The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI—No. 5,454

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY! 10, 1885,

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



7*»*\r-«« TTNION STEAMSHIP 'Wvzi^r^ *U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). jljV '"0^ 1 Sjj TIME TABLE. - Jaxuaky. FOR TAKANAEI, NBLSOn" PICTON, WKL LINSTON, LYTTELTON, AND WE3T COAST PORTS (from Manukau). "etoamer. j Data of Saillns. TtST HaWbT I Mori.. 12, 1 p.m. i - (if mail arrived) UOTORUA_ [ Tucß., 20,10 a.m. I S. 10 a.m. KUR"gTsBORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, iXtTBLTON, AND PORT CUALMF.R3 ' (fi'oni Auckland). Waihakapa 1 Thura., 15. noon i — PoroMAHANA I Thurs.,'.'-', noon I — FOR MELBOURNIi: (via Bhvwr). Wairabapa* I Thurs., 15, noon I — HnTOMAH'NAH Thurs.. 22,n00n I — •Calls at Hobart. tCalla at Milford Sound. FOR SYDNEY. T»ANAU I Tucs., 13,5 p.m. i — RINfIAROOMA I Wed., 21. 11001! I - ~gOU GISBORNE, NAPIER, WEL pmmi.CßQga I Tuos., 20. a p.m. I — ~ FOR SUVA AND LKVUKA. ajuwata I Mon., 12, 5 run. I — "~ FOR KUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. toUWATA JSton., i' 2, 5 pjn. I — "EXCURSION TICKETS.-During tho months of Deoembor, January, and February, Rxcur- JlonTiokots ViU bo isaued at Reduced Rates, avaUablo for roturn until 31st March, 18So. Cargo must bo booked and alongsido TWO HOUKS before advertised time of departure. PassaEo Tickets must bo takon at tho Com nany's Oillce (Auckland Brauoh), corner of Queen and Customs-streots. '— xj-jf. AKIENI LINE. tj^vuk^i^ Under contract with tho Now """awaSwiSß^ south Wales Governmen for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships bolonglne to the Orient Co. anS the Pacific Co. will loave HYD\EY and MELBOURNE on the under moSionod dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKQO. GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Molb'urno. AUBTRAL Jan. 17 Jan. 28 Bn'E: Fne n b :?i Rfcl luebia Fob. 28 March r, And fortnightly thoroaftor. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. PaßSongors socuro special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Socond nlass paasongors by Orient steamer a re provided wlSßaloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGKSFROMLONDON.-SpecialfaciU- Uea afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-paymont of tho passage-money h^PKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for Umonthfl, are issued at tho following ratos :— Firatßa'oon £117 PAKCELs" BOOKED THROUGH'to LON DON at Reduced Rates. Forfur^r^nic^^apply tO QMpANY NEW ZEALuVND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. ' -VTORTHEKN STEAM- J^p-fn^ -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |s^4x.S\ Time Tablk.-Jasuary. tXCo^A (Weather and othor Cironm p —~~>««ia Btancos Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET | WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passago in the Northern Steamship Company s new and fast Bteamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at xaurangaatb o'clock on the following morning, when a Coach Tinder mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing .through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. __________„__ BTBAMBR. I IMTK OF aAUJWO. Clansman I Monday, 12. 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday. 15. 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 19. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 22, 7 p m. Clansman I Monday, 25. 7 p.m. Clansman 1-hursday. 29. S p.m. Wellington 1 Monday, Feb. 1, i p.m. * I Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Btafla and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. Fob Rosskix. Whanqaroa. and Monoonpi. Wellington I Monday, 12, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 19, 7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 26, 7 p.m. Clansman I Monday, Fob. 2, 7 p.m Fob Great Barrier. Tryphsna. Post Fitz- ROir, AND WHAXaATAHAI'ARA. Olenelg I Every Saturday^! a.nu SjiTWhangarki, Whanoabei Heads, ajjd Manbafai. Maogregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. For Whanqarei, Whanoarei Heads, and Parpa Bay. Macgregor_JJsvery Fridayjijp.nu For~Mkrcury Bay and Tairpa, Olonolg I Every Monday and 'i'nursday, 7 ( P-m. FOX WHAKGAREI AND WHANOARKI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the stoamor on arrival to con- Yoy passengers to Waipa. Jlacgregor Tuesday, 13, 8 p.m. Clanainan ednc3day, 11,10 a.m. Macgregor Friday, 18, 6 p.m. ■Wellington Friday, 18. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 20, 8 p.m. Wellington Wednesday, 21, 10 a.m. Macgrogor Friday, 23, f. p.m. Clansman Friday, 23. 8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday, 27, 8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 28, 10 a.m. Macgrogor Friday, 30, 8 p.m. Welfington Friday A 3o._B_pjn ; __ . TfoOM WnANQAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) Maogregor Monday, 12,12 noon Wellington Wednesday, 14, 5 p.m. Maogregor Thursday, 15, 5.30 p.m. Clansman I Saturday, 17. 9 a.m. Macgregor I Monday. 19, 5 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday, 21, 6 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, 22.12 noon Wellington Saturday, 24,12 noon Maegregor Monday, 2G, 12 noon Clansman Wednesday. 28, 0 p.m. Maogregor Thursday, 29,12 noon Wellington Saturday. 3O.J_p.m. forwait/^an^Sw^lymouth. Douglas and Argyle as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA;^^ A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside the vessel by 4 p.m. prompt. None will be received <Jt«r that hour. nrxm Passage Ticketß must be taken at tho Com pany's Office. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During th^ months ofDecomber, January, and February Bame will be issued at Reduced RatC3, avail able for Return until 31st of March, 188 p. . The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwora every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. ____^ •' 3 *tW 8> UOROMANDBL. JgSgpllllldTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER ■TIMK TABL3, Leavos Auoklaad I Leaves Corotnnnael I January. January. Monday, ,*_« noon Tae3dar> 13 noon Wodnesday^ll, 12 noon n nooa Friday, lC,2_p.m. S(lturdtty , 7 7 ,12 noon Weather and otlior clroiuostanooa permlttinK. Not responsible in 3hlpping, carryins, or uia oharKlnftllvo stock, , ,„ „,, No cargo reoelTOfl wlttotlt shipping note, ona within hall an hsns o? advortisatl tsraa oi ao parraro. The Coiomandel will be laid up from 10th to 21th instant inclusive. „ ~ „„._ a. K. H. avmtnT^KY^Maiiiftg fcE. ' i^JC G 1 TEAM TO THAMES, iiif* mSrSw"^^ TpWIZ AT7Tt,T "WAIHIt J--" AROHA GOLDKIELDS. MORRINSVILLE^ V7AITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. 8.8. ROTOMAHAnT, No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. 1 Uotorna- | Enter- I A"ne. I liana. I Priao. 1 Milbank. Sat., 10 18 a.m. 1 - - Mon., 12 130 a.m. 19 p.m. — Tues.,l3 I 1u.30a.m. I — Wed., 14 111 a.m. i 10 p.m. — Thnrs., 15 1 p.m. I — ~~ Fit, 16 2 p.m. 111 p.m. — Sat, 17 3 p.m. I _ r^_L—— FROM THAMES.; __- 1 Rotoma- I Kntcr- ~AJi no, | _haua = __L PEi3?.i Milbank. Pat., 10 12 p.m. I 12"p.m. I — Mun.,l9 I Ip.m. I — — Tiies., 13 ] l.:iO p in, G p.m. — Wed , It | 5 p.m. — — Thurs., 151 — i p.m. — Kri., 10 | 7 a.m. I — — Sat., 17 [ 7.30 a.m, | 7.30 p.m. I — ' No cargo received for itotuiuahantt withlr hElf-^a-hauroi ' rerUßed ttaeol loavbig. Not regponsibie In Shipping, Carrying, o; totoslttUT.S'^ FHASBRAOTnt, y~~{- ITmHE S.S. NEPTUNE i io^kf£ ..8- open for Charter-Tow f^^^^^^Kxonrßions. Rate's low.—Fo aal^t** particulars apply on board. J. LOGAN.



