The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,_90

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping] „ - TTIK UNlTK *'*<-'■"-'•"• BTATKS OF AMKUIOA. VI * HONOLULU. TO (HIKAT l".:!TAIN. ndor Postal CVnira-' •• ...r. I ■•.* U.vornmcnte « ;, Toy ZnUmi* m d New i-outh V.c.-.i». Panicnvcor buoitwl thwi.'rh <a Llvaruow i-.''o,r. ir I'aila, vi.-. tlii' Ot.ut Ovrrlar.d Rot'/ ' " ! ; Dutoof Unto of StOßiuoi-, jToiiD.l Sailing to SailiUK to j [Sydnoj ' Frisco. _ Onon'iaouti \fS5. City of Sydney. ■ • ■ «. IM May - Slarch 3 AustniUii &200 aUiiyli 7 Alar.ih :U ZcSamliii :t.-'UO Auril ( April '.'3 BVABKSi- Flrst-olasa ■ • • ■ -^i;, <m<i up war .la ytecrw '::i.h!. l l)UulrtpwM'.r: First-etas to Son Francisco fiio «BM»e«i ** vnKiueh Cabin Passengers sto piiimlttoA U i.v over at Honolulu, or any oi tlio cities of thf United States, nut U> oxcooei obc montba. Bncclal Through Billa of Jading Isauod on Wool shipped for New York. Boston, So., either S rolll or via Panama, by Pacillo MaU S.S. Co.'s NoShipplns; Ordore will bo Issued after I p.m. ja the day boforo tho sailing of steamers for San For frolght rates and all othor Information wplyto BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Lower Queen-street and Shortland-atrcot. "iW-m^-t TJNION STEAMSHIP iriAUr^ U COMPANY OF NEW I eW^ffl ZEALAND (LIMITED). I XIMB TABLB.—FEBRUARY. COAST PORTS (froir. .-annfrMi). "Reamer. | Dato of Sailing, j ffigff fjoroiiOA I Tuos., 21.3 p.m. I 2 P-m ---h"w_T I I'nes.. War. 3,10 a.m. I ?.10 a.m. mm"SI"BORNE, NAFIEK, WELLINGTON, tram-TON, AND PORT CHALMERS (fron Amklanrt). WAmAWPA I Thurs., 2i>. noon — TgXvAP I Thurs., Mar, o. noon I — "" ifOK MKLBOORNa tvit BHTT). toinuBAPA I Thurs., 2ii noon I — TkAsau I Thnra.. Mar. 5. noon I - FOR BTONKY. TABAWEKA I Wed.. 25. noon j — KmSABOOMA I Thurs., Mar, a. noon I — FOR SUVA AND LTCVUKA. AnAWATA I Mon., Mar.!), 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSIEL Tb'AKAU I Mon.. Mar. 2. 5 p.m. i - "EXCURSION TICKETS.-Durlng tho month Bl February. Kxourslon Tloketa ,vUI be issued (I Reduced Rates, available for return until Slst Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tlokoto muat bo takmi at the Com- Mnpsoffloe (Auokland Branoh). corner of Queen and Customs-Btroata. ~A^r O KIBNT LINBi JkBSbSBSP Under oontract with the New "■■WHS"^ South Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships bolonglng to the Orient C!o. and tho Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MKLBOURNK on tho under menUoned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DDCGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ and NAPLES:- Bieamer, From Sydney.|From Melb'nrne. teKBiA. '. Feb. 28 March 0 CHiMBORiZO.. Marohll March 20 PoTOSI March 28 April 3 Orient ApriUl April 17 Gabonns April 25 May 1 &in fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Oriont steamer uro provided With saloonj)aspagp3 to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FHOM LONDON.-Speotal faolll- Mes affor«lod for bringlno; out Frlonda and Belaures by pre-payroont ol the pasaage-inonoy bore, BPSCIAX, RKTURN TICKETS, available for U months, are laaticd at the foHowlug rateß t— First Saloon _ fiU7 Second Saloon .. _ ... — «T7 PAKCKLS BOOKKI) THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rato9. Vir further particulars, apply to UNION STKAIismP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), AKimte In New Zealand. x^jT^ OTJSAiI TO LONDOH. mHu^A apjuwtvhttt. A P, & ORIENTAL MSslmmSP STEAM NAVIGATION 0^ COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). n Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1885. I 18S5I Shannon _ Mar. 6 March 12 Parramatta Mar.2o Maroh2B PHH3N April 3 Aprilfl Khedive AprUls April2l And thenceforward overy alternate week. Passengers and cargo bookod to London, Mar- Wules. Italy, Egypt, India. China, and Japan It moderate rates. . Return Tioketß issued both to first and second dues passengers at especially low rateß. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengera booking at Auokland Booure ipooisl odvantaKOS. For all partlculors apply to CRUICKSUANK & CO., 18. Queen-Btreet. Auckland. Agentß. c "XfOKTHBRN BTEAM- K-'lT^ -^> SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ls>Xx' 9\ Time Tablk.-Febbuaky. K£>^(Weathor and other Clreum i BK-as-^^ stances Permitting). 1 FROM OUEKN-STBBKT || WHABF. IOTHK HOT LAB^, TEBRACBS. AND QEYBKRS (VIA TAURANGA). IB! QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND BABIKBT Twrfata can avoid the'tedious ana ronKh Werlana Journey by taking paesage to the Korthstn Steamship Company a new and tea* Iteamera Clansman and Wellington, whloh leave Auokland alternately every Monday ana Thursday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 8 O'olock on the followine morning, when a Ooaoa Mnet mall oontraot leaves immediately after breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Veaey Stewart Sottleroent, arriving at Ohtnemutu at two p.m. same day. FOE TAURANGA AND BAY OB1 PLENTY PORTS. , BTBAMBR. | DATE OF BAHJNB. ClaMman I Monday, 23,7 p.m. Clansman | Thursday, 26,7 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl and Buy of Plenty Ports every Tunnday. . Fob RnsagLL. Whamoaboa. and Mosaonni. Velliimton | Monday. 23,7 p.m. . Fob Qbkat Babriek, Trtphbna, Port Fitz koy. and whawqaparafara. Olenelg | Every Saturday^Sa.ni; FOB WriANOARBI. WnANOABKI HKADS, AKD ___^ Manoapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. , Fob Whahoabei, Whanqahki Heads, and Pakua Bay. . Maegregor | Every Friday, li p.m. 1_ Fo»"MiBOUBT Hay Aim TAmuA. SGieS I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P-ni. *oa Whanqakei and Whanbabe; Heads {Carrying paesongera and cargo for Walpu). A Coaoh meota the steamer on arrival to con- Wfpaasengers to Whlcti. . JjMgregor Tnesday, 21, 8 p.m. SMfflnan Wednoaclay, 25,10 a.m. gscgregor Frirtuy. 27, 6 p.m. Wellington I Friday. 