The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XX.-No 4.004.

/M-CKLAJNJD. JN.Z.. FRIDAY. MO *5. 18-3.

(PttulishbD DAiLY;

PRICE I 0»^ PENNY



Shipping. :oacific mail stkamship c( JLpough the "united states Tfl AMBKICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. n«,inr Postal Contract with tho Government 0 Now Zealand and Now South Wales. PsKsengere booked thronKh to Llverpoi • S or Paris, via the great Overland Ron S^Serica, and the Steamors of the Atlantl Uaaa from New yortt ~ ~ Date of Datoofsal -,„„„ Sailing for Ing for Bteamer, Tone. 3 TdneT . gan ynu CIBCO. KSSIia „_ 8,300 May 28 July 17 AHrf^wYork 8.400 Jane2S Angustli SffiiSate "™ 3 200 July 28 Sept. U gfflSte^- 3,400 *ngnrtM JunelU ' FARES. „,„»-to™ £66 and upward fSSr - £32Ss9d „ ftoSlua"to San Francisco <U0 Btoorftgo ** " ** Through Onbln PftßßcnKß» «ro PSjnltt?* * Sfe^-aantss 8 «* BOUTHBRN PACIFIC ROUTB. p«imanßerßt»and fromEuropemayjWiTHOir -iJSToMt. avail themselves of the southksi K2™««tAII.ROAD and its oonneotlonß. therob] F*ffi^ thßWlnter oold of the Northern Ronte *I* fSiiaddltlonal oosi of Ml may go to Not Steins andttenoe through the Southern Statei "^SuoSlnir Orders wUI be Issued after i p.m B^toJ^bTratea and all other InformaHot »PPW to VHOaT. GAMBLK, Aizent. Lower Oneen-straet. '""_. " CJTEAM TO LONDON, fflj flKk,' ORIENT LINE. aHsffiaßw q.^o following Steamships be lonjlng to the Orient Steam Navigation Com' nMiv (Limited) and the Paclllo Stoam Naviga- win leave SYDNEY at th« SHormentloned dates for MELBOURNE. ADKLAIDE, and LONDON, via Suoe Canal aaaHaples. *~ Steamer. |Reg.Ton'gel Datq, JOHN ELDER... 1,500 Juneß CHIMBOUAZO „ 8,900 June 22 SffiliTO .. " 3,800 July 6 onZCO ." I im JulyM Hi the Service wiU bo maintained by suooeed- Ing steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Fares to London. 16 to 85 guineas; Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers can book from Auckland at a through rate to cover International faro and to Mcnre special advantages, "saloon passengers are allowed to break their tourney while travelling In Orient Line. Passages from London can be granted In Arrangements have beon mado with Messrs Cook and Sons whereby Tourist Tickota can be toned, covering oost of journey from Naples. ForDlans and full particulars, apply, in Lon don to F. Grean & Co., and Anderson, Ander- Son'fc Co., Joint Managers of the Lino; or to the Agoßto in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N JZ, 1 LnuTaD), Fort street. I TNION STBAMSHIf fes^Vp^ U COMPANY OF NBW If i!^!^ A ZKALANI> •LmiTßDi. Iti^S^A TI M X TAII tß— MAY, 1883. ro UWGTON. LYTTELTON". and WEST COAST PORTS (from Manvkau). Steamer. I Date of BaUlng. Hawba Sunday, 27, noon I — Of mail arrived) Rotoboa Tueßj, June 5, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR~Bi3BORNE7NAPIER, AND OAMARU. Spva ISonday.27,Ba.m. I FOB GISBORNE, NAPIER, WEIjLINGfON, liYTTaLTON, PORT CHALMERS, and BtPFF Jfrom_ Auckland). Waihoha Tl'hnrsday, 31, noon I — FOB~MELBb'URNB, VU SOUTH. WAIHOBA TThxu-saay, 31, noon I — " ■ FOR LEVUKA AND SUVAJ PgjfatTEl fWed., May 30, 5 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon) FOR SYDNEY. Tg ANAnl^Tuesday, 29,5 p.m^^ I — ~~gQR RUSSELL AMD KAWAKAWA. TbAnao I Tuesday, 29,5 p.m. I — W Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offllco.' Anokland Branoh ■ Fort-etreet. . «»^ TtTOBTHBRN STBAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITBD>, ' ; THMH-I'ABLK-MA.Y. (ffeathar and other oironmßtanoes permltilng). ■ WHOM QUBBN-BTBBBT W3AR9. TOBTAUS&MQA ASP B A.YOF P6KST7 POSTS, BTKAMBR. | DATB OF SAILIWO. ~ Olenelg | Friday, 25,5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 23,5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 31. a p.m. :_ FOE KOS3HLL, WHANUABOA, AND MAN QOMUI. Glenclg :■ | Monday, 28,5.80 p.m. FOBWHANaAKBIASDWHANGAttKI HKAD3 (Carrying oassengers and cargo to: WTalgn)^ f j~ I Every Tuesday and Frldw. at *~~ • 1' 8 p.m. FOB MASOAPAI. font - | Bvery Taeaflay. at a p.m. . FOB MERCURY BAY] Doiglag I Monday, May 28, i p.m. Uonglaa; | Thursday, May 31, i p.m. : i.-■■:;; FOB MANGAWAI. Doughs i" I Friday, May 25.10 p.m. ~,.'-., FBOM MANUKAU. ■ ' : , FOB HOEIAHOA. • Hawtna- I Tuesday, May 29,1 p.m. w Oargo must be booked and alongside one hour before advertised time of departure. Passage tickets must be taken at the Com- Sanj's Office, No, 67, Qneen-Btreet, Auokland. ~' ~ A. MCGREGOR, . .; ; Managing Director. jjgii*^.'a T jsara ro laa HOT affig^O BPR NGP, MAHURANGIi jj*^ MATAKA NA. KJ.WAV. A»» Hum bosk oabbY, ai at Liora'i. j :,; W.SomerrUlc, Muter. KOT SPiUNQS-Bvery Tneaday. Thursday, iM Baturday. at 11 ajn. returning on Wea- BMtiy, Kday, and Monday. ■ , BAHURANGI-Kvery Thurmlay and Satnr dVutt 11 Km., returning on Friday and lAto I»'W Tuesday, at 11 a.m., re- BHks\.., j tamlMt on Wednesday. fo Oum reoßlraa witbin batf-an-hou of UTtrUieatune o* sillW. KoPuoeli or Onods taien witboat iblpplni ft^nhtmnat be prepaid on ail parcola. fISNDSRBON ft HAOFABLANB. SldK Lj », COKOMANDEL. ■*^^ : ' Captain W. D. Hargrave. ■ ■ Timb-Tablb. Laves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel i Hftturday, 26th, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. .Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dla ""Mßfogilveatook, * JJo^jo received without shipping note, and Wthin half an hour of advertised time ot fepartare, All parcels must be prepaid on board. .. *: A; R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. jfljCjL •. fiTEAM TO mHAMES, TfWH|aTO»V Connecting with dHHBi^ river stkaMkbs OHIWKMURI. WAITK ftADBL WAIHI, TB AROHA GOLDFIBLDd, MOKWksVIIIE, WA.ITOA PLAINS, AND onANI & KOBTKR'a SBTTLEMBNT. ' '' Time Tablk, M": ;liO t O M A H A N A if "',- AND *.B.;BNTEBPKI3B NO. 2. - * . FROM AUQgtiANO I -~ ~ I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. ££*?-'*afternoon 111.30 evening . "SSgiaL; ' *'3O afternoon I — ■- - '■ ■'H'RO^TKAMBS: _____ H.^._"!: l; ROTOMAHANA. I WNTBRPRISB. Batarjay 19 morning, 110.30 evening _ No cargo tuoelvei for Ro;oma_»aa wltttiii "ra-jn^wnj. oi advectiwd tlma of leavlna. ~ gRABKtt & TIMNK. Agente. VT. H B L I,E,B'S, " .licas p.a.: K'tam&tei-St-penoe. 's' ";. Keireshments on the ground.



