The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,479

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



«r BiaSpvSs.l > -*m**\v>~m TT^lol^ STEAMSHIP '^rLVUTI U COMPANY OK NEW ITS^fvSl ZEALAND (LIMITED). • El II nMK TABLK.—February. COAST PORTS (from Monnlcan). ""^amer. j mToofgnlUng, , %ffig uTwin I Thurs., I'-'. S n.ni. I 7.1 j a.m. mia"QISBORNK. NAPIKIt, WKLIJNGTON, LMTKLTON, AND POUT CHALMJEES U1 (trr.m Auoklnnd). WAffIORA I Thurs.. 12. noon I - Rotomaiiana I Thuta.. 1!). noon i — 1 FOR MSiJUHJKNM (via Hmrr). wlsorl I Thurß., 12, noon i - ROTOMAH'NAt I Thurs.. 19. noon - "" trails at fllilford Sound and Hobart. ~~ ' FOR SYDNKY. WaibARAPA I thur.-?., 12. 5 p.m. I — pnroAROOMA I Wod.. 13. noon I - " FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. Abawata I Tuea., 10.5 p.m. I — ~ FOR RU3SKLL. arawata |Tnc3..10.5p.m. I I ""EXCURSION TICKETS.-During tho month 0 ( February. Excursion Tickets will bo iffiraed Xt Reduced Rates, available lor return until 31st Mc£na> lmiist bo bookod nnd alongside TWO HOURS bcforo advortiMd time of doparturo. Pmssko Tiokots must bo taken at the Com- DMyToffloe (Auckland liranoh), oornor of Keen and Qnstoma-atreeta. — ~J^A^c OKI XN T LIISB> jHJß^rgFff" Under oontraot with tho New s*"l gouth Waleß Govornmon for ttThTfolfo(wtag°Bt.oan^hlp| bolonginK to the Mont Co. anS tho Pacific Co. will leave HVnVEY and MKLBOURNTC on too under- EgfeSed &toLONBON, vta ADffIfAIIM. fImBO.QARCTA (at gtoamor's option). 3UBZ! - gteamer. From Sydney. jFroni Melbourne. oK":"". April 11 April 17 And fortnightly thereafter. ] "Through fares to London, £2S to £75. ~~ pSaaongers secure special advantages by hooking through from New Zealand. Second- Sasspasaengera by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passaer.3 to Sydney or Molbourno. pi^AGKS FROM LONDON.-Speclal faclll to^Bbraed for bringing out Friends and Rdatlvea by pro-payment of the paesago-monoy h SPECIAL RETURN TICKKTS, available for U months, are issued at tho foUowing ratoa i- Flrrt Saloon • - *1" plbCm! BOOKED THROUGH-toLON. DON at Reduced Rates. ' NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. c "WORTHERN STEAM- ItopIjffp>\ JL3f SHIP CO. (LIMITED). lIIS/^nA Tna: Tablb.— February. I (Weather and other Ciroum- I piJ!iS"*w»Sa stances Permitting). If FROM QUEEN-STRKKT ro^ H&L^Tr u R l sffl^ D IHI QOTdSbT* CHEAPEST, AND KABIKBT BOUTK. . Tourtrti can avoid tho tedious and rough OTMtandjaurney by taking passage ta the SS Bteam&lp Company a new and faat Seamers Clansman and Wellington, whioh E»to iuokland alternately every Monday and KSsta^it 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 B'olook on the following morning, when a Coach Mdra maU contract leaves immediately after bmktarilfor the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at OMneirntn sttwo p.m. same day. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. __ -^___ gnmncß. I path of baiung. Clanflman I Thursday, 12,7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 19, 7 pm. Classman j Monday. 23, 7 p.m. Ctoiman I Thuraday, 26,7 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki and Bay oi Plenty Ports every Tuesday. , Fob RPBBell. Whanqahoa. and Monsonpi. ' Clansman I Monday, 1(5,7 p.m. , Wellington | Monday, 23,7 p.m. FobGbkat Barrier. Tryphkna, Port Fitz rot, and whanqaparapara. Blende I Bvery Saturday, 8 a.m. Fob Whakqabei, Whanoarki Heads, and "~ Manoapai. HMgregor I Every 'Inesday, 8 p.m. fcm WHANBABEI, V7HANGAKKI HEADS, AND "" • Parpa Bay. lticgregor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. ' TnT. M^KnTIRYBAY AND TAIRPA. gEffi 1 Kvery Monday and Thursday, 7 I p.m. ion Whangarbi and W3^ o,^^?^ B (Carrying uasßengera and cargo for Waipu). . iCoaoh meets the steamer on arrival to con- WT paeaecgera to Waipn. . Macgregor I Tuesday, 10, 8 p.m. CtaKn Wedneaday. 11. 10 a.m. Maogregor Friday, 13,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 13,8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 17, 8 p.m. Welflngton Wednesday, 18.10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 20,0 p.m. ClaMman Friday, 20.8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 2», 10 a.m. Maogregor Friday. 27,6 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 2f, 8 p.m. FBOM WHANGAHEI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) Clansman | Wednosday, 11, 0 p.m. Maogregor Thursday. 12.2 p.m. Wellington Saturday, li. i p.m. Macgregor Monday, 16,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 18, 6 pm. Macgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon Clansman Saturday, 21,12 noon ■ Macgregor Monday, 23,12n00n Clansman Wednesday, 20, 0 p.m. Macgregor Thursday. 26, 2 p.m. Welflngton 1 Saturday, 28, li p.n^ . WBWAITA^ OMJMw Ap r LYMOUTH. and Qairloch, as per advertlaementa. FOR HOKIANOA. . A. Steamer fortnightly (aa per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongsido tho Wesefby i p.m. prompt. None will bo received Uta that hour. . ~ „ . fMsage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, 67, Queen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months of January and February same will be ! tamed at Reduced Rates, available for Return i . ntffl Mat of March, 1885. The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera •very Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. jt* _ AND ONE . AM W HUNGA STEAM jjWwBOB/'NAViaATIOH CO. OiIMITED). ' TIME TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. Onehunsa I Leave Waiukn! «-';™ February. 1885. U-Wed.',4p.m. 11—Wed., 7.30 a.m. B-Tlmrsday I 4p.in. 12— Thuraday, 8.30 a.m. IS-Friday, s p.m. 13-Friday, 9 a.m. „ - li-Saturday. 10 a.m. 10--MonQay, 7 a,m. 16—Monday. 11.30 a.m.. !g-Wed.. 8 a,m. 18-Wed., 12.30 p.m. : JJ-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 19—Thursday, 1 p.m. »-Fri4ay(forManukau _ Heada),Ba.m. "-Satnrday, 9.30 a.m. 21-Saturday, 2 p.m. »-Monday, 11.30 a»m. 23—Monday, 4 pm. : 1 p.m. - w^Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. 1 «,' — 26—Thursday, 8 a.m. «-Priday, 5 p.m. — t\: .-, — 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. | All fceighta payable before delivery of goods. J. BfVRR BROWN, Managing Director. JLJS:^f CjTEAM TO THAMES, <^^^^* WORTH.OHINKM UKI.WAI .'■"^ TEKAURI. WAIHI, TB «W3HA HOLDFIELDS, lUORRINSVILLE, JjAnOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND HWTER'S SETTLFJVIKNT. 1 ■■' TTTWfT "TAIT TT BAROTOMAHANA P.S. KNTERPRISK No. 3, AND ANNK MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne ■-_■ I hana. I priae. I Milbank. 8e5..10 »a.m. I - - t £!"H "•30 a.m. 111 p.m. - SSk.U lp.m. I — — -—^__._ FROM THAMES: I Rotoma^ Enter- i Anne jLk. I hana. prlae. | Milbank. S3'" SSS "'* 1 TShii. — 5 p.m. 1 — hS? {>°^ a »oelved for Koiomahana within ■ Mss n-hOMOt advertlsea tlmo of leaving, sot resßonelble In Shipslna. Carrying, or «-!i)iiarjtln.g h T9 stock. .—." 6KO. FRABKR. Agent. A^v& I^HE NEW ZEALAND 4%li£!g£sk -MUIPPINS COMPANY'S *^Jf^' . . FOTI LONDON DIRECT. TheA lcUp p 4 , rbarc! ., 9 LAIRA ?S£te^]jJf, and will have_ouiok despatch. THBNEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. . OIMITED), Agents. i



