NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE.

Opening of Scss.on

fat fifteenth session of the Senate of the University of New Zealand was opened this morning in Government House, which had ftoen kindly lent for tho occasion. There rffere present:—Dr. Hector, Vice-Chancellor ,/ in the chair), Professors Yon Ifaaat /Canterbury), Shand (Otago), Brown J Aac y n ndi), MacKrcu'or (OUffJ), and Sale »oS, Bight Rev. Dr. Oowie (Auckland), riiffht Key. Dr. Redwood (Wellington), Vat Dr. Salmond (Otnjjo), Key Dr. Rose bv (Otaed), Hon. l>r. Ktuco '< Wellington), |f r o. M. O'Rork-o (AncUhn.l), Key. D. Bruce (Auckland), Rev. J. C. Andrews rNelson), Mr Sl. Pitohett (Otu-^o), and JNTr W. 11. Maskeir(KcKistror). Xau Lato CHASCBtum, — Tlio Vico- Clmncellor having nnnouncod tho opening •of tho sessioii, eaid : " Before calling upon the Registrar to rend tho minutes, 1 shall, periips, bo permitted to *ay a fo\v Words jjy \ray of reminding tiro members of Senate of tho reason which requires mo to preside on this occasion. I ftjfer to tho 1, s i sustained during tho tcccs by tho death of the Hon. H. I. Tancrcd, who was tho first oleoted Chancellor of tho Now Zealand University. Ho was elected in 1871, at tho .^ry first meeting of tho Sounto, and tho Jiign sense which tho Senate always enter tained of hia administration of its affairs <svM shown by hia ro-olection on throe atfkwquent occasions. Mr Tnuered was, £ tHink, originally pe'octed for tho jjflico of Chancellor in part on account of the ffrettt services which ho had rondored, and tho grcat'eipsrienco ho had gained, in juperintendin£ tho legislation which 10.l to tho establishment of tho provincial system of education in Canterbury. This,'how ever, fe not a matter with which I am personally conversant. 110 ttas, howovor, iU great part selected en account of his high integrity of charr.dw, hia conciliatory wanner, and tho fiYiy.nosa and soundness of ihia judgment. I think tho members of this Senate will agree with me in thinking that the manner in which tho early affairs i of the Senate wero carried on dining trying times and troublous discussions it largely duo to hia hijjh character in; (Oils respect. As a private friend I am sure wo have snfiered a groat loa3. I eta myself Bpeak of Mr Tancred aa one who personally whs c. kind friend foe Vory many mi! 9, and I bid suro that aH who have boon brought into contact with him formed n gwd opinion of hia k unobtrusive and kindly BMner, and the firmness with which ho always maintaiusd what waa true and good. I hive entered in tho minutes, which will bo mid t° you shortly, an official record of our loss. liils has boon done with tho view of ■ affording tho Senate an official opportnnity ({recording its regret as well as some tosti aonial of tho manner in which tho Sonato tppreciated the lato Chancellor's aorvices." Tick • Chancblia)b's RKfOKT. — Tho Jbgiitrar then read the Mco-Chancollor'a report of tho proceedings of tho Senate for (k«paat 22 months, it opened with a re ference to tho tfeath of tho Chancellor, udiiggestocl that it might perhaps bo tho lisa of the Senate to place on record an (tinowledgmont of the great services he hid rendered the Senate. After a re refareoca to the necessity of appointing a Qumcellor and a Vlco-'Chancellor. Br. liec ter's term expirfnp; shortly, tlio report went on to say th&fc the Senate would have to fill Tip tho vacancy caused by tlsdaathtH Mr Tancro J, and tho Convoca tion to n'U ttp that resulting from tho resig nation «( Mr Healo. Last session's statutes had bow approved alid sealed. A lettor bad been received from tho Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating his opinion ttat the passing of the first section only of the B.A. P«S3 examination would not bo efficient to entitle a oftndidnte to norai nation to a University military cadot «hip. —Mr Hugh Carleton had attondod tin tercentenary festival of Edinburgh diversity as representative of tho Now Zlaland University Senate. Sovoral books bad been received, as well as reports of affiliated colleges, and the resolutions ro representation in Parliament had been for warded to the GoTernmont. The Convoca tion mcitm Jan. 13 in Duuedin, and it was tioirwggwted that in future it should keep itaOTm register, and receive its own foes. Attrenlarand » report dealing with the Mbjwto! personation «xt medical examina tions tea been received from tho General MedlcdConncil of Great Britain. Perhaps thotisuMaot yet come in this country fcrrachpßwmation, but the Senate might <ierire to waider whether any provision could be made regarding it. The income c/ tk Senate was £3,870, of which £1,411 ra*»p?ii{ In examinations, and £1,252 upon ecnolarg/iipa. For tho November examina tioDi of 1884, candidates eamo up as follow:—For tho B.A. degree, 87; for other %ees, 19: total, 106, an increase of fientjr-one, as compared with 1883. Tor ftr the December examinations, 204 came op for matriculation, and 37 for junior «clolarehips, a total of 241, being an in «w of 63 as compared with 1883. Of tow, 13 were candidates for the medical preliminary examination. Bousob SoiioLAHsmrs.—The Vice-Chan cellor said that he had been auth orUed by Sir Julius Vogel to inform the Senate that tho Government had udar consideration a soheme for granting fouraannal scholarships—each to be hold fora period of eight years—for tho benefit of Rnaenfa following tho scientific side of tho University combo. Those scholarships would M open—so far aa tho scheme had yet been wronged—to competition by pupils from ony Bohool in the colony who woro able to pwastandard similar to the 4th Standard of the primary schools. Mmmoolwios and Joniok Scholar «HTß.-0n the motion of the Eev. C. Andrewa a eelect committee was appointed «> consider the reports on tho above sibjectß. Toe Sonato then adjourned till 2.30 to morrow

STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

An arrest under circumstances of a pecu liar character is said to have been made by «w police on Saturday evening, and is likoly to end to unpleasant complications. Weare given to understand thaton thenight v question, several men entered an eating "<ra«e kept by a Chinaman and called for npper. They were servod with sausages, rot one of the party expressed dissatigfac «on mth the food supplied to him, and ijMented that it had baen cooked before. jo« restaurant keeper indignantly OMled this, and offerod to wager a pound ««» the sausages were fresh. His chal lenge was accepted, the wager made, and »third party chosen arbitrator. He gavo Wdocwion against tho Chinaman, ex- F«Bing the opinion that the sausages had "wo cooked half-a-dozon times, and the ««t»mw pocketed the pound. Tho m«« j Waß> novvever. no* 8° easily "franed, and attempted to regain posses »?«• hia mone V b Y f °rco- Several *™«are said to have tnken place, when wtectire Hughes appeared upon the scene wiprompclytook the customer into cua «W ao was brought to the Police Station, Z, an, .nn«peetcd difficulty arose. No T uld. ,'magine what he should bo T. S ?l$h> and alt«ough the sergeant in «wge had^Acts and eections and sub- JS 9?' at nw finger-ends by tho square jam, he could not think of one would meet g» .'Peoial case. The preoner was W^ lnX » the guardroom for a W « ,0> ona lfc i 8 asserted that Sergeant OhLu aPPeared °n the scene and Smm tn« alternative of returning the E M be^ Put in the coll. The wnon was on 6o{ Hobson . g choicO; ond m it c no Batisfaotory alternative, ho *.-? .money under protect. He has S cm att«r in tho hinds of his CZv' and "tends proceeding againtt ■?£** Thia **, of course, onl side lotoan™ 17" Be. rg eaD* Pratt profeHsess botrt "specting the whole affair, E»mS J emember something about a S R f transac«on. which fed to the BatnnL- . a,? an from a restaurant on koWB«t n' 8 ■ His <l uondam prisoner, W« m«L Mpru a? M a kindly de«re to refresh memory before he allows the case to

MINING NEWS.

MiSAiA s Coeomandbl, thi3 day. I<W ilT^ golden BtufF is on fr «a Llm,* C?lebr°ok's, brought in «P thejlß clahn- He has traced c »t a M» m lace1 ace '^cations until he dffts. OfTnU C6ment- from whi<* "bout 6 *<» §„„ T re got b-v washing thres 686 too find Ti.pe,ople lmve K°ne out t0 da*, It ?'. / norley'g reef is looking first **** to W^ Dded to send fi™ tons to the N«K* ™{«»- Plenty of water UP their Wiß Blackmores are opening and L wiU soon b3 able to week - ,? man, ager reports: For iSsetoi^JI,"* nM beei» but little fiX eSnk " *?• but SettinS more "^tion,i^rSfS B°°d walls and mineral 2?% in'tt.' er6u 80me crvßtal quartz eM fa the main "ef, :*j u lcl? gold was got.

The English Cricketers' Remark able Innings.

