The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,468

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



■HJppln* * X ~ X>AOIFICMAHSTEAM. Jl ship co. «B§Wffis§iirTHßOUGH THB ONITFJ, ""^to^iO.:^ gTATES OK AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GIUIAT »aiTAIN. •ndor Hostnl Oontriv* v. .:n tho Goyernmonto ol A'ow i!e.i!i'.n. nnc» t<ew South Wales. M., a3oa .r^ r boolied throuKh to Liverpool, London or Paris. viR the Great Overinnd Road jf America, viu tlio Stcamors of tho Atlantic ynos from Now York. *— ~~ j I Date of Dato of Steamer. iTons. Sailing to Sailing to J |_ .s>V(lnor_ 'Frisco. ■ " " I 1585." I OnoraboutJ 1885. Wnnlandia 3.20W April 1 Feb. 3 rSv of Sydnoy.... 3,400 Feb. 7 March 3 ' g [..:.: ..... 3.2001Mar0h7 I March3l JTABES »— iriratolaaa £6B and upward! • : SJnßraeo 632 3s 9d and upward* fKXs to San Francisco «0 a*ottvie ** Tnrongh Cabta Passengers are permitted to Ut over at Honolulu, or any of the citloa of tho United States, not to exceed six months. Bimetal Through Bills of Lading Issued on Wool shipped for New York. Boston,_&o., oifcher by rail or via Panama, by Pacillo Mail S.S. Co.'s NoS°Splng Orders will be Issued aftor 4 p.m. On theday before Uio sailing of steamers for San FFor freight ratos ana all other Information »PPU to urowN CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Qupen-stvcot anil Shortland-strcot. -""*«•«*«• UNION STEAMSHIP 'X^«srY«n U COMPANY OF NEW ' ■ ffic||p|«a ZEALAND (LIMITED). ; B|j . WMB TABLK. — JANUARY. ;,,'', 7^COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). Itcamer. | DateofSaUlng. | , ,'jtAWKA | Tnes.. Feb. 3.10 a.m. I 8.10 a.mT Ew OISBORNE." NAPDIR, WELLINGTON. *MTTK-TON, ANDPORT OHALMKKS (from Auokland). f-AKAU I Friday. SO, noon j - MA^fOPBI 1 Thurs., Fob. 5, noon I - ' ~Ir~FOR MBLBOURNE (VIA BLUIT). TkANAU* I Friday, SO, noon j — MakapOUW I Thurs., Feb. S, noon I — :4^— "Calls at Hobart. ■**-*T> FOR SYDNEY. 55?BABOOMA I Thnrs- Feb. 5, noon [ - TT~" TOR SU VA AND LEVUKA. . AKAWATA | Mon., Feb. 9, 5 p.m. I - FOR GREYMOUTH. "ohau" | Friday, 30, noon I — • "KiOUBBION TICKETS.-Durlngthemonthß ■ ot^J&nt(W and February, Rxcurslon Tioketa will be Issued at Reduced Rates, available for ■ I& m»fuWCked^nd alongside TWO H& bßffiea^u Usf be^kc^^CcSm. itnpaQßLoo (Auckland Branch), corner ot Keen and Cnßtoma-streets. .^__ .;■ £*.£ Q RIBNT LINBI J£Bs3B*W Under contract with tho New i Sonth Wales Governmen for the oonveyanoe of Malls. =d^ra N S«AM e£ SIKQO.GAROIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ: ---' Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'nrne, rjioßlA .7 "Fob. 14 Feb. 20 JSria. Feb. 28 Marohg ChimborazO.. March 14 March 0 20 Potosi Maroh2B Aprils And fortnightly thereafter. ! Through fares to Condon, £22 to £75. Passengnrs secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. -Sooona obus passengera by Orient steamer are provined with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PABSAGKSFROM LONDON.-Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and i Belattvee by pre-payment of the passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available for U monthg, are issued at the following rates:— • Hratßaloon -• «»J ( JAROTB^BOOKKD THROUGH"to LON DON at Reduced Kates, 11 ?«tnrther jpartlculare, apply to : . UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NBW ZEALAND (LIMITED), ' - . v Agents in New Zealand. *m "VfORTHERN STEAM :-|»fj^ iM SHD? CO. (LIMITED). '|^g^» Time Tablk.-January. flKS^^l (Weather and other Ciroum j psaasssj^ stances Permitting). i If : FROM QUEEN-STREET • TO THE HOT LAKBB, "^^^^ AND >*v*«H> QUICKEST, OHKAPKBT, AND KABIKSI ■ ' '" : ' ROUTE. - . ~ ■" ©jurists oan avoid the tedlouß and rough 1 OreSi louniey by taking passage in the Northern Steamship Company's' new and fast 1 B ClanTman and which ' hM^Auoklaud alternately every Monday and SSsday. at 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 oVSMkon the following morning, when aCoaoh SnSermaU contract leaves immediately after tewMartfor the Hot Lakes, passing throngh .Se^Sey Stewart SetUement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOB TAUBANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY - ■■ PORTS. ' mAMKB, f~~ PATE OF BAIUNa. Clansman I Thursday, 29,8 p.m. Wellington I Monday, Feb. 2.7 p.m. . V ■ V ■ IConneotflatTaurangaforOpotUd ■i Btafla I and Bay of Plenty Porta every *~"'. I Tuesday. ■ . P FOB BUSBEEL, WgAKOABOA. AKD MONBOSUI. Clansman | Monday, Feb. 2.7 p.m. VORQBBAT BAB3IKB..TBYPHBNA, PORT FITZr BOY, AMD WHAMOAPARAPABA. | Oleaelg I Every Baturday^ajn. fba Wbaroarei. Wbanoarki Hkadb, ahd :. £. ,-;.^_; Manoafai. ■.Maegtegor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. , Fob Whansahbi, Whanoarki Heads, and '--■■ '■■ Parua Bay. ; Maagregor | Every Friday. 6 p.m. . ■M •-.. yORMEROTRYBAYANDTAIRUA. aienalg J Every Monday ana 'inursday, 7 ' . ■ '■■..■■■• ■ I P-m- - FOfttWHANOARKI AND WIIANOARBI HHADB . (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). ACoaoh meets the steamer on arrival to con- WTDawengerg to Waipu. , Haogregor I Friday, 30,6 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 30,8 p.n^^^ . ■ -, : From Wbanqabei to Auckland ;'. ! grom Railway Wharf.) ■ Maegregor. I Wsdnosday, 28,3.40 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 28, 6 p.m. . Wellington I Saturday, 31. i p.m. , | fayAITA^^^g^LYMOUTg, ■ Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. ' FOB HOKIANGA. . r A Bteamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). * mußt be booked and alongside the ,WB»rby 4 p.m. ptompt. None will be reoeived •tier that hour. . .. _ Ciuaaxe Tioketa must be taken at tho Com pany-sOißoe. 67, Queen-street. Auokland. 1 EXCURSION TICKETS. - D™""?,..* 8 month* of January and February same will do bsued at Reduced Rates, available for Return Until 3lßt of March, 1885. ..«,■_, ' -The Wellington or Clansman for Walwera every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. « !__<<rr QTJEAM TO LONDON. i FOR I»ONDON DIRKCT. ■' ' >' q. Loavo Leave :, ■ •!.:f Steamer. • Sydney. Melbourne. ; i isss ~Ts&5. lNßt# ■ Via Colombo Fab. 6 Fob. 12 Rome ~ Fob. 20 Feb. 26 I BH4NHON ■ Ii; , Mar. C March 12 Pabiumatta ■ „ Mar. 20 March 2b ■ "And thenceforward evnry altornate week. i ftusengars and oargo booked to London, Mar- Miffes, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan aimoderate rates. . ■, S;Return Tickets Issued both to nrat and s'cond waanwasengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In tms > Comilany'a vessels. . . . ' , *! Pttaengera I booking at Auckland seoure Hgpial advantaifcs. ■ For all partlciuars apply to •■Un ■'■ - ■ .' ' ■,;■•- " CRUICKSHANK & CO., . v _&!Q—en-streat. Auckland. Agents. '24_i_r S. S. "W A I T A X I, <^SBgßjft^l2 toas register 420 b.p., will "■■__—P pbo despatched to iraANBARBI. WHANGAREI HKADS, , . mangawai, and parua bay, ■'&; ;'timk tableufor January. 1 ' »;,■ From Auckland: ■■'.■„;, ,'"'■ Friday, Both, Bp;m. 'pf.i >( : '.. From Whangaroi! , v, - Wednesday, 28th. i p.m. Cargaroceivei at Kamo Coal Depflt, Railwaj : Wfiaw, until! p.m. __A tJOAOH meets the Steam it atWhangare Hgids, and runs to Waipu. FARBs—Whimgarel, Mangapal, and Parni .Bwi"Saloon, 10s; Ret_n, 15a. Steerage, 6s , ' ™ararn,los. WhanaszalHaadai Saloon, 7s 9d tfjeerugo, Sa. --. Tickets must bf jDtained at the Office, whicl wIU bo open until after tho boat loaves '~ KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY , __ (LmrrßD). Agenta., |^>Mt Ua, (Jueen-etreet, opposite Firth'



