THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1884.



Wanted. "TTTANTED, a Man to plough and make VT himself generally uaot'ul.—Apply at the Foresters' Arms Hotel on Monday, 25th instant, at 8 o'clock a.m. WANTED, Head Man for breakdown, country mill.-Apply New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), Cuatoms street. W "AN TED, Man to clear out old Boxes, at once.—Apply Thos. Melville. TirANTED, 2 or 3 Men for fencing ; T T must be used to the work; regular work to good hands.—Sam White, Customs sjtreot_Kast. W" "ANTED, 12 Pick and Shovel Men.— Apply on the works. Graf'on Road, on -iMonaay moruing. T\7'ANTED, Pick and Shovel Men.— T T Apply at Mount • Btreet on Monday Morning, at S o'clock. WANTED, a Good Vest Hand ; also, a Clean Nursegirl.—Apply J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. T/YTANTED, a Doctor for Mercury BnyT T T £200 per annum guaranteed. All medi cines found, and house rent free—Applications by 18th March to Walter Grant, Secretary Doctor's Committee. Mercury Hay. ' WANTED, for a permanent situation, a steady active Man, with some ex perience in tho Grocery Business, to take orders and delivergoods in the country, with horse and trap.—Apply with testimonials or references to H.J., Box I'M, Post-ollice. Auckland. WANTED, Employment by an Expe rienced Man as a Cabinetmaker or Joiner; good workman.— Apply JCS, Star Ofllee. ______ WANTED, a Young Man of good busi ness abilities, with capital of say £300, to join another in purchasing a Woll-established Business in the city.—For particulars, apply to Air A. Hoatlior, Merchant. Customs-street. WANTED, by a steady, energetic Young Man, employment as (Traveller, Collector, or any other place of trust; ten years experience—X. Y.Z., Star Olllce. WANTED, Situation by thorough ex perioneed Gardener. Uoocl references. —Apply Urant and Crossan, Agents, (juccn-st. (Firth's Buildings). YXTANTED, Willing Boy or Young T T Man, used to carpentering preferred.— Apply on Monday, It. Holmes, Carpenter, Carlton Road, Newmarket. ANTED, a Respectable Boy to drive buggy, milk a cow, and make himself generally useful about tho place.—Apply to G. S. Jnkins, Ponsonby Itoad, between tho hours of U and S p.m. WANTED, a good steady Boy to carry out orders; to a Rood boy a comfortable homo.—M. Brearly. Butcher, Victoria-street. W "ANTED, by young lady, Situation as Milliner; country preferred.—Address, "S.,"STAItOtIICQ. "V¥7"ANTED, a Cook and Laundress early T T in March.—Apply Mrs Giblin, Wonoua, St. Stephen's Road, Parnoll. _ WANTED, Housekeeper (iniddTe-aged), first-class Man Cook, Parlourmaids, lousonmids, Generals, Nurses, Nursegirls, Female Cooks.—Mrs Whltcoinbo b Registry. WANTE D, a respectable Young Woman to attend to Children and assist in lousowork.—Apply to Mrs Schwartz Kissling, St. Stephen's Road. Parnoll. VS^ANTED, a General (good) Servant, iT nblo to do plain cooking: whore a housoniaid is kopt.—Apply M. Dcrvan, Free man's Hotel. WANTED, for tho North Shore, a General Servant. — Apply to Mr3 J. Phillips, Pinu Villa, Eden Crescent. WANTED, three respectable Boarders ; comfortable sitting-room.—Apply Mrs Nelson-st, 2nd houso from Cook-8t WANTED, Two Gentlemen Boarders; use of Piano: no children.—Mrs Welch, 151, Grey-street. ANTED, by a Lady, 2 or 3 Pupils to join another for Instruction, three ovon ngs each week. Terms. &c, on Application to Irs Whitcombo's Registry OlHcc. "VSTTANTED, a Four-roouiod Cottage TT (furnished or unfurnished) convenient o Quecn-stroct.—" E.P.," Stah otlloe. WANTED, 4 or 5-roomed Cottago near Queen-street. — Apply oftlco of this paper. WANTED, in tho lower end of Queen strcot or near tho Wharf, a Shop and premises suitable for a Confectionery and Dining-rooms.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Laud Agents, Fort-street. ANTED, Two Rooms, Furnished, with attendance, for Singlo G< ntlernan. Christian family, without children. — State particulars to G. F. Barton. Star Office. WANTED, Throe Unfurnished Rooms, or to rent a House near town,—A.J.P.. Star Offlcc. WANTED, a Gentleman with about £100 to take up an agency out of Auok land.—Address Canvasser. Star Oftlco. ANTED, f>OC Heart of Kauri or Totara Posts: cash on delivers at Glad stone, Northcoto.—Write price to Robert Q. Hawes, Kpaom. WANTED, all the good apd true Men and Women who voted at tho late Li censing Election to call at the New Butcher's, next British Hotel, for a oupply of Cheap and Good Meat ANTED, everyono to see the New Jowellcry, Majolica, and Terra Cotta Goods in tho Queen-street window of Goodson's London Arcade. T\TANTED, Buyers for Blanket, at 10s V T 6d por pair (worth IPs Cd), at Samuel Coombcs and Co.'s. Canada Buildings, Queen-Bt. W ANTED —When you are in Hobson stroot c_ 1 and see tho large and choice stock of Moagiel Tweedß just opened for the coming season, at Munro and Milligan'e. ANTED KNOWN.—That tho New Butcher's Shop, next British Hotel, is the only shop in town where you can get Good and Cheap Meat. Give us a trial. TENANTED, the Ladies to know that V T - Minro and MiUigan's Millinory Depart ment is now rcploto with all tho latest English and French novelties for the presont season. WANTED. —Do you want Money on Freehold, Personal, or othor security %— Apply to J. R. Randorson, Mercantile Chambers. Bills discounted. WANTED, Clients. Money to Lend on Building Society principle or other wise. Straight dealing guaranteed.—Spry and Geissler, High-street WANTED SEEN, tho Ivan Hat, af Bid (usual price, 2s Gd).—Sam). Coombca and Co., Canada Buildings. WANTED, Tenders for Painting Two Cottages. Specifications to be seen on job, Oxford'Stroet, off Edinburgh-street, Newton. Tenders to close at six o'clock on SATURDAY, February 23. WANTED, Purchasers for Now Sta tionery at Low Prices. Account Hooks, Inkstands, Desks, Handmade Papers, Stationery Cases, beautifully Illustrated Family Bibles, 42s and New Books at Published Prices.—ll. Whito, Stationer, cornor of High.flt. and Vulcan Lane. WANTED TO RENT, 7 or 8-roomed Houso at Onehunsa, near Railway Station, with Five Acres of Land.— Apply Richardson and Crawley. WANTED TO RENT, 20 to 180 acres of Land, with houße. &c, withinß miles of Auckland.—Addross Grazier. Stab Office. ■v^TANTED to Rent, with Purchasing V V Clause, o pleco of Land, cither improved or unimproved, must be near Auckland, or within two milos of a Railway Station.-Apply v/jth all particulars to " Torra, Star Office. WANTED TO SELL, a Fine Cockatoo Parrot and Cage; this year's bird.— Apply *' Oocola." Railway Wharf. ANTED TO SELL, Steam Winch, with boilor; also, 8 horse Engino and Boiler.-James Mclntyre, Onehunga. ANTED to Bell, oheap, Day and Mar tln's Blacking, 6 dozon cakes in box, little dry. only 6d box; Japanoso Gloss, 6dbottle, two bottles for lOd: Mixed Spico, eight packets for Gd; Blue Sprig Cups and Saucers, small size, only id: Large Cups and Saucers. 4s 6d dozen; Wash Boards, Cd; Whips, Is Bd; Wash. Ins Powders, Cd per dozen; Shoo Brushes, 2s 6d set.-H. WATT, Pjtt-streot. TS7 ANTED KNOWN, that you can have W youc Piano put in Flrabclass Tune by Sending it to W. a. Evang, 157, Grey-street, ATTANTED KNOWN. —We are now W selling Bevoral thousand yards of Rib bon, fashionable shades, at Cd yard (worth Is 6d),—Samuel Coombcs »nd Co,, Canada Build inga. Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN — Cheap and Good Meat. Como and sco the Prices for yourselves. Special Reductions Saturday Nights.-R. Salmon, Butcher, Wakeflold and Aborcromblostroetß. WANTED KNOWN—Grand Lot of Ornamental Oval Mirrors, Is 4d and 2s; nice lot of Vases, 9d; Handsome Glass Lustres, with drops, 2a 6d the pair; GJasa Boskets. Cd; Tea Caddies, 8d and Hd: at Dampier s Hobson street Shop. WANTED KNOWN.-Wo are Now Opening our Autumn and Winter MM. nery, which wo aro selling at Clearing Sale Prices. — Samuel Coombos and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN, that we are daily in receipt of fresh supplies of Kidney and Bluo Do-went Potatoes; also. Silver-skin and Potato Onions. Wheat, Maize. Oats, Buttor and Eggs, at the lowest market quotations.— Apply to Da vies, McMillan, and Co.. 13, Cus toms.sU-eot. Auckland, near Mr H. B. Morton's. ANTED KNOWN—Large Cooking Apples, 3d per lb.; Pears, libs, for is; Grapes (hot-house), Is 6d per lb.: at Sanfords , Fruit and Refreshment Rooms, Victoria-street, corner of Albcrt>6treet» ; XJSTANTED KNOWN.—We have 5,000 W yards ot' the now Twilled Shot Material for Ladies' Dresses at CJd (worth lsfldl.-Samuol Coombcs and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-st. W"" ANTED KNOWN, Soltzogones of reliable make.-Charles Kelsey and Co. 120. Queen-street WANTED KNOWN. - A choice of £3 000 worth of Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Tweed Suite to Measure. 755; Trousers to Measuro ISsßd; well shrunk, and a perfect fit 2____Sed-At the New Zealand Tweed Com pany's, 172, Queen-street. W"~ ANTED KNOWN. — Pawnbrokers' Sale -Tho public are on this occasion particularly invited P to attend, on accoun^o^he lis, fee TmSdSy's sW-Jamra Ra°. P-,v_« broker. , ~.. WANTED KNOWN.' —For immediate Sale, in a fast rising township near to. and In rail communication wjfli. AuoUand, a well-estabUßhed Drcssmakingf Millinery and Drapery Business. The former being the only one in the locaUty, present- an exce lent^oppor. "unity for any person possessing requisite quali fications T-imB6W. I SlragS_? and further particuiars apply to Messrs Macky, Logan, and Co., Darby-street.



Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Corner of Wallesley and Albprt - Btreots.—Meeting for United Prayer THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Hiblo Rending will be given. Friends aro cor dially invited. A lilble Class for Men every Sunday afternoon, from 3 till 4. T> ATIONALISTIO "KSSOCIATION.— Xii Lomo-street Hall. ?O MORROW (Sun day).—Forenoon at 11, Discussion Class. Immedi ately after, Sleeting of Association to nominate and elect members. Afternoon, at 3, Sunday school. Evening at 7, Original Lecture, " Infal libility and ProKreta." Music Ladies particu larly invited. TTARVEST THANKSGIVING. S. THOMAS'S, FEB. 21, ISBI. Holy thanksgiving, 8 a.m.; Morning Prayer. 11a.m.; Evening Prayer, 6.30 p.m. -.Catechetical Address, 3 p.m. Sermons on the Harvest. LLOYD KBATINO, Pastor, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Otahuku. — Harvest Thanksgiving Service on TUESDAY, Fobruary 2Uth. Service to com mence at 7 p.m. Preacher: Rev, J. S. Hill. ALL SAINTS', I'ONSONBY.—Sunday, 24th, 11 a.m.. Rev. Humphrey Davis; 7 p.m.. Bishop of Auckland. ORNINGSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-The Rev. R. F. Macnicol will preach in tho School-room tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. iITT-STREE-T WESLEYAS CHURCH.-Morning at 11. Rev. AY. J. Watkln: Evening at C.30. Itev. T. G, Carr. QT. JOHN'S WESLEY AN CHURCH, IO Ponsonby.—llornine at 11. Rev. G. W. J. Spcncc; Evening at C.30. Rev. W. J. Watkin. { IRAFTON ROA D WESLEYAN \JC CHURCH. —Evening at 0.30, Mr A. C. Lawry. PARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.— Morning at 11. Mr B. F. Rothwell; Even inn at C.30, Itcv. \V r. G. Paraonson. DEVONI'ORT WESLEYAN CHURCH. -Morning at 11. Hoy. T. C!. Carr; Evening at 1i.30, Roy. G. W. J. Spcncc. WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. - Sunday. February 1!J.- Pustor Thomas Spuiveon will preach—Morning In tho Chapel at H, Evoning in the Choral Hall at (Uo o'clock. MOUNT EDJSN BAPTIST CHAPEL. -Moraine: at 11. Mr R. B. Shatters; Kvoning at 6.30, Mr H. Mason. ONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH.— C. K. Button. Esq., will conduct tho Ser vice at 11 a.m.; Evangelistic Servico in tho Evening at G. 30 p.m. Mr Vines and other friends will deliver short addresses. CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES. \J nmretiimßn =jt ' v- ° IRov. Mr Roberts. . BKRE3FORD-S T. - ( c }■ Mr c E Butlon . MOUNT EDEN-6.30, Mr W. F. Tuekor. NEWTON—B. Evangelistic service. FRANKLIN ROAD PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.--Services on Sunday—Morning at 11 and Evening at G. 30, by Rev. J. Boothroyd, from Invercargill. Open Air Meeting in the Afternoon at !!.30, to be held in Lincoln-stroot. Sankoy's Hymns. RIM ITI V E METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW aa follows :- ALEXANDRA-STREET- Morning at 11—Rev. W. S. Potter. Evening at fi.So—Rov. W. 9. Potter. PITT AND EDWIN-BTREETS- Afternoon at 3—No Serrico, Friends meet at Hospital Instead. Evening at 6.3o—Mr J. H. Hannan. NEWMARKET- Afternoon at 3—Mr C. Reid. Evening at 6.30-Mr C. Reid. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT-STREETS— Morning at 11, Roy. S. Maefarlano. Krenlne at 0.30, Mr Wm. Cole. MOUNT EDEN— Evening at 6.30, Rev. S. Maofarlane. Sub ject : " Tho Throe Methodists of Babylon." ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.—Geo. A. Brown will Looture on Sunday night at (U5. Subject: "Is Christianity Opposed to Froethought I" Morning Service ut Tom porance Hall. A GAELIC SERVICE will be hold To-morrow at 2.30 p.m. at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wcllesley strect entrance All who understand are cordially invited. Mr McLean will oßlciate. WELSH SERVICE.—The Rot. R. J. Roborts will prcaehat the Rooms of the Y.M.O. Association to-morrow (February 21), at 6.30 p.m. /CHRISTIAN CHAPEL, Cook-.mtrket.— \_J Subject for Lord's Day, fi.3o p.m., "Tho Kinghood of Jesus and tho Kingdom of God, the Greatest of all Present Facts."—H. Exlcy. /"^HRISTADELPHIANS meet at th° V> Nowton Hall for fellowshiD at 11 a.m. Lecture at 6.30 p.m. Subject: "Tho Burning up of the Earth. ■ATEW CHURCH SERVICES.—HoId _13l in the Commercial Rooms, over Itattray's. Qneen-street. Morning at 11 o'clock. HE AT RE ROYAL.—SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES, under tho con duct of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Sunday evoning, from 8 to 9. All are in vltgd. Spate froe. THE Sunday-school Children, Pitt and Ed win-streots, will Sing thoir Auni vcrsary Hymns on the Hospital Lawn at 3 o'clock sharp, conducted by Roy. W. S. Potter, on Sunday next-R. S. LINCOLN. ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, PONSONBY. The Sevonth ANNIVERSARY of this Church will be colobratod by a FRUIT SOIREE on TUESDAY, Feb. 26, at tho Ponsonby nail. Addrossos by Ministers and Friends. Music under the leadership of Mr J. G. Culpan. Doors open at 7.30; commence ut 8 o oloclc sharp. Tickets, Is Gd each. See programmo in Monday 8 Star. Amusements. 1" ORNE-STREET HALL. 17TH MARCH, ST. PATRICK'S DAY GRAND HIBERNIAN OONCERT Avn PAU toNCERI A3>>" Mr J. MoCOMian has tho honour to announce • to tiie Public of Auckland that he wM Prgduco for tho first time in Auckland " ST. PA'IRICK AT TARA," a National Oratorio composed and dedicated by expresg permission to H.li.li. DRAL. under Miss Kjkby, and tho CHOIR ok ST BENEDICT'S, under M 193 Donovan, have kindly given thoir Services to perform SpIRC- Uonß from this boautiful Composition. A HAR PIST will also assist. Solos, Trios, Gems of Ireland. Also An EFFICIENT ORCHESTRA, under tbo Leadership of Mr Arthur Eady, will porform and second seat tickets will bo entitled to admission to Ball. Inst Seats. 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Gallery. Is. First class M.C. in attendance. Etiquette of Ball- Flynn'a. Btationors, Victoria-street; Mr Eady's Music Store, Queen atreet; and Mr McCom'sh's Residence Cross. street. ~r\ P E R A HOUSE. MATINEE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. grTnd panorama of the world!! AND COLOSSAL MIRROR of NEW ZEALAND. SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE, With Views of thp Melbourne and Sydney Ex hibition, Rotomahana Lakes and Terraces, ZULU WAR, &c; also Views of the EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. The Start and Procession on the March down Queon-streot; tho Finish of tho Races, inolud ina tho KISd-IN-THE-RING. with a Young " Man in tho foreground in the very act of oseuUv tion. These Views will bo magnified up to 18ft., bringing the Figures out nearly to Ufa slzo. TO BE GIVEN AWAY, TWO TICKETS IN GRAND ART UNION OF PANORAMA To each Purchaser of Dress Circle Tickets, One Ticket to each purchaser of Stall Tickets. Also, will bo given away each evening, ON.h of Herbert H. Smith's ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVES, To avoid the crush at the doors and the incon vonience of giving the Art Union Tickets, nfirsons can obtain tlokets for the Entortain nujnTwithArt Union Tickets, at tho Stationers. Tobacconists, &c. To concludo each evening with SPLENDID REAL WATERFALL) Producing Water of Various Colours. Exhibited in all the large halls of MonK"l™o and Sydney. Send for Circular. A O V. £$$&s&&k -"-• COUET STAR 0F EtiHJi»%M*sp lIELENSVILLE, No. 0,691. DINNER AND BALL FRIDAY, 7th MARCH. tdeadings. readings, readingslFyj. j. boak, Gold Medalist, ST. JA M E S'S HALL, Wellington-street, TUESDAY, 4th MARCH. Tickets at Upton and Co.'s, Queen-street. THE Match between tho Representatives of the Wellington Thorndon Tennis Club and the Government House Archery_and Lawn Tennis Club will take place on TUESDAY NEXT, 26th, weather permitting. rnt. A tar? {pa find Gentlenien's TonrniiTTicnt 'will bo played on FRIDAY NEXT, 29!h. Playersare requested to attend. T "I A TO £10,000 LENT on Building I i I Vf Society principles, or on other terms tosuit borrowers. Allotments bought and Hoqmb boUt on Weekly Payment Syßtem MorWaKes and Loans negotiated. See List of k Prope^tes tor balo on <th page. Six per cent. iJlowod on money deposited tor inyescmer'.— e^WnJJASWdjI. Land. Kstate. and Financial 4^SS tS: HiKh-stoet. Auoklf id