uo far the team of profossfGnai cricketers from tho mother countt-v P . o \v visiting these colonies have an unbeaten record, thanks to th« bad tor.liiKwn by tho New South Waleo Eloven to thoTOent match. Tho opportunity offered on that occasion to tho s-iuth Welshmen to secure a victory was on'o that in all probability will novor again occur in tho cricketing annals of this colony. With anything like a diaplav of fair crickot on the part o£ "our boys," them w«s every chance in thoir favour of securing tho honours, while on tho other Uftttd It was only by tho greatest good judgment that their opponents, averted a■• tol>o*-«n." Tho Englishmen played an up-WH saoto, and played it well. Novor was there n \shanee given that was not invariably sectored. Like a well-regulated machine, they worked in unison, and therein laid tho socrot of 'heir success. Some of "our boys" wore not at homo in tho Hold, while others wore seized with a funking tit on taking their stand at the wickots. What promised to bo a grand victory eventually becamo an unparalleled collapse and easy defeat Now as to tho why and wherefore of this suddon blighting of tho hopes of Now South Wales. In the first innings "our boya " aurprlaed ovon thorn selves. Not only did they run up a good tally on the scoring hoard, hut they prevented their opponents from following unit. Consequently wo must look to t)w sicond innings for thooauso of this abrupt cessation of runs and disastrous (iownfe'A oftimbi'B. And tho problem la not a dllHeult ono to solve. Tho bowling throughout of the Kngllah cracks was of a particularly lively description, and many of tho colonial bats men had Buffered accordingly; In tho hoat and excitement of tho struggle bruises and wounds, for tho time, being even unheeded, only to bo too well brought to mind by Ihoir painful nature, aft;r tho day's piny was oror. Bearing their previous hard knocks in remembrance, when tncy faced such ronowncd bowlers as Attowell, Harm's, and Ulyott, for tho Booond tlmo, a Illn^liloe panic orosaod, and tho majority of our knights of tho willow foil an oasy prey to ' yorkors' tuid ' brook backs.' Many, doubtless, imagine that a blow from a crickot ball Is a m*ttor of little moment; but numbers of our most redoubtable batsnion havo had to buo oumb nt n critical otaco of tlw game from ttiia vory causo. Instances oraon rooord in which tho crickot ball has played a fatal parr, tho death of Its viollm following quickly tho blow inflicted. Fortunately, lessor Injuries ara tho order of tho day, and of lato years a speolfia has been discovorud forallovaOng thoallllotions consoqaont on cricket that is daily growing Id favour with all lovcra of tho manly game. No better authority on this suhjeot could ba possibly quoted thau Mr David Scott, tho celebrated Victorian cricketor, who, on the occasion of an acoidont in tho crickot Hold, wroto to ono of the loading journals of this colony aa follows} " Wliilo playing cricket on tho Kast Molbourna Grounds, last season, I rocolred a tcrrlbla blow with aoricket ball, below my kneo, which caused in tonso pain, and my leg bceamo so swollen that I was obliged to go to my homo in a cab. I was advisod to try St. Jacob's OiL I had only ap plied it twioo, whon, to my delight, tha swelling disappeared, and I waa entirely froo from pain. My leg had become blaok and blue from the knoo to tho ankle from tho hurt, and tho magical nfieot of St Jacob's Oil lnduoos m» to glvq my experience to tho public I would also stato that 1 have recommended this groat pain curing remody to many orlokot and football players, all of whom have found it to give ao surprising relief as I hare," After public testimony such as this, at the hands ofra gentle man of as well-known integrity as Mr D. Scott, no ono can for a moment reasonably donbt the extraordinary curative properties of this now and groatly-to-bs-dcslrod auxiliary to tho cricketing Hold. In corroborition of the fact, howovcr. it may not bo out of place on our part to utilise tho words of another amatonr 0/tho willow, Mr W. Vint, of Flinders Lane, Mel bourne who, writing to the "Courior," said 1 "I havo to add my testimony to tho spofdy and most astonishing relief I have derived from a fow applications of St. Jacob*! Oil on two dislocated fingers, accidentally knocked out while in tho oricket field. I have frequently experienced tho pain arising from such an accident, but never boforo did I succeed in so quiokly driving away tho inflammation and pain necessarily f ollowine such a mishap as in the instance above referred to." On tho faco of reliable evldonce of this nature we can bnt opine that oriokotors genorally will take heart and go forth prepared to do battle regardless of sprains and bruises, strong In the faith that they have a truaty ally at hand in case of accidents who will ensure relief from all suffering

Extraordinary Judgment.

Sccno In Ccurt-An Officer Sont Up.

Thoro was a haggard, weary, far-away look to the eyes of tho Cotirt, as if It's mother-in-law had been saved from perdition, when it encased itself in the juatice-box, and ordered the delin quents to be trotted out " Bridget OKay," said the Court, as Bulliino appeared with the bolo of tho oella, "bo yon wore attacked at midnight with a lot-Joy-bo conflncd spaem. Flung round generally and tried a Pawnoo can-can In the Seventh Avenue. Bridget, you must go up whoro the spasms coaßO from troubling and tho dances are at rest "Your Honor," mnrmurod Bridgot, as sho cast a loving oyo at something that laid athwart her voluptuous bosom, " mro I was not mcesolf at all, and tnat bad with the ruraaliz when I laid a hoult of thu blessed bottlo, that " " You emptied it," shontcd the Court, "and It was all U.K. with yd<." And thun silence relgned while Bullzino was fooling around after tha Courtly joke. "But, yourjHonor," struok oat tho dock lessee, "the J(n( a drop had I the live-long aay, barring ifijiiiiiill taste with Mrs OTlyun. It was all along with tho rumatiz, which same I havo had thC3o seven years come Putrlok'B tlmo, it wan, that I got the bottle of Btuff. It cured meentiroly, it did, the saints be praised; and thcreVi nut, an. auho left In my old bonoa. laith, it was a bit lively I felt when Bullane caaia along and locked up tho dacunt man that I am. bad marmora to him. That's truo for mo dowi" There was a dry solemnity about the month of tho Court us it ordered linljidne to "pass tha bottlo," and then adjourned. Fifteen miuutoel Thero was a sound of hilarity without, and then His Honor skipped into hia seat with a painless oxpres'lon of coun tenance that boded good for the ohonces of the OKay olive branches breaking their fast at an earlr date. "Mrs OKay," said His Honor, "trouble and tribulation full on tho understandings of tho Court yours ago, and it was inllrm and orippled. Uully tho represontativos of Justice of Juatico of this all powerful nation bore tho martrydom of gout and the pangs of rheu matism. Like a minlstoring augol—humble agent as you are of a great saint—you have alleviated the sufferings of the Court, and tho limbs that knew.yum know it no more. Uo in pcaco. The Court ia satisfied, convinced, and is prepared to back its lost dollar that the t?t Jacob's Oil found in your possession ia one of the right away grandest fixings ever discovered. Bullzino will go upfor thirty dayß for assaulting Mrs O'Kay. Clear the Court."

Can We Borrow ?

The host answer to this ridiculous question is given in the fact that it has now bcoome tho common thing for every Australian loan to be subscribed over and over again. Our financial soundness is recognised in London-the great' banking centre of the world—and wo can afford to despise tho dismal croaking of a handful of people, who are always prophesying colonial bankruptcy. The English capitalist knows that all tho money goea into reproductive works, and Ihoy have the confidence in the money boing boncßily used and promptly repaid principal and interest. Tho word repudiation has nover yot been heard in a Britich colony, and the world knows it. Wo novor attempt to get anything under false pretences. All that we urged in 3apport of our resources, and our application f GTloans. may be verified at any Hmeby reforenco to oflicial returns It is impossible to over e»ti mato what an advsntaxo thero is in boing able to produce, if necessary, indisputable proof of an assortion. When we assert, !m example, that forthetrcatmentofneuralria. rheuroatißm, sciatica, or sprains, however received, St. Jacob's Oil is invariably resorted to by athletes, mer.hants, clergymen, and labouring men, we are only too happy to produce for anybooy's inspection the original testimonies duly signed by hundreds of persona of all classes, with tlifiir addresses, any of whom will cheerfully give testimony to tho relief obtained from this remedy aftor all others have failed.

General Cordon. The Hero of Khartoum.

All the world wondered at the hero who, single-handed, set himself the task of rolling back the rebel hordes of El Mahdl, and saving Khartoum to the Khedive and to oivilisation, The question of his success—nay, of bis life, yet hangs tremulous in the balance, and Christen dom anxiously, tearfully, sorrowfully awaits glad tidings of gre»tjoy of this :her modern crusader and nineteenth century Jsayara. General Gordon. Sirange that, although a soldier from his youth, a skilful strategist, an engineer of high repute, an able artillerist, and a arcat tactician, he never carrios arms with him to battle. No sword, do revolver for him. he bears a charmed lifo. and comes but ft silver mounted walking-stick, a Bible, »nd last, but not least, a phial of St. JacobV) Oil. with which to stanch ihe wounds and assuage tic bitter pangs caused by gunshot wounds o» Afric's sunny lands.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STA", WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1885.