omHE NEW ZEA Z/?; :;// LAND SHIPPING COM ofi fi:{,~^l PANY'3 ROYAL MAII y*o! y: r^o'/ j LIKE 0F s' rKAMKRf /'.,' S I :J. 4 <under Contract with the *'*-*' New Zealand Government! Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails aa under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tonß.^*^ Date. . ~ mi: Tonoahiro 1,163 Lyttelton Jan. 17 Aokangi J.IKi .. Fob. 11 Ri.mutaka 1,750 _ March 11 Ruapkhu ,_ 1,183 „ April'J Kaikoura 1,750 .. May 7 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. The above aro all nowßteamors, built specially for the trado, and commanded by men of grca experience. Tho length of tho paasago by tlio Company' steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from CO guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; stocrago from IS guineas. For froight'or pnssago apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agonts of the Company throughout the Colony. x^r _ QUNDAY EXCURSION djm£s£&J^ T0 MOTU IHI AND J||£||||f|H&FlSHlXi; GROUND, per SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, AT 9.30. Fake : Two Shillings and Sixpbnck Children, One Shilling. M&Zgltelik TT HUNGA STKAM ,^^-^^^jNAVIGATION CO. (LUUTBD). TIME TABLB.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onohnnga I Leavo Walukn I January, 18S5. 10—Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 10—Saturday, 5 p.m. 12—Monday, 3 p.m. — U— Wed.. 5 p.m. 1 i—Wed,, 9 a-m. — I'i-Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 6.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 11 a.m. 19-Monday, 7.30 a.m. 19—Monday. 12 noon 21—Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 22—Thursday, 9 a.ro. 22—Thursday, 130p m. 23—Friday (for Man ukan Heads), 8 a.m. 24—Saturday, 11 a.m. 21—Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 26—Monday, 1.30 p.m. — 27—Tuesday, 3 p.m. 27—Tuesday, 7 a.m. — 2S-Wed., 5.30 a.m. 30—Friday, G p.m. — — 31—Saturday. 10.30 a.m. All freights payablo boforo delivery of goods. J. BARK BROWN, Managing Director. Jbdfc£ S« 8. WAITAKI, J»||i|||||£il2 tonß roßißtcr J2O h.p., will despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGA WAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY. From Auckland: Tuesday, 13th, 8 p.m. Friday, lGtli, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 20th, S p.m. Friday, 23rd, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 27th. S p.m" Friday, 30th, S p.m. From Whangarci: Sunday, 11th. 3p.m. Thursday, 15th. 5.10 p.m. Monday, lSJih, 10 a.m. 'Ihursdav. '.'-'nd. noon Monday, 20th. 1 p.m. Wednesday, 2Sth, i p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Dopot, liailway Wharf, until 1 p.m. A COACH moeta tho Stoamjr at Whangarol Heads, and runs to Waipu. Farks—Whangarol, Mangapal, and Parua Bayi Saloon, 10s; Roturn, 15s. Steerago, 6s; Return, 10s. Whangarei Hoads: Saloon, 7b 6d i StPeraco, sa. Tickets must bo obtained at tho Ollico, which will bo open until after the boat leaves. KAMO IXJJL.LI.KR* COM HAN V (Limited), Agents. Office i lU. CJueon-atroot, opposite Flrth'B ,# 'j- — QXiiAM TO LOWDUIN. ULAR & ORIENTAL 4£MsM^sF STEAM NAVIGATION company, FOR IX)NDON DIRKCT. Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne, 1885: isas: Ballarat Via Colombo Jan. 23 Jan. 29 I.XDUB „ Feb. 6 Fob. 12 Romk „ Fob. 20 Feb. 5G Siiaknos ;. Mar. 6 March 12 And thenceforward every alternate week. Paasengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all P^Ueular^appbyo ank & IS. Ouecn-stroct, Auckland. Agents. 'fi^jr ~ UT. II ELI ER S MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND Leave St. Holier's: Leave Auckland: 9 a.m. 11a.m. 4 r m 5 p.m. WEDNHSDAY3 AND SATURDAYS. 0 a.m. 2 P."l ---5 p.m. 6 p.m. Return Fare, la; Children. Cd. r j- ~ "IVTORTHERN RIVER y^^t^S -131 STEAM NAVIGATION J&t&®&*'&bi2 co> ff jI,S!ITKDK i'IMK- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist Anffurt. S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Walroa, Mondays and Tridoya, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdaya. Leavea Helonß ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE~CASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helons villo for Walroa aftor arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other cirsumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. jT~3r QS. VIVID. ,^^^^sh^auckland7riverhead jjs|EßggßMp and wade. January. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday .. 6 a.m, & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. On Wednesdays ana Thursdays open for Charter for Towing, Picnics, Excursions, and Fishing Parties. Excursion on Saturdays; return fare, 2s. A. MARSHALL, on board. r- -pASSENGERS' LINE tJftSsjkzjL/' OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limitkd), 31, Leadcnhall-strect, London. Tho above line of ships aro regular traders to all the principal ports in Now Zealand. Ihoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bil of faro is most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Ivow Zealand, pay nont for which havo been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London aIBO leavo at almost regular intervals. Full narliculars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK & CO., j " ~TZf TTI O R LONDON Jj DIRECT. jZ33i£fi§r3g£ajiu The well-known regular HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, » NOW D-L r6Ai)T^ SAf O!?Hr dK rAILWAY Fer '"te^j'J^f^l^Hf & co., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, November 12.1881. First, MetUum, and Second-class Buildiaf "FiSoring. Ltolns, and o*er Dressed Timber Shingles, fov OFFICB _ oolonial¥ank buildings.



