The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 6,003

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



"^_~TIIir^rTNION STEAMSHi: Ifr*M*^f U COMPANY OF NEV ffinf__!_-. ZEALAND (LIMITED). |[ TIME TAHLE.-M.VRCn. ■ -._iMAin NEIjSUN, PICTON, WEI rD.?«SftTON JSW& -^D WAST - :GUwSt PORTS (from Manukau), *m. ' i T^ , o -n„_ i Latest | Data oi .-.m»ng. j Traln , , -rr, j Thurs., 12, Ip m. I 2 p.m. PKX nnUA I 'I" 3- 17* I'-SOa-m. _IS. 10ajn. "^NRfSNB. NAPIER WELLIN OTON I«WS AND PORT JJHALMKKH »»"" (from AncM'wi)^ , „,,, I Thurs., 13, noon I — &a U fe__ ! ~ pfflMK^OUKNll' (VIA ULtifJl. •^7^iKA _TTUmiTuluMn I - MffiiT I Thurs.. 19. noon I - m- ~ ypti SYDNEY. KrSJooW I l-tioa., 10. * P-">. J - gSKL_b_S_d___2_ !— — S2 j^OuVA AND LEVUKA. Xsli-fr~"TMom7ApTilii,sp.m. I £=■ EOR GREYMOUTH. BS_v___Z32^£^ ! —■•=— ~ ypit RUSSELL. fi___s~~Bio£to_A__j^ ! =— -IC___unat be booked and alongsldo TWC -antifiS before advertleod timo of departure. BpSia«rmokets must bo taken at the Com -.^Offloe (Auckland Branoh), corner ol ggZ^aCnetoms-strcota. \ ~*T~~r~ p|RIENT LINE. J»g|g^t^ai Under contract with the New %3BmSam9m^ no_th Wales Government for belonging to the JhSt Co m 3 tho Paclflo Co. wfll leave _s_v_v_n_ MELBOURNE on the undor- BTDffi d-teafor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. SSoO GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ — g^___^. From Sydney. From Molb'urne. £:.-:: & Pf P^Sia May 9 Maylo LPBITAS A_d fortnightly thereafter. "Throoith faros to London, £22 to £75. ~ PMsengera aoonro special advantage- by _£££_ T&gh from Now Zealand. Socpnd- SSBtMsengera by Orient steamor are provided ___ mSot BSBsagos to Sydney or Melbourne. Magics from LO&DON.-|peoirifeoUt di Bffbrded for bringing out Filends and ttolatlTea by pre-paymeut of tho passago-money *_PItCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for ««£s£_* ««ned at tho foUowlng rates i riratßsloon - - - - «l» p^^^BOOKKD THROUGH"to LON DON St RedKMd Rates. ■ '.' V NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Agents in Now Zoaland. ' - .1 TtTOR LONDON. fflßffl, Tho Al clipper hr.rn.uo tons resistcr. A. H. Snr mnL msßter, Ib now loading for London, and Jiving the greator part of her cargo engaged, Will h»VD prompt despatch. For freight or passage apply to Cruickshank & co., Agonts. 18 Queen Btreet, Auckland. March Ith, 1885. /•__4_.dT G TBAM T0 LONDON. gaSSjimsy steam navigation COMPANY, JOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). _. Leave Leave Btcamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ■ IS-!! BSE Pißs____A Mar. 20 March 28 PEIOH April 3 AprilO KIUtDITE Aprills Apnl2l MAasa_A._ April 29 Mays ■And ttsiseforward overy alternate week. Paaaepgm and cargo booked to London, Mar- Mffles. Italy, Egypt,' India, China, and Japan It modcrata rate's. Return Kckets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap wervod accommodation can be obtained in this Comiioiy's vessels. Pafflengers booking at Auckland seenro ipedil advantages. T/dtiSi particulars apply to - CRUICKSHANK & CO., 15. Queen-streot. Auckland. Agents. I_^ "KTORTHERN STEAM- Ss)^s -i!. SHIP CO. (LIMITED). i jjlyXx. m\ Timk Table.—March. |^^^4 (Weather and other Clroum- SB^"*i>*^ Dtanoes PermitUng). I I FROM QUEEN-STREET "U WHARF. HI THE HOT LAKES, TERRACEB. AND SbYBBRS (VIA TAURANGA). KB Q-OIOKBBT, CHEAPEST, AND BABIMIt BOUTB. _.______. * Taailsto can avoid the tedioufl and roneh * otetland Jonrney by taking passago in the ,: IWrthsrn Steamship Company b new and test Iteamers Clansman and Wellington, which leavs Auokland alternatoly every Monday and Bmnday, at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 8 O-olook on the following morning, when a Coaoh under mall oontraot leaves Immediately after Dr-aWart for tho Hot Lakes. Return through ' faro by steamer and coach, FOUR PO UNDS. ■ -OBTAUR__SGA'AN_rBAYOF PLENTY PORTS. BTIAMBB. I PATH Of BAILWa. Clansman Thursday, 12.7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 19,7 pm. QuUman Monday, 23, 7 p.m. OliniiMn Thursday. 26.7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 30, 7 p.m. ~ Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki . DtratfM and Bay of Plenty Ports every . .'_'/ * Tuesday. Kb Rraamx. Whakoaboa. and Monbonpi. Ctoßtnan I Monday, 16,7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, X?, 7 p.m. ' Climman | Monday, 30, 7 p.m. _. FobQhbat Bakbieb! Tbxphena, Port Frrz _ 807, AND WnANSAPARAPABA. .. Slggjl I Evory Saturday, 8 a.m. Fob Whansabbi, Whanbabei Heads, and Mansapai. . Hwgragor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m, tea. Whansarei, Whangarei Headh, and __^_ Pabpa Bay. Mtqnegor 1 Every Friday, 6 p.ra^ _ Fob Mkbopby Bay and Taibua. Siohelg J Evory Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. ____________ 'on Whabsarei and Whangarei Heads iCarrylng passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coaoh meets tne steamer on arrival to oon wy tamecgers to Walpn. i JJwgregor j Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. uUnsman (Wednesday, 11, 10 a.m. ffiWreitor I Friday, 13,6 p.m. Wellingtor Friday, 13,8 p.m. Maogregor | Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. Macgregoi Friday, 20, (i p.m. g«nanan Ki-iday, 20, 8 p.m. "Mgwgor Tuesday. 21,8 p.m, uuuianan Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. gMgrogor Friday. 27,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 27, 8 p.m. ITbok Whangarei to Apokland .■._..*, (From Railway Wharf.) ttaman I Wednesday, U, 6 p.m. gMgregor Thursday. 12. 2 p.m. WeHinglon Saturday, 11. G p.m. . gMKtegor Monday, 10, i p.m. Juogregor Thursday, 19,12 noon UiMman Saturday, 21.11.30 a.m. JJK-regor Monday, 23,10 a.m. U»Mman Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. : }g_F<*M Thursday, 26,12 noon Wellington I Saturday, 28,6 p.m. ■y"Wogor 1 Monday, 30,1 p.m. : :"■ For Hqkunqa. ' JgZIS ■ I Weaj^edayJLSpjn. _Ca:i{o most bo booked and alongside the ___J__i>al' P">mpt None wUI be received iw tint hour. „™«W« Tickets must bo taken at tho Com ?SS_\ IJfflye, 67, Qneen-stroet. Auokland. «c WeUtagton or Clansman for Waiwera JJ?? Saturday, at 2 p.m.. returning every '■ ''"'•■-Am^a- The s.s. Neptune ________Zsl A will leave Helensville "•fl_Kaß®_Btcver_ Friday, after arrival of flrst train, for Batiey, Pahi, '-'uiAnin i Matakoho, and Point Curtis, evnr?i1. lea/° Po'lll ''urns at h'fc'li water on carr?t_. ur(ia3r mwnlng tor Helensville direct, rarr Jing passengors ana freight. J. & A. McLKOD. 1 ______-- WAIUKU AND ONE _s____-_l_/L HUNG A STEAM AVI9 ATION CO, (Limitto). "»T8 OnahOßM • t fta vo Wnlnlra I H-Wod-Sn™ M-"«ai, 1885. •»M.,2p.m. 11-Wed., 6 a.m. -^-Ifriiay, i p.m, 12-Thursday, 7 a.m. 'Mtonfl_. «'_ __ u-Saturday, 9 a.m. 18-W,5 , y;°lj-ai- 16-Monday, 10.30 a.m. W-Thur_l». . •«. IS-Wod„ 11.30 a.m. K-WfeaX n ia-Tbur,.,2noon Jl_s t '•8 a'ni" — t m- n-aaturday, 1.30 p.m. S-Wfi •fiS ,SOa- n >- 23-Monday, 3p m. J" !_!• ** *?*' ' 27-Friday, 7.30 a.m. "Hlond»-» a_ __ 28—8 at urday. 9 a.m. *&___?£_£*_ SO-Monday, 10.20 a.m. • *B t»Sam n?«S? "^^stances permitting. ;, *"B«™P»y»We before delivery of goods. J, B4RR BROWN, Managing Director.



