The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI. --No. 5.459

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY



__l„f_JKi •ii__ ll - 1 .-i TTNION STEAMSHIP i_*____Tl U COMPANY OF NEW ll _fP*^ S ZEALAND (IiIMITEDI. B Ei_____»S^a%^ - F TIME TABLE.-FKmiUART. EL XASANAKI, NELSON, I'ICTON, WXL VUMvi.;TIV', s ,-,'"TKi.T()_*,', AND WKS" tviAST l-'OHT. I.Tct-i A!'-iiikaul, BttaniW' I 3Jat-'t:' !:--!!' K-;- i Train. gS^ iTS^n^ 111 \ ttkm ifrani Ar."_!ud>. W_^APA~T 7l'hins-. -":• noon I wlnao in... -. v__. : _ _±™*J - ' p'oii ;itr;i.i,i__' <i''•j- j•■■ •» ]__£_*>-_____ sinnm_ i Thurs.. 2ii noon I — TS ANAL !_TluiL^. -Mar. ,*,, noon I - ' — '~~ (___!Y_'"-___ E-TT^Sa ri'ne:-., _..*. p.m. I — BCMABOOMA I 'Ihui-S;, Mar. .1. noon I - ~~~~ FORSUVA AND LEVUKA. JbaWAtl" I Mon., Mar. '■', 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. f.A_AU I Mon.. Mar. _. .i p.m. i — "SXCOBSION TlcUkTH.—During tho month nt J_brnary. Excursion Tickets ivlll bo lssuod SReducod Rates, availablo lor return until 31st Can. mas' 00 hooked and alongside TWO I .DUBS boforo advertised timo or departure. ' _»s(to Tickets mv. tbo taken at tho Com ' i__?iO"loo (Auckland Branch), cornor of jJSiiiMid CtiPtonis-fltniots. *~jLs__r O X **X N T LI:N c" I JBriSES!:^ IJnderc.ntn'CtwlththeNow South Wales Govorniuert for 1 M, B gouvoyano6 of Alail?. : Ths (ollowinp Stojuishlps bolonslnp to the •Msnt Co. ar,d tho Piici'lo Co. will leavo I «_J_E_ end MEI-BOURNE on tho nndor . B«n'lonei\ dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. I DIfiOO (lAl'-OiA (at stcamer'a oiJtlon), SUEZ I andSAPiiKSi- j —isomer. From Sj-dney.,Krom ilelb'urne. ! li__T. Fob. 28 M'.'rch G ! cSoiUZO.. March 11 March 20 POTO3I March 28 April T. I OiiiKST April 11 Aprill7 I OtROXSS April-j May 1 And fortnightly thereafter. _T_ira«bl-rc..tQ lioadon, £22 lo £75. "' Passenger- oocuro special iidvantagos or I hookina ttirough Irom Now Zealand. Socond otaßP_»«iiEcr!by Orient ste.imor_coprovided I with saloon passagos to Sydney or Melbourne. •pABaAQBS_,ut>MLONDJNr.--Spceial facili ties __>rd-d for brb-Kin. out Frlonds and Be-tlvea by pro-pajincr.t o" the paßs^,Ko-monpy tBP'SOL-L RETURN TICKKT3, available for _ months, are lesued at tho followin_ rates !— Flint Saloon __..._ .-£ll7 pIrCEiI^BOOKED THROUOH"to LON DON' at Kedncod Rates. _I turthsr particulars, apply to UNION STE iMSaiP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Aftontu In Now Zoaland. "' A^T^. QT_AM TO LONDON. & ORIENTAL i 4B___W£m&' STKAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). „. i Loave I Leave Steamer. . g y( _ no y., Molbourne. -* I 1835. I "IW. BHiireON _ ! Mar.!" |March 13 Pabbamatta ' Mur. 20 Jlarch 26 PIKCI ! April :i Aprils KHEPIVK I April lo I April 2t And thenceforward every alternate weok. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar leUlcs, Italy, Hgypt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rates. Return Tickets issued both to drat and s"Cond diss passengers tit especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengero booking at Auckland secure Ipecial advantages. For all particuhra apply to' i CRUICKSHANK _ CO., 18. Que.n-etTC.t. Auckland. Agents. «? TtTOIITHERN STEAM- I^TTpl -aS 1 CO. (LIMITED). j: I'VS/^S. S\ Time Tauij_.-Febiiuary. I lil___£r"~*-:__l fU*c;.-.th_r and Older Circmr. ««******& stances Permitting). 11l PROM QUWEN-STREST || WHARF. IOTHBHOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND OKYSERS (VIA TAUUANGAI. 11l IJUIOKKBT, OHKAPKBT, AND KABIKS_ lIOUTB. TDUTilts can avoid tho tedious and rouah OTertod Journey by taking passage in the Sorflieni Stenmsldp Company's now and test Iteamers Clansman aud WellisKton, whioh iMTsAnokland altornstoly overy Monday and Thursday, at 7 P.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 O'olock on the followiiiK morning, when a Coach ladar mall contract leaves immediately after breakfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through the Vosey Stewart Settlement, orrlvlng at Ohktemutu at two p.m. name day. WR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. -T-AMTO. | DATS OF BAILING. Clansman I Monday, 2.1, 7 p.m. Clansman | Thursday, 20,7 p.m. __ Connucts at Tauranga for Opottkl Douglas and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. Fob Rqbskli, Wnahbakqa. and Monoonpi. Wellhigton | Monday. 2:7,7 p.m. fc_GK-AT Bak.ikk. TBYPHKNA, Pobt Fitz- HOY. AND WIIANHAPABAFAKA. ?!-_____ J Every Siaiurday, 8 a.ni. fbß WIIANHAIIKi. "VVIIVN-AllKl H-ADS, AND . _____} _i ■ Maogregor I Every Tnosdoy, 8 p.m. Foa Wbanoauki, Wuanoaksi Ukaus, and _ I'ai'.ua Day- . Macgregor I Every Friday. 6 p.m. ForMkbcitwy Bay"ajtoTairoa. Sloidg j Every Monday and Thursday, 7 ,■____] 1 P.m. I- WHANOABBI AND WHANOABBI HEADS (Carrying possengors and cargo for Walpu). ACoaoh moete the steamer on arrival to con- WypMsengers to Waipm ____ M«g«gor I Tuesday, 21, 8 p.m. Quiman Wednesday, 25,10 o.m. SKSregor Friday, 27, 6 p.m. Wi-Ungton I Friday, 27, 8 p.m. FaoM Whanoarbi to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregor I Monday, 23,12 noon Cl——oau Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. Jucgiogor , I Thursday, 26, 2 p.m. Wellington | Saturday, ._, (i p.m. __\ FROM MANUKAU. „ K)R WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. \ Argyleand Gairloch, a» per odvorilsementa. FOR HOKIA.NGA. Aiiteamer tortnlgntiy (as per advertisomont). Cargo must be booked aud alongside the Wa_elt)y 1 p,m, piompt. Noae *>villbe received Kter that hour. __ , _ wstega Tlcketn must bo takon at tho Com tuiT.Offlce, 67, Qnoon-Btreot. Auckland. BXCUR3ION TICKETS. - During the' Bontha of January and February same will be Issued at Reduced Kates, available for Return WglSUrt of March. 1885. Ths Wellingtoa or Clansman for Walwcra •jery Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning ovory Monday,; a.m. I "" JLJr ~ TJlOlt WAITARA.— | '. Jw^^k £- The tine new s.s. GAIR- ' 'l*Wll____ii" f"'''r will leavo Onehunga 'fcSggKSsS'' Wharf an abovo (wcither and —«—■_«- other circumstances pcrmit mH THIS* DAY (Saturday), Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. fnepassongoraccommodation is unsurpassed.— northern Steamship Company, Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. - "POR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA. ---* Tho bs. ARGYLK will leave Onehunga V 1*1 'as above weather and other circum- Hmccb permitting) on MONDAY, February __, at ton a.m.—Northern Steamship Co. lUmited), Auckland : or, A. Ramos. Onehunga. __\W£f*'s£n'' ,cn!l register 120 n.p.. will '^GAREI.^VHANGAHKI HKADO, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, _._. aa follows :— | TIME TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. Fi'.o.i Auckland: Every Tuosday and Friday, 3 p.m. ; Fkom Whangahei: 3londay, 2.", re. 2 p. m. i', . Thursday. 2;'). ii. I imii. n^WKOtecidved at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway •W until 1 p.m. -ACOACH uieuts tlm b._i__r atWhangatol "JMB, and runs to Walpu. B *«B-Whaogarol. Mangapal, *un Parua 2*71 Saloon, m.; i^uv--.. l,_. sti:.'mge, 6a| g>™rn,lOe. Wham.