The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL—No. 5,482

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1885.

PKICE: ONE PENNY,



Shipping ' " ► OACWIC MAll STEAM jfitsk^k -I. &833? CO. **JteW&*-— * sxATKS OH" AMERICA. VU HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. n< inr f'oDtal Cnntrai-* w.ln _io.Govomments of Xow Zt>aW and t«(ew South Waloa. Paqsoneer boobod throußh to Liverpool, rindro or I'aris, via tho Qroat Ovorland Road * AmcrnVviii tho Steamers of the Atlantic ? Jnes from Now York. ~Duto of Dato of Steamer. Tons. Sallinßto Sailing to ore _Bydnoy .IFriscq^ -rr— 1585.~ I On or about* ISSS. ™, „> Snlnoy.... 3.100 May 2 March 3 ggt^V,,..,l 3.565 April * 1 April 28 " ~ FARES » «• _,t«Hg« __ BSR and upward* RtalroCT "- <«S2 3stld and upward. fgSXH » a» Francisco «o BWM«_9 "■ *" Tiirougb Cabin Paaaengors are permitted to _J Xat Honolulu, or any of the cities of the Unite* States- not to nxceod nk mouths. Soaolal Through Bllla of Lndlng isauod on -SSYniWd for Now York, Boston, &c either JJfilorvS.Panama, by Paolilo Mall S.B. Co.1. B^htpplne Orders will bo Issued aftor 1 p.m. on the day before tho sailing ot steamers for San '*S«_e_ht rates and all other Information •PP* t<> BHOWN CAMPBELL _ Ca, Lower Qnecn-etreot and Shorfland-atreet. !~7*~ r-_< TTNION STEAMSHIP f^LTI U COMPANY OF NEW $gS|P A ZEALAND (LIMITED). 11 I'IMK TABLE.—FEBRUARY. <X)AaT PORTS (from Mannkau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing, j £rata) ~ (from Auckland). doiOMAHAKA I Friday. 30, noon j - ______ I Thure., 2<S, noon I - —~fQB MELBOURNE <VIA BLPW). ROTOMAB'NAt I Friday. 30. noon j - Wuharapa I Thurs., 20 noon I — ~- .^tCaUB at Milford Sound and Hobort. ':-r—. — FOB SYDNEY. «_BABAPA I Friday. 13, 5 p.m. j - ffffi££i_.lWed..lß.noon j - fob suva and levuka; liSwata I Mon- Mar> 9- 5 p-m- ' ~ !=] FOR RUSS-LL. HnTOMAB_fA I Tue?., 17. 8 P.m. I — "■ftXOUHSION TIU-KTS.-Durina tho month vtobroaw Excursion Tickota «_i ho Issued „ BrtuwfftatM.liable tor return until Slat __t be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised timo of departure. P«__e Tickets must be taken at the Com nanrtOffloe (Auckland Branch), corner of Ifrwm and Cttstomg-streeta. , " ___&_* O RIBNT LINBI ■fl_3—_H_r Under contract with tho New -^■■■■^^ South Wales Governmen for DEBQO.GABOIA (at steamer's option). BUl—Si- Steamer. BTom Sydney. From M6lb__e. lß_a_ Feb. 23 Maroh 8 gmtBoBAZO.. Maroh U. March „_ POTOSI March 23 f^At Orient. April 11 April 17 And fortnightly thereafter. i Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Ptasengers secure special advantages W bookU«Uirongh from New Zealand. Second". oksa jaßsengera by Orient Bteamer are provided Wl_ Baton passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special faolll uoa -fortes for bringing out Friends and Relattveawpre-payment of the passage-money h__C__ RETURN TICKETS, available lor U months, are Issued at the following rates i— flntsaioon - »»7 • pfflls^B&KED THROUGH-to LON DON »t Reduced Rates. Wto^6^TSMIfi^^MPANYOF j; NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), ! ' Agents in New Zealand. t*1 ' TkTORTHERH BTEAM '■jrePHn^ -^ smp ca <limitß!l"' '11^^'ffl TIMK TABLK.-FEBBUARY. •■KCNji (Weather and other Cjreom- I p ß'~-*<^ft stances Permitting). If m: buom queen-strset roiW B WvS ßTl^ffl; AMD i IB! QTOCTST, OHBAPBST, AND KABDCST BOUTB. . T<mrlßtß can avoid the tedious and ronan OW^d journey by taking passage in the ffiSi itoaSSilp Company s *™J***& ■teamers Clansman and WeUlneton, wbioh Sara Auokland alternately every Monday and SrawfayVat 7 P.m., arrivlnaat Tanrangaatß tfdookon the following morning, when aCoaoh aadet matt oontraot leaves ImmedlatelyafUr KS&astfor the Hot Lakes, passing ttroußh JheVessy Stewart Settlement, arriving at OMnemntn at two p.m. same day. K& TAUBANGA- AND BAY OF PLENTY PQRTB« gnAMKB. I PATBOTBAmWa. WeUlngton Monday. 16.7 P.m. Wellington Thursday, 19,7 pm. (Busman Monday, 23, 7 p.m. . Clansman Thursday, 28,7 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl and Bay of Plenty Porte every Tuesday. >IBt RPBBgJ> WHAWBABOA. AMP MONfIOSOT. Clansman I Monday, 18,7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 23,7 p.m. j FobOiusat Babbieb. Tbxphena, Pobt Fitz '■•',.» ■ BOT, AMP WHAKBAPABAPABA. Qlmelg I ETery Saturday, 8 a-m. Jtt WSAHaAWU, WBANOABSa HEAD*. ANP 1 .__ Maksapai. MwgTOgor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Job WHANOAiaa, Whangabbi Heads, anp ; : .... Pabpaßay. . - Jlacgregor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. &.' »■'■ FOBMBIBOTOtYBAYnNDTAIBPA. Blsnelg — I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 -■-■' :! ■ I p.j°- - — »0B Whanoabki and Wbanbabbil Hbads (Oarryltg passeßgers and cargo for walpu). <■•■■ meets the steamer on arrival to 000- I WyjasseEgers to WaipU; Mttogregor Friday, 13, 6 p.m. •'Wellington Friday, 13, 8 p.m. Mkogregor Tuesday, 17, B p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 18,10 a.m. f I M(«gregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. :'■>■ Qanaman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Micgregor Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. I OltMman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. Maopegor Friday, 27,6 p.m. Welffiagton Friday, 27,8 p.m. ___ FBOM WHANBAREI TO AUCKLAND ■ (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington Saturday, 14. i p.m. Mawregor Monday, 16,12 noon -. Welfington Wednesday, 18. 6 pm. Macgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon " S Classman Saturday, 21,12 noon •' v Macgregoi Monday, 23,12 noon Olanaman Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. Maogregor Thursday, 26, 2 p.m. WeUlngton | Saturday, 28, C p.m. I 1 ton WArrA^ l ANDANEW APLYMOUTH. ; Argyle and Gairloch, as per advertisements. 'I- , "___ FOR HOKIANBA. ~-;. A. Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). : Cargo must be booked and alongside ' the TCBBef by 1 p.m. prompt. None will be received ifter that hour. „ „ Passage Tlokets must be taken at tho Com- Wm/s Office, 67, Qu oen-stroet. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months of January and February same will be tawed at Reduced Rates, available for Return Bom 31* of Maroh. 1885. The Wellington tg Clansman for Walwera every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every ;. Monday, 7 s.m. IIOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGi^ will leave Onebunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY, February 16, at 1 o'clock p;m.— northern ateamship Company (Limited), Auok «"i : or A. Barnes. Onehunga. > JL^r~. TJIOR WAIWERA (HOT J&itokSi JP SPRINGS).-Thc fa^t s.B. -_|_yBrab*CLANSMAN will leave Wharf as above ■'::•■> 0 v '• on SATURDAY Afternoon. February 14. at two p.m., returnine from v aI w»ra.onMOHDAY, at seven a.m. Return Fare, 12b (id.—Northern Steamship Co., 67, Queen-st,, • Agents. :',.: ~~fe*Lr O B. COROMANDEL. JKQBKTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTEB. '■■ I _ TIMK TABliff. IMtm Auektana t Leave 3 Coromandel) \> February. February. Monday.Cunoon 41 2"0011 ■ toM aay7 lß , 12noon Il' l2noon *!aw;M.?p.m. Thursday. W.IJ noon t«___i_ — Saturday, 21,12 noon •ffi}™ 8* and otter dioumstanoes pormlttlng. •iJIjJ, r6*Ponilhle tn shipping, oarrylng, or dis -Ss,«*W,tßoelvea without ehlpplnß note, and ■ P^»^ *" Ot **VBrttßßa 'tao ol **•



