The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 6,014,

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

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



A-»£~% t BHIP CO. 3.&^t-^ f-XU\\i:<Vii\\ Tii'K CMTfc *&&£&%** '"vi■'■..-■ OV .UTKUiOA, VLf HONOLULU. V fIKKAT PUITAIH. i) „«! fmi'raf* «-■■■'• thtl Government* o „» >>iviki^l thWiigh co VJrerrioO! txmdon. or I r > r!j ■■» ' M{^u , &if^±_ .—• ■ i i Duto of | Date of Staamer. |^|^:^S to _ lonoraboutl 18S5. mo t Sydney.... M^?,, 31 A,,rii« ' FAKBSi jjrsMl&M —-—ct?:vM cni npwe.ra» t, ruhi" J 7Bsii<'iM.'pvs !\re pfinnlttcd tr °S^3£«b »i.lB of U^llngjseued th on b %"r PvU rana.ua!by FmUIo Mail S.S. Co.'s BWhSi)inK Ordprs will bo inonod after 4 p.m. onftedfS Pbe?oretho BttiUna o£ steamers for San F?or1fwl(!''t Rn(l ftU othor lnformßtlotl •PP^ 10 r ..o\VN CAMPBELL & CO.. tower (iiccn-Btroet and Shortland-street. — ~Z~T rvBIBNT LINE. J^^^S^S Under contract wltti the New %jjjjfflffjlg"*niiiitli Wales Government for belonging to the SEAlL^ufc (o°n fe yijKAPUta^ ■"Bteßmer! From Sydney. From Melb urae. SSmT.J-T "Mwch2B April 8 tSi ""» April U &P H\" JoHfl j^nd fortnightly thHreaftgr. "riironah fares to London, «23 to £75. ffigeraseonre sgpoial advsatogea b> JvMds Birongh from New Zealacd. Socpno. by Orient steamer arc. provide. 1 2?SKn passages to Sydney or Melbourne. 'WBAQS3 FROM LONDON- Special f aclll- Bs^brdsd for bringing out Friends) and r3«stm !>? pro-pftyment of the passage-money tHpECIAIi RETURN TICKETS, available fo? nmonth£«re lsaaed at the foUowlng rates I pK^BOOKSD THROUGH-taLON DON at Reduced Rates, §rSaWS)MPANT OK NBW ZSALANIJ (LIMITED), Agegte In New Zealand. v -j TTNION aTEAMSHIP * VV-sTI U COMPANY OF NEW ; c^Vifi« ZEALAND (LIMITED). j.5 :-sv,3 I TIME TABLE.—MABOH. COAST PORTS (from Mnnnkan). Bt«am«t, | D»» »f Soiling, j t?^' • filwitA | Tubs.. 24.3 p.m. I 2 p.m. PBQPM I Tnes., 31,9.30 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. jroS'QISBORNE. NAPIEK WBLLINOTON, WTJKLTON, AND PORT CHALMBBS (from Anoklßrd). MANiPOOBI I Thurs., 28, noon I - WaibahapA I Thurs.. April 2. noon I - MiSiMDW I Thurs.. 23, noon I — Watba&apa I Thnre.. April 2, noon I — FOP. syPNBY. BofTOitAHiNA I Tuea.. 21,5 p.m. I — TORBI'VA AND LITVUKA. Abatata I Bnn. April 5. 6 p.m. I — gQK RUgaKLL- •ffAßAßifi ) Monday. SO. 5 p.m. I - ~. . _>^i-aTOR'GREYMOu'i'H. . n^HVPO - i ion.. 53. 2 p.m. I — Ginttaraat t>» oouKwi eutt p.iongai<i© two HOUKB before advauißad Umo of departure. Puugs TlokeM oiuiit; bo tnken at tha Com clay's Office (Aucklond Branoh), oornei of Wm sad Custonis-streata. iT -VTORTIIEKN STEAM |tei« ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ll^e»^i\ TARANAKI RACKS. MARCH | P**»«B £7TH AND 2STH- I CHEAP KXCURSION TO I NEW PLYMOUTH. The fine new s.s. ;, GAIRLOCH WiS leave Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY. Starch2sth. at 3 p.m. (weather permitting), and will land passengers at Waitara or Breakwater. Hetara Tickets will be issued at Singlo Fares, atdtnaybehadonapplioution at the Office, 67. Queen-street. > TVJORTHERN STEAM- JM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ii Pv^l-n/S\ Timb TABl.B.—March. •Mv&& (Weather and other Ciroum f>^~***iiak stances Permitting). I FROM QUKEN STREET 1 WHARF. TOTHB HOT LAKKB, TERRACES. AND QKYSKRS (VIA TAURANGA), tHJ (JOIOKUST, CnKATSBT, AND BABIKST EOUTK. • Tonrlrti can avoid ths todloca and rough WMland tourney by taking passage to the Northern Bteam3Mp Company's now and fan itaomen Clansman and Welliiigto", whlon leave Auokland alternately overy Monday and Ttaiday.ttt 7 p.m., arrlvlneat Tauranga at 8 O'olook on the following morning, wnon a Coc.cn under msll oontraot leaves iromodtately aftnr bmktart for the Hot Lakes. Return through tsra by steamer and coach, FOUR PO UNDS. roRTAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY _ PORTS. Mmtra. | pate or baimkb. Chnaman I Monday, 23,7 p.m. caanßman Thursday, 28,7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 30,7 p.m. . I Connects at Tauranga for Opctikl DoatfM aud Bay of Plenty Ports ovory I Tuesday, *M HPBgItLU WHAHBAROA. AND MONQOKPI. Wellington | Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Clananan | Monday, 30,7 p.m. . ItaQraAT Barrier, Tr*fhbha, Port Fitz ■:'■■■ boy, amp Whambapabapaba. aimelg I Kvery Saturday. 8 a.m. «8 wbanßabki, whanqakei heads, and ■ _. Manbapai. Mmgregot 1 Every Tußßdny, 8 p.m. , Km WHANBAItEI. WHASIOABKI HEADS, AND ' .. Pabpa Bat. ; . jj"Hregor | Every Friday, B p.m. Job Mbeottry Bat asp Taibua. Slwelg I Kvory Monday and Thurgday, 7 I P.m. fta WHahsakki and Whanqakbi Hbadh !, tponylngpasspngers and cargo for walpu). U A Coooh meets tie stoamer on arrival to oon- to Walpn. _ ■ Piwior i Tuesday, 2-4,8 p.m. giwirima I Wodneoday. 55,10 a.m. ■•W'-ror | "'riday, 27,8 p.m. ZSi !I.KV") I ltoday, 27,8 p.m. r'r)M WHANSAREI TO AUCKLAND . (From Railway Wharf.) gwwiui; Wednesday, 25.8 p.m. SMjfegor J Thnrsday. 26, 11 noon Wellington | Saturday, 28, 6 p.m. «®«ra_l Monday, 30, 4p.m. FROM MAN UK AU. _^ Ji'Oß IIOKIANOA. I Monday. 2:t, 3 p m. Fob Waitah.v. g»Moch 1 Monday, 23,3 P.m. ,SfSJ must bo booked and alonßSide tbe th*!J y * D m- wonipt. Nona will ba received ««f that hour. Jtopyf* Tickets must bo taken at tho Com "SJßOfflne,67, Quoan-strcet. Auckland. :»ne- Wellington or Clanauian for Warwora «S B&f>rclay, at 2 p.m., returning every ?«»4«t, 7 a.m. ';*> ■■_ QTEAM TO THAMES, , JSsRa-er £5 -CoEnaotSiiß with River .JBiiaaaftAStsattieru for STIRLINQ- A jHS™!**^TKKAURI. WAIHI, TK WATOni <WUinELDS, MOKKINSVUiLS, vAwmaanaßß no. : ?. m> ANNE MH.BANK. ■— FROM AUCKLAND. I Kptoma- I Enter- I Anne tr—___L hana. | prise. I Milbank. fcisgr-- Tp-m- I i ■—.—JgOM THAMES; ' ; : .'<■■! I Bptpma- 1 Enter- I Anne ■^-Hm, 7 p.m. - 6KO. FitiaKß, AKBni