Business Notices, JUST ARRIVED EX COPTIC FROM LONDON, ALBANY FOOi> FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. The Albany Foorl hiia so rapidly grown intc public favour thai. liil.h'.Tto wo have buen uno bk to keep paeo with t.lw! demand; but for -tin future (its su:v,v:io briiiif as.mred) arrangements have been made to keep Iho market always well supplied. , , , The repeated inquiry for the Food by tho*.' who have used it id the bent guarantco of its excellent soothing qualities), and no honsr Bhould be without a supply. E. MITCHELSON & Co., 19^ QUKKN-STUlckT."' AUCKLAND. IVTOUNT EDENCARUIAGi; fVORKS. C. R ENS H A W (Late Carriago Builder to tho Rig.*it, H°n- John Bright) bogs respectfully to inform the gontry and tho public generally, that ho has Erected hig NEW CARRIAGE WORKS IN Sunnysidk Road. EDEN VALE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. C.R. having had 33 years practical cxporionco of the trade in all its brunches, hopoa to bo favoured with ashare of public patronage New Orders, Repairs. &c., &0., entrusted to him will bo executed in Urst-class stylo, with promptitudo and dispatch. Heraldry Work and Lcttorlnß done on tlio premises. Carriages, &c, Bought and Sold on Commission. 0~~ TO BATH " to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWKR BATHS, Victoria- stkkkt Kast. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MO UN INGS fromC till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aro all private and supplied with every convon ienco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, So. Select Hath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at oil hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixponco. Please poto the address—Victoria Btreet East, abovo tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. A.. AND Gr. _P RIC B, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. AND GENERAL MACHINISTS. THAMES, Have for salo the following Machinery i— 1 Portable Kngino, by Homsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Englna, doublo oyl—v'or, l(Hm. diameter, 2lin. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 181 n. stroke 1 Launch Kngino, ijln. by sm. stroke 1 Multitubulnr Boilor, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Hotter, 20ft. long by lift, dtaiuoter 1 Cornish Boilor, lSft. long by sft. diamoter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. lon,* by Jft. Oin. diameter 1 Corniah Boiler, loft, loug by 6ft. diameter 1 CornHi Boilor, 15ft. long by l(t 6in. diamoter 1 Vert leal Boilor.Field tubes, 7ft. x 3(t. 41u.; now A quantity of eeeoml hand QuarU-cruahlcg Plant, Estimates supplied for all classes of Kngi neorlag Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Maohlnory, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches (or Warehouse and other lAtt Cases. T)rr AKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, RICHMOND. Cifice DURHAM -STKKKT, AUCKLAND. Csißh Purchasers of jTallow. Wool. Shcopsklns, ana Boneg. MR W. A. DUGLEiiY, M.R.1.8.A., AUCHII'KCT. &o. Owicks : No. 7, Exchange Chambors, Queen- street. T>IVE I'LUMSi RIIE PLUMS J Wholesale, is Quantities to Suit pukchasehs, at SUTCLIFFE'S FRUIT DEPOT, VICTOIiIA-KTUIIKT. /COUSINS ANTTaTkIn havo oh Sale J several Second-hand JJugKios, Pliactons, and Dog Carts, light, and euitablo for summer "y ho w d c W, " • QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS. PIANOS. VIOLINS. &o. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF lIAAKE'S, MIGNON'S, AND RAPOLDI. J H. considers tho Haake to bo tho best Gorman Piano manufactured : tho MiGNON tho neatest and boat llnishod ; and the Rai-oldi for appearanco, tone, and durability, the cheapost Piano ever oll'ored in this market. \. few Urat-claßs Violina and a good Second hand Piano, and two Church Pedal and Pipe Organs, for salo. / TflOS. ?j» U.ARBUTT, , manufactuukr or CORN BROOMS, *$%&* TRADE | X A P A I \ MAHK. TKTiEPUONK N 0...232. W" ILLUM T~H~OTirA~j3, Corner of Lome and Vlcloria-Btrootß, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL., MARBLE, AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND Inscriptions Accurate and Boautlful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Pricos for Town and Country /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIME. In any Quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floon Cellars, &c (next to stone flagging la nu rivalled for durability and hard-setting Dualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a first-class material. B.KIANB, TOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET OUARLKB HEBKETH,J |>LBX. AITKBN. HESKETH AND AITREN are glad to Inform their Customers and tho Public generally that having Bold tho whole Of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Ofior an Kntirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamor from San Francisco, as under, a|l current season's growth, consisting Ol— WHITE CLOVER fTrefollnm repeng) RED CLOVKR (Trofolium protons) ALSYKE GLOVER (Trefollum hybrids} COWGRASS (Trefolinm perenne) KCARLICT CLOVKR (Trei'olium lncarnatnm) TREFOIL (Modicago anpulina) LUCKRNE (Mfifucaco bfitiva) ALFALFA 'Meuk^o Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Pnloura Prateuis) CRESTKD DOGSTAIL (CynosHrna erlstalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensU) BHKEPS FESCUE (Fcstucn ovinn) WOOD MEADOW GIJASS (Poa nomoralla) PRAIKIE (Brornus Sohrcsderi) DOOB GRASS KAT-TAIL (Sporoboluo c'.ongatna) RYE-GRASS (Scloum perrcne sompervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerate) PURPLK and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GRIEY STONE, WHITS BTONK, AND GLOBE TURNIPS BWED3 TURNIPS They are »Ibo Agents for the Bonodust bs Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com- Bsiny, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and lone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barley. BeaM. Paase; Coarse, Fine, and Rock^Salt, Cobra, aud Llnsosa Cake; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. O A P B kTh A N G I N G Si W. PHILLIFPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK A G E B—lßs CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OB* PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OP NEW PATTERN 3 For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, ! fISI J)d Staircase, suitable for the Manßi™.i. Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUIC EVER OFFERED IN PAPiiSHANGHNGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SORIM3 AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SJIKKT GLASS, WBTTK liEAD. OIIjS, TTJRP3, VARNISHES, AND ALL TItADiS SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS & -SON, S5 AMD 97i QUKEK-iJTBEES.



