DEVONPORT STEAM FERRY COMPANY.

Annual Mooting. Thk annual meeting of the Devonport Ferry Company was held at the Devonport Hall last evening. Mr E. \y. Alieon occupied tho chair. Ho explained that this was tho fourth annual meeting of the Company. RuroßT.—Tho Secretary (Mr B. Tanner) road the following roport for tho year ending Docember 3Ut, 1884: —"Tho directors have much ploasure in congratu lating tho shareholders upon the succoss of tho Company during the past y6ar, as is shown in the balance-sheet now before them. It has always been the aim of the directors to keep up an efficient service bo tweon Auckland and Dovonport, and tho many encomiums passod by tho residents of, and visitors to, the district fully justify the directors in concluding that their efforts in this direction also have been successful. Upon inspection of the ac counts it will bo seen that the avail able balanco at tho end of the year amounts to £1,271 Ss 2d, out of which your diroctors recommend tho paymont of a divi dend at tho rate of 10 per cent., which will absorb £1,000, and leave £271 8s 2d to be carried forward to Profit and Loss Now Ac count. Tho directors see the necessity of accumulating a reservo fund, as the in creasing traffic will shortly necessitate the building of a new stoamor. The directors who rotiro are Messrs Edson, Fenton, and Philcox; Mr Meatyard has ceased to hold tho necessary qualification, so that it will dovolvo on the meeting to elect four direc tors. Tho first three being eligible, offer themselves for re election. An nuditor will also have to be appointed, and Mr T. L. White, who retires, offers himself for re election. (Signed) For tho Board of Direc tors.—Ewen W. Alison, Chairman." The report was adopted. Profit and Loss Account.—To salaries and wages. £3,2715s 8d: coals and water, £1,355 5s 6d; rent, wharfage, and certificates, £252 3s6d; sub scriptions, audit, and legal expenses, £117 Is; stores, repairs, and working expenßes, £1,510 0s 8d ; printing, advcrtisiDK, and stationery, £lo 18a Id; depreciation and allowance for bad debts, £829 Hi 8d; honorarium, Mr Stark and other* directors, £225; balance, £1,271 8a 2d: total, £8 910 17s 3d. By balance profit and loss old account, £861 11s Id; less dividend paid, £800: fares, freight and cartage. £8.812 19s 2d ; interest and discount. £2919u 6d; transfer fees, £3 7a Cd: total, £3.91017s 3d. Balance-sheet.—Liabilities: To capital ac count-10.000 shares at £1, £10,000: leas unpaid calls, £1 2s 0d—£9,99817s 6d ; sundry creditors, £23817s ltd; balance, £1,2/1 8s 2d: total, £11,519 3s 7d. Assets: By steamers and plant, as per schedule, £9,950; sundry debtors, £100; cash in Bank, £1,120 Is 7d ; cash in hand, £39 2s: total, £11,509 33 7d. The accounts were signed by Benjamin Tanner (manager), and audited by Mr T. L. White. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Ho said ho was sure the shareholders must be satis fied with the year's prosperity, inasmuch that the directors had been able to declare a dividend of 10 per cent, and carry forward £271. 8s 2d. He credited the progress made during the poet twelve months to the arrangement of cheap rates of travelling and freights, which had been found to work satisfactorily. The whole of the Company's steamers and plant were in first-class working order. It was found desirable to have shortly con structed a new steamer, even larger than the Victoria, which would suit present necessities, and also with a view to future requirements. Mr W. H. JTENToy seconded the motion. Mr Winteb said he considered the ex penditure really too great, and compared the accounts of 1883 and 1884, showing that the working expenses were £500 more in the latter year. Mr Stark explained that extra boats had been running, and also that boats had this year been running to the Devonport Wharf, which was broken down during the pre vious year, Mr Winter also asked what tho amount of £400 for sundry debtors meant. Mr Tanner replied that the debts were principally for freight. Mr Winter paid this was far too much to be owing, and should be collected. In reply to a shareholder, the Chairman said he was warranted in saying that the parcels delivery was paying. Mr Westwater drew attention to the increase of expenses, whiph had risen fully 1 per cent, over the previous year. The Chairman referred him to Mr Stark's previous explanation, and also of the running of a cargo boat, which re quired extra hands. Mr Westwater expressed satisfaction with this explanation, and then pointed out that in future the accounts should be made out in a Bimilar manner each year, so that comparisons might be easily made. He a'so considered the order of a new boat premature. Mr Stark pointed out that one of the present boats would probably be disposed of befont ho purchase of a new steamer, Mr W. H. Brown referred to the overcrowding of ferry steam ers, and suggested tho running of three boats instead of two, and make trips every twenty minutes instead of every half hour. Mr M, Niccol said he might ex plain that there had been a large increase in the official staff, which had made the Service more efficiently conducted than it was previously. This made an increase in expenditure, but ho considered that the directors had done right in this matter. The resolution was put and carried. Honorarium.—The Chairman propcscS that tho sum of £100 be paid to Mr Stark as managing director during the year, The motion was seconded and carried. Mr Niocol moved, and Mr Durance secondod, that the sum of £75 bo voted to the directors. Mr Winter here challenged Mr Brett's right to be on the directory, on the ground that ho was a contractor. Tbe Chairman said that to receive ad vertisements did not disqualify a newspaper proprietor from a seat on a directory. For printing, outside advertising, only £2 7s had been paid to Mr Brett. The motion was thon put to tho meeting and carried. Directors.—Messrs W. H. Fenton, J. Edson, E. Coleman, and F. Winter, were elected directors, and Messrs T, L. White and Melville auditors. This concluded tho business.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(From Our London Correspondent.)

