The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 5,459

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1885.

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Shipping; «_-«—* TTNION STEAMSHIP »P_iW^ U COMPANY OV NEW Bl<?^^9i ZKAIiAND (LIMITED). || ' riilE TABLE. - Januaiiy. inn TABANAKI. NEI/SON, PICTON, WKL WHSaTON, LtTTKLTON, AND WEST COAOT PQBT3 (Jrom Mannkau). "Sffi 1 Date of Sailing. | SJrOBOA I Tues., 20.10 a.m. I S. 10 a.m. ggggW |Tuc3..27.1p.m. 1 2 p.m. SnTaiSBORNK. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND I'ORI'CHALMERS (from Aunkland). 6SSSAHANA I Thurs., 2-.1, noon I - 52^M O 1 Thnrs., 2P, noon I - ■ tor MELBOURNE (via Bmrr). R^OMAH'NAt"lThurs..2;:, noon I — ir%l«AU' I Thurs., 2!>, noon 1 — t^lla at MUford Bound. 'Calls at Hobart. ■ —" FOR SYDNEY. SSBABOOMA | WOrt., 21. llOOn I - SnfmnßA I Tucs.. 27,5 p.m. I - ~~/08, OISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- BmJTaCKO33I Tues.. 20. 5 p.m. I ' FOR SUVA~ANT) LKVUKA. AMWATA I Mon.. Feb. 9, 5 p.m. I - —ffhß RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. BOTOMAnj^A J Mon., 19,3 PJii^ I — "EXCURSION TICKKTS.-During the months of Decsmbor, January, and February, ixcur- SonTiokets sill bo Issued at Reduced Rates, available for roturn until 3lst March, 1» Gbhto must bo booked and alongside TWO HOUIS beforo advortiscil time of departure. Paauwo Tickets must bo taken at tho Com mSrtOffloo (Auckland Branch), corner of (Jaeen and Customs-stroeW; — x^r*- ORI EN T LIN E" jjHSfflf Under contract with, the New South Walea Govornmon for ftsoonveyiinceof Mails. ... The following Steamships belonging to the .•Went Co. and tho Pacific Co. will loave HYDNKY and MELBOURNE on tho undor- SBd datcsforLONDON, via ADELAIUE, DIKOO.&AROIA (qtßteamor's option). SUKZi— —Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Cmco - Jan. 31 Fob-<L oSiSi^so.. Jlarohli March 20 PoTOgi March2B April 3 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure spocial advantages by tOOkiDg wrough from New Zealand. Secpnd glus passengers by Orient steamer are pro Tided with saloon passages to Srdney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Specialfactll ties afforded for bringing out Frienda and Relatives by pre-payment of the passago-money hBPKCLUi RETURN TICKETS, available for I)months, are issued at tho following rates I— Firstßaloon „ _ .. .. £UT PAROT^BWKED THROUGH~to LON DON »t Reduced Rates. Vflr further particulars, apply to ™ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NBW ZEAIxAND (LIMITED), Agtinta In New Zealand. *£ _ CjTEAM TO LONDON. jWmA*PENINiiULARfeORIENTAL mMmaEMmf steam navigation company, TOR LONDON PmECT. Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. isss: ISA BiIXARAT Via Colombo Jan. 23 Jan. 29 iNDtJS „ Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Romb „ Feb. 20 Feb. 26 BHANSOS Mar. 6 March 12 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar leaies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. t • TCTORTHURN STEAM fe^fT^, i> SHD? CO. (LIMITED). I 15)^, S\ Time Table.— January. I i^£° (Weather and other Clrcum- P^^*«»^ stances Permitting). If FROM QUEEN-STREET || ' WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND OBYBERS (VIA TAURANGA). IHI QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST Roura. Tourbta can avoid the tedious and rough OrorUmd journey by taking passage In the Northern Steamship Company s nuw and last iteamers Clansman and Wellington, which have Auokland alternately every Monday and Thunday.at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tanrangaatß etotook on the f ouowing raorning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Ycsoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlaemuta at two p.m. same day. TOR TAURANGA InFrAY OF PLENTY PORTS. grams, | DAXE OF BATLINO. Wellington ] Monday, 19,7 p.m. Wellington | Thursday, 22, 7 p m. Clansman Monday, 26. 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday. 29,3 p.m. Wellington Monday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Connects a,t Tauronga for Opotikl Btafla and Bay of Plenty Porta every . Tuesday. Fob Rpbbkh, Whamqaroa. and MongontjiJ Clansman Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 26,7 p.m. Clananan Monday. Feb. 2, 7 p.m lobGbkat Barrier. Tryphkna, Port Fitz .■■ ■- roy, and whanoaparapara. ffmalg | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. >08 WHAHOABEI, WHANOABKI HEADS, AND MANOAPAI. Maogregor | gvery Tuesday, 8 p.m. Fob Whakoabei, Whangarei Heads, and Parua Bay. M«cilregor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. ■ Fob Mercdby Bay and Tairua. Ulenelg , I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. Fob Whanoarei and Whanqarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con- TtypasMEgera to Wabti. _____ J^pßgor Tuesday, 20, 8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 21.10 a.m. JjMgregor Friday, 2il, 6 p.m. tlanjman Friday, 2J. 8 p.m. {jMSregw Tuesday, 27,8 p.m. M* nj'nan Wednesday, 28, 10 a.m. fi?«KSor Friday, 30,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 30,8 p.m. FBOH WHANQARICI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregor | Monday. 19,5 p.m. Seaman | Wednesday, 21.6 p.m. C»«f[regOT Thursday, 22.12 noon Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noon S^Pegor Monday, 26,12 noon JMcgregot Wednesday, 28,12 noon Wednesday, 28,6 p.m. "Mangton Saturday. 30. i p.m. !_lWait-b\ oi_n^ n ¥w AFlymouth. Pong—a and Argyla as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA. A. Staamer fortnightly (as per advertlsomontl. .SHW mußt 08 booked and alongside the .«*!«*P>m- Ptompt. Nono will bo rocoived Utoithjthour. MBs&Je Ticketa must bo taken at tho Coin •MysOfllce, 07, Quoon-atraet. Auckland. IIXCUUSION TICKETS. - During the E*~» ,of December, January, and Ifebruary "Jiewillbe issued at Heduced Rates, avail- MJJ«» Return until 31at of March. 1885. lie Wellington or Clansman for Walwera SJjry Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Sjgday.7a.rn. S« 8. WAIT AX I, &BEsßa£m ~'M register 120 h.p,, will J^™^^^^be deepatohed to "HAN&ARKI. WHaTSTGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, ASD PARUA BAY, ■ „. as f ol) uws :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: ' ' ■ Tuesday. 