to £30, second to £15, and fourth prize struck out. The competitors were then marched to tho HOO yards firing point, and after :i few minutes' delay, the first match of the meeting commenced. It was tho Nelson Match.—First for rifle or carbine belt; bOO and 500 yards; seven rounds. Open to all members. One prize of £12, ono of £10, one of •S, one of £G, two of £5. two of £1, two of £3. five of £2, and ton of £1. The following are the scores at 300 yds :— T.Johns, Thames Naval 2-J C. Johnson, Nelson Artillery 27 A. Tooey, Stoko Killcs 21 O. A. Wilson, Waivoa Hifles » J. McLeod. Wancarci Killea 17 U. liukey, Thames Naval IS K. P. lla-vey, Victoria Hilles 12 W. Dixon, Civilian 17 A. Turner, Wellington Artillery .. .. 25 %V. Ballingcr, Wellington Guards .. .. 11 H. Bloxsome, Victoria Kifles 22 W, Patterson, Thames Hangers .. .. S McKonsiio 19 Smallbone, Nelson Naval It! Perry, Alexandra Cavalry 13 KowlinKS, Kelson Hides 17 Scanlan, Wellington Naval :0 Brookes, North Dunedin Rifles 5 Kennedy, S.I). Kifles (Dunedin) lit llutchinson, North Dunediu Kitles .. .. 11 Harding, Blenheim Mines 24 K. Hushes, WaiiKamii Rifles lil Jellyman, Sloke Kiflea '.. i 2 A. Payne, Auckland Artillery 20 It. Hunter, Nelson Nftvol 20 W. Osbin-ne, Auckland City Guards .. .. ili Lieut, Okey, I'arannki Kifles H J. Webster, Auckland Artillery .. .. ll> Sontag, Waikari Hifles 17 Rabe, WelliuKton Naval 19 C. Baigent, Waimea Uiiles 1} Carnoll, Napier Artillery i( C. Franco, Wellington Naval 1? McDonald. Wansauui lliiluß 2\ Nulsford, VViUijanui Uilles i'J Newdiek, Tlmmcs Hangers I- A. O. Harrlball, Waiuku Cavalry .. .. M "W. liunisdcn. Auckland Artillory .. •• }t> Mooro.Wairoa Hides ...... •■ " J. Ballinger, Kaiwara Kifles {V, oil.) .. .. 1» G Jlettim, Auckland Harrison Hand .. 1- Lleut. iiurriball. VVaiuku Cavalry .. .. M Henderson. Auckland Artillery .. ..19 Haven. Wellington A Ullory 0 Itoyuolds. Uuiicdm Artillery li HeniiimlOH. Wunvunui Hilles 21 (Japt. JlcCroilic, Wellington Arlillory .. 13 Went. Clhne. Thames KaiiKers .. .. lti Wells. Tarauaki Rifles 21 Morris, Oamaru Kiflea U Hownic, Thamea KanKCra 22 Wallis. Wairoa Rifles % T. Fairs, Victoria Hilles 18 Purnell, VVnnKiinui Rifles 22 Jjoovors. Weliiuiiton Navals li^ Wolili. ■Wellington Artillery 22 K. -M-liii. I'lvilvni 10 John Haslett. Victoria Hilles lv Fathers. Nelson NavniH 21 Halv, \Volluis,'!(in Uuards Ili Haudall. WuilinL'ton Navals -_M Little, j-lobron ltules 21 Oiblin, Stoko iiiflca ..'. Simpson, Tluunes Kangors :;> E, Davoy. Wollin^'ton Navals .. .. ..15 A. M. Barribitil, Waiuku Cavalry .. .. v Aamodt, Wanganni HiH.cs % Bird, Nolson Arlillery .. .. .. .. IS May, Waiuku Cavalry n Foster, VVanganui Hiilcs i 3 Corporal Lee, Victoria Hides 10 Cartwrisjh, Thames Navals II Hogg, Clutha Kitles 22 Oldhain, Nclssn Hifles 12 Mitchell, Port Chalmers Artillery .. .. Hi Rodwell, Wansanui Hifles 14 Rogers. Blenheim Itifles Hi Crawford, Wairoa Rifles )2 Mooscman, Wanganui Kiflps 19 Hawke, Tluunes Kangcr3 10 F. Okoy, Victorias .. ..20 Matthews, Mastorton 12 Richardson, North Dunedin Rifles .. ..17 Payntcr, st-iko Rifles 27 Ross, Napier Artillery 13 Brownlio, Thames Naval 1G Cloutt, Thames Kangors II Driver, Port Chalmers Artillery .. ..13 McKonzio, C.A 21 Balllngor, Wellington Guards 19 Taylor, Wellington Naval 11 Trayes, Auckland Artillery 17 Wilson, Wairoa, Rifles 15 Woir, Thames Naval 20 Williams. Waiuku Constabulary .. ..20 Griiliths. Blenheim Hifles 14 White, Auckland Guards lti Wratt. Waimea Hifles 19 dark, Thaiius Kauicui'3 !> Cluuston, Nolson Artillery V< Clung, dtoke Kifles 18 Coutts. Wairoa iliflos 11l Buchsnan. Auckland Guards IS J. W.Leigh, Aurkhmtl Uuards .. .. 17 P. O. Smith, Auckland Naval 10 Allen, Auckland Artillery IS Mooro, Civilian 22 Hay, Anckland Guards 21 Parslgw, Auckland Artillery 22 MoMelkan. VValkarl Rifles lit Camoron, Thames Naval II! J. Loi_h. Auckland Guard! 17 Burns, North Dnntdin Killca 11 Handles-, Victoria Rifles 2:1 Wimsett, Nelson Artillery IS) S. Baigent, Waimea Hifles .. .. .. 12 Jennings, Hobson 10 Maddock, Blenheim 17 Buckley, Civilian 11 Sampson, Kunmra 15 Hazard, Clutha Guards 17 Moore, Wairoa 20 K. Cooper, Victoria Rifles IS V. France. Wellington Naval 22 W.Williams. Wellington Artillery .. .. 2.) J. Thomas, Thames HanjieM 20 Aaher. Wellington Guards 11 W. 8. Trayea, Auckland Artillery .. ..18 Coloman, Waimea Rifles IS Bell, Auckland Artillery 19 D. Wright, Wairoa Rifles 12 Soall, City Uuards .. .-. 20 Brownlee, J., Thames Naval 1« Shaw, Wellington Guards 20 Hoid, Lieut., Bruce Rifles 21 Hooker. Wangauui Kiflos 15 Floyd, Thames Naval 15 Lucas, Thames Rangers 17 Taylor, Sorreant, Victoria . ~ .. H> Williams, H., Napier Artillery lo Rose, VV., Victoria U Kuehen, Wellington Artillery 20 Brannlgan, Auckland Nnval 21 Crawford, Waiuku Cavalry la Moulded. Auckland Naval 11 Hoskln. Taranukl 20 Di_on, Wellington 22 Thomas, A., Thames jj Chuck, Wollinston .. 19 Huntor, N.D.It. . 8 McLeod, Victoria 20 Troowick. Blouheim 20 Thome. Civilian Jo Inglis, Thames *> Gil pin, Thames Jo Brownlow. Thames -> Holmes, Wellingtori Arlillery 19 J. Haalctt. Victorias 20 Rose. Auckland Navals Jj> Hamliu. Captain, Waiuku .. ~ ■■ -0 Savaito, Auckland Navals 11 Bhaw, Wellington is Gill, Thames " Btitt, Wanganul ;l Ross, Napier.. .. •• • ™ Payntor. Captain, Stoke Rillcs -/ P. O. HO3-, Wanganui iNavals « H. Brownlee, Thames ..IB Cloutt. Thames " Driver, Port. Uhalmore Jj Wooilcy, Auckland Artillery « WaUaco, Wai! oa Itifles •• J* Cliurton, Wani,-nnui Rifles 26 McGionasle, Wungßiiul Rifles -'« i'cnton,Aueklam\Nivals 10 McUonnack. Walroii ]f Cox. Sorgruant, Wangarei -■ W. Sterling. Auckland Guards l« Howell, Taranaki f" Boper, VVangauui " Flyger, Wangan'ii -« Currio. Waiuku 17 At the conclusion of tho 300 yards an adjournment for lunch took place. At l.j;0 firing at the 500 yards commenced, -he following are the scores up to 3 o'clock:— sooyds. XI. Hunter, R., N.D.K i Z ai Osborno, Auckland £> Okey, Lieut., Taranaki 3 - -7 Webster, J., Auckland « — f A. Turner, Wellington w ~ «? W. Ballinger, Wellington .. .. «— so Bloxome, Auckland \n ~ Is*. W. Patterson, Thames a ~ m J. MoLeod. Wanearci ,o ~" 5i J3.Lukey. Thames.. • ? ~ 3 Harvey, Auckland • £? -' W. Dixon, Civilian it as T. Johns. Thames Naval .. .; «— *» C. Johnson, Nelson is ~" w A. Toocy, Stoke Rifles .. .. " S~ 55 G.A. Wilson, Wairoa Riflos .. .. f. ~-^ A. G. Barriball, Waiuku .. .. M- 31 N. Lumsden, Auckland.. .. .. » — m J. BaUinger, Kaiwam Hifles .. .. 7- ?> White },i ~ ft Wella, Taranaki a ~~ m Mooro, Oamaru i "~ " Downio, Thames ,i ~ fl Wallis, Wairoa Jj — \* Handley, Auckland }' - ™ Wimsott, Nelson 1? — * S. Bargent. Wamea i^ ~ ,?, Harding, Blenheim .. .. -J8- it Huj?hes, Wangauui a> — *» Jollyman, Stoko »i ~ n A. Payne, Auckland ;i ~ A? Boyncl If. Dunedin 1/ — tfl Remington VVanganui 21 - to McCredle, Wellington 16 - 29 Clini-a, Thames Hangers .. .. 8— li '!'. Fairs. Auckland 21 — « Purnell, VVanganui 27 — 49 Lcevers, Wellington 20 - rf9 Webb. Wellington Nj - 38 Sonntag. VVaikari 10 - it Rabe, Wellington « «i C. Baigent, Waimea » - -9 Carnefl, Napier 9 I 3 Mettam. Auckland B 19 Lieut. Barriball Waioku .. •• 6 - » Henderson, Auckland ™ « Raven, Wellington »!> - *

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South Australian Gunboat.

