The Auckland Evening Star.

'VOLTXiX.-No. 3,933.

MaCKLAJsV. N.Z. MOJNDAY. MARCH 14. ISbS

(PtTBLISHED DalLx}

PRICE: QBKi PENNY



1 Shipping. i.£fiSnir*AU* axEAiasair CO. „„nnnn- THK UNITED STATES OF IHB°AMKRIOA, VIA HONOLULU. TO AMK OKKAT BRITAIN, „ _i» PiisW Contract with the Govarnments of 0n4 N e w Zeal^ and Now South Wales. „_.„,__,_i__flr9 booked through to Llverpoo Paris, via tho great Overland Road 'fffiSifand the Stuamow of tho Atlantic SUwmW^ __— — ' Date ot Uateotsall ■«•_»,« Sailing for Ing for Steamot. ions. ay a aey , sun Fran- claco. -i-r-ji; rn^OO May 23 Maroh 57 ftsK?KTaSiorfe S.«» Jiine2S April 21 TCnSIa S.2M «ii! 2 M,v2o gJfS msz. - s- jo° Apr"so -r"" 919 . tr. FARKS. *AZm .. MB and upwards •J"^" 1 _. _. A3710S fffmthmmnatico. m Passeusrars are permitted to h S«t Honolulu, or any of the olUes ol the SLtodStatos, not to oxoood Ax months. SOUTHKRN PACIFIC ROUTE, o^asnaerstoand fi-om Europe may, without iJmkcest avail thomselvos of the Southehn furSiiii KAiIKOAD and its connections, thoreby Wffi1- ths winter cold of tho Northern Routo; SffiSSdlUonal cost of 821 may go to New ftieaM and 'henoo through the Southern States '"xSinßtog Ordors wiU be Issued after i p.m. the Balling of steamers tor and all other information ipplyto VHOS. T. GAMBIiK, Agent, Lower Oueon-atreet. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW U <SiZl 1 ZEALAND (Limited). " PW% — |y-^.5-*sA Time Table— jj; .'■ March, 1883. m TARANAKI. NELSON. PtOXON. WEL LDiarON, LYTTBLTON, AND WEST OOASrPOKTSIgBOMMANUgAO). Steamer. Data ot SaUlna. Latej* PSSBUIN Tneßday, 13,10 a.m. 9 a.m. WiNAKi Tuesday, 20, 8 a.m. 7.15 a.m. FOR GI3BGRNK, NAPIKR, WELLINGTON, LITTELTON, PORT OHALMFRS. AND • BLUFF (FBOMAOQgtAND), RoTOMAHANt I Thursday, 15. noon I — fj. anau I Thursday, 22, neon I - K_!TGI3BORNiI_. NAPIffiB. AND WEL- LISQTON. gouin. Okoss I Monday, 12,6 p.m. I — -. TOB MBLBOURN^. VIA SOUTH. ' Roiomahina I Thursday, 15. noon I - to anau" I Thursday, 22. noon I — ♦Calling ai Hobart. - gQR BYDNEY. WAIHABIPA I Tuesday SO, 5 p.m. I — KOR LSVUEA AKD SUVA. Rojobua I Wed„Aprlll,sp,m.| — (Cargo till nooo). ; , TOR ROSdBLL AHD KAWAKAWA. KM.iiMiHASA I Monday, 12, 5 p.m. | — __r Gatso most be booked and Alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of deoartn™. Postage tlokets must ba t:ktm at tho Com jmy's office, iunWaud Urasoh. Fort-street jVX QTEAM IO mHAMES, wWWKVs Connecting with : j^Bßw BIVStt s l' E amkrs Btihllngiworth, ohinrmuri, waite kauri, waihi, te aroha goldfibldu, mobsinsvillk., waitoa plains, and Brant se foster's settlement. ,",, Time Table, 8. S. ROTOMAHANA AND ■■■ P.S. ENTERPRISE NO, 2 FROM AUCKLAND I 1 Rotomahana. I Kntkbpbise. — 111 evening iafternoen 1 — 4.39 afternoon 112 midnight Thursday 15 afternoon | — Friday — 1 afternoon Saturday 17,30 morning I — FROM THAMES I KOTuMAHANA, I Kntkbphise. Tuesday IS morning 12 noon ; Wodnesday 19 morning | — Tlinrsday j 9.3omorning i 2 afternoon Friday 11 morning — BttorJay 11.30 atternean 112 midnight No cargo reoeived for Rotomahana within lEdf-ftn-hoar of advertised time of leaving. NOT rssponsibio tar shipping, carrying;, or Ola ikuei&a live steak [ ■'•■■• FEA3ER tc TItNK, Agents. ~■;. ' •«■■ . XU LONDON. PSNINSULAE AND ORIRNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Ms Oomrsnrt Steamships (under oontraot with ths Viotorian Government for the oon- Teyarsca of Bar Malesty'a Malls) will be tepstolisa tor Plymonth and London as under »__..____. I Leave Leave -. ateomer. | Sydner , Melbourne HIZAM.. ... \ a.. I — I March IB PARRAMATTAIa-2;. Mar. 23 Maroh 29 AUSTRALIA Xgl.. April B April 12 BHanko.l ._, I^Z.A April 181 April2l KOSKTTA .... ) P.. I May 2 I May 8 Raws otDasßage money to Plymouth or Lon lUl £70 flißt, aad £15 Baoond-olass. Italian Ports i m flrat] and £10 seoond-olass. Reserved looommodatlon at reduced rates. Foßsengert booking at Auokland secure spealal advAnkagee. For turther partlonlars respsotlng passage j money and freight apply to ORUIOKSHANK fc CO. i Agent*. 18, Quoen-street, Auckland. j^^. QTEAM TO LONDON. I Hl^ ORIENT LIN3. jmsssm ■ vba following Steamships be (WUM.tha Orleot Steam Navigation Com. May (Umlted) snathe Paolflo Steam Naviga te Company, will leave SYDNEY at ihe Mtonentloned dates for MHLBOUKNB, fMUIDB. and LONDON, via Sues Canal 1 ißteamar. I Reg, fou'ge I Data. iffiHLONIA«- ~MOO I Maronlß aiSSSir-Y 4.663 Maroh 30 PnS?-"" 3878 I AprlU3 Xl I——1 — — 319 April 25 W|NT..-..,_ 6^ I May 9 JjjfW Sarvloe will be maintained by fiuo- MMttglteanißrs at Intervals ot a Fortnight. Hues to London, 16 to 85 guineas; Canal .„: i flnes,BehUlings. Parcels booked through to London. I PJiSMgors can book from Auckland at a J tumUßh rite to cover International fare and to I wore Bpeoiii afl vantages. I i«oaii Dsius-iaem are alio if ed to hreak their "WT while t/avelling In Orient Line. i .^Wtanom Lonaon cut oe gianted In j jMslsassiia £uU pariloulais, apply, la Lon- I H,_rL*''a«sß & Co., and Audorson, Ander- I S? 00-.Join* Managers of the Line: or » I '"Aaai In Auckland. I DSION BTSAMSHIP CO. OF N.S, j ;;.,?_!: ,*; : (LailfHDt. Ciuean-itrest. j feS, COROMANDEL. IB ;.i. ' CaptainW.D.Hargrave. Z * Tmk-tablii, "mi Anokland i Leaves Coromandel I M£,A. Tuesday, IS, 2 p.m. ffifel4' 8 P'Ul. Thureda), 15, 2 p.m. '"WE, 3 pm. Saturday, 17, 5 p.m. StS* &n 4 "WW clroumstanoss permitting. In shipping, carrying, or din- JftiKWMoeived without shipping note, and ((jJJ^W an hoar of advertlseu tlm« of _ must be prepaid on board. S «_^_t_AiK, H. SWINDLE V, Manager. a sM, Hxß a M i'° rHE H °-x 1 *:A%§jgsp SPRINQP, MAHURANGL |j OK^.UATASANA, KAWAU, AMD I tt?M '^ oßK CASEY, Al at Llcyd'l. m „. ! W, Somerville. Master. fflj L a?RJNBS-Kvery Tuesday. Thursday, ■ SSi?5 BSS a'»st II a.m. returning on Wed- M HAfiDß^^y-6114 Monday. ■ A_2"^S l-Svetf Thursday ond Satur- HI M_li!_i. " am" returning oa Friday and I «mBk&IV ,k tlmß ,Bble- H nSy 4^ [Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m., re ;= "JiiSi, - A turning on Wednesday. I t '. : ™ liTßi«M o .itwel«a within haif-an-hour ol IffiSS? P®* ot sailing. or Goods taken without shipping "elßhtmnat he prepaid on all parcels. fc MACFARLANE. >~~_i__ Aaents, Ijjfc^U T. HELIE It 'S. A^ Ihap.9. Fmimnh,ToNGARIKO MtmrS-S? to Bt. Helier's Bay on TUBS- A I'Htiibß.fSP^ anfl SATURDAY, leaving I (jn^awoat \vh«f at 2 p.m., roturning at fi 1 'SSffiH** Sixpence. I : ?^am«tß on ths ground,



