The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 6.004

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



laipplnsi TZ^Z^m TTMON STEAMSHIP !i!^l^ U COMPANY OF NEW mC^rcia ZEALAND (LIMITED), If ' TIME TABLE.—MARCn. JL TAHANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WKL JK?,SbtOT WTTKLTON, AND W&3T - • (to^ST POKT3 (from Mumiknn). '^^rj"_»ato"fSr""lS- I T?aln? ■ pfitTMKLIiOUByK (VIA BLDFFI. WAIHOBA' '.^XaUiobart. ' ■ FOB SYDNEY. S^SJhooMA I Wed.. IS. noon I — FO.™*HA*A I TUC3., Cl^ivun^ ! ■ = _ - ffnR~3UVA AND LKVUKA. JmwATA | Mon., April ti. 5 p.m. I - —" FOR RUSSJCLL. TMonday. lfi. 5 p.m. I = __ -A.-.'mnit bo booked and alongelde TWO bouH before advortlsod time of departure. "oJiiSaTtokets must bo taken at tho Com ..^Tofflos (Auckland Branoh), oorner ol KSJ?MdOnstomß-Btreeta. *~~7~~r 7y¥TINT limb 'fggjglsay Under contrnot with tho New South Walos Govornmort for belonging to the •J«ft Co. and the Paolflo Co. will leave SSfmtrVand MELBOURNE on the under BYDMnS«I dsS-sfor IjONDON, via ADKLAIUK gSflO WROIA (at steamer's option). SUE 2 ffivAJLKSI- ""Swamori From Sydney. FTom Melb'urna S^." April U April 17 LPBITAW |And fortnightly thereafter. "Ttaoniii tares to London, £33 to CTS. ~ pSSot secure apeoial advantage* by bootoj ttrongh from New Zealand. Second KuawßMngere by Orient Bteamer are providee fflfiSoon passages to Sydney or Molbonrne. Hi atoded for bringing oat JTrionda and EsIsUTBS l>y pro-payment ot tho paseago-monej BKTURN TICKETS, available foi llSijirMsmed at the following ratosi- Tnrat&Jcon - *"J pSf'BOOKED THROUGH-toWN. DON ■! Redioed Bates. OF ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zoaland. - ■>•■>* TIOR LONDON. GLENLORA, <*ftrafloi^^T7l tons register, A. H. Sar gent, master, is now loading for London, and Jiving the greater part of hor cargo engaged, »11! have prompt despatch. *W«"«Sffi^SgANK&CO., Agents. 18, Queen-Btreet. Auckland. March I^lßßs. ~~T> - QTBAM TO LONDON. RfcORJENTAX wamivkif' steam navigation COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT - "-'■ (Via Colombo). at -™. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~ iM. IM. PiWUKATTA. Mar.2o March2B Soti;™::.: aphis A P rii9 Karoivs April 15 Apnl2l MABiltU.- April29Mays An4thenceforward every alternate week. Paaenaertand cargo booked to London, Mar- Mffles. Mj, Egypt, India, China, end Japan it moderate r&tes. . Return Ticket! lamed both to first and second Clan paisanseraat eapeciolly low rat ea. Cheap rmrnd aawmmodation can bo obtained In this Comiwifansatila. PamemeTs booking at Auokland Bocnre 'WttUsarantagea. BCiUpartlculara apply to OEUICKSHANK&CO.. ltQneen-Btreot. Auckland. Agentß. F"" TtTOKTHERN STEAM II SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time Table.—March. from ouken-stbeet WHARF. IHi OOIOUKST, OBEAI'BBT, AND EASIMSS EOUTB. lowijta oan avoid the tedious and rough t,SI ionrnoy by taking passage In the SffiriKaßhlp Company's new and lost toimera Clansman and Wellington, which EwAnokland alternately every Monday and SmSayTar 7 P.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 Mck cm the f ofiowing morning, when ajfcoaoh 'jnSei mall contract leaves Immediately after fiSSairtforttie Hot Lak??m™ e DmTV1n Oc! UK toebyrteamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. irdBTATOANSA AND~BAY OF PLKNTY '■- PORTS. gimna. I . pate or baiijwo. , ObDEman Thursday, 12,7 p.m. WdUngton Monday, 16, 7 p.m. , Wellington Thursday, 18,7 pm. 1 Clansman Monday, 23,7 p.m. Otaannan Thursday. 28.7 p.m. ' Wellington Monday, 30, 7 p.m. ■■'• ;■•■ I Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Douglas and Bay of Plenty Ports every I Tnosday. Ire Rubsbll. Whasoaboa. and Monhonui. Clanaman I Monday, 18. 7 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 23, 7 p.m. I Ctonßan 1 Monday. 30.7 p.m. fOBtoHAT BAKRIKIt, TBYI;nKNA, PORT FITZ- I ■• ROT, ANP WHAKBAPABAPABA. ; fllenclg | Every Saturday, 8 a.m. fS WHAN9ARKI, WHANOABKI HKADB, AND ■ ■ ' ' Makbapai. MMCagor I Every Tnoaday, 8 p.m. 108 Whakbaeei, Whangarki Heads, and PahpA Bay. _____ I Ifayregor | Every Friday, 6 p.m ! '__ fOB Mbbouby Bay and Taibita. ■flfiEei" I Every Monday and Thursday, i '■■-■■ I P-m. tea Whansabbi and Whanoabki Hbadb ■ "" Ktoying ysasengera and cargo for Walpu). ACosoh meets tne steamer on arrival to eon- WypawengßrgtoWaipn. ■, § JJaogregor | Friday, 13.6 p.m. . Jwcgregor I Tuesday. 17,8 p.m. Maogrsgoi Friday, 20,6 p.m. S——an Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Jucgregor Tnesday, 21,8 p.m. Ctuißman "Wednesday, 25,10 ajn. ™csiegor Friday. 27, 0 p.m. "Mliflgton Friday, 27,8 p.m. ' Feom Whangabki to adokland t, >; .■),: (From Railway Wharf.) JJaranan I Wedneaday, 11, 0 p.m. ;l}Mg«gor I Thuraday. 12,2 p.m. , "Wgregor Monday, 16,4 p.m. . "Mgregor Thursday, 19,12 noon gMHman Saturday, 21,11.30 a.m. :,«cgregot Monday. 23.10 a,m. gunman Wednesday, 35,6 p.m. , WfiNgoi Thursday, 26,12 noon Willulgton Saturday, 28, 6 p.m. .MaffTegdr I Monday, 30,1 p.m. ' -L- ' Fob Waiwkba. S». l^Tona-ayS^am. 10111"1^ , Urgo must bo booked and alongside the wsselby i p,ia, piompt. None will be reoelved "to that hour. ■•. _h"Mwe Tiokets muat bo taken at the Com ■(Wjrt Office, 67, Queen-atreot. Anokland. jWVrclllngton or Clanaman for Walwora {Jew, Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning overy "Way, 1 a-m. _ :]&z&t[ 8«S. WAITAKI, 12 to:ls ra *l9tor m n-n- wiu ■^JBMSfiSi' be despatched to »TONgARKI. WHANQAREI HEADS, ■•■'}: , MANOAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, 9 ■ , as follows :— TIME TABLK FOR MARCH. .'i .__ Fbom Auckland: . Kvery Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. "' ' „, From Wiunoabki t 3 i Wwraaay,l2th. 6.15 p.m. - • j Monday, 16th, S. 15 p.m. 1 '■ Thnrsciay, 19th. 10 am. ; Monday, 23rd, 12 noon . , Thuraday, 26th. 4 p.m. .;; Mondßy,3oth,s.l5 pjn. W^o^ 0??, 1!64 at Kamo Coal Depot. Rauwar r&xßS^^™* at Mtttßden »h»S ~"For waipu and Moradon Point must bo Pkbpaid, and for Whangarei gjs™^angapai, and Parua Bay Payable on B^*^feries wui be made on tho wharf or nm^ X plftco at rißk ot Consignee. tickoti^?u7Hibo oDen 'or isauo of Passenger Miwollijartjj •-—"tea before advertised KiMo CX)l_i_ftY COMPANY (LIMITED), -Sgg^tU; Qneen-Btfopposlte Firth's Mil). , <''tjjb&nr fpHE S.S. NEPTUNE H3U.4- will leave Helensvillo -«______.S yep3r Friday, after arrival of train, for Batley, Pnhi, ■ »Sd wfli w : n'la'akohe, and Point Curtis, Wery B_iS 7° Pou>t Curtis at high water on ■.vW*MiSSS>aotninßtor Helensville direct, T* 1 '""HPaßseDgera ana freight. ~ . J. & A. McLKOD.



