ANNUAL MEETING OF AUCK LAND GAS COMPANY.

Profit of £15,697 for .1881,

THE twenty-third annual meoting of the the shareholders of the Auckland Gas Co. took place this afternoon in the office, Fort" treat Sir F. Whitakor (Chairman of Directors) presiding. About 25 share holders were present. „ The Secretary (Mr Parsons) read the __l_win_ report and baloncosheet:—" Tho Sectors have tho satisfaction to stato that Z transactions of the year 1884 have pro- Snoad a fovourablo result, and enable them to present to tho shareholders a report whioh they foel assured will be deemed sat wUorv. Tho net revenuo for the year Amounts to £15,458 17s Id ; tho balance brought forward from lost year was £11,462 _« 8d- making a total to tho credit of Profit and Loss Account of £20,921 Os 9d. Oat of this sum a dividend was declared " the 4"> Fobruary, and another ob the 30th July lost, making o total of £11,223 16s 6d, leaving a balonco of £15 697 4s 3d, which the directors pro nose to deal with as follows :-Dividend or UOOO shares at 8s 6d por shoro, £5,950 dividend on 12,911 shares, at 17 por cont. ner annum, £256 19s lOd; addition to lie- Jarre Fund £6,315 ; balanco to carry for ward to year 1885 £3,175 4s sd. In ex planation of the proposed largo addition to the Reserve Fund, tho direotors point out to the shareholders that this addition is no oajary in order to placo that Fund ha prudent position. In oil well managed gas companies It is con sidered essential that tho Kesorvo Fund should not bo less than equal to one tenth of tho capital employed. Our capital at present exceeds £100,000, and is befog rapidly increased to meot tho large extension of tho Company's husinoss. On reference to the balance it will be seen that, at present the Reserve Fund amounts to £7 285, consisting of Government Deben tures £3,000, freehold land in Freeman's Bay £3,600, and the balance of £685 unin vested. At tho time when the cost of tho land in Freeman's Bay was placed to tho Reserve Fund, tho directors believed that the land would not bo required for o site for the Company's Gas Works, tho object for which it was purchased, and therefore contemplated the sale of it when a convenient opportunity should occur. Under theso circumstances it was legitimate to treat the value as part of the Reserve Fund. Latterly, however, it has beoome obvious to the directors that extended landed accommodation for the Company's works will vory shortly bo re quired, and as no good site is now to bo ob tained, they have come to the conclusion to set apart the land for tho purposo for which it was originally purchased. Tho value of it oan tbereforo no longer be treated as available as part of the Reserve Fund, and the directors propose to transfer tho £3,600 to the debit oi the property account. This will leave tbe balance at the credit of the Reserve Fund £3,685 only, a sum wholly insufficient. The proposed addition will raise the fund to £10,000, which is the least it ought to stand at. Tho Company's branch business at Devonport is fairly successful, and is beginning to pay a moderate interest on tho capital employed. The directors have received an application from the Borough Council of Onehunga to extend their gas supply to that place. Alter careful consideration, tho directors came to the conclusion to comply with the application. Tho land requirod in One hunga has boen purchased, and an inter mediate station at Epsom, and the working plant ordered from England. It is not reckoned that this extension will at first bo remunerative, but tho directors have acted eg the principle which has hlthorto guided them-that ii is both the dot/ and interest of the Company to extend the accommodation of gas mpplyto all places within the area over which their Act of Assembly gives them the right to do so, whenevor there is a reasonable expectation that tho extension mill not entail a permanent loss an the Company, though there may be a tem porary one. It has been necessary to largely Increase the gas storage accommo dauon, and a now holder of large dimen sions is about to be erected in Freeman's Bay, The oostwill be upwards of £11,000. The new shares agreed to be issued at the extraordinary meeting held on tho Cth August last, and offered to the share holders, have been taken up with the ox ceptioa oi 1,089, and the calls made ou ttem duly paid. Another call nill be due this day, and others will have to be made,from time to time in order to provide the capital for tho rapidly increasing business of the Company. Tho directors tho retire are Mr K. G. Wood and Mr C

J.Stone, and the two auditors Messrs G. P. KeresandT.L. White. All are capable clt-election and offer themselves accord iigly. The dividend will be payablo on _35% Wednesday next at the Company's nice,;

Cwttal Account, 31st December, 1881.— ; Dt: To freehold and leosehold land, buildings. BUf-Mtartng and distributing plant aud MtOT,eta', ff139.003 Is Id: total, £139 008 4s ld.- Ct: BjrJO.OOO shares of £5 each. £250.000; paid- WWMaI on 14,000 shares at £5 each, £70,000; gjM-pp capital on 12.811 snares at 10s each, gf5188—£78,455 10_; premiums on sharos, «Ui»7l lOd; profits oxponded on permanent TOb In 1865-fl, £3 253 53 Id; balanco carried to mrA balance-sheot. £_5,117 Is 2d; total, ■':■ B-mtHus Account fob the tear rnded «Mw__B_H,lßß_-.ir.: To coals. £1,819 Gs «!«««_ wages.£2,739 4s Id; purification of Wm Is*distribution of gas. £575 18s 6d; mtoal works, £73 IBb sd; maintenance of ro*. renewals, labourors' wages, &c, £2.570 ".«•- Ggsoral Expenses: Direotors and •Mites, »; salaries, £1 923 lCs; stationery, il*-.,advertising and stamps, £501 18s lid; JWft m 18s lid; survey fees, £3 7" Id; ront, _Z_i* Hi.?ott y oaßh. £16 4s 2d; offlco 'K2____-_ io" s> Rate» ond Taxos; Local JW MM us lid; general government taxe?, Mlto»-_3899s Id; insurance, £26 10s 8d ; _ff. 4JP,_ aseß' *33 4s 7d; b_d and doubtful 2W «H la 7d-£3.830 2s 7d ; Interest, JMOO Siii.i'W 8 eawkd to not revenue account. mm? J_: total- &0.807 lftsßd.-Cr.: By gas. WW J8 8d; residual products. £1,780 >Sb sd; _B_fi__,. tt? n,B fF fees- £17 53M ! Sa3 fittings, wJP'i tota1' *»".80T 18a Bd. __irn_. !roB Account, 31st December, i»l_-__',iTodivldond declared 4th Fobruary. 2™™.dwlared 30th July. 1881, on 11.000 ______$ *? 'ler 6haro- £5,950-£11,2-_3l6i 6d; ffi_».SAPwAto carried to general balanco S__.i i 69 M: total- £26.9 <10^ 9d.-Cr.: By fflK. 0'Mt profits at 31st December. 18.3, SJJimi ~i PSjanco of revenue account for the r_\___\> *%** "a W: total, £20,921 0- 9d. "wiißii, Biujios Sheet. Slsr Decemueh, _fZ_7_i ?• "Us Payable, £11,8.0112s 6d; sun »_sSS?wand amqunts hod on deposit aa ffisJ??, 0" v7 6llt accounts, £1,933 3b 3d; Bank hS.'_v*lana> aSS 7s m > cash at call and ffStSjfßo?. *, 3,W 6s 7d : cash on deposit Bffi nt °£ Mils. £1.»08 0s lOd ; dividends Mlt"___ *? U: Reserve Fund-balanco at EJ?_ KOL i" 85 i Renewal Account "WMJat credjt (hereof, £3,000; Net Kevenue m. m o?l a _? eatoro<lit thereof, £'5,597 Is 3d: *3_t_S_ 4.i*.3d--Cr-: fiy stook of coal, Kfi V Bi, dual products. £3.541 Gs 3d ; stock _______S3 lnf Ka9 engines in stock and on SS*» Is 4d; debts owing to tho fflylß3Bl6s Id; Investments on Reserve Hum. bearing 7 pec cont. IC,R annum, £~ 000: froohold land at liS__Afsli_? •S_°- -SB- Bno < C^P'tol Account PSw.' ' £Z5'U7 ls 2d: tJtal ii .„? C= AIBM"'_ in moving tho adoption lk9_»_?Jf tand balance-sheet, said that V<_»l_7i _was so voluminous as to leave felt I•■ _ him t0 &dd- The directors " « incnmbent upon them to mako ex- S.ii >eMverlt WM possible with an C_i Tlew of the gw Paying- Hence fthTm.* 9 wt«"d the main! to One- Es ~lhß necessary land had beon pur lin n »! and the Plant fittings were *fl__H_ L? lr way from England, In i ° »w. months moro Onehunga Ws_„Jl"«,ith gas. Ho felt l_o w that the shareholders would "ap wP*OTlon of' the directors in this 1 iiS 0 _°P ed ' to°. that thoy would s___dl«fc_? ?,' no long time to make a k» »t *!! Cllon '"the price of gas-pcr- Wfcstfi, ne,xt aunual meeting. At Wwliie WM soconded fay Mr Thomas Pom'^ OATO0ATO, MAS bore testimony to the 2't °- f tho Company's ofKcers in *• dflsw nßlo^' oncl contrasted it with •» WZ n 63S fhown by the servants of y-fa City Council-in i Mr' Til"" was *on Put and carried. ftl'C1 J Benior. considered that Was too*!™!! and auditors' remuneration N ths _.^J! i ■ho therefore proposed 604014 honoraiium should be f 2* for b„T _f nd the auditorß' foe £40 ; dir?otors and auditors was Bea»S_i D'l 9ed> he thought the in- Mt W*_l te prospective. 'kW L al li 6'*1 the shareholders •^a,WdMrM d r U_? e t0 coaßider the mh W»nf___J_f La t cllJmtllerefOTß moved K^Sft.? tbequeetion tiU the »>«fi, to t_e increase, while ,l_f.»bette. rfW"* 1 that the auditors III^WTLT 1 la. rger feneration. l|__Kte«tedtfal U _.UM,OD' Mr Boarotian WWttu "™- -^wneniaon to £350 per ■*4»S? Unt WM th«n Put. and lost |t&ftSJ tdw*~,wt,,• ____T' to,>,« moaon 1"^ 08 ,°bi«»t«d that M_ ■- "non-oproed np bu _ meM of |

whioh no notice had been given in the ad vertisement.

