The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI-No. 5,475

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Bhlppln T_Zr»~«_. TTNION STEAMSHIP 'S^Vl^ U COMPANY OF NKW # gSK%A ZEALAND (LIMITED). S| TIME TABLE.—FEimUARY. t^^AffioMW^ t iOAST VOWS {t;om M*nukau). .. ""steamer. | Data ct Bailiua. j wJnoiiiv | On arrival ot mail. I — HAMi" I Tup*. 17. 10 a.m. !l:'?-1h m l_ sVrtIMSBORNE NAi'IKU, '.VKUUNGTON A>U) PORT CHALMKIta (from Auckland). VFAinoRA f Thurs., 12, noon I - KqITmELHOUR'NE (VIA HLUFiD. ffSiIOBA I Tlmrs.. It. noon I — —' yoiTaYDNieY. p .i.apa I fiuira.. 12_>_p.m. I FOR SUVA~AN» LKVUKA. ABAWATA^ iTUCg.,IO.Sp.~. ! -— FOX RUSSELL. . XSawata rTucjTTaap.m. I I -^votmsioN TICK KTS.-During the month n j February. Rxcurjlon Tickets will be issued JtßodSeefßates. available for return unUl 31st "^ib'mnst bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Pwmil-o Tickets must bo takon at tho Com w_rtO_co (Auckland Branch), corner of Kfieon and Cnßtoma-atroeta. aJTj- QHIBNT LINE. jßCEasiplli?" \indercontraotwlththoNow s** South Wales Govornmen for Uw eonvoyanoo of Malls. •Wtollowintt Steamships belonging to toe 1 " -Vrinnt Co and tho Paeillo Co. will loave RTONKV Md MELBOURNE on the under- Skraod d£tcßforU)NDON. via.AJJELAIUE. nmGO.GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ: ---~ Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'nrne. f,, onRIA Feb. 11 Feb. 20 i_™*r....... Ft*-23 Ji aro?s« SbORAZO.. March 14 0, 20 Poiohi March iB Apr 1 3 ftfflWT.... April 11 April 17 . And fortnightly thereafter. r 'TWODKh faics U. 1-Oiidon, #22 to £75. Pasßongnrs cecuro special advantages by hMklnsr through from New Zealand. Seopnd- SSi^mgen by Orient steamer are prodded if* saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. "PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Bpeolalfaoill- Urn afforded for bringing out Friondß and iStatlvea by pre-payment of the passage-money * SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U monthß, are issued at the foUowing rates v- Firßt&loon _ Z™ PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH"™ LON- Tat Reduced Rates. ftUUh^N ri™i r MS BH?p'c flOMPA N Y OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. JT -\TORTHERN STEAM ]ra^P3 JA SHU? CO. (LIMITED). I J|ft>Xs^s\ Timr TabIe.—FEBRtJARY. E^i^^a (Weather and other Ciroum- P^«» stances Permitting). j| FROM QUEEN-STREET ' n_ qotcSs? oh^lpkbt, and kasibbt i ■ ROUTK. Tonrtets can avoid the tedious and rough oraKnd Journey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company s new and fast ■ SSmera Clanaman and Wellingjon, whloh ■ towe Auokland alternately overy Monday and SJra-TyVat 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 JSoScon the fofiowing morning, when a Coach into mail oontract leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakoa, P? 88ln8,Sr^ IBJj SevSiey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. TOR TAUBANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS* * jSS-gR. I PATE OV BAIUNO. Wall—gton Thursday, 5, 7 p.m. Clansman Monday, 9, 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday, 12, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 10, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 19, 7 pm. Clansman I Monday, 23,7 p.m. o___an I Thursday, 20.7 p.m. . ' i—: I Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Dooglas and Bay of Plenty Ports every . I Tuesday. 1 ' FOB Russell. Whangaboa. and Monqonui. Wellington I Monday, 8. 7 p.m, Cla—man I Monday, 10,7 p.m. i ■WeH-gton | Monday, 23.7 p.m. fen Great Barrier. Tryphkna, Port Fitz ' ROY. AND WHANOAPARAPARA. rßlmelg I Every Saturday,Jj_a.m. . - FmTWHAKOAREI, WHANBAREI HEADB, AND MANQAPAI. , ' kaogregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. '■•" #Ob Whanoarei, Whanoarbi Heads, and Parpa Bay. , ';' kacgregor I Every Friday. 6p.m. "■ Tnn MITHnnRY BAY AND TaIRUA. ; (Jleiielg J Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P-m- . ; FOR WHANQARBI AND WHANOAREI IIEADB (Carrying vassengerß and cargo for Walpu). AOoacn meets the Bteamer on arrival to con ' TeypaaroEgers toWaipu. Maogrogor I Friday, B, 6 p.m. ''Clansman I Friday, 6,8 p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday, 10, 8 p.m. :'"' ' Ctansfflan' I Wednesday, 11,10 a.m. '.'■■; ''MMgrogor I Friday, 13,0 p.m. Wellinßton I Friday, 13, S p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday, 17, 8 p.m. WeUington I Wednesday, 18.10 a.m. Macgregor I Friday, 20,0 p.m. Clansman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. ■ Macgregor Tuesday. 21.8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 20, 10 a.m. ..Maofrregor Friday, 27,6 p.m. ';■;■■ ': ' Welflngton I Friday, 27, 8 p.m. ; 'f' '■ r. From Whanoarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) , CSanßman Saturday. 7,12 noon Macgregor Monday. 9.12 noon Clansman I Wednesday, 11, li P.m. MaogroEor Thursday. 12.2 p.m. WellinKton Saturday. 11. 4 P.m. . Macgregor Monday, 16,12 noon Wellington Wednesday. 18. 6 pm. Macgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon ■ ;■■■:" Clansman Saturday, 21.12 noon Macgregor Monday, 23,12 noon Clansman Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. ;, Macgregor Thursday, 28,2 p.m. Welflngton I Saturday, 28.6j;P___ roRW-n^I^^W^YMOUTH. Argyle and Gairloch, as per adverUaemonts. FOR HOKIANGA. .; A Steamer fortnightly (aa per advertiaement). ' • CtttW) mufrt be booked and alongside the • ', veesel by i p.m. prompt. Nona will be received Pafsam Tiok'ets must be taken at tho Com janrtOffloe. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. ■ ' BXOURSIorf TICKETS. - During the months of January and February same will be Issued at Roduced Ratca, available for Return ; ■BnUlSlßtofMaroh.lßßs. - The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera otstt Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. &&£ {_yB. WAITAKI, jße&Bßp*l2 tona ref{loter m b>p" wIU be despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, •■ . aa follows:— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. . i From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. T ~ ■ From Whanoarei: .. ' Monday, Oth. 2 p.m. *.-, , Thursday, 12th. 5.30p.tn. .*„ ~„ ,'■ Monday, 10th, 9.30 a.m. 'Hi >i n ■'," Thursday. I9th, 10 a m. It.---.,. ' Monday, 23rd, 2p.m. .. , SflSii'*.:-' ."• ' .Thursday, 26th. I p.m. :■ - ;ifiargo received at _amo Coal Dopit, Rauway iiKlfcuA COACH meets the Steam st atWiangarel »Tl«_t3?S!Kls.(Uidrun's to Walpu, '■ ■ ■•" -•• ' * -_■_■ ■ F>RBB-WhangarelJ Mnngapai, and Pa™ ■V gWpalbonl lOa;'Roteh, 15b. Steerage, fe > __W°> I"8-' yJVmmxA Heads I Saloon, 7s ,6d I butt s»lßwiftMre,;i6B. ''■■■>' ■■■■*••■>*-■ ■■■•■: , _ * . i'.i'lckotsrauatbfUntamed atth;eOfflco.Which ■«,-.:.. ;vulb<) open nntll after tho boat leaves , Mj^^TJAMO COLLIERY COMPANY'ffiIMITED), m" _flfflc'e^»A, Qiieen 3t,?op^osil o Firth' 3 Mill. J^JT^r "PASSENGERS' LINE JBM££&£ OV PACKETS TO NEW " ' Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION - SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, .'