Los-don, February 27. — The South Australian gunboat Proctor will make a trial trip in the middle of April, and will sail soon afterwards. Her guns have already been tried, and proved to be excellent. Tho Bishop of Rlverina. The Bey. Sydney Linton will be con secrated to the see ofKiverinaon tho lirstof May. Rusao-Gornuin Rapprochement. Russia has joined Prince Bismarck's league. Great interest attaches at Berlin to the warm reception accorded to the Grand Duke Mitchell and General Gourmo.

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British Reinforcements for Egypt.

London, February 27th.—Two battalions of infantry that received orders on the Bth instant to proceed from Aldorshot to Malta and Gibraltar have embarked at Ports mouth for their respective destinations. The battalion proceeding to Gibraltar will replace the 2nd battalion, Essex Regiment (50th Foot), which recently left that station for Alexandria. TUo War In Tonquin-Pending attack by the French. HoN-o KONO.Feb. 27.—The latest intelli gence to hand from Tonquin announces that the French Commander has massed the troops which recently arrived, and on im mediato advance will be made upon Bacninh with the whole force. Death of Dr. Badhain. Sydney, this day —Tho death is an nounced of Dr. Charles Badham, Professor of Classics at the University of Sydney, aged 71. State Prosecution for Libel. Brisiiane, this day.—ln the Legislative Assembly last night a resolution was passed requiring that tho " Courier" newspaper, published hero, bo prosecuted for libelling tho members of tho House in on article commenting upon the proceedings of the Elections Qualifications Committee. South Auatralia fill<l Podovatlou —An Advorso Proposal, Adelaide, this day.—ln tho ITouso of Assembly last night, a debate commenced on a motion for an address to tho Federal Council. In the course of tho discussion, the Oppi"""tion members left the House in a body, and there being consequently no quorum, the matter was shelved. The pro rogtticn of Parliament is fixed for to-day, and the fate of the motion id therefore un certain.

DEATH OF SIR ROBERT DOUGLAS, BART.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORHEBPONDENT.J

WANOASr/i, this day. Sib Robert Douglas, Bart., died early this morning from cancer, at Mr Ashforth's residence, wliere ho had been on a visit for several weeks past. Tho decoased gentle man camo to the colony as Captain in tho 59th Regment, and sat in the last Parlia ment as member for Marsdon.

The following passengers proceeded South by theTakapunn at 10 a.m. to-day:-Miss Kussell, Messrs G. Johnson, Jakins, Tuvin, Welcher, and Hillwall. The Auckland South Licensing Com mittee mot last night in St. James's Hall, and olected Mr D. Goldio Chairman. At tho annual meeting of Thames GaH Company today, a dividend of Is Cd per share was declared, Our report is crowded out. Among the attractions ut Mr R. Graham's new sanitarium at Wairako is a swimming bath 10ft. x 40ft., with a fall of Gft., all boarded. The bather passes from a stream of hot water to a cold stream, tho sensations attending tho transition being delightful. Mr W. E. Mears. music-seller, Queen street, has received a further supply of "La Mascotte" nnd "Olivette"—the operas and dances. Entry night for Rowing Association Re gatta to-morrow evening. Committee will meet at 7.30 p.m. at Club-room. A 'drunken man fell over the breastwork near tho Watermen's House this morning. Tho tide being out at the time ho dropped into only about two feet of water and was B>on hauled ashore littli tho worse for his rather alarming tumble. The case of Potter v. the Potter Wool Scouring Company will be resumed at tho District.°Court to-morrow. All tko evidence has been taken, but counsel have yet to be le rd. Last night, at a special meeting of the Newton School Committee, 22 applications for the post of teacher of Newton East School wore considered. Eventually, it was resolved unanimously to recommend Mr R. Coate3, 8.A., present Head-master of Knmo School, for the post.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THUKSDAtf, FEBRUARY 28, 1884,



Public Notices. "Star" Monthly Summary. On SATURDAY NEXT, March 1, Will be Published A SUMMARY OF THE MONTH'S NEWS, For Transmission to England By the Outward San Francisco Mail. Copioa posted regularly to any address for Four Shillings per Annum, paid in advance. Orders to be loft with the Publisher. • -IMMIGRANTS PER RUAPEHU. A number of respectable Young Women who have arrived by this Vessel, require Situations as Domsstic Servants. - Application can be made to the Matron (Miss Jackson), at the Howc-itrect Homo, TO-MORROW (Friday) MORNING, at 10 o'clock. OLIVFiR MAYS, Immigration Officer. "OAILWAY EMPLOYBES' PICNIC. MOTOTAPU, MONDAY, 3RD MAUCH, 1881. To savo the Picnic Parties taking V. its of Food Refreshments of all kinds, for adulls and children are to be hud on the Steamer and Grounds' of the above-named placa at TOWN prices. w D DAUjEN> caterer. Sandwiches, Fbuit axd Meat Piks, Sausage koi'ls, Pastuy. Lemonadb, Fnurr. Lollies, BONB, Biscuits, &c, &c., &c. frCo CONTRACTORS. RE HOSPITAL DRAINAGE. PONSONUY. TO BUILDERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS. The undersigned aro prepared to Excavate Allotments In the Lower Parts of the City upon specially favourable terms. W. & G. WIN STONE. TMPOUNDED, on the 27th day of Febru fi nrv 1881. by Robert Charlea Greenwood, of TUonnt All?vt Auctioneer, one Chestnut Marc, m v siWp brands, owner or owners unknown, Mount Aloei i, oa^i j sMALL , Poundkceper. MfSed nfws $&£^February. 1881. , Licensiuff Notices. ITY 0F AUCKLAND. - Notice of Hating to be hojdcn at Onehunga on tho 5 h > ,v"f.f <Cfnrah ainlv for a tra' sfer of the said 1%-nL t rom lll"so (to PETER COOPKK MILLER,