87, 8 p.m. From Whanqakki to Auckland _ (From Railway Wharf.) Clansman I Wednoadiy, 25, C p.m. Maogregor | Thursdi®-20,2 p.m. Wellington I Saturday, 23, 6 p.m. FOR. WAITAfeT^ ASfw AFLYMOUTH. and Bairloch, as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA. ,A Stoamor fortnlghtiy^taa per advertisement). Cargo must be bookod and alongside the Wwelby4 p.m.ptouipt Nonswillbnrooelved «{er that hour. PasoaKo Tickets must bo talent) «t tho Com- Pany'B Ofl)cc, 67. Qmien-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS. - During the months of January and February same will be usued at Reduced Rates, available for Return OntU3latofMaroh.lßßs. The Wellington or Clansman for Waiwora every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning overy Monday, 7 a.m. Jke~L*r Si C0R0MANI)El11 Jlffl^a^THOMAß BCOTT, MABTKB. iTWB TABLS. tienven AusSlani i Loavoa Coromandsl i February. February, w^a^ „ noon Toeada^ 21- 12 noon MOV. 27,T P .m. ""»«*.«.«»«« TO - Satnrday, J8,12 noon wtstner ana ottar circumstances permlttiDg, ""'fMppnsiblß Innhlpplng; carrying, or dfi oharKlnglivastook. No cargo rooelved without BhlpphiK nota, »nfi *ittln h»U nn hoar of advertised Bme of de- Wtmrs. AU Paieela xnvet ba prepalJ oa board, ASißi BWIN DIiSS, Maaoß«t>



,^^S^^ O« S. WAIT AX I, j&tfa^^pd!4l3 tons register 420 h.p.. wIU bo despatched to WHANRAREI. WHANGAREI HKADB, MANGA WAI. AND PARUA BAY, aa follows :— TIMK TABLE FOR FEBRUARY. From Auckland: Kvery Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whangarki : Thursday. 2t;t.li. I tun. Car>,'o ri'oolved ut ICiimo Coal Dopflt, Railwoy VVhurf, until (p.m. A COACH mcotß tho Stoaiiur at Whangarel Ho'idß, urn! runa to Wftlpu. Fares—Whangarcl, Maugapal, and Parno Bay i Baloon, 10a; Ucttirn, lbs. Stoorago, 0a Return. 10a. WhanKsral Hoado i Saloon, 7a 6d ■Jtourmae, 6a. Tlckota must bf uotalnod at tho Ofllco. which will bo opnn until aftur tho bout loaves KAMO OOIiLIttRY COMPANY (LIMITED). Agents. Ofllco—ll A, (Jiicmi-st., opposite Firtli's MUL i&T-^ir^^^^"^ THAMES, O Connecting with lUver «KBi®iSak!Steamors for STIRLING- W^SSSSSffIJrwOUTH.OHINEMUUI.WAI- Lsy6*a^ TKKAUIU, WAIHI, TE iROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORniNSVILLK, W TAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND TOSTKR'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. KNTKRPRIBK No. 3, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. | Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hana. I priso. I Milbank. Mon., 551 15 p.m. | — Tues.. 2418.30 a.m. I — I — Wod., '.'5 | 8.30 a.m. I 7 p.m. | — Thurs., 20 110 30 a.m. I — I — Fri., 27 I 11.30 a.m. I 0 p.m. — Sat. 2SI 1 p.m. I — I — FROaf THAMES: i Hotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hana. | prise. _ I Mllbank. Mon.." 23111.30 a. 111."""" I — i —" fucH., 211 2.30 p.m. 112 p.m. I — Wed., 25 3.30 p.m. I - I Thurs., 2« 1.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. — Fri., 2715.30 p.m. — — Sat.. 28 I — 5 p.m. — No oarso received for Rotomahana within ial'-»n-honr of "sdvertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carryins, or tltolmrtfiuy Ll vo Stook. QKO. FRABER. Agent WrAIUKU AND ONB- M&a&lSl VT HUNGA BTKAM •-.1MB; TABLK.-8.8. MANUKAU. Leavn UnsJtiunfca I Leave Waluku I February, 1885. 23—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 1 p.m. at—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 25— Wod., 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 7 a.m. — 26-Thurflday, 8 a.m. 37—Friday, o p.m. — — 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. All frolshta payable before delivery of gooda. J. BA.RR BROWN, Managing Dirootor. ~M CS S V I V I D, kiverhead, rafillllllgpSP AND WADE. January. From Auckland. From Rivorhead. Mondny .. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. fuosday .. i p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. B a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 n.m. Saturday - 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & i p.m. All parcols prepaid. For Wade. From Wado. Wed., Feb. 25,11 a.m. | Thurs., 26,4 p.m. Towing dono. S. H. BURNTNGHAM, Agent. JL^T »- TH O R THAMES, js3&3^sl JT iiikutaia. paeroa, AROHA. WAITOA, I^^^S^'W A 1 O It O N G O M A I, AND MATAMATA. The s.B. EOT U X U will leave as abovo TO-MORROW (Tuosday) KViCNING. the 2Uh instant, culling at Grahama town and Shortland Wharves. Cargo at once. fC' K THOR'nTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. £^A: r CJHAW, SAVILL AND JpSgMf 1O ALBION CO, (LIMITED) S.S. DORIC, FOX LONDON. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SIIIPPER3. This Ste.imcr will bn ready to recolve cargo on or about WEDNESDAY, i ha 25th instant. Wool will be taken at tho following rates:— Washed, 3d per lb; grensy. Jd per lb (dumped). CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, _ February 23.1585. JLjr^t- "OASSENGERS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NflW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-streot, London. The abovo line of ships aro regular trodors to ill the principal porta in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, olassed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best tuality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand. pay- Bent for whloh have been guaranteed In the tolony. Return ships to London also leave at llmost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgonto. CRUICKBHANK & C 0..) £-*4L<r T^he Railway ■*■ EMPLOYEES' annual picnic Having been Abolished, the P.B. VICTORIA Has been engaged for an EXCUKSION TO ROCKY BAY, WAIHEKE, On SATURDAY, Feb. 28, Leaving the Eailway Wharf at 8 a.m. Friends and the Public are invited to share in the day's onting. Free Tea only provided. Various Sports through the day. Tickets- Adu^k 2s 6d: Children, half-fare; whioh may >c oHtained of Messrs Mason, Webster. Luke, Whitburn. Camnoll. Sperjy, Sargeant, Burns, Stewart; also Mr Poat, Penroso Station, and Mrs Webster, Draper, Victoria Avenue, New North Hoad. . *■ QHAW, SAVILL AND jm^^^L >O ALBION CO. (LIMITED) S.S. DORIC, FROM LONDON, Is due in Auckland about the 22nd instant, and will commence discharging cargo Immediately Consignees aro roquested to have all arrange ments made for taking delivery at steamor s side promptly, in terms of Bills of Lading. CRUICKSHANK Ie CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland, February 18,1885. Insurance. "VTEW ZEALAND INURANCES J_l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000 Paid-up and Roßorve Funds .... £100,000 Protection from FIRK or MaHINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude and liberality. JAME3 BUTTLE. Manager MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE company; Established 1821. chief offices: 98, King-street, Manchester. 