Monthly Summary Per p.M.B<B. Australia*

The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,40

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



r Yh-mr^* TTNION STEAMS^ _F__!W^ U COMPANY OF N^ HiS^^S. ZKALANI) CLd-trJCKDJi || " XIME TABLE. - jANtdY' Jin TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON,* 1'- W_INGTON, MTTELTON AND w4 COAST PORTS (from Manukau), —— ; " ' i f'Cat Steamer. | Date otgallag. | ,„n. PKNOUIN i"Tiios.,Rlln-m. „ Ts> m' _?s2__ |On> ffi __lot'°»U. I - LYTT^^groni J AucklandU_______ fAKtwKß~TThura- 8' noon r~ WS-A I Thurs- 15. noon I __ TOK MELBOURNE (via Bmr s_lbabapa I Thurs., 15.n00n T__:— • —" '" FOR SYDNBY. BINOAKOOMA 1 Thu«., 8, norm T - ffrAMAVj I Tues., 1.1. noon Lj= -i^RMBBORNB fa NAP.KR, ANl"^ pnrtTn.CHqgal Tues.. 0.5 P.m. — -^~su7aand LEVUK _slw_s TMon.. 12. 5 p.m. ■ p^TrgCSSKLL ANB KAWA-______ fZßtfmu. I Tnea., o,s_p.m^ ——— "EXCURSION TICKKTa-DurinoaO months of December, January, and FobrnTi Kxxrar sion Tickets Will be lssnd at. Ref^Rates, available for return until 31st Marol 1885. Cargo mußt bo booked ipd alorsido TWO HOURS boforo advorUsodUme of «£tu.ro. Passago Tickots must bMaken* the Com pany's Offloo (Auckland Branch oornor of Qneen and Customs-Btreota ' — jT___r___Z UTEAITro 7LONDON. JQ» BTEAvI SATIGATION FOR -ONDOyDCtBOT. I jcjvo Loavo Bteamor. rdnoy. Molbourne, — ~ llteS. I ißßsi BHXABATViaColombo^.^ Jan. 29 r?ve Feb. 26 aSmoir » ""•« March» And thenceforward ejy alternate week Passengors and cargo Pked to London, Mar seUles, Italy, Egypt, ft* China, and Japan th to first and second class pasaongers at eapetfy low ratoe. Choap reaorvod aoeximmodaUoan bo obtained in this °!__fflrSW Auckland seonro gpeolal advantages. For all Partlculars u ap (S tO ANK fc _. 18. Queen-street. AuolncL Agents. ' TffoIHERN STEAM teSpfy^ JN 8P CO. (LIMITED). IgN^X^O. Tiifi'AßtK.—January. fe^'C^^a (Weath and othor Circum p a!*~««j^_k stees Permitting). I FRobuKEN-STREET | WHARF. TO THE HOT I_VK_rERRACES. AND TOTGEYS_Ra (VIAAURANGA). THI QOIOKKfIT, CHBfflT, AND EASIEST ROW v Tourlsto oan avoid t tedious and rough overiand journey by «ng passage in tlie Northern Steamship Coany's new and fast SeSnera ClanTman "Wellington, which leave Anoklaad alternat every Monday and Thnreday, »t 7 p.m., anng at Tauranga at 6 tfSookon the following rning, when a Coach inder mail oonteact loal immediately after breakfast for the Hot Im, passing through SrVeßey Stewart Semont, arriving at Obinemutu at two p.m. se day. FOR TAURANGA "AN3AY OF PLENTY POR. BTKAMEB. I PAT>g BAIMNQ. Wellington I Monday, 6f.m. Wellington Thursday.jp.m. Clansman I Monday, l*.m. Clansman Thursday,? p.m. Wellington | Monday, llp.in. Wellington I ThursdayJ p m. Clansman I Monday, 2fc.m. Clansman Thursday.! p.m. Wellington I Monday, VI, i P"1- Connects aturanga for Opotikl Btafla and Bay (lenty Ports ovory Tuesday. y 0 R RUSSKIX, WHANQAIt AND MONQONUI. Clansman I Monday, 5. \n. Wellington I Monday, 12„m. Clansman I Monday, 19„m. Wellington Monday, 28„m. Clansman [ Monday, le, 7 p.m For Great Barrier, Tr_.ua, Pout Fitz- RQY. AND WHANQjtAPARA. Blenelg I Every Saturn, 8 a-nij For Whangarei, Whan_THkadb, and MANQAPi Maegreeor I Every Tnesdil p.m. Fob Whangarei, Whangu Heads, and , Parua Ba. Maegregor I Every Friday.m. For Mercury Bay ATairua. Glenelg I Every MondaacTThurEday, 7 I P.m. , For Whangarei and Wioarei Heads (Carrying passengers and et) for Walpu). A Coach meets the stearaet arrival to con vey passecgers to Waipn. " Maegregor I Tuesday, 6, Bp. WelUngton Wednesday, v ;m. Maegregor Thursday, 8, Bp. Clansman Friday, 9,8 p.m Maegregor Tuesday, 13, 8 « Clansman Wednesday, Ui\.m. Maegregor Friday, 16, 6 p.n Wellington Friday, 16. 8 p.n Maegregor Tuesday, 20,8 0. Wellington Wednesday, 21.4 m. Maegregor Friday, 23,6 p.rtW Clansman Friday, 23. 8 p.m Maegregor Tuesday. 27, 8 p.i Clanßman I Wednesday, 28. inu Maegregor I Friday, 30,0 i>.m, Wellington I Friday, 30,8 p.m. From Whangarei to aiuand (From Railway Wha Clansman I Saturday. 3, 6.30 p Maegregor 1 Monday, 5,12 nooi Clansman I Wednesday, 7,6 p Maegregor I Wednesday, 7. not WelUngton 1 Saturday, 10, 2 P-ra Maegregor Monday, 12,12 noo-. Wellington Wednesday, 11.51 Maegregor Thursday, 15,10 0,1 Clansman Saturday. 17. 9 a.m Maegregor Monday. 19,6 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 21, 6 p^ Maegregor I Thursday, 22.12 noj Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noQ Maegregor Monday, 26,12 noon Clansman Wednesday, 28,6 Vi Maegregor Thursday, 29,12 nop Wellington Saturday, 30. 4 p.n% ' : FROM MANUICAtJj FOB WAITARA AND NEW^IOUTH. ~_onglas and Argyle as per adve)f_ents. FORHOKIANGA. I A Steamer fortnightly (sb per adve^ment). Cargo must be booked and algae the vessefby 4 p.m. prompt. None will eoeivod after that hour. . '■_ Passage Tickets must be taken tv, com- Mny'sOfnce. 67. Queen-street. Auckl EXCURSION^ TICKETS. - Dl^ tho months of December, January, andbruary same will bo Isßued at Reduced Baj avail able for Return until 31st of March. 18 The Wellington and Clansman forj wcra every Saturday, at 2 p.m.. returnl ovcr y Monday, 7 a.m. g FOR HOKIANGA.-The s.b. |_LE will leave Onehunga Wharf i^hove (weather and other oircumstances petting) en TUESDAY, 6th January, 'at»._,,_ Northern Steamship Company (L_oite\_ o _. and ; or A. Barnes, Onehunga. | "" __»-___• a* UOi;OMAi®Li SCOTT, 3V^_ B TIME TABLK, _ Leaves Anokland 1 Loaves CoronMij, January. January. Saturday, 3, Ml Monday, 5,12 noon —. „11 - Tuesday, 6,12 ni Wednesday, 7,12 noon —.„ _ — Thursday, 8,12 n Friday, 9,2 p.m. — .A _ Saturday. 10,12 n Weather and other o'.ronmatanceßjjermjg, Not rosponalblo In shipping. oarrylnß, gp Charging live stock. . , __« No cargo received without shipping nov a wHhln half an hour of advortlsed tlme^ partnre. . B AH Parnels mnst bn otapa'd on DOsra. t_ RETURN TICKETS, available from 8.. day, 20th, to Monday. sth January, Ton Shtl^ ea° ' A. R. H. BWmTOLKY. Mftnatg "-ryLr^l, HE LIE I MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, A FRIDAY. 1 Leave St. Heliers: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. lln.m. 4n.ni. 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. 9 a.m. 2 P-n> -5 p.m. 6 p.m. Return Fares, Is: Children, Od. , r nriHE S.S. NEPTUNI __fe____T JL open for Charter—T j^Sj^Sa&Jing, ricnic Parties, or Fish '3__S_^S__P' Excursions. Rates low.— '^KM®Kaase^ particulars apply on board. J. LOGAI a,& ¥OE LONDC The well-known regula • HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. Roberts, Commander, IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILW WHARF. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., Ageni 18, Queen-street, Auckland, November 12,1881,



