The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XIX-No 3,939.

AUCKLAND. N.Z.. SATURDAY.. MARCH 17. 18*8

(Published Daily)

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: ONE PENNY



: ' Shipping. ~« ' QTEAM TO LONDON. ■^fjli__>' OSISNx"LIKi3. $jg_f&mW _tixa following Sssamshlps be ...rf_ to the Orient Steam Navigation Com- H^/Limited) sndtbe Pnclflo Steam Navlga- Sff__WW. Will leave SYDNICY at tbe JBJSSSmSi d»*e. for MKLBOURNK, SffljD™mo MJNDON, via Suoa Canal $HaP__»____ s-r—; jr-r r-BtSmcr. I Hs«-*gg «a' Dats. .oTrHTT I *Mo I Maroh 30 'nlßn-NB - 3,Sra April 13 % flr—l-- ifi* I Ajril'2s ri_, —the Servioe win bo maintained by e-uc- Slag steamers at Intervals ot a Fortnight. Fates to London, 10 to 85 Rulnaas; Canal flues, 8 shillings. Parcols.bookod through to London. PimeoKors oan bwk from Auckland at a tin—ah rate to cover lotornotlonal faro and to Xaepaolal advantages. ifiaa"oawniicra are ailowna to break their l^iiejwbllo travelling in Orient Line. ?a_age» team &«n<wn can bo gianted in AKm__)and toll nnrtleuiott, apply, in Lou im tag. Grson ft Co., «ait Axiden>on, Anflor -7(T00., Joint Manwtare ot the Llboi or tc thj-gWtiilnAucclßn- TJHION S-BAKSHSP 00. OF H,S, (Lii-iv.■.-.'. Uueon-al-aaS. TO LONDON, MinNSDIiAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. X_a Company's Sceamshlps (under contrnei wlii tbe Victorian Government for the oon mranoe of Her Majesty's Malls) will be fepiJoheifor Plymouth snd London as nnder ' _.'_,- I Leave Leave Steamer. | Sydney. Melbourne PAHRAMATTAI A£ I Mar. 23 I March 29 AUSTRALIA I 0| Apr 1 G I April 12 SHANNON .. f -| I APrUISI April 21 BOSKITA .. ' >° I May 2 I May 8 Rates ot passage money to Plymouth or Lon jon I £70 first, and CIS second-class. Italian nits i -BS first) and £10 seoond-olass. Reserved Koommodation at reduoed rates. Passengers looking at Auokland secure special advantages, For further particulars respecting passage Bossy and freight apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. Agents, U, Queen-* treet, Auokland. ■_L_. , I INION STEAMSHIP W%~*% U COMPANY OF NEW f 'SiZi-i ZEALAND (Limited). |S_|rfp»j J ||k~!£<<4 TIMK TABLE— - |i March, 1883. IQR TARANAKI, NKLSOW. PIOTON, WBL UN-TON, LYTTKLTON. and west OOASrt'OKT3 OrBOM MANUKAU). Steamor, Date of Sailing, Late- Train. Wi_E4 Tuesday, 20,8 a.m. 17.15a,m. i Hawk- Tuoaday, 27,11 a.m. I 9 a.m. II ' i FOR BISBORNK. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LITTLBLTON, PORT CHALMERS, ANC I _ BLUFl'lfbqm Auckland). It Anau | Thursday, 22. noon 1 — IIHIWKBA I Thursday, 29, noon | — IOR BI3BORNE. NAPIER, AND WUL LINGTON. liiißOl | Sunday, 18,8 a.m. | - TOR MgLBQOKNK. VIA SOPTH. T* Anau* I Thursday, 22, noon I — IutWSBA I Thursday, 29. noon | — ■ »Calilnj{ at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. ffAHUBiPA I Tnesday. 20, 5 p.m. | — TOR LBVUKA AND SUVA. Eotobca I Wed..April', 5 p.m. | - (Cargo till noon). TOR RU33HLLL AND KAWAKAWA. Waibahapa | Tueaday, 20. 5 p.m. | — XT Cargo must ba booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departurs. PasHge tiokets must be taken at tbo Com twy's office. Anc—aca branch, Fort--r„T. cutesy "j^fORTl-ERN STEAMSHIP *isS_fjiM-' COMPANY 'LIMITED., XIMR-TARLK-MARCH. (Weather ond other cironmstancea permitting), FROM WBEN-STREBT WHARF, IQB TAPBAKOA AND BAY O* PLSNTY POBTH, Bll___L ) DAIBQFSAILINa. Wellington | Monday, 19,5 p.m. Wellington l Thursday, 22, 5 p.m. Glenelg * Monday, 25,5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday. 29,5 p.m. Conneots at Tauranga for Opo- Staffa tiki and Bay of P.enty Ports every Tueaday. KB BUSSUA, WHANGAROA, AND MAN GOKOT. glenelg I Monday, 19,5.30 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 2C, 5.30 p.m. rDB WHAH-ABM AND WHANOABEI HEADS ICanying passangata and oargo for Woipa). _~ I Every Monday and Thursday, I nt Q p in. Argyle I Every Tueaday and Friday, at I '6 p.m. FOB HAHBAPAI, Argjle I Bvsry Taeselay, at 5 p.m. 108 MTBBOTRT BAY, Songlaa Monday, 19, i p.m. Dongtos Thursday, 22,1 p.m. Douglas Monday, 26, i p.m. . >OB MAHBAWAI. DOPglaa |Thnraaay,29,lop.m. - FROM MANUKAU. TOBWAUABA. Haogregor I Monday, q, l p.m. FOB OPONAKLg AND yAMGAMPt. howaia I Tueaday, 20, io a.m. TOB HOKIANQA. I Tuesday, 27,1 p.m. «? Owgo mast be booked and alongside one •^owsdwrtlaed time of depSture. *«we Uetot- must be taken at the Oom **n Offlco, No, 67, Quoen-Btrest, Auckland, _ McGRKGOK, Managing Direotor, ,^__*fcfl 10jK WAIT ARA.-The Northern Steamship Co.'s b,b. |Cr;llIiOUH»BO« will leave the One- Z_> "fM aboTe (weather and other olr jgWfflOM permitting) on MONDAY. 19th B»N.B.&C<r A' M°QEEaOB' Manaslnß OPUNAKE AND flttfpt 1 WANGANUI.-The SB. RO l« rti_ ,WE"A will leave OnehUDga wharf Mm,.?.. '"Bather and other olroamstanoes TRr*oaTUKSD AY. M»roh 20, nt 10 a.m. .^"Btooa. Managing Direotor N.S.S. Co. S__T?OR WHANGAREI AND WAIPU (weather nnd other I(Wa «,ii. lumstanoeß permitting).—The f.b. Mi'ivn?!;Illeea *'c Qaeon-street Wharf every & „ \S«I THURSDAY', at 5 p.m.: and ti_If v ARQYL- every TUESDAY and "wtorNq I t' m'~J^ McHBEaoR, Managing j^g T. HELIE R' S. Thep.s. Wmu.^ToNGARIRO WtsSfeyS?i? a'- Helier's Bay on TUWS- and BATURDAY.Ieaving Jj|j»MMt Wharf at 2 p.m.. returning at 6 &N-o-et-Sixpence. ■jgggmmtßonthe round. .__.* m ■ lONA ""«Te Queen-street Wharf (weather and ," tllM circumstances permitting) a»ERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., "ttlllr-fromWalwora every MONDAY, a 8.30 a.m. fiarowi Tickets .„ ._ 103 ■■■ „' A. McGRKGOR, Managing Director N.S.B. Co. S^BfBAM 10 THE HOT 1N GB, MAHURANGIJ Jlmj^ 'iA'SA-ASA. KAWAU. AKD Ih,,*_°|B OABKY, Al at Lloyd's, 801 BPB "•Bomer?il!e, Master. and a»SJ?s ~B:ver Jr Tuesday, Thursday, b »W_ aSy*at ll »•«• returning an Wod and Monday, i«l »t,, KTer ' Thursday and Satur v mi_% i.„ m '>, returning on Friday and &T4^gjMPK time table. m?£P. [®l**y Tu3r,-d t iy. at U a.w„ re jL"AIIA .j. turning on Wedno3_ay. '"j«SSOnS-?l'r *4„'wlt!i>*" baiJ-aa-bcrar of ""P£-ii "■ aotlJns. •Ma, #?SS °* Qceda token wiihont uhlpping Wi\^. feß vttßiii on »« Paroelß. .> "^DKRSON b MACFARLANE. "% Aaente, : 1 ' - ■ ' ' '.**'*



