The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 5,463

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



■Mpptmrl ~TTNION STEAMSHII li^^^l U COMPANY OF NEY ll«lfS8j \ ZEALAND (LIMITED), 1[ ' i'IAIE TABLE. — JANI'AHY W?INOTON. L?TTKL']:ON: AND WEST COAST POUTS lf:^im Alanukac). I f0.^SvKMON AND POUT OHALMKita jjYiiJi-'i"- j^^^iinna). -—foTrMiaj]oy_Kj« (via hf.vrm. m-TZTP j IWday, 30, noon I — WAKAi '.calls aUlobarU — ' yORIiYDNEY. TmSVVA AND LKVUKA. TSwatl iMou..Feb.a,r>p.m. | - === ~ FOP. GRKYaiOUTII. r^T~~ I Friday. 30. "QQ» I -sv?niH9loN TICKICTH.-Durlng the months .*&.n«pv and February, Excursion Tlckots °Jlll to S""at Reduced Rates, avaUablofor « mu^Kteffnd alongside TWO a miJ& before advortisod time of departure. aBH£Sa TiSots must bo taken at the Com- S Offloe (Auckland__Brancb), cornnr Of "VV /\RIE NT LINE. J&BS&Br Under contract with tho New South Wales Governmen for VfXwT/Kfshlps belonging to th iriSt Co and tho Pacific Co. wfll loav M,v E Y a ,,<l MKLHOURNE on the under niEao!uAßOlA(fttßtoiiiier'soptiou),3UEZ: - gjgamer. Vrom Hydnoy. From Mcl b'unie. 7ZZ "~. Jan. 81 Feb. 0 EEE Sis «a """ Ana fortnightly thereatter. "Throngii fares to London, £28 to £75. "~ pSSengera secure special advantages by hjS ftrough from New Zealand. Second- ZenMsengors by Orient steamer are provided Sh* a2wn passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. "pAKAGfeTOOM LONDOk-Speclal facUl ai^Bortled for bringing' out Friends and Brian1 W by pro-payment of tho passage-money kfIPBCIAIiRETURN TICKETS, available for Umtaths, are Issued at the following ratos 1- FintSaloon £1" plffia BOOKED THROUGH"to LON DON it Kednoed Rates. wftSfflaiu?OTir of i NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), c Agonts In New Zealand. ~~AA-T C! T£AM T0 LONI>ON LARS: ORIENTAL _S_S_____W stkam: navigation flWHim"'' ° COMPANY. TOR LONDON DIRECT. I „, Leave Leavo ; Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ im ISSS Ihdub Via Colombo Feb. G Feb. 12 Rovr „ Feb. 20 Feb. 26 BHIOTOS ~ Mar.G March 13 PmAMATTA „ Mar. 20 March 26 Andthonceforward every alternate week. Paiaengora aud cargo booked to London, Mar- Bellies. Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second cto passong'jrs at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passenitera booking at Auckland Bocure IBipeciiil advantages. B For all piirUciila.ru apply to H CRUICKSHANK & CO., H 18, Queou-atreot. Auckland. Agents. ■»__ ■\TORTHERN STEAM ■K*N^ "^ SHIP ca ' LIMITKDI' B||^^<jl S\ Trans TABLE.— January. ■I i^C'^sA (Weather and othor Olronin ■ r^<l« Btonoos Permitting). If ;. IfROM QUEEN-STItKET m\\ ..... WHAUTT. B TOTHB HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND ■ TO™ByßffitSfv-IA TAURANGA). m ~t QDIOKBST, ODEAPKBT, AND EASIKBT UP, HOUTK. H Tmrtets can avoid tho todiona and ronen ■KSSi liSiey by taking .possage in tSe Kortieru Wmshlp Company b now aiid fast Bteuncrs Clansman anil WolUnKton, which Heave Auokland altornatoly every Monday and ■■KdayVat 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at B aWclook on tho following morning, when a. Loach Hinder mail contract leaves Immediately after Ktaakfet for the Hot Imkca, passing throngh Hhe Veßey Stewart Setilement. arriving at ■HOklnomulu at two p.m. same day. rORTAUEANQA"ANiTBAYOF PLENTY PORTS. BHiMZB. I PATH! OK BAItINO. ~ raUlagton I Thursday. 22,7 Pm. Itansman Monday, 20. 7 p.m. Clansman Wednesday. 28.12 noon ffelllngton Saturday, 81 ■ 7 p.m. Connocts at Tauranga for Opotlkl StaSa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. TOB RnBBEIX. WnANOAROA. AND MONGONUI. Wellington I Monday, 26,7 p.m. ilansman | Monday, Feb. 2,7 p.m. fo» Great Bakrikh, Tryphbna, Port Fitz- KOY, AMD WnANOAP«tAPAItA. EBnalg I Every Saturday, 8 funi; IB WHiHOIAMU, WhaNGARHI HEADB, AND ? MAMGAPAI. lepegot I Every Tnesday, 8 p.m. mwbaheabei, whanaarki heads, and Pabpa Bay. Mtcaregor IKvory Friday, C p.m. ■•;■• FOBMUHfInHYBAYANDTArRUA. §Esg I Kvery Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. roB Whanoarki and WHAwaAR-i Heaps ((toying passongers and cargo for Waipu). iCoach meeta the steamor on arrival to con- Ttrp-gecgerstoWaian. _____ iMpegor Friday, 38, B p.m. muma ftiday, 23, 8 p.m. uogregor , Tuesday, 27,8 p.m. Jlanaman ' Wednesday, 28. 10 a.m. factrregor Friday, SO, 6 p.m. Wojjmgto Friday, 30,8 p.m. From Whanoarki to Auckland CFrom Railway Wharf.) Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noon totgregor Monday, 2G, 12 noon tegrcgor Wednesday, 23,12 noon Mmmn . Wednesday, 28, (i p.m. weMngton Saturday. 30.1 p.m. _,„ FROM MANUKAU. TORWAITARA AND NKW PLYMOUTH. Donglaa and Argyle ob per advertisements. ~ FORHOKIANGA. AStoamer fortnightly (aa rev advertisement). Cargo rnunt be booked and alongside the TJMI by 4 p.m. piompt. None will bo received Uter that hour. Paaasa Ticket? muat bo taken at tho Com- PMy 8 Offlco. 67, Quoon-atcset. Auckland. EXCUKaiotf TICKETS; - Durins tho nionins of January and Ifobrniiry came will bo ™tt* «J Reduced Rates, available for Heturn WW 3M of March. 1885. 1™ Wellington or Clansman for Wai worn Ifjerr Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every i™fay, 7a.ro, T^OR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.— A Jho ss. DOUQLAS will leave Onehunga naott aa above (weather and other circum jNcospennlttlng)TO-MORROW (Fridaj). 23rd if 1W at J P.m.-N6rthern Steamship Co. ijamitedj^Anokland : or. A. Barnes. Onehunga. WAIWEKA. JasS§_y__\ TIiBP.9.\VELLINriTONwiII y\iopn-Btreet Wharf aa '1 TrTr^ "•1)Ove on SATURDAY, Jau. ft™ l oclock p.m., returning on Monday, at lA*,,"pturn Karo, 12s Od.-Northern Stoam- S£_Mjneen-Btreßt, Auckland. Jfczk& S« S. WAITAK I, «Sssjjffl£tt2 tans register 420 h.p., will bo despatched to m!SA?S- WHANGARKI HKADF, MANQAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, TIME TABLE FOK'TaNUARY. From Ancklund1: : Mlay, 23rd. S p.m. Tnoßday,27lh,B p.m ! , Jfriday, 80th, 8 p.m. ■ „ FromWhangarci: Moniay, 20th. 4 p.m. - Woancßday, 28th, 4 p.m. WharKtuP* at Kamo C°al I)Op6t> RttUwa) BaLi. H m°eta t"0 Bteamjr at Whangarei j?f''J°4 rain to Walgu. Ba T TT7 Wh ™garol, Mangapal, aud Panic XL' Ba'oon, 10g; Return, 15a. Storage, Cs Borage fe Whan Barol uoada 1 Saloon, 7s 6d wUltf wnst be obtained attheOHico. whicl: Wm b0 °m jntU after tho boat leaves KAMO OOLLIKRY COMPANY 1 Offlrw, 11 « (LntlTBD), Agents. Wl lU> Qneen-Btreat, opposite Firth'i jAsA . "1^ O X L O N _TOT> _/&__&£&& -*- DIRECT. >^^u£a3* Tho well-known regular ,TL trader HERMIONB, 1,120 tons register, i FttfMl^orpaSp|ytO



