The Auckland Evening Star.

:SITxIX.-No. 3,936.

AbtKLAj^D. N.Z.. THURSDAY. MAItCH 15. Mrs

(Publishbd Daily)

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55=55 Shipping' — -~~ rTr-UON STEAMSHIt __^.f-!# U COMPANY OE NEW I \t AstA A ZHIA-ANU (Limited). ? tsim — i-.o 0... 1 time Table— jA MAKcn, 1883. i 'IL»_nA..Am.N«L3OW. PlOt-Ot., WKL rC:^^ .ONrLYTTKI/i'ON. AND WEST '''ggjar .'fiKTaOritONi MANCKAn). _..-«. Date of i-:',lHn2. Lntos* »• '• Tu^F-iy. 2n. 8 a.m. 7.15 a.m. fflSiK* Tuo day, 2f, II a.w. 90.m. tU»" | I i -TTmrntltCfi'-i. r-AMSSE, VVSC-IiINGTON, PJ, RvSbTo", PORT OHALMSRB, and tfTlj£uW_______. APOKLAMP). -__omiNi I Thursday, 15. noon J — W^trSm received on Wednesday) wi-VO BlThnrsd»y,22,neou | -_ __*ni_Bo__Sß. ~~ NAPIBB, AND Wl-L- K» W3Hutt" UNGTON^ -; ~7hTMgLBOURNri. VIA SOUTH. _^___5-_i- I Thursday, 16. noon | — *Sm' -Thursday. 22. noon I - »mv 'balling at Bcb«r. I . — ~gQRSYI)N;.Y. ff -^Ts7prjTa6aday,2o,sp.m.| ; |?11-"l.l-?Uiii:A AXD SUVA. SmKOA iWed.,Ap.ll_,sp._.| - BO™l" 71- (Cargo till noon). --«il_jjssi"aLb AMD KAWAICAWA. ~ 20. 5 p.m. | _r onreo-ualbe boO-ad and alonsslfls TWO BS_t3b.for»aavortl9eil time of deprirturo. mtge tickets must ba takon at tho Com jury's Office. i____a_- branch, Fort-»treei rr~7 QTEAM TO LONDON. • -i^^. CS-SNTLINB. WsSt®®® t_B following Steamships bo m_l__s to the Orient Bteam Navigation Com- M_l„d> andtbe Paoiflci Steam Naflgv ffcomnony, win leave BYJJNKY at the Strraenttonoa dates for pU-08. and LONDON, via Sues Canal ...Noples. _______ ~Blo_mer. I Reg. Tnn'ge I DaW. CI.HALONIA..I 6.J00 I Warcnld ibuKIA 4.CC3 I March — &_.::.:: fan i aptuw fOTOBI.—- -.219 April 25 gT":.—I Si-Si I May 9 i.j the Sarvioe will bo maintsiuod by sno t__]g steamers at intervals of a Fortnight, Fares to London, 1G to 85 Rulneas; Canal dues. 8 shlllirgs. Parcels booked through to London. Pis-fflgera can book from Auokland at a Ihro-Rhrate to oovor International fare and to i Brarespeolal advantogei. : __ob o»«sßni»rf ar« allowed to break their U_ns« while travelling In Orient Line. Pjsb___ trom ton-oii oan oe ui-»n_Ba in i_n__s_t_, , , _ : m slans and fall SB__lotda_«, fcpply, In Lpn antcF. Greta « Co., and Andernon, Ande^ I : IB* Co,, Joint Managers of tha Llnoi or to ; it)__._«,. in A.iC-ltA-a-, DNION a-TEAaSH-P CO, Oi- N_s, _H-iT-fr». Qaeen-ilirnot, i^-TXTOKTHEKN STEAMSHIP 13^>i_1 COMPANY (LIMITED!, TUMB-TABIrK-MARCa. IVwlsairentlcthai; atraamstanoo. psr-niitingi FROM QUBBN-aTREKT WHARF. KaiAPB-NgAAHI. BAY O? -T.BKTY POBTii. 3-EAl—-3t. I DAT- OF SAILIKB, ff-U-Uton I Thursday, 15, 5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 19,5 p.m. -ellington j Thursday, 22. 5 p.m. Glenelg; Monday, 2G, 5 p.m. ttoelg I Thursday. 29,5 p.m. COnneois as Tsmanga for Ops [__"_ iIH and Hay of Ple-ty Porto every Tuesday. 108 EDS3RLL, WHANOAKOA, AND MAN j OOSUI. ! 6—elg I Monday, 19,5.30 p.m. ffellington | Monday, 20, 5,30 p.m. m WHA_.q_-.SI AND WHaKGARBI HJ-ADB IQaglna pasaangßT-i and o-tsto tor Walpn). ' AA. I Kvery Monday aud Thnwday, . m \ atSpm. ,-_,. ' i Every Tueaday and Friday, at mm I Bp.m. ITOB MAN-APAt. - irple j Every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOB aßKoi;Br BAY, _ Douglas.. Monday, 19.1 p.m, Douglas ' Thursday, 22. i p.m. Douglas: Monday, 26, i p.m. iron mawoawai. Douglas | Thursday, 15,10 p.m. Douglas | Thursday, 29,10 p.m. FROM -_ANUKAU. -■■.-. TOB HOKIAVQA. Bjwerirf ;-;.■: | Tuesday; 27.1 p.m. IQB OPOSAKK AND WANCAHm. : Bmriiia | Tne3-ay. 29,10 a.m. __■ Cargo must be booked and aloogalde on* ; tan l>_.o.a advertised tints of departure, : P_ngs tlckeia mast be taken at the Ooia H-l'-O-loe, No, 67, Qn.cii--tr.et, Auostland, • A. MoSKKaOK, Managing Director. a^wIJiO.R OPUNAKE AND ffir WANGANUI-Tho SB. KO- V^WEvA^iii i eftva Onehunga Wharf «-M7e (wenther and other olro.mstsnoes Hmiitlii'gl on TUESD i Y. M«roh _0, at ID a.m. -A. McQehqob, Managing Direotor N.B.S. Co. «i|b_|^Oß WH4NGAREI AND Ifflgr WAIPU (we&ther and othor ... olrcumatanooß permttttng).—Tho f.9. £____.will leave Qaeon street Wharf every BBIDAY nnd TauRSDAY. at 5 p.m.: and m».b. ARSYLS every TUBBDAY and fit iDAY. at 5 !>._,-a, Mcaßsaoß, Managing | ftaetor N. 5.3. Co. |||^ VV AI WE B A CT OT *^ igPKINGS, _m ■■.'_._,_, ' '*, ' * IO N A UlleaveQtieen-Btrest Wharf (weather and other c-rcnmstancoß permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., i !?te_igfroniWaiwera every MONDAY, a \ 6.30 a.m. Hetcih. Tickets ._. -, 10a A. McGRHOOR. Managing Director N.S.S. Co. ' i iK-jsJ S. COROMANDEL. Oaptaln W. D. Hargrave. I . - Tm-j-Tam. ---li rri__I e?_*_Jefrl*ad 1 l-avos Coromandel i '%. 16,3 sm. Saturday, 17,5 p.m. ! ?Wim and other olroumßtanoea permitting. ffiWwiM- In Bhlppln?. carrying, or du r™Bri_llt(atoofe, M.S_iS_*^lTed without shipping noto, and I toSn^'* B bour of adTortiso_ time of c ■ Ml*m-I_m_t_o prepaid on biard. i | __^^. *■-.?. SWINDLEY. Manager. , i jfa. |f!OK LONDON DIRECT. I Tho Magnificent Iron Ship, I TSm'"". BOEDER CHIEF, __f tons register, ScniERLOHE . 1 uj^r?"l^". iJOing now nearly full, shippers i,| lid™™ to aehd down their goods imnae ii ,t"«-ht,&c., apply to I STONE BROS, Si *—^-'"- '■• " Agents, ffl^g .£=. M A N U KA U. •M 'MS TABLE-MARCH, 1883. H Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: __i*-Fri_i. i, " " Mar. 11l WL U. a' m* 18-Friday, 3.30 p.m. mWS . p,m* 20-Tucsday. 8 a.m. _IMS_' 4?* m- 21-Wedneaday, 9 o.m. 9 MS? 7* P-m. 23-Friday, 10 a.m. M _-SS 7. 7 a" m- 21-Saturday,ll .30 a.m. . M 5-trS*, 8 a"!?- 29-Monday, 12.30 p.m. lI^B-S. ar.,B€a-m' 23-Wednesday, 1 p.m. ■ -yon ".nor Mann- B— Hi-SVir,' a,nu 31-Saturday, 2.30 p.m. ; I ™ghts Payable before delivery of goods, II J. BARR BROWN, ■ "•— _____________ Managing Diiector. ■ I_i_.S TKAM JLU THE HOT I SSPHINS?, M AHDR ANOII jl «Uai "Wakana. kawao. Aim I II"* Ro|a OABBY. Al al Lloyd's, ■to BPRvm SomerrtUe« Master. H- iii-'__S!? s~BTory Tuesday. Thursday, H1 Sto «&7' at ll a.m. returning an Wed ffl^.uK-vW.'l^.atid Monday. m hj •V'.'f'-itvery Thursday and Satur ___loli__t%!_-_ returning on Friday and '■.i-tfP ' l^ory Tuesday, at 11 a.m., re m "*.A ... j turning on Wednesday. B_l«as__i_S_.lT*a.wttli-ja half-an-ltcmr ol ill ''fan-1 0l Balling Hto ""'".w Goods J»len without »hlppin« » _t__? b8 '"P*11 on •»PMoels. - "| "SNDJSRSON X MAOFARLANK. li Aaonts,



