The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 6,011,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



___~--_r TTMON STEAMSHIP IS?"^VLJ^ U COMPANY OF NEW JL^PS I ZEALAND (UMITED). jlj TIME TABLE.—March. fofisiKAKi SKU:O?f PICTON. WKlj> S^POCBI iThurs^^r.cvm l_____ ssrgoiP | Friday. 20, noon I - &urn '^riSasg. ' - ■ —: for alt one y. SSra_AHANAiTUO?.,2I, 5 p.m. I - Ki»W" I Thurs.. April 2, noon; - ~TOR~3UVA AND LEVUKA. TpS^TA I Sun., April 5, 5 p.m. I - —— : FOR RUS3ELL. 30. 5 p.m. I "rtaMO mnst bo booted and alongside TWO nnrfifi before advertised time of departure. HS_SSa Tickets must be taken at the Cora- B^uSoffloe (Auokland Branch), corner of yg,,_idCußtoma-Btreeta. ~z~£ rvRIBKT LINE. y^^^ylS Under contract with the New SoTith Waloa Government for WSG^Wrtiip. belonging to the •wJft Co ana the Paclflc Uo. will leave Kmnra?'and MELHOURNIS on the undor- SS SSwfor LONDON, via ADELAIHE. !fflo GARCIA (at steamar's option). SUEZ Naples.- —aSmwi From Sydney. From Meltfnme. RWOSi...-.— Itohiß April 3 Xt ."...- April 11 April 17 SSSmii. April 25 May I nnrrAVIA . May 9 Mtty lo JStoER.. May 23 May 29 '"' fortnlKntly tUarealter. "Thrangh farea to London, mi to £75. pSgera aeoure special advantages by nmtoe ftrongh from New Zealand. Second- Suamssengera by Orient steamer ere provided ■Sh sSoon pasßoaee to Sydney or Melbourne. ■plSwtt-IFKDM LONDON.-Specialfaclll- BM^orfiatl for tringlJß out Friends and jWrttTM by pre-payment of the pssaago-monoy RSTtTRN TICKKT3. srsliabla for UmmUa.»« Issued »t tho foUowing rswsi nnt Saloon - - - - «"< PAR^BOT^D THROUGH-to%N DOS stßedKiw! Rates. w^«?Sffl_S__Jro]-PAW- of NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. D ~~~ "VTORTHERN STEAM- FjJi SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Tim- Table.—March. (Weathar and othor Ctanini stances Permitting). FROM QUREN-STREET WHAKF> tH» omffl-B?. OHBAPaBT. AND BASIKST KOITTK, Toarlrta c«n avoia the tedious and rough w_£na JOMnoy-by taking passage to the SiSrn Steamship Company's new and fast JKot ffiman and Wellington, which JSra Anoklana alternately every Monday and TOOTteltT P-m., arriving at Tauranga at J oKonthe touowingmorning, when a Coaoh ffi msU oontraot leaves iramßrtistely aftor fc^SfMtlortlio Hot Lakes. Return through B^itaSwSi-Ooa^FOUB POUNDS. IOBTATIRANGApANI^BA^ OF PLKOTY 'bT-jibb. i ti-MK or ri.vrc.rer,. WolHigton Thursday, IH, P if rflwini>mnn Monday. 23, 7 p.m. Clanstisß • Thnr?.lt'.y -?R, 7 We-ngtolt Monday, 30, 7 p.rn_. "~ ~ i.<l(3onßßow at Touracsa for Opotlki Dmglai . I wd Bai oi plenty Ports every m Reams, Wbansasoa. ani> Monbootti. Vm«tm I Monday, Zi, 7 p.m. Ctoa—i | Monday, SO, 7 p.m. KaBSUTBAUatRP., TBTPBZKAJ POBT FITiS -50r. AND WHAKHAPAK-tf ABA. Biaaelg I Kvery Pttgjj'ig.Agi?— Ira WawsAaE!, WHAiraAaEi Heads, and , y;;V Ai_tTBAPAT. ilMgtegor I 3vary Tngsday, 8 p.m. tm WameAKsr, Whakbabbi Heads, aito Pakua Bay. Hwgregor I Evsry Friday, 6 P J a I__1__ yoH Mrrcthy Bay and Tairpa. Sfiag" j" Every Monftay ana 'i'nuraday, 7 I p.m. , fOB WHAH9ARJSI AKD WHANQARBI HEADS (Oarrrlng Baeaengorß and oargo for wnipui. iOoach meets tna steamer on orrlvalto oon- WPMgangers to Waipn. HMgregm Friday, 20,6 p.m. QuSman Friday, 20, 3 p.m. Hicgngor Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. olsnß_m Wednesday, 25,10 ajn. Macgregor Friday, 27,0 p.m. Wellington Friday. 27.8 p.m. _____ . HUO-WHAI.'SABKI TO AUCBa_jn> < g torn Railway Wharf.) ClaMmnn Saturday, 21.1L50 a.m. Itogrogor Monday. 23. '.0 a.m. Qa_man Wednewlay, 2<5, 6 p.m. JlMgr^Ot Thnrsdai, 28,12 noon WdUngton Satnriay. 2a, (1 p.m. Macgregor I Monday, 30, i p.m. '( ■'.■•■■,!: Fob Waiwbra. , WMUn^n I Satunlay, 21.2 p m.; returning Wellington | Monday, 23. 7 am. FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitaba and New Plymouth. Gafaloeh | Friday. 20.3 p-m. . Owgo miißt bo bcokad and alongside,*"! waefby 4 v.m. piompt. None ■will be reoelved ifto that hour. Fusage lioketß muot bo taken at tho Com- Htj"a Ofioe, 87, Quoen-otreat. Auckland. TO Wellington or Clansman for Walwera •jar Batuiday, at 3 p.m.. returning overy Monday, 7 a.m. _LJt-^.-\TORTHBRN STEAM JHH_J_?i JL* SHIP CO. (Lim.tkd). -f^^BSH^|VVHANGAREI HACKS, 21st VffigHrinst-Tho s.B. MACGRKGOR ■~WH'W' W in leave Qucen-st. Wharf on .ftUDAY EVENING at 6 o'clock, and will take Pusengera and Horsca to tho Town Wharf. Passengers may return by s.a. CLANSMAN, l«"lng Whangarei on SATURDAY EVEJ< -INS at 6 o'clock. JLjr~ WTAIUK-O AND ONE ■,'_Haari.VV HUNGA STEAM .^^^^^SAViaATION GO. (Luhotd). , TIHB SABWt.~a.B, MANUKAtJ, Xmt» Caahnnua Laavs Wai-feu 1 „ ■ Maroh, 1885. D-FriaariforManukau _ s Heads), 8 a.m. n-Satardar, 9 a,m, 21—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. g^Monday, 10.30 a.m, 23-Monday, 3 p.m. g-Wea., lim p.m. 25 -Wednes-lay, 5 p.m. g-Thnrßday.3p.m. 5-ftlday, 4 p,m. 27—Friday, 7.30 a.m. „ „ - 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. »-Moaday, 8 a.m, 80-Monduy, 10.30 a.m. -Weather and other oiroumstancos permi'.tinK. lUi ttelßiKs payaai« bofore delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. y_J_B_£_T S« S, WAIT AX I, »B^^^^U3 tons register 120 h.p., wiU : aeapatohed to WHANaAKKI. WHANGARSI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. io_ Auckland i IBrory Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whancukei i Monday, 23rd, 12 uoou - Thursday, 28th. ip,m. Moaday, 80th, 5.45 p.m. '^go reoelvea at Kama Coal Dep6t, RaUway pAj&ACH, m'eotß ths Steamer at Marsden "pUndriraatoWaipu. yWMo.-For Waipa and Mareden Point .^OOTmaatbePaicvAro, and for VVhangarel 2°™SjMangapai, an d Parua Bay Payable on o _f * 6uTerios will bo mido on tho wharf or T?« nSr tanaipg Place itt risk of Consignee. wS" ffloa will bo opon for issue of Passenger 'fioflelvto Minutes before advertised KiMO COliilJßy COMPANY (LIMITED), .____;lla, Qtfeai-g^fio'DPOßlte glrth'a Mill. _f_sf .- QXEAM _O THAMES, ''i-MSE-T' *-* Connecting with River __i»BSHL* Q-'Bamera for BTIRLING- _&WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI fI_TS_B^s*"to___s&_-S «*SB P_rgK^? GIUNT >" P.S. ENTERPRISE No. J' iK,^3 MILBANK. AUCKLAND. ■ ; . I■ Botema- I Enter- I Anne feJ-^___i prißO. Milbank. ,g?!__j__|g^_l M^ Z :'--~---- r *IP_I_aAMKSI ■.; ; Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne fS__T5Ti-^S~—L Priße. I Milbank. rjj~~jl_______Jj[^d_up - ■ 'SwSmK'-ulOl Rotomanana vrtthlo itSSaJS^^Tartlsßatlaisof leaving. ««__SS_J{J* Bt Jjj £> shiPl'lnK. Oawrlng, Ot GBO, FBAfIKR, Acent.