London, January 2. The Frozen Moat at tlio Health Exhi bition. The last mooting in connection with the exhibit of frozen meat at South Kensington was held last week at the offices of Messi i Sanderson and Murray, when the guaran tors met to hear the final statement of accounts. Sir P. Dillon 801 l was voted to the chair, and opened the proceedings with an interesting speech, in the course of which he said, after alluding to the reasons which led them to establish the exhibit : " We had to tet up a freezing chamber, a thawing chamber, and a store; to obtain the assent of the Executive Committee ot the Exhibition to the sale of our meat at the store ; and above all, to set up a refri gerating engine of edequate capacity. The engine was supplied by Mr Haslam, and was of very perfect manufacture in every particular. It was capable of dis« charging 18,000 cubic feet per hour at 60deg. below the freezing point. . . . , There was one part of our schemo which contributed more than anything else to the success of the experiment. We deter mined to have a ' grill' of Australian and New Zealand mutton at a cheap rate ; and after a good deal of trouble we succeeded in getting the consent of the good contractors of the Exhibition to let this grill beset up aa a part cf their own arrangements. You may perhaps be surprised to hear that not far under 100,000 chops were consumed in that way. Besides this, a largo amount of meat was weighed out and sold at our store, the total weight being nearlylß7,OoOlbs. In addition, also, about 1,400 New Zealand sheep were used at the cheap dinners of the National Training School for Cookery, where nearly 400,000 meals were oooked, being only a little less than one tenth cf the total number of four millions of viaitois to the Exhibition; so that, on the whole, theobjects that we bad in setting up the exhibit will, I think, bo admitted by aU now present to have been successfully carried out. The effect was seen in the large number of 6hopg specially for the eale of New Zealand and Australian mutton, which wore soon opened in many parts of the country. .... We were unfortunately not successful in the opinion of the jurors Although we had done what I think will be remembered by-and-by as a very ad vantageous thing to the Exhibition itself the jurors only gave us a diploma of honour, while they awarded a gold medal to Mr Hall, who had a small refrigerating enginei neat ours, and a silver medal to Mr Pallerman. While, therefore, the mem bers of the Committee cannot ask you to congratulate yourselves upon sucoess witE the jurors, what we feel is that our true diploma of honour has been earned in the expansion of the trade; and we need not

troublo ourselves mJwjSf^ffl of the jurors when weZi \s*Vß eat from our grill, tifiHTHHB lished the character oTti, our food supply of ESgffSi man then went into tb^HH and said:_''whon w 6 ?S^ml guarantors to ostab&h !^ffl§ for a deposit of li) y> t oanl dwSI tee, amounting to abrmi^WW accounts are closed woihai*^! moro than £80 or, £85 nns?#sl *o that we shall have ?>*l return to tho gu -rtnUni **«■ now to bring a last mist kfwJ in F> at therjqu.ftoftS^Sl tho excoption of Mr Allßn*''SH nothing about it,) We iK^ml forming our duty as CoSrVll did not ask you to join' ■%s&* preciation of Mr AlUuiWi j«®ffl 1 have now tho honbur&fiSSi propose that out of the kIfISPH wo should purchaseapleS^SS suitable inscriptioß,tow3Hß prjciationio! the valuable W, rendered." Tho resolution*CT nod, and after a few wotdiSi Mr Allsupp rose and tharikMst and guarantors for the kimi "^ they had rewarded hie efefflpß larly thanked Mr Paul itiSM given himduringtheKxKiK!te|« man then suggested that i£ *! should exhibit at the tiolnSali in 188G, and make c showXs! a feature of the whole Exhitop^ not wish them to com" to « 511.^ day, but asked them toffficfc over. A vote of thanluj to-S1 terminated the proeesdinwHH The ninth ordinaty nSffe Scottish and New Zealataaiiftaw pany was held at EdiDbureh^? 20th. It was decided to L?; 3 8 per cent free of incoia u t«i "VS The directors of 'tho AdMr gage and Agonoy Company age payment of a dividend of 3 nffS bonus of 2 per cent. '' liiS Departure of Georgo 'AanP Mr Sala is now fairly on bjrt?' Zealand. He left liVorpo'dM on Saturday, December »Jj|H America will not be Tcrv*Ww expect him in New :^ealaS! this letter arrives. Mr -Siiij'to' no further alterations 'inlffiH are to give a seriep of le2 the—large towns throughbnHJjf to read a selection, of sho&MS in less important phveest Mrt v, panics her husband on hktonS Vlßlt of Sims Keevoi to jsjb It is announced thatttrljMfij templates a professional touiwS and the United States nB? Reeves has probably ,t'ißie| to thin by heaiiag' !lngQH rangements made by Si.l? f Rignold and Allison. YoujSaH lato yourselves on this Ti?f(S? tenor, for though heVjapflß "farewell appearances" fafro or six years, 1 think ty $ bo compelled to retire. BSi^M course, so fine as it used.tojieS but still, when you have \m\ will confess that "yßjjjfflH to anything so Bweet'j|m Sala and Sims Reeves angiO tho colonies next year, yoflpjllil satisfied, and I should nctlKittijffl if you are inundated wttjtißl journalistic and musical, affettl shining lights have couif ictliii.itMH

CORRESPONDENT.

The Blue Ribbon.

