The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI-No. 5,492

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



Bttlppingi , MAlLßTJ3AM £J&wm£,nnovan~ r the unitki. 5* 81-AJ iCT.i^A <v up IT u\' *°",ric r a wf'th" Slcauioiß of tha Atlantlo ,*I2S-^ f r imtoof i Hate of Tons. Sailing to Sailing to ;SU*mer. I 10""-! f , yiilu , y | 'l^isco. "~~~ (Inornbout ISSo. 1 inn Mnv - Man>li 3 atf ofS/4ner.- Kffljjanio7 March a lII** 1*""""" £33 3s9d and upward* f^io'sanFran^----.^^ *"*Jnlhin Pagsengors are pennlttod to IBWWh «sJ£o? &/ of »h« clUos of the MaU s^- Co-'b I*"*?* r » Dnlßrs will be Usuod after 4 p.m. l^Suht rates and aU other Information lfr to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. U Jrr?™±» A Shortlond-Btreet "ITttnion steamship af*\T<^ U COMPANY OF NEW JegSl ZKALA.ND (LIMW.'KD). |" jimß TABLK.-FHBBnABY. PORTS Itrom Mannkan). r^T~\ DateofSalllna. j^JSI -a? fTnes.. Mar. 3.10 a.m. I 5.40 a.m. Sfl |onarrivalofmaU_J___ = _ ■^--SmS^IjAI^mrWKLUSGTON, •ftS^ANDTOapHALMinH '»'*" (from Auckland). (VIA BI.OWI. ST^TniPi I Thurs., -"fl, noon I — i—-~~^TSYDNEY. g^^TTThOT^Mar.S.noon I - . S=—mRjUVA AND LEVUKA. ~ yoRRUSSKLL. SUfin I Mon., Mar. 2. 5 p.m. 1 - TmrtofHON TICKKTH.-DnrliiK the month JtS touHlon Tioketo jrifl be Issued JSffiwEAvailable for return until 31st 'SSftst be booked and alongside TWO iffl&^vertlsed time of departure. ftai rrSeta mnßt be taken at tho Gom ,Wsta(*uckland Branch), corner of pJiadCnitoma-Btreetß. . • XTORTHERN STEAM feW^ JS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). llrV A TM" TABLB.—FKDKtTABY. WC^i(Woathor and other Cireum. P*%Sk Btanoea Permitting). ij JBOM QUKENSTBBBT m »Sera* ohkapbbt, and itAßwaT JSS'toUoXmonUng, when atoaoh Sr■ZarmOuA leaves Immediately aftor SJS^teSS* L^» P^lng through SeVewr StawKt SatUement, arriving at OMaenraWrthrofrsl' came day. WHMt^fIiTSDBAYOF PLENTY gTMiKO. I PATH Of SAILIKQ. kinsman / Hmrsday, 28,7 p-m. Iftmnoota at Tauranga for Opotlkl and Bay o£ Plenty Porte every Tnoaday. ftIQBSAI BIRHKK. TKYPHKNA. PORT FlTZ not. im> Whanqapahapaha. toft I Every SatTirday J j>m. SWBiMARII, WHANOABKI HKADS, AND - f : ■ AUNQAFAI. <hm* I Kvary Tueeday. 8 p.m. fiWaUIBAMI, WHANOARKI HEABB, AND 2 Pakpa Bay. Hwffesm I Kveiygriday L 6p.m. TnaMiigonnY Bay xsd TAmyA. jjg [Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I PJn. . IB WBAS9ARBI AND WKANQARKI HKAM CutriamwiSPngers and oargo for Waipu). 'iSchmeete toe steamer on arrival to oon- Hunegor I Friday .'WTtvm- SKum [rriday.27,Bp.m. fBOH WnAHQAiaCI TO AUCKLAND - grom Railway Wharf■) Gusnin I Wednesday, 25,8 p.m. jbetngor j Thursday, 26,2 p.m. Wiiftn I Batarday, 28. 6 pjn. FROM MANUKAU. WBWAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. llUto and aairloch, ai per advertisements. TOR HOKIANGA. jgwinM fortnightly (as per advertisement!. Cum must tie booked and alongside the WWbr 1 p.m. piompt. Nono will be reoelved Irar that hour. nan Tickets must be taken at tho Com (BrtOffloe, 67, Qneen-etreet. Auokland. JKOUBSION TICKETS. - During the ■Btla of January and February same will bo Mil it Reduced Rates, available for Return Mill Slit of March, 1885. Tht Wellington or Clansman for Walwera •WT Satuday, at 2 p.m., returning every lad»r,la.m. CAJv-.rVRIBNT LIUB. i^BKBF Unoor contract with the New J^^"^ South Wales Government for WKmmiuioe of MaUh. .W following Steamships belonging to the gtat Co, and the Pacmo Co. wul leave HDNIY and MELBOURNE on tha undar *«B<iMd dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, wrap. (IAROIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ jjINAPLHSi- BtiMmjr. (Krom Sydney. From Molb'urne. Nl. Feb. 28 Marchl Maroh W March 20 !«1W... March 28 Aprils y""T AprlUl AprUl7 : WMB April 23 Mayl And fortnightly thereafter. JkmOKli fares to London, £22 to £75. i,™W!Kn secure apeoial advantages by sJ™* ftrongh from New Zealand. Second jw (awmgen by Orient steamer aro provided "WSUooajasßages to Sydney or Melbourne. fABBAGBS FROM LONDON.-Speclal f aoUi- H Worded for bringing put Friends and I C V pre-payment of too passage-money feS4l" RETURN TICKETS, avaUable for ! "STO «8 issued at the following rates 1— Js*Siloon _ £117 «oood Saloon £77 (s}W^ BOOKED THKOUOH~to LON- I ONIONBTBAMBBJP COMPANY OF NSW ZEALAND (LIMITED), r>. Agents In New Zealand. -L£jT QTEAM TO LONDON, '(ffißfc*PENmat7LAß ftORIKNT AL STKAM VAVIOATION , " • COMPANY, , ' FOR LONDON DIRECT ■*^- (Via Colombo). 11 Bteamffl. Leave Leave Sydney. Melbourne. &uw«r I *&& 185S: ' E™-- Mar.6 Marchia ISir 171* Mar.2o March 26 BtoVvi' Aprils A.pril9 '^2^' April 15 April 21 pffittweeforward every alternate weak. «O»iSf* a5- d car K° looked to London, Mar 711'' India' Ohma'and pan I'W"MS 1 S? ot8'l8OTod both t0 to 4 and BCCona "Wied .»8m « wpooially low rates. Cheap Ou op^jr l!^™odaUon can be obtained In this "WtffcJ lxxMns at Auokland secure .^^^^^^ents. jH^^.P* B. WAIIAKI, Is|f||||Bptt tons register 420 h.p., will --^ m follows :- Tn«TABUt FOR FEBRUARY. I 7^SSilws. KamoCoalD''Pot.BaUway W2J.H*. W B »nSS?S' B'eerage, Bsi W^SSSi '*■ ' Baloon' 7b °d 1 I W^UIT V LIMITED),