The Chairman held that tho proceeding was quite regular. At his suggestion, how ever, the whole matter was allowed to stand over till the next meoting. Messrs C. J. Stone and R. G. Wood wero ro-elected directors, and G. P. Pierce aud T. L. White were re-elected auditors. Tho Chairman announced that the dividend cheques would bo roady on Wed nesday morning. MrG. P. Pierce pointed out tho necessity for increasintr tho accommodation set apart in tho office for tho public. He suggeated that the directors should look out for a site for a large building. Tho Chairman promised that the matter should bo attended to.

A vote of thanks was passed to the direc tors upon tho motion of Mr Ware. This closed tho meeting.

MISS GENEVIEVE WARD.

Miss Gknkvihvb Ward and Company arrived from tho South by tho Manapouri at noon today. Tho Company, which opens nt Abbott's Opera Houso to-night in "Foitret Mo Not," includes Miss Phillips and Miss Veitcb, Madame Agrati, Mossrs Vernon, Agrati, Darvoll, Laurence, Fonton, Bennett, Montgomery, Massey, Lowe.

Opora Houso To-night

Tho groatoat dramatic ovent that has occurred in this city for years will oomo off tonight, with tho dibut of tho abovo cele brated English actross in ;her splendid im personation of Stephanie Morquiso do Mohrivort in tho play of "Forgot-Mo-Not." So much has already boen paid in tho lady's praise that there is no need to add a line moro. Sutlico it to say that the long-de sired opportunity for Aucklandors to form and pass privato judgment has presented itself nt last. Tho doors will bo opened to night ot 7.15, ond tho ovorturo will com mence at 8.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(by telkoraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day,

Auckland Prison Coustruotlon. Your readers will be glad to hear that the

Minister for Justice ia making every effort to push on the construction of the Auck land prison. Out of the vote of last session, there is on unexpended balance of £2,500, which, it is expected, will be sufficient to carry on tho work expeditiously to tho end of tho financial year. Sir JuUns Vogol's Intontlons. I am informed that after addressing a meoting nt Auckland, Sir Julius Vogel will, in all probability, visit the Hot Springs at Rotorua and Taupo, before visiting Christ church. Ministerial Work. Mr Buckley, Colonial Secretary, leaves this evoning for Napier to inspect the charitable institutions of that district. He will noxt visit Wanganui, and New Ply mouth districts. Mr Tole' who is being kept protty busy in tho absence of so many Minister*, will then bo the only Minister loft in Wellington. Today ho presided at a meeting of the Public Trust Board, and will to-morrow preside at tho Government Insurance Association Board. Landing Powder at Parnoll. Mr Tolo Is also urging tho Marine De partment to endeavour, os soon as possible, to make other arrangements for the landing of gunpowder at Auckland, the present ar rangements boing, I understand, unsuitable ond objectionable to tho residents of Par nell. The Minister for P_Lbllo Works. Mr Richardson will return South from Christehureh to fulfil his engagements and continue tho supervision of Departmental business, interrupted by illness in his family, , Tho Governor's West Coast Tour. It is probablo the Governor will leave Christehureh for Queen Charlotte's Sound, Nolson, tho West Coast, ond West Coast Sounds immediately on tho arrival of Major-Goneral Scratchley, who is expected to arrive in the colony daily. It is under stood His Excellency the Gove/nor is desirous that Major-General Scratchley, who te an English officer, should accom pany him upon his tour of inspection of the West Coast harbour, and has consequently delayed hi- trip till the arrival of Major- General Scratchley. Tho Hinemoa is under ordors to convey the viceregal party on this trip.

Ugly rumours are still afloat respecting Hospital management. It is said that a patient sent to the Hospital a fortnight ago suffering from delirium tremens, was found soon after his admission in thojparlour of a neighbouring public house. The man has since died.

If the mails per Aorangi arrive, as ex pected, early to-morrow, there will be time to enswer them by the outpoing San Fran, cisco mail steamer, which was detained a day at Sydney in consequence of the non arrival of the Melbourne mails, through the railway accident. The Zealandia's mail is announced to closo here at 6 o'clock tt morrow afternoon.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's fourth wool sale took place this afternoon. About 26 bales wore disposed of Three bales Merino realised 9d the lb., and about 14 bales longwool in grease from 5Jd to 7d, It is not considered probablo that the tram service will bo extended to Ponsonby and Home Bay before the ond of the week, A boat race is likely to be arranged between tho Telegraph No. 1 crew, which won qn_ event attherecentßegatta,nnd anothercrew selected from the samo office by Mr Wallace, Tho No. 1 crew, whose names have not yet been published, consisted of Messrs Talbot, Symonds, Hollis, and Bloxsomo, with Mr Hemus as coxswain.

The following tenders for cottage at Mount Roskill were opened by Mr Charles H. Osmond, land agent, on Saturday i — T. Rogers, £170; Ward and Menzies, £159; J. Doyle, £157; Horsley and Co., £147 ; J. Duff, £144; Wilkinson, £140; J. Forsyth, £137. We understand that the denizens of tfye brothels in Queen and Rokeby streets have received another fortnight's grace from the police authorities. They complain that they find a difficulty in getting houso room in any part of the city and suburbs. Our Port Albert correspondent writes i - '! The following persons were elected mem bers of the School Committee on Monday t Messrs J. S. Mawer, G. T. Hartnell, C. Judd, Thos. A. Gubb, A. Neal, B. Long bottom, and W. Payne,—The Band of Hope held a meeting on Tuesday in the Wesleyan Chapel. MrK. Jones was Chair man, and not less than .70 members and friends were present.—The annual meeting of the subscribers to tho Port Albert Library was held on Wednesday, when Mr J, Shepherd, J.P., was elected President; Mr C. Judd, Secretary; Mr J. Becroft, jun., Treasurer. Committee; Messrs B. M. Gubb, R. Nicholson, Misses Becroft, and A. Smith."

The Victorian Assembly has declined to transform hospitals into " payable ins*il?aj tions." It was pointed out that in tbo two hospitals iv Melbournethero were altogether only 420 beds, which were barely sufficient to accommodato the purely charitable cases, and if it wos desired to take in paying pationts, separate wards should bo con structed for them.

A certain Auckland miser works in his own fields in tlio summer months to save the expense of a scarecrow.

Mr R. T. Booth's temperance addresses do not appear to pall upon the public taste. Another crowded assemblage was present in the Theatre Royal to hear the lecturer on Saturday evening, when MrG. W. Owen occupied the chair. In the course of his remarks, Mr Booth intimated that no less than 1,787 persons had donned the badge of blue during the week, and that of this number upwards of 1,800 had taken the pledge for the first time. He entreated all who had taken the pledge to wear the ribbon, as it would be the means of influencing others to join the movement. At the close of the address, about 150 persons signed the pledge, 92 of them being new pledges. Last night Mr Booth de livered an address at the V.M.C.A. Theatre service, the building being crowded to ex cess. Dr. Kenderdine presided. 114 pledges were signed and 223 blue ribbons taken out. Mr Booth speaks this evening upon " Local Option," and in view of the proximity of the licensing elections, the free and in dependent of both sexea should give him a hearing.

To the Editor; Sir,—Complaints are rife among the subscribers to the Telephone Exchange as to the length of time they have to wait before they receive a reply in ringing up tbe central office-In some cases nearly five minutes or ten. Surely, with the large number of subscribers, Mr Early could see that this delay could be avoided in Borne way.—l am, etc., A.B.C.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

IBY C__B___.-COPYR.IGHT.]

GENERAL EARLE'S COLUMN STOPPED.

Battle Expected To-morrow.

Cairo, January 31

Lord Wolseley telegraphs that the van guard of Major-Gonoral Earle's column yes terday reached a position seven miles from Berti, whore the enemy is concentrated. General Earlo hopes to bo ablo to deliver

an. attack on the 3rd Februaiy on tho Mahditos' position, which Ib reported to be

a vory strong ono. Colonol Stewart Recovering,

London, January 30. Cor,. Stewa-rt, who was sovorely woundod at tho recent engagement at El Motemmeh,

is recovering.

The Robots Near EI MotounnoU.

The Mahdios havo beon sti-ongly rein forced, and are still in tho neighbourhood ol El Motamtneh.

The To Aroha Baths and Rheumatism.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—Having been recently confined to my bod for two months by a severe attack of rheumatism in my right leg, I was advised to try the To Aroha Hot Springs. As soon as I was able to bear the journey I deter mined to do so, and stayed at Ngaruawahla the first night, not being ablo to accomplish tho whole journey at onco. I reached here on the 10th January, travelling from Morrinsvillo by Gallagher's coach. Being quite unable to walk, I desired to stay as near the springs as possible, and was sot down at Weston's Hot Springs Hot.il. Tho landlady, however, kindly informed me that she could not give me accommodation, as Mr Jaggor, the brewer king, of Auckland, and his family wero to arrive that night, and would require all the spare rooms; so there was no help for it, crippled as I was, but to retreat, aud with assistance I went to Dobson's Temperance Hotol, where, I may odd, I was comfortably entertained. Noxt doy I went to tho baths, having to be assisted to reach them. I found them vory suitable, and havo used them twice overy day since then, and gradually improved, uutil to-day I am able to walk at least half a mile without a stick or assistance of any kind. I feel so for recovered as to be able to return to my business in Auokland to-morrow. Before leaving, however, I desire thus publicly to make known the groat benefit I have derived from the use of the Te Aroha Hot Springs in that short time. Thoso springs, I consider, must prove a great blessing to suffering humanity, ana cannot bo too widely known. I would odd that the Springs are under the control of a Board of Management undor tho Domain Act, and the accommodation will be greatly en larged at once, tenders for tho enlargement having been called this day, and with the increased accommodation there will be ample room for visitors for a timo ; but I feel sure that further enlargements will bo required ore long, I hove no doubt tho Board will also, as fund* aro available, make other improvements, and do every thing possible to odd to the oomfort of visitors and make tho springs attractive.— I remain, etc., John Lamb. Te Aroha, January 29bh, 1835.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1885.