omHE NEW ZEA -jrf~—//< i;i land shipping com pfi J l^rt PANY'S ROYAL MAE k»|f™* LINE OP STEAMER! Lf' '■ S / I'i'SL-—i^ (under Contract with th W 3^ \ New Zealand Govornmonl \VM bo despatched with Her MaJOßty's Mall aa under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamere. 'I'^jC.rtu'roJ u*te -1885. AonANQt 4.IGS Wul'lngton Fob. 14 ItniUTAKA 1,759 Lytteltou MarcßU RjjAJ'EiiC ...._ laiU) _ April 9 KittfcounA 1,750 _ May 7 TOHQABiRO ■...-.. 4..H5S _ J^unn Anil Oienocforwnrd every fourth Thursday. Tho above aro all new stcaniors, built speciallj tor tho tnulo, ami commanded by men of greal sxporionco. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company'! iteamnrs averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 gnlnoas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from IS guineas. For froifiht.'or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHVRCH, Or to tho Brandies and Agenta of tho Company throughout the Colony. T~sE mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY'S «^^^^^LsHlP VANDUARA, FROM ißßMgar—- LONDON. All Claims and Accounts against the above lamed vossel iv respect of her inward cargo 'ram London must bo rondored IN thu'llOath a tlio undersigned on or befors noon on SATURDAY, the fourteenth Instant, othorwtes :iiey cannot bo recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. UJMITKD). Agonta. JS**£'>r- UTBAM TO THAMES, *> Connecting with River yßSft*Bteamorß for BTHUJNGK S»Jp^S^arvVORTH,OHINKMUHI.WAI. TKKA.URI. WAIHI. TH SIROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINaVILLK. iVAITOA PLAINS, AND GjRANT AND rOSTKIfS SttTTLEMBNT. TIMS TABLE !.B. ROTOMAHANAJP.B. KNTKRPRIBK NO. 8, and ANNK MELBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. Rotoma- Enter- Anne hana. prise. MUbank. iM., 13 I 11.30 a.m. 11 pjn. i — laU 14 1 p.m. — — fROM THAMBS: I Kotoma- I Kntor- I Anne | hana. JPri??.-_ X .M^?S nJi:i WTIS 16.80 p.m. - * — lat.. 14 | — 3 p.m. — Mo oargo reoelved (or Kotomahana within Alf-au-hour of advortised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or lschnrifinir Live Btook. BEO. FRABKR. Agant jijr - A~\TAIUKU AND ONE- W HUNOA STEAM jßHfflfcfl^NAYiaATlON CO. (LnCTXD», TIM? TABLB.-S.S. MANTJKAO. . Leavo Onehnnsa t Loare Waluku I Fedruart, 1885. <$ s—Friday, 5 p.m. 13—Friday, 9 a.m. — 14—Saturday, 10 a.m. 5-Mondav, 7 a.m. 16-Monday, 11.30 a.m. i— Wed., 8 a.m. 18—Wed.. 12.30 p.m. )—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 19—Thursday, 1 p.m. y— FridaylforMannkau Hoada), 8 a.m. I—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 21—Saturday, 2 p.m, }-Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 1 p.m. I —Tuesday, 1 p.m. — s—Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. — 20—Thursday, 8 a.m. t— Friday, 5 p.m. — _ 2S-Baturday, 10 a.m. All freiKhta payable before delivery of goods. Managing Dtreotor. jh?£*£ S« B. WiITAKI, mSffXmBC" a *ona roglater 120 h.p., will •SeiiSSllffi&Blrbe despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HBADB, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, aa follows :— timk table for february. From Auckland : Evory Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanqakbi : Jlonday, 16th, 9.30 a.m. Thursday. 18th, 10 a.m. Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. Thursday, 26tto. i p.m. Cargo received, at Kama Coal Depot, Hallway Vharf, until i p.m. A COACH meeta the Steam ar at Whangarel leads, and runs to Walpu. Fabks—Whangarel, Mangapal, and Farm lay: Saloon, 10a; Ratnrn, ISs.' Stoeraoe, 6a| to turn, 10s. Whansnrel Beads i Saloon,7B 6d | iteer&ffo, fis. Tlnkots must br oDtalnod at the OSoe. which rill be open until after tho boat leave* KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office—l4a, Queen-st., opposite Firth's Mill. "~T~7~Z~Q~a vivid. KIVKRHBAD, ffl^fflfflF AND WADE. January. From Auokland. From Rlrerhead. losday .. 8 a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. 'uesday ». 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Viday .. B a.m. & Ip.m. 8 a.m. aturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & I p.m. Leave Auckland. Lear«iWfta 'nes., Feb. 10,11 a.m. | Wefl., Fob. 11, i p.m. Towing done. A. MARSHALL, an board. ""\jc Jp. ■pASSBNGBfRS" LINE JmljaSßuf- ofpaokktsitoniw (wn«a by THE SHAW, SAVIMj & ALBIpN SHIPPING CO. (LlMlTffljl, S*. Che above line 6t ships are rowtyu: traden to 11 tho pttnoipal portß in Njaw Zealand. Tnw re olipper shinß, classed Al at Lloyd 8. ma otimanaSa by. experlenbed masters. The bm f faro is most substantial, and ofUhe bos* uallty, and the accommodation loomy and Tho undersigned are empowered to grant assagea from Lonilen to Ne,w &atend. par ient for whioh have been guaranteed In tp» olony. Return ships to London also leave at Imost regular intervals. ARTHUR HEATHER. >Agentß. CRUICKSHANX & C 0. ,) a j- _ QTBAM TO LONDON. mSSssSs^^ \^ —^— ,<ae«^K&r*PENJNSUIiAR fcORnCNTAIi tf&SUF BTKAM NAVIGATION OOMFANX, . FOR U)NDON PntBOT. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. — 188£ I9S£ 10MB Via Colombo Feb.M Feb. 20 Jhannon ~ Mar. 6 March 12 Pabramatta „ Mar.2o MMOh26 Pbkin „ April 3 April 9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked tp London, Mar loUlef Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rates. . Rettfrn Tickots issued both to first and second jlaae passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained In this Passengors booking at Auokland seonre special advantages. aUpartiO% aßuFcfs tHANK & CO., ' 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Agentß. ■EIX S.S. ARAWA, F«DM LONDON JUST LANDED, AND FOR BALE- Barbary Almonds Yalonoia ditto (for Confeotioners' use) 100 bags beat Fine Salt Cases Superfine ditto, in paper wiaps New Pickles, best quality, pints National and Belmont Candles. FHEDK. WHIT'EHEAD, 95, TICTOHIA-BTKEKT. ■XT- O T I C H LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS, THI BELLE VUE TEMPERANCE HOTEL, TAURANGA, 26 Booms. Terms very1 easy. A Rood chance for ii dußtrious family. Satisfactory reasons given ft) leaving it.-Apply to T. H. Chhtfleld Con mission Agent, Quees-street Wharf, Aucklanc or J. BodeU. Proprietor, TaHranga J. BODMjL. |TT~^ h"m ond house PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W, COCH RA N, 8 B W.i



