The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,483

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1885.

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■blppln.J ._____»** TTN 101^ STEAMSHIP . «_lr,-__^ U COMPANY OF NEW _ 3 I§_^» ZEALAND (LIMITED). || " TIME TABLE.—February. WR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKL UNGTON. LY'-'TELTON, AND W_BT - . QOAST PORTS (from Me.nnkan). Steamer. | Date of Hailing. | _%* iJ_.b_Tn I Tues.. 17,10 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. gSrtttU I Tues.. «■ 3p.nu I 2 p.m. i___II«BOKHE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, **^_____ j TON7ANI> FOR* CHALMERS **** (from Affokhrad). wSomaHANA I Friday. W. noon I - WimABAFA I Thurs.. '.J. noon I - "1-R MELBOURNE (VIA BLUrr). gSJi^a'NAt I Friday, 20, noon j ~ wmtARAPA I Thurs.. 20 noon - "^Cells at Milford Sound and Hobart • — —* FOR SYDNEY. SnmAROOMA I Wed., IS. noon i — f°^g?> ITu__,2l.-P.m, I - T TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. i Ka„ATA I Mon.. Mar. 9, 5 p.m. I - FOR RUSSELL. , s_h__bana I Tuo_. 17. o p.m. . I - "SfoUBSION TIOKETS.-D urlng tho month •_ sSbraary. Kxouralon Tlokots ._1 be Issued 3 Redttoed Bates, available for return untU3lßt -"■S^mist be booked and alongside TWO rfOURS before advortlsod time of departure, pis-Se Tickets must bo takon at the Cdm „_3?rOffloe (Auckland Branoh). oorner of TSStn and Cnstoms-streeta. , T-kj-^- QRIBNT LINE. ____ S_W_W Under contract with the New South Wales Governmen for |S& belonging to the _4__ Co. and the Paolflo Co. wfll leave HYONEY and MELBOURNE on the' under- Buttoned datesfor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, nmaO.GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ i ,, ; gjjjmor. From Sydney.'From Melb _me. - ____. Feb. 23 March 6 g_Ssmi_so.. MarchH «__?_ 'POTOffl... March2B AP™,3- o£St~ April 11 April 17 And fortnightly thereafter. -T-Mt_bfaresW_onaon,£2_to£7s. __senirers Beoure speoial advantages by JK_Su|hbom Now Zealand.^eoomf , Suav-sengers by Orient steamer are provided Sft ialMnjassages to Sydney or Melbourne. T_SJigSG_fs__tOM LONDON.-Speolal faoill- Bi^SSded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money b SPECIALRETURN TICKETS, available for UMonths, are issued at the following rates t niat Saloon .. - *"' pK3_JPboqh__> through to Eon- DON . Reduced Rates. OF •• NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. :'£~~ "vfORTHERN STEAM tog^ J3i SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ' ___^V_-*_ Timh Tarlk.— February. Ezc°^sa (Weather and other Giroum p»aaa«*«^ Btances Permitting). . . KBOM t^EN^TREET TfITHR HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND TO^YSI_tS_VIA TAURANGA). , nm QTO_i_. cheapest, aitd kabhss* ROUTE. . . ... TonrWa oan avoid the tedious and rough Wtß Journey by taking passage to the SSm 6toMiß_lp Company a new and fast ■teamen Clansman and Wellington, whioh tlSveA_o__Md_lternatelyevery Monday and ?S_S_dmrt. p.m.. arriving at Taurangaat 8 fiEi thefofiowing morning, when a'Coaoh ' SSSSrmaU oontraot leaves immediately aftor ijngtrt ifor the Hot Lakes, passing through SeVesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at ' Oniaemutaattwop.m. same day. JOBiEA-RANGA -iNDBAYOF PLENTY PORTS. - , ;:: Br-MCBU. 1" DATS Off SAILING. Wellington I Monday, 16, 7 p.m. ■Wellington I Thursday, 10,7 pm. ■ Clansman I Monday, 23. 7 p.rqtt ; ___J . I Thursday, 20,7 p.mT __ ; i Connect, at Tauranga for OpotiM Biibjrfa. f and Bay of Plenty Ports every 1 Tuesday. TORHPaaELL. WHANUAROA. and Monsonui. i: *ffiS__. I Monday, 10, 7 p.m. , 'jwS__ton I Monday, 23, 7 p.m. '^TOBOSK-T Babkieb, TIt_P_~CTA. Port Blt_- HOT, AND WHANOAPARAPABA. 'OlSttdfe ' | Every Saturday. 8 a.m. '_ • RIH WHAHSAHEI, WHANOAREI HEADS, AND y. :'■'.-:. - y MANOAPAI. I .'iadgegpr I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. •' tm Whanbahei, Whanqarei Heads, and :■ ■'■___ Parua Bay. llacgregor I Every Friday, Cpju^ f'' '• Mercury Bay and Tairua. -'": fS3i I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 : 1 V I P-m. E Fob WHANOAiu-r and Wuanoabm Hbads X jfiitrying passengors and cargo for walpuK_ ACOaoh meets the steamer on arrival to con- W pasaengets to Walpu. ! _i ttiogregor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. WSBngton Wednesday, 18,10 a.m. I. ■' MsHgregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. ; " WHwrnitn Friday, 20, 8 p.m. I Maogregor Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. i Clansman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. ; Mararegdi* Friday, 27,6 p.m. ; Walfliigton I Friday, 27,8 p.m. From Whanqabbi to Auckland f »."' (From RaUwayWharf.) [ WeU-aiton Saturday, 11. i p.m. . Mitsregor Monday, 16,12 noon f Weffligton Wednesday, 18,6 pm. Mscgtegor Thursday, 19,12 noon I Clanimui Saturday, 21.12 noon . Macgregor Monday, 23,12n00n IE Ol&iiiman AVednesday, 25,6 p.m. ■" Maogregor Thursday, 26,2 p.m. | Walflngton | Saturday, 28,6 P.m. I rWRWAITA^^JN^N^FLYMOUTH. ' _ Argyle and Gairlooh, as per advertisement-. : . '-" FOR HOKIANGA. . I A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertlsementl. .... Cargo must be booked and alongside the '■~."YeSTby ip.m. prompt None will be received , liter that hour. .. — ._ Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Com ;' _ tU_aOffloe. 87, Queen-street Auokland. .; EXCURSION , TICKETS. - During the 1 _ ttont-s of January and February same will oe ' Issued at Reduced Rates, available for Return B Mtaji_tofMar-h.l-_5. _ ■•<■ The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera .':i.«b* Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every rsHonday.7a._t. FOR HOKIANGA.—The s.s. ARGYLE _ ; Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above . (WettHer and other circumstancos -permitting) ■,•;'«■ MONDAY, February 1.6, at 1 o'clock p.m.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auok k an-1; or A. Barnes. Onehunga- O S. COROMANDEL. __H_i_-k:THOMAB SCOTT, MASTER. A -■..... TIMK TABLE. wares AuoklacQ i Leaves Coromandelt i. j,., February. February. i Monday, lfi, 12 noon — [, _, - Tnesday, 17,12 noon [■■ Weanesasy, is, 12 noon — ._ -■___._,:' -.-. Thursday, 19.12 noon ....Iriaay, a),2p.«i, — ■■;"> ..-.-• Batorday,2U2nooa i yWwtlier and other olroumatanoespennlttinß. ■'; ..NotMsponslblo in shipping, carrying, or dla "Wghigliveßtook. • ,Ji__?,'argoreoelved without shipping note, via Wain half an hour of advertised time of de ;■■: Wfttue.'; .•'- *« Farools muat bo prepaid or. board. . .;_ . :'•'.■ A. R.H.SWrNDLKY. Manager. WAITAKL ' I_____B___rlu tona reKinter 120 h.p., will I despatched to J WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, ;.i asfollowa:— ;-_ TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. '.-•' ':_'_y_. From Auckland: . ..','' Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. " From Wiiangarei : 'S.l ,Mtmday,.l6th,B.3oa.m... r ; .... ■ . ■ Thursday, loth, 10 a m. ."■' Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. :. •"-' "^1;. :Thursday,2Bth, i p.m. ogirgo received at Kamo Coal Dep6t, Railway I wharf, until 4 p.m. n_-*°ACH meets tho Stoamar at Whang»rol ■ {£__*• runs to Walpu. i : nf^ l-_ s Twha nKarel. Mangapal, and Pnrna .9?'' Saloon; 10si Return, 15a. Steerage, 8s; .. ffi?*l-?- Whanvrar_l Heads s Saloon, 7e 6d; .Jloketsmustbf jotainod at the Office, whioh i__»?_l_2.,'nUl »<ter the boat leaves COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), ; ___JN-Ha, QuTOn-B^fonnosite Firth's Mill, . a___^__r TTiTAIUKU AND ONE i^H^^j. ** HUNGA STEAM JU^g^NAViaATION CO. (LIMIT-a., _*__?__ ?ABI_WB.B, MANUKAD. Mave Onehunga t Leave Walukn I lft-Mon..- . F«B»U_RY..ISBS. ■ i9-Thuißd6y'ii,-m- ---'23^_lr.^tr\?'?aam! _■■' .*-W.3p, m . ' 25-Wed.,7a.m. -.•tT~^»y.lp.m. 26-Thi_sday, 8 a.m. ','■ .; A_h__vt__ .. . 2S—Saturday, 10 a.m. i T 4 ™**Jlt. Payable before delivery of goods. ';--- -A-i,. . J.BARRBROWN, ■ >:,»'i'i:#:j . , ManagingDireotor.



