The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 6.005

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



■.^-u-ffl TT KION STEAMSHIP Ifcr-U^fl |J COMPANY OF NEW ,* "RlgS d ZEALAND (LIMITED). |[ TIME TABLE.—March. 1\» TARANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WEJt jSsTTELTON, AND WEST "B PORTS "rcm Mannkaw). -^^T | UMeotBaUhMC. j T t»ln! sVoTSI!OKNE~NAi'WIi, \V ffi i .I,IN ((TON, WLYfTELTONfANn PORT CHALMKBS "" (from Auckland). I - -—fOIfMBUiOURNffi (via HLtrrFl. V^A^^..l9.noO rl I - — ~ FOR SYDNEY. S^TrooMA I Wod.. IS, noon j ::: y n^^°"AlTuoi...2-I.sp.rn. I - • ~f6r SUVA AND LEVUKA. I^.gATA I Mon.. April C, 6 p.m. I - FOR RU3SELL. yPS«A T Monday. 16.5 p.m. I - -nnSTmußt be booked and alongside TWO HOUfiSbeforo advertisod time of departure. "oiiSißTioketfl must bo takon at the Com- JXfrffloeVuckland Branch), oomer of ga^MdCnstoms-stroets. ARIENT LINE. L^S^^^» Under contract with the Now g^jaKlr south WiUea Govornmeiit for % Ce mtX^8 o Steam 3siips belonglnc to the J™. Ic 0 ° and the Paolflo Co. wfll leavo SSiSiicv and MELBOURNE on tho under !Sffi^teLoNDoN.,vlß ADELAIDE Sraofli GARCIA (at steamor's option), 3UEZ {TOplesi- —jj£^; From Sydney.iFromMolb'nme. -EBII Apa rrSV° •5b5..""" AprlUt AprUlT n.pnvvE April io luay i I miTANii . May 9 May la fortnightly theroalter. -muOMh faroa to London, £23 to £75. pSsongera secure speoial advantagea by h^dng &gh from Now Zealand. Second aSSsenßers by Orient steamer aro provided SSffinjassages to Sydney or Melbourne. "wSBAOKS FROM LONDON.-Special t aoUI KM sfforned tot bringing out Friends and BdaSves by pre-payment of the passage-money RETURN TICKETS, available for BBmtKare lamed at the following rates i- UrirtSaJoon - - - -«« pIbOKLS^ BOOKED THROUGH"to LON DON stßedwed Rates. '«fM^<sN rtS 1TE 1A1MS aH^ct)MPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. XTORTHERN STEAMSHIP COM JN PANY (UMITEU). ST. PATRICK'S DAY. MARCH 17, 1835. CHEAP EXCURSION TO TAURANGA R EG ATT A. Tho Company will issue Return Tickets as Itovo. at Single Fare?, by tho S.S. WKIiINGTON. leaving Oueen-street Wharf mMONDAY EVENING,Maichl6,at 70c OJk Tickets will be available for return hy tho S.S. WELLINQTON, on TUESDAY EVENING M,rchl7.or by 'he S.S.GLENELG, on WED- Tickets m&y be obtained at tho oflice, 07. Qneen-etreet P"VTORTHERN STEAM- J3I SHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIMB TABLB.-MARCH. (Weather and other Ciroum stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STBEET WHARF, m QUIOKICBT. OHKAPICBT, AND BASIBBT T BOUTB. tJobtUU oaa avoid the tedious and rough BiotlMd iirarnoy by taking passage ta the NorUiHB Steamship Company's now and fast itwaen OlhMman and Wellington, whloh UwtAnoktaiid »ltevnately every Monday and n»rtSw«(Tp.m.. arriving at Taurangaatß O'dMkti ilOfoUowlng morning, when a Coaoh tadetata oontract leaves Immediately after OMBWMJ for the Hot Lokaiu Return through , tow W iit«uner and ooach, FOUR PO UNDS. TO!? TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY ' . gmmm. I date or Sailing. Ctaman Thursday, 12,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 19,7 pm. (linSn Monday, 2.1, 7 p.m. daiiraian Thursday. 28,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 30, 7 p.m. I Oonneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl DcnglM and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tuesday. , ftBBOTainX. WHANaAROA. AND MONSOmJI. Chnßmaa I Monday, 18, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Clamn&n 1 Monday, 30, 7 p.m. , lobOmiat Barrikb, Tbyphhna, Port Frrz- BOY. AND WHANBAPABAPARA. Btoßlg 1 Every Saturday, 8 a.m. im Whangakei, Whanoabbi Heads, and ■ Makbapai. Hiogregor | Every Tnesday, 8 p.m. 108 WaiKGAEKI. WHAKBABKI HEADS, AND Pahua Bay. Jhcgtegor | Every Friday, 6 p.m. ■ gORMKBOURY BAT AND TAJRPA. Qiffiiig I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. . 108 WHANBARBI AND WHANG AREI HBADB (Owrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). ' ACoach meets tna steamer on arrival to oon ter paasengers to Walpn. _____ Hacgregoc | Friday, 13,6 p.m. HMgtegor I Tuesday. 17.8 p.m. Macgregot Friday, 20,0 p.m. Olanioas Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Uasgregor Tuesday. 24,8 p.m. desman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. Miogregor Friday. 27, S p.m. Wellington Friday, 27,8 p.m. VBOII WHAN9AMS TO AUOBXAND ■; ; (From Railway Wharf.) JOcgregor Monday, 16,1 p.m. Miogtogor Thursday, 19.12 noon CtaMinan! Saturday. 21.11.30 a.m. Hocgrogor Monday, 23,10 a.m. Clansman Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. MjWjTOgor Thursday, 2ti, 13 noon Wdlhigton Saturday, 28,6 p.m. ""gwgor Monday, 30,1 p.m. '___ Fob Waiweka. § !™; ■ • I Saturday, 11, 2pm.; returning tuuuman | Monday, 16, 7a m. . Cargo must be booked and alongside the Wwsfby i p.m, piompt. None will be reoelved UtoUuthour. I Vuam Tickets must be taken at the Com- Wny'jOffloo, 67, Queen-stroet. Auokland. The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera Ken Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning every Manaar,7a.m. -. . i^^C" S» S. WAITAKI, JBJwßffgj^jtU tons register 120 h.p., will doßpatohed to VHAMBARKL WHANGAREI HEADS, MANOAWAL AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— ■ time table for march. From Auckland : Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. '-, . From Whangarki i '- Thursday, 12th, 5.45 p.m. • . Monday, 16th, 5.45 p.m. • ■ . Thursday, 19th, 10 am. 1 Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday, 26th. 4 p.m. Monday, 80th, 5.45 p.m. JJugo reoelved at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway "Mn, until i p.m. .A COAOH moots tho Stoamor at Maisdon ■ ™nt, and runs to Waipu. Jaßoo._For Waipu and Marsden Point ' SKGHTmustboPrepaid, and for Whangarei g™J«^Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on Jjjdoliveries will bo madorf>n tho wharf or W "}?E al la°ding place at risk of Consignee wWOfflce will be open for issuo of Passengor , iS 6t«, unfil flvo minutes before advertised W of leaving. . WMQ COLLIKRY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-stfo'np'oßlte Firth's Mill. jfedLdr QTBAM TO LONDON. fcORIKNTAL "■fiEiSip' STKAM NAVIGATION mmmemr COMPANY. i>, .'" TOR LONDON DIRECT ■ (Via Colombo). i*' Bteamer. Leave Leave Sydney. Melbourne. £g*^A ml^ Marcn3s^ . ■■■■&£££; April 3 April 9 lSsai?"" • AprUls April2l >-~SS^-" April 29 MayS p*?2^.6noeforward every alternate week. Wlffrfi? 8 »5,a omze booked to London, Mar- M Werata raS 711'1 [n(Ua' China, and Japan el^jSjTlcketsissued both to first and second fc^^ngers at especially low rates. Cheap , ™%rcSS oan be obtalnoa tat"B l&2f5 B ritl ,b Mklng at Auckland secure . F««P«iX aa ppW t0 .^jwMj-stjgrt. inckland. Agents. ■4^^-T T HE S's- NEPTUNE iffiStA,-*- will leavo Helensville tftßjS?tS»»J.very Friday, after arrival of ntst train, for Batley, Pahi, Wl«ill Wv«n .atakohe' Bntl Point Curtis, M(»JfSatirii^ Point, rurtis at h'Bh water on 1' CWlfiagt^?ornlnß 'or Hrfcusville direct, ■ '"Sweeengetgaaa freight. V J. &A. MO-EOD,



