The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 5,460

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUAKY 19, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



. r -OAnUFICMAIISTEIAM dfcW^ A SHIP CO. Jslls^sWTHnOUnH TTIE UNITKJ> <"WB»B^S * STATES Off AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GREAT BRITAIN. . a . Pnntal Contra^* w.:n the Cloyornments of aißT£ ?Zealan"wd tVew South Wales. PiußcnKcr- booked through to Llvprpool, , ton nr Varlfl, via the Gri'at Overland Road f America, §1 tho Steamers of the AtlanUc ?jb« from Now York. . — — * " Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to BBW^ Sydney |Frisoo ; _ , ■ 1885. Onorabout ISSS. „ lorflln . ... 3,200 April I Feb. 3 a?anoy 3 100 Feb. 7 March 3 AMtrato.--"" 3;2ooMarch7 March3l - ' FARES ■- «™tjilas9 £6H and upward* SK,7"" £.T2 3s!)d and upwards gffi&'son Francisco.. M 0 |j w j(jj9..«« ..--- «« • _..,.t, Pahln Passontrors aro permitted to JSK&ffinluTor ™/ot theoitiesof the glSaStatoa. not to oxecodsu: months. On ~,!iil Through Bills of Lading Is9ucd on «? P w,Wooea for Now York, Boston, &c, oithor to^lOTvfaPanmna,by Pnolflo Mail S.S. Co.'s 8 MTshSolng Orders will bo issued aftor 4 p.m. ontte Sky boloro tho sailing of steamors for San i rateß and aU othor Information »Pl>ly to BR OWN CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Qnoon-stvcct and Shortland-streot. r"^III TTNION STEAMSHIP JISPPU^S I) COMPANY OF NEW I ffiS^r^ft ZEALAND (LIMITED). II TIME TABLE. — JANUARY. OOAsf PORTS (from Mannkan). | Date of Sailing. | SoWROA I Tues.. 20.10 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. SSSr 1Tnc5..27.1P.m. 12 p.m. Siti VnsWIRNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, "tTOHKrANDPORi'CHALMERS " (trom Auckland). SJiojUHANA I Thurs.. 22, noon j - %+totir I Thura., 29, noon I - — tor MELBOURNE (via Blptf). KoiOMAßifAt I Thors., 22, noon j — tSaSx?1 I Thurs., 29, noon — *eSs at Mflford Sound. 'Calls at Hobart. -—"" FOR~SYDNEY. . gissAKOOMA I Wed., 21. noon j ~ WimoßA |Tues.,27,op.m. I -TOROIBBOBN^NA^IER. AND WOL- RnPTaCßOßS|Tnes.,2o.Sp.m. I - "FOB SUVA AND LEVUKA. ARiTiTA I Hon., Feb. 9,5 p.m. I — -"TORRUBSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ROTOHABJJUI Mon., 19,5 pjn^ I — "KXOCBSION TICKETS.-DarinK the months 0( Deoomber, January, and February, Kxour ■ EonTiokets Jrill be issued at Reduced.Rates, I iTaOibla for return until 31st March, l&So. I Snto mnßt be booked and alongside TWO I HOURS bsfore advertised time of departure. B Paaiairo Tickets must be taken at the Com ■ wnrtOffloe (Auckland Branch), corner of ■ ttnwn and Cuatoma-stroota. I'- - rkRIEN'T LIMB. H wBBSSBBr Under contract with the Now ■ South Wales Governmen for ■ the conveyance of Mails. I The following Steamships belonging to the ■ Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leave ■ BYDNKY and MELBOURNE on the under ■ mentioned datesfor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, ■J DffiQO.QAßOlA(atsteamer's option).SUEZ:- I Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. I Coko Jan. 31 Feb. 6 ■ IIdURIA. Feb.l4 F, OD-|° o Hlnsiiu... Feb. 28 March 6 ■'Chimbobazo.. March 11 March 20 ■ PotoB.; March2B April 3 X And fortnightly thereafter. B . Thnmgh fares to London, £22 to £75. ■ Psssengera aeoure Bpecial advantages by mi booking through from Now Zealand. Second- H clvi passengers by Orient steamer are provided H wUhmloon passages to Svdnoy or Melbourne. ■ PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speclal f acill ■ Uesaabrded for bringing out Frionds and MB itelsUvcs by jre-paymont of the passage-money HBttQC6. H BPBCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for IH|] montha, are ißsaed at the following rates :— X First Saloon £117 I Bocond Saloon .. •• •• — &'' B PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON BOON at Reduced Rates, ■ Twlurther particulars, apply to ____ m UKION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ;■ ,„■ NSW ZEALAND (LIMITED), *BJ '■«' ' * Agents in New Zealand. i| ;jPs>k, QTEAM TO LONDON. '»JIMaIBfc?PSNINaULAR & ORIENTAL ■ TOR LONDON DCtEOT. M !!„„_ Leave Leave H steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ■ >~ 1885. I 1885 ,BB»m,akat Via Colombo Jan. 23 Jan. 29 ■Ixddb „ Feb. 6 Feb. 12 ■Rssjk „ Feb. 20 Feb. 26 IJgHAimos „ Mar. 6 March 12 B An 3 thenceforward every alternate week. ■ I'uwcngara and cargo booked to London, Mar ■leffles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan ■jit moderate rates. ■ Return Tickets issued both to first and second ■class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap It ■reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this ■Company's vessels. ■ Pfrneneers booking at Auckland uoeuro Hwcial advantages. For all parUcnlara apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., JB. Qneon-street, Ancklanil. Agonta. t£sj\,j ■\TORTHERN STEAM- M^t^ IS BHH» CO. (LIMITED). |s)>^4 Tims Tahle.-JanUARv. iw«£^M (Weathor and other Ciroum r "^sa Btancos Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET 11 WHARF. W THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND amtBERS (VTA TAURANGA). *H1 QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST _ . BOUTZ. ■ Toprtata o&n .avoid the tedious and rough ■Wsrlmd journey by taking passage in the MMortnera Steamship Company's new and fast Mfteameni Clansman and Wellington, which ■sj7B Auckland alternately every Monday and ■loiirjday.at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 ■°™clc on tta following morning, when a Coach ■W mall contract leaves immediately after BP'MWast for the Hot Lakes, pausing through Wini', ym? Stewart Settlement, arriving at ■L|™emura at two p.m. samo day. HWR TAURANGA ANU BAY OF PLENTY ■»- PORTS. HjJJiMj&J DATK OV BAILINO. ■SStogon Monday, 19,7 p.m. ■ Wellington Thursday, 22,7 pm. ■ST*" 11 Monday, 26, 7 p.m. HwSW Thursday. 29.8 V-m. ■Wellington Monday, Fob. l"7 p.m. 'Hn.«. Conneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl ■■""a and Bay o j pi cn ty p O rta overy gHD. Tncsday. W?gß RnasitEL. Whahqaboa. and Monbonpi. ■te» Monday, 19, 7 p.m. BffiZ, gt<m Monday, 20,7 p.m. ||tjaD3man_ Monday, Feb. 2. 7 p.m ■^obßmatßabkier, Tryphkna, Port Fitz- H|- .Mli AXD WIIAKaAFARAFAKA. ■gS%—JJvery Saturday, 8 a.rn^ ■*" a WhinSahej, Whanqarei Heads, and ,iylßn M'NOAPAI. "* H^gg^_! Every Tuoaday, 8 p.m. id H Whanoabbi, Whangaeki Heads, and Hy Parpa Bay. ■|*«s!or JEvery_Frirtay, B p.m. l|jm~-J!OJ'M«HCPRY Bay AWp'TaIBTJA. ■ MB'B (i I Hivery Monday and Thursday, 7 • ■T?&J?,HANSAREI AXD Wuanoahki Heads >i ■ -lSr?8 Passongers and cargo for Waipu). KT6vt^rmeetstheßteameron arrivalto con pMgg^eratoWabu. , wSl 8, 01 Jncaday, 20, 8 p.m. dS" Wedneaday, 21 10 a.m. JBOM WhANOAEKI TO AUCKLAND j; __™mßailw a y Wharf.) MaSeS, ' Wpdnesday, 21, (1 p.m. wS& 2 h. urs! lay' 22-12 °°oa Mamem? ?? tnr(llty. 21,12 noon SS |i«S n n oon ■°^B|' S?!siss4ArgyleM per a'dver'tisem'onts. I Ib^— -Jgg^gglANGA. __ _ W ■^'^SHig'tnlghtlyJaa per advertiaement). i«Hviie^fhy?ylbo book0(l and nlongßido the I 3 Hfrlto tSt hou?1 PlOm')t- Nono will be reoeived lfll|Ranrtloffll iC Men muat b0 taken ttt tho Com j^'BnSXCTrosit'rixf *J P M"-St™ot. Auckland. iSßliimnVofM TICKKTS: - During the %»»a(newillhX -emT r' Jn»»ary, and J-'ebruary Ki)lofori> ( ,tV ßßued at Ile|iuccd Hates, avaU »■ arTffl™?»«l3lßt of March. 1885. IJl»very s a ffi gton or Wuraman for Waiwera W»oathor'.;^!?^onchu"Ka Wharf a3 above



