The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 5,452

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THUKSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



BallPpiUßi W-u^-« TTNION STEAMSHI W>s?\Vi\ *U COMPANY OF NEv jpS^^S ZEALAND (LIMITED). |lj J'IMK TABLE. — JANUARY J=nß TAHANAKI, NSCLSON, J'iCl'ON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTKi/I'ON. AND WEST COAST __Oj__[__ ifroiii Maniikap). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j ji,. a [ 0i HAWEA 1 Sun.. 11. I p.m. I — (if mail arrived) ROTORPA I Tues., 20, 10 n.ni. I 8.10 a.ni_ FuiTGiaBORNK, NAPIICR, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND FORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). f'AItAWKHA I Friday, il, noon I — vVaih.m'ai'A I Thurs.. 15. noon I — ' ~FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLUffS-). Wairarapa" I Thurs., 15. noon I — ' "Calls nt Hobart. • ** ~ FOlt SYDNEY. Ringarooma I Thurs.. S, ;*> p.m. I — •__ ANAU I Tues., 13. 5 p.m. I - ""FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL "~* LINGTON. HniiTH.CRO93 I 'J'nes.. 20. 5 p.m. I — -~ FOR SUVA AND LEVUICA. Arawata - I Mon.. 12,5 p.m. I - —FOR RUSSELL AND K _____________ ARAWATA J Mon.. 12. 5 p.m. | — "EXCURSION TICKETS.-During tho months of December, January, and February, Excur sion Tlckots .vill bo issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st March, 1885. Cargo must bo booked and alongsido TWO HOURS boforo ndvortised timo of departure). Passage Tickots must bo taken at tho Com pany's Oflico (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. ~~ As^LdT ORI0 RI EN T L I B" ms3&fM&&&P Under contract with tho Now *Hmw ii i ■ Soutli Wales Govornmon for tho conveyance of Moils. The following Stoamshina bolonglng to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (atatoamor's option). SUEZ:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Molb'urne. Austral Jan. 17 Jan. 20 Cozco Jan. 31 Feb-« Liouria Feb.il *> D-?,p Ibkria Feb. 28 March C And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passongors secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with Baloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speclal facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-pnymont of the passago-monoy SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, avallablo for ia montliH, are issued at tho following rates :— FlratHaloon £IU Second Saloon - »{T PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in Now Zealand. Z, TVTORTIIEKN STEAM- Sg^TT^ ™ SHH> CO. (LIMITED). ls;^^S\ Time Tablk.-January. €jU C°^.\ (Weather and othor Circum p -i~*»a»__k stances Permitting). I FROM QU KEN-STREET i{ WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THH QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passago in tho Northern Steamship Company B now and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at laurangaato O'clock on tho following morning, when a Coach undor matt contract leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing .through tho Vesey Stewart Settlomont, arriving at Ohinomutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND.BAY OF PLENTY STEAMER. I DATE OP SAILING. Wellington' I Thursday. 8, 7 p.m. Clansman [ Monday. 12, 7 p.m. Clansman I Thursday, la. 7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 22. 7 p m. Clansman I Monday, 26. 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday, 29. 8 p.m. Wellington | Monday, freh. 1. < p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Btaffa and Bay of Plenty Porta evory T'ucßday. For ______* Whanqaroa. and Mqnoqnui. Wellington I Monday. 12, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 19, i p.m. Wellington Monday, 26, 7 P.m. Clansman I Monday. 1 eb. 2, ) p.m For Great Barrikr. Tryphkna, Port Fitz koy, and whangaparapara. Blßnelg | Every Saturday. 8 a.m. FoK'WSiSGAHEI. WHiSQiREI HEADS, AND " Mangapal Macgregor | Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. For Whasgarei, Whangarei Heads, and , . ; Parua Bay. Maogregor I Every Friday. 6 p.m- For Mercury Bay and Tairua. Blanelg j Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P-m. . FOR WHANOAREI AND WHANGAREI HKAD3 (Carrying passengors and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets tho steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Maogregor Thursday, 8, 8 p.m. Clansman Friday, 9. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 13, 8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 11, 10 a.m. Macgrogor Friday, 16, (> p.m. Wellington Friday, 16, 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 20, 8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 21,10 turn. Maogregor Friday, 23, 0 p.m. Clansman Friday, 23. 8 p.m. Maogregor Tuosday, 27,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 28. 10 a.m, Macgregor Friday, 30,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 30^p_m. , From Whangarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington | Saturday, 10, 2 p.m. Maogregor I Monday, 12,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 14, op.m, Macgregor | Thursday, 15,5.30 p.m. Clansman I Saturday. 17. 9 a.m. Macgregor I Monday. 19, 5 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 21, 6 p.m. Macgrogor I Thursday, 22.12 noon Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noon Macgregor Monday, 26,12 noon Clansman Wednesday, 28, 6 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 29,12 noon Wellington 1 Saturday. 30. 4 p.m. _ FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA AND NE\V_PLYMOUTH. " Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. ~~~__ FOB HOKIANGA. A Steamor fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside, tho vessefby 4 p.m. prompt. Nono will bo received after that hour. , . .._ _ ,„ Passage Tiokets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Offlco. C 7. Queen-street. Auokland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During tho montha of December, January, and February same will be ißsuod at Reduced Katc3, avail able for Rottirn until 31st of March, 1885. . Tho Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. . ► OJTEAM TO THAMES, jfitaffc IO Connecting with Rlvw #Q&£XE£b*Steamorß to A™^i?I.■.' «__B____B___KvORTH.OHmEMURI,WAI- BeBB^SS^ TKKAURI. WAIHI, TH AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MOMtINSVIILE WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANE FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. B.S. ROTOMAHANA.P.SJffiNTKKPRISE No 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. | Rotoma- ] Enter- I Anne I liana. I prise. I MilbanK. Thurs., 817 p.m. I — | — Frl„!) — I 5 p.m. — Bat.. JO [_3a.."A 1 — L_=—. FROM Til AMES: | "^ flSr.J.MUban'k. Thurs., 8' It a.m. i H p.m. !' — Fri., \) 12 noon I — 1 Sat.. 10 12 p.m. | 12 p.m. I — . ' Return Tickets will be issued from Docomlio 20. available till January Ii). 188a (inclusive.) .