Remember TMa. H yot) are slok. Hop Bitters wil surely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you aye costive or dyspeptic, or are suffer ing from any outer of the numerous diseases ol the stomach or bowels, It In your own fault it you remain ill, for Hop Bitters Is a Sovereign remedy ln all such complaints. If you are wasting awa/ wltt. any tana ot Kldnoy disease stop tempting Vaatb this mo ment, and turn for a cure tp Hep Bitters. If you are sick with that torriblb sickness Nervousness, you will find a ln dlfead" in the uso of Hop Bitters. If you are a frequenter or a resident Of mlosma-0 district, barricade your srtitom against the seourgo o( all countries—malarial oirtdomlo, bilious, and Intermltton. {overs—by tfiu uso of Hop Btttors. It you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad brcelh. pains onu aches, and fool miserable generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair akin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, health, and comfort. In short, tioy core till diseases of tbsJ&omach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright"s Disease. £500 will be paid for a case tkey will not oure or help. Drugglßte and Chemists keep, _hat poot bedridden, invalid Wifo, Bister mother, or daughtor, can be made the picture oi health hy afew bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a__K"* wan**, lot thorn suffer. 36 The health of Mr Stuart, Premier of Now South Wales, is getting rapidly re-estab lished by the tour whioh Tie has undertaken. According to advices received from Tasmania, the following is to be the pro gramme of his Now Zealand tour: —He proposed to leave Hobart by the U.S.S. Co.'s stea .ship Wairarapa on the 30th January. It is expected he will arrive at Invorcargill, N.Z , on the 3rd February. Mr Stuart will visit Lake Wnkatipu, and will go on to Dunedin by railway, arriving thoro about the 6th February. Ho proposes to stay there for a few days, and thon to proceed to Christehureh, which he wil} reach about the 13th Fobruary, staying about 10 days. From Christehureh he will go by steamor to Napier, via Wellington, arriving at Napier about the 24th. Ho will bo the guest of his brother, the Bishop of Waiapu, for some threo weeks, anc} will leave by steamer about the 18th Maroh. Mr Stuart will noxt visit .the hot springs at Walwera, where he will sojourn for three weeks or a month, leaving for Sydney about the middle of April. Sewing Machines wholesale and retail.— D. 8 Chamber f Thb Outward English Mai_.—lnform your frlendß about the land wo llye in by send ing them Brett's AUCKLAND Almanac I» describes Hot Lakes, Amokland—pity and country—lts r'eequrpss and Jnduqtrlps. leaves tOT-noripw- By advertisement elsewhere it will be seen"that Mrs Lovett, Mr B. T. Booth's helper, will address tho sailors and their fripnds ln tho Sailor's Rest, on ""Goapol TotSporance," to night at 8 o'olcolt. Personal THE GENTLEMAN that held the Sweep on the Steeplechase at North Shore on Saturday lait please leavo it at the Working Men's Club. Ths Initials are T.P.M. IF Miss Boiuiia Mackey will call op J. Brown, Bank-streot, back Masonic Hall, she will hoar ot a friend that'wishes to fee her. BIDNEY EVANS, a Letter of import anco awaits you at this ofilce. INQUIRIES about New Zealand and its Peoplo will bo fully satisfied for Ono Shilling on reference to Brett's Auckland Handbook for 188. ■ Send It to Home Mends. With W. P. RUSSELL or the Express man who removed his Furnituro from Wellington-street lost week, please call on H. Partington. SUchbury'e Buildings WHY w(ll peoplo dose themselves with »T medlcino when they have WOLfß's SpiiNAPM? Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OP BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, .883," and the Amendment Act thereof, Notice isiucrebyoiven thatl. Samduj, Bartojt Lush, of Seofield View Road, in the City pf Auokland. in tho Provincial District Of Auck land, and Colony of New Zealand, Settler, lately trading in the City of Au kland in co-partner ship with one Albort Potter, undor the name or fitvle of "A. Potter and Co., Gum-scrapers, have this day filed in the said court at Auckland a Petition to bo adjudged a Bankrnnt, Dated this 2nd day of February, 1889, SAMUEL BARTOS LUSH. Cojwell & Cooper, Vulcan Lane, Auck land, Bankrupt's Solicitors. <I*M:A T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT Of"bANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy _»ot, 1888." and amendment thereof, and ot the Bank ruptcy of Samuel Babto.i Lush, of Auck land, Qumsorapor, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby on_N that the First General Meeting ot Creditors will be held at my offloe. star Buildings. Fort-street, in the City ot Auokland. on itONDAY. the 9th day of rob ruarr. 18s6, at 11 o'olook in the forenoon. Proof of debt must be furnished prior to the meeting. Proiqr forms can bo obtained at my SiHoe. No proof oan be admitted, mtoept under order of the Court, after the expiration of threw nJonths from the date of theflUns of the poll; "Sated this Hod day of February. 1885. • ... , JOHN-LAWSON. 0-_oial Assignee in Bankrupts?.



J Wanted. WANTED, for the bush, Strong Young Man (new arrival preferred); wages, 20_ a-wook and board. — Apply Vernn Houao, College Hill. T7S7ANTED, a good practical Butcher at TT onco; also a Boy to Rido out for Oi-dora. —Apply to W. Avoncll, Beach Road, Devon port; WANTED, 50 Labourers.—Apply to Foreman, Emily Place. WANTED, a situation as Waiter; twelve years' oxporlonoo in colonies.— j Address " J.5.G.," Stah Offlce. WANTED, good Labourers.—Apply _ Wolla and Gardnor, City Baths. WANTED, first-class Cooper for butter kogs, etc.—Apply, stating wages ox pcoted and references. Manager Egmont Sash and Door Co,, Ha wero. WANTED, a good, Btrong Youth for the bakohousa; ono accustomed to the trado proforrod.—Apply French Bakery, Hob aon-Btreet. WANTED, Two Smart Active Lads nbout lSycaraof ago.—Apply G. Glod hlll, Cordial Factory, WeUesloy-stroet. TTCTANTED, useful Boys for operating j TT Machines, etc. — Auokland Timber Co., Customs Btreot West. WANTED, respoctnblo Lads as Appren tices.—Apply Sharland & Co., Wholesalo Druggists, Lorno-street. W' ' ANTED, a Boy, about 10 or 12, to inako himself gmorally ÜBeful about a houso.—Apply Stah Offloe. ■\XfANTfb, a Boy2—Apply Stab Office. WANTED, a Respectable Boy, to sleep at homo; early riser.—Apply Buokints ham and Harvey, Bukors, ML Eden Road, WANTED, a Boy 12 or 15 years of ago.—Apply A. Hill, Grocor, Mount Kdon Road. j WANTED, a respeotablo Lad who can write a good hand and has an idea of offlco work. — Apply to Arthur D. Bennett, Notary Public, Palmerston Buildings. WANTED, by highly respoctablo young Man, Situation as Barman; thoroughly competent, and total abstainer; highest refer ences.—Address H.U.T., Poßt-offlco, Auokland. WANTED, by on experienced Person, o Situation as Saleswoman; bookseller's or stationer's preferred ; good address.—Address " A.F.," Stab Office, WANTED, by on oxporiencod person, Situation as Seamstress, to Wait in Shop, or any light capacity.—Addross fidelity, New ton Poat-olllco. WANTED, situation as liousokooperin wldowor'a family by widow Lady with daughter. If young family, daughter could give tuition. No remuneration for latter.—Address, Douglas. Star Offlco. . WAITED, o Cook, also a Housemaid. —Apply to Mrs Lurklns, bofore 2 p.m., at Ornkel View, Victoria Avcnno, Romuora. WANTED, immediately, good Cook and Laundress —Apply Mrs Ruck, Prospect House, Parnoll, during forenoon, WANTED, two smart Younij Women aa WoltroßSes. with good address and up to business; references. — Apply W. D. Dallon. Coll'ee Palace. Queen-streot. WANTED, a First-class Waitress.— Apply at onco Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. ANTED, a Laundress.—Appiy~"at Uovornor Browuo Hotel. ANTED, a good General Sorvont; must be a good cook and laundress References required.—Apply, after Blx, to Mrs Magulro. Victoria Btreet Woßt. ANTED, a good General Servant; must be a good cook and laundress; references required Apply alter Blx to Mra Churton, O'ltorko-street. WANTED, a good Gonoral Sorvant at onco: roforenoea required.—Apply Mis Sharland, Princos-Btreot. "OTANTED, a good Gonoral Servant; T T one about 17 or 18 years of ago preferred. —Mrs Wo3ton, cornor ol Votmont and Stuart Btrei ti. Ponsonby. WANTED, Genorals, Nurseglrls, Waiters, Ilousemalda, Female Cooks. Rlvotors, Shipwrights.—A. MoLeod's Registry, Wharf, or Bt Mary's ltoad. Ponsonby. WA-TISD, by a thoroughlvTrustworthy Poison, Situation as Working Houso koepor In v quiet homo, or as Lady Help: no ob jection to couutry.—Address " P.M.," "Herald " Offlco. VST ANTED, by respectable Woman, to V T go out Wushiiigr by tho day : to take homo preferred.—For uddro&s apply Stab Olllue. WANTED a Situation by a Young Girl ! as mother's help; country proferred; j wages low.—Address, " M.C." Stab Ollice. ! ANTED; a Younf Giri; froTn 12 to 13 yoars old, for chlldran; sleop at home— Apply OloucoDtor Homo. Grey street. ! WANTED, a room by young man, town or suburbs.—" S.X., Star Ofllco. ANflDT^endors for Painting and Carpentering Work to cottage. Labour only.—Apply to Mr Hewitt, Klngsland. ANTED, Machinists and Hand workers; constant employment guaran teed.—Apply to Rowley's Shirt Factory, 81, Shortl arid-street. OTANTED, Apprentices to the dress- TT making.—Apply to Madamo Faravol, Shortland-atreet. WANTED, a good supply of Fresh Butter. Cash paid on delivery.—Apply Parnell Dairy, Manukau Road. ANTED, n Gentleman to board and realde with a private family ; situation exceptionally good; piano.—Addrosa at Star Ollice. WANTED, two respectable Men, to sleep only. Tormß, (Is, washing lncludod. —Cavendish House. Nelßon-atreet, near Cook-tt. WANTED, a Yopng Man as boarder in a privato family, 18s, washing ineludod. —Addrosa "H J P.," Si-au Offloe. "TITANTED, 2 Respectable Boarders in YY privato family.—Addross Mr Palmer, Pitt-street; WANTED, two respectable Men Boarders, overy convenience. 19s wook, Including washing.—Mrs Kavanagh,- Nelion etroet, second housa from Cook-street. WANTED, iv tho Mount Edon district, Board and Residence for single gentle man.—Apply, stating terms, otc,, to ' T. W.G„" Stah Offlce. _^ WANTED, two Boarders, 18s, washing. Splendid accommodation; baths, eto.; single room, £1, washing Included.-Mr Hun ter, Nowton Boarding-houbO, Karangahape Road. WANTED, by 2 Ladies, Sitting and Bedroom, furnished, with attendance. No othor lodgers. To „m moderate.—Address to Mrs P.. Post-oflloo. Newton, WfANTED T0 KKNT, a 3 or 4 roomed Yt llousoncar to Qaocn street. Ront must bo 10w.—"H,M.,"80x22G, Boat offlco. WANTED to Let, a 4-roomgd Cottage, detached—Apply to Mra" Davidson, Marmion-atroet, by Turnlsh Bathß. WANTED, n Light Secondhand Spring Cort; givo particulars and price.— Address till February 11, "A.X ,"3tau Ollice. WANTED KNOWN—Three to Seven roqmed Houses to sell o» o»s/ terms; approved applicants^—T. B. Jackson, Buildor, Klngßlond Egiato. ' ' WANTED, a House or two Unfurnished Rooms, in or near Durham-street.— Apply Star Offlce. WAN TE D everybody to know that for offlco and Bhop flttlags J. IVf. Ha3lett, Fort-street. Ib the quickest and cheapo atjn town. WANTED, All tho Ratepayers and Licensing Committee Men to hear R. T. Booth on Monday nlglit. .Subjopt: "Local Option." . "I^TANTED KNOWN-That J am selling YY ailk iiud Cashmere Capos and Dolmans at loss than Half Wholesalo Prices. -J. H. Ilannan, Vlotorla-Btreet. ' WANTED KNOWN. - The cry of the age," What' shall wo do with tho Boys?" Evory housewife should uso Wamjock Bros. Extract, of Soap, and by so doing would give em ploymcnt to a great number ot our boys. As good and choaper than the imported. To bo had of all Storekeepers. __ ANTEDKNOWN—ThatHandsomely Fitted up Large Shop known q's Dampior's Drapery Shop, one door from Queon street, to Let, with two grand counters, plate glass windows, handsome fixtures, and floored with linoleum; nostock or goodwill; possession on Monday noxt Apply to D. F. Evans, Land Agent, Queen street. ' WANTED KNOWN, B. Tonks and Co. will sell pure-bred Newfoundland Pups, Friday next, 12 o'clock. W' ANTED 'KNOWN-^Chbap Timber ! Chkap Timber I And all other kinds ot Building Material, can be purcliaßod choaper and better than anywhere else at the yards of D. Gqlpib .Albert-Btreet WANTED KNOW N.— Black or Blue Diagonal Coat and Vest and Fancy Tweed Trpusers, Suit £4 4b.— WOOLLAMS, Ready-money Tailor, Sydenham House, foot of Grey-Blreect. TTTANTED KNOWN-No middleman's V T profit; all New Zp_and tweeds direct from the mill; suits made 6 hours notice trousers i; steam shrunk, perfect fit guaranteed or mbnoy returned; ten per cent discount if prepaid ; patterns Bent post free to any part of _. ew Zealand.—New Zealand Tweed Company, Merchant Tailors, Shortland-street, opposite Star Offlce. WANTED KNOWN, by those about to build, that Flans can be Prepared with duo regard to r anitary arrangements, beautiful in appearance and economical in coat, by Draper Fowler, Arohitoot, Wellington-street, Auokland. WANTED KNOWN-That good Feathers are often irretrievably spoiled by being botched. Mrs D. P. Fisher, Victoria etreet, four doors past Hobson-atreet, on left hand fide, Cleans and Dyes Feathers in a Btyle that defies competition. Also, Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned or Dyed, and Altered Into any of ths leading shapes. WANTED KNOWN-That Okb Sui_ made by MUNRO & MILLIGAN, Hob son-street, will wear longer than Haw a Dozen (Cheap and Nasty) Shoddy Surra. WANTED KNOWN.-W. V. Stevens Land Agent, has Removed to the Ofilce lately oempied by MrJßw ngton, next "Herald" Office, Queen-street. N.B.—Several Cottages for Sale on weekly payment system, WANTED KNOWN-West End Phar, raooy. Ponßonby Rnad, chuapest Drug Store ln town-HollowaraFi Is. IsS.l; Co- kit's, ts 3d t Whelpton's, Is Sa; Stead-nan's Powders* Is 3d", Chlorodyne. Is and Is 3d; Porous Plasters* is and Is 2d; Fluid Magnesia, is 3d; Citrate of Magnesia, Is 3d; Jacobs Oil, 2a 8d; De Jongh's Oil. 2s Gd; Roots, Barks, and Herbs in great variety to arrive by next mail.—A. J. Blomfleld, Pharmaceutical Chemist and Herbalism



