The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 5,485

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, FEBRUAKY 17, 1885,

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



BMppingj "~ JkrfLgT O RIENT LI*NB-i __\\f_\a_\WwF Under contract with tho Now 'wwff'r South Wales Oovornmen for ihn eonveyanoo of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho -_io_ Co and tho I'iiclllo Co. will leave BVTINEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned datesfor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. g^QO. GARCIA (at steamer's ontionl.SUKZt —Stoamer. From aydney.lFrotn Melb'urne. !!;„,. Feb. 23 March G rfivinoßAZo.. March 14 March 20 Pirosi .-■• March 28 Aprils SStI: April 11 April 17 And fortnightly thereafter. "Through fares to London, ill", to C 75. ~ Ps-OnKers secure prccinl artvantageo by ivuilclnK through front New Zealand. Second- SimniMisonKers by Orient steamer are provided sth saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. 'PASSAGESFROM LONDON.-Speolalfaolll- M_ oflbrdod for bringing out Friends und SSatlves by pro-payment of tho passago-monoy b fIPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for v months, ere lßanod at tho following rates I— " First Saloon -. £117 fIM-ind Saloon .. _. .. -• »'7 PARCKLS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON st Reduced Rates. nfaf further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (IJMITED), Agonts In New Zealand. •)—*\~-m TT^ION STEAMSHIP '__-_4. U COMPANY OF NEW KSI^PSSI Zkal^-nd (-IMITED). I TIME TABLE.-FBBRUABY. MR TARANAKI. NKT-dON, PICTON, WKb- LWBTON,, IA-tTKLTON, AND W_BT COAST PORTS Ifroro Manukan). BWmsr. [ Date of Balling, | _j__ gffWßul Iljies»2l.3p.m. I 2 p.m. ~ SiRHISBORNK, NAi'lKlt, WELLINGTON, LWTE-_ONr.i-ND PORT OHALMKRB Ifrom Aucltlned). BoiOUiHANA I Friday, 20. noon j ■fftlß.'AU'A I Thurs- 26. noon I - "TOR MELBOURNE tvlA BLt7gg). BoroiiAß'-"<At I Friday, 20. noon I — ■SinmuPA I Thurs., 2G noon I - fCalls at MUtord Sound and Hobart. — FOR SYDNEY. RtKSABOOMA I Wed.. 18, noon I - TiEAWKHA I Tucs.. 21, 5 p.m. I — " FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Abawata I Mon„ Mar. 9. S p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. [ BOTQMAHASAI Tues., 17.7 p.m. I — "KXCURSION TICKETS.-During the month I Bf February, Kxourslon Tickets jvill be Issued it Rsdncod Rates, available for return until 31st I <W> must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS bofore advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com ■uwTOfflce Branch), corner of Oaten and Customs-streets. P~ "VTORTHERN STEAM i!N SHIP CO. (LIMITED). XIMH TABLK,—FKBKUABY. (Weather and other drown stances Permitting), FROM QUEEN-STRKET WHARF. IOTHIt HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND OTTOB»afvTA TAURANGA). R-t 00108---T, OHKAPBST, AND BASIKBT ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough merland Journey by taking passage in the northern Steamship Company s new and fast ■Mamera Clansman and Wellington, whloh leave Anokland alternately every Monday r.nd Thunday.at 7 p.m., arriving at TaurangaatH O'clock on ths following morning, when a Coach nndet mail oontraot leaver Immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, pasßing through the Vesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY f PORTS. I BTEAMHR. I DATE OF BAILIKS. I Wellington I Thursday, 19, 7 pm. Clansman I Monday, 23. 7 p.m. Ciansman ) Thursday, 20,7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga tor Opotikl Douglas and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday^ TIB RPBBE_L. WHANSAKOA. AND MONSONUI. ffalUngton | Monday, 23,7 p.m. toaQMAT Barrier, tryphkna, Port Fitz- BQY. AND WnANOAPARAPARA. jjlfflelg I Every Saturday, j a.m. , Ita WHANO-a-Ei, Whangakki Heads,, and Mansapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. fOB WHANaARBI, WHANOARKI HEADS, AND Parua Bay. jhegregor | Every Friday, 6 \V___ '" FORMgROURYBAYANDTAIRPA. Slroelg I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. , Fob Whansarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipti'- ACoaoh meets the steamer on arrival to oon wy passengers toWaipu. Macgregor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. WulDiigton Wednesday, 18.10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. Macgregor Friday. 27,6 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 27.8 p.m. I Fbok Whanqarki to auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Wellington Wednesday, 18. G p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon Clansman Saturday, 21.12 noon Macgregor Monday, 23,12 noon Qa_man Wednesday. 25, 6 p.m. ■ Macgregor Thursday. 26,2 p.m. Wellington | Saturday, 28,6 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. _,„„„„ lOR WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. Argyla and Gairloch, as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA. . A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside the Wwelby 4 p.m. prompt None will bo reoolved liter that hour. Paasago Tickets must be taken at tho Com- WBrt Offloe, 67. Qneon-str eet. Auckland. KXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months oi January and February same will be tauea at Reduced Rates, available for Return UfflMst of March, 1885. The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera •very Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. — ____$ S.S. W AITAKI, mm mCil2 tOM iß«latoT m h- p"wlu '■ despatched to WHANBARin. WHANGAREI HEADS, -ANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. j From Auckland: ;/ *T«y Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. I From Whanqarki : j Thursday, 19th, 10 a.m. ■■ Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. _ Thursday, 26th, 4 p.m. -Cugo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wan, BntU 1 p.m. -ACOAOH meets the Steamar at Whangarei t«Me,andninß to Walpu. „ „ JTABBS-Whangarel, Mangapal, and Parua fp Saloon, 10s i Return, 16s. Steerage, tei S5?. 10b. Whangarol Heads! Saloon, 7fl Bd 1 Bfr»ge.6B. JOdEetsmust bf. ootained at tho Office, which "Jibe open until after tho boat leaves ___^ y ■IAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), ~__ ■ Agents. .JigCS-liA, Qneen-Bt.. opposite Firth's Mill. _____\_t~ CI s- COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER. ,„. TIME TABLE. tun Anokland 1 lieaves Coromandel I o-j February. Fobruary. f Mneuday, 18,12 noon — f., — Thursday, 19,12 nooo „-_... - Saturday, 21,12 noon u.yferaaa otter olrcuniatanees lpermltting. jjJlJjNswmslbls In shipping, oarrytnE, or dtfl- JJf.Mrgo reaelved without shipping note, and J[™J -ftU an hour of advertlsod time of de *U Psroalg muat be prepaid on board. A R. H. SW-NDLEY. Manager. __»_'_ - Q.TEAM TO THAMES, __mSmZk Q Connecting with River JHB__H_-.s'-eamera for STIRLINQ *: ARn w . - ' TEKAURI. WAIHL TE WATO-. GOLDFIKLDS. MORRINSVILLE, l_rni<_- 8. AND GRANT AND •WTBR'S SETTLEMENT. B_ ii™,-,. TIME TABLE °* ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. >, AND ANNE MILBANK. — FROM AUCKLAND. s Rotoma- j Enter- Anne k- nana. I prise. Milbank. s«riri-Jw*sr-i — — ---1 FKOMTHAItrES: Kotoma- I Enter- I Anne «z ! harm. priso. Milbank. S llflf''- I = ]i*ri "S S.-ffla.in. Dp.in. I - iS 20|0a.m. - — '^-J-jJMjg-n*,, 111 p.m. j - GKO, FRABER, Agrot..