Business Notices. T^ I S D A^ E E, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. 1^"OTICB OP REMOVAL. MKSSRB. K. MITCIIEJ,SON & Co., KAURI QUM, GRAIN, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, bog to notify that they have Romoved to more Comtaodious Premises, situatod in Little Queen atoeot, opposito tho Warehouses of Mr ". Nathan mid Mr A. Hoathor, Merchant?. Auckland 17th January, 1885. THE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody should try this wonderful discovery in ioap and suving of labour. By using Wabnock Bkos.' Extkaot c/f Soap 50 per cent, of the labour may be saved. It gives the clothes a wonderful whltonosß that cannot be oqualled, A groat saving to laundresses, uto. Sold by all Btgjgk___& o T fl O" W JD _ W, ** • QUKEif-STRKET, PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. *o. ANOTHER HKTPMKNT (W HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haakk to bo the but German Piano maaufaotored; the MiONOlt the neatoat and best finished; asd the Rapoldi tat appearance, tone, and durability, the oheapest Piano ever offered In this market. A lew flrst-olasa Violins and a good Second, land Piano, and two Churoh Pedal asd Pipe Organs, tor gale. T^RAPBR Tji ;O WL 1 «•, ARCHITECT, TfELUNOBON-STnEBT, Auokland. Pians Prepared for orory description ot Duildlngs. UTC HE R AND C 0., FOBT-BT. AND QUKKN-BT WUABT. BTEVBDORHB, R-ECEIVING AND FORWARDENO AGENTS. WOOL BTOBED ASD DUIIPKO KB BHIPUBNS. BALLAST SDSprjKD, mS "excelsior" m mart, TOP Off GREY-aTftKHT. The Great Want of tho Publlo is Quality and Quantity combined with Cheapaoss. Question—How do we do it? Answer—We Buy for Cash, and Sell for Cash) and give oar Customers the Benefit. W. H. DAVENPORT (Late of the City T*Mart. Chrlstohnroh) Begs to Inform the Public that he is prepared to supply tho above-mentioned want to tho fulieat possible extent at his ostabllsbnfent, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET. Where be hopes, by resuming tho policy which caused his placo of businoss elsewhere to b« so popular a resort, viz., BELLING NOTHING but a GOOD ARTICLE AT THE VERY LOWEST REMUNERA TIVE PRICE, To dsskrtk and receive a share of the Puljlio Patronage and Support. W.11.8. respectfully solioits'the favour of on early visit from all tho readers of thte adver tisement, and bega to aaauro them, on his honour, rnta thkt will nhvbr ; KKQHKT IV. N.8.-A Single Trial will Suffloe: [ Postbcbipt.—COME AT ONCE. W. H. DAVENPORT, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET. mAKNOCK BROTHERB, BOAP AND CANPLK MANUFAOTUBBBS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. j OrfK- DURHAM-BTRKET. AUCKLAND, Cash Purchasers of {Tallow, Wool. Bheepsklna, and Bone*, /^Thos. J, Harbutt, / I Man trs-Aorcnißß mr CORN BROOMS, B^__i B rBADs{K__P_A_}MAMC TELBPHQNS NQ...333. I^LEANLIN^S ! TpiOONOMY 11 TTEALTH I! I SECURED BY THB USE OF THE NBW- DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTB'3 PATENT PROCEB^. AGENTS FoR AUOKLANDI Messrs E. Pobjtkr and Co., Ironmongers, (Jaoen-fitareet. ' [a card.] ' *" ■a/TR, W. F. BUOKLAND Has ecfßunenced ptaotice in Auckland v a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chamber* No. 6, Durham-rt. East (oppo-te T. and a Morrin and Co.'s side entrance). £\ ROUND LIM E . GROUND'LIME FDR SALE' SOUTHGATE 9 MAHURANGI o HYDRAULIC GROUND . In any Quantity, fov Concrete Paths, Fleow '~ Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is us rivalled for dnrability and hafd-sattinsp aualiUes). For tanks and other wet work It Is a first-class material. B. KEANE, BOLE- AGENI, CUBTOMS-STRKBT mOt R A V E.L"L E R 3. PRESENTS FOR HOME. ' Very handsome Inlaid Table Topa, Cabinets- ■; and Walking Sticks, made from the pick ot dew Zealand's beautiful woods, al Tery reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment : W. NORRIE, Top of ShoEttand-Bttoeet. if £ a ffiflk | HOBSON*S?BEKV 11 ■ % - if' fiASa AND DEFERRED PAYMBOT ° MT^'A N^H a- l iSE^r> HOBSON-STBXIS, We respectfully Invite attention to oar Xargl Stock nf NOVELTI3SB for the present Season. Oar Great Variety and' Choice of the BM Fabrics,, with the SkiU and Talent we op— em ploy, and the great success of our efibrta to pro luce SopeHrr Garmeiita, Perfeet^n flf, ana ITngxaellea In Cot Jnd Style, efroa bs even Bonnaenco In lespeotfolly BOuolonff tho Cavohi ola visit. Jll Tweads theroughly shnink before being made up, and Flt'and Workmanship Guaranteed. ; The Doferr«d Payments System ha* b«ea !ouad to be a great boon, by enabTln£~thoEl with limited incomes to procure neoeHarlei la be easiest possible way, 4T>. BOODS ABB MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Caah Customers reoeive 6 per oent Dlseonn one^lllns in the pound sterling) on all parcel* VUHUhI PA« IHFW



TJATTERSON, late Belcher's Livery and -*- Bait Stables,,corner Uppor Queen-street and Karangahapo Road. Saddle Horses and BuKgios'fo'f Hlrb. Charges moderatd. /COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale VV several Socond-h'and Buggiaa, Phaotons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitamo for umiinvar ÜBO. ■ WHY WEAR SLOPS!!! —Our fion Suits made to measure in 0 hours. — WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, si«kiSSfl»V»iilV°''' ffi >t. 0^ ley-stroot. Ti"«"axS "' ouu ■■nucEs wifii \j thee of any other Tailor in Auokland ; you will then boo tlio bonojlt of paying Roady Money.—WOOIJjAMS, Rendy-nioney Tailor, Svdennan> Hotol, foot of qroy-atraet. MTjRCHIE, Tailor, who» leave* • for England on tho 6th March, roquosts that all accounts against him bo sont in, and that all ontatanilinK accounts owing bo paid on or hofoi-e tho jfflnl mat. %O I'D KB STABLE S, ALBKRT-STRKEf. F. QUICK begs to .return his Sinaere fhanks for the Liberal Patronage received whiie oarrylng on the Businoss known as "Quiok's Livery and Bait Stablua," Albert street, and trusts that MICSSRS JAMES DIQ NAIf & CO., the RcnUflmen to whom ho has rollnquiabed the bibiiio, will«bo accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Putrone can rely npon being treated civilly and fairly by his suo oessors, under whose proprietary he tools sure the hostelry will become vie favourite of Auck- J. J. DlfiNANl JT. FOLKYJ (P. LUNDON MKSSKS JAMES CI6NAN & CO. j having purchased Mr F.Qulck's Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their 1 late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han siom Cabs, Open and Closo Curriagos. Bnggles ot evory desoriptlon, WaKKonettos, BruaJis and Omnibuses, Ladice' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horsoa, Prlv_o (.inrrlaKos with Livery, llcaraos and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Poet, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) rooolve careful intention. The Stables provida junsurpassod accommodation for Horses, fco. N%ht attend moo. Chargos medarsto. ATTERNS OF OUR 00s SUITS, with full directions for seif-ngoasuromont, sent post frao to all parU. - WOOLLAMS. Ready-money Tailor, Syaonham Uouso, toot of Grey-stroot. PL ATT AN»D FAWCETT'B UNRIVALIiHD £4 4a SUIT! ' &4 te SUIT I For Quality, for Chcapnew, f of Style/_ad flood Worknitujßhlp, STANDS UNRIVALLED! Their Motto is: FULL VALUaTOR CJISH. C-l and Bco their QUOICK STOCiK of boStCh and colonial tw-bds. PLATT AND FAWCfi__> TAILORS. EAJBAXOAHArE '• RQAD> I>.'