THE AUCKLAND EVENING SI'AK, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1885



Wanted. rCTTvTBD, Traveling Agents for the W Accidont Insurance Association of Now ' J j. ,3 terms lo cni'rtre.tln num.-Apply Z^Xlcwjs,Manager; Oilleos: l'almcrston Sharp Business Young W Man (married) to .take solo chargo of " in fleneral Furnishing linoj Kood per Shop in %"r™ cap , lb le man. Slate ;>ko and Bianio n« 3 ocemmtion to » Shop/_3™H Ofilco__ ■«fAN 7fEi->ri^io°'1 Wickcr> also a Kneo W Hand for \ViitevtiKhta.-Apply Northern ••VrTNTED, n Rood Tailor ; Rood wnpes W to a steady man.-Apply .1. Williams Tailor. Vietoji_-Btrt____ , YffANTEiVEmployment ns a Cabinet- W mnkorand Jointr; Ilrat-cluss workman. ggjgLg y Sbg nnbl° " rrflOTEDi a Body-maker for Spring W Cart and Dray Work. - Apply J. Andrew. EpsoinKorgo. rffANTED, n Bakor for tho Country,— W A|inly Thomas Tciisdalo, Orey-strcct. TtTANTED, ft Useful Young Jinn for VV tho butchering. — James Knight, St. j'ary'B Kond. Ponsonby. TITANTED, smart, active Youth as W Storekcopor; must lie used to Chaff ViTANTED, to apprentice a boy lo VV roars of ago to lJrick!nyinf?.-Apply Mr p smith. Carpenter and Builder, Macaulay g;JgWon Road, Auckland. TTfANTED, n Lnd ; must bo ab!o to W mUk.-Apply to V. W. Marks, near janotion Hotel. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply to U. Wright, Confectioner, Queen-atreot. TtTANTED, by experienced Law Clerk, W Situation as Manager; would engross. -AWly " Xonpph,"STAK Offlce. ■fiT^ijTEb, steady Married Man, VV Employment in Storo'or Warehouse; JjlrriWepcia.-Adarcag H.I T.. Stak Ollico. TVTANTED, Situation by a first-class VV' Cook and Laundress; also, Houao and D.rinnr Maid; Rood references.—Apply Mrs gMffiJffgtry Ofllea. Manukaq ftoaa. WANTifil), ft Situation, by an unencum bered married couplo. Man tiooil cook, dairymaid. —Address H. 8., Btab Office. . , WANTED, by a married couple, Situa tion. Man good driver, milkor; wife joot orhousomald.—Address P. 0., Star Ofllco WANTED, immediately, an Experienced Dreiuraakor.- Apply at oncj to Mra tVsWn Newlngton Houso, Hobson-streot, Apporit^Portland Houso. TIfANTED, good Housemaid, ono VV ■ accustomed to wait at tablo preferred; references ronulrcd.-Apply Mrs Uurrick, Sldnoy »nd Molbourno Vale, Upper Queen atcct. TITANTED, a Rospectiiblo Girl, about W U. folourn a business; wastes to com tuace with.—Mrs Jenkins, I'apor Bag maker, Halott-atreet. Eden Terraco. ; WANTED, a Nursogirl about 14.— Apply Rlsiag Sun Hotol, Newton. ITTANTED, Apprentices to tho Dreas- VV Dißking.—Apply to Made^mo Faravol, gaortlapd-atreet. J2. WANTED, for tho Kaipara, Mother's Help, and givo li-ssons to two children imtx afternoons.—Apply Jlrs Beaumont, OooHtreet;, Hires doora above Bfevoge'a Store^ ITTANTED, a good Goneral Servant. W Oeothat can cook. Throo in family; no children. — Apply Mrs Homo, St. Ccorgo's Bayßtad, Farnctl. TITANTEb, » General Servant; must W bo able to do plain cooking; no washing. -Apply at Stab Ofllce. ANTED, a General SorVant.—Apply lo Ura Boyces next to Royal Geoige Hotel, Key market. WANTED, a good General Forwrit TT who can wash and cook; references io ■ qulrei-Mrs Upton, Shelly Boach. ANTED, a good General Servant; refeienoeß required. — Apply James Knight,Bntolier. St. Mary's ltqad. Pon3pnby. riTANTED, a Genoral Servant. \Vash- Ti ing and scrabbing. Good character.— Apply Mrs Mansfield, Cambridge Mouso, Lowei Vincent street. WANTED, a reapoctaMo Girl, about 13 or U, to mane herself gcnorally useful. -Auply to Mrs Walsh, KyOer I'ass lload, near Mr Jkccombo'a brewery. ANTED, a Kcspeetablo Young Woman as nurso to children ; must be sblo to wash; roforoncca requirerl.—Apply to MfaAinlßtnnctt, Willow Grove, North yiiora. WANTED, Housemaid,l-Apply at the Star Hotel; also, ater.dy younK Manas third walter.-Apply Star Hotel at S o'clock this wening. ANTED,! good Servant; no w.iah- Ingy-Awly Mrs W. T. J. J>oll, lark Aveauejmppafa Hospital). WAMED, a Partner. Tho advorti»or oflmaßplmdid opportunity to a kcu utrnanotsmallrapi/al of joining him in v good \aykt Bnlfttf sail Commission Business, cap titih of luge extension. Itororoncoa required smfjfren-ipply by letter, Box 25, U.P.0., imhid, ■ _____ VV-aNTED.a Po.rtnor:wUh£i76oo"capsbai IT la » BOOd Paying Marnir»oturinK JUffleßi-Apply to Secretary T. and S. Morrtn udCuWtcd). WANTED, a Partner with moderate amount of capital In a first-dam and •tll-ffltablluhert bolb aitcnoy business; must be 'SWdsalesman; g. sutiablo man can sco books Wag profit.^Apply Grant and Cooke, 75, feuMftttt. WANTED, by a single gentleman, nn , Unfumlahed Room with ilreplaco. Must Hisar Railway Station. Stato torma.— X.Y.Z , pi So, & f~ ANTED, two respectablo Men as Bonrdoi'B j terms, 16j por week; no others jfft Mrs Johnson. Gratiati Croscont.—Apply «P«N Grosor, Wellington Houso, Wolling- WHfreet. WANTED, Two Koßpectable Gontlemon 'T niends to hoard; in best locality; no pt lodge™ or ohiWron; moderate tonne,— gjadrcaa apply St^i^ Ofllco. WANTED, Two or Threo Kcspoctablo Ytunir Men ag bonrders in a private ™%: no cnildron; eight miantos' walk from gwteee(.-Apply Stab Ofllco. WANTED, two Gentlemen to Board »lth Private Family; o minutes'walk m Qaeen-streot; terms moderate.—Address "Wmoaico. UTANTED, some kind person to take 'i ohargaot or adopt a Hne, healthy Baby SnlP'months. Payments would bo made ™W, in advairee, and guaranteed.-Apply, Sgg Wm», to " Negotiam." Stah Oflico. WASTED, some kind motherly Person M .^3^;b tmcI APP'y- 'WANTED, Black Spanish Hens ; state 'mufr each' ana whore to bo seen.— J^_Btib Offlco. WANTED, at ence, Good Dairy of jIL ™ter and Eggs.-Apply J. and D. ggjgßjjlrooew, Pittntrect. WAKted, a Married Couple or Two torn J?tnU<"nen to occupy a large Front Bed ifiif1! 1161103 with i'r without Hoard; gWMjwr-Apply Olon Hyr. Men Creecont. WANTED, Furnished Bed and Sitting- Wti»l!f m>i WllJltlße of kitchen ; stato locality r~£°fcApplr Permanent, Stab Offlce. WANTED, Two Rooms on the ground |,[i'W. front, or one front, the other back, Hwmjj1 t or near--Apply Miss Lockwood, W^B", to Let, in Vincent-street;, m Hfc,i5 uJ2 Uaheil Kooms, with uso of bath m^wnen if reqnired.-Address at Stab TO RENT, for ono year, ' Won! »I?JBhe4 Hou9° of not loss than 6or 10,,*l h "aWo and paddock.-U. B j-S^JVMbwZealand Insurance Buildinga. to Rent, for 6 or 12 months, 'ilfmJL oomed Hou»o at Devonport- stating tormg, to STAitOfflcP. W w ??• another 1,000 Clocks and Wum fr£ c w tVclean anri repair; also, S cCL Wali ham- English, and Swiss H Wa'tX i an(l J«wellery by Thos Nuts -WTS? &k. er' Jeweller, &c.. noxt Union ?lot 12 m tr <.cot —N-B—A" work guarim- musi .°a? boxe3 repaired, : te-r!S£gg?d on commission, W ftl^,1 500 New Customers to call ~'«& m™rana. Conipany's- Groy-stroet, !S»wMfhW y of Choa '' and Kood Meat, H^Sjgjetyoompetition. W^tBTpoWN.-FairbuTn'B Ks ""iUfflatt, ymonds Btrcot for Sale. Soe }fe D7KNOWNZ W^t End Phar- SbS' £°nßonbj- Ko.id, cheapest Drug 88' Cfite niH," 11' 1 1" 3d: Fluid MannoaU &A- 1 BiomS& x? d! f'^'orodyno. lo and W& «d^KM lU<EOpalhi ° C"°mißtl I*&! strecL for Sale. Kee FSS^u^vWr^aleldTy S^kel\JJ2 ing;.Brlying, Cart; also, SS"* Sad& Stirr"/ )S'. <«>d the latest &toMyffiS^na.?arno3B; Prices are &atl» iimL^6B^ 0? 80? ouality. JL W s^OWjC^oirWrTsTfe- SSJijfflEnt^wda-street for Sale. See %&^S4^-^-Pe? 6" else at the yarda of ESeI O H 0 fl Pr Me"'s Superior Sin^wX as**® Su,ltß. measure, >Ssißh_MM--New Zealand Tweed tt* _ =Z™S^°PPo_lte Star Offlce. o™™™^ Wellesley r«G-«.'i^ * ■ 3tock a cploadid aaiort s>««iC^ Mketß- Pondauf3'Md 2JMI.VW^^ Water Pipes a«l j . "^^lotte.trftde.