<?rriHE NEW ZEA- lif I LAND SHIPPING COM- PANY'3 KOYAL MAIL te'S/f'flL S* (undor Contract with tlio W^ 1^ New Zealand Govornmonl) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janolro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons.| D^t °J o J Date. 18S5. Aouanoi 1,163 Lyttolton Fob. 11 Rimutaka 1,750 _ March U Ruapkhu __..._ -1,11)3 _ April a KaIKOURA... 1,750 _ May 7 ToNQABino ... 1,103 ■■ Juno And thencoforward ovory fourth Thursday. Tho abovo are all nowstoamors, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by men or great oxpcrlonco. Tho length of tho passago by tho Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from GO guineas. upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; etocrngo, from 18 guineas. For froightlor passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CIIRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agonts of tho Company throughout tho Colony, .j^&dfer S» S. WAIT AX I, tons register 420 h.p., will despatched to WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA WAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Tuesday. 20th. 8 p.m. Friday, 23rd, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th, 8 p.m Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. From Whangarol: Thursday, 22nd, noon Monday, 26th, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 28th, 4 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A coach meets the Steamar at Whangarel Heads, and runs to Walpu. Fakkf--Whangarel. Mangapal, and Parua Bo; '"■.'con, 10s; Return, 16s. Steerage, 6s; He-.:.-.., iJa. WhangarelHeadsi Saloon, 7a Odj Steerage, 6b. Tiokots must bo obtained at tho Office, which will be open until after the boat leaves. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office i 14a, Queen-street, opposite Firth's ZJ; r- CJTEAM TO THAMES, Jar^M^k IO Connecting with River MSSMf'-SiiSkfSteamora for STIRLING ■^muiiMW" TEKAURI. WAIHL_ TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNS MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- j Enter- I Anno I hana. I prise. I Milbank. Mon., 1« 3.30 p.m. j 12 p.m. — rues., 20 3.30 p.m. I — — Wod., 21 4.30 p.m. I 12 p.m. — Thura., 22 5 p.m. I — — Fri., 23 6 p.m. I 12 p.m. — 3at.. 24 — 1 — I — FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- Entor- I Anne I hana. priso. I Milbank. STon., 19 18 a.m. — I — rues., 20 I 8.30 a.m. 7 p.m. I — Wed, 21 9a.m. — — rhurs., 22 9 a.m. 9 p.m. — Fri., 23 10.30 a.m. - - gat.. 24 11 a.m. 12 p.m. — ISo cargo received for Rotomahana within ialf-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or lisoharging Live Stocky jt^^T .+- TJIOR HIKUTAIA, Ja^S&alL* I'AKUO^WAITOA.TK <AFTES IB<UIYY" I'ivND Theß' 3- k™u Will lcavo as abovo TO-MORROW (Tuoßday) EVENING, 20th instant Cargo received at onco. For freight only, apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. " A^^f- X> »■ ANNE MILBANK. JkJ|lsbl|£tHOMAß SCOTT, MASTER. TIMB TABLE. lioaven AnoSland I Leaves Coromandel I January. January. _ Tuesday, 20.12 noon Wednesday.a^noon^^^-^^^ Friday. 23, 2p.m. SRtnrday ,i. MDOOn Weather and otbor olroumstanoes pormlttlpg. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis- withoutßhlpplngnote,and irtthin half an hour of advertised lime of de- All Paronls mnßt be oropald on board. Tho Coiomandcl will bo laid-up from 10th to iith instant i^^ aWT>?mjWT , Man>gnr , a jt "fXTAIUKU AND ONE- Jfa£k*sL W HUNGA STEAM dJggJMJaareiNAVIQATION CO, (Luutbd). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunsa I Leave Waiuku I Januabt, 1885. 21-Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21-Wodnosday. 1 p.m. 22—Thursday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 130 pm. J3—FridaylforManukau _ Headß), 8 a.m. 2i-Saturday, 11 a.m. 24-Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 26—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27-Tuesday, S p.m. 3ff_Friday. 6 P .m. 3^^^ IOM a . ra . All freights P^^^J^J^'B^Jwif, 00381 Managing_pirector. " - XT' OR LONDON X? DIRECT. J3BiSJj**£*w, Tho woll-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. Roberts, Commander, IS NOW LOADING AT THE RAILWAY WHARF. Fer height oyjM^e apply to^ 18, Queon-Btreet, Auckland, November 12.188t. £ J- — ITIHE S.S, NEPTUNE is JftlfeiZQr^M JL open for Charter—Tow ifflira^MJ^f Picnio Parties, or Fishing •HrSjgsSS&'K-iccuisions. Rates low.—For particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. T~7 T. HELIE R S /^lljiiXaL* TIME TABLE. wag&sg&tgjr p-s- tongariro. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THu"rSDAY, AND I'RIDAY. Leave St. Helier's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. s a-mi* WEDNESDAYS AND SATU&DAYS. 9 a.m. 2 P-m ---5 p.m. 6 P-m- Roturn Fare, Is: Children, fid. TrcspSscra in^thc orchard will be prosecuted. *no- H. SKINNER AND SON, VV • Buildorß, Carpenters, and Jolnen. Vulcan Lane. All Broaches of the Building Trade executed bj *" Bxperienced Workmen.: Shop Fronta. Office Fitttagß. tus. quu rb y flTnri NOTICE. Some Splendid Allotments on New Plane. Prices and Plana can bo had at tho Office, next Messrs Brown and CampheU's, Shortland street. Terms-One-fiith Cash, balance any time within five yeara; interest, seven per cent. A. BOARDMAN^Agent^ TJT~O R B A L B, " At LOWEST Market Ratbsl Rosm, Pitch, and Tar White Lead, In wood gKoW&nSS. various branda Wire Rope, from 4i inch toi inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, ai Pntenf Wlnaiaßß (wood), FriUa, and Pallß AliohO«, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Ohalna, trom i inch to 1 Inch. Coli» and Fish Oil. O, H. MOKE NZI ■•



