The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL, XXVI.—No. 5,467

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



BMpptn t, """Tj^r QRIENT LINE, JttBScBtS&BP' Under oontraot with the New ™iwllliM'lH"'" South Walcß Qovornmen for lh« oonvoynnco of Mails. ftl's followiiiK Steamships belonging to the irinnt Co and tho Pnoilio Co. will loave HVTINKY and MKIiHOUKNK on tho undor- Stloncd (1 tea for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, fiJt()f)GAUOlA(atßtoamor'a option),SUKZ: ---"" Steamori from Sydnoy.|From Molb'urne. PSrMA ..... ""0b.14 Feb. 20 Shu March 0 JImsnBORAZO March 14 March 20 V Toil •• • "«reh 28 A 'lHl 3 1 " And fortnightly thereafter. ■^ThrbuKh faroa to ix>mlon, *22 to £75. PftSscnßors secure opeolal advantages by hookiag through from New Zealand. Secpnd- Sbss possongers by Orient steamer aro provided im. iSoo-i naasfLgea to Sydnoy or Molbourne. . WPAS3AoV P S ITKOM LONDON.-Special faolll tlos afforaod fo:r bringing pnt Friends and Relativos by pro-paymont of tho pasaago-monoy '"qp'ttClAL RETURN TICKETS, avallablo for lj months, aro istmed at tho following rates : -1 Flrat Saloon «»T PARCELS BCiOKED TilßOUGlfto LON DON at Roduoed Rates. MfUr^s« r"T lff MS^^C OOMPANYOF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agonts in Now Zoaland. " m J- «, CJTBAM TO LONDON, ■MBrSrotlr STEAM NAVIGATION 'MBsBB^ COMPANY, FOR rONDON DIRECT. Leave Loave ateamor. Syduey. Melbourne. ISSS7 ~TBBi ggOJ Via Colombo Feb. Feb. U Hn7vvoN , Mar. G March 12 K&aSaita I! Mar. 20 March 20 ""And thenoflforffftrd over? altornate week. ptssengora and cargo booked to London, Mar sallies ltoly, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan "Red"mokSto taanca both to first and sreond cISS Dwsengere at especially low rates. Cheap reserved ancommodation ci> p bo obtained in thu COpaK ygers e9bo'kln g at Auckland secure ■neoial ad vantages. % t Ml P"tio«.ars ( a f( PJy s t SANK & 18,Qneenstreot. Auckland. Agents. -»»ii-«* TTNION STEAMSHIP liFI E V«J^ U COMPANY OF NEW ut<?^T^ia ZHAI^ANI) ILIMITKD). . ly TIME TABLB. - Januaby. , "k)AOT PORTS (from Monnkan). ~Bt6»mer. J~ Dnte of Sailing, j JSS" ! ?S:riSd«.». i»K'm. TKANAU fFriday, SO, noon I — MAKAPonW I Tlmra.. Feb. 5. noon I t -~~~gR]MmjJOURNK (VIA BLPrr). T*AKA"* TFildaj-, 30. noon I — H""*o™ '^XaUlobaVr 11 ' ~ ' — " F()H SYDNEY. Waihora Tfiiea., 27,5 p.m. I — RW9ARQOMA I Tlinra., Feb. 5, noon I - forHuva and levuka. ABAWATA TMon.,Fob. 9,5 p.m. I — ~ ! FOR GREYMOUTH. : QnAU 1 Friday, 30, noon I - ■ "FOR RUSSELL. Waihoha I Tviea.. 27.5 p.m. I — " EXCURSION TICKETS.-Durlngthe months of January and February, Itxcnr3ion Tickots wUI bo issued at Reduced Rates, available for return until 31st March, 18X5. Cargo must bo booked and alongaldo TWO j HOURS before advertised time of departure. \ Passage Tickotfi must bo takonat tho Com ■ nany's Office (A\ickland Branch), oornor of UDoen and Cnatomo-streeUi. __^_ I^fORTHEKN, STEAM FIM snil' CO. (LIMITED). Time Tabus-January. (Weather and othor Circura stancos Permitting). KBOM QUEEN STREET TO THE HOT IiAKKS, TERRACES. AND • ROUTE. Tourlsta can avoid tho tedloua and rough OwUu^Journoy by taking passage in the HortheS Bteama'nip Company s now and fast ■teuners Clansman and Wellington, whioh .teaveAnciaand nltematolr every Monday and SntßdayVat 7 p.m.. arriving at Taurangaatg tfSon tho following morning, when a Coaoh under mall contract leaves immediately after teSSfastto the Hot Lakes, passing through tteVesey atewmt Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. IOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS* gWAMKn. I . PATg Of BAILINO. Olanaman I Thursday, 29,8 p.m. Wellington I Monday, Feb. 2. 7 p.m. ■ '- Coßneots at Tauranga for Opotikl ■ Staffs and Bay of Plenty Ports overy ,< ~ Taeaday. . ypgRUHgEXL. WHAKOAROA. AWP MOWBONOI. fijaaman I Monday. Feb. 2. 7 p.m. FOBOBEAT BARIIIRK. TBYPHBNA, POUT FITZ • HOY. AND WHANOAPARAPARA. ■ 'Blcaelg I Every 3aturday I jj.m; foFWiiioiSirWHANaAKKi Hkads, and '. ; ' MANOAPAI. Ifaogregor I Bvery Tuesday. 8 p.m. • 'Fob WHANOABEr, Whanoarki Heads, and ; -; I^arua Bay. ■ 'aw^reßotjJJ^ryJ^y^p^n^ 1; FflttMßßOTntY Bay and Taibha. ftWidg : ' I Every Monday and anuraoay, 7 I I p.m. , FOB WHANBAMI AKD WHANOAREI HBADB .;; (CarryltißpaßßMigera and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con- Tey pajg^ngers to Walpn. _________ „ M»c«regor Tuesday. 27,8 p.m. ' Clanßtnaa Wednesday. 28, 10 a.m. - Mftcgrtfor Friday, 30,6 p.m. Welflngton Friday, 90,8_Ejn. : •;.>.'• •' From Whanqarei to Auckland ■/ -;■ '. : ..' i (From Railway Wharf.) MiOgregor I Wednesday. 28. 3.10 p.m. Clansmen . 1 Wndnesday, 98, 6 p.m. Wellington. | Balmday, 31. * v-vr^. FOB W-JTA^'^AND^^PLYMjiUTH. DanglM and Aigylo aa per advertisomente. !■;■■;, ..-■-. FORHOKIANGA. A Btaamer fortnightly (aa per advertisement). 'Cargo must be booked and alongside tho te»8l by 4 p.m. prompt. None will be received inerthathour. „_ „ Paasoge Tickets must be taken at tho Com- VUfi Offloe. 67. Queen-Btreet. Auckland. s KXCURBION TICKETS. - During tho months of January and February same will t>e taraod at Reduced Rates, available for Return nntli Slat of Marcn, 1885. 'The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwora ««7 Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Moiday. 7 a.m. _L^f_- CJTEAM TO THAMES, )__r____l O Connecting with River rfflPiflrll*'" loT BTIRLING f«_K_PrWORTH.OHINKMURI,WA^ ijIOHA iMLDFIK^S^MORRINSVILLHi, PLAINS, AND GRANT AND JOSTER'B SKWLKMENT. TAHTjIE -&ROTOMAHANA L P.S. ENTKRPRISKNO. 3, AND ANNE MILBANK. J FROM AUCKLAND. I Wotoma- j Enter- I Anne 1 ■ ■ I . hana. I priao. I Mllbank. Tubs., 27 ».30am. I — — • Wed., 28 10.30 a.m. |gp.m. — Thurs., 29 12 p.m. I — — ft 1.,30 - I 10 p.m. — gat,3l . 2pm. J_ -■ - ■!-•■> .. Rotoma- I Enter- I ~Anne, _-^-_ _^hana. [_. prise. I Mllbank. Kcs~27 a3op.m. I ■ — oP-m- JJcd, 28 5 p.m. - - Tlrars.,29 — 7 p.m. — JW.,^O 5.30 p.m. - — jjat.,3l . — 5.30 p.m. — MO cargo received lor Uatoraahana wl-ila Mlf-an-hourof advertised time of leaving. ..Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or 4i~h_r«ing Livestock. _ . : ' • ___ • GBO. FRASER. Agent _^^^" S« S. WAITAKI, toaa rosister 450 h.p., will ??W«SS3*S^'be deHpatiihod te WaAK'QARKI. WHANGAREI HBADB, ■itiNOAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, I :.' as follows :— J .TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY, i •!:..'(:• From Auckland: ' r: . Tnesday, 27th, 8 p.m ' Friday, 80th, 8 p.m. i"' ■' !"..)■■ i* FromWhangarol: '-'■>■> 1*:: . WoanEaday, 28Ui, 4 p.m. ll" . J&otm received at Kaano Coal Dep6t, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH moete the Steamjr at Whangare! übms, and rune to Woipu. FAaw-Whangarei, Mangapal, and Panw gayj Saloon, 10s; Retuni, 15a.' Steerage, Be; ~ KBturn, 10s. WlisnKrxal Headm Sulnon, 7a 6d I oteßraßß, 6a. ' _».lo, k *tl! ~>~t bf xotafcea at the Ofllce. whioh wUI be open until after tho boat leaves KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY . iii' ' (Limit-d), Agents. !_£"' 1U> f*»»JM)ttoet, oppoafte FUth'i



"VTORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY -Ll (Limited). REGATTA DAY, THURSDAY, Jan. 29th, 1835. EXCURSION TO WAIWEKA, HOT SPRINGS. The fine new s.a. Clansman will make an Excursion In lliia picturesque watering nlaco on ltawitta Day, leaving Qnoon-strcet Wbarf at 10 a in. RETURN FARE: FIVE SHILLINGS. Excursionists will hnvo nn opportunity of wiitchinc; tho progress of tho Schooner Race round Tiritlri. .£^£_ 1 > SOATIA DAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 2'J. Tho fast and powerful 8.8. WAITAKI Will leavo Queon-Btroot Wharf at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for EXCURSIONS TO MOTUTAPU. RETURN FARE-2S od. Tho WAITAKI will Cruise about the Har bour during the afternoon, timed to accompany tho Whaleboat Race and othor races. Will leave Queen-at, Wharf. Landing on tho Island with guns la strictly prohibited. TICKETS 23 fiD. Sheehan's Grand Military Band will discourse Popular Mnslo during the day. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). Agents. * j- TTUSBING EXCURSION -drfsSfil X 1 on REGATTA DAY, 23th. s.s. NEPTUNE will leave «|l HBWQuran-9t. Wharf at 930 a.m.. ■*"~ww***^' giving a aplendld viow of all the principal races of the day, returning ut I p.m. Farm, 2s Bd. Weather perinitlini;. T"xff W ° X FI J I ■*■ (shouldßufflcientinduce <^^^^^^^L Tho new and fast Sailing ■iulihlUi,! li" p sohooner MALIE T O A, SO Tons Register, will sail as above, on or about SATURDAY, 31st inst. For freight or passage apply to M. NICOOL, Agent Auckland, January 26th. 1885. oFXIHE NEW ZEA ■^T lit LAND SHIPPING COM f^ Jw-nfflli PANY>S ROYAL MAIL |g^fi|iijiiE| LINK 0F BTKAMKRS /rff-S IhL-—- "M ( under Contract with the W^**' New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majeatj'a Malla aa under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janoiro and Madolra :— Steamers. Tona.Jo^^oj Date. iSST" Aoranoi 4.183 Lyttelton Fob. 14 Rimutaka.. 4,750 _ MarphU Ruapehu ._ 4.183 _ April 9 KAIKOURA 4,751) - May? TONaABIBO 1,103 .. June And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho above are all nowstoamors, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by mon of great experience. The length of tho passapro-by tho Company's steamers nvcrages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from CO guineas upwards; tioeond cabin, 10 guineas; Btooragc, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to • THE lIKAD OFFICES, CHRISTCIIURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. A JT - TVTORTHERN RIVEB JE^Qtti -13i STEAM NAVIGATION 4gggys|gg£ CO, (Limited), TIMS- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist Angiut, S.B. DURHAM Leaves Helenaville f»r Wairoa, Mondays ani Fridayß, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leavei Helons ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p,m,, returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. B.S. MNNIIToASEY Leaves Helensvllle for Otamatoa via P»!nt 3urtls every Monday night, on arrival of train oavlnff Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Jtamatca every Wednesday. I«av«o Helenß vllle for Wairoa after arrival oi train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. o» Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and othor cirorunstancos permlttlnxg- WILLIAM LODDBB. Manager. jtjr-. "PASSENGERS' UNB Jm^Jß&£ J[' OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by TIIE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION BHIPPIN9 CO, (LxmwkD), 81, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular tradon to all the principal ports in New ZBaland. they aro clipper ships, elussed Al at Lloyd s. and Dommanded by experienced maatora. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of the beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and °°The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the Slony. Return (hips to London also leave at almost rcg-ular intervals. Pull Partioulai|.o A appUoation o to ARTHUR HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK & COj „ >■ viTAIUKU AND ONE- J^^K W HUNQA BTEAM CO. OJIMITIID). TIMB TABLB.-8.8. MANUKAO. lieave OnehTin«a I Leave Walum I January, 1885. _ 28—Wed., 8.30 a.m. SO-Friday,6p.m. g^^^y, 10 . 3 0 a.m. All freights payable boforo delivery ofgoods. J, BAKIt UItUWjN, Managing Director. —jr.. (^^^^pTHOMAS SCOTT. MABTKB, TIMK TABIiR. tesvesAnoßanai LeaTwOoromanaeli January. January. Tuesday. 27^4 p.m. WednMa J i 28 _ , 2 noon Friday. 3O. iP .m. - ; pm _ Weather and otbor olronmstanoos permitting. Not responsible lnuhipplng. oarrylng.or dS- without BhlPPlnKnoto-A n. d trlthln hall an hour of advertised time of de ""alfnirenln must ha prepaid on board. Return Tickets, 10s caeh, from Wednesday, 28th, to Friday. 30th. RWrwmiltY . Manftgar C^i VIVID. jMSgg&u' AUCKLAND, RIVERIIEAD AND WADE. January. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday .. 6 a.m. & Ip.m. 8 a.m. ruesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saffiay .. ,1.80 p.m. Ba.m.&4p.ra. Wedncailar. 2Sth-To Wade, 12 noon. From Wade OP m. Thursday,29th-Excnrsion,9a.m. A , MARS HALL, on board. _ . rfiHE NEW ZEALAND ss3&£3g& 1 SHIPPING COMPANY'S Z^||*jiy|||L FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al clipper barque LAIRA is now loading, and will have quick despatch. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. "7~~r C 1 T HELI ER S MONDAY, TUESDAT. THURSDAY. AND Leave St Hellers: Leave Auckland: 9a.m. Com. WKI?NKSDAY3 AND BATUiU)AYS. 8 a.m. gp.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. KSVfh^oharS-wWbeproeePUtea.