JL^JT^t- CJHAW, SAVILL AND >^-' albion co. (limited) NOTICK TO PASSENGERS FROM LONDON. All Passengers nro lviiuontod to be on board noi Inter tluiu 7 <i in. TO-MORROW (Thursday). The stcumor anils ut A :i.m. sharp. CUUIGKSHANK & Co., Agents. IS, Qncen-strcet. Auckland. Fob. 25,1855. Xj^T^ T3ASSENGERS' LINK ,(<!sfflE3&EL* OF PACK KTS TO NEW zkalanh. Owned bj- THKSHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LiMiiKD), 31. Loikdunliiill iitrool, London. The abovo line of ships ar« regular tradors to all tho principal porta in New Zealand. They ire clipper ships, claused Al nt Lloyd's, ana ooinnnuuled by experienced masters. The bill of faro is most substantial, and of tho best (uality. and tho accommodation roomy and lonvoniont Tho understood aro empowered to grant paßsagoa from London to Now Zoaland, pay munt for which have boon guaranteed in th« rolony. Heturn ships to London also leave at llmoat regular lntorvalu. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. ) ARTHUR HEATHER, } Agent* CRUICKSHANK _ C 0.,) JLgJ^t' Q S. COROMANDEL. BCOTT, MABTKB. TIMK TABLK. Lasves AnoScland i Leaven Ooromandali February. February. — Thursday, 26,12 noon Friday, 27, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 28,12 noon Wenthor and otbar olroumaianooa permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carry ins, or dls oharglnK live a took. No oargo received without shipping nota, and irlthln half an hour of advertised Uma of de parture. All Paroela must be prepaid on board. * R. H. SWTWni.HY. MunMOT. jlj-~, QTEAM TO THAMES, J_s?__*_ )3 Connecting with River ____B__&*3toarners for STIBLINQ «fi3s{_ffiBsrVV'ORTH,OHINKHURI,WAI- TKKAUfu, VVAim, TK AROHA GOLDFIELD3, MORRINSVILIjL WAITOA PLAINS, AND QUANT AND FOSTKR'3 BKTTLKMKNT. TIMK TABLH B.S. UOTOMAHANA. P.B. ENTERPRISE No. J, AND ANNK MILBANK. FKOM AUCKLAND. I Uotoma- I Knter- j Anne |_ harm. I prise. I Mllbank. Wod.. 551 »M n.m. I 7 p.m. | - Thura., 2(i 10 30 a.m. I - I - Fri., 27 11.30 a.m. 19 p.m. I — Sat., 2S Ip.m. I - I - FYtOM THAMKBj j iiotomaT Enter- I Anne I hana. _J _!_.._ JlJiteS-. Wed., 251 3.30 p.m. — — Thurs., 201 4.30 p.m. 630 p.m. — Fri., 27 I 5.30 p.m. — — Sat^ 2S| — 7 p.m. — No oargo received for Kotcmahans within aalf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping. Carrying. 01 IMWla'UwMltKa FRABER. Agent &>4-*r *^~^ vivid. RJVERHEAD, January. From Auokland. From Rlverhead. Monday „ 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8 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 Wade. Wed., Feb. 25,11 a.m. | Thurs., !M, 4 p.m. Towing done. S. H. BURNIXQHAM. Agont. jsl £ _* .^*7_JUK.U AND ONH- Js&T&ldk »* HUNGA STEAM j£pg3SgK|&gNAVIGATION CO. (U_n_o). TIMK TABLB.-8.8. MANUKAU. Lsava Onehurjga I Leave WaiufrU I February, 18S5. — 26—Thursday, 8 a.m. 27— Frldny, 6 p.m. — — 28— Saturday, 10 a.m. March. 1885. 2—Monday, 7 a.m. 2—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 4—Wed.. 8 a.m. 4—Wed.. 12.30 p.m. s—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. s—Thursday, 1 p.m. 6—FrldayiforManokau Heads), 8 a.m. 7—Saturday, 10 a.m. 7—Saturday, 2.30 p.m, B—Monday, 11.30 a.m, 9—Monday, 4 p.m. 10—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 11—Wod., 2 p.m. 11—Wed., 6 a.m. — 12—Thursday, 7 a.m. IS—Friday, i p.m, — — 14—Saturday, 9 a.m. 10—Monday, G n.m. 16—Monday, 10.30 a»m. 18—Wed.. 7 a.iru IS-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 18—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 19—Thura,, 1! noon 20—FridaydorManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 21-3aturday, 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, 1 p.m. 27—Friday, 7.30 a.m. — 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. SO—Monday, 6 a.m. 30—Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weuthor and other circumstancos permitting. All freights payable before delivery of goods, J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlreotor. ~T~* THOR NORFOLK s&btfa'& JL1 ISLAND the Cutter >%3^vF*tfkm LIZZIE, will sail on THURSi ■^^S~Sar DAY 27th, 1835. For freight passage, apply on board, or B. A. CARR, Fort-street, APCk' and- J.MEGERNEY. /Sr*4Ltr T l3ll RAILWAY J^jj&j&j. *- EMPLOYEES' %EJtgjEggs&r ANNUAL PICNIC Having been Abolished, tho P. 6. VICTORIA Has boon ongagod for an EXCURSION TO ROOTY BAY, WAIHEKE. On SATURDAY, Feb. 28, Leaving the Railway Whabf at 8 _m. Friends and the Public aro invited to sharp la the day's outing. Free Tea only provided. Various Sporta through the day. Ticketa- Adulti, 2s 6d; Children, half-fare; which may >o obtained of Moseni Maßon, Webster, Luke, Whitburn. Campell. Sperry, Sargeant, Burns, Stewart; also Mr Peat, Penrose Station, and Mrs Webotor, Draper, Victoria Avenne, New North Road. pAPERHANQINUS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CKA G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooma, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. AND BESnS^vgfFERED IN 916-PACKAGES-016 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS P^fD AO^S« GV«l S^lsT X AND ALL TBATDK SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QPEEN-3TBEET. W. Leys, BOOK BINDER PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TIIREE DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OFFIOB. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Reoistkb Boobb Specially Ruled akd Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Bookß Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS rtuijK* _ COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, Elliott and axbkkt-stbebts. Have In Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies Hooded Phastons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonettes, Dog Carts, Socond-hand Ph»Umfl and Buggies. Also, Manj Thousands SoasonedFlnlshed Spokes, the HELENSVILLB TIMBBE COMPANY. NEWMARKET f||LWAY OTAMON. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STAIIUXN. First, Medium, and Seoond-elasa BuildlnK Ti Floorin K . Lining, and other Dressed Tlmoer.