9ITIHE NEW ZEA. j«r*flff"rl_| LAND SHIPPING COM FN Ifijlifp'fl I I'ANY'S ROYAL MAIL ffli^Jf f^o' * I LINK 0F STEAMERS teS.JlilL—,_&B (under Contract with the **>^^ )|] New Zealand Government; Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Moil! as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madolra:— Steamers. Tonsjpg&gl Date. 18S5. TONOARIRO 4,163 Lyttolton Jan. 17 AORAKOI 4,16.1 _ Fob. 14 RIMUTAKA 4,750 _ Marohll Ruapkhu ,_ 1,163 _ April 9 Kaikoura 1,750 .. May 7 And tliencoforward every fourth Thursday. The abovo are all now stoamors, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by men of groa exporionco, length of tho passago by tho Company' steamers avorages under 10 days. Passugo monoy: Saloon, from 00 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; stooragc from 18 guineas. For freighter passago apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHUHCH, Or to tho Branches and Agonts of tho Company throughout the Colony. A^> AKIENT LINE. *__lS_^___y Under contraot with tho New ******* ■■■■ South Wales Govornmon for tho oonvoyanco of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Orient Co. and tho Paciflo Ca will lcavo SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the nndor montionod dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO. GARCIA (atßtcamor's option). SUEZ:- Stoamer. From Sydnoy. From Molb'urne. Austral Jan. 17 Jan. 26 Cuzoo Jan.3l Feb. 6 Liouria Feb. 14 Feb. 20 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers Beoure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second olass passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES PROM LONDON.-Speolal faolll- Uee afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon _ *D 7 Second Saloon .._••••. £77 PARCKI^S BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. "DASSENGERS 7 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, RAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limitkd), 31, Loadonhall-streot, London. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy aro clippor snips, classed Al at Lloyd'fl, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bil of faro iB most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned are empowored to grant passages from Londou to Now Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also lcavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgonte. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J £AT^- "KTORTHERN RIVER Js&ztfr4[ _3 STEAM NAVIGATION <_S|yi||@»J CO. (Limited), TIMK- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 18S4. S.S. DURHAM Loaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.ro. Returning from Dargavillp at 5 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 Albort on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIECASEY Leaves Helensvillo 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 Wat'oa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. J^HT S« S. WAIT AX I, m fßs3to£jsf&£ill tons register, 42 h.p., will "JSKWlmf* \ lll despatched to WHANGAREL WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Saturday, 3rd, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Cth. 8 p.m. Thursday, Bth, 8 pm. Tuesday, 13th, 8 p.m. Friday, 16th, S p.m. Tuesday. Mth. 8 p.m. Friday, 23rd. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27tb, 8 p.m. Friday, 30th, S p.m. From Whongaroi: Monday, iith, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 7th, noon Sunday, 11th. 3 p.m. Thursday, loth. 5,10 p.m. Monday, I9th. 10 a.m. 'lhursditv. 22nd, noon Monday, 20th. 4 p.m. Wednesday, 28th. 4 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m, . __^ , A COACH meets the Btoamjr at Whangarel Heads, and runs to Walpu. _«_. Fares—Whangarel, Mangapal, and Parua Bay i Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6S; Return, 10s. Whangarel Heads t Saloon, 7s Bd; Bt6erage____o COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited). Agents. Offloei Ha. Queen-street, opposite Firth's MIIL ____________________ UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLB COMPANY (LIMITED).1 MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND_ OTHER OILS. • WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-i-WER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. ' . i x'Q nnn worth offurni- 4? 3000 £,d,UUU TURK 85 CROCKERY *,ouuu TO be Bold rogardloss of cost, consisting of double and single Iron Bedsteads, Child s Cots. Mattrassas and Pallatises, Spring Mat trasses, Wood Bedsteads. Washstandj. Dress ing Tables. Matb'.e Top Washatatids, Che ß t of Dr-wers, Suites of Furniture, 'lables, Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Walnut Coffee Tables, What note, Kile" Glasses. Fancy Toilet Seta Glass waro, American Perambulators, 6*c, 6.C., «c. Tho above is a rare chance for parties about to furnish, and is GENUINE, as Iliavci sold my premises to T. and 11. Cooke, and must givo up possession in a month. IST Noto the address: JAMES BROWN, Now Stores, .junction Queen and Grey Btreets. ATi H E ST S OF DRAWEES Handsome Chests of Drawers,in Rich Mnt fled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices forCash'r-The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer nobly imnelfcd with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) £B ?0s" Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be ooine more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, Top Of S-ORT—aJTO-BTBKgr, \ XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT THE WONDER OF THE AGE. I A ~vone cutting out this Coupon and taking it Jwn«:^Cario^.PSßtrccl^eS <$t Pictures (Copies of eclebratod Paintmgs) For rth TEN SHILLINGS. U lost free for 3d extra. Also, Double Roll for 5s lyßorth 20s ; Gd extra po3t. — ) If l-I ILBNSVILLH TIMBBI f_\_ COMPANY. / W T)KPOTS— teT ASDS^vTi? s a?i»: rAY|.i r st, Medinm, and Sccond-olass Buildlni • UooSng. Lining, and o^or Dressed Tiß)}*! ts. >igles,&o. Offios- ____ 5 OOWXUb BANK BUILDINOB. _



