The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 6,000,

AUCKLAND, NA, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1885.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



BMppteu< _^ """" Z~ OAOIOTO MAItSTMAM^ Jiaff^f -t BHM" CO. Ji%^>JJ^.,.pnolT OTI THK UNTTKI Wgg;-IS>^ i-rAT'tS <"r AMKRICA, VIA \m mr ttw> iv.".v «ho Govmrnmonta a! ■°dcrv°fzioJan' *"d w »^il WlUeB -"" . hnnkn't thro'.iKh to Liverpool }W>*7VJS v * th" Great Overiund ftoad gSSjrto iho 310.w-.ew of the Atlantic ?^iwnij__vnrfc- Z. ■ j j Date of Dato of otiMimer lons.i aiilineto Sailing to jon or about ISSS. jfejP , A"ril2B.. to,o^t« noU9 <•" rood sli months °S^fw Throtißh Mil. of Lading Issued on WW^rfSl for Now York, Boston, &c. either g^l^vKPanania. by PaciQo MaU S.S. Ca's ■ Ordora will ho issued after 4 p.m. ; • ,Xdaj'betoo the sailing of steamers for San rntos and all other Information •9plr*° rroWN CAMPBELL & CO., TOTwOncon-stroot and Shortland-atroat. '~~~7~£ TijRIBNT LIN B. Under contraot with tho New (jjJggggSSS?' Sont i, Wales Government for (at steamer's option). SUKZ tjt? MAPLES :-* —-jjjjjj; grom Sydney. From Melb'nrne. "mtmiih tares to London, £33 to £76. ~ SMS^oure syooial advantages by •wSSni ftrongh from Now Zealand. Second- S^Kngersby Orient steamer are provided fpitOiArj RKTCRN TICKETS, available for USiwtouad at the following rates i- Wirtialoon - ~ ~ ~en pITffIfBOOKED THROUGH-to LON- DoMttßeo*«' dßst? 8' „„..„ .^^SSS?mSuS^ocWpanto» :. ' • u^kw zealand (limited), ;;i i • Agents In New Zealand. '•■''ijm^m TTmOT! STEAMSHIP ;:f2O U COMPANY OF NEW if?WTOa ZEALAND (LIMITED). \W^ ' XIMK TABLK.-MAKCO. ■'• O)A8T PORTS (fromMannkan). Slumei. j Data of Sailing. | j^ato! ' fissOTH . I Sunday, 8.3p.r0. 12.30 p.m. ma" at mail arrived). ■ BMOBW ITucs., 17,9.30 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. * (from AMoklandK f~.i— a> I ThMgZTg, noon I - " jQBMItLBOURNE (viAßr.n»il. ftiuwmu I Thurs., 12, noon I - ' .•--,_ tPR 3YPNEY. , itm'gOUßl I Tues., 10.5 p.m. I - ~ fORSUVA AND LEVUKA. fe^U^feUy^atnrday^ and" till -'•'■", noon on Monday. __. JOBGREYMOUTH. OBkV ■■, ■. -,/Jtfondar. 9, 2 p.m. I — : : ;,;,;.,;,,;;FOR RTJS3KLL. .. j>.. 1.. jMV/iU , I Mon.. 9.5 p.m. 1 I I ■ Cteomiist ho booked and alongside TWO I HOHBSIw/ore navertlsed time of departure. I .-'• Pumm Tickets must be token at the Com • nu^TOffioe (Auckland Branon). oorner ot I Em aaa Cnstomfl-Btreeta. . . s: t "VTORTHERN STEAM 'wTn^I SHIP cO-I^™ll™o'l "f lifty^'fi Time Table.—March. r ■ WZs^sk (Weather and other Ciroum ;■. JP^«*» stances Permitting). || FROM QUEEN-BTRHET QDIOKBgT, CHEAPEST, AND BABIEST i HOUTE* Tmibta oan avoid the tedious and rtraah 1 ITOtaid Journey by taking passage to the Si Kshlp Company's new and fast tamers Clansman and Wellington, whioh '■-- Inn Auckland alternately every Monday anfl ' RSrtw.at 7 p.m., arriving at Tanranga at 6 ;rtta*on the following morning, when aCoach .* Mtenudl oontraot leaves Immediately after ;-.lMßntfor the Hot Lakes. ri ßes™.*h^ UKh ;(uety steamer and coaoh, FOUR POUNDS. lOBTAUBANGA AND BAY OF PLBNTY -,'./.:,,! PORTS. ' v grama. I date or BAiuKa. ' Olnuman Monday, 9,7 p.m. Olmuman Thursday, 12, 7 p.m. i WelliDirton Monday, 16,7 p.m. Wellington, Thursday, 19,7 pm. Clansman Monday, 23,7 p.m. CUnsman Thursday, 28.7 p.m. Veliington Monday, 30,7 p.m. . "', :r ■ •; • I Oonneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl JooglM - and Bay of Plenty Ports every , ,:■,. I Tuesday. las Bcbsul Whakbaboa. asp Mosbokpi. \ Wtßliigtoa Monday, 9,7 p.m. temin Monday, 16,7 p.m. WttUngton Monday, 23,7 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 30,7 p.m. , hBQBIAT BASBIER, TRYFHIiNA, PORT FITZ ;: ' BOY, AHP WHAH9APAHAPARA. iMMte I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. : fu WHAHfIABin, WhanoabeTHbadb, and ';-'. •■. Mambapai. ■ Btcpogot 1 Kvery Tuesday. 8 p.m. Kb Whansami, Whanbabei Heads, and : .' parua bay. Mawegot | Kvery Friday, 6 p.m. gQB MgROtTKg BAT XBT> TAgtUA. Koelg I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I PJn. . Job Whaksabii and Whanqakei Heads KteyliigD&gswigers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach moots tna steamer on arrival to con wr maeagatß to Watpu. JjMpegor I Friday, 6,6 p.m. • gaanan 1 Friday, 0,8 p.m, , jJWB^ot Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. ' ™«Mn Wednesday, 11, 10 a.m. •■.'; SW*gor Friday, 13,6 p.m. i .wailngton Friday, 13,8 p.m. ■-i'BWWr Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. 'JWNcor Friday, 20,8 p.m. J:;SS»«»' Friday, 20, 8 p.m. ;!B«PWt Tuesday, 24,8 p.m. S'M'Mn Wednesday, 25,10 a.m. . Swf^SW Friday, 27,8 p.m. Jrlday, 27,8 p.m. IBOM WHANOARKI TO AUCKLAND Cfrom Railway Wharf.) \ Baturday. 7.12 noon Sjywum Monday. 9,4 p.m. ■-5552' ' Wednesday, 11,6 p.m. SjPCKOt Thnrsaay. 12, 2 p.m. HSZTOO' Saturday, U. 6 p.m. ifiS™Bl" Monday, 16,4 p.m. S*K»Bor . Thursday, 19,12 noon '■•: HUP Saturday, 21,1L30 a.m. ; ««8<» Monaay,23,loaTm. ; 8*«» Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. ; S»01 Thnreaay, 26,12 noon ; JMißton i Baturday, 28,6 p.m. ,;.-."fetw I Monday, 30. Win. Hp^'-> ■ . gnn Whtaba. B-g'T g«h 1 Monday. 9,3 p.m. ''»il fob Raglan and KAwnu. . Sgfe I Monday, 9,3 p.m. -~ Fob Waiwera. Wfflijgton I Saturday, 7, 2 p m.; returning ■ .«•-— I Monday, 9,2 am. ' .±— Fob Hokianoa. ■'sfeg fortnightly (as rer advertisement). •iSjW^niTist bo booked and alongside the '''«S*iStho"" l' piomilt> Nona wlll he reoolved lfiSffiii' niS?toi|nittt t^Bll at t*o Com' Tffixffl- 67' Qooon-street. Auckland. •■■*»? fciSSPOII or Clansman for Walwora :>HS5»°^™T- »t 2 p.m., returning ovory •''; ■■____*■ HPIIII s-s- NEPTUNE ' ___9mH . -*- ■*in leafo Helonsville .'SBSeK^ Friday, after arrival of - ~>BHl_HFf rst train, for Batloy, Pohl, tfci'lrilliM, r,? latakohe, and Point Curtis, ?«tawffi aflf r °? over 5' Saturday morning for ■?*fttfcT.. aW wrrjtog passengers and ■*•——■—— J. fe A. MeLBOD. '^^_f'S Sl COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTKB. '^ llff"* 4' LeiresCoromanaeli ,■:_•■. _ ' '"•■"' _ Maroh. = 1 5»tttt «fl nth- Saturday, 7. U noon JWnSSniu," 6)»nnißtanoes permlttlnß.