X^TJEGAIIA DA'S tt^^-^^^^ KXOURSION3. TOMORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. The fast and powortul s.s. WAITAKI AVill leave (Jncen-stroot Wharf at 10 a.m. and i p.m for EXCURSIONS TO MOTUTAPU. Landing on tho Island with guns is strictly prohibited. RETURN FATIK, 2s Gd. Tho WAITAKI will Crubo about tho liar hour during tho afternoon, timed to accompany tho Whaloboat Raco and other races. Will leave Queon-st. Wharf at 1 o'clock p.m. TICKETS. 2s (id. Shoahan's Grand Military Hand will discourse Popular Musio during tho day. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. "VTOKTHEUN STEAMSHirCOMTANY _Ll (Limited). REGATTA DAY, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, Jan. 29th, 1885. EXCURSION TO WAIWERA, HOT SPRINGS. Tho lino now b.b. Clansman will make an Kxcursion to this picturcsquo watering place on Regatta Day, leaving Queen-street wharf at 10 a in. RETURN FARE: FIVE SHILLINGS. Excursionists will have an opportunity of watching tho progress of tho Schooner Race round Tiritiri. ■ *Ji _ TTIXCURSION TO jfß^ifk -1-^ 8T- HELIER'd. JmSUSSSAZ Ou THURSDAY NEXT, The p,B. TONGARIRO will run at the follow ing times :— Leave Auckland. Leave St. Heller's. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 1 P.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Return Fares, 18: children, (id. *^r- "DONSONBY BAPTIST jStrHl^ JL SUNDAY - SCHOOL <£QSUo£ffc^Teacherß' and Friends Picnlo WaafSO/f&Ftoy kind permission) to Mr ■■"■ """ Blylhe's Landing. Lucas's Creek, on THURSDAY, January 29. The ».s. Blanche will lcavo Queen-st Wharf at 8.30, Poneonbj- at 9 a.m. Hot wator provided. Ticketa, 2s. PONSONBY TO BIRKENHEAD.-On Regatta Day (29th inst.). Steamer will leave Ponsonby AVharf for Blrkenhead at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., returning at 5 p.m. Return faro, 6d; Bporta aro to be hold In Tlzard'a paddock. A UCKLAND BAPTIST SUNDAY- J\. SCHOOLS. TEACHERS' AND FRIENDS' PICNIC TO HOME BAY, MOTUTAPU, TO-MORROW, JANUARY 29th, 1885. The s 8. MACGREGOR will leavo Qneen-st Wharf at 9 o'clock sharp, returning at 6. Hot Water provided. Tickets. 2s; Childws>t, Is.. _ * «T XniSHING EXCURSION 4-rfPala -E on REGATTA DAY. 29th. trawftirinlL'* s.s. neptunk win loavo wßSgSßn^F' Queon-st. Wharf at 9.30 a.m.. giving a splondid view of all the principal races of tho day, returning at i p.m. Fares, 2s 6d. Weather permitting. T~^ xn o R fi j i JD (should sufficient induco 3^fea> The new and fast Sailing u-fIHB(3SPHaw*fllr schooner MALIETOA, 80 Tons Register, will sail as above, on or about SATURDAY, 31st inst. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. Auckland, January 2<ith. 1885. a. s£ HPHE NEW ZEALAND JL r SHIPPING COMPANY'S j^^^^^^^ FOR LONDON DIIUGOT, The Al clipper barque LAIRA (LIMITED), Agents. — jtwdT-i- Q S- COROMANDBL. SCOTT, MASTKB. TIMB TABLE. Lea vm Auokland I Lea vet Coromandd I January. January. Friday. aUp.ni. mmia7 J ulv . m . Weather and other olroumstanoes permlttlna. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dla hnrslng live stock. Nooargoreoelved without ablpptaK note, and irlt&ln hall an hour ot advertised tune of do- A.II Paronla must bo prepaid on board. Return Ticketa, lOg each, from Wednesday, 28th, to Friday. f ttWwmjT-MIMWt ' ~T~t U'TEAM TO THAMES, J£ffld[Js Connecting with River ,t£-fe&OHalrf*Btoamerß for STIRLING wi^A i2W Ksgas^sa FOSTER'S S ETTI^ENT^ k B.B.R O TOMAHANA^P.S M EN ffi BIS K NO. FROM AUCKLAND. I Uotoma- j Enter- ' Anno I hana. I prise. Mllbank. WedT72l 10.30 a.nu 8 p.m. ~| — Thurs., 29 12 p.m. _J- — Fri.. 30 - 10».m. — 3at.,31 2 p.m. - . " FR6M THAMES: I Rotoma- I Enter- Anne hana. prise. Mllbaak. Wed, 2T 15 p.m. j — — Thurs., 29 — 7 p.m. — STL, 30 5.30 p.m. — — Bat.. 31 — 5.50 p.m. — ' No oargo reoeived for Rotomahana within taU:anSo(advertlßedtlnieotlea^nir. Not responsible in Shipping, Oarryfi«, ot llmhiirirlntr TJve Stock. Return Tickots will be lesued from January 2?, available till February 2, 885 (iiotasivo) :- Saloon (Return)-Ten Shillings (10b). Steerage (Return)-Seven ShUUnga and Six penCß (786 d- QKO. FRABBR. Agent * r- -^ AI^AIOKU AND ONlii- J®&d**lt' W HUNGA STEAM ' ™ * TTOTJ CO. (LIMITBD). TIMB TABLE.-&S. MANOKAO. Leave Onehnniro i Leave Walukn I January, 1885. 80-Friday.6p.m. sl _ Satnrd ; y , ,0.30 B .m. February, 1885. 2—Monday, 7.30 a.m. 2-Mondayjnoon 4—Wed., 9 a.m. 4—Wed., 1.30 p.m. s—Thursday, 9.30 n-ra. S—Thursday, 2 p.m. • 6—Friday(forManukau _ 7-Saturday, llajn. 7-Satnrday, 3.30 p.m. Vt^i^r- .10-Tuesday 6.30 a.m. n-wed.jp.m. gzSSaKaaMuau 13-Friday,sp.m. j^^^y. 10 a.m. 16-Monday, 7 a.m. 16-Monday, 11.30 a.m. lg-Wed., 8 a.m. 18-Wed., 12.30 p.m. 9— Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 19—Thursday, 1 p.m. !0-Friday(forManukau _ - Heads), 8 a.m. 21-Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 21-Saturday, 2 p.m, 23-Monday, IL3O a.m. 23—Monday, 4 pm. waster saswCT -27-Friday. 5 p.m. 28 _ Saturd - ay , 10 a . m . All froiKhts payable beg>™ d.? l££ rJ,&l 'j!Oodß> J. IIA.HU rJKUW.rN, Managing Direotor. — "/tj^r (S~S HELI E R"S TIME TABLE. mmj&jSg£S&P p-s- TONGARIRO. MONDAY, TUBS^Y^THURSDAY, AND Leave St. HeUer'a: ieave Auckland: 9 a.m. 110-m. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 9 a.m. |P|g; &HV Btne?^rd-wlll be prosecuted. Py.- S. M E A- D, I . BUTCHWR X CITY MARKET, INWBW S^Hr ß ts rrw« competition. — ■ TqrirrcTrni: aITd ca -O FOBT-ST. AND QUEKHST WHABI1, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOKED AUD BUMPED *OB SHffMENI BAIiLASI SUPi'LIKD,



Land and Estate Agents. HAMDEL VAir.H.] [JOHN JDOUOLAI Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailb), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND KSTATK AUCTIONEERS REAL KSTATK VALUATOH3, BKOKKItS UNDER THIC LAND TItANSFEI A C T, SHORTLAND STREET (Next mi Post Office). BANKERS! Bank ojt N»w South Walks. Sea also our advertisement in "N.Z. Herald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Jomfortablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms anc large room underneath; wator laid on; close to Throo Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Price £300, and very oasy terms of payment could be arranged.—Vailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agonts, Shortland-atroot. 1399 JOTTAOE of 5 rooms in A t good situation near to town; allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Price. £230.— Vaile & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-street. UOO Nice little FARM of 8| acres within 13 miles ol Auckland, on main road, close |to church and school and railway station; all foucod; half in grass and half in crop; new House of I roomn. Price, £360.—Vailo and Douglas, Lund and Estate Agents, Shortland street (noxt the Post-odlce). 1-106 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 30 rooms, all now and well-built of brick and cemented front, together with largo public hall, and every convenience, situated In a thriving township, qloso to railway, &c, doing a good trade.—Prico and Wins on appli cation to Vailo & Douglaß, lloubo and Estate Agonta. Shortland-stroel. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Road, in commanding post tion, and of good size. Price low. Terms easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots eaoh, 2 of them having frontages of SO foot by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front agos of 10 foet by same depth. Prico low, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonta, noxt the Post-oflloq, Shortland-street. . 1872 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all in cultivation: rich land; House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &o. Prico, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, Kaat Tamakl: all in grass and crop. Cottage of 3 rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 15 acres In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; dcop water froDtage ; close to town. i» per acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms oasy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agots, Shortland streot: immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment S3 x 981t., neat garden, and clooo to tho tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and 1 .and Agents. Shortland-strcet. 