JL^t^r TAJAIUKU AND ONE i^R^i_3i VV HUNGA STEAM - |^^^^^^gNAVIGATIONCO.(LIMIT.BD). TIMB TABLE,—S,S. MANDKAU. 5 Leave Onehunga I T*avo Walukn I January, ISSS. 3 s—Monday, 5.30 a.m. 5 -Monday, 1 p.m. 7—Wed.. 10 a.m. 7—Wod., 2.30 p.m. ) S—Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 8-Thursday, 3 p.m. 0-Fnday(forManukau _ j Heads), 8 a.m. 10—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. 10—Saturday, 5 p.m. 12—Monday, 3 p.m. — — 13—Tuesday, 8 tt.ni. 11-Wed., 5 p.m. li-Wcd., 9 a.m. — la-Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 6.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 11 a.m. 19—Monday, 7,30 a.m. 19—Monday, 12 noon - 21—Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21— Wednesday, 1 p.m. 22—Thursday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 130 pm. 23—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. , 21-Saturday, 11 a.m. 21—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 26—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. — 23—Wed., 8.30 a.m. 30—Friday, 6 p.m. — — 31—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. All froights payable before delivery of goods. J. 8.-VRR BROWN, * Managing Diroctor. Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, 1 ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND ! ■ INVALIDS. Tho Albany Food has bo rapidly grown into public favour that hitherto wohavo been unablo to keep paco with tlio demand; but for tho . futuro (its suooess boing assured) arrangements have been made to koop tho market always woll suppliod. Tho repeated inquiry for tho Food by those who have used it is tho best guarantoo of its excellent soothing Qualities, and no house should bo without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., AG KSTS, 19. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. "]\TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R ENS II A W (Late Carringo Builder to tho Right Hon. John Bright) bogs respectfully to Inform tho gontry and tho public generally, that ho has Krocted his NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnyside Road. EDKN VALE ROAD. MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical exporlonco of the trado in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with a share of public patronage. Now Orders, Repairs, &c., „c, entrusted to him will bo exocutod fn flrst-olass «yIo, with promptitude and dispatch. —-—- . Heraldry Work and Lettering done on the promises. Carriages, &0., Bought and Sold on Commission. "I*7" A R NOCK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK. RICHMOND. OITIOB DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of .Tallow, Wool. Shoopsklns, and nonet. It W. A. DUGLEBY, _LR.L_..A., ARCHITKCT, &C. Offices : No. 7, Exchange Cliambors, Queen- strcol. H.f*. HORIZONTAL ENOINE, BOILEIt. AND LAROK ICE MAKING MACHINE. To liny person requiring Machinery of tho above description, thoso tilings should attract thoir immediate attention, the Machinery being almost row and of the latest improved ntyle, and complete in every respect. The price is much bolow their value.—Full particulars from CHAS. 11. OSMOND. Agent, 116, Quccn-Htrect, Auckland. ~T HENDERSON. HOUSE. SHIP, UICIN, AND GENERAL HWCORATJYIi PAINTER. Vn. «. v.- t » o n i <j ■ k >' v - * - A.. AND O". -P RIC E, ENGINKKR3, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, ' THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery !— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. I Horizontal Engine, doublo oylia^or, 101b. diameter, 21in. .itroko I Horizouial Kngine. lOin. by 181 n. 6troko 1 Launch Engine, Ijin. by Sin. Btroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft, long by Sft. diamotor 1 Corniih Holier, 20ft, long by 6ft. diamotor 1 Cornish Hoilor, 18ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. lon<; by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, loft, long by sft, diameter I Cornish Boi)or, 18ft, long by Ift. 6in. diamotor I Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x 3ft. tin.; now A quantity of second-hand Quarti-orußhing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers.of Sawmill and Quartz crashing Machinery, Turbine Whools, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, Kid Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other L_4 Cages. CIOUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale J several Second-hand Bugglos, Phaetonß, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. 1%/T A L L I N D I X E & CO., WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furnlturo Dealers, and tho Trade that, having orooted Machinery of the most modorn description and labour-saving appliancos, they aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED. JH O W D B N, • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS, &0. ANOTHER SHIPMENT Off HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RATOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haake to bo tho best Gorman Piano manufactured; tho Mionon the neatest and best flnishod; and tho Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, tho oheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. QUPERIOB CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTk'ean 1 Hm for Bale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for nse, prion 355. at his Shop, Wellenler : street Kant (next door to Crowther's Stables), Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, koA ' Down Pipes »Iw»>b to Stock. Voianda.li Hon onrved at tho shortcut netlca. Country orders * wIH always receive his prompt attention. X*Mat W«ahe*« alwayß on hand. •(s.jorjufi pan pmii[OH ' oiisoddo) joo-qB-iiuoiojA 'CT 'Joqum[ r T pssuoon 'S.ONIS3IMJI "H 'W IV—'sooud au>i _ioa xa Asms ut siteuojn netioini ;o sj.tos ny 'eonou lsouous' on'} uo oaop 3)ao.\v 2uu[Tfiußnj_ pun Saiqumiti jo spunf HY •SOPTJ J»UB Bißiioni xts joi Jiudoa tti }d33[ sdnj, npua pi; kp. mojj '6du_ jfaoAt'ioa P'™ dO?R '- lPva VJ uiwtj 'snox pan •epuo'a %A\oqi3T '■ Jooj aod pt uio.ij ju pit;[ sodta 'OAOiuiosnonimi until .todusuo uo pro[ U i „axvAi iiia_vAV i iiaxvxiLY /"IThos. J, Harbutx, | / I Manufacturer or [corn brooms, b_3_£" TRADE \ X AP AI J MARK. j TELEPHONE N 0...232. XXT I L L I A M THOMAS, VV Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. _ ARCHITECTURAL, SCULPTOR AND t. CARVER. _ il Inscriptions Accurate and Boautifui. :- Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every s description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible I. Pricos for Town and Country ii /GROUND LIMB. - ground Limb * FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB S BoAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. _„._,__, In any qcantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. <next to stone flagging Is un „ rivalled for durability and hard-setting B nualities). For tanks and other wet ( work It la a flrst-class materlftl. BKBANB. SOLE AG-81. OOSTOMS-STREET.