omHE NEW ZEA j&r"~m Zfi LAND SHIPPING COM. r^jlipiifl PANY' 3 ROYAL MAIL te^SfrTo* | LINE OF STEAMERS \u£t 5 - ra!l——*" (undor Contract with the '•*^" \fl Now Zoaland Government) Will bo despatched with Her Majosty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janoiro and Madolra:— Steamers. Ton». D g°foff ft D*to __ Rimutaka 1,750 Lyttolton March U Ruapkhc ._ 1,183 Woll'ngton April 9 Kaikouka „ 1,750 Lyttolton May 7 Tonhariho ...__ l,lSi _ Juno I AOKANQI J.IK! .. July 2 And thoncoforward evory fourth Thursday. Tho abovo aro all now stoamors, built speolally (or tho trado, and commanded by men of great oxporienco. The length of the passage by the Company's iteamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second oabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony. As& "fi 1011 LONDON, >|p*»2s~<iSj» The Al clippor barquo "^^^^^L GLENLORA, tons register, A. H. Sar- L'ont, master. Is now loading for London, and having tho greater part of nor oargo ongaged, will have promptdospatch. For freight or paseaso apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 18, Queen Btreot, Auckland. Maroh jth. 1885. *j- Q S- VIVID. _!^Eg^*AUOKLAND. RIVBRHEAD. January.- From Auokland. From Rlvorhoad. Monday .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m, 8 a.m. Tuesday - Ip.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1.30 pm. 8 a.m. & Ip.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., 11, 9.30 a.m. I Thurs., 12,2.30 p.m. Towing done. 3. H. BURNINGHAM. Agent. JL^r - \*TAIUKU AND ONH- J&&3tji VV HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION C».(LIMITKD). TIME TABLB.-S.B. MANUKAU, Leavo Uaehnnga i Leavs Waluku I March, 1885. 13—Friday, 1 p.m. — — 14—Saturday, 9 a.m. 16—Monday, 6 a.m. 16-Monday, 10.30 a.m. JB-Wed.. 7 a.m. 18-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 19—Thursday, 7.30 a.ra. 19—Thurs., 12 noon 20—Friday(forManukau _ Hoads), 8 a.m. 21-Saturday, 9 a.m. 31-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 23—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23-Monday, 3 pm. 25—Wed., 13.30 p.m. 23-Wednosaay, 5 p.m. 26-Thursday. 3 p.m. — 27—Friday, 1 p.m. 27—Friday, 7.30 a.m. — 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Monday, 6 a.m. SO—Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and othor oircumstano )8 permicting. All f relghta payable before delivery ofgoods. Managing Direotor. JL^trjf* O S. COROMANDEL. I^^^^»^THoMAß SCOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Lenvea Anokland ■ Leaves Coromandelt March. March. Friday, 13,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 11.12 noon Weather and other olroninstanceß permitting. Not resnonslbls In shipping, carrying, or dla thnrßinK live stock. No oargo received without shipping note, and within half en hour of advertised Unie of da oarture. . . ■ All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A U. H. BWINnl.reY. MmbcOT. «j, CJTEAM TO THAMES, jst&SLefT fJ ConneotlnK with River J&iZxlrPrift for BTIRLING- WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDB. MORRINSVTLLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND POSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- i Anne I hana. I prise. I MHbantc Thurs., 12J Laidup — — Fri., 131 1030 a.m. 8 p.m. — Bat. 14 111 a.m. - — FROM THAMES: j Rotoma- I Enter- i Anne I hana. I prUe. | MUbank. Thurs., 12 Laid-up 14 p.m. I — Fri., I3| 430 p.m. - ~ Bat., 1415 p.m. 16 p.m. I — 'No cargo received for Rotomahana within fialf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Snipping, Carrying, or U.ehargin.LlveStook^ OSHERVILLE GARDENS, ST. HELIERS BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arranirementß can be made for Schools and Pi ivate Parties. . Furnished Apartmonts (or Seaside Visitors. Board optional. EADDYi proprletor . /?\ | HOBSON-STBCIT |J CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, HILLINBBB, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-BXBMfI, We respeotfalljr Invite attention to our Largf Stook of NOVELTIES for the preient Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bel Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Dnexcellad in Cut and Style, gives us even confidence in respectfully toUoltiag the favoni of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bslai made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho D«ferr«4 Payment System has bess onad to bo a great boon, by enabling thosi with limited Incomes to prooure necessaries li be easiost possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURESi Gash Cnatomera receive 6 pet oent, Dlaoonnt one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all paroels taoaßPd"lNSplfgnON INVITED. rotiinißi FAgg mm poob /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Ijr Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington. the only new zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance ol £1.200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OJ1 «200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAFS TNiIJRANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwabds, with IS. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. & PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For Which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES~iOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and uPJ^ri%Vh or fora Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or lor a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. JfOTE.—The Government not only brj^f* Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pr£ vides the description of policy andl mode of pay tnent best suited to the requirements ol eacn. D. M. LUOKIB, Commissioner'



1 Business Notices. W'AENOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18G2] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S OKKKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated ICxtraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prizo Yellow, Blue Mottled, Doublo Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and othcv Medicinal and Tollot Soapa, niado from tho puroat of Tallows, &o. Ofllccs-DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchnsors of Tallow, Wool, Shoopßklna, and flonoa, (10USiNS~AND~ATKiirFavo on Sale J several Second-hand DugKiou, Phaetons, and Dot? Carts, light, and suitable for summer uso. TOTES BOYLE, MID WIPE, Begs to Intimato to tho Ladles of Auckland and country districts that Bho is proparod to rocolvo patlonts during tholr aceouchomont at her roaidonce, Fornloigh Villa, Fornloigh-Btroot, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to como to town from oountry districts would do woll to avail thomsclvos of this qniot rotroat Mrs 13. hopes by civility and strict sittontion to tho requfro ment of her patlonts to inorit a fair share of patronage. NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OJ1 STEARIN E CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'S BRIDGE, PENROBE. WAREHOUSE AND Ob"FICKS-LOWER ALBEHT-ST., AUCKLAND. O«sh PurohaMir* of Tallow. ~T W H I T E*, •JLS TAILOR AND IMPORTER, ViCTORIA-STRKET, Hasjustreceivodand opened up, ex To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, S CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, oainprislng all the Infest (lesions in Twoeda and Worstods. More Shlpmonts to Follow. ■HDWARD HARTLEY ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. JG. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Throe Lamps. Tolophono No. 307. / Thos. J # Harbutt, / MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, BAJ2rT TBAP»^KAPAI}mABK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. vr ot"ice to growers op tobacco. Tho Anckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and tho New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by either Company for the purchase of Loaf from farmers will be carried out by the united Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, and on application to the undersigned can prooure the Customs permit required by the Aot prior to removal of any tobaoco from a farm. N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobaoco Company (Limited) is the onlyiregistered Tobaoco Manu facturing Company in New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbraoht, formerly working manager of the Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Compsny (Limited), has no con nection whatevor witt. it. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10.1885. SUPERIOR CORUGATED . TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of the above, with tops, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Welleßley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curvod at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attontlon. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlctoria^treets, Anckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Priooa for Town and Cnnntrv GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week day« from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from S till 10 a.m. The Bath-room* are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soaps, too. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniturg Mart A.uoU*n* V.B.—Barber la atteiulanoa. r^ O R D O N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'Sh WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to inform the publio that he has opened tho abovo premises with a well and oarofully selected stock of General Drapery, Millinery, Hoaiory, &c., imported aireot, that will be offered at prices which will merit a share of your patronago. For good value inspect this stock. Equalled by Frw, Exoellkd by None. New goods to arrive ex Doric, now due. iy/pS AT h. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will he prepared to receive Patients at hia Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendance—9 t,.m. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimato that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend daily lor Consultation, from 12 till o'clook, at the above address. \ "t HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No, 8. Wyndham-btbbbt. R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &0. Oitioes i No. 7. Exchange Chambers, Queen -- Btreot. __ TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY " BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question is-How can we offer this Spoolal Advantagol Well, wo Buy for Cash, and wo Sell for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at la Bd, 2a, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d per Ib. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d,"and 25a. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE I-OWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Notb thb Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OP GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-street). T I S V A L Ei a COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard. Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Pmto and Bails. House Blooka, and Shingles



TO VISITORS TO WAOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho abovo Springs will find ovcry arrangement for tholr convsnionco and pleasure. Tho above Springs aro famed for tho Curo of Eye Diseases. Soo testimonials In Star. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. Gallagher's, Plonoor Coaohos to and from Morrinßvillo, To Aroha, and Waiorongomal, mooting Auokland trains dally. Passengers »ro roquoßted to book with my agont, who will glvo full Information, and mako all noooßßary arrangements; Bpocial conveyances for Invalid*—W. T. Davics, Agont, 13, Customs street. Auckland. [a card,] Tlffß W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced praotloo in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5, Durham-at. East (opposite T. and S. Morrln and Co.'a side entrance). SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors. I am proparod to supply (or dollver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit. in any quantity. Coarse, Medium, and Screened, in Auokland Suburbs and Onohunga. Orders can be loft at the Warkworth Cement Company's Office, 83, Queen-street, or tho undersigned. Onahnnga. Jan. P "*** Wm. BRIKRI v IVORINE FOR PA NTING ON in the following colours :—Buff, Pink, Bluo Green,lSalmon, Lavondor, White, &0., in ahoots of 20 x 15, 2s each; Triangle Shape, asoorted colours, from 2d oach: Oval Palotto Shape, as sorted colours, from 2d oach; Squaro Palette Shape assorted colours, from 2d eaoh. — J. T"ooh. Pioturo Framp- "' —rtland-Rtroot T^TOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Assoolatlon, the 69, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who have always for Salo on tholr Shareholders' account: OATS CHEEBE CHAFF BUTTER HAY EGGB POTATOKB FRUIT. vr. GARRETT. Manager. B CARBINES, •BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tkmplk cuamders, Oppobitb "Hkrald Office, Queen-street. RA N Z KUMM ER, FORT-BTRBET, ADJOINING POST-OFFICE IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER O» CIGARS. Bold in Quantities of 60 or More. A. and Gr# Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Hnvo for sale the following Machinery J— 1 Portable Ecglno, hy Horrsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOin. diamoter, 2lln. stroko 1 Horizontal Knginc, lOin. by 18ln. stroke 1 Launch Engine, I Jin. by sln. stroke 1 Multitubular Holler. 17ft. long by sft. dlamotor 1 Cornish Hollor, 20ft. long by 6ft diamotor 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long hy sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by lft. Gin. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. 6!n. diamotor 1 Vortical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft x 3ft iln.; new A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbino Wheels, Hydraulic Machinory, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for. Warehouse and other Lift Cagos. A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choico VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley s PITCH PIPES, ombraolng tho whol« Chromatic Scale Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain anilFusmi to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. H O W D E N, QUEKN-STREET. T3APERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEBT VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGING3. 916-PACKAGES-918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. 85 AND 97, QUEEN-STIIEM. UTOEEB AND OTT, FOBT-BT. AND QUKHM-ST WBABT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOBBU AND DUMPED FOB BHIFMENJ. EALLASI SUPPLIED. THOMAS MACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. Colling wood street. quantities prepared for the Trade andrellaMa estimates Riven. ■ Furnace work done In all branohss. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangas set and guaranteed Communications oy coat attended to. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STRKET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loam on PERSONAJ SECURITY, FREEHOLD Ajjb LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available socurity, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit tho Borrowor. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence pel week in t>;e Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates, Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET <Nbxt to Atkin'h Pbtotinh Otttcbl. TNDUSTRIAL in PROVIDENT PBR JL MANEN.T BUILDING, LAND.ANE[IN VESTMENT SOCDITY OF AUCKLAND, ffloreex ot Quoen-fltreet and Vulcan Imm*. INVESTMENT DEPARffMBOT. Thli Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Bharet, oaenrlng HD MM ■t Interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares ot ISO eaoh, oanrlai T per oent Interest (payable haU-ywuly) IM *r™nSp»%PARTMK«T. Interest allowed on deposits fori is months_____._.--d per oenU S months— .-8 per oent f days' notice i per oent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. 9» .--'^.ety advances on Approved Freenolt ana leasehold Property to the extent of tares ' Sorrowers may pay off part oi the whole ot tt^dr^^^ftera?danrfn^«^J. oulars required mar be obteinad at the Hoolety'i 00tofi> OKORGKffKA9Ea.M»w*«c,



Land and Estate Agents. jp TI QSMO ND, y*LAND AND*MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STRKET (Adjoiningß. Tonks and Co.'s), TELEPHONE NO.-18S. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIUST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITAOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY understood Houses to Let and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free ok Charge Evkry Description of landkd Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security ■ Agent for National Firk and Marine In surance Company ov New Zealand, and the New Zsaland Accident Insurance Company. QIII pROPERTIEB. STORES.—Several largo ones in commanding positions: ovory information on application. ALLOTMENT,SHORTLAND-BTRKl£T—Large frontage and very deep; splendid buslnoßS Bite. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere dose to Queen-street This site should at once com mand the attention of porsons requiring a grand position so near the Post-offlco. PONSONBY,—TaL§uy personj:oquiring an la-i vestmont for £75vi oqn confidently recommend two pretty sovon-t'oomed Villas, Diillt on free hold allotments, bringing in a large and por manent return for the outlay, as woll as having a good prospective valv o. NBiWTON, BYMONDS-STREET SIDK-Very Comfortable Eight-roomod rlouso Oust tho sort of house there is so much inquiry for at present), olose to Queen-street; gas [and water; largo allotment) nice view, and ohoap i A7CO. f O i B T, A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATEI) SIX ROOMHD HOUSE, exclusive of bath-room, wash-house, and convenient out-buildings; an oxcollont garden surrounds tho house, tlio views from which are extensive and pleasing; commodious stable and buggy-houso. Its convenience to town makes this property a most desirable one. Terms: 30s a week; a purohasing clause may bo obtained. Also, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA -BANTLY-BITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenant* gUBURBAN pROPBRTIBP. MOUNT EDEN.-A Corner Allotment, with 110 ft frontage to i Stewart-street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, .with a very comfortable Houso erected thereon, for Bole on easy terms. Prlco. £350. ThelaVd alone worth tho money. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient dißtanco from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment; MBy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have sevoral very comfortable and wollbuilt Houses—three 4-roomed, six 5-roomcd, two 6 roomed—besides several others for solo on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house In a fast-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. Tho fare by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.T-A really comfortable home for industrious man; nice houso and two largo Bcotions, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dences in the district tor sale; well situated. Price iow. ; SMALL FARM, 45 acres, the pick of the Papa kura District; plenty of water. Only £5 por aoro. ' QhADB Tp N E JJSTAIE, 108 PEP, FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions" Of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which tho views are unsurpassed, fs now Subdivided Into Large Allotments, These allotments aro not 33 x 99, but have largo frontages and still largor depth. The prices are snob that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal coat Should terms bo any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain, for 3 or 5 yoars at 6 per cent, por annum. Tho lnducomente which this pro perty offers to any pereonß requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment aro manifold.' Fancy- being able to purchase a Grand Allotmont oloso to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-volcanic, views unrlvallod; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the Immediate vlslnfty, 'buses constantly; ohuroh and school convenient; gas and water mains within 100 foot of tho pro perty; poat-oulco and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and every Information mar be obtalnod at tho oillco of tho undfirßienod. W. L. M ITCHELL land and estate agent, ' Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telephone Exchange No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected in town and oountry. Monoy Invested for Capitalists on flrst-claBS securities without charge Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Salo or Lease placod on my Books Free of Charge Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUttDING ALLOTmFnTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs- Btrcet West near tho junotion of Vlctoria-st. A double frontago; an excellent site for fao tory. Only £750, and easy torms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Susaox-atreot, noar to Upnor Pitt-street, £3 per foot. COMMEKCIAL ROAD—33 x 100. VICTORIA AVENUE-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Choap Allotmont. only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Buaincss Stand, £7. VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEdon—Excellent Villa Site £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby—£3 per foot. KING-BTREKT-30S por foot ALLOTMENT-Nolson-stroet, 41 x 105, £8 per toot WELLINGTON-ST.-AUotraent, £8 por foot PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot KINGSLAND, main road—Allotmont, £3 por MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road, very ohoap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Buslnoss,£so per foot PROSPECT-STREET—32s 6d per foot WELLKSLEY-STREET, near to Hobßon-street —A grand investment, 48 foet frontage, with Buildings; £30 per foot GENTLEMAN'S VHiLA-Dolightfully situated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. The grounds are tastefully laid out and comprise nearly Two Acres of Choice Volcanic Land. Price, £1,100. BUBURBAN VHJjA, with over Three Acres— A grand north east aspect, well sheltered. With few exceptions, this is a Property not to be equalled for situation, and it has the ad vantago of a Bplendld oreek of beautiful clear water, pure as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, the balanco as W^D-STREET, Ponsonby—First-class real donee; a good corner site with unintenipted view of the harbour, One of she best proper ties in the district. Price, £900, with eaßy FONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Comor Site. £20 per foot WOOD-STREET. Ponsonby - Choice Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty; con oreto walks, and splendid marine view. £850, with easy torms. BIRKENHEAD—2J Aores. at £50 por acre. £50 oash. Balanoe on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Seotion. Very oheap. CHKAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanley-Btreet ..