The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 6,007

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



T__ TTNION STEAMSHIP IJjf'Al"™"'! i J COMI'ANY OF NEW iW^SI ZKALAND (LIMITED). f( " XIMK TABLR.—MAnon. W .CA-.-4K! N'3IjSO", riCTOS. V/EL SS^§l=- ! z ztzZm? rThurs., li). noon I - S^J^apA Thura.. 2i:. noon 1 - tfiiiuiuPA l. l ( 4 aUß ' at Hobart. — j; oirs«JN ISY. g^ A TSKn.__l____ ggJU^-gn^AND LKVUKA. ;rjtr___Lnn"Aprua- sp-m' ' —=— -=- foFrussell l __ -~ ss jr-TMonday.lt;.sp.m. I l-^ L-r^rho~booked and alongaldo TWO CMgo SHL'aavertlscd time of departure. ye b0 tek(m nt PS%CB (Auckland Branch), corner of fi jnil Cnßtoms-st__ —TTRTTiTor line. ' Ssr^iiKrtß' Under eontrtict with the New SBSBaS*^South Walea Government for SffoGAKOIA (at aimer's option). SUEZ -jjjsJ_ From Sydney■iFromMelb'Tirne. SEE »f SW S«»^__w_______ ■S^r^Bpa! 2 Stages by BntSalopn - - - - <»" PABCffI^BobKED THROUGH" to LON nny >t Reduced Rates. %taWf gfflSSSp' TOMPANT OF r "VTORTHERN STEAM- S^S?^ -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |j^v'/s\ time Tabhc.—March. j ■ FROMQU^™ 0 TO QOT^C. OHBAPKBT, AND EABISBT ROUTB. . S£g foDowliig momln?, when a Coach Krmall contract leaves immediately ater ffiiUor the Hot Lahes. Return throu i; h (areby Btsamer and coach, FOUIIPOUNDb. «)BTAPBANBA^AgDBAY OF PLENTY "MAMia. I P^K OT fIAILIMG. Wellington I Monday, 16,7 p.m. Wellington \ Thursday. 19, 7 pm. Clamman i Monday, 2.1,7 p.m. Ctasoan ITtaaaday, 2G.7 p.m. Welliagtoa I Moaday, SO, 7 p.m. >.«iW * /«Bu>Dct3 at Tanraußa for Upotlkl OosglM ,7--and Bay of Plenty Ports ovory ;■: ', I Tue'jAar. rOBfiPMEL, WHAaOABOA. AMD MOKOOKUI. Cbuuman I Monday, 10.7 p.m. WsUtogtim Jlonday, 23, 7 p.m. Ctomm | Monday, 30, 7 p.m. RaGiaATBAKI'.IKK. TKYPIIiCNA, POUT FITZ ' : BOY, AN!) WHAXPAPAHAPAHA, Blmlg ' I Kve"' aJj]jrJg'j'-'-J a' m -= tU^iaABBAIUCiT WHANBAI'.BI KSADS, AND - MASBAPAI. Bacpegoi I KveiT Tuesday, 8 p.m. flffl WHAKBAHBI, WHANQAKKI HEADS, AND ; Pabpa JBay. Jbopegor I Kvery Friday, 6 p.m. t fffp MBnnuKvIRAYjtWDJAirtUA. ;. §Sag 1 Kvery Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. . . K» Whansarbi and Whangabei Heads K3imiiigv»asf>ngera and cargo for Waipu). ACoaoh meets" tne stearaor on arrival to con- WTWaaTOgsrs to Waipo. Ittcgregot Tuesday. 17, 8 p.m. Kicpegoi Friday, 20,8 p.m. Clansman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Hitsragot Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. Ctaman Wednesday, 20, 10 a.m. Vi&mat Friday, 27, (! p.m. Wejjbgtbn ■ Friday, 27,8 p.m. . KIIOSI WHANaARKI TO AUOKLAKD ; ,; (grom Railway : Ibogrogot Monday, 16,4 p.m. Macgregor Thursday, W. 12 noon CSansmaii Saturday, 21.11.30 a.m. Hacgregor ! Monday, 23,10 a.m. Oanajnan Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. Macgrogor Thursday, 26,12 noon Weffington Saturday, 28, 6 p.m. Hacgtegor- Monday, 30, iv-v^ ■' )■• For Waiwera. . [Baturday^^pm^retuming • FROM MANUKAU. ' ?0B Waitaba and New Plymop™. Bairloch - | Monday, IC, 3 p.m. CaHo must bo bockod and alongside the TOMlby l p,m. prompt. None will be reoelved liter that hour. Puaws Tickets must bo takon at tho Com tttrt Office, 67, Quaec-streat. Auckland. The VeUlngton or Clansman for Waiwera Werr Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every MMflff,; a.m. . NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COM PANY (LIMITED). W. PATRICK'S DAY. MARCH 17, 1885. CfiEAP EXCURSION TO TAURANGA ■*■'- '-:■■ REGATTA. .Tie Company will issuo Return Tickets as S»T%:, at Sinßle Fares, by tho S.S. WRIATNGTON. leaving Queen-street V\ hart '•MONDAY EVENING,MarchIC,at 7 o o:o3k' Ttakctswillboavailableforreturn by theS.S. WELUNBTON, on TUESDAY KVKNING «*ohl7.or by the S.S.GLENKLa, on WED *KDAY MORNING. M\a\a may bo obtained at tho offlco, 07, fflew-street. jfcJLjr CTBAM TO LONDON, __£j|a_lJ ENINSULAR ft ORIKNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION ■ l'\,-T CX)MPANY, ■ '•■ FOR I/JNOON DIRSCT « (Via Col )mbo). . Btminar Leave Leave i owwnar. Sydney. Melbourne. 7 " - ' jM. TBBK ! gHBAHATTA Mar. 20 March 20 iPntf April 3 April» ft H«WVK April 15 April 21 Sgj'l.lA, April 2» May 5 : Andthencoforward every alternate weok. JTtteengera and cargo booked to London, Mar jroa, Italy, Bgypt, India, China, and Japan "ftderate rates. ■8«ton Tickets issued both to first and second "MB pußßengcra at especially low ratetj. Cheap JrTed accommodation can bo obtainod in thia Ctanptay'a vessels. ™»eii|orß booking at Auckland secure ,«Dr all partlookra apply to nn CRUICKSHANK & CO., Auckland. Agents. £_L_dT TSTAIOKU AND ONE v__3olji>t hunga steam K^^^^K.IATIQATIO.N '00. (LiMiTKDt. ■i'Umn! TABLE.-5.3. MANUKAU. 'M»re Oaeliunjr» i i j3SV o Walukß I IS-lfrnJ r. MiRCU. 1885. 18-wS"?' 6 a>m- 16 -Monday, 10.30 a.m. iLnwh J *l!n; 18-Wod., 11.30 a.m. Kfflffday.'.W a.m. 13-Thur ß ., 12 noon wW'orManukau SM?St y>.nS;m> !1-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 1 «i-TOl?im l3Oa- mi 23-Monday, 3p m. «™day3pm 25-W^neßaay.sp.m. '-ftMsy, 4 p , m . 2 T _ Fri aay, T.SO a.m. Sl-Ii OB Z. ■- 28-Saturday, 9 a.m. wirtT y> a' m> 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. AllSeffi 11 othDr circumstances permitting. , ■-•• miiSlitß payaDle bofore delivery of goods. J. BA.IIR BROWN, ■~-r~— Managing Director. Jjj&Ldr Si s- COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER, U tt9 , Annk| T!J_; TiBI.iJ, • - ™ift^JJl" l4' i-'aavos Coromanaal i ■^•tttTOmmi?.*," elwamstaneßß^ermltttag. ..■^wSwSStfc1 Mw taK' oenyfcK, or dls i S^alS 1 ™0?™ shipping nota,asa i *^Mi™ hDnr "f BdvofMtoi limn o! St [ . * k-H.BWINDIj__, MUIBKS2,



