The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 6,001,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY. MARCH 7 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Iblpplnsi _«__ ,-1* TTNION STEAMSHIP TlfcP^^n U COMPANY OF NEW aFW^I ZEALAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLE.-MAROH. "L-.niNAKI NKTKiN, PICTON, W.WL- S&«USOS M'i'TELTON. AND wAsT -:UtC® POBTB (from Monnkan). SS±X ISunda?: 8.3 v in. I 2.30 p.m. fjOTtW '(H mall arrived). S^S^SnRNiTNAI^IiR. WELLINGTON. Wlffiffi AND PORi' CHALMERS trtTßhiu^ff Anektod). r—-=rT fThurs., 12, noon I — BSS&f IThnrs^U'.noon [ g-r-^B^IJtOURN'E (VIA BLUiTI. SfT^wKHA f Thurs., 12, noon — li**?^ 1 Thurs.. 19. noon — . "g^)lt BYDNEY. rrzfZ^n Tues., 10,5 p.m. I - ~ S^--^RJUVA AND LEVUKA. . • j^S3?_&WTsaturday^ an!till -, cargo r'^'^noonon Monday. . —FOR GREYMOUTH. : gs^---~rM^79.2p.m. I - . Tj^l I Mon.. 9,5 P.m. I I =^=r^iTbe booked and alongside TWO BoSS Store advertised time of departure. BSisSeTioketß must bo token at the Com ■_______rfiSokland Branoh), oorner of -"^^7 IB NT_LI N E. _mmWSm7 Under oontraot with the New MbWMM'' g ou th Wales Government for gHrrtc«si« Hiddws»-Hwl 8808. BARCIA (at Bteamer's option), SUEZ r-IMAPLESi- ""gteMDMi From Sydney. From Melb'nrne. nMBOOAZO.. Maroh 14 MMph,2o SSb^T-.. Maroh2B April 3 Sffilnn. April 11 April 17 SS APril 25 May . TmoriHlA May 9 may 10 MBHMjfl toftnightly thereafter. 1 "S*OTKh fares to London, «22 to fi7s. . Sgets secure Bpecial advMitages by J^Tlirough from New Zealand. Seoond- SffSlisSera by Orient steamer are prodded Sffi&i iasssges to Sydney or Melbourne. • PAffIAGKSFROM LONDON.-Speolalfoo% tarttaded fox bringing out Fiionds and Bdafiwlar pr^paymmt of the passage-money .SfeoA. RETURN TlOKETß,avaUable for ÜbS£|»» Issued at the following rates 1- IlMtsJoon - - - ~mi PABCHa bojkSd THROUGH" to LON DON rtßsdMOd Rates. . NEW ZEAJjAXV (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. fß_9i_M -W BHIP °°' (LIMITED). Kv^R Tiiik Table.—March. BakC^R {Weather and other Clronm- P" B**^ stanoes Permitting). I FROM QiUEEN^STRKET [J WHARF. WTOS HOT LAKEB,TERRACEa AND 10 fIKaKRSfVIA (TAUIiANGA). „..., ~—~ k BOUT b. , . Tonrlrt! m avtfld the tedious and rough wS^lonniey by taking passage in the KxttSnttSlp Company's new and tost SwmeaSn and . WelUngton, which I KStaffiriternatoly every Monday and iSSiK* »„>"•. arriving at Taurangaatß tfWtmttißtoDowing morning, when a Coaoh iito Kmteiot leaves immediately after X^Mttetto^Hot Lakes. Return thronßh fiySSaggUoh, FOUR POUNDS. JBBaBSiNGA AND BAY OF PLENTY :;,;"'.' PORTS. '' ' imiaa 1 patb oFbahjus. BUdbdm : I Monday. 9, 7 p.m. OaiiaMj) I Thursday, 12,7 p.m. WelUngtoa I Monday, 16,7 p.m. !■- WsDlMton 1 Thnraday, 19,7 pm. f aiimMa Monday, 23, 7 p.m, Cbnmmi • Thursday. 20,7 p.m. I Vallington I Monday, 30, 7 p.m. .'. , Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl DngiM and Bay of Plenty Porta every '■: , . . Tuesday. . i ItoBTOBKix. WHANBAEOA. AND MONaOKPI. I Weffington Monday, 9, 7 p.m. Kinsm&n Monday, 10.7 p.m. . Wnllhgton Monday, 23. 7 p.m. Amman I Monday, 30,7 p.m. , hi BBKAT BAKRIKR, TftYPHBNA, PORT FITZ ' KQY. AMP WHANBAPARAPABA. Blmate I Every Saturday^a.m. fn WHAH9ABKI, WHANOARKI HEADS. AND MASBAPAI. Ihogegor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Ira WHiHOABBi, Whang arei Heads, and ■ Pahpaßay. kicgwgtt I Every Friday, Bp.m. "'■■- gOBMBROtTRY BAY AND TAIRPA. :___ -J Evory Monday and Thursday, 7 ■'.■_', ~. ■ I P-m. _^ _^ H« WHiSfIAREI AND WHANOARBI HKAD9 (CMrylng passengers and cargo for Walpn). ' AOoffineets too stoaiaer on arrival to oon- Wj naengeri to Walpn. __________ KucgMgor I Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. Ctojman I Wodnesday, 11, 10 a.m. Uteziegoi I Friday, 13,6 p.m. WdEgtoE Friday, 13,8 p.m. jficgtegor I Tuesday, 17, 8 p:m, Ib«TeKtn Friday, 20,6 p.m. Otoaaan Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Hwgregot Tuesday, 21,8 p.m. Citnsman Wednesday, 26,10 a.m. , JUepegor Friday, 27,6 p.m. ffalfiigton (Friday, 27, 8 p.m. FBOlt WHANOAREI TO AUOKLAND . gram Railway Wharf.) ; IlMxmior j Monday. 9,4 p.m. CUnmian | Wednesday, 11,6 p.m. Jttcsregor Thursday. 12,2 p.m, • pESon Saturday, 14. G p.m. KUgngoi Monday, 10,4 (l.m. Macgtegor Thursday, 19.12 noon Clansman Saturday, 21,11.30 a.m. MtcgMgot Monday. 23,10 a.m. puaman Wednesday. 25,8 p.m. JU«Sie{tor Thursday, 26,12 noon Wellington Saturday, 28,0 p.m. . Mjcgrtgor I Monday, 30. 4 p.m. -A- ■'; - Fob Raolan and Kawma. i Argyla.. , | Monday. 9,3 p.m. , For Waiwera. Wdlinrim. I Saturday, 7, 2 p.m.; returning I Monday, 9, 7 a-m. -~ y OB H OKIA?<OA , 1 Aatemner fortnightly (as per advertisement). Cugo must be booked and alongside tho TMseThy 4 p.m. prompt, None will bo received ~ imt that hour. „ _ rmua Tiokots must be taken at tho Com- Vgf» Offloe, 87, Queen-street. Auokland. Tm Wellington or Clanßman for Waiwera Werr Satniday, at 2 p.m., returning every goniay, 7 am. ;jU. TTIOR WAITARA AND AWSkfk i? NEW PLYMOUTH. „, _WHS3m_ The 6.8. OAIRLOCH will T_nr Jy'*?r' Onehunga Wharf as m '"*-L *^ above (weather and other clr ftpstanoeg permitting) on MONDAY, March 9, :£lMi.—Northern Steamship Company, Auck "Mj or.: A. Barnes, Onehunga. ___ .^^j. QJ S. COROMANDEL. ifflffijgggpTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. ■J' TBBE TABLE. i<mtot Auckland 1 Leaves Coromanflel 1 u x March. March. i*«iaay,B,i2noon — , ___ __ — Tuesday, 10.12 noon Wetoeeday,li,i2noen —_, feu ..r Thursday, 12,12 noon :"' A__,_ -■_ Saturday, 11,12 noon te.?UMt uA Other oiroumstanoea permittlnft. n,.2irMlP?l!B,bl6 ta Bhipplng, carrying, or dft "lgJWg live (took. «oowgo received without shipping note, and jjaMMHas hour of advertised time of de *ll Wwsla must be prepaid on board. -■ * R. H. BWTODLBY. Managet. ,^|S»S, WAITAKI, W__V__WtMZm ivi tow register 420 h,p„ will despatched to ■ WHANUAIiEI HEADS, »U«SAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, •■'-■'-.- as follows :— WME TABLE FOR MARCH. b™_ _I_?om Adokland: WMy Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. i -.^ynoaWHANaAßßii S^ay. 12th. 5.45 p.m. Monday, 16th, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday. 26th. 4 p.m. M<»aay,3oth.s.4Sp.m. WhSf^J^t Kamo Coal Dep6l, Rauway A PoinHSSjnpets the Steamer at Marsdou S*«to'm»^t pu md Marsden Poinl ■ gw^'SUl? PRf"ID, and tor Whangare: . Sm^?Eapai,andParua Bay Payablb ok ■ 111 *e-mado on the wharf 01 1^ Place at risk of Consignee. ■'■£«StHS?Hi «* 6 "P?11 £or iB3IIB of Passengei i _ «fl«rtL. ° "^utes before advertiser 0 °PUJSRY COMPANY (LIMITED), Gffitflvilii fw , w' *»e»n-Bt.. opposite iPirth's Mill.



