The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.— No. 6,oir>,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



?.*»»• y^ SJ UOVI'^%Y OK NEW it «S^ 2BAUX!) '!JMITKMJ, fTIME TABIJI.-MAHCn. *r ' 1 T,'oq »4 3 P.m. I 2 P-m. fSSSin I Tu!a. 31". MO u^ _J 8.40a-rn^ IVIt MUTW). miwapoCßl I Thurs.."fli. m;on 1 — IThurg..April2.noon| -__ —— FOR 3YDNKY. Sgss- j)T TtwAiTue3..24._sp.m. I - ' ' -~yoR~3UVA AND LK\'Ulw!l. ;=', ff .t» ISnn., April 5. 5 p.m. I - =^- FOR RUBSKLL. ' I Aibnday^sq. 5 p.m. I - -TC^Tmnßt be'bookeil wid alongside TWO onnSl Se advortlwd time of departure. BBH£ie Tickets must be tnken at tho Com p^ljffloe 'Auckland Branch), oorner of —^r~T f\ &I:B N T LINE. '-M&ks£*?%£ <jndercontruct with the Now South Wo.co Government Jor DfflGO OARCIA (at ateamar's optloo), faUKZ KffwAPT.KS:- _ ■"'Steanior! igrom Sydney. From MelbMrne. £ZZT~ Maroh 28 April 3 fSfiSsi " April 11 April 17 gSomiiV..." APril 25 May ilm And fortnightly iherf.i;;.:r. "Throngh Jaroe >-o liondoc, Ml 'x>liii. Betadb7 pro-paym^t of tho passssro-njoney "aPSOIALUffiTURN TICKftTa available for nmonths. are insnod at the following ratesj- First Saloon - - - - *«' piaOffl^B^KHD THROUGIftO LON DON »t Rfldk'*'l B»tct r COMPANY OF NKW ZISAJi\N V .UMITIID). tyirmUiv '<■ i Koa^na. Z. TCTORTHERN STEAM |Bijj« XS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |^ CHE#lw^0 SU?H. T° The fine new 8.8, GAIRLOCH Wfll leave Onehunga Wharf on THURSDAY, BotnmTioketswillbo issued at bingle H-area, and may be had on application at the Office, 67. Qneen-etreet . P~ "VfORTHERN STEAM i>| SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Timk Table.—March. (Weathnr and other Clronm ' latencee Permitting). FROM QUKKN-BTRSKT WHARF, »H1 «VMJB«3T, CHSAWSST, At.U KI3ISST Twate* can cv«i>'. *.h?" tuiioiie scd wur: M«M]ournej Vj Uklns Dosage 1b th • .£Mteafe.wf^£ aT?o^^«;~tt hMbyrtearner and coach, FOUR POUNDS. WHTAURANGA~AND~BAYOF PLENTY fTOAMHB, I PATE CV SAiI.IMO. Qanamiß I Thursday. 28. T p.m. Wellington I Monday, 30.7 p.m. "~ rcwjieo*.3 ti a'awranga for Opotlii DoaglM and aW ci Plenty Port* tverv fOBRDBBIILL. WH-JTOAUO/. AKP MONBOMITi. Oaaaman I Monday, 50,7 p.m. foa Great Barrier, Tbti-hena, Pout Fitz BOT, AtTD WBAymAFARAPARA. Blwlelg I Every BajnrOay, 8 a.m. lbs WHAN9AB»I,"WHANtiABBI HItADB, AND ■■•^ Mamqafai. ktogtegor I Every Tucefiar. 3 p.m. fCB WHAHBABKI. WHANSAM3 HEADS, AND Pabpa Bat?. Ifaogregor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. Fob MranpßY Bay and Tairua. BJuelg 1 Svery Monday end Ttmied&7,l I PJn. —- fOB WHAHOAKKI AND WHANQAKBI nBADS (Oarrring vaßStrngors and cargo for Waipu). iCoach meets toe steamer on arrival to oon telr paaengera to V/alpu. ltoczremt ! Tuesday, 24, 8 p.m. Clansman I Wednusday, 25,10 a.m. Ibonegor I Friday. 27. 6 p.m. WelSigton I Friday, 27. 8 p.m. VitOM WHAWOAB3I "O AUCELAND ;"■. IgfO'ori RcDwivr WhuTt.) . Macgregor ! Tnuredor. A IJ noon wdiiDgton I Bainruay, 2S, B p.m. Ifaogregor I Monday. SO^P-nj: Ostgo must be booked taaS alongi'ide the TaseFby 4 p.ra. prompt. None will bo reoelved ' Paeaace Tickets must bo taken m thj Com JWrrTOfflos, 6T. Queet-stroot. Auoilanji. Wellington or Clanaman for Walwera urn Saturday, at 3 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m. •'■ •"■ •-*■ '*■ ©TEAM TO THAMES, £b£Le£ O ConneotUJß witji River «lOHA (M)LDFIELD3, MOKKINSVILIi. WATTOA PLAINS, AlfD GaANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. BfI,ROTOMAHS£ pIsfENTKRPRISa No. 8, AKD ANN 3 MniBANK. . FROM AIiCKUIND. ~~ I Rotoma- 1 Enter- 1 Anno I hana. I prise. I Milbank. iaes,, 21 7.30 a.m. j - I - Wed.. 25 130 a.m. I 6 p.m. — nrarfc.26 9.30 a.m. — I — JfrL, 27 10 30 s,m. I 7 p.m. - fat.. 28 11a.m. I — I — FROMI'HAMHSI I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne \ hana. I prise. I Milbank. twe., 2411 p.m. ill p^m. — Wei., 2512 p.m. - Thuifc, 2313.30 p.m. 12 p.m. - JrL, Ml 4.30 p.m. - — fat, 28; 5 p.m. 7 p.m. — t No cargo rßoelved lot Hotomahana -wlthto hslf-a.vlw.tof advertised ticis of leaving. •Hoi rtviponolbla In Soljcinß, OairytoSj 0J «>». g -^u T em CC k ko yßAawßj AmL Jt^j- 08. VIVID, j^^AUCKI^^KKHEAD . , ■ January. 4,:-. Froai Auckland. From Rlverhead. • Hoaday _ 6 a.m. &4p.ra. ga.m. Tuaiday _ jp.m. 8 a.m. £Way .. Ba.m.fclp.m. 8 a.m. Saturday. „ l p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. All parcels prepaid. _~ For Wade. From Wado. wefl., 25,9.30 a.m. 1 Thura., 26. 2.30 p.m. • Bvery Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at Jp.m. F»ro, 2s return. , lowing done. 8. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. ■ '■■■■JLjj-^. Q! S. OOROMANDBL. BCOTT. MASTER. » TTune TABIi3, WtTMAMklMfti LsßVflsPoromßadßS) _, Maroh. March. w **Mttay.2s,l2noon - ■Ww.l7.rpan. "»«««.». W»«» .» U iiL ~ Saturday, 28,12 noou KWUiM »n 4 other olroumstanoas panniUlns -1 a 2»i?*B M"!lble inehlppinc, carrybig, or dS« I "SnWgUve stock. »B&W|?i woelvod without shipping note, ano J^«^*H »n noßi oi advertiaed Ftae old» ■W nsili nin« be prHalfl on boarf, ■ * R. H. SwtSiUjKY. Maaaase t^Q^?S«»' HUNGA 3TKA3I IB^^I^NAYIQAMON CO. (LIUISSSSi, Tj^pHLß.~a,S, MANOKATJ, t°°" toehii g» ; Xjeava WattUca < 2tWrj i«»« Miaon. 1685. »; •., *~Frtd!«f.iP-nu 27-Frldoy, 7.30 s.m. ' BwSt)iaßJr' 6 J s%m> SO-Mond'uri'llkfa.m. : jjfffiffi,™ other olronmßtancwßpc.i'fDlUing. - *■» «««hte pajable beforo flcllvery ii. yoods. ■ J ' J. BARR BROWN, ' ' " - ;' « Elli Manaairg Dtottcr,



omHE NEW ZEA- J^r^f *> fill LAND SHIPPING COM- V.'N j. ,i-,-.7--s':«'f PANY'S ROYAL MALL IJcS"; -•■•■'■-'Voi' UNK 0F REAMERS (,/'. S: I '■•''•! I (under Contraot with tile jj NowZsalimd Government) Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janoiro and Madeira:— Steamers. TonJ^ff^j Date. Ruapeittj ._ 4.1G3 Weirngton April 11 Kaikoura 4,750 Littolton Miiy7 TONGAUIHO ..,_„ 1,163 _ Juno i AOKAN-OI 4,163 .. July 2 RiMUTAKA 4,750 .. July 30 Ami tuoncutorward ovury fourtk Thursday. Tho abovo aro all new utcamors, built specially tor tho trade, and commanded by men of great sxperienoe. The longth of the paßsago by the Company's iteamera averagos under 40 days. Passage money! Saloon, from 80 guineas upwards; second oabln, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For frolght.'or passago apply to THE HEAD OFFICEB, CHRISTCHURCH. 3r to the Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony, A^J^s- U^A&l TO LONDON. <^U^^^!PENINSULAR&ORIENTAL "" ' Jjf> ai'KAM NAVIGATION aa~aßW*^ COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). -.Hi.,,.,,,* Leave Leave Stoamsr. Sydnoy. Melbourne. PK.KIN Aprils AprU9 Khkuivk April 15 AprU2l MABSILIA April 29 May 5 Thames May 13 May 19 And thenuuforward ovtry Rllctnato week. Pfttsceutfers and cargo bookotl to London, Mar lallliis, Italy, Egypt, India. China, and Japan it monorato rates. Return Tickets issued both to llrst and sf cond uasa paHsongors at esiieclally low rates. Cheap •osorve^ accommodation can be obtained in thla 'ompnny's vossels. i'usafcnKors bonking at Auckland secure pecial advantages. For all particulars apply to CIiUICKSHANK & CO., IR Qnnanntrrtat. Aookland. Agents. j£&~&£i S. WAIT AX I, IK»v---??fv?a£ua tons register 120 h.p.. will tM£r ne, despatched to WuANJAKiiI. WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows i— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. From Auckland i Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whangaheii Thursday, 26th. 1 p.m. Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo received st Kamo Coal Depdt, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsdon Point, and runs to Waipu. Cargo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Frbioht must bo Prepaid, and for Whangarel Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on iJBLTVItRY. All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tho Offloe will bo open for issue of Passenger Tickets until five minutes before advortlsed time of loaving. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Offlciv-14A. Qnnen-Bt.. onpoaltn Firth's Mill. £. <£ fT 011 LONDON- The AI clipper barque SsSaL OLENLOBA, -smWsm^'rn tonß res ; 3t or. A. H. Sar gent, ir.iislor, is now loading for London, and having ih.< tri-enttir p-tri ot her caryo ongagad, will have prompt despatch. iTor fruight or pa'wt'irr aoply to CUUiUKSiIANK & CO., Agents. 18, Qneon Ptreet. Auckland. March 4th. 188 S. i r „ rpHB S.S. NEPTUNE -3- w*ll leave Helensville sPfifeil^^-^ovory Friday, aftor arrival of ■?K**'.>"i "/iJSi^first traiu, tor Batloy, Pahi, '*®>*«&i#' Matafcohe. nnd Point Curtis, and will leave Point C'urtiß at high water on every Saturday morning for HelensviUo direot, carrying passengers tuwi freight. J. & A. MoLKOR mtlE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES ! 139, QUEKN-BTRKET, DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shora (Chau-man), S. Tborne Goorgo, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin—E. J. Spenco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.6.. M.H.R.; Hon. Georce Mo- Lean, M.L.0.; Hon. Robert Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all th» ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FKATURKS, and Is the only Colonial lifo Office which issues TONTINE LNVESTMENT POLICIEa Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of tho Colonial Mutual secure advan •TOafWnaf PoLM? ABLK FROM DATK OF ISSUE, being en tiroly free from obnoxious conditions 83 to trdvoUing, resirionce, occupation, mode of lue, ar mnener of death. ,»»*•«» H. S. H. LYALL, ■ Secretary for N«w Zaaland. O A P E R H A~nTg~I~N G S, W. PHILLIPPS k SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CKA G E S—l3s CONTAINING 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. *** bes Bt EOT|W||Pered m 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PW^^E S , S& G VLfINISW^ B AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QPEBN-STBEET. rf"l OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington. tiik only new zealand lijje oitiok. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged else where tor £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN^ INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued feoji £5 Upwards, with IS, PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. J®T PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy.. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. WOTF—The Government not only brings p. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner. -mr C. YAXLE V, M.R.C.V.8., Medalist RoyaAgriculturalSociety of England) VETERINARY SURGEON PITT-STREET, [fr. : Near St. James's Hall. — xPPshT?kin¥ei; andi son, ?? • EuUders.Carpontera.andJolnsiM, . Valcan Lacs. B^«^en»r Tk^nf^ toIJI i Bbop Front* Offloe KtaiMß,«»



Bnslnesa Wotices. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Ofjricirs i No. 7, Exobange Chambers, Queen' street. BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUKKN-STUKKT. Thlo Company having opened an Auckland AKcncy, are now prepared to tuUe orders from tho trade und tho public for all klnda of Waggon and CarriaßO Material at manufacturers' prices, Kurmor'sStrlng Waggons, with soat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orders solicited by tho Agent, GUY TRENCHARD. <f1 0 TO BATH \3T to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND EiIOWKK BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi fi-om ii a.m, to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN -IXG3 from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with erory conven ience, Turkish towels, fleah and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all houra, with female attendance, One Shilling and Slxpenco. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above tho Oroyhound Hotel, and cixt the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart A.jjokUni> V.R.—Barber in «±tanrfan««. pOR DO N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-3TREET. H. Gordon begs to Inform tho public that he ha oponed the abovo promises with a well and carefully selected stock of General Drapory, MllUnory, Hoaiory, &c, mportcd dlreot, that will bo ottered at prices which will merit a share of your patronage. For good valuo Inspect this stouk. Equalled by Few, Exoklled by None. New goods to arrivo ex Doric, now due. 13ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, 8 km., FAMILY BUTCHER. ri R "b~U~N~D L IMB. GROUND~LIMK F(3R SALE SOUTUGATB B MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCUK LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Pathß, Floori Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging is un rlvallod for durability and hard-setting auF.litieß). For tints and other wet work it is a first-class material. B, BEANS, AGENT, f '11H V.I VJ-« Tf) ICTtT Tk,T RS BOYLK, MID WIFE", Begs to intimate to tho Ladles ot Auckland and country distriots that she is prepared to receive patients during their accouohomont at her roeidonce, Fornlotgn Villa, Fernleigh-etreet, Ponsonby. liadies wishing to come to town from country districts would do well to avail thomsolvos of tins quiet retreat. Mrs B. hopos by civility and strict atteution to the require ment of hor pationts to merit a fair share of patronage. JW H I T E, c TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VIOTORIA-BTRKET, Has Just received and opened up, ex Te Kapo. direct from Glasgow, 8 CABES OF SEASON'S GOODS. comprising all the In teat designs in Tweeds and Worsteds. More Shipmonts to Follow. TIT\A R NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANULK MANUFACTURERS, COX' 3 CRKKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Colubratud Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow. Biuo Mottliid. Double Crown, ICcoiiomio. and Hoiisobold, Carbolio. and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaya, jn.-i.du torn the purodt of Tallows, DURHAM-STREET. Auokland. N.8.-Cash Purchaoora of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bonus, ■ rh'-R AN Z KUMJA ER, JJ FOBTBTKSKT, ADJOINING POBT-OFFIOKi IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIKEOT IMPORTKK Of CIGARS. SoUl in Quantities of 60 qr_ More. B~ C A R"B" I N B S, *BROKKR, HOUSE, LA.ND. KSTATK, AND GKNEUAL COMMISSION AGENT, TK.MPLK CIIAMDBKB. OI'PCWITK " HERALD Office. Qubicn-btbiikt. |TI DWAR D BART LEY ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGfI, QUEEN-STREET. O H~ IND B R SON, c DISPENSING OHKMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND 3UKGKON DENTIST, Medical Hall, Ponßonby, oppoalto Three Lamps. TelophonoNjhgOT. > >|<m| | /^ Thos. J. Harbutt, / MANUrAOTUREB OT CORN BROOMS, BAJSa B TBADB { kTFa! } MARK. TELEPHONE NO.. .232. "VTOTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auoklaml Tobacco Company (Limited) and the Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having unitod, all contracts made by either Company for tho purchase of Loaf from farmers will be corriod out by tho united Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, and on application Xo ihe undersigned caii'procura tho Customs permit required by tho Act prior to removal ol any tobacco from a farm. N.B.