JSpmHB NEW ZEA _^-«Br vtfa\ L^V.ND SHIPPING COM t.'N l^:!,^-,;^! PANY'S ROYAL MAIL fcifj',!''*l^'"^ I UNK OF STEAMERS ffiS feii_~_iii "i (undor Contract with the ''■■""" lii Now Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. TonsJ,-^^^ Date. r~ ' isss: RUArEnu ._ 4,1fi3 Woll'ngton April 11 ICaiivOUUa -1,750 LyHelton May 7 ToNOAitiiiO ... 1,103 „ Juno 4 Aokanqi 4,K8 .. July 2 Rimutaka 4.750 .. July 30 And thencoXorwurd every fourth Thursday. Tho abovo aro all now steamers, built specially for tho trado, and commanded by men of groat axporience. Tho longth of tho passago by the Company's Ueamcrs averages under 40 days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineaa; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freiKhtlor paasago apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CIIRISTCHURCH. Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony. .^fejkjjT S» S. W AITA XI, _^%|g?%s'l2 tons register 420 h.p., will dospatohed to WHANGARHT. WHANSAREI HEADS, MANOAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. From Auckland: Every Tuosday and Friday. 8 p.m. From Whanqareii Monday, 16th, 5.15 p.m. vhursday, 19th, 10 am. Monday, 23rd. 12 noon Thursday. 2Cth. 4 p.m. Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo rooolved at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meots the Steamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Cargo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Fkkiout must bo Pkrpaid, and for Whangarei Heads. Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payablk on UKLIVERY. All deliveries will be made on tho wharf or othor usual landing place at risk of Consignee. The Olllco will be open for issue of Passenger Tickota until five minutes beforo advertised KAMO°COLLiERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office--14a. Qnecn-at.. opposite Firth's Mill. _ j- t_TEAM TO THAMES, fS&L'zK' O Conneotlng with River < _S_StEfi>^toa™t>r9 for STIRLING •SSa^^^&WORTH.OHINKMURI.WAI- WAIHI, TK A.ROHA GOLDFIKLD3, MORRINSVTLLE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND TOSTER'S SKTTLKMKNT. TIME TABLE 1,8. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. % and ANNK MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- i Anne _^ I hana. I prise. I Milbank. gat. 141 11 o.m. I — 11 — Mon., Hi I 1.30 p.m. 110 p.m. I — Tucs., 17:3 p.m. I — — Wed., 181 3.30 p.m. ] Ltiid-up — Thurs., IB 1 1 p.m. I — - Fri., 2» 14 B.m. I Laid-up I — Sat.. 211 ).';0 pm. I — I - "~" FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anno | hana. I prise. I Milbank. Sat.7" "141 5 p.m. IGp.m. " I — Mon.. ltil — I — I — Tuef., 171 7.30 a.m. I 5.30 p.m. I — Wed, IS 18 a.m. I , „— — Thurs., IUISnm. Laid-up I — Fri., 20|8 30&.m. - 1 — ■ Sat.. 211 5.30 a.m. Laid-up I — No cargo repplved for Rotomahaua within iB'J-tvn-hour 6f advertlaod time of leavbiß. Not reapDnatblo ia Shlppiajt, Carrying, ar "" * O1 S VIVID. _^^3> IUCKLAND. RIVKRHEAD, January. From Auckland. From Rlvorhoad. MoDday .. G a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.ra. i'uoeday „ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 0 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., 18, 3 p.m. I Thura., 19,8 a.m. Towing done. S. H. BUItNINGHAM. Agont. Jks& TpOR LONDON. ,^&J!!S&O3Qff Tho A1 clipper barque -^^^^M GLENL 0R A, *8585SS8SS**177t tons regiator. A. H. Sar fent, master, is now loading for London, and aving tho grcator part of hor cargo ongaged, will have prompt dospatch. For freißht or passaso apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Quocn-Btreot. Auckland. March 4th. 1885. ~7~~j- TmOR GISBORNE /^^S-_ JT AND EAST COAST j%£)F^wF*s* t * PORTS. —Tn Tegular trader •*«g3s__S GISBORNE. •. H. Skinneb, will sail as above on. or about SATURDAY next, 11th inst. Now receiving cargo at Queen- Btroot Wharf. Gisborno shlppora will please send down early. H _ a MORTONi Agent * J- — CjUNBAY EXCUR jfS^^K O SION. March 13, NINE __3Mfeflj_!.-ltrA Tip- T0 WAIHEKE, per LAST OF THE SEASON. Fare-2s Cd ; CniLDBEN, One Shilling. Tickets of Eric Craig or W. C. Dennes. OR GREYMOUTH DIRECT. l|||ii»Kil| The regular trader Sill S.S. HERALD, PiS^JSSI^ 35G tons, 100 Al at Lloyds. S. R. Savory, Master, will loavo One hunga Wharf as above at 5 p.m. I on TUESDAY, 17th March. Cartro will bo booked through from Auckland at our Office, and must bo delivered at Auck land Railway Station by 12 o'clock. Carries an experienced Stewardess. For froight, passage, and othor particulars apply t0 STONE BROS,, Agents, — ~i — z rrvHE s.s. Neptune X will leave Helonsvillo Friday, lifter arrival of «§S§§<is«BPiijsP first train, for Batlcy, Pahi, 1 jia^ijohe, and Point Curtis, and will loavo Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning for Helonsvillo direct, carrying passengers ana freight.^ MoIiKOD> ST. PATRICK'S DAY.—Excursion in the Manukau.-The a.a. Waitoa will loavo the Onehunga Wharf for A witu at 10 a.m. Re turn fare, 3s.—A. Cunningham. fJSHERVILLE GARDENS, ST. HELIER'S BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE SWINGS IN THK ORCHARD. Arranecmcnts can bo mado for Schools and forSeasido Visitors. Board optional. & R SAVVY , Proprietor. Board and Hcsldeuce. WELLESLEY. HOUSE (3 doorß from Hobson-streot), Wellesley street West, Auokland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RKSSIDENCK. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-vontllateo Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and ever; convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarder! and visitors. Terms. rot)rlßtrnn^_ TToTEISNOS BROWNi HOTEL, ?j}- HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging JggJ^g 31nKloRoom - - « •■ - ALBION COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. JOS£PH~iILVA, COAL AND JTIBEWOOD^ALER. COOK SUPPLtES HOUSEHOLDERS AT TUB FOLLOWING KATES :— * s; a" ggitfer^ton:: " " X ?iKß;iL%e.eut :: FIREWOOD, out and split .. I'D v THOMAS HOLD EB, ARCHITECT, HAS from High-street to EXCHANGE CHAMBERS (nest to T. and S. Morrin), Queen-streot.