Sic,—l am one ofthoM.sfijj Blue Kibbon Mission deSJM show in the Stae thun vhai'' but after your explanation ml issue, the excuse given foOaß ports seems reasonable •&&& glad to find the Sii^ffl Temperance or Blue PjiMJ have acted getierouslj byiffi Mr Booth. That gcatloniM Gospel temperance deservc^^ rewarded, and J. l- a tnjp| feel proud of the mamiorjijj Committee have treated MtM nowto eaya wcrdin favourotoqaj contributed in no small degaS to tho public tesiimoiij^C himself) to the succej« of |kH refer to the choir and >t(|tt pretty certain that the TpimH choir under its able cuu-luirS great attraction to the vaajp assembled in the tho continuance of tho Wm i \ fore I trust that the GcajS not exhausted all thk ■% that they have somethbjj'lJS hand, out of which (hey .' .■•J substantial present to thj bra ductor of Booth's Mission ttafj present a small ■...■: ■.:.Vi_Ml visit to Auckland to eacjf^ cloir, I would remind thft,'f^ also tho temperance &d that it required weeks $m previous to Mr. B's. nrrijffiS choir to tho state of offici>n-B> aft that secured for it tho plsijSu thousands of pi iiplo wholi(tffl increa«ing plea-urc to thsjm deprecated its ■' dtatolut:- ••■ H object for which it was.,ciw|| away. Well, eir, 1 thi .■ :»i fracof ul thing for the (Jonioiffli aye Huggeatod ' above i:<U/t? and I M-ould eaggort, tu4-l graphed shield of th<. vi* members of tho choir.withjtMia the contre, be presento; ;■ H This, I think, would bo 6 ( t&% » the occasion and services iwffij lieve would be greatly appigft parties interested, and WOU'^B on with pride in thpjfflM such a work of art woiHSf whoso walls it would bo f-pjtti am, sir, Oke or iiiK WoudSflt

Sanitary UNKNOWN

Sib,—l havo been «undd«W those few wordsitt referring]to the death of Mrt.Jf have 'upon the attUipntis% w! a considerable*! exWWBIB this city entrusted■•*> theirrgP me, they were word? of.^Ml let this bo roy cicwc fot.C^H attention to thorn agate.'*™? to the worth of thi* Kf"l'l'Wj "he is one of metfßsßU& victims to typhoid feVbr The question that will il,"-^^ every inquiring mind.is iM' "j this number fallen S?fflm,l Whatever may be ttiAwMH this one teems to cjic M*rS coming from street, y£ra|flM voice of a fiend, >*^^^ who caused ii .' _ ll* .'^SJ overflowing soil fromth«TO»|i|j "I did it;" the animal riadwSwl in a state of putrefaction ""jWI yards and gullies, ;?eta|B|B public streets, say, "hWfflim hand." Unitedly,' these mM say, "Give ""PS "''^BlM scope, cavil as to ' loW,'J3su be done or who shall .Vyam^m but don't do it,; .and M'WJ things are a little niorfl!l 3 will march through y^™ss|§| suburbs like a dotolaurj Wjjl ful that it will need,.bay§m| to breathe upon you to "-'.SI many, many more of 7B^bH| ing young men and WO?SRS|^M Let the right men P^r?;!3sS| their actions, and 1 elh''.S^ffi J you in vain.—Yours, &0., ■ jijj«

To the Editor: Sit,-W^3 a report of tho Comtt^^^H New Zealand Brc-kofpen1 *53f in my office on Sat"™"/" ( yl pearedin your last nigjitj'^a am made to say that tlis. ,^A ors' Horticultural Society we* 3 prixos. I may steto tlwi -'^l not given by me to :.1 «?°- J HH was never ititcncied e.?^| deners' Horticu tur»l.^Hß tbe prizes, but that. ."'j'jj.iTO paid out of the inndfflg™ land Bee-keapers AsfOffllMH lsnd Gardeners' HbrbCßir nji inised a portion of the *?^li| the necessary .ireommJ^^B theirresponsibilityccAS«: ? i.j,i not be quite suflicieot^MM prizes in full, they, |§hH The reason the suheaomMM brought before n congWH that fifteen days' n(*°9Hn such meeting, and wJUB list could not schedule of the AucklUfg IB cultural Society, "fflK have it circulated «■ H

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the Auckland BVEymG star, THufisDAfr February 12, isss