JLJ- QS, VIVID. AUCKLAND. RIVERHEAD AND WADH. January. From Auckland. From Rlvorhead. Moniir.y „ 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. ravdajr _ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Vtidr.y .. 8 a.m. & i p.m. ? a.m. Snturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed.. 23.!) 30 a.m. | Thurs., 26, 2.30 p.m. TuwiiiK done. S. 11. BURNINGHAM, Agent. &&Le£ S HA^' SA^"LL AND ffcf- f:4iilt&%2 ALBION COMPANY MO--TIILY LINE OH" FAST STKAMKRS niCTVVEKN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5,250 tons reg., 3.500 Ih.p. AUAWA (new), 5,250 tons re«;., 3,500 ih.p. COPTIC .. 4.3G7 tons reg., 3.000 i.h.p. lONIC.. .. 4.75!! tons reg., 3,000 I.h.p. DORIC.. .. 4,741 tonsreg., 3,000i.h,p. Tho two first-named steamers are built specially for tho servico by Messrs Denny Bros., on tho Clydo, and are fitted with all tho latest Improvements. Tho others previously belonged to tho famous White Star Line, and are already favourably known in the New Zoalund trade. The s.s DORIC leaves WELLINGTON for LONDON DIKKCT on the 22nd March. All intormntion to bo obtained from the agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, CRUIOKSHANK ft CO. JLyJi^r fipHE EASTERN AND Jjj||yg||ijLjAUSTßALlAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS, Tho Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the highest class) leavo Sffdnoy regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Qneen-Btroet. Auckland. Jj^bZgfc'ir O» S. WAIT AX I, JEaBJiEbSSdtU tons roßlater 420 h.p.. will despatohed to WHANGARKI. WHANGAREI HKADfI, MANSAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as tollowß :— time table for march. From Auckland i Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanqarki i Thursday. 26th. 4 p.m. Monday. 30th, 5.45 p.m. Caivo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cargo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Fkbioht must be Prepaid, and for Whangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on delivery. All deliveries will be made on the wharf or Other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. The Office will be open for issue of Pasaonger Tlokets until five minutes before advertUod 'KAMO eCOL&ERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Offlco—l4a. Quenn-at.. opposite Firth's MM. ]i^^~«S~Sr(3OROMANDEL; SCOTT. MASTER. TIMS TABLB. Litfifcs Auckland ! JU*vea (teramandslt March. March. — Tuesday, 24,12 noon Wednesday, 25.12 noon — — Thursday, 26,13 noon ftlday, 27,2 p.m. - — Saturday, 28,12 noon S'rcUiof aiiS el):es olronmstaaoeß permlttini* I'Jnt rtsnoaal'Mft la shipping, oarryuigi or dlt ■a.v«r!as»»t«'-i)ofc Wc"o2?ko vTi-Ivoft without shippinf note, tat -l<biu siVir hour of advertised ilvae of fle ■atwro, AH ParojilK ir.Txv. iw pr-ipaid an bosrd. .». r; H- SWUIVIIT.KT MonnKii. WTAIVS.V AHD ONE >~?2^&;^ HXJUQA. STEAM J^->^*a| NAVIGATION CO. (LIMIXBW. n«8 VABIiE.-5.3. MANUKAD. lieflve. Unenunifß Tjjjavo Walnfcu i March. 1885. S3—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 3 p.m. 25- Wed., 11.30 p.m. 25-Wodnesday, S p.m. 26—Thursday. 3 p.m. — 87—Friday, 4 p.m. 27—Friday, 7.80 a.m. — . 28—Saturday, U a.m. 18-Monday, B a.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other oircumßtances permitting. All fi-eiKhta payaole before dollvery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Mnnaglng Diraotor. j^Ji^r T>ASSENGERS' LINE djfcSig^sh* 0F PACKKT3 T0 NEW f^^^^^f ZEALAND. Oxned by THE SHAW, SAVXLL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to til tho principal ports in New Zealand. Thoy are dipper ships, olassed AI at Lloyd a, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare la most substantial, and of the best luality, and tho accommodation roomy and lonvenient . The undersigned arc empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand. pay- Bent for whioh have been guaranteed in the colony. Return snips to London also leave at llmoat regular Intervals. Full ParU^iars.o^applica^onto ARTHUR UEATHER, VAgenta. CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,) — JL«zL cr Q TBAM T0 LONDOK <[^^^^^*PENINSULAR& ORJENTAL •S^S^aS' STEAM NAVIGATION \AJrn-ir Ail X i FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Leave Leava Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ■ 18857~1 BSS Pmrm ..- Aprll3 Aprll9 SSSSnU*. »»..::: 4^^^ MABSILIA.- April 29 Mays TnAMEB May 13 May 19 And thenceforward every a}te™ ateyreek. Passengera and cargo booked to London, Mar aellles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan issued both to first and second olaas passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In thla C°p aarn yglr Vs eßßbtkln 8 at Auokland Beuure peoial advantages. For all P^S^S^UXK S CO.. 18. (Jaean-Btreet Auckland. Agents. A.^k TnOR LONDON. >^^^^^a. The AI clipper barque "^^^^W GLENLORA, tonß register, A. H. Bar gent, master, is now loading for London, and having the greater part of her oargo ongaged, will have promptdeßpatch. . Forfrclghtorgassage^gy^^^ Agenta. IS, Quocn Btreet. Auckland. March 4th, 1885. c f „ mHE S.S. NEPTUNE JmS^^iSL A will leave Helensville j«?'¥j^«ra/*overy Friday, after arrival of •JkkwPSBEBP first train, for Batley, Pahl, Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning for HelensviUe direot, carrying passengers and frejght.^ MoLKOD CHARLES HE3KETH.J [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an ontiroly New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, aU ourrent season's growth, oonsiflt taWHlTK CLOVER (Trofolium repens) KKD CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYJKE CLOVKR (Trefolium hybrldo) COWGRASS (Trefolium porenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoarnatum) TREI^OIL (Medicago supulina) ' LUCERNE (Medicago Batiya) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleurn Prateuis) CRKSTKD bOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erietalus MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensU) FMICE PS FESCUE'(Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemorails) PRAIRIK (Bromus Schrcsden) H T ilBG GLBIITU TR°Nf 3 WHITB SWEDE TURNIPS. Thcv are also Agents for the Bonedust M Lfu 3e ed Cak«; New Zealand Ftoand Tow. etc, T/fTT~pr~iTir~iru srowb Arohitect and BciiiDiNO Subvetob, OvetGoodaon'a. AUCKLAND.