BUTCHER AND CO _ FORT-ST. AND, QUISKNST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEITIKG AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND- DUMPED POR SIIIPMEN' ' JIALL 4ST HDITMED, 3 I OUPBRIOE CORRUGATED TANK* 3 k J. lTkean 1 Ilai for Sale a nnrnljw of the above, with Tap ' ready for use, prloo 3oe, at his Shop, Wellesle: ' etreet Kast (next dioor to Crowthor'B Stablec Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, as Down Pipes always in Stook. Verandah Iro curved at tho ohorteat netlco. Country orda will always receive Jiia prompt attention. Lm vyaahcru alirtjn on hand. Phil. F. Hannken Chas. F, Hannke (Lato in tlie omploy of (Late in tho omploy o . Mossrs L. D. Nathan Mrs J. Smith, Drape and Company), Queen-streot). T)EG to intimate to thoir friends and th ■*-* public genoTftlly, that thoy will, on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 2( Open thoso Promises in UPPER QUEEN•S TRE ET, Now occupied by Mcsiira Smith and C'aughoj with a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED STOCK ov DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, &0., UOrtOIIT FOR CASH, And liopo, by strirt attention to business com Joined with a lone wholesale and retail expert pace, to inorit 11 lv ir abaro of their patronage All GOVds marked iii plain figures, and ot auct prices thitt tnlust defy competition, Country ordors wilA rocolvo prompt attention. Parcels forwarded fa 3 all parts of tho North Island, —I HANNKENI BROTHERS, DRAPERS. BIIJC MEtUCERB, CLOTHIERS, &c., &0., NO. 300, UPPER (JU-EN-STREET (Lato Moßßrs Smitli and C 'aughoy's I»rcmlscs). NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LUtnTED).' MANUFACTURE-US OF STEAIUNE CAR'DLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OITHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANNTmiDttS PKNROBE. WAREHOUSK AND ©FIJKJ X.3^ I LOWKB AJJfKRTST., AUCia AND. Cash Purchaanrn of Tail ow. *" pur) putiHOH oiiaoddo) ?00JiB-BiJ(nO!A 'Z0 'Joqunaw posuoon •loois uf eusuoin uoudjih jobuobMlV -oor»on jwmodb ouj no ouop 3|JOM. aujirowsnix pan 2niqinn H joßpninilV -aupn jo«» s.rinom xia 10; Jiudoj m ?doii Bdoj. 'KMa PC be uiojj -adßi ijoAiW ptiTi doiS ! t(Otra P0 "10JJ -83C\L pun •spuoa 'sAoqiK :iooj joJ pv uiojj id PJUI saaid timoiuj osnouluc uv'n -to maqo «» Pi 18! AA i^isxvm itisxv.A'L 1 w%lvJ.m\._ '"'"7^ A L iTe'd ,B A C K. jq- EWMA RX E T J.J' OTE L, NEWMARKKT. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Cuutoa'crs and tho General Public that he has rosmmed Ilia Proprietorship of tho abovo well-known and seleot Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on tho Bamo lines which caused his former regime to bo so satisfactory, popular, .and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. fSEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND \J WAUKWOKTH IWYAL MAIL' Mondays, Wcdnosdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays. Saturdays. IjC xvo. Leavo. Dovonpon, 8 a.m. AV'nrkworth, 8 a.m. Takapuna, 8,?0 a.m. Puhoi, 9..10 a.m. Wnrlo, 10.30 a.m. Waiwera, 10.1a a.m. Wniwera, 12 noon Wade, 11.30 a.m. Puhoi, 12.45 p.m. Takapuna, 2 r>.»i. Arrive. Am™. Warkworth, 2.30 p.m. Devonport. 2.30 p.m. THOa. BUTLER. Proprietor. HAVING disposed of my coach business at North Shore, I havo a .low very Superior Horses left for Sale.—Apply to F. J. Quick. Devonport^North Slioro. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct dell very. At any Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVER! FORM, Including MOULDINGS. And from Mechanics' Bay Yard and Factory TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS., SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWOBjK, AND TURNERY. ! IMrOBTANI TO BUILDERS, OONTHAOTOBH, OABINBTMAEERS, AND JOIKBRS, A. SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Tairua Mill, thoroughly aoasoned and ready for working up, is always Itept in Stock at-Mechanics' Bay Yard, and oan be secured in Lots to suit Customer*' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER ,_ Is well known as tho BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THK MARKET STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement in Mechanic*1 Bay Yabd. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR OUSTOMS-HTWP ffp A (Ik ™ &\ |[ iaOBSOX-STBEET jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINEBS, MANTLE AND HABrf-MAKBRS, HOBSOS-STBEXX. Wo reapectfully invite attention to our Largl Stock of MOVE-TIES for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bel Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em olpy, and the groat success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us everj sonndence in lespectfully soliciting the favoni of a visit- JIU Tweeds thoroughly ehmnk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payiscnt System has beet op*d to bo a great boon, by onabling thos* with limited incomes to procuro necessaries U he ep^iest possible way, AT.T, GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per oent. Dlsconnt one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel! (20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, eHAMOAIW PAHS ZBH DOOB,



>•> QUKREY HILLS. \ NOTICE. Somo Splendid Allotments on Now Plans. X Pricos and Plans can bo had at tho Oflico, next Mossrs Brown and Campbell's, Shortland street. *, y- Torms.—Ono-fltth Cash, balanco any time |jj within flvo yoars; interost, sovon per cent. a A. BOARDMAN, Agent. * TQEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WELLS^ROS., :n carters and expressmen. ;' bricks. lime. "sand. scoria ash, ir> POSTS, RAILS.T'ALINGS, SANI TARY PIPES, «c., &c. 16 N.B.—FENCING DONE AT LOWEST RATES, ESTIMATES GIVEN. Y.ARD OPPOaiTE~DEVONPORT HALL. T HBNIIBBBON, HOUSM, :'<flP. SIGN, AND GENERAL OEOOEATIVa I JAIN TKR. f Mo. fi Wvwiirr.<m->■ fr vv.* t. 4-"i nnn worth of fuhni- x- qotm 3jO p \)Y)\) T u BB! & CROCKKIiY &,dVVV TO bo Hold rogardloss of cost*, coneisting of doublo and single Iron licridlcadu, Chfld's Cots, MattrasseH and I'uliasscs, Spring Mat trassea. Wood Kedotcadn. Wa6hfetaads, Dress ing Tables. Marble Top VVashstcmds, Chest of Drawers, Suites of Furniture, TiibLes, diairs, RockiiiK Cliatrj, Walnut Coilee 'JfaWcs, What )', nots, Toilet Glasses, Funcy Toilot Sots, Glass i ware, American Porambulators, tia., &c, &c The abovo Is n rare chanco for (parties about to furnish, and ia GENUINE, as I liave sold my i promises to T. and H. Cookc, und jnuat give up poßut'ti'ion in a month. IST Note the address: JAMES BROWN, New Stores, 1 unotion Quooa am j Grey strcote. , fjT-jir Q A R T E R-S XMAS BOX AND NEW /BAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THK ACUS. ' Anyono cutting out this Coupon and taking it, with 2s (id, to T, ft. Cartov's Ploturo and Musioal Instrument Dop6t, 88, Victoria-street, Auck land, will be GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of colobrated Paintings), worth TEN SHILLINGS. Post free for Id extra. Also, Double Roll for ss; ■ worth 'IPs ; Od extra post. WH. SKINNER AND SUM, a Build ore, Carpenters, and Joiner;:, mlcan Lano. All Branchosof the Building Trade excioxtted bj Experienced Workmen.; Shoo Frontn. Oftlno FittliuzD. ftfl- ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: 08, King-streot, Manchester. 00, Chcapside, London. 1 Agents for New Zealand : 1 Messus W. McARTUUR & CO., AUCKLAND. 1 ; Tho undersigned is prepared to accopt Risks I at lowtst current rates. All losses promptly settled in tho colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, 33. Insurance Buildings. Auckland. Jjl DWA R B BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, TtTK P. F. M. BUIUOWS Akuiutijut and Building Souveyoh^ Over Goodson's. AUCKLAND. ■ riHSIS TM A S HAMS. R. R'jSw Bogs to inform customp^s that tho CHRISTMAS HAMS havo just aryived and aro in splondid condition. Best quality Canterbury .. Is porlb. ~ 1, .Local .. .. 10d „ „ R E W' S QfiNERAL GROCERY AND PROVISION BTORKS, Vktohia-strkkt. Itoots jhml (Shoes. p_ R E A T S A |L E OF £7,000 WORTH OH BOOTS AND SHOES! AT COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY! FOR ONE MONTH | TTJ^LLISON, boing largely over • i*^ stooked with Boots and Shoes of all kinds, ox Glcnmore, s.s. Ruapchu, ands.s. Dorio, etc., will Sell Off the wholo Stock for one month, at Cost Price, for Cash only. As this is a gonuine sale, tlio public will do well to come and see tor themselves. Must bo sold to make room for large ship ments of Boota to arrive. A fow pricos ns follows :— v d Children's Elastio Boots, worth is .. ..2 0 Ladioß'Prunella Boots, worth 103 (id .. 