Auctions. W. S. COCJIEANE] [J^S. DACRB TO-MORROW. MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, BLACK AND-GOLD OVERMANTEL, LARGE WARDROBE, NICKEL, - MOUNTED IRON BEDSTEAD, SINGER SEWING JIACIHNE, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE. TBE Subscribers will Soil by Auction, uttheh Rooms. Quoen-strcot, on Iriday, Febrnnry Kf, at 11 o'clock, HOUSKHPLD FURNITURE, consisting of handsome r.Tahogany Sideboard tplato floss Iraok). Blnck ami-Gold Overmantel, tarpeta. Fenders, lia; daome Nickel-mounted Iron Bed stead with Spriix; Mnttrasß. Wood Bedsteads Chtat3 Dm wore. Waalistnnds and >v aro. Jlir. roro, ralliassoa, Jlattrnssos, Pillows. Wood and Cane-ei-atod Chairs. Towelhoraos, largo liltor, Couolic3, JHe.Usafea, Kitchon Utensils, etc. Also, under Distress Warrant, Singer Boy ing Slnehino (nearly now), largo Musical Box, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOIIUANKj [JAS. BAOBB MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. ALLOTMENTS, POINT CHEVALIER. rpilE Subscribers will soil by auction at JL tlieir Koonis. Queon-Btrcot, on Monday, lßth inst., nt 12 o'clock, ALLOTMKXTS IS and 59. subdivision of lota 2ti and 27. of allotments 20 nnd 21, Parish of Titirnngi, each 10 feet frontago by 122 foot dcop. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers^ w, s, cocubahe] [jas. dackb MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10. FORTY ACRES, KAIWAKA. THE Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Quoenstrcot, on Monday, 16th inst., at twelve o'clock, BY'OnDKIt OF THR ASKNT FOR THE PUBUC TKUSTKK IN THE KSTATE OK T. H. WILLIAMS (DECEASED). BOUTII-KAST PORTION OFLOTIW, Parish of Kaiwaka, containing 40 aores. No Roacrvo. BAMUEL COCHRANE 4; SON, Auctioneers. W, 3. COCIIKANK] JAS. DACKB MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, at noon. By Ordor of the Registrar of tho Supreme Court. HOTEL, QUARRY, FLAXMILL, AT TUAKAU. THE subscribers havo rocoivod instruc tions from tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court to B"ll at tUeir Kooma, Queen-street, on Monday, Kith February, at 12 o'clock, PART LOT 11, PARISH OF TUAKAU. con taining about h aero land, with larap build ing erected tnereon, known as Cohons Hotel. ALLOTMENT 103, PARISH OF TUAKAU, containing 20 acres, more or less, with STONE QUARRY, FLAXMILL, and good water power. For further particulars and oondltlons of salo apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, Auctioneers. w, a. obchrane] [jas. dacre MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. ALLOTMENTS, CAMBRIDGE. 80 ACRES, WANGAMARINO. 50 ACRES, HOROTUI. THE Sub3cribers will sell by auction at their Roomß. Queen-street, on Monday, 16th instant, nt 12 o'clock (By order ot the Agent for the Public Trustee In the Ksta o of Hugh Turner, a Lunatio), ALLOTMENT 443, Town of Cambridge East, containing 1 nero ALLOTMENT 444, Town of Cambridge East oontaining 1 acre ALLOTMKNT 445, Town of Cambridge East, containing 1 acre. ALLOTMENT 95, Parlßh of Wangamarino, contain ng SO acres SOUTH PART LOT 11, Parish of Horotni, containing 50 acres. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. OOOHKANE.I (JAMK3 DAOKI THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. . ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, FOR REMOVAL. rpiHE Subscribers have received instruc J_ tions to sell by auction at their Rooms Queen-Btreet, on Thursday, 19th instant, at 12 oclock, THAT LARGE BUILDING KNOWN AS ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, To bo removed within ono month from day of It contains a very largo quantity of Bricks and Timber, which a recent examination has proved to be in flrat-rs.te condition, i ' Conditions of sale and specifications can be Been at tho ollico of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. 0.CA88.1 [B. I). TONKS : SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Id, At 11 o'clock sharp. On Accoitst op Whom it May Concebn. BRIG WAVE 1 BRIG WAVE! B. TONKS & 60. XTTILL soil on Saturday next, tho 14th Tt Instant, at 11 o'clock, THE BRIG WAVE, '■ 174 tons register, As she now lies at Te Kopuru, Woiroa. Full Inventory can bo aeen at Angtionoers'. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, At Noon. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. TINE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES AND COTTAGE. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from tho Proprietor to Bollby publlo auction, at his EBtato, Land, and House Sale room, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thurs day, tho 19th, at 12 o'olock noon," THIRTEEN LARGE. WELL-SITUATED FREEHOLD BUILDING SITBS, having Irontages to Flagstaff Road and Abbotsford Terrace, Devonport. North Shore, but a short distance from the wharf, on a good road, adjoin ing JMrose. The largor portion of the imme diate neighbourhood is ooCnpied, and good residences are ereoted. On No. 13 there is a comfortable Cottage. The position is pleasant, convenient, and healthy, commanding an extenaive view. Lithographic plans are now ready, and can be Obtained at tho office of tho Auctioneer. Terms Exceptionally Easy. TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIB ¥TET EEKLY SALE - " TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) AT T"H E DURHAM YARDS, OB HORSES, SADDLERY GRAIN and SEED Also, 300 Sound Potatoo Bags T, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. NEWMARKET YARDS. nnHE Undersigned have received instruc- X. tions from 3. E. Stont. Esq., of Hawera, to ■ell at tho Newmarket Yards, on Tuesday, 17th February, • 10 2-Tooth Pure-bred Shropßhiro Down Rams (descended from Lord Cheeham's Hock) 30 Pnro-bred Romney Marsh. Ewes and 3 Pure-bred Homney Marsh Rams, bred by — Boyos, Esq., of Canterbury. The Auctioneers would call special attention to the above, Lord Cheaham's flock being the first prize-takers in England. ; • , HUNTER, & NOLAN, . Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDB. TJIOR SALE, at the Durham Yaids, JO every Tuesday, at II o'olock, HIDSS, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS wttwtbw AND NOLAN BCORIA ASH. SCORIA. ASH To Builders and Conthactors. . I anVjEropaied ,to supply (or deliver) from! Threo Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity. Coarse,, Mwliii'i), nnd Soreoned, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can be left with Jas. Xffackie, Ooucbbuildor, Victoria-street; or the Tufdoratcnrjtl. Onehußga, Jan. a 1885, Wm. BIUKRLY.