ft T TT^OR OIS BORNE F^^^i -^ NAPIER, WELLINGTON BlPltpiii AND GREYMOUTH. The regular trader n^3^^ S.S. HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyds. 356 tons reeiater Captain S. R. Savory, will sai " as above on MONDAY next, th( i'lith instant, at. ft o'clock. All cargo must bo booked and alongside at I o'clock. For freight, passsge, or other particulars, apply tv STONE BROS., Queen-street A^f> "OASSENGERS' LINE j_itWJiiMiL* op PACK ttTd a'° NEw Owned by THK SHAW, Ha"vTi7i7& ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Loadenhall-street, Londou. The above line of uhijis aro regular traders to all tho principal ports in Now Znaland. They am clippm' ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced musters. Tho hill of fnro is most substantial, and of the beet quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay mont for which havo been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leavo at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, Ugcnts. CKUICK3HANK & C 0..) k^^r CJTEAM TO~ THAMES, T^BrSienH Sj Connecting with River (SSSHSaSSsk!Stoal<lol'a tor STIRLING AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, SVAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND irOSTICR'3 SKITLEMKNT. TIME TABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRIBB No. 3, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoinii- j Enter- I Anne I hang. | pii.se. | Mllbanfc. 'hura., ti 5 p.m. | — | — Frl., 2J li p.m. I 12 p.m. | — Hat.. 84 — l_ — | — KltOM THAMES: Kotoma- I TTnier-" I Anne hang. [ pr|Be._ | Milbank. ThurH., 22 9 a.m. 19 p.m. _ Frl.. 23 10.30 a.m. — | _ Sat.. 21 11 a.m. | 12 p.m. | — No cargo received for Rotomahana within alf-iin-honr of advortiaod Uiuu of loaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or tlKnhnruiiiK Live Stock. 6EO. FRASER. Agent. "P s" ANNB MILBANK- SCOTT. MASTKR. TIMB TABLK. Leaven Auclsland i Leaves Cororaandol I January. January, ffrlday, 23,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 21,12 noon Wost&sr and other olronmstanoos permitting. Not reßponsiblo In shipping, oarrying, or dla ihargiuif live atook. N« cargo roaoived without shipping note, and within half -.a hour of advertUed time of da- O&rture. A.ll Pnronla must bn wopatd on board. The Ooionmndol will bo laid-up from 19lh to Zith instunt inclusive. a. k. h. awryrnLKiY. Manmwt. JL-£' ir '\S7AIUKU AND ONE jmrSkfik tV hunqa stkam i|SSKiiB||&SK;NAVIGATION CO. (UmitsD). TIMH TABLB.-B.S. MANUKAU. Leave Unehunaa I Uiavo Waluku 1 January, 18S3. 23—Pi'lday (for Manukau Hoads), 8 a,m. 21—Saturday, 11 a.m. 24—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 2fl—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27—Tuosday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday. 7 a.m. - 28-Wod., 8.30 a.m. 30—Friday v 6 p.m. — — 31—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. All feciuhts payablo hoforo delivery of k'ooda. J. BARR BItOWN, Managing Dlrootor. £_A *~ "VfORTHERN RIVER Js£&jkr:!k -L* STEAM NAVIGATION _§_#§£&s_s£ co- (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 1831, S.S. DUHHAM Loavoa ITelensville for Wairoa, Moitdays and Frluays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland it 7.15 n.m. Returning from Danrnvillo at 5 1.111. Tuesdays fuid Saturdays. Leaves .Itnlnnß yillo rpr J'urt All)ert_OV^TU®!S filS'^l.Sß returulnK from Port*A'ibert on Thnradays. S.S. inNNIiTcASEY Lcaveß Helensvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtla every Monday night, on arrival of tram leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., roturnlnK from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves H.lens vlllo for Wairoa after arrival 0! train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ~*rZF^ Us." v 1 v"i d. *£WuMfci!L* AUCKIiAN 1), RIVKRIIEAD 40,_^__gBP > ANI) WAUK- January. From Auckland. From Rlvcrhcad. Monday .. Ca.m. &4p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. To Wado. To Auckland. Wednosday, 21, 5 p.m. I Thursday, 22,10 am. Towinßdone. A. MARSHALL, on board. I^C j- TTIXCURSION TO Tißl ;&_<____% XLI TIRI.—S.s. Neptune will jiVr___W_£_y*[ca.vn Queen-street vVharf on •KiisisP^rsUNDAY. 25tli. at 9.50 a.m M^ Kares, 2s Gd. —^^^^pSSHINGIXCURIION. —9£Lix3tL» S.S. NEPTUNE *BlWmi&S£3P\vm ioave Queen-street Wharf on SATURDAY. 24th. at 2 p.m. Fares—Two Shillings Each. s j- _ ri^HE S.S. NEPTUNE is A&f&SVbttHk X open for Charter—Tow mM^^S&*^S, Picnic Partios, or Fithing •jsldS^S*Ss^ Kxcursions. Rates low.—For ~mm!BrfV' particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN. — x^r*. aT. HELI ER S J_Wj§kxm/' timeTtable. T£i_?&&___&/' p-s- TONGARIRO. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY. AND FRIDAY. Leave St. Heller's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. s"'™" WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 9 a.m. j p.m. 5 p.m. 8 P-m. Return Fare. Is: Children. 6d. Trospaßsers in tho orchard will be proaccuted. TTT H. FENTON & CO. BX A* rOINTMBNT TO HIS EXCELLENCY TH« oovEiiNon). QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. W. H. FENTON. . HENRY YOUNG, x "TPS. LARGEST /-r t\ ZEALAND. >v •*• / HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS, BIIIRTJIAKER3, HOSIER?, AND OBNTLEMES'd MERCF.na II ™ \ if HOBSON-SIBBBT Jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILOH3 DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLB'AND UABIT-MAKKRS. HOBSON-STREBI. Fa^^Th^fu'Sfd fat! JgJg aneiceiled in Cut and Stylo Rives ns ever, oonftdence In leopectfully solioiUng the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly ehrnnk before being raado up, and Fit and Worlunamhlp Guaranteed. Tho Boforrad Pjytaont System has bow oivnd to he ft great boon, by enabling tho« ,vith limited: incomes to procure necessaries « bo cafliesi. possibia way. ALL GOODS AKKmT^KU IN PLAIN Cash Customers recs7e~B per cent. f'teooM onesHUHnß in tue pound sterling) on all paroel """"■^I^Sa&MONMVITMI IP4MOABB PASS IHI DOOB.



