The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI-No. 6,010.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



Bhlpoio_3 * j- "DAOUTIC MAH3XiiA*i g- rA |i,;s OF AMERICA, VL-. HOSOIiUUV. TO GUKAT PUITAIN. j^ f»»ittl (y)ntraf* y..*ai tho Governmcnla o ™ 5fM*Z»Un! ™& Wew South Wftlo»' Pawnrer hooded through to Llverpoo, . "ifS Purls vittthe Groat Overland Roiw tfSS vi" the Steaiwws of the AtlwiU; New York. -' ' Date of Date of BtMunw, Tons. SaUingto SntHngto dk»u»>t Bvdno? 'Frijßco. — : \~ im. On or about ISSS. rtwnfSvdnsy...- 3.400 Mayß May 26 ?^tmlS^ . X2OO M»y^l March3l i s— ~ Tarrs^ -,_ t -ln— ___ £88and upward* SE™«> TT....£»359d and upwrtrdi |^&ttß»n Francisco «0 fUMttet..^ — 1-**1 naMSth Cabin Passengers ar» permltwd * uf^S at Honolulu, or any of the citloe of th. KlfM3to'«. "Pt «• «»ce«d Hli months Bumlsl Through Bills of Lading laßmod on WMW-tDped for New York, Boston, &c, either b^^iforvUVPanama, by Padflo Mall S.S. Co.'b Ordore will be IBBued after 4 p.m. N 1 the flwrbe?ore the Bailing of steamers for SaD "jS^frSght rates and all other Information Wly W BKOWN CAMPBEIJ, ft CO., tower Qneen-streot and Bhortland-Btroo__ TTMON STEAMSHIP !s^Ji«^ \J COMPANY OF NKW tf s fS||«B ZEALAND (LtMITED), l| ' TIM.X TABLE,—Marcb. MS TARANAKI. NSLSON, PIOTON, WKI BWXSLTON: AND WKBT q)A3T PORTS (from Alannkau). "SiMBBb j DateotSaillng. \ tiiwii I Toes.. 21. S p.m. I 2 p.m. %Smy I Tues.. 31,8.30 a.m. 18.40 a.m. SiS'offlBORNK, NAPIKR. WKLLINGTON; WTm^rAND PORT OHALMKR3 ""A ttrom Anokland). timonA I Friday, 20, noon \ - BiSAFODW I Thnra., 2^, noon I — " TOR MELBOURNE (via BLgrel. wSoRA 5 lgridftv.2o.noon j - '.tetVbTrl ' " "* ' FOR BYDNBY. BBTOH4iBANA|i rueß.,2l>gF.m. I - """ FOB SUVA AND LEVUKA. __VWATA I S«n., April S, 5 p.m. I — " FOR RUSSELL. WAmAßifa I Monday. 30. S p.m. I — Cum must be booked and alongside TWO BOOBS before advertised time of departure. Fusan Tieketa must be taken at the Com janfi Offloe (Auckland Btanoh), corner of PT^TORTHERN STEAM i3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Table.—March. (Weather and other Ciroura etanoes Permitting). FROM QUKEN-STREKT TO'tim HOT _AKKS. TERRACES. AND tWXSKRSr?LV TAURANGA). NH HOIOKBBT, OHgAPKaT, AND BASUCST ROUTK. VouMa can avoid the tedious and rough (robed Ipnrney by taking passage In tht Kmthetß Bteamshlp Company's new and fast ■taunen oSSsman and Wollinßton, which tnvoAnoklaDd alternately every Monday and Sar»J»y,at T p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 tfotoukea -efouowing morning, when a Coach iSSSt null oontract leaves immediately after Siktutfar thn Hot Lakes. Return through bin hy steamer and coach, FOUR PO UNDS. BX3BTAOBAN3A AND BAY OF PLENTX PORT& gl_MB. I DATB OT BAILJN9. WeHßStott Thursday, 19,7 Vm. n^wmiii Monday, 33,7 p.m* nsmnuA Thnrßday_2o,7 p.m. WsUington Monday, 38 t 7 p.m. /Ctaneotß at Tauranga for Opotlki mgm I and Bay of Plenty Porta every • I Tuesday. BußPatat. WHAwaAitoA. awd MONaojrui. VeUngtao I Monday, 23,7 p.m. OUr—nm I Monday, 30,7 p.m. ttmSBUT BABRIER, TRYFHBNA, PORT WYT7r SOY, AND WHANOAFARAPARA. ttrndg I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. hi Wbakqabki. WnANBARS3 Heads, and • Manbapai. MMgragdf | Bvery Tuesday, 8 p.m. IM Wbansarbi. Wbanqarbi Heads, and Paroa Bay. Mwrregw I Every Friday, Bp.m. Fob Mbbourt Bat and Tatbua. SSig I Every Monday and Thursday. 3 ! I pjn. . Am Wbahbarei and Whansarki Heads „ Ooaoh meets tne steamer on arrival to con B_____________________————-—— ■kugngot Friday, 20, B p.m. OMtmttD Friday, 20,8 p.m. Uugiegai Tuesday, 24.8 p.m. CUhbum Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. ; Iboßemr, Friday, 27,6 p.m. ffollbgton Friday, 27,8 p.m. ___ TaOM WHANOARBI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Whnrt.l ktogngor Thursday, 19,12 noon O&namaa Saturday. 21.11.30 a.m. Macgregw Monday. 23,10 o.m. ClSMfflsn Wednesday, 2a, 6 p.m. ! Jhamsor Thursday, 20,12 noon •-, wofiigion Baturday, 28, 6 p.m. HMgftgOT I Monday, 30,4 p.m. ~ . For Waiwbba. ■Widiliißtm I Saturday, 21, 2pm.; returning WtUtogton I Monq'ay, 23,7 a.m. : Oujp mnst be booked and alongside the .ftmuoy 4p.m. prompt. None will be reeelvod ifterUutbour. „ paasura Tickets must be taken at the Com t_riUffloe,B7l Queen-street. Auckland. ■ Tia Wellington or Clansman for Walwora Jjwr Saturday, at 1 p.m.. returning every «PMT,7a.m. . J4_f^l- TXTAIUKU AND ONB _S_afc3r_W HUNGA STKAM CO. (Limitkd). , . n«B TABLB.-8.8. MANUKAU. Inn oß9hnn«a • Leave Waluku ; M _ March, 1885. n-Ttaraday, 7.30 a.m. 19-Thurs., 12 noon "-FridsyttorManukau ll _ B H_uls).Ba.m. S-*tartay, 9 a.m. Jl-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. g-Monday, iaßo a.m. 23-Monday, 3 p.m. S"iSl* •*"* P-m- 25 -Wednosoay, 6 p.m, »-_rariday.Sp.m. — n-Wdsy, 4 jun. 27-Friday, 7.30 a.m. ' : »l« 7 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. "^onday, 6 e,m. 30—Monday, 10.80 a.m. , Kf**«r and other oircumstancee permitting. Auottebts payable before delivery of goods. i J. BARR BROWN, ■■■-L- ' ~ ManagingDireotor. 11 ■_4__t (£ _- "passengers' line !','_hH3L_ of packets to nbw *^BBBERr ZEALAND. 'toiA bTTHKSHAW, SAVILL & ALBION ■'■■• .: • BHIPPINB CO. (Limited), 34, : ' LeadenhaU-street, London. .i^^XTeUneof ships are regular traders to ' WUiajirinoipal ports In Now Zealand. They : "* "Slier shlpß, olossed Al at Lloyd's, and I S^jpUied by experienced masters. The bill " •"« ia most substantial, and of tho beat rJ'JQ'i and the accommodation roomy and wjwuaat. m __|Uiid9r6l(med are empowerod to grant SJfw« from London to New Zealand, pay ni£ loy™"'oh have boen guaranteed in the S™?. Return Bhips to London also leave at ™« refralM mtervale. •™ Wrttonlars on appUoation to VD<NA™AN&CO.. ) ' 1, ARTHUR HEATHER, > Agents. ! imoß LTnToX Tllo A1 clipper barque GLEKLOItA, BeiUw^T^774 tonß register. A. H. Sar &™w*.i»now loading for London, and ■ wn^J™ theater part of h?r cargo engaged. jffi2 Promptdespateh. .., ■ ■*« Wight or passage apply to I: CRUICKSHANK & CO.. "•^Htoeet. Auckland. ~ ., .^.jfcroh 4th, 1885. JmjsksL S«8. WAITAKI. VES^n£ tU »om register 420 a.p., wIU 1 tJSS^^"IB despatched to V ffiffl',, I™™™ HEADS. •ANBAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, :■' ' *>__, asfollows: , TIMB TABLE FOR MARCH. , ;; 'wwy Tuesday and Friday. Bp.m. m-S^om Whanoarei 1 Monaay,23rdTl2noon 3>nniay.26t_.4pT. ( ; : , M«a4a7,30th,6.45i5i. lB;;™o"Co-I»ep6t,Rauway fttivgßj, Kapa1 ' and Parua Bay Payable on L"!? WaSS^1??" ? 9 made on *« wharf or F'MS itriak of Consignee. "*flts nuii "J to «P«d for issue of Taasenger feffflttvme' c minutes Wore adverUaed \~*° COMPANY aJMITED).