Business Notices. mo TRAVELLERS. PRKSBNTS FOR HOMK. Very lymdsomo Inlaid Table Topa, Cabinets, and Walking Stioks. mado from the plok of Now Zealand a beautiful wotnlfl, ut very roaaon ablo prices. Caiofully puokoilfor shipment. W. NOHKIIC, Top of Shortland-stroot 7^ 1" I S D A L" W, VJT* COAIi AND FIUKW001) DKALKR, At Yard. Knrangahapo lJond. or Ship's Sldo. Pcwta and Rails, Ho\iuo Blooku, mid Sliiuglea on SIIIO. UE MAGIC CLEANSER.—Everybody should try this wonderful discovery In Soap and saving of labour. Hy usiiiK vVaunook Bkos.' Kxtuaot ov Sum- 60 pur ceut. of tho labour may bo tmvod. It given the clothes a wonderful whiti'no:« that cannot be ouuallfld. A great saving to laundruuscs, utc. Sold by all Btorokeoners. T* S. LEDGER. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HUNTER-STREET. Wellington. T\ KAP E U T1 OWL 11 R, AROHITECT, Wkllinqton-steekt, Auckland, Plana Prop or cd for every description of Buildings. SUPERIOR CORUSATEI) TATfTKST j. lTlcean Has For Bole a nniubor of tho abov«, with tang, ready for use, prioo 355, at his Shop, Wollosloy- Btreet Kast (ncKt door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Sjioutlng, Ridging, nnd Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notico. Country orders will always rocolvo his prompt attention. Load WaHhers always on hand. WILLIAM T H O~M AS, Corner of Lorno and Vlotorla-Btreetß, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, AROHITKOTUItAL SOUUI'OH AND CARVKR. Insorlptlons Aoourato and lloauHful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ov«w dosorlption of Stono Work at the Lowest lHwalbia Prinon for Town and CVinntrv MESSRS TJROWN, T>ARRETT As Agents for tho PUKERIMU CHEESE FACTORY, Have appointed Mossrs F. IIEWIN & BROTHER, Qdkkxbt. PURVEYORS For the highly renowned LJMBURG & SWISS CHEESE, Which sven excels in quality the Homo article rriHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTOR*. JAMES MACKIB, PnowHßTon, VICTORIA-STREKT KAST, AUCKLAND. Rspoln of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Alw»y> on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafta and Spokes, Red (Ira Felloes, and Hobart Town lfardwoftd. N.B.—Conntrr Oniara t,,m,.t,,.H» KtL»ndj«d to. TELKPHONB. No. 308. 13ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSOXBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sen., _ FAMILY BUTOHKH. B~uTc'he~r and co., FOBT-BT. AND QUEEN-8T WEAIUT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING •AGENTS. WOOL STORED AKD DUMPED JOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SOT PLIED. / JLHOS. J« H.ARBUTT, / 1 MANurAOTtmEK or CORN BROOMS, B^gi^ E TIUDB { kT^TT } MARK. TELEPHONE M 0..,38?. "~ [A OAKD.] ■jl/T R W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced praotico in Auokland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5. Durham-st. East (opposite T, and 8. Morrin and Co.'s side entrance). T>ED BOOT! RED BOOTI BOOTS AND SHOES I BOOTS AND SHOEB I VICTORIA-STREET. GOING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. IMMENSE SALB of BOOTS and SHOES. Tho Proprietor begs respectfully to infom the Public that tho wholo of his IMMBNBB STOOK MUST ISK SOL». Tho Salo will bo continued until a CLEAR ANOK IH EFFECTED, and at such priooe as will astonish the Ptiblic. Remember the BED BOOT. Vl& TORIA-BTBBBT. LADIBB' AND OKNTS; KNGLIBH, FRENCH, jLnD GERMAN BOOTS AND SHOES. LAWN TENNIS AND SAND SHOES. FOR CASH ONLY. H. SAWKINS, January at. 1885. TjCn A N Z KU M ME R, JO FORT-SCnICKT, ADJOISrNB TOST-OI'I'ICB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIBKCT IMPORTER Of OT(JAnB. Sold in Quantitleß of 69 or More. /^O TO BATH VJT to ROTn1!? PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 8 a!m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towofe, flesh and hair brushes, oombg, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath room* (private) for Ladies eyery day, at aU hours with female attendance. One Shilling and Siipenoe. Please note the address—Victoria rtreet Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the clean Bedding and Furniture Mart AuokUn* W.B.—Barber in attendance. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wynpham-btbbbt. #\% gj HOBSON-STBKEV || \& wia JgJJ \*^? CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINEBS, MANTLK AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-BXBIXS. We respectfully invite attention to our Larp Stock of NOVSEIiTIZS for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bern Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of onr efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfeot in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us ever} aonlidenca in respeotfully soUoitlng the favooi 01 a Tialt. All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hag been ouad to bo a great boon, by enabling thOM with limited incomes to procure necessaries U be easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ABEMARKKD IN PLAIN FIGURKS. Caah OustomeM reoelva 6 per cent. Dlaeoanl o^Sillng in the pound rterung) onaUparoeU QUHO4H UW «Bi POOS,



pOR1) O N HOU SE I (LATK DAMPIKR'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to inform tho public that ho has openod tlio iibovo premises with a well and carefully selected stock of General Drapery, Millinery, HosiciT, &^.. imported direct, that will bo oflered at prices which will merit a shure of your patronage. For good value inspoct this utoi'lc. HgiAi.t.Kn uy Fkw, Kxcui.i.ed my NbNE. Now goocU to arrive o.\ Doria, now iluo. I*/r X X. L, iv 1! IQU T, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to receivo Patjicntb at hla Promises, TOP OF SHOHTLAND-STKKKT, On atid aflor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attondauco—9 X.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bCRS to intimate that, for tho oonvonlonco of hla pationta, ho will attend daily for Consultation, from 12 till o'olook, at tho abovo address. Vs7" H. SKINNER AND SON, TT • Bulldog Carpenters, and Joinen, t uloui Lone. All Braaoheeof tho Building Trade exoonted dj Kxporlenced Workmen.; Shot) Fronts. Dillon Fltciiuoi. Jto. M" ' MURCHIE, Tailor, who loaves . • for England on tho Sth Maroh, roquosts that all aooounta against );lm be sent in, and that all outaUuidlnif accounts owing bo paid on or twforo tho 23rd lnflt. _^__ "O A R N E L L, QRKAT QlißAllkN'a (JUT gALE OF DRAPERI, obOTHme, MILLINERY, AND FANCY GOODS. In consoo.uonoo of Partnership arrangomonts, our STOOK M»BT BK SOLO AT ONCE. AU Goods marked in Plain Figures, and Sold tor Cash Only. Sills will Comtnenfioon SATURDAY NEXT, 21st HSTST. J Q Jg R O W N, MANUKA* ROAD, PARNfiU..' R W. A. DUULEHY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITKCT, &O. Omens! No. 7, Kiohan»o Chambers, Queon- Htrect. TM PORTANT PUBLIC NOTICB. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question is—How can wo offer this Special Advantage! Well, wo Boy for Cash, and wo Soil for Cash. ami our Motto is Small Prollta and Large Returns. PURB BLENDED TEAS at \a Bd, 2», 2s 4d, and 2« 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd por lb, 10 or lElb. PARCELS of tho above TEAS leas 2d por lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s Cd, 32a od, and 20s. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY ÜB. OUR PRICES ARE THE L9WKST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. . Note tot Addbbss— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (throo doors bolow Cook-rtreet). ■DETIRING FROM BUSINESS. XV A REAL CLEARING SALE. JNO SHAM. W. Eire, VICTORIA-STREET, Who has now boon in business for 21 yoars, Is about to rotiro, and will offer hia STOCK AT LESS THAN COST, When he trusts his old Friends and tho Public of Auckland will embraco the opportunity of seourlng some of THE BARGAINS, For in fact the Goods will be GIVEN AWAY. GIVEN AWAY. THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, To make room for a tenant. A FEW QUOTATIONS OF PRICES will givo an idea of tho IMMENSE REDUCTIONS CLARK'S 200yi> REELS, Is tho doz; usual price, Is 6d DRESS BUTTONS, Is per gross; usual prlco 6s EXTRA SUPERIOR WHITE SOCKS, 6d per pair; usual price. Is MEN'S B.C. and WOOL SOCKS, from 3d per pair I,3Boyds RIBBONS that cost from 9d to Is Gd per yard, will bo (riven away at 2d per yard A LOT OF BEST HOYLE^ PRINTS, cost 6d and Bd, will ba sold (if. I',A A NICE LOT OF h ■ DIES' TRIMMED STRAW" HATS. G at loa, that woro 30s; 8 at 10s, that woro 20s A LARGE QUANTITY OF UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Newest Styles, at 6d each. Milliners, Dressmakers. &c, will find this a rare opportunity of buying LACES, TRIMMINGS, LININGS, BUTTONS, &c, &c, AT A MERELY NOMINAL COST. ' SALE NOW ON. AND WILL CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS. /COUSINS AND ATKIN have ob Sale I_/ several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, *nd Dog Curta, light, and Bttitabls fox summsir uw.



mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -1 ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DKM.UP: IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Ilnsli Mills by direct dellvory at any Public Wharf in Auckland :— BUILDINC! MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, urcLUDiNd MOULDINGS. Ownor of tho Tairuu Saw-mills, which l'ltonuom 'rmc bkst joinersl TI&IHKK IN Till': MAIUCKT. IMPORTANT TO HUILDEUa, CON TRAC'I'OItS. CAHINKTMAKKRS, AND JOINKUS. A Spooially Soloctod Bioclc of JOINERS' TIMBER From tbo Tulrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, la always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' HAY YARD, In lota to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURN KitY. FKKTWOUK. And GENI9KAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply in lots to suit purchasers malarial &o abovo. Stocks In iilldcpartmentH arc largo, well-assorted, and thoroughly Hiinsonci. and Favourable ciuotiLtion.s will bo given to those about to build. Prico Llsta and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE. MKOIIANICS' Bay. JO B L~6 TS. Special Inducements to buyers of Timbor suit able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHKAD AND NORTHCOTE. Tho Company's Branch Yard in UilsdisU-ictin connection with the tmxinobs of Alesars FloweUyn Brou., Blrkeuhead Wharf,contains Largo Stocks of Umber (rouKh und drossod). Mouldings, Doors, and Sashes for immediate dolivory ut TOWN PRICES. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83. QUKKN-STUKKT. This Company having nponod an Auokland Agonoy, aro now propurod to take orders from Die trado anil tho public for all kinds of Waggon and I'arrliiKO Material nt luanufuotui'oru' prices. Farnior'HSpring Wnßgoiifl, with Beut and brake, now on hand ; also, nubs, Wheels, &c. Orders BOliuitod liy Uiu AKBUt, ' OUY TRKNCHARD. rpiNSMITJI'S and I'lumbor's Bumnee* X for Sulo, Bituatu in a prosperous township; capital opening for an Induatriouu man with a llttlo monoy.—Apply to K. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. Money. ONEY TO LEND, Id large or small Buma. kS unuat rates at Interns!, CONNKIi & COOLER, KoUcitbra. Vuluan Lag}, MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Socnritics.—A. Kuoiianan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambora (oppoaito Bank of Now Zocland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of- Blrst-class Froohold SeeurltleH. W. COLEMAN, SoUoltor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, too. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Kstatb Aoent, HIGH-STREKT. Auckj.and. ONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £28 and uDwardc. at ourront raton of lntorest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, dolioitor. High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of lnteioat.—Apply to JACKSON &, RUSSELL, Sollcltorn. Shortland-atroet. ONEY TO LEMI) at curront rates of intoroat.—Lalshley and Jackson, Queen- Btreet. f INDUSTRIAL Affu jeItOVIDENT PER -1 v_lr^T^»jfo«cfflS; SOTBorof Q_Ben»treet and Vnloan I_u>( -nrviraTMßNT depajhtmknt. *'p_l_l- r _»tl_vsiSn" tilmrcaof 0M each, oarwln J T per oent. lnwroHt (payable half-yearly) mI »«^^^^%PABTMJWX; Intarast allowa- en dcpcslta lor; O months . £ P«r cent, S mouths —5 Por oent. T days' no.loo 1 Per oonl, EOP.ROWING DKPARTMKNT. The Society B.Avanoca on Approved FreenOll and L^ehoid Proportyio thoestantof thre* '^Sowe^ma^yff Par. or the who., of thßodSSd%olWoo tf RatwPmd any further partl mS-wiw-iMd B-r bo obbUnad at the BooW» Offloofc QfiORQJS FRASER. _Una««. TtTOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAV REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solkjitob, HIGH-STREET, 4UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST IT SOCIETY. OVWOH I 147, QUKRN-STBBET. LOANB grunted upon approvod soourltioa of Froohold i>r J-oaaohold K-opertioa in sums of fl2o to £ft.Boo, princip.il and intoroat boinp ropay able In inatalmontu ut tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of oaoh £100 borrowed :— Repayments extond-lp"!. WMt fl'6tal Amount ingovor "eon. R O p ayu ble. _ s. d. fl s. _. lyear _ _ 20 0 1(H 0 0 2 years _ _ 10 10 108 8 8 8 years Z ~ U t 113 IS 0 I years _ - US 121 6 8 Byeara Z - SI 13818 9 Syeara Z - M W l3 9 lOyoara .. .. o'B 168 11 8 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Monoy on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notico, S per oent. per annum; repayable in 6 months, 8 per cent, per annum. john . BATOKR 86oroter _. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN,"AND DISCOUNT BANK. / 66, BHORTLAND-STREET, AnoxiATO (Ofpobit- A. Clakk & Sons' WAitKuousa}, And Little Coilins-streat, Molbourns. _OANS ARK ADVANCKD H'ROM £10 TO £1.000. Upon personal, freehold, and Isasohold saourlfcr, repayabl" by Weekly^ Monthly, or Quarterly Instalmoata, at Lowest Curreuyßatcs. Advances mane on S^irnlture without removal, And dU olAssas of Aferchandiee^ liO_HBGBANT_DUI'O''I-nr_ POLIOIES, liBSAOISa, and Interests xtndkb Wzlls. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loamb uroNDKPoaiTTDiraDS. Pjsf&tush. BT KABV IVBTJH,M_»Tg, FORM 3 GRATIS. AU oomnißnlo-tlonii end Interviews hold sftlolly aattt. nv KNOtAKP Notes On»;o-D. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT -" COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loanq on PERSONAI SECURITY, FREEHOLD A2jK> LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strlotly confidential, LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO,, HIGH-STR__T OfKR SO ATKltf'B PJWSTWQ QmCfi,



Land and Estate Agents. c. W. o sMOND> LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT, llfi, QUKKN-BTREKT (Adjoining B, 'I'onkß and Co.'s). TELEPHONE NO.-18S. HANKEKS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZICALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED I.'KNTS AND r\TKI!KSTS Ci H.I.KCTKI) MONKY INVKSI'KD ON Kll'.ST- V. 1, AS S HKCUIUYIKri, WI'I'AOL'T CllAllfllfl ESTATES MANAiiICU I'Olt AIISKNTEES VALUATIONV, AND ARBITRATIONS UNDKUTAKEN NATIVIC LAN'I) AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDMRSTOOI) lIOUSKH TO Ll'.T AND PIJOPKUTIKS KOIt SAI.IC PI.ACKII ON MY LIHTH FUICK OF (JUAKIIK EVK'HY DkKCIUI'TION OK I.A.VDICI) PItOI'KBTY BotlUllT OK SOI.TJ TO OUDKit Lakoe Sums to Lknu o.v Fiust-class SKCUUI'PIf AOKNT fOH NAT'IONAI, FlItK AND 3I.VIIINE IN aUHANCJK COMI'ANV OF NICW ZEALAND, AND TIIK Ni:W ZISALANB ACCIDHNT iNSUUANUK Company. rjITY. pBOPKRTIKS. STORES.—Several largo ones in commanding positions; ovory information on application. ALLOTMKNT.SHORTLAND-STRKKT-Lurße frontage and vory deep; Bplondid bnßinose site. Sltos of thin description (double front age) are vory hard to obtain unywhoro close to Quoon-Btroot. This Blto should at onco com mand the attention of persons requiring a grand ponition so noar tho Poat-affloo. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty sovun-rqomod Villas, built on freo hold allotments, bringing in a large and per manent return for thu outlay, aa woll as having a good prospective valuo. NEWTON, SYMONDS-aTREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just the sort of house thoro Ib bo much inquiry for at present), closo to Quoen-stroct; gaß and water; large allotment; nice view, and Sheap 1 £760. Ip O J_ XT. A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED BIX ROOMKD 11OU81C, exclusivo of bathroom, wttsh-houae, and conveniont out-buildinns: an excellent garden surroumlH tho hmiso, the vluws from which lire Gxteimivo and pluming; Romiuorlious Btahhi and biiKgy-hoiiHU. Its coiivunii'iiiso to town nmkes thin property a most desirable onu. Tonnu: HOs a week; a purchasing clauao may ho obtained. SEVERAL (JOMFOK'i'AniJt AND PLBA BANTLY-SITUATKD IIOU_KB at low rente to good tonanta. gUBCRBAN pROPEBT BR. MOUNT EDKN.-A Corner Allotment, witli 110 ft frontttKe to Stowart street and 110 ft to Nornianby Road, with a very comfortablo Hmiso erected tboreon, for sale on 0113)' terms. I'rice. y. i5'J, Tho land alone worth tho money. esw.— VHKir wjmjtoktablj. i-koumkli COITAGE, jonveniont distanoe from town: Mount Kdon dlHtriot; evory oonvontenco. and nloe allotment,: oaay tormß of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I havo Bcveral vory comforUihlc and well built Houßca—thiL-o J-roomud. cix 0 roomed, two (i ---rooniod—besides several others for aalo on really good torms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. Tho fare by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will bu given on application. MOUNT ALHKHT.—A really comfortable home for industriouH man; nice honso and two largo Bections, all planted. Price, £200, on doforrod payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNUA.--Ono of tho best Family Kosl dences in the district for Bale; w«ll situated. Price low. SMALL FARM, <5 acrcß, tho pick of the Papa kura Dlßtrict; plenty of wator. Only £5 per acre, QLADSTONE JJ BTA TK. 108 PKP FOOT AND UPWAEDB.-All the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone Eat ite. This Estate, situated bo oloso to town, and from any portion of which tho views ore nnßurpossod, la now Subdivided into Large Allotuion-i. Theao allotments are not 33 x 99, but havo largo froulaecß and Btlll largor depth. Tho prlcca are euoh Unit alinont any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should tormn bo any inducement, the ownor is prepared to accept a third ci\sh, the balanco to romain for 3 or 5 years at 6 por cent, per annum. The lnducomonts which this pro af otfors to any persons requiring a nice donoo Site or a Splondid Investment are manifold. Fancy being ablo to purchase a Grand Allotmont oloso to town for 10s per foot. Soil Bomi-volcanio, views unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass In tho immodiate vielnity, 'buses constantly; church and achool conveniont; gas and water mains within 100 foot of the pro- Serty; postofllco and tolephone within a little idianoe; no cleoring required. Plans and ovory Information mar be obtained at the nfflno of tho nndnrnigniw Insurance. -\TE\V ZEALAND INUEANCEB i^j COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). ranital £1.000,000 Paid-up and keserve Funda £125,000 Protkctiosj fkom KIUE or MARINE LOB 3 Can be Kffuctkd in tuis Com'iNVf CLAIMS MET Wmi PROMPTITCDK AND tIBKRAI.ITY, JAME3 BUTTLE, Manager HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUKEN-6TBKBT. DntECTORS! Aucicr.AND.-J. M, Shora (Chairman), S. Thome Goorge, F. J. Moso, JI.H.R. DONEniN-E. J. Sponco (Chairman). W. J,M, Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.K.; Hon. George Mo- Loan, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to aU the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and ifl tho only Colonial Llfo Offloo which issuos TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. Tho "Absoluto" and "Modined" Tontlna Polioios o( tho Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Polioios are INCONTEST. ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely freo from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, oooupatlon, mode of life, armimneroJ death. H> g iH- LYAIjII( Saoretary for NawZoaJaad. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE company; Established 1821. chief offices: 98, King-stroot, Manohoster. 00, Choapeide, London. Agents ion Hew Zealand : Messrs W. McARTHUR & GO., AUCKLAND. The undersigned is prepared to aocopt Risks at lowest oun'ont rates. All losses promptly settled in tho oolony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, gS. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. /^OVERNJIENT LIFE INSURANCE. \y Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only !few zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWKST I>REMJUMS. •She Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of J31.200 at tho premium charged else where foi' £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OP £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profita, WOB X M AN'S INSURANCE Specially/provided for in tho industrial branch. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with S_ PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. Mi PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings Insurance within the ruuchof nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but. pro vides the description of policy and mode cf pay ment btßt suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).I MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. qmD PflrpbiMit of ?. iHetrt



Sporting JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSK ON MAKCH 13, 18S5. 0,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to bo run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Each Ticket. About 180 Prizes. Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Pkizim. lßtllorso.. .. £1.000 lat £100 .. .. £100 2nd llovuo .. MO 2at GO .. .. 100 3rdHor.sn.. .. 250 4at 25 .. .. lOfl Others divided.. 300 10 d .. .. 2M) 20 at 10 .. .. 200 20 at 8 .. .. 120 28 at 6 .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Each Tiokot has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win tho First Prize in tho Race Evont and buvcu aeparato Caah Awards, in all £1,2 lli. Drawing undor supervision of a Committeo of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of tho Press. Country Choquoa must have la added for ox chango. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps lor reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Core of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Poßtomco. Napibb. Tiokkss, 10s For Sale. FOR SALE, 2CO acres, cheap, with two water frontages, near Whancarel Har bour ; wall watered.—Apply to T. W. Murray. at Warnock Hroa.', Durham-stroot, (ITUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For © Private Solo, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenuo; price required, Ms the foot.—Alfred Bnckland. TjT 5" B. S3 A L" E^ Two Pile-driving Engines with oompleto gearing. Abo, A quantity of Kauri Rlckew In cood prcser- Maj'bo scon at tho Now Zealand Sugar Com pany's Works. Birkonhoad, and further par ticulars obtained at the omoes, Tyrone BuUdihga' CuHtomßßtrcet. STARTLING FACT.—A Permanent In come of £501) _por annum may be sooured by an onterprislng Man am? his Wife with £150, by purchasing from tho undersigned a first' claBS Boarding House, handy to Quoen-Btreot, having 2S rooms, all well and completely fur nished, capable of accommodating 30 people, and having now 20 permanent boarders; the lease la tor five years from October last, and the whole complete will bo handed over for the above sum. Sickness tho only reason for sailing. Never betore offered for ealo-J. R, RANDKR -BON, Mcroantilo Chambers. FOR SALE, Buggies, aa follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2SlngleSeats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, SptliM Cartß, etc.; Bovoral Sots of good Uecond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dru.' Faotory, Viotona-street. "871 0 R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JA3. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms, APP y t0 8. JACKSON, JONB.. Quoen-st., Auokland. "ci 6^ rT s' a Z if GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight rooms, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room, kitchen, wash-house, and dairy; drained and planted with about SOU fruit trees in full bearing; situated in Aroyle btukkt, Ponsonuy ; largo vinery, 30 x 20, yield ing v large amount of fruit This property 13 conveniently situated for tramways, buses, and for bathing, fishing, and boating. The property could bo re subdivided and mado a paying concern by so doing. Sizu ot ground, 232 x 050. Price, £1,700. Terms can bo arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. Tm O R S ALE. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auokland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibusos passing frequently. To be Bold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, gardon, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit treoß in tho province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in ono lor, can at any time bo out up and roadily sold at a handsome profit. Thuro aro stables, coach • house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has ne"ver before been offered for sole. Cards to view. • W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes'BArcado, Queopstreet. Tf\ E V O N P (5 II 3\ FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within- easy distance of steamer. Price very low; terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent iGnglieh Violinist' STRINGS and FITTINGS Eordloy s PITCH PIPES, embroslng the wholo chromatic. Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, So. ROTHKRHAM'S Colobrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Sliver KRHARDT'B Do. Do., with Chain andFcBEB to ensure acouraoy of time-keeping. J. H O W D B N, QUEEN-STREET. Educational. I N (J 1 If G~ ' "Cprrept Production, Development, and Culti vation of the Male and Femalo Voices, acoord ing to the host Italian style. The advertiser (a pupil of Garcia, of London, and Galliori, of Milan) has made this branch hiß speciality, and undertakes br hia method to impart power wilh sympathetic quality and expression. Tiiuo for a limited number ot Pupils. Profession and Schools liberally treated.—For terms (which are very moderate) and particulars, apply to Mr W. E. MliAltS. 