The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,4Gl

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1885.

PRICE: *ONE FENNY,



■hipping] <iW*f»«H« TTNION STEAMSHII »KB«r^ IJ COMPANY OF NEW mflW^a ZEALAND (LIMITED). ■I riMB TABLE. — January jir taranaki. nelson, picxon. wsl "'lls-oton,, iattelton, and west COAST PORTS (from Manukau). "*BM"jft"~T »»tßOts-l'" ll"i;- j Trafa! pSomii I Tiica., 27, 1 p.m. I 3 p^inT" ?iiTSI3BORNE, NAI 3IER, WELIJNGTON, FnYTTKLTON, AND POUT CHALMERS (from Aackland). TsANAO I qimrs., -', noon I — TOR MELBOURNE (VIA Bmrg). 55J55XH'NAt I Thurs.. 22. noon I - "Fa ANAV* Thurs., 29, noon I — (C»U»»t Milford Sound; 'Calls at Hobart. — ~ FOR SYDNEY. " rSbahoOMA ( Wrt.. 21. I p.m. j - ffiiHOBA I Tuos., 27, d p.m. I - "TwwOTramgjNAracß, and wbl gSS^^TTueZgors~pTm". I - ~ • —~fqr"sUvTakd lkyuka. ii.op.m. I - ■"UYOUKSION 'l'lCKKTS.—During tho months »[ Decembor, January, and February Rxcur- Snn Tickets ,vill bo issued at Reduced Rates, Smffl for return until 31st March, 1885. asm ' must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised timo of departure. PasMKO Tlokotß must bo taken at tho Com lany'a Ofllco (Aucklaud Branch), corner of (peon and Cnstoms-strcota. -jTTj- r) RIBNT liw m. mSBBBggr Under contract with tho Now South Wales Governmon for Bio conveyance of Malls. Tho following Steamships belonging to tho Trlent Co. ano tne Paciflo Co. will leave fITONEY and MELBOURNE on tho under menSonOl dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. nmOO.ttAROIA (atsteamor'a option). SUEZ:- Btoamor" From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Or/iOO Jan. 31 Feb. 0 SSuWA F6b.14 Fob. 20 Ibshia.,,. Fob. 28 March 6 ChimboßAZO.. March 11 March 20 POTWI March 2S April S And fortnightly thereafter. "Through fareß to London, £22 to £75. Pusengars secure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second riug passengers by Orient steamer aro providod with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Spocial facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passago-monoy b&JtAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are Issued at the following rates :— FintSaloon „ .. .'. .. £117 Second Saloon .. .... - £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduoed Rates. ?W farther particulars, apply to ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. £*4LdT Q TBAII T0 LONDON. JHTiWIBIr STEAM NAVIGATION company, FOR LONDON DIRECT. ot««mi,» Leave Leave Steamor. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ 1885: 1885; IsmJS Via Colombo Feb. 6 Fob. 12 Bomb ~ Fob. 20 Feb. 26 BHIHSON n Jlar- 6 March 12 Pahramaita ~ Mar. 20 March 26 And thenceforward svery alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second clasa passengers at ospeoially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in thia Company's vessels. Pastengers booking at Auckland secure Special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 18, Qneon-street. Auckland. Agents. f>_ TVTORTHERN STEAM !||TrM IS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). [S)>^s. SV Timk Table.—January, - s4^l*^^""—Jiancos Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. YBM QUICKEST, CHEAI>EBT, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tonrista can avoid tho tedious ana rough Orerland journey by taking passage in the Northern Bteataship Company's new and fast ■teamen Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auokland alternately every Monday and nransaay, »t 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 tfotaok onthe following morning, when a Coach under mall contract loaves immediately after towkfast lor the Hot Lakes, passing through tteVesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at OMnamvtu at two p.m. same day. tobtaurakga and bay of plenty . PORTS. gnuHXB, i dai:e pit bailing. i Welßngton Thursday, 22,7 pm. Clansman Monday, 25,7 P.m. Clansman Wednesday, 28.12 noon Wellington Saturday, 31, 7 p.m. , Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Nafta and Bay of Plenty Ports every . • Tuesday. KB RDBBKLL. WnANOAHOA. AND MONOONTn. Wellington I Monday, 26,7 p.m. Clansman | Monday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Fob Obeat Barrier, Tryfiikna, Port Fitz boy. akd whai^oaparapara. aianelg | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. . Fob WaAKOAEE, WaujoAßW Heads, and MANOAPAI. Uaogregor | Every. Tntaday, 8 p.m. POB WHANBAREI, WHANOARBI HEADS, AND m ___ Pabua Bay. Maegregor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. Fob Mbbcpry Bay and Tairua. Qlonelg I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 _ ■■'■:- I PJn. _______ VOR WHAKSAREI AND WHANOARKI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con- Tey pawengerg to Walpn. J&cgregor Tuesday, 20,8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 21.10 a.m. Maegregor Friday, 23,6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 23, 8 p.m. Jiacgregor Tneeday. 27,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 28, 10 a.m. JJacgregor Friday, 30,6 p.m. Wjjljngton Friday, 30,8 p.m. . : Jbom Whangarki to aucicland . _. (From Railway Wharf.) O&Mman | Wednesday, 21,6 p.m. jMoitrcgor Thursday, 22,12 noon Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noon jwegregor Monday, 26,12 noon Jjaogregor Wednesday, 28,12 noon gansman Wednesday, 28,6 p.m. Wellington Saturday, 30.1 p.m. wrwaitAT^n^^Flymouth. , Donglaa and Argyle as per aflvertlsomonta. FOR HOKIANQA. > Bteamer fortnightly (aB per advertisement). Cargo must he booked and alongside the !£«« D>y i p.m. piompt. None will be received «jer that hour. Passage Tickete must be token at tho Com- PMrt Office, 67, (Jueen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During tho months ofDeoonjbor, January, and February •Maowiilbfl issued at Reduced Rates, avail »™jwr Return until 31st of March. 1885. llie Wellington or Clansman for Walwora {very Bateday, at !! p.m., returning overy Monday, 7 a.m. _____ T?OR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGxLE ;*■ wiD leave Onohnnga Wharf as above WTOmer and othor circumstances permitting) W-MOIIROW (Wednesday), Jan. 21, at 1 p.m.- Whßrn Steamship Company (Limited), Auck- S°j or A. Barnes, Onehunga. _____ St 8. WA I T A_ I, mßgSajgQw* toll* register 120 h.p., will be dsspatched to WHANGARBI. WHANGAREI HKADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, m-.,. as follows :— TQIE 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 Whangarei: Jtrarsdav. 22nd, noon Monday, 26th. i p.m. Wednesday, 28th, d p.m. 3f received at Kamo Coal Depot, Rftilwa; Aro\nn ™ 1 p.m. H*i?AOH meets the Stoamjr atWhangare SrilFiSll"l to Walpu. nf^-Whangarei, Mangapal, and Para JSL'Saloon, Itoi Return, 16a. Steerage, 6s BuS? WhangarelHeadai Saloon, 7s M wn! c i,keta muat bo obtainad at the Offlce, whic "woe open until after tho boat leaves. KAMO OOLLIKRY COMPANY „» (Limited), Agents. U^fMl "A. tjneen-street, opposite Firth jAls& Tf O X LO N _T^l JC DIRECT. <^^^^__^> The well-known rogular • HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, IB Kfiw't 1!; Roberts, ComnmndiT, 18-«0W. LOADING AT THE KAn.WA Farf . ~ WHARF. ■ '""Wgiit or passage anply to lsi-tw,, ol {uicb:shank & Co., Agents. l». Queen-street, Auckland, . KOTer_berl2,lßS4.