_ tihippuas. i » THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LONDON. The foUowing Magnlfloont Fnll-powered STEAMERS Will bo despatched as nndor:— Stamnnrs 9» Port Of DatO Of steamers. |-g, Departure. Departure. BRITISH QUEEN.. 3558 Lyttelton May lONIC 4368 - June DORIC 1369 - July The above aro all now steamers, built of steel, and commanded by men of groat experience. The Passenger Accommodation Is roplote with every modern convonienco, and tho dietary scalo such as will sustain the well-oarned reputation of tho Company, • Tho Homeward route wiU bo via the Straits of Magellan, and the timo occupied is not ex pected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon wIU accompany each steamer. Pabsaob Money : Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; Second Cabin, 10 guineas j Stoorago, from 18 tr 40 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Christohnroh, Or to the Branches and Agents throughout the colony. jefc^. }ft"R LONDON DIRECT. Stißgtffimil THE ONLY VfISSKL NOW LOADING GBNBRf Ji OARUO. Tv Sail aluut the end ol May. The fine clipper barque • FAMENOTH, 10011 at Lloyd's, 988 tons register, W. O. Anld, Master. Room available for a few more Saloon Pas sengers. For freight or passage apply to CKUIOKSHANK ft CO., A Bents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland) May 10, 1883. If 0R PORT CHALMEBS Tho Now Powerful Steamer WESTMEATH, 3181 Tons Register, 300 Horse Power Captain Stoneiiousb, TO SAIL IN A FEW DAYS. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICK3H4NK & CO. Agent?. 18, Qnoan-Btrost. jaw*. T>ASSENGEKS LINE OF «ig|h. r PACKETS TO NEW ZKA 1 •«*^™^ OWNED BY JIKSSRS SHAW, SAVILLE, & CO., 51, Leadonhall-stroot, London. The above lino of ships aro regular traders to all the principal ports in New Zoaland. Thoy are clipper Bhips, classed Al at Lloyds', and com manded by experienced masters. The bill of fare is most substantial, and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowored to grant passages from London toNew Zealand, payment orwnlch have beon guaranteed In the colony. Return ehlpß to London also leave at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM \ Agents. CRUIOKSHANK & CO.) SSXifc VV hunga steam navi- COMPANY (Limited) TIME TABLE-MAY, 1883. S.s. MANUK.AU. Leave Onehunga. Leavo Wolnku. Saturday, 8 am. 28-Saturday, 13.30 p.m. 28—Monday, 9.30 a.m. 28 -Monday, 2 p.m. 30—Wednesday, 11 a.m. 30-Wed., 3.30 p.m. AU Freights payablo before doUvery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. J sa t2 fe^c;TEAM TO X.ONDOS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY^ i ~ I Loavo I Leave Steamer. | Sydney I Melb'ne BALLARAT.vIaBombay.. May SO Junes ROMB, via Bombay.. .. JnnolS Jnnelß NDUd, via Bombay .. Jn?o27 July.B SIAM, via Bombay .. .. July" July 17 TIZAM, via Bombay .. July 25 J"lySi PKBHAWUR Aug. 8 Aug. U In future one ol the Homeward Steamers will call fortnightly at MarselUes to land passengers "Fares :— First-class (single) to London, *70 j Second-doss, £10. Firat-class (return), available for 9 months, First-cfass (return), available for 12 months, £115; Second, £05. , Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland seoure special advantages. , . For all partloulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Qneen-Btreet, Anokland. Musical. J3UILDINI4B COmNG DOWN. In oonßequonoe oFtha OJty ConncU having sold the Bnilo Inue, J. HOWDBN Is oompelled to Clear unt bis Stock ol WATCHBB, CLOCKS, JBWKLLBRY, PIAN6S, OBGANS. fe HARMON r IUMS. Etc., Kto. As no Seasonable Offer will be Refused for Oaßh he trusts the; Pnbllo will tal'a advan tage of this, his First Me for 22 yean, and give him a Call, at once. Shoktlahp-strbet. i ■Ft '.r U■ S S LANDED, tl A Assortment ot BOUD1 No-8 RO3BWOOD ft WALNUT PIANOS. Also, HAB.MONJOTIBI HARMONIUMB Snrpa«Bln" all before imported for sweetaeßS ottone. oomblaed with power. Price frpmjßlO SMautoes*withtwoßowßof anto Bte vot Oaswi whloh wUI be sold at a Bednoaon orCaaVoron the Deferred System ot Pay ment, BBA^C^U1M IHA!S BAU)Of > Hobson-bthkbi. near Vlotorla-atreet. OELLE VUE HOUSB, TAUKANOA, NEW ZEALAND, I gnltes of, Booms, Baths, Piano, Steible^ Uoaoii leaves dally for fiot Lakes and lerraces.,,.. OttAßOlta MODBHAtB. J. BODBLL. Proprle ot



i Business Noticeai '•' ttUPEttIOK COKKUGATJiD TANKS J. L. KEAN Has for Hale a number of the above, with Tspe, ready tor ueei price 85s, at his Shop, Welloslo> street iCnat (noxs duor to Crowther's Stables), L;trge Qasntiilos Of bvoutiDK, liirfalnn, aud Down Pipes, always in Stock, Verandah Iron ourved fit the Bhotteßt notloe. Country ordera wi!i always rooeive hia prompt attontlOii. Lead Woahora alwoya oa hand. Come and S k c-/ xna / / CHOICE SELECTION /Ly OHANDKLIKRS. /**?/ TANK, ÜBACK XI S, Xir/TINWARE, GLOBES, SCO., /y PLUMBING, TOWN PniCESVW*BELLHANGING, &0. /^y At Shortest Notloe and y^/ Town Prlooa. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT. fjj'HE NEW ZEALAND COPYING - 1- COMPANY AND ORTRAIT AGENCY, 238, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (ROBERT HENKY BAETLETT AND hENRY CLAYTON, PROPRIETORS), Exoonto Portrait Pioturcs in Oil and WatM Colonrs, and every description of Portrait Paint ing, in style far superior to any forolgn work, FROM THK PHOTOGRAPH ONLY. Portrait Pictures of well-known individuals thus oxecutod are always on view nt Mr Bnrt lott's Studio. rjTirii HAY M A It KB f, I. 105, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. onlTlb, Arrived por Coromaudel and Roman Emplro- Whito Clover, Rod Clovor, Alsyko Clovei1, Cowgrass, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail, Crested Dogstail, Rape, Trofolium Incarnatum (Soarlot Clovor). From America direct — Timothy, Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa Pratcnsw. Poverty Bay Ryegrass, Canterbury Ryograea, \ Cocksfoot, PralrloKnuss, Rattail. EARLY SEED POTATOES, as foUows :-Ash leaf. Kidney, Taylor's Kidnoy, Canterbury Flukes, Patterson's Victoria. Later VARiETiES-Hobart Button's Magnum Ilonntn, Button's Flower Ball, etc ALSO, Oats, Barley, Garden and Plowei Seed, Coarse, Fine and Rock Salt, Bran, Sharps, Now Zealand Flax, Tow, Bacon and Hams. BONEDUST and BONEFLOUR of all grades. ISLAND AND PERUVIAN GUANO, &c, &0., &O. hesketFV~aitken. J* Bo BuiKIE, ViCTOBIA-STREKT. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH INQ IRONMONGER* UIBEOT rKOM MANUFACTUIIIOTS, Has for Bale, M Low Rates— Oaroentera' Tools Nallßj Looks, Hinges Kitchen Ranges Register Grates, In great Variety Marble and Enamelled Slats Mantlepleoet, Largest Stock In Auokland Marble, Elaotro-Plßte, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Shoot Lead, and Zlno Slates, dement, and Piaster INBFEOTION INVITHD. WILLIAM THOMAS, Comer of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE AND OKNEK A.L STONBMASON, ABOHITBOTURAL SCULPTOR & GARVSR Inscriptions ftoourato »nd beautlfu Mozmniantß, Tombe, Hesdntonos, and every description of fltono work at tho lowest possible prlooa tor town and country. , _ [CARD). Climax Rubber Stamps. SOLK AGENT HUGH K. GILMOUK, Brush Manufucturor. Vlctorla-Btroot,. ■ Auckland. n O TO BATH JT to ROTH' 3 PUHMO HOT, COLD. AND SHOWBR BATHS, VIOTOBIA • BTBBW KABT. Oharee-ONB SHILLINQ. Open aU week days from 6 ».m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, oombs, resDlratoro, noapn, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendanoo. One Shilling and lrponoe. Please note the address i-Vlotorla street East, above the Greyhonnd Hotel, and ext tbe Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, .ucklond. N.B.