Bhipping. -«^h^&_. iI^HE NEW ZEALAND >J"tlw«^_. SHIPPING COMPANY'S Miminfila FOR LONdTJn DIRECT. The Iron Cllpt-or Barque, LOCH OREE, 100 Al at Lloyd'n. 791 tons register. John JONES, Master, now loading, will have quick despatch, and sail early. For freight apply to THU NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO, (LIMITED), AROnts. 117, Queon-street. fttasS^ WQK'X'HERN STEAMSHIP J^gija^ JL, COMPANY (LIMITED), » TSMSTAHLS-MARCfI. (.V_sa.tiisi«" and ethar clroumewnoea permlttlaii.. FROM QUBRN-STEKST WHAUIf, ?OH TAURANGA tmi BAY 0» PI.KNTV POBTH, aißAMga. | PATa or aAinca. Wellington I Monday, 12,5 p.m. Wolliiigton I Thursday, 15, 5 p.m. Glonelg I Monday, 19,5 p.m. Glenelg | Thursday, 22, 5 p.m. Wellington Mondny, 20,5 p.m. Wolliiigton I Thursday, 29,5 p.m. Ccnusow 6» Tanrsnga tor Of«- i Staira JlKl end Bay of I'lsoty Posts svory TuoDoay. FOR RUSS&LL, WHANGAROA, AND MAN- Q-INUI. Glonelg I Monday, 12, 5.30 p.m. Wellington Monday, 19, 5.30 p.m. Glenelg | Monday, 26, 5.30 p.m. tOJi WHAKOASKI AHD WHAKGAKLc REACH (Parrying ptuaangera »nd caiy,; for Waipu). T I Kvery Monday and Thursday, lona I at 4p m. Arovlo I Kvery Tuesday and Friday, at i FOB UAKGAPAL Argylo | ICvory TaosJay, at 5 p.m. TOB mBBOUEY BAY. Douglas Monday, 19,1 p.m. Douglas Thursday, 22,1 p.m. Douglas Monday, 26,1 p.nu yOE MAMgAWAI. Douglas I Thursday, 15,10 p.m. Douglas | Thursday, 29,10 p.m. FROM _UANUKAU. FOB HOKIAKOA. Rowena 1 Tuosday, 13,1 p.m. Rowena I Tuesday, 27,1 p.m. >(1B OPUNAKE AND WANGANUI. Rowona | Monday, 19,10 a.m. IST Cargo rnuit baboo Usd and alor.galde oei tour before advertised time of departure, Passage tickets must be token st Jha Oon. Muty*] Offlos. No, 67, Queea-street, AuoKlana A. MOGREGOR, MuuLgiacr Dir sctcr ,£mj^ ITiOR HOKIANG A.— W3i£jg£ IP Tho s.s. ROWENA wiU le&vs wsssgwc onehunga Wharl as above iwoalhor and other oiroumiuinoes Bertrlttlng) on TUKS DaY, Msroh 13, at 1 p.m.—A. Mc'.lusqo», Managing Dlreotor N,S.S. Co. . < Sate^ XnCR WH4NGARBI AND Sajßlfe r WAIPU (weather and other "~" clronmetanoes permitting) —The r.°. lONA will leave Qneen street Wharf every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 5 n.m.; and the p.b. ARSYLIt every TUKSDAY nnd FRIDAY, at 5 P.TO.-A JlcQßsaoß, Managing Director N.S.S, Co. "*^®^ (JPRINGS. The as. lONA Will leave Queen-Btreet Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.K., Roturning from Waiwera every MONDAY, a 6.30 n.m. Return Tickets ... _ 10s A. McGRKGOR. Managing Director ,V.".*.S. Co, •rags^a S. MANUKAU. TIJIE TABLE-MARCH, 1883, Leavo Onohunga: Leavo Waiuku: Mar. Mar. U_ Wednesday, 9 o.m. H—Wcdnca, 1.30 p.m. 15—Thursdoy (for Manu kau Heads), 8 a.m. 16—Frldsy, 11 a.m. 16-Fridny, 3.30 p.m. 19—Monday, 3 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 8 a.m. 20-Tuesday, i p.m. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m, 22—Thursday, 5 p.m. 23-Friday, 10 a.m. 21-Saturdny, 7 a.m. 21-Saturday,ll.3o a.m. 28 - Monday. 8 o.m. 29—Monday, 12.30 p.m. 28-Wednesdoy, 8.30 a.m. 28—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 23—Thursday (for Manu kau Heads), 8 a.m. 81—Saturday, 10 a,m. 31-Satnrday, 2.50 p.m. All Freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Diiector. jc*. »_. OASSENGEKS' LINE OF flHB%_. JL PACKETS TO NEW ZE.A 3HHBS* OWNKD 33Y MESSRS, ;HAV. SAVILLB * oa, M, LeadenhsU-stteet, Londo . The above line of shlpß are regular traders to all the prlnolpal ports In New Zealand. They «re dipper ships, classed Al at LloyAi*. and nou manded by experienced masters. Tha bill of fare is most substantial, and of tbe best analltj, tnd ths oooommodatlon roomy and oonren'eni. The undersigned areempoworad to grant pan- Ages from London to New Zealand, paymont In; whioh have been guaranteed In the colony, Return ships to London also leave at alnu»» rsaulor Intervals, fnll particulars on application to L, D. NATHAN * CO.. ) OWEN ft GRAHAM, V Asaaf, OBOICKSHANK tc CO. I Sfa^^ S^OK LONDON DIEECT. faSffijfSK The Magniflcont Iron Ship, mmmWßm BORDER CHIEF, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 1011 tons register, Schierlohe Commander, is now loading, and, having tho greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with good despatch- For freight, Sec, apply to STONE BROS, Agents, l . ■ . ' — Boots and Shoes. CWESTPFAEL • Is Just opening FIFTY TRUNKS or LADDIB'. GENTS'. AND CHILDREN'S BEST SEASONABLE BOOTS AND BHOBg. C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER Opposite Haymarkot. Nottingham House (LATE.CHEAP BOOT SHOP). CORNER OF ENTRANCE, •■ QUEEN-STREET. Q.EO, JJIGGINS, Having Bouani thb Lease of the ABOVE FREMISSB, Begs to Inform the Pnbllo ot Auokland nnd vicinity that ha will Open on Saturday, Maroh l - WITH A VBB* LARGE AND ENTIRELY NEW BTOOK OF COLONIAL ENGLISH. 8c FRENOH BOO3S AND SHOES. G. H. having had 27 Years' Experience la tr.e Boot Trade in England, the Public may rely on seourlng at his Establishment A Really Good Article. ST REPAIRS NBATLY EXECUTED. T£»



j Public Notices, ,J a IS* 13 LAIK lE, VICTOEIA-STREKT. IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY. DlniCOT VEOM MANUFACTURERS. Han (o.- i-iulo, at Low Rates.— Carpenters' Tiinla Nulla, Lookii, Hinges Kltohen Kan;:...! Renin tor Gnitiv, In Ki-eiit Varlaty Marble ami ICnuniolled i.-lmtß Mantlopieoos, Lai-gout Stuck In iuokland Mnrblo, Kloi-iro-i'liiU', Curti. nnd otlior Fondors Galvanlsod Irr-c, Snout Load, and ZlhO Slatoe, Oomcnt, and Il_i.it._r INSPECTION ISVITIta UUPEIUoE COKUUGATED TANKS j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of tho nbovo, with Taps, ready tor mo; price 353, at hie Hiop, Wtllegley stroot Katt (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Largo QanntlUofi of fcpoutlnjr, Uldglng, and Down Pipes, aiways In Stock. Verandah Iron ourvod m tho thoi test notlao. Country orders will always receive hi. pro Dipt attoallOit, Load Washers always on hand. Xjl D W ARD is aRTL EV, AROHIIKOT, STICHHURVS lUTUiUIvag, QUKKN-STRKET. rtf*HE RIVERSDALE MANUEACTUK JL INCI CO. (LIMII'KDI. TANNBHS, CURRIKK3, FKLLUnNGEKfI, IMPOKTKUS OF ENGLISH. AMERICAN, AND FORKIQN LKATHEHS, GRINDKRY, SUOU MKROKRY, TOOLS AND ALL THE RKQUISITKS OB" THK BOOT AND SnOK TRADES. Tho R, M, 00. (Limited) havo now on hand and I to arrlvo. a splendid assortment, and | flrat rate valuo In Colonial solo. Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Blaok Hurnois Leathers, &a, &o ALSO, Flret-rate valao In Frenoh snd Knglhh Call Calf Kid, Patent Calf, American Buff Hollt. Hnamcl, Kimt India Kip. Sec, SO. Machine Silks. Maohlne Threads, Orlndory, 'I'ools, and Shoe. Mercery of all descrip tions, CASH BUYERS OF HIDES. SKINS, WOOL. AND TALLOW. Tannery i I onioo and Btoro _i AY 0 N DAL E. | 22, GHKY STRKET, , Teluphonb 95, WM. 8. HAMPSON, Beorotary. AST H. SKINN E R & HON, YT . BUILDERS, CARPENTtiRS AND JOINERS Vulcan Lake. All Brancheo of tho Building Trado oxocutedby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Oilico Fittings Sec iTHAMES~CARBIAGE AaD DRAY i FACTORY. JAMES MaCKIB, I'ROrRIETOH, Victoria-st. East, AUCKLAND, Repairs of every deaorlptlon In Wood and Iron colli? execuied on >ho shortest notice, Sprlnua made and repaired. Alwayx on Hnnil — A Uiga quantity of Lamps, Also Iraobark Shaftu and spokoe. Red tiuni Fol- Ice. and Hobart town Hardwood. N.B.