20th, 8 p.m. ;;r Friday, 23rd. 3 p.m. ; :,. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. From Whangaroi: Monday, 10th, 10 a.m. lhuwday. 22nd, noon Monday, 26th. Ip.m. Wednesday; !!Bth, Ip.m. WffiS 0 "•cjdyod at Kumo Coal Depot, RaUway jTrh yntu i p,,m. Tttjj™A?K meeta the Steainjr at Whangarei "S^nflruns to Walpu. B»Vro7 Wluui«arel' Mangapal, and Pama HitLfa'oon, l()si R«iturn, 16s. Steerage, 6s; bESS: 11?* Whangarei Heads i Saloon, 7s 6d) Sr«B9,6a, ■ *ffi£** mUst bo obtained at the Office, which ~D « open until nfte:r tho boat leaves. . KAMO COUJKKY COMFANY nflin.. „ (Limited), Agents. j^JWI IU. duoet-Btreot. opposite Firth's «|^BK&£auckland, riverhead AND WADE. January. Monflw Auckland. From Rlvorhead. Toerti, " B «•">•* 4 p.m. 8 a.m. ftUav " » *P-m. 8 a.m. ■™1. " Wwn. Ba.m.&lp.m. WeaßiS.ySHl To Auckland, j^^a. 5 p.m. | Thursday, 22,10 a.m. A, :>UBSHALL, on board.



omHE NEW ZEA -r*f" 2 //; / LAND SHIPPING COM (\i J'-'j^^^ PANY'S ROYAL MAIL BCT^^o? LINK 0F STKA-Miiits L^'.S ,f;M i^ (under Contract with the %y**^ j[| Now Zealand Govcrnmont Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Mails ns under for LONDON, Via llio do Janeiro arid Madeira:— Steamers. Tons.| D f p °^ t °J o- Date. Tonoakiro ... -1,183 Lyttolton Jan. 17 Aokanoi 4,1t3 .. Fob. 11 Rimutaka. -1,"SO _ March 11 RUAi'Eiiu ._ 1,1113 _ April 9 Kaikouka 1,750 .. May 7 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho abovo aro all ncwstcamorß.builtspeoially for tho trado, and commanded by mon of groa oxporionco. Tho lonßth of tho passage by the Company' steamers averages undor 10 clays. PttssaßO money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards ; Bccond cabin, 40 guineas; steerago from 18 guineas. For froißhtlor passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. JL^A *- WAIUKU AND ONE JM&dkZk V? hunga btkam j^^^^^^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLK.-B.S. MANUKAU, Leave Onohunsra 1 Leave Walnkn I January, 1885. 19—Monday, 7,30 a.m. 19—Monday, 12 noon 21-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21-Wednesaay, 1 p.m. 22—Thursday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 130 p.m. 23—FrldaylforManuiau. _ Heads). 8 a.m. •U— Saturday, 11 a.m. 24—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 26—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. - 28-Wed., 8.30 a.m. SO—Friday, 6 p.m. — — 31—Saturday. 10.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. B\RR BROWN, Managing Director. x r- CJTEAM TO THAMES, /? i>^k. >J Connecting with River <■" for STIRIjING feiarf^^SPWORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- TKKAU RI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIMK TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. ~ I Rotoma- | Enter- I Anno I hana. I prise. I Milbqnk. Sat., 17 13 p.m. I — — Mon., 19 I 3 30 p.m. 112 p.m. — rues., 20 13.30 p.m. I — — Wed., 21 4.30 p.m. 112 p.m. — rhurs., 22 5 p.m. I — — Fri., 23 6 p.m. 112 p.m. — 3at.. 21 — I — I — '~ FROM THAMES: i Kotoma- i Enter- j Anne I hana. I prise. I Milbank. Sat., 17 7730 a.m. 7.30 p.m. —" Mon., 19 8 a.ra. — — rues., 20 8.30 am. 7 p.m. — Wed ,21 9 a.m. — — rhurs., 22 9 a.m. 9 p.m. — Fri., 23 10.30 a.m. - - sat., 21 II a.m. 12 p.m. — 'No cargo received tor Kotomohana within nalf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or Urging Livestock.^ *^r_ T> S. ANNE MILBANK. J^^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTEB. TIMK TABLE. Loaves AuoKland i Loaves Coromanflel l January. January. Monday, 19,12 noon — — Tuesday, 20,12 noon Wednesday, 21,12 noon - — Thursday, 22,12 noon Friday. 23,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 21,12 noon WeaUisr end other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrying, or dls iharglng live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and (fithln half an hour of advertised time Of de oarture. All Parrels must be nrepald on board. Tho Coiomandel will be laid-up from 19th to ilth instant i^ive..^^^ "jL r JTu r p>ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Dwned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited). 31, Leadenhall-street, London. Tho abovo Una of ships are regular traders to ill the principal porta in New Zealand. They irn clippor ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and iommanded by experienced masters. Tho bU if faro is most substantial, and of tho beßt inality, and tho accommodation roomy and ionvenient , . . Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant mssaeoa from London to Now Zealand, pay nont for which havo been guarantood in tho :olony. Return ships to London also leavo at ilmoat regular intervals. Full particulars oh application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. } ARTHUR HEATHER, \ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,) —T~7 a UNDAY JANUARY 18. TO WAIHEKE, PER STEAMER RUBY. Leaving Qucon-strcot Wharf at 930; roturn jig at 5,30. Fare, 2s 6d. Children, Is. T~Zr TjlOR GISBORNE s%k%sz& JP -A-ND EAST COAST v^^^^^S- PORTS.—Tho regular trader 4*s£*3C*3«r GISBORNE. J. H. Skinner, JSliSSifiSßStMastcr, will sail as above or about THURSDAY loxt 22nd inst. Now receiving cargo at Queen itrcct Wharf. Gisborne shippors will please w .d down early. H-R MORTON , Agent . j. j- _ -VTORTHERN RIVER i^ STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited^ TIMK- On and alter FRIDAY next, the Ist Augurt, 1884, B.S. DURHAM Loaves HelensviUe for Wairoa, Mondoys and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland LtT.lSa.ni. Returning from Dargaville at S i.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons ville for Port Albert every Tuosday nU?h*-, on Jrrival of train leaving Auckland at ISO p.m., returning Jrom Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNDJ CASEY Leaves Helensville '°f Otamatoa via Point Curtis overy Monday night, on arrival of train having Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leavos Helens vino for Wairoa after arrival of train caving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning ""Weather and othor circumstances permitting. WIhUAM LODDER. Manager. - -IIOR LON DO N 'Che well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons rogistor, D. T. Robkbts, Commander, IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILWAY Fer freight or passage aDply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., Agents. 