Bhippmg. •#"lCz^l {OMA THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LONDON. Tho following Magnificent Fnll-poworcd STEAMERS Will bo despatched as under :— q... n ,.,. cSI Port of Datoof -tonmors. g"g Doparturo. Doparturc. BRITISH KING .. Hoi. Lyttolton March 31 FENSTAUTON .... 2100 Port dial- April mors BRITISH QUEEN.. 33.8 Lyttolton May 10N1C... 136S ' - June DORIC -86. - July i _ The above aro all now stcamors, built of steel, and commanded by men of great experionco. The Passongor Accommodation is ropleto with ovory modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned reputation of the Company. The Homeward routo will bo via tho Straits of Magellan, and tho timo occupied is not ex pected to exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money : Saloon, from CO guineas upwards; Second Cabin, 10 guineas; Steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Christchurch, Or to tho Branchos and Agents throughout the colony. -«_%!-_*. r _PnE NEW ZEALAND r-f-flW'i.V SHIPPING COMPANY'S ___-3__-J__ FOR lond "3k DIRECT. Tha Iron Clippor Barque, LOCH CREE, ioo Al atUDyd'u. 791 tons register. John JONKS, Master, now ioadlc.fi*, will have quick despatch, and sail early. For freight apply to THB NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO, (limited), Agents. 117. Onsen-street. *__^S lJsaM xo ILO■ SJ}OIS• PENIN-OLAR AND ORIENTAL B*KAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The Company's Steamships (under contrive. vrlth the Victorian Uovernment for the -_._>. rey&noa of Her Majesty's Malls) will b-? despatched for Plymouth and London rw under ntß , m „. I Leave Leave atenmer. | Sydney. Mslooorna PARRAMATTA"\ Aa I Mar. 23 I March .9 AUSTRALIA iOa \ April 6 I April 12 Br.Ar.NO.. _. f "S I Aprlllß| Aorll 21 ROSBITA .. J >£ \ Miy2 I Wayß Krttoa of passage money to Plymouth or !__- don t C7O first, and __15 second-class. Itallf,'. ports 1 fi-5 flrstjand -!10 seoond-ols--, Bessrved aooommodatlon at reduced rote.. Pa^saos'.-" bo-king ot Auokland s«oure Bpeolal adr.1.. vftsc.: For tnrthor ptr.lealara rospeotlnß patfns-S! oaoney and freight apply to ORUICKSHANK S CO. _s Seats. IS, Qu_fln-Bt_"ee., Auokland. H E L I E Ii ' S. ' S^**^' Thep.s. TONGARIRO Will in fntnre run to St. Heller's Bay on TUES DAY. THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, leavinf. Quesn-stroct 'V. harf at 2 p.m., returning at 6 p.m. Keturn Tloket Sixpenoe.- Rofreshments on the ground. -PS--A. QTEAM '10 rjIHAMES, "t^Wfftfj^^S. ' Connecting with \ff^j^f RIVER S I'ETIMKRS STIRUN'--WORTH, OHIVKMURI, WAITE KAUKI. tVAIHI, TE AHOHA GO-DFIrtLD-, MuttrilNSVlLl-E. WAITOA PLiAINS, AND ORANT __FiJ3TI-R'SS'-TTLE_r.NT. Time Table. 8. 8. ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUCKLAND t KOTOMAHANA. BN-VKFRIBE, ThuraJay 5 afternoon — JTrlday — i afternoon Saturday 7.30 morning — FROM THAMES . KOTOMAHANA. KNXKRPRIB-., Frlday 11 morning — Saturday i 130 afternoon 12 midnight No cargo received for Rotomahana wlthln balf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying. Or disohar_tlng live stock FKASKR ft TIKNK, Agents, J?*J*l OASSENGERS' LINE OF _S_i_^_^__ *- PACKETS TO NEW ZBA OW NSD BY MBsiRS. -HAW SAVILLK. St. CD..11. L_adenhaU-ti__eet. London Tho above line ot Bhips sre rognlar traders to all the prnolpal ports In New Zealand. They us slipper ihlpu, olasaad Al at l-oytts*. and pom maaded by experienced masters. The WU or tars is rno-t substantial, md of the beat quality, ma the accommodation roomy and conveniens. The naderslgned are empowered to Errant pen __63 from London to New Zealand, pr-Tiuent fu; which hare bean gnnrantoed In the colony. Return ships to -Ondon *l__ leaTe et •hsio-l r«anU_. Interre-i. full pfirtloulara stt applloatioti te L, D. NATHAN & CO.. } OWEN ft GRAHAM, \ ABSnl.. ORTJIOKSHANg fc 00. > Boots and Shoes. CWESTPFAEL • IS JOBT OPENINB FIFTY TRUNKS OF LADIES'. GENTS'. AND CHILDREN'!. BEST | SEASONABLE bOOTB AND SHOES. C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER Opposite Hay market. Nottingham House (LATE CHEAP BOOT SHOP), COBNER OF MARKET ENTRANCF, QUKEN-TRE.T. Q-EO. [J[IGGINS, HAVIKQ BOtrflHT THE tEASE OF THE Abovi- Premises, Bega to inform the Publio of Auokland and vlolnlty that he will Open on §aturbay, J|£arch 10. WITH A VERY LARGE AND ENTIRELY NEW STOOK O? COLONIAL. KnGIASH. & FRENO3 BOOIS AND SHOES. G, H. havlnf. had 27 Years' Experience In tho Boot Trade in England, the Public may rely on scouring at his Establishment A Really Good Abiiole. O- REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. -__



j Public Notices. Uj* -13- _B LAI XI X VICTOIIIA-STREKr, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' fc FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY UInEOT FROM MANOEAOTORERS, line for Salo, at Low Kstoo— Caroontora' Tools Nails, Loolcn, I linges Kltohen Hanges , l.e„le.or Grates, la grout Variety • Marble and .enamelled, t.lnts Mantloploost Largest Stnclc In Auokland Marblo. Electro-Plate, Curb, and otbor Fondor (.alvaulL-nil Iron, Shout Lead, and 2—lo Slatos, Comoiit, and f laater _IN;IPE(.TION INVITED. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J.'L, KEAN Has for Salo a number of the above, with Tape ready for ueo; prlco 3os, at his Hhop, Welloeloy street Knet (noxt door to Crowther's Stables) Largo Quantities of bpontlng, Ridging, nni Down Pipon, always In Stock. Verandah Iroi carved at tho -hottest notloe. rountry ordon will always roccive I.la prompt atton-10-t. Lout Washers always on hand. "EVD WARD HARTLEY AROHIIECT. STIOHBURK'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. . | OG BULLING, The DEVONPORT SAW-MILL COMPANY arj now dellvorlng all kinds of SAWN and DItKSStCD TIMBER at a Great Reduction on Town Prioes. Lon_ lengths cut at shortest notico. SOMETHING WORTH RNOWING- TI.AT ROBERT TUDEHOrE (Licensed Pldmher) Con Lay on Wator from City Malnß Can Lay on Gsb In brut stylo Can Supply Corrogatod Tanks Portable Washing Hollers 1 .ungo and lii.i Baths Chlmnoy Cowls, and all thor requsltCß At'LOWEST RATES. NOTB ADDnESS— R. TUDEHOPE, PLUMBER. GASffITTER, Etc., 830. 332, 331, Queen-street. "T F C A^ H I L L, ft • DUAPKR AND CLOrIHKR. Begs respectfully to cull tho attention of friend. and tho publio generally to his NEW AND VARIICD -.SSOtU-Ml-NT OB FANCY AM) ORKIS- GOODS Cf tho Best Quality, aod Belling at I'rloc. a little uoovo coat. ___r Noto the Adrlroßs:— |J, F. OAHILL, Viotorla-streotWeat. Auokland. r\\u liUiin.u cur.T-.AOTu. ,- X BUILDERS, ETO. The undersigned, h-vlng apeolnl maohf.i'erjr for the nianufaotnro of Unit., h._B supply of ail tonßthß tn Binck at choapoßt n_.o»; aiao. Regu lation Verandah Poats. Iron Tabular Field Gatoa. prlco £3 10s, to be had from T. and 8. Morrln fc Co., Crulckehank. Mlllor & Co., and at tho Works. A. TA IT. V.orne-streot Bolt and Qgncral Iron Works, x\r . 