The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 5,4

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1885.

PRICE: ONE FENNY,



11»«-vr-« TTNIO- N STEAMSHD 'SS^IrVWI vJ COMPANY OF NEW jfgKJP^ ZEALAND (LIMITED), i][ 'fIME TABLE.—FKDBCABY BiUl TAPANASI, NELSON, L-'ICTON, WEL COAST PORTS (from Munnhau'. *"""^ ~~\ TTi, ".• '-„!n,„. i 'jftwot Btemnev. ( »•■■«« - ,i •-t- !U11 -*- i TrMu. vjrr^S j"TucsT?i.3 p.m. I - p.m. JiAWBA I Tiles.. -Mar. 3.10 a.m. IWiliu, miH"oisSO".Na \AI'IV;t' Wifi...,lMi '-"ON, FKVTTKIffCX. AND PORV C-UiMKIIS (Irani Au^Kl ■v-__ : i ROTO!^lANATi^uhlJ"' ?1?' "00" I _ Jhura.. -ii. noon I - ' KOIt MKLBOiJUN it ivia Biaitd. fiarojlAUVAl I Friday, -0. noon I - SrußlßAr\ I Thins., 2(i noon I — tCalls at Milfont tjound and Hobnrt. — — FQlt SYUNEV. SblwbrjOl'^'^- '•5 "■"'• ' ~ ' FQK SUVA AND I.KVUKA. I Mon., alar. 9. 5 p.m. I — ■ FOR RUSSELL. 3f_Ulu" i^tai.. Mar. 2.5 p.m. i -SycUKSION TItSkETS.-During tho month •i s'nhruary. Excursion Tickets .vill bo issued Jtßrfnced Rates, available for return until Slst must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. pj«,age Tickets must bo taken at tho Cora ls Oflloa (Auckland Branch), corner of gUm mid CanWn'B-Btroets. "V/". QTBAM TO LONDON, i^Sfej'V'PKNINSULAR&ORIENTAIi (S^^^«? STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOB LONDON DIREVT (Via Colombo). ' heave I Lonve Bteamer, , 3j.^ npy . ' Melbourne. — —' PTssSTI iM nnjwov - Mnr.fi March 12 plSatta ! Mar W iMnwhM S.^7^ Aprilli |April 9 Sj |Aprills|Ap»tl2l " Aid thenceforward every alternate woek. Pnaengers and cargo booked to London, Mar iSnaly. Egypt, India, China, and Japan * r3ot miSets issued both to Drst and second elsßPHMengors at especially low rates. Cheap SSreoacrommodation can be obtalnod In this Company's vessels. . . PiSora booking at Auokiand soettre ■rods! advantages. P»faatt toHANK & CO.. 18, Qnoen-atreet. Auokiand. Agents. ___P^ L Ll"' mE/S*__T Under con tract with the New ~~_____*V~ South Waleß Government for lie conveyance of Malls. The following Stoamsklps belongtag to tho gZt Ci an! the Paolflo Co. will leave BftfireY and MELBOURNE on the trader- BenUoSrf datesfor LONDON, via CIKQO. GARCIA (at Bteamer a option), SUEZ aniINAPLESi- Bteamer. iFrom Sydney. From Molb'nrne. toUA. Feb. 28 March 6 Chmborazo.. Marohli March 20 Potosi Maroh2B April 3 «w_rar„ April 11 April 17 Gabo^s April 25 Mayl And fortnightly thereafter, Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Paeflengers secure special advantages by hooking through from Now Zealand. Seopnd elass passengers by Orient steamer are provided With saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne, PASSAGKS FROM LONDON.-Bpocial facili ties aflbrded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money BPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for II months, are Issued at the following rateß i— First Baloon _ - £1" Second Saloon .. — •• _- *__», PARCELS EOOKSD THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. ?OT further particulars, apply to _. UNION STEAMSftIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zoaland. ! "VTORTHERN STEAM f^T'T?. -W SHIP CO. (LIMITED). iM^vll TIME TAIIUI.-FEBRUARY. '.Pi£^7^k (Woatber and other Ciroum r '^*«Sa . stances Permitting). I FROM QUEEN STREET [ WHARF. TOTHK HOT LAKES. TERRACES. AND OEYSBRS (VIA TAURANGA). (El QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tomiata can avoid tho tedious aad rough BWiland Journey by taking pi^sago to ac Horthern Steamship Company a new and fast ■teamen Clansman and Wellington, whloh itm Auokiand alternately every Monday and Thuraday.at 7 P.m., arriving at Taurangaatfl O'lldok on the following morning, when a Coaoh udar mall contract loaves Imraediately after blttkfast for the Hot LakSß, passing through B» Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at Ohlnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOB TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. ' ITIAMKR. 1 DATE OF BAILING. Wellington I Thursday, 19,7 Pm. Clansman I Monday, 23.7 p.m. Clansman ( Thursday, 26,7 p.m. Oonnoots at Tanranga for Opotikl Douglas and Bay of Plenty Porta every Tuesday. tOR KUBBELL. WHANQAROA. AND MONBONUI. WeUington | Monda/. 23. 7 p.m. roBGBEAT Barrier. Trypiiena, Port Fitz- ROY, AND WHANaAFARAFARA. tHenolg I Every Saturday, 8 a.jm Sqb Whanoarki, WhanoareTHeads, and Manqapai. Macgregoi | Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Ita Whanoarei. Whanoarei Heads, and paroa Bay. Bacgregor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. * ■ For Merctoy Bay and Tairpa. Ksli 1 Every Monday and Thursday, 7 ,_. I P-m. , , I . Whanoarei and Whanoarei Heads Ktorying passengers and cargo for Waipu). ACoaoh meets the steamer on arrival to con tgjggaggggrs to Waipu. lb^tregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. CUmman Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Hacgregor Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. Clansman Wednosday, %, 10 a.m. Mweregor Friday, 27,6 p.m. Wellington 1 Friday, 27,8 p.m. FBOM WHANQARKI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) , Olanaman Saturday, 21.12 noon Macgregor Monday, 23,12 noon Clansman Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. Maogregor Thursday, 26,2 p.m. WeUington | Saturday, 28, 6 p.m. jt)RWAITA^ 0MAN MD Ag^ AgLYMOUTH. J^rgyleand Galrloch, as per advertisements. 1 FOR HOK3ANGA. A Bteamer fortnightly (as per advertisement). Can. must bo booked and alongside the Wfflelby 4 p , m- pi omp t. None will be reoeived uter that hour. „ _ Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Com- Pany's Office, 67, Queen-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. -.During the jnontha of January and Febrnary same will be ™oed at Reduced Rates, available for Return OJVttl3lst of March. 1885. _ , The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera jjery Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every "gMay, 7 a.m. Jgid[ So B, WAIT A_ I, ; tons register 420 h.p.. will r be despatched to WHANOAREI. WHANOAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. , ' From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. ""- ■ From Whanoarei : ,; :■■ Monday, 23rd, 2 p.m. ______' '■■: Thursday, 2iith. i p.m. __ „ nWorecoivea at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway nJW,untiUp.m. „ _A COACH meete the Steamjr at Whangarel ug«B, and runs to Walpu. ffißls-Whangnroi, Mangapal, and Parua 511 oaloon, 10s; Return, 15a. Steerage, 6a | S«Mn,l(h. Whangrjul Headsi Saloon, 7s 6d| 8 WKS, 6s. w iJ*otsn_(Ußtbf ootalr.ed attheOfflco, which ff.SSJP*3 until after tho bout leaves KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Offlee-IU, Qucen-st., opposite Firth'o Mill. j&gLer s- COIIOiIANDEL. SCOTT.'. MASTER .■ TIME TABl _ '""•M Auokiand; Ijeavon Ooromandel i WmITS Fcbr"arr w — Saturday, 21.12 noon neaianr anl cihor clroUßiGiances parmlulng 8k.2L t;:3l?Pnßi"oi3 in shipping, carrying, or dls "W-ug live stock. wivi,*??. 10^170^ without shipping note, and JanSe 8n kQM aI advertlßad "™c ol dB AH Parcels iua3t be prepaid on beard. . A H. H. S'.inwriT.KY. M.^oaaor y&tT&ik P Oll LONDON •_W3^lxßiT The Clipper Barque 3as§»lll aLKNL Olt A, *Q_£gE3*f3P'V v i. ■"/•:-:.:::.LC>::-,Vnv<mi r^i^T -i—'■ ■ tl" '■'AttriMN'r, r.ow daily ex eviVp' .'" l "° rt:"',;r vart of her cargi i i : ! !S^S lliokdeSl,alCi' v n CUUIOKBHANK & CO, Agents. W. VJueen street, Auckland, February 13,1855.