xd^ . T/DY .TOCELYN. 4Z(^"A\£T\r- All Claims against tho above- named vesst'l, in respect of *s-iggMßg=ss|&»her inward carKo froni ~"*^ London, rxust be rendered in triDlicate to the undci'signcd on or bofore TUESDAY, tho 20th inst.,nt noon, otherwise they cannot be recognised. 1 .. P. NATHAN AND CO., Agents. Jf> - CJTEAM TO THAMES] j^pfgait.lO Connootlnß with River > WA': TKJCAURI. WAIHI. TE AROIIA GOLDKIKLDS. MORHINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANI FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE <.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- j Enter- I Anno J liana. I prise. I Milbank. Tues.. 20 I aSO p.m. I — — Wed., 21 IJ.3op.in. I 12 p.m. — Thurs., 22 ;1 p.m. | — — Fri., 23 0 p.m. | 12 p.m. — Sat.. 21 - [__£ - FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- I Enter- i Anno I liana. _| priso. | Milbank. Tu05.,20 TB."3oam."' 7p.m. — Wed ,21 !) a.m. — — Thurs., i2 l 9 a.m. 9 p.m. — Frl.,'-'" 10.30 a.m. — — Sat., 21 | 11 a.m. 12 p.m. — No oarKO rcoolved for Rotomahana within ulf-Aii-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or llschnrglcg Live Stock. JJKO^FHASER.JVeoni j&JLgT "P S.ANNJE MILBANK. SCOTT, MASTEB. TIMK TABLK. Leaven Auolcland t Leaves Coromandeli Jauuary. January. Wodnosday, 21,12 noon — — Thursday, 22,12 noon Friday, 23,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 21,12 noon Weather and other olrouinstanoes permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dls iharglng live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and irtthln halt an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels mnnt b» prepaid on board. Tho Coiomandol will be lald-up from 19th to 21th instant inclusive A K. H. BWTfJnLKY. Mimiißer. JS^£ ■** "VirAIUKU AND ONE <^^|fia TT HUNGA STKAM jH^^MkjNAVIGATION TCO, (LIMITBD). TIMK TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAO. Leave Onehnnsa I Leave W&iakn I January, 1885. 21_w ,i 3.30 a.m. 21—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 22—. iay,9a.m. 22—Thursday, 130p m. 23—i.iiUay(forManukan Heads), S a.m. 21—Saturday, 11 a.m. 24—Saturday, 3.30 p.m, u-Monday, 1.30 p.m, — 7—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday, 7 a.m. — 23-Wod., 8.30 a.m. 30—Friday, 0 p.m. — — 31—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. All freiKhts payable boforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BEtOWN, Managing Director. JLJr _ mHE S.S. NEPTUNEis JsSlfcjjtezXL -»- °Pen 'or Charter—Tow flSKpaSsraii£fe£inK, Picnic Parties, or Fishing SSflßjQtSjgV' Excursions. Rates low.—For ™" "■ particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. JL^r^r- TVTORTHERN RIVER jG&ZJrfi JLI STEAM NAVIGATION jfißSMßaßw* CO. (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1881. 8.3. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Walroa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auoklnnd at 7.1S a.m. Returning from Dargavillp at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Ilelons villo for Port Albert overy Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Hclenaviilo for Otamatea via Point Curtis overy Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens villo for Wairoa after arrival ol train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. 3^ h6»WG3BBBL . JjINE Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadcnhall-street, London. The abovo lino of ships are regular tradors to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. They am clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyda, and commanded by experienced masters. T-ho bil of faro is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and ° The undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost rcf?nlar intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. 1 ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgonts. CRUICKSHANK & CO., j . "" " *^i S V I V I D, /'SI&feIL*AUCKLAND, RIVERIIEAD «||p^i|||pP AND WADE. January. From Auckland. From Rlvorhcod. Monday .. 6 a.m. &t p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. To Wade. To Auckland. Wednesday, 21, 5 p.m. I Thursday, 22,10 a in. ikTowing done. " A. MARSHALL, on board. "~^T~Tq T. HELIERB j^SmEL* TIME TABLB. P.S. TONOABIRO. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY. • .... Leave St Heller's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. IJ. a-m- I n m 5 p.m. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 P-ra- Return Fare. Is: Children. 6d. Trespassers in the orchard will be prosecuted. T>ATTERSON, late Belcher's Livery and -*- Bait Stables, corner Upper Quccn-streot and Karangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—T. H. Koe -1 sing. Watchmaker and Jowellor, has Ro movod to Victoria-Btreot, opposito Holland antt Sutler's. Owing to smallneßS of new premises lis great Reduction Sale is still on. Repairs to Watches and Jewellery as usual. Tjji C) R S A^ L E. NEW POTATOES, In any quantity, 1 Ton upwards, at £i. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED). ACI F1 C HOTEL, QUEEN-STKEET (OITOSITE MARKET). G. B. MARTIN, Proprietor. The uublic are informed that none but the Best Brands of Liquors arc served at tho above HHancock'a Celebrated Sparkling Alo on draught or in bottle. pLEANLINESS ! "gJCONOMY !! TI EALTH ! ! ! SECURED BY THE USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS' 3 PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messrs E. Porter and Co., Ironmongers, Queen-street T I S D ALE, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yardfkarangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on sflio* friHE MAGIC CLEANSER.— Everybody Storekeepers. . P~lTa rle s 110 yd, I^THORISEDANDM^INGSURVEYOR, 18 rears' Experience of Alluvial and Reef Mining. Confidential ADVICE~givon on receipt of 10s 6d and staiuped envelope, addressed. Reference: Any Resident of Coromandel. December 22, ISI.