->;.l ji.r.dji tJaloon, 7s Gd| llckets must br uotatoed at tho OIUco. which >"U oa open until alttir tho boat loavos KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), nm Agents. _uiUco-ll A| quccn-st„ opposito Firth's Mill. Agjisr *^ S. COROMANDBL. DCOTT. MASTER. I'SMK I'APTiK ! *M™ Ar._);iar,a i Lc'ftvV'aCoromandoll -.-j FcMniry. Fobruary. Monday, 23,12 noon _ «?_j. j —„ Tuesday, 21,12 noon Wednesday, 25,12 noon - SMS-, n_ r Thursday, 2G, 12 noon «!a..,27,2 p.m. _ " -57...,. '"" Saturday, 2S, 12 noon „.;"" ''"•' ''•-•'• ""i•■'- < L-iVi.riC-uticos ptirmlttl-Z. I sS^sSb^-S t<T "■•l»s'-,'-S- <i6iryl_g, or dis- I •JkiS'-t8?.- I'-'**'' wl'"jU.*>'_•.-{!__noto.6»S Ji'tnln hall a... ..._. ci ■~.y,,, : _ i A, : i T ,i _. vt &.. I t- : .t,:.'y, *J1 Psroela must hu crmwtld <i;\ bOßtd. A 1. H, BWINDLE_. Mau«e.,



STJIIB NEW SEA ___-Ttf" T tf% LAND SHIPPING COM VN j),!;*!,^--^! PANY'S ROYAL MAIL \y.Ayy~'~ r ~a\\\ LINE 0F steamers (■ ■ *'S :' I. .8 (under Contract with the *■ V. New Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Malls us under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamer. |_oi_., lecture J Data Rimutaica. 1,7, V); Lyttolton March 11 RuAi'ioiil' ._ LliCli .. April D lC.viiioiuA 1.7.V1 _ .lay 7 TONUAitino ... , 1,16.. _ June I AoiiANiii , l,li_l .. i July J And I'lemvlorwa.-d I'very fourth Thursday. The above aro all new steamers, built specially Tor the trade, and commanded by mon of great jxporicnoo. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company's iteatners avcnigos under 10 diiyß. Passage monoy: Saloon, from 80 guineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas j stoorago, Irom 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, 9r to the Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. .... ~-~- -n*OMAY7~EEBRUARY Ji? Kxcurslon to Rakino Island -^SEiA6»_u-.'* nn(l I,'ii.idng Ground, per steamer MAORI. Has a good awning, and seats. Fares, 2s Bd; Children, Is. Tickets of E. Cii.uo and W. C. Den-Nl*B. a/ QTEAM TO THAMES, lO Connecting with Rivor tfKß___»ak,Steamors for STIRLING *9>«*I^!_-_^ tekaUßl. WAIHJ. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRIN£fV_I-LE, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S^. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 3, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. 1 Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hana. I prise. .1 Mllbank. Sat., -1 iil p in. I — I — Mon.. :_ I — I J p.m. I — Tues.. 21-S3oa.nl. I - I — Wed., ___ll._Joa.nl. 17p.m. — Thura., 2(1 J 1(1 SO a.m. I — — Fri., 27 111 SO a.m. I 9 p,m. — Sat.. 2S I 1 p.m. I — — J FROM THAMES; I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hana. J prise. .1 Mll.bapft. Sat.. 2li'J.3oa.m". 111 p.m. I — Mon.. 23111.30 a.m. I — I - Tues., 211 2.30 p.m. 12 p.m. j — Wed., 251 3.31 p.m. I - I - Thurs., 2ii| '.30p.ni. IGSOp.m. I — Fri., 271 o.SO p.m. I — I — Sat.. 281 — I 3 p.m. I No cargo roaolved for Rotomahana within aalf-in-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or lliohitrglng Live Stock. GEO. FRA3ER Agent I __f' *■ AND ONE ■_®____T VV HUNGA STEAM Jfi?I«3S«_3_!NAVIGATION CO. (UluTm.). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANCKAU. Loi.va Onehunga I Leave Waluku I Feuuuary. 18S5. 23—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 4 p.m. 34—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 25-Wed., 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. — 2_—Thursday, 8 a.m. 27—Friday, 6 p.m. — — 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. AH freight, payable boforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. _Managing Director. J___X^ G S. "V I V I D. t«&S« _f A UCKLAND, RIVERHBAD, AND WADE. '•-/: -. ■.-.■.-_ri:iii-_S_<* Jaminry. From Auckland. From Rlverhead. Monday - B a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. Ip.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & Ip.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. &1 p.m. Leavo Auciriand. Leavo Wade. Wed., Feb. 25, 11 a.m. I Thurs., 20,1 p.m. Tcwinj- dono. S. 11. RURNINGHAM. Agont. x <i jr_ mII E RAILWAY JfljjSalxgis EMPLOYEES' "^^Mi^^ ANNUAL PICNIC Having beon Abolisiikd, tho P.s. VICTORIA Has been engaged for an EXCURSION TO ROCKY BAY, WAIHEKE, On SATURDAY, Fan. 28, Leaving the Railway Wharf at 8 a.m. Friends and the Public arc invited to share in tho day's outing. Freo Tea only provided. Various Sports through tho day. Tickets— Adti:t(, 2s lid: Children, half-fare; whioh may bo obtained of Meßsrs Mason, Webstor, Luke, Whitburn. Campoll. Spcrry, Sargoant, Burns. Stewart; also Mr Peat. Penrose Station, and Mrs Webstor, Draper, Vlotoria Avenue, Now North Road. __ _r .m C.HAW, SAVILL AND /Wj3k_iK --O ALBIDN CO. (LIMITED) S.S. DORIC, FOR LONDON. This steamer, now on a voyage from London, -will sail about threo days after arrival, and tako general carKo from this port. For rates of freight or passage, apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-Btreet, Auokland, Fobruary 18,1885. • 7 r _____ C.HAW, SAVILL AND 48&j&d£ io ALBION CO. (LIMITED) S.S. DORIC, JROM LONDON, Is duo in Auckland about the 22nd instant, and will commence discharging cargo immediately after arrival. Consignees are requested to have all arrango monts mado for taking delivery at steamer a sido promptly, in terms of Bills of Lading. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Queon-at.reet. Auckland, February 18,188?. , ■Tosher ville gardens, J\) ST. HELIERB BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN DE OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arrangements can be made for Schools and Piiva-c Parties. _ ~_,,,. Furnished Apartments for Seaside Visitors. Board optional. , _ C. F. BADDY. Proprietor. Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small . suma, at unual rates ot lntorest CONNKLL & COOI'ER, Bollcltors, Vnlcan Lonj, MONEY* TO LE N D on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-claeot Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. HILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HAROIE, Land, Commihrion. and Estate Agent, high-street. auckland. IkM ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 Jv 3 £rul upwards, at current rates of Interest 'Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-streot. *m,rONEY TO LEND, at a moderate lV- . rate of Intotest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet. tO*ONEY TO LEND at current rates of H_L Intoro3t.-L-i.bley and Jackson, Queen streot. ■__ TNDUSTRIAL anb PROVIDENT PER | I'iiV?-;rv l- PUILDING, LAND. AND m *• Sornor of Queen-sweet and Vulcan Lone. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. P.ia Society is now issuing: . akinary Investing Shares, owryi-g fun rate *^s^*^x_i?aßrSi 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) one rtlnipftl%roSlTMPAßTMlHra, Ettsri-Et allowed oc dopo_l_ for: i- ..mm™ .-.--6 per cent. « rnn __ "l-I-.-fi per cent ; days' notice * peL._?, BOHROWTMG DEPARTMENT. '/_ . fSdeS advances on Approved Freehow 611 . l,^-'.hold ft-partyto the extent of Ure«- J-y^v off par* c_ the whole ot fe'; >^'i' vS;,;^::'.':i':'.._r!uii'.criH'rU. ,:... '!. .tcairsd mw s' '". obiiinad «t the Society s ofilK* K EOR&SITKAS_B,J*_i*_es.