TDIPE PLUMS! RIPE PLUMS! Wholesale, in Quantities to Suit puroiiaseus, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, ' VICTCItIA-STRKET. Phil. F. Hannken Ciias. F. Hannken (Late In tho employ of (Lato in the employ of Messrs L. D. Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Quocn-strcot). T>EG to intimato to thoir friends and tho •^"^ public generally, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER. 20, Open those Premises In UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Now occupied by Mossrs Smith and Caughoy, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &a, &a, ISOUOIIT FOR CASH, And hopo, by strict attention tq bUßinoss com; blnod with a long wholesale and retail oxporl onco, to morit a fair shuro of their patronage All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such pricos that alust defy competition. Country ordors will rocolvo prompt attention. Parcels forwarded to all parts of tho North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, Sec, &0., No. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Lato Mosars Smith and Caughoy'B Prcmisoe). "/CALLED BACK. J^EWMABKET JJOTEL. NEVVMVRKET. GEORGE 11. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Public that he has raaumed tho Proprietorship of tho above well-known and soleot Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his porßon.nl Bupor vision, and on tho same lines which caused his former regime to bo bo satisfactory, popular, .and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. Mondays, Wednesdays, I Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays. I Saturdays. Lcivc. I Loavo. Dovonporl, 8 a.m. I Warkworth, 8 a.m. Takapuna, 8.30 v.m. I Puhol, 9.30 a.m. Wndo. 10.30 a.lll. Waiwera, 10.15 a.m. Waiwora, 12 noon I Wudo, 11.30 a.m. Puhol, 12.15 p.m. I Takapuna, 2 p.m. Arrive. I Arrive, Wurkwortli, 2.30 p.m. I Dovonport, 2.30 p.m. TIIOS. BUTLER, Proprietor. -ry H. FENTON & CO. (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY TIIB GOVKItNOR), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. n. FENTON, HENRY YOUNG, /__T__\. LARGEST /r t\ ZEALAND. \. I / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, SHIRTMAKKRS, HOSIERS, AND QKNTLEMEN'S MERCERS. BAMOEL VAILB.] [JOHN DOUGLAS Yailb & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTB, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEEBS, REAL KSTATK VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND STREET (Next TnK Post Office), BANKERSi Bank of Nerv South Walks. See also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT Comfortablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and ißt'ee room underneath; water laid on; close to Throo Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Prieo, £300. and very easy terms of paymentcould bo arranged.—Vaile & Douglas,HousoundEßtate Agents, Shortlandstroot. 1399 COTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town : allotment 33 x 100; plontcd with fruit treos, all in full bearing. Prico, £230.— Vaile tc Douglas, Houso and Land Agents, Shortland-street. 1100 Nice little FARM of 8J acres within 13 miles of Auckland, on main road, close to church and school and railway station; all fenced; half in grass and half In crop; new House of 4 rooms. Price, £360.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland street (noxt. tho Post-oflicc). 1108 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hctel, contain ing 30 rooms, all new and well-built of brick and coment'td front, together with largo public hall, and overy convenience, situated In a thriving township, closo to railway, &c, stable in connection with hotel, and tho wholo doing n good trodo.—Prico and tcrnn on appli cation to Vaile & Douglas, House and EBtato Agents, Shortland-streot. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and of good sizo. Price low. Terms easy.—Vnilo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, G lot) each, 2 of them having frontaores of 60 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages of 10 feet by same depth. Price low, and tormß oasy, as may bo arrangod.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next tho Post-office, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, vory suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; Houso of 3 rooms and kitchon, stablo, &c. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Taumki; all in grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small ono of 2 rooms, £260 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 15 acres in gross. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontage ; close to town. £5 per aero. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agots, Shortland street; immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft.. neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso and „and Aeents. Shortland-street. - 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street. —Vailo and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, next P. 0., Shortland-street. 1392 _£_ff>6)t\— NEAT COTTAGE 10 min cfififai&\jr utes walk from Post-office. A Bargain.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btroot. £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms orirl Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x 11, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nolson-Btreot of 31 feet.—Vaiie and Douglaß, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. TO INVESTORS.—For Sale, a First-rate Investment—Store apd Dwelling-house Leased for 5 years to a good tenant; rent, 32a 6d per i weok. Large and Commodious Storo and Dwelling - house of Six Rooms in good thoroughfare, close to city.—Apply Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-ttreet. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, ' near tramway terninus; 132 x 271 feet.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agonts, Shortiand street, next General Post-office. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 _ 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently Bituated, within 7 minutes' walk of Poat-offloo, and suitable eithor for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Terms easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Houso Agents, Shortland-street. 1324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c„ and allotment 66 x 198, volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-street. 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houso of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds. &c.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. 1227



jLaiid and Estate Agents. "W. L. M J T C ; H EL L ' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (NEXT BANK OF New Zealand). TELEPHONE ExenANQE NO, 199. FOR SALE: PARNELL—Excollont new House for £475, on leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an annual rental of >:9. This is a really good houso, very nicely Bituatcd, and should com mand an immediate buyor. Easy tonus of payment oan bo arranged. NEW NORTH ROAD-Gmnd Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rcntala of £610s, £710a, and £8. To bo sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE-A First-elasß Block comprising 2 oxcellont cornors. Tho wholo a good frontage. To an enterprising Builder this will bo Bold in one lot on o«By terms, to allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDKN.-One of the handiest Biles cloeo to Town, near a Railway Station j good black soil; partly fenced. This pro perty is offered a bargain. To auyono want ing to establish a home on about six acres of ground, no better oould bo scloctod. Price, £300. £120 2 ACRES lovol ground, rich black soil, within 11 vo minutes' walk of Railway Station, or six Acres for £300. WAIKOMIII—The pickof an Estate, all fenced good loamy soil; w.iter on tho property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few Boctions remaining; from £10 por aero. Small casli deposit, tlio balanco on easy tonus as may bo arranged. WAIKOMITI-Small Farms, 10, 15, and 20 Acres. Ino deposit required if only buyers will occupy ana improve. AVON DALE-Some of the best Soctlons in this rapidly-rising township, to bo sold onßuilding Socioty terms. BURURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT-2 acrca and Houso, 10 rooms. MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and House, 9 rooms. MOUNT EDKN-fl Very Cliolco Residences, with good allotments, at priees'£l7o,£sso,£ooo, and £650. MOUNT ALBERT—2 aorca and Grand Now Houeo. MOUNT ALBERT —lj acres and 7-roomod Houso. CITY AND MARINE VIKLAS. Wallace-street, Ponsonby— l Houses, £500 and £550. COLLINaWOOD-STItEET—3 lIOUBOS. Ponsonby ROAD-Cheap Houso. Vermont-street—Cood Corner, New House, £150. Clauenck-strekt—s-roomod House. St. Mary's Road—Houso, £600. Probi _ot-btreet—Houbo, £125. Lincoln-street—Houso, £500. Hepburn-street—House, £800. Wood-btreet—House, £900. Grafton Road—House, £150. Commercial Road—House, £280. Union-street—House. £350. RUSSELL-STUKKT—HOUSO, £250. Berksford-btreet—House, &o. HELKNSVILLE-A vory compact block on this rißlng Township, eloso to Railway Station; woll suited for building purposes, and euro to lncrcaso in value. This ib a good investment to anyone, and will bo sold at a cheap rate to clear tho lot. SUSSEX ■ STREET NEWTON-Very good Cottago of 5 rooms, well finished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMENT — Klngsland Estate. £35. ALLOTMKNTS-Mount Eden Road, £7 per foot; Husaox-Btroct. 10s per foot; Mount Eden. ■15s and 50s per foot; Ponsonby. £1 to £6 per fool; Llncoln-otroot, £3 to £1 per foot; Ponsonby Road, £15 per foot; Northcoto, from ill per foot, and upwards. PUKKKOHK—A Grand Farm of 80 Aoros, close to Clioeso Factory, acknowledged to bo tlio best in the district. TUAKAU-A Firstrclasß Farm of 110 Acres. NKW LYNN —Ono of tlio Choicest Littlo Farms In tlvo District, with Gootl Orchard, which will, in two years, conio into grand. valuo, GLADSTONE—Adjoining tho Northcoto Publio School. Twonty minutes' walk from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 acres, (ill in cultivation, with dwelling newl erected, to bo sold very cheap. 520 ACRES?—A very superior Farm on the Thainis-Rotorur, railway, mostly improved at £-1 5s per acre. KAHANGAHAI'E ROAD (Cily)-I odor for a few days only aoim, of tlio best frontages in the most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare. W. L. M ITCn E LL, ESTATE AOKNT'i Cooinbcs'sAi'cadi',opposite Hank of Australasia, Queen-street. CHA S. YY ILLIA MSO N, HOUSK, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HlOlI-HT., NEAR SItORTLAND-BT. Bankurn: National Bank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-lfH. BENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olobr Securities without charge. Slxpor coot' allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Manured for Abminteos. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Froe of Chargo. ALLOTMENTS Bone-ht and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment SvHtom. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PER FOOT!— Kllerslio. £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket, SOs Hepburnsti-oet. 80b Randolplwiircot LlKar Place, 80s West-street, 12a Kinmetwtreet, t'2s Od Boresford-Btreet. 70s Connnest Place, £6 Howo-strcct, 100s ■ William-street, 808 Shelly Beacn Road, £5 Customhoupe.-street Northcote, 10s Fort-street (lease), 60s O'Connell-streot. 60s Fitzroy-strect, (10s And In various othor streets at low rates. £1000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards On good securities. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo in King street, £220; Koppcll-strcct, £200. Fancy Busi ness, fittings, &c. Arch Hill, £35; General Storo. Mount Eden. £800. £10 DEPOSIT will Purchase New o-roomed Froehold Houso In Freoman's Bay, with easy instolmonta for balanco. TO LET. Shop and Dwelling in Llncoln-Btreet. HOUSES TO LET In Day-street (near Pltt stroct), and OnohHnga. EH £325.-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; woll-flniahcd, large allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed Houso for Salo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed Houso for Solo in View Road : large nllotmcnt.£3oo. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fine large roomy Houso for Sale, thoroughly well-finished; £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Sito for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for 130 years, less or moro; 72 foot frontago by 98 lis 6d WEEKLY.—New Five-roomod Houso For Salo in Howo-stroot; small deposit. PRATT-STREET. — Wcll-iinlshcd Cottage (new), for Salo for £'i 25; city wator. £280—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale in Bondstroet; will bo sold on oasy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Salo for £225. near Groat North Road. WAIKOMITI—B Acres For Sale. Suitable for poultry farm ; near railway station. £75. £235—NEW HOUSE For Salo,corner of Eden street ; allotment, 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooma with 7 flro-placos; do taclied wash-houso, 2,000_a11. ooncreto tank; bock entrance for buggy. £675, vory choap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed Houso (now) For Salo; very convenient; £500. Also, Fivo-roomed Houso, oxcollnntly built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed 1 louso, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale vory cheat!, from £H0 upwards. GEOISGE-STREET. — Kight-roomod House (New) For Sale, with larj?o allotment; £100; noition of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND 110AL).—Pretty Cottage (Now) For Salo, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now House for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In centre of city (leasehold). £50 doposit; balanse on deferred payments. £280.—New four-roomed HOUSE For Salo in Howo-atreot(froohold). £50 deposit; terms. «mb— EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room,coal-shed, Kas and city water itasstovca; of! Pitt-;itreot: a bargain. COMFOOTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondalo and Onehunga, with few acres of land. HEPBURN-STREET— Eight-roomod House (newl • gas and water, fino view; £193. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo, near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small markot garaeu, water or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street; goB. city wator, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-roomed Houso and Allotment For Salo. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Sussex street Newton Rood. Small dopoßit only. £8 YEARL\ r —Allotments to be lieused in Howe and Beroßford streets for thirty-throe Yoars. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STREETJFroeraan's Bay—B-roomed Houso For Salo, woll flnishod; city wator, and all othor convcninnc.es. Prico. £350. NELSON-STREET —2 Briok Somi dotachod Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotment and fine view. Ohnnco for speculator. NORTH SHORE.—New 4-rnomod House with large shod. £300; also, several other Houecs. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell - Six-roomed Houso For Salo, allotment JO x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY — Now Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale;- two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and scullery. Quito now; large allotment. Price £250. Grand view o? Auckland. fiISO—HOUSE and Allotment For Sale In Wllliam-stroet. near St. James's Church. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed Houise. out buiidingu, fee, and 30 Acres of Land, For Sale; Yory Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several vory choieo Villa Sites For k'alo, having re.id and eoa frontages, and possessing tho finest landscape Views r,o he found around Auckland. HARMS a',-o For Sale at Waikomitl, Parcmo romo, Waitakevei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see Li3t in " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly Nowb." 0 H A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. EIGH-STRKKT.