j&^^r QHAW, SAVILL ANI .___ii£f§i_£ ALBION COMPANY (LIMITED). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL THK POUTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. I'AINUI (now), 5,250 tons rog., 3.500 l.h.p. AKAWA (now), 6,:50 tons rofj., 3,600 Lh.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tonßrog., 30001.h.p. lONIC.. .. 1,753 tons rog., 3,000 l.h.p. DORIC. .. 4,7H tons reg., 3JWO l.h.p. Tho two first-named Btoaniers are bull! specially for tho aervico by Messrs Donny Bros, on tho Olydo. and lire fitted with all tho latesi improvements. Tho others previously belonged to tho famoui White Star Lino, and are already favourabh known in tho Now Zealand trade. r Tho as DORIC leaves WELLINGTON foi LONDON DIRECT on the 22nd March. AH information to bo obtained from th< agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK &_CO. J^Lx- nnflE eastern" ane «jjt|||||si^AUSTnALlAN STEAMBHIP IGSr 00MPANY (limited), LINK OB" STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Lino (all of which are oi the highest class) loavo Sydney regularly overy four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK ft CO.* Agent& Queen-street, Auckland. T~_t 13ARQUE GLENLOUA, -t* FROM LONDON. "<fK__!_C____' All Cairns against thU (having reference t* 'il!UJ_"fc..N »" her inward cargo) must be rendered in duplicate at our Office before 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 19th inst., otherwise they cannot bo recognised. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Aucklsnd. March 17,1885. ___»3_dr S Sl COBOMANDBLi HOOTT. MASTBR. TIMETABLE. Leaves Anofcltnd t Leaves Coromandell March. March. — Thursday, 10,13 noon Ttliaj, 20,1J noon — — Saturday, 21,12 noon WeaUier and other circumstances porralWna. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, 01 dfi jharging live stook. No cargo reoolved without shipping nots, and irithln baU an haul of adverUsed Bme of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. * R. H. SwiKDIJtY. MyuMWT ____f^_ rpHE S.S. NBPTUNH jfiffSaafi J- will leave Helenaville _3BjS3___!every Friday, after arrival of M__§_SCg9B'llrst train, for Batley, Pahl, Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning for Helensvllle dlroot, carrying passengers and freight. J. ft A. McLKOD. JL^.rr OTBAM TO LONDON. _aU_____£L*PBNINSULAR&ORIKNTAIi *2jg{ffitSfiF&)' STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Ht nO TT,oT. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 188&, ÜBS. Pabramatta Mar.SO MarohSS Ptxift April 3 Apri}9 Khedive Apill lg April n MASBILIA A^rilZ9May6 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. ■ Return Tickets issued both to first and second -slass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auokland secure pectal advantages. For all **^ I JJB_y__ OT: _ co., 13. Queen-street. Auckland. Agnnta. .j. CJTEAM TO THAMEB, JSCBSbdC K5 ConneotlQg with River ___Ea__tt J *'3teamers for BTIRLING ■fIB_gfi__SwORTH.OHINKMURI,WAI- WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINBVILLB. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE SJ3. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTKRPHIHB No, 1, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Botoma- I Kntor- I Anna I hana, I prise. I MHbank. Wed., 1813.30 p.m. lLaid-up I - Thurs., 191 i p.m. I — I — Frl., 2015 p.m. I Laid-up I — Sat.. 21U.30pm. I — I - FROM THAMES 1 I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne __L hana. I prise. I Mllbank. Wed. 18 j Ba.m. I - - Thnra., 19 8 a.m. j Lald-up — Fri.. 20 8 80s,m. - - Sat., 21 8.30 a.m. (Laid-up — ' Ho cargo received for Rotomahuna within uU-nn-hourof advertised time of leaving. Nat responsible in Sblpplng, Cftrrylng, or V*™****"*"^ FRABER. Agent M. /-^ULLIVBK, HOUSE, LAND, AND EBTATB AGENT, Quekn-bthk.it. A s. d.* Mount Eden, Prospoot BiBO .. 3.0 0 por foot VVeUlngton-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ MountllOßkillßoad.66xl32.. 8 p 0 „ Brixton Road, 68 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66x132 _ .. 110 0 „ Kldon Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-»treet,Ponaonby, 27x110 80 0 0 Cox-street, Ponsonby .. ..200 Clarenco-stroet, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. ilO 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 186 ..600 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 60 0 „ Richmond Road, 100x117 -300 „ Prospeet-st., Ponsonby, 65 x 100 8 0 0 ,1 Jervois Rd., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 80 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 8 J „ Surrey Hills, Pollen-st, 38.6x132 310 0 „ Sarroy Hills. Surrey-st., 40.6 x 1256 410 0 .. John-street, 40x82 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-street, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Chorch-street, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 .. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. QUEKN-STRKBT. T-VEVONPORT. FOR SALE—Choice Allotment situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnlfloent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamor. Price very low: terms easy.-Fot full partlottlars apply to Lllewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Dovonport "m/T ALLINDINE * CO., RCTLAND-STBBET, AUCKLANDi WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to Inform Morchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and the Trade that, having erected Machinery of the most modern description and labour-saving appliances, thoy are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the Bhortest notice. WOKKMANBHIP AND MATERIAL OUARANTKKD ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUrfICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Auokland (9 doors above Albert-street). C. E. CARTER, Jun.. Practical Sion Writer, Gildkr, and Em bosser on Glass. Silk Banners Written in the Latest Design. Grainer and Marbler. -VfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JN COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). r-Trffjil ™"7!7T. £1.000,000 pLdSp'an'd&serVeFunds ....«25,000 CLAIMS MET WITH PROMFnTUDK AND jaS^BUTTLB, Manager fIAMES OARRIAGB AND DRAI KAOTORT. JAMES MACKIB, VICTORIA-fiTRBBT &AST, AUOKLAND S^o^^l^fauanUtyof Lamp. »Leo Ironbark Shafto and Spokes, Red Gun Folljss, tnd HobartTown H*£ dw I OO°U-- d « d to TELEPHONE. NO.JOB. . ]IT~R~P7~F. M.' "B tJ RR O W S Architect and Building Survetob, OverGoodnon's. AUCKLAND.