JL^ pIOR LONDON. __^§k3__3___ The Clipper Barque GLENLORA, «^bsEss3KsbbS>Al at Lloyds, 776 tons, Captain ■$____ saroent, now daily ex pectod: With the greater part of hor cargo engaged, this vessel should have quick despatch" For freight or passage, apply to CUUICKSHANK & CO, Agonts. 18, Qucen-strcot Auckland. February 18,1885. - _JL__r_ mm QTEAM TO THAMES, jß_»_i O Connooting with River AM«ffißs3_-*3toamerß tor BTlßLlNG <___l_____Wr VVORTH.OHINEMURI.WAI BHais** TKKAURI. WAIHL TE AROHA GOLDKIELDB. MORRINSVTLLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. Kotoma- Enter- Anne liana. prise. Mllbank. Sat, II 1 p.m. — — Men., Hi 3 p.m. 11 p.m. — Tues.. 17 3.80 r.m. — — Wod., 18 3.30 p.m. 12 p.m. — Thurs., 10 i p.m. — — Fri., 20 _30 p.m. 12 p.m. — Sat.. 21 Jsp m. - I - FROM THAMES: I Kotoma- Enter- Anne L _ nana, [ prise. Mllbank. Sat, HI — sp.m; " — Mon„ 111 8 am. — — Tues.. 17 8 a.m. 7 p.m. — Wed, 18 Ba.m. - - Thurs., 19 8.30 a.m. 9 p.m. — Fri., 20 9 a.m. — — Sat.. 211 0.80 a.in. 111 p.m. — No cargo received for Rotomahana within lalf-an-hour of advertlsod time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or UsoharginK Live Stock. GEO. FRABBR. Agent jt£_ QTBAM TO LONDON. J__&i&mWW STEAM NAVIGATION **WHHWM»B^ COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT. a,„„~.. Loavo Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. j 1885. 188S Rome: Vla Colombo Fob. 20 Fob. 20 Shannon ~ Mar. 6 March 12 ParraS-ATTA „ Mar. 20 March 28 Pbiin | April 3 April» And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar- Bellies, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rateß. Return Tickets issued both to first and second olasa passengers at eapeoially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auokland Boonre special advantages. For all partloulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18. Queon-Btreet Auokland. Agents. ROSHERVILLE GARDENS, ST. HELIERS BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arrangements oan bo mado for Schools and Private Parties. ~„,,_ Furnished Apartments for Seaside Visitors. Board optional. C. F. EADDY. Proprietor. R T H U R E AD V , AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 68, Queen-ST., Begs to Announco the Arrival of SEVERAL CASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &C ex 8-s. Coptio and Oamaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPHCS OF THE OLD MASTERS. FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS, Fitted with Ordinary Pegs, or Wallis's Patent Holdfast Pegs, which are Highly Recom mended for the following reasons :— They do not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother hole for tht string, and are more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have boen SPECIALLY SELECTED TO .MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER. .nabing me to guaranteo that every instru ment will give satisfaction, while tho LARUE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. FLUTEg _ «^^_Sfß____S__^^ s COSCER^FLU_ES WITH CASES PICCOLOS IN D, Kb, AND F PICCOLO AND FLUTE COMBINED, PILLAB KKVa FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO LETS, VARIOUS KEYS CLAKIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, U KEYS, AND RINGS IN ANY KEY BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNB. BARITONES, TROMBONES. EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &C. HORNS. POST HORNS. DRAG HORNS, AIPINE HORNS BANJOS. DOBSON PATTERN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN. PICCOLO BANJOS, with Nickel Silver Hoop. - „_„._ BANJO FITTINGS. STRINGS BEPA RATELY OR IN SETS. _ GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAX INSTRUMENTS, each being oxamined and Befit out in Perfect Order. They must not therefore, be CLASSED with thei GOODS .applied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, in cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps-the Strongest Instrument of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTES. AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, KO3_WOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGB, PEGS. BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES, BRIDGES, cfalN RESTS, BOWSI (Brazil wood, Ironwood. Snakowood, toe.). MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD. CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, CHREE STRINGS MACHINEI HEAIV VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD BTYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE INVENTION materially asßists any person to Play and become Perfect on tho Pianoforte in an Incredibly 8 PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING JAMMERS, DESK H°OKS,METRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Precision guaranteed. _ . While thanking my friends and customers for the patronage enjoyed since commencing bnßincss, I hope, by pursuing the course hitherto adopted, to reooiye a continuant of their esteemed favours, which will at all tHnes have my carof ul and prompt attention. ART HU R EAD V, 68, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND- nOKB. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invito Orders for GAS COKE. Dolivered within 1 mile of tha Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sacks of throe bushels .. Is 6d FiveSaoks ■• 6s 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton .. ..lis Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton .. 22s Od The Company s COKE is made from the best Grovmouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone aid clinker in a remarkable dogroe, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. EOKB, COKE. CQg& ONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND "discount BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, AuOK-lW (Op_ osit* A. Clark fc.f^^WjWWfc £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal .freehold, cmd leasehold^MJJgft ".payable by Weakly, Monthly, or Quarterly iStalmont.«* Lowest Current ltatos. Advances made on Fnrnitem without removal, and til clne-co of Merofcsndlsa. _Oi-.3GEA.iTI_. ur on Urs I >ol IOIM,L«UOD_. AND IN-TER2SJ3 ."JNOTB WltLB. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATH|. LOAHK UPON DUPCSIT or D_BD_ RSP ATVMHW '_. EASY LVSTAI-S-WPM, FORMS GRATIS. 4U oo_un_oloaUons and interviews held rtrlo UJ >c confidential. ______ "^i Bahk o* E_*<n__-iD Nona C_u_md. \



Business Notices. T I S D A L 51 • COAL AND FIREWOOD DE/VLER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Sldo. Posts and Rolls, Houso Blocks, and Shlnglos • on Salo. ■JX 0T IC E OF REMOVAL. MESSRS. E. MITCIIELSON to Co., KAURI GUM, GRAIN, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, bog to notify that thoy havo Romovod to more Commodious Promlseu, situated in Llttlo Queen street, opposlto tho Warehouses of Mr r . Nathan and Mr A. Hoathor, Merchants. Auckland 17th January, 1885. THE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody should try this wondorful discovery in Soap and Baying of labour. By using Warnook Bros.' Extract ov Soap 50 por cont. of tho labour may bo savod. It gives the clothes a wonderful whiteness that cannot be equalled. A groat saving to laundresses, oto. Sold by all Storekeepers. T H 6 W D 1 W, *-* • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. fto. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. oonsklers the Haakb to be the best German Piano manufactured; the Miqno. the neatest and best finished ; and tho Rapoldi for anpearanoe, tone, and durability, the oheapeet Piano ever offered In this uiarkot A few flrst-olass Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. yvRAPER TpiOWLBR, ARCHITECT, Wellington-., ibb «i, Auckland. Plans Prepared for every description of Buildings. BUTCHER AND CO., Fern.-ST. Aim Quehn-__ Wharf. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. DALLAS! SUPPLIED. npiHE "EXCELSIOR" m MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET. The Great Want of the Public is Quality and Quantity combined with Cheapness. Question—How do we do it? Answos—We Buy for Cash, and Sell for Cash, and give our Customers tho Benefit W. H. DAVENPORT (Late of the City T Mart Christohuroh) Begs to Inform the Public that ho is prepared to supply tho above-mentioned want to tho fullest possible extent at his establishment THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART, TOP OF GREY-STREET, (There be hopes, by resuming tho policy which caused his place of business elsewhere to be . so popular a resort viz., 3ELLING NOTHING but a GOOD ARTICLE AT THE VERY LOWEST REMUNERA TIVE PRICE, _o deserve and RECEIVE a share of tho Public Patronage and Support W.H.D. respectfully solloite tho favour of an early visit from all tho rendors ot this adver tisement, and begs to uasuro them, on his honour, that they will never beoret it. N.B.—A Single Trial will Suffloc. PostscM-T.-COME AT ONCE. TV. H. DAVENPORT, THE "EXCELSIOR" T MART.. TOP OF GREY-STREET. vy ARNOCK BROTHERS, lOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. )l__cn_ DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of {Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. /IThos. J, JUarbutt, s I MANUsrAoruBHiB o_ CORN BROOMS, 8£3&. 8 tbadb|kapai}ma_k. telephone no. ■ .232. /CLEANLINESS ! THICONOMY 11 TTEALTH 111 SEOUBED BY THE USE OF THB NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS'S PATENT PROCEBB. AGENTS FoB AUOKLANDI Messrs E. Porter ay. Co., Ironmongers, Queen-street [a card.] TIM-R W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced practice in Auckland as - BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambers No. 5. Durham-st East (opposite T. aj_d S. Morrin and Co.'s side entrance!. r\ ROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' BOUTHGATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. ___ In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, too. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B. KEANE, 90 LB AGENT, nTTSTOMS-STREBT rWIm —T R A V E L L E X a. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handßome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Sticks, made from the pick of New Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORBIE, Top of Shortland-jtreet. J^f™&\_ fft¥ m vA I HOBSON'STBEKT JJ \&. ran £/l CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-BTBSEX. We respectfully Invite attention to our Lam Btook of NOVEtTIBSS for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of tho Bee Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and the groat success of our efforts to pr» uoe Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and UnexcoUed in Cut and Style, gives us every oonfldonce in respectfully soliciting the favoni of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bees 'oiHid to be a great boon, by enabling thoei with limited Incomes to procure necessaries U he easiest passible way. ALL GOODS .REMARKED IN PLAIN *JJU" FIGURE 3. Cash Customers receive 6 per oent Discount O^HShilllng In tho pound sterfing) on all parcels ««■ "* ■BAMOAHB PASS VBM DOOB. .



