The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No, 5,490

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1885

PKICE: ONE PENNY.



' " "~r~TTHION STEAMSHIP •jW»rt I J COMPANY OF NEW « f^\ffl ZE.VLAND (UMITEDI. If " TIMK TABIiK,-MABCH. $&T\^__KilJ-_^_ "SJ^^^QORNB (via Bw*n. (iBAWHBA J^^il^tHobar^ • ' ynR_SYT»NKY. jj-^^TTTTioa.. 10. 5 vm. [ = ggggj^rajyXANn IJJVUKA. 7r^7rATMon., 'fTs p.m. I gS^-TrnnuKYaipUTii. . oSIo" J^m____l^ J —r— 52=^- —-nFORRUHSi^ii rrrrSl j%bn..9.fl P__ I ! ?Xo<m TlAnckland BranoW, corner of S^^^LlN. JB If W Undor contract wl th tho N«)v.r tfUBSfT 3*^ South Wblcb Government fo: \WMIL,w a MVTTtnilßNlt on tJno \indor- WD^SKJ^mLONDON via ADELAIDE. R, e# »ARWA It Burner's option), SUEZ "gyfpi.Bfll- 15Se^ FrwnJ3ydnoT.|From Molbnroa PWW Anrlin April 17 SSSsr.::«!» jgt «i^toded fM bringing out Friends and of the pasaaw-monoy 'ffp'KOIAL RETURN TIOKKTS, available fot uffi^raLrood at tho following rates . pI^f'SoOEED THROUGH"to LON nnsit Redtied Rates. Agonta In Ndt? Zealand. P— —*~ "VTORTHEKN STEAM iII SHIP CO. (IJMITED). TIMB TABLK.-MAHCII. fWoathor and other Clroua> atancca Permitting). FROM OUKEN-STKHKT WHARF, rm QOToiiaT: ciSavk^, asp -a_i»» ROIiTB. Tmrlsti oan avoid the tedlona and rough S&^foß^»SSi fat«l)yitoun6r and coach, IOUR FOUJSU^ fobtaubanga^anTbayof plenty ■ nUWB. I " DATK OF BAII.INO. Weltogtoa Thursday. 5, 7 p.m. ni__m_ Monday, 9,7 p.m. Cl___ Thursday, 12.7 p.m. WeH_*tav' Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Weßtarton j Thursday, 19, 7 pm. o____ /Monday, 23,7 p.m. Ob-DDU I Thursday. 28,7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 30,7 p.m. I Connects at Tauranga for Opotik) and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tnoeday. Fflßftraainx. Whanoaroa. and MoNaoNm. Wellington Monday, 9, 7 p.m. Otaraan Monday, 10,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Ohnaman I Monday, SO, 7 p.m. |te Great Bakkikr, Trypiizna, Poet ITrrz- KOY, AMD WHANQArAItAPAHA. aienelz I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. f» WaAIJaABBI, WHANOABEI HKADS, AND •■ MANOAPAL, Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. FOB WBAH9ABKI. WHAN6AREI HEADS, AND Pabua Bay. HMgrcgcr I BrwJ_^____ n __ For Mbbourt: Bay and Taihua. ftteelg J Every Monday nnd Thursday, 7 I p.m. ftR WnAHSARKI AND WHANGAUEI HKADB (OsxryinK passengers and cargo for WaiPuK A Coach meets tns Bteamer on arrival to con tey paggengers to Watpn. thogregor Friday, 6,6 p.m. Olannman Friday, 0,8 p.m. Ihogregor Tuesday, 10, 8 p.m. Clansman Wodnosaay, 11, 10 a.m, M««regor Friday, 13,6 p.m. WeWngton Friday, 13. 8 p.m. Maogiegor Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. Uugregor Friday. 20, 6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 20,8 p.m. Maogregor Tuesday. 21,8 p.m. Clansman Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. Haoerogor Friday, 27,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 27,8 p.m. ' FaoM WnANOARisr to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Clansman I Saturday. 7,12 noon Macgregor I Monday. 9, 4 p.m. Clansman ' (Wednesday, 11, 6 p.m. Macoregor Thursday. 12.2 p.m. Wellington Saturday, 11.6 p.m. Macgregor Monday, 16, i p.m. Hacgiejor Thursday, 19.12 noon CtanHman Saturday, 21.11.30 a.m. Uwgregor Monday. 23,10 a.m. OUnsman Wednesday, 25, G p.m. Macpregor Thursday, 26,12 noon Wellington I Saturday, 28,0 p.m. Maogiegor I Monday, 30, i p.uk TOR WAITARA^ND^NKW PLYMOUTH. Argyto and Galrloch, as per advertisements. ITOR HOKIANGA. ABteamor fortnightly (as per advertlsomant). Cargo must he bookod and alongside the WMsby ( p.m. prompt. None will be rooelved Uterthsthonr. . _ PusMie Tlokets most bo takon at tho Com tany'a DiUoe, 67, Queen-street. Auokland. The Wellington or Clansman for Walwora •very Baturday, at 2 p.m., roturnlng ovcry Monday, 7 a.m. JLJr-. CTEAM TO THAMES, ' Jffl3&3> *3 Connecting with River jMß__fi_3teamers for STIRLING. <H_ ___TWOUTU,OHINKMURI,WAI ■^^^W^ TBKAURI, WAIHI, TK AROHA GOLDFIELDB, MORRINSVTLLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND WSTKR'B SKTTLKMKNT. TIME TABLE RS.BOTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. J, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Uotoma- I Enter- I Anno - \ hana. I prise. I Milba-nk. JjMB., 5 4 p.m. 1 - «••. 8 4.30 D .?u. 12 p.m. — wt.. T spm. — I — — FROM THAMKS: Rotoma- iTfintor- T Inno -c—^_ .______] _ prlao. Milbank. ±™Si, 6 B.SO a.m 9 p.m. [~ — Jrl., 6 9a.m. — — wt. T 9.30 a.m. 11p.m. — No osrgo received for Rotoraahann within BW-an-honrot advertised time ol leaving. Not responsible In Shipping. Carrying, or M«ohMßtagl<iveßtQok. •_■; «KO. FRASBR. Aaent. _L_T_f "TOTAIUKU AND ONE ,j|Ell3r.. »» HUNGA STEAM <ffl*'jfftfg?NAYlGATK)N CO> OJureaD'>' . Vtim TABIiB.-S.a. MANUKAU. JiMTB Ooehnnisa t Tmavo Walukn 1 ,-., , March, 1885. »-Frldßy(forMannkau ,„ Heads), 8 a.m. - J-aatnrday, 10 a.m. 7—Baturday, 2.30 p.m. ia m?o^7' lL3o 9-Monday, 4 p.m. 11 £? eS day,lp.m. - "-Wed.,2p_i. 11-Wod., 6 ft.ro. **M^,*iMn. 12-™ur _ar'7a-m- ---l(- 7 11—Saturday, 9 a.m. r"SSSO4j, 6 a.m. IG-Mondny, 10.S0 a.m. K™",76-111' 18-Wed., 11.30 a.m. 10-ThUrfl"l2nOOn !!I_n ?.ea£B)'Ba.in. ~ 2j^™a»y.9«.m. Si-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. %Zvss*h |0.30 a.m. 23-Monday, 3p m. ' *«way, f p.m. 27-Friday, 7.30 a.m. SLiiifa.T '» 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. ay' 8 a.m. SO-Monday, 10.30 a.m. iwrW.wid other olroumßtonces permitting. «v treight, payable before delivery o£ goods. J. BARR BROWN, ■— — Managing Dkeotor. A^Lf- riIHE S.S. NEPTUNE , jKatj.. X will lcavo Ilelensvillo •BRHMMrevcry Friday, after arrivnl of train, for Batloy, P/ihi, oidiriiii'.1 '-Matakolio, and Point Curtis, altorlJilJfOToPolut.rurtis an hour and a-half ■ Heleiwrii,' m on overy Saturday morning for freight vie direct, carrying paseongors and J. & A. MCLEOD.