Business Notices. "jVTOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N S HAW (Lato Carriage Builder to tho Right Hon. John Bright) bogs respectfully to inform tho gentry and tho publio generally, that ho has Krected his NEW CARIUAGK WORKS IN Sunnysidk Road. EDEN VALK ROAD, MOUNT EDKN. C.R. having had 3.') years practical oxporienco of tho trade in all its branches, hopes to bo favoured with a share ot public patronage. Now Orders, Repairs, &c, &c., outrusi eel to him will bo executed in first-class stylo, with promptitude and dispatch. Horaldry Work and Loitering dono on tho promises. Carriages, &«., Bought and Sold on Commission. OTOB A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- sthkkt East. Chargo-ONK SHILLING. Omjn all week days from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all privato, and supplied with every convon leuco, Turkish towels, llesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Buth rooma (privato) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixponco. Please note tho address—Victoria Btreet Kaat, above (he Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S GREEK, RICHMOND. Office DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchanora of yrallow, Wool, Hheopaklna, and Bones. R W. A. DUGLEHy7~M.R.I.B.A., ARCHITECT. &C. Offices : No. 7, Exchango Chambors, Queen street. TDIPE PLUMS ! RIPE PLUMS i Wholesale, in Quantities to Suit Purchasers, at sutcliffe's fruit depot, Victoria-street. COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sole sevoral Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for summer nso. IjIDWARD BARTLHY, ARCHITECT, ■•vinTmtißY'H BniLniNfin. quk»k-»tb«m. T i o w d ii W, ** • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHEITsHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haakb to bo the best Gorman Piano manufactured: tho MIGNON the neatest and boat finished; and the Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the ohoapoßt Piano ever offered in this market. A fow flrat-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. / ThOS. Jo JELaRBUTT, / I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, Bf^ B TRADE | KAI'AI TELEPHONE NO.. .232. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Viotorla-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKR. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and evory dpserintinapf Kh""l}VC,';1,;,<i™1"" * ' **-—•*■*" Frlcea lur Town and Country /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE • SOUTHGATB S MAHUUAN RO^?i^. ia GKOUND b any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor! CeUars, &c. (next to stone flagging is ua rivaUed for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tankß and other we» work it is a first-class material. B. KBANE, SOLE AGBN*. CUSTOMS-STREET T> U T C~lf B X AND CO., -*< FORT-ST. AND QUKEN ST WIIARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED ASD DUMPED *OR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. QUPHRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Haa for Bale a number of the above, with Taps, reidyf or Me, prioe 3fie, at his Shop, WeliesTey SnS East (a«t door to Crowthert BtabUA Largo QUanUtle* of Spouting, Ridging, an* Down Pipes alwayß ta Stook. Verandili Iron corredaithe .hortest neticj. Countrr ordwj wiH alwayi recelvo his prompt atUntlon. MM Waahen aiwara on hand. T HBNOSRBON, HOL'SK. BHIP. SIGN, AND GKNKRAL DECORATIVB, PAINTKR. Hn. X Wr»ni?J m.htmmmt. pAPBRHANGINQB. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX I.ATE ARRIVALS 185—P A C KA G E S—lßs CONTAINING 66,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING! OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, JR" 111 Staircase, suitable for tho Manalff"-? Cottage. 916—PACKAGES—918 BORIMS AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 86 AND 97, QUBgN-STBEEI. mO PLUMBERS AND THE FUBLIU We having imported a largo Pipe Cuttingand Screwing Machine aro prepared tqoutorscrew all sizes of pipe up to 3-inch on the most reason able terms. pAUIj ANU SCHENKi Licensed Plumbers, Albert-street. HAMES CARRIAGE AND DP.AX FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET RAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executod on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand-A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokeß, Red Gum Fe N ll al^n Ht?^n^^nn"nX°att^e<l to. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery i -1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, loni diameter, 2iin. stroke 1 Horizontal JSngino, lOin. by 181 n, stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4Jln. by sin. stroke 1 Multitumulr Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by 6ft diameter • 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft, long by 4ft 6in. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. loug by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by «t 6m. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7f t x 3ft 4m.; new A. qtantity of second-hand Quarts-crushing Plant. Bstlmates suppliod for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quarte eru»hing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, Mid Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other lift 2«M



T*/T 14 P. F. M. BURROWS Architect and Building Surveyor, Over Goodson's. AUCKLAND. SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH TO BUILDEUS AND CONTRACTORS. I am prepared to supply (ov dollvor) from Three Kings Scoria Pit. in any quantity, Ooarso, Medium, and Sorconed, in Auckland Suburbs nnd Onclmnga. Orders can bo loft with Jos. Muckio, Coaohbnildor, Victoria-street; or the "tgjan. 9.1885. WM. BRIKRLY. rmr,. F. Hannken Ciias, F. Hannken (Lato In tho employ of (Lato in tho omploy of Messrs L. D. Natlian Mrs .T. Smith. Draper, and Company), Quocn-sttroot). T>EG to intimato to their frionds and the ■^■^ publio gonorally, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 20, Opon thoso Promises in UPPER QUEEN-STREET, New occupied by Mossra Smith and Caughoy, with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &0., &a, BOUGHT FOR CASH, And hopo, by atriot attention to business com; bined with v lonor wholesale and rotall expert enco, to merit a (air share of their patronage. All Goods marked in plain figures, and a BUOh pricoa that must defy competition. Country orders will recoive prompt attention. Parcols forwarded to all parto of tho North Island. HANNKEN BROTHERS, DRAPERS, BILK MBRCERS, OLOTHIKKS, &0.. &©., No. 900. UPPER QUKKN-STKHKT (Lato Messrs Smith and Caughoy'a Premises). Ifi A L L E D B A G K. ] WKWIURKET J.JOTKL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Bogs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and tho General Publio that ho has rosumod tho Proprietorship of tho above well-known and solcot Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on tho samo linos which caused his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, and suooossful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage if HOBSON'STBEET jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREKS. . W? ro.^St^!lj2l^8 i a i tt iS j ! t.