I Business Notices. WARNOCK BROTHERS, [Ksmbllßhcd 1862] SOAP AND CANDLK MAN UFACTURERS, COX'S CRKICK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant I'owdern, First I Jrize Yellow, Hluo Mottled, Double Crown, Kconomio, and HoiiHCliold, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilot Soaps, mmlc from tho puiest ot Tallows, "oniccs-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.1!.-Cash Purchasers ot Tallow, Wool, !'lioi;l>;"skinif, and ilonug, /IOUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale K_J several Siocond-hiuid BugKiea, Phaotons, and Dog Carta, light, and oultablo for Bummer nso. Ty|"RS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Begs to intimate to the Lndies of Auckland and country districts that sho is prepared to roeoivo patients during thoir accouchomont at hor residence, Fernleign Villa, Fernleleh-strcot, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to como to town from country districts would do well to avuil themselves of tins quiet retreat. Mrs 13. hopes by civility and strict attention to tho require ment of her patients to merit a fair share of patronage. W H I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VIOTOUIA-STnEKT, Has just received and opened up, ex To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 3 CASKS OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho latest designs in Twoods and Worsteds. More Shipments to Foltow. THOMAS M ACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLLINQWOOD BXHKET. Quantities prepared for tho Trade and reliable estimates Riven. Furnace work done In all branches. Stoves, Copuors. and Kitchen Ranzos sot and gunrantoed Communications ov dose acmndod to. RA N Z IT^U M ME R, FOItT-STUEKT, ADJOINING POST-OFFICB; IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF GIQABS. Sold In Quantities of 60 or Mora. TjIDWARD BART LEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'3 BUILDINGS, QUBBN-STRKET. g. fHe nder so N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall, Ponsonby, oppoßito Throo Lamps. Telephone No_jO_ / Thos. J« Harbutt, / I UANtnrAOIUBEB 0» CORN BROOMS, B&_? E lEADE | KAPA I j- MABK. TBLSPHONK N 0...232. "VTOTIUE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and tho Now Zoaland Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limitod) having united, all contracts made by eithor Company for the purchase of Leaf from farmers will be carried out by tho united Company, who aro prepared to buy for cash, and on application to tho undersigned ean'procuro the Customs permit required by tho Act prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is tho onlyiregistorod Tobacco Manu facturing Comi-any in New Zoaland, and Mr August Vollbracht, formorly working manager of tho Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no con nection whatever with it. AUSTIN WALSH, Managor Auckland Tobacco Company (Limitod). Fort-slreot, Auckland, February 10.1&S5. CUPEKIOR CORUGATED TANKS. k j. lT~kean Hag For Sale a number of tho abovo, with tapß, ready for uso. price 355, at his Shop, Wollesloy struot East (next door to Crowthor's Stabloa). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notico. Country orders will always rccoivo his prompt attention. Lead Waxhers always on hand. W" ILL IA M THOMAS, Comer of Lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Ineoriptlons Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headatonos, nnd every flerorlpUon of Stono Work at the Lowest Poaalble Prln.w fnr Town nnri Ponnt-- ff O TO BATH XJC to ROTH'S PUBLIC nOT, COLD, AND SHOWEIt BATHS, VicToniA- btbket East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week: d»yi from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkißh towofa, flesh and hair brushiuj, combs, reapiratoi-3, soaps, &o. Seleot Bath rooms (privato) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Bixponce. Pleaso note the address—Viotorla ■treot East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mail Annklanil N.B.—Barber In a.tt«nd»no«. i^i O R D O N HOUSE '* (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon boga to inform tho publlo that ho has oponod tho abovo prcmlscß with a woll and carefully aoleatod stock of Gcnoral Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c, imported direct, that will be offered at prioee' which will merit a chare of your patronage. For good value Inspoct this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled dy Noitu. New goods to arrivo ex Dorio, now due. TT^R I! L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will he proparod to receive Patients at hla Promlaea, TOP OF BHORTLANDSTRSET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attondanco-0 lum. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, for the convonionoo of his pationts, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the abovo addroßß. "y _ ENDBRBON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DKCORATIVK PAINTBB, No. 8. Wyndham-strket. ■m/fR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., IVL ARCHITECT, &O. OrFiOES i No. 7, Exohange Chambers, Queen -1 street. ' PUBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased for cash tho Insolvent Stock in the assigned Estate of P. Bowring Victoria-street, is now soiling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at Half-pnr.q. Price List of Genuine Bargains :-Strong Wluto CaUco, 2b lid per dozen yards (worth 6s); strong Grey Calico, 2d per yard; good White Shooting, two yards wide, ad; 2,000 yards Fashionable "Dress Material; Satin-cloth Sergep, Cashmeres. Home spuns, etc., from lid per yard,beat Quality, Silk Buttons to match, 3d por dozen (worth 8d , Men'" Strong Tweed Suite^ l'Js MJworthSos); Men'b dtrong Trousers and Vests, 10s (3d (worth 183 6a,i Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Irou scra, 5s lid ; Special strong Moleskin Trousers, for working Men, 4s 6d, wonderfully cheap; Strong Tweed and Bluo Sorgo, from is per yd; 1,000 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats,, from Is lid each guaranteed tho best value in Auckland, and largest variety to chooao from. Everything else at Half-price. Come and judge for your selves. - Fernandez, Draper and Clothier, Karansahapo Road. Newton. Tramcars paBS tho Shop. Ask tho Conductor to set you down. T^TT OTICE OF REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR T.O MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. /S| T I "D A L B, \jt* COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karajigahape Road, or Ship's Side. Poßta and Balls, House Blocks, and Shingles on Bale,!



Sporting Tho Talleßt Success Will Cloao. April 2. ot the Day. Registered Letters 3 Races, ana 6 Classes and Telegrams Cash Bonds. Received. KOBIN HOOD /^HRISTCHURCII AUTUMN |_V MEETING, l'O BE HELD EASTHIt MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Ai'Hir. Urn and 7tii, 1883. 10,000 Membors at 10a, £S,UUO. 251 Prizes. Eaoh Ticket has 9 Chancoa, and can Obtain a Prize in Kuoli Drawing. BT. AUTDMJf HANDICAI' BASTBH lIANDIOAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). Firat .. .. £1200 First .. .. £2.50 Second .. .. 500 Second .. .. 125 Third .. .. 250 Third .. .. 75 Othor Starters Othor Startors about £35 ouch 250 about £21 each 150 Non-startora Non-startors, ab't about £18 each 300 £10 each.. .. 200 £2500 £BCO HURDLE HANDICAP 180 (17 Nominations). cabii uohps. First .. .. £100 lat 100 .. .. WOO 3ccond .. .. 50 2nt 65 .. .. 110 Third .. .. 25 4at25 .. .. 100 Ail Others- Sat 20 .. .. 100 Divldod-about 10 at 10 .. .. 100 W0 eaoh .. 225 158 at 5.. . 780 £400 W£OC Please sond two 2d Btamps for reply and re suit. P.O. orders preferred. ■19 exchange on Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin or Notoe must bo registered. If number oxoeods 10,000. prizes increased pro rata. robin" hood, Caro THOS. STAPLETON, Box 233, P. 0., Ohri-tohurch. Or, JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street. (Junstchurch. FIRST PRIZIC, £1200. 