Money- TffOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. &illfmfmfm T° LENC In suias of from 3&VVVV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrane'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen ntroet. ■ MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St, Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firßt-cloes Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ■ Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of intoicst—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishloy and Jackson, Queetv Btreot. 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 MORTQAGES, or on any available soourlty, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per weok in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Kates. Bank of England Notes end Australian Bank - Noteß Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRE-T (Next to atkins Printing Office). INDUSTBIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUC_X_ND, Comer of Queoo-street and Vulcan Las*. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thle Society Is now issuing: __ Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying foil rate of Intareat and prollt. Paid-up Invostlng Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) Nil participating in profits. DEPOSIT DKPARTMENT. Intercut allowed on deposits tor: 12 months -6 por cent. G months 5 por cent. 7 days' notice.. 1 Per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. ITie Sodotv advances on Approved Fraehol* and Leasehold Fropsrty to the extent of three fen rtlia of tho valuo. ___«• Borrowers may pay off part or the whole Of treir mortgages at miy timo. Reduced Tableof Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Sooletyß bflljes. GEORGE ERASER. Manager. AUCKLAND 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 £6.000, principal and interest boing repay able In Instalments at tho following Reduced Bates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments oxtend^p WeekLf 1'"?!? 1 Amount ingovor for weeic. Repayable. £ s. d. £ s. d. lyoar _ _ 20 0 104 0 0 2 years _ 1 010 108 0 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ 11 8 121 6 8 6yoars „ 3 9 136 18 8 Byoars .... 7 1 117 13 9 10 years ■■ ■■ 63 | 162 10 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reooives Monoy on Doposit:—Ropayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 por oont. por annum; rcpayablo in 6 months, 6 per oent. por annum. „ JOHN BATGBR. Seorptajy. ON_Y TO" LEND, In large or small ■urns, at usual rates at Interest. CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitors. Vulcan Lanj, . LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AuO_t_ito (Opposrr- A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Colflnß-etreot, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. , Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasseß of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Polioies, LEaAciw, AND INTKREBTS UNDER WILLS. BHiLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATE 9. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews held itrlotly confidential. BANE OF ENGLAND NOTEB CH-fSKD, THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUrPLIE3 IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf In Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDHNGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANT TO BDILDBRS, OONTRAOTOES, OABINBTMAKBKS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Comuany's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kopt in Stock at-Mcchanica' Bay Yard, and oan bo secured in Lots to suit Customers' roquiroments. TAIRUA TIMBER. Is well known as tho BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanic*' Bay Yard. gORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR OUSTOM3-KTV TOD WARD' BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, iIICHP.CRY'S BUILDINGS. QUEXfi-OTfcJfW,



Sporting /^NEHUNGA RACING CLUB, , SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885. To be held on tho ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stewards: Messrs Webb, Oatos, Dore, Brookliold, Robinson, Daley, Suttio, Kelly, Wattie, Neilson, Rowe, and Adamß. Judoe : Mr F. Lawry. Starter : Mr O. C. MoGee. Clerk of Scales : Mr Daloy. Clerk of , Course :Mr Casey. Handicappers : The Committee. Totalizator Stewards : Messrs Rowc, Brookfleld, and Oatcs. Timekeeper: Mr Doro. Treasurer: Mr Brookfleld. 1 .MAIDEN PLATE of 25SOVS,; for all horses that have never won an advertised race ex ceeding 20SOVS. ll miles. Nomination, 2sovs. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20sovb. and 30sovs. added. 1 mile. Nomina, tion, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovs. I 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 45sovs., second horso to receive Ssovs. out of stakes; over riino flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovs. , 4. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of 12580V8.. second horse to receive SQsova. "put of the stakes, third horse ssovs. ojlt Or sfeftcs. Dis tance, 1J miles. Nomination, Bsovs, j accept ance, 3SOVS. 5. NOVEL RACE of 25sovs. Distanco. 1 mllo. Minimum weight, Bst. The winner to be the property of the Club, and sold immedlntely after tho race; proceeds to go to the Club. 6. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Catch weights. Nomination, 10s, 7. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of lObovb. Distanoo, Ij milos. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovb. 8. HACK RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov. Bst up. Nominations tor Cup and Hurdles, December 27- Genemtl entry and acceplonce on January 10, All Nominations to bo addressed to the Seen* fury, Onohungo. RICHARD WEBa Secretory fTIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING^ JANUARY 24 CORRECTED PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE RACE of 208OVS. For horses that have not won an advertised jumping race eioeeding 15sovs, No weight under 10 stone. Tho winner to bo sold for 30sovs, and any surplus to belong to the Club. Entranoe, lsov. To enter general entry night. One and ahalf miles, over six flights of hurdles. FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of lOsovs. Second horso to rcceivo Seova from the stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lj 80V8. One mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of fiOeovu, with a sweep of lsov each, to go to the eeoond horse. Over eight flights of hurdles. Nomi nation, lsov. Acceptance, 2sova. Two miles and a distance. TAK-APUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of 120SOVS. Second horso to rooolve lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Accept ance 3sovß. One and three-quarter mile. TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP of 50BOVS. with a sweopstako of 2sovb each, to go to second horso. For 2-year-oldß. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, ljeov. 6 furlongs. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20sovs. Tho winner to be Bold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. No weight under Bst Tibs. Entrance, lsov. One Mlfo. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of OOsovs. Second horfe to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Nomination, Ssovs. Acceptance, 21sovb. About three mileß. FREE HANDICAP of 30sovs. for beaten horses. Weights to appear immediately after Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance, 230vs, lialf an-hour before tho race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plate Handicap. Handicap Hurdle Race. Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Stecple clirse, and Trial Stake 3 Handicap—MONDAY, 29th December, 1881. Weights to bo declared MONDAY, January 12,1885. Acceptances and Gonoral Entries FRIDAY, January 16,1885. Under A.R.C. Rules. Winners to pay 5 per cent, towards expenses of the course. . ■ _ T. PEEL, Hon. Sec. Unlimited Number of | Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I January 2S, 1885. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 29, 1885. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tho above event, now open, to bo dlvidod as IoIIowb:— Ist Horse .. .. 40 per cent. 2nd Horse .. .. 20 per cent. 3rd Horse .. 10 per cent. Others (divided) .. 30 per cent- Early application for Tickots is neoessary, as tho time is very limited. A. NEMO, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. £5,000. £5.000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES at 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. BONDS. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat £100 - ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 600 OthersWivided).. 700 20at£20 .. .. 400 •10 at £10 .. .. 400 40at£5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..«2000 Total amountof Prizes. .