Business Notices. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD-. ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), l>l"M.i:it IN TIMBER, DOORS, HASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Hush Mills by direct delivory at any Public Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, ini._m_(i MOULDINGS, Owner ot tho Tairua Saw-nillls, WHICH PRODUCE Till. UKST JOINERS' TIMBER IN •THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO IHILDKR... CON TRALTO KS. I _\.lil\l. .'MAKERS. AND JOINERS. A Specially Sclcotod Slock of JOINERS' TIMBER From tho Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasouod and ready lor working up, is always kept iv -Stock in MECHANICS' HAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BA_.r~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply In lota to suit purchasers material us abovo. Stooks In alldopartnientsarolargo.woll-asßOrtcd, nnd thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to thoso tibout to build. Prico Lists and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE. MECHANICS' BAY. JO B LO TS. Special Inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in Ihlsdistrict.in connection with thebusine._ of Messrs Flo wellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Largo Stooks of timber Irons'-, and dressed), Mouldings, Doors, and Sashes for Immediate delivery ut TOWN PRICES. mO TRAVELLERS. PRKE.KI.T- FOR HOME. Very handsoir o Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cablnots, and Walking Sicks, mado from tho pick of New Zealand's beautiful woods, at very reason able pricos. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortland-stroot. TT T I S D A L V, \J\'m COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yurd, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, Houso Blocks, and Shingles on Salo. THE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody should try this wonderful discovery 1. Soup and s.ivhig of bibotir. By using WaiiNOCK I!no_' Extract ok Soap W por cent, of the labour may bo saved. It glvea the olothesa wondorful whiteness that cannot bo equalled. A great saving to laundrussoe, etc. Sold by all Storekeepers- T\ RAP E R Tj*l 0W L E R, ARCHITECT, Wellington-street, Auckland. Plans Propiired for ovory dosorlption of Buildings^ SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. i_T "kean Has For Sale a number of tlio abovo. with taps, ready for use, price 3_s, at his Shop, Wellosloy strcet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest noiiuo. Country orders will always receive his prompt atlontion. Lead Washers always on hand. WI LLI A' M THOM AB, Cornor of Lome aud Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accural- and Beautiful. Monument*. Tombs, ilea, stones, and ovory description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prices for Town ai-.d Oonntr" R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &c. OF-UOTM: No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queon- Btrcct. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MAORIS, PHOrr.iiTOR, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of overy description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Spring? mad. and repaired. Always on Hand—A iu.ko quantity of Lampc, also Ironbnrk Shafts ana Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobext Tow. Hardwood. N.B.—Connli. Ordor- tinnntimll. attja-dod to. TELEPHONE, No. 308. 13ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER BU TC nE R A N"D CO., FoiiTST. and Queen st Whaiip. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, wool, sTOnuo anp nuMPKn .on shipmknt. HALtAST .lU'I'I.IKD. WAKNOCK UHOIHEKS, BO__" AND OANDLK MANUFACTURKRS, COX'S GREBE, RICHMOND. OxriOß DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of jTallow. Wool. Sheopsklns, and Bones, /^lThos, J, Harbutt, __ I MANUFAOTUItBJB OF CORN BROOMS,, B&,iff B TUADK | J _ A P A I } MAKK. TELEPHONE NQ...81-. [A CARD,] TV/TR W. V. BUCKLAND Has commonced practico in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5, Durham-st. East (opposite T. and S. Morrin and Co.'s side ontrance). /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Patbß, Floore Cedars, &c. (next to Btone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst-cla3B materuu. B. KEANE, .OLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET I SOBSON-S-EBB- ]1 r CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMEN. TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STKXSS. We respeotfully Invite attention to our Larct Stock ot NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Groat Varloty and Choloo of the Be» Fabrloß, with the Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and tho great success of our efforts to pro Suee Superior Garmonts, Porfect In Fit, and Unexcelled In Cut and Style, gives us evorj confidence In respeotfully soliciting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thorouirhly shrunk before being made.up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has beea ouad to be a great boon, by enabling thosi with limited income- to procure necessaries ll be easiest poasiblo way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED H. PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers recoivo S per cent. Discount ono shilliiii; in —.-J poraid 'itor_iug) on all parcels f 2liiT' and . dwards. fSAKO-ES CAB_ -EM DOOB,



TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BWYK.G AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Quoßtion is—now can wo offer this Spoolal Advantage! Well, wo Buy for Cash, and wo Soil for Cash, and our Motto id Small Prollta and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d por lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd por lb. 10 gx 121b. PARCELS of tho abovo TEAS loss 2d por lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17a Cd, 22s Oil, and 25_. EVERY ARTICLE IN -UK GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY .8. THY VS. OUR PRICES ARK THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE, NeTB TIMS ADDRKSB— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (threo deo» below Cook-street). *p E D B. OT ! R^E D BOOT ! BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND SHOES I VICTORIA-STREET. GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS.. IMMENSE SALE ok BOOTS and SHOES. The Proprietor bogs respectfully to Inforan the Puol_ that tlio whole of Ids IMMKNSE STOCK MUST BE SOLD. Tho Solo will bo continued until a CLEAR ANCE IS EFFECTED, and at such prices aa will astonish (ho Public. Ronfombor tho RED BOOT. VIO TO_IASTIU_CT. LADIES' AND GENTS' ENGLISH. FRENCH, AND GERMAN BOOTS AND SHOES. LAWN TENNIS AMD SAND SHOEB. FOR CASH ONLY. H. SAWKIKS. _January2_._lßß_._ H 0M AS M AOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. COLLINOWOOD-STRKKT. Quantitlos prepared for tho Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work dono In all bronchos. Stavos, Coppora, and Kitchen Ranges sot ana guaranteed. Communications by post attendod to. T. E. C A RT E R' s XMAS BOX AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE, Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it. with 2s till, to T. E. Carter.. Picture and Musical Instrument Dop.t. 8. Victoria-street. Auok land, will bo GIVEN Ono of his beautiful Rolls of Pictures (Copies of oelobrated Pointings),- W°rth TEN SHILLINGS. Post.free for 3d oxtra. Abo, Doublo Roll for ss; worth 20a; Cd oxtra post. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COM., AND SHOWIOR BATHS, Victoria- STHK.I' EAST. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all weok days from 6 n.ra. to 9 v.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all pi-ivaio, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towel-, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, boops, ko. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hodrs, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Please noto tho address—Victoria street East, abovo tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart AnckUni* V.B.—Barber In attend—>r.«. t HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP. SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, KO. 8. WY-f PHAM-gTREBT. DETIRLNG FROM BUSINESS. A REAL CLEARING SALE. JNO SHAM. W. Eyre, VICTORIA-STREET, Who bos now beon In loudness for 31 yeats, Is about to rotlro, and will offer his STOCK AT LESS THAN COST, Whep he tnasts his old Friends and the Pnbllo of Auckland will embrace the op»ortunlty of soouring some ot THB BARGAINS, For In fact the Goods will be GIVEN AWAY. GIVEN AWAY. THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARBD OUT IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, To mako room for a tenant. A FEW QUOTATIONS OF PRICES will givo an idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS - CLARK'S -00yd REELS, Is tho doz; usual price, Is 6d DRESS BUTTONS, Is per gross; usual price (Is EXTRA SUPBRIPR WHITE SOCKS, 6d pdr pair; usual prico. Is MEN'S B.C. and WOOL SOCKS, from 3d per pair 1 380 yds RIBBONS that aost from Od to Is 6d per yard, will bo given away at M por yard A LOT OF BEST HOYLE'S PRINTS, cost 6d and Sd, will be sold at lid A NICE LOT OF LADIES' TRIMMED STRAW HATS, 6 at 18s, that were 30s; 8 at 10s, that were 20b A LARGE QUANTITY OF UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Newost Styles, at Cd oaoh. Milliners, Dressmakers. &c, will find this a rare opportunity of buying LACES, TRIMMINGS, LININGS, BUTTONS, &0., -a, AT A MERELY NOMINAL .GST. SALE NOW ON. AST) WILL COKMNDE FOR TWO WEEKS. SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH TO BUI_DERfI AND CONTRACTORS. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity, Coarfe, Medium, and Screened, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders oan bo left with Jos. Mackio. Coachbuilder, Viotorivstreet; ort_t« undorßlgned. Onehunga. Jon- 9 1885. Wit BRIERLY. T>LATTAND FAWCETT ARE SELLING OFF THEIR STOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, See, &c„ &c, AT COST PRICE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD; To Make Room For their Increasing Ordor Tkad 2.



pOKE. COKE. COKE, THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS CO ICE. Delivered within 1 mile of th« Works, for Caßh; longer distances at proportionate ratoe :— Sample Sacks of three bushels .. Is Od FiveSacka 8s 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton .. ..Us Twonty-two Sooks, or ono ton .. 22a Od The Company s COKE Is ma .0 from tho boat Greymouth Coals; la superior to that mado from Newcastle couls, being free from stono and olinker in a remarkable degreo, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. \ GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. >* OFFICE: FORT-STREET. '* ' : i' "r . eOICB. COKE. COKE. TUT X P. F. ii. BURRO vFS Architect ani> Bvuara Suuvktok, Over Goodnon's. AUCKLAND. OANGES. MANGES. RANGES. T. .ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, Chri.tchUKCH, Has aTivc d, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FUIIN ACE FACTOR V In AUCKLANn, VICTORIA-STREET, noar Old Rod Lion Hotol. It is by tho request of so many of his old Criondß that he. has dono so, and ho hopes thoy will now give l_iiu all tho support thoy can. Ho Intends this y cur to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, tit his Ranges will bo sold so ro inarkably Chrc.p that ovory poor man oan get one. l'rico lii « by calling. Evory Rungo Bold in his Shop guai nntccd to givo satisfaction. Thoy aro the moat economical in the colonies. Holder of Eighteen Certificates and Ouo Silver Cup Como and soei for yourselves. Prico, from, £2 lis to £20 and upwards; A man kej it on purposo for Repairs. OUSIN S AND ATKIN havo on Sale seven ,1 Socond-hand Bugglos, Phaetons, and Dog Cr vis, light, and suitablo for summer n_. FR ._ N Z KU M M E 11, I'OH' r-H-UKEKT, APJOININa POST-OKKICH IMPORT) .CR AND COMMISSION AGENT l-IREI.T IMPOKTBH OP UIUAIIS. Sol. I iv Quaiitltios of 50 or Moro. \ L _ AN . POOD. ALBANY FOOD. USEO BY THE BHBT PHYSICIANS IN ENGLAND KOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. Sold by all Groccre. TO THE INHABITANTS OF DBVONPORT, TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. I MICHAEL CORCORAN (Lato of the Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queen-St., and Star nnd Garter Hotol, Coroiimndol) Begs to announce that he has taken tho FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, And hopos to merit tho putronago of rosidonts and visitors. FIRST-aLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR LODGERS; BATHS. &c. THE HOTEL 18 CLOSE TO THE WATER so Uia Visitors have tho advantago of SEA BATHING. A FIB6T-CLABS BILLIARD TABLE, pre sided over by an oxporionsod markor. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE. "DARNELL. QRHAT QLEAIUNG QUT QALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, AND FANCY GOODS. In consequence of Partnership arrangements, our STOCK MUST BE SOLD AT ONBE. All Goods marked in Plain Figuros, and Sold for Cash Only. Salo will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT, 21st INST. J. G. B R ° v N MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. PROSPECTUS Of THE PROPOSED MANAIA GOLD - MINING COMPANY, To bo formed under tho Gold-mining Companies Act, 1872. The object for establishing the Company is to mine for gold on the claim held undor licenso, comprising 53 men's ground, Bituated at Manaia, on the Hauraki Gold-mining District, Northern Division. A reef has already boon discovered traversing the claim, from which rich specimen stono and auriferous quartzhavebeen obtained, and there is gold still showing in the reef. Tho Company is to be divided into 30,000 Shareß, of Ten Shillings each; nothing paid up, to be allotted as follows:—10,000 Shares to be held by the Promoters, and 11,000 Snares to be offered to Mining Investors at Is per Share; £100 out of the proceeds of theso Shares to bo paid to the Prospectors, end £300 to be paid to the credit of tho Company for further developing the mine. , ' , Application for Shares to be made to Mr R. C. Grooßwood, Auctioneer. No application will be received for a lesser number than 200 Shares in one parcel. W. HORNE, Manager. 19th February. l_6o. 1%/TESSRS "DROWN, "DARRETT As Agents for the PUKERIMU CHEESE FACTORY, Have appointed Messrs F. HEWIN & BROTHER, Queen-ht. PURVEYORS For the higlily renowned LIMBURG & SWISS CHEESE, Which even excels in quality the Home article.