Bnafness Notices. JpQ 000 WORTH OFFURNI- O O(\(\( &o,uvy) TUIIE & C r OCKER y £,dUUI TO be sold regardless of cost, consisting o double and Binglo Iron Bedstoads, ChSd' Cots, ivlattrnsses and Pallasses, Spring Mat trasses, Wood Bedsteads. Washstands, Dress ing Tables. Marblo Top Washstands. Chest o Drawers, Suites of Furniture, Tables, Chairs Rocking Chairs, Walnut Coffee Tabloa, What nots, Toilet Glasses, Fanoy Toilet Sots, Glass ware, American Porambulators, &0., &0., &c. Tho above is a rare olinnco for parties übou to furnlßh, ami is GENUINE, as I have sold mj liromlsos to T. nnd 11. Cooko. and must glvo vi possession in a month. *3T Noto tho address: JAMES BROWN, Now Stores, junction Quoon and Grey stroota. £ T I S DALE, \JT» COAL ANI» FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Kurangalmpc Rond. or Ship's Side. Fonts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Snln. "IyOTICE OP REMOVAL. MESSRS. E. MITCHELSON & Co., KAURI GUM, GRAIN, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, bog to notify that thoy have Removed to more "joinmoaioTiß Premises, situatod in Little Queen street, opposite the Warehouses of Mr A. H. Nathan and Mr A. Hoathor, Morchants. Auckland 17th January, 18S5. ¥ E W MUSIC. THE TENAKOE QALOP. THE TENAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). AH THE RACIE ! ALL THE RAGE ! THK TENAKOE GALOP May bo had of all Booksellers and Muslo Ware houses throughout New Zealand. T\ H E E K~ |B X O S. HAVE JUST OPENED UP, EX KAIKOURA- Paintkr3' BuuanKß of evory description Dandy and Body Brushes Spokk and Water Brushes Italian Whisks Turneky Reversidlb Mats Tinware, Kitchen Requisites KNGi.isn and asmerican Novelties PnmnvooD's Lubtral Wihework GoVKhN'SIENT DISINFECTANT Clothes Baskets (all sizes) Fly Cheat Mkat Safes (solo agonts for Now Zealand) Buff Leather Kniki'-sharpeners and Cleaners. • CHEEK BROS.' BRUSH WAREHOUSE, NEWTON. APENINO ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B. THOMPSON (Lato of Londonderry) Begs to intimate to his friends and the publio that ho will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON JANUARY 31, as JANUARY 21, TEA BLENDER, Ci ROGER, AND PROVISION MERCHANT. TEA- A SPECIALTY. My Stock of Oil, Italinn, and Fronch Goods is Large, Well-bought, und will be sold for Half the Usual Protlt. A TIITAL SOLICITED. Note the Address- A H mnauiuinH, Oook-stroeff. *""*' *"* ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered In town or Buburbs), 200 casks Portland foment, Plastor of Paris. Fireclay (by ton or lb), ttre Brioka, &c—R. Jonklnson. Builder. Loroe itregt. TnOTKAVE L L E R S. PRK3KNTS FOR HOMK. Very handsomo Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, uid WalkinK Sticks, made from tho pick of Mow Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason ible prices. Carefully packod for shipment. W. NORRIE, Too of Shortland-Btreet yflr AItN OC X BROTHEUB, OrriCß DURHAM-STREET. AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of .TaUow. Wool. Sheepskins, and Bonnfc Ti/tB. W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., jyX ARCHITKCT, &o. Okficeb : No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen- street. pRO UN D LIM 1 . GROUND LIMB FOR SALEI* 80UTHGATB 8 riraUod for durability and nard-aettlng ouaUUes). For tanks and other wel work It U a flrat-class material. GO TO BATH toROTTI'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria -street East. Chargc-ONIS SHILLING. Open all week.dayi from If a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooma aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at al . hours, with female attendance, Ono Shining and Sixpence. Please note the address-Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Aneldand. N.8.-Barbor in attondanoa. rp DWA R D BART LB V, AROHITKOT, ■toinnmTttv1* Bnir.HiKon. Qn««w-«*EiM. JH O W D B N, • QUEKN-STRKET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER~SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J H. considers the Haake to be the best Gorman Piano manufactured; tho Mignon the neatest and best flniahed; and tho Rapoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, tho cheapest Piano ever offered in this market. A few flrst-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for sale. /IThos. J. JBLarbutt, / Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, B&fl£" TRADE { KAPAI } MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232., mo PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having Imported a large Pipe Cutting and Screwing Machine, are prepared to cut or screw all sizes of pipe up to 3-inch on the most reason able terms. ' PAUL AND scheNK. Licensed Plumbors, Albett-street. "/CALLED BACK. JJKWMARKET ]JOTKL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Cnstomer and the General Public that he has resumed Uu Proprietorship of tho above well-known am select Suburban Hottol. and that the busines will be conducted under his personal supei vision and on the same lines which caused hi foimSr regime to be so satisfactory, popuhu and successful, and tnu*B they will again favou Jto YrtftSelr kind patronage.



Money. HE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold or Leasehold Security, at current rates of interest. MALCOLMSON & DX LACY. High-stroet, Auckland. £• iiildifkTO LEND In sums of from »Olr\7V fiSOupwards.-Apply Wm. S. Coohrane, Coohrano'a Auotlon Mart, 185, Queen- Btreot. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Socurltlcs.—A. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (oiipOßlte Hank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flrstolass Frooliold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Inauranno liullillnga. ONEY LENT~ON VROMISSOKY NOTE 3, HOUSES. FURNITURE, &O. HILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MOfiTOABKS NEGOTIATED. JOHN wT~HARDIE, Lanij, Commission, and Kstatr Agent, HIGH-STRKKT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £25 and upwards, at currant rates oC Interest. Apply to PKTER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Sollcltora. Shortland-Btreet. QNEYLIO TJMtfn _4 .—__t__w©l Interest.— Laishley and Jackson, Queen- Btreot. ■ LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STRKKT. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING * OFFICE. £5 to_£L,ooo. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Curront Rates. Bank of England Notes end Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (NtfXT TO ATKIN'B PRINTINO QgglO-l. tTOTICE O F It E M OVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. INDUSTRIAL akb PROVIDENT PER MANKN.T BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queon-stroet and Vulcan Lan*. INVHSTMHINT DKPAHa'MUJNX. Till* Society la now lauulng: Ordinary Inveatlnu Sh-rcn, cerryln. full 'tie of In Wrest and profit. . • ' DKPO.SITDtfPAKTMKWT. InUrent allowed on deposits for: li monthß . 6 ver cent 8 montlis ---S "or oonr T days' notloo * P" °ODt- BORROWING DEPARTMENT. f^«wnSriwi« *«< « tbo wholao' OrUoafc ojjohob jfRASER. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVIS BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OmCBl 147, QOKHNBTRBBT. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Propertleß In Bums of m to £6 000, principal and interest being repay aMe In Instalments at the folio wins Rkduobd rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :- EopaymonUextdnd-lpJw^lT^^nt —- 1 VAAT 2 0 0 101 0 0 \IZ* Z : 1,0 10 }08 8 8 3 years — • • it a toi r s _t vo-n.ru 11 a "*■ ° ° I years — -. 5 « io*i irq Byears - *• j y 117 13 9 0 years •• •> • .„„ tn » 10 years -■ •• B 3 "*" ' And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DKPOSITS.-The Society rocelvoß Money on nonoalt--Repayable at 7 days' notice 5 per cenr P er ß nuum; repayable in 6 months. 6 per cent, per annum. jqhn MONEY TO LJSND, In large or bb»-U SoUoltori, Vnlcan Lani. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND LJ DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLANDSTREET, AcoU-tHD (Om-o-it- A. Clark fc Sons' Wamhoom). £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Beonrltr, tepayable by \Veekly, Monthly, or Quarterly nstalmenta, at Lowest Current Kates, dvsnoes made on Furnituro without removal, and all ola-ses of Merchandise. LOANS GRANTED UPON LIFB POLIOIKU, LBO ACIX*, tiro Interests wdkr Wills. DILL 3 DISCOUNTED AT OUBBKNT BATK?. -xum uton Dbposit or Dkkdb. REPA-iuure ** sir KAHY INSTALMKNTS, FOEMS GRATIS. All communication!) and Interviews held «triouy oonfldontLaL Bank or Knqland Notkb Oh us-ed. PATTERSON, late Belchor's Livory and Bait Stableß, cornor Upper Queon-street and Karangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggios for Iliro. Charges moderate /CLEANLINESS ! TgCONOMY ! ! TTEALTHIU SECURED BY THE USE OF TnE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBEHTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messiis E. Poktkb akb Co., Ironmongers, Queen-street. TtTOtICB OF REMOVAL.—T. H. Kee 1M sini?. Watchmaker and Jowoller, has Re moved to Viotoria-Btreot. opposite Holland ana Butter1". Owini? to amallneds of new prenilseß lis great Reduction Sale ia still on, Kopaira to Watches und Jowellery us usual. rriHE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody 1 should try this wonderful discover)' in Soap and saving of labour. By using WabNOCK Bros.' Extract ok Soap 50 per cent, of the labour may be saved. It gives the clothes a wonderful whiteness that cannot be equalled. A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all Storekeepers. "TUrUSICAL GYMNASTICS FOR LADIES. Miss C. NEWCOMBK (from London) intends to form Classes for the practice of MUSICAL GYMNASTICS as taught in the tchools of the Girls' High School Company, London. A Proliminary Class, during four weeks, will be held in the TEMPERANCE HALL, Albert street, on WEDNESDAYS, at I p.m., and on SATURDAYS, at 10 a.m., commencing Jan. 28. Terniß for 4 weeks, ss. Dumbbells, Poles, Rings, etc., will bo found. Miss Nbwcombe will attend at the Hall daily from 10 to 11 P to receive applications.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELI LAND AND EBTATH AGENT, Coombks's Arcade, Queen-street, Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand Telephono Exohango, No. 1!)!). Rents and Interest Collected In town an country. Money Invo.ited for Capitalists on flrst-cloE securities without charge. Mortgages nnd Loana negotiated. Partnerships arranged. KBtatos MiiiMgod for Abscuteoa and othera. Tenants guarnntocd to landlords. llousoh To Lot and Pronertioa For Sale o Lease pluood on my Books Free of Oharße. Insurances oMoctod at Lowest Hntttß, ani Conllduntlal Agonclea undertaken. BUILDTNQ ALLOTMKNTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Custoira Htreot West, nmir tho junction of Vlctorla-Bl A double frontage; an excellent site for fac lory. Only JC7SO, and easy terms. CIIKAP ALLOTMKNTS, Susbox street, noa to Upper I'itt-Btrect, £3 per foot. commercial road-k)xioo. VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Corner, als< Hood Allotments, £3 por foot. KINGSLANO-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDKN, main road-Uood Bußlnesi Stand,£7. VIEW ROAD-£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVEN UE, Mount Edon-Excellon Villa Site. £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponßonby—£3 per foot. KING-STRKKT-308 per foot. ALLOTMKNT-Nelßon-BUeet, 44 x 105, *8 pel foot. KINGSLAVD, .naiu r(Muf-._J2__; .. M„„ foul. MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotment on main road, vory cheap, at 555. KARANGAIIAPK ROAD-A Grand Site for liuslncsH, JEflO por foot. PROSPEOT-STREET-328 Cd por foot WELLESLEY STREET, noar to Hobson-street —A grand investment, 48 foot frontage, with BuildlngH;.€W per foot. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-Dolightfullysituatod, near Railway Station; throo inllos from town. Tho grounds are taßtcfully laid out. and comprise noarly Two Acreß of Choice VolcanloLanil. Prico.£l,loo. SUUURBAN VILLA, with over Three Acrcn- A grand north oast aspect, well sheltered. With few exceptions, this Is a Property not to lie equalled for situation, and it has the tid vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, puro as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tho balance as agrood. WOOD-STRKKT, Ponsonby-Firstclass resi donco; a good comer site with unintoruptcd viow of tho harbour. Ono of she host propor tles in tho district. Prico, KM, with easy terms. PONSONBY ROAD-An exceptionally Grand Cornor Site. £20 per foot. WOOD-STREET. Ponsonby - Choico Villa Rosidence, large rooms, and vory lofty; eon creto walks, and eplendld marine view. £BM, with easy terms. BIRKBNIIBAD-2J Aoreß, at £50 por aero. £50 cash. Hulunco on easy terms, RAGLAN, Uovornment Township —A Good Section. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanloy-Btreot ..£3OO Commercial Road £280 Homo-street .. £2/iO Kingsland.. .. £110 Kingslaiui.. ..£250 SusßOxatreet .. £3flO Very easy terms for either of the above, on de ferred puyment syslom,can be arranged. lIKPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Resi duncoand Grounds, wilh evory convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agrcod. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Ono of tho forn moat properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tun residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontago of 38 foot, with very comfortable rosidenoo of 9 rooms. Price, £1,140. BKUIOaFoRD-STItKKT-City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 roomtr. Only £(!00. NKW LYNN—Very cheap t'otlagos. Eaßy NKW LYNN, near Railway Station-10 acres woll-sheltcrcd land, just the thing for a working man ; good for Market Garden and Orchard. I'rice. £12 per aero. LUCAS'S CRKKK-500 Acres Valuablo Timber Laud, containing over 500,000 feet of ICauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can bo easily got out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Pnllngs. Posts, &c. Tho Block con tains at loast 400,000 feet of Rlckors. valuablo for small spars, which can be easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, hesldc9 which thorn are fully 10.000 tons of Firewood. Thwoiu iiionoy in this property, and It is dirt cheap lo v man who iimlcr-tand. how to work it. IMI'ROVKI) FARM-17'i Acres; gooil Hoiibo awL^Uiit-Jiiiililinifß :. i»i -nunway afiuiuir. K'/WUr'iu.W "■ ""'" MANIJUKWA.-150 Actor, tho bent part of tho block known as Huntnr's Hush, with Home valuable imrlrl and a running b.ream ot fresh wutor. Ui por acre. KYHJCR PASS.—Uood Shop and Residence FAItM^AIAHUItANGI.-K-i Acres. itfltU 100 Acres in Urasa. and good D\rellinK of 10 Rooms. To be Leased, on easy lorms. W. L. MI TCIIE LL, LAND AND KSTATIS AOKNT, COOMHKS'S ARCADE, QUEKN-BTREKT. p TT O s M°N Dl LAND AND*MONKTARY AGENT, 118, QUKKN-STRKET (Adjoining B. Touks and Co.'b). TELEPHONE N 0... 184. BANKERS! , , , National Bank of Now Zealand (Llmltod). Mortgagos and Lonns Negotiated. Money Invested on Flrst-olasß Securities with out charge Estates managed for abflenteeß. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. 'ousob to Lot and Properties for Sale placed "livery dosrorlptlon a ot landed property bonght "'Large Bums to lond on first-class securities. ft IT _" p~R OPBRTIKB. BTORES.-Beveral large ones In commanding nosltions • every information on application. STORE AND COMFORTABLE IIOUSK in a Sfiiff Jnf X't^to™™™. i^S'?