• t>| - . Luadoahall-stroot, London. " The & DOVe line of ships aro rogular traders to Ml the principal ports in New Zealand. They We cllppor ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and ' ( '.;., , commanded by experienced masters. The dv t.'. m fare is most substantial, and of the besl Wallty and the accommodation roomy ana ," ' Wnyenient The undersigned are empowered to grant Passages from London to New Zealand, pay- Bent for whioh have been guaranteed in the «olony. Return ships to London also leave at "goat regular intervals. ■ Full particulars on application to v , L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ), ' ARTHUR HKATHER, }• Agents. CRUICK9HANK & CO., J , J^^»|^&*AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD January. --•■•«■ i Froni Auckland. From Rivorhead. Moaslay .. G a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Ineadny .. \ p, m . 8 a.m. ' '.ylilnr.. .. 8 a.m. &.( p. m , 8 a.m. ;. <' j.-,wrturtaT ..: 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. '/' wl?' 1?? AUCKl»nfl- Leave Wade. - ' "fcieb 4,8 p,ra. | Thurs., 5,10.80 a.m. Ajrmnßdone. A. MABSHALL, on board,



omHE NEW ZEA —^?i __ » j^^f 7.fh 1-k-ND SHIPPING COM f^f%r^\ PANY' 3 ROYAL MAIL few'^^oll LINE 0F STKAMERS L/"S j-:J^— 2zA ( under Contract with tho ij New Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Her Mnj'osty's Mails aa under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers. Tons-'pop°utuaJ Doto -~" ~IBSS Aoranoi 4,103 Lyttolton Fob. II RIMUTAKA f.7r>o _ JTnrch 11 KUAi'XHU ._ 1,1113 _ April U IvAIKOUHA 4,7;>'.l _ May 7 I'ONOAKIKO „ 1,163 .. JuilO And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho nbovo aro all now steamers, built specially for I lie trade, and comminuted by men of great oxperienco. Tho longth of tho passngo by tho Company's jtcamera averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 00 Kuinoua upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; Btoecago, trom IS guineas. For freitjht'or pas.uigo apply to THE lIKAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Bronohea and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. AtytiLur Sl COIIOMAN:DEL'< SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. l^avw AuoKlnnfl i lieaveo Ooromiuideli Fobnmry. February. Friday, 6,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 7,13 noon Weathor And other olroumatanoes permlttlßß. Not reapon&ible in shipping, e»rrylng, or du ohsrging live otook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within liaL' an hour o! advertised fimo of de parture. All Pamela must be prepaid on board. A R. H. BWTNDLKY. Manager. OTBAM TO LONDON. HMMHRr STEAM NAVIGATION SBS^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON PntBOT. a^ —«. Lesvo Leave Steamer. Sytaey. Melbourne. 1885. 18851 ROME Via Colombo Fob. 20 Feb. 26 Shannon ~ Mar. 6 March 12 Pariiamatta ■ „ Mar. 20 March 28 Pekin^ „ April 3 April 9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tiokets issued both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all P^fculars^^to^. & 18, Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. ~T7t; mHE NEW ZEALAND J_ SHIPPING COMPANY'S "^^^^^g^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Al clippor barque LAIRA is now loading, and will have oulok despatch. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. . ST~7r^\A7AIUK.U AND ONE JSgpgkSk TT HUNGA BTEAM CO. (_l_lT_O). TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAO. Leave Onehunera I Leava Walnku I February, 1835. 6—FrldayfforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 7-Saturday, 11 a.m. 7-3aturday, 3.30 p.m. 9—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 10-Tuesday, 3 p.m. 10—Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. H_Wed.. 4 p.m. 11—Wed., 7.30 a.m. 12—Thursday, 4 p.m. 12—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 13—Friday, 5 p.m. 13—Friday, 9 a.m. — 14—Saturday. 10 a.m. IG—Monday, 7 a.m. IG-Monday. 11.30 a.m. 18-Wed., 8 a.m. 18-Wed., 12.30 p.m. 19—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 19—Thuraday. lpm. 20—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 21—Saturday, 2 p.m. 23-Monday. 11.30 a,m. 23—Monday. 4 pm. 24—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 25—Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. — id-Thursday, S a.m. 27—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. All freights payable before delivery otgoods. Managing Director. _j_^- CJTEAM TO THAMES, jSsS^zSbfiL \J Connecting .with River for STIRLING jIS^^P'WORTH.OHINEMURI.WAI- *WB&EEB'*r TKKAURI. WAIHL, TK W^l^A FOSTER'S B-TOWdlffira.^ FROM AUCKLAND. | Rotoma- ! Enter- I Anne I hana. I prißO. I Milbank. Thnra., 5 5 p.m. I. — I — Fri.,G 5.30 p.m. 12 p.m. - Sat.. 7 - I - ! _T! ~ TtROnT THAMES: -■-- Rotoma- T~Enter- I Anne hana. I prlso. I Milbank. Thurs., 5 9.30 a.m. 10 p.m. — Fri., 0 10 a.m. I — ~ Sat.. 7 11 a.m. 111 p.m. I — ' No oarKO reoelved for Rotomahana withto _Uf_o-hourof advertißed time of leajLng. Not responsible In Shipping. Carrying, or _*_«■«_.«Livestock^ jfRABBsu WANTED KNOWN, THAT Mrs CORSTON, Milliner, NEWINGTON HOUSE. HOBSON-STREET, Baa a largo assortment of Ladies'and Children's lats. fashionable Shoulder Capes, Oostumos, Jndorclothlng. etc., that will defy competition. 3cntlemen's Collars, Tics, Haberdashery, etc. ileo tho cheapest house in town for Dress naking. Dress Materials in great variety. Call md inspect early. Br.B.—Apprenticea wanted. WH. SKINNER AND BON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Jolnen, T-olcan Lane. All Branohesof the Building Trade executed bj Experienced Workmen.; Shoo Fronto. Offloe Flttlnin. Ice. __ pAPBRHANOINGB, W. PHILLIPPS & BON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATB ABRIVA-B 185—P ACK AG B S—lßs ooHT—Ofroa 65,000 BOLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OOKSIBTINQ OF PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and SuSoftseT Wtable for the Mansion Ot • . Cottage.:. : -- 916—PACKAGBS—918 i, .B:^R!fM;'.S' A^ND '''lFt 'W:sl AN S ' TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS _ BON, B5 AND 97, QUUH-STBBHS. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT in_cf_b^*SSl IllSB__OT OFFICE. £5 to_£l,ooo. P E R8 TWA PrTI^TITY, .be.hold^al^leasehold FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available Beeurfty. repayable in or in any way to buU the Borrower. l__---Tl-- g -M^"*- SiP 3Uld Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of --^r^^^ r1 All communication strictly confldentifti. (NB3CTIO ATKINS PBIHTIN9 OFFIOB).