18, Queon-street, Auckland, November 12.1881. , r _ TIMiS S.S. NEPTUNE is L open for Charter—Tow <»/&4iSSs>^ir'K. Picnic Parties, or Fiehing «^^s^®*«' tHxciuaions. Rates low.—For 'ttffiSKiW^ particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. '*£- UT. HELI ER S Jsm&ss£b* TIME TABLE. rf|3|y|||i|gjr P.S. TONGARIRO. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND Leave St. Heller's; Leave Auckland: WEDNBSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. be prosecuted. £3^oo^§lTSiß^ooo TO bo sold regardless of cost, consisting of double and single Iron Bedsteads, Child 8 Cots. Mattrasses and Paliosses. Spring Mat trasses. Wood Bedsteads. Washstands, Dress ing Tables, Marb'.o Top yynshat«Jida. Cheat of Drawers Saitos of Furniture, Tables, mjoire, RnrkinK Chain Walnut Coffee Tables. What- X T^ltet gS-U Fancy Toilet; Sets. Glass ware, American Perambulators, &c, &.C., kc. Tho above is n rare chance for parties about to furnish, »nd is GENUINE, as I have sold my premises to T. and H. Cooke, and must give up possession in a month. <3T Note the address: JAMES BROWN, New Stores, junction Queen and Grey streets.



Business Notices. TT7" H, FENTON & CO. (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS KXCELLENOY THH QOVKHNOK), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. w. h. fenton, henry young, /t\ largest /x xS. yVrX"l7\ stock / L_J \ \ffl/ NEW \XY / \i/ ZEALAND. \ J. / \f \/ IIAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, BUIRTMAKBR3, HOSIERS, AND OENTLEMKN'« MKKCKRS. TI/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N~~S HAW (Late Carriago Buildor to the Right Hon. John Bright) bogs respoctfully to Inform tho gentry and tho publio gonorally, that ho has Kroctcd his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnysidk Road. EDEN VALE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years praoticnl oxporlonce of tho trade in nil its branches, hopos to be f ivvoured with a share of public patromipfo. Now Orders, Repairs, &c, &0., en trusted to him will bo oxooutod in ilrst-olasa stylo, with promptitude and dinpatch. Heraldry Work and Lottering done on tho premises. Carriages, &c., Bought and Sold on Commission. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - stoeet East. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all privato, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushos, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixponco. Pleaso note tho address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber In attendance. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. OrnOH DURHAM-STREET. AUCKIiAND, Cosh Purchasers of rrallow. Wool. Shoopßklns. and Bonea. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Offices : No. 7, Kxohango Chambers, Queen- street. "OIPE PLUMS ! RIPE PLUMS 1 Wholesale, in Quantities to Suit Purchasers, at SUTCLIFFK'S FRUIT DEPOT, Victoria-street. OUSINS AND ATKIN havo on Sale several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitoUlo (or summer ÜBO. JH 0 W D B N, • QUEEN-STREBT. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &0, ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haake to be tho best German Piano manufactured: tho Mionon the neatest and beßt ilnishod; and tho Rai-oldi for appearance tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano over offered in this market. A fow flrat-claas Violins and a good Soeond hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for Bale. / Thos. J. JBLarbutt, ■ Manufacturer or CORN BROOMS, bAosdY b TRADE | KAPAI } MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautlful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstonos, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country pROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE * SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. b any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B.KBANB, SOLE A GEN*, OUBTOMB-BTRKKT HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEKNBTRBBT. DIRECTORS! Aucklakd.-J. M. Shora (Chairman), S. Thorno Goorgo, F. J. Moss, M.H R. Dunedin—E. J. Spenoe (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnach. C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, MIL.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all tho ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is tho Only Colonial Life Offlco which issuos TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absoluto" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies aro INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely froo from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of me, or manner of death. H _ s< H> LYALL> Secretary for VcMuZaalaai. U T.C HE R aITd C~OT, FORT-ST. AND QUBENST WHAHF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DCMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. QTUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN ess ttfiss wsaKjaaSfg Down Pipes «lways In Stock. Verandah Iron ror^odafthe shortest netlc*. Ooungrojiw wlli always receive his prompt •tUnUon. t^* Waahers siwus on hand^ T HBNDBRSON, HOUSS, SHIP, SIGN, AND GBNERAIi DKCORATIVJft PAINTKR, WO. B. WTUDg.'"-""'"' 13APHBHANOIKGB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVB RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAININO 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIBTINa OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining Bed-rooms, 'gßl^d Staircase, suitable for the Mansl^ui QI6—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AKD 97, QnBSN-STBBKT. T^f E ■ W &1 V S I C THE TENAKOK GALOP. TlfE TENAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL THE RAGE I ALL THB HAGE ! THE TENAKOE GALOP " May be had of all Booksellers and Music War. y bouses throughout New Zealand.



