The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.— No. 5,484

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

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



p. B-ftAnyiC MAII3TKAM /HpC 1 »'»P CO. .}' - Z x •"THBOITGi-t TIIK 'ONITKn %fc: JM'- ' ST vf t.;s l'■" A^ -WJCA, VIA HOjIOLULU. TO GRKAT BRITAIN. 'i. i i nnntran 1 v, ..ti tho OovorutnenM of rAe''tiZ ieriw- ™<i *w tioufh Wai™. ,) ennuar boohoii ihrough to Liverpool, filmu'rleß. via tho Stcauiors of the Atlantic 'infill from New York. -^ ' i I Dat-oot I Date of OnoVabouW ISBS. «. «f<scrlncv 3,1C0 May 2 MarrhS City otjf I f" nO> '••' i ax)l Malvii 7 March HI . sjOOlAprlU I Aprilg FARES >- *~f-rfiM -- ffflandnpwwfls or PvU pSmiuia. by Pacillo Mail S.S. Co.'s S^XplnK Orders will bo lasucd after 1 p.m. „ lie day before the saUlng of steamors for San rates and all other information apply to BKOWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Ixiwer Queen-street nnd Shortland-street. ■— ~jT~tj C AKIEMT LINE. jjiSagfeiwy Under contract with the Now 3^ Ronth Wulea Uovornraon for bolonglnß to tho nSnt Co and the Pacillo Co. will loave ffvnVffj and JIKLBOUHNK on tho under- Sned datosforLONDON, via ADELAIDE. prSoAROLA (at stoamor's option>, SUEZ i —g^Seri From Sydney. From Molb'urne. r_ f . Feb. 28 Maroh 8 *ssrE. km aW 5S::::::. Apniu Apmn And fortnightly theroaftar. "SSngh foreß to London, m to £75. ~_ jSMngers secure spoolal advantages by i«mlln« through from Now Zoaland. Second- HSJoMseHgers by Orient steamer are provided Li7h iJimn DSBBages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. LONDON.-Spooial faolll- Bm aftoded for bringing out Friends and aSiUreibx pro-payment of the passage-money kRPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for II mrotatare issued at tho following rates l- JlritSaloon - - - -«« PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH"to LON DON »t Reduoed Rates. OF NBW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. FTTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). riMK TABLE.-FKDRUART. COAST PORTS (from Manntaro). Sttwnot. | Catn ef Sailing. j t?^ pSooiif I Tno9.. 17,10 a.m. 18.400.m. B^rntHA 1Tue5..24.3p.m. I 2 p.m. vnk PKBORNB NAi'IEU. WELLINGTON, 'mS?; AND PORT CHALMERS (from Anoicland). Botomahaka I Friday. 20, noon I — Waibabafa I Thurs., 26, noon I — FOR MULHOUKNfi (v?a BLPrr). RoTOMAB'NAt I Friday. 20. noon j — Waibabapa I Thurs., 26 noon I ~ tCaJJs at Milfora tiound and Hobart. FOH SYDNEY. Rihbarooma I Wed., 18. noon I — TABAWERA I Tues., 21,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AXTTIKYUKA. AiaffATA I Mon- Mar. 9. a p.m. I — TOR RUS3ELL. \ BOTOMiJUiM I Tno3., 17. 7 p.m. 1 — ■' KXCin«ION TICKKTS.-During the month etysbrnary. ttxouralon Tickets wul bo Issued jl Reduced Rates, available tor return until 31st Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertlued time of departure. Passage Tiokota must be Uiken at the Com nuir'B Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Qoten and Customs-streets. P"~ -\TORTHEBN STEAM rjM ±S SHIP CO. (LIMITED). CS\ TIMB TABLB.-FRBRUART. '^ssk fWoathor and other Clronm •CS& 1 stances Permitting). ' FROM QUKEN-STREBT lOT QUIOKBST, OHKAPBBT, AND RASIKST BOUTB. . Tomists oan avoid the tedious and rough OrmUnd Journey by taking passage In the Northern Steamship Company's nw«ia™ , Iteamers Clansman and Wellington, whloh Imto Auckland alternately evory Monday ana Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at Taurangaatß O'olock on the following morning, when a Coach under mall oontract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through toe Tesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnenratu at two p.m. Bame day. for tauranga"anu bay of plenty PORTS. MKAMEB. | DATK OV BAILING. Welllnirton I Monday. 16. 7 p.m. WellinKton I Thursiclay, 19. 7 p m. Clansman Monday, 23,7 p.m. Dlmaman [ Thursday, a!, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Douglas and Bar of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. . Fob RPBBgLt. Whakgaroa. and MQNaomn. | Clansman 1 Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 23, 7 p.m. , Ifoß Great barrier, Trwhuna, Port Fitz- ROT. AND WHANBAPABAPARA. 6l8n»lg I Every Saturday. 8 a.m. Kb wkassabbi, whanoarei heads, and Manbapai. Maegregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Fob Whanoarki, Whanqarei Heads, and Parua Bay. Maogtegor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. For Mercury Bay asp Taihpa. Sleneli J Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. km WHAWBAREI AND WHANOAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and oargo for Waipu). • A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to oon- TW_passeßgers to AValpn. • Macnogor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. Weuliifton Wednesday, 18.10 a.m. Hacgregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. : Clansman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. Maoirregor Friday. 27,6 p.m. WeUhgton I Friday, 87, 8 p.m. FBOM WHANGAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) WdUngton Wednesday, 18, 6 pm. Macgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon OtaMman Baturday, 21,12 noon tocgregor Monday, 23,12 noon Qaiiman Wednesday, 25, 6 p.m. Miopegor Thursday, 26, 2 p.m. i Wellington Saturday, 28,6 p.m. \ tOR WAiTAF.A AND NKW PLYMOUTH. ..Argyle and Galrijoh, as per advertisements. . FOR HC^IANGA. '- I?teamor tortnightiy (aa per advertisement). Cargo must bo booked and alongside the Wwf by 1 p.m. ptompt. None will bo received i ,«ter that hour. . .. _. Paeßage Tlckota must be taken at tho U>m ttart Offlne. 07. Qnona-rtrr.Ht. Auckland. SXCUR3ION TICKETS. - Darin _. 11 t5 e i Booths of January and Kobrnary samo will be Wnod at Roduced Kates, available for Return intU 31st of March. 1835. ; Tha Welllnnton or Clansman for Walwera •jmy Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every _jnaay, 7 a.m. JL^C _- TPOR WAITARA.— _^S^_T JP The flno new ss. GAIR- will leave Onehunga o)r)Cr cn .,. umß t a _ C e3 permit ™j) TO-JIORROVV (TuoM'.ny), Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. ; ™pas?onKerncc",mmo<lationi3imaurpa3Hod.— northern Steamship Company, Auckland ; or. A. B;iruea, Ouehunga. jS^^ s- wait ak I, :: Tlll|l|i|_» 4U tous register i2O h.p., will WBANQARBI. WHANGAP.EI IIKADS, . MANBAWAI, AND PAKUA BAY, • as follows:— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. . . , From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Wiianoarei : Thursday, ISth, 10 a.m. r Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. Thursday. 2iith, i p.m. w^S'l^, 1 KMno Coal DePot- f n^l^^CH meot. the Stoamar atWhangaxel i HH£' a'rir_MtoW_pa. »». MangapaL and Parua I ftS^^i1? 011'™ 108: Roturn, 16s. Steerage, 8a! ' ffiSe^Bg; Whftn«»»l Heads i Saloon, 7s 6d | ! Bfli^ 61* must V' stained at the Office, which ,JHK°PenuntU after the boat loaves KaMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), »"BW-Ui., Queen-Jt, opposltß FJrth'» Ml