06, Choapside, London. Agents for New Zealand : MEBSKS W. McARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. Tho undersigned Ib prepared to accept Rlsk» at lowest current rates. . All losses promptly settled In the colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, 35, Insurance Buildings. Auokland. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES ! 139, QUBEN-BTBEET. DntECTORS: Aucklato.-J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thorne George, F. J. Moss, M.H.K. Dunedin—E J. Spence (Chairman). W. J. M. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has •Medtaag tho ordinary forme of Assuranoe ?EV_KA£ DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la the only Colonial Life Offlco which issues tontine: dtvkstmbnt policies. Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan taces not offered by any Foreign C^R^fesT Hrely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode oi mo, Dnaaaner of death. BtSB _j 4YAVU Sactstary tot N_«.Z-»___



Baslness Notices. eiIAKLES UMIvETH,] '[ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN . arc K lml to Inform llu^lr Customers and tho Public generally that lmvtn X sold tho wholo of their lnsi year's Stock cf Clovers, otc, they nri' in a position to O/lor an Entirely New Stock nvrivini; iht direc! sir;uner Aoriin K i. from Lon don, and per iHiul Steamer from San Francisco, aa under, all current season's growth, consisting WIIITK CLOVKTI (Trofolium rcponr.) UKI) n.OVKK (T.efolhin, ,irckns) AI.SYKIO n.OVKK (TirfoliuMi l.ybridil) t'UU(ii;.V« (Hvlnliiuu pCToniH!) A,'f.l'";l' I'I.OVKU iTrcfoliiini incaniatum) '1 RKl<Ol L (Mcdic:tKo aupulina) LUCKUXE (Medlraso satlva) ALFALFA (Me.ii,-a;;o .'liili inn-) TIMOTHY (l'lileum I'raU-uH aX'^i'!'1';I,' 1)()(;yl'-\IL (C'yiiusiirug eristalus) K?i\Vus^if±_ £^ir ucnioriUis) 1)000 CIHABB J'AT-'U 1 L (Spnrobolns rlongntus) J-noi-i'^S t^olmini perrcno semporvlrons) i?!?,1^^ 01 (l):u-IyliM|,'loni,-ratn) TUKNIPS mliil™ Tul> ABKRDKKN DKVONSIUKK OHKY STONE, WHITE BwS_ga_j__jMmromita' They aro nlso ARonts for the Roncdust as Mnnufaoturcd by Uio Auckland Manure Com pjuiy, .Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mlnoral and liono Phospimtes, Potato and times Manures, Peruvian Uuuno, Nitrato of Socfli, and other Artillcial Manurus; Oats.Muizo.Uarloy, Beans Pease; Course, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linsoßd Cake; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. frT6 TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME, Vory handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Stioks. nmdo from tho pick oi New Zealand s beautiful woode, at vory roason ablo prices. Carefully packed for shipment. W. NORRIE, Top of Shortlund-street. 7^ T^ I S D A^ L EJ \JT« COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Kails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. mHE MAGIC CLEANsSll.—Everybody I should try thla wonderful dlßcovory in Soup and saving of labour. By using Waknook Bros.' Extract of Soap 50 por cent, of the labour inny bo saved. It gives the clothes a wondorful whiteness that cannot be oquoUod. A groat saving to la_adrseeos. etc. Sold by all Stornkcopora. T\RAP E~K Tp OVV L E R, ARCHITECT, Wkllington-htreet, Auokland. I'lana Prepared for every description of Buildings. SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. _7~KEAN Has For Sale a number of the abovo, with taps, ready for use, price 365, at his Shop, Wullosley- Btreot Eust (noxt door to Crowthor's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Utdging, and Down Pipes always In slock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortost notico. Country orders will always receivo liia prompt attention. Load Waßhers always on hand. WTITUM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-etreots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautifnl. Monuments. Tombß, Hoadatones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Poeaiblo Prloßfl for Town and Country MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., AKCHITHCT, &O. Offices i No. 7. Exchango Chambers, Queen- BtreeL mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAS X FAOTORT. JAMES MACKIH, Profristo^ VICTORIA-STRKICT _AST, AUCKLAND. Repairs ot over) description la Wood and ton nentlr exeoutcd on the ohorteat notice. Bpringa made and ropaired. Always on Hnnd—A lurso qu*ntlty of ljmipo, *lao Ironbark !stia(t3 and oiiokea, l_d Gum fsllMH, p.nd Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—C_nntPT nni.n nunntnallv ttljinrtud 10. TELEPHONE, No. 308. 13ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sen., FAMHA" BUTCHER. BU TCH E R AND C 0., FORT-BT. AND QUKKNBT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTORBD AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. "VrTARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFAOTURKBS, COX' 3 CRBKK, RICHMOND. Om_ DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohanera of {Tallow. Wool, Sheepaklna. and Boneg. /IThob. J. JElarbutt, / MANDFAOTDBEn OF CORN BROOMS, B^i_? B SB ADD | X APAI \ MARK. TELEPHONE WO—2M. [A OAKD.] I*/|-R W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenoed practice In Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5. Durham-st. East (opposite T. and 8. Morrhi and Co.'n side entranoe). p A P B R HANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVB RECEIVED, EX LATK ARRIVALS 185—P ACKAGE S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGLNSS. CONSISTING OB" NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stairoase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. *«> 8^ w 916-^PACKAGES— 916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QCBBN-STBEES. F - | HOBSON'STBEET jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABltf-MAKERS. HOBSON-SX-HB, We respeotfnllT lnrlte attention to our Lartl Stock ot NOVSLTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice ot the Bel Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now era- Sloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro uce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled In Cut and Stylo, gives us every confidence in respectfully Bouclting the favooi of a visit. _____ •111 Tweeds thoronghly oljrtmk before belai made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bees aoad to be a great boon, by enabling —10M nit- limited Incomes to prooure uecesaariei in is easiest pceaible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Ceeh Customers receive S per oent Diaoonnt one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels t tttt and °g^ g6n OKPmTKD0KPmTKD OAKOAfiI fABi VU'» COOB,



T> E D BOOT! R^E D BOOT! BOOTS AND SHOES T BOOTS AND SHOES ! VICTORIA-STREET. GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. IMMENSE SALE of BOOTS and SHOES. Tho Proprietor bORfl rosjiocl fully to Inform the Public that the whole of lub IMMKNSK STOCK MUST 1110 SOLD. Tho Salo will bo continued until a CLKAH AN UK 18 UFFKCTHD. and at such prices as will naUmish tho Public, ltomombor tbo HKD UOOT. Vie- TOMA-BTHICET, LADIKB1 AND GKN'l'B' ENGLISH, FRKNCU, AND GERMAN HOOTS AND SHOES. LAWN TENNIS AND SAND SHOEB. FOR CASH ONLY. H, SAWKINS, January 31^ 1885. . C~~OACH FROM DEVONPORT TO LAKK TAKAPUNA. Additional Runs, to moot tho convenience ot tho Public TIME-TABLK. Coaoh leaves Devon- Coach Leaves Lake port Post-offlce, Sohool-houao. 8.20 a.m. 9.5 o-m. 10.30 ~ UM „ 2 p.m. K-15 n.m, i 8.16 n Sundays, 11.0 a.m. 11.43 a.m. 3 p.m 5 p.m. f)AVIB BROTHRRR Proprlntofg. RA N Z K~U M ME R, VOUT-STUBET, ADJOININO rOST-OFKrTO IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMI'OKTKR OF OIQABS. Bold In Quantities ot 60 or More. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VIOTORIA-STKKKT EABT. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opan all week days from « a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 11) a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with evory conven ience, Turkish towelu, flash and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &0. Select Bath rooms (private) for Lit'iios every daT. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto the address—ViotorU ■troet East, abovo the Groyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Annlcl_a>> V.B.—Barber In attftnriW—M. "T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN. AND GENERAL DECORATIVE. PAINTER, TDHsTlKfjiJa FTiOlil BUSINESS^ A RBAL CLEARING SALE. JNO SHAM. W. Eyhk. VICTORIA-STREET, Who has now been in business for 21 years, Is about to retire, and will oiler his STOCK AT LESS THAN COST, When ho tnißta his old Friends and tho Publle of Auckland will oinbraco tho opportunity of Booming some of THE BARGAINS, For in faot tho Goods will bo GIVEN AWAY. GIVEN AWAT. THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT IN A COUI'LE OF WEEKS, To uiako room for a tenant, A FEW QUOTATIONS OF TRICES will give an idea of tho IMMENSE KEDUCTIONS CLARK'S SOOxu REELS, Is tho doz; usual prico, 1b Cd DRESS BUTTONS, 13 por gross ; usual price 6a EXTRA SUPERIOR WHITE SOCKS, 8d por pair; usual prico. Is MEN'B B.C. and WOOL SOOKB, from 3d per pair 1,380yd8 RIBBONS that cost from 9d to Is 6d per yard, will bo (riven away at 2d per yard A LOT OF BEST HOYLK'S PRINTS, Coßt 8d and M, will bo sold at Ijd A NICE LOT OF LADIES' TRIMMED STRAW HATS, fi at 15b, that wero 80b ; 8 at 10s, that wore 20a A LARGE QUANTITY OF UNTRIMMKD HATS AND BONNETS, Nowest Stylos, at edeach. Milliners, Droßsmakors, &0., will find this a rare opportunity of buying LACKS, TRIMMINGS, LININGS, BUTTONS. &0., &c, AT A MERELY NOMINAL COST. SALE NOW ON. AND WILL CONTINtJE FOR TWO WHEKS. 'nUIOK'fI STABLES, \cZ ALBKRT-STRKET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere fbunks for the Liboral Patronage rooolvod while carrying on tho Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Btables, n Albert stroot, and trust* thaf«MKSSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the eentlempn to whom he has relinquished tho same, wlllte accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely npon being treated civilly and fairly by bis suc cessors, under whose proprietary he teels sure the hostelry will booomo the favourite of Auok land. J. J. DIGNANI VT. FOTjBYI [P. tUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having Burchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit le patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladicß' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Prlvaie Carriages with Livery, Hearsee and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) receive careful attention. The Stables provlds nnsurpawed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night Attend tnce. Charges moderate. /COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sole \J several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for Bummtt nse. CONGER SEWING MACHINE*, Bales In 1882 603,29! MaoblnM. „ 1881._...561,036 „ INOBEAS»__4Z,2Se, MT THBKB OUT OF KVEBT TOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ABB SINGER'S. UPWARDS Or THREK HUNDRED FIRST FRIZES!!! AKD AS CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD _ TWO SILVER MEDAIA TO bo obtained at VSR 2/6 WEBK PER 2/6 WEEK Qkly U 261, Qoekh-btbew, Ahoklanb. BEWARE 07 GERMAN AKD OTHER IMITATIONS. U*O«£ BSWQIJ9 MACH-MM.