j Business Notices. 1 T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, W YNDH AM-BTRKHT. MR W. A. DUGLRBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Ojtioks I No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queon- street. - "OAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND ' X> OAItHUOK CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUKKN-SITt_ET, This Company hnving oponed an Auckland Ascenoy, are now prepared to take orders from the trndo nr.d f ho public for all kinds of Waggon i and Carringo MutorliiWit manufacturers'prices, n r Fiirnier'sSpriiii; Waggons, with seat and brake, I now on hand ; also, Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orders jj solicited by tho Agont, i GUY TRENCHARD. £ <p o to bath!?; XX to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND S< BHOWKK BATHS, Victoria - btiuiet Kabt. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week daji _ •. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN- 1 1 INQ9 from ft till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms an J : all private, and supplied with every oonvoa- m ienoe, Turklah towols, flesh and hair brashes, pi oomba, respirators, soaps, So. Seleot Bath i rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all — ' hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and I Sixpence. Please notn the addreja—Viotori* " c etrout East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and ai next the Cheap Bedding and Furnltora Mart H 3 Annklantf V.B.—Barbir In AttwufaiMu F ri O R D O N HOUSE & (LATE DAMPIER'S), ai ' WAKEFIELD-STREET. S "~~—~ tl H. Gordon begs to Inform tho public that ha 1" ha opened the above premises with a woll and jjj carefully soleeted stock of General Drapery, D Millinery, Hosiery, fee mported direct, that j, will be offered at prices which will merit si a share of your patronage For good value _, inspeot this atook. H Equalled by Fkw, Excelled by Noun. — New goods to arrive er Dodo, now due. fb niCHMOND HOUS.B, °" PONSONBY RG AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, 8 * ir., FAMILY BUTCHER. J ARNOCK BROTHERS, R {Established 18621 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, DiKinfoctant Powders, Hirst Prize Yellow, «" Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Koonomlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medioinal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, &o. Offlces-DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool Sheepskins, and Bones, TOT R S BOYLE, MIDWIFE, ,_, Begs to intimate to the Ladles of Auckland and country districts that aho is prepared to " receive patients during thoir accouohement at her roßideoco, Fcrnleign Villa, Fornlolgh-itroet, Ponsonby. Ladlos wishing to oome to town . fiom country districts would do well to avail themselves of this quiet rotroat. Mrs B. hopes P' by civility and strict attention to the require ment of her patients to merit a fair sharo of patronage. T. JW H I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER, 1C VIOTORIA-BTHIIKT, Has Just received and opened up, ex To Kapo, 0' direct from Glasgow, S CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all the latest noslicns in Tweeds and _. Worsteds. " More Shipments to Follow; TH O MAS MAOHIN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. COLLINQWOOD BTBKKT. Quantities prepared for tho Trade and Tollable estimates givon. iTumaoe work dono in all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangas set and KTi~r»nteed CommTlTilOttniona ny Dost Riwfiaeaja Tjf R A N~lf X U" M M E R, JD FORT-STKKICT, ADJOINING POBT-OSTICEV _ IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF OIGABB. _ Sold In QuantiUos_or 80 or_ More. _ -i OAR B"l N "B S, fj •brokkk, ik)Use, land, estate, and general commission agent. Templb Chahbbrs, Opposite "Herald j r OFFICE. QUEEN-BTRKBT. h( DW ARD BARTLEY * In ARCHTrECT, — BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, £ QUEEN-STREET. G~ HI~NDI RSO N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Throo Lamps. Telephone No. 307. | [ . /^Thos. J. Harbdtt, / MINUTIOIT7BIB OV CORN BROOMS, Big_Jg" B tbadb^kapaJ}mahk. tblkphonh no.. .232. "VTOTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO, n The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and the New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by either Company for the purohano of Leaf from farmers will be ot carried out by the tinited Company, who are Sropared to buy for oash. and on application to K . le undersigned ean'prooure the Customs permit required by the Aot prior to removal of any "inland Totem Company 1 (limited) Is tho only;registered Tobacco Mann- J fncturlng Company In New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbraoht, formerly working manager of the New Zoaland Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no oon nection wh-^&U^ w Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited!. Fort-street. Auckland, February 10.1885. ■ QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J ® j. lTkean jj Has For Sale a number of the above, with taps, gj ready for ma. price 368, at his Shop, Wejlesley. |J street East (noxt door to Crowthers Stables). j n Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, ana Bt Down Pipes alwayß in stock. Verandai Iron _ ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention, .bead -. Washers always on hand. P W" ILL IA M THOMAS, Corner of Lome ana Vlotorla-Btreete. ARCHITECTURAL BCUIIPTOR AND CARVER. „_,, — Inscriptions Aoourato and Beautiful. c Monuments, Tombs, Heaflstones. and every j» aeaoriptlon of btono Work at tho Lowest Possible X Prloea far Town and Conntrtr , Tt/TB Ai h. WRIGHT, T ' SURGEON DENTIST, aj 1 Will be prepared to recoive PATißarea at his Q Premises, - TOP OF SHORTLi ND-STREET, i On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance—9 t.m. till fi p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, for the i convenience of his patients, he will attend daily . for Consultation, from 12 till o'olook, at the above address. T^T OTICB OF REMOVAL. ( > THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND ' a DISCOUNT AGENCY I a I 0 t HA1 ™ S REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR • TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Soliohob, '* r HIGH-STREET, • ?S( T~T Si DALE, „ thr» COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, t At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rallo. HoUßeßloolnj, ana Shingles



WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW, AND WILL FURNISH TO ORDER, THE FINEST COLLECTION OF CARRIAGES Ever shown in Auckland, consisting of— VICTORIA DUQUISETA CABRIOLETTE EXTENSION TOP With BERLIN LEE SPRINGS OPPENHEIN DOG-CART BERLIN HOWELL SINGLE AND DOUBLE BUGGIES TAX-CARTS COUSINS AND ATKIN, Elliott and Albert streets. JAMES FEATHBRSTONE, having i this day sold my interest in the firm of J. b'oathorstono & Co.. fiutchors, Newmarkot, to Mr W. H. Hamlky, who will receive all accounts ) wing to the la to firm and discharge all liability, 3og respoctfully to solicit for him tho patronage 10 liberally bestowed on the lato firm. JAMES FEATHERBTONE 86 CO. HAVING purchased the above bußineßS of Feathorstono & Co., Newmarket, I beg jiost respectfully to solicit a share ot publio )atronage,-I am., &0., W. H. HAMLEYT March 0,1885. NE SHILLING.—To the Ladies of Auokland.-I. FE JNANDEZ desires to innounce that ho has just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladles' and Children's Fashionable Winter Hats and Bonnete. They sonsist of all the most Fashtonablo Shapos in Straw, Felt, Volvot, Boavor. Satin, and Fur. Che colours aro. Dlaok. Navy, Green. Brown, md Cardinal. These goodß are a similar Bhip ncnt to thosn which created auoh a sensation ost year, and will bo sold at the low prico of Dno Shilling oaoh, acknowledged by all to be i\e most wonderful value cvor shown in Auok and. In addition to tho above, I.F. having jurohaaed the INSOLVENT STOCK of S. iiowring, ho is now Belling £1,300 worth of Jrapory and Clothing at quite Half Price. 3enulno Bargains for Evorybody. Come and ludgo for xoursolves. Tram-cars pass the ihop; ask tho conductor to set you down.— mtNANDKZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga lape Road, Newton. Tj\f I! W STORE, Ll UPPER BYMONDS-BTREET. All Goods sold at a Blight advanoe over cost or Cash. Call and boo tho prioo and quality of >ur Goods. E.W.R. buys all his Gooda for Cash, and ln snds giving the publio benefit ot It Please note the address: — E. W. ROLLERSON, Thames Fruit and Gkoohby Sroim, Upper bvmowjb-btrht. rMPORTANT PUBLIO NOTICE. IEVOLUTION IN THB GROCERY BUSINESS. IAVE TKN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. 