Business Notices. ARNOCK BEOTHERS, [Established 1862 L SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Mcdioinal and Toilet Soaps, ma'do from the purest of Tallows, &c. Offloes-DURHAM-Sf REET, Auckland. N.. 8. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Bheopsklna, and flohea, 1 1OU31NS AND ATKIN have on Hale \J several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dor Carta) light, and suitable for auirrmar one. • Tt/TRS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Begs to Intimate to tho Ladles of Auckland and country districts that she Is prepared to receive patients during their accouchemont at her residence, Fernleign Villa, Fernleigh-«troet, Ponsonby. Ladles wishing to como to town from country districts would do well to avail themselves of this quiet retreat Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to the require ment of her patients to merit a fair share of patronage. X WHITE, tl • TAILOR AND IMPORTER, Victoria-street, Has just received and opened up, es To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, S CABEB OF SEASON'S GOODB, comprising all the latest designs In Tweeds and Worsteds. More Bhlpmonta to Follow. H O MAS MACHIN, BRIO-LAYER AND BUILDER. COLLINGWOOD BTBBJCT. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable eetlmates given. Furnace work done In all branches. Btoves, Coppers, and Kitchen llanos set and guaranteed Communications 07 oom attended to. RANZKU M M B R, FORT-STREET, ADJOINING I'OBT-OKinUB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTKR OF BIOAIIB. Bold In Quantities of SO or Moep- . TjIDWARD BARTLEY ARCHHBOT, BTICHBURYB BUILDINGS. QUEKN-STRSBT. JG. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Throe Lamps. Telephone No. 307. /^Thob. J. Harbutt, /— - I MANUTAOTURBR 0* CORN BROOMS, BAJii_? E nUDI{KA_P_AI}M_BK. TELEPHONE N 0.,.232, "jWTOTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and the New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) haying united, all contracts made by elthor Company for the purchase of Leaf from farmers will bo carried out by tho united Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, and on application to the undorslgnea can'procure the Customs permit required by the Act prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. N.B.—The Auokland Tobacco Company Limited) la the only.registored Tobaooo Manu aotnrini Company In New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbraoht, formerly working manager of the New Zealand Tbbaoco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has bo con nection whatever with 11. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10.1883. QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. X J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of tho above, with taps, ready for use. prloe 35a, at his Shop, WeUealey street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stook. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. W' *ILL IA M THOMAB, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-Btreetß, Anokland East, MONUMENTAJ^^ANDGKrTOIAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and BoauUfnl. Monuments. Tombs, Headstonos, and every description ofStone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country ______ do TO BATH VT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-btrk-t Bast. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dan iom 8 a-m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS fromß tUI 10 _m. The Bathrooms an til private, and supplied with every oonven lenoo, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, Ice Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Homo note the address—Viotoria rtreet East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and oeit the Cheap Bedding and Furnltun Mart Inoklan' V.B.—Barbar in tttenifuwa. pi ORD O N HOU S B (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon bogs to Inform tho public that he has openod the above premises with a woll and carefully selected stock of Genoral Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c, mported direct, that will be offered at prices which will morit a share of your patronage. For good value lnspoot this stock. Equalled by Fsrw, Excelled by None, New goods to arrive ex Doric, now duo. WjTR £ L~ WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patients at his Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-BTREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance-8 hm, till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. Wthdham-btbbbt. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Otficxb 1 No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen street AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUKEH-BTREST. This Company having opened an Auckland Agenoy, are now prepared to take orders from the trade and the public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturer*' prices, Farmor'aSpring Waggons.vrfth seat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheols, &o. Orders W UoitedbytheAgent, GUYTßßNcHAßD I3ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. TKTOTICB OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIBCOUNT AGENCY BAY* REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitob, fTIGH-STREET. /n T I S D A L E, VX» COAL AND FDHEWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posta and Balls, House Blocks, and Shingles



TO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho above Springs will find overy arrangement for their convenience and pleasure. The above Springs aro famed for tho Cure of Eye Diaeases. See testimonials in Star. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. BUTCHER AND C 0., FOKT-BT. AND QUKKNBT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BIOBBD ASD DU-tFEC JOB HIIirMKNI. BALLAST BPPPHKD. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA. —E. GaUaghor's, Pioneer Coaches to and from Morrlnsvillo, Te Aroha, and Wolorongomal. meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengers are requested to book with my agont, who will give full Information, and rnako all necessary arrangomonta; spooial conveyances for luvuLklp.—w. T. Davies, Agent, 13, Customs street. Auckland. [a oaro.] 1%/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Has conimoncod practice In Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chamhe No. 6, Dnrham-st. East (opposite T. and 8. Morrln and Co.'a aide entrance). SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors, I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Sooria Pit, in any quantity. Coarse, Medium, and Soroened, in Auokland Suburb! and Onohunga. Orders can be left at the Warkworth Cement Company's Office 83, Quoen-etrcot. or tho undorslgnod. Onehnnita. Jan. »"w vy M . BRIKRI^ TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. BAVK TEN PER CKNT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREBT. The Question is—How can wo offer this Special Advantage 1 Well, we Buy for Cash, and wo Soli for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and ■ Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS nt Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb, 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAB leas 2d per lb. Redaction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17e 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANT OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICEB ARE THE IXJWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Notk thb Address— A, B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-Btreet), TNQUIRIES about New Zealand and ita X People will bo fully satisfied for One Shilling on referonoe to Brett's Auokland Handbook for 1885. Sond It to Home friondg. ■\r"z. "Industrial exhibition, -^« 1885. TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES Made in Wellington, and aavo risk of break ago, freight, &0., E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW CASH MAKER, johnßton-stbket, Wellington. Estimates and Plans Buppllod. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Corpentorg, and Jolnm, vnloanLane. Ml Branches of the Building Trade executed bj Experienced Workmen.. Khoc Front*. Offlna Fittinga, tea. HE UNION STEAM SAW. MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNBUY, Supplioa from Bush Mills by direct delivery Bt any Public Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, inomtdino MOULDINGS. Owner of tho Talma Saw-mlUa, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEBT JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS. AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock ot JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talma Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept In Stock at MECHANICS1 BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SABHE3, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply in lots to salt purchasers material as above Btockslnalldepartmentsarelarge,woll-assorted, and thoroughly soaaoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build. Prico List) and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bat. JO B L~O TS. Speolal Inducements to buyers ot Timber suit, able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this dlstrioUn connection with tho business of Messrs Flowellyn Bros., Blrkenhead W hart, contains Large Stocks ot timber (rough and dressed), Mouldingsjloors, and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRIOKfI CARBINES, •brokkr, house, land, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Templb Chambers, Opposite " Hebald Office, Queiinstbekt. If&t at *\ | HOBSON-STRKIf H Vk "*■ J_f \*^? fiASH AND DEFERRED FAYMBHI \J TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINHBi, MANTLE AND HABri-MAJKBRfI, HOBSON-BIBUI, We respeotfnllT ln-ritc attention to oat _r(« Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice ot the Beg fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great auooess ot our efforts to pr» luce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit. and Unexcelled In Cut and Style, gives us even jonfldenoß In respectfully soltolting the favoui Df a vial*. All Tweeds thoroaghly shrank before belu made np, end Fit and Workmanship Gnaranteod. The Oaferrad Payment System has beet _S d iitoi^ f Kre*t boon. :by-enabling thoM with limited Incomes to procure neoessarles U be easiest sosßlble way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Oußtomers receive 5 per cent. Disoonnt one BhilUug In the pound sterling) on all parcels I SOs and upwards. INBFKOTION IN Vli'itD, mWttl TAH •— DOOB



TT OUSE AND GENERAL' DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT." 13, W V N D H A M - S T R E E T, 15. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous clients and tho public gonerully for tholr past liberal favours, baa much pleasure in informing them that he baa Removed to more Extensive Promises (two ddorg above old shop), ivhero he trusts to merit a continuance oil their patronage. J. HENDERSON, 13, W V N D H A M ■ 8 T R E E T. 15. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES I 139, QUEEN-BTRKET. DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thorno Goorge, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Donkdjn—E. J. Bponco (Chairman). W. J. M. Larnach, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Loan, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stont, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Offlct; which issues TONTINE IBVESTMENT POLICIE& Tho " Absolute " and " Modified " Tontine Policloa of tho Colonial Mutual aooure advan tage* not ofl*ored by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual PoUoios are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, resldenoe, occupation, mode of life, at manner of death. H. S. H. LYAIIi, Bocrctary tor Now Zaaland. ■DLATTAND FAWCETT ABE SELLING OFF TUEIIt BTOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, &0., ke,, &0,, AT COST PRICE. KARAN^AHAPE ROAD; - To MiKE Room For Tiutin iNMiEisiNa Obobr Tkadh. IY/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAKE HOUSE, &a. 88, VICTORIA-STHKKT Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fiucs on Application. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned -. iND RBPAIBKD, "rTUIE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI ± CIAN." By H. M. Lymane, M.A., M.D.: W. T. Bolfleld, M.A.. M.1).; A. W. Jones. M.A.. M.D.; Chris tian Fenges,M.A,,M.D. Finoly illustrated. Ovor 8,000 copies sold in the Middle Island in 1831. Dr. PiiitßON: "I bollovo It to bo tho noa valuablo oompcßdium of Domeatio Medloln and Surgory yet published." l)u. uawbon: "It contains a vast fund of raluablo information, written in plain, concise* l&nguago, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, thoreforo, easily understood." DR. Maunsbll. Dunedin: "The beat Book ovor published on Popular Medical Sclonee," Dk. Prins, Chriatohnroh: "The best Book for tho Household yet published." Dr. Clobs. Invercargill: "Far in advance of all other books on tho name sub.ioot, Tho Iloalth Editor of the"Otuiro Wltnoes": "The best book of the kind that I havo come aerora yot»" For full testimonials aeo handbills, w. bTharvey, BOOK DKALKR. 138. GREY-STREET. rill) TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOMK, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Sticks, made from the piok of New Zealand's beautiful wooda, at vory reason able prices. Carefully packed for Hhipmont W. NORRIK, Top of Bhortland-atreot. i'lUlVlNti E~X DORIC. PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Hoake, Rapoldi, and Aschorborg RNGLIBH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choioe VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen cßpoolnl'y for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Kardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Ohromatlo Scale. Invaluablo to Choir maators, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Colebratod LEVER WAT CHES, In Gold and Silver RRHARDT'B Do. Do., with CnAiN and Fuses to onauro accuracy of tune-keeping. J. H 6~~W~D EN, QUKBN-3TUKKT. D ANGES. RANGES. RANGE?. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIO FOUNDRY, CiißiaTCnußcn, Has arrlvod, and conimoncod a BRANCn RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY (a AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Rod Lion Uotol, It Is by the request of bo many of his old frlondß that ho has done so, and he hopes they will now gi vi- him all tho support they can. Ho Intends this year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as his Ranges will bo sold so ro markably Cheap that every poor man can got me, Prico list by calllne. Evi:ry Rango cold in tilß Shop guaranteed to givo aatlafaotion. They ire tho most economical in the colonies. Holder it Eighteen CoriiflpatCß and Ono Silvor Cup Come and sco for yourselves. Prieo, from £2 las to £20 and upwards. A man kept on purpose for Repairs. Tf.U NOTION HOTEL, <* NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that ho will be happy to meet all his old friends, and now oncn too, at his well known hostelry. Junction Hotbl, whoro nono but first-class bronda of liquors are supplied. Tho boat appointed Quoit and sklttlo Ground In Auckland. npO THE IN.HABI.TANTS OB DEVONPORT, TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of the Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queen-st., and Star and Garter Hotel, Coromandel) Begs to announce that he has taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, And hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOB LODGERS; BATHS, to. THE HOTEL IS CLOSE TO THK WATER so tha Visitors have the advantage of SEA BATHING. A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLE, pre ided ovac by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE.



