THE VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT.

FRIDAY'S SHAM FIGHT

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The Camp, Monday, 12.30. The following appeared in our late edition last night:—

At 6 o'clock p.m., Captain Isaacs and Lieutenant Dacre relieved Captain Dignan and Lieutenant Bennett as officers of the day, and the usual routine picket and guard duties were performed. The camp adjutant had some trouble) during the night investigating a grosa piece of larrikinism. Some of the volunteeru amused themselves cutting the ropes of the canteen tent, greatly to the indignation of the Hebrew gentle man who presides over the martial Temple of Bacchus. Captain Mahon mndo a searching inquiry, but failed to discover the offenders. This morning the reveille sounded at 6.30, and tho whole camp was early astir, pipeclaying of belts and polish ing of buttons, and many of tho men took a dip into tho cold water of the Manurewa. The flume of an old llax mill made a capital showor, and was largely patronised. After breakfaßt the buglers sounded the "as sembly " and preparation fir the piece dv. resistance of the day's proceedings — tho uhh.m fight. Tho general plan of the mimic battle was an attack on Mount Mahon, de fended by the Te Awamutu Cavalry, A Battery, the Auckland Naval Artillery, and the Hobson and Wairoa Rifles. The latter paraded as ono company, under Cap tain Dignan. The defending column was commanded by Captain Le Roy, senior captain. After company inspection the column moved off to their position on Mount Mahon. Shortly afterwards the attacking column under the command of Major Shepherd fell in. It consisted of the Waiuku Cavalry, Devonport Naval Artillery, Victoria Riflea, and City Guaris, On the staff were Drs. Daweon and Tcnnent, Col. Lyon, to whom Gunner Montroee acted as orderly, was present as inspeotlng officer; Before proceeding to describe the battle it may be as well to give the parade states of the several companies, and there were con siderable accessions to the ranks since Saturday :—Waiuku Cavalry, 1 captain, 33 rank and file; Te Awamutu Cavalry, 1 major, 1 captain, 2 lieutentants, and 36 rank and file; A Battery, 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 40 rank and file j : A. N. Artillery, 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, . and 30 rank and file ; Devonport , N. Artillery, 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 30 1 rank find file; Victoria Rifles, 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 34 rank and file j City Guards, 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 32 rank and file t Hobwn Rifles, 1 Captain, 1 lieutenant, 32 rank and file ; Wairoa Rifles, 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, and 13 rank and file; Gar rison Band, one bandmaster and 19 musicians. The defending party having reached Mount Mahon, cavalry vedetta were posted outside the wall of pad dock, lying between camp and mountain, a lino of pickets being extended to the base of the hill, the main body of defenders being posted by Captain Leßoy at the rear of tho hill to await the commencement of the assault. The attacking party left the camp under Major Shepherd's cdmmand by the long avenue leading from the main entrance to Mr McLaughlin's farm to that gentleman's homestead. It is over a mile long, and the trees being well grown, it is one of the finest avenues in the province! A march of two miles brought them to the point where it was decided to make the first assault on the defenders position. Here 20 scouts from the Te Awamutu Cavalry were thrown out, and they en countering the enemy's vedettes, a skirmish took place, resulting in the vedettes bsing driven ■ back on the pickets. The defenders being reinforced by tho pickets, opened a brisk fire on the scouts, who retired, and a detached com pany, under Captain Mahon (the Victorias), was sent forward to attack the enemy's position on the left. This was thought by the attacking party to be a weak point in the defenders' lino. Mahon's mon advanced steady, but tho enemy, observing the inten tion of the attacking party, reinforced the weak point, and upon the Victorias reach ing within 300 yards of the Una of defence a tremendous fire was opened on them by the Arf illory. The attacking party at once retired into cover, the Cavalry pursuing them so close that rallying squares had to bo formed. Mahon managed to draw off liis men without any serious trouble, and tho majn body of the attackers was ex tended in skirmishing order, and advanced to make a general assault. The defenders mado a stubborn resistance, and the assault failed, and this finished the blood less battlo of Mount Mahon. Fatigue parties had been told off to bury the dead, but their services wore unnecessary. At the sound of the bugle both defenders and attackers formed column of companies and marched back to camp. Here several battalion movements were performed, 1 the promptness and accuracy of the movements being an evidence of the value of the training tho men had undergone. They then wheeled into line, took opon order, and were inspected by Colonel Lyon. Aftor inspec tion companies broke into column, and marched past. Quarter-distance oolumn .vas subsequently formed, and the companies opening to wheeling distance off. Yesterday Afternoon and Last Night. After the review, Colonel Lyon said a few words to the men, expressing the pleasure he felt at becoming intimately con nected with the Auckland Volunteers, and noticed the improvement that had taken place since he last inspected them. He spoke strongly about the conduct of those men who had cut the ropes of the canteen tent, saying he only wished he had their names. The men were then dis missed, and aftor dinner amused themselves with running, jumping, and other athletic sports. A tug-of-war between 25 men from the Cavalry and 25 men from the two Naval Artillery corps resulted in an easy victory for the Cavalry. In a tug-of-war between tho Victorias and the City Guards, the former were victorious. A painful feeling was caused through the receipt of the news of the death of Mrs Barriball, senr., mother of two of the lieutenants in the Waiuku troop. After tea the camp was struck, and the men marched to the train. A rapid railway journey, enlivened with song and merry jest, brought the Auckland men to the Auckland station by 9 p.m. Column was reformed, and they were marched to the Drill-shed and dis^ missed.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

Second Day.