S>ITIIIE NEW ZEA- P mr-'T&ir ? kfi LAND SHIPPING COM v t&L. wil e ( J'^T'i* PANY'S ROYAL JWAIL j^WiS\ LINK 0F STEAMERS I*7 S.. iTU- *-- (under Contract with the ■ 111 NewZoaland Government) Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madoira:— _ Steamers. [l-onsjpg^gj Date ~ 1886. - RiMUTAKA 1,750 Lyttelton March U . Ruapehu I.IKi Woll'ngton April 9 Kaikoura.... 1,75) Lyttelton May 7 TONOARIRO ..._.. 1,113 _ Juno 1 Aohangi [4,1ti3 .. July 2 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Tho abovo aro all now steamors, built specially for tho trado, and commanded by men of groat sxporionco. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company's ■jtenmors averages undor 10 days. Passago money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second oabin, 10 guineas; steosago, j from 18 guineas. For t roight;or passago apply to t THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, • Or to tho Branches and Agonts of tho Company . throughout tho Colony. S« B. WAIIAEI, tona roglstor 420 h.p,, will i despatched to ' WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HKADB, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Wiianoarki i Thursday, 12th, 5.tt5 p.m. Monday, 16th, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 19th, 10 a.m. Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday, 26th. 4 p.m. Monduy, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo rooelved at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets tho Steamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Caroo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Freight must be Pkki>aid, and for Whangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on Delivery. All deliveries will bo mado on tlie wharf or other usual landing placo at risk of Consignee Tho Oltlce will bo open for issue of Paseonger Tickets until live minutes before advortiaod timo of leaving. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY {LIMITED), Agents. Oflice- -liA. (Jueen-st. opprwlte Firth's Mill A^_C.._- s- COROMANDEL. _||jiyp|||£THOM.iS SCOTT, MASTER TIMS TABLK. Lmtb. Ac-island i Leaves Coromandeli March. March. Wednesday, 11, 12 noon — — Thursday, 12,12 noon S-rfday, IS, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 14,12 noon Weather e_t_; othei circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook. No cargo received, without shipping note, and within half an hon-.* of advortlsed time of de oortnre. All Paraela must be prepaid on board. A R. H, 5-W**tN-rn ,H!Y M»n»gf>f. » y. CITBAM TO THAMES P O Connecting with River for STIRLING ••S_^»®^fcWORTH,OHINSMU_-I,WAI- rTEKAU_.I. WAIHI, TB AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND BOSTER'S BETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE 3.5. ROTOMAHANAJP.S. KNTERPRISH No. 3, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. | | Rotoma- I Enter- | Anne I hana. I prlso. I Milbank. Tues.. 10' 8 a.m. I — I — Wed., 111 Laid-up I 6 p.m. | — Thurs., 121 Laid-up I — I — Frl., 131 10 30 a.m. 8 p.m. I — Bat, 14111 a.m. 1 - | — FROM THAMES: " Rotoma- 1 Enter- I Anne hana. _ | prise. | Milbank. Tues,, 10 2p.m. ~\ 12p.m." j — Wed. 11 Laid-up —- I — Thurs., 12 Laid-np 1 p.m. | — Fri., 13 430 p.m. | — — Sat. 1415 p.m. 16 p.m. I — j No cargo received for Rotawahana within <u_t-an-hour of advertised time nf leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or Uioharging Live Stock. GEO. ERASER. Agent JLJT — Q s- VIVID. __WSMMsLm AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, AND WADE. January. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday .. G a.m. & i p.m. 8 a.m. Tuosday _ i p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday- _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & lp.m. All parcels propaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed.. 11, 9.30 a.m. | Thurs., 12,2.30 p.m. Towing done. & H. BURNINGHAM. Agonh. _ [> OSHERVILLE GARDENS _L_) ST. HELIER'S BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE, OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arrangements can bo made for Schools and Pi ivato Parties. Furnished Apartments for Seaside Visiter* Hoard optional. C. F. EADDY, Proprietor*. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. Gallagher's, Pioneer Coaches to and from. Morrinsville, To Aroha, and Waiorongomai. meoting Auckland trains daily. P&esongers aro requested to book with my agent, who will give full information, and make all necessary arrangements,- special conveyances for invalids.—W. T. Davies, Agent, 13vCnstonu street. Auckland. T~HOMAS MACHIN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILHHCR. COU-INOWOOD STREET. Qnantltios preparod for the Trado and reliable estimates givon. Furnace work done in all hranohofi. Stoves, Coppers, and Kttchon Rangjfl sot and guaranteed Communications ny neat ntmnded to. ITX N_* KVM M E It, FORT-STREET, ADJOINING POST-OFFICE, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIREOr IMPORTER OF CIOAHS. Sold in Quantities of 50 or Moro. •VTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through thoir Association, tho NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED), 69, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who have always for Sale on their Shareholders' account: OATS CHEESE U CHAFF BUT^ ia HAY EGGS POTATOES FRUIT. V. GARRETT, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Hkad Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wellington. tiie only new zealand life ofpicb. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE UONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. \vorkma~_ts Insurance Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with O. PARTICIPATIONS PROFITS. JSf PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL T_.B_is"FOß CHILDREN Policies of £20 and "pwards after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or lor a Free Policy. liberal regulations. NOTE.—The Government net only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly overman, woman, and child in tho community, but pro vides the description of policy and modei or pay ment best suited to the requirements of eaon. D, M. LUOKIE, CwwßlwfonWi.