Business Notices. "Jl/TOUNT EDEN CARRIAGE WORKS. C. R E~N~~S IT A W (Lato Carriago Builder to tho Right lion. John Bright) bugs respectfully to inform tho gentry anrt tho public generally, that ho has Erected hi 3 new carriage works in Sunnysidk Road. EDEN VALE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.K. having bud 33 years practical experienco of tho trade in all it.s branches, hopes to bo favoured with asharo of public patronage. New Ordors, Repairs. &c.,&0 .entrusted to him will bo oxecutod in lirtst-oluss stylo, with promptitude and dispatch. lloraldry Work and Lettering tlono on tho promises. Carriages, &c., Bought and Sold on Commission. ~ri o to i at i VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- btheet East. Cliargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all wock days from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from C till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every convon lenco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, n-spirators, eoans, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with femnlo attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence, Please noto tho address—Victoria street Knst. abovo tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Hoddim* aud Furniture Marl Auckland. N.B.—Btirbdr In attoiid'imoß. TJ£T AKN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ofjiob UUIUIARI-STRffiET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchnncra of jTallow, Wool. Shoepaklna, and Bones. MTi W. A. D~UGL"EDY, "M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &o. Offices : No. 7, Exehango Chambora, Qncon streotl T>IPE PLUMS ! RIPE PLUMS! Wholesale, in Quantitiks to Suit Purchasers, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, VICTOMA-BTRKKT. COUSINS AND ATKIN havo on Sale several Second-hand Burclos, Phaetons, mil Dog Carts, light, and suitaulo for summer ISO. I^DWARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, RTimTßnp.v'a Bnir.niNQH. on»BN-iiTTt»M. Th 6^ vv1 d i W, >J # QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers tho Haakk to bo the best lorman Piano manufactured: tho Miqnojj the .oateat and beat finished; and tho Rapoidi for ppoaranco, tone, and durability, tho cheapest 'lano ovor offered in this market. A few flrst-clasa Violins and a good Socond and Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe 'rgans, for sale. / Thos. J, JELarbutt, I Manufacturer at JOHN BRCKMS, Bt£2g. E TRADE | X A P A I } MARK. > TELEPHONE N 0...232. [\T ILLI AM~ Til OMA S, T T Corner of Lome and Viotoria-Btroots. Auckland East, [ONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND OAKVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautlful. Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and evory ssoription of Stono Work at tlioiUm-nat Prmßlhln riROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SAIJS' SOUTHGATB IS MAHDRAKOI j gYn^l ffi lOOllOTO» rivoUed for durability and hard-setting nualiUea). For tanks and other wot work it is a first-class material. J KHANE, SOLE AGBNT, CUBTOMS-STRKKT UTO HB B A~N~D C 0., Fort-bt. and Queen st Wharf. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. /00L STORED AKD DUMrED POR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN troet East <i«t door to Crowther'a Stoblwrt. .argo Quantltleß of Spontlng, Ridging, on* tewn Pipea alwaya to Stock. Jerandaklron mrvod at the shortest netlce. Country orden STalwSyileceiTehia prompt otuntloa. U*A VMhew aliriTS on hmnd. pAPBRHANGINOS, W. PHILLIPPS k SON 3AVB REOETVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-186 00NTAININ8 56,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OOKBIBTINO OF NBW PATTERNS ..._ for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms. jßt»n« Btalroase, suitablo for the Manßl^iii 916—PACKAGES— 918 80KIMS AND HESSIANS "AND ALL TRADE'sUNDRIEa. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QPKKN-MBKMI. mo PLUMBERSiND THE I'UULiU Wo having imported a largo Pipo Cutting and Screwing Machine, are prepared to cut or screw all siics of pipo up to 3-inch on the most reason able terms. PAUL ANJ) SCHENK , Licensed Plumbers, Albert-street. HAME3 CARRIAGE AND DRAI FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PKOPniETOB, yiCTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. ISwaf I ri dI Ba^i e?at Ce d ouantlty of Lamj*. alacTlronbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. jj jj^Conntrv Ordara mmatiiaUT attftnnou iv. OHAKLBS HSBKBTH.J [ALEX. AIIKKN. HESKETH AND AITB.EN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold tho whole of their last year's Steck of Clovers, etc., they »re In a position to Offor an Entirely New Stock arriving por direct steamer Aoransi, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from Kan Franoißco, as under, all current seaeon's growth, consisting ° -WHITS! CLOVKR (Trafollam repens) KBaD CLOVBR (Trefollum protena) ALSYKK CLOVER rrrefoUmn hybrldaJ COWGRASS (Trefolium perennej SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoßrnatuml TREFOILJMedIcago supnlina) LUCERNE (Mcdicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago ChillanaJ .TIMOTHY (PhleumPrateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurns eiiHtalna MEADOW FOXTAIL (AlopecurUß protensU) BHEEPS FF.SCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralia) PRAIRIB (Bromua Sohroederi) DOOB GRASS BAT-TAIL (Sporobolnß clongatns) BYK-GR4SS (Sclenm perrcne sempervlrenil COCKSFOOT (Dactylls glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN. TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GKEY STONE, WHITji STONK, AND GLOBH TURNIPS SWEDE I'tTRNIPS They ore also Agonto for the Bonednst a. Manufactared by the Auckland Manure Com oany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral am Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othe Artificial Manures; Oats, Maise. Barley. Bsan! Pel«e •" Coarse, Fine, and Rods' Salt, Cobra, am Uiisosd Caia i New Zertvaa. max tod Tow, ett



SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors. I am propared to supply (or deliver) from Throe Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity. Coarse, Medium, and Sorooncd, in Auckland Suburbs and Onclninga. Ordors nan bo loft with Jas. Macldo, Coobhbuildor, Victoria-street; or tho undersigned. Onohungq, Jan. 9,1885. Wii. BRIERLY. "/CALLED BACK. JJKWIIABKKT X.TOTEL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Bofrs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the Gonoral Public that ho haa rosumed the Proprietorship of tho abovo woll-known and select Suburbnn Hotel, and that tho buginoss will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on tho sanio lines which caused his formor rcitime to bo ao satisfactory, popular, and succeaaf ul, and trußta they will again favour him with their kind patronage -P3 000 WORTH OFFURNI- o qnnn 3jO,VVV TUR _ & CROCKERY 3j,OVVV TO bo sold rogardless of cost, consisting of doublo and single Iron Bcdstoads, Chud'a Oota, Mattrasseß and Pullasaes, Spring Mat trasaes, Wood Bedsteads. Washstanda, Dress