The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI—No. 6.006

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping} j&s^3sSrTHi?ot;on the onitwi OB(W«» STATES Or AM KIUCA, VIA HONOUIUVn'tniKAI'PUITAIN I*" .".. v rWth'' S'-Cf-r.-'-'VL- oi tuc AUacllr v. — ——' i | Dnto of Dnto of Htaamor. Tons.! Sailing to SaUinß to ' —' ISBS. I On or about 18S3. Z--— FARES i— ...,„. _ £CR and nptfßtfl* FWt-*1 *80- £3-2 3a ti(i and upwsraf \ &^to^Franoi B co_ r _--. :;^ I^SSS^ofThe^ruS l,j BTBT{*,™^t v oiccwC six months, ''i'^iai Throngh Hills of lading Issued on 8p?) wnnid for Now York. Boston, &c. either K'ilo'^nama'by PaeiQc Mall S.S. Co.'s "^cSSning Ordors will bo Issued aftor 4 p.m. Daftfday b"?oro tho sailing of steamers for San FFor°Ifroiffnt rates and all othor Information •PPlyto BROWN CAMPBELL & CO., Shortland-stroet. rHZZZ^~~TTNION STEAMSHIP !Bf^L«^ U COMPANY OF NEW mc^r^lsl ZEAI-AND (LIMITED). ![ TIME TABLE.—Mabcii, PORTS (from Mannkan). 'dwunet. j Date of Boiling. j wSobI j Thurs., 19, noon j - gff?"pt IThnrß..ai.noon I = — ■ pQRIaiLBOURNK (via BLurr). Suioil 1 I Thurs., 19. noon j - ■ ~ FQK SYDNEY. bSmabooma I Wed.. 18. noon I — gffJsS i tTuM..2l.sp.m. I r_ -" FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. j.twiTA I Sun., April 5, 5 p.m. I — ■ FOR RUSSELL. wTmniir | Monday. 16.5 p.m. I - -Hum moat be booked and alongside TWO nmiiS before advertised time of departure. ES»T« ffieto must be taken at the Com- JSFLoeT (Auckland Branch), corner of rg,n . n fl nnatoms-streeta. -"»JP AKIBNT LIN B llilSjSS Under oontraot with the New South Wales Govormnett for DIB6O, GARCIA (at steamer's option). SUEZ indNAPLBSI- --— -—; From Sydney. From Melb'nme. Pnon ..-..» March 28 April 3 S "..... April 11 AP^l, l7 fISSSm. A?ril 0 25 May} . as____-. mi* J8» Ma fortnightly thereafter. Through fates to London, £32 to £75. Sm special advantages bi booking-rough from New Zealand. Seppnd- Suaßuaentteraby Orient steamer are provided S^««»V ol§Kclli0I§Kclli «w_siUd for bringing out Frionds and Be-UvMlilprß-Parlll™l of the passage-money '"WBOULRBTUP.N TICKKTS, avaUablo for U m<rat_L_»taued at tho following rateß i- KnrtSdom - - -e M P_Ra_B*IMOKED THROUGH" to LON VOUstßeitied Rates, **SS_S?ISi_a*S)MPANY OF NEW mALAND (LIMITED), Axentß In New Zoaland. t~~ "\TORTHEBN STEAM fefTl^ _1 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). K^C^\ TIMK TABLJC-MAROn. Pli^e^a (Weathor and other Clrounj. Ir***"^* stances Permitting). if ' FROM QUEEN-STREET W •» WHARF. tm QDIOKE3T, OHKAPKBT, AND KASIEBT BOUTK. I TmrtJta o_ avoid the tedious and rough ITettand Iporney by taking .Passage to tke lmauStforthe Hot Lakes. ,Rcton throuKh hwby steamer and coach. FOUR POUNDS. WRTAURANGA'ANTrBAY OF PLENTY PORTU iMAMM!. I PATH Or BAILING- Wdllnglon I Monday, 16, 7 p.m. WeUlnsrton I Thursday, ID. 7 P m. Q—sman Monday, 23,7 p.m. ; Oananan Thursday. 20.7 p.m. Wellington Monday. 30, 7 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Dooglu and Bay of Plenty Porta every I Tuesday. Im Rotbmx, Whansaroa. and Monbon~i. Clanjman I Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington (Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Clmmim I Monday. 30,7 p.m. haSBBAT Barrier. Tbyphbka, Port Fitz- BOY, AMP WHANBAPARAPABA. BtoelK I Every Saturday. B^-ni. , fJB WBANBARBI, WHAUaAHKI HBADB, AND ■; Mamoafai. MMgiogor | Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. lot Whanqarki, Whangarei Heads, and '. ' : Parpa Bat. MMpegor | Every Friday, 8 p.m. ..." gQBMUJBOPRY BAT ANDTAIRPA. \ SSSg J Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I p.m. hB WaANSARBI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (partying passengers and cargo for Waipu). ACoaohmeeta tna steamer on arrival to oon . !«T panengers to Waipu. JfKStegor Friday, 13,0 p.m. gMKWgor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. jw&regot Friday, 20, II p.m. vmwa Friday, 20, 8 p.m. JjMgngor Tneßdar. 24,8 p.m. S«Mman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. {uoptigor Friday, 27,6 p.m. Wefflngton Friday, 27,8 p.m. VBOM WHANGARBI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) MKgregor Monday, 16.4 p.m. Jwegor Thursday, 19,12 noon Uuuman Saturday. 21.11.30 a.m. JjMgregoi Monday, 23,10 a.m. guanau Wedneaday, 25.6 p.m, •JM&regra Thursday, 26,12 noon ™«Hagton Saturday, 28,0 p.m. I, *>Wttss!OT I Monday, 30, i p.m. a Foit Waiwkba. Clwgman I Saturday, 11, 2 pm.; returning 1 I Monday, 16.7 am. _ FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitara and New Plymouth. ' jjMoch | Monday. 16, 3 p.m. Cwgp must be booked and alongside the JjW by 4 p.m. prompt. None wIU be received •«et that hour. «• rf^?° lloketa must be taken at tho Com vi*m RS""• Queen-street. Anokland. «.tz Wellington or Clansman for Walwera Jjjjy Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning evory XrOKTHERN STEAMSHIP COM"- A" PANY (LIMITED). ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 17, 1885. . ,°HEAP EXCURSION TO TAURANGA ,1 BE9ATTA. .dj c Company will issue Return Tickets as OT{, at Single Fares, by tho S.S. mMiwn^TPN- 'oaving Queen-street Wharf tS$ daV KVENINU.Marchl6,at 7 oo'o;k . »So bai: s- GLENELG' Ott WKD' T y be obtaineii at tho oflice- C7> JL4Lzr QT£"AM TO LONDON. tSBggS^PKNINBULAR&ORIENTAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, rOR LONDON DIRECT — ■ ■ (Via Colombo). Bteamer. Leave Leave -_______^^ Sydney. Melbourne. Wbhavi—.. ~ 1S86; 18831 P^ MArrA Mar.2o March2B KtoiVi" April 3 April 9 MisanVT Aprills April2l April29Mayo ftwM^SS efol wara evory alternate week. ■■WiS°lBP "S. 4 car^o booked to London, Mar "Biaeißtg^Sllllll Inalai China, and Japan *«Ma 2? Oto kmei both to tot and second JPWwXmS? atspecially low rates. Cheap Co^y^ramodaUon can be obtained in thi ß •"^RtagSrllß at Allokland Beonre . i r~,Wrtlß3ars apply to ; 1), QB«m*«.P Ii u "SKBHANK & CO., , . ! <WB«wet,Awldand. Agents.