I Land and Estate Agents. ah. o sMOND> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B, Tonka and Co.'n), TELEPHONE NO.-18S, BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free op Charge Every Description of landkd Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security Agent for National Firk and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and tbe New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, QIII pBOPBR TIX S. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anin vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and por manont return for the outlay, aa well as having a good prospective valr c. PONSONBY.-New and well-built house Of flve , rooms, oxcolleht washhousd With conorete floor, and water laid ori. Tbe rooms are largo and well lighted; bow window; oxtra largo dining-room; kltohcn fitted with ovcry re quislto; gas and water; large double frontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna mental trees. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed House (just tho sort of house there is so much in quiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas and water; largo allotment; nico view, and cheap; £750. <p O LE T, Nico Comfortablo seven-roomed House, in a Nice Locality; convenient diatanco from Town, ltont, 17a por week. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA BANTLY-BITUATED HOUBES at low rents to BOOd tonnn to, gUBURBAN pROPKRTISiS. MOUNT KDEN.-A Corner Allotment, with 110 ft frontage to Stewart atroet and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable House erected thereon, for salo on easy terms. Prico. £350. Tho land alone worth tho money. £210.—VICKY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGK, convenient dlstanoo from town; Mount Kden district; every convenience, and nice allotment; easy torms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.-In this favoured locality I havo Bovoral very comfortable and well-built Houses—threoi-roomed, sixS-roomed, two o roomed—boeldes sovoral 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. Full particulars will be givon on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortablo home for industrious man; nice house and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to auit ONEHUNGA.-Ono of tho beat Family Resi dences in tho dlstrlot for sale; well situatod. Prico low. MOUNT ROSKILL.-TIIO best Allotments In tho district for Salo. Price. £3 17s Od. I havo Allotments all along the Road for salo, on terms to BUit tho requirbmbntfl tit anybody. Any person buying an Allotment con have tho Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage Building Society principle, or as pro- TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I havo olienta desirous to Purchase—! to 6 Acres at Epsom, in roallv good position; 7-roomed Honso and about an Aero within throo lnlloa of town; largo House, suitable for a Boardinghoupo, close to Quoen-street; nico 5-roomod House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu, Q.LADSTONB JjJBTATE. 10a PEP FOOT AND UPWARDa-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Kotitc This Estate, Bituated bo close to town, and from any portion of whioh the views are unsurpassed, 1b now Subdivided Into Large Allotments. Those ullotmonta aro not S3 x 99, but havo larga f rontaaos and still larger depth. Tho prices are suoh that almost any person may obtain tholr own freehold at a nominal cost. .Should terms be any Inducement, the owner is preparod to accept a third cash, tbe balance to remain for 3 or 0 years at 8 por cent. per annum. The inducements which this pro porty olTera to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchaeo a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil Beml-voloonlc, vlows unrivalled; within S minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass In the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; church and school convenientt gns and water mains within 100 foot of tho pro party; post-orßoe and telephone within a Uttli' dlstanoo; no clearing required, Plans and overy Information mar be obtaluod at the ofllco of tho undnrsienrd. SAMUEL VAILB,] [JOHN DOUOLAB, ValLB & DoUGLAB (IjATK SAHDBL VAILS), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND KBTATK AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANBFHH ACT. SHOItTLAND STREET (Next thk Post Offiok), BANKERS! Bans ov New South Walks, Sao also our advertisement tn "N.Z. lIonM and " Wookly Nowe.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT Jomfortablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and largo room undoraoath; water laid on; clobo to Throe Lamps; allotment 33x100. Prico, £300, and very easy terma of payment could be arranged.—Valle & Douglas, House and Estate Agents. Shortland-BtrooU 1399 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotmentß3xloo; planted with fruit, troos, all in full boa ring. Price, £230.- Vaile & Douglas, Houao and Land Agents, Shortland-Btroot. 1400 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponnonby Road, in commanding post tion, and of good Biuo, Price low. Torms oney.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-Btreot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lota each, 2 of them having frontages of SO feet by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others f ront agoa of 40 feet by same depth. Prico low, and terms easy, aa may be arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, nest the Post-offlco, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acros, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rioh land; House of 3 rooms and kitchon, stable, &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki; all in gross and crop. Cottage of " rooms ana small ono of 2 rooms, tfflti. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fonoed; IS aores in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage olose to town. £5 por acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 aores in cultivation; splendid plaos for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland street: Immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 93ft, noat garden, and olose to the tram-linos.—Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-street. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and souUory, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-streot. —Vaile and Douglas. House. Land and Estate Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-street. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c.; workshop 24 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Uppor Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of Si feet.—Vaile and Douglas. Land and Estate Agfinta, Shortland-atreet. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, Btableß, So., conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposea; price moderate. Terma easy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-street. 321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &0., and allotment 66 x 198, voloanio soil; convenient situation. — Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short- Inud-atreot. 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of i rooms, dairy, shedß, &o.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland qtroet 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, olose to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houao Land, and Estate Agents, next to the Renßral Port-offloe. Suortland street 1413 SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment Si x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage ; good viow and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum ; 31 years to run ; gas and water laid on ; gas stove; wash-house, fowl-houso. &c, all In good repair. Price. £358.-Vaile & Douglas, Houpe and Estate Agents, Shortland- HENDERSON'S MILL-New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotment 66 x 103 feot, all fenced ; olose to Railway Station. Price, £120 —Vaile & Douglas, Land Agents, Short land-street. MANGARE POINT -44 Acres Volcanic, with good large Run adiominst, and with new Cottaee of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terni3, apply to Voile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, very suitable for an orchard; well situated for shipping away produce, &c.; 5 aores of the land has been ploughed twice; orchard, &c. House of 6 rooms, well finished. Price, £270.— Valle & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-etreet,