9ipHE NEW ZEA jff^f"z/|| IjAND SHIPPING COM ft! fA,-.^^ PANY'S ROYAL MAIL JfV.'. ' !,,o*j!i UNK 0F STEAMERS /,, S v ___'!'i (under Contract with tho *" l|j New Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Uor Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— stcamorß- ro™JDep Oarture. Dato ___ RuAr-snu___,_ 1.1R3 Well'ngton April 11 Kaikouua 1.750 Lyttelton Mcy7 TOKGAJIIHO ...__ l.ltiS _ ,Tuno4 Aokanoi 4,1113 .. July 2 Rimutaka 4,750 .. JulyhO And tlioncetorward every fourth Thursday. The above ore all now steamers, built specially for tho trade, and commanded by men of great 3xporience. The length of the passage by the Company's iteamers averagea under do daya. Passage money: Saloon, from B0 galneaa upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas j steerage, From 18 guineas. For f relght.or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTOHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of tho Compan j throughout the Colony. jt^r _ <JT_AM XO LONDON, I^^^^p? STBAM NAVIGATION CX)MPANyi FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Bm __ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. \M. Tm Pibkin April 3 Aprilfl Khbx>ivk Aprills Aprll2l Masbilia.- April 29 MayS Thames May 13 Mayl9 And thenoeforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets Issued both to first and second olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Pn»sencera booking at Auckland seoure pocifil advantAgoa. For all particulars apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., tB. qußanntront. Auckland. Agents. .^ -DIOR LONDON. v|p^S«3J§s|» Tna cllPP°r barque "^^^^^gT GLENLORA, '***&%Sfm&l P'>ni tons reglator. A. H. Sar gent, master, is now loading for London, and having tho groater part of her cargo engaged, will have promptdespatch. For freight or passago apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen street. Auokland. March ith. 1885. *^T _ a S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SOOTT. MABTSR. TlltS TABLE. Tj£« vec AcoSlaaa 1 Leaves Ooromanael 1 Afarnh. March. Ifrlday, 20, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 21,12 noon WosUvjr sn.l Otiia; olroumsunces permitting, Sfsl re&conaibio In shipping, oarryins, or 61a ibarstngliva stoci, MVi ::>.vFr, r.->pßiTßd withou* nhlyplnp nsko, and .v?'fci<: !••-!* r,n i".or>.r o( ndvertisod timo of d* 'a ■ ■■■■■■toy* ■■':—.»,- t,3 r-rjjvaW on boai-d, jl^J: Os. vivid, 4r ; :-,: >j-,*a.uc!kla.nd. kivkkhead ;~-'~'~Bp' and wabk. January. From Auckland. From Elverhead. Monday v 6 a.m. Sz. 4 p.zn. S a.m. Tuesday _ 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. Ba.m. fc^p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday „ l.SOp.ra. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., 18,3 p.m. I Thurs., 19,8 a.m. TowinK done. 3. H, BUB.NIXGHAM. Agent xs rpHfi S.S. NEPTUNE Jf£^r t ¥ji! JL will leave Helenavllle <;S*.S#£Sssaw*every Friday, aftor arrival of train, for Batley, Pahi, < jlatakoho. and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtiß at high water on every Saturday morning for Helensville dlreot, oarrying passengers and freight. J. & A. MoLKOD. r^oTHERVILLE GARDENS, Jti) ST. HELIERS BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arrangements can be made for Sohools and Pi ivate Parties. Furni3hed Apartments for Seaside Visitors. Board optional. & r EADpY( /GROUND LIMB. OROUND LEHB FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LJMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGBN*. OXjU'rnxrgjaTßKKT CHAKLES HESKBTH.J fALEZ. AITKEN. HESKETH and AITKEN are glad to inform their customers and tho public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, cto., they aro in a position to offor on entirely Now Stock arriving per direct Bteamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, oonalst- Ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofollum repens) BED CLOVER (Trofolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trcfollura hybrid*) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium lnoarnatnm) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCERNE JMedlcago sativa) ALFALFA (Jledicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phloum Prateulß) CRESTED DOGSTAtL (Cynoaurus eristalus) MRADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecnrns protenais) BHKEPS FESCUE (Festucaovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraUs) PRAIRIB (Bromus Sohrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT TAIL (Sporobolus olongatns) JtYE-GBASS (Soloum perrcno sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomerata) PUttPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVON SHIRK GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURND7S SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust as manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artitlcial Manures j Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas iCoarse, Fine, and Itock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, eta W. Leys, BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THBBE DOOBS ADOVB " STAB " OFINC-, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insubance and mining register books Specially Ruled and Bound, Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Snn *"■ ' day School Books wcU bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIC BOOKS WM- Q. ULLI YE R, HOUSE. LANDVAND ESTATE AGENT, Mount Eden. Prospect Rise ..aft Operfoot Wellington-street, City ..•• W " « •• Mount Roskill Road. 6Gx 132.. 3 0 0 .. Brlxtonßoad,66_l32 .. ■• US 2 " Duabarßoad, 66x132 .. -• }» J - Kldonßoad, 66x132 .. -- Ilg g » Stuart-etreet.PonEonby, 27x110 80 0 g .. Cox-street, Ponsonby .. "inn " Claronce-street, Ponsonby .. g •• Shelly Beach Road. 66x100 .. i W « » Shellyßoachßoad,6os 188 .. 6 0 0 „ Shelly Beach Road corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 .- 30 g „ Proopect-Bt., Ponsonby, 61x100 3 0 v „ J e rvsi3HH..Ponsonby,b6xlOT 8 0 g ~ Wharf Rd..PonEonby, 40x100 2 0 v „ Surrey Hills, PoUcn-5t.,38.6x1.« 310 v „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-st., 10.6 x Q John-street,4oXß2- Y. '■'■ %\ g » John-street, corner elto .. •• ™" " " Churoh-streot, 38x100.6 .. 310 0 ~ WM. GUrXTVER, HOUBE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEK-BXBKET.