fe■r r T>Af:mC MAIL STEAM ?s^a -t ship co. •■>'■: w. -i^^ykf 3S^feii;»^'''rHlloUGH TKK UOTTKI STATICS OK AMEIUCA. VU HONOLULU. TO GREAT PUITAIN. «lor Poatnl Contra"* v. .lv tho Govornmenta ol /Jaw Zoftlani 1 •md e^ow South Walt<a. PttßsenKor booked through to TilrerpooL ■ndun.or Paris, via the Great Overland Road .Vmcrii-a. via tbo Stoaiaurs at tlia AUanic ni* rrom Naw York. i Dato of Duto ot StOitmer, Tono. Sailing to Sailing to _ I Sydnny 'V'riscn. ISBS. On or about 18S5. City of Sydney ... 3.10 C May i May a! .Vustralla 3,201 — March 31 Soalandia.. LIIJ ,^ 3.20( April I__ April 23 FARES i— Flrot-clasfl £Mand upward! Stoorngo £.'S2 3a 9d and upward* ITUftt-clttsfl to San Fraucisoa^ ...HVS tossriiKo £W Tiirongh Cubln PusEongorß aro pennltted to jy over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the nitcn Sl'itj^R, not to mccoed blt montha. Spoolal Through Bills of leading issuod on Wool shipped for Now York, Boston, &c, oithor by rail or via Panama, by Pacific Mail S.S. Co.'s Steamors. No Shipping Ordora wIH bo issuod after 4 p.m. on tho day boforo tho sailing of stoamora for San franclflco. For freight rates and all other Information apply to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Lower Qnoon-atreot and Shortland-street. Ar^^f SAVILL AND j^U^ ALBION COMPANY IWlMlilßß^ (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST STEAMERS BKTWKKN ALL THK PORTS OF NEW ZKALANI) AND LONDON. TAINUI (now(, 5,250 tons reg., 3 500i.h.p. ARAWA (now), 5,360 tons reg., 3.500 l.h.p. COPTIC .. 4,307 tons rog., 3.000 l.h.p. lONIC.. .. 4.753 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,741 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. Tho two first-named Bteamera aro built specially for tho service by Messra Denny Bros., on tho Clyde, and aro fitted with all the lato3t Improvements. Tho othorß previously belonged to tho famous White Star Lino, and are already favourably known in tho Now Zoaland trade. The a.s DORIC leaves WELLINGTON for LONDON DIRECT on tho 22nd March. All information to bo obtained from the agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER. CRUICKSHANK fc CO. ITIHE EASTERN AND JJS««i|?"«i AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamers of this Line (all of which aro of tho highost clos9) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen-atre«t. Auckland. jS^C -*- IWAIUKU AND ONB -.ffifnOl » * HUNGA BTEAM rf§gJßijgaft*SAViaATlON CO. (LIMITEM. TIMB TABLR.—S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehnnua I Ijeavo Walnkn I March. 1885. — 12—Thursday, 7 a.m. 13—Friday, 4 p.m. — _ 14-Saturday. 9 a.m. 10—Monday, 6 a.m. 16-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 18—Wed.. 7 a.m. 18—Wed., 11.30 a,m, 19—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 19—Thurs., 12 noon 20—FridaylforManukau _ Heads). 8 a,m. 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. Sl—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 33—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 3 pm. 25-Wed., 11.30 p.m. 25 -Wednesday, 5 p.m. 26—Thursday. 3 p.m. _~'""»»» 27—Friday, 4 p.m. 27—Friday, 7.30 a.m. _ 28—Saturday. 9 a.m. 30—Monday, 6 a.m. 30-Mondsy, 10.30 a.m. Weathor and other circumstances permitting. All freights payable boforo dolivery ofgoods. Managing Director. ,p>- QS. COROIiIANDEL. SCOIT, MASTER. TfMK TABLS. besves Anokland i Laavoß Coromandelt March. March. — Thursday, 12, U noon Mday.lS^p.m. BM *.U.ia« m Weather na& other oironmstanoea pennltUng. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dig jhargingllveEtook. No cargo reoelved without shipping note, and •rithin hall an hoar of advertised tuna Ol Ac usrture. Ul Parcels musk bo prepaid on beard. t R. H. B'WTWnT.RY. MnnitgßT. ~T~Z OTEAM TO THAiIES, Jx&gLgXT \O Connecting with River for STIRLING ii7ilrl i*' 1111 U 1111 WAIHI. TE \ROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRJNSVHjLE. WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND rOSTER'SSETTLE|IENT. LK B A ROTOMAJ^A^P. Si ENTKRPKI 3 K N O. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- I Anno I hana. I prise. I Mllbank. Wed., 111 Laid-np I 6 p.m. — rhurs., 12 Laid-up I — — Fri., 13 10 30 a.m. 18 p.m. - gat. 14 11a.m. I — — ~" FROM THAMES: I Rotoma- 1 Enter- I Anne | hana. I prjtao. | MUbank. WedniTLa«d:up I "—" ~ Thurs., 121 Lald-up 4 p.m. — Fri., 131 130 p.m. I - - Bat. 111 5 p.m. I 6 p.m. — No cargo reoelved for Rotomahana within lslf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or lUahargln, Lire Stocky jpjjr r T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned byTHE SHAW, SAVILL& ALBION SKIPPING CO. (Limited). 84. Leadenhall-Btreet, London. Tho above line of shlpa aro resroJai'toadew to ill tho principal ports in New Zealand, lhey Ire clipper ships. classed Al at Lloyd'a. ana Sommaiaod by experienced masters. The bill of faro la moßt Bubstantlal, and of the Dest inality. and the accommodation roomy and WTho undersigned are empowered to grant Baaeageß from London to New Zealand, pay- Snt for which havo been guaranteed In the rolony. Return ships to London also leave at »lmost regular Intervals. Mlpartioularß.o^pUcatlonto ARTHUR HEATHER, Ugentfl. CRUICKSHANK & CO. J f "' \ | HOBSON>STBEBV |j CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBNS TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOMOK-STRBJS, We rospi'ctfully Invite attention to onr Largl 3took of HOViITIKS for tho present Season. Oar Groat "Variety and Choioe ot the Be» Fnbrica, with the Skill and Talent wo now em ploy, and the great success of oiir efforts to pr» Suco Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and DnezcsUed in Cat and Stylo, (fives us everj confidence In lospeotfully solioltlng the tavoni 0t a visit. JU Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Dsfsrrort Payment Syitom bu bM» trand to be a groat boon, by enabling thOM with limitod Incomes to procure neceasarleß U bo easiest poßeiWo way. ALL GOODS ARB^KKD IN PLAIN OashCustomerß receives pel: oent^ DUnawt one Stilling In the pound aterUog) onollparoen f sob and vffigfoaasiavnm.. C«AUIUB» TABB «H« DOOB 5 oM A S M ACH IN, Quantltlea prepared for the Trade and reliable feSsftf&- Vn T4 AN Z KUMM ER, Jb FOBT-STKKKT, ADJOINING K»W»Fl™* mPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIBBOr ISIPOBTKB OF CIGAHS. Sold in Quantities ol SO or More.