— Country orrtors mnucttmlly attended to. jryAGarTKAGS. — XHe Auckland" Kag JJ\j Company, top of l_owcr Durham.street, Is rreoared to give the hlghett price for flrst clnsj Rags; aleo, Is a oash purchaser at highest ratas of all old CauvnP and Itopo. aji & NO I N G i of overy deaorlpiloa pui up by oontraot Nobody oan do It choapor or butter than Sam White. Paling Fencea, peat and rail; Wire snd Picket Fences of every sort, Prloes on application. All kinds of Oatoa mado to order, and fixed whire required. Fences Painted. Posts, Ralls, Palings, Shinglce, House Blookfl, Sea., for sale at yards, SAM. WHITE. Fonoer. Goro-etree* nwir Brltomart Hotsl OUSE, LAM), AND ESTATE AGKNCY.-Central Chambois. 177, Queen stroet, and Kvorton Coltige, Ohnroh - street, North Shoro.—i ho underslxnect, in oommenolng tho above Baelneß-i, bests to Intimate to Proporly lloldeis. and tho PnUllo gonCMliy, that any Huslnoes ontrutted to him will have hta per fouai anil ."arodil Bupervlelon, and trusts by strict promptliudo nnd Integrltr. to merit sup port from his many known friends. ALFRED COX. /^ EE AND POTTEII, COACH BUILDERS, \JI Groy-streot, Auckland.—N.B. s Iron-barlt Shafts, Spoke-, Krllocs, tilun "< nm amr ail kin t Ot Hardwood .n la west Market PriCjM, I L LI AM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vloiorla-Btreets, Auokland Kaßt. MONUMKNTAL. MARBLE AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR & CARVEK Inscriptions anourate and beautiful. Monuments, Tomts, Headstones, and every dOßerlption ot Stone work at the lowest possible prloes for town and country. QADJO L E R V C. F_~COOPER, 277 & 279, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, First Prizb Auoicland show, 1883 Manufaoturor of Avery Desoriptlon ot CARRIAGE, GIG, BUGGY, CART, AND PLOUGH HARNESS. Ladles' and Gents' Saddles, Paok Saddles, Bags, Valisos, Leggings. He, &c, on hand and made to order. Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Bits J Brushes, KUlman's Kmbrooatlon &c Steeplechase and Raw saddles mado t order. BOOKBINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK FACTORY. VIOTOBIA-STJIKUT WBBT. AUCKLAND, One Dooraoove Holland Se Butler's, CHARLES COOPEK, Late Head of the " Horald" Department, Bogs to Inform his Friends and the Publlo In genoral that he has oommenoed Business for himsslf. O. C. Is now prepared to execute Promptly, Cheaply, and in tho Bkst 6til«. all classes ot Bookbindiko and genoral Sta tlonory. - BY SPECIAL APrOINTMENT. pEORGE DIXON (Awarded Prizo Medal Sydnoy Exhibition), MANUFACTURER OF DOUBLE iERATEU WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-street, Wellington. Ask for his celebrated GINGER ALE, to bo had in all parts of tho Colony. WARNOCK BRO THERM, SOAP AND CNULK MANU FACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Offloe :-DURHAM-STitKRT. AUCKLAND. Cash Parohoflors of , Tallow, Wool, Shf epsklns, ond Bones. mHK NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MKRCANTIOK AGEMCX COMPANY (LIMITED), MAKES LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, FLAX, And other Produce consigned to It lor salo In London. SEVERAL FARMS AND STATIONS FOR In every distrlot In tho colony. Full particulars will bo Buppllofl on anplloatlon at tho Company's Olilcep, 119, Qacen-street. 5,000 X * w A KD Will be paid to anyone who can prove that the Newly-dis covered Lime Juick Pympla Is not a Palatable and Refreshing Drink, In vigorating the systora, purifying the blood, and making tbo brain clear and healthy. Uan be used by the most dollcately-oonstltuted. In faot it has been ascertained that by regulating the diet and using the Lime Jnice Pjmpla as a beverage, a new constitution Is built up Character and purity of ingredients guaran toed. Invaluable amonßSt ohiidren. j Manufaoturod eolely by EHRENFRIED BROS,, And Sold Wholasalo and Rolatl by all Wine and Spirit Merchants in New Zealand. ' s P A S E E R HAS roR SALS' uuumtKact tho aUova fUto Tap ready for use, S3 and upwards, At bis Stbak Works, Viotoria-btrbub, Ot bis Shop-Wbllhbm. y-stisium. Largo otuutHUss ot Spoutliis, RlOglBC, and Down pipes always In stock. Verandah Iron curved at shortest notice, Manufacturer ol Lead and Compo Pipe. A ohtdot saleotlon ol Chandeliers, ka,, at bit WeUesley-streaS shoo. Country orders will always toodve bis prompt attention, jjooaecd to laj sa w&tti, situ ?AHinn ov *na mvBOTn lb ad euxw Rmaraa,



Public Notices. "DANNOCKBUKK, EX CUZCO. WHITE ANITwATKINSON, TAILORS, VICTOniA-BTl<aKr, llavo opoucd up l cash; ok huPkriOH BANNOCKUURN TWKnDS. And havo to arrlvo, per Brahmin, l UABBS WO Ka I'KD COAI'IN US. OVER COATINGS, and WINTER TWEEDS, Customers are lnvitod to cull early end lnapoot those oholco Goods. iffr. P E A C 0 C X, I • OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSKS of every dcra-Iptlon. AN Accurate Fit Guaranteed. Compound Microscopks ft Tki.kscopks, Powerful and Olionp. aneroid Barometers, ' Thermometers, EI.KOTKIC Itr.I.PS. BATTERIES, AND Fittings, Magneto Eleotrlo Maohines nnd Medical Colle. opera classics. binocular, fikiji and marine glasses, Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants, Spirit Hydrometers, Sticcliaromotore, Snlinomoters, Argent omotcrs, &c, Sec, Sec AGENT foii TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST - OFFICE, SIIORTI.AN'D-STRKICT. 0 Bit ID UK CONTRACTOR IS BUILDERS, KTO. The nndoreltrned, having speolal maoW.rery (or the manufaotore of Holts, has sapply a f all lengths In stock at cheapest rates; alao, Regu lation Verandah Posts. Iron Tabular Field Gates, price £3 10s. to bo had from T. and 8. Morrin & Co., Cruickshank, MUIor te Co., and at the Works. A. T A I T, Lorne-atroot Bolt nnd General Iron Works. hTbYnnett & SONS, • PAINTKR3. PAPBRHANGKR3, AND HOUSE DECORATORS. DKAIiBItB Ilf AM, KINDB OF I'AINTBHB Requisites, FREEMAN'S BAY OIL AND COLOUR WAUEIIOUSE, AUCKLAND, I Formosa! in Mortc. ij "KTEW ZEALAND FERNS I JJI (Unmounted, or || Tastefully Mounted in various ways), I From 12 up to 120 Varieties, H For Sale by 1 ERIC C R A I G, 1 PRINCES-STREET. | smsssusmmmMssssmsssm ■ I O ENDKKSON tt McIVOK, AJ. CABINKTMAKKR*. UPHOL3LKIUIRB AND UNDERTAKERS. KAR AN G AII Ar E R0 A D (Next to Qarrott's. Butcher). Mnttrassca mado and Ro-mado, Conohcßjand Chairs mado to order and old or.o mado equal to new Every description of Cabinet work done on the shortest notice. \4 M a __. ti" < 5 Ph 2 aI _ en g *| § & <$ A1 &■ w X v W i Eh g g // jpHOa. 