The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 5,4< 8

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY,



~~~~~~ r OA^tVIC MAII.STJIIAM .f f 4f I am' co. i-y- ::-~.y_, <n ■ ;i"'---vv.;-.:.-!?'7Mi<(«inii tits unitki. %y.\". *•:,-■'-' s i'.\Tr:S l>l< AMKRUJA, Vl* HC.NOLUI.U. TKUKHATPRITAIW. """• w Zitaiau- '"nd New South Wales. ~ "IJ booked through to Livomool ~ • ..[.the C.iv.-'.t UvccUnd Ko-oc L«.(U.-n.or l"-11-. 81 ,,. u ,. 1 , r1 , „f the AtlanUi ' iln „, (ron) Now '_ or~- _ — " " " Date of I Dato of -atoamer. Te"B- Sailing to Sailing to ;Bteamei. Sydney I Frisco. ISSS. On or about ISSS. ,„„,„„ 3.400 May 2 March 3 City of Sydney..- { -, >(X) Mn ;,,„ 7 March 31 Australia , flfl A .., , April ~s Zeftlamlja i^.-.-!_..-. ,-_-- - 55 — FAKES >- „ .„,.„ £«! and upward* jflrgMinM fc^ M ftnd upwurfl, K&W^-Francioco m St4*r*c°-- — _.--■- — - — — - -„h rubln Passengers are permitted to ™*?5 ffinlu, or iv.r of the cities of thr K.SLfaSitSf"ot £VW rtx month. ''_ i«i Thrrmch Bills of I-ndlng issued on W.Wnnod?W New York. Boston, Jtc. oitlior gSftPK^Panama, by Pacific MaU S.S. Co.'s Ordora will bo Issued after 4 p.m. Jm ?SS Pbo?orotho soUingof steamers for San ™teß mi ftU othor lnfo™aUon MPlytO BKOWN CAMPBELL & CO., r/iwnroWoen-Btroot ond Shortland-streot. ■^ZT^T^ION STEAMSHIP # ««r^ IJ COMPANY OK" NEW «*«S^d ZEALAND (LIMITED). 3i] TIME TABLE.—MARcn. i!o inRAMAEf. NELSON, PICTON, WEL- w nsaTON,Kklton,' and wteT "riABT PORTS (from Manukau). -~ ~i , „ „,_,_ Lataat g«amer, | Date of SalUns. | Train. '" (from Auoklond). WASAC j Friday, 5. noon fMwm__rn^^iA^l ! =— ■ VOR MKLBOURNE (via Biuri-I. »TJ^7« | Friday, G, noon I — Km Thurs., 12. noon I - "BAWMt* i <Call3 n| . Hobart- ~ FOR SYDNEY. jjr^mJTue9..lo,sp.m. I - ~TOR SUVA AND LEV UKA. , Sawltl I Mon.._9, 5 p.m. I — FQRGREYMOUTH. o3lu 1 Monday, 9, 2 p.m. I - ~ FOR RUSSELL. Hp.w.Tt I Mon.. g. 5 P-m- I ! "Km must bo booked and alongside TWO Hnnfta before advertised time of departure. "mbbbSSb muat be taken at tho Com n AT^Boe (Auckland Branoh). corner of Bam and Cnatomß-Btreets. -^-QRIEW-TINTi: JSB <X§6r Under contract with the New South Waloa Governmsnt for WolCg oSmshlp ß belonging to the Xt Co. and the Paclflo Co. will loave mrrojnrvsnd MELBOURNE on the nnder ffirt SL SONDON, ,via AWtt^JR DfflOO. QAKCU (at steamer's option), SUEZ . MdKAPhESI- ■ ' gteamer. From Sydney. From Melb'nrne. SborazoT MarohH March^2o Potosh Maroh2B April 3 ORttNT APriJ" AP ,1T Qakossi April 2o J. ay}- Lositanu May 9 May Id And fortnightly thereafter. TbHMghtureß to London, £2,2 to £.15. PaßseMten secure special advantages oy booUlig ftwngli from New Zealand. Secpnd eta«Ußßi_«B by Orient steamer are pro vided tf&Ktorajuaaees to Sydney or Melbourne. PAS3AQHS|W)M LONDON.-Speolal facUl- U«» tfforfled bl bringing out Friends and BelstlTesbypre-wyment of the passage-money ffIRKMiiOITURN TICKETS, available for amosOß, mlmaei. at the following rates i— flraia/oon _ _ _ _ «117 Se«nda»loon _ - - _ £77 , PABOSU BOOKED THROUGH to LON WNrtßedtied Rates. im hither particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. I T^fORTHERN STEAM- W^M ™ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). iji^xja TIME TABLB.-MARCII. ii^c^Sa (Weather and othor Clroum- P*'**«i_ft stanoes Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET J WHARF. IOIBK HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND BKYSBRB (VIA TAURANGA). m OmcSsTT OHKAPKST, AND EASIEST BOUTB. _ . Krariats can avoid the tedious and rough mrluid lonrney by taking passage in the Kern riteamshlp Company a now and tost Itauneio Clansman and Wellington, which EmAuoUand alternately every Monday and ffitoat 7 p.m.. arriving at Tauranga at 6 Mm the following morning, when aCoaoh uto mail contract loaves Immediatelyjtfter tMkfutfm the Hot Lakes. Return through to by steamer and coach, FOUR PO UNDb. HB TAURANGA IJNDBAY OF PLENTY ( PORTS. BHiMSB. I DATE OT BAILIUQ. WeUlogton Thursday. 5,7 p.m. Clansman Monday, 9, 7 p.m. Claraman Thursday, 12,7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16, 7 p.m. WiSDlngton Thursday, 19,7 p.m. Ctaman Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Clansman Thursday. 2G. 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, 30,7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Douglas and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. . rOBRTOSELL. Whansaroa. and Monqonui. Wellington Monday, 9,7 p.m. CUußman Monday, 16, 7 p.m. Wellington ■ Monday, 23,7 p.m. Clamman I Monday, 30, 7 p.m. fOBBBSAT Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz- BOT, AND WHANBAPARAPARA. g.welg | Every Saturday, 3 a.m. ft» WHANaABEI, WHANSAREI HEADS, AND MANGAPAI. ibegregor | Every Tuesday, i. p.m. *»M WHAHQAREI, WEANOARKI HEADS, AND _ Parua Bay. jhogregor | Every Friday, 6 p.m^ gQB Mercury Bay and Tairua. ffiSg I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 ■J. 1 P-m, , 108 WaANfIARKI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets tna steamer on arrival to con nnaaaengera to Waipu. _____ MaegMgor | Friday, 6,6 p.m. Clansman Friday, 6,8 p.m. Macgregot Tuesday, 10,8 p.m. Kansmaa | Wednesday. 11,10 a.m. «K«regM Friday, 13,6 p.m. Wellington Friday, 13,8 p.m. gKgHSbr Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. ■Mgregor Friday, 20,6 p.m. ««Mmia Friday. 20,8 p.m. Jucgregor Tuesday. 21,8 p.m. Wmm. Wednesday, 25,10 a.m, ftMgregor Friday, 27,6 p.m. llgagton Friday, 27,8 p.m. FeOM WHANfIAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) jjfflngton Wednesday, 4,6 p.m. Jwegor Thursday, 5,2 p.m. gfflsman Saturday. 7.12 noon !«Bregoi J Monday. 9.4 p.m. gunman | Wednesday, 11, G p.m. ffimegor Thursday, 12,2 p.m. J«MB<m Saturday, 11. 6 p.m. {WWgor ! Monday, 16,1 p.m. JWegor Thursday, 19,12 noon ffian Saturday, 21.11.30 a.m. SWegor Monday, 23,10 a.m. _j*ian Wednesday, 25,6 p.m. Swegor Thursday, 26,12 noon JTOgtoil Saturday, 28,6 p.m. 'ggggor I Monday, 30.1 p.m. »,,_„ FROM MANUKAU. SgWAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. '^gyle and Balrloch, as per advertisements. FOR HOKIANGA. fortnightly (as per advertisement). JkjßJ must be booked and alongside the «terthath X>* m' ,)lOmpt• None wUI be raoolved wf!?2,H<*ets must be taken at tho Com 'iJH 67, Quoon-atreet. Auckland, tnw o ei! l?Kton M Clansman for Waiwera "*«?' at 3 P* m" rßturnlnß eyery AAjT GTEAM TO THAMES, mSglCk 53 Connecting with River ■aftMMteateamera for STIRLING ,^KSM^ORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI- ARrnTT!r JfMAURI. WAIHI, TE WLDWELD9. MORRINSVTLLE. "fffe'S^&D^ ORANT **" aa.RiYmw.J?1™ TABLE °* ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. ». *TOAH&E MILBANK. gROMAUCKLAMn. Rotoma- I Enter- | Anne te—-—MI"- I prise. I Milbank. A, Ite i«p-». j - i-J^ggMSAMKS: ' t Botoma- I Enter- I Anno *eT~rr!rJ— h L Vtim. I MUbank. A 5 II? 5- F """- f—zr— jFsKjf | 9p-m- ' - %JHw^lum j - 'ftChSrnW 81..10 Rotomahana within .wSW^"111"1 having. BUrolnK' Carrying, or GEO. FRASER. Agent