—The Auokland Tobacoo Company Limited) is the onlyrrcgistered Tobaooo Manu (ftottiring Company in Now Zealand, and Mr August vollbraoht, formerly working manager of Uio Now Zealand Tobaoco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Llmltod), has no con noction whatever with it. AUBTIN WALSH, Manager Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10.1885. QUPEKIOB CORUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has For Salo a number of tho above, with taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wolloßley stroot East (next door to Crowther's Stableß). Lftrire Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In stack. Verandah Iron curvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand. t XT ILLIAM THOMAS, W Corner of Lorno and Viotoria-Btreeta, MONUMENTAI3&U) 6BNEHM, ARCHITEOTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aoourato and Boauuful, Monumonta, Tombs, Headstones, and every (. c wriptlon of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prinos for Town and Country : mflrR I L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to receive Patibnts at his Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, Hours of Attendanco—o s.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ho will attend daily tor Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. ■jWrOTICE OP REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN ANE DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOB TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solkotob, HIGH-STREET, ai I S D A L B, c COAL AND FIKKWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karaugahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posta and Ralto. House Blpoka, ana Shlngla o& Haiej ; .



WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW, AND WILL FUBNIBH TO ORDER, THE FINEST COLLECTION OF CARRIAGES Ever shown In Auckland, consisting of— VICTORIA DUQUISETA CABRIOLETTE EXTENSION TOP with BKKLIN LEE SPRINGS OPPENHKIN DOG-CART BERLIN HOWELL SINGLE AND DOUBLE BUGGIEB TAX-CARTS COUSINS AND ATKIN, Elliott and Albert btreets. JAMES FEATHERSTONE, having i this day Bold my Interest in tho flnn of J. Featherstono & Co.. Butchers. Newmarket, to Mr W. H. Hamley, who will receive all accounts owing to tho late firm and discharge all liability, bog respectfully to solicit (or him tho patronage bo liberally bestowed on the late flnn. JAMES FEATHERSTONE & CO. HAVING purchased the above business of Foathoretouo & Co., Newmarket, I beg most respeotfully to soliolt a share of pnblio patronago,-I am.. &v, W. H. HAMLEY. March 0.1883, ONE SHILLING.—To the Ladies of Auokland.-I. FEitNANDEZ desires to announce that ho has just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladles' and Children's Fashionable Winter Hats and Bonneta They consist of all the most Fashionable Shapes in Btraw, Felt, Volvot, Boaver, Satin, and Fur. The colours are, Blaok. Navy, Green. Brown, and Cardinal. These Roods are a Blmllar Bhlp mont to thoßo which croated such a sensation last year, and will bo sold at tho low price of One Shilling each, acknowledged by all to bo the most wonderful valuo ever shown in Auck land. In addition to tho above, I.F. having purchased the INSOLVENT STOCK ot S. Bowrlng, ho is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapory and Clothing at quite Half Prloo. Genuine Bargains for Everybody. Come and Judge for Yoursolvos. Tram-cars pass the shop; ask the conduotor to sot you down.— FKRNANDKZ. Draper and Clothlor, Karanga hapo Road, Newton. TtTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JJi COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE), Capital ci.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ....£428.000 PkOTECTION FROM FIRE OR MARINE LOSS Cam be Evfboted in this Company. claims met with promptitude and liberality. JAMK3 BUTTLK. Manager TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. BAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question Is—How can we offer this Bpoolal Advantage) Well, wo Bay for Cosh, and we Soil (or Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and ••• Large Returns, PURE BLENDED TEAS at Ii Bd, 2a, 2s 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2a lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of tho above TEAS lobb 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 16b, 17a 6d, 22a 6d, and 255. EVKRY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY U3. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE I-OWEST. AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Notb thb Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (throe doors below Cook-street). ii OM A S M AOH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLUNQWOOD-BTKKST. quantities prepared Cor tho Trade and reliable esti mates given. Furnace work done in all brandies. Stoves. Coppers, and Kltohon Kansas Bet and guaranteed Communications ov oosc ahuoaed to. "VT Z. INDUSTSIAir~EXHiBITION, -^ • 1885. TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES Mado in Wellington, and uavo risk ot break ago, frolßht, &a, BY E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW CASE MAKER, joiinston-stbeet, Wellington. Estimates and Plans supplied. O VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to the abovo Springs will find every arrangement for their convenience and pleasure. The above Springs are famed for the Cure ot Eye Diseases. See testimonials In Stab. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. BUTCHER AND CO,, FOBT-BT. AND QUERN-OT WHABJT, BTEVBDORJSS, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOBED AND DUMPED 108 BUIfMIRI. BALLAST gUPPLTKD. OT SPRINGS, TE AROHA. —B. GaUagher's, Pioneer Coaches to and from Morrlnsvillo, Ta Aroha. and Walorongomai, meeting Auokland trains dally. Passengers are requested to book with my agent, who will give full information, and make all neooßsary irrangemenU; speolal conveyances for [nvalldc-W. T. Davios, Agent, 13, Customs street. Auckland. [A OABD.] TiTR W. F. BUCKLAND Has oommenoed prnotlco in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR InChambe No. 6, Durham-et. East (opposite T. and S. Morrln and Co.'s side entrance). SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contraotobb. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Scoria Pit. In any Quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Screened, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can be left at the Warkworth Cement Company a Offloe, 83, Queen-street, or the undersigned. Onehnnga. Jan. 9 """ ffli. BRIBRI-V ---#& a *m I HOBSON'STBKB* H Ci&BB. AND DEFERRED FAYMBKI \J TAILORS, DRAPERSL MILLTOBBi, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKKRB, HOBiON-STBMI. We respectfullyJnvite attention to our I/argt Stook of NOVKLTIXS for the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice ot the Be* Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, ana tho groat suocess ot our efforts te pr» luce Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit an* Unexoelled In Cut and Btyle, gives us even jonfldenos in reapeotfully •olloiting the favenj ot a visit, ■ JUI Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before belli mads up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Byitem hu bee* oiiad to be a great boon, by enabling thoM with limited Incomes to procure neceu&riei U ho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS AHK MARKED IK PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Cratemars receive 5 per cent. IJlaconnt one Bhillicg in the pound starllns) on ell parcels f Si)s and cpwardo. . .. JNSFEOnOH ZNTITBI), j ,;"■ •■ OTiKGAM BUS BSI DOOI: ■''.'■'