1352 £300—Vory Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery, allotment 32 x 80ft within, nuartor of an hour's walk from Quoon-Btreot. —Vailo and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Aeents. noxt P. 0.. Shortland-stroot. . 13!a £650 —HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c.; workshop 21 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 foot to Upper Union-atroot, and frontago to Nolson-streot of SI-feet—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate LAR™E FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, Btablea, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-offloe, and suitable either for private reoldonoe sites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Torms oasy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land an i Houso Agonts, Shortland-BtroeU 1321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 198, voloanio soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-streot. 1271 £600—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres In grass. House of i rooms, dairy, sheds. &a— VaileandDouKlsa, Land Agonts, Shortland „■-.-(■ 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED nOUSK of 5 rooms, wator and cas laid on. wash-house, fee ; 5 minutes' walk from Queen- Htroat. Prici, £-V)O Vnilo and ItouplaS. iTolllO, Land, and Estato Agents, Shortland-street 1111 £400 —HOUSF. of 6 rooms ; colonial oven, grateß.&c, every convenience; corner allot ment, good situatlon.-Vailc and Douglas, House and Estate Agonts. Shortland-atreot. £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house ; all drained ; gas md wator; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, close to tram-llncß.-Vaile and Doughuw Houso, Lanfl, and Estate Agents, next to tho General Postrofllco, Shortland street. 1112 7^~ TT (~) SMO ND, ■ "land and'monetary agent, r *r 116, QUEKN-BTRKBT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co. W. TELEPHONE N 0...185. Bankers! ,_, .. National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. SonWvStronFttl^Seouritleawlth. Out charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. 'Susw t?Lot and Proportlos for Sale plaoed "B^ery description^! landed property bought Large Bums to lend on flrutclasa seouritlee. (I IT X pROPBB TIX 8. STORES.—Several large ones (n commanding Dosltions; every information on application. STOREI ANB(COMFORTABLE fIOUBB In a AteffiT^olfL^D^TßK^-Larß. aae) are very hard to obtain any whore oloao This site should at onoecom- Sand toe attention of poraons requiring a I^S^SSSaS^M^ Capital and very convenient Six-roomed House Slmost new i nice allotment; prottjr view. Price £128, with terms to suit, PONSONBY-Verjr pretty Sovon-roomcd Villa HOBldonoe (now); gas and water; every con n^wton: symonds-stkket bidk-Vot Comtortable Eight-roomed House (lust tho rortofhouse there is so much Inquiry for at rrrnaanU olose to Queen-street! gas and X; large aUotmenti nice view, and CONVENIENTLY -SITUATED 8-ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, liß per o?v«TK»r, COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants. QUBURBAN pBOPBBT KB. _310—VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMBD COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden dlstriot; every convenience, and WORTH °SHORE—Two flrst-olasa Allotments, a very pretty view, in rapidly risinglooallty. olose to the wharf. «3 lea pet «MOtFOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good "aUotmeViituated near Mr Morley'o Store an She Great North Road. A. ohanoe seldom met MOUNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in the district. buUt on an allotment 50 x 250, commanding a, p oasani view • garden tastefully laid out, built .and finished in a very superior manner; should be bSSoetod to bo approoiated; contains five worns. exclusive of cupboards and pantries, FlVE%ailfs%v™mUeffrom town; nortiierr "•SJrt P«0 Per acw. This is the property (o> TEN^ACuSrsTme'aT^bovS/House to sui| Trill bo buUt on doferred payment system, ii town: weat prospeoUvo valuq; easy terms Money advanced 1* build with, repayaW. by montWy or quarterly payments. TrtVENTLfM^REIffiKJ obtained nelFAtiekland: thesteeot the sit, M°SdHoiSe^aLargeConier Allotment q*l" 4dst on b jj a t : ati 10a PBP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU thi Unsold Portions of that most convenienU: situated property known as the Gladstoni Est ftoVr&is tstate, situated so close to town and from any portion of which the views a* unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Larg; AnbtmSto. These aUoto'T'Snf^r^tt • but have large frontages and still larger depth The priceTSre suoh that almost any persoi may obtain their own freehold atanomina cost Should terms be any inancomenb th owner is preparod to accept a third cash, tn balance to remain for S or 5 years at 6 peroenl per annum. The inducements ■which this pre perty offers to any persons requiring a nio Residence Site or a Splendid Investment ar manifold. Fanoy be&g able to purchase Grand Allotment close to town for 10a: no foot Soil semi-volcanic, views unnvauoi] within 5 minutes' walk of a railway gtatioi trams to pass in tho immediate vißimty, buse constantly; ohurch and school convenient gaT and water mains within 100 feet of fiheprt nerty; post-office and telephone within a litU Sißtanceino clearing required. Planer an eveiy Information mar be obtained at. th "office WE the underßiignefl ■:,



BnsliicMs Notices* I^IRE. FIRE. FIRE 3 NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY (Limited), Tho abovo Company, in thanking Customers ' for past support, which was boyond all oxpecta 1 tion, bog to notify that a full oquipmont of Ma chiuery, with all tho latest improvements, hat boon imported at great cost from all parts ot New Zealand and Australia, and is now work ing night and day. Tho Company is therefore in a position to Supply nil Ordors for Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Manufactured Goods from the NEW WORKS, near Freeman's Bay, at the shortest notice and Lowest Rates. As some of our Customers may be undor the 1 Impression that our Stock ot Dry Timber It 5 burnt, wo avail onrselvos of this opportunity to 5 Inform thorn that our Tlmbor being seasoned at 3 ' our Country Mills and Freeman's Bay allot 1 monts, none of tho Manufacturing Timber has ' boon destroyed, and of which wo now hold tho Largest Stook in tho Colony. Being determined that tho Supplies of Ma terial shall bo maintained as hitherto, our Mills I at Freeman's Bay, Dovonport, and Kust Coast I will be running nigh and dayt, F. .TAGGER. Manager. PL ATT AND FAWCeVT'3 UNRIVALLED '. £i 4s SUIT I £4 4s SUIT! ' For Quality, for Cheapness, for Stylo, and Good 1 Workmanship,- STANDS UNRIVALLED! Tholr Motto h: ! FULL VALUE FOR CASH. Call and Soe tholr CHOICE STOCK of ! SCOTCH AND COLONIAL TWEEDS, ; PLATT AND FAWOBTT, TAILORS, Kaiunoakajb Roar, THE. C A UTB n'B XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THB AGE. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it, with 3s 6i), to T. E. Carter's Ploture and Mneical Instrument I)op6t, 88, Victoria-stroot, Auck land, will bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated Paintings), worth TEN SHILLINGB. Post free for 3d oxtra. Also, Double Koll tor Ss; worth 80s; 6d extra pobU "]%/T X P. F. M. _B U R R O W S Architect Aim Bdildino Subvetob, Over Goodton'B. AUCKLAND. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QVEEN-BTRXKT. DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shorn (Chairman), 8. Thorno George, F. J. Moas, M.H.R. Dunedin—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnoch, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all tho ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL JISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is tho onlr Colonial Life Offiao which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absolute" and "Modiflod" Tontine* Policies of tho Colonial Mutual seouro ad van aces not oflored by any Foroign Compnny. Colonial Mutual Polioico arc INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being on kiroly frco from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, rcsldonoo, occupation, mode of life, or manner of death. ~,.,. H. 8. H. LYALL. Boorotary lor Wow Zealand. qUFBRIOK CORRUQATBD TANKS. Bm tar Bal« • number ot the atwre, with Taps. re«dy for use,prloe Sfis,at JisShop, Welleiler itreet East (next door to Crowther'i SUbln). jirga QuanUtlei of Spouting, Ridging, an* sw\i Pipes always in Btook. Jerandai btm mrTedartteihortertMtii*. Oonntrro^J wlUalwayireoeire his prompt attwttUw. ImA W_ih9M »lw«n on h—id- I HOBSON-STKEBT jl CiABR AND DEFERRED FATMUVI \j TAILORS, DRAPER?. MILLINKRSv _£INT^ANB%ABri-MA_KRB. HOBBON-STBIB9, We respoctfully Invite attention to trar Larg« Stock of NOV—uTIKS for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice ot the Be* Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to pro luoe Superior Garments, Perfoot to Jit; and Unexcelled iffXut and Style, Rives us ever* oonfHenca In rospeotfully soUoftlng the favoni of a vialu JUI Tweeds thoronghly shnmkbafOTe brtng . made up, and Fit and Wbrkmaosblp Guaranteed. The D«ferr«d Payment System hat bees ookd to bo a great boon, by enabling thoM with limited incomes to procure neoesairlM la be easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED ZN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive S por oent IHaoottnt one shllllßg In the pound storllng) on all parcel! , M and INVITED - CRAMOABB PASS (HI DOOB. mO TRAVELLERS PRHSENTS FOR HOME. Very handsomo Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinete. and Walking Sticks, made from the pick ot sfew Zealand's beautiful woods, at very roason ible priceß. CaretuUy pocked for Bhipmont. W. NORRIE, Top ot Bhortland-gtrcet. THB UNION STEAM BAW, MOULD ING, BASH, AND DOOB COMPANY , (LIMITED). I WHOI.SBALB DBAIiEBS IN i TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, 1 ■"'.". _____ ~ 1 ——-— [ SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALS MTB, ) From Bush Mills, by direot delivery, at any 1 Publio Wharf In Auckland, ' BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY J FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanlos' Bay Yard and Factory t TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, j SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, I AND TURNERY. 3 IMPORTANT TO - BUILSEBS, CONTHAOTOBS, I OAMNBIMAKKUS, AKD JOIKBBS. I A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OB -, ; ' JOINERS 1 TIMBER, . From theComnany's Talrria Mill, thoronghlj c seasoned and' ready for working up, is always y kept In Stook at-Meqhanics' Bay Yard, and B oan be. Beoured in Lots to suit Customtm' '• . requiremeitta. - . y 1 TAIRDA TIMBBK 6■ . '.";■■ ' ' .<". Ig well known-«s tho [}' BEST JOINERS' TIMBER in tbk MARKET I BTORAGE ACCOMMODATION )- ASbrded by akiungkmknt in Mechanic*"1 I ■ • Bay Yabd. ? SORTING-UP ORDERS [' Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with is out delay. % ftUOTATIQNS AND PATTERN BOOKS d On application at . 19 MBCfiAMAV/S' BAY OS CUSTOjJIS STREET



i^ROUND LIME. GROUND LfIME FOR SALE' SOUTH6ATE S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B.KBANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET -vr c w m v s i cT THE TENA~KOE GALOP. THE TENAKOE GALOP (Second Edition Just Published). ALL THE BAOK ! ALL THE RAGE ! THE TENAKOE GALOP May be had of allßooksollers and Mublo Waro lioußoa throughout Now Zealand. GT I S D A~~L I, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard. Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, Houso Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS. E. MITCHKLSON & Co., KAURI GUM, GRAIN, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, bog to notify that thoy haro Removed to more Commodious Premisos, situated in Littlo Queon stroct, opposite tho Warehouses of Mr A. H. Nathan and Mr A. Heather, Merchants, Auckland 17th January, 1885. CHEEK BROS. HAVE JUST OPENED UP. EX KAIKOURA- Pawtkks' Bbubhks of ovory description Dandy and Body Brushes Si'OKK and Watkk Bkubhks Italian Whisks Tukneby Revbksiblb Mats TINWAHIC. KITCHKS REQUISITES Enqlibh and American Novelties Phkkwood'b Lubtral Wirhwobk Government Dibinvbctant Clothes Baskets (all slzos) Fly CnsAT Meat Saves (solo agonts for New Zealand) Buff Lkathkb Kniff-sharpeners and Clkanbhs. CHEEK BROS.' BRUSH WAREHOUSE, NEWTON. QPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B, THOMPSON (Late of Londonderry) Begs to Intimate to lila friends and tho publio tlit.it ho will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON JANUARY 21, A3 JANUARY 21, TEA BLENDER, GROCER, AND PROVISION MERCHANT. TEA A SPECIALTY. My Btock ot Oil, Italian, and French Goods is Largo, Well-bought, and will bo Bold for Half tho Usual Profit. A TKIAL SOLICITED. Noto the Address— A. B. THOMPSON. FOOT OF GRKY-STRKKT (three doors below Cook-street). ________ GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND BHOWER BATHS, Victoria-bthkkt East. Charge— ONK SHILLING. Open all week day» from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven !„.,<,., Tnrklnh towcU, flesh and hair brushes, combs, reipirntora, spapa. *>% Bo),^ H.th rooma (private) for Ladies every aay. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto tho address—Victoria Street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bodiling and Furniture Mart Auckland N.B.—Barber in attendance. -yTT-ARNOCB. BIIOTHB RS, BOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. O~in DURHAM-STREET, AUOKLAND. Cash Purchasers of ITallow. Wool, Bheopsklng. and Bones. MR W. A. DUGLKBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &c. Offices : No. 7, Exchange Chanibors, Queen street. J H O W D B N, *J • QUEEN-STRBET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS, &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, ' MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J. H. considers the Haakb to be the best Gorman Piano manufactured: the Miqnon the neatest and best flnlshod; and tho Rafoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the oheapost Piano ever offored in this market. A few first-class Violins and a good Socond hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipo Organi, for sale. / Thos. J, BLarbutt, / 1 Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, ■&_£■ TRADE \ X A P A I \ MAIHC. TELEPHONE N0...Mi1. mO PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. We having Imported a largo Pipe Cutting and Screwing Machine, are prepared to outorßcrew all sizes of pipe up to 3-inoh on the most reason able torus. PAUL AND SCHENK. • . Licensed Plumbers, Albert-street. JR. * R. D UDB* DKVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUHiDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS. RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &0.. tat. . tea.. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. /CLEANLINESS ! TmCONOMY !! TTEALTH!! I SECURED BY THE USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBERTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messrs E. Porteb and Co., Ironmongers, Queen-street. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Piaster of Paris, Fireolay (by ton or lb), Fire Brioks, &&—R. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street. : PATTERSON, late Belcher's Livery and Bait Stables, corner Upper Queen-street and Karangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate. ■ O » S~ 1 Z E| An ACRE of LAND (corner Allotment), securely fenced, with a General Store and Dwelling-house, 7 rooms; also. Stable and Warehouse erected thereon, known as the Pukekura Post-office, and capable of doing a eood trade. Present owner arid occupier leaving for England. Terms easy. Apply to THOMAS MORRIS, Cambridge West, Waikato. nPHE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody I should try this wonderful discovery in Soap and saving of labour. By using WarNOCK Bros" Extract of Soap 50 per cent, of the labour may be saved. It gives the clothes a wonderful whiteness tiiat cannot bo equalled. A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all Storekeepers. -jmDWARD BABILBY, ARCHITECT, bkobwdbx'b BOU.BIKGB. Quiut-ranii



