The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIII.—NO. 4,290

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1884

PRICE: OJSE PENNY.



Shipping* £ r T>ACIFIO MAIL STEAMS J&^fefsk i- WHIP CO. *2S^s£K**I£tIIKOU(SH THE UNITED ?,{, , v . JM , ;d 0 $ AMERICA. VIA -HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with the Gpvernmentfl Of New Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via the Great Overland Road of America, and tho Steamers of tho Atlantic Lines from New York. 1 Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I Sydney 'Frisco. ' 18S1 On jrabont ISB4. St?ait. dnoy.:::: agS i 1"^ 8 » Kcalandia'.'.V.'.'.l... a.'JOO May S «ar. 1 ™" FARES:— , wiv=it class £fl3 and upwards St"?raie .'.'.'.'.'.V.£3235. 9(1. and upwards \.'ivßt-clu3S to San Francisco "» SlccniKO t, r* i ■« "n-ir-c^Tiirprs aro permitted to ,ay ovS flono-UiUroro^ yoft« of the v ~™»rMlii and from Kuropo nmy, without O?loaM and tfionco through the SouUicrn States toNo ßSntoping Orders will bo issued after I p.m. on the aay Dofore tho sailing of steamers tor San rates and all other information apply to GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. j_ QTEAM TO LONDON. FOR LONDON DIRECf, VIA COLOMBO., Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. " TTIF vi^wl r:::: AprUiel AprU22 .^"ttenoeforward every alternate week. ._ at Rme?^n atieko?s elssuedbotti to first and «g=ond I TipSsengora at especially low rates. Cheap raaa-vodaccommodatlon can be obtained in this TOK ? erTbcW at Auckland seoare apeoial advantages. & Ag^ 18, Queen-street. Auckland. !'s|^||a mALAND (LIMITED). ji TIMB I!ABLE.-FEBRnABY. FOR TARANAKI, NELSOnTpJcTON^WKL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WiSl COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Train- WiNAKA |Tues.,Mar.J 1,1 p.m. I Noon Hawka I On arrival of mail I — FOR 'I'ARANAKI^WELLINUTU^, AND Takapuma I Thnrs., 28.10 a.m. I'Ja.m. _ (from Auckland). Tara-weua I Thurs., 28, noon I - TeAnau 1 Thurs., Mar. 6, noon I - FOR MELBOURNE (via Bi.ur». Tar vweha I Thurs.. 23, noon 1 — TK AjJau Thurs.. Mar. G, noon I - IBAJiAut ' tCaUßat Hobart. 1 FOR SYDNEY. WairahapaJl Tnes- Mar, i, 5 p.m. I - . " FOR~SUVA AND LEVUKA. ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waibakafa I f ues- Mar, i, 5 p.m. I Dnrinff the month Of FEBRUARY, RETURN RATES availablo for return till the 31st .• j- -VTORTHERN STEAM j^^^T JM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). (B&e^SgVnF Time-tabIe.—MARCH. i*^S^^§t.^(T,Vcathcr nnd other Circum stances Permitting.,1 FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY O* PLENTY -^^. I DAT* PIT BAILINO. Connects atTauranga for OpotiU «** rk acs?r IPlentr JTOB RPBBKU., WSSOABOA. AITD MAKQOSUI. ni ton ssi^ G4nStnn i Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. HKAX.B. AKP g.^^r 1 Every Tuesday. 6 p.m. _ Ir.njn-Bgor I KTeryTnesdayandFrlday.BP.in.; FoTwS=^mPA^A^™ fiowena I Sverr Thursday. 7 p.m. ■ fob MBBoraY Bat. Bowena T Every Monday. 7 p.m. _ ■ From manukau. Fob Waitaba. ■r mT ~ I Thursday, Feb. 28.1 P-m. Fob Hokiamoa. Arg^S TTuesday. March). 1 P.m. ~. -"xr-sT'TTRSION TICKETS at speciaUy reauced ra ?e^l^efsu|d during February, avaxlable l°h^Z% Wotek -ajlalongslde *»» p^^o^^Queo^Bteeet^AuokUuid^ c lr rX^HE KAMO COLLIERY /ggga^T JL COMPANY'S fast and *||||§^1§? S.S. WAITAKI, «2 - 4sMed Ca\ Pun Jde^ VFoßD> From Auckland: From Whangarei: FKBBUAKY. dayi 2gth^ &so pm< Wednesday, 27th, 8 p.m. Friday, 29th, 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connecUon with the Btermer t°Paal Pa U X e ITicket Os muftbe taken at Company's om2Sfw*; Queen-street, or Queen-street Wharf, Xueklann. ~T -CTTUUKU AND ONE- W^HUNGA STEAM VIGATION CO. (Limited). LoavoOnehunga: Leave Waiukn. 7 a.m 2^Thursday,n.3Oa.m. 20—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. _Vsaturday, 12.30 p.m. All I reighta payable^eto^deliver^f^oods. Managing Director j- C<TEAM TO THAMES, fe Connecting wiUi River r ?,OH riNffi,wg H^t}^SS^! TEKAURI, WAIHI. TE tiggfe FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. FROM AUCKLAND: -Jg^SaTal Enterprise I A. Milbank WeX ~~Z iF^ Z F r S> l&. 12 P"ra- Z SaL 3.30 p^m. — — : - I T .^ mn h a nalji!ntcrpriae [A. Milbank Thurs. 18a.m. Sp.m^ 1 -^ ' = discharging Live Stock. FRASBR & TINNE, Agent*



Shipping. JL^^r- O S. COROMANDEL. «K§l|isfjgss£ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER, TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Loaves Coromandel: February. February. — Thursday, 23, 7 p.m. Friday, 29.2 p.m. — March. March. — Saturday, 1,2 p.m. Wcathor and other circumstances permitting. Not responsiblu in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within halt au hour of advertised time or de parture. All parcels must be prepaid on hoard. A. It. If. SWINDLKY. Manager. jr^T^- ARIBN'f LINE. <SSW3ps?ls*'aSP Under contract, with the Now •a«*&**i<*^ South Wales Govenuuoat foi the conveyance of JVlails. Tho following Steamshipa boUnglug to tho Orient Co. aiid tho Pacillo Co. will leave SYDNEY nnd MELBOURNE oh the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIICGO, UAUCIA (at fltoamer's option), SUEZ, andNAPLKS:— Steamer. From Sydney. From H&b'urne. LUBITANIA .... March 1 Mtueh" Jons Kr.DER.. March 15 March 11 Cuimisohazo.. March 29 April 4 SottATA April 12 Ayrll'lß And fortnightly thereafter. Through faroa to London, £21 to £75. Passengers socuro special advantages by booking through froui New Zealand. Second class passengers by Oririt steamer are provided with saloon passagos to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLK3 TO LONDON by HalL-Speoial arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons tor tho issue of through tickets at greatly re duced ratcp. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speoial facili ties aitordod for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pro-payment o( the passafte-money here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, aro issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ fiU7 Second Saloon «77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For fnrther partioulara apply to UNION BTEAMSHIP COMPANY 07 NEW ZEAJLAND (LIMITED). Agents in New Zealand. q S. WELLINGTON. EXCURSION TO TAURANGA. EXCURSION TO TAURANGA. THURSDAY, FEBRUAUT 28. THE S.S. WELLINGTON Will leave Queen-street Wharf on THURBDAY Next, at 6 p.m., returning from Taunwga FRI DAY, 5 p.m, RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES. RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE HATES. NORTHERN- STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). i i^r T?OR LONDON s^&fiXjk -I? DIRECT. T0 FOLLOW THE AN- The Clipper Barquo LUTTERWOIITH. 88S tons register. 