The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,302

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5. 1884.

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Shipping. jr>^_ QTEAM TO LONDON. m£ag&KS£3£>X- ENINSULAR & ORIENTAL tJTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR liONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO. _, Leave Leave Hteamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1884. I mi. Sun.EJ..: .' - March 7 March 13 Mirzapobe March 21 March 27 Ballakat AprlH April 10 Valetta April 16| April 22 And thonoetorward overy alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. ■ . Return tickets issued both to first and second li v passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in tnia TaKee™ SSb&kin K at Auckland secure special advantages. For all P-gffi & COii A _ on _, 18. Qqeen-street. Auckland. |&Rs»#\r«a| TTNION STEAMSHIP IF @__O U COMPANY OF NEW ■p'PS^a ZEALAND (LIMITED). II ■ ■ TIMB TABLE.—March. j.oK TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukan). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | TraiH! Hawka I On arrival of mail I -- FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Tb Anau I Thurs., G.noon i — Waihoha I Thurs., 13, noon | — FOR MELBOURNS (VIA BLOTr). .Tb ANAUt I Thurs.. 6. noon j — Waihoiia | Thurs., 13, noon I — tOallsatHobart. FOR SYDNEY. Wairakapa I Wed., 5,5 p.m. I — RiNaARQQMA I Wed., 12,2 p.m. I — ' FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. I'KNQUIN I Mon.; 10,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waikabapa I Wed., 5,5 p.m. 1 — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Houita before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. Jl jf "XTOKTHERN STEAM- SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). ■fWTrJtiicfflM" Time-tabIe.—MARCH. (Yy caUler (md other oj rcum . stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTBAMEB. I DATE Or SAIHSQ. Glenelg Thursday. March 6, 5 p.m. Wellinßton Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, Maroh 13,7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, March 17.5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, March 20,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, March 24,7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, March 27,7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, March 31,6 p.m. ' Connects atTauranga for Opotlki gtaffii and Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. FOR RUBBKLL. WHANBAKOA. AND MaNOONUI. Glenelg I Monday. March 10, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, March 17, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, March 24, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. Fob Whanoabki. Whangabbi Heads, and manqapai. Macgrcgor I Every Tnoßday, 6 p.m. gw Whakqami and Wbansahw Hbadb (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). MaCKregor | Every Tuesday and Friday, Bp.m. FOH WHANGAHEI HEADS, PABUA BAY, WHAN GARKT, AND MANQA:i-Al. (towena | Kvory Thursday, 7 p.m. Fob Mkropby Bay. koww» I Every Monday. 7 p.m. " ~ " FROM MANUKAU. , Fob Waitara. Uonglaa I fbuisday, 0.1 p.m. "Careo must bo booked and alongside One Kouk before advertised time of departure. T>assage Tickets must be taken at theCom pnn^fflmrß^No. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. TCIOfi. WAITARA.—The s.a. DOUGLAS t? . will leavo Onehunga Wharf as above Jwoather and other eircumstancos permitting) on THURSDAY, March 6. at 1 p.m.-Northern Iteamship Company, Agents, Auckland ; or, A. jßarries, Onehunga. ejt "TTSTAIOKIJ AND ONE \^^fC Vt huwga steam CO, TIME TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. MABCH. 1884. Leavo Onehunga: Leavo Waiuknt Mar ■ Mar. 6-Thuraday, 1.30 p.m. T _ JM^f 6S) 7-Friday.3p.m. g.gaturiay, 8 a.m, 10_Monaay,6p,m. n _ Taeada . 7liQa , ia . 11-Tue.^y, 5 plm. 13 _ Wed 7 1 0.30 a.m. 13-Thursd»y,7a.m. IS-Thura.. 11.30 a.m. U-Friday(forM«nukan _ ?9_\Pnri 10 30 a.m. 15—Wed., i P-l". 2otThuwday7na.m. 20-Thnr ß d O y,a3op.m. 21-Frlday, 1 p.m. 22-Saturday, 6 o.m. si-Monday, 4 p.m. 25 _ Txl &iAa.Y, Da.m. SB-Tueßakr. 5 p.m. M _ Wad 7 lo ..„,. 57-Thursday, 6 a.ro. 27-Thursdß:Mo.3oa.m. 28—Friday (for Maoukjiu _ SSfH-jJ^^yS^ AH fejghts Payablo^eto^eUv^ry^od.. Managing Director. ' 7 r rTSHE NORTHERN J*£^L& X RIVER STEAM NAVI. j7l£'Sfr4EL*n a TTON CO. (LTDj-Increasee. -SfSS^^SSrsteam O'omncujwcationon ttte Northern Walroa at Further nans Manager and Engineer. __—. - ; ' QjTEAM TO THAMES, O Connecting with River Wms SETTLEMENT. 3.a ROTOMAB^SfAfp^EOTERPBISB No. t, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: 'TRo'tonTaiwna | Enterprise I A- MUbank Wed. - ■ JflP- m- Z ' - ' Thura; 8.30 a.m. ",_,"" • p r j. 9.30 a.m. 6p.a}, - riat .toa-m. I —__,— - —_ ' — FROM THAMES: '. -——^ R^nmahana I Enterprise lA. ifehack TimmlK^op-w. t Jl3p.ro. j - gat. j I p.m. 'I »■"' ' discharging LiVe Stock. ', _ imam fe TINNB. Agonto. ' " *~J: QS. COEOMANDJSL. J^^^^K THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. fJT^E TABLB. Leaves Auckland " Reaves Coromandel: March. Marcn. Friday, 7,2_p.m. - g Weather and othar circumstanoes permittin|. NotrosppneiWo inehipping, carrying, or dis withoutshippin?.note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de- Uptrcel 3 m^tte gr^iaon.boa^.iiageri ! . r QS. COROMANDEL. <^^^^^ There will be NO TRIP of the steamer Corooiandfil on Wednesday and Thursday, as the steamer is in Dock. By order. A . R. H. SWINDLEY, . j- jpvEVONPORT STEAM ■*-* FKKHY COMPANY. ■ >jjj e above Company tew> ai «teainer always on hand at shortest no«ce4oT] TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES. AND ■



Shipping. JLJ-^. mHE KAMO COLLIERY J§fgg£3S__J- COMPANY'S fust and n^ssßgg££sS&' 5.3. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will be despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREIHEAD3, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. . From Auckland: From Whangarei: March. Thursday, 6, 8 p.m. Friday, 7,2 p.m. ■ Monday, 10. 8 p.m. Tuesday. 11, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12, 8 p.m. Friday, H, 9.30 o.m. Monday 17, 8 p.m. Tuesday IS. 10 a.ni. Wednesday, It), 8 p.m. Friday, 21,2 p.m. Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 25, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 2«, 8 p.m. Friday, 28, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 31, Bp.m. — A COACH runs in connection with thestermer to Waipu from the Heads. Paassago Tickots must be taken at Company s Office, 14a, Queen-3treot, or Queon-atreet Wharf, Aucklann. TTI O R LONDON "^§Sg3C"2Mr The Clipper Barque «*§SSKsS^ LUTTERWORTH, 883 tons register, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Captain W. Pearson, having the greater part of her curga engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. Good accommodation for a few Saloon and Second-class Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO- Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, Jan. 30.1881. jtj-^ miME TABLE. (JlvMisjmZ p-a- TONGARIRO. Leave St. Heller's Bayi Leave Quoon-st.Wharf: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Queon-st-.Wharf: Leave St. Helier's Bay: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. If sufficient inducement offer. RETURN FARKS: SIXPENCE. Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT. Agent. j^^ THIRST SHIP FOR •^Sjj2C3Sr The Al Swedish Barque 413 tons register, K. Nordback, Commander, now on the berth for London. Having greater part of her cargo ongaged will have quick despatch. For rates of freight, eto,, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. Auokland. February 80.1884. _t__T-*- "XTEW STEAMER ON .^•ggjjff^S-i-™ THE KAIPARA. The now and fast s.a. NEP ■■" "" '" '" TUNE wiU leavo Helenaville for Dargavillo (and intermediate stntioniO on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of CAPTAIN PEARCE, ».s. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Tickot availablo for two week 3. ISaloon Fares (Single). 53. Excursions. A-^T »- TVTOONLIGHT EX- J&S^Uflk IIJL CURSION.-At thoro• <Ta_f^T^lili^^l^'*'T'^*'''' °fa largo number of «_KS(iS|Q*gB' rfriends. the Artillery Hand ~~SS~fflsi&*^ will give a MOONLIGHT EX CURSION' on MONDAY EVENING. March 10th, leaving the Qucon-street Wharf in the fine p.s. VICTORIA at 8 p.m.. returning at II p.m., to convey Excursionists to the beautiful Willow Grove Gardens. North Shore, whore Dancing will be indulged in to the strains of this popular Band, lickots (including ad mission to Gardens), Is od.—W. REID, Secretary to Committee, Barristers ami Solicitors. OARD.I MR ARCIID. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Ofllee: St Mungo Chambers (oppoßito Bank of New Zealand), Queon-stroot. I"I M . SPEED, * BARRISTER AND SOLIOITOR, HtGH-BTRKET. SI J. W. WHITA XE R, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: CORNER OP lIIQII-BTRKET AND VPI.CAN LANE. New Law Partnership. THE UNDERSIGNKD beg to announce that chey have Commenced Practice In Co-partner thipas BARRISTERS AND SOLICITOKS, In Chambers in Bjqh-stw—T opposite M* W. Atkins Printing Office. B. W. BURTON, W. J. NAPIER. Auckland, September 22nd. 1883, ' PuMic Baths. O T 57 B AT i to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COIiD, AND SHOWEH BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from S a!m. to 3 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, r&spir;}J#.rß, soaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) "tor Lftdies every day, at all hours, with ferns'* »tten<3«f,c.c,poe Shilling and Sixpence Pleas* jo«« the address—Viottna street East, above tho 3reyhound HptaL ai>4 next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber In attandanea. Business Notices. FORT-STRBE'f, AUCKLAND. T> U T C H E R AND CO., STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, ARE PREPARED TO TAKE ENGINES FOR HIRE. WOOL DOMHKP FOR SHIPMENT. |3 EA D ! "O EA D ! "DEAD! TliniPTOim ADVKRTI.°ING IN KVERY JU BUSINESS IS THE KEYSTONE OF Merchants. Tradesmen, ami those in-business are inferred that tho New Zealand and Inter colonial Sewn and Advertising Agency is now established in those Cpmmodious and conveni ently situated premise. No. 18, ShorHand-streot, a few doors from thoGenoral Past-office. The Agency is prepared to take advei'Usoments tor nil papers in New Zealand and tho Australian (Momes ; also, for all the leading journals in ev-yv part of the world. . . • Vhi Wgsnoy has tho sole kwh^ issuo tte thcatricarpa-pcr known as tho ENTRACI-. in the Opera House a:;d Theatre Royal. " The Manager of the Agency ha vine been ap pointed Agent and Correspondent for leading journals in all parts of tho Australasian Colo nies, and being in receipt of Exchanges, has opened a well-lighted and commodious Reading Room for the convenience of hi* clients. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PDLFORD,. NEW ZEALAND & INTERCOLONIAL ' HEWS & DVERTISING AGENCY, No. 13. SgosW^n-STBEE'r' Auckland. THE OLD (JO'tnifTßY STORE.- LETTS BROS.. Ironmongers. Tinsmiths, The undersigned are prepared to Excavate Allotments in tho Lower Parts of the City upon specially favourable terms. W. & G. WINSTONE. COX AND S0 N~ , DENTAL SURGEONS, WYNDHAM-STBEET, Beg to inform their Patients (for whoseiconfl pceand patronage they tender hear^ttßito ffiat-liuiF ijave taken more, Central Rooms over sMsamsmsß .lifter MpNDAy. January 2. "



K«sincss Notices. CHARLES HESKETIT.] ■ fALEX. AITKEN HESKETH and AJTKEIi are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the wholu o£ their lasi year's stock of Clovers, etc-, they are in a position to oiler an entirely New Stock urrivinK per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist- VVIIITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) . RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYItE CLOVER'(Trefolium hybrlda) COWGItASS (Trufolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefoliumincarnatum) TRKFOIIj (Mcdicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFj\X,FA(MedicaKO Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurns prctdnsis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Featnca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schroederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum perrene sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerata) PURPLE and GRICEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS : DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. i They are also Agents for the Bonedust as. manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artifloial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Boana, Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. TUO3, J . HASBUTI, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auckland, TRADE j KAPA I[■ MARK, Ti/TONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieocs, Choffoniera and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shonß. Marble worked tqanydeßign. Manufactured in Auckland.—R. LEVKTT and CO., Viotoria-ftreat (near Freeman's Bay), X HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyndiiam-stbeet. EDWaKU HARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury's Buildings, Queen-street. 14/ 1 L L 1 A M THOMAS, 1 \ • Comer of Lome and Viotoria-streetß, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MAKBLB, AND GENERAL. STOXEMAS6N, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headatonos, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowost Possible Priceß for Towu and Country. nRHE" "NEIV~ZEALAND TOBACCO" ---i GROWING- AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Ofkick and Factory: Auckland.' IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is desirous of com municating with Farmers and others who art willing to urow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my office, Mercantile Chambers, noxt to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLI3KACIIT, Working Manager. December 1.1883. THESIS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at tho following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Kight Drawers (the bonnet drawer riohly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ,£tl 10s; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of BHORTLAITD-BTn»«T. ft? T^EVONPORT FURNITURE S JL/ WAREHOUSE. Bj H. J. TURNER X |3 Is prepared to Supply, at tho lowost < H Auckland pricoß, overy kind of Furni- g turo, BeddlnK, &c. 2 Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 h£ made equal to new. h H. J, TURNER, H DKVONI'OKT. QUPEIUOU COKHUGATJSU XAMiH. J. iIIcEAN Has for Sale a nnmber of the above, with Taps, ready for uso, price SSs, at his shop, "ft ellesley struct Kaiit (next door to Crowther3Sta!)lc3) ; Lar;,'e Quantities of Sjioutinu, Ridding, and Down I'ipea always in tjiock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordeit will alwayß receive his prompt attention. Loaa W'aabors alwayß on haruL _^ i _^ JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, | VICTOBIA-STBKBT WEST, Ej Begs to notify to the Public of Auck- H land that he has commenced Business m In tho above lino, and trusts, by civility H and strict attontion to business, to merit H a share of public support. Interment ol H Adults from £6 10s; do. of Children, £3 H 10s. N.B.—Note the addross: B J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West, g TJTf ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLB MAI4UFACTURKBS. COJC'S CRKEK, RICHMOND. Orncnti DURHAjTsaisET. AUCKLAKP Cosh Purchabora of Tallow, Wool, aiicepßkins.-ana_Bonw.._ L~ON EL PHILIPS, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queon-street, Auckland, Has opened i» the same premises as occupied by him six years ago, acii will be iflad to sco all old friends and. oustomera. LIONEL PHILLIPS. "VTOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Gladlng, Paperhanger, is now Prepared to Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd per pieoe, in any part of the town or Buburbs. Paintin | ,|c l oa i uaUy G Chc fP . oad( Post ordora punctually attonded to. . W. Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULBB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURBR. THBBK hGMa «SPTH " BTAB " OFFIO*. MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS, INSURANCB AND MrNINO RKQISTBB BOOBM Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD MO N S A. FARA-V EL, ""•SWMW*1 latest Gives every attontion and civility. Charoos :■ Hair Cutting, Bd; Shampooing, bdi Sljavins, 6d. Note tho address— A. FARAVEL, ,„,■,» 25 Victoria-street East (next Roth s Baths), . Auckland, New Zealand. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Buildors, Carpenters, and JoinorsV vulcan Lane All Branches of the Building Trade oxocuted by Experienced Workmen.. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No, 6£ V}ctai>a atreot, opposite Holland and Sutler's, Water laid on at, the very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinwa™ always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest fehop in Town. Comb and Sbb / CHOICE SELECTION /£y or /j!~ / AVTANKS CHANDELIKIIS. /4*/ BRACKETS. Xy^TINWARK. GLOBES. & C. /y Ph™»m> / / GASFITTINS, Town AFr.c M , X%LLHANGING. U. /<> / At Shortest Notice &b> /^/ Town PrioM. /% / / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPORT.