£5,000. Each Ticket has SK Chances, and can obtain a Prize In Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result, O" Remittances can be Bent as followß :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with 1b added for exchange, payable eitber to a No. or Bimply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but thoy must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 1. Registered lottors or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Poßt-offl'ce. Dnnedln. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON TIIE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 members at ten shillings each. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: lßtHorse .. ..£SOO 2nd Horso.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 ..£2OO 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. 300 Total £600 Total .. £Hoo| ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in the presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares i-hould bo made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchangs on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes aro sent, please use two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— _ ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 1 r Post-office, Auckland, WANTED KNOWN—Bought here, at English cost, 1 case Mon's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s Od each—lsb 6d the idoz.; well worth is each.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-atreet, WANTED KNOWN—Children's Trimmed Pinafores, now patterns in mußlin, diaper, &c, from 63d to 7s 6d; such a variety as you will not sec else where.—Rendell's Brightonjiouso,J:op_onireyjßtreet. WANTED KNOWN—A really goo_ Blue Sergo Coat (in all Bizes) can be had for 6s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street, WANTED KNOWN—That it's a good thing to keep the head cool, and also to . wear one of the Silk Helmets at 2s Bd j Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s 6d.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-strect. TIT ANTED KNOWN—A thousand T T Ladies' and Children's Straw Hats to choose from, bought at os in tho pound. Wo are trimming nico Hats from this lot at 2s lid, 3s fid, and 3s lid (proper for tho holidays) at • Rendell's Brighton House, top oi Urny-street. WANTED KNOWN—Extra Beds for Christmas; 70-Inch White Croyden Sheeting. 03d per yard; wonderful value; useful size White Quilts, 3s 6d.-Rendell'B Brighton House, top of Grey-street.



Tenders ■\TEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE- J3l GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. i.TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders are invited for the supply and de livery of 1 500 Poles (more or less), and delivery only of Material amounting in all to about 32 tons, for a Line 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 othor Information relative to the above can be obtained at tho Telegraph-office, Auckland; Post-office, Cambridge: Post-office, Tauranga; Post-office, Taupo; the Telegraph-office, Napier, and at the Goneral Post-office, Wellington. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order of the Commissioner of Tele graphs. C. LEMON, Superintend!. New Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 20th December, 1881. T«aTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, WelUngton, Doc. 21,1881. Written Tenders will be received at this Oflioe up to Noon of MONDAY, lfith March, 18S5, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to be manufactured in tho Colony of New Zealand. On and after 6th January, 1885, Drawings may be seen and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtained at the Public Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Chriatehuroh, Dunodin, and Invercargill. Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Publio Works, Wellington, and to be marked outside, " Tender for Loco motives." The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphio Tenders will not be entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF WHARFINGER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, December 21,1881. Applications will bo received at this Office ■ntil TUESDAY, the Cth day of January, 1885, at noon, tor the Appointment of Wharfinger. Salary at the rate of £300 per annum. Conditions and further particulars may be seen upon application at this Office. - Applications to bo ondorsed, "Appointment of Wharfinger." GBAVEB AIOKIN. Chairman mo BUILDERS. Tenders aro Invited until noon of WEDNES DAY. 7th January, for Additions to Newmarket Hall. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252. Queen-street. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo reoelvod until noon on SATURDAY, January 10th, for the Erection of a Cottage in Grafton Road. Plans at my office, Canada Buildings. , HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mO TAILORS AND CAP MAKERS. Tenders wanted for Band Uniform nad Caps, Separate Tendore will be received for above until January sth. at 8 p.m., at A. R, Hunter's, Hobson-stroet, where specifications may be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. mO CONTRACTORS. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO BRICK RESIDENCE, PRINCES-ST. Tenders are invited until 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 9th January. 1885. P. P. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodaon's). mo BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. TWO DWELLING-HOUSES, PONSONBY. Tho time for reception of Tenders is extended nntll 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 6th of January. 1885. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect A. M. P. Buildings (over Goodson's). ■ ■ , 'i 1 Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.—Vacancies for Gentlemen or Families; terms, 255, single room; double room, 20s.—Mrs Garner, Proprie tress; GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ _ .. _ 20s per Week Single Boom _ .. _ .. .. 26s per Week WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson street), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESHJENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the oomfort ef boarders . and visitors. Terms, £1 per woek. M. MASON. Proprietress. ONE story is good until another is told, and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain the same value for your money as at Rew s General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria street. ' Boots and Shoes. TyiSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho undersigned having Dissolved Partner ship, are offering the wholo of their ENORMOUS STOCK OP BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, LEATHER OF ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, &C„ amounting in value to £19,000, at the following prices:— s-d. Men's WATEHTioirrs, usual price 12s od.. 8 6 Men's Bluchers, usual prico 8s 8d ;. 4 6 Men's Balmorals, usual prico 13s 6d .. 0 8 Men's Elastic Sides, usual price 14s .. 8.8 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10a 6d.. _ - - 8 6 Men's Shoes, usual prico 10s Bd .. _ 6 6 Youths' Boots, usual price fls Od .. _ 4 0 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price ISs .. 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 8a Bd.. S 6 Ladies' Kid Elabtics, usual price 10s Od 8 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s lid 6.9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price lis _ 7 6 LADiES'PBUNELLA.IusuaI prico, 8s 6d .. 6 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d .. 6 Ladies Shoes, usual price 10s6d _ „ 8 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price lis 6d .. .. 7 8 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged). usual price 12a Od 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price HsfJd.. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, usual price 10s6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 4s 6d _ 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price 6s fid.. 3 6 Girls' Elastic, usual price 78 6d .. .. 4 6 Child s Shoes, usual prico 3s .. .. 16 The above are only a few lines, as space will not permit _ to give a full price Hat. The abovo salo is the largest and most genuine salo of Boots, Shoes, &c.. evor held in New Zealand, GARRETT BROS., WAKEFBSLD-STREET m i ■' « OAPBRHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, XX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S-186 CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OP PAPERHAN6INGB, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, ■Ht' nls Staircase, suitable for the Mansi«*T» i Cottage, BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. _~ „ ■ AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED D) PAP_RHANGING& 916-PACKAGES-916 ' SO RIMB AND HESSIANS PLATE AND BRKET GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISUKS. I AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. i W. PHILLIPPS & SON, ' i X Aim 97, Qusen-stsee*.