A^t^r rpilE EASTERN AND STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED), LINK OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN POUTS. Tho Steamers of this Lino (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CUUICKSHANK & CO., Agonte. Qucon-strent, Auckland. jS^LiT S TJBAM T0 J-|O]NI,ON (^^^SaL*PENINHui7AiiabRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION SSl~*—^ COMPANY, FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). steamer Leave Loava Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Isjs. im. ParramattA Mar. 20 March 28 Pkkin Aprils April 9 Khedive April 15 April 21 M.vr_ii,iA._ April'") Mays And thoncoforward evory alternato week. Passongors and cargo bookod to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate ratos. Return Tickets issued both to first and second olasß passengers at espooially low rates. Choap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vosbols. Pussongers booking at Auckland seeuro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18. Qnoen-streot. Auckland. Agents. $• 8. WAIT AX I, us tons register 120 h.p„ will despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. From Auckland : Evory Tuosday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whangarei : Ihursday, sth, 10 a.m. Saturday, 7th, 12 noon Thursday, 12th. 5.15 p.m. Monday, 10th, 5.45 p.m. Thursday, 19th, 10 a.m. Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday, 2(Sth. 4 p.m. Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets tho Steamor at Marsdon Point, and runs to Waipu. Cargo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point Frkigut must bo Prepaid, and for Whangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on Delivery. All deliveries will bo mado on tho wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tho Olllco will be open for issuo of Passenger Tickets until five minutes boforo advertised timo of leaving. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Oflice--14a. Queen-st.. opposite Firth's Mill. J^/Ayr THURSDAY, sth The P.s. TONGARIRO will loave the Wharf at 11 a.m. for a Cruiso round the Harbour to Motutapu, and for Fishing. Return Tickets, 3s, which includes Luncheon at 1 o'clock. Children, half-prlco. Return at 5 p.m. Weather permitting, JLJT^r- Q S. COROMANDEL.' SCOTT. MASTER. TIMS TABLE. Leaves Auckland ■ leaves Coromandel ■ March. March. — Thursday, 5,12 noon B*lday, 6,2 p.m. — — Saturday, 7,12 noon Weather and other olroumstanoes permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis jharglng live stock. No oargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised lime ot de parture. All Parcels mnst be prepaid on board. l R TJ fiWTNnr.KY. M-m«a«r «~~ TTIOR GREYMOUTH W|f^ JJ DIRECT. I IllsliSllll The regular trader lliltlll S.S. HERALD, p^^-MS^ 100 Al at Lloyds. S. R. Savory, j Master, will sail as above on THURSDAY noxc. the sth inst, Ill' at 5 p.m. J All cargo must be booked and alongside by 4 o'clock. ! For freight, passage, and other particulars apply to STONE BROS., Agonts. , "PASSENGERS' LINE \ JXgSL* OF PACKETS TO NEW : ZEALAND. I Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL& ALBION ' SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-street London. Tho above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of faro is most substantial, and of the beßt luality, and the accommodation roomy and lonveulent Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay- Bent for which have beon guaranteed in the tolony. Return ships to London also leave at llmost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATrfAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, > Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) /. j- _ V*7AIUKU AND ONE £m&A W HUNGA STEAM 1^ YIQATION CO. (LIUITIDt. TIME TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onohnngs I Tjeave Waiuku I March, 1885. 5-Thursday, 8.30 a.m. 5-Thursday, 1 p.m. 6—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 7—Saturday, 10 a.m. 7—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. fl—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 9—Monday, 4 p.m. 10—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — H_Wed.. 2 p.m. 11—Wed., 0 a.m. _ 12—Thursday, 7 a.m. 13—Friday, 4'p.m. — — 14—Saturday, 9 a.m. 16—Monday, 6 a.m. 16-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 18—Wed., 7 a.m. 18—Wed., 11.30 a.m. 19-Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 19-Thurs., 12 noon 20—FridaylforManukan _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 21—Saturday, 1.00 p.m. 23-Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23-Monday, 3 p.m. 26—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 25-Wodnesday, 6 p.m. 2d-Thursday. 3 p.m. — 27—Friday, 1 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 Dlreotor. ~s - _ rTIHE S.S. NEPTUNE $$S?3!kfT>L JL will leave Helonsville ((SSga^SKimfevery Friday, after arrival of *nra»Jsi*s!fislF first train, for Batley, Pahi, '*tamSffißßB F Matakoho, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis an hour and a-half after high water on every Saturday morning for Holensvillo direct, carrying passengers and freight" J. & A. MCLEOD. SALE OF T. B, ROBSON'S STOCK.— Boys' Tweed Trousers, 2s HJd, at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Grey-street. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALER IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Publio Wharf in Auckland:— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Ownor of the Tairua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' Wm TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS. In AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From the Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, In lots to suit customors' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY"tIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS SASHES And GENERAL JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply in lots to Buit purchasers material as above. Stocks in aUdepartm^7elarge.well-assorted, and thoroughly «e{*oned. and tn «,-«, Favourable quotations will be given to those about to bulla. Price Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mechanics' BAY. JO B LO TS. • Special inducements to buyers of Timber suit, able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Comuany's Branch Yard in thisdlstnotin t^BE thobusiness of Messrs Kewellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contwns large Stookß ■ of tiniber (rough and dressed). Mouldings, D^ and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWJN PRICES.