^ Mn j o T s j r Onr Great Vorlnty and Choice of the Boa Fabrics, with tlio Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, und tho groat hucccss of our efforts to pro Juoe Superior Gnrmonta, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut nnd Stylo, gives ua everj oonlidcnce in respectfully soliciting the t&vooi of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunk before being made up, and Fit and WorJanuahip Guaranteed. The Doferrod Payment System, has bees ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thOM with limited incomes to procure nerjessarlea U he easiest possible way. at.t. GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cosh Customers receive 5 per oent Discount one shilling in tho pound sterling) onallparoebj *" INVITKD. TPAMOARR PAJW TH» POOB. LATT AND FA WC E T T'S UNRIVALLED £i 4s SUIT! £4 4a? SUIT I For Quality, for Cheapno»s, for Style, and Good Workmanship, BTANDS UNRIVALLED I Their Motto Is: FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Call and 800 tholr CHOICE STOCK ot SCOTCH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS. PLATT AND FAWCBTT, TAILORS, KaIUNOAHATB R6AP. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED)/ MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAFB, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN^IiRIDGE. PENROBE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES LOWER ALBKRT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash PurchaHeni of Tallow. W. m 1 a" W, c BUTCHKR CITY MARKET, In thanking the publiofortheliberal patronago bestowed on him dnring tho past "months, spared by tho new firm to merit a continuance of thoir patronage. The working expenses eing much lowor than othor houses In tho trade, our priced aro. such as wiU defy competition. . THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANX (LIMITED). TTHOLESALB DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE tOTS, From Bush Mllla, by direct delivery, At an* Public Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Faotorr, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMPOBTANT TO BUILDERS, OONTBAOIOES, OABINKTMAKBBS, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED BTOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at-Mechanica' Bay Yard, and can be secured In Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN the MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement In MechaHiw' Bat Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Kieouted from Meohanicb' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOsSS STKEKI



K. & R. D UDBR DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, SCO., SCO. SCO. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. ■VT E W _M U S I C. THE TEnTkOE GALOP. THE TENAICOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL THE KAGE ! ALL THE BAOE I THE TENAKOE GALOP May bo had of allßooksollors and Music Waro houses throughout Now Zealand. oangM ranges, ranges T. ATKIisON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CintISTCiiUHCH Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, noar Old Rod lion Hotel. It is by tho request of so many of his old frionds that ho has dona so, and ho hopes they will now give him all the support thoy can, Ho Intends this year to giro a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as tils Rap£es will bo sold bo re markably Cheap that every poor man san got one. Price list by calling. Every Range Bold in his Shop guaranteed to give satisfaction. Thoy aro the most economical in tho colonieß. Holdor of Eightoon Certificates and Ono Silvor Cup Como and sco for yoursolvos. Price, from £2 15s to £20 and upwards. A man kept on purposo for Repairs. (Fuji N~S AND AT KIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and Albert-streets, Have in Stock- Double and Slnglo-Bcated Bugglos, Hooded Phtetonß, Vls-a-vis, Waggonotteß, Dog Carte, Second-hand Phsotona and Buggies, Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, the 7>j RE A T SA|L E 01 £7,000 WORTH OB BOOTS AND SHOESI AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY I FOR ONE MONTH I TTTILLISON, being largoly over • XLI stocked with Boots and Shoes of all kinds, ex Glcnmore, s.s. Ruapohu, ands.s. Dorio, ate., will Sell Off tho wholo Stock for one month, at Cost Prick, for Cash only. As this is a gonulne salo, tho publio will do well to como aud sea tor themsclvos. Must be sold to mako room for largo -ship ments of Boots to arrive. A fow prlcoa as follows :— b d Children's Eloatlo Boota, worth 4s .. ..2 0 Ladies' Prunella Boota, worth 108Od ..7 6 1)0. do do. worth 8s Od ..6 0 Do. Kid Elaatlo do. worth 9s .. ..0 0 Do. do. do. worth lls Od ..8 0 Do. Kid Button do. worth 15s .. .. 10 0 Do. Houso Boota worth is fid ..3 0 Do. do. worth 0s fid ..4 6 Do. Evening Shoos worth 8s 6d ..CO SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. Hiu.nSHQSltAa.Ep.igoN, BBAHLSd HKBKETH.J IALEX. AITKKN. TTEBKETH AND AITKEN JLL aro glad to Inform tliolr Customers and the Public generally that having Bold the whole Of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., thoy aro In a position to Of Tor an Entirely New Stock »rrivlng per direct steamer .Aoranßi, from Lon don, and por Mall Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting Ol— WB3TK CLOVER (Trefollnm repons) BED CLOVKR (Tiofollum pretons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrid*) OOWGRASS (Trefolium peronne) BCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatnm) TREFOIL (Medlcago Bupulina) LUCERNE (Mcdicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY IPhleura Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Oynosurni erißtalni) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus protonaU BHEEPB FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralil) PRAIRIE (BromusSohrcßdorD DOOB GRASS BAT-TAIL (Sporobolns clongatns) RYE-GRA.S3 (Scleum perrono Bompervlreni) COCKSFOOT (Duotyllsglomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITB STONK, AND GLOBK TURNIPS BWKDI! TURNIPS They are also Agents for tho Bonodnit ai Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boneduat and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manureo; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beau*, Ptaae; Coarse, Fine, and RocklSalt, Cobra, and linaert Cake I New Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. m -|71 /BARTER'S XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THH WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it, with 2b Bd, to T. E. Carter's Pioture and Musical Instrument Depot. 88, Vlctoria-stroojj Auck land, will bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintings), WoTfh TEN SHILLINGB. Post free for 3d extra. Also, Double Roll for Ss; worth 20s; Od oxtra post. UKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (Limited). C A U T I O N. Every Clieose manufactured by tho above Company will bo Btampcd with tho Company's Rogistered Trade Mark, viz., "a Clrclo of 2J inches in diamotor enclosing a cross." W. R. WRIGHT, Seorotary. Pnkekoho. Dccomhor 18.1881. ■ PUKiiKIOHE Afc]3 MACJKU GHEEBJB AND BACON FACTORY COM PANY (Limited). C H E E S E, THIS SEASON'S CHEESE 1b now ready for sale, and can bo tested at the Factory, Pukckohe. w _ E _ WRIQHT> Hoorotary . Pukekohe, December 18,1884. H^^W&M TIMBER Depots— First, Medium, and Second-olass Building 'Flooring, Lining, and olher Dressed Timber, BhWgle.,&c OFFIOR _ COLONIAL BANK BUILDING* /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. hSd Offiob! PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. ffHH ONLY NEW ZEALAND LIITB OITIOIi GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance Of £1 coo at the premium charged else where for SI.OOO, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OS" fi2oo In addition to Full Participation in FrofltO. W O RKM AITS INSU.R A NCB Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, vnim «. PARTICD7ATION IN PROFITS. 39 , PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Ca3h, or lor • Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS, NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within tho reach of nearly every ma«, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment beßt suited to the requirements of eaoh. D. M. LUCKIB, CommißaioEflt.