RAILWAY __||_ynS3SL* -*- EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL PICNIC Having been Auousiikd, tho P.s. VICTORIA Has boon engaged for an EXCURSION TO ROCKY BAY, WAIIIKKK, On SATURDAY, F_u. 98, Leaving tho Railway WBAk.1 at 8 a.m. Friendf! and the Public nro invited to share In tho day's outing. Froc Tea only provided. Various Si><irt« through the day. Tickets— Adults. 2s (id; Children, half-fare; which may 1m obtained of iMcswrs Mutton. Webstor, Luke, Whtllmrn. Canipoll. Siiorry, Sargcant. Burns, Slownrl; ulao IMr Peat. Ponroso Station, anil Mrs UYliHter, Draper, Victoria Arenuu, Now North Road. G»milE NEW ZEA- 7|j LAND SHIPPING COM rff. (.''■■; *-:A\ f'N j'i'V-rriflSj PANY'S ROYAL MAIL I ." ! '."o li LINK 0F STEAMERS U.S raj _ iM fonder Contract with the \| New Zoaland Gorernaieat) Will bo despatched with Her Mujesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. iwj^ffj Date. . isis; Aoiianoi 1,1(!3 Wel'ington Fob. U Riuutaea 4,750 Lyttelton March U Ruapkhu ,_ 4,1(13 _ April* K.uk-ouHA 4,750 _ May 7 Tonoahiho -.._„ 1,163 _ June Ana thenceforward every fourth Thursday. The abovo are ull new steamers, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by men «f great Biperlence. Tho length of the passage by tha Company's iteamers averages under 10 dayi. Passage money: Saloon, from 00 gnlneaa apwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, trom 18 guineas. For freight;or passago apply to THE nEAD OFFICES, CHRIBTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of th» Company throughout tho Colony, ' r_IT "li^Oß o^eymoijt'H X? DIRECT. K^S Th° S.S. HERALD, P^^^B^ 100 Al at Lloyds, S. R. Savory, t Master, will soil as above from j Onehunga on or about WED « NESDaY noxt. tho 18th Instant, For freight and passage, apply to STONE 1)1103.. Qneen-strcot. J^jr^r Sl COROMANDEL. BCOTT. MABTER, TIMB TABUS. Leivtss AccSlsna i Leaves Ooromandel I February. February. — Tnosday, 17,12 noon Wednesday, 18,12 noon — — Thursday, 19,13 noon Friday, 20, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 21.12 noon WeaUiisr &ni other olrcumstanoes permitting. Not responsible In shipping, oarrylng, or dls- Shorglnt; Hvo stock. Nn oargo raceived without shipping note, and within hali an hocr of advertised time ol de parture. All Parcels must bepropntd on board. A H. H. HWtNnT.WY. Mnmurar. -r Z- ■VXTAIUKU AND ONE »*S f''%"la. TT HUNOA STKAM ||^P|^j*NA VIGATION Ott (LIMrnKD). 1 SutsS^vTw* ""' ■■■■" I'IMB TAUIJI!.-S.B. MANUKAU. Luivu ucoimna* ! I^ave Waiuiu 1 February. 1885. 18--W«d.. 8 a.m. 18-Wed., 13.30 p.m. 19—Thursday, 8.30 o.m. 10—Thursday, 1 p.m. 20—Friday tforMenuJwu _ Heads), 8 a. m. Sl—Saturdar, 9.30 a.m. 21—Saturday, 2 p.m, 25—Monday, '1.30 a.m. 2S—Monday, i p m. M—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 25_\Voil.. 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. — 26—Thursday, 8 a.tn. 27—Friday, 6 p.m. — — 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. All freishta payable boforo delivery of goods. J. BA.RR BROWN, Managing Director. Z-T^r- QTEAM'" TO~THAME3, jA^S^J^a Connecting with River jKiJ^^^B<*Steamerß for STIRLING -I^taffisSS®I'WORTH,OHINKMURI.WAI- TKKAUIUi WAIHI, TE AROHA &OLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 3S. ROTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRISE No. t, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- j Enter- I Anno I hana. I prise. I Milbanlc Mon., 161 3 p.m. 111 p.m. — Tues., 1713.30 p.m. I — — Wod., 181 3.30 p.m. 12 p.m, — Thurs., 19 I P-m. — — Fri., 20 4.30 p.m. 12 p.m. — Sat.. 21 5p m. — I — FROM THAMES: j Rotoma- I En tor- 1 Anne | hana. I prise. Mllhqnk. "Fnes., lf\ 8 a.m. 7 p.m. — Wed, 1818 a.m. — . — Thurs., 19 8.30 a.m. 8 p.m. — Fri., 20 9 a.m. — — Sat.. 21 9.30 a.m. 11p.m. — No cargo received for Kotomahana within balf-an-honr of adverted time of leaving. Not responßlble In Shipping. Carrying, m ■" ' ' ' nj Q -TT |" TT T T% RIVKRHEAD, January. From Auckland. From RJverhead, Monday .. 8 a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. Tnosday .. . 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday - 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. ft 4 p.m. Leavo Auckland. Leave Wade. Wed., Feb. 18, 5 p.m. I Thura., 19,9.30 a.m. Towing done, S. H. BURNINQHAM, Agent. jixtf TTIOR' LONDON. The Clipper Barque -^^^"igST SLBSIOB .A. J^S^ww^^Al at Lloyds,77o tono, Ceptaln sr H. Sabgknt, now daily ex pected. With the greator part of her cargo enraged, this vessel should liavo quick doipatchi For freight or passaKO, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO, Agents. 18, Queen-Btroot. Auckland, Fobrunry 13,1885. 4. X^r UTiSAM x 0 LONDON. i^^^&^PSNINSULAR&ORIBNTAL ittSM'tmMwW STEAM NAVIGATION v*m^mi»fr OOMPANT, FOR UJNDON DIRgCT. m Stoanvir. Sydney. Molbourne. " " 1885. I lM Rome Via Colombo Feb. 20 Feb. 28 Shannon ~ Mar. 6 March 12 pSSSSEtta . Mar.M MarchM Fkkin April 3 April 9 And thencoforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, iKgypt, India, China, and Japan at inoderato rates. . Roturn Tickots Ifesued both to first and second class pasoengera at especially low rates. Cheap resorved accommodation can be obtained In this °Pal3 a eInKera''!'bookiDg at Auckland secure special advantages. ■' For all P-ticu.avs u a^y g tO ANK & 18. Oocen-Btreet. Auckland. Agents. T~r HIKUTAIA, jSfefaf^T X PAKROA. WAITOA, TE < <»M^Saß/ <ABOHA. WAIORONGOMAI, iJ^^SHAFTESmJRI-, AKD !" MATAMATA. The'-S- KOTUKU Will learn as abovo TO-MORROW fluesday) EVENING. 17th instant. Cargo received at once. For freight only, apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH._ " C-T TJASSENGERS1 LINE d^Srr-lL* 0F PACKKTa T0 NBW 4M^§sP' ZEALAND. Leadonhall-stroet, London. Umost regular intervals. riURACLAVA (registered) iei the best ij known remedy for Bxtraoting Hard Comß and Bunions; one trial convinoes toe mon gceptlcaf JB M.-C, W. Boo^on, AlWt



Business Motives. at I S DALE, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Kurangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Hails, Jloimo Blooks, aud Sbingles on Balo. . TW"OTICE o_' REMOVAL. MESSRS. K. MITCIIKIJ3ON & Co., KAUKI GUM. GRAIN, and PRODOCK MKUCHANTS. beg to notify that they havo Removed to more Commodious Promises, situated In Littlo Queen -Bt»eot, oppoalto the Warehouses of Mr "". Nathan and Mr A. Heather, Merchant?. Auckland 17th January, 1885. TTWft MAGIC CLEANSER.—Evorybody JL should try this wonderful discovery in Soup and saviug of labour. Jly using wahnook Biioa.' Extract ok Soap 50 pur oout. of tha labour may bo saved. It gives tho clothes a wondorful whiteness that cannot bo equalled. A K«mt saving to lauudroiaoa, oto. Sold by ull Storekeepers. T H O W B B N, •* • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. Ao. ANOTHER SHIPMENT Off HAAKB'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. oonsldora tho Haass to bo the beat Gorman Piano manufactured; the Mioxow the neatest and best finished; and the Ratoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the cheapest Piano ever offered In this market. A few flrst-olass Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for gale. •nRAPBR TjlOffLH R, ARCHITECT, WILIISODOH-lllltl, Auckland. Plans Prepared for ovory deaorlpttoa of Buildl_g«. D ICIIM OX D HOUSB, PONBONBT ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sis,, FAMILY BUTCHER. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-ST. AND QUBKNBT WHABT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WCHJL STOBBD AND DUMPED 108 HHH'MKNT, BALLAST SUPPLIED, mHE " EXCELSIOR" m MART, TOP OF GREY-STRKKT. The Great Want of tho Public is Quality and Quantity combined with Cheapness. Question—How do we do It ? Answer—We Buy for Cash, and Soil for Cash, and glvo our Customors tho Benoflt. W. H. DAVENPORT (Late of tho City T Mart, Christchurch) Begs to inform the Public that he Is prepared to supply the above-mentioned want to tho f ulloßt possible oilent at his establishment, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET, Where bo hopes, by resuming the policy which caused his place of business olsowhoro to be 80 popular a resort, vis., SELLING NOTHING but a GOOD ARTICLE AT THE VKHY LOWEST REMUNERA TIVE PKICK, To deservb and reokive a sharo of tho Publlo Pitronago and Support. W.H.D. respectfully solicits tho favour of an early visit from all the readers or this advor- Usemont, aud bogs to naiuru them, on his honour, that thky wii.i, nevku REOKKT IT. N.B.