Jg»mHE NEW ZEA jff_T 2,f&\ LANU SHIPFINQ COM (K 1 1 r 11 J PANY'S ROYAL MAIL [~"7 i'^-o' I LINE OF STEAMERS C/. S fjj. V'A I (under Contract with tho "** \fl Now Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Hor Mnjosty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro nnd Madeira:— Steamers. Dato- Rimutaka 1,750 I,vtt.olton March U Ruapehu __-_,_ 4,183 Well'ngton April 8 KAIKOUKA I.JSO Lyttelton May 7 TONQAKIKO __.___. l.ias _ Juno 4 Aouaxui [A.ltiJ .. July 2 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. The abovo aro all now steamers, built specially (or tho trado, and 'commanded by mon of groat axporlence. Tho length of the passage by the Company's iteamors averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas apwarde; second oabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branchos and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony, ~Z j. QTEAM TO THAMEB, jS2<3£<«&" IO Connecting with River ,steamerß for STIRLING ■^^g^S&WORTH,OHINKMUIU,WAI- WAIHI. TE AJtOHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRIN3VILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTIJCMENT. TIME TABLE 3.8. ROTOMAHANA, P.S, ENTERPRISE No, . AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- Enter- j Anne hana, priso, UMUbanfe Sat., 716 p.m. 1 — I — Mon.. «I - 5 p.m. I — Tues.. 10' 8 a.m. — I — Wed., U|Laid-up 16 p.m. 1 — Thurs., 1! I Lald-up — — ITri., 11 10 30 a.m. 8 p.m. — Sat., U ] 11a.m. — I — FROM THAI. TO"; I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne J_ hana L _J__prise i I Milbqnk, SaU 719.30 turn. 111 p.m. j — Mon.. 9I 11 a.m. — — Tuos., 101 2 p.m. 12 p.m. I — Wed. 111 Laid-up — | — Thurs., VI I Laid-up 4 p.m. I — Fri., 13|4S0p.m. - - Sat. 1415 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 — No oargo reooived for Kotomahana within lalf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or Uncharging Live Stock. . GEO. FRABBR. Agent IXTAIUKU AND ONE- J_p2__T W HUNGA STEAM _»»£s||jlX_ NAVIGATION CO, (Lhutbd). TIME TABLE.—B.B. MANUB^ID. Leave Onehnnga 1 Leave Waluku I MABcn. 1865. 9—mondaj", 11.30 a,m. B— Monday. 1 p.m. 10—Tuesday, 1 p.nu — n—Wed.. 2 p.m. 11—Wed., 6 a.m. _ " 12-Thursday, 7 a.m. 13—Friday, 4 p.m. — _ v 14-Saturday. 9 a.m. 16-Monday,Ba.m. 18-Monday, 10.80 a.m. 18—Wod.; 7 a.m. 18—Wed., 11.30 o.m. 19—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 19-Thurs., 12 noon 20—FridaylforManukan _ Heads). 8 a.m. , 21-Saturday, 9 a.m. Jl-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 23—Monday. 10.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 3 p.m. 25—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 25-Wednesday, 5 p.m. 26-Thursday. 3 p.m. - 27—Friday, 4 p.m. 27—Friday. 7.30 o.m. n rruw, v 2s_Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Monday, 6 a.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weathor and other ciroumstancos permitting. All freights «>aJrabl6 i } )og,^ <i ] | lljJ^Jwif. Managing Dlreotor. " ~~Z QS. VIVID. RIVERHEAD. <mm^^^ AND WADE. January. From Auokland. From Rlvorhead. Monday _ 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wado. Wed., 11,9.30 a.m. I Thurs., 12,2.30 p.m. Towing done. S. H. BURNINGHAM. Agont. OHAWT SAVILL AND .i^jt^^&Z ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. _________ TAINUI (new), 5,230 tons reg., 3,300 i.h.p. ARAWA (now), 5,230 tons reg., 3,300 i.h.p. COPTIC .. 4,367 tons rog., 3.000 ,h.p. lONIC.. .. 4,753 tons reg., S.OOO U<.P. DORIC .. .. 4,744 tons reg., 8,000 i.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers are built spocially for tho service by Messrs Denny Bros., on the Clyde, and aro fitted with all the latost improvements. The others previously belonged to the famous Whito Star Lino, and are already favourably known in the New Zealand trade. rtW . The s.s. DORIC leaves WELLINGTON tor LONDON DIRECT on the 22ad Maroh. All information to bo obtained from the BB°nte- L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER. CRUICKSHANK S CO;_ ' __. ~f~Z SUNDAY EXOtflj _\WSLY^I io SIONB. March Bth, per MAOM tleave hnri 9 attd 11 sharp. Fara: ftdultSj i s , childron. 6d. Lyceum children and teachers free and pro visions provided, eaoh eh lid requested to bring a oup or mug. ____—_— ■ , r~Z mHE S.S. NEPTUJSE X will leave Helensville _V__a—& o e\'BTj Friday, after arrival of _Bslx£3W&W first train, for Batley, Pahi, Mata k o he, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis an hour and a-half after high water on evory Saturday morning for Helensville direct, carrying passengers and tr6igM- J. Sc A. McLBOD. ~T~£ -jTIOR LONDON. _^^^^^rar The A 1 cl 'PPer barque *^^^^M GLENL OR A, ill tons register, A. H. Sar gent, master, is now loading for London, and having the greater part of hor oargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For freiEhtorga R Bsage K apply to K & Agents. 18, Quoen-street. Auckland. March It^ 1885. — TiTT&Tr GTEAM TO LONDON. JWRra^SSr STEAM NAVIGATION **Sasa2S^ DX company, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Leave Leave Bteamer. Sydnoy. Melbourne, — ISSSH IBSE SSmvi . . April 15 April2l ~ And thenceforward every alternate.week. p^Hnoneers and cargo booked to London, Mar sellfos,lUlr, Egypt, India, China, and iapan ''SIS issued both toflrst and second oC passengers at especially low rates Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained In thin °_SSSSrtSklng at Auckland secure special advantages. P ForaUpartioulars u a^ s te ANK&COt 18 Queen-streot. Auokland. Agents. OSHERVILLE GARDENS, ST. HELIER'S BAY. TEA AND R™£MENTS CAN BE SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arrancements can be niado for Schools and PK?n°ishfd Apartments for Seaside Visitors. Board optional. EADDY , proprietor.. mongers. Auckland. _________ "-VT OTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. ! ' r Manufacturing Company (LimWeoj, na» ""^ 1 action wha«verwfth^ ;i^ Auoklwd TobY tawiHttr (fitaflt^J- Foit-s treet, AacWand, February 10, !*•



Business Notices. ARNOCK BROTHERS, [Established ISG2] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREICIC, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soup, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Hluo Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Houaohold, Carbolic, and other Mediolnal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, too. Offices -DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.H. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sliocpskins, and I'oiu'?, Ti/TirS BOYLE, MIDWIFE", Bega to Intimate to tho Ladles of Auckland and country distriota that alio io proparod to receive patients during their accouchement at her residence, Forulcigli V'iHa, Fernluigh-atrcct, Ponsonby. Ladies wisning to come to town from country districts would do well to avail themselves of this quiet retreat. Mrs IS. hopes by civility and strict uttontlon to the require ment of her patients to merit a fairshuro of patronage. BC A R B I N E S, •BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tkmi'l.k CuAMiiKtis, Ori'OsnK "Herald" Otft'lC-g. QUEKN-BTKKBT. ~~ W H" I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VICTOWA-BTBBKT, Has just received and openod up, ex To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 3 CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho latest designs in Tweeds and Worsteds. More Shipments to Follow, •E.DWARD BARTtLEY ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. JG. HENDE RSO N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medioal Hall, Ponsonby, oppoeito Throe Lamps. Telephone No. 30T. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAX FAOfORY. JAMES MACKIB, PnornißOß, VIOTORIA-STREET B_AflT, AUCKLAND. Kepalra of every description in Wood and iron neatly executed on the shortest notico. Springs made and repaired.' Alwayi on Hand—A largo quantity of Lanjpß, lino Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felbos, and'Hobart Town Hardwood. N.R.—Conntrr f>r<s»r« tinnfitamllT »tt_in<lAd to. TELEPHONE, No. 308. SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of tho abovo, with taps, ready for use, prioe 355, at his Shop, Wellesley strcot East (next door to Crowther's Stables), Large Quantities' of Spouting. Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verondan Iron ourved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive bis prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Comer of Lome and Vlotoria-streeta, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of StoneWork at the _______ west Possible Prtooa for Town and Cmintrv / IThob. J. Harbutt, / I MAKTJTAOTUBKB 0» CORN BROOMS, Bffi ß TRADB^ g A P A I }MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. "VTOTICE TF'fHE-"PUBLIC. SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, tho NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' GO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED), 09, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Who hove always for Saloon their Shareholders' account: OATS CHEESE CHAFF DUTTJS£=, HAY EGGS POTATOES FRUIT. W. GARRETT. Manager. GO TO BATH to ROTH 3 PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATttS, VtCTOniA-STREET East. Charge-ONIS SHILLING. Open all week days from B a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ore all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boaps, *_. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies evory day, at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaao note the address—Victoria street East above tho Greyhound Hotel, and oext the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart AnaklanA. N.B.—Barber in ottonJana*. fi ORD O N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to inform tho public that he has opened tho abovo premises with a well and oarefnlly sslested stock of General Dra|>ery, Millinery, Hosiory, &o„ hnportod direct, that will be oflbred at pricos which will merit a share of your patronage. For good vatae inspect this stock. Equaixbd bt Few. Excelled by None. New goods to arrive ax Dorio, now duo. -m/TB A. U WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patiestb at his Premises, TOP OF BHORTIiANDSTREKT, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendanoo-9 a.m. till 6 P.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to intimato that, for the convenience of his patients, ha wiU attend daily tor Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. , "th enderson, house. ship, sign, and general decorative painter. No. 8. _____{_______• R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &0. Offices i No. 7. Exchange Chambers, Queen street. XMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question ig-How can wo offor this Special Advantage! Well, we Buy for Cash, and wo Sell for Cash, and our Motto iB Small Profits and Largo Roturnß. PURE BLENDPD TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2a 4d, and 2s 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS lees 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. ' EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCER* BUBINESB LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. [ TRY US. TRY US. : OUR PRICES ARE THE IXJWEST, AUC QUALITY IS OUR LEADING I FEATURE. ' NOTB THB ADDBBBS— A. B. THOMPSON, ? FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doon [ below Cook-atroet). - 7^ ~T I S D A L 1 (jT• COAL AND KREWOOD DEALER, At Yard-. Knrangahape Road, pr jghipfe Side, PMtel f§TB^THou« BlooXb, Sod BUBSJe on Bole,



Land and Estate A. cuts. CHA S. W ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, lIIGII-ST., NICAU SHOUTLArtD-ST. Bankers i National Hank of Now Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. RENTS nod INTIUiiCST Collected. MONEY Invoeh-rt for Capitalist!! on Fire* olnnßHoourltlortWiTiri.i-r(!H\nm?. Btxperoont< allowed on dvnoAiU) until invented. MORTGAGES mid LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought, ESTATKH Manwn'd for Ansontnos. HOUSES TO Li.: I' and PROPERTIES FOR BALK plauod upon my Lima Froo of Charge ALLOTMENTS Bought and Uottuoa Built on tno Wooklv Pnyinont Hviitom. Pinna and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOIt SALE AT FEB foot:— Kllorsllo, £2 Epsom Road, .82 Nowmarkot, 80s Hopburn-3trooVßoa Randolph-stroot Ligur Place, 806 \Ve9t-atreot, 42s Emniott-fltroot. C2s Od Bereaford-atroot. 70a Oonunoat Plaoe. fio Howe-stroet. 100s Willlam-atreet, 80s Shelly Beoon Bond. $& OnatomhoußO-streot Northcoto. 10a and £5 Fort-street (lease), 00a O'Connoll-streot. Uoa Fitzroy-street, 60a And In various other streeteat low rates. £4000 TO LEND, In Sums of _BTrj and upwards on good seourifles. iflSKO.—New House, in Devon-street, Newton, for Salo; a bargain at tho prloo. LICHFIELD -STUKKT.— Six-rooincd House for Sale: dotaohed wash house and large Bhed ; gas and water; well drained. Price, £410. Close to Tramway. • ' £100. - Six-roomed Houso. near Ponsonby Hall, for Salo; garden tilled with fruit trees; largo allotment. , , THREE ACRES of exoelloot Land fo,- Salo on tho Lako Road. Fumed, cultivated, and planted with Bhelter trees; sea and road front age A decided bargain. CHOICE FARM at To Kopuru for Sale; 11 acres; now I roomed House, 6-wire fences, ex collont. loamy soil. Only £160. > NEW FIV .-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo In Ox ford-street, £250; New Houbo, Brown-street, £320; Five-roomed House and four rooms. Cbbdon-Street, with 9-stall stable £850; gas and d FOU BIWtOOMED HOUSE For Sale In King street, £220; Keppoll-Btneet, £200. General Store. Mount Eden. £800. 4J32S.—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale at Rooky Nook; woll-nniahed, large allotmont. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed Houso for Sale for £575; cornor allotmont. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed House lor Bale in View Road : lame allouuent.£36o. RUSHELL-STREET. - Fine large roomy Houso for Sale, thoroughly well-finished: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Cornor Site for Shopa and Dwellings, to be Leased for 100 yoars. leas or more; 72 feet frontago by 08. Ha Oo WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed Houso For Salo in Howo-streot; small deposit. PRATT-STREKT. — Woll-iinlßhed Cottago (now), for Sale for £310: city water. £2SO-FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE For Salo in Bond-atrcot; will bo sold on easy tonus. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed Houso tor Salo for £225. near Groat North Road. MOUNT EDEN - Faithfully-built Family Residonco of 8 rooms with 7 llre-placea; do taohed waah-houflo, 2,000ga11. oonoreto tank; bade outranco for buggy. £076. very oheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE-7-roomed Houbo (now) For Sole; very oonvonlent; £500. Also, Five-roomed Hbuso, oxoellently built and fin ished : £375. Four-roomed House, «X». KINGBLAND—SeveraI Houses For Bale very Ohoap, from £140 upwards. GEORGE-STREET. - Eight-roomed Houao (New) For Sale, with large allotment; £400j portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty OottagS (New) For Salo, with all oonvonionooe; £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £191.-Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in oentre ofoity (leasehold). £50 deposit; bolanue on deferred payments. _____ __ ,_, , , <s2Bo.—New Koar-roomod HOUSK For S»le In Howo-atreet (freehold). JU dmi^t i Mm. £000.—EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and pity water, itas Rtovo; Borea ford-streot; a bargain . FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Western Springs: four milos from Auckland; admirably suited for villo residence, or small market garaeu; wator or land OMTiage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street: gas. oity water, rango. FRANKLIN ROAD.-fl-roomod House and Allotment For Salo. A bargain. £190-Corafortablo HOUSE For Sale in Sussex atioet. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howo and Berosford streets for thirty-three Yoars. Money lent to build with If desired. SPRING-BTRftKT, Froeman's Bay—o-roomed House For Salo, well finished: oity water, and all other conveniences. Prloo. £100. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Soml-dctachod Villa Residences For Sale, with lawo allotmont and (trie view. Chnnco tor sDOcnlator. NOR'l'H SHORE.