The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI-No. 6,000,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



SttipDin,?] ~~~~~~{\R IE N T LINE., i__3*«^)* Unrtnr con tract with tho Now lßffiff__r r Q,vn»h Wales Governmor.t for B^^lAtoft^oh optlonj. SUKZ e^r^s^___i_____! ' —; l_orch 28 April ?, P3W81... A , ul Act", 17 OsiKNT Arjril '5 Mayl fIROSN-B mSto. M »>'ls !'^ iW nu J,*V23 Slay2fl *>» ™Tk ./Srftflr ttwr-ftw. t— Tf_^»to_onHon, £21 to £75. Tw^'^ecurV "Poclal sdvantagea br W»W™ij c f r om Now Zoaland. Seopnd tooMM * Sby O lent steamer arojprovided Sydnoyor Moftonrne. WgS?oT?_IROMLONDON.--SpooialfaolU piS2£?idfor out Friends and rb7 jtfeVymont of the passaEe-inoney tS* .-.t pjcTURN TICKKTS, available for FW*S»K>9 n - • - £71 pSgg^BOOKKD ■fHROUGBTto LON -T~TZir~TTNION STEAMSHIP _F^_Tf U COMPANY OF NEW ■fefsSflil 2KAI_VND (UMITED). lij TIME! TABLE.—March. O_ST POKT3 itxm Manntant. liMfflsr. j D»te Cl SailicK. j Train. gli_T "Prnes..24.3p.m. 13 p.m. " tfrcn] ATigk^o.\U'>. KmOBA [Friday. iO. noon I - g^^rl Thurs., 2<l. noon I = —•-^jtKIJIOURNK (VIA B-UJg). wSoka* | Friday. H). noon j - «^_^ t fcH,°_S. ' " FOR SYDNKY. KsooMA|Wcd.,lS.noon j BOTHAHANAI Tuos., 21, Sp.m. I - —-~TOB 3UVA AND LICVUKA. fT.«*» I Sun- Aprils, 5 p.m. I - • "" yoBRUSSB-L. ffAfflom I Tuesday. 17.5 p.m. I - "hmo must bo booked and alongside TWO HfflSbofore advertised time of departure. HpE_» Tickets must be taken at tho Com- JJToSoe (Auckland Branoh), corner W KSmandCMtonn-streßta. , P-\TORTHERN STEAM JX SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Tims Table.—March. (Weather and other Clromn stances Permitting). FROM QUKKN-STREKT m omcSSr. ohkapkst, and -asmst ROXTTK, TmvMa can avoid the tedious and rough iwSSd jSiey by taking passage to the N__Sn Steamship Company's new and fast Srtß SSSman and WolUngton, which _Si Auckland alternately every Monday and S_B_yT»Up.!n. t arrivlnßat Tanrangaate JotoSm the following mordn?, when a Coaoh uto man oontraot leaves Immediately after ffiitlor the Hot I*k«v TT KBSS? T SgS[IBh law by Bteamer and coach, FOUR PO UNDb. IORTATOANBA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BT-J_- I "ATE Of BAILINB. Wellington j Thniaday, 19,7 Pm- Cliuuman MoD_iy, 23,7 p.m. Dniumsa I Thureday. 26.7 p.m. Wis-ngton 1 Monday, 30. 7 p.m. ■ I (tonacta a; Tauranga for Opotfkl Dobs_B sadßay of Plenty Ports ever; I Tnesday. fun KveaxiL. g__»oAnoA. and Monoonui. WtUtigtoa /Kbndiiy, 33,7 p.m. C—_-8a I—'onday. 30,7 p.m. lOßGb_itß_U'.ikh, Th-Kkfna, Poni Fitz '. HOI, i-VD WKAK6APABAPARA. 81_al!r I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. firW__O_ffil, V.'HANSABKI HSADB, AND MA-V-APAI. HMgregor I gvary Tnoaday, 8 p.m. to) WHSUAEKI, VV__N"BAKIM HEADS, AND ■■■ ■ Pastta Bay. Husregor I Kvcry Friday, 0 pjn. R)B Mkroitby Bay and Taibtta. g_i_g j Every Monday and _h_rßdw, 7 I p.m. ha Whahbabbi and Whangarei Heads CnrjiiigiiasßPngßrs and cargo for Wa'pu). iCOMh meets tns steamer on arrival to con »Hft_»_gerßto Waipa. Hltgngoi Tuesday. 17,8 p.m. Kstgrogoi Friday, 20, G p.m. Ctanan Friday, 20, 8 p.m. Vugregor Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. Busman Wednesday, "5, 10 a.m. Kmregor Friday, 27,6 p.m. y_mgton Friday, 37.8 p.m. FKOM WnAKOAR-I XO AUCKLAND J (From Railway Wharf.) Htcgregra Thursday, 19,12 noon o_i__ Saturday. 21.11.30 a.m. HKRregot Monday, 23.10 a.m. Ctanan Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. MBraeot j Thursday. 26,12 noon Wffiaigton I Saturday, 28,0 p.m. Hicgregor I Monday, 30. 4 p.m. Cam m_t be booked and alongside the wwfby 1 p.m. piompt. None will be received Utattathour. Puawa Iloketa must bo token at tho Com H»rtO_co,B7,Qnoon-Btreet. Auokland. The Wellington or Clansman for Walwcrs JW Biturday, at 2 p.m., returning every H_d>y. 7 q.in. For Waiweba. _**" | S% no a nrd a 2yS 2 3P7 mam. retUmil' 8 • ■ FROM MAfIfUKAU. Fob Raglan amp Kawhia. Angle ; | Wednesday, 18. 3 p.m. L_ THOU GREYMOCTH rp^ Sj direct. ___^lii The regular trader H_s_ii S.S. HERALD, -^saft 355 tone _ 100 A1 at Lloyds. S. R. I Savory, Master, will leavo Ono- II ■ hUDga Wharf as above at 5 p.m. '■, on WEDNESDAY, 18th instant. MHWwillbebookel through from Auokland «onr Office, and must be delivered at Auck "Wßjttway Station by 12 o'clock. Urries an experienced Stewardess. For (reigit, passage, and other particulars ipplyto __ STONE BROS., Agentß. _kdt^- TXTAIUKU AND ONE- M3kk M y\ HUNGA STEAM J^^^NATiaATION CO. (_IMIT_D», ; TIVK Tiß_K.-B.S. MANUKAU. ■otd Cnohinza I Lgare Walokti I ~ _. Maroii, 1885. JrffiY^y. 7.30 a.m. 19-Thurs., 12 noon "-WdaytforManukan .Heads), 8 a.m. ~ J-Mtarday, 9 «.m. 21—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. i _"n?°/ a7j W'3o a-m- 23-Monday, 3 p.m. I J-Wed., «.„ p. m . 25-Wednesaay, 5 p.m. 1-M_y,4 p.m. 27-Friday, 7.30 a.m. «■„ T* 28—Saturday,9a.m. "HJ_day,6a.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. w&eigha payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, .__ Manag_tg Dlreotor. -J^gT 01 S. COROMANDEL. 4_B__i_iTHOMAfl BCOTT, MASTER, ___. _fn_BT_B_H. **"• Anoklanl i Leaves Coromand el i »*■&«:__» cll -«1«r.20,5n00n Th«B^y.«).l3noon ■ »_ik..~ . Saturday, 21,12 noon M_S«ti_l? Uli M o!, rolimW£i_uea BormitUne. _T,™?P I!«W8 in shipping, aarrying.or dla . R«_S«. sti K*' »ll_rK?» rece V ea withost nhlpplng noto, snd j^fw an boot of advertised Ume oi de- WfaMeij oMibapracaW on beard. -— * R. H- HWbjD_BY. _u___B>. jmfligK S. 8, WA I T AX I, S^|^^^4U tons register 120 h.j>.. will WniSTfr 1^6*^ospatohed to A D N?i|gi_| AP S> __ aalollowa:- WKa TABLE FOR MARCH. fflvn-.r? 80? Auckland: ■ . twery Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. tips™ feday. 26th. 4 p.m. Monday, 30&, 5.4f p._,. PS^Wa^ StoameratMatßden fe^^A^^__sa "Si "^ roa BaypAYABL*: on MJS!t'wnll&i^l ?° maae on tho wharf or iS'O'ttce vrillhn Ji ace.atriek of Consignee. •?Bla until flvfi °P? nforissuo of Passenger to'M*_K Te ttlni;lte3 before advertised cmaPANY (limtthd). opposite Birth'a Mill.



