(Continued from Page Two.) Mr Bemenyi; My dear sir, do not call it ballad music; I have a perfect horror of ballads-of courso the modorn ones. If you mean by the term ballad—as I think you do—tho exquisite popular melodies of England, Ireland and Scotland, I hate but one.word to say to you, and it is tnat I havo an intense admiration for them. Have you any desiro to know tho names of some of those melodies which I consider so beautiful. I could i namo hundreds, but I will mention to you 1 only the few to which I adverted in n letter which I wrote to the Melbourno "Argus" on tho Gth of October last. As I then said : — "Take, for instance the multitude of oxquisite Irish airs. What superb charac teristic eulogy shall I give them? I am nearly at a loss for sufficient expressions. "The Last Rose of Summer," with its melancholy fragrant sweotness; "Silent, 0 MoylOj" with its inconsolable sndnesß ; "Tho Harp that once in Tara's Halls," which air tells us so much of bygone glory, and others, and again others.all magnificent melodic pearls—which Erin can wear With pride in her diadem—and then, again,those innumerable gay, half-merry, half-sad, sturdy and jolly molodies in Papa John Bull's own song hall. What'.beaufiful strains wo possess in his gleos, madrigals, merry songs, and jolly, jolly hornpipes. Don't laugh, my dear friend, those hornpipe dancing tunes are very fine, a thousand times finer and bettor than thousands of pale-faced, uncharacteristic compositions of our days. What wealth you possess in those melodic mines ! Let mo name tho English National Anthem, " God Save the Queen (or King). Hasn't its strain the simplo simplicity (excuse this pleonasm), the grandeur of a Doric temple? They say it was composed by a Dr. Bull, May be. Nobody knows exactly who the composer of this air is ; but how admirably it ex presses English loyalty—permit me to ex press it thus—it adapts itself wottderf ully to John Bullism. You may wonder, my friend, that mentioning set many favourite national tunes, I omitted to Mention the terribly popular " Home, Sweet Home; ' I did it on purpose and for a special reason of mine, which is bocauEe it is not a national melody at all. It is an importation, and not a happy one cither. Thcro are thou sands of middling melodies far better than this favourite air, Tho music to Payne's words was adapted by Sir Henry Bishop, but never composed by him. It is an old, very mediocre Sicilian air. Also let me namo a few of the most perfect gems to t e found anions tho Scotch national airs, known almost to everybody. " Auld Lang Syne," a dear old song, without which frieudly gatherings among English-speak ing people all over the globe would lose mnnh of their charm. How frank and straightforward is its flowing melody. " Ye Banks and Braes "—how it fascinates us with its exquisitely smooth and lyric strain. " Auld llobin Gray," a melody worthy of Beethoven. "Scots Wha Ha'e," with its rugged and solemn antique grand eur. "Charlie is my Darling," wii hits'pirit stirring jollity. " The Campbells are Comin'," with its savage, clannish mnj -"'•"• •' John Anderson my Jo," evidc i an old Georgian melody—Bimplo, gloomy, and grand. The richest mine of popular molodies, however, is possessed by the Irish and Scotch.