Sporting /")nehunga~~racing club. autumFmbbting, To bo held on tho Onehunga Rackcouksb on SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH, ISBS. Stewards: Messrs Webb, Oates, Doro, Brookflold, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Robinson, Wattle, Neilson, Rowe, and Adams. Judge : Mr F. La wry. Starter : Mr 0. C. McGee. Ci.kbk ow niK Scales : Mr Daley. Clbrk op the Course : Mr Casoy. Handicawmchs : The Committee. Totalizator Stewards: Messrs Rowe, Brookfleld, and Oates. Treasurer : Mr Brookfleld. Timickeeper: MrDore. 1. SELLING HACK "RACK of 20sqvb , the winner to bo sold for 15sova., tho surplus, if any, to go to the funds of the Club. 1} miles. Sat up. Nomination, 20s. 2. RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOsovs. One mile. Nomination, lsov.; acoeptanco, 2sovs. 3. NOVEL RACK of 20aovs., the winner to be tho property of the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, leov. Bst up. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of dOsovs., over 8 flights of hurdler Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, lsor.; acceptance, 2sovb. 5. ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of lOOsoVb., second horaeto receive lOsovs. ont of tho stakes. Distance. 1} miles. Nomination, 2sov». ; acceptance, 3sovs. 6. PONY RACE of ISsovs. Dlstanoo 1J miles. Minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, lsov. 7. FRKE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Distance, 1 mile; acceptance, 30s. Nominations for Handicap Hurdlea.Onohunga RaciDß (Jlub Handicap, nDd Railway Handicap: olose at 8 o'clock, on March 13th. General entrance and acceptance. March 20th, at 8 p.m. All nominations to be addressed to the Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary. TT-AUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. JUDOB-W. J. Hurst. Esq., M.H.R. Cr.tcurc oi' i-'CALKS-Mr i. Dye. Staktbk—Mr Homier. Clekk of Coursk—Mr C. Caddy. Stewards — Handicapper— CoMMiTTEE-Mcsara Holt, Churton. Miilgley, Evans. Mooro, Jas. McLeod, Mia&ka, Sin clair, R. Drennin. Fulton, Dyo, Clark, John MoLeod. Win. Leo, Naugliton, Caddy, Donovan, Kllas, Ist Ra co-MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs. En tranco, lsov. Ist horso, Oaovs; 2nd horso, lsov. 1J miles. 2nd Race-HANDICAP HURDLES of lfisova; 8 hurdles, Bft Gin. Nomination. 15s; entrance, 16s. Ist horae, lOsovs; 2nd horse, 5 soy. 2 miles, 3rd Race-SELLING HACK HURDLES of lOsovs; 0 hurdles, list up. Entrance, lsov. Winner to be" sold for 12sovs. Ist horso, lObovs ; 2nd horso, boy. 2 miles. Ith Raco-KAUKAPAKAPA CUP of 2.ssove. Nomination, lsov; entrance, leov. Ist horse. 208OVS; 2nd horse, Osovo. 2 miles. sth Race-PUBLICANS' PURBE HANDI- C4P of 12sovs. Nomination, 15s; fntranoe, 15-1. Ist horso, lOsovs; 2nd horse, 2sovs, 1J mile. 6th flaco-CONSOLATION HANDICAP H Ssovs. Entranoo, 10s. Ist horse, 3sovs. 1 mile. 7th Raco-HURRY SCURRY of eovs. En trance. 103. For horsos that liava not won a raco during day. limilo. Three nominations for each event or no rare. Nominations to bo sent in by 19ih, at6p.ni., whon woighta will bo declared. Acceptances on 24th, at 6 p ra. A.R.C. Rulcb. All protoßts to bo accompanied by a deposit of IBFIrB t Ra C ot Oa t ft rt.tl j 2. S o ATTiNsoNSeO| Tho Tallest Success Will Close, April 2. of the Day. * Registered Letters 3 Races, and G Classes and Tolegrams Cash Bonds. Received. KOBIN HOOD riHUISTCHURCH AUTUMN \y MEETING, TO BE HELD EABTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APXIL OTH AND 7TII, 1885. 10,000 Members at 10s, £5,000. 251 Prizes. Eaoh T4cket line 0 Chances, and can Obtain a Prizo in Eaoh I/rawing. BT. AUTDMN ITANDICAP I EASTER HANDICAP (27 Nominations). I (30 Nominations). First .. .. £12001 First .. -. £fc>o Second ;. /. 500 Second .. .. 125 Third .. .. 250 Third .. .. 75 Other Startora Other Starters about £3Seioh 250 abdut £31 each 160 Non-startora , Nbn-startors, abt about£lßcaoh 300 JSlOeafcli.. .. ZOO £2500 £3-0 nURDIiE HANDICAP 180 (17 Nominations). CAsn BONDS, First .. .- £100 lat 100 .. .. £100 Second .. .. SO 2atSo .. .. 110 Third .. .. 25 4an23 .. .. 100 All Othora— sat 10 .. .. 100 Dlvided-about 10 at 10 .. .. JOO «10oaoh .. 225 158 at 5.. _ _796 £100 £KOC Ploaan sond two «d stamps for reply and ro suit P.O. ordew preferred. U oxchnnjro on Country Cheques nni Stamps Coin or Now must bo registered. If numbor exceeds IO.CkO. prizos increased pro rota, ROBIN HOOD, Caro THOS. STAPLE'I ON, Box 233, P. 0., Chrl'lclrarch. Or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo^ street Cbrlstchurch. __~„__ FIRST PRIZU. £1200. %>l PBmS. AUCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EABTER MONDAY, April 6,1885, 800 Sharos at Sa eaoh, to bo divided as follows! Firethorso.. .. £70 Non-Btarters (div.) £w Secondhorae .. £30 rrn Third horse .. £20 Total.. .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, dare oi Chaß. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street, Auokland. £500 first prize £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON the AUCKLAND I^Ho^ 1? 3 &t™m I Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horse _ 250 Ten Prizes of £5 60 Ttird Horso ... 125 Thirty Prizes of Starters (divide).. 150 £2 103 .. .. 75 %%m"'"' 250 TOTAL .. «UOO Will olose on or bef oro April 2. Eaoh Ticket has two separate chances, being drawn once for tho Handicap and onco foe the Money Prizes. Poat-offlce orders, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will bo received if marked " Correct" by bank. If notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Persons buying twenty-five Tickets reoeive one Ticket as commission. The Con sultation will be drawn in tho presence of the Proas and a Comn>ittee of Subscribers. Result Blips posted immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all the principal papers.-DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 288, Queen street, Auckland. MISS J. O'HANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Terma for Pupils including Materials: Wax Flowers (per lessonl, 2a 6d; Fruit do.. 2s 6d; Imperial Marble Work do., 2s fld; Leather Work do., 2s 6d; Metalican Lustre Painting do., 2a 6d. Not including Materials: Lace Honiton (Point and Roman). Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewel Work. Paper Flowers, Braiding. Beading, Raised Wool Work, cieed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c, each la 6d per lesson. Miss O'Hanlon is prepared to execute any orders promptly and satisfactorily. — Addreßa: COOMBES'S AROADJS, Queen-Btraet, and MISS WREN'S. North Bhore. T7l V E N 7i !N G CLASSES. A. MoARTHUR. M.A., L.L.8., purposea holding Evening Classes at the Training" Col loge, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th inßtant, at half-past seven p.m- Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15a for one subject, 21b for two. Classe3 will also be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a feo of Two Guineas History (general and constitutional), Political Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged Information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past foui and hall-past five p m. each afternoon, ana on Saturday between three and tour o'clock.