J^ft^r T>ASSENGERS' LINE t^l^iiffV OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL tC ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 31, Loudonhallatrcct, London. Tho abovo lino of ships aro rogular tradors to all tlio principal ports in Now Zonland. Thoy »ro cliviior ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by oxperioncod masters. Tho bill of Tiro in moat substantial, and of tho best luality, mid tho accommodation roomy and Wnventpnt. Tho uiKiorslßiiod aro empoworod to grant paasiigca fruui London to pay »iont for wlitoh have been guaranteed in tho :ojony. Return Ehips to London also leave at vlirioHt roprulur intervals. Full pariicutnrs on application to L. 1). NATHAN & CO.. \ ARTHUR HEATHER. VAffanta, ORUIOKSHANK & c 6., i J^J:^- QUNDAYCEXCUiy ■Jeg^iiSSk yJ SION3. Maroh SUi, por MAORI, leave wharf WSjilStSlii&toara t 9 nnd 11 sharp. Fare: ■■•"" "" adults, Is, children, 6d. Lyceum childron and toaohers froo, and pro visions provided, each child roquoßted to bring a cup or mug. 'Ag^dr npflE EASTERN AND STKAM3HIP C 0M p ANY (UMITEDf. LINK OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamers of this Line (all of whioh are Of the highost olass) loave Sydney roguUrly ovary four weeks. For aU particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Quoon-atroot. Auokland. i^t r^ARGAVILLE RACES, J&B!%b£K XJ -special notice. tftrflltwiViM •* Tha s.s. KINA will leave utter arrival of Uio ■«■—(NTfIV 4.450'c10ck train THIS EVEN ING, rotnminfT from Dargavllle on FHIDAY.- Tho b.b. DURHAM leaves HelenßVllle imme diately on arrival of tho 7.15 a.m. train TO MORROW (Thursday), returning from Dorga vlllo on SATURDAY MORNING. - Tho 8.8. KINA loaves Holensvillo on SATURDAY MORNING after arrival of 7.15 o'olock train, returning from Dargavllle on SUNDAY MORNING to catch spooial train from Helens villo for Auckland direct. The ordinary tlmo table of tho N.K.S.N. Co.'a steamers is suspendod during these rtajs in favour of tho above. W. LODDER, Manager. CJTEAM TO THAMES, jfSgPSjOl O Connecting with River UtSxßt sCfiV*Stoamera for BTIRLING «S^^S^'WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI. sesSl4Gsi^ TEK^UItI. WAIHI,_ TK AROHA GOLDFDSLDB, MORRINBVILIjK. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND (POSTER'S BKTTLEMENT. TIME TABLE %B. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. KNTERPKISK No. 8, ANtt ANNiK MILBANK. FItOM AUCKLAND. I Rotoma- I Enter- Anne I hana. I prise. MUbonk. VtU, 01 1.30 P.m. 12 p.m. — Sat., 7| 5 pm. I - - FROM THAMK9I Rotoma- I Kntor- j Anne , _^ hana. __ I prise. | Mllbank. Fri.,''" G'oSm. I — I -i Sat. 7 9.80 a.m. |llp,m. \ -> No cargo received for Rotomahona within nlf-an-hour of advertlßed time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Uarrymtc, or Uoh«raintt Uvo Stock. GEO. FRA3ER. Agent Jl^f^- T]CAIUKU AND ONH- Jgsß3Bk ▼» HUNOA BTBAM j^mBR^NA VIQATION CO. (tonrmj, TIMS TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAD. Leave Onebungn i Leave Waluku I March. 1885. 7—Saturday, 10 a.ra. 7—Saturday, 2.80 p.m, J—Monday, 11.30 o.m, 9—Monday, i p,m. o—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — H—Wed., 2 p.m. 11—Wed., 0 a.m. — 12—Thursday, 7 a.m. 13-Friday, i p.m. - — 11—Saturday. 9 a.m. IG—Monday. 6 a.m. IG-Monday, 10.30 a.m. JB-Wed.. 7 a.m. 18-Wed., 11.30 a-m. 19-Thnrsday, 7.30 a.m. 19—Thurs., 12 noon 20—Frlday(forManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 0 a.m. 31—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 23—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 3 p.m. 25-Wed., 13.30 p.m. 25—Wednesday, 5 p.m. 28—Thursday. 3 p.m. — 27—Friday, 4 p.m. 27—Friday, 7.30 a.m. ■ — 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Monday, 6 a.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. A,s£^ TfiOß LONDON. >^g||@2J& r The Al clipper barque ZMlCm!^ glenlora, J*S*aasJWJF"774 tons register, A. H. Sar gent, master, is now loading for London, and having the greater part of hor oargo engaged, will have prompt despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Queen street. Auckland; March 4th, 1885. "~_^LdT S TKAM T0 LONi)ON> qjEjafeßflsßa*' BTBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~~ ISS& I 1888: Parbamatta Mar.2o Maroh26 Khedive ~ AprilU Aprlial Masbiha.- April 29 Maya 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 olass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland secure opeclal advantages. 18. Queen-street. Auokland. Agents. jldt_r S. B. WAIT AX I, JWjsgStow tona resistor 120 h.p.. will y*Gßg£atssZo' be despatched to WHANGABEII WHANGARBI HBADB, MANGAWAI. AND PAKUA BAY, TIMB TABLE FOR MARCH. From Auckland i Kvery Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whanoabei j Saturday, 7th, 12 noon Thursday, 12th, 6.45 p.m. •Monday, 16th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday, 19th, 10 a.m. Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday, 2Gth. 4 p.m. Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo reoelvod at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf. until 4 p.m. A COACH meets tho Stoamor at Marsdon Point, and runs to Waipu. Cakqo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Freight must be Prkpaid, and for Whangarel Heads, Mangapoi, and Parua Bay Payable on All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. The Office will be open for issue of Passenger Tickets until five minutes before advertised 'kaMO^COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). Agents. Offlco--UA, Queen-st.. opposite Firth's MUL HE~NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital .. -. £2 000,000 Paid-up Capital £100.000 Head Office fob tiie Colony : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony atFm™pplYcation Forms and further particulars apply to ■ MKg BUTTLB , gecretary, Queen at. Auckland. T^T Z. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, J3I • 1885. TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES Made in Wellington, and save risk of break " age, freight. &a, BY E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW CASE MAKER, Johnston-street, Wellington. Estimates and Plans supplied.- FTIHE second number of The New Zea land Fabmbb, Baa: and Poottby Jotohal is now published, and can be had at any of the prlnoipal Booksellers' in the colony. Published at the Stab Office, Snortland aqd Fort atreeto, Auckland,