- Saloon (Rctnrn)-Ten Shillings (10s). Stcorago or Dock (Return)-Seven Shilling and Sixpence (7s Oil). , _,h.i. No ca-go roeolyed for Rotomahana wlthls half-an-hourof adverUsofl timo of leaving. Not tespanslblo in Shipping, CsmuiK. o alschargingLiveStook^ g^^^AgA __& J- ~ **C _rALUK.U AND ONE ____S^*C \'V HUNGA BTEAI _^^^^^N*A YiGATION CD. '.LIMITKn TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga t lioavo Waluku I January, 1885. B—FridaylforManukau _ Heads). 8 a.m. 10-Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 10-SaUiruay, v p.m. 12—Monday, 3 p.m. — H-Wed., 5 p.m. 11-Wed„ 9 a.m. _ 15-Thtirsflar,9.3oa.m 17-Saturday, 0.30 a.m. 17-Saturday. 11 a.m. 19-Monday, 7.30 a.m. 19-Monday, 12 noon 21-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21-Wedncsday, ,l p.m 11— Thursday, 9 a,m. 22-Thursday, 130 p m 23—FrldaylforManuka'u _ Heads), 8 a.m. • , „„„ _ 21—Saturday, 11 a.m. 21— Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 25-Monday, 1.30 p.m. — . 27-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. - 28-Wcd., 8.30 a.m. 30—Friday, 6 p.m. — -„ „„ _ P 31-Saturday. 10.30 a.rr All froights Parab!o]le^^* I_jg^ W jf, Managing Director,



WH AN G AR E I RACES Wl lANG AREI R ACES! 1 EXCURSION TRIP BY s.s. WAITAKI. j. RETURN FARES, ISS. Tho Kamo Colliery Company's fast and powerful steamor WaitakiS will leave Queen street Wharf, THURSDAY, Sth instant, utt - p.m., returning from Whangarei at 3 p.m., SUNDAY, JUh in.tnnt. S&Z&s-ir TfISHING EXCURSION. '• Sg!_^i&Mm£~ S.S. NEPTUNE '''Si^S^i^^^"'ll l0!l™ Quoi'ii-strect Wharf awwwjn onSATURDAY.IOth.at2p.m, weather pci-mltting). Faies: 2s (id each. As-JA^r QUNDAY EXCURSION M *^ TO MOTU IHI AND •^^I^^SabFISHING GROUND. per SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, AT 9.80. Fare: Two Shillings and Sixpence. - 1 r _ milE S.S. NEPTUNE is flif^Sa^gL -JL open for Charter—Tow tf!?lSiS^_^^^^i"'i'. Picnic Parties, or Fishing Rates low.—For «wnarobKM>- pm-tioulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. OITIHE NEW ZEA . -fif'-fA.JI LAND SHIPPING COM . t-N t/A-,-^**! PANY'S ROYAL MAIL kj|i__ii ( "_\ LINK OF STEAMERS Li'-. S I* :!_ L——in I (nndcr Contract with tho W^~^ y] Now Zoaland Government) Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Mnlls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Jnnolro and 'Madeira:— Steameiu Tona.pggJ Dato. isss; Tonoariro _.__ 4,103 Lyttelton Jan. 17 AORANQI 4,lKi _ Fob. 11 Rimutaka 4.700 _ March 11 Uuafkitu„_..._ 4,1(3 __. April!) Kaiicqpra 4,750, .. I May? And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho abovo aro all nowsloamors, built specially for the trade, and commanded by mon of grea experience. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company' steamer:. uvorageß under 40 days. Passnso money: Saloon, from f>o guineas upwards ; second cabin, 10 guineas ; steerage from IS guinens. For froight.or passafto apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CIIRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. _J_*4Lr§r Si COROMANDBL- J^^^^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Loaves Auokland j Leaves Coromandeli January. January. Friday, 9, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 10,12 noon. Weather and other yircuinstancos pormlttlng. Not rospjnslbla In ohlppiug, carrying, or dig iharging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and frithln halt an hour of hdvorthsed time Of de -oßrtr.ro. Ail Parcals ini'St be prepaid on board. A K. H. '-W.Nni._EY. Manager. "~ JS^^r^- C3 T. HEL I E R'S i£&%M&&* TIM X TABLE. *-^S^^^ !p' *'' rf* TON U A RIR O. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leave St. llolior's: Leave Auckland: '..a.m. 11 a.m. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. !i a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. C p.m. Return Faro, Is: Childron. Od. iiiL r^r Qs- vi v I d". riverhead January. From Auokland. From Riverhead. Monday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Qn \\ rcdnesdays and Thursdays opon for Charter for Towing, Pionlcs, Excursions, and Fishing Parties. Excursion on Saturdays; return faro, 2s. A. MARSHALL, on board. j^Ta- "DASSBNGERS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Leadenhall-strent, Loudon. The above line of ships aro regular traders to all tho principal ports in New Zealand. Thoy am clipper sMps, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Ml of faro is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient- . . The undcrsignod aro ompowcred to grant passagos from I__ondon to Now Zealand, pay ment for which havo been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London aleo leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0. .) x Jr j~ T_rORTHERN RIVER Jb&!k*£ jS STEAM NAVIGATION &Mim&£&£ CO, (Limited), TIMK- On and after FRIDAY next, the lßt August, S.S. DURHAM Leaves HelensviUo for Walroa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargpvillo at 3 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helens ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helcnsvillo for Otamatea via Point ■ Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens villo for Walroa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning . on Friday from Dargavllle. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDBR. Manager. • .-dh^^ S« S. WAITAKI, (^^S^|sadll2 tons regifltor 120 h.p., will despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIJIE TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: J Thursday, Sth, 8 p m, Tuesday. 13th, 8 p.m. Friday, 10th, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 20th. 8 p.m. Friday, 23rd, S p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. From Whangarei: Sunday, Ilth, 3 p.m. Thursday, loth. 5.40 p.m. Monday, ]9th, 10 a.m. 'ihursdar, 22nd. noon Monday, 2flth. 4 p.m. Wednesday, 28th, 4 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until I p.m. A COACH meets tho Steam.w at Whangarel - Heads, aui runs to Waipu. r wares—Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bay Saloon, 10s; Return, ISs. Steerage, tisi Return, tOs. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s Od: 3 S*-eora__re, fis. Tickets must lie obtained at the Oflice, which n will be o'ien :inti! aftciMho boat leaves. w,u ><cm£. iJtlu COUAKRY COMPANY ■t (Limited), Agents. Office; M*. QTir.en-street. opposite Firth's ■Mill. _____ .———— ; : —JT' rjTJBAM TO LONDON. * ..m^^^tL-pENINSULAR&CIRIKNTAIj ). ,_____p^_r STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT. "~ I Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. T^SSoT 1885. BallarAT Via Colombo Jan. f Jan. 29 bSo-V .I I Mar. 6 March 12__ -AnTthenceforwardCTery alternateL^ek. PasscnL'or=< and cargo booked to London, mar ' scUks, Italy, ftgyptf India, China, and Japai atl?ctSS"MSwiea both to first and Brconc etas passengers at especially low rates. Chew reserved uccommodaUon can bo obtained in tm. C__sTn ygerrbooking at Auokland seeur, , special advantages. s. *°* aU Particul c ag U a___!s tHANK & CO.. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Agents.