. Wanted. WANTED, n Bospectable Man as liiu'dor.—Apply CO, U'cst Qucn-atrcet. t V —Mr CiinsuutliVa House, t'JsV. :u-xr.:-i-i, Great North Road. V^ANTED, a Porter for Soft Goods T T House.—Apply J. Cosgravo & Co. ANTED, 1 or 2 good Shipwrights ; 7 * constant employment. — Apply R. Mackay, Ship liuilder. \\TANTED, a Doctor for Mercury Bay. V T £200 per annum guaranteed. All medi cines found, and house rent free.—Applications by 15th March to Wulter Grant, Secretary Doctor'a Committee. Mercury Bay. WANTED, a Situation as Groom or in a stable.—Apply Star Ofllce. ANTED, at Hannafortl's Auckland Registry (established 21 years). Waiter and Waitress, same city hotel. ~Y\7 ANTED, a good Papei hanger.—Ap- T T ply to J. C. Robinson, Jcrvois Road, Ponfionby, WANTED, a respectable, steady young Man as Cook. — Apply to R. and W. Ilillabv, Butchers, Shortlaiut-atreet. ANTED, a Certificated Stoker.— Apply to Auckland Timber Company (Limited), Customs-street "VSTANTED, at~Hnnnafor_'s Auckland T T Registry (eatablishod 21 years), Mjn to drive, &c, to sleep out (gentleman's family); town. 'ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 21 years), Good Ditcher (country); married man preferred. WANTE D for the Country, a Married Couplo; wife a Rood washer and laun dress; man to milk cow and attond kitchen garden.—Apply Thames Hotel. %*,/■ ANIVKD, by a middle-aged singio t T Man, a situation as Housekeopor and Cook to one or two singlo Gentlemen. Good references.—Apply to L.N.. Star Olllcc. WANTED, Employment, by a young Man; used to a farm, and can milk cows and make, himself generally useful. Near town preferred.—Address, V.V., STAH Olllce. ANTED, a good Message Boy, also a Girl to mind a baby.—J. Williams, Victoria-street. ANTICD, an Errand Boy, age l_lo 11. — Apply Auckland Sunday-school Union. YVrANTED, a sharp Boy for ofiico work. VV Apply, in own handwriting, to E.K. Stai'. Ollice. \A7"_±\T_D, an Intelligent" Lad for the 1 ? desk.-Apply J. Cosgrttve & Cp. \\T ANTED, a Smort Lad to ride out.— V 7 Apply Star oflicc. \TK7ANTKD, a Smart Boy.—Apply Thos. y V Shove, Butcher, City 'Market. ANTED, a smart, active Hoy, to learn (he J louse Painting, Papering, etc.— Apply Sargcson and ltoad, Newton Road. ANTED, by" a Young Lady, Re enKatjOment in the country as Governess —iMuaic, English; highest references; salary no object — comfortable home.— Address "Vita,1 S'l-au QJlice, Auckland. WANTED, Engagement by a young Lady as Companion, or the Charge of Two Young Children. — Address, Kva, Staii Offlce. "VV7"ANTED by a young English widow T V (30), situation as Housekeeper; educated references.—Address—" Housekeeper," G.P.0., A ucklnnd. VST ANTED, Tailoresses, also a Clothing TV Hand.—Apply at Now Zealand Tweed Company, 172. Queer♦atroet. WANTED, by aFirat-clasa Machinist, a Situation at Dressmakers.—Address M., Post-office. Auckland. WANTED, a few Hands for Singer Machines.-Apply C. Do L'Eau, Shirt maker, Durham-street, corner of Albcrt-sti'cet. WANTED, Three Approntioes to tho T V Dross and Habit-making. Cutting find filling taught \pply Mrs Atkinson, I'rofus sional Drees and Hablt-makor, CoUoko ltoad. »rANTED, at, Hannaford'a Auckland V?' Registry (established 21 years), Female Cook. 55a. W^ ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 21 years), Five Generals and Xiirsoeirl (Keimiera). VjyANTED, General Servant; must bo V ? a good Cook.—Apply before 11 a.m. or after C p.m. to Mrs H. F. Anderson, Upper Par- ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs JJakin, near Mason's Gardens, Piirnell. \\7"ANTED, a Good General Servant. ~ V T Apply Mrs hinabnry, Poimonbv. VSYANTED, a General Servant.—Apply V» Miss Smith, Bailey a House, North Shore. "VJJ/'AFTED, a good General Servant; TT no cooking.-Apply Welcome Dinint rooins. Cuatonis-strcet Vvost. WANTED, a Good Gonoral Servant; also Young Girl as nurse.—Mrs J. W. James. Mount, Albert. \\T ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply T 7 to Mrs Flood, SL George's ltoiy Ko,id, Parnell. ________»___. ~\AJ ANTED, a Girl, about Hi. to mm in t T housework. — Apply Mrs Walker, Karangaliapo Road. t ANTED, a Trustworthy Girl as Nurso, not under X—Apply h> Mrs Grierson, Symonda-strect. nest Choral HalL WANTED, a Girl to assist in House work for tho country. — Apply Mrs Sharpe, Hardinge-street. ANTED, a Nursegirl, about 13. Good homo.—Apply Mrs Heap, Horn street (opposite Industrial Home). ANTED, a Parlourmaid.— Apply to Mrs Edward Isaacs, noxt door toGroy's Cordial Factory. Eden Crescent. ANTED, Two or Three Boarders; terms. 17s per week.—Apply W. Gadd's Depot, Victoria-street. WANTED, by a Gentleman, within a milo of Post ofiico. tt large Un urmaheil Front-room. — Apply Victor, Post Otli-e. . WANTED, in Hobson-street; Largo Unfurnished Room, with fireplace, on ground floor, for a quiet, gentleman, respectably connected.—Address "K. Park," Star olllco. ANTED, in tho lower end of Queen street or near tho Wharf, a Shop and promises suitable for a Confectionery and Jh: ing-rooms.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Lancl Agents, Fort-street. "VSTANTED, a Partner with £1,000, in a t » Manufacturing Business, protected by letters patent.-Apply Atkinson and Co., Stich hnry's Buildings. ___ 'SSITANTED, a Gentleman of good address TT with a £1,000. as Partner in a HonalUdc Local Manufacturing Business; duties, travel ling, and books.— Apply 'Atkinson and Co., Stiehbury's Buildings. WANTED —When you are in Hobson street ca 1 and see the largo and choice stock of Mosgiel Tweeds just openod for the coming season, at Mnnro and Milhgan'e. ANTED, the Ladies to know that Munro and Milligan's Millinery Depart ment is now replete with all the latest English and French novelties for the present season. WANTED.— Do you want Money on Freohold, Personal, or other security]— Apply to J. K. Kanderson, Mercantile Chambers. Bills discounted. \\J ANTED, Purchasers for New Sta . TT tionery at Low Prices. Account Books, Inkstand 3, Desks, Handmade Papers, Stationery Cases, beautifully Illustrated Fondly Bibles 123 and New Books at Published Prices.—ll. White, Stationer, corner of High-at. and Vulcan Lane. ANTED to Let, a nice Two-storied, Four-roomed Houso and Scullery, in Summer-street, Ponsonby Road. Kent, 11s 6d. — \ nnlv J. Morev. O'Neill-slrcet. v/i/ArvrrJD TO KENT, t-'O to 180 acres V V of Land, with houso. &c., within S miles of Auckland.—Address Grazier. SrAgJjfflce. \ft7ANTED to Rent, in vicinity of Pon- W sonby or Arch Hill Roads. lor 5-roomed House; no children ; permanency if house suit able.-Addrosß "Omega." Stah olllcc. | ~\\r ANTED to Kent, with Purchasing TT Clause, a Piece.of Land, cither im proved or unimproved; must be near Auckland -Apply with all particulars to "Jones, 13, Customs-street. . WANTED TO SELL OR LET—Snug 3-Roomed Cottage (new) at Arch Mil.— Apply J. Batty, Builder, Ponsonby Road. ANTED TO SELL, Steam Winch, with boiler; also, 8 horse Engine and Boiler.—James Mclntyro, Onehunga. WANTED, to Sell, or exchange for a Horse, a Silver Keyless half Clirono metor Watch, now; cost &'U.— Apply F.E.A., Staii Olllcc. WANTED to Sell, a Handsome Carved Walnut Suite, nearly new. Price, £20. —Mr Little, Union-street. _____ WANTED to Sell, Fresh Butter and Eggl, in quantities to suit purchasers,— R. Hew, Victoria-street. , WANTED to Sell, Fresh Butter.—E. Rew, Vlctoria-Btrect. ___ WANTED to Sell, cheap, Day und Mar tin's Blacking, 0 dozen cakes in box, little dry, only (id box; Japanese Gloss, lid hot tic, two bottles for lOd : Mixed Spiec. eight packets for Cd; Blue Sprig Cups and Saucers, small size, only Jd: Large Cups and Saucers. Is fid dozen; Wash Boards, fid; Whips, Is C ; Wash ing Powilcrs, 6d per do.-.en; Shoe Brushes, 2s bd set.—H. Watt, Pitt-street. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (cheap), Boxes Tea, only l-s Ud. box of 121bs; White and Gold China Cup:) and Saucers, only 8(1 7s 6d dozen; Now Cheese. Cd lb; lot of Vases, only id each, 3s dozen ; B gross Boot t'rotectors, only 3d card, i cards lid; Iron Lasts Is dd and 2s each; largo Teatrajs, Is 6d and_ 2a; Shoe Brushes 2s 6d set; School Slates, Id to Ca, Fxercise Books, id! 2d, and Jd; lot of Sponge, from Id to Is; Engraved Decanters, only Is each; Wine Glasses, 2d each; Water Bottles Gd and 9d: Salt Cellars, Id each, 7 for 6d; good Tea is Cd and 2s; Ginger Wine 2s bottle; small Trays, M; small Bottle of Ink, Id. 7 forfid-is gross Brown and Polson'a Cornflour. 6d lb ; Sixoy's Blacklcad, 8 cakes for Cd; Bath Bricks, 3d- Dark Blue, Id lb; Knife Polish, 6.1,2 for iid; Mustard, Jib tins Gd; good Pick es Sd; Cocoa, id: Raspberry Vinegar. 4rt bottle. 1 in iioxrs of MfitcucK, is 6rt donen : Scented hoap, i rXlcpa for is : Kelson's Gehithie. -:d packet; Lee Wire Dish Covers, i's Cd; C! ma Candle- WANTED KNOWN.-Cheap Dresses! (.'heap Dresses' Cheap Clothing! Cheap Hpbson-stro2___ - AXTED KNOWN, that the Unl versiiyExa.niimtim. Papers forepart



Wanted. I 'YXT'ANTED KNOWN.—The New Zca ! YT lundßubbcrStampDcpAtiskheclieapest . ulaee In Auckland !■■<■ ev.-ry ditcrlpilor. of j Uubbui' rftaniiw. N'c. 5, ;-ufonil Ihiurover i.ooil- : , si.n'a. Queen street. ' j W" "ANTED KNOWN. — Another boot Shop in Victoria street; open up Satur day, Ist March. NexttoSoutt, Draper, corner of Nelson-street. ANTED KNOWN—Pierce, late of Ship Hotel, Tiinaru, and Commercial Hotel, Christclmrch, is now at the Wcllosley Billiard Rooms. Wellesleystreet. A little game of Gen«ral every evening. .HJri^ii IS! ANTED KNOWN. — Cheap New and Second-hand Furniture, Pots, Pans, Wash-tubs and Boards, Bedding, Bedsteads. Chests Drawers, Child's Cotu, and all kinds of HouseKold Furniture at lowest prices, at Austen's Variety Store, 310, Upper Queen-streot, under Young Women'B Institute. ANTED KNOWN, Seltzogenea of reliablo make.—Charles Kolsey and Co. 120, Queen-street. ___________ WTANTED KNOWN. — A choice of Vt £3,000 worth of Mosgiol and Kaiapol Tweed. Suits to Measure, 75b ; Trousers to Measure, 18s 6d; well shrunk, and a perfect fit guaranteed—At tho New Zealand Tweed Com pany'a, 172, Queon-atrcet. ANTED KNOWN—CnEAP Timber I ChkapTimber! And all other klndß of Building Matorials, caa be purchased choapor and better than anywhero olso at the yards of O. Goldie, Alberf-Btroot._ WANTED KNOWN—That "Williams's Circassian Hair Renewor is tho only reliable preparation for Renewing Grey Hair nnd beautifying it;— as extensively used by the celebrated Circassian beauties. — Prepared by A. M. Williams, i!(i8, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that we are in receipt of Fresh Supplies daily of Hoburt and Blue Derwin Potatoes, Silver Skin Onions, Potato Onions for aeed; also, receiving from the farmers, Consignments of Checso, Buttor, Eggs, &c. Wheat, Oats, Brun, and Chaif at lowest market quotations.—Day ies and McMillan, 13, Customs-street, near H. It. Mov ~X\TANTED KNOWN. — For Sale, at Yl Reduced Prices, Lorlln Wools, Braids, Silka Panama, Malacca, and Dice-Pattern Can vas, Darning Net, and a variety of Fancy Goods. —N. G. Lennox, Auckland Circulating Library 212, Queen-street. ANTED~KNOWN. — A largo and choice assortment of Silvor and Gold Jewellery at Charles Kolsey and Co.'s. They stHl continue to keep only Real Silver and Ron! Gold; consequently, guarantoe everything they scll.-CharW Kolsey and Co., 120 .Queen-street ■fcSTANTKI) KNOWN. — Though I am TV telling Off Boots and Shoes at my Vic toria-street Shop, I cannot reduce the following articles, imnioly:—llanthwiiv's celebrated Peer less Gloss, fid tin- bottle ; Ladies' Cork Soles, 2W tho pair; Leather Boot Laces. Id the pair; Cot ton do., 2d dozen pairs; Button-hooka, id; superior Shoehorns, sd ; Boot Protectors, 3d per onrd—at Dampior's Boot Shop, Vietoria-.<)trect. ANTED X NOW JN, Tennis Rackets, all beat makes. — Charles Kelsoy and Co., 120, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN — Selling Off! Selling Off! -Boots! Boots! Boots!— All the following Lines aro reduced in price:— Ladies' Elastic-sides. Kid, reduced to st 6d, 4b fid, and Ss Cd; grand line of Ladles' Protty ahaped High-leg High heel Kid Boota (in boxes), reduced to 5a tw; nice strong lino of Ladies Elastic-sides, colonial make, l iduced to 6s lid ; Ladies' High-heel Prunella Boots, reduced to us fid: Ladies' nicc-ahapcd Sewn Houso Boota tgoloslied nt Bideß), reduced to ia 3d; Ladles' High-heel White Sateen Boots, reduced toSsGd ; grand line of Infants' Fult Boots, reduced to 9d the pair; Infants' Kid Elastic sides and Button Boofa, reduced to Is Gd ; Girls' Klasticsldo Pru nella Boots, reduced to 'is; Children's Walking Shoes, G to fl, reduced to 2s 6d ; 10 to 13, rodueed to 3s ; splendid lino of Oirls' Button Boots, with patent vamps, sti& 7to 10, reduced to 4s 6d; do. do., II to 13, reduced to ss; grund lino of Men's Strong Elastic-side Bool*, reduced to 7s 3d. A very largo lot of other cheap Boots too numerous to mention at Dampior'a Boot Shop, Viotoria strect -OT ANTED, TO DISPOSE 0. BALANCE OF LEASE OP HOUSE IN ALBERT PARK, WITH FURNITURE, &C, A3 IT STANDS. All particulars on application to BOX 83, POSTOFFICK, XTr ANTED KNOW N, JUST UNPACKED AT GOODSON'S T ONDON A RCADK. OODSON'S J-JONDON -"-RCADE, STitnr.isa Gold and Sii.vku Watciiks and JKWEIX-lIY, Sheffield Cutlkry (specially Manufactured and Stamped. " Tho London Arcade "), Tka Trays, Waiters, &c. (choap), Moro Novelties in Japankse Goods, Terra Cottawarb and Figures, Majomcaware (some lovoly goods), PLUsn Brackets nnd Photo. FRAMES Jlodkl Steamboats and Engines, Abiianteb Hammocks, constant novei,ties bein'o recbivbd. constant novelties uklno heokived. The ordinery Stock is so comprchonsivo and extensive, it will well repay an inspec tion, Which WO CORDIALLY INVITE. THE PLACE IN AUCKLAND FOR SELECTING A PRESENT, AN'I) AT VELLINCTON and CHRISTCHURCIT. TST- ANTED jr NOW N. OTEPHENSON'Q "VT EWTON TTOUSE. OTEPHENSON'O i> EWTON XIOUSE. !! LAST TWO WEEKS !! OF !! GREAT !! CASH !! CASH !! SALE !! THE BALANCE OF MASON'S STOCK WILL BE CLEARED AT ENGLISH COST PRICE. ALSO, £500 WORTH OF WAREHOUSE SAMPLES, BELOW WHOLESALE COST. TOGETHER WITH OUR OWN WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP GENERAL + GENERAL DRAPERY, t DRAPER V, AT, ABOUT, AND BELOW COST PRICE. B, V S ( COME EARLY,) B. N S. ARGAIS AND f IrGAjS BA NSI SECURE JB A M& THE ONLY GENUINE SALE NOW ON. A Single Call will Prove This to Be So. Horrocks's A, 2s lid por dozen. Horrocks'e B, 3s 9d per dozen. Crewdson's Q, 3s lid per dozen. Other makes, in wet wove, etc., 2s 6d to 6s 6d per dozen. , Unbleached Calico, Is 9d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, to 6s por dozen. Unbleached Sheeting, 7Jd to Is 3d por yard. 72-inch White Ditto, 9Jd to Is 9d per yard. 80-inch White Ditto, Is to 2s per yard. Cretonnes, 4ld, s»d, 6d, to Is per yard. Long Curtains, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s 6d por set. Striped Grenadines, 1,600,3Jd per yard. Galatea Stripes, 2jd (usual price, 4}d). Dress Linens. Sjd per yard (original prico, 9d). Printe in all styles, 2Jd to Od. Carmolytcs, skl> Vjd, 9d per yard. Lace-striped Muslins, 3!d, 4id. Bd per yard. Mole Trousers, Is Cd, ss, 5a 6d, to 7s 6d por pair. Tweed Trousers, 3s Gd, 4s (id, 5s 6d, 6s Gd, to 15s per pair. Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, reduced to English coat. 103 Suits only, to measure, 75s (guaranteed original price, Dos). A. O. STEPIIE NSO N, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NF.WTO-V. Money. MONEY TO LEND.—I have several Sums of Money waiting investment, Mortgages negotiated, &0., &c—D. F. Evans, Estate and Land Agent. __ T -> /f__fcA TO LEND on Queen JL_i<se\rHj'S" sircet Freehold at 7 por cont. ; "dlsosmallersnmsontownsecunty.-C. WiUiami-pn, Estate Agent, High-street. T ~6 d\ TO £10,000 LENT on BuUding BjX \y Society principles, or on other terms to suit boiTowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on Weekly Payment System Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See list of Properties for sale on 4th page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investmert.— C. Williamson. Land. Estate, and_ Financing