100 A? at Lloyd's, Captain W. Pearson, lmvim- tho greater part of nor cargo encaged, will n. eet with quick dispatch. Good accommodation for a fow Saloon Pas sengers. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland, Jan. 30.1881 ' T^C "THIRST SHIP FOB J- LONDON. Tho Al Swedish Barque *s§||§|j||i§§'> AMAZON, 415 tons register, E. Nordback, Commander, now on the berth for London. Having greater part o£ her oargo engaged will have quick despatch. For rates of freight, oto,, apply to M. NICCOL. Agent. Auckland, February 20,1831. /SfzJLdZ' r| 1IUI! T A B L Jfl. P.S. TONGARIRO. Leave St. Holier^ Bay I LoareQueen-st Wharf: 9 a-ni. 6 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queon-st.Wharf: Leave St. Holler's Bay: 2 p.m. 3 P.m. 11 B^i? nu tß^o^s t ! osSpaNCK. Vosaels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT. Agent x r- „ mHE NORTHERN J&S&ik X RIVER STEAM NAVI -4s& nrafQift Mfi ATTON CO. (Lrn.)-Increased «SSS^^3Ssi^steam Communication on the Northern Wairoa at Further Reduoed Fares.-In addition to the presaat Urns table of Steamers leaving HelonsTlUe Monday Mornings and Evealngs, Wednesday leaving Helensville on arrival of the T. 15 sum. Train, calling only ttt Kopnru, Aratapu, Man itawhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired); returning fi a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10*. Steerage, singlo 4s, return 75.-By order, Wm. Loddßb, Manager and Engineer. , r "VTEW STEAMER ON j&Bjfrffc J3I THE KAIPARA, JSMS&BpSF The new and fast B.S. r« EP- T uNE will leavo Helens rille for Dargaville (and intermediate station: ion Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arriv* .1 ot the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available for two weeks. Saloon Faros (Single), ss. , j- "TWEVONPORT STEAM JS^^Sl XJ FKRRY COMPANY iho above Company have a Steamer alwaya on hand at shortest notice tot TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND ASHING EXCURSIONS^ Traffic Manager. TDIOR SALE (PRIVATBLT)' ThofaVOuriLlt 9LA~^OOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 68: Not, 16. NOW trading betweon Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance Co., Queen-street Auckland. FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, the Al Brisantine MARSHALL S. 179 ton!, register, now lying at Queen-street Wharf. discharging Brain from South.—Apply to 'CAPTAIN JAMES CRAIG, on board. Educational. THE REV. T. M. HUMPHREYS, B-A., Cambridge, will receive a limited number particulars on application. PnTJSONBY ROAD. MK3 and the Misses SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform their Old Friends and Pupils that FnhrU's?lducatio* with French, Music, Danc ingfand Needlework, wiU bo ottered on mode rate terms. — MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET Terms on application. In Classes |S||| NofKc USIO There arc separate Classes tor Elementary Term of 12 Lesscns-One Guinea. IV/r R F- B. WOOD HA M, -^IANOFoSTf^VHA^MONrUM. Address Care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland ; Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street.



ICiisiness Notices. CIIARLRS HESKKTir.] [ALEX. AITKKK. "IT EsKE TJI ANI) AIT XE N jLTL nro gliul lo Inform theiv customers am ttift pulilic generally Unit having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., thoj are in a position to oiler an entirely New Stock arriving pur direct steamer Aorimgi, from Lou ilon, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consust " WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) BED CLOVER (Trefolium nrotens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGHASH (Trofolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefoliumincarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicaso supulina) LUCKRNE (Mcdlcago satlva) ALFALFA (Sledioagp Qliillana) TIMOTHY (l'hlcuni I'iMtciiial CRESTKI) I KKiSTA 11, (('.viiosurus eristalus) MEADOW KOXTAIIi (Alopocurus pretensis) SIIEEPS FKSCUK (Kcstucaovinu) WOOD ill'] A DOW UUASS(Pouucmoralis) PHAIIMi: il'.i-omiiu :-chvajderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (.Sporobolu.i clongatus) RYIS-GRASH (Solemn poirimo sempervirons COCK-SFOoT (ihirtyliMgiomerata) PUtIPLE and GRKICN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS , DEVONSHIItK GREY STONE, WHITH STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWKDK TURNIPS. They nro nlso A?entß for tho Boneduut Ofl manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com- Kmy, Sydney lioneduut and Flour, Mineral nnd one Phosphates, Potato and Grass Afunurea, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, aud other Artillcinl Manures; Outs, Maize. Hurley, Buuns. Peas ;Coarse, ]«'mo, and Jtock Salt, Cobra, ami 1 linseed Cake : New Zealand Flax and Tcw.ntu. gAL T , SALT. SALT TO ARRIVE, Ex BRINHILDA AND RANGITIKEI, FROM LONDON : 2100 Bags W. & W. Courso Salt 1100 do do Fine do 100 do St. Übo's do : POTTER & CO., Durham-stroot. HO S. J~. HARE UT T , MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland. tkadh | kapa ij- mask. 1%/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workors of Marble Mantelpleaes, Choifbnlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs ten Laboratory and Butchan' Sbojps. Uarble worked to any design, Manufactured In Auokland.—R. LIfVKTT and CO.. Vlctoria-»treat (near Freeman's Bar). T HENDERSON, hT)Use. ship, Biatr, anb genkbal DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WINDII AM-BTBaal, 'I L L I'A il tH O MA 8, Corner of Lornc and Vlctoiia-Btreotff, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and overy descripiion of Stouo Work at tho IjOweat Possible Prices for Town aud Country. mHE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- X GROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Hkad Office and Faotoby: Auckland./ IMPORTANT TO FARMEHS. The above Company ia desirous of com municating wiUi Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at mv ofllco, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACIIT, Working Manager. December 1.1883. ___ fi H E E S E. THIS SEASON'S CHEESE! CHEESE! TE AWAMUTU FACTORY, WAIKATO. NOW ON SALE. Wholesale Asrents— AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limitkd). 9 and 11, Queen-street Wharf. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIinTED), MANUFADTUR3RB OF COMMON AND £01 Ltbu Jl HOAx o* CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS, Boap and Candle Works: Pabnjcm* Oil Works: Customs-btbbbt Wks*. »» Warehouse and Offices: LoWEB AJfigWT BTIiKIST. Oasli Purchasers of TAtX<ft> Delivery taken at their ParoeU Wdt_ 6J5 Warehouse. eg "TVEVONPORT FURNITURE H XJ WAREHOUSE. te m « H. J. TURNER v. U Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < H Auckland prices, ovory kind of Fnrni- * tmre, Bedding. &c g Suites of Furniture Renovated and g t-i made equal to new. h H. J. T U R N E R, H Dbtonpobt. SUPERIOR CORKUGATKU TAJ\A«' X 3. I!