THOR LONDOIN jo_*£M!£k& -*? DIRECT. The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. RORKKTft, Commander, IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILWAY WHAM. Fer freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., Agonte. IS, Queen-street, Auckland, \ November 12.1551. Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM * LONDON, f ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has so rapidly grown into > public favour that hitherto wo havo boon unable . to keep paco with the demand; but for the future (its success being assured) arrangements havo been mado to keep tho market always well supplied. Tho repeated inquiry for tho Food by those who have used it is tho best guarantee of its Qxcollcivt soothing qualities, and no houso should bo without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., 19, QUEEN-STREET. 'AUCKLAND. fl/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R ENS II A W (Lato CarriagO Builder to tho Right Hon. John Bright) begs respectfully to inform tho gentry and tho public gonorally, that ho has Erected ills NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnysidk Road, EDEN VALE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical oxporlonco of the trado in all its branches, hopos to bo favoured with a share of public patronage. Now Orders, Repairs. &c„ &c, entrusted tohim will bo executed in ilrst-class stylo, with promptitudo and dispatch. Heraldry Work and Lettering dono on tho promises. Carriages, So., Bought and Sold on Commission. Wl3. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners. Vulcan Lane. All Branohoaof tho Building Trade exeontod bj Experienced Workmou.; Shop Fronts. Olden Fittings, fee. iyr ALLINDINE & coT, RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bog to Inform Morohanta. Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having oreotod Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, (hoy aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notlco. WORKMANRnir AND MATERIA!, OUARANTEED. \rr ARN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Omoa DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of jTallow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT. &c. OFFICIO: No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Qticon street. -pTT-E PLUMS I RIPE PLUMS 1 Wholesale, i>t Quantities to Suit Purchasers, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, Victoria-street. C*< O lIS FNS~ANr:i~ AT KIN havo oa Salo ) sovoral Serond-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, H-.{ht, and suitable for summer uno. 11 O W D E N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF lIAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haake to bo tho best Gorman Piano manufactured : tho MIONOX tho neatest and best ftnished; and tho Rapoi.di for appearance, tono, and durability, the ohoapest Piano over offered In this markot. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. / IThos, J. Harbutt, / I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, B £§__?* TRADE | KAPAI } MARK. TELEPHONE NO, ■ .232. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-etreeta, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautlful. Monumonta, Torhbs, Headstones, and evory description of Stono Work at the Lowost Possible Prlaes for Town and Country /GROUND, LIMB. GROUND LIMi. FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. n __ In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Cellars, &o. (noxt to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-sottin* oualities). For tanks and other wa. work it Is a flrst-class material. B.KEANB, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET OHAS'.LM KBJKiTH.J IAI.tiX. AITKUS. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and tho Public gonorally that having sold the whole of thoir last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., thoy iro in a position to Oifor an Entirely New Stock arriving por direct steamer Aorangi, from Loo don, and per Mall Steamer from Bun Francisco, as under,all current season's growth, consist'ag of- WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repena) RED CLOVER (Trefollum pretenst ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefollum hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefollum peronne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefollum inoarnatnm) TREFOIL (Jleiiijago eupulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chilianal TIMOTHY (Phleura Pratouis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus sristalasl MEADOV/ FOXTAIL (Alopocurus pretonsis) BHEEPS FIi^CUE (Festuea ovina) - WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraliu) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Scloum perrono semporvlrons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS Th6y aro slbo Agents for the Boneduat en Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bent-dust and Flour, Mineral end Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian «_)uano, Nitratn of Soda, nnd other ■ Artificial Manures; Oato, Mni::o, i'.n-Iny, Boann, -Paaßo; Co.ivsd, Fino, and Rock Salt, *.!obra, and ; Unsf.sd Cake: Now Znaltuid Flar and Tow. eta. . |3APBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON ' HAVE RECEIVED, XX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs OONTAININO ' 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS - For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, "tfS' B<l Btalroaße, suitable for the Mans; • -■.' Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, _, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 016-PACE^.GES~9IB a SCRIMS AND HESSIANS p PLATE AND SHEET GLASS. WHITE 3 LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AN.D ALL TRADE SUNDRIES, W. PHILLIPPS & BON, 05 AHD 97, QUEHH-STRKET.