7 6 Do. do do. worth 8s Gd ..(10 Do. Kid Elastic do. worth 93 .. ..6 0 Do. do. do. worth Us Cd ..SO Do. Kid Button do. worth los .. .. 10 6 Do. Houso Boota worth Js 6d ..30 Do. do. worth 6s Gd ..16 Do. Evening Shoos worth 8s 6d ..50 SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, SIZE 5. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND. IMPORTER. TTkISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho undersigned having Dissolvod Partner ship, are ofi'oriug tlio wholo of thoir ENORMOUS STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETC. Also, LEATHER OF ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, &C, amounting in value to £10,000, at tho following prices :— 8. d. Mbn'B Watertiqhts, usual price 12s 6d.. 8 6 Mkn'b Bluchers, usual prico 8s Gd .. 16 Men's Balmorals, usual prico 13s 6d .. 9 6 Men's Elastic Sides, usual prico Us .. 8 6 Women's Elastic Sides usual price 10s 6d - -66 Men'B Shoes, usual price 10b 6d .. _ 6 6 Youths' Boots, usual prico 6s 6d .. .. 10 Ladies' Kid Button, usual prico 13s .. 8 0 Laijikb' Kid Elastics, usual price 8s 6d.. 6 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 6d 6 9 Ladikb' Kid Elastics, usual price 10s 9d 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastics, usual price 11s ..7 6 LADiE9'PRUNELLA,!uBuaI prioo, 8s 6d .. 6 9 Ladies' Prunella, usual price 10s 6d „ 0 Ladies Shoes, usual prico 10s 6d .. .. 6 6 Ladies' Shoes, usual price 11s 6d .. .. 7 6 Ladies' Kid Elastics (high-legged), usual prico 12s 6d 7 9 Ladies' Kid Button, usual price Us 6d .. 10 6 Ladies' Button Shoes, ÜBual price 10s 6d 7 9 Girls' Elastic Sidks, usual price la 6d .. 2 6 Girls' Elastic Sides, usual price Gs 6d .. 3 6 Girls' Elastic, ÜBual prico 7s Cd .. .. 4 6 Child s Shoes, usual price 3s .. . 1 I Tho above aro only a few lines, as spaco will not permit us to give a full price list. The above salo ia the largest and most genuine sale of Boots, Shoes, &c, ever held in New Zealand. t _____ BAIUETT BROS., WAKEFUCLDSTREET



, j \ Soard and Residence MO'^.A VIEW, Karangahape Road.- Bo ard and Residence offered to three four Geutl omen, where every comfort, clean 11C3H, and 1 rtlontion may bu relied upon. Tcnr 21h per week, includm# washing.—Apply Mra Moncur, Mona View. References: Mi colinsoti and Do Lacy, Tho Nt:w ZealandHous Land.jKid J Cstate Agenry, High-street. '/•VOVEiiNOK "BROWNE" HOTE] 1 <Ur HOUSON-STREET. i Board and Lodging _ 20s per Wee Mingloßoom .. ■■ 25s per Wot -ffjSX ELL E S L"E~Y HO U S IT (3 doors from Hobson-stroot), Wellesle; at ccet West, Auckland, Now Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. JL Good Table kept, lofty and well-vontilatc Bo drooms, Plunge andHhowor Baths, and evoi conjpenionce to ensure tho comfort of boardei and .visitors. Terms, £1 por wook. M. MASON. Proprietress. Money. ■J^-OTICE OF REMOVAI THE VICTORIAN LOAN AN] DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOI TO MR P. O/LIPHANT, Solicitor, HUGH-STREET. 4*~(\(\i\ A TO LEND lv sum« of fron *yv \J \J fiso npwardß.-Apply Wm. S Coohrane, Ooriirane'a Auotlon Mart, 18S. Queen streot. ]Vf ° n"e~F t^o le n 1 s-,-,l on,js™*old Sororities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor Bit. Mungo <aiambora (opposite Bani of Nowigaaland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-claM B^oohold Seouritios. W, COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTIiS, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &O, BULLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. AtQUTUAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HISH-STRBKT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at curront rates of interest. Apply ta PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btreot. MON3Y TO LEND at curront rates of in^coat.—Laishley and Jackson, Quoon- Btroot. T" ONDON LOAN AND bISCOONU *-J COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKIN'3 PRINTING OFITICE. £5 to_^i;ooo. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FLtST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WKKKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may be repaid at tho rato of Sixponco per wook in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Uank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communication!) strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkix'b Printing Office). TNDUSTRIAL akb PROVIDENT PER- J_ MAN'CNT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of llHeen-otreet and Vuloan Lan*. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, Thla Socdety is now issuing: Ordinary Invosting Shares, oarrytag full rato of Intsrest and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 oaoh, oarwing 1 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and DarticiDatlntr In profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: U months ,_._-6 per cent S months... -.-6 per oont. 7 days' notice-.-- i per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Fi-oehOJ* und Leasehold Propsrty to thfi extent of throe feurths of the value. v-i.-# Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole Ot lhUo.i" S'vrabioof llatcs'and »ny further partl cuiars roiinired may bo obtained at tho bociety s °ffl>JC*' GEORGE FRA3ER, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPEIUVTIVE BUELDING & INVEST MENT SOCDDTY, Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved soonrltios of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsextend-j Pftr ry™), iTotal Amount ing over Per WeeKl Repayable. a b. d. & b. d. lyear _ ..200 101 0 0 2 yoarj _ 1 010 10S 6 8 3 year.) „ .. 11 7 113 15 0 4 years ™ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 yeara „ .. 3 9 130 18 9 Byoar3 .. .. 7 1 117 13 9 10 years .. .. 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notico, 5 per cent, per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 por cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. Tfc/f ON*;*: TO LEND7»n large or email Solicitors. Vulcan Lan«, T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLANDSTREET, Axjcslaxd (Opposite A. Ci.abk S; Sons' Warehouse}, Anrt Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Open Tioraonal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Inetolmcnte, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, Mid all classes of Merchandise. LOjUraGnANTJCDUPONLIFKPOLICIEB.LEGACIKS, AND INTEKKSTB UNDKR WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTKI) AT CURRENT RATES, Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Ebpaymknt by Kasy Instalments. FORMB GRATIS. All oommunications and intsrviawo held otrloUy confldentiaL Bake op England Notes Ca\naED. WANTED KNOWN—Bought hero, at Hngliab coat, 1 caso Men's Dressed Oxford Shirts, 2s Od each—los 6d the i doz.; well worth Is each.—Rendell's Brighton Houuo, top of Grey-street. WANTED KNOW N—Children's Trimmed Pinafores, new patterns in muslin, diaper, &c, from 6Jd to 7s 6d; such a varioty as you will not see elsewhore.—Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-street. \iTANTEC~7vNO~WN— A really good W Blue Sorgo Coat (in all sfees can be had for 6s 6d at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-strect. WAKTED KNOWN—That it's a good tiling to keep the head cool, and also to wear ono of tho Silk Helmeta at 2s 6d; Long Silk Dust Coats, 12s 6d.—Rendell'B Brighton Houao, top of Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN—A thousand LadiO3' and Children's Straw Hatß to choose from, bought at 5s in tho pound. Wo are trimminf- nico Hats from this lot at 2a lid. 3s 6S, and 3s Ud (proper for the holidays) at Rendell's Brighton llouso, top of Groy-street. XJS7'ANTED KNOWN-Extra Beds for V V Christmas ; 70-Inch Whito Croyden Sheetint;, 6Jd per yard; wonderful value; useful size White Quilts, 3s 6d.—Kendell's Brighton Houiie. top of Grey-stroot. "rgIKUTH! TRUTH! TRUTH!" A RADICAL, FREETHOUGIIT, AND SCIENTIFIC WEEKLY JOURNAL, EDITED BY DR. HUGHES, Will m issued on FRIDAY NEXT.