WANTED, Ink Bottles (small); highest prico givon.—Apply S. Biown, Farnham- Btrsot, Parnell, WANTED, a Young Man (single) to .drive spring cart or dray; must bo used ,and kind to horses.—Apply about 7 p.m. to F. H. Pilcher, Carrier, Newmarket ANTED, Bishops, Robbies, Priosts, Parßons, Freethought Lecturers. Doo tors. Lawyers, Bankers, Morchants, Publicans, and the rest of Slnnors, remember your absent frionda; Now Zealand Papers, views and Scenery, Stall outaido Chief Post-offlce. WANTED, ovorybody to hear Di York's oration on Thos. Palno at tho top of Mount Eden to-night, at 8 o'clook. WANTED, steady, active Man for cleaning room, and to act ns messenger; also, Youth for packing room.—Northern Boot and Shoo Company (Limited). WANTED, "at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, (oetob. 22 years), Telophono 278, 7 Young Girls to nurae and be useful (town). W~ ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 22 yours). Telephone 278, Experienced Barma'd (oountry). WANTED, at Hannaford's Auokland Registry (Tolophono 278), Fomale Ser vants for Remuera, Whangaroi, Onohunga, Ellerslie. Coromandtl, fro. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 22 yeare), Tele phone 378, Unincumbered Couplo, wife, general; hußband, coachman, &o. (town). ANTED, o Wheelwright (general hand); also, Improvor.—D. Hondorson, Pitt-street. WANTED, a young person (Protestant) ns Servant for a family of four. Muat bo nblo to cook well (gas oooking stove). Refor onceß required.—Whakapoua, Grafton Road. W" "ANTED to Soil, Pony and Spring Cart —Apply Row's, Vlctaria-stroot. \*7'ANTED, a Lad to drive spring trap j TV Lav.ndress, lis; Genornl Houaomaidß, Nuraegirle, Waitress, and female Cooka. — A, McLood, Roßlatry, Wharf, or St. Mary'u Road, Ponsonby. WANTED, Employment, by first-class Butchor. Understands slaughtering and shop work. Good testimonials. Will work reasonable.—A. MoLood'a Rogjatry, Wharf, WANTED, 2 working mon aa Boarders. Couifortablo homo; new houso. Tormp, 16s por weok. — Anoly for address at Mr Hill's Grocery Store, cornor ot Wollesley-st., Market entrance. WANTED, handy Man, accustomed to hotel work, — Apply Jlritomart Hotel, Oustoms-stroet, WANTED, a Servant Girl u&out 14 or 15.—Apply Mrs I). Evitt, 251, Queen -Bt'Q"t. Auoklnnd. WANTED, in or noar Symonds-street, a neat! roomed Cottago. State ront— Apply Star Offlco. WANTED to Lot, a now 5-roomed Houao ln Brown Btreot—Apply to Mr Lipscombo, Ponßonby Road. WANT ED, immodiatoly, Married Couplo, Female Cook <2W, Housemaids Ilss>. numbor of Gonorals, Nuraogirls.—Mrs Whltoombo's Registry. W" ANTED, a good General Sorvnnt; references rcquirod.—Apply to Mrs D. J, O'lCoofo, Mount Eden Road. WANTED, Nursogirl; good wages to a respectable girl.—Apply Mra Arthur E. Lowis L Hoino Day, Ponßonby, W" ANTED l*oUng Girl about~W _ Apply Mra Buddlo. Grafton Road. ANTED, by a General Servant, a situation: first-class roforenco: salary not so much an object as a comfortable home- Address •' 8.," care Star Oilleo. WANTED KNOWN, that Jas. Jehkiu has opened a Family Grocery Store ln Wellington Btreet, next Mr A. Wood's. Butcher. All goods at town prices and delivered free. Agent for Nelson. Moate. nnd Co.'b Teas. Vy ANTED KNOWN * * That R. TuD_uiop_i,Plumber, Wellesloy street, always keeps in stock a splendid assort ment of GasoUorß, Gas Brackets, Pendants, and Gas Globes of newest £ ""signs; also, a good Btock of Fl-clrlc Bolls and FlttbO, Wator Pipes and Fittings, and ovJry requisite of the trade. Liberal allowance mult to tbe trado. V&T ANTED. KNOWN. VALENTINE""PRESENTATIONS Will now be occupying tbo minds of our Young Frlonds, and no placv m Auokland contains - such a VARIETY OF LOVELY GOODS From whion a Soloctlon can bo made as GOODSON-a GOODSON'S LONDON LONDON ARCADE. ' >.. ARCADE. A Splondid Assortmont of the latest Novelties in "THE ORTHODOX VALENTINE," Which form a suitable accompaniment to tho moro usoful and mora highly appreciated present now so generally made at tbs Season of Valentines. AGENEKAL Sorvant Wantod for Homo Bay. Ponsonby.—Apply Mrs Dawßon, W ollcaloy-street A GOOD Competent Glazier seeks Employment, la Factory or otherwise: reference if required.—Apply to J.Y., ollice of this paper. A N Eldorly Woman, widow, wants a Xal Situation ns Plain Cook, or could manago a lioiibo; haß had oxpurlenco on a station.— Address 8.A.X.. Poat-olUco. Ellorslle. AMIDDLB-AQED Widow Lodyr^with nice home, would be glad to meet with a respectnblo Elderly.Gontloman as Bonr^er.— For address apply Star Office. A PROFESSIONAL; Gehtlqinon vyants Board and Rosidenca (two rooms) with it reapeotoblo family not far from Ponaonby reser voir.—M.X.L.. Poat Offlco Nevyt.ii BOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancy for Lady nnd Gentlonian or Gontlomon. KobmS large and airy.- Grafton Houso. Grafton ltoad, opposite Choral Hall. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. — Quiet, couifortablo homo for gentlomon, oloso to tram ana 'bus.—First Villa, Pollon-street Surroy Hilla (off Ponaonby Road). CASH WANTED.—A City Allotmont for Sale, £125; tho only vacant, ono in tho etroot—Apply at onoe, VV. and J. R. Vaile, Auctioned- and Land Agonts, Quoon-Btreot, opposite Savings Bank. y COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER WANTED. WANTED, by tho Undorelgned, a Traveller, familiar with tho Wangauul. and Taranaki Districts; thorough knowledge! of soft goods indispensable. Applications, ooToring testi monials and stating oarliest dato oa which duties can be entered upon, will bo rocolved up to 10th February,—ScUndors & Co.. Nelson. OUSEKEEPER'S Situation wanted to gentlonian. or la a quiet (family. Some help required in tho rough work.—Address!, ' H.M.R.." StaiiOfflco. ";"•;■ ' TO PAINTBRS.-Wanted a good Brush Hand, fo* Tauranga.—Apply W. Philllpps and Son; Quoec-street TO TAILORS.—WANTED KNOWN— Twcds and Trimmings out any length, and ton per oont discount allowpd; Patterns Bent post freo to any part of Nfiw Zealanfl,—N»\f Zoaland Tweed fa,, Shortland-etrtpf, opposite Stab Offlce, ' " '_ " ' YACANGIBS for a few respectahlo young Lad-(s; as* abquS li. — Apply between 11 o-m. and 3 p.m., at the Auckland Tobacco CqiUpany.Fort-stt-gt. TTrpn'is's SonNAres }s a plpasftflt remedy. i , i i —-; i iiiii—. i j i mi To li»t 3 ".6 IjET. a Bed-room with use of Kitchen, —Apply J. Home. Wellingtpn-etroet rr.Q LET, nt Rocky Nook, a new Houso I pf six rooms: well finished; gas and water laid in; 12s-J. Hold, Edpn Terracp, Mt. Edon. ___________-_-. TO LET, new 7-rooiped House, Outran. Btreet, Ponsonby; bath; .Water, gas and gas stove; grand yiow- of harbour.—Brooinod Houso, Scarborough Torraco, Parnoll,—B-roomed Houße, Gladßtono Road. Parnoll; gaß. wator, range, and bath.—B-roomed Houso. off Manukau Road, Parnell; gas. and gas stove.—B roomed House and 13 acroß Land'atPonroßO.—W. apd J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street TO LET, for a termy, that flandsonip Villa Reeldonco situated In College Road, at present occupied by Mr J.. Vailo. 'I horo arg eight larpro and lqfty rooms flttpd with overy convenience; gas laid o_, gaseliers and fittings, brick stable, buggy houso, hay loft, &o. This proporty ia situated within ton minutes' walk of Queen-Btreet, and has a boautlful view of tho harbour.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Batate Agent Queen itreet TO LET, a good Bix-roomod Hpuse in Sheridan-street, off Napier-Btreet and 15 minutes' from Queen-street.—Apply next door. TO LET.—Furnisnecl Residence, con sisting of diniDgT_aßm; drawing-room, 8 bed-rooms, kitchen, snulmry, «fo., situated lp Alfred-street Albert Park; lately ocoupied by D -. CobbotWApply to Maleolnwon and DeLacy, New Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agency High-street )JJ. "■'.'■-.- TOILET, 2 Unfurnished Rooms, Napier-street. Terms, Ss per week.—Ap ply E. Jackson, next door to Mr Down's Oilskin Factory, Napier-street _____________ TO LET, House, containing 7 rooms, bath-room, Bituated In Solwyn-alreet. near Ponsonby Road; unsurpassed vlpw pf the bar hour. North Shore. &c.; rent. 22s 6d weekly.— Apply Maleolmspn and De Lacy, N.Z. House, Land, and Estate Agency. High-Btreet. TO LET (Arthur-street, Ponsonby), con venient House, 6 rooms; bath-room, scul lery; Leamington range; gas and water; grand view; rent low.—Mr Drummond, Wood-street. (TLET OR SELL, Panama House, Nelson. This oelebrated first-class Board. ing House, in full working order. D, Meers, Proprietor. .-.:■■.-_-■■■-■. ■ 0 LET, Upper Queen-teiet, nea* die jtrlst School, 7-roomed House; gas and wat-i\—ADply Wm. Jamleson, Undertaker, ■ Wellesley.street.Eaßt ■•- " » '-,-■, - ■_ - T" 6 LET. Villa Residenoe, Eden Crescent, opposite St Paul's New Church; iragnifl. oent view of harbour,—Apply F. J. Bennett, Draper, 199, Queen street. Q LET, an eight-roomed House with Shop: good garden, fowl-house, water laid on in Kitchen, with every convenience; rent, only llsi--Apply on the premises to Mr Kelsey. Chajlotte-atreet,, Eden Tiff-ace, TO LET ( Vorthcote), for a'term of one or two momhs. Fur. lshed House,containing 7 large rooms and kltohon l large allotment, Thttnouse in sple-flldly situated, having a mag» niflosnt view of th> ha boUr and Auckland, and within throe mb.utes trom tho Wharf.—For terms apply Maleolmson Sf DO Lai y," Tile ffivr ! Zealand House, Land,'tteft-Es'.wtff Agency, Hlgh-streoti