«?mHE NEW ZEA *_r*Ptf Z^ll LAND SHIPPIJfQ COM j^N !!vi[ CT ..,,rl| PANY'3 ROYAL MAIL /^J i::i','' J'ro jf LINK 0F STKAM£RS ivs "J. __•-!] (under Contract with tho \:'*-*.iJy-- " 111 *^ _] Now Zoaland Government) Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's MaUs as under for LONDON, Via Itio do Janeiro and Madeira:— S^m^ y^o^tuJo. Date. RIMUTAKA U,7<io Lyttolton March 14 liUAi'Kiiu ,_jl.H"l - April 9 K.uicouu.l 4,759 _ May 7 Tonqaiuuo 4,1(13 _ June 4 AoitANni ....Jl.ltiH July 2 And Uiuucoforwai . every fourth Thursday. The above are all now etearaora, built specially tor tho triulo, and commanded by mon of groat axporlouco. Tho length of tho passago by tho Company's itoameru averages undor 40 days. Passaßo money: Saloon, from 00 guineas upwards : second oabln, 40 guineas; stoerago, from IS guineas. For freighter pas3ago apply to THE HEAD OFFICKS, CHRISTCHUROn, Or to tho Branches and Agonts of tho Company ihroughout tho Colony. HE RAILWAY rf^SSlisSa. * EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL PICNIC Haring been Auousukd, tho P.B. VICTORIA lias bcon engaged for an EXCURSION TO ROCKY BAY, WAIHEKE, On SATURDAY, Feb. 28, Loaving tho Railway WnAßir at 8 o,m. Friends and tho Public are invited to share in tho day's outing. Free Tea only provided. Various Sports through the day. Tickets- Adults, 2s lid: Children, half-faro; whloh may bo obtained of Meters Mason, Webster, Luke, Whitburn, Campoll. Sporry, Sergeant, Burns, Stewart; also Mr Peat, Penrose Station, and Mrs Webßtor, Draper, Victoria Avonue, New North Rood, jr j- ejTEAM TO THAMEB, _4JSP3ktT >J Connecting with River .tfisi&u3safc'!Stoamera for STIRLING- C^_^SSSffI»WORTH,OHINKMURI,WAI ; -*!*B»_m_*'**' TEKAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORJtINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE BJ3. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 3, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enters Anne [ hana. I prise. Mllbank. Thurs., 19 4 p.m. — ' — Fri., 20 430 p.m. 12 p.m. — Sat., 21 5p m. — — I Rotoma- Enter- j Anne L hana. prise. I Mllbank. Thura.,Tol 8.30 a.m. TSp.m. " I — Fri., 20 9 a.m. - I — Sat.. 211 9.30 a-m. 11 p.m. I — No oargo received for Rotomahana within tolf-an-hour of odvertisod time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or Uaoharglng Live Stook. i GEO. ERASER. Agent ' m r CI HAW, SAVILL AND JaPjfe&JS ALBION CO. (LIMITED) B.S. DORIC, FOR LONDON. This stoamor, now on a voyage from London, will sail about three days after arrival, and take general enreo from this port For rates of freight or passago, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonts. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, February 18,1835. Jt r_- CHAW, SAVILL AND <&fte|or *5 ALBION CO. (LIMITED! S.S. DORIC, PROM LONDON, Is duo in Auckland about tho 22nd instant, and will commence discharging cargo immediately aftor arrival. Consignees aro requested to have all arrange ments mado for taking delivery at steamer's side promptly, In termß of Bills of Lading. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland, February 18,1885. A_ «f jt AUTAIUKU AND ONE- A_ K§_& ▼▼ HUNGA BTEAM <^M^S?a^NAVIGATION CO. (LUHTBDK TIME TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAO, Leave Ooehnnga I Loere Waluka I February, 1885. 20—Friday. orManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 21—Saturday.2 p.m. 23-Monday, 11,30 a.m. 23—Monday, 4 p m. M—Tuoaday, 1 p.m. — 25—Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wod., 7 a.m. — 26—Thursday, 8 a.m, 27—Friday, 5 p.m. — — 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. All freights payable beforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. OSHERVILLE GARDENS, ST. HELIERS BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arranoremonts can bo mode for Schools and Private Parties. ___.•__._____,»_ Furnished Apartments for Seaside Visitors. Board optional. . . C. F. EADDY. Proprietor. RP. HOLLIS'S LINE OP • COACHES. LEAVE ONBHUNGA—Mannkau Hotel—7.3o, 8. 8 30. 9. 9.45,10.30, 11.15 a.m., 12.15, 1, 1.30, 2.30, 3. 4, 5.30 p.m. Mondays-G p.m. Saturdaya-G, 6.30 p.m. Sundays-8.30 a.m., 12 noon, 4.30 p.m. LEAVE AUCKLAND-Uroyhound Hotel— 9, 9.45, 10.30.11 a.m., 12.15, 1. 2, 2.45, 3.15. 4, 4.30, 6,6,7 p.m. Mondoys-11 p.m. Saturdoya-10,11 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2, 6 p.m. Single Fare, Is; Return Faro, Is 6d. Tickets sold by tho dozen:—To and from One hunga, 7s; to and from Greenwood s Corner, 6a; to and from Brown-Btreet, Epsom, ss. R. P. HOLLIS Proprietor. OACH~FROM DEVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to meet the convenience of the Public TIME-TABLE. Coach leaves Devon- Coaoh Leaves lake port Post-office. Sohool-house. 8.20 a.m. 0-5 a.m. 10.30 „ 11.1* » 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 4 5.15 „ Sundays. 11.0 a.m. ' 11.45 a.m. 3 p.m fi P-m ---fjAVIS BROTHERS. Proprietors. EVONL'ORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. Mondays, Wednesdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays. Saturdays, kwo. Leave. Devonport. 8 a.m. Warkworth, 8 a.m. Takapuna, 8.30 a.m. Puhoi, 9.30 a.m. Wade. 10.30 a.m. Waiwcra, 10.10 a.m. Waiwora, 12 noon ' Wade. 11.30 a.m. Puhoi, 12.15 p.m. I Takapuna, ,2 p.m. Arrive. I Arn„ e-„ Warkworth. 2 30 p.m. I Devonport, 2.30 p.m. Booking Olllco at Lilcwall Bros. Storo and P. 0., PwMlwfaoß, BpTum, Proprietor. -VTORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY J3| (LUVUTBD). TIME TABLE, On and aftor MONDAY NEXT, Sept. 22, 1884. Auckland to Mt. Albert Avondalo to Mt. Albert and Avondale. . and Auckland. Leave Union Bank. Leave Avondale. 7. 0 a.m. 8.0 a.m. 10.15 a.m. ~i a'S. 12.15 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 415 p.ra. P-ra -4.15 p.m. c i •. vi in . 5.30 p.m. 6" IJP' SATURDAYS _il5 nam. "St 2.30 p.m. ???„-S' 3.45 p.m. \-^V.m. 11 ft nm O.dU P.TQ. AUCKLAND TO NEW LYNN. Leave Union Bank. Loave New Lynn. 6,15 P- m'SATURDAYS. 2.30 p.m. §•. S 2'S* 11.0 p.m. 6.15 p.m. * For Mount Albert only. t From Mount Albert only. rrTo TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handnomo Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cabinets, i and Walking Stinks, made from tho pick of New Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE. Top of Shortland-atreet,



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct dellvory at any Public Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, iN.un.iNii MOULDINGS. Owner of I lie 'i'airuu Saw-tnills, WHICH PRODUCK THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTOKB. CABINKTMAKKHS, AND .lOINKHS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From tho Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBBR YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS. SARHES, TURNvElt\\ FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINBRY Tho Company continues to supply in IoU to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks in alldopartmentsarelargo.well^ssorted, ajid thoroughly soasonod, and Favourable quotations will bo giveu to thoso übout to build. Price Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. JO B LOT 3. Speolal inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCO4SL Tho Company's Branch Yard In this district, In connection with tho business of Messrs Jblßwollyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings. Doors, and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES. GT I S DALE, • COAI, AND FIREWOOD DEADER, At Yard, Karangaliapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Bleaks, and Shingles on Solo. nrtHE MAGIC CLEANSEk.