Business Notices. A R N O C I _ BROTHERS, [Established 18(i*2] ' SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, . COX'S CREEK, AUOKLAND. ' Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, 1 l!Iue Mottled. Double Crown, Economic, and , Household, Carbolic, and oilier Medicinal and 1 Toilet Soaps, made from the purest ot Tallows, , &c. 1 Ofllcos-DURHAM-STREET. Auokland. N.U. — Cash l'urchuscrs of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Hones, Tt/jfR S B0"Y L _;,"_! I ITwTFE, Begs to intimate to tbo Ladles ot Auckland and country districts that sho is prepared to recoivo patients during lliolr aci-ouchouient at lier residence, Fornloi;;n Villa, Fcrnloigh-street, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to eomo to town from country districts would do well lo avail themselves of tills quiet retreat. Mrs li. hopes by civility and strict attention lo tbo require ment ot her patients to merit a fair sharo of patronage. BC " A R B I N E S, •BHOKKR. HOUSE, LAND, KSTATK, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AOENT, TKMI'LK CIIAMIIKHS. Ol'l'OßlTK "HICHALD" Office, Quekn-stkeet. w H J f E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER. ViCTORIA-STUKET, Has just received and openod up, ox To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 3 CASKS OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho latest designs In Tweeds and Worsteds, Moro Shipments to Follow. Tp D\VA RD BART LEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'3 BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. J(T~ HEN DER S 0 N, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Threo Lamps. Telephone No. 307. THAMES CARRIAGE! AND DRAY FACTOR!. JAMES MACKIE, Pkomuitob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on tlie shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.l},—Conn tr_ Ordara nnnnt.i_dlr attaitdad to. TELEPHONE, No. 303. -VTOTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and the New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by either Company for the purchase of Leaf from farmers will be carried out by the united Company, who aro prepared to buy for cash, and on application to tho und cralgnod can procure tho Customs permit required by tho Act prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is tho onlyjregistered Tobacco Manu facturing Company in New Zealand, nnd Mr August Vollbracbt, formerly working manager of tho Now Zealand Tobacco Crowing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no con nection whatever with it. AUSTIN WALSH, Managor Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-Btreet, Auckland. February 10.1885. QJUPERIOK CORUGATED TANKS. J. li. KEAN Has For Sale a number of the abovo, with taps. ■ roady for use, prioe 355, at his Shop, Weliesley street East (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice Country ordors will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLI AM THOMAS, Corner of Lome Bnd Vlotorla-streoU, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tho Lowost Possible Priced for Town and Conntrn- / JThos. J, JUarbutt, / I Manufacturer ot IcORN BROOMS, BffiT TBABB •[ KAPAI } MARK. TELEPHONE NO. ■ .232. 7S O - O IJ A T H VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Opon all week davi from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN jTNGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro nil private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling ana ; Siiponco. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart i Anoklan* N.B.—Barber in attaniTana-s. ,p.OR D 0 N HOUSE i (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. j H. Gordon begs to inform tho public that he I has openod the abovo premises with a woll and carefully scleetod stock of General Drapory. Millinery, Hosiery, &c, imported dircot, that will be offered nt prices which will merit j a share of your patronngo. For good value ' inepoct this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled by None. New goods to arrivo ex Doric, now duo. ' I*/r R A L~ WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, i Will ho prepared to rocolve Patients at hl» Promises, TOP OF SHORTLANDSTREET. On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attondanco-8 «..m. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to intimato that, for the wonvonirenco of his patlenta, he will attend daily 'for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. — y "eTIFn ders on, HOUSE, tfHIP, SIGN. AND OENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, TV YNDH AM-BTBEET. WW7~k .. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., __IcmTECT. &c. Offices l No. 7. Wxohange Chambers, Queen street. TMPORTANT "PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION TN THE GROCERY . BUBLNESS. SAVE TEN PER CBNT. BY BUYING AT THO? EPSON'S, THO? -PSON'S, FOOT OF • 3REY-STREET. The Quostion is—How can wo offer this Special Adv antagel Well, wo Buy for Cat h, and wo Sell for Cosh, and our Motto i _ Small Profits and Largo Returns. PURE BLENDED TF-.AS at ls Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d -per lb. THE BEST THE WO] *iLD PRODUCES, . 2a lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS af tho abovo TEAS less 2d per lb. Rcduel ion ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 25a. EVERY ARTICLE IN TIHC GROCERY BUSINESS IOWEB THAN ANY OCTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE1 LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR UfiAlttNG 'FEATURE. . Note th_ Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-Bt\"eutl. T~"I S V- ALE, • COAL AJND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Kaw ngahape Road..,or Bhip's Blde. Posts Wtf BAOf . - HJS B| a gJ?ok^ n4 •aU^ e"



Land and Estate Agents. (f. Il o smonu- LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUICKN-STUKKT (Adjoining H. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...188. BANKERS: NATIONAL RANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS C!OL!,ECTED MONKV INVESTED ON* KlllST-CL ASS SECURITIES, WITAOUT CHARGE ESTATE* MANAHIOD EOlt .MISKNTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houkk.l to Let and Puopeuties fok Sale Pr.ACKI) ON MY LISTH FIIKE OK CllAlldl. EVKIIY DICBCKII'TION OK* LANDED PIiOI'EKTY Bought on Koi,i> to Okdiok Laugh Sums to Lend on First-class Security Agent koh National Fiiie and Marine In surance Company ov New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. QITY pROPKRTIKB. STORES.—Soveral large ones In commanding positions: evory Information on application. __jLOTMENT,SIIORTI_.ND-STRI.KT-Large frontago and very deop; splondid businoss site. Sites of this description (double front ago) aro vory hard to obtain nnywhoro close to Queon-street. This site should at onco com mand tho attention of persons requiring a grand -position so near tho Post-offlco. PONSONBY,—To any person requiring an in vostincntfor£7solci_iconlldently rucommond two pretty soven-roomod Villas, built on troc hoid allotments, bringing iv a largo and per manent return for tho outlay, as well as having r good prospeclivo valr t\ NEWTON, SYMON D*STREKT SIDE-Very Comfortable Eight-roomed House (Just tho sort of houso there is so much Inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas ;and water; largo allotmonti nloo view, and slieap | £7SO. T ° L X a'" A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED BIX ROOMKD HOUSE, exolusivo of bath-room, wash-house, and convenient out-buildings; nn excellent gardun surrounds tho house, tho viows from which are extensive And pleasing; commodious stablo and buggy-houso. Its convonlcnoo to town makes this proporty a most destrablo ono. Terms: SOs a week ; a purchasing clause may ho obtained. Albo, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES ot low rente to good tenants, gUBURBAN pROPBRTIKS. MOUNT EDEN.-A Cornor Allotmont. with 110 ft frontago to Stowurt atrcot and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortabio House erected thereon, for Balo on cosy torms. Prico £Tsfl. Tho Iftnd alono worth tho monoy. ■eiIO.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distanco from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, nnd nice allotment; cosy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I havo soveral vory comfortabio and woll built Houses—threo 1-roomcd, six 5-roomed, two o roomed—bosides several others for salo on really good torms. To any person desirous of purchasing it houeo in a fast-rising suburb, this information should bo valuable. Tho fnro by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. MOUNT A LBERT.-A really comfortable home for industrious man; nice house and two largo sections, all planted. Price, £200, ou deferred payments, or terms to buIL ONEHUNGA.