The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 5,455

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY _3, 1885

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■*.«.«—« TTNION STEAMSHI £^«»V~J^ U COMPANY OF NEV J" S^M ZEALAND (LIMITED). |j TIME TABLE. - Januaiu MR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI "IIKGTON. LVTTEI/TON, AND wftST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Dato of Sailing. j ffi*g* ST^l iTncs.. 13. sn.m. I -1.15 p.m. KOTORPA I Tues^.^ 10 a.m. I 8. lOjijn. Sirn'iTwßbßNtt. NAPIISJtt, WttiOJNGTON K^'rim/roN|AND i-okt uhalmehs tlli (from Ancitianj). iyImARAPA I Thurs.. la. noon I — n^MAHANA_|Thurß..gli.noon I - — FOKItIKLBOURNK (via Blujtit). wISSSTMThurs.. 15. noon i K<^^°t WHQDart. tc'ttiis at Milford Sound. —— FOR SYDNEY. mTANAU I Tues., 13,5 p.m. j — gffi£_iAlWod..2l.noon I - -ToTgSbornk^napikr, and wel- Q^nrn.CßoS3l Tnes.. 20. 5 p.m. I - *FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA; j - —yp» RIJSSELLAND KAWAKAWA. goTOMAHASA I Mon., 19, S p.m. I - _ "EXCURSION TICKETS. -During the months at Doconiber, January, and February Kxour . T>i?knS vill bo Issued at deduced Rates, ?vSteble tor re urn until 31st March, 1883, * rinro mnat bo booked and alongside TWO Hiillfe before ndvortiaed time of departure. Paisaße Tickets must bo token at the Com muirt Ofllce (Auokland Branch), cornor of K^nandCußtomg-stroota. —X^r^f- /^| RI EN T . LINE. jBBSSBSfP Under contract with the New "Willliltff»r*^ South Wolea Governmen for %TfXXg Osfeam|h.ps belonging to the rwpnt Co and tho Pacific Co. will leave wnvTCY and MELBOURNE on the under- SSed datesfor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, TincaO.GARCIA (at steamor'B option). SUtiZ: ---~~ Staamor. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. AUSTRAL Jan. 17 Jan. 20 Prraco ..... Jan. 31 Fob. 6 ffomuA Fob. 14 Fob. 20 {S A Fob. 28 March 6 IUIIW Ajd ortnlghtly thereafter. ""Through fares to London, £22 to £75. ~ Paslflngers secure spooial advantages by booktag ttrough from Now Zealand. Socpnd- Knißengorß by Orient steamer aro provided HE passages to Sydney or Melbourne PA^AaESFROMLONDON.-Specialfacill -1169 afforded for bringing out iriends and MaUvea by pre-paymont of tho passage-money h^PEOIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 1J month*, are Issued at tho following rates :- First Saloon ' PXRma BW)KED THROUGH"to LON DON at Reduced Rates. OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. ", ~ "\fORTHEKN STEAM |g^N^\ -131 SHD? CO. (LIMITED). ii %%!^£\ TIMK Table.— January. i /p\| (Weather and other Circum ' Btancoa Permitting). if FROM TKKET THB QUIOKKST, CHEAPKST, AND KABIBST ROUTE. . Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage m the Northern Steamship Company s now and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately evoryMonday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach under maU contract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTRAMKR. I PATK OF SAILING. Clansman I Thursday, 15. 7 p.m. Wellington j Monday, 19. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 22.7 pm. Clansman Monday, 2G. 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday, 29. 8 p.m. Wellington Monday, Feb. 1,7 p.m. 1 Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki BtafTa and Boy of Plenty Porto every Tuesday^ ymtRUSfIgLL WHANJAROA. AND MCNQONUI. Clansman I Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 26, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m FobQrkat Barrier. Tryphkna, Port Fitz eot, akd whanoaparapara. Glenelg I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. fOB Whanqarei, Whanqarki Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor | Every Tnesday. 8 p.m. Fob Whanoarbi, Whanqarki Heads, and Paroa Bay. Macgreeor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. For Mkrcpry Bay and Tairpa. SSiig j Every Monday and Thursday,. 7 I p.m. »0R WHANOARKI AND WHANGARKI HBADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the Bteamer on arrival to con- Tey paaaengers to Wqipn. Macgregor I Tuesday, 13, 8 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday, 14,10 a.m. Macm-agor Friday, 16, 8 p.m. Wellington | Friday, 16. 8 p.m. Macscregor Tuesday, 20, a p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 21,10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 23,6 p.m. Clansman I Friday, 23. 8 p.m. Macgregor | Tueeday, 27,8 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 28, 10 a.m. Macgregor I Friday, 30,6 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 30, 8 p.m. From Whasgarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington Wednesday, 11, 5 p.m. HMgregor Thursday, 15,5.30 p.m. Clansman Saturday. 17.0 a.m. Macgregor Monday. 19,5 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday, 21. C p.m. Macsrregor Thursday, 22.12 noon Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noon Macgregor Monday, 26,12 noon Clawmian Wednesday, 28, 0 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 29,12 noon Wellington Saturday. 30. 1 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. Douglas ana Argyla as per advertisements. • FOR HOKIANfIA. A Steamor fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside the vesselby J p.m. piompt. None will bo received after that hour. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com- Bany'B Office. 67, Quoen-strnet. Auckland. EXCURBION TICKETS. — During the months of Docembcr, January, and February name will be issued at Reduced Kates, avail able for Return until Slat of March. 1885. Tho Wellington or Clansman for Waiwora every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning evory Monday, 7 a.m. X~*f \S7AIUKU AND ONE ___|_r Vt hunga steam ■ <laa|»|gNAyiGATION CO, (Limited), TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leava Onehunora i Leave Waiukn I ii ~ 3 January, 1885. U-Wed., 5 p.m. Li-Wed,, 9 a.m. - 15-Thursiay, 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 Jl-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21-Wodnesday, 1 p.m. "-Thursday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 130 pm. 23-Friday(forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 24-Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 26-Monday, 1.30 p.m. ' - fl-Tuesaay, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. M ■_, - 23-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 30-Friday, 6 p.m. — — 31—Saturday. 10.30 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BXRR BROWN, Managing Director. Q 8- OOEOMANDBL, ,^^^^THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER , TIMS TABLS. isavßfl AuoklanA 1 Leaves Coromanael t _ . January. January. Wednesday, 11,12 noon — _~ - Thursday, 15,12 noon "Mar, 16,2 p.m. — _ - Saturday, 17,13 noon Weather and otljor clrcuuiatanciss paruiittinß Not responsible In Bhippios, carrying, or din Caarang live stock. No c&rgo received wlthcut ohlpplng note, ani within ha« an hour of advertised time of dc Barture, Ml P»roBla must be prepaid on board. .."hoCoiomandelwill be laidup from 19th t Mb instant inclusive. . a K. H. HWWniiKY. Manager. T3« Tjl O R LOND O 1 jgS*lt£!*&k -C DIRECT. Tlio well-known regular trader HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, ■,„ D. T. Roberts, Commander, . 18 KOW LOADING AT THE RAILWA WHARF. Fer freight or possage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co., Agonta. 18, Queen-Btreet, Auckland, November 12.1884. JL_dT t- THHE S.S. NEPTUNE jWt^fA JL open for Chartor-Toi __b_k|_S_k*lng, Picnic Parties, or Fishii Bates low.-Fi ,^~^^^^_~^ particulars apply on hoard. J, LOBAN,