Land and Estate Agents. Chas, W illiamson, HOUSE. LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, Hrail-ST., NEAR SIIOUTLAND-BT. Bankorn i Kutumnl Bank of Nnw Znnland. TELEPHONE NUMBER-191. RKNT3 and INTEREST Collected. MONKY liiTootod for Capitalist on Flrat olaoa Securities without chakok. Six per cent' allowed on dcpotiits until invosted. MORTGAGES ami LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Manngcd for Absonteoa. HOUSK3 TO LltT and PROPERTIES FOR SALE nlacod upon my Liat.s Kroo of Charge AM-OTMICNTS ltoutrht and Houses Hull ton tho Wpnkly Payment. Hvatom. Plans and npreiliratioiia prepared at lowest mica. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOH SAIJB AT F-R rOOTI— Kllorelio. £2 Hpsoiu Road, £2 Nowmurkot. 30a Ilopburn-streot. 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place 80s West-street, 423 Kinniott-Btroot, 02s Bd Boroaford-Btrcot. 70s Oonauoat Place. _fl Howoatroot, 100s WiUiam-stroot, 80a Shelly Beacn Rond. £5 Customhouse-street Northcoto. 10b and £5 Fort-titrcet (loase), KOa O'Connoll-atrooc. HOs FitCToy-stroet, (X)a And In various other streets at low ratos. Mim TO JjKND, in Sums of £10 and upwards on Rood securltioa. £i05.-NKW THREE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale at Klnßrilnml, with iron roof, good well, &c. Terms If required. NEW FlVft-ROOMED HOUSE forSalo InOx ford-atreot, £250; Houso and Shop, Collcgoßoad, £ti00; Now House, Brown-street. £320; Fivo roonied House and four rooms, Cobden-street, with 9-stiill stable. £350; gas anil city water. FOUR-ROOMKD UOUSK For Sale in King- Stroot, «H0; Kcppell-street, £200. Fancy Buai ness, liftings, &c, Aroh 11111, £35; General Store. Mount Kden. £SOO. £325.—FIVK-KOOMKD HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook; well-Uuiahed, large allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Fivo-roomed House for Sale for £57r>; corner allotment. MOUNT EDKN.—Six-roomed House for Sale In View Road : larore allotment.£:<so. RUSSELL-STRKET. — Fine largo roomy Hauao for Salo. thoroughly well-flniahed; £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Corner Site for Shops and Dwclllnns, to be Leased for 1W years, less or more; 72 foot frontage by 98 lls fiD WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed House For Salo in Howe-street; small deposit. PRATT-STREET. - Well-llniahed Cottage (now), for Sale for £310: oity wator. £2SO-FIVK-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bond-street; will bo sold on easy terms. RUSSBLL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Salo for £225. Bear Great North Road. £235-NKW HOUSE Kor Salo, corner of Eden- Btroot: allotment. 35 x 93. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-bnllt Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 lire-places; de tached wash-house, 2.oookiU). conoreto tank; back entrance for buggy. »'75, very cheap. SURRNY HILLS EdTATE-7-roonied House (now) For S*le; very convenient: £300. Also, Five-roomed Houjo, oxcellontly built and fin ished ; £375. Four-roomod Houso, £300. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale very cheap, from *110 upwards. GHORGK-STRKWr. - Klght-roomod Houso (New) For Salo, wifii large allotmont; £100; portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottago (New) For Salo, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new Houso for £270. £191.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo In centre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balance on deferred payments. £280.—New Four-roomod HOUSE For Salo in Howo-sweetlfreehold). £50 dep«eit: terms. £600.-EXCELLKNT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooniB; bath-room, coal-shod, gas and oity wator aas stovo: off Pitt-atrect: a bargain. COMFORTABLE FAMILY UKSIDKNCKS For Solo at Avondale and Onehuuga, with few aoros of land. HEl'B U RN STREET—Eight-roomed House (newl: gas and wator. lino view: £490. KIVKACKKS OP EXCELLENT LAUD for Sale, near Western Springs: four miles from Auckland; admirably suited for villa reßldonoo, or small markot earaeu s wator or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo In Llnooln-Btreot; gas. oity water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—6-roomed Houso and Allotmont For Sale. A bargain. £190— Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased In Howe and Boresford streots for thirty-throe Years. Money lent to biiild with if desired. SPRING-STRHETJFreoman'B Bay—G-roomed House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all othor conveniences. Price. £350. NHLBON-STREET —2 Brick Somidotochod Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotmont and fine view. Chance for BDOcnlator. NORTH SHORE.—Now 4-roomod Houso with large Bhod. £300; also, several other Houses. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll — Six-ronmoa Honso For Sale, allotment JO x 100. Price £300. PONSONJIY — New Six-roamed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages, Kfiartormß. DEVON PORT — Fonr-roomod House and sonllory. Quito now; large allotmont. Price £2SO, Grand view of Auckland. £160 —IIOUNK and Allotment For Sala In William-strort. near Bt. Jamca'a Church. NORTHCOTJS — Sovon-rooiiied House, out buildings, fee, and SO Acres of. littnd. For Sale; Vory Chcaii. Grand viow of the harbour. DEVON POUT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa «itw For aiilo, having road and Bea frontagoe, and possessing the finest landscape views to be found around Auckland. FARMS olao For Sale at Wolkonifti, Paromo remo, Waltekorol. Maburanel, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, ooe List w " Now Zealand grA'^'^flTflAMSON, KBTATH AGENT. HIGH-BTRKHT. P XT Q S M 0 N D, liAND AND*MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEEN-STRKKT (Adjoining B, Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...188. Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Mortgagee and Loans Negotiated. Rente and Interests Collected, Money Invested on First-class Soeurltleswltn ont charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affaire specially understood, •ouuea to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Bums to lend on flrat-olaas securities. rjITY pBOPKRTIKB. STORES.—Several large ones In commanding; cosltions; every information on application. STORK InET COMFORTABLE JIOUSJE In a first-class leading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. ALLOTMENTTBHORTLAND-STRKET-Largo frontage and very deep j Bplondid business Bits, afcee of this deecrlption (double front age) are vory hard to obtain ajiywhsto oloso to Quoen-street This alto should aft once com mand tho attention of persons requiring a errand noslMon so near tho Poat-offlco. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and vory convenient Six-roomed House almost now; nice allotment; protty viow. Price. 0126, with terms to suit. PONBONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Rosldonce (new); dfis and water; every con- NEWTON; bWo^STBRBT BIDB-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed Houso dust tho sort of house there ia so much inquiry for at present), oloso to Queen-Btreet; gas and water; large allotmont j nice view, and CONVENIENTLY - SITU ATKD 8 - ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, Us per SEVEIIAT, COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATBD HOUSES at low ronta to good tonants, QOBUBBAN pEOPKRT KB, £210 -VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMBD OOTTAGK, oonvenient distance Irom town; Mount Bden dlatilot; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment NORTH SHORK—Two nrst-olass Allotmento, commanding a very pretty view, In rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £& 16s per ««| OWt AN 8-ROOMED HOCSK and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store an tho Great North Goad. A chance seldom mot MOUTNT EDEN. VIEW ROAD-One of the Prettiest Houses in tho district, built on an allotment 50 x 200, commanding a pleasant viow • garden tastefully laid out, built and finished in a vory superior manner; should be Inßpectod to bo appreciated; coptaina five rooms oxclualvo or cupboards and pantries. Price ow and torms easy. FIVB ACRES, five milas from town; northern aspect; £30 per acre. This is tho proporty for an industrious man; torma to amt. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment systom. U SEVERAL 3 TO 7-ACRE SECTIONS, sultablo for Market Gardens; good, soil; convenient to town; good road frontage, 3} miles from town1 prcat prospective value; easy terms. Money advanced to build with, repayable for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of the Bite would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley BoodJ-A.good B-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment I Q L ADBTONB JJSTATB. 108 PEP FOOT AND UPWARD&-AU the Unsolc Portions of that most conveniently situatid property known as the Gladstone Eat ite. This Estate, situated so close to town, 1 and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided Into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontacos and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared *o accept a third cash, the balanoe to romain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice R§sid«nce Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment oloso to town for 10s per foot Soil Bemi-voleanio, views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway Btation, trams to pass in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; ohuroh and school convenient; bos and water mains within 100 f oet of the prp iin-tv ■ post-office and telephone within a little aißtancel.no clearing required. Plans and every laWmotton mar be obtained At the otfloßQftho undersigned



W. L. M ITCHELL: LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombbs'h Arcade, Qiteen-street. Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telephone Exchango, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on first-class securities without charge. Mortgage and Loans negotiated. Partnerships iirrniiKed. Estate* Managed fur Alismlera and others, Tennnls gimriralflwl to limilloiiU. Houses To L«r. and I'roiiertlns For Sale oi Lease placed on my JiookH Free of Charge. InhiinmcrH ellVxUid fit Lowest Rates, ami Conlldentlal Agonolea mulorttikcu. BUIIiDINQ ALLOTMBKTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, siitimto In Customs- Kliect West, near ihu junction of Victoria st. A double frontage; an excellent site for fac tory. Only SUM, and easy term's. CHKAP ALLOTMKN'I'S. Sussex street, near to Upper Pitt-street, £X per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD—XI X 100. VICTORIA AVENUIC-Urand Corner, also Hood Allotments, H3 per foot. KINGHLAND-Chcap Allotment, only IXi. MOUNT KDKN. main road—Uood Huaiuoss Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-A1 Tier foot. VICTORIA AVION UE, MountEden-Kxcellent Villa Site £3. MARINE PARADK, Ponaonby—£3 por foot. KINO-STREKT-SOs por foot. ALLOTMENT-Nelsonatreet, U x 105, £8 per foot. WKLLINGTONST.-Allotment, £Bper foot, PONBONBY R0Al)-£U per foot. KINGSLAND, main road-Allotment, £3 por MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotment on main road, very cheap, at 655. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—A Grand Situ for Business, £50 per foot. PRO3PEOT-3TBKKT—Ms Od per foot. WELLKSLBY-STRKKT, now to Hohson-Btreet —A grand investment, -18 feet frontage, with Building*: £-10 per foot. GKNTLICMAN'S VILLA-Uolightfullysltuatod, near Railway Station; Ihroe miles from town. Tho grounds tiro tastefully laid out. and comnriao nonrly Two Acres of Cholco Volcanic Land. Price. £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Threo Aorcs- A grand north oaßt anpoct, well sheltered. With fow exceptions, this is a Property not to bo equalled for Bitimtion, and It has the ad vantage of a Rplcndid creek of beautiful clear water, pure aa orysUil. and roomy onouirh for bathing facilities; £100 cash, thu bultinuu hs agreed. WOODSTRKKT, Ponaonby-Flrstclass tcbl deneu ; i> good corner uiti) with uninterupted view of the hnrbour. Onu of she bjst proper tlo« In tho district. Prieo, £'JOD, with easy terms. PONSONBY ROAD-An oxooptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 por foot WOOD-SrrilKKT. I'onsonby - Choico Villa Roßidcnco, largo rooms, and very lofty; con crete walks, and tplondid marine view. £890, with easy terms, BIKKKNHEAD—2} Acres, at £50 per acre. £50 oash. Hnlanee on oasy terms. RAGLAN, Oovornment Township —A Good Soction. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGE? FOR WORKING MEN. Stanley-Btreot .. £300 Coinmoroial Road £280 Home-street .. £2.10 Klngsland.. .. £140 KinKßland.. ..£250 Sussex-street .. £350 Very easy terms for olthor of tho above, on de forrod payment system.cnn be arranged. HKPBURN-STREET7cIt>) - Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with overy convenience for a family. £60 cash; tha balance as agreed. KARANGAIIAPK ROAD-Ono ot the fore most properties In this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the residence of Dr. Kiohardson, having a rrontamo of 33 foot, with very comfortable residenco of 9 rooms. Prioo, £1.450. BEREriFoRD-STRKET-City Freehold wlrli Dwcllinit-house of 7 rooms. Only £l«X). NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy NKW LYNN, noar Railway StatiDn-i) acrcß well-sheltered land, just the thing for a working man; good for Market (iardon and Orchard. Price. £12 por acre. LUCAS'S CRKKIC-500 Acres Valuable Timber Land, containing over SOO.OOO feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can bo easily got out. A large quantity available for Shingles, PnJirgß. Pbat», &o. Tho Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of ltlckers, valuable for small span, which can be easily got Into Auokland harbour within two dnva. besides which thoro arc fully 10.0U0 tonß of Firewood. HTherois money in this property, ami it is dirt clicap to a man who undcri-tandu how to IMPHOVKD FAUM-IT3 Across good Houso and Out.-buildiiiß»; '« '"■'"S ronood and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard In full banrlng. within halt a imlo ot Rnilwity Station. £i per acre. MANURKWA.—I3O Acres, Hie bent part of tho block known an llnnlnr'M Hush, with some valuable puvlrl and a running sivonm of frenh wator, £ii por uern. KYHKR PASS.—Ciood Shop ami Rtsldonco. PAI\°M?"MAnURANai.-352 Aoron, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To be Leased, on easy terms. W, L. MITC HEL L, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBEB'S ARCADIO, IQUEEN-STREET. j3t a VVL d HOBSON-Sf BEET 11 \^&^^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTIJS AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRKKI. We rostiPctfnllT Invite attention to omr Lnrgi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Boa (fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo now era Sloy, and tho gMat success of our eifbrts to pro nco Superior Garments, Porfeot In Fit, and Dnexoollod in Out and Style, gives us ever) Boolldenoe in i wpectftzlly solioitlnii the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, The Deferred Payment System hai b<sen ouad to bo a great boon, by enabling thoM with limited incomes to proouao necessaries li be oaslest posslblo way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES* Oash Customers roceivo 6 per oent Discount ono shilling in the pound sterling) onallparoeli (20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITKD ■PAMOABB PASB THI DOOB. rjT~O TRAVELLERS. PRKSBNTB FOR HOME. Vory handsomo Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Stioks, mado from tho pick of New Zealand's beautiful wooiis, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed fur shipment. W. NORRIE. Top of Shortland-Btrcet. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOtEHALB DEALERS IK TIMBER, DOORS, SASHEB, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE! LOIS, From Bush Mills, by direct deliver? At ant Publio Whart in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL -IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Faotory TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK^ AND TURNERY. IMPORTAKS 10 BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, OABINETMAKBB3, AND JOINERS. A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OH ■JOINERS1 TIMBER, From the Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Block at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can bo scoured in Lots to suit CUBtoman' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as the BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement In Mechanic*' , "Bax Yard. BORTING-.UP ORDBRB Kxeonted from Mechanics' Bay Yard with' out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On arpllcatlon at MSOHAHIU3' BAY OB CUSTCudS STKEK?