["OUTCHER AND CO., =_______? FORT-ST. AND QUEENST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. HALLART SUPPLIED, A. and _\, Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, : IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, T H A M E S, [ Have for salo tho following Machinery t— 1 Portablo Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, doublo cyliiwor, lflia. diameter, 2lin. stroko 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 181 n. stroke 1 Launch Engiuo, ljin. by 51n. stroke > 1 Multitubular Boilor, 17ft. long by sft. diamotof , 1 Cornish Holler, 20ft. long by Oft. diameter s 1 Cornish Boilor, 18ft. long by ("ft. diameter ) 1 Corniah Boiler, 17ft. lon., by 4ft. Gin. diameter i 1 Cornish Boiler, 10ft. long by 6/t. dtamotor 1 Cornish lloilor, 15ft. long by lit. Gin. diameter i 1 Vertical Boilor, Field tubOß, 7ft. x3f t» lin.; new , A quantity of second-hand Quarti-oruahing i Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz orushlng Maohlnery, Turblno Wheels, Hydraullo Machinory, Timber Jaoki, and Patont Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Caeca- HBLBNSVILLH TIMBER COMPANY. Depots— SEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. OUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Seoond-olass Building Ilmbor. Flooring, Lining, and othor Dressed Timber, Bhln_los, &c Town Office— COLONIAL BANK BUILDINQ& _fi 0 TO BATH V** to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - sweet East. Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all wcok days from 6 a.ni. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience Turkish towels, ilesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Indies evory day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto the address—Victoria Btroet East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Aiart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has tor Bale a nnmbar ot the above, with Taps, ready for use, price Vw. at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Ijargc Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always hi atonic. Verandah Iron curved at tho ihortmt netlco. Country crdfirs win always reoolvo hln prompt attanllon. Irfwd Wwihocs ulti-TS on hand run,. F. Hannken CtrAH. F. Hannken (Lnto in the employ of (ijito In tho employ of Messrs L. 1). Nathan Mra J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Qnccu-strcot). T)EQ to intitnato to their friemls and tho -*-* publio gonornlly, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Opon thoso Premises In UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Now occupied by Mossrs Smith and Caughey, with a LARGE AM) WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &0., &C, 20U0I1T FOR CASH, And hope, by strict attention to buninoss conit Oined with a long wholesale anil retail export once, to merit a fair share of then- patronage. All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such prices Unit -mist defy competition. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Parcels forwnrded to all parts of tho North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, See., See, No. 300. UPPER QUEEN-STREET lLato Messrs Smith and Caughoy's rromiscs). m a m c a d, JL a BUTCHER CITY MARKET, In thanking the public for thclibcral patronago bostowod on him during tho past 18 months, begs to announce Unit ho has entered into partnership with Mr R. Fowler, and that tho business will in futuro bo carried on undor tho namo of Mead and Fowler. He takes tho opportunity of assuring his numerous patrons and tho public generally that no oll'orts will bo Bpared by tho new firm to merit a continuanco of their patronage. The working expenses being much lower than other liouscb in the trado, our pricos are such aa will dofy competition. •"' JT\ ALL ED BACK. * -VIEW MARKET JJOTEL. NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Publio that ho has rosumod the Proprietorship of tho above well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will bo conduoted under his personal super vision, and on tho samo lines which caused his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and successful, nnd trusts they will again favour 'him with their kind patronage. E YON PORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. Mondays, Wodne?days, Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays. Saturdays. Lcxve. Leave. Dovonport. 8 a.ra. Warkworth, 8 a.m. Takapuna, 5.30 a-m. Puhoi, 9.30 a.m. Wnrlo. 10.HO a.m. Waiwera, 10.15 a.m, Wniwora, 12 noon ' Wade, 11.30 a.m. Puhoi, 12.15 p.m. I Takapuna, 2 p.m. Arrive. Arrive Warkworth, 2.30 p.m. I Dovonport, 2.30 p.m. Tlioa. BUTLKR, Proprietor. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S" BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-Stf., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. X'Q nt\ft WORTH OF FURNI- P qflf)o 3bo,UUU TURE & CROCKERY X. <>UUU TO bo sold regardless of cost, consisting of double and singlo Iron Bedsteads, Child's Cots, Mattrassos and Paliasses. Spring Mat trasses, Wood Bedsteads. Washstands, Dress ing Tables. Marble Top Washstands, Chest of Drawers, Suites of Furniture, Tables, Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Walnut Coffee Tables, What nots, Toilet Glasses, Fanoy Toilet Sots, Glass ware, American Perambulators, Sco„ &c, &c. Tho above is a rare chance for parties about to furnish, and is GENUINE, as I have sold my premises to T. and if. Cooko, and must give up possession in a mont h. Z3T Note the address: JAMES BROWN, Now Stores, junction Queen and Groy streets. T. E. C A BT X X' s XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. * THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it, with 2s Gd, to T. E. Carter's Pioturo and Mußical Instrument Depot, 83, Victoria-street. Auck land, will bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintings), i worth 1 TEN SHILLINGS. Post free for 3d oxtra. Also, Double Roll for 5s J worth 20s; Gd extra post. ~T B AB X D ffi 8 S 0 w, " HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND CKN3S.Y;*. DECORATIVE. PAINTER. Ho. St WTJH>!J.»v-»r*««T. HAVING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I have a few very I Superior Horses left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. ' Quick, Devonport, North Shore.



