The Ackaland Evening Star.

VOL. XIX-No. 3,976.

AUCKLAND. 1N.2.. THURSDAY. aPkIL 1»»3.

(PUBLISHKu DAILY)

PRICE : OJNii "PEJSftfc



Stripping. UNION STfiAMSHir COMPANY OIT NKW I "-Sl?^ 1 ZEALAND (LIMITED). LS^* j AREIL, 1883, TOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, and WEST ■ COAST PORTS (from Makukatj). Steamer. Dato o£ Sailing. Latest Train. wamaka Monday, 30,1 p.m. (if — WANA mail arrived) 12 noon HAWEA TuDsd.'y,MnyS,9a,m. 7.15 a.m. mn GISBORNK, NAPIRRrWKLLIN&TON, IYTTKLTON*. PORT CHALMERS, AND ■ BLUKF (FROM AUCKtAJTD). rotomahan'a | Thura., May_3, noon |__ - ITOR TAURANGA, GISRORNK, NAPIKR, \VKLLING'I'ON, AN]) DUNICDIN. Taiakoa" 1 Saturday. 23, 6 p.m. | - FOR MELBOUItNJi!, via SOUTH. pnTnMAHAN-A I Thure., May 3, noon ~| - ~ FOR SYDNEY. Tliuwiiv I Tuesj, May 1,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. fARAWKJA_ I Tac3.,May 1,5 p.m. | - 1 — ~:VOn LBYUKA ANfi_SUVA- ggvl I Wed., May 2.5 p.m. | (Cargo till noon) vr Cargo must bo booked and alongsido TWO HOURS before ndvortised time o£ departure. l'ftsaago Tickots must bo taken at tho Com pany's Ofilce. Auckland Branch— Fort-street. ~; , .^ TO LONDON. ORIENT HNK, ■ J«§^®®= Tho { o n oW | nsr steamships bo loneinß to tho Orient Steam Navigation Com pany (Limited) and tho Pacific Stcnm Naviga tion Company, will loavo SYDNEY at tho undermentioned dates for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, and LONDON, via Suez Canal nnd Naples. _____ Steamer._ I Rog. T'on'go 1 Dato. ORIENT ~ 5.350 May 5 LUSITANIA 3,900 May 25 JOHN ELDER.■■ 1,500 Junoß And tho Service will bo maintained by succeed ing steamers at intervals of a fortnight. Faros to London, 1G to 85 Riilnoau i Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked (hrough to London.



PiinHtiEgcra can book from Auckland at a through rsto to cover International fare and to flgenre spoolal advantage. Saloon passengers aro allowed to break thoir journey while travelling in Orient Lino. Passages from London can be granted In For plan's and full particulars, apply, in Lon don to F. Green & Co., and Anderson, Ander son & Co., Joint Managors of tho Lino; or to tho Agents in Auckland, UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. (Limited), Queen street. awg*. TSJOKTUERS STEAMSHIP S|S;^ company immitbdi. TiMK-TABLK—A.PRIL. (Weather and other oiroumßlancos permitting), FROM QDSKN-STRKET WHARF. FORTAUKANOAAND B AYO? PLENTY PORTS Steamer. I Date op Sailisg. Glonelg I Thursday, 26,5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 30, 5 p.m. FOE RUSSRLL, WaANGAKOA, AND MaN QOMTJI. Qlenelg 1 Monday, 30, 5.30 p.m. FOR WHANGA.RSI AMD WHANGAREI HEADS (Girrylntf paw tigers and OMgo tor ffalpn). . I Every Tuesday and Friday, at »"* I 5 p.m. " FOR MANGAPAI. . lons I Kvory Taosaay, at 5 p.m. FOB MERCPRY BAY. I) >a*las 1 ttvsry Mnodtvy. at j p.m. FOR MANQAWAI. Douglas I Thursday, May 3,10 a.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITAPA. Argylo I Monday, 30,10 a.m. ypa flusiANOA. Rowena I Saturday, 28,1 p.m. f&~ Cargo must bo booked and alongside ono hour before advertised time of departure. Passage tiokets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. a. McGregor, Managing Director. •v>~ ETinK W AIT A. R A.—The 22&£'- V b.s. ARGYLE will leave Ono • -J-.-28**-- i innga Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) on MONDAY next, April 20, at lOie.m.-A.McGREaoR, Managing Director N.S.S. Co. _ Offls. ij^Oß HOKIANG A.— 'P3E^s.' r The s.s. ROWENA will leave *sa*ai^' Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) on SAIUR DAY, April 28, at 1 p.m.—A.gMcGRBGOR, Mau- Bgin^ Director N.S.S. Co. jj. QTEAM TO rpHAMES, Coaueotlng -with MjM&jmg RIVfIR STKAMKRS STIHLINLIVORTH, OHIVKMURI, WAITK KAUKI, WAIHI, TK AItOHAGOLOFIKLDS, IIOR iINSVILLK. WAITOA PLitNa, AND BRANT & JfOSTKR'a SIITTLKaKNT.