The following are the details of the con^ eluding events of the meeting:—

ELLERSLIK PLATE of lOOsovb., with a sweep- Stefi?rtojw£ TB> 6a°h to 80toseoondhorso- Mr J. Marshall's br c Thunderbolt, by Musket-Locket, 9st 61b, including 101b penalty (Sutherland) ... .„ l Mr J. Marshall's br c Derringer, by- Musket—Rosalie, Bst 101b (MoMini mim) 2 Mr VV. Walters's br f Rosebud, by Mus ket—Rosarina, Sat Slbs (Clifford) ... 3 Uiio, by Gillie Callum-Betsy Jane, Bst Ulbß (Deven), including 51bs penalty, also ran. The betting was 10 to lon Thunder bolt, who got away with a twt-lengths disadvantage, but despite this, he got even with the field after they had gone abou quarter of a mile, and afterwards never leaving the result in doubt, won a pretty race by half-a-length. Time Imin 203 sec. Totalisator dividend, £1 10s. sweepsiake of 7sova. each. 1 mile and a- Mr J, Marshall's blk h Turquoise, by" Tubal Cam-Topaz, syrs, 9st 101b (Sutherland) j Ml" J- George's b g Buzzard, aged, 7st 41b, including 41b overweight (G. Williams) , . 2 Mr W. Somerville's br f Woodnympb! 3yrs, 7st 21b (White) .! 3 Libeller (aged, ;7st 61b, Hickey), Mitrail : euse (4yrs, 7st 51b, A. Williams), Mystery $F' Z?slb> Bverß)> Emir Bey <6yrß < ?st 41bs, Thorpe), The Poet (aged, let 21b, 71b over, Hiokton), Kalo (syrs, ost, Absolum), and Nannie (syrs, Get, Mcllroy), also ran. Setting : 2 to 1 against Turquoise, 4 to 1 Mystery and Libeller, 5 to 1 Woodnymph 6 to 10 to 1 others. The colours of Libeller, Emir Bey, and Vlyßtery were the first to show in front, )ut by the time they reached the stand, Libeller and Mitrailleuse were cutting out the work together, Woodnymph, Mystery, and _ Turquoise occupying the next )ositions, with Buzzard last. The iold raced with but little change till tho .mile post was reached, but °a quarter of a mile further on Mitrailleuse tell back, and Buzzard aud Woodnymph wero in the van. Sutherland then began to call on Turquoise, and when their heads were turned for homo he was in front, ami never surrendering the position, passed the post an easy winner by a a length aud a i half, Buzzard just beating Woodnymph on the post for second honours. TijneJ 2min 40jsec, Toteliaator dividend; £3,

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MrM .Cunningham's bhTl \t '? Victoria (6si 10!b AY T«- .-• '" .. l were the favountes, Zlt* *3j out the running alS.fr W»X distance post was reached^ B k came out of the ruck amL ?eIi«»oC the judge's verdict by a short t^Z

C.J.C Autumn Meeting.

Tne Canterbury Jocko,, :n i Meeting took pla/e yoSi'l^ lowing results:— <Wl«iltli{( 0 | Fkee Handicap, 1 mil- n, 121bs (White), l <dw£*ts9,k (Monaghan) 2 ; Taiaroa, &* H, 3. Mate, Take Miss/conuji^ jNonpareil also ran> g mile and a-bslf. W!0T1 M?; D- O'Brien'abm R u bl n . Uwj' . borou g h- Stiq uette, o^gjj. Trenton (3yrs, SstSlbel.laavTm^,,'" Bf. Nelson (4yrß, Sat) ,Admfnfe» 7st lllbs), Ju y (svrs 7st h l i£t?J' s Ji'i (5yr 8 , U 61ba)! VapM y •"%%• also ran. Betting: fto &f^ 4 to 1 against Son'-wrter, 5113 Nelson, G to 1 against Captaia XtJP* to 1 each against Wapiti KSI 10. to 1 Admimetrator. CapS^ led into the atraight, and a 2^ then enßued between Mmlgffifif resultmg in a bead victory for tie L7' Time, 2min. 38^eed. ior«>eUtt«, Chami'agse Stakes, 6 furloDci "ih, hurst, 1; Manchester, 2 j HuS' f' Hanlan arid Everton Lad also raa Vv by a short head. Time, lmin \lm; Hdei ;.;■. - M^r A^f, ' «, (Sheenaii), 1; Kuvenswoud, 12jt(Lom,H, Marquis, lOst 21bs {&$$ BjE,l Azim, Gaitws, Koyalty, and Sect«£ ran. Won by a head. T ur «o The Epsom Weltee E miQil^