Xiniul and Estate Agents. Ci Hi o 8" o*^0 *^ LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, no, Qobkn-stbkbt (Adjoi-lug B. Tonka aud Co.'a). TELEPHONE N0...1K. BANKERS: NATIONAL HANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED Rl.N'i'ri ANil IVTI'.IUO .'S COLLI.TI'I) MIINI.Y IN VIC. rKD (IN KIRST-0 1, ASS SK.UUITII'S, UITAOI'T t.'IIARGI, ESTATES M..NAHI.H h'OK AIISKNTUKS VALUATIONS AND ARIiITRATIONS UVDMRTA _I.N NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY rMlKllS'l'iKlll Houses to l.i_-r and I'iiiu'ekties nm Sale Placed on my Lists 1 _ii_: of LViiAii'-r: Every DicoCkii .kin ok landed I'uoi'ehty llouorri' OK Snl.l) TO OIiDEK Lahui' Sums to Lend on Fiu.st-i_.as3 Security Auknteok National Kike and Marine In fciiiiiANCK Company ok New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. fjllt PROPERTIES. STORES.—Several largo ones In commanding positions: ovory Information on application. AIiIiOTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREBT-Large frontage and very deep; splondid business silo. Sites of this description (doublo front ago) aro vory hard to obtain anywhere closo to Queen .tract. Th Is site should at once com mand tho attontlon ot persons requiring a grand uo.iUon so near tho Pout-ofilco. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring an in vestment for £750 1 can confidently recommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotmcnls, bringing In a largo and per manent return for the outlay, as woll as having a good liro-poctivo value. •NEWTON, SYMONDS-STREET SlDE—Very Comfortable Elght-roomod House (juHt the i-.iiT', of house thore la ao much Inquiry for at p'o.icni). ol.iso to Queou-atrcet,; gas end v.'i.tor; ;.,igo alloUnonti nico view, 6»d thsapi fir*, T °"~L ET- A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED SIX •ROOMHD HOUSE, exclusive of b.tli-room. wdsli-hoiise, and convenient out-buildings; nn excellent garden suirounds tho house, flits views from which arc extensive nnd pleasing; comiiiudiuus Hlable and buggy-bonne. lis convenience to town makcH this property a moat desirable one. Terms: 30s ti woek; a purchasing clauso may bo obtained. Alho, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants. gUBUKBAN pROPERT SB, MOUNT KT.EN.~A Corner Allotment, with HOft froiii:igo to Stowart street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable Houhc creeled I hereon, for s.ile on easy terms. Price, i1:..1J. The land alone worth the money. a_no.-VJ.RY IX.MFOKTABLH; -ROUMKU Ci.'.TTAG_, noovoulont distance froffi town; Mauu Krten district; ovory convomonoe. ana n'.e.'.. i_.!lo'. r'i.;i!t: easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.-In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable nnd well built House-—three 1-roomcd, bix 5-roomod, two 6 roomed—besides several oihers for salo on really good tonus. To any person desirous of purchasing v house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. The furo by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALI'KRT.—A really comfortable homo for induitlrinu- man ; nice house and two largo sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred p_vnii.nl... or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.-Onc of tho host Family Resi dences in ihedistrict tor sale; woll situated. Prico low. SMALL FARM, (.. ni-rcs, the pick of the Papu kuru District; plenty of water. Only £5 per acre. Q.LADSTONK Tf-STATE. 108 PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone Est ite. This Estato, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided Into Largo Allotments. These allotments aro not S3 x &!), but havo uirxG frontages and still larger dopth. The prices urc fuich that almost !H.y person muy obiair. their own freehold at a nominal cost, ; _ou:a terms be any induceineot, the o\>_cr In prc]);;.icd to accept v third cuc-h, tho balance to rem iiu for B or "a years ut (i per cent, per annum. The Inducement;) which this pro perty oliei) tc any pi r.jons requiring a nice lf.e;.nieuea t'Uo or n ._;'■-•uuld luvestnicnt are imniifolil. fr-.i-y bnr.-._i. able to purcha-o - Grand Allo'-Jiei.: close to town for 10; per ft-.!!. Soil ._cini-vole._iic, views unrivalled; v.itiiln o miry.if. s' walk of a railway suitioo, train 3to pa.; In tlio Immodlato vicinity, 'buses constantly ; church and school convenient; gal! and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro n -ty ; post-olllcoundtolophono within a little distance; no clearing roqulred. Plans and ovory Information mar bo obtained at tho o/* io of iho nndni-nlanon FAHi.-EL VAILE,] [JOHN DOUGLA.. V aile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), house, land, and kßtate agents. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, RtCAL ESTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office), BANKERS! Bane of New South Wales, Sco also our ndvortlscment In "N.Z. Horald and " Weekly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. JomforLible COTTAGE of 4 rooms and largo room unriicnioath; water laid on; close to Three Lamps; allotment Xi x 100. Prico, /_.'!!.. and very enflv terraß of pnymontcould ho nrrnngcil.—Vailo k, DoillflaSi Houso and Estato Agents, Shortland-street. 13111) JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a (food situation near to town ; ullotmont33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Prloo. £230.— . Vailo & Douglas, House and Land Af_nt6, Shorfland-stroet. lift) Nico littlo.FAßM of _i acros within 13 mllos of Auckland, on main road, cloßelto church and school and railway station; all foncod; half in grass and half in crop; now Houso of 4 rooms. Prico, <!3Go.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts, Shortland street (next tho Post-ofllce). 1100 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 30 rooms, all new and woll-built of briok and cemented front, together with large publio hall, and evory convenience, Bituated in a thriving township, olono to railway, &c stable in connection with hotel, and tho wholo doing a good trade.—Price and terniß on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. ■ 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding posi lion, and of good size. Prico low. Terms cosy.—Vailo and Douglas, Lund and Estato Agents. Shortland-stroot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots c.ob. 2 of thorn having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 10 feet by same depth. Prico low, and terms oaey, as may be arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts, next tho Po-t-offlco, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acros, vory suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; Houso of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, fee. Price, ■3200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 1. acros, East Tainaki; all In grass and crop. Cottago of _ rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acros, all feno.d; 15 aoros in grass. Bplondid position for fruit farm ; dcop water frontago ; closo to town. £5 por acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 aores in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agots, Shortland- Btreet : immediate possession. 1230 £220—COTTAGE of 4 room,, with allot ment 33 x 93ft., neat garden, and cloao to tho trum-Hno3.