Affectation for Classloallsm. Reporter: I perceive that some of the Southern papers, and particularly a Christ church one, find fault with jou for not giving greater prominence to classical works in your concerts. Mr Renienyi: And that only shows their ignorance. Works of genius are rarely classical until their composers have passed away. The exceptions aro the works of rich or vory fortunate composers, but these gradually recede from the classical standard under the criticism of a later and less prejudiced age. If in Mozart's lifetime I had been alive and dared to play any of his compositions, I should not have been classical, and for the jurao reason, if in Shakespeare's day I had displayed a great preference for his works, [ should have been scouted for my want of classical taste in not affecting a greater appreciation for more ancient writers. I wish, for humanity's sake, that this love of classicism would manifest itself sooner, so that the classical authors and composers might derive • some advantage from it in their lives, instead of having to be content with mere posthumous honours and in cense. If this had been so, Schubert would not have had to sell his " Erl Koenig"— the song of songs—for a paltry 10s, while Sir Arthur Sullivan gets hundreds and hundreds of pounds for one of his ballads. Hofmeister, the great Leipsic publisher, and a musician himself, was only oxhibiting the classical tasto of his day when he refused to publish Schubert's choicest compositions on the ground that his house was then occupied with a much moro important undertaking —tho publica tion of ks ccuvres completes of Kalkbrenner, a composer who would have done much better to have taken the cue from his name and sought to be nothing more than a lime burner. Tho Princess Louise, of Prussia, was also expressing the correct classicism of her age when, writing to hor father concern ing a drawing-room concert that she had attended, she said, " And they performed something by a Mr Wolfgang Mozart, but there was nothing more than noise in it." As for myself, I play at my concerts solec tions from Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and others. I Hope that those composers are classical enough for my critics. Taste varies as time goes on. Every day now Chopin is ascending higher in the esteem of musicians, and Mendelssohn is as surely declining to a lower plane. The latter was too happy and fortunate to reach the highest attainments of genius. So much for classicalism. I suppose that in timo I will get to be quite unmanageable when I hear the word. You may take it for granted, my dear sir, that there is only one sort of true elasticity, and that is the good in every branch of art, whether recognised or unrecognised, and tho non classical is the bad, even if recognised and admired by tho fashionable public. Objections to Kemcnyi'a Flaying. Our reporter then mentioned that some persons in Auckland who are looked upon as judges in mattero musical had ex pressed tho opinion that the fulness of tono which he obtained in piano and pianissimo passagos was duo to tho use of a silvered string, and that its effect was to upset the balance of the instrument. Mr Remdnyi indignantly scouted tho charge, which ho said was puerile in the extreme. In disproof of it he at once produced his violin from its case, whero it lay amid a mass of wrappings. It had the usual three strings of catgut, and tho fcurth of metal, and there was nothing about it to suggest tho employment of extraordinary means to enhance the effect of tho playing, Mr Reme'nyi further remarked that he was by no means surprised that such allegations had been made. Similarly unfounded reports had been circulated elsewhere as a means of accounting for his proficiency as a violinist, and in Melbourne ono acute critic had had the ludicrous effrontery to declare that he had a whistle secreted in his! instrument. Our reporter then remarked that another local authority upon music had declarod his dissatisfaction with Mr Remonyi- on the ground that he had an inveterate habit of gradually slur ring.or gliding into the keynote of his theme, instead of striking it clearly and decisively. The violinist replied that his captious critic had been talking balderdash, and that he evidently had been hard pressed for something original to say. Remonyl's Violin. Our reporter having made some inquiry about the history and merits of tho instru ment which he used at his concerts, Mr BemtSnyi said:—"lf it is not the finest violin in the world, there is certainly none finer. Herr Schmitt, of your Choral So ciety, was here this morning, and ho was astonished with the beauty of its tone. It was commenced in 1815 and finished in ISIS, by Nicholas Lupot, whose father was the favourite pupil of the celebrated Stradiva rius. The son, however, was a better work man than the father, and ho expended his best efforts upon this violin, which was made to the order of M. Simon, then first violinist at the Grand Opera, Paris. Lupot died in 1824. After passing through various hands, tho violin at last reaohtd those ot Mr R. D. Hawloy, of Hartford, Connecticut, United States, who has, per haps, the finest; collection of violins in the world. This was tho gem of the collection, and Mr Hawley presented it to me. Tho Story of tho Bracelet. Reporter: Many people have noticed that you wear a silver bracelet upon the wrist of your right arm, and have been ask ing its use. Mr Remdnyi: Ah ! well, the bracelet has its story, a very simple one, it is true, and not old either. When I was last in America Madame Elmblad, the great pianisto, was contemplating a professional visit to Europe—in fact, she started last Novem ber—and sho wanted to ascertain my ' opinion of her playing, as well as to know if I thought it were worth her while to go. I She sat down to the piano to play, and while she was playing I amused myself' with the jewellery which she had taken off and laid aside. Listening all the time to her performance, I idly clasped this bracelet i upon my wrist as you see it now. When

tho lady had finfeheThet "nSIHI turned to mo with an etfdett kwH said, "Never take it o ff S aB ™'V« M , never have. That i 8 why itW^'^ Romonyl's Favourite Co* Mrßcmenyi: That is a difiir^i* ! to answer, seeing that r I*%*., favourites. Take, or in >r«X Italian master,, rti^ffi Allegri, Giinwimi, and other..' WHit. French, Gounod, Berlioz n, l:? 1B*iS f now composers; and among ft. n^« J. S. IJtttili, Uandol, Gluck X <W Beethoven, Schumann 'rJ l'^W others. All these I admi* b*M composers, of whom I, :HrS, tyP*s vhile, are Mozart, Schuoett 1f % May the K reat Jupiter, fiSCj?* me, for ho does not lose■anvffllW preference I have expressed i BbJ,U» Tho Violinist* Own Musicals Reporter : What musical worbl? * yourself composed ? : aTf){( Mr Rcmiinyi: I have coffinn^' many, but published very few 5* N present being issued from the 2)* house of Heugel, in Paris, m? .°i?'«% Ecole dv Violon." In fact 1-Jm have already been published tv" a course, is a didactic work Of ." pieces pure and simple I hirreawSl great many in all branches of mSS' list, indeed, is too long to enumeraT'lp serve them for publication until ■Un finished my professional tours a&dii ' tired into my peaceful harbour n ■s"' a few years yet, and I shall thenY self up wholly to that kind of &*' But of all my compositions,;;^* of which I am a httle prondljfi?l my so-is my "Liberty Hy^'lS I composed in five minutes etarint. „ 3 in the United States four or iK?^' It is dedicated to the people of tSSjJ: In fact, I never composed it at all-;l2 wrote it down. It waa a perfect inipg for which I am thankful to :'Pf(JvldiP played it at my first conceit7 inS? and it stirred tho audienco up too' I asked the same night by a Mdii? "what kind erf national hynin' W jjl2 which you played?" and liMii^fMj "It was not a national bymn rtjijlVj^ . not for any nation in pirHcfillfsß liberty hymn for all." ' ' "' New Zealand National jJaftn Since I came to this colony ,t Juva \g. shown a New Zealand NatioMl&aKCT I never before saw such damttaS under the name of mueic. ■/■■'■.-■ Several times in the coarse of it, interview Mr Bemenyi »-aj. away to receive visitors,, p^i ladies with presents, and :otjf young man whom tho -,yioSLnisi v engaged to hunt up and Jrtfeiy'j||t Maori and other curios peculiar kh country. After one of the««--ij, returned bearing with hima etii'fe board box, filled with dried, fejr& worms, which had been bro-j»-ii'.: ;.* young lady. In allusion to this mJ^ he said : "It's the flddl^Mm. out all theFe presents \oukni., . x have heard it, and not be£ore;.t^^tKgiiJ pour in, and so also do my viritdn? Jij a few other remarks on either 4tj,(tjj pressing invitation from W^-.Bem^i return soon for another isterttiji, reporter took his leave.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Easter Volunteer