1 JTARHUTX. SHB KAPAI UORW BROOM FACTOR*. noatoM-noosß-iw, Prices i wmst, Wtoai IS/fl pet do* T HENUKKSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL (DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8. WYNDRAM• 3TBB ST, f>t V TO BATH AX to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria ■ btrbbt East. Charce-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 P.m.. and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bata-rooms are all private, and snppliod with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, oorabe, respirators, soapa, &o. Select Bath rooms (Drivate) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the adi.reus:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tbo Cheap Bedding and Farniture Mart, Auokland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. ISTewton Baths AND JJILLIARD J^OOMS, PITT-STREET (below tho Wcsloyan Chnrcb), NOAV OPEN, Comprising tho BEST BILLIARD SALOON in tho Colony, with Two First-olass Tables; CHESS-ROOMand READING-ROOM, In which will bo found all tho leading Sporting and Scientific Newspopers and Magazines from all Parts of tho world; olso, A First-class REFRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Unequalled in tho Colony, To enablo families to avail themselves of the advantages tho Bath-rooms all'ord, Tickots are issued at 8s por dozen. Bathroom o en from G a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 a.m. v. GRUBB, Proprietor. P. HINE, Managor. $"78r_e_____§ !:^ J ' '^A&ifo JUST LANDED, A Beautiful Assortment of ' BORD'fl No-8 RO3RWOOD & WALNUT PIANOS. . . Also, HARMONIUMS I HARMONIUMS 1 Surpassing nil ucfore imported for Bwoetnsss of tone oom ..Inert with power. Price from £10 to 60 Guineas, with two Rows ol Keys in Ele gant Cases, whioh will bo sold at a Reduction for Cesh, or on the Deforred System of Pay ment, WEBB AND CO.'S MUSIC SALOON, LYCitUM HALL, HOngQN STHBH-T, near victoria-street TBKEB DOORS ABOVE "STAB" OFFICE. MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining. Register Books SpkciH-LY Ruled and Bound. Mnslo, Magazines, Public Libraries and Sunday School Books well bound. BAKERS SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. ( Bibles Prayer, and Hymn Books Re-bound, . I BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKB ttULUD,



Public Notices, tdTewToval oe~~:business We bog rcspcotfully to inform the Publlo of AnoMand ond surrounding districts that we are REMOVING ODB RUT AIL BUSINESS to oun NEW PBMISES. tho r.oit atiop but ona below Mr Rattray's, Drapor.'Quonn-street, where, with tho Increased aooolumodiuiou at our cumniatid, and the su perior ruoilltloß wo Bliall possoss.for thaeillclent amdiiot of our business, wo hope to moiitan lnorcatng Bhi o of tlie patronage which has boon hitherto sa liberally t-coori :d to ns. In viow of tho rapid udvaiioomor.tof tho City of Auckland wo bollovo tho time hu« arrived when a FllißT- CLASS CiHNA, GLASS, AND ICARTHKNWARE ESTABLISHMENT has bcooino necessary, where aeods of a bu porlor duflcrlptiuu can bo obtained without having to send to ct.lor plioon out of tho Colony to purohii o thorn. To snuply this want tind ltcop paod with tho advancing rt-qulroiueutß of 1 thu City will b« cur omnaut aim, and wo oon lMnnt'y rely unoii thi' support of ih;> Auckland publlo to enablo us successfully to carry out onr purpose. . OUK IMPORTATIONS liiilng large wo aro enabled to pnrohaso gouda at tho veitY r.oWKST «at»b, and our oußtomerfl may roly upon reoolvlng tbo bnollc of any ad vantage we may posseHs In this roapoot. We are, >ours falthfullly, BOYLAN & TANFIELD. Anokland. Jannn 1883. **>;-, uoiiiiui), *nii Glass VT ME.uJu_*KXfi c pmLLiPpa (^ goa 81 tt 97, .vwxsi.st^sr. AUCStaNf, K.iE, . IMPORTKRa 05> fAPBWKA N U S N G B. r^ncTß-iccratiocß, OLABB— __*cUi_hed Slivered, and Kauaii Ptk'in -Ssglish and Continental Bhest, l'hato gr&pblc. Gluts Shads*. WHITR LEAD, Coloar*, OU, VARNIHHBB Brushes, Mlxsd Ptinte, Corson's Antieor roslve and Patent SUioate Psduti. MOULDINGO—GiIt, Stained, Venosred, lm Ptolare Frame and Room DeocrAtlonj, Fouot FrarnM lax Cabinet tiati (XD.Y. Pxcsoxbs of evsry dseorlptlon In sreat, cclbii Hobavb—Photo? and Colour aI, Albums tor Photos, Setups. Ac tec, sea, Cat-out or Ovorlay Uocntu, all ritss.i | Oablne; and aU,V. MounU I AriUte* Reauliilas, W, P. fc ii, havlnx alw&irs ea hand tha larvsit jtock of ths above goods In the North Inland of New Zealand, _us able ac oxtoatc nlthar whole* Sale or retail ordm on the most favourable terms. Sample* of Papwhanglnsi. from opoa ftook, or of orlglntit pboSuuiot, sent on appllm- Moa. Now sotuers In Aacxhuid should inswol Our stook of f aparhomjiiiES and Piotaros bdiort lining up tholr nsw homes; Uiay will find coma thlax ta salt thu means o! nttvattt. v». PHiLLiPPs a soar, UUU-CK.JTBIUtT. ACGHXi"- Evening Concerts. BELiEOTIONS FhOM OPKRAS. SONGS, CET'a. KTO„ ETC. Kvory Person can havo these In tholr own Home by caning on J. BOWDEN, SiionTuND-ST., And I'urcliaalng ono of his NEWLY.IMPORTED PIANOS. AX~KOISER, Dress Shirt Manufuc turer, Victoria-street. — Gentleman's Dress Shirts to order or measure. Trade orders attended to with punctuality. Contractor for > Sowing of any description. Plain Hewino at £3 Vis II per mile. • AMES IJ U T C H E It, O CARTER, CONTRAC I'OR, &c. Gootls Carted and Delivered from Ship's Sldo on Shortest Notico. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle anil Bay of Islands Coal; also, Fire wood (out and uncut) reasonable. Q.~L" ATI O " * S. p lass \tr OKSSI Our Leading Anlolos this week are t Coulee tionura' JaM, Is por Ib; 3 Glass Jut's for in 6d ) Ump Chtmnoys, 3 for Rd i Glom Halls for Shooting at. In Quantities to Bull purchasers; Qardon Shades, all Blzes; Fish Globes and Gold Fleh, Tory ohoapi M. COOK & SONS, TKKKMAti'S HAT. Coffee i Coffee i Coffee i S. C. BROWN, DuitnAsi-STitKET, Auckland, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFKIC & SPICE MERCHANT, has alwayb on hano and Fob Baik— FLOUR, In saoks, luO's, and 50*9, " Blue* brand FLOUR, in saokß. lOOs, and 60'fl, " Red" brand BRAN AND SHARPS RAW AND ROASTKD COFFEE PKPPER AND BPICES. In the mattor ot COFFEE, thoattentlon of the Publlo la called to the oxoellenoo of my brands, and a trial solioltcd, Tho Mixtures are oomposod only of the Best Plantation Coll'oo and tha Host Ohioory procurable, and may be characterised thus— " Kaglo' (my best brand), noarly pure oolfee "Ship" and "Camel." medium ootfors of great strength and flavour "Castle" and "Leopard," low medium and common ooiTocs. To lovers ot really line CoiToo. I strongly ro command the "Kaglo," bnt to tho general taste Medium coEoes are found to bo most acceptable, and I say, therefore, try Tna SHIP Brand Try thb OAMKL Brawd Procurable fiom all Merchants and Store keepers, loose, and in tins. iOlbs., 231ba., lllbs., 