TIMK TABLK. S, 8, ROTOMAHAHA AND P.B. KNTERPRISE NO. 2 FROM AUCKLAND I I ROTOMAHANA. ENTKRPRISIt. Friday 4.30 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 1 5,30 afternoon ■ — gROM THAMES: I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Friday 19 morning — Satnrday 18 morning 111 night No cargo recelvel (oc Rotomahana within bslf-an-honr of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible (or shipping, carrying, or discharginglive stock FRABEK & TIKTNK. Aganta, OK S A L BJ 4^Ma*s' The Iron Sorew Steamer GENIL, 300 tons gross, 180 tons nett register, carries 250 tona coal on a draught of. 10ft. 6in., or 350 tons general cargo on a draught of 9ft. 6in. Engines aro in excellent order. Tho Genii is in flrat-class condition, having recently had a largo amount laid out upon her. For all particulars apply to HENDER ON fc MACFAPLANE. ts&*^ nT. HEIIE X' S. The p.s. TONGAKIKO Will in f attire run to Bt. Helier'B Bd/on TUKB DAY, THUit-»DAY. an'! aATUUDAY. leaving Qneen-stroot \\ hart at Z p.m., returning at fi P.m. Ketarn Ticket—Sixpence. Refreshmenta on the ground. DTMAB IV 1U& HOT «K^O BPH NBB, MAHUKANOI, 7aa*<a!"- Ma.TAKJI?JA. KAWAP. ABB OMAHi.. Theu.a. UOSE OABHTS:. hi « Llo/d'i. W, Somerrille, Master, HOT BPRTNOS—Bvery Tneaday, TbnrsdaT, &nd Saturday, at 11 a.m. returning an Wed nesday. Friday, and Monday. MAHUR&NGI— Hvery Thnrsday and Satur day, at 11 a.m., returning on Friday and Monday, as per time table. g AI 4. J TTANA) Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m., re- OMAiU 1 turning on wednesflay. »o Cargo raoelyea wJthlu baU-88-fton* ol •arertißed time of sailing. So Psroela or Qocla mksn witliont ohipptng tots. freight must bs prop-Id on all parcels, HKNDKRSON & MACIfARLANK, Agnnts. S. COROMANuKt. ~^^^^^y Captain W. D. Hargravc. Time-Table. Leaves Auckland: Tieaves Coromandel: ■V s- Thursday, 26,12 noon Friday, 27, 2 p.m. Saturday, 28,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not resDonsiblc in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour o£ advertised time of departure. All parcels must be prepaid on board. A. K. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. SSfe. G' s- MANU XA U. TIME TABLE-APRIL, 1883, Loavo Onehunga I Leave Wainkn I April April 28-Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 28-Satnraay, 2 p.m. 30—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 30~Monday, 3 p.m. All Freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, „ Managing Dheptor.