Sir, —Being an old Volunteer, I tapHisf intercut in Volunteer matters, awl ifiH like to pass a few remarkß on'thtj ject. In the first place, 1 thiiit'i will be made if Papatoitoi is dea&dnHj for the encampment, as a mijcl - '■:Re! portant place has been overlooked ™*nB Takapuna Lake Beach, or, I ttl tho rising ground above. Sir,lfe!Ml| prevent a Russian fleet .:anckii;jH| Kangitoto Reef, landing ajgqtS thousand men with-iightt»|iiM, t'Bj; taking up a position s opmJijMßJ land, from which it could 'tea HTj l&rs'© sum of money, &nd also^iif ffflHi render of the battery at the North« The Volunteers will have tIW^H invasion if an enemy nppms,!.-:*B»i should know tho ground cpra pffH v would have to fight. If ffijjj ■■ held at Takapuna, tbo >°|n^B be exercised along the coait^JSßißß' attacks. By so doing tircyjU^H nature of the ground, anraraUl^B their guns. The men woulf^HSß^H pleasant place for their wKMf£^H| bathing, boating, fis'-'llw!B|jwij?iM| easy reach of town.—lamvlHdHH

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(To the Edifflm Sir,—Tho writer of thlaMß Saturday's Star, commontii^Ji&* ality of offering £60 a-yearff|p*!l does not seem to know thatTfßjj" day is required from-him,.inJjjg3 having an office might work societies and do splendidly. 'WBgH 5 Secretary and others only pMSfJ It ought to be borne inmiinjmHl only one version of tbeßeairt^W story has been given geVafflffl WORKING SOBSOBIBBR,

The Benevolent Society.

(To the Editor Sir,—lt is but a sorry^MH BoDovolont Society to parpWtamn make its Secretary the black taW fold, and it ill becomei tnol?,™Ss servant at a starvation ,rag9:,iSj of them how they would ™J(Mffl at such a rate? Wheffl6r||||l hoar it or whether they mcnt lacks either tho '.^'^JSl to recommend tho .BoOMnj rich and poor. In reg^l3j| let the management furnM™ with intelligent : Wporff-fflH poverty which it is tho^objtggg body to relieve. Tht Soctolr,'^ occupy in the estimation of,tffijffi the benevolent that pWM must do before it -can, aBH expect their hearty W-9ISHi support. Our present "JjffiK moot of povorty in itj tgjfffjß is not equal to tho m* ]l$3B& day, and none but tbp smalMM willing to quietly sit tinder it-Jojj gard to thepoor.lett'jaafg to heart the into dio.l i*n*r* upon in tho official lnattuoMßj the directors of the" But"",*j faisanco" in France: "Jn tin. a< ( of relief you must always MHH misfortune does not obliterate!* destroy self-respect, and one fljaffia important duties is U sucw^, tunate without awing than •» Yours, etc., Old Chum. . ~ (

SPORTING NEWS.

Handicaps torynnwp"»rgflm The following handicaps J'JjjSH clarod for WhangarelMiin*-"^;B tako place on the 21stii •■<iSt!J& l m Handicap Hurdles.-aao°^l« Nigger, list 21b; Tr°vatora,.W^»|M andbon Carloß lOst 121b;>T*£9|H 93t61b; Claude, BSt lffltl ,f»ffISS»M waka, ferti Worm, 7st; Ulb." $${■ Stanley, 7st 101b: Niß£%i°-Nfl«§H| 71b ; Alaska and Laro. tot£ r V.MWS?« Investment, BstJlb; TrovatOrt«Tfr« Autumn Handicap.--: ySSMBH Claude Pst; Tiger. MfflhjWMM Cock Robin, 7stilb.; Alaska «DP||B§ ES

Taranaki Autumn Meeting.

The loiiowmg »»%"- : L^SPm event of the Autumn Mcclint»y*H last night by Mr Evett:-^J|||M w£KS^:fftM The Dauphin, Sat 21b-■ l» -; B t ISBjgB Deoeivor. Sat; &r BediverO' /«;>jpgßJ 7at 121b; Tim Wlnffler, 7st iu^mM Sib; Laurel, 7st 91b; 51b; Normanby. 7st Sib, BVnpSfSK Annie. 6st 101b f Efnrnont, 0» 6st 31b; Kndyrnion, 6at. kg