NEW ZEA 'T.ii hAi*° SHIPPING COM ffcj(lr*«n% PANY'3 ROYAL MAIL fefSll^^ I LINE OF STEAMERS Lf(. S pj, '*■■- (under Contract with the **^~ \ New Zoaland Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as undor for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madoira:— Steamers. ronß.| n^^ Ruapehu ,_ 4,1W Woll'ngton April 11 Kaikouka 4,750 Ljttelton May 7 TONOAKIHO _._.. 4,1(3 _ Juno i Aoranoi 4,11:3 .. July 2 Rimutaka 4,750 .. July SO And thenuoforward every fourtU Thuraday. Tho abo vo aro all new steamers, built specially for the trado, and commanded by men of great experience. The length of the passage by the Company's Jteamers averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of t_o Company throughout tho Colony. . >- QTEAM TO THAMES, _efe3l_Tt"' © Conneotlnc with River _s_l^s_L*9teamers for STIRLING ei§pSSa_g»\VORTH.OH_N TEMUIU,WAI- r THKAURI, WAIHI, TK VROHA «OLDFIELDB, MORRINSVHjLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND TOSTER'S 3HTTLKMKNT. TIME TABLE ROTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRI3S No, 2, AND ANNS MIIJSANK. FROM AUCKLAND, ' I Koto ma- I Enter- I Anne I hana. | prise. Milbank, Tues.. 171S p.m. I — ~| — Wed., 181 3.30 p.m. j Lald-up — Thure., 18 4 p.m. I — — Fri., 20 4n.m. Laidup I - Sat.. 21 4,30 pm. I — I - 11 FROM THAMItS: I Rotoma- Enter- I Anne L _*_!_. I prise. | Milbank. Tube., 17 I 7.30 dim. 5. 30 p.m. I — Wed, IS Ba.m. — i — Thurs., 19 8 am. Laid-up I — Fri., 50 8 30n.m. — I — Sat, 21 8.30 a.m. Laid-up I — No esrgo received for Rotomahana wlihln ■All _n-ho_rof advertised tlma of leaving. No) responsible In Shipping, Carrying, OT .I'ohnrt'Lns Ltre Stactc, GKO. FRABER. Agent jfj- _ rriHE S.S. NEPTUNE /SS?_»_A JL will leave Halenavillo Friday, aftor arrival of W~^-*-ii?M-^ first train, for Batley, Pahi, -—*««.»___«=- Matokohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on every Saturday morning for Helenaville direct, carrying passengers ana freight. J. fc ._. MoLKOD. X^T jr QTEAM TO LONDON. SKX&S&&W STEAM NAVIGATION , COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Steamer. Bya_ey. Melbourne. Iss£ im Pabkamatta Mar. 20 March 2B p__ltf Aprils April 9 Khedive Aprills April2l Massilia April 29 Mays And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return Tickets Issued both to first and second .■lass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in thia Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure peoial advantages. For all P»tioula i rs u ap ( ply s tO ANK & IS. Qnaen-Bfcrcnt. Auckland. Agents. *s£ XTI O R LONDON. Tll° A1 oU PPer bara.no GLENLORA, <Sl''e___l_siS*^r7.i tons register. A. H. Sar gont, mostor, is now loading for London, and Saving the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have promptdeapatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. March Ith. 1883. " C_ S. VIVID. ___Oi__L* -UCKLAND, RIVERHBAD, AND WADE. January. From Auckland. From Rlvorhead. Monday .. D a.m. & Ip.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ ip.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 6 a.m. &1 p.m, 8 a.m. 9aturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & i p,m. All parcols prepaid. For Wade. From Wado. Wed., 18, 3 p.m. I Thurs., 19,8 a.m. Towing done. , 8. H. BURNINGHAM. Agont. OSHERVILLE GARDENS, ST. HELIERS BAY. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN BE SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arraneemonts can be made for Schools and Furnished Apartments for Seaside Visitors. Board Optional. & __ OAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVB RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 OONTAININO 65,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONBIBTINO OS" NEW PATTERNB For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stoirwiae, suitable for the Mansion ot Cottage. beautiful designs, and bbst valuk ever offered in __<_. papjKrhangings. 916-PACKAGES-918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS W. PHILLIPPS * SON, 95 and 97, Qdbbn-sptrbm . T_f_TW ZEALAND INSURANCE JS COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). p-nital £1.000,000 PaFd-upandßeserve Funds ....£423,000 Protection pbom FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in thjb Company. claims met with promptitude an_ liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager THAMES CARRIAGE AND DBA. FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, P_opbimo_, VICTORIA-STREET _AST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description In Wood ud ____ea_7 exeouted on tho shortest notio*, B_irini__ mado And repaired. jSwSys ra Hand^A large quantity of Lamp., _so Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum TgUCPHON—U ITo- 308. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the foUowing Machinery: ---i K__3MS& 1W &c y Cl?nd ße?; Pioin. UlSS_n^n.bylßin or ke { SubSo 1 Cornhi Boiler, 20't. long by St. diameter Corn sh Boiler ISfr.long by Mt djametDr 1 cornfeh Boiler. 17ft. ong by 4ft. 6 "• "Jmneter Plant. Estimates supplied for all classesof Engineering Work.-Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacka> and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lilt Cages,



Business Notices. WAENOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18021 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREKK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, Kirst Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, mude from tho purest of Tallows, 'Offlcos -DURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.U. — Cash Purchasers of Tullow, Wool. Bhoepskins. iind Hones, t IUUSI_i_ AND ATK.IN have on Bale \.J several Socond-hand Buggies, Phaetons, anil Dog Carts', light, and suitable for summer DOS. ■ji/TRS BOYLE, MID VVIF¥, Begs to intimato to tho Ladies of Auckland and country districts that she is prepared to roeelvo patients during their accouchement at her residence, Fernlcign Villa, Fcrnloigh-etreot, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to come to town from country districts would do well to avail themselves of tins quiet retreat. Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to the requiro meut of her patients to merit a fair share of patronage. JW H I T E, • TAILOR AND IMPORTER. VICTORIA-STIiKET, Hasjußtrecoivedand opened up, ox Te Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 8 CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho lntcst designs in Tweeds and Worsteds. More Shipments to Follow. TH OM A S MACH IN, BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. COLLINGWOOD BTB_KT, Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work done In all branohse. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Kang_i sot and guaranteed Communications ov post luwudod to. r7a"n z kumm cr, FORT-STREET, ADJOINING VOBT-O-MOU IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIHBOr IMPORTER OF BIOAIIg, Sold In Qnan-Uea of 80 or Mom- TjIDWARD BARTLEY ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY- BUHiDINQS, QUEEN-STREET. q- H~_r_T"D ERS OX, _» c DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall. Ponsonby, opposite Three Lamps. Telephone No-307. / Thos. o • Harbutt, ( MAHUTAcrnraKB <w CORN BROOMS, *js2Z* BHADBJKAPAI^MABK. TBLEPHONB NO^aSi, "KTOTIOfi TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auokland Tobacco Company (limited) and the Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by elthor Company for the purchofie of Loaf from farmers will be carried out by tho united Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, and on application to the undersigned can procure the Customs permit required by the Aot prior to removal of any tobacco from a form. N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limitod) is tho onlyjreglatered Tobacco Manu facturing Company in New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbracht, formerly working manager of the Now Zealand Tobooco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no con neotion whatever with it. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager Auckland Tobacoo Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10.1885. QUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. j. l7"kean Ha 3 For Sale a number of the above, with tapß, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellosley street East (next door to CrowUiur'a StablOß). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ilidglng, and Down Piped always in stock. Veranda- Iron carved ot tho shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers i_ways___ha_d. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-okroote. AcckJ_nd Kast, MONUMENTAL, MAUBLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCH_T_CTUItAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inaoriptlonn Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description ot Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prloen for Town itnfl Com-trv __ GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD. AND BHOWEh BATHS. VICTORIA - STREET E_3T. Chargo—ONK SHILLING. Open all week d»Ti from 0 o.m. to 9 p.m., and BUNDA.Y MORN INGS from 6 till 1U k.hi. The Bath-rooms art all private, and nuppliod with every conven ience, Turkish to welt, flesh and hair brushes, eomhs, respirators, soapa. _& Select BaUi roomg (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female atUndanoe, One Shilling ana Sixpence Pleaao note the address—Viotoria street E_it. abovs tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bortding and Furniture Mart Ana __n* *l. ll.—tlnrhsr In attaiufiino— fi ORD O N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon bogs to Inform tho publio that he has oponod tho nbovo prcmlsos with a well and carofully soloirtod stock of General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c., Imported direct, 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 None, New goods to arrive ex Dorlo, now due. .TCTS a! L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to recolve Patikntb at his Premlsea, TOP OF SHORTLANDSTREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance-9 Mn. till 8 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patlente, he wUI attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at tho above addrees. "t HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wywdham-btb-BT. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITKCT, &O. Offiokh I No, 7, Kxohange Chambers, Queen- Btreet. ÜBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased for cash the Insolvent Stock in tho assigned Estate of P. Bowring. Victoria-street, is now selling _1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at Half-price. Price List of Genuine Bargains :-Strong White Calico, 2s lid per dozen yards (worth ft<); strong Grey Calico, 2d por yard; good White Sheeting, two yards wide. 9d; 2,000 yards Fashionable Dress Material; Satin-cloth Serge?, Cashmeres, Hom espuns, etc., from 4id per yard, best quality; Silk Buttons to match. 3d per dozen (worth M ; Mon'g Strong Tweed Suits, 18s Gd (worth 35a); Men'b dtrong Trousers and Vests, 10s 6d (worth 18a 6a,; Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Trou sers, 5s lid; Special strong Moloskin Trousers, for working Men, 4s 6d, wonderfully cheap; Strong Tweed and Blue Serge, from Is per yd : 1000 Men's and Boya1 Felt Hats, from la lid each, guaranteed the best value in Auckland, and largest variety to choose from. Everything else at Half-price. Come and judge for your selves. — Fernandez, Draper and Clothier, Karangahape Rood. Newton. Tramcars pass the Shop. Ask the Conductor to set you down. "XT OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY H_VB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitob, HIGH-STREET. /^S _ I S 1) A. L" E, (_r» COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALEK, At Yard Karangahape Rood, or Ship's Side. Posts and Balls, Houig a sj)okSl and S^ I*B



TO VISITORS TO WAIOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho above Springs will find every arrangement (or their convenlencoand pleasure. The above Springs aro famed for the Cure of Eye Disoases. See testimonials in Stab. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. BUTCHER AND CO., FORT-6T. AND QUICIDN BT WHAM1, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED ASD DUMPED FOB SHIPMKNT. BALLAST SDrPLIED. HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA.—E. Gallagher's, Pioneor Conches to and from Morrinavillo, To Aroha, and Walorongomai, mcctinß Auckland trains daily. Passengers are roquostcd to book with my agent, who will givo full information, and make all necessary arrangements; special conveyances for Invalids.—W. T. Davics, Agent, 13, Customs etreet. Auckland. [a OARD.] Tl/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced praotlco In Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR InGhambo No. 5, Durham-Bt.Eaßt (opposite T. and S. Morrln and Oo.'u side entrance). SCORIA ASH. SCORIA ASH TO BUILDKHS AND CONTRACTORS. I am prepared to supply (or deliver) from Throo Kings Scoria Pit, in any quantity .Coarse, Medium, and Screened, In Auokland Suburbs and Onohunga. Orders oan bo left at tho Warkworth Comont Company's Oflloo, 83, Queon-streot, or tho undersigned. Onehnnga. Jan. P """ Wit. BRIKRIV THOMAS HOLDER, ARCHITECT, it E M U6 8V E D from Htah Btreot to EXCHANGE OHAMBERS (noxt to T. and S. Morrln). 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 Question la—How can wo offer this Bpeotal Advantage] Well, we Buy for Cash, and we Sell tor Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at la Bd, 2a, 2a Id, and 2s 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2a lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS lens 2d per lb. Redaction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15a, 17a 6d, 22i 6d, and 25a. KVERY ARTICLE IN THB GROCERY BUSINESS LOWES THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY ÜB. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Not_ thk Address— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (throe doors bolow Cook-etroet). INQUIRIES about Now Zenland and ito Pcoplo will bo fully satisfied for Ono Shilling on rotorenco to Brett's Auokland Handbook for 1885. Send it to Homo friends. B~ay~ofTslands waggon and CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83, QUHKN-STHBCT. This Company having oponed an Auokland Agency, aro now prepared to take ordore from tho trade and tho publio for all kinds of Waggon and Carriage Material at manufacturers' prices. Farmer's Spring Waggons, with so&t and brake, now on hand ; also, Uilba, Wheels, &o. Ordora Elicited by the Agent, ___, TRKNCHARa 13ICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY RO AUCKLAND, W. COCH RA N, 80,, FAMILY BUTCHER. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNEKY, Supplies from Bush Mill* by direct dollvory at any Publio Wharf In Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of the Talrua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERa1 TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS, CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock oi! JOINERS' TIMBER From the Talrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working np, is always kept in Btoekat MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lota to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY "TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNEKY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply In lota to anil purchasers material as above. Stocks in alldopartmontsarelarge, well-assorted, and thoroughly soasonetl, and Favourable quotations will be given to those about to build. Prico Lists and all Information on application to prwATi OFFICE*, Mechanics' Bat. J0 B LO IS,, ■ Bpoolal inducements to buyers of Timber suit; able for Out-buildlngs. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTB. The Company's Branch Yard In this district, In connection with the business of Messrs Flewellyn Bros. Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stooki of tlmbor (rough and dressed). Mouldings .poors, and 8a«ho8 for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS . *o carbines, -■-^•broker, house, land, estate, and general commission agent, Templk Chambers, Opposite "Herald Office, Queen-strret. fir *A fret w w»vl | HOBSON-STBIM H xk "™ $) \*^ riABB AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI \J TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERB, HOBSON-STBIIW. We respectfully Invite attention to our Lam Stock of NOVILTIES for the preient Season. Oflr Great Variety and Choice of the Bet (fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now en ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Per foot in Fit, anl <7nexoelled in Cut and Style, gives us arm :on_denca In reepeotfully eoliclung the favotu if n visit. _11 Tweeds thoroughly shrank before belli made op, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hat ben onad to be a great boon, by enabling thoM irith limited incomes to procure necessaries ll be eaaleat possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES Cash Customers receive 5 per oant. Discount one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels (JOl and udwards. INSPKOTION INVITED rakoab* mv tv son