OipHE NEW ZEA --fSlf"™ 'f LAND SHIPPING COM ffcj&T-rrrriil PANY'3 ROYAL MAIL te^t«,r jfo''l| LINE 0F STEAMERS L-'S Vl_ L-1i (""dor Contract with tho tip**' |Jj NewZoaltindGovornmont) Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Malta as under for LONDON, Via l!io do Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamors. Ton&Ljj^jJ Date "" i isso. Aoranqi 1,103 I Wol'lngton Fob. 11 Rimut.wca 4.750 Lyttolton March 11 Ruai-khu.. _ 1,1113 .. April 9 Kaikouha 1,75 i) _ Muy7 Toxuahiko 1,113 - Juno And thenceforward uvery fourth Thursday. Tho above aro all now atoainora, built specially for Iho trade, uncl commanded by men of groat sxporiouce, Tho length of tho pnasago by tho Company's stcamora averages undor 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 00 gtilnoas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; stoorago, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE lIKAD OFFICES, CHIUSTCIIURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. T~lr T>ARQUE BYVOR, /ss£s>* t> FROM NEW YORK. vfi^TJ^-^-VIA WELLINGTON. • "''^rSSfiisb I''ie above vossel having ro- at Uio Customs, Con slgnetiß am requested to pass ontries, pay freight, and take delivery of tho Cargo in terms of bills of hiding. All Hoods impeding tho dischargo of tho ves sel will bo stored at Consignees' risk and oxponso. H. P. BARBER, Agent. Captain Arams will not bo responsible for any Debts contracted by his Crew without hla written authority. ->sk-C*3~ Q TBAM T0 LONDON. i^^^^|L*PENINBULAR&ORIKNTAL .' «* STKAM NAVIGATION Vj V-?iil t TLvi X i FOR IiONDON DIRECT. sfaomo. Leavo Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. __ __ Rome Via Colombo Fob. 20 Fob. 26 Shannon „ Mar. 6 Maroh 13 Parramatta „ Mar. 20 March 28 Pekin April 3 April 9 And thenceforward every altemato week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderato rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained In this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland seouie special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18. Queen-Btreet. Auckland. Agents. Js?g§d£ S« S. WAIT AX I, jfg£g'isMk£M tona register 420 h.p., will "BsßHSsiSS'bo despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGARKI HKADB, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. FHOM WnANOAKEI : Thursday, 12th, 5.30 p.m. Monday, 16th, 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 10th, 10 am. Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. Thursday, 20th, 1 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Dep6t, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. ■A COACH moets the Steamjr at Whangarel Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fares—Whangarel, Mongapal, and Parna Bayi Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6a s Return, 10s. Whantfirdl Heads i Saloon, 7s Bd | Steerage, ss. ~ . Tickets must bf jotained at tho Offlco. whioh will be open until after the boat leaves KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office—l4a, Quecnat., opposito Firth's Mill. 0F PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, L6adcnhali-Btreot, London. The above line of ships aro regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Zealand. They aro clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho bcßt luality, and the accommodation roomy and lonvenient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant jassages from London to New Zealand, pay- Bent for which have been guaranteed In the joiony. Return ships to London also leavo at llmost regular intervals. F uii i^ ]S^.A v 1 5S^lS&? i ARTHUR HEATHER; VAgenta. . CRUICKSHANK & C 0. ,) ~~' PSi q v ? v I "n j^^^^K* AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, •5/=.," ,<L)*i3> AND WADH. January. From Auckland. From Rlvorhead. Monday .. 0 a.m. &4p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. Leavo Anocland. Loave Wade. Tues.. Fob. ll>. 11 a.m. I Wod., Feb. 11, 4 p.m. Towing dono. A. MARSHALL, on board. — Jir*A^T- Sl COROMANDEL. (i«'';;^^^^THoMAß SCOTT. MASTER. • TIMB TABLE. L9sT.ll Anofclund 1 Leave^CMomandßl I Wednos Fd Cu by?n7l2 noon ThnrsdlyJ^J noon JTTlday.l3,2_ P .m. Stttnrday , „, 12 noo n Weather and Char olroumstances permuting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrying, or dls 05No^M8orco8e?°fld without shipping: note, and within haU an hnnr of advortlsod time o£ at |.HOBSON-STBBBT JJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOIiSON-HTBEKS, We reav^otfully invite attention to our Largt Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Seaßon. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Bet Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, nud tho grout succcsa of our efforts to pro iuoo Bupcrlor Garments, Perfeot in Fit, and trnexcollad in Cut and Style, gives ub everj Bonflcie.nca In lespeotfully soliciting the fovoui of a visit. Jll Tweads thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Roforred Payment System has bees on»d to bo a great boon,. by enabling thosi with limited incomes to procure necessaries Is he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers receive S per <»»*• Dtaoonnt one in the pound sterling) on all paroels t aos »nd "gggjfenoKmvnro BHiMOAEa PASS «H1 DOCK. jYlrTF¥r jp ;o wl b r"! -^ ARCHITECT, "Wellinoton-steeet, Auckland. Plans Praparcd for every description of i BuiJdinps. -——r= —" NT ED KNOWN » » That R. TCDEHOPE,PnimBor. Wollesley street, alwara keeps in stock a splendid assort ment of Oaaaliera, Gas Brackets. Pendants, and G. a Globes of neweat dTeigM! also, a good stock of Bleotrio HoUs and BlttlntJ. Water Pipes and Fittings, and ev>y requisite of the trade. Liberal allowance madb Jo the trade.