orpHE NEW ZEA p _ r -_f"fin I LAND SHIPPING COII I^JiiPfl' PANY' 3 ROYAL MAI] MRIP q< I OF STEAMER; /r/.'-S J''M~- (under Contract with th wS****^ NewZoaland Uovornmenl Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mail as undor for LONDON, Via Kio do Janeiro and Madoira:— TonJ^^, | Date. Tongauiro „.„„. 1,103 Lyttolton Jan. 17 Aorakgi i,I(W „ Fob. 14 FIiMUTAJCA 4,750 _ March U Ruapeuu ._ 1,163 _ April 9 Kaikouha 1.75U .. May 7 And thenceforward evory fourth Thursday. The abovo aro all now steamors, built spociallj for the trado, and commanded by mon of gren oxporionco. The length of the passago by the Company' steamers averages under 40 days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from 00 guineas upwards; socond cabin, 40 guineas ; steerage from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. .^siL-r Q XEAM T0 london. ULAR & ORIENTAL VgIMSSfWiy&P STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR rX)NDON DIRECT.'. oi.. mn . Leavo Leave S.camor. Sydney. Melbourne 1835! 18S& Ballarat Via Colombo Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Indus „ Fob. 6 Feb. 12 Rome „ Feb. 20 Feb. 2fi Shaxxox Mar. 6 March 12 And thenceforward every altornato weok. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, lfjily, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap resorved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland socuro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18. Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. fe« S. WAIT AX I, j|p^S||s|<*m tons register iX) h.p., will *§!§&i«iss>^De deopatohod to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA WAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Tuesday, 13th, 8 p.m. Friday. lGth, S p.m. Tuesday 20th. 8 p.m. Friday, 23rd. 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m Friday. SOtb. S p.m. BVom Whansrarei: Thursday, 15th. 5.40 p.m. Monday, 19th. 10 a.m. Thursday, 22nd, noon Monday, 26th. 4 p.m. Wednesday, 2Sth, 4 p.m. Cargo received at Kanio Coal Dopot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets tho Steamar atWhangarel Heads, and rnnß to Walpu. Fares—Whangarcl, Manjrapal, and Parua Bayi Saloon, 10s; Return, 163. Steorage, 6a; Return, 10s. Whangarel Heads t Saloon, 78 6d ; 3tn«rnKo, 59. Tickets must be obtainod at the Olllco. which will be open until after the boat leaves. KAMU OOLJjUDKY. CUMPANY (Limited), Agents. Offloei Ha. Queon-etroet, opposite Firth's Mill. ~Z~Tr t- QTEAM TO THAMES, Js&i^£r~K io Connecting with River ,!S&(m^Sjrasi/*Steamors for STIRLING -s^3^ TKKAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLD FIELDS, MORIUNSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. % and ANNE MILBANK. r'ROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- ! Enter- I Anne I hana. I prise. I Mil bank. Tues., 13 1 1(1.30 a.m. I — — Wed., 14 11 a.m. ! 10 p.m. — Thurs.,ls 1 p.m. I — — Fri., 1G 2p.ai. lUp.m. — Sat., 17 3 p.m. | - — FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hang. | prise. |_Milbank. Tues., 13 j 4.30 p.m. 6 p.m. — Wed ,14 5 p.m. — — Thurs., 151 — 4 p.m. — Fri., Hi 7 a.m. — — Sat., 17 I 7.30 a.m. 7.30 p.m. — ' No cargo reoeived for Rotomahana within aalf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or Uscfcaiglt!? Live Stock. GEO. FRASER. Agent. "PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NKW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships aro regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al ,at Lloyd 9. and commanded by experienced masters. The bil of faro is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER, \ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0. ,) £ Jr +- "VTORTHERN RIVER JeS^VK^ XS STEAM NAVIGATION CO, (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1884, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helenaville for Walroa, Mondays ana Tridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 6 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons villo 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. MINNISTCASEY - Leaves HelensvUlo for Otamatea via Point Jurtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.50 p.m., returning from Xaraatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Watroa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather nud other circumstances permitting. W XLLIAM LODDKR. Manager. A**Lef VIVID. _(SiIi9»i?AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD' ; and wade. January. From Auckland. From Riverheod. Monday .. lia.m. &4p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. i p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. B a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. &i p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays open for Charter for Towing, Picnics, Excursions, and Fishing Parties. Excursion on Saturdays; return faro, 2s. A. MARSHALL, on board. zr^ T. SHE LIE R S _§_J|KskL* time table. P. 3. TONGA RIRO. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY. Leave St Hclier's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. Ha.m, 4 p.m. 5 p.m. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Return Fare, Is; Children. 6d. HAVING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I have a few very Superior Horses left for Sale.-Apply to F. J, Quick, Devonport, North Shore. mBE COLONIAL MUTUAL, LIFE T ASSURANCE SOCIETY (IJMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-BTRERT. DHIECTORS: AUCKt and.-J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thorni George, F. J. Moss, M.H ii. DUSn^C^frM?H(?fr o ntte\] lSbS^M'-UCVj Hon. Robert Stout, Premier THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has aMed to aJ tho ordinary forms of Assurance SkVEBAJ DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the onl. Colonial Life Office which issueß TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absnluto" and "Modified" Tontinj Policies of (he Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies arc Ilv COVTESI ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as v travelling, residence, occupation, mode or liie ormanneroldeath. HfaH> lyau,. . . Secretary tor NawJ&u—«d.