—Vailo aud Douglas, Houso and Lund Ancnt. . Shorlhind-strect, 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms nnd scullery, allotmont 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Quccn-stroot, —Vailo and Douglas, House, Land aud Estate Ar.'cnts. next P. 0.. Shortland-street. 13U2 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on. &c.; workshop 21 x 11, Allotment, witk frontage of 33 feet to Upper Uni'on-slreet, ami frontage to-Nelson-street of 31 feet.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate A-I'.n'n. Sh-riiund-stront. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, Btabloa, &c, conveniently Hituated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suiiablo either for private.residence sites, or for biwi li-!'- purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vuilc and Douglas, Land nnd Houbo Agents, Shortlar_-_t_oet. 1321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 room-, with oufc hoiißO, tanks, &c„ and allotment 66 x 193, volcanic Boll: convenient situation. — Vailo and Douglas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-stroot.. 1271. £60-;— Capital Wotereide FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in trraas. Houso of 1 roomß, dairy, sheds. &c— Vaile aud Douglas, Land Agonto, Shortland strcnt. 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of o rooms, water and gas laid on, wash-house, &c; 5 minutes' walk from Queen street. Price, £500.—Vaile and Douglae, Houeo, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 room?, verandah back and front, wash-house ; all drained; gas and water ; allotment, 30ft X 132 ft; good situa tion, close lo tram-line...—Vaile and Douglas, House. l.s__. and Estate Agents, next to the General'.._-ot_cc. Shortland street. IH2 nptINSMITII'S and Plumber's Business JL for Sale, siuiatein a proeperoußtownship; capital opening for an industrious man with a littlo macey.—Apply to E. Porter Si Co., Iron mongers, Auckland.



Sporting a FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION O OX TIIIC DUNEDIN CUP, 188 5. To bo run on February 20, 2,000 Membeks at 10s Each. CO Prizes—4o Horses and 20 Cash Prizoa. Flr-t Horso' £350 Second Horse 175 Third Horse 100 Ktartera (divided) V 0 Non sttrier.. (divided).. -. .. 175 20 Cush Prizes, Ho each .. .. 100 Total £1,000 Application by letter only. Registered Letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. The Draw itiß, under tho supervision of a Committee ot the Investors, will take place as soon aa filled. Result slips forwarded to Subscribers Immodatiely after the drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All agentß and representatives of 2o tickets and of 1 .obb invited to the drawing. Early application invited. a. FLANEUR. Care of).). Twohlll, Park Hotol, Auokland. Will closo | „„.„.( Registered, Fobruary 21, } ±,3 UUU . Letters and Tele 1885. ) (grams received. ROBIN HOOD'S PROGRAMME o.v rvUNEDIN CUP. I 10 UK EUN FEBBOARY 26, 1886. 6,000 JIKMBEKB AT 103. 137 FRIZES. (Cach Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prlzo in Each Drawing, DUKKDIN cup „. _ sn BONDH (10 Nomination..). , JK,S| Boi,Dßt«_« First .. ..£IOOO 9^^ " ** *S ™_id - ■• 25 *St io :: : - Starters (ab't £25 *« » -J ; $ eaeii) .. .. _aiju ,n a _ a M Non.tarters(ab't ii_. « ~ ~ <_a £10each) .. 800 M*-* fi - - «2_o -3750 "ROBIN HOOD." Care of THOS. BTAI-ETON, Box 233, P. 0., Christchurch. Or, care of JURAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo-streot. C'hri-tchurcli. FIRST PRIZK. £1000. 137 PRIZEa JACOB FAITHFU L'S CONSULTATION. WILb CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1686. 6,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £8,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chanaos Each Tickot. About 130 Prizes. Nat-ikr Handicap. 83 Cash Prizes. lßt Horso.. ..£I.OOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horse .. 500 2at 50 .. .. 100 3rdHon_.. .. 250 lat 25 .. .. 100 Others dl_Qod.. 300 1C t-t .. .. 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 20 at 6.. .. 120 20 at 5 .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Each Tickot has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win tho First Prize in the Race Evont and seven soparato Cash Awards, in all .-61,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of tho Press, Country Choqucs must havo Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL. Caro of N. JACOBS, ' Box 7, Post-O-tico, Natieb. Tickets, 10s "ThUNEDIN CUP. NOW OPEN, A. TVELLESLE_'S CONSULTATION On the Dunedin Cup, to bo run on Feb. 26, 1885. 800 Shores at 5s oaoh, to be divided aa follows: First horse.. .. £701 Starters (divide).. £30 Second horse .. £30 Non-starters (dlv.) £50 Third horso .. £20 f Applications for tickets by lotter only, enclos ing two Btamps for reply and result, to A. WKLLESLEY, Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Welleßley Billiard Rooms, Wellesloy-st, Auckland. N.B.—The drawings of A. Welleslet's pre vious Consultations havo given overy satisfac tion to tbo publio. __ ___fc__ Unlimited Number of I Will positively oloso Su-_-iibors at 5a each. | March 10,1855. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • OK TJFIE HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE RUN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH IT, IS NOW OPEN. To be divided as follows :— Ist Horse -Opercent. 2nd „ .. « .- 20 ~ 3rd „ .. _ .. 10 „ Others (divided) - ..80 „ Post-oflloo Ordors when convenient, as In the evont of a letter going ostroy it can be traced. Two stamps necossary for replies. A. NEMO, Caro of F. TomliN-OK, Barrel Hotol, Parnell. ■' " Board and Residence. T>AILWAY TEMPERANCE HOTEL, XVi Newmarket.—Notico. Board and Resi dence.—Mr Grcon having taken the above is propnred to tako In Boarders. N.B.—A good tablo is kept. Lofty and well ventilated Bed rooms, and overy convenience to ensure the comfort of boardors and visitors. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-BTREET. Board and Lodging _ _ _ - 20s per Week Single Room _______________ 25s per Week ELLESLEY'HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley streetWest, Auokland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-vontllated Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarden and visitors. Terms. £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Aneklan (0 doors abovo Albert-street). C. E. CARTER, Jon., Practical Sign Writer, Gilder, and Em bosser on Glass. Silk Banners Written in the Latest Design. Graincr and Marbler. BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83. Queen-street. This Company having openod an Auckland Agency, aro now prepared to take orders from the trade and tho public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers'prices. Farmer's Spring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand ; also, Hubs, Wheels, &c. Orders solicited by the Agont, GUY TRENCHARD. TjIDWARD BARTLEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS.' QUEEN-STREET. "jl/T R A. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patients at his Premises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance—9 a.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend dully for Consultation, from 12 till 1 o'clock, at the ' above address.