Business Notices. GT I S D A L E^ • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Rood, or Ship's Sido. Poßta and Halls, Houso Mocks, tmd Shiuglos on Halo. "VTOTICB OF REMOVAL. MESSRS. K. MITCHKLSON & Co., KAURI OUM, GRAIN, and PHODUCK MERCHANTS, bog to notify that thoy havo llomovod to more Commodious Promises, situated in Little Quoon stroot, oppoelto tho Warehouses of Mr ", Nathan and Mr A. Heathor, Morchante. Auoklaud 17tli January, 1885. MANCHESTER FIXE ASSURANCE COMPANY? ESTABLISHED 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: 03, King-street, Manchester. 96, Choapßido, London. Agents for Nkw Zealand: Messrs W. MoARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. Tho undersigned is proparod to accopt Rleks at loweat ourront rates. All losses promptly snttlcd in the colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, Ucuural Manager, 35. Inaurannn Building *"**H-.j ft. * 8,. D UiM1* DKVONPORT WJIARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTa GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS. BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS. RAILS. RAILINGS, BHINGLEB, AND SANITARY PIPES, Sec. &o. &o. PROPKIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. mHE "EXCELSIOR" m MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET. Tho Groat Want of tho Public Ib Quality and Quantity combined with Cheapness. Question—How do wo do it? Answer—Wo Buy for Cash, and Sell ror Cash, and givo our Customers tho Bcncllt, W. H. DAVENPORT (Late of the City T Mart, Ohristchureh) Bogs to inform tho Public that ho 13 prepared to supply tlie nbovo-mentioncd want to tho fullest possible extent at his establishment, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STRKKT, Where be hopes, by resuming tho policy which caused his place of business chowhero to bo so popular a resort, viz., SELLING NOTHING but a GOOD ARTICLE AT THE VERY LOWEST REMUNERA TIVE PRICE, TO DESERVE AND RECEIVE a Bluire Of tho Public Patronugo and Support. W.H.D. roßpoctfully solicits tho favour of an early visit from all the rcadora of this adver tisement, and begs to assuro them, on his honour, that tiieV will never RKOKKT IT. N.B.—A Singlo Trial will Suffice. Postsobst.-COME AT ONCE. W. H. DAVENPORT, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET. Y\T ARNOCK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OITIOH DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of {Tallow. Wool, Bhoopsklnß. and Boneg. / Thos. J. Harbutt, / I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, B£gSE B TRAPS-j KAP A I }mABK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. npO PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having Imported a largo Pipo Cutting and Screwing Maohino, are prepared to out or screw all sizos of pipe up to 3-inch on tho most roason- Bblotormß. PAUL AND SC HENK. Lioenßod Plumbers. Albert-street. /CLEANLINESS ! TpCONOMY !! \j JCJ TTEALTH 1! I SECURED BY THE USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS' 3 PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND! Messrs E. Pouter and Co., Ironmongers, Quoon-street. PATTERSON, late Belcher's Livery and Bait Stablos, cornor Uppor Quoen-stroet and Karangahapo Road. Saddlo HorBOS and Buggies for Hire. Charges modorato. ~~7^\ ROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI o HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to etono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wot work it is a Urstrclass matonaL B KEANE, SOLE AGENT, fr\ 0 T ft A V Hi L'L E R S. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Stickß. made from tho pick of Jow Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packod for shipment. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortland-Btraet. rrilßE. FIRE. FIRE. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). Tho abovo Company, in thanking Customers tor past support, which was beyond all expecta tion, bog to notify that a full equipment of Ma ohinory, with all the latest improvements, has been imported at great cost from all parts of New Zealand and Australia, and is now work ing night and day. The Company is therefore in a position to supply all Orders for Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Manufactured Goods from tho NEW WORKS, near Freeman's Bay, at the shortest notico and Lowost Rates. As somo of our Customors may be under the impression that our Stock of Dry Timber is burnt, wo avail ourselves of this opportunity to inform them that our Timber being seasonod at our Country Mills and Freeman's Bay allot ments, none of the Manufacturing Timber has been destroyed, and of which wo now hold the Largest Stock in the Colony. Being determined that the Supplies of Ma terial shall be maintained as hitherto, our Mills at Freeman's Bay, Devonport, and East Coast will be running nigh and dayt, F. JAG6ER, Manager. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-BT. AND QUEEN-ST WHAM", STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DCMrED TOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. R W. A. DUOOEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHI.?KCT. &C. OFFICES! No. T, Exchange Chambers, Queen atroou



Land and Estate Agents. Wt. ii/r iTCHBLI" land and estate agent, Coombes's Arcade, Qukkn-stkekt. Bankers—National Hank ot Now Zealand. Tclonbono Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected in town and country. Monoy Invested for Capitalists on first-class Bocui'ilics without charge. iUorIKHK'. h and Loans negotiated. I'urliiursiliiiianmuiKod. Kstates managed for Absontoes and others. TenantM iniaruutocd to landlords. llonuoa To Lei uinl Propt'i'ttes For Salo or Lease placed on my Hooka Fruo of Churuo. Insurants cllbcleil at Lowest Rates, and Contlduntiul Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTJIKNTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs street West, near tho junction ot Vlotoria-st. A double frontiiKO ; an excellent silo for fac tory. Only .-C750, and easy terms. CHKAP ALLOTMENTS. Sussex-street, near to Upper Pilt-streot, £3 por foot. COMMERCIAL KOAD—33 x 100. VICTORIA A YEN UK-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3.nor foot. KINGHLAND-Choap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDKN, main road-Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-fi3 per foot, VICTORIA AVEN UE, MountEdcn-Exoollont Villa Sito £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby—£3 por foot. KING-STREKT—3Ob per foot, ALLOTMKNT-Nolson-streot, 11 x 105, £8 por foot. VVELLINGTON-ST.-Allotmont, £3 por foot. PONHONHY KOA1)-£U per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, .-C3 per t 'foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road, very cheap, at .Us. KARANGAIIAPK ROAD-A Grand Sito for Business. £50 per foot. PnO3PECT-aTIU£ET-32a Gd por foot. WELLKSLRVSTIUCKT, near to Hobson-street —A grand investment, 18 feet frontage, with KulUllngrt; £)0 par foot. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-Dolightrullysituated, near Railway Station; throe miles from town. Tho grounds are tastefully laid out. and comprise nearly 'I'wo Acres of Uhoieo Volcanic Land. Price, fil.lOC. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Throo Aores- A Ki-aud north oast iwpoct, well uhulteied. With fow exceptions, tlna is a Property not to bo equalled for situation, and it has tho ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, puro as cryßtal. and roomy onough for bathiug facilities; £100 cash, tho balance as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—Flrst-olaes real denco; a good corner situ with uuintoriiptcd view of t<io harbour. Omi of she best propor ticß in tho district. Prico, £900, with easy terms. PONSONHY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Situ. £20 pur foot. WOOD-STREET. Ponsonby - Choice Villa Residence, larno rooms, and vory lofty; con creto walks, and splendid marine viow. £850, with onsy terms. BIHKKNHKAD-2J Acres, at £50 por aero. £50 cash. Kalnnco on easy terms. RAGLAN, Govornmont Township —A Good Section, Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanley-streot .. £300 Commercial Road £280 Home-street .. £250 Kingsland.. .. £U0 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sussex-street .. £350 Very easy terms for either of tho above, on do ferred paymont system.can bo arranged. HEPBURN-STREETIcIty) - Freehold Rosi denco and Grounds, with ovcry convenience for a fam lly. 450 cash; tho balanco as agreed. EARANGAHAPE KOAD-Ono of tho fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thorouphfuro. near the residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontage of 38 feet, with very comfortablo rcsldenco of 9 rooms. Price, £1,130. BKRK*FURD-STRRET-City Freehold with Dwolling-houso ot 7 rooms. Only £000. NKW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy NKW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo acrcß well-sheltered land, just tho thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Price. £12 per acre. LUCAS'S ORKKK-500 Acres Valuable Timber Land, containing over 000,000 feot of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which cun bo rusily got out. A large quantity available for Shingles, Paling*. I'oaU, &c. Tho Block con tains at loast ino.OOO feet oC Rlckurs. valuable for utnull spars, which can be easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which thoro are fully 10.000 tons of Firewood. Thero is monoy in this proporty, and it ia dirt cheap to a nun who understands how to work it. IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; Rood Houso and Out-bulldiiiKH; 10 ncrcs fenced and ploughed ; '2 acres Orchard in full bearing, within half v mile ot Railway Station. MA^UHKWA.—ISO Acres, tho best part of tho block known as Hunter's Hush, with somo valuable purlrl and a running stream of fresh water. .«> per acre. KYIiKU PASS,—Good Shop and Residence. FAKMf'MAHURAXGL-3.52 Acros. with 100 Acres in Grass, uud Rood Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To bo Leased, on easy terms. w. l. m~Tt~c hell, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE, QUKEN-STREKT C H. OSMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUffiKN-STKKET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE NO. ~185. BANKERS! National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collootod, Money Invosted on First-olaBS Soourltlos with out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Na o Land aflairs specially understood, 'ouses to Lot and Properties for Salo plaoed on my list freo of oharge. Kvory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo Bums to lend on first-class securities, PITY p ROPER TIBS. STORES.—Sovorol largo oneß In commanding nositions; every Information on application. STOKE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSK In a first-class loading position; both water and gas laid in; a flno opening for someone. ALLOTMKNT.SHORTLAND-STRKBT-Large frontage and vory deep; splendid buslnoss alw. Sites of this description (double front ago) are very hard to obtain anywhere closo to Quoon-stroot Thiß sito should at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a errand cofition so near the Poet-offloo. BROWN-STREET, PONBONBY - A Capitol and very convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nlco allotment; pretty viow. Price, £125, with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Vory pretty Soven-roomod Villa Rosidonce toew); gas and wator; every oon- NKWTON,' SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Corafortablo Eight-roomed Houso (just the sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), oloso to Queen-stroet; gas and water; large allotment; nice view, and flhanpiß76o- T a L it, CONVENDINTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, OUBUKBAN pBOPKRT KB. «310.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, nonvenlent distance from town: Mount Eden dlstrlotj every convenience, and nloe allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very prett7 viow, In rapidly rising locality, olose to tie wharf. £3 16s per «M OtFOR AN 8-ROOMKD HOUSE and good Allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on Sho Great North Road. A chanoo seldom met MOUNT EDEN, VTEW ROAD—One of the Prettiest Housos in tho district, built on an allotment 00 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; gar Len tastefully laid out, built and finished ija vory superior mannor; should be inspector to bo appreciated; contains five rooms, cxclusivo of cupboards and pantries. Price ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per aero. This ia the proporty for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. Houso to suit will be built on deferred payment system, if SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Markot Gardens; good soil: convenient to town; good road frontage, 3J miles from town | preat proapective value; eaßy terms. Monoy advancod to build with, repayable by monthly or Quarterly payments. £800 willpurohaseONK of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RKSmENCE to be obtainod near Auokland; the else of the site would be about 300 x 200 feot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good E-roomed House on a Largo Corner Allotment i MOO. /GLADSTONE TESTATE. 10s PEE FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Kstito. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large f rontasres and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost. Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balanco to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The laduccuionts which this pro perty offers to r.iiy persona requiring a nice Uesii'lencc Sito or a ":~V.n*.Ul Investment aro incnifolti. Fancy being able, to purchase a Grand Allotment rice to town tor 10a per font. Roil Beini-volcanin, views unrivalled; vHtbln b mimite:t' walk of a railway station, trania to pass iv tho immediate vicinity, 'buser constantly; church and Bchool eonveuioat; gan and trater mains v ithin 100 feet of the pro perty; p<wt-ofiloeand telephone wißiin a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and overy information mar be obtained at the office ot the undersigned



