The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 5,462

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



BtdpplQßi -— Z -QAOIFIU MAILMTEAM jk^ds' JL SHIP CO. J*|MkS3?THKO*'RK THK UNITED W__&^ STATES Of* AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT WJXA3A , o^tnl Coutrae*«.tu tho Governments of ' odoJleff ZotJM- "^ t^ew 9°uth Wttleß _._._. hnokod through to Liverpool, P"? onS Paris" »tho Great Overland ftoati to&SSL vta the Steamers of the AUantlo &_*?______ ,— " 1 I Dato of Date of HiMmer. Tons. Balling to Sailing to "" On or about ISSS. - i.„,«ii .... 3.200 April I Feb. 3 city ot sydnoy..- Mftrch 7 Maroh 31 :—I — ■ ——" FAREBI - £6fland npwardl !f,I9Mi» ". . £32 3a lid and upwards ' JgaEsStoltaaotoco ™ USMJ____sm — ~— -.• — — — — — -. — — — _* r»hin Passengers are permitted to i WrtWftgSSuin, or any of the eltlee of the gaaKttoexceeJßix months. , i -nirongh Bills of Lading iaauod on S^Lpd for Now York. Boston, So., oithor W<»>? h' p T Pu Panama, by Pad Ho Mall S.S. Co.'s gieam-ra. . _ orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. No Sh'P 'before tlio sailing of steamors for San on ft" <"•* Kfiuicisco. ratc3 an a a u other information apply to ™n VVN CAMPBELL & CO., Queen- stvcot ftD(i ShortUind-street. ~~T~F~I /~) RIB NT LINE. ■ShSßm^ UndercontractwitlithoNew TliaßFr South Wales Govcrumon for ____, oonvsywoo of Mails. The following Steamships bolonglng to the •Mrat Co. and tho Paciflo Co. will leave nrmißY nnd MELBOURNE on tho undor- SSSSSSI SStosfor LONDON, pjgQO, GARCL\ (at steamer's option), SUEZ: - gteamer. ITrom Sydney. From Molb'ume. S; IM v, ~Jan.3l Fob. 0 &:..... Fob. 11 Fob-20 iomia. ... Feb.2S March 0 cSSwRAH).. March 11 March 20 Phtosi MarchL'S April 3 And fortnightly thereafter. "Thwugh fares to London, £22 to £75. Punengors socuro spooial advantages by hMliiii- through from Now Zealand. Socpnd- SSnawengers by Orient steamor aro providod SftSoonjiassagps to Sydnoy or Melbourao. PAMABKBTO,OM LONDON.-Spoclal foolll- Hee afTorded for bringing out Frionds and Bolatlves by -ire-payment of the paasage-money 'SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U month, are issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ .. » •• «1« Seoond Saloon - — «-'< PABCKL3 BOOKED THROUGH to LON 00N'st Reduced Rates. Torftuther particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. A*&*r £i TBAM T0 lond°n. _m2__H_*PKNIN3ULAR&ORIENTAL dB W STEAM NAVIGATION iWmWmr COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. „.,„„, Leavo Leave sreamer. Sydnoy. Molbourno. ~ 1885T 1885 ISDOB Yla Colombo Feb.O Fob. 12 Rosa „ Fob. 20 Fob. 26 3H4SSOI* i, G March 11 Pabbamatta .. Mar. 20 March 26 " And thencoforward every altornato week. Paisengers and cargo booked to London, Mar millea, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rates. Rottim Tickets issued both to first and Bfcond :lass passengers at especially low rates. Choap •mm. accommodation can bo obtained in this 3o mpany's vessels. Passoncera booking at Auckland aecuro fecial advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUIOKSUANK & CO., 18, Qaeen-atreet, Auckland. Agents. P. TTNION STEAMSHIP I U COMPANY OF NEW \ ZEALAND (LIMITED). 11ME TABLE. — January. VR TARANAKI, NELBOK* FICTON, WKL UNftTON, MTTEI/rON. AND WE.3T COAa't PORTS (trorr. Mannkgol. Steimor. | Dato of Sailing. j J^*^ 'MBum I Tuoa., 27,1 p.m. i 2 p.m. Uwea I Tms.. Fel). 3.10 turn. I 8.10 am. Fun (MBBORNE, NAPIER. W*ELLINGTON, liITtKIiTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (faom Au;kl3.ndi. tOTOMAHANA | Thurß., 22, noon i — ttiXiO | Friday, 30, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE tvIA BLOW. ~ toBWAB'SAt I Thnrs.. 22. noon i — riiSAO* I Fridaj-, 30, noon I — tCallsatMilfordSound. "Callaat Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. taaAMOHA I Wed., 21. i p.m. I - yAaoRA 1 Tuca. 27,5 p.m. I - FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. iMWATA | Mon., Feb. 0,5 p.m. I - ■' FOP. GREYMOUTH. Imp | Friday, 30, noon I — KXCURSION TICKETS.-During the months t January and February, Excursion Tickets rill be issued at Reduced Rates, available for etnm until 31st March, ISS3. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO iOUKS before advertiaed timo of departure. Pa-Bage Tickets must bo taken at the Com aors. Offloe (Auckland Branoh), cornor of Hie ea and. Customa-atreeta. E3jE "VTOKTHEKN STEAM ),^N^\ Xl SHIP CO. (LIMITED). fe'Ns^i TIME Table.— January. ii^£°N^i (Weather and othor Ciroum ; otancca Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET [I WHARF. TOTHB HOT LAKEB, TERRACES. AND __ BKYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). IHI QOICBatST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST _ . . BOUTK. rotaists oan avoid the tedious and rough inland journey by taking passage in the jorthern Steamship Company's new and fast wameis Clansman and Wellington, which wye Auokland alternately every Monday and Jtaday.at j„„ arriving at Tauranga at 6 »oraok on the following morning, when a Coach jpoer mall contraot leaves immediately oftor wenkfast for the Hot Lakes, paaaitig through uo Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at iMUßenratuattwo p.m. same day. WR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. JfIBAMBBi | DATE OV BAILINO. Wellington, I Thursday, 22. 7 p m. raananan I Monday, 28,7 p.m. wananan Wednesday, 28,12 noon Wellington |Satnrday,3l,7p.m. „._ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki "-^a and Bay of Plonty Ports every - Tuesday. ygßßmaq. Wiiasqahoa. and Monoonui. Weliington I Monday, 20, 7 p.m. Sl__gP I Monday, Feb. 2. 7 p.m. 'orGreat Barrier. Tkyphkna. Port J'itz- BOY, AMD WHANOAI'AItAI'AItA. Olanelg___ | K Yery SataTday, 8 a.m. *«8 Wbakbarei, Whakqarki Heads, and ?