-Ono of tho beat Family Resi dences in tho district tor salo; well situated. Price low. SMALL FARM, 45 acres, tho pick of tho Papa kura District; plenty of water. Only £o por acre (Q.LADBTONE JjJSTATE. 10a PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently situated proporty known as tho Gladstone Est ito. Thia Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the views aro unsurpassed, Ib now Subdivided into Large Allotments. Theso allotments aro not 33 x !A), but have largo frontages and still largor depth. Tho pricos aro such that almost any person may obtain thoir own froohold at a nominal coat. Should torms bo any inducement, tho ownor is prepared to accept a third cash, tho balanoo to romain for 3 or 5 years at 0 por cont. per annum. Tho Inducements which this pro perty offers to any porsons requiring a nlco Rosldonco Sito or n Splendid Investment aro manifold. Fancy bufng ablo to purchaso a Grand Allotment closo to town for 10s por foot. Soil semi-volcanic, viows unrivalled; within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, traniß to pass in tho Immediate vicinity, 'bußos constantly; church and aehool convenient; gaß and water mains within 100 feet of tho pro- Serty; post-olllcoandtelephono within a little Istanco; no clearing required. Plana and every Information mar bn obtained at the olllco of the undersigned. W. L. M ITOHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Arcade, QnEEN-STitKET. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Tolcphono Exchango, No, 199. Ronte and Interest Collected in town and country. , Monoy Invostod for Capitalists on flrst-class securities without charge. Mortgagf s and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenantß guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Salo or Lease placed on my Books Froo of Charge Insurances cfl'octcd at Lowest Ratos, and Confidential Agoncics undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freohold, situate in Customs street West, near tho junction of Victorla-st. A double frontago; an excollont Bito for fac tory. Only £750, and easy torms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Susscx-strcot, near to Upper Pltt-Btrcot, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33 x 100. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand. Corner, also Good Allotmonts, £3 por foot, KINGSLAND-Choap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good BusinoßS Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD--3 por foot VICTORIA AVENUE, MountEdcn-Excellont Villa Sito £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponßonby-£3 por foot. KINO-STREET—3Os por foot. ALLOTMENT-Nolson-Btreot, _l x 105, £8 por foot. WELLINGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 per foot PONSONBY ROAD—£II por foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotmont, £8 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotmont on main road, vory cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Business, £50 per foot. PROSPECT-STREET—32B Od por foot WELLESLEY-STREET, nenr «o Hobson-stroot —A grand Invostmont, 18 foot frontago, with Buildings I £30 per toot. ~,.,„ ~ GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-Dclightfiillysituated, near Railway Station; threo mllos from town. Tho grounds aro tastefully laid out. and compriso nearly Two Acres of Choice Volcanic Land. Prico, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with ovor Throe Aorcs— A grand north east aspect, well sheltered. With few oxcoptions, tins is a Proporty not to bo equalled for situation, nnd it has the ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful cloar water, pure as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, tho bnlanco as WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—First-class real donee; a good corner sito with unintoruptod view of tho harbour. One of she b?Bt proper ties in the district. Prico, £900, with oasy PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 por foot WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Cholco Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty; con crete walks, and Bplendid marine view. £850, with easy terms. __. BIRKENHEAD—2J Acres, at £50 por acre. £50 cash. Balance on oasy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township —A Good Sootion. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanloy-stroot ..£3OO Commercial Road £280 Homo-streot .. £250 Kingßlaud.. .. £110 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sussox-street .. £300 Very easy terms for either of the above, on de ferrod payment system.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Resi dence and Grounds, with overy convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agi-eod. KARANGAHAPE KOAD-One of tho fore moat properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tho residcnco pf Dr. Richardson, having a frontage ot 38 feet, with very comfortable residence of 9 rooms. Prico, £1.450. BERESFORD-STREET— City Freehold with Dwelling-house of 7 rooms. Only £600. _ NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy terms. ... NEW LYNN, near Railway Station-10 acres well-sheltered land, lust tho thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Prico. £12 ncr aero. LUCAS'S CREEK- 500 Acres Valuable Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can be easily got out. A large quantity available for Shingles, Palings. Posts, &c. Tho Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of Rickers, valuable for small spars, which can be easily got into Auckland harbour within two days. Besides which there are fully 10,000 tons of Firewood. There is money in this proporty, and It ia dirt cheap to a man who understands how to work it _ _ IMPROVED FARM—I7S Acres; good House and Out-buildings; 40 acres fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in full boaring, within half a mile of Railway Station. £5 per acre. MAN UREWA.—ISO Acres, tho best part of the block known as Hunter's Bush, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £6 por acre. KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. Cheap. FARM, MAHURANGI.—3S2 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To bo Leased, on easy terms. W. L. mTt CHB LL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBMS ARCADB. QUBBN-B*BS^



.CH AS. "WI LLI AMS ON, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT, High-st., near Shortland-st. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand, TELEPHONIC NUMBER—IM. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invostod for Capitalists on First olntia Securities without charge. Six per cent* • allowed on deposit-i until invested. MOUTH AG US and LOANS Negotiated, BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Manaired for Absontoos. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Froo of Charge 1 ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Unlit on tho Weekly Paymont SvHtom. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PER FOOT I— , Ellcrslio, £2 Epsom Road, £2 ' Nownmrkot, 80s Hopburn-stroot. 80s Randolph-stroet Llgar Place. 80s West-streot, 12s Eminott-stroot, 02s 6d Borosford-strcet. 70s Conuuest Place. £8 Howo-stroot, 100s William-Btroot, 80s tfholly Boacn Road. £5 Customhouse-street Northcote. 10s and £5 Fort-street (leaso), 00b O'Connoll-streot. 60s Fitzroy-Btroct, 60s And In various other streets at low rates. BIOOU TO I.END, In Sums ot £10 und upwards on good aoourltlos. £200.—Now House, in Dovon-strcot, Nowton, for Snlo : a bargain at tho price. LICHEIELD-STRKltrr.— Six-roomed Houso for Salo : detached wash houso and large Shed ; 1 gas and water; woll drained. Price, £110. Closo to Tramway. £3bo.- Six roomed Houso. near Ponsonby Hall, for Salo; garden lllled with fruit trooa; largo allotment. THREE ACRES of excollont Land for Sale on tho Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with Bhelter trees; sea and road front ago. A decided bargain. CHOICE FARMfljtTo Kopuru for Salo; 110 acres: now 1 roomed Houso, 5-wiro fences, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £150. NEW FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale In Ox ford-strcot, £250; Now House, • Hrown-stroot, £320; Flvo-roomod Houso and four rooms, Cobdcn-strcot, with 0-stall stnblo, £850; gas and city water. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo In Klng stroot, £220; Keppoll-utreot, £$0. General Storo. Mount Edon. £800. £325.—F1VK-ROOMEI) HOUSE for Salo nt Rocky Nook; woll-flnishod, largo allotment. NOHKOLK-STREET.-RhopandFlvo-roomed House for Salo for £575; corner allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed Houso for Sale in Viow Road : Inrae allotmont.£3so. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fino largo roomy Houro for Salo. thoroughly woll-ilnishcd: £530. PITT-STREET. — Splendid Comer Site for Shops and Dwellings, to bo Leased for 100 yoars. lob 3or more; 72 foot frontago by 08. lis 6d WEEKLY.