Business Notices. |^j 0W A R~D BUILlir, AKCHITJiCT, ■ wMnwnnnv's nnvLiiiNon. an»nx-«iTTiß«a. "I USX ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM *J LONDON, ALBANY FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. The Albany Food liji3 ro rapidly grown into public favour that hitlu'.rta wuhavo boon unablo to keep puce with tho demand; but for tho future (ita success Doing assured) iirmiiffinientM Have been nuido to keep the market always well supplied. Tho repented inquiry for tho Food by those who havo used it is the host guarantee of its excellent soothing qualities, and no houso Bhould be without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., AfIENTS, 19. QUKBN-STUKKT. AUCKLAND. IVf UNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. RE N~S H A W (Late Carriago Builder to tlio Right Hon. John Bright) bogs respectfully to inform the gentry and tho publio generally, that he has Erected his NKW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnvsidk Road. EDEN VALK ROAD. MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical experience of tho trado in all its branches, hopes to be favoured with a share of public patronage. Now Orders, Repairs. &c, (fee, entrusted to him will bo executed in (list class styio, with promptitude and dispatch. Heraldry Work and Loitering done on tlio premises. Carriages, &«., Bought and Sold on Commission. OTOB A T i to HOTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWKR BAT lIS, Victoria- btukkt East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opon all wcok dayi from « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from ti till 10 B.m, The Bath-rooma aro all private, and suoplied with every convon lenco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, comba, respirators, Boaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies evory day, at all lours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Please note tho address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and , next tho Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart Auokland. N.8.--Barber in attendance. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OWIOB DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of fallow, Wool. Shoepßkinß. and Boncg. !F~SV. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &c. Offices: No. 7, Exchange Chambora, Qucen stroet. DIPE PLUMS ! RIPE I'LUMS ! WHOLESALE, IN QUANTITIKB TO SUIT PURCIIASRRS, AT SUTCLIFFK'S FRUIT DEPOT, VICTORIA-BTHKKT. /COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale V.' several Sooond-hand Bugtjlos, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summor uso. H O W D li NJ • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. oonsidors tho Haakk to be tho best Gorman Piano manufactured : tho MIGNON the neatest and boat finished; and tho Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, tho cheapest Piano over offered in tills market. A few flrst-class Violin 3 and a good Socond hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipo Organs, for sale. X hob. O • JJLarbutt, _____ Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, b^sd uh TRADE | X A P A I j- MARK. TELEPHONE N0...23J1. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Viotorla-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monumonta. Tombs, Headstones, and eve description of Stone Work al the Lowest Poasiblo Prices for Town and Country r\ r qTxTIi d limb. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 "^v^o^l^k 10 OROtJND In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleori CellarsT &o. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a first-class material. B, KUANS, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET BBARLBI HKSKKTH.J [ALEX. XIIS.HH. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Steck of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting Of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefollum repens) RED OLOVKR (Trcfolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrid** COWGRASS (Trefolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER iTrefolimn incornatum) TREFOIL (Medicago oupulin*) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago ChUiana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRKSTffiD DOGSTAIL (Cynonurut erlstalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecuruspretensis) BHICKP3 FESCUE (Festuca orina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralto) PRAIRIE (Bromus Sohroaderi) DOOB GRASS KAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongates) RYE-GRA.SS (Scleum perrenc sempervlronß) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis gtomerata) PURPLE and GRKEN TOP ABERDKKN TURNTI'3 DEVONSHIRK GREY STONK, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBK TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They aro alno Agents for the Bonedust ti Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonsdust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Crass Manures, Peruvian Quano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, ?ffaize. Barley. Beans, cVtwe; Coarse, Finn, andßockSalt, Cobra,and Unssad Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. JU IC H E~R AND C 0., FORT-BT. AND QUBBNST WUARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AKD DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. QUPERIOK OORKUGATED TANKS, J. L. KEAN Ha* tor Sato a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at hia Shop, Wellealey. street East (nozt door to Orowthor'a Stabloa). Lar K o QuanUtlss of SpoutinK.RidKlnß.ona Down Plpeu alwayß in SMcfc Verandah Ire* curved at tho ihortest notice. Country orders vf 1H alwayi receive his prompJ atUniiion. IjMA W«ahe?«i alwaya on hand. J HENDERSON, 8 EOUSB, SHIP, 3IGN, AND GBNERAL BBCORATIVa PAINTER. Vr, a. Wv -; 1.1 t « « t -avK •/ pAPBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S— lßs OONTAININO . 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, .CONBISTINB OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, _gßmd Staircase, suitable for the Manß. »~7 . Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AKD BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERKANGINGS. «I6—PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE iScAD. OH-S, TURPS, VARffISHES, ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS ft BON, 96 AITS 97, QUHN-BTRBNi



THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUE ANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. SPECIAL NOTICE. Several complaints having been made b; insurers that they lime given proposals int other offices believing they were joining thi Ottleo, the public aro requested to sue that thei receipt for promlum is from Tiik Kquitahlk Life Assurance Socjet of the United States, The Lurftcst and Wealthiest Life Office ii Australasia. Income, iin,!lL'(i,B7.'l. Tlin result of the Sosioty havo never bovn equalled by an; other Society in the world. Nkw As.snr.ANcn Last Vkai: (1884): J_"OVKttSKVKNT_aN MILLION POUNDS FIFTKKN MILLION POUNDS paid to tin . Itepresentati yes of Assured at Maturity am Death. ASSURANCE IN FORCB EXCEEDS SEVENTY MILLIONS. TONTINE POLICIES, SKMI-TONTINK POLICIES, AND ANNUAL GASH BONUSES. Local Dihectokb (with power to ißauc policies and pay claimß): Hon. Sir Frederick Whitakcr, K.C.M.G. M.L.O. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C. Dr. J. Logan Campbell. Chief Medical Examivkki C. H, Ilnineß, Esq., M.D. Ban trans: Bank of New ZoulanU. \V. A. THOMSON, Manager for Now Zealand. Phil. P. Hannken Chas. F. Hannken (Late in tlio employ of (Latoin the employ of Messrs L. D. Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Draper, and Company), Quccn-Btreot). ~DEG to intimato to llioir friends and tlio ■^■^ publio generally, that they will, ou SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Open tlioso Promises In UPPER QUEEN-STREET, New occupied by Mosars Smith and Caughoy, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OB DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, &a, BOUGHT FOR CASH, And hope, by strict attention to business com; bined with a long wholesale and retail export euco, to merit a fair share of their patronage. All Goals marked in plain figures, and at Buoh prices that must defy competition. Country orders will rocolvo prompt attention. Parcols forwarded to all parts of tlio North HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., &c, No. 300, UPPER QUEEN-STREET (Lato Mossrs Smith nnd Caughoy's Promises). »n A L L X D BACK. JJ KWMA RKE T J.J 0 T BL. NEWMARKET. GEORGE 11. EASTON Bors to notify to his old IMuudß ana Customers ana tho Guiieral Public that ho has roounied tho Proprietorship of tho above well-known and select Suburban Hotol. and that tho business will bo conducted tinder his personal super vision, and on the Ramo lineß which causod hia formor re/rime to be co satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. __q rii\n worth of furni- 4.' QOflO ±,O,UUU tuhk & CR OCKKRY X>,«>UUU TO bi? sold regardless of cost, consisting of double and singlo Iron Bedsteads, Child's Cots. Mattrasses and Paliasses. Spring Mat trassos. Wood Bedsteads. Washstanda, Dress ing Tables, Marble Top Washßtunds, Cheßt of Drawers, Suites of Furniture, Tables, Chairs, Rockinc Chairs, Walnut Cotfeo 'l'nbles, What nots, Toilot Glasses, Fancy Toilot Sets, Glass ware, American Perambulators, &c, &c &c. The above ia n rare chanco for parties about to furnish, and is GENUINE, as I have sold my premises to T. and H. Cooko, and must givo up possession in a month. /t2T Note tho address: JAMES BROWN, Now Stores, junction Qucon and Gray strecta. TpflE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD •*- ING. SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mtlla, by direct deliver* at any Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPORTANU SO BUILDERS, OONTRAOTOBS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOIKEB3. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OB JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept In Stock at-Mcchanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lota to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mkohaniw' Bay Yabd, SORTING-UP ORDERS Exoouted from Mechanics' Bay Yabd with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR OUBTTMH-SW" ilk a "V\ || ffIOBSON-STEEBT jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNt TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRBMI, We respectfully Invite attention to oar Largl Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Be« Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro uce Superior Garments, Porfeot in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cat and Style, gives us evor j confidence In lespactfully soliciting the fovoui of a visit _11 Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Inferred Paynsent System hag bees oymrl to be a sfrent boon, by enabling those irith limited incomes to procure necessaries I* he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cosh Customers receive 5 per cent. Disconn one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel/ f 30a anduowards. INSPECTION INVITED, ■K4MOABB PASS SHS DOOU.



Land and Estate Agents. "W. L. M l TcHE LL > LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (next Bank OP Nkw Zkaland). TicLKPiiONK E.\-ciiangk No. 199. ffOK SALE: PARNKLL—Excollont now llouso for £175, on leasehold, havlnK nearly 50 years to run, at an anniml rentfti of £fl. This is a really good houso, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immudiato buyer. Kasy terms of payment can be urmnged. NliW NORTH UOAD-Urand Lnasehold Allot monta, at annufil runtnls ot £0 10s, £710s, and £8. To bo sold at moderate promium. KINGSLAND KBTATE—A First-class Block comprisini; 2 exoollont corners. Tho wholo a koou frontaKo., 'Jo an enterprising Builder this will ho sold in ono lot on easy terms, to allow a good margin o£ profit to tho buyer. MARKET GARDEN.-Ono of tho handiest sites closo to Town, near a Railway Station; good black soil; partly fenced. This pro porty is offered a bargain. To anyone want ing to establish a homo on about six acres of ground, no better could bo soleotod. Price, £300. £120-2 ACRES levol ground, rich black soil, within flvb minutes' walk of Railway Station, or Bix Aoroß for £300. WAIKOMITI—Tin piclcof an Estate, all fenced 1 good loamy soil; wator on the property almost adjoining Railway Station. Only a few sections-remaining; from £10 por acre! Kmull cahh deposit, tho ualanco on easy terms aa may ho arranged. WAIICOMITI—SmaII Fnrniß, 10. Ifl, and 20 Aeron. No doposit required if only buyorß will occupy and Improve. AVONDALE-Somo of tho best Soctlons In this rapidly-rising township, to be sold on Building Socioty terms. SUBURBAN ANI) VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT AIILKRT— 2 acres and Houso, 10 rooms. , MOUNT ALHKRT—I aero and Houso, D rooms. MOUNT KI)KN—S Very Choice Realdoncos, with Rood allotments, at prices £170, £550, iCOOO, and £050. MOUNT ALHKRT—2 aoros aud Grand Now House. MOUNT ALBERT —1J acros and 7-roomod Houbo. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. Wallaue-btkkkt, Ponsonby—2 Houses, 8500 and £550. COLLINOWOOD-BTRKKT—3 lIOUBOS. Ponsonuy Road—Cheap liouso. Vkhmont-btbkkt—Cood Cornor, Now House, £150. W CLABKNCic-STiutKT—s-roomed House. St. Mary's Road—Houbo, £000. Pkospeot-btuket—Houso, £125. Lincoln-STKEKT—Houso, £500. IlKl'livjitN-HTitßKT—House, £SOO. Woon-BTitKKT—House, £000. Gkafton Road—House; £150. Commrrcial Road—House, £2SO. Union-sthekt—House, £350. IIUSKKLL-KTKKKT—HOUSO, JS2SO. BEHBSKOitD-BTHKItT—HOUSC, SCO, HELENSVILLR—A very compact block on this rising Township, close to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, and suro to lucrcaso In value. This is a good investment to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap r:ilo to clear the lot. SUSSKX - STREET NEWTON—Very good Cottngo of a rooms, well finished, £ISOO. CHEAP ALLOTMENT — Kingsland Estate. £35. ALLOTMENTS—Mount Kden Itoad. £7 per foot- Sussox-atroot. lOspcrfoot; Mount Kdon. )5s and 60s por foot; Ponsonby, £1 to £0 per foot; Lincoln-atroet, £3 to £1 per foot; Ponsonby Roitd, £15 per foot; Norlhcotc, from ci pur foot, and upwards. PUICKKOIIK —A Grand Farm of 80 Acres, close to Cheese Factory, acknowledged to be tho beit in tho district. TUAKAU—A First-cliißS Farm of 110 Acros. NKW LYNN — Ono of tho Choicest Little Farms in tho District, with Good Orchard, which will, In two yoars, como luto grand GLADSTONE—Adjoining the Northcoto Publio School. Twenty minutes' wulk from Wharf. A grand lot of 7 acres, all in cultivation, with dwelling ne.wl erected, to be sold very cheap. 