Business Notices. WARNOCK BROTHERS, [KBtabliohed JBO2I SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tha Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powdnra, First Prizo Yellow, I)! no Mottled. Double Crown, Economic, ana HouHoiiold, Ciirbolic. and other Medicinal and. Toilet Soaps, made from tho puro3t of Tallows, &c. Offlces-DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.B. - Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Bhoopßkina. and Hones. _______ i 1O U SINS ANITaTKIN have ou Sale V/ several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, a;td Dor Carts, light: and suitable for oummot use. MRS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Begs to Intimate to tho Ludies of Auckland and I'ountry iliatricta tlmt aho is proparod to reeoivo patient.s during their accouchotnont at her residence, Fernleigh Villa, Fernleigh-street, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to come to town from country districts would do well to avail 1 themselves of this quiot retreat. Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to tho requlro ment of her patients to merit a fair share of patronage JW H I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VIOTORIA-STRKBI', Hasjustrocolvodand opened np, ox Te K'apo, direct from Glasgow, S CABKB OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all the latest designs In Tweeds and Worsteds. More Shipments to Follow. H 0M AS MACHIN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. COL-INQWOOD STBKET. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work done In all branches. Stores, Coppers, and Kitchen Hangaa act ana guaranteed Commnnlcanons ov noat acmxided to. R A N~Z KUMM ER, FORT-STRKET, ADJOININO I'OST-OFIUOH IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIKED 1 IMPORTER OF GIGAHB. Bold In Quantities of 50 or Vtpre. TfiIDWARD BARTLBI. AROHTTECT, Btichbury_ buildings, QUEENjSTREET. [ _- jj-jf-jj Dekg oN, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGKON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps. Telophonejfo. 307. ,/Thos. JF« Harbdtt, / I Manufaotuhkb of CORN BROOMS, B£SBT TBADH^K APAi'}maß_. TELEPHONE NO. v 23a. TW'OTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited) and the Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by either Company for the purchase ot Leaf from farmers will be carried out by the unitod Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, anr" on application to the undersigned oan'prooure oie Customs permit required by the Aot prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. N.B.—The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is the only-registered Tobacco Manu 'aoturine Company In New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbracht, formerly working manager of tho New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (IJmited), has no oon noctlon whatever with it. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-stroet, Auckland, February 10.1885. OUPEKIOR CORUGATED TANKS. k J. l" KEAN Has For Sale n number of the ahoy", with taps, ready for übo. piicu 35a. at his Shop, Wcllesley • street Kaßi (next door to Cvowthors btabioe). Lar;:e Quantitlrw of SpoutiiiK, Ridging, ana Mown Piped always in stock. Verandnh Iron curved at the Bhortent notice Country orders wili always receive prompt attention. _c&d Waßhcra always on hand. VYT I LLIAM THOMAS, V T Corner of Lome and Viotoria-Btreete, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL 3CULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Touaba, Headstono3, and evorr .ioDcrlptlon ot Stone Work at the Lowest Possible PrlooH for Town mid Qgrmtr-g GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND BHOWEK BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charea—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dart from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms ara nil private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, &c 8el«ot Bath cooma (private) for Ladles overy day, at all iiour», with female attendanoe, One Shi-ine: an* ilxpsnco. Please note the address—Victoria rtreat Bast, above tho Greyhound HotoL and onxt the Cheap Bedding and Furnlturt Mart Inoklan* V.6.—Barber In attanJmiMu pOR DO N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIBR-S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to Inform tho vubllo that ho ha oponed the above premises with a well and carefully selected stock of Genoral Drapery, MlUlnery, Hosiery, &c, mportod dlreot, that will be offered at prices which will merit a aharo of your patronage. For good value inspect this stock. Equalled bt Few. Excelled by Nonb, New goods to arrive ex Doric, now duo. tT/Tr A. h. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patients at kli Prom toes, TOP OF SHORTLAND STREET. On and a(tor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Houra ot Attendanoe-9 «.m. UU 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his pationts, he will attend daUr for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at tho above address. "r HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. B. WTWDHAM-BTBEET. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Oitiobs 1 No, 7, Exohange Chambers, Queen street AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUEEN-BTBKET. This Company having opened an Auokland Agency, aro now prepared to take orders from the trade ana tho public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriago Material at manufacturers'prioes. Farmer's Spring Waggons, with Beat and brake, now on hand; also. Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orderi solicited by the Agent, gpT TRKNCHARD- J3ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sen,, FAMILY BUTCHER. ttoTICB OB1 REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Sohoetob, HIGH-STREET. r<r~ t 1 s I> a l i, V7r» COAL ANI) FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard. Kar-ogahape Rosd. or Ship's Side. Postß and RftUa, Houae Blocks, w>d Shingles on Sum



TO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho above Springs will find every arrangoment for thoir convenience and pleasure. The above Springs aro famed for the Cure of Eye Diseases. See testimonials in Star. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-BT, AND QUBEN-KT W—ART, STEVEDOK-S, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STOBED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT, BALLAST SOM-LIKD, HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—B. Gallaghor's, Pioneer Coaohos to and from Morrinsville, To Arohu, and Waiorongomol, meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengers aro requested to book with my agent, who will givo full Information, and make all necossary arrangements; special conveyances for Invalids.—W. T. Davies, Agent, 13, Customs street. Auckland. _____ _ TI/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Has oommenoed practice In Auokland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR InChambe No. fi, Durham-st. East (opposite T. and S. Morrin and Co.'s side entrance). SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Threo Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Soreotied, In Auokland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can bo left at the Waricworth Cement Company's Offloe, 83, Queon-streot, or the underaignod. Onnhnnga. Jan. B """ Wm. BRIBRIv XMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THB GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OP GREY-STRBBT. The Question is—How oan we offer tbls Special Advontagol Well, we Buy for Cosh, and wo Soil for Oath, and our Motto 1b Small Profits and Large Roturag. PURE BLENDED TEAS at la Bd, 2s, 2a 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of tha above TBAS loss 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 16i, 17a 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. BVKRY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUBK. TRY US. TRY Ua OUR PRICES ARE THE I-OWEBT, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note thb Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doort below Cook-street). NQUIRIES about Now Zealand and Its People will bo fully satlHtlod for Onn Shilling on rofi'i'on>:i) to Broil's Auckland Handbook for lb&i. Sond it to Home friends. T\T Z. INDUSTRIAL EX-ÜBiTION, -1"" • 188& TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES Made in Wellington, and savo risk of break age, freight, &0., BY E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW CASE MJUKBR, johnston-strkht, Wellington. Estimates and Plans supplied. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joinm, Ynlcan Lane. _U Branches ot the Building Trade axsoate- tej Rzporienood Workmen.; Rhon DTontfl. Ofllcn Flttlnza. ten HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALKK IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURN BUY, Supplies from Buch Mills by dlreot dollvory at any Publlo Wharf in Auokland:- BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner Oj the Talrua Saw-mil's, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABIN KTMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Spooially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairna Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready lor working up, is always kept In Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD. In lota to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~"tIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SABHE3, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply In lots to salt parohasors material as above. Stocks in alldepartmentsarelarge.weU-aßeorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application to BEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' B_T, JO B LO TS. Special Inducements to buyers ot Timber ffnlt) able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard In thte district,fn connection with thebuslness of Messrs Fie wellyn Bros., Blrkenhead Wharf, oontainß Largo Stocks of timber (rough and dressed), MouldinffdJJoors, and Sashes tor immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS . B CARBINE B, •BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Temple Chambers. Opposite "Herald Office, Qcken-strkbt. $& n V^ vk — MS CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMISI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINER*, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKKRB, EOBSON-BSBBBfI. We respectfnlly Invite attention to our bUM Stock ot NOVX-TZES tor the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice ot the Be* fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now e» ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to pr» luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, aaf DnexoeUe4 la Cut and Styla, gives ua etetl oonflaenca In respectfully soliciting the f-TOBI of ■ visit. JOl Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before txtig made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed.' . The pejfesrea Payment System haa baa oued to bo a great boon, by enabling thcS with limited Incomes to procure necessaries if ha aosieet posstblo way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers receive S per cent. Diaoovnt one shilling in tLe co and gieriinz) onallparool* ISCiBn o _s_ps6tion snvi-Hh. vuhoaiu tin ihb poo«.



XT OUSE AND GENBRAII DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREET. 15. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous olients and the public genorally for their past liberal favours, Uob much pleasuro in informing them that ho has Removed to moro Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), where he trusts to merit a continuance of their patronage, J. HENDERSON, 13. W V N D H A M ■ S T It E E T. 15. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUOKLAND OFFICES 1 130, QUBKN-STHEBT, DIRECTORS i Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Donkdin—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. Goorge Mo- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and la the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINK INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Ciolonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEBT ABLK FROM DATS OF ISSUE, being en tiroly free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence occupation, mode of life, »r manner of death. H. 8. H. LYALL, Secretary tor N«» ZmUma. ■VTOTICE TO THE PUBXIC, SUPPORT THK FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, the 2- E A <• ANo^^Sw 09, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, Who hare always lor Salo on their Shareholders acoount: OATS CHEESE CHAFF BUTTER HAY KGGS POTATOES FRUIT. ■W. GARRETT, Manager. mo TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME, Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinote. *nd Walking Stlolca, made from the pick of New Zealand b beautiful woods, at very reason able prioea. Carefully packed for shipment Top of Shortland-Btreet. A it RIVING EX D"O RIO. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Asohorberg ENGLIBH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS.choson especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinißt 3TRINGS and FITTINGS Kardloy a PITCH PD?EB, embracing tho whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tunors, &o. ROTHEUHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver KRHARDT'S Da Do., with CHAIN andFUBEE to ensure acouracy of timo-koopiug. J. H O W D E N, QUKKN-STItKKT. THAMES OAKMAUJti AND DRAY riCTGRT. JAMES MACKIB, PnopansToa, VICTOKIA-STRKKT B.AST, AUCKLAND. Rop&in of every description In Wood «;d iron neatly axeoutcd on the ahortent notlo*. Springs mode and repaired. Alway* on Hand—A iurga quantity of Ltmpi, Uso Ironb&rk Shafts nnd Spokes, Red Gum Felloei, and Uobart Town Hardwood. N.g^-Oontitrr Dnl«r. rnn^biallv attanAwl Hi TELEPHONE. No. 308. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale tho following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, hy Horr.sby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cyllndor, lOln. diameter. 241 n. stroke I Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18ln. stroko 1 Launcli Englno, 4)in. by sin. Btroko 1 Multitubular lioiler. 17ft. long by sft diamotor 1 Cornieh Boiler, 20't. long by lift, diameter 1 Cornish Hoilor, lSff. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornell Boiler. 17ft, long by Ift. Gin. diameter 1 Cornish Hoilor, Is(t. lout; by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Holler, Isft. long by Ift. din. diumoter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft.x3ft.4in.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crusliiug Plant Estimates supplied fur all classesof Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turblno Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and othor Lift Cages. pAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVB RECEIVED, XX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING" 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall' and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND A'-T. TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 96 AMD 97] QUBBN-STBEET. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPAWY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROBE, WAKKHOUSK AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. ftaah Pnrohuuir* of Tallnw. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. \jr Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington. ihe only new zialand life otfici. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance ol £1,200 at tho premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with ta. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS, .ffif PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, JFor which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES~iOR 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 reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and mode of pay ment beet suited to the requirements of each. D, M. LUCKIE. Commissioner.