' ( Land and Estate Ajzcnts. W. L. M ITCHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-stkeet. Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Tclephono Exchange, No. 109. Rents and Interest Collected in town and oountryi Monoy Inyostod for Capitalists on Urst-class securities without ohargo. Mortgages and Loans noKOtiatcd. Partnerships arrnnged. Estates Managed ior Abaonteoa and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Housoa To Let and Properties For Salo or Lcaao placed on my Hooks Froo of CharKO. Insurances efl'ecUid at Lowest Kates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs street West, near tho junction of Viotoria-at. A doublo frontago; an excellent aito for fac tory. Only £750. and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Sussex streot, near to Upper Pitt-streDt, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL IfOAD—33 x 100. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Cornor, also Good Allotments, £3 por foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 por foot. VICTORIA AVEN UK, Mount Eden-Excellent Villa Sito. £3. MARINE PARADE, Ponsouby-£3 per foot. KING-STREET-306 per foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-street, 44 x 105, £8 per foot. WELLINGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotmont, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotmont on main road, vory cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Qrand Sito for Business, £50 por foot. ,ti ■■ ■ PRO3PEOT-STRKET-32S Gd p<% foot*' WELLESLEY-STREET, near to' Hobson-streot —A grand investment, 48 foet frontago, with Buildings: £30 por foot. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA--Dolig__ully6ituated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds aro tastefully laid out, and comprise nearly Two Aorcs ot Choice VoloanioLand. Prico, £1,100*,' SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Throo Acres- A grand north oast oapoct,' well sheltered. With few exceptions, this is a Property not to be equalled for situation, and It nas tho ad vantage of a splendid oreek of beautiful clear water, puro aa crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, the balance as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby-,First-olass rosl denco; a good oornor sito with unlnterupted view of the harbour. Ono of Bhe best proper ties In the district. Price, £900, with easy terms. PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Sito. £20 por foot. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby— Choice Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty; con oreto walks, and pplondid marine viow. £850, with easy terms. * BIRKKNHEAD—BJ Acres, at £50 per acre. £50 oosh. Balanco on easy terniß. RAGLAN, Government Township —A Good Section. Very cheap. CHEAP COTTAGEB FOR WORKING MEN. Stanloy-streot ..£3OO Commeroiol Road £280 Homo-street .. £250 Kihgsland.. .. £140 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sussex-street .. £350 Very cosy terms for eithor of the above, on de ferrod payment systom.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Rosi dencoand Grounds, with every convenience for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-One of tho fore most properties in this' rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tho rosldenoo of Dr. Richardson, having a .frontage of 38 feet, with very comfortablo residence of 9 rooms. Prloo, £1,450. BERESFORD-STREET—City Freehold with Dwelling-houso of 7 rooms. Only £000. NEW LYNN—Vory oheap Cottagos. Easy terms. NEW LYNN, noar Railway Station—lo acres well-sholtorod land, Just the thing for a working man; good for Market Gordon and Orchard. Prioo. £13 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK-500 Acres Valuablo Timber Land, containing ovor 500,000 feot of Kauri, suitable as baulk timber, which can bo easily got out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Palings. Poets, &c. Tho Block con tains at loost 400,000 feet of Rickera, valuablo for Bnmll spars, which can be oaslly got into Auokland harbour within two days, besides which there nro fully 10.000 tonß of Firowood. Thero Is monoy in this property, and it is dirt cheap to a man who understands how to work It. IMPROVED FARM-175 Acroa; good Houso and Out-bulldinga; 40 acroa fenced and ploughed; 2 acres Orchard in full bearing, within half v nuln. °i ii*u«aj oiuaon. £5 por aero. \ MAN UIUtWA.—ISO Acrqa, tho best part ot tho block known as Hunter's Hush, with some valuablo purlri and a running Blremn ot fresh water. £Gpernurc. VA. . . KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence Choap. FARM, MAHURANOI.-352 Acros, with 100 Acres in Grasa. and good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To bo Leaned, on easy term:-!. W. L. M~Tt~C HELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS'S ARCADIC. OUEKN-STREET BAMUKL VAILB.J [JUILN DOUULAS. Vaile & Douglas (Latb Samukl Vailk), HOUSE, L4.ND, AND ESTATE AGENTB. LAND AND KBTATK AUCTIONEERS REAL K3TATK VALUATORS. BROKERS UNDER THK LAND TRANSFER A O T, SHOUTLAND STREET (Next thk Post OrrioK), BANKERS! Bank or New South Walks. Bee also oar advortlsomont in "N.Z. Herald and " Weokly News.") MORTQAQBS~BOUGHT Jomfortable COTTAGE of 4 rooms and laraoroomundornouth; watorlaid on; close to Throo Lamps; allotmont 33 x 100. Price, £300, and very easy forms of payment could be arranged.— vallo & Douglas, Houeo and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreot, 1399 JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotment 33 x 100; planted with frnlt trooa, all in full bearing. Price, £230.— Vallo & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-stroot. 1400 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on the Ponsonby Road, in commanding post tion, and of. good size. Prioo low. Terms easy.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Bstate Aeents, Shortland-stroot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 8 lots eaoh, 2 of them having frontaeos of 50 feet by a depth of 110 foet, and tho others front ages of 40 foet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Post-offloo, Shortland-streot 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation: rich land; Houbo ot 3 rooms and kitchon, stable, &c. Prioe, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acroa, East Tamaki; all In grass and crop. Cottage of 8 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260. 1333 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenoed; 43 aores In grass. Splendid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage olose to town. £5 por acre. 1303 £300 — GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 aoros, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 aores in cultivation; Bplendid plaoe for fruit growing.. Terms easy. — Vailo and Douglas Land and Estate Agots, Shortlnnd street: immediate DOEBWBion. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft, neat garden, and close to tho tram-lines.-Vaile and Douglas, Houso and Land Agents. Shortland-Btreet. 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within ouarter of an hour'B walk from Queen-street. —Vaile and Douglas, House, Land and Estate Agents, next P. 0.. Shortland-stroet. 13SW £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchen, eas and water laid on, &o.; workshop 24 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Union-street, and frontage to Nelson-Btreet of 84 feet.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Amints. Shortland-Btreet. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sitps, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Terms easy. —Valle and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-Btreet. 324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks, &0., and allotment 68 x 198, voleanlo soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agent Short £soO-_Capital Woterside FARM, of 90 aores about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass! Houso of 4 rooms, dairy, shoda, &o.— Valle—adSotLPtUts. Land Ajrents. Shortkind £33o, NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, verandah back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotmont, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa- ' tion close to tram-lines.—Valle and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, next to the General Poat-offlcn. Shortland street. 1412 SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 54 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage ; good viow and atpect; ground rent, £8 per annum ; 31 years to run ; gas and water laid on • gas stove ; wash-house, fowl-house. &c. all in good repair. Price, £350.-Vaile & Douglas, Houfe and Estate Agents, Shortland- HENDEF^SON'S MILL-New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotment 66 x 103 feet, all fenced ; close to Railway Sta'ion. Price, £120 —Vaile & Douglas, Land Agents, Short MA-JGAriE POINT-4J Acres Volcanic, with good large Run adjoining, and with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-atreet. SMALL FARM, 11 acres, at Lucas Creek, very auitftb'" for an orchard; well situated for shipping away produce, &c.; 5 acres of the land has been ploughed twice; orchard. &c. House of 6 rooin3, well finished. Price, £270.— Vaile & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet.