TX7"ANTED, n little Girl to raako herself V V generally useful and mind a baby — Mrs Moore, Nelson-street, next Empire Hotel. W ANTED, a good Cook.—Apply to Wi Lynch, Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED, a good General Servant- Apply IVlra C. Johnston, Union Bakery Parnell. " W- ANTED, a Man to dig.-Apply to Holland and Butler, Viotoria-strcot \\T ANTED, a good Goneral Servant, at V V once—Mrs Carter, Butcher, Wolleslor \\7"ANTED, a respectable eteady Man ? V to Bharo furnished bedroom with SruiOnicV" nily '" town—Addrosatit; WA N T El), Jirsr-class Dressmaker; ¥ V highest wages to suitablo person; must !>" commtcnt to take rhargo of work-room.— .Mrs \V lutcomho's Registry. r.Cxt Mafktt. W "ANTED, a good Pianist for Dancing Class —Apply, stating terms, B'x 2!)fl. VV/'ANTED, n Voting Girl about 14 to T T look after two young children.—Apply Mrs O. Jones. Colle«o Koad, second houso from I'.ngland-street. WANTED, a Gentleman Boardor in a privrto family. Ko other borders kopt. About. S minutes' from Qucen-atrcot. WANTED, Auctioneer's Clerk with references.—W. and J. R. Vailo, Auc tioneers, (Juoen-Bticet. WANTED, urgently, working House kecrorg fond of children, Govorncss, Hoys, a'(treat, number of Gonorals and tisefu G i l'.s.—AlraWhltcoiube.s Registry, next Market. W ANTED, Light Gig or Trap, socond hand, cheap; also, set of 15 uggyHarnoss. —Apply G. C. Frost. Epeom, WANTED to Leaso, a 5-roomod House with n few Acres of Land; easy of access to the South Road.—Apply S , Star Oftlco. W rANTED TO SELL, a new Steam Boiler, completes; aleo, a Bath Chair.—At Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria street Kast. noxt Hoth's Batha. \\7"ANTED NOTICED — Tho Grand T T Exhibition Pamphlot. just now (12th) out from Press; cost prico, Hi. Booksollers, Auckland and tho othor towns.-W. K. Sadler. WANTED KNOWN.-Fairburn's Es tate in Symonds-strect for Sale Soo advertisement. "ANTED.—To Wino and Spirit Mer chanta, Bottlers, Sc.—2Co Uozon oach Brandy, Lorno Whisky, and Claret Bottles; also, 500 Dozen Pint Wine Bottles; quan tities to suit. Address, Hildreth and Son; Victoria-strcot West. — Chemists to know thoy can buy about 10 Gross Medlcino BottloSj all kinds, clioap.—Hildroth & Co.—You can go into that littlo spec, now, as you can pot any kind of Bottles required at Ilildrothfr Co. s. YTT ANTED KNOWN.-Bo tn time to T T got the pick of Largo Box of Drapery ; any article in it for Id. Also, bo in timo to boo tho othor Drapery articles for 2d and 3d, at Dampicr's Hobson street Shop. "ANTED" KNOWN-That Onb Suit made by MUNRO S: MILLIQAN. Hob tK)n-Btroot, will wear longer than Halt a Dozen (Cheap and Nasty) Shoddy Suits. WANTED~KNOU'N— For tho con venienoo of those who cannot shop in tho day timo, W. H. Dampior's Book Shop in Victoria-street ia now opon to 0 o'clock, and will contlmio to do so during tho Helling Off. WANTED KNOWN, that I am tho oxlv Contractor for the Removal of Nipht-aoil and "all offensive mattor," from tho undermentioned districts, viz: Newton, Arch Hill, Mount Kdon, and Nowmarket. Orders to bo left nt tho office of the Newmarket Board, for . Newmarket" only ; all orders for Mount Kden. at Toll-Kate; Aroh Hill, tho office of tho Board; Nowton, tho ofllco of tho Arch Hill Hoard. Allorders will moot with prompt at tention by post, addressed to Edwin Stockley, Contractor, Arch Hill. ANTED, Ladies to call at tho BeoJ hivo, opposite Comotery, Nowton, whero they can nurchaso good heavy Flannel 01 yard ; now Felt Skirts, 3s lid each; Ladies Uorsetg, front la tkl; Nelson Tweed (a bargain), 2s fid a yard; other goods equally choap; Children's Frooks and Pinafore's madO on tho S remises; also, a stock kopt to select from.— ■ I), Smith. WANTED KNOWN. — Selling Off. Soiling Off. — A seasonable time for a Choap Sale. — \V. 11. Dampibr'k Annual Cheap Sale is Now Going On. Great Slaughter, at his Boot Shop, Victoria-stroet, and will contlnuo for Six Weeks, when tho whole Stock will bo offered to tho publio at prices which will oatonish thorn. In order to curtail tho cxponso o( advertising I will only mention a fow lines :— Ladies' Imitation Kid, ohiatic-sidos, reduced to 2a (id.Ss&i, Is and Is6d;suf>crior real ditto, reduced to 5? (Id. 63, 7a. 83, 8s Od—all reduced in prico; Ladies' Prunollas with high heols, reduced to 4e, ia (id, la Dd, as 3d, 6a, 6s 6d, and 7s-all re duced in prico; a grand lino of Ladles' Danc ing and Kvenlng Bhoo reducod to 4s Gd; (i cheap line of Ladies' Whito Marsolla Boots, hißh hools, Sa, l's and 2's 2s por pair: LaJ ies' Auckland-mads Carpet Slippers, reduced to 2s 9d; minorior Morocco, lined with lamb skin, 2s i)d;.Gents' nice light Patent Slippers, reduocd to 2a fid; Gents' Handsome French Patent Goloshcd Dress Boots, 7s lid; Men's Watortighta, damaged by lire, 2s to 7s Gd por pair. A largo lot of Bucklo Shoee wo arc determined to clear out from 15 to 20 per cont. undor cost, 0 to 11, 2a ; 10 to 13, 2s 6d. A great many lines in Childrop'B wo will soil re gardless of coet. Infanta' Slippers, 9d por pair; Laeo-ups, i to 0, Is; Infanta' X S., 2 to 5. Is 3d; Infanta' Fait Luce-ups, 3d and Is per pair. A very nice Derby Shoo (Ladies'), Prunella, high heols, rodnced to as 9d, &c do. As wo havo a splondid assortment to chooao from, the publio would do well to call early and sccuro the best at Daraplor'a Boot Shop, Victoria-street; open Irom 8 in tlie mornins till 9 at night. WANTED KNOWN.—Fairburn's Es tate in Symonda-stroct for Salo. See advcrtUemont. y\T aTn ted known. GOODSON'3 LONDON ARCADE Contains th» most vai ied and valuable stock of any place in Auckland or tho Australasian Colonies, and is certainly tho cheapest. Tho departments may bo classified- Clocks and Watches Basketwaro Gold and silver Jowel- Fancy Goods lory (all warranted (of all kinds) Klectro-Plato Dolls, Toya Cutlery Stationery Books China and Glassware (at Kngliah prices) Lustres. Vases, &c and a varioty Disks of goods useful Work Boxes & Baskets and ornamontal Inkstands not to ho found radios' and Gents' Bags elsewhere. INSPECTION INVITED. GOOTJSON'S LONDON ARCADE, Victoria and Quean-streets. ANTE KNOWN.-Bo in time to got the nick of the Black Satins and Silk, at Is ; MorJo;'s Knitting Cotton, Is tholb; Black Kid Gloves. Is; grand lot of Ribbon. Id tho yard, &c., at Dampicr's Hobaon-street Shop. WANTED, intelligent people to look at tho prices and tho reason why things can bo dono at those prices. J. 11. DALTON. City Tailoring Establishment, Victoria-street KAST. Has cleared out a Warehouse Stock at under English prices, and can give— A Good Suit for 555, usual £3103 fid „ GOs, „ £i od6d 6.53, „ £4103 Od Trousors 12a ud, ~ &l 10, Gd 153, ~ £1 UOd 21s, „ £1 5s Od 223 Cd, „ fll 7s 6d This is a Genuine Sal<\ and no blow about it. Kvery ono gets jtißt what thoy want. ~Noto the address': J. 11. DALTON, Tailors VICTOniA-BTKKteT BAST. _ WANTED KNOWN.—Fairburn's Es tate in Symonds-stroet for Salo. See advertisement. A DVEHTISER, U, is desirous of xsl cropolymcnt as Book or Stock-kcopor, or in any situation of trust. Has had experionco in jewellery bueinos3. Salary not so much an object aB occupation.—" Despatch," Stab Office. BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, Bench Hands and Improvora.—T. Pro3ser, Upper Queen' street. BLACKSMITHS.— Wanted, two handy Mon and two stout Lads for the shop.— G. B. Burnett, Iron and BrabS Fonnder, Snip and General Smith, Customs street West. HOUSEKEEPER requires an Engage ment. Good testimonials, — Apply to Box 10G. General Post-office. SITUATION wanted by Resristored Chemist, England and Now Zealand; eighteen years' experience; town or country.— Chemist, Star Ofllco. Auckland. TO TAILOKS.-Constant Employment to a first class Coatmakor.—Apply H. L. Posaonnlskio, Merchant Tailor, Shortland strcot. ' ASHING from ono or two betels wanted by a rcapcctablo woman- Torino modorato.—Apply nt Stab Ofllco for address.. To Let TO LET, v Commodious Sroomed Kesi donco, wiih verandah and detached wash house, coniuiandinn n splondid view of tho hirliour, and uitunti'd in Hatvlleld-etreot, Pon- Bjuby.—Apply to J. B- Jaekeon. Jorvoia Itoad. rt^O LET, in Upper Pitt-etroot, a b'-roomed X House. 1 stalled Stable, Hayloft, and Cart shed, with city water, where ooal and firewood husincss is carried on.—Apply to Thos. Hayes, Uppw Pltt-Btract. riTCTTjET, a woll-finishod 5-roomed House, 1 upper Union-street-Apply to Thos. Con; stable, noxtMunro and MiUlgan, Ilobson-street TOLET, a Nicely Furnished Sitting room, with lor 2 Bedrooms noarQuoen- Htrcet.—Addrcs3at Staf.OHlco. TO ~LET, a comfortable 3-roomed Cottago.-Apply H. J. liiordan, Uobson- Btroet, near Cook-Btrcet. mO~LET > i Rooms in Uhortzoy-street, JL Conquest Place, Parnell.-Apply to Mr Cottingham, on tho premises. mO LET, in Dedwood Terrace, l*on- J eonby, a pleasantly-ailuatod 7-Roomed HcmEP, with bath and scullery ; gas and water laid on,-Apply Central Store, Jcrvoiaßoad. O LET, a 4-roomed House, comfortably situated, with nice garden.-Apply to S. Clarke, corner of Sackville Btroet and Rich mond Koad. T~O LET, a large, furnished Bedroom ; eultable for oao or two, with use of kitohen.—ls7, Grey-street. TO LET, 5-roomed House, Codrinpton- Btreist. Great North Road.-Apply R. Neal, Grocor, Great North Road. T"~ O~LET, ploasantost part of Alt. Eden, Furnielicd Parlouv atifl Bedroom ; uao oi kilchcn.-Ap^ly )f. Walts, Cabinetmaker, Mt. Kden Koad (near Toll-gate). _ mO LET, comfortably" furnished Keai- A. donee, five rooms, every convenience; 3 ininuten from Queen-street. - Apply Bos S3, Post Office.