Bnslness Notices. "XT E' W M U S I 5i THE TENAKOE GALOP. THK TENAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL THE RAGE ! ALL THE KAGK ! THE TKNAKOK GALOP May bo had of nil Hooksollera and Music Waro housos throughout Now Zonliiud. dTi T I S DA" L E, VX» COAL AND FIRFAVOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Roud. or Ship's Sido. Posta and Rails, House Blocks, and Shinglei) on Halo. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS. K. MITCHKLSON & Co., KAURI GUM, GItAIN, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, beg to notify that they linvo Romovod to moro Commodious Promises, sltnatod in Littlo Quoon- I Btroot, opposito tho Warehouses of Jlr " , Nathan and Mr A. Hnuthor, Merchant?. Auckland 17th January, 1885. WE make a specialty of fittings of every description for shops, olllcea, &c., and bnvo a stuff of experienced mon always ready. - J. M. Huslutt. Fort-atrcct. APENING ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B. THOMPSON (Lato of Londonderry) Bogs to Intimate to his friends and tho publlo that ho will COMMENCE BUSINESS OK JANUARY 21, A8 JANUARY 21. TEA BLENDER, GROCER, AND PROVISION MERCHANT. TEA A SPECIALTY. My Stock ot Oil, Italian, and French Goods Is Largo, Well-bought, and will bo sold for Half tho Usual Prolit, A TRIAL SOLICITED, Note tho Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (throo doors bolow _^^___ Cook-street). TIT AItN 6CX BitOXH EX 8, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. OrriCiH DURHAM-STREET, AU CKLAND. Cash Purchasers of {Tallow. Wool. Bheopsklng. and Bonce. /^Thos. J. Harbutt, / i MANOTAOTURKR 09 CORN BROOMS, B R^ K TRADE | KAPAI } MARK. TELEPHONE NO.. .238. mO PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having imported a largo Pipe Cutting and Screwing Machino, aro prepared to cutorsorew all sizes of pipe up to 3-inch on tho most reason able terms. PAUL AND SCHENK. Licensed Plumbors, Albertstrcot. ! THICONOMY !! TTEALTH 1!! SECURED BY THK USE OF THK HEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messrs E. Poster and Co., Ironmongers, Quoen-Btrcot. PATTERSON, lato Bolchor's Livery and Bait Stablos, corner Upper Quoon-etroot and Karangahapo Road. Saddlo Horscß and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate HE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Evorybody should try this'wonderful discovery in Soap and swing of labour. By using Wabnock Bhob.' Extract ok Soap 50 por cont. of the labour may bo saved. It gives tho clothes a wondorful whitenoßS that cannot bo equalled. A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all Storekeepers. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-ST. AND QUEEN-BT WHABF. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS.. WOOL STOBBD ASD DUMPED lOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST BPPPLIBD. R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT. &O. Offices : No. 7, Exohango Chambers, Queen- Btroet. CURE. FIRE. FIRE. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited). The abovo Company, in thanking Cuatoinors for past support, which was boyond all expecta tion, ben to notify that a full equipment of Ma chinery, with all tho latest improvement*, has been importod at groat cost fiom all parts of Now Zealand and Auatralla. and is now work ing night and day. Tho Company is therefore in a position to supply all Orders tor Timbor, Sashes, Doors, and Manufactured Goods from tho NKW WORKS, nbar Fbebman's Bay. at tho shortest notice and Lowest Rates. As some of our Customers may be under tho Impression that our Stock of Dry Timber is burnt, wo avail ourselves of this opportunity to inform thorn that our Timbor being seasoned at our Country Mills and Freeman's Bay allot ments, none of tho Manufacturing Timber has been destroyed, and of which we now hold the Largest Stock in the Colony. Being determined.that.the Supplies of Ma terial shall bemaintained as hitherto, our Mills at Freeman's Bay, Dcvonpo'rt; '(tod- East.,jCoast7 will be running nigh' and dayt. "'*'*:'"' ••,•-'"'•" '-*':■ ■- " - ,";" ■ vF. JAGG-ERf,ManaKOi'. S""corl# :ash. • ■■•■ . 'jof; TO BnILDKBS ?AND -.CONTnAOTOKS. md Onehuiga. Ordors can be left with Jas. Mackio. Coalhbuilder. Victoria-street; or the T"one rC'Jan. 9 1885. W-. BRIERLY. qUPBKIQR CORBUGATM) TANKS. J. L. KHAN mVEH wIH always recalvo hia prompt att«nH«_ -»"» WMhew ll"W w> >--*• . m o TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops Cabinet*, and Walking Sticks, made from the pick ot New Zealand beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packedfor shipment. W. NORRTE. Top of Shortland-Btreet. "tt HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERA*. DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WTNDH__-BXB-ET,



/GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOU S.VLE ' SOUT.IIOATE 3 MAnURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (next to stono flaKi^ng ia un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualitio»). For tanks und other wot woik.it ia a liret.-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET COUSINS AND ATKINT COACH BUILDERS, Elliott ijj U albkht-stbeetb, navo In Stock— Doublo und Sliiglo-scatcd Bußgloß, HnodoS Phmtans. Via-a-vls, Waggonettes, Dog Carta, Second-hand ('hiutona and Bukklob. Also, Many Thous^ndsJciisoned^Flnlahcd Spokes, the ÜBIaUM HIBKTH.J lALtt*. AlTisswT TTESKBTH AND A I TK. E N #-L «» glad to Inform their Cuatomora and the Publlo genorally that having sold the whole of their last year'B Steck of Clovers, otc, thoy are In a position to Offer an Entlroly New Stock arriving por direct stoamer Aorangl. from Lon aon, and per Mall Steamer from San Francisco, imp under, all ourront Beoson's growth, conslßtlnit WHITK OLOVKR (Trofollcm ropens) BED CLOVER (Trofolium ~retcns) CLOVEU (Trefolium hybrldaj TOWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) ™S TW X fTrotollum lucarnatum) IKKFOIIj (MixlloaKO oxiDulina) LUCKKNK (Medicagosfitlva) ALFALFA <MedloaKO ChUlanal TIMOTHY (Phlemnl>rareuia> w«f inSi wwtt'oiTl^ 1 (Alu ')ecl? rll9 Pretensii) f.HSW I FKiUUK (Kostun.i ovina) pbO aOi«i^u DOVV 2 ll AS? « J°'""«noralH) Kffi WSthrßderil iw^wnnT (,n G e'"s? Ve""ne aemperviroM) COCKSFOOT (Dactylls Blomnratd) TURNIPS 1 OHfel™ TOIJ ABKRDKKN DKVpNSHmB GniCT STONE, WHITS They ure also Agents for the Bonoduit ai Mannfactnred by the Aucklnnd Manure Com pany, Sydnoy lJon»tliiat and Flonr, Minoral and Bona PhosHhatoa. Potato and Grass Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othoi Artiilolsl Manures; Oats.Make, Barley, Bean*, r»n»c; Coarae, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Unsaod Cake I Now Zealand >"lar and Tow. etc. T H O W D _ N, * QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OP HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J, H. considers the Haakb to be the bout German Piano manufactured; the Mibnon the neatest and best lluishod; and tho Rapoldi for appearanoe, tone, aud durability, the cheapest Piano ovor offered In this markot. A few first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Churoh Pedal and Pipe Organß, for Bale. piREAT SALE OF £7,000 WORTH OE BOOTS AND SHOES! AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY 1 FOR ONE MONTH ! TTTILLISON, being largely over • Jli atocked with Boota and Shoes of all kinds, o-.tilcmuoro, s.s. Ruapchu, and s.s. Doric, otc. will Sell Oirtho whole Stock for ono month, at Cost Pkick, for Cash only. Aa this is a gunuino salo, tho public will do well to come and see lor thomselvca. Must bo sold to make room for largo ahip monts of Boots to arrive. A few prices as follows :— 8 d Children's Elastio Hoota, worth Is .. ..2 6 Ladies' Prunella Boots, worth 10* Gd ..7 0 Do. i do do. worth 8s 6d ..0 0 Do. Kid Elastic do. worth fla .. ..6 0 Do. do. do. worth HaCd ..8 0 Do. Kid Button do. worth 15a .. .. 10 0 Do. HouaoUoota worth 4s Cd .. 