—Barber In attendance. "th b « v a k a o N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL [DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNDHAM-STRKET. thrick doors abovk "btab" ovfiob, mbbohantb account books, inbub anck and mining ukqtstkr books Specially Rulbd akd Hound. Idelo, Magazlsos, Public Libraries and Snnday Bohool Books well bonnd. BAKERS SPECIAL RULBD DAY BOOB*. Bibles Prayer, and Bymn Books Ke-bound. Band ikd ohoir mubiu BOOKti HULf-D /I KE AND Fn'ri'Eii, UOACHCUILBKRS, J| Lome and Itutland-Btrcei AacUland. N.8.-Iron'baJfe Shttfte. Spoke", K'ollobs, itiluO Gam aud all kin t> of iiatdwood. at howtai Market Prloas. mam Misses TEUTENBKRG jR5*|H QUKKN - STKKRT, TjAVE on Hand a JpKljHB -li- Comploto Stock of mi&mßk&Si^m MADAME WEIGKL'S wSPPS§*«BfcSW PAPER PATTERNS OF WMSSZIQnM DRESSES, MANTLES, ■f|^K« 9 w &o. The Patterns are BBBBBraf Jr cut in ten different sizes Juffl ; 9 for Ladies and Children, accompanied by dlreo w^g^^SWk tlons and illustrations for making up. Sold ait prices ranging firom 6 d a 2s7Neweßt styles monthly In Weigel a Journal of Fashions. Price, 7d. by post 81 or. s per annum post free (payable In advance). fatalogMOt Fashions, 3d; by post, 4d. Orders w tetters attended to on receipt ol price and nostaae. Sole Agents In Auckland; W MISSES TEUXEJNBBKG, QtTEEN-STRKBT (MoArthnrtJßulldings); • | a ' LADDER, STEPS AND BARROW MAKER, H CARPENTER, JOINER, mo.,- ALBERT-STREBT, near Fire Brigade Station. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Horses, Clotheß Boxos, Travelling Chests, See., on hand or made to order. AU kinds of Carpentering Work done by Experienced workmen at the lowest possible charges. Ladders, Steps, and Barrows Lent on Hire. Cash Purchasers of Kauri Rickers suitable for making Ladders. ■ *'■, ■-» T~ s■ • X C I R G 4' dJ overy d'moriptfsm pne no bjf ooniruat White. Paling a'euoeH, post ana sails Wire Sa Bokel FenoeE o£ ivery sort, Won on AU kinds 0«G»*« ">»«• border, and Used where reanlrefl. Fenoetf Pwnted. FostaTßails, Palings. Shknalet, House Blooks. fco,,fffltlaleatJoidh J>o. -'- ■ ?oo di« SAM W HIVJI DKa I ''f: '■■' Fenoer, BorMtraet neat Brltomarl Hotel



i Public Notices. IBY SPECIAL 53jlf|$f|lvK*> APPOINTMENT riEORGE DIXOI (Awardod Prizo Medal Sydney Exhibition), MANUffACTURER OS1 DOUBLE jSERATED WATERS & CORDI AL! Cuba-stroot, Wellington, Ask tor his oolobratod GINGER ALE to t>< had In all parts of tho.Colony. OIL, COLOUR, AJNu WLASi MERCHANTS. W. Phillipps & Son, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET, Auokland, N.Z., IMPORTERS OF PAPERHANGINGS PANEL DECORATIONS, GLASS-Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate English and Continental Sheet, Photo graphic. Glass Shades WHITE LEAD, COLOURS, OIL, Varnishes Brushos, Mixed Paints, Carson B Antlcorro slve and Patont Silicate Paints MOULDINGS — Gilt, Stained, Veneered, foi Picture Frame and Room Decorations Fanoy Framoa for Cabinet and C.D.V. PICTURES of ovory description In groai varioty SCRAPS—Photos and Coloured ALBUMS for Photos, Scraps, oto., etc, eta Cut-out or Overlay Mountz, all sizes; Oubine and C.D.V, Mounts; Artists' Requisites. W. P. & S. having always on hand tho largeal stock of tho abovo goods in tho North Island ol Now Zealand, are ablo to oxeoute either whole salo or rotail orders on tho most favourable terms. Samples of Paperhanglngs from opeE stock, or of original packages, sent on applioa tion. Now settlors In Auckland should inspect our Btook of Paporhangings and Pictures before fitting up their now homos; thoy will flnd some thing to salt tho means of ovory ono. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 0S!&U)7, Queen-street, Auckland. »*, AKNuOK BROTHERS, TV SOAP AND C*NV)LK MANU FAOTUKKKS. COX'S GREEK, RICHMOND, Offloe l-DURHAM - STREET, A UOKLAND. Cash Parchasers of Tall w. Wool. Bheepaktnß. anfl Bonea. F" L O U I iS • PRACTICAL WATCHMAKBR, QUKKN-STRKKT WHARF, AUOKLAND (Next J. & LI. Oxloya', tihip Ohandlerßl, Having had a long oxperlenoe in some ot the litat Housea iv Geneva and the Colonlos, it prepared to execute Flrßt-olass Work in WATCHMAKING. KJfPAlKli>G^fca^ CoFFBEI OOFFEEI CoFFEK! S. C. BROWN, DURHAM-STSXET, AUCKLAND, »LOUiC MILLKR AND FKK» ft BPIOB merchant, Has Alwatk on Hand and tfos sale flour, In Backs, luffs, and fiffe, " Blue" brand LOUR, in sacks. 00's, cad 60's, " Red" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTED COFFBB PBPPBR AND BPIOBa In the matter of COFFEE, tho attention ot the Pnbllo is called to the excelleaoe of my brands, and a trial Bollolted, The Mixtures are oomposed only of tbe Best Plantation Coffee and tha Best Chloory procurable, and may be characterlsod thus— " tfagle1' (my beit brand), nearl; pure coffee 11 Ship" and "Camel," nwrtlum oofltoa ol (great strength and Savour '.'Castle" and " I«oii»rft," iow modlnm and common ca'fwf. To iovora of re^lls flnf. Colloo, > strongly re couimbnd ih* '• hajjU," l»u so tha general taste Medium ooffeoo tsr to.ii a 10 fee most aoceptatle, and Ta6y.there!.;rp. fwt TOB SHI^ J'SAtfl) TBV THE CAMKL BBAlffl ProouraUu lium all Morchttnt". and Store keepers, looao, and in tins, iOllis., iSlba., iilbn., Jiba., Bits., libs., to., and lib, /^OFFKE f\OFBHK /-IOFFBK _\j V-' UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CAKDLE COMPANY I.IMITKUI. MANUFACTUKSRS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, i CANDLES, PEANUT. AND OTHBR LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works I Pabnbll Oil Works i Customhoube-btbbet West. Warehouse and OfOcoßi Loweb Altitun STREET. Cash Pnroha«on) of TAtxow and Hnuon Fat. Delivery taken at tholr Parnel Worlra vvarehooc pv X E S S M A it I N G. MISS LEE SMITH, late Of the Old Country. 1 begs to Intimate to the Ladles of Auckland and Suburbs that she has now Opened her now Dressmaking Warorooms in Rutland-stroot, off Qneon-etroet (nearly opposite Albert Park Hotel). From her lone and varied oxporlonoe In ohiirgo of ninny of tlin losdtng Magazines of Fashion in tho Old Country sno America, she can now with oonfldenco nndertako to execute all orders entrusted :o her niti-r the Latest Styles and Designs. Porfeot Kit Guaranteed, and Charges Modcrato. mHOS, J. UAKB in T, MANUFACTURER Olf • CORN r>ROOMS OKN DROOM9) Auckland. trade F'kaFlij MARK. TP E A O O C X, • OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every description. An i accurate Fit Guaranteed. Compound Microscopes & tblescopk, Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers. 