11. S~K INN E R & aU N, 1? . BUILDERS, CARPENTKRB AND JOINERS Vulcan Lane. All Branchcn of tho Building Trado executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Oillco Fittings &c. i s HAMES CARRIAGE As D DRAY .. factory. JAMES MaCKIE, I'ROrRiETOR, Victoria-st. East, auckland, Itepalrs of every description In Wood and Iron noatly exoctiiod on thn shortest notioo. Springs made and repaired. Alwayfl on Hand—A largo quantity of I_ampß, also Ironbark Shaftn and auokes, Hod Unm Foi lofs, and llobart Town Hardwood. * _________ Country orrinrn tnirctnallv attanded to. KAGS. RAGS. — The" Auckland Rag Compony, top of I„wer Durham-street, 1b preoared to give the hlgho.t ptlcofor flrßt olssfi Ragß; also, i.« a cash purchaser at hlghOßt ratoa of all old Canvftß and Hope. flit X N C I N G / • of 6vory dceoription put up by contraot Nobody can do It cheaper or batter than Sam White. Paling .fanned, post and rsil; Wire and Plokot FonCej of -.very sort. Price- on application. All kinds of Gates mado to order, and fixed where rer.Blrod. Fonoos Painted. Poats. Ralls, Palings, shlngloA, Bouse Blocks, &o„ for sale at yards, SAM, WHITE, yencer. Oore-atreet nunr Brttomart Hotel HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGKNOY.-Centr&l Chamborß, 177, Qtieon- Btreat. and Kverton Cottigo, Ohnroh - atree-, North Shore.— I he undersigned. In oommenolng the above Baulnesa, begs to Intimate to Property Holders, and tho Publio generally, that any Business ontruf-ted to him will have his per sonal an. narotul supervision, and tru.ts by strict promptltudo nnd Integrity, to morlt sup port from his many known friends, ALFRED COX. GEE AND POTTER, CoAOH BUILDERS, Grey-Btreet, Auo'tland.-N.B. t Iron-bark Shafts. Spoko", Kclloes. bine '. am and all ktn c Of Hardwood, n Lowohl Market Prioes. fLLIAM THOMAS, Corner of l.orno and Vlororla-Btrisets, Auokland iCaat. MONUMKNTAL, MARBLE AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR & CARVER loscrlptlocs aoourate nnd beaatlfnL Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description nr Stone worn at the lowest possible prloos for lo ia and country. BOUKBINDINu AND ACCOUNT BOOK FACTORY, VIOTORIA-STBEST WEST. ArjCKXiND, One Door above Holland Se, Butler's. CHARLES COOPER, Late Head of the " Herald" Department, Begs to Inform his Friends and the Pablio In general that he has commenoed Business for ims-lf. C. C. Is now prepared to oxeouto Promptly, CnEAPt,Y. and in the Best Style, all classes of uooKi.iNDii.a- and goneral Bta tlonory. . BY BPECIAI- J^^l_!^^j>*sV> APPOINTMENT. pEORGE DIXON (Awarded Prizo Modal Sydnoy Exhibition), Manufacturer ov . DOUBLE DERATED WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-street, Wellington. Ask for hla colobratod GINGER ALE, to bo had in all parts of tho Colony. ARNOCK~BR O T H E X S, SOAP __ND CANOLK MANU FAOTUttKRS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe -.-DURHAM - SI-RERT, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohaßors of Tallow. Wool, fihf enaklns, and Bones. finHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MERCANTI-K AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). MAKES LIBEKAt. ADVANCES ON WOOL, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, FLAX, And other Produoe conßlgned to It for sale In London. SEVERAL FARMS AND STATIONS FOR In evory dlstrlot In the colony. Full particular will bo snpplled on a.plloatlon at tho Company's OitloeF, 113, Queon-street. Coffee I Coffee 1 Coffee i s. C.~BROWN, DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANT, HAS AIWAYB ON HAND AND Hor SALE FLOUR, in saokß, llr_*e, and SCs, " Blue" brand FLOUR, Jn saoka. 100's, and 50's, " Red" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFFEE PitPPEK AND SPICES. In the matter of COFEEE, the attention of the Public is called to the exoollenoe of my brands, and a trial soUoltod. Tho Mixtures are oomposod only of the Best Plantation Ooffeo and the Bost Chloory procurable, and may be characterised thus— „,..__, " Eagle" (my best brand), nearly pure ooffeo "Ship" and "Camel," medium coffees of great strength and flavour "Castle" and "Leopard,"lowmealnmana common ooffees. _ To lovers of really fine Coffee, I strongly re commend the " Eagle." but to the general.taste Medium ooffees are found to be most aooeptaDie, and I Bay, therefore, Try the ship Brand Try the CAMEL Brand Proourable from all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and In tins, lOlbs.. 281b-,. 1-lbs., 71bs-, -lbs., ilbs., bs., and lib. pOFFEB rtOFFEE QOFFEE



j Public Notices. "OAN NOCK BURN, EX CUZCO, WHITE AN_7"~.VATKINSUN, TAILORS, VlCrOnU-BTll-El', Havo opened up 1 OAS-H" OH" HUPi-KIOR BANNOOKHURN TWHIIDS. And havo to strive, p.r Brahmin, 1 CASKS WOt-Sl'lilO COAIINOS. OVEI. COATINGS, and .Vl_.Tl._t TWKRDS. Customers are Invltud to call early and lnepeoi thCBO oholc-'uo-dB. TV E A <; 0 C X, _. OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYI GLASSES of every description. AN Accurate Fit Guaranteed. • Compound Microscopes _ Tklk-COMS, 1 Powerful and Cheap. ! Aneroid Barometers, 'ittermometkrs, ' KI—CTRTO IIKr.FS. Battkuik-, and Fittings, ' Magneto Kloctrlo Machines nnd Medical Colls, ' opera glasses, binocuiiar, field and marine glasses, Theodolites. Compasses, Sextants, Spirit Hydromotors, Saccharomctors, Sulinonintors, Argentomotors, &0., Sec, Sec AGENT for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE TuEK'ST. OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-STREET. T/f hT~ben"nETT & SONS, -__-__• PAINTKRB, PAPERHANGKRS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS, Dealbrb in all Kinds ob-Painters Requisites, FBESMAN'B BAY OIL AND COLOUR "WAIiKirOUSK, AUCKLAND. IFormoßfO In Morte. "TVTEW ZEALAND FERNS _I_Y (Unmounted, or Tastofully Mounted in vnrions ways), From 12 up to 120 Variotlcs, For Sale ny ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. A M X S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Sldo on Shortest Notico. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastlound Hay of Islands Coal; also, Fire wood (cut and uncut) reasonable. jpruND-KSON .- Mul VOR, fT OABINKTMAKKRs. UfflOL-LEREES AND UND-CRTAKERS, KAbangAnArs Road (Next lo Qarrett'fl. Hutohor). Mattras.es mado and Ho >ra_d_>, CouohosSand Chairs mado to ordor and old o_o made equal to now Evory desoription of Cabinet work dono on tha shortest notice. 