At the Australian Jockey Club Me*, yesterday, Reginald easily won'tbeitfoj Stakes, Commotion being secmi J David third. The Champagne g©y to Uralla, and Silver Kine got homofetT the St. Leger, The Broker beitofefij and Tremando third. St^lawmoßtS the Doncaeter Handicap to bfa.cndkH the Auckland • bred colt Mfttcfalock, b Musket—Yatterina, won the $SHi2ht 1J mile, ManricobeiDgeecondaiidCiu«S third; Ten horses started.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Orchestral Society's Cottrtrfl, hq (To the Editor.) Sic,—With your permission 'I "Btonld Hi to reply to the letter of" OneJVaoißj! joyed These Concerts," whictiji^ic, Thursday's issue/ The chief reasons which induced-u to make a change in the - rnansgeatii of theeo concerts were not of i fim. cial nature, though the prb^di'lwt not been by any.... means ckgi, The main reason was a feelingttatttjU' terests cf music generally andtteCkil Society in particular (of. which' tin Orchestral Society isanittegralputjiisi, in fact, distinct only in'name] \WA\» better served by having botJKchoaW orchestral concerts under theons injjup. ment, and so securing a commas jotHet among all the members Of what is radif one institution. There waj 'tia-h idea that by interesting the Batata of the Choral Society in these'couMiii larger audiences might be Eecured.'sndi wider interest be evoked in tecfetl music the Orchestral Society: jisyt tel endeavouring to cultivate.' TherS vai.a intention of taking any step ffiich mi^ exclude those who hayejMeift teenop the concerts. The pricetofJadraiaaon isvi^ on the whole, been lowed under tie mm arrangement, and oughtioWKohttmj who take an interest in.Biilfci'lo it& scriber having a famUy:'tfc%*fli9 jifoilr: only something like Is 3dforesch»dnils«tn. Your correspondent is hudlyteiwctii saying that the conceits were,estiblM to afford an opportune if lesry good music to a class of people » able or unwilling to pay a ytalf :;Wwnj tion. Our object was, and is,; to'eoltmlf a taste for inßtrumenttlfrooHOiaOTglM people of Auckland generaUy;aiMK» that the new arrangement may hire tki effect Jof increasing the numbers aw audiences. > , Your correspondent! !jrfff^w»J-: audiences would 11 Beoufetj Djhfnl:gw concert at fixed regular intenab.'lww reason for so thinking. Duo cote m nln-ays been gi\ren of the <J6ncertß,s)tut any who wished to attend might tnis beforehand. ' . , In conclusion, let me flank."(tow. Has Bnioved These Coneertsl'forhiemwl interest, "which I hope ,fe»f «f; under the new management, fcrttalW» tral Society, though no loBger*»«» tion in name, have not, aP.#«ig : selves, but intend to work'unultte?«W in creating a taste for. good instnrn*™ mu6ic in Auckland.-1 am, cl«, H. F. Ebck, Late Hon. Sec. Oroh. Bo* i (To the Editor.) Sir,—Your correspondent « &IJJf day's issue is under a.^PfSS ' The only changes made in regard W tw* concerts are: — ■ . v 1. The concerts will bo three:.»Wß-. to be given at stated intervals tatogw year. The first in May next, , 2. The charge for admisek* -Jill.«» form to members of the faociety B : those who have sot yet become ; )»g» - ; (3) A separate subscription tot "isw;; opened at the following rates fcr >-!«■ of three concerts:— -'»j Single Ticket ... ■ ■■• ••[ " ' Tickets to admit Subscriber ■ana . < one member of bis family •;. WI ; Family Ticket, to admit four .- • ' It will be wen that L theonWW change to the public is-that WE, to become subsciibers in advancetorw™. concerts. , i^yif It may be hoped that the effwW made to increase the concerts will be appreciated br W^ loving portion of our commum y^ Wfa tend to widen the usefulness of theSOCPJ', —I am, S. .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BBWr IjTU'EBO^

', APRIL '/, 188 «.

