The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. G.OL-J

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FKIDAY, MARCH 27, 1885,

PKICE: ONE PENNY.



SlnppinK: — "~a7i" FUI MAU 9T»AM ■■ - -^iHr.dlK'H WNITK). ; *: ullt r™n TG w iuutain. iU*-f "iS tho Steamers o' tho AtlcnUo K'N^o* >•"_. ■ —"—' l)nto of Dito of „ Tons, aalllngto Sailing to , fteamer, 'ol^ sy<lnSy_ _?!<«& _ On orabout 1885. Ml-: few! April 4 April 28 WIWIIB WARE 3 ' sm »nfi upwarM /irst-olase- —££ ~g I)J iU ,a ~pw.sr;;» KBw»sS"i'rflnclw^:.-"'::^ WHO' 1'1-. . nrflpm will bo Issued aftor 4 p.m. IKVot stumors for San tA^igU rates and all other information USf" BROWN CAMPBELL SS CO., *" and ahortland-stroet. ■ TTWOK^ STEAMSHIP ir'Vr*! U COMPANY OF NEW fWal ZISALAND (LIMITED). |,| TIMK TABLE.—March. VSSZ& PORTS «rom Mannkan). *Jjj^~j Bute of Sailing, j T jiA^^ oN- Auckland). jr^^rTThurs.. April 2. noon I - K^fiT^AprU^noonl -_ " ~~~J!OR BUSMELU -gg^-T^ga^SO. 5 p.m. I - I gRJuvAAND LEVUKA. g-^f-TgnTApril 5, 5 P.m. I ~ -f^GREYMOUTH. fui —"Ta^lJ°^' 2p-m- ' ~ * fqr"dunedin t. r^^TTWed.. April 1,2 p.m. I -_ Si i tan nnntomg-gtreeta. j[7 —Tarisnt line. eMsMsA Under contract with the New 'BfEß^ South Wales Q.o\ ornment for StrSSnc^^lea^ B^W«Mil|| Ban BABOU W Bteamor'a option), SUEZ aiPiißai- "aimmat. PfrW Sydney. From Melb'urne. HreiTA Juno 6 Juno 12 *" T Aiid ortolghfly theraaftor. Somim speoial. odvantases by taSaUiKwißfrom New Zealand. Socond KTMSMMOTIiy Orient steamer are provided Site Stowa»Mß to Sydney or Melbourne. "MSfinSI'LONDON.-Special f acUl «M^»ai«4 «« Mngtae out FVlonds and SeUUvM by pre-pwnwnt of the passage-money hffiWil>RgTCffiynC!KKTS. avaUable for BwolftMmtowl** the f oUowtog »&» i feoondSalwn w. — — — KEOTIB BOOKED THROUGH to LON- Hfit Reduad Rates. Agonta In New Zcalanfl^ i "VTORTHEBN STEAM fe^ JM SHIP CO. IXAWmSD). w£jk TJMB TABLE.-MABOH. Wjyk\ (Weather and other Ciroum f4^*^* stances Permitting). FROM QUKKNjSTRKBT DIHR HOT t^&¥?lrP/sPai?; AND abisrw&« lStf»6u^pTurD Os! Kh JKIiUEANOA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTa IBUOB. | DATB OF gAIUWO. HNtai | Monday, 30,7 p.m. Oonneots at Tauranga f or Opotiki Nu and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tneaday. jjjUIWSUi, WHASBABOA. ANP MONBOWPI. flmmn I Monday, 30,7 p.m. . Kita Babemk. Tbcthena, Port Vnz- W_ MT, AM) WHAKOAPABAPARA. , IjMg I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. ■in WeuiUbxi, WhansaukTHkads, akd ml' 1' Mawsapai. Ibnagor | iCvery Tneßday, 8 p.m. IhiWUISABB, WBAN3ABBI HEADS, AND ■^ PABPABAT. ■JMsagig | Every Friday, 6 p.m. ■L. FOB Msbcubt Bay avd Tairda. . 855 ) Every Monday and Thuraoay, / 1 tun. • *• Whiboabm ajiii Whanoabki Hcadb taring inwengers and cargo for Walpu). ICoich meets tna steamer on arrival to oon gWne^gßTß to, Walpu. ; . jWtgoi I Wday, 27,6 p.m. B?m |EMday,27,Bp.m. ! IWII WaAHSARSI TO AUCKLAND grom Railway Wharf ■) 'ftgton [Saturday,2B,op.m. ■Wgot ] Monday, SO. 4 p.m. .1:; Fob Waiwbba. Ikann. : I Saturday, 28,2pm.; returning iHT I Monday, 30,7 a.m. JJSJO ma ba booked and along3ldo the Sth P' m' piomi't> N(roo wlli bs I' 6o6lvP' a n^?' Tickets most be taken at tho Coin Tlflofflcß,B7,Quaen-street. Anokland. j«] wdlbgton or Clansman for Walwera H Mtatday, at 2 p.m.. roturninß. ovory B7~v CJTBAM TO THAMES, mm^C O Conneotinß with River ■WSSUsteamerß (or STIRLING- BaaICwOItTH.OHINBMURI.WAI i&IK8 RIM0 WRfN Is Ivn J L| JL'tntM... TIME TABIJJ! I*WIOIIHHANrP.B. ENTKRPRISK NO. >. «D ANNK MILBANK. --^_yBQM AUQgLAND. j Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne R-^-J^Mina. I prise. I Milbant. THAaiaSi ; I Rotoraa- I Entor- I Anne fr~--± nana. | priga. |JVlllbank. g 2ji3i)p.m. _ . _ gJgjJMv .17 p.m. I - •S«!K? rS 0BiT6d fot Kotomahana wlthla K«"£K,»dvertl(iad time of leaving. ifii^JgK* to Salppina. CsrryffiS, O> ■S— _ wko.gßAßßTt.Agnn*. &&£ p>ASSENGERS' LINE ffififfisL* 1- OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. sSnSBHAW- BAVILL & ALBION "HWING CO. (Ljsoted), 34, waaenhall-Btreet, London. 'Cirtl cilll!?of BU Pa are regular traders to * tßiw, 01?^ Ports in Now Zealand. Thoy JBduJSiI ps' olaseoa A1 at Lloyd'", and ( lik ?J. eiperionccd masters. The bill •JK t,W substantial, end of the best kßj«tot tte Mcommodation roomy and "•^Ml^*s?6ll aro empowered to grant &« 5 wSn^ ndon t0 N^v Zealand, pay &■B«W fe ye bean euaranteed in the |»^iSvals? Edoll aISO leaT° *' LONDON. T^^^^? The Al clipper barque -6 L E N L O R A, Smuttr (= .p4 tons regiater, A. H. Sar fttts maiS? I<S dl?K for Lo n aon. and *as n P«»»B« annly to



IL^__^_ IT'OR OREYMOUTH , '"^ i} DIRECT. The regiilar trader PliilSl SS- HEKALD, r ~-» «<^ 100 A1 at IJoyds. S. R. Savory, I Master, will sail from Onohunga i Wharf at a p.m. on MONDAY II NEXT, the :!lstinstant. Cargo will bo Imokod through by Rail from Auckland lit our Otllcc, anil must be dulivored at Auckland Railway Station by 12 o'clock. Carries ;m experienced Stewardess. For freight, passage, and other particulars apply to STONE BROS., Qneon-street. A^^Lr-r r F IIE EASTERN AND STEAMSHIP Sa"'i^COMPANY (UMITED). LINK OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND KASTKRN POUTS. The Steamers of this Line (nil of which are of tho highest class) leave Sydney regularly every tour weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonts. Qucon-street, Auckland. Az*£*T QHAW» SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY "wgßaHJFjr l- pr (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST STEAMERS BKTWEKN ALL THE POUTS OF NEW ZKALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now). 5,250 tons reg., 3.500 i.h.p. ARAWA (new), 5.J50 tons rotf., 3,500 Lh.p. COPTIC .. 4.367 tons reg., 3.000 i.b.p. lONIC.. .. 4.753 tons rog., 3,000 l.h. p. DORIC. .. 4,744 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers are built specially for tho service by Messrs Denny Bros., on the Clyde, and are fitted with all tho latest improvements. The othors previously belonged to the famous White Star Lino, and are alroady favourably known in tho New Zealand trade. All information to be obtained from the agents. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK R CO. j£j&o&!rtr 8l WAIT AX I, tona ro;;iater 120 h.p., will despatched to WiiAl-itiARSI, WHANQAREI HEADS, MANGA WAI. AND PARUA BAY. as follows i— TIME TABLE FOR APRIL. From Auckland i Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m, Fbom Whanoarei i Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday, 2nd, 10 a m. Monday, 6th, 12 noon Thursday, 9th, 2 p.m. Monday, 13th, 4 D.m. Thursday. 10th. U.SO a.m. Monday. 20th, 10 n.m. Thursday. 23rd, 2 p.m. Monday, 27th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday, 30th, 9.30 a.m. ■ Carso received at Komo Coal Depot. Railway Wharf, unti! 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Stoamor at Marsden Point, and runß to Waipn. Cargo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Fkeiqht must be Prepaid, and for Whangarei Heads, Macgapal, and Parua Bay Payable on All doliv'orles will be made on the wharf or other usual landing placo at risk of Consignee. The Office will bo open for issue of Passenger Tickots until five minutes beforo advertised IKAMO eCOL&ERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. f)fflcP--14A. Qneon-Bt.. opposite Firth's Mill. £J- _ AND ONB- Ji3f%j£3[ V? HUNGA STEAM J&M3%£s<* NAVIGATION (X). (LHUTHDt, VIMK TAgLE.