Chas. W illiamson, HOUSE, LAND. & FINANCIAL AGENT. Hian-BT., near Shortland-bt. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand, TELEPHONE NUMBER-194. BENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invosted for Capitalists on Vlist olaoD Securities without charge. Six por oent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. ESTATES Managod for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR BALK placed upon my Li3ts Free of Charge, _LM)TM_NT3 Bought and Houses Built on tlici Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications prepared at loweet rates. BUHjDING ALLOTMKNTS FOR SALE AT PER FOOT!— Ellerslle, £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket, 80s Hepburn-street. 80s Randolph-stroet Ligar Place, 80s West-street, 42s Emmott-street. C2s 6d Beresford-Btroet. 70a Conauest Place. _B Howe-atreet, 100s Brown-street, 70a Shelly Beaon Koad, £fi Cuatomhouso-street Northcoto. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease), 60s O'Connoll-etroct. 00a Fitzroy-Btroet, 80s And In various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO IjKND, In Sums of £10 and upwards on good securities. £2Go.—Now House. In Devon-street, Newton, for Sale; a bargain at the price. LICHFIELDSTREKT.— Six-roomed House for Sale: detached wash house and large Shed) gas and water; well drainod. Price, £410. Closo to Tramway. £300.- Six-roomed House near Ponsonby Hall, for Salo; garden filled with fruit trees; largo THREE ACRES of excollent Land for Sale on the Lake Road. Fenced, cultivated, and planted with Bhelter trees; sea and road front age. A decided bargain. CHOICK FARM at To Kopnru for Salo; 110 acres; now 4-roomed House, 5-wiro fences, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £150. NEW FIVE-ROOMKDIIOUSB for Sale in Ox ford-street, £250; New ■ House, Brpwn-stroet, £320; Five-roomed House and four rooms, Cobtlen-streot, with 9 _t_ll stable, £850; gas and city water. J'OUlt-KOOMED HOUSE For Salo In King- Street, £220; Keppell-strcot, £200. General Store. Mount Eden. £800. £325.—F1V8-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Rooky Nook; well-flnl«hod, largo allotment. NORFOLK-STREET.—Shop and Five-roomed Houso for Sale for £575; cornor allotment. MOUNT EDEN.—Six-roomed Houoefor Sale in View Road : laree allotmont.£3so. RUSBELL-STREET. — Fine large roomy Houfio for Sale, thoroughly woll-flnishod; £530. PITT-STREKT. — Splondid Cornor Site for Shops and Dwollings, to he Leased for 100 years, less or more; 72 feot frontage by 98. 118 0d WEEKLY.—New Five-roomed House For Salo In Howe-stroet; Biuall deposit. PRATT-STREET. — Well-finished Cottage (now), for Sato for £310: city water. £280—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bond-stroot; will be sold on easy terms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Sale for £225. near Great North Road. MOUNT EDEN — Falthfully-bnllt Family Residence of 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, 2,000ga11. ooncrete tank; back entranco for buggy. £075, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) For Salo; very oonf onient; £500. Also, Fivo-roomod House, exoellently built and fin ished : £375. Four-roomed House. £300. KINGSLAND—SevoraI Houses For Sale very ohnap. from £140 upwards. GEORGK-STKEET. — Eight-roomed House (New) For Sale, with largo allotment; £460; portion of monoy oan remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £191.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in contra of olty (leasehold). £50 deposit; balonoe on deferred payments. £280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE Fo? Sale In Howe-street (freehold). £50 deposit; terms. em-EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCE of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and olty water, eras stove: Bercsford-stroot; a bargain FTVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND for Sale, near Westorn Springs: four miles from Auokland; admirably suited for villa residence, or small market goraeu; water or land carriage. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in Lincoln-street: gas. city water, range. • FRANKLIN ROAD.-fl-roomed House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. £100—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Sussex street. Nowton Road. Small deposit only. £3 YEARLY—Allotments to be Loased in Howe and Borosford streots for thlrty-threo Years. Money lent to build with If desired. SPRING-STKILKT, Freeman's Bay—6-roomod House For Salo, well finished: cltywater, and all other oonvmiieuoes. Prlco. £400. NKLSON-STREET — 2 Brick Soml-dotached Villa Roaldonces For Sale, with largo allotment and lino view. Chance for speculator. NORTH SIIORK.—New 4-roomod House with larxo al<cd. £300; also, several other Houses. PONSONIJ _ — Now Six-roomed Houbo and Workshop For Salo; two allotmontHj two rxuiltaKUn. ~WV Wmin. filliO — HOUdK and Allotmont For Sala In WtlHwn-ntreot, near St, Jamos'a Chnrch. NOHTHCO'XIC — Seven-roomed House out biilldlnKß, &o.,_ad SO Acres of Land. For Salo; Very Cheap. Wrond vlow of thu harbour. DEVONPORT, Lake Rood — Several vory choice Villa SHes For Salo, having road and aoa frontages, and possessing tho flneat landscape vlowa to bo found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at WaHcomltl, Paromo remo, Waitokorol, Mahnrangl, North Shore, Papukura, «:o. Also, eeo Lint m " Now Zoaland Herald " and " Weokly Nowo." 0 H A S. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGKNT HIGH-STREET. T^-OTICE TO THE PUBXIC SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY Through their Association, Uio 89, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, Who huve always for Salo on their Slmroholdors account: OATS CHEESE OACHAFF BUTira POTATOES FRUIT. W. GARRETT, Manager. mO TRAVELLERS, PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, and Walking Stioks. made from the pick o* New Zealand^ beautiful woods, at vory reason able prioea. Carefully pocked for shipment. W. NOK___, Top of Shortland-Btreet, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS Wbllinqton. tee only new zealand life officb. government security, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATH BONDS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation In Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policibs Issued from &5 Upwabds, with «_. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. ._, PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Colloetor will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. — LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings Insuranuo vithin the reach o£ nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and ruodo of pay ment best suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner. A RRIVING EX DORIC. PIANOS, by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Asoherbc rg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chosen eßpecial!y for J.H, by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardloy s PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatio Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAII'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain andFuSBS to ensure accuracy of time-keeping. J, H O W DE N, QUEEN-STREET. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERSOT STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTIIER OILS WORKB-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSK. WAITKHOT'SK AND pmCES-LOWER ALBJ3HTST., AUCKLAND. <i_j_ Purchaser* °* Tallnw.