'he Question la—How oan we offer thla Sped-1 Advantage 3 Veil, we Buy for Cosh, and we Sell for Cash. and our Motto 1b Small Profits and Largo Returns. >URE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2b, 2a 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. JHE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2a lOd por lb. 0 or 121b. PARCELS of tho above TEAS less 2d per lb. Redaction )RIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 16a, 17s 6d, 22a 6d, and 25a. tVBRY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. )UR PBICEB ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. NOTK TBI AIHTITtKSS A. B. THOMPSON, COOT OF GREY-STREET (three doom below Cook-street). T£U NOTION HOTEL, '* NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to In imato that ho will bo happy to moet all his old rlonds, and now oncß too. at hia well known loatolry. Junction Hotel, whoro nono bat trst-class brands of liquors are supplied. The best appointed Quoit and akittle Groand a Auckland. KpZ. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, Ll • 1883. TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES lade in Wellington, and savo risk of break age, freight, &c, BY. E. B. HAUGHTON, IXHIBITION SHOW CASE MAKBR, Johnston-street, Wbllinqton. EBtlmatoß and Plans supplied. rO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to the abovo Springs will find every .rrangeraent for their convenience and pleasure, Tha above Springs are famod for the Cure of Dye Diseases. Hoe testimonials in Star. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. BUTOHBR AND CO., FOBT-6T. AND QUEEN-HT WHABT, STEVEDOKJfIB, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. TOOL STOBKD AND DUMPED KB SHZPUTOI. B-tiLABB aUPPLUD. •JOT "SPRINGS, TE AROHA.-E. IJ Gallagher's, Pioneer Coaches to and from dorrinaville. Te Aroha, and Waiorongoinai. neoting Auokland trains dally. Passengers ire requested to book with my agent, who will rive full Information, and make all necessary .rraneementa: special conveyances for nvalidf'.—W. T. Davios. Agent, 13, Onetoma trcet. Auckland. ________——— [A OABO.] 1%/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced praotioo In Auokland at a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR n Chambe No. 0, Durham-at. Bast (opposite T. and S. Morrin and Co,'B side ontranoel. SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH O TO BUILDBRB AST) COKTBAOTOSa. I am prepared to supply (or deliver), from Chreo Kings Scoria Pit. In any quandto. Coarse, Vledium, and Screened, in Auckland Suburbs md Onohunga. Orders can be left at tho iVarkworth Cement Company's Offloe, 83, Jueen-street, or the undersigned. _____ _ Onehunga. Jan. 9 ""» Wm. BRIK~I-v ffk a Vvk • | HOBSON'STBBBV jj OASH AND DEFERRED FAYMIHI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINHBS. MANTLK AND HABIT-MAKiRfI, HOB3OH-~RB__, We rescectfully invite attention to out Ltqpj 3tock of NOVSLTIKS for the preient Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Bet Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of onr efforts to pr» luce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, «al Jnazoellcd In Cnt and Style, gives us ever) jonfldenoa in respoctfullr ndlioiUng the favoui tt a visit. _______ _U1 Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before btUc made up, and Fit and Workman-hip Guaranteed. The D*fo—«d Payment Byatom hat btei ot»d to be a groat boon, by enabling thoM pritn limited Incomes to procure neoetaarlcs Is lie easiest possible war. ALL GOODS ARK IIAKKKD IN PLAIN FIGURES. Caah Oust—ners receive fi per oenfc, Dlsoount 3hh shilling in tho pound Bterllng) on all parcel! [ SBb and upwards. SNSFKOXION EJYITED, SWMOiBJ MBS 181 8001,



n BOD N D LIMB.' GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCILHI LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleon Cellars, ice. (next to stono flagging is un rivalled for durability and liard-setting qualities). For tanks aud other wet work It is a first-class material. B, KEANE, SOLE AGENT, OUB'rmu-H.RTRKW.T DANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CuitISTCHURCn, Haß arrived, and cummenced a BRANCH RAKGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND. VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel. It Is by the request of so many of his old friends that he has done so, and ho hopos thoy will now give him all the support thoy can. He intends this year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovciib, as his Ranges will be sold so re markably Cheap that evory poor man aan got one. Price list by calling. Every Range sold in his Bhop guiiriinteed to givp Batisfaotion. Thoy are the most economicalin the colonies. Holdor of Ki'Khtt™ Certificates rad One Silver Cup Come and see for yc'Ui'sclvus. Price, from SS, l.'» to £20 and upwards. A man kept on purpose for Repairs. r_~lfrb"~bT rs~~sTtTb lbs, \Ji ALBKRT-STRBfIT. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere , (hanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on tho Business known as "Quiok's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert- , street, and trusts thnt MKSSKS JAMES DIG NAN ft CO., tho sentlamen to whom ho has : relinquished the eamo, will be aoconle.rl Support ; In an equally libornl mauner. Patrona can rely upon being treated clvill/ and fairly by hla suo oessors, under whoso proprietary he tuels sure the hostelry will become! the favourite of Auck- i land. J. J. DIGNANI fT. FOLEYI [P. LUNDON ME3SRB JAMES DIGNAN (fc CO. having purchased Mr K.Qnietc'n Business, hope to merit the patronage so ucnorouulj heatowod on their late and popular producesßOr. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and-Close Carrlanei, Iluggies o( . evory doocriptlon, WftKgouetles, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladles' and Gentlomon'a Saddle Horses, Private Carrlageß with IJvery, Hearse* ' and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Poet, Tolo graph, or Telephone (No, 121) recoivo oarciul attention. Tho Stables provlds unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, fee Niffht attend wee. CharKes modenta. TUT ALLINDINB A COT , EUTLAND-BTBBKT, AUOKLAHD, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinery of the most modern description and labour-saving applianoes, thoy ore now prepared to manufacture all kinds of furniture in any quantity. And on the shortest notloe. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEKP ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUriICAL INSTRUMENT WARK HOUSK, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AuckUuid (0 doors above Albert otreot), C. E. CARTER, Jnu., Praotioal Sion Writbb, Gilder, and Em bossbr on Glass. Silk Bannsrs Written in tho Latest Doslirn. Grainor and Morbler. T>L ATT AND F~A WCETT ABE BEIJJNG OFF THEIR BTOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, &0., tec, £co. f AT COST PRICE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD} To Make Room For Tbxir Inorbabinb Ohobr Tkadh. Land and Estate AsentH. bamuil vailb.] [john uooulas, Vaili & Douglas (Late Samdil Vailk), HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND KSTATK AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER AOT, ' BHORTLAND BTREET (Nbxt ibi Post OrriOß) a BANKERS! Bans or New South Walks. Bee also onr advertisement in "N.Z. Herald, and " Weokly News.") MORTOASEB BOUGHT. Jomfortoble COTTAGE of 4 rooms and lareo room underneath; wator laid on; olose to Threo Lamps; allotment 33 x 100. Price, £300, and very easy terms of payment could be arranged.—Vallo & Douglas, House and Kstato Agents, Shortland-streou 1599 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town: allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all In full bearing. Price, £230.— Vallo & Douglas, House and Land Agonts, Shortland-streot. MOO BPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding pobl tion, and of good sizo. Prioo low. Terniß - easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-Btreot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lota eaoh, 2 of them having frontiuroa of 60 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and the others front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and termß easy, as may be arranged.— Yailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, nest tho Post-ofiloo. Shortland-Btreot. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rloh land: House of 3 rooms and kitchen, stablo, &o. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamakl: all in grass and crop. Cottage Of 8 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, aU fenced; 45 acres in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontaKe j oloao to town. £S por acre. 1303 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining J 25 to 80 acres In cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agota, Shortland street: immediate possession. 1280 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and close to tho tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Bhortland-strcot. 1353 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, next P. 0., BhOTtland-street. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms ant Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x 11, Allotment, with frontage of 33 foot to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-street of 81 feet.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-houae, stables, &0., conveniently situated, within 7 minuteß' walk of Post-ofßco, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate Terms eaoy. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-street. 324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &c, and allotment 66 x 198, volcanlo soil: convenient situation. — Vaile and Doußlas, House and Land Agont Short land-Btreot. 1271 £600—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grans. House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &o.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street 1227 £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah baok and front, waah-houso; all drained; gas and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, close to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, next to the General Post-office. Shortland street 1413 SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 51 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage good view and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum ; 31 years to run : gas and water laid on : gaa stove; wash-house, fowl-house. &c-, all in good repair. Price, £350.—Vaile & Douglas, Houpo and Estate Agents, Shortland- HENDERSON'S MILL-New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotment 66 x 103 feet, all fenced : close to Railway Station. Price, £120.—Vaile & Douglas, Land Agents, Short land-street. MANGAR-E POINT -4J Acres Volcanic, with good large Run adjoining, and with now Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and stood out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Greek, very suitable fov an orchard; well situated for shipping away produce, &c.; 5 acres of the land has been ploughed twice; orchard, ftc Houae of 6 rooms, well finished. Price, £270.— Vaile & Donglas, Land and Estate Agents, Saortland-Blieot.



i g-iw Bal<B. SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nics little Bualncjs, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, in !• flourifhlnß Country Town, South o£ Auckl<i!\d; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. — Address "A.8.C.," Stab Office. EOR SALE, Well-built and Well finished 4-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grato, oven, &o. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-atreet, Poneonby. TjIOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good JD Land at Howick Beach.—Apply Mr J. Manon, Howick. T3OARDING-HOUSE FOR SALE Firßt-class Establishment, within S minutes' walk of Queen-Btreet, having tho ueet reputation for comfort and tho requirements of a quiet home. Tho Grounds are cxteneive and con venient, and beii-g so near to the centre of the Ciiy, commands at all times a good run of Boarders. For further particulars and Cards to view, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes'B Arcade, Queon-streot. •Y\f M. /GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT. Queen-street. & s. d. Mount Eden, Prospeot Rise .. 3)0 0 per foot Wnllliißton-Hireet. City .. .. 15 0 0 „ MountHoskillßoad.ooxl32.. 3 0 0 „ Brixton Koad, C 6 x 132 .. ... 110 0 „ DunbarUoufJ, 00x132 ~ .. 110 0 „ Eidon Road, fiG x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart-strcot, Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cnx-Htrcet, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Clarenco-street. Ponnonby ..200 „ Shully Beach Road, CC x 100 .. 410 0 „ Shelly Beach Rond, CO x 186 .. C 0 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, oorner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100x117 ..300 „ Pro&pectst., Ponsonby, Oi) x 100 3 0 0 „ Jervoisltd., Ponsonby, 68x100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 10 x 100 20 0 „ SurreyHills,Pollen-8t.,38.0x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-st., 40.6 x 125 6 410 0 „ John-stroet, 40x 82 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-street, corner site .. .. 50 0 0 ~ Churoh-stroet, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 „ Northcoto—Allotments from £15 to £70, very cheap. Birkeuhoad—Allotments from £50, very cheap. HOUSES. Brown-st., Ponsouby— 2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x <J), drained ; now. £050. Brown:i»treeet, I'onsonby—7 rooms, good woll; 10 x 99, fenced, &c. £350. Brown-street. Ponsonby-2 Houses. 1 rooms, water laid on, fenced, &o. Kach £320. Church-street—House, 0 rooms, gas and wator, fenced, 60 x 100. £MX). Prospoct st.-Houßo, 6 rooms, water, fonced, verandah,« x 100. £100. Bldke-etrcet—2 Houses, each I rooms and Bkillion, fenced, Sec. £480. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUgKN-BTRKICT. T> I C~'H~M O N D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan fc Lundon). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For 0 Private Sale, Klght Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenuo; price required, 40s the foot.—Alfrod Bnokland. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:— 1 Telesoope (hooded), 2Singlo Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Bpin« Carts, etc.; several Sots of good Second-hand Buggj Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, ViotoriarStreot. Koney. £* (* d\d\£\ TO LENBI n Bumn of from WUvvV /W0 upwardß.-Apply Wm. 8. Oochrane, Coohrane'B Auction Mart, 185, Qneen etreot. MONEY TO LEInD on good Security, from £00 and upwards, at seven per cent Apply to J. A. Boalo, Solioitor, Mercan tile Chambers. fMjOIMi;* TO iLKND, la large or email X7_sL irams, at asuivl retes at Intercut, CCNNELL & COOI'EB, Bollcitori. Vnloan Lani, MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seonrities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. I.ltirißo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Firat-oIaSH Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solioitor. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, tea BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATBD. JOHN W. HARDIE, .IUND, COMMIBHION, AND E3TATB ASEDT, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, In euma of £25 and upwards, at ourrent rates o" interest Apply to PETHR OLIPHANT, Solioitor, Hlgh-Btroet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rato of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solid tore, Shortland-streot. MONEX TO LEND at current ratOß of Interest.—Lainhley and Jaokson, Queen swept. _____ LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRIN-INO OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. Thlc. Company grants Loan? on PERSONAL SECURITY, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Bates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications striotly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STRErtT (Next to Atkin'b Pkintino Office). TNDUSTRIAL Am PROVIDENT PBR- Oonu-oi Queen-street and Vulcan Lens. INVESTMENT DKPAR«CMBIC?i Thle Society la now lsaulngi erdAnasy Inveatine Sb-rea, ouryloi hO *•* ° P*id-ii» Id" es+Jng Bhnreaof «0 each, oanyla* T por cent. Jntorest (payable haU-yeariyj U< "•rtWBI^SSS fI&PA«TIDM* latMsst allowed oa depotdta forl 6 months G por cent. 3 months fi per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. ?*,* K-iiflty sdranccß on Approved. Freohow 6JIQ ii'eiiohold I'roporty to the extent ot Uaee "Borrowers may pay off part oi tha whole Ol iralara roQttlwd may bo obtained at the Sooietyi Ofxlaei. obOBGB JTBASER. MauagM. 