For Sale. TjiX S.S. ARAWA, FROM LONDON. JUST LANDED, AND FOR SALE- Barbary Almonds Valenoia ditto (for Confectioners' ueo) 100 bags best Fine Salt Cuscs Super/lno ditto, in paper wraps Now Pickles, best quality, pints National and Uolmont Candles. FIIE DX. W lIIT EHE AD, 95, VICTOMA-BTKBBT. TTIOR SALE (North Shore, Flagstaff ,*J Road), very comfortable Villa RosideDco of 7 rooms; doublo verandah, almost new: boautlf ul viow; well, fowl-house ; allotment SIS x 210. with an additional strip 11 x lOOplantod with fruit trees. Prico, only £150.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Kstato Agent, Queen- Btrcct^ 1109 FOR SALE, in the View Road, Mount Kden, a very desirable Property. The land is 50 x 230 feet. Tho house contains 8 rooms and is substantially built. Prico, £G6O. Terms can bo arranged.—F. G. Kwington, Estato Agent, Coombes's Arcado. jilOR SALE (Parnell, cloao to St.Oeorge's JO Bay), a nice littlo Cottage of 4 rooms, and Allotmont 10 x 100; large rooms, Bcullery. small store-room; wat?r laid on; front garden laid out in grasa and trees; concrete paths; close to tho Bay. Price, only £310, of which £200 can remain on tho property.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Hstato Agent. Queen-Btrcet. Tm O R SALE. gentleman¥"rksidence, ■ SYMONDS-STItEET, ALBERT PARK. Handsomo and Commodious Residence, situ ate in Symonds-Btroet, noor Alfred-streot, Albert Park. Tho Houso oontains 10 rooms, well finished and replete with every convenience, bath-room, &c. &c.; lessohold allotment, GO x 125; for about 90 years; ground vsnt. only £23 per annum. Cards to viow, &0., ; offloe of D. F. EVANS, Land Agent 1104 FB E S S O N & Co.'s O " PROTOTYPE" BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. Just received, ex s.s. Arawata, a case of tho abovo celobrated instruments, consisting o£ — X flat Cornets, "Leader's Model;" B flat Cornets, " New Star;" B flat Cornets, " Leader's Model;" X flat Tonor Horns; Koenlg or Ballad Horns: C and B flat Baritones; C andßflat Valve Trombones; O and B flat Four Yalvo Euphoniums; E flat Circular Bombardons. ARTHUR EADY, Auckland Muslo Warehouse. IPIOR SALE, very cheap, in Albert 1 Avenue, a 7-roomed House, pantry, wash houße. Btable; repleto with every convenience for a family; large volcanio allotment; beauti ful view.—Apply to A. Keyeß, oornor of View Road, Albert Avonue. FOR SALE, about 8 Acres, situated near Mt. Albert. Tile drained, fenced, planted with fruit, ornamental, and shelter trees, and laid down In luxuriant grass. A decided bar gain at£4so.-Apply C. Alckin, High-street. FOR SALE, tho Business at Newmarket, formerly carriod on by Mr Jenkins, with leaso of promises ; tho best site In Newmarket. —For particulars apply to Arch. Clark & Sons. FOR SALE, 2 New Well-built and Flnlshod Houses of 6 rooms each; water laid on ; top of Alexandra-street, with frontago to Symonds-street; good viow and ploasantly eituated.—For particulars, apply to J. O'Brien, Elizabeth-street, Ponsonby; or, A. T. Coiu pany's Yard, Customs-stroet. "I7IOR SALE, at Onehunga, near Railway JC Station, Comfortable Sovon-roomcd House and one aero garden freehold.—F. J. Moss and Co., Laud Agonta, Shortland-Btrcot. FbR~SALE7XR~HIRE, Winding Engine (7 inch Cylindor), in good working order. —Apply to R, H. Yeoman, Albert Bollor Workß, Albert-street. FOR SALE, Goodwill of a General Retail Business (suburbs); post-office; rising district; Btock at valuatkm.-Further particulars on application to J. R. Randeraon, Auctioneer, Queen-atroet. FOR SALE, a" handy size Latho.—For address apply at Mr White's Grocery Store, Great North Uoad. J^/Tn'fk —FOR SALE, Pollen-street, dtri 6 "• Surrey Hil!B,closo to William: Bon Avonue, a largo and lofty 6-roomed House, with every convenience Very easy terms.— Apply on the premisos. jOnTZ'TTT—S'OR SALE, Cottage and at*1.!- V>\/» Large Allotmont, 07 x 218, on Main Now North Hoad. Price, £IGO.-Mal colmson und DcLacy, thp New Zealand House, Lund, and Kstato Agency, High-street. fHiVINCH BICYCLE7~RoyaI Mail, quite •_.»/W now; Kxtras: Bell, bap, rat-trap, pedals, epoko tiKhtcnor, and screw wrench, *"'■ »-'" Minnn-»nnlr"TTM " KiMT) Office. A NNEXATION.—I lmvo threo level J\- grnssod Allotments, each 50 x 100, only 40 minutes from Queon-Btreet: just tho Bpot for any delicate or healthy family, and only 22s Cd per foot; 1 cash, balance without interest till Novombor noxt.—Apply to J. R. Randcrson. Boforo going to SAMOA, build in brick 3V concrete on well- Bituatcd Allotmont, Welloeloy ■ Btrcet Eaßt, being a corner, and near tho Government, school; 50 years' leasehold, only £30 ground rent Large prospective value, and leavo the family safe from flro. Prico, £100, if sold at once; don't neglect this good opportunity.—J. R. Randerson FOR SALE, a good 5-roomed Cottage and large Allotment of Land, in Otahuhn, fronting tho Great South Road; all in good order; torms liberal.—Apply to Jno. Gordon. FOR SALE, Ponsonby Road, a large Allotment, near Savings Bank, and one of tho best positions in tho district. This can bo purchased at a vory low prico. Open for one wcok only.—John H. Hamer, auctioneer and land ngont. Karangahapo Road. TTIOR SALE, City Proporty—grand new JP House, containing 8 rooms, largo and lofty buth; water laid on. and ovr.ry convenience; allotment 10 x 100; pleasant situation. Prioo, only £510.—Further particulars on application to J. It. Randcrson, Auctioneer, Qnocn-atreet. FOR SALE, near Mangare mountain, Grand Property of H Acres Rioh Vol canio Land, with good now Dwolling of Brooms; extenslvo view.—For prico and terms, apply W. and J. Frater. Land Agonts, Queen-street.. OR SALE, Half-sharo in an old estab liehcd Wholesale Business for £300 cash; balanoo can romaln on easy terms.—"Business, Stab Office. , FOR SALE, for removal, at St. Stephen's Avenuo, Parnell, two Stables; one single stall and coachhouse, quite now, tho other five yoars old with threo Btalls.—Apply Franoiß Hull, No. 6, N.Z. Insurance, OR SALE, Parklands, Birkenhead, 5 Aorcs Cultivated Land, main road front ago, with Cottage, &c.-Apply at onoo, W. Bellingham, Gladstone-strcot, Newton, Auok land. C>j Aoroß, Parkhill, Birkenhead. FOR SALE, tho well-known Open-sail ing Boat Quoonio, with sails, ballast, and anohor complete.—Apply to J. Grey, jr., Eden Crcacont. FOR SALE, 0 thoroughly Staunch Horao. Perfectly sound and quiot. Any trial given.—Apply Robertson and Maxwell, Coin Merchants^ . OR SALE, two Tanks. — Apply to J, Gray. Newton Road. Ij^Oll SALE OR TO LET, near One ? hunga Station, Mr O'Callaghan's House ot sovon rooms, with Ono-aore Garden.