-aS. MANUKAU. i*S6T« Onefcunsra i Leave Walnku I March. 1885. 57-Friday, i p.m. 27-Jfriday, 7.30 a,m. _ 28— Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Monday, 8 a.m. 30—Monday, 10.30 a.m. April, IS3H. I—Wed.. 7 a.m. I—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 2-Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 2—Thurs., 12 noon 3-FrldayUorManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 4-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 4—Saturday, 1 p.m. 7—Tuesday, 11 a.m. 7—Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 8-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 8-Wodnesaay, 4 p.m, 9—Thursday. 1 p.m. — 10-Friday, 3 p.m. 10—Friday, 6.50 a.m. - 11-Saturday, 7,30 a.m. 13-Monday. 5 p.m. — 14—Tuesday, 5 p.m. ll—Tuesday. 9.30 a.m. lfl-Wed. 10.30 a.m. 18-Thursday, 7 a.m. 16—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 17—FridaytforManukau _ 18-Soturday. 8 a.m. 18-3atnrday. 12.30 p.m. 20—Monday, 9 a.m. 20-Monday, 1.30 p.m. 2-i—Wed.. 11 a.m. 22—Wed., 3,30 p.m. 23—Thursday, 1 p.m. '» — 21—Btiuny, 3p.ni. 24 -Friday, C.30 am. _ £5 -Saturday, 7.30 ».m. 27—Monday. 5 p m. — 28-Tueuday. 5 p.m. 58-Taoaday, 9.30 a.m. _ 2!)-Wod., i0.30a.m. 30—Tburoday, 7 a.m. 30—Thnrsdav. 11.30 a.m, Weathor and other circumstances pormittlng. All fretehta payable before delivery ofgoodß. J. BAKiv rinUVvii, Managing Director. j->- QS. COROMANDEL. SCOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Marob. March. — Saturday, 28, U nooa Monday, 38,12 noon — — Tuesday. 31.12 noon April. .April, Wednesday, 1,12 noon •— _ Thursday, 2,12 noon Saturday, 4,12 noon — _ Saturday, 4, 7 p.m. Weather and other ciroumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis- No Corso received without Shipping Note, and within halfan-hour of advertised time of de- P<All Parcels must be pre-patd on Board. Return Tickets, from Ith to 11th instant, 10s 6aCh" A. R. H. 3WINDI.EY, Manager. jL-tf 4- OTEAM TO LONDON. &s%S?SP&i&f' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ws. isss Pekin _ Aprils AprilQ MASSILIA.^ AP^S'w'fQ Thames Ma?" Mayl9 And thenceforward every alternate week. Paßsongera and cargo booked to London, Mar aelllea, iW. Egypt. India, China, and Japan both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In tnls %Z ae%err&lng at Auckland seoure pedal advantages. . ]T~T niIHE S.S. NEPTLUNii i^fcrai^r _L will leavo Helonsville Friday, aftor arrival of »^^^^* first train, for Batloy, Pahl, 2™*^' Matakohe, and Potat Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on OTerrSaturdaymornlpg for Helensvffle direct, carrying pasaengers antt teffifc MoLKOD . ■/r HOBSOK-UIBKEa. Wo rtrvpsctfnlly lnTlte attention to onr Lsjf< 3tek oTSo vklrisa for the present Beason. Osr Great Veristy and Choloo Of the B«l ?abrios, with the Sblll and Talent wo now^ Ploy, and the great suocosaof our efforto to P» luoe Suparfor Garmento, Perfeot in Fit i*i Oaexosiisd in Cut and Style, gives us even aonfldeaea in respeotfully follolting the fcVWI ot & visit. _«__ JUI Tweeds taorougay Bbronit befow beta! lasde up. and Fit and Workcoaaabip Cruturonteed, Tho »»rerr«!l Fayaient Sy»tem hai Mci 3u»d to be a great boon, by enabling UUW with lhnited incomes to procure neoeisarlei a be easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARBMABKKD IN PLAW



Bmlnetw Notice*. ' MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARGHITKOT, &O. . Owiobs i No. 7, Krohange Chambers, Queen i Rtreou BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), I 83. QCKSN-BTRBKT. This Company having opened an Auokland 1 Agency, are now prepared to take orders from tho trade and tho public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. I Farmer's Spring Waggone, with scat and brake, now on band; also, Hubs, Wheols, &o. Orders i solicited by the Agent, _J QUY TKKNCHABD. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND , BHOWER BATHS, Victoria- street East. ' Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all weak days from 6 ».m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with eTory oonven . lenca, Turkish towelu, flesh and hair brushes, ■ combs, respirators, soups, See. Seleoi Bath ■ rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attondanoe, One Shilling ani Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria ■treat East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland N.B.—Barber In attandanM. pOR D0 N HOUSE 1 (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to Inform the public that he ha opened the abovo promises with a well and carefully selootod stock of General Drapery. Millinery, Hosiery, tea., mported direct, that will be offered at prices which will merit a share of your patronage. For good value Inspect this stook. Equalled by Few, Excelled hy None. New goods to arrive ox Doric now due. ONE SHILLING.—To tho Ladiea ol Auokland.-I. FEKNANDBZ desires to announce that he has just received another Shipment of 1,000 Ladles' aud Children's Fashionable Winter Hats and Bonnets. They consist of all tho most Fashionable Shapes in Straw, Felt, Velvot, Beaver, Satin, and Fur, The colours are. Blaok, Navy, Green. Brown, and Cardinal. These goods are a similar ship ment to those which created suoh a sensation last year, and will be sold at tho low price of One Shilling each, acknowledged by all to be the most wonderful valuo ever shown In Auck land. In addition to the above, I.F. having purchased the INSOLVENT STOCK of 8. Bowring, he is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at quite Half Price. Genuine Bargains for Everybody. Come and Judge for Yourselves. Tram-cars pass the shop; ask the conduotor to set you down.— FERNANDEZ, Draper and Clothier, Karanga hape Road, Newton. 13ICHM0ND HOUSE, PONBONBY BO AUCKLAND, W. OOOH RA N, 8 ■ N., FAMILY BUTCHER. pBO DN D LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE" BOUTHGATE 8 HAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Flood Collars, to. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrst-clasa material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGHNT, {'.ITBT.vMq.aTn ICBT lOr O YAXLE V, M.R.C.V.8., Medalist Roya Agricultural Sooiety of England) VETERINARY SURGEON To the Australian Mutual Live 3took Insurance Society (Limited). PITT-STREET, Near St. James's Hall. JW H I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER. VIOTORIA-STBEBT, Hasjustreoelvedand opened up, ex Te Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 3 CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all the latest designs In Tweeds and Worsteds. More Bhlpmenta to Follow. \XT AIINOCK BROTHERS, \y [Established ISB2] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celobratod Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled. Doublo Crown, Koonomlo, and Household, Carbolio, and other Mediolnal and Toilet Soaps, mado from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Offlces-DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. RANZKU M M B R, rOBT-BTREET, ADJOINING POBT-OSTICB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER OF CIGARS. Bold In Quantltlesjrf 60_ or More. C A R BINE S, •broker, house, land, estate, and general commission agent, Temple Chambers. Opposite " Hbbai.d Office. Queen-street. TjIDWARD B ARTLB V ARCHHECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGB, QUKKN-STREET. T Si SHE NDBR SO N, *) • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MAOIST? AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical HalL Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps. Telephone No. 307. [ mM y^THOB. J, HaRBUTT, / I llahutaoiubbb or CORN BROOMS, BW TBADaJKAPAI}-MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...232. SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of the above, with tops, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley rtrTet East (next door to Crowther's StableS. Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notioe. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. XlfT I LI A * THOMAS, W Corner of Lome and Viotoria-streets, AuoldsndEast, mm -.» Tm _. T MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERA!/ AHCHITECTURAIi BCULPTOK AND CARVER. ' Insorlptlonß Aoonrate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, Mdeverx description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country MONEY TO LEND, In large or smaU f Bolloltors. Vnlon Lmm, Tl/TR I. L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to receive Patients at his Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance—9 %jd. till fi p.m. DR. WRIGHT bego to Intimate that, for the convenience of bis patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'olook, at the above address. vroTICB OF REMOVAL. i THB VICTORIAN LOAN AND j DISCOUNT AGENCY i i HAY» REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR i ! TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Souoitob, HIGH-STREET. » 7^ x I s I) A^ L B, • Itt# COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER,



A. and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for Bale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, hy Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oylindor, lOln. diameter, 2Jin, stroko 1 Horizontal Engine, loin, hy 181 n. Btroko 1 Launch Kntfino, -IJin. by sln. Btroke 1 Multitiitmlar Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boilor, 20ft. long by tift. diameter 1 Corniali Uollor, 18». long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft Oln. diameter 1 Cornish Holler, isfi. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. Gin. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x aft. 4in.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartx-orushlng Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crashing Maohlnery, 'I'urblno Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jack*, and Patent Safoty Catchoa (or Warohouso ami other Lilt Cftges. J3ANGES] RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, KNERQKTIO FOUNDRY, CHRIBTOHUBOB, Has arrived, and oommoncod a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY tn AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Rod Lion Hotel. It la by the request of so many of his old triondß that he has done bo. and ho hopes thoy will now glva him all the support thoy can. He Intends tbia year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as his Ranges will be sold so re markably Cheap that every poor man «an get ono. Price list by onlllne. Every Range Bold In bis Shop guaranteed to give satisfaction. They are the most economical in the colonies. Holder at Eighteen Corilileatoß and Ono Silver Cup Come and see for yourselves. Price, from £2 15s to £20 and upwards. A man kept on purpose tor Repairs. ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (9 doors above Albert-street). C. E. CARTER, Juk,, Practical Sion Writkr, Gilder, and EM BOSSER ON GLASS. SUk Banners Written In the Latest Design. Gralnor and Marblor. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. BAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. The Question Is—How can -we offer this Special Advantage) Woll, wo Buy for Cash, and wo Soil for Cash. and our Motto Is Small Profits and Largo Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2a 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb, 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17a 6d, 22a 6d, and 25b. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHKR HOUBK. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICEB ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Nora thi Addrkhs— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-stroet). § 0M A 8 M ACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, Colling wood stbkkt. QnantltiM prepared for the Trade and reliable eaflmatos given. Furnace work dono In all hranohes. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Rangoa set ana guaranteed Communications ny nose notoaden to. T"~ o~ visrroßa~TO~vvAioTOA hot SPRINGS. Visitors to tho above Springs will find every arrangement for their oonvonlonoo and pleasure. The above Springs are famod for the Cure of Eye Dlsoaaoa. Soo testimonials In Stab. F. STRANGE. Proprietor. UTOH ID II AND C 0., Fout-bt, and Qubbn-ht Wharf, STEVEDOKWS, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL BTOBBD AND DUMPED 108 BHIPMKNS, BALLAST SUPPLIED. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.-E. Gallagher's, Pionoor Coaches to and bom Morrinsville, To Aroha, and Walorongomal. meeting Auokland trains dally. Passengers are roquoated to book with my agent, who win give full information, and make all neoessary arrangements; special conveyances for invalid*.—W. T. Davios, Agent, 13, Customs street, Auckland. [a oabd.] TMTR W. F. BUCKLAND Has oommenoed practice In Anokla as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambe No. 5, Durham-st. East (opposite T. and S. Morrln and Co.'s side entrance). S~CORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contbaotobb. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Three Kings Sooria Pit. fa any quantity. Coarse, Medium, and Soreoned, in AuoklandSuburbs and Onehunga. Orders can be loft at the Warkworth Cemont Company's Office, 83, 6 ?^ erßigwt. maxRV mHAMEB CARRIAGE AND BRAX X *AOTORY. JAMBS MACKIB, PromhMob, YIOTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repair! of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shorttut notia*. ! Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity' of Lampf, riso Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gam Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Rnnatrr Ordara nonntn&llr tttuuUA to TELEPHONE. No. 808. __ == __ Tt/r R P. V, M. BURRO W8 Aeohiteot and Building Subvbyob, Over Goodaon's. AUOKIiAND. HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Public Wharf In Auckland :- BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERT FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Talrua Saw-mills, WHIGH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IH THK MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairna Mill, thoroughly seasoned acfl ready for working np, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARP. In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to ffopply in lota to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks In alldepartments are large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable Quotations will be given to those about to build. Price List? and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. J0 B L~O TS. Special Inducements to buyers of Timber rait] able for Out-buildings. BIRKRNHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district, in connection with the business of Messrs Fie wellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large 8 books of timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings, Doon, and Smhw for immedj*te drilyery »i TOWM FRXCp



[Established 1863.] WALTER FRICKER, PAINTER AND GENERAL DECORATOR, Formerly of Auckland, and late of the Thames, having recommenced business in Auckland, is prepared to execute with despatch and good workmanship all orders entrusted to his oare. Orders may bo left at Mr C. Williamson's Office High-street, or at Mr Batty's, Builder, Ponßonby Road. OUIO K'S STABLES, lot ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to rotnrn his Slnoero fhnnks for the Llboral Patronage rocolved while oarrylng on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trust* that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN _ CO., the trentlamen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support In an oquully liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being troatod civilly and falvly by his sue cosßors, under whose proprietary ho tools sure the hostolry will booome the favonrlto of Anck- J. nj." DIQNAN] IT. FOLEYI [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAME3 DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Qnlck'a Bualnoss, hope to inorli the putronnge so generously bestowed on their lato and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cuba, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies ot every description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladios' and Gentlemen's Saddle lloruos, Prlvawi Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coachos. Orders by Poat, Tele graph, ot Telophone (No. 12-1) receive oareful attention. Tho Stablos provids unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, 6ns. Night ulumit tnoe. Charees moderate. T>LATT AND FAWC BT T ARE SELLINQ OFF nmm BTOCK OP BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, (to., fto., So., AT COST PRIOE, KABANGAHAPB ROADj To Make Room Fob Tbbir Increabih* Obdbr Tkadh. TUTUSTcaIT INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. &0., 88. VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. All Kinds or Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired^ iRRIVINQ EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Ascherbers ENSIiISH HARMONIUMS, from 810 Choice VIOIJNS and VIOLONCEIJjOS, ohosen especially for J.IL by an Eminent Eoglliih Vlollntet STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Chromatio Soalo. Invaluable to Choir maators. Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CUES, In Gold and Silver KRHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain and Fdbeb to onsuro aoouraoy of tlmo-keeplog. J. H O W D B N, qUEBN-STREET. R. * R. D UDBR^ DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTB, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS* MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, RADJNGS, SHINGIiES, AND SANITARY PIPKS, fto., So. fto. PBOPBIBTORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. W. L m v s, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOIJ MANUFACTURER. ' THREE DOORS AnOVK " STAR " OJTIO— MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Minino Register Boon BPKCIAU.Y Ruled ani> Bound. Muslo, Magar.in«B, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Hooks well bonnd. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bible*, Prayer and Hymn Book! Ko-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS HUT-™" . "TTIHE PRACTIC-L HOME PHYSI ] CIAN," By H. M. Lymanß, M.A., M.D.; W. T. BoMold, M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.; Chris tian FenKoa.M.A.,M.D. Kinoly illustrated. Over 6.000 copies sold in tho Middlo Island In 1881. Dk. Piulbon : " I believe it to bo tho mos valuable compendium of Domestic Mcdioin and Sureory yot publlshod." Dr. Imwson: "It oontai'B a vast fund of valuable Information, wrliton in plain, concise langUßgo, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, thoroforo, easily understood." Dr. Maunsell, Dunodln; "The bost Book ever published on Populnr Medical Solenco." Dr. Pbins, Christohuroh: "The bost Book for the Houaohold yot published." Dr. Clobs, Inveroargill: " Far In advance of all othor books on the samo subject. The Health Editor of tho "Otago Witness": "Tho bost book ot the kind that I have come across yet." For full testimonials boo handbills. w. b7harvey, BOOK DEALER. 138. GREY-STREET. T*/T ALLIND IN B _ CO., HDTLAND-STBKBT, AUOKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Merohants, Shiypfirs, Furniture Dealers, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinery of the most modern description and labour-saving appliances, they are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE EN ANY QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL OUARANTEEP CHARLES HESKBTH.J ~ fAIEX. AITKIN. HESKETH and AIT KB N are glad to inform their customers and the publio generally that having sold the whole of their laat year's stock of Clovers, etc, they are In a position to offer an entirely New Stook arriving per direct steamer Aorarigi, from Lon don and per Mail Steamer from San -Vancisoo, as under, all current soason's growth, conaiiit- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) KEI) CLOVER (Trofolium protens) ALBYKK CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium inoarnatnm) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago satiya) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CR-STKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosuruß eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemorails) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schroaderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soloum perrone eompervlrenß) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomerata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonedust eji manufactured by tho _uoKland Manure Com pany Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas jCoarae, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and linsaed C«,ke; New Zealand Flax and Tow, ate. T>APERHANGINGS, W, PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A Q E S—lßs OONTAININQ 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTINO O» NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall aofl gtulrciwe, euitablo for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, _„ AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN AMU 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS K_^A^, 8 TIÜB^S.lvilNlS W_r t JLNbJIjL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPB ft SON, 99 m> 97, Qw^miwW/