Miscellaneous Wanteds. A THOROUGH Cloud Needlewoman (widow) seeks immediate employment to o?Hst n dressmaker. — AiMitrs M 1.. Star ! Oilico. I B'OARDEKS.— WunUd three lvjapdcUible | Men us Hoarders, 'forms, :Bs.—Apply ■I. 11. Mathewts, Fruiterer, Victoria-street. 0 BAKERS.—Wanted, a Young Man as Improver.—Apply H. Ford, Baker and Confectioner. North Shore. BUSINESS FOR SALE.—The General Store of the undersigned. Terma liberal. —VVrn. Stevenson, Onehunna. . CITY INVESTORS.—By Culling on A. Scott and Co., Firth's Mill, 73, Qnoen-. street, will hear of a Freehold Allotment sudl ciently large for either Business or Building purposes, and no fancy price asked. ITCHERS.—Wanted, 12 flood Men.— Apply John Stevenson, Te Helcc, Helens villo DR. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL_PILLS.-Thc mo3t popular medicine of tlie day. Price, 2b 8d a box.—Colo nial Agent i* C. SnAHiutNn, opposite the Post office. 7>( LASSBLOWING, Fkekman's Bay.— \JT Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5. Admis sion, fid. Each Visitor recetvosone Glass Jug. —-M. Cook and Sons. Lolly Jars, Is each. a~~ 0 TO C. W. GOODSON'S London AnOADB for Marshall's Puro Honioeo- Fathic Medicine., Us per dozen, Is per bottle. nturnal and External. LA MASCOTTE, Olivette, Opera and Dances, Droam Faces, Eliron on Rhine. Songs and Waltzes, Victorian Music Hooks, all nuiubcrs. Also, largo stock of Vocal and Instru mental Music, Violin ami Piano Duets.—W. E. Mears, Book and Muaicsoller, Queen-street, two doors above new Pavings Bank. MR POOLEY'S Summer Afternoon Marino Concert Next SATURDAY. Tnkapnna leaves Queen-street Wharf at Three 0 ;lcck. MY BOY wears out his Clothes ter ribly quick." Well, "Boys will bo BoyB." Next, time you wunt an ontllt take him to J. Itondell'H, Brighton House, top of Urey-st. Good strong Suits at l.'Sslld: Sailor Suils, for Small Uoya, As lid; Tweed, Norfolk, do., fts lid. mo SHIPWRIGHTS AlsD OTHERS.— X Wanted to Sell, four Kauri Spars, CO feet long, 18 x 12 inches, nearly all heart. — John Sheclutn, Dargavillo. mO PAPERHANGERS.-Wanted, 2good _ Mien.—Apply this ovening to Thomas Hull, Norman-street, Rocky Nook. mO PAINTERS.—Wanted, a good ! Brush Hand.-^Apply 11. C, Tripp, ltich mond lioad, Pon ;onby. ■\7OUNG GENTLRMAN, rcapectablo, JL requires Situation in Store or as Travoller; flrstolaßS references.—"Fig." YOU should see the Diagonal Tweed Trousers J. Rouncll la soiling at 8s lid (worth a lot more). — Brighton House, top of Grey-street. WANTED KNOWN THE DEPOT FOR HOP BITTERS: BOTANIC DISPENSARY, WiSLLESLEYST. For purity and strength unequalled. A trial will fully prove. 2s Co A Bottle ; 5 BOTTLKS for 10s. PAIN-CURB E. Its effects are wondorfnl for Internal and Ex ternal Pains, RomovingObstructlons, Equalising Circulation, and Restoring Tone to overy part. Two-ouh'on Bottle, Is. Our WORM MEDICINES, so puro, simple, and good, aro being used in nil parts of New Zealand. Fresh Shiptnoirts of Herbs. Roots, and Barks overy month of ovory description; best quality; Wholcsalo and KcUul, at lowest possible prices. Consultation personally or by lottcr. NEIL & CLIFFORD., HKKBALISTS, Botanic Dispensary, Wici.i.ESLEV-flr. East, Auckland. KB. , I TT N.Z- Kifle Association. COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING. Breakfast will be prepared for Volunteers and others every morning during competition, com mencing at 7 o'clock. The Public will bo able to obtain all classos of Refreshments during Rillo Coiiipetilion. HKNItV C. 1). SERJEANT, Caterer. Shippings ejr Q S. TARAWERA, <^l^^^^&f> SOUTHERN PORTS, Is DETAINED until TO-MORROW (Friday), 2tlth instant, at noon, for transhipment of pas sengers and cargo, ex s.s. Ituapohu. UNION S.S. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. /'"^L^r "IJ'ISHINU EXCURSION. s^S^^^grwill louve Auckland Wharf nt ,_, pm on SATURDAY, weather and other circumstances permitting. Tickets, 2s M Each. W. nOWDEX.g A UCKLAND FISHING CLUB. Seventh ExcursiononSATUßDAV.lstMarch, leaving wharf at 1 o'clock. MVOUK , Meetings -\7OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN X ASSOCIATION, corner of Wcllosley and Albert Btroets. — Evangelistic Service HI IS , (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.50. All are Invited. tecent arrivals cordially invited. "A MEETINU of intending Shareholders _/_L in the Auckland Fishing Company (limited) will lie held on THURSDAY next, "Slli icst-int. lit X p.m.. at the Wuitemuta Hotel. —Tnos. Com:, Chairman pro tern. "A UCKLAND SCRIPTURE GI FT _\ ASSOCIATION.-NOTICK.-A Meotinp ■of Subscriber* will be held at the Yonnsr Men's (Christian Asm'ciation Hooniß on 1' RIDAI, the 29th inst., at I.:W p.m. Business: Reading and Adoption of Secretary's Annual Report and Treasurer's Balance-sheet. Aleo, the ICleelion of Committee %%^^ moK: Hon . Soc . 'O ATEVAYERS nnd Resident;)of Mount t\) Roakill District are rcnuestod to meet at the Public School, Throe Kings, on SATUR D\Y, March Ist. at S o'clock p.m., to select Candidates for nomination lo Licensing Com mitteo. Aquatics. ADCK LAND ROWING ASSOCIATION. REGATTA, SATURDAY, BrH MARCH. FLAGSHIP: S.S. WELLINGTON. PROGRAMME. MATDKN AMATEUR FOURS SENIOR AMATEUR FOURS £X fouus JUNIOR BON A FIDE AMATEUR FOUHS OA.RSMEN WHO HAVE NOT WON A BRNIOR RACE AMATEUR SCULLERS. ENTRIES: 5s each event, and, in accordance with Kules nnrt lleiruluions of Association, will be received by the 0 ndersigncd till 7,90 p.m. TO-MORROW (Friday). Wj[ SIBBtNi Hon Bee itarrJMteris and Solicitors. T E O A L NOTICE I beg to inform my Clients that I shall be absent from Auckland for a fow months only, and not pormnnontly as currently reported;and that my business will during my absenco be conducted by J. BLADES, as usual. 10. K. I l ijKn. CARD.I MR ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Office: St. Munpo Chambers (opposite Hank of Now Zealand), Qiieen-Btroet T| M . S P B E D , * BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street. MR. A. E. W HITAKE R, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: CORNER OF niGII-STOEET AND VULCAN LANE. Land Transfer Act Notices. X AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of •• The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged forbidding the samo in each case on or beforo the 3lst day of Maroh next. MICHAEL BROWNE—Parts Lots 14 and 15 of Section 12, City of Auckland (Union-street), containing 23 p relies. In the occuption of Mr Andrew Dunn. -I4J MICHAEL GALLAGHER-AUotments 11 and 12 Section 18, City or Aucklnnd, 1 rood 2. perches (More-street Albert-street., and Chapel-street). Parto? Allotment 12, in tho occupation of James Browning, as loaseej other part of Allotment 12. unoccupied. Allot ment 11. in the occupation of James Dempsey and George Eraser, or their tenants. 2UB D VVID NATHAN—Part of Allotment Cfi, Sec tion : C, of the Town of Auckland (Alexandra street). In the occupation of Jeremiah Car rigan. 2187 JOHN BANBURY—Lot sof the Subdivision of a Porlion of Allotment 12. Section 8, of the Suburbs of Auckland (St, Mary's Road and Vino-street, Ponsonby). Unoccupied. 2301 RICHARD KEAL"—Part of Allotment 72, Section 1. of the Suburbs of Auckland (St George's Bay Road, ParnoD). In applicant's occupation. ISO 2 Diagrams may be inspected at this office. 1 Dated this SBrd day of February, 18-4, at the * Lands Registry Office, Auckland. 1 THKO. KISSLIKQ.