1" ONDON MORTGAGE, LOANrAND Jj DISCOUNT BANE. 63, BHORTLANDSTREBT, Avowusti fflpposiTß A. Olabz * Sons' wakihoubb). And Little Coliino-street, Melbonrne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. T7»on pesrsoutl. freehold. »nd leasehold eeetlrlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, st Lowest Current Rates. Advanoea made on Furniture without removal, and all olsmoi of .MarohandlßO. LO-NIGSANTXC UFON LIVE FOLICOEB, LSSAOIIS, and lirrnRKSTS undeb Wriia. __■ BILLS DI3COUNTIT.D AT CURRENT RATBB, LQiMSPJOS Dppcsrr or Deeds. Rsp_nanl9 B? KAB7 IPTRTAMIKHTS. FORM 3 GRATIS. All opmmtrjUoatiOES end Intflrriawi held itctottjr oocfldentlsl, '•-<■- Bank o? Enoland Notms CBuremj. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OrriOß t 117, QUBEN-STBEEt. LOANS granted npon approved seourltlos o) Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol 6W to £6,000, Brinolpal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following Rkduoei Ratkb for repayment of eaoh filOO borrowed i— t6Drt- P" Week.|^'paS ni ' eb. d. 6b. a. lrear _ _SOO 104 00 a years Z Z 10 10 108 6 8 a yoars _ ~■ « 7 113 IS 0 iyeara I _ 11 8 Ml 6 8 Byeers - - 11 13618 9 Sreara I „ 7 1 147 13 9 IQyeara .... 6 3 162 18 S And in the samo proportion for smaller orlarger loans. DEPOSITS,—Tho Society receives Monoy or Deposit!—Rep&yablo At 7 days' notloo, G pel cent, per annum; repayable in 6 montus, 6 pel oent.p6rßanum. jonK B±mttßi georetan,



Sporting - , * T7-AUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB. i" ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 0 JUDQE—W. J. Hurst, Esq.. M.H.R. 1 Clerk of BcALES-Mr F. Dye. r Startkh—Mr iJonner. Clerk of Course—Mr C. Caddy. Stewards — a HANDICAPPEB— , Committee-Messrs Holt, Churtpn. Midgley, 3 Evans, Moore, Jas. MoLeod, Chunks, Sin -1 clair, It. Dronnin. Fulton, Dye, Clark, ' John McLeod, Wm. Lee, Naughton, l" Caddy, Donovan, Elias. c 1 ENTRIES— '■ Ist Roeo-MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs. For all horaos that have never won £10 at one time. Entranco, lsov. Ist horse, 93OVS; 2nd horse, Ibov. U mile. , st.lb. Mr O3baldißton's Mabel 8 13 Mr J. Sinclair's Faugh-a-ballagh .. .. 813 Mr Cray's Vidla (lato Twilight) .. ..8 13 Mr John McLeod's Gladstone (late Unknown) .. _ 813 t Mr J.Robinson's Disappointment .. ..8 11 Mr J. Gardner's Disappointment .. .. 811 Mr Caddy's Dooh-an'-dorifl 8 11 Mr J. Hand's Mokirl 8 1 2nd Raco-OPEN HANDICAP HURDLES of 15sovb ; 8 hurdles, lift (jiu. Nomination, 15s; entrance, 15s. Ist horse, lOaovs; 2nd horse, 5 soy. Similes, st.lb. Mr Wilson'sEveningStar 11 7 Mr John MoLeod's Nativo 10 9 Mr John McLeod'a Gladstone (lato Unknown) 10 3 Mr Wm. Naughton's Nannie 9 8 Mr F. Dye's Kate 9 0 3rd Race-SELLING HACK HURDLES of lOaova; 6 hurdles, list up. Entrance, lsov. Winner to bo sold for 12aova. Ist horse,: lOeovs; 2nd horse, lsov. 2 miles. Post entry. 4th Raco-KAUKAPAKAPA CUP of 25sovs. Nomination, lsov; entrance, lsov. Ist horse, J 20sovs; 2nd horse, sbovb. i miles. stlb * Mr O. C. MoGeo's Sham 8 12 Mr F. Whiting's Kleotwood (lato Kate Wofflngton) 8 4 Mr John McLeod's Native .. .. ~8 0 > Mr J. Robinson's Disappointment .. ..8 0 Mr Fulton's Juno 7 5 '■• Mr J. Gardner's Disappointment .. „ 6 0 Mr C. Caddy's Doch-an-doria 8 0 '< Mr Oabaldiston's Mabel a 0 , 6th Raco-PUBLICANS PURSE HANDI CAP of 12sovs. Nomination, 15s; entrance, 1 15s. let horse, lOsova; 2nd horae, 2sova. li mUe. Bt lb Mr Wilson's Evening Star ,97 Mr F. Whiting's Jbleotwood (lato Kate Wcffington) 9 0 Mr Jno. McLood's Native .. .. _ 8 i .Mr J. Robinson's Disappointment .. ..84 Mr Jno. McLeod's Gladstone (late Un known) - 710 Mr Cray's Vidia Gate Twilight) .. ..7 6 MrParataWarn'sTautaraKiui .. ..6 7 Mr Caddy's Doch-an'-doris 6 0 - Mr Osbaldiston's Mabel 6 0 t Mi J. Gardner's Disappointment .. ..6 0 I 6th Race - CONSOLATION HANDICAP of " fisovs. Entranoe, 10s. 1 mils. * 7th Race-HURRY SCURRY of - soys. En- I trance. 10s. For horses that have not run during day. U mile. 1 ACCEPTANCES are due on TUESDAY, Maroh 21. J. PATTINSON. Seo. : £3000. iMiS: £3000. /^HRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN > \J HANDICAP, 18S5. r WILL OLOSB 4TH APRIL. TO BK BUN 6TH APKIL, 1885. 7 ta. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. "Si 1 139 PRIZES. GREAT AUTUSIN~HANDICAP, 1885. 5 GREAT , AUTUMN HANDICAP. L 1 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. * First M ,«...fi(100 ZatfilOO fi2oo - Second..- _ 300 *at 60 „ 200 ij Third.... 200 Bat 25 _ 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 _ MO ab't £10 each)... 200 20 at 10......._ 200 Non-starters (dlv. 20 at 8_ _ MO ab-t*l6eaoh).._ 300 «s at 6_...— mo * iicoo mm Eaoh Tickot has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prlio in each of the Eight Drawings. . Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two Btamna for reply and result. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, READ THISt k Mr Abraham having retired from the Busl ? ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the ! Publio for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his BUoccssorß, who will do thoir utmost to furnish c thoir patrons with all nocessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Prlnolpal Winners; Names and Addresses ol - Committee; and can also Inspeot Ada's Booke f at all times. i. N.B.—The Threo Principal Winners, and names and addresses of tho gentlemen who - form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the loading newspapers throughout New l Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons Ss Hart, Box 851, Post-offloe, Dnnedln, mo ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. C A~ui7b N. , This is to inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribers that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation under the misleading norn dc pluvieot "Ada Mantau,' and as Bho considers that this was assumed for tho purpose of misleading the publio, she bogs i to state that tho only real and legitimate •'ADA MANTUA" is care of LYONS & HART. Box 351, P. 0., Dunedin. * 4 UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE- J\. CHASE. „ NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, ran BASTER MONDAY, April 6,1885, i 800 Shares at 6a each, to be divided asfollows: First horse.. .. £70 Non-starterß(div.) £50 Sooondhor66 .. £30 rrj - Third horse .. &W Total- .. «200 . Starters (divide).. £30 • Applications for tickets by letter only, enolos 'i ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Care Of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobaoconist, Wellesley BlUiard Rooms, Wellesley-street, Auokland. » . __^—i———— I £500 FIRST PRIZE £500 ' r\ON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON \J BULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND EABTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April!. 1885). Capital £1,500, Divided, into 3,008 I^Ho^^^OOlTen Prizes tfOOOM i SBfigsr : S SS&^Sfitfa " '• Starters (divide).. 150 £210a .. ■■ 75 « 461. 8 250 TOTAL .. S^O WUI close on or before April 2. Each Ticket '• has two separate ohances. being drawn once for * the Handioap and once for the Money Prizes. Post-office ordors, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will bo received if marked ■ " Correot" by bank. If noteß are sent pleaae , use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside 3 the other. Persons buying twenty-five Ticketa receive one Ticket as commission. The Con sultation will be drawn in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Result Blips posted immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all tho rrinciral papers.-TON QUIXOTE, Care of L Bloom, 286, Queen street, AnnWund. ... I, XHIDELITY COMPANY'S I J? ANNUAL PROGRAMME '• OF THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, ' To be run at Christchurch on the 6th April, 1885. 4,000 Programmes are now published at 10s each, l" Please remit stamps for reply and result. C First Horse .. £600 N.Z. BONDS. Second Horse .. 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Horse .. 150 4 ~ „ 60 .. 200 Othersldivided).. 250 10 ~ „ 20 _ 200 ;* 20 :; .; 5.. m d Total.. ..£1,250160 Bonds Total.. £75C 3 Remittances 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 will be returned to the sender. ... ~,„ 3. Post-office orders may be pent, but they mußt be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below: „,,_,.™. « FIDELITY COMPANY. « Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, jr Poat-offlce, Dunedin. EACH 10s VOUCHBrIIIs SIX CHANCES.