j Shipping. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINK. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LONDON.. Tho following Magnificent Full-poworod STEAMERS Will bo despatched as under :— _. _ j Rteamnrq •• S»' Port of DatO of btcamors. g-aDopartnro. Doparture. BRITISH KING .. 3559 Lyttelton March 81 FKNSTAUTON.... 2100 Port Chal- AprU mors BRITISH QUEEN.. 355S Lyttelton May lONIC 1308 - Juno DORIC 1369 - July I I i Tho abovo are nil now steamers, built of steel, 1 and commanded by mon of great oxporienco. I Tho Passenger Accommodation is roploto with I overy modern convenionco, and tho dietary scale such as will suati .in the well-earnod reputation of tho Company. Tho Homeward routo will bo via tho Straits of Magellan, and tho timo occupied is not ex pected to excocd 15 days. An experienced Biirgoon will accompany oach steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from GO guineas upwards; Second Cabin, 10 guineas; Steorugo, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES. Christchurch, Or to Uio Branchos and Agents throughout tho colony, -a_-a_ nr»HE new Zealand _Jjffi&HKj^ A SHIPPING COMPANY'S ******** FOR LONDON DIREOT, Tho Iron Clippor Barque, LOCH CREE, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 791 tons register, John Jones, Master, now loading, will have qalok despatch, and r. 11 early. For freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING! CO, (LIMITED), Agents. 117, Queen-street. J_K,\ tjjTEAM 'IO HpHAMES, 'w^oXjl'vx^ Connoot'ng with J__S__6«i RIVER STEAMERS FOR STIRLTNU*ORTII, OHIffRMURI, WAITE KAURI. WAIIir, TK AltOUi, GOLDFIKLD^, MORitINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND grant & foster' 3 s-ttlem-nt. Time Table, S. S, ROTOMAHANA AND P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUCKLAND 1 Rotomahana. I icntkiiphibe. Monday Smointn? I Laid no Tu r-day in morning — Wednesday 10 morning I 9 night Thnrsday 10 30 moiling ] — FrlCiy — — Satorday — | — FRO vi thaMBS: I KOT-MAHANA. I KNTEKP«IBE. Monday 13 afernoon | — Tne-rlar ji 30 aitern:on I . — Wednr day I 6 afternoon I — Thnrsday 15 35aftL)rncoa — Friday — — Satnrday I — I — No cargo rocelvol for Rotomahana within balt-an-honr ot advertised rime of leavtnsr. Not reeponßlblo for Bhipplng, oarrylng, or discharging live stock FRABSK & T^Nli, Agents. ■^». j^lOU LONDON DIRECT. flw^Si®^ Tho JIll Knificont Iron sill P. •WMimSs BORDER CHIEF, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 1011 tons register, Schierlohe Commander, being now nearly full, shippers are requested to send down their goods inline diately. For freight, &c, apply to STONE BROS, Agents. iSs^, OASSENGEKS* LINE OF A^jj____ •*"- PACKBTa T0 NSW ZBA ■WMK OWNED BY MKSSRS, HHAW SA VILLE, ft 00., li, LeaaenhaU-Etroet, London Tho above lino ot ships are regular tradors to all the principal ports In New Zealand. They ire o"pp«r .hips, classed Al at Lloyds', and com. tnaidoa by experienced Lmastora. The bill ot (are Is most substantial, and of the boat quality, xcd the naoommodatlon roomy and oonvonlent, Ste cnderalgne- are empowered to grant pas .-ages from London to New Zealand, payment fci ffhloh have been guaranteed in _is colony, Saturn ship? to London Also lesT- nt El—ost ragulor interval*. "nil particulars en application to L. D. NATHAN A: 00., *i OWKN & GRAHAM, > Assnli, ORDfOKBHANK fc CO. f S. MAN UKA U. TIME TABLE-MARCH, 1883. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: ' Mar. Alar. 19—Monday, 3 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 8 a.m. 20—Tuesday, 1 p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 22—Thursday, 5 p.m. 23-Friday, 10 a.m, 24-Saturday, 7 a.m. 21-Saturday,U.3oa.m. 26-Monday,Ba.m. 29—Monday, 12.30 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 8.30 a.m. 28—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 23—Thursday (for Manu- I kau Heads), 8 a.m. 31—Saturday, 10 a.m. 31-Saturday, 2.30 p.m. All Freights payable before dellvory of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing DUector. ~gkS^ « S. COROMANDEL, **=«£&*'' Oapti'n W. D, Hargrove. Time-Tablh. Leaves Auoklond I Leaves Coromandel I — Saturday, 17, 5 p.m. • Monday, 19.11 noon Tassdiy. 20. 2 pm. Wednesday, 21,2 p.m. Thursday, 22 5 p.m. Saturday, 21,11 a.m. Satnrday, 21,5 p.m. Weather and othor circumstance a permitting Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or aio ohnrgtng live stook, No oa.go received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertise- tin* of departure. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A, B. H. SWINDLE V. Manager. Educational. LADIES' SEMINARY, LEICESTER VILLA, COLLEGE ROAD. A SELKCr SEMINARY, based npon tho moßt approved principle sot similar Kngliah and Continental Institutions, win open after Kaster reoeas. Principal, MIIS VAILrt (who has just arrived), assisted by in-atora and governesses. Miss Vails desires to iatimate that for some years she has been successfully connected with High Claßß Hducatlon, and re'era to her flatter ing tesalmoniala from Press and parents of pupllß. The Curriculum comprises a Thorough Enßllsh Hduoatlon—viz. t Heading, Grammar, Compoaliio", Geography, History, Arlthmetio, Algebra, Geometry, Latin, Natural Science, Writing, Needlework, and Deportment, Extras: Musio, Singing, Fronob, German, Dunolng, and Painting. Fees, moderate reduoiion for two of same family. For referees and purtloulars see olrcu'ars or apply to Principal, from 2 toll p.m. KVaNING CijASSKS in cuuree ot formation for Young Ladles engaged during the day. and Adults desirous of passing various examina tions. Former experience haß shown that a great number of young lftdles have suooesßfully availed themselves of these Classes for complet ing their education. Evening and Saturday Afternoon Classes for Danolngaud Deportment, j Fees jnoderato. , l The Art of Singing. : ROYAL °*" KVSIC > 1 ACADEMY &^__^&> LONDON. : MR. GORDON GOOCH (Bronze i A", and Silver Medallist and i Associate) having studied Ten i Torms in this Royal and National : lußtitution, is, in tho opinion of i the several Profeaaors with whom i he was placed, duly qualified to i teach Singing, - (Signed), G, A. : Maofarren, Mub. Doo, Cam i bridgo.-1879. In reference to above, Mr. Gooch is prepared to rocoivo names of Private Pupils for Singing and Voiok Production at hia Private Residence. Albert Park AU Tuition roauniod TUESDAY, January 30th,