—Now Fivo-roomod House For Salo in Howo-strcot; small depoßlt PRATT-STREET. - Woll-ilnishcd Cottage (now), for Salo for £310: city wator. £280-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Salo in Bond Btreet; will bo sold on oasy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fivo-roomed Houbo for Sale for £225. near Groat North Road. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Rosldonco of 8 rooms with 7 ilro-placos; de tached wash-houflo, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; back entrance for buggy. £075, vory cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomcd Houso (now) For Sale; vory convenient: £500. Also, Fivo-roomed Houso, oxcellontly built and llu ished : £375. Four-roomod Houso. .6300. KINGSLAND—SoveraI llousos For Sale vory chen-p. from £110 UDwards. GEORGE-STREET, — Eight-roomed Houbo (Now) For Salo, with largo allotment; £160; portion of money can remain on mortgage RICHMOND ROAD.-l'rotty Cottago (Now) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Houso for £270. £191.—Now Four-roomod HOUSE For Sale In contro of city Household). £50 doposit; balanoo on deferred paymont». £280.—Now Four-roomod HOUSE For Salo In Howe street (frophold). £50 doposit; terms. £COO.-EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE Of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and city water, gas stove; Boresford-stroot; a bargain FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Salo, near Western Springs; four miles from Auokland; admirably Buitod for villa rosldonce, or small market garden; wator or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo in Lincoln-street; gas. city water, range. FRANKLIN ROAD.—O-roomed House and Allotment For Salo. A bargain. £100—Comfortabio HOUSE For Salo In Sussex stroot. Nowton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotmonts to bo l_iasod in Howo and Beresford stroots for thirty-throo Years. Money lent to build with If desired. SPRING-STREET, Frocmnn's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well finished: citywator, and all other conveniences. Price. £ 100. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Homl-detachod Villa Resldoncos For Sale, with largo allotmont and lino view. Chanoo for onccalator. NORTH SHOUK.—Now 4-roomed House with largo Bhed. £300; also, Bovcral other Houses. PON.-iONBx — New Six roomod House and Workshop For Sale; two allotmonts; two frontages. Easy terms. £160 —HOUSE and Allotmont For Sale In William-treot, near St. James's Church. NORTHCOTE — Soven-roomod Houso. out buildings, &c, and3o Acres of Land. For Salo; Vory Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Uike Road — Several vory oboico Villa Sitos For Sale, having road ond sea frontages, and possessing tho flno.it landscape viows to be found around Auckland. FARMS also For Solo ftt Waikomlti, Paromo romo, Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, sen List In " Now Zealand Herald " and " Weekly News." 0 H A 8. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT HIGH-STREET. Heiiey- MONEY TO LEND, In large or small ■turn. ** n™*l ratcß °* Interest. CONNELL & COOL'KB, -ollcltori, Vulcan Lam. MONEY TO LEND on Freohold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambors (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage of First-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloltor, National Insuranco Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN wThARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aoent, high-street. auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £26 and upwards, at ourront rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solloltor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest— Laishley and Jackson, Queon- B tract. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING 85 INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Office i UT, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved seeurltlos of Freohold or Leasehold Proportloa in sums of £20 to £0.000, principal and interest boing ropny ablo In instalments at the following Rkduckd Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repnyment_e_t_tid-lp__ m.-w ITotal Amouni Ing over Mr weoK* Ropayabie. £ s. d. fl B. d, lyear .. _ 10 0 104 0 0 i years _ ~ 10 10 108 6 8 8 years _ .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years _ .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 yoars _ _ 8 9 136 18 9 Byeara _ _ 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .... 6 8 162 16 8 And in tho samo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Monoy on Deposit :—Ropayabie at 7 days' notioe, 5 per oent. per annum; ropayablo in B months, 8 per oent. per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secrotary. \TOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. INDUSTRIAL xvra PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OB" AUCKLAND, eorcra of Queen-street onS Vulcan ___», E-rrESTMKNT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: ©rdln&ry Investing Share*, oarryiss f_u »W Of interest and profit, Paid-up Investing Shareeof £20 each, oaroyuiß 1 per oent. Interest (payable half-yearly) &n> DMtioipatlKg lv profits. "" DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT, Interest allowed en deposits fan 13 monthß-.___...-..__6 por cent. H months-._-.-___.-5 por oent, j days' notice ---4 por oeni. BARROWTNO DEPARTMENT. •J. -ii-ietr advances on Approved Freehoift i ana-eaßohold Property to the oztont of three i fourths of the value. ,_ . , . Borrowers may pay eff part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduoed Tableof Rates and any further parU oulara required mar be obtained at the Sodety. jOffUH* OKORGB FRASER. IfaBWW.



Sporting KAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING Will be hold on WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1885. Maiden Plate IJ milo Handicap Huhw.ks 2 miles Shxmng Hack HiiudlK 2 miles Kauka. AKAI'A Cm' 2 miles PUHI.IUANH' PUltt.li! IfANIiICAI' .. lllllilo lluisßY Sctruuv 15 milo Consolation Handicap 1 milo Full particulars will appear shortly. J. PATTINSON, Secrotary, _ Unlimited Number of I Will positively closo Subscribers al 5s each. | March lU, 1885. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION -'^*-• ON THE HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, to nn RON ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH IT. IS NOW OPEN. To bo divided as follows :— let Horse 40 per cont 2nd „ .. _ .. 20 „ 3rd „ .. _ .. 10 „ Others (divided) .. ..SO „ Post-ofilce Ordors when convenient, ns In tho ovont of a letter going astray it can be traced. Two Stamps necessary for replies. A. NEMO, Caro of F. Tommnbon, Barrel Hotel, Parnell, AUCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Auckland Autumn Stoeplechaso, run EASTER MONDAY, April 6,1585, 800 Shares at 5s each, to bo divided as follows: First horso.. .. £70 I Non-starters (div.) £«0 Second horto .. £30 Third horso .. £201 Total.. .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 | Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for roply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Caro of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street, Auckland. mHE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM aJ PANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER HANDICAPS Is now open with a Capital of £3,000. in 6,000 Shares at 10s each. (Each sharo having seven ohances.) OT. AUTUMN lIANDICAI' EASTEIt HANDICAP (27 Nominations). (30 Nominations). First HorßO .. £000 FlrßtHorßO .. £100 Second Horse .. 250 Socond Horso .. 200 Third Horso .. 120 Third Horse ~ 100 Starters, divided 1511 Starters, divided 200 Non-starters, do. 330 Non-starters, do. 250 £1150 £llio 11 CASH BONDS latM .. .. £53110 at 10 .. .. £100 2at 25 .. .. 501 22 at a .. .. 110 oatls .. .. 90 | £100 Will closo on April 1.1885. The above Company, in presenting thoir flrst Programme, would call sp.cial attention to tho address of the parties entrusted with tho corre spondence Having beon entrusted by tho Canterbury Jockey and other ClubS with tho soio management and control of their totalita tors. which have given universal satisfaction to the publio, will he a sufficient guarantee as to tho genuineness and successful working of tho Consultation. USSr Special ad vantagesaro offered to Investors in 'Tho Globo Consultation Company" by reason of the tickets being printed in such a mannor as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dis pose of a half sharo. and as each half of tho ticket is numbered, tho ironey will bo paid to holders of same en presentation. Full particulars on application, Letters to cncloao two 2d stamps for reply and result Monoy orders accepted. Choqucs marked cor rect with ls exchange added outsido of Canter bury. Ten per cent, deducted f»om all prizo moneys. Programmes, with nominations and ull particulars, sent post freo on application. Address: GLOBE CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box 287. Caro HOBII3 and GOODWIN, Chrittchiirch JACOB "FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH IS, 1835. (5,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to bo run at Hastings on Maroh 17. Eight Chances Each Ticket. About 130 Prize* Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Prices. lst Horso.. .. £1.000 lat £100 .. .. £100 2nd Horso .. 