ing Tablos, Marble Top Waahßtands, Chest of Drawers, Suitos of Furnituro, Tables, Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Walnut Coifeo Tables, What nots, Toilet Glaaßos, Fancy Toilet Seta, Glass ware, American Porambulatora, &c., &0,, &o. Theabovoißararo chnnco for parties about to furnish, mid is GKNUINE, aa I havo sold my promises to T. and 11. Cooko, and must give up possession in a month. __ __ 9 KW Noto tho address: JAMKS BROWN, New Storoa, junotion Qtioon and Groy strcota. Ik I- V\ I HOBSONSTREET II CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORB, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABltf-MAKERST^ HOBSON-STRJtKI, We respectfully Invite attention to our Largl Stock of NOVELTIES for tho prosent Season, Onr Great Variety and Choice of tho Be* Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now cm1 Sloy, and tho groat success of our efforts to pro uce Suporlor Garmants, Porfoot in Fit, and OnexooHed in Cut and Style, gives us oven confidence in respectfully soilolting the favouj of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System haa beea »SS n to.» bS ? BTeat boon' by enabling thoei with limited Incomes to procure necessaries U bo easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKKD IN PLAIN FIGURES. Caeh Customers receive S per oont, Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on oil parcel* f We and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. VPAMOARS PAHS THI DOOR. T H B N I) £ X 8 0 N, HOUSK, BfflP, SIGN. AND _KN_RA_, DECORATIVE PAINTKB. «(i n w ■' v n r> v m v t vi :t n v HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: DUNKPIN-E. J. Spcnr.o (Chairman1). "vfllVvyfl Jjirnnch, C.M.G.. M.11.R.; Hon. Gcorgo Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; lion. Kobert Stout, I'romler. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added Jo all the ordinary forms of Asßurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is tho only Colonial Life Office whfcli issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontino Policica of tho Colonial Mutual soouro advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policiea arc INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OK ISSUE, being on tirely frco from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, rcsidonco, occupation, niodo of life, * manner of death. _g H LYALL< Soorotary for Ne--.z_»-md. -jl/T AL L I N_T_f_S ' & 0 0., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bck to inform Morchants, Shippers, Furnituro Doalors, and tho Trado that, having orocted Machinory of tho most modern description and labour-saving applianooß, they aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATMM-- OPAHAMTBBD. T HE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY. MONEY TO LEND On Froohold or Leasehold Security, at current rates of & DX LACY. High-atrect, Auckland. -rrr H. FENTON & CO. (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS KXCBLLKNOV TH_ 1 GOVBRNOB), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. H. FENTON, HENRY YOUNG. _/T^\ LARGEST /t j\ <w> x <¥> V-|y ZEALAND. \X / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, BHIBTMAKEBS, HOSIERS, AND a-N-L_M_Jl'« MEWOBRH- , THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH. AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by dlreot deliver*. «t an? Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY. IMFOR-ANI TO BUILDERS, OONTBAOTOBS, OAEINETMAXKB3, AND JOIKBBB. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OB JOINERS' TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thbroughlj seasoned and ready for working up. Is always kept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can be secured in Lots to suit Customer*' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in tub MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in MkohakiW1 Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard witl out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKB On application at iUJJOHAJtICS' BAY OB CTJSTOiSS-STKKEI



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITGHELL' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, CoOMISES's ARCADE, QITEEN-RTREET, Banickus—National Hunk of Now Zealand. Telephono Excliango, No. 109. Rents and Interest Collected in town and oountry. Money Invested for Capitalists on llrstclass securities without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. l'artnorsliipa arranged. Kstntoa Managed for Absentoea and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Hooks Free of CharßO. Insurances effected at Lowest Kates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMBN'I'S FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situato in Customs street West, near tlio junction of Victorla-st. A doublo frontage; an excellent sito for fac tory. Only £751). and easy terms. CIIJSAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex street, near to Uppor I'itt-strcct, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33 x 100. VICTOIUA AVEN UK-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Choap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good business Stand, £7. VIEW UOAT)-£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVEN UE, Mount Eden-Excellent Villa Sito. £3. MARINE PARADK. Vorisonby-43 por foot. KING-STREET—3Os per foot. ALLOTMKNT-NolßOii-strcet, 11 x 105, £8 por WELLINGTON-ST.-AUotment, £8 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-fill per fool. KINGSLAND, main rojjd—Allot incut, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road, very cheap, at Cos. KARANGAIIAPIfI ItOAD—A Grand Sito for Business. £, r>o por foot. PKOSPECT-3TKEKT-32s Gd por foot. WELLKSLF.YSTREOT, near to Hobson-street —A grand investment, 18 feet frontugo, with Buildings ; £30 por foot, GKNTLEM AN'S VILLA -Delightfully situated, neiir Railway Station; throo miles from town. Tho grounds uro tiistcfully laid out, and comprise nearly Two Aores of Choice Volcanic Land. Price, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Throo Acres- A grand north oast aspect, well sholtored. With few oxooptions, tins Is a Proporty not to bo equalled for situation, and it has tho ad vantage of v splendid creok of beautiful clear water, pure as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tho balaneo as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby-Firstclass resi denco; a good corner Bite with unintorupted viow of tho harbour. Ono of she best propor tios in tho district. Prlco, £900, with easy terms. PONSONBY ROAD-An exceptionally Grand Cornor Sito. £20 per foot. WOOD-STREET, Pontonby - Choico Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty ; con croto walks, and Bplondid marine view. £850, with easy terms. BIRKENHICAD—2) Acres, at £50 por aero. £50 cash. Balaneo on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Townshlp — A Good Section. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanley-streot .. £300 Commercial Road £280 Home-street .. £2.50 Kingsland.. .. £110 Kingßland.. ..£250 Sussex-street ..