Wanted. WANTED, an experienced.CoßohmaiL —Apply in Vvrit'iiig only, giving references. i). AlcCoah Clark, llemuera. ANTED, Two Men to hammer dross eight-inch pitohero. — Apply to James Trayoa, Rattray-atroet, North Shore. WANTED, good Squarora. — John Smyth; apply at Woitakeroi or Mount Edon Sawmill. W "ANTED, for v Southorn town, qualified and roglaterod Chemist; must bo married man —Apply to.?. C. Sharland and Co., Wholesale Druggists, Lorno-atreet, Auck land. ANTED, an Improver to tho Car pontoring.—Apply on job, near Junction Hotel. Kpaom. WANTED, 2 good Carpontors.—Apply between 0 and 7 p.m., to Thoa. 8011, Mary-Btreet. Mount Kdon. WANTED, a Waiter, young and umnrt; a'so. Housemaid.—Apply Ciovornor Gordon Dining Rooms. WANTED, Coat Hand and Improve™. —Auckland Clothing Factory, Customs atreot Kast. WANTED, General Farm Hands, 15a to 25a; Women Servants, 108 to 25a; \ouths and Hoys, 8a to 15a.-R. M. Heighton, I*7, Qucen-atroot._ WANTBD7 Situation" as Chemißt'e As sialant. Over llvo years' experience. Good dlsponaer and countorman. Hus man aged branch bnsinoss. One yoar disposer for hoapitul. Total abstainer. Koferoncoa.—Appl C.>V.R.R.,STAuOnico. WANTED, a Smart Errand Boy ; must know tho town woll. — Apply It. Ij. Possonniakle, Morchant Tailor. Short land-atrecU WANTED, Unincurabored Couple; hus bnnd to drive nud jack ; wifo to cook, tea. ; wagos, £75 and found.—Haunaford's Auck land Registry. V\7"ANTED, immodiatoly, Smart Boy T T about 12 aa oflloo boy. Plain Cooks (Watkato and town), Housemaids (Cambridge Whangarcl. Onohunga, and Town), Working Housekeeper (hotol), Married Couplu (Cl lsborne -- K. Henry's Koidmry. Shori.lniid-atreot.___ WANTED," Marriod Couple to tako charge of a Farm, mini must bo ufalo to milk well, and woman good buttor maker.— Governor Browno Hotel, Hobson-stroet. WANTED, 2 smart, active Lads, about 15 yoara of auo.—Apply to O. Glodhill. Welleeloy-etreet. ANTED, a smart Messago Boy for tho Brush Factory, Uppor Queen-atrcot. —Apply at once Ollmour and Auld. WANTED, Situation as Attendant ou an Invalid Lady, or to travol with a family : good refrencea.-—Mra Jack's Registry, Mount Eden Read. T\7"ANTED, a young Girl to do washing T T tmd housework.—Apply to Mrs Dines. Rußsoll-street, Groat North Road. WANTED, Respectable Girl or Young Woman as nurso.—Apply Sirs Henry Webb. View Road, Mt. Kdou, or Oak Hsuso, Hobaqn-ntreet, WANTED, "an'TrpnolstereasTmußtTo ablo to uso a sewing maohlne, and to make carputa.—T. and U. Cooko, U, Vlcioria-at. WANTED in a weak or two, a Cook and Laundress.—Apply in tho morning to Mrs AroJiio Clark, The Urau, Remuora. WANTED, an oxporioncod Houso and Parlour Maid. — Apply to Mrs Cowlo. Blshopscourt. Parnell, between 9 and 10 In tho mornlni^or b»tween_6 and 7JnJho_oyon.lng. WANfBD, gooonjeediewoman ; ono used to the dressmaking preferred.~ For address apply Btak O.'llco, WANTED, a TWpoctaT>firi\>rson~to wash and clean ono day a week.—Stau Office, " VVTANTED, a Machinist.—Apply to Mrs TT Downs, Oilskin Manufactory, Napior- Btreot. TIT ANTED, a good Uenorul Sorvant ; T V alto, a Nurauicirl.-.Apply to iln Sheia, Arney Road, Romuera. ANTED, Kospoctable General Ser vantin Bmall family.—Apply Mrs Far rtngton. Llnoolintroet, r'ouaouby. W "ANTED, a good Gonoral Servant.— Apply to Mrs Choyco, Park Road, Grafton Road. YtTANTBD, Uoneral Servant 7 must bo TT good plain cook.—Applr Good Mope Dining Roonu. Wolleeloy-atraot East. WANTED, rttiree or Four Boarders; healthy, airy house; home comforts; £1 por w*ek, washing Included. --Jan. Wright, Uppor Quoen-atreet, next district school. WANTED, a good Ironer.— Apply to Mrs Wlgg, Newton Laundry, Koranga hapo Road (6 doors from Quoon's Hotel). WANTED.a Partner with£l,ooo capital tn a good Paying Manufacturing Business.—Apply to Secretary T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Umftod). VI7ANTBD, Young Gentleman Boarder; T T private family; 6 mlnutos from Queon streott terms moderate—Apply Belmont llouse, Nelson-Btroe> (."trd house past School). ANTED, two Boarders (brothers or friends) In private family: terms modo rato.—Apply Mrs J. Noblo, BMen Terrace, New North Road. ANTED, respectable Man as Boarder, to share room with another. Terms, 16s week. — Mrs Johnson, Gratton Ureecoot, \vel llngton-street W"~ ANTED to Rent, for a term, a 7-roomed House on the North Shore; must havo trees and a riew.—Address, stating terms, to " Housekeeper," Foat-olHoe, Auckland. WANTED to Kent, a Doublo-window Shop, within 2 miles from town, with stabling ana a small portion of land.—Address, -RM.Sr.."6TAROffIoe. WANTED to Let, a 7-roomod House and Shop, with large Cellar, suitable for hop b«er manufacturer ; gas and water.— Apply W. Edgar, Dyer, Welleelsy-stroot East. WANTED TO LET, a Boarding-house, next City Hotel, Vlotoria-streot—Apply Gleflßon'g Hotel. WANTED TO PURCHASE, a fired class Horse and Buggy.—RHP, Stab Ofllco. WANTED, a Bnilding suitable for a marine store. — Apply "A.Z.," Utab Ofllco. WANTED, the Public to call at ITann ken Bros',, Drapors and Clothlors, and got good Talne for ready money. WANTED, Orders for our Celebrated 50s Bults.—Woollams, Ready-monoy Tailor. Sydonham Honso, foot of Grey-»trcet. WANIED, Tenders for a Cottage to bo erected at tho North Shore. Plans and specifications can bo scon at tho ofllco of I). Goldle, Timber Merchant. Aibert-stroet, until WEDNESDAY. March 4, at 2 p.m., whon inn dors will be received. The lowest or any tender not neowsarily accepted. WANTED KNOWN—You can Buy a Boy's Kniokorbockor Suit, lined throughout, for is lid, at Hannken Bros., 300, 802, Uppor Qneon-street. WANTED KNOWN.-Great Bargains this week in Drapory and Clothing at T. and J. MoMastor's Sale, to make room for rftiolr New Btook Jn»t arrived by Doric WANTED KNOWN—Chhap Timber ! Ciihap Timbbbl And all other kinds of Bnilding Material, can bo purchased ohoaper and better than .anywhere else at the yards ot D. Qoldib .Alberlgtreet WANTED KEOWN—Men's Saperiar Mosgiel or Eaiapol Suita, to measure, «3155; Trousers, 18s Od Now Zealand Tweed Company, Bhortland-Bt., opposite Star OOloe. WANTED KNOWN, by those about to build, that Plans can be Prepared with due regard to sanitary arrangements, beautiful to appearanco and eoonomloal in cost, by Draper Fowlei, Arohiteot, Wellington-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that Geo. Fisher, of Upper Bymonds-streot, desires to thank his friends and the publlo generally for tbo liberal support given him for tho post three years, and to Inform them that on account of the alterations to tho street level ho will have to make extensive alterations to his promisee, pre vious to whioh he will hold a Cheap Cash Sale for One Month at rreatly reduced prioce, oom mendng Thursday, February 19. WANTED KNOWN- That R. TuDKHOPK.Plumher, Wollesley street, always keeps in stock a splendid assort mont of Gasaliers, Gas Braokota. Pendants, and Gas Globes of newest e^gr-s; also, a good Btock of Eleotrio Bells and Fitting, Water Pipes and Fittings, and e> )ry requisite of the trade. Liberal allowance madt> to the trade. WANTED, Inventors per Doric to Inspect Magniflcont Corner Sito of 6 acres at Blrkonhead, all under cnltivation; 6 roomed House, stables ; cowshed, piggery, coach-bouso, &0., with orohard containing apples, pouched, pears, plums, oranges, and lemons, and 130 feet of vinery with hydraulic ram; grasß paddock and green feed; splendid sea view, plenty of water. Also adjoining above, 6 acres grand slope to N.K., containing 14 arres strawberries, 500 appleß andpoachea. pears, plums, lemons, &0., 2-roomed housa. The straw, berries alone will yield £130 next season. Those two properties will be sold either together or separately. Owner going to England.—Apply Grant and Cooko, 75, Queon-street. WANTED KNOWN—That Oms Sura made by MUNRO & MILLIGAN, Hob son-street, will wear longer than Half a Dozen (Cheap and Nasty) Shoddy Sotts. WANTED, 300 Ladies to Purchase Sun shades and Umbrellas at 40 per cent, undorthonaualprice. Truth, notpuffi—Jamos Scutt, London House, Victoria andf Nelson-sts., Auckland. WANTED.— Seeing is believing. Navy and-blaok ground Prints, which are now so fashionable and obtainable at London House only for the price-Syds. 2s lljd (sold olsowhere 8d yard); the usual BJd goods for 5Jd. First clasa Btaff of Dressmakers kept on tho premises. —James Bcutt, London House, Victoria and Nelßon-Btreeta. Auckland. WANTED1. KNOWN—For the con venience of those who cannot shop in the day time, W. H. Dampier's Boot Shop in Victoria-street 1b now open to 9 o'clock, and will continue to do so dnring the Selling Off. WANTED KNOWN—West End Phar macy, Ponsonby Road, cheapest Drug Siore in town—Holloway'sPills, Is3d; Cookie's, Is 3d: Whelpton's, Is 3d; Eno's Fruit Balt, 38 3d; Feedingßottles. 6d;Steadman's Powders, Is 3d; Porous Plasters, Is and Is 3d; Fluid Magnesia, Is 3d; Citrate of Magnesia, 1b 3d; Jacobs Oil. 2s 6d; De Jongh's OU. 2s 9d, Chlorodyne. Is and Is 3d.— A. J. Blomfleld, Homosopatflic Chemist, Herbalist, and Pharmacist. -\\7 ANTED TO SELL—Whips (a really T i splendid assortment of every kind)— Ladies'. Gents', Riding. Brivlng, Cart; also, Bolid Nickel Spurs, Stirrups, and the latest novelties in Saddlery and Harnesa; prices are useless to anybody unloßS they see the quality. Come and Inspect — W. S. Jones, Whole gtile Manufaofcrrer, 183, Queen-street.