600 2at 60 ... .. 100 SrdHorso.. .. 250 4at 25 .. .. 100 Othors diviaua.. 300 1C a .. ..200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 X at 6 .. .. 120 23 nt 0 .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Eaoh Tickot has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win tho First Prizo in the Race Event and soven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,218. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of the Press. \ Country Cheques must have ls added for ex change P.O. Orders preforrod. Two stamps for roply and roßuk. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Caro of N. JACOBS, Box 7, Post-offloe, Natieii. TtoKEzrs, 10s £3000. -gijgffgi: £3000. CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1885. will olobe 4Tn APRIL. TO BK RUN GTH APRIL, 1885. ■bl 0000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. "Ei 139 PRIZES. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1885. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nomination!. 112 Cash Awards. First £«W 2at£loo £200 Second. 300 4at 60 200 Third 200 Bat 25....- 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 200 ab't £10 oach)... 200 20 at 10...: 200 Non-Btarters (div. 20 at 8_ 180 ab't£l6each).... 300 48 at 6 210 mm £1100 Each Ticket has Eight Chancos, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Ordors when convenient, and two stamDS for reply and result. Country Cheques musthovo ls exchange added, READ THIS 1 Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takeß this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patronago, and respectfully re quest^ a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to f urnißh their patrons with all necessary information. As a guaranteo of their bona fidea, investors can obtain Names and Addresses of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. . . , NB,—The Threo Principal Winners, and names and addresses of tho gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA _ Core ol Lyons & Haiw, Box 351, Poßt-offloe, Dunedin, £500 FIRST PRIZE £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON this AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to be run on April 4, 1885). Capital £1,500, Divided into 3,000 Shares at 10s EAcfi. _ . . „. ____ FirstHorso.. .. £500 I Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horso .. 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. 50 Third Horse .. 1251 Thirty Prizes of Staters (divide!.. 130 £2 10s .. .. 75 Non-starters I ____~_ „. ~ (d'.vidc) .. ..250) TOTAL .. £1,300 Will close on or before April 2. Each Ticket has two separate chances, being drawn once for the Handicap and once for tlie Money Prizes. Post-ofllco orders, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will bo received if marked '• Correct" by bank. If notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. Persons buying twenty-five Tickets receive one Ticket as commission. The Con sultation will be drawn in the presence of the PreßS and a Committee of Subscribers. Result slips posted immediately after drawing, andalso advertised in all the -principal papers.-DON QUIXOTE, Cwe oflt Bloom, 266, Queen street, Auokland,



ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION ON THE EASTER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. To bo Run at AUCKLAND on APRIL 4 and C. 3000 MEMBKUS AT 10 S BACII' HANDICAP. STICKPLEOHASR. FirßtHorso ..£250 FirstHorso ..£l5O Second Horso .. 100 Second Hdi-so .. 100 Third Horso .. 50 Third Horso .. 50 Starters, div. .. 100 | Starters, div. .. 100 Non-starters, div. 1501 Non-starters, div. 100 Total .. ..£GSO| Total .. ..£SOO Cash Prizes. . Prizes at £25 .. ..£IOO 20 „ 10 .. .. 200 10 „ 5 .. .. & Total £3»0 ADAM BEDE would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to the fact that this Consulta tion will be drawn as soon as full. In the pre sence of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for Shares should bo mado by letter only, enoiosing two stamps with oxchango on Cheques, or by Money Ordor1 Bank Notes, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will not on any account be received. If Bonk Notes aro sent, please uso two enve lopes, ono sealed and placed inside tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly oxpedlte business if an addressed enve lope is enclosed with application. Address — ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-offlce, Auckland. FIDELITY COMPANY'S: ANNUAL PROGR&MME OF THB GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run at Christchurch on the Oth April, 1885. i ,000 Programmes aro now published at 10s each. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horse .. £000 N.Z. BONDS. Second Horse .. 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Horse .. 150 1 „ „ 50 .. 200 Othors(dlvided).. 250 10 „ „ 20 .. 200 15 „ ~ 10 .. 150 20 „ „ 5 .. 100 Total.. .. £1^250 £0 Bonds Total.. £750 Remittances aro to be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with ls added for exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to boarer as printed, but NOT to any particular person. If oheques or bank drafts aro payable either to a particular person or to .order they will be returned io tho sender. 3. Post-office ordors may be «cnt, but thoy must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be roplied to. Address only as below: FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A, Cameron's Box 251. Post-offlce, Dunedin, EACH 103 VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES. 7^{ FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION \JT» ON THB AUCKLAND BASTER HANDICAP and STEEPLE., To bo run on April 4 and 6,1885. 2000 Members at 10s Eaoh. 47 Frfeee. Easter Handicap. Steeplechase. First Horse ..£250 First Horse ..£175 Second Horso .. 100 Second Horso .. 75 Third Horse .. 50 Third Hor. o .. 50 Starters, div. .. 75 Starters, div. .. 75 Non-starters, div. 75 Non starters, div. 7S £550 £150 Total amount £1000. Two separate drawings. One ticket can win _i._. Application by letter only. Tho drawing, under tho supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result slips forwardod to subscribers immediately after drawing. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All agonts and representa tives of 25 tickets, and of Press, invited to drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Caro of D. Twohim, P.O. Box 96, Or Park Hotel, Auckland. For Sale. A GENTLEMAN having to leave Auck land wishes to dißposo privately of the Furniture of his 5 roomod Houße, all purchasod within the last 6 months; a good opportunity for any porson wanting a comfortabio home — Address, " M.D.M.." Star Offlce. FOR SALE, cheap, at Bayfield, Ponson by, close to tram-llno. 2 level Allotments. each 40 x 100, partly fenced.—Apply C. Wood houso, John-street, Jervoiß Road. FOR SALE, Well-built and Well flnißhed 4-roomod Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &c. Prico, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-Btroot, Ponsonby. ( OR SALE, Clarence Btreet, Devonport, the Oddfellows' Hall.-Apply to S. W. Oxonham, Devonport , FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howick Boach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howick. ~a~~~ d O O D OH A N O E. To be disposed of, a Grocery Store In a respectable locality and leading thoroughfare, whero a largo business may bo done. Owner compolled to givo up throogh ill health.—Apply t<J F. C. RICHARDSON, 81, Queen-street T>OARDING-HOUSE FOR SALE First-class Establishment, within 3 minutes' walk of Queen-Btreet, having the oost reputation for oomfort and the requirements of a quiet home. The Grounds ara extensive and con venient, and being so near to tho centre of the City, commands at all times a good run of Boarders. , _ , . _. For further particulars and Cards to view, app y to^ k mTo __ Eljl^ _________ Agent. Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street T> I C H M 5 N D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan fc Lundon). ÜBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sole, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; prico required, 408 the foot—Alfred Buokland. OR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—] Telesoope (hooded), 2Slngle Seats (hoodod), 1 Turnovor Seat; also, Waggons, Spihu Carts, eto.; BGveral Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, Viotorla-Btreet TJ. O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to S. JACKSON, Junr., Queen-st, Auckland. XX 1 V" O N P" O R T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view. good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-offlce Store, Devonport Tj-1 9 R S A^ E W. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most heanhy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be Bold with 8 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard, There aro over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now hoavily laden. Tho property haß over 1.000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, can at any time bo cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit There ore stables, ooach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-olass order. This property has never before been offered for Bale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Coombes'B Arcade, Queen-Btreet ■fR M. ri ULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT, QUBBN-STKEBT, £ S. d. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 310 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mount Roskill Road, 66x132.. 3 0 0 „ Brixtonßoad, 00x* 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66 x 132 „ .. 110 0 „ Eldon Road. 66x 132 .. .. 110 0 ~ Stuartstrect. Ponsonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Ponsonby .. ..200 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 66 x 100 .. 410 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 186 ..600 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Rood, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Prospectst., Ponsonby, 6-1 x 100 3 0 0 „ Jervois Rd., Ponsonby, 66 x 10') 80 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 10 x ICO 2 0 0 „ Surrey Hills,l JoUen-5t,a8.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrcy-st., 10.6 x 1256 410 0 „ John-street,4ox 82 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-slreet. corner site .. .. 50 0 0 „ Chi rcb-sueet, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 „ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEW BTIW_T.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPEBA HOUSE Undor the Management of.. A. T. Dunning. Directors.. .. Messrs T. and C. Pollard. Business Managor .. .. R. A. Underwood. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas. E. Kitts. Second Wkkk and Continued Success of POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. Houses Crowded Nightly. Crowned with the Laurel of Success. Eulogised by Press and Public. TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT I LAST NIGHT HUT ONE OF "The Bloom and Brilliancy-nay, tho very Sublimiflcation of Comio Opera.' Herr Yon Sunpe's Delightful Work, FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA 1 FATINITZA ! Rccoivcd again last night with every demons tration of delight and approval by a Brilliant, Crowded, and Fashiocablo Audience. It will bo repeated Tliia (Tuesday) and Wed noeday Evenings, with tho great original cast, every member of tho Pollard Opera Company appearing in the pci f ormance THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH 12. LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE! Opera produced under the immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DEIANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FRED POLLARD. Prices of Admission —4s, 2s Od, and Is. Box Oflice at Lennox's. Doors opon at half-past seven; Overture at eight p.m.; Carriages at half-past ten. -JCTORTHERN WAIROA. CHAMPION PUNT RACE. OPEN TO ALL COMERS. _5 SWEEPSTAKES. WITH £- ADDED. SECOND PRIZE £10. THIRD PRIZE £5. TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 25, 1885 (WEATHER PERMITTING). STARTER-MR J, DENNIN. COURSE - ABOUT THREE MILES STRAIGHT. PUNTS.—Not to exceed 21 (twenty-one) feet in length, overall, and to measure not less than 22 (twenty-two) inches across tho bottom; side planking not thinner than J (one quarter) inch; bottom planks any thickness. To be rowed on gunwale. First deposit of £2 nach to be made by eight o'clock p.m. on the 28th March, 1885; final de posit of £3 each by eight o'clock p.m. on the 21th April, 1855, to G. McVay, EbiJ., Manga whare. Starter may put back or disqualify any competitor or compctitoriforrefmi-igrto comply with his instructions, and postpone race from day to day, if weather unfavourable. J. BLACK, Secretary pro, tern. Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WORKS. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION BUILDING AT WELLINGTON. Written Tenders will be received at this oflice until noon of MONDAY, the 16th March, 1885, for the above Contract Thoy are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Industrial Exhibi tion Building Contract/ and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works. Welling ton. Telographic tenders, similarly mark-ed and addressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Offlce by noon of tho same date, provided that written tendors aro lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and gene ral conditions may be seen at this offlce, and tho Public Works Ofllcoa at Auckland, Christ ohurch, and Dunedin. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engincer-in-Chief. Public Works Office.' Wellington, liOth February. Igßs. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLANDMAIN TRUNK POREWA CONTRACT, (About I2i Milks in Length, Southern End). "publio Works Offlce, Wellington, 28th February, 1885. WRITTEN TENDERS will bei received at this Offlce until Noon ot WEDNESDAY, the Bth April. 1883, for the above Contract 1 hoy are to bo marked on the outside "Tender for North Island Main Trunk Railway, Porewa Contract, and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Wellington. Telegraphic tenders similarly marked and addressed, will be re ceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offlce by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo seen at this offloe, the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Hamilton, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, at tho District Manager a Offices, New Plymouth, and Napier, at the Post Offices, Kihikihi and Marton. and at the War den's Offlce, Grahamstown. The lowost or any tendo; not necessarily accepted. By command. JQHN BLACKBTT , Engineer-in-Chlef. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH KLAND~~MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. PUNIU CONTRACT. (About 15 Miles in Length, Northern End.) Publio Works Office, Wellington, 28th February, 1835. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Offlce until NOON of WEDNESDAY, the Bth April, 1885, for tho above Contract. They are to bo marked on the outside " Tender for North Island Main Trunk Railway, Puniu Con tract" and addressed to the Hon, the Mlnißter for Public Works, Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, Bimilarlv marked and addressed, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Qffice by NOON of the same date, provided that written tendors aro lodged at any Distriot or Roßident Engineer's Offlce by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and goneral con ditions may be seen at this offlce, at tho Public Works Offices. Auckland, Hamilton, Wnn ganul. Christchurch, Dunodin, and • Inver cargill, at the District Manager's Offices. New Plymouth and Napier, at tho Post Offices, Kihikihi and Marton, and at the Warden's Offloe, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. 3 JOHN BLACKETT, Enginecr-in-Chief. mENDERS FOR TOTARA LOGS. Written Tendors will be received at Resident Engineer's Office, Auckland, up to 25th March noxt for supplying 20,000 feet of Totara Logs. Further particulars can btfobtained at Railway Storekeeper's Offlco, Newmarket ; j. P. MAXvrna.il, General Manager. IRKENHEAD HIGHWAY. DIS TRIOT. Tenders will bo received until Noon of MONDAY, the 10th inst, at our Offlco, for the Metalling, Gravelling, and Formation of Main Road and Approach to Wharf, either in sections or as a whole. Contract documents exhibited at our offlce. BoyLAN Engineers. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until March 13 for the erection of a four-roomed Verandah Cottage at Mount Eden. Drawings and specifications to be seen at MR JAS. HULL'S, Edwin-street. HockyNook. Tho highest or lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. mO, BUILDERS. Alternative Tenders for the Erection of Three Warehouses in Commerce-street, in Brick or Concrete, will be received until noon of TUES DAY, the 10th instant Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. nn O B U I L D E R S. Tenders ore invited until Noon of WEDNES DAY, March 11th, for tha Erection ola Two story Dwelling - houße, Portland Road, Remuera. GREY & MITCHELL, Architects. Mutual of Victoria's Building. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders invited till noon on THURSDAY, March 12, for a Cottage in Richmond Road, Ponsonby. Plans and specifications at my Offlco. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architect. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for aU Contracts of any magnitude. . COT CJjfttißW3, YWWUW Usoh