Business Notices. IVT RS BOYLE, MID WIVE, Bogs to intimate to the Ladles of Auckland and country distrlota that Bho is proparod to roceivo patients during their accouchomont at her roßidence, Fornlel(?n Villa, Fcrnlolgh-streot, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to como to town from country districts would do well to avail thomsolvoß of this quiet rollout. Mrs B. hopes by civility and strict attention to tho require ment of her patients to merit a fair share of patronage D CARBINES, -'-'•broker, house, land, estate, and general commission agent, Temple Chamiu:rß. Opposite "Herald" Okfick l Qukkn-sthket. _ T W H IT E, SiLi TAILOR AND IMPORTER, VIOTOUIA-STRBET, Hosjust received and opened up, ox Te Kapo, direct from Glasgow, 8 CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS. comprising all tho latost designs In Tweeds and Worsteds. More Bhipmonts to Follow. TGNDWARD BARTLEY. ARCHITECT, BTIOBBURY'B BUILDmOS, ) qUBBN-fiTRBMCi ' ' JO. HENDERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST, Medical Hall, Ponaonby, opposite Throe Lamps. TelephoneNovgo7. _ _ T\ X A P E X M U W L B JU, ARCHITECT, Wellington-hired a, Auckland. Plans Preparod for ovory desorlptlon of Buildings. THAMES OAIIKIAGB AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMBS MACKIH, Prop»iwo»» YIOTORIA-STRBET B.A3T, AUCKLAND. Bepsin of every desorlptlon In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notio*. Springs mads and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Ijtmpi, iOwj Ironbark Shafts and Spokos.-Red Gnm Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.lJ.—ConHtrr Drdara nunnta.llr attondad to. TELKPHONK, No. 308. SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. L." KEAN Has For Sale a number of the abov". with tops, ready tot use. price Sos, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next d*or to Crowther's Stables), [jirgo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Btook. Verandah Iron curvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always rocolvo his prompt attention. Load j Washers always on hand. W~fL LI A M THOMAS", Corner of Lome and Vlotorta-etreota, Auokland Kant, MONUMENTAL, MAIUiLK. AND GENEKAIi STONEMASON. AKOmTKCTURAL SCULPTOR AND OARVKR. Inscriptions Aocutgto and Koautltrtl. Monumonta, Tombs, Hoadßtonoa, and ovory loßorlption of Stono Work at the Lowost I'oeslble Prinfis for Town and Connf— y/ ThO3. J# HaRBUTT, / I MANOFAcrrnKKB o» CORN BROOMS, B1£2& B 18188 | kTFaT } MAIW. TELEPHONE N 0...838. I pi ROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALTC ' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGr HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCIIK IdMK. In any quantity, I ov* Concreto Paths, Floors Collars, &x. (noxt to stono flagging Is un rivallod for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a firat-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STRKKT TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Sale, situate In a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to K. Porter ft Co., Iron mongers, Auokland. O TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Viotokia - BTRKKT East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dan from S fcm. to S p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, tee. Seleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please not* the address—Vlotoria rtreet East, abova the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furnltura Mart Anoklan* N.B.—Barber In attanifaua. pOR DO N HOUSE (LATE DAMPIER'S). WAKEFIELD-STREBT. H. Gordon begs to Inform the public that Bo has opened the above premises with a well and carefully seletted stock of General Drapery, Millinery, Hosiery, &c. Imported direct, that will bo offered at prices whioh win merit a share of your patronage. For good value inspect this stock. Equalled by Few, Excelled dt Nosb. New goods to arrive ex Dorio, now due. TTTI A] L. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will bo prepared to roceive Fatikntb cX his Premises, TOP OF BHORTLAND-STRECT, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendaaoe-9 *.m. tin 6 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to Intimate that, for tue convenience of his patients, ha will attend dally for Consultation, bom 12 till o'olook, at tho above address. . "t H ENDERSON, HOUSB, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYKPHAM-BTBHBT. MR W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &O. Oitioeb t No. 7, Exohange Chambers, Qtteon street. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE, REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. Tho Question Is—How can wo offer this Special Advantage? Woll, wo Bny for Cosh, and wo Sell for Cosh, and our Motto Is Small I'roilts and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2a, 2s 4d, and 2a 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb. Reduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15a, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 25a. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THB LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Nora tot Addbess— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doon below Cook-street). " 1? I £5 I> A YE, • COAL AND FIRBWOOD DBALEK, At Yard, KwrftWrftaW Road, or Ship's Side. *& rt SK^g^Moelß. and BMngUi



COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Salt several Sooond-hand Bugglos, Phaetons and Dor Carts. liglTt, and suitable for aummei use. Fit AN Z X V M ME R, FOltT-BTRBBT, ADJOINING TOST-OFFIOH, IMPORTER AND ' COMMISSION AGENI DIRKOT IMPORTRH OB1 CIOARS. Sold in Quantities of SO or Moro. A It XIV I N G EX DORIC, PIANOS, by Mignon, Haako, Rapoldl, and Aschorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from «10 Clioice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, chOBOE oapocially for J,ll. by nn JCruinont English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Kardloy a PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Ohromntio Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &o. ROTHERHAM'S Colobratcd LEVER WAT CHES, In Gold and Sllvor ERIIARDT'S Do. Do., with Chain andFCBBH to ensure aoouraoy of timo-kooplng. J. H 0 W D E N, QUEKN-STRKET. "Y/T ALLINDINE & CO., RUTLASD-HTUEET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALH FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Boß.to Inform Merchants, Shippers, Furniture Doalors, and tho Trado that, having erected Maehinory of tho moat modern description, and labour-saving appliances, thoy ore now proparod to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANT QUANTITY, And on the shortest notice. WOBKIIAKSBIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTIED OANGES. RANGES. RANGES. T. ATKINSON, ENERGETIC FOUNDRY, CnniBTOnUHOn, Has arrived, and oominonoed a BRANCH RANGE, COPPER, AND FURNACE FACTORY to'AUCKLAND, VICTORIA-STREET, near Old Red Lion Hotel, It Is by the roquest of bo many of hla old friends that ho has dono bo, and ho hopes thoy will now give him all tho support they oan. He intends this year to give a death-blow to Co onial Ovens, oa his Ranges will be sold bo re markably Cheap .that every poor man «an got one. Prloo list by onlllnor. Every Kango sold In hla Bliop guaranteed to give satisfaction. Thoy arc tho moat economical In tho colonies. Holder of Eighteen Coriilkutes. and Cub Sllvor Cup 3onio and soo for yoursolvos. I'rlco. 1 rom JJ2lss to $20 and upwards. A man kept on purpose for Ropalrfl. "ITIHE PRACTICAL HOME PIIYSI- X CIAN." By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.1).; W. T. Dolfleld, M,A.,M.D.; A. W. Jonos, M.A., M.D.: Chris tian Fcngo.-i,M.A.,M.1). Kinoly Illustrated. Ovor 8.000 copios sold In Uio Mldiilo Inland In 1884. Uh. Piiilson: "I bollovo It to bo tho most valuable compendium of Domestic Medicine and Surgory yet published." Dr. Oawbon: "It contains a vast fund of valuable information, written in plain, concise languugo, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, oasily understood." Da Maunbkll, Dunodin: "The host Book ovorpubllahod on Popular Modical Sclonco." Dr. Prins, Chrlstchurch: "Tho best Book for tho Household yotfppbllshod." DR. Clobs. InvaroMgilJ.: "Far In advance Of all other books on Mie.pamfrsub.loct. The Health Editor of, (Su " Otago Wltneeß": "The best book of the kind that I have come across yet." For full testimonials see handbills. w. bTharvey, BOOK DKALKR. 