Land and Estate Aeents. HAMDKIi VAIL.lt.] ' [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaili & Douglas (Lath Samuel Vajlb),' HOUBH!. LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND ANDKSTATK AUCTIONEERS, Rl-AL KSTATK VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND'STREET (Next thk Post Offio-k), BANKERS) Bans on- New South Wales. Soa alao our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly Nowa.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT ; Jomfortable COTTAGE of _ ipams and largo room uiiderneath; water laid on; close to Throe Lamps; allotment 33x100. Price, £300, and very easy terms of payment could be arranged Yailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agents, _ hortland-atroot 1390 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Price, £1230.— Vallo to Douglas, House and Land Agents, ShorUand-Btroot . 1100 Nice Idttlo FARM of 8J acres within 13 Snlles of Auckland, on main road, close [to church and sohool and railway Station; all fenced; half in grass and half In orop; new House of _ rooms. Price, £360.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street (next the Poßt-ofllcel. 1100 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, oontain ing 30 rooms, all now and well-built of brick and cemented front, togethor with largo public hall, and every convenience, situated in a thriving township, closo to railway, &c, stable in connection with hotel, and the whole doing a good trade—Prioe and tonus on appli cation to Vallo to Douglas, House and Estate Agonts, Shortland-stroet. 1378 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Bond, in commanding post tion, and of good sbio. Prioe low. Terms easy.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-Btrect.- BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots caoh, 2 of them having frontages of SO foot by a depth of 110 foot, and tho others front ages of -0 feet by same depth. Prioe low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, next the Post-offico, Sliortlnnd-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, too. Prioo,£-00. 1380 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tanmlci; all In grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £280. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fencod; 45 sores in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontago ; close to town. £speraoro. ' 1383 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aoros, with large run adjoining; 25 to SO acres in cultivation; splendid plaoe for fruit growing. Tortus easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agoto, Shortland streot; Immediate possession. 1288 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft, neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Vallo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and Bonllery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street —Vallo and Dowlas, House. Land and Estate Agonts. next P. 0.. Shortland-stroot. 13112 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms'-and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, too,; workshop 24 x 11, Allotment, with frontago of S3 foot to Upper Union-street and frontago to Nelson-streot of 81 feet—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 z UT foet, together with: dwelling-house, stables, too., conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-ofHoo, land suitable either for private residence Bitee, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Bhortland-Btroot. ' ' i ' 1821 i £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, toe., and allotment.B6 x 108, voloanlo soil; convenient situation.—Vaile and Douglas. House and Land Agent Short land-stroot. „_-.-_' _■" £500—Capital Waterside .FARM, of 90 aores, about half rloh alluvial flat, 30 aoros In grass. House of _ rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vallo and Douglas, Land Agonts, Shortland _r,._t 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of fl room., water and cas laid on, wash-houso, -too ; S minutoa' walk from Quoen stroot. Pricoi £500.--Vailo and Douglas, Houbo, Laud, and Estate Agonts, .horUilnd-stroet. £400.—HOUSE of 6 .ooms ; colonial oven, grates, &o„ every convenience; cornor allot ment, good situation.—Vallo and Douglas, House and Estate Agents. Shortland-stroot. j £3SO.—NEW HODSE o^ C rooms, verandah bock and front; wash-bousi; all drainod; gas and wator; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft J good situa tion, oloao. U> tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estato iAgonts, noxt to the General Post, offlco. Shortland street. _____ LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coomdbs's Arcade,' Quben-steuf.t. BA.KEHH-Natlonal Bank' of Now Zealand: Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest. Collected in town and. Money Invented for Capitalists on .rst-olasß goouritles without obarge. • •.- Mortgagps and Loans negotiated. . Partnerships arranged. '_'.■'_'___ Estatos Managed for Absentees and otherß. Tonants guarantood to landlords. i ■ Houses To Lot and Properties For Sale or Leaso placed on my.Books Froo of Ohftrge. Insurances effected at Lowest Ratos, and Confidential Agenoles undertaken. - BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. . CITY—A Grand FrooHold, situate in Customs stroct West, noar tho junction of Vlctprlast A double frontage; an excellent site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Bussex-streot, near to Uppor Pittrstreet, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33 XIOO. -. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Comer; also Good Allotments. £3 per foot. • ,' ' KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment only BSS. j MOUNT BDEN, main road—Good Business Btand,£7. VIEW ROAD-C8 per foot. .. ' VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEd-O-Bseollont VilloStto £3.' _____ ■ _..'_________ MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby-48 per foot. KING-BTREET-30spbrfoot_ i . ,„..'„, ALLOTMENT-Nolson»treet,.t* x I9S, £8 per WELLINGTbNSt.-Allo.m_-.tfiS per foot. . PONSONBY ROAD-fill per foot KINGSLAND. ftiain road—Allotment, £8 per MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotmeht, on main road, KARANG^ijAPE'ROAD-i-A -Grand 81te Mr Business.£soperfdot. , ~ ; ._, ~;, PRO3PECT-STREET-3-S 6d,per foot. WELLESLEY-BTREET, noa* to Hobson-stroet -A grand inv.stmont 48 feet frontago, with . Buildings; £30 per foot. . . ■< * GENTLEMAN'gVTLLA-Dollghtfullysituated, near Railway Station} three miles from town. Tho grtfundß aro tastefully laid out and comprise nOariy.Two Acres of Choice Voloanlo Land. Prioo. £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA' with over Three Aorca- A grand north east aspect, well sheltered. With few e_oeptlons._t__ is a Pronorty not to bo equalled for situation, and. it has tho ad vantage of a splendid crook erf boautlfui cloar. water; pure as orystnl. and roomy enough lor bathing facilities; £100 cash, the balance as W-01-STREET, Poqsonby-Flrs-olaßß resi denoo; a good corner site with uninterupted view of the harbour.. One of she best proper ties in the*- district. Prico, £900, with oasy PONSONBY ROAD—An exeeptlonally Grand Corner Site. £20 per foot , to WOOD-STREET, - Ponsonby -Choice Villa Roaldence, large rooms, and very lofty; con crete walkß, and splendid mutone view. £860, with easy torms. ... , , , __.;■:_ _ ..„ BIKKKNHEAD-2J Aores, at £50 per acre. £50 cash. Balanoe on easy terms; • RAGLAN, Govornrhont '^ownshlp—A Good Section. Veryofreap. t , . CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN Btanloy-street .. £300 Commeroial RoadJ£2B9 Home-street .. £250 K}ngeland.. .. £110 Kingsland.. .. £250 L Sussex-street .. £350 Very easy terms for either of. the above, on de ferrod payment system.cfin be arranged. - > HEPBURN-STREET (City) -.Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with every convenience for a family. £50 cash; tho balanoe as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-~Ono of the tore ' most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the, residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontago of 38 feet, with very comfortable' WBidenoe of 9 rooms. BKIIKSFORD'STREET-City ' Freehold with DwoUiug-hbiiso of 7 rooms. Only £600. j NEW LYNN—Vory cheap Cottages.1 Easy NBVV DYNN^ near Railway Station—loi acr^s woll-sheltorod land, just .the thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Price, £12 per acro^: ; I LUCAS'S CREEI_-500 Acres Valuable Timbee .Land, containing over 500,000 feet, of Kauri, suitablo as baulk timber, whioh can be easily got out. A large quantity available for Shingles, Palings. Posts, &Cji. The Block con tains at least 405,000-feet of Bickers, valuable for small spars, which can be easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which there are fully 10,000 tons of Firewood. There is money in this property, and it is dirt oheap to a man who understands how to TMtPROVED FARM-175 Acres; good House and Out-buildings;. 40 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres .Orchard in full bearing, within hajf a mile 'of Railway Station. MANUREWA—ISO Acres, the best part, of,the block known as Hunters-Bush, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh wator. £6peracre'. ■ ■ .-• KYBER PASS;—Good Shop and Residence FARMy'MAHURANGI.^^ Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good- Dwelling of ,10 Rooms. To bo Leased, on easy terms. w. l: mi t"c-h el l, .. 1. JiAJHD ANDfESfATE AGEMT.,, ' • 600MB_S!8 •^JRCApB. .QUEEN-STBEET