Business Notices! ARNOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18.21 SOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S ORKH.K, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powdnra, Kirst Prizo Yellow, Hhto Mottlud. Double Crown, Economic and Hoiisobolil, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, nmdo from tbo iiuroat of Tallows, &c. Onices-DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.li.-Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Bhpensking. and Honna, MRS BIfYLJS, MIDWIFE, Hcga to intimate to tho Ladies of Auckland and country districts that al\o is prepared to receive patients dining iholr accouchement at hor residence, Fornleign Villa, iYrnloigh-etrcot, Ponsonby. Ijiulk-s wiatiinK to corns to town f.om country districts would do well to avail themselves of this quiet retreat. Mrs li. hopes by civility and strict attention to tho require ment of her patients to merit a fuireharo of patronage f> CARBINES, -^•broker, house, land, estate, and general commission agent, TKJU'LU CIIAMHKRS, OII'OSITK " HKKALD" Oktick, Queen-stuekt. J\V H IT E, __• TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VICTORIA-STUEKT, Hasjußtroccivodnnd opened up, ox To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 3 CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho Intost designs in Twoods and Worsteds. Moro Shipments to Follow. ■pi D WARD ]3 ART LEY ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. g7~ he n d c r son, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SUKGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposito Throo Lamps. Tolophono No. 307. nrmAMSb carriage and dray X FACTORS. JAMES MACKIB, Pbomhbtob, TICTORIA-STREKT _AST, AUCKLAND. Kepalrs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notlo*. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hnnd—A large quantity of L»mpi, »lio Ironburk Shafts uid Spokes, Red Gum Celljea, and Hobart Tom Hardwood. TELEPHONK. No. 308. TCTOTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Llraltod) and Hie New Zoaland Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limitod) having united, all contracts niado by either Company for tho purchase of Leaf from farmers will be carried out by tho united Company, who aro prepared to buy for cosh, and on application to ho undorsigned can procure tho Customs permit oquirod by the Act prior to removal of any obucco from a farm. N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is the onlyJregistorod Tobacco Mann-1 factoring Company in New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbraoht, formerly working manager ■ of tho New Zoaland Tobacco Growing and ■ Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no con- '■ nootion whatevor with it. AUSTIN WALSH, Managor Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10.1885. t SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. X J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of the above, with taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley stroet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Largo Quantities of Spouting. RidgiDg, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron onrvod at the shortest notico. Country orders will alwayß roceivo his prompt attention. Lead | Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS,! Corner of Lome and Viotorla-stroeto, ■ Anokland East, ; MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENKKAk STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVUR. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headßtonoa, and every" description of Stone Work at the Lo wost Possible Prlcaa for Town nnii Country /Thos, J. Harbutt, / MANurAOTtnunt or CORN BROOMS, br^ e TBAPB { KAPA*i } MAKK. TELEPHONE NO.-.23?. 7n o T O' BAT H It to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWEK BATHS, Victoria-stbketKast. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week.day. from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, wid supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, fle3h and hair brushes, combs, respirators, eoapo, &c. Select Batn rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all houra, with female attendance One Shilling and SLrpenoe. Please note the address—Victoria itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and 'next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture M*rt A.noklan* V.B.—Barber in attandiuiga- pOR DO N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon begs to' inform tho public that he has oponcd tho above premises with a well and oarofully seleetod stock of Gcnoral Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c, imported direct, that will be offered at prices which will merit a shoro of your patronage. For good value inspect this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled by None. Now goods to arrive ex Doric, now duo. iyr-R A. L:^ WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to receive Patients ftt hlB Premises, TOP OF HHORTLAND STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attcndanco-tl *.in. till 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimato tliat, for the convenience of his patients, he will attond dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. . j H~E NDER SO N, HOUSE. SHIP. SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WTNDnAM-eTBEBT. li/TR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., jy_L ARCHITECT, &O. Offices i No. 7. Exchange Chambers. Qneen- Btroet. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question is-How can we offer this Special Advantage? Woll we Buy for Cash, and wo Sell for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and Largo Roturns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2a, 2s 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb, 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d por lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15b, 17a 6d, 22s 6d, and 25a. ■ EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSK. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICKS ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note thb Address — A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-atreet). T I S D A Z Ij t COAL AND FHIEWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Hails, Houeoßlooks, and Shingles



HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—B. Galloghor'B, Pioneer Coaohos to and from Jlorrinsvillo, To Aroha, and Wniorongomai, meeting Auckland trains daily. Paaaengors aro roquostod to book with my agent, who will givo full information, und make all noccsaary arrangements; Bpocial conveyances tor invalids.—W. T. Davios, Agent, 13, Uißtoms strcat, Auckland. A. and Gr. Price, BNGINEEUS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND JIIUSS FOUNDERS, AND GMCNKUAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Havo for salo the following Machinery :— 1 Portablo Engine, !))• Ilornsby & Co., 8 li.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, donblo oylindor, lOin, diameter. 2-lin. stroke 1 Horizontal Nngim-. lOin. by 181 n. stroko 1 Laurn-h Knglnr, Pin. li.v Mu. ntroko 1 Multitiibulur Boiler. 17ft. long by aft. diameter 1 Corniah lloiler, '.'lilt. lonic by lift, diamotor 1 Cornish lioilcr, lSft. loiik by sft. diamoter 1 Cornish lloiler. 