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—To Travellers and Engineers—3s doz. Celluloid Collnra at Is, usimlprieo 2s (id each; Dungaree Trousers and Jumpers, gomiino American. —J. Green, 83, Vlotoria-strcet. ANTED KNOWN — Men's Serge Suits, 218; ditto Troussrs, 5s Gd; Men's Victorian Tweed Trousers, 12s 6d : H'ac Coats, 16s Cd ; Men's Strong Working Shirts, lined back and front, 3s ; Men's White Dressed Shirts, 3s 6d ; Men's Regattas, 4s Cd; Men's Linen Collars, 01 each ; Jinn's Braces and belts: Men's Socks, 3Jd per pair: Men's and Boys' Linen Coats, 4s to Ga each ; Men's Undor-vcste, Drawers, &c—J. Green, 85, Victoria-street, ■yy ANTED KNO\\t N-A Select Quadrille THURSDAY nE VENDING, in tho PLorno-street Hall. An efficient M.C. in attendance, ANTED KNOWN.-Cheap Dresses, Clieap Dresses, Cheap Clothing, Cheap Clothing: Great Bargains, Competition Defied. Conic and See.—J. H. Hannan'a, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN,— Cheap Now and Second-hand Furniture, Pots, Pans, Wash-tubs and Boards, Bedding, Bedsteads. Chests. Drawers, Child's Cots, and all kinds of Household FuinUure at lowest prices, at Austen's Variety Store, 310, Upper Queen-street. under Young Women's Institute. W "ANTED KNOWN—Stove Orna reents, Is ; Handsome Coal Vases, 12b ; Coal Scoops, 9d and Is; Zinc Buckets, Is, Is 4d, and 2s; Tomahawks, Od; superior do., Is; Stovo Brushes, Is: Hat Racks, Is Cd: Shovols, 2s 6dj Gordon Forks, 3s; at Dampier's Hobaon-Btreet Shop. "VXT'ANTED KNOWN—That Mrs Hadley T T is Giving-up Business, and will sell her Stock of Faahionable Millinery, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Costumes, Dolmans, Boys' Suits, Pinafores, Fancy Aprons, etc., at the Lowest Poasiblo Prices.—Corley's Buildings (next Gibbons's, Grocers), Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN.—For Sale, at Reduced Prices, Lerlin Wools, Braids, Silks. Panama, Malucca, and Dice-Pattern Can vas, Darning Not, and a variety of Fancy Goods. —N. G. Lennox, Auckland Circulating Library 212, Queen -street. WANTED hjNUWJN, Tennis Raclwts, all best makes. — Charles Kelaoy and Co., 120, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN—Cheap Timbkb ! Cheap Timber! And all othor kinds of Building Materials, can bo purchased cheaper and better than anywhere else at the yards of D. Goldis. Albert-street. W" A~N TED KN 0 WN- Colonial Stretchers, Gs 3d; Kitchen Tables, 9s ; Toilet Tables, 7s Gd; Infants' Chairs, 3s 9d; Meat Safes, Os; Hip Baths, 20s; largo lot of Cheap Books, Crockery, Ironware, &c., at Dampier's Hobson-street Shop. ANTED KNOWN—That Williams^ Circassian Hair Renewer is the only reliable preparation for Renewing Grey Hair and beautifying It:—as extensively used by the celebrated Circassian bomitios. — Prepared by A. M. Williams, 263, Queen-street WANTED Known—Violins(with bows), only 4s (id; 10l of Piano Music, consisting of best known Irish and Scotch Songs. 4d; Cash Boxos, 3s; Corksorows, 2d; Tobacco Stands, 9d ; Glove and Hundkerchief Boxes, «d ; Hall Match Boxos.4d; Luminous Motal Match Boxes that shine in the night, Cd j at Dampier's Hobson strect Shop. "TJU ANTED KNOWN — Grand Sugar VT Basins, with lid. Is: Tumblers. M ; Cruot Stands (fitted), Sa Bd; Cruet Bottles, 6d ; Salt Collars. 3d; Gluss Decanters, 1b; JJelf Jutrs, 2a tho sot of three. Groat Reduction In Iron Bedsteads, Double Iron Bodstoads, 20a; Vory Superior Bedsteads, itfs; Grand Canopy do., 50s; Children's Iron Cots; at Dampler's Hobson Btrcet Shop. WANTED KNOWN—Shoe Brushes, 2s fid tho set; g*ond lot of Jointed Toy Figures. Id; Money-boxes, Id and 4d; lots of other Toys, Id to Cd; Jack-ln-tho Box, Id; Children's Large China Tea Sets, Is Ud; Clockwork Mioo, Is. A few Rocking-horses cheap, etc, etc, ota., nt "".'' ;■ Bhop _ WANTED KiNOWN.—A largo and choice assortment of Silver and Gold JowcUory at Charles Kolsoy and Co.'v. Thoy still continue to keep only Real Silver and Real Gold; consequently, guarantee everything thoy sol I.—Charles Kolsey and Co.. 120 .Quoen-streoL ANTED.—Wantod to Sell (cheap), Boxes Tea, only 12s Cd. box of 121bs; White and Gold China Cups and Saucora. only 3d, 7s Cd dozen; New Cheoso, Gd lb; lot of Vaaos, only -Id each, 3s dozen ; 6 gross Boot Protectors, only 3d card, 4 cards lid; Iron Lasts, la Cd and 2s each; large Teatrays, Is 6d and 2s; Shoo Brushes, 2s tki set; School Slates, Id to Gd; Exorcise Books, Id, 2d, and 4d; lot of Sponge, from lil to Is; Engraved Decanters, only Is oaeh; Wine Glasses, 2d each; Water Bottles. Bd and 9d; Salt Collars, Id oaoh, 7 for Od; good Tea. Is Cd and 2a; Ginger Wino. 2s bottlo; small Trays, ?<1; small Bottlo of Ink, Id. 7 for 6d. "s Kross ; Brown and Poison's Cornflour. 6d lb ; Nixov's Blaeklead, 8 cakes for Od ; Bath Bricks, 3d; Dark Blue, Id lb ; Knife Polish, <H, 2 for lid; Mustard, 41b tins, fid; good Ploklcs,Bd; Cocoa, Id; Raspberry Vinegar, 4d bottlo;: Tin Boxes of Matches, Is Gd dozoo; Scented Soap, s cakes for Is : Nelson's Gelatine. (ki pack-tit; large Wire Dish Covers, 2s 01; China Candlo- Btlcka. 9d and 18..-H WATT, I'ltt-stroot yin- A X T E D, TO DISPOSE OF BAKANCE OF LEASE OP HOUSE IN ALBERT PARK, wiTn FURNITURE, &C, AB IT STANDS, All particulars on application to BOX BS, POST-OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN, THE DEPOT FOR HOP BITTERS: BOTANIC DISPENSARY, WELLKSLEY-ST- For purity and strength unequalled. A trial will fully prove. 2s Od a Bottle; 5 Bottles fob 10s. PAIN-CURE R. Its offticts are wonderful for Internal and Ex ternal Pains, RomovingObstructions, JCquallsing Circulation, and Restoring Tone to overy part. Two-ounck Bottle, la. Our WORM MEDICINES, so pure, simple, md good, aro being used in all parts of Now Zealand. Fresh Shipments of Horbß, Roota, and Barks every month of every description; bost quality; Wholesale and RotaU, at lowest possible prices. Consultation personally or by letter. NEIL & ~C~h~l F F O R D, HERBALISTS, Botanic Dispensary, Wellesley-s r. East, Auckland, Tt/" ANTED KNOWN, JUST UNPACKED AT riOODSON'S T ONDON ARCADE, V*OODBON'S JL/ONDON -»-RCADE, Sterling Gold and Silver Watciies and Jewellery, Sheffield Cutlery (specially Manufactured and Stamped, " Tho London Aroado "), Tea Tiiays, Waiters, &c. (ohcapK Moro Novoltioß In Japanese Goodb, Terra Cottawark and Fio-rbs, Majolicawari? (some lovely goods), Plush Brackets and Photo. Frames Model Steamboats and Engines, Abhantee Hammocks. constant novelties being received, constant novelties beino received. Thd ordinery Stock Is so comprehensive and extensive, ft will well repay an inspec tion, which We CORDIALLY IJTVITK, THE PLACE IN AUCKLAND FOB SELECTING A PRESENT, AND AT WELLINGTON akp CHRISTCKURCH. Medical. rv R, MAC MULLEN CAN 813 CONSULTED at ma RESIDENCE, PONSONBY ROAD, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 o'clock, and from 0.30 to 7.30 p.m. Telephone to House, No. 188. DR. W I L X I N S, CONSULTING SURGEON, Is at his Surgory for general Practice: Mornings—lo untill2 o'clock Evening-7.30 until 8.30. Afternoons more especially for Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases. CONSULTING ROOMS: Corner Quoon-Btreot and West Quoen-strcot, opposite South British Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ORNS AND BUNlONS.—lmmediate relief by uaing Curaclava, the now Russian remedy, la 6d.—Goodson, London Aroado, Agont. SEGRETTIS INSECT POWDER.—The best and most reliabla In the market In perforated canisters. Price. Is Cd. -V. o, Shakland. Apothccarios' Hall. mOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneous 1 Rolief-ODONTALGIC-ls per bottle.- F. C. SHARLAND (opposite Poat-offlce). -r\R. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL ±J AND STEEL3>ILLS.-The mpst popular medicine of the day. Price, 2s 8d a box.-Colo nlal Agent f. C. Shaklant>; opposite the Post office. ■ ■DOSELINE *or the HAlß.—This ele- A\j gant preparation completely eollpses Bvorr article of a similar k&d now before th6 fpublle;-PHoe, Is6d »fbot»e--s PABLAKPI Ano-iecarlea' Ha U R-* ATS! RATSI RATSW SHABLAND'S tHOSEHQa PASTBf Kataeat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price. One SttUfinß a Bottle.; m F C. Btt_l_ANP^mßit_ PoßW)fflee.



Miscellaneous Wnnteds. . A FIRSI-CLASS Female Cook wants _t\. Engagement; rcforenses from ono of thu boat hotela in town.—"X.C. V.," Stau olllce. A YOUNG LADY seeks an Engagement as Assistant to the Sales; could also liclp with Dressmaking.—Address Z, Stab Olllce. A GENTLEMAN is prepared to give _CV. Evening Tuition in Mathematics, Science or Theory of Music (certificated with Ist honours T.C.L.); terms moderate.—Please addrosa "M.." Stau office. A SELECT Boarding-house, consisting of 12 rooms, in a central position, to be disposed of; rent, £t per week.—Address S., Star OHicc. BOOT TRADE. — Wanted, Practical Woman to take charge of Machine-room. —Apply New Zealand Boot Factory, Rutland- Btreut. I)OOT TRADE. — Wanted, Boys as _> Apprentices; also. Girls for the Machin- Ing.—Hy. Davy, thrown Hoot Factory, Grey-st. f(IGARJIAKERS WANTED. V> 20 Hands required by the New Zealand Tobacco-growing and Manufacturing Company. None but first-class hands need apply. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. OVERNESS.—Wanted, Young Lady as Rosldent Governess; salary about eld; children young.— Apply Box 9,' i, Poat-offlco, Auckland. : r' TV/TV BOY weara out his Clothes ter- JLV.L rlbly quick." Well. "Boys will be Boys." Next time you want nn outlit take him to J. Rendell's, Brighton House, top of Grey-st. Good strong Suits at His lid; Sailor Suits, for Small Boys, 4s lid; Tweed, Norfolk, do., fig Ud. ONE OLi TWO respectable Boarders Wanted In a private family; single rooms; no others kept. Terms moderate.—Apply Mrs Martyn, four doors above Palmer's, iSutcher, Pitt-street. O TAILORS.—Wanted, Steady Man for the Country; good wageaand constant work.—Apply, for particulars, Macky, Logan, and Co., Auckland. TO SHIPWRIGHTS AhV OTHERS.— Wanted to Sell, four Kauri Spars, CO foot long. 18x12 inches, nearly all heart. — John Shcehan, Dargaville. YOU should see tho Diagonnl Tweed Trousers J. Rondcll is selling at Ss lid (worth a lot more). — Brighton House, top of Grej'-street. T •> iTkAA TO LEND~nT"Current XJiVaVF"" Ratos of Interest on i'roo ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULIJTVAN. ShortlandstrcoL Sporting.