RAILWAY -*• EMPLOYEES' ~~~ Having been Abolished, the P-S. VICTORIA Has been engaged for an EXCURSION TO ROCKY BAY, WAIHEKE. On SATURDAY, Feb. 28, Leaving tho Railway Wharf at 8 a.m. Friends and tho Public are Invited to sliaro In the day's outing. Freo Tea only -provided. Various Sparta ihrough tho day. Tickets— Adults, 2s lid: Children, half-fare; which may ho obtained of Messrs Mason, Wobstor, Luke, Whitburn. Cnimioll. Sporry, Surgoant, Burns. Stownrt; also Air Peat, l'enroso Station, and Airs Webster, Draper, Victoria Avonue, New North Road. JmHE NEW ZEA LAND SHIPPING COM PANY'S ROYAL MAIL i*.'.,"*.*-.', i nan LINE OF STEAMERS L,: 5, W_i-——ii j <<H—or Contract with the P*"^ \J Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tonß-p^gJ Data __- RraiuTAKA.. 1-1,750 Lyttelton March 14 RUAI>E_U ,„ -1,183 _ April 9 Kaikoura 4.T30 _ May 7 TONQARIBO _. 4,163 _ June! AORANOI 11,153 | ~ July 2 And thenceforward uvury fourth Thnrsday. The above aro all new steamers, built speeiaßy tor tho trade, and commanded by men ef great sxporienoe. The length ot the passage by tho Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from R guineas ipwards; seoond oabtn, 40 guineas j steerage, from 13 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCBUHCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company throughout tho Colony. _*____-- TTTTAIUKU AND ONE jE__¥_l*8 m _*\\\ VV HUNGA BTKAM __WfS__\_\\_tKK VTOATION Oa (Li_n_M. TIME TABLE.-&8. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga t Leave Wolokn I Fbbruart, 1883. IS-Wed.. 8 a.m. 18—Wed., U.<o p.m. 10—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. l^-Thnrsday, 1 p.m. JO—FridaytforMannkan _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9.30 _m, 21—Saturday, 2 p.m. 23— Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 4 p.m. 2i—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 25—Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wed.. 7 a.m. — 26—Thursday, 8 a.m, 87—Friday, 6 p.m. — — 28-Saturday, 10 a.m. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Director. «L XT-lOR GREYMOUTH U^^^^^l ±1 DHIECT. I^^^B Th* S.S. HERALD, |P* ™* 100 Al at Lloyds. S. R. Savory, j) | Master, will sail as above from B| Onehunga on or about WED -11 NE3DAY next, the 18th lnßtont. For freight and passage, apply to STONE BROS- Qaeen-streot. ja^c^ Tj-OR LONDON. >&fi~*!E&SM*m The Clipper Barque •^Z—KZ-W GLI-NLORA, ,™^^^^^ Al at Lloyds, 778 torn. Oaptnln -™^ ii. Sargent, now dally ex ported. With the greater part of her -*rg» encaged, this vessol should have quick dospatchi For freight or passage, apply to CKUICKSHANK _ CO, Agents. 18, Queenstreot. Auckland. February 13,1855. _&_»4_*r -il TBAM T0 LONDON c^^^^S^PENINSULAR-ORIENTAL Q&r^WmW STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR LONDON PH-BCT. -.„„_.. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1 ms. \ —iss Rome Via Colombo Feb. 20 Feb. 28 Shannon „ Mar. S March 12 Parramatta ~ Mar. 20 March 28 Pekin „ April 3 April 9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Roturn Tickets Issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Choop reserved accommodation can be ebtoined In this Company's vessels. , Passengers booking at Auckland secure ' special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUf CKBHANK & CO., 18. Queen-street. Anokland. Agents. D OSHERVILLE GARDENS, _t\) ST. HEUER'S BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arraneomonts can bo mado for Schools and Pi ivafo Parties. ,--,,,_ Furnished Apartmonts for Seasido Visitors. Board optional. „ _ . . C. F. BADDY, Proprietor. yH-MO-T TT 0 U S E. SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, & C*. WILL OPEN EARLY NEXT WEEK IN THE PREMISES Lately OcotfrißD By J. COSGRAVB * Co,, WITH AN IMMENSE SALE, Unprecedented in tho Auckland Drapery Trade FURTHER PARTICULARS IN A FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. IT~jTB ANY "FOOD. ALBANY FOOD. USED BY THE BEST PHYSICIANS IN ENGLAND FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Sold by all Grocers. CARPETS ! CARPETS ! I—Just landed, ex Vanduara, some very choico designs in Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Is M, Is M,lB Ud. 2s Od. and 2s 9d. The latter is real Brusse^. and usually sold at 3s Ud.-Jamca Scutt House, Victoria and Nebon-streeto, Auckland, CURACLAVA (vegistored) is the best known remedy for Exacting Har* Corns and Bunions: one trial convinces the most Boeptical; Ib 6i-0. W. Goodson, Agent. i



Business Notices. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLII'HANT, Solioitob, HIGH-STREET. Gm t ia HALF • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Shlp'a Side. Fi-U and Rails, House -looks, and Shingles on Solo. I^TOTICB OF REMOVAL. MESSRS. E. MITCHELSON & Co.. KAURI GUM, GRAIN, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, beg to notify that they have Romorod to mora CommodiousPrainlsos,aituatod in Little Queen streot, opposite tho Warehouses of Mr •"", Nathan and Mr A. Heather, Morchante. Auokland 17th January, IS_. TH_ MAdIC CL_ANM.-^_vei*ytwdy should try this wonderful discovery hi Boap and saving ot labour. By using Warnook Bhos.' Extract of Soap SO per cont. of (lie labour may bo saved. It gives the clothes a wonderful whiteness that cannot be oaualled. A great saving to laundresses, cCo. Hold by all y__^ B w 5 a % V • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS, to. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. oonslders tho Haake to be the best German Piano manufactured: the Mionon the neatest and best finished; and the Hapoldi for appearance tone, and durability, the ohoapest Piano ever offered In this market. A few flrst-olasa Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Churoh Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. TTVRAPBR TjIOWIBR, ARCHITECT, TTIihLINUTO N - B I X B B T, Auckland. Flans Prepared for ovary description of Buildings. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORX. JAMES MACKIB, PaorßntTOß, VICTORIA -TREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of I_mpc, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Fell *>_, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.8.7-C°nnt," r Or**?**"***l -nniiMiuUlT »tt»i_dl*l to. TKLK PHONE. ___ »08. 13 ICIIM 0N D HOUBE, PONBONBY ROAB, AVCKLASm, XT. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. BUTCHER AND CO., Fort-ST, akd Quben-bt Whaqf. STEVEDORES, BiBCEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED JOB SHH-MBN-I), BALLAST gnPPLIED. "fTT- ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. OOX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. O-ITOS DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of gTaUow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. yTTi-ioa J, JBLarbutt, / I Manufacturer o» CORN BROOMS, B{s2g* tbap*bJKAPAi}mab_. telephone nq—_s. A_raRSON7-ate _B^cher-LiT«y and Bait Stables, corner Upper Queen-street and Karangahapo Road. Saddle Horses and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate. [a card.] "It-fit W. t. BUGKLANB Has commenced practice in Auckland as ft BARRISTER AND SOLICITO* In Chambers No. 5, Dnrham-st. East (opposite T, and 8. Morrin and Co.'s side entrance). /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. „„.