^OIf£AND.STREKT-Large a_e) aro vory hard to obtain anywhere 01080 to duoen-streot This alto should at onoe com mand the attention of persons requiring a omnd notion so noM the, Post-omoe. BROWNSTKEKT, PONSONBY-A Capital and vory convenient Six-roomed House almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Prioo £125. with terms to suit. PONSONDY— Vory pretty Sevon-roomod Villa Roaidonco (new); bob and water; every con- NfiWTON; SYMONDS-STRSET SIDE-Very Comfortablo Eight-roomed Houbo Oast the Bortofhouae thore 1b so much Inquiry for at proßont), close to Queon-Btreet; gaa and water; large allotment; nlco viow, and =hoap;_76o. T L KT| CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Viotoria Avenue; rent, 14a por HWVKRAT, COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. gUBURBAN pROPKBT KS. _210 —VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGK oonvoniont distance from town; Mount Edondißtrlot; every convenience, and nice allotraont: easy terms of payment. TMYRTH BHOUK—Two flrat-olass Allotmentß, coronTandlriß a vory pretty view, In rapidly rising locality, olosa to the wharf. B3 16s per «X0 OtirOß AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good Allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Store an too Groat North Road. A ohanoo soldom mot MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One Of tho Prettiest Houscb in the district, built on an allotment 60 x 250, cqmmandmg a pleasant view- garden tastefuhy laid out, built and finished ia a very superior manner; should be Inspected to be appreciated; contains live rooms oxclublvo of cupboards and pantries, Prico ow and torms easy. FIVE ACRES, five miles from town; northern aspect • £30 per acre. This is the property foi an industrlouß man; terms to suit. TKN ACRES, samo as above. House to Bnlt will bo built on doforrod payment By stem, li WVFRAX, 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, sultabU for Market Gardens; good coil; convenient tc town- good road frontage. Si miles fron town great prospective value; easy terms Monoy advanced to build with, repayable Sv monthly or quarterly paymentß. «ffl will Durchaso ONK ot the NICEST SITKf i^rß^^fietßoadHAgoo, S-roomed Houoe on a Lurgo Corner Allotment Q*h ADS TONE gSTATS 108 PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU th ITnßOld Portions of that moßt convenient! aftimted property known as tho Gladston Efltfte. This^st-te, situated so close to towr nnrl from any portion of which the views ar _nsur?Ssed, is now Subdivided into Larg Allotments These allotments are not 33 xS. Kn t have large f rontaores and still larger doptt The Dricoß are stioh that almost any perso may obtain their own freehold atanoraim ooßt. Should terms be any inducement, th owner is prepared to accept a third cash, th balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cen per annum. Tho inducements which this pn p S rty offers to any porsons requiring ank Residence Site or a Splendid Investment ai manl/old. Fancy being able to purchase Grand Allotment close, to town tor 10s p ( foot Soil semi-volcanic, views nnnvallei within 5 minutes' walk of a railway statioi trams to pass in tho immediate vleinity, 'busi ronstantly; church and school convonlen gaiand water mains within 100 feet of the pr oarty; postoffloe and telephone within a litt aWnce-no clearing required. Plana aj every information mar be obtained at tl oflloe ot too nndewigned



Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS AUCKLAND SECTION. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1885 Saturday Return Tickets will bo Issued ot this date, any station to any station, availabh for day of Issue only. TE AWAMUTU RACKS, Special Trainß leave Auckland at 7 a.m. foi To Awamutu, picking up passengers at al stations Ancklund to Mercer. Fares.—Auckland, Newmarket, and Romuere to Te Awamntu and back: Ist class, 15a; second class, 10s; availablofor day of issuo only. Special Train leaves Mercer at 8.40 a.m, foi Te Awamutu, picking up passengers at nl! stations Mercer to Te Awamutu. Those Trains return to Mercer and Auckland immediately after the races. HELENSVILLE RACKS. Special Train loaves Auckland at 9.55 a.m. for Hclonaville Racecourse, picking up passengers at all stations, and returning from Heiensville at 7.30 p.m. for Auckland. Saturday Return Fares. BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION TRIP TO HENDERBON. Special Train leaves Auckland at 8 a.m. for fTfiri^ili2flnn .nlnlrjncr ».«^i»nnann_orafttnU_Htationj?, and returning from H^ndorssn at 7 p.m. ror Auckland. Faros.—Auckland to Hondorson and back, 2b, From other stations, Cheap Saturday Tickets. O. HUDSON, District Trafllo Manager. "JWfEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1885. On THURSDAY, January 29th, Saturday Roturn Tickets will bo issuod, available for the day of issuo only, from any station to any station. C. HUDSON. District Traillc Manager. Educational. TTILECTION OF SCHOOL JJJ COMMITTEES. MONDAY, tho 2Cth January, 1885, is tho.day fixed by law for the Public Mootings of House holders for tho ICelction of School Committees. In view of tho largo and important powers conferred upon Committoes by the Education Act, Householders aro invited to attend tließe klectlngs, and thus to secure tho election of Committees who shall be fully and fairly ropro sontativo of their sovoral districts. By order of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Scoretary. Meetings will bo held at tho principal School of tho district, except where othorwiso named, as under:— MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1885, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. Ararimu, Ararimu Valley, Ardmoro, Awitu. Dome Valley, Ilonderson's Mill, llobsonvillo. Kawan. Lucas's Crook. Mahurangi Heads {Mahurangl Hi-ads School). Maraetai. Matakana. Pokeao Hill, Pokeno Valloy, Pollock, Puhoi, Pukeatua, Tilirangl. Wado, Waihoko Island, Wainui, Waiuku (Public Hall), Warkworth. AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK r.M. AnoklanJ City (Wellesloy-street School),' Avondale, Bombay. Devonr.ort, Drury, East T.imaki, KUorslie, Gral'ton Road. Harri-villo, Helcnsvillo, Howlck (Publio Library). Ilumia, Kaukapakapa, Lake. Makctu. Mangero. Mauku (Public Hall, Patu mahoc). Mercer. Mount Albert, Mount Kdcn, Mount Hobxon (Ncwiimrkot), Mount Roskill. k.mi.^apakura^afiey; I'aparaui.parnoii. Ron- Bonby. Pukekohe Kaßt, Pukokoho West, Punl. Stoki's's Point. Tamaki Wost. Tuakau, Tiira'iga Creek. Waikomitl, Wairoa South. Waiwtra, Avood hlll. Woodside. . MISS VAILE desirea to in'imato that slio has Removed to Pompo Her Terrace Illvsl house from Ponsonby Road), where she is havinu a largo chiss-room erected. Scholastic duties will be resumed MONDAY, Kobruary 2ml. OIL AND WATER-COLOUR PAINT ING^ Mr BALL haß recommenced giving Losbodb in the above Arts. Terms of Mr Leech, or of Mr Ball. Mount Itoakill Road. , MRS REVITT, Teacher of Music and Singing. Soarboro' Terrace. ParneU, ro mes dutft3 Thursday. January 22nd. Vacan cs for Pupils. Card of terms on application. T%«~"R S C LAY TON'S ItX boarding and day school. St. Gkodoe's Bay Roai>, Parnkll. First Tkbm: February 2, 1885. • -\/TRS. WOOLLEY, Teacher of Music, jJL will resume Lessons on MONDAY, 2nd February, 1885. Karangahapo Road (turn by Prime, Ironmonger). "JITiTsTPALNIEiI'S School, Carlton Road. jJL -Duties will be resumod on MONDAY, Fobrnary 2. Boarders will be received. T^ Z E^ N S^ i I> E, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. MRS GLOVER will resume tho duties of her Boarding and Day School on Fobruary 2nd, in it Sepulchre's School-room, which Bbo has ongaged till her premlsoa adjoining her formor residence are ready. She> has also routed tho house latoly occupied by Mrs Ansiey. near St. Sopulchre'B Churoh. where she will bo ready to transaot school business on and aftor January 27th from 10 till 12 a.m. Hkrr Scimirr's Classes will bo resumed, and will includo Harmony and Thorough Basa. ~\lfli ¥, V. WOODII AM, Address caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music WarehoußO. Quoon-strect. ISS HARDING, Teacher of Music, will rosumo duties on MONDAY January 19th, 1885. Alien Road. PIANOFORTES TUNED, ss; Regu lated, 10s Cd: Hammors rofoltod from 30s; olishing and Silking at modorato charges. Country districts visited nuarlorly.-W. feior. ColU'uo Road, and at Karangahapo Road, M°" R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100. Grey-street. Terms: Tho Quarter of 13 Lessons paid in advance i-hourawoek 3 Guineas j-hour a weok 1 Guinoas ■ 1 hour a woek 3 Guineas Slhrlo T-oßsona Ono Guinea Kach. OESIDENCE, PARNELL FOR SALE, tho comfortablo Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated at corner ot York-Btreot, Bradford-street, and Wilisbury-streot. There aro 13 Rooms, consist ing of very large Drawing-room, Dinmg-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, otc., with all con veniences; splendid viow over tho harbour. The Grounds contain about Ono Aero, tastefully laid out with itowera and shrubs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. APPSAMUEL*COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. DUCATIONAL HOMIU for Young Children, Ruesell-stroot, Parncll. Board iil> and Day School, conducted by tho Misses Rogers. Dutleß resumed Fobruary 2nd. References to parentsj)f_piipils, ISS J7O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, neluding Material*: Wax Flowers (per ICBSon, 2° 6d • Fruit do . 2s lid ; Imperial Marblo Work do! 2s 0d" Leather Work do., 2s Gd ; Metehcan Lustre Fainting d 0... 2a fid.. Not including Materials: Lace Homton Point and Roman), Silk Embroidery (plain and .raised! Crewel Woik, Paper Flowers, Bruiding. Beading, Raised Wool Work. Seed Work, Shell Work, App nuo.&c .each is fid por lesson. MissO'Han lon Is prepared to oxeeulo any ortoaprompOy and satisfactorily.-Adilress LOOMBKS'S AR CADE, Queen-street. T" HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES ! 139, QTJBEN-BTREBT. DIRECTORS 1 Auckland.-J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H R. DunediN-E. J. Spence (Chairman). W. J. M. Laraach C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Ma LeanTM^O.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all Colonial Life Ofilce which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Mortified" Tontine tirely free from obnoxious conditions as tt travelling, residence, occupation, mode of lire or manner ot death. Rg & Secretary tor NowZauiana.