' Land aad Estate Ageiits. ex el o smond- LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. llfi, Queen-street tAdjolning B. Tonka and Co.'a). TELEPHONE NO.-.186. BANKERS: NATFONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED KitNTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED M(U\K\ INV.KS'!'KI; ON FIKST-CLASS SKCUIITTIKS. WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNOKRTAKfcN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Ijkt and Puopkrties foh Sale i'lackd on my i/ißts free of charge EVKKV. DiSUKIfTION Of LANDED PnOI'EBIY Bought op. Soi.ii to Okdkh Lakuu Sums to Lund on First-class skcukity Abknt for National Firm and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. fj IT Tf pSOPHRTXKS. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring anin vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a large and per manent return tor tho outlay, as well as having a good prospective valv o. PONSONBY.—New and well-built house of five rooms, excellent washhouso with concrete floor, and wator laid on. The rooms are largo and well lighted; bow window; extra largo dining-room; kitchen fllted with evory re quisite ;.;&as and. water.; largo douhlo frontage allotment, nloo\tviimtea with-frttlftand orna mental trees. Price, £550, with terms. ""■<-*■ RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed House (just tho aort of house thero is so much In quiry for at presc-nt), close to Queuii-strcet; gas nnd water; large allotment; nico view, and cheap; £750. fj< 0 J^ XT, Nico Comfortablo sovon-roomed House, in a Nice Locality; convenient distanco from Town. Kent, 17s per week. Also 3KVKRAIi COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-srrUATED HOUSES at low rents to Rood tenants, gUBUBBAN pROFKIiTIB!?. MOUNT EDEN.-A Corner Allotment, with 110 ft rrontano to Stewart-street and 110 ft to Nomianby Road, with a very oomfortablo Houbo orected thereon, for sale on easy terms. Hrico. &15G. The land alone worth thomoney. JJSIO.-VKRY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed CO'CTAGK, convenient distance from town: Mount Eden disiriot; every convenience, and ninti allotment; onsy terms of payment. MOUMT 11USICILL.—In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable and well-built Houses—three i-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roometl—besides several others for sale on roully pood terms. To any person dosirous of purchasing a house in a fabt-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable homo for Industrious man; nico houso and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on doferrod payments, or terms to suit ONEHUNGA.—Ono ol tho boßt Family Resi dences in tho district tor Bale; woll situated. Prico low. MOUNT ROSKILL.—Tho best Allotments in the district for Sale. Price, £3 17s 6d. I have Allotments all along tho Road for salo, on terms to suit tho requirements of anybody. Any person buying an Allotment can havo the Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage, Building Society principle, or as pre- HO OWNERS OF PROPKRTY.-I havo clients desirous to Purchasc-4 to 0 Acres at Epsom. in roallv good position; 7-roomvd House and about an Acre within three miles of town; largo House, suitable for a Boarding-hou;e, close to Queen-street; nice 5-roomed Houso atad about 1 aero of land at Otahuhu, Q.LADSTONB JJSXATE. 108 PKF FOOT AND UPWARDS.-All the Unsold Porttonß of that most conveniently situatol property known as the Gladstone Kat ito. This Estate, situated so closo to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, U now Subdivided Into Large Allotmentis. These allotments aro not 33 x 99, but havo larftu frontaaus and st.il! larger dopth. The prices aro suo'.i that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost, Should torniß bo any Inducement, tho owner la rruparod to accopfc a third cash, tlie ' balance io remain (or 3or 6 yearn nt 6 per cent. i per annum. Tho inducements which this pro- I pirty offers to any portions requiring a nleo | Residence Hito or a Splendid Investment are i manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Uraud Allotment closo to town for 10s ror foot. Soil noml-volcaulo. vlowo unrivalled; within 5 miautca1 walk of a railway station, trams '« pnso lv tnelnsniedlato viiiinfty, 'buses oouatHntly; ohureh and school convoniont; g&u and water mains witiiln 100 foot of tho pro puity ; peat-oilioo umltolaphone within a httlc .'.totii'icoi no clearing required. Plaiiß aud «vt>ry infornint<nn mnr *>o obtained at tho _011o 111co of the undersigned. W Ti i\/r iTt;HELL ?» • JLJ« JLvJL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMUES'S AItOADE, QUEEN-STREET, Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telophono Exchango, No. 199. Ronts and Intorest Colleoted in town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrat-class securities without charge. Mortgage s and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absontecs and otliors. Tonnnts guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let nnd Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Freo of CharßO, liv-urauues oflbcted at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agoncios imdertakon. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situato in Customs strrvt West, near thu junction of Victoria-st. A double frontage; an excellent site for fao tory. Only £7o(>, and easy torms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex-street, near to Upper Pilt-etrcot, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD—33 x 100. VICTORIA AVKNUK—Grand Cornor, also Good AUotmontfl, £3 per foot. ICINGSLAND-Ohoap Allotmont. only fiSS. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-« 3 por foot VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Edon—Excellent Villa Site £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsonby-£3 por foot. KING-3TREKT—3Os per foot ALLOTMKNT-Nelson-street, 41 i 105, £8 per foot. WKLLINGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-JUI por foot. KINQSLAND, main road-Allotmont, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotmont on main road very cheap, at 655. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Bito for Businoss, £50 por foot PROSPECT-STREET—32s 6d per foot WKLLKSLEY-STREET, near to Hobson-street —A grand investment, 48 feet frontage, with Buildings; £30 por foot. GENTLEMAN'S VTLLA--Dolight(ully situated, . near Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds are tastefully laid out. and comprise nearly Two Acres oi Choice Volcanic Land. Prico. £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Throe Aores- A grand north cast aspect, well sheltered. With few exceptions, this is a Property Dot to be equalled for situation, and it has tho ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, pure aB crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tho balance as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—First-class resl denco; a good oorner site with uninternpted view of tho harhour. One o£ she best proper ties In tho diatriot. Price, £900, with easy terms. PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 per foot. WOOD-STREET, Poasonby - Choice Villa Residence largo rooms, and very lofty; con crete walks, and splendid marine view. £850, with easy terms. BIRKENHEAD—2J Acres, at £50 per aore. £50 cash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Section. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stinley-stroet .. £300 Commercial Road £280 Homo-street .. £260 Kingsland.. .. £140 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sussex-streot „ £350 Very easy terms for either of tho above, on do 1 erred payment system.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) — Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with every convenience for a family. fiso cash; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE KOAD—One of tho fore most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tho residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontage of 38 feet, with very comfortablo residence of 9 rooms. Price. £1,150. BBRESFORD-STREET—City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £600. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy terms. NEW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo acres well-sheltered land, iust the thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Price. £12 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK-500 Acres Valuable Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, euitable as baulk timber, which can be easily got out A large quantity available for Shingles, Palings, Posts, &c. Tho Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of Rickera, valuable for small spars, which can bo easilygot into Auokland harbour within two days, besides which there are fully 10,000 tons of Firewood. Therolß money in this property, and It is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to work it. , _ IMPROVED FARM-175 Acres; good House and Out-bnildings; 40 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in full 'bearing, within half a mile of Eailway Station. MANURE'yA.—ISO Acres, the best p"art of the block know'i as Hunter's Bu3h, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £v i;er acre. KYBKR PA3S.-Good Shop and Residence. Cheao. FARMI MAHURANGL-352 Acres, with 100 Acres in li:eias, and Rood Dwelling of 10 Eoomo. 3> bo Leased, on easy terms. W. L. MITCHELL, - LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'S ABCADE, QUEEN-STREET



Sporting a FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION 9 ON TIIE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP and STEEPLE., To bo run on April 4 and C, 1885. 2000 Mombers at 10a Each. 47 Prizes. ' Easter Handioap. I Steeplechase. First Horse .. £250 First Horse .. £175 , Second Horse .. 100 Second Horao .. 75 ' Third Horse .. SO! Third Horco ... 50 ■ Starters, div. ~ 751 Startcrß, div. .. 75 Non-starters, div. 75 Non-starters, dir. 75 ; £550 «50 Total amount £1000. , ; Two separate drawings. Ono ticket can win £1?5. Application by letter only. The drawing, . undor tho supervision of a Committee of Town i and Country Investors, will take place as soon ; as filled. Result slips forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing. Enclose Btamps 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. Twohiix, P.O. Box 96, ; Or Park Hotel. Auckland. ' Auckland autumn steeple ; ./__ chase. '*■•« — ..., ■„., , NOW OPEN, ' A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION 1 On tho Auckland Autumn Steepleohase, run EASTEit MONDAY, April 6,1885, 800 Shares at 5s each, to bo divided as follows: First horse.. .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £50 Second horse .. £3') ——- Third horse .. £20 Total... .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enolOß ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLBSLEY, Coro ol Chiis. V. Andrews, Tobacconist, i Wcllesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street. AucklanS. ' A DAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION &- ON THB ; EASIER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. i To bo Run at AUCKLAND on APRIL i and fl. gQQQ MEMBERS AT JO 9 EACH> Handicap. Steeplechase. First Horee ..£250 First Horso ..£l5O Second Horse .. 100 Second Horse .. 100 1 Third Horse .. 50 Third Horso .. 50 1 Starters, div. .. 100 Starters, div. .. 100 Non-starters, div. 150 Non-starters, div. 100 Total .. ..SiS Total .. ..£SOO Cash Prizes, 4 Prizes at £25 .. ..£IOO 2] „ 10 .. .. 200 10 „ 5 .. .. 50 Total .. .. ..£350 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Eub 3cribiT3' attention to the fact that this Consulta tion will be drawn as soon as full, in the pro soiico of the Proes and a Committeo of Sub scribers. Early application for Shares should be mad o by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with oxchiJßgq on Cheques, or by Money Order Bank Notes, or Drafts. Rcßisto-ort Letters or TeleKKims will kot on any account bo received. If Bank Notes are sent, pleaso use two enve lopes, one sealed and placed inside tho othor. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business jt an addressed enve lope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, Auckland. J£SOO first prize £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON tub AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April 4, 1885). Capital £1,500, Divided into 8,000 Shahe3atlosEacit. First Horso.. .. £T>oo | Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horso - 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. 60 Third Horso _ 125 Thirty Prizes Of Sta-tor3(dlvido).. 150 £210a .. .. 75 Non-starters (divide) .. .. 250 TOTAL .. £1,500 Will olose on or before April 2. Each Ticket has two peparato chances, being drawn once for the Handioap and once for the Money Prizes. Post-office orders, drafts, and bank notes ro ccived. Cheques will be recolved if marked " Correct" by bank. If notos aro sent please uso two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside Uic othor. Porsnns buying twenty-flvo Tiokets receive one Ticket a3 commission. Tho Con sultation will be drawn in the presence o£ the ProES and a Comn.itteo of Subscribers. Result Blips posted immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all the principal papors.—DON QUIXOTE, Care ot I. Bloom, 280, Queen-street, Auckland. £3000. -Siffi^St £3000. /CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 18S5. WILL OLOSE 4TH APRtt. TO BE BUN BTH APRIL, 1885. IS. COM MEMBERS AT 103 EACH. •_» 139 PRIZES. GREAT A_TUBiN~HANI>ICAP, 1885. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First ~....£600 2 atfilOO £2M Second..- 300 4at 60, 2M Third -.. 200 Bat 25 _ 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 - 200 ab't £10 eaoh>... ZOO 20 at 10 - 200 Non-startors (div. 20 at 8_ 160 ab't£loefto_)...._Soo 48 at 6 ,__24o fiICOO £UOO Each Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in eaoh of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two et-amus for reply and result. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, READ THIS I Mb Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the ■Publlo for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that uapport for bis successors, who will do their utmost to furnish thoir patrons with all nooessary information. Aba guarantee of their bona fides, Investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also Inspeot Ada's Books at all times. N.B,—The Three Principal Winners, and names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand* ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hamt, Bos 351, Poat-of-oe, Dnnedln. hpHE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM ON THE GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER Is now opeu with a Capital of £3,000, in 0,000 Shares at 10s eaoh. (Each Bhare having seven chanoes.) GT. AUTOMN HANDICAP EASTER HANDICAP i (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). Flrdt Horse .. £000 First Horso .. £400 Second Horsa .. 