XT A R D TmACTS AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. A PURELY MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY. The following AUCKLAND CLAIMS SET TLED THIS YEAH Bliovv tho Cost of Assur anco In this Eminently Successful Society :— Oki V, a . o >d « u> *s| ill _ 3 »d o © 1 || „ o « HMI « s 3 I .3 I' J « - 111 .|| O «] Prospectus, tablos of rulos. and ovory Infor mation may be hud on application to D. J, McLKOD, At tho Society's District Ofllco, _ Quoon-Btroet. mO PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. W« having Imported a 1otk« Pip* Cutting am& Bcro wine Machine aro pro pared to oat or Mrew all sizes of pipe up to 8-inch on Urn moet xeaaoo able terms. pAUIi AND HO HENK. Licensed Plumbers. Albertrßtreet THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAS FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propriktob, VICTORIA-STREET &AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of avery description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notlo*. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.l3.—Conntrr Orrlom nnnottuklUr attended to. I*/T ALLINDINE & CO] RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bok to Inform Morohanta, Shlppore, Furniture Doalors, and tho Trado that, having orootod Maohinory of the most modom description and labour-saving appliances, thoy are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice WPUKMANSIHP A\n_ MATKHIAL OUAIUNTKKD. "Cli D~W AKD BART LB X , ARCHITECT. xTTnunrTnv'x nnu.mxwi. qhrhn «tjii»». CJCORIA ASIU SCORIA ASH O TO BUILDKKS AND CONTHAUTeiW. I am prepared to supply (or dolivor) from Three Kinga Scorlit Pit. in any quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Scrconod, in Auckland Suburbs Rnd Onehunga. Orders can bo loft with Jas. Mackio, Coachbuildor, Victoria-street; or the undersigned. Onohnnßa. Jan. 9,1885. ffll. BKIERLY. Phil. F. Ha'Nnken Ciias. F. Hannkek (Late In tho employ of (Latolnthoomployef Moesrs L. D. Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Quoon-stroet). BEG to intimate to their friondi and the jrabl.io gonorally, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open those Promises In UPPER QUEEN-STREBT, New occupied by Messrs Smith and Caughoy, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &a, &0., BOUOHT FOR OASII, And hopo, by strict attention to business comj binod with a long wholesalo and roUill oapori onco, to merit a fair sharo of their patronage. All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such prices that must defy compotlUon. Country orders will recolvo prompt Attention. Parcols forwarded to oil parts of the North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MKRCERB, CLOTHIERS, &c, &c, No. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Late Messrs Smith and Caughoy's Promlsos). "/"IALLED BACK. ■M-HWMARKKT JJOTKL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Fricndß and Customers and tho General Public that he has resumed tho Proprietorship of tho above well-known and soloct Suburban Hotol. and that the business ■will bo conducted under hin personal super vision, and on tho same lines which caused his ormer regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. Ilk . a V\ II HOBSON-STRBET jl X% ™ $JJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STKKJST, We respectfully Invite attention to onr Law Stack of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bet Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled In Cat and Style, gives us ever} sonfldence in lespeotrolly soliciting: the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bees on*d to be a great boon, by enabling these with limited Incomes to prooure necessaries ir be easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive S per oent. Discount one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels im and"jSgggfenronmim IRiMOABfI FASB SHI DOQB,



Land and Estate Agents. BAMDEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS V aile & Douglas (Late Samcel Vaile), house, land, and estate agents, land and estate auctioneers, real eßtatk valuators, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office), BANKERS) Bank oit Nb»v South Wales. See also our advertisement In "N.Z. Horald and " Weokly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Jomfortablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and laree room underneath; water laid on; close to 'flireo Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Prico, £300, and very easy terms of paymontoould be arranged.—Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Estate Agents, Shortland-stroot. 139!) JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotmont33x 100; planted with fruit treos, all in full bearing. Prico, £230.— Voile & Douglas, Houso and Land Agontß, Shortland-Btroot. 1400 Nice little FARM of 8J acres within 13 miles of Auckland, pa main road, close |to church and school Bad railwty station; all fenced ; half in grass and half in crop; new Houso of J rooms. jiPrico, £300.—Vailo and Douglar,, Land and KStato Agents, Shortland street (next tho Post-oiuoe). noo HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 30 rooms, all now and well-built of brick and contented front, together with large publio hall, and ovory convenience, situated in a thriving township, oloso to railway, &c, stable in connection with hotel, and tho whole doing a good trade—Prico and terras on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agents. Shortlimd-stroet. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponßonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and of good size. Prico low. Terms easy.—Valla and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortlftnd-strcot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots eaoh, 2 of them having frontages of SO foot by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages of 40 foet by samo depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be nrrangod.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, noxt tho Poßtrofflco, Shortland-stroet. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Prico, £200. 136« CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki; all in grass and crop, Cottago of 3 rooms ana mnaU one of 2 rooms. £300. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 acres in grass. Splondid position for fruit farm; deep water fronttigo ; closo to town. £5 por aero. 13C3 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid placo for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agots, Shortland stroot: immediate possession. 128 C £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 'Ml., noat garden, and close to tho tram-lines.—Vailo and Doug-las, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-streot. 1352 £300—Very Convonient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullory, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quartor of an hour's walk from Quoon-Btreot. —Vailo and Douglas, Houso, Land and Estate Agonta. noxt P. 0.. Shortland-streot. 13!«| | £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gns and water laid on. Sec; workshup 2f x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 foot to Upper Union-streot, and frontugo to Nolson-Btreet of 84 foot—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate AgenU, Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 1 117 feet, together with dwolllng-houTO, Btubloe, &c., conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-offloo, and sultablo either for private tcsidonce sites, or for busi ness purposos; prico modorate. Torms cosy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Houso Agonts, Bhortland-stroot. 1324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c., and allotment G6 x 103, volcanlo soil: convonient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-stroot. ■ 1271 £60U—Capital Wntoreido FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of i rooms, dairy, shods. &c— Vailo and Douglas. Land Agonts, Bhortland itroot. 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED 11OUSB of fl rooms, water nntl ims laid on, wash-house, &« : 5 mimitos' walk from Q.ueen slreot. Prico, .-Csoo.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Liud, and Kstato Agents, Shorlland-Btreet. mi £400.—HOUSE of C rooms ; colonial oven, grates, &c, overy convenience; corner allot ment, good situation.—A rnilc and Douglas, House and Estato Agents. Shortland-Btreet. 1113 £380.