I Honey. i-*^UIAA To LEN.DI n bqemof from S/VVVV £50 opwards.-ApplyWm, 8. Coohrana, Coohrane's Auction Mart, IW, Queen- Mreot. ONEY TO' LEND on good "Security, from £fiu and upwards, at seven per cent.-Apply to J. A. Beale, Solicitor, Mercan tile Chambers. 0N B V T~O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mnngo Chambers (oppoalte Bunk of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Iflrst-oloaß Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, __ National Innnrnnoe Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. SILLB DISCOUNTKD DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN wThARDIB, Land. Commission, and Estate Aobw?, high-strkkt. auckland. ONEV TO LEND, la eanaa of £26 and upwards, at unrrsnt raton of lutorea* Apply to PKTKB OLIPHANT, Bolloltor, High-street. MONEY TO LENJ), at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Bolloltorß. Ehortland atroct. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Lalahley and Jacknon, Queen gtreet. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. Thin Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available soourlty, ropayablo In WEEKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to Bult the Borrower, Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise, Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Blzpenoe per week In the Pound. BlUs Discounted at Current Ratal), Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strlotly cor fldontinl LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-BTRE_T CNrorr to Atkin'h Pray-pro Omoffl. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MKNT SOCIETY, OrnoK: 147, Quben-stisebt. LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In stxma of £20 to £6,000, principal and Interest being7 repay able In Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed i— Repayments extend- p . w«/.k ?L'otetl Amount lngovor rer VVBCXI Repayable. c B. d. fiß.il. lyear _ - 300 101 0 0 % years - _ 1 010 108 6 8 8 years «. _, 14 7 113 IS 0 1 yearn _ _ 11 8 121 8 8 Oyears _ _ 8 9 18818 8 8 yearn _ 7 1 147 18 8 10 years .. 6 3 183 16 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOBITS.—The Sooloty receives Money on Depoßlt :—Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, S per oont. por annum; repayable In 6 months, B per onnt. per annum. JOHN RATQKR, Bftnrotarr. I" ONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND I_ DISCOUNT BANS. 10, BHORTLAND-STRBKT, Adokwitp (OrroaiTi A. Clark & Song' Wakiboum), And Little ColUni-atreet, Melbourne. Loans ake advanced from £10 TO £1,000. ff pon pertonaLfreehold, ftnd leaoehold nemirlhr. S payable by weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly ■talmente, at Lowest Current Katei. tuTinoes made on Furniture without remark), and all olasset of Morohandloe. OO AHB GKANTVD UFON LIVR PO_CI_S, LEQ AOI KB, AND INTETt~BTB UNDKH WILLS. 81LLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, LoahiutonDbposit or Deeds. Kipinan ■T y.tnv INHTALJMEKTX, FORMS GRATIS. U! flunimnolotywin nod Interviews h»ld ■ Molly confidential. liAkir o» Knot AND NorKH (liiwobd. laud and Estate Agents. (T. JBL. o SMONDi LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-KTRKKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'c). TELEPHONE NO.-183. BANKKRB! NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOAN 3 NEGOTIATED KENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS BECURITIKS. WITHOUT CHARGE KSTATKS MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS BPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties for Sale Plackd on my Lists Fbkk of Charge Every Description op landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security Agent for National Fran and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QIII pROFBHTIEa PONSONBY.—To any person requiring anln vontiuent for £7501 can confidently rocommond two pretty seven-roomed Villas, oullt on free hold allotments, bringing In a largo and per manent return for the outlay, as well as having a good prospective valr c. PONSONBY.—New and well-built houße of five rooms, oxcellent waßhhouse with concrete floor, and water laid on. The rooms aro large and well lighted; bow window; extra large dining-room; kitchen flttod with every re quisite; gas and water; large double frontage allotment, nicoly plantoa with fruit and orna mental trees. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight roomed House (just the sort of house there is so much in quiry for at present), close to Quoen-Btreot; gas and water; largo allotment; nice view, and choap; £750, mo T E T, Nice Comfortable seven-roomed House, to a Nice Locality: convenient distanco from Town. Rent, 17a per week. Also SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rente to good tsnanto, gDBCSBiH paOPBBUBfI, MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotment, with 110 ft frontage to Stewart-street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortablo House erected thereon, for sale on easy terms. Prioe. £350. The land alone worth the money. jffIO.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment: easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 6-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for sale on roally good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this Information should be valuable. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortablo home for lndußtrious man; nice house and two large seotlons, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred paymeDts, or terms to suit. _ ONEHUNGA.-One of the best Family Resi dences In the dlstrlot tor sale; well situated. MOUNT ROSKILL.—The best Allotments In the district for Sale. Price. £3 17s 6d. I have Allotments all along the Road for sale, on terms to suit the requirements of anybody. Any parson buying an Allotment can have the Money advanced to Bu.ild with, on mort gage, Building Society prinolple, or as pre- TOeOWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have clients dosirous to Purchase—l to 6 Acres at Epsom. In really good position; 7-roomed House and about an Acre within throe miles of town; large House, suitable for a Boarding-houEe, olose to Quoen-street; nice 5-roomed House and about 1 aore of land at Otahuhu, riLADBTONB gSTATK. 108 PEP FOOT AND UPWARDB.-All the Unsold Portions ot that most conveniently situated property known as tbo Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated go close to town, and from any portion of whloh the views are unsurpassed, la now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 83 x 99, but have largo frontaees and still larger depth. The prices are euoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal coat Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 8 or 5 years at 6 per cont. per annum. The Inducements whloh this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a alee Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil semi-voloanio, views unrivalled; within S minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pass In the immediate vieinfty, 'buses constantly; ohuroh and school convenient| nasoiul water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty I poßt-offloeandteisphone wiaisalfitie distances na oloariag required. Plans and •very intwaoatlon mar do dM»Iu«J ftl tbf