CHA S. "W ILLIA MSO N, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, HlOn-BT., NKAR SHOUTLAND-BT. Bankors I National Bank of Now Zealand, TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONKST Invested for Capitalists on First class Securities without chahgk. Six por oenf allowed nn deposits until iuveHlod. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. UUILDINQ HOCIiCTY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Managod for Abucntoos. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. AXjI-OTmICNTS liought and llouaos Built on tho Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALK AT PER FOOT I— Kllcrsllo, £2 Kpsom Road, £2 Newmarket. 80s Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Llgar Placo, 80s West-street, 12s Emmott-street, B2s Od Borosford-atreot. 70s Conoucst Place. £0 Howo-Btroot, 100s William-stroet, 80s Shelly Beaon Road. £5 Customhouse-street Northcoto. 10s and £5 Fort-stroot (lease). 60s O'Connollstroet. (5Ua Fitzroy-stroot,6os And In various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. £100.-NEW THRKE-ROOMED HOUSE for Balo at Kingsland, with ironroof, Rood well, &c. Terms if required. NEW FIVB-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo in Ox ford-strcot, £250; House and Shop, Collegoßoad, £000; Now Houso, Hrown-street, £320; Five roomod Houbo and four rooms, Cobden-stroot, with 9-stall stable, £850; gas and city water. FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSK For Sale in King streot, £220; Keppoll-Btroet, £200. Fancy Busi ness, fittings, tec. Arch Hill, £35; General tore. Mount Edon. £800. £325.-FIVHHIOOMK.U HOUSE for Balo at Rooky Nook; well-flnishod, large allotment. NORFOLK-STREKT.-ShopandFive-roomed Houso for Salo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDKN.—Six-roomed House for Sale In View Road: larao aUotmont.£Sso. RUSSKLL-STRKET. — Fine large roomy Houbo for Salo. thoroughly well-finished; £530. PITT-STREKT. — Splendid Corner Sito for Shops and Dwolllngs, to bo Leased for 100 yoarß. loss or moro; 72 feet frontage by 98 Hh (in WEEKLY.—Now Fivoroomod nouse For Halo in Tlowo-stroet; small deposit. PRATTSTKKKT. - Well-finished Cottage (new), for Salo for £310; city water. £280-FIVE-UOOMED HOUSK For Salo in Bond-stroet; will bo sold on easy terms. KUSSKLL-BTRKKT. - Five-roomed House for Salo for £225. near Great North Road. £235—NEW HOUSE For Sale.corner of Eden- Btroot; allotment, 35 x 99. MOUNT EDKN - Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 flreplaceß; de tached wash-houso, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; back entranoo for buggy. £675, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE-7-roomed House (now) For Salo; very convenient: £500. Also, Fivo-roomcd Houso, oxcellontly built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Housoa For Bale very cheap, from £110 upwards. GKORGK-STRKKT. — Eight-roomed House (New) For Salo, with large allotment; £460; portion of monoy can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now House for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in contra of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balance on doforrod payments. £280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo in Howo-streot(freehold), £50deposit; terms. £600.-EXCKLLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city wator. eas stove: off Pitt-street; a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondalo and Onohunga, with fow acres of land. HEPBURN-STREET—Eightrroomed House (now): gas and water, flno view; £490. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Western Springs; four miles from Auokland; admirably Buitod for villa residenoe, or small markot garaeu; wator or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street; gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.-6-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased In Howe and Boroaford streets for thirty-three Years. Monoy lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STRBKT.lFreeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NKLSON-STRKKT — 2 Brlok Semi-detached Villa Residence For Sale, with largo allotment and flno view. Chance for speculator. NORTH SHORE.—Now 4-roomed House with largo shed. £300; also, several other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD. ParnoU — Six-roomed House For Salo, allotment 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY —Now Six-roomed Houße and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontaKos. Easy torma. DKVONPORT — Four-roomod House and sonllery. Quite now: largo allotment. Price £250. Grand view of Auoklaud. £160 —HOUSK and Allotment For Salo In William-street, near St. James's Church. NOItTHCOTiC — Sovon-rooraed Houso. <mt buildinpa, ecu., »..a oo -*-•».>.. -' t««i iror Snlo i Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. DKVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very ohoico Villa Sites For Salo, huvlng road and sea frontages, and possessing the flneßt landscape views to be found arouud Auckland. FARMS also For Salo at Wolkomitl, Paromo romo, Waltakorei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List In " Now Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." O H A 8, WILLIAMSON, EBTATK AGKNT. HIGH-STREET. THE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody should try this wondorful discovery in Soap and saving of labour. By using Wahnock Bros.' Extract ov Soap 50 por cent, of tho labour may bo saved. It idvos the clothes a wonderful whltonosa that cannot be equalled. A great Baying to laundresses, eto. Sold by all Storekeepers. "T HO W D B N, <J • QUKEN-STREKT. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT Off HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J, H. considers tho Haakk to bo the beet Gorman Piano manufactured: the Miqnon the noatost and boßt flnishod; and tho Rapoldi for appearance, tono, and durability, the ohoapeat Piano over offered in this markot. A few first-class Violins and a good Seoond hond Piano, and two Churoh Podal and Pipe Organs, for Bale. i THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, isoldmno MOULDINGS. Ownor of tho Tairua Saw-mil's, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS. CON TRACTORS. CABIN BTMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Solected Stock of JOINERS'. TIMBER From tho Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kopt in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS,|ASHES, etwork _ And GENERAL JOINERY. Tho Company continues to supply in lots to suit pucchasors matorial aa abovo, Stocks in alldopartmentsarolargo, woll-asaortod, and thoroughly soasoned, and Favourable quotations will be givon to those about to build. Price List 3 and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. JO B L~O TS. Snocial inducements to buyers of Timbor suit ablo for Out-buildings. BIRKKNIIEADAND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branch Yard in this district, in connection with the business of Messrs Fie wellyn Bros Birkonhead Wharf, contains Large Stocks ■ of timber (rough and dressed), Mouldings, Doors, and Sashes for immediato delivery at TOWN PRICKS. [A OAKD.j Tt/fR W. F. BUCK LAND Has commenced practice in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In ChaniberaNo. 5, Durham-Bt.Eaßt (opposite T. and S. Morrin and Co.'s sido entrance). COUSINS AND ATKINi COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Have in Stock— Double and Single-Beated Buggies, Hooded Phffltons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Pheetona and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands SeasonedFinlshed Spokes, the UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).1 MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. wrrßfrß-pT arm's bridg"?. penrose. WAKKWi:H':f A X'j OF;- IC.KS-LOW.EH > ALBIiKTS'i., AUCIiLAND. Cash Purchasers ot Tfcllo W.