~__: Manoatai. . l^gggor I Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. *» Whakoarei, Whanoarei Heads, and ■ Parua Bay. _____ gggWt'|ah-aryFriday.Bt».m. »—^obMeroury Bay and Tairua. uienelg I Every Monday and Thuraday, 7 f—___J_JP^ . IiJjJJfANBAKEI AND WHANQABBI HEADS AtST? 8 PMsengorg and cargo for Waipu). wr™ 11 meets the steamor ou arrival to con ~Lßggjgera to Waipu. S** I Friday, 23,(1 p.m. XS 4" I Www. 23.8 p.m. SS 0t Tuesday. 27° 8 p.m. KSfi^nJ Friday; 30i 8 p.m. __ JBO,JJWHANGARKI TO AUci-LAND =1 —■ tt-rom Railway Wharf.) jfiSSS, I Wednesday. 21. 6 p.m. \vS« Thursday, 22.12 noon WSSSS U n MaoSSS JJpn/W, 26.12 noon CSS? Wednesday, 28,12 noon VS& Wednesday, 28, 6 p.m. ■ !!^S£_nJßaturday, 30.1 V ™. ITOR WIm MOM MANUKAU. J-I™WAITARA_AND NBW PLYMOUTH. —^IggMd^Argyle tt3 por advertisements. •r--—___jOgjjOKlANCtA. ■~S*g»wr fortnightly (as pcradvertiaemont). ToaaJfi.,.?" 8- bo booked and alongside tho aj toi"that ho'™' I":ompt• Nono wiu bo received teurtaSJ I..ie^ mMt be token at tho Com iSMj Queon-Btr»et. Auckland. *OW_,„ U f SI T ON TICKETS. - During tho 'auM a?T»i ainuasr .nd February samo will ho until 3i». „?S" ccS S«"es, available for Return Th_"v&'lMMch. 1185. Won* R«tHSßton or Clansman for Waiwcra Monday, 7 1^ 7' at 2 P-m- returning every j&rfL* yOR LONDON Tho woll-known regular HERMione, 1,120 tSfTegister, ]S NOW tA i^rl? KTB' Commander, "UW LOADINfI AT THE RAILWAY *MfrAloU WHARF, ""eight or passage apply to soyembet 13,1881. m.Ak':



OPTIHE NEW ZEA -,,;»! LAND SHIPPING COM ffi* liJvT7.iirf PONY'S ROYAL MAIL jAAA'A-\\ LINK OF STEAMERS L./'Ss W;\ Ak (under Contract with tho wySAP- —n «*^^ Ijj Now Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janoiro and Madoira:— Steamers. Tons.!,,^"^] Date. j _1 ig?si Aoranoi 1.163 Lyttelton Fob. 11 RIMUTAKA. J,750 _ March 11 Ruapehu ._ Lira _ April il ICaikoura 1,750 _ May 7 Tonoariko „.-._ 1.1631 .. June And thenceforward ovory fourth Thursday. Tho abovo aro all nowstcamors.bniltspocially for tho trado, and commanded by mon of groat exporionco. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company's steamers avorages undor 10 days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from CO guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerago, from 18 guineas. For froight,'or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tbo Colony. S» S. WAITAKI, tons roglotor 120 h.p„ will ''Ssffisslilie^uo despatohed to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, ns follows :— TIME TABbE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Friday, 23rd. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. From Whangarei: Thursday, 22ni, noon Monday, 26th, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 28th, I p.m. Cargo reooivod at Kamo Coal DepOt, Railway Wharf, until i p.m. A COACH meets the Steam ar at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Paroa Bay I Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s; Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads I Saloon, 7s Od i Btenrage, Ss. Tickets must bo obtained at tho Ofllco, which will be open until alter tho boat leavos. KAMO OOLLIERX COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office f Ui, Qooen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. _ A_^r _ QTEAM TO THAMES, J_t*p^dr'ib fo Connecting with River A*i33«%_!Stoamors for STIRLING tfe£?v-*i_S_^^WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- TKKAURI WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINS\TLLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 3, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- j Entor- l Anno I liana. | prise. I Milbank. VV'od., 21 I 1.30 p.m. 112 p.m. I — Thurs., 22 5 p.m. I — — Fri., 23 6 p.m. | 12 p.m. I — Sat.. 21 I - I - I - "'_ FROM THAMES: Rotoma- I Entor- Anno hana. I prißQ. Milbank. Wed, 21 saJn. 1 - - Thurs., 22 0 a.m. 19 p.m. — Fri., 23 10.30 a.m. | - - Sat..2t 11a.m. | 12 p.m. — No oargo received for Rotomahana within htl'-ftn-bourof advertised time of leaving. No*, responsible In SMpplng, Carrying, or Uscharginf- Live Stock. GEO. ERASER. Agont. xr _ TTIXCURSION TO Tlßl dm^h___J& J-J TIRI.-S.S. Neptune will iCa«ffiiJ^s«^^les ye Queen-street Wharf on wS^SS^giW"SUNDAY. 2Jth, at 0.50 a.m •**#liWm&w yures. 2 8 tid. -cr- T> S. ANNE MILBANK. )^PI<|^^^THOMA. SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. LcaVJi AuoCland i Leaven Coromandel i January. January. — Thursday, 22,12 noon Friday, 23, 2 p.m. — — Satnrday, 21,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, oarrying, or dis charging live stock. No oargo rooelved without shipping noto, and within half un hoar of advertised time ot de parture. .11 Puroelo mnst benrepald on bo.rd. Tho Coiomandel will bo loid-up from 19th to 21th instant inclusive. A K. H. HWTMTILTCV. Mnnnor .r. A^t _a_- TTLTAIOKU AND ONB- Jm^^fK VV HUNGA STEAM j|||!i3|p^Pfc£NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). , TIME TABLE.-5.3. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga i T,. aye Waiuku I January, 1885. 22—Thursday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 130 p.m. 23—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. . 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. — 28—Wod„ 8.30 a.m. 30-Frlday, G p.m. T ._.__. — 31—Saturday. 10.30 a.m. All freights payable boforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Diroctor. Zjf- XjIISHING EXCURSION. •Bs^^B^BrWill leavo Quocn-stroct Wharf •^mmtvrmi^ on 3ATURDAY.24th.nt2p.m. Fares—Two Shillings Each. *__r ~Z mHE S.S. NEPTUNE is JwP^rftL J- open for Charter—Tow <^KyEtejX*ing, Picnio Parties, or Fishing Excursions. Rates low—For particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. A^LzF Tl HBLI BR S dMjsE£&_* TIME TABLE. P.S. TONGARIRO. MONDAY. TUESDAY, THURSDAY. AND FRIDAY. , ~ . Leave St Helicr's: Leavo Auckland: 9 a.m. 11 a-"1 ---1 D.in. ° V-m- WEDNKSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. op.m. 6 p.m. Return Fare, Is: Children. 