71ba, Dibs., libs., be., and lib. /"IOFFEB pOFFKB . pOFFEE f|lHB TMPEKIAL <^CHIEDAM OCHNAPPS, A PURE AROMATIC SPIRIT, Distilled and prepared In Sohledam, Holland from an Original Receipt, and possessing Rare medicinal Qualities in all DISEASHS OF THB KIDNEYS, BLADDER, AHD UKINARY OKGANS. A Tonio, Dicrotic, Antl-Dyapoptlo CORDIAL, by tho rooommendation of the Leading Continental Pbyslolans, and ls now ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE LATEST AND MOST VALUABLE REMEDY FOB GRAVEL, GOUT, & CHRONIC RKEU MATISM. The Trado and Consumers aro cautioned : against spurious Imitations, tbe genuine only bearing tho Blurnature and address of the pro prietor HENRI J. HART, MELBOURNE, d In the Molbourne Hospital, and awardod by the Jury FIRST PRIZH: at tho Mol bourne International Exhibition, DR. HASSALL'S RKPORT. ' Tho Analytical and Sanitary Institution, "M, Holborn Viaduct, E.C, "London, 9th May, 1877, Report of a Sample of Imperial Schiedam Fohnapps, received trom Mr 11. J. Hart. "Wo have subleotod a sample of tho above named artiole to a very oiref al ohomioal analysis and examination. " The results of tha analysis, whioh are set forth In a separate report, show that this spirit la of good strength, practically free from acidity, and that ie contains but traooo of solid matter in solution. It possesses a dolioato and agree ablo aroma, and a pore and mild taßte, Mr Hart's Sohledam Sohnapps iB a vory superior article of its olass, is well purified, and quite genuine, " (Signed) Arthur H. HASSAtn, M,D,, " Author of Food and its Adulterations,' &o. " Otto HuHNKn. F.C.S., 1 " Publlo Anoly&t," * Wholesale Agent i ARTEU.R H. NATHAN. SBwlng Machines. I " KBTABLISHHiD BY BPBOIAT, yZAZ.%_rJ:% AFPOINTMKNTi Buy ONLY TH3 OKLEBRATED \ MAOHINH3. The Easiest, Simplest, Bost Made, and Most Durable. The only Sewing Machine whioh has never been beaten in competition. Sole Asents In New Zealand t BH4KESPEAR AND CO,, (Opposite the Market,) QUBKN-BTRKKT.



Drapery and Clothing, ; IP™' [jLSTER S .U LSTEKSI J, RENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, Junction of Gnav & Pitt Streets, Has scoured tho services of a Flrst-chss Dress MAKMt, M_int_.k and UnsT-tn Coitbr from LONDON, and Is fully prepared to ex ooiuo Orcors for Ladl>s' and Chil dren's ULSTERS, JACKETS, DRKS9ES, Sc , iroin a large Slootcof Fauhionablo and Useful MATERIALS. ULSTffiRS made from Gi Bd eaoh Ohlliiron's do., from 3s 6d; Dresses, from 10s FIT, SI'YLK, and WORE GUARANTHED. A lot of Chili, rnh's Ulsters from 2s lid up A really eood Lady's Ulslor, Newmarket Shapo at 12s Od; Dolman Ulsters in variety. I havo the boet mako~ofniao!c VELVKTBEN from In Hd: Coloured do., 2s lid. A Sp?olal lino In wlar-width Blaok Fgared Hliks, Btittablo for Mantles, at its lid, J. RENDELL, 180 AND 182. ORKY-3TREET. , I DEFERRED \\ lIVAYM X N T I I BYSTKM, I V^> fc. sw X/iLIOT^ TAILORS, DRAPBRBJ AHD OUTFITTERS, HttBSUtf.STKBBT iW^rlyloppcsUMWolllngton-streaM. Hure » Ww.t ■ AfcconTdu STOCK ol th* 3a X T OLASS GOODS. All it. ;,_d& thoroughly shrunk before belns Vtds up, a.nd (It nnd -workmanship gnawmtood, *ha lif'tfvcA I'ayMtnt Byitem has bean found to t* v frrtv! bcon, by enabling those witfc IlmlieJ iu.-.om« te procure naccetsaiiee lo tht entii-n piiajiMe t»*r, JNaiSCTION INVSTHD O AVING PURCHASED CHEAP A Fkw Links at Auction, I WILL GIVE MY CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT: MEN'S SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED TWEED SUITS, 50s, for 255. MEN'S FOUR - BUTTON FASHIONABLE SINGLE BREASTED WORSTED PAGET COATS, 395, for 255. Also, GOOD SHADES IN BROWN AND GREEN CASHMERE, Is Cd per yard, for 2s 3d. LINOLEUMS, CHEAPEST IN AUCKLALD, Ib 3d per squnro yard. J. M. M CL AOIILAN' DRAPER, 222, QUEEN-STIIBET. Wanted Known. at A. O. Stephen soNg .Newton Hook present discount price: White Callooes-Rcduood to 220. SJd, 3Jd, Id, lid, 6d Unbloaohed do-Reduced to 2}d, Sid, Id, lid, s}d,7ld White Bheetlng-Reduood to Did, 12Jd, ls 2Jd, lsfil. ls 7jd,2s Unbleached da—Reduoed to Sd, DJd, ls, in plain and twilled White and Colouted Quilts—Reduoed to 3s, 3j Od. Is, Is Sd. 6s 3d, 6s, 7s 3d, 8s fid, 10s. 123, Us Cretonnos—Reduoed to IJd, 01. 7d, Did. ls, ls 2id,ls Sd Net Curialns-Roduced to Id, IJd, Cd, 71d, Sid, Is,ls2id,ls6d. Is7d Toilet Covors-Reduood to 01<i. ls, ls 2Jd, Is Sd, ls 7d, 2s. 2s 5d Flax Sheotings—Redaoed to Sd, 7d, 9}d, ls Bed TicUng-Reduoed to Ha, 6id, 7d, 01, ls. Is 2Jd Blankets—Reduced to 17s 6d per pair Tablo Covors-Rodacod to 7s 6d, 83 Id, 10a Cd, 124, lis Table Dimaek—Reduced to ls, ls 2Jd, ls s}d, ls 7Jd, 2s. 2sid Shirtings—Reduced to Hi. CJd, 7d, OKI. Is, ls Hi, lsujd. l»8d. lßtd. 2a Winceys—Hodncod to Ud, 6Jd, 7}d, 9}d. ls Hollands-Reduced to lid, Old, 633, 7d, d, d, ls, ls 2id Towels-Reduced to 2Jd, SJd, 13d, CJd, 7}d, 7Jd, ls2Jd, 157d,25.255a Caßhmeres—Rsduoed to 1011, Is. Is sd, Is Td, 2a, 2s sd, 2s lid Bleges-Reluosd to 7J3, Did, ls, ls SJd. Is Sd Flannela-Kcdncod to SJd, Did, Is, ls 2}d, ls 6d, ls 7d. le Dd, 2s . Moleskin Trousocs-Rednoed to Is od, 5s 3d, 6s, 6*Bd,7sod Tweod TrnußerH-Roduood to 7s 93,8s Cd, 10s Bd, 12s Bd, lis. 10,1 Trousers aud Veats-Reduoed to 17s 6d, 2ls, 245, 23s Tweed Suits—Reduced to 17s (Id, 21s, 21s, 325, 10s, 18s Shlrta-Reduord to ls Bd, ls Dd, 2s, 2s Sd, 2s Hd, 3s 3d, 1?, is lid, 6), 7s Cd Hoslery-Roducod to lid. Old. 7d, Did. Is, ls 2id. ISSd, ls7d, 2s, 2s 6(3. ODE MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENTS Are under the management of oompotent hands. Oar FP, Style, and Workmanship have given general satisfaction, and our charges are con siderably below Queen-street Our stook at present consists of numerous lines for whioh we havn not space to mootlon; they will bj sold at the same rato of DISCOUNT. A. O. STEPHENSON, KAEANOAHAPE KOAD, NEWTON. LADIES Silk, eatln, and Cashmere' Dolmans, etc. ali tailor out, beautifully made, tastefully trimmed ; lowest remunerative prloes, —W. Petty, Ladles; Tailor, opposite Army and Nbw Hotel



