The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 5,494.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1885

PRICE: ONE PENNY



r^~ MAI ISTM AM JtodtfTA 'sHIPf o £■•■■"7ll£.r].ROUGH THE UNITE) <K-.-v.:T^Xfvrres of amkrica, via IkOI ULU/^ GREAT VUITAIN. flOSivuv" Governments oi **£_*#&& m% South Wale 'SßW * hnntM through to Liverpool Ps**"- Wr--_f vla the"oreat Overland ftcai &*•?.*s. the SieoiMrt of the A___U j'ff'AewYork. ZZ- r ! Date of | Date of „. -,_■ Tons.! Sailing to i Sailing to ; Steams'' j 1 | gj-^noy I 'Friico. 1—— — r lass, i OnorabouK ISSo. , - S lOC May '- March 3 my of Sydney..-- S"^ March 7 March SI Atß-»u» j'-.'OOl April I \ April *.. «i^o»___---^- — : " S**^ —' fares • , __, .585 and upwards p^Kjlsas--- - -^-j and U p W ardi "passengers are permitted. tr •__2_.hS3*To- any of the cities of th. ****** months. __-_ Through Bills of Lading Issued on New York. Boston, &c, either W^sf_-awa.b- Vwillo Mall S.S. Co.'s SpSf-mlßfl Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. twS"**" saUlngof steamers for San '•Sf'-SgM rates and all other Information »P_ to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO., Wet Queon-street .and Shortland-streot ' — ~~_~__ TTNION STEAMSHIP ___S!_l U COMPANY OF NEW .fefMa ZKALAND iUMITm |j " T5" TIME TABLE.-MARcn. "..iKANAKI NELSON. PICI'ON, WKL- ANDI WEST "%<-?. FORTS (from Manukau). *llo_ | Date of Sailing. j \£_%_ •mm- 1 Tues.. 3.10 a.m. I S.loa.m. !___ lon arrival "UH1 *'1 ! ~ -^fISiTmKrT-APiKR WELLINGTON. £TS»ZTI_ — mTM^iOUHNE (via Blus-fi. ffhur.., 5, noon i - _____ Thurs., I*2, noon I - fIMWM '.Qaiis at HobarU — ~~yoiT3V DN E V ■ g^fZTT^jkAO. 5 P.m. I - ; JQR3-VA AND LEVUKA ■gg^rjMon.,9,Sp.m. I -__ — FOR RUSSELL. r^T I Mon.. i. 5 P-m. -S-TiiBSION TIOK.ETS. -During the month So, %oJr*o- Tickets -111 bo issued igS-rfi-tes. available lor return until 31st ",£&t be booked and alongside TWO nnntß Stare advertised time of departure. BKK--e_ must bo taken at tho Com "?f%l_riAuckland Branch), corner of y_ B lad Cmtoms-Btreets. ____$£__* Under contract with the Now g ou _ i Wales Government for _joonvey__- of Malls. , • . _ Thofoliowing Steamships belonging to the aSSt o_»a the Paciflo Ca wSI leave w_S_f and MELBOURNE on the under- SBSmU. LONDON, ,vla ADKLAIDK 0890,8-ROU (at steamer's option), SUEZ ni-APM-:- " steamer, from Sydney, From Melb'urne. ÜBU, Feb. 28 March 6 SnKSOBiM- Maroh" aJf£S h, SO P0T»........ March 23 Apr! 3 Owen April 11 April 17 GIBOSM Apnl 2o Jlay 1 todtortolghUy thereafter. .tang-tues-bondon, £23 to £75. . uawnii ndtte special advantages M .ooklng throngh torn New Zealand. Second clU!P«__«o»l'yOrient steamer are provided ■illnta MfIBWB- to Sydney or Molbonrne. P_S_iol-__OM LONDON.-Special f acUl tto tSoriti lot bringing out Friends and Wal/ras iylira-payment ol tho passage-money tat, jPIOA- RETURN TICKETS, avaUable for Jnoths, an issued at the following rates I— ftstSaJoon _ fil" Second Saloon .. — -• '- mTI PiSs BOOKED THROUGH to LON BSatßedocod Rates. h'l__- particulars, apply to VM ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. if-. QTEAM TO LONDON. JHBL»pkNINBUL * i mm mw steam navigation mWmmW ° CXDMPANY, i FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo), _. Leave Leave Hloamor, Sydney. Melbourne. IssS JM. &UKHOS- Mar. 6 March 12 PttIUHAITA Mar. 20 March 26 Pfltm April 3 April 9 famiYi April 15 jApril 21 j And thenceforward every alternate week. 1 Piaaengera and cargo booked to London, Mar- B-a. Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japan X moderate rates. Satan Tickets Issued both to flrst and Bfcond eta-passengers at especially low rates. Cheap mmi accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. Pass„j.re booking at Auokland secure Welal advantages. Mt all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., J. Queen-street. Auckland, Agents. L . -\TORTHERN STEAM WJTM mTi SHIP CO. OiIMITED). !p^\7 5\ TIMI TABtE.—FEBRtTARY. KENJa (Weather and other Ciroum r stances Permitting). FROM OUEEN-STREBT I WHARF, MIH- HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND B_YB_R- (VIA TAURANGA). ____ _B «Ul____l, OHKAPKHT, AND KASIBBI ROUTK. TortrlsU oan avoid the tedious and rough ft_-_l loumoy by taking passage in the -Bt__n Steamship Company's new and fast •(•moi Clansman and Wellington, which JtwAnokland alternately every Monday and JWMO-y.at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 ■wok on the Jouowing morning, whon a Coach ndet mall contract leaves immediately after P-tfaatfflr the Hot Lakes, passing through B7e«oy Stewart. Settlement, arriving at __-_ntn at two p.m. same day. taG__M Barrier. TR¥PH__rA, Port Fitz __ HOT, AND WHANQAPABAPAKA. lgg}B I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. ••_tW_ASaAB_I, Whansaiusi Hkadb, and MA. BAPAI. jjgP-Or I Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. •mWhanoarei. Whanoarei Heads, and » Par _A Bay. jjggjtor I Every Friday, 6 p.m. -^ For Mbroury Bay and Tairua.* •***« 1 Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. X WhAHBAB-I AND WHANBARBI HBAD6 jtajing passengers and cargo for Waipu). iwaoh meets tne steamer on arrival to oon- Wjjgengers to Waipu. SjJPeKor | Friday, 27,6 p.m. Iggg-n | Friday, 27,8 p.m. J-0M Whangarei to Auckland g (From Railway Wharf.) l&Kton I Saturday, 28,0 p.m. ' ■»»_,__ FROM MANUKAU. JSLw^TARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. JjPlea-d Qalrloch. as per advertisements. 7 FOR HOKIANGA. jjjgget fortnightly (as per advertisement). £$; must ba booked and alongside the HKW«W_. prompt. None will be received l&KB! Tickets mußt be taken at tho Copi _______!- Queon-street. Auckland. fiSPMOI' TICKETS. - During the BSr_.Pn January and February same will be _m» Reduced Rates, available for Return &?__ "'March. 1885. "« Wellington or Clansman for Waiwera j^Wtnrday, at 2 p.m., rjturnlng every _&«-*>-r T_ °R WAITARA.— _jg____l X 1 The fine new ss. GAIR- BtgaaSgjt/'LOCIi w jjj ] eavo Onehunga "harf aa above (weatlier and !-_■ lfn.__r, r ._ther circumstances pormit &»PteeS. ROW (Saturday), at 3 p.m. KMHfWwaccommodation is unsurpassed.- ttoS^^ Com Pttny. Auckland; or. AA-cT CITE AM TO THAMES, ________ _P Connecting with River for STIRLING •pHAnnin-S^URI. WAIHI, TE iSI-OA T__4_SPs)Bj MORRINSVILLK, PAS^viW.1-.6 TABLE l^^M'B- ENTERPRISE NO. *-—— fROM AUCKLAND. Rotaaa. I Enter- |. Anne __~~^rrrr-_----._ I Prise. I Milbank. _—.__ I Enter- I Anne J-^ r«frJS-____J__wiae ; l Milbank. Rotomahana within