17ft. long by I ft. (iin. diamoter 1 Cornish Jiuilor, 1511. long by stt, diamuter 1 Cornish Holler, 15ft. long by Ift. Bin. diamotor 1 Vortical Holler. Mold tubon, 7ft. x 3ft. lin.; now A quantity of second-hand Qunrtz-orushing Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makors o( Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheols, Hydraulic Machinery, Timbor Jacks, and Patent Safety Catchoa for Warehouso and other Lift Oases, BtATT AN D FATVC E~T~T ABB BELLING OFF TIIEIB STOCK OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, &0., &c. tto., AT COST PRICE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD; To Makic Room For Ti i ism Inoreabino Obdbr Thadh. HE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOK COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TtIKNEBV, Supplies from Bush Mills by dlrcot delivery at any Publlo Wharf in Auokland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Tairua Saw-mil's, WHIGH PRODUCE THK BKST JOINER81 TIMBER IN THK MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERB, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly Boasonod and ready for working np, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lota to suit customors' requirements. MECHANICS' B~Ay"tIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS. SABHEB, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply in lots to suit purchasers material as above. Stocks In alldepartmentsarelarge.well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' Bay. J0 B L~O TS. Special inducements to buyora of Timbor Bult. ablo for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district, In connection with thobusinoss of Messrs Klowollyn Bros., Birkonhead Wharf .contains I&rgo Stocks of timbor (rough and dressed). MouldingsJDoora, and Saahos for immediate dollvery at TOWN PRICKS -mrr _ \t a X \J Cv TS] J3I UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. ■J.AU Goods sold nt a Blight advanco ovor cost for Caßh. Call and soe tho prlco and quality of our Goods. E.W.U. buys all his Goods for Cosh, and in tends giving tho public benefit of it • Pleaao noto the address :— K. W. ROLLERBON, Thames Fhuit and Grocery Stoke, Ul'l'Klt SVMONUS-BTKHET. £ E E, ;•*-• STAFFORDSHIRE HOUBK. Nbxt Auckland Daiuy. HoiisoN-aTKKET. I have decided to Cloar Out my Stock of DINNER SERVICES at 50 por cent, bolow Wholesale Prioea. Tho Publio aro invited to inspect those Goods ana General Stock of Glass and Earthenware my own selection in tho Home Markets. T>ANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, BNERGtETIC FOUNDRY, CnßlSTCnußcn, Has arrived, and commenced a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY In AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotol. It is by the roquest of so many of his old friends that ho has dono bo, and be hopes they will now give him all tho support they can. He intends this year to givo a death-blow to Co iouial Ovens, as hia Ranges will be sold so ro ! n—rkably Choap that every poor man son got i one. Price list by calllne. Every Range sold In f his Shop guaranteed to givo satisfaction. They »re tho moat economical in tho colonies. Holder ot Eighteen Certificates and One Silver Oup j Come and boo for yourselves. Price, from £215s to £20 and upwards. A man kept on purposo for Repairs. TWCTURTTfkame MSK'UiWIUu'i1 i I. AND MUriICAL INSTRUMENT WARM \ HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. Auokland (!) doors above Albort-stroot). C. E. CARTER, Juk,, Practical Bign Writbk, Gilder, and Km uossKß on Glass. Kilk Banners Written in tho Latest Design. Grainor and Marbler. Jj.U NCTII O N HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that ho will be happy to moet au his old iriends, and now ones too. at hi» well known hostelry, Junction Hotel, where none but first-class brands of liquors are supplied. Tho best appointed Quoit und Sklttlo Ground in Auckland. mO THE INHABITANTS OF DKVONPORT, TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Lato of tho Groyhound, Thamos, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queen-st., and Star and Garter Hotol, Coromandel) Begs to announce that ho has taken tho FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, And hopes to merit the patronage of residents and visitors. FIRST-CLABS ACCOMMODATION FOR LODGERS; BATHS, &c. THE HOTEL IS CLOSE TO THB WATER so tha Visitors have the advantage of SEA BATHING. A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLE, pro i<l ed ov ji by an experienced marker. MICHAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE.



•Ji/T ALLINDINE & CO., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, AVIIOLICSALK FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Bog to inform Morchanta, Shippers, Furnituro Doalors, and tho Trade that, having erected Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving uppUuacoa, they aro now proptired to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OV FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho Shortest notice. WOUKMANSniP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED nVfITvV ZEALAND INSURANCE _.! COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000 Paid-up and Rcaervo Funda £125,000 Pbotection phom FIRK or MARINE LOSS Can iik Kkiieoted in this Company. claims likt witli promptitude and LinEBAI.ITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MOKT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capitol .. .. £2.000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £100,000 Head Okfiom for thic Cor.oNY: NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IiUILDINGS QUKEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Thia Company ia prepared to negotiate LOANS on Froohold Mortgages throupfliout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further pnrliculara apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Qiieon-st,, Auckland. ANCHESTBR FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY! BSTABLIsniiD ie 24. CHIEF OFFICES : 08, King-atrcot, Hanchcator. 90, Choapsldo, London. AdENTS FOR NEV? ZEALAND! MESSRS W. MOARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND, Tho undersigned Is prepared to accept Risks at lowest current, ratue. All losses promptly settled in tho colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, 85. luHUnmoo Buildinua. Auckland. jl/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &C, 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OK MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. piano, violin, cornet, etc. Terms and Testimonial^ Post Fres on Applicawon. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. JUT R P. F. M. B UR RO vV S Aeohiteot and BuiLDiNO Surveyor, Over GoodßOn'B. ' AUCKLAND. inOUSINS ANDATKIN have on Sale V/ several Second-hand Buggioa, Phaotona, and Dog Carts, light, and suitable for aummor use. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shora (C?linirman). 8. Thome Gcorgo, V, J. Mosa, M.II U. Dunedin—E. J. Spenco ((Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.0.. M.11.X ; Hon. Goorgo Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. ltobort Stout, Premier. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all Bit ordinary forme J^jjrfigurancu HEVUHAL ColonlalijUo Ofllco which Subs TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "AbBoluto" and "Moilitlod" Tontine Policies of tho Colonial Jfuiiml sccuro advan tages not offered by nny Foreign Compnny. Colonial Mutual Policica are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely froo from obnoxiou3 conditions as to travelling, residence, occupation, motlo of life, or manner of death. .„-,-_ 11. S. 11. LYALL, Secretary for Now Zimiand. Land and Estate AgcntSi BAMDKIi VAILB.] [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Latk Samuel Vaile), HOUBB, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, liAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL KSTATE VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THK LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHORTLAND STREET (Next tub Post Office). BANKERS! Bank of New South Wales. Sea also our advortisoment In "N.Z. Herald] and " Weokly Nows.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. Jomfortable COTTAGE of 4 rooma and lance room underneath; water laid on; close to Threo Lampa; allotment 33 x 100. Price, £300, and vory easy terma of payment could bo arranged.—vailo & Douglas, House and Eatate Agents, Shortland-atreot. 1399 'JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotment 33 x 100; plantod with fruit treea, all in full bearing. Price, £230.— Voile & Douglas, Houso and Land Agents, Shortland-Bireot. 1100 Nice little FARM of 81 acres within 13 mlloa of Auckland, on main road, closes [to ohuroh and school and railway utation; all fencod; half in grass and half in crop; new Houso of 1 rooms. Prico, C3Co.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonlu, Shortland Btroot (next tho Poat-offlco). 