02 j_f Q_ 3 2 ■_ .! l-l _ 3 Cb c* * <4 w h E *•* 8 H§| EM Q / rs.BOJ- "| TjrARBUTT, - IHfi KAPAI DORIC BROOM FACTORY, Ounso_r-_rouß3-as, Priot-S I Wi«l, From lilt pel aca. "| li_Nu__l.UA, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL IDECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYgDHAM-3 TRX XT. OTOB A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-_TI.J-»T EAST. Charcre-ONS SHILLING". Open all weok days from G n.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Batn-rooma are all private, and snppliod with every oonven lenco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, combs, respirator.-, _o_.p_, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladloa evory day, at all hours, with f em&lo attenrtanoo. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please noto the address:—Vlotorla street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho cheap Bedding nnd Furniture Mart, Ano—and. N.B.—Barber In attendance. .Newton Baths AND Milliard Rooms, PITT-STREET (below tho Wcsloyan Church), NOW OPEN, Comprising tho BEST BILLIARD SALOON In tho Colony, with Two First-class Tables; CHESS-ROOMand READING-ROOM, In which , will bo found all tho leading Sporting and Scientific Newspapers and Magazines from all Parts of the world; also, A First-class REFRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Unequalled In tho Colony. To cnablo families to avail themselves of tho advantages tho Bath-rooms alTord, Tickots aro issuod at 8s per dozen. Bath room o cd from 6 o.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 a.m. D. GRUBB, Proprietor. P. HINE, Managor. fUS T L A N D E D, tr ■ A Beautiful Assortment of BORD'3 No- 8 KO3KWOOD S_ WALNUT PIANOS, Also. HARMONIUMS I HARMONIUMS I Surpassing all boforo imported for BwootuoM of tone, oumbinod with powor, Prioe from £10 to 60 Guineas, with two Rows ot Keys In Ele gant Cudos. whloh will ho Bold nt a Reduction for Cash, or on tho Deferred System ot Pay ment, WEBB AND CO.'B MUSIC SALCON. LYCttUM HALL, 1 HonsoN btrret, near viotorla-Btreet. mHI! KIVEKSDALE MAHUFaCTU-K ---JL ING CO. (Limited) TANNERS. CURRIERS. FELLMONGERS IMPORTERS OH- ENGLIS -J, AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN L-ATHKHS, GRINDERY, BHOI- MERCERY, TOOLB AND ALL THE REQUISITES OB* THE BOOT AND SBO- TRADES. The R. M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand and to arrive, a splendid assortment, and first rate value In Colonial Sola. Kin, Calf, Spilt Brown and Blaok Harnosa Leathers, Sec, Sco ALSO, First-rate value in Frenoh and Englixh Call Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff SdIR, Knomel, Kast India Rip, &0., Sec Machine Silks, Maohloet Threads. Grindery, Tools, and Shoe Mercery of all descrip tions, CASH BUYERS OF HIDES. SKINS, WOOL, AND TALLOW. Tannery t I Offloe and Store tl AVO X. DAL E. I 22, GKEX STREET. Telephone 95. WM. 8. HAMPSON. ; Secretary,



Draoerv and Olotttlna;. -g-LSTERS. [J LSTJSRS( XJ^ TERB- I J. RENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, Junction of Gbky & Pitt SMEaiTg, , Has aeoured the services of a K!r_t-class Dkkbs mAKHit, Mint: k and Ulstkr Cditkr from LONDON, and Is fully .repared to ex oouio Orders for Ladls' and Chil dren's ULSTER-, JACKETS, DRKS3EB, &c , from a large Stoo_ of Faohlonable and Useful MATS-RIAL.. ' ULSTERS made from G_ Cd eaoh Children's do., from 3s Gd; Drosses, from 10s ' FIT, STYLE, AND WORK GOARANTBED. A Lot of Children's Ulsters from 2s lid up 1 A really good Lady's Ulster, Newmarket Shape at 12. Bd; Dolman Ulatorß in variety. I bavo the best mak_~of Blao- VKI.VKTJ-—IN from Is lid; Coloured do,, 2a lid. A Special Line in wide-width Blaok Figured Blikß, suitable f-r Mantlos, at 1. lid. J. RENDELL, 160 AND 182. GH-CY-STREET. /^ A«n \ f DEFERRED \ leAYM E N T I I BYBTEIkt. I X^LlGp/^ TAILORB, DRAFXBSi AHD OUTFITTBRB. HOBBOBf.STKBBI tK_«rly|appt--i_MW_-lln_rtO-i^tr_e»l, Bart a W____ -asoobtbd btook ot Oim BKST CLASS GOODB, All Tweeds --roughly shrunk belora beinß __0a op, and fit and workmon___Jp _ra__n_sts_w, the Deferred Payment avetm has been found la be a great boon, by et-bUna those with limited Inoomet to procure nnoeaHt—M In thi M_le_._jo_alblsi.ay. HNtHKOTION INVITHD OAVINQ PURCHASED CHEAP A F-cw Links at Auction, I WILL GIVE MY CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT: MEN'S SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED TWEED SUITS. 60s, for 25... MEN'S FOUR-BUTTON FASHIONABLE SINGLE BREASTED WORSTED PAGET COATS, 39b, for 25e. Also, GOOD SHADES IN BROWN AND GREEN CASHMERE, Is Cd per yard, for 2b 3d. LINOLEUMS, CHEAPEST IN AUCKLALD, Is 3d per squaro yard, J. M. M CL ACIILAN' DRAPER, 222, O.UEEN-STI.KKT, W anted Known. AT A. O. S TEPfIKNSON'S _Nbwton Hour a. PRESENT DISCOUNT PRICE: White Callooos-Rc-ucod to -.d. S.d, SJd. IS, JJd.Od Unbleached do-Roduood to -id. Sid, Id, _]d, s_d,7id Whit. Sbeetlng-Rednood to o_d, 12_d, Is 2_d. Is 61, Is 7id, 2s Unbleaohed do-Roduood to Bd, DJd, is, in plain and twilled White and Coloured Quilts—Red need to 3s, Si Bd, is, Is 6d, 6s 3d, 68, 7s Bd, 8a 6d, 10s. 12_, Us Orotonnes-Rednoed to ijd, 6d. 7d, OJd. Is, is 2_d,ls 6d Net Ourtalna-Reduoed to Id, lid, Gd, 7_d, 9_d, Is, Is 2_d, Is Sd. lv 7d Toilet Covers-Reduced to 9J«i 18, Is 2_d, Is SO. 1b 7d, 2s, 2s Sd Flax Shootings—Reduced to (Sd, 7d, Sid, la BedTioklng-Rodnoedto _Jd. Bid, 7d,... Is, 1b 2Jd Blankets-Reduced to 178 Cd per pair Table Covors-Rednood to 7s Cd, 8s Id, 10s Cd, 12.. Ha Table Damask—Reduced lo Is, Is 2Jd. Is S.d, Is 71-. 2s, 2s Id Bh-tlngß-Reduoed to 4JA Bid, 7d, Bid, Is. la Sid, 185.d. Iflßd. 18»d,2_ Wlnoeyß—Reduced to lid, Bid, 7id. Bid, Is Hollandß-Reduoed to _Jd, Bid, fi_d, 7d, d, d, ls,ls2id Towols-Rednoed to 2id, SJd, 4Jd, Gid. Jid, 7Jd, Is 21d, Is 7d, 2s, 23 6d Oashmeros-Reduoed to IOJd, Is, Is Sd, Is 7d, 2s, 2s 6d, 2b lid Bloges-Rodnoed to 71-, DJd, is, is 21- la Sd Flannels-Fodncod to 81d, Sid, Is, Is 214, 1b Sd, Is 7d, Is Sd, 2b Moleskin Trausers-Beduoed to Is 51, 6s 3d, Bs, Be Sd, 7b 9d Tweed Trousers-Reduced to 7b Oil, 8s Bd, 10s Bd, 12s Bd. Us. IBs Trousers and Vests-Reduced to 178 Bd, 21s, 21a, 23a Tweed Butts-Reduced to 17s Cd, 21s, 21s, 3.8, 10a, 18a Bh!r.B-I.eduo. d to Is Bd, Is Bd, 2s. 2b Sd, 2s lid, 39 3d, I_, Is lid, 89, 7s Cd Hosiery-Reduced to 4id. Bid, 7d, 03d, is, Is 2_d, Is Cd, 1b 7d, 2s, 2s Sd. ODR MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENTS Are nndor the management of competent hands. Onr Fi', Style, and Workmanship have given goneral satisfaction, and our charges are oon aldorobly below Queen-Btreet Onr stook at present consists of numerous lines for whloh we have not spaoo to mention; they will bs sold at tho Bame rate of DISCOUNT. A. O, STEPHENSON, KAKANOAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. LADIES Silk, Hatln, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto. aU tailor out, Deantlfully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prices. —W. Petty, Ladles! Tailor, opposite Army and Navy Hotel