V MARCH 11, 1885

THE AUCKLAND JfiVENI^G STAK, WEDNESDA

General .PrintiDg^J»^">^f >" g[|



Auctions TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock noon. WELL PARK ESTATE, Adjoinmg The Pines, Richmond Avenue. R, ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions t« Soil by Public Auction at his Estate, ' Land, and House Salo Koom, Arthur's Mart, on Thursday. 12lh, EIGHT FINE BUILDING SITES, Having good frontaeo to Richmond Avonuo, botng No °2, 3, Mi, 7,8, », and 15 of Well Hark Estate, pleasantly and conveniently situated, adjoining Tho V'inoj, and opposito Surrey Hills Kstato, » fast ri*ing and healthy neighbourhood TOMORROW, NOON. HEALTHY HOMW3TEAD, WELL WATERED, EXTENSIVE VIEW. GOOD DWELLING, LARGE ORCH AR D. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, OWNER LEAVING AUCKLAND. . R. ARTHUR HAS boon favoured with instructions from Monsieur Longuct (who is return ing to France) to cell by public auction, at his Wart. Qucou-streot, c«> Thursday, Maroh 12, at 12 o'oiock noon, HIS PLEASANTLY SITUATED PRO-. PKIITY AT AVONDAIJC, NKAR MOUNT ALHICRT, consisting of about SI acres of Land," well fancod, and subdivided into garden, orchard, and paddock, nicely Inijl out and nlnnlcd; several nßiulred fruit U'eos, consist ing ot orango. lomMl, ve:ir. plum, npplo. &c. planted laat sciwon, unil doing well; a novor fniling simply of wnt. r from Darings and cscak. A Now, WolNliiishrd IKHjSK of a rooms, with i (irs-plaeo«,fitted with rupls^r grii.te^and oven; a good hall, .two vcrHiululis, with oonservatony, &c.; a dotucliod wash liouso ard dairy, out liailrtirixa, ; cunniandinfi a most pktensive, varied, and uninterrupted view of sea, inoun tiln, hill, and ilalo, dotted with mansion and villa residences!. But a few nvkiutcs' walk from railway and 'bus. Cards to vluw the prop»rty onn bo olstAinad at the otlkcof ttio Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, At 12 noon. REMUERA! VICTORIA AVENUE! REMUERA! PORTLAND ROAD! REMUERA! VILLA SITES! SPLENDID RESIDENCE 1 BUSINESS SITES ! REMUBRA ! ALL TILE-DRAINED ! WELL MANURED I FULLY PLANTED I GRAND ORCHARD ! POTATO CROP ! CHOICE SHELTER TREES 1 PATENT WIND PUMP I GRAND CONSERVATORY ! STABLE AND COACHHOUSE! DOUBLE FRONTAGES ! FACING TWO STREETS 1 FOR POSITIVE SALE. Town Advantages with Country Benefits. Victoria Avenue is Lighted with Gas after dark. Gas I,»mps opposito the Property. 'Buses pass and re-pass constantly. Reiljvay Station within easy walk. Now Loop-lino to Penrosa Sur veyed. Station must bs within ten minutes' walk of this Property, £8 £8 £8 ONLY 10 PER CENT. CASH I 200 Peb Cent. Profit may be Madb and More. J. R. RANDERSON Having been instructed, will sell by public auc tion as above, at Mercantile Sale-rooms (next Bank of Now Zealand), Queen-street, THE WHOLE OF THAT GRAND PROPKRTY known as " GRiKKiTns's Mursbrt," situate in tho heart of this magni ficent suburb, and having largo frontages to Victoria Avenue, Albert and Alexandra streets, and Portland Road. The Estate has been laid off into TWENTY. NINE FINK srJ'ifid. ona of which includes a splendid Lotge New House with numerous rooms and every oonvenienoa. commanding ox tensive and delightful views; grand deep well, folly brickod, with patent wind pump connect ing with tanks supplying house. Tbo allotment* are of large size, md tho whole of the land is complotely fonced in, the hederes alono contain ing thousands of valuable shelter trees. The survey has been completed; the allot ments will be flagged and plans Issued in a day or two. This property is so good that the Auc tioneer has every confidento in placing omni buses and brakes at the disposal of all on tho lookout for Choice Suburban Sites im this fashiooablo looality. N.B —It has been arranged that in event o* ono purchaser buying Lo's 5, 6, 7, 8, 27, 28 and 39, that portion of Alexandra street remaining be tween tho last six sections shall bs included in the salo, thus saving the splendid Orchard, whloh is fully fenced by miorocarpic fence on tho correct boundary linOß, from bting cut up. Terms : 10 por cent, cosh, 25 nor oont. in three months, balance at 7 per cent, for three years; or 5 per cent, discount for cask. Land Transfer Title. Just outside two mile radius from South British Buildings. GREAT BARGAINS! FREE PASSES I GO AND LOOK! ALL WORTH SEEING! NO PRECIPICES! ■ ONE PROPRIETOR 1 CENTRAL SITUATION I Also, A Q SHARES in tho Auckland Tobacco Com to paoy (Limited); 12s 6d paid up 1 K(\ SHARKS in the City of Auckland Trajn- X'UV way Company; 17s Cd paid up nn SHABKSlnthe A.uokJand TttrMsh Path ' «" Company; 25a paid op. • J, B. RANDERSON, Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, At Twelve o'Clock noon. TO INVESTORS, SPECULATOR'S, -■HI AND OTHERS. '• XfALUABLE r^ITY "CWEEHOLD ' "OROPERTY, HOBSON AND CUSTOMS-STREETS. G. W. BINNEY Has received instructions from Mr J. A. T. Butter, to sell by pubMc auction at HIB NBW MART, CORN EXCHANGE, FORT-ST.. on Wednesday, 18th March, at twelve o'olopk noon, fV TCTREEHOLD A LLOTMBNTS, Having a frontage of SIXTY-SIX FEET to HOBSON-STEBET. and BEVKNTY-THRBK FSKT frontage to CUSTOMS-STREET, with' tho SUBSTANTIAL DWELLINGS ERECTED THKREON, situated, near to Gleoson's Family Hotel, Customs-street West. The Dwellings are nearly now, and let to respectable tenants at good rentals, and being Situated in the oentre of the oily, will alway; Kivo Bplendid returns on tho money Invested in this Valuable Eroperty. Further particulars and plans can be obtslaed at the[ofßce of the Au tioneer. • DURHAM YARDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham ¥ard», ©very Tuesday, at 11 o'oloek,' LHEDKS, TALLOW, WOOL, and BB3NB : "■'•ritinm^^ wlahj