1100 HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hctol, contain ing 30 rooms, all new and well-built of brick and cemented front, togother with lurge publio hall, and every convenience, situated in a thriving townßhip, 01030 to railway, &c, stable in connoctlon with hotol. and tho wholo doing a good trade.—Price and tornia on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, Houso ana Kututo Agenta. Shortland-atreot. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Road, in comninnding pob! tion, and of good size. Prioo low. Tornis easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-stroet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontaees of 50 feet by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages of 40 feet by same depth. Prioe low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next tho Poat-offlce, Shortland-street. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, vory suitable tor a working man; all In cultivation; rich land i Houso of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &c 7 Prlce,£2Oo. 13G0 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki; all in grass and crop. Cottage of E rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. -1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all f enood; 45 acres in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep water frontage eloaetotown. £5 per acre. 1363 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acroa, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 aorea in cultivation; aplendid placo for frnit growing. Terma oaay. — Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agota, Shortland street: immediate possosaion. 1280 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft.. neat garden, and closo to tho tram-lines.—Vaile and Douglas, nouse and Land Aeonta. Shortland-stroet. 1352 £300—Very Convenient ' COTTAGE of 4 rooms and ocullory, allotment 32 x 80ft. within Quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-atroet. —Vaile'and Douglas, Houae, Land and Eatate Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-streot. 13U2 £650 HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, gaa and water laid on, &c; wcikohop 21 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of S3 feet to Upper Union-Btroet, and frontago to Nelson-street of Si feet.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agenta, Shortland-atreet. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feot, togothor with dwelling-houro, Btablea, &c, conveniently aituated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residenco sites, or for busi ness purpoaoa; price moderate. Terms oasy. Vaile and Douglaa; Land and Houao Agento, Shortland-atreot. 321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &0., and allotment 60 x 198, volcanlo soil: convenient situation. —Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short land-stroet. 1271 £500— Capital Waterside. FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial fiat, 30 acres in grass. Houae of 1 rooms, dairy, aheds, &c.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agenta, Shortland streeL 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of 5 rooma, water and 2as laid on, waah-house, &o; 5 minutes' walk from Queen street. Price, £500.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-atreet. j 1411 £380.—NEW HOUSE of G rooms, verandah back and front, wa»h-honse; all drained ; sitia and water; allotment, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, close to trara-linea.—Vaile and Douglaa, House, La^id, and Estate Agents, next to tho General Post-office Shortland street, 1412



Sporting; QN_IIUNCA~"~RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on tho Onehunga Rackcoukse on SATURDAY, 28T1I MARCH, ISBS. Stewards : Messrs Webb, Oatea, Doro, Brookdcld, Daluy, Suttio, Kelly, Robinson, Wiitlio, Neilaon, Itowo, and Adams. Judok: MrK. La wry. STAKTKH : Mr O. C. McQce. Clkkk 01c run Scu.ra: Mr Daley. Clerk oir toe Couitsu: Mr Casey. Handicai-i-eus: The Comuiittcc. Totalizatou Stewahds : Messrs Rowo, Braokllcld, and Oates. 'I'huasubisk : Mr Itrook/leld. TiJtuivKict'Eit: Mr Dore. 1. SELLING HACK UACE of 20sova,, the winner to he sold for lOsova., tho aurplua, if any, to go to the funds of tho Club. 11 miles. Sst up. Nomination, 20a. 2. RAILWAY HANDICAP of JOaova. One mile. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2eova. 3. NOVEL RACE of 20aovs., the winner to be Iho property of the Club. Distanco, 1 mile. Nomination, laov. Bst up. 4. HANDICAP HURDLK RACE of iOiOvs.. over 8 lllphlsof hurdles. Distanos, 2 miles. Nomination, laov.; acceptance, 2sovs. 5. ONKHUNGA RACINfi CLUB HANDICAP of lOOsovs., second horao to rcceivo lOaovs. out of tho stakes. Dietanco, 1J milea. Nomination, 2aova.; acceptance, Saovs. (j. PONY RACE of 15sova. Dietance li milea. , Minimum .weight, 7st, Nomination, Ibov. 7. FRBK lIANDICAP of 2030V8. Distance, 1 mile; acceptance, 30j. Noaiinations for Handicap Hurdles,Onohunga Itacing Club Handicap, and Railway Handicap clddii at 11 o'clock, on March 13th. Gcnoral ontranci) anil acceptance. Marph 20th, at 8 p.m. All nominations to bo uddrciscd to the Secre tary, Onehunga, RICHARD WEBB, Secretary. KAUKAPAKAPA RACING CLUB ANNUAL RACK MEETING Will bo held on WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1885. Maiden Platk U mllo Handicap Hukdlks 2 milea Ski.wno Hack Hukdle 2 milea ICaukapakai'a Cur 2 mi'ea Puiiuoans' PuutE Handicap .. H milo HfituY Ecumiy li milo Consolation Handicap 1 milo Full particmara will appear shortly. J. PATTINSON, Secretary. Tho Tallest Succcas Will Close. April 2. of tho Day. Registered Letters 3Races, and (i Classes and Telegrams Coah Honda. Received. KOBIN HOOD /^IIRISTCHURCH AUTUMN \J MEETING, TO BE UICLD E.ABTEK MONDAY AND TUBSDAY, Ai'niL Ctii and 7tii, 1885. 10,000 Menibors at 10a, £5,000. 251 Prizes. Eaoh Ticket haa 9 Chances, and can Obtain a Prizo in Eaoh Drawing. OT. AUTDMN HANDICAP I EASTKK HANDICAP (27 Nominations). I (30 Nominations). First .. .. £12001 First .. .. £250 Second .. .. 500 Second .. .. 125 Third .. .. 250 Third .. .. 75 Other Starters Other Starters about £35oaeh 250 about £21 eaoh 150 Non-stur tors Non-atartora, ab't about £18 ouch 300 £10 each.. .. 200 £2500 £BCfl lIUHDI.E HANDICAP 180 (17 Nominations). CAsn bonds. First .. .. £100 lat 100 .. .. filOO Second .. .. 60 2at 55 .. .. 110 Third .. .. 23 4 at 25 .. .. 100 All Others— oat W .. .. 100 Divided—about 10 at 10 .. .. 100 £lli each .. 225 153 at 5 .. .. 780 """- ' anno - _ .._: Pleas'* sond two 2d Btamps for reply and ro ault. P.O. order* preferred. 19 oxenango on Country Cheques anil Stamps. Coin or Notes must bo registered. If nutnbor exceeds 10,000, prizes increased pro rata, ROBIN HOOD,' Caro THOS. STAPLETON, Box 233, P. 0., ChrL'tohurch. Or, JUBAL FLKMING. City Baths, Colombo- Btruet. Cbriatchuroh. FIRST PRIZK, £1200. 251 PRIZBS FIDELITY CO Ml> ANY'S ANNUAL PROBRAMMK 01 'lIIK GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo run at Christehurch on tho 6th April, 1885. 1 ,000 Programmes aro now published at 10a each. Plcaao romlt atampa for reply and reault. Firat Horao .. SIM N.Z. BONDS. Second Horse .. 250 lBondat£l(;0 ..£IOO Thiri Horao .. 150 1 ~ „ 50 .. 200 Othcrs(dividcd).. 250 10 „ „ 20 .. 200 1-i |. ~ 10 .. 100 20 „ „ 6 .. 100 Total .. .. £1,2301 CO Bonds Total.. £750 Remittances aro to bo sent as followß :— 1. Cheques. P.O. Ordora, or Bank Notoa. 2. Mako crossed cheques,'with Is added for exchange payable either to a No., or Bimply to bearer aa printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts aro payable either to a particular person or to .order they will bo returned to tho sender. 3. Poatofllce orders may bo tent, but they muat bo nmdo payablo to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular perßon. 1. Registered lottors or telegrams cannot ho roplicd to. Address only aa below: FIDKLITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Gamoron's Box 251, Poatoflleo, Dunedin. EACH 10a VOUCHER HAS SIX CHANCES. AUCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WE-LESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Auokland Autumn Stooplocbaao, run EASTKK MONDAY, April 6,1885, 800 Shares at 58 each, to bo divided aa follows; Firßthorao.. .. &10 Non-atartors(div.) £50 Second horco .. £30 —— Third horao .. £20 Total.. .