—NEW HOUSE of G roomp, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x lJltft; good situa tion cloao to tram-llnce.—Vailo and Doug;as, House, Land, and Estate Agonts, next to tho Gonoral Post-olllco, Shortland street, 1412 fi XT f\ S M O N D, LAND AND*MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKEN-STRKET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a). TELEPHONE N 0...185. BANKKBBI National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loanß Negotiated. Ronts and Intorosta Collootod, Monoy Invosted on First-class Securities with out oharge. Estates managed for absontoos. Valuations and Arbitrations unaortakon, Nativo Land affairs specially understood, 'ouses to Lot and Properties for Salo placed on my list froo of oharge. Evory description of landed proporty bought Or sold to ordor. Large sums to lend on flrst-olass securities. pill pROPKR TIE B. BTOREB.-Bevoral large ones In commanding positions; every Information on application. BTORK .AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrstolau leading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Prioe. 8800. with terms. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STREET—Large frontage and very deep; splondid business Bite. Bites of this dosoriptlon (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Quoen-streot. This site should at onoe com mand tho attontion of persons requiring a grand noplUon so near the Post-offlco. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six • roomod Houso almost now; nice allotment; pretty view. Price. £125, with terms to suit. PONBONBY— Very pretty Sevon-roomod Villa Residonce (new); gas and wator; evory con venience. Prico. £425. NIiiWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SlDE—Very Comfortable Kight-roomed Houso (Just tho sort of houso thore Is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-Btreet; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and -*'""" T O L ET. CONVENIENTLY - BITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Viotorla Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, OUBURBAN pROPBRT BS. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, aonvenlent distance from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, ana nioe allotmont; oasy torms of paymont. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very protty view, In rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £8 lsa per a^'fOß AN g-ROOMKD HOUBB and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store 3n the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN, VIEW ROAD-Onp of the Prottiest Housos in the district, built on an allotment 60 x 250, commanding a, pleasant view • garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very superior manner; should bo inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of cupboardß and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, flvo miles from town; northern aspect • £30 per aero. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, Baino as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL S TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, Bultable for Market Gardens; good Boil: convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J miles from «R w^b» aN o E 'lt Pth yo mNT^ST SITES tor a GENTLEMAN'S RESDDENCB to be obtained near Auckland: the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 6-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment j p"l ADSTONK gBTATK. 108 PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estite. This Estate, situated no close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These 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 3or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment art manifold. Fancy being able to purchase c Grand Allotment close to town for 10s pel foot. Soil semi-volcanio, views unrivalled ■within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'busei constantly; church and school convenient gas and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; post-office and telephone within a littli distance; no clearing required. Plans am every information mar be obtained at tb,' Office of the undersigned



Board and Residence. MONA VIEW, Karangahapo Road.— Board and Residonce offered to three oi four Gontlomon, whero every comfort, cleanli neso, and attention may bo rolled upon. Terms, 21s per week, including washing.—Apply tc Mrs Moncur, Mona View. Roforencos: Mai colmson and Do Lacy, Tho Now Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agency, High-street. G" OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.,. .. ... _ 20s por Week Single Room 25s per Week WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesloy- BtreotWcst, Auokland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and everj convenience to onsuro the comfort ef boarderc and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON, Proprietress. Honey. THE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold or Loasehold Socurity, at curront rates of ALCOhmoi; & DX High-street, Auckland. d»£*d\/\i\ TO LEND lv euros of from d&O" ""JMO upwards.~Apply Wm. S. Coehrane, Goohrane's Auotion Mart, 185, Queen street. ON E V T~O" LEND onFrooholdSeouritl(w.-A. Buchanan, torrßt. Mungo t/nambors (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Fiist-class Freehold Securities. W. COLHMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BHiLS DISCOUNTED DAHiY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PKTER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON &KUSSKLL, Solicitors. ShOrtlond-street. ONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest. —Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT •" COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rato of Sixpence per wook in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Printing Office). ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY UAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Sonoraon, HIGH-STREET. INDUSTRIAL IKB PROVIDENT PER v^Ws&S^ Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lads. INVESTMENT DEPAROIENT. This Society Is now issuing! Ordinary Investing Shares, oarrying ton MM rSSSTpSe'Keartffl InUroßt allowed on deposits for: 13 months- .-•—g P°r o6o** 0 months —J Per cent. T days' notice * P«r oeni, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. "Borrowers "matp'ayeff part or the whole of eulars required may be obtained at the Boolety t OffloM. QEOROa FRABBR. Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO _A OPERATIVE BUUjDING & INVEST MENT BOCIETY, OFFICE! 147, QUEEN-HTKKKT. LOANS granted upon approved Beourities of Freohold or Loasehold Properties in Bums of !20 to £6,000, prinoipal and interest bolng repay ablo in instalments at the following Rbduobd Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed:— Ropayffen^o^ weekj^ffig £ 8. d. fi S. d. I year - ..200 IM 0 0 2years _ .. 10 10 108 8 8 8 years Z .. 14 7 11315 0 4 years Z . 11 8 121 6 8 6 years Z .. 3 9 138 18 9 Syears Z ... 7 1 147 13 9 lOyears " ■■ 6 3 162 16 S And in tho Borne proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITB.-Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, 6 per oent. per annum; repayable in 8 months, 6 pet oent. per annum.^^^ BATGKR Seoretary . MONEY TO LEND, In large or small Solicitors, Vnloan Lam. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOANTAND JLI DISCOUNT BANE. 60, SHORTLANDSTREET, AttOKUHD (Opposite A. Clark ft Sons' WAKEHOtrsa), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leaseholdlseonrltr, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly instalments, at, Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. LoanbGranted upon Lint Polioiks, Legaoiw, and Interests toder Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. RepatoknS by Kaby Instalments* FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. ■--♦• Bank of Bnoland Notes Chuiskd. pLEANLINESS ! TmCONOMY !! TTEALTH !!! SECURED BY THK USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTB FoR AUCKLAND: Messes E, Porter asd Co,, Ironmongers, Queen-street. ' ~T I S3 D A" L" 1 • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingle on Sale. riRHE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybod; I should try this wonderful discovery i Soap and saving of labour. By using Waictoc. Bitos.' Extract of Soap 50 per cent, of tb labour may bo saved. It gives the clothes wonderful whiteness that cannot be equalta A great saving to laundreßses, etc. Sold by a Storekeepers.