TSITDBBS. ■\TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. &.CANTMBURY Interior Main line, Oxfoei) to Malvern Section. malvaen cohteact, Format,on and Permanent Way. Publlo Works Offlco, Duncdiv), February 17,1853. Written Ttnd(ir.i will b> tocolvo-1 nt this ofilua until noon of MONDAY, the 10th March, 18S3, for tho abovo Contrao'. Thnii are 10 be marked on tbo outsiiE, ■' -O-idor for Malvern Oontraot;" and n-liiresosxl to iho lion, the Minis ter for Public Works, Duntd.n, Tel-)gi aphis tondurs, si-ullarly aldreaMd und marked, will bo received it presented at any TelPtjrapMo t'flloo by noou of ihe satuo date, provided thit written tonclOM aro lodftcd at eny 1 istrlot or Resident ili.nliieer'a Oltlco by the samo hour. Drawings, fcp;iclflC4ti->nfl. arid genoral condi tio s may bo seen at this cfllco, and at tho Publlo Works Olllcoa nt Auckland. Wei lugton, and Chi-Istchnioh. The lovfojt or any tender not necr_ssni_y ncocpt._d. By coniuuii.d. ' W. N. lU,ATR Engineer in oharßQ M.I. « RATAP'J, NORTHERN WAlttOA. FOR SALE BY TENDER. . Tho undersigned will rccclvo Tenders up to tho 20th of March for tho purchase of the follow ing ;- THK LEASEHOLD at prosent occupied by MESSRS E. DOWNING & CO., consisting of 125 ACRES, having a large frontago on tho Wairoa River, with STORE and OUT-BUILDINGS, suitable, for an Extensive Business, and with a; Comfortablo DWELLING HOUSE. •The Property is held under a 21_years' Lease, With Tho wholo of tho comparatively New and Well- Assorted STOCK of DRAPERY CLOTHING MANCHESTER AND FANCY GOODS GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES IRONMONGERY SADDLERY WINES, BEERS, AND SPIRITS I TOBACCO AND, CIGARS And GENERAL SUNDRIES, adapted for tho Trado of a Gum District, now being profitably worked by numerous diggers. The Gumilolds, consisting of over 6000 Acres, aro held under Lease from tho Crown, and for several long Terms, will bo Transferred to tho Illghost Tenderer for the Stoci and Property. Parties with tho requisite capital, desirous of obtaining a Splendid Business Stort, could hardly havo a hotter opportunity. Completo Slock Lists can bo seen at tho oflice of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., where all further particulars can bo ascertained. N. ALFRED NATHAN,) J. M. SIIKRA, VTrustees. ARTHUR HEATHER, J piAKU COUNTY COUNCIL. TK AROHA TRAwiwAYa-PEtt^IANKST WAY OONTRACT. Length about Throo Miles. Written Tenders will be received at tha offloe of tbo undoislßntd until noon of MONDAY, the 2ndot Aptil next, toe tho works of tho above oontiaot. Plans, specifications, and conditions of 00a tract oan bo scon, and forms cf toodor obtained, at tuo ollioo of tho undersigned, or at tho offloe of tbo Thotnos County Council, or at tho office of Mr G. H. Purchas. burveyor, Te Aroha. Tenders to ba endo/sed, "Tender for Te Aroha 'i laiiwats—Permanent Way Contract. The lowosi or any tendor rot necessarily BOOeP(°f."no3. STEWART & HUNTER, Civil Engineor<>. Shortland-streot, Auckland. Maroh 10th 1833. ■»i v a v 1 l p */' Ks. Tendors will bo reoeived up to noon on THURSDAY, tho loth instant, for tho Ereotlon of a Brick Storo iv Wyndhanl-itreet, Plans, &c, a» onr otHces. Qiu en-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, . Architects. -~J7~o builders. Tenders will be reoeired np to noon on MuNDaY, tho 19th instant, for tho Ereotlon of an Additional Wing to at. Mary's Industrial Sohool, Pomonby. „ . Plans, &c, at our offlces, Queen streot. HOWARD MAHONKY ie SON, __" Architects. J/IRBSH Tenders for the Erection of a V Teacher's Houso at Opotiki will bo re ceived by tho Education Board; Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 30th March instant, ■-."'-' ■ . __, l, Plans nnd specification may bo seen at tho Offlco of tho Board: at the School, Tauranga; and at tho School, Opotiki. rjpENDEKS~for tho Erection of a School -1 building ot Paparata will be received by tho Eduoatioh Board, Wyndham-street, Auck and, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 21st March Instant. , ... Plans and Specification may be soon at tho Oilico of the Board, and at tho house of Mr W. Lindsay, Paparata. Frospeotus. PROSPECTUS OF THB WAIKATO COAL ANO SHIPPING CO., UMITHD. Capital: £80.000, In 80,100 Shores of £1 Eaoh, 14,000 ot whioh have been allotted to owners ot tho various properties; of tho balanoe, - 16,000 Shares are now offered to the Public. DiRBCrroBS Hon. F. Whitaker. M.L.A.. Auokland Hon. Jamoß Willllamaon, M.LA., Auokland Thomas Russell, Esq,, C.M.U., Auokland W. S. Laurie, Kbc, Auokland J, Bradley, Eeq„ Hamilton , James Lindsay, E«a., Ngaruawahla • Thomas Henty Russell, Kcq , Auokland Captain W. Soutor, Cambridge HANKERS; Bank of New Zealand. ■ SOtIOITOBB I .' . A A. Messrs Whitaker, Russell, and Buddie. SKCBITAIIY, PRO TSM. '. H. W. Heatb, Shortland-street. The Company has "bton fotmad to acquire the valuable tieeholdpropsrtles and plants cf the Waikato Coal Company. LimlteS, und of the Wjiiknto Steam navigation and Ooal Mining Company, Limited; and to further develops the trade of the Waikato Distrlot. A6oheduleof tho properties taken over by tbiJ Company ls annexed. These have bsen agreed to bo put In by the Bharohoidsrs or the two Companies named, for tho Bum ot flli.OlO the wholo of whioh they have taken ip paid up shares. There ore now ofiVired to the publlo 16.000 eaares ot 20s each, the prooecls of which will U'od for tho purpose of providing capital need ful for oarring on the extoiided operations con templated by this Cotapauy. These shares will bs opon to tender, and tho minimum price will Do par. It Is almost Euporfluous to describe these pro perties so well known to tho publlo of Auck land. It rosy, however, b3 mentioned that the oooi mine propsrty—consisting of 11202 acres- Is nraotloal y nndovoloped, consequent on the difficulty attendant on cotveying coal from the west bank of tho Walka'o River to tho railway. This dlffioulty ls overcome by use of the extan lvo carrying plant of the Steam Navigation Company, Tho seotion of the mine now worked was sur veyed In 18E0 by W. R. Moody, Esq., late Manager of tt 0 Waratah Coal Mine, Newcastle, New South Wales, who, after oareful boring, ! made a report to tho Directors of the Waikato Ooal Company (Limited, that there were 1500.C00 tonß available coal on the 80 acres then under survey. Tho quality of this coal is excel lent. It is believed that extensive deposits of cial exist upon ihe large area (up wards of 11,000 aores) ownbd by the Company. The Company »ra now surveying Into town ship ana suburban Eeciions its 150 acros of land ou tho eaet bauli of the Waikato River, odiola- Ing Huntly Railway Station and tho Taupiri Coal Mine, ond they lnttnd to offer tho same for sale byauoilon at an early date. A fair price ls expected to be realised by the disposal 01 this choloa property. „ . The business of the Waikato Steam Naviga tion Company ha 3 been carried on successfully and profitably for a number of yeira; during tho past few years it has increased very con- S Thel6,CoO shares now offered to the public will be Bold 10 ihe hlghsßt tender. Pasmetitjor tho shares aa foHow B :-5* oa appltomion.es on olloimenf, 6s In threo months, and cs_ in six months. Kaoh Instalment will carry dividend trom date of allotment payment. Applications win be reoeived on and after the 15th lnßtont, and allotment will be mode aorord intt to priority ot application, SycrderctthoDirootoi* whba _ h Seoretary, AuokUtnd, llth February, 1883.



