The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XIX-No. 3,950.

IftJL SATURDAY. MARCH 31. Usfe3

(Publishbd Daily)

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Shipping, IJJNION STKAMSHII iw«« Vl-""*"^ U OOMPAN VOF NKW ■ A ZKALAND (Limited). Jl^tiS^ Time Tablk— :: Aeuil, IBS 3. WOB, TARANAKi, NSLSOH. PIOVON, WKL LING fON, : H.j-au VVKBT COAST _____ (gROM B___fO______ Btoamer, Pato of SaUlcg, Latest PENQUIS Sandar,Apr.l,2p.m, — " (Hxß'.larrtvor) Wakaka i'inoiday, 10.10 a.m. I 9 a.m. OBGltia'jrtN3, -MaPIEK. VrKt.LINGTON, __TT_r,TOV, POST OH&LMKRB, AND BLlly-? 'ffUOM Apokland). VVAIBIB4PA I '! Imradiiy, A . 5. noon I — WilHOßA__^'i nu-aday, 12. noon | >- »OR _TAURAN'JA. GISQi->KN-C. NAPISR SV AN_ V/ICLLINGIUN. yIIABOA I Saturday, 31. 6 p.m. | — yOK _-lßu: JA.UHNni, Vl* -UUTH. "~~ WAIBARAPA I Thurtday,A.s,ncon| — WAIHOBA I hnrad&y. 12 noon | — —~ : r.:,V. SYDNEY. MSiTDTIU i 'i'tieg., Ap. 3,6 p.m. | — _; gQK H.VUKA AND idUYA. g DT4 i Wed.,Aprili,sp.ra. I — (Cargo till noon). .QS ttU_33KLL AND KAWAgAWA. Soya | Wodn., A.1,5p.m,| — to- occt v maai be bcokofl and alcnsslds TWO HOUI'.-1 ' fws advortiflod time of departure, Passa.ro iloketj must be taken at tho Com pany's U tlko. AjxteitnC. Branch, * Fort-e*r«or. -&A. OTEAM TO LONDON. ■^te^^, oss^tTinb. «^** The followlns Steamshlpa te lisglES to She Orleot Steean Navigation Com pjny limited) and the Paol-o Steam Naviga- Hct Ccmpany, will leave SYDNEY at the nDdenaentloned dates tor MELBOURNE. AfIKi.AJSDK. and LONDON, via Sues Canal and Naples, iitaamer. | Reg. Tango I Date. aAko-vNK. I 3.878 I Aprll»3 H.TOSI. I 4,219 AprliaO ORIENT ( 6.SBJ May S J.UcITANIA S.9tfl MaySS JOHN KLD-tR... I 1,6 M |Jun«B Ani\ ihe Servloe will be maintained by auo oaoding ateamers at interval of a Fortnight, Farea to London, 16 to 85 guineas: Canal duea, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Fasnengera can book from Auokland at a through rate to oover latornational fare and to secure special advantage!. uileon pvaemnra tr* allowed to break their JtKijnay while travelling la Orient Line. i-_si_« ac- Lonaou can ds granted In Atr_-_-A-_d, Fo: plbeb asd full p» rilculats, apply, tn Lon don, to F. Hraen Jc Co,, and Anderaon, Ander sin & Co., Joint Misuactsi's of the Line I or to 141 Ageii'M in Aoe&lsnd. UNION BTSAM3HIP 00, OF N.S, (Li»E7on). tiueon-itsost. -SJ-K- WCKTHERN STEAMSHIP .si^_»-" COMPAN- (LIMITHD), TIMK-TABLE-APRIL. (Weather and othor clroumstances permitting). JBOia QUEKN-STRBKT WHARF. fOBTAPBAK-AAMDBA- QgPLKNTgPOBTB, BtmKKS. I i)atj og axii-ias. Wellington | Monday, April 2,5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 5, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 9, 5 p.m. Gienclg Thursday. 12, 6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16. 5 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 19, 5 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 23, 5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 26, 5 p.m. « Wellington Monday, 30, 5 p.m. CODneotß at Tauranga for Opo etaffti tiki and Bay of Plenty Porta ■ _^^ every Tuesday. FOR RUSSELL, WHANGAROA, AND MAN- QONPI. Glonelg I Monday, April 2,5.30 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 9,5.30 p.m. Gleuclg I Monday, 1«, 5.30 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 23,5.30 p.m. Glenolg l Monday, 3D, 5.30 p.m. FOR .VIIAKOAS*! AND .raAKOABEI HBADS (Carrying pasaenxerß and oargo for Walpn). Aravla J Every Tuesday and Friday, at . __* | op.m; 1 FOR MANOAPAI. Argyla | livery Tuesday, at 5 p.m. POR MERC CRY BAY. Dcnglaa I Kvary Monday, at 1 p.m. ~~ FROM MANU2XAU. 7. FOX WAITABA. | Maogrogot | Monday, April 2,1 p.m. JOB HOKIANQA, - Bowsna I Tuesday, April 10,1 p.m. Rowena | Tneaday, 21.1 p.m. FOR OPDNAKB AND WANGAHHI. Rowena I Tuesday, April 3,1 p.m. Bowena I Mcndny, 18,10 a.m. ____> I Monday. 3D, 10 a.aii «T Cargo musk be booked and alongside one boar before advertised s!mo of departure, fsisaga tickets must ba taken at tho Oont prart Offico, No, C 7, Queen-street, Auokland, A. MCfGRBBOR, Managing Direotor, m. IJ^OR WAIT ARA,—The _K__§§£ * Northern Steamship Co.'s s.s. •*s_sfc MAOGBKGoa will leave the One nasigi Wharf as above (weather and other olr eninstances permitting) on MONDAY next, April 2ud. at 1 p.m.—A. HcGbssob, Managing Blreotor N. 8.8. Co. Sija^WOß OPUNAKE AND •^sIS&S. S^ WANGANUI-The sP. RO '7^ WEtAwll! leave Onehuiga Wharf as above (weather aad other olroumstanoes permittlrg)atlp.m, on TUESDAY, Aoril3.- A. McGkibor, Managing Director N.B.S. Co. SPRINGS. IhO 8.8. ~ I O JV A Will leave Qufien-Btreet Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) EVERY SATURDAY, AT 2 p.m., Returning from Walwera every MONDAY, a e.3oa,m. Ebtorn Tickets .-' -. 10s ■ 7 A.MCGRKGOR, Managing Director N.B.S. Co. QTEAM lO mHAMES, \T7fRMC\s Connecting with mßmam RTVBR STBAMBRS S._?MS-WORTH, OBIWKMURI, WAITE- Sffil' w AIHf. TE ABOHA GOLDFIKLD-, |?^?*IHSVILLK. WAITOA PLAINS, ASD «KAHI & JTOSTBR'S SETTLEMffiNT. Time Table, B'B, ROTOMAHANA AND -. P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2 FROM AUCKLAND 1 ~„ . I Rotojiaiiana. I Enterprise. RW |Bmcrning I Uraday 18.30 morning I - !!__aaay IQ morning | — — _ FBO-W THAMFS : I,AI ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. S ay 2 afternoon I - wS 3 afternoon - gjesday 3.30 afternoon 1 - No o_jgo received for Rotomahana within "a-an-houror advertised time of leaving. _n«ft.£?," 10?"bl0 lor Ehipping, carrying, or "Urging live stock. JV__. ; FRABBR fc TINNK. Agents. ,^C S, MANUKAU, TIME TABLE-APRIL, 1883. kJf* 76 Onehunga: Leave Waiuku t April April 2-Monday,lp. m . S-Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. i?*J, 2.45 p.m. 1-Wednes., 7.30 a.m. o-iiuraday, 4 p . m . o-Friday, 0 a.m. °-{Tiday,s pm . 7-Saturday, 10 a.m. jf-Moaday, 7 a.m. 9-Monday, 11.30 a m. S_a«o_Maay, 8 a.m. 11-Wcdnes., 12.30 p.m. •"-Thursday (for Manu- II s„k, au Heads), 8 a.m. In?*"_*»-. 10.30 a.m. 11-Saturday, 3 p.m. '-Monday, 1.30 p.m. 17-Tuesday, 7 a.m. rijisaay. 2.45 p.m. 18-Wednes., 7.30 a.m. S?SSPtejfi 3.30 p.m. 20-Friday, 8.30 a.m. 21 "S, *I< * P-ni- 21-Saturday, 9.30 o.m. Knr^*?' 1 a.m. 21-Tucsday, 11.30 a.m. S.ft™nesday, 7.30 a.m. 20-Wednes„ 12 noon ."-ItarßdaylforManu- Sl??™raay, 9.30 a.m. 28- Saturday, 2 p.m. 10.30 a.m. 30-Mohday, 3 p.m. A* fteighto payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, >X ■.■ Managing Dheotor. I. B E L I E X ' s. Ihep.s. ~ Wfflir,,, TONGARIKO »AY %_S?fa run » St. Heller's Bs/on TUKS <teSS_SHPS°AY' »na SATURDAY, leaving j™»Mteeet \vharl at 2 p,m.. returning at 6 |f'nrnTlok<it-SUpenoe.