9f|lHE NEW ZEA /rTtTZl'''' LAND SHIPPING COM Pfi j'' - Jf PANY'S ROYAL MAII 1 .'"' 1j,."0"jI j,."o"j LINK 0F STEAMERE M:S E U si ! («ndor Contract with the a Now Zoaland aovornmsnt] Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's Malls aa under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Mailolra:— Steamers. Ton,.^^ Date. Rimutatca. 1,750 Lyttolton March II Ruai'KUU ._ 1,1(8 _ April 9 ICAIKOURA -1,750 _ May 7 lonoamiio ... 1,1(3 _ June! Aohanui i,1»3 „ July 2 And thoiioeforvvard uvury fourth Thursday. Tlic uiiovo arc all nowßtcamers, builtapeelttlly tor tlie tmdo, and communded by mon of great iKjiorloneo, Tho lencfth of tho 0:15311,70 by tho Company's Iteamora avorußes under JO days. Pusfiigo mono'/: >?;iloon, from CO guineas aiw-inl'i; conond cabin, 10 guineas; stocrago, IromlS guineas. For froiglitor padsugu apply to THK lIMAD OFFIOEB, CHUISTCHURCH. Or to tho Hrauohec. nnd Agents of tho Company throughout the Colony. „ _. r^p,IIE NEW ZEALAND jt^glkik J-.SHIPPINa COMPANY'S pkkhlkss, "*B3SS&.-^B* r FROM NKW YORK. All Claims uR.-ilnft UlO abovo vessel, having rotcronco to her inward cargo, must bo rendered In ti'ipliciiti! to tho nudvrsignrd by noou on FRIDAY, tho Gth Instant, or thoy cannot bo recognised. thk nkw zealand suiwlno company (liuitku), agknts. A./& TftOK- LONDON. <^|v"3»2s(Ssr -I' lo A1 oliPyor barquo O L E N L O R A, tons register, A. H. Sar ;ont, master, 1b now loading for London, and laving the greator part of hor cargo onganed, will havo promptdoapatch. For freight or passugo apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queon-Btreet. Auokland. Marchjth, 1885. xV- QHAW, SAVILL AND I^^^^^^ ALBION COMPANY (LIMIXKD). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST STEAMERS nkTWEEN AI-L THE PORTS Oi" NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. TAINUI (now), 5,250 tons reg., 3,500 l.h.p. A RAW A now), 5,250 tons rog., 3,500 Lh.p. COPTIC .. J.3G7 tons rog., 3,000 l.h.p. lONIO .. .. 4,758 tons reg., 3,000 i.h.p. DORIC .. .. 4,714 tons rog., 3,000 i.h.p. Tho two flrst-namcd steamers aro built specially for the servlco by Mossr3 Denny Bros., on tho Clyde and aro lilted with all tho latest improvements. Tho others previously belonged to tho famous Wliito Star Lino, nnd nro already favourably known In the Now Zealand trade. Tho bs. DORIC leaves WELLINGTON for LONDON DIRECT on the 22nd March. All information to bo obtained from tho agents. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A. HEATHER, CRUICKSHANK fc CO. /A-^LrtC UT£!AM T0 LONDON. VS^g*ZW%®r tf-TKAM NAVIGATION company, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Steamer. s %°™ M^ 18SS iSaS Pabiiamatta Mar.2o Mivroh2fl Pbkin Aprils April 9 KniiDivis _ April 15 April 21 M assilia. - April W May 5 And thoncoforward every alternate week. Passongere and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modorato rates. Return Tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure ipcclal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 18. Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. O« 8. WAITAKL, 3 tonß r°K'«ter m n-p- m despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANOAIUDI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY. as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. From AughuAnd i Evory Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. FROM WnANQAREI 1 Saturday, 7th, 12 noon Thursday, 12th. 5.1J p.m. Monday, 10th, 8.15 p.m. Thursday, 19th. 10 a.m. Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday, 2Gth, 4 p.m. Monday, 30th, 6.15 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 1 p.m. A COACH moots tho Stoamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cargo. — Vor Waipu and Marsden Point Frbiout must bo Prepaid, and for Whangarei Hcaiis, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payablk on Deliveky. All deliveries will bo mado on tho wharf or other usual landing place atrUk of Consignee. Tho Office will bo open for isauo of Passengor Tickets until live minutes beforo advertised tinio of loaving. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office--14A, Queen-sU opnosito Firth's Mill. M^r^t- Q S. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER. TIMS TAIILK. ijßovea Anokland 1 Leaves Ooromandeli Maroh. March. Friday, 0,3 p.m. — — Saturday, 7,12 noon Weather and other oiroumscauoes permlttins. Not rvsbouslblo in shipping, carrying, or die iharttlng llvo stock. No cargo rooelved without shlppine note, and Trfihln hall Ka hour of advorilsed ilme ol do varture. A.U Parcels mnat bo prepftld on board. A R. H. aWTNDLKY. Manngnr. ~ T] ay r r tj" J©S^W^!*AUCKLAND, RIVERIUCAD, ?§ggmg*§^ AND WADE. January. From Auokland. From Rlverheod Monday -. 6 a.m. & 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday M i p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. B a.m. & Ip.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1.30 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcols prepaid. For Wado. - From Wado. Wed., Mar. 4, 4 p.m. I Thuiu, 5,9.30 a.m. Towing dono. S. H. BURNIKGHAM, Agent. -\T Z. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, i-T • 1883. TO EXHIBITORS. Havo your SHOW CASES Mado in Wellington, and savo risk of break ago, freight. Sec, BY E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW CASE MAKER, Johnston-street, Wellington. Estimates and Plans supplied. ALTTOF T. B. ROBSON'd STOCK.— Mon's Waterproof Coivs,ss lld.atßondell't Brighton House, top of Grey-street. PLANS, Maps, Diagrams, Technical Drawings, Lithographed at tho Stab Offlco. - ofALITOJ? T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK. ---)O Boys' Tweed Tronsers, 2s HJd, at Rendell'f Brighton Houso, top of Grey-street. fTIHE second number of The New Zea land Farmer, Bee and Poultry Joubnaj Is now published, and can be had at any of th< principal Bookeellers' in tho colony. Publishoc at the Star Offlco, Shortland and Fort streets Auckland. ilL^HEAl)SrMe'lioran(-lums> A01101"11 and luvoice Forms, engraved on coppor plate, Lithographed or PriDtcd in type at the Stab Office.