520 ACRES—A very superior Farm on tho Thanii-.s-Rotorua railway, mostly improved at £-1 5s por aero. KAHANGAHAPE ROAD (City)-I olfcr for a fow days only boiiio of tho best frontages in tho most central part of this rapidly-improving thoroughfare VV. L. M I Tf!TT V. L T,, 1C STATIC AGKN'n Coombca'sArcado.oppoaitc Hank of Australasia, UUKKNBTHKKT. V Tf QSMOND, LAND ANd'mONETAHY AGKNT, 110, QUKBN-RTHKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'fl). TELEPHONE N 0... 185. Bankkhb : Natloral Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortßagos and Loans Nogotiatod. Renta and Intorosts Collected, Monoy Invested on First*lass Securities with out chargo. Ettates managed for absontoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo I»and affairs specially understood. 'ounoßto Lot and Properties for Salo plaoed on my list freo of charge. Every description ot landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo suma to lend on first-class soourltlee. piIT pROPERTIES. BTORKS.—Sovoral large oneß In commanding positions: evorj' information on application. STORK AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class leading position: both wator and giiq laid in; a lino oponlng for someone. Price. £500. with torms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREET— Large frontago and very deop; splendid business slto. Sites of this description (double front age) aro very hard to obtain anywhere close to Quoen-stroet, This site should at once com mand tho attention of porsonß requiring a tfrand position so near the Post-offlco. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capitol and very convenient Six - roomod Housa almost now; nioo allotmont; protty view. Prico. £425. with terms to suit. PONSONBY—Very prottv Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and wator; overy oon venieneo. Price, £425. NBiWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house there is so muoh inquiry for at proaeut), close to Quoon-stroot; gas and wator; largo allotmont; nice view, and oheapi^ l _ t> CONVENDSNTLY - SITUATED 8-ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, Us per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. CUBURBAN pROPKRT ES. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Edon dlstriot; every oonvenlonoe. and nice allotmont; easy torms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two flrat-oiaua Allotments, oommandlua; a very pretty view, In rapidly rising loofiUty, closo to the wharf. *£ 15b per MKHTOB AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley'a Store an thn Great North Road. A ohanoa seldom mot MOUNT EDEN. VTEW ROAD-Onp ot the Prettiest Houses in tho district, built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant viow; gardon tastofully laid ont, built and finished in a very superior manuor; should bo Inspected to bo appreciated; contains five rooms, oxclusivo of cupboards and pantries. Prico ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, flvo miles from town ; northorn aspeot; £30 per acre. This is tho property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRKS, samo as abovo. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J milea from town ■ groat prospective vtuuo; easy tormß. Monoy advanced to build with, ropayable by monthly or quarterly payments. ml will purchase ONE ot the NICEST SITES for a! GKNTLKMAN'S RKSIDKNCK to be obtainod near Auckland; the slzo of the site would bo about 300 x 200 foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Rcad)-A good S-rooined Houno on a Large Corner Allotment s Q°h ADSTONE gSTATR 10s PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.—AII the Unsold Portions of that moßt convoniently situated proporty known as the Gladstone Estite. Thia Estate, situated so close to town, and from tiny portion of which tho views arc unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. Theso allotments arc-not 33 x S9, but have large f rontaares and still larger depth. The pricoß uro such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal co3t Should torins be any inducement, tlio owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balanco to remain for 3 or 5 years at 0 per cent, per annum. The inducements v/hich this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a mco Keßidnnce Sito or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able 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 the immediato vicinity, 'buses constantI}'; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of the pro porty ; post-offlce and telephone within a little distance; no cloaring required. Plans and every information mar be obtained at the ofllca of the underniffnert HBLHNSVILLH TIMBBB COMPANY. Depots—• NEWMARKET RAn/WAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Flooring, Lin Ing, and other Dressed Timber, Bhlnglea, &c Tovu Officb— COLONIAL BANK BUILDING*



C II A S. ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, HlGn-ST,, NEAR SUOKTLAND-ST. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-ISH. RMNTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First dans Securities without oha rob. Six per cont' allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated, BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought, ESTATES Managod for Absentees. HOUSES TO LKT and PROPERTIES FOR SALK placed upon my Lists Froo of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houeos Built on tho Weekly Payment Systom. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUUiDING ALLOTMENTS FOR HALK AT PKR FOOT!— Kllcrslio, £2 Upsoni Road, £2 Newumrkot. 80s lleplmrn-stroot, 80s Randolph-atroot Ligar Place Bfla Wcßt-street, J2s ■ TCmmett-sireet. 82b Bd Bercßford-stroet. 70s ■ Conouost Place. fi6 Howo-atrect, 100s : William-street. 80s Sholly Beacn Road. e5 CuatomhoußO-streot Northcote. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease), 60s O'Connell-street, (JOs Fitzroy-street, 60a And In various other streets at low rates. BMOO TO LKND, in Sums o£ fiio and upwards on good seourltloa. NEW FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale in Oxford-street, £230; Four-roomed House, King atreot, £220; House and Shop, College Road, £600; New House, Brown-street. £320; Five roomed House and (four rooms, Cobden-street, with 9-aUU stable. £850; gas and city water. FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE For Bole In King street, £220; Koppcll-etreet, £200. Fancy Busi ness, fittings, &c, Arch Hill, £35; Goncral Storo. Mount Eden. £800. TO LET, Shop and Dwelling in Lincoln-street also Large Houae atOnchunga. £325.