'fnBRMoMBTBRS, EUSOXBIO BKLFB, BATTERIES, AND FrnTNas, Magneto Msotrlo Maohinos and Medical Colls, Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants, Spirl Hydromotors, Soooharometers, Sollnometers, Argontoinetors, Sec., &"-. Ko. *« 'MAdt^W^^lsf KWINQ OPPOSITE THE POST - OFFICE, SHOnTLAND-STREKT. I Formosa in Morto. TtfEW ZEALAND PKKNK Xi (Unmounted, or Tastefully Mounted In various ways), From 12 up to 120 Varieties, For Sale by ERIC O tt A I G, PRINOE3 ■ STRKKT. Gunsi (jrPNS' Ounsi SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. to sportSmkn. I>, cvi tt, qvnma kb b, 261, uuebn-strekt. Auckland, Opposite the City Aiarket, OHora FOR dALB, at UnuanaUy Low Pjloobi— Double Breeoh-loadlng Gnns Doable Muzzle-loading Guns Single Mnzzle-loadtng Guns Curtis and Harvey's Diamond Gunpowder Plgon, Willis fc Laurence AUlanoe Uunpo wfler Walker's, Parker and to.a Shot Newcastle Chilled Shot Eley's Cartridgoe and cartridgo Cases Kleys Caps and Waadlng Loading Machlneo, Ro-c»ppors, fco. Powder Flasks and Shot I'ouuhoa Game u»ga and wan Cases AlrGiuss. Gun work ot every kind done on ihe Premlsea, Workmsnship Ussurp&ascd in the Oolony, c.nd Prlooa Keußonable. Bstabihliad ISSB, . Opposite thk City Markst. Notice oT? r«.muval, WAI-T -E X SMI T H (Late Ferguson,) ; B«KEK, Bega to.inforiu bis patrons and the public generally that lie has removed to those premises Bituated 2 doors from " Old House at Home,' Victoria-street; and would toko this opportunitj of thanking bis customers for the support 1 accorded him in tho post, and trusts, bj i strict personal attention to their requirem enb io merit a continuance of their favours,



j Horticultural. FTIHE PLANTING SEASON, 188 i JAMES MASON, FARNELL NURSERIES, Auckland, ■ Begs to inform intending Planters that he ha now ready for the season tne LIRQH-T an OaOIOKITABSOR'IMBNTof SHEbTBRan FOKKBI THKKB, OKNAMHNTAL ANI , Ff.O WKRING fcHtcUas, &0., &0,, he has eve i offered to the Pnbllo, oonßistlng of— .HBLTKB AND FOR-BT TBKKH, PWDB. &O. Fruit Tims—Apples,onbllßhtiraof stooki i 190 varieties; Pears, 10varieties; Plums, ( Vhrletinß; Peaohos, SO varieties; _\prlooti Cherries, K>ga, Nuotarlnes, U rapes, Loquatt i Guavas, Currantf, Gooaeberries, Bum berries, tee,. &o. Upwards of 10,000 Oh-ngkb, 22 varieties, it oludioK til tho boat and nowest vatietle int-oduoed by Chns. Moore, Eeq., froi Spain. Lemons, Citron, and Shaddock Ornamental and Flowering Bhrubs. Stove and Greenhouse Plants Ferns and Ueoorative Plants Bedding and Flowerlog Plants > Hedge Quloks, African Sox Thorn, Elcasgnni Olearla Privet, Jto, Bulbs and Tuberoses rooted Plants; Roset > 17S varieties; C&rnßtlons and Plooiees, 6 varieties; &c, &c. &o. Herbs, Roots, and Hortlonltnral Reaulaltec : &o,; Garden and Flo wor Seeds. Orohards and Gentlemen's Gardens laid on ' and attended to by I'raotioui Gardeners. Dtscrlptlve Cataloanca on application. J. M. begs to o»U attention to hla splendli Bteok ot ACACIA UKOORRSNS (the trn< Black Wattle) he bos now on hand, naraborlni many thousands. It will thrive in almost an; ; kind of soil, and will prove good Investment 1 and should ba planted o\ .enßlvply. It Is esti - mated that upwards of £26.000 Is annually eon out of this colony for the putohaae of its barl for tanning purposes. Drapery and Clothing. CHEAP DRAPER? AT J. LOOK'S, QUEEN-STREET. J.L, begs roapootfally to inform hla oustomon and the general publlo that ho has JUST OPENED UP HIS NEW WINTEI STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, CONSISTING OF OHEAP BLANKETS, SHEETINGS COUNTERPANES, FLANNELS, CALICOES, BBIUTINGS, TABLE LINENS TABLE COVERS, felt and kidderminster carpets Below Wholesale Cost. WINCEYS in all Shades, CASHMERES FRENCH MERINOS, VELVETEENS, AND ALL THIS NEW DESIGNS IN FANCI DRESSES FOR THE SEASON. LADIES1 ULSTERS AND JACKETS VEtti! OHEAP. Also, a Oomflkth Stock or MEN'S CLOTHING, WATERPROOF COATS OVERCOATS, MEN'S TWEED SUrTS, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITS, And a Lakgk Assohtmbnt of Hats, Caps, and Shirts, and Men's Mercery, Sultablo for tho Present Season. SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES- UMBRELLAS. TCTIW DRAPERY ESTABLISTMENT J. CAUGriEY, Having secured those oontrally situated pro mises In KAKANdAHAPK ROAD, two doors abovo Mr Lambourno's Ironmongery, will OPKN same on Satukday Next, May 19, With a Kood assortment of HOSIERY, HABERDASHEKY, AND GENERAL DRAPKIiY. Advertiser is a Cash Buyer, and having hod fireglass exporlcnco in some of tho leading Homo and Quoon-strcct Houses, Is In v position to oiler decided advantages to those who may favour him with their patronage. Terms - Strictly CAsn, and no discount, J. CAUGHEY, Karqngahape Road, Newton JS^EWTON_EioAD' W ABEHOUSE. A SPECIAL BHOW Of Nsw vVinter Drapery WILL TAKK I'IiACK ON THE IST OF HAY, AND CONTINUE UNTIL f ÜBTHBB NOTIOB, J. & F. WILKINSON. Have now oompleted extern ive and convenient alterations to thrlr well-known business premises In Newton liojd. lnomdlng tho fitting up ot a BHOW-KOOM on the 2mi floor, where their NEW WINTER GOODS Can be Geen to advantage. A good light and plenty of spaoo have been provided to properly display the Novkltikb of ihe oomlnß season, and J. & F. W. have great pleasure in Inviting their many customers, and those who have not jet patronlßad them, to drop in at once and Inspect the NRW GOODS thoy have Just Qpmsxo Up, lnolnding rame GREAT BARGAINS N DRHB MATBRIALB, MANTLK3. HATS AND BONNBTB. FLANNKLB, BLANKRTB QUILTS, SHRKTINGS. TABLR LINBN, OARPBTS, HBABTH RUOB. HOSIERY, GLOVES, LACK 3, &C. Also, a Very Cheap Lot of UNDBROLOTBING AND STAYa A Fine Lot Of OOLONIAL-MADK CLOTHING and BOOTH have jnst been completed to our order, and will be Rkady ton Show on TUESDAY, and will be Marked At Vbbx low Pbioeb. WehavejQßt reoeived a Magnlfloent Lot of OttOCKKBY and OBINA tor sale. As soon as landed from ship Warwiok, wo will Intimate by navertlssment In Star and Herald, In other Departaionts of our BnMaess, Inclnd ißdeßOCßßT?: FKODUOIC, BRUBHWARB. fco. we are well ttocked with FIRBTOLASS Newton Road Wabkhouhb. j. & f. wilkinson ftuooasßDte to U. Htovenson), PaOPBIKTORS. M.ANTLES IN SILK MATALAISB. MANTLKB IN HHATHBR TWEBDB, FOUR-IN-HAND MANTLBS. J. M. M°Lachlan, 222, QUEENSTBEET, HAS JUST OPENED -500 JACKETS. UO'iMANS. and ULBTKKB in the above Makes and Styles. S.OOO/ds.,ottiDKßßß MATKRIAU oomnrlßlng- Hoather Mlxtnrn •■ ostuioo Olotn, Nuns' Veiling, and Krucch Coßhmoreß in the NKWKBT SHADES. 800 BOYS' TWBRD SUIT?. 100 YOUTHS' TWEED BUITS, Whloh will be sold 60 por cent under the vpgular price. Alao (to arrive in a few days)— Broohe Silks, Satin deLeou, SaUnettß In btaok and ooloum. Black liroohes, pure Bilk, trom 5s 0d per yard. These Goods having been bought by Mr / DKFBRBKD « ||pAIM X H f I I , gYBTKM, _/I TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STKEET, (Nearly opposite WelUngton-Btreet), Have a Wkll-assoktkd Stock of thi BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly ehrunk before beini made up, and fit and workmanship guaranteed The Deferred Payment System has beet t found to tie a great boon, by enabling tho* ' with limited incomes to procure necessaries fc ' the eaßieat possible way. INSPECTION INVITED.