TO LET, a small House- and Shop in Wakefleld-stroet. Ront low. -W. and E. Baaton, Coachbuildera, Wakofleldstrcot. TJ\O LET, 2 Now 3-roomed Cottages, -tt.. Bond-street, Arch Hill; rent modorato.— Apply Glasgow Storo^Uroat Nortoßoad. _ TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, with four rooms, la Albert street; water and gas 1 lid on.—Apply C. Maddon, Lower Hobson st. TO LET, Houso of 13 rooms and largo garden, St. George's Bay Road, Parnoll.— M. T. Clayton, 27. Now Zealand Insurauoe Buildings ■ TO LET, 4 roomed House, Totafa-atreet, off Hepburn-street — Apply Jas. Carlaw, Valvo Honao, Kantncnlmpo lloau. TO LET, two new largo convonlont Shops, oppoaito Liverpool streot, Register Krntoß, gas, water, balcony, and every residen tial conyenlonco_—-Apply at back of premises. T~ 0 LETTHrSonttnerßoad, Ponsonby, a Villa Rosldonco (now) of 7 rooms. Bath room, oity water; with largo garden buck and Iront.-Apply Imperial Hotel. TO LET, 2 good 0 roomed Houses, 3 fire pluces. good view, drained, city water; [ rent, Ids.—Mrs Gatcly, Brown-street, Ponsonby. 0 LET, Furnished Parlour and Bed room, and Stable if roquired, in tho suburbs, and within three minutos' walk of a station.— Apply Star Offlcc. TO LET, 5-roomed Houso, situated in Franklin Road ; eras and water laid on.— Apply Mrs Percy, next door. TO LET, 2 (Furnished Bedrooms, 10 minutes walk from Queon>Btrcet; gentle mun preferred.- X '11. Matthews, Fruiterer, Patterson-street. Freeman's Bay. TO LET, Shop and Dwolllng in Victoria street West; suitable for a millinor or drcsaniakor.—Apniy M. Carr (v doors below). TO LET or for Salo, a Six-roomed House ■with bathroom ; Venetian blinds, gas and water laid on; allotment has double frontngo, 15feot, Norfolk-street,Brown-streot. Ponaonby: depth, 10J foot; terms easy.—Apply J M. and J. fllowbray, Land Agents. Fort-Btreet. TO LET or for Sale, a House containing Soven Rooms and bathroom; register grates and kitchen range; gas and water laid on : situation—Avenue Road, Parnoll.—Apply J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Fort stroot. TO LET, in Parnoll, Eight-roomed Houso; bath, water, gas, range, two-stall stable, coach-house, largo ■allotment, oxtonsivo viow of harbour and North Shore; also, Six roomed Houso; gaß and water,—\V. and J Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. O LET, a very deairablo Villa Resi dence, recently erected on tho Avonuo Road, Parnoll, containing 7 rooms and bath room; fitted with rogister grata* and kitchon rango; wator and gas laid on.—Apply J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Fort-streot. rpO LET.Wollosloy-Btroet Baptist Church; J. possession can bo given on lnt May.— Apply to Vaile and Douglas. Houso, Land and Kstoto Agonta, Shortland-Btrcot. TO LET, in Collofro Road, a Villa Resi dence containing 7 rooms and pantry Water and gas laid on, wash and coal houso. Tho slto ennnot he surpassed in Ponnonby for viow. A 'argo flower and kitchon garden.—Ap. ply to W. Aitkon, ShorUand-Btroqt, or Martin Mi'Dermott, College Road or Vietoria-etroot East; nnO LET, in Railway-etrcot, ofl'Manukau I Road, most convenient House of 5 rooms; cornor allotment ; Via por woek.—W. and J. Frator, Qucon-Btrcet. O~LET OR FOR SALE, Two Now Eight - roomed Houses at Davonport; wator and gas laid on; every co ■venionce; four minutes walk from wharr.—Apply to C. G. Quiok, Devonport, or H. Aehton and Son. TO LET, a very pretty Villa Re3idonco, recently orcetfld in Brown-street, lon Bonby. oloao to tho Tram lino, containing 5 laige rooms, bath-room, register grates ; gas ami wator laid od.—Apply W. L. Rogors, Ponsonby Road. 0 BE LET, Now Seven-roomed House, Grafton Road; Gentleman's Residenco, Park Road.—W. L. Mitcboll, Coonibea'a Arcade, Queen-Btreot _ A THREE-ROOMED House to Lot.— ./__ Apply to J. Kerr. Cutlor. Wollosloy-st. Kast;_ T>OARDING HOUSE. T 0 L E T, In excellent position, a FIRST - CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, Only reason for leaving, proprietor going to Molbourno. Address. " 8.H.." Star Ofllce. EVOFPORT — CHBLTENIIA M BKAGH.—To Let, a Furnished Ilouao, :ompleto, and well situated.—Apply R. and 11. Uudor. ._ T7l UIINIS HE D RESIDENCE. TO MCT, for aboat 12 months, that HtindßOino Villa ot G rooms, etc., all comfortably furnished throughout; stable bnggyhousc, oto.; plea santly and centrally Bltuatod on I'onsonby Road, near tho Wosloynn Church, and noarly oppoßito Lhc residenco of A. Dovoro. Ksq. For cards to view and nil information apply to DR. MauMULLKN : or. D. F. EVANS, Land Agent TWV~O B E L E A~S ED". (iontleman's Rcsidonco, nenr to Supremo Court Buildings, 12 Rooms, lmvins a sp;ondid ricw of tho Harbour, and commanding very ;holco scenery. Tho Rooms aro largo and lofty, md tho out-buildings comprise Stables, Coach loufso. and every other convenience suitable t-iow and further particulars apply to W. L. Mitcholl, Cqomhoß's ■A.rcado.Qiieon-streot. T" CT_>E LEASED, for a torm of 21 years or loss, a Farm of 100 acres, on tho banks of the Waipa River, adjoining tho town ship of Alexandra. Very oany torms can bo ar ranged for this property.-D, F. Evans, Auc tloneer and Land Agent. 0 BE LEASED, Allotment 23 x 40, closo to Quccn-stroot, suitablo for builder or stables. Rent moderato.-lL fartiDgton, Stichbury'B Buildings. For Sale. FOR BALE, a two-coated Buggy, nearly new, with lamps, eto, oomploto, Harnoes In good conrtiMcn, Saddlo and Biidlo (oow), and a splondld Buggy Maro.—For further particulars, apply to James Macklo, Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street East; FOR SALE, chtap, a Harmonium by Alexnnnro; or would oxchango for a emu'l Boring trap.—For address apply at the Stab Olllce. FOR SALE, just past Tollgato, Mount Eden, a 4-roomed Cottage, with scullory, &c.; allotmotit 10ft. by 120 ft.; amall deposit and wcp.kly payments. — Apply to K. Jonos, Aloxandra-Btreet. ' FOR SALE, a 13-foot Boat, euitablo for sailing or rowing, with Bails, oars, fee.., complete. No roasonablo oiler roiuscd.—Apply Bay View House, Northcoto. TLTOTTrMJIEiyiATE SALK, 100 acres JD "good Totara Bush, lot 50, Waitakaroi Kast. Selected many yoare ago on account of its superior quality. A very low prico will bo taken, —Apply to John Soppet,Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen street. FOR SALE (Tonnyson-streot, Surrey Hills off Oreat North Road), a now. well built, and hiKhly-flnished C roomed Villa; gar den well laia ont; two 400-Kallon iron tanks ; allotmont 40 x 132, with evdry convenience.- Apply oa the premises. fiOR SALE, a Fruit and Fish Business ' In Pitt-street; no roasonablo offer refused. -Apply to William Noleon, Pitt street, OR SALE, comfortable and oonvoniont Verandah Oottnge of I rooms, &0., Bituato in Ireland-street, just off Franklyn Road ; very handy to town ; Freehold Allot ment, about 33 by 71; prico only J5280.-D.F. Kvana. Land and Katato Agent. (1"13) FOR SALE, a new, well-finished Resi donco and largo freehold Allotment, Eden dale. Scoria land. — Apply V. J. Moss and Co., Shortland-street. FOR SALE, College Road, a handsome Villa Resldonco of 6 rooms and eoullory in flrst-olass order, built of the beat timber about two years ago; nommands a fine view of tho harbour, and is very convenient to Queon-strcot; city water, and gas in every room; Vonetian blinds; houße so conetrueted that extra rooms can bo addod at small cost; nice flower garden. Cards to view.- D. S. Evan3. Auctioneer and Land Agent. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, Handsome Villa of Bight Rooms; all in good ordor; almost new; oity water and gas laid in; stablo, washhouae, and every convenience; stands high and commands a beautiful viow. To be Bold cheap, only £160.-Apply D. F. Bvans, Auqtioneer J J:c.,^eI___^1 ___^ JHJL FOR SALE, Two New Semi-detached Houses in Victoria Torraco. St. Aublne stroot, foot of Mount Victoria; each houso contains flvo rooms and BcuHcry; vorandah and balcony in front; also vorandah at baok ; commands a charming yiow. This i« a good investment. — Apply D. F. Evans Auctioneer, &c, &o. m? T7IORSALB, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE, JC a flrst-claPB Farm of 250 acres, rich alluvial noil, situated on tho banks of tha Walpa River, Walkato (halfamilo of wator frontage). I ho whole of the land has been under cultivation; there ia a comfortable hoiiße of 7 rnomn, nearly new, and all the noceseary farm buildings. This is really a good opportunity to oecure a grnnd properly on very favourable termß. For farther particulars apply to D. F. Evnns, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, Queen-Btreot. T7IOR SaKE (Mount Eden), Comfortable X? Villa of 6 rooms. waßh-hou»o, &c, register, ovon. tanks, venotian blind?, &o. Grand vol canic allotment. 