Laud and Estate Agents. riHAS, TT ASMONI LAND AND MONETARY AGENT 110, Qukkn-rtrkrt (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s), : TELEPHONE N 0... 185. BANKERS! NaWona Bank of New Zoaland (Llmltod), MortgaßOß and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge Eotati'3 managed for absontcos. Valuations nnd Arbitrations undcrtakon. Native lrfind ailiiirs spceiully understood. HousoatiLet and Properties for Sale placed on my list £roo of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Barge sums to lend on Hrut-chißS securities. (J IT V pROPKRTIES. STORES.—Sevoral- large ones In commanding positions; evory information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class loading position: both water and gas iald in; a fine opening for someone. Prico. £500, vrlth terms. ALLOTMEr.T.SHORTLAND-STREET-Largo frontago and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (doublo front age) aro vory hard to obtain anywhere close to Quoen-stroot. This sito should at onco com mand tho attontlon of persons requiring a grand position so near tho Post-offloo. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and vory convonlont Six - loomed House almost now; nice allotmont; protty viow. Prioo. £425. with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Rosidonce (new); gas and wator; every con venience. Price. £125. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Vory Comfortable Eight-roomed House (Just tho Bort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), closo to Queen-stroot; gas and wator; large allotment; nico viow, and cheap; £750. rj! 0! J_ ET. CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 • ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; ront, 14s por wook. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. gjUBURBAN pROPERT E& £2ia-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient dlstanoe from town; Mount Edon distrlot; ovory oonvonlence. ana nioe allotment: oasy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE-Two llrst-olass Allotmento, commanding a vory pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, closo to the wharf. £3 16s per foot. «360 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an the Great North Road. A ohanco soldoin met wrtb MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-Ono of tho Prettiest Houses in tho district, built o,i an allotment 50 X 250, commanding a pli-iwant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and Ilulslmil l/i a very superior manner; should ho Inspected'to bo appreciated; contains five rooms, oxcluslvo or cupboards and pantries. Prico ow and torms cosy. FIVE ACRES, live miles from town ; northern aspect; £30 por aero. This Is tho property for an Industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as abovo, Houso to suit will bo built on deforrod paymont systom, if required. SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, snitablo for Market Gardens; good soil: convonlont to town; good road frontage, 31 miles from towns great prospoctivo value; easy terms. Monoy advanced to build with, repayable by montkly or quarterly payments. £600 will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo Obtained near Auckland; tho size of the site would be about 300 x 200 foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-room'ed House on a Large Corner Allotment i Msa Q.LADSTONE J_ STATE 10s PMR FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All tho Unsold Poraonß of that most conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone Est ito. Thlß Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which tho views aro unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Jmrgo Allotments. Those allotments aro not 33 x 99, but havo largo f»c^l aires and still larger depth. The prices are such that nlmost any person n-.ay obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should torms bo any inducement, tho owner is prepared to accept a third cash, tho balanco to remain fot- 3 or 5 years nt (1 percent. per annum. Tho Inducements vliich this pro fcrty oilers to any porsons requiring a nico icshlcnco Sito or a Splendid Investment aro manifold. Fancy being ablo to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in Iho immediate vicinity, 'busos constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro perty ; post olilcc and telophono within a little distanco; no clearing roquirod. Plans and ovory information maj* bo obtainod at tho offlco of tho undersigned ~..« i. ■ I ————' •(B.JORua puti punitoH Olisoddo) _)03j-iB-upoiO!A 'o9 'Joqiunij posnoon. 'S.ONIPSt'K_H "II 'X IV— -soopd moi a-joa ait 'itooia vi siisuoin uoqoioi 1° WJOS _v -oofiou isoijoqo'oin no ouop jjjoav BUITOUIBUJX P 1"* DuiqmuiJ jo Bpmji uy "Suixtj joiji) Buiuom xis JOJ JIBIiOJ UI 3d3 _ SllTJi -qOBO Pfi Bg lUOJJ "BilTlJ, ■Un.u'jocT pan dois U.ova pg uiojj "800, l pun •spuoii 'B.woqta i aooj _:jd pr moaj %-a pp3[ BOdja •uavoi v] osnoq Jtuß utiqi jodßSip uo pra[ A A IYT jif Jfr V W I _T_Tj_VM j tTHXV-ZYV THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SABH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. BUPPLIES IN WHOLESALB LOTS, From Bush Mills, by diroct delivery At an. Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERX FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly soasoncd and ready for working up, is always kept in Stuck at-Mochanlcs' Bay Yard, and oan be secured in Lots to suit Customers' roquiroments. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arranokment in Mechanic*' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeouted fcom Mechanics' Bay Yard with out dolay. QWWTACT&WB AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MEOSTANICa" BAY OR CUSTOMS-3TRF ' [j Bf®BS«N.ST]llßl!, i' jl l\ _t So j (IASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI J TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOESON-STREBT, Wo icsncetfully invite attention to o»r Larg» Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great. Variety and Choice of the Bee Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em. ploy, and the groat success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unei-oeHoe*. in Cut and Stylo, givo3 us everj 2oafidence in leapeotfuiiy soliciting the favoui ala visit, All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk beforo being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has beet otiisd to bo a great boon, by enabling thos« jvith limited incomes to procure necessaries U he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE "MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 8 per cent. Disooun one shilling in tho pound ttorllng) on all paroeli f 80s and upwards. _ INSPfCCTION INVITED. ;...,.; ttPAMOARS PASS THE DOOR,



Money. } VOTICE OP REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE I s REMOVED TO„OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, ' HIGH-STREET. : .____, • X'AAAA LEND In sums of from I 3& UV W £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. , Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen . street. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, ' Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank I of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgago, of Eirst-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, ot a moderate rate of IntoiOßt.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Lalshley and Jackson, Quoon street. T ONDON~TOAN AND DISCOUNT ■" COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. Thle Company grants Loans on P EIISONAL SECURII V, 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 tho Borrowor. Loans may bo repaid at tho rate of Siieponco per week 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). INDUSTRIAL an» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN YJBBTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, __rr_r ot Quean-atreet and Vulo&n Lane INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thlc Society is now issuing; Ordinary Investing Shares, owrytaß full IMC Cf Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 eaoh, caroyinst T per cent. Intoicst (payable half-yearly) ana participating in pi-oiks. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months ,„.__B per cent. 6 months ...5 por cent 7 days' notice.... 1 por cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Lea heboid Property to the extant of three (ourihs el tho value, , Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of ilatCß and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the bocietir s aiOot' GEORGE ERASER. Manager,, UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £0.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p „„ w ,w>ir Cotal Amount ingover ™r weeK- Repayable. ..._ _. as. a. £s. a. lyoar _ ... 20 0 104 0 0 2 years _ 1 010 108 8 8 3 years _ .. 14 7 113 15 0 lyearß _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .... SO 136 18 0 Byoars 7 1 147 13 9 lOycars .... 6 3 102 16 3 And in tho some proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Doposit :—Ropayablo at 7 days' notico, 5 per oont. por annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cont. por annum. _ _ JOHN BATGER. Secretary. MONEY TO LEND, In largo or email lums, at usual rates ot Interest __ CONNKLL & COOLER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auo*Liftt> (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehoubs), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold soottrlty, ropayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Loweßt Current Rates. Advanoes made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leo aotcs, and Interests under Wills. bills discounteb at current rates. Loans oj?on Deposit of Deeds. Refatokot st East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. AH communications and Interviews held striotly confidential. Bank oip Enoland Notes Chugged, 1 a — pHRISTMAS HAMS. R. REW Bogs to inform customers that tho CHRISTMAS HAMS havo just arrivod and are in splendid condition. Best quality Canterbury .. Is por lb, „ Local .. - 10a „ „ REW'S GHNSRAL GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES, Victoria-street. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY! Established 1824. CHIEF OFFICES: 98, King-strcot, Manchester. OC, Choapsido, London, Agents for New Zealand : Messrs W. McARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. Tho undorsigned is prepared to accept Risks at lowest current rates. All losses mw^Oggggjdg the colon**. General Manager, 35, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN-Bought here, at English cost, 1 case Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s 9d each—lss (id the idoz.; well worth la each.—Rendell s Brighton Houso, top of Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN—Children's Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, diaper, &c, from CJd to 7s 6d; such a variety as you will not sec elsowhero.—Rendell s Brighton House, top of Grey-streot. W" "ANTED KNOWN—A really good Bluo Serge Coat (in all sizes can bo ' had for 6s 6d at Rendoli's Brighton House, top of Grey-streot. ANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep tho head cool, and also to wear ono of the Silk Helmets at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12a 6d.—Rendell's Brighton ' House, top of Grey-street. ! -_\J ANTED KNOWN—A thousand W Ladios' and Children's Straw Hats to choojo from, bought at os in the pound. We are trimming nice Hats from this lot at 2s lid, 3s 61, »nd 3s lid (proper for the holidays) at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street J \j_rrANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for W Christmas; 70-Inch White Croydon Sheeting, 6.d per yard; wonderful value; useful size Whito Quilts, 3s 6d.—Kendall's Brighton House, top of Grey-street.