Land and Estate Agents. c. h: osmond tAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QjJEEN-BTBKKT (Adjoining E. Tonkß and Co.'b), TELEPHONE NO. _ 184. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLbECTKD MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties fob Salic Placed on my Lists Fkek of Charou: EVEHY DEBCRHTION OF LANDKD PKOPKBTY Bought or Sold to Ordkb Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security Agent fob National Fire and Marine In bubanoe Company of Nkw Zealand, and the Nkw Zealand Accident Insurance Company. aIT V pROPKR TIE B. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring anln vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty soven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing In a large and per manent roturn for tho outlay, as well as having a good prospective valr c. PONSONBY.—New and well-built house of five rooms, oxcollont washhouso with concrete floor and water laid on. Tho rooma aro large and well lighted; bow window; oxtra largo dining-room; kitchen fitted with overy re quisite: gasandwater; largodouhlefrontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna montal trees. Price, £350, with terms, RESIDENCE.—Very nice Kight roomed House (juat tho oort of house them la so much in quiry for at present), close to Qucon-eti-eet; gaa and water; largo allotment; nice view, and cheap; £700. fp O Jj ET. Nice Comfortable seven-roomed Houso, in a Nice Locality: convenient dialanco from Town. Rent, 17s per weok. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tenants, SUBURBAN pROPKRTIItS, MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotment, with HOft frontage to Stewart-street aiid 110 ft to Normanby Koad, with a very comfortable Houbo erected theroon, for Bale on easy icrma Price £:«0. The land alone worth tho money. #110.—VERY COMFORTABLE Kour-roomed COTTAGE, oonvonlont distanco from town: Mount Eden dialrlot; every convenience, tind nice allotment: ei-ay torma of payment. MOUNT RUSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have eevoral very comfortable and well built Houses—throe 1-roomed, Bi_ S-roomed, two 6 roomod—bosides soveral otherß for sale on really good torms. To any person dcßiroua of purchasing a house in a fast-rlsinu- suburb, this information should be valuable. Full particulars will be given on application MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for Industrious man; nice house and two largo sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGtA.-One of the best Family Robl donoes In the dlstriot tor sole; well situated. Prioe low. MOUNT ROBKILL.—The best Allotments in tho district for Sale. Price, £S 17s 6d. I havo Allotment's all along the Road for sale, on terms to suit tho requirements of anybody. Any poreon buying an Allotment can havo the Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage, Building Society principle, or as pre- TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.—I have clients desirous to Purchaso—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom, in really good position; 7-roonicd Houbo and about an Acre within three milea of town; large House, Bultable for a Hoarding-house, oloae to Quoen-Btroot; nico 5-roomod Houbo and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu, Q.LAUBTONM JjJSTATE. 10a PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated property known as tho Gladstone EsUto. ThlaKßtate, situated bo cloao to town, and from any portion of whloh tho views aro unsurpassed, b dow Subdivided lnlo Ijargo Allotments. These allotments aro not 33 x ft), but hnvo largg froir-airos n>id atu;larger dtipU'. The prices aro hukli that Mlmoßt uny porflon may obtain thulr nn (rnphold at a nominal coat Should term* be any indncoiuont, the ownor Is prepared to ai-oopt n third <mah, the balanoe to remain fnr 3 or 6 yoars at 0 por oout. per annum. Tho Inducement* v.'Mch this pro ar otfora to any poreons requiring a nioe donoe Site or a Splßuitld Investment aro manifold. J'anoy being abla to purchaso a Grand Allotment olose to town for 10b per foot. Soil Bomi-volcanio, views unrivalled; within S mlnutoa1 walU of a railway station, trams to pftßß in tho Immediate vieintty, 'busce oonstantly; ohurob and achool convonloni; gao and wator mainn within 100 foot of the pro pnrty I riont-oflloe and tolophonfl within a luUo Aldtanoe; no ole»rin« required. Pious and "»voiy InMrnißfion mar '»" obtalnnd »» Mie oflloo of tho undorsignnd. WT~L. M ITGHELL I.AND AND KbTATK AGENT, Coombes's Akcauk, Quekn-stuket. Bankkrb—National Bank of Now Zoaland. Tolophono Exchange, No. 19!). Rents and Interest Collcotod in town and country. Money Invostod for Capitalists on flrßt-olass Boouritles without charge Mortgages and I^oans nogotlatcd. Partnorfllilpß arranßod, Estates Managod for Absentees and othors. Tenants guarantood to landlords. Houses To Lot and Proportioß For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Froo of Charso. Insurances effected at Loweßt Rates, and Confidential Agonoios undertaken. BUHiDING ALLOTMHINTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Froohold, situato In Customs street Woet, near tho junction of' Viotoriast. A doublo frontago; an oxoollent slto for fao tory. Only £750, mid easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Suesci street, near to Unpor Pitt-Btrnot. £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33 X 100. VICTORIA AVKN Uls—Grand Corner, aIBO Good Allotmonta, £3 por foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only 835. MOUNT KDEN, main road—Good Bußiness Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD—&I por foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Eden—Excellent Villa Bite £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponlonby—£3 per foot. KING-BTREKT—3Os per foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIBon-street, 11 _ 105, £8 per foot. WELLINGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD—£II nor foot. KINGBLAND, main "road—Allotment, £3 per MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road. very cheap, at 655. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Bite for Business, £50 por foot. PRO3PECT-STREET-328 6d per foot. WELLESLKY-STREET, near to Hobson-street —A grand investment, 18 feet froutago, with Bnlldinga; £30 por foot GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-Dellghtfullysltuated, near Railway Station; three miloa from town. The grounds are tastefully laid out, and oompriso nearly Two Acros ot Choioo Voloanic Land. Price, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with ovor Throe Aoreß— A grand north oast aspect, well sheltered. With few exceptions, this is a Property not to be equalled for situation, and It has tho ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, pure aa crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 oash, tho balance as WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—First-class real denoe; a good oorner site with uninterupted view of the harbour. One of she beat propor ties In the district. Price, £900, with easy PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 per foot. WOOD-STREET, PonßOnby - Choice Villa Residenoe, large rooms, and very lofty j oon-. Crete wolkß, and splendid marine view. £850, with easy terms. BIRKENHEAD—2S Acres, at £50 per acre. £50 oash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Seotton. Very oheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN Btanley-Btreot ..