Bhippinff. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINI COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LIN! TO LONDON. Tho following Magniilcont Full-poworod STEAMERS Will bo despatched as under :— m o Stonmerfi S_ Port Of Data Of btcamors. || Departure. Departure X BRITISH KING .. 3559 Lyttolton Maroh 31 FKNSTAUTON.... 2100 Port Choi- April mora BRITISH QUEEN.. 355S Lyttolton May lONIC 1363 - Juno DORIC 1363 - July Tho abovo aro nil now steamers, built of stool and commanded by men of groat oxperienoo. Tho Passengor Accommodation is ropleto wltt evory modern oonvonlenco, and tho dietary scale such aa will sustain tho well-earned roputatior of tho Company. Tho Homeward route will bo via the Straits of Magellan, and the time ocoupied is not OX' peoted to exceod 15 days. An oxporienced surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 60 guinea* npwards; Socond Cabin, 10 guinoas; Stcorag», from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Chrlatohurch, Or to tho Bronchos and Agonta throughout tho colony. p_._ mHE NEW ZEALAND •*- SHIPPI,Ii,} COMPANY'S *™kn™*m FOR LONDON DHIKOT, The Icon Clipper Barque, LOCH CREE, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 701 tons register, John Joints, Matter, now loading, will have qolokdespatoo, and sail early. For freight apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 00, (limited), Agents. 117, Queen-street. j&t^. mHE HEW ZEALAND Jj|a|iS_^ ■*■ SBIPPING COS. LINE "&B™™^ LONDON DIRECT, .. Now Loading and will have Good Despatch, The New Zealand Shipping Cos. Splendid Iron Ship M A T A U R A, 100 Al at Lloyds. 853 tons Register, Herbert K. Greenstrect, Commander. This vessel being fitted no with Befrlgeratlng M«chlsory offera an excellent opportunity for shlpplnc l_»iry Produce to t»a London Ma-ket. For Fro'ght or Paassge apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 00, (LIMITED). 147, Queen-street. S^P^OXISAM J.U IJUS HOT .fe^a^O SPR NOP, MAUDRANGL r^A^T MATAKAHA, K.AWAU, Aan I'JaAHA . ■. The e.j. RO-- O ASHY, Al at Lloyd's, W, Bomerville. Master. HOT SPRINQS-Bvory Taeadoy. Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. returning sn Wed nesday, Friday, and Monday. HAHubanui-Hvery TUUrSdor and _!.. day, at 11 a,m., returning on Friday and Monday, aa por time table. ir_Mr-IT7 ANA.Every Tuortay, at U a.m., re- OMAHA i tur^nß on Wednesday. No Careo received within bali-an-hoox of •dvertleod time of sailing. No Parcels or Goods taken without ohtppln* acto. . Freight mnat be prepaid on all parcels, HKNDBBSON * MAOFARLANE, Agants. S- C0 _R_^^ DBL *&s&&> captain W. D. Hargrave. TlMtO-IABL-L I oavea Auckland: Leavea Coromandel 1 Monday, April 2,2 p.m. Tuesday. 3 2 p.m. • Wedneaday, I, 2 p.m. Thuraday, t, 2 p.m. Friday, 6. 3 p.m. Saturday, 7.2 p.jn. Weather and other oiroumstanoea permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or die aharging live stook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within halt an hour of advertised time ot departure. All parools mutt be prepaid on board, A, R. B. SWINDLE T, Manager, ,a*vQIEAM: TO LONDON. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. IT _~ Leave I Leave Steamer. Sydney I Melb'ne AUSTRALIA.Tia Colombo April 6 I April 12 SHANNON „ „ April 18 April 21 ROSBTTA „ „ May 3 May 8 CARTHAGE „ May IB I May 22 In future one of the Homeward Steamers will call fortnightly at Marseilles to land pasaengors and cargo. . ' _ • Farea :-Firat-claaß (single) to London, *70; Second-claaa, £40. _ . . .. . Flrat-class (return), availablo for D months, <SI05; Second, £55. ~,,_, ,„ ... First-class (return), available for 12 months, £115; Second, £65. ... . . . . Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengers booking at Auckland aoouro special advantages. _ For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 18, Quoen-streot, Auckland. |f OR LOUDON DIRECT. flwTOii-- T 0 follow TnE Loch Cbbe. The fine ollppor barciae FAMENOTH, 100 « »t Lloyd's, 083 tons register, W. C. Auld, Master, Superior accommodation for saloon and second cabin passengers. For freight or postage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agonta. 18, Qaeon-street. Auokland, March 19, 1353. __S*»..s__. OASSENGERS' LIME OF /A JL PAOKBTfI TO NEW ZB A «**ac*®™' owa'aD ht'mb'-SRS. hhaw SAYILLS, ft CO., 34. Laadenbaa-irtreet, Lc ndOßi The above line ot Bhlps are regular traders to aU the prlnolpal ports in New Zealand. They are clipper ships, olaased AlatLioydr,Bnaootn; mended by experienced masters. The bill ol tare Is most substantial. And ot the beat quality, end the aooommodatlon roomy and^ convenient. The tmderalgned are empowered to grant pas sages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed In the colony. Betum ships to Loudon also leave at almoin reaular Interval-., Full partloulnrs on application to 1, D. NATHAN X C 0,,) OWEN it GRAHAM, > AgOßtl, CRUICKSHANK «: 00. » GUNS! GUNS! GUNSI SHOOTING SEASON, 1883. TO SPORTSMEN. D. EVITfrGUNMAKEP, 251, QUEBN-BTREKT. AUOKLAND, Oppoßlte the City Market, Off«a FOR SALE, at Umnunlly Low Pilobb :- Doublo Brefoh-loading Guns Double Muzz'e-loading Guns lilnßlo Muzzle-loading Guns ___,„._ ri ,__ Curtis and Harvey's Diamond Gunpowder i Plgou, Wilka ft Laurence Allianoo Gunpowder Walker's, Patker and Co.'s Shot Newcastle Chilled Shot Eley'a Cartridgea and Cartridge Cocoa Eley's Caps and Wadding Loading ivtaobines, Be-oapperß, &o. powder Flasks ona Shot Pouohes Game iiaga and Gun Cases Air Guns. Gun work of every kind done on tha Promises, Workmanship Uneurpassed la the Colony, and Frloea Reasonable. Established 1859. Opposite the Owy Market. ■