Tenders Education Depirtment, Wellington, January 20,1885. rTIENDERS, will be received up to Noon JL of 17th February next, for the erection of a Natlvo Schoolhouse and Teacher's Residence at Waiomatatlni, near Port Awanui, East Cape. Planß, &c, may be seen on application to the Resident Magistrates, Gisborne and Napier, the Native Agent, Auckland, or the Teacher. Wai omatatini, TeloKrayliic Tenders will be re ceived, provided the original tender and de posit aro iodgod with any of the throe first named oißcers by the time specified. JOHN HISLOP, AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. _CSL Tenders will be received up to four p.m. on FRIDAY, 23rd instant, for Catering on board Flagship on Regatta Day; Band; Two Mark Boats for Sailing Races, and Privilege of Print ing and Selling Programmes. Particulars may be obtained from C. ROWB, Hon. Sec. TENDERS will be received up to SATURDAY NEXT, January 24, for the entiro Stock, Plant, Implements, and Stores of W. Carpenter, at Hikutaia and Thames. Lists of Stock, &c, and full information can be obtained either from Mr John L. Stevens, Para wai, Thames, or of Mr L. D. Nathan, Shortland street, Auckland. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. reiiaorD u/ij»;n_a.-.0_0_,.." 'JYimtanß of Carpen ters Estate" care of L, D. Nathan ana Co., quppLTes for parnell orphan KJ HOME. Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned, at the oftlco of Mesßrs Baber and Rawiings, Bcherfl"B Buildings, Fort-street, up to noon o MONDAY, th« 26th inst, for the following Supplies for twelve months ending 31st January, 1885:—' Moat, good quality, allowance per bone Bread, best quality, per 2d loaf Groceries, vapor specification. M. RAWLINGS, Hon. Treasurer. TENDERS will be received until 6 o'clock on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst, or Alterations and Additions to a House at Cpsom. Plans and specifications to be Been at tobertson and Maxwell's, Corn Merchants, Upper Queen-street. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. m C) B U I L D E R S. Tenders for the erection of Fiva Cottages at io North Shore will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst. Plans, &0., at No 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL. Architect. pO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rocoivod until noon on SATURDAY, the 31atinst., for tho Erection of a Brick Villa Residence at the corner of Eden and Jcrmyn-streets. Plans. &c, at our ofllces, Queen-street. ED W. MAHONKY & SON. Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, Fobniary 7, for tho Erection and Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Devon port, North Shoro. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo rocoivod until Noon of SATURDAY, the 24th instant, for tho Erection of a Residence in Ouehunga. Plans, etc., at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BKLL, Architect. mo BUILDERS. VILLA RESIDENCE AT EPSOM. Tonders aro invited until 4 p.m. on tho 2Gth Instant. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, A.M.P. Buildings. (Over Goodson's.) Aquatics. jggg^ ■sftj____tt l __i T>AY OF ISLANDS REGATTA. TO Bli HELD AT RUSSELL/ . ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. th, 1885. President: Richard Hobba. Esq.. M.H.K, Vice-Prosident: T. P. Moody, EBq. Starter: Mr Henry Cook. Judge: Mr J. H. Greonway. Committee : Mr J. Priar, Mr L. C. Qoffe, Mr J. H. Harrlß, Mr H. Stephenßon, Mr J. Duncan, Mr 11. Cook, Mr G. Mountain, Mr G. Horsley, Mr H. Lano, Mr J. Gibba, Mota To Tai, lhaka To Tai (M.H.R.), Haika, Pene Taul, Tane Hara tua, Hare Te Helhei, PROGRAMME: 1. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not exceeding 25ft keel—lst Prize, £6; 2nd, £3; entrance, 15s. 2. OUTRIGGER RACE (scullinel-Prize, £10; entranco, 20s. 3. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not exceeding 13ft keel nor 4ft 3in beam ; no (Ins or centre boards allowed—lst Prize. £5; 2nd, £2; entrance, 10b. 1. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not exceeding 20ft keel—lst Prira, Members' Silver Cup and £8; 2nd, £5; entrance, 15a. 5. SKIFF RACE, not excoeding 20ft keel: 2 oars and coxswain; no outriggers allowed— Ist Prixo, M; 2-6, 30a; entrance, 7s fid. 6. BONA FIDE DECKED BOATS, not ex cecding 7 tons-lst Prize, fit; 2nd, £2. En ti mice," 10b. 7. JIONA FIDE WHALEBOATS. paddled by paddles, steered by Bteer oar-lst Prize, £6 ; 2nd, £3. Entrance, 10a. 8 SCULLING DINGY RACE for Dingles not oxcoeding 12ft keel, to bo pulled by boys not oxceedinsc 10 years—lst Prize, «2 j 2nd, £1. Entrance sb. 0 SAILING WHALEBOATS. crow not to ex ceed 10 men, no other ballast allowed—lst Prize. £5 ; 2nd, £2. Entrai.co, 10s. 10. OPEN SAILING BOATS, not exceeding 18ft koel-lßt Prize, Mr J. Deery's Cup and £0; 2nd, £4; entrance, 12s 6d. 11 MAORI CANOE RACE, for canoes capable of holding not less than 15 men and not moro than 20-lst Princ. £10; 2nd, £3; 3rd £2. Four canoes to enter and start or no' 3rd prizo will bo given. Amount collected by Native Committoe to be divided pro rata. 12 HONA FIDE WHALEBOATS, pulling 5 oars and steer oar, not less than sft Sin beam, and not to oxcecd Sift ovorall—lst Prizo, £C; 2nd, £2; entrance, 10s. 13 FOR BOATS PULLING 2-PAIR PADDLES AND COXSWAIN, not loss than 4tt Gin beam, not exceeding 18ft keel—lst Prize £310s ; 2nd, £110a ; entrance, 7s Gd. 14. DUCK HUNT PRIZE. Collection to be mado on board Flag Ship. RULES. Tho timo allowed for the four Open Boat Races to Bo 15 soconds por foot, and 7i seconds per half foot for tho races. For Deokcd Boats not exceeding 7 ton*, 2( seconds por ton for the race. Any boat below! tons measurement competing in this race shall be deemed a 3 ton boat, and shall not have tune allowance below that measurement. Boats must bo ontered in names of bona fide owners, who must be subscribers to tho Regatta Fund of an amount not less than entrance fee. Thrco boats to enter and Btart or no race. All protests to be accompanied by a fee of 10s Cd, which, if protest is not sustained, will be Post ontrles, 7s Gd. All entries must be made with tho undersigned by the th February, 1885, at 10 p.m. In all matters not referred to herein, tho Regulations of tho Bay of Islands Regatta Committee will b^^^ LtNS , Hon . See . Union S.S. Co.'s Rotomahana Flagship. A BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE. IWEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL EX- J_M mBITION, 1885. NOTICE. Intending Exhibitors are requested to mako application for Spaco to the undersigned (from whom application forms can be obtained) not later than SATURDAY, 21th January inst. JAS. STODART, Hon Sec. Auckland. 10"* T-""-"" TIjiVLLINDIKE & CO., ItTTTr.AND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, they are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. ■WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL QDARANTBEP. S~CORIA ASH. . SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, in aDy quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Screened, in Auckland Suburbs and Onchuuga, Ordors can be left with Job. Mackie, Coachbuilder, Victoria-street; or the UO dnehUngtt,'jan. 9,lßßs. Wm. BRIERLY.