~KEAN Has for Sale a number o£ the above, -wltli Taps, ready for nso, price SSs, at his shop, WoUraley street East (next door to Crowther'a Stables). Large QuanUties of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourred at the shortost notlo*. Country orderj will alwoys receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always oa hand. QYMONDS-STREET MACHIrfE-MADB BBEAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pbopkies<sS. LEADING FEATURES: ' ~ Cleanunbss in Pkocesms and PtjRWT •* Mastjfaotckb. Pricb ov Brbad Bjp- YrpARNOO'k BROTHBBS, &OAP AND CANDLB MANUTACTURKRa, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OWIOKI DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and P.ones. LIONE.L PHILIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 8, Queon-stroet, Auckland, Has opened In tho same promises as oooupled by him Bfx years ago, and will bo glad to see all old friends and customers. LIONEL PHILLIPS. "VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paporhanger, Is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per piece, in any part of the town or suburbs. Painting, &c., equally cheap. S. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kybor Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. W. L E * B, BOOK BINDEB, PAPER RULEB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKR, THIUCB DOOBB ABOVB " STAB " OTTIOM, MBiRCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKB, INBDRANCB AND MfNINQ RSXJISTBR BOOK* BPECIALLT ROTED AND BOUND. Muslo, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booka Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumbor, No. C 2, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler s. Water laid on at tho vory lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop in Town. XOHN TUCKEY, Undertakes, O VICTOniA-STBKET WEST, ! Begs to notify to the Public of Auck- | land that he has commenced Business In the above line, and trusts, by civility j and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public support. Interment of Adults from £6 10s; do. of Children, £3 | 10s. N.B.—Note tho address: J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. TWTBW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL JN LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS fv»VY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Sußurbs that she has commenced business in Hobson it-TPBt opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endeo vourtoK to please and by Reasonable Charges, to°Sa Bharoof fto Ladies'patoonage Straw Hnta and Bonnets Cleaned. Also, Mumo, Draw- S« anSrWax and other Fancy Work taught by tbeMissesDavy.



Busiuess Cards. MO NS. A. FARA VB L, HAIRDRESSER IN THE LATEST PARIS FASHION. Gives every attention and civility. Charges: Hair1 Cutting, (id; Shampooing, lid; Shaving, 6d. Note the address— - A. FARAVEL, 25, VICTOIUA-STREET KAST (next Roth's Baths), Aneklniiil. Now Zeiilaud. IL"SK INNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade oxeouted by Experienced Workmon.; Shop Fronts. Otiico Fittings, &O. liiDWAUD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich li Iniry's Buildings, Queon-strcct. C/OMB AND OBE / CHOICE SELECTION /^/ OHANDKLIKISS, /^, !/TANK3' BRACICKTS, A/TINWAKK, GLOBICS. fca. // PLUMBINQ' 1T / / GASFITTING, TOWN P n icE S .y4%Cl'IjH^alNa- *a /^/ -A-t Shortost Notice aw /•¥/ Town Prioei. /"*/ / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT. SURREY TJILLS Xj^STATB. APPLICATION'S I'OB. TUH PUBCUABB OF UNSOLD ALLOTMBNTg On any portion of this Estate WIU. NOW 3JK BBOEITSD '* By the vndoraUraod, AT SHE OVFICX, MIIOIi'fJUSP-in'.aßCT. TKRMS. Ouoflfth Cash; haluaoo wltlil* tlvo ycanj, Interest seven per cent. lioans for bulldin:; mi lots; Interest, botou pqr tent.; oan bu repaid by liutalments. A, BOARDMAN, . Agent, mHE RIVERSDALE MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED). TANNERS, CURRIERS, GRINDERY AND LBATHKR MERCHANTS. Have removed to mora convenient Premises— 41, GREY-STREET (Next door to Mr. Fowler. Butchor). Splendid Assortment always on hand (at lowosl trado prices) of Colonial, English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery, Shoo Mercery, English and Colonial Saddlers Leathers. TANNERY! WAUEHOUBIC: AVONDALE. 41, QKEY-STRKKT. TcLKPnONEI No. 93 Secretary: W. S. HAMPSON, /CHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, li» Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices tor Cash:—Tho Duke oi Edinburgh Ghost of Eight'DrawerS (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewv rowa) Jl& 10s; Five Drawor Chests. Si. The abovo artioloa have always given great satisfaction and be oom.o more beautiful with ago, W. NORRIH, TOP Of SUOUTLAI(I>3T£EeiV Wrapcry I DKTERBJffID \ I. PAYMENT I § BYBTBM. • I TAILORS, DRAPERS MTLLINKRS, AND OUTFTTTHR3, HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or tbb BEST CLASS GOODS. _, All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk bofore befog made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The DEFERnitD Payment Stbtrm ha» been found to bo a great boon, br enabling there ' vtftli limited Incomes to jirocare nceossajles is tho eaeiout possibk) way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash easterners receive 6 w* eenl Dlß<»m»t (oho shilling in the pound sterling) on all pureta of 80s and upwards. TDtIIST STOCK-TAKING BALB rpHB "-DON TITARCHH," IHE JDON IVIaRCHB, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY, FEB. 22. FOB ONE MONTn ONLT. ALL SURPLUS SUMMER GOODS Will bo offered ad PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION, In order to mako room for Autumn and Winter Novelties. (A lengthy advertisement not necessary.) A. LE SUEUR, Having already proved tho groat sneoeas of hi» trade motto, " Small Profits and Quick Rotunis,1 will oontinno to givo such valuo as cannot roil to be appreciated. Tho following few lines will bo sold at unpre oedontcdly Low Prices:—l, 800 Straw Hats, from 1 J<l to 6d each; job parcel of Hosiery and Gloves from (id per pair; largo parcol Men's and Boys White and Coloured Shirts from Is each; Black and Coloured Sunshades, from Sd eaoh to 25s (great bargains); Dross Stuftß and Prints from 25d per yard; Net Curtains, 2s 11MI por 8 yds; Cretonnes, Shirting, etc., much under raluo; Brussols Carpets, 4s Od (worth 6s 9d). Job lot Black Spanish Laces from Id yard: Coloured Ribbons at Half-price: White Kid Gloves (size 6 only), 3}d pair; Coloured Black Silk Gloves remarkably cheap; Long Cream Featherß, 3s Hid each; Boys' White Straw Hata Is each (worth 2s 6d) j a spocial lino in Ulsters at 5s lid; also, largo stock Cloth Jackets, dos- P<A aiargo stooK of Ladles' and Children's Undor linen, Corsete, otc, vory cheap. " BON MARCHE," 217, Queonstreet (next Howin Bros., Grocers). Lund Transfer Act Notices, X AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. ANNE ALLISON*KELLY, wife of John Kelly, of Thames, in the Provincial District of Auckland,|Settlor, claiming asdovisce undorthe will of James Allison, late of Newmarket, Blacksmith, deooosod, having applied to be rogistorcd ns proprietor of an estate for lifs in all that parcel of land situated In the Parish of Waitenmta, and baing parts of L*ffl SI and o5 of a subdivision of Allotment 25a of Section 3, Suburbs of Auckland, and being part of the land comprised in Vol. 8, Folio 77, of the Register Book, Notice is hereby given that the applicant will be Registered accordingly unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or bofore the 21th day of March next. Dated at the Land Transfer Offleo, Auckland, tho 13th February, 1884. TIIEO. KISSLING. District Land Registrar. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. JAMES SENIOR, of Thames, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Mine Manager, claiming Estate or interest as Devisee under the Will ot Jamos Allison, late of Newmarket, Blacksmith, deceased, having applied to be rceistored as Proprietor of an Estate for life. In all that Parcel of Land, situated in tho Parish of Waitc mata, being parts of Lots 35 and 36, of a Sub division of Allotment 25a, of Soction 3, Suburbs of Auckland, and being part of tho Land com prised in vol. 8, folio 77, of the Register Book, Notice is hereby given that tho Applicant will be Registered accordingly, unless caveat bo lodged foriidding tho same on or bofore tho 2ith day of March next, Dated at tho Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this 13th day of February, 1881. THEO. KISSLING. . Land Registrar.



laud and Estate Agents. pHAS. XT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN-STHKET ' '■ (Adjoining B. Tonks and Ca's). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Ronts and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on firtt-class Bccuiltios. ■yyANTKD TO pURCHASE, A 9 or 10-roomed House In Symouds-street or Kybor Pilss. A 9 or 10-vooniGd Uuusu In HolMon-sU'eet or adjacent. To Rent or LeaJi», a bui«ll llouku of about six rooms, anil from two to ten Acres of Land, near a Kuilwuy SUUou on tho main lino, not over '20 liiiloa from Auoldund. Small llouso and about S Aoroa Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Acroa or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, Ouu-tree Hill. Nice littlo llous* and about 2 Acres at Romuora or Epsom. Good 7-rooiucd House within ten minutes'walk of Quoon struct. : Small Store in a gotd pvsltioo. Somo Good Allotments at Birkenhead or North oote. :; WANTED— Partioulorg of Properties For Salo, as I have many buyers and but few sellers. I liava a Clieut who has a first-ilass Run of SIM'OO Acres of Native liond In tlio Wulkato District. Ho la anxious to moet withapartnor who will Stouk tlio same with Hones and Horned Cattlu, Tbu land ia nui'facc-sown, and only ten uilleg from a lUitlway SUUon. Thoro aro two m»n roeidlng on the ground, and a HoniNk'nd la In Uio «our«« of orection. Good water and Intel laud. Timber plentiful. Jl Olt yAL K. rjITY pBHBHOLB pUOPKRTY. PONSONBY.—A« OKMlleat Houg» «f four largo rooms woshhouae and workaliop, situated in tho best port of PoniHinby. o*3 in all the reams, Ui-nt-tUas AuiorUuu rwuc* Salvo, gaa kturo. Tw» laxco varandais I .tho view from Uui front ou» boliiß vory crett/an« cannot bo intarecpted. Tho ulWUßimt feliuitefully laid out wltli (lawoi'B, the bask portion Ueini.' a ldUhon gardoii. Pri«« J33SO, with terms. MOUNT ROSKILL (Vallay Road)-A well llnished House of 7 roomg and two good Allouncnts of volcanlo land. A fast rising distrigl; fasliionablo, hsolth/v and pleasant nelirhbourhood; oonvonleut to churclics, HchixJn, and omnibuses. £aM. MOUNT ROSK(Li»-WeU-bulltUoußo of Soven Hoouis, Stub!u«. o»U)Uil<llngs; thoroughly well finished; vary canvonlont In every rcspcoL Loi'ko alloMettt, Priou, £800. £2,800-IN THE CHNTRH OF THE OITY-A large and commodious Htoro, built of Concrete and Briok, with tav»« Dry Oellars, on an Al lotment 10 f«ct W fo«t 0 lnoliea. Buildings valued about «J,HM>; ttie allotrfont worth at least £60 por foot. Tf i«i llret-tltus terms. £SSO FOR AN I-ROOMKD HOUSE and good allotniout, sltimtml niMjjilr Morler's Store on thn Great North lload.*"A cbanco seldom met with. OUBURBAN pROPKRTY. 8180 FOR A NKW 1-ROOMED COTTAOE and a very Largo Allotment, situated at Northoote, near Uio Wharf. «75-AIJ.OTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. • MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come Into tho market. To working men dosirious of securing a good pioco of lend of their own at a small cost, nnd with very easy terms of paymont, It is a grand ohanoo. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BKLLWOOD ESTATE, Frontago lo tho Mount Roskill I'.oiul. £3 per foot. PfiNROSK—An uqctmallod site of 34 acres for a rcsldonco, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views In tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo booh lo bo appreciated. Price. £200. PANMURE-5 Acres of first-class VoJcanlo Land, under cultivation, being Lot L, Parish of Panniurt. J?6O per »«••. PAREMAREMO-82 Aorcs. fiiporocro. HKLLTER'S CRKICK—M Aevea. £i per aore. LUCAS'S CREEK—B2O Acres, with !-mlle front ago to tlio oreok and J-mile frontage to the main road to Nortiicote and Itirkeuhcod. The Government landing place-deep wutor—is on this property. Tho land ia all plonghable. Some fow years ago a nativo sottlomont was situated thoro. which fact In Iteolf 6poaks for Uio quality of tlvo 8011. £300 cash, balanoo £700 at 7 per oonfc MOUNT ROSKILL—B Allotmonts, 10s por foot; 3 ditto, £1 per foot; i ditto. £2 por foot. All In good positions and convenient to the '.bus. MOUNT ROSKILL-S Act-OS Volcanic Land. £100 per acre. MOUNT ROSKILI»-18 Acres Volcanic Land, CI.OOT. EPSOM—About 6 Acree, main road frontage £300 per acre. HELENSVILLE — 380 Acres Splendid Land, •with Railway Station on tlio property. Price, £700; oasy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotmente, WO Oaoh> HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abnttlng tho main rond and close to the station. Tho wholo Is well watered, lovel, and ricli land. It la thoronrhly well fenced. A flrstelass houao and all neoodsoxy farm buildings orocted there on. All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for soiling, &&, will bo given on appli cation. It Is a bwsain seldom mot with. HAMILTON — Several splendid allotments adjoining the Now Railway Station ; will bo rery valuable for am Hotel. TOHN SOPPBT, Hooee, Land, and fj G«nornl Conmlßsion Agent, No. S, Quoen gtroet, hoB for lntmadiate sale (really ohcap) :— 1 comfortable 6-roottted Cottage, Ponsonby; fterma Tory oaey): atao, 1 T-to»med House, 1 i-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Storo, m Xtrwa. 