-Hi O R PRIVATE SALE 130 TWO-TOOTH KWES, of good quality SHKOP^nRE^mVN^OXFO^D LINCOLN RAMS. ALFRED~BUCKLANP. FOR SALE. FRIDAY NEXT. UNDER BILL OF SALE. T ANDAU, HORSES AND HARNESS. ALFRED BUCKLAND, TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. CIALB OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, S H?Us; TALLOW, HAY, an^STRAW, oaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLANP. np PRIVATE SALE Win™ Lota from 20 aores and upwards, near ■oouttly fenced; is near other homesteads, and "f^SoTiM SS^Sk tho Pukokoho 11111, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably h Pn7afciafffarTl>alf-way between KlMklM and Te Awamutu, oontaining 638 aoros, wlttt *AyX Pbtand hFo drt U o Farms, rangingJrom 1,600 to 10,000 aorofl, at prices varying with im provement from fll THE WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU" RAILWAY COMPANY (Limkssd), LAND SALE. THIS COMPANY will soil by PUBLIC AUCTION, in tho HALL of tho ATHE- NiEUM, City of Wellington, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1885, At 11 o'clock a.m., THE WHOLE OF THEIR SECTIONS IN THE FITZHERBERT BLOCKS, TOaKTHER WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF LINTON AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS ADJACENT THERETO ON THE LINE OF THE WELLINGTON AND MANA WATU RAILWAY. The area to be aold In tho Fltzherbert Blooks C^ rutA^^rPA to S T9dRAxTA°NDfgF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY, and is conveniently Bltuated for access from the settled porttonj of the blocks. Each section has a frontage to a road connec ted with the district roads, which leads to the Railway Station at Linton, seven and a half miles from Palmereton North. The TOWNSHIP OF LINTON AND SUBURBS compriso about 550 aores, and is tho site of the station, four mllea from the Junction of the Company's railway with the Foxtpn- Taranaki line. Tho main road through the Fitzherbert Block leada to the station and tho Township, and will bo tho terminus for tho traffic of the dlstriot, THE UPSET PRICES FOR PASTORAL LANDS WILL RANGE FROM 20s TO 303 per acreTand for agricultural LANDS FROM Sss TO GOs PER ACRK. The aim of the Company boing to sell thoir lands and to settle population upon tho same with a view to create trafllo, tho upeet prices have been fixed at the above low rates in order to place their purchaso within reach of all classes. Tho sections will be put up consooutivoly as to position on tho map. without regard to run ning numbers, so that those purchasers desirous of acquiring sevoral sections, to mako a largo block, con do so. The Terms of Sale will be as follows :— 12J per cent, cash deposit on the fall of tho hammer i 24 per cent in ono month Irom tho dato of sale, and the remaining 75 per cent by acceptances falling due In three, six, and nine months from tho date of sale, with interest added at 8 per cent, per annum, Tho Title will be nndor the Land Transfer Act, and special arrangements havo been made with the Company's Solicitor by which pur chasers can obtain their Tsansfers at a great reduction upon the ordinary charges. Plans of the Lands and Schedules of Upset Prices can be seen at every Post-office in the oolony, and may be obtained on application at the Company's Offices, Wellington and Palmers ton North, and at tho offices of this paper. Full information how to inspect the sections will be furnished at the offlceß of the Company, Palmorston North, whore arrangements can be made by intending purchasers, on any day be tween the Ist and 16th February, to have the guidance of competent personß to any section shown for solo on the plans. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company (Limited). T, KENNEDY MACDONALP & CO., Auctioneers to tho Company, Wellington. TEA/ Unrivalled /fy/ is /Of OU R/^/ / ffl " lW&/ TEA I /CjO/ ABOUNDING /Of » //y/ Strength / AND 4.IGH QUALITY. pUffißD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, gMtnrapnt's «rjiL»isaii. aauiMsbih. FOR POSITIVE SALE, a nice little Farm of 40 acres, part In grass, all fenced and an eight-roomed House npon it; 3 miles from Railway Station, and 11 miles from town; also, a good Farm at Whangarei, 320 acres. nearly all fenced in, part in good grass, and part bush, good Cottage, Outbuildings and Orchard: the sheep and cattle can either be taken at valuation or otherwise; a low price will be taken for tho lot—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street FOR IMMEPIATE SALE, A Really Nice Little Farm of 52} Acres Good Lonfi, subdivldad into 7 or 8 paddooka, all fenced, prin clpally thorn fenoes; a S-'^omed House and Sheds, &c, foi 12 cows, and a gplendid Btream of freeh water, capable of driving very power ful machinery; aho has a large frontage to the harbour. Only 11 miles from Queen-stree Whart. and -will be Bold cheap.—Apply Jobn §•*•»*' jShd Agent, No, Paoen-Btroet.