—Now 4-roomod House with large hlk. . £300; nJso. several other Houses. PONSUNBK— Now Six-roomed Jtouso and Workshop For Sole; Wo nllotiuontaj two frontagos. Kr.By tf'n'i . _ _, , £160-HOUSE und Allotmont For Sale in Willlam-Btrcat, coar St. J.uuoa's Church. NORTHCOTE — 9ovon-roomiHl House, out buildings, toe, and SO Acres of Land. For 8alo; Very Cheap. Grand view of tho harbour. DKVONPOKT, liOko Road — Sovoral vary ohoico Villa Sites For Salo, having road and aoa fronragng, and possessing the finest landscape viewa to bo fou nd around Auckland. FARMS also For Salo at \Valkomlti, Paremo romo, Waitakorei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakuro, &c. Alno, boo List in " Now Zealand Herald" and" Weekly No wo." 0 H A b. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT HIGH-STREET. SAMUEL VAILK.] [JOHN DOOCH.AB. Vai lb & Douglas (Lath Samuki. VaUiß), HOUSE. LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERB UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORT. AND STREET (Next the Post Ovi-ioah BANKERS! Bank or Nor South Walks, Bee also our advertisement In " N.Z. Ho»alfl) and "Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Jomfortebte COTTAGE of 4 rooms and large room underneath; water laid on; olosa to Throe Lamps; allotment S3 x 100. Price. £300, and very easr terms of paymonteould bo arranged.—Valio k Douglas, Houbo and Effjate Agents, Shortland-street. 1309 'JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation noar to town; allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Price, £230.— Vallo & Douglas, Houso and Lead Agonta, Shortland-Btreot. . .1100 Nice littlo FARM of 8. acrea within 13 milos of Auckland, on main road, olOßolto ohuroh and school and railway station; all fonood; half in grass and half In crop; new House of 4 rooms. Prioo, £300,-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland Btreot (noxt the Post-offlce). HOfl HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, oontem tag 30 rooms, all new and well-built of brink ond oomented front, together with largepnblle hall, and evory convenience, situated m a thriving township, close to railway, &o„ Stable in connection With hotel, and tho whole doing a good trade.—Prico and terms on appli cation to VaUe to Douglas, Houao and Estato Agents. Shortland-stroet. ~._.., JyHm SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding posl Hon, and of good size. Prioe low. Terms easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street ~__._„„ BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 60 t oet by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others f ron^ ages of 40 feet by Bame depth. Prioelow, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vaile ana Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Poat>offlco, Shortland-Btreot. .1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acros, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation: rich land; House of 3 raonw and kitohen, stablo, &c. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acroe, East Tamaki; all in grass and.crop. Cottage of Z rooms and small one of 2 rooms, k2™^,. PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acros, all f onoed; 45 aores in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontage ; close to town. £5 per aore. _s?_ £300 -GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aoroa, with largo run adjoining; 2a to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Torms easy. — Vaile and Douglas. Land and Estate Agets, Shortland- Btreot : Immediate possession. 1286 ' £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98tt., noat gardon, and closo to tho tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-Btreot. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-streot. —Vaile and Douglaa, Houso, Land and Estato Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-street. 13SW £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitohen, gas and water laid on, too.; workshop 24 x 14, Allotmont, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper 1 Union-street, and frontage to NolSon-street of 1 34 feet.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortlanri-stroet. . „,,,-, „„ LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 ' x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stabloß, too., conveniently Bituated, within 7 minutes' walk of Poßt-offloe, and suitable either for prlvato residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy, —Vaile and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-Btreet. 324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &o„ and allotment 66 x 198, volcanic soil i_ convenient situation,—Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short ) land-street. 1271 £600—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 aores ir grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, too.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland' street. 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATE! HOUSE of 5 rooms, water and gas laid on wash-houße, &o; 5 minutes' walk from Qnccn street. Price, £500.—Vaile and Douglas, House Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. ; £380.—NEW HOUSE of fl rooms, veranda! ' back and front, wash-house; all drained; gai and water; allotment, 30ft x 183 ft; good situa tion. clese to tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas fl House, Lknjl, and Estate Agenjß,,__ißst to tin ShorUlandlS&eet; UI3



Sportlug THE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROCIRAMIIIC ON THE GRKAT AUTUMN AND EASTER U HANDICAPS Is now open with a Capital of £3,000, in 0,000 Shares at 10s oaoh. (Each share having bo yon cliancos.) OT. AUTUMN HANDICAP BASTKB HANDICAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). First Horso ■• Fust Horse .. £100 Socond llorso .. 250 Socond Horso .. 200 Third Horso .. 1-0 Third Hoi'BO .. 100 Startorfl, divided 15" Starters, divided 200 Non-startors, do. 3;io Non-starters, do. 2i>o £1150 £1150 41 CASH BONDS i£3 •• ■: V&f :: :: *1S 6ath ''■ ■"I • mo Will oloao on April 4,1885. The abovo Company; in presenting their first Progran/mo, would call special attention to tho addrosa of the parties entrusted with tho corre spondence. Having been imtrssipd by tho Canterbury Jockey and-other Clubs with tho sole management nnd control of their totalisu tors, whloli have given universal satisfaction to tho publio, will bo a sufficient guarantee as to tho gonuinonesa and suooossful working of tho Consultation. ..__., gar Special adrantagesare offered to Invostors in 'Tho Globo Consultation Company" by reason of tho tioketa being printed in such a manner as to enable tho purchaser <Xv wholo ticket to dis pose of a half share. ancTas oaoh half of the ticket Is numborod, tho roonoy will bo paid to holders of samo on presentation. Full particulars on application, -Letters to oncloao two 2d stamps for roply nnd result. Monoy orders aocoptcd. Cheques marked cor rect with Is exchange added outsido of Canter bury. Ton per cont. deducted from all prizo monoys. Programmes, ■ with nominations and ull particulars, sent post free on application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Qaro HOBBfI and GOODWIN. Chrlstchurch. &%§£___l_mWimM' m ADAM BEDE'S 'CONSULTATION ON THIS EASTER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. To bo Run at AUCKLAND on APRIL 4 and (J. Oqqq MEMBERS AT JQS EACH. Handicap. Stkbi'LEOHABB. First Horao .. £250 First Horso .. £L>o Second Horso .. 100 Second llorao .. 100 Third Horeo .. » Third Horso .. ->0 Startors.dlv. .. 100 Startors.dlv. .. 100 Non-starters,div. 150 Nonstartorß, div. 100 Total .. .. £850 Total .. ..£SOO Cash Pwztts. 4 Prizes at £25 .. ..£IOO 20 „ ':■■■: 10. .. .-200 10 ~,■ 6 .. ~_sO Total .. .. ..«350 ADAM BEDK would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Consulta tion will bo drawn as soon as full, in tho pre sence of the PreßS and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for Shares should be raado by letter only, onclosing two Btompa with oxchange on Choques, or by Monoy Ordor Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Tolegrama will not onrfny account bo receuved. If Bank Notes are Bont. pleaso uao two fiirTO lopeß, ono soalcd and placed inside tho ""nor. rO. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly oxpedite business it an uddrosaed enve lope is onolosed with application. Addroia— ADAM BEDK, Care of H. N. Aiiuott, Box No. 2, Postolllce, Auckland. <^^m__^^Sm^ tlnlimited Number of I Will iioslllvely closo Subaorlbora at 5j each. | March lb. lbbj. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON the HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, to na hun on BT. PATRICK'S'DAY. MARCH IT. LS NOW- OPEN, To be divided aa follows :— Ist Horeo 40 per cent, 2nd f .. Brd „ •• - •• 10 •• Othora (dividod) .. ..80 Post-oltlco Ordei-a when convenient, as in the ovont of a letter going aalray it can bo traced. Two stampa ncecisaary for replies. A. NEMO. Care of F. T'omlinbon, Barrel Hotel, I'arnoß. JACOB "FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 18, 1885. 6,000 Membeiw at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to boron at Hastings on Maroh 17. light Cbanoes Eaoh Ticket About 180 Prizos. NAPim Handicap. 83 Cash Vxuxa. lstHaree.. .. AI.OOO lat£lW.. ..£IOO ZnddSrso .. 000 2at 60 _.. .. 100 grdHorm.. ... MO 4at 26 .. .. MM Others divided.. 800 10 at .. ■■ W0 20 at 18 .. •■ 2°o .at 0 .. .. 120 Mat 8.. .• 130 £2,050 *»0 Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chaneos. Ono Tloket eonWln the First Priae in tlio Raco Event and seven separate Caah Awards, in all £1,210. Drawing under supervision of a Committeo of Town and Country Shareholders and ropro eontattves of too Press. Country Cheques must have Is added tor ox ohanga. P.O. Orders preforred. Two Btamps tor roply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N, Jacobs, Box 7, Poßt-ofllco, Napier. , Tickets, 10a £3000. 235355! £3000. CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1885, WILL CLOSE ITH APKIL. TO BE BUN 6TH APRIL, 1885. O, 8000 MEMBERS AT a los EACH. "B» GREAT AUTDMN"HANDICAP, 1885. OBEAT AT7TT7MN HANDICAP. 2T NominaUonß. 112 Cash Awards. Firrt PA- *«» 2at£loo £200 __*_!. ........ *» *at 60 200 tw: ...:.:: 200 sat 25 -i-... m qtarters (divided, 10 at 20 200 Wi'ffl aj-t io.- 200 Non-starters (div. 20 at 8_ WO ab't£l6eaoh).... 300 48 at 6,........_210 £1600 £1400 Each Tlckat has Eight Chancoa, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenlont, and two stemns tor reply and result. Country Cheques muathavo Is exchange added, READ THIS I Mb Abraham having retired from the Busl ness takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio tor past patronage, and respectfully ro^ ouosta a continuance of that support tor Hie successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information, As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addresßoa of tho Throe i Prinolpal Wtonera; Namc3 and Addresßca oi Committee; and can alao inspect Ada's Books NB— The Throe Principal Winners, and i names and addresses of tho gentlemen whe i form the Committee, will be forwarded to al | the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUAj 1 Caro of Lyons & Hakt, I Box 351. Poat-offlce, Dunedin 1 £500 FIRST PRIZE £50C ; r\ON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON ,I. SULTATION on TOE AUCKLANI EASTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April 4 • 1885). Capital £1,600, Divided into 3,001 Shakes at 10s Each. First Horse.. .- £500 | Ten Prizes of £10 £10 • Second Horse .. 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. 0 Third Horse .. 125 I Thirty Prizes Of 1 Starters (divide!.. 1501 £210s .. .. 7, . Non-s tartors 1 (divide) .. --2501 TOTAL .. £1.60 Will close on or before April 2. Each Ticko " has twoseparate ohances, being drawn once fo , the Handicap and once for tho Monoy Prizes Post-office-orders, drafts, and hank notes re • eeived. Cheques will be received if markoi ' " Correct" by bank. H notes are sent pleas '• use two envelopes, ono sealed and placed insid tho other. Persons buying twenty-five Ticket receive one Ticket as commission. Tho Cor • sultation will be drawn in tho presence of th s Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Resu) ■ r Blips pasted immediately afterdrawing, and als i, advertised to (Ul the principal papers.—DOl c QUf^QXPi °* *• Bloom, 286, Queen stree'



/"YNEHUNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMERMEETING, To bo held on tho Onkhunga Racecourse i ON SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH, ISBS, Stkwakdh : Messrs Webb, Oatos, Dorc, fßrookiield, Daley, Suttlo, Kelly, Rt'oinaon, pVcltio, Noilson, Rowo, and Adams, JODuii: MrF. Lawry. S'CAUTEB: Mr O. C. Modoc. Civ.XXX oi' rira Soai.kh: Mr Daley. C .jhic of the Couuke: Mr Caaoy.. Hj_.Ni)'ioAi'i'Eiis: Tim Committee. Totalizator Stewards: Mesons Rowe, Broolcdeld, and Oatcs. TitEAHUiiHit: Mr Brooldiold, I'IMU'ICEKt'EU: Mr Dovo. 1. SELMNG HACK RACE of 20sovs„ tho wiwior to be sold for 15aovs.. the surplus, if any,, to go to tho funds of the Club, 1J miliisi. B.it up. Nomination, 20s, 2. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 40sovb. Ono milo. Nomination, lsov.; aoofcpcauue, 2bovb. 3. NOVEL RACE of 30sovs., ttio winner to bo the property of tho Club. Distance, 1 mile. I Nomination, lsov. Bat up. 4. HANDICAP HURDLE ILAOK of lOsovs., over 8 flights of hurdles. Dlstanoe, 2 miles. Nomination, lsov.; occeptanco, 2sovs. 5. ONEHUNSA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of lOOsors.. socond horse to reoeive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Dlstanoe. li miles. Nomination, 2sova.; acooptanco, Ssovs. fl. PONY RACK of lSsovs. Distance 1} milou. Minimum weight, 7st. Nomination, lsov. 7. FREE HANDICAP of 20uovs. Distance. 1 mile; acceptance SOs. Nominations for HandHoap Hurdles,Onehunga Racing Club Handicap, und Itailway Handicap close at 8 o'clock, on, March 13th. Ocnoral entrance and acooptanco, March 20th, at 8 p.m. All nominations to bo uddrcsßOd to tho Seore tary. Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Seoratgry. KAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING AVIU be lield on WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1885. Maid en Plate lj mile Handicap Hurdles 2 miloa Selling Hack Hurcle a miles Kali; .vi'AKAi'A GUI* 2 mi:ea Pubmcass' Pußfea Handicap .. ij milo Hi-'HUY Scumry 1J mile Consolation Handicap l milo Full partiouiarn will appear Bhortly. J- PATTIN3QN, Secretory. Tib* Tallest Sncoess Will Close. April 2. of tho Day. Registered Letters 8 Ifaoes, and Q Classes and Telegrams Cash Bonds. Received: ROBIN HOOD CHR I'STCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING, TO BB in»_*.l» HABTKR MONDAY A_NTD TUESDiT. ■ APRIL Oth and 7th, 1885. 10,000 »lcmbora at 10s, £5,000. 251 Prizes. Each Tick et lias 0 Cliancea, and can Obtain a Prizo In Each Drawing. OT. AUTU MX HANDICAP I BARTER HANDICAP (27 Nominations). I (30 Nominations). First .. .. ifilSOO | First .. .. £250 Socond .. .. 500 Second .. .. 125 Third .. 250 Third .. .. 75 Otlior Starters Other Starters about £35 each 250 about £21 each 130 Nom-startors Non-starters, ab't about £18 each 300 £10 each.. .. 200 £2500 £BCO lICRDLB HANDICAP 180 (17 Nominations). cash bonds. .First .. .. £100 latlOO .. .. £100 "Second .. .. SO Sat 65 .. .. 110 i'JlUiird .. .. 25 4at3d .. .. 100 ..in Oth ors— Sat Sb .. .. 100 . "Divided—about 10 at 10 .. .. 100 £16 euch .. 236 153 at 5' .. .. 790 £100 £18N Pleaai send two 2d stamps for roply and re .salt P.O. orders preferred. Is exchange on . Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin or Notes i must bo registered. If numbor exceeds 10,000, ; jarißoa increased wo rata. ROBIN-HOOD, Caro THOS. STAPLKTON, Box 253, P. 0., Chri«tchnrch. Or, JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo- Btreet. Chrlstchurch. FIKST PRIZE. £1200. 25i PRIZES. G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE AUCKLAND RASTER HANDICAP and STEEPLB., . To bo run on April 4 and 0,1885. 1000 Members as 10s Each. 47 Prices. Easter Handicap. Steeplochoso. First llorso .. £250 First Horse .. £176 Socond HoreO .. 100 Second Horse .. 75 Third Horse .. 60 Third Homo .. 50 Starters, div. .. 75 Startors.dlv. .. 74 Non-startots, div. 75 Non startotß, div. 75 .