138. GKEY-STREET. T)LATT AND FAWCETT ARE BELLING OFB' THKin STOCK OF BOYS' SOUTHS' SUITS, &0,, ' ■';'!, .', &0., , j';. &0., M'doai price. KAfIANGAHAPE ROAD; To Make Boom Fob Theib jsaßHAgnra Ordbr Traps. AUIO K'S STABLES, VaE ALBRRT-STREKT. MR F. QUICK bogs to roturn his Sinoera fhanka for the Liberal Patronage recolved while carrying on the Business known aa "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert- Btreot, and trusta that MKSSRS JAMES DIG SAN & CO., tho gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will bo aooordod Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by Us suo oeesors, under whose proprietary he toels sure he hostelry will become the favourite of Auok jTxDIGNANI rr. FOLKYI [P.LUNDON MESSRS JAMKS DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit he patronage so generously bestowed on tholr ate and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description. Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses. Ladies' and Gontlemen's Saddle Horses, Privawj Carriages with Llvory, Hearsos and Mourning Coaohos. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Tolephone (No. 121) receive careful attention. The Stables provide unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend inea. Charges moderate. U N 0 T |I 0 N HOTEL, NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, bogs to In timate that he will be happy to meet au his old rlends, and now ones too, at his well known lostelry, Junction Hotel, where none but first-class brands of liquors are supplied. Tho best appointed Quoit and Bklttlo Ground in Auckland. T^OTICE TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THE FARMING, COMMUNITY Through tholr Association, the NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED), 60, QWKKN-STBKKT, AUCKLAND, Who have always for Sale on their Shareholdose' account: POTATOES FRUITS. W. GARRKTT, Manager. ltr OTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and the New Zealand Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited) having united, all contracts made by either Company tor the purohase of Loaf from farmors will be carried out by the united Company, who are Prepared to buy for cash, and on application to le undersigned oan procuro the Customs permit required by the Act prior to removal of any t°NJ3 C-Tho Q "Auckland Tobaoco Company (Limited) is the onlyh-egistered Tobacco Manu facturing Company in New Zealand, and Mr August Vollbracht, formorly working manager of the Now Zoaland Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limited), has no oon noctlon whatever with it. no AUSTIN WALSH, Manager Auokland Tobacco Company (Limited), Fort-street, Auokland, February 10,1885. PUBLIC NOTICE.—I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased for cash the Insolvont 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 Bargainß:—Strong White Calico, 2e lid per dozen yards (worth 0a); strong Grey Calico, 2d per yard; good Whito Shooting, two yards wide. 9d; 2,000 yards Fashionable Dreae Material; Satin-cloth Herges. CBshmores, Home spuns, etc., from 4Jd per yard, boat quality; Silk Buttons to match, 3d por dozen (worth 8d); Men's Strong Twood Suits, 103 Gd (worth 355): Men's dtrong Trousers and Vests, 10s Gd (worth 18a 60,; Men'a Strong Tweed and Serge Trou sers, 5s lid; Special Strong Moleskin Trousers, for working Men, is Bd, wonderfully cheap: Strong Tweed and Bluo Serge, from Is per yd: 1,000 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, from Is lid each, guaranteed the best valuo In Auckland, and largest varloty to choose from. Everytainfi elso at Half-price. Come and judge for your selves. — Fernandkz, Draper and Clothier. Karangahape Road, Newton. Tramcars pasf the Shop. Ask the Conduotor to Bet you down. rPfl OM A S MACH IN, J. BRICKLAYER AND SUILDBR. COLLINGWOODKTRKET. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable estimates given. Furnace work done In all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kltohen Rangaa set and guaranteed Communications ov dosi attended to. ANTED KNOWN- That B. TuDKHOPß.Plum'oer, Wellesley street, always keeps in stock a splendid assort ment of Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Pendants, and Gas Globes of newest designs; also, a good stock of Electrlo Bells and Fitting Water Pipes anil Fittingß, and ay Jry requisite of the trade. liberal allowance madb So the trade. lILBEADS, Memorandums, Account andlnvoioe Forms, engraved on copper elate. Lithographed or Printed is type at tbi BIAS Office,



SALE OF T. B. ROBSQN'B STOCK.- Men's Waterproof Coats, 6s lld.atßendell' Brighton House, top ol Grey-street. "DLANS, Maps, Diagrams, Technica J Drawings, Lithographed at thu Hsai Ofllco. S~ ALB OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.- Boys' Twood Trousers, 2s ll}d, at Rondell'i Brighton Houso, top of Qroy-street. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), IJEALKU IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bnah Mtlla by diroot dolivory a any Public Wharf In Auckland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, inolupino MOULDINGS. Owner of the Tairna Saw-mlUs, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TUAC^^ABIN^MAI&RS. A Specially Boleoted Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Toirua Mill, thoroughly soasonod and ready for working up, Is always kept In Stopk at MECHANICS&BAY YARD. In lota to suit customers' requirement*!. MECHANICS' ftAY~TIMBBR YARD ANDWACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SABHES.I* * TURNERY. FRETWORK. And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply in lots to sutl purchasers material as above. Stocks In alldepartmerits are large, well-assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo Riven to thoM j about tq build. Prioa UaU and all Information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics.' Bay. J0 B LOT S. Special Inducements to tniyore of Timbor suit; ablo for Out-bulldinga. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTK. The Company's Branch Yard in ttiia illstxlot. In connection with tho business of Messrs Flo wellyn Bros., BirkonhcadWharf,oontainß Large Stocks of timbor (rough and dressed). Mouldings, Doors, and Bashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICEB. "VTKW ZEALAND INSUKAN'CE J3I COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capita 1,...,.,. , «.900.000 raid-up ana Reserve Funds ... .£123,000 POOTKOTIOIT FROM FIRE OB MARINE LOSS CAN I)B KKKHOTKD IN THIS COMPANY. CLAIMS MOT WITH PROMPTITUDE Af)l> ' LIIIKRAIJTY. JAMEB BUTTLB. Manngor "PURCHASE ffOUR Ironmongery, Bedsteads. Spring MattrasaiiS, I'alllassoa, Fendora, Klroltoris, KauROB, Itoglntor Grates, Linoloura, PaporhanßinKa, Brushwaro, Door Mats, Mirrors, Garden Tools, &0., Sea, AT DIRECT IMPORTKR81 PRICES. AT LETTS, WOODWARD AND CO.'B, IRONMONGERS axb HOUSE FURNISHBRS, UPPER BYMONDS-STREET. ICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUdICAL INSTRUMENT WARK HOUBE, 88, VICTORIA-STKKKT. Auckland (9 doors abovo Allicrt-strocl). 