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two Btamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Caro of Chaa. V. Androwa, Tobacconist, Wellealoy Billiard Rooma, Wollesley-street, Auokland. £3000. ffiftSjiSSSt £3000. iHHIUSTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 18S5, WILL CLOSK iTH APRIL. TO BK RUN CTH AI'BIL, 1885. «_, 6000 MEMBERS AT 103 EACH. ■©» 13U PRIZES. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 18S5. CHEAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominationa. 112 Caah Awardß. First ..£6OO 2at £100 J6200 Second..' 300 iat 60 200 Third." 200 Sat 25 200 Startera (divided, 10 at 20 200 ab't £40 each)... 200 20 at 10 200 Non-atartera (div. 20 at 8_ 160 aVtfitGeach).... 300 18 at S 210 ■ fiICOO £1100 Bach Ticket has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prizo in each of tho Eight Drawingß. Please aend P.O. Ordora when convenient, and two stainDS for roply and reault. Country Chequeß muathave la exchange added. READ THIS 1 Mb Abiuham having retired from tho Bual nesa, takes this opportunity of thanking tho Public for past patronage, and respectfully re- Quests a continuance of that sapport for- his successors, who will do their utmost to f urniah thoir patrons with ail necessary information. Aa a guarantee of their bona fides, investora can obtain Names and Addresses of the Threo Principal Winners; Namea and Addressee of Committee; and can also inspect Ada g Bookß at all tim^a. . • , N.B. —Tho Throo Principal Winners, and names Mid addresses of tho gentlemen who form tha Committee, will be forwarded to all tho leading newapapera throughout New ZeaUnd- ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Haut, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. . . J: ...



JACOB FAITHFU L'S CONSULTATION. WIIiL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. 6,000 Members at 108. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Each Ticket. About 130 Prizes, Napikb Handicap. 83 Cash Pbizbb. lßtHorso.. ..£I,OOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2ndHorso .. 500 2at 50 .. .. 100 3rdHorno.. .. 250 4at 25 .. .. 100 Othevs divided.. 300 10 ct .. ..200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 70 at ,6 .. .. 120 26 at 5 .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Each Ticket haa Eight Chances. One Ticket can win tho Firat Prizo in the Raco Kvont and aoven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and ropre aontntives of tho Press. Country Cheques must have la added for ex change. P.O. Ordora preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-office, Nafisb. Tiokkts, 10s £500 FIRST PRIZE £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION on thk AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP (to be run on April 4, 1885). Capitai. £1,500, Divided into 3,000 Shabes at 10a Each. FirstHorso.. .. £500 | Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horso .. 250 I Ten Prlaes of £5 .. 50 TMrd Horae ...125 Thirty Prizea Of Stattera (divide.. '150 £2 10s .. .. 75 Non-starters —— (d.vlde) .. .. 250 TOTAL .. £1,500 \Villclo3o on or before April 2. Each Ticket has two peparate chances, being drawn once for the Handicap and once for the Money Prizes. Post-ofllce ordera, drafta, and bank notea ro coived. Chequee will bo received if marked " Correct" by bank. If notoa are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside tho other. Persons buying twenty-five Ticketa receive ono Ticket as commission. Tho Con sultation will bo drawn in the presence of the Proes and a Committee o£ Subecribera. Reßult slips posted immediately after drawing, and also advertised in all the principal papers.—DON UUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 286, Queen street, Auckland. _fo_ey. •yrONEY TO LEND, In large or b_»U XVJ. Bums, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL ft COOI'EB, Solicitor!, Vulcan Lam. M" ON E V T~O LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, high-street, auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In sums ol £26 and upwards, at current ratoa of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreet MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Lalshley and Jaokson, Queen- Etroot. f ONDON MORTGAGE!. LOAN, AN? 1_ DISCOUNT BANE, 60, BHORTLAND-STREBX, LvwoiSt, iOpposnb A. Clare fc Sokg' WarkboubcL And Little Collins-street. Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advanoes made on Furniture without remoril. and ail olasses of Merchandise. Loin a Gbantid upon Lire Polioie^, Lbo aoibb, ANP INTKRKSTS ONDKK WILM. BHiS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, XjCAKBtrroN Deposit or Dkeds. Rkpatmbws D¥ Easy Ikettalmentb, FORMS GRATia *■ ill oommcnlcatlonJi and isterTiewil held (trlotlr confidential. Bank or Enblakd Notz3 Chtop), LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on fERSONAJ SECURITY, FREEHOLD A_*> 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 tho rate ot Sixpence per week in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Bates. Bank of England Notea and Australian Bank Notes Bought. Ail communications strictly oor fldentUl. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Nbxt to atkik'b Pbinthjo Office). TNDUSTRIAL tx» PROVIDENT PER -1 jHfPWSA eornor ol Qseen-otreel and Vnloan _ut. INVBSTMBNT CEPARffMBNT. Ordinary InvostinK Share*, oesrylnd (nil nM ° Pnld-rup JivoiSlnK Sharesol «30enoh,i»rw_| T psr cent. Interest (payable half -yearly) Ui Intereat allowed on deposits fort H months- —.—8 P" wnt, 6 months—__----.-5 per oent. T days' notice- 4 Per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. y* <|3ety mivnuoea on Approved FrMtOlt ana taaeohold Propßrtyto the extent 01 wre* may pay off part or tho whole ol of BTtosand »ny, fJ» th, 6??? l r't dulrts reauirod may be obtained »t tha Bocle*r» Offloa*. qeorGS FKASKR. ManaKW. BAY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND carriage co. (limited), 83, Queen-street. This Company having opened an Auokland Agenoy, aro now prepared to take orders from tho trade and the publio for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prioes. Farmor'sSpring Waggona, with seat and brake, now on hand; also, Hubs, Wheels, &o. Orders solicited by the Agent. &TJY TRKNoqARn , [a oabd.] -jl/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Haa commenced practice In Auokland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambo No. 5, Durham-at. Eaat (oppoaite T.. and S. Morrin and Co.'a side entrance). SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH To Builders and Contbaotobs. I am proparod to Bupply (or deliver) from Three Kinga Scoria Pit, in any quantity, Coarse, Medium, and Sorecned, in Auckland Suburbs and Onehunga. Ordera can be loft at the Warkworth Cotnent Company's Office, 83, Queen-street, or the undersigned. Onehnnga Jan. V '«** Wm. BRIHIRI- v I' VOHINE WOU PA NTING ON in the following coloura :—Buff, Pink, Blue Ureen,|3alnion, Lavender; White, &c, in sheets of 20 x 15, 2a each; Triangle Shape, aaaorted coloura,from 2d each: Oval Palette Shape,aa- Borted colours, from 2d each; Square Palette Shapo, assorted coloura, from 2d each. — J. T "ech. Picture FramP- '-'-"rtland-Btreet PUBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased for cash tho Inaolvent Stock in the assigned Estate of S. Bowring. Victoria-Btreet, is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at Half-price. Price Lißt o£ Genuine Bargains :-Strong White Calico, 2s lid per dozen jrarda (worth 6c.); strong Grey Calico, 2d per yard; good White Sheeting, two yards wide. 9d; 2.000 yarda Fashionable Dreea Material; Satin-o!oth Sergeß, Coßhmeroa.Home- BDuns, etc., from Jld per yard, beat quality ; Silk Buttons to match. 3d per dozen (worth 8d); Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 19a 6d (worth 35a); Men'ij dtrong Trousers and Vests. lCs 6d (worth 18a Go,; Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Trou- Bera. 5s lid; Special ttrong Moleßkin Trousers, for working Men, -la Cd, wonderfully cheap; Strong Tweed and Blue Serge, from la ter yd: 1.000 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, from la lid each, guaranteed the best value in Auckland, and largest variety to choose from. Everyilung else at Half-price. Come and judge for your selves. — Fernandez, Draper and Clothier Karangahape Road, Newton. Tramcars pass the Shop. Ask the Conductor to set you down,