For Sale. TnOR SALE, a Cottage in Spring-street, JD Alma Place.-Apply G. billy. Spring j street. Alma Place. j I'HOK SALE; nn un*y ieriiis, Comfortable ii1 l-rom.ed Vcrarnlali (."tlaro. will, cciillery and every con vci.i, ucc. Price, only JCi:tt>.-A|iply F. Hostingl-, Clmiiotte streei, Ncw_North itoud. F OR SALE, a General Storo in ono of tbe most rising townships in tho Waikato; stock at valuation.—For further particulars, apply to John Buchanan, Customs-street. ITiOU SALE, Theodolite (complete), first ' class make; will be sold cheap. Also, Prismatic Compass and Uox Sexlaut.—Apply W. 1/. Mitchell, Broker,B. Mercantile Chambers, IT^OR SALE, in Brown-street, Ponsonby, ' a good House, containing -t Rooms and Scullery. also, out-buildings; water laid on; Kuod position. Price, OUO.-Apply Stah Ofllce. I7IOR SALE, Coal, Firewood, Hop Beer, ' and General Grocery Business; Horse, Cart, and Harness; incomings very low.—D. B. Orchard, 1!S, New Zealand Insurance Build ings. T7IOK SALE, in Anglesea-street, a good Jj 6-roomvd House, Gas and water laid on. p;asy distance from town.—For further particu lars apply to Mr Gulliver, Land and Estate Agent, Co'ombcs' Chambers, Queen-street. TJ7TOR SALE, a handsome Pony, quiet for ID children to ride; also, a good Hack.— Apply to Dr. Hooper, Hobson-strcct. T7\OR SALE, Epsom, within ten minutes' JJ walk of either Remuora or Newmarket Railway Stations, several choice Allotments, suitable for Villa Sit.s. - Apply to William Dinnlsoii, Agcjij., Newmarket. }~"jiOß SALE or LEASE, from Ist May ' next ilvn Acres Land, securely fenced and in good order, near Tamaki ltlver, otahuhu.- Apply Flynn aniLO'ltoiUy. Booksellers. Wei lesley-Etrcet. -^** FOR SALE, Newton Road, 0-roomod Hotiso; good allotment. Also, 5-rooracd House Kxmouth-atreet; large allotrnunt, in orchard.—H. Partinßtnn. Land Agent. FOR SATETTompallier Terrace, Four roomed Cottaee, with allotment 10 x 100; In thorough good order and cheap.—H. Partnig lon. Land Agent. . FOR SALE, Large Allotment in Wei leslny-street; a liood investmenl. Also, Allotment, Welford-strect, Ponsonby, 100 x ISO; two frontages. — 11. Partington, Land Agent. Stltchbury's Buildings. Oil SALE OR LEASE, in a good part of Onehunga, a 12-roomed House, in good repair; coach-house, stable and acre of garden ; flrst-clacs soil. Good Farm of 80 ATOM, all la cultivation; 12 miles from town; 5-roomed • House. Twenty-six Acres und new 2-roomed Cottage, nicely finished.; suitable for a poultry farm; within 14 miles of station.—l). B. Orchard, 18, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. IOR SALE, a Horse, Btaunch and quiet. Any trial given.-Apply Geo. Kent, Baker, Newmarket. OR SALE, Dublin-street, off Karanga hapelloftd, well-built Six-roomed House, with Cottage of two roonis at back; gas, etc. large Allotment. Price, £525. Torms very oasy.—J. H. Hamcr, Land Agent. Newton. I~~jVCtti~SALE, 1 Spring-cart, Horse, and > Harness; obeap"; 30 cut trial.—Apply F. M. Morley, Kilun Terrace. OR SALE, Russell, Bay of Islands, Splondid Property, Four Acres, Orchard, Six Houses, Six Cows, 18-foet Rowing Boat Price, £CSO; half can remain at fivo per cent. Cards to view. — J. H. Hanier, Land Agent, Newton. . OR. SALE, Buggiea and Phxtons with and without hooda; ownmakoand imported ; a choice of six. Prices from *?! to m ; a pretty Pony Phreton, 1-38; also Second hand Dog Cart.-k. Horvie, Upper Symonds etreet. 1 17V3R SALE (Queen-street, nomer of _fj Darby-street), DnniwoH'B Buildings, returD ing S per cent., and certain to increase in value. -Apply John Roid & Co., Agents, 2G, Quoen-et. jrnOß SALETTi^s minutes' walk from V Onehunga Railway Station a now and wcll-miished iroomed House, with verandah, ii'i."'-.;i!,-e, and porch; water laid on; allotment 50 x 100.—Apply to (J. Moody, Grocer, Queen- Blreet, Onchuuxa. f" j^OR SALE, 8 Draught Horses, Dray, ' and Harness, Spring-cart and Hnrness, Steam Engine and Boiler, ChalF-Cutter, Boring Machine Suw-bench Shafting, I'uUoys, nnd Bolting. Likewise For Solo or Lease, tho Promises used by tho undersigned as Coal and Firewood Yard for VI yoars.-For further parti culars apply to James Watt. Stanley-stroot, Mechanics' Bay. IJVSr. SALE, Houso of 8 rooms, and ' Cellarage, Wa»hlU>Uso, &0., thoroughly replete with evory eonvenieneo-2 chandeliers, gas stove, gas laid on throughout, registered grates, &o: two frontages; garden in high state of cultivation; grounds, Slift x 148 ft Bin; splendid view of tbe harbour and city; with in 15 minutes' walk of Queen-street; pciee. £B.iO. —Apply Wm. Gulliver, Coombos's Chambers, Queen-Btrcet. r«7^O II SALE, Goodwill and Stock-in-Trade JJ of flrst-olaaa LEMONADE and COUDIA L JiUSLNESS, comprising a 5-roomed Dwelling- House Now Bishop's Gas Engine, WaU:r Machine, Horse ami (-'art. and every thing tiiat is required for First rato Business. Present owner leaving through ill-health.-Ap ply to R. R. McGhkuou. Albert-sU, Grahams town.—Any porson not being acquainted wilh tiio business, Mr Sawyer would bo prepared to give thorn, in a very short timo, all the required knowledge in tiiejrade. Tm~ 6 R s a l E. MELROSE ESTATE (opposite tho Pah Farm, about six miles fom town).—A capital Mm< acre Farm, subdivided into good grass pad docks, with a 7-roomod Hotiso und outbuil.l inse, Stable Cowhouse, and Stockyard, one aero of Orchard. This Furm, so near the city, should prom a happy or lucrative homo to the Merchant or Dairy Farmor. Also, Rcveral Allotments adjoining, averaging from 4 to G acroe, which may bo bought very cheap and upon most oasy terms. 8U KREY HI UA-Cottageß in courso of erection will bo Bold, with Allotments, facing the.Old North RoaJ. to meot tho demand in this fa vourite locality. CITY ALLOTMENTS In Hobson-street, Aber crombio and Hepburn-streets. ij. JONSONBY.—A capital 7-roomed House close to tho new wharf, 132 feet frontage to Sentinol Road. TO LET, a Suite of Offices, for a term, in Hlgh atreot, opposite L. I>. Nathan and Co. A. SCOTT & CO.. Agents, Firth's Mill. t3. Queon-st GENTLEMAN, arrived from Eng land, has brought out some Grand Pianos, qu!t3 new.—lnspection inviied, at Mr M. Frce lan's, M^ount Eden (opposite St. Barnabas's tlmrchi. , LYCEUM HALU HOBSON-STREET. —Pianofortes. Organs, and Harmoniums (now and second-hand), for Siile or Hire, on deferred system of pajrmente.—3. H, Webb and Co ' MELROSE, 3 LARGE ALLOTMENT, CHEAP. Victoria Park, 3 Allotments, IDs per foot, oheap. Vermont-street, lot 50 r. MO. £1 por foot, chc. p. Raylleld, 4 lots, 2te fid per foot, Haytleld, 2 lots, each 10 x 100, EOs por foot. Bayfleld, very large Allotment, UK) Mount Koskill, 50 x 148 ft 81ns., 45i per foot, Dovonport, largo Allotment, £2 per foot Richmond Road, 117 feet lota deep, £2 I2s Gd por foot, cheap. Westmoreland-street, 33 x 15», 23s per foot,' cheap. College Road, £7 por foot. Artlmr-strci't, £5 per foot. Gladstone (Northcoto), 1 acre, £85. Hillyer's Creek, ii acres (water frontage), £10. Melford-street, £-210s per foot. AJso, chenp Houses. &c. Inspection Invited. W. GOLLIVE R, Coosmns's Ciiambkrs, SB, Quekn-strebt DE V 0 N P O R T, NORTH SHORE. FOR SALE 7 Large Allotments with beach frontage, hav ing magnificent view of Rangitoto and its surroundings. 2 Allotments in Grey-streot, near Victoria Wharf. A Now Cottage in St. Ann-street, price £230. S-roomcd House, Molrose; corner lot, 50 X 200. Price. £375. 1-roonied Cottaga. Victoria Road, price £225. GO Quarter-acre Sections, in good positions. Will be sold cheap. 5 Choice Allotments in Domain-street, noar English Church. 1 Lota. 47 x 230. on Lake Road, and adjoining Flagstaff Hill. 11 Good Allotments, 44 x 125, near Mr J. B. Russell's, 20s per foot Muat be sold. 2 Lots (volcanic) in Kerr-street, 10H x 118, with two cottages. £(150, very cheap. 1 Lot near District School, gaoA view, 91 x 118. Price fl2oo. 10-roomed New House, with immediate posses? sion. Price, £800. APPIr%. _ R. DUDIB, Dbvonport Stork. SAMUEL WHITE HAS FOR SALE AT THE YARD, CUSTOMS-STREET :— Per 100. Puriri Postß £8 108 Vory Good Purlri Posts .. ..7 10 Hobart Rails .. 80 Sawn Puriri Posts Bx3 .. .. 1 «d ech. Sawn Heart Kauri Boards, Bxl.. iRs pr mo Split Palings 10 Hobart Rails M Sawn Rimu Rails to Titree Rails 70 Kauri Posts Is each Shingles, Houso Blocks, &c 19 SAWN SLEkT'ERS, 8 x 5. 2s fid each. Tenders J> ORO UGH OF PARN EL L, TVndrrs will be recdved at the Borough Conncif Ofllce up to fl p.m. on MONDAY tlio 3rd March next, for a supply of fetone for Rough tarblna and Channeling (about 30 chainfi) in Cleveland-street and St. (leorge's Bay Road, For further particulars apply to the Borough Overseer of Works, or at the Ofllce. u\ rse..i v g REYNOLI)S Towu C i ork 2Sth February, ISBI. -M/TOUNT ALBERT ROAD DISTRICT. NOTlCE.—Tenders are invited fot work to bq dene on the road known as Btewart'3 Road, Mount Albert. Specifications may bo seen at tho store of Mr C, J, Small, Momingside. Tonders to be loft at the above storo not later than WEDNESDAY, March the sth. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. February 28, 188 QNETREE HILL RQAD HOARD, 'rondel's will be received at the ofllsc of tliif Board till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, fith March for Delivery of Gravel, at per yard, on NeM t-chaln Road and Greonlano Road. ROUBWT HULL, Chairman. m~O BUILDERS Tenders are rcaulrod for a 1 J-roomed Housi by 2th Maroh.—'l'HGß. HOLDER. Architect next ''Herald" Ofllce ; Qnee'^itraet^___^