0. E. CARTER, J v N,, PnACTiCAL Sign Writkk. Gildeb, and Km- BOSBKR ON GLAH3. Silk Barmen Wrltton in tho Latest Design. BratoHywd Marbler. J.SSC ' *Z~ : *> ■ ■». ■X..*- STAFFOIIDBIIIRE HOUSE, Next Auckland Dairy, Hoiison-btrkbt. I havo decided to Cloar Out my Slock of DINNER BKRYICE3 at SO por cent below Wholosalo Prices, . The Publlo are Invited to inspaot thoso Goodß and a Genoral Stock of Glasß and Earthenwaro of my own selection In tho Homo Markets. Tt/T U P. F. M. BURROW S 4 Abohiteot and BniriDiNo Sdrvbtob, Ovor Good ton's. AUCKLAND. mo THE INHABITANTS OF DBVONPORT. TAKAPUNA DISTRICT, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. MICHAEL CORCORAN (Late of the Greyhound, Thames, and Metropo litan Hotels, Queon-st., and Star and Garter Hotel, Coromandel) Begs to announco that ho has taken the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NORTH SHORE, And hopea to merit the patronago of residents and visitors. PIEST-CLASS AOOOMMODATIOM FOB IX)DOERSi BATHS, fix. THB HOTEL 18 CLOSE TO THE WATER so tha Visitors have tbe advantage of SEA BATHING. A FDIST-OLASS BILLIARD TABLE, prft sided ovai by an experlonood marker. HICnAEL CORCORAN, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, NOR'fiH SHORE. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREBT. DIRECTORS I Aucbxand.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thotnt Georgo, V. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin—E. J. Spcnce (Chairman), W. J. M Larnach, 0.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. <W K e Mo Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Promler THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to al the ordinary forma of Assurance SEVBRAI DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is ihe onl; Colonial Lif o Office which Issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontlnf Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure adran tastes not offered by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTKST ABLE FROM DATK OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions aa U travelling, residence, occupation, mode of We or manner ojdeath. ag H LTAUi> BecrqJ&ry for NewZtuUaiid. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCI COMPANYI ESTABLTBHED 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: 98, King-street, Manchester. 06, Cheapside, London. AQEOTS FOB NEW ZSAIAKD J MeSSBB W. Mo ARTHUR & 60., AUCKLANE The undersigned Is prepared to accept Bisk at lowest ourrent rates. Ail losses promptly settled In the oolony. FREDERICK NUTTBR, General Manager, X, Iniur&iwe Bniiduun, Auoktoa,



- 1 Money. 4 .. MONEY TO LEND, In large or until •urns, at usual rates o* Interest a CONNKLL * COOLER, Solicitor*, Vulcan Laofc MONEY TO LEND on Freohold Seouritlea.—A, Buchanan, Bolloltor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank "_ of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Soonrltlos. W. COLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &tt r BnjLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, ;' Land, Commission, and Estate: Aornt, HIGH-STItEET, Auckland, OftEY TO LEND, In Bums of £26 and upward s, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Boltoltor, High-Btreot. , I\TONEY TO LEND, at a moderate IU. rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, BoHoltora. Shortland-street ONEY TO LEND at curront rates of Intorost—Lalshley and Jaokson, Quoen , street INDUSTRIAL ajto PROVIDENT PER MANKN.T BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOODITY OF AUOKLAND, Gkwnor of Qveen-fltreet ana Voloan Luc 1 INVKBTMKNT bKPAKTMKNT. This Society Is now lssnlnsi Ordinary Investing Shares, oavrylna taD Mil ' of lnUrest and profit , Pald-nf Investing Sharesof KO each, oanfiaf T per cent Interest (payable half-yearly} ul «»rtlolPlll D O| I^|JT %p ABTM jS NTi Int»reat allowed on depoilta fan H months-__--,_.__B per cent, 8 months-, .-5 per cent. T days' notloe_- i per cent : JBORROWING DEPARTMENT. f* •>• advanoes on Approved FreehOM ancf£>easobdld Prtywrty to the extent ot tkiM (•urths of the valuo. . ' Borrowers may p&y off part or tha whole ol • their mortgages at any time. 1 KeduoodTable of patos and any further partt ! onlars required may be obtalnod at tho Boaloty'i Offlow. onoRGB FRASER. Managei. ■VTOTIOB OF REMOVAL. THB VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Souoitor, HIGH-STREET. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A. OPERATIVE BUO.DING ft INVBST iSKNT BOCIETY, Omeni 147, Qukknotrkbt. LOANS granted upon approved securities Of Freohold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £30 to CO.OOO, principal and interest bolng repay able in instalments at tho following Reducsd Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowod I— Re payments extend- p.. vp-nnk [Total Amount Ing over lor v/ooi- Repayable. £ b. d. fl a. d. lyear - _ J 0 0 ?..VH 0 0 3 years - . 10 10 '108 6 8 8 years _ 11 7 113 IS 0 4 years - 11 8 121 8 8 6 years - - 8 0 136 18 9 Byears « _ 7 1 H713 0 10 years .... 0 8 18216 8 And >p t.h«-«jjTin CTQrjnrgon for smaller DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Money on Dopoalt:—Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6 per oen t per annum; repayable In 8 months, 6 per cent per annum. jpmj BATQKR Secretary. T ONDON MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND Jj DISCOUNT, BANK. 50, BHORTLANDSTREET, AtJOKUtiiP (Opposm A. Clark & Sons' WarkkoxtsA And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon persons!, f reoholfl, and leasehold security, repayable by weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly nstolments, at Lowest Current Rate*. Ldvanoea made on Fur&itnre without removal, and all clauses Of Merchandise. LOANS GRANTBD UPON Ijl T I POLICIES, LM AOIM, AND INTBRIWM ONDKB WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT BATHS, LounuroNDapoaiTorDKXM. RaPATiaan »y East Instalmxntb. forms gratis. All communleatloco and lntetri«w> hold jtriotljr confidentlaL Bank o> Unolanp Norm Ohmtoto. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company granteLpaw on PERBONAT SECURITY, FREEHOLD Ajjjp LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In or In any way to suit the Borrower. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Blxpanx pc» week In the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All oommunlootlons Btriotly ooifldentlaL LbNUON LOAN AND niSCOUNT CO., HIGHSTRKuT (Next to Atkin b Pbintiwo Owiuia. XTT ARNOCK BROTHERS, Mannfactureis of tho Colobrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, and Household, Carbolic, ToUct and Mediolnal Soaps, made from tho purest of ' Auckland. N.8.-Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Bheepsklns. and Hides ; COUSINS AND ATKINi COACH BUNDERS, - Elliott and Amkkt-btkke'ib. Have In Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Phffitons. Via-a-vis, WagKonettes, Dog Carte, Second-hand Phatoas and Buggies. Also, Many ThonsandsJeasonedFinJgheJ Spokes, tha ffi± « «h\ 9 | HOBSON'STBEB.V Jj riASK AND DEFERRED PAYMBNI BOBSON-818189. j We respsetfolly invite attention to our lorgi f, .Stock of NOVBLTKS for the present geaßOn. Oar Great Variety and Cboloe of the Bef Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em cloy, and the great success of our efforts to pn> - luce Superior Garments, Perfoot in Fit, anJ rjuev.ceU«d In Cnt and. Style, gives us ev«n sonfldenc* in leapeotfully Bolioitinß the favoni 3 ate, visit Jll Tweods thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmaqfdilp Guaranteed. The Dsferrsd Payment Syatefflthai MM ; ou«d to be a great boon, by enabHng toOM with Umlted incomes to procure neoesaarlM v lie easiest possible way. , r ALL GOODS -^MAKKBD IN ****** '■»'■ Cub. Onfltomen reoelve B per oenl. DtaoOTni ' «oeshUling in the pound Bterling) onallparoeli {l«M«nau^ggd fenoNpmXßOt .I * WAHOAIW tAM *» J»°»)