Business Notices. "jyTRS BOYLE, MID WIFE Begs lo intimate to tho Ladles of Aucklati' and country districts that she is prepared t roeolvo patients during tlioir accouchement n her roaidonco, Fornlolgta Villa, Forulolgh-atrool Ponsonby. ladles wishing to como to tow from country districts would do woll to ava: thomßolves of this quiot rotroat. Mrs B. hope by civility and strict attention to tho require ment of her patlonta to morlt a fair sharo c patronage, f> CARBINES -"-^•broker, house, land, estate, and general commission agenl Temple Cuamukrs, Ow'ositk " Herald" Ofkiuij, QuuKN-arnovr. JW H I T E • TAILOR AND IMPORTER. VIOTOItIA-STItBUT, Hasjuetrooolvodand opened up, ox To Kapc direct from Glasgow, 8 CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho latest ciculgns In Twoods nm Worsteds. More Shipments to Follow. TGIDWARD BART LEY AROinTECT, . BTIOIIBURY'3 BUILDINGS, QUBKN-STIIEET. G. HENDERSO N • DISPENSING CHEMIST, I'HAR MAOIST, AND SUHOKON DENTIST, Mcdloal Hall, Ponsonby, opposlto Thrco Lamps Tolophono No. 307. TT\ SAP E"R 'O OW L E R AROHITECT, Auokland. Plans Prepared for every doaorlptlon 0) Bnildlnga. mHAMES CARRIAQH AND DRAi JL FACTOR*. JAMES MACIOS, Prowiibtob, VICTORIA-STRBKT B.A9T, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood uid Iron neatly executed on the ahorhist notice. Springs mads and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lumps, ilso Ironbark Shafts *nd Spokes, Red (Jun: IViiocß, and Hobort Town Hardwood, N^x^nnatrr Qrdw* mutiuUr atUortml ta TELEPHONE, No. 308. SUPERIOR CORUQATED TANKS, J. L. KEAN Has For Salo a number of tho abovo. with taps, ready for use, price 85s, at his Shop, Wollesloy Btroot East (noxt door to Crowthor's Stables), I^argo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Voruidan Iron curved at the Bhortoat notlco. Country ordorc will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Waahera always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-atreots, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENRRAI STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstonos, and evory description of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prlooa for Town and Country / ThOS. Jo H.ARBUTT, / MAjrn»AOTUBKR 0» CORN BROOMS, BA|fi?" TaAPg^KAPAI{-MAltg. TELEPHONE N 0...233, r\ ROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMK FOR SALE' BOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND UOCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (noxt to stono nagging Is uo rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a flrat-claaa material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STRKKT rpiNSMITH'B and Plumber's Businose JL for Sale, situato In a prosperous township; capital opening for an Industrious man with a littlo money.—Apply to K. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. f( O TO BATH \X to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWEK BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONK SHILLING. Open all week dayi from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooma are *li private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, Sco. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling «uid Slxponce. Please note the address—Viotoria itrcet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Annklan* V.B.—Barber in attanrfanc*. pOR DO N UOU S E ' (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon bogs to Inform tho publlo that he has oponod tho abovo promises with a woll and carefully selected stock of Gonoral Drapery, Millinery, Hoslory, &0.. Imported direct, that will be offered at prices which will morlt a sharo of your patronage. For good value inspect this Btoob. KQUALt-ED BT FEW, EXCELLED DV NONE. Now goodß to arrivo ox Dorlo, now duo. Tl/T R A. Li WRIG" HT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to rooolvo Patibnts at hit Promises, TOP OF SHORTLAND BTRKET. On and af tor MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Houra of Att«ndanco-B fc.ni. till 8 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, ha will attend dallj for Consultation, from 12 till o'clock, at the above address. V H BNDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, WO. B. W YNDHAM-STRBBT. R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A.", ARCHITECT, &O. Offices i No. 7, Exohanga Chambers; Queen street. XMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE REVOLUTION IN THE GROCER'S BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING A1 THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question Is—How oan wo offer this Spocia Advantage 1 Woll, we Buy for Cash, and wo Sell for Cash and our Motto Is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2e 2s 4d, and 2s Sd per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES 2s lOd per lb, 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEA! less 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d 22s 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARB THE I.OWEST, AN] QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note tub Addbess— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three door below Cook-street). T I I D A^ h 1 • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks) and Shingle on Bali',



r mo TUB INHABITANTS Olf DKVONPORT, TAKAPUNA DIBTIUCT, a 0 AND THIS PUBLIC GENERALLY. I n -. H is > MICHAEL CORCORAN 1 (Uito of tho Qroyhound, Thamca, and Motropo llliiu Ilotcln, Quconat., and Star and Qartor •'• Ilotol, Coroimmdol) Doss to announco that ho has takon tho 1 FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, ~ NORTH SHORE, And liopoa to moiit tho putronngo of rosldonta * aud visitors. FIESX-CLAS3 ACCOMMODATION FOR LODQKKS; BATHS, &c. THK HOTEL IS CLOSIS TO THE \TATEU ~ so tha Visitors lwivo tho advantage ol SKA BATHING. ( A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TAIJLK, pre sided ovj» by nil oxporiouooil nnirkor. I MICHAEL €OK«'«K,\N, ! FLAG STAFF HOTEL, ,-, NORTH SHOHE. T> U R C II A S E ; YOUU ' Ironruongory, \ Ilodstcuds, Spring 1 MattraasLß, Palliassoa, Kondors, Flvolronß, Rangos, ' RcgiHtor Grates, Linoleum, Paporhanglngs, Bruahwaro, Door ' Mats, Mirrors, Gnrdon Tools, &c, &0., AT DIRECT IMPORTERS' PHICKS, ; at lktt3, woodward and co.s, IRONMONGERS AND HOUHK FURNISHERS, UPPER BYMONDS-STRKKT. /COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Salo \J Bovoral Second-hand Buggies, Phaotous, and Dog Carts, liititt, and suttablo for summer use. FK AN Z X U M ME X, KOirT-BTMBT, ADJOINING I'OST-OFI'IOE, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGKNT DIUKCl1 IMPOUTKU OF GIQAItB. Sold in Quantities of 50 or Mora HELENSVILLE TIMBEK COMPANY. Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDKN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Timbor. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &.o. Town Okficb— i COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPAiIY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARIN E CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAP 3, i LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'FIjRIDGH:, PKNROBK. WAJCKMOUSK AND OKFICKB-LOWER ALBKUT-ST., AUCKLAND. Htink Purchaser* of Tallow. ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUdIOAL INSTRUMENT WARE [ HOUSE, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, Auokland (!) rtoora above Albert-atruot). C. E. CARTER, Jus., PRACTICAL SION WIIITKR, GITjDKK, AND Km- BOBSICH ON GLASS. Silk Bunners Written in tho Latost Design, i G miner and Marblcr. . l ARRIVING EX DORIC. ; PIANOS, by Mlgnon, Ilaako, Rapoldl, and " Asoherborg ' ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 1 Choloo VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, choson especially for J.I!, by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardloy a PITCH PIPES, ombraolng tho whole Cbromatlo Scale. Invaluable to Choir , masters, Tunors, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Colobrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold and Sliver ERHARDT'B Do. Do., with Chain and Fubsb to unsure acouraoy of timu-koeplug. J. H <Tw~D BN, QUEEN-STREET. Tji L E B, -P_* STAFFORDSHIRE HOUSK, NBXK AUCKLAND DAIUY, HODBON-BTOKKT. I have deoldcd to Clear Out my Stock of 1 DINNER BERVICEB at 00 por cont. below ' Wholosalo Prloes. Tho Publlo aro Invited to Inspcot those Goods and a Gonoral Stock of Glapa and Earthonwaro i of my own soloctlon in tho Homo Markots. I*T R P. F. M. BURROWS ABOIIITEOT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, Over Qoodgon'B. AUCKLAND. I I^IThIFrTILLE GARDENS, JLV ST. HELIER'S BAY. • TEA AND REFRESHMENTS CAN HE OBTAINED. SWINGS IN THE ORCHARD. Arranecments oan bo mado for Schools and ' Pi Ivafo Parties. Furnished Apartuionta for Scasldo Visitors. r Board optional. ' C. F. KADDY, Proprlotor._ j^ OTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) P and the Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having unltod, all contracts made by cithor Company for the purohaso of Leaf, from farmers will be carriod out by tho united Company, who aro prepared to buy for cash, and on application to tho undersigned can'procure the Customs permit required by tho Act prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. j N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is tho only registered Tobacco Manu facturing Company in New Zoaland, and Mr •> August Vollbracht, formerly working manager of tho Now Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no con nection whatever with it. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager i Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited). Fort-street, Auckland, February 10,1885. ' TJUBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, I having purchased for cash the Insolvent 3 Stock in the assigned Estate of P. Bowring. Victoria-street, is now selling £1,300 worth of , Drapery and Clothing at Half-price. Price Liet '» of Genuine Bargains :—Strong White Calico. 2a lid per dozen yards (worth Ca); strong Grey Calico, 2d per yard; good White Shooting, two yards wide, 9d ; 2,000 yards Fashionable Dress v Material; Satin-cloth Herges. Cashmeres, Hoinn- Hpuns, etc., from 4Jd per yard, bestquality ; Silk Buttons to match, 3d per dczen (worth 8d); MenV Strong Tweed Suits. IDs Gd (worth 355); Men'i; dirong Tronsers and Veßtß. 10s 6d (worth 18s 6ci,; Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Trou ners, 63 lid; Special strong Moleskin Trousers, for working Men, 4b 6d, wonderfully cheap; O Strong Tweed and Blue Serge, from 1b por yd; 1,000 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, from 1b lid each, guaranteed the best valuo in Auckland, and largest varioty to choose from. Everything else at Half-price. Come and judge for your eelves. — Fernandez, Draper and Clothier, Karangahape Road, Newton. Tramears pass tho Shop. Ask tho Conductor to set you down. ma OMAS MAOHIJN, .. 1 BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, COLLINGWOOD BTBKET. f Quantities prepared for tho Trado and reliable ' estimates given- Furnace work dono In all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchon Hue,; js sot and >s guaranteed Communlcfiuona oy soai v twutlod to.