—Everybody X should try this wonderful dlscovary tn Soap and saving of labour. By ualng Wabnoojc Bros.' Extract of Soap 80 per oenL of tho labour may bo savod. It glvos the clothes a woniorful whiteness that oannot be eouallod. A groat saving to laundresses, etc. Sold by nil storekeepers i TT\ RAf E R TIOWLK R, ARCHITECT, Wbllinqton-stbbbt, Auckland. Plans Prepaiod for every description of Buildings. _ ]\/|" _X P. F. M. BURROW S Arouitect and BuitDiNO Surykyob, Over Goodson's. AUCKLAND. P~ ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. BS, VICTORIA-STREET. Auckland (9 doors above Albort-streot). O. B. CARTER, J v v.. Practicai Sign Writer, Gildbb, and Km- HOBBKK on Glass. Silk Banners Written in the Latest Design. Grainor and Marblor. Tjl DWA ED BARTLEY, ARCinTECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ILLIAMT H O M A 8, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-Btroeta, Auckland East. _ MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate uud Beautiful, Monuments, Tombs, Headstonos, and overy description of Stone Work ot tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town and fionntrv HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MAOKIB, PnorßißToa, VICTORIA-STREET %AST, AUOKIiAND. Repairs of ovory description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notloo. Springs mada and repaired. AJwayj on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbari. Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and ITohart Town HardwooA N.B.—Cniintrr flrdar* nnnntniillw att»nd«d to. TELEPHONE, No. 303. D ICH M 0 N D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCHRAN, Sen., __ FAMILY BUTCHHa BU TCHE R AND CO., FORT-BT, AND QUEENBT WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED^ VT/" ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP ANT) CANDLE MANUFAOTURERa COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. OITICJS DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. CbSlj Purchasers,of gallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bone*. jtmvm ' —affll ~ -"»^* /\ JtHOS. J • XXARBUTT, / I MANUrAOTURBB 0» CORN BROOMS, Bj&2_&* TBADB^KAPAIfMABg. TELEPHONE NQ..,235, PATfERSONTIate Belcher's Livery and Bait Stables, cornor Uppor Quoen-Btrect and Karangahape Road. Saddlo Horses and Buggios for Hire. Charges moderate. [A card.] Tl/TR W. -. BUCK LAND Has commenced praotico in Auokiand as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambe No. 5, Durham-st. East (opposite T. and 8. Morrin and Co.'s side entrance). p BOUND LI MI . GROUND LIME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Soncreto Paths, Floor* Collars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting dualities). For tanks and other wot work it la a tat-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STRF.TCT | fif yR_ if w i aOBSON-STBEB* jl CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBN* TAILORS, DI^APKRS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKEBfI, HOBSON-STRBBS, We reopoctfnlly invite attention to our Law 3took of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Vsriety and Choioe of the Be* Fabrics, with tho Bklll and Talent we now era ploy, and tho great suocess of our efforts to pro> iuoo Superior Garments, Porfeet In Fit, ana Unexcelled in Cat and Style, gives us even sonfldence in respectfully soliciting the favoul of a vleit. All Tweeds thoroughly shmnk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bees ouud to bo a great boon, by enabling thosi irith limited Incomes to procure neoessaries — ho easiest poselblo way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN "^ FIGURES, Cash Customers recolve 5 per cent. Dlsoount one shilling In tho pound sterling) on all parcel! tMlMdg_sposiimiro, I.BAMOAE3 FABB BE9 8008,



"DANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CiIRIBTCnUROH Has arrived, and commonood a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Rod Lion Hotel, It is by tho roouost of so ninny ot his old friends that ho has done bo, and bo hopes thoy will now give him all tho support they tan. Ho intends tills year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as his Ranges will bo Bold bo re markably Cheap that every poor man aan got ono. Price list by calling. Every Range sold in his Shop guaranteed to plvo satisfaction. Thoy are tho most coonomtcul in tho colonios. Holder of Eighteen C'ortlllcatos and One Silver Cup Come and sec for yourselves. Prlco, from £2 15s to _0 and upwards. A man kopt on purposo for Ropalrs. __ k T B R, g XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. Anyono oittting out this Coupon and taking It, with 2s 6d, to T. E. Carter's Pioturo and Musfool Instrumont Dopflt, 88, Viotoria-Btroet, Auok land.'wlll bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of celebrated l'aluUngs), worth TEN BHILLINGB. Post fmo for 3d extra, Albo, Double Roll for Us; worth Mis; Od extra post WH. SKINNER AM) SON, o BuUdors, Carpenters, and Joiner*. v Tiloiui 1 Ana. All Brent)hoo of the Building Trade oiooutod by Ksporloncod V. rorkmen.J Kt. on K'ronti. Oltl.m Flttlntoi. Bus. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICB. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, . THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-3TBBBT. Tho Question is—How otvn vra offi* _\t Spedal Advantage) Well, we Buy for Cash, and we 801 l for Cash, and onr Motto Is Small Profits and Large Return*. PURE BLENDED TBAS ft* 1« Id, 2«, 2s id, aud 9h 8d pev H). THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd pp lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of tho above. TBAS loss 2d per lb. Heduotlon ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, IBs, 17i 6d, 22s 6d, and 2Ss. EVERY ARTICLE IN THH GBOOBRY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSH. TRY US. TRY ÜB. OOR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST* ABFD QUAiITY IS OUR liEADING FEATURE. N«TB THK ADDBIW9— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (threo doon below Cook-street). C~ARPETS. ~CARPETS fl-Jusk landid, ex Vandunru, soma verychoioo dosigns in Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Is 6d, Is Od, la lid. 2s 6<l, and 2s od. Thelattor Is real Brassels, and usually sold at 3s 11 d.—Juinou Soutt, London House, Victoria and Nolaonstreota, Auokiand. ■V|* R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will ho prepared to receive PaitonTß at hln Promises, TOP OF SUOIfBLANDSTREET, . On and aftor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours ot AUcndaiico-0 a.m. till & p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to Intimate that, for tho oonvonionco of his pationto, ho will attend daily lor Consultation, from 18 till 1 o'clock, at the above addrces. R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &0. OsnoEßi No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queon- street -pAPEUHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATK ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAINTNO 65,000 ROLLS OF rAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Oottagtj. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. MSr-PACKAGCS-Oie SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GWSB, WHITS TiEAD, OILS, tURPS. V ANb ALL TRADE Sl/NDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUKKIN-STBimT. qUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. LTItEAN Has For Sale a number of tho above, with taps, ready for use, prloo 35b, at his Shop, Wellosley stroet East (next door to Orowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron eurvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always reeolvo his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. -|« S. LEDGER* GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HUNTER-BTRBBT, Wellington. T>LATT AN D FA WCEIT ARE SELLING OFF TIIBIK STOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, &c., &c, &»,, AT COST PRICE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD; To Makk Room For Their Increasing ' Order Thadk. ' Charles hesketii.] [alex. aitken. HE SKE TII AND AITKEN ore glad to Inform tholr Customors and . the Public generally that having sold tho whole ot their last pear's Stock of Clovers, etc, they aro in a position to Oiler an Entirely New Stook arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Stoamer from San Francisco, ns under, all current season's growth, consisting ° WHITE CLOVER (TrefoHum ropens) RED CLOVER (TrefoHum pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trcfolium pcrenne) SCARLET CLOVER (TrefoUum incam&tum) TREFOIL (Medicngo supnlina) ' LUCERNE (Medicagosativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Cluliana) TIMOTHY (Phlenm Prateuis)' CRESTED DOOSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) ■WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrtsderi) DOOB GRASS • RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum perrene sempervirens) COCRSFOOT (DactvHsglomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, ANT) GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS Thoy are also Agents for the Bonodust as Manufactured hy :he Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boned list and Hour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates. Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soaa, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, MnijSß, Barley, Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Llnsesd Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITCHELLI LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Cooiiuks's Akcadk, Quken-stkeet. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 1111). Rents and Interest Colleoted in town and country. > Money Invested for Capitalists on first-class » securities without charge. f Mortgages and Loans negotiated. ' l'artnorships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. - Tenants guaranteed to landlords. • Houses To Lot, and Properties For Sale or 1 Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. T lnsiirunooß eirected at Lowest Rates, and r Contldential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs strcot West, near tho junction of Victoria-st. ■ A doublo frontago; an excellent site for fac -5 tory. Only £750, and oasy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex-Btreot, noar to Upper Pitt-strict, £S per foot. • COMMERCIAL ROAD—33 x 100. VIC'I'ORIA AVEN UE-Grand Cornor, also Good Allotmeats, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Choap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Business , Stand, £7. 1 VIEW ROAD-£3 nor foot. • VICTOIUA AVEN UE, Mount Edcn-ExooUoiit ' Villa alto. £3. . MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby-£3 por foot. KING-STREET—3Oe per foot, ALLOTMENT—NoIson-Btreet, _M x 105, £3 per foot. WELLING TON-ST.-Allotmcnt, £8 per foot. ■ PONSONBY HOAD-£lluer foot, , KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per I 'foot. MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotmont on main road, very cheap, at sos. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Slto for Business. £50 per foot. PROSPEOT-STREET-32S Cd per foot. \ WEI^LKSLEY-STRKET, noar to Hobson-strcot riulli investment, 18 foot frontage, With Buildings; £!0 por foot. - GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-DolighHnlly situated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds aro tastefully laid out. and compiiso nearly Two Acres of Choico v olcunioLand. Prico, £1,100. , BUBURBAN VILIiiV, with over Throo Acros- A grand north east aspect, well sheltoied. With fow oxooptions, this is a Proporty not to bo equalled for situation, and it has tho ad vantage of a splondld oreok of beautiful oloar water, puro as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing faolllties; £100 oash, the balance as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—Flrst-olosa rosl donoo; a good corner Bito with uninteruptod I view of the harbour. Ono of blio best propor-. tlos In thu district Prico, /«9CO, with oasy terms. PONSONBY ROAD-An oxooptlonally Grand Cornor Slto. #20 per foot. WOOD-STRKET. Ponsonby - Choioo Villa Residence, largo rooms, and vory lofty; con oreto walks, and splendid marine viow. £850, with easy terms. BIKKENHEAD-2J Acres, at £50 por acre. £50 cash. Balance on easy termß. RAGLAN, Govornment Township —A Good Soctlon. Very ohcap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Btanloy-stroot .. £300 Commercial RoadJ£2Bo Homo-stroot .. £250 Klngsland.. .. £110 Kingslnnd.. .. £250 Sussex -street „ £350 Very easy terms for either of tno above, on do ferred payment Bystcm.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Resl- JJdence and Grounds, with every convenience i_(or a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Ono of tho foro luost properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, noar the residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontago of 38 foot, with very comfortablo residence of 0 rooms. Price, £1.150. BERESFORD-STREET-Clty Freehold with Dwelling-houso of 7 rooms. Only £600. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy tonus. NEW LYNN, near Railway Station-10 aoros well-sholtorod land, just tho thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Prico. £12 per aero. LUCAS'S CREHK-500 Acres Valuablo Timbor Land, containing ovor 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can bo easily fot out. A largo quantity availablo for hlngles. Palings. Posts, &c. Tho Block con tains at least 100,000 feci of Rlokcrs, valuable for small Bpars. which can bo oaslly got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which thoro aro fully 10.000 tons of Firewood. There is monoyinthis property, and it is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to work It. IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; good House and Out-buildings; 10 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in lull bearing, within half a mile of Railway Station. £5 por acre. MANUREVVA.-150 Acres, tho best part of tho block known as Huntor's Bush, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £ti per acre. KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Rcsidonco. Cheap. FARM, MAHURANGI.—3S2 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To bo Leased, on easy terms. W. L. MITCHELL, i LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET O. IL O SMOND' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEKN-BTRKET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE NO.