/J> "DASSENGERS1 LINE .^||raft3L* OF PACKETS TO NEW !>' ZEALAND. Ownod by THE SIIAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Loadenhall-streot, London. Tho abovo line of Bhips aro regular trailorß to nil tho principal ports in Now Zealand. Thoy irn clipper ships. claßssd Al at Lloyd's, and aomtnanded by oxperiencod nmstora. The bill Df faro is most substantial, nnd of tho best juality, and tho accommodation roomy and 'onvoniont. Tho undersigned aro ompowered to grant pussiiyoa from London to Now Zealand, pay nent for which have boon guaranteed in the iolony. Return ships to London also leave at ilmost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, > Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0. ,) J^K^r QHAW, " SAVILL "AND ALIUON COMPANY (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF1 FAST STEAMERS RKTWHKN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZKALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5,250 tons rcg., 3,500 i.h.p. ARAWA (now), 5,250 tons Ton., 3,500 i.h.p. COPTIC .. 4.3G7 tons reg., 3.000 i.h.p. lONIC .. .. 4,753 tons rog., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,711 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. Tho two first-named steamers aro built specially for the service by Messrs Donny Bros., on tho Clyde, and aro fltted with all tho latest improvements. Tho others previously belonged to tho famous White Star Lino, and are already favourably known in the New Zealand trade. Tho S3. DORIC leaves WELLINGTON for LONDON DIRECT ou the 22nd March. All information to bo obtained from tho accents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER. CRUICKSHANK_&_CO. j&gjr^ r rTUIE~~EASTERN AND ffijgyJSSJ^AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP **^^^*^COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamors of this Lino (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly ovory four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Quecn-stront, Auckland. *^£ TCTOR LONDON. >||||*fe2|sL The Al clipper barque "^sSSjgML. GLENLORA, *e*is&HfaA»i * 77 j i^jjg re gi 3 ter, A. H. Sar gent, master, is now loading for London, and having tho greater part of her oargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoen Btrcet. Auckland. March 4th. ISBS. '__ A. y£ TJIOII GISBORNE yfSSXi^i -T AND EAST COAST s4%r3r^lQ* PORTS.—Th regular trader -^jgfejgTgafGlSßOßNfc. . H. Skinner, will sail as above ~*"*»sSßfam" p on or about SATURDAY next, 11th inst. Now receiving cargo at Queen street Wharf. Gisborno shippers will please send down early. H. B. MORTON, Agent, A^JT^- y UNDAY EXCUR £&?3k £k KJ SION. March 15, NINE «^^^^^K"'llAUPl T0 WAIIIKKE- Per LAST OF THE SEASON. Faiik-2s Gd : Children, One Shilling, Tickets of Eric Craig or W. C. Dennes. OR GREYMOUTII DIRECT. x> 'tiW^tH The regular trader > | S.S. HEKALD, 350 tons, 100 Al at Lloyds. S. R. Savory. Master, will leave One hunea Wharf as above at 5 p.m. on TUESDAY. 17th March. Ciirco will bo biokoi through from Auckland at our 6 dice, and must bo delivered at Auck land Railway Station by 12 o'clock. Carries an experienced Stewardess. For freight, passage, and other particulars apply t0 STONE BROS- Agents. j£^ites[ fe» B- WAIT AX I, JffiP&JiM^jßtf'M t"08 register 120 h.p., will *VS3£ffijffi£SJrha despatched to WHANGARKL WHANGAREI HEADS, J4ANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— time table for march. From Auckland: Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m» Fkom Whanoarkii Monday, 16th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday, lflth, 10 a m. Monday, 23rd. 12 noon Thursday. 26th. 4 p.m. Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway meets the Stcamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Cargo.-For Wiiipu and Marsilon Point KitKiiiiiT lniiut bo PnitrAiD, and for \V hangaroi Heads!, ManKapai, and Parua Bay PAYABLE ON "vUl'd'oUvorics will bo mudo on tho wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tho Ofllco will be open for Issuo of Passenger Tickota until Hvo niinutos before advertised "kaMO^COL&ERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Office- -11a. Queen-stfopposlte Firth's Mill. JH TITAIUKU AND ONJB- J&^Uftu W HUNGA BTEAM ggSjJEfi&i&l NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAU. Leave Onehun^^^aveWam^. 13-Frlda_y,d P .m. M _ 4Wnl £ T . „ wn. 16-Monday, 6 a-m. 18-Monday, M.30 a.m. 18-Wed.. 7 a.ra. 1?-^ od" Mb 30 B>m* 19-Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 19-Thurs., 12 noon 20—Friday(forManukau _ 21-Sa?urfay, 0 a.m. 21-3atnrday, 1.30 p.m. 23-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23-Monday, 3 p.m. 25-Wed., li;ta p.m. 25-Wcdnosaay, 5 p.m. SO-Monday, 6 a.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other olrcumstances permitting. AU frelKhta PWblebetore^Uverj^oodß. Managing Dlraotor._ — xjt*, O S. COROMANDEL. _^^^^^k« THOMAS BCOTT, MASTKR. TIMK TABLK. LeaTßsAnoltlanai Leaves Ooromsnaeli if ' Batnrday, 11,12 noon ' Weather and otber olronmstanoes permittlcit. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dla- without BhlPPlog noto, anfl within hall an hour of advertbed flme Of de- Wiirp eare e lsmn.tb e gr^ajao.board. nsger ' ~ TO THAMES, ,^^i,sYeam C e O r ns netr 8 &Bsg. B .S. R OTOMA^^P.S i ENTERPRI S E N O. ' FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hana. I prise. I Milbank. Fri; 131 10 30 a.m. I 8 p.m. I - Sat., 111 11 a-m- ' = ! = ■ FROM THAMES; " I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anne I hana;__|__prlse. |_Mllbank. Fri^ 13\f30v-m. - j ~ Sat., 111 S p-in. I 6 p.m. I jz '"No oargo received tor Kotomahana within tootorglnz to°^ o . FRA3K R, Agent -T~~P mHE S.S. NEPTUNE .^te3Br<s£" i- will leave Helensville J3sß&xksL*overr Friday, after arrival of sU&'iar'j-j&SF first train, for Batloy, Pahi, Matakoho, and Point Curtis, carrying passengers and trajgg-^ Mclj koD. -r»UBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, 188 l wmim WmmmM



Business Notices* WAKNOCK BROTHERS,. [Established 1802] SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS,. COX' 3 CIIEKK. AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soup, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Housohold, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, mado from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Omcoa-DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Fhoepskins, nnd i lone^, i COUSINS ANJJATKIN nave on Sale \j aovoral Second-hand Bugfcleß, Phaotons,. and Dog Carta, light, and BuitaUlo for summer use. fl/T R S BOYLE, MID WIFE, Begs to intimate to the Lnciies of Auckland and country districts that she ia prepared to roeoive patients during tlicir accouchomont at her residence, Fornlciph Villa, Fernloißh-street, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to come to town from country districts would do well to avail tliomselves of this quiot rotront. Mrs H. hopes by civility and strict attention to the requiro nient of her patients toi merit a fair Bharo of patronage. TW H I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VICTORIA-STKEKTT, Hasjuat received and opened up. ox To Kapo, direct from Glasgow,. 