Venders TENDERS for tho Erection of a School Uuildinft at Puhoi will bo received by the Hducation Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY, 27th March instant. Plans and specification may be seen at the ofllco of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, PuhoU rpENDERS for the Eroction of a School J. Building at Otaiica (near Whangarcli will bo received by tho Kducation Board, Wyndham street, Auckland, until two p m. on FRIDAY, 27th March inßtant. Plan and specification may bo seen at the ofllco of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of tho District School Committeo, Maungatopere. rrf~O~ C A RPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until 4 p.m. or THURSDAY, 26th instant, for the Erectionof a Dwelling in Arawa ttreet. Kyber Pass. It. M. WATT, 252, Queen-street. Arcbltect. mo' c a r"F"e "n"t er s. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY nost for the Erection of a Cottage in Green Lano, Remuora. Plans at my offico, Canada Buildings. HKNRY G. WADE, Architect. mo BUILDER « Tondera for the Erection of a Brick Shop on Symonds Btroot. will bo received until Noon of FRIDAY, tho 20th instant. Plans, Sec, at No. 9, South British Chambers. KDMUND BSLL. Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders for tho Erection of a Cottage on the Mount RosUill lload will bo received until nooD of FRIDAY, March 25. Plans, &c., at No. 9, South British Building mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on MON DAY, the 23rd inst., for the Erection of two Villas at Remuera.—Plans, otc., at our Officeß, QUeC°EDwSIAHONEY & SON, Architects. /CONCRETE TANK. Tenders will be received until noon on THURSDAY, the 19th inst., for making a Largo Concreto Tank at Remuora.—Plans, etc.. at our Offices, Quoen-streot EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. mEMDERS wanted till noon on Friday, X 20th inst, for tho Erection of Two Four story Stone and Brick Warehouses in Wynd ham-street. F R T „ Arsbitsst, Queen-street. W. F. lIUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers. Vuloan Lane. Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. WORKS IN ST. MARTIN'S LANE, AND APPROACHES TO CEMKTERY BRIDGE. EXCAVATIO.V WORKS, SECTION 53. The City Council will receive separate Tendora until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY. 19th in&t., for above works, in terms of planßand specifica tions to be vie wed at tho Office of the City En eineor, Council Chambers, High-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. Tonders to be endorsed respectively for tho work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clork's Office,- March 13.18;5. 513_ pi IT V 51? A UCKLA ND. high-street" diversion. Notice U horoby given that the resolution of (ho City Counoil assenting to the Diversion of March 19th next, Town Olerk's Offlco, Fobraary 20,1883. 533 jnTTT~Y OF AUCKLAND. CLBRK^FWORKS. The City Council require the services of a competent porson a« Clerk of Works, to super vlao ilie erection of tho Freo Public Library and Art Gallery. Salary at the rate of JJ2SO per annum. Applications will bo received until 3 p'm. of THURSDAY. 19th inst, Candidntes canvas-ing mombers ot tho Council will be disqualified. Further particulars «£s&s* ■ Town Clerk's Office. March 9,1883. 589 For Salft. SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTKNTION. - A nice ittle Busineaa, snitablo for either Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town. South of Auckland; dally communication by rail. Prico, about £3tt>. - Address "A.B-C," &rAH Ofltco. . . . . OFFERED FOR ONE MONTH—Houso at Rocky Nook. Fivo Rooms, with Cow shea &6.; Volcahlc Allotment (freehold), 70 by 100 cleared and planted in frtfit trees, &o. ; splendid views, and healthy poßition: two minutes from omnibus. Price, only £330; or, with double allotmont, £390.—Apply J. L. Kelly. Star Offlco. PLEASURE BOAT lot Sale, 16 feet lonß.in good order, suitable either for rowing or Bailing; everything comploto. yrice, £6 —Apply to F. C. Richardson, 81, Queen-street, or Mr Logon, Boatbuilder, North Shore, where it is to bo seen. T> A R N E L L. For Immediate Dißposal-House containing eight rooms, outhouses, tanks, and well, with irood orchard and garden, tastefully laid out with ornamental Bhrubs. &c, having double frontage, 160 feet to Scarborough Terrace and HO feot frontage to Russell street. There is a, beautiful bird's-eye view of the harbour and shipping. There also adjoins a Leasehold, 20 years to rtln, with U fcetfrontago to Manukau Road, 100 deep, which can be had at, option ot the purchaser. The household furniture con also bo hod at a valuation. For further par ticulars and cards to view, apply to Fred. Chas. Richardson, 81, Queen-street. Auctioneer, &c. TUNSMITH'S and Plumber's Businese JL tor Sale, situate In a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.-Apply to K. Porter & Co., Iron mongorß. Auoklanfl. . FOR SALE, Well built and Well finished 4-roomod Cdttage, fitted oup boards. grate, oven, &o. Price,-£2so.— Apply to F. Hill, John-street, Ponsonby. - FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howlolc Boach.—Apply Mr J. Maaon. Howick. "OOAKDLNU-HUUSE Ji'Oß SALE First-olass Kstablishment, within 3 minutes' walk of Quoen-strcet, having the oeßt reputation for comfort and tho requirements of a quiet homo. Tho Grounds are extensive und con venient, and beiug so near to tho centre of the City, commands at all times a good run of For further particulars and Cards to viow, apply to w k mixCBELL. Estate Agent, Coomboß's Arcade. Queen-street. T> I CJ H M O N IX ALLOTMENTS CLOSK TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & Lundou). (JUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For k5 Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avonuo ; price reg aired, 40s the foot—Alfred Buokland. t?IOR SALE, Bnpgies, as followB:—J _i? TeleßOope(hooded),2SlngleSeat^ (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spi'JM! Carts, etc.; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, Viotorfa-Btreet. . TTI O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THB PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splondld View, and Easy Terms. Apply *° a JACKSON. Junr.. Queen-st., Auckland. DANCING.— Mes Pettitt's Private Dancing Class will Reassemble FRI DAY. March 20.—Melbourne Cottage, Day fctrect. off Heresford-street. ' PIANOFORTE.— Mb W. Forbes Fokbrs receives beginners at his residence, Upper Vincent-street; terms, 15sper quarter. MISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music. Instructions also given in other Accora iilishments: Smelng, Painting, etc., French, Latin, Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and the above.—Foe further particulars and terms apply at Park Vi«w Coitago, Howe-street. I* _\ B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Addresa care of Mr A. Katly, Auckland Muelo Warehouso, Queen-street,