£350 Very easy terms for oither of tho abovo, on do-. ferrcd payment system,can bo arranged, HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Resi donco and Grounds, with overy convenience for a family. £50 cash; tho balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAU-One of tho fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tho residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontage of 38 feet, with very comfortable rcßidenco of 9 rooms. Price, £1,150. BERKsFORD-STRKET—City Freehold with Dwolllng-houso of 7 rooms. Only £(iOO. NEW LYNN-Very cheap Cottages. Easy NEW LYNN, noar Railway Station—lo acres well-sheltered land, just the thing for a working man; good for Market Gardon and Orchard. Price. £12 pcracre. LUCAS'S CRKEK-500 Acres Valuable Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitablo as baulk timber, which can bo easily got out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Palings. Posis, &c. The Block con tains at. least 100,000 feet of Rickcrs, valuublo for small spare, which can bo easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which thero are fully 10,000 tons of Firewood. There H niono.vin.lbis property, and it id dirt cheap to v man who understands how to work it. IMPROVED FARM-175 Acres; good Houso and Out-buildings; 10 acres fenced and MAN"UR"K\VA.-KtfA'cfe!(.'Yn\ ; \«; O IL»H^ oai'in& block known as tlunlor'a Bush, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. FARM?'MAHUnANGI.-352 Aoroe. with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To bo Lcabed, on easy torms. W. L. M I~T CHE LL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBBS'S jVRCADK, QUKKN-STRKET. C. H. o SMONDi LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, QUKKN-BTREKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TKLEPHOKE N 0...185. Bankersi National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Locns Negotiated. Ronta and Intorcsß Collected, Money Investod oi First-olasßSoourltlea with out ohargo. Estates managed fir abßontooß. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land offal's specially understood, 'ousos to Let anc Proportloa for Salo plaoed on my list f roe of chugo. Every description o£ landed property bought or sold to order. Largo Bumu to lonl on flrst-olass securities, piTY pROPKRTIKS. STORES.—Several largo onca in commanding Dositiona; ovory on application. fOREI AND COtFORTABLK HOUSE in a arst-olass leading position: both wator and Kan laid in; a too opening for someone. Prloe £500. with arms. ALLOTMENT,SH)RTLANDSTREKT-Large trontago ana vey deep; splendid business sito Sltos of tla dosorlptlon (doublo front-, B*e) are very had to obtain anywhore close to Queen-street This site should at onco com mand tho attotion of pereonß requiring a m-und position si near tho Poat-ofnoe. kOWN-STREE', PONSONBY-A Capital and Tory consilient Six - roomed Houso almoßt now; roe allotmont; pretty vlow. Price. ft!2s, witttorma to suit. PONSONBY— Voy prottv Sevon-roomed Villa Residence (new; gas and wator; evory eon- NKWTQN SYM)NDS.STRBKT SIDE-Vory Comfortablo Ei;bt-roomed Houbo (just tho sortofhouso thiro is so much inquiry for at nroßent), oloso t) Quoon-stroot; gas and wator; large dptmont; nloo view, and oh6api*76o ' T ( L ET. CONVENIENTLY SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Vlotori Avenue; rent, Ha pur SEVERAL COMORTABLE AND PLKA SANTLY-SITUjTED UOUSKS at low rents (o good tonantßi CDBORBAtT pROPKRT KB. £210 -VERY CWFORTABLK 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, ooßonlent dlstanoe from town; Mount Eden dlerlot; overy oonvenloncu. and nice allotment: isy torms of payment. NORTH SHORE-Two flrst-olass Allotments, oommanding aery pretty view. In rapidly rising locality, *bo to the wharf. £3 las per «^)° FOR AN StOOMKD HOUSE and good allotraont, altnfid near Mr Morloy'B Store on the Great Nort'Road. A ohance seldom met Mo'mJT EDH>"v"IEW ROAD-Ono of the Prettiest Houis in tho district, built on an allotment 50 ;250, commanding a pleasant view gardon astofully laid out, built and finished in a v>7 Biipenoj manner; Bhould be Inspected to B appreciated; contains five rooms, oxclubJ) of cupboards and pantries. Prico ow andfrms oasy. FIVE ACRES,-ve milo3 from town; nor,thorn aßTieot; £30 ptaero. This is the property for an indußtrlouinan; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, wio as above. House to suit will be built a deferred payment syatom. If SEVERAL 3 i7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market G'dons; good soil: convenient to town1 goo'4'oad frontage, 3J miles from town: greatirospftetivo value; easy terms. Money advtfod to build with, repayable hv mnnthlv (quarterly payments. am will purctee ONK of tho NICEST SITES for a GENIEMAN'S RESIDENCE to ba obtained no! Auckland; tho size of tho sito would be abrt 300 x 200 f cot. MOUNT ROOhh fv-alley Road)-A good broomed H«e on a Large Cornor Allotment; f^% AD-TONE J^STATE. 108 PEE FCT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Poons of that most conveniently situated pperty known as the Gladstone Est ite. ThEstatp, situated so close to town, and from a! portion of which the views are unsurpaßße is now Subdivided into Large AllotmentaThese allotments are not 33 x 99, but have lite frontaees and still larger depth. The pricesro such that almost any person may obtaiihelr own freehold at a nominal cost. Shoii terms be any inducement, the owner Is pilared to accept a third cash, the balance to Jiain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cont. per annum The inducements -which this pro perty offeito any persons requiring a nice Residencoite or v Splendid Investment are manifold, fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allnent close to town for 10s per foot. SoUemi-voleanic, views unrivalled; within 5 nutes' walk of a railway station, ' trams to pi in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantlychurch and school convenient; gas and wir mains within 100 feet of tho pro perty; posfflce and telephone within a little distance; clearing reauired. Flans and every infiiatlou ma;- 6e obtained at the Office ot tbvndewiirned i - i