3 CASKS OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho latest designs in l'woeda and Worsteds. ■ Moro Shlpmonta toFollwv. H O _T_. S M ACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDRK, COLLINQWOOD STREET. Quantities prepared for tho Trndo and reliable estimates given. Furnace work dono In all branches. Stoves, Coppors, and Kltohon Ranges Bet and guaranteed Communications ov com acmndofl to. RA N Z KUMM ER, FORT-6TREKT, ADJOINING POBT-OFPIOB, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRKOT IMPORTER OF GIOARS. Sold In Quantltion of 50 or Moro. TMDWARD BARTLEY "^ ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'3 BUILDINQ3, QUEEN-STREET. g. _r~_r_r_~B rso n, _t_SSgf_S^_SSßS T_-_«&. ModicalHall, Ponsonby, oppoaito Throo Lamps. Telephone No. 307. , / Thos. J, BLarbutt, / Manuj-actubeb or CORN BROOMS, »U2&' I__O-^KAPAI}--_-. TELEPHONE N 0...232. TCTOTICE TO GROWERS OF TOUAC'-Ot The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and tlie New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by either Company for tho purchase of Loaf from farmers will be carried out by tho united Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, and on application to he undersigned can procure tho Cußtomß permits required by the Act prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. N B.—The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is the onlylregistored Tobacco Manu acturlng Company In New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbrocht, formerly working manager of tho Now Zoalanl Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no con noction whateverwith % it. ALgiii M Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10.1885. SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. _7"k_AN Has For Sale a number of tho abovo, with taps, ready for use. price 355, at his Shop, WeUosley atreet East (next door to Crowthor's Stables). _rgo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes alwaya in stock. Verandah Iron curvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always recoivo his prompt attention. Leatt Washers always on hand. W~ TUTTXM ~ THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, MONUMENTAU'SgBL^AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. ~_., Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlcea for Town and Conntr" , no TO BATH %JT toROTH'3 PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWEK BATHS, VICTORIA- BTREKT EAST. Charge-ONB SHILLING. Open all weekidari from 8 a,m. to 9 p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boaps, tec. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at aU hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaso note tho address—-viotorl* itreet East, above the Greyhound HoUu, ana next the Cheap Bedding and Furnitura Mart Auoklan* V.B.—Barber in attendanea. _ __ pOR DO N nOUS E (LATK DAMPIKR'S), WAKEFIELD-STUEET. H. Gordon begs to inform tho publio that ho has opened tho übovo promises with a well and oarefully selected stock of General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiory, &c, lmportod diroct, that will bo offered at prices which will merit a Bharo of your patronage For good value inspect this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled by Nohjs. New goods to arrive ox Doric, now duo. TT/pl A. h. WRIO H~_", SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to rooolvo Patients at his Promisos, TOP OF BHORTLANDSTREET, On and aitor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance-9 turn, till S p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to Intimate that, for the convenience of his pationta, he will attend dally tor Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. • -j— HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WTMDHAM-BTBICBT. if W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &o. Offices I No. 7, Exohange Chambers, Queen- street TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. The Quostion is-How can wo offor this Speoial Advantage 1 Well, wo Buy for Caah, and wo Soil for Caßh, and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2a lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb, Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE I.OWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note thb Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-Btreet). G- : f I S I) A L E, . COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Shlp'a Side, pnats and Rails, Bouse Blooks, and Shingles rovu on Sale.l



ImO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT J- SPRINGS. Visitors to tho abovo Springs will find every arrangement for thoir convenience and pleasure. Tho above Springs are famed for tho Cure of Eye Diseases. Sco testimonials in Star. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. Gallaghor's, Pioneer Coaohos to and from Morrlnsvillo, To Arolm, and Waiorongomai, meeting Auckland trains daily. Passengors aro requested to book with my agent, who will give full information, and mako all nocossary arrangomonts; Bpecial conveyances for invalids.—W. T. Davies, Agent, 13, Customs street. Auckland. [A CAllD.] MR W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced praotlco in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5, Durham-Bt. East (opposite T. and S. Morrln and Co.'b side entrance). THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DKALItH IN TIMBBiR, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies 'from Bush Mills by direot delivery at any Publio Wharf in Auokland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FOHM, including MOULDINGS. Ownor of the Tairua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABIN KTMAIiERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Soleoted Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER Fro; n the Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, Is always kopt in Stook at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BaY~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SABHEB, TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINESY The Company continues to supply in lota to suit purchasers material as above. ! Stocks In all departments aro large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and ! Favourable quotations will bo givon to those about to build. Prico Lists and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE, MECHANICS' BAT. JO B L~b TS. Bpecial inducements to buyers of Timber suit] able for Outbuildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district. In connection with tho buslnoss of Messrs Flo wollyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of tim'oer (rough and drossod). Mouldings JJoora, and S ashes for immediate dollvory at TOWN PRICII3 mO TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Ye ry handsomo Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and walking Sticks, made from tho plok of New Zealand^ beautiful woods, at vary reason able pricoa. Carefully packod for shipment. W. NORBIE, Top of Shortland-stroet. rORINE FOR PA NTING ON in the following colours :—Buff, Pink. Blue Groon,|Salmon, Lavender. White, &c, in shoote of 20 x 15. 