11 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 8 paifly-lajproTed Jarmg. one 310 acres, the other 151 acres, about II miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prleea. FJ. M O S S & C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, &BSTATE AGENTS. Wo beg tr Inform Owners of Property that Houses or for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered in tar Registry Free el Charge, for tho lnformati J3 of those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-etreet. Money to Lend at Current Rates ot Interest MT. CLAYTON, • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insilranoo Buildings. Booto and Shoes. He- opening or GARRBTT BROS.1 WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Months in consequenco of tho late FIRH, wo now have much ploasuro in informing our custom are and the general public that we are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, with Triß LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will be Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. 8. d Men's Watertighta, own make 8 11 worth U 0 Men's Bluchers, own mako .. i 11 worth 9 6 Mon's Balmorals, own mako.. 10 6 worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. t 6 worth IS 0 Men's Elastics, own mako .. 811 worth U 0 Youths' Boots, own make ..-I 6 worth 7 6 Women's Elastics, own mako 8 6 worth 11 C Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 6 0 worth 12 0 Ladios' Kid E.S., own mako .. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make .. 8 6 worth 11 0 Ladies'EvoningShoes.. .. 4 6worth 9 0 Ladles1 Evening Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 7.6 worth H 0 Ladies' Best Evening Shoes .. 8 gw°r^" f Children's Boote 1 3 worth 2 6 Children's Boots J 8 worth 3 B Children's Shoes .. v. .. 111 worth 4 0 Ladies' Beßt White Kid E. 5... 6 6 worth 10 Ladies' Button Boots .. .. 10 6 worth 16 Children's Button Boota from Half-a-Crown. IST Space will not permit us to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other Goods at equally low prices. GARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS, CTJBRIKRB, WOOL MERCHANTS, IXATHEB AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works. Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE, WAKB FIEIiD^ITREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT NAPIKR, GISBORNE, NEW PIAiIOBTH, AND WAIPAWA,



Bloney. MONEY TO LENT), on Real Estate, In sums of £60 and onwards, at the current rates of interest.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrano, FortJ Btract . MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at ÜBUal rates of Interest CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lain. ONEY~TO LENDi~Bt a moderate rate of , Solloitoi-s, Fort-streß^.^ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage ol First-olasß Frochold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurqnco Buildißjjt. MONEY LENT~ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, SM. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED,! JOHN W. BARDIE, Lanp, Commission, and Estatb Aob}!3,* ___ HIGH-STRKET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in budib to BuiU FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINICS, & CO., Conjgr of jg^otom-hoimc and Fort-titrcett. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current, rates of intercut. Apply to PliTlfiß OLIPIIANT, Kulicitor, Ulgli-atreet. ONEY TO LENI), on Freehold Security, at a low rate of interest.— Burton and Napier, Solicitors, Hiah-Btreot, Auckland, . ■f^/TONEY TO LEND, at out-rent rate! of J-TJ. lutereat,—Laiehley and Jaokson, Quuea flU'CCt. T O Atf^A TO LEND at Current JU (V •"\J " Rates of Interest on Vvirt -1 hold Seonrity. W. r, O^SULLIVAN. Sliortlaud-Bteoet. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO i\_ OPERATIVB BUILDINa & INVBqT. MEMT SOCDiTY. OrriC-1117, Qu-X&liß-Kty LOANS granted upon approred gecurltlei Ct Freehold or Lsasahold Properties In sunu of _2U to £8000. principal and Interest being repay able in lnstalmentß at the following R_nuosp RATttB for repayment of each aiOO bqrrowedi— RflPas_^ov' 6 ? tend'| Per W6ek-| TR&£^ *T " " w': c s. a. S b. dL"^' lyear . .HI lfM v 0 I yean * - 1810 108 0 8 Syewa Z - U 7 113 li 0 years Z - U 8 121 6 8 years Z - 8 9 13818 8 8 yours Z I 7 1 147 13 9 inyears -Z^J, B}£ 168 IB ?< Ami In the Bame pr»™*Uon ter snialW or larger loans. DKPOBITS.—The Sooie» receives Mon* oa Doposit i — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6pei oent pec annum ; repayable in 0 mootlis, 0 per cent por annum. joHN _ atqeßj FlitJßt RlXl" A^CTRUvtI>E*NT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freohold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small margin only required. «, SCALK OF REPAYMENT EEDUCBtt FINES NOT KNFORED lo oases Of SiclcneM or Want ot Employment. BORROWERS SHARK IN PBOFITS. PAIIT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE f^RK BST C RE_k^O^TH^ ypOBS REPAID. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation at the Soctoty's! offices, corner of QUEKS btbk_t and Vulcan Lane. GEORGH! FRA3KR. Manager, ; LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 60s BfiORTLANDSTREET, AtJO«L_!tp (d^poßiTE A. Clark & Sons' War_hoU_o, And Llttl" CoUlno-etreet, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon poraonal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Inutalmonta, at Lowest Current Rates. - -»- Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leo acow, BILLS D^OTNTeSa^CURRENTRATBS. Loans upon Dki-obit of Deeds. Repayment by East Instalments. FOKM3 GRATIS. ' AU oomm«nioations and interviews new Dttlotly confidential, .- . .• Bank ov England Notes Changed. •T^ICTORIA* LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND,. OPrOSITB CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &c. RRFAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OB OKHEB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOKBOWKRS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAIi. POSTAL ADDRESS i BOX 80. Butchers. THOMAS SHOVE, SBNR,, FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1857). T. S., liaTlng boon in business in Hobson-streot 23 years, and beinp; about to Rc-commenco Business, respectfully appeals to Ills old frlonds for a renewal of tho patronage he so long en joyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at tho City Market. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Goods promptly delivered. Tyi" EAT! MEAT! BEEJF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN-STREET SHOP IS NOW OPEN (Opposite Morriu nnd Company). Finest Auokland-gkown Beck and Mutton Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited on for Orders. ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. N.B.—Tho Meat must bo ci.eaued out on Saturday Night. No reasonable ofrer re rused. -VTOTICE OF RE MO V AL. _S R. D. GILES !«=«» r° 9P,= c"S d l3rthS Wtherto'besto^d on him. Fresh Beef Mutton iiirt Tamb daily. Dairj'-fed Pork and Veal ol flrst-elasa quality. All Moat sold at Lowest Market Rates. Please noto tho above addross. Musical. PIANOS.^ T H 0 W D B N PIANOS. ft « PLtVNOS. PIANOS. I QUEEN-STREET, PIANOS, f PIANOS. Next PIANOS. PIANOS*/ Bank of New Zealand DOUBLE OVER-STRUNG IRON FRAMES By Ashexberg, Manthey, and Neufeld, Verr_Cheap, and Superior any he baprere Imported