250 Second Horse .. 200 Third Horse .. 120 Third Horse 100 Starters, divided 15u Starters, divided 200 \ Non-starters, do. 330 Non-starters, do. 250 £1450 £1150 41 CASH BONDS Ist 50' .. .. £50 10 at 10 ~ .. £100 2at25 ~ .. 50 22at5' .. ... 110 6at US .. - 90 — Will close on April 4,18i5. , The above Company, in presenting their first Programme, would cull special attention to the address of the parties entrusted with the oorro i sponde.nce. Having been entrusted by tho Canterbury Jookoy and other Clubs with the . sole management and control of their totallßa tors which have Riven universal satisfaction to ' the public will be a sufficient guarantee as to , the genuineness and successful working of the • Consultation. ~ , mr SpecMadvantagesareofferedtolnvestora • in "Tho Globe Consultation Company" by reason i of tho tickets being printed in Buch a manner as i to enable ths purchaser of a whole ticket to dis i pose of a half share, and as each half of the . Ticket is numbered, the si oney will be paid to ; holders of same on presentation. i Full particulars on application. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result i Money orders accepted. Cheques marked cor rect with la exchange added outsido of Canter , bury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize , mnuevs. Programmes, with nominations and ull particulars, sent post free on application. 1 Address: CLOBE CONSULTATION CO., I . P.O. Box SB7. 1 Care HOBBS and GOODWIN, Christchurch ,T\EVONPORT, 1 FOR SALE—Choice AUotmenta situated on the Vauzhall Road, with magnificent view, gooa 'rontage, and within easy distance of i Btea_3r. Price very low; terms easy.— For : full p irticulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House ■ and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport,



T7-AUK_PAIL4.PA RACING CLUB. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. Judge—W. J. Hurst, Esq., M.H.R. Clerk of Scales-Mr n\ Dye. Startkr—Mr Bonner. Clebk of Course—Mr C. Caddy. Stewards - Handioappkr— Committee-Messrs Holt, Churton, Midgley, Evans. Moore, Jas, MoLcod, tUiatika, Sin olair, K. Drennin, Fulton, Dyo, Clark, John McLeod, Wm. Lee, Naughton, Caddy, Donovan, Elias. Ist Race—MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs. For horses that have never won £10 at ono time. Entranco, lsov. Ist horse, 9sovs; 2nd horse, lflov. 11 miles. 2nd Race-HANDICAP HURDLES of 15sovs; 8 hurdles, 3ft Gin. Nomination, 15s; entranco, las. lßt horse, lOsovs; 2nd horse, 5 soy. 2 miles, 3rd Race-SELLING HACK HURDLES of fOsovs; 0 hut dies, list xip. Entrance, lsov. Winner to be sold for 12sovs. Ist horse, 10MV8; 2nd horse, soy. 2 miles. 4th Race—KAUKAPAKAPA CUP Of 25sovs. Nomination, lsov; entrance, Isov. Ist horse, 2030V3; 2nd horse, ssovs. 2 miles. sth Race-PUBLICANS' PURBE HANDI CAP of 1260V8. Nomination, 15s; entrance, 153. Ist horse, lOsovs; 2nd horse, 2sovs, 1J mile, 6th Raco - CONSOLATION HANDICAP if Ssovs. Entranco, 10s. 1 mile. 7th Race-HURRY SCURRY of - soys. En tranco. 10s. For horses that have not won a race during day. 1J mile. Throe nominations for each event or no race. Nominations to bo sent in by 19th, at 6 p.m., when weights -will be declared. Acceptauccs on 24fh, at G p ru, A.R.C. Rules. All protests to be accompanied by a deporit of lsov. First Race to start at 12.30. J. PATTINSON, Sec. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME OP THB GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo run at Christchurch on the 6th April, 1885. 1,000 Programmes are now published at 10s each. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horse .. £COO N.Z. BONDS. Second Horse .. 2.50 1 Bond at £100 .. £100 Third Home .. 150 4 .. „ 60 .. 200 Others(divirled).. 250 10 „ „ 20 „ 200 15 ,i ■■ 111 •• IoU 20 „ „ 5 .. 100 Total .. .. fiiiiio 150 Bonds Total.. £75C Remittances are to be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is added for exchange payablo either to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafm aro payable either to a particular person or to .order they will be returned 10 the Bender. ..... 8. Post-office orders may be pent, but they I must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telograms CANNOT be replied to. Address only as below^^p^ Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 201, Post-office, Dunodln. EACH 10a VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES. Tenders A UCKLAND VOLUNTEER EN _£__ CAMPMENT. Tenders will be received until Noon of FRI DAY, 20th inst., for Rations for tho above en campment at PapatoitoL Conditions and schedule to be seen at H. G. Payne, Watch mukor. Queen-street. PETBR DIGNAN, Capt., Hon. Sec. mO CONTRACTORS, STORE IN CUSTOM3-STEBBT. Tenders are invited for above until i p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 25th iost. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, Queen st. A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodson's). mO BUILDERS. Tenders for tho Erection of a Brick Shop on Symonds street, will bo received until Noon of FRIDAY, tho 20th ins tant. Plans, &0., at No. 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect m~o BUI L D E R S. Tenders for the Erection of a Cottage on the Mount Roskill Road will bo received until noon of FRIDAY, March 25. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South Biitish Buildings. EDMUND BELL. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 23rd inßt., for the Erection of two Villas at Remuera.—Plane, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. /CONCRETE TANK. 'fenders will be received until noon on THURSDAY, tho 19th inst., for making a Large Concrete Tank at Remuera.—Flans, etc., at our Offices, Quoen-street EDW. MAHONEY fr, SON. Architects. mE.NDERS wanted till noon on Friday, I 20th inst., for the Erection of Two Four story Stono and Briok Warehouses in Wynd ham-stree DAVID r O SS, F.R.1.8.A.. Arahitect, Queen-Btreet. mENDERS will be received by me till B noon on Saturday next for building two Cottagos in Elizabeth street, Ponsonby. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.— J. McCoimick. 157. Qne en-street. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. Cnr Chambers, VracAN Lane. For Sale. A SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nioe little Businesß, suitable for either Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town. South of Auckland; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. — Address "A.8.C.," Star Office. OFFERED FOR ONE MONTH—House \J at Rocky Nook, Five Rooms, with Cow shed, &c.; Volcanio Allotment (freehold), 70 by 100, cleared and planted in fruit trees, &c.; splendid views, and healthy position; two minutes from omnibus. Price, only £330; or, with double allotment, £390.—Apply J. L. Kelly. Stab Office. PLEASURE BOAT for Sale, 16 feet lon&in good ordor, suitable either for rowing or sailing; ovorything complete. Price, £B.—Apply to V. C. Richardson, 81, Queen-street, or Mr Logan, Boatbuilder, North Shore, where it is to be seen. miNSMITH'S and Plumber'B Business JL for Sale, situate In a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. 871 OR SALE, Well built and Well- JD finished 4-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &c. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-Btreet, Ponsonby. OR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howiok Beach.