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Anctlorsß TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock noon. , Under Bill of Sale and Distraint for Rent. TO CORDIAL "MANUFACTURERS, HOTELKEEPERS, &c. COMrLE¥i~ PLANT, GINGER ALE, &c. J R. RANDERSON Will sell as above, at Mercantile Salo-rooms, TflE FOLLOWING COMPLETE PLANT, oonßißtlng Of JErated Water Machine Gasometer and Tubo Load Retort and Connecting Pipes Solution Pan and Copper Corking Rack CoddVs Patent Bottling Rack, &c, ro. Also, A Number of Caaea First-class Ginger Alo. THURSDAY, APRIL 9. IMPORTANT TO BUSINESS MEN. NEW NORTH ROAD. BEST BUSINESS POSITION, EDEN TERRACE. J. R. RANDERSON Having boon instructed by Mr J. W. HoaUi, will soUSy publio auotion, as abovo, at Mercantile Salo Rooms, THAT SPLENDID FREEHOLD, having frontaso of 30 feet to New North Road by a depth of 100 foot, on which is orooted » TWO-STORY BLOCK OF SHOP*. BUitable tor any Business. Thoy conßist of two large Shops and Dwollings of flvo and Six rooms respectively. Will bo offered separately, or In block. Also, as instructed by tho owner, Mr Ralloy, LARGE FREEHOLD, Grange Road, Mount Eden, being Lota 5 and 6, Section S, containing 11 aorea or thoroabouts, having double front ages of IS2 feet x 383 foot, together with new J-roomed HOUSE, well finished, good-sized roomn, evory convonionco. Tho situation ef this nropsrty is excellomt, and commands varied ana extensive viows from Waitemata to the Manukau. Also, aa instruotod by the owner, Mr Stillwell, AH that Centrally situated FREEHOLD, havine 28 feet frontage to the Manukau Road, Parnell, by a dopth of 100 foot, whoroon are erected fonr Rub3tantially built 2-storoy semi detached COTTAGICS, all well lot and roturn loc good porc-ntage on valuo; each four rooms and leari-10. vTnndah. water luid on. and pro perty is well d lined. Ar tlil-i property is in the midst, of tho I' .4r.eia portion of tho liuroush oi Parneil. it niiMt hceemo much more valunblo boforo long fo' retail shops, &c. FRIDAY, 10th APRIL, At 1 o'clock a.m. IMPROVED FARM, WAIKATO. TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME CODRT. R. ARTHUR Has rcoelved Instructions to soill by pubjlo auotion, at his Estate, House and Land Salo room, Arthur's Mart, Queon-strect, on Friday, April 10, at 1 o'olock p.m., WAIKATO, PARISH OF PUNUI, TOWNSHIP OF KIHIKTHT, An Improved Farm, now in tho occupation of W. Qualtrough, containing 217a 2r 20p, more or less, of Land, being Lot No. Sll and part of Lot 15, Parish of Punui. Also, Allotments No. S«, ate, SJ7, 353, 356. 357 and 338, Township of KlMkihi, fenced In, together forming a compact Farm, part of whioh has been ploughed and laid down to Brass, with Cottage and other Buildings. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, At Noon. PARK HILI7~b7rKENHEAD, NORTHCOTE. To be sold by auction, VILLA, HOMESTEAD AND ORCHARD SITES, CULTIVATED AND NATURAL BUSH HEALTH, BEAUTY, AND GRANDEUR. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with Instructions to sell, by §üblic auction, at his Estate, Land, and House ale-rooms Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, April 9. at twelve o'olock, noon, :, THAT MOST FAVOURABLY SITU ATED ESTATE having frontages to tho Great North Road and a Government Road, Bituatcd Immediately opposite the celebrated Gardens, Orchards, and Homeateadß of Mr A. . "Wilson and Mr vV. Thompson, and adjoining that of Mr John Stanley, suo-divlded into 36 fine Bites, commanding a view which, for extent, variety, beauty, and grandeur, is rarely to bo eurpaaaod. Within an easy distance of Wharf, School, Church, &o. A largo portion has been ploughed and cultivated, and is laid down in grass. A portion is still a very pretty natural Baali. _ Terms: Very easy. lithographic Plans can bo obtained at the office of the Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 14, 11 o'clock a,m. TRADE BALE. 46 PACKAGES MERCHANDISE, IRON MONGERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, EARTHENWARE, PIC TURES, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c. Ex SHIP WAIMATE, from LONDON. &.1 MES3RS POTTER & Co.'s, DCBIUM-STHIiET. R. ARTHUR Ha« been favoured with instructions from Messrs Potter and Co. to sell by pubho auotion, at their Stores, Durham-street, on Tueaday, Uth, at 11 o'olook a.m., A £• PACKAGES OF MERCHANDISE, 4t\> IRONMONGERY. CUTLERY, &C- Iron Safes, Knives, Scissors, Stocks and Diea, Screw Plates, Packing Neodles. Tea Trays, Bracketß, Can Openers, Ball Braoes. Cork Borewe, Tools. Drill Braoes, Wire, Bradawls. Yankeo Hatchets, Padlocks. Spring Balances, Oak Basins, Egg Beaters, Hand and Pruning Baws, Coal Vasen, Hooks, Bolts, Shovels, Gar den Tiowols, Wiro Dish Covers. B.M. Teapots, Toasting Forks, Honeycomb Turkey Sponges, &GLA°riS, EARTHENWARE. AND PLATED WABF—Decanters, Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Jueb, Fly Catchers. Plates, Dishes, Shades, Ink- Btanrts, Toilet Seta, Flower Pots. Fruit Dishes, Cruets, Butter Knives, Spoons, &0., &o. FANCY GOODS. PIOTURKS, TOYS, &c- Ladies Bibb, Straw Baskets, Albums, Spy Glasses. Stanley Baskets, Shirt Studs, Solitaires, Photo Frames, Note Books, Pencils, Pens, Briar Pipes. Queen Clocks. Writing Sets, Old Brown Windsor Soap, Oil Paintings, Olec m-aphs, Toy Swords, Peacocks, Dolls, Engines, I.R. Balls, Harmony Flutes, Prince of Wales Harps. Tin Toyß. Mouth Organs, Bricks. Sum mer Houbos, Whistles, Tea Sets, Soldierß, Kitchen Sets, Tramways, Clookwork Trains, Muslo Tops, Whips. Road Rollers, Patent Flutes. Purses, Watches, Opera Glasses, &p. On view on theSaturdayand Monday prior to the Sale. THURSDAY, 16th, Noon. ROSEBERRY. A FINE K3TATK AT BIRKENHBAD SHORT DISTANCE FROM WHARF, NEAR fcUGAK WOKKS, GOOD ROAD, MAGNI FICENT VlilW. NKAR CHURCH AND school. health, plkasuee, and promt, R, ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions to Sell by Public Auotion, at his Estate. Land and House Sale-room.Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday, 16th, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT BEAUTIFULLY - SITUATED PROPERTY, called "ROSEBERRY," formerly known as Jackson's Property, within twenty-five minutes' walk of the Birkenhoad Wharf, and about fifteen from the Sugar Works, nd joining the Grounds and Residences of Messrs Kciidal, newellyn, and Swindale, subdivided Into fine Villa, Homeßtoad, and Orchard Sites of . one to seven acres each, having a gentle slope to tho North-oast; a large portion is fine clear - open land; there are some beautiful patohes of native bush, well watered by creeks; soil well adapted for orchards, gardens, orange and lemon-growing, &c. The view is one that must be seen to be realised, commanding City, Harbour, Suburbs, Country, Mountain, Valley, Range, Plain, River, Hoa,;&c, with atmosphere pure, bracing, invigorating, and life-giving. LTCHOGRAPHIO PLANS will be ready in ft few days. Terms very easy. . ; WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885, At Noon. R. O. GREENWOOD Baa received instructions from Mr J, Gallagher to sell by auotion, on the above date, at noon, ' XTIB VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, XX situated in Upper Queen->it,oomprialngLotß 89,70, and 71, having 122 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street, 99 feet frontage to West-street, and 99 feet frontage to Edwin-street, to gether with the two Comfortable and Well- Built Houses of 10 and 8 rooms respectively, fronting West-street, with stable, wash-house, Bto. Water laid on, fine view, &c. Both houses let to good tenants at 25a and 15s • wnek respectively, TJie whole of the frontages to Upper Queon etroet and Edwin-street are available for building upon, and are well Buitodfor building •everal small cottages; combining fine and •xtenalve viewß with a healthy locality. BTS ORDEtt OF THE MORTGAGEE, EOWE-BTRBET. ';■> GOOD 4-ROO MED HOUSE & LEAN-TO, rto new) on Allotment 30 x lOOft-Frcohold traont—oil well fenced. t. &, grFbnwood, Auctioneer, i