—A Slnglo Trial will Snfnco. PosTSCUII-T.-COME AT ONCE. W. 11. DAVENPORT, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STRKKT. ■Vrr ARNOCK BROTHERS, BOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. Orric_ DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of jTallow. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bonat, / Thos. J. Harbutt, ( I Manufaotuekb or CORN BROOMS, B£gfl£» TRAPH-j HAPAI[IUM. TELEPHON- N 0...281. ATTERSONriftto Belcher's li-cry and Bait Stablos, corner Upper Qnoen-street and Earangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate. [A CARD.] -JY/TR W. F. BUCKL-AND Has commenced practice in Auokland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambors No. 6, Durham-st. Bast (opposite T. and 8. Morrin and Co.'b ilde entrance!. £\ ROU N D LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALK' SOUTHGATB 3 mahullan| o^Mi ik: icgrOUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Collars, &o. (next to stone flagging Is un rivaUed for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KBANB, SOLE AGBNT, CUSTOMS-STREET npoTRAVE L L E R S. PRHSENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cablneta, and Walking Stloks, made from tho pick ot 'Jew Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIK, Top of Shortland-street. if St Of &\ | HOBSON-STBEBT jl \*^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKKRS, EOBSOtf-STRBIS, We respectfully Invite attention to otvr Lergt Btook of NOVSIiTIffiS for tho preseßt Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Be* Fabrics, with tho Sldll and Talent wo now em ploy, and tho great buccbsb of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, an* Unexcelled In Cut and Style, gives us even aonfldeucu In respectfully soliciting the favoui Dl a visit, Jil Tweeds thoronghly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been mj*d to be a great boon, by enabling thaw with limited Incomes to procure neoessarle* U be easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKKD IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per oent. Dlseonnt one shilling In the pound sterling) onaUpanelfl rsiMcuaa rt»- m pom, ,



TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE, RKVOLUTIC*ir IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OV GREY-STREET. The (juoßtlon Is—How can wo offer this Speolal Advantage! Wall, wo Buy for Cash, and wo Sell for Cash, mid our Motto in Small l'rollU and Large Returns. fURE BLUNDEIJ TEAS at Is Sd, 2s, 2s 4d, and _m Sd y>or Ib. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, _3 10J por lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of tho above TEAS lesa 2d'por lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17a 6d, 22« Gd, and 25«. ICVERY ARTICLE IN THH GROCKRT -USIKKBS LOWEK THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR FRIOKS ARK THK LOWEST, AND QUALITY 13 OUU LKADINQ FEATURE. Novi vua Aoijh_l-—- A. B. THOMPSON, ¥OOT Off GREY-STREET (throo doox. below Oook-streot). WH. SKINNER AND riOti, • Builders, Carpentorß, and Joiners, Vulcan I-tne. All Bianohes of tho Building Trade executed hi Kxjerienood Workmen.; Sup Front*. Of Hoe KitUnin. —o. 1%/T R P, F. M. BURROWS A_OHITaOT AND BUHIDINCI SUKVBYOB, Over Ooodson's. AUOKLAND. ICTUKE FKAME MANUFACTORY AND MUrfIOAL INSTRUMENT WARK HOUSJC, 88. VIOTORIASTREKT. Auckland (9 door, abovo Albert-strut!t). C. E. CARTER, Jtf».. PHACWOAL Sl(_f WItITKU, Gl_l)Kß, AND KM UOBBUU OX Gl.iHri. Bilk Ban-crs Written in Uie I_t_Bt Design, Gta-incr and Marblar. O US I N 8 "a"nJ)"'a T X I N, COACH BUILBERS, BUJOTT AND ALBKBT-aTBEETB, Have In Sto«k— Double and Slngls-seatod Buggies, Hoode/1 Phastonß, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carte, Scconil-hand I'hiutu-M and ltuggias. Also, Mut __o_aands Seasoned Ftnlrihod Spokes, th« ■ n__ i_»-u _- ._.,. _I— a- A» and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRABB FOUNDERB, AND QENHJRAL MACUINIbTB. THAMES, Have (or (ale the following Mnohlnery i -1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder. I«__ dtaniotor, 2_u. atroko I Hori*ontal Engine, lOin. by 181 n. stroke 1 Launch Kngino, 4Jln. by sin. stroke 1 Multltubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. dlamotflt 1 Cornish ikiller, 20ft long by lift, dlametar 1 Cornish Boiler, 18fu long by sft. dltunetor 1 Cornish Holler, 17ft lons by 4ft. Olu. diameter 1 Cornish Bollor, 15ft. loug by ML diameter 1 Corniflh Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. Bin. dlamoter 1 Vertical Bollor, Field tubea, 7f U x 3ft lin.; new A q.antlty ot (ocond-hand Quart--or-ahlnc Piimt. Eotlmatce snpplled for all classes of Engineering Worki—Makers of Sawmill and Quarto ornshlng Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Uydraullo Maohlnery, Timber Jaokj, and Patent Safety Ratchet for Warehouse asd other ___ t—BM latt and Fa"wCd-TiTr'a UNRIVALLED £4 li SUIT! £4 4s SUIT! For Quality, fo» Cheapness, for Styla, and Goo* Workmanship, STANDS UNRIVALLED! Their J^lot'to Is: FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Call and 800 thoir CHOIOB STOCK of BOOTCH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS. PLATT AND FAWCETT, TAILORS, __-_-iQAUArs Road. ADIOK'B BTABLBB, V* ALBKRT-STRKET. MR r. QUICK bogs to return his Sincere fhanks for tho Liberal Patranag* rocelved while carrying on tho Busings known as "Quick's Livery and Bolt Stables," Albert rtreet, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIO NAN &. CO., tho gentlemen to whom ho has relinquished tho saxao, will be accorded Support In an oqually liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by hi« sue eessors, under whoso proprietary he tools sure the hostelry will become th. favourite of Auok 3?]. DIGNAN] IT. FOLEYI IP. LUNDON MESSRS JAMKB DIQNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Qulck"s Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on thoir late and popular predecessor. For Hlro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Dnggiea of every description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibußes, Ladlos' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Privsws Carriages with Livery, Hearsos and Mourning Coa-hoo. Ordors by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) recoive oaroful attention. Tho Stables provlds unsurpassed accommodation (or Horses, &o. Night attend «noe. Charges moderate. m xp ri ak, t" e~r ' s XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THK WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyono cutting o«t this Oonpon and taking It, With 2s 6(1, to T. E. Oirtor'a Picture and Musical Instrument Depflt, 88, Victorifi-Btroct, Anok lana, will be GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Piotures (Copies of celebratod Paintings), WOrth TEN SHILLINGS. Post froe for 3d extra. Also, Do-ble Roll for ss; worth 20s: 6d extra poet. ___._- VjANGfIS. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, Chkistohuroh, { Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, Bear Old Red Lion Hotel, It is by tho request of so many of his old friends that ho has dono so, and ho hopes thoy will now give him all tho support thoy can. Ho Intends this year to give a deathblow to Co lonial Overs, aa his Kangcs will bo Bold ao ro markably Cheap that every poor man eon got ene. Price list by cHlline. Every Range Bold to hi« Shop guaranteed to givo satisfaction. They are the most economical in tho colonies. Holder of Eighteen Certificates and Ono Silver Cup Come and boo for yourselves. Price, from £2 15s to £20 and upwards. _ A man kept on purpose for Ropairs. g_3l TIfALL INDIKE _ C 0., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WIIOLK3ALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and the Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-stt v Ing appliances, they are now prepared to manufacture all kinds of furniturb in an 7 quantity, And on tho shortest notice. WPEKMANSniP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED KION OIL, SOAP, AND CAUDLE COMPAWY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OB1 STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENRDSE. Cub, Parohuen of T»uo w,