183, Queon-itreut. D' R."~BENSfiN pqndupt# German Class at Miss Vai}e(B Seminary. Fee. One Guinea.—Apply Mlas Vailo, FompqUier Teryace. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Tbaohee of thb PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Mualo Warehouse, Queen-street. Board and Residence. WELLBSLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street West, Auokland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-vontiinted Bedrooms, Plunge andShowor Baths, and every oonvenlencs to ensure the comfort ef boarder* and visltow. Torino, fil per week. M. MASON. PronrlfltTfli* /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEIi, XJT HOBSQN-STRKKT, Board and Lodelng - - - .. !Ws per Week Single Room _.._..>. 25s por Week "/"IALLED BACK. jq-EWMARKBT JJOTEL, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and tho General Public that he has resumed the Proprietorship of tho above well-known and BOlect Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will be conducted under his personal super vision, and on tbo oame lines which caused his former regime to be so satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they wDI again favour him with their kind patronage. TSfALLINDIKB & CO., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Morchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealera, and the Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, they are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WOBKMAIfBHIP AND MATERIAL OUAnARTSSD



Tenders [Extract from "New Zenlnnd Gazette," 19th Feb., 1834.] SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AND TONGA, SAMOA, AND TAHITI. Sealed tenders will be received ut the Genoral Post-omce, Wellington, until noon of TUES DAY, theSlst March next, for the performance, onco every two months, for a period of two years, of a stenm service from Dunedin by way of Lyttelton. Wellington, Nnpicr, Auckland,and Kusacll to Tonga. Samoa, mid Tahiti, or to Tahiti, Samoa, nnd Tonga; buck to Auokland. and on to Dunedin via Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton. It will bo optional with the successful ten'lerer to call at Russell and Karotonga for coaling purposes, Tenderers 10 state tho rate of freight on colonial produce and live stock for shipment to tha Islands. Tho names, tonnage, and horse-power of tho vessels to be employed in the service to be stated. The service to commence frsm Dunedin or Port Chalmers on or about the Ist June next . A deposit equal to 10 per cent, of tho amount of the tinder, by marked cheque, made payable to tho Postmaator-General o£ Now Zealand, must accompany each Tender. Tondera to bo marked "Tender for Island Service," and addressed to the Poatmaster- General. Tho lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. GRAY, Secretary. General Post-office. Wellington, 19th February, 1885. T^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. dUPPLY AND DKLIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, Dec. 24,1884. Written Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon of MONDAY, 10th March, 1885, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGJNEB, to be manufactured in tho Colony of New Zealand. On and after Sth January, 188!k Drawings may bo seen and Specillcationß and Forms of Tender obtained at tiu Public Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington. Cln-istchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Tenders to bo addressed to the Hon. tho Minister of Publlo Works, Wellington, and to bo marked outside, " Tender for Looo motives." Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphic Tenders will not be entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL, Genoral Manager N.Z. Railways. "V"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. PORTER'S COTTAGE AT TE AWAMUTU CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this office till noon of SATUR DAY, 7th March. 1885. Thov are to be ad droßsed to tho Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works, and marked outeide tho envelope, "Tondor for Porter'B Cottage." Drawing*, specification, and conditions may to seen at this office, and at the Public Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, W. H. HALES. District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, February 20.1885. A UCItLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR SERVICES OF STEAM TUG. Harbour Board Office, Auokland, Feb. 19,1885. Tendors will bo received at this Ofilco until TUKSDAY. tho 3rd day of March, 1885. at Noon, for sorvloes of Stoura Tug, In torJns of specifica tions to bo seen at the Engineer's Office. Tho lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Steam Tug." By order of the Board. J. 11. BRIGHAM. Scoretary. mENDERS for the Erection of a School X Building at Mirand^. Thames, will be received by tho Education Board, Vvyndham- Btreot. Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 6th March. 1885. Plans and specification may bo sesn at the offico of the Board, and at the office of the " Thames Advertiser." Grahamßtown. mENDERS. Tho New Zealand Sugar Company (Limited) Invites Tenders until the 28th instant for the undernoted Supplies, respecting which full in formation may bo obtained at the Offices, 'ilyrono Buildings, Customs-street, Auckland :— 1. Soaps—Yellow, Blue, and Mottled 3. Kerosene 3. Harness, Leathers, Plough and Cart Har ness, etc. 4. Oilmen's Storos snd Groceries Preserved Meats 5. Oils—Sperm and Castor, and Coal Tar, Boiled Oils 6. Rope, Tying Cord. Sewing Twino (ma chine, in bands and ooilsi, eto. 7. Stationery S. Brooms and Brushware of till kinds 9. Caustic Soda (Greenhanda's in powder preferred) 10 Ploughs, Spades, Hoes, and general Ag ricultural Implements 11, Medicines J2. Builders' Ironmongery, Cotton Waste, Kitchen Utensils, Engine Tallow, eto. IS. Furniture 11. Ship Chandlery, Oars, Lights, Compassos, etc. 15, Crockery 16. White and Red Load. Paints, eto. IT. Timber, Dressed Timbor, and Fittings. Tbo lowest or any tondor not mwotiaarily no coptod. J. ERSWSTER. Manager. fp 5" S 'd I L~~S E R S. Tenders aro Invited up to Noon of SATUR DAY, the 26th inst.. for the erection andoain pletipn of a Villa Residence in stono. and con oretoai Devonport Pltnig and specifications to be seen at my offlcotrColonial Bank Buildings. JAMKS KNOX, Civil and Practical Engineer. m ci f li n c c k a. Tenders aro invited for abo:u,t thirty chains Fencing at Kllorslie. Particulars can be obtained from Mr Thoo. Cooper at DEVORK AND COOPER'S. Queen-street, \ UCKLANjD RACING CL.UB, "" Tondors required {or Cutting Drains at E.l. lorsUe. Dimensions and other particulars at u>" nfflcp Tenders to close on FRIDAY, 27th instant, at noon. ' """*"" "* WM. PERCTVAL, Secretary A.R.C. TENDERS will be received at'any moment from all those who want to make money for the Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnell: allotment, 28 x 100, haying Four substantially built Two story Somi-detached Cottages; all well let, returning a handsome percentage 00 value, with certain rapid increase; could easily be altered into good business preir.ißoa.