THURSDAY NEXT, THE REMUERA YARDS. For Sale on Thursday next, April Oth, at one, OOIOCK, A£V GROWN COWS, tf-1 f (in fresh condition) 200 Head well Fatted Cattle 700 Fat Sheep and Lainba Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo, Fat and Storo Pigs. Forprivato salo, a good Suburban Butchora Business. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, APRIL 10. THE HAYMARKET. For Salo, on Friday, April 10, p GOOD HACKS and Harness Horses, ol&Wun°tor. by Hailstorm; very' 1 ronlfv gooTlTay Gelding, from Favakura Valley, lit for heavy buKKV. spring cart, 0 ao^veTouns Farm Horaea tho propwty of Mr Hu<jh Knox. of Pukokoho, lit lor 'bus or tram; sold on account of lw ing llniahed ploughing. ALFRED BUCKLAND, __ |i6UNTKV: (JATXLB~S ALE Si Pokeno -Monday, April 13 Drury—Wednesday. April 15 Papakura-Wednesday, April 29 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. SHE HAYMARKET, QALE 07 WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, 0 HIDES. TALLOW, HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. oli private sale ON LIBKBAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS I Farm Lota from 20 aorea and upwards, near Pnkekoho Station; from fi7loa to £10 an aoro. Farm, Lot ISO, Awitu, containing 123 acrest •eouroly f onoed j la near other homesteads, and »ood land; H2 an acre. . _._ . A flret-oloss Farm, half-way between Klhlkjhl and Te Awamntu, oontalnlnß 580 acres, with Oholoe apple orchard. Available and Fertile Farms, rauglng from 1,800 to 10,000 acren, at prlcos varying with lm provementa from*l CKM^ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. 3G CASKS ENGLISH FURNITURE, MIRRORS, MARBLE CLOCKS, CHINA AND GLASS ORNAMENTS, BRONZES, PIANOS, CARPETS, MATS, RUGS, &C, cfcC., &C, E. & A. ISAACS Havo received Instnictions to sell by Public Auction, at thoir Stores, Quecn-Btrcot, at an early date— a^AKA WORTH OF THE 361/VOV ABOVE GOODS. The above are now being fitted up, and will shortly be on viow. E, & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS SALE. AS THE USUAL SALE DAY will be Good Friday, NEXT SALB will he h6ld °n FRIDAY, APRIL 10. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM~YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yarda, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and BKINS. HUNTER & NOLAN. "I AAA POUND TINS AW" JnO. Moir & Sons" FINEST FRESH HERRINGS, QuALtTY Splendid 1 WHOLESALE PRICK TO FAMILIES FOR CASH! 1 AAA POUND TINS A""" Jno. Moir & Sons' HERRINGS IN SHUIMP SAUCE, Quality Delicious 1 wholesale; prices to families for CASH! FREDK. "whItEHEAD, 95, Victoria-street, and Ponsonby Road. A T THE CHEAP CLEARING SALE BOOTS AND SHOES NEWTON BOOT? WAREHOUSE abe: Mon'a Elastic Sides at 7s 6d\ Ladies' Fancy Shoes from is I CHEAPEST Ladies' Satin Shoes I . ™ Best Fancy Shoos, cheap f *"" Button Boots from us lid I BEST. Kid Elaatlo Side Boots,! SsGd / In order to realise on our large stock previous to contemplated removal into new premises, wo will sell all kinds of Boots and Shoes at any price to clear. Call on Saturday at the NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE, Karanoahafe Road. T. P R O S S E P.. JB. E L A I X I B, • VIOTORIA-BTBBBT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS1 & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct fkom Minxrrxarxjiix^B, Has for Said, at Low Rates— Carpenters' Tools Kails, Locks, Ilingoa Kitchen Rangea Register Grates, te great Torietr Marble and enamelled Slate MantelplecM Largest Stock in Auckland Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fender* Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slate, Cement, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITED. TP E A 0 O O X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER, Shobtland-stbxbt. ALWAYS IN BTOCK- Speotaoles and Eye-glasses of every kind en aoourate fit guaranteed Opera Glasses or superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Field Glasses and Mlorosoopetypowerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Drainage Levels Abney Levels, Prlsmatlo Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships',bogs Bextants,«Compaßses, Blnnaole Baronieterfl,.Tnonnomoters, Hydrometers Eleocrlo'Bells, Batteries, andiFittings Magnetlo anaGalvanlo.Medleal.Maohlnes Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnlllers Btereosoopes and Slides, Graphosoopea Bteam Guages and Tubing, SaUnometers Amateur Photographic Cameras JUST RECEIVED — Self -registering Aneroid Barometers INBamUMBNXa OI BVIBY KIND BIFAIBIS, OPPOSITS THB OHT-OFFIOK. LIGHT HABIfKS3 HORSES, BADDi.t HORSKS, fend all Unit ot SPRING