Honey. MONEY FOR INVESTMENT. £* OfiAA-^ho' undorsigned hove dh&<J\y\j tho abovo amount If or im mediate investment, and are prepared to re ceive securities for sums of £200 and upwards, at curront rates of intorost. MALCOLMSON & DE LACY, The Now Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agency, High-stroet. January 17,1885. MONEY TO LEND, Id Urge or email sums, at usual rates at Interest. CONNELL ft COOI'BR, Solicitor!, Vulcan Lam, MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Soouritles.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olaas Froohold Seourities. W. COLEMAN, Solioltor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BHJiS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwards, at curront 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-Btreet MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen- Street INDUSTRIAL anb PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of tiaeon-Btreat and Vulcan Last. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thla Society 1b now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, owrylns (all nig Of Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of tliO i«oh, oarsrlns 7 per cent Interest (payable half-ye&ilyk ana DartioiptttltiK lv profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Intarc3t allowed on deposits tori 13 months- _.-■_. 8 per cant, S moutliß_.____--.-6 per cent, T days' notloo 1 per cenl. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved FreehoM and Leasehold Property to the extent of three faurths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole 01 their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and »ny further parti. oulare required may be obtained nt the Society's Offloea. aaORGB FRASER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUHiDINa & INVEST MENT SOCDJTY, Ojtice: 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted npon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able In instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of eaoh £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsextend-lp.. WBl ,lr ITotal Amount Ing over rer weeKl Repayable. £ b. d. fl a. d. lyear _ _ 20 0 104 00 3 years I - 10 10 108 6 8 S years _ 14 7 lIS 15 0 4 years - - US 121 S 8 B years _ 8 0 138 18 0 Byears _ .. 7 1 147 13 0 10 years .... 6 3 162 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Sooioty receives Monoy on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notico, 5 per cent, por annum; repayable In 6 menths, 6 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATQER. Seoretary. VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. TflH VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HATE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioiiob, HIGH-STREET. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANE. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, AuokuHO (Opposite A. Clark ft Sons' Wabchooto), And Little Collias-streot, Melbourne, LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal-freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rate). AdVKDoes made on Furniture without remOTtL and all olassea of Merchandise. LOAHBGranted upon Lira policies, LboaciM, and Interests under Wills, ■ bills discounted at current rates, Loams vroN Deposit or Deeds. RcPAnanff BY Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. . , All communications and Interview! held itrlotlT confidential. "*• TS? Bank or Knoland Notes Chinbkd. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seourlty, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREJr (Next to Atkin'b Printing Office). TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY • BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question is—How can we offer this Spocial Advantage? Well, we Buy for Cash, and wo Sell for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS lees 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICEo ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY 13 OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note the Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-street).



Sporting ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON TUB 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 3rd Horse .. .. 100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, dlv. 300 Total.. „ ..£ffl)o Total .. £1100 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, in tho presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares Bhould bo mado by lottcr, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registorod Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope ia enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE. Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland, G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 188 5. To be run on February 26. 2,000 Members at 10s Each. 60 Prizes-40 Horses and 20 Cash Prizes. FiretHorsol £350 Second Horse .. .. .. .. 175 Third Horse 100 Starters (divided) lfO Non starters (divided).. „ .. 175 20 Cash Prizes. £5 each „ ..100 Total £1.000 Application by letter only. Registered Letters or tiilCßrams will not on any account be received. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of the Investors, will take placo as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers immedatiely after tho drawing. Knclosa stamps for reply and result. All agents and repreeentatives of 25 tickets and of Press invited to the drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR. Care of D. Twohlll, Park Hotel, Auokland. X\UNEDIN CUP. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Dunedin Cup, to be run on Feb. 26, 1885. 800 Shares at 5a eaoh, to bo divided as follows: First horse.. .. £701 Starters (divide).. £30 Second horse .. £30 Non-starters (dlv.) £50 Third horse .. £201 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WKLLESLEY. Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollcsloy Billiard Rooms, Wollesloy-st., Auckland. N.B.—Tho drawings of A. Wem.esley'B pre vious Consultations havo given every satisfac tion to tho publio. Unlimited Number of I Will positively close Subscribers at 5s each. | March 16,1885. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION -£*-• ON THE HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE RUN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17. * NOW OPEN, To bo divided as follows : -Ist Horse JOpercont. 2nd „ .. '.. ..20 „ 3rd „ 10 „ Others (divided) .. ..SO „ Post-office Ordors when convenient, as in the event of a lotter going astray it can be traced. Two Btarnps necessary for replies. A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomlinbon, Barrel Hotel, Parnell, £5000. £S&£mS: £5000. TTVUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL OLOBE FEBRUARY 24TH. TO BS RUN FEBRUARY 26TU, 1885. VT 10.000 MEMBERS AT 10s KACH. "W 236 PRIZES. BUNEDIN OUP M p, 40 Nominations. 196 Cash Awards. B pFirst £1200 2 at£loo .. £200S OSecond 600 4at 60 .. 2002 Third.. 800 10 at 25 .. 250R fc Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. ZOOP g ab't £40 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 4008 BNon-startera 40 at 8 .. 820^ S (dlv. ab't £20 90 at 6 .. 4500 g each) 600 — cl g 196 £2020»3 B £2980 • Eaoh Tloket has Eight Chanoes, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Sight Drawings. Please send P.O. Ordors whon convenient, and two Btamns for roplies. READ THIS I Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patronago, and respeotfully re quuala a continuance of that support for his their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Narnos and Addrossos of Committee; and oan also inspeot Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 351. Post-office. Dunedin, £5,000. " £5,000. 10,000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided aa follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2ndHorao.. - 700 6at £100 _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. Z 300 10 at £50 .. _ 600 Others (divided). 700 20 at £20 „ .. 400 40at£l0 .. .. 400 40 at £5 „ ..200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. -..£2OOO Total amount o Prizes.. £5,000. Each Tiokot has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Eaoh Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add Btamps for reply and result. tS" Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossod cheques, with la added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts ore payable either to a particular person or to order, they will he returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be replied to. Addreßß only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Car t Alfred A- Cameron's Box 251, Poflt-offlco. Dnnedln. DUNEDIN CUP, TO BE 5E3 RUN ON FEBRUARY 26, 1885. "EUREKA" Is now Forming a Company on the above event 1,000 SHAREHOLDERS AT 10S EAOH, Divided as follows:— First Horse £150 Second Horso 100 Third Horse .. .. 75 Starters 75 Non-starters 100 £500 Application for tickets should be made at OnCet° "EUREKA," Care of H. Ellison, Tobacconist, Junction of Queen and Grey sts., Auckland. In case of the number of Shareholders exceed ing 1,000, the prizes will be increased pro rata. Every Shareholder, with the Press, will be admitted to the Drawing. /IOUSINS -AND ATKIN have on Sale \j eevoral Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, >iud Cog Carts, light, and suitable for summer use. fIURACLAVA (registered) is the best Vy known remedy for Extracting Hard Corns and Bunions; one trial convinces ths most sceptical; la cd.-C. W. Goodson, Agent.