—All information on apmica tion to J, a. Randerson. Mercantile Chambers. mO. B U I L D E X S. Tenders are required for Additions at Pon aouby by noon of MONDAY, March 2nd. THOS. HOLDER, Architect. nnENDERS for the erection of a School JL Building at Babylon (near HelonßviUe) will be received by tho Education Board. Wynd ham-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th March. 1885. Plans and specifications may be seen aftho ofllca of the Board, or at the School, Ilolcnsville. R. & H. D UDDB DEVONPORT WHARF. HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RA_iS, RAILINGS, SI_NGrL_B, AND SANITARY PIPES, So., Re &c. PROPRIBTOSa OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. milE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT- X GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital .. .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £100,000 Head Office for tiie Colony: NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Qneen-at.. Auckland. JUNCTION HO T"E"l; ** NEWMARKET. The Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, begs to in timate that, he will be happy to meet all his old friends, and new ones too, at hia well known hostelry. Junction Hotel, whore none but first-class brands of liquors are supplied. The best appointed Quottawi aSJttle Gnran* in Auckland,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPEKA HOUSE. LAST THREE NIGHTS OP MISS GENKVIEVE WARD AND MR W. It. VERNON. TO-NIGHT (Wednesday) FEB. 25, By general request, will be repeated, for the Last Time in Auckland, the Great Play. FORGET ME NOT! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2G, In compliance with thn unanimous desire of Pres3 mid Public, MAMM 0 N ! FRIDAY, Feb. 27, POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OF THE WAUD-VERNON SEASON, And FAREWELL IiKNEFIT OF MISS GENEVIEVE WARP. Admission—Dross Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; overture, 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. Leader of Orchestra, Mr WEiNDEna. Manager, Signor Aqrati. Advanco Agent. LIDIUf. A BBOT~T TS OFERA H0 USE. MONDAY, MARCH 2, ISBS. FIRST APPEARANCE in Auckland, after an absence of three years, of the Premier Company of Juvenile Operatic Artistes, and the only com plete organisation of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, POLLARD' 3 LILIP tH'IAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. Initial performance, Lococq's Exquisite Comic Opera (lirst time in Auckland), THE LITTLE DUKE. Full particulars in future advertisement. Under the Special Patronage of His Kxcelleßcy the Governor, SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS. K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. mHEATRE ROYAL. Lessees .. .. Messrs Rignold and Allison. TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD, And following evenings, Ghand Sisriks op REMENYI CONCERTS. Messrs Riqnoi.d and Allisox (of Melbourne, Sydney, and Adolaide) Jitive tho honour to an nounce the appearance for a limited number of. Concerts, of the world famed virtuoso. The fKKMHNYI) Tha King )hEMBNYI(, King of 'iKKMBNYII of Violinists. (RKMKNYIJ Violinists. (Late Solo Violinist to Her Majesty Queon VIo toria, and at present Solo Vioiiniet to the Em peror of Austria and King of Hungary). EDOUARD RtfMENYI (The "Liszt" of the Violin), Whose recent marvellous performances in Mel bourne, Sydney, and throughout New Zealand have caused such a profound sensation through out the length and breadth of the Australian colonies; Press and Public with one accord, and without a single dissenting voice, proclaiming him, without exception, the Greatest Musical Genius that has yet appeared in the Southern Hemisphere. REMENYI will be assisted by Mian HATTIE B. DOWNING (Soprano), Mr RUDOLF HIMMKR (Tenor), and Mr ISIDORE LUCKSTONK (Solo Pianist), ccc future announcements. FRANK WESTON, Business Manager. A UCKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, TEA AND PUBLIC MEETINB, Choral Hall, THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1885. WELCOME HOMK TO PASTOR THOMAS BPURGKON AND MR H. H. DRIVER, AND FAREWELL MEETING TO PASTOR W. E. BIOS. Addresses by Pastors Spurgoon and Rie», Me R. T. Booth. Mr H. H. Driver, and othew. Admission to Tea and Public Meeting.*; admission after Tea, Is, Tea on tables at a quarter-past 6 o'clocfc. Profits In aid cf Building Fund. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, MOUNT EDEN. RECEPTION TEA MEETING, NEXT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, On the occasion of the Rev. Samuel Mncfarlano taking the Pastorate of the above Church. Tea on the Table at 6.30. Meeting will ho Addressed by tho Rots. S. Macfarlane, W. Worboya, W, S. Potter, and Mr W. Cole. Chai]-willbotakenat7.3obyMrW.R.Briagman. Tickets : Adults, 1b ; Children, Od. TITUSICAL INSTRUMENT WA&B. HOUSE, &c, 88, VICTORIA-STRBET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fmke on Application. Axl Kinds op Musical Instromknts Tuned and Repaired. "mHE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI JL CIAN," By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Belfleld. M.A..M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.; Chris tian FengoB,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 6,000 copies sold in tho Middle Island in 1881. Dr. Prilson: "I bolieve it to be the mOBt THluable compendium of Domestic Medicine and Surgory yet published." Dr. Dawson: "It contains a vast fund ol valuable information, written in plain, concise language, devoid vi all unnecessary technicali ties, and, thorsSore, easily understood." Dr. Mavxsbll, Dunedin: "The beßt Boot: evoi; yablished on Popular Medical Science." J>h. Prins, Christchurch: "The best Bools for tho Household yet published." Dr. Closs. Invercawgill: "Far inadvaßceol? all other books o\\ t'ae same subject. The Health Editor of the "Otago Witness": "The best oook of the kind that I have come across yet.1' For full testimonials Bee handbills* W. B. 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