TO-MORROW. THE REMUERA YARDS. For Sale, on Thursday, March 12, at 1 o'clock, 1r £\ HEAD WELL-FATTED O" CATTLE O'JO Fat Sheep and Lambs Dairy Cow?, Storo Cattle Fat and Store Pigs For Privato Salo, Lincoln and Down P.ams ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 13. THE HAYMARKET. Ex Gairloch, from Wnitara, OA SUPERIOR YOUNG HORSES, /S\j thoroughly broken to all kinds of bnr hcss, and purchased specially for this market From Wiiikato, Bay Gelding by Fancy, 8 yoars old; a really good omnibus or train horso Brown Maro by Derby: quiot to rido and drivo In light harness Black Marc. aged, staunch ; ton trial « Colts and Fillies by Elgin; without reserve alfred"~buckland. Saturday, march 14. Tho undorsigncd has received instructions from Mr 11. J- Middleton to soli on his farm, Papa kura Valloy, tho undermentioned :— OAA LINCOLN EWES, <V "" " 2,1, and 6 tooth 100 Linooln Lambs 80 lload Steers nnd Cows 2 Brood Mares by Prince Arthur 1 Draught Goldinfr, 7 years old 1 Draught Filly, rising 1 years, by Elgin (llrst prize-taker) 1 FiHy, rising 3 years, by Lord Derby 1 Yoarllng Colt by Lord Dorby 2 Yearlings by Kingllihor 1 First-class Hoavy Spring Cart Horso 1 Firac-claas Farm Maro 3 Unbroken Light-harness Horseu, 3 years 1 Unbroken Light-harnoss Horses, rising 4 years 2 Aged Mares, Also, An American Waagon A Now Cortland Waggon 1 Double seated Baggy Sot Now Spring Cart Harness Saddles nnd Bridles 2 etneks Oaten liny 2 Weight-carryiDg Haoks &O. &O. &O. Salo to commence at 1 o'clock sharp. Luncheon provided. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET, SALE Off WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, each TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLANP. FOR PRIVATE SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS J Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from ci 10s to filO an acre. Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 across •ecurely f enoed; Is near other homestoads, and ""bod land; £2 an acre. n-iwitivi A first-class Farm, half-way between Klhlklhl and Te Awamntu, containing 688 acres, with ohotoe apple orchard. Availablo and Fertile Farmß, ranging from 1,800 to 10,009 acres, at prices varying with lm nrovementa from <S1 % & an^ro^g^^ W. S. OOCHKANE] [JAS. BACBE TO-MORROW. BOOKS I BOOKS!! BOOKS 111 Tho Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, March 12, at 11 o'clock, THE LIBRARY OF MR JOHN COSGRAVE, Consisting of 30) TOLUME9 BOOKS, comprising—Annals ot Ireland (5 vols). Goldemith'a Workß. Gorton's Biographical Dictionary, Cham bers's Journal, Kncydopredia, All the Year Round, Atlantic Monthly, Templo Bar. Gibbon's Roman Empire, Popular Educator. English, Latin, and French Dictionaries, Josophus, Maoaulay. Black wood. Large Atlas, Saturday Review, Novels, &o. Also, 200 VOLUMES NKW BOOKS, Including— Book of Dates, Thompson's (R.A.I Pictures. Picture Science, Popular History of. . Scienco, Celobratcd Voyages, Webster'B Dictionary, History of Booksellers, Coleridge and Hood's Works. Humboldt's Travels, Cook's Voyages. Indian Empire, Mysteries of Paris, Rule of Islam. Joscphus, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANB *. SON, Auctioneers. w, s. cochbane] [jas. daoek FRIDAY, MARCH 13, At 1 o'clock. BPSOM DOMAIN RESERVE. The Subscribers will 801 lby auction, at thnir Rtoms, Qucon-streot, oa Friday, March 13, at 1 o'clock. THE RIGHT OF GRAZING ON EPSOM DOMAIN FOR TWELVE MONTHS. Conditions of Sale on application. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. vr. s; ooohkane] [jas. dacbe MONDAY, MARCH 16. RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, PARNELL. The subscribers have received instructions from J. M. Dargaville, Esq., to Sell by Auction, at ' their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 16th initant, at 12 o'clock, HIS VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, well situated in PAR NEbL, with large frontages to York-street, Britdford-street, and Salisbury street; about 1 acre, laid out with ilo wars and shrubs; splocdid tennis ground, in first-class condition. The House contains 13 rooms, including very large drawing and dining-rooms, nursery, and beat bedroom; also, detached kitchen, wash-house, coach-house, etc. This splendid residence con tains every comfort and oonvenience; is qniet and retired, yet olose to Parnell main road, Tkero is a splendid view over the harbour. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 3 COCHRANE] [JAMES CACHE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY AT WAIROA. The Subscribers will Sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, the 18th March at 12.'o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND in the Provincial District of Auckland, situated in the Parish of Wairoa. County of Eden, con taining four acres threo roods and oleven perches, and being part Lot 4. with the CHEESB AND BUTTER FAO CORY, HOUSE Of Five Rooms and Store erected thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, Auctioneer. T* 0. OABB] [B. D. TONES FRIDAY, MARCH 13, At 12 o'Clock. HENDERSON'S MILL RACES. BATES AND REFRESHMENT . BOOTHS. B. TONKS & CO. Wfll Sell by Auction, on Friday, Maroh 13. at 12 o'clock, m H E GATES BOOTHS CARD 3 For the Racing on St. Patrick's Day. > B. TONKS~AND CO., Auctioneers MONDAY, MARCH 23. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. MONT AGUE P V M TTSTILL Sell, by Public Auction, at V? WAIN'S HOTEL, DUNEDIN, on March the 23rd, 1885. absolutely without Teserve. in consequence of Expiration »t Lease and the retirement of Mr Nixon from the Hotel, the whole .very SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND STOCK-IN-TRADE OF WAIN'S HOTEL, DUNEDIN, Comprising furnishing of: 70 BED-BOOMS 10 SITTING-ROOMS, and including 2 ALLCOCK'SBE3T BILLIARD TABLES 5 PIANOS. Largo Mirrors. Pictures, Electro Plated Ware, Napery, Crystal, and sundries appertain ing to the business of a first-class Hotel. No Reserve :