£3OO Commercial Road £280 Home-streot .. £250 Klngaland.. .. £110 Klngslond.. .. £250 Sussex-street .. £390 Very easy torms for oither of the above, oh do ferred payment Bystem,can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) — Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with every convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—One of the fore most properties In this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near- tho residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontage of 38 feet, with very comfortable residence of 9 rooms. Prioe, £1.450. BEREBFORD-STRKET-City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 roomß. Only £600. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy terms. NEW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo acres well-sheltered land, just the thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orohard. Price, £12 ocr acre. LUCAS'S ORKEK-500 Acreß Valuable Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can bo easily cot out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Pallnca, Posts, &o. Tho Block con tains at least 100,000 feet of Rickers, valuable for Bmall spars, which can be oaaily eot into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which there are fully 10,000 tonß o£ Firewood. There la money In this property, and it is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to work It. IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; good House and Ont-bulldings; 10 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in full bearing, within half a mile of Railway Station. £5 per acre. MANURKWA.—ISO Acres, the best part of tho block known mi Hunter'B Bußh, with some valuable puriri and a running stream ot fresh water. £6 per acre. KYBJER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. Cheap. FARM; MAHURANGI.—3S2 Acros, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwolling of 10 Rooniß. To be Leased, on easy tanis. W. L. M I T~C HELL, LAND AND E3TATE AGENT, COOMBE&'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET



A SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTKNJION. - A nice little Businoas. suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, in h flouriphinß Country Town, South of Auckland; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. - Address ••A.8.C.," Stab Office. "J7IOR SALE, Well built and Well- JD finished i-roomed Cottage, fitted oup boardß. fcrute, oven, &c. Prioe, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John jitreot, Ponsonby. OR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howiok Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason. Howick. TSOARDING-- HOUSE JFOK SALE First-class Establishment, within 3 minutes' walk of Qiioon-street, having tho ucst reputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet homo. Tho Grounds are extensive and con venient, and being so near to the centre of tho City, commands at all times a good run of Uoardore. For further particulars and Cards to view, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Cooinbea'a Arcade, Queen-street. xrr m. 7T~~u lliv er, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STREET. £ B. d. Mount Kdon, Prospoct Rise .. 3 10 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 ~ Mount Koskill Road, 00-132.. 3 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 06 x 132 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 60 x 132 „ .. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, 6G x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuartatroct, Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0,, Cox-ptrout, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Clarenco-Btreet, Ponsonby ..200 „ Sholly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. 410 0 „ , SheUy Beach Road. 60x180 ..600 „ - Sholly Boaoh Road, corner Bite 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Proupoct-st., Ponsonby, 0:1 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jervola Hd., Ponßonby, 6G - 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf ltd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 ~ Surrey Hills, PoUon-st, 38.0x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surroy-st., 10.0 x 1256 410 0 „ John-street, 40 xB2 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-Btroot, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-strcot, 38 x 100.0 ... 310 0 „ Northcote—Allotments from £15 to £70, very cheap. Birkonhead—Allotments from £50, very cheap. HOUSES. Brown-Bt, Ponsonby—2. each 0 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x 91), drained ; now. £050. Bruwn-Hlrouet, Ponaonby—7 rooms, good woll; 40 x 99. fenced, &c. £350. Brown-stroot, Fonsonby- 2 Houaos, 4 rooms, water laid on, fonced, &c. Kach £320. Church-street—lloiwe, 6 rooms, gaß and water, fonced. 50 x 100 £oOD Prospoctat.-House 6 rooms, water, fonced, verandah, 41 x 100. £400. Blako-Htroot—2 Houbcs, each 4 rooms and sklllion, funccd, &c. £480. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUKEN-HTKICKX. __ m _ -^ ALLOTMENTS CLOBE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & Lundon). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For 0 Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; prioe required, 408 the foot.—Alfred Bnckland. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! Telescope (hoodedO Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spi-W Carta, etc.; soveral Sots of Rood Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, Victoria-street. Honey. Jt? it _..W _TO LEND! n Bunvß o! from 3&O V W £50 upwards.—Apply Wm. a Coohrane, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 135, Queen street. Mb~NE~Y~TOTENb on good Soo irity, from £60 and upwards, at seven per oont- Apply to J. A. Bealo, Solicitor, Moroan tllo Chambera. ONiay i'O LEWU, la largo or Bm_U pn.ui.l, m mu&l rdteo (A tntorncl. CONNHIi. * COOL ER, Soltcitom. Ynloan Lftpg, M~ ONEY TO LEND on lfre<-hold SooarltlcH.—A. BnoHANAH, Solicitor, St Mungo Chnmborn (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ot Flrßt-olasa Freehold Seourltlos. W. COLKMAN, Solioltor, National Innuranoo Bnljdlngs. "14/^ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY XvJL NOTES. HOUBKS, FURNITURB, &a BILLS DIBCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W, HARDIH, Land, Commission, and Estate AO-NI, HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, In budib of £25 and upwards, at ourront rates ot Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor. Hlgh-Btreet. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate ot lntoteet.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solloltora. Shortlnnd-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND at ourrent rates o! Interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen mreot. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVK BUILDING & INVEST MJINT SOCUCTY, OITIOBI 147, QUK-N-STRB-T. LOANS granted upon approved aeourltiea of Froohold or Lotuohold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and lntorest bolng ropay ttblo In instalments at tho following Reddo-D Rates for repnymont of oach £100 borrowed ;— Ke'paymen-iextond- n,,. \vpri\t ITotal Amount ing over ier wees. Ko p aya bie. a a. d. c b. d. lynßJ _ _ S 0 0 104 0 0 3 years . - 1 010 108 8 8 t years _ 14 T US lfi 0 lyeara - - 11 8 Ml 6 8 6 years _ - 8 D 18818 9 8 yeara - .. T 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 8 162 16 3 And In the eamo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reoelvos Money on Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6 per oent. per annum i repayable in 8 months, 6 per oont. per annum. JOHN BATGKK. Beorotarr. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-BTREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD A^D LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. TjOftns may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in tho Pound. BU_ Discounted at Current Bates, Bank of England Notoa and Australian Ban- Notes Bought. All communications Btriotly oonfldenUaL LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-BTRE_T (Next to Atkin'b Puintins OrrrOE), TKDUSTRIAIi Ajw PROVIDENT P% CjS&tnsr of (j-den-atreet ana Vuloan Laos. INTEBTMBNT DBPABSMBN-, This Boolety Is now ißsulngl ©rdlnary Investtog B-arei, OMrrytaa Ml ntf Bf lntßreßt and profit. Paid-up liivostlng Bh-reaof «J0 each, criwlbb T per cant. Interest (payabla half-ytarlyj Mi OiW^_pbIS fIDB?ABTM_N.. letorest allowed c» depotlta tori 6 months 6 per cent. 3monthß 6 per cent. £O«ROWIN_ DEPARTMENT. 'JP* .--•:i»etyad7ftnoe» on ApprovedFree_oii and _oa«ohoia Propsrtyto the extent of ttreo- Part or U» lAoteti their mortpatioa c,t any time. Koduced Table of Rates and »ny farther pMtt- CEir,ro rea-irea may ba obttlaed at the SooleSy'i OSosa esoBGB FRASEK, MaaaSfM. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOANrAND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STRB-T, Anoz__Bl> (Oippokitb A, Clark & Sons' Warbhocbb), £10 TO £1,000. t?poa eeKoasLfteshold, _n_ l»s«hold saoaiifcr, Mpaysbto br Weekly, Mouthly, or Qnftrteirly I_Bt_lme_ts, at Lowesi Current Katss, jtitTa-ces inedo on Fumltrnro without remoTSl, snfl ell das?oa o! _«__i_fltso. toiSr Rpj-ttxb r? ok Lnns PoLiona, l—SAonss, ANI) iKTHHESXa tWDJ-l WttlS. BILL 3 niECOUNTED ATCORKENT RAfm, iCAWS oton Bi_»oerr 6s1 Cffims. KBP__j_afß a-» Kit ■ •- 1 -'EKia, 6-OBJ-S <SP-ATI3. . AM ooani EniiaJionß cjkl tatea viawo Jiolfi BalotiY eoafideattal. ■«*♦ B_S_ Of HH6-AND NOTES CHUJSBBi



Sporting TTAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. Judqe-W. J. Hurst. Esq., M.H.K. Cleric oic SCALKS-MrJj'. Dyo. Starter—Mr Bonner. Clekk op Course—Mr C. Caddy. Stewards - IIANDICAPFER— Committee—Mesßra Holt, Churton, Midgley, Jflvaus, Mooro, Jaa. MoLcod, IShanks, Sin clair, R. Drcnniu. Fulton, Dyo, Clark, John MoLeod, Wm. Leo, Naughton, Caddy, Donovan, Elias. ENTRIES— lat Raco-MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs. For all horses that have never won £10 at one tltno. Entrance, lsov. Ist horse, 9sovs; 2nd horse, lsov. 11 mile. et.lb. Mr Osbaldiston's Mabel 8 13 Mr J. Sinclair's Faugh-a-ballagh .. .. 813 Mr Cray's Vidia (late Twilight) .. ..8 13 Mr John McLeod's Gladstone (late Unknown) .. . 8 13 Mr J. Robinson's Disappointment .. ..8 11 Mr J. Gardner's Disappointment .. .. 811 Mr Caddy's Doch-an'-doria 8 11 Mr J. Hand's Makiri 8 1 2nd Race—OPEN HANDICAP HURDLES of ISsovb ; 8 hurdles, 3ft Gin. Nomination. 15s; entrance, 15s. Ist horse, lOsovs; 2nd horse, 6 boy. 2 miles, et.lb. Mr Wilson's Evening Star 11 7 Mr John McLeod's Native 10 9 Mr John McLeod's Gladstone (late Unknown) 10 3 Mr Wm. Naughton's Nannie 9 8 Mr F. Dye's Kate 9 0 3rd Raco-SELLING HACK HURDLEB of lOaovs; 6 hurdles, Hat up. Entrance, lsov. Winner to be sold for 12sovs. Ist horeo. lOsovs; 2nd horse, lsov. 2 miles. Poßt entry. 4th Race-KAUKAPAKAPA CUP of 25aovs. Nomination, lsov; entrance, lsov. Ist horse, iiOuova; 2nd horse, Ssoys. 2 milea, stlb Mr 0. C. McGee's Sham 8 12 Mr F, Whiting's Meetwood (lato Kato Wofilngion) 8 4 Mr John McLeod's Native 8 0 Mr J. Robinson's Disappointment .. ..8 0 Mr Fulton's Juno 7 5 Mr J. Gardner's Disappointment .. ..0 0 Mr C. Caddy's Doch-an-doris 6 0 Mr Osbaldkton's Mabel .. 6 0 sth Race-PUBLICANS PURBE HANDI CAP of 12sovs. Nomination, 15s; entrance, 15s. Ist horse, lOsovs; 2nd horse, 2sovb. 14 mile. Btlb Mr Wilson's Evening Star 9 7 Mr F. Whiting's Kleetwood (late Kate Woflington) 9 0 Mr Jno. MoLood's Nativo .. .. . 3 1 Mr J. Kobinson's Disappointment .. ..84 Mr Jno. McLeod's Gladstone (late Un known) - 710 Mr Cray's Vidia (late Twilight) .. ..7 6 MrParataWarn'sTautaraKiui .. ..6 7 Mr Caddy's Doch-an'-doria 6 0 Mr Osbaldiston's Mabel 6 0 Mr J. Gardner's Disappointment .. ..60 6th Race-CONSOLATION HANDICAP of Ssovs. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile. 7th Race—HURRY SCURRY of - boys. En trance. 10s. For horses that have not run duiing day. 1} mile. ACCEPTANCES are due on TUESDAY, March 21. J, PATTINSON. Sec £3000. iSi^St £3000. riHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 18S5. WILL OLOBK 4TH APKII.. TO BS BUN GTU APRIL, 1889. «a. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10a EACH. "__ 139 PRIZES. GREAT AUTUMN~HAHDICAP, 1885. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First ~tm 2at£loo £200 Second . 800 4at 50 200 Third „.. 200 Bat 25 _ 200 Startera (divided, 10 at 20 _ SOO ab't £10 each)... 200 20 at 10 _ 200 Non-starters (dlv. 20 at 8_..,.._ MO ab't£l6e_oh)..~ 800 48 at 6-....... 310 £1600 £1400 Each Ticket has Eight Clmnccs, and can obtain a Prize In each of the Eight Drawings. Pleaae send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two BtamDs for reply and result. Country Cheques must have Is oxohange added, EKAD THIS I Mb Abraham having retired bom the Host ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patronage, and respeotfully re qnosta a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides. Investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committeo; and can also Inspect Ada's Books at all times. N.B,—Tha Threo Principal Wlnnors, and nameß and addresses of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUAi Care of Lyons ft Hart, Box 351. Post-office, Dunsdln, mo ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. CAUTION. TMb is to inform Ada's numerous friends and Bubsoribors that Bho has discovered that a person has Btarted a Consultation under the misleading norn de plumeot "Ada Mantau, and as sho considers that this was assumed for the purpose of mißloading the publio, she begs to ntato that the only heal and legitimate ' ADA MANTUA "is care of LYONS & HART. Box 331, P. 0., Dunbdin. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME 07 THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Chrlstohuroh on the 6th April, 1885. 4,000 Programmes are now published at 10s each. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horse ... »~~_ N:?' S DSI mm Second Horse .. 250 1 Bond at £100 .. £100 Third Hnree .. I*o * « » g° -• §00 Otherß(divided).. 250 10 ~ „ 20 - 200 20 ',', ". S '.'. 100 Total .1 .. £1i230160. Bonds Total.. £75C Rcmlttanoas are to be Bent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Noses. 2. Make orossed cheques, with Is added tot exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but NOT to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable eithor to a particular person or to .order they will be returned to the sender. ... ..