Money. i, IVf onby xo l_c«_: JjfX ON FREEHOLD SKCDKITIEa. J. CHADWICK, Kauri Gum Broker and Commission ■8 AGIENT, d IS, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET. U AUOKLAND JOHN W. H A X D I B, LAND. COMMISRION, AND , KBTATK AGKNT, f Monux Lent -"bomibboby Notes, Houin 3*. FITHNIT-TIK, &O, '' Bills Uncounted Dully, Mortgages Negotiated, 13 HIGB-BTRBKT. APOKLAW £W to £1,000. ITIOTOKIAN LOAN Am) DIBCOUMI T AGKNOY, HIGH STRKKT, AUCKLAND ), POUITB CITY COUNCIL OKB-OKB). !; Money advance trom £10 to AIOOO on Personal v Seonrlty, De ds of Property, aharei, &c '' Repayments can be made in Instalments ot Oss Shilling fbb W -uk for each Podhd bor t rowed, or In ny way to suit borrowers. Oommnnioatlo-B Confidential. Post Or. iob Addbkbh i Box 80. Ancklanq. I A? 1 d 6 *O *IO,UOO LENT on Building ; 4& X\J Eocloty principles, or on othet : terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought ' and Houses built on weekly payment system. ' Mortgagss and J.oaas negotiated. Bee lAntol t Properties for sale on Ith page. Six per cent, r allowed on money deposited tor Investment— C. Williamson, Land, Fstate. and Financial A«ini nn _ Valuator.! 3,Vnlcan Lane ' ~Z LARGE SUM UF MONEY to lend ;-\ on Freehold Seourlty at 8 per oent. In sums of £200 and npwaid.,-0. AIGEIN, ' Agent, Hlgh-Btrost. ■EXCHANGE ON NEW YOKE AND JO- LONDON, in snma to suit FOR BALK BY ARNOLD, HINKS, AND 00., 3 corner of Cnßtom-honie and Fort Btreeta. ONEY TO LEND, In large or smal Bums, at usual rates Of Interest. OONNBLL & COOPER, Solicitors. Vulcan Lana. * UUU-AKD f-nUANBHt __-L CKKJPKUATIVE BUILDINQ AND INVKBTMJSNT BOOJHTY, Onioa i-U7, qc-Jwr-BTBusT, ' liOA-(3 tfranlc- apon approTeil -eouit-M Ol Frs-'aol- or Lc-sehold Properties In' Bums of e»! to A..000 prlnolpol and lntereet belna re paynbUs is instabnontß st the foUowing R«- Di7CE_> iUtB? tor repayment of __oh fllM borrowe-1- ; . . Kepaym-ntGexiMß-1-pM, . u^,t . Total amount InsOTB- m VVBBBI reparable. « a.a. « a.a. -yea- - .100 IMPf lyean _ _ 1 010 DM I I lyean _ _ II j ill II p lyean _ - US 111 1 I lyean _, _ 11 ÜBII f 8 -ears _ _ f 1 Uin I 10 yean . - « I IMIB I And n ihe same proportion foe -mailer or larger loan*. DBPOS-T_,-The Society rooelvoi Monsr on nepoßit ■> rates as follows i—Repayable at 7 days-Ottos, 6 «w» oent. per annum; repayable In six months, 6 per oent. per annum. JOHN BAXQMKi Secret! .nr, MONEY TO LEND, on Heal Estate, in suma of £50 and upwards, at the onr rent rates of interest—Apply Wm. S. Coohrane. 15, N. Z.i Insuranoa Bull-lngß, or Ham-el OoohTß-e and Son, Fort-street. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage at First-olass Freehold Seourlttae. WM. COLE-lAN. Solloltor, Corner of Qnaon and ahortlandßtreets. i?i O 000 TO LH.ND on FREEHOLD *I"»uuu SKCURITY.-Apply WINGATK, BURNS, & CO., Fort-streot ONBY TO LEKD. In large and small sum at current rates ot interest. Apply to PKTBR OLtPHANT, Solicitor, High-street, i MONK/ 10 LEND, at a moderate rate of lnterest-Acplr to JACKSON k KUS-BIiL, toltofg Fort-atre-1 Merchandise. Af MB A t BB X, CWNKRA-. IMPOBTBE, HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE— BRANDY— Oourvolsler's Brandy in bulk do do ono diamond, four dia mond, and TO AtsooiatodVineyard Brandy Inbulk,oa-e, flask, and half-flask MnUer Frerea1 Brandy In hulk, case, flaak, and half-flask Hennoiisy's Hrandy in case W. and A. Gtlbeys Brandy in case RUM— Lowndea", 80 p.p., -c&sks and bhda Lemon Harf b, J-oaakß W. and A. GUbey'B, in oaße. VV wrt white Ure-nleoßt Invernas-, Gtsniiyet, Terrier, Kirko?, Cireer and Oc, In demijohn- and % gallon jars WHISKY (case)- ■,■ ■ Oollie Blend, Uoya) Biand, Kab liny, Jero. beam. Glen Almond, W. and A. GllSw'f Irish sail Sooteh in __»__ SCHNAPPB- Henke's, W. and A, Qllben , W< ■>'W;l p)___>— ■iiY» and Coain'B, Anstrallnn, Wrenach, aB- Tokay Wlv^ 8 MdoA! e> Giibey's (OMtle.bran-), Port. Sherry, Olaret, Maru-la, Madeira, I>, A, B,o,B,ftndßl yd Olaretg, 0, US. fc * J Ohampsane — Hoodsrer, Ponder ttod Oamnset Uiß— Boards Head. botUefl by Hall John Hullj bottled by John KeKt Ashby'a and Mo Swan's "GlAbe1 * braofl An_lo-Bavarla- BTOI/T- Boar-Head,HaU Bdmond'B Pfe Bran- Gninesßto, bottled by Blood Wolf* Sparkllnß Nenrotone, pints and qnarti Sala and ffrlond's and Johns, Matthew! ana 00. Gennlne White Lead and Zlno ilnseed Oil, Raw and tolled, n drumi Mm Oil, In drun* Castor «M!, In balk ORIBD FROTTS- Ourrsnts, In half oasea Sma P-lslnß and Figl . Aidoa Apples (evaporated) , , K_-HOBSN*. 130 and ISO test- __ DeToe'B Royal Brilliant, Liaht Of Ase. Pre mium Safety Prime York Bnms and Bacon at Low B tot- TOBACCO— Over the Wat«f, in, Nallrofl • ■ Royal Standard Long 6'fl ■ Venun, We, t% Bonhla Thlok P Piao__ OILMBN'S STORKS- I „__• Tom, S-car, 10, lw. No. 3 Paoer Bags. Plokles, Xlppere- Herrings. Potted Meat., and an ssaoriment of (renersl Qooda alwayii on hand. * H «t A T VT B V. Inßuraa_e. ■___ | IOVKKNM&JST LIKK INaUK.fI.HC.; HEAD OFFIO PROVINOIAL BUILIJKW . Wellington , , The- Only New Zealand life Offiob, GOVKRNM^a^Y^^ , . LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch Offers on Insurance of £_200 at the premium charged elsewhere for £1000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profit-, Wobkmah's Insurance Specially provided for in the ; ■ INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from ts Upw-jrds, wrr« «r PAKTICIPATION in PROFITS. 14 PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For whloh a Collector wiU call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CH-LDREN. Pollolea of £20 and Upwards, after Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Vtoo Cr'HBKBA- RKaULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man woman, and child in the commnnlty, but pro , v»to the description of policy and mode of pay meut best suited to the requirements of each. V M. liUOKIB Commission-,: > olDFOi'luW IX* yiKS RATES. Sl HSW ZEALAND INSUKA9JOB COMPANY. c OA"i_'>-'-i ..->.«»: Mifji&uti -rK-tuwra FIRM RIBBB taken on the mo R i IBBRA-i i TKRM , j I BOMPT BBTTLBHBNTB. UNOODBTBO SKOUBITY. QKC P. PIERCE, Manager.