CHAS.ILL I A M S O N HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, H'IQH-BT., NEAR SIIORTLAND-ST. Bao_orß l National Bank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBKR-191. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olass Securities without ciiarqu. Six per oont allowed on deposits until invosted. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIKTY SHARES Bought, ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOI SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge AJLLOTMENTS Bought and Housob Built ot the Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR HALE _T PEB FOOT I— Kllcrslio, £2 Kpsom Road, £2 Nowmarkot, 80s Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-stroet Ligar Placo, 80s Wost-strcot, '12s Kmmett-street. 02s Gd Borosford-Btrcct. 70s Conauest Place. £8 Howo-streot, 100s William-stroet, 80s Shelly Boacn Road. £5 Cußtomhouße-street Northcoto, 10s and £5 Fort-Btrout fleaao), 80s O'Connell-stroet. 80s Fitzroy-Btreot, 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £1000 TO LUND, In Sums of £10 and upwarde on good securities. £105.—NEW THREE-ROOMED HOUSE foi Sale at Klngßland, with iron roof, good woll, &o. Terms if ronuirod. NKVV FIVK-ROOMKD HOUSE for Sala in Ox ford-street, £250; Houso and Shop, Collego Road, £000; Now House, Hrown-Btreot, £320; Five roomed Houso and four rooms, Cobden-streot, with 9-bUII stable £850; gae and city water. FOUR-HOOMKD HOUSE For Sale in King street, £220; Kcppell-etrcet, £200. Fancy Busi ness, fittings, &c, Arch Hill, £35; General Store Mount Kdon. £800. iHhTTK?; £325.-FIVK-HOOM)i;D HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; well-finished, largo allotment. NOHFOLK-STKEKT.-Sliop and Five-roomed Houso for Sale for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT KDEN.-Six-roomed House for Sale in View Road : laree allotmont.£Jso. RUSSELL-STREET. - Fino large roomy Houho for Salo. thoroughly woll-flnishod: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for WO years. lesß or moro; 72 feet frontage by 98. 11b 6d WKEIO/Y.-Now Fivoroomed Houso For Salo in Howe-Btreet; Bmall deposit, PItATT-STREET. - Woll-flnished Cottage (now), for Sale for £310 : city water. _280-FIVE-ROOMEI) HOUSE For Sale in Bond-street; will bo sold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed Honso for Salo for £225. near Great North Road. £235—NEW HOUSE For Salo, corner of Edon stroet; allotment, 35 x 99. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-built Family losldonco of 8 rooms with 7 flro-places; do taehed wash-houso, 2,000ga11. concrete tank j back entrance for buggy. £075, very cheap. SURREY HILLS KSTATE-7-roomed Houso now) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, Hlvo-roomod House, excellently built and fin shed : £375. Four-roomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very oheap. from £110 upwards. GKORGE-STREET. — Kight-roomed House (New) For Salo, with largo allotment; £160; portion of money can romain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (Now) For Balo, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Houso for £270. £19).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in contra of city (leasehold). £60 deposit; balanae on deferred payments. £280.—Now Four-roomod HOUSE For Sale In Howo-strcotffroehold). £50deposit: terms. £600.-EXCKLLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-Bhed, gas and city water, eas atovo : oir Pitt-street: a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondale and Onehunga, with fow acres of land. HEI'BURNSTREET-Eight-roomcd House (now): gas and water, flno view; £190. FIVK ACRKS OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Western Springs; four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residonce, or small market garaeu ; water or land carriago. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo in Ltncoln-stroet: gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.-6-roomod Houso and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190-Comfortablo HOUSE For Sale In Sussei- Btrcot. Newton Road. Small doposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased in Howe and Borosford streots for thirty-thrco Years. Monoy lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STRll.KT,lFropman's Bay—6-roomed Houso For Salo, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Prico. £350. NKLSON-STREET - 2 Brick Semi-detaohed Villa Kesidoncos For Sale, with largo allotment and flno viow. Chanco for speculator. NORTH SHORE.-Now 4-roomod House with lartre shed. £300; also, several other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll — Six-rootnod Hou3O For Salo, allotment 40 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY - Now Slx-roomod House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontaeen. Kasy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and scullory. Quito now; largo allotmont. Price £250. Grand view of Auckland. £100 —HOUSE and Allotmont For Solo In William-etreot. near St. James's Church. fiftYoWoTft, iSfHT'YraVBJP-l JiPJHfI. put choice Villa Sites For Solo, having road and soa frontages, and possessing the flnost landscape views to bo found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomitl, Paremo romo. Waitakerei, Maburangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see List In " Now Zealand Herald " and " Woekljr News." OHAB, WILLIAMSON, KBTATK AGKNT. HIGH-STREKT. TJ-OTICE OF REMOVAL. * MESSRS. K. MITCItKLSON _ Co., KAURI GUM, GRAIN, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, bog to notify that thoy have Removed to moro Commodious Promisos, situatod in Little Quoon street, opposito tho Warehouses of Mr A. H. Nathan nnd Mr A. Hoathor, Merchants. Auckland 17th January, 1885. T^- E W MUSIC. THE TENAKO-1 GALOP. THE TENAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL THE RAGE ! ALL THE RAGE I THE TENAKOE GALOP May bo had of all Bookßollers and Music Waro houses throughout Now Zealand, TTiEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE). WELLS~BROS., CARTERS AND EXPKESSMEN. BRICKS. LTMTC.~SAND, SCOHIA ASH, POSTS, RAILS, PALINGS, SANI TARY PIPES, fiso., &.O. N.8,-FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. YAItD OPPOSITFiPEVONPORT HA_j__ DR E W & C "O.'S, SEAMAN'S OUTFITTING AND JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT (Under Sailors' Rest). WHARF, AUCKLAND, And at Elizaboth-streot, Melbourno. RKAD. READ. READ. Tlio Far-famed Erhardt Hunting English Lovor, in Sterling Silvor Cases, at £3;ios oaoh. The World-ronownod llotheihain English Lover, £110s. Watthuin Lovers, £3. Amorican Hunting Lovers, in Sliver Cases, £2 Bs. Ladiea' Gold and Sivor Goads at Unheard Prices. REMEMBER. REMEMBER. Every Watch Guaranteed for throe yoars. Sont to any part of Now Zealand Post Free. A Compotent Workman kopt on the premises tor all kinds of Repairs at Molbourne Charges. Pleaso forward Post-oflloe Order, Note the address— DREW & CO., WHARF, AUCKLAND. And Er.Tz-DKTii-STRmsT Mici.nnunNK. CH EE X |B RO S, HAVE JUST OPENED UP, EX KAIKOURA PAiNTEits' IiRUSUKS of overy description Dandy and Body Bnusnus Si'OKE and Water Bkusbes Italian Whisks Turnery Hkveusihi.b Mats TiNWAitB. Kitchen Rhquisitks English and American Novelties Phkrwood's Lustral Wibkwork Govkhnmknt Disinfectant Clothes Baskets (all sizes) Fly Cheat Meat Safes (solo agents for Now Zealand) Buff Lkatheh Knifk-sharpeners and Cleaners. CHEEK BROS.' BRUSH WAREHOUSE, NEWTON. /yp ENI N G ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B. THOMPSON (Late of Begs to intimate to his friends and tho publio that he will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON JANUARY 21, AS JANUARY 21, TEA BLENDER, GROCER, AND PROVISION MERCHANT. TEA A SPECIALTY. My Stock of Oil, Italian, and French Goods is Large, Well-bought, and will bo sold for Half the Usual Profit. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Note the Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-street).