3 C Do. do. worth 0a Dd ..4 0 Do. Evonlng Shoos worth 8s Gd ..SO SPECIAL GHEAP LINKS OF LADUSS1 KID ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, A. and G. Price, KNGINKKUS. BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery I— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby ft Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oy_o4er, lOim. diameter, 241 n. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by ISin. stroke 1 Launch Engine, iiia. by Sin. stroke 1 Multitubulur Boilor, 17ft. longbyflft.diametM !• Cornish Boiler, 20ft. long by Bit. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18fU long by 6fL diameter Comlah Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft 6ln. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 16ft. loug by Sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. Bin. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7f t. x 3ft. 4in.; new ▲ quantity of «ooond-hand Quarta-oniaUlng Plant. latlmates supplied for all olassea ef Engineering Work.—Makerß of Sawmill and Quaata orushlng Machinery, Turbine Wheel*, Hydraullo Machinery, Timber Jaokf, and Patent Safety Catohoa (ot Warehouse and othec I—* A UIC K'S STABLE S, \cii ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liboral Patronage received while carrying on tho Business known as "Ouick'B Livery and Bait Stables, Albert- Btreet7and tTOsto that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the Kentlamen to whom he has relinquished the samo, will bo accorded Support In an oqually liboral manner. Patfonß can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his buo oessors, undor whose proprietary he feels sure tne hoatelry will become the favourite of Auok- X°J. DIGNANI PT. FOLEYI IP. LUNDON MEBSRS JAMES DIGNAN _ CO. having purchaacd Mr F.Qulok's Business, hope to merit he patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hlro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every dosoriptlon, Waggonettes, Breaks and )mnibusos. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriagoa with Livery, Hearsee and Mourning Coacheß. Orders by Poet, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) receive oareful attention. The Stabloß provid3 unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. ; ma. <*■&%s>•'/ tr?4 * "<f^: -'~,' i -'.t.vKk'^ '.r.Hlvv.-- 7&\ .. \^ THUS " CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAIIX)RS, DRAPERS, MHjLINKRS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS. HOBSOK-STBJIXS. We reßpectfully Invite attention to our Largt Stock of nfOVE-TIKS for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bet Fabrics, with the Skill and Talqnt we now em ploy, and tho great succcbs of our efforts to pro aucQ Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us ever} bonfldenco in lespectfully solidtlng the favc—' of a visit. - • _11 Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being . made np, and Fit,and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferral Payment System hai bees ovhiJ to be a great boon, by enabling tho« irith limited Incomes to prooure nocsßoaris* il be easiest vo°sible wsy, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN . FIGURES. Cash CuiJtomerß xoceivo 6 per oent, Dlsoonnt one shilling In the pound sterling) onallparoele f 20a and unwßrds. INBPEOTION INVITED UUMOABB FABB CHI DOOB,



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELL> LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMEES'.S AROADK, QuKUN-KTJtHET. Bankers—National Hunk of Now Zealand. Toltiihono Sxchango, No. 191). ltenta and Intorost Collected in town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on llrst-cliias seciii-ities without charge. Mortgages and Loans uoKOtiatcd. I'artiiorHliiiis urranged. ISstatoe Munitfiod for Absentees and others. Tenants Ktiarantood to landlords. Jlouaou 'i'o Let und Properties For Salo or Luaao placed on my Books Kroo of Chui'Ro. Ineuranoea cllbctod at Lovvosc Kates, and ConfidontitU Agonoios undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situuto in Customs- Btrect West, near tho junction of Victoriast. A doublo fronlaßO; an oxcollcnt site for fac tory. Only £750, and oasy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Suaeoxstrect, near to Upper Pitt-strcot, £'J per foot. COM M X HCI AL ROAD—33 x 100. VICTORIA AVEN UK-Grand Cornor, also Good Allotments, £3 pur foot. KINGSLAND-Choap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT KDEN, main road-Good BusinCßS Stand, £7. VIKW ROAD-£3 per foot. VICTORIA A VENUE, Mount Edon-Exccllont Villa Bito £3. MARINE PAUADEsPonsonby—£3 por foot. KING-STRKKT-3UB per foot, ALLOTMKNT-Nolatfu-street, 44 x 105, £8 por foot. v' WKLIJNGTONST.-Allotmont, £8 per foot. PONMONISY UOAU—£II per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotmont, £3 por I 'foot. MOUNT UOSKILL-iAllotmont on main road, very cheap, ut 55a, KAHANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Sito for Business. fcX) per foot. PROdPEUT-STItEET-~3_ Od por foot WKLLKSLEY-S'l'uiKT, 7oar to Hobson-stroot —A grund investment, 48 foet frontage with BiiildinK» s £30 perjoot. GJiNTLEMAN'SVILLA-Dolightfunyßltuatod, near Railway Station; thrco miles from town. The grounds aro tastefully luid out, aucl compriao nearly Two Acres of Cholco Volcanic Land. Prico,£l,loC. BUHUItBAN VILLA, with over Throo Acres- A (,'iiind north mat aspect, well sheltered. U'fih few tixoopUons, this ia a Property not to bn cqnalli d for situation, and It haß the ad vnntngo of a splendid cioek of beautiful cloar wator, pure aa orystal. and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tho balance as WISoD-s'tIIEBT, Ponsonby-Flrst-class tcbl denco; a good cornor site with unintorupted vlow of the harbour. Ono of oho bsat proper ties in tho diatrlot. Prioo, £900, with eaßy PONSONBY ROAD-An exceptionally Grand Cornor Sito. £20 per foot. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Cholco Villa Residence, large roonm, and vory lofty; con creto walks, and splendid marine viow. *850, BIRKKN BHEAD-Zi Acres, at £50 por aero. £50 cash, Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Soctlon. Very choap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stunley-Btrcot ..£3OO Commercial Road £280 Homo-Btrcot .. £250 Kingsland.. .. £110 Klngsland.. .. £250 Sussex-street .. £350 Very eaßy forms for either of the above, on de ferred payment system.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Rosl denco and Grounds, with overy convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Ono of tho fqro most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the rceidonce of Dr. Richardson, having a frontago ot 88 feot, with very comfortablo residence of 9 rooms. Price, £1,150. BKREsB\m»-STREET—City Freehold with D welling-houso of 7 rooms. Only £000. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottagea. Easy terms. NEW LYNN, noar Railway Stntlon-10 aorca well-sheltered land, just tho thing for a working man; good tor Market Garden and Orchard, l'rico. £12 por acre. LUCAS'S CRKEK-500 Acres Valuablo Timber Land, containing ovor 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can be easily got out. A largo quantity avivilablo for Bhinglee, Palings. Posu, &c. Tho Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of ltickers. valuable for Binall spars, which can bo easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which there nre fully IU.OOO tons of Firewood. Thurois money In this proporty, and it is dirt chuau to a nun who understands how to work it. IMI'UOVED FARU—I7S Acres; good House nntl Out-buildings; 10 aeroa fenced and ploughed i 2 acres Orchard in full bonrlng, •within half a mile of Railway Station. £'i por ncre. MANUR-WA.—l5O Acres, the best part of tho block known as Humor's liuali, with some valuable puriri und a running stream of fresh water. £ii per aero. KYHKH PASS.—Good Shop nnd Residence. FARM, MAHURANGI.