TV/ANTED—Como on Saturday night. W ""ANTED, a Complete Sot oi I'hoto graphic Apparatus.—State lowest prico to Vox, Star Ofllce. . WANTED, good, sound, steady Harness Horse, under seven Good price given for good all-round horso. Trial required.— Apply to Groom. Halstead's Btables. ANTED, Employers of Male and Fcmalo Labour to know that excellent Sorvuntß arc obtainable at Haunaford's Auck land Registry (Tolcphonoj!73). WANTED, steady, active Lad to go with baker's cart.—Apply C. Johnstone, Union Bakery. Parnell. WANTED, by a rospoctablo Younff Man. a Situation in Drapory nr othor ".•ifle; urood testimonials.—Address " Draper," Star Ofllco^ WANTED, 3 thorough General Sorvanta and Housemaid.—Mro Uaßon's Ko jiatry Ofllco, KarangHhapo Road. WANTED, o General Servant .—Mrs IjOwlb Moses. Mount Kdon Hoad, oppo» jlta Mrs Snyors, Molbourno Houbo. ANTED, a Nurso Girl.—Apply Mrs G. .lonoa, Collego Hoad. accond hotiao from England street. ANTED, Smart Boy as Apprentice to tho Jowollory trade: premium ro- Uilred.—Address, JowoUnr, Stak Ofllco. WANTED, a Servant Girl.— Mrs Jonos, Onnldnlo, Wynyard Hoad, Stonoy- Imrst, Mount Kdon. W "ANTED to Purchase, a Second Hand Bu<rny Polo; also, a Sot of Doublo Harness.—" 0.T.T.," Stab Odlco. ANTED, Everyone to look at tho Advertißoment re performance at tho Dicatro ltoyal_on_Salurday night, WANTED, a First Hand as Salop woman, ono with a knowledge of tho nilllnory preferred: no inexperienced hand leed apply.-Apply at It. f). Shaldors, Son, Urown and Co.. 200 and 202, Quoon-Btroot. WANTED, an Apprentioo to tl'ießaking liusiness.—Apply to W. Finlay, Arcli illll, Great North Road. WANTED, by a Rospectablo Young Person, a Situation in tho Fancy or any ight business; (food referonooa.—Address KJG, 3tah Olllco. WANTED, a clean, respectable Boy.— Apply Raynor, Bntchur.Victoria-Btreot WANTED, a Rospoctablo Nurao Girl. —Apply to Mrs T. J. Philips, Karanga mpo Road, Newton. WANTE D, a Bakor.—Apply to Georgo IvL'iit Nowuiarkot \\T ANTED, Covorncss, Barmaid, Houho- IT kcoporß (mlddlc-agod), Foraalo Cooks, ilousomaids, Waitress, numbers of Genoralß tnd Girls.—Mrs Whltcombo's Registry. WANTED, near Hobsonstreet, a Houso with 5 or 6 roomo.—Apply 2i7, Qusen itrcot. WANTE D, for tho Country, a Houso kooporforslugloironUonion.—Apply by otter, A.C., Box 138, Post Odlco, Auckland. WAN TE D NOTICED. — Rev. Dr. Roßoby, of Otago, to bo Chief Speakor, :ongregatlonal Union Xteutlnx To-night (Wod icadtvy). 7,30 o'clock, at Horoaford-etrcot. WANTED KNOWN. — Soiling Off. Sollijig Oil. — A souflomiblo t linu lor a 3hoap Salo. — W. H. Da.mi'lßH'B Annual Uhonp sale la Now Going On. Uroat Slaughter, at his iioot Shop, Victoria-street, and will oonUnuo or Six Wookn, whon tho wliolo Stock will-bo itlbrod to the pnbllo at prioon which will wtonLsh tliom. In ordor to ourtail tho exponso if advortlßlnii I will only montion a fow Ujios jullee'linitatlon Kid.olasUoaldee, reduood to2a kl. 3a Gd, in mid in Bd; superior real ditto, rcducud usa fxl. Us, 7a. Bs, 8s fid—all roduced in priro; vuilea' PrunoUaa with high hools, reduood to .8. 4s Ikl. i» >M. fin 3d, Ba. Uh (id. and 7h-hll ro luoed in price; a grand lino of Ladies' Dano ng and Kvonlus Bhooe rudncod to Is Gd i l cheap lino o( Ladies' Wliito Itarsolla 3oots, high hoels, IK I'm and S'n & ix>r oalr; .aA Iob" Auckland-made Carpot SUppors, rodnoed 0 'is 9d: saporior Morocco, llnod witli liuiib ikin, 2a 9d j QoaU1 nico light Patent Sllpporn. oduced to & Bd: Gents Handsome French :'ntont Goloshod Dross Boots, 7s lid; Men's SVttUsrtlKhta, damaged by flro, 2s to 7s 6d por mlr. A iiuve lot of Buoklo Shoos wo iro dotornilaea to olear ont from 25 to 20 per .Mint, under cost, 8 to 0. 2s; 10 to 13, 3s od. A rroat many lines In Children's we will sell ro rardless of cost Infants'Blippors, Od per pair; I to 0, la; Infants' R.S., 3 to S. Is 3d; Infanta Fnlt Lece-upa, 9d and In por pair. A. rory nice Derby Shoe (Ladies'), Prunella, high Docls, reduced to Ss Od, &0., &o. As wo have a iplondid assortment to ohooee from, tho pnbllo would do well to oall early and soouro tho boat it Dampier'B Boot Bhon. Vlotorin-stroot: opon ■rom 8 in tho morning till 9 at nl^ht. V\7" ANTED KNO WN. It you want TO SKLL your proportr. If you want your LAND SUb-DIVIDED to Jui best advantage. If you want TO PURCHASE Allotmontfl or Residences, If you want A LOAN on Frcoholdß, It you want TO BUY on DKFKRRKD Pay monts, If you want your HOUSE LET or your RENT Collected. If you wsat your Proporty VALUEP, If you want, any KNOINEKUINU. SURVEY ING or ARCIIITKCTURAL work done, Apply to E. H. GIBBON, CIVIL ENGINEER. VALUATOR, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STREET (next door but ono to T. and a. Morrln. abovo Atkln's, Draper). VVT ANT E~D KNOWN. VALENTINE "PKESENTATIONB Will now be occupying tho minds of our Young Friends, and no plaoo In Auokland contains Hiioh a VARIKTY OF LOVELY GOODS From whion a Solootlon can bo mado as GOODgON'B GOODSON'S ISnEBS AROADK. AIU3ADE. A Splendid Assortment of tho Latest Novelties 1b "THE ORTHODOX VAiKNTINB," Which form a suitable aocompanlmont to tho more nnoful and more highly appreciated present now bo generally mado at tho Season of Valentines. A RESPECTABLE Widow wishos to Lot one or two Front Rooms, unfur nished, to conplo without family, or widow ; rent vert moderate, hoalthy looullty, clnso to tram.—Mr Wallace, grocor, Karangnhupe Hoad. PRACTICAL Gardonor wants an Engagrment: homo and colonial ox perleneo.—Addross A.0.. Star Ofllco. B" OOT TRADE.—Wanted, several tfood Machinists.—G. Black and Co., Chapel street. BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, a Smnrt Lad for Uis Clicking Department, and a Boy for oloaninpt-up.—Hy. Davy, Crown Boot Fac tory, Grcyatroet- UTCHERING Busincfls Wanted (town or suburbs); also, 4-roomod Hounco for pcrmanont tenants.—Grant & Oooko, 75, Qaeon streoU /CHEMIST'S Apprentice Wantod.—An \J intolllgont, B»».tlemanly Youth Ib required as above.—Apply Kemptborno. Proiiser, fcC'o. lANOs^Vanted"For StSoT—A eplondid new Shop oan bo placed at tho dlgposal of anyone requiring to soil pianos, harmoniums, &c—Apply at Shop (next to Hunter's), corner of Cook and Bobton Rtreets. To Let mo let, QUEEN-STREET. BHOPH AND OFFICES, PALMERBTON BUILDINGS. Apply Carotakor, or H. Greksj, oare Messrs WnrrA,Bjgn Robbeij. f| SO LliV OK SELL, 10-roomed Houte i_ and 5 aoros of Ijand, 3 miles from town.— J. Howden, next Bank of Now Zoaland, Queen gtrect. TO LET, a two-roomod House, largo passage back and front; good well.— Apply Mre Hampanstill, bottom of Kdwin itreet, Nowton^ TO LET, a House and Shop of 7 rooms, cornor of Greonwood-strect and Collego Road.—Apply to .1. Kano, Sentinel Road. TO LET, on Franklin Road, a 6-roomed Cottage and Wash-houso.—Apply Stah Ofllco. r"|1O LET, House of 12 rooms, stabloman's 1 room, fowlhouse, piggerloß, Rreenhouw, orchard, garden, and 3 acros of land, in tho most beautiful part of Remuora.—Apply Malcol' son and Do Lacy, The Nnw Zoaland House, Land, and Katato Agenct. Highstroet. TO LET, 11-roomed House in Alton Road; splendid view of the Harbour; gas and wator laid on.—Apply to C. G. Hill and Co., Upper Quef n-Btreot. _____ TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with use of kltchon or board _ wanted.—Apply John T. Irwin. Naplor-street. TO LET, Mount Eden, 7-roomed Villa, large allotino-.t, water and gas, gas stove. —Apply to I) X Kruno, Estate Agent, Quoem street; or, James etokes, on property, Stokes* Road. TO LET, a small Shop, suitable for a Milliner.—Apply to Miss Pedersen, Dress; maker, Manukan Road. Parnell. TO LET, good 0-roomed house, Arch Hill, 15 minutes' walk from Upper Queen street, lls 6d.—lnquire James Caughey. Draper, Karangahapo Road. O LET, House and Shop, beat position Ponsonby Road, Buitanle for almost anr business. - Apply Dntton Biob., Queen-street. rpb LET, in St. Stephen's Road, Parnell, J. a Family Residence, containing 12 rooms with about 2 acres of land.—Apply to Mr E. T, Dufaur, Solicitor, Queen-Btreet. nnO LET, Four-roomed House ; registered I grate and colonial oven; runt, 83 per woek. —Apply to Mr Porter, Richmond Store, ltich mond Road. , TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, with Scul lery, colonel oven, and all conveniences: well finished, 83 per week.—Apply Richmond Store. Richmond Road. TO LEX, a 7-roomed House, Pitt-street; immediate possession.—Apply to K. W. Morriron. back Bank New Zealand, Karanga nape Road. TO LET, a very desirable Villa Resi denco, recently erected on the Avenne Road, Parnell. containing 7- rooms and bath room; fitted with register grates and kitchen range; water and gas laid on.—Apply J. M. and J. Mowhray. Land Agents. Fort-Btreet. TO LET, Mount Koskill Road, new 7~ roomed House; bathroom, pantry, wash houße. Gas and water.—Apply W. Keyes. TO BE LET, New Seven-roomed House, Graf ton Road; Gentleman's Residence, Park Road.—"W. L. Mitchell, Coombes's Arcade, Queeß-etreot.