—Apply to F. J. Moss and Co., Shortland-Btroet. Tm O R SALE. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 nillos from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a moat hoalthy and pioturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibusos passing frequently. To bo sold with 3 or 9 aoros of well laid out grounds, subdivided Into paddooks, garden, and orchard. There aro over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in tho province now heavily laden. Tho property has over 1,000 leot ot road frontage, and, bought in one lot, oan at any time bo cut up and readily Bold at a handsomo profit. There are stables, coach - houso, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This proporty has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. OUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale sevoral Second-hand Bugeies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitaUle for summer US6; ; FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Horse, guaranteed staunch and quiet.— Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commerce-street. F~ OR SALE, 2 5-roomed Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with brick wall, picket fenco in front; also, a new 5-roomed Cottage in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.—For address. Stab Office SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Salo, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avonuo; price required, 40s the foot.—Alfred Buckland. , npiNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business JL for Sale, situate in a prosperous townßhip; capital opening for an industrious man with a littlo money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongerß. Auckland. FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phaeton. Dob Cart, medium-size Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W and E. Hasten, Coachbuildera, Wakefleld-Btreet T^ 3E \T (> N I? ORT. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, cood frontage, and within eaßy distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. TJESIDENCE, PARNELL FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargavillo, Esq., well situated at corner of York-atreot, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very lanro Drawing-room, DinuiK-room; Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences ; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tonnis Ground, in capital order. APPBAMUHL COCHRAffE AND SON, Auctioneers.



Sporting mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB, SUMMER MEETING, JANUARY 29. TOMORROW. CORRECTED PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE RACE of 20sovs. For horses that have not won an advertised jumping race exceeding losovs. No weight under 10 Btono. The winner to bo sold for 30sovs, and any surplus to belongto tho Club. Entrance, Ibov. To enter general entry night. Ono and ahalf miles, over six flights of hurdles. FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of dOsovs. Second horse to receive Csova from the stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lj soys. One mile. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50sovs, with a Bwoep of lsov each, to go to the second horso. Over eight flights of hurdle*. Nomi nation, lsov. Acceptance, 3aovs. Two miles and a distance. TATTAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP ofl2osovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovb. Accept ance, 3so vs. Ono and three-quarter mile. HACK RACE of 20sovs. For Horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 10 soys. Lowest weight. lOat. The winner to be sold for 20sovs., and any surplus to go to tho Club. Entrance, 1 soy., on night of general entry. One mile. FLAT SELLING RACE of 30sovs. The winner to bo sold immediately aftor the race, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. No. weight under. &t 71ba. Entrance, lsov. OneMUo.. •■;■■-•-*- . , -■•"- ■'" ■■;.■ i HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 90sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, 2{sovs. About three miles. FREE HANDICAP of 30sovB, for beaten horses. WeiKhtß to appear immediately alter Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance, 2SOVS, half an-hour before the race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plate Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Race, Taka puna Jookey Club Handicap, Handicap Steople ohrse, and Trial Stakes Handicap-MONDAY, 29th December, 1881. Weights to be declared MONDAY, January 12.1885. Acceptances and General Entries FRIDAY, January 16,1883. Under A.R.C. Rules. Winners to pay 5 por cent, towards expenses ' T. PEEL. Hon. Bee. T ATEST BPORTINJG NEWS. A. NEMO'S Consultation on the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap will positively Close on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 28th mat. Un limited number of Subscribers at ss. Agonta please return books at once WILL CLOSE )Si i REGISTERED LETTERS & FEBRUARY 24 1885.) * _^__ ITRECRAMS RECEIVED. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885. XO BE BUN FEBRUARY 26, 1885. 6,000 MEMBERS AT iflfl. 137 PHIZES. Each Tloket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. DITNEDIH CUP o7 r mn nnnnß (40 Nominations). , -? 7_i ABH BONDS" mm First .. ..£IOOO o^f ,? " " 60 Second .. .. 500 HI 5g " " $ Third .. .. 250 J^ \i - " S Starters <ab't £io ,S^ Js " " lO fl eacli) .. .. 200 12?] X2 - ~ '$ Non-starters (ab't Mat s " "320 £10 each) .. 300 Mat 6 " "_^ Uxo ' £750 P.O. Orders proferred. Cheques must be marked correct, and Is exchange addod, out sldo of Canterbury. Will keep open until advertised date of closing, and ecll irrespective of number applied for. If 0,000 is exceeded, all prizes increased pro ruta. " ROBINliOOD." Care of THOS. STAPLKTON, Box 238, P. 0., Colombo-street. Christchurch. FIRST PRIZE. £1000. 137 PRIZES. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THB DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MIMDEES AT TEN SHILLINO6 EACH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: Ist Horso .. ..£SOO _. 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at fi2o .. £200 3rd Horso .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £8 .. 250 Non-starters, dlv. _300 — Total .. £1400 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Con- Bultation will be drawn as Boon as full, In tho presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribors. Early application of Shares Bhould be mado by lotter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Tolocrrams will not on any account be received. It Bank Notes are sent, please uso two en velopos, ono sealed and plaoed Inside tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business i( an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, CaroofH. N.Abbott, Box No. 2, Poßt-offlce, Auckland. £5000. St&RSfc £5000. TjUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 2iTH, TO BE BUN KEBKUARY 26TH, 1885. W 10,000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. TM 236 PRIZES. . DUNKDIN CUP , M fc 40 Nominations. 196 Cash Awards, g OFirst £1200 2 at£loo .. £2009 OSeoond 600 iat 60 .. SOOg Third 300 10 at S5 .. 2500 Sstarters (divide 10 at 20 .. 200g § ab't £10 each) 280 10 at 10 .. . ««g BNon-starters 40 at 8 .. 320 S (div. ab't £20 9i) at S .. 450« I eaoh) -^ m Smi H £2980 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in eaoh of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two BtamDS for replies. READ THIS! Mb Abiuiiam having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmoat 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 Winnors; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons & Hakt, Box 351, Post-offloe, Dunodin, £5,000. £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT IOS.EACH. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse.. ..£I3OO N.Z. BONDS. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat £100 _ ..£9OO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. „ 600 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. .. 400 40 at £10 .. .. 400 40at£3 .. ..200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount o Prizes.. £5,000. Eaoh Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. US' Remittances oan be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.*O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed oheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If chequoa or bank drafts are payabl« either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any partienlar person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams CANNOT be replied to. Address only aa below— FHJELITY COMPANTr, Car f Alfred A. Cameron'b Box 251, Pnst-offlce. Dunedin. HAVING disposed of my eoaoh business at North Shore, I have a few very Superior Horses left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. Quick, Devonport, North Shore. ' ;



Educational. ERR CARL SCHMITT will resume his duties on the second of February. Former and intending Pupils are requostcd to meet Herr Sciimitt at the Music-room, Choral Hall, on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, tho 30th January, between 3 and 5, to arrange convenient hours for their lessons. Two classes will moet at the Hall for tho study of Harmony. Those who wish to becomo mem bers are requested to apply on tho above-men tioned day. Herr Sciimitt visits: Girls' High School—Mondays and Tiiuhsdays. Mrs ClaYtoh's,Parnoll-TuESDAYS and Fridays. Mrs Coates's and Mrs Glover's-ON Wkdnbs days. T%/I~ ISS VAILE WILL RESUME DUTIES In her now Class-room, Pompollier Terrace, near Ponsonby Road, on MONDAY, February 2nd. Advancod and Elementary Classes are established for English, French, German, Drawing. Painting, Music, etc. Miss Vaile is at home every afternoon. MADAME LIBRI'S Preparatory School, Windmill Villa,Symondß-street.-Duties will be resumed on Monday, February 2. Hours of attendance, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. "VTEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— _L~ Rev. Peter Mason, B.A.—School duties will be resumed on the 2nd of February. Draw ing by MifH Tyo. Evening Tuition. MUSIC. -MiBS J. M. Bogie desirea Elementary and Advanced Pupils for Tuition in Musio. Residence—O'Neill-street, Ponuonby. Terms and referonoes on applica tion. OUNT EDEN SEMINARY, EDEN VALE ROAD.—The Misses Howitson will Re-opon their Establishment on MONDAY. February 2nd. Terms commence February 2. May 18, and September 9. GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, DEVONPORT. First Term, February 2. Visiting Teackers :— French: Mons, Villeval. Drawing: Miss Tye. Mubic: Piano, Mr Walter Stubbing, R.A.M.; Violin, Mr Hiscocks; Singing, Mr R. Kine- Pooley. A class for Musical Grmnastics will be opened by Miss Newcombe if a sufficient number of young ladieß join. The above Classes are open to girls who are not pupils of the School. Miss Bates will bo glad to receive the Names of any who wish to join one or more of the Classes. YIO LI N AN D VIOLA. A NEW VIOLIN CLASS for semi-advanced Players, on FRIDAY EVENINGS, from seven to eight, commencing January 30th. A VIOLA CLASS on WEDNESDAY EVENING 3, from seven to eight, commencing Fobruary Ith. Terras: 30a a Quarter in advance. All appli cations to bo sent in before the Ist of Fobruary. MR MARTIN SWALLOW, Professor of Musio, 100, Grey-street. MR. W. H. WEBBE, Music Studio, 198, Queen-street Teacher of Piano forte. Organ, singing, Sight-reading, and Voice Cultivation, Harmony, etc Vacancies for a few private pupils. /"Vl^and'water-colour paint \J . ING. Mr BALL has recommenced giving Lessons in the abovo Arts. Torms of Mr Leeoh, or of Mr Ball, Mount Roskill Road. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. Gbohge's Bay Eoad, Pabnell. . First Term: February 2, 1885. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. Engineering and Architecture, Drawing, Steam Engine and Applied Mechanics. Commencing TUESDAY, FEB. 3, -7 p.m. TEACHER—WALTER T. ROBINSON. "Board ot Education"—First-clasß Honours Scienco and Art Department. London. a LEE CLASS, now forming, will meet first week in February. Fee, half a Suinea. — Apply W. H. Webbe, Professor of lußic. 198. Queen-street (over Mears's). MRS. AVOOLLEY. Teacher of .Music, will resume Lessons on Mp_pAY. 2nd Kebrnary, 1885, KaraneftW- ■»•«* «■-" Dy mnic, irJumoilgerr. WJT& W. B. .WOOD HA M, PIANOFORTE CIAND OIHA™MONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio ■ Warehouse, Queen-street. MR MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100, Grey-btreet. Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. i-houraweek 3 Guineas J-houraweek 1 Guineas 1 hour a week S Guineas Single Lessons One Guinea Eaoh. DUCATIONAL HOME for Young Children,RutseUstroet,Parnell. Board ing and Day School, conducted by the Misses Rogers. Duties resumed February 2nd. References to parents of pupila. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terms for Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flowers (por lesson), 28 6d; Fruit do.. 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Work do., 23 6d; Leather Work do., 2s 6d; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2s 6d. Not inoludlng Materials: Laoe Honiton (Point and Roman), Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewol Work. Paper Flowers, Braiding, Boading, Raised Wool Work. Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c., each Is 6d per lesson. Miss O Han lon is propared to execute any orders promptly and saUsfactorily.-AddreßS COOMBKS'S AR CADE, Queen-street. . Board and Residence. "^TAGANCTES for 2 or S Gentlemen V Boarders.—Apply Panama House, Lower Symonds-stroet (oloee to Supreme Court). PRIVATE Board and Residence, three doors below Baptist Chapel, Chapel street ; terms 17b per week. . /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \Jf HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ .. - _ Ms per Week Singleßoom _..„.. .. 25sperWeek W" "ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), WeUeßley BtroetWost, Auokland. New Zealand. BOARD AND RESHJENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedroomß, Plungo andShowor Baths, aad every convenience to ensure the oouof ort ef boarders and visitors, Terms. £1 per week. " M. MASON. Proprietress. ATOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR iM TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I Mary Brown, of Devonport, being tho holder of a Publican's License in respect of the Flag staff Hotel honse and premises situate at Devon port, do hereby givo notice that. I desire to dbtain, and will, at the noxt Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Devonport Library, on the third day ot March, 1885, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to Michael Corcoran, my appointee. MARy BROWN# Dated tho 21st day of January, 1885. /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION MR R, T. BOOTH TO-NIGHT, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, At 7.30 o'clock. Admission to Dress Circle, Is; other parts Free. Collection to defray expenses. NOON-DAY PRAYER MEETING, EVERY DAY, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, Conducted by Mr Booth, AT THB THEATRE ROYAL. «T L. MITCHELL, ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S AHCADE. THREE LAMPS, Ponsonby-For Sale, a very good Six-rbomed House, worth £500; offered a great bargain at fiilS. Tho owner wanting to Save the district at once, will take a small Cash DopOßit. GOOD SHOP AND DWELLING, Russell-street (oppose T Surrey Hills), for £30 cash, the balance payable by instalments of £1 per week. A capital chance for a thrifty married couple. CORNER SHOP, KARANGAHAPE ROAD- The best stand in the district under a low rent. The present Lease is offered for Sale at a low figure. ALLOTMENTS, Houses, Farms, and Lands for Sale in various places. See othor advertise ments. Money lent on Mortgage. W. L. MITCHELL, COOMBES'S ARCADE. WANTED KNOWN- That R.TuDEHOPE,PIum'oer, Wellealey street, always keeps in stock a splendid assort nient of Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Pendants, and Gas Globes ot newest d.