Sloney. MONKY TO LEND, fo largo or small i-.iii'.e, »t ur.ue.l ratus at Intornst, (JONNJIIJi & COOI'BB, BallQltorg. Vuluan Lsn» MONEY TO LEND on Froohold Soouritloa.—A. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Ohamboro (opposite Bank of Now Zoaland). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgngo, of Flrnt-olaBS Froohold Soourltlea. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insuranco Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PBOMISSOBY NO'i'iCS, HOUSKS, FURNITURE, Sea. BnJiS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W.~HAttDIE, Land, Commishion, and Eh3TAi'ii Agent, HIGH-STRKET, Auckland. ONEY TO LEND, In siinw oi £25 and upward:), nt iiurrnnt. ratos of interact Apply to P.iLTICU OLT.PIIANT, >-JolicHc<r, lligh-Btreet. 'TV/jONEY TO LEND, ut a moderat'O J.TJI ruto of Intoiost.— A pply to JACKSON & P.USSMLI., iJo'lcltorn. Shortlund-jtrwt. MONEY TO LEND at enrrout rates oi latoreut— La'ohlcy nnd Jaokßon, Queon strsoL TNDUSTRIAL *w» PBOVIXffINS PBli i! MAK-rN'i' ;i.:i;'.;)XN«, LAND, AND nt vs3vi:;>;o:\' on Auckland, Qtemzm ol tjseen-&iiroijt nna Voles!! Jbas'j. nrviGBTMKNx nysPAwmEsni, '{"hlfl S'sdoly in tsow leoulng! O'iftlnacy/Tivorttee Utensil, osMyloß tallrais of int«ent trad ptoflr-. Paffl-np invoMnr. &hr,rtwai <"Jo<*on,c»rwln» J i.nr nsnt. fciu'iort ('pAjiibln half-ycavSyl fitfl r«rf!i:!v.4tlp.K ?" rii'cliva. r.Kl'O:l£'i' DX; JAirr.M2!NT, | E«iicr;'ijt ijiowadl un dopculte forl l'J months ._. B por eenl. B montlia ,_li per con*. 1 dr. 72' I'.o'ioo i por o?n«, BORROWING DHPARTMKNT. 'f* . p.ilvhncoo oa Approved Freehold Rnrt bmisolmid Proy^ny tv she extant of tare* fßurths of tho value. ;iorrov.>'..v. iaa>' d!" pars or the wowsol tlu.ir Hid: -Hi.-imut I-1-;' drr.v. ■!ui i 'i'diiltor HfitoH tud any further ynrtl cuisrH -eau!.rc>i cir.y ba obtaUiC-.l at tho Hoduty 3 U IIOSB. (jsokgs ffRABBB, M:uu«b*. XT OTICE OF HEMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OIWICES NEXT DOOH TO Mil P. OLIPIIANT, Solioitob, HIQH-BTREET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKKATTVB BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OrVICKI H7, QUEKir-BTHEIW. LOANS granted upon approved uoourltloa of Freohold or Leasehold Proportlos in buiub of 820 to £0.000, principal nnd Interest being repay able In inatalmentH at tho following UicDucan Hatkh for repayment of each £100 borrowed !— riepayinentßoxteud-,, v - , IToUil Amount Ing over lor VTOCK- Kerayable. B 3. d. * D. d. lyear _ _ 1 0 0 lilt 0 0 3 years _ 1 010 108 G 8 8 years _ U 7 113 15 0 «years _ 11 8 121 8 8 6 years _ _ 11 ISO 18 9 8 years _ .. 7 1 117 13 0 lOyoara .... 0 3 102 ie 8 And In the samo proportion for amallor or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Monoy on Deposit:—Hopayablo at 7 days' notioe, S per cent, por annum; ropayable In 6 months, 6 por cent, por annum. JOHN BATGKR. gi'orntnry. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN. AND DISCOUNT HANK. W, SHORTLAND-STREET, Aocnti,Aif» (OiTwn-s a. Cii.'.rjr it Sonx' Winsnorraie, And Littlo ColUns-ntroot, Molboura?. LOANS ARK ADVANCED IfKOM £10 TO £1,000. Upcn personal, freehold, and lenoehold seourltr, Hpnyable by Weekly, Monthly, or Qu.irterly Instalments, St Lowest Current Itates. Adrancei made on Furniture without removal, and &U clnsaea of Merah&sdlsn, t/)AJniGRANTiSDrjPOPJLirjtPOI.ICIsn,LsaACIBB, AND iNTRRKSTS trjinrS WILM. 811 18 DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATEB. Loan* ufon Dei>ontT or DicitDS. HstiStlMSV m Easy ItiaTAr^sKNTß, FORMS GRATIS. 411 commcnlo&tione aud lnterviewD held strictly confidential. tumt og KNaLAWD Nortea CmKßgp. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STRKET, NEXT TO ATKINS PItINTINO OFFICE, £5 TO £1,000. Thlo Company grants lioanf on PERSONAT SECURITY, FREEIIOLjJ ASH) LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INBTALMKNTS, or In any way to suit tho Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at tho rate of Slzpon^o per wook in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bnnfe of England Notos and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All oominunlcations strictly cor lldontlal, LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Nbxt to Atiun'h Pbintinq Oitiob). W A KNOCK BROTHERS, [Kstabllßlmd 18021 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S GREEK, AUCKLAND. Mnnufiioturors of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powdon, First I'rlzo Yellow, Uluo Mottled, and Housohold, Carbolic, Toilet, and Medicinal Soaps, made from tho purest of Ofllcbs-DORHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Blioonskiua. and Hides COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUILDERS, ELLIOTT AND ALBEBT-STREETS, Have In Stock— Doublo and Slnglo-scatod Bngglos, Hooded Fhrotons, Vlo:a-viB, Wacgouottes, Dog Carte, Second-hand Pbffltons and Buggies. Also, Many Itoouaandg SeironodFlnlßhed Spokes, tha fits a \*m CASH AND DEFERRED PATMHNS TATLORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, JiANTLB AND HABIT-MAKSKB, HOBRON-STBisn, WBTCffpTOt-rnlly Invite sttnntlon to our lavg* «ock of NOVjCLTIBS for the present Season, Onv Great Variety and Choice of the Bei Pr,s)rloß, with tho Skill au<\ Talent we now era ploy, mid the grout sucrous of our efforts to prft Such Bni'orior Garments, Perleot In Fit, and r/aejccollsd in Cut unti Stylo, glvob ua ovary x'lifidonco in lespactfuiiy ttoacitlna tha fa vow af a visit- All T--■•■■■•'.a thoroughly Elirna«: beforo being ie:- 'ip, and Fit, r.nd VV'orfcmaisahip Guarmiteed. The J>»-«rr«<! Payraent System ban bees ymft !j-, ■ ». * groat Loon, bj onablluß tho« with limit':.) mco'.n^fl lo piocure aeoousarles U he eiisiest- uo:«lble way. ail aooDS AitrelvrATtiatD m plain (TIGURES. ;J&sh O; :;ii»i'«j'o resolve S ii»r uout, Dtsoount ua'i flhlilinn In ttie ponnil sierllnK) un ail parcel! : l-us and iiDwar3a iNPSKCTION INVITKC, e»ASOAKS FAS 3 BHI DOOS



Laud and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITf ELL LAND AND ESTATE AGMNT, CooMiiiis'a AnoAuu, Qukkn-stheiit. Bankkhs—National Bank, of Now Zoaland. Tolephone Bxuhango, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country. Monoy Invostod for Capitalists on llrst-clase Bcouritlos wltliout ohargo. Mortgugps and Loana negotiated. Partiioraliipß nrranged. Katatea Managed for Absentees and others. Tenauts guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Lot and Properties For Salo or Loaso placed on my Books Free cf CharßO. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenclos undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTM HINTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Customs- Btrcot Went, near Iho junction of Vlctorla-st. A doublo frontogo; an excellent site for fao tory. Only £750, and cosy torms. CHKAP ALLOTMKNTS. Suasoxstraot, near to Upper Pitt-ntreet, £3 per foot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33X 100. VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Cornor, alao (lond Allotments, i! 8 per fool. KINGRLAND-Choap Allotment, only £36. MOUNT EDISN. main road—Good Buelacso Stand, £7. VIEW ROAI)-£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVEN UE, Mount Edon—Excollont Villa Site. <23. MARINE PARADK, Ponnonby-£3 por foot. KING-STREET—3Oa por foot ALLOTMENT—NoIsou-Btroot, 11 x 103, £8 per W?CLT.TNGTON-ST.-AHotmont, -88 For foot. PONSONBY ROAD-fill por foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 pel' I -.foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main rond, very oluutii, at fifio. KAUANGAIIAPffi ROAD-A Grand Bito for Buslnoss, £50 per foot. PKOiiPECT-STREKT-82« Od por foot. WKLLKSLICY-STRKIST, noar to Hobson-strcet —A r<mnd investment, 13 foet frontage with Hulldliigs; fIW por foot. GKNTLKMAN'S VILLA-Dollghtfully situated, near liHilway Station; threo miles irom town, Tho grounds aro taßtefully laid out, .