I Public Notioeß. 1J a J3- _S LAI XI 1 VICTORIA-STKEKT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' & FURNISI ING IRONMONGERY Dirkdt moM Manufacturers, Has tor Sale, at Low Rates— Oaroenters' Tools Nails, Looks, Hinges Kltohon Ranges n Kegistor Grates, in groat Variety w Marble and Bnamellcd tilatß Mantleplooe Largoßt Stack In Auokland Marble, lClootro-Plnto, Curb, and othor Fondoi Galvanlsed'lron, Shoot Load, and Zino Slates, Comont, and 1-lastcr E INSPECTION INVITED. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. L. KEAN Has for Bale a number of the above, with Tap ready for u.o; price 353, at his (.hop, Wellesle; street Knet (next dour to Crowcher's Stable. L.-KO Qaantltlos Of bpDutlng, Ridging, an _ Down Plpon, always In Stock. Verandah Ire oarvod at the ihoitest notice. Country ordei will always receive hla prompt attoatlo-. Lea Washers always on hand. WILLIAM THOMAS: Corner of tome and Victoria-treota, Auckland Fast. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GENKR A! SrONBMABOW. ARCHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR & OARVEI Inscriptions aoourato and beautlfu Monum»nts, Tombs, Hesdttones, and ever; description ot itono work at the lowest posslbl prlcßß for to wn and country. OUKBINDINu AND aCCOUJS'J BOOK FACTORY, VIOTORIA-STBKtT WbST, AUCKLAND, • One Door aoove Holland & Butler's. ] CHARLES COOPER, , Late Head of the " Herald" D«partmont, Bogs to Inform his Friends and the Publio t) , general that ho his commenoed Butiness fa . himself. V. C. Is sow prepared to exeouti Promptly, Cheaply, and in tho Best Stjl* , all olassos ot hookuindikq and general Sta tlonory, ' SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING- -THM ROBERT TUDEHOPE (LIOESBHD PLDMBKII) Can Lay on Water from City Mains Can Lay on Gas in boot style Con Supply Corrugated Tonka 1 Portable Wajihing Boilers Plunge and Hip Baths Chimney Cowls, aur' all thor requßltei AT LOWEBT RATES. NOTB ADDKKSB- R. TUDEHOPE, PLUMBER. GABFIITRR, Era, 330,333, 331. QnißK-Sinß-T, JFCAH I L I, tf • DRAPER AND OLOrHIKB. Bogs rospeotfully to oall the attention ot friendt and tho pnhllo generally to hU NEW AND VARIKD AB3OaTMKNT OB FANCY AND DREBB GOODS Of the Best Quality, and selling at Prloes a little above co=t. tar Note the iddre»s ;— |J. F. CAHIIiL, Viotorla-ttreot Wost, Auokland. MH. BENNETT & SONS, • PAINTERS. PAPKRHANGERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS. DBAL-RS OT ALL Kmns OF PAlirilßß Rkquibites, FREEMAN'S BAy"_IL AND COLOUR WAKEHOUSE, AUCiaAND. TO BKIBUIS CONTRACTOR b BUILDERS, KTO. The nnderilgned. having special machtiery for tho manufacture or Bolta, has supply of all lengths In stook at cheapest rates; also. Regu lation Verandah Post*. Iron Tubular jriold Gates, price £310s, to be hod from T. and 8. Morrin & Co., Crulckshank, Miller ft Co., and at tho Works. A. T A IT. Lome-street Bolt and General Iron Works. A W H. SKINNER & BON, T V . BUILDERS, n_n- DHTKRS AND JOINERS VULV-U^ Ij---.,., All Bronchos of tho Building Trado oxooutodby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Offlco Fittings fee. •THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY A F-CTORY. JAMES MaCKIE, PEOI.RIBTOB, VICTOIUA-ST. EAST, Auokland, Repairs of every deaoriptlon In Wood and Iron neatly exooutod oa tho shortest notioo. Springs mad* and repslr*d. Always on Hand—A large Quantity of Lamps, also Irosbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Fel loes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country orders uniictnally attended to. /i o to b"~a ms VJT to ROTH'S PUBUO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VIOTOBIA-BTR»»T FAST. Charge-ONJ! SHILUNS, Opon aU weak days from G a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bata-rooms are all rrlvate, and snji»liod with every conven ience, Turkish towels, llesh and balr brush**, oombß, reßclraton, soaps, &c Eeleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladle* every day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address:—Viotoria atreet East, above the Grovhoond Hotel, and next tho Uhnnp Beddlag and Furniture Mart, Auokland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. R~AGST RAGS. — The Auckland Rag Company, top of Lower Durham -street. Is prepared to give the highest price for first class Rags; also, is a oash purchaser at highest rates of all old Ohtm and Rope. rE IS C ING of every description put np by contract Nobody oan do It cheaper or better than Sam White. Paling Fences, post and rail i Wire and Ploket Fonoea ot every sort, Prloes net application. All kinds ot Gates made t* order, and fixed where required. Fences Painted. Posts, Ralls, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, &c. for Bile at yards, SAM. WHITS. Fonoer. Bore-street peat Britomart Hotel HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENCY.—Central Chambers, 177, Queen street, and Everton Cottage, Churoh • street. North Shore.—l he undersigned, in oommeneing the above Business, begs to Intimate to Property Holders, and the Publio genorally. that any Bußinesß entrusted to him will have bis per sonal and caretal supervision, and trusts by strict promptitude and Integrity, to merit sup port from hla many known friends. ALFRED COX. BY SPECIAL jU,pOIIm,BNT' p«EORGE DIXON (Awarded Prize Modal Sydney Exhibition), Manufacturer of DOUBLE DERATED WATERS & CORDIAL S Cuba-street, Wellington. Ask for hla celebrated GINGER ALE, to b6 had In all porta of tho Colony. WAKNOOS BROTHER-, SOAP AND OANOLR MANU FAOTUFUCRS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND, Office .-DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purohaaors ot Tallow, wool. Sheepskins, and Bones. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MERCANTILE AGENOr COMPANY (LIMITED), MAKES LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, FLAX. And other Produoo consigned to It for sale In London. S-VEKAL FAEMS AND BTATIONS FOB In every district in the colony. Full particulars will be supplied on application at the Company's Offices, 119. Queen-street. p U A N O. UANOI MALDEN IBLAND GUANO. 100 Tons of this well-known Fertilise* have arrived per ffrederlok Bassll, and will be Bold at a Low Bate. . _.___..., Maiden Island Guano has been Inoonteßtably Droved to be ot great valno for growing crop., and for qulokly and efficiently renewing worn ont or poor pastures it is nnanrpasaed. Puronasars, at onoe for delivery ex waro house, will be moat llborally dealt with. Annlv to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company lUmltedi, Queen aire at Auokland. -sUPBRIOJS OOBBU»A*-S» -AHI-J: B V A R s » a HAS ll?OR c_U_a a Bombe* ol the -bore. wSt. Tan teadr ?or übs, 83 and upward!, At hib Bt»am Wobki.. Vio-Obu-bthmbh, Xt hla Ehas WXAtnitMH-ssastts, Large acaaMHes et sqpmiitoe. ffldataA m Dawn pipes riwaya In steak, vnrsndnh Iron surred at shorten oxmct V"»SSSwS_« otLead and guejl P»PJ, r^aaay ss-sffl r, 1U always reoetve hie vtv&l L!.BBsis_a la lay m Wates. Asia i?&sssn«a oa bbm ___?_Ofta _■* "^ sua. awawa.