Mnsinesa Notices. riROUND LIME. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE • SOUTHGATIi S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concreto Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a lli'st-class material. « B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET i>x c w ' m us i a THE TENAKOE fJALOP. THIS TffiNAKOK GALOP (Second Edition Just Published), AFX TIIH KAOE ! ALL THE RAOE ! THE TENAKOE GALOP May bo had of all Booksellers and Music Waro houses throughout New Zealand. s __ a"""l c, \JT» COAL AND FIRKWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Pnats and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. TWT OTI C E OF REM O V A^. MESSR3. E. MITCHELSON & Co., KAURI GUM, GRAIN, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, beg to notify thit they havo Removed to more Commodious Premisos, situated in Little Quoon street, opposito tho Warehouses of Mr A. 11. Nathan and Mr A. Heather, Merchants. Auckland 17th January, 1883. ri H E E X BROS. HAVE JUST OPENED UP. EX KAIKOURA- Paintkus' Brushks of ovory description Handy and Horn" BuusHKS SI'OKK and Watkh Dkuhukr Italian Whibkb Turnuuy Rkvbu.siiilb Matb TINWARR. KITCIIKN RKQI7IBITE!) KNor.iHii mid Amkrican Novki.tigs PHHItWOOU'B LUBTKAL WIRICWOKK GOVKhNMKNT DISIRf RCTANT Ci.otiikb Baskkts (all sizes) Fly Cheat Mb at Safes (sole agonts for Now Zealand) BUFK LRATIIBR KNU'K-BHAIH'ENI«a and Cleaners, CHEEK BROS.' BRUSH WAREHOUSE, NEWTON. r\P E N I N G ANNOUNCEMENT. A. B. THOMPSON (Ijito of Londonderry) Bogs to intimate to his friends and tho public that he will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON JANUARY 21, A3 JANUARY M, TEA BLENDER, GROCER, AND PROVISION MERCHANT. TKA A SPECIALTY. My Stock o' Oil, Italian, and French floods Is Largo, Well-bought, and will ho sold for Half tho Usual Prollt. A TUIAL SOLICITED, Noto the Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OS GRHJY-STItKrcT (throe doors below Cook-streel). /NO TO BATH VT to ROTH'S I'UHLIO HOT. COLD, AND SIIOWKK HA'I'IIS, Victoria-BTHKRT Kast. Chargß-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all privato, and supplied with evory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, Sue. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladios evory day. at all hours, with fomalo attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria Btroet East, abovo tho Groyhound Hotel, and uext tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland N.B.—Burbor in aUnnd'acce. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS. COX'S ORKKIC; RICIIMOND. Orrica DURHAMSTRBET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of jTallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bonos. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT. &o. Offices: No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen- street. JH O W D E N, • QUKBN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &0. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF HAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J, H. considers tho Haake to bo the beet Gorman Piano manufactured; the Miohon tho neatest and best finished; and tho Rafoldi for appearance, tone, and durability, the ohoapeet Piano over offered in this market. A fow first-class Violins and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Padal and Pipe Organs, for sale. / Thos. J, JBLarbutt, / M.ANUFAOTURBR OF CORN BROOMS, B^i^ X TRADE | g A P A I }■ MASK. TELEPHONIC N 0...233. mo PLUMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. Wa having Imported a largo Pipo Cutting and Screwing Machlno, are prepared to cut or screw all slzos of pipe up to 3-inch on tho most reason able terms. PAUL AND SCHKNK , Licensed Plumbers. Alhort-street. BUTCHER aITD CIT, FOUT-ST. AND QUEBN ST WIIAHB1. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED ASD DUMPED lOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SPrrLTED. pLEANLINESS ! TgJCONOMY !! TTEALTH!!! SECURHD BY THE USE OF THE NEW DRY CLOSET SYSTEM (ROBKRTS'S PATENT PROCESS). AGENTS FoR AUCKLAND: Messrs E. Pouter and Co., Ironmongers, Qnecn-stroot. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Kli-o Brioks, &c—R. Jonkinson, Builder. Lorno strest. , . PATTERSON, lato Belcher's Livery and Bait Stables, corner Upper Queon-stroet and Karangahape Road. Saddle Horses and Buggies for Hire. Charges moderate. C> R~" S A^ L % An ACRE of LAND (corner AUotmont). securely fenced, with a General Store and Dwelling-house, 7 room?; also, Stable and Warehouse erectad thereon, known as the Pukokura Post-office, and capable of doing a cood trade. Present owner and oeupier leaving for England. Terms easy. Apply to THOMAS MORRIS, Cambridge West, Waikato. rPHE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody !_ should try this wonderful discovery in Soao and siving of labour. By using Waknook Bros.' Extract oh1 Soap 50 por cent, of the labonr may he saved. It gives tho clothes a wonderful whiteness that cannot be ennallcu. A great saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by all btorekeepers. riDfflßD BARTLBY, ABCHITKOT, BTIOHBDBT'H BniLBJSQS. QUIHT-IXBH*.