Land and Estate Agents. BAMOKL VAIL-.] [JOHN UOOOLA3. Yailb & Douglas (Lath Samukl Vaile), HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATK AOENTS. LAND AND KSTATK A UCTIONUJKUS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDKII THK LAND TRANSFER A C T, SIIORTLAND STREET IDbxt tii_ Post Okfkje), BANK E X S 1 Bank oir Nicw Soutu Walks. Seonlso our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald and " Woekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. jomforfcnblo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and lnrKoromn underneath; water laid on; oloso to Throo Lamps ; allotment 3.'( x 100. Pricu, £300, and very oiihv torma of payment could lio arranged.—Vaile „ Douglas, llouso and KHtato Agents, ShoTtland-utroct. 13l» 'JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a f^ood situation near to town ; allotmont 33 _ 100; planted with fruit trees, nil in full bearing. Price. £230.— Vuilo & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortinnd-struot. 1100 Nico littlo FARM of 8J acros within J.i miles ot Auckland, on main road, cloaolto church anil school and railway station; all foncod ; half in grttßS and half in crop ; now House of 1 rooms. Price, *300.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agontß, Shortlund street (next tho Post-oiHoo). 1100 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 10 rooms, all new and woll-bullt of brick and cemented front, together with large publio hull, and ovory convenience, situated In a thriving township, closo to railway, &c, stablo in connection with hotel, and tho wholo doing a good trade—Price and terms on appli cation to Vailu & Douglaa, llouso and EHtnto Agents. Shortlmul-streot. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho PonßOnby Road, In oommundinic pohl tlon, and of good size. Piico lpw. Terms cany.—Vnilo and Douglas, Land and Eutute Agontfl, Shortland-Btroet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of them having frontaires of 50 foot by a depth of 110 feet, mid the others front ages of iO feet by samo depth. Prlco low, and torms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vuilo and Douglus, Land and Kulato Agents, next tho PoHt-olllco, SliOKland-streot. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Prlco, £200. 1300 CIIEAI' LITTLE HOMESTEAD, Macros', Kast Tainaki: all in grass and crop. Cottage of - rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £200. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fencod; 45' sores In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage ; close to town. £5 per aero. i:«> 3 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aorosi with largo run adjoining; 25 to SO aorcH In cultivation; sploudld place for fruit growing. Terinu easy. —• Vullo and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agets, Shortland- Btroot: liiimixllate poeeession. 1288 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x B3ft., noat gardon, and clobo to tho tram-lilies.—Voile and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1352 £800—Vory Convoniont COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullory, allotmont 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Quoon-Htroot. —Vailo and Douglas, House. Land and Kntato A«outn. next P. 0.. Shortland-Btreut. 13!« £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchon, gas and water laid on, &o.; workshop 21 x 11, Allotment, witli frontago of 3,1 feet to Upper Union-atreot. and frontjigo to Nolson-Btreot of 34 feet.—Vuilo and Douglas, Lund aud Kstato Agnnts, Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 foot, together with dwelllng-honjo, otables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-ciMoo, and suitable either for private rOßldenco sites, or for busi ness purposos; price moderate Torniß easy. —VttUo and Douglas, Laudund Llouso Agcnta, Shortlond-street. 1321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out ho-ao, tanks, &0.. and allotment 68 r 198, volc-nio soil; eonveniunt hltuation. — Vailo and Douelos, llouso and Land Agent Short land-street. IU7I £500—Capital Waterfliclo FARM, of 90 acros.abaut half rlohalluvial ilat, !iO acres In groHB. Uoubo of i rooms, dairy, nliods. &c— Valle and Douglus, Lund Afronte, Shortlnnd- VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of 5 roomi, wulwr and trna laid od, wash-house, &c; 6 mtmitos' walk from Oiieon streot. Price, C500.-■Vililo nnd Douglas, House, Land, and lCaUito Agents, Bhortland-atreet. JE4QO.— HOUSE of G rooms ; colonial oven, Kratus, &c. ovory convenience; corner allot ment good hltiiation.- -Vailu and Douglas, llouso and KaUUu Agonts. Bhortlaud-utrwt. £3SO.—NEW HOUSE of 6 ronms, verandah back and front, wash-lmuse; all drained ; gas and water; allotment, SUft x 132 ft; Kood aittia tion closo to iram-linus.—Vailo and Douglan, House Land, imdKstiito Agontn, next to tho flonoral Post-olllno. Shortlanrt atroct. 1112 TT jU" "(TS MON D, LAND ANIAIONETARY AGENT, 110, QUBKN-STRBRT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'b). TELEPHONE N 0...188. BANKERS: NATIONAL DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED KKNTS AND INTKUEST3 COLbKCTKD MONICY INVESTKD ON FIRST-CLASS SKCURITIEH, WITAOUT CHAHGK ESTATES MAriAOKI) FOR ABSKNTRKB VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS N^rf^LAN^ AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houmia to Lut and PnorKHTins rou Sams PI.ACBP ON MY LIHTH KltlCß OF CIIAHCB XTKKV DKSCHII'TION OV LANDED PItOrKIJTY Bought or Soi.i> TO Oiuikr Larok Sums to Lend on FrRST-or-ABB Skcubitv _ Aui'.NT for Nation at. Fihk and Mahtnic In- BURANOE COMPANT OV NKW ZE_I,AND, AND COSII'ANT. piTY pSOFEKIIia STORKS.—Sevoral largo ones In oommandlnß posltioni!: evory Information on application. ALLOTMKNT.SHORTLAND-aTKKKT-Large frontage and vory deep; splondld businoss Blto. Sites of this description (do-bio front ago) aro vory hard to obtain anywhoro close to Quoen-stroot. This »ito Bhould at onco com mand the attention of persons requiring a Kr.infl potritlon BO near tho Post-oflloe. PONSONHY.—To any person renuirini,' an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommond two protty seven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and per manont return for the outlay, as well as having a _ood prospective valuo. NEWTON, a_MONDS-STRKET SIDK-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sortofhouoo thoro lo bo much Inquiry for at present), oloso to Quoen-stroot; gas and water; large allotment| nioe view, and cheap 1 £760. rp O Jj XT. A VERY PLHASANTLY-SITUATED SIX HOOMKD HOUSB. oxclusivo of bath-room, WHBh-houBC, and convenient out-buildings; an oxcollent Rardon surrounds tho house, tlio views from which aro oxtensivo and pleasing; 'commodious stablo and buggy-houso. Its convenience to town makes this property a most desirable one. Terms: 30s a week; a purch-Bing clause may bo obtainod. i_: Also, BEVKRAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. QUBUKBAN pROPKRT KB. ÜBIO.