Amusements. npHEATKE ROYAL. Lessees ~ .. Moaars Rignold and Alison. TO-MORROW EVE^NG, gDAYi Tendered to EDOUARD REMENYI, EDOUARD RBMENYI, THE KING OF VIOLINISTS, Under the Special Patronago and in the pre sence of His Worship the Mayor (W.R. Waddel, Esq.), who lias kindly signified hie intention of honouring this Concert with h's special support. ' to-morr6Tv~eyening. I REMENYI'S FAREWELL. REMENYI'S FAREWELL. REMENYrS FAREWELL. SPECIAL PROGRAMME. SPECIAL PROGRAMME. 1 TO-MORROW EVENING. ' FAREWELL to the KING OP VIOLINISTS. ' FAREWELL TO tiie KING OF VIOLINISTS. Box Plan now open at N. G. Lennox's, j Stationer. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, Is. I FRANK WESTON. Busineßß Manager, ' Tenders i „ —. I "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. > FENCING CONTRACT AT T^UPAKI. ! Public Works Office, j Auckland, March 11,1885. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this office till noon of TUESDAY, ■ April 7,18:5. They arc to be addressed to " the Hon. the Minister for Public Works." and marked outside the envelope "Tender for Fenc ing Contract." Drawings, specification, and con ditions may be seen at this office, and at the Post-office, Kumeu. '1 he lowest or any tender 1 not necessarily accepted. By command. _ i W. H. HALES. District Engineer. ■ T>OST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE I JT CONTRACT. GREYMOUTH. I Public Works Office, Wellington, 4th March, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this ' Offlco until noon of TUESDAY, the 31et March, 1885, for tho above ContraoL They are to be , marked on the outside. "Tender for Post and ' Telocraph Oiilce Contraot, Greymouth," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public , Works, Wellington. Telegraphic tendera. similarly marked and addressed, will be re ceived if presented at any Teletrraph Offloe by noon of the same date, provided that written I tenders are lodged at any District or Resident ■ Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, ■ specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works i Offices, Auckland, Chrißtchnrch, Dunedin, Groymouth, and Weatport. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Fnglner-ln Chief. mO CARPENTER] S. Tenders will be received until < p.m. on THURSDAY, 26th instant, for the Erection of a Dwelling in Arawa street, Kyber Pass. R. M. WATT, 252, Queen-street. Arohiteot. m o B"U I L D E R S Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, April 1, for the Ereotion and Com pletion of a warehouse in Wellesley-street. ED. BARTLBY. Architect. ftT"o b~~u~"i~l dees. ' Tonders will bo received until NOON of the 27th inst. for sundry works at Sylvia Park for tho N.Z. Stud and Pcdiitreo Company, R. REALS & SON, Arcbitects._ qh 6 BiTl L D E R 8. Tendors will be received until NOON of the 80th mat. for additions and alterations to the °^^_^R l^E^iS_&_SJW,^ArcMtectsl _ '■pORMATIOJN AND GRAVELLING. i Tenders will be received at our Office until I MONDAY, the 30th inst., at Noon, for Forma- I tion and Gravolling of Road loading to Hobson s I Bay. on St. Stephen's Katate, Parnoll. I ' W. F. HAMMOND &.SON. C.E.. 1 (Soiatla Britiflli Chambers. imO, BUILDERS. Tenders for tho Ereotion of a Briok Shop on Symondsstroet. will bo received until Noon of FIUDAY, the 20th inßtant. Plans, &0., at No. 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL. Arohiteot W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. \ Quantities prepared for nil | Contracts of any mngnltudo. : City Chambers. Vulcan Lank. 1 • "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. I AUCKLAND SECTION. i 5 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1885, J BIGHT HOURS IN AUCKLAND. c , CHEAP EXCURSION TO AUCKLAND. From Mercer dep. 8.10 a,m., Pokeno 8.22 a.ra., Tuakau 8.39 a.m., Pukekohe 8.57 a.m., Drury 9.12 a.m., Papaknra 9.22, returning from Auok land same day at 6 p m. FARES, let Class. 2nd Class. s. d. s. d. Meroer ) Pokeno \ ..5 0 3 6 Tuakau } Pukekohe .... 1 0 2 6 ' Drury .... 3 0 2 0 Papakura .... 2 6 16 1 Available for day of issue only. ; For further particulars Bee handbills and ' posters. C. HUDSON, District Traffic Manager. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER m TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND I TURNEKY, Supplies from Bosh Mills by direot dollvery ai ' any Publio Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY i FORM, including MOULDINGS. j Owner of the Talrua Saw-milla, ] WHMH PRODUCT THE BEBT JOINERS TIMBER IN THE MARKET. ! IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON ] TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, f AND JOINERS. t A Specially Seleoted Stock of : JOINERS' TIMBER 1 From the Talrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned an< 3 ready for working up, is always kept in '■ Stock at ! MECHANICS' BAY YARD, 3 In lota to suit customers' requirements. i MECHANICS' BAY~~TIMBER YARI ' AND FACTORY. ' TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINBRY The Company continues to supply in lota to Bid purchasers material as above. Stocks in all departments are large, well-assorted , . and thoroughly seasoned, and 5 Favourable quotations will be given to tnoai about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application to ■ HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. JO B L~O TS. * special Inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district, b 0 connection with the business of Messrs Fle wellyi 5 Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stocki " of timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings, Doore 0 and Sashes, for immediate delivers at TOW* 0 PRICKS C Tl/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET r Auckland. 0 1 T. E. CARTER, ' IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS i TEACHER OF MUSIC, c PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Frkb on Application. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tunei i, t' and Repaired.