4£___7a- * rTHF' EASTERN AND __\_yt&&i_IA USTRALIAN STKAMSHIP ,fe_f;^_-'* J_S» COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the lushest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen-street. Auckland. jrJ-- QUNDAY EXCURSION. "' MARCH I. '1.3.. Per Steamer MAORI, Up the River to Pnrcmorenio Creek anil Fish ing Ground. Good Awning and Seats. FARE, 2a 6d; CmtnnKX, is. jAg^^r- TC"EW ZEALAND SHIP- Jmgp*&E^l''im COMPANY'S LINE OF MAIL STEAMERS. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Tho rates of freight on wool by steamer have been reduced to 3d and 3d per pound (for greasy and scoured respectively), with 10 por cont, primage. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). .A___jr nn H B RAILWAY _4tflkAn&Lm EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL PICNIC Having been A_oi_Bn_D, the P.B. VICTORIA Has boon engaged for an EXCURSION TO ROCKY BAY, WAIHEKE, On SATURDAY, Feb. 28, Leaving tho Railway Wiiah- at 8 a.m. Friends and tho Public aro lnvitod to sharo in tho day's outing. Freo Tea only provided. Various Sports through tho day. Tickets— Adults. 2s fid: Children, half-fare; which may be obtained of Messrs Mason, Wobster, Luke, Whitburn. Campell. Sporry, Sargoant Hums. Stewart; also Mr Peat. Penrose Station, and Mrs Webster, Draper, Victoria Avenuo, Now North Road. -*_"__"_*- A-CTAIUKU AND ONE !&s*!£&% ▼▼ HUNGA STEAM -*^ffi|^N A VIGATION CO. (LIJUT-D., TIMH TABIiE.-aS. MANUKAU. Leave onehunga I Leave Waiuku I February. 1835. 27—Friday, 8 p.m. — — 28-Saturday, 10 s,m. March. 1885. 2—Monday. 7 a.m. 2—Monday, 11.30 a.m. 4-Wed.. S aan. 4-Wed., 12.30 p.m. s—Thnrsday, 5.30 a.m. a—Thursday, 1 p.m. 6—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 7—Saturday, 10 a.m. 7—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. H—Monday, 11.30 a.m. U—Monday, 4 p.m. 10—Tuesday, 1 p.m. — 11—Wed., -2 p.m. 11—Wed.. C a.m. — 12—Thursday, 7 a.m. 13—Friday, 4 p.m. — — 14—Saturday, 9 a.m. 16—Monday. 6 _.m. 16-Monday, 10.30 a.m. IS—Wed.. 7 a.m. 18—Wed., 11.30 a.m. lU—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 19—Thurs.. 12 noon 20—Friday (tor Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 21—Saturday, 9 a.tn. 21—Saturday. 1.30 p.m. 23—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 23—Monday, 3 p in. 25—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 25—Wednesday, 6 p.m. 26—Thursday. 3 p.m. — 27—Friday. 4 p.m. 27—Friday. 7.30 a.m. — 28—Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Monday, 6 a.m. 30-Monday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dtreotor. jLJrjr ~Q "S.~ COROMANDEL. i_^_w____-ar THOMASSCOTT- MA9TKK TIME! TABLE. Leaver a.v c-land i Leaves Coromandel i February. February. Saturday. 28,12 noon March. March. Monday, 2,12 noon — — Tuesday, 3.12 noon Wednesday, 1,12 noon — — Thursday, 5.12 noon Friday. C, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 7,12 noon Weatne*. and other olronmstanoes permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and •rtthin half an hour of advertised tune of de parture. All Haroels mnst be prepaid on board. _ H. H. frW.Nm.ICY. Manager- J_&§g£ >->• S. WAIT AX I, m t^^lCm tOM "Agister 420 b.p., wiU be despatched to WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, sb follows :— TIME TABLE FOR MARCH. From Auckland : Every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. From Whangarei: ' Monday, 2nd, 9.30 a.m. Uhursday, oth, 10 a.m. Saturday, 7th. 12 noon Thursday, 12th, 6.45 p.m. Monday, 16th. 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 19th. 10 a m. Monday, 23rd, 12 noon Thursday. 26th 4 p.m. Monday, 30th, 5.45 p.m. Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway Wharf, until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Cargo. — For Waipu and Marsden Point FR-IGHT must bo Prrpaid, and for Whangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Payable on Delivery. , ... All deliveries will be made on the wharf or Other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tho Offlce will be open for issue of Paßsengcr Tioketß until Aye minutes before advertised ''KAMO 6-OL&ERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Agents. Office.-14 A. Queen-St.. opposite Firth's Mill jt^jT _ "PASSENGERS' LINE ______^___m OF PACKETS TO NEW ■I^S____%^^ ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL & ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limited), 34, Leadenhall-streot London. The above lino of ships aro regular traders to nil tho principal ports in Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Ihe bill of faro i.i most substantial, and of the best juallty, and tho accommodation roomy and ■jonvenient Tho undersigned are empowered to grant sassagOß from liondon to New Zealand, pay nent for which have beon guaranteed in the jolony. Return ships to London also leave at llmost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to I-D. NATHAN & CO., ) ARTHUR HEATHER, VAgentfc CRUICKSHANK & CO.. j _&*-____*" *Q B- VIVID. j^rSJJgIfcAUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, January. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday _. 6 a.m. _s 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday _ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1.30 p.m. Sa.m.&_p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., Feb. 25,11 a.m. I Thurs., 26.4 p.m. Towing done. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. _t r ~Z> mHE S.S. NEPTUNE _S_^-_^_l J- will leavo Helensville jmtFlgf&HSMy" every Friday, after arrival of "-^isffiSK-W1 first trai"- for Batiey, Pahi, ,«sa--!_W_siW' j [ata kohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis an hour and a-half after high water on every Saturday morningfor Helcnsvillo direct, carrying passengers and **'eight' J. & A. MCLEOD. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). S-bseribod -3api_d"T" .. Paid-up Capital .. ■■ £100.000 He in Omen for toe Colony: NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOaJjTS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony a For Applicalion Forms and further particulars apply to g BUTTL3i secretary, Queen st, Auckland. \%T ARNOCK BROTHERS, ss2p AXD C^f^ffACTURERS, COX'S CREKI-. AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated K-tract of Soap, Disinfectant powders. First Prize yellow, Blu_; Mottled, and Household. Carbolic, Toilet and Medicinal Soaps, made from the purest oi T%°-.ces&-_ URHAM-STREET. Auckland. N.B. - Cash Purchasers ol Tallow, Wool, Bbeeps- in . «~i Hides,



Business Notice*. mO TRAVELLERS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very handsomo Inlaid Tablo Tops, Cabinets, and walking Sticks, made from tho pick of New Zealand'- beautiful woods, at very reason able pricos. Carefully packed for shipniont W. NORKIE, Top of Shortland-street. "CI VERY LADY HER OWN DRESS AA MAKER. MESDAMES POWNE .t BACON, FANCY WORK HEPOSITORY. 255, QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND, AGK.NI'S FOR BUTTERICK'S CELEBRATED LONDON AND NEW YORK CUT PAPER PATTERNS. All tho Nowost Styles by every mail. Fashion Books from a penny. Lossons given in Crystoleum, Lustorine and Poonah Painting, Wax Flowers and Fruit, Parian .Marble, Macramo, Point, and Honitoa Lace, Lcatherwork, &c. All matorials for tho above. "r. A L L E D BAG K. J^EWMARKET |TOI-L, NEWMARKET. GEORGE H. EASTON Begs to notify to his old Friends and Customers and the General Public that ho has resumed the Proprietorship of the abovo well-known and soloot Suburban Hotel, and that tho business will bo conducted under his personal super vision, and on the same lines which causod his former regime to bo bo satisfactory, popular, and successful, and trusts they will again favour him with their kind patronage. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for nil Contraota of any magnitude. CITY CHAMBERS, Vulcan Lnno. QJUI'ERIOR CORUGATED TANKS. J. J_T~KEAN Has For Sale a number of tho above, with taps, ready for use. price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Urowthor's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipea always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortost notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washera always on nana. WTL 17 lAM THOM AS, Corner of Lome and Vlotorlaatroota, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful, Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Priced for Town and Oonntr- 11/rESSRS "OROWN, TDARRETT As Agents for tho PUKERIMU CHEESE FACTORY, Have appointed Messrs F. HEWIN _ BROTHER, Queen-st. PURVEYORS For the highly renowned LIMBURG & SWISS CHEESE, Which oven excels In quality the Homo artiolo. HICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AtJCKLAKD, Vy. COCHRAN, Sc _~ FAMILY BUTCHER; B— U~T CH E R AN D C 0„ FORT-ST, AXD Q-EEX ST WHARF. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED JOB SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. /IThos. J. BLarbutt, / I MANUrACTURKR OF CORN BROOMS, BW TBADB | KAPAI j* MARK. TELEPHONE N 0...-82. ~ [A OABD.] TV/TR W. F. BUCKLAND Has commenced practlco in Auckland as a BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR In Chambe No. 6, Durham-st. Eaßt (opposite T. and S. Morrin andCo.'s side nntraneel._ TrfirA~N Z KU M. ME R, J_ KOHT-STHBET, ADJOINING I'OST-OKFICF, IMPORTER AND COMMISSION AGENT DIRECT IMPORTER 0- CIOABB. Sold In Quantities of 50 or More. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND BHOWER BATHS, Victoria-btrkkt East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week da/l from (i a.m. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and suppliod with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, BOans, &c Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixponce. Please note the address—Vlotorla Btroet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furnituro Mart Auckland -^.B Barber In attaruf_na». "PURCHASE YOUR Ironmongery. Bedsteads. Spring Mattrasses, Palliasses, Fenders, . ireirons, Ranges, Register Grates, Linoleum, Paperhangings, Brushwnra, Door Mats, Mirrors, Garden Tools, &<J„ &o„ AT DIRECT IMPORTERS' PRICES, AT LETTS, WOODWARD AND CO.'S, IRONMONGERS AND HOUSE FURNISHERS, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. Mrs «»» _jl\ xW ff HOBSON-STHEET }J Xs_ twm S/J CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMBN_ TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINER& MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-g_B_-_. We respectfully invite attention to our Lorf • 9took of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Be* Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, and tho great succeßß of our efibrts to pro uce Superior Garments, Perfeot in Fit, and Unexcelled In Cut and Style, gives us every oonfldenca in leapeotfully soliciting the favotu Of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Daferrad Payment System has bees ouad to ho a great boon, by enabling thosf rith limited Incomes to pruonre necessaries is he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Oaah Customers reoelye 5 per oent. Discount oifS-UnS in the pound Btorfing) on all paroeU f 30a and upwards.



/GORDON HOUSE (iiATE DAMPIEH'S), WAKEFIELD-STREET. H. Gordon bogs to inform tho publio that ho has opened the above premises with a well and oarofully solectod stock of General Drapory, Millinery, Hosiery, fee, imported direct, that will be offered at pricos whicli will merit a sharo of your patronage. For quod value inspect this stock. KyfAi.LKD iiy Few, Exatt.i.KD uv None. New goods to arrive ex Doric, now due. -jy/r R A^ L. WRIG HT, SURGEON DENTIST, Will be prepared to rocolvo Patients at his Promises, TOP OF SHORTLAND-STREET, On and after MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY. Hours of Attcndanco-8 _.m. till 5 p.m. DR. WRIGHT begs to intimate that, for the oonvonienco of his patients, he Will attend dally for Consultation, from 12 till o'clook, at the above address^ MURCHIE, Tailor, who loavos • for England on tho Sth March, requests that all accounts against him be sent In, and that all outstanding accounts owing bo paid on or boforo tho 23rd insL _^___ "y H ENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYN D H AM-BTB--T. ■p A R W ELL. Q.REAT fJLEARINQ ■ QHT gALE O DRAPERY, OLOTHINO, MILUNERY, AND FANCY GOODS. In coneoquonco ot Partnership arrangements, our STOCK MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. All Goods markod In Plain Figures, and Sold for Cash Only. Snlo will Commoncoon SATURDAY NEXT, 21st INST. J. G. B R ° w N> MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. RS CORBTO-. beps to inform tho Lndics or Auckland and Suburbs that she is selling off her Summer atock of English Millinery and General Drapery nt a great re duction, to make room lor tho autumn uoods now just opening up. Como ami secure the bargains A special Hum in rhildr«irs Cos tumes. Underclolhinv, &c at Mrs Corston's, Newington House. Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, opposito Portland House, Hob son Btroet. N.U.—Ostrich Feathers dyod tho prevailing colour—a beautiful cardinal. .__ R W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A., ARCHITECT, &C. OrFiCESi No. 7. Exchange Chambers. Qneen r timet. TMPORTANT PUBLIO 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 wo offer this Speolal Advantago? Well, wo Buy for Cash, and wo Soil for Cosh, and our Motto is Small Profit- and Largo Returns. PURE BLENDED TEAS at la Bd, 2a, 2a 4d, and 2a Sd por lb. THE BEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, 2a lOd por lb. 10 or 121b. PARCELS of tho above TEAS lesa 2d per lb. Roduction ORIGINAL 121b. BOXES, 15s, 17a 6d, 22s ed, and 255. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS JI.OWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. TRY US. TRY ÜB. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEBT, AND QUALITY IS OUR LEADING FEATURE, No_e.th_ Addeess— A. B. THOMPSON, FOOT OF GREY-STREET (threo doors below Cook-street). •OETIRING FROM BUSINESS. A REAL CLEARING SALE. JNO SHAM. W. E^kk, VICTORIA-STREET, Who has now been in business for 21 years, is about to rotiro, and will offer his STOCK AT LESS THAI. COST, Whon he trusts his old Friends and Ihe Publio of Auckland will embrace the opportunity of scouring some of THE BARGAINS, For in fact the Goods will be GIVEN AWAY. GIVEN AWAY. THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, To make room for a tenant. A FEW QUOTATIONS OF PRICES will give an idea of tho IMMENSE REDUCTIONS CLARK'S JOOyd REELS, Is tho do*; usual price, Is (id DRESS BUTTONS, Is per groBB; usual price tis EXTRA SUPERIOR WHITE SOCKS, 6d per pair; usual price. Is MEN'S B.C. and WOOL SOCKS, from 3d per pair 1.380YD8 RIBBONS that cost from Odtols Od per yard, will be given away at 2d per yard A LOT OF BEST HOYLE'S PRINTS, coßt 6d and Sd, will bo sold at 4»d A NICE LOT OF LADIES' TRIMMED STRAW HATS. 6 at 15s, that were 30s; 8 at ICa, that were 20s A LARGE QUANTITY OF UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Newest Styles, at 6d each. Millinors, Dressmakers, &c, will find this a rare opportunity of buying LACES, TRIMMINGS, LININGS, BUTTONS, &c, &c, AT A MERELY NOMINAL COST. SALE NOW ON. AND WILL CONTINUE FQR TWO WEBKB,



mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- A ing, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DKAI-KK IN TIMBER, DOORS. SASHES, AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by dlroct delivory at any Public Wharf in Auckland:— BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Owner of tho Tairua Saw-mil's, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CON TRACTORS. CABINETMAKERS, AND JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From tho Tairua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up, is always kept in Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD. In lota to suit customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAT~TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, RASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK, And GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply in lots to suit purchasers matorial &3 abovo. Stocks in alUtepartmcntaarelarge.woll-assortod, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to those about to build., Prico Lists and all information on application to HEAD OFFICE, Mkchanics' Bay. JO B iTb TS. Special inducements to buyers of Timber suit able for Out-buildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard in this district, In connection with thobuslnesß of Messrs Klewellyn Bros.. Birkenhead Wharf,contains Largo Stocks of timber (rough and dressed). Mouldings, Doors, and flashes for Immedlnto delivory at TOWN PRICES. AY OF ISLANDS WAGGON AND CARRIAGE CO. (LIMITED), 83. QUEKN-BTHKV-T. This Company having oponod an Auckland Agenoy, aro now prepared to tako ordors from tlie trade and tho public for all kinds of Waggon and Carrlago Material at manufacturers' pricos. Karmer'aSpring Waggons, with seat and brake, now on hand ; also. Hubs, Whools, S.C Oitlors solicited by tho Agent. GUY TItENCHAI-D. FpINSMITU'S nnd Plumber's Buaiuess L for Sale, situate in a prosperous township; capital opening for an industrious man with a little money.—Apply to E. Porter & Co.. Iron mongers, Auckland. Money MONEY TO LEND, In large or emoi; sums, at utua! rates ot InWrsst. CXWNKLL & COOIER, i'oliclto.-, Ynlcaui Lan», MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Socurltlos.—A. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. M nngo Chambors (opposite Bank ot Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of Flrst-class Freehold Boouritles. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE. &0. BELLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN w7"HARDIH, Land, Commission, and Estatk Aoent, high-street. auckland. ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 and upwards, nt ourront rntos of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor. Htgh-Btreot. ONEY TO LEND, ut a moderate rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Shortland-Btroet. ONEY TO LEND at current ratoa ol Intorest—l.a!-hle> and Jackson, Queen- Street g-NDUSTRIAL ... ► KROVIDENTPSR JL MANKN.T HUILWNG. LAND, AND JN VESTMENT SOOIKTY OF AUCKLAND. ISDI-OT of (Jsoen _cro_s and Vnlcan Lob*. INVK3TMKNT DEPARTMENT. This Bocl«ty Ik u-jw lasuinj.: Ordinary InvuA»ij dharos, oarrylat f_U rate Of interest nnrf yt-.iii- Paid-up Invxnliig Share, of «20 each, osratas 7 per oent. Int.-ro-! (payable half-yearly) ana pw^^__%-lT CDitPARTMI-NT. IntaTost allowed on deposits fori U months . ? per oont, 0 months .-5 Pe' oon'- T days' notloe 1 Per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Sooiotv advances on Approved.Freeholf and Leasehold Prop-rty to the extent of thres feurths of the value. „ h rj_ nt Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rst-s »nd any further parti culars re .uirod may be obulned at the Society s Oflloa* okORGK JRASER. Manager. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solioitoe, HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT BOCIETY, OITiC-i 117, QurcKN-BTitEirr. LOANS grantod upon approved soourltlos of Froehold br Leasehold Properties in sums of .320 to £ti.oOo, principal and interest being repay able In Instalments at tho following Rkduced Ratks for repayment of each 4100 borrowed :— RipaymontH6_ten-. ~„. week F^ _?*•* Alnpunt Ing over vveua, Ropaya bie. .-_ -- - _ _, lvear _ _200 10100 .years _ - 10 10 108 8 8 SSS : : Wl \^l lb : : M SSS 10 years - ■• 8 3 102 10 3 And in the s_uo proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reooives Monoy on Deposit :—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per oent. per annum; repayable in 8 months, 6 per oent. nor annum. _ 0 _ JOHN BATGER. Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auci.r_.sro (Opfobi w A. Ci.akk _c Sons' Wabbhodbb), And Little CalUns-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM ' £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourltar, repayahle by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowes'. Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olnsi.es of Merchandise. LoANBGKANTicutriPON Life Policies, Lkoaoim, and Interests tni>3;r Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loams toon D-posit o. D*__ds. RipatmbnS by Ea_ v Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All oommcnloations and interviews held strictly oonfldantiaL BtNrt o*. Enoland Notbh Ch>Kflitr. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS P&INTINO OFFICE, £5 to £1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONA! SECURITY, FREEHOLiJ ASP LEASEHOLD SECDRITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, ropayabie in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound, Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes pnd Australian Bank Notes Bought. AU oommtmloations strlotly cor Aden tiaL LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., E_GH-STRE_,T (N«T TO ATKIK'a PBWTH. _ OITM-f•



Land and -.state Agents. MMDKD VAILE.] [JOHN BODOIIAB, Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vails), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND STREET (Next tn k Post Ov„ 1 c E), BA 1. XX R S 1 Bank of Nkw south Wales. See also our advertisement In "N.Z, Herald and " Woekly Nowc". MORTGAGES BOUGHT Jomfortablo COTTAGE of 4 rooms and larise rooln underneath; water laid on; close to Threo Lamps; allotment 33x100. Prico, £300, and very easy terms of payment could bo arranged.— vaile & Douglas, House and Estate Agentß, Shortland-streot. 1399 'JOTTAGE of 5 rooms in a good situation near to town; allotment 33 x 100; planted with fruit trees, all in full bearing. Price. £230.— Vaile & Douglas, House and Land Agents, Shortland-street 1100 Nico little FARM of 8J acres within 13 milos of Auokland, on main road, closo|to church and school and railway station; all foncod ; half in graßs and half in crop; now House of 4 rooma. Price, £300.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street (uoxt the Poat-olllccl. DOB HOTEL.