Publio Notices. s, Coffee i Coffee i Coffee s. o. BROWN, * DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND, FLOUR MILLER AND COFFEE ft SPICI MERCHANT, Has Always on Hand and Fob Bale— FLOUR, In saolcs, lUO's, and 60*0, " Blue" brand 3l FLOUR. In saoki., 100'e, and 50's, "Rod" brand BRAN AND SHARPS ra RAW AND ROASTKD COFFEE PEPPER AND SPICES. In the matter of COFFEE,theattontloi j" of the Publio la oallod to the exoollonoe ot m; brands, and n trial solicited. Tho Mlxturea an oompoeed only of the Beat Plantation Coffo. b, and tho Beat Chicory proourable, and may bt f- oharaoterlsod thua— i). " Kogle" (my best brand), nearly pure ooffe* a "Ship" and "Camel," mertinm ooifees a n great strength and flavour 5 "Caatle" and " Leopard," low modlumani! a common oofTeoß. To lovors ot really line Ooffeo, I strongly re I commend the " ICagle," bnt to the general taste ' Medium coffees are found to bo most ucooptaUlo, and I say, thorofore, TUY TUB aIJIP BIIAND b TBY 188 CAUBL BItAKD Proourablo fiotn all Merchants and Store , koopers, Icoao, and in tins, lOlbs., 281b:., Hlbs., * 71ba-, 1i1t.., _übs„ be., and lib, J (IOFFBE QOFFEB /HOFFEB r ißfvi*L£YßfrZ*>ooNT mm I TIIMB DOOM AnoVK "HTAB" OFFIC-S, * MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBUBANOK AND MIVINQ RItOISTKn BOOKS Specially Kulkd akd Buuhd. Muslo, Magazlnos, Publio Libraries and Sunday Bohool Books w»U bound, BAKERS BPKOIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles Prayer, and Uymh Books He-bound. BANDAND OHOIR UUBIO BOOKS RULBD. TP E A 0 0 0 X, • OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND BYE GLASSES of ovory description. AN AcctmAtß fit Qdabantkkd. Compound Microscopes & Telescopes, ' 1 Powerful and Cheap. Aneroid Barometers, 'Thermometers, I Kleotrio Brt.fb. Batteries, and FITTINGS, ' Magneto Eloctrlo Machines and Modloal Colls, OPERA GLASSES, BINOCULAR, FIELD 1 AND MARINE GLASSES, Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants, Spirit Ilydromotors, Snccharomotors, gallnomotors, Argentotnotcrs, &c, ftc &o. AaEXT FOR TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST • OFFICE, SnORTLAXp-BTRKKT. IFormosfß In Morto. m T\rEW ZEALAND FIRNsI X* (Unmounted, or ffl Tastefully Mounted In various ways), H From 12 up to 120 Varlet-OS, | For Sale by h ERIC CRAIG, I PRINCES- STREET. § HJSJSJDKRSON «s Mo IV OR, CABINETMAKER*, UPHOLSLERERB AND UNDERTAKERS. KARANOAHAPE ROAD (Next tn ORirfttfa. Butcher). r_l_.ttrf.B_o3 made and Rcmado, Couohosfond Chairs made to order and old oco mode equal to now Evory description of Cablnst work done on the shortest notice. / rrioO& J JJARBUT2, (- SHE KAFAI UtMSI BROOM FACTORY. OOT-OM-notms-aa, Prioas i wmsa, From 11/fl ps* <toa TUTOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho nndorsigned hnvo this day entered into Partnership ob Civil Engineers and Surveyors. fqi~„-..t JAMES STEWART, (blgncd) ashucy J. HUNTER. 5,000 **«*«» Will bo paid to anyono who can prore that the Newly-dlaoovered Lime Juice Pympla Is not a ratstable aad Hefr«fcl»g Drink, in vlgoratini the system, jnrltrln *• bltod, and making the brain otear aad healthy. Oan be use* by the moot delleatelj-eonatltnaa*. la tact It has been ascertained that by rvaulallafi ttie diet and using the Lime Juice Pjmpla aa a beverage, a new constitntlcm is ballt up Oharaeter and purity ot lntredleato guarna teed. Invalnable amongst children, Manufactured solely by EHRENFRIED BROS,; And Sold Wholesale aad Retail by all Wine and Spirit Merchants in Mew Zealand. If ewtoh Baths AND JJilliard Rooms, PITT-STREET (bolow tho Wosleyan Churoh), JSOW OPEN, Comprising tho BEST BILLIARD SALOON in the Colony, with Two First-class Tables; OHESS-ROOMand READING-ROOM, in which will bo found all tho leading Sporting and Soientiflo Nowspapors and Magazines from all parts of the world; also, A FirstrClass REFRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Uneqnallod in tho Colony. To enable famlllos to avail themselves of the advantages the Bath-rooms afford, Tlokets are Issued at 8s per dozen. Bath-room o en from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 a.m. GRUBB, Proprietor. HINE, Manager. fgj -. -~.■••.. ■•• a*« fUST iA. NDED. tl A Beautiful Assortment ot BORD'S NO- 8 ROSEWOOD & WALNUTB PIANO 3, Also. HARMONIUMS 1 HARMONIUMB Surpassing all before imported for sweetness of tone, combined with power. Prioe from _310 to 60 Guineas, with two Rows of Keys in Ele gant Crises, which will be sold at a Beduotlon for Cash, or on the Deferred System of Pay ment, WEBB AND CO.'S MUSIC SALOON, LYCKUM HALL, Hobson-btbbet, near viotorla-etreet. TiZ ooiiuufi, ITJsD glass mbroblkxb; W, pwuww fe Sos ! 85 & 97, QUBSH-SSrSBB-i AW(IK!_>ITO, BT.E, EMPOKTSKa 09 PAPBBHAHSISRa, Faoi.l Beeeratiaaa, 1 SiUiAa^-PoUßhad, SUvowd, _wd Boaaii P»A«i> ansUaii mud .joatlasotsl S__*oS, Photo- KraSJfeio, Giat.s Shades. i WHITiS L».AD, OOUTOSS, OU, VABNSSira* Brushes, Mixed PalnH, Cfflwan's Anslcor rSolTO n-d Paiaa-i SlUeata Falnta. * MOULDINGa-GUS, Elalnad. Veneered, B* i Piotare Frame end Beem Boooration__,Fane? Fntmea tor CKbtne t una. CD. V, S?K«-_nH oi tsims diafflilpUßa In imst v»Btery flOßAsD—Plio*«» and Oalonrofl, i Albnm« t « PhobM. Boxave, &xs„ fto., r-m. Cut-out W Orertay ESotmSs, all slses | Cahjast snd O.D.'V, Kosnta 5 AltefeS1 Esqnisltet, W. Pi 15 B. baring tutras- 8R &aafl «i>« itxmtM S Btocfe cf t_o ab!nra gweaa in fee _fira«__. msa& oi Hew BSfilaad, too able i 3 mmM sither who!* »i sale or raJotl orfloi« on *&o mosri favourabM teroa. Sftmste of PpswibaaKlaisß from ones * stack, cr of aslgina! s.aairas-K<, sect on applloa Hon. Saw Bottlers io Anoltiend shoal- lnspeol i* our stocfc -£ Papsrha-gte-S :a& _i::oh._«fl bet on C4UHE tw their new homes j t&sy wiU Cad tarns ttslns tw BBli fee saeuna Oi tnttWV&ir. D S?,PHIIJE.IPPS&SO_I,'



Public Notices, >_ I PART 111. 1 JPICrCRESQUE J^J"eW 2BALANI AND _y_ONTHLY J^EWS, iNOW READY 9 TO BE II 4.D AT ALL BOOKSELLERS j AND SIATIONKRB. ! Priob i-OKB SHILLING. T»EMQVAIi OF BUSINESS 1 We beg reepcoUelly to Inform tbe Public ol Auokland and aurroutiding dlstrlota that we are REMOVING OOH RETAIL BUSINESS to oun NEW PRMIBES, tbo nojt shop but one below Mr Rattray'a. Draper,'Quoenatrtct, where, with the Increased aoQDmmodaUon at our command, and the su perior faculties wo Bnall possess for the efficient conduct ol oar boslneas, we hope to merit an Increasing ahare ot the vatrooaße which has bsen hitherto so liberally aocorded to us. In view ot the rapid advancement ot the City Ot Auokland we believe the time has arrived when a FUUS-OLASa CHINA. GLASS. AND EARTHENWARE ESTABLISHMENT has become aeoeuary, where goods ot a su perior description oan be obtained without having to send to ether pUoea out of the Colony to vnrohaie tbam. Te supply thla want and keep taoa with the edvanoug reailreaients of the City will be our ooostaat aim, aad we con- Odeaiiy rely upon the support of tbe Auckland public ta o_obio us auooeoatully to carry out pur purpose. OUR IMPORTATION! bolng large we are enabled to purchase goods at Uo V-UtY Loiyaax iutja aad ear ouatomers may rely upon rocolviog the haolli ot any ad vantage we may poasaa* In this respect. Wo are, j ours faithfully. BOJ.LAN ft TANFIBLD, J Aneklaad. Janna 1883. THE RIVKRSDALE MANDFACrUR. ING 00. (LiuiTiD) TANNSK3. CURRIBR3, VSLIiUONGERS IMPORTERS OF KNGLKB, AMERICAN, AND FORKIGV LKATHXRB, GRINDERY, »UOtt UEROBRY, TOOLS AND ALL THK RKQUISITIS OF THE BOOT AND BHOlt TRADES. Tho R. M, Co. (Limited) have now on hand and ' ta arrive, a splendid assortment and flrat rate valno In Colonial gole. Xl», Call. Split Brown and Black Barnes* Leathers, ftc &o ALSO, First-rate valuo In Frenoh and Kngllah Calf Calf Kid, PaUot Calf, Amertoan Buff BpJlt. Enamel, Hiut ladla Ktp, &0., _ta Maohlae SlJka, aaaohlie Threads, erindery, Tools, and Shoe Moroory of all descriii ttooe. OASH BUYEU OS1 HIDES, IKINfI, WOOU AND TALLOW, Tannery t 1 Office and Store 1' AVO.KDALE. I 32. Qitor STREET.' TM.KP_tO.