Public Notifies. J« 15* JB LAIK IE, ViCTORIA-STREKT. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' ft FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIREOT FROM MANUFAOT URERS, Has for Sale, at Low Ratoa— .Oaroontorß' Toals NallH, Looks, Illngea Kltohen Itanges Rciilator Graton, In groat Varloty Marble ami Knmuelled -'lata Mantlepieces, Largost Stuck in Auckland Marblo, Kleotro-Plato, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Iron, Snoot load, nnd Zlno Slates, Ooment, and Plaster INSPECTION INVITttD. QUFEKIOItTCORKUGATED TANKS J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for uko; prlco 35 3, nt his fr_op, Wellesley street Knot (noxt dour to Crowrher's Stables). Largo Quantities of Srpoutlnu, Ridging, and Down Plpus, always lv Stock. Vol andah Iron curved at tho phoitesi notioe. Country orders will always receive liii prompt attention. Load Waaherg always on hand. Tfl D W AHD UAKILEY, AROHIIKCT. STICHBURY- BUILDINGS, ,' QUKKN-STHKET. I O G ROLLING. The DEVONPORT SAW-MILL COMPANY aro now dollvorinir nil kindß of SAWN and DK.KBBKD TIMBER nt a Groat Roduotloo on Town Prioes. Lon>? • lengths cut at shortest notice. j qOMETHING WORTH KNOWING— ; ROBERT TUDEHOPE (Licekssd Plumber) Can Lay an Wator from City Mains Oan Lay on Gas In best style Can Supply Corrugated Tanks Fortablo Washing Bailers Plunge and Hip Baths Chimney Cowls, and all ther requßl-B AY LOWEST RATES, NOT- ADDRKSB- R. TUDEHOPE, PLUMBKR. GAHITirTER, ETC., 330,332,331, Queen-street. i 1 JFCAH I L L, *J • DKAPKR ANDCLOIHIHLR. Begs rcspoctfully to call the attention of friends and tho publlo generally to his NEW AND VARIKU ASSO-TMKNT OF FANOY AMI DRESS GOODS Of tho Bost Quality, and selling at Filoos a littlo above coat. t~ Noto tha Address :— I J. F. OAHILL, ' Vlotorla-atreot West, Anokland. mo BKlOuts CONTKACI'O T JL BUILDKH3, ETO. Tho understated, hwltiff spool— mach rory for the monufacturo of Halt?, has supply v f all lengths In stock at cheapest rater.; also. Regu lation Verandah Posts. Iron Tabular Field Gates, price -310s. to bo had from T. and 8. Morrin Sz Co., Crulokehank, Millar A Co., and at the Works. A. TAIT, I.orno-stroot Bolt and Genoral Iron Works, i\r H. SKINNER & HON, ' YT . BUILDERS, carpenters and joiners Vulcan Lane. AU Branches of tho Building Trado o_ecutod by Kxporionccd Workmen. Shop Fronts. Ollleo Fittings &o. T> HINDLEY -*-*'• General Storekeeper & Provision Dealer, Colleok Road, Ponsonby. Begs to call tho attention ot iho Inhabitants of Ponsonby and Dlstrials to his Large and Varied stock and Ge.nor-1 htorcc, Including Ironmongery, Hollow-ware., Tinware, Earthen ware, China and Glass, A Largo Assortment of Locks, Hinges, Nails, aid Carpf-nters' Tools always on hand, Linsse:d Oil, Point?, Ktc. 1 LOWEST TOWN PRICE- FOR OASH. ] * HAMES CAKKIAOK ABD DRAY i i FA''.TelKr. JAMES MaCKIE, Proprietor, Victoria-st, East, Auckland. J Hopalrs of overy description In Wood and Iron nostly exeou tod on tho shortest notioe. Springs mado and repaired. Alwayß on Hand—A large quantity ot Lamps, alao Iroobark Shafts and spokes. Rod Gum Foi lorF, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Coontry orders punctually attended to. RAGS. KAGS. —The Auckland Rag Company, top of Lower Durham-street. Is prepared to Rive tho highest prlco for flrat olaaa Rags; also, is a oash purchaser at highest rates of all old Canvas and Hopo. SO _ NO ING X of every description pnt np by oontraot Nobody can do It cheaper or better than Sam White. Paling Fences, post and rail: Wire nnd Pioket Fonoos of every aort, Prioes on application. All kinds ot Gates made to order, and fixed wlrnro required. Fenoes Painted, Posts, Ralls, Palings, ShlnglM, Hoaso Blocks, See,, tor salo at raids. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Gore-street near Brltomart Hotel HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGKNOY.—Central Chambers, 177, Queen street, and Rverton Cotttge, Chnroh - street. North Shore.— Iho nndorslgnco, In commencing the above Business, beRB to Intimate to Property ' Holders, and the Publio generally, that any Hualuoss entrusted to him will have his per sonal and narofol supervision, and trusts by strict promptitude and integrity, to merit sup port (rom his many known friends. ALFRED COX. GEE AND POTTER, CoAOH BUILDERS, Grey-Btreot. Auokland.—N.B, t Iron-bark Shafts. Spoke", Felloes, Bine '1 am and all kin t Ot Hardwood, n Lowest Market Prioes. WILLIAM THOMAS. Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East. MONUMENTAL. MARBLE AND GENERAL STONEMASON, AROHITICCTURAL SOULPTOR _ CARVER Inscriptions aooorato and benntlfnL Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description ot Stono work at tho lowest possible prices for town and country. «»OOKBINDINo AND ACCOUNT Jt> BOOK FAOTORY, VIOTORIA-ST«EHT WEST. AUOKLAND, Ono Door abovo Holland Se Butler's, CHARLES COOPER, Late Head of tho " Horald" Department, Begs to inform his Friends and the Publio la general that he has commenced Buslnoßß for Imsolf. 0. C. Is now prepared to execute Promptly, Cheaply, and in tho Best 8t»lb, all clai'Doa of BooKniNDitia and genoral Sia tlonery. BY SFECIAL APPOINTMENT. pEORGE DIXON (Awarded Prize Medal Sydnoy Exhibition), Manufacturer of DOUBLE DERATED WATERS & CORDIAL S Cuba-street, Wellington. Ask for his eolobrated GINGER ALE, to bo had in all parts o£ the Colony. AKN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANDLK MANU FAOTUHKRS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe :-DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool. Sheepsklnß, and Bones. raiHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), MAKES LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, FLAX. And other'Prodnco consigned to it for sale In London. SEVERAL FARMS AND STATIONS FOR In every dlstriot in tho colony. Fnll particulars will be supplied on application at tho Company's Ollloee, 119, Queen-street. jri v a~n~a v a n 01 MALDEN ISLAND GUANO. . 100 Tons Of thla -well-known Fertiliser have arrived per Frederick Baestl, and will be sold at a Low Rato. , ... Maiden Island Guano has been Incontestably proved to ba of great value for growing crop?, and for quiokly and efficiently renewing worn ont or poor paoturoa it ia unsurpassed. Purchasers, at onco for delivery ex ware houae. will bo moat liberally dealt with. Apply to the New Zealand Loan and Meicantllo Agency Company (Limited?. Qoeen atreet. Auokland. . MR. F. B. WOODHAM, TEAOnR— OF THIJ PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM. ADDRESS OABB OF Mb. A. EADY, Auckland Music Wershoust*; Quwa-U.