-Mid compriao nearly Two Acres of Choice Volcanic Laud. Prlco, «1,100. BUBU ItBAN VILLA, with over Throo Acres— A grand north oast aspect, woll ehcltoiud. v/lth fow oxooptlpnß, this Is a Proporty not to bo equalled for situation, and It lias the ad vantage of a splendid creek of beautiful clear water, pure as crystal, nnd roomy enough for bathing fudlitlos; #100 cash, tho balanoo as WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—Firet-olass rcsl donco; a good cornor site with unintorupted view of tho harbour. Ono of slio best propor tlos in tho district. Price, £000, with easy PONHONBY ROAD-An exceptionally Grand Cornor Site. £20 por foot. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Cholco Villa Residence largo rooms, and vory lofty j oon creto walkß, and eplondid marine vlow. ftSoO, with oaay terms. DIHICKNHICAD—2J Aoros, at £50 per aero. flso cash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Section. Vory choap. CHEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Staulcy-Btroot ..£3OO Commercial Koadg£2Bo Homo-Htreot .. £250 Klngsland.. .. £110 Kinxuland.. .. £2flO Suss3x-Btrcot ..£350 Very cusy terms for either of tho nbovo, on de ferrcd payment Bjatem.can bo arranged. lIKPBURN-STRKKT (City) - Freehold Roei ~ilenco and Grounds, with evory convenience "for a fiuntlv. £50 caßh; tho balance a» agreod. _ARANOAIIAPB I'.OAD-Ono of tno forc moat properties In tliia rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near tho residence of Dr. Richardson, having a frontaKe of 38 foot, with vory cuwifortuolo rcaidenoo of B rooms. bURKaFOUD-STRKKT—City Freehold with Dwclling-houßO of 7 rooms. Only £600. NKW LYNN—Vory choap CotUges. Easy terms. NKW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo aores we!l-pheltered land, just tho thing for a working man; good tor Market Garden and Orchard. Price. £12 Mr acre. LUCAS'S CRKKK-fIOO Acros Valuablo Timber Land, containing over 500,000 feet of Kauri, ouluible as baulk timber, which can bo easily got out. A largo quantity available for Shingles, Putlogs. Posts. &c. Tho Block cou tuinH at loast 100,000 feet of Rlckers, valuablo for Hirrnll Bpara. which can be oaslly got into Auckiund harbour within two days, bcsldos which thoro nro fully 10,000 tons of Firowood. TheroW monoy In this proporty, and it is dirt cheap to a man who undorotands how to IMPROVED FARM—I7S Actob; good Houso uud Out-buildings; 10 acros toncod and ploughed; 2 aoves Orchard in full boarlng, within half a milo of Railway Station. £5 per aero. MANURHWA.—ISO Acres, tho best part of tho block known as Hunter's Btibh, with somo valuable purlrl and a running stream of fresh water. £l!pcraoro. KYJIKR PAi3S.—Good Shop and Residence. Cheap. FARM, MAHURANGI.—3S2 Acres, with 100 Acros in Grass, and good Dwelling of 10 Room?. To bo Loosed, on easy terms. W. L. UITCHEL L, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBKS'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET C. H. o SMOND> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 110, QUKEN-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'*). TELEPHONE NO.-185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NKW ZKALAND. MORTGAOKB AND LOANS NEGOTIATED KKN'I'H AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONKY INVESTED ON FIItST-CLASS KKCUIUTIBS. WITAOUT CHARGE vX^Tifi® AFFAIIIS SPECIALLY UNDKRSTOOD IICUS.'W TO liBT AND PROI'BKTIir.S FOB SALB Pr.ACUI) ON MV LISTH FIIJSH OK CIIAKUIC EVKRV DesOHIPTION OK LAKDK!) PIIOPURTY BdUOHT OK SOLI) TO OltDKli Lahou Sums to Lbnd om l«insT-otABB BKOUKITV ACII'NT FOB NATIONAT, FIHIC AND MAKINB IN bvhanck Company oif Nicw Zealand, and this Nkw Zkaland Accident Insubance Compans. fJITT pnOPKRTIKS, STORKS.—Several large ones In commanding positions: ovory information on application. ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAN D-STRKKT-Lorge frontage and vory deop; splondid business si to. Sites of this description (doublo front age) are vory hard lo obtain anywhero oloso to QnoeD-otroot. Thiu slto should at onoo oom mand tho attention of persons requiring a grond position bo noar tho Post-offloe. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring an In voßtmcnt for £7501 can conddontly recommend two protty sovon-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotmontß, briuglnK ta a largo and per manent roturn for tho outlay, as woll as having N«iW)TON?a PYMO^ m-oTH*I ' SIDE-Very Comfortable FU«vt n o .\ >< House (just tho oort of houso li;<jk 1 1 muoh Inquiry for at urosont), olose to Qnoon-stroot; gaa ond water; largo allotmenti nice view, and aheap I fI76U. ijl O L ST,, A VERY PLIGASANTLYSITUATKD BIX ROOMKD HOUSfII, exclusivo of bath-room. waßh-houso, and convonlont out-buildings; an oxcollent garden surrouncls tho houso, tho viows from which aro extensive and pleasing; commodious stable and buggy-houso. Its convenience to town makos this proporty a moat dcslrablo ono. Terms': 30s a week ; a purchasing clauso may bo obtained. BKVBRAIj COMFOIVrABLK AND PLKA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low route to good toniuitfl, GUBUBBAK pROPKRI KB. MOUNT KDEN.—A Cornor Allotment, with 110 ft frontaso to Stewart Btroet and 110 ft to Normauby iload, with a very oomfortablo House orectod Ibcroon, for salo on oosy ternia. Price. £350. Tho land alono worth tho money. aaiI).—VICKY OOMFORTABLK *-ROOMKD COTTAGE, Mnvenient dtetanoo from town: Mount Kdon district; every oonvenienoe, and nice allotment: oasy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have soveral very comfortable and well-built Houses—three 1-roomed, six S-roomed, two 6 rbomod—besides several othors for sale on really good torms. To any person doßirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should be valuable. Tho fare by 'bus is only 3d. Full partioulars will be given on application. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for industrious man; nice houso and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on doJorrod payments, or tormß to suit. _~,_. ONKHUNGA.—Ono of the boat Family Resi dences in tho district tor sale; woll situated. SMALL FARM, 45 acros, tho pick of tho Papa kura Distriot; plenty of water. Only £5 per aero. QLADBTONB jgSTATE. 10s PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.—AII tho Unsold Portions of that most conveniently Eltuated property known aa tho Gladstone Knti,t<s. This Estate, situated so olose to town, nnd from any portion of whioh tha views are tmaurpasssed, IB now Subdivided into Largo Allotments. These allotments are not S3 x 99, but have larga frontaues and still larger depth. Tho prices are snoh that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal -ooat Should terms be any inducement, the ov/nor is prepared to accept a third cosh, the balance toremaln for 3 or 5 years at 6 percent, per annum. The Inducements which this pro pnrty offers to any persons requiring a nlct Roaidonco Site or a Splondid Investment art menlfoia. Fancy bouig ablo to purohaso c Grand Allotment olose to town for 10» pel foot. Soil seml-volcanlo, viBWB unrivalled witbiu o minutes' walk of « rail way station i r.iniß to pass In tho Immediate vicinity, 'buaei ronatantlv; ehuroh and echool uonvenlont. pas and water mainß'within 100 feet of tho pro Tinrty; poat-oiricaaudtolephono within a Kttli Xißtanoa; no clearing reunlred. Plans am every infortnatlou mar bo obtained at tin ofHoe of the nudersißneo