Tenders ■KtiiW Zealand postal tele Jji ■ 6EAPB& CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LlifE. TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. i Tenders are invited for tho supply arid de livery of 1,500 Poles (more or leB3). and deliver; only of Material amounting in all to about 3' tons, for a Lino of Telegraph commencing at t point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thenc to Cambridge. Tenders addressed to the undersigned will bi receivable up to noon of tho 19th day of January 1885. Specifications, General Conditions, and al other information relative to tho abovo can b( obtained at tho Telegraph-offlco, Auckland Post-oillce, Cambridge; Post-office. Tauranga Post-oflico, Taupo; the Telegraph-office, Napier and at tho General Poat-offlce, Wellington. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarilj be accopted. By order of the Commissioner of Tele graphs. C. LEMON, Superintendt. New Zealand Postal Telegraphs Wellington, 29th December, 1881. DUBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND, GREAT SOUTH ROAU.-DRURY BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders for tho above Contract will be received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, Bth February, 1885. Thoy arc to bo addressed tc the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the ouvelope, "Tender foi Drury Brideo Contract." Drawings, specifica tion, and conditions may bo seen at this ofllco. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. H. HALES, Dlstriot Engineer. Public Works Offlce, Auckland, January 11,1885. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 21th instant, for the Erection of a Residenco in Onehunga. Plans, etc., at No. 9, South British Buildings, BDMUND BELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tondcrs will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the 2Ut instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Pcnrose. Plans, &c, at No. 0, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect mO BUILDERS. VILLA RESIDENCE AT EPSOM. Tenders aro invited until 4 p.m. on the 20th us taut. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings. (Over Goodson's.) Money. __• rf* _"__ \d\ TO LENS in sums of from a&OIFW £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochruno, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Qneen street. MONEY 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. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, Sea. BELLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, IIIGH-STRSKT. AUCKLAND. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of inteiest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest —Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. rONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT ■*-* COMPANY, HIGH-STREKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. Thf? Compnuj GV___XiaA. PERSONAL SECURITY, OK FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, 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 Sixpence pel weok in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRE_T (Next to Atkin'b Printing Oftio-). ■VTOTICB OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. INDUSTRIAL anb PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Oornei of Queen-street and Vulcan L__b. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, Thin Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, o-rrytaa tan MM ol interest and profit. __ , Paid-up Investing Sharosof £20 e«oh, carrying 7 per cont interoßt (payaole half-yearly) mi partlc l pat^n & rofl fepAßTM _ N _ i Inturoßt allowed on deposits fort U months ...——« Per cent. 8 inontbs... 5 Per oon». 7 days' notloe 4 Per oent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehol* and Leasehold Property to the extent of tnree °Borrowers may pay off part or the whole Of culitrs required may be obtainad at tho Society s Offloeai GEORGB FBA-ER, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO _ts_ OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OFFICE! 1-7, QUEEN-STKEET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of oach £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend-] P( , r Wbo v '^ot-l Amount ing over er weOK- Repayable. „ s. d. £ s. d. lyear _ ..200 101 0 0 2 years _ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3 years „ .. 14 7 113 15 0 i years _ 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .. .. S 9 136 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 lOyearß .. ..I 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for Bmaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cont. por annum; repayable in 6 months, b per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGBR. Secretary. li/TONEY TO LEND, la large or small Solicitors. Vulcan Lang. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auc-LAKP (Oppositb A. Clabb: it Sons' Warkhoub-), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. • LOANS ARS ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. loans Granted upon Lite Policies, Lboaougs, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNT-DAT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. B_?_yh_hz B_ East Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All oor_mttnlo-tic-s and interyievn -eld itrictly co-fldential, BAire ow Knsiand Notes Chwsß),



Sporting ANHHUN6A RACES. JANUARY 2(. On SATURDAY, January 21, 1885. SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Auckland for Te Papa a 12.25 and 1 p.m., leaving Te Papa for Auckland at 6.30 p.m. Saturday ißoturn Tickets will be available. C. HUDSON, District Traffic Manager. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. 29rn JANUARY, 1885. Descriptions of Horses, Colours of Riders, must be delivered to Secretary in writing by WEDNESDAY, Zlst. N.B.—Horses not running in Advertised Colours will not be allowed to. start. J. PEEL, Hon. Sec. Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I January 23, 1885. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB JL HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 29, 1885. A, NEM O' S CONSULTATION on the abovo ovont, now open, to be divided as follows:— Ist Horse .. .. 40 per cent 2nd Horse .. .. 20 por cent. 3rd Horbk .. .. 10 per cent. Others (divided) .. 30 per cent. Early application for Tickets is necessary, as tho timo is very limited. A. NEM O, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. £5000. 2&2tf¥.fc £5000. rjUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 2JTH, TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 2GTH, 1885. **- 10.000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. ■_» 233 PRIZES. . DUNEDIN CUP w % 10 Nominations. 196 Cash Awards. _ SFirst £1200 2 at£loo .. _200g USecond 600 iat 50 .. 200_ Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250_ 5 Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200 g i ab't £J0 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 400 _ SNon-starters 40 at 8 .. 320 J (div. ab't £20 91 at 5 .. 450 o 3 each) 600 — d 5 193 £2020 ifl Each Ticket haa Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Bight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, Bud two stamps for replies. READ THIS! Mr ABRinAM having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests 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 oJ Lyons _ Hakt, Box 351. Poat-offlee, Duncdin. ADA M~B E D E'S ___ CONSULTATION ON TIIE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 Divided as"foUowsT IKns EACHI 2nd Horse!! !! 300 10 Prizes at £20 "..VB-OT 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. __-_ Total UK Total .. J3UOOI ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation will be drawn aa soon as full, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should be made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are Bent, please use two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address- ADAM BEDE, ■ Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. £5,000. ~ £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZBALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— lßtHorse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat£loo - ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 500 Othors(divided).. 700 20at£20 .. ..400 40 at £10 .. .. 400 10 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount of Pri_es..