£3OO Commercial Road £280 Home-street .. £250 Kingsland.. .. £140 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sussex-Btrect „ £350 Very easy terms for either of the abovo, on do ferred payment system.can bo arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with every convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed, KARANGAHAPE ROAD-One of the fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tho residence of Dr. Riohardson, having a frontage of 38 foet, with very comfortable residence of 9 rooms. BERESFORD-STREET-City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £000. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy NEW LYNN, noar Railway Station—lo acres well-sheltered land, just the thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Price. £12 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK-500 Aores Valuable Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can be easily tot out A large quantity available for hingles. Palings. Posts, &c. The Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of Rickers, valuable ' for small spars, which can be easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides whioh there are fully 10,000 tons of Firewood. There is money in this property, and it is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to IMPROVED FARM—I7S Aores; good House and Out-buildinga; 40 aorea fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in fnll bearing, within half a mile of Railway Station. £5 per acre. MANUREWA.—ISO Acres, the best part of the block known as Hunter's Bnsh, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £0 per aero. KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. FARM?'MAHURANGI.-352 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To be Leased, on easy torma. W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'3 ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET



Sportins £3000. 2&JB3S& £3000. i^HRISTCHURCII GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 1885. ■wii-l olosk 4th aphil. TO BK ItUN CTH APRIL, 1885. «3J, 0000 MEMBERS AT 108 EACH. TEt 139 PttIZKS. GREAT AUTUMN~HANDICAP, 1885, GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First £000 2 at£loo £200 Second 300 4at 60 200 Third 200 Bat 25 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 200 ab't £40 each)... 200 20 at 10 200 Non-starters (div. 20 at 8_ W0 ab't£looaoh).... 300 48 at 5 210 £16(10 £1100 Each Ticket has Eight Chancos, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Eight Drawings. Please Bond P.O. Orders when convenient, and two Blames for roply and roßult. Country Cheques must have Is oxohange added, READ THIS I Mr Aim^nAM having retired from the Busi ness, Likes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for pant patronage, and respectfully re quests a oontlnuance of that sapport for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnlßh their patrons with all necosßary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can optain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Wlnnors; Names and Addressos of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. N.B.—Tho Three Principal Winners, and names and addresses of tho gentlemen who form tho Committeo, will bo forwarded to all tho leading newspapers throughout Now Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Caro of Lyons & Hakt, Box 351. Post-ofllca. Hunedln. JACOB FAITHPU L'S CONSULTATION. will close on march 13, 1885. 6,000 Members at 10b. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Eaoh Ticket About 130 Prizes. Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Prizes. istHorse.. ..£I.OOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horso .. 600 2at 60 _ ..100 3rd Horso.. .. 250 4at 25 .. .. 100 Others divided.. 300 10 cl .. ..200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 X at 6 .. .. 120 28 at fi .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Eaoh Tlckot has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in the Race Evont and seven separate Cash Awards, In all £1,216. Drawing nndor supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of tho Pross. Country Cheques must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Ordors preferred. Two stamps for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. JACOBS, Box 7, Post-offlco, Napier. TIOKKTB, IOS A UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE ±\. CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Auokland Autumn Steoploohase, run EASTER MONDAY, April 6,1885, BUO Shares at 6s each, to bo divided as follows: First horßO.. .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £50 Second horeo .. £30 Thirdhorao .. £20 Total.. .. £200 Startors (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for roply and result, to A. WELLKSLKY, Caro of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollcsley Billiard Rooms, ______ Wolleßley-atrcet, Auckland. £500 first prize £500 don quixote's grand con- SULTATION ON TUB AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April 4, 1885). Capital £1,500, Divided into 3,000 Shares at 10b EAcn. First Horse.. .. £300 |Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horse .. 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. 50 Third Horso .. 125 Thirty Prizos of Staitors (divide).. 150 £210s .. .. 75 Non-startors (divide) .. ..250 TOTAL .. £1,500 Will close on or boforo April 2. Each Ticket has two eoparato chances, being drawn once for tho Handicap and once for tho Money Prizes. Post-ofllco ordors, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Chequos will bo recoived if marked " Correct "by bank. If notos are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Persons buying twenty-flvo Tickets reoeivo ono Ticket as commission. Tho Con sultation will be drawn in the presence of tho Press and a Conin.lttee of Subscribers. Result slips postod immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all tho prinolpal papers.—DON QUIXOTE, Caro of 1. Bloom, 280, Queon street, Auokland. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE EASIER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. To bo Run at AUOKLAND on APRIL 4 and 6. 3000 MEMBKRS AT 10 s KACH> Handicap. Steeplechase. First Horso .. £250 First Horse .. £150 Second Horso .. 100 Second Horso .. 100 Third HorßO .. 50 Third Horso .. 50 Startors, div. .. 100 Starters, div. .. 100 Non-startors, div. 150 Non-Btarters, div. 100 Total .. ..£650 Total .. ..£SOO Cash Prizes. 1 Prizos at £25 .. ..£IOO 20 „ 10 .. .. 