25i PRIZES. ri FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION VJT» ox the AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP and STEEPLE., To bo ran on April I and 6,1835. 2000 Members ot 10s Each. 47 Prizes. Kaatcr Handicap. Stoeplechase. First Horso ..£250 FirstHorae ..£175 Second Horsn .. 100 Second Horao .. 76 Third Horso .. 50 Third Homo .* 50 Startors, div. .. 75 Startors,div. .. 74 Non-starters, dlv. 75 Nou starters, div. 75 fisso " MM Total amount £1000. Two aoparate drawings. Ono ticket aan win £426. Application by lotlor only. The drawing, undor tho supervision of a Committee of Town and Country investors, will tako place as soon as filled. Result slips forwardod to subscribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result AU agonts and representa tives of 25 tiekots, and of Press, invited to drawing. Early application invited. G. FIiANEURI Care of D. Twohill, P.O. Box 96. Or Park Hotel. Auokjand. £3000. 2Si£s?S£ £3000. iHHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \j HANDICAP, 18S5. WILL CLOBB 4TH APKIL. TO HE RUN IiTH APRIL, 1881). «_, IiOOO MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. T£» 139 PRIZKB. GREAT AUTTJMN~HANDICAP, 1883. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First £800 2 atfilOO fi2oo Second 300 4at 60 20C Third 200 Sat 23 _ 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 _ 200 ab't £10 eaoh)... 200 20 at 10 _ 200 Non-starters (div. 20 at 8- USD ab't WG eaoh).... 800 48 at 0- - 2W ilcOO «1400 Each Ticket haß Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Kight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders whon convenient, and . two stamvia for reply and rosult. Country Chcqueß must havo Is exchango added. READ THIS! Mr Abraham having rotlrod from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publlo for post patronage and roapootfuuj re quests a contlnuanco of that sapport for hi« successors, who will do thoir utmost to furnish their patrona with all necessary Information. As a guarantoo of their bona tides. Investors oan obtain Namos and Addroßses of tho Three Principal Winnors J Names and Addrossos of Committee; and oan also inspect Asa's Books at alt times. N.B.—Tho Throo Prinolpal Wlnnors, and namos and addresses of tho gontlomen who form tho Committoo, will bo forwardod to all tho loading nowspaperß throughout New Zealand. MANTUA# Caro of Lyons & Haht, Box 851, Pout-office, Otmedln. JACOB FAITHFUL'S W_t, oWmSSSSku. 1885. 6,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. «3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Eaoh Ticket. About ISO Priies. Napibb Handicap. 83 Cash Prizes. Ist Horae.. .. fil.ooo lat WOO .. - WOO Others divided.. 300 10 a Z 200 X at 6 . ..120 28 at i - ~ 130 £2,050 *SM Each Ticket haß Eight Chanoes. One Ticket can win the First Prize In the Race Event and seven separate Cash Awards, in all «.««■ ■ttcKLt havelsaddedfor ex change. P.O. Ordors preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL Care of N. JACOBS, Box 7, Post-omoe, Napier. Tickets, 10s AUCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Auckland Autumn Stoopleohaso, run EASTER MONDAY, April6,lßßs, 800 Shares at f s each, to bo divided as follows: First horao.. .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £50 Second horso ~. £30 rrj Third horso .. £20 Total.. .. *AJB Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by lotter only, enoloa ing two etamp3 lor reply and result, to A. WELLISBLEY, Care of Chan. V. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellcsley Billiard Rooms. Wellesley-street, Auokland. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME of Tnie GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Christcliurch on the 6th April, 1885. 1,000 Programmes aro now published at 10s each. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horse .. £600 N.Z. BONDS. Second Horeo .. 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Horso .. 150 4 ~ „ 50 .. 200 Others(divided).. 250 10 ~ „ 20 .. 200 15 „ „ 10 .. low 20 ~ „ 5.. 100 Total.. ..£1,2501 SO Bonds Total.. £75C Remittances are to be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order they will be returnod to the sender. . 3 poet-office orders may bo Pont, bnt they must be mado payable-to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or telegrams OANNOT be replied to. Address onlyaa^elow^ Care of Alfred A. B> BorZo^ EACH Wu VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES,



HENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1885. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of OOsova.; 2nd horse to rceoivo lOsovs. out of tho stakos. Nomination, 2soys.; and acceptances. 2sovs , to tho funils. Distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 'J foot 0 inches nigh, MAIDEN PLATE of 35sovs.; second horso to receive ssovs. out of tho stakes. Nomina tion, 2sovs. oach, to the funds. 2yrs, flat Sib; 3ys, Bst 41b: lyrs, list; syrs and upwards, 93t 21b. For all horses that have nover won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Distance, 1 milo and a quarlor. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap) of 12080V5., addod to a Bweopstake of 2sovs. each; uecond horse to rocoivo 20sovs. and third hoi bo lOaovs. out of tho stakes. Accept ance 3sovs., to tho funds. Distance, 1 milo and three-quarters, j SELLING RACE of 30soys. Entranoo, 2sovs. Weight for ago. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for lOOsovs. If entored to bo sold for oOsovs., allowed 71bs.; if for 30aovs., allowod lllbs.; it for 20sovs., allowed 211os. Distance 1 milo and a quarter. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 55sovs. Socond horse to rocolve lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2bovs., nnd aeooptanoo 2sovs. to the funds. Handicaps to appear directly after tho Cup, and acceptances half-an-hour before tho raoe. Distanco, 1 milo. NOVEL RACE of 30sovs. Entrance lsov. Dis tanco I mile. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after tho race, and tho whole of tho proceeds to go to tho funds. FREE HANDICAP of lOsovs. Socond horse to receivo lOsovs. sut of tho stakos. Distanco, I milo. For all boaton horaos during the inceling. Aceopt'inco,2sovs., fifteen minutes before the race WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Handlcapper and Socrotary. /^WNEHUNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Onbhunua Raoecouhoh ON SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1885. Stewards : Messrs Wobb, Oatos, Doro, Brookfleld, Daley. Suttie, Kelly, Robinson, Wattle, Nellson, Rowo, and Adams. Judok: MrF. Lawry. Staktbr : Mr O. C. McGec. Clkhk ov ma Soalks : Mr Daley. Clkru; ok TnK Couitsi:: Mr Casey. Handicai'Veks : Tho Committee Totalizator Stewards: Messrs Rowe, Brookfield, and Oatos. TRKABURiiH: Mr Brookflold. Timrkebi'lSK : Mr Doro. 1. SELLINO HACK RACE of 20sovs, the winner to be sold for 15sovs.. tho surplus, if any, to go to tho funds of tho Club, lj miles. Sat up. Nomination, 20s. 2. RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOsovb. Ono milo. Nomination, lsov.; aooeptance. 'ieovs. 3. NOVEL RAOE of 20sovb., tbo winner to b» tho property of the Club. Distanco, 1 mile Nomination, lsov. Bst up. 4. HANDICAP HURDLK RAOE oi lOsovg., over 8 nights of hurdles. Distanoo, 2 inilos. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2aovs. 5. ONEHUNBA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of lOOsovb,, second horse to rocoive 10sov». out of tho stakes. Distance, 11 intloa. Nomination.,2sovs.; acceptance, 3aovs. 6. PONY RAOE of ISsovs. Diatanoo li miles. Minimum weight, 7st, Nomination, Ibot. 7. FREE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Dlstanito, 1 milo; accoptanco, 30j. Nominations for Handicap Hurdlcs.Onolnmga Racing Club Handicap, and Hallway Handicap olobo at 8 o'clock, on Marcli 13th. Goneral entrance and accoptanco. March 20th, at 8 p.m. All nominations to be addressed to tho Soere tary. Onohun K a. Socretory- RAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING Will bo held on WEDNESDAY, !25th MARCH, 1885. Maiden Pt-atr .. .. - •• H mile Handicap Hurdlks .. _ -.2 milos Bm.r,mo Hack Hurdle 2 milca KAI'KAI'AKAI'A CUP 2 mi OS PunuoAXs' Puiuk Handicap .. 