—Splendid Family Hotel, contain ing 30 rooms, all now and well-built of brick and comented front, together with large publio hall, and every convenience, situated in a thriving township, closo to railway, &c, stablo iv connection with hotel, and tho wholo doing a good trade.—Prico and terms on appli cation to Vaile & Douglas, Houso and EBtato Agents. Shortland-Btroet. 1373 SPLENDID BUSINESS ALLOTMENT on tho Ponsonby Road, in commanding posl tion, and of good siy.o. Prico low. Terms easy.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and EBtate Agents. Shortland-streot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontaees of 50 feet by a dopth of 110 foot, and tho others front ages of 10 feet by samo dopth. Price low, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next tho Poat-ofllco, Shnrtland-Btijct 1372 SMALL FARM of M acres, very suitable for a working man; all In cultivation; rioh land; Houbo of 3 rooniß and kitchen, Btablo, &o. Price, £200. 1300 OHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD, Nacres, lOaHt Tamaki; all In grass and crop. Cottage of:: rooms and small ono of 2 rooniß. £260. 1383 PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 acres, nil fenced; .5 acres in grass. Splendid position for fruit farm ; deep wator frontago ; dose to town. £5 per uore. 1303 £300 — COOD LITTLE WATERSIDE FARM of 112 acres, with largo run adjoining; 25 to 30 acres in cultivation; splendid placo for fruit growing. Terms easy. — Vaile und Douglas, Laud and Estate Agets, Shortland streot; immediate possession. 1280 -2*2O—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and close to the tram-lines.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso and Land Aeontß. Shortland-slroot. 1352 -300—Very Convenient COTTAGE of 4 rooms and scullery, allotment 32 X 80ft within quarter of an hour's walk from Queen-street, — Vailo and Douglas, House, Land and Estate AstonU. noxt P. 0.. Shortland-street. 1392 £650—HOUSE of 6 rooma ana Kitchen, gas and water laid on, &c; workshop 21 x 11, Allotment with frontago of 33 foot to Upper Union-streot. and frontage to Nelson-street of 31 feot.—Vaile und Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 66 i 117 feet, together with dwolling-house, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minutes' walk of Poa_of_oe, and sultablo either for private rosidonco Bites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Termß easy. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Bhortland-stroot 1321 £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooma, with out house, tanks, &0., and allotment 08 x 198, volcanic -oil: convenient situation.— Vaile and DouKlas. House and Land Agont Short land-Btroet. 1271 £50O—Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial fiat, 30 acres In grass. House of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, &c— Vailo and Douglas. Land Agontß, Shortland itreot 1227 VERY CONVENIENTLY SITUATED HOUSE of a rooms, water and nan laid on, wash-house, &c; 5 minute, walk from Queon street Price, £500.—Vaile and Douirlas. House, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street £380.—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooma, verandah back and front, wash-house ; all drained : kos and water: allotment. 30ft x 13Jft; good situa tion closo to tram-linea—Vallo and Douglo?, House. Land, hiul Estate Agents, next to the General Post-office Shortland street 1112 /•I TT Q3MOND, LAND ANd'mONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-_re_t (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE NO.-.184, BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. WITAOUT CHARGE KSTVI'KS MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN „ .... NATIVI. LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let and Properties for Salk Pi.ACirn on my Lists Frkk ok Ciiaroe eviry dbscitution o. landed property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security ,__._, Aoent kor National Fire and Marine In bi'kajnck Com. any ok New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, pITY PROPERTIES. STORKS.—Several large ones In oommandlng DOBltions; every information on application. Ai-jOTMENT.SHORTLAND-STREET-Large frontage and very deep; splendid business site, altos of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere closo to Queen-atroot This site should at onoe oom mand the attention of persons requiring a grand position so near the Post-offioe. PONSONBY.—To any porson requiring an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty Roven-rooinod Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing In a largo and per manent return for tlie outlay, aa well aa having a trnod prospective value. _,__„ „ NEWTON, SYMONDB-STREET SIDE-Very Comfortable Elght-roomcd House (Just the Bort of houso thore Ib so much inquiry for at prosent), olobo to Queen-street; gas and wator; largo allotment) -100 view, and shoap i -.60. rp O ].XI, A VERY PLEASANTLY-SITUATED SIX ROOMKD HOUSE, exclusive of bath-room, wash-house and couvenieut, out-buildings; an excellent garden surrounds the house, tho viows from which are extensive and pleasing; commodious stable and buggy-houso. Its couvenienoo to town makes this property a most desirable ono. Terms: 30a a week ; a purchasing olauso may be obttiinod. Also, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, g ÜBURB AN~^ pROPKRT ES. MOUNT EDEN.—A Corner Allotment, with li Oft frontage to Stewart stroot and 110 ft to Normanby Road, with a very comfortable House erected tlioreon, for sale on easy terms. Price £350. The land alone worth the monoy. tain.— V\_Rlr GOM-VR-ABLE l-ROOMKD COTTAGE, jonvonlont distanoe from towns Mount Edon dlstrlot; every oonvenlenoo. and nloe allotment: oasy terms of payment MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have several very comfortable and well built Houses—three 1-roomed, sixoroomed, two 6 roomed—besides several others for salo on really good terms. To any person, desirous o£ purchasing a house in a fast-rising suburb, this information should be valuable. ' Tho fare by 'bus is only 3d Full particulars will be given on application. _,'_.,,. MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable home for industrious man; nirc house and two large scctiof.s. nil planted. Price, £200, oq deferred, payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—One of the best Family Resi dences in ihe district tor sale; well situated. Price low. ~._,. SMALL FARM, Id acres, the pick pf the Papq kura District; plenty of v,-ater. Only £4 per acre. GLADSTONE Jjj STA TE, Ids PEP FOOT AND UPWARD3.-AIJ ths Uaaolc* Portions of that inott ounvouiently Bltuated property known as tho Gladstone Eat ;te. This Estate, situated bo close to town, and from any portion of which the viows are nnsnrpasßcd, is now Subdivided into Large Allotments. Theso allotments are not 33 x 99, but have largo frontaees and still larger depth. The prices aro Buc.h that almo3t any porson may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should terms be any inducement, the owner is prepared to accept a third cash, the balance to remain for 3 or 5 years at 6 per cont. per annum. The inducements which this pro- P'-.rtv offers to any persons requiring a nice Eesfdonco Site or a Splendid Investment aro iu-nifold. Fancy being able to purchase a Grand Allotment close to town for 10s per foot. Soil aeml-volcanie, viows unrivalled; within 6 minutes' walk of a railway station, trams to pacs in the immediate vicinity, 'buses constantly; ohurch and school convenient! gas and water mains within 100 feat of the pro perty; pcst-o-lpe and telephone within a little distance: no clearing required. Plans and every Information mar be obtained at the ofHne ot the nndftrnlffncii' COUSINS AND ATKIN have on Salo several Second-hand Buggies, Phaetons, and Dog parts, light, and suitable for summer we,