T\ U■ N E D I N C U I. A. LKO'S CONSULTATION. All liabilities in tho above event will bo paid on application to tho undersigned. FIRST HOUSE £2(SS 0 0 SKCONJ) HORSE .. .. ISI 0 0 THIRD HORSI'J .. .. 07 8 0 Starfbrs, 8 (each) .. .. 10 15 0 Other acceptors, 17 fonch) .. 319 0 ALFRKD KIDD, Commercial Hotel, Sliorlland-strcot. February 28. T>APAKUUA ANNUAL RACES. ST. GKORBH'S DAY. WEDNESDAY,~aTrIL 23, 1884. HANDICAP HURDLE itACE of 00 soya., second horso to receive 10 eovs. out of tho stakes. Nomination, 2 novs., and acceptances, 2 soya. totlioTunda. Nominations, with 2so vs. enclosed, to bo mado to tho Secretary, at his Offlce,Queon-Btrcot,by 8 a.m. on THURSDAY. April 10. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. MAIDEN PLATE of 2580V5.; second horse to receive 5 soys. out of tho stakes. Nomination, 2aovs. each to tho funds. 2yrs., Cat lllbs; 3yrs., Bat (ilbs; 4yra, 9st; Syrs. and upwnrds, flst 21bs. For all horses that have novor won an advortised race exceeding ZOsovs. Dis tance, U miloa. PAPAICURA CUP (HANDICAP) of 80sovs.. addtd to a Sweopstuko of 2sovs. onoh; second horae to receivo losovs., and third horse ssevs. out of tho stakes. Nominations, 2sovs., and accoptamo, 3aovs. to the Funds. Distance, 1} miloil. Nomination, with 2sovs. encloaod, to bo mado to the Socrotary, at his Olllce, Qucen atreet, by 8 p.m. on Thursday, 10th April. Acceptances on night of general entry. SELLING RACE of 25sovs.~Entrance, 2sovs. Weight for ngo. Winnor to be sold by autition immediately after the race, for lOOsovs. If entered to bo sold for Msovs., allowed 71ba.; if for 30 soys, allowed lllbs; if for SOsovs., allowed Sllbs. Distance U miles. RAILWAY HANDICAP of Msovs.; second horse to rocoivo ssovs. out of tho stakes. Nominations, 2sovs., and acceptance, 2sovs, to the Funds. Handicaps to appear directly after the Cup, and acceptances half-an-hour before the race. Distance. 1 mile. NOVEL RACE of 20aovs. Entranco, leov. Distance, 1 mile. The winnor to be sold by auction immediately after Uio ruoo. and tho whole of tho proceeds to go to tho Funds.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will bo received for any of tho races except upon this condition—That ail disputes, claims, and objections, arisingoutof the racing, shall bo decidod by a majority of tho Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Thoir decision upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme shall be llnal. Any Jockey riding oxcopt in tho colours cntored will bo (Inod 3 soys., or neglecting to dcclaro his colours at tho timo of entry. When two or moro horses start, tho property of thesamo owner, a distinguishing colour must bo worn. Any person neglecting this Rulo to be fined 2 soys. All persons Intending to withdraw liorses are required to givo notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half-hour boforo the official timo for starting. Any person ncg loctlng or rot using to comply with this rulo shall pay a tine, not exceeding 5 soya., to the Face Fund. All entries to bo sent under cover to tho Secre tary, with entrance monoy onclosed, tho nivme, ago at timo of entry, pedigree, and colours of tho rider, by 8 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 21st April, im. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross win nings towards the oxpenscs of the Course. All races to bo run under the A.R.C. Rules. WM. PERCIVAL, SKCRfcTABY. Corporation Notices. ftITY OF AUCKLAND. FIFTY LAMP*HEADS. The City Council will reooivo Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, Fobruary 28, for abovo, in terms of specifications to be viewed at tho Office of the City Kneinccr, Council Chambers, High-Btroet. Tho Council do not bind them selves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo ondorsed " For Lamp Heads." P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clork. Town Clerk's Ofllco, February 22,1581. 3GB niTY OF AUCKLAND. LAYING OUT TWO STREETS IN SECTION 53 OF THK CITY OF AUCKLAND. And naming tho Bame, from Karangahapo-road to Hopotoun-Btroct. " HEREFORD-STREET," and from Howo-strect to Hereford-street afore said, " JERSEY-STREET." Notico is hereby givon that tho resolution to tho fihove offoct passed by the Council on tho 31st day of January, ISB4, will bo confirmed by the said Council at a mooting to bo held on the 6lh day of March. 1884. . P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 2,1.884. Ss2_ ril T V OF A U O X L A N D. BY-LAW NO. 26. FOR BICYCLES. TRICYLES. HAWKERS, AND KEROSINE, &a. &o. Notico Is hereby given that tho above By-law, mado on the 31st day of January, 1881, by the City Council of Auckland (undor and in pursu ance of tho powers of the Municipal Cororations Act), will be confirmed on the 6th day of March, P, A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office Feb. 2. 1881. 353 Borough Notices. THOROUGH OF PARNELL. UNPAID RATES. It is requested that all arrears of Rates (Genera), Water, and Drainage) be paid forth with at tho Borough Council Office, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for thoir re covery. OfHcc hours from 9 to 12 a.m., and from 2to 5 pm. N.B.—Names of persons ap* pearing in the Defaulters' List will be excluded from the Burgess Roll of lStft-5. Dated 19th February. 18S4. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clork, Education Hoard Notices. "OUBLIC NOTICE. The Education Board of the District of Auckland, February 23,1884. In accordance with Section 66 of ' Tho Educa tion Act, 1877," tho Education Board of the Dißtrict of Auckland has appointod that a Mooting of Householders for the Eleotion of a SCHOOL COMMITTEE for tho Ararimu Sohool District shall be held on MONDAY, tho third day of March, 1884, at 12 noon, at tho New School, Ararimu. And, in accordance with Section C9 of tho said Act, the Board has also appointed that the Committee of the eaid Sohool District shall hold its First Meeting immediately- aftor elect ion, at the place above-named. By order of the Board. VINCENT B. RTCE. Seoretary. "mHE EDUCATION ACT, 1877." Sooond Mootlngs of Householders for th,o Election of School Committees will ho held as under:— • . Pakuranga—Monday, 23th February, 1884, at i T.'SCt p.m., Publlp Hall, Pakuranga I Pukeatna— Monday, 25th February, 1884, at 3 I p.m.. School



For Sale FOR SALE, Mount Eden, Gnol Road, Comfortable Verandah Cottage, 4 rooms, tanica, cupboards, oven, register Rrato, good garden. Price only «300.—JJ. F, Evans, Land and Estate Agent. 176. FOR SALE, largo and well-situated Residence on College Uoad; eight rooms. Price, only £700.—5. K. Hughes, jun., Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. OR SALE, Villa Residence, Franklin Road, containing ten rooms, with every convenience. Three Allotments with double frontages. Price, £CSO; this is a bargain.—S. K. Hughes, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. "IjiOß SALE —City Property —A Well- JJ finished Family Retldenee and Allotment, within ten minutes of the Post-office; good marine view, gas unil water ; t.120. Cards to view.—l). F. Evnns, Land Agent. FOR SALE, Pon.sonby Road, Comfort able Residence, situated close to the City Park ; house contains fi rooms ; gas and water laid on; stables, outhouses, nnd every con venience; lease of 18 years to run.—Further particulars from I). F, Evans, Auctioneer and Land Agent, Queen-street. OR ABSOLUTE SALE, the Business and Goodwill of a Livery Stable, ostab ishod over 20 years, in the most central part of thocity; the whole concern being a profitable and first-class investment for any man desiring to acquire one of the largest and best-paying monopolies and which in capable of still further expansion. The stock of liorsus, Carriages, Cabs and other Vehicles can, with the whole working plant, be taken at a valuation. The Freehold and Buildings can bo scoured on ex ceptionally easy terms, or a Lease of the Pre mises can be arranged. — For details knd all further particulars apply to \V. L. Mitchell, sole Agent, 8, Mercantile Chambers. Queen-street, "j7IOR SALE, a grandly-situated Site for JD a fjuburban Residence at A vondalo. The Lot contains almost two acres, being immedi ately opposite the rcsidenco of Mrs Major, and adjoins Mr Woolear's 1 louse and Grounds. It is all fenced, and Is bounded on one side by a never tailing, 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. There is a good deal of grass, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well be surpassed. Title: Land Transfer Act, and easy terms. — Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. FOR SALE (Mangero), a Gentleman's Farm and newly-built Residence with Dairy, Stables, outbuildings, &c. About eight a-.rcs of well - known llrst class land. The Orchard is one acre in extent, and the private Grounds aro studded with ornamental trees. Also, sea bathing. The above is a valuable property within 12 miles of the oity.—D. V. Evans, Land Agent I7IOR SALE, 110 Acres very good Land, ? two miles from Walkomiti Station, 12 from Auckland; vory suitablo for fruitgrowing or cattle dupOt. £3 por acre. —D.F. E vans, Land Agcut. 22 ACRES Now Windsor, Avondalc. Splondid view. Would pay well to cut up or keep. £10 per acre.—l). F. Evans, Land Agent. 18 ACRES Rosebank, Avondalc. noxt Dr. Pollen's. Best land In district. £30 per acre.— 1). F. Evans, Land Agent. (2M) "El O R SALE.