Publio Notices. TO-NNOCKBURW, ex cuzco WHITE AND-WATKINSON, TAILORS, VIOIOHIA-SIBHEr, Have oponoel up l cask ow -„P„KIOR BANNOCKUURN TWICuDS. Anel havo tn arrive, per Brahmin, 4 CASK . WORSTED COATINGS, OVER COATINdS, and WINTER TWKBDS. Customers nro Invited to oall early and lnepoc those oholoo Goods. TI» E A (J 0 C X » OPTICIAN HAS IN STOOK SPECTACLES AND KYI GLASSKS of ovory description. AN Accurate Fit Guaranteed. Compound Microscopbs & Telescopes Powerful and Ohonp. Aneroid Barometers, 'Thermometers, E-KOTRIO BKT.VB. IiATTKHIICS, ANU Fittings, Miißiieto Klcotrlo Maohlnos nnd Moellcal Colls opera glassks, binocular, field and marine glassks, Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants Spirit Itydromotors, Saccharomotors, Snlinomotera, ArßontomoUira, Sec, Sec, Seo. AGENT for TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWINC MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE TailTvST - OFFICE, _^_^ Shortland-street. MH, BESNETI & SONS • PAINTERS. PAPKRHANGKRS, AND HuUSB DECORATORS. Dealers ih all Kindr of Painters Requisites, FHEEMAN'S BAY OIL AND COLOUIi WA-EHQUS-, AUCKLAND. Formosa) In Morto. ['] ■Vl* EW ZEALAND FERNS I _Ll (Unmounted, or |j Tastofully Mounted In various ways), tl From 12 up to 120 Varieties, H For Sale by m EKIC CRAIG, I PRINCES-STREET. I im———l<mLK,.,u,iMi.-.iKim——mm—m——nmm!i JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Dellvorod from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Nowcastlo and Ray of Islands Coal: also, Firo wood (out and uncut) reasonable. rj alljjij-SON „ McIVOK, .ft. CABI-HTMAKKR->. Ul'elOLSL'.-'.KR.I AND UNDERTAKEN!-, KARANGAHAPE ItOAD (N'oxt to Garrett's, Butcher). Mattras—a mado and He-made, Conohosjand Chalifl mado to ordor and old 0.0 mado equal to now Kvory description of Cabinet wort dono on tho shortest notice. CO X \4 . Mg" Pn i s | _ MM _y- O__ <>* °|I n ***■ « - X *"> / rjnnos. j rrARHOTT. - fKB KAFAJS CORN BROOK JfACTORT. OaotoM-nouß-.-S, Price, i Wan, srrcm is,. PC* 60S ~| HKNJJBKiSON, HOUSE, SHIP. SIGN, AND GENERAL (DECORATIVE PAINTER, No, 8, WYNDHAM-STREKT. 71 O T O Ii A 0? H VJT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, OOLD. AND SHOWBK BATHB, VIOTOBIA - STRKBT KABT. Ohariro-ONK SHILLING. Open aU week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from G till 10 a.m. The Bata-rooms are all private, and supplied with overy oonven lenco, Turkish towels, flesh and balr brushes, oombs. respirators, soaps, Sec Heloot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles overy day, at all hours, with female attendance, OneShill—g and Sixpence. Pleaso noto the address i—Vlotorla etreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho -heap Bedding and Farnituro Mart, Anokland. N.B.—Borbor In attendance. N ewiom Baths AND IJILLIARD JJ,OOMS. PITT-STREET (below tho Wesleyan 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 loading Sporting and Sciontiflo Newspapors and Magazines from all parts of tho world; also, A First-class REFRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Unequalled in tho Colony. To onablo families to avail thcmsolvos of tho advantages tho Bath-rooms afford, Tickots aro Issued at _ por dozen. Bathroom o on from 0 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 a.m. GRUBB, Proprietor. HINE, Manager. w ; ..Mm- JUST'LANDED, A Beautiful Assortment of BORD'S No- 8 ROSIIWOOD & WALNUT PIANO 3, Also, HARMONIUMS I HARMONIUMS ! Surpassing all bef-o Imported for sweetness of tone, combined with powor. Prico from £10 to 60 Guineas, with two Rows ot Keys In Ele gant Casos, which will bo sold nt a Reduction for Cash, or on tho Deferred System ot Pay ment, WEBB AND CO.'B MUSIO SALOON, LYOKUM HALL. Hobson-Strket, near viotorla-strnet. Oik. uokuyjci, _« V GLASS _BKOB_£XB' W 0 Pbh&sfpb & gos as i- 97, QvraM'Bnu-i1, AvoxhAsv, wj, WOHTSRB OS" ■?_r?-RHANB3- S3. K'ohoi Oeocraasii*, Ql»Ab'a-V?Bllsbaa, BHvoxed, rb_ Rook- Peah. *sfr,aUsh find L_itlnsafel Eh cat. Photo" Btssihio, *31*-93tete. WHITE LEAD, Oalawef, 08, VARNBH3HHB Brash—, MLwel Paints. Carson's Anton. waive eaa. Patent Slllwte Pain's, MOULDINGS-GSR, States-, Yeaiserefl, B' Plohurs 3Tams and Rcora Dooorft-Ot_, Fe-ns j Jfrsmes far Osbinsi and O.D.V, PKSTOGI ol erai'? GegorJsiJlcc !a tset&i TK-?Sy OC3AJ?&-I:_3_- end Colons®!, &lbnm_ tes Phoi-w, -crai??, fise~ &&, See, Oat-ot <ne Otw'--t Moaatp, al! slsesj OablDt) BOi 5-D.V, S£oaaJ3 * AzWte' B»flcfaito», <*¥. V. It St tsav-8 rslwsys oa hsea Sbs istrssf > »-ct of ths atote sotida to ths Norib _t_d el Haw EofA-ia. aro -bis to esaoata a!i_ar whale- Bale cr C—ai' 'otters aa lbs must favoorabis (arnift Bamste-i _ "Pspsiliaaa—gta _om opsn stock, cr ol o isiaiU yackftfjes, ssa« ca applloa- MOB, Nat? BCTOeynI- iiaotland ahcald lnD?s— oi— BSfiok a£ Fayiii-iißaipiißS sa- Pioiaros b«(or fltMit- np libs- new homes i th*y wiU On- rarflg' ii-itts fc k'-Ii tos mes_9 ot evsrirgns-i w, _ _o_, v Oman-asKßisTf. acobjmc-



Drapery and Olotblng. '' -gLSTBRS. (J LSTERS< -g^'E^ 3 J. RENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, Junction op Gbby ft Pitt Stb kbits, ,1 Has eeoured tho cervices ot a Kirst-clsas Dress maker, Mantle and Ulbtkb Cuiter from LONDON, ond la fully prepared to ex oou'o Orders for Ladl'S' and Chil dren's ULSTER-, JAOKKTS, DRKSSBe, So , 'rom a large Stook of Fashionable aid Uaef al MATERIALS. ' ULSTERS made from Bs Od eaoh i Children's do., from Ss 6d; Dresses, from 10s FIT, STYLE, AND WORK GUARANTBED. \ t A Lot of Children's Ulstora from 2s Hd up A really good Lady's Ulator. Nowmarket Shops at 12s Od; Dolman Ulaters in variety. I havo tho beat make of Blaok VELVETEEN from la lid; Coloured do., 2a lid. A Speoial Lino in wide-width Blaok Figured Bilks, suitable for Mantles, at is lid, J. REN DELL, 180 AND 182, GREY-BTREET. } i s^v N i V AMD \ / DEFERRED \\ IPAYMBNT I | SYSTEM. I \/Ulß^/ TAILORS, DBAPBRB, AHD OUTFITTERS, I HOBSON.BTRHBT IHoorlyioppoaJtelWelJlngton-fftreetl. HftTl • Wn_ ..A-Kwnra STOCK o! _l BSBI OLABS GOODS, Ail Twee— t-oroughlr shrank before betel' i mode up, and fit and wra __u_hlp guaranteed. Sba Deferred Paament Bytiem has been found to be a great boon, by enabling thoio with ' limited tnocmea to procure necessaries IB —* < »wdc«t poadble nay, IN9FHUTION invitbd , ___________-____-_---_-____ ————— | OAVING PURCHASED CHEAP A 1-w Lines at Auction, I WILL GIVE MY CUSTOMERS TIIK BENEFIT: MEN'S SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED TWEED SUITS, Ms, for 25a. MEN'S FOUR-BUTTON FASHIONABLE SINGLE-BREASTED WORSTED PAGET COATS, SOa, for 255. Also, GOOD SHADES IN BROWN AND GREEN CASHMERE, is 6d por yard, for 2a 3d. LINOLEUMS, CHEAPEST IN AUCKLALD, la Sd per aq_uare yard. J. M. M CL ACHLAN DRAPER, 222, QUEEN-STREET, Wanted Known. at A. O. BTfiPHB»SON'S8 TfiPHB»SON'S N E W TO S UoUFE. PRESENT DISCOUNT PRICE: White CaUooee-Roduoed to 23d, Sid, Sid, Id, ljd,6d Unblooohed do-Reduood to 2}d, sld. Id, lid, 63d, 73d White Shootlng-Roduoed to Old, 12jd, Is 2}d, Is 5.1, Is 7Jel, 2a ] Unbleached do—Reduoed ta Bd, 93d, Is, la plain and twilled White and Coloured Qallte—Reduced to 3s, 3s fld. Is, Is Sd. 6a 3d, 6s, 7a 3d, 8a sd, 101.125, Us Orotonnos-Reduocd to lid, Od, 7d, Old. Is, la 2'd, la 6d Net Cartalns-Rednoed to Id, Ijd, Cd, 74d, Old, 15.182Jd.186d, 1b74 Tollot Covcrs-Rodncod to OH. Is, Is 2Jd, Is fia, la 7d, 2s, 2d fid Flax Sheollngs-Heduoed to Od, 7d, Did, la Bed Tloklng-Roduoed to Hi, 61d, 7d, 91, la. Is '.'id Blankets—Reduoed to 17a 6d per pair Table Covers—Reducod to 7a Bd, 8a Id, 10b Gd, 12 1, Ha Table D-inank—ReducO'l to la, IB 2.d, la Sld, la 7.(1. 28. 