I Amusements, A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager .. .. Mr G. B. W. Lowis . Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS OF MRS G. B. W. LEWIS And her Premier Company in Farnlo's Grand Pantomime, LAST NIGHT! BLUE BEARD! ' LAST NIGHT! 0? 1 LbK BEARD! i LAST NIGHT I B_UE BEARD I BLUE BEARD! i OR, THE HEATHEN CHINEE, With its Magnificent Scenery, Costumes, Ballet ; and Transformation. I Next Grand Production, W. G. WUls's Great Historical and Sensational Drama. I JANEr- SHORE 1 Prices: Is, 2s fid, and Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. For Bale. y\ ii V 0 If P 0 R T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House, within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. — Apply R, & R. Duder. ______ ■pvEVONPORT. FOR SALE—Choico Allotments situated on tho Vauxholl Road, with magniflocnt view, good frontage, and within easy, distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House i and Land Agents. Post-office Store, Dovonport. ' T ATCHMORE AND CO., HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, 13—-CUSTOMS-STREET EAST —13 HAVE FOR SALK QUEEN-ST.—A Flrst-olaBS Grocery Business; i a really good investment. NEWTON—Two News-roomed Cottages; *20 deposit, balance weekly payments. RICHMOND RD.-A Now 5-roomed Homo, allotment 50 x 100; prico, £100. RICHMOND RD.—An groomed House, allot ment 80s 100, well planted, and in grass pnoe, £620 Terms easy. KARANGAHAPE RD.-A Large General Store, doing a flret-olass trade; a bargain. GREAT NORTH RD.—A Large Allotment, 50 x 430,10 years' lease; price, £40. PONSONBY-A Splendid Allotment, 10 _ 120; lovely view; price. £3 10a per foot. TURANGA CREEK-A Farm of 98 acres, with new House ; well watered and timbered, fronting main road; price, £500. Terms easy. HOTELS, Country Stores, See., So. BEVERAL Nice Villa Residences and Allst menta To Let and For Bale at Mount Eden. Tm DW D. -W A Y-* B, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGENT, HOUSK AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &C, FOR BALE, at Mount Eden, 5 acres fenced and in grass; extensive frontage to two roads; valuable mound of red gravel; fine situation.— Alao, Grand Allotment, 155 x 200; magnlfioont vi«w.—Also, Houses of 4 to 10 rooms, &c, from £300, and upwards. _'•___ 3J ACRES, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. with house, 12 rooms; fine orchard, and about 650 feet glass houses filled with the very choiocet vines In full bearing—one of the sights of Auokland; offered at a price which will allow the fortanate purohasor a good and rapidlyinorcasingn come. —Also, at Ponsonby, house, 6 rooms; £300.— House, 10 rooms; grand view; £1000.—Also, cheap allotments. , _ .. MOUNT ALBERT.-Gentleman's Residence, 10 rooms; 2 bath rooms, pantries, out-offlccß stable, coach-house, cow-house, &c.; near station: grand panoramio view: finest volcanic soil.—Albo, several New Villa Residences of 6 to 10 rooms, &c. with ground tosuitpurchastOT. —Also choice ViUa Sites, from 1 acre. No de posit wanted. . _ ~. FARMS.-Capital Farm, near Btatlon, with bouse. 16 rooms; farm buildings, stock, &c.— Fine Farms in Waikato. with extensive huild ings at very low prices; good reasons given for leaving.—Land from £5 per acre, and upwards, on Great North Road. New North Rood,Jsorth coto, &o.—Also, Fine Orchard of 3000 Irurt - trees; house of 12 rooms. EDW. WAYTE, _5. Mercantile Chambers. OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned aro instructed, in consequence of the ill ness of tho proprietor, to oifer for immediate sale, the Freehold of tho old established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga.. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to the Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Auckland, ; FOR SALE, At LOWEST Mabk_t Rate.l :A'i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar ■'• Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storor's Genuine . Whine Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various branda Wire Rope, from i_ inoh to i inch „ Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Bope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Pall* Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbt. Chains, from J lnoh to 1 inoh. .. Colts and Fish OR, D. H. MoK E N ZIB, jrnttß.aßramqg, T> ESIDENCE, PARNELL. FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville, Ebq., well situated at comer of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very laree Drawing-room,-Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences ; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, -Auctioneers. mO SHIPPERS OF BUTTER O N SAL E, 100 KEGS PRIME TABANAKI BUTTER, GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. nm 5 TT a a l E. ROSEBANK ESTATE! ROSEBANK ESTATE ! We have the Allotment adjoining the Residence Of Mrs Major, Rosebank Estate, Avondale. tor Sale. Ono ot tho best situations In the district. Commending a magnifi cent view and easy access to town by rail or road. B. TONKB & CO. Ilk: w: V\ V f_ & II V^J. TISII L. II i CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBN TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, KOBSON-STREET, We respectfully invite attention to our Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Bet. Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great sucocss of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfeot In Fit, and Unexcelled In Cut and Style, gives us every aonfldence in respectfully soUclUng the favoui • of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been op*d to be a great boon, by enabling thoat with limited incomes to procure neoessarls* 1* he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ABE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. V; Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount 1 one shilling In the pound sterling! on all parcels 130a and upwards. - INSPECTION INVITED, j JSUMOABB PASS THE DOOB. O T O A _~~H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA- STREET EABT. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all weok day* C r.? m„ 6. a"m>. tO. 9 P-m- and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every oonven leneo, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria Btreet Eas'j above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the (heap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.8.-Barber in attendance ■. . _ «»:**^**-fa£