W. L. M ITCHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. COOMBES'a Arcadk, Quken-stkeet. Bankkrs—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telephcno Exchange No. 190. Rente and Interest Collected in town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-class securities without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Salo or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. liiMirances eil'ected at Lowest Rates, and Conildential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs street West, near tho junction of Victoria-st. A doublo frontago; an excellent site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy tonus. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Sussex-street, near to Upper Pitt-street, £3 per toot. COMMERCIAL ROAD-33x 100. VICTORIA AVENUE—Orand Corner, blbo Good Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Eden-Excellent Villa Site. £3. MARINE PARADE, PonßOnby—£3 per foot. KING-STREET—3Os per foot. ALLOTMENT-Nelson-Btreet, 41 x 105, £8 per foot. : WELLINGTON-ST.—Allotment, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot. KINGSLAND, main road-Allotmont, £3 per i foot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road, very cheap, at 655. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Business. £50 per foot. PRO3PECT-STREET-32S 6d per foot. WELLESLEY-STREET, near to Hobson-street —A grand investment, 48 feet frontage, with Buildings: £30 per foot. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA-Dclightfully situated, near Railway Station; three miles from town. Tho grounds aro tastefully laid out, and comprise nearly Two Acres ot Choice Volcanic Laud. Price, £1,100. SUBURBAN VILLA, with over Throe Acres— A grand north east aspect, well sheltered. With few exceptions, this is a Property not to be equalled for situation, and it has the ad vantago of a splendid crock of beautiful clear water, puro as crystal, and roomy enough for bathing facilities; £100 cash, the balance as agreed. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby—Firstrclass reßi denco; a good corner alto with uninteruptcd . view of tho harbour. One of she best proper ties in the district. Price, £900, with easy torms. PONSONBY ROAD—An exceptionally Grand Corner Site. £20 por foot. WOOD-STREET, Ponsonby - Choieo Villa Residence, largo rooms, and very lofty; oon creto walks, and Bplendld marino view. £850, with easy terms.1 BIRKKNHEAD-2. Acres, at £50 per acre. £50 cash. Balance on easy terms. RAGLAN, Government Township—A Good Soction. Very oheap. CtIEAP COTTAGES FOR WORKING MEN. Stanlcy-Btreet .. £300 Commercial RoadJ£2Bo Home-street .. £250 Kingsland.. .. £140 Kingsland.. .. £250 Sußaex-street .. £350 Very easy terms for either of the above, on de ferred payment system.can be arranged. HEPBURN-STREET (City) - Freehold Real —dence and Grounds, with every convenience „for a family. £50 cash; the balance as agreed. I-ARANGAHAPE ROAD-One of tho foro most properties in this rapidly advancing thoroughfare, near the rosidenco of Dr, Richardson, having a frontage of 88 feet, with very oomfortable residence of 9 rooms. Prico, £1,150. BERKSFORD-STREET-City Freehold with Dwolling-liouso of 7 rooms. Only £000. NEW LYNN—Very cheap Cottages. Easy terms. NEW LYNN, near Railway Station—lo acres woll-sholterod land, just the thing for a working man; good for Market Garden and Orchard. Prico. £12 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK-500 Acres. Valuablo Timber Land, containing ovor 500,000 feet of Kauri, suitable aa baulk timbor-which can bo easily got out. A large quantity available for Shinglea, Palinga. Posta, &c. The Block con tains at least 400,000 feet of Rickers. valuable for small spars, which cam be easily got into Auckland harbour within two days, besides which there are fully 10,000 tons of Firewood. There is monoy in this property, and it is dirt choap to a man who understands how to work-It _ IMPROVED FARM-1W Acres; wxxt Houbo and Qut-buildinas! .0 acres fenced and ploughed; 8 acres Orchard in full bearing, within halt a mile of Railway Station. £5 per acre. MANUREWA.—ISO Acres, the best part of the block known as Huntor's- Bush, with some valuable puriri and a running stream of fresh water. £6 per acre. KYBER PASS.—Good Shop and Residence. Cheap. FARM, MAHURANGI.-3J2 Acres, with 100 Acres in Grcss, wid good Dwelling of 10 Rooms. To be Leased, on easy terms. W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. COOMBES'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET For Bale* SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS. — For Private Sale, Eight Allotments fronting the Riohmond Avenue; price reqoired, 40s the foot—Alfred Buckland. FOR SAL *E ( Two Pile-driving Engines with complete gearing. A quantity of Kauri Rickers in good preser vation. . . _ May bo Boon at the Now Zsaland Sugar Com-, pany _ Works, Birkenhead, and furthor par ticulars obtained at the offices, Tyrone Bufldlngsl Customs-street STARTLING FACT.—A Permanent In. come of £500 per annum may be socured by an enterprising Man and his Wife with £150, by purchasing from the undersigned a flrßt. class Boarding House, handy to Queen-stroot, having 23 rooms, ail well mid cowplotoly fur nished, capable of accommodating 30 people, and having now 20 penuanont boarders: the lease Is for five years from October last, and tho whole completo will bo handed over for the abovo gum. Sickness the only reason for selling. Nover before oifored for sale—J. R. RANDER SON. Moroanttlo Chambers. FOR SALE, Buggies, aa follows:—1 Telescope (hooded), 2 Single Seats (hooded), 1 Turnover Seat; also. Waggons, SpilMrf Carta, etc. | several Sets of good Second-hand Buggy Harness.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dra- Faotory, Viotoria-street. Tj. O' R 9 A L E, THREE ALLOTMENTS, THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON EBTATE. , Splendid View, and E^sy Teifms. Apply to • S. JACKSON, Junr.. Queen-st, Auckland. TJ. o R S A L ST GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, oight rooms, every conve.nionco. drawiUK-room. dining-room, four Uedrooniß, hath-raoni.kitchon,wnsh-h(iu.Bo, and dairy; drained and planted wii\) about 300 fruit trees in full hearing; Bituatpd in AnaVLK stkket, Ponsonbv ; large vinery, SO x 20, yield ing a large amount of f rait. This property ig conveniently situated for tramways, buses, and for bathing, fishing, and boating. The property could be ro subdivided and mode a paying concern by so doing, Size ot ground, 232 x 650, Price. £1,700. Terms can be arranged, Apply WILLIAM GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. Tv E V O N P O X' T. FOR SALE—Choice Allotments situated on the Vauxhall Roai, with magnificent view, good frontage, and within easy distance of steamer. Price very low: terms easy. — For full particulars apply to Lilewall Bros., House and Land Agents, Post-oflice Store, Devonport. Tfi 6 R Si A %. E. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, 2 miles from Auckland, containing 10 rooms, in a moat healthy and pipty,rosque situation, near Rail way Station, e,nd within two minuteß of main road. Oijinib.ußes passing frequently. To be sold with 3 or 9 acres of well laid o\\t grounds subdivided into paddocks, garden, and orchard. There are over 100 of tho choicest fruit treos in the provineo now aeqvily laden. Tho property has over l.Odp .pet of road frontago, and, bought in one lot, can at any timo bo cut up tind yeadlly Bpld af a handsomo profit. They, swe stables, Cftach - house, nn<i ooncf?i3 cistern of great capacity, and eY?YyW-g In first-class order. This property h.is never Before boen offered for salp. Curtis to view. W. L. MITCHELL, EBtate Agent Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street T RRIVING EX'""'DORIC. PIANOS, hy Mignon, Haake, Rapoldi, and Ascherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 Choice VIOLINS and VIOLONCELLOS, choßen cspecial'y for J.U. by an Eminent English A riolinist STRINGS and FITTINGS Eardleys PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choir masters, Tuners, &c, ROTHERHAM'S Celebrated LEVER WAT CHES, in Gold !»d Silver ERII_RpT'S Do, Do., with CHAIN andFuSEE to ensure accuracy of time-keeping, J. H O W D E N, QUEEN-STREET. GT I S D A L E, • COAL AND FIREWOOD DEALER, At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Post- and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles ~ 8*1(1



Tenders [Extract from "Now Zealand Gazette," 19th Feb., 1855.) aOUTH SEA ISLANDS. STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AND TONGA, SAMOA, AND TAHITI. Sealed tenders will be received at the General Post-office, Wellington, until noon of TUES DAY, the 31st March next, for the performance, once every two months, for a poriod of two years, of a steam service from Dunedin by way of Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Auckland,and Rus.ell to Tonga. Samoa, and Tahiti, or to Tahiti, Samoa, and Tonga; back to Auckland, and on to Dunedin via Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton. It will be optional with the successful tenderer to call at Russell and Rarotonga for coaling purposes. Tenderers to state the rate of freight on colonial produco and live slock for shipment to the Islands. Tho names, tonnage, and horse-power of the vessels to be employed in the Bervice to be stated. The service to commence from Dunedin or Port Chalmers on or about tho Ist June next. A deposit equal to 10 per cent of the amount of the tender, by marked cheque, made payable to the Postmaster-General ot New Zealand, must accompany oach Tender. Tenders to be marked "Tender for Island Service," and addressed to tho Postmaster- General. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. GRAY, Secretary. General Postofflce, Wellington, 19th February, 1885, | \ UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR SERVICES OF STEAM TUG. Harbour Board Offlce, Auckland, Feb. 10,1885. Tenders will be received at this Offlce until TUESDAY, the 3rd day of March, 1885. at Noon, for services of Steam Tug, in terms of specifica tions to be seen at the Engineer's Offlce. The lowest or any Tender not neooßßarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Steam Tag." By order of the Board. J. M. BRIGHAM. Secretary. m E N D E R S. The Now Zealand Sugar Company (Limited) invites Tenders until the 28th instant for the undernoted Supplies, respecting whicn full in formation may bo obtained at tho Offices, Tyrone Buildings, Cußtoms-street, Auckland :— 1. Soaps—Yellow, Blue, and Mottled 2. Kerosene 3. Harness. Leathers, Plough and Cart Har ness, etc, i. Oilmen's Stores and Groceries Preserved Meats 5. Oile—Sperm and Castor, and Coal Tar, Boiled Oils B. Rope, Tying Cord, Sewing Twine (ma chine, in bands and coils), etc. 7. Stationery 8. Brooms and Brushware of all kinds 9. Caustic Soda (Greenbaads's in powder preferred) 10 Ploughs, Spades, Hoes, and general Ag ricultural Implements 11. Medicines 12. Builders' Ironmongery, Cotton Waste, Kitchen Utensils, Engine Tallow, etc. 13. Furniture 14. Ship Chandlery, Oars, Lights, Compasses, etc. 15. Crockery 16. White and Red Lead. Paints, etc. 17. Timber. Dressed Timber, and Fittings. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. J. BREWSTER. Managgr. r|T5 C~A RPENTBRS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SAT URDAY NEXT for tho erection of a Shed nn Railway Wharf. Plans at my offlce, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until Noon of SATUR DAY, 28th inst.. for the Erection of a Villa_ Residence, Ponsonby. GRKY & MITCHELL, Arcii'tects. _Mutual of Victoria's Building. TO BRICKLAYER-.—Tenders invited for the Building of two Chimneys at Glass Workß.Freetnan's Bay. Tenders closo SATUR DAY, February 28, at 1 p.m. TO CONCRETERS.—Tender, will (, be received by the undersigned until noon on Saturday next, 28th inßt, for laying down paths; labour only.—J. W. Duli'. Grey-alrect TENDERS are invited up to noon of Saturday, the 28th instant for the erection of a baker's oven and bakehouse in Ponsonby. —Plans and specification to be seen at J. Roherts _, grocer. Ponaonby Road. fIWAMP DRAINING. Tenders will be reoeived by tho undersigned up to 2 p.m. on SATURDAY, March 11, for Cutting 125 Chains of a Drain through the Awaroa Swamp, near Waiuku, average dcyi_ 5 feet, average width 8 feet Specifications oan be seen and full, particulars obtained on application to J. T. MELLSOP. Secretary, Waipipi Road Board. Waiuku, February 21.1885. TENDERS for the Erection of a School Building at Rangiriri will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auok land, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th March, 1885. Plans and spec'iloations may bo Beon at the offlce of \ixe Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Rangirjri. ENDERS for the erection of a School Building at Babylon (near Helensville) will be received by the Eduoatiou Board. Wynd ham-atreet, Auokland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th March, 1885. Plans and specifications may bo seen aftto offloa of the Board, or at the School, HeUgavjUe, mO BUILDBRS. Tenders will be ?weiv«d until noon of THURSDAY, Mnrcb 5, for the Ereotion and Completion, at Three Shops and Dwelling houses, io Victoria-street. • EDWARD BARTLK Y. Architect TENDERS will be received at any * moment from all those who wc,.. to make money for the Purchase of a Psojarty fronting Manukau Road, ParnolU allotment, 28 x 100, having Four sntfctenHatly built Two story Somi-detac^oA Cottages; all well let returning a hands^we percentage on value, with certain ropjd increase; could easily be altered into coed bußinoss premises.