Land and Estate Agents. SAMCEL VAILB.] [JOHN DOUGLAS V" AI L E & D OUGL'AS (Late Samuel Vailb), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Oitii'ioe), BANKERS! Bank os- New South Wales, Sooalao our advertisement in "N.Z, Herald nnd " Wookly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Jomfortablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and lai'KO room untlorneath; water laid on; clobg to Threo Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Price, £300. nnd very easy terms of pay mont oould be arranged.— V tiilc Be Douglas, xiou&c and Instate Agents, Shortland-Btrcct. 1399 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: nllotmont 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Price, £230.— Vailc & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-streot 1100 Nico little FARM of 81 acros within 13 miles of Auckland, on main road, close |to cliuroh and school and railway station; all foucod; half in graßS .and half In orop; now Houso of 1 rooms. Price, £360.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland streot (noxt tho Post-ofllcc). 1406 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 30 rooniß, all now and well-built of brick and cemented front, togother with large publio hall, and ovory convenience, situated in a thriving township, closo to railway, &c, Btablo in connection with hotol, nnd tho whole doing a good trade—Price and terms on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Estate Agonts, Shortland-strcet. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi tion, and of good sizo. Prico low. Terms easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots oaoh, 2 of them having frontaees of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages of JO foot by same depth. Prico low, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, noxt tho Poßt-ofllco, Shortland-stroot. .1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acros, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land: Houso of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki; all in grass and crop. Cottago of 3 rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 acres In grass. Splondid position for fruit farm; deep wator frontage; close to town. £5 per acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Ageta, Shortland strcet: immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft.. noat garden, and oloso to the tram-linos.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land AKonts. Shortland-streot. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotmont 32 x 80ft. within quartor of an hour's walk from Queen-street. —Vailo and Douglas, Houbo. Land and Estato Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-Btrcet. 131K|) £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 24 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feot to Upper Union-stroot, and frontage to Nelson-stroot of 84 fcot.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Afronta, Shortland-straet. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 foot, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Poat-oflloe, and suitable eithor for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Houso Agonts, Bhortland-streot. 1324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out houso, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 198, volcanlo soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-stroet. 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, SO acres In grass. Houso of 4 rooms, dairy, Bhods. &o.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agonts, Shortland strent 1227 v'fli!/o rSß;^6?^J¥o^mJ, T\vaTc rr''and"i?aB Tlaia"'on, wash-houso, &('; 5 minutes' walk from Quecn strect. Price, £51)0.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. £400.—HOUSE of 0 rooms ; colonial oven, gratCß, &c, every convonionco; corner allot ment, good situation.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Estato Agents, Shortland-streot. 1413 E380.— NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back nnd front, wash-houso; all drained ; gas and water; allotmont, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion olo;se to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estato Agonts, next to tho General Post-office, Shortland street 1412 p Tr QSHOND, LAND AND*MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining 13. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...186, Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Ronte and Interests Colleotod, Money Invested on First-class Securities vnth jut charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs speolally understood, 'ousos to Let and. Proportlos for Salo placed on my list f roe of oharge, • . Every description of landod property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrst-olass securities. fJITY pROPRBTIKS. STORES.—Several large ones In commanding positions; every information on application. BTORE iND COMFORTABLE HOUSE In a first-class leading position; both water and gas laid In; a fine opening for someone. ALLOTMENT,SHO BRTLANDSTREKT-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business Bite. Sites of this description (double front ngo) ore very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street. This site Bhould at once com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position bo near the Post-office. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY —A Capital and very convenient Six - roomed House almoßt new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prloe. £-125, with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Very prettr Sevon-roomod Villa Rosid«nco (now); gas and wator; ovory oon- NEWTON; SYMONDS-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso Oust tho Bortofhouso there is so much inquiry for at prosont), close to Quoon-stroet; gas and water; largo allotment; nice view, and oh6ftP!