-VERY COMFORTABLa 1-ROOMED COTTAGE, Bonvenlont distance from towns Mount Eden district; every oonvenlenoo, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. MOUNT KDEN, VIEW KOAD-One of the Prottleet Houses in the district, built on an allotment 60 x 250, commanding a pleasant viow; gai ton tastefully laid out, built and finished i ja very superior manner; should be Inspector to bo appreciated; contains five roome, exclusivo of cupboards and pantries. Ptlob ow and terms easy. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality 1 hnve several very comfortable and well-built Houses—three 1-roomed. ei_ flroomed, two 6 roomed—bosides several others for sale on really good tonns. To <mv person desirous of purchasing a house in a fast-risini? suburb, this information should be valuable. Tho fare by 'bus is onlj- 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable homo for industrious man; nine houso and two large sections, all planted. I'rico, £200, on dofcrrod payments, or terms to suit. ONKHUNGA.—One of tho best Family Resi dences in the district tor salo; well situated. Price low. SM VLIj FARM, 15 acres, the pick erf the Pnra kura District; plenty of water. Only £C> per acre. /GLADSTONE WBTATE, 10s PSP FOOT AND UPWARBS.-Ail tho Unsold Portions Of that most conveniently sltuatifi property known as the Gladstone Kat ito. Thin iEstato, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are nnsurpassed, ia now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 s 99, but have largo f rontaces and still larger depth. Tho prices aro such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Shoiild terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 por cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any perKons requiring a nice Kesidonce Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fanoy being able to purchase a Grand Allotmont closo to town for 103 per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrivalled; within S minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass In the Immodlate vielmty, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; cos and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty ; post-offlco and telephone within a little distance; bo clearing required. Planß and every Information mar be obtained at the Bffloe ot the underaUjnsd



I ' QSoncy. MONEY TO LEND, In largo or emeU inms, at unual rates ere lnteront. CONNKLL & COOiER, Solicitor-, Vnlcaji Mnfc ON E V T~l) LEND on Freehold Securities.—A, UucnANAN, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (oppoaito Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mort^ago, of First-class Froohold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National lnsuranco BulMlnga. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fco. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NKGOTIATKI). JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Fjti'Atk A(«cnt, _IUII-STUE_T, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at onrront rutos of interest Apply to PJ.TER OJjIPHANT, Hollcitor, liighr,troot. ONEY TO LEND, n* n moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & UUSSULL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btroet. ONEY TO LEND~at current rateß of Interest.—Liiishley and Jackson, Quoen- Btroet TtTOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVK REMOVED TO OFFICER NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor., HIGH-STREET. TNDUSTRIAL Aim PROVIDENT PBR JL MANKNT BUIIJJING, LAND, AND IN VKSTMKNT BOCI_TY OF AUCKLAND, Boraei of Q^oen -street and Tnlcan Lant, INVKSTMKNT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now insulns: Ordinary In vesting Shkrei, o_rrylna tvll rate of intsreat and i>roiit, Paid-up Invoitlns Shercoof £30 o»oh, csixylng 7 per cent. lnt.-,i\x:i (payable half-yearly) _HB uartlolyatliiK In prodte. DKPOSIT DEPARTMENT, Intsroflt allov/H. on iloposita for; IS months ._. 0 por cent, B months .-6 per cent. I days' notice i por cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Hocinty advances on Approved li^oMlOlS and Lnenoiiolri Property to tho extent of three feurtlis of tho value. Borrowers may pay off port 01 tho whole 01 their niorteiiSM at any tlrao. K.iilueod Table of Kutifs nod »cy fnrthor parti o.i.'ura required may he obtained at the Soo;oty B Otil 3C_> QICOKU- FKASER. M_na_9J. * UCKLANT) P_RIi"AN"ENT CO ___. OPERATIVK BUILDING & INVEBT MENT SOCIETY, Office 1 147, QuKEN-eTREBT. I/)ANS grantod upon approved Boonrities of FrochoM or Leasehold I'ropertloa in sums of £20 to «6.000, principal and interest bolncf rfpay ablo In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repuyiuentsoxtoud-" Pc - \\'ook T^i xi Amount Ing ovor er vv °01"' Reparable. a s. d. £ B. rt, 1 year _ _300 104 00 3 yearn _ „ 10 10 103 0 8 3 years _ .. 117 113 15 0 i years _ 11 8 121 B 8 Oyears _ _ SB IS<l 13 9 8 years I •" 7 1 147 13 9 ■ lOyrarß .. ..; 6 » IG2 10 3 And in the euma proportion for smallor orlarKorloanß. DEPOSITS.—The bocioty roco!ve3 Monoy on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per oont. per annum; repayable in 6 months, 8 per oent. per annum. JOHN BATGKK. Secrot«ry. ff ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J__ DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREST, Ado___to (OfPOSiT* A. Ci.ark & Sons' WarkhoumO, And Little Colilna-etruot, Melbourne. LOAN 3 ARE ADVANCED KROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon perßon&l^freehold, and leasehold seenrltr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. AdTanoes made on Furniture without removal, and all clauses of Merchandise. Loans Grahted upon Life Policies, L_bao__l, AND iNTKRKHTtI UNDER WIL.LB. bills discounted at current rates, Loaks upon Deposit of Dzedb. K-payjuess BX Easy Ikstalmknts, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held rtrlotly oonfldentlaL BAint 09 Kkot.-nd Notbb Cnutrai). Insurance. (HOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCB. \JT H-u_> Omcm: PROVINCIAI, BTJIXSINGS. Wbllinqtok. chi only nkw __Ai_irc> tm oinoi, BOTSBNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCB, LOWEST PREMIUMS, The Ordinary Branoh offers an Ins.ranoe at *1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AW IMMKDUTB BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation In Profits, WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. POLICIES IBBUKD FROM £5 UPWARD-, WITH «_ PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. J33 PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLy, For which n. Colloetor will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Politics of 420 and upwards, oftor Threa Years, can be surrendered tor Cash, ot tor a ITree Polioy. LUiKRA- REOTJI-tTIOKS. NOTE.—The Government not only Magi InJuranoe'withln the reach otpearly evory raa», woman, and chilcb in the community, bnt pro rides the description of polioy ans mode of pay ment host sruited to ttie requirements of eaoh. D. M. LUCKIK. Conu_ealom_. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STBEET. DIRECTORS 1 Auckland.—J. ST. Shera (Chairman), S. Thome Goorgo, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. DCNKDIN—E. J. Spenco (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.U.