pAPBRHANGINGB, W. PHILLIPPS * SON HAVB RECEIVED. BX LATE ARRIVALS 18B—P AOK AG B S—lßs CONTAINING 66,000 ROLLS Off PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NKW PATTERNS Var Drawing. Dining, Bedrooms, Hall ano eSofwae. actable for the Mansion or CottflgG* bes btb^^ u k?l«Ved n Cia—PACKAGES—9IB BOBIMS AND HESSIANS ■"MKWifiHF 1 W, PHIL LI ITS & SON, 95 AND 87, QOMN-OTRBB2. Tp B A 0 0 0 X, « OPTICIAN, Shokti.andstbkkt. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Kyo-glassoß of ovory kind an nocurnto lit guaranteed Opora GIH3BCB of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field 01(18808 ana MlcroßCOpoß, poworful and choap Thoodolitcß, Alining Compasses, Drainage Lovols Abnoy Levels, Prlsmatlo Oompassea Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulora Ships' Logs Soxtants, Compasaos, Blnnaoloa Baromotors, Thormomotora, Hydroinotors Kleocrlo Bolla. Battorloa, and Fittings Magnotlo and Oalvnnlo Medical Maonlnoa Ma«io Lantorna ana Slides, Hand Magnifiers Btoreoacopea and Slldea, Graphoscopoa Steam Guages and Tubing, SiiUnoinotora 'matour PlioLograpbio Camoras T ,ta. n KKCKIVKD--Self -registering Aneroid JUBi n . INSTIuSC 13 °* f!l RI KIND RKPAIMD' OPPOSITE TiHC POST-OFFICE. «p A L LE j? BACK. JJJEWMARKET JJO. TKL' NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Bogs to notify to Ma old Friends and Customers and the General Publlo that ho hoo resumsd the Proprietorship of tho abovo well-known and solcot Suburban Hoto!. and thut tho business will bo conducted under his poraonal supor vi3lon,and on tho samo lino? which caused his former realme to be bo saUßfactory, populai. and aucceaaful, and truata they will again favour him with their kind patronage. THOMAS MACHIN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, Colling wood-stukkt. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliablo WFurntw/work done in all branphca. Stovea, Coppsro, nnd Kitchen Ranges sot and bj post attended to. mHAMES OARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTOR*. JAMES MACKIB, Promhmob, VIOTORIA-BTREKT IAST, AUCKLAND. Repalni ot WOT 4e«criptto»ta t Wood wri Iron neatly exeonted on the shortest notice. Bprlngs made and repaired. T .«,,,.,« TELEPHONE. No. 303. T B. BLAIKIB, ll « VICTORIA-STREET, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBKOT IROM MANUFAOTnBBBB, Has For Sale, at Low Rates. Carpenters' Toolo Nails, Locks, Hinges Kltofaen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and Knamelled Blato Mantolpleoea (Largost Stook In Auckland) Marble, Eleotroplato, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITKD T HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyndham-btrkkt. "W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVK " STAR " OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, insurance amd mlnind register books Specially Ruxed and Bound. Music, Magazinoe, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERB' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULHJ) TIT R A. L. WR I GiTT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be preparod to rocolvo Patients at hla Promises, TOP OF BHORTLANDSTREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours o( AHcndanco—9 a.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bega to inUmato that, for the convenience of his patients, he will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till 1 o'clock, at the above address. T> E D BOOT! R][E D BOOT! BOOTS AND SHOES? BOOTS AND SHOES I VICTORIA-STREET. GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. IMMENSE SALE of BOOTS and SHOES. The Proprietor bogs respectfully to inform the Public that the wholo of his IMMENSE STOOK MUST BK SOLD. Tho Salo will bo continued until a CLEAR ANCE IS EFFECTED, and at such prices as will astonish tho Public. Remember tho BED BOOT. Via- • TOniA-STRBET. LADIES'AND GENTS'ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN BOOTS AND SHOES. LAWN TENNIS AND SAND SHOES. FOR CASH ONLY. H. S AWK INS. January 2 i, 1885. d O TO BATH VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria -street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all weok day• from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ore all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with f emalo attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in nttendane*. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES, SADDLE HORSKB, and till kinds of SPRING VBHICLES. Hired, Bought, and Sold, at OBOWTHSK'S VICTORIA SXAHLKS Wei--



/^HRIBTMAS ■JJIRUITS. I Cablo Addrossi I Tolophono Bxohangoi " Kaglo," Auokland. I No. to, JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCEII, TEA, COFFE, SPICE, and PROVISION MERCHANT, OUSTOMS-STUKKT. AUOKLAND, Bogs to announce that ha has JUST RECEIVED Ex s.s, Coptic HIS FIRST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S FRUITS, OOMPBISINQ — MUfiCATKL KAI3INS BULTANA RAI3INB IMPERIAL FItKNOII PLUMB KLKME FKIB OURRANTB TO AIUUVK (oxpoctod In a tow dajrrt Ex 5,3. Kaikouba, BAKCELONA NUTS JORDAN ALMONDS SHELL ALMONDS VALENCIA RAiqiNß SAMPLES ON VIKVV AT THK WAHKHOUBJt, TOHN 'OUOHANA CUSTOMS-STREET, .AUCKLAND. TT^ OMAN'S TjiiRIEND. WOMAN'S FEIEND. Tffl OMAN'S TjpRIEND. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUB FAMOUS FEMALE "QEMEDIES. E M A L E X\j E M E DIE 8. CURB IlE^^ Ye^ us bna bc sI: "JMfc WEAKNESS, IKUEHUIiARITY. LANQ UOIt ANU THK DEI>KKSSIONH PKCU LIAH TO FKMALJi: KXPKRIBNCE. MRS DR^TUART Una for yours devoted espooial attefitlon to Vhs ilißordotß oommon to nor box, and In her Ilerae illcß Indies hnvo Die greiUost boon over intro duced to publio notice. Many yoara oxporionce In tho largost femdlo practico in tho metropolis, comprising every nge, temperament and oom pluint, lias ailordod nmplo opportunity for the most thorough trial of tho Medlclnoa reputod to be of valuo, and tho Romodies now Introduced to tho ladles of Auckland have won the highest oeteom and praisea from innumerable mothers and daughters restored to strength, regularity, and all tho blessings of sound health. MRS DR~T~STUART'S LADIES' TONIC, 3a anb Is 6d Pbb Boitl«. This is OBSontlally a Fomalo Tonio. It con tains tho olomonta roquisito for tho peoullar conatltutlon of woman. Whatevor of value there may bo in tho legion of quacks and nos trums imposed upon a too-generous and cob tiding publio for tho strongor box, they nave proved thomsclves to bo utterly valueless for female ueo. For loss of appetlto, colour and spirits, palpitation of tho hoart, nnfltnosa for oxorclso or work, this Tonio is tho surest, inildosfc, and most agrooablo strcnglh-glver over bronght before suflering women. MRS ORTsTUART'S LADIES' CALENDAR PILLS, 2a 6d and is fin Per Box. Tho value of thoso PUIs for periodical TOO cannot well be over ostlmated. They are prompt and certain in their action. They pre vent suffering, discomfort, and anxiety, and are truly the Females' Friend. MRS DITsTUART'S LADIES' APERIENT PILLS, IB Cd Per Box. These Pills are highly recommended for In digestion, Headache, Biliousness, Liver Com plaints (the latter are frequently tho cause of irregularity), Giddiness, Constipation, and especially In conjunction with tho Calendar Pills, with which it is suggested (for reasons fully explained in circulars aocompanying Medicines) they should bo obtained. All who havo used these Romediea teßtlfy to tho kindliness and regularity of tho monthly Blckness. In many cases of paleness, debility, and loss of appetite of months duration, causing the gravest fears of consumption tho judieuras uso of the Pills and Tonic has restored the bloom of health, strength, and enjoyment of food. Tho attontion of lady principals, matrons oi! Bublio and private institutions, mothers, mil ners, dressmakers, shop-girls, domestic ser vants, factory girls, and all engaged jn seden tary occupations or closely confined situations, is called to the unequalled Tonic and corrective virtues of these famous Romedies. Circulars, with full directions and valuable liints from Mrs Dr. Stua rt, accompany eaoh bottle and box of the Remedies. Ladlos, see advertisement in the " Herald. Prepared for the proprietor— w. q. thornton, esq., At the Labokatory, New Pass Road, London, England. sole wholesale and retail agents fob auckland, n.z.— MR S. GILBERT, Chemist, (Nest to Lennox's, Stationer), QUEEN-STREET; MR T. A. CRAWFORD, Chemist, NEWTON. To be had of all respectable Chemists and Druggists. woman;s"friend. ROSY CHEEKS, APPETITE, and VIGOUR , OUS HEALTH. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE TONIC. RKAJO H — BBI4J>.-