60 x 203. Stands high, nlco position, grand view. Situate Mount Roskill Road, just past View Road. Price, only £123.- Apply to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Land Agent. iJSO FOR SALE (a Bargain), 13 Acres, with Orchard and House, ready for gathering: about 8 tana of apdes, 3 tons of grapes, and ojher fruit; fur £350.—A. McLeod, 7, Queen strcet Wharf. ' FIOR Immediate Sale, cheap, off Jervois Koad, near Tramway Station, Ponsonby, a 6-roomed House and Porch, almost new, regis ter grate, range, water laid in, with outhoußes, securely fenced, flower and kitchen garden, planted with fruit trees. Kasy terms.—Apply first house Surrey-street, Surrey Hills, Rich mond Road end. FOR SALE (cheap), good second-hand Hooded Buggy, also new Pony Pbretoos, Waggonette. Dogcart, Station Waggon, and light Paynall Cart.-Apply W. and E. Basten, Coachbuilders, Wakefleld-atreet _ FOR"SALE, Furniture and Upholstery Business, doiDg a flrst-olass trade in one of tho leadinr 'Virr-uphfa-es of the city. This is a thorouplii. t?m ri soingconconi.andisaßplendid rhirtrn to h«"U o- an cstablißhed business with frnml conn.-cliju -Apdl.v at once to The New Zealand House ami Land Agency, Hiffii street (corner of Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, Four Volcanic Allotments, situate in the contro of Rocky Nook.-For particulars, apply to H. Smith, Woodbigh, New North Eoad,



FOR SALE, a now light Spring Paguall Cart.—Apply to K. Tlowloa, Karangatiapo Road, noxt to Caledonia Hotel. FOX SALE, a Shop, Good-will, and Lease; tcrniß easy; good reasonsgivon for lea Vina.—Apply Stau Olllcc. FOR SALE, three Houses in Norton; rental, 32s per week. No reasonable offer will bo refused, aa owner must Boll.—Apply J. \V. Pooloy ! JWooj^car\^)i^Nowton^___ FOll SALE, two sooond-h^nd square Iron Tanks.—Pauland Schcnk, Albcrt-st, FOR SALE, NorthcoteTlloights -1 have a fow cholco allotment; extreme depths running down to the beach; magnificent views; Bea-bathing; vory easy terms.—B. Carbincß House and Land Agent, Tcmp^o Chambers, opposite •• Herald" onio.e, Qucenfltreot. FOR SALE, 7-i'oomed House, Grey strcot, also G-iootnul Houso, Wellington- PtiDo1", on very easy torni9.—H. Partlniston, Land Agent. T7IOR SALE, Exinouth-street. off New- X? ton Uoad, 2 Allotments 33 x 100 each. 2 frontages. Good views. — 11. Partington, Stichbury'a Buildings, jp/JAA -TOR SALE, vory nico d&\P\7\J» House of 8 Rooms, Monn Kdon; largo Allotment, about 50 feet by 200, on thomain road; npacioua halls, verandah, &c.; lofty ceilings The owner wishing to ell'ect an immodinto eal", offers thin really magnificent Villa Reslrtoneo at an exceedingly cheap Bum. —W. L. Mitchell. Katato Agent, Coombos'B Arcade. J&1 OP___—EASY TERMS.—For dt/JL«/wOU' Sale, superior Family Re sidonco/Mount Albert, nontaining 8 Rooms, superbly flnithed ; an excollorit position, in close proximity to Railway Station. Tho building have been nowly erected, and to anyono ro qulring a homo in thla far-famed hoalthy dis trict, tho prosent opportunity should not bo IORt. Tho grounds have boon planted in lull-grown ornamental trees. Tho out-buildings aro; Wash hcuso, Stablu, Conch-house, &c. Thoro ia no nicer house in the district, tho rooms being very lofty; hall, 7 foot wide, bay window, and voran dah on two sides.- W. L. Mitcholl, Kstato Agent, Coombes's Arcado, Queen-street. jfdOiyK"—COTTAGEof (i good rooms, d&^W 6 »J>« situated in a pleasant posi tion in OUphant-strcet; allotment 127 ft deop ; well drained ; concrete walks ; improving dis trict ; Bhort distance from tho tramway. Price, £275, on easy terms.—Apply to Malcolmson & Co., Tho Now Zealand Houso, Land, and Eat?! 0 Agency, HlKh-streot. -AM'^K. -VILLA RESIDENCE of d&tt 4 O» 0 Rooms, Kitchen. Coneroto scl!ar and Scullery; pleasantly and healthily itimtod on volcanic soil, closo to tho charming district of Rocky Nook, on tho main Now North Road. Allotmont of exceptional depth for n. nmtn thoroughfare being i 0 by 207. A good Garden j side ontranco for stable; 'bussos pass the door. This desirable proporty may bo had on terms, — Apply Mulcolmson and Co., Tho Now Zoaland Houso, Land and Kstato Agency, High Btreet. :j"\|rfr~^ONE~XCRE of Mount H&jLß™tr» Albert Land for ealo; prico. £105; beautiful prospect; grand position; good soil; closo to tho Railway Station.—Apply to Malcolmson and Co., Tho Now Zealand House, Lund, and Kstato Agency, Hlgh-stroct. __r_Pj f? (^/"i— Improved Farm of 239 d&JL^P^V/ Acres, 19 miles from Tau rnngit and the I'hamos, 170 acres nmlor gnißs and crops, balanco unimproved. Cottage of 5 rooms, coachhouse, Btubloe. Blinds. 2 mllcHOf fioat and rail fonco; Orchard, &c. This property n a very desirablo invoßtmont for a farmer. Terms can bo arranged for asuitnbloDurGhasor. —Apply to Malcolmson and 00,, Tho Now Zealand House, Land, and Kstato Agency, High-street, i-^'VOA —COTTAGE of 4 ioomsand cwO/Vvr* scullery, in Clarence-street. Ponsonby, with a wollfonccd allotment, and near the tramway.—Apply to Malcolmson and Co., Now Zealand Houso, Land, and Sstato Agency, High-street. £1 00 FOR SALE, a prominent Level *luv< Allotment, over 10 x 172,Bituatcd at tho corner of Salisbury-street and Richmond Avonuo; ploasant surroundlnKs, and healthy position. Prico. 60s per foot.—Apply to Mal colmson and Co., Tho Now Zealand House. Land, and Kstato Agoncy. High-stroot. I+A QAA —FAMILY RES I dWXO'"v» DENCK ol 10 convenient rooms for Sale, situated on a Corner Allotmont of 2 acres, volcauio soil, prominent position, and extensive slew; two mluutoi from the Mount &.lbort Station. — Apply to Malcolmson and Co., Tho Now Zealand Houso, Land, and Estato Agency, Iliah-atri ot T /fIOA —SURREY-STREET, Jutt^i/* GREAT NORTH ROAD.- Houso of S Uood Rooms and Kitchon, with Lea mington Range; handaomo frontage, favourably situated on a prominent allotment, 40 x 132; grand wator view, and convenient to tho Tram way. To an immediuto purchaser, this is a con 9idcrablo bargain, nnd easy terms can lie arraneod. — Apply to Malcolmson and Co., Tho Now Zealand Houso, Lnnd and Kstato Agency. High-street. T OW_^4fe —A vory dcsirnblo Family JL_LVO"\"» Residonce of 12 rooms together with stablo, coaeh-houso, harness room, mid other outhouses, vinery, and 3 acres of valuable hind under garden and orchard cultivation, situatod cloao lo tho Komuora Road, and commanding the bnßt view In the district. Tho property is in thorough good order, and should engage an Immediate pur chaser for tho abovo figure.—Apply Malcolu Bon and Co., Tho Now Zealand fiouso, Land, and Kstato Agency, High slroot. It *H\ —AN ALLOTMENT For JIOIN Sale. 40 x 120, close to tho Dcvonport Wharf; grand position for a small rosidonuo; extensive viow.—Applv to tno Now Zealand House, Land, and Kstato Agency, Hlgh-atro**. I /_ S__" V—*!OS SALE, 104 acres of JLittfr \J Land, closo to Auckland, with frontage, good soli, Btiitablo for marketKardrn ing, and poultry tannins;, &a, terms can bo arranged. — Apply to Malcolmson and Co., tho Now tfoaland Houso, Land and Estate Agency, High-street. QdJRi —"iiOU3E"of 7 rooms in Park ?> (V•>• Avonuo; Allotmont 50 x IG3; 30 yeara' leaso; handsomo frontngo; clobo to town; hoalthy locality, and good neighbour hood.—For terms apply t« Malcolmson nnd I'o, Tho New Zealand Housa, Land, and Estate Agency, High street. T~O^)fk —COTTAGE of 15 rooms For XJ»3/V\"» Salo; protty verandah front ago ; situated in volcanic soil in acorao-atrcot, lust off tho Now North Road, by the favourite district of Rocky Nook. This property In offered of a vory low figure on torniß.—Apply to Maleolmson fc Co.. Tho Nnw Zoaland Houbo. Land, and Katato Ago icy, High-street. T <i<k —FOR SALE, eovon largo, iovol JLJ*7«7» Allotments, each (SO x 221 ft, five minuuw from tho Remuora Road, near the Race Courso, this Bido. Prino, £1)0 ouch,—Apply to Malcolmaon and Co., Tho New Zoaiaud House, Land, and Kstjit.e Agency, lllurli-aireet. \ IiKALLY GOOD 1« VJiSTMI^N 1. PURCHASER WANTED for a nowly-lwilt Bix-roomcd Houao, pantry, wanlihoiiao, 1,000 Gallon Tank, and all othor noci'smries, situated in Victoria Avonuo, Mount Kdou ; ground, 50 x 200 feet. For particulars, apply to WALTER I, I'RIMK, Family Orocor, Karangahapo Road. SURE COMPETENCY, WIT ft ORDINARY ATTENTION. — A nioo littlo Buslnofs, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, In & flourishing Country Town. South of Auckland; daily coimmimcitloti by rail. Prico, about £000. — Address " A.8.C.," Stah Ofllcc. BIRKENIIEAD.