-FIVK-ROOMKD HOUSE for Salo at Rocky Nook; well-llnlshed, large allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed Houso for Salo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT KDEN.—Six-roomed House for Salo in View Road : larae allotment.£lso: HUSSKLL-STRBET. - Fine largo roomy Houso for Sale, thoroughly well-flnished; £530. PITT-STREET. - Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for 130 yoars. less or more; 72 feet frontage by 98. 118 0d WEKKLY.-Ncw Five-roomed Houso For Salo in Howostreot; small deposit PRATT-STRKKT. — Well-finished Cottage (new), for Salo for £310 : city water. £280-FIVEROOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bond-street; will be sold on easy torms. HUSSKLL-STRKET. - Five-roomed House for Salo for £225. near Great North Road. £235—NKW HOUSE For Sale, comer of Edon street; allotmont, 35 s 99. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-built Family Resißouco of 8 rooms with 7 -replaces; de tached wash-houße, 2.000ga11. concreto tank; back ontranoo for buggy. £075, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed Houbo new) For Salo; very convenient; £500. Also, Hvoroomed House, excellently built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed Houso, £300. KlNGSLAND—rioveral Houses For Sale very cheap, from £110 upwards. GEOHGESTRKKT. - Eight-roomed Houso (Now) For Sulo, with large allotment; £160; portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (Now) For Halo, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new Houso for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo in centre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balanoo on deferred payments. £280.—Now Four-roomed lIOUSK For Salo in Howo-streot (freehold). £50 deposit; tormn. £GOO.-KXCKLLKNT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooniB; baLh-room. coal-shed, gas and city vaUjr. tras utove: off Pitt-street; a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES for Salo at Avondalo and Onehunga, with few acres of land. HEPBURN-STREET- -Eight-roomed House (new); gas and wator. flno %'iow: £490. KIVK ACRKS OF KXOELLKNT LAND tor Salo, near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland ; admirably Buited for villa residence, or small market garden , water or land carriage PRETTY VILLA RKSIDKNCK for Salo in Llncoln-stroet; hub. oity wator, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-roomod House and Allotmont For Salo. A hareain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Subsox stroet. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—AllotmcutH to bo Loased in Howe and Beresford Btreots for thirty-threo Yoars. Money lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STRlt,ST,lFtoem;m'sßay-6-roomed Houao For Salo, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NELSON-STHEKT - 2 Brick Soml-detachocl Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotmont and lino viow. Chanco for BDeculator. NORTH SHORE.—New 1-roomed Houbo with largo elied. £300; also, sovei-al other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parneil — Six-roomed Houso For Salo. allotment JO x 100. Prico £300. PON.i'ONBY — Now Slx-roomcd Houae and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Kasy terme. DKVONPORT — Four-roomed House and Bculiory. Quito no—i larca nllotmont. Prico fl'iSO. Grand viow of Auckland. filßO —HOUSE and Allotmont For Sala in Wlllißin-strcot. near St. James's Church. NORTHCOTH! — Soven-roomcd House, out buildings, &c., and 30 Acres of Land. For Salo; Very Cheap. Grand view of tlio harbour. DKVONPORT. Lake Road - Soveral very ohoico Villa Sites For Salo, having road and soa frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to he founi around Auckland,, FARMS also For Sale c.l Waikomiti, Paremo remo, WaiUikerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, sec List In " Now Zealand Horald " and " Weekly News." OHAS. WILLIAMSON, K3TATK AGKNT. HIGH-STRKET. "VTEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EX i> HIBITION, 1885. NOTICE. Intending Exhibitors aro requested to make application for Spaco to the undersigned (from whom application forms can be obtained) not later than SATURDAY, 2lth January inst. JAS, STODART, Hon Sec. Auckland, 10th January. II 1 it's value for money a customer wants, try one of Williams's SZ 10s Suits, with Hat to match, at People's Tailor. Victoria-street. rfiCTPLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having imported a large Pipe Cuttingand Screwing Machine, are prepared to cutoracrew all sizes of pipo up to 3-inch on the most reason able terms. PAUL AND SCHENK, Licensed Plumbers, Albert-atreot. "IY/TUNItO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS Auk all Thoroughly Shrunk, FIT AND WORKMANSinP GUARANTEED. ISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in ovevy kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 2:3 Od; Fruit d 0... 2s Cd; Imperial Marble Work dp., 2a Gd ; Leather Work do., 2s Cd ; Metalican Liustro Painting do., 2s (id. Not including Materials: Laco Honiton (Point and Roman), Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Wotk, Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool Work. Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c., each Is fid per lessou. Miss O' Han lon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satisfactorily.—Address COOMBBS'S Alt- CADE. Queen-street. ALTERATIONS and AdditionH of every description in the Building Line, at Lowest ltates, by J. M. Haslctt, Builder, Fort-street. IL AND WATER-COLOUR PAINT ING. Mr BALL has recommenced Riving Lcßsons in tho above Arts. Terms of Mr Leech, or of Mr Bail, Mount Roskill Road. MR POOL EV, TEACHEROI? ORGAN, HARMONIUM, PIANOFORTE. VIOLIN, SINGING, HARMONY. &c. Fourteen years Organist and Choirmaster of St. Peter's Parish Church (the Cathedral), Liverpool, England. Cakds op Tkkms at Hoffmann's, Eafly's and Howden's Muoic Warehouso ; or Tem porary Residence, SOMERSET HOUSE, GRAFTON ROAD. "mitUTH! .TRUTH! TRUTH I" A RADICAL, FREETIIOUGIIT, AND SCIENTIFIC WEEKLY JOURNAL, EDITED BY DR. HUGHES, Wilt, bis issued on FRIDAY NEXT. MALLINDINE & CO., KUTLAND-KTREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealors, and the Trade that, having crectod Machinery of tho mo3t modern description and labour-saving appliances, they aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GtTAKANTISKD. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEAPJNE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN 7.? BRIDGK. PENROSE. WAKKHOUSK AND OFFICES-LOWER ALB_RT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchaser! of Tullo w.