I -m/f MURCHIB, Tailor, who leavoa J3_L • for Enzland on tho sth March, roo.uosts that all accounte against him bo sont in, and that all outHtandiiiK ncoounta owing bo paid on or boforo tho gird innt. THOMAS M AOII IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLI.tNCIWCOD-QTRKKT. Quantities prepared for tho Trado und reliable ostlinatoi) Riven. Furnacu work dono In all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rungen eot and guarimloud. ComniunlcationHliy pOßtatton<lod to. "ri A L LED BACK. J^BWMARKET J-JOTEIC, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Botm to notify to his old Frlonds and Customers and the Gonoral Publio that ho has resuinod the Proprlotorship of the abovo woll-known and Boloot Suburban ilotol, and that tho business will bo conductod undor his porsonal eupor vlßion, and on tho same linos which causod hla former regime to bo bo satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour blm with Uioir kind patronuKO. T> A R^ N E^ L h. QREAT QLEARIPG QUT gALE OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, AND FANCY GOODS. In consequence of Partnership arrangement, our STOCK MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. All Goods marked in Plain Figures, and Sold for Cash Only. S<vlo will Commonro on SATURDAY NEXT, 21st INST. Jri "or o w n, • lot. JL> MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. Money. MONEY TO LEND, In large or sm_ll buiua, at niran.l rates ot Interest. OONNKLL _ COOIER, Bollcitors, Vnloan Lani. HONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Bcohanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortfrago, of Firat-clasß Froohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloltor, National Insuranoo Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSEB, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate agent, high-street. auokland. MONEY TO LEND, in euma of £26 and upwards, at current ratos of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, ut a moderate rato of lntorost.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEKD at current ratos of interest.—Lalshloy ami Jnokeon, Queen street. TNDUSTKIAL am» PROVIDENT PER JL MANENT BUILDIND, LAND, AND IN VKHTMKNT SOOIBTi' OK AUCKLAND, oorucr o£ Qaeoa-atreei and Vnloan I—_*. INV2BTMKNT DEPARTMENT, T)il« Society ia now lesulnK! Ordinary InvwttaK Shsrea. oarryint toll rale Of lntsrost and ;iroflt. Pald-aii InvtmUug 3hßre3Of £30 onoh, oarnflnf T per cent. Ir.terent (payablo half-yearly) vi MrtiotDertcK in prnQto. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed an doposl— for) U month»_ -_,-.--fi per cent. S months-.- —_ — __•—6 per cent) T days' notioo 1 per oenl. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. ,_ tM The Socloty advunoas on Approved Freeholt and Leasohold Propany to the extent ol thre« ---to _onowe™einarpay off part or the whole of their mortgaßea at uny time. Rednoed Table of Raton and any further narU milnni required may be obtain ad at the Sooieqri &fflo<*' OEORGE gRASER. Managw. ■VTOIICB OF REMOVAL. THB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitob, HIGH-STREET. A UCKLANB PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST- Or»ICK 1 117, QUKEN-BTRKICT. LOANS granted upon approved Boourltles ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums of £20 to £0,000, principal and interest being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of eaoh £100 bow-owed :— Repaymontaextend-|p wont 7fotal Amount ing over Per Week. Repa y ablß . _ s. d. „ b. d. lyear _ .300 101 00 3 years - - 10 10 108 6 8 S rears ... 11 7 113 16 0 1 years _ U 8 121 6 8 Byeara _ _ BO 188 18 9 Syears - - 7 1 147 13 0 10 years .... 6 3 162 16 8 And In the name proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Socioty reoolvea Monoy on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per oont. per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 por oent. per annum. JQHN b ATQKR Booro tary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN,~AND DISCOUNT BAKK7 SO, EHORTLAND-STREET, AnoKLANB (Opfosith A. Clark & Sons' WARinousi). And Little Collinß-ntreet, Molbonrne. Loans are advanced from £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, froohold, and leasohold noonrlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoes made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. LoansGbantkd upon Life Policies, Lmaodm, and intbrlcßts undkr wlias. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, LoAirauroN Deposit or Dbkdb. Rxpayi_d(X XT East Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All oommuriloatlono and interrtewfl hold itrloUy confidential Bank o> Bnjlanp Notb3 CHtKQgp. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKLN'S PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to_£l,ooo. This Company grants Loans on PERBONAI SECURITY, FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available seenrity, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of 9i_pon36 per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Ban- All communications strictly oorfldentlAl. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STR__T (Next to Aikjn'b Prihtiks Qrricß).