ChAS. WILLIAM SO N, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. HIOII-BT., NEAR SnOHTL.VND-BT. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. RENTS and INTEREST Colleoted. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olnss Securities without charge. Six per cent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES und LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought ESTATES Managed for Abaentoos. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Wookly Payment System. Plana and spoclflontions prepared at lowCßt rates. BUU-DINH ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT _KR FOOT I— Ellcrslle, £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket. 80s Hopburn-atroot. 80s Randolph-atioot ; Llgar Place. 80s Woßt-streot, 42s . Emmott-screet. B2s 6d Boresford-street. 70s Conquest Place. £6 Howe-street 100s William-street 80s Shelly Beach Road. £5 Customhouso-street Northoote. 10s and M Fort-Btroet Qease), 00s O'Connell-street. 80s Fitzxoy-street, 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, to Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. i1.105.-NEW THREE-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Kingsland, with iron roof, good well, &c. Terms If required. ' NEW FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale In Ox ford-street, £250; House and Shop, College Rood, £800; Now House, Brown-streot, £320; Five roomed House and four rooms, Cobden-street, with 9-stall stable. £850; gas and city water. FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE For Sale in King' stroot, £220; Koppell-Btroot, £200. Fancy Busi ness, fittings, &0.. Arch Hill, £35; General tore. Mount Edon. £800. i !• .... I £525.-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; woll-nniahed, large allotmont. ' NORFOLK_TREET.-_.op andWive-roomod House for Sale for £575 i corner allotment. MOUNT EDKN.—Six-roomed House for Sale In View Road: largo allotmont.£3so. RUSSELL-STREET.'— Fine large' roomy House for Salo. thoroughly well-finished: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwellings, to be Leased for 100 years. leßs or more: y2 feet .frontage by 98 lis 6d WEEKLY.-^New Five-roomed House For Sale In Howe-street; small deposit. PRAA'T-STREET. - WoU-flnished Cottage (now), for Saio for £310: city wator. £280-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo In Bond-street; will be sold on oaßy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fivo-roomed ' Houbo for Sale for £225. near Great North Road. , £235—NSW HOUSB ITor Sole,comer of Eden- Btroot; allotment 35 s 99. MOUNT EDKN - Faithfully-built Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, -.OOOgall. ooncrete tank; baok entrance for buggy, £676, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (now) For Salo; very convenient: £500. Also, Fivo-roomed Houso, .excellently built and fin ished ; £375. Four-toomed House, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very cheap, from £140 upwards. GEORGE-STREET. — Elght-roomod House (New) For Salo, with large allotment; £160; portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottago (New) For Salo, with oil conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sole in oontre of city (loasehoKl). £50 deposit; balanoe on deferred payments. .' : ; £280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Howe-street (freehold). £50 denosit; terms. £600.-EXCELLENT FAMH/Y RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shod, gas and city wator. gas stove: off Pitt-street: a bargain. COMFORTABLE,FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondalo and Onehunga, with few aoros of land. HEPBURN-STREET— Eight-roomed House (new): gas and water, fine view: £490. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND tor Sale, near Western Springs: four mileß from Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small market goraou; water or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Llnooln-Btreet: gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.-6-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £190—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale in Sussex street Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leasod in Howo and Berosford streets for thirty-throe Years. Money lent to build with if desired. BPRING-STRE3T,|Freeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET — 2 Briok Bemi-detaohed Villa Residences For Sale, with large allotment and fine view. Chonco for speculator. NORTH SHORE.—New 1-roomod House with largo shod. £300: also. Bevcrnl othor Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll — Six-roomed Houso For Sole, allotmont _> x 100. Prico £300. PONSONBY — Now Slx-roomcd Houso and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Eobv terms. DKVONPORT Four-roomed Houso and scullery. Quito now; l»rg. allotment. Price £260. Grand view nt-Auckland. &WD:r- HOUSE _,nd ■ Allotment For Sale in William-street, near St. Jainos _ Church. NORTHOOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, too., and B0 Acros of Land. For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lako Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For,.alo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing; tho fiuost landaoapo views td oo .ptind around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at Watkomitl, Paremo remo, Waltakerei, MaJUu.angl, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Albo. sec Liut In " Now Zealand Herald" and "Wookly News." __'_.-- O H A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET. Money. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small imms, at uaual rated ot interest ' CONNKLL to C-OOI'EB, Bollcltors. Vnloan ___, MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seourltles.—A. Buchanan, Bolloltor,B. Mungo Chambers (opposlto Bank of New-oaland). . . MONEY. TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-olass Freehold SoourlUos. W. COLEMAN, Solloltor, National Insurance Buildings. money lent on promissory Notes, houses, eurniture. &o. bells discounted daily. i mortoaqbb negotiated. , . john w. hardie, Land. Commission, and Estate Aqknt, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £2. i and upwards, at current rates of interest Applyto PETER OLIPHANT, ami. -*-* SoUoitot, High-street ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to • JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Bhortland.trcet. ONBY TO LEND at current rates of interest.— Lalshley and Jaokson, Queen afreet. ■ T\J" O T I 6 E OF R EMOVA L. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HATH REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. INDUSTRIAL _«» PROVIDENT PER- Burner ot Queen-street and Vnloan Lane. INVESTMENT D____RS!MEN_, !e«ryin. tnlirate O^ld-upfcviCshare.<rf«o^.o» l^| T Mr oent interost (payable half-yearly) an* RKtici S atto|^gg^___B___BW ' Interost allowed on deposits ton lamonthß- ■——6 per oent. 8 months ,_6 per oent .. J days' notice-. — -—4 per oent. - BORROWING DEPARTMENT. ' . The Boolety advances on Approved FreehoM Bn_7lias_ho!d Property to the extent of three- Xr-Swers maTp'y off part o_ the whole of *%g£&®&« BStoSSd any further Partl tj_?rs wanted may be obtained at the Society's Offloos. qsaRGE .BASER. Manage.. UCI-JANir-F^RMrNENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING to INVEST MENT SOCIETY, . oiticb i U7, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved seourltles of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6 000, principal and Interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed i-_- , £ s. d. £ s. d. lvear - - 20 0 104 0 0 .years - - 1-0 10 108 6 8 lIS. :■-: it 8W fe_ : :. !? iff il i Mg ~ ... 6 3 162 16 3 And i_ the same proportion for smaller orlarger loans. DEPOSITS The 3ociety recaiveo Monoy on Deposit .-Repayable at 7 day." notice, 6 per oent Tier annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent. psr annum.^ jfijtf^ .