Sporting L > TVUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING jL? ISSS. TO BE RUN FEBRUARY 20, 18S5. J — 6,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ■^ 137 PRIZE! y- Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtai a Prize in Each Drawing. id DUN'EDrN CUP „_ £ (10 Nominations). , «pASH bonds. ra First .. .. £1000 i*'*"? •• •■ &; Second .. .. 500 :"' " •• ■• ■nurd :: .: So * ?{??-• •• *■ Starters (ab't £25 ,» a J •• .. 8 m each) .. .. 2CO °a' 10. •• - 10 - Non-starters (ab't *V I t " " t £10each) .. 300 Wat 5 •• -v, 3; 432280 _. ' £7; P.O. Orders preferred. Ch' -,„,„ _~.t , j. marked correct, and Is exo1 a^^iT' side of Canterbury W ..-"^Bo added, ou advertised date of clos! „.;'" , keoß :°P° n UIU ■SS&sfe^WWSGC 1! D -eof^fSi T s; s23S , P . o . i D Or Chrislcliuroh. ur. cars; t>£ JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo-street. Chriatchurch. FIRST PRIZE, £1000. 137 PRIZES A RARIMU NORTH ANNUAL RACI -CX. MEETING. JANUARY 20, 1885. Judge: J. W. Vallack, Esq. Starter : Mr T. Konnedy. Clkrk of Scales : Mr Williams Clerk of Course: Mr O. F. Johnson. Stewards : Mossrs H. Cf.rissom E, Kojovß O. Rogers O. Hanson T. Aselt T. Brown J. Thornes T. Whattley Handicappers : The Stewards, PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATE of - soys., for horses that havo never won a race of 10 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile, weight for age. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of - soya. Nomination, 1 aov.; acceptance, 1 soy. Dis tance. 2 milts. ARARIMU CUP HANDICAP of - soys. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 aov. Dis tance, 2 miles. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of - boys. Dis tance, 1 milo. Nominations to be lodged with the Secretary by!) p.m. January 11,1885, with entrance foe en oloscd. Weights to appear January 17, Accept ances, with ages and colours, January 19, All diiputca or objections will bo settled by tho Stewards, whoso decision will be final. Races will bo run under A.R.C. rules. Qualification foo, Jsov. J. T. CHRISPEHER, Secretary Ararimu North. £5000. aStjjjiKSl: £5000. nUKEDIN CUP, 1885. WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 21TII, TO BE RUN FEHRUABV 2IiTH. 1885. W 10.000 MEMBERS~AT 10s EACH. "Ei 236 PRIZES. , DUXEDIN CUP h 10 Nominations. 10G Cash Awards. D 3First £1200 2at£loo .. £200 C OSecond COO lat 50 .. 200^ .Third 300 10 at 25 .. 2500 5 Starters (divide 10 at .20 .. 200g J ab't £10 each) 280 10 at 10 .. Mo 3 Non-starters 10 at 8 .. 320 r (div. ab't £20 91 at 5 .. 450 o g each) COO — a 3 100 £2020 tfl w £2950 Each Ticket ha 3 Sight Chance 3, 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 I. Mit ABRIHAM having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish thoir patrons with all necessary information. Asa guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. ADA MA.NTUA Care of Lyons & Hakt, Box 351. Post-office. Dunedin. AD A M~B E D E'S J\. CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1885. 4,000 MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH. .110 PRIZES ! 110 PRIZES ! Divided as follows: lstHorso .. ..£SOO 2nd Horso .. .. SOO 10 Prizes at £20 .. £200 SrdHorso .. ..100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 150 Starters, divided 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 230 Non-starterg, div, 300 Total £000 Total .. £11001 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con- Bultetion 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 mnde by letter, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchanga on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two en velopes, ono sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed cnvelopo is enclosed with application. Address — ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Post-offlce, Auckland. Unlimited Number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I January 28, 1885. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB X HANDICAP. RUN JANUARY 29, 18S5. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on tho abovo cvont, now open, to bo divided as follows:— Ist Horse .. .. 10 per cent. 2ndHorsk .. ... 20 per cent. 3kdHobsk .. .. 10 per cent. Others (divided) .. 30 per cent. Early application for Tickets is necessary, as the timo is very limited. A. NEMO, Care of F. TOMLINSON, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. VT J HALEBOAT RACE. aucklaniTregatta. anniversary day, january 20, 1885. At tho solicitation of a number of his sup porters, A. WELLESLEY has opened a Con sultation on the above event. 600 Subscribers at 63 each, to be divided as follows: First Boat .. £50 0 0 Fourth Boat .. £15 00 Second Boat .. 30 0 0 Fifth Boat .. 10 0 0 Third Boat .. 20 0 0 Others Divided 25 0 0 £150 0 0 Applr. by leter only, to A. WELLESLEY, care of CHAS. V. AKDREWS, Tobacconist, Wellesley-slreet. WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27th, INSTANT £07000 £5,000. 10,000 PROGRAMMES AT 10s EACH. T7IIDELITY COMPANY'S [? ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE DUNEDIN CUP. 10 HORSES and 115 NEW ZEALAND BONDS, Divided as followß— Ist Horse .. ..£I3OO N.Z. Bonds. 2nd Horse.. .. 700 sat£loo _ ..£SOO 3rd Horse.. .. 300 10 at £50 .. .. 500 Others (divided).. 700 20 at £20 .. ..400 40at £10 .. ..400 10 at £5 .. .. 200 Total .. ..£3OOO Total .. ..£2OOO Total amount of Prizes..£s,ooo. Each Ticket has Six Chances, and can obtain a Prize in Bach Drawing. Will Close on or about 21th February, 1885. Please add stamps for reply and result. f2T Remittances can bo sent a3 follows :— ?.. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 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 person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. P.O. Orders in ly be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Poat-offlco, Dunudln,



mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUI & SUMMER MEETING" JANUARY 29. D, CORRECTED PROGRAMME. HACK HURDLE RACE of 20sovs. For horse that have not won an advertised jumpin race exceeding 15sovs. No weight under 1 stone. The winner to be sold for 30sovs, aa s . any surplus to belongto tho Club. Entrance lsov. To enter general entry night. On A and a-half miles, over six flights of hurdles FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of 40sovs Second horse to receive ssovs from th stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 1 •,0 soys. One mile. » HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50sovs, wit) J{ a Bwoep of lsov each, to go to the seconc Jj horse. Over eight nights of hurdles. Nomi ;-j nation, lsov. Acceptance, 2sovs. Twi »1 miles and a distance. !? TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAI ;n of 120 SOTS. Second horse to roceivo lOsov from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs. Accept >c anco, 38OVS. One and three-quartor mile. *: HACK RACE of 20sovs, For Hoisea that havi " 'not won an advertised race exceeding 1 soys. Lowest weight, lOst. The winner t< be sold for 20sovs., and any surplus to go b the Club. Entrance, 1 soy., on night o general entry. One mile. FLAT SELLING RACE of 30sovs. Tho winne; to be sold immediately after the race, ant the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club No weight under Bst 71bs. Entrance, lsov One Mife. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of Msovs Sceond horso to receive lOsovs from thi Btakes, Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, 2}sova. About three miles. FHEE HANDICAP of 3flsovs, for beaten horses. Weights to appear immediately after Taka puna Jockoy Club Handioap. Acceptance, 2SOVS, half anhour before the race. Nominations for Summer Meeting — Ferry Plato Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Race, Taka puna Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Steeple chrse, and Trial Stakes Handicap—MONDAY, 29fh December, 1881. Weights to be declared MONDAY, January 12,1885. Acceptances and General Entries FRIDAY, January 16,1885. Under A.R.C. Rules. Winners to pay 5 per cent, towards expenses of the course. T. PBEli.Hon.6ec. ANEHUN6A RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1885. To bo hold on the ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE. Stewards: Mossrs Webb, Oates, Dore, Brookfleld, Robinson, Daloy, Suttie, Kelly, Wattie, Ncllson, Rowe. and Adams. Judge: Mr F. Lawry. Starter : Mr O. C. McGo.?. Clkrk of Scales : Mr Daley. Clerk of Course :Mr Casey. Handicappers : The Committee. Totalizator Stewards : Messrs Rowe, Brookfleld, and Oates. Timekeeper : Mr Dore. Treasurer: Mr Brookfleld. 1 .MAIDEN PLATE of 2Ssovs ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race ex ceeding Msovs. H miles. Nomination, Zsovb. 2. TOTALISATOR CUP HANDICAP, value 20sovs. and 30sovs. added. 1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovs. 3. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 4550V8,, Becond horse to receive ssovs. out of stakes; over nine flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 milos. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2bovs. 4. ONEHUNGA CUP HANDICAP of 125a0v5., sceond horse to receive aOsovs. ;pnt of the stakes, third horse ssovs. opt of stakes. Dis tance, 1J miles. Nomination, 3sovs.; accept ance, 3sovs. 5. NOVEL RACE o£2ssovs. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, Bst. Tho winner to lie tho property of the Club, and sold immediately after the race; proceeds to go to the Club. 8. PONY RACE of lOsovs. 1 mile. Catch weights. Nomination, 10s. 7. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 4930V5, Distance, li miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovs. 8. HACK RACE of lOsots. 1 mile. Nomina tion, lsov. Sst up. Nominations for Cup and Hurdles, December General entry and acceptance on January 10, 1885. All Nominations to be addressed to the Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary Tenders -KTEYV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, Dec. 21,1881. Written Tenders will be received at this Office p to Noon of MONDAY, 10th March, 1885, for c Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to bo manufactured in tho Colony of New Zealand. Oft and after sth January, 1885, Drawings may bo scon and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtained at tho Pnblic Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and InvercargUl. Tenders to bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, Wellington, and to be markod outside, " Tender for Loco motives." . The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphic Tenders will not he entertained. By order. p MAXWELL. General Manager N.Z. Railway?. •VTEW ZEALAND POSTAL TELE- J3I ■ GRAPHS. CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE. TAUPO TO CAMBRIDGE. Tenders aro invitod for the supply and de livery of 1.500 Poles (more or less), and delivery only of Material amounting in all to about 32 tons, for a Line of Telegraph commencing at a point twelve miles north of Taupo, and thence to Cambridge. . . Tenders addressed to the undersigned will be receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January, 1885 Specifications, General Conditions, and all other information relative to the above can be obtained at the Telegraph-office, Auckland; Post-office, Cambridge: Poet-office. Tauranga; Post-office, Taupo; theTcleKraph-ofHoe,Napier, and at the General Post-office, Wellington. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order of the Commissioner of Tele graphS- C. LEMON, Superintend^ New Zealand Postal Telegraphs. Wellington, 29th December, 188 i. mO'BUIL. DERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, January 12th, for the Erection and Completion of Residence in Symonds-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. The time for receiving tenders for Villa Resi dence in concrete, GleDsido. Symonds-street, is extended until noon of TUESDAY, January 13. Plans at my office, Queen-street. S. M. HEREPATH, Architect. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon WEDNESDAY, 14th inst., for the erection of a Cottage at Waiuku (labour only). Plans, &c, at my office, A.M.P. Buildings, Queen-street THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. rn&NDERS for Carpenters' and Joiners' I Work of llroomed Houbo will be received up to 4 o'clock FRIDAY, 16th January.—Plans &c, to be seen at the Globe Hotel, Wakefleld-at m 6" BUILDE RS. Tenders will be recoived up to noon on TUES DAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection of Bank Premises at New Plymouth for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, &c, at our officeß, Queen-Bt. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O B~U I L D E RS. Tenders will b'B received until noon of SATURDAY, the 17th inst., for certain Altera tions and Additions to a Residence at Brunt wood, Waikato. Plans. &c.. at No. 9, South British Chambers, and at W. M. Douglas, Esq.'s residence, Brnnt wood. EDMUND BELL, Architect. MR P•OO LE V, TEACHER of ORGAN, HARMONIUM, PIANOFORTE. VIOLIN, SINGING, HARMONY. &c. Fourteen years Organist and Choirmaster of St. Peter's Parish Church (the Cathedral), Liverpool, England. Cards of Terms at Hoffmann's, Eady's and Howdcu'e Music Warehouse; or Tern » porary Residence, SOMERSET HOUSB, GRAFTON ROAD.