Honey. X*AAAA T0 LEND Iv surai of from WOWU £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S, Cochrano, Coohrano's Auotlon Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Nntinnal lnßurrinco Buildings. "ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTKS, HOUSES, FURNITURK. &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, John wThardie, Land, Commirrion, and Kstatk Agent, HIGII-STUKICT, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upward s, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of lntorost.— Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STRKET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loanq on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OH MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit tha Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per wook in tho Pound. Hills Discounted at Current Ratos. Bank of England Not™ cud Australian Bank Nates llought. All communications strictly confidential, LONDON LOAN DISCOUNT CO., JIKHI-STIUUT (Nkxt to Atkins I'itnmwn Office). ■VT O T I C E OF REMOVAL. TEE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPIIANT, Solicitor, IIIGIISTRBET. INDUSTRIAL ak» PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, ANDI IN VESTMENT SOCDSTY Oir AUCKLAND, CJornor of Qsoen-etreet and Vulcan Ijuio. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thl« Society is now issuing: Ordinary Invention Shares, carrylna ran raw Of Interest and protlt. PaW-up Invoatlug Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per oent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and «* rtIOIp9tKSS%PABTMiHra; Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months .-.—B P«r ocnt C months —5 per cont T dayn' notice i per cent. BOIIROWTNG DEPARTMENT. Tho Goeiuty ftdvaiioMi oii Approved SreonoM and Lcaflohoitl lToporty to the extent of threa "liorroweri may pay Off part or tho whole of thH«™ood l¥SSf«Of Batea and any further parti oulrvb required muy be obtained at tho Society 0 OJUoBa> GEORQB FRASER. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCD3TY. OmOE 1 147, QUEENBTREHT. XiOANS granted upon approved securities of Proohold or Leasehold Propertioe in sums ot mo to £6 000, prinolpal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of oach £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p w .. t Totial Amount Ing over vyook. Repayable a b. d. fi s. d. lyear - ..200 104 0 0 2 yoars _ 1 010 108 6 8 Byoars _ .. M 7 "3 15 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years I .. 3 9 138 18 9 8 years _ .. 7 1 147 13 9 10years ■■ ■■ fl 8 162 IB S And In tho same proportion for smallor or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit:—Ropayablo at 7 days' notioe, 5 per cent, par annum j repayable in 6 months, 6 per ocnt. por annnm. joHN BATQKR aaoretnrr . HONiiV TO LKND, in large ot email Solicitor. Vulcan Lan>. ONIXJN MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STKBEt, AtrcdtUift) (OtrofliTß A. Qlark at Bong' Wjlrebottsi^, And Little Obllins^-stroct, Molbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANOKB FROM £10 TO £I,OQ<X , Upon jmrsonal, frenhold, and leasshold soonrlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or quartarljr Inatalnionta; at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all daises of Merchandise. Loans Grantkd dpon Life Policies, Leoaoiw, m " AWD INTKBRSTS UXPER WIUA B1IJ:.S DISeOUNTKB AT CURRENT RATB9. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. RKPATixattz BY EABY IVSTAtMKNI'g, FORMS (JRATIS. IU cfimmunlc&tioiiK and lnUrviewa hall Btrlotjf conlldeiitlaL ■-»• Bane or Knoland Notes CHernm Board and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Rend en co, three doors bolovv Baptist Chapel, Chnpol streot; tcrmß 17b per week. oTfRNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.. .. _ _ 20s per Week Single Room ~ 23s per Week TVr ELLESLEY HOUSE V T (3 doors from Hobeoß-street), WeUesley street Went, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms. £1 per wook. M. MASON, Proprietress.. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTklan ;"- Hal for Bale a number of the above, with Tape, rradytor use, price 355, at his Shop, Wollesler- JSSoVBast (ierf door to Crowthert Stablas). Largo Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, an* Down Pipes always tn Stock. Verandah Iron erarved at the shortest notice. Country ordgra wIHI sJwayi receive hla promp> attentloa. Lea* Waßhewi al-waya oa hund HBLBNSVILLH TIMBER COMPANY. NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT KDKN RAILWAY STATION. First Medium, and Second-class Building ri Flopring, Lining, and oUior Dressed Timber. Bhini'log, &o, _ OOT.ONT A L^ANK BUILDINQB. TUT A L L I N D I N E & CO., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, they are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OP FURNITURE IN AN? QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATEBUI. GVARANTfiBD



Sporting 1 mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB., : SUMMER MEETING, JANUARY 29. f CORRECTED PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE RACE of 20sov*. For horses that have, not won nil ndvcrllscd jumping nice exceeding liiaovst. No weight under 10 Btono. Tlio winner to be sold for SOsovs. and any surplus to belong to tie (flub. Entrance, Isov. to enter general entry night. One and a-half miles, over Blx flights of hurdloß. FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of 40sovs. Second horse to receive iisovs from tho stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 1J so vs. One mile. • HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of Msovs, -with a sweop of lsov each, to f»o to tho second horse. Over eight (lights of hurdles. Nomi nation, Isov. Acceptance 2aovs. Two miles and a distance. 1 TAIfAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of 120bovs. Second horso to roceivo lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Accept ance, 380 vs. Onoand three-quarter mile. : HACK RACE of 20sovs. For Horsei that have not won an advertised race exceeding 10 soys. Lowest weight. lOst. Tho winner to I be sold for 20aovs., and any surplus to go to the Club. Kntranco, 1 eov,, on night of general entry. One mile. FLAT SELLING RACK of 30sovs. The winner to be sold immediately after tho race, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. No weight under Bst 71b3. Entrance, Isov. One Mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of OOrovs. Second horee to receive lOsovs from tha Btakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, 2JBovs. About three miles. FREK HANDICAP o£ 30sovs, for beaten hewca. Weights to appear immediately after Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance, 2sovs, half un hour before tho race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plato Handicap. Handicap Hurdle Race, Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Steeple chrse, and Trial Stakes Handicap-MONDAY, 29-h December, 18S1. Weights to bo declared MONDAY, January 12.1885. Acceptances and General Entries FRIDAY, January 10,1855. Under A.R.C. Rules. Winners to pay 5 par cent, towards expense* af tho coureo. T. PKEJi. Hon. Sep. G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 18 85. To be run on February 26. 2,000 Member* at 10s Each. CO Pihzks-40 Horses and 20 Cash Prizes, First Horso' £350 Second Horse 175 Third Horso 100 Startora (divided) TO Non starters (divided) 175 £0 Cash Prizes, £5 each' .. .. 100 Total £1.000 Application by letter only. Registered Letters or telegrams will cot on any account be received. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of tho Investors, will tako place as coon as filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers iinmedatiely after the drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All agents and representatives of 25 tickets and of PreßS invited to tho drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR. Care of D. Twohill, Park Hotel. Auckland. Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at. ss. I January 28, 1885. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY 7 CLUB HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 20, 1885. A. NEMO' S ! CONSULTATION on the above event, now j open, to be divided an follows:— Ist Hoßßit .. .. it) per cent. 2nd House .. .. 20 per conu 3rdHohbe .. .. 10 per cent. Others (divided) .. 30 per cent. Early application for Tickets is necossary, as the time is very limited. A. NEMO, Caro of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel Parnell. ADAM B E D E' S CONSULTATION ON TUB DUNEDIN CUP, 1885 4,000 MEM&ERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EAOH. 110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: SoisV: ::^iopri»..t«o..