Shipping. npHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING i. COMPANY'S LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY DIRECT STEAM LINE TO LONDuN. Tho following Magnificent Fnll-powerod STEAMERS ', /111 bo despatched ns vmdor :— af nn ,« n .« 3§i Port of Datoof Steamoiß. o- a Doporturo. Doparturo. : i| FENSTAUTON .... 3559 Port Chal- April mors BRITISH QUEEN.. 355S Lyttolton May 10N1C... „ 13CS — Juno DORIC J369 - July Tho above aro all now stearaors, built of steel, and commanded by men of groat orporionce. Tho Passenger Accommodation is ropleto ■with evory modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain tho well-earned reputation of tho Company. Tho Homeward routo will bo via tho Straits of Macollan, and tho limo occupied is not ox pectedto exceed 15 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany oaoh steamer. Paskacie Money: Saloon, from CO cuineaa upwards; Second Cabin, 10 guineas; Steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For furthor particulars apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, Ohrlstchurch, Or to tho Branches and Agents throughout the colony.



rt^*. mHE HEW ZEALAND J- SHIPPING GO'S. LINK afflMßn LONDON DIKECT, Now Loading and will have Good Despatch, The New Zealand Shloplng Cos. Splendid Iron Ship M A T A U X A, 100 Al at Lloyds. 853 tons Roalstor, Herbert B. Greenstreet, Commander. Thla vessel being fitted np with Refrigerating Msohluory offers an excellent opportunity for shipping; Dairy Produce to ton London Market ! lTor Froight or Paßaago apply «o THE NEW ZEALAND SniPriNQ CO. (LIMITED). 147, Qneen-3treet. TO LONDON. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. I Leavo I Loavo Steamer. | Sydney I Melb'no ROSETTA, via Colombo .. May 2 May 8 CARTHAGE, via Colombo May 16 May 11 BALLARAT.viaBombay.. May 30 Juno 5 ROMK, via Bombay.. k .. June 13 June 19 INDUS, via Bombay .. Juno 27 July 3 SIAM, via Bombay .. .. July 11 Juyl7 NIZAM, via Bombay .. July 25 July 31 PE3HAWUR Aug. 8 Aug. 11 In future one of the Homeward Steamers will call fortnightly at Marseilles to land passengers aiWres:—First-class (single) to London, £70 : Second-class, £10. Firat-olasa (return), availablo for 9 months, £105; Second, £55. <n ■' First-olass (return), availablo for 12 months, £115; Second, £65. . Reserved accommodation at reduced rates. Passengors booking at Auckland secure special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IS, Qnoen-Btreot, Auckland. *a^3b. ■ "DASSEHfiERS LICK OF *%s||%V « "KCSffrs TO NEW ZEA SBSSmiO OWNED BY MESSRS SHAW, SAVILLE, &CO., 51,Leadenhall-strect, London. Tho abovo lino of ships aro regular traders to all tho principal port 3in New Zealand. They are clipporships, classed Al at Lloyds, and com manded by experienced masters. The bill. ol fare ia most substantial, and of the best quality, and tho accommodation- roomy and convenient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Rotnrn ships to London also leavo at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM CRUICKSHANK & CO.)



|^OR LONDON DIRECT. SmßmSa 0 follow the Loch Cebe, The lino clipper barque FAMENOTH, 100 Al at Lloyd's, SS3 tona regißtor, W. C. Auld, Master. Buperlor aeoommodatlon for imloon and sooond cnbln passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO.. Agents. 18, Qaeon-street, Auoklnnd, March 19. 1833. _____ uroceries. J^EWTON IioAD A R E H O U S Js # J. & F. WILKINSON, (Bncceeflora to R. STaVKNSON), Abb Wsn.ii Prepared uo 'joppliY at Lowest KOTinq Prices, Wholesale oj: J^bitail, groceries teas Of the Best Quality. Of Dolloioua Flavour. HAMS AND BACON— A Prime SamplP. POTATOES— Have lustarraneed for a Regular Supply of the Beet thai can be obtslnun. FLOUR, OATS, MAIZfi1, BRAN, &O. At Mill Prloeß.