„„ 3. Post-office orderß may be rent, but they must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot m replied to. , Address oriyaabclow^ Care of Alfred AJgejgft Box^ EACH Ids VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCKB. AUCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WJSLLESLEY'S CONSULTATION 800 Shares at 5s each, to be divided as follows: First horse.. .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £50 Second horee .. £30 ■ -r-j Third horse .. £20 Total- « *»00 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-streot, Auckland, £500 first prize £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON THB AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to be run on April 4. 1885). Capital £1,500, Divided into 3,000 Shares at 10b Each. FtrstHorse.. .. £500 | Ten Prizes of £10filOC Second Horse - 250 I Ten Prizes of £5.. 50 Third Horse _ 125 I Thirty Prizes of Starters (divide).. 150 £210s „ ■- 73 *$_£&"*'" 2501 TOTAL .. 535 Will close on or before April 2. Each Ticket has two separate chances, being drawn onco for the Handicap and once for the Money Prizes. Poßt-offlce orders, drafts, and bank noteß re ceived. Chequos will be received If marked " Correct" by bank. If notes are sent please use two envelopes, one scaled and placed lESide the other. Parsons buying twenty-flvo Tickets receive one Ticket as commission. The Con sultation will bo drawn in the presenco of the Ptoeb and a Committee of Subscribers. ReßUlt uilpa posted Immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all tho principal papers.—DON mflXOTffi, Care ol I. Bloom, 286, Queen-otreat, Auckland, ■ v- ■



THE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER HANDICAPS Is now opeu with a Capital of £3,000. in 6,000 Shares at 10s eaoh, (Each share having seven chances.) GT. AUTUMN nANDICAP EASTER lIANDICAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). First Horse .. £800 First Horse .. £400 Second Horse .. 250 Second Horse .. 200 Third Horse .. 120 Third Horse .. 100 Startcro, divided 15u Startere, divided 200 Non-starters, do. 330 Non-starters, do. 250 £1150 £1150 il CASH BONDS latso .. .. £50 lOatlO .. .. £100 2at25 .. .. 50 22at5 .. „ 110 6atlo .... 00 filOO Will close on April 4,1885. The above Company, in presenting their first Programmo, would call special attention to the address of the parties entrusted with the corre spondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockoy and other Clubs with tho sole management and control of their totalisa tore which have given universal satisfaction to tho public, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the Consultation. «3" Bpeciil advantagesare offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason of the tickets being printed in euch a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half share, and as' each half of the ticket ia. numbered, tho n oney will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Full particulars on application, Letteru to enolose two 2d stamps for reply ana result. Money orders accepted, Cheques marked cor rect with la exchange added outside of Canter bury. Ten per cent, deducted from nil prizo moneys. Programmes, with nominations and oil particulars, Bent post free on application. Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box '287. Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Christchurch ADAM BEPE'S CONSULTATION ON THE EASIER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. To be Run at AUCKLAND on APRIL 4 and 6, gQOO MEMBERS AT JO 8 EACH. Handicap. Steeplechase. First Horse ..£250 First Horse .. «150 BecondHorsa .. 100 Second Horse ~ 100 Third Horse .. 50 Third Horse *, 60 Starters, div. .. 100, Starters, div. ;■; 100 Non-starters, div. 150 Non-starters, div. 100 Total « ..£OSO Total .. ... £500 Cash Prizes. i Prizos at £25 .. ..£IOO 20 „ 10 .. .. 200 10 6 . - 50 Total - .. ..£350 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Consulta tion will be drawn as soon as full, in the pro sonce of the Press and a Committeo of Sub scribers. Early application for Bhares should be made by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bonk Notes are sent, pleaso use two enve lopes, one Bealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will Kroatly expedite business if an addressed enve lope is enclosed with application. Address- bede> Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. ri FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION \JT« on the AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP, and STEEPLE., To be ran on April 4 and 6,1885. 2000 Members at 10a Each. 47 Prizes. Kastor Handioap. I Btenplechase. First Horso .. £2501 First Horse .. £175 Second Horae .. 100' Second Horee .. 75 Third Horso .. 60 Third Horse .. 60 Burners, div. .. 75 Starters, div. .. 75 Non-starters, div. 75 Non starteis, div. 75 £550 £450 Total amount £1000. Two separate drawings. One ticket can win £425. Application by lettor only. The drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will tako place as soon as filled. Result Blips forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All agents and representa tives of 25 tickets, and of Press, invited to drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Care of D. Twohill, P.O. Box 98, Or Park Hotel. Anokland. Tenders V-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND~MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. PUNIU CONTRACT. (Abowt 15 Mileb in Length, Northern Enb.) Pnblio Works Office. Wellington, 28th February, 1835, WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Offloe until NOON of WEDNESDAY.-the Bth April, 1885, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for North Island Main Trunk Railway, Pnniu Con tract," and addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, Bimilarly marked and addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Qfflce by NOON of the Bame date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour/ Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this office, at the Public Works Offices. Auckland, Hamilton, Wan ganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invar cargill, at the District Manager's Offices. Now Plymouth and Napier, at the Post Offices, Kihikihi and Marton, and at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JQHN BLACS - ETT> Engineer-in-Chicf. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FOR SUPPLY. DELIVERY. AND STACK ING OF 150,000 CRKOSOTKD SLEEPERB CONTRACT. Public Works Office, ■ Wellington, 16th March, 1885. Written Tenders will bo received at this Offloe until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, 1885. for the above Contract They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Supply, Delivery, and Stacking 150,000 Croosoted Sleepers Contract," and addressed to the Hon, Minister of Publio Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly marked ani ad dressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Offlco by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specification and general conditions may be seen at thiß office, and at tho Publio Works Offices, Auokland, Christchurch, Dune din, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tonder not necessarily accepted. JOHN BLACKETT, _^ EDginecr-in-Chiof. mO CONTRACTORS. STORE IN CUSTOMS-STREET. Tenders are invited for above until 4 p.m. on WKDNBSDAY' 2StIp^. tM. BURROWS. Architect, Queen St. A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodson's). mOBUILDERS. Tenders will be received until NOON of the 27th inst. for sundry works at Sylvia Park for the N.Z. Stud and Pedigree Company, R. KBALS fe SON, Architects. fjTu BUILDER ST Tenders will be reoeived until NOON of the 30th inßt. for additions and alterations to the Otahuhu HaU^ fc Axtm^ "LiORMATIOJN AND GRAVELLING. Tenders will be received at our Office until MONDAY, the 3QUa iiiat., at Noon, for Forma tion and Gravelling of Road leading to Hobson c Bay on Bt. Stephen's Estate, Parnell. W. F. HAMMOND & SON. C.E.; South Britißh Chambers. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts ot any magnitude. Cite Chambers. Vulcas Lahk. MARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Podo> phyllum is the Homoeopathic Remedy foi all liver and Stomach Disorders and Rlfsingi and Indigestion. Price, Is per bottle.—C. w Goodaon, London Arcade, Sole Agent (or Auck land