TO OWNERS of Holmes, Land, Houses To Let, Leases, wishing torealiao, I have numoroun enquiries nyory day aftor samo.—Ap ply B. Curbinoß, House imd Land Ajjcut, 'lVinplo Chambers, opposite " Herald " Office, Queen-street. rjnO LET, a Shop and Dwelling at foot of I. Grcy-Btreot.-Apply C. Aiokin. High street. rf)O LET, an oxcollont Groomed Kesi- JL donee in GraCton lioad, gas, water, bath room, etc.—Apply C. Aickin, High-street. nnO LET, Shop imd Dwelling, 0 rooms, _B. and ovorv conyonionco —Apply Mrs Wat noil, corner of Victoria and Nolßon BtrcetH. TO LET, 5-roomod Cottago in Nowton Road; gas and water lnid on; Leaming ton rungo and oopper.—Apply Mr Stevenson, Grocor. Newton Road. TO LET, 5-roomed Houso, with gas and wotor.—Apply Mra Russoll, Hargraves sireet, oll'Collcgo ltoad. TO LET, 2 Front Rooms, furnished or nnftirnlshed, with use of kltchon, with a ap'cnrtid view, and convenient to the wharf.— Apply to J. Bond, butcher, Churoh-stroet, Dovonpqrt. riWLE'l^WolloHloy-strcet Baptist Church; JL possession can bo given on let May.— Apply to Vailo and Douglas, Houso, Land and Kstato AHonta, 3hortJand-stroot. O~~LET at Rocky Nook, a 4-roomod Cottage—Apply to G. Held, Llsnoo, Mount ltoaklll. TO LET, 2 now Brick Shops, well" ---finished ; Ran and water laid on; situated in Wollosloy-streot Kaat—J. B, Morpotn, No. 20, Nji, Insurance. TO LET, a Shop and Dwelling (4 rooms) noar Cook-Bt tfntranco to Market: water laid on. Kent lew.—Apply Carbines & Taylor, Auctioneers, Quoon-BtreoL DEVON POUT.—To Let, two Furnished and two Unfurnished Houses.—Apply R. und It. Duder, Storekeepers. 171 O. E W I N G T O N, - • KSTATK AGENT, Coomukh'b Cham drub (Katabllßhed 19 years). TO NX W ARR IVA LS. I havo HOUSKB to LKT. at Weekly Rentals. OFFICE (Furnished) to Lot; lirst floor St. Muugo Chambers, opposite Bank of New Zealand.—W, Duoluuinu, St. MsnsfO Chambers. HOP to Let in Victoria-street, noxt | corner of Albort-stroeL—W. Banford, Vic toria-street; molE LEASED FOR A TEEM. HIOIIBURY HILL. BIRKE>NHKAD.-Ono of the beat properties in the District, with snug and comfortable Dwclllng-houso in good repair, having all the convonlooces desirable for a family. Thero are over U acres attached, all In n high «t«Ui of cultivation, with good puddooks and Orchard. To an ciUurpriaint; man theso would produce a vo»y profitable return, and luoro than pay the annual rontnl. The owners will loauo for a term to a good tenant, but to anyone wishing to seouro a pro pony so raroly in Uio market offcra of purchase will also bo witortainod, and liberal torms rnndo.—\V. li. Mitchell, Land and KstaLo Agent, Coombes'a Arcade. For Sale. "1710 R BALE, in central part of city, Nioe JD Littlo liusinosa j terms caay; proeont ocaupant leaving; the country.—Apply Htau Olllco. IjIOR SALE, o cotnfortablo Cottago of 5 JD rooms, noar Valloy Road, T ahapod, wllh bay window ; Mistress rungo, etc; good garden ; £SJS.—J. A. Woodward, Kdon Valo Road. ITIOM. SALE, an old-establiahod Grocory ? DuainesH, long loaae, low rent atook at valuation; r>aaon fur uolling, ill health.—Apply "P.P.," BTAUOffICO. IjiOß SALE, a lino upstanding young 1 Horse ; good in saddlo or harness; any (air trial.—Apply J. Warron, Grooor, Nowton. IriOiX SALE, a Grand Piano, nearly now; a bargain.—Apply F. Masßcy, 07, Vlotorla- BtrcoL "IjIOR SALE, cheap, Corrugated Tankß.— X? Apply to Mrs Snodwen, Greenwood atroot, DfT College Road. I" jIOR SALE, Groin and Produce Busi ' tie m. In one of tho most public thorough faroa In Auokland, whoro an excellent oponlng ofl'i'rs to unyono conversant with commission and gonoral agency.—Full particulars on appli cation by letter to J. Donuißon, l josl-olllcc, Bhortland-stroct. FOR SALE, Houso, 7 rooms, with water tank, Hlll-gtreut; prloo, £160: also, two allotmonta, £80, corner Fiizroy and Hill-struotn. —Apply lo Alexander Hutchison, Catherine* Btreet, Onehunga. FOR SALE, Farm of 75 acres first-class Land, cleared, foncod. and laid down In grass: good Broomed Houso, largo Orchard of 600 choice fruit trees; clobo to church, «ohool, and railway. — For further particulars address G. Hraok, Star Olllce. FOR SALB, 3 Houses in Nowton. Rental, 32a per wook. Price for the lot, .010, or would soil KoiMimtoly. Most be disposed of at onco.—Apply J. W. Pooloy, Wo<d Corror, Nowton. IjlOR SALE, at Northooto, two minutes' 1 walk from tho Wharf, two « lino doublo Allotmonta, eaoh 40 x H)D ; grand rlswa of tho harbour and city ; tho beat land in tho market; torniß unprecedented; £20 doponlt; rosldua. Is for day without Interest,—Apply 1), Carbines, And, Estate and Commission Agent. Toraplo Chambors, oppesito " liorald" Office, Queen-aL FOR SALE, 5-rooraed Cottage, well built and finished ; oupboardß, 2 grates, patsnt ovon. oity water laid on; two mlnutcß from tho tramline. I'onsonby. Also, Allntment, Ingloton Estate, Now North Road, 76 9 x 300 feet deop; two mlnutos' walk from Avondale Station; fricu, £1 is por foot.—Apply to V. Hill, .lohn-Bt, 'onnonby. IliOR SALIS, BeToral useful Horsee, rait -1 ablo for rarm work.—Apply to William Pottor, Manager Northern Umnibun Company (Umitcd). FOR LEASE" OR" FOR BALE, Gentle man's Ro^ldenoo of 13 rooms, and all necessary ofllees, now and roplrto with ovetr eon yon ie n en. situated eornor Vlow Road and Victoria Aronne; voloanlo Boil, containing about one »oro. -Apply on premlßQg. > o~~r a "a Z c. If you havo a aura of monoy for which you roqulro a nonnd investmont with groat pro- Btnotlve raluo cominod. pnrchaso throo now Cotiaeea In a first-class locality, close to town for .CtiOO. Full particulars from CIIAB. U. OSMOND, Land Afont, 110. Qneen-rtrect, Auckland -_?/! PC A —COTTAGK of C rooms and SfclTt*-^ "• Bath-room, ploasontly situated In ArKylo-fltroot, Ponaonby, commanding an extonnlve wator vlow. and woll-sheltored. In a hoallhy and good noighbournood.—Apply to Malcolmiion & DoLaoy, Hlgii-»troet j_?/11OA —SURREY-STREET, ' dtt/Tt/i"* GRKAT NORTH ROAD. -lloußa ot 6 Good Rooms and Kllchon, with Lea mington Ran go; hand some frontage, favourably aituatad on a prominent allotment, JO x 133; grand wator riow, and convenient to tho Traan w»y. To an Immediate purehasor, this is a oon •Idorablo bargain, and easy terms can be arranged.—Apply >o Maloolmson ana DoLnoy, Tho- New Zealand House, Land aad Eetate Aganoy. Hlgh-Btreot. Jfi =i~K.fl —FOR SALE, a oonrenient d&X*'" "• Cottago of 6 rooms, In Char lotte-Rtroot, Kdon Torraeo; allotment 83 x 100. a gennine bargain; /SOJlyears' toaeo, at £6 per annum.—Apply to MalcolmßOß and Do Lao?, The Now Zealand Houso, Land and Estate Agency, High-street. ~\ GO OD CHANCE. To bo disposed of, a Grocory Store in a roßpootable locality aod loading thoroughfare, whoro n largo tmslness may ho done. Owner compelled to givo up throogh til hoalth.—Apply F. C. RICHARDSON, __ ____^ 81. Queen-Btrcet. TDOARDING - HOUSE FOR SALE First-class Establishment, wlthui 3 minutes' walk of Quoon-streot, having the nest ruputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet home. Tho Grounds are extensive and con venient, and boiiig so near to the oentre of tho City, commands at all times a good run of Boarders. For further particulars and Cards to view, Bpply tV. L. MITCHELL, Ketate Agent. Coomboß's Arcade, Qqeen-streot. /COMPOUND MICROSCOPE for Sale, \y by Smith and Book; 2 oye pieces ; ; ,Jinch and 1 inoh objontivon; price £6.—For particu lars, apply to E. M. Alexandra. Walkato. . -ji/r UST BE SOLD. El'SOM—All that Bplendid Pleco of Land on tho Kpeoin Road, aituatojußtbeyond the Kpsom Hall and Post-office Store, being Lot 43, con taining about Si acres of tho host volcanic land. just cropped, almost level, with large frontage to Kniom Road and Pah Road, and would bud dlvklo to groat advantage. Terms exceedingly easy. To speculators and investors this is a rare charce. Full pa.rticula.rß at tho office of D. F. KVANB. Auctioneer, Land and Estate Agent. 1382 T> I C H M 0^ N D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan fe Lundon). TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.— Plato Glass for Sale.-Apply Guy Trenchard, Commission Agent, 83, Queen-Btreet. TT^ mO BEEKEEPERS y i,\ ,1 .'^ T'T Send in Y.oub Subscription ! /&V:!?/SWi ■ ™r the i _^_S«' N' Z- FARMER> BEE> AND •*■ ■$$$'3 POULTRY JOURNAL to tho Star Offioe, Auckland. >■ .■ "is now ready. Only a few copies of No. lr !■■ -n. Su-M.-ription, 10s for 12 monthly numbers to Deceiirteer, 18S5. P. 0.0. or Stamps received. H. BRETT. Publishor, •m/T RSgBO VL E, MIDWIFE, Begs to Intimate to the Ladies of Auckland and country districts that she is prepared to receive paticuta during their accouchement at h«r residence, Femleign Villa, Fernk-lgh-ttreet, Ponsonhv. Ladieo wishing to come to town f.om country district? would do well to avail themselves of this quiet retroat. Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to the require ment of her patients to] merit a fair share of patronage.