AinnseiiieuLs. fTIHEATRE ROYAL. TUESDAY, "FEBRUARY 24. BENEFIT, ' Tendered by THE WAITEMATA MINSTREL 9, To PAUL PURCHASE, Who had the misfortune to lose his right hand, Pianist, Alfred Hartley; Stago Manager, F. Sccat.; Interlocutor, R. W. Sceatß: Mechanist, Thco. Quoric. Part I. OpeningChoniß, "Tho Rocky Mountain Lion (Forman)..Company. . , Song, "When Father Comes Home To-night" (Horn)..Mr W. George. Comic Song, "i'i'ake 1110 in your anna, love .. Mr C. 10. White. Song. " When the Roses were in Bloom " (Keens) Mr F. Wright. Comic Song, "Duck Foot Sue".. Mr Harry Hal'gi'avci Song, "Heart'sßestLoVe (_rookway)..Mrß. W. Sceats. Comic Song, "The Buckles on her Shoes"..Mr F. C. Hannken. Song, "My Mother'B Grave "..Mr J. Guildlng. Comic Song, " Waltzing Round the Waterbutt . .MrT. Leedham. FINAL—GRAND TAULEAU— THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY BY THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY, Specially Designed by Mr Thko. Qukriß for the Waitemata Minstrels. INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. Part 11. Doublo Acrobatic Song and Dance..Messrs Riley Brothers. Song. "ADream Within a Dream" (Pontet),. Mr Arthur Hartley. , Character Song, "John the Masher" (Gorman) ..Mr H. Hargrave. , , Song, "Napolitain " (Lee)..Mr W. Edwards. Irish Cbaractor Song (Spry). .Mr T. Leedham. Silver Shoe Dance.. i _es .8 Riley Brothors. INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES. After which, the laughable Farce, entitled— "WHO DIED FIRST?" Will be performed by the following ;— Mr Jones Mr 11. Hargrove Mrs Jones Mr C.E.White Mr Smith Mr R. W. Sceata Mrs Smith Mr J. Spry Book of Words, containing every Item in tho Programme, will be sold for MR PURCHASE'S BENEFIT. Prices ov Admission : Dress Circle, 8s; Btalls, 2s; Pit, Is. F. A. BARTLEY, Hon. Secretary. A N T A T T, 'UNDER THE PALMS." Will be given in St. James's Hall, Wellington street, on WEDNESDAY, February 25. by the Combined Choirs of Franklin Road. Alexandra street and North Shore (Wesloyan) Churches, in aid of Franklin Road Church Trust. Ad mission, Is; to commence at 7.30 p.m. Tender. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Oflloo, Railway Department, Wellington, Deo. 24,1881. Written Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon of MONDAY, lGth March, 1885, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to be manufactured In the Colony of Now Zealand. On and after sth January, 1885, Drawings may be seen and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtalnod at tlio Publio Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Christchuroh, Dunodin, and Invercargill. Tenders to he addressed to tho Hon. the Minister of Publio Works, Wellington, and to bo marked outside, "Tender for Loco motives." Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. Tolegraphic Tendors will not bo entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. N^_j_uifi:si_i£^Bf "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON CONTRACT (Formation only). Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of TUESDAY, the 21th February, 1885, for tho above Contract. Thoy aro to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Hindon Contract," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Welling ton. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received If presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of tho same date, Erovidcd that written Tenders aro lodged atony listrict or Resident Engineer's Office by the Bame hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be scon at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Christchurch, Dunodin, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tendor will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. Public Works Office, Wellington, lfith January. 1885. "VT 0 T I G E, Tondcrs required by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, March 2nd, for Repairs to the Government Steam Launch, Kaipara. aocording to plan and spocinca-lon to bo seen at this office Tho vessel is at present alongside the Wharf, Holcnsvillo, whero sho is opon for inspection. • THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auokland. February 13. 1855. fT. E N D E B. S. The New Zealand Sugar Company (Limited) Invites Tenders until the 28th instant for the nndcrnoted Supplies, respeoting which full in formation may be obtained at the Offices, Tyrone Buildings, Customs-Btreet, Auokland :— 1. Soaps—Yellow, Blue, and Mottled 2. Kerosene „ 3. Harness, Leathers, Plough and Cart Har ness, etc. i. Oilmon's Stores and Groceries Preserved Meats 5. Oils—Sperm and Gastor, and Cool Tar, Boilod Oils 6. Rope, Tying Cord, Sewing Twine (ma chine, in bands and coils), etc. 7. Stationery 8. Brooms and Brushwaro of all kinds 9. Caustic Soda (Greenbands's in powder preferred) 10 Ploughs, Spades, Hoes, and general Ag ricultural Implements 11. Medicines 12. Builders' Ironmongery, Cotton Waste, Kitchen Utensils, Engine Tallow, etc. 13. Furniture 14. Ship Chandlery, Oare, Lights, Compasses, otc, 1,5. Crockery 16. Whito and Red Lead, Paints, otc. 17. Timber, Dressed Timber, and Fittings. The lowest or any tondor not necessarily ac cepted. J. BREWSTER. Manager. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tondcrs will he received until Noon of MON DAY, February 23, for tho erection and com pletion of o Family Residonco In Grafton Road. ED. BARTLEY, Ajffhitoct, /".OUNTY OF WAITEMATA. MAIN EAST COAST"ROAD, NEAR DEVONPORT. CONSTRUCTING SLUICE BOX, REMOVING BRIDGE, AND CUTTING DOWN AND METALLING 22J CHAINS OF ROAD., Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received for the above Works, at the County Office, up to noon of FRIDAY, the 27th inst. Plans and specifications may be soon at Boylan and Lundon's Office, Auckland, and at tho Post office, Devonport. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. February llkh. 1885. m O BUILDERS. fenders aro invited up to Noon of SATUR DAY, the 28th inst., ftp- the erection and com pletion of a Villa Residence in stone and con crete^, Devonport PlaKs and specifications to be seen at my oftlooVColonial Bank Buildings. JAMES KNOX, Civil and Practical Engineer. TO PAINTERS.—Tenders are invited for Fainting Interior of Shop and Verandah.—For further particulars apply on the premises, Smith and Caughey. TENDERS will be received at any moment from all those who want to make money for tho Purchase of a Property fronting Mamikau 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 easily be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Randerson. Mercantile Chambers. Educational DR. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Vaile's Seminary. Fee, One Guinea.—Apply Miss Vaile, Pompallier Terrace. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address caro of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Qu6en-street, iiwrns-nv .wig; -,; j; v j tiH ,„