1 Business Notices. ' Tl/TRS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, Begs to Intlmato to the Ladles of Auckland and country districts that she Is prepared to i recoivo patients during their accouchement v! her residence, Fomleigh Villa, Fernlolgh-Etroet, Ponsonby. Ludies wishing to eonio to town from country districts would do well to avail themselves of thin quiet, retreat, Mrs li. hopes ' by civility and strict attention to tho require ment of her patients to. morit a fair sliuro of patronage D C~A. R B I N E S, -■-'•BROKER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Temple Chamhkrs. Opposite "Herald" OPKIOIC, QuEltN-STItEET. JW II I T E", • TAILOR AND IMPORTER. Victoria-street, Hasjußt received and opened up, ok To Kapo, direct from Glasgow, S CASES OF SEASON'S GOODS, comprising all tho latest designs In Tweeds and Worsteds. • Moro Shipments to Follow. TjIDWARD BARTLEY ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. JG. HE¥D ERSON, • DISPENSING CHEMIST, PHAR MACIST, AND SURGEON DENTIST. Medical Hall, Ponsonby, opposlto Three Lampa, Tolophone No. 30". T\ RAP E X Xjl OW L E R, ARCHITECT, Wellington-street Auckland. Plans Prepared for evory doaoriptlon of Buildings. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAX FACTORY. JAMEB MACKIB, PnorHiKTom, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notlo*. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lampa, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Conntrr Ordam nnnnbiallr atUiulad to. TELEPHONE, No. 308. SUPERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has For Sale a number of tho above, with taps, ready for use, prico 355, at his Shop, Wellesloy stroot East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Ouantitios of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Vorandah Iron curved at tho shortost notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-Btreota, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aoourate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstonos, and every description of Stone Work at tlie Lowost Passible Prtoes for Town and Oonntr" / IThos. J, Harbutt, / I MANurAoruRER or CORN BROOMS, B^B^. E TRADE | KAPAI }■ MARE. TELEPHONE NO. ~232. I ft ROUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE • SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collar», &o. (next to stone flagging Is un . rivalled for durability and hard-setting . QualiOeß). For tankß and other we* work it Is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET TINSMITH'S and Plumber's Business for Salo, situate In a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co., Iron mongers. Auckland. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - street East. . Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days ' from 8 a,m. to § p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are ■, all private, and supplied with every oonven- - lence, Turklßh towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, respirators, soaps, Sets. Seleot Bath- , rooms (private) for .Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and , Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and ' next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland V.B.—Barber In attonifano*. ' pOR UO N HOUSE i (LATE DAMPIER'S), ' WAKEFIELD-STREET. ' H. Gordon begs to inform the publio that he haß opened the above promises with a well and oarefully Beleoted Btock of Goneral Drapory, Milllnory, Hosiery, &c, Imported direct, that will bo offered at prices which will morit a eharo of your patronage. For good value inspeot this stock. EQUALLED BY FEW. EXCELLED BY NONE. Now goods to arrlvo ex Doric, now due. 1%/T R a! h. WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to rocelve Patients at his Promises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET. On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attendance—9 *.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT bogs to intimate that, for the convenience of his patients, he will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'olock, at the above address. ~T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8, Wyndham-street. rTW. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &0. Offices i No. 7, Exchange Chambers, Queen street. XMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. REVOLUTION IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS. SAVE TEN PER CENT. BY BUYING AT THOMPSON'S, THOMPSON'S, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. The Question is—How can we offer this Special Advantage? Well, we Buy for Cash, and we Sell for Cash, and our Motto is Small Profits and Large Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at Is Bd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s 8d per lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2s lOd per lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of the above TEAS less 2d per lb. Redaction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17s 6d, 22s 6d, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY US. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE. Note ihb Address— A. B. THOMPSON, ' FOOT OF GREY-STREET (three doors below Cook-street). i T^S T I S D A L E. 1 1X« COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, 1 At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. f Prate and Rails. House Blooke, aad ShinglW *r "°™ on Sale;



"VTOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, SUPPORT THE FARMING COMMUNITY | ' Through tholr Association, tho NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' ; 00-Ot'ERATIVE ASSOCIATION | (LIMITED), ; 09, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Who have always for Salo on thoir Shareholders' account: OATS CHEESE CHAFF BUTTER HAY EGOS POTATOES FRUIT. \V. GARRETT. Manager. Til 11 AN Z ~ KU M ME R, JJ FORT-BTREKT, ADJOINING roBT-OFFICE, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRKCr IMPORTER OH- OIOARS. Sold In Quantltloß of 50 or More. Tl/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE. &C, 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Tkrms and Testimonials Post Frkb on Application. All Kinds of Musical Instruments Tunkd and Rkpairkd. J' UNCTION HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor. JAMES SMITH, boes to In timate that ho will bo happy to moot all his old frienas, and now ones too, at his well known hostelry, Junction Hotel, whero nono but first-class brands of liquors are supplied. Tho best appointed Quoit and Sklttlo Ground In Auckland. TVfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JlI COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000,000 Puid-up and Rosorvo Funds £125,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can hk Effkcted in this Company. claims met with promptitude and lihkkai.it v. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subßcrlbod Capitol .. .. £3.000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £100,000 Head Office for the Colony : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company isproparcd to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout tho Colony at ourront ratos. For Application Forms and furthor particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE. Secretary, Queen-st. Auckland. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY! Established 1821. CHIEF OFFICES: X, Klng-streot, Manchester. 06, Cheapsldo, London. Agents i-or New Zealand t MEBSns W. MOARTHUR & CO., AUCKLAND. The undersigned 18 prepared to acoopt Rlßkß at lowest current rates. All losses promptly settled In the colony. FREDERICK NUTTER, General Manager, 85, Insurance Buildings. Auckland. DLATT AND FAWCEII ARE SELLING OFF their STOCK. OF BOYS' & YOUTHS' BUITS, &c„ &c. &0„ AT COST PRICE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD; ; To Mass Boom For Their Incrbasino Obdbh Tradh. __ THE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI CIAN," By 11. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Bolfield, M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jonos, M.A.. M.D.: Chrls tlanFcnges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 0,000 copies Bold in the Middle Island in 1881. Dk. Philson: "I believe it to bo tho most valuable compendium of Domestic Mcdiclno and Surgery yet published." Dr. Dawson: "It contains a vast fund of valuable Information, written in plain, concise language, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, thorofore, easily understood." Dr. Maunskll. Dunedin: "Tho best Book over published on Populnr Medical Science." Dr. Prins, Christchurch: "Tho best Book for the Household yet published." Dr. Closh. Invercargill: "Far inadvancoof all other books oirtho samo subject. Tho Health Editor of tho"Otago Witness": "Tho best book of tho kind that I have come across yet." For full testimonials boo handbills. w. bTharvey, BOOK DEALER. 133, GREY-STREET. TIT ALLINCINE & CO., RUTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, WHOLESALE FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, Beg to inform Morchants, Shippers, Furniture Doalors. and the Trade that, having orccted Machinery of tho most modern description and labour-saving appliances, thoy are now prepared to MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE IN ANY QUANTITY, And on tho shortest notice. workmanship and material guaranteed -VT Z. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, ■i^l • 1885. TO EXHIBITORS. Have your SHOW CASES Mado In Wellington, and savo risk of break age, freight, &c BY E. B. HAUGHTON, EXHIBITION SHOW CASE MAKER, Johnston-street, Wellington. Estimates and Plans supplied. T^OTICE TO GROWERS OF TOBACCO. The Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) and the New Zealand Tobacpo Growing and Manufacturing Company (Limitod) having united, all contracts made by either Company for the purchase of Loaf from farmers will bo carried out by the unitod Company, who are prepared to buy for cash, and on application to the undersigned can-procure the Customs permit required by the Act prior to removal of any tobacco from a farm. N.B.—Tho Auckland Tobacco Company (Limited) is Uio only registered Tobacoo Manu facturing C uutif in New Zealand, and Mr August Vol.b'-ac) r.. formerly working manager of the New /V .um»l Tobncco Growing and Manufacture; Company (Limitod), has no con nection Willi l-V I' WU.il 11. .■\ i' rl N WALSH, Manager Auci.li!.. i" -coo Company (Limitod). Fort-strict, -n.-. '..nd. February 10,ie*_3. PUBLIC NOTICE.-I. FERNANDEZ, having purchased for cash tho Insolvent Stock in the assigned Estate of S. Bowring. Victoria-Btreet. is now selling £1,300 worth of Drapery and Clothing at Half-price. Price List of Genuine Bargains :—Strong White Calico, 2s lid per dozen yards (worth 6s); strong Grey Calico, 2d per yard; good White Sheeting, two yards wide. 9d; 2,000 yards Fashionable Dress Material; Satin-cloth Serges. Cashmeres, Home spuns, etc., from lid per yard, best quality; Silk Buttons to match, 3d per dozen (worth 8d); Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 19s 6d (worth 3os); Men's Strong Trousers and Vests. 10s 6d (worth 18s 6d); Men's Strong Tweed and Serge Trou sers, 5s lid; Special'Btrong Moleskin Trousers, for working Men, 4s 6d, wonderfully cheap; Strong Tweed and Blue Serge, from Is per yd; 1,000 Men's and Boys' Felt Hats, from Is lid each, guaranteed the best value in Auckland, and largest variety to choose from. Everything else at Half-price. Come and judge for your selves. — Fernandez, Draper and Clothier, Karangahape Road, Newton. Tramears pass the Shop. Ask the Conductor to set you down. mH OM A S M ACH IN, , 1 "BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER. 1 Collinqwood-street. Quantities prepared for the Trade and reliable ' estimates given. Furnace work done in all branches. Stoves, Coppers, and Kitchen Ranges set and i guaranteed Communications or post seconded to.



, 1 Bloney. MONEY TO LEND, In large or amall tuma. at u«ual rates ot Interest. CONNELL ft COOI'EH, SoUoltora, Ynlcan Lane. ONEY f~O LEND on Freehold Soourltles.—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mort R age7of Flrat-oloss Froohold Soourltles. W. COLEMAN, Solioitor. National Insuranco BnlMlngs. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fttt BHJjS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W, HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Assnt. HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 and upwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ■ Solioitor, Hlgh-Btree>. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND at ourront ratos of interest—Laishley and Jaokson, Queen- Street INDUSTRIAL Aicn PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, (Homer ot Uneen-atreet and Vulcan Lan*. INVESTMENT BEPARTMENT, Thlt Society Is now Issuing! Ordinary Investing sharea, OMryloi toll rate Of Interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 eaoh, oarnylnv T per cent Interest (payable half-yearly) an! participating In prolMs, DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. ! Interest allowed on deposits fori U months- ,_.__6 por cent, 8 months— ,_5 per oont 7 days' notice __4 por cent JBARRGWING DEPARTMENT. T*. •■... _«ety advanoea on Approved Freehoii ana leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay elf part or the whole of tholr mortgages at any time. Uoduoed Tub! c of Rates and any further parti onlsrs required may be obtained at tho Society* Oflloea. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. ~KT O T I C E OF REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HA VI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUHJHNG & INVEST MENT SOCIETY, OITIOE I 147, Queen-btbeht, LOANS granted upon approved eoourltloa of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6.000, principal and lntorost being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of oaoh £100 borrowed i— Repayments extend- D ._ w „_. ITotal Amount ingover ™r vveeK' Repayable. fl a. d. fl b. d. lyear - ,200 104 0 0 5 years - - 10 10 108 8 g 4 years 1 11 8 121 8 8 6 years _ 3 8 138 18 9 8 years _ 7 1 147 IS 9 10years ■■ ■■ 6 3 162 10 8 And In the some proportion for smaller or larger loans. : DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Monoy on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 daya' notice, 6 per cent per annum; ropayable in 8 months, 6 per oent. per annum. v JOHN R^TGER. Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND ' DISCOUNT BANK. ( 60, BHORTLAND-STRBBT, AcoKLAm. (Ofpositb A. Clark ft Sons' WarkhouwJ, And Little Colllna-stroot, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold aecnrltv, ' repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Ad vanoea made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon LiitFolioiis.Lmaoim, ■ and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATEfJ. : LoAarauroN Deposit or Dbkihi. Repatkhixs by East Instalment*. FORMS GRATIS. All oommtmloatlone and Interviews hold strictly confidential. Hank ot Knoland Noma Ch wbep. ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONA! SECURITY, ;r FREEHOLD AMP LEASEHOLD SECURITY, on FIRST AND BECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to suit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates, Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printins Office), WARNOCK BROTHERS, [Established 18621 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Colebratcd Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, and Household, Carbolic, Tollot. and Medicinal Soaps, made from the purest of MOfflcef-bURHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepskins, and Hides COUSINS AND ATKIN, COACH BUHiDERS, Elliott and Albert-btbbetb, Have In Stock- Double and Single-seated Buggies, Hooded Pheetons, Vis-a-vis, Waggonottos, Dog Carts, Second-hand Phestona and Buggies. Also, Many Thousands Seasoned Finished Spokes, tha I HOBSON>STBBEV | \ix to* J? ' I \*^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMEtf! TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS. MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERB, HOBSON-BTBKM. We respectfully Invite attention to our LarfM Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Be* Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great Buccess ot our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Forfeot In Fit, and Onoxoelled in Cut and Style, gives us every jonlldence in respectfully soliciting the favoni of a visit. JJ! Tweeds thoroughly Bhrunk "before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has beea . otmr -n be a great boon, by enabling thosi with limited Incomes to proourenecessaries ll he easiest possible way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. 1 Caah Customers receive G per oent Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 80a and npwards. [ INSPECTION INVITED, ■B4MOABS PABB fIHI DOOB I