Amusements! .. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, 1. Under the Management of.. A. T. Dunninß. Directors .. .. Mesara T. and O. Pollard. I. Business Manager .. .. R. A. Underwood, r Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas. K. Kitta. r POSITIVELY LAST SIX NIGHTS OF POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. SPECIAL NOTICE. -Tho patrons of the , Opera are respectfully informed that owing to '■ other engagements the Pollard Season cannot • possibly bo extended beyond the present week, * and SATURDAY next, March 23. will bo tho B lost performance, and will oloso the seaßOn o£ (Monday) TO-NIGHT! And following evenings, Will.be given, after many weeks of preparation (by special arrangement with Messrs William .. son, Garner, and Musgrovc). and for the first time in Auckland by the Pollard Company, Gilbert and Sullivan's cesthetic Opera, PATIENCE ! : PATIENCE ! !. Or, BUNTHOKNK'S BRIDE. i. DISTRIBUTION OP CHARACTERS. Colonel Calverly , Officers ,Mlsb Marion . I of I Norman " Major Mnreatroyd } Dragoon -I Miss A. Brooks Lieut, the Duke of Guards (Miss B. Stewart Dunstablo ' Archibald Grosvenor (an r>_««wi idylUopoet) .. .. Miss May Pollard Mr Bunthorne's Solicitor Master Tommy Hall 1 Ssi >=° Uafa Patience (a dairymaid) „ vMiss FlodfLonpa omoßworjg^o^ guards and Br Misses Lizzio DonteUr, L?=r CobsiA D,!| ■ Cobb, Ethel McKay. Mabel McKay, MlnnlO Reeco, Ruby Tri?ge. Fanny TriKEe, Eva 1 Clements, May Hemmings, Cissie ; Archer; Masters Sweetman, Far e rell, Harold. Green, Herman, j and a Host of Auxi t SYNOPSIS rrOF° rSCENEEY. c ACT I. - EXTERIOR OF CASTLE BUN ACT IL-A GLADE. Orchestra and Augmented Chorus under tne baton of Mr J. A. DELiNKY. ■ Leader of Orchestra. Mr F«KD. POLLARD. New Scenery by Mr J. BRIGGS. Officers Uniforms made expressly tor this. Opera.by Mr F. MASStCY, Victoria-street; Wigß and Hour s' work, by Mr R. EAGLKTON. of Queen-street; The Esthetic Dresses Designed by Miss ALILili POLLARD, and executed by a numerous Oorp? ot Assistants; Properties by Messrs A. A»n- TON, FERGUSON, and Staffi Elaborate Mechanical Effects by Mr JACK 8 STEWART. .. . l The whole produoed nnder the immediate c supervision of Mr TOM POLLARD. 1 Prices of Admission—4s, 2s 6d, and la. BOX 0 Office at Lennox's. Doors open at 7.30 j Ovor i. tnre at 8. Carriages at 10.30. J mHEAIEE EOYAL. t WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. '• MR J. A. Ctt AIN has the honour to announce 9 that on the above date he will take his first " B.E N E F I T r In the Colonies, on which occasion ho will ba assisted by all tho available dramauo ana musical talent at present in Auckland. Further particulars in future jssuob. . (Victoria-street, a shortdlstance above) jfTIHEATRE ROYAL. * TODAY 1 TO-DAY I TO-DAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of " WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, ! VTCTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. ■ Educational. ? TJI V E NIN G CLAS SE S. A. MoARTHUR, M.A., L.L.8.,. purposes! holding Evening Classes at the Training.Col ' lego, Wellesley-street. beginning on MONDAY. • , the 9th instant, at half-past seven p,m- Kaon 1 sobjeot will bo taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15a for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will also bo formed to prepare for the - Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri • oulation Examinations at a fee -of Two Guineas I (general and constitutional), Political '- Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged. "information will be given and names elf efflea. . at the Training College between half-past ions and lialf-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on * Batnrday oetween three and four o olooH:. MR F. B. WOOD HAM, Teaohbb of the i PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. '» Address care of Mr A. Sady, Auckland Musio Warehouse. Queen-street. MISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Mneic. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Singing, Painting, etJ., French, Latin, Fanoy Work, eto. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and the above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park View Cottage. Howe-street. ■\r I o l I n. If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply * at once to C. H. Steward, late of the Thames; Stanley and Darbyßhiro's Opera Troupe. Present residence, Lee's Boarding-house, Nelson-street. N.8.-Piano and Singing also . taught. < . . . , MRS CORSTON bees to nform the Ladies of Auckland and Suburbs that she is selling off her Summer Stock of English Millinery and General Drapery at a great re duction, to make room for the autumn scoodß now just opening up. Come and seoure the bargains. A special line in Children's Coa ) turnes. Underclothing, &c, at Mrs Corston's, Newington House, Millinery and Dressmaking I. Establishment, opposite Portland House, Hob- Bon-street N.B.—Ostrich Feathers dyod tho prevailing colour—a beautiful cardinal. VTIOLIN TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for tho convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hobson and • Cook-streeta (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. H. desires to inform the residents ot ~ Devonport that he visits the Girls' High School y every WEDNESDAY, and that he will bo happy c- to receive the names of any other Intending PnPflai TERMS MODERATE. T3IDING SCHOOL. CAVALRY DRILL at 8 p.m. This Evening, and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday p£ eaoh week. Allmembers wishing to Join should apply at once, as the first s class is near mlea upT The second will be commenced on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday after this week Apply to G. Hazell, Inßtruotor and Riding Master. _ d Board and Residence. _ T\URHAM BOUSE (next to Flagstaff ». JLJ Hotel). Victoria Road. Devonport.— Private Board and Residence. Furnished Appart ments; Bedroom, Sitting Room, with use o£ Dining Room and Kitohen.—W. Willey, Pro prietor. ' __' "DOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy _D for Married Couple and Single Gentle -4 man at iGrafton House, Grafton Road, opposite rt Choral Hall. 7 a OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodglnn _ _ _ _. SOs per Weok y Blngloßoom _ _ _ _ - 26s per Week A» and Gr# Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS;; AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, ' a THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery :— ■ 1 Portable Engine, by Horcsby & Co., 8 h.p. t 1 Horizontal Kngine, double cylinder, lOus, ■ diameter. 21in. stroke n 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engino, 4Jin. by sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by stt. diameter 1 Cornish Boilor, 20ft. long by 6ft diameter 1 Cornish Boilor, 18ft, long by sft. diameter I 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by Ift. (3in. diamotor , » 1 Cornish Boiler, 15(t. long by Sft. diameter ' I Cornish Hoiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter . I Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, It t. x 3ft lin.; new j A quantity of second-hand Quartz-orushing Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering o Work,—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, ' Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for ti Warehouse and other Lift Cages. ~A RRIVING E^X DORIC. in A. ? PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Bapoldl, and ™ Asoherberg rf ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO , Choice VIOLINS and VTOLONCELLOS,ohoeon — especially for J.II. by an Eminent English E Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Colebratod LEVER WAT CHICS, in Gold and Silver 3p EKHARDT'S Do. Do., with CfiAlN and FUSBB to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. H 0 W D B N, QUEEN-STRKET. MARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podo phyllum is the HomosopatiJc Remedy tor all Liver and Stomach Disorders and Riblnge _ and Indigestion. Price, Is per botde.—O. w. p. *" Goodflon, London Aroado, Solo Agent for Auck« jf land