___ US. WM. ». UAMPSON, aeoroMry. OEAD THIS AT ONCE. FOR A GENUINE CLEAiUNu sale, ED WAB T_ TEWIO D W A R JL/- Jj X W I O, 9CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREBT Q j EAST, •*) IS OfFBRING riHINA, pLAflfl ft TTJARTHENWARB AT CHEAPER PRICES THAN EVER OFF RBD IN THE COLONY. THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE SOLD. Tub txadi and Ginebal Public Abb InV-Tbd to Ixsracrr, BREAKFAST, DINNBR. AND TEA SETS; WBDDma AND BIRTHDAY PRESBNTS. &c, aa, &c, EDWARD LBWIS. (*i EE AND POTTER, Coach BUILDKBB, VJf Grey-etreet, Auokland.—N.B, t Iron-bark Shaft*. Steke-, F«llor», Blu am and all kin 1 ot Bart wood, a Laweaa Martcrt PTioea. rvBVOaPORT, NORTH SHORE. WBLLB BBOS.i OARTBTRB, OONTRAOTORS, &C. Goofs Carted as* Delivered from veeeel'a side at BhorKric notloe. Brtoks, Lime, Band. Shell, Aib, Bern jo Blocks. Poets, Ralls, »©, Ballast suypVed. Goal aad Firewood Dealers. YABP-Of-OSI-B Flaow___ go___ fpO THE DRUG TRADE KEPLKSS MALT EXTRACT MOKEBBON AND ROBlNff PILLS WYETHB* COMPRESSED TABDETS, ftO Ex STBAMBB BRITISH KING. Wo beg to notify the trade that we have this day reoelved a shipment of the above Goods, and arc now ia a position to All any orders that may be entrusted to ur. KEMPTHORNH, PROSSEB ft CO.'S NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED), ~j CHINA, pHE CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, CHINA, « & AND H I GLABSW ARE, § & a * IS AT • J G. BROWNING'S, p 267, QOEBN-STREKT (REAR MARKET Enrtrancb). Estabushbd 1865, oa ««■«______■__— ■« —_—____—■—■—■■—i FANCY GOODS, ~ZZjjm Misses TEUTENBERG jfelSt TTAVE on Hand a _B__H__ •"-*• Complete Stock of aMmwem _-_. MADAME WEIGELS «B^^PJ^_!_fß PAPER PATTERNS OF »SIPTr,O. DRESSES, MANTLES, I ™ fto. Tho Patterns are HW B cut in ten diflerent sizes SS____ * tOl Ladies and Children, dra^P^flk accompanied by direc- tlons and illustrations for making up. Sold at prices ranging trqm Bd to SrNewest stylos monthly.ln Weigels Journal ot Fashions. Price, 7d, by post Bd,or 6s nor annum poat free (payable in advance). Catalogue of Fashions, 3d; by post, Id. Orders by letters attended to on receipt of price and postage. Sole Agenta in Auokland: MISSES TEUTENBERG, queen-steeet (MoArthnr'a Buildings'. rAMES BUTCHER, 1$ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Onoda Carted and DeUvered from Ship's Side uu on Shorteat Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. NdWßafltle and Bay of Islands Coal; alsdjFir* 1 wood (cut and uncut) reasonable,. j Tjl D W A R D BART LE V, • ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURrs BUILDINGS, ' QUEEN-STREET,



Drapery and Clothing. ULSTERS. [J^TERS.XJ^TERS. j J. RENDELL, . BRIGHTON HOUSE, Junction of Gbsy & Pitt Stbekts, Has scoured tho sorvloea of a Firat-olasa Drbbb MiKHB, Mantle and Ur.BTfcß Cdttiib from LONDON, and Is tally prepared to ox eouto OrCera for Ladles' and Ohil dron'a ULSTERS, JAOKFTS, DRES3ES, &o, from a large Stook of Fashionable and Useful MATERIALS, ULSTKRS mado from 6b 3d eaoh Children's do., from Ss Gd; Drossea, from 10s FIT, STYLIC, and WORK GUARANTBED, A Lot of Children's Ulstare from 2s lid up A really good Lady's Ulster. Newmarket Shape at 12a Gd; Dolman Ulstera In variety. 1 I have the beat make of Blaok VELVETEEN from Is lid; Coloured do,, 2s lid. A Spsolal Lino in wide-width Black Figured Silks, suitable for Mantles, at la lid. J. RENDELL, ' I ISO ASD 182, GREY-STREET, LADIES Silk, Batln. and Cashmere Dolnsns, eta, all tailor out, beautifully made, tnat.tuily trimmed; lowest remunerative prloes. —W. Petty, Ladles: Tailor, opponlts Army and Navy Hotel '.. 1 , . ■" __g_g_S____ Musicfll. X>Oo PIANOS 1 noo &"50 PIANOS! *^a £33. £33. £33. In rich Walnut and Rosewood Oaßce, full compass. Tricord by well-known makers. Just received c *lIOS. It WEBB'3, Oak House, Hobaon-stroot (3 doors from Cook stroot). Thurmer Pianos (Moiiuf aotured Bjeolally for the Climate of Australia and New Zealand), THE THURMIR PIANO Is Overstrung (double oblique), Full Compass and Trlohord, with Full Iron Frame and Burnished Metal Pin Plato 'the Tone Is Rich and Full, and the Patent Check Aotlon produces a Kalformly Quick, delicate, and faolle touch. The caiea mo of mo3t Elegant Design and Workmanship, and the materials aro all of the Very Beet Description, THE THUKMER PIANO Surpaaies anything hitherto produced in solidity of oanstruouon, durability, ologacce of design, quloßneia of touch, and Brilliancy of Tone, and above all In its extremely MOD il BATE PkIOB, and It only requires to bo Known to at onoe tafco In New /*m'aua tbe high position It already ocouplea In Australia. SINGLE INSTRUMENTS AT TRADE PRICE . We R W A L X E It, GORE -STRKET (Between Kort and Customhouee-stroets). SOLS AUENI' FOR AUCKLAND. '. ■■'_.__..-.* i. 1,"; " " , ■, "■ 3 Smith A.MEWCAN Organs, ONLY GOLD MEOAL MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. 83 Different Btylon, at prloes ranging from 18 Guineas upwards. No othor Reed Organs o\n oompero with tho SMITH AMERICAN OKGaNS in price ok QUAurv. SINGLE INSTRUMENTS AT TKADKPRIoE?. THE SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS ire of Splondld Workmauihlp and Artlstlo Dealgn. and posacaa Unequalled SweetneM of Tone, oombluod with Groat Brilliancy and Powar. We R» Walker, GORE -STREET (Botween Customhouto and Fort-atreete), SOLE AGENT ?OR AUOKLAND. no VICTORIA • STRKET, AUCK OOa LAND W doors above Albert.-eet). T. E. CARTER. WHOLKP4LK AND RUTAII. PIOTURH FRAME MANUFAOrURBR. Importer ot Mouldings. Glass. Piorures. Borapa, and Musloal Inatrumenta. TEACHER Of the Pianoforte, Violin, fto. For Terms and Testimonials, Bee Brett's Almanao Advertisement, page 87, and poet free on application. Tuner and Bepaibhb of Mubioal lN_rrnPM«Bi»'. ■ Evening Concerts. SELECIIONB FROM OPERAS, BONGS, lets, ma, etc. Every Peraon can have these In their own Home by calling on J, BOWDEN, SHORTLAND-ST., And Purchasing one 0 _ NKWLY-IMPORTED PIANOS. A UOKLAND MDSIC WAREHOUSE. POPULAR WALTZ UST- Old Love and Now Summer Nights Koino dv Bal Berosuse Koine dv Prea First Extra My Quean language of Flowers Bon Ton Manole Wonderschon Ruby Offloera Lob Slreaes Daphne Mon Keve Pattonoo Love In a Ball-room Prinoosß Dreamland Dream of th Past Vo'tlaours Pomone Moonbaßms Kelnfall J. iri .? . Glolra dl Dijon SweothOMtS Woodland vVhlepsra Hommage aux Dames Chop Waltz Alol Blue Danube Ma Mte Angel Wattr. Folle a ureßae Indiana Lilie Queen Beautiful Ferns Troa Joll Pinafore &c, &c. The Largeat Atsortmont of Violins, Bowt). Oases, Rosin, Strings. Otn oertlnas, Aooordlona, Manusoript Books, Music Folios, Tuning Forks, and Book Mualo In Auokland. OZNERY _ 101 EXERCISES Maybe used in oonjunotion with any Instruction - book and ia Indlapanßibie to Pianoforte Students. Czarny'a Velocity Studies for developing rapidity of finger and equality of touoh, Tbo Bpeclal Editions of tho above aro now to hand, and are obtainable Bolely at tha AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ARTHUR EADf, GB, QUEBN-BTBBKT. T HENUKRSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL tDECORATIVE*PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNDH AM.-STRBET. ; \btaITAKEREI SAW-MlL_v . ▼ Wanted known that I can supply Tim ber as Cheap as any producer in the province without raising the prices when other mills have no logs. Having tramways, my timber is 1 felled in the winter and ia more durable: the •sap almost equal to the heart of what ia felled in the summer. Have now in stock, Buoiderr -Embers and Cabinetmakers solected Broad Boards, In Kauri. Rimu. and KaJnkatea. Orders SSI toe my best at_entlon.vJOHN SM*TH, wßaHlrei. lit March. 1883.