__. In any onantity, fov Concrete Paths, FleoM Cellars, &c. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sottlna Dualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material, B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET mo TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handßome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Sticks, made from tho pick ol Now Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prloes. Carefully packed for Bhipmont. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortland-Btreet. ff » I HQBSON'STBEEV I \*&. T_W A, II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBOT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-BTRKES. We respectfully invite attention to onr I—W Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Bes Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our effbrtß to pro luce Superior Garments, Ferfoot in Fit, and dnezoelled in Cut and Style, gives us even confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoui Of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bees ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thosi n-ith limited incomes to procure necessaries ll he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS AH-"MARKED IN PLAIN f __i Customers reoeive 6 per oent Discount one-Wiling in the pound sterling) on all parcels ; fa and upwards, | I jus emu apKOITON INV-TED. CSAMOAB- MSB BHI 8008,



TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. KEVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, EOOT OP GREY-STREET. Tho Quostion is—How can wo odor this Speolal Advantage? Woll, wo Buy for Cash, and we Sell for Cash, and our Motto Is Small Profits and Largo Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Sd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d por lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd por lb, * 10 or 121b. PARCELS of tho above TEAS less 2d por lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s Cd, 22s (id, and 25a. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Nora THB Addkhss— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT Off GREY-STREET (tkree doors below Cook-street). TIT R P. F. M. BUR R O Vf 8" . ABCUUSWf AKD BUI_O_IO SUUTHTOB, Over GoodMm'e, AUCKLAND. "OICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY JT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARS HO-fIH. 88, VICTORIA-STRBIIT. Aselcland (0 doon above Albert-street). C. H. CARTER, Jm, PiiAC—CAL Bion Writer Gii-DEII, Airo Km- BOBSait ON Gj.At*. 911k Banners Written in tho Latest Design, . Gralnor and Marblcr. TfTb WA ED BA>TL?y ( ARCHITECT, BTICnBURY'-tSUILDINOW, QUKENjTaBET. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOUAD ING. BASH. AND DOOR OOM»ANY (LIMITED). DRALBH lit TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf In Anokland ;— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, kclcdino MOULDINGS. Ownor of the Talma Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERB' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON> TRACTORS. CABINOTMA-ERS, AND JOINERB. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tnirua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD. In lots to suit customors' roqulremonta. MECHANICS' BAY^TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER^ DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. KRKTVTORK. And GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company oontinues to supply in lota to suit purchasers material r.s abovo. Stooks In alldepartmontaarolarge.won-assortcd, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to thoso about to build. Price Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, MECUANica' Bay. JO B LOT S. Special inducements to buyors of Timber trait nblo for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Compnny's Branch Yard in this district in oonneotion with tho business ot Mossrs Flowellyn Brae., Birkonhcad Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings. Doors, and Sashes for immediato dolivory at TOWN PRICES. JG. HENDERSON'S • ohe:sry pectoral. la lid, 8s 6d. Is 6(1 per bottle. To befhad only at Medical Hall Pooßonby. opposite Three Lamps Ttk aT l. wrlg ht; SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to rooolvo Pathd-its at his Promisoß, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET, On and af tor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours Of AtUmdau co—9 a.m. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till 1 o'clook, at the above address. R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.LB.A., ARCHITECT, &0. Omosa i No. 7. Exchangb Chambers, Queon. fltreet. I L L I AM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Anokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monumonte, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Poeuiblo Prion* for Town and Omnt-*-**** -|> S. LEDGER, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HUNTER-STREET, WELL-NBTON. ■rip nm ri JT~: r t e~bTb XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting: out this Coupon and taking it, with 28 6d, to T. E. Cartor's Picturo and Musical Instrument Dep6t, 83, Victoria-street. Auck land, will bo GIVEN One of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copieß of celebrated Palntlngsl, WOrth TEN SHILLINGS. Post free for 3d oxtra. Also, Double Roll for So; worth 20s: 6d extra post. , 131K-E5. EaN-ES: RaNU_S. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CHMSKiHTniCH, Haß atsrivod, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel. It is by tho request of so many of his old friends that ho has done so, and he hopos they will now give him all tho support tbey can. Ho Intends this year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovenß, as his Ranges will be sold so re markably Cheap that every poor man can get one. Prioe list by callina. Every Rango sold in hia Shop guaranteed to givo satisfaction. They are the most economicalin the colonies. Holder of Eighteen Certificates and One Silver Gup Como and Bee for yourselves. Price, from £215s to £20 and upwards. A man kept on purpose for Ropairs. gESB FLATT AND FAW CE T T'S UNRIVALLED £4 4s SUIT! £4 4s SUIT I For Quality, for Cheapness, for Style, and Good Workmanship, STANDS UNRIVALLED l Their Motto is: FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Call and See their CHOICE STOCK of BCOTCH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS, -LAfT AND FAWtn_f__; TAILORS, KARAj-iGAHArs Road.