.a-iDcsaoienTif. rp HEA XX E ROYAL. "NOTICE.—Owing to tlo inSisposltion of several Metubi rs of the Company, the Theatre will bu Ol.O:J&D uatU EitlOAS- HAXt, tne 18th Match, ERIDAY nnd SATURDAY NEXP, March 1G and 17, POSITIVELY THIS LAST TWO NIGHIS OF SIMONSEN'S OPERA COMPANY I Prior to theic doparture from Auckland FRIDAY, MARCH 16tU, Under the Hatinguliihed Patronage and in tho Presetco of Ilia Wonsnip Tni! lUyoft (J. M. Cl*rk, Esq), And the councillors oy th_b City ov Auoklahd. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, AND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TJ Mdme. Fanky Simonsen, On which occasion tha Greatest Bill ever per-' formed -In Auckland will ba presented, • consisting of— , , Hnolistt "Opxha Italian Orttß-!, OpintA lionpu-B, nnd OlUt.1) CONOEUT In which MAKTIN SiMOSSSN will porform Bomeot hia Finest VIOLIN SOLOS?. FullpnrtloalaiM ot which in fatnraadvoitlao ments. S ATURDAYTnth inst. .(ST.. PATRICK'S 1)A"V). POSITIVELY FAREWELIj NiGHT Otf THB SIfAHON. GRAND MONSIiSR BILL. THK BOHMMIAN GIRL, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. AND A GRAND CONCKRT, CONSISTING ov IRISH MECiODIQS. SONGS. tIALLADS, AND SOLOS. c -' ' ' 1 TOtt SAL 22. IMPORTANT. "1 TO PERSONS EEQUIhING A GOOD PAYING BUSINESS IN A FIRST-CLASS FAST RISING POSITION. rpBE undersigned has been instructed by ° Mr T. Bhxohbr, who ls retiring from business, TO BKLL PRIVATELY, THK GOOP-WILL OF HIS OLD ESTAtfLISHKD BUSINESS, together with the JVlachtnory necessary for car rying It on, all In flrst-olass ordor. The Business consists of :— General Seed, Corn, Hay, Straw, and Chaff Coal and Firewcol Bone Unst Manufooturing, See., Sec The Machinoty— A Good Portable Engli 0,12 h. p., br Young ana Co. 3 Tloi-o Mills ' 1 Maiza Crusher, 1 Oat Orueh^r 1 largo Powerful Chaff Cutter 1 Circular Saw and Bunch 4 Blrst-cias) Pump, but reosntly ereoted i Large Iron Tanks, Red all necessary [.'halt ing, Drivers, &o„ &c. • TO BK LXT. AT A LOW RBNTAL. THE PKKMISKS HITUAT&D AT THE CORNER OB" UPPER QUBSN-STKBBT AND KAKAN GAHAPIt ROAD, * splendid position for the businces, as well adaptci for any other buslnesj 2 Lar«o Corn Stores A Koomy anslno »nd Bono Aslll Honse A Large lihed for Maohlnery, with Loft over for Hay, Straw. Ohnff, &o. 1 A Good Stable. Good Well lioomy Hard, See. This In a raro opportunity for stepping Into an old established and paying buainoßS iv full work. Possession lo be taken on tho let April next. For furrhor rattloulars, and oards to view apply to B. ARTHUR. Salesman and Auctioneer, "ARTHUR'S MAX T." m OR S A L B, r ALLOTMENTS. STOKES'S POINT (Main Road): 11 x 231, £11. —AVONDALE: J aero (opposite school), £90.— COLLEGE ROAD : Allotment, 33 x 100, £6 per foot.-NEWMARKET: Choice Cornor Allot incnt,£llo. ELLERSLIE (closo to Station): 66 x 160, £1 per foot. EASY TERMS.—AIso, several desirable Cottages, on terms to suit purchasers. - LABOUR EXCHANGE AND ESTAfE AGENCY, High-street. A. T. Carter, Manager, f nOR S.ILE, in Gladstone Road, a most A. convenient 6-roomed Cottage and largo allotment; grand view of harbour. Pries, £150 —£150 cash, balance can remain on property. Six-roomed House in Manukau Rj&d, near Sc Mary's Church, in first class order. Price, £350, Terms osn be had. Five-roomed Cottage, quito new, and good allotment, off Manukau Koad, In Newmarket. Prlcß,£3so, Anplyto W. & J. FRATER, Estato Agent, N Z, Inauranca Hulldings. rlTo PHOTUGR APHE RS. F O R~~ B~ hK, The Goodwill, S. icb-in-Trsde (including a large number of Negatives and Unlinißbed Orders), Cameras, Co., of the late MR. WALKER, PHOTOGRAPHER, Whanga-ei, Eos. lartloulars apply to MRS. WALKBR, Whangarei; Or, R.THOMPSON. Anotionor. FOR SALE, a Small Country Store near Wangarei. suitable for a Bootmaker; goads taken nt a valuation; capital, about £1.00; rental, only 10s pen year; a fine opportunity for a strndy man—Apnly for address and terms io Publisher. Star C-ffloc. BJUIR SALE, 4000 Puriti Posts at -V low prices, also noma inferior ones at Si tiaoh,—9am White. Fencer Qore-street. A FINE HOMESTEAD in the City x\. for Sale—New Four-roomed Villa Real dencti, Bltuated In Norfolk and Lincoln-streets. Ponsonby. Verandah bsck and front; honse fitted with every convenience: dresser, side boards, register grate, oven, Ac store-room underneath at back, situated on high ground, s.ud in one of iho healthiest parts of Auokland, commanding a fine view. The proundls 66 x 100, or 66 x 200, with another adiolnlng allotment 66 x 100: all planted with fmlt-bear'ng trees: orange, lemon, fig, grapes, poaoh. plum, apple, pear, blackberries, &c Alto, three Allotments in Hlohmond Road, adjolnlag the new churoh. Oa?h or terms. , fTi O' BAKERS. For Salo, the Goodwill and Lease of Bakery, situated in the principal stroet of Cambridgo, and doing a good business of over seven tons of flour per month. For particulars apply to Messrs Hally Bros., Cambridgej^ . QEIEDS! SEEDS I-You can sow Cab £_) bago, Caulifitiur. Carrot, and Turnip this month.—sew Seeds ot G. H, Layers, Queen street . QEEDS.—SEEDS.— A new shipment just 0 rooflvod from England by Steamer, via Melbourne. You oan Invariably get them goad oi! G. H. Layers. Queen-street. jfJIOR SALtf, a yuantlty ot Mintons I- Tiles, suitable for butcher's shop—same pattern as in Messrs Bellaby's shop. Shortland street. —Apply toE.Pcrter andCo.Qaoen.Btreet. B~ ILTIARCTTABLE FOR SALE.-Mrs T. Johnson, Parnell, has one of Thnrston'a boat to be nold oheap, with bills, marking boards, ttas Sitings, &c, complete. To be sasn at, Windsor Castle HotcU ailOS IMMEDIATE SALE, Comtottable I? Klovea-roomed Hotfis at Ponsonby, with green-house, outhouse, four fire places, and water laid on. Price, only £550. Also ia same locality, House of Six Rooms, with varandah, out-house, water laid od, Sso. Price, £350.—App'y E. warta. l.„r_4 Agent. JTIOK SALE (REALLY CHEAP), Two 1 good Four-roomed Cottages and stable, and good well, with large allotment, in one of ocr principal streets; also, Two good Four roomed Cottages with Store, &o„ corner of two good streets, each of which are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank. Also, a really good Farm of 307 acres, partly Improved, with good 8-ioomed House and Bnildlngs, very cheap, and a comfortable Cottesto of. i rooms, scullery, ' tasks, Sec, on a corner allotment in Ponsonby, Terms very eajy. A nlca 6-roomed Cottage with 3 acres good land, fronting to a large 1 rush-water oresk, and only three minutes'walk from railway station.— Apply to John Soppet, Honse and Land Agent, No. 8, Qneen-atreet. I TO? 0 R S A L B, K(\ TON GALVANIZED OORRTOA. . JU- ED IRON JQQ TONS FENDING WIE3 (SKA BARRELS KNIGHT & BVAN'B 3*W . OBMKNT. W, 8. LAURIE, 10. Wysdhah-hthbbT an y B ■■•;» , ~&, & S, At LOWIST IS4ABKBT RATBS J Boidn, Pitch, and T»v Xerasene, Pntnt,and t,-'ve Oils Champion's, Scott's, anC gtor6J"« Gcshlbb Whits Lead. In wood __ nnti Metal and Nails Large Stook of Canvas, variotu brands WUre Rope, from Hi inch to i lnoh Soil Hope. Hemp, and Manilla Rose, all Hms Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, andjPilto Aruhors, from 18 owt to 10 lbe Dhiilna, from i lnoh to l laobi Oolia and Fish Oil, D, H MOKENZIB, FORT-STRHBT,