TMPORTANT TCJUBXJO jyOTICB. OPENING Of IDE V CASTLE AST L E DRAPERY EAPEEY HOUSE, 0 U 8 E, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY BTREETS. We bog rospootfully to inlorm our Cnatomera and tbe Publlo that wo have REMOVED FROM HOBSON-STREET TO OUR SPLENDID NEW PREMISES, JCSI COMPLETED, AT THE JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF AUi THK NOVELTIES FOB THE SEASON IN DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, NEW STYLE s JACKETS, MANTLES, DOLMANS, ■«, ULSTERS, IN THB BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY, MOSTLY ALL GEELONG AND NEW ZEA LAND CLOTHING, MADE TO OUR ORDER, WE HAVE tar SOME RARE VALUES. TO ALSO, SEVERAL JOB LINES IN MEN'S STYLISH SAC COATS, 10a 6d and 12s 6d TROUSERS TO MATCQ, at 6a lid DRESS SHIRTS, 2s 9Jd WORKING SHIRTS, Is lOd A SPLENDID LOT OF THE NEWEST STYLE AND COLOURINGS IN MEN'S FASHIONABLE SAC SUITS, 27a 6d and 32a Od (worth double). rt/iAA WORTH OF SAMPLES. WORTH OF SAMPLES, SPECIAL.—Wo have bought nil tho Samples (amounting to £600) of MESSRS BUTTKJR WORTH BROS., Dunedin (who aro rollnq«(sh inK the Auckland trade), at discounts varying from 25 to SO per cent, off Wholesale Prices, and We »hall GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT, by offering those Goods at FAR LESS THAN WAREHOUSE PRICES. IN THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Wo have a Fall Stock of BLANKETS, FLAN NELS. &0.. and HOUSEHOLD and lIOTKL REQUISITES, which we will Bell at LOW MUCKS to turn Into money quickly. HOSIER r. HABERDASHERY, GLOVEB, LAOES, TIES, SCARFS, and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY in Great Variety. Our Houso ia noted for keeping tbe most Splendid LAOES obtainable. THE SILK AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. We have some Beautiful Goods in BLACK Mid CLOURED BROCHES and BROQHE VELVETS up to 25a per yard, also PLAIN uid FANCY SILKS and SATINS. Out BLACK SILKS thia season aro very good valuo. Also, la Ohoice Selection of BLACK and COLOURED VELVETEENS, both Plain and Broohe, suitablo for tho season. Tho Varloty in DRESS GOODS is also very largo. MILLTNERY AND UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT. In this Department Ladioß will find a Great Variety of NOVELTIES to choose from, and all ORDERS for MILLINERY and UNDER OLOTHING to bo raado up will have MRS BKKHAN'3 personal supervision. We do a large trade to order in thia Department THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. TO OUR LADY CUSTOMERS. We are bow In {all working order, having Spacious Work-rooßiß capable of holding 75 hands, and we have also nice Waiting-room and Fitting-rooms, where Customers oan look over the Fashions without sitting in the Shop. In faot, our NBW SHOP is a model of cdmfort and ease, with plenty of light for Boleotmg Goods. MISS DEMPSEY will attend to tbe wants In this Department, and give style aqd fit as usual, for there is sot a more competent hand in the colonies; cur succeis in tho above De partment haying proved this to he a faot. All Orders can now be turned out on the shortest notice. tar Ail Orders can now bb Turned out on thb Shortest Notice, ja Our object being to do a Large Trade, we will not go in for Big Prices. If the Public Only give us a call we oan. and will, give them stuff at THEIR OWN PRICE, for we dp not mean to let a Customer out if Pride be tbe objeot. The Premises being our own, and having only a small ground rent Jo pay, the business being conducted by ourselves, we will SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THB TRADE, NOTE.-MR J, BEEHAN and MISS 3. DEMPdEY having joined in the business, the name and style of the firm will be, from the Ist March, W.& J. B EEHAN * C Oi> THE GREAT DRESSMAKING AND FASHION ESTABLISHMENT, MILLINERS, CLOTHIERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, AND SILE MERCERS, * j Who will,pay all Liabilities and rectlve all