land and Estate Aacnts. Cna s. Williamson, HOUSE. LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, UIUIIBT., NKAK SIIOU'Ii,AND-B'r. Bankers i National iiank of Now Zooland, TELEPHONE NUMBER-181. KttN'l'.S uri.l 1 NT in t HOT ! !o»«nt.ert. MONEY lnvi-titr.fi for Capitalini.it on Flret olasiiSiT.uritii-swithoutchakui*. Kixporcont' Blluwi-d on *l.*i*o**it!i 'tnlll invested. MOItTUAGICS and LOANS Nei;o!.l|it*?d. BUILDINO SOCIETY SHARKS liotißht. KSTATI'!;.- Mun-i.--:d (or Ab_i*H*(*n. HOUSES TO IjKT and I'ROI'HRTtKS FOR SALE tihtcei! upon my JjitiLs Free of Cltarno. AIiLOTMENTS Bought and llouwn Huilt on tho Weekly Payment Sytitoin, I'lnns and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PKR FOOT I— Kllorslio, £2 Epsom Road, P. 2 Newmarket, 80s llopburii-Htroct, 80s Randolph-stroot Litrar Place. 80s West-street, 12s Kmnuitt-sireot, L'?s 6d Boroßford-slroet. 70s Conouest Place. £B Howo-strcot, 100s Wl'!!r,:u-Bi,roet.Boa Shelly Boucn ltoad, S& Cußtoinhoußo-Btreet NorOioote. 10s ar.d iii Fort-street lloaBo), 60s o'Connell-3trooi. (10b Fltzroy-streot, liOs And In various other streets at low rateß. fIIOOO TO LKNIJ, in Sums of fill) and upwards on good eocuritlos. ■6105.-NKW THREE-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Kingsland, with iron roof, good well, &c. Torms if required. NEW FIVE-ROOMKDHOUSE forSalolnOx ford-streot, tiSSti; Hottso and Shop, Collego Road, £600; Now House, l'rown-streot, £320; Kivo roomed House and four rooms, Cobdon-stroot, with 0-stell Btable. £850; pas and city water. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo In King streot, £220; Keppell-stroot, £200. Fancy Busi ness, Ilttings, &c„ A rob Hill, £36; Gonerul tore. Mount Eden. £800. ' £3*-5.-FIVK-KOOMKD HOUSE for Salo at Rocky Nook; wcll-llnishcd, largo nllotmont. NORFOLK-STREKT.-Shop and Five-roomed Bouse for Sale for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT KDEN.-Six-roonied llonsofor Salo in Vlev.* Road : Inrau allotn)etit.£*iso. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fine largo roomy Houhu for Sale, thoroughly woll-flnishud: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Cornet; Slto for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for IDO years. lohh or more: 72 feet frontage by 93. 118 Od WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed Houno For Salo in Howe-street; small deposit PRATT-HTRKKT. - Woll-finlßhed Cottngo (now), for Sato for £310 : city water. £2to-FIVE-ROOMI£D HOUSE For Salo in Bond-street; will he sold on cany terms. RUSSELL-STREET. - Fivo-roomed Houso for Salo for W„, noar Great North Road. £235—NEW HOUSE For Sale.cornor ot Eden- Street; allotment, 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-built Family Resldenco of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de taohed wash-hoiißO, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; back ontranoo for buggy. £(>75, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATB-7-roomed House (new) For Salo; very convenient; £500. Also, Fivo-roomed Houso, excellently built and fin ished : £375. Four-roomod Houso, £300. KINGSLAND-Sovoral Houses For Hale vory Ohoap. from £140 upwards. GEORGE-STREET. — Eight-Toomcd Houso (Now) For Salo, with largo allotmont; £100; portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottago (Now) For Solo, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Houso for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in centra of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balonoo On doforrod payments. £280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In Howe-street (freehold). £50 doposlt; torms. £000.—EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city water, aas stove; off Pitt-street; a bareain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondale and Onohunga, with fow acres of land. HEPBURN-STREET-Elght-roomed Houso (new); gets and wator. fine vlow: £100. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Bale, near Wostorn Springs: four miles from Auokland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small markot garnet.; wator or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo In Llncoln-Btroet; gas. city water, rango. FRANKLIN ROAD.-O-roomed Houso and Allotmont For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Sussox street. Nowton Road. Small doposlt only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased In Howe and Beresford stroots for thirty-three Years. Money lent to l<ulld with if desired. BPRING-STREET,lFrooman'Bßay_6-roomed Houso For Salo, woll flnishod; oitywater, and all othor conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Scml-dotached Villa Rosldcncos For Sale, with large ullotmont and flno view. Chanoo for speculator. NORTH SHORE.-NOW l-roomed Houso with large shed. £300: also, several other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell - Six-roomed Houso Fcr Sale, allotment II) x 100. Prico £300. PONiiONBY — Now Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two trontaaea. Easy torms. DKVONPORT — Four.-rooraod Houso and Soulier***-. Quito nov, -, liti-^e allotment. Prico «260. Grand view of Auckland. £180 —HOUSE and Allotment For Solo In William-otiTut. nour St. James's Church. NORTHCOTK — Soven-ruomed House, out buildings, itc. and SO Acres of Land. For Salo; Vory Cheap. Orand view of tho harbour. DEVONPORT, l.Uco ltoad _ Several very choice Villa Sit-w For Hale, havln}; road and sea frontages, and posoessinjr the tines'", landscape Views to bo found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomiti, Paremo remo. Waltakorol, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papafenra, &o. Also, sco List in " Now Zoaland Herald" and "Weakly News." O H A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIOH-STREET. C. it. O BMOND. LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKRN'-HTKKKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE NO.-.185. BANKERS: NATIONAL DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITAOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD houshs to lkt and pllovkutieh foh sale Placed on my Lists Fhkk ok Ciiahhb ktkkt dmoru-io- of landkd I'hoi'bott Bought or Sold to Order liAUOK Sums to Lend on First-class Secuhitt Aoknt kor National Firk and Marine In burance Company of New Zealand, and tee New Zkaland Accident Inbcuanok Comtant, •rjITY pROPKRTIKS. STORES.—Bovoral large ones In commanding positions; evory Information on application. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STR-KT-Largo frontage and vory doop; splondid business Slto. Sites of tide description (double front ago) aro vory hard to obtain anywhere oloso to Quoon-stroet This slto should at onco com mand tho attontlon of porsons requiring a grand rosltion so noar tho Post-oflloo. PONSONBY.—To any porson requiring an in vestment for .C 750 I can confidently recommond two pretty soven-rooined Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and por manont roturn for the outlay, ns well as having a good prospective value. NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Elght-roomod House (just tho sort of houso there is so muoh inquiry for at prosent), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment! nice view, and sheap t £700. rp O ' J_ ET, A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED SIX ROOMED HOUSE, oxclusivo of bath-room, wash-house, and convenient out-buildings; an excellent garden surrounds tho houso, tho views from which aro oxtensivo and pleasing; commodious stable and buggy-houso. Its convonleneo to town makes this property a most deslrablo one. Torms: 30s a week; a purchasing clause may bo obtained. Also, BEVKRAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, OUBURBAN pROPERT ES, 8210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMED COTTAGE, oonvonient distance from town j Mount Eden district; every convenience and cloo allotment; easy terms of payment. MOUNT EDEN, VIEW KOAD-Ono of the Prottiest Housob in the district, built on an allotmont 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; go)ton tastefully laid out, built and flnishod 1 iB. vory suponor mannor; should bo lnspoctoc to bo appreciated; contains five rooms, oxclusivo of cupboardß and pantries. Price ow and torms _isv. MOUNT ROSKII.L.