E_ucatioribi. LADIES' SEMINARY, LEICESTER VILLA, COLLEGK ROAD. A SBLKCr SICMINARY. based npon the most approved principles of similar English end Continental Inailtatlonß. will open after Kaeter reoenß. Prlnclpa', MlflS VAILH! (who has just arrived!, a.bldtcd by masters and governesses. Miss Vailh: desires to i .tlmate that for some, yoara »ho has been BUOO'.B.fuliy connected with High Closa Kducatlon, arid roferß to her flatter ing to.Bl_ioiiia!9 from Prosa and parontß of puptlß. Tho Curriculum oomprisea a Tborough Engllah Uduoation—viz. I Heading, Grammar,: ComposltlOD, Ooogrophy, Hlßtory, Arltbmetlo, Algebra, Goomotry. Latin, Natural Solence, Writing. Neodlowork, and Uoportmont. KxtraS! Music Stnulng. Fronoh, German, Danolng, and Painting, Foob, moderate reduction for two ot Bamo family. Kor referecß and particulars see olrou'arß or apply to Principal, from 2 to! 4 p.m. KVM-NING Ci.ASSSS In o.urse ot lormation for Young Ladles engagad during tho day, and i Adult, doslroca of pa.Bl.ig various examlna-, tlona Former experience haß Bhown that a groat nuiubor of young ladles have BUoooßßfnlly avail,d thorns.lyes of the. o Clasaoa for comnlet ing their education. Kvonlng and (.aturday , Afternoon Classoß for Danolng and Deportment. Fggß moderate. . The Art of Singing, gh .as* % ; KovAi, ry_&MStiM 0F m*ic j ACADKMV i_t_?t__C_J Vi« LONDON. j Mlt. GORDON GOOCH (Bronrse ! "a. and SUvor Medallist and : ABBodato) having studied Ten i Terms In this Royal and National i Institution, is, in tho opinion ot I tho Bovoral Professors with whom :' ho was placed, duly qualified to ! teach Singing. - (Signed), G. A. : Maofakkbn, Mus. DoOi Cam i brldge.-1878. In reference to above", Mr. Gooon Is prepare to receive namos of Privatb Pupils for SiNoma and Voioic PnoDUOTioN at his Private Roßldonoo. Alueut Pahb All Tuition rosinned TUESDAY, January .Otln ■ MR. P. B. WOODHAM, TiIACIIHU of inn PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. AnDßKfla cahk OS- Mil. A. EaDY, Auckland Mublo Warehonae, Queen-st. eg >. ■ -_■ Merchandise MOORE & fTIOWNSHEND, O OR E & IoWNSII-ND, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Of tho following Goods whloh aro OF THE FINEST QUALITY AND ARE NOW on SALE PORTS Shorrica Madeira Champagno SPARKLING BURGUNDY JAMAICA RUM Lowndcß' do BRANDIES Honncssy'B * * " Martoli's palo and dark Cavalier * * - in hulk and caso Old Tom Geneva JDIvZ Wolfo*fl Selinapps WHISKEYS TEACHER'S Grconlcss and Colvillo's Danville's AUSTRALIAN WINES Tokay Matnro Muscat Shlraz Rcisllna Ilockholmor Frontignao Chusnelas in pints and quarts LIQUEURS Curacoa Maraschino CLARETS La Hoso St. Jtilicn La Feto St. Kstopho St. Kinlicon Otauto) ALE AND STOUT Morrlan's Bass Tennnnt's Gtiinncßß's Dublin Stout Whilbruad London do In pints and quarts. Address: FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. A. HEAT HE H, GENERAL IMI'OKTER, HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE BRANDY- Oourvolsler-B Brandy In bulk do . do one diamond, four dia mond, and VO Associated Vineyard Brandy In bulk/oftee, flask, and half-flask MuUor Froros* Brandy in bulk, oaso, flask, and halt flask Heunofßy's Brandy in oa_e W. and A. Gllboy's Brandy In OOM BUM— Lowndos', 50 0.p., -casks and hhds Lemon Hart's, J-oasks __ W. and A. Bllboy'a, in oaee, W and white WHISKY (bulk)- _ . Qreonloos) Invernof.. aienllvet, Terrlor, Klrkor, Greor and Cc„ In demljohna and _ gallon Jars WHISKY (case)- w „ _ Oollle Blend, Royal Blend, Rob l.oy. Joro boam, Glon Almond. W. and A. Gllbey'l Irlah nnd Scotch In flasks BOHNAPP3- Ht—ke's, W. and Ai Gllboy. WINKS (bulk)- Bllva and Cosin's, Anstrallan, Grenaah, and Tokay WlNK3(lno_sol-_ _~„•_.' ~ „ _ W. and A. Gllbey's (Castle brand). Port, Sherry, Claret, Marsala, Madeira, U, a, b, o, H, and s; vn Clarets, 0, 1, -■ S, * I Ohamposne — Rooderer, Perrler and Onmuaet ALK— Bass, bottled by Hall ■» Boar's Head, bottled by Hall John Hull, bottled by John Relfl Ashby's and MoKwan's "Globe" brand Anglo-Bavarian BTOUT— Hoar's Head. Hall Kdmond'B Pig Brand _,„-,. Gnlnesa's, bottlod by Blood Wolfe Sparkling Nenrotone, pints and quarts Gale and irriend's and Johnß, Matthews and CO, Genuine White Lead and Zlno Linseed OU, 1 law and Boiled, n drums Coin. OIL in drums Castor Oil, In bulk DRIED FRUIT - Currants, In half oases Klino Ralßins and Figs Alden Apples (evaporated) KEROSENic, 130 and ISO test- Devoe'i Royal UrtUlant, Light ot Age, Pre* mlum Safety Prime York Hams and Bacon at Low Rate* TOBACOO- Over the Water, l_*s, Nailrod Royal Standard Long fi's Yenns, Vb, b'b, Double Thick P Pieces OILMKN'3 STORTCS- Teaa. Sugar, 10, lw, No, II Paper Bags, Pickles, Kippered Horrlngn, Potted Montn, and an assortment of Goneral Goods always on hand, A HEATHER. nnHB Ha-MaRKET l «... QOBKN-STRKJ-T, AUOKLAND OK fIA_K, iKfelvKß pb« COKOMANDKL Am ROMAN KMPIRE,- Whtte Olovor, Ked Clover, Aluyko OlOTay, Oo.r-. trrsßß. Moadsw Fonone, Meadow Foztw. Ore".tad DOB—ail, Haps, TrefoUurc KncorilStruno (Soarlet OlOTer), E-iiOM AMERICA DIK-aOT 21mo_hy, Kentuckjr Biaesras* (Poa Pratonsi-- Pover»yHi.y Ky«.i*B_, -x-ntMirbury Ityeatft-i. C^festao., Pralrleg-i-o, RattaU. HARLY SBSD Ir_TATOI-__, AS FOILOWB t iehleßt Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, Canter bury Flukes. Potterson's Vlotorla. LATER VARIETIES-Hobart, Sutton's Ms_ onm Bonnm, Sutton's Flower BaU, oto. ALSO, nats aarlay, Gnraen and Flower Boed, 00___e, Fine nnd Rook Salt, Bran, Sharps, New Sea liund Flax. Tow, _.aoon and Bamj. BONBDUBT AMU BONKFLOUK of all grade.. .BLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, J-C. SO H-SKKTH ft AITKKW p U A N O. U A N Ol MALDEN ISLAND GUANO. 100 Tons Of this well-known Fertiliser have arrived per Frederlok Bossli, and will be sold at a Low Rate. Maiden Island Guano has been lnoontestably proved to be of great value for growing crope, and for qulokly Bnd efflelently renewing worn out or poor pastures It Is unsurpassed. Puronasera, at onoe for delivery ex ware house, will bo most liberally dealtwlth. Apply to the Now Zealand Loan and Moroantlla Agenoy Company (Limited.. Queen- Btr-01. Auokland.