mHE NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS1 CO-OPERATIVE ASSO CIATION (LIMITED), 69, QUEEN ■ STREET, AUCKLAND. it is nt>t Kencrally Understood that our aim la to bring pi'oduocra und eonatitticro together. On bohalf of our shareholders, Wo haVO FOR SALK:- POTATOKS, CHAFF, BUTTKK: KGGS, CIiKESK, FRUIT, FLAX, And other Farm Produce which wo Bhall be glad to quota. W. BARRKTT. Manager; UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLB COMPAIIY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S" BRIDGE. PENROBE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICKS-LOWBR ALBiCRT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cluh PnrohuKn of Tallow. 0 R S A L B, At lowest Mabkst Rates i Rosin, Pltoh^and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Ollvo OUa Champion's, Scott's, and Storet'a Genulnl Whltn Lead. In wood Munta Metal and Nails Large Stook of Canvas, various brand! Wire Rope, from H inch to i lnoh Bolt Rope, Uemp, and Manilla Rope, ell Blzea Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and PaUi Anchors, from 16 nwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from J lnoh to 1 inch. Oolio and Fish OU. D. H. MoK EN Z I ft. Kiu.anaai ■jyr r 1. l. wright, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo proparod to rcoolvo Patients at bia Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND BTRKET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance—9 a.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above addrosa. Ty/jrXITLI NDIKE & CO., BCTLAND-STIIEET, AUCKLAND, wholesale: FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bcr to inform Morchanta, Shippnrs, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinory of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, they are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. WOUKMANHHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITKD). Subscribed Capital .. .. *2.<M0,D00 Paid-up Capital .. .. £100.000 llead Office *'on the Colony : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS QUEEN-BTREKT, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgagos throughout tho Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE. Secretary, Queenst., Auckland. JOHN BUCHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address: I Telephone Exobange. " Eagle," Auokland. I No. 55. The Advertiser desires special attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since tlioir introduction tho greatly increased demand for them substantially proves their excellence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distinctive brands all boar his Trade M»rk on the labels, and are packed in lib and £lb packets, also in 61b, 10lb, and 401b tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. ZEMINDAR Brand. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. These Powders, since their introduction, have been accorded by the public tho re ception thoir excellence deserves, and only require a trial to be more universally used. Attention is requested to the following analytical report:— " Laboratory, HobBOB-atreet, Auckland, Juno 13,1851.-I have sampled tho Baking Powder in tho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan. Mer chant, Auckland, ond have analysed the same, and find tho constituents pure and well-propor tioned. The result proves this articlo to bo supoiior to any either imported or colonially prepared that has been (submitted to me, and I cap, therefore, confidently rccommond it to the public—(Signed) J. A. Pond. Colonial Analyst." Each tin heaps his Registcrod Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally. ihe STOCK of GENERAL GROCERY and Ollmon'B Stores comprises a Splendid Assort ment, which is constantly being replenished by importations from European, American, ana Australian Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, from Caloutta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To those about to commence business, attention is drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer the Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, ctCi, and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. JOHN T>UOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and ALBKBT-siBEKTa, Have In Stock— Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hoodefl Fhmtons, Vls-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Second-hand Pheetona and^Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Beaßoned Finished Spokfrß, ths



Land and Estate Agents. C. H. O SMOND> _AND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUBENSTBKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW MORTGAGES ASITwANS iraGOTIATBiO vWtf'tSgS AFFAIR SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and PKormiTiES fok Sale Placed on my Libts Free ov Charge KviHY DEHCBIPTION Of LANDKD PROPERTY Bought en .Sot.d to Ordeh Lahok Sums to Lk.nd on First-clasb Aokntkob National Fire aAd Marine In bukanok Company of Nbw Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QITI p"h~O P!BI IP. STORES.—Several large ones In commanding Ddaltlona: every information on application. ALI^MENT.SHOKTLAND-BTR-ET-Large tronta'ga raid very deep; eplendia bußlneas Site. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to1 obtain anywhere olose to Queen-Btroet This rftG Bh'bttld at onfle com mand the attention of p#iK»fl requiring a Stand DOBltlon so near the Post-offlco. NSONBY.—To any porßOn rcquiruig sc in vestment for £7501 oan confidently recommend two pretty soven-rooraed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a large and per manent return tor the outlay, aa well as having NItw'TO&^S^MONDS-STBEET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomod House (Juat the EOrtofhouoe there la so much inquiry for at present), olooe to Queen-street; gas and water; large allotment; nioe view, and oheap | CT6O. rp O ][,-*• A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED SIX ROOMKD HOUSE, exclusive of bath-room, wash-house, and convenient out-bulldinga; an excellent Rarden surrounds the house, the views from which are extensivo and pleasing; commodious stable and buggy-hotlsC. Its convenience to town makes this property a most desirable one. Terms: 30b a week ; a purchasing clause may be obtained. Also, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low ren te good tenants. QUBURBAN pROPHRT KB, MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotment, with HOft frontage to Stewart-street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable Houbc erected thereon, for sale on easy terms. Prico. £360. The laud alone worth tho money. <HlO.-VKRY COMIfORTAJBLK 4-KOOMED COTTAGE, aonvonlent distance from town t Mount Eden dlstriot; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I havo several Very comfortablo and well-built Housos—threo 4-roomed, six 5-roomed, two o roomod—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house in a faßt-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. The faro by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for industrious man; nice house and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to Buit. ONEHUNGA.-Ono of the beßt Family Resi donceß in tho district lor sale; well situated. Price low. SMALL FARM, 45 acres, the pick of the Papa kura District; plenty of wator. Only £5 per acre. Q.LADSTONE JjJSTATE. 108 PEP, FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as the Gladstone Est ito. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, Is now Subdivided Into Large Allotments. Those allotments are not 83 x 88, but have largs frontaees and still larger depth. The pricos are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal coal Should terms bo any Inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The Inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fanoy being able to nurohase a Grand Allotment olose to town for 10s per foot. Soil Bemi-volcanio. views unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass in the immediate vieinfty, 'buses constantly; church and school convenient; gaß and water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty; post-office and telephone within a little dUitanoe; no olearing required. Plans and every Information mar do obtained at the ofilce ot the unrtoraleneo HAMOE& TAILS.] [JOHN DOUGLAS. Avails & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL EBTATK VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next t_e Post Office), BANKERS! Bans or N_w South Wales. See also our advertisement in " N.Z. Herald and "Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. ■Jomfortable COTTAGE of 4 rooms and larse room undorncath; wator laid on; olose to Threo Lamps; allotment S3 x 100. Price, £300, and very easy terms of payment could bo arranged.—Vailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agonts, Shortland-streoU 1390 COTTAGE of 5 rooinß in a good situation noar to town; allotmont 33 x 100; planted with fruit trcos, all to full bearing. Price, £230.- Vailo Be Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-Btroet. 1400 Nice little FARM of 8£ acres within 13 miles of Auckland, on main road, olose Ito church and school and railway station; all f ended; half in grass and half in crop; new House of 4 rooms. Prioe, £360.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland strcot (next tho Poet-office). 1406 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hctel, contain ing 30 rooms, all now and well-built of brick and cemenUd front, together with large publio hall, and every convenience, situated in a thriving townßhip, closo to railway, &C Btable in connection with hotel, and the whole doing a good trade.