—In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable and well built Hotißca—three l-roomed. six o-roomed, two ll roomed—beaides scvoral others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous o£ purchasing a houso in a fast-riniiiß; suburb, this information should bo valuable. Tho fare by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable homo for industrious man; nice house and two large sections, all planted, l'rico, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dences in the district for sale ; well situated. Price low. , _~.,„ SMALL FARM, \o acres, tho pick of the Papa kura District; plenty of water. Only £5 per acre. /.LADSTONE JgSTATE. 108 PEP- FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently Bltuated property known as tho Gladstone Est j. to. Trsiß Estate, situated bo close to town, and from any portion of which tho views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontaeos and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any parson may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The Inducements which this pro perty ofiers io any pc,-or..f rcr.iiriag a nice Residence Site or a Splendid investment are •nnimiol'S, Fancy b.-ang able :o purchase a C'-'a*-*:. V.'*:'.!*>. -*.'•'■ c.-".;!'. to to-ru for 3D*: per * _.*-t. So" ■.e-'.-i-vo:-:**!)**.-, vie*...-* ttr.rivrj'.i-tl; vti!bin 5 iii.'iitiu.o' -.r:.:'.*: of a railway olatl.on, trams to itasß !*,- tliniramealate vieiniiy, 'busos constantly; oiii'.'ob cnO. school convenient j gas and V/atc*-i-.tai;r: with: r, Uwl::* to' the pro perty ; post offloe andtoloyhoie within a htt'la distonoo-, no clearing required. Plans and ovocy Information mar oe obtained at the Offloe Of the nndoMijcned



W. L. M ITCHELL' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS- ABOADB, QOEEN-BTKI-ET. BANKEHS—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. ISS. Rents and Interest Collected In town and ClMoimy Invented for Capitalists on first-class 8! ,-v,-*ti(.fl without charge. Mortgagee nnd Loans negotiated. I.*'''*I'!'',-*-!'.'.'i'-'ii'i'iieVl 'for Abacin'ees and othors. 'l'enants Ktiarantccd to lamilorda. lion ci'l'o Let end Properties For S*tto or Letwe Placed on my Books Free of Chargo. (~.,iimners eil'ectcd at Lowest Rates, and Coiiilil-.'.i't'!!' Agencieiiundertaken. BUILDING ALlimiltNTfi l<Cl l SA .^ms- CITY-A Grand Freehold, eituttto in Utv... street West, neat- the junction of Vlctona-st. A double frontage; an excellent site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy tonus. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Sussex-street, near to Upper Pltt-strcet, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAI.-3'i x 100. VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Cdrner, also Rood Allotments, .I*'! per foot. KIN(3SLAND-Chonp Allotment, only £3u. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Business Rttind, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 nor foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Edcn-Exoollont Villa Sito. £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby-£3 per foot. KING-BTREET-308 por foot. ALLOTMENT—NoIBan-stroct, U x 105, £8 per foot. , WKIJ_NGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 por toot. PONSONBY ROAD—Si per foot. KINGSLAND, main road-Allotmont, £3 por I foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road, vory cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE HOAD-A Grand Site for Business, £50 per foot PROSPEOT-STREET-32S Od por foot. WEI-LESLEY-STREET, near to Hobson-stroot —A grand investment, 18 feet frontage, with Buildings; £30 per foot. GENTLEMAN'S VII ,LA-Dellghtfully situated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds are tastefully laid out. and comprise nearly Two Acres of Choice Volcanic Land. Price, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Throo Aoroa- A grand north oast aspect, well Bhcltoied. With fow excepliotiß, this is a Property not to be equalled for situation, and it has the ad vantage of a splendid crcok of beautiful clear witter, pure as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 caßh, the balance as agrood. WOOD-STREET, Ponaonby—Firßt-olasß resl deuce; a good comer sito with unlnterupted view of tho harbour. Ono of Bho boßt proper ties in the district. Price, £300, with easy PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 por foot, WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Choico Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty; con creto walks, and splendid marino viow. £850, with onsy torms. BIRKKNHEAD-3} Acroe, at £50 per acre. £50 cash. Balnrco on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township —A Good Soctlon. Vory cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN Stanley-street .. £300 Commercial Road'£2Bo Homo-stroet .. £250 Kingßland.. .. £110 Kingsland.. .. £'_0 Sussex-street .. £350 Very easy terms for either of tho above, on de ferred payment system.can bo arranged. HEPRURN-STREET (City) — Freehold Resi —donco and Grounds, With every convenience _~tor a family. 4-150 cash ; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Ono of tho fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the residonco of Dr. Richardson, having a frontago of 38 foot, with very comfortablo residonco of 9 rooms, Prico, £1.150. BERKbFORD-STREET—City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £000. NEW LYNN-Vcry cheap Cottages. Easy terms. NEW LYNN, near Railway Statlou-10 acres well-sheltered land, iußt tho thing for a working man; good for Markot Gordon and Orchard. Price. £12 por aero. LUCAS'S CREKK-600 Acres Voluablo Timber Land, containing over 500,000 foot of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can bo easily got out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Palings. Posts, &.O. Tho Block con tains at least iOO.OOO feet of Rtckers, valuablo for small spars, which can bo easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which there are fully 10,000 tonß of Firewood. There is monoy Inthis property, and it Is dirt cheap to v man who understands how to work It. IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; good Houso and Out-buildings; 10 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard In lull boaring, within half a nulo of Railway Station. £.i per acre. MAN L" ISEWA.—ISO Acres, the best part of tho block known as 'Hunter's Bush, with some Valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £*j per aero. KYUKR PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. Cheap. FARM, MAHURANGI.-352 Acres, with 100 Acri-s in Grass, and good Dwolling of 10 Rooms. To bo Leased, on caßy terms. W. L. MITCH EL L, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STRKET Money. fUTONEY TO LEND, In lar-?e or small JjrjL jumo, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL & COOLER, Solicitors, Vulcan ______• MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Socuritlos.—A. BUCHANAN, Bollcltor. St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bonk of Now Zoaland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Froohold Socnrltioß. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, SX. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estath Aokkt, HIGH-STREET, AUOKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at ourrent rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solioltor, Hlgh-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btroot. MONEY TO LEND at onrrent ratOß of Interest.