Sporting i"VNEHUNGA RACING CLUB. AUTUMN~MEETING, To bo hold on the ONEHtreraA Racecourse TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1885. Stewards: Messrs Webb, Oate?, Dore, Brookfield, Daley, Suttie, Kelly, Robinson, Wattle, Neilson, Rowe, and Adams. Judge : Mr F. Lawry. Startbr: MrO. C. McGee. Clerk of the Scales : Mr Daley. Clerk op the Coukse : Mr Casey, Handicappkrs : The Committee. Totalizator Stewards : Messrs Rowe, Brookfield, and Oates. Treasurer: Mr BrookfluM, Timrkekper: Mr Dore. 1. SICLLINO HACK RACK of 20sovs., the winner to be sold for ISsovs., the surplus, if any, to go to the funds of the Club. U miles. 8b t up. Nomination, 20s. c ; RAILWAY HANDICAP of Wsovs. One mile. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, 2sovs. 3. NOVEL RACE of 20aova., tho winner to be the property of the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, Isov. Bst up. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10SOVS., over 8 flights of hurdles. Dlstanoe, 2 miles. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, 2sovs. 5. ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of lOOsovs,, second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance, Ssovs. 6. PONY RACE of 15sovs. Distance 1} mileß. Minimum weight, 7st, Nomination, laov. 7. FREE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Distance, 1 mile; acceptance, 30s. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles.Onchunga Racing Club Handicap, and Railway Handicap close at 8 o'clock, on March 13th. General entrance and acceptance, March 25th, at 8 p.m. All nominations to be addressed to the Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary. £3000. iSSjjEtrat £3000. r^HRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 1885. WILL CLOSE 4TH APRIL. TO BB BUN 6TH APRIL, 1885. ta. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. TO 139 PRIZES. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1883. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First ...... u ,_._£Boo J at£loo £200 5000 nd.._...„-... 300 *at 60 „ 300 Third. ~.. 200 Bat 28 _ 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20..-.....- SOO ab't £40 each)... 200 20 at 10 300 Non-starters (dlv. 20 at B_...__ 188 ab't £16 each)... soo <8 at 5—..., aw £1600 £1400 Each Tickst has Eight Chances, and oan obtain a Prize In eaoh of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders whon convenient, and two stamps for reply and result. Country Cheques must have Is exohange added, BEAD THIS! Mb Abriham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Pnbllo for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a oontlnuanoe of that support for hit suooessors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all neoessary Information, As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors oan obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and. Addresses of Committee; and oan also inspect Ad a'b Booka at all times. N.B,—Tho Three Principal Winners, and names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all tho leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA. Care of Lyons Ss Hart, Box 851. Poat-offloe, Dunedln. mO ADA'S SUBSCRIBERS. oalTtTon. This is to Inform Ada's numerous friends and subscribers that she has discovered that a person has started a Consultation nndor the misleading norn de plume of "Ada Mantau," and as she considers that this was assumed for the purposo of misleading the public, she bogs tO State that tho ONLY RItAL AND LEGITIMATE ' ADA MANTUA"iacareof LYONS & HART. Box 351, P. 0.. Dpnbdin. A UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE- J\. CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EASTEB MONDAY. Aprif 6,1885, 800 Shares at Cs eaoh, to be divided as follows! Firathorso.. .. «70 Non-starters(cliv.) fiM Second horee .. £30 -— Third horse .. £20 Total- - «200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tlokets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WKLLESLKY, Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobaoeonlst, Wellcsley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street, Auckland. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME OF THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo qgi at Christchurch on tho 6th April, 1885. 1,000 Programmes are now published at 10a eaob. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horse - £600 N.Z. BONDS. m „ Second Horse " 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Horse .. 150 i ~ „ 50 .. 200 Others(divideu).. 250 10 ~ „ 20 _ 200 20 " '.', 6I! 100 Total „ .. £1,2501 60 Bonds Total.. £75C Remittance are to be sent as follows V -1. Cheques. P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make oroEßed cheques, with la added for 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 either to a particular person or to .order they will be retnraod to the sender. 8. Post-offlce orders may be Eent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below^^^^^ Care Of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-offices, Dunedln. KACH 10s VOUCHER HAg^SIX CHANCES. £500 FIRST PRIZE £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON the AUCKLAND EABTER HANDICAP (to be run on April d, 1885). Capital £1,500, DIVIDED INTO 3,000 Sharks at 10s Each. First Horse.. .. £500 [ Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horse ™ 250 I Ten Prizes of £5.. 50 Third Horse _ 125 Thirty Prizes of Starters (divide).. 150 £2 103 .. .. 75 N(a!Vi ßde)". tei.! 250 TOTAL .. £g Will olose on or before April 2. Each Tioket has two separate chances, being dra,wn once for the Handicap and once for the Monoy Prizes. Poßt-offlce orders, drafto, and bank nates re delved. Cheques will be received If marked " Corraot" by bank. If nates are sent please a bo two envelopes, one sealed and placed Inside le other. Persona buying twenty-flve Tickets receive one Ticket as commission. The Con sultation will be drawn in tho Brcsonco of the Press and a Com.n-.Utoo of Subscribers. Result slipß posted immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all the principal papers.—DON QUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 388. Queen-itreet, Auokland. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LUE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OITICEB t 139, QUEBN-BTBEBT. DIRECTORS I Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Tbornt George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin—E. J. Bponce (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George 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 is the only Colonial Life Office which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, mode Of life, B? manner of death. H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary for New Zaabmfl. "IV/T ARSHALL'S Special Tincture of Fodo ixL phyllnm is the Homoaopathio Remedy for aU Hver and Stomach Disorders and lUhbbb and Indigestion. Prioe, Is per bottle.—C W. Goodflon, London Arcade, Solo Asrcot for Ancki