WEDNESDAY, <£STH5 TH INST" NOON, OPERA. HOUSE. TOEMUERA. J^EMUERA. I"> EMUERA. A) LAST GRAND LAND SALE OF THE SEASON. V/'ILLA aiTES, •VTILLA Q<ITES, T^ILLA OITES, FOR THE MILLION. VICTORIA AVENUE. VICTORIA AVENUE. VICTORIA AVENUE. PORTLAND ROAD. PORTLAND ROAD. PORTLAND ROAD. ARNEY ROAD. ARNEY ROAD. ARNBV ROAD. BROWN-STREET. BROWN-STREET. BROWN-STREET. OVER *>OO LARGE & WELL-SITUATED M ALLOTMENTS, IN ALL PARTS OF THE FASHIONABLE DISTRICT OF RKHUERA, Doing tho whole of tho Land owned by THE ST. HELIER'S AND REMUERA LAND COMPANY. Tho Land ia uurvoyed. and Llthographlo Pinna will bo ready on SATURDAY, Hth mat. THE PROPKRTY WILL BE OFFKREI) TO THE PUBLIC ON MOST FAVOUKABLK TKRM3, viz.:-.£IO Deposit on each Lot £100 and under, £'-'0 Dopoait on each Lot £200 and under: balance at six percent, for threo yearn. Five por oont Discount allowed tor Cash. Persons wishing for Land or Allot monts in the Remuera District, within a quarter of an hour of Auckland, will do woll to WAIT FOR THIB SALE, as the Auctioneer's instructions ARE TO SELL. VIDE THE LAST REMUERA SALE-ALL SOLD, AND NO BOGUS BIDS. These Allotments require no fulsome puff to recommend them, as they recommend them selves, extending as they do from tho residence of J. McCosh Clark. Esq. on tho main road, Rorauera, to that of Thos. Morrin, Esq., on the bcuch. IN CONCLUSION, don't bo led away by RETAIL PUFF, but wait for tho WHOLE SALE, and compare notes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, NOON, AT ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ~T> r\ /GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. O T ICE. I, EDWARD LISTKR GREKN. Sheriff of the District of Auckland, horeby give notice that, under a Writ of Sale duly issued out of the Surrome Court of New Zealand. Northern Dig trict, at Auckland aforesaid, wherein Peter Ollphant, of Auckland, Soliaitor, is Plaintiff, and Arama Karaka Haututu, of Otamatoa, aboriginal nativo chief, is Defendant. I will cause to be told all that pioco or parcel of land in the Provincial District of Auckland, containing by admeasurement 5,700 acres, situate at Otamatea, in the Kaipara District, County of Marsden, being portion of the Block callod and known by tho name of " Kaitara No. 2," and numbered 28 lx The Sale will take place on the 20th day of March, 1885, at tho hour of 11 o'clock am., at the Sale Room of Messrs Tonks and Co., unless tho amount of -writ and expanses are paid on or beforo that time. The solicitor for the execution Creditor is Peter Oliphant Dated at Auckland this ith day of March, 1885. EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff. TEAy Unrivalled /o'/ OU B.M/ \mh/TEA I /0/ ABOUNDINfI /o7 - /Jy/ Strength / AND TIIGH QUALITY. TP E A C O 0 X, • OPTICIAN, ' MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, HUOBTI/AND-BTHBET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Bpeotaeles and Eye-glasses of overy kind an accurate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Miorosoopee, powerful and ohoap . Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prismatio Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rolen Ships' Logs Sextants, Compasses, Bit najlo Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Eleocrio Bella, Batteries, and Fittings Magnotlo and Galvanic Medical Machines Manic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Btereoseopes and Slides, Grapnoscopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometera Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RKCKIVKD-Solf-registering Aneroid Barometers INSXEUMBNTS O» BVBBY, KIND BBPAIEID, OPPOSITK THK POST-OFFICE. "/CALLED BACK, J^KWMARKKT JJOTEIi, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Public that he has resumed the Proprietorship of the above well-known and select Suburban Hotel, and that the business will be conducted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines which caused his former regime to be so satisfactory, popular, and Bucct^sftil, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. TTEATING'S T>OWDER. KEATING'S POWDER KEAIING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER KILLS BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES. This Powder is Quite Harmless to Ani mal Life, but ia unrivalled in destroying fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. This Articlb has Found bo Great a Sale that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The Public ore Cautioned that tho tins of the gennine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS i KEATING'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appeavanco and taste, furnishing a most agree able method of administering the only oer tain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and m'fld pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold iv Tins by ail Chemists and Druggists., Proprietor: THOMAS, KEA/J£NG, JjOJWCK



