AND FACES. WEDNESDAY. Jan. 28, will ho repeated LOVE'S SACRIFICE, THURSDAY, January 29, Grand Holiday Programme. Double Bill, and LastNiKhtoftheSoaßon. Comedy and Burlesque. Mrs Lewis will appear in two of her Celebrated Characters, HIE JEALOUS WIFE, And ALAIUJJN, the WONDERFUL SCAMP. Musical Dire* o .. ~ Mr H. Weinberg, jun, Prices-is, 2* Ui. .) (Us. .... . .„„.,«„ Box Plan at J>,nnc x't.Day I'i.skots at Abbott S j. w. DODGE liusiiiosa Manager. q UN DAY, JANUARY 25. EXCURSION "rO^AST TAMAKt ;■ ~; Per steamer RUBY, leave Wharl 9-30,. return 5 30. Fares, 2s 66; Children, 13. p H' .V S I O G N O M Y. PROF. 0. E. HUGO t ' Will deliver one o£ his Entertaining and Amus ing LECTURES on ••lips," ::::,;,, Loving, Unloving, Cunning, Candid, Refined, Coarse, Gentle, Harsh, Clroumspeot, and Reckless Lips, At the TEMPERANCE HALL, On FRIDAY NEXT, 23rd iNSiAtfr* Admission, Is. Front Seats reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7.30; commencing at 8 o'clock. , Every day Prof. Hugo willbein attendance at the Ante-room of the Lecture Hall to supply Charts, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MISS GBNEVIEVE WARD.— . In answer to the numerous inquirers, MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, MR W. H. VBK NON and their specially-selected company ot flret-olass artists, will make their first appear anco in Auckland at the Opera House on MON DAY, February 2nd, in the famous play," FOB- , GET-ME-NOT." Box Plan now open at Len- , nox's where seats may be scoured for any night during theßeason. All particulars will appear in next Saturday's papers. "Once known, x allow no one to forget me." Board and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Residence, three - doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street; terms 17s per week. ' , BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Lady and Gentleman or Gentleman Friends; rooms front, largo, airy;. bath and piano.-Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. ■ ' GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STRBET. Board and Lodging .. .. ~ ~ 20s per Week Simple Room 25s per Week W— ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-stroot). WeUesiey street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. . A Good Table kept, lofty aud well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge andShowor Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarder* and visitors. ™/^ so^oprletreßS . Ttf- O T ICE. For SINGLE INSICKTIONB Of THREE-LINE "WANTED" NOTICES the chargois 1/Cash. If these email items arc not puid at the time, tho chargo in all cases is 2/6. Thero is no vari ation to this rule. .> ■ • ~ , Stab .Office, January 2nd, 1885. £100 R E wA, * * Tho above Roward will bo paid by the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited) :to any per son or persons giving such information as will lead to tho conviotion of tho person or persons who set firo to tho proporty of the said Timber Company on the evening of Saturday, tho 10th instant C. A HARRIS, \ Chairman of Directors, ]'.',,'•. Auckland, 13th January, 1885. TW-EW ZEALAND TIMBER COM PANY'S FIRE. ■; ; : ■ FREE PARDON TO ACCOMPLICES. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorise the offer of a Free Pardon to any person implicated, not being the principal offender, who shall give such information as wiii lead to the apprehension of the person,or ■persons who caused the recont Fire at the New ' Zealand Timber Company's premises, -»-r, O W R E. 111 A D., Y. ; ; THB PROBLEM OF PROBLEMS; ct "IS MAN ALL MATERIAL?" A Great Demonstration of the Copsoiofis Per sonaUty of the Human Spirit after it has Left tho Body. Seven Discourses. Eight-eight Pagoa. LET NO ONE FAIL TO READ IT. s»-. Price ■ •» ••• Ove Bhilung. To be had of all Booksellers. ~ '. ;-,, \ fffflS £,3000 mo be Rold regardless of cost, consisting of JL double and (jingle Iron Bedsteads, Child « Cots, Mattrasses and Paliaflses. Spring Mat trasses, Wood Bedsteads. Washstands, Dress ing Tables. Marble Top Washstands, Chest of Drawers, Suites of Ifurniture, Tables,, Chairs, ltorl-inE Chairs Walnut Coffoo Tables, What- - note, Talk* Glasses. Fancy Toilet Sets, Glass ware, American Perambulators, &C &c, &c. Tho above is a rare chance for parties' about, to furnish, and is GENUINE, as IWi sold my ; promises to T. and H. Cooko, and must give »P ~ , possession in a month. : , . w\l .. ■:i «2T Note the address: . '"'. JAMHS BROWN, New Stores, junction Queen and Grey streeta. ' HE MAGIC CLEANSER..—Everybody,' ■ : should'try this wonderful, discovery in ~ Soap and saving of labour. ByußinßY/ABNOC* ■ Bros.' Extract ok Soap 50 per .cent. of. the ~ labour may bo savod. ; It giveni too clothes a. wonderful whiteness that cannot be_equaUeoV A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all , Storekeepers. ■'''■'- ; "VTOTICE — Cheap line- in Tweed.. "J. 1 1 Trousers to moasure, Hs 6d; worth, 18s 6(3. _j. Williams, Tailor, Viotoria-streeU ■. -y.r. ASS AGE- TO ENGLAND^ 2nd Clasß, Steamer; — Gentleman offers his Ticket Half-price.. Unusual opportunity. - Address ; Vnypgnr, ft.P.O^ Auckland. •■■ ■* . _■'' / FOUR'SHtLLINGS. —Better than ever. • Children's Boots, any Bize, ito 13,' at Kcononiy Boot Shop, Grey and ■Vlotoria-Btreete. «H Q8 6d, Men's Tweed Suits, r ßdys;;,: B O 4s lid, at Fernandez's. Newton, well-.. f*- r .^ tn hn the. ohcapegtClothior.in Auckland. "TiIfAORTANiriSLAND CURIOS, lorn JyJ. a buyer and. seller of. - Eric Craifir, Curiosity Shop, Princes-street. * ..., , ;, j DEN TERRACE.—Buyers of Drapery > arc reinindod'that they can procure goods : at tho very lowest prices at Edward Tester's - Cheap Drapery. Kden Terrace.-. ■-.;•■-,- ■ -VSrILLIAMS'S Patent Mixture for\ '£ ■ W Corns, Piles, Fistula, Sprains, otti is ~ *n unfailing remedy, teßttflod to by many trnst worth'y persons. Price. 2s 6d per bottle.-JI.G.. waiiams, ut Mr Ktmuerley'B, Hobßon-utwet.. ■•. . Auckland. ' •::--' ■■■ --•'- ■.;..-.«&;;.....,..