Land and Estate Agents. J BAMUEIi VAILE,] [JOHN DOUGLAS. V ailb & Douglas 5 (Late Samuel Vaile), r, k house, land, and estate agents. Land and estate auctioneers, J REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, 1 BROKEKS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office), f BANKERS! Bank of New South Wales. See also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald, and " Wookly News,") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. _k>mfortoblo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and largo room underneath; water laid on; olose 5 to Three Lamps ; allotment 33 x 100. Price, £300, and vory oasy torms of payment could be arranged.—Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Estate Agents, ShortlO-Kd-stroet. 13E19 - 'JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation 3 near to town: allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit treos, all in full bearing. Price. £230.— Vailo & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-street. 1400 | Nice little FARM of 8| acres within 13 miles of Auckland, on main road, close (to church and sohool and railway station; all fenced; halt In grass and half In crop; new Houso of 1 rooms. Price, £360.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland stroet (next tho Post-office). HOfl ' HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hctol, contain ing 30 rooms, all new and well-built of brick and oementod front, together with large publio hall, and every convenience, situated in a thriving township, close to railway, &c„ Jstablo In connection with hotel, and tho whole doing a good trade.—Prico and terms on appli cation to Vailo & Douglas, House and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. 1373 .SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, In commanding posi tion, and of good sizo. Prico low. Terms easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 60 foot by a depth of 110 feet, and tho others front ages of 40 feet by samo depth. Price low, and terms oasy, as may bo arrangod.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estato Agonts, next the Post-ofllco, Shortland-streot. 1372 SMALL FARM of 14 acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rich land; Houso of 3 rooms and kitchen, stable, &c. Price, £200. 1360 CHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, 14 acres, East Tamaki: all In graßS and orop. Cottage of S rooms and small ono of 2 rooms. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, all fenced; 45 aores In grass. Splondid position for fruit farm; deep water frontage ; olose to town. £5 por acre. 1363 £300 - GOOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with large run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid place for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vailo' and Douglas, Land and Estate Agots, Shortland etroot: Immediate possession. 1286 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft, neat gardon, and closo to tho tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso and Land Agonts. Shortland-stroot 1352 £300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and soullery, allotment 32 x 80ft. within quarter of an hour's walk from Queon-streot. —Valle and Douglas, House. Land and Estato AKents. next P. 0.. Shortland-street. 13ya £650—HOUSE of 5 rooms and Kitchon, gas and water laid on, &o.; workshop 21 x 14, Allotment, with frontage of 33 feet to Upper Unlon-strcot, and frontage to Nolson-strcet of 31 feet.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 x 117 foet, togother with dwelling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 ' minutes' walk of Post-offloe, and suitable either foi private rosidonoo sites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Terms easy. '. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Shortland-Btroot. 324 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out houso, tanks, &c. and allotment 66 x 198, voloonlo soil; convenient situation. — Vailo I and Douglas, Houso and Land Agent Short land-streot. 1271 ' £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 aores, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 aores In i grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c YBilftand Douglas. Land Agenta o1 "— Van* , VERY UUJNViiimx-ea'LY SITUATED HOUSE of 5 roomß, water and gas laid on, ] wash-house, &o; 5 minutes' walk from Queen- I stroet. Price, £500.—Vailo and Douglas. House, ' Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. < £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, vorandah 1 back and front, wash-house; all drained; gas and water; allotmont, 30ft x 132 ft; good situa tion, olose to tram-lines.—Valle and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, next to the General Post-ofilce. Shortland Btreet, 1412 1 C H q3MOND' i LAND AND*MONETARY AGENT, J 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'a). TELEPHONE NO.-18S. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW £ ZEALAND. ( MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED I RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITAOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS ( NATIVK UTLAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY ] UNDERSTOOD Houbkß to Let and Properties for Sale Placed on mv Lists Free ov Charge Every Description of landed Property < Bouout or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security Agent for National Fire and Marine IN SURANCE Company of New Zealand, and ■ the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. : nil! pROPKBTIBS. STORES.—Sevoral large ones In commanding ■ positions i every Information on application. AIMTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontage and very deopj splendid buslnoss ■ Bite. Sites of this description (double front- ; ago) are very hard to obtain anywhere olose • to Queen-Btreot. This site should at once com- ' mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-offloe. NSONBY.—To any person requiring an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommond two protty Bevon-roomod Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a large and per manent return for the outlay, as well as having a good prospective valv NEWTON, SYMO* ns-RTRI C SIDE-Very Comfortable RU»V*-» o__ .i House (Just the sort of houso tuei . umuoh Inquiry for at present), close to Queen-street; gas and waters large allotment) nloe view, and cheap l £750. T°~L BT ' A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED SIX ROOMED HOUSE, exclusive of bath-room, wash-house, and convenient out-bulldlngs; an oxccllent garden surrounds the house, tho views from which are extensive and pleasing; oommodious stable and buggy-houso. Its convenience to town makes this property a most desirable one. Terms: 30s a week; a purchasing clause may be obtained. Also, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenon te. gUBURBAN pROPERT ES, MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotment, with 110 ft frontage to Stewart-street and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable Houso erected thereon, for salo on oasy terms, Prioo. £350. The land alono worth tho money. fISIU.—VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMKD COTTAGE, oonvenlent dtatanoe from town j Mount Eden dlstriot; every convenience, and nloe allotmont s easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality 1 have sevoral very comfortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 5-roomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for sale on really good terms. To any person desirous of purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should be valuable. The fare by 'bus is only 3d. Full particulars will be given on application. __,_,. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for Industrious man; nice house and two large sections, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dences in tho district for salo; woll situated. SMALL FARM, 45 acres, the pick of the Papa kura District; plenty of water. Only £5 per acre. (GLADSTONE JJBTATE. 10S PER FOOT AND UPWARDS.—AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently Situated property known as the Gladstone Estite. Tnls Estato, situated so olose to town, and from any portion of which the views are unsurpassed, le now Subdivided into Large Allotments. These allotments are not 33 x 99, but have large frontages and still larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal oost. Should terms be any inducement, the ownor Is prepared to accept a third cash, the i balance to remain for 3or 5 years at 6 per cent, per annum. The inducements which this pro perty offers to any persons requiring a nice Residence Site or a Splendid Investment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil Boml-volcanlo, views unrivalled; I within 5 minutes' walk of a railway station, I tramß to pass in the Immediate vieinlty, 'buses I constantly; ohurch and school convenient; gas ond water mains within 100 feet of the pro perty ; post-offlce and telephone within a little distance; no clearing required. Plans and every information mar 6e obtained at the nfflne of the nnderslnneo * COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Sale several Second-hand Buggios, Phaotons, and Dog Carts, UglTt, and suitable for summer use. -



Sporting y\ARGAVILLE RACES. EXCURSION. t A Special Steamer will leave Helonsville for Dargaville immediately after tho arrival of the Train, leaving Auckland on THURSDAY, sth March, at 7.15 a.m.; and a Steamer will leave Dargaville on Sunday morning for Helensville, where a Special Train will moet tho passengers, and convoy them on to Auckland, at tho usual First-class Faros, : PROGRAMME. First Day. MAIDEN PLATE, 25sovs. BUSHMEN'S PURSE, 4080V3. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, 25sovg, DARGAVILLE CUP, lOOsovs. ! NATIVE RACE. 15sovs. PUBLICANS' PURSE, lOsovs. | Second Day. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. 508OVS. FORESTERS' PLATE, 25sovs. KAIPARA HANDICAP, 85sovs. NATIVE RACK HANDICAP. ISsovb. GUMDIGGERS' PURSE. ISsovs. FREE HANDICAP, SOsovs. /~)neiiunga racing club. summer"meeting, To be hold on the ONEnuNGA Racecourse on SATURDAY, 2STH MARCH, 1885. Stewards: Messrs Wobb, Oates, Dore, Brookfield, Daley, Suttio, Kelly, Robinson, Wattie, Neilson, Rowo, and Adams. Judge : Mr F. Lawry. Starter : Mr O. C. McGoe. Clerk ok the Scales: MrDaloy. Clerk of tiie Course: Mr Casey. HandiCAPPers : The Committee. Totalizator Stewards: Messrs Rowe, Brooklleld, and Oates. Treasurer : Mr Brookfield. Timekeeper : Mr Dore. 1. SELLING HACK RACE of 20sovs., the winner to be sold for ISsovs.. tho surplus, if any, to go to the funds of tho Club. IJ miles. Bst up. Nomination, 20s. 2. RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOsovs. One mile. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance. 2sovs. 3. NOVEL RACE of 20sovs., tho winner to bo the property of the Club. Distance, 1 mile Nomination, lsov. Bst up. 4. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 40sovs., ovor 8 flights of hurdles. Dlstanoe, 2 miles. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 2sovs. 6. ONEHUNBA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of ICOsovb., second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Distance, 1} miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance, 3sovs. 6. PONY RACK of 1530V8. Distance 1} miles. Minimum weight, 7st, Nomination, Ibov. 7. FREE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Distance. I mile; acceptance, 30s. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles,Onehunga Racing Club Handicap, and Railway Handicap close at 8 o'clock, on March 13th. General entrance and acceptance, March.2oth, at 8 p.m. AH nominations to be addressed to the Secre tary, Onehunga. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary. Tho Tallest Succoss I Will Close. April 2. of tho Day. I Registered Letters 3 Races, and 6 Classes and Telegrams Cash Bonds. | Received, ROBIN HOOD CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING, TO I!E HELD EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH AND 7TII, 1885. 10,000 Members at 10s. £5,t00. 254 Prizes. Eaoh Tiokot Ims 9 Chances, and can Obtain a Prize in Each Drawing. GT. AUTUMN HANDICAP EASTI, j^ (27 Nominations). (30 Nnn^initions). First .. .. £1200 First ° 7. .. £250 Socond .. .. 500 Second ■.. .. I£s Third .. .. 250 Third .. .. 75 Other Starteia Other Starters about £35 each 250 about £21 each 150 Non-startors Non-starters, ab't about £18 each SCO £10 each.. .. 203 £2500 £BCO HURDLE HANDICAP 180 (17 Nominations). cash bonds. First .. .. £100 latlOO .. .. £100 Seoond .. .. 50 2at55 .. .. 110 Third .. .. 25 4at25 .. .. 100 All Others- sat 20 .. .. 100 Divided—about 10 at 10 .. .. 100 £10eaoh .. 225 158 at 5.. „ 79J £100 £IEOO Pleas o send two 2d stamps for reply and re sult P.O. orders preferred. Is exchange on Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin or Notes must be registered. If number oxceods 10,000, prizes increased pro rata. ROBIN"-HOOD, Care THOS. STAPLETON, Box 233, P. 0., Christchuroh. Or, JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo street. Christchurch. FIRST PRIZE, £1200. 251 PRIZES. AC O B FAIT HF U L'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. 6,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on tho NAPIER HANDICAP, to be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Eaoh Ticket. About 130 Prizes. Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Prizes. Ist Horse.. ..£I,OOO lat £100.. ..£IOO 2nd Horse .. 500 2at 60 _ ..100 3rd Horse.. .. 250 iat 25.. .- 100 Others divided.. 300 10 &t : .. .. 200 20 at 10 .. .. 200 70 at 0 .. .. 120 26 at fi .. .. 130 £2,050 £060 Eaoh Ticket has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in the Race Event and seven separate Cash Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing undor supervision of a Committee of Town ana Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of the Press. Country Chequos must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-oflloe, Napier. Tickets, 10s £3000. iStJ^Si: £3000. CHRISTCHURCH GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1885. WILL CLOSE ITH APRIL. TO BE RUN 6TH AVR,I» 1885. 13, 6100 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. *Ei 130 PRIZES. GREAT AUTCMN"~HANmCAP, 1885. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 112 Cash Awards. First fl'oo 2 at£loo £200 Second. 300 lat 50 200 Third Put 25 200 Starters (divided, 10 it 20 200 ab't £10 each)... 2001 20 at 10 200 Non-starters (div. I 2(1 at 8„ W0 ab't £16 each).... 800 18 at 5 210 £1600 I £1100 Each Tlckat has Eight Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of tho Eight Drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and two stamps for reply and result. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, READ THIS I Mr ABK4HAM having retired from the Busi ness, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for past patronage, and respectfully re quests a continuance of that support for his successors, who will do their utmost to furnish their patrons with all necessary information. As a guarantee of their bona fides, investors can obtain Names and Addregsos of the Three Principal Winners; Names and Addresses of Committee; and csn olao inspect Ada's Books at all times. N.B.—The Three Principal Winners, and names and addresses oi thij gentlemen who form the Committee, will beiforwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout New Zealand. ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. Board and Residence. WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley- Btreet West, Anoklund, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort ef boarders Bnd visitors. Terms. £1 per week. , M. MASON. Pronrlatrflfw. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. 1 Board and Lodging _ _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room _ _ _ „ _ 25s per Week