TO LET, New 5-roomed Cottage, with water laid on, O'Neil-street, Ponsonby.— Apply to H. Aahton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T" ~O~BE LET, at Mount Roskill Road, a Bakery, at 20s por week. The dwelling house Ib large, and partly sub-let A olean, oivil baker and confectioner could do woll in this rising looality.-Apply to F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. Coombeß'B Arcade, Queen-Btreet. TO LET, those Iron and Concrete Stores situated corner of Stanloy-stroetand Alten Road; rent moderate.—Apply to S. J. Edmonds, Customs-stroot. TO LET, Upßtairs Rooms, by Queen streot; suitable for Ofilce, Store, or Sample-rooma—Apply Lewis ond Simpson. TO LET, with purchasing clause, if neces sary, a Villa Residence, with largo picoe of ground; beautiful viow; gas, water, and evory convehlenoe.—Jaa. B. Graham, Soliolter, Shorfand-Btreet. TO LET, Offices at present ocoupied by Victorian Mutual Asaurance Company, National Bank Buildings.—Apply Heßketh and Richmond. Bolloltora. TO LET, a very desirable "?illa Rest dence, rooontly ereotod on tho Avenue Road, Parnoll, containing 7 rooms and bath room ; flttod with register grates and kitchon range; wator and gas laid on.—Apply J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land Agenta, Fort-Btreet TO LET, 2 now Briok Shops, well finished ; gas and water laid on; situated in WellOßloy-Btreot East.—J. B. Morpeth, No, 20, N.Z. Insurance. TO LET, at Mt. Edon, One Latge Six roomed Villa Residence, with evory con venience, near Smith's Omnibus Offlco.—Apply to Jesse Stokes, Mt. Eden Road. i ITIO BE LEASED for a torm, that vory JL desirablo Property on tho Pah Road, Epsom, at nroßerft ocoupied by Mr Garland, consisting of 15 Aores of rich Land in grass, very comfortable Broomed Houso, good Stables, loose boxes, and all nooosaary out buildings.—Apply to J. M. &J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Fort-stroot. TO LEASE, 2 to 5 years, two convenient ground floor Offlcos, central position, Queen-street; also, a largo Hall for threo nights wcokly.—J. R. Rundorson, Mercantile Chambers. TO LET, two Shops with Dwelling-houses J combined, Wollesloy-Btreot, adjoining Oram's Hotel; Quite now, fitted up with coun- ] tors, shelving; gnu and wator laid on j every convenience, and well flniahed. The ownor will bo willing to trade with thorn. Rent, 80s por week oaoli.—Apply Oram's Hotel, Hobson und Wollcsloy strcots. 0 ~L E T, QUEEN-STREET. SHOPS AND OFFICES, PALMERSTON BUILDINGS. ' Apply Caretakor, or H. GltEEtr, care Messrs Whitaker & Russell. A SHOP to Lot at tho top of Hobson- street; rent low.—Apply to Mrs Down. A ROOM to Let, furnished, with use of kitchen and water.—Two doors from the Aberdeen Factory, Chopel-Btreet. TO GROCERS, Butchers, and Boarding houso Koepers. —To Lot, York Houao (forraorly York Hotel); capital oorner premises. —Inquire of Mr Rlploy, next door. For Sale. FOR SALE, about 20 loads of Finest Manure.—Apply Albert Brewery. IHOR SALE, Second-hand Yacht, about . 0 tons, In good order; may be had cheap. Apply It. Logan, Yacht Builder, North Bhoro J _ F" OR SALE, one of the best Building Al lotments in Mount Edon, level, free from stones: easy torms.—Apply W. Woodward, Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace. FOR SALE, a good profitable Business In full working ordor.—For particulars upply 'I bos. Slater, City Market, FOR SALE, a Leasehold Gumfiold of 200 Aores (oduo.itional reserva). with 3 Houses on it (removable), for £16; real bargain, j —Hannaford's Agoncy, 296, Queen-street. FOR gALE, a splondod suburban But chering Business, doing 2 bodies and 14 sheop per wook. Incoming. *80.—Full particu lars at Hannaford'B Agency. 1710R SALE, Lincoln-street, grand littlo . Cottajjo of i rooma, verandan/stavo, and ovory convenience; closo to tlio tram ; Allot ment 33 x 100. Piice, only fiifiO.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Estato Agont, Quoon etrocL 2 1118 1710R SALE, a good paying Tobacco and . Fancy Goods Business, Bltuated close to Quoon-atroet.—For particulars, address " L.Y.," Star Offloe. ITIOR SALE OR TQ LET, near One -7 hunsra Station, Air O'Callaff nan'a Houao of soven rooms, with One-acre Garden.—Apply to F. J. Moss'and Co., Bhortland-Btrect -__•/_ 7A —FOR SALE, Pollen-street, _&__ i V - Surrey Hillß.olosoto William sou Avonuo, a large and lofty Groomed House, with every convenience.' Very oasy torma.— Apply on the promises. TO BE SOLD, Mixed Hardware Trade, In rising suburb, with country rounds.— Address " Iron," Star Offloe. , WALLACE-STREET, PONSONBY.- Grand Site for Privato Reßldonce for Sain; allotment, 18 x 221 feot; favourite and hi althy locality, well Bholtored j closo f the Ponaonby tlor and Tramway Terminus.—Apply to Moloolmnon and DoLacy, tho New Zoaland Houbo, Land, and Estato Agency, High-Btreet. FOR SALE, a now Groomed Cottage in Dunedin street, Ponaonby, built ol boat material throughout; gas water, every con venience; pleasantly situates, with magnificent view of harbour. Prico, £500. — Apply to J. H. Wltheford, Shortlond-strcet. rOiTSALE, a Light Spring Cart,— Apply to E. Bowles. Karangahapo Road, next to th° Caleflontft Hotel. EQR PRIVATE SALE, a Good Butcher's Business in the suburbs of Auckland; killing 20 cattle and 100 sheep monthly.~Ali.ed Bud-land. FOR SALE, the Business at Nowinarkot, formerly oorrlod on by Mr Jonkins, with loose of premises; tho best slto hi Newmarket. —For particulars apply to Arch. Clark fc Sonß. ITHDR SALE, in the View Road, Mount _ Edon, a vory doslrable Property. Tho land Is 50 x 230 feet. The house contains 8 rooms. and Is substantially bulk. Prico, £660. Termß can be arranged.—F. G. Ewington, Estato Agent, Coombos'B Arcado. FOR SALE (Parnoll, close to St.George's Bay), a nice little Cottago of 4 roomß, and Allotmont 10 x 100; largo roomß, ecullery, small store-room; wat»r laid on; front garden laid out ln grass and trees; concroto paths; closo to the Bay. Price, only £310, of which £200 can romatn on tho propei ty.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Auotloneer and Estate Agent, Qucen-ttroet. 1 71011 SALE, SHELLY BBACB; ROAD, J f|rst-c!nss Villa Residence of 5 roams with tltohen, pantry, wopds^iod, \jashhnußo. &0., brick foundations to house, cistern' holding 5,000 gallons;' well drained, gopd garden, magnlfloon t viow of hafbodi1, whtpn ?*u never bo built out, allotment <$,x \w. Avery short distance from Shelly B,eaph, olose to, the tram lino. Parties wishing to secure a urst-clasß roaltlpnco lh tflts fashionable and wealthy distriot, ahou'd apply for cards to view to D. F. Evans. Auotlonoor and Estate Agent, Queen- Btreet; 1891 FOR SALE—FREEHOLD ALLOT MENTS.-Splendld Allotaionts {or im mediate Sale; good land, grand, view, flrct-olass position, iv tho rising township of Avondalo, just at Railway Station, Blaos ranging from 50 x 110,' at prices' from £25 upwards. These aro, without doubt, the ohoapoet lots in tho market. Lots 60 x 110 for £25.-D, F. EVANS, Land Agont. .. 142S FOR SALE OR TO LEASE, Havdinge sirest, qff Victoria-street, that valuable property situated in tho heart ot tho city, and pommandlng'a magnifies nt view of the harbour, closo proximity to the baths, tram oars almost pass the door, Houbo eontalns drawing, about 25 x 14, sitting-room, !ig x' U,; Boyen bed-rooms, dreaslng-room, two bathrooms, kjtoho^, with rango and hot water hoUe. attached; olty water lufd (n, and gas throughout the house, waah houso with coppor, throe stall stable, buggy house, harness room, man's room, &p, &o n lu f act the house is replete with every con voi\lenoe, would make a fit-kolas* boarding houao. Free hold Allotment WxlSO, all planted in gardon, &o. Full particulars and cards to view.— Apply to p. F. Eyans. Dl Q ? SALE. oentlemanlTrksidetce, symonds-street, albert park. Handsome and Commodious Residence, situ ate in Symonds-street, near Alfrod-etroet, Albert Park.' The House contains 10 rooms, woll fluished and ropleto with evory oonvonlonoo, bath-room, &0., &c,; leasohold allotment, 00 x I_s; for about 00 years)-ground ~snt only £23 per annum. Cants tqviow, &0., offloe of D. F. EVANS, Land Agont. 1401 "OEMUERA. TVEMUERA. REMUERA. FOR SALE, Cheap, a fow Largo, Cholco BUILDING ALLOTMENTS In this Favourito Locality, Tho pick of the distriot, Bltuated close to the Main Road, and commanding grand, Extensivo Views In every direction; oloso to the Railway Station, 'Buses pass the Property every'half-hour. Prioes from £2 per foot Apply MALCOLMSON & DE LACY. The Now Zealand House, Land, and Estato Agency, High-street 4»-g X ONLY for 60 Yours' Lease of <3&JL_P fino Largo Corner Allotment in risitig suburb,—W- V. Stevens, Laud Agent next" Hprald'1 Office. 2A*€_i^ CASH and balance weekly, for 3& _•" New oroomed House, close to tramway.—W. V. Stevens, Land Agent, next " Herald " Offlce. AMERICAN ORGAN for Sale ; brand new; 11 stops, &c; grand tone; modern improvements; suits tie for Bmall churoh. Price low. Address. " o^an," Stab Offlce. .■ ..-. mO BE LEASED FOR A TERM,: . HIGHBURY HILL, BIRKENHEAD.-One of the best properties in tho Distriot, with snug ' and comfortable Dwelling-house in good repair, having all the conveniences desirable for a family. Thereare over 14 aoresAttached, all ln a high state of cultivation, with good paddocks and Orchard. To an enterprising man these would produce a very profitable return, and more than pay the annual rental. The owners will lease for a term to a goofl tenant, but to anyono wishing to secure a pro. perty so rarely in the market offers of purchase will also be entertained, and liberal terms made,—W, L. Mitchell, Land andEstato Agent, Coombea'a Arcade. . CJ3PANIEL POPS.—For Sa'.e, 0 pure-bred }Jz Cooker Spaniel Pups.—H. Beacook, corner of Nelson and Wellesley-streets.' WATER FRONTAGE—For Sale, 6 roomed Villa Residence, faithfully built with heart of kauri j well finished and fitted up with rango. gas stove, etc.; wash' house, oath-room, and other conveniences I having Valuablo frontage to London-street and the Harbour,—Apply to J. Ht Withefordi Short- Sand-street. ■



FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, A Really Nloe Little Farm of 6_i Aores Good Land, I subdivided into 7or 8 paddocks, all fenced, prin- I oipally thorn fences ; a 6-roomed House and Sheds, &o„ foi 12 cows, and a splow-id stream of fresh water, capable of driving very power ful machinery ; also haß a large frontago to the harbour. Only 11 miles from Queen-etreo Wharf, and will bo sold cheap.—Apply John ~~~ .Land Agont. No- "-"en-atrent VST L. MITCH- EL L, ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS'a ARCADE. THREE LAMPS, Ponsonby-For Sale, a very good Six-roomed Houso. worth £500: offered a great bargain nt £115. The owner wanting to leavo the distriot at cnce, will take a small Cash Doposit. GOOD SHOP AND DWELLING. Russell-street (opposite Surrey Hills), for £30 cash, the balance payable by instalments of £1 per wjeek. A oapitol chance for o thrifty married couple, CORNER SHOP, KARANGAHAPE ROAD- The beat Btand in the district under a low rent. The present Lease is offered for Salo at a low figure. ALLOTMENTS, Houses, Farmß, and Lands for falo ln various placos. See othor advertise ments. Monoy lent on Mortgage. W. L. MITCHELL, COOMBES'S ARCADE. Lost and Found _i_»-fl {\ REWARD will be given by the cJ&JL " Proprietor of tho Rißiug Sun Hotol for any information that will load to the convic tion of the parties who entered his house on Friday morning last, 30th Jan., and stole there from certain Moneys and several Bottles of Cordials. Jf* J REVVARD^Lo^wk^ayHor-e, dWJL three white feot, no shoes, branded CT on near shoulder.—Address MrPilchor, Carrier, New-street, Newmarkot. i* -| REWARD. -Strayed, from my dwJL premises, on 29th January, _ Horses, 2 bays, 1 block and 1 grey. Anyone returning them to J. H. Garratt, Eden Terrace, will receive the abovo roward. LOST, on Saturday, Oblong Gold Brooch, with pearls and Imitation sapphires.— Finder rewarded on leaving same at J. Alexander's, Jeweller, Queen-street. LOST, Carriage Lamp Socket. Finder rewarded.—Apply Quick's Stables. LOST, on Monday last, a Yellow Can ary.—Kinder will be rowarded by return- Ing to Mr J. Baker, View Road, Mount Eden. LOST, a Specification of a House in Val ley Road.—A»youc leaving it at Star Olllco will receive 2s Od roward. LOST, on Friday evening, Black and Tan and Whtto Colllo Dog; Newton collar, 1883, No. 10.—Reward on leaving him with T. Webb, at Brown, Campboll Be Co.'s. LOST, a Packet of Photos, addressed Mr King. Finder rewarded. — Apply Mr Searle, Bootmaker, Victoria-street LOST.Tox Torrier Slut, 8 months old. —Roward by applying at Auckland Club. LOST, between Grafton Road and Short land street, throe Sovereigns wrapped in paper; 10s roward.—Apply Stab Office. LOST, between Avondale and Auckland, Brass Cap of Wheel.—Pleas > return to Hancock and Co., Quoon-streot. Auckland. FOUND, 2 Sheop.—Apply A. Fletcher, Klngsland. POUND, a Grand Property, good enough and cheap enough to satisfy the ladies: large allotment, 62 x 276; fine well-finished Villa Residence of 9 rooms; wash and opal houses, pretty garden, nico fence, good lands cape view, volcanio soil, evory element of happiness. Cards to inspect from J. R.Rsnder son, Auctioneer. ■■ . ..,,'. .) .jIL .. . ,_^__4JUJI Meetings. "XTEwTON LODGB OF MARK JJ MASTER MASONS, No. 280, E.C. Tlio Regular Monthly Communication will ba held in the Lodge-room, Masonio Hall, Knranga. hape Road, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN, ING, ot 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Mark Brethren aro Invited. By command of the W.M^-JOSBPH WARREN. AoUng Seorotary. "VpTICE TO ALL BRICKLAYERS, A Gsnoral Meeting villi bo held TO MORROW (Tuesday, 3rd lnetj at 8 p.m., ln the Lodge-room. Working Mon's Club, Darby-street, whon oil bricklayers ore urgontly requested to attond. Business: Ro Trade Privilege Dispute on Mr Copelahd's Job, Oustomsetreot East ' J. J. HUNTER. Secretary. milE ELECTORS of the Parnell District are requested to meet MR MOSS at the Parnell Hall on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 8 o'clock, when ho will address them on tho Events of the Late Session, A UCKLAND SAYINGS BANK. A Mooting of the Trustees will bo held on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 4th February, 1865, ai 8 o'clock p.m. R. CAMERON, Manager. January 31.1885. "VTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY -»-' (LIMITED). Notice Is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of this Com pany will bo held at the Company's Office, Customs-street West. Auckland, on WEDNES DAY, February i, 1888, at noon. BusiMß-S: To receive tha Roport ond 8010000-sheet tor the year ending 31st December, 1884. "So elect a Director is place of Christopher At well Harris. Esq., who retires, but is eligible andof-d-Bhlmsolf for re-election. To elect an Auditor ln tho place of T. h. White, Esq,, who retiros, but also offers himself for ro oloction. By order of ths Board of Directors. W. PERKINS, Secretary. Tho TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the !2nd January, to THURSDAY, tho -th Fobruary (both days inclusive). Auckland, 2Jnd January, IBBS. " - '- ! ■ " ; •■ "«■ Corporation Notices. <gsßHs_£ niTT OI AUCKLAND. LICENSES TO SELL AND STORE KERO SENE AND OTHER DANGEROUS GOODS. Notice is horoby given tibat licenses expiring oa the 3lst Instant must be renewed on or before that date. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. down Clerk's Ofllco, January IS, 1885. Sls ipiTY ft? AUCKLAND, NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS, Consequent upon the works in Grafton Road, Kybpr Pa<_ Road, and Symonda-stroet, and lowering of mains, the Wator Supply will be TURNED OFF in that locality on WEDNES DAY MORNING, from 8 a.m. till 12 o'clo-k I I P. A. PHILIPS, Town Cleric Town Clork's Offlce, Feb. 2,185& ill i A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ■ TENDERS FOR VENETIAN BLINDS, I Harbour Board Offlce. Auckland, January 22,1885, Tenders will ho recoived at this Offloe until ' TUESDAY, the 3rd February, 1885, at noon, for 68 Venetian Blinds in torms of specification to bo soon at tho Engineer's O'ltoo. Tbo lowest or any Tender not necessarily accoptod. Tenders to be ondorsed, " Tender for Vonetian Blinds." GRAVES AICKIN. Chairman. A UCKLAND . HARBOUR BOARD. I ELECTION OF THREE MEMBERS. I Harbour Board Offlco. Auckland, 27th January, 1885. Notioo is hereby given that ln teams of tho provisions of" Tho Harbours Act, 1878," and the " Regulations for Electing Members of Harbour Boards," a Mooting of tho Electors of the Auok land Harbour Board will bo held at the Offices of the Auokland Harbour Board, Fort-etreet, at noon on MONDAY, the 9th day ot February, 188 i, for the purpoao of Electing Three Members in placo of Messrs McKenzio. Lamb, and Niccol, who retire by effluxion of time, | GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Tender!.. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received on the llth February for the Building and Finishing of a Dwelling House In Franklin-street. Plans, etc., at my Office. »MATTHEW HENDERSON, ■ . Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the 14th February, for the erec tion of a Two Story Villa Residence, wood or concrete. Foundation In Bark Avenue, near the Hospital. Plans at my Offloe. Canada Buildings, S^RY G. WaDB. Arc-lteat Whau Asylum, Auokland, Sl.t January; 1885. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received by me up to noon on,'SATURDAY. ?ih February. 1883, for the Supply of tho under : mentioned Articles of Clothing :— "W0 Mole Trousers arid 50 Tweed Vests, Samples required with tenders. ALEfc. YOUNG, M.D V Medical Superintendent. O PLASTERERS "— Tenders required for Plattcrihg a Building.— V.. Nome, top 'ol Short land-street. |_ _ ..'._.. Ooßtlnnea cm Flrat Page