Have jus* received several tonß of VERY SUPERIOR FEEDING CHAFF. DRAPERY- In Now Materials and Stylos. t opening. i MEN'S CLOTHING tiome Great Bargains. BOOTS AND SHOES Of Colonial and Homo Manufac ture. STATIONERY, PATENT MEDICINES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &C, &.0., SCO. Note.—A Letter Box is attaohed to this Bsta tabllsnment, UCENSJtD TO SHLti STAMPS. Agents for tbe NATIONAL INSURANCK COMPANY. nn HI? Ha.sBiA'KKET i IM. QUKBN-STBKKT, AUOKIAKD ONo _ M .a^ Ba^okom ANDB la MD Crested Dogetsll, Rape, TrefoUnm Jnoaanaturo (aoarlat OlPTert> ffKOM AMKBIOA iOIRKOT SKmoihT. KenSuoSy Blneerßi* IPO* Pratanßii), PotmW Bur Kyesirois*, Lantarbtirj RyearaM. OocJtifoo*. Prsiriaftrasa, Itonill SAKLY SBED POTATOBS, AB FOStOWB I feohlesf Kidney, Taylor's Kidney, OsntG* bury Flnteo, Pa«tor»on'» Vlotorlft. LM'KR VARIEXIKS-Hobart, Button's Mug nnrn Bonnm, Bnttoa'l viovrnr Ball, eta. * Also, Oata. Barter, Qaraen and Flowor Seed, Coaree, Fine and Rook Salt, Bras, Bharps, New Zm land Kins. Tow, rfanon and Hams. BONKDUBT and HUNKFLOUR Of all uraflt*. ISLAND AHD PJSEUVUM GUANO. fcC. 6C BRSKETH & AITKIV



I Easiness Noticesi ' OUPEKI()K COKKUGATED TANKS I J. L. KEAN Hm for Sale a mwnbnr of tho nbovo, with Taps, roady for ueo; orlco 35a, n.t his Shop, Wellosloy stroot Ka6t (ncxl door to Orowttaer's Stables). Lurgo Qaantltlos of MJontinK, Ridding, and Down Vlpos, niwayn In Htock. Vorandah Iron curved at tho shoitoat notloo. Conotry orderß will aiwnyfi reocivo Ms prompt attontloa. Load Woshera nlwßy^onJianflL CoMl! AND B E E — -/ TUB / / Choice SELBCTiOiN X^/ 0F Ay CHANDELIERS, AY BRACKETS, /*/ TANKI GLOBES, &0., Z^/ TINWABB« AT /**/ PLUMBING, TOWN /\/ GASPITTING, PRICKS, y^ / 11KLLIIANG1NQ, &O. Xv / At Shortest Notice and / "•/ Town I'iicea. / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DKVONPOUT. SOMETHING Nv'oKTU KNOWING— THAT



BOBEKT TUIIKHOrE (LICKNSItD PLTIMISKR) Can Ij«y on Wntor from City MalnM (Jan lay on Has In best stylo Can Hußtily Corinßatort Tanks Porlablo Washing Hollerfl PlnnKO and Hip Batha Uhlmnoy Cow's, and all thor rognDltea AT LOWKBT RATKa. NOTB ADDRHBS— K. TUDKHOPE, PLnMBKR. GABffITTKR, KTO., S3O, 333, 331. Qokkn-strket. *~ ICjVRDJ. Climax Rubber Stamps. SOLK AOKNT HUGH K. GILMOUK, Brush Manufacturer. Victoria-Btreot, | AUCItLAND. ILL I A &f~ THOMAS, Coruer of lome and Vlo«orla-street8, Anokland Kast, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GENERAL SrONKMAHOV, AROHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR & OARVBft Inecrlptlora aoourdto nnd boantlfa Monnmnnis, tombs, HoM'ptones, and every dosoriptlon ntatono worn ntthe lowoat possible , prlcua for totvn and oonntry. O7Z, ahV GLASS MSKOyjiNTR «S ft 97, Qcn3:i-;-fi;.!:«::-i'i. AvuxhAisno, r<,a, IMPOKTKHa OP P&P H X HINBIKBI Pk.s-.sl LJeourasJouo. ttlifc-iS—S.*allsJv94, BUtsto.l, atd HtWRb PiASa SwitUiih and Oocslnontal Qkaei. P!}O»e smphio, ffif.MSbadße, WaiTU liSAI!, (JOlittM, OU. VAKNiaFIF.B Bnwhos, TAixmX Vsivu, Qasvaa'i Antlcos. roelro sai! Potent SUSrata Points, WOOtiiSN&a-ftSlt, Oi»mto, Vsnoowfti 0 f'lotare wrtuno and Kaoia Daoorattoce, FBas» ' y.-smc* (or Uitulnet trnfl O.D.Vi 6CSUP3—Phoioa nail Ooianred, Albama (or Pbaice, Sflicap*, &•)., lea., lea, Oat-oat <rr OTirlay Baoariti, all sites 1 Csblnsi snfl O.D.V. .Honors 1 A?tW jjaanlaltoc, W. P. «: >3, r,7.fta»s k.wojni di n»nfl tbs laissai rtooSi at the atxnre s;yo<i> vi »lio North Iclanfi 0! Nsvt Eealiad, urs ab!j W exeonto either whole sals at tatail ,-jidjsi? tr< 4ha most taTOurabU tsiina, SampldK of IHedrh^DitisiSS from opes •took, or of turliilasl paofeaf<«(, mni onsppliss- Hon. Now «Bttlei6 in Autikiimd ohoalfl Inspaot Our b«oa& 0* Pspflrhanvtnss onrt Ptctnroa bei'nrt flf.lßß lip ihelr nsw bnna»fl 1 IhoT will find wni« Ui'tß to volt Uie snimos ol ETeryocei W, PHILLIFPS & BOHJ