Sporting 1 ' i ■-.-.. .. . - i i ■ —i ■ , THE GLOBE CONSULTATION COM PANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER HANDICAPS Is now open with a Capital of £3.000. in li.ooo Shares at lOf) ewoh. (Each share having seven chances.) OT. AUTUMN IIANDICAI' EASTER HANDICAP (27 Nominations). 130 Nominations). First Horso .. £GOO First Horse .. £400 Second Horse .. MO Second Horso .. 200 third Horse .. 120 Third Horse .. 100 Martera, divided lfw Starters, divided 200 Non starters, do. 3JO Non-starters, do. 250 £1450 «Hoo 41 CASH BONDS latSO .. .. £50 10at 10 .> v £100 2 a', 23 .. .. SO 22ato .. -. 110 .atm .. .. so - Will close on April 4,1885. The nbovo Company, in presenting their first Programmes, would call special attention to the address of the parties entrusted with the corre spondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the sole management and control of their totaliza tors which have given universal satisfaction to the publio, will be a sulliclcnt guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the Consultation. tor Special advantages are offered to Investors in "The Globe Consultation Company" by reason o( (he tickets being printed in euch a manner as to enable tho purchaser of a whole ticket to dls !»obo of a half share, and aa each half of the ticket is numbered, the honey will bo paid to holders of eamo on presentation. Full particulars on application, Letters to enclose two 2d stampa for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked cor rect with Is exchango added outside of Canter bury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nominations and ull particulars, tent post free on application. Addreus: CLOBK CONSULTATION CO., P.O. Box /87. Core HOBBS and GOODWIN, Christchurch £3000. _S_^St £3000. /CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP, 1835. WILL CLOSE 4TH APRIL. TO BE BUN tiTII APRIL, 1885. t_. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. "_» 139 PRIZKB. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1833. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First , £800 2 at£loo £200 Socond 300 4at fiO 200 Third 200 Bat 25 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 _ 200 ab't £40 each)... 200 20 at 10 _ 200 Non-starterß (div. 20 at 8_....... 160 ab't £16 each).... 300 48 at S_ _ 240 ftIGOO £1400 Each Tlok«t has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Eight Drawing- Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for reply and rosuh. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added. READ THIS! Mr Abraham having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publio for past patronage, and respectfully ro quests a continuance oi that support for hia successors, who will da their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona flde», Investor* oan obtain Names and Addresses of tho Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and oan also Inspect Ada's Boots Bt all times. N.B, —Tho Threo Principal Winners, and names and addresses of the gentleman who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 851, Post-office, Dnnedln, F idea&M^pr&B^^ ny' s OK THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To bo run at Christchuroh on tho 6th April, 1885. 4,000 Programmes aro now published at 10s each. Please remit stamps for reply and result. Firot Horso .. £fioo N.Z. BONDS. Second Horeo .. 250 1 Bond at £100 ..£IOO Third Harse .. 150 4 „ „ 50 .. 200 Othcrs(divided).. 250 10 „ „ 20 _ 2CO 15 ■■ I* 10 •• '■'''-' 20 „„ 5 .. 108 Total .. .. £1,2501 60 Bonds Total.. £75C Remittances aro to bo sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Ordors, or Bank Notes. 2. Jlako crossed cheques, with Is aodod for exuhango, payablo cither to a No., or simply to bearer as printed, but kot to any particular perron. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to .ordor they will bo returned to tho sender. 3. Poßt-oflioe ordora may bo font, but thoy must bo mado payablo to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams oannot be roplied to. Address only asbolow^^ Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box 251, Fost-offico, Dunodin, EACH 10s VOUCHER HAS BIX CHANCES. \ DAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION •C3L ON THB EASIER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. Vo be Run at AUCKLAND on APRIL i and 6. qqqq MEMBERS AT JQS BACH. Handicap. Steeplechase. First Horse ..£250 First Horse ...■ £150 Second Horso .. 100 Sooond Horse .. 100 Third Horse .. 50 Third Horse _ 50 Starters, div. .. 100 Starters, div. .. 100 Non-starters, div. 150 Non-Btarters, div. 100 Total _ ..£650 Total .. .. USOO Cash Prizes. 4 Prizes at £25 .. ..£IOO 20 „ 10 ~ .. 200 18 „ 6 _ « 50 Total £350 ADAM BEDB would particularly draw Sub <cribera' attention to the fact that this Consulta don will be drawn as soon as full, in the ore ianoe of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Ekrly application for Bhares should be made by letter only, enoloslng two stamps, with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Opdor Sank Notes, or Drafts. Rogistorod Letters er Telegrams will not on any account bo received, U Bank Notes are Bent, pleaso use two enve opes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will reatly expedite business if an addressed enve ope is enclosed with application. Addr°B*- ADAM BEDE. Care of H. N. Abbott, ' Box No. 2, Post-office, Auokland. A UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLB- A. CHASB. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EASTER MONDAY, April 6,1885, 800 Sharos at Cs each, to be divided as follows: First horso.. .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £50 Second horee .. £30 —— Third horse .. £20 Total., .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY, Care of Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellcsley Billiard Rcom», Wcllesley-street. Auckland. £500 ~~ foist prizb £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION OK THE AUCKLAND EA.BTER HANDICAP (to be run on April 4, 1885). Capital £1.500, Divided into 3,000 Shares at 10s Each. First Horse.. .. £500 | Ten Prizes of £10 £100 Second Horse ... 250 Ten Prizes of £3 .. 50 Tblrd Horse _ 125 Thirty Prizes of Starters (divide).. 150 £2 10s .. .. 7o Npdo)" ter. B 250 TOTAL .. EB Will close on or before April 2. Eaoh Ticket has two Beparato chances, being drawn once for Uie Handicap and once for the Money Prizes. Post-office orders, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will bo received if marked " Correct" by bank. If notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inaide _c other. Persons buying twenty-five Tickete receive one Ticket as commission. The Con mltarion will bo drawn In the presence of the Prets and a Comn.ittee of Subscribers. Resuli dips posted immediately afterdrawing, and also idrer> iaed in all tho principal papers.—DON 4Ul_.OTE.Careof L Bloom, 286, Queen street, Auckland.