Sporting. DU N E D I N f| U P Run To-mouhow. v/ OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. QUOTATIONS BY PRINCIPAL BOOK3TIIK EVENING. stlb ni, It Vanguard ..9 3 Tho Poet .. .. 7 i Ijirty Kinma .. S !) Wapiti .. .. 7.' July .. ..8 7 Cuptttin Webster 7 ! Sou'wester ..8 2 Minorva .. .. 7 ( Nelson .. .. 7 10 Adumant .. .. li 1! Trenton .. ..7 0 *2T FINAL TIPS by "Beacon" (Otngo Wit noss), "Ma/.oppa" (Saturday Advortiaor), "Sii Launcelot" (Referee), and ''AcUcon" (Cantor bury Timus) will bo rceoivod by wlro and Busted for the Information of the public THIS iVKNING. "CIINAL NOTICE. A. WKLLKgLKY's"coNSULTATION on the Dunedin Cup will CLOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Kith lnst. __ [Not responsible for orrors or ornlesions in transmission.) "OOBIN HOOD'S RESULT OF DRAWING ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 18 85. CLOSED WITH 7.125 SUBSCRIBERS, BEING 1,125 OVER ORIGINAL IfibUK. AND 6,125 OVER DUNK.DIN CUP OT 1881. DUNEDIN CUP.-Tho following are tho win ning nuinbora ;-uIOO, Wolcomo Jack ; 1851. Tas man; 6009. Vannuard ; 1102, Oudois ; G705, Lady Emma; 2008, July; 3011. Johnny Faulkner; 3718, Nonsoneo ; OC7B. Salvage ; 6110, Turquolao; Ma::, Sou'-wostcr ; 6CC3, Ulack Roso ; 5160, Tain roa; 203<J, Nelson ; 0531, Trenton ; 158, Fusilinr ; 5105, Liverpool; 1910, Iko : 5122, llatanuka; 091, Neoklaco; t)287, Captain Webster; G737. Eskatos; 2919, Tim Whilllor; ICOS, Minerva ; 515, Ada mant : 327a Lady bvelyn ; 119. Water King ; 38-IG, The Poot; 0072. Wapiti ; 2332, Sir Bodo yore; 029. Charnier ; 610, Clogs ; 271. Tako Miss j 5176, Hazard ; 0215, Booawing ; 4688, Leon ; 5747. Mokola; 5761, Carlton ; 1301, StatOßman; 31), 31r Garnet. CASH BONDS. First Clash.—sß2s. Hkcgnd CLASB.-648, 4323. TimtD CLABH.-3317,1165,3861. 3152. Fouktii CLABB.-1043. 5311.4679, 6209.3178. 588. Firm Class.-5007. 6005, 1320. 1118, 4151, 1760, 5181. 2292. 653 i. 2181. Sixth Clakb.-1280,576G, 7178, 2871, 2611, SGS2, 3101. 3883, 4373. 0732. HuVBNTn CLASS.-1287, G896. fifiSl. 1199, 5088, 5036, 4708, 6013, 4377,1510. 5157. 6907, S2O, 3782. 4132, 5(591,2817,934.1371,698,3863, 4214. C7O, 2183. 4011, 2018, 6829, 1501. 5321, 230, 8187, 2871, 3515. 5379, 211*. 153, 6950, SGtM 1810. 5622, 3211. 6680, 3292, 5256, 7087, 1705, 1590, 51101. IMS. 1733. 6393, 3563. COGI, 2610, 3809, 212, 3970, 8376, 8180, 2098, 6279, 3598, 523, 5724. Tho following 100 Bliares wore not drawn against, the roturns not hnving beon received : -1101 to 1125,1180 to 1350,1601 to 1025,3876 to 3800. Holders of winning numbors In tho Dunedln Cup will ploaeo forward for payment on and aft/jr February 28. Cash bonds payablo at any timo. ROBIN HOOD, Coro of Thou. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-olllco, Chriatchurch; Or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths', ColombOßtroot, Christchurch. NOW OPEN ON THK CHRTSTOKURCH AUTUMN MEETING. [Not responsible for any telegraphic orroru.] A DA MANTUA'Sj RESULT ON DUNEDIN CUP. .1 8,311 Programmca disposed 0f—£1.157 flosa 10 por cont. expenses, £115 16b). Amount for dis tribution, £3.711 58-Lloutonant ColonoU £898; Major let Battalion. £-118 ; Major 2nd Battalion, £221; Captains (divided), StO3 ; Lieutenant (<Uvid»d), £118; Surtfeons-2 at £75, £160; An nlßtant-Hurgeons-l at £37 10s, *160; Sergeant- Mnjors-10 at £18 15s, £187 10s ; Troop Borgeants -ifl at £15, 4150 ; Sergoantß—lo at £7 10s. £300 ; Corporalß-40 at £8 Is. £242: Privates—9o at £3 11s lOd, £336155. Total, £3,741 as. NAMES ANDNUMBERS OF THEOFFIOERS' HOKBE3, No. 658. Names.—43oo, Beeswing ; 3931. Sir Bodovero; 6966. Charmer ; 7589, Mokoia ; 1290, Necklace ; l>o2, Adamant: 4503. Snlvafje : 1210. Liverpool; 0368, Nolson : 6326. Tim Whiffler ; 2871. Johnny Faulkner; 2140, Black Roso; 6090. Welcome Jack ; 512. Minerva i 1622. Tako Miss; 2395, Carlton; 72W, Tasman: 2306. lady Emma; 3236, Rskatos j 7104, Poot: 6913. Loon ; 0301, Talaroa: 0014. Statesman ; ?306, Kir Garnet; 8072 Sou' wester ; 605. Trenton ; 4725. Ike : 1018, Hazard ; 8653, FUBilior; 6992. Captain Webster; 6775, July ; 5679. Clotrn ; 3037. Wapiti; 6292, Nonsense; 5091. Watnr King; 6881, Lady Evelyn; 6096, (ludols : 8983, Turquolso ; "357, Vanguard; ——, Matanaka. Numbors of Surgeons at £75-651. 6607. 4 AjssistantrSurgeons at £37 lOs-1549, 129, 4702, 5256. Nnmboron kits: 10 Borgeant-Majorsat£lßlse -2293. 96, 7497. 2224,1660, 3275, 908, 4941. 823. 1432. 10 Troon-BorgP»nt» at filfl-5229, 652.6751, 3951, 700, 3101. 5158. 2131. 5975, 4401. 40 Bergoanta a' £7 lOs-3351, 731, 428.1, 7801 3590, 745, 4024. M>sl, 4550, 2753. 26nt, 2123 I.VA, 1385,20-4, 175,4163,978.26117.2576 8835 3140. 1469, 536, ,'1777, (5678. 5750. 343, 4267. 4H0,1685, 8917. 7107. 579. 4092, &187. 020, 4808. 4716. 618. 40 Corpornls at £6 IS-3TOO. 4206, 890, 3368, 750' i 4307. 3211. 4823. 3167.60(1. 5200. 1856, 184, 2802, 3398, •718, 1733. 1162. 5340, 106-1. 1819. 1123, 1001, 10S2, 3312. S6O. 446!. 4176, 3819. 577. 1183. 3293, 800, 3681, 4058. 3505. 370, 3215. 3418, 4776. l)oPrlTateßnt«3 It" 10d-750, 832(5. 4882, 5112, 491', S3OB, 1515, 3253. 4718. 1952. 3860, 777, 4217, 3SM, 4157, 4320. 6297. 5619. 3851. 400, 8555. 34, 5613. 3519, 4459, 2!60. UII. 3678. 4650, 3781,38.4022. MG9, 4016. 3588. 599. 4018. 859, 497. 3362, 5715, 6167, 168. 7051. 4710. 7168, 7690, 1511, 70711, 1971, 526S 7101, 3-112. 7507. 3560. S3SB. 820t, 6061, 5742, Ml!), 8061. 1470. 72i'9 380. 7399, 1073,58fi0, 1191, 8003, 5590, 4317.1112, 4855.6011. 251. filflg, 8750, 0T.25. 6202, 6690, 7705, 1742, 6896, 4753, 6292, 5202. 6293. 5115, 839. Tho distribntlon of advances was deoldpd on at a council of war. in tho prosonco of ninimib sorlbors to tho fund, whoso names and addresses will bo fnmlßhod to tho prots and to any nnb scrlbor on application. Certificates may bo for warded Immediately after tho parade. In tho taeo of all opposition ADA MANTUA still holds hor prestlKo. and has (leglt.i_itoly) disposed of 8314 progriuumeß. OHRIBTCHUBCH GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP NOW OPKN. 6000 AT 10a. "OESULT'OF G. FLANEUR'S XV DUNKDIN OUP CONSULTATION. ---1430. Mtnorva; 858, Sir Bodorore: 1479, Tako Mlsb ; 395. Livorpool; 193, Vanguard; 177, Mati - nnka; 380, Poot: 385. Johnny Faulkner: 621, Wapiti; 854, 'VVeloomo Jaok; 654, Sou'-woBtor; 802. Lady Emma; 513, Laon ; 1472, Carlton ; 619, Tronton; 678, Lady Evelyn; 901, Tainroa; Mil, Ike; 1038, July; 967, Balvagoj 1180, FskatOß; 58!, Nonscnnso: 1036, Water King; 880, Captain Wohstor; 1141, NockUoo; 738, Fusilier; 771, Tasman; 96. Beeswing; 961, Oudios; 1183, Statnuman ; 1271. Black Hone; 876, Charmor; 336, Mnkoaia; 1047, Tim WhifTlor: 74i. Turquoiao; ISS4. Haanrd; !)28, Adamant; 318 NolBOn; 314, Cloprirs; 1244, Sir Garnt>t. Monov Prize" :-1026, 739. 607, 81. 401,1022,1841, 349, 1287 1827,1H9,650, in, 812,1314, 666. 819. 813, 6a7, 1442. Lrawn for 1069. Consultation on Auckland Easter Handi cap and Stoopleohftso Now Open. G. FLANEUR. PIGEON MATCH at New Lynn Hotel on Thursday, February 26; open to all comors. Luncheon provided.—F. H. Clements, Proprietor. tSJ r! l c w. i s ■*-' HAB RBM OTKD TO COLLEGE ROAD. PQNSONBY. mHEATRE ROYAL. THE PHENOMINAL BUCOKS3 WAIT EM AT A MINSTREL'S PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT, AT THK ,' THEATRE ROYAL, Has Induced its repetition ■ -■ ■" ON SATURDAY, When the COMPLIMENT of a BENEFIT (Unanimoußly Agreed Upon hy Members of the Troupo.) Will bo Tendored to their MUBICAL CONDUCTOR, MR JAMES SPRY. Come One, Come All. F. A. BARTLKY, Hon. Bocrotary. VyiLLIAMSON A VENUE, SWRREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS In WILLIAMSON A VKNUK. deaUnwl to bu tho flneat street in or about Auckland; al«o some in otlier stretts, are now for thb fibst timb OPEN FOB BALK. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any time within five years. Instalments of £5 and up wards n-ceived. Interest, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can be had at Office, Short land street. A. BOARDMAN. Agent -j*/rR R. T. BOOTH'S CHOIR. SPECIAL NOTICe'tO MEMBERS. Full Rehearpal on THURSDAY EVENING next. February 26. at 7.30 p.m.. in the Congrega tional School-room. Edinburgh-street, Newton. Urgent and important Business. Testimonial will he on view. H. ROTHERHAM. Hon. Secretary. ARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podi phylluru is the Homeopathic Remedy for all Liver and Stomach Disorders and KiMDgs and Indigestion. Price. Is per bottle.—C. W. Goodson, London Arcade, Bole Agent for Auck land.