Sporting Unlimltod Number of I Will posltlvoly closa Suhßoribers at On each. | March 10,1885. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION • ON TIIK HENDERSON'S MILL CUP, TO BE RUN OK ST. PATRICE'S DAY, MARCH 17. 18 NOW OPEN. To be divided as follows t— let Horse .. .. - do per cent, 2nd „ .... .. 20 „ Brd „ .. - ~ 10 „ Others (divided) _ ..SO „ Poat-offloo Ordors when convenient, as in tha event of a loiter gobig astray ItiCan be traced. Two stamps nccossary for replies. A. NEMO. Care of F. Touunson, Barrol Hotel, Parnell. ADAM BEDE'S CONSULTATION OH TSUI EASTER HANDICAP AND STEEPLECHASE. To be Run on APRIL i and 8. QQQQ MEMBERS AT JQS BACH. Handicap. Steeplechase, First Horso .. JS2SO First Horse ..«I3C Second Horso .. 100 Second Horse .. 10C Third Horso .. 60 Third Horse .. 50 Startoro dlv. .. 100 Siextors, div. .. lOC Non-atarters, dlv. 150 Non-starters, dlv. 100 Total .. ..MHO Total .. ..£SOO Cash Prizes. 1 Prizes at £25 .. ..filOO 30 ~ 10 .. ..200 10 „ 5 .... 50 Total £350 ADAM BEDK would particularly draw Sub scribers' attention to tho fact that this Consulta tion will bo drawn as soon aB full. In the pro- Bonoo of tho Press and a Committee of Sub scribers. Early application for Shares should be mado by lottor only, onoloslng two Btamps, with exchange on Ohoquos, or by Monoy Order, Bank NotOß, or Drafts. Registered Lotters or Tolograms will not on any aooount be rccolvod. If Bank NotOß aro sont, ploaso use two enve lopes, ono soalcd and placed inßido tho other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly oxpedito business if an addressed onve lopo 1b enclosed with application. Address- A _ AM B _ DEj Core of H. N. ABBOTT, Box No. t, Post-offlco, Auokland. A UCKLAND AUTUMN STEEPLE- J\. CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On tho Auokland Autumn Bteeploohase, mn EASTEtI MONDAY, April 0,1885, 800 Sharesat us eaoh, to bo dlvidod aa follows: Firethorae.. .. £70 Non-starters(div.) £30 Socondhoreo .. £») —— Third horso .. 620 Total.. .. £200 Starters (divldo).. £30 Applications for tickets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WBLLK3LKY, Caro of Chaß, F. Androws, Tobacconist, Wollcsloy Billiard Rooms, Wellosley-streot, Aookland. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTATION; WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 18, 1885. 6,000 Mbmbehs at 10a. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March IT. Eight Chances Each Tickot About 130 Prize* Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Pbiebs. Ist Horso.. ..£I.OOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2nd Horso .. 500 2at 60 .. .. 100 SrdHonw.. ■• 250 4at 23 .. .. 100 Others diviaed.. 800 1C rt .. .. M 0 » nt 6 .. .. 120 26 at 6 .. ..130 £2,050 £860 Each Ticket ha«Klght Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in tho Race Kvont and soven separate Cash Awards, In all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committeo of Town and -Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of tho Press. Country Chequos must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Ordorß preferred. Two stomps lor roply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Caro of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Poet-offlco, Napibb. Ttokets, 10s £3000. iSi_MSA: £3000. rf^HRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN \J HANDICAP. 1884 Will OLOBH iTH APIBI.. TO »X BUK OTH AVWI, 1885. H. 0000 MEMBER^^yOS KAGH. TSS GREAT AI^UMN~HANDICAP, I*3. CHEAT AUTUMi* .HASWICAV. W Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First £800 ZatjSlOO £200 Second 300 iat 60 M 0 Third... 200 Bat 25 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 200 ab't fiiOoaoh)... 200 20 at 10 200 Non-staiiers (div. 20 at 8_,.,.,.. M 0 ab'tfilOoaoh).... 800 18 at fi ._BiO mm «i«» Bach Tlcktt has Eight Chances, and con obtain a Prizo in oaoh of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two BtaniDs for reply and result. Country Choquosmusthavo Is exohango added. READ THIS I Mn Abiujtam having retired from the Busi noßS, takes this opportunity of thanking the Publlo for past patronago, and respectfully ro quosts a conllnuanco of that support for his successors, who will do thoir utmost to furnish their patrons with all nocossary information. As a guaranteo of tholr bona fides, investors can obtain Nnmos and Addresses of tho Throo Principal Winnors; Names and AddrOßßes of Committee; and can also inspcot Ada's Books at all times. , . N.B,—Tho Throo Principal Winners, and namos and addrosses of tha gentlemen who form tho Committeo, will bo iorwarded to all tho leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. Caro of Lyons & Hart, Bos 351. Post-ofaca, Dnnedln. £500 first prize £500 don quixote's grand con. SULTATION ON THE AUOKLAND MASTER HANDICAP (to be run on April i 18S5). Capital £1,500, Divided into 3,001 First Horso.. .. £500 I Ton Prizes of fitO£lo( Second Horso .. 250 I Ten Prizes of £5 .. H Third Horso .. 125 Thirty Prizes of Starters (dividol.. 150 S3, 10a .. .. 7{ N(afvldo, ar. tor. B 250 TOTAL .. iTii Will olose on or hef oro Aprjl 2. Each Tlckel has two separate cimnccs. being drawn onoe foi tho Handloap and once for the Monoy Prizes Post-offioo orders, drafis. and bank notes re ceivod. Choques will be received If marked " Corroot" by bank. If nofoa are sent pleosf use two envelopos, ono sealed and placed inßldt tho other. Persons buying twenty-five Ticket! receive one Ticket as commission. The Con Bultatton will be drawn in the presence of tlu Prees and a Comn-ittee of Subscribers. Rosull Blips posted immediately af tor drawing, andalsc advertised in all the principal papers.—DON QUIXOTE, Caro of I. Bloom, 280, Queen street Auokland. Board and Residence BOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Superioi Accommodation (largeairy roomß, healths situation). Upper Queen-street, corner of Canada street, next District School; terms 18s.—Jas Wright, Proprietor. _ BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancj for Married Couple and Single Gentlemai at Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Chora Hall. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, fo: Married Couplo or Single Gentleman, minutes walk from Post-office and Railwa: Station; if permanent 18s por week.—Apply w D. Dallon, Confectioner, Queen-street. -ELL E g"LH V HOU S I (3 doors from Hobeon-street), Wolleslr^ BtreetWest, Auokland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and woll-vontiiatw Bedrooms, Plnngo and Shower Baths, and ever, convenience to ensure the oomf ort 9f boamer and visitors. Terms, fll por week. M. MASON. I'roprintran. /TiOVERNOR BKOWNM HOTEL VJT HOBSON-STREST. Board and Lodging- - '_ - Ms per Wee Single Room _ - _ „ - 25b per Wee