AnmseniciUS.' A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Under Uio Management of.. A. T. Dunning. Directors.. .. Messrs T. and C. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. It. A. Underwood. Manager for Mcssis Pollard .. Jas. K. Kitts. THIRD WEEK AND LAST BUT ONE OF POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. TO-NIGHT ! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT ! And Thursday and Friday/March 19 and 20, Grand Phoduction. first timo in Auckland, and on the same Bcalo of aplendonr as the Com pany's former successes, Offenbach's im mensely popular Opera Bcmffe, in three Acts, THK PRINOKS9 OF TREBIZONDEI THE PRINCESS OF TRKBIZONDK! THK PRINCESS OS" TRKBIZONIJK! THE PRISCESS OF TREBIZONDKI Cabriolo x f Miss Amy Brooks TremoUni Miss Klo do Lorme Manola }■ Travelling J. Miss Maud PolUrd Regina Mountebanks Miss Bath W allaco Zanetta ; V Miss Bella Stewart Princo Ca-imir .. .. Master P. Ferguson Raphael. Jiis eon.. .. ..Miss May Pollard Dr. Sparadrap .. .. Miss Lizzie Donnelly Furiento, first page .. Miss Marion Norman Riccardi, second pago .. .. Miss Lucy Codd Manager of the Lottery Office Master H. Hall Joo, a guttersnipe .. .. Master T. Hall Policeman Mies Tottio Dawson Peasants, Huntsmen, Schoolboys, &c, by a host of Auxiliary Aid. Synopsis of Sconery.—Act t. The Fair. Act 11.. Exterior of Cabriolo's Mansion. Aotlll., Prince Casimir's Palace. " ■'.•'■:*_• ■j*.; .. In the first net, will bo introduccdtagX.atcst London Novelty, a Chorus Waltz 'brail the Company, entitled, "SEE-SAW;" arid Vivians Celebrated Song. "THE MOUNTEBANK," sunn by Miss Flo de Lormc. _ _' _ SATURDAY, 21st-GRAND DOUBLE BILL. LA FIbLE DE MADAME ANGOT,, And Gilbert's Dramatic Contrast, in two acts, SWEB'f HJfARTS.' ' In active preparation, Gilbert snd Sullivan a great work acknowledged by both Preßß tied public as their chef d'eeuvre, - PATIENCE. Operas produced under the immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conduotor, Mr J. A. DELANY. „ Leader of Orchestra, Mr FRED POLIfABp. Prices of Admission—ls, 2s 6d, and Jfl. Box Office at Lennox's. Doors open at 7.30; Over ture at 8. Carriages nt 10.30. ■ (Victoria-Btreet, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY! TO-DAY! TODAY ' ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of ■ .«■ WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, $'% VICTORIA-St. (5 d oo rs above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deforced Payment System. Board and Residence /GOVERNOR BROWNS HOTEL, XJC HOBSON-BTREKT,. 3oard and Lodging _ _ - - 20s per Week iingle Room - •■ - 2Sa per Wnek TJOARD AND RESIDENCE, with D sitting-rooms, for a few Gentlemon or Families.—At Mrs Lecky'a Gloucester Houso, ?_rnell. __ BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Married Couple and Single Gentle man at IGrafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. WELLESLEY HOUSfI (3 doors from Hobflon-atreet), Wellssloj rtreetWost. Auckland, New Zealand. ;;: BOARD AND RESIDENCE. ; A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventiiateS " riedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and evory jonvenlence to ensure the comfort ef boarders and vieltorfl. Terms. Bl per week. M. MASON. Prowletreßii. . aioMtfij? TO LENBi neumaol troro SOVVHI <5» npwards.-Apply Wm. 8. Ooohrane, Cochrans'o Auction Mart. 18a. Onsen icreet. _. MONEY TO LEND ou good Security, from £60 and upwards, at seven per cent.-Apply to J. A. Bcale, Solicitor. Morcan lile Chambers. ■ MOMi.V TO IJSJSD, to large or taunl EoUcltow, Ycloan Lcßf. \/T ON B V T O LEND JKJL on Freehold SeeurfflMi.—A. Buchanan, lolioltor. St. Mnugo Chambers (apposite Bank if New Zealand). . M~ONEY TO LEND,-on Mortgage, oJ First-olass Freehold Securities. W.COLKMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings. \/rONBY LENT ON PROMISSORY JfJL KOTKS, HOUSES, FUBWITUBS. &R BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATOR JOHN W. HABDIE, Lantu, Commission, and Estate Aararr, HIGH-STRKBT, AuOK-Ahd. . itfONEY TO. LEND, In Bamß of £25 yX and upwardß, at curront rates of Interest Ajtplyto PETER OLIPHANT, vv> Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of lnterost.—Apply to -■•■■■: JACKSON &TSU3SELL, ■> Solicitors. Shortland-sixeofc. "tyBONEY TO LEND at current rateß of lot Interest—talSWoy and Jackson, Qnesn -.treei. ' f ONDON LOAN &.WD 1)18^0 UW'i! ■^ COMPANY. HIGH-STKBET, NEXT TO ATKINS V&miWQ "OFFICE, £5 xo £1,000. This Company {fronts Loam on t'HJRSONAL SECURITY, ov FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD (SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or OS any available security, repayable in WEBKLY OR MONTHLY' ' — ISSTAIAIENTS. or In ony way to Butt the Borrower... Louns on Furniture without removal; also oa all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid atthe rate"of Blxperis) pa* V?e»k In the Pound, Bills DlscounteS e»t Current Rates.' br.nk ol England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. ■ „ -- All oommunloutlonß Strictly cor fidenttah LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET INE3TT TO ATgfW'g PRTMnMO OmCM. ~j ONDON MORTGAGE, XOAN, AND ii DIHCOUHT BANK.' .0, SEOBTLAND-STREBT, AvafOAm ■ijwosrra A. Clark ft Sows' WaeehoosbJi, £10 TO £I,OOOT -^ja parßonaJ, frsehoW, and leasehold BMttrUr, .payable by Weakly, Monthljr, or:.Qu«rterljc lr«tßlmentß,»tliowe«tCnrrßn*Batei. ■:. . ill vanoei made on Furniture without rctaoTlti and all olives ol Merohandlsfl. i hjiksGbantbd qpon LiixPorjouta, Ljwaoibb, *HD lOTBBBSTB UNSBB WBAM.J- i___ >i MS DISQOUNTKD AT OUBRKNT BATEg, , U'AKiCPONDm'OBITOJ'DEKDB. EKPATMaXa wt Bast iNBTAuoraTCb > i FORMS GRATIS. • -_. 1U a'jramnnloatlowi and interWawi hsldltoloa? oonfldenttaL > : "•--,- Bigg or Bmclamd Norsa Ch maun 1 sdustrial in.raprawsjwjj- Some ot Qgesn-ttreet anJ Yoloaa I*M. HrVKSTMENT BBFAMMKMI. r ~»r cent. Intaroat feayoole haU-y«arly) »M ■.awrest allowed oa Sepoaltß tori ' ' li montha .-.--« W* oeaf. 0 months-.-- ■-•"? vet cent. y daya' notice ..i,-.* percent •'» -7l6ty a«v»no6B on Approrod BVeehrtJ m)u Leasehold Piop«rty to the extent of tares- V%SSSW?iyte P^ « the whole ot .sob reaxjlrai mftj be obteinaa at the Socletya *' 3Ce> 6KOE9S FBAaKR. Iteazzte. ~t"UCKLAND"~PERMANBNT OO j\. OPBRATIVK BUILDING-ST INVEST. M «NT 80CIBXY t •: #3 dmrai M 7. Qnnaw-BTBrate- • i/OANS granted npon approved BeonrlUea Of J^rnehold or Leasehold Properties In-sums ot fizn !o £0 000, principal and interest being ropay tib'V la instalments at the followjiig EifDUCBB R> nta for repayment of each «100 borrowea I— mi^VT tentlj F»Week-| iXay^r' -I] iToar - - 3 0 0 1M J I Jyoara - - 1 0 10, 108 .6 8* SySJS Z .. U 7 118 IB 0 llZl : : 'SI iSiSI .. «:. :: 1 1 1818 8 And In the sirae iiroportlon for sinallci' v orlargorlOßne, DEPOSITS.—Tho Socictr receives Mousy on Dt,posit:-RBpayable at 7 days' notioe, 6 per oent. per annum; repayable In 6 months, fl per oonfeper annum. JOnN g^^,, . .- I : .!.-;:.» .- ■-■■:]U; >.:\ iti ;-;..* - ,:!:.:.:■■ .-.■■"■■■ ;■■ . : \ ■- C ; v 'i :a*i> > ■"* •