— 1 to 5 Aero Allot montft; good bush nnd wator; prico, fr>. in £W per nero; terms easy.—Apply to W. F. Hammond & Son, Arohkucts, S.ii. Chambers. XT' Ci Xp WING TO N, ESTATE AUKNT, COOMBES'S ARBADE, BSTABLISHED 19 YKARS. TO LET, Houses of 7 Rooms, from 16s per woek upwards. FOR BALE, Houses, Shops, Cottagos, Allot monts, and Farms. Monoy Lent on Morgagp. Some very cheap Volcanic Allotments for Sale. Some payable little Businesses for Salo. /OFFERED FOR ONE MONTH—llouso \J at Rncky Nook. Five Rooms, with Cow nhcd, &c.; Volcanic Allotmont (freohold), 70 by 100 cleared and planted In fruit trees, &c.; splendid views, and healthy position; two minutes from omnibus. Price, only £330; or, with doublo allotmont, £390.-Apply J. L. Kolly. STAJ^OfIICO. P~ LEASURE BOAT for Sale, 16 feot long.iv good ordor, suitable eithr.v for rowing or Bailing; everything comp'eto. Prico, £6.—Apply to F. C. Richardson, 81, (Juccn-stroct, or Mr Logan, Boatbullder, North Shore, whero it is to bo seen. O BE SOLD, a Double-barrol Ccntral flre Breech-loading Gun, top action. rebounding bar locks, ona barrel choko bore. iD caße, with apparatus for roloading cartridges completo; prico, only £12 —E.G., Stab Olllce. T~INSMITH'S and PlumborV'Businoss for Sale, Bltuato in a croeporous townßhlp; oapital oponlng for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to K. Porlor & Co., Iron mongers, Auokland. iiost »tid Poun<l lOST, a Bunch of Koys. The finder J suilably row aided on returning same to Supreme Court OHlco. OST, Whito Fox Terrier, black head ; answers to name of Jack.—Apply 0. Siaf• ford, Crowthej_j Ktables. lOST, from llio cul.ter Dovoron, one __ Dingy, black sides, white bottow, painted brown inside and having a now stern—Finder will receive £1 roward on returning to Devoion. LOST, Chequo, drawn by Ireland Bros., payablo to No. 703, for £16 18s Id. Paj • mont stopped at bank.—Anyono finding Bame will oblige by delivering Bame to Bunk of New South Wales. LOST, two Cows ; one yellow and whito ; largo horns; brand (Diamond); another whito, fow roan spots; dark nose and caw; both Cows have chains on, with A.D.C. and number stamped on metal plate.—Finder will bn rowardod at tho Farm, Kenuera.—Pro Auckland Dairy Company.-John M. Tillotson. "jjiOUND, Pointer Dog, with collar.—Ap bJ ply John Brcnnn (before 5 o'clock), Tur nera' Shop, Auckland Timber Co. FOUND, ou Ep3om Road, a Purse con taining money, tied with a piece of ptring, —Apply to K. P. Holliß, Coach Proprietor, One hunga. jTIOUND, a Brindle coloured Dog.— JD Owner can have it by applying to W. S. Fagan, Butchor, Newton Road, and paying expenses. STRAYED into my farm, a Redand-whito Bullock with hell on neck. If not claimed within 11 days from this date, will be sold to defray expenses. — David May. Hillsborou^h, near L'ali Farm. March 12lh, laSa. STRAYED, about 10 days a^o, from tho City Abbatoirs, a White Steer, with tar brand C.C., and firs brand W.H. Person find ing same will bo rewarded.—Apply W, Coehran and Bon. i



Gazette iv ISanluruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In Iho mattor of "Tho Bankruptcy Act 1883," and tho amendment thereof. Notice is iieredy oivbn that sittings for thi Public Examination o£ tho undermenttonee Bankrupts, all residents within tho Provincia Districts of Auckland, will bo held at th< Supreme Court, Auckland, on THUHSDAY tho 19th day of March, ISBS, at 11 o'clock in thi forenoon :— Ofllciul No. 41-Louis NianET, Contractor, Whangaroa. 10)— Patrick Gordon, Fanner, Whangnroi. 121—JAMB3 Clakkb, Storekeeper, Te Aroba. 127—John Andeuson, Contractor, Okaihau. 133 -Gkorob Clahic, Jowdler, Shortland. 133—John Low, Photographer, Whangaroi. 139-Aixkn Bull, Hotolkeeper, Omarumutu. 176—Euwahd Richards, Butcher, Nowmarkot. 170— Hugh Kirkwood, Commission Agent, Auckland. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883." and tho variouaaUitutory amendments thcroof, and in tho matter of the Bankruptcy of JosKl'ii Ellis, of Tauranga, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Master Mariner, a Bankrupt. Votici-: is HKUEiiY aiviw that application will bo mado to the Court on THURSDAY, tho 20th day of Maroh instant, at 11 o'clock in tho foro noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can bo heard, that an order of disohai gobe granted tho abovenamed Bankrupt. Dated at Auckland this 12th day of March, 1885. SAMUffiL JACKSON, Solicitor for tho Bankrupt. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN TlfE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho mattor of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1853," and of tho Bankruptcy of Euwahd Thomas Kino, of Auckland in tho Provincial District of Auckland, Baker, a debtor. Notick is HEREiiY oivkn that tho abovo mon tioncd Court has appointed THURSDAY, tho 2nd day of April, 1885, at tho hour of eleven o'olock in tho forenoon, or as soon thoroafter as counsel can bo heard, to honr tho application of tho abovc-namod Edward Thomas King, for an order of discharge under tho provisions of the said Act. Dated this 12th day of March, 1885. Whitaker nnd Ruosoll, Solicitois for tho Debt >r. T N BANKRUPTCY, IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883,' and of tho Bankruptcy of John Adams, of Auckland, in tho Provincial Dittrict of Auck land, Shoemaker, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby oivkn that implication will be made to tho Court on THURSDAY, tho 20th day of March. 1885 (tho day appointed by tho Court for that purpose), at olovon o'clook in tho foronoon, or ub soon thereafter as counsol can bo heard, that an Ordor of Dischargo bo granted tho abovo named Bankrupt. Dated this 12th day of March. 18SS. THOMAS COTTER, Bankrupt's Solicitor. Thomas Cottkk, Solicitor, Shortland-Btreot. Auckland. Corporation Notices. piTY OF A UCKLiND, HIGH-STHKET DIVERSION. Notico U hereby given that tho resolution of tho City Council aseonting lo tho Diversion of High-street will bo continued at a Mooting of tho said Council, to bo hold on THURSDAY, March Will noxt. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Work's Olllce, February 20,1885. 033 Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION', corner of VVolleslcy nnd Albert strecta. — Evangelistic Scrvico THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.1)0. All arc invited. Recent arrival cordially invited. T> IS C II A B I T I 8 M. A Meeting to consider tho advisability of Opening ajltochabilo Tent at Onohunga will be bold in Iho Congregational School - room. Prlnces-strcot.Onohurg.i, THIS EVENING at 7.39. J. G, CARH, District Secretary. A 'Bus to convoy Auckland Brothron will loavo I'oat ofllco at (i 30 p m., via Queen street, Upper Queen and Symonds streets. 'Bus will boat tho corner oC STmomls.st.reot uml KanuiKU hnpo ltoiul ftt t> ir> p.m. THE Annual Mooting of tho Arnwn Football Club will bo hold in tho Albion llotil, Hobßon-st.. on Thursday Evening noxt, March 19, at 7.30 o'clock.—l). White, Secretary. Public Notices. ■ >{ Vjl O R (!ISI!ORNE xgkZZkA JP AND EAST COAST y&JF^frEsAi-I'OIITS.— Th regular trader •^SggI_!2_fiGIHUORNIi,, . 11. SKINNKK, will sail as abovo "■HMJIIuiIUI ll |l|p on or about SATURDAY noxt, llth inst. Now receiving cargo at Queen street AVharf. Giuborno shipiors will plcaec aend down onrly. 11. n. MORTON, Agent. _^dT^»- <_ UNDAY EXCUR >^?ak^A SION- Mahch 15, NINE llAI!l'.T0 WAIHEKE, por LAST OF THE SEASON. FAUE-23 CD; Cllt!.l>nKN, OfK SIItLMSO. Tiokot3 of Erio Craig or W. C. Donnos. ~_ "IJ^OR ORKYMOUTU W^^h^ X) DIRECT. iiiyijyilll Tll° rognla- trader iKi'li S.S. lIKHALD, '^Si^^i«^ 30(i tons, 100 Al at Lloyds, S. R. Snvory, Master, will lenvo Ono hunga Wharf as abovo at 5 p m. on TUESDAY, 17th March. Cargo will bo b mkol through from Auokland at our Olllce, and muft bo dellvorod at Auck land Railway Staiion by 12 o'olock. Curries an experienced Stowardees. For froight, possaKe. and other particulars aPPIy l° STONK BROS., Agents. EFORE purcliasing your COOKING STOVE go to § /h.h. smith\ s h kAUCKLANDy^ 1 P Ironworks. Duiiham bt., and sco his PORT ABLE STOVES. Over 8,000 in uso. DEVONPORT ROAD ROARD DISTRICT. Notico is hereby given that THOMAS NICHOLSON Has boon appointod Kcoperof thoPublio Pound in tho above Dißtrlct yico William Finch, re signed, and that tho said Thomas Nicholson is authorised to Collect the Foes in tormis of tho Impounding Act, 18S1. M. NICCOL, Chairman. m II B A T 11 E ROYAL. ST. PATlTlcili NIGHT. GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE. Tho celebrated Thespian Dramatic Club will give ono of their Popular Entertainments in aid of the Easter Vo unteor Encampment Fund on St Patrick's night, March 17, entitled "The Deal BoatmaD, Box and Cox, Married and On this occieion tho wholo Volunteer Foroo will appear in Uniform, a-comrjanied by tho Gurris/n Band, undor Bandmaster Morris. MILLION PRICES! Pit, lo ; Stalls, 23; Dress Ciro'.e, Us.- Tickets to bo had from any of the Volunteor Otlicers. c!l^:w.^^ton}»°"-^. P II B L IC NOTICE". Understond that the Bill of Fare under nuukaoat DallenflCoffceo Palace will beeome ?hlrK™cftfrc/i<: TO-MORROVV (Frldor).-W. D. Du'lon. I'ropr.etor. /CITY PROPERTY. CHOICE BUSINESS SITES. FOR SALE. On Easy Terms ALL THAT DESIRABLE BLOCK OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY Known as FAIRBURN'S ESTATE, Situated at the Corner of SYMONDS-STREET, NEWTON ROAD, AND • GLADSTONE-STREET. FronWKe to S/mon^s-ftreat'.. 229 feet. Frontage to Newton Bo«* >.. 2Csfeet. Frontage to Gladstouc-strect.. 227 feet. For further particulars appjy to ; IW.AITKEN. Land Agent, Shortland-atr6et,



"OTENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUI XI ANNUAL RACES. ST. PATRICK'S DAT/ TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, IBBy. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of OOsov?.; 2m „ iiorso to receivo lOsovs. out of tho stakop ? Nomination, 250v8.; and acceptances, 2aovs 1 to tho funds. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flighti _■ of hurdles 3 foot Cinches high. , MAIDEN PLATE of 35sova.; second horso t( 3 receive ssovs. out of tho stakes. Nomina lion. 2sovf". each, to the funds. 2yrs, Gst Blb 3ys, Bst Jib: lyrs "Jst; syrs and upwards, CW 21b. For all horses that have nover won ar * advortisod race exceeding 20aovs. Distance 1 mile and a quarter. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap) ol 12030V5., added to a Bweopstake of 2sovs each; second horso to receivo Msovs. anc third hoi so lOsovs. out of tho stakes. Accept ance. 3sovs., to tho funds. Distance. 1 mile and three-quarters. SELLING RACE of 30sovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Wolght for ago. Winner to bo sold by auction immediately after iho race for lOOsovs- If entered to bo sold for SOsovs., allowed 71bs.; if for 3030V8., allowed lllbs.; if tor SOsovs., allowed 2ildd. Distance, 1 mile and a quartor. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 55sova. Second horsa to rocoivo lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs., and acceptance 2sovs. to tho funds. Hundicaps to appear directly after tho Cup, and acceptances half-an-hour beforo tho race. Distance, 1 milo. NOVEL RACE of 30sovs. Entrance, lsov. Dis tancp, 1 mile. Tho winner to be sold by auction immediately after the raco, and the wholo of tho proceeds to go to tho funds. FRKE HANDICAP of lOsovs. Second horeo to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Distance 1 milo. For all benten horses during the meeting. Acceptinco, 2sovs., fifteen minutes boforo the raco. FRIDAY NEXT, MARCH 13-Goneral En tries and Acceptance 3. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Handicappor and Seorotary. yew zealand railways, aucklandllection. tk aroiia excursion. Cheap Hoturn Tickets will be issued on and after MONDAY, March 10th, 1885, from AUCKLAND TO TE AROIIA. Fares (roturn), Ist class, 383; 2nd c'ass, 235; available for One Month from date of issue, nnd including the return coach faro from Morrinsville to To Aroha. C. HUDSON, District Trafllc Managor. "I^EVV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS FROM AUCKLAND TO THE HOT LAKES. Roturn Tickets will bo issued on 20th January, and any day up to 31st March, 1885, availablo for ono month from tho dato of lssuo. Return Fare, including tho Coach Faro from Cam bridfco to Ohinomutu and back, £4 10s. Trains loavo Auckland at 11.30 a.m. on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, returning from Ohinomutu on MONDAYS, WEDNES DAYS, and FRIDAYS. J. P MAXWELL, General Managor N. 52. Railways IVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U| TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I. William Pim.ir Hahohave, of Auckland, being the holder of a Publican's Liconso in respect of tho liouso and promises situate at Karangahapo Road, known by the sign of tho Rising Suii llotol, do hereby givonolico that I dosiro to obtain, anil will, at tho next licensing meeting to bo holdon at tho Resident Magis trate's Court Houho, Auckland, on tho 2nd day of June, IR&3. apply for a Transfer of tho said Llcoßoo from ujysolf to John Mokuison, my appointee Dated tho fourth day of March, 1885. Wm. P. HARIIRAVE. -%X O T I C E . I, EmvAltu Listk.k Gkkkn, Sliorilf of tho District of Auckland, liereby rivo notico that under a writ of sale duly Issued out of iho Supremo Court of Now Zealand, Northern District, nt Auckland aforosatrl, wherein Messrs Hunter nnd Nolan, of Aualclund uforcsaid. inctioncrra, aro plaintitft, and John Drowne, of Auckland aforesaid, contractor, is defondnnt, on MONDAY, tho lClh insL, at 12 noon, I will cause to bo sold,ion tho premises of dofondant in Pattcßon-Ptiei't, Freeman's Bay, Auckland aforesaid, a number of tools, including shovels. spades, crowbar, etc., a mortar iiiill.soniosliouts of corrugated iron, and liieces of timber. Hated at Auckland this 10th day of March, KS>' EDWARD L. GRKKN, Sheriff. ALBION COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. JOSEITiI~SILVA, COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, COOK STREET WEdT, BUITLIES HOUSEIIOI.PKHS AT THE KOLI.OWINO IiATKS :— iC S. d. COAL, pcrton 15 0 COAL, por half ton 0 15 0 FIREWOOD, uncut .. .. 0 13 0 KIKKWOOD. BLOCKS, cut .. Oil 0 XI itKWOOD, cut and split .. 015 0 PLANS, Maps, Diagrams, Technical Drawings, Lithographed at tho Star Ofllco. A TTENTION! OWIVG TO . REJIOVAL TO LARGER PREMISES?AND BEING OVERSTOCKED, WK BHALL CLEAR OUT AT VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS. Bco futuro udvortisoraonta. DON'T FORGET. ■ DON'T FORGET. PROSSER'S NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE, Upper Qokkn-street, TvTTIC PUZZLE BOOK—Can make money. &c, disappear and reappoar- Posted to any part on receipt of six-penny stamps.—Agent, Richardson, Victoria Arcado, Victoria street, Auckland. CAPTAIN BURTON'S BOOK, "The Arabian Nights." in 10 volumes.—Tho undersigned is Solo Agent foe Now Zealand, and full information at 20C, Quocn street.-T. B. Hannafoud. XT ' O T. I C E. E. McKeown begs to inform his numorous Customers and Patrons that ho has disposed of his Bakery, Grocery, and Restaurant Business to Mr J. Stacky. In thanking them for the liberal support he has received, nesolicitsa con linuanco of the samo to his successor. E. MoKEOWN. J. Stacky beprs to inform tho Public generally, and the Customers of his predecessor, that lio will carry on tho Business, and will en deavour by attention and persevoranco—sup plying only the best articles—to merit a con tinuance of support so liberally given to Mr E. McKeown. JOSEPH STACEY, Imperial Bakery, Queen-street Wharf. THOMAS II OLD EB, ARCHITECT, HAS REMOVED from High street to EXCHANGE CHAMBERS (noxt to T. and S. Morrin), Quoen-stroot. C CHAMBERS" bega to" inform Mb • Customers be has Hemovcd his Business of Hop Beer, &c, manufacture to Gisborne Storo, Franklin Road. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Married Coudlo and Single Gentle man at Grafton House, Graftou Road, opposite Choial nail. CT~E L L I N G OFF!! k5 FOR CASH ONLY GREAT REDUCTION IN LADIES' SUM MKIt MANTLBS,. &o. OUR- REMAINING STOCK OF SEWING MACHINES Below English Prices. W. PETTY, LADIES' TAILOR, 294 —Ul't'Eß QUKKN-STKEET.—29I ATS! RATS! RATS !—Uue BHARLAND'3 PHOSPHOR PA3TK, Rats c»t it greedily, and die ; no smell. Trice. One Shilling a BotHo. X". O. BHARLAND. oppoelto Poßt-olTlo». O R M 8. All children Buffer from thorn. If suspeotod, ask for tho Certain Cure. SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lspookeJ Apothecaries' Hal opposite Poat-olTfco. TOOTHACHE CURE. — Inßtcntaneoae ReItof—ODONTALGIC—Ts par bottle.- B. O. BHARLAND. oppoßlto Pos^offloa■ DR ARNOLD'S PEIINY ROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.-'!)-*most papular medicine of the day. Price, 2s W a box,—Colo nial Agent F. C. Suarland, r.pposlte tha Post office X> ELIEB1 from Coagh in Ten Minatee.— JA) SHARLAND'P CHERRY PECTORAL1 Price, 2s 8d and is 6;'.,— V. C. Snarland, oppoßlto th Poat-offloa. TJOSELINE Foe ths HAIR —This ele- JLA) gant preparation completely eollpsss every article or a slml'-ir kind now beforu tho public. Price, la ft?. » bottle.—Shakland, Apothecarlea "Hall, JL*Hi\i\i\ TO LENBI d busmof from rf&OW \f £50 niiwivrdß.-Apply Wm. a Ooohrane, Coobrane'a AuoUon Mart, ISO, Quoon street.