_^^ Tender. -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Ofllce, Railway Department Wellington, Deo. 21,1681. Written Tenders will bo received at this Olllca up to Noon of MONDAY, lGth March, 1885, for the Supply and Dolivory of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to bo manufactured In tho Colony of Now Zealand. On and after sth January, 1-85, Drawings may be scon and Sneciilcations and Forms of Tender obtained at the Public Works Offices at Auok land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunodin. and Invorcargill. Tenders to be addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister of Publlo Works, Wollington. and to bo marked outsido, "Tender for Loco motives. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo aocoptod. Telegraphic Tenders will not bo entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager N.Z. Railways. ; •XJ O T I C E. Tenders required by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, March 2nd, for Repairs to tho Government Steam Launch, Kaipara, according to plan and specification to be seen at this oflloo,. i • ■ . __! Thevessol is at present alongside the Whan, Helensville, where she is open tor inspeotioh.'.' ■ THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs,Auokland. - •_,- ■ ' February.!., 18A5. ,;■ .. . . ■ ,-j^TEW ZEALAND , RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON CONTRACT (Formntlon only). Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of TUESDAY, the. 21th February, 1885, for tho above Contract. They are to be marked on the outsido, " Tender for Illndon Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Welling ton. Telcgraphlo Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tho same date, provided that written Tenders aro lodged atany District or Resident Engineer's Office by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications; and general oondltlons may bo seen at this Offlco. and at tho Public Works Offices at Auokland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and InvercargiU. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLAOKETT, Englncer-in-Chlef. Public Works Offloo, Wellington. lUth January, 1883. C~ ITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAY AND SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). Separate tenders will bo rocoived until noon of FRIDAY, February 20. for the erection and completion of Two Cottages and a Smith's Shop for the abovo Company at PoDsonby. Plons may bo scon at the offlco of tho under signed. Tho lowest or any tendor not necos- S-Uily accoptcd. C. E. COOKE, Resident Engineer. Canada Buildings. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received for Erection of Cot tago at Monmouth - street. Aroli Hill, until THURSDAY, 19th February. Plans, etc., at Regentßtraot, off Oxford-street Aroh Hill. ■ , R MARa HALL. Architect nrTo P R U lIIS B'R'S, Having secured tho Belmont Orchard, Ohlne-. raurl, the undersigned is able to supply Fruit in any quantity. Orders forwarded will be attond-edto p. w , SMErH , Ita^ AUCKLAND HOSPITAL Written Nominations for the Eloction of FOUR Mombors to tho Committee of Manage ment for tho current year will be received by tho Secretary up to Noon of MONDAY, tho 10th February next. Nominees must signify to writing thoir willingness to forvo if elected. , H. N. GARLAND, Secretary. Wyndham-strect Auckland. January 27.1885... Ai RCH HILL HIOHWAY BOARD.! Tenders aro invited until MONDAY, the 10th Inst., for Excavating, &o„ in Rusßoll-streot Plans and specifications can bo seen at the Offlco of tho Board. . GEORGE CHILTON. Chairman. Arch Hill. February 1,1885. ' '■ ' - mo BUILDER S. Tcndors will bo reooivod until noon of the 20th inßt, for tho Erection of a Villa Residence atPapakuro. _ , '. * R. KKALS & SON, Architects. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo rccolved until noon of thie 23rd inst. for the Erection of Verandah and Balcony to Resldenoo, Symonds-street" • . R. KKALS to SON. Architects. 1" EXTENSION OF TIME. T-fmeforrecolv.ng-=r.fo_A,tera«o n .to tho Colonial Mutual Life Office Extended till Noon on FRIDAY, 20th inst. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect: mOBUIL D E R S. Tendors will be rocoivod until noon of-MON DA V.Feb. 16. for tho Erection and Completion of a Family RCBldonoe in Grafton Road. '■ i ... ' ED. BARTLBY.Arohituct; WANTED, Tendors up to'S.-O p.m. om Tuesday, the lTth'inßt., for the ereetlon of a Cottage in Nowton. Plans, &0., at Mr Lambournes. Ironmongo,r. Karangahope Road. ENDERS will ■be received at any moment from all those who want .to make monoyfor tho PU-chasoof a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnoll: allotmont 28 i 100, having Four substantially -built Two story Semi-dotaohed Cottages; all .well let returning!' a handsome percentage on value, with cortain rapid inoreaso; oould easily be altered into good biftinees premises.—All information on applica tlon to J. R. Randerson, Moroantile Chambers. , SEPARATE Tenders are invited for, tho Plumber's, Painter's, and Slater's work of Villa Residence; also, Plasterer's work of two Villa Residences, to close at noon, 18th inst : Plana and specifications bo seen and lenders reoeived at Smith and Boattie's, corner iof SymondsandWakeflold-streots.. , .'.' . | -pATTERSON,'Iate Belcher's Liyery^nd -"- Bait Stables, cornor Upper Queen-street and Karangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggioa for Hire. Charges moderate. H V W E AR S L O P Sill —Our 60s Suits made to measure in 6 hours. - WOOLLAMS. Ready-money Tailor, S*^ .__!_[_ H*)PBof feo.t.of Groy-Btreet. 4 ' IOTPIiiM .OUR PRICES WITH V. those of any other Tailor in Auckland;, you will then ccc the benefit of paying Ready . Money.—WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, Sydenham Hotel, foot ot Groy-Btreet. ; TV ICHM ON, D HOUS E, PONS ON B V ROAD, , ■ AUCKLAND, ' '■_.' W. COCHEA N, S en., FAMILY BUTCHER. ■! TMPORTANTjnPU mTIC~~NOfiCE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY : business. ■' ' yA. i*; SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING 'A* ;; ' THOMPSON'S* v. !.: - ■ ■■>' _ THOMPSON'S, __ ,-'^y -" POOT OF GREY-STREET.. .j . ...... . . ■ . ~ ~-■'(- -, , The' Question is—How can we offer this Special -' ' Advantage? !' _'.', |;■ Well, wo Buy for Cash, and we Soil for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and : .- . i Large Returns. ■•> ' ■■•' ■>i i. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2s dd, and 2s per lb. •. • THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2slodporlb. j 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15a, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. ' , .; EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE.. TRY US. TRY US. ■ I OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note the Address— A. B. THOMPSON, ' -FOOT OF GR3Y-STREET (three doors - ii.' -below Cook-street). (