Amusements. Under the Special Patronage ot His Excellency the Governor, SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS. K.0.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. mHEATRE ROYAL. Lesaoea .. .. Messrs Kignold and Allkon. " RfcMRNYI! _^ *^ REMENYI! SUCCESS UPON SUCCESS! REMENYI 1 RBMENYI! CROWDED HOUSES I The Musical, Critical, and Fashionable Public of Auckland nightly testify their appreciation of the LISZT OF THE CREMONIA by crowd mc the Theatre Royal to hear the GREATEST ARTISTE that has yet visited the Southern Hemisphere. " Vox Populi Vox Dei." TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), EIGHTH GRAND REMENYI CONCERT. Under the direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison, On which occasion EDOUARD REMENYI. " Tho Rubinstein of tho Straduarius." will perform tho following Violin Solos— " Molto Appassionato" (Concerto) ..Mendelssohn Valao, " Lonte " Delibeu For the first time in Auckland, an entirely Now Patriotic March and Hymn, entitled, "THE AUSTRALASIAN." Composed and performod by Edouard Reinenj i during hiß recent atay in Dunedin. On Sunday, January 11, M. Remenyi was invited by a gentleman to take a ride to Ravena bourne, and to climb Into the romantic and wild bu»hes. During tho short drive from Dun- Odin to Ravensbourne Remenyi was taciturn and not at all communicative; being frequently asked the reason o£ hia pertinaciona silence, he aimply stated that he had an inapiralion, and on arriving at hia hoat'a houße he ask«d for a sheet of paper, which ho quickly arranged for musical purposes, and in ten minutes the Hymn-mabch, to which Remenyi immediately gave the name " The Auatralaaian Hymn and March," waa on paper. Since leaving Dunedin it has been played throughout tho length and breadth of New Zea land. Press and Publio with one voice proclaim ing it the.most vigorous and soul-inspiring March of modern days, fully deserving of the appellation given it by an enthusiastic critic— "THE AUSTRALIAN MARSEILLAIBB.' By special request, / " Hotnage a Paganini" (Remenyi), Drc'o Circle. Is; Stalls. 2a 6d; Pit, ONE SHUiLING. „ _ , Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Carriages at 10. Box Plan open thin day at Lennox's. FRANK WESTON. Businesa Manager. "vtorthern w a i r o a. champi6n~punt race. OPEN TO ALL-COMKRS. £5 SWEEPSTAKES, WITH &- ADDED. SECOND PRIZE .. .. .. £10. THIRD PRIZE £5. TO TAKE PLACE ON APRJL 25, 1885 (WEATHEB PBBMITTINO). STARTER-MR J DENNIN. COURSE — ABOUT THREE MILES STRAIGHT. PUNTS.-Not to exieed 21 (twenty-one) feet in length, overall, and to measure not less than 22 (twenty-two) inches aorosa the bottom; side planking not thinner than i (one quarter) inch; bottom planks any thickness. To be rowed on gunwale. First deposit of £2 eaoh 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 2Jth April, 1885, to G.- MoVay, Esq., Manga whare. Starter may put baok or disqualify any competitor or competitors for refusing to comply wiih hi 3 instructions, and postpone race from day to day, if weather unfavourable. J. BLACK, Secretary pro. torn. Board and Residence W'ELLBSLBI HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-streot), Wellesley street West, Auokland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. , A Good Table kept, lofty and well-venttlatot Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and even convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarden and visitors. Terms, fs\ per week. M. MASON. ProprletTeiw. Ci OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOB6ON-BTREET. Board and Lodging- _ - - 20s per Week Blngle Room „.._..- 25a per Week For Sale* A GENTLEMAN having to leave Auck land wishes to dispose privately of the Furniture of his 5 roomed Houbc, all purchased within the last 0 months; a good opportunity for any person wanting a comfortable home — Address," M.D.M.," Stab Office. OR SALE, cheap, at Bayfleld, Poneon by, close to tram-line. 2 level Allotments. each 40 x 100, partly fenced.—Apply C. Wood housc, John-street, Jorvoißßoad. OR SALE, Well-built and Well-, finished 4-roomed Cottage, fitted cup boards, grate, oven, &c. Price, £2oO.—Apply to F. Hill, John-street, Ponaonby. FOR SALE, Clarence-street, Devonport, tho Oddfellows' Hall-Apply to S. W. Oxenham, Devonport. ; FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howiok Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howiok. . ~T G OO i) O H A N C _. To be disposed of, a Grocery Store in a rospeotable locality and loading thoroughfare, whero a large buameßa may bo done. Owner oompolled to give up throogh ill health.—Apply 10 F. O. RICHARDSON, 81. Queoi-Btriet. TDOARDING • HOUSE FOli SALE Firßt-class Establißhment, within S minutes' walk of Queen-Btreet, having the oest reputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet borne. Tho Grounds are extensive oud con venient, and being bo near to the centre of the City, commands at all times a good run of For further particulars and Cards to view, apply to^ k inxcHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes'a Arcade, Queen-Btreet. T> I C H M. O N D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & London). ÜBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Mvato Salo, Eight Allotmonta fronting the Richmond Avenue; price roqulred, 40s the foot.—Alfred Buckland. FOR SALE, Buggies, as foliown:—J Telescope (hoodod), 2S_glo Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, SpiUvt Carta, etc.; several Seta of good Second-handJßuggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory. Vlotona-stroet. Xji OR B A L B, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAR WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. APplrt ° S. JACKSON, Junb.. Queen-st, Auckland. T\ B V O N P O R X. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vnuxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance oJ stonmer. Price very low; terms easy. — For fullparUoulare apply to Lllewall Broß., House and Land Agents, Poßt-offlee Store, Devonport. *WJ{ O B~" SALE. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutea of main, road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To ba Bold witb 3 or 9 acres of weU laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicoßt fruit trees in tho province now heavily laden. The property has-ovor 1,000 feet of road frontage, and. bought! In one lot. can at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stableßt ooach- house, and concrete cistern of greak capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered f«« Bale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombes's Arcade, Queen-streot. TyHt Q.ULLIVKK, HX>USE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STBEBT. £ S. d. Mount Eden, Prospect-Else ..3 10 0 per loot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 ,„ Mount Itoskill Road. 66x132.. 3 0 0 „ Brixton Road, 66x132 .. .. 110 0 ~ Dunbar Road, 66x132 .. .. 110 0 „ Eldonßoad. 66x132 .. ..110 0 „ Stuart-street. Ponaonby, 27x110 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, Ponsonby .... 2*o 0 „ Clarence-street, Ponsonby ..200 „ Shelly Beach Road, 65 x 100 .. 410 0 „ Shelly Beach Rood, 60 x 186 ..600 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 6 0 0 „ Richmond Road, 100 x 117 ..300 „ Prospeot-st,, Ponsonby, Oi x 100 3 0 0 „ Jcrvois Rd., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x ICO 2 0 0 „ Sr.rreyllills.Pollen-st ,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-st., 40.6 x 155 6.. 410 0 » ■ John-atreet, 40 xB2 .. .. ij> 0 0 „ John-3treet, corner site .. ••°2-.X S " Church-street, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 ~ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, QUI—N-BTHKET.