1 LIMITED, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, &c Importers of Machinery, &c, &c. Indents executed for every description of Hard ware on most favourable terms. T. &. S. M. & Co., L.d. have now in Stock, 18-A-lISriD S-A-"WS- Combined Band and Circular Saws for Hand or Power, complete with Saws. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER. BAND SAWS FOR HAND POWER DRILLING MACHINES. DRILLING. MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES. BOLT & NUT SCREWING MACHINES, HPE SCREWS MACHINE^ TINSMITH'S TOOLS, squaring shears. squaring shears, circle cutters rollers, rollers. swaging & paning i)own machines. FOLDERS. FOLDERS. t BEADING & BURRING MACHINES. GROOVING- MACHINES. WIRING MACHINES. HAND SWAGES. ANVILS. HATCHET STAKES, PUNCHES, STOVES, &c. T. & S. MOEBIN & CO., LIMITED, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QfCJEEN" STREET. AMATEUR FRET CUTTING MACHINES, 8 PATTERNS.



£11,000. J311,000. THREE DRAPERY STOCKS AMOUNTING TO ABOVE ELEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS. Our / GIGANTIC SALE / °* I ? THREE LARGE DRAPERY STOCKS/ ~f I WILL COMMENCE 0J» / £*J 1 FRIDAY NEXT, THE 13th INSTANT. I 0 I "T /«# / The premises now in the occupation / w/ / of Mr. R. B. Siialdeus will be AT / f^_ I ONCE CLOSED, and his WELL- / M I KNOWN CHOICE STOCK /A / ■ will, in conjunction with that / *~ N I I E\ of Mr. J. G. Bkown, of Par- /Ufy / WJI nell, be MARKED DOWN / /Zf ff I (f Fabulously Low Prices / $j I The sale can only to clear. /kf B / continue for a VERY / /y £ /SHORT TIME, and / KS <b / oocls will be sold at the J /0 $ /same WONDERFULLY if!/ //- $ /LOW PRICES that we have / fy >9 /been Selling COSGRAVE'S //v / BANKRUPT STOCK. /A/ / REMAINDER Ifj lof COSGRAVE'S STOCK will, where / I possible, be marked LOWER STILL. I ffj J Those /$2 / wh° *mVe been t0 us AY that they hare / /never bought such bargains / as at /SHALDERS SON, BROWN & CO. ' 0 SALE COMMENCING FRIDAY NEXT, MARCH 13,1885. 3 LAEGB 8TOOK8! 3 GOOD STOCKS I 3 CHEAP STOCKS! (Worth over Eleven Thousand Founds) of DRAPERY are now being SLAUGHTERED at SHALDERS SON, BROWN & CO. iSII,OOO. <©11.000.