Laud ami Estate Agents. "W....L/. Mitchell, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM ■ - MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, MERCANTrr.H'iChambkrs, Qxteen-ST., Next the Bank ol New Zealand, RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found I'ok Investors Withoui CUARQE. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. mor'toades and loaks negotiated. Bank Stocks "\ Insurance Stocks: l,<. : : : .-■.,.. i Mining Stocks I Timber Company I TJOUGHT AND COLD. Stocks " /'-DgUGHT AND ©OLD, And I ...••■ All kinds of.Stocks! ~..,, ~.>;,,.... FOR Q A LE— OR 1O A L E— VALUABLE .CITY.. FREEHOLD, Area, 1J acres, possessing a frontage,to two streets. The property Kas boeh*Cut'Up into building sites. Immediately available, and within li minutes o[ Post-clllce. On one portion of the grounds is a Gentleman's Residence of 13 rooms,, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can be given. This is a' first-class investment, capable of pro ducing a large return, and to an eligible pur ohasei1 terms can be made exceptionally easy, KARANGAHAPIS ROAD-Frontage of 35 feet x 100, on which arc erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of 0 rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwolling attached, worth 40s. Owner being in ill-health, wishes to Bell. Price, £1,000.' PONSONBY —Gentleman's Residence of 10 rooms, including Hatli-room and Kitchen, with gas and water laid on. The ground com ■ prises 4 allotments'!!) one,'and commands a charming viow of a huge portion of the City and Harbour. There are.vegetable, fruit, and llowor (rafdens, with lawn and summer houso. Altogether a snug homo. Price, £1.000, and easy terms. ■ ■" ■''■' ■ ■ . PONSONIIY—ViIIa Ue.-'idences for sale in Nor rolk-sLi-ect, Voriiiont-Klroo't, ' Clurcnce-street Prospect-street. Saralield-street. Richmond Road, etc.. atprirusfroro£J6o,£3oo,£3so.£soo, ' and upwards. ' ,' i :■■./*- : > ■ • >'■ VICTOKIA AVE.N'UJi—Largo Double Houso on brick foundatiOtss," concrete wall separat ing; each six rfdnis,' or can bo used as one residence ; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony; bay windows, &c. Ohoup. PONSONJiWCJentletiian'sßuaideuoo, wltli two acres in splendid Orchard, within five minutes of Ponsonby wtiarf. NEWTON — KusseU-Btreet, 2 Good Level Allotments, 33 feet frontage each, at £60 stg. NKVVTON—BuBBOX-»treet. 4 Allotmeuts, eaoh CfiO. VICTORIA AVENUE—sAllotments, from £2 5s per foot. , • CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, very prettily finished, I rooms' and scullery, ,wlth good Allotment; only £280 Btg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotments noar Railway Workshops.- . .. \ ROSEBANK ESTATK-50 Acres, bbingpart of Uiis valuiiblo property.. Frontage to main road oiv tho ono sulo, and bounded by tho waters of Waitemata on tho other. Fenced, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can be cut no in sud.ions to gruat advantage, and is offered a bargain. AVON DALE — Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 acres. NEW LYNN—Farm (."0 acres) and Houso. NEW LYNN— 2 I)Womnj?-h6u9OS und 40 Acres. TUAICAU.— A very C'lioice Kami, HOacroß, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into In padcioeks, water throughout the properly ; alao some v.wy liiKhly prized spriiiL's ot fro* wutcr; a good orchard; bullillngs m comnleto order. Price, £11 per acre. BUCIiLAND. — Kxcellcnt Btoro and Bake house, dointf a lnrL-e trade ; will be sold cheap. MAUNGATUHOTO.—WeII Cultivated Farm, 2i«i acres, £fl lfls per aero; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWAURA' (near WelsfordJ— (iood Farm, 1(10 acre?, £1 pur acre. POUT ALBERT—ltlycr View li'anri; known as Dr. Hell's: ISO acres, pood "House, JO aores fencod and in good gruss, 1 mile from town ship, land all plouxhublo. There is deep water frontage and tlruwuod on thu property. Terms can be made very easy, viz.: One third cash and the balance tlxort for 10 yoai-8 at low rateof interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station—6o acres, WA.IKOMITI—SmaII Farms from fl to 10 acres: very choap. AHIPARA, near Jlongonui—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: choap. WANTED— For a good business man with upwards of 1 2000 capital—Kntranee into a sound concern. ißa good Valuer and Auctioneer. Has thorough knowlcdtro of wino and spirit business, and can bo relied upon for energy and activity. TO BE LEASED. That First-class Queen - street Shop now occupiod by Mr Samuel Coombes, oppoeito Bank of Australasia. Good frontage (160 foot deep), with back ontranco from lligh-stroet; thoroughly adapted to any trade, and in tho heart ot the mercantile quarter of tho city. Possession can bo given on tho Ist Feb., 18«.— Apply only to W. L. M., nt his Land Agonoy For a term of 21 yo.'ir3, Allotment, Wakoflold atreet. 33 x 71. Suitable for a manufactory, W. L. MITCHELL, B-ROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, MBKCANTILR CIIAMHKRH, QUKKN-BTJIKKT. JOtlN SOFPET, Houso, Laud, and General CommiHsion Agent, Ko. 8, Queen atrcot, has fur immediate salo (really cheap) :- I comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (teiina very easy): also, 1 7-roumod Houoo. I 5-roomed House, 2 1-roomed Cottagos, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 n?ileß from town; 2 partly-improved Farniß, one 311' acros, the other 150 aores, about 12 miles from town; and sovoral other City and Suburban Properties at eqnallyLow Prices. MT. CLAY TO X; • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGKNT AND SHIP tiROKKR Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent en gotid security, Offlce i 30, Insurance Buildings, Tftnbcr. XMPOB TA N T NOTICE. TO BUHjDERS~AND OTHERS, Auckland Timber Company. 'Wholesalo and Retail, supply at lowost rates, Timber. Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Turnery, Frotwork, etc. The Company's steamer Torrorwill deliver, af Auckland prices, on any publio wharf or land ing-place in the' harbour. All orders, big or little, will meet with quick despatch. Largest and boat ulaiit oi wqgd-working machinery in the polonies. _j _______ T>APAKURA SAW MILLS, EUNUA. Having a largo supply of KAURI Logs.wearo now prepared to Execute Ordora. to any size; drossed T. and G., eto. COULTHARD BKOB, Stewart & Garuok, Agents, Fortstroot, Auckland. •■ THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited), . Having special facilities for supplying Kauri Timbor in long lengths, are prepared topxeouto orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara Pilea and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apwto - Ag p N: o i g g rtjtrgofc_ THE UNION STEMI SAW, IVJOULp- ING, SASH, 4ND DQOR COMPANY (LIAIITEDJ, WIIOLESALEJ TIMBERDIOAI^nS, MANUFACTURKHS OF_ DOOHS, HASHES, . SUPPLIKS IN WHOLESALE LOTS! . .-,'. "scantling .' . ■.- BGARI>S (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS : WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F, Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES/ j ' ' * SKIRTINGS ' MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SAgEES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any iiublic Whavil in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, . Mochanioa'Day, rhe Quality of tho Company's Timbor la Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and othor Wholesale Buyers, STOIXAfiB ACCQWODATION Afforded by Arrangement* in -loqlianicu iQay Yatd. SOHTING-UP ORDEES Kxocntcd from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. p H E A P T I M BE' R. Wo aro Selling ifbod Sepoud-claas House building Timber at * 3: and. Lining at 5s per 100 feet, and all other description? in-proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, House Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowOßt rates. J. and H. SMYTH, Auckland- Waitakeroi Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Kden Railway Station, 12th December, 1883. > •■-■ .-' •