3 "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS AUCKLAND SECTION. HOItTICULTVKAL SHOW AT HAMILTON, }■ MAESH 17, ISSS.' 8 SATURDAY RETURN TjfoSß*S will b( issued on SATURDAY, MONDAY,- nut , TUESDAY. March 14,10, and 17, from all Sfa lions to HAMILTON, available for return uatij I WEDNESDAY, March 18. I ... C. HUDSON, ! District Traffic Manager. AIKATO HORTICULTURAL SHOW. j ST. PATRICKS DAY, MAIICH 17. )" TO BREEDERS OF FANCY POULTRY. The Committeo of tho above Socioty have ar : ranged to recoivo EXHIBITS OF POULTRY . at tho forthcoming Horticultural Shuw, TUES DAY, inn March. Certificates of Merit will be awarded for first and second bese pairs of cho following breeds :— Class. 1. Cochins, nnyvorioty.. .. Cock and Hen, 2. Brahroas, dark or light ~ ~ 3. Plymouth Rocks .. •■ „ ,< 4. Dorkings, any varioty .. ~ ~ 5. Gamo.any variety .. .. » .. 6. Spanish, black or white .. ,< n 7. Hamburgs, any variety „ >f 8. Polandf, any varioty .. ~ >i 9. Bantams, any variety .. ~ n 10. LoKhorns, any varioly .. ■■ » 11. Any other vaiioty of Poultry .. .. .. ~ „ 12. Ducks, any varioty .. A Pair. Entries mußt bo sent to tho Undersigned on or before March 12. GEORGE EDGECUMBK, Hon. Secretary. WTfK atcTho rtTc vl tv ra l SOCIETY SHOW. TO INTENDING EXHIBITORS. Tho time for receiving Entries for the abovo Show will closo on FRIDAY, March 13, at five o'clock p.m. GEO. EDHECUMBE, Hon. Sec. W AIKATO HORTICULTURAL SHOW, To bo held in tho PUBLIC HALL, HAMILTON, on TUESDAY, MARCH 17 (ST. PATRICK'S DAY). RULES FOR CONDUCT OF SHOW. I. Tho oxhibifs to bo arranged by a Bub-com mittco of threo, olectcd by tho general com mittee. 2 All exhibits aro to bo labelled with a sealed envelope, tho number of the exhibit outside, and oxliibitor'B name inside. 3. No one to act as judgo in any clas3 in which ho may bo an exhibitor. •1. Any protest must be made in writing as soon as tho awards aro made known, otherwise tho decision of the judges shall bo final. 5. Prizos to bo given in proportion to tho income or tho Society, and the schedule to bo published at least six weeks before the time appointed for the show. G. Non-Bubacribers may oxhibitin any class on payment of 2s (!d, and bo ontitled to freo admis sion. 7. All exhibits not claimed by tho owners at tho close of tho Bhow will bo sold by auot'on, and the proceeds devoted to the funds of the Association. 8. No exhibitor to bo present whilo tho awards aro being made. 9. No exhibit to bo removed until tho cIO3O of the show. 10. Tho committee to receive and Dtage any oxhibits forwarded to them (carriage paid) by oxhibitors who cannot attcni personally. 11. No exhibitor to compete for moro than one prize in each class, with tho same variety; and nothing to bo shown unless it has been the bma fide property of tho exhibitor for two months beforo tho snow. Any exhibitor violating this rulo to be disqualified. 12. That tho judges bo empowered to withhold prizos from any class which may bo considered as unworthy of reward. 13. That competitors be required to have tho name of each specimen, bb far as known, plainly written nnd ntta-hed to tho samo. 11. That tho placo of exhibition be open tho day previous to tho show from twelve noon to nino p.m., and on tho following day to nine a.m., for the ri coption o£ exhibits, after which no ex hibit will bo admitted, and tiio placo to be closed by ton o'clock. Tho Show to bo open to tho public at ono o'clock. 15. Tho definition of tho Classes ehall be as follows! Class 1, All Comers! Class 2, Aniatours; Claß3 3, Cot'agors, Artisans, and Day Labourers. In Class 2an Amatour shall be considered ns ono who only employs occasional assist mco. Clats 3 shall bo considered thoßO who cultivate their oxhibits personally. 1(1. Exhibitors to give notice to tho Secretary thrco days (Friday, 13th March) beforo tho day of show of tho classes thoy propose to coinpoto iv. UULES FOR THE GUJDANCK OF JUDGKS. 1. Judges aro at liberty to out or taste fruit or vegetables, and their decision in all cases shall bo dual as to merit. 2. In cases of disqualification or non-rowanl, judges aro to note on thoir lists tlio reasons for Biich dlsciuiilllictttion or non-reward. 3. JudKi-8 shall have powor to nwsrd extra prises only whero there ib a decided merit, and where thero is no class opon in tho shodule in which thu spc iuicu might be exhibited. I. Whcro thnrois but ono exhibitor in a class, and tho exhibit is or merit, the judKes are t> ny^nrd o, first or Bocondprii^o, orconimcndtttion, a they may think lit, !>. In cases of doubt, judges aro to give Iho prcCerenco to plants boaring plainly and exactly at loast Iho goneric namo (i. All fruit and vegetables aro to bo judged according to their fltno'B for use. GKO. EDGECUMBK. Hon. Sec. MISS J. O'UANLON, Artiste in every kind of Artistic Work. Torms for Pupils, including Matorials: Wax Flowers (per lesson) 28 (id; Fruit do., 2b fill; Imperial Marble Work do., 28 Cd; Loathor Work do., 2s 6d; Metallcan Lustre Painting do., 2s 6a. Not including Matorials: Laco Honiton (Point and Roman). Silk Embroidery (plain and raised), Crewol Work, Paper Flowers, Braiding, Beading, Raised Wool Work, Heed Work, Shell Work, Applique, &c, caoh Is 6d per lesson. Miss O'Hanlon is prepared to excouto any orders promptly and Eatisfaotorily. — Address: COO.M BBS'S ARO AD H), Queen-street, and MISS WREN'S, North Shore T~UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS, The- Fifth Annual Exhibition of the Society will opon on or about Kith April. Intending ex hibitors and competitors for prizos offered by tho Socioty. and competitors for tho two Silver Medals offered by Herr Carl Schmitt for Musical Composition, can obtain all information "°m JOHN L. HOLLAND, Secretary, Graf ton Road. TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS—For Puro Tea and Select Groceries less than English priceß, go to A. B. Thompson, foot of Grcy-streot, Auokland.—N.B.—Cash Buyer of Prime Butter and Eggs. pHEAPEST HOUSE ON RECORD. g__<d view. lthy LOCALITY> Apply at onco. W. DOWDEN, Auctioneer. Deeds Free. I*/T C. YAXL EV, M.R.C.V.S., (Medalist Royal Agricultural Society of England) VETERINARY SURGEON To tho Australian Mutual Live Stook Insurance Society (Limited). PITT-STRBET, Near St. James's Hall. WILLIAM MoKINSTRY (DECEASED). All claims against tho estate of tho above de ccasod must bo sent to me on or bofore the Ist day of April, 1885. WILLIAM McKINSTRY, Brown-street, Auckland. ARCH HILL HIGHWAY BOARD. NOTICE.—AII Rates remaining unpaid to the above Board on TUESDAY, the 21th inst., will bo Bued for. Also persons having unregistered dogs in their possession will be pro3ecuted, and a penalty Inflicted. Secretary will bo at office from 7 to 8.30 a.m., and 5 to 7 p m., until further notice. GEORGE CHILTON, Chairman. Board Office, Arch Hill, March 12,1585. HO~W and Bottle Labels of every de- Bcrlption Lithographed at tho Star Office. 0 LADIES STARTING HOUSE KEGPING— Comparo our Puro Blended Tea at Is lOd per lb with any other at 2s 4d per lb ; a saving of 6d in evory lb of Toa in effected. —A. B. Thompson, Tea Importor, foot of Grcy atroet. APPLES AND QUINCES FOR JAM. Alfred Tver, IJppor Symonda street, can supply families with above incaaosof 101b each, at very low rates. Do not delay: they willeoon be dearer. BIILBEADS, Memorandums", Account and Invoice Forms, engraved on copper plate, Lithographed or Printed in type at the STAU Office. _________ MUSIC, Portraits, Landscapes, etc., Lithographed in Mlniaturo and Colours at the Stah Office, ILLUSTRATED and Plain Business and Address Cards Engraved on Plato and Printed at the Stab Office. £?1 i\ T0 £13.000 LENT on Building 3© JL" Eocioty princlplee.or en other terms to suit bo'Tiwsrs. Allotmonta bought and Houses bvl' on Weekly Payment System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Bee List of Properties for Sale on other page. Six por cent, allowed on money deposited for investment.— C. V/ILLAMBON, Land, Estate, and Financial Agent and Valuer, High-street. Auckland. MONEY TO LEISD on good Security, from £60 and upwards, at seven per cent,-Apply to J. A. Beale, Solicitor. Mercan tile Chambers. 6" BOARDING ROUSE-KEEPERS AND LARGE CONSUMERS — Our Biendod Toa at Is Rrt por lb has no equal for Pure Natural Strength of Flavour; aatnplos on application.—A. B. Thompson, Toa Blonder, foot of Grey-street. DOOR PLATES, Stencil Plates, Dies, Monograms, etc., Engraved at the Star Office. MARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podo phyllutn is tho Homoeopathio Kennedy for all Liver and Stomach Disorders and Ribings and Indigeation. Price, 18 per bottle.—C. W. Goodson, London Aicade, Sole Agent for Auck land. TNSCRIPTIONS on Gold, Silver, and X Plate engraved at the Sjar Office.



\ 1.0.0. F., M.U.,A.D.. LOYAL FOUKTAW OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, H»\ 3)20.' LODGEIIOOM, LoliNK-BTRBE'r HAtt. AFUNERAL MEETING of the above . Lodprc will ho held at the Lodge-room ' TO-MORROW (Friday), Maroh 13, at ]. 3.30 o'clock, to form in procession and I' I follow the remains of our late Brother Edward Haslam of the Antipodean I • Lodge, Wellington, to their last resting pIKCO/ Funci% Hegallu — Black Scarf and- White Gloved. Members of slsJi? J^odgea respectfully i invited to attend. By order of the; N.G. CHAS.-S. WKKfST, Permanent Sect'CiiM7. r\TAHUHU LICENSING DISTRICT. ELKCTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE UNDER THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1870. The following persona have been duly nomi nated to fill the otlices of members of the Otultuhu Licensing Committeo :— SAMUEL LUKE HOWARD HUTTON CIIARLKS AUGUSTUS BOWDEN ALBERT MiCO SHKPPAHD JOHN GORDON WILIJAM ROBERT WILLS WILLIAM ABSOLUM Tho Poll for the Election of five persons will be taken at the Otahuhu Pubiio Hall on WKD NKdDAY, March 18. AUGUSTUS J. SHACKELI-, Returning Officer. March 11, 1885. TVTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION, -^ 1885. EXTENSION OF T&IS. At tho requost of several Exhibitors, the time for receiving applications lias been Extended to tho 31st March, J. B, GILFILLAN, Hon. Sec. 2G, Queen-street, Auckland, Martih 12,1885. jls£ "CIOR HOKIANGA. >s^S^^^» Schooner QUEEW willleavo ■*gg!3rTsgi on SATURDAY, 11th inßtant -enSSessssS-For Freii;lit or Patsage, apply _ M. NlCColi,_4gont. X IB E R"AL WO RKS.-1 have just _fl_i received from New Yoric, per s.s. Aus tralia, a selection of tne best editions of American Liberal Works, comprising thoee of Paine, BeDnett, Ingersoll. Denton, Cardec, Wixon, Blavatotcy and oLhers. which I invite readers to call and soo.