For Sale. FOR SALE (Cheap), a Bicycle, 50 inch ; price, £7 10s. — Apply iUoulton Cottage, Exeter ■ stroet, off Gundry - stroet, Newtun. Y-^OR SALE, a Double-seated Hooded V liu-gy. £2.3. — Apply to Kdw. Waytt," Carlton Road, and 5. Mercantile Chambers. OR SALE, Houses and Allotments, deferred payments ; Farms, Hotels, Businesses, Boarding-houses.—Grant and Cros aan, 75, Queon-strcct. FOR SALE, Allotments Mount Eden Road, Symonds-street: Stores, Houses. —R. M. Hciuhton. House, Land, and Estate A jent, 177, Queen street. IT^OR SALE, at Hunter & Nolan's To -1 morrow (Friday), Horse, Bug-gy, and Har ness ; warranted quiet lo ride and drive ; safe and sound.—W. C. Dennes. FOR SALE, large and well-situated Residence on Collefto Road ; eight rooms. Price, only £700.—5. E. Hushes, jun,, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, Mount Eden, Gaol Road, Comfortable Verandah Cottage", i rooms, tankg, cupboards, oven, register crate, tfood ganffn. Price only -300.—I). F. Evans, ]_>nd and Estate Agont. 176. OR SALE, Villa Residence, Franklin Road, containing ten rooms, with every convenience. Threo Allotments with double frontages. Price, £.»50; this is a bargain.—S. K. Hughes, Estate Agent. Vulcan Lane. B7IOR SALE, a grandly-situated Site for 5? a Suburban Residence at Avqndale. The Lot contains almost two acres, beine immedi ately opposite the residence of Mrs Major, and "adjoins Mr Woolgar's House and Grounds. It is all f onced, and is bounded on ono side by a never failing, wide, fresh water creek. It lies beauti fully to the sun, and on such an eminence as to command a magnificent view of Mount Albert and the surrounding country. It fronts a good metalled main road. Thoro is a good deal of grass, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well )e surpassed. Title: Land Transfer Act, and oasy terms. — Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Mercantile Chambera, Queen-street FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, the Business and Goodwill of a Livery Stable, estab ished over 20 years. In tho most central part of. the city; the whole concern being a profitable and first-class investment for any man desiring to acquire ono of the largest and best-payinsf monopolies, and which is capable of still further oxpansion. The stock of Horses, Carriages, Cabs and other Vehicles can, with tho wholo working plant, be taken at a valuation. The Freehold and Buildings can be secured on ex ceptionally easy terms, or a Lease of the Pro mises can bo arranged. — For details uud all further particulars apply to W. L Mitchell, sole Agent, 8. Mercantile Chambers. Qunen-strcet. DTlding allotments FOR SALE: Miti-FOHD-SERKKT (off St. Mory'fl Roa_)—Large Allotment, cheap Marin- Pakad_—Large Block; splendid view; price £250 Wharf Road and West-street—Corner Lot; prico £G2 Whst-strekt, Batfield—Three Lots; price 25s per foot Wharh1 Road and Richmond-street—Block about l j acres; price £350 RUNNEJ.L-STREBT—Largo Allotment; prico £100 Cascadk-htrekt—Largo Allotment; price £t0) Corner Lot Sruisa-sa'., suitable for Butcher's Shop, cheap Good Allotment, Roseisank, Wiiau, next corner; vory cheap-_9O Ellkrsme—Three well-situated Largo Allot ment-, from 20s per foot NoiiTncoTE—Largo Allotment on Main Road, 20s per foot Also, lot of Cottages and Villa Residences on easy terms. APPl7t° S.E. HUGHES, Estate and Financial Agent, Vulcan Lano. A REAL BARGAIN. — IC3 Acres of _C3_. rich partly improved land, 19 miles south of Auckland; new fl-roomed House on It; £760 (part cash).—Hannaford's Agency, Queen street. A LLOTiMENTS FOR SALE.— Beauti- J\. ful Allotment, Shelly Beach Road: Largo Block, Anglosea-st.; Nice Allotment^ Paniell, water f rontago. Particulars on application.— S. E. Hughes, Estate and Financial ARcnl' Vulcan Lane. MUST BE SOLD. — Northcote, with magniticent view of harbour. Three roomed Cottage, verandah on two sides, and four-stalled stable and loft, about 100 foot front age to Great North Road and about 11 chains in depth, all fenced, and planted in Fruit Trees, in full bearinf, and half an acre in Strawberries. Price, £020.—For further particulars apply to J. R. Randerson. Mercantile Chambers. Queon-at 7^<RAND OPENING for Suburban Store" JT at Mount Albert: Large Corner Allot' incut on Mum Road, opposite Wesleyan Church, aliout 180x200 feet. This presents a first-class opportunity for a pushing man of business, tho sito being in the centre of this flourishing dis trict.and must be sold a bargain. Price reason able. — Apply J. R. Randerson, Land Agent, Mercantile Chambers CjEGRETTIS INSECT POWDER.—Tho lO best and most reliable in tho market. In perforated canisters. Prico. Is Bd. —F. C. SiiAKLANn. Apothecaries' Hall. mOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneous I ReIief—OPONTALGIC—Is per bottle.— F". C. SHARIjANI) (opposite Post-ofllce). ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. 300 Sacks Feed Oats 200 Sacks Milling Oata 100 Sacks New Zealand Maize 100 Sacks Fowl Wheat 10 Cases Canterbury Cheeso 20 Tons No. 1 Bonedust ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND : Wood's Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chaff Onions, Potatoes, Hams and Bacon Corned Beef, 10Mb. kegs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ALBERT AND ROBERT EATON, REMOVED TO COMMERCE-STREET (Next to Joseph Craig's). To Let TO LET, Furnished Room, with use of kitchen.—Apply Mrs Banks, 141, Victoria street O LET, first-class Office, with fixtures, centre of Quoen-strect; moderate rontal. —Steven & Hrookflold, 253, Queon-Btreet. O~LET, Largo Double Shop in Victoria- Btrcet—Apply to Robert Rew. next door. mO LET7~Shop aud Two Rooms, Vie _t toria-Jtrcct. Rent low to good tenant- Apply Old House at Home Hotel. T~ 0 LET, Houses. Shops, Businesses, Farms. Hotels, Boarding-houses, Offices. Uooms (convenient).—Grant and Oossan, 75, Quo in-street. mO BE LET at Upper Parnell, near _1 F, Ireland p. Two Houses, having lofty roonis, broad passagCß. fine situation, soa view; lSi and IBs.—w. K. Sadler. O LET, S-roomed House in Wellington street. — Apply third door above Dr. Biyntun's. , ri^O LET, a3-roomed Cottage; rent, 9s.— JL Apply R. A. Mills, Hargreavqs - street, College Road. PFIO LET, for ft abort term, Mr Blnney's X Re-idonqc, nicely furnißhcd.— Apply R. and R, Duder, Dovonport, TO LET, 7-Roomed House, with all con venionces, Richmond Road, Ponsonby.— Steven and Brookllcld, 252, Queen-street. O LET, Large Rooms with gas, water, flreplaoo. — Apply Busten's, Belmont House, Vincent-Btreet. 0 LET, an Office in J. & D. Oxley's Buildings, on tho Wharf; ront, 8b per week.—Apply J. and D. Oxley. O LET, Somerset Place, Seven-roomed Houso. gas and water laid in, bathroom, good view of harbour, orchard. 22s 6d.—Apply .1. H. Hamer, Land Agent. Newton, nnb Bakers, Grocor.,' anefdthsrs.— To be JL let, in Hobson-strcot, a Largo Shop, suit able for a grouer or baker; rent low.—Apply to F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent, Qucen-etreet TjyO LET, a Houso containing 6 rooms, L with Shop well adapted for a Butcher or Grooer, in Norfolk-strept—Apply to W. Roßser, Wood-strept. rS^O LET, for two months, a Comfcirtably X Furnished House of 8 rroms, with garden, on main road, Parnell.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mov/bray, Land Agents. Fort-street. mO LET, Apartments (furnished or un- JL furnished); terms moderate—Havolock House, eof ncr of Havclock and Lower Symonds- Btrecte. ' w rfflO LET. 4-roomed House (partly fur- X nished), ofTNewtp.n Road; also. 5-roomcd Houso, Expiouth-street, and J-roomed House (Wellington-street.l-H, Partington, Stichbury's Buildings, TO LET, nt Mount Eden, 1 Six-roomed Villa, bay window, verandah, four flro places with register grates, tanks, collars, out houses, wash-house with copper.-Apply Jesse Stokes, Mount Eden Road, oppasite the U range. mo LET, in Lower Symonds-street (oppo- X sito Government Honsel, good 9-roomed Ho"use. with kitchen, baU.-room, pantry, gas and ri^6 LET, Commodious ana Comfortable I Family Residence (furnished complete), thn m-ooerty of a Gentleman proceeding to FnKlan™ House contains about 11 rooms, besides pantry, dairy, bath-room, coach-house, stable, and all the conveniences usually attached to a gentleman's residence, together with about 12 acres of good land, subdivided into paddocks, orchard, &c. Rent, fiiGO per annum. Imme diate possession.—Cards to view and all parti culars fiomJJ, BVEyans.^und Agent 6 MEtICHA-lfa, " FORWAROTNO AGENTS. LIVERY STABLKKKEI'EHS. &c.-To Let. Large Premises in Durham-street, adjoining the llaynmrket, recently occupied as store- by Messrs T. anrt S. Morrinand Co.; very suiuihlc for any businnes requiring large space in the centre of the city.—Apply to Mr )'■. H. Witt ad oining; or W. and K. Boston. Wa.Ue field-strcct. ~f ARGE and well-ventilated Offices and J_J Sample Rooms to Let—Apply to the New Zealand Tweed Compmy, 172, Qncenetrect ONE or Two Furnished Bedrooms to Let. with use of BHtingTroom for ladies. —For addrees,, apply this office. NE or Two Furnished Bedrooms to Let, with use of Sitting-room ; one or two hoarders; shower and plunge bath ; good table. Terms, £1 per week, including waßhing,—Mrs Brown, AJten House, Alten Road. T -~ E T "TIANDSOME NEW" SHOP, good position, situated corner of Wel!es'ey-street and luijotti street. Large upotairs rco:;i: 5?;j;»U collar. Shop fitted up. with ma,vU'i U<n oounter, shelves, cupboard, ga»f.^.o^^or W «^ BUSINESS OFI< ICES,— '.fv;': 'u^ua'Tp Let in \\\o peptitii PuM of tju.-cij-streot.— Apply p- >'■ Eya-^B. £s.iate Age°,t. q ; »ccn-Btreet. "WAEiEHQUSE^TO LET OR MEASE" Warehause ef two stories, with excellent