6d. Trespasser!) in the orchard will bo prosoeuted. PATTERSON, lato Belcher's Livory and Bait Stablos, cornor Upper Queen-street and Karangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggies for Hiro. Charges modorato. TTI O 11 SALE. NEW POTATOES, In any quantity, 1 Ton upwards, at £1. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CLEANLINESS ! jgJCONOMY I! TTEALTH !!! SECURED BY THE USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messrs E. Portkk and Co., Ironmongers, Queen-Btroot. XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking It. wUh 2a6d, to T. I. Carter's Picture andMujd Instrument Depot. 88, Victoria-street, AucK land, will bo GIVEN One of £« beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintingat, WOrth TEN SHILLINGS. Post free for 3d extra. Also, Double Roll for sa; worth 20s; fid extra post. nfiAELES LLOYD, AUTHORISED AND MINING SURVEYOR, MINE EXPERT. 13 years' Experience of Alluvial end Reef Mining. Confidential ADVICE given on receipt of 10b Bd and stamped envelope, addrosaed. Reference: Any Resident or Coromandel, December 22,1684



— Business Notices. <M T I S D A L E, \_X» COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, . t Yard, Knrangahapo Road, or Ship's Sido. Posts nnd Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on gale. "M"OTICE OF RE MOV AL. MESSRS. E. MITOHKLSON & Co., KAURI GUM, GRAIN, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, bog to notify that thoy have Removed to more Commodious Premises, situated in Littlo Quoon stroot, opposito tho Warehouses ot Mr A. 11. Nathan and Mr A. Heather, Merchants, Auckland 17th January, ISSiS. "jy E W MUSIC. THE TENAKOE GALOP. THE TENAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL THE EACIE ! ALL THE IUOB ! THE TENAKOE GALOP May bo had of all nooksollors and Music Waro houses throughout Now Zealand. 71 H~E E~ X JB~R CT~ST HAVE JUST OPENED UP. EX KAIKOURA- Painters' Brushes of every description Dandy and Bouy Brushes Spoke and Water Brushes Italian Whisks Turnery Ruvkrsiiilr Mats Tinware, Kitchen Requisites KNOI.ISH and AMERICAN NOVELTIES Sherwood's Lustral Wirkwohk Government Disinfectant Ci.oTiiKe, Baskets (all sizos) Fly Cheat Meat Safes (solo agonta for Now Zealand) Buff Leather Kniff • SHARPEN raw and Cleaners. CHEEK BROS." BRUSH WAREHOUSE. NEWTON. APENINO ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B. THOMPSON (Lato of Londonderry) Bogs to intimate to his frionds and tha publio that ho will COMMENCE BUSINESS 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, nnd will be sold for Half tho Usual Profit. A trial solicited. Noto tho Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors bolow _________ Cook-strcot). ON SALE, Ground Mortar (dolivorod in town or suburbs), 200 ctuks Portland Cement, Plastorof Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Fire Bricke, &c—R. Jonkinson, Builder. Lome street. mO TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cabinets. and Walking Sticks, iiindo from tlio pick of New Zealand's beau! if ul woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIK, Top of Shortland-strcot. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND" CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED).1 MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN7^ BRIDGK. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OI"KtCES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cosh Purchaser* of Tallow. "jl/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N~S H A W (Late Carriago Builder to tho Right Hon. John Bright) bogs respectfully to inform the gentry and tho public generally, that he has Erected his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnyside Road. EDEN VALE ROAD. MOUNT EDEN. CR. having had 33 years practical oxporionco of tho trado in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with a sharo of public patronage Now Orders, Repairs, &o„ &c,entrusted to him will bo oxecutod in first-class stylo, with promptitude and dispatch. Horaldry Work and Lettering done on the premises. Carriages, &c, Bought and Sold on Commission, , -ytr ARNO CX. BROTH ER H, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, BU COX'S GREEK. RICHMOND. Orrioa DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of "Tftllow. Wool, Bheopeklns, and Bonet. iVTR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., JML ARCHITECT. &C Offices : No. 7, Exchange Chambors, Queen stroet. -piPE PLUMS I RIPE PLUMS 1 Wholesale, in Quantities to Suit Purchasers, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, Victoria-street. . COUSINS AND ATKIN havo on Sole aovoral Socoud-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitalllo for Bummer uso. — «i. D W A R D BARTLEY, *"J ARCHITECT, «i.nirnn»'.v'ti Bnir.i>TWJ«. QUKKW-iiTOBJUi. JH O W D E N, • QUEKN-STUEKT. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHEITaHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers the Haake to bo the boat German Piano manufactured ; tho Mionon the neatest and boat flnishod -, and tho RAPOLDI for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano over offered in this niarkot. A fow flrst-clusß Violina and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. . /IThos. J. .Barbutt, .-' I Manufacturer of ICORN BROOMS, b^^d uk trade I KAPAI} mark. TELEPHONE N 0...232. mO PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having imported a largo Pipe Cutting and Screwing Machine, aro prepared to cut or screw all sizes of pipe up to 3-inch on tlio moat reason able terms. PAUL ANI) SCHENIC , Licensed Plumbers. Albert-street. PLATT AND PAWCETT'S UNRIVALLED M4s SUIT! £i 4s SUIT! For Quality, for Cheapness, for Style, and Good Workmanship, STANDS UNRIVALLED I Their Motto is: FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Coll and See their CHOICE STOCK of SCOTCH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS. PLATT AND FAWOETT, TAILORS, Kabangahape Road.