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to aH the ordinary forma of Asaurnnco SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la tho only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. | Tho "Absoluto" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutnal secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Conipnny. . Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATK OV ISSUE, being en tiroly free from obnoxious conditions as to travclliug, rcsidencci occupation, mode of life, * manner of death. H> g H LyALL< Seorotary for NawZ(uU_u_. 'Stew ze aland "~ inu k a noes J3| COMPANY (FIRK AND MARINE). ' r at ,it a i £1,000.000 Paid-up'and Reserve Funds ... .£IOO,OOO Protection fkom FIRK or MaPJNTE L 033 Can be Ekkectkd in this Comimny. claims met with promptitudk and LIHEHAt.ITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager.,! MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE company; KSTABLIBHED 1624. CHIEF OFFICES: 98, King-street, Manchester SB, Cheapelde, London. Agents fob New Zealand : MbbsrS W. McAIiTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. The undersigned is prepared to accept Rifl}_ at lowest current rates. Ail losses promptly settled In the colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, Geneml Manager, Bs, Insurance Building-, Auckland,



Sporting ADAM' BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON TIIK DUNEDIN CUP, 1886 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES 1 Divided as follows: let Horse _ .. £500 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. C2OO Srd Horse ... ... 100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 158 Sturtors, divided 200 30 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-atartors, div. 300 Total £000 Total .. J514001 ADAM BKDH would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that tffis Con sultation will be drawn as Boon as full, in the presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub serihor^. Karly application of Shares should bo made by letter, oncloaiag Two Stamps, with exchangs on Choquoi, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will NOT on any account bo receivod. If Bank Notes are sent, please übo two en volopea, one sealed and placed insido tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed onvolope la enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-offlce, Auckland. J?KAAfi ADA MANTUA. j_f<AAA SbOUUU. ADA MANTUA. SbOUUU. J\ U N E DIN CU P, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBIIUARY 24TIT, TO BH RUN PEHKUABY 20TH, 1885. vr 10.000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. "» 236 PRIZES. DUIfKDIN CUP M p, 10 Nominations. 196 Cash Awards. 0 pFlrst £1200 2 at£loo .. £2009 OSecond 600 tat 60 .. 2003 sThird5 Third 300 10 at 23 .. 250g Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g a ab't £10 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 1003 uNon-startors 40 at 8 _ 820 g (dlv. ab't £20 90 at 6 .. 450 ft S each) 600 — d g " 198 C2020»3 £2080 Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Pr_o In each of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two bUuhds for replies. READ THIS I Mr Aihiaha— having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respeotfully ro qucßts v continuance of that Bupport for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish thoir patrons with all necessary Information. As a gunronteo of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and AddresßCß of tho Throe Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also Inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Caro of Lyons & Hakt, Box 381. Post-office. Dnnedln. DUNEDIN CUP, TO nit RUN ON FEBRUARY 26, 1885. "EUREKA" Is now Formta? a Company on tho abOTO event 1,000 SHAREHOLDERS AT 10s BAOH, Divided as follows— First Horao _ ..*l5O Second Horse _ 100 Third Horso .. .. _ .. ..75 Starters „ 75 Non-starters 100 £5M Applicatlon for tickets should be made at once to " EUREKA." Caro of H. Ellison, Tobacoonlst, Junction of Queen and Grey sts., Auckland. In case of the number ot Shareholders exceed ing 1,000, the prises will be increased pro rat<L Every Shareholder, with tho Press, will do admitted to tho Drawing, fIS.OOO. £5.000. 10,000 PROORAMMKS AT 10s EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Dlvidod as follows— Ist Horse £1300 N.Z. Bowds. 2nd Homo.. „ 700 5«t£100 _ _ 8500 3rd Horso.. _ 300 10 at £50 .. _ 600 Others (divldod)- 700 20 at £20 „ .. 400 40 at £10 .- .. 400 40 at £5 _ ..200 Total „ ..£3OOO Total -. ..£2OOO Total amount 0 Prizes.. £5,000. Eaoh Ticket has Six Chances, and oan obtain a Prizo in Eaoh Drawing Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result t3T Remittances can be sent as follows I— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exohange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any partioular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable oither to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the Bender. 3. P.O. Ordors may bo sent, but thoy 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 as below— FIJIELITY COMPANY. Car t Alfred A, Cameron's Box 251, Poat-offlce. Dnnedln. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. (i,OOO Mfmbeks at 10s, HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on Maroh IT. Eight Chancoa Each Tiokot. About ISO Prizes. Napier Handicap. 8S Cabii Pbibeb. Ist Horso.. .. £1.000 lat £100 .. .. fllOO 2nd Horso .. 500 2at 60 .. .. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 250 4at 25.. .. 100 Others divided.. 300 10 at 20.. ..200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 20 at 8.. .. 126 20 at 5 .. .. KO £2,050 £950 Mach Ticket has Eight Chanoos. Ono Ticket can win tho First Prize in the Race Event and soven separate Cash Awards, In all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town ana Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of the Press. Country Cheques must have Is added for ex ohange. P.O. Orders proforred. Two stamps tor reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL. Caro of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-office, Nafibr. Tickets, 10s mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- J- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Public Wharf in Auckland :- BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Tairua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THK BEST JOINERS* TIMBER IN THK MARKET, IMPORTANT TO BUILDEHS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly »e&son«d &__ ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers'- requireinen,ts, MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND'FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY. The Company continuet lo supply in lots to Buit purchasers material as above, • Stocks in alldepartmentsarelarge.well-assortod, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable Quotations will bo given to those about to, build. Price Lias? aad all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. JO B To TS. Special inducements to buyora of Timfcor suit-, able for Out-buildinga, BIR-ENHBAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district, in connection with the business of Messrs Flewellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stocks of timber (rough and dressed), Mouldings, Doors, and Sashos for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS. JQ. HENDERSON'S • CHERRY PECTORAL, 4s6d, 2b 6d, is 6d per bottle. To belhad only ai Medical Hall, JPonsonby, opposite Torse Lamps.