Amusements. Under tho Special Patronage of His Excellency tho Governor. SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS. K.C.M.G., X.C.8., and LADY JERVOIS. miIEATRE ROYAL Lessees .. .. Messrs Hignold and Allison. TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), SEOOND GRAND REMENYI CONCERT i Under tho direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. Full and Ample Endorsement of The European Verdict REMENYI The American Verdict REMENYI The Victorian Verdict REMENYI The New South Wales Verdict RKMKNYI The Tasmanian Verdict REMENYI The Otago Verdict REMENYI The Canterbury Verdict RKMKNYI The Wellington Verdict REMENYI And tho Unanimous Verdict loudly expressed by the delighted hundreds who. last night. for the first time heard REMENYI, and pronounced him, without a compeer, <2T THE KING OF VIOLINISTS. "St EDOUARD RKMffiNYI Will perform for his Second Concert- Fantosio, "Othello" Ernst A f Nocturne (E flat) transcription) Chopin \ byßomenyi .. .. j- B I Valee," Noble" .. .. j Remenyi Introduction and Improvisation on the "Carnival of Venice".. .. Remenyi Drops Circle, 4s; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, ONK SHILLING. Commence at 8. Carriages at 10. Box Plan at Lennox's. FRANK WESTON, Business Manager. Por Sale. FOR SALE, cheap, a large Office Table with drawers, and six Chairs. — Apply Star Oflice. FOR SALE, a first-class Hansom, in thorough repair—To bo seen at Messrs Cousins & Atkins, Elliott-street. FOR SALE, the finest Dappled Grey Buggy Mare ever driven, rising 5 years old, sound in wind and limb, guaranteed; any trial: good saddle horse, lady or gent.—Apply to Mr Richard Bibby. Birkenhead, or J. E. Randerson, Auctioneer. FOR SALE, Clarence-street, Devonport, tho Oddfellows' Hall.-Apply to S. W. Oxenham, Devonport. FORTsALE (Cheap), 45 Acres of good Land at Howick Beach.—Apply Mr J. Mason. Howick. 17.0R SALE, close to the Grammar School, _ a Leasehold Property, subjecttotho grand ront of £6 a year, and having GJ years to run from next June. It comprises a five roomed Cottage, pleasantly Bituated, with water laid on, and a large allotment. Price, £125. F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. FOR SALE, Ladies' Phseton (second hand) ; also, the Pony, staunch and quiet, ond Harness; a first. clas3 lot, together or sepa rate.—Edwin Harvie, Upper Syraonds-street FOR SALE, Allotments—the Cream of Northcote. Buyers of land should par ticularly bear this fact in mind—That Northcote, without a doubt, will very soon be tho finest marine suburb of Auckland. Consult mo at once, and obtain a lot Only a few left. Magni ficent sights of harbour and city; uninterrupted view. The only genuine speculation in the land market—B. Carbines, Broker, House. Land, Estate, and General Commission Agent, Temple Chambers, oppesito "Herald" Office, Queen-st. FOR SALE, a Drapery and Small Goods Business in leading thoroughfare of city: stock and fittings at low valuation; rent of premises very moderate. Proprietor giving up Mi account of ill-health.—Apply J. H. Hamer, Auctioneer and Land Agent, Karangahape Road. A GOOD CHANCE. To bo disposed of, a Grocery Store in a respectable locality and leading thoroughfare, where a large business may be dorm. Owner compelled to give up through 111 health.—Apply to F. C. RICHARDSON, 81. Queen-street. B" IRKENHEAD—For Sale, 7 Acres of Land within 2 miles of the wharf. A s roomed Cottage, and two acres planted with truit treeß and strawberries. Price, £500.—Guy rrenchard, 83, Queen-street. 130ARDING-HOUSE FOR SALE jnißofcjiittcs Establishment, within 3 minutes' tor comfort and uw™*—«.»™,at.™ n ntatinn homo. Tho Grounds are extensivo and coir venient, and being so near to the centre of the City, commands at all times a good run of Boarders. . , _ „ For further particulars and Cards to view, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. im O R SALE. If you have a sum of money for which you require a sound investment with great pro spective value comlned, purchase three new Cottages in a flrst-class locality, close to town tor£6oo. Full particulars from CHAB. H. OSMOND, Land Agent, 110. Queen-street, Auckland T> I C H M O N D. ALLOTMENTS CLOSE TO TRAMWAY. J. T. BOYLAN (Boylan & Lnndon). FOR SALE, a very light Pony Cart (a novelty); also. Buggies (new and second! tiand), Horses, and Harness, if re?uired.—Edwin Harvie,_Upper Symondß-strcet. FOR SALE, 5-roomed Cottage, well built and finished; cupboards, 2 grates, patent jven. city water laid on; two minutes from the tramline, Ponsonby. Also, Allotment, Ingletan Estato, New North Road, 76 9 x 300 feet deep; two minutes' walk from Avondale Station; price, £15s por foot—Apply to F. Hill, John-st, Ponsonby. S~~ALE OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.— Doublo Bed Slzo Whito Crotchet Quilts, 7s lid, cheapest lino in sale, at Rendell's Brighton House, top of Groy-strect SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Rlohmond Avenue; price roaaired, 40s the foot—Alfred Buckland. FOR SALE, Buggies, b» follows:—1 Telesoope (hooded), 2Slngle Sest9 (hooded), I Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spiin* Carts, etc.; several Sots of good Second-hand Buggy Harness,—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra fraotp^y, Victoria-street, T7l O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View, and Easy Terms. Apply to S. JACKSON, Junr., Queen-st, Auckland. "pi o 5 s A L ¥. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, eight rooms, every convenience, drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, bath-room, kitchen, wash-house, and dairy; drained and planted with about 300 fruit trees in full bearing; situated in Argyle strert, Ponsonby ; large vinery, 30 x 20, yield ing a large amount of fruit This property is conveniently situated for tramways, buses, and for bathing, fishing, and boating. The property could be re-subdivided and made a paying concern by so doing. Size of ground, 232 x 650. Prioe, £1,700. Terms can bo arranged. Apply WILLIAM GULWYER, QUEEN-STREET. TTkEVONPORT, FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Road, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low; terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lllewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-offlce Store, Devonport TEI O E S A L W, GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10, rooms, In a most healthy and picturesque situation, near Rail way Station, and within two minutes of main road. Omnibuses passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 0 acres of well laid out grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 400 of the choicest fruit trees in the province now heavily laden, Tho properf/ has over 1,000 feet of road frantago, and, bought in one lot, can at any time be out up and readily Bold at a handsome profit There are stables, coach-houw, and concrete cistern of groat oapocity, and everything In flrst-olnas order. This property has aever bo. ore been offered for sale. Cards to view. W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent Coombes's Arcade, Quoenstreet. Educational. RINGING, Correct Production. Development, and Culti vation of the Male and Female Voices, accord ing to the host Italian style. The advertiser (a puuil of Garcia, of London, and Gallierl, of Milan) has made this branch his speciality, and undertakes by his method to impart power with sympathetic quality and expression. Timo for a limited number ot Pupils. Profession and Schoolß liberally treated.—Kor terms (which aro very modorato) and particulars, apply to Mr W. E. MEARS, 198, Queen-street ISS K. HOLLIS, Teacher of Music. Instructions also given in other Accom plishments; Sineing, Painting, etc., French, Latin, Fancy Work, tte. Day and Evening Classes formed for English and tho above.—Foe further particulars and terms apply at Park View Cottage. Howe-street. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care ot Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muslo Warehouse, Queen-street.