Jo J3« 13 LAIK 18, VICTOEIA-STKEKT. IMPORTER OK BDIIiDKBS1 IS FURNISH ING IKONMONGKRY DIRICCT FROM MANUFACTURERS, lisa for Bale, at Low Bates— Osrcentof a" Tools Nails, Looted, Hlnßoa Kitchen Kangcs Ketrfßtor Graces, In Croat Variotr Marble and Kn&moiiod Blma Mantleplooes, Largoet Stock In Auckland Marble, Blootro-Plato, Cnrb. and othor Fondew (Jalvanlend Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zlno Slates, Cement, and Plaster INf3PKCTIOK INVITBP. H. BENNETT & SONS, • PAINTKKB, PAPBRHANGERS, AND HOUBK DECORATORS. DKAIiEng IK iU KINDR Off 1? AIKTBKB REQUISITES, FREEMAN'S BAY OIL AND COLOUR WAUEHOUSiS, AUCKLAND. O BKIHUE CONTKACXO' *- BUILDKRS, KTO. Tho nndorelaneiJ, having special maoWnory for the tnanufaotare of Boltp, has supply o t all lengths In stock at ohoapoat rateß; a'no, Rogu latlon VeraniHh Posts. Iron Tabulur Field Ga'ea, prloo £3 10a, to bo had from T. and B. Morrln & Do., Orulokahank, MUlor * 00,, and at the Worka, A. T A I T, Lome-street Bolt and Goneral Iron Works. "TT7 H. SKIN N~E B & SON, TV . HUILDKRS, CARPENTERS ANIJ JOINERB Vulcan Lank, All Branches of tho Bnlldlng Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop FrontMMlce Fittingsjfco. TTYEVONPOKT, NCPivTH SHOKE



WELLS BROS,, OARTEKS, CONTRACTORS, &C. Goods Carted anrt Delivered from vessel's side at ahorto« notice. Brioks, Lime, S»nd. Shell, ABh, Hotuo Blooks. Poatn, Ralla, *c. BallasJ snppl'ed. Coal and Firewood Dealers. Yard—Opposite Flagstaff Kotbl. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, OOLD, AND SHOWKK BATH 3. VIOTOHIA-BTHKBT KART. Chunze-ONK SHILLING. Open all week days from 0 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Batn-rooms nva all private, and supplied with overy oonven lonco, Tnrklßh towela, flesh and hair brushos, oomba, resolratorr, i<o»ps, &o. Eelcot uath rooma (private) for Lndton overy day, at all honrß, with female attondsnce, OneShllllnK Rnd Sixpanoe. Please noto the ndrtroei!:—Vlotorla atreet Kaat, above the Grevhonad Hotel, and next the Uhoap Bedding and Farnltara Mart, Anokland. N.B.—Barber In attendance. "TT a ii G I N G I 1 of overy flceoriptlon pu* u» by oontrsnt Nobody can do It cheaper or better tinan B&m White. Paling Fences, pool &cd rolli Wlr« and Picket Ifennsa of every sei-t. Prices sa application. All Wnda of Gatse made to order, and fixed vrh'To coqnlrod. Fonoen Painted. Poats. Rails, Pa!la«B, BhlnKlea, Houas Blocba, &0., for sfll« at ysrfts, SAH. WHITS, Foncar. Qore-sfcrtiat cear Brltomart Hotal TBBEIt DOOK3 inaVE "BTAR" OFFICB. MKKCHANTB ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insubanck and Mining Register Books Specuixy Rulkd and Bound. Mnalo, Maußzicoe. PubUoLibraries and Sunday school Books well bound. BAKERS BPBOIAL KULED DAY BOOKB. Bibles Ptsyor, and Hymn Booka Ke-bonnd. BANnAND OHOIB MUSIC BOOKB BUIiKD