PUKBKOIIE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED). c a iTtTo n. Every Checao manufactured by tho abovo Company will bo stamped with tbo Company's llogistercd Trade Mark, vi:-., "n Clrclo ot 2" inches in diamotor enclosing a cross." W. It. WRIGHT, Secretary. Phkokoho. DocoinherLS. i«SI. liCKKivOilK A. v maITRO CiIEESE AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED). C II E E S E. THIS SEASON'S CHKKSK is now ready for sale, and cun bo tested at tlio Factory, I'ukckohc. W. It. WRIGHT, Soorctary. Pnkekohc. Dooumbor 18.1881. "M/I" It P. P. M. BURROWS Architect and Building Surveyor, Over Qoodsron'a. AUCKLAND. RANGES. RANGES. RANGES _ "i T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CiIitIBTOHURCH Has arrived, nnd commonood a BRANCH RANGE, GOITER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, noar Old Red Lion Hotol. It is by tbo request of so many of his old friends that bo has dono so, and ho hopes thoy will now give him all tlio support thoy can. He intends tills year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, iin his Ranges will be sold so re markably Cheap that every poor man can get ono, Prico list by culling. Every Range sold in his Shop guaranteed to givo satisfaction. They are the most economical in tho colonies. Holder of Eighteen Cerlillcatos and One Silvor Cup Come and boo for yourselves. Prico, from £2 15s to £20 and upwards. A man kopt on purposo for Ropalrg. ,rrnr~ l~l"e d b a c k, WBWMARKKT JJOTEL. NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to hla old Fiionda and Customers and tho Oanoral PubUo that ho has rosumod the Proprietorship of tho abovo well-known and soloot Suburban Hotol. and that the bußlnoss will be conducted under his poi-Bonul super vision, and on the same lines which caused his former rtgimt to be so Batißfaotory, popular, and successful, and trußts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. money. __*£* £_ Af_ T0 LEND Iv aa*. of from dCfOV W ex npwarda.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Ooohrano's Auction Mart, 185, Quoon- Btrcot. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of NowZonland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olaas Froohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, niGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, In sums of £25 and upwards, at current ratos of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a modorato rato of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btreet. ONEY TO~LEND at current rates of lntercst.-Lai:jhloy and Jack?on, Queen stroot. _ LONDON "LOAN AND "DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seourity, ropayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at tho rato of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notos end Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO,, HIGHSTREJT (NEXT TO A.TKIN'H PitINTINO OfyiOB). "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STP.EET. INDUSTRIAL att» PROVIDENT PER- X 7'ANKN.T BUILDING LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Gomor of Quoon-street and Vuloan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, This Society is now Issuing: __„__»_ Ordinary Investing Shares, oarrylnf rtn r_M Of intorest and profit. „___„„ Paid-up Investing Sharcsof em eaoh, oaiwlnj 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) Ana parUoipati^ p lugrofi^ pAßMmlTi Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months .-.— \ PBr ce^ G months •-? P°r 00^ 7 days' notioe 1 Per con . BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Society advances on Approved FreMlOM and Lonuehold Property to tho oxtont ol throa "C^iJwrt Part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any furtherparti culars required may be obtained at tho Society s oiloo9* GEORGE FRASER. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Office: 117, Queen-street, LOANS grantod upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0.000, principal and interest being repay- j ablo in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for ropayroont of oach £100 borrowed :— Repayments oxtend-[p„ r Wnnk Total Amount ing over "r vveuK• Repayable. & s. d. £ s. d. lyear _ ..200 101 0 0 2 vcara _ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3yoars „ .. 11 7 113 15 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years _ .. S 9 136 18 I) 8 years .. .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 years ■■ ■■ 6 3 162 IB 3 And in the samo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society recelvos Money on Dopoait :—Ropayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 por cent, por annum; ropayablo in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email sums, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNKLL & COOLER. Solicitors. Ynlcan Lank LONDON MORTGAGE,'LOAN,"AND DISCOUNT BANK. 80, SHORTLAND-STREET, AvcxLUSXt (Opposite A. Clark Us Sonb' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalment!!, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made ou Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted otoj* Life Policies, Le3ACIEB, AND INTKIIKB TO UNDER WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATE?. Ldahs upon Deposit or DekSs. Repaymmtc BY EASY INSTALMENTS. FORMS GRATIS. 411 communications and interviews held»briefly confidential. -*• , Baits or KsaLAiio Notes Cbu-sed,



JLand smd Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS "Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, RKAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Oeeioe). BANKERS! Bank oe New South Wales. 800 also our advertisement In "N.Z. Horsld and " Weekly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. | Jomforlablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and largo room underneath,; wator laid on; close to Throo Lamps; allotmont 33 x 100. Prico, £300, and vory onsy t >rms of payment could bo arranged.—Vaile & Dquglas.Houec and Estato Agents, Shortland-atroet. 1390 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotmont 33x100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Price. £230.— Vaile & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-Btreot. 1100 Nico littlo FARM of 8. acroß within 13 milcß of Auckland, on main road, cloaolto churoh and school and railway station; all fenced ; half in grasfl and half in crop; new Houso of 1 rooniK. "Rico, <3Go.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Eff'i.,o Agents, Shortland street (noxt tbo I'ost-ollloo). 1106 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotol, contain ing 30 rooniß, all now and well-built of brick and cemented front, together with large publio hull, and every convenience, situated in a thriving township, close to railway, &c, stable In connection with hotel, and tho wholo doing a good trado.—Price and terms on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, House und Estato Agonts. Shortland-strebl. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Rond, In commanding posi tion, and of good size. Prico low. Terms easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-Btreet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, (! lots each, 2 of them having frontaires of 50 foet by a dopth of 110 feot, and tho others front ages of 10 feot by same dopth. Prico low, and terms oosy. as may bo arrangod.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, next tho Poet-otllco, Shortland-stroot. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, vory suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; Houso of 3 rooms and kltchon, atablo, &o. Price. £200. 1300 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki: all in grass and crop. Cottago of 3 rooms and small ono of 2 rooma. £2fio. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fonood; 45 aeros in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; doop water frontago ; oloso to town. £5 por aero. 13(13 £300 _ GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with lurgo run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terras easy. — Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agota, Shortland- Btroot: immediate possession. 12S0 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 03ft.. neat garden, nnd closo to the trnm-linca.—Vailo and Douglas, House nnd Land Agents. Shortland-atreet. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft within quarter of an hour's walk from Qucon-streot. —Vailo and Douglas, House. Land and Estato Agonts. noxt P. 0.. Shortland-strcot. 1392| | £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms ana Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x 11, Allotmont, with frontago of 33 feot to Upper Unlon-Btroot. and frontago to Nelaon-Btroot of 31-feet.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 foot, together with dwellim house, Btablcß, &a, convoniontly situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-ofllce, a:id suitablo oithor for private rcßidenco sites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Terms easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Houbo Agonta, Shortland-stroot. 1321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, tec. and allotment 06 x 193, volcanic soil; convenient hituation. — Vailo and Douglas, House and l>aiid Agent Short land-Btreot. 1271 £600—Capital Watomdo FARM, of 90 cores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houso of 4 rooms, dairy, Bhed3, &c— Vailo and Douglas, Lard Agonts, Shortland ctreef.. 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED BOUSE of 5 roomn. water and i-aa laid on, wnsli-houso, &c : 5 minutes' walk from Queen a; root. Prico, £500.—Vailo and Douglas, Honso, Lund, and Estate Agents, chortlai.d-streot. £400.—HOUSE of 0 rooms ; colonial oven, grates, &c, every convenience; corner allot ment, good situation.