Sporting Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Clos Subscribers at Ss. January 28, 1885. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUI HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 20, 18S5. A. N E~M O' S CONSULTATION on the above event, now open, to ha divided as follows:— Ist Horsk .. .. 40 per cent. 2ndllorsk .. .. 20 per cent. 3hd House .. .. 10 por cent, Othera (divided) .. 30 per cent. Early application for Tickets is necessary. Ha the time is very limited. A. NEMO, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. £5000. ffltMSi: £5000. T\UNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 21TH, TO BE EUN FEBRUARY -6TH, 1885. W 10.000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. •__ 23S PRIZES. DUNBDIN CUP h 10 Nomination,,. jor Cash Awards, tf JFirst £1200 _at£loo .. J6200g OSecond «00 lat 60 .. 200g .Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250_j 5 Starters (divido 10 at 20 .. 200g 5 ab't £40 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 400 8 JNon-starters 40 at 8 .. 320* 3 (div. ab't £28 9J at 5 .. 450 n 3 each) 000 — a j 190 £2020*3 H £2980 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Bight Drawings. 'lease send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two Btamns for replies. READ~THIS I Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners: Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA ■ Care of Lyons & Hart, Hox 351. Poßt-offlcn, Dnnedln. HELENS VILLE CUP AND TAKAPUNA STEEPLECHASE. EUREKA is now forming an Unlimited Com pany on the above Double Event, Each Ticket has two sep irate chances. For Shares apply to EUREKA, care of H. Ellison, Tobacconist, junction of Grey and Queen-streets. miCKETS in A. Wollesloy's Consultations X on the Takapuna Handicap and Whale boat Kace should be applied for at once, as they close in a few days. IJunedin Cup early next week. AD A M B E D E' S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES I Divided as follows: Ist Horse .. ..£SOO !nd Horse .. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 ~ £200 ird Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 3tarters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £3 .. 250 Non-starters, div. 300 I Totiil ,£fiflft icribera' attention to tho facT Uial* Hiis Con iultation will bn drawn as soon as full, in the presoncoof the Press and a Committee of Sno icribers. Early application of Shares should be made by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, v/ith oxchangs on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or relegrams will not on any account bo received. [C Bank Note 3 are aont, pleaso use two en velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addreased envelope ia enclosed with application. Address- __~._ Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-omce, Auckland. ok noo £5,000. 10,000 PROGRAMMES AT 108 EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows lst Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. BONDS. 2nd Horse -. 700 sat £100 _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse .. 300 Iff at £50 .. .. 500 OtorsldiVided)., VOO 20at£20 .. .. 100 10at£5 !! '.'. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount o Prizes..£o,ooo. Each Tickot has Six Chances, and can obtain a Dor\b__i-Mth February. 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result tar Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1, Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2 Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable eithor to a No. or simply to beareTas printed, but not to any particular person. If chequoß or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to tho sondor. ■ 3 PO. Ordora may bo sent, but they must bo ma'do payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular peraon. 4 Registered lcttore or telograms cannot be replied to. ■ Addr6M oKlity w-compan_. o , Care of Alfred A. Camero^Bog^,^ TTT HALEBOAT RACE. aucicland'regatta. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 18S5. At tho solicitation of a number of his sup norters A WELLBBLEY has opened a Con sultation on the above event. GOO Subscribers at 5s each, to bo divided as follows: First Boat .. £50 0 0 Fourth Boat .. £15 0 0 Second Boat .. 30 0 0 Fifth Boat .. 10 0 0 Third Boat .. 20 0 0 Others Divided 25 0 0 £150 0 0 Atralv by leter only, to A. WELLESLEY, cafe of CBAS. F. ANDREWS, Tobacconist, Wellesleystreet. WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27TH, INSTANT Var Sal*. FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunch and quia.— Apply to A. and B. Eaton, Commerce-streot. OR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good trade in Waikato.-Apply Robert Lamb, 35. Queen-street. FOR SALE, 2 5-roomod Cottages in Edwin-street, Nowton, with brick wall, picket fence in front; also, a new 5-roomed Jottago in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.-gor address. Star Office . SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avenue ; price required, 40a the foot.—Alfred Buckland. miNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business i for Sale, situate in a propporous townßlup; coDitiil opening for an industrious man with a fittle money.-Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. _ "ry E V O N P O R T. FOR SALE-A splendid Six-roomed Honse within 3 minutes' walk of Dovonport Wharf; also, several small Cottages. - Apply R. & R Dador. . FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phceton.Dosr Cart, medium-Bizt Tlfiliverv Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.-W Pnfl BBaste": coachbuifders, WakefleTd-Btreet yv E V^ O^ N ¥ O,R T. FOE SALE-Choico Allotments situated oi the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view good frontage, and w thin easy, distance o Iteamef. Price very low: terms easy. — Fo. fnif particulars apply to Liiewall Bros.. Houa and Land Agents, Post-offlcc Store, Devonport. HOTEL FOR SALE.—The undersignec are instructett, in consequence of the ill ness of the proprietor, to oifer for lmmediat sale, the Freehold of the old estabUshei Exchange Hotel, Onohunga. Terms ver eoay. Particulars on application to the Pre prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbrar, La- Agents, Auokland. : OUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sal several Second-hand Buggies, H""*"" and Dog Carts, light, and BUitaUlo torßUi_m« use.