*76B' T O! L BT. CONVENDINTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; ront, 14a per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good touants, OUBUBBAN pEOPKRT KS. «210.-VBRY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, uonvenient distance from town: Mount Edon distrlot; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, olose to the wharf. £3 16s per «350° FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an the Great North Road. A ohanoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN, VIEW ROAD—Ono of the Prottiest Houses in the district, built on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a pleasant view; garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a very Bupenor manner; should be inspected to be appreciated; contains five rooms, exclusive of cupboards and pantries. Prico ow and terms easy. FIVE ACRES, live miles from town; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is the property for an industrious man; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, samo as above. House to suit will be built on deforrod payment system, if SEVKRAi 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, siiitablo for Market Garden 3; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} milos from town i great prospective valuo; cosy terms. Monoy advanced to build with, repayable Obtained noar Auckland; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 foet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 6-roomod House on a Large Corner. Allotment: QLADSTONK JJ STATE. 10s PKR FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone Est ito. Thia Estate, situated bo close to town, and from any portion o£ which the views are unßurpaßsed, ia now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontaees and still larger depth. Tho priceß aro suoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. Tho inducements v/hich this pro perty offor3- to any persons requiring a nice Residence Sito or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil Bemi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within o minutes' walk of a railway station, ' trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, buses constantly; church and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 feet of theprp- Serty; post-offlceandtelephone within a little islinco:no clearing reanired. Plane and every information mar be obtained at the Off.se Of tho undersigned



Board and Residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Lady and Gentleman or Gentleman Friends: rooms front, large, airy; bath and piano.—Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. Ci OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging _ 20a per Week Single Room 25a per Week ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-stroot), Wellealey street West, Auckland, Now Zealand, - BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and woll-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and vlßitors. Terms, £1 per woek. • M. MASON, Proprietress. . Money. JU*fidMkA TO LEND In euros of from 3&"""" £50 upwards.—Apply Win. S. Ooohrane, Coohrano'e Auotion Mart, ISS, Queen street. MO N-E ■•¥• TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor^ St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand), MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W.1 COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fed. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of lnteiost.—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-sfaeet. ONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. ____^_^_ T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT ■*-* COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loan? on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpenoe per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Bates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications striotly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Printing OroncB). TW-OTICE 01 REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE ru-iMUVJIiU XU UJUTIUSB JNJS.X.T DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. TNDUSTRIAL ak» PROVIDENT PER- J_ MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND JEW VESTMENT SOCIETY OFAUOKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lan*. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, ThU Society is now Issuing! . . _ .„ Ordinary Investing Shares, owrylnj; ran mm Shares of £20 eaoh, earwlng 7 per oent Interest (payable half-yearly) u« Interest allowed on deposits for I 12 months___-~.-.--6 Per oen*. 8 months... ,_6 per cent. 7 days'-nbtloe-.*- m ~~i per oent, ' BORROWING DEPARTMENT. .-■ '^rowUs^tpW part or the whole Ol oulars required may be obtained at the Society 8 OfflC""' OEORGB TBABER, Manager. ' A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OFFICE! 147, QUKKN-STRKHT. LOANS granted upon approved sponriUes of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Bates for repayment of eaoh £100 borrowed:— Week/Xpag 1" £ 8. d. £ B. A. lyear _ _200 104 00 2 years I .. 10 10 108 8 8 8 years Z .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 m 8 6 yoarß ». ) I 1»> I" » Byoars _ .. 7 1 147 13 0 lOycara ■■ ■■ 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or largor loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society rocolvos Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days notice, 5 per cent;, per annum; repayablo in 0 months, B per cent, per anuum. joHN batqkr MONEY TO LEND, In large or email Solicitor*, Vulcan Lanj, ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, AtTOXHJfD (Offobit* A. Clark fc Sons' Warbhousi), . And Little Colllnß-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olassea of Merchandise. Loans Granted ttfon Lite Policies, Lko aoiss, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and intoryie ws held strictly confidential. Bane ot Ekoland Notes Ohutoed, /CLEANLINESS ! TfICONOMY ! ! TTEALTH 111 SECURED BY THE USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messes E. Porter and Co., Ironmongers, Quqen-streot. /^ T I S I) A L E, \JT« COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posta and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on gale. HE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody Bhnuld try this -wonderful discovery in Soap and siving of labour. By using Wabkock Bros.' Extract of Soap 50 per cent, of the labour may bo saved. It gives the clothes a wonderful whiteness that cannot be equalled. A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all Storekeepers. , pHARLES LLOYD, AUTHORISED AND MINING SURVEYOR, ' " MINE EXPERT. 18 years' Experience of Alluvial and Reef Mining. Confidential ADVICE given on receipt Of 10a fid and stamped envelope, addressed. Reference: Any. Resident of Coromandol, December 22,1831.



Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND POSTAL TBLE- J3| GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE, . TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. I Tenders are invited for the supply and de livery of 1,600 Poles (more or less), and delivery only o£ Material amounting in all to about 32 tons, for a Lino of Teleprrapn commencing at a point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thence to Cambridge. Tenders addressed to tho undersigned will be receivable up to noon o£ the 19th day of January, 1885. I . ■■ ' .. Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information relative to tho above can be obtained at tho Telegraph-offlce, Auckland ; Post-oflico, CambridKc; Post-office, Tauranga; Poato/Uco, Taupo; tho Telecraph-office, Napier, and at tho General Post-ofllce, Wellington. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted, By order of the Commissioner, of Tele graphs. ' C. LEMON. ' Superintondt. New Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 29th December, 1881. mO BUILDER S. Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, tho 21th instant, for the Erection of a Residence in Onehunga. Plans, etc.,- at No. 9, South British BuildiDgß. ;- < . ■ > ' EDMUND BELL. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the 21st instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Pcnrose. Plans, _c, at No. 9, South Britißh Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, January 21, for the Erection and Completion of Residence in Symondß-street. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 21th instant, for Additions and Extensions to Brick Store at foot of Grey-street. Plans at my office, 2 and 3, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. HENRY G, WADE. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to i p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 2lßt fast, for Additions to the Ponsonby Wesleyan Sunday-Bchool. Plans, &c, may be seen at Messrs D. W. Jack and Co. s Drapery Warehouse, Ponsonby Road. FTTO" CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until Noon of SATUR DAY, 31st, for New Wing to House in Grafton Road. Plans at office of F. W. Grey, Architect, 252, Queen-street. A . H . FLINTOFT , m E N ,D E R S. Tenders will be received until WEDNES- D 4.V, the 28th Jauuary instant, for tho Erection and Completion of a Villa Rosidence, View Road, Mount Eden. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications at the office of W. L. MITCHELL, Coombeß's Arcadß, Queen-street. m O BUILDE RS, VILLA RESIDENCE AT EPSOM. Tenders are invited until i p.m. on the 26th instant. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings. (Over Goodson's.) Sporting £5000. _3-]ftg¥ui: £5000. nUNBDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 2iTH, o _ UT IoTo^M¥MBE'RS rTAT"rOs"EACH. "Eli 236 PRIZES. DUNBDIN CUP _ (1) 10 Nominations. 198 Cash Awards, o OFirst £1200 2 at£loo .. £200g OSecond 600 iat 60 .. 200g Third. 300 10 at 25 .'. 250g SB Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g g ab't £40 each) 580 40 at 10 .. 400g. BNon-starters 40 at 8 .. ;320 B (div. ab't £20 9) at 5 .. 4500 X each) 600 — c! 5 19G £2020>3 H £2980 ' Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stainus for replies. READ THIS 1 Mb Amutiam having retired from the Busi noss, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for paßt patronage, and respectfully re qucßts a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons.& Haht, Box 351. Poßt-offlce, Dnnedln. ADAM BE D E' S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, .1.885.. .... 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES T "110 PRIZES ! - Divided as follows: _!d^SSe:: :: 1$ 'io'pr!__.et go.. £200 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 160 Starters, divided 200 SO Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. JOO Total ~ Total .. ,£UOO' •■ ADAM BKDE wouldparticularlydrawSub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in tho presence of tho PießS and a Committee of Sub scribers. Farly application of Shares should he mado by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchangs on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, please-use two en velopes, ono Bealed and placed insido the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will groatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address-. Adambede, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. £5 000 £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 108 EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONUS, Divided as follows— lstHorso .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2ndHoree.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10at£50 .. ... 500 Othors(divided).. 700 20 at£2o .. .. 400 10 at £10 .. ..400 10at£5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. : ..£2OOO Total amount of Prizes..£s,ooo. .• Each Ticket haa Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. £3T Remittances can bo sent aa follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is adde:l for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to boarcr, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to uny particular person. i. Registered letters or telegramß CANNOT be replied to. Address o^^/- COMPANI , Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-office. Dunedln. mAKAPUNA'jOCKEY CLUB X HANDICAP, To be run on January 29th, 1885.' 500 SUBSCRIBERS AT 5s EACH, divided as follows :— First horse.. .. £101 Starters and non- Second horse .. £251 starters (divide) £« Third horso .. £15 | If more than SCO tickets are sold, prizes wii: be increased pro rata. Will positively close er January 28th. Apply to A. V7KLLESLEY, Care of Chns. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Room 3, Wellesley-Bt The well-known success of A. Wellbslby's Consultations, and the manner in which prcvi ous drawings have been conducted, Bhoult satißly the publio as to the saluty ot the invest ment.