« £450 Total amonnt AIOOO. Two separate drawings. ,Ono ticket can win £425. Application by letter only. Tho drawing, under tho supervision of a Committeo of Town and Country Investors, will take place as soon as ftllod. Result slips forwardod to subscribers immediately after drawing. Encloso Stamps tor roply and result. All agents and representa tives of 26 tickets, and of Press, invited to drawing. Early application invited. O. FLANEUR, Caro of D. Twohill, P.O. Box 00. Or Park Hotel, Auckland, "A UCKI/AND AUTUMN STEE»LE- J___ CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EASTER MONDAY, April 6,1885, 800 Sharoß at 5s each, to be divided as follows: Firsthorao.. .. £70 Non-Btarters(div.) £50 Second horeo .. £3(1 —- Third horeo .. £20 Total .. .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications tor tickets by letter only, enclos ing two Btamps for roply nud result, to A. WELLESLEY, Care of Chas. F. AndroWß, Tobacconist, Wellosloy Billiard Rooma, Wolloßley-Btroet, Auokland. nnHE AUCKLAND GARDENERS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Will hold their AUTUMN SHOW . In the DRILL-SHED (By special permission) On FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 20 and 81, FOR THE EXHIBITION OF ' POT PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, BEES, HONEY, AND 1 APIARIAN APPLIANCES. i , I Sinco tho publication of the Schedule tho I undermentioned Special prizes aro offered by— I MR J. McMATH (ALLCOMERS, Class I.): 1 APPLES-For the Best 0 Poasgood's Nonsuch: , Ist, 7b ; 2nd, 3s 6d. i MR J. McMATH (ALL-COMERS): 1 APPLES—For tho Beat 9 Golden Spire: Ist, 7s ' 2nd, 33 6d. MR G. CRUICKSHANK (AMATEURS, Class II.): ■ GRAPES—For tho Boat Bunch (Black or White, : any variety), outdoor grown: A I Cruet Stand. ) Erratum.—ln the Cottagers' Garden Schedule, No. 230: For not less than i-acro, read not 3 MORE. 3 Schedules of Prizes can be had at the Seed 0 Warehouse or the undersigned. Entries to be forwarded to the Seoretary not 0 later.than 5 p.m.on the 10th March. ' O. SMALLFIELD, Hon. Secretary. .. i CJ ALE OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK. ---8 lO Boys' Tweed Trousers, 2s Hid, at Rendell's 8 Brighton Houbb, top of Grey-street. t- Q ALE OF T. B. ROBSON'd STOCK.— c JO Men's Waterproof Coa'S, 6s lld.at Rendell's It Brighton House, top of Grey-street. S "OLAKS, Maps, Diagrams, Technical V, jl Drawings, Lithograinied at the Stlb Offlc&r , v.-. ■-. / \



Venders* "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, Dec. 24,1881. Written Tenders will be received at this Ofllce up toNoon of MONDAY, ICth March, 1885, tor tlio Supply and Dolivory of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to he manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand. On itnd aftor sth January, 1885. Drawings may bo eeen mid Spooillcati-jns and Forms of Tondor obtuinod at tho Public Works Ofllces at Auok land, Wellington. Chrlstchurch, punodin, $md Invorcargill. Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister of Publio Works, Wellington, and to bo marked outside, n Tender tor DOT;o ---motives." Tho lowost or any toti-iar will not neocssarily be acooptei Telograplßo Tondsts will not be entortained. By order. X P, MAXWELL, General Manager g.Z. Rtyjlyays. TWTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION BUILDING AT WELLINGTON. Written Tenders will be received at this ofllce until noon of MONDAY, the ICth Maroh, 1885, for the abovo Contract. They are to bo marked on tho outside "Tender for Industrial Exhibi tion Building Contract" and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Welling ton. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Ofllce by noon of the Bame date, Erovidod that written tonders aro lodged at any listrict or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and ge»e ral conditions may be soon at this office, and tho Publio Works Offices at Auckland, Christ church, and Dunedin. Tho lowest or any tender not necosßarlly accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engiiiecr-in-Chlcl. Public Works Office,' Wollington, i_6Ui February. IRBS. TXf ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. EXTENSIONS TO OUTER TEE QUEEN'S WHARF. WELLINGTON, Tonders will be reooived at tho Office of the Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to three o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2nd, IPBS, for Extensions to tho Outer Tee of the Queen's Wharf. Plana, Bpooilloation. and conditions may be se*>n at the ©fflco of the Board, and at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Chrietchureh, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Seoretary. Harbour Board Office. Wellington, Feb. 25,1885. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are Invltod until Noon of WEDNES DAY, March nth. tor the Erection of a Two story Dwelling - house, Portland Road, Remucra. GREY & MITCHBLL, Archtteote. Mutual of Victoria's Bnlldiag. npO BUILDERS. Fresh Tandors will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY, Maroh 11, for the Ereotlon and Completion of a Wseleyan Churoh at Devon port, North Shpro. EDWARD BARTLEY, Arohlteot mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of TUES DAY. Maroh 17th, for tho Erection and Coinplo tiou of a Double House in Upper Pitt-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. 7T. O S 0 I L D B RS. Tendors will bo received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, March 11th, for tho erootion ond completion of shops and dwelling houseslln Union-street. Ed. BARTLEY. Architoot. ff\~o BUILDERS. Tondors will be reooivod up to noon of 13th March, for tho Eroction of a Dwelling-house at Woodhill, Otumootai, in accordivnco with plans, (fee, to bo seen at Mr Jas. Masons. Railway Wharf, Auokland, The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accopted, FITZ GIBBON LOUCH, C.E., F.R.LA.L, - Architect. Tanranga. 21st February. 1885. mO BUILDERS. THREE SHOPS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. TendOM aro Invltod for above mntll 4 pjn. on MONDAY, Bth of March. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect. A.M.P. Buildings (pvor Goodson'B). fTTo B U I L I> E R 8. Tenders will bo reooivod until Maroh 13 tor tho ercotiOß of a four-roomed Verandah Cottage at Mount Eden. Drawings and specifications to bo seen of, MR JAS. HULL'S. Edwin-street; Rocky Nook. The highest or lowest, or any tondor not necessarily accopted. rjT O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SAT URDAY. March nth for tho erection of Twelve Cottages off Groy-etroet, and excavations tor samo. Plans at my office. Canada Cuildings. HENRY G. WADE, Arohlteot. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 4 p,m. on TUESDAY, 17th instant, for Shifting and making Additions to a Dwolling in Hobson's Bay, Fnraell. R. M. WATT, Archtteet. 232, Queen-street mO PLASTERERS. Tenflors for Additions to City HoteL Plans and specifications to bo soon at Hotel. lendere to be scut in by MONDAY, Maroh 9th. 1885. rrTo BUILDERS. Alternative Tend ore for the Erection of Three Warehouses in Commerce-street, in Brick or Concrete, will bo received until noon of TUES DAY, the 10th instant. Plans. &o„ at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architoot. PTTO CARPENTERS. Tenders invited till noon on THURSDAY. March 12, for a Cottage in Richmond Road. Ponsonby. Plans and specifications at my Offlco. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect, W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vulcan Lake. Board and Residence BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Married Couple and Single Gentleman at Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite CSioral Hall. . , WBLLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-streot), Wellesley street West, Auokland, Now Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE, A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every oonvonlence to ensure tho comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms. 01 per week. M. MASON. Pronrletresa /SoVEKNOR Browne hotel, VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ .. _ _ 20s per Week Single Room _..__. .. 25s per Week stoney. MONEY TO LEND, In large or small Biiiii . at tutunl rates or Interest. CONNELL & COOI/ER, Solicitor!, Vulcan Lanfc MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities.—A Buchanan, Solicitor. St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUBES, FURNITURE. 60. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. (?NEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at Querent rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Sollolto% High-street, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-etreet, "1 JUNE'S* TO LEND at current rates ol iJX IntSreet^-Lalshley and Jackson, Qufcerf-