JOHN OUCHANAN WHOLESALE GKOCEK, TEA, COFFEE, & SPIOI MERCHANT, CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCC-*aND, i „,,** j f Telegraph AfldreMi I Telephone, Exoluwg*. Eagle," Anpulana, | •• V N*« The Adrertiser desires ipscial attention to his Celebrated Brands of BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. Since their Introduction the greatly increased demand for them substantially provea their excellence, and confirms the high esteem which the Public have justly accorded them. The following distfcu^t "^sds all bear hi* Trade Mark on the labels, and are packed In lib and Jib packets, also in 61b, 101b, and 401b tins, viz i— BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTESS DUCHESS PRINCESS EMPRESS Bbanto. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS. VICEKOY ZEMINDAR SPREAD-EAGLE BAKING AND YEAST POWDERS Those Powders, sinco thoir introduction, have boon accorded by the publio the re coption their excellence doson-os, and only require a trial to bo more univereally ueod. Attention I* requested to tho following analytical report :— , " Laboratory, Hobson-etreet, Auckland, June IJ. 18*1.-1 havo sampled the Unking Powder In tno bulk, prepared by Mr Joint UuoWian, Mer chant, Au klund, and havo analyaod tho same, nr.d Und tho constituents pure and woll-propor UOned. Tho result proves this artlclo to be luperlor to any olthor Imported or colonially prepared that hiis bpon submitted to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend It to tho oubHo.—(Signed) J. A. Pohd, Colonial Analyst." Koch tin bears bis Registered Trade Mark. Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers Generally, nhe STOCK of GNNKUAL GROCERY and OilmoD'H Stores comprises a Splondld Assort ment, which la conutantly being replenished by Importations from Kuropeau, American, ana Australian MarkoU. JUST RECEIVED, XX S.S. BUCKPIUUra, from Calontta, via Melbourne, 200 DRUMS BULK CASTOR OIL, Catalogues on Application. To those about to commence business, attention la drawn to the great advantage of being in a position to offer tho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, leaking and Yeast Powders, etc., and to secure other special induce ments which I am prepared to offer. J"OHN jD UOHI UN, WHOLESALE GROCBR, OUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. TEAy Unrivalled /fy) IS /O7 ou n/Q?/ l\\WM TEA I /(/)/ ABOUNOINQ Ay- m //*y Strength / AND 4iIGH QUALITY. D. E v l T T GUNMAKEB, 354, QCEKN-STRBET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Market), Established 1859. Intending Buyers «^ should inspect the BWMsw Larqk Stock of Breech IHMk and Muzzlo - loading "■■■ H^k_ Guns on band. They Will SBB the BUST VALUE In TJ]Uq'ftL</ Auokland. Kvery Gun tho- JMBBBiBP^ roughly examined and guaran- A^SRW eed before delivery. I/~ JBtllWii H Hammerleas Guns, with Ble- V JBBBiI H men's Patont Steel Barrels, 12 X_/R9H| H and 20 cuage; Silver's Patent Anti- IW-I* recoil Butt Platea; Webley's Bull THEM Dog and Irish Constabulary Kevol- ■eSnI vers. also hia Now Patent Selt-ex- tractlng Kevolver: Kynoch's Patent Wl "Perfeot" Reloading Metelllo Cart- •881 ridge Cases and Crimpers; Bley's Re-151 volver Ajnmunltion and Metallio Cartridge Hn Case«; Newoastle Chilled Shot; CurtieslH and Harvey and Pigon Wllk's and Lau-|H ronoe's Gunpowder: Eley'a Waddine and Hi Cartridgo Cases; Powder Flasks ShotilV Pouches, Game Bags, Gun Cases, Cartridge *** Belts. Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning For ret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Rifles, Air Canes Breeoh-loadißg Implements, Fishing Taokla Cutlery, Fireworks. RKPAIR3, inoludlng Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D, EVITT, GUNMAKEB AND ImPOEIEB, 2M. QCKSN-STHEBT, AUCKLAND. j INSCRIPTIONS on Gold* Silver, and I Plate engraved at the Siab Offloe, '



'GRFjAT OPENING SALE OF i^TJTXJMISr AJNT) WHSTTEIR, P/RAPERY & CLOTHING. 4AMEB GIL^OUR, (OF COROMANDEL) Having Secured the Premises lately occupied by Mr. J. G. BEOWN, in PARNELL, HAS NOW OPENED WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF . DRAPERY & CLOTHING And having purchased it on very advantageous terms, is determined to SELL AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEATEN IN AUCKLAND, t J.G. hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit the favour of $L Brown's Customers and the Public generally.



PAIN VANQWIS nEl> B Hamburg Toa Viotcrioi* 1 Strongly Recommended. ■ M hSW--® &J}gSsß 1 Biliousness and Indigestion, \^.^M M most beneficial .results StSISSSSfc ■ I HAMHUHGTEA. \ | Gratifyhig KcsnH* ■ .Pitt-stroet.FebniW^r X Messim Elliott Bros,, .^mi^ W offering from '"^B"'!?^,^ of i«gffi I and was cured of infSjtß^'Wft'H able standing, and o.^ &■» B <t# X CNBe with eauaUygrat l fyU'giy fc j |ie .til«'. » doubtedly lie boat family Wt"'" J-: ; .;. : "» ever taken. . W&. SOLD BY ALL cnBMPTS , I PRICK: OKE SHILLING & ' B M. LEVY AND CO., X Ai.TOKLA.NP. ■ What Auckland has n^tfSg I ni(f Fancy Goods B Victoria Arcade, Violoria-snwj gooWS: » i., offered at oobt prieo. and w M aro olioico and vanod, are _ w