I gBWDBgg WAITAKI-BLUFF, WITI BRANCBE3, RAILWAY. LIVU.OSTON BEANCH. WINDSOR SECTION. TUNNED COSTEACT NO. 2, Pnbllo Works Offloe, Dancdin, Ist March. 1883. Written Tenders will bo received at thil office until noon on MONDAY, the 9th o April, 1883, for tho above Contraot. They an to be marked oa tho oateko. "Tend for Windsor Seolion, 1 unnel Contruot, No, 2,' and addressed to the Bon. the Minlstoi for Publio Wcrka, Dunedln. Telegraphli Tenders, similarly adCraaeed and marked Will bo received, if presented at an] telegraph cflloa by noon ot the same date, pro vlded that written tenders are lodged at an] Dlstrlot or Resident Knainoer'a Offloe. by thi same hour, urawlngi, speclfioatlons, and gene ral conditions mey bo seen as ibL. offlco, at th( Publio WorKs Offloos at Auokland, Wellington Chrlatohuroh, and Invercarglll; at the Station mester'f. Offloe Oamaru, ihe lowest or as] tender not necessarily accepted. By command. gW. N. BLAIR. Htaxlncer-in-Ohnrse, Middle Island. OIAKO COUNTY COUNCIL. TBJAROHA TK4MWAYB.—PBRMANKST WAY CONTRACT. Length about Three Miles. Written Tenders will be received at the offlco Ot the undersigned until noon ot MONDAY, the 2odot April next, foe the works of the above oontract, Plans, Bpeclflcationß. and conditions of con traot oan be seen, and forma of tender obtained, at the office of the undersigned, or at the offloe of tho Thamea County Council, or at the offloe of Mr G. U. Purchiis. Surveyor, Te Aroha. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Te Aroha Uin'owitja—Permanent Way Contract. The lewest or tu_y tendor tot necessarily aooepted. _ „ (Signed) SXKWART & HUNT2R, Civil Engineora, Bhortland-atraet, Auckland, Maroh 10th 1883 TW_SW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 32, STATION BUILDINGS CONTRAOT, Public WorkaOfflo, Auckland. 17th Maroh, 1883. ' Written Tenders will be received at this offloe until noon cf MONDAY, 2nd April, 1883, for tho Construction of two 6t>_ Olaaa Station Masters' and Oatokeoporj.' Houses, Mans, Bpeol fioaiions, and Condltloi-n ot Contraot oan b.. soon at this gfflco Tenders mllat be ad dressed to Uo Mun. tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside " 'lender for No. 82 Htitiun Bullulnits' Contraot." The lowest 0.- any Tender not tecojearlly ao< oopted. By oommahd, (Slanod) W.H.H4L-3, m.-trlot Engineer. rVJGARUAWAHIA POLICE AHD II TttLEGKtPH BUILDINGS. Publio Works Offloe, AnokUcd, March 21, VBB3. P-parate Tenders will bo reoolved at thla offloe until nson of MONDAY, the 2nd ot April, 1843, tor the ahoi-e Contracts. Plans, ap. olflca ilonw, and condltlaas cf i.'cntr&ct cab be seen at tills offlco, tnd at tha Polloa tiulldlngß, Ngarua wahia. Tenders mutt bo ad_ir»__sed to the Hani the Mlnlßtar f.xr Publio Works, tuokland; and murkod outside, " Tender for PoUco or, Tel egraph Buildings, lygarnavrahla." Tho lowest or any tender not noes** arlly accept id. By oommand, WILLIAM H. HALES, Dlstilot Knglaeer. m O BUILDERS. Custom-ouso-stroet. Plans, &o„ at our ofllces, Queen street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rtn O CARP A A. T E K..& Tendors will bo received until 1 o'clock Oil WEDNESDAY noxt, 3rd April, for the Erection of Coal Sheds, &c. on tho Railway Wharf. Plans, &o„ at my office. ' HENRY G. WADE, Arohltect. rrTo PLASTERERS. Tondors will bo received until THURSDAY, noon, April sth. for Cementing Front and Plaater Work inside of Buildings in Wellesley-street. Particulars at J. & G. BUCHAN ANS' Monumental Works, Wollesley-street East, rp 0 BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon of WBD NESDAY, the 3rd April, for the Breotton of a Bnok Biero in >ort-BR-ne>. Plana at my Offlo*. 83, Queen-street, HBNRY Gk W4DS. Arohlreot, rV\ 0 B U l_L' D ._ R S. Tenders will be reoelved up to noon oa SATURDAT, April 7, for the Eraotton ot a Brlok Store in Blllott-«trost. Flans, S_o.. at our OQioei, Queen-street. BDWABD MAHONBY « SON. : Archlt-cts. rI^ENDEBS invited until noon on TUES ?. DAY, April 3rd, for Additions and Altera tions to a Shop In Queen-street. Plans and specifications at our office. Lowest orany tender not neoessarlly accepted.—SMlTH & ARNOLD, Arohiteots, Old Council Chambers., fT.O ROAD OOHTRACTORS, Tondors are invited up to Noon o£ THURS DAY, April fith, for the Formation of Road loading from Avonuo Road to Hobson's Bay, St. Stephen's Estate, Parnoll. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects and C.E.s, South British Buildlngg. GWAMP DRAINAGE CONTRACT. PARIBH OF HORofIU. WAIPA CO. Written Tendors will be received at tha offloe Of the undersigned until NOON of MONDAY, the 9th of April, tor the works of the above con traot. Plans and specifications eaa bs seen at the offloe of Mr T. O. guides. Surveyor, Hamilton, or at the offloe of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aooepted. (Slgnedl STEWART & BUNTEB. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street. Auckland, Maroh 17,1883. t" ' I . - " ' ' " **■ (jroo'Tiea. J^EWTON .R.OAD y^TAREUOUS J_J # J. & F. WILKINSON, (auooeßßorß to R, STKVEN3ON), Abk Wm,L Pb_pa~_d to Supply at Lowest RUIIHQ PIUOKB, OK jf^ETAIL, GROCERIES TEAS Ol the Beat Quality. Of Delicious Flavour. HAMS AND BACON— A Prime Sample. POTAT O E 8- Have Just arramred tar a Regular Supply of the Best that oan be obtained. FLOUR, OATS, MAIZE, BEAN, &C. At Mill Prfoeß. Have juat received several tons of VERY SUPERIOR FEEDING CHAFF, DRAPERY- In New Materials and Styles, t opening, MEN'S CLOTHING- Borne Great Bargains, BOOTS AND SHOES Of Colonial and Home Manufao ture. STATIONERY, PATENT MEDICINES TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c„ &o„ &c. Not_b.—A Letter Box Is attaohed to this Fste tabllabment. LICENSKD TO SBLL STAMPS. Agents for the NATIONAL INSURANOa COMPANY. TjIDWARD SMITH, B.A. -*^ SOLICITOR. {Formerly M-iNiGus for C. L. H. .Toy. Esq.), gCJHKRFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND,