For Sale. FOR SALE, on easy tormo, Comfortable 1-roomed Verandah Cottngo, with scullery and every con vonionce. Price, only £130.—Apply F. IlagtiiiKe. Chariot 10-strect, Now North Koad. FOU SALE, a Now 10-roomed, Houso, opposito Vlotoriu Wharf, North Shore- Apply to James Trayes, Alma Place. Ponsonby. TTWR SALE, a General Store in the Jt; country, doing a good business.—For par tioularn, a])ply to w. MeArtlmr and Co. FOR SALE, a General Store in one of the moßt rising townships In the Waikato; slock at valuation.—For further particulars, apply to John Buchanan, Custonis-strcet. IT^OR SALE, Theodolite (complete), iirst ? class make; will bo mid cheap. Also, Prismatic Compass and Hot Sextant.—Apply W. L. Mitchell, Xirokcr,B. Mercantile Chambers. FOR SALE, in Brown.street, Ponsonby, a good House, containing 4 Rooms and Scullery, ajso, out-buildings; water laid on; good posit.ion. Price, £300.—Apply Stah Oftlca. ITIOR SALE, in Anglesea-street, a good JJ Groomed House, Gas and water laid on. Kasy distance from town.—For further particu lars apply to Mr Gulliver, Land and Estate Agent, Cooinbea' Chambers. Queen-street. I7IOU. SALE (Cheap), a Four to Five J Horse-powor Engine and Boiler, In Rood working order.—Can be seen working at the Captain Cook Brewery, Newmarkot. OR SALE, off Newton Road, 5-roomed Houso and two 2-roomod Houses in first class order. Very large Allotment, 92 x 200, all in Orchard.—lt. Partington, Land Agent. "I7IOH IMMEDIATE SALE, Upper Quee n Blrcet, well-finished Houses. 8 and 0 rooms, with gas and stable. Will sell either house or both.—H. Pariington. FOR SALE, Wellesloy-.stT, large Build ing Allotment, 1501'eet frontuge. A good investment,—lt. Parlington, Land Agent,Stivh bury'H Buildings, 171OT SALE, a fi-roomed Cottage, at ' Nowmarket, with good garden.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TTIOR SALTS, Houso and Allotment, .1' £120,; ii-roomed Houso and 1 allotments, Ponsonby, £GM.—Gram and Crossan. 75. Queen- Btreet. FOR SALE, Freehold City Property, 60 x 127, with 8-roomed House, stable, and outliousos; gaa and water; commands fine view. Cheap.—H. Partington, Land Agent. FOR SALE, a New Houso in Howo strcet. Five rooms, water laid on. and every convenience.—Apply J. Cook, Bootmaker, franklin Koad. I7IOR SALE, Epsom, within ton minntes' ' walk of either Romuera or Newmarket Hallway Stations, several choico Allotments, suitable for Villa Sites. - Apply to William Dinnison, Agent. Nowmarkot. I~7IOR SALE or LEASE, from Ist May . next, five Aercß Land, securely fenced and in good order, near Taiuaki River, Otahuhu.— Apply Flynn and O'Reilly, Booksellers, Wei leßluy-stroet.



FORSALE,aFii'Bt-claoa Business, situato Lii Quoen-streot, doing a thriving retail Bof t goods trade; tho stock can he taken at a valuation and tho fixtures a a vury low flguro: grinclpiila only dealt with.—.Apply Stovon and rookllold, 25' i. Quecn-streed. FOR SALE OK LEASE, in v good part of Onehungu, a 10-rooniod House, in good ropair; coach-houso, stable and aero of garden; llrst-class soil. Good Farm of 80 Acres, all in cultivation; 12 miles from town; .1-roomcd House. Twenty-six Acres and new 2-roomed Cottugo, nicely llnishod; suitablo for a poultry farm ; within 1J miles of station.—D. B. Orchard, 18, Now Zealand Immranco Buildings. FOR SALE, 2 Draught Horses, Dray, and Harness, Spring-cart and Harness, Steam Engine and Boiler, Chaff-Cutter, Boring Machine, Saw-bonoh Shafting, Pulleys, and Bolting. Likewise For Salo or Lease, tho Promises used by tho underslgnod as Coal and Firewood Yard for 22 years.—For furthor parti culars apply to James Watt, Stanloy-stroet, Mechanics' Bay. FOR SALE, House- of 8 roomc, and Cellarage, Washhouso, &c., thoroughly reploto with evoryoonvonianeo—2 chandeliers, gas stovo, gas laid on throaguout, registered grates, &o; two frontages; garden in high Btato of cultivation; grounds, 50ft x litift Gin; splendid view of tho harbour and city ; with in 15 minutes' walk of Queon-stroot; pnoti, £850. —Apply Win, Gulliver, Coombes's Ciiambers, Quecii-stroet FOR SALE, Goodwill and Stock-in-Trado of first-class LEMONADE and CORDIAL BUSINESS, comprising a 5-roomcd Dwelllng- Houso, New Bishop's Gas Engine, j-Kratcd Water Maohluo, Horse and Cart, and cvory tliing that Is required for First-rate Business. Preaont owner lea Ting through ill-health.—Ap ply to It It. McGregor", Albort-st, Grahams town.—Any person not being acquainted with the business, Mr Sawyer would bo prepared to give tliem, in a very short timo, all tho required knowlodjjejn tho trade. _ 1" lIORSATLE, Franklin Kood-^Bhop and . 5-Roomcd House, L 000; Ponsonby Rood— Two 8-Roomed Houses. Ll,o>>o: G rattan-street, Ponsonby—Two fi-Roomod Houses, large Allot ments, L 1.150; HBwo-Btreet—Shop and 6-Itoqmed Houso, L 57 0; Mount Albort—9-Roomod House and U Acre, LI.100; liiirlolfrh-atreot^-tt-Koonied Houso and Out-housos, LOOO. For I.eaßo (with Surohaslng clause), suitablo for Nursery, rchard. or Market Gardens, Ixita •( 6 to 30 acroa. within 8 miles of tho city, on easy terms. Wanted, on oxcellcnt securities. Sums of LIOO. L2OO, L 250. LiOO. LSOO, LGOO, and LJOO at 8. 0, and 10 per cunt—Further particulars on application to J It. Randorson, Morcantllo Chambors, Queen stroet "USINESS FOR SALE.—Gonoral Store and Freehold Property; excellent oppor tunity; £800; terms easy. Also, Good Choniist's Business and Premises.—Apply to F. J. Moss and Co., Land Agents, Shortland-stKot, TCT () R S A^ L E. NORTH SHORE—House, 1 rooms and scul lery, Victoria Road, £270; ltouso. U rooms, with verandah, bay window, £375; Houso, 1 rooms and scullery (near J. B. Russell's), £230; Build ing Allotment,next the abovo, 22s (id por foot; House, 13 rooms, larure allotment, £000; Building Allotments, llvo minutes' walk from wharf, 30s, 3Js, 10s. sfls. COs per foot MOUNT KDKN—WeII-built Houso, 1 rooms and scullery, liigh cciliuga. bay window, ve randah. &c. (near Toll-gatu). Very choap. PARNELL-Large Allotment and convenient Cottage, cheap. BENJ. TANNER, Estato Agent, 8, (juoen-sureet. TT( O R SALE (P RIVA TE L V), Jj BIRKENHKAD & NORTHCOTE. CHOICE HOMKSTKAD AND ORCHARD SITES, from 5 to ISJ-acvo Lots, at from £5 to £12 per aero. Also, A FEW FIRST-CLASS BUILDING SITES,on torms to suit all classes. Apply to R, ARTHUR, Auctioneer. Gazette in Bankruptcy.



MELROSE E9TATK (oppoßito the Pah Farm, about six mileafiom town).—A capital Nino acre Farm, subdivided into good grass pad docks, with a 7-roomcd House and outbuild ings. Stable, Cowhouse, and Stockyard, one acre of Orchard. This Farm, so near the city, should privo a happy or lucrative home to the Merchant or Dairy Farmer. Ateo, several Allotments adjoining, averaging from J to 8 acres, which may bo bought very cheap and upon moßt easy termß. SURREY Hllji<S.-CottaßCß In course of erection will bo Bold, with Allotments, facing the Old North Road, to moot the demand in thin fa vourite locality, CITY ALLOTMENTS in Hobson-strcot, Abor cromlile and Hcpburn-st'-cuts. PONSONI3Y.—A capital 7-roomod House close to tho new wharf, 132 feet frontage to Sentinel Road. TO LKT, a Suito of Ofllcos, for a term, in High street, opposito L. I). Nathan and Co. A. SCOTT & CO., Agents, Firth's Mill, 73. Queen-st FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, the Property of Mr Evinson, who Is loaving tho Pro vince, as under:— In Valley Koad, his Prlvato Rosldenca of 9 large rooms, wide hall aim verandah, extcn siva outbuildings, and about 4 Acres of rich vulcanic Land, fronting Valley Road and Ken yon Avenue, tastefully laid out in Garden Orchard, &c.: also, In Valley Road, with frontaga to Victoria Avenue, new and comfortable Fivo-Roomed Verandah Cottage, on Allotment 50x150; also, Jhr. Uoskill Road and Bkllwood Avenue, very choico Allotments. Tho houso and largo allotment oan be sold separately. Apply at once to Edw. Wayte, Eatato Agent, 5, Mercantile Chambers.