200 10 „ 5 .. ..50 Total £350 ADAM BEDE wonld particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Consulta tion will be drawn as soon as full, in the pre sence of tho Preaß and a Committeo of Sub scribers. Early application for Shares should be made by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account bo received. If Bank Noteß are sent, please uso two enve lopes, ono sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envo lope is enclosed with application. Address- BEDK, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-offioe, Auckland. THE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM-' PANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER HANDICAPS Is now open with a Capital of £3,000. in 0,000 Shares at 10s oach. (Each share having seven chances.) QT. AUTUMN HANDICAP EASTER lIANDICAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). First Horso .. £000 First Horse .. £400 Second Horse .. 250 Second Horse .. 200 Third Horse .. 120 Third Horse .. 100 Startora, divided 150 Starters, divided 200 Non-starters, do. 330 Non-startors, do. , 250 £1450 £1150 11 CASH BONDS latoO .. .. £501 10at 10 .. .. £100 2at25 .. .. 50|22at0 .. .. 110 GatlS .. .. DO | — Will close on April i. 1885. The above Company, in presenting their first Procrammo, would call special attention to the address of tho parties entrusted with the corre spondence. Having been ontruated by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the Bole management and control of their totalisa tors which have given universal satisfaction to the publio, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and suocesßf ul working of the Consultation. tsr Special advantages are offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of the tickets being printed in such a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half share, and as each half oC the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Fu'l particulars on application. Letters to enclose two 2i stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked cor rect with la exchange added outside of Canter bury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prizo moneys. Programmes, with nominations and nil particulars, sent post free on application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Christchurch



KAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING Will be held on WEDNESDAY, 25t3 MARCH, 1885. Maiden Plate IJ-mile Handicap Hurddes 2 miles Skllino Hack Hurdle 2 miles Kaukapakapa Cup 2 miles Publicans' PuitbE Handicap .. 11 mile HuKiiY Scuhry li mile Consolation Handicap l mile Full particulars will appoar shortly. J. PATTINSON, Seoretary. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME v OP TUB GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo run at Christchurch on tho 6th April, 1885. 4,000 Programmes are now published at 10s oaoh. Plaase remit stamps for reply and result. FirßtHorso .. £000 N.Z. BONDS. Second Horso .. 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Horao .. 150 I „ „ 50 .. 200 Othors(diviued).. 250 10 „„ 20 .. 200 15" M tt 10 .. 150 20 „ „ 5 .. 100 Total .. .. £1,250160 Bonds Total.. £750 Remittancdß are to be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order they willbereturncdlothOßonder. 3. Post-offlce orders may be pent, but they must be mado payablo to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i. Registered letters or telograms cannot be replied to. Address only as below: FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251. Post-office, Dunedin. EACH 10s VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCE 3. G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP and STEEPLE., To bo run on April 4 and 6,1885. 2000 Members at 10s Each. 47 Prizes. Easter Handicap. Steeplechase. First Horso ..£250 First Horse ..£175 Second Horse .. 100 Second Horse .. 75 Third Horeo .. 50 Third Horse .. 50 Btarters, div. .. 75 Starters, div. .. 7$ Non-starters, div. 75 Non-startois.div. 75 £550 £450 Total amount £1000. Two separate drawings. One ticket can win £125. Application by letter only. The drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result All agents and representa tives of 25 tickets, and of Press, invited to drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Care of D. Twohill, P.O. Box 96, Or Park Hotel, Auckland. Unlimited Number of I Will positively close Subscribers at oa each. | March 10,1885. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON THE HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE BUN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17, is NOW OPEN. To be divided as follows :— Ist Horse 40 per cent 2nd „ .. - .. 20 ~ 3rd „ .. - .. 10 ~ Others (divided) - ..30 „ Post-ofllco Orders when convenient, as in the event of a letter going astray it can be traced. Two stamps necessary for replies. .-. „ A. NEMO, Care of F. Tomlinsow, Barrel Hotel, FarnelL IHoney. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small BoUoitora, Vnlcan_Lan«. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solioltor, St Mnngo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Building!. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BEOLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, ■ Land, Commission, and Estate Asknt, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solioltor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of lntoiost—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solloltors, ShorHand-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest—Laishl'oy and Jaokson, Queen street ; , LONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN,'AND DISCOUNT BANE. 60, BHORTLAND-STREBT, Auouim (Ofpohiti A. Clark ft Sons' Warehouse And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold leanrikr, repayable by weekly, Monthly, or Qnartwlx Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. LoansGbanttd upon Ldtb Poliotks, LBOAcm, and Interests undbr Wjxm. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loams uton Deposit o» Duds, RarAntni »r Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All eommonloations and Interview! held itrloUr confidential. ■•'-»" Bawk or EwoLAwa Noras Oh mail. " A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST' MENT SOCIETY, OITICEI 147, QUEEN-STBBXT, LOANS granted upon approved eoouritles Oi Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums ol £20 to £8,000, prinolpal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following Rkduoei Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed i— Repayments extend-] p.. wooir Total AmoiEl Ing over ™r weeK- Repayable. H s. d. £ s. d, lyear - _ a 0 0 101 0 0 J years ~ . 1 010 108 6 8 Byears II 14 7 113 15 0 lyears _ - 11 8 121 6 8 Byears _ _ 8 9 13818 8 Syears _ .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 3 162 18 g And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reoeives Money oi Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pel oent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 pel oent. por annum. JOHN BATGER. Boorotary. ■WOIICB OF REMOVAL THE VICTORIAN LOAN ANI DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOE TO MR P, OLIPHANT, Solioitob, HIGH-STREET. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA3 FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, Pkomiictob, VICTORIA-STREET &AST, AUCKLAND Ee[.»':r« of every description in Wood mi Iran neftii; exoonted on the shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Limpi slso Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gux Felloas, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.8.-^Conntrr Ordara rraiuitanUr aittanilad 0 TELEPHONE, No. 308.