Land and Estate Agents. rTH A.£. XT QSMOND, lAijd\and. monetary agent, \i i :> 116, QDBKN-STRKET ■■ (Adjoining B. Tenks and Co.'s). Bankers: National Bank ot New Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood, • Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list f roe of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large Bums to lond on first-class securities. TITAN,!'ED TO pUKCHASE, A 9 or 10-roomed House in Symonds-street or ! Kyber Pass.' A-B or 10-roomed House in Hobson-strbet or adjacent. To Rent orfjease, a small House of about six rooms. Mid from two to ton Acres of Land, near a. Railway Station on tho mam line, not over 20 miles from Auckland, 'Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Seven Acres or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. v Nice little House and about 2 Aoros at Remuora or Epsom. Good 7-roomed House within ten minutes' walk of Quben-stroet. Small Store in a good position. , Some Good AllotmonU at Birkenhead or North ooto. , , WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Salo, as I havo many buyers and but few sellers. I havo a Client who has a first-class Run of 80 100 Acros of Native Mud In the Waikato District, H« in anxious to meet with a partner who will SMuk the same with Horses and Horn«d Cattle. Tho land is surface-sown, and irilv ten mllos from a Railway Stat ion. There nre two mon residing on the ground, and a . Kon>«Btead is In the course of oroction. Good water aniTlavcl land. Tluibor plentiful. |i O E gAL E. riITY TpRKKUtLD pROPKRTY. PONSONBY.—An oxoollont Houße of four largo rooms,- washhouae and workshop, situated in the best part of Ponsonby. Gas in all the roona flrst-olass Amoriaan range; also, giui btxjve Two largo verandahs; the view from tho front one being vory pretty and cannot be intor»opted. The allotni»nt is taitelully laid out with flowers, the back portion being a kitchen garden. Price £360, with terms. MOUNT UOSKILL (Valley Road)-A well flniehed Houso of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of vol«anle land. A fast rising district; fashionablo, hoaltliy, and pleasant neighbourhood; oouTOnicnt to churches, schools, and oinnlbnsoß. £550. MOUNT.-JlbSKlLL—Well-built House of Seven Rooniß," Stables, outbuildings; thoroußhly well (Iniflhed; vory convenient in every respect. Large allotment, Prioe, £SOO. fi2,SOO-IN THK CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 40 feet »i feet U inches. Buildings valued about £1,600: tho allotment worth at least £50 por foot. With llrst-class terms. fISSO FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on tho Groat North Koad. A chance seldom met With, GUBURBAN pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotmont, situated at Northcote, noar the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lot of very oheap allotments in an estate which has only just oome into the market. To working mon doslrlous of seauring a good pieco of land of their own at a small coßt, and with very oasy terms of payment, it is a grand chanoe. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELL-w-ood ESTATE. Frontage to tho Mount Roskill Road. £3 per foot. PENROSE—An unequalled site of 2} acros for a residence, situated on rising, ground,, com manding ona of tho grandest views in the iieiKhbourhood of Auckland. This sito must be soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PANMUKK-5 Acres of flint-class Volcanic Land, under cultivation, being Lot 1, Parish of Panmurc. £50pcraoro. PARKMAREMO-82 Aores. £i por acre. HELLYER'S CREEK-80 Acres. tA per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Acres, with J-milo front ago to the crook and J-mllo frontago to the main road to Northcote and Blrkenhcad. The Government landing place-<lecu water-is on this property. Tho land is all ploughable. Some few yoars ago a native settlement was Bltuatcd there, which fact in itself speaks for the quality of the soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 por cent MOUNT ROSKILL—B Allotments, 10s per foot; 3 ditto. £1 por foot; I ditto. £2 per foot. All in good positions and convenient to tho 'bus. MOUNT ROSKJLL—B Acres Volcanic Land. £100 por aero. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanio Land, £1,000. EPSOM—About 6 Acres, main road frontago. £300 per acre. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splondid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Prlco, £700; oasy tornis. TUAKAU —Two Township Allotments, £10 HAMILTON-About 1,800 Acres, abutting the main road and close to the station. Tho whole is well watered, level, and rich land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A flrst-class houso and all ncoossary farm buildings erected there on. All further particulars as to price, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will bo given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. HAMILTON — Several splendid allotments ad^ining the Now Railway Station; will bo very valuable for au Hotei. J, M 0 S S ■*■" C 0., • HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. Wo bo« v inform Ownore of Property that Houses or .uid, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in jr Rogistrj- Frco of Chargo, for the informati' iof those who favour us with a cal at our offices, in Shortland-atreot Monoy to Lend at Current Rates of Interest Drapery I fjKFERRKD \ ■fit* 9 N t | I SYBTtfM __. I \— • rp AILO RS, D.R A P E R 8 1 Mn.lilNJClMl. AND QUTKITTKIiS. /■HOffeDij-BTREET, HAVK A WpLL-ASBOKTBH STOCK of Ti>B BEST Ci-ASS QpDDS. VI1 Twitwls tii<ir.-(<ijffil> 4lir-»i!i» t:tln> •nadu «!-'• w' I''l llh' Wurkinttß»hiji TL>. ;)?irEt:ii!Ol) I'AVMES'i uVBTKSS hr.B beoi ■fliinil to hv n KPtiflt I'li'Hi- t>y cniil'liug thos. ft'i'.l liniilcd iniimLv U! piticwa ijccpsadrina ir ■hi- .:.;■;(.■« immlW *AJ-, INUI'ttCTIUN WVITKD Cash Oustomera reoaive 5 por oent Discount (ono slillling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. FIRST STOCK-TAKING SALE AT THE "T)ON TV/fARCHE," HE JJON IVIaRCHE, CQMME^PiNfi QN FRIDAY, FEB. 22. FOP ONE MONTH ONLY. ALL SURPLUS SUMMER GOODS Will be offered at PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION, In order to make room for Autumn and Winter Novelties. (A lengthy advertisement noj; nopossary.) A. LEI'tJEUK, Having filrcady proved the great success o£ his trade motto, " Small Profits and Quick Returns,1 will continuo to give buoli value as cannot fail toTho nft?lowing JCfew lines will be sold at unpre ccdcntedly Low Prices :-l,foo Straw Hats, from Ud to 6d each; job parcol of Hosiery and G.oves from Od per pair; largo parcol Mon s and Boys White and Coloured Shirts from Is each; Bmck and Coloured Suiidiwdos, from B<i each to 2os SScatmrgafns):: press Stuffs and Prints from Mdncr yard'; Not Curtains, 2s lljd per fi yds: Cretonnes, Shirting, etc.. much under value; ; irnsspta Oarpfito, 1b 8d (worth Ba 9d). Job lot Black Spanish Laces from Id yard; Coloured Ribbons at Half price; White kid Gloves (sifie 6 only), RJrt palr| Coloured Black Silk Gloveß remarkably cheap; Long Cream Feathers, 3g Hjd each; Boys' white Straw Hats Is each (worth gs 6d); ft special line in Uisterg ftt 5s lid | also, largo stack Cloth Jackets, des-> perately cheap, A large stock of Ladies1 and Children^ Under linen, Corsete, etc., very oheap. " BON' MARCHE," 217, Queen-street (nest Hewin Bros., Grocers).