Sporting AC O B V AIT H F U L'S CONSULTATION. '-' WILL CLOSE ON MAROH 18, 1885. 6,000 Membebs at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to bo run lit Hastings on March 17. Eight Chancoa Koch Tickot. About ISO Prizaa. Napier Handicap. 83 CAsn Prizes. Ist Horso.. .. £1.000 lat £100 ... „ £100 2ndHocso .. 600 2at 60 .. ..100 3rd Horso.. .. 250 4at 2a .. ..100 Othors divided.. 300 10 at .. .. 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 X at 6 .. .. 120 28 at 5 .. .. 130 £2,050 «960 Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances. One Tickot. can win the First Prize in tho Race Event and soven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of the Press. Country Cheques must have Is added for ox; ---change. P.O. Orders proferred. Two stomps for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. JACOBS, ' Box 7, Post-office. N apish. TIOKBT3, 10s £3000. asa-Ja^a: £3000. riHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN KJ HANDICAP, 1885. WILL CLOSE 4TH AFHIL. TO BE BUN 6TH AI'IUL, 1885. «3L 0000 MEMBERS AT 10s EAOH. "X* 139 PRIZEB. GREAT AUTUpiN HANDICAP, 1885. OISBAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awarda,^ First ~£Boo SatfflOO ~ -.^OO Seconds _„ 300 iat 60..^..,... 200 Third 200 Bat 2.0.,.... 5( _ 200 Starters (divided, 10 at 20 ~- 2pß ab't £40 eaoh)... 200 20 at 10 ,„ 200 Non-starters (div. 20 at 8-,,j „.. MM ab't«l6 eaoh).... SOO 48 at «_^,.r__2W £1600 ffliOO Eaoh Ticks t has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for reply and result Country Cheques must have 1b exchange added. READ THIS I Mr Abraham having retired from the Busl nose, takes this opportunity ot thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance* of that support for bis successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necftsssary information. As a guarantee of their bona tides, investors can Obtain Names and Addresses of tho Three Prlnoipal Wlnnors; Names and Addresses of Committee; and can also Inspect Ada's Books at all times. N.B.—Tho Throe Principal Winners, and namoß and addroesos of the, gontlomen who form tho CommiUoo, will be*Jorwardcd to all tho loading newspapers throughout New ZBalttnd- ADA MANTUA. Care of Lyons ft Haku Box 351, Post-office, Dnnedln. £500 first prize £500 DON QUIXOTE'S GRAND CON SULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND EABTER HANDICAP (to be run on April 4, 1885). Capital £1.600, Diyidbd into 8,000 »o£e 108 E4°SOO Ten Prises of £10*100 Seoond Horse .. 250 Ten Prizes of £5,. 60 Third Horao „ 125 Thirty Prizes of Starters (divide).. 160 £210 a.. -. 75 N(d!Vlde) ar _tBr. B 250 TOTAL .. «lis Will close on or bef oro April 2. Eaoh Ticket has two separate chances, being drawn once for the Handicap and once for the Money Prizes. Post-ofllco orders, drafts, and bank notes re ceived. Cheques will bo received If marked " Correct" by bank. If notes are sent please übc two envelopes, one aealod and placed inside the other. Persons buying twenty-five Tickets receive one Tickot as commission. The Con sultation Will be drawn in tho presence of tho Press and a Coinn.itteo of Subscribers. Result slips posted immediately afterdrawinfi, and also advertised in all tho principal papers.—DON UUIXOTE, Care of I. Bloom, 28C, Queen street Auokland. ■ Educational. WANTED KNOWN- P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of the Violin, for the convenience of Pupils, has removed to those CENTRAL PRKMIdEd, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets (next Mr A. R. Hunter's). P F H. dertres to inform the residents of Dovonport that he visits the Girls' High School every WEDNESDAY, and that he will be happy to receive the names of any other intending P"Pilß' TERMS MODERATE. ISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Mueio. Instructions also given in other Accom inents: Sineing, Painting, etc., French, Latin. Fancy Work, etc. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and tho above.—For further particulars and terms apply at Park View Cottage. Howe-street. TOrS —"E" B. WOODHAIi, PIANOFORTBCI^D OFHA^IONIUM. Address oare of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-etreet ARTHUR BADT, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSH, 68, QUKEN-BT., Begs to Announoe the Arrival of SEVERAL DASESof MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. &C., ex 8.8. Coptio and Oarnaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS. FRENCH COPDSS. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordwabs Pegs, or Wallib'b Patbni Holdfast Pbob, whioh are Highly Recom mended for the following reasons:— ■ They do not slip, they turn more easOo and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother holt for tht string, and art more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS hove been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN SnDON by an EXPBRDJNOED BUYER, enabing me to guaranteo that oyory instru ment will give satisfaction, while the LARGE "UMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOB MAKING A SELECTION. TOTN AD^H?S%L^^Hi^S &£ OR SIX KEYS CONCBKT FL.UTEB WITH OABE3 PICCOLO^IfFL^TTcOMBINKD, vtuus KBYS FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FIiAGDO ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, U KEYS, AND miss BAITD TINSTRUMENTS. CORNETS. TENORHORNS, BARITONES, TROMBONES. EUPHONIUMS, BOM BARDONS, DRUMS, &O. HOKfrS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HOBNB BANJOS. eanjWittlngT strings sbpa GEia YOB 6¥o EEITINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated M MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and Bent out in Perfect Order. They must not, therefore, bo CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A lißXge Variety of the above Instruments, In cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case; Leather Straps—the Strongest SGron^ERMAN mCONCERTINAS. COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted ST»ES EM^E^^^^ M™ 3"1""08' FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, MUSICROLLS, UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. This KEMARKABLH INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and booome Perfect on the Pianoforte in an incredibly FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING HAMMERS, DESK HOOKS>METRONOMES. BOSEWOOD. with Bell, Best Quality, Preolaloa guaranteed. While thanking my friends and customers fox the patronage enjoyed since commencing bnsiness, I nope, by pursuing the conrst hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance ol their esteemed favours, which will at all flmet bavamyogeW^dpgmptatten^