—All Information on applica tion to J. R. Randerßon. Mercantile Chambers. mO BUJLPERS. Tenders, (,ye required for Additions ai Pan sonly \if noon of MONDAY, March 2nd, THOS. HOLDSB, Arehiteot TTTANXED, Testers .ova Cottage to be J T erected flt the North Shore. Plana and specification- ?-an ho seen at the officio of D. Goldie, TSmher Merchant, Albert-street until WEfi-.ESDAY. March i, at 2 _.»>., whon ten ders Will he received. The lowest or any tondor hot necessarily accepted. Sporting AUCKVAND AUTUMN STEEPLE CHASE. NOW OPEN, A. WELLESLEY'S CONSULTATION On the Auckland Autumn Steeplechase, run EASTER MONDAY, Aprilß, 1885, 800 Shares at 5s each, to be divided as follows: First horse.. .. £70 Non-starters (div.) £60 Second horse .. £3U Third horse .. £20 Total.. .. £200 Starters (divide).. £30 Applications for tiokets by letter only, enclos ing two stamps for reply and result, to A. WELLESLEY. Care ol Chas. F. Andrews, Tobacconist, Wellesley Billiard Rooms, Wellesley-street. Auckland. JACOB EAITHFU L'S CONSULTATION. WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 13, 1885. 0,000 Members at 10s. HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN RACES. £3,000 on the NAPIER HANDICAP, ta be run at Hastings on March 17. Eight Chances Each Ticket About 130 Prizes. Napier Handicap. 83 Cash Prizes. Ist Horse.. ..£I,OOO lat £100 .. .. 3100 2nd Horse .. 500 2at 50 .. .. 100 3rd Horse.. .. 250 iat 25 .. .. 100 Others diviaed.. 300 lCf-l .. ..200 2»at 10 .. .. 200 ?n at 6 .. .. 120 26 at 5 .. .. 130 £2,050 £950 Each Ticket has Eight Chances. One Ticket can win the First Prize in tho Race Event and seven separate Cosh Awards, in all £1,216. Drawing under supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Shareholders and repre sentatives of the Pres3. Country Cheques must have Is added for ex change. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care ot N. JACOBS, Box 7, Post-office, Napjkr, Tickets, 10s



Aniusemeiits. A BBOTT'S OPERA H 0 Us¥. LAST NKil-IT ! LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT 1 WARD-VERNON SEASON. TO-NIGHT! (?rid_y) TO-NIGHT! FAREWELL BENEFIT OF ' MISS GENEVIEVE WARP. Charles Rtado's Charming Comedy, NANCE OLDFIELD 1 NANCE OLDFIELD ! Miss Genevieve Ward ao Nance Oldficld. Mr W. H. Vernon aB Nathan Oldworthy. The Famous Sleep-walking Scene from MACBETH! MACBETH! By Mi6s Genevieve Ward. To conclude with the Amusing Comedy. HIS LAST LEGS ! HIS LAST LEGS 1 O'Callaghan MrW. H. VKUNON. Admission—Dross Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s; PIT, ONE SHILLING. Doors open, 7.15; overture, 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.20. Leader of Orchestra, Mr Weinberg. Manager, Signor Agrati. Advanco Agent. LIDDI. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOU SE. MONDAY, MARCH 2, ISSS. FIRST APPEARANCE in Auckland, after an absence of three years, of the Premier Company of Juvenile Operatic Artistes, and the only com plete organisation of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, POLLARD'S LILIPOTIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY. Initial performance, Lecocq's Exquisite Comic Opera (first time in Auckland), THE LITTLE DUKE. Full particulars in to-morrow's issue. mHEATRE ROYAL. THE PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF TIIK WAITEMATA MINSTRELS PERFORMANCE LAST TUESDAY, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, Has induced its repetition TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), When the COMPLIMENT of a BENEFIT (Unanimously Agreed Upon by Members of the Troupe) Will be Tendered to their MUSICAL CONDUCTOR, MR JAMES SPRY. Come One, Come All. F. A. BARTLEY, Hon. Secretary. Under the Special Patronage of His Excellency tho Governor, SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., X.C.8.-. and LADY JERVOIS. mHEATRE ROYAL, Lessees .. .. Messrs Rignold and Allfcon. TUESDAY, MARCH Ski:. And following evenings. Grand Series or REMENYI CONCERTS, Under the direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison. The World-famed Musical Virtuoso, Th. C REMENYI \ Tho King JREMENYI ( King of IRKMENYI f of Violinista. (REMENYI J Violinists. (Late Solo Violinist to Her Majesty Queen Vic toria, and at present Solo Violinist to '.he Em peror of Austria ana King of Hungary?, EDOUARII REMENYI 0 (The "Liszt" of the Violin). Whos» Marvellous Performances throughout the length and breadth of Europe and America, and more recently through the Australian Colonies and New Zealand, have been received with such Enthusiasm and Delight by En tranced and Charmed Thousands, who with one voice proclaim him KING OF VIOLINISTS I Imitatad by Many 1 Rivalled by None! Supremo Alone! EDOUARD RKMENYI Will be assisted by the following Artistes- Miss HATTIE B. DOWNING (Soprano) Mr RUDOLF HIMMER (Tenor), and Mr ISIDORE LUCKSTONE (Solo Pianist). Box Plan at Lennox's. See future announcements. FRANK WESTON, Business. T3anagflr. Educational* DR. HENSEN conducts German Class at Miaa Vaile'a Seminary. Fee. Ono Guinea.—Apply Miss Vaile, Pompqllier Terrace. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the . PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Mublo Warehouse, Queen-street. Board and Residence. A PRIVATE Family living on the Pon sonby Road, without children, wish to meet with two or threo gentlemon boarders. For address, apply Star Offlce. A QUIET, comfortable home for two respectable young men, in Arawa-street; use of piano and harmonium; soother boardera or young children.—For address apply Star. Office. A QUIET, Comfortable Home for two young ladies engaged during the day; no other boarders, or young children.—Apply Star Office. BOARD" and Residence, with privatel sJttiLg-room.-Mrs Leoky, Glouster House, Pyft-tl. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancj' for Married Couple and Single Gentle men at Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite* Choral Hall. AVENDISH HOUSE.-Private Board and Residence; terms, 17s.—Nelson-street two doors off Cook-street, to the left from) Onega-street WELLESLEY HOUSfli _JS doors from Hobson-street), Wellealer* street West Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and woll-ventllatoa Bedrooms, Plnngo and Shower Baths, and ovory convenience to ensure the oomf ort ef boarders) and visitors. Terms, £1 por week. M. MASON. PronrletmM. TYOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL! VJf HOBSON-STREET. Roart and Lodging- _._._. _o_perWe__ Slngleßoom _ ... _ .. _ ssse per Week; "jV/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE. HOUSE, &c„ 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL I-fSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fbhb on Application. Ail Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. "mHE PRACTICAL HOME PIIYSI- X CLAN." By H. M. Lymans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Bolfleld, M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.; Chriß tianFcngcs,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 0,000 copies sold in tho Middle Island in 1881. Dn. Philson : " I believe it to ie the most valuable compendium of Domestic Medicine ana Surgery yet published." 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