Sportiiig. A N E II n N G A RACES SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1884. IST. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of SOsovb. over eight flights of hurdles; second hors( to receive 10 per cent, from the stakes Nomination, lsov. ; acceptance, ljsova Distance, 1J miles. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE ol 20sovs., forallhorsc; that have never won an advertised race ex needing losovs. ■ Entrance, 2bovs. Distance li mile. 3rd. ONEHUNGA • CUP HANDICAP of C( soys.; second horso to receive 10 per cent from stakes. Nomination, 2sovs.; accept ance, 2sovs. Distance, 13 miles. <Ith. NOV-EL RACK of 20sova. Entrance, lsov, Distance, 1 milo. The winner to bo sold bj auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fund. sth. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP ol ■"iOsova. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lsov. Distance, 1} mile. Ctii PONY RACK for a Silver Cup, value, 208'ovs. Ponies, 11 hands 2in. to carry 9st; under 11 hands '-'in., allowed weight for inches. Distance. 1 mile. Post entries. 7rn. CONSOLATION RACK of lOsovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. Nominations for Cur, Hurdles, and Publicans' Purse close on SATURDAY. Maroh 15, at 8 p.m., at Prince Albert Hotel, Onehunga, and at Nevada Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. Acceptances and Goncrul Entries on SATUR DAY. March 22. RICHARD WEBB, Onehunga, Secretary. ai'OSTIKG NEWS!!! SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First. Drawing for £2,000 on the Hamburg principle filled up before tho advertised time. Tho money will be returned for tho lurgo number of applications that came too late for tho Ilrst drawing, or programmes will be for warded for Second Drawing. The SKCOND DRAWING is now open, for tho grand im<l equal distribution o£ Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, to he drawn tho same aB in Hamburg und other Continental Cities. This Second Drawing will take place notlator than the end of APRIL, or earlier if filled, and tho Third Drawing will open Ist May. These Grand Drawings will take place every two months. Over 900 applications for programmes arc now registered for the Second Drawing. The Company were induced to make this •Second Drawiwj for £3,000 in consequence of the Ural, drawing having iilled ho rapidly, also to enable them to give larger prizes. . , Til is Second Grand Drawinn will consist of 240 Money Phizes, amounting to £3,000. sub scribed by C,OOJ members at 10s each. The various Money Prises will bo distributed as follows :—Onc!£.'!oo prize, one £150 prize, one £100 prize, two £i>o prizes, ten £30 prizes, four <::•:> prizes, twenty £'-l) prizes, twenty £15 prizes, sixty-five- £10 prizes, ono hundred and sixteen Hi* prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 210 money prizes. Tho Guano Principle of theso Hamburg lira wings is that a purchaser of 2~> Programmes is fiuarantccd a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to overy 23 numbei'3. and the chances-arc in favour of the investor draw ing a laree prize, as thore nre 121 large prizes avuinst ll(i small one-. To any Investor of £2 the chances are only G to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the fkad Prize or any other may bo drawn by anr investor of 10s. The largo bulk of the Money in this Grand T)rcneina is not given ay.ay in one big prizo, as it is in tho Horse Consullttions, but you will observe in this Jlnmhury Drawing that the £1,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawlngla on the most novel,' and will bo conducted on tho fairest principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. Tn is aeeonajjrawtng t~. -a-.,™ ~^u tR u~ p]aco under tho supervision of a committee or 6i 6 >.., gentlemen, and tho prizes will be paid over as early as possible after tho drawing. NOTlCE.—Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Ordors preferred, made payablo only to 13OAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. 'Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should bo plainly written. All lottors must bo nddressed— BOAZ, Caro of Mb Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, BOX QA Post-ofDco, Dunedin. OVDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making it known to thoir numerous patrons and the publio that tho First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5a EACH. Tho Press exposures of the bad and worthlsss amongst swoop promoters has had tho qffoct of rolegatlng those BenOomcn to private life, and it is all the more to be hoped that those who now remain, triod and truo though tlioy bo, should have at each drawing a, Press ropreson tativo, to prove boyond a doubt tho gonuino ness of tho affair, First Horso ..£I,OOO Starters cHvido..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-Btnrtora do. 200 Third do. .. 200 _ — Tho publio, on reading tho foregoing, will at once observe, that our programme m identical in every respect with th.it put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate to win £i,OOO, you roquiro to invest ono pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely requiro to in vest 5s in onler to securo you tho winning of tho name iimount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £i,OOO as aeaiustauoglvou by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But ono or more will bo sent to any addrcsß. Prospectus free on application. Enolo;c envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sent at once to overy subscriber. Tickots sent by return post. Address by letter only, " MALABAR," caro G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chiuiibors,_Gporgo-Btreot, Sydney, N.S.W. TtygnrsTT. j n" i - h "c n rTy ' s lyS. CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIAN OUP AND CHAMPION STAKES. 5.003 MEMBERS AT 10s. ONE TICKET CAN WIN £300. Melbourne Ciiampion Australian Cup, run Stakes, run Maroh 8, March (I, ISS4. ISSI. Ist Horse .. ..£l5O Ist Horse .. ..£l5O 2nd Horse .. ..100 2nd Hqrßo .. ..100 Sril Uorsd .. .. Ji .SulHortifi .. -.. 75 Sinners" .. 'I! 75 Starters .. .. 75 Non-Startprs .. 100 Non-Sfarters ~ 100 fifflO £506 "Will oloao Marph J, ISS4. Applications by letter, with two stamps. Address :-IUETINI-HKNPV, Cure J, OQN'noij, TmaTjjE Hotel, Auckland. TFo/um f Will Closo I ■■P"lrt()fl XMW) \ nth APRIL, ISSi. i AJW^W prfIUSTCHURCH RACES, To he Run linen APRIL. CCOO MEMBERS AT 10s. 150 PRIZES, Each Tickot has Nino Chances. AUTUMN lIANDT " CASH BIUZES. CAP-r-30 Koininatioiis. 2at 100 £2(X FIRST ~. £COO 3 „ 50 15( SKCOS'D SOO 1 „ 2J lOC THIRD 150 10 „ 20 20C STARTERS, about- 10,, 15. 15C £25 each 125 20,, 10 20C NON-STARTERS 10 „ 8 320 £12cach 350 31,, 5.. ■■■;■... 15i sjsitjSii ?2iTp.rizes. £IW" 150 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chanoeu, and C»n obtain a Prizo in each of the Nino Drowingu, Pleas"'send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must havo One Shilling exchange added. Address aUlot^ rMANTt;Ai £3000 IxWAsasK^H 68000 N B —Please apply curly, as this Consultation will fill rapidly, over SOO having been already disposed ot to persons whose applications ar rived lata for previous Sweep. ENDBRSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE. RUN 17th MARCH, 1881. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION On the above Events Now Opbn. Will CLOSE on or abemt lltu MARCH. COO MEMBERS AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH, i.'360-DivideaasfoUov.-3-£SOO CUP, J3200. HURDLES, £11.0. Ist Horse £60 Ist Uoyse £W 2nd Horse.... 40 2nd Horse 2( 3rd Horse 20 SrdHorso 1( Starters (divided),. 10 Starters and Non-Starters (div.) 10 Non-Startors (div.) 4( £200 ■ m Address— ■ A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kldd, Shortland-street, . • Or, Box 237, Post-offlce, Auckland.