. s. —c—»e —» d. firs r GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HUNTER-BTRHET, Welijnbtos. Tt/r ALLINDINE i C~oii BVTLAKD-»TRBKT, AUCKLAND,' WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bet? to inform Morchants, Shlppflrs, Furniture Dealers, and the Trade that, having erooted Machinoryof themQßt modern description and labour-saving appliances, thoy ore now prepared a ■ '-.' MANUFACBURR ALL KINDS OF-FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, " And on thoshortest notioo. : WOiytMANHlfll" AND MATBItTAI. OUMtANTBKD EANGES1. RANGES; "RANGES. . <K'^ - V V_ '•■■-■■ ■-"-* f T. ATKINSON,' ENER«Ei;iC: FOUNDRY, CiinisTCrtßncn, Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPEE, AND - •„ FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, noar Old Red Lion Hotol. It is-by tho roquost of so many of his old frjjonds that ho has done bo, and ho hopes they wul now givo him all tho support thoy can. Ho intAtmlß this year to give a death-blow to Coi lonlal Ovons, as his Ranges will bo Bold so ro morkably Choap that every poor man can get one. Price list by callina.. Every Range sold in his Shop guaranteed to give satisfaction. They are tho most economical in tho colonlM. Holder of Eighteen Certiflcatcs and One Silver Cnp Come and sco for yourselves. • Price, fromX2 16e to £20 and upwards. :___i A man kept on parpase for Repairs. TTE. c ARTEB>S XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taktog it •with 2s 6d, to T. E. Cartor'B Picture and Musi»al Instrumont Depot, 88, Viotoria-strect, Auok land, wIU bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Plot—es (Copies ot oolebiated Paintings), yrorth TEN SHILLINGS. Foot free for 3d extra. "Also, Double Roll for fs; worth 208; 6d extra post. COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILp_RB, Elliott and alobrt-str—its, Have In Stock— Double and _lnglo«eatbd Buggies, Hooded rhtotonn, vls-a-jto, 'w^ aF?£ lWjS "^ Also, Uartr Thonsapas Seasoned Hit—bed Spokes, ths A. AND G. . PaiOß, UNGINKERa, BOnjffiBMAKEHB, IRON AMD BRASS FOUNDERS, AND QEN-RAL MAOHIMSVS, , THAMES, . Hare for isle tho following Machinery t— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby _ Co., 8 h.p. [ Horizontal KuginS, double cylinAer, 10—. diameter, 21in. stroke 1 Horiaon-l Engine, lQin. by IBln. stroke 1 Jffi_^b^B°olKf^^dl__- -1 Comißh Boiler, 20ft. long by 6ft. diameter Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by Ht. diameter I Cornish Boiler, 17ft. l»n« by Ift 61n. diameter L Cornish Boiler, 15ft loug by Sft diameter Cornish Boiler, Uftlong by 4ft. 6to. diameter 1 Vertloalßoiler.FieldttiEes, 7ft: x 3ft4ln.i aew ■ A_q-Jiantlty of »eoond-hand Quar_-oru___ ' Plant Estimates supplied for all classes ef_ng(neerls* Work.-Makors of Sawmill and Quarta ornshing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jaclu, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other UM Uuet. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).! ':.'"' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, . COMMON AND TOILET SOAP 3, \ LUBiijCATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANirFiiIDGE. PENRpaE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICBS-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND.. dash Purohastiri of Tallow. H.: SKINNER AND SON, i Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, mloan Lane, All Brß—bhesof the B_ldm; Trade executed nj Experienood Workmen.; BhOD Kronte. Offinc VlttlnKS. _0. i-Tyr'K' tl.- *. M. SSHOWIJ ' Architsot and BniLpiNo Surveyor, \ Qrer Goodpon'g. ; AUOKLATm ICTURE: F_AME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INfiTRUipNT WARM HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Aucffland (9 doors above Albert-street). ■ C. B. CARTER, Juk,, Practical Sign WRrncH, Gilder, and Em bosser on Glass. 1 Silk Banners Written in the Latest Design. Grainer and Marbier. ' IL L I A M THOMAS, " Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, ■-. ' ;■ - AuoklandEaat, MONUMBNTAIj, MARBLK, AND GENERAL " - - ■ ■ . . . ■ BTONEMASONj_ AKOEQTEOTURAL BOUIiFTOR AND rrF?' CARVER.-



Honey. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small ■—ns, at usual rates ot Interest PONNELL fc COOLER, '• , ■! BoUoltors,VnloanLam, UJON I V TO LEND Jj_L on Freobpld Soourltlos.—A. Buoiianan, Bolloltor, St. Mango Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). ' MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oJ Flrst-olass Froohold Soourlties. W. COLEMAN, Solioitor. National Insurance Buildings. it/rONEY. tiiNT ON PROMISSORY JW. ftOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &a BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JO^N W. HARDIB, Land, Oomsusbion, and Estath Aaforr, HiaBtSTHEKT, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in suma of £26 and up wards, at current rateaatlntereet Apply to PBTER OLIPHANT, ' qo^oltor, High-street OHEY TGj*!__ND, at a moderate rate of lsfere«t.-App}y to JACKSON & RUSSELL, : Solloltora. Short—hd-street MONEY TO LEND at trarrent rates of interest.—LaJshley and Jackson, Queen street jj ' ■ , INDUSTRIAL xn PROVIRBNT PBH MANKN.T BUILDINg. iJfND, AND[ PC VES'CMKNT SOCIETY 07 AUCKLAND, Oonter ot Qtfjien-street and Vulcan £_■*. INVKSTJISNt DEPARTMENT, Tbls Soolety linow issulnßi i rf «rd_ary Inverting Sbsrev, onsrryli_ Mlntt Of Intkrost and ifroflL Paid-up InveaS-g Shares ot «0 each, oarnißf T per oent lntaMst (payable b—U-yearlyk ant jwrttolpattaK^gro u j ! p_ RTMmnti Int«oBtiallowod on deposits tori IS montha__ __..,_,__fl per cent. 0 months-.- —6 per oent, T days' notice 1 per oout BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society sdYanifts on Approved Freeholt Bife Leasehold F&pVty to the extent of thres tottrtha of the value. •.---• Borrowers may pay off .part or the whole of their mortgages « any tline. RBduoed™>l# Rates and any furthernarH oh lain required ijnay be obtainad at the Society's Ofaoefc QifpßQg FRASER. Manager^ A UCKLAND PBRT_a¥eNT CO- J\^ OTORATrpt BUILDINa & INVEST OTFICBt 117, QOEEN-fITI—BT, LOANS granted'npon approved Beourltlea of Froohold orliatM ehold Properties In sums ot A2O to efl.ooo, ]__Qip— and Interest bolng repay able in instilßWKs at tie following R_>uc_t> Ratbh for repaynjent of eaoh _B0 borrowed i— Repaymoniaextend- p w k IWital Amount tag over >-r ror weeKl Ropayable. a I «s.d. Bs. d. lyear ~ - 3 0 0 1M 0 0 2 Tears — — 1 010 108 B 8 ByeSs _ - U 1 113 IS 0 lyeors _"_ I U 8 121 6 8 Byewi Z '~ _ 11 188 18 9 gyears _I . 1 U7 13 9 lflyears J-^kJ 8 3.1 162 18 3 And in t_wl_ne proportion for b_ aller 1- jjorloaper loaßß, DEPOSnU-rXhe Booioty rooelvos Monoy on Deposit:—R«p»y4Dle at 7 days' notioo, B per oent pqr (*inum i repayable in 6 months, 6 per eont.peranniigu^ oHN baTQKR. Bepretary. ■VT O T I O B OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND b DISCOUNT AGENCY -^i? HAVB REMOVBD TO OFFICES NEXT DOTOT1 TO MR P. OLII'HANT, Somoitoß, HIGH-STREET. T ONDON MORTGAGH, LOAN, <*_TD JU DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREEt, AooxtUW (Opposite A. Clark _ Sons; WtM—loutnb And Little Coliins-etreot, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. I—itahnenta, at Lowest Currant Rates. Advances mude on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Mo_iandlse. Loans Granted upon Lira Pomona, l_a aoibs, 1 AND INTBRKTS UNDKR WIM. BD-iS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENTRATM, Loans upon d«po3it or Dekds. R_pat__ic bt Easy Imbtalmknts, FORMS GRATIS. HI communications and In tar Tie ws belA ■ trlotlr aonndenUU, BAlfg Of EWQLAKP NOTTOI CHiNBICO. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKIFS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. TWe Company grants Loanl? on PER9iONAT SB C U R I T V, OH FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seo_lty, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of 81apenw per week In the Pound. ' Bills Discounted at On_ent Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRE_T (Next to Atkins Printing Ofjticb). /"HURACLAVA (registered) IB the best \J known remedy for Extracting Hard Corns and Bunions; one trial convinces tho most sceptical; Is 6d.—O. W. Goodaon, Agent. EIIiBMSVILLB TIMBBB COMPANY. Depots ~ * M^D_i_^f?S 8T TfT« Firet, Medium, and Seoond-olass BnUdint *FlSorlnB;. Ltning.'and other Dressed Tijnber, shtaglei.&o.r __ OOLONIA-'BANK BUILDJNa*. TMPORTANT~P U BLIC~N(JTIO_. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, • FOOT OF GREY-STREET. • The Qaestioß is—How can we offer this Speoial •"■ "° Advantage? WeH we Buy for Cash, and we Soil for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. ' PURE BLENDED' TEAS at Is Bd, 2e, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 12lb. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 16s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINE3S LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note thb Address— A. B, THOMPSON, FOOT OF ORE?'STREET (three dQW below Copls-BjjrMt),



Sporting ADAM BBDE'S CONSULTATION ON TIIK DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN HHILLINdS KAOH. 110 PRIZES I 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows I lstHorso _ ..£SOO 2nd Horse .. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 3rd Horse ... .. 100 10 Prizes at £1S .. ISO Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 265 Non-starters, div. 300 i —j Total.. .. ~tm Total .. £UOO ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub soribera1 attention to tho foot that this Con sultation wirl be drawn as Boon as full, in (lie presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early appjioatlon of Shares should bo made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exohangß on Clioquoß, or by Money Order, Bank Noteß, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be' re'cei.vpd, If Bank Noteß are sent, please ueo two 'drt volopos, one scaled and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred whon procurable. It wilt greatly oxpedite buslnosß if an addressed onveJppe is enclosed with application, Adaress— ADAM BKDE, Care of H, N. Abbott, .i Bos No. 2, Post-offlco, Au'ok)anA»'i .01/ ■.•■ . ~ ~" , .. "'•.■;■ '■■ ••' [ JACOB FAIT HP U L'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. 6,000 Members at lOt, HAWKB'S BAY AUTUMN RACp. £6,000 on the NAPIKR HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on Maroh 17. Eight Chances Eaoh Ticket. About 138 Frines. Napibit Handicap. 83 Cash Sb_xg. Ist Horse.. .. 411.000 lat £100.. ./4100 2nd Horse .. SOfl 2at 60.. .. 100 BrdHorse.. .. 250 iat 25 .. ..100 OUiom divided.. 200 10 at 20 .. ..300 20 at 10 .. .. 200 20 at 6 .. .. 120 30 at S .. .. 180 Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances. One Tiokot can win the First Prlzo in the Race Event and bo yon sepante Oeeh Awards, is all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of tho Press. Country Cheques must have Is added for one change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps lor reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL. Care of N. JACOna, ■ ' Boc 7, Poßt office, Napibk. Tickets, 10s DUNEDIN CUP, TO IHC RUN ON FEBRUARY 28, 1885. "EUREKA" Ia now Forming a Company on tko above event 1,000 SH*BEUOLMiRS XV IOS BAGH, Divided as follows— FirstHorso «150 Second Horso 100 Third Horse .. ... „ .. .. 75 Startors .. n 78. Non-starters .. .. 100 — £500 Application for tickets should be made at ouoo to ' " EURRKA," . Cnro of H. Kinson, Tpbacconlst, Junction of Queen and Rrey sta., itucJLland. . In cobo of llio number of SlrarohOtdbrs oxgeed ing 1,000, the prizes will bo increased pro raja. Hvcry Shuroholdcr, with the Press, will be admitted to tho Drawing TTVUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CT.OSE FKimtfARY 2ITH, TO BK BUN FEBRUARY 28TH, 1885. »#- 10.000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. *» 230 PRIZES. DUNBDIN CUP . • . ,j Pi 40 Nominations. 196 Cash Awards, g 3Firat £1200 2at£loo .. «200a OSocond. 600 lat 60 .. 2003 Third 880 10 at 2S .. 2500 gStartors (divide 10 at 20 .. 200S 9 ab't £10 eaoh) 280 10 at 10 .. 4009 BNon-startors 10 at ' 8 "320 C (div. ab't m 0!) at 6 .. «0g « £2980 ' Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances, and con obtain a Pilzo in each ot the Eight Drawings. Please sen* P.O. Orders when convenient, and two BtamDß for replies. READ THIS 1 Mn Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Pubila for past patronage, and rospactfully rp quests a continuanoo of that support for his successors, who will do tholr utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. A* a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three 'rincipal Winners: Names and Addresses of Committee; and oSn also iußpeot Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Caro ol Lyons & Haht, Box 831. Poßt-offloo, Dnnedln. flS''<lo,ooo PROGRAMMES at 10a EACH?' FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME OK THK DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSBS and 116 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— tat Hone _ ' „ J31300 N.JS. BdWDB. 2nd Horse.. _ 708 sat«oo _. _ «500 ird Horse.. .. 360 10atfi59 .. _ 800 Othera<divided)_ 700 20at£20 „ ..400 40 at £10 .. .. 400 40 at £6 .- .. 200 Total .. .. £3000 Total r. .:*2OOO Total amount of Prizes..£s.ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chauoes, and oan obtain a Prize in Kabh Drawmg. Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. Please add Btamps for reply and result. 43" Remittances can be sont as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make orossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable' either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printod, bnt not to any partJoular person. If oheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person od to order, they Will be returned to the sender. 8. P.O. Orders may be aont, bnt they must be mode payable to Fidelity Company only, and hot to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below— F_)ELITY COMPANY. Car f Alfred A Cameron's Box Ml, . Poet-office, Dnnedln. | THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DBALBK IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND •; TURNERY, Supplies from Bosh Mills by direct'deUveur a* any Publio Wharf ia Auckland >— , BUILDIKG MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. . Owner of tho Tairna Saw-mills, WHICH PRODJUCE THE BEST JOINERS' WI" TIMBER IN ™B MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and. ready for working up, is always kept in Stook at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBBR YARD AND FACTORY. TMBER, DOORS |ASH||. ktworKi And GENERAL JOINERY* The Company continues to supply in leta to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks in aUdepartm»ntsarelarge.well-aßsorted, and thoroughly seasonßd, ana Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. Price Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. JO B LO TS. Special Inducements to buyers of Timber suit' able Jer Out-buUdings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTB. The Company's Branoh Yard in this district, in connection with thebusiness et Messrs Flo wellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, cenHinjLarge Stocks of tinier (rough and dressed), Mouldloga,ltaQrs! ©a SMbes for immediate 4«Jwy at fpwfj



Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIPE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-BTBEBT, ' DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), Si Thome George, F. J. Mow, M.H.R. nUNEDiN—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.GX M.H.R.; Hop. George Mo- Lean, M.L.0.; Hon. Robort Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual sooure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCOaTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, -being e«- Urely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of lite, Dr—rof&ath. HBHhYAhu Secretary for Ns«ag"_-nd. XfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital , ~..., *1.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve-Funds ... .#400,000 Pboteotion from FIRE OB MARINE LOS 3 ~ : Can bb Bpi.'eoted in this Company. ! vi.aims- met with pbcuhptitude and •'■* ■•'■■■•■■ ÜBBBAtITYr" .;.. ; ~- i i, JAMES BUSTLE, Manager. , pOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Ukad Ornbll PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Welunqton. ' IB! ONLY NBW l-A-tITO llfl OITKt, GOVERNMENT SEOURHSST, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST FREMIUin. The Ordinary Branch offers an Inraranoe if £1,200 at the premium charged else where tot £1,000, equivalent to AIT IMMEDIATE BONUS O» 4200 In addition to FoU PartloipaUon in FroMh WORKMAN'S INSURANOI Specially provided for In th» . INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. POLIODtS IBBUKD »ROM U UPWABDg, WM t*. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS, jm PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, Vox whloh a Collector irUl call. BP-CIAL TABLBS FORiCHILpWIH? Foliotes of« 20 and upwarti/^aftor TbxM Years, can be AuAndered (or Cash, or tor • FrecJPoUcy. "- • ■ __£__■ RBOUUTIONB. KOTHi-The Government no* onlfjliitaßl Insaranca within the reach or n«arl£every turn, woman, ana child tn the community, tat pro- Tides the description of polifty and mod* o«p*r tnuat beet lulted to the requirements ot eaon. , a M. LUCKLfc Oomml»W-«lIt MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY? Established 1824. CHIEF OFFICES: 88, Ring-street, Manchester. 96, Cheapside, London. Acbots fob New Zealand i Messbb W. MoARTHUR & CO., At CKLAND. Tho undersigned la prepared to accept Risks at lowest current rates. All losses promptly settled In the colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager^ 85, Insuranoe Buildings. Auckland. Land and Estate Agents. ail o smond LAND AND MONETARY AOENT, U6, QUBEN-BTKBIB-'l ■•>■-<■ J (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE NO.^ISJ. Bankers I National Bank ot Naw Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Colleoted, Money Invested on First-olasß Securities with out oharge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Na c Land affairs apeelally understood. 'otiBOB to Let and Properties for Sale placed On my list free of oharge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. . - Large sums to lend on flrat-olaas Beourittes. pil V pROPBRTIEIS. STORES.—Several large ones in commanding positions; every Information on application. STORE A&D COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a •■flrst-olass leading position: both water and gas laid In: a fine opening tor someone. Sloe. USX. with terms. AISoTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREBT-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business site. Sites of ttiia description (double front ase) are very hard to obtain anywhere dose to Queen-street This site should, at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a Brand position so near the Pcgt-ofßoe. BROWnStREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very •■ convenient Six • roomed House almost new; nloe allotment; pretty vtewi Frioe. fii3S. with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Very prettr Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and wnUr; every con venience. Prloe, £425. KBWTQN, BYMONDS-STBEET B£DB-Verr Comfortable Eight-roomed House (Just the sort of house there Is so muoh Inquiry for at present), dose to Queen-street; gaa and water; large allotment| nloe view, and *eap,«750. T0( L_ _ OONVBNIENTLY-BITUATBD 8-BOOMED HOUSK, Viotorte Avennei »ent, lie per SEVERAL COMFORTABLB AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED JBOUSKS at low len to good tenants. QUBURBAN pROPERT KB. «JlO.-VERY COMFORTABLB 4-ROOMXD COTTAOB, lonvenlent dlstanoe from town: Mount Eden dlstriot •, evers oonvenlenee. and nice allotment; easy terms of payment . NORTH BHORE-Two flrst-olasa Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising looallty, close to the wharf. SB 16s per _$0° FOR AN 8-ROOMKD HOOSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley'a Store on " the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met with - — ■ MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-Ono of the Prettiest Houses m the district, built on an allotment SO x 260, commanding a pleasant view: gaY ten tastefully laid out, built and finished it a very superior manner; should be Inspeotec to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exoluslve of oupboards and pantries. Prioe ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; 630 per acre. This is flic property for an industrious man; terms to suit TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will be built on deferred payment system. U SKV^RAIj S to T-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable Tfor Market Hardens; good soil: convenient to town; good road frontage. Si milea from M ry^an PcTto aM^?WSSle _$ *SsS_SffllfSffii^ttra sites torTffiffiliN'S RESH)ENCE to be obtained near Auokland; the tdze Of the Bite would be about M 0 rKO feet. MOUNT BQSKITJi (VaUey B0&d)-A good i-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment i n*L-A DBTONB JjJSTATE. lflg PEP, FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, ia now Subdivided into Largo Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 96, but have largo frontages and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for S o.r 5 years at 6 per oent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold, Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil seml-voloanio, views unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vieinfty, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains, within TOO feet of the pro perty ; post-office and telephone within a little distance; no clearing red—red. Plans and every Information mar be obtained at the offlne ef the nndersiitnea MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., I ARCHITECT, &O. Offices i No, T, Exchange Chambers, Queen street. -- WANTED X N- t O";W\NJ7 That R. TUDKm?FE^li^P#r^il-i?r; street, always keeps in -stock & splendid _«orl ment of Gasallere, Gaa-Brackets, Pendaßta,-Bnd Gaa«obes of newest£*lgw;alßa,-» S°od stocS olgiactoc Bells ftftd titttn£t water Pipes' anil fJßSi^^e^-fe^^l^tt*?*.-'- f,:



Tendew A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDER FOR COUNTERS, OFFICE FIT TINGS, AND FURNITURE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 7th February, 1885. Separate Tenders will be reooived at this office until TUESDAY, the ,17th instant, at Noon, lor Counters; also for Office Fittings and Furniture, in terms of plans and apeoifloations to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to be addressed respectively, " Tender for Counters," and "Tendor for Office Fittings and Furniture." GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. m O C A R P INTE RS, Tenders are invited until Noon of-SATUR DAY, 14th inst, for the Erection of a Cottage, Romuera. GREY AND MITCHELL. Architects. Mutual af Viotoria'a Building, Queen-street. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the 14th February, for the erec tion of a Two Stpry Villa Residence, wood or concrete. Foundation in Park Avenue, near tho Hospital Flans at; _y Offloei Canada Buildings, . , HBNRY Ch W_P_, Arohlteot; ! f|T O _ U I L D _ R 3, BRICK STORE IN COMMHRCE-STREET Ia consequence of the Builders' Picnic taking place to-morrow (Thursday), 12th inst., the time for receiving tenderß for the above build ing is extended to noon SATURDAY, Hth inst, R, MACKAY FRIPP. 9. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received for Erection of Cot tage at Monmouth - street. Arch Hill, until THURSDAY, 19th February. Plans, etc., at Regent-stwet, off Oxford-street, Arch Hill. R. MARSHALL, Arohiteot, O BOILDfiRS. — Tenderß will be re ceived until SATURDAY Evening, Feb ruary 14, for Erection and Completion of a four roomed House In Minnde-st,, Victoria Avenue. Plans and speoi-Oations may be seen at Mr Stainton's, corner of Kyber Pass and Grafton Road. Lowost tendaj not necessarily accepted. mENDERS will be received until noon JL of BATURDAY. February I*. for Drying a quantity of Charcoal, now stacked at our Works, Railway Wharf.—For full particulars, apply to The New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited). ENDEKS are invited until 6 p.m., Friday, 13th, for the Erection of a Cottage at Brighton, ParneH.—Specifications at Mr Baglys, Shopkeaper, ParnoMßiae. -\rOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND _.! OTHERS. Tenders are invited for the Delivery of Iron Sand to the Works at the New Zealand Iron and Steel Co. (Limited), from the North Head. Manukau Harbour, to be in Two Distlnot Tenders, one for Delivery into Barges or Hoppers at the Timber Wharf, North Head, and ono from Hoppers to Railway Wharf. Onchunga. Further particulars may be had from the Manager on the Works, All tenders to be oddseesed to the Works on or befare 2Ut February. mls C O N T R A C.T O R S. Tenders invited until Noon on SATURDAY, lith inst, for Alterations to the premises of the Colonial Mutual Life Assaronce Society, corner of Fort and Queeniitroets. CHAS. ARNOLD. Archlteot mO FRUITERERS. Having secured the Belmont Orchard, Ohlme murl, the undersigned is able to supply Fruit in any quantity. Orders forwarded win be R. W. SMITH, Thames. mENDERS will be received at any I moment from aH those who want to make monoy for the Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnoll: allotment, 28 x 100; having Fonr substantially built Two story Semi-detached Cottages; all well Ist. returning a handsome percentage on value, with oertaln rapid inorease; could easily be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tlon to J. R. Randerson, Mercantile Chambers. QEPARATE Tenders are invited for the O Plumber's, Painter's, and Slater's work of Villa Residence; also, Plasterer's work of two Villa Residences, to clobo at noon, 18th Inst. Plans and specifications to bo scon and tenders received at Smith and Boattie's, corner of Symonde and Wakefle-ld-streets. R. * IL D UDEB DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD nEALERS, CARTAGE CONTRACTORS. BUILDERS' _AT_RIAI« POUTS. RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES. SB., - 80. ftp. PROPRIETORS 07 DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. Educational. DR. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Voile's Seminary. Fee, One Guinea.—Apply Miss Voile, Pompallier Tenraca. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of tee PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street SCIENTIFIC DRESS-CUTTING. MISS B_W{B begs to Intimate that Uie London Association has appointed her Sole Agent for caching the above essential branch of educa tion in Auckland and n_ghb« _fcood, The system is intereeting, easily acquired, and of thorough practical—io. It_ recommended to ,ho attention of the ladles of Auckland, who, with outanyprovionsknowledge, will be enabled to out and fit perteotly in a few weeks' time. Forenoon and Afternoon Classes will be hold at Wellesloy-street East (2nd house from Park) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Classes formed in the suburbs on application Schools attended. Tccma, Including System. Tracing Wheel, and Instruction till perfect—£2*B. ' Board and Besidence. "DOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy J_» for Lady and Gentleman or Gentlemen. Rooms large and airy.—Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. PRIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street ; termß 17s per week. fi OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREBT. Board and Lodging- - _ _ 20s per Week Single Room _..--■ - 26s per Week W-BLLBSLEY HOUSE (3 doors from HobsoiHrteeot). Wellegloy- Btroet West, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND HKSID BNCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and weU-yesUlated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms. £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietaess, T G. HENDERSON'S O • CHERRY PECTORAL, _ Bd, 2s 6d. Is 6d per bottle. To bejhad only al Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps p RE A T SALE £7,000 WORTfI OK BOOTS AND SHOES! AS COST PRIOE, FOR CASH ONLY I ifOH ONE MONTH) TTTILLISON, being largely over • X_ stocked, with Boots and Shoes ot allkindß, ox Glenmoro, B.s. Ruapehu, ands.s. Doric, etc., wjll Bell Off the whole Stock for one month, at Cost Price, for Cash only. As th is a genuine iajo, the public will do well to 'cd_<J and Beo tor themselves. ,-' ■— Must be sold to mjiks room for'lkrgd'Bliin ments of Boots to arrive. A few prices as fonows Hry.%- «_i._i^' "i'\ — ■'■' ■•- A -> - '•_v,r r j'J-0 Children's ElasQoßoota, 'worHHs>>- ->M a Ladiea' Pruneflarßepti!; wortSlOißd- ~-£:' l-" Do. > • •■■ do""'-7/ . dife'' wprwt'w pd*'- 'M *J'*^ J)o."^j E&stipdo. ,33WS_|M_f;(_>»J f:! -.dpi*- • dp,- wor-iVlsßd ;_'f« Dg/_i4'Button- d& ■ w_9rfhjss'j.'" 'S-VM Da Heuse Boots worffi _ fld" _ 8 | 'Do; dp, _ , .worth 6s 6d — II TDo!_ven_(fEhoes 'Worth 8s 6d '111 SPECIAL CHKAP iINKS' O* LADDXS1 KID .^tf^_r_SriOßOj)Tß, ; P__lS. ! . «^ AXL OTHER' pOODs'sQiJAia^ ,OH_A?. THOMAS ELLISON, "•"""" "■ ; —BOOTMAipsiVAJfp BtrpOßTlßf 4C