Honey. ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN ANI DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. I'AAAA TO LENS In enmn of from 3&O \j>\J V £50 upwardß.-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrano, Cochrane'o Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. ft MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mort R ago, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agknt, 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 Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btreot. MONEY TO LEND at current rate* of Interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. __^ TI)NDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT -*-* COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, . NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loan? on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any availablo seourity, repayable in WEEKLY OU MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit tho Borrower. loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixponoe per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Ban- Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Pkintinq Office). TNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- J. MANKHT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIKTY OF AUCKLAND, Bornor of Queen-street and Vulcan Lam. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, osnytnß rail raw of intercut and profit. Paid-up Investing Shareaof fi2o etch, canning 7 per cent Interest (payable half-yearly) ftnd WrtlCin nlp o lrfDEPARTMENT. Interest aU.owod on deposits for: 12 months .-.—B per cent. S mouths ____-....5 per cent, 7 days' notico..-. — — ....4 per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Socioty advances on Approved Freenol* and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of tho value. . . Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any timo. Heduoed Table of Rates and any hrthtir parti culars required may be obtain»d at tho Society s Offloeg. QEORQK FRASER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO _£__ OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Office i 147, Queen-btbbkt. 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 Reducbd Hat kb for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend-|p Week [Total Amount Ing over fer ween. Ropayabia, ~ £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 year _ ..200 104 0 0 2 yoars _ „ 10 10 108 6 8 3 years _ .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ U 8 121 6 8 Byears - .. S 9 13618 9 8 yoars _ 7 1 147 13 9 10years ■■ ..| 6 3 162 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or largor loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society recelves"Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, 5 per cent, per annum; repayable in 8 months, S per cent, ocr annum. • JOHN BATGER. Secretary. T4/I OJJEY 'I'D L_XVi>, in large or small Solicitors, Vulcan Lam, T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOANrAND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Oppositb A. Clark _ Sons' Wasxbocsi), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FRQM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowost Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, LEaAOna, and Interests under Wius, BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Lo_sJß upon Deposit op Deeds. Rspayxemz by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All oommnnloations and interviews held gtriotlj confidential. Bank or England Notes chvnqed. A. AND G« PRI OH, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have (or sale the following Machinery l— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Kngine, double cylinder, 101a, diameter, 21in. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18In. stroke 1 Launch Engine, Ijln. by Sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20it. long by lift, diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. lons by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. 6in. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft x 3ft 4in.; new A quantity of eecond-hand QuarU cruatiing Plant. Estimates suppllod for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quarte orushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraullo Maohinery, Timber Jack*, and Patent Safety Catches (or Warehouse and other L_t Cmea. t^evonport, north bhorb. wellTbros., CARTERS AND EXPiiESSMEN. BRINKS. LIME. "SAND, SCORIA ABH, POSTS, RAILS. PALINGS. SANI TARY PIPES, &C., &.C. N.8.-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATKS, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YARD OPPO3ITE~DEVONPORT HALL. WH. SKINNER AND SON, c BtiUdern, Carpenters, and Joiner*, Vulcan Lane. AH Branches of the Building Trade exeonted by Experienced Workmen.; Shnp Frontß. Office Fitting, tee. m Trp /barter's XJMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it, with 2s 6d, to T. E. Carter's Picture and Musical Instrument Depot. 8?, Victoria-street, Auck land, will be GIVKN One of his beautiful Rolls of Plotures (Copies of celebrated Paintings), WOrtU TEN SHILLINGS. Post free for 3d extra. Also, Double Roll for 5s j wor* 20s; 64 extra post.



Tenders] "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS HAMILTON-TE~AROHA RAILWAY. APPROACH ROAD TO TE AROHA BRIDOK CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the abovo Contract, wil be received at this o/lico till Noon of WED NESDAY, Uth Jiinuury, 18&"). They arc 1o U; addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publi Works, and marked outside tho envelope "Tondor for Approach Road to To Aroh: Bridge Contract." Drawinßs, specincation. am conditions may ho seen at this odi.ee, and at thi Publio Works Oilice, Hamilton. The lowest o any tender not necessarily accepted. Uy command. • W. 11, HALfIS. District Engineer. Public Works Oilice, Auckland, January 3.1885. "XPBW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE _L 1 GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. ITAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders are invited for the supply and do livery of 1.500 Poles (more or less), and deliver} only of Material amounting in all to about 3! tons, for a Line of Tolegrapn commencing at f point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thenci to Cambridge. Tenders addressed to tho undersigned will b< receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January 1885. Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information relative to the above can be obtained at tho Telegraph-offlce, Auckland ; Post-office, Cambridge; Poat-ofllce. Tauranga; Post-office. Taupo; the Telegraph-office, Napier, and at the General Post-office, Wellington. The lowost or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order of the Commissioner of Tele graphs. C. LEMON, Superintends New Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 29th December, 1884. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, tho 17th inst, for certain Altera tions and Additions to a Residence at Brunt wood, Walkato. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Chambers, and at W. M. Douglas, Esq.'s residence, Brunt, wood. EDMUND BSLL, Architect. mENDERS WANTED. Tenders will be received by tho undersigned till noon of WEDNESDAY, Uth fast., for tho Purchase of Old Copper (pure metal), to be strippod from s.s. Explorer, at per lb. Also, Nails and Muntz Metal at per lb. GEO. COZENS. Agnnt. DEVONPORT.— Tenders required for Forming about 50 Ichains of Road. For partlcularßjipply R. & It. Duder. TO "CARPENTERS, PAINTERS, AND PLUMBERS. Separate Tenders will he received until four o'clock SATURDAY, 17th instant, for tho Erec tion and Completion ot a. Villa in Kden Vale Road. Plans, etc., at residence of undersigned. J. A. WOODWARD. Architect. Eden Vale Road. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE offered to 3 or 1 Gentlemen, or Lady and Gentle man, in a healthy and ploasant position : no children; terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, 3rd house past Surrey Hills Store, Great North Road. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vganoy for lady and gentleman, and gentlemen friends; rooms front, largo, airy. — Graf ton House, Gralton Road, opposite Choral Hall. ONA VIEW, Karangahape Road,— Board and Residence offered to three or fou: Gentlemen, where every comfort, cleanli ness, and attention may be relied upon. Terms, 21s per week, including washing.—Apply to Mrs Jloncur, Monn. Viow. noforonooa; Mal coliHson and Do Lacy, The New Zealand House, Land, and Kstate Agency. High-street. /GOVERNOR "BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging _ 20s per Week Single Room 25b per Week ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson streot), Wcllosloy stroot West, Auckland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESHSENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. Sporting *^3g_g__ss3§™^ ITf HALEBOAT RACE. AUCKLAND REGATTA. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1835. At the solicitation of a number-of his sup porters, A. WELLESLEY has opened a Con sultation on the above event. 600 Subscribers at 5s each, to be divided vii follows: First Boat ..£SO 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, Welleeley-Btreet. WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27th, INSTANT Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I January 28, 1885. FTIAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB A HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 29, IEBS. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tho abovo event, now open, to be divided as follows:— Ist Horse .. .. 40 per cent. 2ndHokse ' .. .. 20 per cent. 3rd Horse .. .. 10 per cent. Others (divided) .. 30 per cent. Early application for Tiokots is necessary, as tho time is very limited. A. NEMO, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, 110 PRIZES ! 110' PRIZES ! Divided as follows: Ist Horse .. ..£SOO 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at. £20 .. £200 3rdHorso .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizea at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. JOO _ otai _ __ _~ Total .. £Koo] ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this' Co n will be drawn as soon as full, in the presence of tho Press and a Committee of bub scrihers. Early application of Shares should ho made by letter, onclosing Two Stamps, with exchange 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 uso two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business it an addressed envelope is enclosed with Duplication. Address- adam BEDEi Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Poßt-ofHce, Auckland. £3 000. £5.000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. miDELITY COMPANY'S JJ 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 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10at£50 .. .. 500 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. ..400 10 at £10 .. .. i<X 4Oat£s .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount o Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. *_■ Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is oddol foi exchange, payable either to a No. or simply tc bearer, as printed, but not to any partlculai person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to ordar, they will be returned to tie sender. ■3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must b( mode payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or telegrams cannot b< replied to. Address only as be!pw— FIDELITY COMPANY. Cftie of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-office. Dnnodin,



Amusements? A BBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager .. .. Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS! Of the Colebrated Tragic Artiste, MRS G. B, W. LEWIS In her Marvellous Creation of JANESIIORE! JANE JANE SHORE! JANE SHORE 1 JANE SHORE! SHORE! JANE SHORE! The Great SNOW SCENE. Rich and Appropriate Dresses. The Most Realistic Drama of the Ago. SEE PRESS OPINIONS. To conclude with the Charming Comedietta, WHO'S TO WIN HIM 9 In preparation, Marsden's Celebrated Comedy Drama, CLOUDS! CLOUDS! Musical Director .. .. MrH. Weinberg.jun. Prioes-^ls, 2s 6d, and Is. ' Box Plan at Lennox's. Da y Tioketa at Abbott s Hotel. J. W. DODOHS, Business Manager. \ UCKLAND TABERNACLE. GRAND CONVERSAZIONE, IN AID OP THE BUILDING FUND, WILL BE HELD IN THE CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET, ON JANUARY 15 and IG, 1885. CONVERSAZIONE AT CHORAL HALL. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. MAGNETIC BATTERIES, GRAPHOSCOPKS, MICROSCOPES, &c, LIMELIGHT EXHIBITION AT INTERVALS. • VOCAL MUSIC. CHRISTMAS TREE. COOKERY COMPETITION. REFRESHMENTS AND FRUIT. SALE OF WORKT. Tea, half-past five to ha! f-past six. Tickets to Tea, Is. AMUSEMENTS (Various). Recitations by W. E. Rice and other friends. Admission. Is. Doors open three to half -past five, and half-past six to ten. DEVONPORT PRESBYTERIAN" SUNDAY-SCHOOL. EXCURSION TO WAIHEKE. WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY. The P.s. TAKAPUNA Will leave the Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10 ii.vi. sharp, returning at 6 p.m. FARES. 2s 6d. Children half-price. Tea will be provided without charge. Persons coming from Auckland wUI be con veyed by the 9.30 ferry free on Bhowing their Tickets. Tickets may bo obtained from Mr Bakor. at the Wharf. PONSONBY TENNIS CLUBI Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to Join thiß Club can do so by applying to Messrs T. T. Maaefleld, J, Dacre, or any member of Com mittee. For Sale. F__ _ _ _ _ GENERAL STORE AND BAKERY. . The above Business, situated in a populous istrict close to railway station, within 30 miloa diate disposal. Thn premises are held on lease at a low rental, with several aores of (rood cul tivated ground. There is a profitable trado doing, and satisfactory reasons can be given for the owner retiring. Value of stock about £300, and to an approved purchaser can be arranged. W. L. MITCHELL, Coombes's Arcade. Queen-atr eet D^OR SALE, 3 fine Boats, suitable for JD Sailing or Pulling, having everything complete; must be sold.—Apply City Batli keepcr. FOR SALE, a Saddlery Business, doing a good trade in the rising township of To Awamutu. For further particulars apply to H. Brace & Co., High-street, or G. D. Hunter. Te Awamutn. FOR SALE, a Bakery,'doing a good trade in Waikato.—Apply Robert Lamb, 35. Queen-street. FOR SALE, just completed, a 6-roomed House, including bathroom and other conveniences; situated within 100 feet of Pon sonby Road.—For owner's address apply to Star Office. OR SALE, a Tobacconist Business, Cueen-street, reasons for leaving: Going to Europe, strickest investigation allowed; tenne cash.—Apply H. Bailey, 176, Queen street, oppoai a Thistle Hotel. ' ON SALti, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland foment, Plaster of Paris. Fireclay (by ton or lb). Fire Bricks, &O.—B, Jenkinson, Buildar. Lorne etreet CJUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For 0 Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avonuo; price reqaired, 10s the foot-Alfred BncLland. . TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious men with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. . Fjjj E~~V 6 N P O R T. FOR SALE—A splondid Six-roomed House within i minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf: also, several small Cottages. — Apply It, & R. Duder. FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-claaß Ladles' Phip.ton. Dotr Cart, medlum-aize Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon,—W andE. Baeten, CoachbnUders. Wakefleld-Btreet FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! Telescopo (hoodocl), 2Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spring Carte, etc; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Viotoria-street. OR SALE, a new 10-roomed House.— Apply H. Rogers, Lincoln-street, Pcro sonby. FOR POSITIVE SALE, a nice little Farm of 40 acres, part in grass, all fenced and an eight-roomed House upon it; S miles from Railway Station, and 11 miles from town; also, a good Farm at Whangarel, 320 acres, noarly all fenced in, part in good grass, and part bush, good Cottage, Outbuildings and Orchard; the sheep and cattle can either bo taken at valuation or otherwise; a low price will bo taken for the lot.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent, No. 8. Queen-Btreet. ' TTVEVONPORT. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to LilewaU Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. OTEL I?OR SALE.—The undersigned are instructed, in consequence of the ill ness of the proprietor, to offer for immefliato mile, 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 Agenta, Auckland. . mo SH PPERS OF BUTTER ON SAL E, . 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER, GABRIEL LEWIP Auctioneer. Q4UKREY HILLS,, NOTICE. Some Splendid Allotments on New Plans. Prices and Plans can be had at the Offloe, next Messrs Brown and Campbell's, Shortland street. Terms.—One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five years; Interest, seven per cent. A. BOARDMAN, Agent; ■El O R 8 A L B, ■** At LOWEST Mabket Ratesi Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'e Genuine White Lead, in wood Monti Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 1} inch to 4 Inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Winaiass (wood), Frills, and Palls. , Anchors, from 16 o w t. to 10 lbs. Obalns. from | inch to 1 Inch. OalcsandHshOUi O, B. MoKBNZII*