Sporting. LA D O "XT WILL HOLD A Xl CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAFUNA EASTER HANDICAP UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s 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 the time from tho opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers are requested to make early application for Shares. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Tiokets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 2SO, Queen-street, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted, Telegrams not accepted. TTENDERSOK'S ]\/TILL JPUTP! Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss. | March li, RUN MARCH 17, 188 i. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On the above eventis Now Open. To bo divided as follows:— Ist Horse .. -.. .. 40 per cent. • 2nd Horso 20 „ ' 3rd Horso .. .. .. 10 „ Others, divided; .. ..30 „ Application by Letter only, and enclose two Stamps for repliesAl ■ • ■ " Address^A. NEMO* c/o F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. . . ,„ ■.. ~ Sewing aiaclitnes. mHE \v on b b'rp v l WERTHEIM ! ;sj3'%iNJiJ ' Machin'e.^M W. .T. BEA LE, *;F SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND AND THE NORTHERN ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. m AUCKLAND DEPOT, TEX 170, QUEEN-STREET. Butchers. ,- THOMAS SHOVE, SEN R., FAMILY & SHIPPING .BUTCHER s> (Established 1857). T. S., having been in business in Hobson-street 23 years, and being about to Recommence Business, respectfully appeals to his old friends for a renewal of the patronage he so long en joyed. . Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at tho City Market. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Goodß promptly delivered. "jl/r EAT! MEAT! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN - STREET SHOP ■■■',■■ if i ..,■■ .■'. ■ ■■.■"' NO W O P"E N (Opposite Morrhi and Company). Fine3t Auckland-grown Beef and Mutton m.i™i „„„,! i^~...v0 Suy u«eaana Waited Shipping ium" Qn lor Or(l^j ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER. N.B.—The Meat must bo cleared oigr on Saturday Night. No reasonable offer re fused. Paperhanginss, &c T> A P EX HANGING 8. W. PHILLIPPS * BON HAVB RECUIVKD, EX LAM AERIVALB, 185-P A C X A 6 E S-186 OONTAININO •■•'■■' 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OONBIBTINO O* New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomi, and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALTJB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINaa 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND. HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, OUs, Turpft Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, ;, HU ft 97. QpfftK-grwrW. . Insurance. ■ -■ THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASBURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in New Zealand: HiQH-BTRgET, Dunedin. ■ DIREOTOR3! Edwin J, Spence (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W.' J. M. Laknach, 0.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. Gicorok McljKan, M.L.C. Robert Stout, ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Uncbaulenqablk, <ll;(l IfJIIEFKABinLK, H. S. H. LYALL, Seoeetart, Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agenta. Liberal terms to capable men. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE XI COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital J81,0a0,000. " Paid-up and Reserve Fund 5,,.,.,. ,"£100,000.' Proteotiqnjfßcat FJRE'ob MARINE LOSS Caw bb Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY, JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. Gunsmith. —- g—-y t T T , GUNMAKER, 25i, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market). Established 1859, Intwdiilß Bayers should inspeot the large stock of Brceoh and Muzzle-loading Guns on hand. They will sco tho best value in Auok land. Every gun OiorOußhly examined and guaranteed beforo delivery. Hammerless Gum with Siemon's Patent Steel Barrels; }S a«d 20 gaugo; Silver's Patent Anti-rooftU 3ott PUitea Wsbley's Bull Dor anil Constabulary Re volvers, glbp hia'New Patent Self-oxtmoting Rovoivbr; Kynoch's Patont "Perfect" Re loading Motallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eley's Revolver Ammunition and Motallio Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtisa and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's afid Laurcnco's Gunpowder; Eloy's Wadfling and Cartridge Cases; Powder Fiftsks, Shot Pouches, Gamo Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil. Tow fftr Gtw? Cleaning, Ferret Musalea and Bella, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, FiaWnß Tackle, Cutlery, Fire works., REPAIRS, including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. B. WRIT'S, gunmaeer' and importer, 251, QUEKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Marke T>U bT,I C NOTICE. Having Fold the Whole of my STOCK of DOMESTIC and other SEWING MACHINES to Mr W, C. Denneß, of Auckland, I beg to thank all my customers for their support, and trustthey will transfer their patronage to Ml W. C. Donncs. Having purchased of 3JR BHAK-KBPEAR his entire Stock aaa Interest iiTUie\;SEWIN6 MACHINE B.US^NESS. Jam now more than ever able to supply tha PubUc with FIRST CLASS MACHINES, being Sole Agent for the MarVellous White Domestic, Standard, Frister and Rossman. &c, &c , ; W, C. DENNES, Queen-street,'



Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (LIMITED). EXCAVATION EMHVT PLACE, RECLAMA TIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. Tenders for above Contract will be received nntil noon of FRIDAY, 14th March, at ( our ofllee, Colonial Bank Buildings, where Plans and Specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, , Engineers. mO. CAR P E N T E RS. Tenders required for a House and Shop at Mount Eden. To be delivered on or before SATURDAY, Bth March. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects, S. B. Chambers. TXELENSVILLE RACES. MARCH 25 AND 26, 1884. Separate Tenders will be received by the undersigned not later than 8 p.m., 14th March, for Publican's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Cards. Tender for Publican's Booth muse be accompanied by deposit of ££. THOS. 9. HOLT, Secretary HclenßVille Turf Club. m. O P A I NT E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 10th instant for Painting about 2000 yards (labour only)*t Otohuhu. ■ I s \ ■ R. KEALS & SON, Auckland. nnO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. i Tenders will be reqnlred for a Pharmacy and Dwelling-house in the New North Itoad, for Mr E.B.HiB. -. i i :■• ■; . Plans and specifications will bo ready on SATURDAY nest. ■ : • ' T. B. HILL'S, Chemist and Druggist, ; Queen-street, Auckland. m O O A R P E NT E R S. Tenders will be received until 0 p.m. on ■ THURSDAY, 6th inst, for Labour only for'the Erection of Two Shops and Dwelling-houses in Nelson-street The lowest or any .Tender not necessarily accepted. Plan and Specification at C. HAWKESWOOP. Hobson-strcet. m O BUI L D E. R S. Tenders will be received until NOON (»f SATURDAY, the Bth Instant, tor the ErecUon of a House at Mount Eden. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Buildings,, . ~ , : ,V . '.',!.', EDMUND BELL. Arobltect. mOB U ILD E R, S. Tenders will be received, until i o'clook on FRU)AY, March 14th, for the ErecUon of a 3-Storied Brick Building in •Cook-street,, near Market. Plans at my Ofllee, Canada Buildings. HENRY G.WADBVArehitect TO CARPENTERS AND-BUILDERS »■.,•] .(■:,)>. '■•■''->■■ .-■-'■■-■. Tenders will be received till noon FRIDAY, 14th instant, for Erection of a Dwolling-honsd in the Grafton Road. Plans, &0., it my office. R. MACKAV TRIPP, Aroliitect. i 0, Hoffmann s Buildings. ;■ -, ; • . ■■■..: LENDERS will beteceivfed until Noon X of Bth instant for the Erection of Dwelling at Onehunga. Plans and specifications may be seen at mj store.—W. Stevenson. r I TENDERS will be received up ta noon of JL SATURDAY Next for the Erection and Completion of Cottage at Arch H.UI. Plans, &c,, at my Residence, Ponsonbyßoad.—J. BATTY. rPENDERS wanted for the Erection of A. Bank Offices at New Plynjouth, for the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Plans, etc., to bfi seen at my Offlce till March ? DAVID ROBS, F,K.1,8.A,, Architect. j™«ert Buildings, Quopn-utreot. Aquntiog. ■ ■pONSONBY ANNUAL REGATTA. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 7th, : 1884. Patron: His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. President : Thos. Peacock, Esq., M.H.R. VICE-PRESIDENTS : A. Boardman, Esq. W. Swanson. Esq., M.H.R. J. H. Upton, Esq. 3: A. Tole, Esq., >I.H.R, I •:> Captain Harrison. . Committee: Messrs J. Cunningham, J. Da'ere, F. Jaeger, B. Gilmer.C. LangsJotd, T/T. Maseneld, G. Smith, F. H. Lewisson, J. B. Morpeth. L. Phillips, J. Stodart, W. Stanford. C. Wai-, nutt, A. W. Farquhar, W. Sloane, Thoo. Cooper, F. Quick, Alfred Jones, E, L*wls, C, Oulpan, and Captain Farqn^ftr, UMPIRE! Jam,es Stodart, Esq. ■ _Stabter': ■ ■■ ' '.' Captain W. Farquhar, • • ■ : Treasdrer:' . !. W. F. Jones. PR.OP.RAMME, i,s'i; Rack, YACHTS ot 7 tons and over, sailed by owners or amateurs, . ' ■•' -2nd Race. AMATEUR SCULLERS. , , ; . . 3rd Raor. YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, 4 tons and not exceeding I tons. 4ti,i Race. WHALBBOAT RACE (soniprs). for Allcomers, under Ponsonby Regatta liulog, j ■■ STH RAOfe YACHTS AND SAILING BOATS, aeokea or half-decked, unwr t tons. 6t» Race. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no outriggers), the property of any: recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateurs, members of tho same, under 21 years of age. 7th Race.^ FIRST-CLASS OPEN SAILING BOATS (at per Rale 26), u ij, , Stb.-Raoe.'. ..>■...».-. .:■.:. FOUR-OARED GIGS Ino outriggers), the property of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by Amateurs, members of the same. ' ' "; ; -9tH Race. SECOND-CLASS OPEN SAILING BOATS («« per Rule 26). 10th Race. WHALEBOATS, rowed by Amateurs under 21 years. .. . U.tb Rack. ROB ROY CANOES (built of wood). 12th Race. OPEN SAILING BOATS (not exceeding IS feet overall). ; 13th Race. ;?.. , , DINGIES (not exceeding 12 feet overall, no out riggers or sliding-seata), rowed by Boys under 16 years old. 14th Race. MERCHANT VEBSELS1 AND STEAMERS' FOUR-OARED GIGS. - First pri«J,'«i; second prize, £2. . . Course : To be fixed on Flagship. >■■ i ■■■■' ' 15th Race. For Boys of tho Kohimarama Trj\lntyf! School.. r 16th rack. ,•■ p tubs, iai- < f ■• ,: ;If 17th Race. MODEL YACHTS, unUerifeot D. F. EVANS, Hon^Wv l' ■ ■ - ~r~~ ' '■ -: >' Edueatloual. . . ■~. . mHEi REV. T. M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., X Cambridge/vvili receive a limited number Daily Pupils and Boprdera at Koscneath, Lower Rcmnora, from MONDAY, 3rd MARCH.—FuII particulars on application. PONSONBY ROA D: MBsandthaMiaagSHAYLE GEORGB beg to inform their Old Friends and Pnpils that they will Re-opon their School on WEDNKB DAY, the 30th Instant. A sound and thorough English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, -will be offered on mode* rate terms. OOK-KEEPING Evening Classes for Instruction in Book-keeping, Writing, Arithmetic, and Enfr^sh' Composition, Mon-' days, Wednesdays, and-Fridays, 7 p.m. Can didates pvepafe* for the Civil Service Exami n-iUons, and lessons given in advanced Matho raatic's. Address corner of Nelson and Cook. Etrccta, Auckland. Terms, £1 per month, p»y. able in advance. Messrs M. F. Daly and Horace Smith (Church ot England Grammar. School •■••■- •> ..-•■ MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, .'.'• ACADEMY OF MUSIC, . OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET - (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, H*rtpoi>iun>l and Harmony, , '.' Terms on aiipiication. ; ', ■' '' In Cia^sesr- ' . - ■~.; IIUDIMENT3 OF MUSIC ■ •; THEORY OF.MUBIC ; ■;- There are separate Classes for Elementary and ' Advanced Students, conducted on th* prir.cip)e« of the Royal Academy of Music. Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. ; " ; ' MB F. t B. W0 O D.H,AM, JSjL ■ TuicßXß'or Tins. ' 'PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. * Addrasa Care of Mh Ai BaDT, AuflkUni Muslo Warehouw •uoen-Btreet t '