Amusements. Under the Special Patronage of His Excellency the Governor, SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. mHEATRE ROYAL. Lessees .. .. Messrs Rignold and Allicon. LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS! JLiAST NIGHTS 1 LAST NIGHTS! _ RBMENYI! _- "* REMENyi I"* Tho Cry is Still they Come. TO-NIGHT ! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! NINTH GRAND REMENYI CONCERT, Under the direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. EDOUARD REMENYI Will perform Solos— Scena Cantante (Bth Concorto).. .. Spohr In response to numerous requests, TnE Dead March iN Saul .. .. Handel (Transcribed for Violin alone, with interpola ted Cadenza, composed by Remenyi) And Rcmonyi's famous A ) TnE Australasian Hymn March b (The Liberty Hymn by Hemenyi f and ; The Marseillaise Hymn Tho whole forming one of the most powerful pro grammes yet submitted during the stay of THE KING OF VIOLINISTS in Auckland, Tho performance of the three latter soul-inspir ing Marches being alone a gigantic task. Dreps Circle, 4s; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, ONE SHILLING. . __. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Carriages at 10. Box Plan open thin day at Lennox's. FRANK WESTON. Business Manager. ! fMPORTANT NOTICE. X TO-MORROW (Friday), March 13, GRAND FASHIONABLE CONCERT, On which occasion, attherequestof M. Remenyi, MISS MARIEBBL GREENWOOD Has kindly consented to play, in conjunction with M. Remenyi, the celebrated SONATA IN B MINOR, Composed for Piano and Violin by MOZART. Box Plan open to-day at Lennox's. "vtorthern w a i r o a. champioFpunt race, open to all comers. £5 sweepstakes, with &- added. second prize «10. third prize £5. TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 25, 1885 (WEATHER PERMITTING). STARTER—MR J DENNIN. COURSE - ABOT^THREE MILE 3 PUNTS.—Not to exceed 21 (twenty-one) feet in length, overall, and to measuro not less than 22 (twenty-two) Inches across the bottom; side planking not thinner than I (one quarter) inch; bottom planks any thickness. To be . rowed on gunwale. ... . , ... First deposit of £2 each to bo made by eight o'clock p.m. on the 28th March, 1885; final de posit of £3 each by eight o'clock p.m. on the 24th April, 1885, to G. MoVay, Esq., Manga wharc. Starter may put back or disqualify any competitor or competitors for refusing to comply with his instructions, and postpone race from day to day, if weather unfavourable. J. BLACK, • Secretary pro. tern. Board and Residence W'ELLESLBY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street West, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventllateo Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and even oc nvonience to ensure the comfort tt boaiden and visitors. Terms, filper week. M. MASON. Proprletremi /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging- _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room ___..- 25s per Week For Sale* A GENTLEMAN having to leave Auck _c\. land wishes to dispose privately of the Furniture of his 5 roomed House, all purchased within the last 6 months; a good opportunity for any person wanting & comfortable home — Address, " M.D.M.." Star Office. FOR SALE, Well-built and WeU flnished 4-roomed Cottage, fitted onp boards, grate, oven, &c. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-Btroet, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, Clarence street, Devonport, the Oddfellows' Hall—Apply to S. W. Oxenham, Devonport. OR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howick Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howick. . ' f ~T GOO t CHANCE. To be disposed of, a Grocery Store In a respectable locality and leading thoroughfare, where a large business may be done. (>wner compelled to give up through ill health.—Apply 10 F. C. RICHARDSON, 81, Queon-streot. ID OARDING - HOUSE FOR" SALE First-class Establishment, within 8 minutes' walk of Queen-street, having the oeßtraputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet home. The Grounds are extensive and con venient, and being so near to the centre of the City, commands at all times a good run of For further particulars and Cards to view, Bpplyto W- l, MITCHELL, Estate Agent, rjoorabes's Arcado, Quoon-stroot. TDICHMOND. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan fc L'indon). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS."— For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting tho Richmond Avenue; price required, 10s the toot—Alfred Bnokland. - OR BALE, Buggies, as follows:—! Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spiftw Carts, etc.; several Sets of good Second-hand Bnggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, Violoria-street. ■ Xji O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Torma. Applyto a jackson. junb.. , Queon-st,, Auokland. T\ E V <) I* P O R T, FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on " the Vanxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distancei of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For fall particulars apply to Ulewall Bros., House , and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. : Tji —o S~~ s^ a~~~l W. 1 GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auokland, containing 10 rooms, in a most i healthy and pioturosque situation, near Rail way Station, and within, two minutes of main . road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, oan at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit There are stables, ooach - house, and concrete cistern of great • capacity, and everything In first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view. 1 W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. r Coombea's Arcade. Queen-street C "T^T M. /S ULLI YE R, HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT, > Queen-street. £ s. d. ■ Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 3JO 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mount Roskill Road. 56x132.. 8 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66x132 .. .. 1110 „ , Dunbarßoad,66xls! ... .. 110 0 „ ' Eldon Road. 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-street, Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Poneonby .. ..200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby ..200 Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. ilO 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 186 .. 6 0 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Prospect-st., Ponsonby, 65 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jarvoisßd., Ponsonby, 66-x 109 80 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponßonby, 10 x 100 2 0 0 „ , SurreyHills,Pollen-8t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ • Surrey Hills. Surrey-st., 10.6 x 1256 ilO 0 „ John-street, 40 xB2 .. ..75 0 0 „ John-street, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-street, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 „ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEKN-BTRBBT, R. k H. D UDB* DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD ' DEALERS. 1 CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RAILINGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, ; Sao,, &o. tea, ' PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK -^ YARD AND BOOIJI4 PIT, "