—Vaile and Douglas, House and E3UUO Agents. Shortland-Btreet. 1113 £3SO.— NEW HOUSE of (i rooms, verandah back and front, waali-houne; all drained : gaa and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion close to tram-linos.—Vaile and Douglas, House. Land, and Estato Agonts, next lo tho General Post-oflloo. Shortland street. 1112 ci S] O smond' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEEN-STBEKT (Adjoining B, Tonks and Co.'s), TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankerst National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Ronto and Interests Collootcd, Monoy Invostod on Flrßt-olaaß Securities with out chargo. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undortakon. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. 'ousos to Lot and Properties for Salo placod on my list freo of chargo. __._._ Evory description of landod proporty bought or sold to ordor. Largo euina to lond on flrst-olass soourltloa. pill 'p ROPERTIKS. STORKS.—Sovoral largo ones In commanding Dositions; evory information on application. STOREI A&D COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a flrst-olass loading position; both wator and gas laid In; a flno opening for aomoono. Price. £600. with terms. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STREET-Largo frontage and vory doop; splendid bualnoss alto. Sltoa of this deacription (doublo front ago) are very hard to obtain anywhere cloao to Quoon-atroot. This Bite Bhould at once com mand the attontlon of poreons roqulring a Brand position so noar tho Foat-offlce. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convonlont Six-roomed Houao almost now; nico allotment; protty view. Price. £!?5, with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Vory protty Sovcn-roomod Villa Roßidonco (new); gas and water; ovory con venience. Prico, £125. NttWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Vory Comfortablo Kight>roomcd Houso (just tho sortofhouße thoro is so much inquiry for ut present), close to Queen-street; gas and wator; large allotmont; nico view, and ohoap! £160. _ _ _ T L CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8-ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenuo; ront, 14s por SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. gUBURBAN piIOPKHT ES. «310,_VKRY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distanco from town; Mount Edon dlstrlot; evory oonvomenoe. and nice allotment: cosy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, In rapidly rising looallty, oloso to the wharf, aa 160 por «S6°0 O FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated noar Mr Morley's Store su tho Groat North Road. A ehonoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-Ono of tlio Prettioat Houses in tlio district, built on an allotmont 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant viow; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very Buporhjr manner; should bo lnßpocted to bo appreciated; contains live rooms, exclusivo of cupboarda and pantriea. Price ow and terma easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles; from town ; northern aspoct; £30 por aero. This ia tho property for an industrious man ; terms to auit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to ault will bo built on deforrod payment system, if SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitablo for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; food road frontage. Si miles from town; great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly paymonts. £600 will purchaeo ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of tho site would bo about 300 x 200 feot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 6-roomed House on a Largo Comer Allotment; Qh ADST ON E JJSTATR, 10a PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unßold Portions of that most conveniently Bituated properly known as tho Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so cloao to town, and from any portion of which tho views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large .Allotments. Those allotments are not 33 x 03, but have large frontages and still larger depth. Tho prices aro such that almost any person may obtain their cwn freehold at a nominal cost. Should terma be any inducement, tho owner is preoared to accept a third cash, tho balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at B per cent, per unnnu?. Tho inducements which thi3 pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Renidenee SHo ore. Splendid Investment are -n. nifold. Fancy being abio to purchase a Grand Allotmont ciooa to town lor lOd per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station. fr.rnr.is> to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and nchool convenient; gaa and water mains within 100 feet of the pro porty; post-offieeandtelophono within a littlo distance: no clearing required. Plans and every Information mar be Obtained- at tho ofllco Of the undersigned



For Salf. }~7IOR SALE, real Rood spring-cart 1 Horse, guaranteed staunch and quiet.— Apply to A. and R. Eaton. Commerce-street. TJIOI-TSALE, a Snddlory Business, doing _____ a good trade in the rising township of Te Awamutu. For further particulars apply to It. Brace &Co., High-3treet, or G.D. Hunter, Te Awamutu. IJIOK SALE, a Bakery, doinjr a good ___} trade in Waikato.-Apply Robert Lamb, 35, Quocn-stroot. TmOR SALE, 2 5-roomod Cotta^as in JD Edwin-street, Newton, with brick walb picket fence in front; also, n new 5-roomod Cottage in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.—For address, Stak Ofllco SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — Fol io Privato Sale, Eight Allotmcnto fronting tho Richmond Avenuo ; prico required, 40s tho foot.—Alfred Buckland. __ miNSMITH'S and Plumbor's Business JL for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an induati-ious man with a little money .-Apply tO-E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. T\~ E V O N I? O R T. B*OR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed Kg. so within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Whan," also, aovoral Binall Cottages. — Apply R. & R. Duder. T17.0R SALE, Now Carriages, First-class S? Ladies' Phtoton, Dog Cart, mcdium-Bize Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W and E. Hasten, Coaclibuilders, Wakefleld-stroot :jfv EVONP OR Ti FOR SALE—Choico Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontago, and within oaay, distanco of Btenmof. Prico vory low; terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewaii Broil, House and Land Agents, Post-ofllce Store, Dovonport, OTEL FOR SALE.—TIio undersigned aro Instructed, in consequence of tho Ill ness of tho proprietor, to offer for immediate Bale, tho Freehold of tho old established Exchange Hotol, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to tho Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Lac y Agonta, Auokland. Q U X R E V HILLS. NOTICE, Some Splendid AUotmonts on Now Plans. Prices and Plans can bo had at the Offloe, next Messrs Brown and Campbell's, Shortland streot Terms.—One-flfth Cash, balance any time witMn Are yearß; Interest, sovon per cent. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. Educational. 'A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND ORAM- A MAR SCHOOL AND PONSONBY BRANCH SCHOOL. Tho commencement of Term has been Post poned to February 2, on which day all Boys must be Present, By order of tho Governors. C. F. BOURNE, Head-master. IL AND WATER-COLOUR PAINT ING. Mr BALL has rccommoneod giving Leßsons in the above Arts. Terms of Mr Leech, or Of Mr Ball, Mount Roskill Road. Us REVITT, Teacher of Music and Singing. Scarboro' Terrace. Parncll, re sumes dutR.H Thursday. January 22nd. Vacan cies for Pupils. Card of terms_on application. MRS CLA V T ON ' S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. CiEoiuii-'ri Bay Road, Pauneli. First Tku.m: February 2, ISBS. Tl/ITRS. WOOLLEY, Teacher of Music, 1. 1 will rr. .imo Lessons on MONDAY. 2nd Fobruary, 1885. Karangahape Road (turn by Prime, Ironmonger). p fl KS. PALMER'S School, Carlton Road. IVX —Duties will bo resumed on MONDAY, February '.'. Hoarders will he received. I ~ PIANOFORTES TUNED, ss; Regu lated, 10s Cd : Hammers refitted from 30s; Polishing and Silking at moderate charges. Country diilricls visited quarterly.—W. Slor, College Road, and at Karangahape Road, Newton. 7T~ L E N S I D E, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. MRS GLOVER will resume the duties of hor Boarding and Day School on February 2nd, in St. Sepulchre's School-room, which sho has engaged till hur premises adjoining hor former residence are ready. Sho has also rented tho houso lately oceunied by Mrs Ansloy, near St. Sepulchre's Chnreli. where she will bo ready to transact school business on and aftor January 27th. from 10 till 12 a.m. Hicim Sciimitt'h Classes will bo resumed, and will includo Harmony and Thorough Bass. TtT/fR F. B. WOOD II AM, IvjL Teacher ov ihe PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address caro of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. ISS HARDING, Teacher of Music, will resume duties on MONDAY January 19th, ISSS, Alton Road. X MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100. GKKY-STRKET. Terms: Tho Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. Jhoura week 3 Guineas j-hour a weok 4 Guinona 1 hour a woek 5 Guineas Singlo Lessons - Ono Guinea Each. T> ESIDENCE, PARNELL FOR SALE, tho comfortable Rosidenco, the property of J. M. Dargaville. Esq., well situated at cornor of York-stroot, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-streot, There aro 13 Rooms, consist ing of vory largo Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursory, best Bedroom, etc.. with all con vonionces; eplondid viow ovor tho harbour. The Grounds contain about Ono Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers und shrubs. Good Tonnle Ground, In capital order. AP siMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. THiDUCATIONAL HOME for Young Xli Children, Russell-street, Parnell. Board ing and Day School, conducted by tho Misses Rogors. Duties resumed February 2nd. References to parents ol pupils. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in ovory kind of Artistic Work. Termß for Pupils, including Material*: Wax Flowers (por loBson), 2a (id: Fruit,do.. 2sod: Imperial Marblo Work do 2s fid; Loathor Work do., 2s Gd; Motoliean Lust.ro Painting do., 2s fid. Not including Materials: Laco Honiton (Point and Roman). Silk Enibroidory (plain and raised), Crowol WotlC. Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, RaißOd Wool Work. Seod Work, Shell Work, Appliquo, &c., each Is Od per lesson. Miss O Han lon is prepared to oxecuto any orders promptly and satisfactorily.—Address COOMBES S AR CADE, Qucon-Btroot. RAINING COLLEQ E, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. Engineering and . Arehitocturo, Drawing, Steam Engine and Applied Moolmnics. Commencing TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 7 P.M. TEACHER-WALTER T. ROBINSON. "Board of Education"—First-class Honours Science and Art Department. London. I Us: at t?ift I KWBSffIN.STEEE'2 IS %\ TO,S .?«• IS /IABH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT \J TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HA BIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-HmKEH. fa r>w--i"(ttfiilly invite attention to our Largl 3iccl: of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Oar Orcat. Variety and Choice of the Bee Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our offorts to pro luce Superior Garments, Porfoot in Fit, and [Jnexcollcd in Out end Style, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui of r. visit. All Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunk before belnj made up, and lit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Def&rra.l Fayiaeat System has been GT:.d t.o be. a boon, by enabling tho3* .vith limited ine/imas to procure nooesaarias il ho eaaieat possible way. /TT, GOODS AREMARKED IN PLiIN FIGURES. Cash Cnstoinora rocelva 5 per cont. Dlsooimt one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel* 1 20tl and upwards. INSPECTION INVrTUD, CKAHOAUa PASS 'XHB 0008,



Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE-- JIS GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders ore invited for tho supply and de livery of 1.500 Poles (more or less), and delivery only of Material amounting in all to about Si tons, for a Lino of Telegraph commencing at a point twelve milea north of Taitpo, and thenco to Cambridge. , , , , ... . Tenders addressed to the undersigned will bo receivable up to noon of tho 19th day of January, Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information rclativo fo tho above can be obtained at the Telegraph-ofiico, AUikland) Post-o/lice, Cambridge; Post-ofiico. Tauranga; Poßt-olllco, Taupo; theTolegraph-offlOo, Napier, and at tho General Post-ofllce, Wellington. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily boactoptod. , . , _ , By order of tho Commissioner of Tolo -BrapllS' C. LEMON. Superintendt. Now Zealand Postal Telegraphs; . Wellington, 29th December, 1881, OUBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. TAKAKA CAUT" BRIDGE AND APPROACHES CONTRACT. COUNTY OF COLLI'.WVOOD. Written Tenders will bo received .t"fi»l" Offlj* until Noon of Saturday, the 31st January, Jswj for the above Contract. Thoy aro to be marke.l on the outside, " Tender for Takaka Cart Bridge and Approaches Contract." and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington* Telographic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo recoived if presented at any Telegraph Ofllco by Noon of the same dato, pro vided that written tondcrs are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offlce by tlio same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Conditions may be seen at this Offlce and at the Publio Works Offlcos, at Nelson, Auokland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tendor not necessarily accopted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-ta-Chief. Public Works Offlce, Wellington. December 22.1881. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVEa General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, Deo. 2i, 1884. Written Tenders will be received at this Offloe up to Noon of MONDAY, 16th March, 1885, lor tho Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to. bo manufactured In tho Colony of New Zealand. On nnd after sth January, 1885, Drawings may bo seen and Specifications and Forms of Tendor obtained at the Public Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Chrißtchurch, Dunodin, and Invercargill. Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Publio Works, Wellington, and to bo marked outside, " Tender for Loco motives." Tho lowoßt or any tender will not necessarily bo accopted. Telegraphio Tendors will not bo entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. DOADS TO OPEN UP LANDS JA' BEFORE SALE. Tenders will bo recoived at this Offlce till noon of TUESDAY, 27th January, 1885. for tho Construction of a Bridge with Approaches, and other works on the road between Avondalo and the South Whau Township, in terms of planß, specifications, and conditions to be seen at this Offlce. Tenders to bo addressed to the Assistant Surveyor-General. " For Contract No. 128." Tho lowest or any toudcr not necessarily accepted. S. PERCY SMITH, Assistant Survoyor-Gonoral. Survey Ofllco, Auckland, January Bth, 18S5. Education Department, Wellington, January 20,1885. TENDERS, will bo received up to Noon of 17th Fobruary next, for the erection of a Nativo Schoolhouse and Teacher's Residence at Waiomatatini, near PortAwanui, East Cape. Plans, &c, may be seen on application to the Resident Magistrates, Gisborno and Napier, tho Native Agont, Auckland, or tho Teacher. Wai omatatini. Telegraphic Tenders will be re ceived, provided the original tender and de posit aro lodged with any of tho three flrat namod officers by the timo specified. JOHN inSLOP, AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. Tenders will bo reoeived up to four p.m. on FRIDAY. 23rd instant, for Catering on board Flagship on Regatta Day; Band; Two Mark Boats for Sailing Races, and Privilege of Print ing and Selling Programmes. Particulars may be obtained from C. ROWE. Hon. Sec. ST. STEPHEN'S NATIVE INSTI TUTION. PARNELL. Tendors are Invited, to bo sont in on or bofore noon of SATURDAY. January 31st, to tho Dio cesan Ofllco, 185, Queen-atrcet, for tho following Supplies for 12 months from February Ist, 1885, viz. :- Moat (free of bono), per pound Bread (best), per 21b loaf Groceries (as por list at Diocesan Office) Firewood (hard), per ton. Wm. S. COCHRANE, Seecrtary. TENDERS will be received up to SATURDAY NEXT, January 24, for tho entiro Stock, Plant, Implements, and Stores of W. Carpenter, at Hikutaia and Thames. Liste of Stock, &o„ and full Information can bo obtained oither from Mr John L. Stevens, Para wai, Thames, or of Mr L. D. Nathan, Shortland street, Auckland. Tho highest or any tendor will not necessarily be accepted. ' Tenders to he addressed, " Trustees of Carpen ter's Estato," care of L. D. Nathan and Co., Auckland. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until 4 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, tho 2Sth inst.. for Alterations and Additions to House in Uppor Union-street near St. James's Church, Plans at my Offlce, 2 and 3, Canada Chambers, Queen-street. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. n . O BUILDERS. Tenders for wholo works required in tho Erection and Completion of a Villa in Eden Valo Road will bo received till 11 o'clock on SATURDAY. 21th inst J. A. WOODWARD, Architect. Edon Vale Road. mO C A R P E N T E R S. Tenders are invited until Noon of SATUR DAY, 31st, for Now Wing to House in Grafton Road. Plans at oflico of F. W. Grey, Architeot, 252, Qucen-stroot. A. H. FLINTOFT. mO BUILDERS. Tondcrs will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 21th instant, for Additions and Extensions to Brick Storo at foot of Grey-street. Plans at my oflice, 2 and 3, Canada Buildings Queen-street. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. m E N D E R S. Tenders will bo received until WEDNES DAY, the 23th Jauuary Instant, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence, View Road, Mount Eden. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications at tho office of W. L. MITCHELL, Coombes'a Arcado, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS? Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, tho 21th instant, for the Erection of a Residence in Onehunga. Plans, etc., at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL. Architect. mO BUILDERS. VILLA RESIDENCE AT EPSOM. Tenders are invited until 4 p.m. on tho 20th instant. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings. (Over Goodson's.) fi. & fi. D UDBR> DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PLPES, &o„ &c. &c. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. . J .HE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody . _B_ ebmild try this wonderful discovery in ' Soap aud saving of labour. By using Warnock ' Bkos.' Extract op Soap 50 per cent, of the labour may be saved. It gives the clothes a wonderful whiteness that cannot bo equalled. A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all Storekeepers.