Slioriing. "pAPAKURA ANNUAL RACES. ST. GEORGE'S DAY. WEDNESDAY," APRIL 23, 1884. HANDICAP HURDII~~RACE of 50 bovb., second liorse to receive 10 boys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys., and acceptances, 2 boys. to tho funds. Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his Oflloe.QUßon-strcot.foy 8 n.m. on THURSDAY, April 10. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distnnce, 2 miles, over 8 Jlighta of liunlles 3fl. Gin. high. MAIDEN PLATE of 25sovs.; second horao to receive S soys, out of the stakes. Nomination, 2aovs. ca.ih to the funds. 2yrs., Gst lllbs; 3jTS., Sstfilbs; Jyrs, Oat; Cyrs. and upwards, !)3l iillis. For all horses that have never won an advcrl ised race exceeding 20sova. Dis tance, 1J milca. PAPAKURA CUP (HANDICAP) of SOaovs., added to a Swoopstako of 2aove. each; second liorse to receive lusovs., and third liorse ssovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs., and acceptance, Ssovsj. to the Funds. Distanoe, 13 miles. Nomiimtion, with 2sovs. enclosed, to bo made to fire Secretary, at his Ollice, Queen street, by 8 p.m. on Thursday, 10th April. Acceptances on night of general entry. SELLING RACE ot 2osovs.-10ntranco, 2sov3. Weight for ::^o. Winner to be sold by auotiou immediately after the race, for lOOsovs. If entered to be sold fov SOsova., allowed 71bs. ', if for 30 soys., ullowed lllbs; if for 20sova., allowed 211bs. Distance, U miles. RAILWAY HANDICAP of iOsovs.; Bccond horse to receive ssovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs.. and acceptance, 2sovb. to the Funds. Handicaps to appear diroctly after the Cup. and acceptances half-an-hour before the nice. lHstance, 1 mile. NOVEL RACK o{ 20sovs. Entrance, lsov. DisUnco, 1 mile. Tho winner to be sold by auction immediately after tho race, and the whole of tho proceeds to go to the Funds. HULKS AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be receiyod for any of the races except upon this condition—That nil disputes, elairus, nnd objections, arißtoißOutof the racing, khujl bo decided by n majority of tho Stewards present, or those whom tiioy may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with tha carrying out of tills programme shall be Una!. Any Jockey riding «xoopt in the colours outerod will ke fined 3 sots., ar aeglectlnfj to declare hie colours at tie time of so try. When tw» »r more horse* start, the prajwrty •f U« Earn* twier. a dlsttngmishkig oolnrnrnst kg wars. Any pwsan neglecting thte Hula ta ko fined 2 sots. All persona Intending t* withdraw borsos are required to aim netica to that affect ta tku Secretary or Cleric af Scales ane half-kow baf ore tho ollloial Umo for storting. Any person uob lactlng or refusing to comply with tins rule shall pay a lino, sot excoodlng i soys., to the .Kauu Fund. All. entries to be seat under cover to tho Secre tary, with aufranco money anelosed, tha name age at time of entry, pedigree, and colours of the rider, by 8 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 21st April, 18& L. winiiera to pay a per cent, of tholr groBS win nings towards tho expenses of tho Course. All races to bo run under tho A.R.C. Rules. WM. PERCIVAL, SECRETAKY. La d o -vr wiuj noi.D a JLI CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMIIRII OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 103 EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horse Twenty per cent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent. Others divided. .Thirty-five per cent. As Uio Umo from the opening to the drawing of tliis Consultation Is rather short, subscribers are requested to nmko early application for Shares. P.O. Orders, Dank Notes, or Drafts acceptod; add exchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. Pleaso writ«, in a lepriblo hand, fi*l name and address. Tickets may be obtained by lotter only from Core of S. A. Ashcr, Box*3ol, Post-office, Auck land, or 2SG, Quoon-stroet, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. ARTINI-HENR Y'S CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIAN CUP AND CHAMPION STAKES. 2,000 MHMBERB AT 10s. ONE TICKET CAN WIN £300. Melbourne Champion Austiuuan Cui', run Stakes, run March 8, March li, 18S1. ISBI. Istllorso .. ..£l5O lßtHorsc .. ..£l5O 2nd Horse .. ..100 2nd Horse .. ..106 3rdllorso .. .. 75 3rd Horse .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Starters .. .. 75 Non-Starters - 100 Non-Starters .. 100 £500 £500 Will closo March J. 1881. Applications by lottor, with two stamps. Address ;-MARTINI-HENRY, . Care J. CONDON, Thistle Hotel, Auckland. TTENDERSON'S ~\/\ lh' L r< UP- Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. I Maroh 11. RUN MARCH 17. 18S1. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On tho abovo oventis Now Open. To be divided as follows :— Ist Horse lOporccnt. 2nd Horeo 20 •• 3rd Horse 10 ■• Others, divided .. ..30 „ Application by Letter only, and enclose two Stamps for roplios. Address-A. NEMO, c/o F. Torallnson, Barrel Hotel, Parnoll. £3000 { n^I'KV M3OOO /^HRISTCHURCH RACES. • j ______ To dk Run 14th APRIL. 0000 MEMBERS at 10a. 158 PRIZEB. Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDT CASH PRIZES. CAP-30 Nominations. 2atloo fi2oo FIRST «600 S „ 50 ISO SECOND 300 i „ 25 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10 „ 15 180 £25cach 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 S2O «12oach 350 _31_,, 5 ■ 155 £1525 120 Prizes. «1475 150 PRIZES. EachTickot has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prize in oaoh of the Nino Drawings, Please Bend P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Choques must have One Shilling oxchangc added. Address all letters— I ADA MANTUA, ) XJqaaa J Care of Mr AmunAM, l-CQOOO XOVVV-i Box 351, Post-office, faiOUUU \ DUNBDIN. ) N.B.