-Apply Mr J. Mason, Howick. X>OARDINa -HOUSE FeES SALE Bj ____ First-class Establishment, within 3 minutes' walk of Queen-Btreet, having the oest reputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet home. The Grounds are extensive and con venient, and beiug so near to the centre of the City, commands at all timea a good run of For further particulars and Cards to view, apply to_^ MTTCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. T> I CJ H^ M (> N D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan ft London). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price required, 10a the foot.—Alfred BncMand. 'IJIOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! JD Talescope(hooded),2SingloSeats(hooded), 1 Tnmover Seat j also, Waggons, Spii'u Carts, eto.; several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.— Apply Thames Carriage and Dra. Factory, Viotoria-street. Tji O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow. and Easy Terms. APPl7t° S. JACKSON. JUNE.. Queen-st., Auckland,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSBi Under the Management of.. A. T. Dunninsf. Directors .. .. Messra T. and C. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. R. A. Underwood. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas. K. Kitts. THIRD AND LAST WEEK BUT ONE OF POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. ANOTHER BRILLIANT SUCCESS Was achieved last ni?ht by the Pollards in the production o{ Offenbach's THE PRINCESS OF TRKBIZONDEI THE PRINCESS OF TRKBIZONDK! THK PRINCESS OH1 TRBBIZONDK! TIIE PRINCESS OF TpEBIZONDii! It will be reseated . TO-NIGHT! (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! For the Last Time But Ono. Every Member of the Pollard Opera Company included in the cast. Second Night of the Latest London Novelty, SEE-SAW! SBK-SAW! . Received last night with rapturous applauee by an enthusiaetio and delighted audience. TO-MORROW (Friday), 20th, ... Grand FASHIONABLE NIGHT, and positively the Last Performance of THE PRINCffiSS OF TREBIZONDE! SATURDAY, 21st, . . GRAND DOUBLE BILL.-V/ill be repeated, by universal desire, and for most positively the last time, H.M.S. PINAFORE I And Gilbert's Dramatic Contrast, in two aotß, SWEETHEARTS! In active preparation, Gilbert and Sullivan's great work acknowledged by both Press and public as their chef d ceuvrc, PATIENCE! Operas produced under the immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DELANY. ~, *_„ Leader of Orchestra, Mr VRBD POLLARD. Prices of Admission— in, 2s 6d, and )h, Uox Office at Lonnox's. Doors open at 730; Over tnre at 8. Carriages at 10.30. PITT-STItEET WESLEYA.N ..,.,- . CHURCH,. - =i ~ :ORCIAN RECITAL, By Mr Neville Barnett, F.C.0., end SACRED CONCERT by tho Church Choir, under tua con duct of Mr John Chad wick. Accompanist,, Mr Lambert. Programmoa contain words of Vocal Selections and fuU particulars o£ tha Organ Pieces. Tickets-Is each—from Messrs Edson, Finch, McMaster, Mears, Wiseman, or any member of tho choir. (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEA TR E ROY AL. TODAY! TcT-DAY 1 TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Paymont System. BJoayfl and .Residence- BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Married Couple and Single Gentle man at Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. f^ OVBRNOR BROWNE HOTEL, XX HOBSON-STBEET. Board and Lodgtoß - ~. - - 20a per Week > Single Room _..-._ -. 26s per Week \IT SLL ESLBY HOUSE T v ' (S doore from Hobson-street), Wellealey street Wost. Anokland, New Zealand, , BOARD AND KK3IDKNOB. A Good Tsble kept, lofty and well-venti!ated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Bathe, and every convenience to ensure the comfort et boarders and visitors. Terms. «1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. Money. J@£& Ail i\ TO LEKDI n buecu) of from V fISO upwards.—Apply Wm.e. Ooohrano, Ccobxane'a Anotion Mart, ISS, Quean- Mreet. .__■ . M"~ ONEY TO LEftD on good Security, from £00 and upwardß, at seven per cent.-Apply to J. A. Beale, Solicitor, Mercan tile Chambers. .. MONEY TO LEND, la largo or small sums, at usual rates d intarwst. CONNEIiti & COOI/EH, Solicitors. Vnloan tone. - MONEY TO LEND on Freehold SecTirMea.—A. Buouawak-, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flrst-olaae Freehold Becurltles. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Innnrsnco Bulldlnga. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FCRNITCRBi, &O, BILLa DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Agehz, , high-street. auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £25 and upwards, at ouirer.S rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, BoUoitorg. Shortland-atreet, ONEY TO LEND at current rateis of interest.—Lalßhley and Jackson, Queen rtreet. LONDON LOAN AND DISCODNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREST, ' NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICI, £5 to £1,000. Tula Company grants Loans on PERSO.NAL SECURITY, FREEHOLii AJTD LEASEHOLD SECURITY, OK ffIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, Oi on any available security, repayable to WEEKLY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or is any way to suit the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of glxper ca per week In the Found, Bills Discounted at Current Hates. Bonk ot England Notes and Australian Bank Noteß Bought. All communications) strictly cor fldentlal. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'B Phiktots Oftiobl. INDUSTRIAL ah» PROVIUEOT PER- Soicer of Qaeen-etreet and Vulcan Lass. INVI3TMENT DEPARffMEHT, Xhli Booloty ifl bow Issuingi SWlnary Investlag j3hare«, OMnim fan nta 8 P6id-w tovertlnßSharesot«loe«oh,oan!sis« T vet cent interest (payabla half-yearly) tM Intor«3t allowed on deposits fori 6 months 6 per cent. 3 months 6 per CBnt. J3ORROWING CEPARTMKNT. ; 9*>--siflty ndranceß on Approved JTroahoU »nd Leasehold Property to the extsnt of thme tonrthu of tha value. -.»..**,# Horrowora may pay eff part 0* mm wndo Of their mortgages at any time. ■ • Reduced Table o£ Rates end W*Mto«xV»sh oulara required may be obtained at tha Society* OfflOMt SEORGB J-BABEB. Maasg«._ T ONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND lj DISCOUNT BANK. 80, SHORTLAND-STRBBf, AtomaKS SOWOSITB A. OhinVL It SONB' W.tliSllOOEg|, And Little CoUlne^treat. Molbonrno. LOAN 3 ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. i7pcs personal.freehold, and leasehold soonrtty, rcpayabla by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalment, «t Lowert Current Kates. Advances made on Furniture without remOTU, and all olaßfi6s of Merchandise 1 liOANaQBANTKD UP OH LmsPOMCKSS, LSOACIBg, AUD INTEKBBT3 tWDSR Wlltß. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATI®, LOAKBUPONDBFOBITO7DS£nB, B&FAXUBKV bt East iHSTALsxracrs, 70RMS GRATIS. m oOßuaCQloattono and inteivisvra belfi aKiottjr confldentlsL •-»* A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO" ±%. OPERATIVE BUHjDING & INVEST MKNTBOCHtTY, OffTIOEI W7, QDKKN-BTBaBT. ' LOANS granted upon approvod Beonritlea ot Freehold or Leasehold ProporUas in sums ot 820 to £8.000, principal and interest being repay- , able In Instalments at the following Reduced Bates for repayment of each filOO borrowed i— Bepaymon^na- Per a B.&, ' fl h. a. Iran; - .200 ioi o o 2yeara - - 1 010 108 6 8 Syeara - .. U 7 118 IB 0 iyeara - - U 8 121 8 8 oyeara - - 3 8 186 IS 9 Hyears I - 7 1 "713 S 10 years .. - 6 S 16316 8 And In the same proportion for smallor or larger loana. DKPOSITB.-The Society rooalvea Money on Deposit :-Repayable at 7 dayy' notioe, 6 pet oant. por annum j repayable in B.nionthftß vet "*•*"**"•• MM BATQEB, SflOMtof.