T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COUR'FoFIiANKRUPTCY, HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho inattor of " Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1*83." N'otick is iiKHKiiy given that I, Thomas Dovtd. of Auckland, In tlic Colony of New Zea land, Mnstor Mariner, have this day filed, in the Baid Court, at Auckland, a Petition to bo ad judged a Bankrupt.—Dated at Auckland this 23rd day of February, 18S1. THOMAS DOWD. G. N. Brassey, Coombos'B Chambers, Queen-- Btvcct, }iankrupt's Solicitor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of the Trust created by John Rout, lato of Auckland, Gentleman, decoased, under and by vlrtuoof Deeds of Conveyance, dated tho eoventh day of April, 1832, and tho first day of April, ISSI, in respect of certain lands, messuages, and tenomonts, part of allotment 29, section i, of tho town of Auck land, in colony of Now Zealand, and in the matter of tho Petition of Alexander Mac donald and JosKin Potter. Pursuant to an okdeh of this Honourable Court mado on Wednesday, tho 23rd day of January, 1881, notice is hereby givon that the above-named Alexander Macdonald and Joseph Pottor will, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of March noxt. present their petition to this Honourable Court for an order for the sale of the abovem'entioncd property, and for the investment of tho procoods of such sale upon the same or similar trnsts as aro sot forth in the said Deeds of tho 7th day of April, 1852, and the Ist day of April. lßfii. Dated this 23rd day of February, 1884. JACKSON AND RUSSELL, Solicitors for tho Petitioners. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tho mattor of tho Trusts created by John Rout, lato of Auckland, Gentleman, de coasod, under and by virtue of a Deed of Con veyance, dated the twentieth day of August, 18C0, in respect of certain lands, messauges, and tonomonts, part of Allotment Twonty nine. Section Four of tho Town of Auckland, in tho Colony of New Zealand: and in the mattor of the petition of Alexander Mac donald, Samuel Rout, and James Rout. Pursuant to an ordor of this Honourable Court, mado on Wednesday, the 23rd day of January, 1854, notico is hereby givon that the above-named Alexander Macdonald. Samuel Rout, and James Rout will, on WEDNESDAY, the twelfth day of March noxt, present their Petition to this Honourable Court for an order for tho Bale of the abovomentioned property, and for the investment of the proceeds of such sale upon tho same or similar trusts as are set forth in the caul deed of tho 30Ui day of August, 1800. Dated this 23rd day of February, 1881. JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors for tho Petitioners. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptoy Act, 1883," and sf tho Bankruptoy of Thomas Dowd, of Auckland, Master Mariner, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby gives that by an order of tho said Court, at Auckland, the above-named Thomas Dowd was this day adjudicated a Bankrupt within the intent and meaning of the above-mentioned Aot. The First Meeting of Creditors will bo hold at my office, Supreme Court Buildings, In the City of Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 29th day of February instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Proxy forms can bn obtained at my Qflloe. Proof of debt must bo furnished prior to or at tho Moeting. Dated this 23rd day of February, 1881. •? v ■ ■ JOHNLAWSON. Official Assignee in Bankruptoy. 6. N. Brassey, Queen-street, Auckland, Bank rupt's Solicitor.



A" LLOTMENT S FOR SALE.—Beauti . fm\ Allotment, Shelly Beach Rood; Largo Block, Anglosoast; Nico Allotment, Parnoll, water frsntago. Particular on application.— S. E. Hughes, EsUIU) and Finahoial Agent Vulcan Lane. ' USINESS FOR SALE.—TUo"G"eITeT^i Store of tho undersigned. Terms liboral. —\Vm. Stcrenson, Onchunga. /"CLARENCE - STREET — Two Good VV Building AUotmonU, b»ing Nob. 75 and 78. Must be sold.—D. IT. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. YCEUM HALL, HOBSON-STREET. —Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums (new and second-hand); for Salo or Hiro, on deforred system of payments.—S. H. Webb and Co mo CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS.— JL Splendid Building Sites in centre of tho City. All that valuable City Proporty in Short land-etrcot, cornor of Mill's Lano. and situato between Mossrs A. Clark and Son'» warehouso and Messrs Bycrofts' Mill. This Freehold boing in such a commanding and central position is a flrat-class investment for any Capitalist^, and if any inducement, tho Vendor is willing to allow notirly all the purchoso money to romain on mortgago, being satisfied with tho pros pective as well as tho present value of this Slto — 1). F. Evans. Land Agent MELROSE, 3 LARGE ALLOTMENTS, CHEAP. Victoria Park, 3 Allotments, 19s per foot, aheap. Vermont-street, lot 50 x 130. £4 por foot, ohevp. Hayflcld, 1 lots, 22s Cd per foot. Haytleld, 2 lots, each W x 100, 30s per foot. Bay Held, very iargo Allotment, £90 Mount Roskill.Sii x 118 ft, Gins., 15s por foot Dovonport, large Allotment, £2 por foot Richmond Road, 117 foet lots deep, £2 12s Od per * foot, cheap. Westmoreland -strcot* 33 x 160, 25s per foot, cheap. Collego Road, £7 por foot Arthur-street. Jls per foot, Gladstone (Northcotc), 1 aoro, £85. Hilljror's Crock, 4i acres (watorfrontage),£lo'. Melford-Btrect, £2 10s por foot Also, choap Houses, &c. Inspection invited.



W. GULLIVER, Coo.MßKs's Chambers. 86. Qußes-BTnBKT "OUILDING ALLOTMENTS _L) FOR SALE: MKI.FOHD-BERKET (off St Mary's Rood)— Largo Allotment, cheap Maiunk Parade—Largo Blook; splendid view: prico £250 Whark Road and West-sthket—Corner Lot j price £G2 Wbbt-sthbet, Bavfield—Three Lots; prico 25a per foot Wharf Road and Richmond-street—Block about 14 acres; price £350 Runnell-street—Largo Allotmont; prico £100 Cabcade-street—Largo Allotmont; price £100 Cornor Lot Sprikq-bt., suitablo for Butohor'a Shop, cheap Good Allotment, Robebank, WnAU, noxt oorner; very cheap—£3o Ellerbme—Threo woll-situatod Largo Allot ments, from 20s por foot Northcote—Largo Allotmont on Main Qoad, 20s per foot Also, lot of Cottages and Villa Residences on easy torms. Apply to S. E. HUGHES, Estato and Financial Agent, Vulcan Lano. A M U E L WHITE HAS FOR BAXK AT THE YARD, CUSTOMS-STREET :- Per 100. Purirl Posts .. £6 10a Very Good Puriri Posts .. ..7 10 Hobartßaila 90 Sawn PurirlPoßtsßx3 .. .. 16dcoh. Sawn Heart Kauri Boards, o^x J .. . JSsprlOO Split Palings .. .. .. .. 10- Hobartßails 90 Sawn Rimu Rails 65 Titroe Rails 70 KaurlPoste Is each Shingles, House Blocks, Sec. 19 SAWN SLEEPERS. 8 x 5, 2s Bd each.



Highway Board Notices. -VTOTICE. — MOUNT EDEN ROAD JLI DISTRICT.—In consequence of an (norm ality in convoning tke Public Meeting held on May 2, 1883, re Stoppago of Portion of Vlow Road, a PUBLIC MKKTING of tho Ratepayers is convened, to be hold on MONDAY, March 3, at 7.3<> p.m., at tho Mount Eden Hall, to Con firm the Decision of the aforesaid meeting. JOSEPH POTTER, Chairman Mount Eden Distrlet Board. Feb. 15,18*t. "O OADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUC XV TION ACT, 1882. The Board of tho Eden Terra»e Highway Dis trict horcby give notice as follows :— Ist. They propose to form and make Sussex stroot from Victoria Avonue to the City Boundary; also to pay any share of cx ponee that may bo legally claimed towards the permanent building of culvert and bridge at foot or bottom of said Sussex street, and to make the lower part of Charlotte-streot at Its junction with Sussex-street, the estimate coat of Buch proposed works bolng £GOO. 2nd. Tho amount of the yearly paymonte under the abovo Act to bo made by the said Board is £15, and the amount of the ■ Special Rate to meotsuch yearly payments ia One Halfpenny in tho & on all rateable Proporties within tho sub-division. 3rd. Tho Plans, Specifications, and Detailed Estimates of the.coat of such proposed Work may be seen at the Board s Office, New Novth Road. 4th. The day on which the Poll Is to bo takon is SATURDAY, the Bth day of March, 1881. FRANCIS THOS. PATEN, Chairman. Eden Terraoe. 9th February, 1881. Lectures. ~VTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' -LV ASSOCIATION. Artists and others desirous of becoming Mem bers of the above, or of obtaining Information concerning it, are invited to attend tho In augural Lecture of tho Association, entitled I'Tho Maoris—Whoaro They?" which will be delivered in the Choral Hail, Symonds-street, on WEDNESDAY, February 27. at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7.30. |S. STUART. Hon. Secretary.



To Let TO LET, a Shop, in Daiby-street.— Apply Mack;', Logan, Stoen, and Co. mo LET, for n short term, Mr Binney'e JL Residence, nicely furnished.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport . TO LET, a 5-roomed House,- College Road; gas and water laid on; rent, 13a 6d.—Apply Mr Nightingale, College Road. TO LET, a Front-room (3s Gd weekly) to a respectable woman. — Apply Pom palicr Terrace, first house from Ponsonby Road. rpO LET, Two Furnished Rooms or One JL Unfurnished; board optional.—Apply to A. Young. Grocer. Grey-street. TC LET, Upper Nelson-street, a Bed room and Parlour (furnished), with use of Dining-room and Kitohen.—Apply Mrs Craw ford Upper Nelson-street. rp O LET, at Newmarket, fronting X Reservo, Beautiful House of seven rooms, fitted with cupbourda, &c; plenty of water.— Apply to F. G. Clayton. TO LET, in Franklin Road, Two Rooms, unfurnished; rent, 8a per week. — For address apply Mrs Billington, Grocer, Freeman's Bay. ' TO Bakers, Grocers, and Others.—To be let, in Ilobsonstreet, a Largo Shop, suit able for a grocer or bnker; rent low.—Apply to F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent, Queen-street. TO LET, a good Cottage (vary well furnished) in Russcll-stroot, Ponßonby; five rooms, with kltchan detached.—Apply to F. Ring. Jgrvois-street. Ponsonby. mO LET, Two 5-roomed Houses, Shopa, .JL Hotels. HoardinK Houses, and Farms.— (5 runt and Crosslin, 75, Queen-Btrect (Firth's Mais). , rj "0 LET, a House containing o rooms, JL with Shop well adapted for a Butcher or Grocer, in Norfolk-streot.—Apply to W. Ros3ur, Wood-street. f HO LET, otf Newton Road, comfortable .8 :. imiiiu'il Huiise ill tlrst-class order; large Oivhniil. 11. CurlingUm, Land Agont, Slich bnr/a UulliliiiKii. TO LET, for two months, a Comfortably Furnished Mouse of 8 rooms, with garden, on main road, Parnell.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. I.and Agents. Fort-street. TO LET, at Orakei Road, Rcmuora, Four-roomed Cottage with scullery; garden well stocked with vegetables. Rent. Ha. —Apply Mrs Alcock, two doors below. 0 LET, at Nowmarket, a Baker's Shop with first-class oven, lately occupied by Mr James Robortson. This is the beat stand In the place, and opposite the Railway Station.— Apply to F. G. Clayton. TO LET, at Ponsonby Road, a nice Front Eitting-rooin and Bedroom, furnished, with use of kitchen, or Board. Suitable for narried couple or two young men.—Apply Stak Offlco. T 0 LET OR FOR SALE, 0-roomed House, near Toll Bar, Mount Eden ; now house; beautifully finished. Rent, 25s a week Selling terms easy.—Apply Richardson and Crawler, 81, Queonstrcet. TO LET, at Mount Eden, 1 Six-roomed Villa, bay window, verandah, four fire places with register grates, tanks, collars, out houses, wash-houHo with copper.—Apply Jesae Stokes, Mount Kden Road, opposite the Orange. nnO LET, in Lower Symonds-street (oppo- JL site GoYornment House), good 9-roomed House, with klluhcu, bath-room, pantry, gas and water, kltchon ruiso Venetian blinds, stables, and eoach-houßC.—Apply to Mr Tyler, 4. Vulcan lane. rpO BOOTMAKERS.—To Let, 6-roomed .1 House and Shop In a rising district, suburbs of Auckland. Good opening; rent modorate. — Furlhor particulars, B. Gittoe and Sons. Auckland. TO MERCHANTS, FORWARDING AGENTS. IJVKRY STABLEKKKPKHS, &o.—To Lot. ljivge Premises in Durham-street, adjoining the Ilaymarkct, reuently occupied as stoioa by M^essraT. and S. Morriuand Cm, ; very suitable for any business requiring largo space in the centre of the olty.—Apply to Mr H. H. Witt adjoining; or W. and K. Hasten, Wako fluld-street. Ci ROUND FLOOR OFFICE, inDurham \JT street West, to Let (opposite Haymarket Halo Yards), with or without ofßco furniture.— Apply T. W. lllckson. . BUSINESS OFI ICES.—Two Offices To Lot in the central part of Queen-street— Apply D. F. Kvanß. Estate Agent, Queen-street. mol c t . HANDSOME NEW SHOP, good position, situated comer of Welleßley-street and Klliott stroot Ijuko upstairs room ; concrete cellar. Shop fitted up with marblo top counter, shelves, cupboard, gaa fittings, etc.; water laid on. ' U. F. EVANS, Eatata Agent' I ROOMS.— To Lot, Two Unfurnished Rooms, situated near tho Nowmarket Station. Tho rooms aro largo and airy, and have fireplace ; ront reasonable. — Apply for address to STAijt Office. ■VXTAREHOIISE TO LET OR LEASE. Wai'ohouso of two iKorlcs, with excellent cellar, In Albortand Little Quoen-streota. B. TONKB & CO.