—Pleaso apply early, ob this Consultation will fill rapidly, over .800 havim? been alroody disposed of to persons whose applications ar rived lato for previous Sweep. HYDNBY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it knawn to their numerous patrons and tho public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on tho abovo evont is NOW OPEN. NO 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5S EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it ia all the more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the genuine ness of the afliiir. First Horse ..£I,OOO Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 ■ ™rd d- " 20° Totel .. k555i The public, on reading the foregoing, will at once obßervo that our programme is identical in every respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, it fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest one pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to in vest 5s in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chancos of winning £1,000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of eacli drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sontby return post. Address by letter only, " MALABAR," care G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney, N.S.W. 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Railways. ■VTEUV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND"iKCTION. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. Tho STATION for above is GREENLANE. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manoßor. Insurancet mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). CniKF Offices in New Zealand: Hian-STnn_T, DUNEDtN. ' DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spknck (Dalgcty and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Laknacii, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Uncuallen'OAßle, and Indkl'"kasiuli:. H. S. H. LYALL, Skckktaky. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Aftents. LibcraTterms to capable men. IVrEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IX COMPANY (FIIIK AND MARINK). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reservo Funds £100.000. PitOTEcnON from FIRE ou MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in 'mis Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND V . LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (Limited). Offices Throughout the Australasian Colonies. for life assurance. endowments., AND ANNUmES. AUCKLAND BRANCH. OFFJCE3—NATIONAL BANK BUILPINGB, WYNBHAMBTItKET. Local Directors: R. C, Basstow, Esq., Chairman. D. B. Cbuickshane, Esq. Hon. E. Mitchelson. M.H.R. Bankers National Bank of Nbw Zealand (Limited). A BRANCH of tha abovo Society has been OPENED IN AUCKLAND, and businoss is _ow beU.g conducted Resident Secretary. fi OYERNMBNT LIFB INSUKANCB. U_AOOFricntl PROVINCIAIi BUILDINGS, Wmxinoton. nra ohlt nbw Zealand urn omoM, aOVBRNMBNT BECURITY, MUTUAL INBURANCK, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged elsewhere for -1,000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation In Piollt*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE SpeciaUy providod for In the ■ . INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from 6S Upwards, with m PARTICIPATION IN PROFITB.TS4 PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £30 and Upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Polioy. T.TPKHtT. REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. It- *<«*••.*».«»* C OMiu6 3 IO yr—' Tenders.



m E NGAE BRIDGE. COUNTY oFI'AURANGA. Public Works Office, Wellington, 7th February, 188-U Tonders will be received at this Office until NOON on WEDNESDAY, the sth March, 188t, for the abOTO Contract. They avo to bo marked on the outside, "Tender for To Ngao Bridgo," and addrosacd to the Hon. tho Miuisterfor Public Works. TclegraphlcU'ndora.aimilsH'ly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that tendors as above arc lodged atany District or Resident Enpineor's Office by Hie saroohour. Speciflcationsandcencral conditions mar bo soon at this office; at the Public Works Office, Auckland; at tho PostQffioes. Hamilton and Tfturanga; and at the Wanton's Oflloo. Thames. The lowest ov any tonaor not neces sarily accepted. John blackett, Eiigineor-in-Cliargo, North Island. T-)RAINAGE CONTRACT. DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AUCKLAND. Public Worts Office, Auckland, February 22,1884. Written Tonders -will be received at this Office, whore planß, specifications, and condi tions of contract can be seen, until noon of SATURDAY, tho lßt March next. They must bo addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside "Tender for Dralnago Contract, Auckland Hoopital." Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac oepted.—By command. W. H. HAbES. District Engineer. miMBER BOOMS AT MAKARAU. JL *~-~~~ ~~ Tendors for above Contract will bo received until Noon on MONDAY, 10th March, at our Offlco, Colonial Bank Buildings, and at Messrs P. and J. McLeod's Store, Helenaville, where plans and specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers. npiENDERS FOR ROAD-MAKING. WANTED—Tenders for I'ormingand Metall ine from 10 to 60 chains of Road at Sylvia Park. Tento? to bo in by FRIDAY, &th, at 12 o'clock. p^s^ w %g MBLEY| Manage?. fry 0 B U I L D E R S. Tonders will be received by the undersigned until Noon of TUESDAY, March 4. for Erection of Residence at Surrey Hills. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-strept. __ P. HKKAPATH & SON, Architectg. '-no CARPENTERS. Tonders will bo received uni.il Noon of SATURDAY Noxt, for the Erection—Labour only—of a Villa Residence in Selwyn-street. Plans at my Office. Canada Huildings. HENRY G. WAUK, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tonders will be received until Noon of THURSDAY Next for Additions to the Lock 'Hospital. Plans, etc., at my Office Canada .Buildings. lIKNRY G. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders required by Ist March for a Villa Residencc-THOS. HOLDER, Architect, next "Herald" Office, Queen-street mo BUILDERS Tenders required by 3rd March for Additions to a House, in Brown-stroet, THOMAS HOLDER, Architect. ! Jest "Herald" offlco. Queen-street. mO BUILDERS,—Tenders for the Erec- J.L tion of a Villa Residence, Mount Roßkill, will bo received by the undersigned up to noon on SATURDAY next, the Ist March- Plans and specifications at my office.—F, G. EWINGTON, Estate Agent. „______ O BUILDERS.—Tenders yrWbe re coived until noon of Saturday, tbe Ist March, for the Erection oi a Cohcrote Building, McKelvie-stroet, Si;grey Hills. Plans at John Finlay's, earner of West Queen and Chapel streata. . mENDERS Wanted by P. and I. McLeod, JL till THURSDAY. 28th. for the Erection of a Brick Store at Helensvule: Labour only. Plans to be Been at J. and D. Oxlev*g.