2s each; Triangle Shape, assortod colours, from 2d each: Oval Palette Shape, as sorted oolours. from 2d each; Square Palette Shape, assorted colours, from 2d each. — J. r"och. Picture Framp- "'•"rtland-street T>LATT AND FAWCETT ABE SELLING OFF THEIR STOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, &0., &C, (CO., AT COST PRICE. K^ARAKGAHAPE ROAD; T» Hake E:oom For Their Increasing Ohdbk Tkadh. U N~C T I O N HOTEL, NEWMARKET. The Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, begs to In tlmato that he will be happy to moot all his old frionds, and new ones bio. at his woll known hostelry. Junction Hotel, whore nono but first-class brands of liquors aro supplied. Tha best appointed Quoit and sklttlo Ground n Auckland. Tyj" ALLINDINE & CO., BUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLE3ALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Reg to inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Dealers, and the Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho inout modern description and labour-saving appll&ncos, thoy aro now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANX QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WOBUUVBHIF im> MATERIAL OUARARTRB ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (0 doors above Albort-utroet). C. E. CARTER, Jun.. Practical Sign Writer, Gilder, and Em bosser on Glass. Silk Bannsrs Written in the Latest Design. Gralnor and Marblcr. MRS CORSTON begs to nform tho Ladies of Auckland and Suburbs that she is selling off her Summer Stook of English Millinery and General Drapery at a groat re duction, to make room for tho autumn goods now just opening up. Come and seouro the bargains. A special line in Children's Cos tumes, Underclothing, &c. at Mrs Corston'g, Nowlngton House, Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, opposite Portland Houso, Hob son at root N.8.-Ostrioh Feathers dyed the prevailing colour-a beautiful cardinal. CARBINES, •BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Temple Chambers, Opposite " Herald Office, Queen-stbeot. UTO HB R AND 0 0., FOBT-BT, AND QUEEN-BT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED JOB BHTPMBira. BALLASH SUPPLIED. A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Bapoldi, and Aschorborg ENGLIBH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOStChosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardley s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners), &o. ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDTS Do. Do., -with Chain and FUSKB to ensure acouracy of time-keeping. J. H O \V DE N, QUEEN-STREET. -pAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACEA6E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPSRHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AND 97, QUEBH-WBEra,



TO THE INHABITANTS OF DEVONPORT, TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of tho Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queon-st., and Star and Garter Hotel, Coromandel) Begs to announce that ho has taken tho FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, And hopes to merit tho patronago of residents and visitors. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR LODGERS; BATHS, &c. THE HOTEL IS CLOSE TO THE WATER so tha Vlsitorß havo tho advantago of SEA BATHING. A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLE, pre klod ov> by an oxporiencod markor. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE. "V/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. TEACHER OF MUSIC, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Tbrms and Testimonials Post Frke »n APJPLIOATiON. Au. Kinds or Musical Instruments Tunkd >ND RKPAIRKI). DANGES. RAKUKS. KAJNUWf?. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CiiRiSTCnuRCH, Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY (n AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel, It 1» by the request of so many of his old friends that ho has done so, and he hopes they will now give him all tho support thoy can. He Intends this year to give a death-blow to Co lonial Ovens, as his Ranges will be sold so ro nmrkably Cheap that every poor man can got ono. Price list by cnlline. Every Range sold In his Shop guaranteed to clvo saliafucllon. They »ro tho most economical in ihc colonies. Holder of Eighteen Certificates and One Silver Cup Cojno and see for yourselves. Price, Jrom £215s to £20 and upwards. A man kopt on purpose for Repairs. SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contractors. I am prepared to supply (or dollvor) from Three Kings Scoria Pit, In any quantity. Coarse, Medloni, and Screenod, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Orders can be loft at tho Warkworth Ccmont Company's Office, 80, Queen-street, or tho undersigned. Onohnnga. Jan. f 'W VVm. nRIERI v HPHAMES CARRIAGE) AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, PxorniiTOß, YIOTORIA-STREET B.AST, AUCKLAND, Repalri of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notio*. Spring! made and repaired. Alwayi on Hand—A large quantity of L*mpi, ihro Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum felljM, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.8.-rConntrr OrdKn m,™in«llr atUhiTM to _ TELEPHONE, No. 808. CHARLES HKSKKTH.J fALEX. AITKEN. HE SKE TII AND AITKEN aro glad to Inform their oustomors and tho publlo gonorally that having sold tho whole of thoir last year's stock of Clovors, otc, they aro in a position to offer an entirely Now Stock arriving per diroct stcamor Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamor from San Francisco, as undor, all currout soason's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVER (Trofolium ropcnß) RED CLOVER (Trofolium protons) ALBYKK CLOVEH (Trofolium hybrlda) COWGRASS (Trofolium peronno) SCARLET CLOVKR (Trofollutn Incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medlcago Bupulina) LUCERNE (Mcdicago sativa) ALFALFA (Modlcago CMliano) TIMOTHY (Phloum Pratouis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopocurus pretonsis) BHEEPS FKSCUK(Fostucaovlna) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomoreila) PRAIRIE (Hromus Schrcsderi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolns clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soloum porrono scmpervlron») COCKSFOOT Daotylis glomorato) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNH'S. They are also Agents for tho Boncdust as manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othor Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barloy, Beans, Peas iCoarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; No w Zealand Flax and To w, eto. Mr k. ' V » ffk n V\ i HOBBOKSTBEKT jj /^ABH AND DEFERRED PATMENI Vj TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERfI, ICANTLS AND HABIT-MAKERiS, HOBSON-BZRIIB. We respeotfully Invite attention to our barn Stook of NO VKLTIia for the preaent Season. Our Great Varluty and Choioe of the Be* Fabrios, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfoot In Fit, and Dnaxoelled In Cut and Style, gives us everj uonfldenoe in respectfully lolioiunK the favotu sf a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before betas made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Bystom hai bees outd to be a great boon, by enabling thosi with limited Incomes to procure neoenarlea ii lie easiest posslbls way. QOODB ARE MARKED IN PLAIN Cash dutomon receive fi per oent, Dlsoonnt one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcell f Soi and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED toiMniiti FABti »h» nnns p BOUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qnalltios). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTW^-STRKKT TIJ Ei W 8^ T^ O Ri E^ J3l UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. " All Goods sold at a slight advance over cost for Cash. Call and see the price and quality of our Goods. E.W.R. bnyß all his Goods for Cash, and in tends giving 'he publio benefit of it Please note the address :— c. w. rollerson, Thames Fruit and Grocery Storb, UITEB SyMONDB-OTKBHIm



Sporting KAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUI ANNUAL RACE MEETING Will bo held on WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1885. Maiden Plate li mile Handicap Huhdlks 2 mile Skt.linu Hack Hurulb 2 mile Kaukapakapa Cup 2 mi'e Publicans' PuHhii Handicap .. 15 mile Hukky Scuhry 1} mile Consolation Handicap 1 mile Full particulars will appear shortly. J. PATTINSON. Secretary. £OAf|A ADA MANTUA, POAftft OVkJU. ADA MANTUA. SboUUU. CHUISTCHURCH~~GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1885. WILL CLOSE ITH APRIL. TO BE RUN CTH APRIL, 1885. «. 6000 MEMBERS~AT 103 EACH. TSJ 139 PRIZES. GREAT AUTUMN~HANDICAP, 1885. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First £600 2 at £100 £201 Second 300 iat 60 20( Third M) 0 Sat 25 201 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 201 ab't £40 each)... 200 20 at 10 20t Non-atartora (div. JO at 8 M( ab't £18 each).... 300 is at 6 21( CIGOO £11(K Kach Ticket has Eight Chancos, and can obtain a Prim in oacb of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two staniDß for reply and result. Country Cheques mast have Is exchange added. READ THIS! Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuanco of that support for hit successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information, As a guarantee of tholr bona fides, Investors can obtain Names and Addresses of tho Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses ol Committee; and can also inspect Ada's Books at all times. N.B.— Tho Threo Principal Winners, and namos and addrosees of tho gentlemen who form tho Committee, will bo forwarded to all tho leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 351. Post-office. Dnnedln. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1883. 6,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES, £3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chanoes Each Tiokot. About 130 Prizes. Napier Handicap. 83 .Cash Phizes. lstHoiso.. ~£1,001) lat £100.. ..£IOO ?nd Horao .. 500 2at 60 _ .. 100 BrdHorßO.. .. 250 iat 25 .. .. 100 Othors divided.. 300 10 tt .. .. 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 Xat 6 .. .. 120 26 at 5 .. .. 130 £2,050 £960 Each Ticket has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win tho First Prizo in tho Raco Event and sovon separate Caßh Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing undor supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre- Bontatives of tho Presß. Country Chequoa must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Ordors proforred. Two stamps for roply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Curo of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Postoffloe, Napikr. Ttokkts, 10s AUCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tbo Auckland Autumn Steeplechase run EASTEK MONDAY, April G, 1885, EUO Sharosat 5s each, to bo divided as follows: First horse .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £50 Second horcO .. £»> Third horso .. £20 Total.. .. £200 Startors (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, onolos- Ing two Btamps for roply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Caro of Chaa. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wollcsloy Billiard Rooms, Wollosloy-street, Auckland. £500 FIRST PRIZE £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to bo run on April 4, 1885). Capital £1,500, Divided into 3,000 Sharks at 10s Each. .«.».,«, First Horso.. .. £500 | Ton Prizos of £10 £100 Second Horso .. 250 I Ton Prlzoß of £5 .. 50 THrd Horso .. 125 Thirty Prizes of Staitors (divldo>.. 150 £2 10s .. .. 7o N(d"'idc) a'. tOr. B 250 TOTAL .. ITFo Will dose on or before April 2. Each Tickot has two separate chanoes, bolng drawn once for tho Handloap and onoo for the Monoy Prizes. Poßt-ofilco orders, drafts, and bank notes ro coivod. Cheques will bo recolved if marked " Correct" by bank. If notes aro sont please use two envelopes, ono sealed and placed Insido tho othor. Persons buying twentyflvo Tiokots rocoivo ono Tickot as commission. Tho Con sultation will be drawn in tho presonco of tho Press and a Comn.itteo of Subßcribors. Rosult slips posted immediately aftor drawinß, and also advertised in all tho principal papers.-DON QUIXOTE, Caro of I. Bloom, 286, Queen street, Auckland. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME or ihh GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo run at Chrlstclmrch on the 6th April, 1885, 1,000 Programmes aro now published at 10s eaoh. Please remit stamps for reply and result. First Horso .. £600 N.Z. BONDS. Second Horso .. 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Horso .. 150 1 .. „ 60 .. 200 Others(dividcd).. 250 10 „ „ 20 .. 200 15 ~ •• 10 4. IoU 20 „ „ 5 .. 100 Total .. .. £1,250 |£0 Bonds Total.. £750 Remittances are to be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Ordora, or Bank Notes. 2. Make croßsed cheques, with Is added foi exchange, payable either to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular porson or to ordor they will bo returned to tho sender. • 3. Post-office orders may be fent, but thoj must be mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below: FIDELITY COMPANY Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Post-office, Dunedln. EACH 10b VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES "mHE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI 1 CIAN," By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Bolfield M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A.. M.D.; Chris tianFonge3,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Ovei 6,000 copies sold in the Middle Island in 1884. Dr. Philson : " I hclievo it to be tho pips' valuable compendium o£ Domestic Mcdicini and Surgery yet published." ~«.*, Dr. Dawbon: "It contains a vast fund ol valuable information, written in plain, concisi language, devoid of all unnecessary tochnicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood. Dr. Mauksell, Dunedin; "The best 800 l ever published on Popular Medical Science.1 Db. Prins, Christchurch: "The best 800 l for tho Household yet published." Dr. Closs. Invercargill: "Far in advance o: all other books on tho same subject. The Health Editor of tho " Otago Witness "Tho best book of tho kind that I have comi across yet." For full testimonials see handbills W. BriARYEY, BOOK DEALER. 138. GREY-STREET. TIT E E^ E -E • STAFFORDSHIRE HOUSE, Next Auckland Dairy, Hobson-strbet. I have decided to Clear Out my Stock o DINNER SERVICE 3at 50 per cent, belov Wholesale; Prices, The Public are invited to Inspect these Good) and General Stook of Glass and Earthenwan my own seleotion in the Home Markets,