Sporting rvSEHtKGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, JANUARY 554, 1885. To bo hold on tho ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stkwawjs: Messrs Webb, Oatos. Doro, Riookficld, Robinson, Daley, Sultic, Kelly, \Vattio, Neilson, Rowe, and Adams. Judge : Mr F. Lawry. Stabtek: Mr O. C. McGoe. Gttonk oi- Sualks: Mr Daley. CtKBK OV CO'uhsb :Mr Casey. HanbicappßßS ! The Committee. To'valizatok Stewards* Messrs Rowo, Brooklleld, and Oatcs. TimkkbepEß : Mr Doro. Tbbabukbk: Mr Brookfleld. 1 .MAIDEN PLATE of 25sova : for all horses that havo never won an auvertiaed race ex ceeding 2030V8. li miles. Nomination, Zsovs. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20scvs. and 30sovs. addod. 1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov.; acceptance, 2fcOvs. 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 45eovs.. Becond horso to receive ssovs. out oi stakes; over nine flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2soV3, _, ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of 12580V8. second homo to receive 20sovB.;out of the stakes, third horae ssovs. otit of stakes. Dis tance, li milos. Nomination, 3sovs.; accept ance, 3sovs. 5. NOVEL RACE of 25sovs. Diatanoe. 1 mile. - Minimum weight, gat. The winner to be the oVoperty of the Club, and sold immediately after tho raoe; proceeds to go to the Club. 0 PONY RAW' °' lOsovs. 1 mile. Catch 'weights. Nomi'ifatlon, 10s. 1 PUBLICANS' PUftSE HANDICAP ot 4CW«T Stance, \\ rn^ee. Nomination, Ibov. ; acceptance, 2bovs. 8. HACK RACE of lOsovs. 1 E.«o' Nomina tion, lsov. Sst up. Nominations for Cup and Hurdles, DeciSf"^' Generol entry nnd acceptanoo on January i_,< All Nominations to be addressed to the Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary WILL CLOSE I l^nnO i REGISTEREDLETTERS& FEBRUARY 24 IBBS. 1 g"jWU. \ TELEGRAMS REOEIvIO. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885. TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 26, 1885. 6,000 MEMBERS AT 108. 137 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in Each Drawing. DUNEDIN CUP o» „.„„ „nwnq (10 Nominations) _ .Wgf^ DONDS- m First .. .. £1000 .„. 05 50 Third .. .. 250 , !nt .= nn Starters (ab't £25 § \\ " $ each) .. .. 2110 ,>., . go Non-Startors (ab't iVof s " "320 .10 each) .. SOO Hat s " " _ "iiso &m P.O. Orders preferred. Cheques must bo marked correct, and Is exchange added, out side of Canterbury. Will keep open until advertised date of closing, and sell irrespective of number applied for. H G,OOO is exceeded, all prizes Increased pro rata. "ROB"iN~HOOD." Care of THOS. STAPLE TON, Box 2.18, P. 0., Christchurch. Or, care of JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo-street. Christchurch. FIRST PRIZE, film ' 137 PRIZES. 1^ Takapuna" jockey club HANDICAP, To be run on January 29th, 1885. 500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH, divided as follows :•— Firßthorßo.. .. ..101 Starters and non- Second horao .. £251 starters (divide) £15 Third horso .. £15 | If more than 500 tickets are sold, prizes will be increased pro rata. Will positively close en January 28th. Apply to A. WKLLESLEY, Caro of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-Bt. The well-known success of A. Weixesley's' Consultations, and the manner in which previ ous drawings havo been conducted, should satisfy the public as to the safety of the Invest ment. £5000. S&jRSSgi: £5000. nUNBDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 24T11. TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 26TH. 1885. VT 10.000 MEMBERS-It 10s EACH. Ta 236 PRIZ SS. DUNEDIN CUP M p, 40 Nominations. 19G Cash Awards, g pFii-st £1200 2at £100 .. £2000 OSecond 600 4at 50 .. 2003 Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250g 55Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g H ab't £10 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 400 3 BNon-startors 40 at 8 .. 320* B (div. ab't £20 8» at 5 .. 450 o g eaoh) 600 — q g 196 £2020!fl H £2030 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in eaoh of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for replies. READ THIS 1 Mr Ann mAM having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patrouago. and respectfully re quests a continuanco of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all neoossary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Namoa and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners! Namea and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. i ADA MANTUA Caro of Lyons & Hart, Box 351. Post-oflloo, Dunedin. ADAM B E D E' S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided ub follows: Ist Horso .. ..£SOOI mn 2nd Horso.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200. 3rdH6rso .. .. 100 110 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, di via oa 200 150 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. 300 -— 1 Total £600 Total .. CUOOI ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in the presence of the Press and a Committeo of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should be made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchangs on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account bo received. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Addrcsa— ADAM BEOE, Caro of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-oftice, Auckland. £5,000. " £s.<m 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. 17. IDE LI TV COMPANY'S . ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON TIIE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse.. ..£I3OO N.Z. BONDS. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat £100 - ..£ooo 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 6110 Othera(divided).. 700 20at£20 .. .. 400 10 at £10 .. .. 400 10 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount of Prizea..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chanceß, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Closo on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add Btamps for reply and result. t3T Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako creased cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable cither to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. I! cheques or bank drafts are payable cither to a particular poreon or to order, they will be returned to Hie sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they mußt be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. . •■ Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-offloe. Dunedin.