T3SHDSI-,5 T3IAKO COUNTY COUINCIL. TEi AROHA 1 "It AMWAYS.-PBRMANENT WAY CONTRACT. Length about Threo Miles. Written Tonders will be received at the office ot the undersigned until noon ot Mo.s DAY, the 2nd ot April noxt, fo.' the worka of iho above contract. Plans. speulflcatloDH. and cacdlttotiß of con tract, oan bo Been, nnd forms of loader obta'ned, nt tno office cf tho undersigned, or at the ofllco of thn Thames County Coucal), or at the office of Mr G. H. Purchaß. Surveyor, Te Aroha. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Te Aroha 'J ra'u _ asa—Pormanent Way Contract. The lowest or any tender cot necessarily accepted. (Sl.nod) STEWART & HUNTBR, Civil Engineers, Shortland-Btreet, Auckland, Maroh 10th 1893 IST U aUIItUtHHS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, March 17, 1883, for Offices, Coun ters, and Shop MttrnKa to storo in Customhouse- EDWAttf- HARTLEY. Architect. rS'O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, March 20th, for Office and Storo Fittings, for Messrs Qittos and Son's now store, Wynd hum-Btreot. EDWARD HARTLEY, Arohlte ot ■ i i yog sAija. CI O X SAL E, Onb of the Be.t and Most CENTRALLY QITUATSD TTOTiILS ENI'R ALLY OITUATttD JjLoTEL. IN Q__KN-STI-_T, Doing a largo and Increasing trade. None but principles dealt will- Apply W. & J. FRATER, Land Agents, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. BjlOR SALE, in Gladstone Road, a most Jr convenient 6-rooined Cottage and large allotment; grand view of harbour. Price, £150 —£150 caah, balance can remain on proporty. Six-roomed House In Alannl.au Road, near Sc. Mary's Church, In Urst-olans order. Price, £350. Terms on be bad. Five-roomed Cottage, quite now, and good allotment, off Manukau head, In Newmarket. Price, £350. Anplyto W. & J. FRATER, Estate A gent. N 1, Inanranoe Buildings. rp O BAKERS. For Salo, the Goodwill and Lenso of Bakery, situated in tho principal street of Cambridge, and doing a good business of over seven tons of flour por month. For particulars apply to Messrs Hally Bros., Cambridge. JT.OR .ALE, a First-class General . usi- JL. Ncsa at the Thames; good reasons for clearing out. Terms eaßy.—For full particulars, apply 230, Box Postolllco, Auckland. gj OK SALE, a 4-horse power Vertical F Knglno, with shell Boiler, &c„ aU com plete.—Apply Bobert Rew, Grocsr, Vlotorla street. _ gnoß SALE, 4000 Puriri Posts at Sa low pr!c°s. a'no .emu inferior ones at Sd each.—Sam White, Fe"Ocr Goro-atreet. PIANO for Sale, a bargain: maker's price, £15; will bo sold for £28. Very littlo used.—Apply to Mrs Walker, Rus-cll- Btrcot, Arch Hill (namo on door). D| O T E L FOR S A L if. The LEASE and GOOD-WILL of a First class Hotel. 1-rtioulara on appliaa tion. L. P. NATHAN fe CO. IJiOK SALtr, a Quantity ot Mlntons JC Tile., suitable for butolier'B shop—same pattorn as in-VSessra Hellaby's Bhop, bhcrtlond- Btreet.—apply to E.Porter ttndCo.,Qne-n-Btreet. B* ILUARD TABLE FOR SALB.-Mrs T. Johnson, Parneil, has ono ot 'i'huraton's bo it to be Hold cheap, with bills, marking bo.ri-s, sirs nitinge, &o„ complete, To be scan st Windsor Castle llctol. SiiOß IMMEDIATE rjALE, Comfortable ____* Eleven-roomed Honsa at Ponsonby, t. lU_ green-houße, out-houae, four fire places, and water laid on. Price, only £550. Also la s-me locality, House ot Six Booms, with vorandah, out-house, water laid on, fto. Prioe, £350.—Apply K. Wayte, Land Agent. IjlOl- SALE (RKALLY CBKAP), Two X_ good Fonr-roomed Cottages and stable, and good woil, with large allotment, in one of onr principal atreets; also, Two good Four roomed Cottages with Store, Sec, corner of two good streets, eaoh of whloh are only 15 minutes' walk from Union. Bank. Also, a really good Farm of 307 aores.'partly Improved, with good 8-roomed House and Buildings, very cheap, and a comfortable Cottage of 1 rooms, sonllery, tanks, Sec, on a corner allotment In Ponsonby, Terms very eaiy. A nlos 6-roomed Cottage with 3 sens good land, fronting to a large fresh-water oroek, and only three minutes'walk from railway station. — Apply to John Soppet, U-jubo and Land Agont, No. 8, Queen-atregr. Ofl U X ' X At, S, AT LOWB6T MAKKKT UATSS i ftoaln, Pitch, and Tat Ssronene, Palct.Rnd *.->Ta Olli (Iht-mplon'a.'-oott's, an.. 4toror*6 Genulna White Load, In wood Mont. Metal end Kails Large Stook of Canvas, Tartonj brands Wire Rope, from i. Inch to _ lnoh Sou Rope, Hsmp, -nd MsnllUt Rope, aU klsea i _tent Wlndlasa (wood), Fi-llls, and PaUi Anchors, from 13 cwt to 10 lbs Chain., trom _ Inch to 5 l_oh, Dolts and Fisn Oil, D, H s__.E_.aiE, FORl'_Tl_:*_T. March U. l«ffl^ Qroc' nes. JSTewton Road y^"A R E HO US |j_ # J. & F. wTIKINSON, (Huocossors to R. STEVENSON), Are Weil Pr.pabkd to Supplx at -aOWE-T Hn_w.a Prices, \Y FOLKS ALE OB j^ETAIL, GROCERIES TEAS Ot tho Best Quality. Of Dolioious Flavour. HAMS AND BACON— A Prime Sample. POTAT O E 8- Bave jUBt arranged for a Beg—ax Supply of the Boat that oan be obtained. FLOUR, OATS, MAIZE, BBAN, &C. At Mill Prioes. Havo j nst received several tons of VERY SUPERIOR FEEDING CHAFF. DRAPERY- In New Materials and Stylos, just opening. MEN'S CLOTHING- Somo Great Bargains. BOOTS AND SHOES Of Colonial and Homo Manufac ture. STATIONERY, PATENT MEDICINES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, Sec, -.0., &c. Notb,—A Letter Box la attsohed to this Esta tablishment. LIOENSKD TO SSLL STAMPS. Agents for tho NATIONAL INBURANCB COMPANY. OIL, OO L >-* i» Hi -*.aD GLASS MBRCR-MT.!. Ijfcy pH___i?-- & gON Bfi & 97, Qo-i-t_3-f-,_.sß_i, A*aosi-Aaß, 8.8, IMPGRTBRS Otr fi-.-KKAH-IHSE. Panel Decoration,, ___&--—P~!_h_«_. SilToro-.. *nd Reotrh P-Asa -.nßHfih suad Contlnen.al Sheet, Photo graphic, GUvs Shades. ¥?EIT_. LEAD, 00108.-, OU, VARNTaHHfI Brushea, Mi-ns-i Paint.., Cai—in's AnttoO-< rcalTß and Patent Sllloate Paints. KOULDIKGS—GIii, -.lataed. Veneere-, 01 Ptotore Kr__e and Room Dooor-.tlon_,Fi_no» Fs-o-aa- tat Os.to.tuil and O.D.V. _?!__-_-__os of ovary ansc-lt-Mon in sreat r__rie_y sea Ant— Photos __d Oolonred, Albums tor Photo., -arspfi, _0., _c, ft.li Cat-on. or Overlay Monn-, all nlr__t OabSaal and CD.V. Moon- J Al-Cist-' Rso___!-_«. W. P. ft _. lu.vln_ always on hand the l*np«J trtaok of the aboTe (voofis la the Nrato )^*_™ New Zealand, aro able to apcuto dthairwho* _sle or retail orders on ihe most toJon»wj tcsnns, Boms!- of Psperhangtagj _»_n°,K_ Oilas »a snl* the meaEso£overyon«i tj?. FHILLIPPS A BOH, Qci—Jr-an____n. Aocna-»Wk