SLXS^.33 THIS. THE CROWDS OF CUSTOMERS which daily visit the Great Sale of R. FRY'S Wholesale Drapery and Clothing is a sufficient guarantee as to its genuineness. In fact, nothing like it was ever seen before in Auckland. £10,000 worth of DRAPERY and CLOTHING Slaughtered at SAMUEL COOMBES & Cos. The following will givo an idoa of tho prices we are Belling at :— From FRY'S Stock— . „ -ijnv'o ct« i, „ „ „, , kJ i'rom l'Ki S btock — Complete Costumos, 2s. Gel. each. W _.. . _ T , . >< Mantles, Jackets, and Dolman's, Ladies Straw Hats, below Englisn cosfc . Ono Penny oach. c/ 2 „ . . - 1T ,.. _, ~ rK Boys' Kuickor Suits, 33-inch Whito Calico, O ]mcd through, 3s. lid. 15d. per yard. £h n „„ ... i W Men's Tweod Suits, 16s. (ho suit, Groy Calico, ljd. por yard. any gizOi Black Kid Gloves, 6 kl. per pair. O „ „ . Men's Tweed Trousers, 4s. 6d. pair. Ribbons and Laces at Half price. O , , T . ,n, v-, At Is. 3d. por yard good Iweed, Hosiery and Cloves _ o£ Boys> woar _ less than \vlioiosalo price. „..,£,, 2 Volvot and Volvoteons at ridiculous Prints and Sateens mm , ti !• i l W prices. less than English cost. £_, l Black and Coloured Cashmoio, vory A Seal Mantle, largo 8120, to be fine, loss than Wholesale price, g sold clieaP" Men's, Youths', and Boys' Tweed zfl «'« c.f Crated Non CbuSIABU ~, ■< \ ni i k_. White blurt, at Js. fad. Vests, at Gd, Is, and Is. Gd. oach. k-< ' £3 Men's Felt Hats, Is. each. Blankots, 3s. lid. each, Ph Extraordinary value. Millinory, Fj^ots, Flowers, J P^ below English cost. Flannels, Shirtings, & Sheetings, , , at English cost, g Bargains from FRY'b stock. 2 Crowds of Customers visit our Ulstre, Jackets, 4s. lid. O counters daily. Great Bargains. -? w R, FRY'S Stock is tho largest over Table Linons and Curtains, vory ■— purchased in Auckland, every de cheap, an opportunity for Hotel (ty partment being represented, proprietors. Compare our prices and buy to the best advantage. Great Sale of R. FRY'S Wholesale Stock now going on. Samuel Coombes & Co., CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. t.&sTmorrin&go. LIMITED, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, &c. Importers of Machinery, &c, &c. Indents executed for every description of Hard ware on most favourable terms. T. &. S. M. & Co., Ld. have now in Stock, -BJL2STT) S-A-"W\S. Combined Band and Circular Saws for Hand or Power, complete with Saws. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. DRILLING MACHINES. DRILLING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. PIPE SCREWING MACHINES. PIPE SCREWING MACHINES. TINSMITH'S TOOLS. SQUARING SHEARS. SQUARING SHEARS. CIRCLE CUTTERS ROLLERS. ROLLERS. SWAGING & PANING DOWN MACHINES. FOLDERS. FOLDERS. BEADING & BURRING MACHINES. GROOVING MACHINES. WIRING MACHINES. HAND SWAGES. ANVILS. HATCHET STAKES, PUNCHES, STOVES, &c. T. & S. MOEEIN & CO., LIMITED, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN STREET. AMATEUR FRET CUTTING MACHINES, 8 PATTERNS.



THE WONDKBIFUIi iLatsat Improvement* Valuable Appliances. Ten Yearn" Ctaarantea. PaMnt AutomaMo Wlndor. Patent Drop-Bo)tan. Patont Looae-Wlndlnß-Wheel. Patont Thread Releasar. War tnalm Maohlaea kept In Re»alra for three y»ar» FREE Off iiHAEOB. lUamwaMd OaUloguea and 8»!2iple» of Work, trf Va~1!B& WERTHEIW SEWING MACB^E ACIKCY. W. J. BEALE, 170, QU een.street, AUCKLAND.