Tenders m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED. NKSOAY, April 1, for the Erection and Com pletion of a Warehouse in Wellealey-Btreet. ED. BARTLSY. Architect. m o B~ir~i~T~l)~iE r s. Tenders required until noon 28th next for the erection of a Cottage at Shoal Bay. W. J. DALTON. C.E., Architect and Surveyor, High-Btreet. mENDBRS for the Erection of a X Teacher's Residence at Otara (near Ota huhu) will be received hy the Jtducation Board. Wyndhamstreet, Auckland, until two p.m. on FRIDAY, April 10, ISBS. Plans and specifications may be Been at the Office of the Board, and on applioation to the Chairman of the District School Committed! Otam _ _ XpORMATION AND (TRAVELLING. Tenders will bo reeolvod at our Office until MONDAY, the SOth lnst., at Noon, for Forma tion nnd Gravelling of Road leading to Hobson a Hay. on St. Stephen's Estate, I'arnoll. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, 0.X., South British Chambers. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRIDAY, March 27, for Ereotlon of a House Great North Road. Plans at my Office, Queen-street. S. M. HBRAPATH, Architect W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vulcan lank. Educational. "CIVBNING CLASSES. A. McARTHUR. M.A.. L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training" Col lege, Wellesley-Btreet. beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Each subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subject, 21b for two. Classes will aUo be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guinea History (general and constitutional), Politica 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'olook. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Tbaohbk or the PIANOFORTB AND HARMONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. MISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Mueic. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Sineing, Pulntlng, etc., French, Latin. Fancy Work, etc Day and Evening Classes formed for English and tho above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Pork Vlaw Cottage, Howe-Btreet. Tf i o^ i, r n. If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at once to C, H. Steward, late of the Thames j Stanley and Darbyshlre's Opera Troupe Present residence. Lee's Boarding-house, Nelson-street. N.8.-Plano and Singing also taught. ,__ VTIOLIN TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for tho convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISKB, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. H. desires to Inform the residents of Dovonport that he visits the Girls' High School every WEDNESDAY, and that he willbe happy to receive the names of any other intending uudlls. TERMS MODERATE. For Sale. A SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION.-A nice little Business, 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.,' r STAB Offloe. I7IOR SALE, Well-built and Well- Jj finished 1-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &c. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-Btroot, Ponsonby. T"JIOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good J Land at Howick Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howiok. \r7-~M; 7T~O LLIV ER, HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEICN BTKEKT. £ S. d. Mount Eden, Prospeot Rise .. 3 10 0 per foot WoUingjon-street,City.. .. 15 0 0 „ MountKOßkillßoad,6Bxl32.. SOO „ Brixtonßoad,66xl32 .. „ 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, C6 x 132 - .. 110 0 „ Kldon Road, 66x132 .. ..110 0 „ Stuart-street, Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cos-street, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby .. 3 0 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 68x100 .. ilO 0 „ Shelly Beaoh Road, 60 x 186 ..600 ~ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 60 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Prospect-Bt,, Ponsonby, 6iJ x. 100 30 0 „ Jervois Rd., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ SurreyHills,PoUen-5t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-at, 10.6 x 125.6 410 0 „ John-Btreet, 10x82 ... -H 0 0 „ John-Btreet, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-street, 38 x 100.0 _ 310 0 „ Northcote—Allotmonta from £15 to £70, very cheap. Birkenhead—Allotments from £50, very cheap. HOUSES. Brown-st., Ponsonby—2, each 6 rooms, 3 fire places ; ground, 80 x 99, drained; new. £650. Brown-streeet, Ponsonby—7 rooms,good well; 40 x 99. fenced, &o. £350. Brown-street. Ponsonby-2 Houses. 1 rooms, water laid on, fenced, &c. Kach £320. Churoh-street—House, 6 rooms, gas and water, fenced, 50 x 100. £500. Prospect-st-House, 6 rooms, water, fenced, verandah, 44x100. £400. Blake-street—2 Houses, eaoh 1 rooms and BkiUion, fenced, &o. £180. WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEBN-BTRCKT. OR SALE, Buggies, aa follows:—1 Tolescope (hooded), asinglo Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spr&u Carts, etc.; several Seta of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Drat Factory. Victoria-street. SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Rlohmond Avenue; price required, 10s the foot—Alfred Buokland. mo ARCHITECTS. AMENDED ADVERTISEMENT. Competitive Designs are invited for a Build ing to be erected on the Government Reserve, comer of Customs and Albert-streets, Auckland, suitable for the accommodation of the Customs, Land, and Native Departments of chat city. The cost of the Building is not to exoeed twelve thousand pounds sterling (£12.000). No plan will bo approved until the tender for It is accepted, and the tender will be only accepted after the expenditure is authorised by Parlia ment. A premium of ono hundred pounds (£100) will be given for the plan approved, which will then become the property of the Government. The Government will not necessarily be bound to employ the same architect on the construc tion of tho building. : The Government Reserve is two hundred and fifty links (250 links) facing Customs-street, and ono hundred and twenty-nve links (125 links) to Albert-street. The designs are to be addressed to the Com missioner of Customs, Wellington, and to be sent