««. 3rd Horse .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 100 Starters, diviaod 200 50 Frize3 at £5 .. 250 Non-startarß.div.JOO — Xotai .. euooi ADAM BEDK would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation will be drawn as soon as full, In the presence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application of Shares should bo made br letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with oxchanga on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Tolograms will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, ploase uso two en velopes, one Boaled and plaoed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address- CaroofH.N. Abbott, Box No. 1, Post-offlce, Auckland. £5000. SiSrat £5000. T-VUNEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 2JTH. TO BE RON FEBRUARY 26TH, 1885. VT 10.900 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. ■» 236 PRIZES. DUNJSDIN CUP M fa 40 Nominations. 196 Caßh Awards, g DFirst £1200 2 at£loo .. *200g OSecond 600 4at 50 .. 2003 Third 300 10 at 25 .. 250g fcStarters (divido 10 at 20 .. 200g S ab't £10 each) 280 40 at 10 .. 4003 BNon-starters 40 at 8 .. 320 8 (div. ab't £20 9i at 5 .. 450 o fi each) 600 — d 5 198 £2080i3 H «2880 Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamDS for replies. READ THIS 1 Mb AERinAM having retired from the Bus! neBS, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that'support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of tho Throe Principal Winners; Namo3 and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MANTUA Caro of Lyons & Hart, Box 351, Poßt-oflluo, Dnnodin. £5,000. £5,000. 10.000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. T7IIDELITY COMPANY'S JD ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZKALAND BONDS, Divided as follows— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2ndHoreo.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rd Horso.. .. 300 10 at £50 500 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. .. 400 40 at £10 .. .. 400 40 at £5 .. ..200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total -.. ..£2OOO Total amount or Prizes. .£5,000. Each Ticket has six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. Will Close on or about 24th February, 1885. Pleaso add stamps for reply and result. US' Remittances can be pent as follows :— 1 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 1 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange! payable either to a No. or simply to ' bearer, as printed, but not to any particular 1 person. If cheques or bank drafts aro payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders may bo sent, but they must be , made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. .Registered letters or telegrams cannot bo replied to. Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro 1 Alfred A, Cameron's Box 251, ' Post-oiijco. Onoedlo,



Ty HALEBOAT RACE. AUCKLAND REGATTA. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29, 1885. At the solicitation o£ a number of his sup port ors, A. WKLLESLKY has opened a Con imitation on tho above event. 600 Subscribers at Cm each, to be divided as follows.: ]i*ivst Boat .. £jO 0 0 Fourth Boat .. £15 0 0 SoßOiid Boat .. 3DOn Fifth Bout .. 10 0 0 Third Boat .. 20 0 0 Others Uiyided 25 0 0 £150 0 0 Apply, by Inter only, to A. WELLESLEY, enru of CIIAS. V. ANDREWS, Tobacconist, wollcsloy-fitreot. WILL CIiOSE JANUARY 27th, INSTANT. Kailwnys. ■VfEW ZEALAND UAILWAYSJ AUCKLAND ?ECTION. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 29. 1885. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued on this date, any station to any station, available for day of issue only. TE AWAMUTU RACES. Special Trains leave Auckland at 7 a.m. for To Awamutu, picking uo passengers at all stations Auckland to Mercer. Farea.—Auckland, Newmaikot, and Remuera to To Awamutu and back: Ist class, 15s; second clusa, 10s; availablcfor day of issue only. Special Train leaves Mercer at 8.40 a.m, for Te Awamutu, picking up passengers at all stations Mercer to Te Awamutu. These Trains return to Mercer and Auckland immediately after the races. HELENSVILLE RACES. Special Train leaves Auckland at 9.55 a m. for Helensville Racecourse, picking up passengerß at all stations, and returning from Helensville at 7.30 p.m. for Auckland. Saturday Return Fares. C. HUDSON, District Traffic Manager. Educational. IRLtr HIGH SCHOOL, UPPER QUEBNSTREET. The Firat Term will begin on MONDAY, 2nd February, and end on FRIDAY, 24th April. Fees are as follow : Upper Forms (IVa, V, and VI). £310s per term ; Lower Forms, £210s. All Fees must b» paid in advance. The Headmaster will be in attendance on TUKSDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 27th and 2Sth instant, from 12 noon to 3 p m., to receive applications for tho admission of new pupils. The Entrance Examination for new pupils will bo hold at thn Training College, Wellesley street, on FRIDAY, 30th instant, at 10 a.m. The names of all pupils who dgßire to bo taught tho Piano at the School will bo received by the Head-master not later than FRIDAY, 30th ln3t<mt- VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. ■yr I o LIN AND VIOLA. A NEW VIOLIN CLASS for semi-advanced Players, on FRDDAY EVENINGS, from seven to eight, commencing January 30th. A VIOLA CLASS on WEDNESDAY EVENING 3, from Bovcn to eight, commencing February 4th. Terms: 309 a Quarter in advance. All appli oations to be Bent in before tho Ist of Kobruary. MR MARTIN SWALLOW, Professor of Music, 100, Grey-street. SINGING CLASSES now forming; voice cultivation and sicht - reading. Each clemonUiry vocal class limited to four students. Separate Classes for Soprano, Alto. Tenor, and Hass Voices. Fee, Ono Gulnwi.—Apply on or hororo Saturday next, to W. H. Webbo, Pro fessor of^lusj^lH^Queeaf^eet^j . ATEVV MUSIC CLASSES now forming, J3 will commence first week in February. Binßing (sight reading and voice cultivation). Rudiments of Music, Harmony. Theory of Music for advanced students, and a special Class for Young Teachers. Fee, One Guinea.— For further particulars apply on or before tho 2nd Fubruary. Mr W. H. Wobbo, Music Studio (over Mcars's) 19S L Quc£n-strect. '_ MB. W. H. WEBBE, Music Studio, 193, Queen-streot. Teacher of Piano forte. Organ, Singing, Sight-reading, and Voice Cultivation, Harmony, etc. Vacancies for a few private pupils^ O" IL~TND~"WATER-COLOUR PAINT ING. Mr BALL has recommenced giving Lessons in tho above Arts. Terms of Mr Leech, or of Mr Ball, Mount Roskill Road. M"~' RS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road, Pabxkll. First Term: February 2, 1885. MRS. WOOLLEY, Teacher of Music, will resume Lessons on MONDAY, 2nd Fobruary, 1885. Karangahapo Road (turn by Prime, ironmonger). Tl/TR P. ■" B. WOODHA M, JLtI. TKAcnER op ims PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse, Qneon-street. MR MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, 100, Gust-street. Terms: The Quarter of 12 Lessons paid in advance. Jhouraweek 3 Guineas jhouraweek ...A Guineas lhouraweek 5 Guineas Single T^ssona Or.c Guinea Each, "ITIDUCATIONAL HOME for Young I'J Children,Rufsell-street,Parnoll. Board ing and Day School, conducted by the Misses Rogers. Duties resumed February' 2nd. References to parents of pupils. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistio Work. Terms for Pupils, including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lesson), 2s 6d; Fruit do . 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Work d0.,256d; Leather Work do.. 2s 6d; Metelican Lustre Painting do., 2s 6d. Not including Materials: Lace Honiton and Roman), Silk Embroidery (plain and ratsedt, Crewel Work, Papor Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool Work. Seed Work, Shell Work, Applique &c, each lsfid per lesson. MissO'Han lon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satis&ctorily.-AddreES COOMBES'S AR CADK, Queen-streot. For Sale TDI O R S A L E. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 milee from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Btat,ion, and within ,wo minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To bo sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orohard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feot of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coaoh-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for Balo. Cardstoview. . W. L. MITCHELL, EBtate Agent. Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street OCJSINB AND ATJtIN have on Sale several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitalAe for summer use. FOR SALE, real good spring-cart Ilorso. guaranteod staunch and quiet.— Apply to A. and R. Eaton, Commcrce-^iect. OR SALE; 2 5-roomed Cottages in Edwin-street, Newton, with brick wall, picket fenco in front; also, a now 5-roomod Cottage in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby. Owner leaving district.^i'or address, Star Office ÜBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avenue; price reqaired, iOs the foot.—Alfred Buckland. nniNSMITH'S and Plumber's Business i for Salo, Bituate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a HHlo money.-Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. rv B^ V^ C) i* PORT. FOR SALE—A Bplendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonpcrt Wharf! also, several small Cottages. — Apply R. & R. Duder. ■ ■ ~ FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phroton, Doe Cart, medium-size Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W andK. Basten, Coachbuilders, Wakefleld-Btreej T=\ Ii YON P OR T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated; on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view; good frontage, and- within easy distance of steamer. Price .very low; terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Ulewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport T> ESIDENCE, P ARNELL FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated at corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Falisbury-Btrcot. There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very laree Drawing-room, Dining-room, Nursery, test Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences ; uplendid view over theharbour. The Grounds contain about One Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shrubs. Good Tennis Ground, in capital order. APPS&MUBI, COCHRAHE AND SON. A.n.o,tlQneen, -•■ ■ ".s ■- ;■ . t



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor .. .. .. Mr H.N. Abbot Lessee and Manager .. ..Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THE SEASON. TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT I FAREWELL BENEFIT o£ tho Charming Artiste, MRS G. B. W. LEWIS, Who will appear, for this night only, in her Re* nowned ImpersonHtion ot PEG WOFFINOTON, in Tom Taylor's _ MASKS AND FAOttS. MASKS AND KAOES. ,!s To conclude with A BILIOUS ATTACK. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 28th, by request, LOVIC'S SACRIIfIOIS, THURSDAY, January 29, Grand Holiday Prosraramo. Double Bill, and Last Night o£ the Season. Comedy and Burlesque. Mrs Lewis will appear in two of her Celebrated Characters, TUB JEALOUS WIFB, And ALADDIN, the WotJDEHFUr. Boamp. Musical Director .. ".. Mr H. Weinberg, jun. Prices—4b, 2s, fld, and Is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Day Tickets at Abbott ■ J. W. DODGE Business Manager. '■ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.— Manager for Miss Ward.. Slgnor Agratl. MONDAY, "fIbRUARY 2, First Appearance in Auckland of the Great Tragic Actress, MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, M R W. K N°V ERN ON, The Celebrated English Aotor. Miss Ward, in addition to her innumerable artistic triumphß in Europe and America, ia now, in conjunction with Mr W. H. Vernon. making a tour ot the world, and has recently — concluded the Most Bbiixiant Successkui, . / Season ever played by any Btar in. the Aug. . « tralian Colonies, Press and Public being unanl "^^iMnbvibve wahd a t is without exception the Groatest Tragic Actress of the Enntliah-speaking Stage. Miss Wards first appearance in this city will be in the Grand Play> FORGET ME NOT! Bir Horace Welby .. Mr W. H. Vhrnon Stephanie (Marquis deMohrivart) Miss Genevievb Ward. The Magnificent Costumes worn by Miss Ward In her various characters were made for h* by the celebrated Worth, of Paris. No advance in the priceg of admission. Dress Circle. 4s; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, la. Box Plan now open at Lennox g. A U€KLAND BAPTIST SUNDAY"- J\. SCHOOLS. TEACHERS' AND FRIENDS' PICNIC ■ TO HOME BAY, MOTUTAPU, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1885 ; The 8.8. MACGEEGOR will leave Queen-st. Whasf at 9 o'clock sharp, returning at 6. Hot Water provided. Tickets, 2s: Children. Ib. H. ,1 xj q.: ITiWW AUCKLAND BRANCH, NO 81. WwMfeQ The reception of New Banner fWM will be celebrated by a Banquet 11>V f&?3 in Lorne-Btreet Hall on WED- . \s\ 7&r NESDAY, 28th tost. Every , \S^r Member (In regalia) la partiou \&iyQ larty roqueeted to attend. ***^ Dinner at 8 p.m. Tlckeffl, 7b 6d each, may be had from any of the Committee. p. KEARNEY. Secretary. "T^TEW MARKET HALL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885. -■-> GRAND CONCERT AND BALL, Under the patronage and assistance of the Newmarket Brass Band. Doors open at 7.30; commenco at 8 sharp. : Admission: Concert and Ball, 2s 6d; Concert only. is. J. K. MONTAGUE, Manager. „-■ ■■j;-' : --.-TeitttieMi'--.i-i f"-~' -■-'■-'^ —;*-^ DUBLIC WORKS, NEW ZEALAND. GREAT SOUTir ROAI^DBURY BRIDGE Written Tenders for tho above.Contract wiU be received at this office till noon of FRIDAY, Rrti iM.viin.rv 1885 They arc to be addressed to fteH'on"th^1 Sister/or Publ^WorkB ..and , marked outside the envelope,. "Tender tor Drury Bridee Contract." Drawing, sncoUjoj tion. and conditions may be seen atJWs office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. " , - W. H. HAIjES, District Engineer. Public Works Office, - Auckland. January 14,1880. ■ frC~O B U I L D E R 8. EXTENSION OF. TIMB. Tenders will bo received until noon of WED- Plans at ray office, 2 and 8, Canada Building*. Queen-street HgNRY Q WAPB . Arohttect.: frTO CARP EN T K;- lt: sV Tonders are invited until Noon of SATUR -252. Queen-street. A , H . FLINTOF*IV ; m E N D B R S^ Tenders will bo rooSved' unffl \W^^' D AY. tho 23th January Instant, for the Erection , and Completion of a'Villa Residence. Vlw : Road, Mount Eden. The lowest or any tender _ not necessarily accepted. „ , .'; ■' .'.■' Plans and specifications at the office 01 W. L. MITCHELL, ' Coombes'a Arcade, Qnoen-gtrcet. _ —STATE OF H. W. DIVEUi M.U., LATE OF WELLINGTON (DECEASBD). , Tenders wiU barbed at the PuDtoTnwt Offiap, Wellington, up to 4 p.m. on THUMB-... DAK 29th inst., for the Purchaso of the nu exp&d term (SO years) of «>o Dwolltaß^pnge and Outbuildings, with the Goodwill of the Practice. The ground rent for tici next; nine years is £3515s per annum, and for the remain- , ing 21 years, £5312s 6d. . J. H. WALLACE Has be«n instructed to sell by auotion, on 30th and 31st inst, THE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,. = INCLUDING VALUABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS . , DRUGS, BROUGHAM, BUGGY, HORSES, HARNESS. &c. R. C. HAMER T0 N, Public Trustee, ■ nn O BUILDERS. Tenders are invited untiH p.m. of MONDAY. 2nd February, for the Erection of a Villa Reel dcHceinHamiUo^oa^Ponjonby^^ Architects. 252, Qucen-etrect. . _ ' rrno builder s. Tenders willbo received until Noon of MON- I DAY, February 2nd, for the erection of a Villa Residence at Devonport, North bhoro. ED. BARTLEY. '■'■ 1 Architect. nn o bu i lder s. ■','■.': EXTENSION" OF TIME. Tonders will bo recelvod until Noon, of WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, for the Erec tion of a Roaidence in Onehunga. Plans, oto» ~ at No. 9, South British Buildings. . , EDMUND BELL, Architect. i TT\ O BUILD E R ,S. Tenders for tho erection of Five Cottages at tlie North Shoro will bo received until Noon of WKDNESD VY, the 28Ui inst. Plans, &0., at No 9 South British Chambors. EDMUND BELL Architect, m O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will bo recoived until noon on SATURDAY, the 31st inßt., for tha Erection of ■> Brick Villa Rosidenco at the corner of Eden and Jtanyn-strcets. . Plans, &c. at 9ur ofllcos, Quccn-Btreot. EDW. MAIION KY & SON, Architects. , m E N D E W Tenders rpqixred for the Erection of a Cot tase at Moui* Roskill Tonacrs open till S SATURDAY, January 31tt. The lowest or any tender net necessarily acceptfd.—Plans and . spo>-iflcations at the office of C. H. Osmond, |i Laud Agent. Queen streat. »; 6 R~^ 8 A li .. if ■ At LOWEST MaRKWT lUtbbi Rosin, Pitch, and Tar -, i •. Kerosene, Paint, and Olive 011a 3) Champion's, Scott's, ond Storer'a GenulM : White Load. In wood . / Muntz Motal and Nails ' : • , Large Stook of Canvas, various branta i Wire Rope, from 41 Inch to i inch - Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla. ', Anohors, from lflcwt to 10 lbs, ■ - Ohalnß, from i Inch to 1 lnoh. Dolt* and Fish OU, •'■ : D, H. MoKBNZII, v