>igPß; also, a good stock of Electric Bells and Fitting, Water Pipes and Fittings, and ev)ry requisite of the trade, liberal allowance inadt to tho trade.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor .. ~ ~. Mr H.K.Abbott Lessee and Manager ... . .Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis LAST NIGHT BUT ONE Of the Charming Artiste, MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, AND HER PREMIER COMPANY, TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT! LoveU'B Celebrated Play, LOVE'S SACRIFICE! LOVE'S SACRIFICE! TO-MORROW (Thursday), January 29th, Grand Holiday Programme, and Last Night of tho Season. Under the Patronage ol the Committee or tho Eight Hours Demonstration. Comedy and Burlesque. Mrs Lewis will appear in two of her Celebrated Characters, THE JEALOUS WIFE, Ana ALADDIN, the Wonderful Scamp. Musical Director .. .. Mr H. Weinberg, jun. Prices—ls, 2s, 6d. and Is. ■ ....,,, Box Plan at Lennox's, Day Tickets at Abbott s °te J. W. DODGE Bosineaa Manager. DACES, RACES. RACES' FORESTERS' HALL, HELENSVILLE. TO-MORROW (Thursday), 29th JAN. MISS CARRY NELSON, The Celebrated Aotvoss and Vocalist, Will appear as above, for ONE NIGHT ONLY. With her COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, In Three Musical Comedies. NEW SONGS. NEW PLAYS. OTW DANCES. POPULAR PRICES. Doors open at 7.30; commenoe at 8. IVfISS 6ENEVIEVE WARD. -IV± MISS GENEVIEVE WARD. ME.W. H. VEBNON, and a specially-selected Com pany, will make their first appearance in■Auok lancf at ABBOTT'S OPERA ,HO.P SIL°IJ MONDAY NEXT. February 2nd, in the great play, "FORGET-ME-NOT,"performed by mlbe Ward over 900 times in England, America, and Inia. Full oaßt of characters, new scenery, and appointments. .Miss Ward's costumes are from Worth's, of Paris. Special Induoembnt to Patrons of the Theatre during Miss Wards Season: AU Tickets that are purchased this week can be obtained at the ÜBual prices, viz., is. 2s 6d, Is; but Tickets purchased next week,, or at the doors,.will be charged for at an ad vance, via u ss, 3s, Is. Tho Season is limited to 23 nights, and during that time Miss Ward win produoe several New Pieces, including "Forget Me-Not." "The Queen's Favourite," "Mammon, " Rachel," " Nance Oilfield," " Scraps of Paper, &c, &c. Box Plan open at Lennox s. where seats may bo secured for any night during the season. — Signor Agratl, Business Manager; Llddy, Agent. ' qT. JAMES'S TEACHERS1 PICNIC Will MEET en the Wharf TO-MORROW MORNING (29th January), at 9 o'otock. for Northcoto. A UCKLAND' NATURALISTS FIELD J\. CLUB. • An Excursion will be made to the .Waltakerol Falls TO-MORROW. January 29. Members will take tickets for Henderson by tram, leaving Auckland at & quarter-past Seven turn. . Conveyances will be provided from Hender son to the foot of the 'Rannes. Ladies and Gentlemen intending to join tho Excursion tare requested to advise the Hon. Secretary, in order that sufficient coach accommodation may do provided. CHKKBEMAN> H on. Sec. BIRKENHEAD ATHLETIC SPORTS, TO BE HELD ON - TO-MORROW, REGATTA DAY, 29th INSTANT, At the Well-known PICNIC GROUNDS. close to the Wharf, commencing at 12 o'clock. GOOD PRICES GIVEN. Entries on the Field. ~.. : A .Band willJii^attendanoe^^^^^Je^,— f Refreshments can be obtained. ■~-.. Tenders -VTEW ZEALAND RAIL WAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO- Goneral Manager's Office, . ■■'. Railway Department, « Wellington, Dec. Sa, 188*. Written Tenders will be received at this Office no to Noon of MONDAY, 18th March, 1883, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEB, to be manufactured in tho Colony ot New X Qnand after sth January, 1884. Drawings may be seen and Specifications and Forms of Tender Obtained at tfio Public Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Christohurch, Dnnedin, and [nverearKffl. Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. ttekinister of Publio Works, Wellington, and to be marked outside, " Tender for Loco- The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bßTelegra,ph'io Tenders will not be entertained. By order. p maxwkLL. General Manager N.Z. Railways. DUBLIC WOltks, NEW ZEALAND. TAKAKA CART BRIDGE AND APPROACHES CONTRACT. COUNTY OF COLLINQWOOD. Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 31st January, 1885. for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside," Tender for Tekaka Cart Bridge and Approaches Contract." and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Wellington. Tclegraphio tenders, similarly addressed and marked; will be received if presented at any Toleeraph Office by Noon of the same dato, pro vided that written tenders are lodKed at any Distriot or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, BpeoifloationD, Mia Gsneral Conditions may be.seen at this Office and at the Public Works Offices, at Nelson. Auckland, Christohuioh, and Dunedln. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By °JOHN nBLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chlef. Publio Works Offloe, „ . ", - . Wellington, December 22,1881. ESTATE OF H. W. DIVER, M.D., LATE OF WELLINGTON (DEOEASED). Tenders will be received at the Public> Trust Offloer Wellington, up to I p.m. on THURS DAY, 29th inst, for tho Pnrohase of the un expired term (30 years) of .^DwejUng-house and Outbuildings, with the Goodwill of the Practioo. The ground rent for tho next nine years is £Sslss per annum, and for the rema , • tog 21 years, «5S 12s 6d. . , J. H. WALLACE Has been instructed to sell by auction, on 30th and 31st inst., THE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, INCLUDING VALUABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS DRUGS, BROUGHAM, BUGGY, HORSES, HARNESS, &0. . ; R, C. HAMERTON, Public Thpstee. . TTIXTENSION OF TENDERS. Tenders will be recoTved~until SATURD4Y, Slst January Instant, at noon, for tho Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence, View Road, Mount Eden. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. v; Plans and specifications at the office of W. L. MITCHELL, ; Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. mO BUILDER S. Tenders will bo received until noon \of 8 ATURDAY, February 7, for the Erection and Completion of a Weßleyan Church at Devon-; PO"'NOrI^^RD^ARTLEY t Architect. ; np O CARPENTER S.. Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR DAY, tha 31st mat.for the Ereotion ofa Cottage atMeIrOB6' NO G^? IANDMITCHELL, 1 Architects. ; 162, Queen-street , ' F . m~~O B U I L D E R S. Tenders are invited until i p.m. of MONDAY. 2nd February, for the Erection of a Villa* Real- ■ dence in Hamilton Road, Ponnonby. aB GREY AND MITCHELL, Architects. - 252, Queen-street i , m E N D E Bi Tenders required for the' Erection of a Cot tage at Mount Rosklll. Tenaers open till 1 SATURDAY, January 3let The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.—Plans and; specifications at the office of C. H, Ownond, Land Agent, Queen-street . - -