-185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTBAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITAOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR AISSKNTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVrc LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties for Salb Placed on my Lists Free of Ciiarue Evert Description of landed Property BoumiT or Sold to Order Labor Sums to Lend on First-class Seouritt ■ Agent fob National Finn and Marinb In surance Company oir New Zealand, and tbk New ZteAi/Afw Accident Insurance Company. £jITY PROPERTIES. (STORES.—Several largo ones In commanding positions: every Information on application. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND-STREET-Lnrge frontage and vory deep; splendid business site. Sites of this description (double front age) aro vory hard to obtain anywhere oloso to Queon-stroet. This site Bhoula at onoo oom mand tho attention of poisons requiring a Srand position so noar the Poßt-00100. NSONBY.—To any person requiring an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two prottv Boven-rooraod Villas; built on free hold allotments, bringing in n largo and por mahont return for the outlay, as well as having a good prospective value NEWTON, SYMOND3-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house there Is so muoh inquiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; largo allotment| nice view, and aheap I £750. r£ O L BT, A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED SIX ROOMKD HOUSE, exclusivo of bath-room, ' wash-house, and convenient out-buildings; an excellent garden surrounds tho house, tho • views from which are extenßivo and pleasing; commodious stable and buggy-houso. Its convenience to town makes this property a most desirable ono. Terms: 30s a weok ; a purchasing olause may bo obtained. Also, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. QUBUBBAN pBOPBRT ES. MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotmont, with 110 ft frontago to Stowartstreot and 110 ft to Normanhy Road, with a very comfortablo House erected thoreon, for sale on easy terms. Prico £350. Tho land alone worth the money. aaiO.-VKKY COMFORT ABLilt i-KOOMED COTTAGE, convenient dlstanco from town j Mount Eden district; every convenience, and ntco allotmont: easy terms of payment. MOUNT HOSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable and well-built Houses—three l-roonicd, six 5-roomctl, two (! roomed—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. The fare by. 'bus is ouly 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortablo homo for industrious man; nice house and two largo sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEIIUNGA.—One of tho beßt Family Resi dences in tho district for sale ; well situated. Price low. SMALL FARM, 15 acres, the pick of tha Papa kura District; plenty. of water. Only £5 por acre. GLADSTONE JJBTATK, U)S PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.—AII the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of wpich the views are unsurpassed, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontages and still larger depth. The prices are suoh that almost any porßon may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any inducoment, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, tho balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, por annum. The Inducements which this pro porty offers 'o ajiy porsons requiring a nico Rosi'dence Site or a bplendid Investniont ar■;■ manifold. Faucr being ablo to purchase ■. Grand Allotment clew to town for 10s r " foot. !3p'" semi-rolcHuio. views ET.rivalli' , i within 5 "...-'.'tea' walk of a railway static, trams to pass Ir. _>■<■■ Immedi.Tio v-_._p.:;j-, 'busos i-onstantl^ o-j.arci and 3ohooi trmvcn'cnt; gas and water mails within i«! t-u-t tit the ih-o perty; post-ofiiceaud telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and 1 every Information mar Bo obtained at the offlse of the uudorstaoo



I Honey. MONEY TO LEND, In forgo or small sums, at usual rates ot Interest CONNELL & COOLER, Solicitors. Vuloon Lana, MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Soourltlos.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank Of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Socnritios. W. COLEMAN, Solioltor. National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTE 3, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Ebtath Aoent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. ONEY TO SEND, in sums of #25 and upwards, at ourront rateß of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, _ Solioltor. Hlgh-stroet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate Of Interest Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortlaßd-stroet. MONEY TO LEND at current rotes of Interest.—Lalshloy and Jackson, Queen street. ■ INDUSTRIAL Awb PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Owner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lout I INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, ThU Socloty is now Issulngi ©rdinary Investing Shares, carrying ran rale Of Intaroot and profit. P»ld-uj> Investing Kharcaof £20 eaoh,carrying 7 use caut interest (payable h&lt-yearlyk anl participating in prollts. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Entoreet allowed on deposits fori IS months .-._-( per oent, 8 months-.-----—-B per oent, I days' notloo ---4 per oent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. ___ The Society advances on Approved Freeholi and Leasehold Property to tho extent of threa fourths of the value. . , __. Borrowors may pay all part or the whole ol tholr mortgages ai tiny time. Reduced Tablo of Batoo and any further partt cuiaro required may bo obtained at tho Society a c_&_t_t___, HEOROK FRAfIBR. Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT~"CO __£*, OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT BOOIETY, Office i 147, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approvod securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for ropaymont of eaoh £100 borrowed !— Repaymentsosend|„„. w „ v ITotal Amount lng over ler WOOK' Repayable. £ b. d. A s. d. lyear _ -200 1M 0 0 2 years _ _ 10 10 108 6 8 8 years _ _ H 7 11815 D 1 years - - 11 8 121 6 8 6 years _ 8 9 138 18 9 8 years _ 7 1 147 IS 9 10years .. ~| 68 | 162 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loons. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society reoolves Monoy on Deposit:—Ropayablo at 7 days' notioe, 6 per oent per annum; repayable In 8 months, 8 per cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ■W-OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY lIAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loan? on PERSONAJ SECURITY, FREEHOLD AJ»D LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans Amy bo repaid at the rata of Sixpence per weok In tho Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bonk Notoe Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Priktiino Office). LONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN,"AND DISCOUNT BANS. Is, BHORTLAND-STREBT, Auoklmi, (Opposite A. Clark to Sons' WAREHOunt, And Little Colilnajtreet, Melbourne. WANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold sepurity, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly (instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all olawies of Merchandise ho anb Gnt antkd upon Life Policies, Leoacim, and Interests under Wilts.. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATEB, Loans oton Deposit of Deeds. Refaxmevc ■t Easy Instalments, "* FORMS GRATIS. AU communications ami lntorvtowsbeld strictly confidential. "^ Bank of Knoland Notrs Ohansed. -VT O T I C E In consequence of Partnership nrrangemente nooesßitating tho Soiling of our Parnell Busi ness, all Accounts are requested to bo paid immediately. J. GOODALL BROWN, Draper, Manukau Road, "PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Wo beg respootfully to Inform the public thot we have this day entered into partnoiship as DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MERCERS, &c. and that wo haro LEASED tho PREMISES atcly occupied by J. Cosobave and Co,, 201 and 206, Quoon-streot. RICHARD BARCHAM SHALDERS, ALFRED BARCHAM SHALDERS, JAMES GOODALL BROWN, EDWARD ALBERT BROWN. Auckland, Fobruary lltli, 1885. A LL Lovers of Racing, attendants at _l_\_ the Racecourso on raco days, Jockeys, Trainers, and Sporting Mon, are informed that thoro are 11 SPLENDID LAKGB ALLOT MENTS TO BE SOLD, and G equally good to bo GIVKN AWAY (all commanding views of the Course at Green Lane) at Mercantile Sale Rooms, on TUESDAY NEXT, at Noon, and that Freo Passes aro given and Special Excur sions will bo (made on Saturday and Monday next to view this grand estate. Please loave names, as this proporty will bo Sold Retail ut Wholesale prices. J. R. RANDERSON, Auctioneer. •WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is a mild aromatic »' stimulant, and is essentially suited to this climate. Ask for Wolfe's. LD~CALEDONIAN GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Directors have this day made a call of '"•■"■'lT. "HILLING per Share on tho Capital of ... '. jmpany. payable to the Secretary at tho ■ .■.!_■ ..ftiie Company, Now Zealand Insure .:ra \i-.:ee, Quoon-Btreot;Auckland, on the -\';a . .■ c. .February, 1885. JAS. STODART. L-iccretary. nniNSMITH'S and Plumber's Buainesa JL iur SaVi, jtuato in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a fittlo menei-Apply to E. Portor &Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. I



Sporting /"VTAIIUHU RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, FEBRUARY 21, President: Mr W. V. Bnokland, Esq.. M.H.R. Vice-President: Thos. Rogers, Esq. Judge: W. F. Buokland, Esq., M.H.R. Starter: MrO. C. McGoo. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. Johnston. Clerk oi Cotlrso: Mr t. A. Brown. Stowards: Aubrey Wallis, H. C. Lußhington, J. Johns. R. McGeo. T. Rogers. W. D. Bush and J. Wilson, J. W. Irons, Dr.. Stallard. Handicappers: The Committee. MAIDEN, PLATE of lOsovs, with o Cup valued WsoVb ; for all horsed that ha^rc nftver won any public monoy. Entrance 30s, distance 1 mile. MAIDEN PONYIRACE.of.IOsovs. Fourteen hands and under, weight for inches, top weight <Jst 71b; 71b an inch allowed: second horse to save his stakes. Distance, j of a milo; entrance, 20s. ' :': HANDICAP HURDLE RACE Of: Ksovs. Dlstanco, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft. Bin. higb. Nomination, 20s. Acoeptanco, 20s. SELLING HACK HURDLE RACE of lOsovs. Once round the course, winner to be sold for £20; half of proceeds of sale over £20 to go to the second horse; the other moiety togo to tho Club. No weights undor list. Entrance, 20s. ©TAHUHU~RACING CLUB HAtjBMCAP of GOsovs, with a Bweep of lsov to the first horse, I second) horse fto,deceive lteovs, third'horse ' 580V8 out of stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, 10s; accoptance, 30a. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of COsovs* Beoond horse to rocelve 7sovs, third horse 3soTB out of stakes. On or about 3 miles of fair hunting country. Nomination, lus; ac ceptance, 10s. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 2050V8.; Dißtanco, 1 mile. Nomination, 20s; accept ance, 20s. ■ •: ■ SELLING HACK RACE of lOsovs; winner to bo sold for £15; weight, lOst up. Distanoe, 1 mile; ontrance, 20s. Nominations for the Racing Club Handicap, Steoplochaso, Handicap Hurdle Race, and Publicans' Purse, must be sent to tho Secretary not later than TUESDAY, February 10th, at olght p.m. Acceptances and general entries for all Races will olose on .TUESDAY, 17th February, at eight p.m. Weights will do declared on tho 14th Instant Thodeoieion of tho Stewards will be final In all oases. Tho races will bo run under the rales of tho Auckland Racing Club. JNO. GORDON, Hon. Booretary. Unlimited Number of I Will positively closa SubSorib'erß at 5s eaoh. | Mar* 16,1885, A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON THB HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE RUN ON BT. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17, is ■ NOW OPEN. To bo divided as follows ) let Horso 40 per cent, 2nd „ 20 „ 3rd „ .. - ~10 „ Others (divided) _> ..30 „ Post-office Orders when oonvenlent, as In the event of a letter going astray it can be traced. Two stamps nocSssary for replies. y! A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomlmson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. TTk U N E D "I N *fe U \.i NOW OPEN, ? A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Dunodin Cup, to bo run on Feb. 28, 1885. ,800 Shares at 5s each, to be divided as follows; First horse.. .. £701 Starters (divide).. fl3o Second horso .. £30 Non-starters (div.) £50 Third horso .. £201 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two Btamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Cars of Chas. F. Andrews.-Tobacconlst, Wellesloy Billiard Rooms, Wellcßley-st., Auckland. N.B.—Tho drawings of A. Wellesley'b pro vious Consultations have given every satisfac tion to tho public. G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 188 5. To be run on February 28. 2,000 Members at 10s Each. 60 Prizes—4o Horses and 20 Cash Prizes. First Horso! £350 Second Horso .... .. .. 175 Third Horso - 100 Startors (divided) .. .. ~ I'O Non-stirters (divided),. _ .. 175 20 Cash Prizes, £5 each ... .. 100 Total £1.000 Application by letter only. Registered Lettors or telogrnms will not on any account be received. Tho Drawing, under tno supervision of a Committee of Hie Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Rosult slips forwarded to Subscribers imuiedatiely after tho drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and rosult. All agents and representatives of 25 tiokots and of Press invited to tlfo drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR. Care of D. Twohill, Park Hotel, Auokiand. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL OLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. 6,000 Members at 10a, HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tha NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chanoes Each Ticket. About ISO Prison. NAriuß Hakdioap. 83 Cash Pbihsb. Ist Horso.. ..£I,OOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse .. 500 2at 50 .. .. 100 SrdHorse.. .. 250 4at 25.. .. 100 Others divided.. 300 10 at 20 .. ..200 20 ot 10 .. .. 200 20 at 6 .... 120 28 at 9 .. ..ISO £2,050 £960 Each Tioket has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in the Race Event and soven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of the Press. Oountry Chequos must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps tor reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL Care of N. JACOBS, Box 7, Poßt-offloe, Napier. Tickets, 10s D A M" B E D E' S CONSULTATION ON THE DUNEDIN CUP,, 1886 4,000 members at ten sellings each, 110 PRIZES . 110 PRIZES I Divided as follows: Ist Horse „ .. £500 2nd Horse.. .. 300 10 Prizes at £20 ..£2OO 3rd Horso ~ ~ 100 10 Prizes at £15 .. 