Amosemenigi \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Under the Management of.. A. T. Dunning. Directors.. .7 Messrs T. and C. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. B. A. Underwood. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jas. E. Kitts. Second Week and Continuri> Success or POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY. TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OF Herr Yon Suppos Delightful Work, FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! FATINITZA ! TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING. March 1?, GRAND PRODUCTION, and on the same scale of splendour as the Company's former snccesßeß, with entirely New and Magnificent Sconery, Elegant Costumes. &c mado expressly for tms production, Planquet's world-famed and Im mensely popular Opera Bouffe, in 3 actf, LES GLOUHES DE CORNEVILLB! (THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY). Full particulars, cast of characters, synopsis of scenery. &c, in to-morrow's pßpere. _ Onera produoed under the immediate super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DELANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FRKD POLT.ARD. Prices of Admission —is, 2s 6d, and X Box Office at Lennox's. _ „_._„„ _ f Doors open at half-past aovon; Overtnro at eight p.m.; Carriages at half-past ten. (Victoria-street, a sh(rt distance above) mHEATRB~ .R 0 V A L, TO-DAY! AC-DAY! TODAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW) ON V.IEW! si . - The Grandest Assortment of watches; Clocks, jewellery, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORI A-St. (5 doora above Royal Mail Hotel) Try my Deferred Payment System. Edncational. piVENING CLASSES.' A. McARTHUR, M.A.. L.L.8.,. purposes holding Evening Classes at the Training Col lege, Wellesley-street. beginning on MONDAY, lie 9th instant at half-past seven p.m- Jtocu subject will be taken twice a week. Fees per term: 15s for one subject, 21s for two. Classes will alto be formed to prepare for the Civil Service. General Knowledge and Matri culation Examinations at a fee of Two Guineas History (general and constitutional), Political Economy, and Jurisprudence may be arranged Information will be given and names enrolled it the Training College between half -past four and half-pa«t five p m. each afternoon, and on Saturday between three and four o clock. V 7" I O L IN. If you wish tolearn the Violin properly, apply at once to C. H. Steward, late of the Thames; Stanley and Darbyßhire's Opera Troupe. Preeent residence, Lee's Boarding-house, Nelson-street. N.8.-Piano and Singing also taught. ; .— i n g i n g; Correct Production. Development, and Culti vation of the Male and Female Voices, accord ing to the best Italian stylo. The advertiser (a pupil of Garcia, o£ London, and Gallieri of lilan) has made this branch his speciality, ana undertakes by his method to impart power with ■ympathetlc quality and expression. Time for a limited number of Pnpife. Profession and Schools liberally treated.-For terms ivrhich are very moderate) and particulars, apply to lit W. E. MEARSM9B, Qneen-ttreet. . \T I O~L I~N TUITION. WANTED KNOWN- P. F.HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to thOEB CENTRAL PREMISES, corner of Hobson and Cook-Btreets (next Mr A. R. Hunter b). P. F. H. desires to inform the residents of Devonport that he visits the Girls1 High School eveiy WEDNESDAY, and thathe willbe happy to receive the names of any other intending pnpUa' TERMS MODERATE. ISS X, HOLLIS, Teacher of Mueic. Instructions also given in other Accom llshmenta: Slnartag, PainUng. etc., French, jatin. Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and the above.—For further particulars and terms apply at ParK Vi«w Cottage. Howe-street. - r/rs —p. Jb. woodiam, 3jL ■ TgApmat of the Warehouse, Quoon-street Tender* I^TBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department. ' Wellington, Deo. 2i, 1884. Written Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noonof MONDAY, lGth March, 1885, for the Supply and Delivery of . TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to bo manufactured in the..Colony .ort r New Z<fc?and after sth January, m B#A®Sffi% be seen and Specifications and ForWOf Tender obtained at the Public Works Offices at Anck and, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, ana nvercaugUl. Tenders to he, addresscfli to tho lon. the Minister of Pnblio Works, Wellington. JiTtobemiSed outride, "Tender for Loco- The lowest or any ten*.3t will not necessarily Tenaeis wUI not be pntertainod. ByOrder> J. P. MAXWELL General Manager N.Z. Railwaya. mo CARPLN TER S. Tenders invited tffl noon on i THURSDAY, March 12, for a Cottage in Richmond Road, "onsonbyl Plans anT Bpeoifications at my Ofßce. CHARIJ ; B ARNOLD, Archlteot. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Snryeyor. , Quantities prepare*! for all Contracts of any magnitude, 1 1 City Chambers, Vulcan Ijank. RS CORBTON bees to, nform the Ladies of Auokland and Suburbs that Bhe is selUng off her Summer Stock of English Millinory and General Drapery at a Kroatro duction, to make room for the autumn doods now just opening up. i Come and secure tho bargains. A special line in. Children s Cos tumes. Underclothing, &0., at Mrs Corston's, (fewingtonHouse, Millinery and^Dressmaking Establishment, opposite Portland House, Hob-. son street. N.8.-Ostrich Feathers dyed the prevailing colonr-a beautiful cardinal. DAFESHAJ GIN G S, W. PHILLIPPa 4 BON HAVE RECEIVKD. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-1? A 0 X A G E B-186 coNTAiNraa 65,000.R0LLS OB1 PAPERHANGINGS, OONBISTIHO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. 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