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor MrH.N. Abbott Lessee and Manager .. .. Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs &. B. W. Lewis GRAND DnAMATIC CARNIVAL. Citangk of Programme Nightly during; the LAST TWO WEEKS ot tho Season oE the • Charming Artiste, MRS G. B. \V. LEWIS, AND HER PREMIER COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR B. D. HAYGARTH. GRAND DOUBLE .PROGRAMME. Tho Elefrunt Comedy, OUR WIDOW! Tho Widow Mrs G. B. W. Lewis The Major Mr E. D. Haygarth To conclude with the Screaming Farce, A BILIOUS ATTACK! Muoical Director .. .. Mr H. 'Weinberg, jun. Prices—4s, 2a Cd, and 13. Box Plan at Kennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. ■ J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. LECTURE, Under the auspices of the N.Z. PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. DR. J. S. YORK, The Celebrated American Orator, Will Lecture In the -LORNE-SI'RKET HALL TO-NIGHT! (ThiirsaajO TO-NIGHT!- 1 ' On "Inspiration: What is it?" Doors opon at 7.30. commence at 8 o'clock,; Body of Hall, Is; Gallery, 6d. . ■ . T> H V S I 0 G N 0 M V, PROF. O. ET HUGO Will deliver one of his Entertaining and Amus ing LECTURES on •■LIPS," Loving, Unloving, Cunning, Candid, Refined, Coarse, Gentle, Harsh, Ciroumspect, and Reckless Lips, At the TEMPERANCE HALL, On FRIDAY NEXT, 23nD Instant 1 Admission, Is. Front Seats reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7.30; commonoing at 8 o'clock. Every day Prof. Hugo will be in attendance at the Ante-room of the Lecture Hall to supply Charts, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MISS GENE VIE YE WARD.— In answer to the numerous inquirers, MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, MR W. H. VHR NON, and their specially-seJeoted company ot first-class artists, will make their first appear ance in Auckland at the Opera Houso on MON DAY, February 2nd, in the famous pIay,"FOR GET.ME-r»n<p»_ fciii.n.™ nnon at Len- durin '"a'cARBINES & TAYLOR in next SiSell by Auction, at their Salt- : ? ! allow no Pis. Qnum-nlrcat, to-morrow (Friday), JUGHT sllar P. Poultry. Produce, ftc, 'V.irt li h-Fowla. Ducks, Gcobs, Turkoyp, Pll'fcjs, Canaries. a>»d Doge. ; I—Hams and Bncon, WalroaaiidCar- , 1 Cheeses. Keg Butter. Kpr Beef, on _.. xCliaff, O.ts, Good Table Potatoes. t..mi o. Sharps, Onions, IPlour. Oatmeal. KS — Tea, Sugar. Mixed Blsoult', i. DO. s-'oap, Oindies, Koroßine, Draper), urc, Cutlery, Jewellery, and Fancy BOYS' V . lm Set Gol AUO -2nd, 15Weighlng MucU'ub, quite new.- Kntrani MAIDEN T».I\FS AJJ.n.-.^AJ Tflr?/J>, Tea and Coffee Service, value £2, Mr Lam bourne, Nowton, and £1 added; 2nd, Meer schaum Pipe, valuo £1, Mr Williamson. En trance, 2s Cu. DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP, 100 yards, 200 yards, 400 yards heats.—lst prize, £10; 2nd, £5; 3rd, £210s. Entrance, 7s (id. TWO HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP (Hurdles).—lst prize. Silver Cup, value £3, Mr M. H. Roe, Onehunga, and £1 added ; 2nd. Lamp, value £1 ss, Urnicksbank and Miller. Entrance, 2s (3d. ONE MILE RUNNING HANDICAP.-lst prizo, £3; 2nd, Trousers and Vest, best tweed in Bhop, value £2, Mr Dalton, Victoria-street; 3rd, Album, 15s. James Ah Kew. Entrance, ss^ OBSTACLE RACE, over Ten Obstaolea.-lst prize, £8; 2nd, SA ; 3rd. Pair Tweed Trousors. ■ value fil. Auckland Clothing Factory, and £1 added. Entrance, 7s Cd. ONE HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP, for Indentured Apprentices and Trades Working Bight Hours.-lst prize, £I:2nd. Clock, valuo 10a. Mr Jones. Newton ; 3«1, Biscuit Bosket, value 7s 6d, Mr J. Ijoydon. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HANDICAP, for bona fide Mombors of. ilricklayors' Society.—let prize, S3; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, 2s Cd. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HANDICAP for bona,fide Members of Boot makore' Society.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. TWO HUNDRED YARDS-HANDICAP, for bona fide Members of Painters' Union.-*) yards Hopping, 50 yards Walking. 50 yards RunnfciK. 50 yards All Foi -a, or Hands and Feet. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd Trophy. Entrance, 2s Cd. QUARTER MILE HANDICAP, for bona fide Members of Bricklayers Labourers' Society.— Ist prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s Od. HANDICAP for Employes of Now Zealand Mill.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s Bd. TWO HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP, for Stonomasons.-lst piize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s 6d. - " ■' ,'.•..'..." " ONE HUNDRED AND F.'FTY YARDS HAN DICAP for Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers. -Ist prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s Od. ONE HUNDRED AND FD7TY YARDS HAN DICAP, for bong-fide Members of Engineers' • Society.-lat prize, £3; 2nd, trophy, Entrance, 2s Gd. HANDICAP for bona fide Members of Amal gamated Carpenters and Joinors' Society.—lst. prize. £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s sd. THREE-LEGGED RACE, for non-sooioty Kn gineers pnd Ironworkers.—l&t prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s (id. HANDICAP for bona fide Mombers of Seamen's Union.—lst prize, £3; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2s Gd. HANDICAP, for Plasterers.—lst prize, £3j 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2j 6d. Entries received between the hours of seven and ten on SATURDAY, Janusry 2Jth. at W llandu»ppers: MeESrs TwohiU, Taylor, and Willis. ' ■■ In all trades races six entries or no race; . ~ Open races three entries or no event. No trainers or attendants shall be allowed on racing track. Board and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapol street; terms 17s per week. , - BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy ■; for Lady and Gentleman or Gentleman fiends; rooms front, large, airy; bath and piano -Gralton Houae, Grafton Road, oppoaita Choral Hall. ; , OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodgtn«.7~~.. _ 20s por Week Single Room 2ta per Week ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-stroet), Wclloelojr- BtreetWest,Auokland, Now Zealand. •: BOARD AND RK3IDENC3L A Good Table kept, lofty and woU-vcntflatea a nd visitors. Terms. "OUSINESS FOR SALE. A Gentlemen's Mercery, Hosiery and Hat Business for Salo in tho vory ccntrj pt Christ church. Tho Stock is small and well-selected, tho position is unrivalled, and tho 'Irado is om phatically a paying one. Tho health of the proprietor the only reason for selling. _ For full particulars as to terms, amount of capital required, etc., apply by lottor addrossod 10 HATTER, . " Lyttolton Times" Office. or" s a l c. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, ncjr EaiF way Station, and within i<wo minutoß of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently.' 'lo be sold with 3 or!) acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 100 of tho choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden. The property 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 are stables, coach-house, and concrete cistern of ■great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before boon offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, i Coombes'B Arcade, Queen-street. , TTI <5 R~ S A L EJ GOOD ALLOTMENTS, VERY CHEAP. MOUNT ALBKRT-Splondid Larjm Allot ments, pleasantly situated, just opposite .resi donce of F. Battloy, Esq.,; each Cfl feet frontage. %lffi^%AD-FI«AIuJSU each about 33 x 117. Price, at from- ISs nor foot ' l.wi NEWMARKET— Very central, close to New market Hotel. Prico,only£2losporfoot. i2gs D. F. EVANS, Land and Estate Agent.