amnsiiiient., 1 rpBTE AT X E ROY AL. TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AND SATURDAY NEXT, Maroh 10 and 17, PO3ITIVELY THB LA9T TIVO NIGHIS OF SIMONSEN'S OPERA COMPANY I Prior to their departure from Auckland. TOMORROW (FniDAS), Maroh IG, Umler the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence ot His Worship the Masor (J. M. Clark, E.q), And the Counoiixors ov thb City oi" AnoKtiKD. GRAND FASHIONABLE! NIGHT, AND complimentaky benefit Mdme. Fanny Slmonsbn, On which ocoaeion the Grentest Bill ovar per formed In Auckland will be presented, con-luting of (by general desire), THIRD ACT or NORMA, Inolnding the Celebrated Dae., •' Doh Conto.' ''* After whtoh MISCELtANKOUS CONCKRT, In whloh MARTIN SIMON SUN will perform some of his Finest VIULIN SOLv..I. To bs followod by the ' LAST ACT OF BOCCACCIO. To oonolude with the -oreiming Farce, TORN HIM OUT I In which Mr. FREDERIC MACCABE, Kng land'_ Renowned Mimir, Ventrlloqni.t, and Charaoter. Delineator (who has kindly volun teered hla services for this occasion), will appear (aftor hla orlglnrl O-tertalnroont. " Begone Dull Oaro") in conjunction with Mrs. MACCAUB, MlbiJ Leonard, Mr J. J.Welsh, and Mr Gerald Dillon. Full particulars in to-morrow's Issue. SATURDAY, 17th Inst, (ST. PATRICK'S DAT), POSITIVELY FAREWKLL NIGHT OF THB SEASON. GRAND MONdTKR BILL. THE BOHKMIAN »IRL, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL, AND A GRAND OONCKRT. CONSISTING OF IRIBH MELODIES. BONGS. nALLADS, AND SOLOS. Sporunß. 4*£&s!jjg__wttßi*B arE'NDERSON'S MILL RACES. SATURDAY, 17th MARCH, 1883. , (St. Patrick's Day). The First Race will take place at 1 o'clock p.m. A Special Train will leavo Britomart at 12 o'clock noon, in addition to Ordinary Train at 11 o'clock. Impey's Band will*bo on the Course. • Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary.. mAKAPUNA RACING CLUB. RACES. EASTER MONDAY, 26th MARCH. Entries and Acceptances close on FRIDAY, 16th March, st Mr Percival's Ofiico, at 9 p.m,; and 10 p m. at JflagstaiT Hotel, North Shore. Description of Horses, and Colours of Riders, must accompany er. tries. Five per osnr. deducted from Stakes nnder A.J.C. Rules. T. PSKL. Hon. Sea, ORIENT'S ADELAIDE CUP COJS SULTATION.-Run 21th May. 2000 Members at £1 each. £1100. iEICO £203, starters £100, Non-starters £200. Application by letter, "ORIENT." care o£ W. Sinclair, Kaßtern Arcade, Melbourne. *|-iiARGAVILLE KACE MEETIMj, RUN ON THK 20TH MAROH. "THE INFANT"* Will hold tho Flrat of a cori.-s cf Consultations on tho DARGAVILLE COP. U.STLIMITKD AMOUMT OF Son^CRIBKHS AT 106. Ist; Horse, 10 per cent.: 2nd Hone, 20 per cent.: Srcl Horse, 10 per rent.; starters and non starters (divided), 30 per cent. Application, if by letter, must enclose two stumps for replies. ' Address- " THE INFANT," Care of F. Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel, Parnel'. Roßlstered") WILL CLOSE 23-D (Registered IJett era } march. _ ) etters Atmep«ed. I . Aocepttd, (]hkistceukch Races, MARCH 26,1883. 4,000 MEMBERS AT 10/- EACH, Eaoh Tloket has Six (6) Chance] and oan Win Six (6) Prizes. 122 + P R I Z E S + 122 AOTDMN HANDICAP SI 1-hfokmehs. Cash Prizes. First „.... 100 2at 100 .... 200 Second 200 2at 60 .... 100 Third- 100 4at 25 _.. 100 Bt_rtei-B (Divided) 150 20 at 10 ..„ $00 Ncm-tarter. (Divided).. 250 60 it 6 900 £1100 £800 — EiY I.ETTER ONLY, with Two Stamps en ' closed for rapllea. Country Cheque, muat have ONE SHILLING Kxobange added, end shanld he oertlttod to by Bask aa "oorr-cr," Brink Notes and P.O. frrders can be sant, but P.O. Orders preferred, for In the event ot loss, ars traceable. Ada Mantua,- Obxo Mr, ABRAHAM, Bos 351, Post Offloe DUNEDIN. U\ l N A L N OT I CI. FIDELITY COMPANY'S £1,500 ON THE CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. RACE. Maroh 26.—CLOSE about March 22. 34 Nominations and 50 N.Z. Bonds. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 81 Nominations. First -.... £100 Second .._..._._ -....._ 200 Tolrd _-..._ 100 All.others dlv.ded(about £13 each) ... .00 No. 31. Amount £1000 60 CA3H BONDS. 10 Bonds at £20 each £200 20 Bonds at £10 each _ £00 20 Bonds at £5 eaoh _. 100 Total ot 50 Bonds .... £500 The total number of Prizes is 81, and tho total amount ot the Kvent is fII.KO There will be Four Separate Drawings to Kaoh Tloket. viz.:—One Drawing for the 31 Homes, and Three Seperate Drawings for the £0 Bands. Programmes-fit eaoh, and two 2d. Btampg, Cheques (with la. e_r.ohai.ge) to be payable to a No,—, or to Bearer. KO Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. It Half Notes, send by sep -rate Posts. No Registered Letters or Tele grams accepted. ._ddk.ss only To "Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. .51, Dunedin." Tj. DWA R D SMI TH, B. A,, SOLICITOR, (Form'.rly Manages for O. L. H. Joy, Esq.), SC.HERFF'3 BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET, AUCKIiAND. rxTfOBER, Dress Shirt Manufac turer, Victoria-street. - Gentlemen a Dress Sldrts to ordor or measure. Trade orders attended to with punctuality.-.Contractor^ -for Sewing of any desoription. Plain Sowing at £313s id per mile. Evening Concerts. BICLEOIIONS FROM OPERAS, BONGS, UETfI. ETC., ETO. Every Person can have these in their ovrn Home by calling! on J. BOWDEN, SHOBTLAND-ST., And Purchasing one ot his MKWLY.IMPORTED PIANOS.