Sporting rVNEHUNGA~RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885. To bo held on tho ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stewards: Moasrs Wobb, Oates, Doro, B^okfleld, Robinson, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Wattie, Neilßon, Rowe, and Adams. Judge: Mr F. Lawry. Starter : Mr O. O. McGee. Clerk ob- Scales : Mr Daley. Clerk of Course :Mr Casey. Handicappers : The Committee. Totalizator Stewards: Moßsrs Rowo, Brookfleld, and Oates. Timekeeper: Mr Doro. Treasurer: Mr Brookfleld. I .MAIDEN PLATE of 25sovs.; for all horses that have never won an advertised race ex ceeding 20BOVS. 1J miles. Nomination, 2sove. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20sovB. and 30sovs. added. 1 mile. Nomina tion, Isov.; aocoptanoe, 26ovs. 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 45sovs., second horse to receive Ssovs. out of stakes; over nine flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 .miles. Nomination, Ibov. ; acceptance,2bovs, i. "-ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of 12550v5.. Second horae to receive SOaovs. of the 'stalces, third horse Ssovs. aut of Btalces. Dis tance, 11 miles. Nomination, 3sovs.; accept ance, 3BOVS. 6. NOVEL RACE of 25sovs. Distance, 1 mllo. Minimum weight, Bst. The winner to be the proporty of tho Club, and sold immediately after the race; proceeds to go to the Club. 6. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Catoh weights. Nomination, 10s. 7. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of JOaovs. Distanoo, H miles. Nomination, Ibov. ; acceptance, 2sovs. 8. HACK RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Nomina tion, Isov. Sat up. Nominations for Cup and Hurdles, December 27- General entry and acceptance on January 10, 1885 Ail Nominations to bo addressed to the Secro tory, Onohunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary £5000. 4SiJ2SBi: £5000*1 ■TVUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY SMTH. TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 26TH, 1885. vr 10.003 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. TE» 238 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP M p< 40 Nominations. 196 Cash Awards, o jFirst £1200 2at£loo .. *200g OSecond 600 lat 60 .. 2002 Third 300 10 at 25 .. ZSOH fc Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g i ab't £10 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 4009 3Non-startorß 40 at 8 .. 820^ ? (div. ab't £20 9Q at 5 .. 450q 5 each)......,,.. 600 — q H £2980 Each Tiokot has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two attanos for roulicß. READ THIS! Mr Abraham having retired from the Bnsl ncßS. takes this opportunity of thankinz the Publio for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Namoß and Addresses of the Three •rincipal Wlnnors; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Caro of Lyons & Hart, Box 351, Poßt-offlco. Duncdln. WILL CLOSE I^QDDD /REOISTEREO LETTERS & FEBRUARY 24 1885. 1 *■ W v. \ TELEGRAMS RECEIVED, DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885. TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 26, 18S5. 6,000 MEMBERS AT 10S. 137 PRIZES, Each Tick'ct has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. DUNEDIN CUP 07 nmn nnvna (10 Nominations) , a ?^ ABH. BONDS< £50 second :: :: £To *;* «•••• g ■in ■,i 0.-n & til Al ■• ... oU .turd .. .. 200 Rat -i£ on Starters (ab't £25 £% Jg » igg each) .. .. 200 , n t R en Non-starters (ab't Wat fi " " SO £10 each) .. 300 Hat ° ~ " Jjf £2250 *^"" P.O. Orders preferred. Cheques must bo marketl correct, and Is exchange added, out- Bldo of Canterbury. Will keep open until advertised dato of closing, and 801 l irrespective of number applied for. If 6,000 is exceeded, all prizes increased pro rota. "ROBIN HOOD." Caro of THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Chrittchurch. Or, caro of JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo-street. Christchurch. FIRST PRIZtt. £1000. 137 PRIZES. YI/' HALEBOAT RACE. AUCKLAND REGATTA. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1885, At tho solicitation of a number of his sup porters, A. WELLEBLEY has opened a Con- Bultation on the above event. 600 Subscribers at 53 each, to bo dividod as follows: First Boat .. £50 0 0 Fourth Boat .. £15 0 0 Second Boat .. 30 0 0 Fifth Boat .. 10 0 0 Third Boat .. 20 0 0 Others Divided 25 0 0 £150 0 0 Apply, by leter only, to A. WELLESLEY, care of CHAS. F. ANDREWS, Tobacconist, Wellesleystreot. WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27TH, INSTANT AD A M"B E D E' S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: tod^Mse i i ".: *300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50Prize8at£5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. __300 Total ~ Total .. £UOo| ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation wili be drawn as soon as full, in tho presence of tho Press and a Committee or Sub scribers. Early application of Shares Bhould be made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchangß on Cheques, ov by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account bo received. It Bank Notes aro sent, pleaso use two en velopes, one scaled and placed inside the other. ?.O. Orders pref erred when procurable. It will greatly expedite, business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address- adam bede> Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Poat-offlce, Auckland. £5 ooo! £5,m. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THK DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2ndHorao.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rdHoree.. .. 300 10at£50 .. .. 500 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. ..400 40 at £10 ■. .. 40C 40 at £5 .. .. 200 ■ Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount of Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. _ Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Pleaso add Btamps for reply and result. IS" Remittances can bo Bent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is addea foi exchange, payable either to a No. or simply v bearer, as printed, but not to any particulai person. If cheques or bank drafts aro payHbh either to a particular peruon or to order, the; will be returned to the eender. 3 P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they must bi made payable to Fidelity Company only, am not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot b y _ Carrot Alfred A. Camero^Boxm^



mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, JANUARY 29. CORRECTED PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE RACE of 20sovf|. For horses that have not won an advertised jumping race exceeding 15bovs. No weight under-10 stone. The winner to be sold for 30sovs, and any surplus to bolongto the Club. Entrance, lsov. To en tor general entry night. One and a-half miles, over six flights of hurdles. FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of (Msovs. Second horse to receive ssovs from tho stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 1J soys. One mile. t HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50aove, with a sweep of lsov each, to go to the second horse. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomi nation, lsov. Acceptance, 2sovs. Two miles and a distance. TA^APUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of 1208OV8. Second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Accept ance, 38OVS. One and thrce-quartor mile. HACK RACE of 20sovb. For Horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 10 soys. Lowost weight. lOat. The winner to be sold for 20sovs., and any surplus to go to the Club. Entrance, 1 soy., on night of goneral entry. One mile. >• FLAT SELLING RACE of 30sovs. Tho winner to bo sold immediately after the race, and tho whole of tho proceeds to go to the Club. No weight under Bst 71bs. Entrance, Isov. One Mile. ■ . HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of GOsovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs, Acceptance, 2Jsovs. About three miles. FREE HANDICAP of 30sovs, for beaten horses. Weightß to appaar immediately after Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance, 2sovs, half anhour beforo the race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plate Handicap. Handicap Hurdle Race, Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Steeple ehrse, and Trial Stakes Handicap-MONDAY, 29th Decembor, 1881. Weights u> be declared MONDAY, January 12.1885. Acceptances and General Entries FRIDAY, January 16,1886. Under A.R.C. Rules. Winners to pay 5 per oent towards expensoa of the course. T. PEEL. Hon. Seo. Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Clobo Subscribers at ss. January 28, 1885. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB J_ HANDICAP. HUN JANUARY 29, 1885. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on the above event, now open, to be divided as follows:— Ist House .. .. 40 per cent 2nd House .. .. 20 per cent. 3rd Horse .. .. 10 per cent Others (divided) .. 30 per cent Early application for Tickets is necessary, as tho time is very limited. A. "NEMO, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. Tenders ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department Wellington, Dec. 24,1884. Written Tenders will be received at. this Offlce up to Noon of MONDAY, lGth March, 1885, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to be manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand. On and after sth January, 1885, Drawings may bo Been and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtained at the Public Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercarpf'll. Tenders to be addressed to the lon. the Minister of Public Works, Wellington, and to be marked outside, "Tender for Loco motives." ~ ~ The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. , , Telegraphic Tenders will not bo entertained. By order. j. p. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. "YEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE __M GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders are Invited for the supply and do livery of 1500 Poles (more or less), and delivery only of Material amounting in all to about 32 tonß for a Lino of Telegraph commencing at a point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thence Tenders addressed to tho undersigned will bo receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January, in; Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information relative to the abovo can be obtained at tho Telegraph-offlce, Auckland; 'ost^ofllce, Cambridge: Poatofflce, TauranKa; 'ost-oftico, Taupo; the Telegraph-offlce, Napier, and at the Goneral Post-offlce, Wellington. Tho lowest or any Tondor will not necessarily bo BC^( * )rdop - o{ tjj,, commissioner of Tele -Braph- C. LEMON. Superintendt Now Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 29th December, 1881. np ob uil der s. Tendors will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 24th instant, for the Erection of a Residence in Onehunga. Plans, eta, at •io. 9. South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL. Architect m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, tho 21st instant for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Penrose. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BBLL, Architect m o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until. noon of SATURDAY, the 17th inßt, for certain Altera tions and Additions to a Residence at Brunt- WPtor£c?aXNo.9, South British Chambers, and at W. M. Douglas, Esq.'s residence, Brant- WOOd* EDMUND BELL, Architect HpTl) BUILDER B. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 24th inßtant, for Additions and Extensions to Brick Store at foet of Grey-street. >Lans at my offlce, 2 and 3, Canada Buildings, Qucen- Btreet-HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m o BUILD E R S. Tenders win bo received up tolp.it. on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst, for Additions to the Ponsonby Wosleyan Sunday-BChool. Plans, &c. may be seen at Messrs D. W. Jack and Co. s Drapery Warehouse. Ponsonby Road. r|l U B UIL D E RS. VILLA RESIDENCE AT EPSOM. Tenders are invited until 4 p.m. on the 26th Instant. R BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. BuUdings. (Ovor GooilBon'B.) CHA S. "W ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HIQII-ST., NEAR SHORTLAND-BT. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. RUNTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First class Securities without charge. Six per cenf allowed on depoaita until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. ■ BUttDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. rOU AS™^ aLfTVn Od#R 8O epIRTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System, Plans and BSS^A^^NT^FO^AtK ATPKBrOOTI- Ellerslie.£2 Kpsom Road, fi2 Newmarket, 80s Hepburn-street 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place. 80s West-street, 42b Emmett-stieet B2s Od Beresf ord-street 70s Conauest Place. Bfl Howe-street 100s WUllam-stroet, 80s Sholly Beacn Road, £5 Customhoußo-Btreet Northcote. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease). 60s O'Connoll-street. BOs Fitzroy-street, 60a And in various other streets at low rates. «4000 TO LKND, In Sums of £10 and upwards house for Sale at Kingsland, with iron roof, good well, &c. T NKwVr^E-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale in.Ux ford-street, £250; House and Shop, College Road, £600; New House, Brown-street, £320; Five roomed House and four rooms, Cobdcn-strcet, with D-stall stable, £850; gas and city water. /"IHARLES LLOYD, AUTHORISED AND MINING SURVEYOR, MINE EXPERT. 18 years' Experience of Alluvial and Reef Mining. Confidential ADVICE given on rcoelpt 01 10s 6d and stamped envelope, addressed. Reference: Any Resident of Coromandel, December 22,1884.