I — Ty/T IKO NUI WATER RACK. SKOIION-(PART OS LONG TUNNEL). WRITTRN TKNDHRS will be received at thlßolßce until noon of SATURDAY, the 9th , June, 1883, for the above oontraot. Tney are to be marked on tho outside "Tender for Mlkonul Water Rsce Contract," and addretsed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedln. ■ Telegraphic tenders. Blmilariy addressed and marked, will bs received, if presented at any . Telegraph Office by noon of the sune date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the eamo hour. Prawinss, spoolflc_»ions, and i general conditions may be seen at this office, ' atd at the Publlo Wor_n offices at Anokland Wellington. Chrlatchuroh, and Greymo'-th. on and after 12th Instant. The lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. By command. . W. N. BLAIR, Hnglneer-ln-Charge M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedln, 6th May, 1883. FRKSBVTERiAN CHURCH, POKBNO. Tenders are iavited for the Erection ot the above Church (labour only); to be lodged with the Secretary ot the Chmoh Committee. Razor back Post Office, on or before the 2nd of JUNE next Plans and specifications to be teen with Mr John Buohanan, Customhouse-street, or with the undersigned, Razorback Store. The lowest or any tender not neoßssarlly aooepted. THOS. CAMPBBLL, Sooretary Pokeno Church Committee. r|i__M_S VALLEY.ROTO.RUA JL RAILWAY. CONIBAOTS FOR THK SUPPLY AND DULIViCKY OF SLKKPKHS. Written Tenders will be received at the offloe of thn nndertlgned for the Snpply and Delivery of Sloopors Id any quantities. Bpoolfloatlo__ of contract may be s.en at the Pnbllo Works Office, Wansanni, the County Council Offloa, Thames, and at the Offloe ot the undersigned. BTKWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineer.. Shortiand-atreet, Auckland. May Bth, 1883. FinHAMES VALLKY.ROTORUA J. RAILWAY. MOUIUNaVILLK-LIOHifIKLD BKOTIOK. OXFORD CONTRAOT.-LENGTH 31 MILKS. (FOBMATION ONLY). IVKITTEN TENDERS wIU be receive- at tl v offloe of the nndersigned until noon on MONDAY, the 11th June. 1883. for tho above ooiitrsot, '('hey are to be endorsed, "Tender for Oxford Contraat," and addrt'sod to the undersigned. I'eleuraphlo tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received it presented at any To!-graph Office by noon ol some date, provided that written tenders are posted by the same hour. Plans, drawings, specifications, and general ocidltlons may be seen at the offlco of the undersigned, and at the PahUo Works Offices at Wellington, Chtiitehnroh, and Cunedln. 'J ha lowest or any tender not necosearlly ao 061 tOfl- STEWAET & HONTKB. Olvil Englieen> B-ortland-slreet, Auokland, - . Mar 3rO, 1883. ■ rri O BUILDERS. Tindera will ba received until noon of MONDAY, the 38th inßt., tor the Kreotlon ot AdiliUons and Altoratlonß to Promiees In Lome street. Plans, &0., at the offices of the under- Slgtiod, South British BuUdlras, Arohitoet, LENDERS will be received up to 12 I o'clock of the 23th M«y (SATUuI)AY(, for Addltons ot Six Rooms to a Dwelilng honuo. Plans, 6c, to be saen at Mrs Giroant's, lan houuo bottom at. George's Bay Road, Parnell, Frospeo-us. PKOSPE C T U S OB THE! AUCKLAND SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL -,£150,000, In 30,000 Shares ot £5 fiaoh. Tha Capital to be called np as follows t 6s per Bharo on application, 6a per shar. on allotment, 5a pec share at intervals of three months, as required, until £3 per share is paid np. ■ ■ PROVISION-X bIRECTOBS: ■ Andorson, H. E.-Esq. Morton, n. B M Esa. Alckln, Graveß, Esq. Mitcholson, X,, Esq.. Barber. H. Bu Ksq. .^H- 11? „„ _ Carr R. C , Ksq. McKonsde, D. H., Esq. Chamhors, Jno., Esq. Miiaoflold, T. T., Ksq. ' Craig, Jos., Ksq. Nathan. A^H., Esq. Dewar, A., Esq. Owen, G. W., Esq. i GeddUß, J. M., Esq. Porter, A., Ebo.^ , ■ Hardy, J., Esq. Stone, O. J., Esq. llulm'o, Geo., Ksq. Stone, C. 8., Ksq. HartMir. Geo., Esq. Tonks, 8,, Ego. Hult W. F., Esq. ' - Wilson, J. fZwt, BROKERS! Brokers' Association. . ta Managing Director l .- C. B.Stone, Esq. ■: ; ■•. Skcretart, pro tern.: J. C. Bergor, >; Teb object of this Company Is to provide ton-, nuge isuitable to the growing traflo of the Port oC Auiikland, so that the imports and exports,Of our cily may be as much as possible carried in local-V-owmed vebßßlb, and the shipping business carried on by a purely looacooii p^NY, , -.. *—■ >*<••* The rates of freights current in this oolony oouiparo most favourably with those ruling in noiK-t ouring colonies, and are, as a role, sufilchintly romunorative to leave a good profit, -ralinithonoeolthor foreign or intercolonial. V The acknowledged dally Increasing commer cial importance ot Auckland Is a source ot grutlll'intlon, and the shipping trade, nndor ikilful management and with sufficient capital, would meet with speedy and great develop ment with many parts of the World with whloh we are at praaont not in absolutely direct com munication. • ■-:*■ . " The i >bjeos ot this Company is to provide Tea sels to trade in the direction- already opened, and others whioh may from time to time offer inducements. , , „ , _. Thor a is ample room for a well-organiaed new lino between Anokland and London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, with New York, and with some of the larger centres of Continental European trade. 01 oonrse, the large and increasing export ot bulk andY sawn timber, wCI form an imiiortint adjunct. A trade with Tasmania, Sydney, ilolboumo, Adelaide, &c, being al ready Established, Qould easily be continued with reg-larity, whilst the Newcastle and Grey mouth ooal trades should be also provided for. - Thor 3is a vast field in prospective for a good trade with Amorifca, Mauritius, China, Manilla, Caloutla, the Cape, Noumoa. arid munorous foreign ports; with some of whioh, even at the prosenl; moment, a profitable direct trade Is being oarriod on In a" desultory manner, and which would find support trom the new in dustries lately established here and in prospec tive establishment. The Company do not propose to limit them selves to running their own vessels, bntwlll trom timo to time charter vessels when re-, anired. In the event of .their awn, not being Immediiatelyavaflablei '........,.""". '. .., - Stone Brothers, who have for .some, timo dimea on a .good shipping bus__oss,and who hare now fairly started anow London llne,l nossess'tho nucleus ot a floot snitablo for com menclng operations, and arrangement- have' been made to take over their vessels and the Rood-will of their shipping business for the sum of thirty thousand six hundred and fifty pounds W0 650), they taking half tho amount in Com nany's shares. Their fleet, consisting. Of 8 Wools, with aggregate tonnage ot 20_2 tons, should be augmented as soon as.possible, bo that Uw business may,' be extended without delay, especially the London'and American teThe si-Vice- of Mr O. B. Stone, as managing director,, and. the [ staff at, present under bis control, who are experienced in this line of business, have boon secured to take office under ttft na^arther piopoaea that the working! ex penses a-ould be conductea.on striotly.eoonoml cal nrl-iolples, the expense of agenoieß and branch-3 to be defrayed out of commissions on the actual freights earned by thoso branches, i The picopose(l capital is; Set down at £150,000, but as only,a smaU porttoniaraqulrea at present for the purobase .of the. existing fleet and cpn Tl Sngent ■-X^onßeß.-nrther. capital will not "be, cSied up until vessel, suitable for the London and. other trades may offer for sale at reasonable priooa, until which time it is propoaed to charter vessels as required to supploment the present 6_t is proposed to invite all Auckland business men and all who may have any interest in tho trade of our port to take Shares in this local Company, and to give the undertaking every possime support. The Company would thus be in a meaSuro self-supportint-, and Btrong enough to compote most Buccesaf-lly with any outsldo or foreign company or foreign Bhipplng. The Company could then not fail to be a credit to our port, and a moat lucrative investment to Shareholders. ~•-?■:.:■' t\■ ::.. ; ;/r The promoters having every oonfidence In tha success of the undertaking, now appeal to the uuliUo to insure it by Bubacribing freely for Shares. _ ■~..,,',::'.;., Loira, Iron Barque .. _ _, .. 192 * Alcestls, Iron Barque _ „ ..398 Bta-ley, Wooden Brigantlne .. .. 851 Parnell. Wooden Brlganttne .. .. 348 Caberfeidh, Woodenßarque .: _. ... fflg • Peerless, Wooden Brlga-tine -. .■. 292 Bella Mary, Wooden Baj'ino .: -' °™~ • ICne-gy,'voo-enS-m-stod Schooner -. ._»■•■ ' ' ' "" '": °t ". ".''"■"*'■'■■."■,.|3%,! i An extract from Oie books 'ot_ji_Bßi^'Sm^l Bros, shows that seven vessel- of the vatae of ®%«« TpSS^^t^o«^ pated.