Amuscnieuts. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE Sole Lessee A- T. Dunning. Directors .. .. Mcsura T. and C. PollUrd, Business Manager .. .. R. A. Underwood. ! Manager for Messts Pollard .. Jas. E. Kltts. Fourth Night and Brilliant Success ol POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFJFE COMPANY. HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY. TO-NIGHT I (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT BUT ONE of Lccocq's Ex quißito Comic Opera, THE LITTLE DUKE I THE LITTLE DUKE 1 THE LITTLE DUKE ! Qharmlng Mualo 1 Picturesque Groupings I Magnificent Scenery I And Elegant Costumes | The Military Evolutions by the Duke' 3 Army, in third act ; the thome of General Admiration, TO-MORROW (Friday), March 8, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, and posi tively Laßt Performance of THE LITTLE DUKE 1 THE LITTLE DUKE I 1 SATURDAY. Maroh 7, Grand Production (first time in Auckland! of Here Yon Suope's Mili tary and Spectacular Opera Bouffe, In three acts, FATINITZAI f Opera produced under the immec'lata super vision ijfMr TOM POLLARD. Full Orohostra and Chorus under tho dlreo tion of Mr J. A. DELANY. Leador of Orohostra. Mr FRBD POLLARD. POPULAR PRICES:—Dresa Circle and Orchestra Stalls. Four Shillings; Stalls, Half-a- Crown: Pit, ONE SHILLING. Box Office at Leonox'a, Queon-stroot, whore Seats may bo secured in tho Dress Circle. Doors open at half-past seven: Overture at I eight p.m.; Carriages at half-past ten. ! Wot Sale* 1 , ; TTIOR SALE, a Grocery Business, woll- JD selected Stock, doinc good trado; splondld position; low rent; oapltal required, about £110; will bo sold a bargain: satisfactory reasons for ownor selling, — Apply " E.S., Grocer," StarOHlco. THOR SALE, New and Second-band Jj SprinoTOarts; alao, Dray,—Apply John . Patterson,jJpporQueenstroet. FOR SALE, CTaronco street, Dovonport, "tho Oddfellows' Ha)l.-Apply to S. W. • Qxonharo. Dovonport. " TTTOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good ,J} Land at Howiok Beach.—Apply Mr J. • Mason. Howiok. FOR SALE, close to the Grammar School, a Leasehold Property, subj eot to tho grand ; rent of £6 a year, and having 6i years to run 1 from noxt June. It comprises a five roomed ' Cottage, pleasantly situated, with water laid on, and a largo allotment. Price, £125.—4f. G. Ewlngton, Estate Agent OR SALE, Ladies' Phiuton (second hand) 1 also, the Pony, staunch and quiet, ond Harness ; a flrafcolnas lot, together or separ rate.—Edwin Harvio, Upper Symonds-streeL A GOOD CHANCE. To bo disposed of, a Grooery Store In a respectable locality and loading thoroughfare, whora a largo business may bo dCno. Owner compelled to give up throngh ill health.—AjSply 10 F. O. RICHARDSON, 81, Quoon-straet. BIRKENHEAD.— For Sale, 7 Acres of Land within 2 miles of the wharf. A 6 roomed Cottage, and two aores planted with fruit trees and strawberries. Price, £500.—Guy Trenohard, 83, Queenstreot. "OOARDING - HOUSE POR SALE" First-class Establishment, within 3 minutes' walk of Queon-Btreot, having tho oest reputation for comfort and the requirements of a quiet home. Tho Grounds aro oxtensive and con veniont, and boiijgsonei.r to tho ocntre of tho Oily, commands at all timos a good run of Boarders. For further portloulars and Cards to view, apnlv to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes'B Arcade, Queen-street. TOT C$ B. 8 A^ !i E. If yon have a sum of money fon whioh you require a sound investment with great pro spective value comined, purchase throo new Cottagos in a flcst-class looallty, olose to town for £600. Full particulars from CHAB. H. OSMOND, Land Asront, 116, Queen-street, Auckland T> J C H M O^ N 51 ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & Lnndon). FOR SALE, a very light Pony Cart (a novelty); also. Buggies (now and second; hand), Horsos, and Harness, tfretuired.—Edwin Harvle,_Uppor Symondsstreet. FOR SALE, 5-roomed Cottage, well built and finished: oupboards, 2 grates, patont oven city water laid on; two minutes from tho tramllno, Ponsonby. Also, Allotment, Ingleton ietato, New North Road, 76 9 x 300 feet deep; wo muiutea' walk from Avondale Station; prlco. £16s por foot.—Apply to F. Hill, John-st, Jonsonby. CJALE OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.— © Double Bed Size White Crotchot Quilts, 7s Id, choapest lino In sale, at Rendell's Brighton louse, top Of Grey-street. Cj ÜBUKBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For 0 Privato Sale, Klght Allotmente fronting tho Richmond Avonuo; prloe roqulred, 10s the f oot.—Alfrod Buoldand. i~HOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! ■ Telosoopooioodcd),2ShigleSoalsflioodod), 1 Turnovor Boat; also. Waggons, Spi&vi Carts, etc.: Bovoral Sots of good Second-hand Buggy laraess.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra raotory, Vlotoria-streot. Xp O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THK PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'B MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid Viow, and Easy Totoib. Apply S. JACICBON. JUNR.. Queen-st, Auckland. •pi —cj e~ ~s a 1 sr GENTLEMAN'S RE9U)KNCE, oight rooms, evory oonvenionco, drawing-room, dining-room, ■pur bedrooms, bath-room, kitchon. wash-house, iiid dairy; drained and planted with about 300 1 fruit troos in fuU bearing; situated in Aboylb -BTRKSIT, Ponsonbv ; large vinery, 30 x 20, ylold -1 ing a largo amount of fruit. This property id conveniently situated for i tramwaysjbusos, and tor bathing, fishing, and ; boating. The property oould 1)3 ro subdivided ■ and mado a paying concern by bo doing, I Size of ground, 232 x 550. Price, SI, 700. Terms oan be arranged. Apply ■ WILLIAM GULLIVER, 1 QUEEN-STREET. x=v E V^ (> N P O R T. FOR BALK— Choice Allotments situated on . tho Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, sood frontage, and within easy distance of stoamer. Prioe vory low: tormii easy.-For full partloulars apply to LllewaU Rros., House and find Agents. Poßt-offloe Store, Dovonport. inr~^ s; s s c b. 1 GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from ■ Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a most ) healthy and ploturosqne situation, near Rail , way Station, and within two minutes of main ) road. OmnibUßOS passing frequonUy. To be sold with S or 9 aoros of well laid out gromdfl D subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. J There are over 400 of the choicest frutt treos in the province now heavily laden. Tho property 5 has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and. bought - in one lot, can at any tltno bo out up and readily 3 sold at a handsomo proM. There are stables, t ooach • house, and conoreto cistern 01 great r capacity, and everything in finSPolaßg order. w This property has never Before been offered for • sale. Cards to view. I W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent. ' Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. ; j Educational. t — r rpRAINING COLLEGE, 1 evkning^classesYreJw open. Practical Drawino, with Hlane and Solid ' Geometry—Tuesday Eveninbh, at 7.30. APPLIED MKCTANIC9 AND TIJF.STBAMENaiNB, - &C . &0.-THURBDAY'TtVENIN»S, at 7.30. Teacher- Walter J. Robinson, Board oi r EdnSSn Medallist, and Certified with First r olass Hononra by Solenco and Art Department; " also by City and Guilds of London Institute foi !. advancement of Technical Education. q I N~ G 1 N G~; 1 Correct Production. Development, and Culti 1 vation of the Male and Female Voices, accord ing to tho best Italian style. The advertiser (o r pupil of Garcia, of London, and Gallierl, ol ■ Milan) has made this branch his speciality, and • undertakes by his method to impart power witt • pyinpathotio quality and expression. Time foi • a limited number of Pupilß. Profession anc - Schools liberally treated.—For terms (which arc 3 very moderate) and particulars, apply to Mi • W. E. MEARS, 198, Queen-ftreet. ISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music Instructions also given in other Accom rt DlishmenU): Sinalng, Painting, otc, French I Latin, Fancy Work, etc. Day and JCvenuif ■» Classes lormed for English and tho above.—Fo further particulars and terms apply at Parl View Cottage Howe-street. ~ TT/jTR — % B. " WOODHAM IVJL _SAOHIJK O» THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. k Address cars of Mr A. Body, Auckland Mnsl k Warehutiee, Qnoon-irtreot.