Money. MONEY TO LEND, In large or email cnino, at naval rates o; interest. CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitor*. Vulcan Luno. B lyr ONEY TO LEND J.V-B. on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Saouritles. i W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, is National Insurance Buildings. is " 8 "ft/TONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY | jS/JL notes, houses, furniture, &O. ' BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street. auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £25 and upwards, at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street ]\/rONEY TO LEND, at a moderate ' Ixl. rate of lntoiest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND at ourrent rates of Interest.—Lalahley and Jaokson, Queon- Btreet. j LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STRIET, Avcx.Li.Vt 0 (OrFoaiTit A. Clark ft: Sons' Warbhousb), 0 And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. 0 LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM 8 £10 TO £1,000. a Upon pnrcounl, freehold, and leaieholl security, 0 repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarter!; . Instalments, at Lowest Current Rate). 0 Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. 1 Loans Granted upon Life Policies, LiaAOiBI, and Interests undkr Wills. . BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, Loams uton Deposit or Dkedb. REPAncraf »i East Inetaluknw, FORMS GRATIS. all oommcnloatloni and interrlewi held itrlotly oonfldentlAL - Bank or Kkolawp NoTaa Cgywomi. ! A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO -3 J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST > MENT SOCIETY, i OrriCßl 147, QUEKN-BTRKBT, [ LOANS granted upon approved securities ol j Freehold or Leasehold Properties In Bums of £20 to £6.000, prinoipal and interest being repay -1 able in Instalments at the following Reduced ) Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed I— : Repayments extend-U w t rrotal Amount ' ing over Per Week. Bepayaoie, c a. d. £ g. d. lyear _ -200 104 00 ; 3 yeans - _ 1 010 108 6 8 8 years _ _ II 7 113 IS 0 < years _ - 11 8 121 B 8 Byears _ _ 8 9 13818 S 8 years _ 7 1 14713 9 10 years .... 8 3 162 18 8 ; And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per oent. per annum; repayable In S months, 6 per oent. per annum. , JOHN BATGER, Seorotary. TNDUSTRIAIi nr» PROVIDENT PBR -1 JL MANEN.T BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. (Jorner Of Qaeon-etroet and Vnloan Lm nmSBTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thli Society Is now lesumg: I Ordinary Investing Share*, oarrylan till n»» I ef intan et and profit. Paid-up In venting Shares of «!0 eteb, oarwlw | T per oent. Interest (payable half-yearly} •_« j Wrtl°lPftt D IpbIiT%PABT M « N X. i luttrest allowed on aepoilts fon 1J months_---_i-i--0 per oent, I 8 months-._-__--.-5 per oent T days' notice i per cent, ; BORROWING DEPARTMENT. V ■-- liety Rdvanooa on Approved Freeholi and'tieasehold Prop«rty to the extent of threi ' fourths of the value. . Borrowors may pay off part or the wnole Of tholr mortgaßeD at any time. Rodncad Table oJ Raws and any further parti i culars required may be obtained at the Sooletri OfflQM. qkokqb gRASKR. Mana«et. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT •*-* COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loon? on PERSONAf SECURITY, FREEHOLD AM) LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY ' INSTALMENTS, { or in any way to suit tho Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per wook in the Pound. Bllla Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly ooi-fldontlal, LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., UIGH-BTIUUT (Next to Atkin'b Printing Oitiok). ■VTOITC E \~O~TT~ ~WEiiO V A L, THB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HA VI ; REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR | TO MR P. OLIPHANT, SotiOMOB, HIGH-STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). ' Subscribed Capital .. .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £100,000 Head Office for tiik Colony : new zealand insurance buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to 1 JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, 1 Queen-st. Auckland. ) -VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 1 _13i COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). 1 Capital £1.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ....£425,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS r Can be Effected in this Company. I CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND : LIBERALITY. 7 JAMES BUTTLE, Manager T' HIS COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCDITY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICEB I 139, QUEBN-STBEKT, DIRECTORS t Auckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. i. Dunbdin—E. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Loan, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Btout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all , the ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL i- DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and Is the only r Colonial Life Office which issues t TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. a The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan £ tages not offered by any Foreign Company, c Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ;. ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to i travelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, or manner of death. • i H. 8. H. LYALIi. Secretary for NawZoal—nd. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY? I Established 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: 88, King-street, Manchester, j 96, Cheapside, London. Agents for New Zealand ! Mebsrs W. McARTHUR & CO,, AUCKLAND. v Tho tmdorsigned is prepared to accept Risks at lowest current rates. All losses promptly settled In the colony, s FREDERICK NUTTER, o General Manager, 85, Insurance Buildings. Ano-land,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Under the Management of.. A. T. Dunning. Directors .. .. Mossra T. and C. Pollard. Business Managor .. .. R. A. Underwood. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas. E. Kitts. Second Week and Undiminirhed Success of POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFtfE COMPANY. A SUCCESS, NOT RELATIVE, BUT SUPER LATIVE, has crowned the efforts of the Pollard Opera Company, and a legion of delighted audi tors nightly attest to tho electric success of the performances. Laet night's rendering of " Les Cloches de Cornnville" was no exception to the rule, the house boing well filled in every part, and the audience enthusiastic from the com mencement to the termination of performance. TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGHT! Grand Fashionable Night, and Last Night but Ono of LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE ! LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE 1 LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE ! (THE CHIMES OK NORMANDY). TO-MORROW NIGHT (S \TURDAY), Mar. 11, POSITIVKLY LAST NIGHT OF LES CLOCHES DX CORNEVILLE! MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 10 and 17, H.M.S. PINAFORE. In active preparation, and shortly to bo pro duced, Offenbach's wonderful success (first time in Auckland). THE PRINCKS3 OF TREBIZONDE, And Gilbert and Sullivan's chef d'oeuvre, PATIENCE. Operas produced under the immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DEIjANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FfiftD POLLARD. Prices of Admission—ls, 2s 6d, and In. Box Office at Lennox's. Doors open at 7 30; Over ture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. mHEATRE ROYA|L. ST. PATRICKi NIGHT. GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE. The celebrated Thespian Dramatic Club will give one of their Popular Entertainments in aid o£ tho Easter Vounteer Encampment Fund on St. Patrick's night, March 17, entitled " The Deal BoatmaD, Box and Cox, Married and "" On this occasion the whole Volunteer Force will appear in Uniform, accomnanied by the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris. MILLION PRICES! Pit, Is; Stalls, 2s; Dress Circle, Ss. Tickets to bo had from any of tho Volunteer Officers. CAPT. O. MAHON 1 Hon Spc « CAPT. W. H. FKNTON ; Hon' bccB ■VTORTHERN W A I R 0 A. CHAMPION~PUNT RACE. OPEN TO ALL-COMERS. £5 SWEEPSTAKES, WITH £- ADDED. SECOND PRIZE.. .. .. £10. THIRD PRIZE SS. 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 the bottom; side planking not thinner than 1 (one quarter) inch; bottom planks any thickness. To be rowed on gunwale. First deposit of £2 each to be mude by eight o'clock p.m. on tho 28th March, 1885; final de posit of £3 each by eight o'clock p.m. on the 21th April, 1885, to G. MoVay, Esq., Manga wharo. Starter may put book or disqualify any competitor or competitorsfor refusing to comply with his instructions, and postpone raoe from day to day, if weather unfavourable. J. BLA.CK, Secretary pro. tern. Board and Residence WBLLESLBY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-fltreet), Wellesley atroot West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDKNCK. A Good Table kopt, lofty and well-ventllatod Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to onsuro the comfort ef boarder* and visitors. Terms, fil per week. M. MASON. Pronrietresg. /^OVBHNOB BROWNE HOTEL, V7T HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging- _ _ - 30s per Week Single Room _____ 25s per Week Wot Sale. OR SALE, Well-built and Well flnished i-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, crate, oven, &c. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-stroet, Ponsonby. OR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howiok Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howick. r>OARDING-HOUSE FOR SALE First-class Establishment, within 3 minutes' walk of Queen-street, having the oest reputation for comfort and tho requirements of a quiet homo. The Grounds are extensivo and con venient, and being so near to the centre of the City, commands at all times a good run of Boarders. »#.** , For further particulars and Cardß to view, apply to^ k MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. Ti i c 5 Si () n 5i ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & Lundon). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price reg aired, 10s the foot.—Alfred Buokland. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spttiw Carts, eto.; several Sets of good Seoond-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dr» • Factory, Vlotoria-Btreet. xp O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THB PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. APPlyt° S. JACKSON. JUNE.. Queen-at., Auckland. T=jj Is V^ () if~P () R T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnifloent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price v.cry low; terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lllewall Broa, House and Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport Tj^ <r r" s iv l s; GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 mlleß from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 aoros of well laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 100 of the choicest fruit trees in tho province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and. bought in one lot, can at any time be cut up and readily Bold at a handsome profit There are Btables, coach-bouse, and ooncrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in flrst-olass order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes's Arcade. Queen-street. •YTIT~M; ri ULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street. £ b. d. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 310 0 per foot Wollinftton-Btreet, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mount Boskill Road. 66x132.. a 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, 06x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Stuartstroet.Ponsonby,27xllo 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Ponsonby .. ... 20 0 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby .. 20 0 „ Shelly Beach Road. 66x100 .. 410 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, 60 x 186 .. 6 0 0 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 60 0 „ Richmond Road, 100x117 „ 30 0 „ Prospectßt., Ponsonby, 6J x 100 3 0 0 „ Jervois Bd., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponßonby, 10 x 100 20 0 „ SurreyHills.Pollcn-5t.,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills, Surrey-st,, 10.6 x 1256 410 0 „ John-street, 40 xB2 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-street, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-street, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 ~ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street. If R P. F. M. BURROWS Architect and Building Surveyor, Over Ooodson's. AUCKLAND. THOMAS II OLD ER, ARCHITECT, IMS REMOVED from High street to EXCHANGE CHAMBERS (nest to T, and 8. Morrin), Queen-street.