G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON Tnß AUCKLAND EASTER HANDICAP and STEEPLE. To bo run on April & and 6,1885. 2000 Members at 10s Each. 47 Prizes. Easter Handicap. I Steeplechase. First Horse .. £250 First Horse .. £17f Second Horso .. 100 Second Horse .. U Third Horsa .. 501 Third Horso .. 51 Starters, div. .. 751 Starters, div. .. 75 Non-Btarters, div. 75 Nonstarteis.div. It £550 «5( Total amount £1000. Two separato drawings. Ono ticket can win £455. Application by letter only. Tho drawing under the supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will tateo place as sooi as filled. Result slips forwarded to »übscriber immediately after drawing. Enclose stampt for reply and result. All agents and representa tives of 26 tickets, and of Presß. Invited tc drawing. Early application invited. G. FLANEUR, Care of D. Twohill, P.O. Box 96, Or Park Hotel, Auokland. Tenders mo builder? Tenders for tho Ereotlon of a Brick Shop od Symonda street, will bo received until Noon of FRIDAY, tho 20th instant. Plans, Sec, at No. 9. South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architeot mo BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of a Cottage on the Mount Roskill Koad will be received until noon of FRIDAY, March 25. Plans, &c, at No. 9 South Biitish Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoeived up to noon on MON DAY, the 23rd inst., for the Erection of two Villas at Remuera.-Plans, otc., at our Offices. Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. r^ONCRETE TANK. Tenders will be received uitil noon on THURSDAY, the 19th inst., for making ■> Large Concrete Tank at Remuera.—Plans, etc.. at our Offloos, Queen-street EDW. MAHONHY & SON. Architects. TENDERS wanted till noon on Friday, 20th met, for the Erection of Two Four story Stone and Brick Warehouses in Wynd ham-atreot. _ AVI _ -.^ F#RLB j_, Arohitoot, Queen-street. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambbbs. Vplcas Lane. For Sal*. A SURE COMPETENCY, WITH ORDINARY ATTENTION. - A nice little Business, suitable for oither Lady or Gen tleman, in a flourishing Country Town. South ot Auckland; daily communication by rail. Price, about £900. - Address ••A.8.C.," Stab Office. /"VFFERED FOR ONE MONTH—House V_r at Rooky Nook. Five Rooms, with Cow shed, &c.; Volcanio Allotment (freehold), 70 by 100, cleared and planted in fruit trees, &o.; splendid views, and healthy position i two minutes from omnibus. Price, only £330; or, with double allotment, £390.—Apply J. L. Kelly. Btar Office. LEASURE BOAT for Sale, 16 feat long.ln good order, suitable either for rowing or sailing j everything complete. Price, £6.—Apply to F. C. Richardson, 81, Queen-Btreet, or Mr Logan, Boatbuilder, North Shore, where it is to be seen. , "DARNELL. For Immediate Disposal—House containing eight rooms, outhouses, tanks, and well, with _god orchard and garden, tastefully laid out wltn ornamental' BnruOS, SCO., havihg aouDie frontage, 150 feet to Scarborough Terrace and 110 feet frontago to Russellstroot. There is a beautiful bird's-eye view of the harbour and Bhlpping. Thore also adjoins a Leasehold^ 20 years to run, with 44 feet frontage to Manukau Koad, 100 doep, which oan be hod at option of the purchaser. The household furniture can also be had at a valuation. For further par ticulars and cards to view, apply to Fred. Chas. Richardson, 81, Queen-street. Auctioneer, &c TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Bußineae for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers, Auckland. FOR SALE, Well-built and Well finished 4-roomod Cottage, fitted cup boards, grato, ovon, &c. Price, £230.—Apply W F. Hill, John-Btreet, Ponsonby. FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howick Beach,—Apply Mr J. Mason, Howick. _________ Tr>OARDING-_tOUSS FoTi SHE First-class Establishment, within 8 minutes' walk of Queen-street, having the oest reputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet home. The Grounds are extensive and con venient, and being so near to the centre of the City, commands at all tiinea a good run of Boarders. For further particulars and Cords to view, BPP y W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. -piGHMOND. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TKAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & Lnndon). SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Bale, Eight Allotments fronting the Richmond Avenue; price required, iOa the foot—Alfred Bucklond. OR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—J Telescopo (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Sprfcsj Carts, otc.; several Sets of good Second-nana Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, Victoria -street. n O B SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to jaceson, Jxmn., Queen-St., Auckland. TT 1 V O _i P Ci R _. FOB SALE—Choice Allotments situated OB the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontago, and within easy dlstanoe of steamer. Prioe very low; terms easy.— For full particulars apply to Ltlewall Bros., House md Land Agents, Post-office Store, Devonport. im o R S^ A^ E E. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, Smiles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail tray Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid out grounds subdivided Into paddocks, garden, and orchard, There are over 100 ot the choioest fruit trees in the provinoe now heavily laden. Tho property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought In one lot, can at any time be out _p and readily sold at a handsome profit. There are stables, coach-house, and concrete cistern of great capacity, and everything in first-class order. This property has never before been offered for aale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. Coombeß's Arcade. Oueen-street. TV/" M"; p ULLI YE R, HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT, QfJEEN-STREBT. £ 8. d. Mount Eden, Prospect Rise .. 310 0 per foot Wellington-street, City .. .. 15 0 0 „ Mount Roskill Road. 65x132.. 3 0 0 „ Biixton Road, 6G x JS2 .. .. 110 0 „ Dunbar Road, 66 x 132 .. .. 110 0 „ Eldon Road, 66 x 132 .. ..-110 0 „ Stuartstreet,Ponsonby,27xllO 80 0 0 „ Cox-street, PonßOnby .. ..200 „ Clarenoe-Btreet. PonsonbF ..200 Shelly Beach Road, 66 „ 100 .. *10 o „ Shelly Beach Road, GO x 188 ..800 „ Shelly Beach Road, corner site 60 0 „ Richmond Road, 100x117 „ 30 0 „ Proßpect-st, Ponsonby, 63x100 3 0 0 „ Jervois Rd., Ponsonby, 66 x 100 8 0 0 „ Wharf Rd., Ponsonby, 40 x 100 2 0 0 „ Surrey Hills, Pollen _t,38.6x132 310 0 „ Surrey Hills. Surrey-Bt., 40.6 x 1256 410 0 „ John-street, 40 xB2 .. .. 75 0 0 „ John-Btreet, corner site .. .. 60 0 0 „ Church-street, 38 x 100.6 .. 310 0 „ WM. GULLIVER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street. Board and Residence. WBLLESLBY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), WeUeslej itveet West. Auckland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and woll-ventilated androoma, Pkmgo and Shower Bathe, and eyer* iclvenienoe to ensure the comfort ef boarder* (Kdvkdtow. Terms. _Tper week. M. MASON, Proprletrew,