, Tenders m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON-. DAY, Feb. IC. for tho Erection and Completion of a Family Residence in Grafton Road. ED. BARTLEY, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until Noon of SATUR DAY, 14th inst., for tho Erection of a Cottage, Reinuora. GREY AND MITCHELL, Architects. Mutual of Victoria's Building, Quoen-strcot. mo BUILDERS. CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, HOBSON STREET. '■ Tenders for tho above are invited until Noon of February 13th inst. ARTHUR P. WILSON, Architect, High-street. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY BOARD. Tendors are invited until MONDAY, the 16th inst., for Excavating, &c, in Russell-street. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of the Board. GEORGE CHILTON, Chairman. Arch Hill, February 1,1885^ mO BUILDERS; Tenders will be received on the 11th February for the Building and Finishing of a Dwelling House in Franklin-street. Plans, etc., at my Office. MATTHEW HENDERSON, Architect. Victoria-street West. mO BUILDERS. BRICK STORE IN COMMERCE-STREET. Tenders will be received for Erection of Brick Store in Commerce-st. until THURSDAY, 12th February. Plans, Sco., at my Office. R. MACKAY FRIPR. Architect. 9. Mercantile CBambara. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders invited until Noon on SATURDAY, lith inst, for Alterations to the premises of the Colonial Mutual Life ABBurance Society, corner of Fort and Queen-streets. CHAS. ARNOLD, Architect. npTo FRUIT E R ER S. Having secured the Belmont Orchard, Ohine muri, the undersigned is ablo to supply Fruit in any quantity. Orders forwarded will be ' R. W. SMITH. Thames. mENDERS will be received at any I moment from all those who want to make money for the Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnell: allotment, 28 x 100, having Four substantially built Two story Sorai-detached Cottages; all well let. returning a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid increase; could easily be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Handerson, Mercantile Chambers. Educational. GLEN S I D E f UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. MRS GLOVER will resume the duties of her Boarding and Day School on February 2nd, In St. Sepulchre's School-room, which she has engaged till her premises adjoining her former residence are ready. She has also rented the houßO lately occupied by Mrs Ansley, near St. Sepulchre's Church, where she will Be ready to transact school business on and after January 27th. from 10 till 12 a.m. Here Schmitt's Classes will be resumed, and will include Harmony and Thorough Bass. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. Engineering and Architecture, Drawing, Steam Engine and Applied Mechanics. Commencing TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 7 p.m. TEACHER-WALTER T. ROBINSON. " Board of Education "—Firut-olass Honouw Science and Art Department. London. R. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Vaile's Seminary. Fee, One Guinea.—Apply Miss Vailo, Pompallier Terrace. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher op the pianoforte and harmonium. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muaio Warehouse, Queen-street. M 8 MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. ihouraweek 3 Guineas i-houraweek 4 Guineas 1 hour a week 3 Guineas Single Lessons - One Guinea Each. SCIENTIFIC DRESS-CUTTING. MISS BEWS bogs to intimate that the London Association has appointed her Sole Agent for teaching the above essential branch of educa tion in Auckland and neighbourhood. Tho Bystem is interesting, easily acquired, and of thorough praoticaluse. It is recommended to tho attention of the ladies of Auckland, who, with out any previous knowledge, will be enabled to cut and fit perfectly in a few weeks tune. Forenoon and Afternoon Classes will be held at Wellosloy-street East (2nd house from Park) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Classes formed in the suburbs on application Schools attended. Teims, including System, Traoing Wheel, and Instruction till perfect—£2 Zs. Board and Residence. CROYDON VILLA, Upper Vincent street—Superior Accommodation for two gentlemen (bathß); 5 minutes' walk from Theatre; healthy situation; 20s per week.—Mrs Fuller.; . PRIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street ; terms 17s per weok. f^ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STRBET. Board and Lodging- _ - _ 20s per Week Single Room _...,.. ~ 2Ss per Week 'ELLBSLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobsonntreet), Wellealey street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A. Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventllatea Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Bathß, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, Al per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. PATTERNS OF OUR 50s SUITS, with full directions for self-measurement, sent post free to all parts. - WOOLLAMS, Beady-money Tailor, Sydenham House, foot of Grey-street. WI L LIA M S'S; Patent Mixture for Corns, Piles. Fistula, Sprains, etc., is an unfailing remedy, testified to by many trust worthy persons. Price, 2s 6d per bottle.—H. G. Williams, at Mr Kennerley's, Hobson-street, Auckland. TT7 HY WEAR SLOPS!!! TT —OursosSuits made to measure in 6 hours. — WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, STrifIBJMEIBfBJMIJP.: fe°.* Pt Grey-street. I "iuMt\aK,JU OUR PRICES WITH Vy those of any other Tailor in Auckland ; you will then Bee the benefit of paying Ready Monoy.-WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, Sydenham Hotel, foot of Grey-street. Q. HENDERSO N'S • CHKRRY PECTORAL, ~._ is 6d, 2a fid, Is Od per bottle. To bejhad only at Medical Hall. Ponsonby. oppoaite'Tnree Lamps, ULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.— Tourists and others having expressed dis appointment in not seeing our Photo. Views oi tho Hot Lake District, Bush and Fern Studies, etc. before purchasing elsewhere are invited tc inspect our large Series of the same. The linos) collection of Maori Portraits in New Zealand. N.B. — Inßtantaneous Portraiture in all i'm branches. Enamelling done for the Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms.—Shortland-sk, Auckland. . Tt/T MURCHIE, Tailor, who leaves Jjll • for England on the sth March, requests that all accounts against him be sent in, and that all outstanding accounts owing be paid on or before the 23rd tost. "O ESIDENCE, PARNELL, FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very laree Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences: Bplendid view over theharbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUKIi COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. G I F FOR D • would take this opportunity to return his sincere thanks to the Public of Ponsonby for tho patronage enjoyed Bince commencing busi ness, and hopes, by pursuing tho same course aa hitherto' to s ti llmerit a share of their esteemed avours. Every Garment finished in an artistio and workmanlike manner. T. GIFFORD TAILOR, &tt, Jkbvois Road, Ponsonby. J7IX S.S. ARAWA, FROM LONDON. 11 JUST LANDED, AND FOR SALE- Barbary Almonds Valem. a. ditto (for Confectioners' use) 100 bag.j best Fine Salt Cnßes Superfine ditto, in papor wraps If ew Pickles, best quality, pinte National and Belmont Candles. FRE DX. WHITEHEAD, 95, VICTORIA-RXBEET.