Calls. AUCKLAND TURKISH BATHS COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors havo this day made a Call (tho fifth) of Five Shillings (ss) por Sharo on tho Capital of tho Company, due and payablo to the Secretary, at tho Company's Offlco, Mercantile Chambers, Auckland, on or before TUESDAY, 2Cth Fobruary instant JOHN R. RANDERSON, Sccrotary. Auckland. Ist February. 1884. COQUETTE GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). A Call of Threepence per Sharo on the Com pany's Capital hua This Day been made by tho Directors, payable to tho Manager, at tho Com- Dany's Office, Now Zealand Insurance) Build ings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho 12th day of Mai eh. 1884. D. G. MACDONNELL, Manager. Auckland. 23rd February, 1881. T7ICTORIA GOLD-MINING COM- V PANY (LIMITED). A Call of Threepence per Share on thn Com pany's Capital has This Day been made by tho Directors, payablo to tho Manager, at tho Cora nanvs Office. Now Zealand Insurance Build inL-s Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of March, 1881. D. G. MacDONNELL, Managor. Auckland. 23rd Fobruary. ISBI. UEEN OF BEAUTY GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). - A Call of Sixpence per Share on tho Com pany's aapltal has this day boen made by tho Directors, payablo to tho Manager at the Compnw's Oillcc, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 17th day of March, ISS4, y D. G. MacDONNELL, Manager. Auckland, February 22,1881.' , SUCCESS GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the fifth) of Sixpence per Sharo on tho Company's Capital has this day been mado by tho Dircotors, payablo at tho Company's Offlco, City Chambors, Viilcan Lano, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho 12th day of March, 1881. J. M. MACDONALD. Manager. "VTEW CORBY GOLD-MINING COM JM PANY (LIMITED). A Call (the fifth) of Thrcoponco per Share has boen made by the Dlreotors of tho abovo Com pany, payable to tho undersigned, at the office of the Company, S3, Qucen-Btreet, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, Inarch, im^ Auckland, February 15.1881. i^OROMANDELJUST-IN-TIMEGOLD \J MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sixth) of Sixpenco por Share has beon made by tho Directors of the above Com pany, payable to the undersigned, at tho offlco of the Company, 83, Queen-street, Auokland, on WEDNESDAY, mhMarch. 1P&I. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, Fobruary 15,1851. County Notices. BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. NORTH SHORE ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ORDER. Take notice that at a Mooting of tho Council to be hold at tho County Offlco, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the "th March, 18M, it is intended to Sropose the following resolution:—"That the loard of the North Shore Road District bo dis solvedi and provision made for the election ol a new Board." jqhn JAMESi County clorki County Office, February 18,1881. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. TO SLAUGHTERMEN AND BUTCHBRB. Licenses in terms of By-law No. I of this Council must bo taken out by SATURDAY next, tho Ist March. Proceedings will bo taken after that date against all defaulters. Licenses can bo had at tho Coaaty Office, Shortland streot, Auckland. JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. Auckland, Feb. 23,1881. HOBSON COUNTY. — TO RATE PAYERS. Notice is hereby given that all County Rates must be paid by FRIDAY, the 29th day of Feb ruary, otherwise legal proceedings will bo taken to recovor tho same. No further notice will be BlVen* FREDK. W. BEART, Collector. Collector's Offlco, Sargavillo, Feb. 15,1881. TTOBSON COUNTY.-NOTICE. ' Tho attention of Ratepayers and others is called to the 100 th Clauso of tho " Public Works A'Fine of £10 per day will be imposed for any of the offences Uicroin named. F. W. MATTHEWS, Chairman. Hobson County Council Office. Kopuru, 15th February, 1881. Board and Residence. /"COMFORTABLE Board and Residence Ky for Single Gentleman, near Post-office; good bath. If permanent, 18s per week.—Ad dress, W. D; Daflen, Confectioner, Queen-street. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT, HOBBON-BTRKET. Board and Lodging .. ..' .. 20« per Week Single Room 25s per Week



Licensing Notices. "T ICENSING ACT, 1881." ANNUAL ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. I, Hknky Ridings, Returning Officer for the City of Auckland, In accordance with "The Ltcensinß Act. 1881," and "Tho Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1878." und amendments thereto, notify that the following Five Candi dates havo been duly elected at (ho Election held on the 19th inst. EAST WARD. BUCHANAN, JOHN KD3ON. JOHN HILL. THOMAS B. NEWMAN, JOSEPH FRY, ROBERT NORTH WARD. McKENZIE. D. H. WINSTONK, GEORGE OWEN. GEORGE WM. NEAL, ROBERT HARBUTT, THOS. J. SOUTH WARD. G OLDIE, DAVID CARR, JAMES WM. HERAPATH, PHILIP CARADUS, JAME3 HILL, CHARLES G. KARANGAHAPE WARD. GOLDIE, DAVID HKHAPATH. PHILIP WOOD, ENOCH WILKKB, JOHN COLLINS MORKIs6n, JOHN GRAFTON WARD. MACKECHNIE, EDMUND A. L*ROCHE, CHARLES LA.VKR. CHARLES AICKJN, GRAVES GEORGE, UUAKLES S. S. PONSONBY WARD. OWEN. GEORGE WM. COUPLAND. JAJVIES McKINSTRY. WILLIAM GITTOS. JOHN KNIGHT, ALFRED OSBORNE HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. City Council Offices. Auckland, February 19,1831. . " X ICENSING AMENDMENT ACT, JLj 1832." ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR LICENS ING COMMITTEE. I, Henry Ridings. Returning Officer for tho govcral Licensing Districts of the City of Auck land, do appoint tlio following places and time as to each district for tho purpose of Electing a Chairman for each Licensing Commiitce as appoaring in tiie schedule annoxed opposite tho name of such district :— AUCKLAND NORTH-At D. H. MolCenzic's Office. Fort-Btreet, 26th day of February, 1884,31). in. AUCKLAND SOUTH — Ante-room of St. Jame»'s Hall, Welllngton-Bti'ect Wedncß day, 27th, 7.30 p.m. AUCKLAND EAST—nnii-« <if J. Newman. Tuesday, 26th, 2 \».m. KARANGAHAPK-Ti. -■••>.- 'th at 7.3■ p.m.. School-room Pit i ;■•>■■ i*liviu-slreols. GRAFTON-Mr lln Uivl.niu'a Office, Queen street Tu&iduy. s.;n, vi 1 i< ill. PONSONBY—Tm-sclui ifitli- lomaut, ftoon, at Mr Gittos'sOrtluc, Wyndhani-Btree'k HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. Public Notices. A OF. . A, D. fiKpneNflL This is to notify membors of W?i?tW**mn Court Star of tho South, No. JlKsSi!_l__|6,6'J2, that Dr. Lkoer Ebson fj jpfljfkffii I has been duly olooted Court SUrgWM. LOCKIIART. Sec. T^T 0 T I C i! The Partnership hitherto existing between us, the undersigned, as Tailors and Clothiers, under tho style or firm of '• White and Watkin -8on." has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Tho business will bo continued as ÜBUul by Mr John Whito, who will pay all debts owing by tho lato firm, and to whom all accounts owing to the late firm must bo paid.—Dated at Auokland this 23rd February, 18SH. JOHN WHITE, JOSEPH WATKINSON. Wltnoß3:—WM. Thorxb. Solicitor, Auckland. ICENSING ELECTION.—What's your opinion? Whatever it may bo on this question, there can't be two opinions that tho Men's Twoed Trousers, at 4s lid; Tweed Coats, 7s lid ; Tweed Suits, 18s 9d, now selling at J. RcndeU's, Brighton House, top of Grey-streot, aro really good value for tho money. ' ALL Bicyclists should see Richardson Bra?.' Machines, brought out recently, personally selected; also, cheap Sundries and Fittings.—Richardson Bros.', Viotoria-Btreet, opposite Graham-street. TXTHITE Standard and Domestic Sewing IT Machines just received in original pac kages ; call and sco for yourselves. Terms from 2s tid per weekt—W. C. Dcnnes, Queon-stroct . NE GUINEA (21b.)—Guineas are very. useful, but they aro only worth 21n. The Men's Dark Chock Twoed Suits to bo had at J. Rendcll's Brighton House, top of Grey-street, for 21s, aro worth a guinea and q-half. . ONSY TO LEND.-I have several Sums of Money waiting investment. Mortgages negotiated, &c, &o.—D. F. Evans, Estate and Land Agent. HAMS HAMS. —A Shipment just re coived in sound order, (id lh, taking the wholo ham; any amount of Bacon as welL— John Eaton, Hobson-atreet BOUGHT a Job, aad now Selling at Sale Prices, several thousand yards of Lace from 24d per yard (worth five times the money). — Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings, Queon-street. nriHOUSANDS !—Some advertisers seem I very fond of bis figures. A modest man has very little chance. It's a fact, however, that I have over 900 yards of good, useful Dress Lawn Hollands; 1 3 yards for 2s Hid, or 3d yd.— J. Rendcll, top of Grey-street. /CLEARANCE SALE, in Kyber Pass V> Road, of Mrs T. B. Smith's Stock of Drapery and Millinery at very Low Prices, prior to sale of premises by Auction on tho 26th Inst Tenders. A.UCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED. TENDERS FOR SHARES. Tho Directors of tho Auckland Gaa Company (Limited), invite Tenders for the Purchase of One Thousand Shares in the Company. lenders to l>o delivered on or beforo MON DAY, the ZSth February, I'M, at 2 o'clock p.m., addressed to the Dlrcotprs of the Auck land Gas (Company Limited), Fort-street. Auck land, where copies of the last report and balance-Bhect end further Information may be .Tendors may bo for tho whole of these shares or any less numbor. All Shares which may bo allotted under these tenders will bo placed on tho Register, and a certificate granted fre« of stamp and Transfer fees and will carry the dividend for the half year ending 30th Jnne next. Tho dividends paid by tho Auckland Gas Company (Limited), for the last five half-years were at the rate of seventeen per cent per annum, and for the seventeen previous half years, fifteen per oent. per annum. By ordor of tho Board of Directors. K. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland. 2nd February. 1381. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders aro Invited for alterations and addi tions to Cottage at Mount Albort until noon on WEDNESDAY, 27th inst F. W. GREY, Architect, 232, Quccn-sbreet. tjT6 CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo rcccivod until Noon of SATURDAY Next for tho Kroctlon-Labour only—of a Villa Residence in Selwyn-street Planß at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect mo CARPENTERS. 'renders will bo received until Noon of THURSDAY Next for Additions to the Lock Hospital. Plans, etc., at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect mo BUILDERS. Tenders required by Ist March for a Villa Residence.-THOB. HOLDER, Architect, next " Herald " Office, Queen-stteet m 0 BUILDERS Tenders required by 3rd March for Additions ' to a House in Brown-street THOMAS HOLDER, Architect. Next "Herald" office, Queen-atrcct. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until noon of Saturday, the Ist March, for tho Erection of a Concrete Building, McKolvie-streot, Surrey Hills. Plans at John Finlay's, corner of West Queen and Chapel Btreeta. _____ mBNDERS Wanted by P. and I. McLeod, A. till THURSDAY. 28th. for the Erection of a Brick Store at Helensville: Labour only. Plans to be seen at J. and D. Oiler's.