Amusements? A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. plSprietor .. .. '.. Mr H/N^ Abbott. Lessee and Manager ... . .Mr G. B. W. Lewis Direotreßß .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! the Celebrated Tragic and Emotional Actress MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, AND HER PREMIER COMPANY, In Marsden's Beautiful Combdy DBAMA, : CLOUDS! CLOUDS! CLOUDS ! CLOUDS! LAST NIGHT OF Srmrfii LAST NIGHT UF CLOUDS MONDAY, Jan. 19, the Great French. Play CORA; or, ARTICLE 47, . : In which Mrs Lewis Stands Without a Rival. Musical Director .. .. Mr H. Weinberg, jnn. Prices—4s, 2s 6d, and Is. «.»_*#* Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott a Hotßl< J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. DXV ONPORT HALL, NORTH SHORE. MISS CARRY NELSON, The Celebrated Actress and Vocalist, With her COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY Will appear as above on i -'iMQjNDAY, JANUARY 19, For Positively ONE NIGHT ONLY, In the: Musical Comedies entitled, mabried bliss, cinderella, and the, soldier's daughter. Prices—Ss, 2s, and Is. ' '.'■''[■ For Sale* ;' FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunoh and quiet— Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commerce-street. T> ESIDENCE, PARNELLi _£V) _____ FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. DargavUle.Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-Btreet and Salisbury-street. There are 18 Rooms, consist- Nursery best Bedroom, etc., with all con-: vonienoea; splendid view over the harbour. Tho Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laMl out with flowers and shrubß.' Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. Tj^ O R S A X % J} GENERAL STORE AND BAKERY. . The above Business, situated in a populous district close to railway station, within 30 miles distant from Auckland, is now offered lor imme diate disposal. The premises are held on lease at a low rental, with several acres of Bpodonl tivated ground. There Is a profitable trade doiDg, and satisfactory reasons can be given for the owner retiring. Value of Btock about *309, and to an approved purchaser can be arranged. • W. L. MITCHELL, Coo—bess Arcade, Queen-street. lilOR SALE, 3 fine Boats, suitable for ! Sailing or Pulling, having everything complete; must be sold.-Apply City Bath keeper. '' FOR SALE, a Saddlery Business, doing a good trade in the rising township Of To Awamutu. For further particulars apply to H. Brace &Co., High-street, or G. D. Hunter,, Te Awamntu. , , FOR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good trade in Waikato.-Apply Robert Lamb, 35, Queen-street. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered In ; town or iraburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Fira Brfcko, &c.—R. JenMnson, Builder. Lon-e ---atreet FOR SALE, 2 5-rdomed Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with brick wall, picket fence in front; also, a new 5-roomed Cottage in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.—For address. Stab Offlce . . SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price reg aired, 10s the ■ foot—Alfred Bnckland. _____■• miNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business JL for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.-Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. ; Y\ E V 0 N P 0 R T. FOR SALE—A Bplendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf: also, several small Cottages. — Apply R. & R. Dnder. ; FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phaeton, Doe Cartmedium-size Delivery Cart, and Strong Station waggoih—W andE. Hasten, Coacb.buiW.ers. Wakefleld-street ir\ li V O N P OR T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotmonts situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distanoe of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. —For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned are instructed, in consequence of the ill ness of the proprietor, to offer for immediate sole the Freehold of the old established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to the Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Lat, Agente, Auckland. . Educational- ■-. HERR CARL SCHMITT will resume his duties ontthe second of F Former'and intending Pupils are requested to January, between 3 and 5, to arrange convenient h°Two fcTat e 8 wiUmeet at tbeHaUforth^study of Harmony. Thoße who wish to become mem bers are requested to apply on the above-men-. - tioned day. Herb ScimriT visits: Girls' High School-MONDAYS and Thursdays. MrsClaTton'e,Parnell-TuESDAYSANDFKIDAYS. Mrs Coates's and Mrs Glover's -On Wkdnes- - days. ' UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. SECOND TERM, 1881-5. The Head-master will attend at the sohpol In Symonds street to receive parents of tppljoants for admission into either the school Itself, orthe Ponsonby branch, on TUESDAY. January 20th, from a quarter to ten to eleven a m. All candidates for admission into oithor school must attend the Entrance Examination, whioh wiUbe held on the same day, commencing at tcna.m.; and those who have attended any school must produce certificates of fitness In point of character and conduct Tho lowest Form at Symonds-street and the Ponsonby branch are open to boys between the ages of eight (8) and twelve (12) years, of suffloient ele mentary attainments. For older boys the standard will be higher in proportion to age. ?> All boys, old ana new. must be present on MONDAY January 26th, at half-past 9 a.m.. ?hen the Treasurer will attend to receive the ' JOHN JAME3. Becretary. . RAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. Engineering and Architecture, Drawing, Swam Engine and Applied Mechanics. Commencing TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 7 p.m. TEACHER-WALTER T. ROBINSON. " Board of Education "-First-class Honours Science and Art Department. London. RSS.E. SHEAF, Royal Academy of Music, Queen's College, and pupil of Sir Sterndale Bennett. London, receives a limited number of Music Pup Us. elementary^and^finish ing. — Karangahape Road, between Pitt autt Upper Queen-stieet ■ T\/rl f. W. WOODH AM, Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100. Grey-street. Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. ihouraweek 3 guineas f-houraweek 19°^!?? Ihouraweek 5 Guineas Single Lessons One Guinea Each. IL AND WATER-COLOUR PAINT- Mr BALL has recommenced giving Lessons in the above Arts. Terms of Mr Leech, or of Mr Ba.ll, Mount Roskill Road. DUCATIONAL HOME for Young Children, Ruesoll-street, Parnell. Bond ing and Day School, conducted by the, Mtesea Rogers. lmtlcß resumed February 2nd. ReFerencestoparents^pTijnlS: , ■. TVTISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every iSX kind of Artistic Work. Terms lor Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), ; & edTFruit do. 2s Gd; Imperial Marble Work do Zs 6d; Lcatlior Work do., 2s Gd; McteHcan iSstre Painting do.. 2s Gd. Not. Including Materials: Lace Honitoa (Point ana Roman), Site Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Work. Paper Flowers, Braiding, ■•Beading, ; Raised Wool Work. Seed Work, Shell WorE, Applique, &c, each Is6d per lesson. MlesO ßan. lon iuproparod to execute anymore prompUy .. and Batisfactorily.-AddreEß 000MBK88 AX- ; CADE, Queen-street. M »i jfc/ L . i:} ' -,^»^-_s_t_______^i_________i____i