11 mile Hurry Scuhky U milo Uonbolation Handioai- 1 mile Full partlouiars will Bppoar shortly. J. PATTINSON, Sooretery. HE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PUOGRAMMK ON THE GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER HANDICAPS Ib now opon with a Capital ftf £3,000. in 0.000 Shares at 10s oach. (Each share having Boven chances.) OT. AUTUMN HANDICAP KABTKR HANDICAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). First Horso .. £600 First Horso .. £<00 Seoond Horso .. 250 Socond Horso .. 200 Third Horso .. 120 Third Horse .. 100 Ptartora, divided 15(i SUrtors, divldod 200 Nonstertow, do. 330 Non-atnrtcrs, do. 250 £1150 £1150 41 CASH BONDS latso .. •• *50 lOatlO .. .. £100 2at25 .. .. SO 22at8 .. .. 110 «aU6 .. .. 90 — Will oloeo on April 4.1885. The above Company, in presenting Uiolr first Programme, would call special attontlon to the addrcßd of tho partlos entrusted with tho corre spondence. Having boon entrusted by tho Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with tho solo managomont and control of thoir totallsa tors whlon have given universal satisfaction to tho public, will bo a sufflciont guarantee aa to the gonuinoncss nnd Bucceßsful working Of tho Consultation. SST Bpecial ad vantages are offered to Invostors in "The Globo Consultation Company" by reason of tho tiokets bolng printed in such a manner as to onablo tho puronasor of a whole tickot to dis pose of a half share and as oach half of tho tickot is numborod, tho money will be paid to holders of samo on presentation. Full particulars on application, Letters to encloao two 2d stamps for reply and result. Monor orders accepted. Choquoa markod cor rect with 1b exchango added outside of Cantor bury. Ton per cent, deducted from allprfeo moneys. Programmos, with nominations and ull particulars, sent post free on application. Addreßs: CLOSE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN. Christchurch A DAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION £L OH THE EASIER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. To be Kun at AUCKLAND on APRIL i and 6. 3000 MEMBKRS AT 10 S KAOHI HANDICAP- STREPLECHABE. First Horae ..£250 First Horso ..£l5O Second Horso .. 100 Second Horso .. 100 TMrdHoree .. 50 Third Horso - 60 Starters div. . 100 Starters, div. .. IQP Non-starters, div. _ISO Non-starters, div. _100 Total .. •■£Bs° Total •• ..*SOO Cash Prizes. 1 Prizes at £25 .. ..£IOO ■ 20 „ 10 .. .. 200 10 ~ 5 .... 50 , Total £350 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub soribers' attention to the fact that this Consulta tion will bo drawn as Boon as full, in tho pre sence of the Press and a Committeo of Sub scribers Early application for Shares should be mado' by letter only, onolosing two stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account bd received. If Bank Notes are Bent, pleaso use two enve lopes one sealed and placed inside tho other. P O Orders preferred whan procurable. It will ereatly expedite business if an addressed enve- Tope is enclosed with application. Address- ADAM BEDE _ Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-oflice, Auckland. Unlimited Number of I Will positively close Subscribers at os each. | March 16,1885. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE BUN ON BT. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH IT, is NOW OPEN, To be divided as followß :— Ist Horse lOporcont 2nd „ - - •- 20 ~ 3rd „ •• - •• 10 » Others (divided) _ ..SO „ Post-office Orders when convenient, aB In tho event of a letter going astray it can be traced. Two stamps necessary for replies. A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomiikson, Barrel Hotel, ParneU,



Horticultural Shows. Educational. ~" " "EIVENING CLASSES. THE AUCKLAND GARDENERS a. McARTHUR,~m7a7. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at tho Training Col- HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY lege, Wcllesley street, beginning on MONDAY, ■f, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Kach Will hold thoir subject will be taken twice a week. Ifees per term: 15s for ono subject, 21s for two. AUTUMN SHOW Classes will al*o bo formed to prepare for tho AUAUMJM Hnuw c . vi] Sorvico _ Gonoral Knowledge and Matrl- T _ ,!,„ culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guineas In tha per term. tiottt cmwn History (general and constitutional), Political DRIL,LSIIH,D Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged (By special permission) '"information will be given and names enrolled nn at the Training Collcgo between half-past four and half-paßt flvo p m. each afternoon, and on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Saturday between three and four o'clock. March 20 and 21, V If you wish to learn tho Violin proporly, apply FOR THE EXHIBITION OF at onco to C. H. Stkwahd, late of tho Thames; Stanloy and Darbyshiro's Opora Troupe. POT PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS, FRUIT, Present residence. Lee's Boarding-house, Nelson-street. N.8.-Piano and Singing also VEGETABLES, BEKS, HONEY, AND taught. _ APIARIAN APPLIANCES. VT I 0 L I N T U I T I 0 N, _, WANTED KNOWN- P, F. HISCOCKS Teacher of tho Violin, for •j. » «i.« n ,,hii.,attnr, nf th» i,.).n/inin thn tho convenience of Pupils, has removed to those Since thO pUDJlOattOn 01 tu6 SOlieaUie tUO niTXT'I'RAT PRWMT>I&« pnrnm- ni" Trnhqnn flnH undermentioned Specialprizes are offered by- g^^, I,**]?M? aSI° Tunter'sf '"* MR J. McMATH (ALLCOMERS, Clasg I.): p. F. H. desires to inform the residents of APPLES-For the Best 9 Poasgood'g Nonsuch: Dovonport that ho visits the Girls' High School Ist 7a-2nd 3s fid every WEDNESDAY, and that ho will bo nappy „.„ , .V,',™ ,7tt nrumrnHi. »° receive ■ tho names o£ any other intending MR J. McMATH (ALL-COMERS): pupila APPLKB-For tho Boat 9 Golden Spire: let, 7s TEKMS MODERATE. 2nd, 3s fid. "1%/fISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music, MR G. CKUICKSHANK (AMATEURS, X»JL Instructions also given in other Accom- Closall.); plißhmerits: Sinelng, Painting, etc., French, CRAPES—For tho Best Bunch (Blaok or White, Latin, Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening any variety), out-door grown: A Classes formed for English and tho above.—For Cruot Stand. further particulars and terms apply at Park View Cottage, Howe-street. Erratum.—ln the Cottagorß'Gardon Schedule, CJ" 1 N G i N 6 , No. 2!Ki: For not less than Jacre, read not |O moke. ' Correct Production. Development, and Culti vation of the Male and rumaio Voices, accord- Schedules of Prizes can be had at tha Seed ing to tho best Italian stylo. The advortiser (a , , pupil of Garcia, of London, and Galllon, of Warehouse or tho undersignod. Milan) has made this branch his speciality, and ~..._ , . undertaken by his method to impart power with Entries to bo forwarded to tho Soorotary not 6 y m pathetic quality and expression. Time for later than 5 p.m.on the lGth March. a limited number of Pupils. Profession and „ „„._,, Tr _■ . Schools liberally treatod.—For terms (which are 0. SMALLFIELD, Hon. Booretary. vory mo dorate) and particulars, apply to Mr r , W. E. MEARS, 198, Queen-Urcot. WAIKATO HOR TIC U LT- UK A L T" 1 A U^SLEY-ST REE^ E° E> BHOW. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17. Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applihd Mechanics and the Steam Engine, TO BREEDERS O_F_FANCY POULTRY. 'fefcT^^^Jg^^d^ The Committee of tho abovel Society have ar- c ]( n " 6 CHono'urs by s'cienco'an^Art'De^artment; ranged to rceoivo EXHIBITS OF POULTRY a j ßo b cit and Guilds ot London Institute for nt the forthcoming Horticultural Shjw, IUE3- a a vanC cment of Technical Education. UCe Yrtincates aof°Morit will be awarded for first M 1" & WOOD HA M, and ß econdbc 3tP airßotchofollowin K breeds:- r-| IANOTO^ aS5 D o» I^IO i CIUM . Class. Address caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muaic 1. Cochins, any variety.. .. Cock and Hon. Warehouse, Quoon-street. 