-552 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Koonis. To be Leased, on easy torms. TV, L, MIT C H ELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. COOMIIES'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STBEET a m. o smond> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-BTRKET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0... 188. Bankbrsi National Bank ot Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Ronts and Intorcats Colleotcd, Money In vested on Firßt-olaDsSoourltlea with ont charge. Estatos managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Na c Land affairs specially undorstood. ' ousos to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list froo of charge. Every description ot landed proporty bought or sold to ordor. Large sums to lend on flrst-olass securities. piTY PROPERTIES, BTORES.—Several large ones in commanding positions; every Information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class leading position; both water and gan laid In; a fine opening for someone. Price. £509. with terms. ALLOTMENT.SHORTLAND-BTREET— Large frontage and vory doop j splendid buainoss Blto. Sites of this description (double front ago) aro vory hard to obtain anywhero close to Queon-Btroet. This sito should at once com mand tho attention of persona requiring a Srand position so noar tho Poat-offlco. OWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed Houso almost new; nice allotmont; pretty view. Prloe. £425, with terms to suit. PONBONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Rosidenoo (new); gaa and water; every con venience. Prloe. £425. NEWTON, BYMOND3-BTREBT SIDB-Very Comfortablo Eight-roomed House (Just the sort of house thore is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotmont; nice view, and aheap ,<1750. t _ R CONVENIENTLY -SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; rent, 14s per SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PfcEA SANTLYSITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants, gUBUBBAN pROPKRT ES. «10.-VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMED COTTAGE, uonvonient distance from town: Mount Eden dlstrlot; overy convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. NORTH BHORE—Two flrat-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising looftUty, olose to tte wharf. £3 15a per «3GO° FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and gocd allotment, situated near Mr Morley'B Store en the Great North Road. A chance seldom mci with MOUNT EDEN, VDJW ROAD—One of the ! Prettiest Houaeß in the distriot, built on an allotment SO z 250, commanding a pleasant vlow; gai ten taatefully laid out, built and 1 finished i javeir Superior manner; should be inspeetty to be appreciated; contains five . rooms, exoluslvo of oupftoards and pantrioß. . -Prioe owand,tormseasy. .'.. ,;' ..- FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern ' aspect; £30-per acre. Thialß the proporty for an Industrious man; terms to suit.. TJ£N ACRES,, same as above, House to suit will bo built on doferrod payment system, if SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, Bnltablo for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 31 miles from town i great prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, .repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. flfiOO will purchase ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of tho site would be abont 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 6 roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment I £400 pL AD3TONE JjjSTATE. 10s PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that moßt conveniently situated proporty known a,a the Gladstone Estito. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, ia now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have largo frontages and still larger depth. The prices are Buoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost. Should terms be any inducement, the owner 1b prepared to accept a third cash, tho balance to remain for 3 or o yeara at 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro fisrty offers to any persons requiring a nice tesidenco Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a ' Grand Allotment clO3e to town for 10b per foot. SoU semi-volcanic viewa unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; olmrch and school convenient; gas and water mains wit __ 100 foot of the pro perty; post-office and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and every Information mar be obtained at the office of the underßtaied .



RAMUEIi VAILS.] [JOHN DOUGTLAB. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Tails), house, land, and estate agents, land and kstatk auctioneers, rkal kstatf. valuators, brokers under thk land transfer ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Nkxt thi Post Office). BANKERS! Bank of New Sooth Walks. Sco also our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Jomfortable COTTAGE of 4 rooms and larco room underneath; wator laid on; close to Thrco Lamps ; allotment 33 x 100. Price, £300, and vory easy torma of paymont could be arranged.—vailo& Douglas, rlouso and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. 13(19 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotmont 33 x 100; planted .with fruit treos, all in full bearing. Price, £Z3Q.- Vailo & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-stroeU 1400 Nice little FARM of 8J acres within 13 miles of Auckland, on main road, closolto ' church and school and railway station; all fenced; half in grass and half in orop; now House of 4 rooms. Price, £3(io.—Vaile and Douglaa, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland Btreot (next tlio Post>offloe). : 1408 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hctol, contain ing 30 rooms, all new and woll-bullt of brick and cemented front, together with largopublio hall, and overy convenience, situated in a thriving townehip, • close to railway, &0., stable in connection with hotel, and tho whole doing a good trade—Price and terms on appli cation to Vaile _ Douglas, Houso and Estate Agonta. Shortland-etroot. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Koad, in commanding poal tion, and of good size. Price low. Torms easy.—Vullo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-strcet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of them having fronhures of 50 foot by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of JO feet by panic depth. Price low, and torms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Ealato Agonta, noxt tho Poat-office, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acrog, very Buitnble for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchon, stable, &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki: all in grass and crop.. Cottage of 3 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 acres in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deop water frontage; close to town. £5 per acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of U2aoros, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms oasy. — Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland strcot: Immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of i rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and close to the tram-linos.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Quoen-atreet. —Vailo and Douglas, House. Land and Estate Aeonta. next P. 0.. Shortland-Btreet. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 24 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-stroet, and frontago to Nelßon-streot of 34 feet—Vailo und Douglas. Land and Estate Agnnts, Shortland-stroet. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feot, together with dwelling-honse, Btables, _c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —VaUo and Douglas, Land and Houso Agents, Bhortland-stroet. 