£s.ooo. Each Ticket has 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. O" Remittances can be sont as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will bo returned to tho sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only aa below— FIDELITY COMPAN .. Caro of Alfred A. Camoron's Box 251, Poßtofflee. Dnnedin. Y\f HALEBOATRACE. AUCKLAND REGATTA. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1885. At tho solicitation of a number of his sup porters, A. WELLESLKY has opened a Con- Bultation on the above event. 600 Subscribers at 5s each, to be divided as follows: First Boat .. £50 0 0 Fourth Boat .. £15 0 0 Second Boat .. 30 0 0 Fifth Boat .. 10 0 0 Third Boat .. 20 0 0 Others Divided 25 0 0 £150 0 0 Apply, by leter only, to A. WELLESLEY, care of CHAS. F. ANDREWS, Tobacconist, Wellesley-street. WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27T11, INSTANT Board and Residence. "OOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy tw for Lady and Gentleman or Gentleman Friends; rooms front, large, airy; bath and piano.—Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. /^ OVEENOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. Board and LodgUiK ■ - 20sperWosk Single Room 258 per Week ■VJC7" ELLESLEY HOUSE V T (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Tablo kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge andShowor Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders end visitors. Terms. £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprletreis. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Fire Bricks, &o.—R. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street. mO TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Sticks, made from tho pick ef New Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NOKEIE, Top of ShorUand-Btreeti



Amusements. , A BBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Proprietor .. .. .. Mr H. N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager.. . .Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mia G. B. W. Lewis GRAND DRAMATIC CARNIVAL. CnANGE or Programme NiGnTMr during the LAST TWO WEEKS of the Season of the Chsrining Artiste, MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, -AND HEX PREBIIEH COMPANY. LAST NIGHT ! LAST -NIGHT 1 Of the Great Fronch Play, CORA I 0E> ARTICLE 47< In which Mrs Lewis Stands Without a Rival Coka, Mas G. D. W. Lewis. TO-MORROW (Wednesday). Jan. 21, first time in Auckland of the Original Comedy Drama, NOT TRUE! Musical Director .. .. Mr H. Weinberg. jun. B^Pl^atLe^n^DayTicketsatAhhott'. Hotel' J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. m H~E ATBE ROYAL" Pionrietor ■• Mr H.N.Abbott Business Manager .. Mr J. Henderson Stage Manager .. .. Mr J. R. Montague MISSISSIPPI MINSTRELS. Patrons, His Worsliip the Mayor ana Influon tial Citizens. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), Jan. 21. In AID OF THB WORKMEN who Lost thoir Toolß by the Late Fire at the New Zealand Timber Co.'a Works. GRAND CHAIITpERFOIIMANCE. Professor Herbert (lato of Royal Aquarium Soprano in the colonies). GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, Consisting of Songs and Dances. The whole to conclude with a FARCE, Voices and Faces all new to Auckland. Prices :-35,25, Is. Tickets at Mear's, Stationer. Carriages at 10.30. pHYS I OGNOMY. PROF. 6T E. HUGO, Will deliver his SECOND LECTURE at tha Tidmpkrance Hall THIS (Tuesday) EVENING. Subject-" FACIAL WRINKLES." Tho Lecturer will describe the VariousrWrin kles formed by Benevolence, Cunning, Pride, Concentration, Constructiveness, and Irritability, And at the close of the Lecture-Mr Hugo will give some of his Aocurate and Amusing De lineations from Walk, Handwriting, and Facial Expressions. Admission, Is. Front Seats reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7.30; commencing at 8 o'clock. TmXCURSION TO MOTUIHI. The Annual Treat in connection with the Holy Trinity Sunday-school. Devonport, will take place at Motuihi on THURSDAY, January 22nd. The p.b. Viotoria will leave Devonport at 9.30 am. Fares, 2s; Children, 18. Hot water provided. LE C T U' R E S. Under the auspices of tho N.Z. PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETy. DR. J. S. YORK, The Celebrated American Orator, will Lecture in the LORNESTRKET HALL THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, • On " Evolution, or the World We Live in ;;' And on THURSDAY EVENING, On " Inspiration, What is it V Doors open at 7.30, to commence et 8 o clock. Gallery. 6d. IVTISS GENE VIE YE WARD.— IVX In answer to the numerous inquirers, MISS GENEVIEVB WARD, MR W. H. VER NON, and their specially-selocted company of Srst-olass artists, will make their first appear ance in Auckland at the Opera House on MON IXAX February 2nd, in tho famous play, FOR- For Bale* FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunch and quta.— . Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commerce-streot. OKTSALE, a Saddlery Bußiness, doing . a good trade in the rising township of Te Awamutu. For further particulars apptf.to H. Brace &Co., High-street, or G.D. Hunter, Te Awamutu. — FOR. SALE, a Bakery, doing a good trade in Waikato.-Apply Robert Lamb, 35, Queen-street. : FOR SALE, 2 5-roomed Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with brick wall, picket fence in front; also, a new broomed Cottage in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.—For address. Star Office SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight AUotmenta fronting the Richmond Avenue; price reqaired, 408 the. foot.—Alfred Buckland. . miNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business JL for Sale, Bituate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.-Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. pv E YON P O R T, FOR SALE-A splendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport wharf i alao. several small Cottages. — Apply R. & B. Dudcr. ; FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phaeton, Doe Cart, medium-size Delivery Cart, and Strong Station WWO'fc-Jr andE.Baaten, Coachbuifders. Wakefleld-street =pv E V O N P O R T. FOR SALE-Choice Allotments situated on tho Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy, distance of steamer. Prlco vory low: terms easy. - For full particulars apply to Liiewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Dovonport. HOTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned aro instructed, in consequence of the ill neas of the proprietor, to offer for immediate "lie, thoT FreeWd of the old established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on applic\Uon to the Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray, Lac, Agents, Auckland. Educational. IUTR i\ B. WOOD HA M, pianoforte^and^'hamionium. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Muaic Warehouse Queen-street. ISS CANNELL, Teacher of Muaio, Alma-Btreet,Newmarket-MißsCannell, will resume musical duties on January im\. Vacancies for a few pupils. ISS HARDING, Teacher of Mugic, will resume duties on MONDAY, January 19th, 1885, Alten Road. R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100, Grey-street. Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. ' 4-hourawook 3 Guineas 1-hour a week | Guineas lhouraweek 5 Guineas Single Lessons One Guinea Each. -pESIDENCE, PARNELLT FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, BradFord-stroet, and There.aro 13 Rooms, consiat ingcf very larce Drawing-room, Dining-room,. Nursery, Ibest Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tostef uUy laW out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tennia Ground, in capital order, APPSAMUEL COCHRANB AND SON, a . Auctioneers. FUCA.TIONAL HOME for Young Children, Rutsell-Btrect, Paraell. Board ini? and Day School, conducted by the Muses RoEcrs. Imtles resumed February 2nd. Rnfercncea to parents of pupila. ISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Termsf or Popils, Matorlalsf Lacf Honiton (Point and Roman| Silk Embroidery plain and raised), Crewel Work Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool VSrk. Seed Work, Shell WorE, Aimlidue &c, each Is Cd per lesson. MissOHan- Mireparcd to execute any ordersnromptty and satisfactorily.—Address COOMBJfiS'S AK GAI)K. Queen-street. _^__ TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLKELEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. Engineering and Architecture, Drawinu, Steam iWine and AppUed Mechanics. COMMENCING TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 7 P.M. TEACHER-WALTER T. ROBINSON. " Board of Education "-First-class Honour* B«<snce and Art Department, London.