Amusements MACCABE-A nUMOUItOUS SENSATION 1 I ABBOTI'S"oFERA HODSE Lessee and Manager ,|lr F. F.nisconks EVEP.Y EVENING AT 8. . tS, MO3T DECIDED SUOS_l_33 11 %___s, Endorsed by tho Press snd Public, and attoated nlKhtly by Crowded AudlonceE. FRKDERIO TIfACOAHE, RKDEIUO JM-ACOABK, la his O.igin&l Enterlainment, entitled " EKQONE DULCi CARE." Conceded on all tides to be tho most Original, Brilliant, and Mirthful production ever presonted to ths public, MACGABK, the Humourist, in Us dual personation of the WANDERING MIN ST X ELS, the greatest hit in character acting known to tho etauo. received n'ghtly with en thusiastic approbation, and will ba presented every ovooing until further notioe. MACUABE— Abbott's OrERA House,' for a Short Season only, in Twenty-four of hia Orislaal, Brl»ht, and Delizhtfal Porsona tlons and aonga. lilogaut, Novel, and Diversi fied. Kvei-y taste salted. Beautiful Meiodler, Operatic Seleotlnns, Piano Keoltalo, and aupeib exoodtlon of Ventriloquism and CharaoteK Dollneations. Prioju of Admission: Dress Circlo and Oroho; ---tral ataUs, ia: Stalin, 2s 6d; Pit. l.v Plan of Reserved teats, aad is tall Tickots, at Wayta's, Qneen-stroet. unors open at 7.50 D.ra. ; commence at 8 o'clocic. Cairlagos at 10 o'clock. Seoretary, J. F, Sutton. Agent, LlSdy. WOODYEAR & ROSS'S fioYAL Australian Circus; OUR "YTEW PROGRAMME ! UR ViE-V JL ROGRAMME I 13. RSCEIVaO" WITH DEIiIGHT ON "S» i SATURDAY 1 WILLIE MATTHKWS' GREAT CUSHION TUMBLING ACT. JACK COUSINS on JfOUR BAREBAOKBD H'JRSES. THU SHNBATIONAL FLYING TRAPBZff. THK TRICK PuNYj DCKE OF WELLINGTON. THK COMIC EQUESTRIAN aCEiSE. THE SWIS3 LOVERS. And the Ever Fresh Speotsele, »3j.TUKPXN'S Rll>E TO YORKinw Black Bess Poem, ny Miss Eliza Cooke 1 orpin had his Blaok Bess, and she carried him well, Asfauo with her loud-breathing trumpet will tell i She knew not the lash, and Bhe suffered no spur; A bold rider was all that was needed by her. That rider grew pallid and cautious with fear, There was danger around him and death in the rear: But he inock'd at tha legicn ot fess on his traotr* When he found hunsolf firm on his bonnia steed's baok. Elu carried him on cc no steed did before. <rhe travell'd as oounor will never do moie; jOout ding on like the wild deer, sho scarce left a trace, On the road or the turf, of her antelope pace. The pinol was leveh'd. whai was it to DIok? The shot might be rapid, but Beia was as quick: "iin I ha !"Bhoutad Tntpm, "a horse and a man Are loir marks for jour bullets to icacb, if they oan." The mountain was high, and the valley was deep; She sprang up the hill aad she flew down the Keep; Sho came to the waste, rough with furrow and weed. But the brushwood and gap were no checks to her speed. gho daah'd through the stream and she cllmVd the broad bank, With co word to urge forward, no heel to her flank; The gate with its p&dlook might stand la her way- It took more than five bars to keep Blaok Bcbs at biy. She kept her oareer up'for many a leagn\ With no Blabkening of pace and no sign ot fatigue; Right onward she went till she Btaggcr'd and aropp'd; Hut her limbs only fall'd when her heart pulse had stopped. Her dare-devil rider lived on for a while, And told o£ her work with triumphing Bmilo t And the fame of Dlok 'rurpln had been BOmo thing less' It he'd ne'er rode to York on his bonnie Blaok Bess. Here's a hoalth to her memcrj 1 Ehirls It who* dare— If yon lovo what Is noble, pledge Tarpln's bravo mate; And the draught will bo welcome, the wine will be good. If it have halt tho spirit and strength ot her bleed. May thestsed that comoß near hor In-courage aud flro Carry rider raoro worthy to make Its heart tire ; Though she saved him, Sftd died to prove what Bhe could do. Yet her lite was most precious by far of she two. THE LAST WFEK OF THU CIRCUS I THK LAST WEEK "OF THE CIROUSI! Day Performance g Saturday! SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT, concluding with DONNYBROOK FAIJt! ADMISSION i-Rkserved Chaibs, Is ; Stalls. 3s; Pit, 2s; Childbed, Half-pbicb, N.8.-Th3 ARMLKS3 LADY to bo seen In soparate Pavilion. Admission, Ono Shilling. Open one hour before the Circus commencesi ROBERT LOVE, Advance Courier. Sporting. - ?■''""'•', — . AUCKLAND , J^ACE TI|EETING. APRIL 21ST AND 23rd, A Company will "be formed on the above Meet ing, compriiing alt Horses entered in HINK UHTBERPiNT RACK?, extending over the two days. 5,000 INVESTORS @ £1 EACH. About 150 PRIZES.from £10 TO £500. Thifl most liberal Programme should oommend itself to ail Sporting Men, tar Application for shares an a further dotalla by letter OKLY, enclosing two stamps, with exohange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will NOT on any account be reoeived. If banfe notes ara sent, blease nsa two envelopes, ona sealed and placed iniide the other. P.O. Ordera preferred when procurable, ADBRESS AD A M BED E, Oare of H.N, Abbott, Box No. 2, Post Offlco, AUCKLAND. Registered) WILL CLOSE 23hd ( Registered Letters > mabcu. i l ettera Aooepted. ) . I Accepted. (JhRISTCHUKCH MARCH 26, 1883. 4,000 MEMBKRS AT 10/- EACH, Kaoh Ticket has Six (6) Chancoa and can Win . . Six (6) Prizes. 122 + P R I Z li S + 122 Autumm" Handicap— 31 Pkb formers. cash Prizb3. £ lrat • m 2"at 100 _„ 200 ;3eeond ... _.-.- 200 2at 50 .... 100 Third _ ioo _\ a - 25 100 Rlfirtora (Dlvidad) 150 2u at 10 !"" 200 Non-3tatterß (Divided).. 230 60 at 5 300 £UOO £900 "DV LETTER ONLY, with Two Samps en aj closed for replies. Country Cheques must have ONE SHILLING Exchange added, and should to certified to by Bask as "oorrsot." Bank Notes and P.O. Orders can be sent, but P.O. Ordain preferred, far In tho evontof loss, are traceable. 'Ada Mantu a," Care Mb, ABRAHAM. Box 351. Po3t Offlco; DUNEDIN. = ' ■ ' .M Educational. The Art of Singing; I ROYAL 0P ""SIC,' i ACADBKV i£££^J2%ik LOtlnOH. 1 "lyrß, GORDON GOOCH ffironzo I iYA and SUvor Medallist and ; Associate) having studied Ten ! Terms in this Royal and National ; Institution, ia, in tho opinion of i the several Professors with whom • he was placed, duly auallfled to : teach Singing, — (Signed), G. A, i Macbarrew, Mus. DOOI Cam- I brldge.-187f». In reference to above, Mr. Gooch Is proposed to receive names of Pbtvatk Popilb foi- Sinoikq aOT> Voiok Pboduotion at hia Private Residence. ALBERT PASS J au Tuition rosnHBM TUESDAY, Jannftiy