1324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out houso, tanks, Seo., and allotment 63 x 198, volcanlo soli; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglaa, Houso and Land Agent Short land-stroot. 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 aorea in grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, ahods, &o.— ValleandDouKUis. Land Agents, Shortland ■itreet. 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of 5 rooms, water and eras laid on, waßh-houso, &o; 5 minutes' walk from Queen atrcot. Price, £500.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agonta, Shortland-strent. £400. —HOUSE of 6 rooms ; colonial oven, grates, &c, every convenience; corner allot nient, Kood situation.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Estate Agents. Shortland-Btreet. 1413 £3SO.—NEW HODSE of 0 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-houso; all drained; gaa and wator; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, close to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houao, Land, and Eatate Agents, noxt to tho Gunoml Post-office, Shortland street. 1112 Money. MONEY TO LEND, In large or «___ turns, at uiual rates ot Interest. CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitors, Vulcan L*n», MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seouritioß.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAHjY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate- Aoknt, high-street, auckland. MONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwards, at current ratos of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Bolioitora. Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND at current ratos of Interest—Laishley and Jaokson, Queen- Btreet. INDUSTRIAL a~b JPROVIDIN- PER- Homer of Qaeon-utreet and Vulcan —aat, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thli Society Is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shared OKrylna tan nto Of interest and profit. ' Paid-up Investing Shareaof em eaoh, carrying 7 per oent. Interest (payable half-yearly) Mi p.rtiolpat^^rofl^ _ MBNT> Interest allowed on deposits fort 12 months----...-. 0 per oent. B months_._-----.-6 per oent. T days' notice-- 1 per oent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freeholt and Leasehold Property to the extent of three- Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of oulars reauired _Sy be obtained at the Society's Offloefc okORGK FRASER, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOC-ITY, OFFICE! 147, QUEEN-BTBEBT. LOANS granted upon approved seouritles of Freohold or Loasehold Properties in suras of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed i— Repaymcntsextond- Pb _ w ee i c [Total Amduift ing over rer .wee*. Ropayable.-=;. • " ' £ s. d.', ' .6 s.. i d..-i-■•; lyear - - -2 00: - .=104'0,0.,,; 2years - '<■ _ 1•0 10 .108 68 << $ yeara > - .. li •.7= <■ . US 15-1 -0» v i ' Syeara _'.Z ." U 8 121 6;,-8; ,c," B years*''- - S9 ' ISB itf 9 .-J i Syeare _ - »•' 1- Wli*?*!?^ . 10 years .. ■ • 6 31. '.162 16' ■8 ' '■': And in the same proportion for Bmajler '.",.'.' orlargerloans;.; < - "'-■' DEPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Money on Deposit .-—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per oent. per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per cent, per annum. jqhn - AT6ER -^^ ■jO-oTICE OF REMOVAIi, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND ' DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET*,



Sporting ■TVUNEDIN CUP. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Dunodin Cup, to bo run on Feb. 26, 1885. 800 Shares at 5a each, to bo divided as follows: Firsthorso.. .. £70 Starters (divide).. £30 Second horse .. £30 Non-starters (div.) £50 Third horse .. £20 Applicationa for tickets by lottcr only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Caro of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollesloy Billiard Rooms, Wollosley-st,, N.B.—Tho drawings of A. Wellksley's pre vioub Consultations have given every satißtac tion to tho public. _„!___ jmß___l a FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE DUNEDIN CUH 188 5. To bo run on February 20. 2,000 Members at 10s Each., 60 Prizes -40 Horses and 20 Cash Prizes. FiretHorse' £350 Second Horse 175 Third Horao .. 100 Starters (divided) .. .. .. 10 Nonatartersldivided).. „ .. 175 20 Cash Prizes, £5 each .. .. 100 Total £1,000 Application by letter only. Rcgistorod Letters or telegrams will uot on any account ba rocclvort. Tho Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of tho Investors, will take place as booh as filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers iinniedatlcly utter the drawing. Kncloae stamps for reply and result. All agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of Press Invited to the drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR Care of D. Twohlll, Park Hotel, Auokland. ADAMBEDB'S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, 110 PRIZES I 110 PRIZES 1 Divided as follows: Ist Horse .. ..£SOO _ rM tod Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 .. C2OO 3rd Horse .. .. 100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-starters, div. 300 Total.. „ ..£6OO Total .. «WOO ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con- Bultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in the presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should be made by lotter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exohanga on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, ploase use two en volopeß, 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 BEDS, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. £5000. __$j£33-: £5000. nUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WIIX CLOSE FEBRUARY 21TII, TO BK BUN FEBRUARY 26TH, 1885. tr 10,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. TO 236 PRIZES. . DUNEDIN CUP H Ai 40 Nominations. 198 Cash Awards, w pFirst £1200 2at£loo .. £2003 OSecond 000 4at 60 .. 200_ Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250g gStarters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g S ab't£4oeaoh) 280 40 at 10 .. 4003 BNon-Btartera 40 at 8 .. 820 g (div. ab't £20 8J at 5 .. 450a I eMh) J5? m Tsms w «2980 Each Ticket has Eight Cbancea, and can obtain a Prise in each of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two BtamDS for replies. READ THIS I Mb Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re qucats a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do Uioir utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary Information. Aa a guarantee of their bona fides. Investors can obtain Namos and Addresses of the Three Prinolpal Winners; Namos and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 351, Poat-offlco, Dunodin. £5,000. ' £5.000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s BACH. TjIIDELITY COMPANY'S JD ANNUAL PROGRAM-C ---ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Home.. ..AISOO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. .- 700 Sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .'. 600 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. .. 400 40 at £10 .. .. 400 40at£5 „ .. 200 Total „ ..£BOOO Total .. ..CJOOO Total amount o Prizes..£s,ooo. Eaoh Tioket has Six Chanoes, and can obtain a Prizo In Eaoh Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Pleaae add stamps for reply and result. S3T Remittances can be sent 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, aa 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 the sender. 8. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be mode payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. I. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Oar t Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Poat-offlco. Dunodin, Crown Lands Office. Auckland, January 10, 1885. I HEREBY notify that the lands des cribed in tho following Schedule will be of fered for sale at this offlcoon MONDAY, the I6th day of February next, at the hour of eleven o'clock ia the forenoon. ;■. .. ■■-».- •' ■• '. .-,.: ttdi te * d. a.t6le, -. r II \\. '■ ■: 4 •■• ■ Commissioner of Crown Lands. • (^^ompuLEv;;';^", ' ) >et ~ ■J^ar'ißhi'of.Tamaiiere, County of Waikato: Sec ■tienlsß,'2lla2r3stf ; Section 157, 238a Ir6p'; Sco- I tion 158,250a It 12p; Section 159,285a Or 3p ; Sec tion 160, 229a 3r27PS.Section 161, 228a Or 36p; Section 162,100a Or 15p; Section 163, 77a Or lp ; Section 161, 131a Or 23p. Upset price, £1 an acre. * ' : " - Parish of Waiwera, County of Waltemata: Section 172, 2a Or 17p. Upset price, £6 Iss. Subject to £100 for improvements. Terms of aalo: One-fourth of purchase money to be paid at timo of sale, and tho balance within one month thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for tne sale of the land shall henceforward be null and void. Crown grant fee to be paid for on completion of the purchase. . . . Note.—Maps of the above lands may be seen, and further particulars obtained, on application at this office. ■4ii3»««!s___f ■pUBLIC- NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, January 27,1885. It is hereby notified that the Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Gate, and at the Remuera Chain Bar, for the twelve calendar months commencing on 9th February, 1885, will bo of fered for sale by Public Auction at this office on FRIDAY, tho 6th day of February next, at 12 o'clock noon. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Note.—Conditions of sale may be seen at this Offlcei



Tenders DUBLIC WORKS, NKW ZEALAND. GREAT SOUTH ROAU.-DRURY BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will bo received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, Cth February, 1885. They are to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside tho envelope, "Tender for Drury Bridue Contract." Drawings, specifica tion, and conditions may bo seen at this office. The lowest or any tondor not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. H. HALES, Distriot Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 14,1885. Whau Asylum, Auckland, Slat January, 1885. VI7EITTEN TENDERS will be recoived V T by me up to noon on SATURDAY, 7th February, 1885, for the Supply of tho under mentioned ArticlOß of Clothing :— 100 Molo Trousers and 50 Tweed Vests. Samples required with tendera. ALEX. YOUNG, M.D., ■ Medical Superintendent m O B; . U I L D E X S. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, the 14th February, for the erec tion of a Two Story Villa Residence, wood or concrete. Foundation in Park Avenue, near the Hospital. ~,,' Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings, ■, HENRY G. WaDE. Architect. TT\r7o B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received on the 11th February for tho Building and Finishing of a Dwelling Houso in Franklin-street. Plans, etc., at my OfflC°' MATTHEW HENDERSON, Architect. mOBUILDERS. BRICK STORE IN COMMERCE-STREET. Tenders will be received for Erection of Brick Store in Commeroe-Bt. until THURSDAY, 12th February. Plans, &0., at my Office. R. MACKAY FRD?P. Arohiteot. 9. Mercantile Chambers. JTIENDERS will be received at any I moment from all those who want to make money for the Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnell; allotment, 28 x 100, having Four substantially built Two story Beml-detached Cottages; all well let, returning a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid inoreaso; could easily be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Randeraon, Mercantile Chambers. W~ AIUKU AND ONEHUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Tenders are invited for supplying New Machinery and Boiler to s.s. Manukau. Apply on or before MONDAY, 9th inst., to J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director, Onehunga. _ JR. * R. D UDBA DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS, CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS. RAILINGS, 88-NGLEB, AND SANITARY PIPES, So., SO. tie, PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. Railways. •VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. CHEAP EXCUR3ION TICKETS FROM AUCKLAND TO THE HOT LAKES. Return Tickets will be issued on 26th January, and any day up to 31st March, 1885, available for one month from the date of ißsue. Return Fare, including the Coach Fare from Cam bridge to Ohinemutu and back, £4 10s. Trains leave Auckland at 11.30 a.m. on MONDAYS, SSfflSffi o r M o F«IVE» DAYS, and FRIDAYS. p MAXWELL> General Manager N.Z. Railways Educational. I S. S . V A I• L E wn,t RESUME DUTIES In her new Class-room, Pompallier Terrace, near Ponsonby Road, on MONDAY, Fobruary 2nd. Advanced and Elomentary Classos are established tor English, Frenoh, Gorman. Drawing. Painting, Musio, eto. Z. Mjbb Vaile ia at home evory afternoon. MOUNT EDEN SEMINARY, EDEN VALE ROAD.—The Misses HowitSsn will Re-opon their Establishment on MONDAY. Fobruary 2nd. Torms commence February 2. May 18, and September 9. JTjb. ¥. bT wood ha m, pianoforfe chand° fharmonium. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. E MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100, GRBY-STREK— Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid In advance. fhouraweek 8 guineas honrawoek 1 guineas houraweek 5 Guineas B_glo Lessons - One Guinea Each. DUCATIONAL HOME for Young Children, RußseU-Btreet, Parnell. Board ing and Day Bohool. conducted by the Miasea Rogers. Duties reßumed February 2nd. References to parents of pnpila. HISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 2s 6d; Fruit do., 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Work do., 2s 6dj Leather Work do., 2s 6d; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2a 6d. Not inpludmg Materials: Laoe Honiton (Point and Roman). Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewol Work. Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Woel Work, Seod Work, Shell Work, Applique, &0., each is 6d perlesßon. Miss O Han lon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satisfaotorily.-Addreßß COOMBES'S AR CADE, Queen-street. Board and Residence! i~IROYDON VILLA, Upper Vinoentst.— \j Superior Accommodation for two Gentle men, 20s per week; baths, healthy situation, 6 minutes from Theatre Royal.-Mrß Fullor. VACANCIES for a few respectable young Ladies; age about 14.- Apply between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., at the Auckland Tobacco Company, Fort-street. i "DOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy J3 for Lady and Gentleman or Gentlemen, Rooms large and airy.- Graf ton House, Graf ton Road, oppOßite Choral Hall. RIV-TE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street ; terms 17s por week; /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VIT HOBSON-STREET., .... -Board and Lodging- .. - - , 20a per. Week Single' Room ..■..;• -.;. "■-■ J.2ss;petWeek "ELL B SL B V-" H"O U SB: ■~ (8 doorßfrom Hobson^treet); WeUesloy streetWeßt, Auokland, New Zealand, ~ ". ■ '1,, "•" BOARD AND KESiDENCfe A Good Table kept," lofty and well:"ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Batha, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors, I^JNDON MOMGAGB, LOANrAND J DISCOUNT BAN-. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, ACOKI--P <Ovro«ri— A> Ot ab_ _ Sons' Wiejbodml, And I JtUo Collins otreet, Melbourne. LOANS ABE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Srya^^««n« 140iSSSrlV Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advance* made on Furniture without removal, and all olasges of Merchandise. Loimb Gram tbdctpon Life Poijoieb.Lkoaomk, bills discounted at current rates. Loams uw>n Deposit of Db_ds. Rcavmbot bt East Inbtalmenm, FORMS GRATIS. ah oommunloaUonj and interrUtraheldrtrioUy oonndentiaL -~ BAWK Off TSWQ-tNP NOTBH CgUTCBP. T> S. LEDGER, XV. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HUNTKR-STREET, WBLLINaTON.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. . WAKD-VEBNON SEASON. TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT I LAST THRKE NIGHTS Of tho Most Successful Play of the Age, FORGET ME NOT! LAST THREE NIGHTS OF MISS GENEVIEVE WARD In her Marvellous Creation of the Character STErnANiE. Marquibk de Mohrivaut. As Sir Hoiuce Weldy, the English Baronet. MONDAY, Feb. 9, First Time in Auckland Of the Sparkling Historical Comefly, THE QUEEN'S FAVOURITE, Written expressly by Sydney Grundy, Esq., for Miss Ward and Mr Vernon. FREE ADMISSIONS.-During Miss Ward's Doors open, 7.15: overture, 8 o'clock. Leadeirof Orchestra, Mb Weinbbbg. Business Manager for Miss Ward, Bgr. Agrati Advanco Agent, LIDDY. For Sal? • FOR SALE OR HIRE, Winding Engino (7 inch Cylinder), In good^rorklng order. -Apply to R. H. Yeoman, Albert Boiler Works, Albert-street, ■-■.'■ , A NNEXATION.-I haye, three level J\. grassed Allotments, each 50 x ICO, only 40 minutes from Queen-street; 3ust. thOi P w<. f£ any delicate or healthy family, and only 22siB per foot; 1 cash, balance without Interest Sll November next-Apply to J. R. Randerson, - Before going to „ SAMOA, build in brick or concrete on weU situated Allotment. . Welleslcy • street> East, joing a corner, and Dear thei Government school; 50 years'leasehold. only £30 ground rent. Large prospective value, and leave the family safe from fire. Price, £100 if sold £ once; dotft neglect thiß good opportunity.-J. B. Randerson FOR SALE, City Property-grand new House, containing 8 rooms, largo and lofty bath; water laid on, and every convenience, allotment 10 x 100; pleasant situation I rice, only £510.-Further particulars on application to . J. It. Kandereon. Auctioneer. Queen-street. FOR SALE, near MaDgare mountain, / Grand Property of « Aeros %<* Jol- / canio Land, with good new Dwelling o:1 rooms. extensive yiow.-For price and terms, apply W. / and J. Frater, Land Agents, Qneon-Btreet. t^ o R "3 A L w* GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, tea most healthy and picturesque situation, near Kau way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds. subdivided into paddocks. Kardon, and. orchard. There are over &0 of the choicest fruit teeee£i the province now heavily laden. The property las over 1,000 feet of W frontage, and bought in one lot, can at any time be cut up and readUy iSld at a handsome profit. There are' stables, cnaoh-house, and conoreto oistern of great Opacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street COUSINS AND ATKIN have oa Sale several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons. and Dog Carts, light, and BuitaSle tor summer IBC. __ FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunch and V*™— Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commercestreet._ • SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. -For Private Sale, Eight AUotmenta fronting the Richmond Avenue; price requires, Mb tho loot.—Alfred Bnckland. TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man witn a Mle moley.-\pply to B. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. ; FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-clasa Ladies' Phteton,Doß Cart, medium-size Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.-W andE. Basten, Coachbuilders, Wakefleld-Btreet yv B V 6~N P O R T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, gowl frontage, and within easy distance of fteamer. Iftice very low: terms easy.-For full particulars apply to Liiewaii Bros., Houso and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. | TOiISIDENCE, , PARNELLI. FOR SALS, the comfortable Residence, the property Oft M. Dargaville,Esq., woU situated at corner of York-Btreet, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very laree Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, lest BodroomV etc., with, all con veniences ; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, UUdUW out with flowers and shrubs. Good ienniß Ground, in capital order. APPsiMUKL COCHRANB AND SON, .■ . AnOEionoonu PO B S A L. B, At LOWEST MABraX'RA»l] &&| Rosin, Pitch, and Tar , «p? Koroßene, Paint, and Olive Oils , m Champion's, Soott's, and Storet'S Gonttlßß White Lead, in wood . .^jj Mnnte Metal and Naila . ■ ■ 'W$ Large Btock of Canvas, various branflß Wire Rope, from 4Jlnoh to iinoh_ Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rods, tfl Patent Wlndlags (wood), FrlUa, ana P»J|l>t| Anchors, from 18 owt to 10 lbs. W.v^ Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. - Ciolift and Flflh OU. D, H. MoKENZII, PATTERNS OE OUR 50s SUITS, with full directions for self-measurement, sent post free to aU parts. - WOOLLAMS. Ready-money Tailor, Sydenham House, footoE Grey-street. ' - MR C. DUDLEY, Violinist, is open for engagement to attend Weekly Dances,. Weddings, ftivate Parties, to Terms raoder .; ate.-Address Lome-street, three doors from Yictoria-Btreet Eaßt. ' ■■ . ■ X TVRAPEB T^.OWLB B* 8 ARCHITECT, WEIfLINOTON-STEBBT, Auckland. vi '*m Plans Prepared for every description of - Buildings. -: -• ; [A caed.] Tt/TR W. P. BUCKLAND Has commenced practice in Auckland aa a, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR *- In Chambers No. S, Durham-st. East (opposite T« and S. Morrln and Co.'a side entrance). -iyr o T I C B, ALBO-CARBON LIGH*. I hereby give notice that I have appointed Mb C. G. Moorb, of Oamaru, Otago, my-Sole Agent in New Zealand for the Albo-Oarbon and Albo- Carbon Light, and that I ehaU^stienuously oppobo any Infringement of my Patent Rights. GEORGE KENT, • '199, High Hblborn,' u ■, London, ■ Proprietor at the Australasian Patent Rights Of i the Albo-Carbon and Albo-Carbon Light. -y DURING the Sale o£ Moses's^Stock we are selling Boys' Tweed Suitf for Us9d.— ( S. Coombes and Co., Canada Buildlrigs, Quooo street." ' -. ;■■ >. ,■ --.-.*-■ »,- ■■ ; I "VTOTlCE.—Additions and-^fittings of 13^ 'every description!aS.tte^hflrtest notice 'S*: lowest: rates bj-J. M. HasiWtti Buildor ■gdrt-stre'et.: /.": ";' .",'-':.?■«JH , ■ f"D.ENTS AND -'ACGOUNS'SSCoIIected, JLIj and GmdaßOld'eWCotanlAiOlfe-Address; SSo: Si Warner,'box 23* TOB Offltioj 'Auckland, or caro of' Messrs ewifOtufaflOmpttjCo., High street and Vulcan Lane. I | , : A UGKtAND. i^IONEER HAM AND J\. BfCEE1 DEPOT.—Ham, Beef, Tongue, Brawn, and German■Sausaptestiy the lb. Luncheon and Suppere, Ham, Hoef, and Tonguo Sandwiches, Saladß, Toa, and Coffee, Sand wiches, &c, prepared tot picnics and parties. Northern General Commission Agenoy, Registry | for Male and Female .Labour? no charge unless engagement made. Commissions done at the lowest rates. — WeUesloy-stroet, Opposite St. ; Matthew's Chnroh, ' ' a 1 • "^ SPENCER'S NEW GUIDE TO THE HOT SPRINGS and Lake District, pro finely Dlußtratod with Photographs.. Proe, 30. To be had ol all bookgaliers. * TTwURING the Sale of Moses's Stock we 1/ are selling Boys' Tweed Suite for Us 9d— sTCoombcs and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen- . street. . ...... MMURCHIE, Tailor, who leaves t for England on the sth March, requests that all accounts against him be sent in, ana I that all outstanding accounts owing be paid on , j or before the 23rd Inst ■ ■ • :"s'■■■ ■ - ,:""H UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CAJKDLH COMPAire (LIMITED).!., MANUFACTURERS *$jtio STEARINE CANDIJiSr COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, ( ,>i LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILfl, ;; WOTtKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE, PENROSK. WAREHOUSE AND GKFICKB-LOWKU ALBERT-ST., AUOKIiAND. JW .... Haali PurohaHßM ol TftllOW. Ji