Amusements. BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Leusccs mm Directors: MESSRS WILLIAMSON.; GARNER, AND MWGRQVE. Treasurer.,.. ~." Mr H. Musgrore." Stage Manager .....Mr John Whllbcc, THIRD vwKEK Of the Most Brilliant bcason of the i ROYAL pOMIC API' RA i lOMPANY OVAL OOMIC UPKItA, L/OMPANY CONTINUED anaGLORIbUS SUCCESS' ' OP . . . , ■. OL IVBX TK. - _LIVE T T E. Which, notwithstanding ITS MOST TRIUMPHANT CAREER, MUST UNAVOIDABLY BE WITHDRAWN to . make room fur other Novelties. WEDNESDAY (THIS EVENING), March 5, At a Quarter to Eight, ■„■ MOST POSITIVELY - LAST FAREWELL " REPRESENTATION Of Audran'a Sparkling Comic Opera ■ ■ ; OLIVETTE! LIVETTEI LAST NIGHT I LAST NIGHT r LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHTt LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT 1 LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! y-% OF THK LATEST; GREATEST, And pre-eminently the Most Successful OPERATIC PERFORMANCE. -: Pronounced the Moat Perfect and Complete in J': New Zealand. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), GRANp^REyiVAIi Of Offenbach's Grand Military and Spectacular; Comic Opera, '-A;;'.:; ■ ;;'.:; la jjlle "",-. . ■■ ■■■■■■: ' l' "•:•DU "■ " ~ . ' " % TAMBOUR MAJOR, Which production will be on the same scale of magnificent completeness as when the Opera achieved V ' - \; ITS UNPARALLELED BUK : * ■ "OF * ONE H UNDKED AND ONE NIGHTS. Under the ManaKomeut of MR GEORGE MUBGROVK, i ..-■' ; ;"|i ATf?HS ! " j '"■■■ OPERA HOUSE, MELBOURNE. MuddaDire»U>r.^..;.;.Tl&W,H.Harrison.': : " PRICKSOT-aDMISSIpN: Dress circle and Or- : ; . : :" , chkstra Stalls .. Six Shillings Stalls .. ■* ■■.: .. .. Form Shillings Pit>.. . ..; .., .i:i'.:.', two Shillings Box Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen- — street. ' , . . , •. STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also be pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to the - Theatre. ' ': N.B,—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the Opera. . - O. NOBILI, Business Manager. ' mHE C H,C RAL' HALL..--:'| ORCHESTRAL SOCDCTY'S IMSIS3S POPULAR CONCERTS. | SEASON OK : 1«81. ' . : : ■ : f ■P^jte-i'", CONCERT ON pDiDAYr.MARCH 7th, 1884 Commb^iogatßp,^ ' 100*» ; CONDUCTOR......HERR Oflßlrßii-^TOp^^ 1. Overture, "Wasaertrager"(Cherubini> -L 2. Part Song, "The Shepherd's Farewe. \ (Smart) ■ ■.^■■':<riv>v'i , , ■ ~ ■■■ ■ ■ / S. SymphonriNo til i2).^l*ia:o ">d AUegro iraong, "Thou Art"Gone Far, Far Away". (HieronTruhn)—MrMiUiganHogg 5. String Quartette, "Kaleidoscope"—Messrs C. and J. Hemus, Clough, and Edeer • - 6. Cabalfitta, "Si voli i! primo," "Lucrezia Borgia " (DonUettl), with Orchestral Accom paniment-Miss Staunton '. • ■ 7. Fantasia for Orchestra, " Tratup Bilder" (Lujnbyo > . ,■ , Interval of Ten Minutes. "■ it 8. Overture (Reisaiger) ~:...• 9. Song, "When Sparrows Build"(liindsay)— ■ iMrs Chadwlck ■ i :.:.;•:, id. Concerto in U Minor for. Pianoforte and Orchestra, "Andante and Presto" (Mendels sohn)—Mr-Angelo Forrest .. ' 11. VaAg@ Cbantanto, (composed for the occasion) (Sohtultt), with orchestral accompaniment- Miss Stephenson , - , 12. Trio and Chorus, "KnaJe," ("Normal ' (Bellini), with orohestral accompaniment— Mrs Ohadwiok, Messrs Edwards and Stuart 13. Waltz, '.'ilanoy Fan " (Schmitt), composed - ! . for the occasion. : :. : - ■ : ADMISSION: Front Seats (re5erved)............ Half-a-cr own. Remainder of Hall ;. ..."OneShilling, Seats maybe reserved at Messrs Upton and Ca's. ' "' H. F. BDGER, Hon. Sec.. ■j^jTASOMC HAL.L, ONEHUNGA. CONCERT BY THE ONEHUNGA BRASS BAND. ';J '" Assisted by'a few "Frienda. * ; TO-MORROW EVENING, MAEXSH 6. , PART.L March .. Band .. Euschell Song .. .. Mr.Taylor' .;:, Duet .. Messrs. Hulse and Stevenson Gonnocl Song .. .. Mrs.Daveney .. • . Sons ~ ... Mr. A.'Jackson.. . Polka.. .. Band: .. HumorousiSong Mr. GOoscman -,; Song .. .. Mrs. Warren .. Solo .. .. Mr.Hulse .. E.Hulse Grand March .. . Band . „ .■ Round ' ; .',PART n....; .',, ';.'..■; :':> ,:, •: Valse ~ Band Arranged by Hnlse Song .. Mrs.Daveney .. Humorou.*S(mg"Gorchasooffoknokumstin"' • E.Holsa Soag; ..,. ..Mrs. Warren .. 1 :- . Song .. .. Mr. Vause .. . > Humorous Song Mr. Gooseinan Ga10p.... ... ."Maori" .. . B.,Hulsq Composed for the occasion. * GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. .7' "' Piano ..j Mrs. Howard Conduotok .. Mb. Eugene Hulse . APE R A CIGAR DIVAN. V Gentlemen on leaving the Opera should step across to the Opera Cigar Divan,, WellesleaT 'street, where thoy can enjoy a fragrant Cup of Coffee, with a Choice Cigar. Only t a best brands kept ; .-',':' j P.S.--Sro>y attention paid to visitors. j MAY SUTHERLAND, Manager. Boots and Shoes. jl> c '■''.; fi pbn in a jj GARRETT BROS.'iWARBHOUSB. s Having been Closed for the last wo Months lln oonsequence of the late FIRK, we now have ' muoh pleasure in informing out customers and the general publio that we are . s i NOW, OPEN lOR BUSINESS, . ■.■.- '■• WITH THE '.' ' ..:'" .■.'■; LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND,' ' ' . VALUED AT ; . £12,000, Which will be Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. s. d Men's Watortights, own make 811 worth U 0 , Men's Bluchers, own maJce .. i n worth B 8 Men's Balmoralß, owa make.. 10 C worth IS 0 Men's Shoes, own make .. 6 6 worth 13 0 Men's Elasttoß, own make .. 811 worth li 0 Youths' Boots, own make .. i 0 worth 7 0 ■ Women's Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 11-6 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make.. 5 9 worth JO 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own make .. 8 8 worth IS 0 ! Ladies' Kid E.S., Q-ammake.. 7 6 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid. E.S., own make.. 8 6 worth 14 0 Ladies'EveaingShoes.. ' ..' 4 6worth 9 0 Ladles' Evening Shoes.. .. S-6 worth 10 B Ladiea'1 walking Shoes.. .. 7 8 worth HO Ladies' Best Kvoning Shoes .. 8 BworOil* 6 Children's BOOM .. .. .. 1 3 worth 2 S Children's.Boots .. ... .. 1 6worth 3 6 Childroo's Shoes .. .. .. 11l worth! 0 Ladiea1 Best White Kid 5.5... 5 6worthlO Lacfies'Button Boots'.. '.. 10 6worthlft. ! Children's Button Boots from Half-a-Crown. • tat Space will not permit ua to give a list of all our prices, but we guarantee all other ■ • Goods at equally low price*. GARRETT BROTHERS, , TANNERS, OUBBIKRB, tVOOL SttBOIUKTBw \ UATIIKB AND «*«? MANCmACTOBHB! . . m» WVOIt'SVRB. ' Tanoeix em. Wrakß. Avondale, AJW AS NaPHW, OIBDOHKX, N«W PL\ HOOTS, v; i*D Wajpawa.