JO U N 1> UCIIA NA N, JL> WHOLESALE GROCER, TEA, COFFEE, & SPICE MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tolograph Ad dresa: 1 Telephone Exchange. " Wo," Auckland. | No-» Tho Advertiser dosirea special attention to his Colobratod Brands of ULENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their introduction tho greatly increased demand for thorn substantially proves their excellence, and confirms tho high esteem which tho Public havo justly accorded them. Tho following distinctive brands all boar his Trade Mark on tho labels, and are packod in lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and •lOlb tins, viz :— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESB DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. ZEMINDAR Brasd. SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS. The/30 Powders, since thoir introduction, have boen accorded by the publio the re ception thoir excellence desorvos, and only -equiro a trial to bo more universally used. Vttention is requested to the following inalytical report: — "Laboratory. Ifobson-street. Auckland, Juno 13.1881.-1 havo sampled the Baking Powdor In ho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mor :bimt, Au klund, and have analysed tho same, md find tho constituents pure and well-propor ionod. Tho result proves this article to be lupovlor to nny either imported or colonially iropnrcd thnt has beon submitted to me. and I ■an, therefore, confidently recommend it to the jublio.—(Signed) J. A. I'ond, Colonial Analyst." Each tin bears his Registered Trade Mark. io\d by Grocorsand Storekeepers Generally. ho STOCK o( GENERAL GROCBRY and Jllmon's stores comprises a Splendid Assort nont, wlilch is constantly being replenished by nirortit.iciim from European, American, and vuatralion Markets. JUST RECEIVED, EX S.S. BUCEPHALUS, (rom Caloutts, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL. Catalogues on Application. To those about to commonce business, ittontion is drawn to tho great advantage A being in a position to offer the Colebrated md Popular Brands of Spread Engllc Teas, Baking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to socuro other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. JOHN 'OUOHANAN, WHOLESALE GROCER, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUOKLANU. qENGBR SEWING MACHINE*, B»lea In 1882 603,292 Maohlntt, „ 1881 561,036 „ Inobiasi__42,2s». m THRKE OUT Of KYERT FOUR MA -OHINIC3 BOLD IN THE WORLD ARI SINGER'S. UPWARDS or THREE HUNDRED FIRST FRIZES 111 AND AX CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD A TWO SILVER MEDAL& T« be obtained at PER 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK •JKLT AS 261, QUBBN-STIIKKT, AUOKLANS, BEWARH OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. UXQBB BKWINO MACHINM, IX E v l T T GUNMAKER, 254, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite the City Market), Established 1859. Intending Buyers jaw should inspect the JsHSffllj^ Labqk Stock of Broech TMilafilibii and Muzzle-loading "™"SBBBfKSw<v Gunß 'on hnnd. Tiioy . , will see tho besi1 value in KpßHy-vT Auckland. Kvory Gun tho- >45sffieSBB6i*i roughly examined and guaran- f jKffis^T teed before delivery. I IU Hammerless Guns, with Sle- \l ■ JsJhßkl ID men's Patont Steel Barrels, 12 '"-^BiKii SI and 20 gunge; Silver's Patont Anti- Bk»Ks! recoil Butt Plates; Webley's Bull IjSHWf Dog and Irish Constabulary Revol- HaOfnH vers. also his New Patent Self-ex- (MMI tracttng Revolver; Kynoch'a Patent iKil "Perfect"Reloading Metallio Cart- fj[|| ridge Cases and Crimpers; Eley's Re-11l volver Ammunition and Metallic Cartridge 111 Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtiss 111 and Harvey and Pigon Wilk's and Lau-11] rence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and l|| Cartridge Cases; Powder Flasks, Shot lit) Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge *"* Belts. Gun Oil, Tow for Sun Cleaning, Fer ret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Hiflea, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks. REPAIRB, including Browning and Re. stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, GUNMAKEE AND ImPOBTEB, 251, QUKBN-STBKET, AUCKLAND. W» Li B V 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OFFICE, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Boukd. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bible 3, Projer and Hymn Bocks Ke-bound. BANS AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS -»«~ ■ Bur™" ■—-—-~*



NELSON, MOATE&Co.'s CELEBRATED CHALLENGE j I tJLm iiHi i"mill ii» i wAmMK' DRINK NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S CELEBRATED PURE BLENDED TEAS. Hundreds aro tryinß to copy, and many aro advertising Common Mixtures ac Blended Toa to mislead tho public. For Government Analysis see Circulars. '::£;■■■; '\:.:Jiii;;jj;)*l ASK FOR NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S NATURAL FLAVOURED TEAS Thoy havo been awarded GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS FOR PURITY, STRENGTH, and VALUE. EXTRACT FROM PRESS: - "Alt the Teas of this firm are Bought and Blended by Mr. NELSON, a Pro fessional Taster and Blendor of Repute." NELSON, MOATE sCo.'i. SPECIALTY j BLEND. BRANCHES> AUCKLAND, DUNEDIN, CHRIST CHURCH, WELLINGTON, 156, QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAND. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. JB. B L A I X I B, • VIOTORtA-BTBEKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct from Manotactuueks, Has (or Salo, at Low Ratoa— Carpenters' Tools Nails, Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, in groat Variety Marble and enamelled Slnto Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Auckland Marblo, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fender* Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate, Content, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED. TJUEO.HASB YOUR Ironmongery, Bedsteads, Spring Mattrasses, Palliasses, . Fendors, Firoirons, Ranges, Register Grates, Linoleum, Paperhangings, Brushwaro, Door Mats, Mirrors, Garden Tools, &c., &0., AT DIRECT IMPORTERS' PRICES, AT LETTS, WOODWARD AND CO.'S, IKONMONGERS AND HOUSE FURNISHERS, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. mO TRAVELJL E R S. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Stioks, made from the plok of New Zealand s beautiful woods, at very reason able prices. Carefully packed (or shipment. W. NORRIB, Top o( Shortland-stroet 13ICHM0ND HOUS.ii PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, Sen., FAMILY BUTCHER. Q. ROU N D L I MB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' BOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, (or Concrete Paths, Fleori Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled (or durability and hard-setting qualities*. For taDks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KBANE, SOLE AGBNT, OUSTOMSWSRSET / •



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