Tender. B "VT O T I C E. Tenders required by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, March 2nd, for Repairs to the Government Steam Launch, Kaipara, according to plan and specification to be seen at this office. The vessel is at present alongside the Wharf, Ilclcnsvllle, where she is open for inspection. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland. February 13, 1885. mO BUILDERS. CITY OF AUCKLAND~TRAMWAY AND SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). Separate tenders will ho reocived until noon of FRIDAY, February 20, for the erection and completion of Two Cottages and a Smith's Shop tor the above Company nt Ponsonby. Plans may be seen at the office of the under signed. Tho lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. C. K. COOKE, Resident Engineer. Canada Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will he rec-ived up to TUESDAY (he 24th inst.. for the Erection of a Villa at Rcmuera for Mrs Maxwell, Araey Road. Plans, &c, nt MR MAXFIKLD'S, Grocer, Qneon-.treet. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received for Erection of Cot t«KO at Monmouth - street, Arch Hill, until THURSDAY, 19th February. Plans, etc, at Regentstroet, off Oxford-street, Arch Hill. R. MARSHALL, Architect. mO FRUITERERS. Having secured tho Belmont Orchard, Ohlne muri, tho undersigned is able to supply Fruit in any quantity. Orders forwarded will bo attended to. n.JkV^MITH^ThamM. np~~o~ b v i l d c rs. Tenders will be received until noon of the 29th inst for the Erection of a Villa Residence ay* ura. r KEAL s & spy, Architect-. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will 1)0 received until noon of the 23rd Inst. for the Erection of Verandah and Balcony to Residence, Symonda-stroet. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. TjiXTENSION OF TIME. Time for receiving Tonders fop Alterations to tho Colonial Mutual Life Office Extended till Noon on FRIDAY, 20th Inst. CIIARLKS ARNOLD, Arohlteet. mENDERS will bo received at any I moment from all those who want to make money for the Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnell: allotment, 28 x 100, having Four substantially built Two story Semi-detached Cottages; all well lot, returning a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid increase; could easily be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tton to J. R. Randerson, Morcantilo Chambers. JR. * R, D UDBR DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE! CONTRACTORS, BOT-OBRS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS. RAILC^GS, S-ONGLBS, AND SANITARY PIPJffl, &_„ &o. &c proprietors of devonport brick yard And scoria pit. Educational. SUPERIOR Apartments or Board and Residence, with home comforts, for two, S minutes walk from Queen-etroet.— Apply for ad dress at Star office. DR. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Vaile's Seminary. Fee, One Guinea.—Apply Miss Vaile, Pompallier Terrace. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Mualo Warehouse, Queen-street. Board and Bes-dence. 3 YOUNG MEN can meet with comfort able home in privato family; plungo and shower bath; terms, 18a por we»k.—Apply Stab Office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Two Sinele Men, or Double-bedded Room to Let, with or without Hoard.—Havolock House, 3. Lower Symonda-etreet. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in private houße for three Gentlemen, on College Road; piano; use of sitting-room.—Apply Stab Offica. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Lady and Gentloman or Gentlemon. Rooms large and airy.—Graf ton House, Graf ton Road, opposite Choral Hall. PRIVATE Board and Residence, three doors bolow Baptist Chapel, Chapol street; terms 17s per week. n OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREBT. Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room _„-..- 25s per Week W'ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-ntreot), Welleuley- BtreetWest, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and overy convenience to ens aro the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Torms, fil per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. HULBNSVILLS lIMBBB COMPANY. Dbpotb— NHWMARKST RAILWAY HTAJJOIJ. MOUNT KDEN RAILWAY STATIOM. First, Medium, and Seoond-olass B__dln« iftoorijiK, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Balngloi, &c TOTK OFF4O-— OOLONTAL BANK BUILDING-. /CARPETS ! CARPETS ! !-Just landed, \J ex Vanduara, some vory ohoioo designs in Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Is I'd. Is 9d, Is Hd. 3s fld, and 2a 9d. Thelattor is roal Brussels, and usually sold at 3s lid.—James Scult, London Hon3o. Victoria and Nolson-atreets, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN- That R, TuDEnopß.Plumber, Wollesler ; street, always keeps In stock a splendid assort ment of Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Pendants, and Gaa Globes of newest £ ""eigns; also, a good stock of Electric Bells and Fitting, Wotor Pipes and Fittings, and e>-ry requite of tho trade. Liberal allowance r.iadt io the trade. THIX S.S. ARAWA, FROM LONDON JUST LANDED, AND FOR SALB- Barbary Almonds Valencia ditto (for Confectioncro' aso) 100 bags beßt Fine Salt Cases Superfine ditto, in paper wraps New Pickles, host quality, pints Na tioniii ajud, Bobnont Candlca, FBBDK. WHITEHBAD, 96. ViOTonu-BTREiirr. TMT R I! L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patients at his Promises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, Bkd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attondance-9 a.m, till« p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, 'or tha convenience of his patients, ho will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till ?. o'clock, at the above address, R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Osvices t No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen- b treat. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victorla-ilv-ota, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GENBBAL STONEMASON, ARCHITKCTUitAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Ir.:;3i'iptlons Accurate and Boautlfal, monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Oonntrv riIHAMES CARRIAGB AND DRAX JL FACTOKT. JAME3 MACKIB, Pboikuiob, VICTORIA-STRKET &AST, AUCKIiAND. Repairs ot every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notion. Springs made and ropaired. Alwayo on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, &lno% 'Iro-abark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Fellaca, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.^.^-Conntrr OrAar* nniuitn-llr _lta~_ad ta TELEPHONE, No. 308. piDWAED BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET, _^.