-Laishloy and Jackson, Queon street. INDUSTRIAL an» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, ANUI IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, isomer of Quoon-stroet and Vnloan I*bs. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Tills Society in now issuing! •Srdinp.ry In voatins Sharoa, WRTUH tun IMS Of interest and profit. Paid-ap Investing Sharesof -EM eaon, oaniyln} 7 per oent. ir.terost (payable half-yearly) ant ptrtlnipating hi prolits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Ictsrcst allowed on doposite fori li months- _..,-..--- per oent. 6 months-.. __-.._5 per oent. t days' notloe - per oent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. •Xho Booioty ndvanoea on Approved FreenoiC and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fonrths of tho value. ■.„,.-. Uorrowera may pay off part or the wnoie Ol their mortgah'es at any time. Rodtiood Table of Rates and any further parU onlara roquircd may be obtained at the Society's om°°** GEORGE FRASER. Manage?. AUCKLAND^¥RMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUHJ-ING & INVEST MENT SOCffITY, Office i 117, Queen-stheet, LOAN 3 granted upon approvod seourltleß of Froohold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and intorest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of ouch £100 borrowed :— •Rcpaymcntsextond-lp-- Wfinl , Hotel Amount ing over For weoU;' Repayable. £ a. d. £ B. d. j yeas.- 2 0 0 101 0 0 i -ears _ _ 1 010 103 6 8 3 i-oars _ .., 11 1 H315 0 iyoarfl - 11 8 121 0 8 6 years - - 8 9 ISO 18 9 8 years _ .. 7 1 Wl3 B 10 years .. .. 6 3 162 10 3 And in the samo proportion for smaller orlargor loans, DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Monoy on Deposit:—Kepayablo at 7 days' notice, 5 per oont. per annum; repayable in 6 months, B per cont. por annum. _ JOHN BATGER. Secretary. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AucKLAro (Opj-osrra A. Clahk & Sons' Warehouse, And Little CcUins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Jn*<li*.lments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advnnoos made on Furniture without removal. and all classes of Merchandise. LoanbGhantsdupon Life Policies, Leqacim, and Interusts under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, Loastu upon Deposit of Deeds. Repaym-Wi mr Easy -nstal7.i3NT3, FORMS GRATIS. A.'.l •■■•:-i.'iru:r*.*..;.".i;;:i..'*, •••-•■. '-'rei-v'.owsholdaWolJy coni'dinM--. **~ iSAHK o; :■:...*.-■:. :;r, So.v:.*i Cn**som>. "V.-TrT X is X .' XX S R AIiD SOW, V? « Biiil-j-si**. ■Jarpontui-i osid Joln-ws, VsJctri Jjins, All £Jiaache*-.:f tho Bulldlag 'I'tj/.o exeooted by E.-ip-iienct-i Wurkmcu.; Shop Fi-onte, Odlce Fittings, to



Sporting ADAM" B E D E' S CONSULTATION ON THK DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEMBEBB AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES 1 llivided as follows 1 smK :: :: 1$ » w-at £2 0..£200 C Horse .■ 100 10 Prizes at £15 „ 150 StorS divided 200 60 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, dtv. J»0 — Total -. CHOP I • M BEDS would particularly draw Sub- ADa^. -Mon to tho fact that this Con- SCHImM' flttp-— -wn as soon as full, in tho BUltatioll Will tJO fi*-.. ' a Committee of Sub presence of tho __6H M,»*» " Shareß should scl-ibors. Early application m►^ -ib. with bo mado by lotter, enclosing TWO Sfftii^ nr. oxollnngß oh Cheques, or by MOflef _P__~-., Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters ft? Tolograms will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are Befit, please use two en velopes, ono sealed and placed inside the othor. P.O. Orders preferred when proourtibie. It Will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— „ ADAM BEDS, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office. Anokland. a FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 188 5, To be run on February M. 2,000 Members at 10s EACH. I 00 Prizes-40 Horses and 20 Cash Frizes. First norse~ .. -. ~ .. £350 Second Horse ....-- 175 Third Horse .. .. - -.100 Starters (divided) .. .. -. I<o Non starters (divided).. _ .. 175 20 Cash Prizes, £5 eaoh .. .. 100 Total £1.000 Application by letter only. Registered Letters or tolograms will not on any account be received. Tho Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of tho Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers imniodutioly after the drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All agents and representatives of 25 Uokets and of Press Invitod to the drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR. Care of D. Twohill, Park Hotel, Auokland. Unlimited Number of I Will positively close* Subscribers at 5a each. | March 16,1885. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ostiik HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE RUN OK BT. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17. IS NOW OPEN. To bo divided as follows :— Ist Horse 40 per cent. 2nd „ 20 „ Brd „ .. - -lg _, Others (divided) - ..80 „ Post-offloe Orders when convenient, as in the event of a lottor going astray it can be trttcod. Two Btamps necessary for replies. A. NEMO, Caro of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell, TT)UNEDIN CUP. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Dunedin Cup, to bo run on Fob. 20, 1885, 800 Shares at 5s each, to bo divided as follows: Firsthorae.. .. £701 Stnrtors (divide),. £30 Second horso .. £301 Non-starters (div.) £50 Third horso .. £201 Applications for tickots by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Caro of Chaa. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollcsloy Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-Bt., Auckland, N.8.-Tho drawings of A. Weixeslet's pre vious Consultations have given every satisfac tion to tho public. £5000. iajgga: £5000. ■pwUNEDIN CUP, 1886. WILL OLOBB FEBRUARY 2-TH, TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 26TH, 1885. WT 10,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. -* 238 PRIZES. DtTNEDIS CUP __ p. 10 Nominations. 190 Cash Awards. O pFlrst £1200 2 at£loo .. £2003 OSecond 600 iat 50 .. 2002 Third 300 10 at 25 _ 250g _Startors (divide 10 at 20 .. 200H a ab't £10 each) 280 -0 at 10 - -COw HNon-starters 40 at 8 -. 820 B (div. ab't £20 BO at 6 ~ M 0 ft S 0a0h)...„ 600 — a S ' 198 *e2030>3 H £2980 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for replies. READ THIS I Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patronage, and respectfully re qnosta a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all nocossary Information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors oan obtain Names and Addressos of the Three Prinoipal Winners; Namos and Addroßses ot Committee; and can also luspeot Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Caro 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. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse _ .. £1300 N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. _ 700 6at £100 - -£500 3rd Horse.. - 300 10 at £50 _ _ 600 Others(divided)_ 700 20 at £20 _ ..400 40 at £10 _ -400 40 at £5 - - 200 Total _ .. £3000 Total - ..£2OOO Total amount of Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chonceß, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. US' Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Noteß. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to boaror, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, tbey will be returned to tho Bonder. 3. P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they muet be mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or tolegramß oannot be replied to. Addrosa only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Car t Alfred A, Cameron's Box 251, Post-office. Dunedin, JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. 6,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Each Ticket. About 130 Prizes. Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Prizes. Ist Horse.. ..£I,OOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse .. 500 2at 50 ~ .. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 250 4at 25 .. .. 100 Others divided.. 300 10 at 20 .. .. 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 20 at 6 .. ..120 26 at 5 .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Each Ticket has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in tlie Race Event and seven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of , Town and Country Shareholders and ropro tiontatives of tho Press. Country Cheques must have Is added for ox change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps i for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL. Caro of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-efflce, Napier. 1 Tickets, 10s