Amusements. ,- A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Solo Loeseo A. T. Duiininf?. Directors.. .. ' Messrs T. and C. Pollard. Business Manager .. .. R. A. Underwood. Manager for Mossrs Pollard .. Jas. E. X lifei, ANOTHER CROWDED HOUSE Last night witnessed the second performance ot POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY, And boisterous and vociferous applause grcotcd the second representation of Lecocq's charm ing Opera Bouffe, : THE LITTLE DUKE 1 THE LITTLE DUKE ! THE LITTLE DUKE 5 It will be repeated TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT 1 With Marion Norman as the Little Duke, Lucy Conn as the Duchess, Supported by tho full strength of THE POLLARD OPERA COMPANY. In actlvo preparation, and shortly to he pro. duced(for the first time in Auckland), Heir Yon Suppe's Grand Military and Spectacular Opcia Bouffe, FATINITZAI Opera produced under the immediate super vision ot Mr TOM POLLARD. Full Orchestra and Chorus under the direc tion of Mr J. A. DELANY. leader of Orchestra. Mr FRED POLLARD. POPULAR PRICES:—Dres. Circlo and Orchestra Stalls. Four Shillings; Stalls, Half-a ---: Crown; Pit. ONE SHILLING. Box Oilico at Lennox's, Queen-street, whera Seats may be secured in the Dress Circle. Doors open at half-past seven; Overture ais eight p.m.; Carriages at. half-past ten. Tenders Ttt'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.; SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCO MOTIVES. General Manager's Office Railway Department. Wellington, Doc. 21, JSSJ, Written Tenders will be rooeived at this Offiea up to Noon of MONDAY, 16th March, 1885, for the Supply and Delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, to be manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand. On and after sth January, 1885. Drawings may be seen and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtained at the Publio Works Offices at Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Tenders to be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister of Public Works, Wellington, and to bo marked Outside, " Tender for Loco motives." Tho lowest or anr toiler will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphic Tcnaera will not be entertained. By ordor. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. mO BUILDER" S7 THREE SHOPS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Tenders are Invited for above until 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 9th of March. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect A.M.P. Buildings (over Goodson's). mo BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited until Noon of WEDNES DAY, March 11th, for tho Erection of a Two story Dwelling - house, Portland Haad. Remuera. GREY & MITCHELL, Architects. Mutual of Victoria's Building. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rooeived until Noon of WEDNESDAY, March 11th, for tho erection and completion of shops and dwelling houses.in. Union-street Ed. BARTLEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSIoFoF TiME. The timo for receiving Tenders for the Stone, and Concrete House at Devonport has been. extended to SATURDAY, the 7th inst, at noon, JAMES KNOX, Colonial Bank Buildings, m O B U I L D E W~s, Alternative Tenders for the Erection ptj^fepQ DAYrth'e'lOth instant. Plan 3, &c., at No. Oi South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo CARPENT E.iE..,Si Tenders invited till noon on THURSDAY. March 12, for a Cottage in Richmond Road* Ponsonby. Plans and specifications at my Office. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect. TENDERS for the Erection of a School Building at Raagiriri will bo received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auck land, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th March, 1885. Plans and specifications may bo seen at the oflice of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Rangiriri. _^ TENDERS for the Erection of a School Building at Pakaru, near Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, will he received by the Educa tion Board. Wyndham-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 20th March, 1885. Plans and specifications may he seen at the oflice of the Board, and on application to the- Chairman of the District School Committee. Pakara. TENDERS for the Removal of the Hau tapu School Building will be received far Education B. ard, Wyndham-street, Auck land, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 20th March. 18S5u Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of. tho District School Committee, Hautapn^ ■__ TENDERS will be received at any moment from all those who want to make money for tho Purchase of a Property fronting Manukau Road, Parnell; allotment, 28 x 100 v having Four substantially built ' Two stors• Semi-detached Cottages; all wolllet. returning: a handsome percentage on value, with certain rapid increaso; could easily ho altered into good business premises.—All information on applica tion to J. R. Randerson. Mercantile Chambera. TO Plasterers and Plumbers.—Tenders required for the above trades, in connection, with new Synagoguo, Princes-streeM Plans and specifications to be seen on the job, where ten ders are to bo left by 12 o'clock Saturday, March 7th,—Thos. Colobrook, Contractor. mO BUILDERS. Fresh Tenders will be recoived until noon of WEDNESDAY, March 11, for tbe Erection and Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Devon port, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. ~ Tenders will be received until tooon of TUESDAY, March 10, for the Er/oetlon and Completion of Three Shops anil Dwelling houses in Victoria-street EDWARD BARTLEY^Archltect mO CARPENTERS ANJ> BUILDERS^ Tendors are required ior the Erection of a Parsonage for St Jotyi's, Northcote. Plars to ho Been at our Ofi\oe up to noon on FRIDAY. March 6. W. F^ HAMMOND & SON. Architects. South British Chambers. __ SU * R. D ddek; DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIREWOOD DEALERS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS, BAILINGS, S&INGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES. Sx„ SCO. Sco, PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. QJALE OF T. B. ROBSON'S STOCK.— KJ Men's Waterproof Coats, 5s lld.atßendeira ]U-ighton House, top of Groy-street. J3LANS, Maps, Diagrams, Technical Drawings, Lithographed at tho Stab Office. f'jnHE second number of The New Zea land Farmer, Bee and Poultry Journal 13 now published, and can bo had at any of the principal Booksellers* in the colony. Published at tho Star Office, Shortland and Fort Btrcets, Auckland. . J>IILHEADS, Memorandums, Account 3 and Invoice Forms, engraved on copper plate, Lithographed or Printed in type at tho star Oflice. \%T ANTED KNOWN * ' Thatß.TuDEHOPE,Plumber,.Welleßley s'.reet, always keeps in stock a Bplendid assort nient of Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Pendants, and Gas Globes of newest deigns; also, a good stock of Electric Bells and Flttln^J, Water Pipes and Fittings, and e>>y requisite of the trade. Liboral allowance madt to the trade, „