- Business Notices. fiARDINALS' MARCH.—Copies may to Vy had at Eady's Music Warehouse Queen.jl. Y"~ OU CANNOT do better than try the Noted IC3 Od Trousnra to measure—J. William.-, Tailor, Victoria-street. lIOJBNSING ELECTION.—What's your J opinion! Whatever it may be on lliis question, there enn't bo two opinions that tho Men's Tweed Trousers, at 4s lid; Tweed Coats, 7s lid ; Tweed Suits, 18a 3d, now selling at J. Kcndell's, Brighton House, top of Grey-street, are really good value for the money. ONE GUINEA (21s.)— Guineas aro very useful, but they are only worth 21s. The Men's Dark Cheek Tweed Suits to be had at J. Kendell's Brighton llouso, top of Grey-street, for 21s, are worth a guinea and a-haU. nnHOUSANDS !—Some advertisers seem l_ vory fond of big figures. A modest man has very little chance. It's a «r. -t. however, that I have over 900 yards of g<<- '. useful Dresa Lawn Hollands; 12 yards for - : VI, or 3d yd.— J. Hendell, top of Grey-street. UST RECEIVED, ex Tonguriro, a Stock of Artists' Matorial3.-J. LEKCn, Short land-street . "XT OTICE.— MRS KNIGHT, Lack and JL^I Curtain Dresser, Parnell, begs to inform her Customers that she has REMOVED to Brighton Road, Parnell. where she will carry on her business as usual, thanking them for past favours. T7AWHIA. X A W H I A. NIL DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT. Meals Is. L. K. VAIL - Proprietor -L. K. VAIL. Land and General Commission Agent. =jy o t i c IT The Partnership hitherto oxisting between us, the undersigned, as Tailors and Clothiers, under the style or tirm of '• White and Watkin son." has 'his day been dissolved by mutual consent. Tho business will bo continued as usual by Mr John White, who will pay all debts owing by tho lato firm, and to whom all accounts owing to the lato firm must be paid.—Dated at Auckland this 23rd ™™^«g> JOSEPH WATKINSON. Witnesß :-VYll. Tiiorne. Solicitor, Auckland. riOME AND HEAR THEM SING! GREAT EXHIBITION CANARIES AND HOME BIRDS. Tho greatest and finest lot of Hartz Mountain Canaries ever imported into New Zealand, Exhibited, and for sale at MR COCHRANE'S AUCTION ROOM 3, 186, QUKEX-STRKET. GREAT DISPLAY OF ABOUT THREE HUNDRED BIRDS TO PICK FROM. AH Splendid Songsters. Don't lose your chanco. Inspection invited. Admission free. Only till Saturday in Mil COCHRANK'S AUCTION^ ROOMS, 18i, Queek-btrUist X>ONSONBY VINEYARD GRAPES. GRAPES. GRAPES. Wholesalo and Retail. THOMAS STEADMAN Sc CO., Seed Merchants, Next to Mr Wiseman's, Queen street JK GR A M AND CO., ENGINEERS , AND MACHINERY FITTERS. Contractors for Every Description of Factory Fitting, Pattern Making, Castings, Turning, Pips Screwing, &c., &c. Aix WOODWORK in Connection with Machinery Made. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Agents for All Descriptions of AMERICAN MACHINERY. LUBRICATING OILS, &O, Office and Works: CORNER OF VICTORIA AND COBURCI-9TREETB. Land and Estate Agents. DF. EVANS, • LAND & ESTATE AGENT. FOR SAL F. HOUSE PROPERTY, CITY. NELSON-STREET — 1 Rooms and scullery, £100. No. 1053. NELSON-STREET-8 Rooms and bathroom, £650. Kol. 22. WILLIAM-STREET-4 Rooms and scullery, £350. No. 1053. HARDING STREET — 7 Rooms, gas and WOOD-STREET-5 Roomß and Worshop, £375. No. 1051. WOOD-STREET — 4 Rooms and scullery, »310. No. 1054. FRANKLIN ROAD—2 Villa Residences. PONSONBY—SeveraI Cottages and Villa Resi dences. NEWTON—Cottages in central positions, suit able for working men. MOUNT EDEN, KYBER PASS, MT. ALBERT—Houses and Building Allot- EPSOM and ELLERSLIE-Very choico Villa Sites. Cheap. AVONDALE—SeveraI acres in this rising dis- DEVON PORT, NORTHCOTffi, LAKE TAKA PUNA, &c., &c—Dwellings, Building Al lotment!, and Farm Lands. A numbor of Farms, improved ai d unim proved, within a few miles of Auckland. Largo Sections Forest Land, Waihu River, 3,500 Acres Forest Land—Kauri, Purirl, Birch. Totara, &c.—3 miloa inland from Hauraki Gulf. Easy temißO'-pajniontmay ho arranged for most of Uie above Properties. Offices and Business Premises to let. Loans negotiated. D. F. EVANS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Next " Hkkald " Office, Queen-street. "Yff h. MITCHELL, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, Mercantile Chambers. TO BE LET, Gentleman's Residence,-} miles' from Auckland, with 8 to ]A«r io Acres of rich land, divided into Orchard, Garden, and Paddock, Xmt'ouildings consist ot Stable, Coach-house, Dairy. &c. Tho whole in flrst olass order. To an eligible tenant rent will be made moderate. TO BE LEASED, for 7 and 5 years respectively, at present rentalß of £5 and £8 per week. Two First-class Shops in tho best part of Queen street, TO BE LEASED, for a term, the Clothing Shop as atprosent occupied by Mr Samuel Cpombes. commanding tho most central position in Queen-etrcot. FOR SALE (within 1 mile of the Union Bank), a flret-olass Firewood, Grain, and Produce Business, situate on main road, and in the centre of a largo population. Commo«".iouß buildings with residence attached. Con be bought ohcap. FJR SALE (Birkenhcad), New Villa of five rooms, with one acre, and only five minutes' walk from the wharf. Unrivalled view. "■Vrms very easy. Medical. "JTVR. MACMULLEN CAN BE CONSULTED AT HIS REBIDENCB, PONSONBY ROAD, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 o'clock, and from 6.30 to 7.30 p,nj. Telephone to Houbb, No. 188. DR. W I L R I N S, CONSULTING SURGEON, Is at his Surgery for gonoral Practice: Mornings—lo untill? o'clock Evening—7-30 until 8,30, Afternoons more especially foj> Eyo, Ear, and Throat Biseasos. CONSULTING ROOMS: Corner Queen-street and Weat Queen-street, ophite South British Insuranco Buildings, --. Auckland. TT\ R. STALKER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, burleigh-strert, kyber pass road. Consulting Roomb: MR EDSON'S, CHEMIST. QUKKN-STREET, Two ta Four o'clock, afternoon. ZEALANDIA BOUQUET, THE NATIONAL PERFUME. The Sweeteßt and most Enduring Handker chief Perfume of the day. It has been before tho New Zealand and Australian Public for many years with unprecedented success. Manufactured by SHARLAND & CO.. Auckland. riRAP E~J UICE SALINE. This Saline forms a sparkling draught equal to any natural or artificial water, which renders it especially valuable to travellers in warm climates. It relieves Headaoho and S,iokness, allays Febrile Symptoms, and uffords immediate relief in all aimpla Derangements of Stomach. It will ho found exceedingly valuable in Purifying tho Blood apd Cooling tho System, and thus preventing those unpleasant Eruption f and Pimples so common to many at the change of the seasons. In Bottles, stoppered and caaoil 2s Cd.-F. C. SHARLAND, Apothecaries' Hall, ECOX AND SON, • DENTAL SURCIEQNS. WYNDH|AI<S-BWIIEET, Beg to inform their Patients (for whose confl donee and patronage they tender hearty thai&y that they have taken more Central Room? ovc: Goodson's Aroade, Queen-street (first fioor, nev premises of the Australian Mn,iw» Providen Society), where they may be. Consulted oa a.a( after Monday. January 3 ■\\r o ~~r m s t V All children Buffer from them. If suspeotod, ask for tV.a Certain lure, SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, .spaokoi Apotliooai'iae' Hall, opposite Poßt-oilieo EDSEIINE "fob the HAlß.—This ele gant preparation completely eclipse every article of a aluulftr kind now befoi Hjo public,—yrico, la (id a bottle.—Shablami Apothecaries' Ha 1. - ATS f RAT ST ""& AtS !—Us SHARLAND'S f^^Kf^^A^K