—Price and terms on appli cation to Vaile & Douglas, House and Estate Agonts. Shortland-Btreel. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Pomßonby Road, in commanding post tion, and of good size. Price low. Terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Eotate Agents, Shortland-sfreot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lota eaoh, 2 of them having frontages ot SO feet by a dopth of 110 feet, and the othera front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Post-offlco, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; House of 3 rooma and kitchen, stable, &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki; all in grass and crop. Cottage of S rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of^Z acres, all fenced; 45 acres In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage ; olose to town. £5 per acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agets, Shortland stroot: Immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft. neat garden, and close to the tram-lines,—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Asents. Shortland-street. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour s walk from Queon-street. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and EBtate Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-street. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x 11, Allotmont, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of 31 feet.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk ot Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Houbo Agents, Shortland-street. 1324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c., and allotment 68 x 198, volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Valla and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-street, 1271 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 aores in grass. Houso of 4 rooms, dairy, Bhedß, &o.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of 5 rooms, water and gas laid on, waßh-house, &c; 5 minutes' walk from Queen street Price, £500.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street 1411 £380.—NEW HOUSE of Grooms, verandah back and front, wosh-honso; all drained; gas and wator ; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; (food situa tion, close to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Lanit, and Estate Agents, next to tho Genoral Post-offloe. Shortland street. 1412 miNSMITH'S and Plumber's Bußinesa X for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mcngeis, Auckland,



Tenders ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAIKATO-THAMES RAILWAY (TE AROHA CONTRACT). (PART FORMATION AND PERMANENT Written Tenders will bo received at this Offlce until Noon of FRIDAY, tho 27th March, ISBS, for tho above contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, "Tonder for To Aroha Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. TeloJffftP&io Tenders, similarly addressed nnd nmrkrrt w)U ho received if presented.at any ToleSaDh Omco V Noon ot the same date, pro vldoWtVvrSaJWnaMßaro lodged at any Dißlript or Resident aoginoers Offlce, by the SaDraw°ing9, specifications, and Kcncriii SOndi tions may bo Seen at this Offlce, and the Pubi.9 Workß Offices at Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Wanganui, Christcliurcli, and Dunedin, aIBO at the Warden's Offlce, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender sot necessarily act'ep'ed. Uvcomnyand. JOHN BLACKETT Engineer-in-Chief. Public Works Offlce, Wellington. 16th February. 1«85. m I N d^ W b s. The New Zealand Sugar Company (Limited) Invites Tenders until t£e 28th instant for tho undersold Supplies, respecting which full in 'OTioatioii may be obtained at the Offices, Tyrone Buildiflgs, Customs-street, Auckland : 1, Soaps-Yellow, Blue, and Mottled 3. H_rS eLeathßrß, Plough an* Cart Har, ness etc* 4. Oilmen's StOrsß Bind Groceries Preserved Meats 5. Oils-Sperm and Castor, and Coal Tar, 6. BopofTying Cord. Sowing Twtao (ma chine, in bands and coils), etc. 7. Stationery „/, .* , 8. Brooms and Bruehware of all kinds g. Caustic Soda (Greenbands's in powder 10 Plougnsrspadss, Hoes, and general Ag ricultural Implements 12* B-uS'lronmongery. Cotton Waste, Kitchen Utensils, Engine Tallow, etc. U. Oars, Lights, Compasses, etc. 15. Crockory „ , 16. Whito and Red Load, Paints, etc. 17. Timber, Dressed Timber, and Fittings. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. BREWSTER. Manager. np 0 B iTTE L D E" R S. Tenders are Invited up to Noon of SATUR DAY the ?Sth mat., for tho erection and com pletion of a Villa Residence in stone and con creto.ai Dovoripof t. Platls and Bpeciflcati<jp! to be seen at my OfflceFcolonial Bank B^jn|s. g Civil ang Practical Engineer. TENDERS wanted up to Noon of FRIDAY, the 37th inst, for the erection of Dwelling House. Plans and. specifications at karper and Given's. The lowest or any tonder not necessarily accepted. mENDERS for the Erection of a School JL Building at Mxrasda. Thames, will bo received by the Education Boa^pY^^l^ street Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 6th Plans^ud specification may be warn ot tfcfl offlco of tho Board, and at the offlce of the " Thames Advertiser," Gfahamstown. mENDERS will be rewired at any X moment from all those who want to make money for the Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, ParneU: allotment, 28 x 100, having Four substantially built Two story Semi-detached CotWgoo j all well let, returning a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid inoreaße; could easily be altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Randerson. Mercantile Champers. ft. ' R. D BDB* DEVONFOBT WBARV. HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BOTLDBRS1 MATERLt-., POSTS?'RAILS. RAnjNGS, BiONGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &&, &o. && PROPMETORB OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. Educational. DR. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miss Vaile's Seminary. Fee, One Gninea.-Apply Miss Vaile, Pompallier Terrace. T\/fR ¥. B; WOOD HA M, iViIANOFORTriID^HA^MONIUM. , Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mnslo Warehouse, Queen-street For Bale FOR SALE, 260 acres, cheap, with two wator frontages, near^Whangarei Har bour ; woll watered.-Apply to T. W. Murray, at Warnock Bros.', Durham-street, S~ ÜBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight AUotaento fronting the Riohmond Avenue; prioe reaaired, 40s the foot.—Alfred Bnckland. O" R SALE, Two Pilo-drivirig Engines with complete searlngl Atao. A quantity of Kauri Kickers in good proser- TaMay'be scon at tho New Zealand Sugar Com pany's Works, Birkenhead, and further par teulara obtained at tho offices, Tyrone Buildings' Customs-Btreet. . . STARTLING FACT.—A Permanent In. come of «600 per annum may be secured by an enterprising Man and Mb Wife with £46«, by purohaßlng irom the undersigned a first class Boarding House, handy to Queen-street, having 23 rooms, all well and complete y fur nißhed. capable of accommodating 30 people, and having now 20 permanent boarders; the lease is for five years from October last, and the whole complete will bo handed over for the ahpve cum; Siokness the only reason for BpUtog. Never beforo ottered for sale—J. R, RAHDJIiIv SON. Mercantile Chambers. Tjl O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JA3. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms, Applyt ° S. JACKSON. Jinm.. . Queea-st, Auckland. Itffß Buggies, as followß i^-\ Telescope(hoodeal2SingleSeat3aioodod), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggonß, SpiUw Carts, eto.; several Sets of good Second-hand.Buggy Harnesß.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Faotory, Viotona-atreet. , jn O" R^ SALE GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight rooms, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, lour bedrooms, bath-room, kitchen, wash-house, and dairy; drained and planted with about 300 fruit trees in fuU bearing; Bituatedin ABajLK street, Ponsonhy ; largo vinery, 30 x 20, yield ing a large amount of fruit. Thiß property is conveniently situated for tramways/bUBOB, and for bathing, flßhing_and boating. The property could be re-Bubdiridea and made a paying concern by bo doing. Sizo of ground, 382 x 650. Prioe, £1,700. Terms can be ananged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. Tm C) I* S A L^ X GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesquo situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutos of main road. OmnibUßOS passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acres of woll laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, gardon, 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, can at any time bo cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-house, and concrete cißtern of great capaoity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Coombes'B Arcade, Qneen-Btreet ttvEVONPORT. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of Bteamer. Price very low: terms easy. — Foi full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents. Post-office Store, Devonport. A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardlcy 8 PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluablo to Choir masters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM/S Celebrated LEVKR WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fpsee to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. HOWDEJf, QUEEN-STREET.