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. SAMUEL COOMBES & Co. having pur- / # chased for CASH tho DUAPERY AND I . & Io V I) CLOTHING STOCK OF MAUEICE /a? # / / # g I MOSES, Hamilton, Waikato, will sell I <$? Q £f I §*$ / tho same on their promises on I ft, I FEIDAY NEXT $ AND II I FOLLOWING DAYS. II II SAMUEL CDOMBES & CO., *■jj gW 6ANADA BUILDINGS, // /yj // Wl QUEEN STREET, //(/)//' V if < It AUCKLAND. / O o * / Li / / In I {"} o I m ' ■ II v-/ y£ I consequence of the ffyw' I (>*> «c 11 depiet'sed state of trade \mi I /SAMUEL COOMBES& pill I<? / C°'haVC MAEKED the /J^ / whole of this EXTENSIVE / / STOCK at PRICES that will II I COMMAND A READY SALE. iL a Customers will find this one of the \ 1 MOST GENUINE SALES ever /S3 '' ** I held in Auckland, as the Stock, 10 ° I fl £r . . a although new and in good condition, I § c? /WILL BE SOLD AT HALF-PRICK / CANADA BUILDINGS. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. T.&S.MOKEIN&CO. Furnishing Ironmongers and Ship Chandlers, I QUEEN STRRET. T. & S. MORRIN & CO., Limited, Have now unpacked THIS SEASON'S STOCK of KEROSENE COOKING STOVES, ETC., comprising a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the mosi useful sizes, etc. NO SMOKE. NO SMELL. AS EFFECTIVE AS GAS AND MORE ECONOMICAL. Genuine English and American Electro-plated Ware. Now on View, a beautiful selection of Useful and Ornamental Articles, suitable for Christmas Gifts, Sports, etc.-) etc. WECREAMFREEZERS! ICE CREAM FREEZERS! ICE CREAM FREEZERS I T. & S. MOERIN & CO., QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.