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WARD-VERNON SEASON. Tha Greatest Tragic Actress of the Baalish Speaking Stage, MISS GBNEVIEVE WARD, MR W. H. VERNON, The Celebrated English Actor. TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGHT! GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, and LAST NIGHT BUT ONE Of the New, Sparkling, Historical Comedy, THE QUEEN'S FAVOURITE! Viscount BoUnKbroke Mr W. H. VBHNbN (His Original Character). Duchess of Marlboro'. ..Miss Gkukvikvk Ward (Her Marvellous Impersonation). ' MONDAY, Feb. 16, Sardou's Famouß Comedy, A SCRAP OF PAPER. FREE ADMISSIONS.-During Miss Ward'f Season the Free List will be entirely stopped, with the exception of the Members of the Press. Admission-TSreM Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 6s; StaUs, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; overture, 8 o clock. Leaderof Orchestra, Mb. Weiwbebo. Business Manager for Miss Ward_Sgr. Agratl Advanco Agent, LIDDY. T> I G E 0 N M ATO H, A Pigeon Match tor all eomiw« 'Will tekeplaca inttiiPaddOCks, New I^n Hotel, pa SATUR DAY Afternoon Next, February lith. - F. H. Clcmenta, Proprietor New Lynn Hotel. For Sate; Tm O R . S, ■' A L B, THREE ALLOTMENTS, T-HK PICK OF HON. JAB. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. /, . Splendid View, and Easy Terms. ■ • Apply to s JACKSON, JxnXß., Queen-st, AUoMand. ¥\rai*ery Business tfoß sal& U IN NEW PLYMOUTH, TARANAKI. For Sale, that well-known Drapery and Clothing Business trading under the name oi Morey and Buttle (late Walter Morey) in Devon street, Now Plyiaotith.. The sole reason for disposing of this business is in consequence of Mr Marey'B retirement from the drapery trade. Applications for further particulars to be ad dressed to- MOHKY & BUTTLB, _. DeTon-gtreet, New Plymouth.. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows j—l Telescope (hoodeS, 2 Single Seat 9 (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, waggons, Spit&r Carts, etc; Beveral Seta of Rood Beoond-nand Bnggy iarness.-Apply Thames Carriage ana DMT' Factory, Victoria-street. : m FOR SALE, City Property—grand new House, containing 8 rooms, large and lofty bath; water laid on, and every convenience; allotment 40 x 100; pleasant situation. Price, only £510.—Further particulars on application to J. B. Ranflerson. Auctioneer, Queen-strejrt. FOR SALE, near Mangare mountain, Grand Property of 4J Acrea Rioh Vol canic Land, with good new Dwelling of 6 rooms; extensive view.—For price and termß, apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agenta, Queen-street. jp or ~s a" ~l fig GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight Moms, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room, kitchon, wash-housg, and dairy: drained and planted with about SOO fruit trees in full bearing; situated in ABQTUf ftbeet, Ponbojiby ; large vinery, 30 x 30, yield ing a large amount of fruit. ■ This property is conveniently situated for tramways^'buses, and for bathing, flshinf, and loating. The property, oould bo re-sutdivMea and made a paying conoern by so doing. . Size of ground, 232x050. , Price, «1,700. Towns can be arranged. . Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. ■ "rp or-, s a L iS. . GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, Smiles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses pasßtng frequently. To ba sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out ground*, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden. The property uts over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at anytime be out up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-house, and oonoroto cistern of great capacity, and everything in flrst-olasa order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cords to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes'g Arcade, Queen-street. ■. ÜBURBAN ALLOTMENTS; — Tor Private Bate, Eight Allotments fronting the Riohmond Avenue-, price required, 40s the foot-Alfred Bnckland. fpINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business I for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an Industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. ■ T\ E V O N P O R T. FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance U teamer. Price very low: terms easy.— For full partioulara apply to LilewaU Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Stoje, Devonport. ■OESIDBNCE, PAR NELL! FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. DargavUle,Esg., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and talisbury-street. There ase 13 Rooms, consist* ng of very large Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, oest Bedroom, etc., vita all con veniences ; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Geod Tennla Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUEL COOHRANB AND SON, Auctioneer^. WORB A L W " At lowest Marktct Kadbsi . Basin, Pitch, and Ta* • : Kerosene, Paint, and Olive OJto ' Champion's, Scott's, and Stater's Gteaulni White Lead, in wood , , Muntz MetaUand Naila Large Stock of Canvas, various brands wire Rope, from 41 inch to J Inch Bolt Rppe, Hemp, and Manilla Bops, all Bizes Patent Windlaos (wood), ndlls, and PaQa. j Asohorß. from 16 owt tolOJbs, vhatna, from I tnoh to 1 inch. * Col» and Fish Oil, 11, H, MoKHNZIIt v THE SECOND NUMBER of the N.Z. FARMER, BEX, AND POULTRY JOURNAL Will be published about the 15th. Send la your subscription (JOs) at onco to the S'UAR Office, Auckland. P. 0.0, or Stamps recelveM. "DILL JO O STING . THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAB" OFFICE arrangements call be made for the speedy Printing and Posting tit • Bills throughout the whole City anij Suburba/ including Onehunga, - Otahtthui " _M4iJgore,! Devonport, Northcpte." and up the; WaUcato, at MOST KEABOSABLB 'OHABeEjS.' 'ja^V6O)&Tsf; the. week, month,.or year, or atjer 100. "sls'v' ."Xbnse pertons having Bills to Ptist will ploasa forward them-.tQ Office',;'where! iheyivWreceryeproiniitatje'ntSin.';[-' ,^":',' v ! . ' ■:. J ;.r '■■ .'/, •'' '■"''■ r"— ■ ■—. ■* -■- •'■■ i ■^iJiLi^M S'O^r '•: -Jj^mv^ : '-■ ''■'■ ?J' S" |* GXA&tfd li^*3 'l^ % ■ A limited ttomiet'ot CHOICE'^ALLOTMENT&f to. WILLIAMSON AYiNttE; flesUnetSSettS. .finest sttdetinor about Auckland; also some-in* loXtty! attests, ore' Now roa .TKB.S!iit9Xi.smß* JOSIwTOB;jBAUB.;!.i>" '"')'}■•'■■. -;-■•"■• - i-;-i', iio.jf j Termfl: Onfflfth Cash, baWce ear, -timol ,-witlUn five yearg. Instalments ef-fis.and.Tip.' (gftrda reooived,- interest, 7 per cent on uapaid ■