Sporting. JAMES K. POOL E, TURF COMMISSION AGENT Member of TattorsalVs, Auokland and Sydney), Has Books Opon on Melbourne Derby and Cur. 1000 to 5t020 on tho Field. Melbourne Cur-100 to 2 to 1 on tho Kola. Address— Tattersall's, Auckland. After May 28, TattorsaU's. Sydnoy). WILL CLO3B 15TH JOLY.J GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLK CHABE AND HUHDLK RACE. KObe ran at MELBOURNE 2lßt JULY, 1383, 3000 Members at 10s. STKSPLB. HURDLE, B & First.. _ .. 200 First.. _. ..200 Second _. - 100 Seoond _. .. 100 Thltd_. _. .. 50 Third _ 60 Others ~ .. SiO Others .. .. 310 ~ mo sm Ana 21 Prizes at £5-£l2O. Three Chanoes-eaoh being drawn separately. Please send Poat OSoe Orders when conven ient, it Is safer than sending notes—being equal to Registration. Cheques mast be marked Correct by Bank. Two stamps for replies re n ulred. • ADAMAISTUA, Care Mr Abraham, ~ ~ , . Box 816. Post Offloa Dnnedln. ORIENT'B MELBOURNE CUP CON SULTATION. 1883.-10,000 Shares at £2 eaoh. jfull Bhare. £2i Half Share, £1. 630 Prizes. First Horse, £10001 Seoond. £2000; Third, £1000: other Starters. filOOO; Non-sturtom. £1500: and 192 C_Bh Prizes, ranging from £10 to £500. Total. £20,000. Add Exchange to Che que; ; two Stamps lor reply and result. Result Slips posted to all Subscribers immediately after Drawing. Applications by letter only, ad dressed to " OKI.-iNT, care of W. Sinclair, -astern Arcade, Melbourne." ; OB SisXß. FOB SAL E, ALLOT-MENia STOEBS'S POINT (Main Road) i« x 231, <J -. —AVONDAIS!! I aore (opposite school), £90. COLLEGE SDAD: Allotment, S3 x 100, £& per fooL-NEWMARKET! Choice Corner Allot ment,£l4o. HLLKRSIiIE (close to Station) sliul 160, £1 per f ootlC ASY TERMS.-Also, several desirable Cottages, on terms to suit purchasers. - LABOUR AND ESTAJTK AGENCY. High-street. A. T. Carter/Manager If! , O U S A L 15, ! IStiAND ORANGKS. ISLAND ORANGES. Arrived to-day, per Mbooner Saxon. 901,000. Hhlpmontß to arrive regularly through the Bea con at Queen street Wharf. Country orders speolally attended to.-Address O. BAQLBY, Parnell Blae, Auckland. FOR S AXE, IMMEDIATE PO3BESSION, Suburban Reeldonoe, Btablea, Onthonses. Sx,, within 8 miles of Qnoen-e trout, lOlobatna sea frontage; a real bargain; terms easy. JAMBS BUOKLANi D, ■ Odombes'Chambers. A T OLD ARMOURY. A quantity good Bolldlng Bubble. Brloks and G_l»anlaed Iron, whioh must ba Bold at enee. W. fc Q. WIN.TONK. OR SALE AT KAMc, WHAN GAREI To be BOld. GENERAL STORE at Kamo, near the coal mines, doing a large Business and steadily Inoreaalng, To anyone DossesslnK a small capital this 18 aniopportunlty rarely met with. ■.",.". ■ , . . ■ For further parUealara apply B. MITCHRLBON AND CO.. " Queen-street, Anokland. ItfORTHSHORK.-FORSALE, Houses 11 oIS.I, and 6 rooma; also, Building Allot ments In first class positions t no pains spared to ault Intending puroh»eerfl. Money to lend on 1 freehold soonrlty.—Benjamin Tanner. 8, Queen street - ■-- JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commlaalon .Agent, No. 8. Qoeen- Btreet, baa for Immediate Sale (really cheap) i— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottaae, Ponsonby (terms very easy) i also, I 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 .-roomed Cottages. n_ I small Store, In town i 2 Dairy Barms, 1) Al ci from town; S partly Improved Farms,oi9 31 aores, the other 150 acres, about 13 milw ;rom town; and several other City' and Sabub n Properties at equally LowPrloeß. Public NotinesJ KTOTIGE OF I* E_i 0 VAL Jjf J. F, MACINTYRM AND 00. (tHE AUSTRALIAN VINEGROWBRS COMPANY) beg Binoerely to thank thepnbllo for the patron age they havii- received alnoo oorauionolns! bußlness In Auckland, and wish to make known that they have BKMOVBD to more commo dious premises taSHOETLiNDSTftEET.no-t Winks and Ball, and Opposite the Auckland Club, wh«re, In. addition to tbe Australian Wine Business, they will carry on the business Of General, Wine and fapirit Merohanta. In oon sequenoe of J. ff. Moolatyre having taken his brother (Mr Atoumder Maolntire) into partner ship, the buslneta will in future Ira carried on unuer the ntyle or firmot.Moointjre Brothers tfao ptrt"OnftflCfl hltnorH) DCBtowocU i■■■ \ in i> ■ • ■ MACSNTYBK BKOTHBRB ANU CO. will: Import aireot from tha BKST DISTILLKRS at Homo, and tram FIRST-CSI,ABS BOTTLWHS &» MALT UQCORB. whloh wUT Mable them to inpnlr the Best Brands, ot Wines. SpirlM, Malt liinnotH, &o. ,at moderate. prlcoß. Thiy will also keep on hand the oolebrated Helldon 8p aWater. They partloßlarly wish to oallthe attention of the publlo to the foot that 'tha Australian Wines have ourlßd off many gold Medsia at tho Bordeaux EililblUon, sb also at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Some of them, snob us Fort, Shlra_, Claret (Nsa. 1 andfil), ana Verdellho, are tpeotaUy re commended for medical purposes. The pnbllo may lit au times rely on finding a choice seleo lion of these _nß_rpasee_ Wines in Htook. PrloeLlßt on application. ■ f*i«i■■;' H;1- ,'A^ :H\':\, X ;8, f-p p_uS) McB_GNNATi_NI>CO.:, ]: Ih ; ! TAILORS -'AND' HABITMAKBB-1, / jj.j . PHT-BTBKEC,;^inpB?_UfD, Deilro to tender their tbatks to those friends and pations who have co kindly supported them during tho last four yean, i am MR MAURICE SULLIVAN Baa .how' Taken Over ihe Busin-SS, but F. MoKENNA remains in the oapaolty ol Cutter, and hopes that hU Old .(lends will oOntlnuo tlmlr favours. ' V. MoKKNNA la well known for his perfect eatttng, and Is excelled by none in Auokland. •W °—■»:..■ ?■•:?■■ l'" i a ..~<> R !..;to IHBiINHAp-TASTSOF DIVONMET •• '■■■' \ AKd'€A__- DIST'bICT, AND THK PUBLIC GKNEIULLY. i MR AVKN-JLfiißuTOHitß,begstoßononnce that he has purchased the Blitoherhig Itosl-ws Of Messrs Alteon tiro-, at Devonport, and will commence business on Ist May. eg . Having a thoroußh knowledge of the Butcher l_K Bnainesß, after 20 years' experience, he trust a that by lupplyiag prlmost quality ol meat at reasonable rates to neonre a oontinaanoe of .the liberal support extendod to his proaeceesors, Uevonport, April 28,1883. ttt o "~ir T~~ o c . In announcing the disposal Of our Bntoherlng Business to Mr. WILLIAM AVKNELL, who takes possession on May Ist, we desire to return to tho residents of Uevonport, Lake, and other dlstriota, our sincere thanks for their Btaunoh and liberal support during the last U years. - Having known Mr. Avonell for several years, wa feel jnstifled in sssertinK that the buplnesa wlUb carried on In Buoh a satlstaotory manner that he same kind support will be given to *^"l _- ALIBON BROS. Pevonport. April 28.1883: .g HAMES CAKKIAGE &HD DRAT J.~ FAOTORT. JAMES MaCKIE, PBOFBT-TOB, Victoiua-st. East,.„,„ AbOBSiASD.'"-'' -■■■■^■" _ . ' KSS ffi_^"^&_nt«y ot also Ironbark Bhattß and upokeß»Bed ttnm Fel ■«ffiS_S_«_*' UOMETHtNG ,WOKTH KNOWING ■St ' *'H*T :»_LL_:_La- ssD 1 ,KOBE_tT, TUPEHOPE . ; UJ (_ad-ws«i>P-OMBBB) nan Lay on Water ftom WtrMalM a ,> J : '. " oS S-pWOo-rnfateSTankß t fort awe vrashtooi HoUew ''"''' Pinnae wutllipßftthS; ■>. ;j-olf , .; canmney Cowls, and all that reQUSltea SsaJ f AT LOWBB'r HATES. Horn ADDI_-B_~! i' Ift [ \ MEAt ki i' // l;/"1 , r J, n! TXJDBH^ft,, , t .,. (;< . PLUMBKR, GABBITTBR, Km, 850.33-. 881. Uo__!H-_TB«_rr. ; ■-