Amusements. Under the Special Patronage of His Excelloncy the Governor. SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS. K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. m H E A T R E ROYAL. Lessees .. .. Messrs Rignold and AllißOn. LAST o NIGHTS 1 LAST Q NIGHTS t LAST a NIGHTS! LAST ° NIGHTS! „ REMENYI! .—. *^ REMENYI! TO-NIGHT! (Friday) TO-NIGHT! GRAND FASHIONABLE R E M B N V I ' CONCERT, Under the direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. EDOUARD REMEmI Will perform Solos— Andante and Finale of Concerto.. J*ndelsFohn Sonata (B Minor) Mozart (For Piano and Violin) MISS MARIKBKL GREENWOOD AND EDOUARD REMKNYI, Andalusian Dance aSd Lovo Duet .. ReracnyJ And by special desire, Introduction and Improvisation on the "Carolvalof Venice" .. .. Komenjl TO-MORROW (Saturday) NIGHT — LAST NIGHT BUT ONK. GRAND POPULAR CONCERT, on which occasion Edouard Remenyi will perform Iho following popular Selections :-Tho beautiful "Othello" Fantasia (Krnßt); thei soul-BUrring French War Hymn. "The Marseillaiße. .Scotch National Melodies-" Auld Robin Gray. T-ho Campbellß are Comln'." " Annie Laurie, "Charlie is My Darling," and "The LastßoßO of Summer." Remenyi's Introduction and im provisation on "The Carnival of Venice, and his now and original Patriotic Hymn, Iho Australasian," composed recently by the King of Violinists in Dunedin. w Drees Circle, 4s; Stalls. 2s Od; Pit, ONE Doora open at 7.30, commence at 8. CarriagOß at 10. Box Plau open thin day at Lennox s. FRANK WESTON Business Manager. "DEMENYI IN THE WAIKATO. WEDNESDAY. March 18-Public Hal1, THURSDAy,BO March 19 - Public Hall, Hamilton (Victoria-street, a short distance above) mHEATRE RQYAL. TODAY! TO-DAY! TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mail Hotol) Try my Deferred Payment Syßtem. Educational. TmVENING CLASSES. A. McARTHUR. M.A.. L.L.8.,. purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street, beginning on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at half-past seven p.m- Bach siibject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s 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 P^istory (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-naßt five p m. each afternoon, and on Saturday petween three and four o'olock. "y" i o Z F~~ nT If you wish to learn the Violin properly, apply at once to C, H. Steward, lato of the Thames; Stanley and Darbyshire's Opera, Troupe. Present residence. Lee's Boarding-houßo, Nelson-street. N.8.-Piano and Singing also taught. , rriOLIN TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HIBCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupilß, has removed to those CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets (next Mr A. K. Hunter's). P. F. H. deßires to inform the residents of Devon port that he visits the Girls' JliEh School every WEDNESDAY, and thatheVillbe happy to receive tho names of any other Intending pupils. * TERMS MODERATE. ISS K. HOLLIS7 Teacher .of Mueic. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments: Sineing, Painting, etc., French, Latin, Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and tho above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park Vjg.w Cottage. Howe-Btreet. ■ TMTR V. ' B-. W OJO »H.A M, PIANOFORTEC^ND OBHARMONIUM. Addresa care of Mr A. Kady, Auckland Mublo Warehouse, Queen-street Tenders _ TTEW ZEALAND DEFENCES. , CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY EMPLACE MENT FOR HEAVtf GUN, AUCKLAND. Public Works Office, Auckland, March 12,1885. Written Tenders will be received at this office Bntil noon of FRIDAY, the 20th March, JB£s, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on tho outeide "Tender for Temporary Emplace ment for Heavy Gun Contract, Auckland," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland. Drawings, specifics tionßond general conditions may bo seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. H. HALES. District Engineer. •VTBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAIKATO-THAMEB RAILWAY (TE AEOHA CONTRACT). , tfi ■» (PAR* FORMATION AND PERMANENT Written Tandem will be received at thla Offlce^UlNboifot FRIDAY, toe 27th March, 1885, for th» above contract They are to bo marked on the outeide. "Tender for To Aroha Contract." and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for PubUc Works, Wellington. Telegraphlo Tenders, similarly addressod and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, pro vided that Written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office, by tho specifications, and ReneroJ condi tions may be seen at this Office, and the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Wanganui, Christchurch. and Dunedin, also at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Bytotnmand. jQHN B Kngln©erin»Chief. Publlo WoAfl Offlte, Wellington, 16th Februaiy, 1685. TTTTELLINGTON HARBOUR BOAIiD. KXTENSroN^TO^RTEE^UEEN'S- Tenders will be received at the Office of tho Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to three o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, April 2nd. LBBS, for Kxtensions to the Outer T«e of tho plans. speoiQcations, and conditions may ba seen at the Office of the Board, and at tha Offloos of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. tolxjam FERGUSON, Secretary. Harbour Board Office, Wellington, Feb. 25,1885. BIRKENHEAD HIGHWAY DIS TRICT. Tenders will be received until Noon of MONDAY, tha 16th inst, at our Office, 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 office. BOYLAN AND LUNDON. Engineers. fj\ o BUILDERS. Teniicrs will bo received until. Noon on SATURDAY. March 14, for Reinstating Build ing Damaged by Fire in Customhouse-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m O~ BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUESDAY, March 17, for taking down Premises in Welleßley-street, and Erecting Cottage at KpßOm- EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. 0 CARPENTERS AND CABINET MAKERS, Tendors will be received until noon of MON DAY, March 16, for Shop FlLtings to Block of New Buildings, corner of Wellesley and Qucon streets. aDWARD BA RTLEY, Architect, W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. Cho: Chambkbb, vuloan lank.