Aninsements. * A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MESSRS WILLIAMSON. "GARNER. AND AIUSGROVJ* Treasurer IBrE Musgrovo. Stage Manager Mr John Wallace. UNQUALIFIED AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS' OF THE Royal nosac apkra /iompanv OVAL OOMIC UPERA COMPANY WEDNESDAY (THIS EVENING), FEB. 27, And until furtlioi" notice. At a quarter to 8. Carriages at 11. First production in Auckland of tho Latest and Best Cornio Opera of tho present day, in tiirco Acts and Tableaux, OLIVETTE. I LIVET T E. I Ok, WIFE OR NO WIFE. Tho Music by AUimANS,adaptod to tho Knglisli Stago by H. B. Farnic. This charming work first brought tho Com poser's name prominently before tho lOnKUsh duced in Australia l>y Mcßsrts Williamson, Gainer and Musurovc. they endoavoured by unsparing outlay of time, trouble, and money. to excel all their previous efforts, tho, results proving an OVERWHELMING SUCCESS, The Opera being received with acclametiOß throughout tho Colonies. GREAT CAST OF CHARACTERS. Captain Do Merimac, of the man-o'-warConnor- _._, Tr „ ant Mr Edwin Kelly Valentine, olllcor in tho Kousillon Guards, his _ .„., ! nephew Mr W. H. Wooduola Marvojol, Seneßchal to ofPerpiKnan .. •.. Mr Thomas Grundy Postißchcßarberandlnn keeper at Perpignan .. MrH. Webbo Due J)os Ifs, an elderly Adonis, and Cousin of the Countess of Rousll. UM ymm Coquelicot, his fostor brother and honchman Mr John Wallace. Boubsolo ) Quarter-mas- < jjj Ben i^yison and Loup-> tcrsofthe \ Mr Melchior Winter do-Mer ) Cormorant I Olivette, daughter of the ...... ■ Seneschal Marvejol .. Miss Fanny Llddiara Bathilde, Countess ol Roußillon, in lovo with »»™«*i- Vnllentino Miss Nellie Btcwart Velotlne, tho Senesohal'a . housekeeper . .. MtesMagsieStowart Sansterre ) Pages (Mian Rita, Liszt DoJoycux \. oflhe \ MiSB EvelineiClacoy FollDsinoursJ Countess (Miss Sophii Harris Piou-Piou, a. Perpignan loafer * Miss S. Fordo La Baronne De Vcrtpre .. Miss Harris M. DeCernav 1 Ladies (Miss Ida Osborno MDeMontjcU of the { Miss Agge Stuart M. De Lenoir ) Tabouret (.Miss Annie Carlton Moustiquc, Captain's Boy on board the Cormorant Miss Llllio Fordo Catou, Maid at the Main . Brace Tavern .. .. Mrs Lovison Courtiers, Noblos, Citizens, Wedding GueStfl, Snilore, Soldiers of tho Guard, by tho much <• admired ROYAL OPERA CHORUS, And an Army of Auxiliaries. The action of tho piece passes at Perpißnan in the Comte do Rousillon, under Louis XIII. Musical Director—Mr W. H, Harrison. MAGNIFICENT NEW SCENERY. By those Great Artists. GEORGE GORDON and JOHN HENNINGB. SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. Act I.—Tho Shoro of the Mediterranean and. House of the Seneschal. Act EL—The Palaco at Rousillon. Act lll.—Tho Cormorant at Anchor. The Elaborate and Costly Costumes, With tho Characteristic Wigs, Boots and Shoos, Armour, Weapons, feo., &c, &c., surpass any thing of tho kind beforo seen in New Zealand, and liavo been made expressly in London and Paris. PRICES QJT ADMISSION : Dress Circlb and Or- __ a Stalls .. .. — jtuuk oniLLftQa p n . .. .. Two Shimjngs Box Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queon- S SIVLLS and PIT TICKETS can also bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next doo» to the Theatre. , . ... N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after tho p6ra* 0. NOBILI, Business Manager.



mHE CHORAL HALL. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S POPULAR CONCERTS. SEASON OF 188 i. FIRST CONCERT OK FRIDAY, MARCH 7mi, 1884, Commencing at 8 p.m. CONDUCTOR HERR CARL SCHMITT, Programme in Future Issue. ADMISSION: ' Front Scats (reserved) Half-a-crOwn. Remainder ot Hall .One Shilling. Scats may bo reserved at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. H. F. EDGER, Hon. Sec.



APBEA CIGAR DIVAN. Gentlemen on leaving the Opera should step across to the Opera Cigar Divan, Wcllcsley stroot, whero they can enjoy a fragrant Cup of Coffee, with a Choice Cigar. Only tho best brands kept. P.S.—Every attentlpnjjaid to visitors. MAY SUTHERLAND, Proprietress.



QUEEN'S THEATRE, TUAM-STREET, CHRISTCHUHCH, TO £ET. The above Theatre is now finished, and replete with every requisite and comfort; not to bo equalled in the colonies. Has seating accommo dation.! or 2,000, is centrally situated, and corn raands one of the most numerous populated environs of the city. For Termß, Vacant Dates! andaUparUcularß^plyto^^ Manager, 1, Brighton Chambers, Cashel-streflt, Ohrlstohnrclb' Hydraulic Lime. I HYDRAULIC LIME i « \ . s | TRADE y^ MARK « J.Wilson &C? I jj AUCKLAND, N.Z. Auckland. 27th November, 1883. .MESSRS J. WILSON & CO., Queen-street, Gentlemen,—We have used your Lime for several purposes (including Concrete Sea Wall at Mongonul Mill), and have been quite satisfied with same, \ours truly, The Auckland Tim . bzr Company, Lrsnrrfijj,—W, C. Daldy, Jun,, Secretary. PLEASE APPLY FOR CIRCULARS BX PLAINING TREATMENT. Samples of Concrete on view at our sffUtei ana n the Mußeum, which have been over 20 years in the sea. All the Mahurangi Lime? are not ollko. and none of Wilson's is genuine without tho Trade Mark. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALS: BOUTHGATB H MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC! GROUND ROCHK LIMB. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging In un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it ia a first-class material. ■ , B. KBANB. SOLBUAGBS*/ CUBTOMB-STREET "l/TAHURANGI HYDRAULIC LIME. PULSJAM, BANNATYNE & CO., CCSTOMS 6TUKET, AUCKLANU. Finding we were unable to meet the Increas ing demand tor our Lime, we have erected new kilns and grinding machinery, which enable us now to supply our customers with freshly ground Limo in any quantity, and without delay. Numerous tests having proved our Limo to bo second to none in the market, we con fidently ask our friends and the building trado generally for their continued patronage. C. Wood, Managing Partner in Auckland, has always in stock at Customs-street—Red, White, and Moulded Bricks, Portland Cement, Shell Lime, Sand, Drain and Socket Pipes, Firewood, tuf, &«. ~