Amusements. Under the Special Patronageiof His Excelloncr the Governor, _ ;, SIB W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., X.0.8., and LADY JERVOIS. . miEATfiE ROYAL. lessees .. .. Messrs Rlgnold and AlHron. TO-NIGHT (Thursday), . M THIRD GRAND REMENYI CONCERT. Under tho direction ol Meßßrs Rignolu and Allison. I VINII REMKNYI 1 (He Came, VIDU RKMENYII < He Flayed VIOI J RBMENYIII He Conquered. Read the Evening Stau. Head tho " New Zealand Herald. Read the "Telophone. ! PERFECT FURORE AND CBOWNINa TRIUMPH OF THE WORLD RENOWNBD The (REMENYI} The I King ] REMKNYI ( King of \ RKMENYI f ,o£ Violinists. (REMKNYI) Violinists. MARVELLOUS is a vory excellent and appro priate word with which to define tbe playing of The Geeat Hunoabian Violinist, " who at hla second appearance laat evening wjis attain erected with unbouuded enthusiasm Dy • an audience which filled tho Theatre. His execution ia brilliant and marvellous in t its correctness; the quality of tone whion lie ■ produces frvm hlB Instrnnient Is deUciously s Sensuous and Entrancing. In accomplishing technical effects he is a PaODioy. and no one oan form any idea of what he can do with the Violin, not evea If toeygiTa . fall away to thalr imagination, UNTIL IHBY SEE HIM BOW AND VIOLIN IN HAND. " TO-NIGHT lai 8. TO-NIGHT ! EDOUARD RKMENYI 1 Will porform Violin So':os— ' Andante and Finale of Concerto Mendelssohn , Scotch National Melodies (trans -1 Bcrlbed for Violin alone by , Drops Circle, ia; Stalls. 2s Cd; Pit, ONB SCo« 8 «t8. Carriages at 10. Box Plan at LeFR°ANK WEBTON, Bußineaa Managor. ST. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH-SCHOOL, REMUERA. A FRUIT AND FLOWER SERVICE 1 ST. LUKE'S REMUERA, 1 ON FRIDAY M4ROH6. Tho offerings of Fruit and Flowow to bo given to the Hospital and Old Men and Women's Rcfugo. REV. G: B. MONRO , will take the Chair, and Addressps will do i (riven by RKV. MR MURRAY Mißßlonary to , the Now Hebrides, REV. J. S. HILL, and REV. MR POTTER. Bolos and Mußloal Selections by Choir and Friends. No Charge for Admls- Pion. Collection in aid of Sabbath-school and ' Band of Hope Funds. Doors open at I p.m.. ' to commence at 7.15. _ ' 10-0F- M>U "' A>D' '. A GRASD CONCERT -£*- undor the ftusplcos of the AUCKLAND DISTRICT INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS, MAN CHESTER UNITY. In aid of the WIDOW AND CHILDREN of tho lato Brother, PETER OROMPTON, Will bo hold In the LORNE-STREET HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 9. Tickets, Ss, 2s, If. Members of tho Order are requested to assemble at the District Chambers, Uoou-btrkkt Hall, at 7 pm.. to foim jap«> -cosßion for tho purpose of marcliingfromthenoe to the Lome-street Hall. ymsmit Seo. Commltibee. geadew mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoeived until Noon of WEDNHSDAY, Maroh Uth, for tho ereotlon and completion of Bhops and dweUlna nouses.in Union-street. KABTLKY. . Arohltcot. mENDERS for the erection of a School X Building at Babylon (near HelensvUlij) wIU be received by the Education Board. Wynfl* ham-atreet, Auokland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY 13th March, 1885. . .... Plans and specifications may be seen at tho office of the Board, or at the School, Helenevillc. nn O BUILDER'S". THREE SHOPS, KARANGAHAPB HOAD. Tondew are Invited for above until 4 p.m. on M ONDAY.9^Mareh. RM A.M.P. BuUdinna (over Goodson'a). mO BUILDERS. AlternaUre Tenaersfor tho Ereotlon of Three Warehouses in Commerce-street, in Brick or Conorete. will be rooeived until noon oi TUES DAY, tho 10th Instant. Plans, &0., a* No. 9, Bouth British Bunding _ frTo carpenters; Tendcra invited till noon on THURSDAY, Maich 12, for a Cottage in Richmond Road, Ponsonby. Plans and specifications at my Office. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architect. mENDERS will ba roooived ot any I moment from all those who want to mako money for tho PurohaßO of a Proportyfronttag Hanukan Road, Parnell; allotment, 28 x 100. having Epur Bubstantially built Two story Seml-SetSohed Cottages; all woU let returning a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid increase; oould easily bo altered into good malness premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Randerson. Mercanttla Chambers. "RITTEN Tenders will bo received uttll noon on THURSDAY, the «b inst., for tho ereotlon of a Brick Chlmney.- Apply to Mr J. Firth, on the building, Chuwh- Btroel Ponsonby. t^ 0 Plasterers and Plumbers —Tenders required for the above trades In connection with new Synagogue, Princes-streeH Hansand specifications to bo seen on thejob, where ton-_ i deraaro to bo left by 12 o'clock Saturday, March . Tth.—Thoa. Colebrook, Contractor. mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tcndora are required for tho Erection of a j Parsonage for St. John's. Northcote. Plarß to I be teen at our Office up to noon on FRIDAY. Marohft HAMMO ND & SON. Architects. South Brit'sh CbamberE. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. 1 Quantities prepared for nil . ', contracts of any magnitude. > i City Ciiambkbs, Vulcan Lank. I g;l.. " ' ' * —' ■' ■ "*"* t ' \'- ' J '■ ' milE UNION STEAM 3AW, MOULD- / 3 -» IN«. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), ) dkai.br IS j"':" ---t TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AMD. r TURNERY, J Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivdry at any Public Wharf in Auckland : ' BUILBIK(i MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, nrctnoiKo MOULDINGS. Owner of the Tairua Saw-mil's, „ WfflCH PRODUCB THE BEST JOINKI^' ■: TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. ' A Specially' Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER ' From tho Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept In Stock at f MECHANICS' BAY YARD, ' In lots to suit customers' requirements. * MECHANICS' b"aY~TIMBER YARD ? AND FACTORY. ' i- And GENERAL JOINERY a The Company continues to supply in tots to suit ( f purohaßers material as above. h Stocks in alldepartmentsarolarge.well-assortea, 1 ' and thoroughly seasoned, and d Favourable quotations wil} be given to those I „ about to build. T Price List? and all Inf ormatiou on application to • 1 HEAD OFFIC3. Mechanicb' Bay. j ['. JO B L~O TS. 1 • Bpecial inducements to buyers of Timber suit J' i 8 able for Out-boilduigs. ,« :.\ ■ i k BIRKENHEAD~a¥d NOR.THCOTS. , I The Compiwy'ij Ilranch Yard in thisdlstrlotiln ;| I, connection with the business of Messrs Flewellyn; 3 Bros., Birkcnhoad Wharf, contains Large StocKS ,f| ot Umber (rough and dressed). Mouldings, Doore, j 10 and Saehes fur Immediate dolivOry at TOWN i PRICES. j