Amusements. Under the Special Patronage of His Excellency tho Governor. Sill W. F. D. JKKVOiS. K.C.M.G., 1v.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. FTI II E A T & E ROYAL. Lassoes .. .. Messrs Rignold and Alliron. SEVENTH GRAND REMENYI CONCERT, Under the direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. LAST NIGHTS! OF LASTMGHTSI Tho C REMENYI) Tbo King J REMENYI ( King of J RKMENYI f of Violinists. I REMENYI. Violinists. Words a<-e wholly inndeqnato todoecribc tho eager approval with which the "Remenyi Con- . certs" have been received since tho Great Violinist made his debut in this city by the pooplc interested in music. Remenyi is one ot those meteors which havo Hashed over tho musical sky. _____ EDOUARD REMENYI, _,_„_._._ . TO-NIGHT ! (Tuosday) TO-NIGHT ! Will perform, by request, . Fantasia on '•The Huguenots" (Remenyi), Im provisation on the World-famed MAGINI VIOLA. , r . „ . The Viola is tho link between tlie Violin and Violoncello. This tally wonderful instrument was mado by Pnulo Magini, in Breschla, A.m. IGI7, and for its sonority ha 3no equal. By reouesI*. Rondo Papageno JErnst). REMENYI! j*sr REMENYI! "SS REMENYI 1 The Muaical Rage of Now Zealand. The same Old Story night after night. Unbounded Enthusiasm. SucceßS upon Success. Delighted Audiences. Drefß Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Od; Pit, ONE SHILLING. . _' -_,„„„ Doors open nt 7.30, oommence at 8. Carriages at 10. Box Plan open this day at Lennox s. • FRANK WESTON, Business Manager. i^OSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. A SOCIAL TEA AND MEETING (Under the Auspices of Central Committee) Will he held in tho Wesleyan Lower School room, Pitt-street, on MONDAY EVENING. MARCH lOtti.lßSs, To recognise tho services of tho Choir ana workers in tho late Campaign. Tea on the Table at C.30 P.M. Rev. S. Macfarlane (President) will take the Revs. A. Reid, W. S. Potter, and T. Spurgeon will Address the Meeting. Tickets will be Bupplied to the Choir by Messrs Tudehope and Rotherham. and tottio Workers by the Secretary at his Offlce, Coombes's Arcade. ,„ . ~ . A limited number of Tiokets will bo sold to those who sympathise in tho work of the Mission, at ls 6d each, on application to the Secretary. No Tickets can be had after Wed nesday, the 11th March. Educational. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, at 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c. &c—Thuhsday Evenings, at 7.?0. Teacher: Walter J. Robinson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with iiiet class Honours by Screnco and Art Department j also by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. Til VENING CLASSES. A. MCARTHUR. M.A, L.L.8., purposes holding Evening Classcß at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past soven p.m- Each subject will bo taken twice a week. Feoeper term: 15b for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will alto be formed to prepare for tho Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guineas per term. History (general and constitutional), Political 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 pm. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o'clock.1 XT T O L I N- If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at once to C, H. Steward, lato of the Thames; Stanley and Darbyshirc's Opera Troupe, Present residence, Lee's Boarding-house, Nelson-street N.8.-l _ano and Singing also taught. .__ . _ yiOLIS TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- ' i _ P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISE**!, corner of Hobson and Cook-atreets (noxt Mr A. R. Hunter's). P. F. H. desires to inform the residents ot Devonport that he visits the Girls' High School every WEDNESDAY, and that ho willbe happy to receive the names of any other intending DUPUs. —' *_ TERMS MODERATE. MISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music*. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Singing, Painting, etc., French, Latin, Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and the above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park. Vlaw Cottage. Howe-street TVfE P. B. WOODHAI, jy_L Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address caro of Mr A Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse, Queen-Btreet Board andi Residence WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley street West Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. - A Good Table kept, lofty and well-vontllatod Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every oonvenienee to ensure the comfort ef boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. PronrlßtToaC OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. . Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ 20s por Week Single Room - - - .. ~ 25a per Week A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Asoherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS,chOBe_ especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley a PITCH PIPES, embracing the wholo Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT OHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with CIUiN and FUSBB to onsure accuracy of time-keeping. J. H O WDE N, QUEEN-STREET. ÜBLIC NOTICE.-I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased for cash the Insolvent Stock in the assigned Estate of S. Bowrlng, Victoria-atroot, is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at Half-price. Price List of Genuine Bargains :—Strong Whito Calico, 2s lid per dozen yards (worth 6s); strong Grey Calico, 2d por yard; good Whito Sheeting, two yards wide, 9d; 2,000 yards Fashionable Dress Material; Satin-oloth Serges. Csshmeros, Home spuns, etc., from lid per yard, boat quality; Silk Buttons to match, 3d per dozen (worth 8d); Mon's Strong Tweed Suits, 19s 6d (worth 355) j Men's Strong Trousers and Vests, 10s 6d (worth 18s 6a,; Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Trou sers, 5s lid; Special Strong Moleskin Trousers, for working Men, 4s 6d, wonderfully cheap; Strong Tweed and Blue Serge, from ls per yd; 1,000 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, from Is lid each, guaranteed the best value in Auckland, and largest variety to choose from. Everything clso at Half-price. Come and jud?e for your selves. — Fernandez, . Draper and Clothier, Karangahapo Road, Nowton. Tramcars pass the Shop. Ask the Conductor to set you down. BUTCHER AND C 0„ FOBT-6T. and Queen-st Wiu__ , STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT, BALLAST ____________ AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUKEN-BTREBT. This Company having opened an Auckland Agency, aro now preparod to take orders from the trade and the public for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers'nrioes. Farmer's Spring Waggons, with Beat and crake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &c. Orders solicited by the Agent, £_^L__— . -.-_ GUY TRENCHARD. [A CARD.] TITK W. F, BUCKLAND Has commenced practice in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambe No. 5, Durham-st. East (opposite 1. and S. Morrin and Co.'s side entrance). SCORIA ASH. BCORIA ASHj To Builders and Contractors. I am prepared to Bupply (or deliver) from Three __ng3 Scoria Pit, in any quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Screened, in Aucklond Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can bo loft at tbe Warkworth Cement Company's Offloe, 83, Queen-street, or the undersigned. 4 Onehunga .lan. _ i«"* WM. BRIBRI-V ---IVORINE FOR PA UTING OH in tho following colours :—Bufl", Pink, Blue.' :! Green,|3almon, Lavender. White, &c, in sheets of 20 x 15, 2s each; Triangle Shape, assorted colours,from 2d each; Oval Palette Shape,as- , sorted colours, from 2d teach; Square Palette ' Shape, assorted colour*, ; mm 2d each. — J. T*"ech, Piotnre Frame- -'- rtiand-etreet*. COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sola several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog Carts, Us?t. and eatable tor rammej ] we, „ .._ -,£m ~; 'ii. ... . 7"" !:* 1^"-*"