1 Brahmas, dark or light .. „ „ ____^_______________» — _,, 3. Plymouth Rocks .. .. >■ ■• "• i. Dorkings, any varloty .. „ „ 5. Game, any varioty ,■ HiOncy. IS. Sranißli, black or whito „ „ —— I vSSSSSw variety* " II " ATONEY TO LENA fa largo or «m»U !). Uantams. any variety .... ~ IVA «nm», at nwaUato oynt«ert. l?:A;r moth ac7 Vvffiy of = " ""B^ESR* ..Du^f/ny variety" V. "APa," M £&M*J^-A. **£&£ Entries must bo uont to tho Undersigned on Solloitor, St. Mnngo Chambers (opposlto Bank or boforo March 12. of New Zealand). GEORGE EDGECUMBK. Tt/f ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oJ Hon. Secretary. jyj_ j^t-ciass Freehold Securities. . - w. COLEMAX, SoUoitor. WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL National Insurance Building* SHOW. "l\/rONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY TO INTENDINOIFXHIBITORS. iVJ- NOTES- HOUSES^URNTTURK. to. ~ , BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. J^ol"^S^i^^^X°Mof. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, DAY, March IG, at 2 p.m., lifter arrival of mld> JOHN W. HAR.DIE, dn/ho"commlttco have arranged to receive at/ LAND.^^iseipN'^ICBTATBAaiMT. the Hamilton Railway Station any exhibits ad- HIGH-STREET.. AUCKLAND, dressed to their caro. A conveyance will alio ■— /rr , xrvv „,-. r ■ PXr f; —; —„ _„ „» » 0R meet tho pabuengor train arriving Monday |Vf ONEY TO LEND, In Bums of £26 afternoon. I.TX and upwards, at ourront rates of interest GEO. EDBECUMBE, Hon. Sec. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, nt a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to -^AIKATO HORTICULTURAL JA° B K O «BS^treet. To bo held In tho Tl/fONEY TO LEND.^at ourront rateß of PUBLIC HALL, HAMILTON, i-»JL lntewefc-I*lahtoy;*nd Jaokaon, Queen on '"**• . TUESDAY, MARCH 17 (ST. PATRICK'S J^ONDON^^^^^ }&N> AND Princa will bo awarded in the following W, BHORTLAND-3TRBBT, AXHSJOItit) classes:- JOtpositb A. Clakk & Sons' WjjuchousA ALL COMERS. tSWSSf&9SSfS^SSA cIaBBA-potplontT et . 2nQ . £10 TO £1,000. Geraniums Q varieties, single .. a C .. 2 o Opon parsonaLfreehold, and leasehold Beonrtty, Gorenluniß, 2 varieties, doublo .. !« .. 2 0 repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quwterij Goranluuiß, collection .. .. 00 .. 3 0 Instalmento, at Lowest Current Rates. Petunias collection of 6 .. .. 5 0 .. 0 0 AdTauoM made on Furniture without removal, Fuchsias 4 varieties .. .. 3 6 .. 2 0 and all olaosesof Merchandise. Fuchsias lapeoimon .. .. 2 6 .. 0 0 U)iOTGIUNTiffIOTOJjUraPoLiorM,Lw»AOrJni, iinlHama 1 vnriutias 2 G .. 0 0 and Interests undkh Wills. Cockscombs" " .. t 6 " 0 0 BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRRNT RATBa. Muak yellow .. 2 6 .. 0 0 Loamb dton Deposit or Dekds. KxFAXuan llogonios. 3 varletios, foliage .. SB .. 2 0 «T SMr Imstai.mento. Vnrna li ruljililiHhrii 3 0 .. 2 0 FORMS GRATIS. Ivr"SafGera"iu,nß.'3v»riotleß.. t 0 .. 0 0 tUoommMloatlon»RndtatflrTieinneiaitrioUy SSKiS' :: 15 :: o° 8 iu«■,■■SSggflik <»««» " Collection otPot Plants .... 5 0 .. 2 6 . UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- Cactua.O varieties, Mr Evans b .. . . J\_ OPERATIVK BUILDING & INVEST BPO°iaI "allcomers ment society. Clues 8.-Cut Flowera. Ottiob i 147, QnBKN-STBKBT, Ist. 2nd. LOANS granted npon approved BecnriUea of Astors, C variotles .. - .. i! 8.. 0 v pyeehold or Loaaohold Propertlos In Bums of Kinnlaa, 0 varieties .. .. _ S0 .. 0 0 £20 to £6,000, prinolpal and intorost beingrepay- Carnations and Plcotoos, ° able in instalments at the following Reduced varieties ■. 30 .; 8 0 Rates for repayment of eaoh £100 borrowed i— GuSffilfftpSkS? 08:: : :.' 3S:: I o RepaymenUexten« PerWeflk rfotol Amount Roses?Bvar?oties ." .. .. 3 S .-. 0 0 Ing over Fer WeeK, Bepayab ie. Rosee, 3 variotics 2 0-00 . PanßiCß,bostoollootion .. .. 2 0 .. 0 0 «"• &• «»• a. Verbenas, best collection.. .. 2 8 .. 0 0 lyoar _ _ i 0 0 1M 0 0 Stocks, collection .... .. 20.. 0 0 Jyoara - - 10 10 108 8 8 Antirrhinums, 3 variotlc«- .. 2 B .', 0 0 8 years _ .. U 7 113 15 0 Dahlias, oolleotion, 6 .. .. 38.. 0 0 * years - - U 8 J2l 6 8 Dahlias,colleotion, 12 .. .. 60.. 0 0 Byears _ _ 8 9 18818 8 Dahlias, collection, 21 .. ..76-00 Sjf^ - - II }$,\l I Phlox Drummondi, collection . 1 S .. 0 0 lOyoars .... 6 3 162 IB 8 Hand Bouquet, not oxoooding 6 And In the same proportion for smaUer inches aiametor v .. v v or larger loans. DiT&^'fs^MP™ .10 o a o o £^ e ° r r2rs. irepayablolll6inonthßi6per ALL COMEBS. _J_ JOHN BATGER, Seorotary. Class C-Frult. TNDUSTRIAL Am PROVIDENT PBR lst 2nd. I MANKN.T BUILDING, LAND, AND IN- Grapes, 3 bunches, Special Prize 10 0 .. 0 0 VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Apples, 12 Bismaroka, Special Owner of ÜBeenetreet and Vnloan Laaa, Prize, Mr Sharp 10 0 .. 0 0 « Applos, 3 varieties dessert apples, INVKSTMBNT DEPARffMBNT, first quality, good keepers, Thl» Soolety Is now laouiagl prize Mr Northoroft .. .. 10 0 .. 0 0 erdln&ry Investing Sharei, oatTylng toll rale Apples, 6 dessert. lof each .. 2 6 .. 0 0 e f intgrest and profit. , Apples, 6 onlinary, lof each .. 2 6 .. 0 0 p ft id-ua Investing ShareaoffiW each, oarnrtn| Apples, 12 dosaort .. .. .. 36.. 20 j per oent. Interest (payable haU-yearly) •*! Apples, 12 culinary 3 0 .. 2 0 participating In proflto. _ Applos, 6 varieties, dessert and *^ " DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT, culinary, lof each .. .. s 0 .. 2 6 Interest allowed on deposits tori Apples. 12 varieties, deseort and H monthß ._.—B per oent. culinary, iof oaoh .. .. 5 0 .. 2 6 j SSSaI. —6 par cent. Applos. 21 varieties, dessert and r days1 notloe 1 per oenl. culinary, lof oaoh .. .. 7 6 .. 5 0 \^Mtrtmvm ttimjatjtmwkT Apples, host collection of 4 each 10 (I .. 0 0 ptJKROWISa. DBP^^ENT. X» f?L thb°e P btt 6:: :: 1 8 :: 8 8 fi&gifS^^SA IStSA KCffie I: :: i 8 :: 8 8 feSoSow feKy7 a y t par.or.he W holeof ?l lums! 8do Ossert?6°varietles any further parti p.uKssU-12 :: :: :: 1 8 :: 8 S eutoSSffi^^wwdittheßofe KSSS!S:;>:: ::. :: 1S :: 8 8 °—' »«bg.»«*■«■ «—> " "88 V. o 8 T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT Melons, water, 3 36..26 -Li COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, Alelons, rock, 3 3 6 .. 2 6 NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING Collection of fruit 10 0 .. 0 0 OWIOE Apples, best seeding dcßsert, „ ni aaa eMr Northcroft, special c „ n „ £5 TO £1,000. prize 5 0.. U U ■ __ ' ALL COMERS. B^NA^Tb OdT I T V, Class D.—Vogetables. " ' y ~ Ist 2nd. FREEHOLiJ AMp LEASEHOLD Peas,sopods 2 0 .. 0 0 SECURITY, Broad Beans, 21 podß .... 2 0 .. 0 0 0N Beans. Kidney, 21 pods .. .. 2 0 .. 0 0 FIRST SECOND MORTGAGES, rS 8 ' I 0" 0 0 or on any avallablo security, repayable in Turnips, 6 ". ".'. '■'■ '■'■ 2 0 '.'. 0 0 WEEKLY OR MONTHLY cSoumbcrs.2 2 0 .. 0 0 INSTALMENTS, Tomatoes, 6 2 0 .. JJ 0 or any wa y to suit the Borrower. Cabbage, 3 2 0 .. 0 0 Cabbage, Red, 3 2 0 .. o o j^m, may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per Savoy.3.. £ " •• « « woek In the Pound. Cauliflower, 3 2 0 .. 0 0 Lettuce, 3 I 0 .. U o Blila Discounted at Current Ratog. Onions, 12 2 0 .. 0 0 Onions, best collection, 6of each 50.. 0 0 n an fe 0 ( England Notes and Australian Bank Parsnips, 6 .. - .. ..20..00 Notes Bought. Pumpkins, 1 .. .. .. .. I v •■ v v ,aji oommunlcatlona strictly corfldentlal. Vogotable Marrows, 2 .. .. 20 ~ 0 0 gufflVarrow,! \\ \\ V. I !! LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO.. gsaSSt^Sa-S:: "::88 :: 18 e^^A^^ggs^om^. Potatoes, collection, 3of each .. 7 6 .. 5 0 , Collection of Vegetables .. .. 10 0 .. 0 0 g^&V** 8 :: ::- :: 18 :: 8 8 £500 first prize £500 Honey, in comb 30..26 0N QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON- P°S,ln' Pfl c fifr best (5 dishes '3 " L> SULTATION OS THE AUCKLAND Potatoes j£ r iH °™ qfnhpr^fch EASTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April 4, 0 .. 0 0 a E9 O^S u^ SM- DIVIDED MT° 3M T7~^r. First Horse.. .. £500 | Ten Prize 3of £10 £100 Special Prizes. Second Horse .. 