Sporting £5000. KZ £5000. ITVUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 2ITH, TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 2GTH, 1885. W 10.000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. -_i 230 PRIZES. DUNEDIN CUP _, |li 10 Nominations. 100 Cash Awards. _ OFirst £1200 2 at£loo .. £:'OOJ_ OSecond 600 lat SO .. 200g Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250g 15 Starters (divide 10 (TT 20 .. 200g g ab't £10 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 100 v HNon-starters 10 at 8 .. 320 S (div. ab't £20 9J at 5 .. 450<a S each) 600 — d g 1% £2020 _ H £2950 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in eaoh of tho Eight Drawings. Pleaso send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamtis for replies. READ THIS 1 ' Mr Aiwudjam having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronago, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrpns with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of tho Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 351. Post-ofllco. Dunedin. -^J__fi^l_m^~ ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES I 110 PRIZES I Divided as follows: IstHorso .. ..£SOO 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, dividod 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. 300 Total £000 Total .. £11001 ADAM BEDS would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in tho presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should be mado br letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account ho received. If Bank Notes aro sent, pleaso use two en velopes, ono sealed and placed inside the othor. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable It will greatly oxpe-dito business if an addressed envelope is onclo3cd with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. TT" ELENSVILLE CUP TAKAPUNA STEEPLECHASE. EUREKA Is now forming an Unlimited Com pany on the above Double Event. Eath Ticket has two separate chances. For Shares apply to EUREKA, care of H. Ellison, Tobacconist, junction of Grey and Queen-Btroets. AAA: ■:■-■* TTT II A L E B O'A T RACE. AUCKLAND REGATTA. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1835. At tho solicitation of a number of his sup porters, A. WELLESLEY has opened a Con sultation on the above evont. 600 Subscribers at 5s each, to be divided 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, Welleslcy-strect. WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27tii, 'INSTANT Unlimited Number of | Will Positively Closo Subscribers at ss. I January 28, 1885. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 29, 1885. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tho abovo event, now open, to be divided aa follows :— Ist Horse .. .. 10 per cent. 2nd Horse .. .. 20 per cent. 3ud Horse .. .. 10 per cent- Others (dividod) .. 30 per cent. Early application for Tickets is necessary, as tho timo is very limited. A. NEM O, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. £siooO £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL •PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse. .. 700 oat £100 _ ..£SOO 3rdHoi-Be.. .. 300 10at£50 .. .. 600 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. .. 400 10 at £10 .. .. 400 40 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount^of Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in Each Drawiug. Will Close on or about 24th February. 1885. Please add Btamps for reply and result, tS" Remittances oan be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable oither toaKo. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable eitlior to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to the sonder. 3. P.O. Ordors may be sent, but thoy must bo mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be replied to. Addreßß only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 261, Post-offlce. Dunodln. i —. ... Board aud Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, North Shore, in a privato family, where there are no children; situated close to tho Victoria Wharf.-Apply to Lilewall Bros., or at Mr Nairn's Store. MONA VIEW, Karangahape Road.— Board and Residence offered to throe or four Gentlcmon, where every comfort, cleanli ness, and attention may be relied upon. Terms, 21s per week, including washing.—Apply to Mrs Moncur, Mona View. References: Mal colmson nnd Do Lacy, The Now Zealand House, Land, (md_ttstaJo Agency, High-street. TIOARD AND RESIDENCE.— J_L> Vacancies for Gentlemen Boarders; every comfort, piano, sponge and Bhower bath; opposite Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson-stroet, GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ 20sperWeok Singlo Room 25s por Week ELLESLEY HOU3E (3 doora from Hobson-street), Wclloaley street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and woll-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo andShowor Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms.. £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. ONE story is good until another is told, and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain the samo value for your money as at Rew's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria street. "mRUTII! TRUTH! TRUTH!" • A RADICAL, FREETHOUGHT, AND SCIENTIFIC WEEKLY JOURNAL, '• EDITED BY DR. HUGHES, > Will be issued on FRIDAY NEXT. t ~ ' DRESSMAKING BUSINESS.-Mrs T. Wordon has commenced Business as i above in Queen-street. Onehunga. next Railway 1 Hotel All orders entrusted to her shall receive i prompt attention. She has secured the services Of nrst-class dressmakers. m_-__mrm__mmim_____________________



Tenders "\TEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE i.I GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders aro invited for tho supply and de livery of 1.500 Polos (more or less), and delivery only of Material amounting in all to about 32 tons, for a Lino of Telegraph commencing at a point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thence to Cambridge. Tenders addressed to the undersigned will be receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January, 1885. Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information relativo to the above can bo obtained nt the Telegraph-office, Auckland; Post-olllce, Cambridge: Post-office Tauranga; Post-oillce, Taupo; theTolegraph-ofilce,Napier, and at tho General Post-ofHce, Wellington. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accopted. By order of tho Commissioner of Tele graphs. C. LEMON. Superintends New Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 29th December, 1881. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HAMILTON-TE AROHA RAILWAY. APPROACH ROAD TO TE AROHA BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at thi3 oflice till Noon of WED NESDAY, 11th January, 1885. They are to bo addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked outside tho envelope, "Tender for Approach Road to Te Aroha Bridge Contract." Drawings, specification, and conditions may be seen at this oflice, and at the Public Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H, HALES, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 3,1885. "pvE FENCE DEPARTMENT Written separate sealed tenders will be re ceived by tho Under-Secretary for Defence, Wellington, up to MONDAY, the 19th January, 1885, for the undermentioned services for tho Defence Department for the twelve months ending 31st December, 1885, viz., Supplying Uniforms as per specification, all of which must bo made of Material Manufactured in New Zealand, samples of which are to be submitted with each tender; and for making up ONLY, material boing supplied by the De partment, in the latter case tenderers to specify the quantity of cloth required for each garment. Patterns of tho various uniforms and specifi cations can be seen by intending tenderers at the Volunteer Office, Auckland. Each tonder ni ust bo accompanied by a cheque for 4325 (twenty live pounds) sterling, marked by a banker as good for 21 (twenty-one) days, and made payable to the Rceeivor-Goncral only, and not to beaver, as a guuranteo that tho tender will ho taken up. The successful tenderer will roquiro to find two suroties, to bo approved by the 1 lon.Def once Minister, for tho sum of £500 (five hundred pounds) sterling each, for the duo fulfilment of the contract. Tho Government may accept a tender for either supplying the whole or part of the Uniforms, or for making up only, or may decline to accept any tender. Tenderers to specify names and addresses of their sureties on their tenders. S. C. ANDERSON, Captain. Defence Department, Wellington. 31st December. 1881. TENDERS for Repairs to s.s. Explorer will bo received by the Undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, tho 10th inst. Full par tionlarß, conditions, and forms of tonder at my Offlco, 85, Qucen-Btrcct.-GEO. COZENS. Agon:. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on TUES DAY, the 20th instant, for the Kreclion of Bank Premises at New Plymouth for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, Sec, at our offices, Queen-st. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O B~~U I L D E RS. Tondors will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, the 17th inst., for certain Altera tions and Additions to a Residence at Brunt wood, Waikato. Plans. Sec, at No. 9, South British Chambers, and at W. M. Douglas, Esq.'s residence, Brunt wood. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon on SATURDAY, January 10th, for tho Erection of a Cottage in Grafton Road. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. Boots and Shoes. jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering tho whole of their ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Axso, LEATHER of ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, SCO., amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices :— B.&. Men's Watertight., usual price 12s 8d... 8 6 Men's Bluchers, usual price 8s 6d ~ i t Men's Balmorals, usual price 13s 6d .. 9 6 Men's Elastic Sides, usual price 14s „ 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10s 6d _ _ 6 8 Men's Shoes, usual prioe 10s 6d .. ~;6 6 Youths' Boots, usual price 6s 6d .. ___. 4 0 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 13s .. 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s 6d.. 5 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 6d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, ÜBual price 10s 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual prico lis _. I i LADiEs'PRUNELLA,|usuaI prieo, 8s 8d .. S 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d „ 0 Ladies Shoes, usual price 10s 6d __. .. 8 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lis 6d .. ~ 7 8 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual price 12b 6d 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price 14s 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s fid 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 4s 6d .. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 6s 6d ... 3 6 Girls' Elastic, usual prioe 7s 6d .. „ 4 6 Child s Shoes, ÜBual price 3s „ .. 16 The above arc only a few lines, as space will not permit us to give a full price list. The above sale is the largest and most genuine sale of Boots. Shoes, &c, ever held in New Zealand. GARRETT BROS., WAKEFIELD-STREET jH R E A T S A {L E OF £7,000 WORTH OE BOOTS AND SHOES! AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY I FOR ONE MONTH ! TTHLLISON, being largely over • XLa stocked with Boots and Shoes of all kinds, ex Glenmore, s.s. Ruapehu, and s.s. Doric, etc., will Sell Oif the whole Stock for ono month, at Cost Price, for Cash only. As this is a genuine sale, tho public will do well to come and see tor themselves. Must be sold to mako room for largo ship ments of Boots to arrive. A few priceß i _ follows :— a d Children's Elastic Boots, worth 4s .. ..2 0 Luetics'Prunella Boots, worth 10a Gd .. 7 6 1)0. do do. worth 8a (id ..CO Do. Kid Elastic do. worth 98 .. ..60 Do. . do. do. worth Us Gd ..8 0 Do. Kid Button do. worth 155.. .. 10 6 Do. House Boots worth 4s 6d ..3 0 Do. do. worth 6s Gd ..4 6 Do. Evening Shoes worth 8s 6d ..6 0 SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADD33' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, MR POOL EV, TEACHER OF ORGAN, HARMONIUM, PIANOFORTE. VIOLIN, SINGING, HARMONY. &c. Fourteen years Organist and Choirmaster of St. Peter's Parish Church (the Cathedral), Liverpool, England. Cards of Terms at Hoffmann's, Eady's and Howden's Music Warehouse; or Tem porary Residence, SOMERSET HOUSE, GRAriON ROAD. i iirin ii——