Public Notices. I HEREBY accept W. E. Stovenson's challenge to walk me 21 hours for tho Bum of £100 a-sUlc. Arrangements can bo made at United Servioa Hotel on TUESDAY, the 3rd inst, at 8 p in. D. McCUNE. RACES. SUMMER MEETING~OFJANUARY 21,1885. A Settlement of the above Races will bo held at tho Hibernian Hotol Onehunga, next WEDNESDAY, February _, at 8 p.m. R. WEBB, Secretary, JAMES GILL, WELL SINKER. Apply to William Purr, Onehunga. T SAMUEL'S Art Union of Oil Paint • inga will he drawn February sth. A fe-.v tickets left unsold, WE make a specialty of fittings of every description for shops, offices, &o , anu have a staff of experienced mon always ready. -J. M. Haslett, Fort-street. "VTOTlCE.—Additions and fittings of Jul every description at the shortest notice and lowest rates 'by J. M. Haalolt, Builder, Fort-Btreot. T3ENTS AND ACCOUNTS Collected", JL\i and Goods sold on Commisßlon.—Addreß3 Geo. J. Warner, box 23, Post Offloe, Auckland, or care of Messrs Cecil Gardner and Co., High atreet and Vulcan Lane. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNEKSHIP. —Notice ia hereby given that the Pur' nershlp heretofore existing between tho under signed, under the stylo of Young Bros., Boot Manufacturers, Auckland, has baen this da-y dissolved. Monoys payalilo and receivable by the late Firm will be paid and received by John Nowburn Young, who will continue to carry oa the bußineßS under tho stylo of Young Bros. Dated thiß 30th day of January, 1885. — Jamea Young; John Nevvburn Young. SPENCER'S NEW GUIDE TO THE HOT SPRINGS ond Lake District, pro 'usely Illuatratod with Photographs. Prce, 3a. To be had of all bookagllgre. WELSH CONCERT, March2nd.-Tho members of the Chorua are requested to meet for practice at the Young Men's Hooms on TUKSDA.Y EVENING, February 3.-J. H. EDMONDS, Conductor. MMURCHIE, Tailor, who leaves • for England on the sth Marsh, requests that all accounts against him be sent in, and that oil outstanding accounts owing be paid on or beforo tho 23rd inst, T ICEN SI N G ACT, 18 81. CITY OF~AUCKLAND. ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEES. Pursuant to the provisions of tho Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment thereto, and the reguiatlons ot Local Elections Act, 1870, I, Henry Ridln. s, Re'urnlng Offlcor for eich 0| tho s.veral districts as const tuted under tho Licensing Act, 1881, mentioned in tho flret column of the schedule herein, horoby give publio notice that an election for eoohof toe said districts of Fivo duly qualified pe.BOns to bo members of tho Liconsinu Committee for Buch district will bo held on THURSDAY, 18th February, 1885, And I hereby appoint the hour of noon on MONDAY, the fth day of February, as the time, and the plaoo mentioned in the second column of the sold Schedule, opposite the name of a district, for tho nomination of candidates for tho said office. And I horoby givo further notice that Nomina tion Papers, signed by the Candidate, and two duly qualified electors of tho district, must bo delivered to mo, as Returning Officer, on or before the hour aforesaid, at the placo herein mentioned for nominal ion :— SCHEDULE. First Column. Second Column. Auckland Eaßt .. City Council Offices, High- I Btreet Auckland North .. I Mr W. Dowdon's Auction I Mart, Qneonstreet Auckland South .. Mr Hughes's Grocery Store, Wellington-street KaraneohapQ ~ Mr Fisher's Hardware Storo.UpporSymonds it Ponsonby .. .. Capt.Ross'iGrooeryStore Collozo Road Grafton .. .. Mr Tyler's Telephone Bur eau, Upper Symonds Bt. , Nomination Papers wan bo obtained at Ci«-j- Councll Offices from the Town Clerk. HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. February _, 1885, 39fi "TVRAPER tjIO'WLIE, ARCHITECT, WiiiiKflios-sum, Auckland. Plaus PrjpMtd for overy description of Buildings. ■ /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. MR R. T. BOOTH TONIGHT, at ran THEATRE ROYAL, At 7.30 o'clock. Admission to Dress Circle, Ib; other parts Free. Collection to detray expenses. NOON-DAY PRAYER MEETING, EVERY DAY, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, Conduoted by Mr Booth, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. "VTUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS ABB am, Thoroughly Shrunk. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SURREY HILI.S. - SEAT LETTING.—A member of Committee will be in attondanco at the church on MONDAY NIGHT from 7 to 8 o'clock for tho purpose of Letting the Boats. THE FRUIT DEPOT.-Cheap Grocery and Provision Mart, next Mono View. Karangahapo Road.—Hugh Robb, fewm London, near Perry. TO.X S.S. ARAWA, FROM LONDON. •igST LANDED, AND FOR SALE-- Barbary Almonds Valencia ditto (for , use) 100 bags best Bine Salts Cases Superflno ditto, In paper wraps New Pieties, best quality, pints i Natiouiv. and Belmont Candles. ERE DX. WH ITEH EA D, 95, VIOTORIA-STnKBT. MOP.B, COKE. COKls THB AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTSD.) 'avlto Onic-a for GAS COKE. Delivered -lUiin 1 mile of the Works, for Cosh; longei '•.Htttiicea *t praiHirtionato rotes:— Sample Sacks of throo bushels .. Is Cd FiveSaoks 6s Sd Eleven Sacks, or half ton .. .. lis 0 Twenty-two Sacks, or ono ton .. 22s 6d The Company bCOKE lßma_o from tko he« iroymouth Coals; ia Biiourtor to thet miiAe '..•oki Ntnvcahtio coals, being free from stos. md ollnkor in a remarkable degroo, gives a 'tH_Lv_ni,K KIRK, OLK-AKKIt & HOTTER THAN COAL LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NOSMOlifc. ' : -200 D ifIRK IN 10 MINOTEB. OFFICE! FORT-STREET. ■JSKB. c-'oi "ORIt THE success of Wolfe's Schnapps In these Colonies has boen unparalleled. J3~t fk TO £10,000 LENT on Building o&JL" Sooloty prinoiplea.or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on Weekly Payment System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See Lis* of Properties for Sale on othor page. Six per cent, allowed on money depewited for investment— C. Willamson, Land, Estate, and Financial Atont and Valuer, IHgh-street. Auckland. H V WEAR SLOPS!'! —Our 50a Suits mado to measure in 0 hours. — WOOLLAMS, Ready money Tailor, Sydenham House, foot, of Grey-street. O" LD-^'as'hK.NED TEA^nay be ob tainedat 2s Id per lb at Boulton's City and Suburban Supply Stores, comer of Liver pool-street and Karangahapo Road. N.B.— Good Tea. Is lOd. _____ CURACLAVA (registered) is tho best known remedy for Extracting Hard Corns and Bunions; one trial convinces tho most sceptical; Is6d.-C. W. Goodeon. Agent. it ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEEL PILLS.—The most pppular medicine of fie day. Price, 2s 8d a box.—Colo nial Agent P. C, Shabland, opposite the Post office "DOSELINB fob ran HAlß—This ele- XV gant preparation completely eclipses every article of a similar kind now before the nubile. Price, Is 8d a bottle.—Sharland, Apotheoarloß gau. _ RELIEF from Cough in Ten Minutes.— BHART.AND'B CHERRY PECTORAL. Price, 2s 6d and is 63.— V. O. Sharland, opposite th Post-office. "DA TBI RATS! RATSI-Use XV BHARLANDB PHOSPHOR PASTE, Ratseatitgreodily, and die; no smell. __ ■_«. J^^^^PUnK a Bottle, aHAJtLAND, opposite Postofflce. . TWi GK HEN DJ9KBO N B _r«- CHERRY PECTORAL, te«d, Ss 6d. Is 64 per bottle. To bejhad only at Medical Hall. Popaonbyt opposlta Three Lamps. V£f""" To •-'_>. "' HI : g, J T„ __AH oblWrenraffisefroin them. BH^te'-^Sfefftekei Awthaotrles' Hal | opposite Post-pflfoa,,. TOOTHACHE CURE.-Instantaneous Rollef-ODONTALGia-ls par bottle. ---f, 0, SHARLAND. opposite Post-aSee, AA^m