Amusement 8. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSBi Jnder tho Management of.. A. T. Dunnliw, Directors .7 Messrj T. and C. Pollard. Susineas Manager .. .. R. A. Underwood. vianaßor for Messis Pollard .. Jas. B. King THIRD WEEK AND LAST BUT ONE OF POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. CO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT I ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT 1 Positively LAST NIGHT ot Gilbert & Sullivan 6 ever-eroen and ever-vernal Comic Opera, Jos. Porter, K.C.B. Mi?s Maud Pollard Oaptain Corcoran .. Miss Ruth Wallace Ralph Rackstraw .. MissF odeLorme Boatswain .. .. Miss Lizzie Donnelly DickDeadeye.. .. Mias Amy Brooks Boatswain's Mate .. Master B. Swectman ilidshipmite .. ... Miss Fanny Triggle Coxswains, with h»_tt-o double hornpipe .. Misses E. and L. McKay (inflrstact) „ . Josephine .. .. Mias May Pollard SnHebo .. .. Miss Bella Stewart buttercup .. .. Miss Mar on Norman Sisters, Cousins, and Marines, by a host oi auxiliary aid. Quarterdeck of H.M.S. Pinafore. Act 1,-Portsmouth by Day- Act 8.-Portemouth by Night. Introduced Song, second act, " Midah»pm™. md Irish Jig, danced by Miss Lizzie Donnellr. Prior to the commencement of the Opera the the occasion. .„., TO-MORROW. (Wednoaday), M,f^; c,?kland Srand Pbodtjction. <tat «ime to Auokland. and on the same scalo of splendour as toe Company's former sucoess9B, Offenbach's wonderful success THK PRINCKSS r<OF VrBBIZONDE, Full particulars in to-morrow ci paper. fn active preparation, Gilbert £"* Sullivan * treat work acknowledged by both Press and public as their chef d ceuvre, PATIENCE. Operaa produced underTSie* immediata super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conduotor, Mr J. A. DELANY. Leader of Orchestra, Mr FRKD POU.ARD. Prices of Admission-4s, 3a Od, and J*.Box Office at Lennox's. Doors open at 7 30, over mre at 8. Carriages at 10.30. _____—, -pEMENYII! J^EMENYI! t THE KING OF VIOLINISTS! TO-NIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT! AT THE DEVONPORT HALL, . NORTH. BHORF. Where hn will perform V'"^ 8™0,!^,, Fantaßia on " The Hugnenota' (Remenyi) Hungarian Melodies (Remenyi) &&L*~ - Robin Gray," "The Campbells are Comta And by special request, "The Marseillaise.1' PrIFRAN^WKITON- Business Manage^ t orne-stkeet halu a grandTational CONCERT, Tn aid of the funds of the - AUCKLAND CHRISTIAN ope TRINE SOCIETY LIBRARY . FOND, Will be held TO-NIGHT, (BT. PATRICK'S DAY). Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 p.m. Admission-Front Seats, Ss; BackSeate^ Ticketa may be had at Mr O'Reilly'B. Book; seller. Wellesley street, or from any member or the Society. r mahoney . Hon . g^g. . (Victoria^treet, a short distance aboVe) mHEATRE ROYAXi. TODAY I TU-OAYI TO-DAY ON VIEW! ON VIEW ION VIEW I The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESING'S, VICTORIA-BT.tsdoorßaboveßoyalMailHotel> Try my Deferred Payment Syatem. Money . £*£*i\d\fk TO LEKui nroauof from 4Llf> U W «0 npwards.-Apply Wm. B. Oocixane; Coohrane's Auoticc Mart. 18S. Queen atroet. . "ONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £60 and upwardß, at seven per - Apply 10 J. A. UeftlO, Solicitor, Moroon- tile Chambers. */ffONKY TO LfiNU, in Uurgo or «m»U Bolloltor«.VPlcanma. ' ON B V T~^ LEND on Freehold Securities.—A. BuoatNAiJ, SoUcitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). _______ MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of FirfltHilasa Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSHS, FURNITURE. ftW. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, I JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Asent, hlgh-strekt, auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In enms of £36 and upwards, at ourrent rates of Interest Apply to PBTER OLIPHANT, : Solicitor. High-street. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JAOKSON & RUSSKLL, j Solloltora. Bhortland-Btreet. h%JTONEY TO LEND at ourrent rates oi IV-L lntereet-Ijalßhiey and Jackson, Queen- Street ■ . : TNDUSTRIAL turn PROVIDaNT PBB« fltomar ot Qaeen-Btrwt taA Tnlon tow. INVESTMENT DKPARSMaHI, Thli Society Ifl bow Issuing! __ . i erdlnary Investing Btmroi, ouryln* ÜBM ftf intsreat and itronu - Patd-nn Investing Stoesof «MeMh,aMß»la| I per cent Interest (payable haU-mrtrt ■•* j Interest allowed on depoiltsforl ' U months-____■-.--(! per cent. B months—_..---—-6 PM cent , I iwt notloa -* per cent J poKROWINQ DKPARTMENJ. in?t^toTd«sSr(s«s s \s^ Offl°*l' OKOBQBI'RABBB.iaMtef. U OCKLAND PERMANENT VO- A. OPBRATIVK BUILDINO & INVEST UENT SOCIETY, OmOB I 147, QUKEN-BTRBBT, LOANS granted upon approved Becnritles Of BVeehold or Leasehold Properties in Boms Ot 820 to «5,000, principal and Interest being repar able in instalments at the following Rbduohb Rates for repayment of eaoh filOO borrowed i— RepaymentsextendJfpe- WBak .ri'otal AmOnnl ~ lngorer fee wees, Bepayßbie. ~~~ ~~ fl s. d, (1,1, lyoar - - i 0 6 IN Q 0 Syeara _ . 1 010 108 6 8 {rears Z .. HI 118 IS 0 Jyeara _ . 11 8 m 6 8 B rears — — 8 8 188 is » 8 years - - 7 1 H7 13 9 '10 yearn .. .. 6 8 16818 » And in the same proportion for smallor or larger loans. DEPOSIT&—The Sooiety reoelTos Money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent, per annum; reparable la 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum. JQHK BATOgR BeorotßJT. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STRKBT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OBTICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSON A7 a E C U R I T Tj ?REEHOLxi AM) LEASEHOLD SEOTOITY, OR BTBST AND SECOND MORTGAGEP, or on any a-c-ailablo B,?curlty. rt^payable In WEBKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any war to suit the Borrower. Loans mar be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence par week in the I'ound. : • Bills Dlsconnted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought, All oommnnloatlonß strlotly ootfldentlaL LONDON LOAN AND DI3COUOT 00., HIGH-STRKoT (Nmrr to Atkiw'b PBiumwa Otwum}. ri OVERNjOR BROWNE HOTEL, %JC . HOBSON-STRKET. Board and Lodging _ .. „ _ 20s per Week Single Room -..-.. .. 25s t»r Week "OOARD AND ]:t-;>iSj!£NCE, with,- JCy sittlnjtrooms, for v £«w Uentlenien or : Families.—At Mrs Lccky'd Gloucester House, Parnell. » BOARD AND RESIDENCE,—Vacancy for Married Couple and Single Gentle man at IGrafton House, Grafton Road, opposite * Choral Hall.