Amusements. mHEATRE ROYAL. Lessees .. .. Messrs Rignold and Allieon. Under tho Special Patronage of His Excellency the Oovornor. SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. FIFTH GRAND REMENYI CONCEIS. Under tho direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT (GRAND POPULAR NIGHT. (Saturday) \ GRAND POPULAR NIGHT. at Bo'clock. (GRA.ND POPULAR NIGHT, RKMENYI TO-NIGHT WILL PERFORM REMENYI THE FOLLOWING POPUL&R REMKNYI SELECTIONS :- ItrcilENYl Tho beautiful " Othello" Fantasia, REMKNYI Tlio soul-stirring French War HBMENYE Hymn, " The Mareeillaise," RB.IIKNYI / " Auld Robin Groy," R'EMENYI Scotch ("The CaMpbolla are REMENYI National < Oomin'." "Annie REMKNYI Melodies Laurie," " Charlie is REMENYI v My Darling,' REMENYI and " The Last Robo ot Summer." REMENYI Remonyi'a famoua introduction RKMENYI and improvisation on "The REMENYI Carnival of Venice." GRAND POPULAR REMENYI CONCERT, GRAND POPULAR REMENYI CONCERT, GRAND POPULAR REMENYI CONCERT, TO-NIGHT (Saturday), MARCH 7. Dress Cirole, 4s; Stalls. 2a 6d; Pit, ONE SHILLING. Doors open at 7.30, oommence at 8. Carriages at 1(C..80x, Plan open this day at Lennox's. -:-FRANK WESTON, Bustiess Manager. For Sale. FOR SALE (cheap), 7 good second-hand 400-gallon Iron Tanks: a bargain.—Apply to John Pefford, Plumber. Chancery-street. F~ OR SALE, Woll-built and Well flnished 4-roomed Cottago, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &o. Price, £2Sso.—Apply to F. Hill, John-street, Ponßonby. - FOR SALE, Clarence street, Devonport, the Oddfellows' Hall.-Apply to S. W. Oxenhgm, Devonport. FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acros of good Land at Howick Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howiok. OR SALE, close to the Grammar School, a Leasehold Property, subjeot to the grand - rant of £8 a year, and having 6i years to run from next Juno. It oomprTsos a five roomed Cottage, pleasantly situated, with water laid on, and a large allotment. Prioe, £125. F. G. Ewington, Estato Agent. A GOOD CHANCE. To be disposed of, a Grocery Store in a respectable locality and leading thoroughfare, whore a large business may be done. Owner compelled to glvo up through ill health.—Apply 0 F. C. RICHARDSON, 81, Quego-Btaeet,. BIRKENHEAD.— For Sale, 7 Acres «f > Land within 2 miles of the Wharf. A s roomed Cottage, and two aores planted with fruit trees and strawberries. Price, £600.—Guy Trenohard, 83, Qneen-Btreet, T>OARDI'NG - HOUSE FOR SALE " iftist-class Establishment, wi*dn 8 minutes' wain of Queen-street, having the oest reputation idf comfort and the requirements ot a quiet home. Tho Grounds aro extensive and con venient, and being so near to the oentro 01 the Ciiy, oommonda at all times a good run of Boarders. . , ' M _ . _. __. For further panioulors and Cards to view, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Aroade. Queen-street. TTI O R SALE. If you have a sum of money fos which you require a sound investment with great pro spective value oomined, purchase three new Cottages in a flrst-ciass looolity, close to town for £600. Full particulars from CUAS. H. OSMOND, Land Agent, 116, Queen-street, Auckland T3 I C H M O D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. Tfc BOYLAN (Boylan & Lnndon). SALE OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.- Doublo Bod Size White Crotchet Quilts. 7s lid, cheapest lino in salo. at Rendcll's Brighton House, top of Groy-Btreet. BCBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments frontfcg the Richmond Avenue; price required, 40s the foot—Alfred Bnoklnnd. IrtOß SALE, Buggies, as follows:—L X 1 Telescope (hooded), 2Slngle Seats (hocded), I Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Bpititf Carte, etc.; sevoral Sots of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra/ Faotory, Viotoria-street. Tjl O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to a JACKSON, Jcnr., Queen-st, Andkland. T\ S V O N F O R T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxholl Rood, with magnificent view, good frontego, and within easy distance of steamer. Prioe very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-offloo Store, Devonport. Tjs —3 —r a i n GENTLEMAN^ RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and plotoresque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing freqnenUy. To be Bold with S orfl acres of well laid orrt grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 leet ot road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at any time be cut np and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stabtee, coaoh - house, and oonorete cistern of great capacity, and everything In flrstrclosa order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cuds to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coomboß'B Aroado. Queen-street. . x\7" m. p ULLI V 1 R, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEESf-STRBfiT. £ s. d. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 810 0 per foot WelltEgton-Btreot, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mountßoskill Road. 08x132.. 3 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66 x m .. .. 110 0 „ . Eidon Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuart Btreet, Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Ponsonby .. ..200 ~ Clarence-atreot, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beaoh Road,66xloo .. 410 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 186 ..600 Shelly Boach Road, corner Bite 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 109 x 117 ..300 „ Prospeet-st., Ponsonby, 64 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jervois Rd„ Ponsonby, 66 x 180 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ SnrreyHills,PoUen-5t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surrey-s*., 40.6 x 125 6 410 0 i. John-street, 40 xB2 .. "WOO •• John-street, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-Btreet, 38x 100.6 .. 310 0 „ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STREET. ÜBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased tor cash tho Insolvent Stock in tho nssigned Estate of S. Bowring. Victoria-street, 1b now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at Half-price. Price List of Genuine Bargains :—Strong White Calico, 2s lid per dozen yards (worth 6a); Btrong Grey Calico, 2d per yard; good White fleeting, two yards wide, 9d; 2,000 yards ITashionable Dress Material; Batin-clothSerges, Cashmeres.Home spuns, etc., from 4id per yard, beat quality; Silk Buttons to match, 3d per dozen (worth 8d); Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 10b 6d (worth Ssrt; Men'B otrong Trousers and Vests, 10s 6d (worth 18s 6di; Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Trou sers, 58 lid; Special Strong Moleskin Trousers, for working Men, 4s 6d, wonderfully cheap; Strong Tweed and Blue Serge, from Is per yd; 1.000 Men's and Boys' Folt Hate, from Is lid each, guaranteed the best value in Auckland, and largest variety to choose from. Everything else at Half-price. Come and judge for your selves. — Fernandez, Draper and Clothier, Karangahape Road, Newton. Tramcara pass the Shop. Ask the Conductor to Bet you down, j T RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Aacherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOSjChosen especinl'y for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley s PITCH PIPES, embraofcg the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Chofr mosters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fusee to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J. • H O W D E N, QUEEN-STREET. a. ■ ' > I COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carte, liglTt, and suitable tor summer . FRANZ KUMMER, FOBT-9TREBrr, ADJOOfISO FOST-OttKIC V, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AOBNI DIRECT IJirOWIHR OF CfIQAKS. Bold to Quantities of 50 or More,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Sole Lessee .. 