—A. Campbell, Book gellep, Qneen-Btrcct. miiE AUCKLAND TABERNACLE. IN AID OF THE BUILDING FUND. The LKCTURE given by Pastor THOMAS SPURGEON wiih bo much success in LONDON and Towns in England and Scatland, entitled, "BRIGHTER BRITAIN," Will bo delivered in the THEATRE ROYAL on THURSDAY, March 19,1835, Admission, Is. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividond Warrants for the halPycar ending 31st December lust arc now ready lor Delivery atthisOfllco. alex gKINNEBi Queen-street Branch Manager. AORI AND ISLAND CURIOSITIES purchased at Craig's CuriOßity Shop, Prin esstreet. MINERS at Waimangaroa, Buller County, aro Locked Out; Masters refuse Arbitration. Minors arc requested to keep away.—Joßcph Blenkenehip, Miners' Secretary. Tenders. TO-BW ZEALAND DEFENCES. CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY EMPLACE MENT FOR HtfAVY. GUN. AUCKLAND. Publin Works Offioo, Auckland, March 12,1885 Written Tenders will bo received nt this onto until noon of FRIDAY, tbo 20th March, 1885, for tho above Contract, Tlioy aro to be marked on the outfido "Tender for Temporary Emplace ment for Heavy Gnn Contract, Auckland," and addressed to tho Hob, tho Miuktor for Publit Worss, Auckland. Drawings, specilicjt ions and general conditions may bo seen at this offlco. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. D ; Btr i ct En i otseT ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWA VS. KAIPAUA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. FENCING CONTRACT AT TAUPAKI. Public Works Offlco. Auckland, March 11, iS-5. Written Tendere for the above Contract will bo rocoived at this office till noon ot TUESDAY, April 7,18J5. Thoy are to bo addrosacd to " the Hon. the Minister for Public Works," and marked outsido the envelope "Tender for Fenc ing Contract." Drawings, specification, and con ditiona may be seen at this office, and at the Pos'.-offlce. Kumcu. The lowest or any tender not nocoisarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE CONTRACT. GREYMOUTH. Public Works Office, Wellington, ith March, 1885. Writton Tenders will b3 received at this Office until noon ofTUESDA V.the 3lßt March, 1885, for tho a\ ovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tonder for Post and Telegraph Oiilco Contract, Greymouth," and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister lor Public Works, Wellington. Toltgraphio tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be re ccived if presented at ony Teleßraph Office by noon of tho same date provided that written tenders are lodged at any D.s'rictor Resident Engineer's Offico by tho Bamo hour. Drawingß, Bpocificiitionp, and general conditions may De seen at this office, and at the Publin Workt Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin Greymouth, and West-port. The lowest oranj tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Fngincr in Chief. IRANDA COAL AND IRON COM PANY LIMITED). CANAL CONTRACT. Writton Tenders will be received until noon of 25th MARCH current for EXCAVATING a CANAL from the Maramarua Creek to the site of tnenow shaft. Length about sixty chains. Plans and specifications may be Been at the office of tho Undorslgned. Shortland street, Auckland, and at Mr Porter's Hotel, Mercer. The lowest or ar.y tonder not necessarily ac- C " STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineers. AncKland, March 6,1885. mO BUILDERS. Fresh Tenders will be received until noon ol WEDNESDAY, March 11, for the Erection and Completion of a Wtsloyan Church at Devon port, North Shore. EDWARD BAItTLEY. Arohitoct mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received ud to noon ot 13tl March, lor the Erection of a Dwelling-house at Woodhill, Otumootai, in accordance with pans &c, to bo seen at Mr Jas. Masona, Queen streei Wharf, Auckland, The lowest or any tendoi will not necessarily be accoptcd, TITZ GIBBON LOUCH, C.X.. F.R.I A.I. Architect. Tauranga, 2iat February. ISBS. mo B U I L D E R S. EXIENsToIToF TIME. Alternative Tenders for tho Erection of Threi VVarehouaes in Cemmerceetreot, in brick c concrete, will be receivod until Noon o( GATUR DAY, Uth met, Plans &c at No. 8. South Britich Building?. EDMUND BELL: Architect. m"o^ B Cr 1 l"d c' it s. fenders for the Erection of a Briok Shop or Symonds street; will bo rccciv-cd uiilil Noon of FRIDAY, the 20th instant. Plans, &c, a( No. 9 South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect m ob v i l d li r s Tendcrr. arc renuestod fo- a Two-story Rebi dence in Paik Aveuue, by Noon, March Vi. THOS. HOLDER, Architsct. Exchange Chambers, Nest T. and S. Morrin and Co. mEiSDERS wanted till noon on Friday, I 20th inst. for the Erection of Two Four story Stone and Brick Warehouses in Wynd ham-street. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A.. Architect. Queen-street. TO PAINTERS.—Written Tenders will be received until noon on WEDNESDAY. Maroh 12. IRBS, for the Painting and Paporins and Plumbing of a i-roomed Houso and Sculler) in Church-street. Ponsonby.—Apply Mr J. Firth. on Building. Church street. rr^E^NDERS are invited until noon of J. Tuseday, March 17, for the Erection of a Dwelling-house, Owen's Road.Mt. Edei. Plam> and specifications to be seen at Lambourne's. Ironmonger, Karangahapn Road. The lowtst or any tender not necocsarily accepted. TEN DEKS Wanted for tho erectiou of a Groomed House in Pamell. Plans and BDCclflcations to bn seen till Saturday, H, at Noon, at Mr Martin's Store. Manu,kau Road. CeaUaued on Fliet rng«



I' Personal. A PLEASANT and superior Homo is offered to a Gentloman in a private, family, in the suburbs: ternia moderrte.T- Addrc33_^F.H.." Stab Ofllce. ._ EDUCATIONAL.— A young Gentleman desires the assistance of a competent Tcscfcefior GcneraCKnowlcdge examination twoevenings in the week.-Sondaddrcss, terms,. etc. to Los. STAR Office. ______ T>ERSONAL.-If Mr J. W. Dalzell and,. JL Mr J. Rothery,lato 'rom England, will ho"i "ftometmsg totheir advantage. ~r»ERSONAL.--Te the Ladies.— Visiting JL and Wedding Cnrds engraved o* plate a7d stated on tho shortest notice attiwSM* Office. . — I"NQUI"R1BS about New Zealand and rta Peopto wHJ be fully satisfied lor One Shilling on reference to Brett's Auckland Handbook for 1885. Send it to Home friends. Auctions. TO-MORROtV, at 11 o'clock a.m. MARKET DAY. APTHITR'S POULTRY. PRODWCE. FRIJIT, AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKE*. «AR THU R^S MART." poumby"otpabtmbnt. Fowla, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Can. arios. Fancy Birfla. Small Pig* FinarPekin Ducks, from pwao stooK Halt-bred Pekln and Rotion DUCB9 Buff Cochin Fowla, prize stocK 4 Pups, from Rood ratting BtocK Lot Rabbit Skina ■.t Iron Tanks PRODUCK^RUI^ANDGROOKRY Good Table Potatoes, from Waikato and other Onionf Cabbages, Carrots. Herbs, Peas; Beet, Baco^Ha"™, Beet. Cheose. Butter Honey Flour, Sharps, Bran, oat 3. Wheat, reari Barley FRUIT-Damsons, Plume, Poars, Applee, Lemons, Limes, Coconnuts _ nnnpirPTff^ Sutzar Tea. Biscuits, Lollier, GRcStfone^. gSardine a Pickles, Vinegar. Blacking, Fancy Soaps, Vestas FURNITURE DEPARTMENT-UPSTAIRS. Off 3a!B Pbivateiy. AT AUCTION j Carpets, Mirrors, Loo-fcfag-glasaes, — ~"~ TO -MORROW/ THE HAYMARKET. For Sale, to-morrow (Friday), March 13, AN ALMOST NEW PBAETqN, built try Harvie; suitable for Sn invalid, or lads'. ' ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, DORHAM YARDS. 40 HORSES, ex Obew. The undersigned will sell, to-morrow (Friday^, at tho Durhein Yardß, at 11 o'clock, iA SPLENDID HORSES, 4L\J ex Orcti. from Taranaki, Consisting of Useful Hacks, Hunters, Carriage, Cab, Light Trap, and Tramway Hones HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. "~ TO-MORROW. HUNTER & NOLAN WILL HOLD THEIR «VT EEKLY SAL? TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) AT THE DURHAM YARDS, or HORSES, SADDLERY GRAIN and SEED Also, Double-seated Buggy (sccond-han3)! ■ Also, Ex Oreti, from Waitarit, 7 Good Hacka 15 Unbrokon Hacks TOMORROW. MESSRS CARBINES & TAYLOR WILL Sell by Public Auction, tomorrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, ut their Central j ialo-rooma, Queen-street, POULTRY—FowIs, Gcooo, Turkojs, Duckss. and Pigs . FRUIT — Apples,. Pears, Plums, Qulccess, Peochea, &o. GROCERIES—Rico, St-arr.li, Flour, Oatmeal, Kerosene, Blue, Hugur, Toa (U«Bt-ulass>, Candles, &c. PRODUCE—Wheat, Oats, Sharps. Bran, Pota toes, Onions, &c.; also, about SO sacks Damaged Flour, firat-rate pis feed DRAPERY-Jlen's and Boys' Clotfoiajf Shirts. ; and Socks, Ladies' Skirts and Umbrellus CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. PRODUciT~SALE. W. DOWDEN .', y' Will sell by auction at the KxcbaDgo' Mart." Queen-Btroet f to-movow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, O A CASES APPLES frXj 5 tone Potatoes 7 tons Flour (pig feed) ,- ; 200 boxes Tea 75 halt chests Tea ... Cheese. Bacon, Hams Preserved Beef Sugar, Starch, &c AISO, ,; -, : :^- Musical Boxes Organs, Piano Clothing, $0., &O, " TO-MORROW. AUCTION SALE. To-morrow (Friday), Maroh 13, at 10 o'clock. ROBERT BRADLEY Will sell by auction, at his Rooms, Karangahapo Road, to-morrow (Friday), HAY, STRAW, OATS, CHAFF, POTATOES ASSORTKO FRUIT, &0., &c. ROBERT BRADLEY, Auctioneer. WILLIAM VAILE. J [JOHN RIPON VAILE TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), At 11 o'Clock, ' • W. & J. R. VAILE Will sell by Auction at their rooms, Quoeti strcet, DRAWING-ROOM, PARLOU R. SITTING-ROOM, BEDROOM. AND KITCHEN FaRNITURE . Secondhand Flags, Second-hand Ships' Co mpasses. Quadrant, Gas Stoves,. Eight-day Striking Hall Clock And a Small Lot of DRAPERY . W. AND J. R. VAILE, Auctioneers and Land Agents, opposite Savings Bank, Queen-street. WILLIAM VAILE] [JOHN RIPON VAILE POSTPONEMENT. THE CAP.PET SALE Advortiscd for this day is Postponed until TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. W. AND J. R, VAILE Will Sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, oppotite Savings Bank, OA. KOLLS OF CARPET. W. AND J. K. VAILE, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHUANEj ■ [JAS. DACRK 10-MOKROW, OILCLOTH! OILCLOTH! Tlio Subscribers will srll lit their Rooms, Qucen-atrcet, Tomorrow, at II o'olock, IROLL OILCLOTH, 100 YARDS. NO RESERVE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. •, A. OOOHK4NB, I IJAMEB IMOBI SATURDAY, MARCH 11, At 11 o'clock. TIMBER ! TIMBER ! DOORS! WINDOWS! The Subsoi ibors will fell, on the site of St. Paul's Chi roh. Shortland-street, on Saturday, March H, at 11 o'clock, I) OOP PRINCIPALS. it ons, is tl n B of Pohutakawa, Totara, and Heart, of Kauri (in gaol order); Large Quantity of Timber, Doors, Windows &c, Sec, fee. i SAMUEL COCHRANE & B9lSL*"' CoaUuttad vs^nK&mT**'