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. 50 Prize Third Horse .. 125 Thirty Prizes of „ ~.,„..... f 9R Staiters (divide).. 150 £2 103 .. .. <o Best dish Bed Wheat L b Non . H t \ -ter a „ „ White Wheat.. .. .. ..2 6 N (^fTi ß a * ) a r. C er. B 230 TOTAL .. £1,500 » .. Parley 2 6 w «l close on w before April 2. Each Ticket „ „ V/hitoOats I b haa two Eeparatc chances, being drawn once for '" o'V^ B lafV°r liUiv 5 p. Hie Handicap and once for the Money Prizes ~ 3 Mangolds Long Red) i b p oat . o fli ce orders, drafts, and banknotes re „ 3 „ (\ellow) 2 6 ceiveQ> cheques will bo received if marked „ 3 Turnips ... I v •• Correct" by bank. If notes are sent please „ 3 Swede lurnips i o nsahvo envelopes, ono sealed and placed inside „ 3 Field Carrots & « the other. Inrsons buying twenty-five Tickets receive one Ticket as commission. The Con- Prizes will also ha awardod nndor tbo ahovo sultation will be drawn in tho presenco of the schedule in tho Amateur and Cottagers Claeses. press and a Committee of Subscribo<6. Result Offers of Spocial Prizes will be thankfully glips posted immediately afterdrawing.anilalso received by the Committee. Donors will kindly advertised in all the principal papers.—DON communicate with the Secretary. QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 286, Queen street, GEO. EDGECUMBE, Hon. Bee. Auckland.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Under tho Management of.. A. T. Dunning. Directors .. .. Mesm T. and C. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. R. A. Underwood. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jaa. E. Kitts THIRD WEEK AND LAST BUT ONE OF POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. A SUCCESS NOT RELATIVE, BUT SUPER LATIVK, lias crowned the efforts of tho Pollard Opera Company, and a legion of delighted audi tors nightly attest to the electric success of the performances. Last night's rendering of "Let Oloches de Corn^villo" was no exception to the ruin, tho house beins well filled in every part, and tho audience enthusiastic from the com mencement to tho termination of performance TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT! POSITIVELY; LAST NIGHT ! POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT ! LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE ! LES CLOCHFS DE CORNEVILLE ! LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE ! (THIS CHIMES OF NORMANDY). MONDAY and TUESDAY, March lfi and 17, H.M.B. PINAFORE. H.M.S. PINAFORK. H.M.S. PINAFORE. H.M S. PINAFORE. H.M.S. PINAFORE. H.M.S. PINAFORE. Full particulars in Monday's paper. In active preparation, and shortly to bo pro duced, Offenbach's wonderful success (first time in Auckland). THE PRINCKS3 OF TREBIZONDE. And Gilbert and Sullivan's chet' d'oouvro, PATIENCE. Oporas produced under tho immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DELANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FRED POLLARD. Prices of Admission—4s, 2s 6d, and la. Box Office at Lennox's. Doora open at 7 30; Over ture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. XT A.C.B. SOCIETY, AUCKLAND BRANCH. No. 81. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 1835. A SOCIAL GATHERING under the auspices of tho above Society will be held n the Large Hall, cornor of Pitt and Wellington streets, on TUESDAY, 17th inst. Dancing at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 7s Cd; extra Lady, 2a 6d. Tickets may bo had from Members of Com mittee, and at Mr O'Reilly's, Welleßley-street. P. KEARNEY, Secretary. m H E A T R E ROYAL, ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT. GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE. Tho celebrated Thespian Dramatic Club will give one of their Popular Entertainments in aid of the Easter Vo'unteer Encampment Fund on St. Patrick's night, March 17, entitled "The Deal BoatinaD, Box and Cox, Married and Settled." On this occasion the whole Volunteer Force will appear in Uniform, accomrjanied by tho Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris. MILLION PRICES! Pit, Is ; Stalls, 2s; Dress Circle, 3s, Tickets to be had from any of tho Volunteer Officers. CAPT. O. MA.HON l Hon Seoß CAPT. W. H. FENTON I "OD> seoß> ■■ —i For Sale. TCI fi Tjl WING TO N, ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE. ESTABLISHED 19 YEARS. TOIET, Hotisea of 7 Rooms, from 16s per week upwards. FOR SALE, Houses, Shops, Cottages, Allot ments, end Farms. Money Lent on Morgage. Some very cheap Volcanic Allotments for Sale. Some payable little Businesses for Sale. OR SALE, a new 400-galloD Iron Tank cheap).—Apply H. Civil, Portland-street, Parnell. ______^__ A SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nice little Business, suitablo for either Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town, South ot Auckland; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. - Address "A.8.C.," Star Office. /"OFFERED JPOR ONE MONTH—House \J at Rocky Nook, Fivo Rooms, with Cow shod, &c.; Volcanio Allotment (freehold), 70 by 100 cleared and planted in fruit trees, &c.; splendid viows, and healthy position; two minutes from omnibus. Price, only £330; or, with donble allotment, £390.—Apply J. L. Kelly. Star Office ______^^ TjLEASURE BOAT for Sale, 16 feet Jl long.in good order, suitablo either for rowing or sailing; everything complete. Price, £B.~ Apply to F. C. Richardson, 81, Queen-street, or Mr Logan, Boatbuilder, North Shore, where it is to be Been. T> A R N E L L. For Immediate Disposal—House containing eight rooms, outhouses, tanks, and well, with good orchard and garden, tastefully laid out witli ornamental shrubs, &c, having double frontage, 150 feet to Scarborough Terrace and 110 feet frontage to Russell street. There is a beautiful bird's-eye view of the harbour and shipping. There also adjoins a Leasehold, 20 years to run, with 14 feet frontage to Manukau Road. 100 deep, which can be had at option of tho purchaser. The household furniture can aIBO be had at a valuation. For further par ticulars and cards to viow, apply to Fred. Chas. Richardson, 81, Queen-street. Auctioneer, &c. rfIINSMITH'S and Plumber'B Business A. for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an indUßtrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. __ OR SALE, Well-built and Well finished i-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &c. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-stroet, Ponsonby. OR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howlok Boaoh.—Apply Mr J, Mason. Howlck. "OOARDING - HOUSE" foil SALE First-class Establishment, within 3 m'nutes' walk of Queen-street, having the oest reputation for comfort and tho requirements of a quiet home. Tho Grounds are extensive and con voniont, and being so near to tho centre of the Oily, commands at all times a good run of Boarders. . For further particulars and Cards to view, apply to__^ _^ jnrCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. T> I C H~ M O N Di ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan 85 London). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Bight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40a the foot—Alfred Buokland. FOR SALE, Buggies, aa follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2 Bingle Seat 3 (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, SpiUw Carts, etc,; several Beta of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Faotory, Vlotorla-street. nm o R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. PP r S. JACKSON, JUNR.. Quoen-st, Auckland, J\ EVONPORT. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on tho Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of stoamer. Price vory low j terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lllewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. T^ O II S^ A L W, GENTLEMAN'B RESIDENCE, 2 mllos from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within owo minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acros of woll laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orohard, There are over 100 of the choicest fruit trees In the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stablea, coach - house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been oneroa ior sale. Cards to viow. W. L. MITCHELL, EBtate Agent. Coombes's Arcade. Queen-street. Tnir M. p ULLI YE R, HOUSB, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street. £ B. d. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 310 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 ~ Mount Roskill Road, 66 x 132 .. 3 0 0 „ Erixtonßoad, 66x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66x IS2 .. .. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuarfrßtreet,Ponsonby,27xllo 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Ponßonby .. ..200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. ilO 0 Shelly Beach Road, B0 x 186 ..600 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Prospect-st., Ponsouby, 61 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jervois R6\, Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 10 x 100 20 0 ~ Surrey Hills, Pollen-5t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-st., 10.6 x iJS 6.. .. 110 0 ~ John-street, 40xS2 .. .. 75 0 0 „ Johh-Blreet, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-street,3Bx 100.6 .. 310 0 „ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STHEBT,



Amusements. Under the Special Patronage of His Excellency the Governor. ■ SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. miIEATEE ROYAL. Lessees .. .. Messrs Rignold and Alli£on v _ fS-LAST NISHT BUT ONe] RKMENYII TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! GRAND POPULAR NIGHT. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. REMENYI! ** REMBNYI! TO-NIGHT (Saturday), 11th, at the GRAND POPULAR CONCERT. EDOUARD REMENYI Will perform tho following popular Selections: -The beautiful "Othollo" Fantasia (Ernst); tho soul-stirring French War Hymn. "Tho Marseil laise." Scotch National Melodies-' Auldßobin Gray." "The Campbells are Comin', AnniO Laurie," "Charlie is My Darling,'.', and ahe r,ast Rosa of Summer." Remenji's Introduc tion and Improvisation on "The Carnival of Venice," and his now and original Patriotic Hymn, "The Australasian," composed racently by the King of Violinists in Dunedin. Dress Circlo, Is; Stalls. 2s Cd; Pit, ONE Doors 'open at 7.30, commence at 8. Carriages at 10. Box Plan open thin day at Lennox s. FRANK WESTON Buslnosß Manager. mUESDAY, MARCH 17, J "■fißMsarm ■■'" AT THE DEVONPORT HALL, NORTH SHORff. Assisted by Miss Hattie B. Ddwniog, Mr Rudolph Himmer, and Me Isidore Luckstone. Prices-Js, 2s 6d, and Is. r> emenyFln the waikato, WEDNESDAY, March 18-Public Hall, THURSDAY^March 19 - Public Hall, Hamilton I*EMENYI AT" THE THAMES. SATURDAY. 21st MARCH. One Night Only. __ PONSONBY BAPTIST, CHURCH.- A parting Soiree to the Rev. C. Cartor •vill be given on TUESDAY, March 17, 1880. Tea on the table at 030 p.m. Mmißtenl and 'riends will address tho meeting. Admission, 18; , - (Victqria-otrcet, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY! TiT-DAY! TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 d oors above RoyaVMall Hotel) Try my Daferred Payment System. Tcnflcra T^TEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION BUILDING AT WKLLINeTON. Written Tenaora will be recoived at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 16th March, 1883. for the above Contract. They ore to be marked on tho outside "Tender for industrial Exhibi tion Building Contract," and addressed to .the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Weltog ton. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked andaddressfidrwiU bo received!! preiiented at, my Telegraph Office by noon of thesama date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any district or Resident EngineerV Office by the samebour. Drawings, specifications and gene ral conditions may be seen at this office, and the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Christ church; and Duned: n. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JQHN BLACKETT Engincer-in-Cniet. Public Works Office,' Wellington, i6th February, 1885. VVTELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. ; KXTESSKm^O^y^EQUBEN'3- , three o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2nd. m, for Extensions to the Outer Tee of the plans, specißcations, and conditions may be «efn at the Office of Uie Board, and at the Offices of tho Harbour Boards at Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. B ~ Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily acOeptOd> WILLIAM FERGUSON, . Secretary. Harbour Board Office, Wellington, Feb. 25,1855. ' mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received •until noon of TUESDAY. Marchl7, for taking down PrenUWSB in Wellesley-Btreet, and Erecting Cottage at Bpaom. EDWARD bartLEY, Architect. TO CARPENTERS AND CABINET MAKERS. Tenaora will be received until noon of MON DAY, March 16, for Shop Fittings to Block 01 New Buildings, cornor of Welloslcy and Queen streete. EDWARD BAKTLE Y, Arohitcct. . fjT~o b v i l" d c r s. "Tenders will be received until Noon of WED NESDAY Next, 18th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Hargreavoß-streot. Pon- Bonby Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. eonoy. ra B HEN k Y G. WADE, Architect. V IRKENHEAD HIGHWAY Dig"- TRICT. Tenders will be received until Noon ot; MONDAY, the 16th inst, at our Office, for the; Metalling, Gravelling, and Formation of Main Road and Approach to Wharf, either in sections or as a whole. Contract documents exhibited at our office. BOYLAN AND LU NDOIC i Engineers. nn 0 BU I L D ER P° Tondors for tho Erection of a Briok Shop on Symonds street, will be received until Noon M FRIDAY, tho 20th instant. Plans, &a, at No. 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect m ob v i l d c r s. Tonders are requested to: a Two-story Resi denoe in Park Avenue, by Noon, Maroh 23. THOS. HOLDER, Architect. Exchange Chambers, Next T. and S. Mornn and Co. m o builders. Tenders for the Erection of a Cottage on the Mount Roskill Road will bo recolved until noon of FRIDAY, March 25. Plans, &c, at No. 9, Southßriti6hßtDM!jND BELL.Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tondors will be received up to noon on MON DAY, tho 23rd mat., for tho Erection of two Villas at Remuera Plans, oto., at our Offices, Qucongtrcet. MAHoNEY & SQN Arc,lUecta /CONCRETE TAN, X, Tenders will be received until noon on THURSDAY, the 19th inst., for making a, Largo Concrete Tank at Remuera.—Plans, etc, at our Offices, Queen-street EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. mBMDERS wanted tUI noon on Friday, |_ 20th met, for tho Ercotion of Two Four story Stone and Briok Warehouses in Wynd ham-strcet. DAyID KOgS( FR , B A ._ Architect, Queen street. mENDERS Wanted, until 16th inst., for X Painting the Masonic Hotel, Princes street. Particulars or which may be had on the promises.—Apply J. Mathiaon, proprietor. fXIENDERS aro invited until noon of JL Tuesday. March 17, for tho Erection of a Dwolling-house, Owen's Road.Mt. Edo-i. Planß and specifications to bo seen at Lambournos, Ironmonger, Karangahape Road, i'ho lowest . or any tender not necessarily accepted. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, 17th instant, for Shifting and making Additions to a Dwelling In Uobson s Bay.Parnell. . RM . WATT> A^i^t. 252, Queen-street. , mO BUILDERS! Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY March 17th, for tho Erection and Comple tion of a Double House in Upper Pitt-stieet EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect ■ mENDERS Wan'jei t*U 17th instant for -. ; I the Krection of a Jw'jlling-house near \ Mount RoskUl Road. Plan j and specifications 51| can be seen at D. Goldio's "limber Yard, Albert- m street. _____________ ■ m W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. Cits Chambhbb, vulcan Lake.