7. '.. A. T. Dunning. Directors .. .. Mesaw T. and C. Pollard. Busineaa Managor .. .. R. A. Underwood. Manager for Mes3; a Pollard .. Jas. E. Kitts. Second Wkkk and Continued Success Of POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT! Grand Production (drat timo in Auckland), with New Scenery painted expressly tor this great work by Mr J. S. Willis, Hcrr Yon Suppe a Grand Spectacular Opera Boulto, in 3 acts, FATINITZA ! FATINITZA 1 Count Timofey Kantohukoff , __, „ . Miss Maud Pollard Vladimir Samoiloff .. .. Mies May Pollard Julian Hardy .. .. Mi6S Flo do Lormo .Captain Vasil .. .. Miss Eva Clement 3 LieutenantOsaip .. ..Missßuby Trigge Sergeant Steipan .. .. Mlsa Amy Brooks Ha .an Bey Master H.Hall Vuikafaspy) .. .. Maater F. Fcrguaon Prlnnoss Lydia Ivanova Miss Bolla Stewart Nuraidah 1 ( Miss Marlon Norman Uiona (izzet Pasha's I Miss Lucy Ctobb ileslka f wives ) Miss Minnie Recce Zulika ) ( Miss Ethel McKay Izact Pasha .. .. Miss Ruth Wallaoe Vtustapha Miss Lizzlf Donnelly Ivan Miss Mina FoslßT Demitre \ / MlfflJ^wT^fJ NeKephia ) ( Ml=s Mable MoKay Wasil ( ) Miss Totty Dawßon Michdoff > Cadets < Miss Ruby Anderson Casimir ( J Mlbs Lottie BroWn Gvor J I Miss May Hemming Eedor ' v Miss Cissie Archer Military fook Master H; Hall Soldiers, Bashi Bazouks, Drivers, Gipsies. Sic. Synopsis of Scenery.—Act I.: Camp of Count Kantohukoff, before Rutsohuk; Capture of , Lydia, Fatinika nnd Hardy by tho Turks. Aot IL: Interior ot Izzet Pasha's Harem; Sacking and Burning of Rutschuk, and Release of the Captives. Act III.: Exterior of Count Kant chukofFs Summer Retreat; Arrival of the Fair Fatinltza. _, . Opera produced under the immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DELANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FRED POLLARD. Prices of Admission —4s, 2s 6d, and Is. Box Office at Lennox's. _ '. __ . Doors open at half-past seven j Overture at olght p.m.; Carriages at half-past ten, . "OONSONBY ROWING CLUB. Trial Fives of the above Club will- be held on 3ATURDAY, March 14. Intending competitors ■ will pleaae give their names to tho eeoretory at OPC°' H. CULPAN. Hon. Bee, P.R.O. TEMPERANCE MISSION. A SOCIAL TEA AND MEETING (Under the Auspices of Central Committee) will be held in the Wesleyan Lower School room, Pitt-atreet, on- MONDAY EVENING. MARCH IMB, 188 i. To r.ecogniae the services of the Choir ana workers in the hits Campaign. Tea on the Table at 6.30 p.m. Rev. S. Macfarlano (President) will take the Revs. A. Reld, W. S. Potter, and T. Spurgeon % will Address the Meeting. Tickets will be supplied to the Chotr by . Messrs Tudehope and Rotherham, and to the Workers by the Secretary. at hffl Office, Coombes's Arcade. _ , ' __~, ~_,.„ A limited number of Tioketa 'will be sold to those who sympathise in the work of the Mission, at la 8d each, on application to the Secretary. No Tiokets can be had after Wed nesday .tbeUtoMarol^ , XT A.CB. SOCIETY, AUcSJhiAND BRANCH, No. 81. ST. PATRICK'S PAY, W». j A SOCIAL GATHKRING under tfce auepioee of the above Society will be held in th; Large Hall,, corner of Pitt and Wellington-streets, on TUESDAY, 17th Inst. Dancing at 9 p.m. , _ ... Double Tickets, Ts 6d; extra Lady, 2s no. Tickets may be had from. Members of Com mittee, and at Mr O'Reilly's, Wglesley-street, P. KEAKN.it, Seoretary- GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT, it aid of tho Funds at tho AUCK LAND CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SOCIETY LIBRARY FUND, will be held in the LORNE -BTREET HALL on TUESDAY, 17th MARCH I (ST. PATRICK'S DAY). Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 p.m. Admission—Front Seats, Ss; Back Seats s, TiCkete may bo had at Mr O'RieUy's, Book seller, Wellesley BtreeW or from any member of J: the Society. fe m^NEY, Secretary. L0.0.F., Jililit m>u,» /a,d' I A GRAND CONCERT J under the auspices of tho AUOKLAND DISTRICT INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS, MAN CHESTER UNITY, In aid of the WIDOW AND CHILDREN '-^_\S of the late Brother, PETER CROMPTON, Will be held in tho | LORNE-STREET HALL | ON [j M 0 N D AY, MARCH 9. J Tickets, Ss, 2e, Is. Members of tho Order are if requested to assemble at the District Chambers, j Cook-street Hall, at T p.m.. to form in pro- , 1 eeesion for the purpose of marohing from thenco ' J totheLoroMh:ee^aU- a*, wright, ..::: 800. Committee. "■' '"■" ...',, I s Edncatlonal., ■El YE NI N G CLAB-SBB, ;'fi| A. MoARTHUrTmX. 1i.L.8.i Wposep _;* holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lego, Wollesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, tho Oth instant, at half-past seven p.m- Ea<sk subject will be taken twioe a week. Fees per ; term: 15b for one subject, 21b tor two, ;i Classes will alto bo formed to prepare tor the ..,,; 1 Civil Service. Genera! Knowledge andMatri- ; fl eulation Examinatlonß at a fee of Two Guineas I History (general and eonstituttenal). Political | Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged | Information will be given and names enrolled ' ■ [j! at (be Training College between half-paßt four - W and half-past five . m. each atterhoon, and on If] Saturday between three and four o'clock. 'f. .. ■ VI°L l N I If you wish to loam the Violin properly, apply I at once to C, H. Steward, late of the Thames j | Stanley, and Darbyßhire's Opera Troupe. f [j Prosetft residence, Lee's Boarding-house, ;ii Nelson-street. N.B.—Piano and Singing also I mRAINING CO LL E G*e) 1 I WELLESDEY-STREET. j| "EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. j! Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid - II Geometry-Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. s Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, I § &C&C. -Thursday Evenings, at 7.30. II Teacher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of m Education, Medallist, and Certified with First- Ifta olasa Honours by Soience and Art Department; ' H also by City and Guilds of Londen Institute for H advancement ot Teohnioal Education. . ■ OULMAN'S PHOTO. ROOMS.- • 1 _L Touristo and others havingexprcflßed'dis- II appointment in not seeing our JPhoto. Views of 8 the Hot Lake District, Bush and Fern Studies, , H etc. before purchasing elsewhere are invited to, ffl inspoot our large Series of the same. The finest ni collection of Maori Portraits in Now Zealand, Ijj N.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all iv» .Bg branches. Enamelling done tor the Trade and | m Amateurs on reasonable terms.—Shortland-et., g| Auckland. jj£ g J N_iL L N °- J Coweot Production, Development, and Culti- || vation of the Male and Femalo Voiceg, accord- - ■ ing to tho best Italian style. The advortiser (a ■ pupil of Garcia, of London, and Galliorl, of || Milan) has made this branch his speciality;and §1 undertakes by his method to impart power with |j aympathofic quality and expression. Time tor ■ a limited number of Pupils, Profession and . g Schools liberally treated.—For terms iwhioh aro F| very moderate) and particulars, apply to Mr ■ W. E. MEARS, 198, Queen-»treot. • W vriOLIH'TOI TIO N. II WANTED KNOWN- . M P. F. HISCOCKB, Teacher of the Violin, tor igg the convenienoe of Pupils, has removed to those » CENTRAL PREMISEa, corner of Hobson and ~ | Cook-Btreets (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). fij P. F. H. desires to inform tho rcßidenta of IS Dovonport that he viisite the Girls* High School M every WEDNESDAY, and that ho will be hapjy ■ to receive the names of any other intending ■ PUpilß' TERM^ MODERATE. X l\/fISS K. HOCLIS, Teacher of Mueic. " ■ IVI Instructions also given In other Accom- '. H pllshments: Singing, Fainting, etc., French, H Latin, Fanoy Work, etc. Day and Evening H Classes formed tor English and the above—For f H further particulars and terms apply at Park H View Cottage. Howe-street. i H nfß~ r. —U. Woot> HA IT, I! JjX Teaohbe OV THE I ■ PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. > 1 Address caro of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Mtislo Ijß Warehouse, Quoun-street. - i 1 ■ SPRINGS, iT.E AROHA.-B. ' ■ k5 Gallagher's, Pioneer Coaches to and from _\_\ Morrinsvllio. Te Aroha, and Waiorongomai. |aU ■ meeting Auckland trains dally. Passengers _ : are loquestod to book with my agent, who will :-m__ give full information, and make all necessary _\\ arrangements; BpcclaJ conveyances tat M_ toah^-W. T. ihrWs', Agm, », DtffltowS Ml