Sporting Will close ) nar\nn< Registered! February 24, VioOOCM Letters and Tele 1835. ) I grams received. ROBIN HOOD'S PROGRAMME ON r\ U N E D I N CUP. TO BE MJN FEBETJABY 26, 1885. 6,000 MEMBERS AT 108. ■ 137 I'BIZEa Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prisso in Each Drawing. ddnedin cup n , „,_„ _-„_„ (10 Nominations). , _.7J^ a BONDB- »™ First .. ..£IOOO Ijj-8^ " ;.::._\ Second .. .. 500 ?J{ 25 .. .. 50 TTiird .. .. 250 $_$ \\ " - ___] Starters (ab't £25 _ ,S£J i\\ ... -. ,SS each) A. .-.- _00 }?Jf x 2 - -MS Non-Stortorslabt J?"_ fi " ~ -en £10eaoh) .. 300 ™ ¥ ° -■._■ - m '-"■■-A ■■ "mso '2 \' * "'"'*'' '*7*TO .;? ROBIN HOOD," Caro Of THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., -.'•". ~.';'■ ' Chrlstehurch.; .' . .-•' ;-'" i Or, oare of JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo-street, Christchurch. WRai PBEZE. £1000. _W PHIZES. DUNEDIN C^UJ, rM&ht ! ■ ■ .- To bo run on Fobruary 20. id j :„- 2,000 Members at 10b Each. ' ' 60 PituHß— 40 Horses and 20 Cash Prizes., EirstHorso 1 .. .. '.. .. £350 Second Horse .. ..! .. .. 175 Third Horse * .. 100 | Starters (divided) .. .. .. I<o ; i Non-Btarters (divided).. — .. 175 , • -0 Cash Pri.ea, £. uach .. ..100 . " .T0ta1....' .'. .. ... _£l,eoo Application byletter only; Registered Letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. Tho Drawing, under the supervision of. a Committee of tho Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers lmmedatiriy after tho drawing.' Enclose stamps for reply and result. All agents and representatives of 25 tlokets and of Press invited to the drawing. Early application invited. a. FLANEUR. Caro of D. Twohill, ' j , I ■■■• . . ■ Park Hotel, Auokland. ' <^Ax3kAz*____ ___^tm AH AM BED B'B CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 !. h 4,000 MEMBERS AT TBN SHILLINGS BAOn. 110 PRIZES !~" 110 PRIZES 1 : ' • Divided as follows J let Horse _ „£_oo 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 ..£2OO 3rd Horso .. .. 100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 160 Starters, divided 200 SoPrizosat£s .. 200 Non-starters, dlv. 800 — Total:. _. ..£OOO Total _ £1100 . i -ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub-' scrlbors' attention to the fact that-this Con sultation will bo drawn as soon as full, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should be made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exohangs on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts.. Registered Letters or Telegram, will rot on any aocountbo received. If Bank Notes are sent, please nse two en velopes, one sealed and placed Inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It wfll greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address—- it ■' -" '-'J ", . . - ADAM BEDE,. . Caro of H. N. Abbott ' Box No. 2, Poßt-offlco, Auckland. Unlimited Nurtiber of I Will positively cloae Subscribers at 6a each. | March IB; 1885.' . \ NEMO'S CONSULTATION -£*-• ON THE \ ~.■-.{ HENDER.SON'S MILL CUP, ' TO BB RUN ON ' ' !' ST. PATRIOK-S DAY, MARCH '17,' i A: .:_■._, 'IS." ,-•;,,..' ,; ~i' to j '•sri.i}"uu_ '.. ' NOW' OPEN, ; ' --' 1 •' 'TO bo divided as follows:— " j 'lßtHorßi. .. .:. ';"i.. ''lo^ceite I 2nd „i .. '•'.. •'..' 20 „ '• ? 3rd „ .. _, <j .. 10 „, :-. ;. Others (divided), ..,,,.. 80. „ j Post-office Orders when convenient, as In the event of a letter going astray it can be traced. Two "Stamps necessary for replies. A. NEMO, ';* ! * •1. ■_, t,!>; <. Care of F. Tommnbon, \ . , Barrol.Hotol, Parnell.; : V) U N E D IN CUP. -■'■"- ' '"''' NOW OPEN, ___J_i ■A. WBLLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Dunodln Cap, to be run on Feb. 28,1885. 800 Shares at 5s eaoh, to bo divided as follows: Firsthorse.. ~ £701 Starters (divide),. £30 Second. hone ••••;. £30 Non-Starters (dlv.) £50 Third horse ~. £20| i,,,.,_,( .., , \ Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result to "■" j ~ H . , A. WELLEBLEY. . Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist ... Wellosloy Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-jt.. ~,._ ■ ,V, Auokland. N.B.—The drawinw of A. Welijbslky's pre vious Consultations have given every satisfac tion to tho public. iSOOC isl^t £5000. T\ UJSULJi-L N~ CU P, 188k . . • .:^__JiOLOSB«'EBRUAR_"2*rH/'. ' TO BE IIUN FEBRUARY 20TH, 1885. J mr 110,000 MEMBERS AT 10_ EACH."'•*'•» ( _. 236 PRIZjCa. ~j,.: r ~ ~ j , DUNSDIN OtTP . Ltliifl >B _, p, 10 Nomination-. 106 Cash Awards. __. 8Fir5t...........B Fir5t............£1200 . at£loo .. £200ff Second.... GOO iat 50. ...,200g Third..:........' 800 10 at 25 'i. 2500 g Starters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200" g ab't £10 each) 280 10.at 10 .. 4005 BNon-gtarters' 40at "8 - 820 5 (dlv. ab't £20 SO at ' 6 .. 450 n ft each);......... 800 — ' , : d S 188 1 £2020>3 H ,■_', , jam _:_ r Each Tloket has Eight Chances, tortd can obtain a Prise to each of the Eight Drawings. < ' Please send P.O. Orders whsn convenient, and two Btamos for replies. ' . ;: '' . READ THIS). Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi no-8, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re . quests a' continuance of that support for his auoceSßors, who will de thoir utmost to furnish thoir patrons with oil necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, Investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners;! Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Aha's Books atalltiihes. .. '' ."■■'-' .. ; ~r ■ .-' i ADA MANTUA '■ * ' ■■'■ '« ; -~. Oare ot Lyons & Hart, . .„ ~,-;■ , Box 351. Post-offlce, Dnnedini' ia,oo_-'-''.'."''' •.'■'..'..,.'. 'A..;.: Aeifim. 10.000* PROGRAMMES AT 108 EACH. Ti. I D ELI T V COMP A NY'S; J3 -ANNUAL PROORAMME ';' ;•:; ' . ■'■■■■■■■ ON THE: '■••'• •': :' !' . ■ DUNEDIN CUPi■■■:■'- ■'<■■'- ~ 10 HORBES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, I Divided as follows— ',■';• Ist Horse... ..£I3OO , N.Z. Bonds., ; 2nd Horso._ _. 700 6at £100 _ ' T_,_Jm 3rd Horse.; .."800 loat£so: ..:■ _t6OO Others (divided) a.- 700: 20 at £20 _ „ 400 , I ... ... 40at£10 ._ .. -00 ■_..;: , , ' ,: .10at£5 ;•».; „ r sop, • Total'--.; .. £3000 Total -. ..«2000, Total amount of Prizes..£s,ooo. .-:' Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. i- Will Close on or about 24th' February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result __»• 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 alio, or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular perspn. If joheques-dr blink drafts:are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. i 3. P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they must bo made payable to Fidelity Company enly, and uot to any particular person. i i. Registered letterß or telegrams oanno. be replied to. Address only as below— • FB)E_rry company. Car 11 Alfred A, Cameron's Bos 251, . as..- _*fijt«_Me.pniwtoi



____y_____— V-VTAH»U_AI RAGiI-GIcLUB. SUMMER MEETING.-FEBRUARY 21. Acceptances1 to be sent to the Secretary, Otahuhu. by eight o'clock up to tho night of the 17th lost . _■■; ; JN.O/GORDON, Hon. Sec. iwmff iffr _B___i ■_■ @£m__sSm. -: ATAHUHU RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, FEBRUARY 21. President: Mr W. F. Buokland, Esq., M.H.R, Vice-President: Thos. Rogers, Esq. Judge: W. F. Auckland, Esq., M.H.R. Starter: MrO. C. McGee. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. Johnston. Clerk of Course: Mr T. A. Brown. _ Stewards: Aubrey Wallis, H. C. Lushlngton, H. Johns, R. Mo-too. T. Rogers. W. D.Bush and J. Wilson, J. W. Irons. Dr. Stollard. Handicteppers: The Committee. MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs, with a Cup valued , 20so vs; for pi} horses that have never won. any public todney." Entrance 30s, distance 1 mile. MAIDEN feQNY.IBAGE-Of .'lOsovs. Fourteen hoEds and under, weight for Inches, toto entrance, 20s. HANDlt3i_.T_j*Ri)]_l'^B_:«sE Of 2esbvß.'f Dlstanoe, 2 miles, over eight flights of A.l&d^.ft^fe-^^^' 2T SELLING HACK HURDLE RACE of lOsovs. Once round the course, winner to be sold for £20; half of proceeds of sale over £20 to go to the second horse; tho other moioty to go to the Club. No.weight_ undo. list.'. Entrance, 20s.