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WARD-VERNON SEASON. INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS of the New ana Brilliant HißtoricaJ Comedy, written expressly for . MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, AND MR W. H. VERNON, Entitled, THE QUEEN'S FAVOURITE! A Large and keenly appreciative Audience last evening witnessed the first representation in Auckland of this most delightful Comedy 01 modern times, and which will be repeated TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT! Miss Genevieve Ward in her magnificent aa« sumption of the imperious DUCHESS 0»- J^V?nfvERNON Bm BnFs Obriiliant impersona tion ojE Viscount 801 - 0 shore. Correct and Magnificent Costumes of the period. Wigs by C. Cox, of London. FREE ADMISSIONS.-During Miss Ward'a Season the Free List will be {ptoelystopped with the exception of the Members of the PreßS. Admission-Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, sa; Stalls, 39; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15: overture, 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. Leader of Oroheßtra, Mb Wejnbkro. ~ Business Manager for Miss Ward, Sgr. Agraui Advance Agent, LIDUY* T) H V S I 0 G N 0 M V, TEMPERANCE HALL. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, PROFESSOR 0. E. HUGO Will deliver his Entertaining Leotube on "LANGUAGE:" ITS DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSIOAIi SIGNS, Admission-ONE SHILLING. Doors open at half-past Seven, commencing at Eight o'clock. . . ST LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. MR R. T. BOOTH, the Eminent Temperance Evangelist, will LECTURE in the above Church on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th. Doors open at 7; Meetingto commence at 7.30 p.m. Collection in Aid of Expenses, Tm N G _A_. G E D] Gilbert's New and Favourite Comedy will to performed in St. Matthew's School-room, by several ladies and Gentlemen °°™<$"1 ™_ Admisaion-ls; Reserved Seats, 2s 6d. Proceeds in aid of School Renovation Fund. For Sale i> "El O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, aha Easy Terms. Applrt° S. JACKSON, Jm, Qneen-st, Auckland. _» KAA - FIRST-OLASS INVEST- JbOVv MENT-Two 5 roomed Cottages Sd large corner Allotment-W. V. Stevens, Land Agent, next" Herald. FOR SALE, splendid Building Site, coni taining S Acres oi- more, Hffißboro', adjplri jig Pah Farm; terms, easy.—H^Partington, Land Agent. , FOR SALE, the Lsase of a pretty four roomed Cottage in the olty, with furniture at a valuation if required. Rental only 10s pei: week; gas and water laid on.—Apply J. H. Hamer. Land Agent, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, Mahogany Wardrobe, Lady's Mahogany andOafc; 2 or 3 Book; ases, glazed doors', and Cheffonicrs belpw, fitted with doors and drawers; can be nxedin one range of lift 6in, or each 3ft 9in orift First class maker. Sold cheap, owner leaving Auok land Apply Star Office. : TCTOR SALE, Green Hill, Onehunga, Cot f_. tagaand.Corner Allotment, cheap.—Apply OR SALE, 100 loads Hrst-olass Soil. Too good t;o bury in formation of new road.—J. Peach, Remuera. ... F" OR SALE, new, faithfully-built 5- * roomed House, wash-house, tank, SO.— Apply W. Dowden, Auctioneer, or F. J. Patenl yfotoria Avenue. Eden Terrace. __ FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Telescope (hooded). 2Sinf;le Seats (hooded), Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, SmJf« Carts, etc.; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy larness.—Apply Thames Carriage ana lira/ Factory, Victoria-street. . OR SALE, two now 4-roomed Houses, Runnell-street, Freeman s Bay; four new < •loomed Houses, Howo-street: onen°wHouso Collingwood-Btreet; one new House, Bereßlora street; one 8-roomed House. Hepburn-street, Termsl-Antonio Martin, Fayal Vifia, Hepbnm street. . : FOR SALE OR HIRE, Winding Engine (7 inch Cylinder), in good worlnngorder. -Apply to R. 1. Yeoman, llbert BoilerVorks Albert-street. _______ FOR SALE, City Property-grand new House, containing 8 rooms, large and lotty bathTwiterlaid on?and every conveniMoe; allotment 40 x 100; pleasant situation. Price, onlyfislo.-FurtherparUcularsonapplicaUonto J. R. Randerson. Auctioneer, Qaeen-street. FOR SALE, near Mangare mountain,. Brand Property of 44 Acres Rich"Vol canio Land, with g~d new Dwellingo^ lt roomß{ extensive view.—For price and terms, apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. Ci C) W "S^ A L B] GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight rooms, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room,Mteb^an,wasthou|e. and dairy; drained and planted-with aBOUtSW) fruit treos in full bearing; Bltuated in Abotm street, Ponsonby ; large vinery, 30 x 20, ylela ing a large amount of fruit. This property is conveniently situated for ~ tramwaysJbußes, and for bathing, flsMog. and joating. The proporty could be re-subdividea and made a paying concern Dy so aolng. Size of ground, 232 x 630. Price, £1,700. Terms can be arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. Tn ° r s *■ s k GENTLEMAN'S RESIDKNCfi, Smiles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in amort walthy and picturesque situation, near Kail- W Station, and wit% two minutes of mata road. Omnibuses passing f™4» ona?' *}>,]? sold with 3 or 9 acres ol well laid out grounds, subdivided Into paddocks, Karden.-M d f °j2S?& There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees to the province now heavily laden. The properw iaa over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and. bought a one lot. can at anytime be outup and readUy sold at a handsome profit. There are Btableß, coach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in tot-claM order. ; This property has never before been offered lor sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent ! Coombeß'a Arcade. Queen-street. TrtOß SALE] real good spring-cart JD Horse, guaranteed staunch and aulet.— Apply to A. and R. Eaton. Commerce-street. SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS,-For Private Sale, Eight Allotments frontoß the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40s the foot.—Alfred Bnckland. , miNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business X for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.-A.pply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. TSj —E YON PORT. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the VauxhaU Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low; terms easy.-For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Poßt-offlce Store, Devonport. FO R S A L B, At LOWEST MABKST RATESI Rosin, Pitch, and Tar „„ Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils ; Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine | White Lead, in wood Munte Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brants Wire Rope, from 4J4noh toi inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all PatenTwindlass (wood), Frille, and Piyaii 1 Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch, Ool» and Fish Oil. a H, MoKBNZI^ HU.inum, • [^2 -vr 0 t 1 c E ALBO-CARBON LIGHT. I hereby give no'ice that I have appointed Mb C. G. Moore, of Oamaru, Otaao, my Sole Agcn in New Zealand for the Albo-Carbon and Albo Carbon Lisht, and that I shall strenuous IJT oppose any Infringement of my Patent Rights, GEORGE KENT, 199, High Holborn, London, Proprietor of the Australasian Patent Rights Of the Albo-Carbon and Alba-Carbon Light,