Amufloments. VBBOTrB OPERA HOUSR Proprietor _ „ Mr H. N. Abbott Business Manager .. Mr R. A, Underwood SST LA3T NIQHT BUI' TWO OS1 THB TO MKLBOURNK COMBD! COMPANY! To-night I ro.i:iG.aTi To-night! Friday, May 25. LAST NIGHT 1 Off LABT MBUTI PINKTyJMItfOS! PWK T\bMINOSI INK JL/OMINOSI JTINK -L/OMINOBt PINK T\OMIJJOS! INK UoMINOS! Last Night of Mr Barfing Whyto as Tubbs. Preceded by tbe Orlirinsl Faroe) : A BIT OF DYSPEPSIA. Tomorrow (Saturday)-GRAND DOUBLE BILL. Box Plan at Worse's. DressCirole and Orchestra Stalls, is; Stalls, 2s(id; Pit, One Shilling. Doora open at 7.30, commence at 8. \ BBOTTB UjfJSKA HOUSfc, MONDAY. MAT 2& *■ QKANII COMPLIMKNTARY UKWBFIT Tendetod to tbo AUORI/AND FIRS HKI9ADK SICK AND AOOIOKNT FOND, by the MELBOURNE COMEDY COMPANY, Under Distinguished Patkozuqe. • See future advertisement. HEA TR E Jtt OVA L. g ■ Lessee » .. _ Mr H. N. Abbott. Manager „ - Mr 8. Genese. GREAT BUOOSSS 0 ? THB ; ' NBW FARCICAL AND COMEDY BILL, LAST TWO NIGHTS. TO-NIGHT (Friday). Seoocd Time 01 W. a, Gilbert's Faroica! Comedy, THE WEDDING MARCH. CHANGE OF VABIKTY PROGRAMME MR. W. B. WARNER; In New Character Bkotchoa and Bongs. HAVE YOU SEEN SLOCUMJ The Great Comedy Combination— MESSES WARNER, MATTnE\YS, WELSH, AND HOIIERT3ON. WATURDAY. MAY 26. SPECIAL KXTRA ATTRACTIONS! COMPLIMEKTAK7 BBNI»'IT TO MK9BBS GKWESE( WAHNKB, AND MAimHD. Popular Frloas i is, 2a tid, and is. Box Plan at v/ayta'a, 13EMUERA SOCIAL UNION. L\) .. . A Musical and Lltorary Entertainment will )e given at the Remuora Hall on TUESDAY, the 29th inert., at 8 p.m. Admission, 64. TBE POSTPONED BALL in cotmec tion with the Union 0.0. wIU lake plaoa THIS (Vridu) BTBNINQ. 2Sth instant. A'Bua will lesva the Union Bank at7pjn,, by way of the New North Koad. Mr Martin Swallow HAS TEE BONOUB TO ABNOUNCB THAT hi will eivjs am annual popular /concert, Annual Jtopulab V/onobbt, IK THE THEATRE BOY AL, ON 188 KYKNJNQ Or .. FKIUAY, JUNE IST, 1333. Frogramme on Saturday. Educational. I FENCING Classes for Ladies and Gen tlemani(Bc-para!!e>; terms moderate.-John P. Blricy, Grammar School, Symonds-etreet; ■ • LESSONS IN OIL PAIHTIRG.-MB I Gharxes EtoMFiEM reenmea his Cisssoa on SA.TOHUAY.iutu inns,. Ladies'Olaßß, 10 hi 2 a,m.; GentlemenV Class, 2 to 1 p.m.—Foe terms, fee., apply W^oa-street. Ponaonbyi ; QCBK A. RX Of STKGING, i hovai, <^*?^t^S of *<DS":> ! ACADBMT fi^g^^*-1 * LONDON. i I\TB,' GORDON GOOOH (BronM ! lrx and Silver MedalllsS and : i Aesoolate) having Btodled Ten > : ! Terms In this Royal and National r | institution, is, in the opinion of ~§. the several Professora witii whom ; he was placed, dnjy qualified to - ; : teach Singing. —(Signed), G. A, ■i ; Maofahrew, Mns.Ooe.Oami'' '■- ; bridge.—lß79. I .:• .:.! f, . jo: ~ v - Id roferei.ot to ahoTe, Mr. Gooon !a prepareft" to receive namea of Pbivats Pofies foe Dioiso and Voica lynoDtcTioi.- at hia lMvato Eesidenoe, Albbbt Pabk MR. :F. B. WOOOHAM, ' • i! ' mtcHsra of thb; '"' ':: ", "' '!'.- PIANOFORTE AHD HARMONIUM. ADDKBOS CABa Or i" Mb. A, EADY, ' ni Auckland Musto Warehcoaot Qaoen-fltreet. Eccießlastioal- riQSVEL TEMPERANCE MISSION . VJp ; BliUa RIBBON ARMY.. At 7.80 p.m. on FRIDAY ffiVBNINQ nott. Meetings wiU be held as follows i-Pnbllo Hall. evonport i Bneakera-Revs. S. Maofarlane, J. K. Davis, G. W. Spence, and Mr W, Hampson ; and In the Wesley an School-room, Pitwtree»: t'peakers—Reva G. Bond and a. Held, and Mr »'. I Byoroft. Chair to bo taken by Kov. T. Snddle. Hankey's Hymns to be aged (please bring them with yon). Admission, Free; but OoKootlon Jo detrav cspenflesi : THE SECOND COMING OF OUB ■ LORD NKAR AT HAND. LIKUTKNANT AtFfiKD WILKINSON. , Who' gave an address In Auckland Biz yean j „« 0 ago, wiU give.an Address, to the OH ORAL HAL L, BYMONDS-STREKT. On MONDAY EVENING, 28th May, -W,. i ' •tße'elock. SDBJW3T t " The ttestoration o t the Apostlesblp ' of Our Lord Jeena Cluia* to the Christian Ohnrofa, as a means to prepare Bis people for. Bis appearing." Mb. BißHor, ot WeUluKtou, will take tto ohair. ADMISBION—FREE I • Shoold any person, however, desire to make H an offering towards the expessee of this id dreaa, they are at liberty to ao so., A Plate will ' be placed at the Door of the HaU toreoaive OibCj 'i same. : • Hotela ■•":.:."r.i CHAKLEM ONI HOTELV 00BK«B0»,; QUBKN WAKEOTIJJ. AND RUTLAND Superior Accommodation for Families and : Commotolal Travollflre. ; , :.; PRIVATK 8 UITKB. ■ . ./■'"'■'[. l : Alcook'B Host BUJiard Tables. ' ' NIGHT PORTBK. HABKY BISNNETT, PBOl?)BIBTOE, Late Pro viiioro New Zoalana and Union Com , . . pany'sbteamers. . .. ■ liUNOHIOZT Dili, V, PROM Vi-.TIUL 2, iJMf. : N w ■■;0,;b.-t,.;-h:.€:.'..o : '.T-.,e..::;^ , f.GOODAORB, \»l i . FAMitx.-AM) Bxtail Busxsnaa. ' i ■■•■' BeepepttnUy infoxoia the lubabitantK of North- ■ I ooto and surrounding dlstricta uiat he baa - "• oommenoed ; bi»inoffl sb a>BQ«aner. and hones ■ •'' by, snpplyiaft c. good article, oorabined with ; ■ obeapnees and eiTUlty, to merit m thareof fhelt '•''■' support* - ■. t CoTßed Beefcand fi\B«uoa always on Coantry ordeia pnnotuaUyatt&nded to..- W". ' J" ,KELLY'S ' :<*ate;C v v-Coaiin:')i;,"':,« V? • , ••'-' i , : . : - LeavesPaehmißa-r: Leiv£«Acakl«nd—; ■ •'■■>■■*■••'■ ..ft^^m; ..(•■ ,-< tiuoou ■■ ■■■ :■-.,'« i ■SS.SO pjni , J . 4.50 pjn. - --I*' ■'••-• -. -*; Batoidajr night- • Saturday ntehti ', ' fi.SOa'olook ■'' '' 4 i*lio"olo<*; ;*-? ' .'.'.»■, BUGQIES and Carriageß ior Hire at ttfart" OBehntor" 1"* a>W S>™B* ftSnoewtw* * | W. KKLLV, Proprietor.