Amusements A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUBB. Proprietor J'r% ]?Jr A T)l)2lf t* Lessee and Manager ... ..MrS, B. w. a*;™ Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis GRAND DRAMATIC CARNIVAL. Change of Programme Nigiitly during the LAST TWO WEEKS of the Season of tho Charming Artisto, MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, AND HER PREMIER COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Monday) TO-NIGHT 1 First Production in Auckland Of tho GBEAT Fkench Play, CORA; oß> ABTICLB 47' In whioh Mrs Lewis Stands Without a Rival. Cora, Mbs G. B. W. Lewis. " This is a piece which creates interest when it commences, and sustains it until the curtain alls. . . In the mad scene, where Cora is de prived of reason, she electrified her audience, and proved herself a great dramatio artisto. — " Sydney Morning Herald." Musical Director .. .. Mr H. Weinberg, jun. Prices—ls, 2s Gd, and Is. ' 'J: ~, Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott a J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. ISS GENEVIEVE WAKI>.- ' : In answer to tho very numerouß inffulretß n Auckland, JTISS GENEVIEVE WARD Mid MR W. H. VERNON, with their specially selected oompany. will appear at the Opera, House on MONDAY, February 2nd, in the famous play, "FORGET-ME-NOT." As a great number of seats in the Dress Clrclohave already been taken up in anticipation of Miss Ward B visit, and in answer to the question when ma where the Box Plan will be open, we beg; to state that it is now open at Lennox s. where scats may be secured for any night during tho season. . ■ riHORAL HALL ! CHORAL HAtL ! \J CHORAL HALL! FAREWELL RECITALS. FAREWELL RECITALS. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, January 26 and 28. ME RALPH HOOD'S FAREWELL PIANOFORTE RECITALS On above dates, assisted by the following Artistes- Mrs Stevens Mr J. Hanna Mrs J. M. Geddes Mr Charters Miss Stephenson Mr P. A. Edmiston Debut of Miss M, Philoox, pupU of Mr Ralph Hood. Miss Donovan, Accompanist. Miss Stevens, Solo Violin. Herr Tutschka, Solo Violin. , Mr King Pooley, Baritone, first appearance in Auckland. Solo Pianoforte, Mr Ralph Hood. Tickets: Front Seats, is; Body of Holland Gallery, 2s. Obtainable at Messrs Kadys, Wayte s, and Upton's Establishment TSrand pishing excursion to \JC MOTUTAPU ON TUESDAY, 20th INSTANT, At U a,m., returning at 1 p.m. FARES .. 2s .. •• CHHiDREN, Is. PBR S.S. TONGARIRO. For Sale. OR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunch and xjutec— Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commerce-street. "DESIDENCE, PARNELL] FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. DargavUle. Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very laree Drawing-room. Dinmgrooin, Sound^on^i^^^ out with flowers and ehnibs. Good Tenms Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUEL COCHRANE AND SONY ORS A L E GENERAL STORE AND BAKERY. Tho above Business, situated in a populous district close to railway station, within 30 miles distant from Auckland, is now offered for imme iatedisposal. The premises are heldon lease at a low rental, with several acres of eood oul tivated ground. There is a profitable trade doiDg, and satisfactory reasons can be given tor le owner retiring. Value of stock about £300, and to an approvedpurchaser can be arranged. W. L. MITOJUBjUj, Coombeß's Arcade, Queen-street. IOR SALE, 3 fine Uoats, suitable for Sailing or Pulling, having everything complete; must be sold.—Apply City Bath keeper; ' ' FOR SALE, a Saddlery Business, doing a good trade in tho rising, township of Te Awamutu. For further particulars apply to [.Brace &Co., High-street, or G.D.Hunter, Te Awamutn. ••■:■■..■ ■ ,:■■:;■ FOR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good trade in Waikato.-Apply Robert Lamb, 35, Queen-street. - ' QN SALE, Groußtt Mortar (delivered In town or suburbs). 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireolay (by ton or Id), Fire Brioks, &c—R. Jenkinßon, Builder. _ome- Btrest. " "" -'■'■ ~ '•' . FOR SALE, 2 5-roomed Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with bricK wall, picket fence in front; also, a new 5-ropmod Cottage in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.-For address. Stab Office SUBURBAN . ALLOTMENTS. — For © Private Sale, Eight AUotmente fronting ho Richmond Avenuo; price required, 40s the foot.—Alfred Buckland. . miNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business _L for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.-Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron- • mongers, Auckland. r=v W^ O~~TSP O S T. FOR SALE-A splendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Wharf: also, Beveral small Cottages. - Apply B. & R. Duder. ; FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-clatS Ladies' Phteton, Doc: Cart, medium-MM Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.-W and B. Hasten, Coachbuilders, Wakeflold-street ■ t=v I V O N P O R T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on tho Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view. good frontage, and wtthin easy, distanos ot iteamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For nil particulars apply to Liiewall Bros., House alnd Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. H" OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned are inßtructea, in consequence cf the ill ness of the proprietor, to offer for Immediate Sale the Freehold of the old-established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to the Pro prietor; or J. M. & J. Mowbray, _«, Agents, Auckland. Educational. _ ENS r~D E,; UPPER SYMONDS-STRKET. an i ''r.: MRS GLOVER will resume the duties Of _her Boarding and Day School on February 2nd, in St. Sepulchre's School-room, which sbo has engaged till her premises adjoining her former Since are ready. She has also rented the house lately occupied by Mrs Ansloy. near St. 27&i rB°^cnK acias a cs will be resumed. and will include Harmony and Thorough Bass. MISS CANNELL, Teacher of Music, Alma-street,Newmarket.-MissCannell. will resume musical duties on January 19th. Vacancies for a few pupils. __ M" ISS HARDING, Teacher of Music, will robumo duties on MONDAY, January 19th, 1885, Alton Road. B, MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100, GUBY-STBEET. Terms: Tho Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. Jhouraweek . S Guineaß Ihouraweek -..iGutoeaß lhourawcek »5 Guineas. Single Lessons One Guinea Each. O"l and water-colour paint. Mr BALL has recommenced giving Lessons intheabdveArte. Terms of Mr Leech, or of Mr Bitll. Mount RoskiU Road. DUCATIONAL HOME for Young Children, Ruesell-Btreet, ParneM. Bpard ing and Day School, conducted by the Mteses Rogers, lmties resumed February 2nd. Koferenccstojjarentsj)£j)UpuS; ; M~~BJST"O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, including Materials: Wax FltfWera (per lesson). 2° 6d; Frait do.. 2s Gd; Imperial Marble Work do 2s Gd; Leather Work do., 2s 6d; Metalican lustre Painting do., 2a 6d. Not including MatorialsriScl Honiton (Poir.t ana. RomanK Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Work Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, liaised WoSl Work. Seed Work, t&ell Worl, Applique, £c., each 1b 6d per lesson. Miss O'Han lonis prepared to execute any oraerapppmpw and Batisfectorlly.-Address OOOMBItffS AK CADE, Queen-street. ,