- OTAHUHU RACING CLUB HANDICAP 6f GOsovs. with a sweep, of lsov to the first horse, second horse to receive lOsovs, third horse 580vs out of stakes. Distance, 1} miles.! , Nomination, 40s; acceptance, 30s. ;- y, . HANDICAP -§TEEPLECHASE of- 50_Sm. Second horso to receive 7sovs, third horse -6ovß out of stakes." On or. about 3 miles of fair hunting country. ' Nomination, 40s; ac oeptance, 40s. '< PUBLICANS'. PURSE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 20s; accept ance, 20s, •BELLING! HACK RACE of SosovsJiwfcie-to '■ bo sold for £.5 ('weight, lOsfcup. Bistano., 1 mile; entrance, 20s. j ~ NominatiO-Slfo'-.flieit&rfilfig Club Handicap, Steeplechase;! .Hurdle Race, aqd Publicans' Purse, must be'sent to the Seoreta^y not later than TUESDAY. February 10th, at: eight p.m. Acceptances and general entries for all Races will close on TUESDAY, 17th' Weights will oe-.blared'oti'tliel.thlnstant The deoislon of the Stewards will be final in "allcases. ~...<.. i . The races will be run under the rules of the' Anckiand Racing Club..,'. . ._,... ~., £-~ j " JNO. GORDON. Hon. Secretary.' JAC OB T? AIT HIUI'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13. 1885. j 0,000 Members at lOs. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £6,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Each Ticket. About 180 Prizes. ••/) _*____:H__wd_p. I %'JWffIKXt--m I * Ist Horso.. ..£I,OOO 1-at £100 £100, 2nd Horsa»!*Bt.il< 500 «B*afe-j-60 .. .. 100. Brd Horsd.. **.. A 25. *_ _ff *25 .. .. 100 Other, divided..,. .300 10 at,. 20 ~,,. .. 200 20 at 6 .. .. 120 ;; : j,lg-,_ IBgat 5.. .. 130 jm.ltt^__ .OtAHT "f 0. Each Ticket has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in the Race Event arid seven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,216. ; - Drawingvunder supervision, xrf a Committee pf Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of tho Press. Country Cheques'tmust have Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps torro^yandjresulj. A^ply w _, > fTfT'l^Oß FAITHFUL, | , Care of N. Jacobs, i , WVt'iffl __ 80r;7.,P08--offlee,NAPiEß. •' Educational. ' UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Applications for Mastership (salary £350), with testimonials, references, statement as to age, health, degree, present position, &c, will be received up to April Bth. Qualifications: Thorough mathematics, ability to take general work, good experience in a secondary school. G. YON DEB HEYDE, Secretary.! ~ Auckland, Now Zealand, Feb. 12th. 1885. • _0 »'■»«'' to _PONSONBY..HAL_._? _7«7>_H , .}'.«:.. ion -1! _r_K»rt.O«i\r .__.>»' «;-■■'•■ Oil ft maim) \ ~._ _,M£._,C. J.,, ,NEVycpssjEj, f _. t . j « From London, JWlii Ofren "a SBHbbl In «WP<SH_&nby-Hall'iin eirto _r iI',MONDAY,<FEB. IB,_v* »,»i I •;_:tsal!i'.l «.•_..i_s» t■> ■> <<t 'iiarfw on. i'-tt-- ! Tonus—samo as those of the Grammar School.' Prospectus at the Hall, from 9 to 4. \_'_ ' DR. HENSEN conducts German Class' at Miss Voile's Seminary. Fee, One Guinea.—Apply Miss Vaile, Pompallier Terraoe. ■ ■ R I\ B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the _ j PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. ! - Addwss care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-Btreet i . ~_;,,■ U.\j ) ..» •■■> ■ -_[)._ _<_~■■: '.;•■' i Board and Residence. 8 YOUNG MEN can n_eatj : wjth comtort ablehbmein private family; plunge afidl shower bath; terms, 18s per we«?k.—Apply Stab Office. ._ BOARD AND RESIDENCE for T.o Single Men, or Double-bedded Room to Let, with or Without Board.—Havelook House. 3, Lower Symonds-street. j ' BOARD AND RESIDENCE in private house for three Gentlemen, on College Road; piano; use of sitting-room.—Apply Stak Offlco. [_, OARD AND RESIDENCE for Twjo i Gentlemen. or Lady, .and ..Gentleman; roo_.slß.go and- airy.—M-s "Taylor,' 3rd house past Maokolvie-street, Great North Road, Surrey I" 555 RD"AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy f tor Lady and Gentleman or Gentlemen. Rooms large and airy.—Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. RIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street; terms 17s per week. |_ /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREET. { j _Eios_fd an. LodiglUK TT-Tii - «B per geek Single Room „.._.. ~ -SaperWeet i_WAL BfH.L EI3_MHiiO U S I (3 doors from Hobson-street). Wellesler street West Auokland, New Zealand, • ' BOARD AND RESIDENCE. j i A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. TerfflST-il'perweek. M. MASON. Proprietress.: CARPETS ! CARPETS I !— Just landed,; ex Vanduara, some very choice designs to Taflestry and Brussels' Carpets,.ls'-d..s 3d, Is lid. 2s 6d, and 2s 9d. Thelatter is real Brusselsi andliihiiily soldat'3s Hdi-Jameß Soutt, London House, Victoria and Nelson-streets, Auckland. TOATTERNS '01?J OUR' SOS SOffsJ. (lEl: with full dir^oUons tor Beltoneasnrement, sent post free to an parts. — WOOLLAMB, .Ready-_Kmej>!_a_or, Sydenham-Honse, .toot of Grey-street. -jriURACLA ."A (ro^ste-ed) 'W the' best \j ; knovrn remedy.tor^xtraoUngJtord.Coniß and Bunions; oho triat 'convinces'the"'most iSCBPtio-.;;1b«4--C W.- Gopdson, Agont,., G. H"E NDI.RS ON 'B i-' ' r 'CHKRa-Y PECTORAL,^ j '« ; - , ,4s dd, 2b 6d, Is 6dPpr bottle, ,To bejhadonly *t ' taSdSaiHali. Pod-onby, oppdatfl Three Lsanps ;*OULMAN'S« iBHOTO. RO.OMS.— I Tourists and others having expressed dis apliointrfietft in not seeing our Phbtb. .Views of tfilHotLake District Bush and Fern■ Studtos, etc.. before purchasing elsewhere are invited to: inspect our large Series of the same. The finest .olle-tidh d('Mliori Portfaitsiin Newaealand; N.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all lis 'biinoVetL" EnamefflnH! done to. the Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms.—Shortland-st, Auckland. ''iLi-'" : -■'■ "-; >.••«;'_.lt JOHN COTLLINS, DECEASED. NOTICE. It is requested that all Claims against the Estate of the late John Collins, of Southamp ton, England, but formerly df Auckland, Ser geant-Major in tho Army Hospital Corps, may bn sent in for Liquidation to tho undersigned, at »>e offlco of Mr E. A. Mackeohmo, Solfi_tor, Oueen-street, on or before the first day of March, mat, as the Administrator of tho Estate will p: occed thereafter to distribute tho assets m the Bcid Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims only of which ho has t_en notice. EDWAKD BROpHyi j Administrator of the Estate of the said 'John Collins, deceased. .:'•■"' .'■'. .. .-,.._._:._._______________



,;";;:;;" Amasements. ' v / _.."!,i;*i ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WAR©-VERNON -SEASON*SaI The Greatest Tragic Actress of the BngSsb Speaking Stage, MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, .:, AND ■ ••■":' '■' --'' MR W. H. VERNON, The Celebrated English Actor. TO-NIGHT ! (Saturday) > TO-NIGHT 1 •■" f V :. LAST' NIGHT _ Of the New, Sparkling, Historical Comedy, THE QUEEN'S FAVOURITE 1 h Viscount Bolingbroko .......Mr W..H. VBRNON (His Original Character). ,-.._,_, Duchess of Marlboro'. ..Miss Genevieve Wabo (Her Marvellous Impersonation). MONDAY, Feb. 1(5, Sardou's Famous Comedy, A SCRAP OF. PAPER. . - FREE ADMISSIONS.-During,iMass Ward's Season the Free List will bo entirely stopped, with tho exception of tho Members of the Preus. Admission—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, __ Stalls,3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. ', , Doors open, 7.15; overture, 8 o'clocki Carriages at 10.20. : . "_____.. Jim Leader of Orchestra, Mn Wbinbero. _ ___ Business Manager for Miss Ward, Bgr.Agwa r ~,,,,-. Advance Agent:LHJDY. THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL' SHOW • 'J.i-' OF THE' , ,' ! ... f PORT ALBERT AGRICULTURAL AND - ; PASTORAL ASSOCIATION _~,_r ? -~ Will be held op. " .. , 1. » • W^DNESOAY,-THE 4thMAROH,t 1885. •0 pro_tot__ ioe Local: Industrie* fire cordially ifatvftdd'.toißxhibit.':-'.- -_ f>--j ,I;|','.^g ~. The WeeklyJ3teamer fromHeleneyifie to^ort Albert will run. on the-Mornlng-of the bnOW day, to meet the oonvenienoe of Yisitow . ' . . , L. PHILIP BEOROFT,. j „ .."(.,, Sec. to Show Coj^jmittee. ,: j?