Spo-cratr. 1' mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB BIRTHDAY MTirTwG, 24111 MAY (QUEERS' BiIRTHDAY). P-SEHMINARY PiIOORAMSIB, TRIAL BTAKE3 HANDICAP of 25 soys. NOVEL RACE of 40 sovb. BIRTHDAY CUP Ot 75 EOVB. SnCEPLEOHASE Of 60 eovf. , CONSOLATION STAKES of 10 soys, it LOCAL HACK RACE of 10 soys. II T. PEEL, . —.on. Sec * 2Sth Maroh, IBS 2, i I Registered} WILL CLOSE 19in f Registered 3 Letteis *}■ MAY. { Letters ■ Accepted. ) -. ( Accepted. , nUHEDIN T> ACES, r To TAKtt PtiOE Mat, 2ith, 1853. B.COO MEMBBR3 AT 103, Biuiaml MaKDrnjr, TuaLmimi. naßuicar, First., 600 First _ SOO Second 309 Second- 160 Third 160 Third _ 75 Others (Divided).. _.CJ Others (Divided).,_2so jelslo em Oash FGIZD3. 2 at 100.... SCO 2.._ at_ _ 00_„ 100 4.. at 25„ 100 20 at 10 210 63 ...at-.,-.... 6 -_.„..315 (.. £915 r—6,0(0 MEMBSRS. Kaon Tlofeet has Seven Obanoes,—the Races being drawn separately, aad Cash awards also, thua making seven Drawings. Bank Notes aooepted, but P.O. Orders preferred, for In event of loss oan be traoed. Cheques (country) must have I/ezohuge added, ana be marted " cor rect" by Bank, otharwiaa they will bs returned. Pleaae eend two stamps for replies. ADA MANTUA Care Mb. ABRAHAM, Box 315, Post Offloe, DUNEDIN. A yQKIiAND ADTUMS MEKTINQ. APRIL 21ST AND 23HD. 1,000 MEMBEtiS AT 10s. (Each Ticket has T„o Chances). EASTER HANDICAP. First Horse £100 : Socond Horse 60 Third Borse - .. 30 Starters (divided) 20 Non-Starters (divided) .. .. ... 40 £250 STEEPLECHASE. Flrat Horso .. ' £100 Second Horse 60 Third Horae - .... ..40 Starters (divided)., .. ,'," .. 25 Non-Starters (divided).. „ -.. 25 « £250 Applicants, If by letter, must enclose two stamps for replies. Address— "Tuß INFANT," Caro of F. Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel, Parnoll. N.8.-Fi_Hng Rapidly. IVTEW ZEALAND STCD AND PfiDl- X$ GBEE STOOK COMPANY (UmitM)) Cdlts' and FDIBa'-——--=—-— FOR SALE BYPRIVATE TBEATr J WOOD NTMPH, b g, by Muakst (lmp)-6ylvla BE VULVEtfc br 0, by Musket (Imp)-Kryoina REMINGTON, be, by Muaket Ump)-Rangl , br 0, by Musket (Imp)— Una -1 . .., bi' c, by Mruket (imp)- Qaeen Mab GRETNA GREBM, oh g, by Bolton Green (imp) -P»a-rl Aih (Imp) ...... , eh t, by Tha Marqula (Imp)—My Idea , b g, by Musket (lmp)-Ali Steel , bi by Musket (Imp)-Moonlight ,brg, by Musket (ImpJ-Dundeo. Katie (Imp) . , br t, by Musket (Imp)-Looket (imp) TWO-YEAR-OLDH. . oh 0, br Feve (Impl-Lyra Umpl i»., br b, by Feve (_mp)-Dundees Katie (Imp) ■ , 1 . b g, by Kingfisher-Medea -——-, bB. try Treason—Lady Mary THREE-YEAR GELDING. GOLDFINCH, by Knottlngley—Atalante. These animals are all engaged tn the principal 2-year an* S-yoar-old races throughout New 2-ealand. OLYDEBDALE STOCK, DUKE OF ATHOLE. foaled feet,, 1881 T Blair Athole (Impl-Ddoheffl (Imp) DUES OF AAUTLS, foafed Cot., 1881, by Blair Athole (Imp)-Roae fmp) DUKK Oir ABERCORN, foiled Sept., 1881, by Loo-i Battns fm»)-Nell (Imp) '_■■'-'; . Bay Ool«, foaled December, 1881, by Elgin dmp)-Ml!8 Town (imp). On view at Sylvia Park, on application to JAMES WALMBLEY. • M_anaglng Direotor. ORIENT'S ADELATde CUP COS SULTATION.-Run Mth May. 1 SOOO Members at Al eaoh. 41800. £400, £200, starters £400. Non-starters £200. Application by letter. "ORIENT." care of W, cUnclalr, Eastern Arcade, Melbourne^ f '~ 1 ■ ■ S3 gog sAXfe . CIOR SALE, Customhou.e-stroct West, «P good Business Sites, leasehold. Lot No. 111, 50x00, together with the Shop and Buildings -irected thereon, aa now oooupied by Messrs Atkinson and Co. Ground rent, £10 per annum. Ijeasehold 5 years to run. To bo had cheap.— D. F. Evans, Estate Agent Qnccn-street. ti OR IMMEDIATE SALE, *t. George's ™ Bay Road, Parnoll, a Good Eight-roomed House with all conveniences and large AUot ment-66ft. x 200 ft. Price. £500-£l5O cash, balance can remain at 7i per cent.—Apply to Metcalfe and Hill, 29, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auokland. . F" OR SALF, Two Rood 400-gallon Tanks, nearly new; taps and connections.—Apply Mr F. Uponmh',! Store, Pon-onhy Road. N' _ ORTa SHORE.—For iralc, a well situated Verandah Cottage, on main road, near the church, and within a few mmutes of tho wharf; good view and volcanio soil. Must 1)0 sold immediately.-B. Tanner, Agent, 8, Queen-street. ■ . l r&-0 BE DISPOSED OF, 4,000 New fine I Flour Bags. 50 and 100, in quantities to iiuit purchaaers. No reasorablo offer refused.— Apply to Auckland Dairy, Hobaon-Btreet. fltOR SALtc, a Quantity ot Mintons S: Tiles, suitable for butoher's shop—same pattern as In Messrs Bellaby'a shop. Bhortland irtreet.—Apply to E.Porter andCo.,Qaeen-Btreet. B" ILUARDTABLE FOB SALE.-Mrs T. Johnson, Parnell, has one of Thurston's beat to be sold cheap, with balls, marking boards, gas fittings ,&c, complete. To be seen at Windsor Caatle Hotel. gj^Oß IMMEDIATE SALE, Comtoitable _L Kleven-roomed House at Ponßonby.vrith green-house, out-house, four lire places, and water laid on. Price, only £550. Also In name looallty, House of Six Rooms, with verandah, oui-houße, water laid on, &o. Prloe, <3360.—Apply B. Wayte, Land Agent. . TW-EWCASTLE pOALS,' 1,500 TONafc BEBT HOUSEHOLD AND BLACKBMITHB' NOW DISCHARGING And may be had at SHIP'S SIDE OR DELIVERED. W. & G. WINSTONE, 1 ___________________________ . __________ bit O R S & h B, AT LOW-ST MARKET BATES I Ohamplon'a, Scott's, an., borer's Genulai Mun ts Metal and Nails _arge Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, tram __ Inch to 1 Inoh suit Rope. Homp, snd Manilla Rape, tx . _deea Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and PaUa 1 AxO-Otb, from 16 owt to 10 lbs Cellos, Izorjl I lnoh to I trior.. 