Anmscincnts. Undor tho Special Patronage of His Excellency the Govornor, SIR W. F. D. JKBVOIB, K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. mHBATRE ROYAL. Lessees .. •• MeßsraHlßnold and Aliaon. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! FAREWELL BENEFIT CONCERT! (Under the direction ot Messrs Rignold and Alison) TENDERED TO EDOUARU BJJJSmvt1 THE KING OF MOLINISTS, Under tho Special Patronage and in the presence of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., X.C.8., AND HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, W. R. Waddbl, Esq.. Who have kindly frfgnlflcd their ot honouring this Concert with their special support. REMENYI'3 18-FAREWELL TO AUCKLAND!^ And positively LAST APPEARANCE. to-nigl'tT^^oShtm Concerto, Bth (Spobr) A-Roraanza in F (Beethoven) B -Valse Noble (Remenyi) . And, by special desire, tie World-famoa Hungarian National March, With Martial Introduction by Remenyi. TO-NIGHT ! FAREWELL TO THE KING OF ™LINISTS. FAREWELL TO THE KING OF VIOLINISTS. Box Plan now open at X, G. Lennox s. SDre oßTcirclo.4s;StDns.2s6d;Pitls. FRANK WE3TON. Business Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under the Management of.. A.T. D^nnlnp:. )irectorß .. •• MeaaraT. C. FWlard. 3usinesa Manager .. .. R- A..Unde rwooa. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas. is. kik». POSITIVELY LAST" FIVE NIGHTS OF POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. ELECTRIC AND~GLORIOUB SUCCESS Of the New Production by the Pollards. Every Number received with ydjenjentaP: plause; and notwithstanding the inclemency ot hi weather last night (the rain coming; down n torrente), the Stalls and Pit were flllod, ana the Dress Circle well patronised. . TO-NIGHT ! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT! And following evenings, will be repeated Gil bert ana Sullivan's (esthetic Opera, : PATIENCE! PATIENCE! Ob, BUNTHORNE'S BRIDE. NEW AND MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. ELEGANT COSTUMES. CMISS SETTINGS. ELABORATE MECHANICAL EFFECTS. Orchestra and Augmented Chorus under tho baton of Mr J. A. DELANKY. Leader of Orchestra. Mr F«KD. POLLARD. The whole produced under the immediate supervision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Prices of Admission :-4b, 2aM'? n_'U>!- o ?°* Office at Lennox's. Doors open at 7.30 j Over tureiatß;CarriaKesatlo;3o;_j_ mHEATRE ROYAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. MR J. A. CRAIN has the honour to announce that on the above date he will tako hia first BE N E F I T In the Colonies, on which occasion ho will be assisted by all tho available dramatic and musical talent at present in Auckland. Further particulars in future issues. (Victoria-stroet, a short distance above) * m H E AT R E ROYAL. TODAY I TO-DAY! TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! Tho Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall He tel) Try my Deterred Payment System. Educational. TTIVENING CLASSES. A. MC ARTHUR. M.A., L.L.8., purposes ■' holding Evoning Classes at the TrataJng Col ege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, he 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Kaon subject will be taken twice a week. Feos per term: 16s for one Bubject, 21s for two. Classes will alto be formed to preparo for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea P< History (general and constitutional), Politloa Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged "information will be given and names enrolled at the Training College between half-past four and half-past five p.m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock. ' MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. . ■ . ISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Mueio. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Sinelng, Painting, etc., French, jatin. Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and the above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park - View Cottage. Howe-street. . ■ : V I ° L * N ■■• If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at once to 0, H. Steward, lato of the Thames; 3tanloy and Darbyshire's Opera Troupe Present resldonoe, Lee's Boarding-house, Selson-Btreot. N.B.—Piano and Singing also. taught - ■■' : MRS CORSTON begs to nform the Ladies of Auokland and Suburbs that she is selling off her Summer Stock of English Millinery and General Drapery at a groat re duction, to make room for the autumn mods now just opening up. Conjo and seourathe bargains. A spocial line in Children s Cos tumes, Underclothing, &c, at Mrs Coratpn's, Nowington House, Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, opposite Portland House, Hob son-street. N.8.-Ostrich Fcathora dyed tho prevailing colour—a beautiful cardinal. '~■■: ITIOLIN TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- | P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Vioiin. for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Uobson and Cook-streets (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. H. desires to inform the residents ot: Devonport that he visits the Girls' High School every WEDNESDAY, and ihat he will be happy. ■ to receive the names of any other intending pnpUß" TERMS MODERATE. T> IDI N G SCHOOL. CAVALRY DRILL at 8 p.m. This Evening, •' and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ot each week. All members wishing to join should apply at onco, as iho first;class is near filled up. Tho Bocond will be commenced on over? 1 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday after this ; week.—Apply to G. Hazell, Instructor and ■ , Riding Master. ' A RRIVING EX DO RIG. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Asoherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, ohosen especially for J.H. by on Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGB Eardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whdla Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir-, masters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'B Celebrated LBVBR WAT. CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and FUSEE to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J, HOWD EN, QUBKN-STREET. T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC,^ SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, the 69, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, , , Who have always for Sale on their Shareholders] account: OATS CHEESE :'l CHAFF 3UTTEB .' *. . HAY EGGS ' '"I POTATOES FRTJIJ^ • W. GARRETX, Manager, | ■, ■••-.-■•■■^l • , ;;. -:,: ■ . . 1