<« Sale • O BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY. —Lot 80 of the subdivision! of Allotment 13, Section 8, suburbs of Auokland, Bituated in the centre of the paddook knownas Admiral ■Seymour's, fronting Melford-streot, Powonby. This Is the only allotment so near the Three Lamps offering such advantages as to. potation and isolation from immediate neighbours. Size 40 sr 120. Offers to be submitted on: or before MONDAY, 16th February, to Guy Trenchald. Insurance and Commission Agent 83, Queen street.^ ":~ ■-' -; , *-'v - T_TATER FRONTAGEi—For Sale-__x- TT- roomed Villa RMidenoe,- built; :and finished in first class style.. Flttai wito. ex pensive range, gas stove jwater laidon 5 "wasn house and bath-room. Valuable-frontage to London-street and the harbour. This is an op portunity which seldom offers of-seourtag a Charming home by the water Side withi its attendant pleasures of fine scenery,- boating, bathing, and fishing.—Apply,to . ... ■ .'; U i ■■.'.,.■ ■ jh. WITHEFORD, ■■■ •. t-w-i ; ■■!■■ ■- tjhortlafid-street. STARTLING FACT.—A Permanent In come of £500 per annum may be secured by an enterprising Man and his Wife with £450, by purchasing from the undersigned a flrßt claßS Boarding House, handy to Queen-street, having 23 rooms, all well and, completely fur nlshed, .apkble of aocbinmodatte.. 30 people, and having now 20 permanent boarders: the lease is for five years from Ootober last, and the whole complete will be handed over tor the above sum. Sickness' tho 'only .reason for selling. Nover before offered for sale—J. R> RAND-KM SON. Mercantile Chambers/ . , GR APES. — Hot-house Grapes, ' also Tomatoes, for Sale. —Wm. Stevenson, Onehunga. „ „ _ ,„., „ ' ■■■> — TQ.OHSALE OR TO LET, a Dargaro, as d_ the owner is leaving, two New Houses of A and 8 rooms; good garden to.eaoh.—Apply first house Richmond Road end of Burrey street Surrey Hills." ; FOR SALEj new House -of 7 rooms and pantry, fitted with every convenience; ilaifge allotment stable and wash-house.— Apply at Reyes's. View. Road, Mouqt Eden.. -m i TJ.OR SALE, Shop and Dwelling, with J?" snug little general cash trade.-rA.pply Bowden, Auctioneer, Queen-street , FOR SALE, a bargain, Singer Seeing Machine (treadle).-Thc Exchange .and Mart. 84. Grey-street. .'■'_.■ ' '"..'".... ■_j*IOR SALE, 6-roomed> House and Shop, J?'- c'6rn_rof CoUege Road'and Greenwood street ; also superior Building lot, 100 fe6t front sib to Sentinel Road and/Lawrence-treet— 'Applfrto J. Kane, Sentinel Road. •■ -■ .'■'.' FOR , SALE; 7 . Allotment*),,; corner sof Grafton Road and Domain Road and -Stanley-Btreet.—Apply-to George.Sibb_l„Auo tjpneerand Land Agent _ ". „, -I i..-ii xji o. _ ,pi.A77- -%>...->-Arw _&. __"r--*• THREE' -ALLOTMENTS,.. THE' PICK: OF HON. 1 ■ JAS, WILLIAMSON'S ___ . , I! MOJJNT I ,HORSpN : ESTA^.;;-.J,. Splend-d';,View;:and Easy^Term^ _.^ f _ . ■*i' plr; fo' ; ;'.a._JAO_:sO_- '3vOSA 'A '' . . Queen-st, Auokland. ' A CULTIVATED FARM. ON' THE '_____' BANKS OF THE WAIPA,-TOR SALE OR LEASE, ; _;' ' ' .;';,*;', Al°£{ , A Farm of _50 Acres,'subdivided Into'nine 'padddckßllOAcresbeititfßush, .^substantial Homeßtead, Dafry, Stable-. BtockyaM, m, for 'B-M on CaWrter-dß,' or will bo. LSt on Lease tor three years.at £90 per annum. ■ I.'has _V half mileof'-iver frOntegei powmg ; four - Also:ruTerrchoiee little Farm-of. USaAores, at DeenCwek, whiohjnust eventually .become the fash_Si.l_Vldtt_ngplacefo.Auckland,-_av_ig fadflltifeS'oaiy to be seen to^be .apptecjated. There isa ;5 loomed- Cottage-thereon; bcenn frontage.; Prloei .£Boo.—Apply to. Thos-Wayth Gudgeon, and, C 0.,. Estate , Agents,. Bennett s Chambers. ______ ..''....'. -.-..' ...,. -T_RAPERY BUSINESS FOR SALE JUL IN..NEW,PLYMOUTH, TARANAKL ••.'i-V ■: l:■ •' '~ -■ - /: 'iVvJ.- -li'nV. ' "For Sale, that weU-knowri' DraperyJand Clothing Business trading: under, the; name of Morey and Buttle (late Walter Morey) in Devon street, New Plymouth. The sole reason for disposing of this business is in opnßeQuenoa of Mr/Morey's retirement from the d. apery itradf. Applications for .further ppttcularfl toDe ad *V ref^ drl°~ ■■■_. .'■', i«OREY&BU_T_B,^ ■:■■■•■-..i Devon-etretet He. Plymouth. ImOR SALE, Buggies, as''follows ii-1 J? Tdesoope(hbode&2SingleS6Mti<hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; alM,,Wa«gpns, Bmto Carte, etc ;.soveral.,Sets of good &ccnaj%^fiw Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage ! a_di_K»,' Faotory, yiotoria-Bt-eet - '"'"■ -:' - . FIOR SALE, City Propertjff«rand now House, containing 8 n.o__yfi_*a;a_d lofty bath; water-laid On, and',etory cpnvemenoe; aUotment.4o x 100; pleasant sanation. JMce. only £510.-Further partienlamon dpplioation to J. R. Randetsbn. Auctioneer.'Qbeen-street FOR SALE, near Maflgan. mountain, Grand Property of'4l Acres Rich Voi canio Land, with good new Dweltog of 6rooms i extensive view.-For price aiid torkis, amly W. and J. Frater. Land Agents, Queen-street. nm . O ..,.■'»!- -.-, ft. ..f. :h:A:^ ' GENTLEMAN'S RESH-IDNCB, eight irponiß, every convenience, drawing-room, dinlng-rooni. foUr bedw»ms,-bath-room,_itehe^waah*OMe. and dairy; drained and planted^.with.aboutsn fruit treej} in fuU bearing; situated to Ak«sJ stbbet, Ponsosby ; large vinery, 30 x 20, ylelfl ing a larga amount of fruit y ~.__ -_■■_..,,-. **■_~i;\ This 'proiterty is. conveniently situated for totoways^Ußes; aud for bathing, ftotong^ and - boating. The property' could be re-subdiviiiea and made a paying concern by so doing. ' SizeOCgr0und,232x650. '•;•• ■.<: • "■•*. . Oan-t Price; «1,700, n Tenns,oanibe orrangea. Apply .. ~, ■,', ,", 0 r ,':-.' WILLIAM GULLIVER^ . 'J' '■■"■-■■■' '■■ QUEEN-STREET.'.'"" i-^- ..' IF ■$<■■.&• E' GENTLEMAN'S RESlDENCE^i'mUesfrom Auokland; 'Obnt^ning 10^^^"~m^ most healthy and piotureßqueisituation,|Bear Kail way mtiofii and _rithin two minutes of^min roia. omnibuses passing JW.^&<J£»'s? sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and-orHgwrd. There are over 400 of. thechoicest frtft tfefrta the province now heavily laden, Theprpi»rty has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at any time, be cut up and readily sold .at a handsome profit' There ore stables, 'cba-h'-hoUßejand* oonoreto cistern o. great capacity, audi everything to first-lass order. This property has never before been offered lor sole. Cards to-view. ' ■•'-•■■■'.■ - ■'**•'■'' W.L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent C6omb6B'B'A-Coda,QUeen-Btreet>-', v.. _ ÜBURBAN AiZ.,OTMENTS.:H!For Private sale,' Eight Allotmentejfronting the Richmond Avenue-, prioe required; 40s the foot—Alfredßnokland. - -'' '•' ' -■! - TINSMITH'S and Plumbei's Hpsineas for Stde, Bituate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious manwlth _ ■me _mbney.^Apply to E Porter & Co., Iron-. mongers, Auckland. ; ■.'•'"' TTk E', V O N-*.!P /.Oi:::Rjf T. I_l - ~ _— . • i FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with, magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy cU4tanoe of Steamer. Price very low: torms.easy,-_For full partionlars apply to Lilewall Broa, House and Land Agents, Postofflce Store.'Devonport 'TO. ESIDEN.GE,.;- P A:8.N.5.1.1fl ' FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargavffle, Esq., well situated. at corner of York-etreet~ Bradford-street and Kulisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consut in*, of very large Drawing-room. Dining-room, Nursery, "best Bedroom," etc.: with ail con 'veiiieuces;Bplendldvibwov6rthehnTboUr; The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastelully laid out with flowers and shruba. Good ToUniß Ground, in oapital order. ~ P^_J_UEL COCHRANE AND 801.'''i ._. yy . :>! Auctioneers. • • ■, ':'.■•..- '.s-I! .v.' ■:-,:'-r-A.'- - .-■ ■ ■ -..;:;&_!* . . . !■:.', • _ ~ ■ '