001-ta and Fish OIL I D. 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— ■ — __aa /Mii-samence, A BBOTI'S OPERA HOUSBi Propriator... ._„...._..„„..Mr H.N. Abbott Direotrees ........_Mlsa Elolae Juno Manager for Miss Jun0......_. Mr J. W. Wheeler ■ Increasing Popularity of the Favourite Actrrsct ' MISS |,ILOIBIC TUNO. ISS JjiLOISK UUNO. NOVELTYI NOVELTY! THIS (Saturday) EVENING & MONDAY,' Maroh 31 and April 2, Wi 1 be produced tha splendid Historical Ro mantic Drama, especial^ dramatised irom Sir Walter Scot«_ beau.tltul novel, " The Heart of Midothtan." for MIBS JUNO, by Setton Wa'.dgrave, Kb 4, entitled, JEANNIE T\ EAN S, EANNIE JL/EANS, OH, A SISTER'S DEVOTION! New I .cenery by .. _, Mr Frod. Ashton In whioh Mis . Jdno will have the honour of appearing in hcrnnapproaehable impersonation at Jeannle Deans, pronouncol by Professor Biaokle. of the Edinburgh University, and the entlra Kngllth Press, to bo a true representation ' of Sir Walter Scott. Immortal heroine. The whole play supported by the followiag splendid cast of characters :— Georgia Robertson (an out law) .. .. -- .. Mr W. Marshall David Deans (a Puritan former) Mr J. J, Welsh Laird of Dumbiedykea (a canny Scotch laird) ~Mr Laohlan . __vi-.uy.an Heuben Buttbr (a youn_s minlstoi) Mr B. C, AsplnaU datouffelajalter, rough but honest) Mr Walter Modus Sharpitlaw(alawyer .. Mr W. Whiting CouDßel for the Defence .. Mr K. B. Russell Ootinsel for the down ... Mr W. Marshall Judge .. - -- - MrR.-Fo3ier frink Levitt (true aa steal). Mr J. W, Wheeler Tyburn Tat-»~ foot pad) -. Mr Samuel Lennox Uukeof Argylo ('he people's friend) - .. .. Mr E. B. Russell JEANNIE DEANS MI3SELOIBE Effio Deans (sister o! St. , ■ ■■■ -, Leonards) .. .. - Mlsel Nellie Green •lees Madge Wildfire .. .. Mrs Lachlan MoQowan Margery Murdochson (be ware her hate) .. ._, Miss E. Leonard Queen Caroline ' _ .. Miss Julia Feather* stone Jury, Soldiers, Peasantry. Highlanders, Witnesses, Rioters, Police, &c ACT 1.-W. LEONARD'S CRAIGS-Uouia Cottage-Pursuit of the Criminal—Jeannie'fl •uspioionsof -file arouned-Dumbiedykeegoes Wooing—Salisbury Cralgs by Moonlight—David Ueana' Home—Dumbleoykea Relates an Awfu' Night-Arrival ot the Offlr_era of Justloe—Effio charged as the Murderess of her Child. ACT 2.-MUBOHATS CAIRN-The Mur derer's Dove—Jeanaie pleads for her Sister. Life-Meeting of Jeannle and Kffle In the Cell ot the Tolbooth—High Court of Justiciary— I Kffla arraigned for Murder—Sentence—Death t ACT S.-JEANNIE'S INTERVIEW WITH HER BIBT.CH IN PRIsON! Jeannle on the ttoad—Romantic Bridge and liarn—Savol by Madge Wildfire-Free! Frea! to gain my Slat tor's Pardon. .'•>•' ACT J.-JEANNB-8 WTERVIBW WHH I'HB DUKK Off aBGYL«. Jeannle's Appeal to the Qaesn—The Pardon Granted—The Road -De«th of Madge Wildfire—Preparations for riffle's Eseoutlon—Storming of the Tolbooth— The Klat,in-the City—Xha Reprieve -Saved by a glutei's Devotion. Throughout the piece will be Introduced a number ot Beautiful Scotch Melodies, fto. Splendid New Soanery, Dresßes, asd Startling iffaot;. Reserved Beats and Stall Tiokata at Waiatfe, Bookseller, ffca, Qaoan-atrest, Dress Clrole, Is; Stalls, 3a fid j Pit, Is. Carriages may be ordered for 10.10. Tl H E A T R E ROYAL. Lessee:. ,„.._»..„.,„„Ori_iudo Miazollnl. SATURDAY, MARCH.3IST. . GRAND OPENING HIOHT OF THE NATIONAL VARIETY COMBINATION, 12— BRILLIANT ARTISTS—I 2 -/oleoted from the AUSTRALIAN OIHOUS. HEW ACTS I NEW ACTS J FIRST TIKE HERE ! THE GIRABDS ! THE GIRARUS 1 The new Sensational Act by the Dabs Deviis. R. LOVE IN NBW SOHG3. tea Posters and Bills. Million Prices I Million i" ROBERT LOVE, Agent for Combination. PRELIMINARY NOTICE* CHORAL HALL. MISS DONOVAN, Organist op St. b .nediot's, Newton, Begs to announce that ehe will give a GRAND OONOERT at Ihe above Hall on THURSDAY, iSth April, kindly assisted by a large nun-bar ot Ladies and Gentlemen Vooalltts and Instru mentalists. „ — Conduotor-HsBB Carl Echmitt. Price of Admission, 2/6. ftTAVAL ARTILLERY. ANNIVERSARY BALL. A BEL-OT BALL wIU be held In the LOBMB sTREEr Hail on April 30. Dnnolng to oom mence at 8.30 p.m. Double Ticket, 7s ftl. Retreshmentß provided. A. MoKeown; Caterer. , Lieut. W. G. Smith. M.O. __,„.„_„ J. STANLEY, Sea I > ' . Boots and Shoes. '' , WEST P F A EL • Is Just Opening. FIFTY TRUNKS OF LADDIS\ GENTS'. AND CHILDREN'S BESS SEASONABLE BOgTS AND BHOBB. C. "WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER Opposite Haymarket er , , . ■ ■ i a '"'. Ironmongery. tITINGATE,J3URNS,& QOMPY., GENERAL IRONMONGERS. Temporary premises—Fort-st., Auckland. Builders' Ironmongery . Cabinetmakers' ditto Carriage Builders' ditto Carpenters' Tools American Hardware Paints, Oils, and Ooloms Cooking Ranges Register Stovos. LOW PRICES. INSPECTION OF STOCK INVITED. Country Orders oscoted with care and promp titude;. • ■ _» ; . Ecmcationai ■lJlPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY. -The Hi Seoond Quarter of 183 commencse April If. Torma on application to Mm Stoddard. • The Akt of Singing, j KOVAL _&J|s§9 °* M°SIC' \ ACADEMY tAAptJZAI-rAk LONDON. ! ivrß, GORDON GOOCH (Bronze ! IVI and Sliver Medallist and : Associate) having studied Ten '■■ Terms In this Royal and National I Institution, is, in the opinion of : the several Professors with whom : he was placed, duly qualified to ! teach Singing. — (Signed), G. A. I : Macfakken, Mus. Doc, Cam- I ; nridge.-1878. In reference to above, Mr. Goooh la prepared Ito receive names of Private Pcpixs for Sisoinq and Voice Production at his Private Residence. Albebt Park All Tuition resumed TUESDAY, January 80th. ■ . . . T|/|R. F. B. WOODHAM, IYX TKACHBB OF TUB PIANOFORTE 'AMD HARMONIUM. ADDtiKUS OABC UF Mb. A. EADY, ••'• Auckland Muslo Warehouw, QufiW-SttMt,