IT CONQUERS PAIN. Item from Flowery Land. A Colostlal's Tribute. . Messrs M. Lkvy and Co.-Gontlomon,-I have much ploasuro in adding roy testimony to tho virtuos cf St. Jacob's Oil, havlnK tried it for a very bad sprain in tho muscles of tho back, and after a fow applications was ontiroly cured, i ma previously tried other liniments without ,ho slightest oil'oct in relieving tho pam.—Jtours truly' J. AH KEW. Auokland, 15th December, 1881. (This testimony really corroborates that of Louis Ton Sing, of Chinatown. San Franoisco, who says Celestials swear by it there.) A GREAT NAME. A UIiKAT NAMK A GREAT NAMK. Wonderful Efficacy. Gymplo, Queensland, November 2 18S1.—Donr Slr.-I am only too happy to boar testimony to the wonderful efllcacy of St. Jacob's Oil. which I havo iißod for lumbago with great success.-! am. dear sirs, A. L. B. is a brother to tho famed author, Dion Boucicault. A Delighted Alderman. An Injury of Fourteen Years' Standing Rollovod. Sydnoy, November 21,1881.-DoarSir,-Somo II yours ago I was thrown from a horse and injured my hip. Iwhioh has caused mo a deal of BuH'orlne over since, moro especially if there is any sign of a change in'tho weuthcr, when at timea I have bocn quito lamo and unable to so about without tho aid of a walking stick, tast week I had another attack, which was moro severe than any former, and, act ing on your advlco. I tried St. Jacobs Oil, and am thankful to say, with surprising results, beint; now free from pain and can walk without sullerittg tho intense agony I previously folk I havo only used half a bottle, thus proving H to bo onoof the most wonderful remedies over tried, and I can sincerely recommend thoOil to anyono BuU'oring similarly to my ownca-ie.- Yoursfaithfully, 0 . T . PERCB . [Mr Pcrco is an Aldorman of the Borough of Ntwtown, as also Secretary of the Bydney and Melbourne Coal Company (Limited), and Grand Scribo of No. 1 Grand Division Bons of Temper ance.] WHOLESALE DEroT FOR AUCKLAND— M. LE V V & C 0., QUKEN-STHSKT. PAIN VANQUISHED. Hamburg Tea Victorious. Strongly Beoommonded. Karangahapo Road, Newton. Auckland. Novomber 30,1884. Mkssrs M, Levy & Co. — Gontloinen.— Having been advised to try Hamburg Tea for Uiliousnosfl and Indigestion, I did t.o. and found moßt beneficial results, and would recommend any person sufforini? from abovo complaints to give it a trial.—Your3 faithfully, I. T. SMTH. HAMBURG TEA. HAMJiUKG TKA. HAMBURG TPJA. HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TKA. Gratifying; Results. Pitt-street,' February H. 1884. Messrs Elliott Bros., Dear Slrß,—l have pleasure in recommending Emil Froae's Hamburg Tea to any person suffering from indigestion. I used it myself, and was cured of indigestion of consider able Btandlng, and have Boon it used in another case with equally gratifying results. It is un doubtedly the best family medicine I have over token. I remain, dear sirs, Yours faithfully, ARTHUR JOHN HANNAH. SOLD BY ALL .CHEMISTS AND STORE KEEPERS IN NEW ZEALAND. PRICK: ONK SHILLING & THREEPENCE. M. LEVY AND CO., AUCKLAND. mO MR J. H. WITHEFORD. SIR,—I havo tho honour to inform you that pour tender for the sole right of Advertising on the Auckland section of tho Now Zooland Roll-, ways has been accepted by the Hon. Minister (or Publlo Works on belialf of tho Queen. I have, Sec, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, Wellington, December I,IBSI, Spaces at 63 Railway Stations may be had on application at my office. Business men desirous of hßving special notices, almanacs, &c, can havo them erected immediately at a very mode rate charge N.B.—Advortisors will please note that no other person has tho right of rccclvlag adver tlsemonta (or these Railway Stations. J. H. WITHEFORD, December It. 1881. TEN SHILLINGS YEARLY (paid in advance) will secure you a copy of the NEW ZEALAND FARMER. BEE, AND POULTRY JOURNAL. P. 0.0. or Stamps re coived. H. BRETT, Star Office. CORRUGATED TANKS, J. L, KBAN KM tot Sal* a nnmbar ot the abOTe, with Tf r*, ready tor tue, price Nto, »t his Shop, Welleuer •treet East feet door to Orowthor'i StabUs). Lorg* QiifljiUtief of Sporting, Rtagtne, art Down Pipe* always la Stock. Veranda* Inm Barred at the shorted nttloe. Country ord«n win always rcoelvo his prompt tttmtioa. !*«►* Wtatiwi ftiwaro oa hand. BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 88, QtnSEN-STKEET. This Company having oponed an Auokland Agency, are now prepared to take orders from tho trade and the publlo for all kinds of Waggon and,Carriago Material at manufacturers' pnoos. Fnrmor'sßpriiiK 'Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand ; also, Bubs, Whoels, &o. Orders solicited by tho Agent, GUY IRENCHARD. D. E v ' f * GUNMAKEB, j^UJBHBffI Qrawr • mm, - | SSB^P^^^^'^ aUOKLAIW Jsftl WmH. (Opposite the City MarktU, liF^ BtIABUBBMO ISO, lllllilll^'v In^nalnß Bny7ra should to iss'*c-Bi§Ss? jspeot the larqb stock ol fppKRS SSl*-^ Breeoh and Muzzle-loadlna |i&§Sgpff Ghma on hand. They will sm Psiygll} the bust VAwm la Auckland. f Ss-gs BjP Every gun thoroughly oiamln- IP^ »4 and gnarantesd befon dtU- Bammorleta Qnns, with Siemec1! $|i£§ Patent Steel Barrels, 12 and 30 gaugt 1 MSn Silver's Patent Anti-reooilßuttPlatoii Wm Wabley's Bnll Dor and Irish Consta »i*B bQlary Revolvers, aluo his New Patent vgm Bolf-eitraotlug Revolver; Kynooh'i Patsnt " Perfoet" Reloading Metalllo vgsgf Cartridge Cases and Crimpers; Bier's ESM Revolver Ammunition and Motallia Cartridge Cases ; Newcastle Chlllea Shot | Gnrtlss and Harvey and Plgon Wllk'a and daitrenoe'a Gunpowder; Sloy's Wadding and Cartridge Co««B; Powder Flasks, Shot Pouohoo, Same Bagß, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gns Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Mntzlea and Bella, Saloon Rlfloa, Air Canea, Breeoh-loadlaa (mplemoßte, Vishlng T&okls, Cutlbry, FiiiT trorki, KKPAIBS, tooluding Browmng aod Ba itooklng, Kpoololly attended to, and laUstaoUoa raaratitßcd. __«_^ U, iiiVlll, GvmuxxM ft iuTOßxn. SHAELHg HM«IH.I LALBX. AKKIN. ■PTBSKHTH AND AITKEN £-4; K e slad to In'orm their Customers and EePubllo generally that having Bold Se whol. of their last year's Steck of Clovers etc the? are in a position to Offer an Entirely™ Slew StoS S^ TiS5 "? *««* Jteamer Aoranft, from Lm- O^KB C^Vbr (TiefoK^brlcUJ LUCERNE <Medloagoaa«va» WffißStii&' &BADOW §oxTA^T I/i(f yllomirTll erißtalaiJ S^eph wwei^T^S1 (Alopeonrns pretensii) TURNIPS 4 QRfeKlf TOP AHBBDBSW. Ham