Amnsoments. Unde> the Special Patronage of His Excellency the Governor. SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., K.G.8., and LADY JERVOIS. rpHEATRE ROYAL. i^essecß .. .. Measrs Rignold and Allison. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT ! FOURTH GRAND BBMENYI CONCERT, Undor tho direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. Tho (REMENYI) The Llzat J REMKNYI ( Rubcnsteln . of tho 1 REMENYI I of tho Cremona (.RKMENYi; Straduamis THE KING OF VIOLINISTS REMENYI TO-NIGHT WILL PERFORM REMENYI VIOLIN SOLO 3. REMENYI Fantasia on "II Pirata" REMENYI (Bellini) Ernst REMENYI (a) Rfiverie .. .. Viouxtemps REMKNYI (b) Valse, "Lonte" .. Dtlibea RKMENYI "The Harmonious Block- KEMKNYI smith" (transcribed by REMKNYI Remenyl) Handel to-morrow (saturday). march 7, grand Popular night, wiien Popnlar-EDOUARD REMENYI-Nlght Will perform Violin Solos— The beautiful "Othello" Fantasie, by Ernst. ThesW-sttrrlng "Marselllaiae Hymn." Scotch National Melodies: " Auld Robin Grey," "Annie Laurie," " Ths Campbellß are Comin'," " Charlie is My Darling," " The Last Rose of Hummer." Remonyi's famous introduction and Improvisa tion on " The Carnival of Venice." Drew Circle, 4s j Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, ONE Commence at 8. Carriages ftt 10. Box Plan FRANK WESTON, Business Manager. For Bale. - FOR SALE, Well built ond Well flnlßhed droomed Cottage, fitted onp boards. grate, oven, &o. Price, £250.—Apply to F. Hill, John-street, Ponsonby, FOR SALE, New and Second-band Spring Carts; also, Dray.-Apply John Patterson, Upper Queen-street. ■ . ijIORSALE, Clarence-street, Dovonport, C the Oddfellows' Hall-Apply to S. W. Oxenham. Devonport FOR SALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howlok Beaoh.-Apsly Mr J. Mason. Howiok. OR SALE, close to the Grammar School, a Leasehold Property, subjeotto the grand rent of £6 a year, and having tti years to run from next Juno. It comprises a five roomed Cottage, ploasantly situated, with water laid on, and a large allotment. Price, £125.—r-F. G. Bwlngton, Estate Agent. __ tIOR SALE, Ladles' Pbteton (second- D hand): also tho Pony, staunoh and quiet, and Harness; a flrst-olass lot, togother or sepa rate;— Ed^dnJlla£rto^JJ2Pj_______?__. "T GOOD CHANCE. To bo dlaposnd of, a Grocery Store In n respectable locality and loading thoroughfare, whero a largo business may bo dono. Owner compelled to give up throngh ill health.—Apply 10 F. C. RICHARDSON, 81, Queen-street. BIRKENHEAD.— Por Sale, 7 Acres of Land within 2 miles of the wharf. A s roomed Uottngn, and two acres planted with fult trees mid Htrawberries. Price, £SOo.—Quy Trenchanl. M, Quoen : atrect. "O OAR DING - HOUSE FOR First-clasß Establishment, within S minutes' walk of Quoon-Btreet. having the ocst raputatioo for comfort and the requirements of a quiet home. Tho Grounds are extensive and con venient, and being so near to the centre of tho City, commands at all times a good ran of For further particulars and Cards to view, aPP y W. U MITCHELL, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street fjl () li SJ A^ L E. If yon have a sum of money for whioh you require a sound investment with great pro spective value comlned, purchase three new Cottapjos in a first-class locality, olose to town, for £600. Full particulars from ' CHAB. H. O3MOND, Land Aeont, 116, Queen-street, Auckland T> I C S^ M O N^ 5". ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boy lan & Lnndon). hand). Horses, and Harness, if required.—Edwin Harvie, UpperSvmondßßtreet. C!ALB~OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.— )O Double Bed Size White Crotchet Quilts, 7s Id, oheapest lino in sale, at Rendell's Brighton louae, top of Grey-street. SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — IPor 0 Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting he Richmond Avenue; price required, 40s the toot—Alfred Buokland. FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows:—! Telesoope(hooded), 2SHngle Seats (hooded). 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spittw Carta, eta.; several Bets of Rood Beoond-fiand Bnggy largess.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra Factory, Viotorta-street Tm O » SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THB PICK OP HON. JAR WTTiTJAMBON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to a JACKSON. Jonr.. Queen-st., Auokland. *Gr~6 — S 5 5 £ S" GENTLEMAN'S BKSDDENCB, elftht rooms, every oonvenienoe, drawing-room, dining-room, our bedrooms, bath-room.kitohen. wash-house, and dairy; drained and planted with about 300 fruit trees in full bearing; situated itt'AßSTLß street, Ponsonby ; large vinery, SO z 20, yield- Ing a large amount of fruit ' . This property Is conveniently situated for tramways,"buses, and for bathing, flsWng, and Mating. The property oould be re-subdivided and made a paying concern by so doing. SUeoftrroundj32x6Sa Prloe. fi1.700. Terms oan be arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. . T=v % V 0 N PORT, FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vanxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy.— For fall parttonlara apply to Ule-wall Bros., House and Land Agente, Post-offloe Store, Devonport. JTl —(5 —R^ §^ A E W, GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auokland, containing 10 rooms, in a most lealthy and plotnresque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses paßßing frequently. To be sold with S or 9 acres of well laid out grounds subdivided Into paddocks, garden, and orchard,. 'here are over 400 of the ohoioest fruit trees in tho province now heavily laden. The property has over 1,000 feet of road frontage, and, bought in one lot, oan at any time be cut up and readily sold at a handsome profit There are stables, ooaoh- house, and concrete cistern ot great capacity, and everything In first-class order. This property has never before been offered for sale. Cards ts view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Coombeß'B Arcade, Queen-street Board and Residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Superior Accommodation (largeairy rooms, healtiiy situation). UpporQucen-Btroet, corner of Canada i-treot. next District School; terms 18s.—Jap. Wright, Proprietor; BoXreTaND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy for Married Couple and Single Gentlem an at Graf ton House, Grofton Road, opposite Choral Hall. . BOARD AND RESIDENCE, for Married Couple or Single Gentleman, i minutes walk from Post-offlce and Railway Station; if ponnanent 18s per week.— Apply W. D. Dallon, Confectioner, Quoen-strect VXT.E LLESLEY HOUSE V? (3 doors from Hobson street), Wellealey street West, Auokland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESDJENCK. A Good Table kept, lofty and wen-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and eve— convenience to ensure the oomf ort ef boarders and visitors. /NOVETISOR BROWNE HOTEL, \X HOBSON-BTREBT. Board and Lodging- - - - HjsporWeek Single Room _>_.._ 25s per Week ■m/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &c, 88, VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNBT, ETC. Terms and Testimoniai* Post Fbkb on Application. Alii Kinds or Musical Instruments Tched and Repaired,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Solo Lessee A. T. Dunning. Directors.. .. Messra T. and C. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. R. A. Underwooc1. Manager for Messrs Pollard .. Jos. K. Kitts. Fifth Night'and Brilliant Succkss of POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY. TO-NIGHT I (Friday) TO-NIGHT! GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT,, And positively Last Performance of Lceocq's Exquisite Comic Opera, THE LITTLE DUKE I THE LITTLE DUKE ! THE LITTLE DUKE ! Charming Music! Picturesque Groupings I Magnificent Seenoryl . And Elegant Costumes i The Military Evolutions by the Duke's Army, in third act, the theme of Gonural Admiration. TO-MORROW (Saturday), March 7, Grana Production (first time in Auckland) of llerr Yon Suppe's Military and Spectacular Opera Bouffe, in three acts, FATINITZA! Opera produced under the immed tats super vision of Mr TOM POLLARD. Conductor, Mr J. A. DKLANY. Leader of brchestra. Mr FRKD POLLARD. POPULAR PRICES -—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls. Four Shillings; Stalls, Half-a- Crown; Pit, ONE SHILLING. - ts Box Office at Lennox's, Queen-street, whore . Beats may be secured in the Dress Circle. Doors open at half-paßt seven; Overture at. eight p.m.; Carriages at hatf past ten. c T7IORESTERS1 HALL. NEWTON. CONCERT AND BALL, in Aid of NEWTON FIFE AND DRUM BAND, FRIDAY, March 6th. Doors open at 7.80. Tickets, Concert. Is; Conoert and Ball, 2s Od. Double Tickets, 3s 03. NEW FORESTERS' HALL, X ARANGAHAPE ROAD. - Mb W. H. Wiißßß'a Pupils' annual social.—Admission to Non-pupils, Ss; Double Tickets. 7s 6d. Doors open 7.30; Concert, 8; Dancing, 10. terminating 2. Tickets can bo obtained from Mr Webbo. 198, Queen street Table games will boprovideu for those who do not dance. Tenders TKTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY. PORTKR'S COTTAGK AT TK AWAMUTU CONTRACT. Writton Tenders for the abovo Contract will bo roceivea at thiß olllco till noon of SATUR DAY, 7th March. 1885. Thov are to bo art ilrossed to the Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works, and marked outside tlio envelope, "Tender for Porter's CottaßO." UniwhiKd, spocifloation, and conditions may 0 scon at this office, and at tho J'ublto Works Office. Hamilton. Tho lowost or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. HALES, Diatriot Engineer. Publio Works Offlco, •** ■■■■'■■ Auckland, Febrnary 20.1885. _, "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAY.S. waikato-thames railway (TE AROHA CONTRACT). (PART FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY.) Written Tenders will ho received at this Office until Noon of FRIDAY, the 27th March, 1885, for tho above contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, " Tondor for To Aroha Contract." and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Work 3, Wellington. Telegraphio Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bereceived if presented atany Telograph Oflloo by Noon of the same date, pro vided that Written Tondors arc lodgod at any., District Or Eesident Engineor'a Office, by tho aamehonr. a " T a » t -a "~~ tions m'ay~Feseen alisila"oltfce. anK'tfio "fubilo Works Offices at Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Wanganui, Christchurcli, and Duncdln, aliso at tho Warden's Office, Grahamslown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Bycommand. , .^^ Engineor-in-Chlef. Publio Works Offloe, Wellington, 16th February. 1885. fTIENDERS FOR TOTARA LOGS. Written Tenders will be received at Resident Engineer's Office, Auckland, up to 25th March noxt. for supplying 20,000 foot of Totara Logs. Further particulars can be obtained at Railway , Storekeeper's Offlco. Newnmrke^^ General Manager. m o builders. Tenders are invited until Noon of WEDNES DAY, Maroh 11th, for the Erection of a Two story Dwelling • house, Portland Road, Remuera. GKKY & MITCHBLL. Arohiteote. Mutual of Victoria's Building. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, 17th instant, for Shifting and inking Additions to a Dwelling in Hubaon'a Bay, ParoeU. M WATT, Architect. 252, Qucon-Btreet frT~6 builders. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of. TUESDAY, Maroh 10, for the Erection and Completion of Three Shops and Dwelling touses in Victoria-street. EDWARD BARTLBY, Archlteot. mENDERS for the Erection of a School 1 Building at Pakaru, near Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, will bo received by the Educa ion Board. Wyndham stroot, Auokland, until p.m. on FRIDAY, 20th March, 1888. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office ot^he Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Pakaru. npBNCJSBS for the Removal of the Bau- I tapu Sohool Building will be received fey the Education Bard, Wyndham-strect, Auck land, until 2 p.m, on FRIDAY, 20th March. 1885. (Plans and specifications may be scon at tho office of the Board, and on application to tho Chairman of the District School Committee, Haxitaira. \ , . . nfCO B U I LDE RS. Fresh Tenders will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY, Maroh 11, for the Eroction and Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Devon port, North Shore. KDWARD BARTLBY. Arohltoot. nnENDERS for the Erection of a School | Building at Rangirlri will bo rocclvod by the Education Board, Wyndham-struet, Auok and, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th March, Plans and specifications may bo scon at tho office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District Sohool Committee, Ranglriri. m 6 BUILDERS.- Alternative Tenders for tho Erection of Throo Warehouses in Commerce-street, in Brick m; Concrete, will be received until noon of TUES DAY, the 10th instant. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Buildings. I EDMUND BELL. Architect. rrTo carpenters. Tenders Invited till noon on THURSDAY, March 12, for a Cottage in Richmond Road, Ponßonby. Plans and specifications at my efflCo' CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect WRITTEN Tenders will bo received until noon on THURSDAY, tho sth Inst., for tho erection of a Brick Chimney.— Apply to Mr J. Firth, on the building, Church- Btrcet. Ponsonby. , ' TO Plasterers and. Plumberii.—Tenders required for the above trades in connection with new Synagogue, Princes-streets Plansand ipociQcations to bo seen on tho job, where ten ders aro to be left by 12 o'clock Saturday, Mnroh 7th.—Thos. Cblebrook, Contraotor. R. • B» D qDß^ DEVONPORT WHARF, HOXJSB, LAND, ana COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, OEAIjf, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS, QARTAGE CONTRAQTgRS, BUILBBB61 MATERI/-* PCwrS, RAILS. BAIUNGa, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPK6. See,, fto. fto. PROPRIETORS OF DKVONPORT BBICS YARD AND SCORIA PIT. , W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. ' OuanUtiea prepared for aU Contracts of any magnitude. CTO CSAKBBRS, ?CU)iH UHB,