2d Id Shlrtlngß-Reduood to HA Ola, 7d, Old, is, la 2)1, la siej. laßd. latd, 2j Wlnoeys-Beduoed to Ud, 61 a, 71d, Old, Is Hollande-Reduoed to Ha, OH, 6.d, 7d, d, d, Is, la2id Towels-R: duced to 3_d. 531,13 d, 61d, 7id, 7Jd, ls2ld, !a7d, 25.2a5a Caahroores—Reduoed to 1031, le, Is fid, 1b 7d, 2b, 2a fid, 2a lid Blogeß-Rednoed to 734, Old, Is, la 5 jd. Is Sd Flannola—Roduoed to 83d, Bid, la, Is 2jd, Is Sd, lß7d, lß9d, 2a Moleskin Trouaeca-Reduoed to te Sd, 5a 3d, 6s, 6s Bd, 7a 9d Tweed Trouaors-Reduoed to 7a Od, 8a 6d, 10b 6d, 12s Od, Ha. 16a Trouserß and Vesta—Reduoed to 17a 6d, 21s, 21s, 28s Tweed Suits—Reduoed to 17s 6d, 21s, 21s, 325, 10s, 18s Sbirta-Reduoed to 1b 6d, la 9d. 2a, 2s Sd, 2a lid, 3a 3d, is, te lid, 6s, 7a Cd Hosiery-Reduced to lid, 63d, 7d, 93d, la, Is 23d, tefid, ls7d, 25,2a6d. OCR MILLINERY AND DRESS. MAKING DEPARTMENTS Aro undor the management of oompotent bands. Our FP, Style, and Workmanship have given general satisfaction, and onr charges ore con siderably below Queen-street. Our Btook at present consists of numerous lines for which we bave not space to mention; they will bs sold at tbe same rate of DISCOUNT. A. O. STEPHENSON, KARANGAHAPE KoAD, NEWTON.' LADIES Silk, satin, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto', all tailor out, beautifully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prioes. —W. Petty, LadieK Tailor, oppotito Army and Na vr Hotel



WAITAKI. BLUFF, WITH BRANCHES. RAILWAY. LIVINGSTON BItANCn. WINDSOR SECTION. TUNNEL CONTRACT KO. 2, Piibllo "--orks Oirioe-, Danedin, Ist March, 1883. Written Tomlor.-i will be ceoelved e.t this ofiIo« until noun on MONDAY, Ilia 9th ol April. 18S3. for thy abovo Uuutraot. Thoy arc to be inarJied on the outalco. "Tondei for Winoe-or Section, Tunnel Oontraot, *"o. 2,' ond adelroasßrt iv tha Hon. the Minlstei for Publlo Works, Dunedin. TolOKraphlc I'eiide.i-B, similarly oileLrsMCd nnd marked, wlli bo reoeived, If presented at anj telegraph olliee by noon of tho oaw.e dato, pro vider! thut written tenders aro lodged at anj District or Resident Hnninoor'a Offloe by the same hour. Drawings, spoolflia-tloni?. and gone ral ooiidltlonn m»y be seen a» mis oflloe, at the Publio Works Offloes at Auokland, Wellington, Chrlatohurcb, and Invercargill; at tho Station masters, Offloo Oamaru. ihe loweat or any tondor not necessarily acoepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Knalneer-ln-Clmrne, Mieldlo Island, 7iy; .r JS 7&7S -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Interior Main line, Oxford to Malvern" Section, Malvern Contract. Format.on and Permanent Way, Publlo Works Oflico. Dunedte, Fobruory 17,1883. Written Tenders will bs recolvea at this offloe until noon of MoNDAY, tho 19th March, 1883, for the above Contraor. They are to be markod on the outside, " Tondor for Malvern Contract;" and addressed to tho Hon. the Minis ter for Pabllo Works, Dunedin. Telegraphlo tondors, similarly addressed and markod, will be received if presented at any Telegraphlo Ollleo by noon ot tho name date, provided that written tendors are lodged at any LListrlot or Resident Engineer's Ofllce by the same hour. Drawings. spooIlloatl"ns. and general condi tiora may bo Been at this offloo, and at the Publlo Works Offloes at Auokland. Wellington, and Chrlstohuich, The lowoat or any tender not necoßsiiity acoepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR Kni'-ii or In ohargo M.I. OUBLIC WOKKs, NEW ZEALAND. WAIRAU CiRT-BRIDGE CONTRACT. Written Tenders will In received at thia Offloe. until Noon of MONDAY, the 19thMaroh, 1883, for tho above contrcct. Thoy aro to bo markrd en the outieln ''Tender for Walrau. Cart-Brldno Contract," and nddroesod to the Hon, the Minbtor o" Pnbiirj Workß, Dunedin. To'ogrofhlr) Tenders, similarly addressed ond markad. will ho reooived It prosented at any Telegraphic Ollleo by noon, of the same dato, provided that written Tenders aro lodged at any district or Resident Engineer's Offloa by tho Bame honr. Drawing?, specifications, anel ttenora! conditions may b:> seen at thla ofllce and nt the Publio Works Otlloca at Nelson. Christchurch, Wellington, Hlanholm, and Auck land. The lowest or any tendor not nooesearlly aoooptod. Hy command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in charge, M.I. Publlo Works Office, Donodiri, ifeb. 7, 1883, Public Works Oflico, (.Architects Branch), - Wellington, Bth March, 1883. 'EiENDK-S are invited for the Erection » of Court-house at Russell. Bay ot Islands. General Conditions, Specifications, and Draw ings may bo seen at the Public Works OlUco, Architect's Branch, Wellington j at tlio Publio Works 011lce3 nt Auck/._d mill Kawakawa. Toiielers aeldrcsseel to tho Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, ami marked outside '-Tenderfor Court-house, Russell," will be received at the abovo ollleo up to noon ot TUESDAY, tho 27th day of March, ISSLS. Telegraphlo tenders-will bo received provided tho original tender and de posit aro lodged with tho nearest District Engineer nt tho timo abovo specified. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily acooptod. By command, P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect, P.W.D. r,*9ein#§__T>' i ■■mmm& Pabllo Works Office, (Arohltect'a Branoh,) Wellington, Maroh 3,1883, TENDERS are invited for tho erection of Polico Buildings at To Aroha, Gonera! Oondliions, Specification s. and Drawings may bo seen at the Publio Works Office. Archltoot'a Hrnnoh. Wo'llnßton, at tbo Publio Works Offloo.Auokl—d.and at tho Warden's Offloo, Th»mes. Tendoraaddic-3d to the Hon. the Minister ot Publlo Works, Rid markod out side " Tender for Police Buildings, To Aroha," will bn received at tho above Ofllce up to noon of TUESDAY, the 20th day of Marob, 1883. Tolegraphlo tenders wi'lta reooived provided »he original Tendor ar.d Deposit are lodged with the neareßt District Engineer at the time above spoclflod. Tho lowest or any tender not tecee sarlly accepted. By commend. (Signed) P. F. M. BURROWS. Architect. P.W.D. Public Works Offloo, (Architect's Branch,) Wellington, 3rd March, 1883. 'IIENKERS aro invited for the Erection I of Court Houso at To Aroha. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may bo scon at tho Publio Works Offlco, Architect- Branch, Wellington: at tho Publio Works Offlco, Auckland; anel at tho Warden's Offlce, Thames. Toudcrs addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, and marked ontsido " Tender for Court Houso. Tc Aroha," will be received at tho abovo Oflico up to noon of TUESDAY, the 20th day of March, 1883. Tole graphio Tondors will be received provided tbo original Tondor and doposit are lodged with Uio noarcst District Engineer at tho timo abovo spooifled. Tho lowest or any tondor not neces sarily accoptcd. By Command, (Sd.) P. F. M. BURROWS, Architoot, P.W.D. Public Works rfflco (Aroblteoli's Rranoh), Wellington. 3rd March. 18S3. ripENDKRS arc invited for the Erection _ ot Post ard '-Olograph Oflleo at Faeroa, County of Thames. Goueral Conditions, tpeol. cations, and ]).-\wlm;n muy bo scon a the Publlo Workß Offlco (Architect's Branoh ),Wel lington, at tho Publlo Works Offloo, Auokland, ond Warden's Offloo, Thamcj. Tendew ad dressed to the Hor. Minister for Pubic Works, and marked outsleie ■' Tender for Post Offloo," will bereoalvcdattbo abovo offlce up to noon of TUESDAY, tho 20th day ot Maroh, 1883. Telo graphic tenders will bo recolved, provided tho original tondor and elocosit aro lodgod with tbo Dourest Oletrlot H-glneoivat tho time abovo Bpooiilod. The lowest or any tender not nooes airily aocoptod. By common d. (Sd,) P. F. M. BURROWS, Arohiteot, P.W.D. i«_BP*PEkE* Public Works Ofllce. (Architect's Branoh), Wellington, March 5,1883. TENDERS are invited for the hrectiou of Courthouse at Pukekohe, County of Manukau. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may bo seen at tho Public Works Offlco, Architect's Branch, Wellington, and at tho Public Works Oflicc, Auckland. Tenders addressed to the Hon. tbo Minister for Publio Works, and marked outsido " Tendor for Court houso, Pukokohe," will bo received at tho abovo ofilco up to Noon of TUESDAY, the 20th day March, 1883. Telegraphic tenders will be re ceived providod the original tender and deposit aro lodgod with tho nearest District Engineer at tho timo above specified. Tho lowest or any tender not necossarily accepted. By Command, (Signed) P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect P.W.D. Publlo Works Office (Architect's Branch), Wellington, March 8,1883. rpENoERS are invited for the Erection A of Court-houae at Waiuku, County ot Manukau. General Conditions, Spcolflontlon?, and Drawinss may be soon at the Pnblio Workß Office (Arohiteot s Branohi, Wellington, at tbe Public Works Offloe, Auokland, and at tho Poat Offloe, Waiuku. Tendera nddresEtd to the Bon. tho JVUniater for Pnblio Works, and marked out, aide " Tender for Court-house, Waiuku," will ba received as the above offloa np to noon of TUESDAY, the 27th Maroh, ISS3. Telegraphlo tendors will be received, provided the orlglna tender and dopo3ifc ara longed with the nearest Dlstriot Englneor at tho timo above apociflsdl The lowest or any tender not neoessarlly ac cepted. By command. (Sd.) P. F. M. IIUBROWH. Arohiteot, P.W.D.



Tenders. Public Works Offlco (Architect's Branch), Wellington, March 8,1883. QEPARATE TENDERS are invited for O tho Erection of Lock-Up3 at Kamo and Nowmarket. General conditions, specifications, and draw ngs may be seen at the Publio Works Offlco (Architect's Branch), Wellington; at the Public Works Oflico, Auckland: and at tho Post-offlco, Kamo, Whangarei. B. 'Tenders, addressed to the Hon. the Minister ' t for Public Works, and marked outside, " Ton -0 dor for Lock-up at ," will bo received at the i abovo office up to noon of TUESDAY, tho 20th day of March, 18S3. J Telegraphic Tenders will bo received, pro ,° vielcel tho original tender and deposit aro lodged J with tlie nearest District Engineer at tho timo » abovo specified. J", Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily » accepted. ,° By command. * (Signed) P. F. M. BURROWS. • Architect, P.W.D. REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS CON TRACT. POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, CAMBKIDGE. Public Works Office, i Auckland, 7th March, 1883. Written Tenders will be received at this Offlco until noon of MONDAY, 19th March, 1883, for tho above named Contract. Plans, specifications, and conditions of Contract can bo seen at this Offlco, at the Publio Works Offlco, Hamilton, and at tho Post Offlce, Cambridge. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auokland, and must bo marked outside, "Tender for Repairs and Additions Cambridge Post and Telegraph Ofllce." Tho lowest or any Tendor not nccossarily accepted, i By command, (Signed) W. H. HALES, . District Engineer. ROADS AND BRIDGES, NORTH ISLAND. i Public Works Offlco, Auckland, 12th March, 1883. Written Tonders will bo received at this offlco until noon of SATURDAY, 21th Maroh, 1883, for the Repairs to the Swing Portion of Panmure Bridgo over tho Tamaki Creek. Plana, apecifl cations, and conditions of contract, can be aeon at this offlce. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Auckland, and marked outsido, "Tender for Repairs to Panmure Bridgo. Tho lowest or any tendor not necessarily accepted." By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. IMT ARI N E DEPART M_N T. BEACON JO it MSNGARE REEF. Publlo Works Offlce, _,„ _, Auok'ind, 12th Me-oh, 1883. Written Tondera will be received ot this offloe until noon of TUESDAY. 21.h Match. 1883, for the construction rid erection of a Bene on at Mungnre Reef, Maiiokau Harbour. P.'ans, Spccifloaiiona, and Condit'.onaot Contraot oan ba seen at thia offlco Tt-ndeis nnl ba ad droesod to trio Hon. the Mln'itar lor Publlo Works.'Auckland,andicirkedoutslele "lender for Be:oon." The luweit o; any Tendor not ncoosci—y accept—, By cjmmand, (Signed) W.H. lit LBS, DLtrlct Knc,loe;r. Education Dopartmont, Wellington, 3rd Mrtch, 1883. TPENDEKS will be received up to noon *>. of the 31st instrtt, for tho Erection ot a Native Sohool Hoire and Toaoher's Resldenoe at Pouto Point, Kaipara, Plann, Sec, may he seen, and forma of tender obtained, on application to tbe Motive Agent, Auckland, or the Telegraphist. Helenßv'lie.j Telegraphic Tondera will be reoeived. pro vided the orltiaal tonder and dopoßit are lodged with tho Nattvo Agent by the time speolfled. ff. O. GIBBEa. For the Secretary. * RATAPU, NORTHERN WAIROA; FOR SALE BY TENDER. Tho nndorslgned will rocoivo Tenders np to tho 20th of March for the purchase o£ tho follow ing:— THE LEASEHOLD at presont occupied by MESSRS E. DOWNING & CO., consisting of 125 ACRES, having a largo frontago On tho Wairoa River, with STORE and OUT-BUILDINGS, suitable for an Extensive Business, and with a Comfortable DWELLING HOUSE. Tho Property is held undor a 21' years' Lease, With The wholo of tho comparatively Now and Well- Assorted STOCK of DRAPERY CLOTHING MANCHESTER AND FANCY GOODS GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES IRONMONGERY SADDLERY WINES, BEERS, AND SPIRITS TOBACCO AND CIGARS And • GENERAL SUNDRIES, adapted for the Trado of a Gum District^ now boing profitably worked by numerous diggers. Tho Qumfields, consisting of over 6000 Acres, aro held under Lease from tho Crown, and for several long Terms, will be Transferred to the Highoat Tenderer for the Stock and Property. ' Parties with tho requisite capital, desirous of obtaining a Splendid Business Start, could hardly havo a hotter opportunity. Complete Stock Lists can bo seen at tho offloe of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., where all f urthor particulars can bo ascertained. N. ALFRED NATHAN,) J. M. SHERA, ]■ Trustees. ARTHUR HEATHER. ) bIAKO COUNTY COUNCIL. TE,'AROHA TRAMWAYS.-PESM_NENT WAY CONTRACT. Length about Threo Miles. Written Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, the 2nd of April next, lo.' the works of lhe above contract, Plans, spoolfloatlons, and conditions of con tract can be ecen, and forma of tonder obtained, at tne offloe of tho undersigned, or at tho office of tho Thames County Council, or at the offloe Of Mr G. H. Purchas, Surveyor, Te Aroba. • Tenders to ba endorsotl, "Tonder for Te Aroha 1 ra _waTS—Permanent Way Contraot. The loweat or any tendor rot necessarily i aCClßP(sli'nod) STKWART & HUNTKR, Civil Engineora, Shortland-street, Auckland, Maroh 10th 1883 ■_ 1 TEfORTH shore HIGHWAYl1 __\ BOARD. Tenders will be reoeived until noon of Slat I mat, at Post-offlca, Northcote. for the aupply of Throo (3) Cutter Loads (quantity to be named) I Of Large Scoria or Blue Ba"ast; to -J brought ' at high water and cost against approach to ' Birkenhead Wharf. THOS. BBNrON, Chairman. . mO BUILDERS.! Tondera wilt be reoeived until noon ot TUBS- . DAY, 27th March, for tho Kreotion ot a Brlok ■ Building in Fort-street. Plans and specifications may bo seen at my '• office, Canada Bnildings, W. H. SKINNER, . Arohiteot. m O BUi-iIERH. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, Match 17, 1883. for Offices. Conn ters, and Shop Fittings to store in Customhouße- BDWARD BARTLKY. Arohiteot (ii U BUILD iSKS. ~ Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, March 20th, for Offlco and Store Fittings, for Messrs Gittoa and Son's now store, Wynd hom-atreet, BAHTLBY. - Arohiteot 3 r«/» AX KOBER, Dross Shirt Manufac- IVi turer, Victoria-street. - Gentlemen a Dross Shirts to order or measure. Trade orders attended to with puncteiauty. Contractor for Sewing of any description. Plain Sewing at £313s id per mile.