I Licensing Notices. _ , . ■ ■ ' ?| ANNUAL ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE. In pursuance of "Tho Licensing Act 1881," and "The Licensing Act .Amendment Act, 1882," and "The Regulations of Local Elections Act. 1876," I hereby give notice that the Nominations' and Eltctions for tho return of Five (5) duly qualified Person 9as -Members of the several ' Ujcnsing Districts herein stated will bs held at the time and place stated, as below. Kate of Day of > Place. Place of Nomination. Nomination, Place of Election. Election. i Otahuhu .. R.M. Court, Otahuhu .. March 1 .. R.M. Court Otahuhu .. March 10 I ' ■'•■ Manurewa..l School-house, Woodside.. Maich i .. School-house, Woodßidc.. March 8 J. OLIPHANT HUGHES, Returning Officer. R.M. Court, Onehunga. 23rd February, ISB4. ;



Personal* — . , 1 WILL the party who has taken tho Car riage Rug in mistake from Cousin! and g Atitiu's please return same, and receive their ■ own. | , ■•', IF this should meet the eye ot Jacob Wacker, Carponter, late of Clarence Rivor, I N.S.W., 17 years ago. send addrosa Eyenino: Stab. ; H IF this should meet the eye of anyone in want of a Good Cheap Joint ot Meat for Sunday's Dinner, let thorn call at the New Butcher's Shop, .next British Hotel, where nothing but the Best and Cheapest Meat _ kept. Lost and Found. T 1 REWARD.—Lost, on February 12, . JLjJL Light Bay Mare, 3 years did, shod. ' tail slightly chafed.—Finder apply Geo. HoWn son. Nugent-street, off Kyber Pass. . LOST, last Saturday, from Eden Cres cent, a black-and-white Spaniel; collar No. 1,081. — Finder return same to W. Speed, Eden Crosccnt. ___________ TRAYED, from Brighton Road, a Grey Horse, about fourteen hands, shod; saddfa and collar marked.—Apply Adam Layboum and Co., DurhaTn-Btreet FOUND, a Leather Purse, containing Gold and Silver.—For address apply Stab •■ Office. Volunteer Notices. _ . 1 ;■ "VTEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA JJi ' TION. Tho Annual Prizo Meeting will-bo hold at I EUerslio on the 28th February and following days. Kntrios mußt be mado with Mr 1L (*, 9 Payne. Jeweller, Queen-street, on or bofor SATURDAY, February 23, at 9 p.m. WM. EDMUND BENNETT. -3j Local Scorotary. CITY GUARDS RIFLE VOLUN TEERS.—An Important Merotlng will bo held at the Drill-shed on MONDAY EVENING next, February 26, at 7.30 o'clock. Erery member is requested to attend. . ■ ALFRED K. ISAACS, Captain. Meetings J ODGE ST. ANDREW, 418,. S.C. «| Regular Monthly Mooting. MONDAY EVEN ING next. February 25, Freeiuaeons' Hall, 7.80 o'clock. All Masons aro invited. K. WRIGHT. Secretary. A UCKLANI) INSTITUTE. . R'hfi Annual Goneral Meeting of the Members of tho Auokland Institute will be held in the ' Museum Buildings, Princes-street, on MON- I DAY, tho 25th instant, at 7.30 p.m. ■ Vffl T. F. CHEE3EMAN. Secretary. THAMES GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Ordinary Goneral Mooting of Bharo- | holders will be held at tho Company's Office, 83, I Queen-street, Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho _ 27th instant at 2.30 p.m.. to receive Balance- ? Bheet and Profit and Loss Account, and any § other business thai, may be brought forward. By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, Secretory. Queen-street, Auckland, Fob. 12,18 M. Auctions. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, At II o'clock, PAWNBROKER'S SALE, i R. ARTHUR WILL Sell, at his Mart, on Monday . Next, at II o'clock sharp, UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, on behalf of Mr Jas. Rao. w. s. cochkane] [jas. dacrk I MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. WALNUT DRAWING - ROOM" SUITE, 1 WALNUT TABLE, BRUSSELS CARPET, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. AT FRANKLIN ROAD. THE Subscribers will Soil, on tho Pre-' mißes, Franklin Rood (2 doors from Wood street), on Monday, 25th inst, at 11 o'clock. Handsome Walnut Drawing-room Suite, in ■ rßp, consisting of Couch, I Eiisy Chairs and 0 Chairs, all spring-soated; Walnut ■ Inlaid Oval Table, Brussels Carpet. . Occasional Table, Fendor and Irons, Poles and Rings, Rugg, Linoleum, Hall stand. Tables, Choffonier, Curtains, Mirror. Iron Bodstoad, Mattress, Chest Drawers, Woishstand and Ware, Kitchen DreßSer, Meat Safe, otc, all nearly new. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • Auctioneers. 77— —: —! —: , «■ JOHN-LRVBON.J fEDWABD LKVUOM. ti TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AT II O'CLOCK. JOHN & E. LEYDON havo received' instructions to sell, on tho above date, at Onehunga. next the Catholic Hall, , ■ > THE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS of a Gentleman about to leave the Colony con sisting of-1 Suite Inrepfgpllc^KCiwto, Fenders and Fire Irons, Loo Tables W turps, Woahstands, Dressing TablesT-teds and Beddinpr, Toiletware, Kitchen TaWeß. Crockery, Mirrors, Chairs, &c., &o. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, DRESS MATERIAL, FELT HATS, HABERDASHERY. i WITHOUT RESERVE. ' GABRIEL, LEWIS , 7 WILL sell by auction at his Rooms on tho above date, at 11 o'clock, A PARCEL OF ABOVE GOODS. Without Reserve. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. At Noon. SHARES. SHARES. SHARES. R. C. GREENWOOD TTCTILL Sell tho undermentioned Gold nU the^^fnf&o^- 6"011' °n ™^ 320 "Thainfr 1 °rOSS G" M< Co> Sharo8' 100 Old Caledonian G.M. Co. Shares Thames- '^Thtm'es 11 D?CP LevelG- M- Co.Shares, '>: 600 Queen of BeaHty 3.M. Shares, Thameß 50 Dart G.M. Co. Sharos. Thames 400 Hero G.M. Co. Shares, To Aroha R. Q. GREEKWOOD, . Auctioneer. THURSDAY, FEBiBARy 28, At II o'clock. ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HOODED PH/ETON AND HARNESS." GOOD MILCH COW. QUIET HORSE (good in saddle or harness). SHED FOR REMOVAL (galvanised iron roof). At Residence of R. Koals, Esq., Parnell. D. F. EVANS HAS received instructions from R. , ~ 'Koala, Esq. (who is proceeding to E_r land), to sell by Auction, at his reswfnce, P_f.. neU, on Thursday, February 2j, at 11 o'Slock, ' The whole of His Very Elegant and Care ture! 0180**1 iio{jßE "old furni. Cholco Collection of POT PLANTS ■ aTuWfu^h 11"01101 « V^eKa TOOHCarpo"tere'Too'»« qjet °°W '" a 80Od milker M'^.O'Onrashlr Cataloguoa and Cards to Vlow oin b_'-'__l talned from the Auctioneer. ™ p D. F. EVANS, ■ Auctioneer. Continued on Fourth Page. ~~