Amusements; ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott. Lessee and Manager .. ..Mr G. B. W. Lewis Directress .. .. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! The Celebrated Tragic Artiste. MRS ». B. W. LEWIS In her Wonderful Creation of JANE SHORE! Which has Created eneh a Profound Sensa tion 1 Such a Perfect Furore ! MRS LEWIS'S Marvellous Impersonation of this Great Character may be looked upor as a Triumph of Art, a Life Picture seldom painted, rarely seen, but once it is seen will ever be re. membered. JANE SHORE! With the hoat of Auxiliaries, Scenery, Costumes, and the Great Snow Scene. To conclude with the Charming Comedietta, WHO'S TO WIN HIM? Mußical Director .. .. Mr H. Weinberg. jun. Prices—4s, 2s 6d, and Is. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott a Hotel. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. /CHORAL HALL ! CHORAL HALL !! MONDAY, Jan. 26,c.& WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28. MR RALPH HOOD'S FAREWELL PIANOFORTE RECITALS Will take place on above dates (prior to his departure from New Zealand), assisted by leading Singers and Instrumentalists in Auck land, Particulars in Futdbe Issue. Tickets: Reserved Seats, Is; Body of Hall and Gallery, 2s. Obtainable at Messrs Kady's, Wayte's, and Upton's Establishment. Bbseuvbd Seats at Waytk's. For Bale __ FOR SALE, Mount Roskill Road, new well-fiuiahed House 5 rooms, bath room, pantry, corner lot, 44 x 118; stable and shed.— Apply on premises. Wm. Keycs. OR SALE, a good business Allotment, having two frontages, the main frontage being about 120 feet to one of the leading roads in Auckland. This property can be had at a reduced price for cash, or terms can be made.— For full particulars apply by letter to rTree hold," Star Office. ■ ■ "DIOR SALE, at a sacrifice, for cash, J good Allotments.—Forparticulars. apply by letter to "Cash," Star Office. 710R SALE, an Old Established Grocery j Business; tow rent: long lease, stock and fittings; about fi150.-Appiy A. H. Nathan. Tj^Oß SALE, 3-roomed Cottage and J Allotment in William street, near St. James's Church.—Apply Rose ErtL TTIOR SALE, good Lathe-bed, Crank, : and Fly-wheel; to be sold cheap.—Apply W. L. Rogers, Furnishing Warehouse, Pon aonby Road. fj^Oß SALE, a Good Upstanding Horse, * suitable for hansom or spring cart.—Apply to James Corley, Hobsonstrect_ T7IOR SALE, a Well-bred Black and Tan ' Cattle and Sheep Dog (Scotch Collie), one year old; has been well trained, — Apply "B.C.T.."Stak Office. . TjiOß SALE, Furniture and Goodwill of ' a Boarding-houso, containing Seven Rooms; price, £50.—For address apply Stab Office. 7\OR SALE, Cutter Katie, in thorough * repair, with all Rear complete,—Apply to David Gouk, Shipbuilder. • ITIOR SALE, a Regulation Canvas Tent, ' pole and pegs complete, about 35 feet circumference.—Apply Boulton, corner Liver pool-Btreet and Karangahape Road. 71OR SALE, a bargain, -good Block of ' 4,600 Acres, one day's easy journey from Auckland City; virgin soil; suitable for cattle or sheep run or for cutting up into farms. Also, several Properties, 25 to 9CO Acres, in Taranaki District.—For full particulars ipply to A. C. Fookes and Co., Licensed Land Brokers,' New Plymouth. FO R " S A L E, GENERAL STORE AND BAKERY. The above Business, situated in a populous district close to railway station, within 30 miles distant from Auckland, is now offered for imme diate disposal. The premises are held on lease at a low rental, with several acres of sood cul tivated ground. There is a profitable trade doiDg, and satisfactory reasons can bo given for the owner retiring. Value of stock about £300, and to an approved purchaser can be arranged* W. L. MITCHELL, Cooasbes's Arcade. Queen-street Tj^Oß SALE, 3 fine Boats, suitable for Jj Sailing or Pulling, having everything complete; must be sold.—Apply City Bath keeper. OR SALE, Grand Property near Mangare Bridge, consisting of new 6 roomed House and ii acres rich volcanic land; beautiful situation.—For price and terms, apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agents. Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Saddlery Business, doing a good trade in the rising township of To Awamutu. For further particulars apply to H. Brace & Co., High-street, or G. D. Hunter. To Awamutu. . FOR SALE, a Bakery, doing a good trade in Waikato.—Apply Robert Lamb, 35. Queen-street. OR SALE, a Grocery Business in good working order.—Apply to John Buchanan, Customs-street. ________ FOR SALE, just completed, a 6-roomed House, including bathroom and other conveniences; situated within 100 teet of Pon sanby Roid.—For owner's address apply to Stab Office. FOR SALE, a Tobacconist Business, Cueen-street, reasons for leaving: Going to Europe, Btrickest investigation allowed; terms cash.—Apply H. Bailey, 176, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel. ON SALE, Ground .Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Parin, Fireclay (by ton or lb), Fire Bricks, &c—R. Jonkinson, Builder. Lome street. SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40s the foot—Alfred Buokland. TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Sale, situate in a prosperous township j capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co*. Kon mongers, Auckland. TTV E V O W~H O" ft T. FOR SALE—A splendid Six-roomed House within 3 minutes' walk of Devonport Whan! also, several small Cottages. — Apply R, & It. Dudep. FOR SALE, New Carriages, First-class Ladies' Phajton.Dog Cart, medium-siza Delivery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W and E. Hasten, Coachbuilders, Wakeflold-stroet OR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also. Waggons, Spring Carts, etc.; neveral Sets of good Socond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street. TmOR SALE, a new 10-roomed House.— JO Apply H. Rogers, Lincoln-street, Pon sonby. OR POSITIVE SALE, a nice little Farm of 40 acres, part in grass, all fenced and an eight-roomed Houße upon it; 3 miles from Railway Station, and 11 miles from town; also, a Rood Farm ut Whangaroi, 320 acres, nearly all fenced in, part in good grass, and part bush, good Cottage, Outbuildings and Orchard: the sheep and cattle can either bo taken at valuation or otherwise; a low price will be taken for the lot.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8. Queen-street -pwEVONPORT. 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 Lilewall Bros., Houbo and Land Agents, Postrofflce Store, Devonport. OTEL FOR SALE.—The undersigned are instructed, in consequenco of the ill ness of the proprietor, to offer for immediate sale, the Freehold of the old established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga. Terms very easy. Particulars on application to use Pro prietor, or J. M. & J. Mowbray; Lund Agents, Auckland. _____ T3ESIDENCE, PAR NELL. FOR SALE, the comfortable Residence, the property of J. M. Dargaville, Esq., well situated nt corner of York-street, Bradford-street, and Salisbury-street There are 13 Rooms, consist ing of very laree Drawing-room. Dining-room, Nursery, best Bedroom, etc., with all con veniences ; splendid view over the harbour. The Grounds contain about Ono Acre, tastefully laid out with flowers and shntbs. Good Tennig Ground, in capital order, * ; PPSA.MUEL COCHRANE AND SON*, Auctioneers. HRO SH PPERS OF BUTTEB ON SAL B, 100 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER; GABRIEL LEWI? -: Auctiontor. . • _ -, ;.^