158 Starters, dlvidod 200 50 Prizes at £5 .. 250 Non-startors, div. 300 Total.. •_ ~£6OO Total ... £1100 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Con sultation will bo drawn as sbon as full, in tho presence of the Press and a Committee of Sub scribera. Early application of Sharos should bo mado by letter, onclOßlng Two Stamps, with oxchang3 on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. It Bank Notes are sent, please use two en velopes, ono sealed and placed Inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite busineßS if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H.N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-offlce, Auckland. Board and Residence. AILWAY TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Newmarket.—Nottoe. Board and Resi dence.—Mr Green having taken the above is prepared to tako in Boarders. N.B.—A gbod table is kept. Lofty and well ventilated Bed rooms, and overy convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET, Pcard and Lodging _ _ _ _ 20s par Week Single Room .. .. „ .. .. 25b per Week ~\W ELLESLEY .HOUSE i / w uooii -zzl H_jon-streat),Wellaeiey etreetWenc, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. * 3-ioA Table kept, loft; and well-ventilated Ludrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort ef boarders and visitors. Tonus. £1 por week. M. MASON, Proprietress,



Tenders m E N D E R S. The Now Zealand Sugar Company (Limited) Invites Tenders until tho 28th instant for the nndernoted Supplies, respecting which full in formation may bo obtained at tho Ofllces, Tyrone Buildings, Customs-street, Auckland :— 1. Soaps—Yollow, Blue, and Mottlod 2. Kerosene , _ . _ 3. Harness, Leather, Plough and Cart Har ness, etc. 1, Oilmen's Stores r.nd Groceries Preserved Meats _,„,,. a. Oils-Sperm and Castor, ana Coca Tar, Boiled Oils .__._,, B. Rope, Tying Card, Sowing Twine (ma chine, in bands and coils), otc. 7. Stationery . „ ~ . 8. Brooms and Brushwaro of all kinds 9. Caustic Soda (Groenbauds's in powder preferred) , , 10 Ploughs, Spades, Hoes, and general Ag ricultural Implements 11. Modiolnes ,„ . 12. Builders' Ironmongery, Cotton Waste, Kitchen Utensils, Engine Tallow, eto. IS. Furniture M. Ship Chandlery, Oars, Lights, Compasses, stc. 15. Crockery 18. White and Rod Load. Paints, ote. 17, Timber, Dressed Timber, and Fittings. Tho lowest or any tonder not necesßdHly ac- MP ' J, BREWSTER. Manager. m—Q B U 1 L D E R S. Tenders are required for a Cottage at Puke kohe by noon of MONDAY, February 23rd. THOS. HOLDER, Architoot. Hiflh-stroet, mo B U I L 'D E ,R S, Tenders for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Ponsonby will bo reoeived until THURS DAY, the 20th Inst., at noon. Plans, &c, at our ofllcc. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Archlteats, South British Chambers. TjIXTENSION OF TIME," Tho time for receiving Tenders for a Villa at Ramiiera for Mrs Maxwell ia extended to 1 p.m. of SATURDAY, 28th February. Plana at Mr Maxlleld's, Grocer, Queen-street. EKDERS wanted for Whitewashing a Store. The lowest tender not neoessarlly accepted.—Apply A. Mackio, Lower Vincent street. mo BUILDERS. Tendon ore invited until noon of SATUR DAY, 28th Inst., for tho Ereotlon of a Villa Residence, Ponsonby. „„., GREY & MITCHELL, Arohltoota. Mutual of Victoria's Building. TO PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGBRS.-Tondert are Invited until i p.m.-of MONDAY, the 23rd instant, for Pointing and Papering the Eagle Hotel. For particulars of work to be done apply on the promises, Albert- Street. TjIXTENSION OF TIME. Time for receiving Tenders for Alterations to the Colonial Mutual Life Ofilce Extended till Noon on FRIDAY, 20th inst. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect. ENDERS will be received at any moment from all those who want to make money for tho Purchase of a Property fronting Mnnukau Road, Parnell; allotment, 28 x 100, having Four substantially built Two story Semi-detached Cottages; all well let. returning a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid increase; could-easlly be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Randerson. Mercantile Chambers, ■' ■ fc Educational. R. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Voile's Seminary. Fee, One ,ea.—Apply Miss Voile, Pomßjillier Terrace. %/f R F. B. WOOD HA M, iy_L"<> Teaohhr of thb "T PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auokiand Musio JjT Warehouse, Quoon-street fe *v MedicaL Y*T OMAN'S "jCIRIEND. WOMAN'S FRIEND. TTT OMAN'S TJIRIEND. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS •FAMOUS FEMALE TIE ME DIES. EMALE JAjEMEDIES. : CURE ■ % WEAKNESS. IRREGULARITY. LANG UOR. AND THE DEPREBSIONB./PECU LIAR TO FEMALE EXPERIENCE. MRS DR STUART Has for years devoted especial attention to the disorders common to hor sex, and in her Reme dies ladios have the greatest boon ever Intro duced to publio notioe. Many years' experience In the largest female practice m the metropolis, comprising every ago, temperament, and com plaint, has afforded ample opportunity for the most thorough trial of the Mediclnos reputed to bo of value, and the Remedies now introduced to tho ladies of Auckland have won tho highest eetoem and praises from Innumerable mothers and daughters restored to strength, regularity, and all the blessings of sound health. MRS dr7"stuart's LADIES' TONIC, Ss anb la Od Peb Bottle. This is ossentially a Female Tonic It con tains tho elements requisite for the peculiar constitution of woman. Whatever of value there may bo in the legion of quacks and nos trums imposed upon a too-generous and con fiding publio for the stronger sex, thoy have provod themsolveß to be utterly valueless for female use. For loss of appetite, oolour and Bpirits, palpitation of the heart, unfitness for exorcise or work, this Tonic is the surest, mildest, and most agrooable Birength-glver over brought before suffering women, MRS DRTsTUART'S LADIES' CALENDAR PILLS, 2s Gd and Is od Pcs Box. Tho value of theßo Pills for periodical use cannot well be over ostlmated. They ore prompt and certain In their action. They pre vent suffering, discomfort, and anxiety, and are truly tho Females' Friend. MRS dr~lTtuart's LADIES' APERIENT PILLS, Is 0d Peb Bok. These Pills are highly recommended for In digestion. Headache, Biliousness, Liver Com plaints (the latter aro frequently the cause of Irregularity), Giddiness, Constipation, and especially In conjunction with tno Calendar Pills, with which it Is suggested (for reasons fully explained In circulars accompanying Medicines) they should be obtained. All who have ÜBed these Remedies testify to the kindliness and regularity of the monthly sickness. In many cases of paleness, debility, and loss of appetite of months duration, causing the gravest rears of consumption, the judicious use of the Pills and Tonio has restored the bloom of health, Btrength, and enjoyment of food. The attention of lady principals, matrons of publio and private institutions, mothers, mil. liners, dressmakers, shop-girls, domestic ser vants, factory girls, and all engaged in seden tary occupations or closely confined situations, Is called to the unequalled Tonio and corrective virtues of these famous Remedies. Circulars, with full directions and valuable hints from Mrs Dr. Stuart, accompany eacb bottlo and box of tho Remedies. Ladies, sco advertisement in the " Herald." Prepared for tho proprietor— XV. G. THOKNTON, Esq., At toe Laboratory, New Park Road, London, England, sole wholesale and retail agents fob aotjkland, n.z.— MR S. GILBERT, Chemist, (Next to Lennox's, Stationer), QUEEN-STREET; MR T. A. CRAWFORD, Chemist, NEWTON. To be had of all respectable Chemists and Druggists. WOMAN"S~FRIEND. ROSY CHEEKS. APPETITE, and VIGOUR OUS HEALTH. MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE TONIC. READ READ. FRANZ KUMMER, FORT-STREET, ADJOINING I'OBT-OFlii.?, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENI DIRECT IMPORTER OF CIGARS. ~Sold ia Quantities.of aO or Mora., ~



' Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, WARD-VERNON SEASON. TO-NIGHT I (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! BENEFIT OF MR W. H. VERNON, On which occasion will be played, fortheflrsc time in Auckland, a Comedy Drama, written by Sydney Grundy, Esq., expressly for HrW.B. Vernon, and acted by Wra in four London Theatres, and for 600 times in Great Britain ana , America, entitled, MAMMON ; or, The Money Market. SfcGoXy Harriott .. Vernon MrChinnery .. .~, - "s.?v&£ v m MrWcntworth .. ■• . •«J&&£2laS*> n„„ m „ snrrell .. . • "r Montgomery Pari?? •■ Mr A. R. Lawronco larkcr Mr Edwards MreChinnerv'' " ■'•' Miss Nellie Veitch - vmim Miss Watts Phillips SdyHerriotr 7. , M>?s Gknicvieve Wa„ d Act I—Sir Geoffrey's Stody-At tho /Sonitn. Act 11.-Falling. . ___ Act 111.-Violot's Boudoir-Fallen. - Tho plays aro produced under the personal superintendence of Mr W. H. Vernro, • Admission-Drosß Circle and Ordicstro Stalls, ss: Stalls, 3s; PIT. ONE SHILLING. . Doors open, 7.15: overture. 8 o clock. Carriages at 10.20. Leader of Orchestra, MR Wrinbhro. Businoes Manager for Miss Ward, SBT.Agra» Advance Agent. LTDDx- TVTEW WESLEYAN CHURGH, JM GRAFTON ROAD. MEMORIAL STONE Will be laid on ■ . • • SATURDAY NEXT, A** O<,WOK| AndW.&SRDf^N^.M.P... I fev.d^ M cK^»^■^»^, REID, and J. HILL. The REV, R. P/VIN will pr^ide. COLLECTION in aid of BUILDiWi* * u««. SPECIAL SERVICES , ON ..,..'.. v.-J SUNDAY NEXT. -. i At 11. by REV. T. ADAMS (Newton) _ And at 6 30. by .MR W. S. ALLEN, M.*V OPEN KfiR a,'DEMONSTRATION > On CHURCH GROUNDS at 3. Addresß by MR R. T. BOOTH. Collection for New Cnuron. PUBLIO SOIREE on TUESDAY. 21th teat. R»^BSsß_«wk.'. aid of Franklin Boad Ohnrch itubi. mission, Is: to commence at 7.30 p.m. a ORAND BACHELORS' BALL will A____9smim^i lady and Kenß^^jnLpßEW. Bon-Seo. \ For Sale. A CULTIVATED FARM, ON THE A BANKS OF THE WAIPA. FOB SALE \ OR LEASE. . .. A Farm of 250 Aores, subdivided tato vtaa P id?cks?lo Aotcs being Bush, ™Uto&>g_* *%£?Em choice UttleFann of 116 Acres, at DeepC^ek, which must eventually beoomeiha Gwlgeou and Co., Estate Agonta, Bennetts Chambers. Onelymga. __ £— CinBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For ; S ftivato Sale, Eight Allotments fronting ttJiuSmond Avenue-, price required, "a the font—Alfred Bnokland. - O R B A L " 8,. TwoPUe-arlving Engines with complete gearlng' Also. ' A quantity of Kauri Rickers in good preser- VMar be seen at the Now Zealand Sugar Com pany's Works, Birkenhead, and ««.»»■. s™larsobtoinedattheofflces,Tyroneßulldln||Bl Customs-street. . . ■. FOR SALE, House of seven rooms, gas, water, stable, every convenience, Targe __. allotmentVplantod; £50 cash, bolanco weakly.- G. Sage, Oliphant-stroet, Ponsonby. ; FOR SALE, Valuable Business^remisee (Onohunga); 2 Shops and 6-roomed House. -Grant and Cooke, 75, Queen-street. STARTLING FACT.—A Permanent In come of £500 per annum majybeisecured by an enterprising Man and ha Wife Witt £150, by purchafing from tho undersign«d a flrst-, f dfasl Boardinl House, handy to §ue^street. , hovtog 23 rooms, all well and completely fur-,. SS, dpable of accommodating 30 PeoricMUid,: having now 20 permanent boarders: *6 lease g a for five years from Ootober last, and the whole, obmpletewiU be handed o^fprUie above sum. Sickness the only reason for aeMng. NeTer before offered tor ssle-J. R. RANDSR- ... BQN. Mercantile Chambers. ■ i FOR SALE, Shop and Dwelling, with snug little general cash trade.-Appiy Dowden, Auctioneer, Queen-street. BUSINESS FOR SALH-(£gp0):a*»; flourishing port in the Middle Island. Small but remunerative; fruit, prodtfee, gene ral storekoeping, and agency concern, Princi pally wholesale; excellent prospect*. Owner leaving for England as attorney in local affiiir. References indispensable: termsew.-Addrasa "BcSnese," Auokiand Stab. Ten days for replies. — . TTI O R S A L, B, THREE ALLOTMENTS, r; THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. '.'; . '_' Splendid View, and EasyTenni T' Apply te JACKSON,: JuiNß.>, '- Queen-Bt, Auokiand. i TIIOR SALE, Bnggie^-i aa^ fdtow^J-' J> Tels»Mpe(hoode|L2Singte»atsfl«)Oded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, ft*** gag* eto.j several Seta of good £e<md*and. Bnggy - Harnesa.-Apply Thames Oarriaia, and Vmr Factory,Victoria-Btreet. ■ • ■ •> _■■* ._■'■"■ ■ ttv 6 R~~ S. V A:..- h, _M GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE), eight rooms.' every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room. Utoben, waah-hoiuo, and dairy; drained and planted with BbomtSOO fruit trees in fnil bearing; situated to ArotUS' •> Steekt, Ponsonby ; large vinery, 30 x 20, yield. fag a large amount of fruit. Tbis property ia conveniently situated for tramways, v bußes. and for bathinc, flshljK. and boating. The property could beTfe-subdmdeo and made a paying concern by so doing. . Bizeot ground, 232x650. ~ Prioe, £1,700. Terms can be arranged. . Apply WILLIAM GULIJVER, „ , ,':• QUEEN-STREET. ..' :_ V i nm 0 ■ B . A':; L_"; ;E, . GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, In a moet healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds, subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in tho province now heavily laden. The property has over 1.000 feet of rood frontage, and, bought in ono lot, can at any time bo out up and readily sold at a handsome profit There are stable* coach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sole. Cards to view. • W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombea's Arcade. Queen-street. ■ Y\ E V ON P O, R T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on tho Vauxhall Road, with mi*nlflcont view, good frontago, and within easy dlstanco of steamer. Price very low; tanas cosy. — For full particulars apply to 1 Jlewall Bros., Honao and Land Agents, Post-offlcc Store, Dovonport. ; \ RRIVING EX DORIC; PIANOS, by Mignon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Ascherberg ~.,••• ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist ' ""'" ' " STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT. CHES, in Gold and Silver . ... ■~_ , ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fusee, to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. H O-W D EN, 'QUEEN-STREET." -? ":■?": FOR SALE, at Birkenhead, 2 miles from whorf, 12 Acres of excellent Land—corner sito, N.E. aspect, well-watoreu, and grand sea view-6-ltoomod House, stabling, ccachshjoufle, fowl-houses. &0., fully plan tee with appje.'pew, pliun, peach, orange, and lcnrm i.reeS, ;-125 feet of vinery, with hydraultc ram-;-li .acres strawberries; low estimated return of £150 flrst , ■ year, £300 asdond year, and £i(Q third year, &c., combined with imtnomse prospective value in i this rapidly-improving locality.' The • first reasonable offer gets this truly magnificat piaperty.—Apply to Grant and Cooke, 75, Queon .l street. >h> ... £ >>&%£ss