PnbJic Notices. /T UCIOAND~BAPTiST~CHURCH, TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING, CHORAL HALL, , TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY). WELCOME HOME TO PASTOR THOS. SPUKGBON and Mb, H. H, DRIVER, AXD FAREWELL MEETING TO PASTOR W. E. , MCE. j Addresses by Pastors Spurgoon and liioc, Jfr ! Battloy, Mr Heath, Mr U. Kolsoy, I and others. ! Admission lo Tea and Public Meeting, 2s; Admission after Tea, Is. Tea cm Tabloa at G. 15 o'clock. QUAW> SAVILL AND mMffiSSmC ALHION COMPANY (LIMITED). MONTHLY LINE~OF FAST BTKAMERS BETWEEN ALL THE POUTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5,250 tons reg., S 5001.1). p. AItAWA (now), 5,250 tons re«., 3,500 i.h.p. COPTIC .. 1,307 tons reg., 3.000 i.h.p. lONIC.. .. 4.753 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,711 tons reg., 3,0(10 i.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers are built specially for tho service by Messrs Donny Bros., on tho Clyde and are fitted with all tho latest improvements. The others previously belonged to tho famous Whito Star Lino, and are already favourably known In tho New Zealand trade. Tho B.s. DORIC leaves WELLINGTON for LONDON DIRECT on tho 22nd March. All information to bo obtained from tho af'';lUH" L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK & CO. WARNOCK BROTHERS, (Established ISG2] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREBK, AUCKLAND. Mnnufacturers of tho Celobrated Extract of Soup, Dteinfcotunt Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, and Housohold, Carbolic, Toilet, and Medioinal Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Ofllces- DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.H. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, end Hides OUGB ON PRlNTS.—Hannkon Bros., 300, 302, Upper Quacn-otreot, are selling them at half price. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contraots of any magnitude. CITY CHAMBERS, Vulcan Lana. MJXS LOWRY (widow of tho lato Daniel Lowry, Newton) returns her sincere thanks to Captain Owon Motion and Miss Brannigan for their generous and kind exertions in lior behalf; and also to tho charitable people who assisted her by thoir generous subscriptions iv her sad bereavements. IF you wish to learn the Violin proponly, . apply atonco to C. H. Steward, lato of tho Thames; btanley and Darbyßhiro's Upora Troupo. Present roßidenco, Lees's Boarding Hou.e, Nelsoa-Btroet N.B.—Piano and singing alßOjaught. f)J "ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS J3 OF T. DAVIDSON, DECEASED. BENFIELD ESTATE, MOUNT ALBERT. To bo Sold or Let on Lease two Allotments at the back of Bonlteld Houbo. being Allotments 1 and 2, containing about 1J aores, tho boat view of tho whole Estate, with frontage to Albert st. and Council Terrace ; also. Allotments 42.13, 41 on tho saino Estate, more than 2} acres. For furthor partioulflTß apply to V. C. RICHARDSON, Auotionoor, &c, 81, Queen-street. nOROMANDEL CO U N tT. Notice is hereby given that Mr Gbo. Suiter !iaa been appointed Dog Registration Offlcor for ho Hauratanga Riding of the Coromandol Jounty. Collurs oan bo purchased daily at tho Court '•Bouse. Coromandol, between tie hours of noon and 3 p.m. J. H. HAItRISON, County Clerk. _28th gabraary. 1885. XTEWMARKETWESLEYANCHURCH J>^( —Mrs Loavitt will address a Publio Moot ing In abovo Church THIS EVENING 25th), at 7.30, on tho Womon's Christian Tomporanco Union. All arc Invited. THE Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association will commonc its 12th session on Monday evening next at a quarter to eight o'clock. Members are requested to be punctnal. S^T Z. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, -L* • 1885. TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES Made in Wellington, and save risk of break age, freight, &a, BY E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW OABK MAKER, Johnston-street, Wellington. Estimates and Plans supplied. BC A X B I X E 8, •broker, house, land, estate, and general commission agent, toii'lh chamhbbb. opi'ositb " herald " Office. Queen street. \VOI7FE'S SCHNAPPS is a good moeTinal * ' boverago for regulating tho organs of tho body. Be sure you obtain VVolfk's. FULMAN'S PHOTO. BOOMS.- Tourista and others having expressed diß appointment in not seeing our Photo. Views of tho Hot Lako District, Bush and Fern Studloo, etc before purchasing elßewhoro are invited to inspect our largo Series of tho same. Tho finest collection of Maori Portraits in Now Zealand. Nrf) Iwtantanoous Portraiture In all im bronchos. Enamelling done for tho Trade and Amateurs on roosnoablo terras.—Shortland-et,, Auckland. , T KAA-REWARD tho owner by JU O\r " purchasing this flne Property closo to tramoar, corner lot. House fi rooms, pantry, washhouso, sink, good drain, gas, water, splendid opening for Shop or Storo, increasing In valuo every day, House in good order; £260 oan remain at 8 per cent —Apply to Walter U Prime, Grocer, etc, Karangahapo Road, Newton. LADIES' and Children's Underclothing modo to order. Orders taken for Point jaco from a variety of patterns. Trimmed and Untrlmmed Hats, Children's Costumes, &c, tft bo sold at greatly redueod prices.—Mrs Hadley, Hobßon-Btreot, opposite Oram's Hotel; A" QUIET, comfortable home tor two respectoblo young men, In Arawa-stroot; use of piano and harmonium; noother boarders or young children.—For address apply Stab Office, OAUD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Married Couple and Single Gentle man at Grafton Houso, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. BOARD and Residence, with private sitting-room.- Mrs Locky, Glouster Houbo, I'arnoll. B'~OA~RD AND RESIDENCE.—A Com" fortablo homo for ono or two gentlemon. Use of piano, bath. &c-Apply Mrs Ryder, near St. Andrew's Ohurch, 3, Symondsjjtroet iX/OLFK'd SCHNAPPS is a superlative tonlo V" and anti-dyspeptic cordial with a pure splrituoua basis. /CAVENDISH HOUSE.—Private Board \J and Rosidenco; terms, 17s.—Nelson-street, two doors off Cook-street, to tho left from Queen-street /NROYDON VILLA,UPPER VINCENT \J STREET.—Suporlor Accommodation for 2 Gentlotnon. 5 minutes from Theatro; htalthy situation, baths; terms. 20a.—Mrs Fuller. /CARPETS ! CARPETS ! 1-Just landed, \J ex Vanduara, some vory choice designs in Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Is 6d, Is Si, la lid 2s 6d, and 2s Dd. Thelattor is real Brussolß, and usually sold at 3s lid.—Jamos Scutt, London Honao. Victoria and Nel»on-Btreeta, Aucklarfd. G! HEN D E R S O N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Throo Lamps. Telephone No. 307. tt9~d*fkiiii\ T0 LEKC Iv EUEi of from 3&O UVV 850 npwardß.-Apply Wm. 8. Coohrane, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 186. Quson street. RATS! RATS! RATS!—Use SHARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE, Rate eat It greedily, and die; no smell. Price, Ono Shilling a Bottle, V. C. BHARLAND. opposite Post-ofßoe. MAGNETIC HEALING.—MR Mil. NER BTEPHEN receives Patients a lis Rooms, SomervUle's Buildings, Vnio^ Lane, daily from 10 till 5 o'clock. mOOTHACHE CURE. — Instftntaneoufl JL ReIief—ODONTALGIC—Is par bottle.- Kl. O. BHARIxAND. opposite Posl>offlce. WORMS, All ohildren suffer rrom them. If stwpnoted, ask for tho Corwln Cure. ttHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lspaoket Anotharariw' Hal opposite Poflt-offlee. DR ARNOLD'S PENNY KOYAL AND BTKEL PIUjS.-'P- k most popular medicine of the dcy. Price, Sb 'A a box.—Colo nial Agent V. C. Shabland. opposite the Post office "O OSELINE fob thk II AIR —This ele- X\) gant preparation completely eclipses every article of a. slmi'.«\r kind now before the public. Price, Is &». * bottle.—Shabland, Apothecaries 'Hall. "OELIEF from Cor.gli In i'en Minuuw.— I\) SHARLAND'P CHERKY PEOTORjU.1 Prlco, 2s 83 and la &...-F, C. Saarland, opposite th Post-office. ___ "^•1 A TO £13,000 LENT on Building 3&IU Society principles.or on other terms to suit borrowers. AUotmqnta bought and JioußCß b'J1. on Wftajj^f . Payment System. Mortgaees and T 1 Liot of Properties for Sale fflreOSßjS^ Six per cent, allowed oc money deposiUSJ-MtJavejtinent.— C. WuiAMHON, Land, Estatfl^Bj^-Ejnanolal Agent and Valuer, High-street, Auckland.



a. s£ TTIOE LYTTELTON .^BS£s_: -E DIRECT. ' "^gSiiEßifi&L Tho schooner Saucy Kate •SSll-ii-iii&ia now on the berth for the ■-•(JSSgg—sjsi— — a (j OVO p Or t. j? O r freight or pasßago apply to J. CRAIG, Commerce-street. 1%/| USIC and Mirth on Saturday night. fHIHE second numbor of Tun Nbw Zea land FARMICR, BIiITAND POULTIIY JOURNAL 13 now published, and can bo had at any of the principal Booksellers' in tho colony. Published VX rt» Stab Offlce, Shortland and Fort streets, : Auckland. "VTOTICE TO THS PUBLIC. SUPPORT THK FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, tho NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED), CO, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. WhO'liave always for Sale on their Shareholders' i account: OATS CHEESE chafjC • I!UiIER HAY K6GS POTATOES ifRUIT. W. GARRET*!'. ftganager. F you .want a good JTelt liffit, caU at Hannken Bros.. 300, 302, Upper Queon etroet, and you can get one at a low price. DORIC Passengers and others requiring Houses. Businesses, Farma, Investments. Propertiea, cull on (_ran__. Cookf. 75, qneen-st. rnHANKS.—Mr and Mrs Uouk desiio to JL offer their heartfelt thanks to Mr Frederick Locko, whose timely assistance suved their little Boy from drowning at Devonport on Cat«rfay, February 21. WAITEMATA MIhSTKELS on Sat urday fright. m-HE B.s. BLANCH loaves for Waiheko JL and Chambotlin's Island 7 a.m. TO-MOR RO W (Thursday). T> A~N ANAS! BAifANAS! SOUTH SEA ISLANDS COMPANY. FRUIT STORES, ALBKRT-STREET. Tho Trade can bo supplied immediately after the arrival of the b.b. Arawata from Fiji. EXPECTED TO-MORROW. A. COCKBURN, Manager. ONSO&B?, IBSS. — NOTICE. —Mr Francla Nofrfe ia authorised to collect f unda on behalf of the /ittskland Scripture Gift Association.—S. Kout, Hofc '.treasurer. Amusements- MUSICAL GYMNASTICS FOR LADIKS.—An Exhibition of the above by Miss Newcombe's Class will bo given at St James's Hall on THUttSDAY WVENING, February 2Cth, at half-past seven. Tickets free on application to Messrs Upton and Cnampta loup and Cooper, Booksellers, Queen-street. FISHING EXCURSION to Motatupu and Islands.—A gran-l opportunity to see ' tao Harbour.—The p.e. Tonaariro- (weather uer ! nilttlng) will leave Queon-st. Wharf on THURS DAY, toe 26th instant, at 11 a.m.. oalline at St Helier's, and arriving at Queen-street Wharf at 5 p.m. Refreshments provided. Faros, 2b 6d ; children half-prico. 7TENERAL GORDON.— Tho Rev. J. K. VJT Davis wllidelii or a Lecture on General Gordon, in tho St. Sepulchre's Schoolhouse, Symondsstreet, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT. 2Cth indtant, in aid of tho Mount Eoskill Church Building. Admission Freo. , A Collection and Mußicsl Selections during the evening. Gazette In Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " Tho Bankrnptcy Act, 1883," and amendment thereof. Notice ib hbbrby given that Dividends at tho rates hereinafter mentioned will be payable at my office Stab Buildings, Fort-street. Auck land, on and after the 2nd jMaroh, 1885, betweon the hours of one and three o'clock in the af tor noon in the undermentioned estates :— FIRST DIVIDENDS. John Cosgbavb, Draper, Auckland, 6a 8d in Uie£, William F, Hull. Wine and Spirit Merchant, Auckland, 2s Id in tho £. THIRD DIVIDEND. Alex. McAßTiirjß, Teacher, Auckland, 2a Od in the & N.B.—All promissory notes Included in proofs mußt bo produced for endorsement. Dated this 25th day of February, 1885. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee. Lost and Found, LOST, to-day, Copy of Agreement; no use except to owner.—Finder please re turn to E. T. Dafaur, Solicitor, Queen-street. LOST, a Lady's Brocaded Sash between Riding Sphool and Mt. Roskill Road.- Finder rewarded on leaving Bane at Mrs Hazcll's, next Hiding School. OST, between Three Lamps and Tram Stables, Ponsonby. Silver Locket with Hair and Lady's Photo Inside.—Finder will bu rewarded on leaving same at Star Office. OST, from Mount Eden, in January last One Groy Mare, 16 hands high, branded JC off shoulder; has reared a foal. £1 reward on recovery.-Apply John Robinson, Mount Kden. 1710 UN D, a Bracelet.—Apply to John F. X? Roberto, at Mr PelhamV, Albpr'.^rret FOUND, a Silver Watch, in Jfarnetl. Owner Can have tho same by paying ox penees.—Apply Stab Oflico. FOUND, Italian Greyhound, "fine same will bo roturned by paying expense*.— Apply, J. W. Smith. Mt, E<lon. JTICftJND, in Kyber Pass Road, last Friday JD night, a dark-brown Mare, about 11 hands high, small white star on forehead, fetlock of noarhlnd lap; whito. Owner can have her by paying expenaes.—Apply at Captain Cook Hotel. jfersonal. 117 HO DIED FIRST V on Saturday W ■ Tifrht. MiriVIfDKEW STBEN, Carpenter.— , Ploaso call at Stab Office, A letter for you. PERSONAL.— To all whom it may con oern, Hotelkoopors, But., &o.—Beware of aoertain Theatrical, the Champion Fraud, just now in Auckland, who visited tho North ro centiy and paid all accounts with tho f oretopsail. viz.: Valueless Cheques and Impudenoo Extra ordinary.—Bay of Islands. I FRAMES "BUTLER, formerly of Clon mol, Ireland, will communicate with his brother, Miohaol F. Butler, of Mount Vernon, New York, United States, ho will hear of some thing to his advantage. In oase of death of said James Butler.i any person giving information and proof thereof will De suitably rewarded by Miohael F. Butler, Mount Vernon, New York, United NQUIRIES about New Zealand and its People will be fully satisfied for One Shilling on reference to Brett's Auckland Handbook for 1885. Send it to Home tyiends. ATRIMONIAL.—Here's a real chance now; B(ttle down in that Balubrious suburban retreat where j*ou can get i largo Voloanip Allotments with splendid view, 7-rooined House, lofty rooms, well and com pletely finishod concrete verandah floor, lovely view (which cannot bo shut out) of land and sea, both Manukau and Waitemata. and all for £l,00i). More monoy has been refused, but owner has now decided to sell as a line or with two lots; £900 only; one £700. See mo immedi ately, or it will be gone, beoauao it is cheap in deal.—J. R. Randorson, Auctioneer. Tenders. QWA M P DRAINING. Tenders will bo received by tho undesigned up to 2 p.m. on SATURDAY. March 11. for (Jutting 125 Chains of a Drain through tho Awaroa Swamp, near Waiuku, average depth 6 feat, average width 8 feot. Specifications can be scon and full particulars obtained on application to J, T. MELLSOP, Secretary, Waipipi Road Board, Waiuku, February 2». 1885. rrfo ~c a li T~e n t c ii s. Tenders will bo received until Noon of SAT URDAY NEXT for tho erection of a Shed on Railway Wharf. Plans at my offlce, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. nn O B U I L D E R S. 'Bonders are invited'until Noon of SATUR DAY, 28th inst., for tho Erection of a Villa Ho6idenCVß™Y& b-MITCHKLI, Architects. Mutual of Victoria's Building. npENDERS for the Erection of a School _L Building at Ranglriri will bo received by the Education Board, Wyndham-stroct. Auck land, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th March, 1885 Plans anfl Bpoc'fications may bo seen at the office of tho Hoard, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Raugiriri. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders wanted for the Erection of a DwellinK-house in Strafe ford-street, Parnell. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Alexandra Hotel. Chapel-st. till noon on SATURDAY, Feb. 38. The lowest or any tonder not necessarily accepted. . CTCONCRETERS.— Tenders will _bo received by the undersigned until noon on Saturday next, 28th inst., for laying down pathß; labour only.—J. W. Duff, Grey-sireet. fTVENDERS are invited up to noon of X Saturday, the 28th instant, for the erection of a baker's oven and bakehouse in Ponsonby. —Plans and specification to be Been at J. Roberto's, grocer. Ponsonby Road. nnEJNDERS required (labour and nails J. only) for building tbrea,.Cottagcs at Arch Hill. Plann and specifications to be seen at Sam White's, Customs-street. Tenders close at noon, Friday, 27th lnflt. Continued on First Pun



/CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF NEW \J ZEALAND. ANNUAL MEETINGS. TO-DAY (Wednesday). Fob. 25th, at half-pail; seven p.m.—Public Mcetinp (Chairman, Key. W, H. V\ reßt. LL.K), at which Addr^Rtea will lio delivered on:-l. Tho History of Congre gationalism, by Rev. J. Robertson, M.A. 2. Congregational Principles, by Key. H. T. Lowiu. 3. Tho Freedom of Christian Faith in, its Bearing on tho Outlook of Congrega tionalism, by Key. T. Roseby,M.A., LL.D. THURSDAY, February B«th, at half-imst seven, p.m.—Meeting for Young People (Chairman. Mr J. C. Firth), Address on our Church Prin ciples, by Key. E. Walker; to Sunday-school Worker* and Others, by Rev. T. Adams; to the Undecided, by Roy. J. Beckenham. FRIDAY. February 27th, at half-past six p.m.— Tea and Conversazione in tho Newton Con gregational Church. SATURDAY. February 28th.—Picnic Excursion on the harbour. /~* NEH UNGA LICENSING ELECTION. A meeting of thoso favourable to Temperance Candidates will be held in tho Wesleyan School room, Onehunga, TOMORROW (Thursday), 26th inst., at 8 o'clock. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 138. —The regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodgo will be held at Freemasons' Hall, I'rmccs-street, TO-MORROW (Thursday* EVENING, at 7.80. Visitors are invited. By order of the W.M.—M. 3. LKK3S. P.M.. Sec. A UCKLAND COURSING CLUB. Tho Adjourned Annual General Meeting of j this Club will be held on FRIDAY, the 27th day ol February, at tho Albert Hotel at 8 p.m. C. WALLNUTT, Hon. Sec. Auckland, February 25.1885. EEJL' LEVELCKOSS GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. The Second Annual General Meeting of Share holders will be held at tho Office of tho Com pany, New Zealand Insurance Company's Build* ngs. Queen-street, Auckland, on SATURDAY, tho 28th Febrttary, 1885, at noon. Business: (1) to receive Report; (2) Election of Directors; (3) other Business. K. MENZIES, Secretary, Auckland. 20th Fobrnary, 1885. Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND,' DRAINAGE WORKS, NAPIER-STREET. DRAINAGE WORKS, LOWER HEPBURN^ STREET. EXTENSION OF CULVERT, COOK-HTREET a Tho City Council will receive separate tendera untU three p.m. 9f THURSDAY, 2Cth Instant. for above works, in terms of plans and specifi cations to be viowed at the office at tlio Civ Engineer, Counoil Chambers, H!gh-Btreet. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed respcotlTt*y for tho work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, February 17,1885. 633 Auctions. WILLIAM VAILE] [JOHiT BIPfOK VAItE milß AUCTION OP ISLAND CURIOS is POSTPONED TILL TUESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY, 3bd. TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 26, At 11 o'clock. TROLLY, HARNESS, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY LAMPS, WEBS, STRAPS, CAB FURNITURE, VARIOUS SAD DLES, Etc., Etc. TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS, GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions to Sell, on the above date, at eleven o'clock, BALANCE OF CONSIGNMENTS Off ABOVK. ' All flrst-claas Roods. Without Reserve. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 27, At 10 o'clock. AUCTION SALE. ROBERT BRADLEY WILL Sell by Auction, at his Rooms, Karaagahnpo Road, on abovo date. Hay. Straw, Chaff, Farm and Garden Pro* 5 Tons Hobart Potatoes, Waikato - grown. Splendid sample. 50 Cases Assorted Peare, Plums, and Damsons 20 Backs Maize 6 Sacks Peanuts ROBERT BRADLEY, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. ' DURH.AM YARDS. FIRST-CL&SS HOODED BUGGY, HORSE AND HARNESS. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from C. J. Stone, Esq., to sell at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, His really good turn-out, constating Of DOUBLE BUGGY (Hooded) in first-class order, and nearly as good as new. SET of HARNESS CHKBTNUT HORSE, aooustpmed to draw tho Buggy, stauncn and quiet. HUNTER & NOLAN. w. s. cocheane] [jas. dacrb FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, At 11 o'clock. WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE. VERANDAH BLINDS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell by auction, at tholr Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, 2Tth February, at 11 o clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Walnut Drawing-room Suite, Parlour Billiard Table (complete). Couches, Mantel Mirrors, Fenders. Carpets, Verandah Blinds, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Pillows, Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Mirrors, Dressine Tables, Cot and Mattress, Wool Mats, Wardrobe, Feather Bed, Wood and Cane-coated Chairs. Pictures, Oiloloth, Meatsafes, Plated Ware, Dinner Ware, Tableß, Kitchen Utensils &C, &C., &C. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACEB MONDAY, MARCH 2. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THB SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT, AUCKLAND. IMPROVED FARM, RANGIAOHIA, WAIKATO. THE subscribers have been favoured with. inßtruotions to sell at their Land Mart. Quoen-Btreet, on Monday, March 2nd, at 12 o'clock noon, by order of the Registrar afore said, ALL THAT FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED* FARM, situate at Rangiaohia, in the Waikato Dißtrict, and new in the occupation of Mr Andrew Ramsay. The farm conalstsof 300 acres, lining allotments 192,193,19 j, 106.197, and 108" Of Parish of Punui, the whole of which te fenced and subdiviiied into suitablo good-sized pad docks, and ia in good grass and cultivation. There is a good dwelling-house and extensive? and substantial outbuikiinus on tho property. The Auctioneers can confidently recommend this farm as ouo of the best of its size in thw Waikato. For further particulars apply to tho. Auctioneers, where the conditions of sale may bo seen. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, NOON. HEALTHY HOMESTEAD, WELL WATERED, EXTENSIVE VIEW. GOOD DWELLING, LARGE ORCHARD. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, OWNER LEAVING AUCKLAND. It. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions • from Monsiour Longuet (who is return ing to France) to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-stroet, on Thursday, March 12, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS PLEASANTLY SITUATED PRO PERTY AT AVONDALB, NEAR MOUNT ALBERT, consisting of about 21 acres of Land, well fencod, and subdivided into garden, orchard, and paddock, nioely laid out and planted; Beveral hundred fruit trees, conniat fng of orange, lemon, pear, plum, apple, &c, planted last season, and doing well; a never failing suoply of water from springs and creek. A New, Well-finished HOUSE of 5 rooms, with. i fire-places, fitted with register grates and oven; a good hallrtwo verandahs, with conservatory, &c.; a detached -wash-house and dairy, out buildings, Kc.; commanding a most extensive, varied, anil uninterrupted view of sea, moun tain, hill, u.ud dale, dotted with mansion and/ villa resid«ncoa. But a few minutea' walk fiomt railway and 'bus. Cards to view the property can be obtained at the oilico of the Auctioneer. Continued on fourth P»i<>