"P» LECTORAL. MR W. F. BUCKLAND will address the Electors of Franklin North at Mangew on WEDNESDAY. 4th February, at 8 p.m., in the Mangere Hall. QAILDRS' REST AND HOME. Mra Levett, of tho American Ladiea' Tem perance League, will give an address to Seamen and their friends TO-NIGHT ln Tha Rest. Como and Hear. TCTREETHOUGHT PLATFORM. " SCIENCE AND RELIGION." Dr. J. L. YORK, the celebrated 'Liberal Orator, will LECTURE upon the above subject in tho LORNE-ST. HALL, TUI-SDAY Even ing, 3rd February. Admission, Ib; Gallery, Od. Poors opon at 7.3a; commence at S o'cleck. OFFER OF FREE PARDON TO AN ACCOMPLICE. Department of Justice. Wellington, 2lat January, 1865. Whereas on or about tho 10th day of January instant, tho premises of the New Zealand Timber Company, situate- in tbe City of Auck land, wero set on fire: This is to notify that His Excellency tho Governor will grant a Free Pardon to any person implicated in tha eaid act, not being the principal offender, who will givo such infor mation as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of any one or more of tho other offenders. ____^ JOS. A. TOLE. rr.A__APUNA JOCKEY CLUB Jt HANDICAP. . Tho undersigned will Liquidate aM A. NEMO'd Liabilities on tho abovo event immediately, as ' i follows:— Ist Horse .. .. .. £117 18 0 net 2nd , .'8 19 0 „ 3rd „ 29 9 6 „ 17 others (each) .. .. S i 0 „ F. TOMLINBON. Barrel Hotol, Parnoll. Consultation on HENDERSON'S MILL CUP Now Open. 5a (unlimited). A- UCKLAND PIONEER HAM AND BBEF DEPOT.-Ham, Boof. Tonguo, Brawn, and German Sausage by tho lb. Luncheon and Sapper., Ham, Beof.and Tonguo Sandwiches, Salads, Tea nnd Coilieo, Sand wiches, &c„ propared for picnics and parlies. Northern Goneral Commission Agency, Registry for Male and Fomalo Labour; no charge unloss engagement made. Commissions dono at the lowest rates. — Wollesloy-strcet opposite St. Matthew's Church. "VTOTICE. —All persons owing Money fo .__. the late firm or "McKinloy and Burns," Weed'and Coal Merchants, Ponsonbj, or to Hie undersigned, are cautioned not to pay audi, money to any'person without my written, authority. A. MoKINLAY. Auckland, February 2,1885. FB E S S 0 N & Co.'s • " PROTDTYPH!" BRASS BAND INSTRUMENT!?. Just received, ex b.b. Arawa-. a cast of the above celebrated Instruments, consisting of— X flat Cornets, "Leader's Model;" B Hot Cornets, "New Star;" B flat Cornets, "Leader's Model;" E flat Tenor Hornß; Koenig or Ballad Horns: 0 and B flat Baritones; O and Bflat Valve Trombones; O and B flat Four Vulva Euphoniums; E flat Circular Bombardons. ARTHUR EAD V, Auckland Mttalo Warehouse. "\TEW ZEALAND SUGAR COMPANY JLI (LIMITED). On and after this doto tho prices of Refined Sugar will bo quoted weekly. Further particu lars may bo obtained upon application at the Company's Oflloca, Customs-street J. E. BREWSTER, Manager. Auokland, 16th January, 1885. R Q. DUDLEY, Violinist, is open for engagement to attend Weekly Dances, Weddlnga Private Parties, &o. Terms moder ate.—Address Lorao-stsceet, threo doors from Victoria-street Eoßt. Wolfe's Schnapps taken threo times a day will make a different man of yoa. Auctions. T 0 - M O R ROW, At 10.30 sharp. At tho Book Yard of Messrs T. _ H. Cook, Victoria-street. On Account of Whom it May Concern, CEDAR TIMBER ! CEDAR TIMBER 1 GABRIEL LEWIS HAS record instructions to sell, as above, at 10 30 sharp to-morrow. A QUANTITY OF OBDAR TIMBER. Terms Cash. TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock. FRUIT. FRUII. FRUIT; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART, To-morrow, nt 10 o'clock sharp, A WELL-ASSORTED LOT of AUOK- " LAND FRUIT- Greengnges. Plums, Poaches Pears, Damaons, Apples .... Lemons, etc. Also, 2 eases Dried Fish 1 Honey Extractor 1 Bee Incubator ' TO-MORROW, 10.30 a.m. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. ' LW. EATON will sell by auction, at" • hla Mart, tomorrow (Tuesday),at. 10.30 o'clook, ' .'.■■.:.._ 203 bunches Bananas, in good condition Also, Auckland Fruit—Apples, Pears, Plums. Peaches, &o. . IV. B. CO-H-ABB. i [JAMM3 DAORB TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), FEB. 3- HACKE-T-STREET, PONSONBY (Under Warrants). PIANOFORTE AND GENERAL HOUSE. HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. nnHE undersigned wiULSell by Auction, JL at Hackott-straet, Ponsonby, To-morrow* the 3rd inst, at 2 o-look, PIANOFORTE, Drawing-room Suite, Bed steads, Mattrasses, and othor genera- Household Furniture. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCIiaANB] '■■ [JAS, DACRE TOMORROW. EFFECTS DECEASED ESTATES, THE Subscribers will sell by auction, aft thoir Rooms, Queen-street, to-morrow (Tuosday), at 12 o'clock, In the Estate of W. M. Douglas (deceased); IRON BOX and EFFECTS CROCKERY. BOOKS. CARPET BAG, CLOTHING, &c. Also, i i SHELL ORNAMENTS SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOW, j Auottoneois. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, , At 2 o'clock. I •■ •' ■ ._'■ .;■'■' ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART, THE undersigned has been favoured with iastruoiiona from Mr Codlln to sell, on the abovo date., at the Exohingo Hotel, Prlnoes-street, A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, &c.. Sec, consisting of—lS Chairs, & Tables (various sls.cs),"S Couches. IS Pictures, Bakerj' Bench and Trough. Mirror, China and Cocoa Matting, Oilcloth, Sowing Ma chine, Mantel Ornaments, Lamp, Window Curtains, Hearthrug, Moveable Grate, Cup- board. Glass Case, Book Case, Goldfish and' Bowl, Clock, Largo Water Katie with tap. Pot Plants. Ladder, Bedstead, Washstond,. Muscovy Duoks i See, &o„ &c. Wm, STEVENSON, Auctioneer. '~KT_ A O T I C B. '• I, Edward Lister Greek, Sheriff of the . District of Auokland, hereby give notice that, under a Writ of Sale duly issued cut of the , Supremo Court of New Zealand. Northern Dis trict at Auckland, wherein JOHN SHAW, of Auckland, Road Engineer and Contractor, is ' Plaintiff, and -TOWARD BYRNE, of Auckland, Stonemason, is Defendant, I will cause the Whole of the Household Goods and Effects, in» ;, eluding a Piano, to be Sold at the Auotion* I rooms ot Messrs Tonics and Co., Queen-street, at 1.12 o'clock, noon on TUESDAY, the Brd of 7 February next. -.-.-■-: - -'-.0.-r-.' : Tho Good* and Effects can he seen on and after Toida* (Monday), the Had. February, at ' Messrs TonKS and Co s. TheSolioi tors for the Execution Creditor aro Messrs Devore and Coopor, Queen-street. Auok land, ' "... .... Dated at Auckland the 81st January, 1888, ""'"'*' EDWARD t, GREEN. Bheriffi _ —**■;,-jyy Continued os Eighth Folic. '