Personal* MESSRS NEAL AND SLATER, oil Purnell, desire to thank all friends w: -ij bo kindly assisted in saving furniture and It"! party at the Lite fire. , j |i TVTOTICE.—I will not be Responsible fov 1 J3I any Dobtvj my son, William Smith. iniij.' contract from this date. C. B. SMITH. February SB,IBBJ. ILL the Becretary of the "Hope of Auckland Good Templar Lodge" obll«« by calling on the Librarian of tho Young Men's Christian Association ? Letter lor you. HE PEKSON who took by mistako~a Mackintosh from thos.s..Waitaki on Mon- j dar, 25th Instant, is requested to leave it at tho Office of the Company. Lost and Found. LOST, a Bunch of Keys, in Kybev Pnss Road, alout Thursday, tltt February.— Reward of 5s on delivery at Star Office. LOST, between SupremeCourtancl Opera House, lady's Lace Handkerchief.—Finder kindly leave at Hayrnun and Co.'ri, Uustoma-si. |J OST, between Supreme Court and". Opera House, Lady's Lace Handkerchief. —Finder kindly loavc at P. Haynian and Ctf.'s. OST, in Pitt-street, a Promissory Note, —Finder please communicate with Stak Office. LOST, between Anchor Hotel and Darby street. a Gold Htrseshoe Pin set with ' pearls Finder rewarded.—Apply "C.B.,1 care of John Boolh, s.B. Rotom iV.nr.ii. OST, between \Vaitc.;....a-streetn"d St. Mary's Road, mi OH CoUl Brooch, colourt-il stones and pendant attached.—Reward al Mr. Aley's, Grocer, St. Mary'a Road. OST, on Sunday last, 1 Yellow-colour Cock Canary.- Anyone returning the samo to W. L. Prime. Grocer, Newton, will be re warded, . LOST, an Irish Setter X>og, registered.— Finder will bo rewarded on bringing it to my House—H. Hitci e:ts. Any person tlßtalnroiJ same will bo prosecuted. Board and Kcsiil«ucc. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence \j for two Young Men. or Married Couple, in private family in Franklyn Read; beautiful view every homo comfort; tern;s moocrai/i.— Apply F. B. Macindoc, at U. P. Harbor's, Fort street. FURNISHED APARTMENTS, VfjOi Board, in a private house; Ponsonhy dißtrict.-For address, apply to Mr Lo^c, Grocer, corner of lYanklin and Ponsonby Road. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL", HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging ...... 20a per Week Siugleßoom .. .. 2ospcrVVcik County Notices. piOUNTY OF WAIT EH ATA. Tehdors addressed to the Cliairman will be received at this Office until Noun of FRIDAY, tho 7ih March next, for tlio.foilowing works : 1. Forming, Fascining, and Metalling 83J chains of road at Waltokerel. 2. Cutting Down and re-Mctalliiifr Lake Road, " near O'Neill's Road. 3. Clearing and Forming Road near Fordyci»'s, ; Babylon, Helcnsvule. J. Forming and Faseining Roud at Hifihop's ffl 3ato, Tltirangi. . a S. Forming. Faseining, and Dralninga portion of the Babylon Road, near Oapluin McMahon's. 0. Constructing Culverts and Forming Road, I Kaukapakapa to Wainui. 7. Be-K<irnilng tho Main Road through tho Village of Kaukapakapa. Plans and spet ifications of No. 1 Work may ."• '[ be Been at Bnuhanan's House, Waitakei el Sta-. tion; No. 2, at the Post-ofllco, Devonport; No. 3, at Scott's Hotel, Helensville; No. 4. at Mr PorterV, Titirangi; No. a. at McLeod's Store, Helensville; and Noa. 6 and 7 at Poetoflici-, j S Kaukapakapn. JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. I County Office, Auckland, February 22, lbSl. Sportiag. * X AAA MEMBERS, AT 5s EACH. HBNDERSON'3 MILL CUP AND HURDLIC RACE, TO BE RUN ON THE 15TH MARCn, 1884. JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION ON THE ABOVE . - EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 MEMBERS AT £3 E'AOIf, TO BB WV*H)Er> ' a3 follows : " Cup. Hurdle Race. Firut Horse .. £300 Fir3t Horss .. fllso Second Horso .. 150 Second Horse .. 100 Third Horoe .. 75 Third Horso .. 50 p Startors .. .. no Starters,enchaM. '20 Non-Startors .. 1251 Non-Starters (div) 70 ---750 •■■■ .• 150 Application by Letlor 'only,, enclosing (no Stamps for replies, with exchungo on Chcquß^, or hy Money, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-offles Orders. " Address: John Bull, care of J. T. Knißht. Hobson-strect, or Box 111. Post-oflloc,. Auck land. P.S.: All applications shall reoeivo-prompt attention. AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB. ; The Adjourned Annual Meeting of'tbu above Club will be h-ld on I'IUHAY. ihc 29U. inst, at the Albert Hotel, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance reque>.te;l. C. WALLNUTT, Hon. Keo. Auckland, February 20,1881. Auctions, ' TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE,-at the Durham Yards, to mon-ow (Friday), at 10 o'clock, Ex Stormbirtl, Grey Draught Colt. 3yrs.. bySirW'illiam "\Xal '.i.:? ?'U of a Wellington mare -, Black Filly, 4yT8.,-by tho imported trotiing J^ horso Prick willow - - _^-^^^ Bay Colt, 4yrs., by trotting horse CJulcksuver Roan Mare, 4yrs, by President; Etauuch hi harness -J Chestnut Mare. Syrs., by Major Brown Maro, by Wellington Grey Filly, 3yrs., by Opawa out of a St. I'm ■ rick mare Chestnut Thoroughbred Fill :■, 2yrs. and oflitli?. Old, by Gladiator out ol Kuttworth main Bay Tom Thumb Pony, quiet "-r children The above are really first-das'! animals. HUNTER~&~NOLA^. , , .; ! TO-MORROW, At II o'clock, FRESH BUTTER: FRESH BUTTER;! TEA ! TEA ! TEA 1 TEA t TEA ! ' TEA i GABIIEL LEWIS WILL Sell ot his Rooms to-inonw. af; 11 o'olock, 8 KEGS TARANAKI FRESH BUTTEI! ' 20 HALF-CHESTS TEA. to close account.".; ■ ~ TO-MORROW, II o'clock, AT SIBBIN'S MART. A Q .WAIROA CHEESB (Best Mnlrf^ ttO 150 bags Maize ; unset price 3s Sd, 50 bags oloan Fowl Wb eat; upset pTice, E» 8 bags Onions ;i tonß White Sngar 6'l boxes Toa 80 bugs primo Potatoes (besL WniUotoi Grocones and Sundries fOMOKROW, 11 o'ci^ck! CARBINES & TAYLOR, TTSTILL sell by auction, ut their Central T T Sale-rooms, to-morrow iFrldav) at h o'clock sharp, 1* POULTRY-Fpwls, Tuvkoys,'Gccse, ihwifew Canariss, l 3igcons,and Fancy Birds Ycin,■* Pigs. ' PRODUCE-Prime Canterbury Hams. ]?ollca Bacon and Sides, 15 tons Potatoes, Onion i and Vegetables. Clieese, Maize, Oatn Bra>, Sharps, Oatmeal. ' ' FRUIT-Poara, Apples, Peaches, Plums, &c GROCERIES-Tea, Sugar, Sauces. Vinegar Kerosene, Soap, &c. '"• Alao, CROCKERYW-ARE (a general lisßortmcnU.' Drapery, Blankets. Mcu'b clothing, Ombrcl las. &c. Fancy Goods, Furniture, CwlcrV and Jewellery, CARBINES & TAYLOR. TO-MORROW, .11 o'clock n.m. MARKET DAY. " ) '. ARTHUR'S POULTRY. PRODUrfi- KPii'!' | AND GROCERY AUCTION iiAMKET. ' ! ARTII U R *Sip. A R I'l POULTRY BEPARTMEKT. • Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons. I .... , naries, Fancy Bird*. Rabljits, yum«« ,",•■« (imported stock) PRODUCE^FRUIT,AND^IIOCICBY i) Good Tablo Potatoes (assarted kinds). Onioi i r Cabbages, Herbs, Carrats. Peas Rmiit v Hams, Cheese, Beef, Butter. Honey, Hoii» t Sharps, Bran, O»te. Maize, Wheat, &c r 1 SO bags Sydney Onions, good order On account ot whom it may concern -' ," 40 sacks Oats '• FRUIT - Plums, Pears, PencheS, QrtffiffiS Apples, Damsons, Lemons ** , . 10 sacks Cocoanul9 GROCERIES.-Tea, Sugar. Uofti.o,. Ri<.. b^ - culta, Lollies, Vinegar, Spice, I'ecl, O -■;..• ai j* Blacking, Sauce « Ok Salb Privatjely, at AUCTION PR'»-f»S>?" 5 FURNITURE DEPAHTMKNT (Cuili?":'*/ ' ALargo and General ABsditmrntof'Furirifvs — and Furnishing Renvif.Jt- s: Pic;i s, !<• Stovg»..era(ie«,SonrliwMa«hiiicvGlaii.i id,