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. LAST WEEK BUT-ONE OF THE WARD-VERNON SEASON. TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! Positively Last Night of MISS GENEVIEVE WARD AND MR W. 11. VERNON, In the powerful drama, MAMMON ; or, the Money Market. MONDAY, Feb. 23, first production in Auck land of the realistic and sensational»v Comedy Drama, written expressly lor Miss Ward and Mr Vernon, entitlea, RACHEL. Rachel MlBS iv. F- N;rH VVE_..S Captain Craven ■_■ ■■ Mr W.H. Verson And a full cast of Characters. Admission-Dress Circles and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; ovorture. 8 o clock. a^f 8§ tr&,MB Wm^ERO. Business Managor for Miss Ward, Sgr. Agrati Advance Agent. LIDI'Y. HITFIFrEENTH ANNUAL SHOW OK THE PORT ALBERT AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION Will be held on WEDNESDAY, THE 4th MARCH, 1885. Promoters of Local Industries are cordially invited to Exhibit. The Weekly SteamTr from IMenaviUcs to Port Albert will run on tho Morning of the .how day, to meet tho convenience of Visitors. L. PHILIP BECROFT, Sec. to Show Committee. For Sale. OR SALE, 250 acres, cheap, with two water frontages, "far Whangare Har bour; wollwatered.-Apply to T. W.Murray. at Warnock Bros.', Durham-street. . nuBURBAN^ALLOTMENTS. - For __ Private Sale, Eight Allotments.fronting tt_ RlSimond Avenue, price required, 40b the foot.—Alfred Buckland. FOR SALE, Two Pilo-driving Engines with complete gearing. A quantity of Kauri Rickets in good pre_e_- V Maybe seen at the New Zealand Sugar Com pany. Works, Birkenhead, and furtLer par- ScXrsobtelnodatt_eofflces, Tyrone Biuldingrt Customs-street, , . FOR SALE, House of seven nam, km, water stable, every convenience, large adotm^planted;'£so cash, balance weekly.- G. Sage. Ollphiint-street, Ponsonby. , F~~OR SALE, Valuable Business Premises (Onehunga); 2 Shops and 6-roomed House. -Grant and Cooke, 76, Queen-street. . STARTLING FACT.—A Permanent Jar. come of £500 per annum _%*»%*%& by an enterprising Man and his Wife witt £150, by purchasing from the undersigned - BMr cfas- BoaX! House, handj'to fog£g* having 23 rooms, all well and completely rur having now 20 permanent hoarderß, the.lease is for Aye years from October last, and the whole complete will be handed over *<>r *OBSK™0 B SK™ sum" Sickness tho only reason »r selling. Never before offered for sale-J. R. K_ni*_v SON. aiercantilo Chambers. , USINESS FOR SALE (£500) at a nourishing port in the Mlddlo Island. Small b_. remunerative; fruit, produce, gene ral storekeeping, and agencyconcern; princi pally wholesale; excellent prospects. Owner leaving for England as attorney In tooal "»»»"_ References indispensable; terms ew.-A*Wrg» "Business," Auckland Star. Ton days tor replies. ____— ■ TT*. 0 R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply *** S. JACKSON. Jonh., _ Queen-st., Auckland. OR SALE, Buggies, as follows:-*-! Telescope (hooded), 2Singlo Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, SpiLij. Carte, otc.; several Sots of good Socond-hanO Buggy Harnesß.-Apply Thames Carnage ond Dra/ Factory, Victona-Btroot. ______ Tjl O R SALE) GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight room*, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room, kitchen, wash-house, and dairy; drained and planted^wltliabout 300 fruit trees in full bearing; situated in Aboyle btreet, Ponsonby ; large vinery, 30 x 20, yield ing a large amount of fruit This property Is conveniently situated for tramways, 'buses, and for bathing, fisWnß. ond boating. The property could be re-subamo__ and made a paying concern by so doing. Size ot ground, 232 _ 650. Prico, £1,700. Terms can be arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. mi or s a l c. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auokland, containing 10 rooms, In a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Hail way Station, and within two mlnutos of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To bo sold with 3 or 9 acros of woll laid out grounds subdivided into poddockß, garden, and orchard. Thore aro ovor 400 of tho choicest fruit trees In tho province now hoavlly laden. The property has ovor 1,000 foot of road frontago, and, bought in one lot, can at any time bo cut up ond readily sold at a handsomo profit. There ore stables, coach-house, and conoreto oistorn of greet capacity, and everything in flrst-clasg order. This proporty has never Before been offered tor sole. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes'B Arcade, Queen-street. T*\EVONPORT, FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxholl Road, with magnlfloent view. good frontage, and within easy distance of Bteamer. Prioe very low; terms easy.— For full partioulO-8 apply to Lllewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Btore. Devonport. A REIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Hooke, Rapoldl, and Asehorberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by on Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whqlo Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain andFuSKB to onsuro accuracy of time-keeping. J. H O W DE N, ' QUEEN-STREET. FOR SALE, at Birkenhead, 2 miles from wharf, 12 Acres of excellent Land—corner site, N.E. aspect, well-watered, and grand soa view—6-Koomed Houbo, Btabllng, coach-house fowl-houses, &0., fully planted with apple, pear, plum, peach, orange, and lemon trees. &c.; 125 feet ot vinory, with hydraulic ram: 1. aores Btrawborrics; low estimated return of £150 first year, £300 second yoar, and £100 third year, &o. • combined with immense pro-mectivo value in this rapidly-improving locality. The flret roasona-blo offer gets this truly magniflqpnt property.—Apply to Grant and Cooke, 75, Queen Btroot CHA S. WILLIA MSO N, HOUSE, LAND. & FH*ANCIAL AGENT. HIGH-BT., NEAR fcHORTLAND-BT. ■C26o.—Now House, in Devon-street, Newton, for Sale; a bargain at the price. LICHFIELD-STI .KET.— Six-roomed House for Salo: detached wash house and large Shod ; gas and water; woll drained. Price, £110. Close to Tramway. £_CO. - Six-roomed Houpo. near Ponsonby Hal', for Sule; garden filled with fruit trees; large allotment. •I'll BEE ACRES of excellent Land for Salo on the Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with Bhelter trees; sea and road fi out age. A decided bargain. CHOICE FARM at Te Kopuru for Salo; 110 acres; new 1-roomed Houso. 5-wlre fences, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £153. MURCHIE, Tailor, who leaves • for England on the sth March, requests that all accounts against him be sent in, and that all outstanding accounts owing be paid on or before the 23rd inst. "JOHN COLLINS, DECEASED, n oTTc E. It is requested that all Claims against the Estate of the late John Collins, of Southamp ton, England, but formerly of Auckland, Ser geant Major in the Army Hospital Corps, may bo sent in for Liquidation to tbo undersigned, at the office of Mr E. A. Mackechnie, Solicitor, Queen-street, on or beforo tho fust day of March next, as tho Administrator of the Estate will proceed thereafter to distribute the assets in the said Estato amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to tho claims only of which ho has thon notice. EDWARD BROPHY. Administrator of tho Estate of the said John Collins, deceased. .+ . ;.J__-,j' SSoiiJa ylSa.ri,