Amusements MACCABK'S LAST NIGHT BUT TWO! ABROTT'S OPEKA HOUSE. LeESCO and Manager Mr. F. K. H'H.O.ks LAST THRF.K NIGHTS : Of tho Triumph..-1 Or-raer in Auckland ot rtt_.DI.KIC "flyf AC.A_.__, RKDEItIC -IM-AUOABK, Who la balled with c-tuuelsstlo applauso snd vociferous tonla.na.loa overy ovenlng.lnhls snarkling Mo .olonroe Entert _ln_nent, "BHGON-i" DULL CARB." Proolalmod by tha Press and Pablio the most successful Entertainment ever Eustalned by a Singly Artist. THE NJJivv P'/.-jGRaMMK THE NI"'V PROBBAMMK Received with Tumultuous Applauso! Assured Success of Mr. Maccaoe's original burlo-Qua " -Tellure Drama,'entitled, VANQUIBHED VILLAINY? on. VIRTUE VICTORIOUS*. , . In which he will REPRESENT AN KKTIBE DBIMATIO COMPINY, And all the S-KS-TIONAL HO-NEB AND EPFKOT3 Ot the old nnd Paw-faaJaioiiod BftAi-Al And In tho oulmlnatl-ig point of st-n.atlonal oireot!?, personal--, by o curious contrivance Ot CUC-3, TWO PERBOM3 AT ONCE (Male and r omulo), Ret-alnlng during th. ITlnttl fceono upon the tt&ge, In full Bight of the audience. Prioes of Admission: Drees Circle and Orches tral Stalls, 4a; Stalls. 2a 6d; Pit, 1?: Plan of Keßerved Beats, and tstall Ticket., at WaytaV, Quoen-r-treet. Ucors open at 7.-0 p.m.; commoace at 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10 o'clock. Secretary,J. F. Sutton. Agent, Ll.dy. rgiHE jniRCUS! riinHE /T.IRCUS JL HE V-/IROUS! JL HE \_/IRCUS_ MORK CHANGKS! MORE CHANGES I OUR COMIC BALLET I OOR COMIC BALLET I CHANGE EACH NIGHT THIS WEEK! MATINEE ON QATURDAY, ATINEB ON OATURDaY, At 2 O'CLOCK. Reduced Prices ot Admission for Children. Pit, Cd; Stalls, Is. SATURDAY! BATURtJA." I SATURDAYf SATUI.DAY! BATURDAYI SATURDAY! TIT-! Last Night ob- tee Season! (_, special~"programme "8 st. Patrick's night. Aquatics. pOROMANDEL REGATTA. SATURDAY, MARCH 17. Ist Race.—FOUß-OARED RACE, with coxs wain, to be rowed in square-sterned boata not exceeding 23 feet in length and not less than 5 feet beam. Open to all comers. Raca to start at 10 a.m. Ist prize, £6; 2nd, £2. 2nd Race, to start at 11 a.m., for OPEN SAIL ING BOATS not exceeding 16 feet in length overall. Ist prize, £3 and Cup, presented by Mr Montague; 2nd, .22. 3rd Race, to start at 11.15 _.__., for DECKED KEEL BOATS or YACHTS not exceeding 25 feet in length. Local. Ist prize, £6; 2nd, -.2. _th Ruce.-PAIR-OAI.ED RACE, with cox swain, for boys not over 17 years old. Raca to start at 11*15 a.m. Similar to No. 1 Race. lßt prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. stb Race—To start at noon. For open Centre boardSAlLlNG BOATS. Opentoallcomcrs. Ist prize, £1 and Cup, presented by Messrs Kohn; 2nd, _._. 6th Kaco.-To start at 12.20 p.m., for YACHTS 3 tons and under. Ist prize, £2 and Cup, presented by Mr F. H, Levrisson, value £8; 2nd prize, £3. 7th Racc-WHALEBOAT RACE, for Maoris only. To start at 1 p.m. Ist prize, £5. Bth Race.-Tostartat2p.ru. For PAIR-OARS, with coxswains; to bo rowed in similar boats to No. 1 Race. -Open to all comers. Ist prize, £1; 2nd, £1 10b. 9th Race.—TUß RACE, To start at 2.30 p.m. Ist prize, £1. 10th Race.—To start at 3 p.m.—For FLAT BOTTOMED PUNTS, pair-oared. Punts ta bs not less than 27in. wido on the bottom. Ist prize, Eight-day Lever Clock, presented by Mr J. Alexander. Uth Race.—SWIMMING RACE. To Btart at 3.30 p.m. Ist prizo, £1; 2nd, 10s. 12th Race.- SCULLING in F__.t-bo_.omedPant* over stern, at i p.m. Ist prize, £2. 13th Race—Duck Hunt, at 1,30 p.m. Ist prize, £1. . v CONDITIONS. In each event to ba three starters or no raca. Any sailing boat having moro than four men. exclusive of fair-play man, during raco to ha disqualified. An entrance fee of 10 por cent, on ilrst prize will bo charged to all competitors. Entries for No, 1.2, 3, 5,8,10, and 12 Races to close on 13th March, 18S3, at 8 p.m. In the event of any disputo the decision of tna Committee to be final. '___ ___ „„___„ JOHN T. BOYD. Hon. Sec Musical. Thurmer Pianos (Manufactured SpooisUy for the Cllmato ot , Australia and New Zealand), THE THUBMER PIANO la Overßtrnni. (double oblirjne). Full Compass Triohord throughout, with Full Iron Frame ana Burnished Metal Pin Plato 'Iho Tone Is Rich and Full, and the Patent Chock Action produces a uniformly quick, delicate, and facile toncb. Tbe c__eß aro of moat Elegant Design ana Workmanship, and the materials are all of tha Very Best Desoription. THE THUBMER PIANO Surp_Sßes anything hitherto produced In solidity of oonstruotlon, durability, elegance ot design, oalokne—i of touch, and Brlllionoy of Tone, and above all in Its extremely MOD XX ATE PKIOB. and It onir re<_ulres to be known to at once tako In New Zealand the high position it already oooupiea In Australia. SINGLE INSTRUMENTS AT TRADE PRICE . We Km Walker; GORE-STREET (Between Fort and CustOD—io_B__ireets.. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND. Smith American Organs, ONLY GOLD MEDAL MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. 33 Different Style, at prices ranging from IS Guineas upwards. No other Reed Orf.au. cmi compare with tho SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS IN PRICE OB QUALITY. SINGLE INSTRUMENTS AT ' TRADE PRICE?. THE SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS Are Ol Splendid Workman, hip and Arttatlo Design, and possess Unequalled Sweetness of Tone, combined with Groat Brilliancy and Powtr. W. R. W A L X E R; GORB-STREET (Between Customhouse and Fort-stroots), SOLE AGENT TOR AUOKLAND, T> HIND,! I 7| -""> GENERAL SVOSttSSKPSS - PBOVIBIOS DEALER. COIX*-- Road, Po.vsoNaY, Bega to call the ait.ntton of the Inhabitants ot Ponsonby and Dletrlcts W his Largo and Varied Stock and Go-oral Stores, including Ironmongery, Holiow-wiiro, Tinware, Earthen* ironmonger/.^ fl _. d QlaM . A Large Assortment of Locks, Hinges, Nailß," and Carpenters' Tools always on hand, Linseed OU, Paints, Etc. "LOWEST TOWN PRIOE3 FOR CASH. np I M E T A 5 LE, BA-NBRIDGE'S 'BUSSES, From Union Bank—7 mlnntoa past tho hour, and 23 mlnntea to tho ho or, From The Three L__m__-_3 minutes to tha hour, and every hour. Night Trips from Town—J-past 9, J-past lffi and .-pa..t v. From Union Bank to Shelly Beach —20 minutes past 11, 20 minutes cast 2, 20 mlnntoa past 5,7 minutes past 0, and 23 minutes to 8, From Shelly Beach—3.3o a.m., I to 11, i ta Ito 6.1 to 8. - CC OD L I N'S COACH o LEAVES ■ Onehunga— Auckland— 8,30 turn. .*_. noon _,Sop.n_" VSOvm, Saturday NlgM--