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WARD-VERNON SEASON. LAST WEEK BUT ONK Of the Greatest Tragic Actress of the Knrflsa Speaking Stage, MISS GENBVIEVE WARD, AND MR W. H. VERNON, The Celebrated Knglish Actoi. TO-NIGHT ! (Monday) TO-NIGHT! For the first time in Auckland, will bo presented Hardou's Famous Comedy, A SCRAP OF PAPER I Colonel Hkctok Blake...Mr W. H. VkbnoX Sir John Ingram Mr Cliarles Feuton MrCattermole MrH.Bonnett Edward Mr A. 11. Lawrence Charles Mr Montgomery Davis Mr A. Darvill Francis Mr Kdvrardg MIBS LETBHA P1EK1'0WT....... misa Gbnbvibvb Ward MissZenobla Missßentloy Lady Ingram Mies R. Watta Phillips Miss Matilda Merivale Miss Nellie Veitch To conclude with the Screaming Fare*, A REGULAR FIX. Mr Hugh dk BRA 33 Mr W. 11. VBBNOIf FRHK ADMISSIONS.-Durisg Miss Ward's Season the Free List will be entirely stopped, with the exception of the Members of the Press, Admission—Dress Circle and Orcheßtra Stalls, Ss • Stalls 33; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; overture, 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. Leader of Orcheßtra, Mr Weindbeo. Business Manager for Miss Ward, S_r. Agratl Advance Agsnt, LTDUY. Wor Salt • WATER FRONTAGE.—For Sale-Six roomed Villa Residence, built and finished In flrstclass style. Fitted wiUi ex pensive ranee, gas stove; water laid on; wash house and bath-room. Valuable frontage to London-street and the harbour. Tins is an op portunity which seldom offers of securing a oharmine home by the water Bide with its attendant pleasures of flno scenery, boating, bathing, and fishing.—Apply to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. TARTLING FACT.—A Permanent la come of £500 per annum may be enoured by an enterprising Man and his Wife with £460, by purchasing from the undersigned a nrtt class Boarding House, handy to Queen-street, having 23 rooms, all well and completely fur nished, capable of accommodating 30 people, and having now 20 pormanent boarders; the lease is for fivo years from October last, and the wholo complete will be handed over for the abpvo sum. Sickness the only reason for Bellhig. Never before offered for Bale—J. R. RANDH.K SON, Mercantile Chambers. GRAPES. — Hot-house Grapes, alio Tomatoes, for Sale. — Wm. Stevenson, Onehnnga. . OR SALE OR TO LET, a bargain, as tho owner is leaving, two Now Houses of 7 and 8 rooms; good garden to each.—Apply first house Richmond Road end ot Surrey- Btroet, Surrey Hills. F~ OR SALE, Shop and Dwelling, with snug little general cash trade.—Apply, Dowden, Auctioneer. Queen-street. OR SALE, a bargain, Singer Sewing Machine (treadle).—The Exchange and Mart, 81, Grey-street. FOR SALE, 6-roomed Houee and Shop, comer of College Road and Greenwood street; also superior Building lot, 100 feet front age to Sentinel Road and Lawrence-street.— Apply to J. Kane, Sentinel Road. Tl O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATK. SplenOld View, and Easy Ternu. Apply to g^ JACKgON) JCKRi< Queen-st., Auckland. OR SALE, Buggies, aa follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2Single Seats (hooded), 1 TnmoTor Seat; also, Waggons, Spring Carte, etc.; several Sets of good Second-hana Buggy Harnoss.—Apply Thames Carriage and Iffa/ Factory, Victoria-street. FOR SALE, near Mangare mountain, Grand Property of H Acres Rich Vol canic Land, with good new Dwelling of 6 rooms; extensive view.—For price and terms, app'y W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. Tji 6 R S A L BJ GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight rooms, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room, kitchen, wash-house, and dairy; drained and planted with about 300 fruit trees in fall bearing; situated in Aboylk strekt, Ponsonby ; large vinery, 30 x 20, yield ing a largo amount of fruit Thiß property is conveniently situated for tramways, buses, and for bathing, fishing, and boating. The property could bo resubdividei and made a paying concern by so doing. Size of ground, 232 x 650. Price, £1,700. Terms con bo arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER,, QUEEN-STREET.. "El O R S A;* L B, GENTI___AN'S RESIDENCE. 2 mUee from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a moßt healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To bo sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orolmrd. There are over 100 of tho choicest fruit trees Id the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and. bought in one lot, oan at any time be out up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stablea, coach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property hp.3 never before been offered fot sale. Cards to view. W.L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. ' Ooombos's Arcado, Queen-street. TINSMITH'S and Plumber.'c BusinoS for Bale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. T\ E V O N P O R ¥. FOR SALE-Choice Allotments Bltuatefl on the Vanxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of Bteamor. Prloe very low; terms easy. — Ftw full particulars apply to LilewaU Bros., Home and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Doronport. RESIDENCE, PARNELLI FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, tha property of J. M, Dargaville, Ebq., well sitnate_ at corner of York-Btreet, Bradfbrd-streot, an_ Salisbury-Btreet. Thero are 13 Rooms;'consist ingof very lareo Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con venienoea; Bplendid view over tho harbour. T_a Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tennfa Ground, in capital order. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANK AND SON, Aucnonee/B. W O B S A L. H, Kerosene, Paint, and Ollre Olla ChEmMon's, Scott's, and Storot. Genulso White Lead, in wood Muntsi Metal and Nalla , Large Stock of Canvas, various brandn Wire Hope, from 4J i_oh to' 4 inok Bolt Rope, Hemn, and Maißiia. Rope, all Bites Patent WlndkuH (wood), Frills, and PaUi Anphors, from 16 cwt. to 10 ltaa. Baaing, from i Inch to 1 inch. Colss and Blah QU, n, H, MoK BN ZI B» pa_Uf.Hßß_UU|^ Q.RBAT SALB £7,000 WORTH ,/. •8 ./ BOOTS ANR/.BHO_Jst A' COS* PJKtCB, FOR CABH OKLYI »OB ONE MOKTH! TT7ILLISON, being largely OTar • JC_ stocked with Boots and Shoes ef all kinds, ex Glenmore, b.b. liuapchu, and B.s. Doric, etc., will Sell Off tho wholo Sleek for ono month, at Cost Pkick, for Cabh only. A,s this is a genuine sale, tho public will do well to coma and see tor themselves. Must be sold to make room for large ehip monts of Boots to arrivs. A few prices as follows :— Children's Klastio Boots, worth 4a .. _ 2 6 Ladies' Prunella Boots, worth 10a Ed ..TO P°- „., d0 do, worth 8a Sd _ 6 0 Do. Kid Elastic do. worth 9o .. _ 6 0 P Ol ~,,do- do> 'worth lls 6d ..8 6 Do. Kid Button do. worth 15s .. .. 10 0 Do. House Boots •woi'th is Gd .38 go- _do. worth 0a 6d _ 1 0 Do. Evening Shoes worth 8a 6d _ 60' BPECIAL^AP^OFLADnCS' ___■ ALL OTHKB GOODS EQUALLY OHEAFv THOM__ ELLISON, >''>.