Amusements! 1] A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,! Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager .. ..Mr G. 11. W. J.ewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis A CROWDED HOUSE, A MOST BRILLIANT AUDIENCE. Assomblcd to Witness MRS G. B. »W; LEWIS In her Marvellous Creation, JANE SHORE! Which Created a Profound Sensation In fact, a Perfect Furore! TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! JANE SHORE! With the host of Auxiliaries, Scenery, Costumes, and the Great Snow Scene. To conclude with the Charming Comedietta, WHO'S TO WIN HIM? Prices—4s, 2sCd, and Is. ...,.--__.,, ... • ■"" Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott a Hotel. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. Ecclesiastical. TyEEK OF UNIVERSAL PRAYER. ; In connection with the abovo, United Prayor Meeting will bo held in the City and Suburbs of Auckland as under. THURSDAY, JANUARYS. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH: Sub ject. Prayor for the Church Universal. Chairman, Rev. A. Reid; Address-by Rev. J. S. Hill; Communion Service at the close, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9. FREE METHODIST CHURCH, Pitt and Vin cent-streets: Subject, Prayer for tho Nations and Temperance. Chairman, Rev. S. Mac farlane. Addresses by Revs. T. M. Fraser and T. Adams. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. V.M.C.A. ROOMS: Subject, Prayer for Mis sions. Chairman. T. Buddie, Esq. Ad dresses by Revs. Carr and Carter. The services will commence each evonlng at half-past seven. A collection will be made on THURSDAY Evening to defray necessary expenses. All Christian people are urged to attend these Services. SAM. MACFARLANE, Hon. Secretary. For Sale. - or SALE, GENERAL STORE AND BAKERY. The above Business, situated in a populous district closo to railway station, within 30 fmlos distant from Auckland, is now offered for imme diate disposal. Tho premises are hold on lease at a low rental, with several aores of good cul tivated ground. Thcro in a profitable trade - doing, and satisfactory reasons ORB be given fer tile owner retiring. Value of stock abont£3ot', and to an approved purchaser can be arranged. W. L, MITCHELL, Coombes's Arcade. Queen-street. Tj*!OR"SALE, a new 7-roomod -House; gas, V wator, out-houses. Terms oasy.—Apply on tho premises.—J. Scott, Mount Eden Road, 2 doors past R. Blca7 v ard'B. FOR SALE, Chemist and Duuggist's Business in Freeman's Bay. Shop situafe'd on line of proposed tramway from Auckland to Ponsonby.—For particulars apply to Messrs Kempthornc, Prosser, & Co., Wholesale Chemists and Druggists. . FOR SALE, 3 fine Boats, suitable for Sailing or Pulling, having everything ' complete; must be sold.—Apply, City Bath keeper; _ i . FOR SALE, Grand Property near Mangare Bridge, consisting of new 6 roomod House and 1' acres rich volcanic lard; beautiful situation.—For price aud terms, apply _______ and J. Frater, Land Agents. Quccn-Btreot__ .... ijlOR SALE, a Saddlery Business, doing " a good trade in tho rising township of To Awamutu. For further particulars apply to IE Brace & Co., High-street, or G. D. Hunter. Te Awamutu. . ' imOR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good j_P trade in Waikato.—Apply Robert Lamb, 35. Queen-street. Til OR SALE, a Grocery Business in good JD working order.—Apply to John Buchanan, Customs-street. ___ FOR SALE, just completed, a G-roomed House, including bathrosm and other conveniences; situated within 100 feet Of Pon sonby Road.—For owner's address apply to Siar Office. '. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, on easy terms, a grand 5-roonied House, centre of Brown-street. Ponsonby, left side.—Apply on the premises, or to Chae. Woolgar. IflOR SALE, a Tobacconist Business, ' Cueon-street, reasons for leaving: Going to Europe, strickest investigation allowed; terms ca3h.—Apply 11. Bailey, 176, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel. OR SALE, a _-room Cottage and Scullery, on freehold allotment. 40Tjy 113. Kingsland ; no deposit required.—Apply to J. F. Brown, Ihird Avomio. Kingsland. A FORTUNE EOR AN ENTER PRISING PERSON.—For Sale. T. H. Brister's Coffee Stal hvith goodwill.—Apply at Coffee Palaoo. Cook-street. Q/\S PER FOOT.—Two Allotments in &\J Haslett-street. 40 by 200 each.—Apply Mr Garrett, Butcher, Eden Terrace. RAFTON ROAD. — 7-roomed House For Sale or To Let; splendid viow.— • Address Clapton Cottage, Sealleld View. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireolay (by ton or lb). Fire Bricks, Sec— R. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street. ZINC-LINED CASES for Sale.— Champtaloup and Cooper, Booksellers and Stationers. 76, Quean-street. SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40s the foot.—Alfred Buckland. ■ TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply, to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongors, Auckland. T^EVONPORT. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply R, He R. Dnder. ■ FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phieton, Dog Cart, raodlum-slao Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W and E. Basten. CoachbuiJdcrß, Wakeflelfl-Btreet FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2Single Scats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spring Carts, etc.; several Sots of good second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street. V/ 108, SALE, a new 10-roomed House.— JD Apply H. Rogers, Lincoln-s&eet, Pon sonby; FOR POSITIVE SALE, a nice little Farm of 10 acres, part in grasß, all f enSed and an eight-roomed House upon it; 3 miles from Railway Station, and II miles from town; also, a good Farm at Whangarei, 320 aores. nearly all fenced in, part in good grass, and part bush, good Cottago, Outbuildings and Orchard; tho Bhcep and cattle can either bo taken at valuation or otherwise; a low prico will bo taken for tho lot.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent. No. 8, Queen-street. TT*\ E V O N P; O R T. FOR SALE—Choico Allotmonta situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distance o£ steamer. Prico very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. HOTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned . are Instructed, in consequence of the ill-. ness of the proprietor, to offer for immediate Bale, the Freehold of the old established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to the Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Auckland. BES I D EN C E, PARNELL. FOR SALE, the coim'ortablo Residence, tho property of J. M. Dargaville,Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 lionnis, consist ing of very larire Drawing-room. Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc.. with all con venionce3-,'aplcndid view over tncharbour. The Grounds contain about One A> re, tastefully laid out with flowers and shnfbs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. mO SHIPPERS OF BUTTER ON SALE, 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer, 1 __!■ -j^TOTICE TO GUMDIGGERS. Any Persons found TRESPASSING on my Land, situated in Matakohe and Omaro* Parishes, for GUMDIGGING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, will be prosecuted. H. BRETT. O TAILORS.—WANTED KNQwN~ v. Tweds an A'Trimmlngs cut any length, and ten percent, discount allowed; Patterns -sentem post froo to any part of Now Zealani-rNewSf Zealand Tweed Co., Shortland-Btreet, opposite STABOffICIV ..._________i