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Under tho Management of.. A. T. Dunning. Directors .. .. Messrs T. ana 0. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. 11. A. Underwood. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas.E. Kitls. Second Week and Undiminished success on1 POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE I LES CLOCHFS DE CORNEVILLE ! LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE! (THK CHIMES OF NORMANDY). DISTRIBUTION OF CHARACTERS: Henri, Marquis deCorne- i»r»n«-« vino Miss Ruth Wallaco Jean Grenicboux.. .. Miss Flo De Lorme Tho Bailie of Cornevillo Miss Amy Brooks Gobo .. .. Miss Lizzie Donnelly . Gaspar'd Master F. Ferguson Germaino Miss Bella Stewart Pierre Mias Kva Clements Christopher MUsMarion Norman Serpolette Miss May PoUard Manetta \ Young /Miss Tottte Dawson Sußan Anno I girls of tho I Miss Lucy Cooo Catherine ( Village | MiBS Mina Foster Yoone I going into J Miss Mabel McKay Margaretta [ service. \ Miss Ruby Tnmie Lucette and Gos- J Miss Ethel. McKay Jeanne I sips of I Miss Minnie Recce Claire / Serpolotte. \ Miss Lottie Brown Peasant Girls of Cornevillo, Officers from the Ship, Rustles, Coachmen. Farm Servants, and Sailors, by a host of auxiliary aid. Synopsis of Scenery i Act 1., Grand Maypole Dance?Tabloau 1., Below the Cliffs of Corne villo ; Tableau 11.. On the Road to CornevJlei, Tableau 111., The Norman HirinK Fair. Act 11. Tableau 1., The Haunted Castle. Act ni. Tabled 1., Orchard of the Chateau. The Apple vision of Mr TOM POLLARD- Conductor, Mr J. A. DEIvANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr •VKBD fOhTJMO. Prices of Admission —in, 2s 6d, and Jh. Box Office at Lennox's. ~.,.., Doors open at half-past seven; Overture at eight p.m.; Carriages at half-past ten. XT A.C.B. SOCIETY. AUCKLAND BRANCH. No. 81. BT. PATRICK'S DAY, 1885. A SOCIAL GATHERING under the auspioea or the above Society will be held n the Large Hall, corner of Pitt ana Wellington streets, on TUESDAY, 17th lnst. Dancingat9p.m. „ „, Double Tickets, Ts Gd; extra Lady, 2s cd. Tickets may be had from Members of Com mittee, and at Mr O'Reilly's, Wellesley-steeet P. KfiiAxtwiliX, Secretary. (Victoria-street, a short distance above) fTIHEATRE ROYAL. TODAY! TO-DAY I TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Educational. TRAINING COLLEGE, evenin^^KWoWen; Pbactioal Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry-Tuebday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the StbamEngine, tea.. &o. -Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department, also by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Tunhnloal Education. T7l YEN IN G CLASSES. hotd«nS g URcia|Fa t Sfßjggg subjeotvrfll be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subject, 21s for two. . Classes will also be formed to Prepare for the Civil Servioe. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a tee of Two Guineaß P History (general and constitutional), Political Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged _ '"information will be given and names enrolled at the Training CoUege between half-past four and half-past five pm. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o clock. ■\7 I ° L i _ ?:L If you wtehtolearn the Violin'properly, apply at once to C. H. Steward, late of the! names i Stanley and Derbyshire's Opera. Troupe. Present residence, Lee's Boarding-house Nelson-street N.8.-Piano and Singing also taught. L—— — > \T I O L I N T U I T 1 U N. WANTED KNOWN ' P. F. HISCOCKS. Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hpbson ana Cook-streets (next Mr A. R. Hunters). P. F. H. desires to inform the resident of Dovonport that he visits the GirU' High School every WEDNESDAY, and that he will be happy to receive the names of any other intending Pm»fl»-_ tbhMS MODERATE. , MISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Sinaring, Painting, etc., French, Latin. Fanoy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and tho above.-For further particulars and terms apply at ParK Viow Cottage, Howe-street. li/fR F; W. WOOD HA M, PIANOFOR^EC^D° FHA^ONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Kady, Auokland Mualo Warehouse, Queen-street. Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. ' INDUSTRIAL EXHtBiION BUILDING AT WELLINGTON. Written Tendors will be received at this offloe untU noon of MONDAY, the 16th March, 1885, for the above Contraot. Thoy are to.be marked on tho outside "Tender for Industrial Exhibi tion Building Contraot," and addressed to the . Hon. the Minister for Publio Works. Welling ton. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marfced and addressed, will be received it presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and gene ral conditions may be seen at this offloe. ana the Public Works Offices at Auokland, Christ church, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Byeommand. JQHN BLACKaTT '; Engineer-in-Chief. Publio Works Office,! Wellington, 26th February, 1885. ~ OUSE AND SHOP, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. Tenders for the above are invited until 10 a.m. on the 111 hof March, 1885. ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architect,. Melville's Buildings, High-street TTOUSE AND STABLES AT -D- ST. HEUBR'S. Tendors for the above House and Stables are invited until 12 noon on tho 14th March. ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architect Melville's Bniiaingg, High-street. IRKENHEAD HIGHWAY DIS TRICT. Tenders will be received until Noon of MONDAY, the 10th inst.atour ufflco, for the Metalling, Gravelling, and Formation of Main Road and Approach to Wharf, either in sections or as a whole. Contract documents exhibited at our office. gBQYLAN LUNDONj Engineers, m O BUILDERS! Tenders will be roftcived until noon of TUES DAY, March 17th, for the Erection and Comple tion of a Double House in Uppor Pitt-sti cct. , KDWARD HARTLEY. Architect. rir o builders^ Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, March U, for Reinstating Build ing Damaged by Fire in Customhouse-street KDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m~O B U I""L D"B"R S. Tendors will be received until noon _of TUESDAY, March 17, for taking down Premises in Wellesley-street, and Erecting Cottage at Kpsom. aDWARD HARTLEY, Architect m o builders. will b3 received until Noon of WgD JJESDAY Next, 18th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Hargreavesstreet, Poa- EOnby. «"M^.»j t o'^%Sgsgg W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. ■ Quomtitios prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. Gitx Chambers, Voloah Lank.