I Amusements A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, i^mrietor "7! • ■ Mr H. N. Abbott. _tSS_fS& Manager V. .Mt Q. g. W. Lewis Directress .. -. Mrs G. B. W. l*wio GRAND DRAMATIC CARNIVAL. CHANGE OE PROGRAMME NIGHTLY during the LAST TWO WEEKS of the Season of the Charming Artiste, MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, AND HER PBEMIEB COMPANY. TO-OTGHT (Wcdnes^y), JanaurvSl, flrsttoo in Auckland of tho Original Comedy Drama, NOT TRUE! Tho character of Elfio Grafton will%"_*£»* by Mbs G. B. VV. Lewis, tho most versatile Actress of the Day. " From Tragedy to ComedjV From Love to Hate, From Mirth to Pathos, And from Grave to Gay, . „ We shall not look upon her like again. TO-MORROW (Thursday), Jan- 22,. BoneM to Mr E. D. Haygart. . Grand Double, BUI. OUR WIDOW and AJMUOUS ATTACK, Musical Director .. .. Mr H. Weinberg, jun. BPoS°^ 3at^n^s. lS Day Tickets atAbbott'S Hotol' J. W. DODGE, Busineas Manager. T~"~BnE~A- TTTE ROYAL ,> ri .„- Mr H.N.Abbott _S__sr_^»SMSE MISSISSIPPI MINSTRELS. Patrons, His Worship tho Mayor and Influen tlal Citizens, TO-NIGHT (Wednesday!, ton- 21. In AID OF THE WORKMEN wfco Lrcrt their 1 Tools by the Late Fire at the Now .ZeataA Timber Co.'s Works. GRAND CHAIRTERFORMANCE. Professor Herbert (late of Royal Aquarium Westminster). . Mala Mr P. B. Montague (the only pure maio Soprano in the colonies). GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. Consisting of Songs and Danceß. ' The whote to conclude with a FARCE. Vo'/ces and Faces all new to Auckland. Prices A*- 2s'lß' .Tickotß, fn^ 6"'8' Stationor pnees • ■ Carriages at 10.30. p H Q R 0 M yT ■*■ pilOF. 0. E. HUGO wm flniivnronaof his Entertaining and Amua- Will delivc ™'-fl£lectures on leir Rooms, ym.-«n>».vv», .. y 20, at 12 O'plock, Loving, Allowing valuable building °°"TSb alma place, ponsohby- Is in a first-class position, and would nmka Adm a splendid business Btand. ladies. LLOTMENT 135. ha-rlng a frontago OI « o'clocl foot to Cascade-street. tho Vii- HAMOEL COCHRANE & SON, Charts, u.~. t~ -■-• .« TEMPERANCE MISsiOO. - Mb R. T. BOOTH, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, 7.80 P.M. Admission-Ono Shilling to the Dress Circle; ot W nartofree cgllectton to defray expenses. Nt MARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL £5 FESTIVAL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22. Short Service at the Churoh, 9.15. A Special Train for the children and their friends will leave Newmarket at 10.10 a.m., returning from Te Papa at 5. lo p.m. , Parents and frienda may join the Train by paying their own fare, and are expected to take their own provisions. . MISS GENEVIEVE WARD.- In answer to the numerous inquirers, MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, MR W. H. VER NON, and their specially-selected company of first-class artists, will make their^firat iappear ance in Auckland at the Opera Houston MON DAY, February 2nd, in tho famous play, FOR GET-ME-NOT." Box Plan now open at Len nox's, where seats may be scoured for any night during theeeason. All partlou ars will appear in nelt Saturday's papers. "Once known, I allow no one to forget me. TTIIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRA'iTON. PROGRAMME ~OF SPORTS. To take placo on 29tu JANUARY (REGATTA DAY), IN THE DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. BOYS' RACE, 120 yards Handicap-Ist prize. Set Gold Studs, value 16s, Mr J. AlgrandM ! 2nd, 151b cheese; 3rd, SmaU Bag Potatoes. Entrance, Is. MAIDEN RACE, 120 yards.-lst prizo. Silver Tea and Coffee Service, value £2, Mr Lam boSrne, Newton, and £1 added; 2nd Meor- Bchaum Pipe, value £1, Mr Williamson. En trance, 2s 6d. DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP, IK yards, 200 yards, 100 yards heats—lst prizo, £10; 2nd* £5; 3rd, £210s. Entrance, 7b do. TWO HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP (Hurdleß).-lst prizo. Silver Cup, value £3, Mr M. H. Roe, Onehunga, and £1 added : 2nd, Lamp, value £1 ss, Oruickshank and Miller. Entrance, 2s Od. ONE MILE RUNNING HANpiCAP.-lst prize. £5; 2nd, Trousers and Vest, best tweed in shop, value £2, Mr Dalton, Viotorla-street; 3rd, Album. 15s, James Ah Kew. Entrance, ss. TWO-MILE WALKING HANDICAP^-lat prize. £5; 2nd, Gentleman's Dressing Case, valuefillOa, MrR. Eagleton; 3rd. Meerschaum Pipe, 12s 6d, Mr Thos. Hams. Entrance, 68. OBSTACLE RACE, over Ten Obstaoles.-lßt prizcT £8; 2nd, £1; 3rd. Pair Tweed Trousers, value £1. Auckland Clothing Faotory, and £1 added. Entrance, 7s 6d. ONE HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP, for Indentured Apprentices and Trades Working Eight Hours.-Ist prize. £1; 2nd, Clock, value 10s, Mr Jones, Nowton; 3rd, Biscuit Basket, valuo 7s Gd, Mr J. Leydon. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HANDICAP, for bona fide Members of Bricklayers' Society.—lst prize, £3; 2nd. Trophy. Entrance, 2s tid. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HANDICAP for bona fide Members of Boot makers' Society,—lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, trophy. TWO HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP, for bona fide Members of Painters Union.-50 yards Hopping, 50 yards Walking, 50 yards Running, 50 yards All Foi -s, orlftindsand Feot. Ist prize, £3; 2nd Trophy. Entrance. QUARTER MILE HANDICAP, for bona fide Members of Bricklayers Labourers Society.— Ist prizo, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. HANDICAP for Employes of New^Zealand Mill.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2b 6d. TWO HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP, for Stonemasons—lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HAN DICAP, for Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, -Ist prize, £3; 2nd. trophy. Entrance, 2s Od. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HAN ; DICAP, for bona fide Members of Engineors Society .-Ist prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6(3. HANDICAP for bona fide Members of Amal gamated Carpenters and Joiners' Society.—lst prize, £3; 2nd, trephy. Entrance,^ sd. THREE-LEGGED RACE, for non : BOciety En gineers and Ironworkers.-let prize, ki; ma, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. HANDICAP for bona fide Mombers of Seamen's Union.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance 23 Gd. HANDICAP, for Plastcrers.-lat prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. Entries received botweon tho hours of soven and ton on SATURDAY, January 21th. at Wfan^a Jp.SpMessrs Two hill, Taylor, and Willis. ... In all trades races six entries or no race. Open races throe entries or no event. No trainers or attendants shall be allowed on racing track. - Board and Residence. "TTiCOMMODATION for <t or 5 steady A. Young Men Boarders; no children terms. 18a per week.-Apply A. Davise, Second hand Shop, bottom of Parnell. PRIV rATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel strcet; terms 17s por week. . BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Lady and Gentleman or Gentleman Friends; rooms front, large, airy; bath and piano.-Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposito Choral Ball. . /Governor browne hotel, \-j\; HOB3ON-3TBSET. BgggSLS-n: gg *g EL LESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobaoa streot), Wollosley BtroetWeat, Auckland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to onsuro the comfort ef boarder* and visitors, Tormu. £1 per wook. M. MASON, Proprietress. _,____. ,__. _—. - ■'- ''•-'" -