Amusements. A BBQTT'S OPERA HOUSE, POSITIVELY LAST FIVE NIGHTS' OF. THE WARD-VERNON SEASON. TO-NIGHT! (Momlly) TO-NIGHT! ANE1 TO-MORROW (Tuesday), Feb. 23 and 24, First production in Auckland of to' new and highly realistic sonsational drataa, entitled, RACHEL! MISS GENEYIEVE WARD In her dual rolo of Rashel Dunbar and Mra Atheletano. Mr W. H. VERNON as Captain Craven. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Fob. 25 and 26, By genoral request, the most successful play Of the day. FORGET ME NOT! FRIDAY, Feb. 27, TAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON, AND LAST L r L BENEFIT OF MISS GENEVIEVE WARD. Charles Reade's Charming Comedy, NANCE OLDFIELD! •She Famous Slkkp-walkiko Scene from MACBETH 1 AKD HIS LAST LEGS I AdmisafoD-Dresß «e"»i' ?rcl"»tra BtaUfl -5s • Stalls, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Door? open, 7.15: overture. Bo'clock. Advance Agent. UDll jft_ m H E A T R E X O V AX. TOMORROW (Tuesday) NIGHT, at 8, BENEFIT, THE WAITEMATA SIINSTRELS, To PAUL PURCHAS, Who had the ffiisf ortuno to lose Mb right hand. Prices of AKSJBSIOn: Dress Cirole, 8e; £tßox Plan can 8i)o seen at Lennox's, Queen-at, where ""* BBOTT'S OPERA HOUHJsi SEASON OF 1885,°FOR^7'NIGSHTS °NLY' Commencing MONDAY, MARCH 2. Initial performance, Lecocq's ExquisiteConua Opera^th^eacU^tUno^AuCcland), Further particulars in future advertiaemont, aid of FrankUn Road Church Trust. Ad mission, Is; to commence at 7.30 p.m. Sporting __ TAC O B FAITHFUL'S WILL OLO^O^MARCH 13, 1885 v 6,000 Membebs at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to boron at Hastings on March 17. Sight Chances Each Ticket. About 180 Prizes. NAMES HANDICAP. 851 CASH P»KE& lstHorae.. ..J31.C00 lat £100 .. .. aflO 2nd HOTBe .. 500 2at 60 .. .. 1» 3rdHora«.. ... 250 iat 25 .. .. K» Others divroeo... 300 1C a ... •• gg 20 at 6 '.'. '.'. W 28 at 5.. .. 180 Siesb ««» Each Ticket hae Eight Chances. Ow Ticket can win the First Prize to the Racei Brent and seven separate Cash Awaxda, in a" *Ji 2io-, , Drawing under supervision o™^'"^^ Town and Csuntry Shareholders ana repre sentatives Of the PrCSS. ~JM»/1 tnr or Country Cheques must change. P.O. Ordors preferred, '.i wo'stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL. Core of N. Jacobs; BOX 7, POSt-offlOe, NAPIBBr Tickets, 10s Board and Residence. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBBON-STREET. BLLBSLEY IOU S1 (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellealey strootWeßt, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND *BESIDENCK. . A Good Table kept, lofty anil^eU-Tentliatoa Bedrooms, Plunge asdßhower Baths,, an^ BW oonvenlonoe to ensure the oomfort at u>ai«en andvlslton, V^^ffifigfifa,^^ HELBNSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY. M BoWK^I?BT TiSof: ;1 First, Medium, and Second-olaw BuildlOß Lintaß, aa4 other Drewed Hnijier, Singles, &c. k-0^,.: ■: : . COLONIAL BANK BUnJUNfIa. BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. ttJMITBD), 83. QOKKK-BTUKKT. Thia Company having opened anAroklana Agency, are now prepared to take owew norn he trade and the public for all kinds of Waran and Carriage Material at manufactureni PWceß. Farmer'sßpring Waggonß, with seat ana toks, now on hand; alro, Hubo, Wheels, fco. Ordetß BoUolted by the Agont, TBKNCHARD; -Jt/TESSRS gR OWN, JgARRBTT As Agents for the PUKERIMtf CHEESE FACTORY, Have appointed Messrs F. HEWIN & BROTHER, Queen-st, PUR V E V ORS For the highly renowned LIMBURG * SWISS CHEESE, Whioh oven excels In quality the Home article. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENY. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, v" THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. The Question is—How can wo offer this Spools! Advantage! Well, we Buy for Cash, and we Sell for Caabt and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d por lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS Ibbb 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22a 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note thb Addkess— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-gtreet). Tj S. LEDGER, GENERAL COMMISSION AGHNT, HUNTER-STRffiKT, Wellington.