Amnsemente. nFTH _ A TBE ROYAL TO-NIGHT (SATi .day). MAROH 17 (St. Patrick s Day), POSITIVELY FAREWELL PERFORMANCI OF SIMONSEN'S OPERA COMPANY J GRAND MONSTER BILL. IRISH CONCERT AND ENGLISH OPERA, On account of the length of the Programme, the Performance will oommence at 7.30 p.m. Doors open at 7 o'clock. 1. Irish, "TheLittloShamrook'...MrF. Went worth 2. Msh, " The Minstrel Boy"—Miss A. Stanley 3. Irish, •' Kitty Tyrrell"—Mr A. Lisßant 4. Irish, "Irish Emigrant" (Lovet)-Mr A. Brea nir 5. llrleb, (ballad selected)—Mi;s Franoea Savlllo li. Irish, Violin Solo. "B*. Patrick's Day"- Martln Simon—n 7. Irish, "Lait Rose of Summer"—Madame Fanny aimonsen 8. Hah, -Killaicey" (Calfo)-Mc A. Bronnir. After whloh Balfe's'Celebrated Romantio Ocers. in 3 aots, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Thaddeus __...._.__Mr R. Fitzgerald Count Arnhe',—_ ,w_. -.<, ...Mr A. Lissanl Fto—stain ~ Mr J. Levereus Devilßhoot.._..___ _.. Mr F. Wentworll A Gipsy _ Mr F. Glenvllle AnOfflcsr . _..Mr H. Leopold ArLine (Ist aot a. child 6 yis. olel), Alias L. Arcolc fcudn......_ _ Mies T. Chapman Qmen of the Gipsies.. ..M'-_ Leonora Himoneot Ar Une (2nd and 3rd act), Miss Mertlna Slmonson r ommepce at ha'f-paat riven o'clock. Commence at half-past ssven o'olooki Box Office at Montague's Fanoy Bazaar, T ORNE-STREET HALL EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 26. GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL, In Aid ot tbe Funds of the AUCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE BAND. Doora open at 7.30. Commenoo at 8,30 o'olook. Cords ot Admission, 2s 63. HORAOE DEAN, Manager. W. BRANNIGAN, Secretaiy. POIXIUR. ORIENT'S ADELAIDE CUP CON ' SULTATION.-Run 2ith May. 2000 Members at -1 each. £800. £400 £209, atrrteu £100, Non-starters £200. Application by letter," ORIENT." care o£ W, Sinclair, Eastern Arcade, Melbourne. Registered) WILL CLOSE 23bd ( Registered Letters > arch, \ totters Aooepted. ) (.Accepted, Chkistchukch Races, MARCH 2G, 188?. 4,000 MEMBERS AT 10/- EACH, Each Tlokot has Six (6) Chances ana osn Win Six (6) Prlzos. 122+ PR I Z E S + 122 Autumn Handicap— 31 Performers. Cash Prizes. . First - 100 2at 100 _.. 200 Socond 200 2at 60 .... 100 Third-, _.... 100 4at 25 _.. 100 Starters (Divided) 150 20 at 10 ..„ 500 Non-Startera(Divided).. 250 60 at 6..-.. 300 £1100 £900 BY LBTTKR ONLY, with Two Stamps en closed for replies. Country Cheques muat have ONE SHILLING Kxobange added, and sho aid be certified to by Bask as "oorrsot." Bank Notes and P.O. Orders can be sent, bnt P.O. Ordeis preferror}, for in tho event of loss, aio traceable 'Ada Mantua," Caro Mr, ABRAHAM, Box 351, Post Office DUNEDIN'. jntARGAVILLE RACE MEETI-OP] RUN ON THB2OTH MAROH. "THE INFANT" Will hold the Fi.jt of a series of Consultations on the PARGAVILLE OUP. Unlimited Amount of Surscrirers at Ids. List Horse, 10 por cent.; 2nd Horse, 20 per cent. Srd Horse, 10 per cent.; starters and non starters (divided), 30 per cjnt. AiLipllcaiion, U by letter, must oncloae tffO stomps for replies. Address- "THE INFANT." Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. |p I N A L SOU O'l, FIDELITY COMPANY'S £1,800 ON THE CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING, RACE, March 26.-CLOSK about March 22. 34 Nominations and 50 N.Z. Bonds. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 31 Nominations. First .._ . £100 Second .. __....-__. ...._. 200 Third 100 AU others divided (about £13 eaoh) 300 N 0.31. Amount- ..£IOOO 60 OASH BONDS. 110 Bonds at £20 each „_ £200 20 Bonds at £10 each .- SOO LIO Bonds at £5 eaoh .... 100 Total of £0 Bonds .......... £500 Tho total namber of Prizes Is 81, and the total amount ot the Event Is £t,s'o There will bo Fonr Separate Drawings to LKach Ticket, vJ-.:—Ono Drawing for the 31 LHorses, and Three Separate Drawings for the (!0 Bonds. Piogrammea-£l eaoh, and two 2d. Btenips. Cheque] (with Is. exohango) to be payable to a No.—, or to Bearer. P.O. Ordors payablo to LFidollty Co. only. It Half Notes, send by Depurate Posts. No Registered Letters or Tele grams aooepted. Address only To " Fidelity Company, care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box No. 251, Dunedin." FOB SAL3_ fjTOR SALE, a First-class Gcneral-Busi .V ncs3 at tho Thames; good reasons for clearing out. Terms easy.—For full particulars, j,pply 230, Box Post-office, Auckland. __ BjlOR SALE, 4000 Puriii Posts at 8? low pr'ces, also some interior ones at Sid oaoh.—Bam White. Fercer Gore-street. "5 OTEL FOR SALE. ' The LEASE and GOOD-WILL of a Flret olasii Hotel. Particulars on application. L, D. NATHAN & CO. DIOR SALB, a (Juantity ot Mintons ,f[? Tiles, suitable for butcher's Bhop—same pattern es in Messrs Hellaby's ahop. Shortland street,—Apply to B.Porter and Co.,Qneen-Btreet. B~ILLrARDTABLE FOR SALE.-Mrs T. Johnson, Parnell, bas one of Thuraton's tfoat to be Bold oheap, with bulls, marking boards, gas fittings, Sec, complete. To be seen at Windsor Castlo Hotel. KilOR IMMEDIATE ISALE, Comtoitable i 3? Eleven-roomed Houso at Ponaonby,-with RTeeiii-honse, out-house, four fire places, and water laid on. Prico, only £550, Also ia aamo locality, House ot Six Rooms, with verandah, out-house, water laid on, fto. Prioe, £350.—Apply K. Wayte. Land Agent. E^OK SALE (REALLY CHEAP), TWO good Four-roomed Cottages and a table. e,nd good well, with large allotment, in one of ciur prlnolpai Btreets; also, Two good Four loomed Cottogea with Store, fto., corner of two IiLOOd streets, eaoh of which are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Also, a really good Farm of 307 aorea, partly Improved, with good 8-roomed House and Buildings, very cheap, ana (i; comfortable Cottago ot i rooms, soullery, tanks, fto., an a oorner allotment in Ponsonby. Terms very easy. A Dioe 6-roomed Cottage with 3 acres good laud, fronting to a.large fresh-water oreek. and only three mteute£WOlK irom railway station. — Apply to John soppec, House ?end Land Agent. No. 8, queen-street. jTT oR a a l h, At Lowsst Maekw Batks ; »-_a, Pitch, and Tat ECeroaene, Palufcond L->TB OiU Clhomplon's, Scotfs, an_ stores. Geanlna White Lead, In woo. r.ftints Metal and Nolls targe Stook of Canvas, Toriou brsnai Wire Rope, from 11 inch ta 1 inch SOU Hope, Hemp, and Manilla Repu, all sitao Patent W!nd__ 'wooC), Frills, sad Palis Anchors, from LI swt to 10 lbs Oht-j, feom i inch ta I Inch, OoUa and Fish Oil, ». H MdKBNZIE. FORT-BTBBSTi SiMth U. HS-