in on or before the Ist June, 1885. The plans are to be signed with a motto, and In a separate sealed envelope the name representing the motto is to be given, THOMAS HILL, Colleotor. Auckland February 16.1885. fiOKE. COKE, COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cosh; looser distances at proportionate rates:— Sample Sacks of three bushels „ la 6d Five Sacks .. .. ~ .. ..6b 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton .. .. Us 6d Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton - 22s - The Company s COKE is made from the belt Greymouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stoat and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAmea no smokb. GOOD FIRS IN 10 MINUTE* OFFICE 1 FORT-STREEft WKft ms% WM,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under the Management of.. A, T. Druming. Directors .. .. Messra T. and 0. Pollard, Business Manager .. .. It. A. Underwood. Manager (or Messrs Pollard .. Jas. E.Kltte. POSITIVELY LAST"NIGHT BUT ONE OF POLLABD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIOHT I LABT GRAND FASHIONABLE NIQHT, And positively Last Appearance But One Of th« Pollards in Anckland, will be given Gilbert and Sullivan's teathetlo Opera. PATIENCE! PATIENCE! THE SUCCKSS OF THE SEASON 1 REMEMBER—TONIGHT I aarLAST NIGHT OF. PATIENCE I "6» TO-MOBROw"(Satnrday), March 88, Positively Last Appearance of the Llllpntlans, 1 and Close of the Season, will be given, tor the Hrat and only time, Lecocq's Exquisite Opera Bonfte, In 3 acts, LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT! LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT! Fall particulars, with cast of characters, to., la to-morrow's papers. Orchestra and Augmented Chorus under the baton of Mr J. A. DEL AN Y. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FitED. POLLARD. The whole produced under ttie immediate supervision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Prices of Admission :-ia, 2a Od, and la. Box Office at Lennox's. Doors open at 7.90 ■ Over ture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager. .J. P. Maedonald, MONDAY NEXT, MARCH 30. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. FUN ON THE BRISTOL. A STANDARD ATTRACTION. Having enjoyed the Marked Approbation ot Vast Audiences, and beon performed with. Bnthusiaatio Popular Acceptance over Two Thousand Times In the Principal Cities of the English-speaking World, MR JOHN V. SHEBIDAN'S MR JOHN F. SHERIDAN'S WIDOW O'BRIEN WIDOW O'BRIBN Being as Familiar as Houbehdld WORDS ON Both Sides of the Atlantic. FUN ON THE BRISTOL COMPANY FUN ON THE BRISTOL COMPANY Organised in support is composed of Ladies and Gentlemen of acknowledged ability. - - The Entertainment offered by MR JOHN F. BHERIDAN Always appeals to the cultured of every com munity Wore which it is presented, and the EXCESSIVE MERRIMENT '.• It creates is the result of a quick and comprehen sive analysis of Its satire by audiences Cap able of appreciating PURE WIT AND HUMOUR. .' ; OPENING NIGHT-MONDAY NEXT, Mar.3o. Box plan now open at Lennox's. ■ Prices of Admission: 4s, 2s 6d, Is. __ /ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S POPULAR \J CONCKRT3. THE LAST OF THB PRESENT SERIES Will be given in the CHORAL HALL TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT I TONIGHT t Conductor HBRR CARL SCHMITT. Admission, Ono Shilling. Reserved Beats, Half-a-Crowa. Seats t majr be reserved at Messrs Uptok and Co. s. h. P. KDGKB. Hon. Sec Notice.—The subsequent Orchestral Concerts will be given under the auspices of the Anck land Choral Society, and admission wIU be by subscription. T AXE TAKAP UN A~ moonlighF"excursion i MONDAY NEXT. MARCH 30. The Vestry of St. Peter's Church. &ak« Takapuna, who are organising a GRAND CONCERT, Have arranged with the North Shore Ferry Company tor one of their Favourite Steamers te leave Auckland Wharf at 6.15. calling at tho North Shore, 6.30 p.m., and landing passengers in time for the Concert. RETURN TICKETS. 2s; or, with admission te Concert, 3s. A UCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. SOCIAL GATHERING of Friends and Workers in the Cause This Evening,'the 27th inst, at 7.30 p.m., in the Temperance Hall, for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr 8. Hemus. Admission by ticket, obtainable from- Mem bers of the Committee, . . '. F: CHERRY, Secretary. „ AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS MEETING . V-:, (In conjunction with tko Waitemata Bioyclo Club), To bo held on the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND ON lira APRIL. Programme : 1.100-YARDS Maiden Race - 2.1 Mile Bicycle Race (tor nuudontl -•■■■ » 3. 120-yards Handicap 4. 3-mile Bicycle Race (foe combined dab*} 5. 1 Mile Handicap 6. 120-YARDS HCRDLK HANDICAP. 10 flights 8. 220-yards Handicap 9. 3 Mils Bioyole Handicap (for olubs) 10. 1-mile, Handicap 1L 3 Miw Bioyolb Rack Handicap (open) 12. 100-yards Stewards' Rack J3. Thkkb-Legqed Race Ih. pcttino thk'stonb - ' , 13. Running Higb Jump. General entry night. Hatch 28th, 1885, at the Secretary's office, Hlgh-Btreet between the hours of >30 andß.3o p.m. Handicaps to appear immediately after, and acceptances Ith April, Entranoe Fees, 2a 6d for eaoh event. Accept* ances. Is. Colours to be given In at time of entry. Members are requested to pay their subscrip tions at once, HARRY H. HAYR, Honorary Secretary. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF, ARTS. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION* 15th APRIL. 1885. INTENDING COMPETITORS are reminded that all competitions for prizes offered by the Society, ana for Silver Medals kindly ofltered by Herr Carl Sohmitt for MUSICAL COMPOSITION, must be sent in to the Secretary not later Hum 6 p.m. on THURBDAY, April 2. The Secretary will be <n attendance in the South. Ante-room of the Choral Hall on that date from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the purpose of receiving Competitions, enrolling Honorary and Working Members, and giving; any infor mation having reference to the Society and its forthcoming Exhibition. , ' '- -■" ■ Art Union Tickets. 10s each, may be had from J, H. Wltheford, Shortland-street, from all Stationers, and from any Member of Com mittee. . ' : * JOHN U HOLLAND, . Secretary, Grafton Road. • A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTB» 5 GRAND ART UNION, 18% MR J. H. WITHKFORD, SlioHland-street, Is authorised to issue ART UNION and MEM BERS' tickets on behalf of the above ' Society, / J. L. HOLLAND, Becretary. CVictoiia-atreet, a short distance above) mHEATRE ROYAL, TODAY! TO-DAY I TO-DAY ON VDtW! ON VDIWt ON VIBWI The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY,- At TOM KEESING'S, " VICTORIA-ST.(sdoorsaboveßoyalMailHote» Try my Beferred Payment System. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE GREAT SALE OF BOOTS is STILL GOING ON AT THE "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, And will be continued until further notio*. , THK OUSJNEBB TOR BALE, .. ---' r ~rV »JMVJOM|'---'::