__A_L_fc___ „ <*555^^^_____p" rvIAHUHU RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING.-FEBRUARY 21. Aoceptancoa to bo sent to tho Secretary, Qtahuhu, by eight o'clock up to the night of Un 17th inst. JNO, GORDON, Hon. Bee. ATAHUHU RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING? FEBRUARY 21. President: Mr W. F. Buckland, EBq„ M.H.R. Vice-President: Thos. Rogers, Esq. Judge: W. F. Buckland, Esq., M.lfcß. Starter: MrO. C. McGee. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. Johnston. Clerk of Course: Mr T. A. Brown. -•is: Aubrey Wall's, H. C. Lushington, S(<3*»*»-- McGee. T. Rogers. W. D. Bush J. JoiffiS.- *-• - W. Ironß. Dr. Stallard. andJ.WUstfll.J-... ..,--,--!«,„. HandicappetS! XU> *" < 1 """' valued MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs, witlJ S W - any 208OVS; for all heree* that have nev-er Wto* - publio monoy. Entrance 30s, distance 1 BMW. < MAIDEN PONY 'RACE of lOsovb.. Fourtcon hands and under, weight for inches, top weight 9st 71b: 71b an inch allowed; eecond hotse to savo hisstakes. Distance, iof a mile; * entrance, 20s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of Kspm Distance, 2 miles, over eight flißhts ol hurdles, 3ft. Oin. high. Nomination, 20s. Acceptance, 20s. 1 SELLING HACK HURDLE RACE of lOsovb. Onco round tho conrse, winner to be Bold for £20; half of proceeds of sale over £20 to go to the seoond horse; the other mdioty to go to the Club. No weights under llßt. Entrance, .03. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB HANDICAP of ) 608OVB, with a Bweep of leov to tho first horse, 1 second horso to receive lObovb, third horse . ssovs out of stakes. Distanco, 1| irtileß. | Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 30a. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of BObovb. Second horse to recelro 7sovs, third horse 3bovb out of Btakes. On or cbout 3 mUes of fair hunting country. Nominalion, 40s; ao ocptancc, 10s. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of UOsovfl. Difltance, 1 mile. Nomination, 20s; accept- • ance, 20s. SELLING HACK RACE of lOwvs; winner to j be sold for £15; weight, lOst up. Distanoe, 1 ] milo; ontrancc, 20e. Nominations for the Racing Club Handicap, , Steeplechase, Handicap Hurdle Race, and • Pubfloans' Purse, mtist be'sent to the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, February 10th, at eight p.m. Acceptances and general entries■for all Rooos will close on TUESDAY, 17th , February, at eight p.m. , Weights will De declared on the Hth instant. The decision of the Stewards will be final in all cases. . . Tho raoes will be run under tho rules of the Auckland Racing Club. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Secretary. _ ; DUNEDIN CUP, j TO RE RUN ON FEBRUARY X, 1885. "EUREKA" i Is now Forming a Company on the above erent 1,000 shareholders at 10s each, , Divided as follows— First Horso «160 Second Horse .. .. -, .. ..100 Third Horse .. _ IS Starterß .. .. ~ - -. - W , Non-starters .._*.-.. 100 j £500 ' Application for tickets should be made at once to " EUREKA Care of H. Ellison, Tobacconist, \ Junction of Queen and Grey Bts., 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. Tender- tct 0 T 1 c c. Tenders required by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, March 2nd, for Repairs to tho Government Steam Launch, Kaipara, according to plan and specification to bo seen at this office. The vessel is at present alongside the Wharf, Helensville, where she is open for inspection. THOMAS HILL, CoUector. Customs, Auckland. _ February 13, 1885. m E N D E R S. The New Zealand Sugar Company (Limltod) invites Tenders until the 28th instant for the nndernoted Supplies, respecting which full In formation may be obtained at the Offices, Tyrone Buildings, Customs-streot, Anokland :— 1. Soaps—Yellow, Bine, and Mottled 2. Keroaene , _, . _ 3. Harnoss, Leathers, Plough and Cart Har ness, etc. i. Oilmen's Stores and Groceries Preserved Meats . _ E. Oils-Sperm and Castor, and Coal Tar, Boiled Oils 6. Rope, Tying Cord, Sowing Twine (ma chine, in bands and coils), etc. 7. Stationery & Brooms and Bmehwaro of all kinds 3. Caustfo Soda (Greenbands's in powder preferred) 10 Ploughs, Spades, Hoes, and general Ag ricultural Implements 11*. Medicines 12. Builders' Ironmongery, Cotton Waste, Kitchen Utensils, Engine Tallow, etc 13. Furniture 14. Ship Chandlery. Oars, Lights, Compasses, etc. 15. Crookery 16. White and Red Lead, Paints, etc. * 17. Timber, Dressed Timber, and Fittings. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ao oepted. J. BREWSTER, Manager. O PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS.—Tonders are Invited until i p.m. of MONDAY, tho 23rdinstant, for Painting and Papering the Eagle Hotel. For particulars of work to be done apply on the premises, Albert street; mO FRUITERERS. Having scoured the Belmont Orchard, Ohlne mnrl, the undersigned is able to supply Fruit In any quantity. Orders forwarded will be attended to. _ R. W. SMITH, Thameß. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 29th inst. for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Fayakunu R. KBALS & SON, Architect's. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of the J3rd inßt. for tho Erection ef Verandah and Baloony to Residence, Symonds-Btroet, R. KBALS & SON. Architects. TCTXTENSION OF TIME. Time for receiving Tenders for Alterations to the Colonial Mutual Life Ofllco Extended till Noon on FRIDAY. 20th inst. • CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect. TENDERS will bo received at any 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 Semi-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. Randerson, Mercantile Chambers, Educational. SUPERIOR Apartments or Board and Residenco, with home comforts, for two, 5 minutes walk from Queen-street.— Apply for ad dress at Star office. DR. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Vaile's Seminary. Fee, Ono Guinea.—Apply Miss Vaile, Pompqllier Torraco. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse Queen-street. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for single gentlemen; 1 minutes from Post-office; single or double rooms; if permanont, 18s per week.—Apply W. D. Dallen, Confectioner, Queen-street. TVaTLWAY TEMPERANCE HOTEL" JL- Newmarket—Notice. Board and Resi dence.—Mr Green having taken the above is prepared to take in Boarders. N.B.—A good table is kept. Lofty and well ventilated Bed rooms, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Lady and Gentleman or Gentlemen, Rooms large and airy.—Graf ton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. RIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street; terma 17b per week. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, V.C HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.. -. - _ 20s per Week f,ingle Room 25a per Week X?.T E [.LESLEY HOUSE .'V ("doorsfrom Ho'.-,son-Bti-cot),Welleßley fctreetWe.n. Auckland, Now Zealand, F' -AP.D AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept,"lofty and well-ventilated 1 Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience toousnrethe comfort ef boarders and vißltora. Tornta. -at per week. . M. MASON, Proprietress,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA , HOUSE, WARD-VERNON SEASON. LAST WEEK BUT ONE- Of tho Greatest Tragic Actrcee of the Wt»» ! Speaking Stage, MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, AND MR W. H. VERNON, Tho Celebrated English Acton. ' TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT BUT ONE o£ Sardou's Famou* Comedy, A SCRAP OF PAPER 1 Itecoived last evening -with Roars ot Laughter and Applause. Miss Lktitia Pihbpwnt __ _ . MISS GENKVIHVB WABi Colonel Heotoh BLA__...Mr W. H. Vbukon The performance concludes with the Screaming Farco, A REGULAR FIX. }Ir Hush de Brass Mr W. H. VbbnoK THURSDAY. 19th, BENEFIT of Mr W. H. VERNON.-MAMMON. FREE ADMISSIONS.-Durfng Miss Ward's Season the Free Liat will he entirely stopped, with the exception of tho Members of the Press. Admission—DreßS Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss: Stalls, Ss; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; overture, S o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. Leader of Orchestra, Ms Weinbß-3. Busings* Manager lor Miss Ward, Sgr. __gratl Advance Agent. LIDUY. P-7 V S I O G N. O M Y. ATTHETI_. PERANCEHALIj ' TO-NIGHT C^BSDAY), PROF. 0. E. Ht)£o ' Will deliver another of his Interesting i-rfotures on "NOSE S." By request of the Psychologicali Society, the Lecture on '• Spiritualism" is held over UU Friday, __. HE WAIHEKE REGATTA Will take place at HURUHE, WAIHEKE ISLAND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19-B. 168-5. By order ot the Committee. ' JOHN FHA3EB, Booretn*rfr_ GRAND BACHELORS' BALL will bf t_ldin ti. Otahuhu Public HaU on FRIDAY. February 20,1865. Tickets, to ad. U lady and genUeman,^^^,^. Hon , geo , For Bale. QUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. -For _5 Private Sale, Eight Allotments >_*__[ tke R___ondAvenue; price reaoired. We tho foot--U_Ted Buckland. . —OR SALE OR TO LIST, Hobso? streot. Largo Shop and Seven-rooms; gas and wK laid on; every convenience.-}!. Partington. Land Agent OR SALE, Grafton Road, Resldenca containing Ten Rooms; gas and water, etc ; B£?ends view; terms easy.-!! Partington. Btln-ibury's-ll——ingß*- 0 RS A L E, Two Pile-driving Engines wHi oompleta gearing. Mm< A quantity ot Kauri Rickors in good pscaer 0_Stdat*e 0 no&TyroneßuUdln 891 Cuatoms-etreet. ~ T7IOR SALE, House of seven rooms, gas, JH wate? ii-blo. every convenience, lawo _Totmlnt Planted;'^eash, balance weekly.- Q. Sage, Ollphant-otreet, Ponsonby. T7*lOR SALE, Valuable Business Premises J? <o^b_*a; 2 Shops and 6-roomod Hous* --Grant and c5»-_o. IS. -jugon-strcct. W~~ ATER FRONTAGE.-For Bato-^ roomed Villa Sfa^Sii%i^ finished in first-class style. J;*S%™ wali pensive range, gas stove JWfn^hlo ftSSttge to Rouse and bath-room. ValuaMo mmwße London-street and the harbour. •_f____\____m'i[ jSrtunity which seldom offers of 86ourw g a charming home by the water sMo attendant pleasures ot line scenery. .iW»»"Bt bathing, and fishing.—Apply to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. . STARTLING FACT.-A Permanent In come of £500 per annum may be ' poured by an enterprising Man and Ms Wife wittl £460. by purchasing from the undersigned a first class Boarding House, handy to Queen-street, having 23 rooms, all well and complete y fur- Stahed. capable of accommodating 30 people, and havtoenow 20 permanent boarders; the leaselie for-TO yews from October last, and the whoto complete will b» handed over for the above SSSb Sictaess the only reason to*&_s& Never before offered for sale-J. R. RAND_H» BON. Mercantile Chambers. FOR SALE, Shop and Dwelling, -with snug little general cash trade-Apply Dowden. Auctioneer. Queen-street. USIKESS FOR SALE (£500) at » flourishing port in the Middle Island. Small butranunerative; fruit, produce, gene; ral storekoeping, and agency concern; pnnol mlly wholesale; excellent prospects. 6wner Wins for England as attorney in local offiiirs. RnfnSncoS indlsponsable: terms easy.-AddreßS r-m-mt* Auckland Stab. Ten days for replies. .^. ~ , —— xn O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. W___A_—>ON MOUNT HOBSON ESTATB. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Appl7t° a JACKSON, JUNB.., £ Queen-st,, Auckland. tj.OR SALE, Buggies, as fo-.lowß :-l J_ Telesoope(hoode^2ShigleSeat*3fhoode«, 1 Turnover Seat j also, Wagons, Sprtoii Cart* etc.; several Seta of good^eoond-fiand Bugg/ HameßS.-Apply Thames Carriage and Dm/ Faotory. Viotoria-street. _________ FOR SALE, npar Mangare mouataim, Grand Property of 41 Acres Rich Vol canic Land, with good new Dwelling or I rooms S extensive view.-For price and terms._app'y w. and J. Frater. Land Agents, Queen-street. TH O R S A L M GENTLEMAN'S REB-DENCI-, eight rooms; every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room, kitchen, wash-house. and dairy; drained and planted^witb aboutOT fruit trees in full bearing; situated In A*BJ_i; street, Ponsonby ; large vinery, 30 _ 20, ylMtt lng a large amount of fruit. This property is conveniently situated to tramways, taßes, and for bathing, nshtog. ani boating. The property could bo re-subdlvidett aad made a payingconcernby so doing. Size of ground, S2 x 650. Price,-61,700. Terms can be arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. Tji O R S A L W. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCB, 1 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a mOi* healthy and picturesque situation, near Rap way Station, and within two minutes of maiß road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There aro over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now hoavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in ono lot, can at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered tor : sale. Cards to view. 1 W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade. Queen-street. TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; ' capital opening for an industrious man with a littlo money.-Apply to E. Portor & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. 'pw I V^ O N P O 5 T. 1 FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magniflcont view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low; terms easy. —For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., Hoose and Land Agents, Post-ofllcc Store, Devonpdn. - A REIVING EX DORIC. ' PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and ' Aschcrborg ) j ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminont English Violinist : STRINGS and FITTINGS 1 Kardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &c. ': ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver * • ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fusee, i to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. H O W DE N, •"'' . '. • QUEEN-STREET. OR SALE, at Birkenhead, 2 miles from wharf, 12 Acres of excellent Land—corner • Bite, N.E. anpect, well-watered, and grand sea : view—6-I'o-imed House, stab'lng, concli-housc, i fowl-hons^t,, Sea., fully plantei with apple, pear, ■ plum, peach, oranao, n.;id lemon troos, &c; 120 foot ot vinory, with hydraulic rim; )J acres strawborrle_; low OBtimatcd return ol £150 first year, £300 second year, and £100 third year, &c., I combined with Immense prospective value In 1 this rapidly-improving locality. Tho first 1 reasonable offer gets this truly magnificent property.—Apply to Grant and Cooke, 75. Queen street.-*- "-*"..*•.■'--•■■.• ..*,-../. ~, j*q|.|i