Amusements ' "VJACCABE'S LAST TWO NIGHTi. -MLTHIS Oaturlay) BVKNING. M_oh 17. MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 19. 5 ABROTT's"oPERA HOUSE. lieesce and Manager Mr, F. B, Hlacooks LAST NIGHT BUT ONK Ot tha Triumphant Career in Auokland of FRBDBRIC Tt/TACOABE, RHLDKRIO iVIAUOABB, In bis Highly Successful Entertainment, " BKGONK DULL CARE." The most Orlßinal and Pleasing Entertainment ever projenteri to the public, depending solely ou the versatility and talent of a single aitlst. MACCABE. — St. Patrick's Niciht. In accordance with the expressed wish of numerous patrons and friends, Mr Macoaba will This livening reoltethe poBm"SUAMUS O-BRKSN." And also sing, "THE BIRTH OF ST. PATRICK." "I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL," and "HOW TO ASK AND 10 HAVE." MACCABE'S NEW PROGRAMME RECEIVED WITH TUMULTUOUS APPLAUSB. In consequence of the extraordinary enthu siasm with whloh tne audiences havo received the Moral Mellow Drama, entitled VANQUISH-!! VILLAINY J 1 VIRTUE VICTORIOUS. ; In which Mr Maocabo sustains the role of thn - dramatis peraonse. and achieves the acme of 1 B—orlal rapidity, It will be repeated THIS | EVENING, ACCABE (Monday Next), Extra Night, Benefit and Last Appearance, , ff.H-well Programme.—lf you have never seen M.aCCaBE, be sure to see him now; those wha have a'ready seen bim will not require any pnrsuaßlon, as they are certain to avail them selves of this only chance of once more witness ing tbe attractive and Mirth-provoking Per formances of this Inimitable Character Delinea tor and Voc— Illusionist. Prioes of Admission: Drees Circle and Orches tral Stalls, la; StaUs, 2a 6d; Pit, le. Ben of Reserved Seats, aud Stall Tiokets, at Weyte'e, Queen-street. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; oommenoe at 8 o'olook. Carriages at 10 o'clock. Seoretary, J, F. Sutton, Agent, Liddy. WOODYEAR & BOSS' Royal Australian Circus. A7*2O'CLOCKTO-DAY 1 AT2O'CLOCKTO-DAYI MATINKE. MATIN*-'. Admission for Children-Pit, Gd; Stsl's, If. to-night! TO-NIGHT I The Last Performance) GRAND DOUBLE PERFORMANCE, .lepccially arranged for St. Patrick's Night, Introducing, for the first time in Auokland, THE BIDS TO DONNYBROOK FAIR, And oonoluding with the popular speotaole. TURPIN'a RIDE TO YORK Or, the Life and Death of Bonnie Black Bess). _-t___rpin ._ _ Mr Robt. Love Tom King.. .„ .. Mr C.Harris. In consequence of the extreme length of this programme, the performance wl'l commenoe at a quarter to eight sharp. Doora open at seven o'olook. SO COMB EARLY. COMB BARM, Remember—The last nigbt of the se'son. The Circna will R3-open on Kaster Monday. ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. Liectnres IE C T U R E S. THE HON. C. H. BROMBY Will Deliver his Celebrated Lectures "THE ENGLISH IN IRELAND," ON MONDAY and TUESDAY, 19th and 20th inst., At Lome-street Hall. Doors open at 7.30 p.m., commence at 8. Admission to Hall, 2s; ditto Gallery, Is. Tickets for sale at the Principal Booksellers. Excursions.* _, T>a lway band; ;j|||y^'EXCURSION T5 KAWAU, The s.s. lONA will sail from Qaeen-Btree Wharf for Kawancn GOOD FRIDAY (MARCH 238 D), AT 9 A.M. The Railway Band will accompany the 'Es urslon. F.mes :59 Single, 7s 6d Double. Children under 12 half-price. Tiokets to be had of Members of the Bond only. J. J. MURPHY. Seoretary Railway Band, Aquatics. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. XV TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, ISBL CHAMPION TRADING RACE (for Brigaa tines, Schooners, and Ketches, 50 lons register and upwards). First prize,„lfiO. Cup, and Champion Flag. Second prise, YACHTS (8 tons and upwards). First prizo, £50 and Cup. CHAS. C. DACRE, Hon. Sec. Qrocfries. IS EWTON JRoAD Y$T A R E H 0 V 8 Jj]-* J. & F. wFIKINSON, (Successors to R, STEVENSON), Abe Wbil Prepared to Supply at Lowest Rtoino Prices, Wholesale ob J^etail, groceries teas . Of tho Boat Quality. Of Dolioloua Flavour. HAMS AND BACON— A Prima Sample. POTAT O E S- Rave i ust arranged for a Rogular Suppiy ot the Best that oaa be obtained. ■ FLOUR, OATS, MAIZB*, BBAN, &0. At Mill Prioes. Have jast recolved teveral tons of VERY SUPERIOR FEEDING CHAFF. DRAPERY- In New Materials and Stylos, just opening, MEN'S CLOTHING- Some Great Bargains. BOOTS.AND SHOES Of Colonial and Home Manufac ture, STATIONERY, PAJEENT MEDICINES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, „ Sec, Sea., Sea, Note,-A Letter Box ia ottsohod to this Eatn tabUahment . . *■ ■ =5.»" LIOENSBD TO SHLL BTAMP& Agents for the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, i Evening Concerts. S-LKCIIONS FROM OPERAS, BONGS, 1 UETB. BTO„ Bia Evury Person can have Hism.' In their own Home by coiling on J. HOWDEN, SHOBTIANID-ST., ■ And Purchasing ono 0 h [ 3JEWLY-IMPORXED PIANOS.