Coachbuilders, fie. i Cousins & A.tkin, DBSIRNKRS AND RUILDBRB KNGLI'IH, AUItR'.CAN. ffBiCNOH, AND ANii O'i'HKß STI'L'S Olf OARKIASKS. KRTATir.IBIIKI) 18! it ' BOYS' VEIiOOinDK.*, 225,; PERAMBULATORS, lfls.: INVALID CARRIAGES, all kinds (Whole sa!o aud Retail!; BABY SLEEPING CARRIAGES; Also, HICYCLttS (boat English ninko), ROCK INC! HORSES, &C. K. andTkson, PARRAMATTA STREET, SYDNEY. _ Awarded Four_Prizo_aiodal9. r THAMES"CAUKIAGE A^D DIiAY H FaCTOHY. JAMES MaCKIE, Propriktob, Victouia-st. East, AUOICLAND, Rop&lra of every donorlption In Wood and Iron noatly osoouted on tho nhortost notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Henrt-A Uiga quantity of Lamps, Blao Ironbsrk Slmfta nnd Mpokos, Und Gum Kol lobh. nnd llobiirt; rown Hardwood. N.B.—(lonntry onlnra pniictnnlly attended to. Public Notices. PAKT IV



JPICTOIUCaQUIC j^KW AND jyjONTHLY £JkWB, NOW A X A D Y. TO BH II iD AT AM. HOOKS CliliKßS AND SI'ATIONKU3, PEICB —ONE SHILLING. ___________________________ BY SPECIAL ,<3sf|_BSf§st> APPOINTMENT. n E O 1! G E DIXON (Awarded Prizo Modal Sydney Kxhlbltion), JIANUI'ACTUUKH OS DOUBLE jERATED WATKRS & CORDIALS Cuha-strcot, Wolllngtou, Ask for his colobrated GINGKR ALK to bo hiidjn allpart sol thoCqlony^ s^ AliN OOK BS OTHJS XS, V? SOAf jKD OaNOI.k MASU- IfAOTUKKKS, COX'S 0K E SK, KICHSIOND, Oflloo :—DUUUAM - STKKKT, AUCKLAND. Cash I'urehaaoro of Tall w. Wool. Hluepalclcß. and Bonaa, mil oS. J. HAKK\! TT, MANUFACTURER ov noit n duoo m s VOltN JL> It OOM S> Aacin-AND. TRADE :'k'apXi': MARK. —7 PEACOCK, \.'m OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of every dascriptlon. An Accurate Fit Goabantkkd. Compound Microkcopks & Telescopes, Powerful and Chor.p. Aneroid Barometers, 'i'nERsrojrKTKRS, Klkctrio Bki.fs, Batteries, and Fittings, Magneto Bleatrlo Machines and Medical Coils, oprra glasses, ninocular, field and marine olassks, Theodolites. Compasses, Sextants, Spirit Ilydromotcrs, Sacoharomotors, Salinomotors, Argontomotors, &0,, &c, &c. AOENT FOR TAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE THE POST - OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-STREKT. Formosa in Morto. -\TEW ZEALAND FKKNS XI (Unmountod, or | Tastofuliy Mountod in various ways), From 12 up to 120 Varieties, For Sale by ERIC CRAIG, PRINCES-STREET. I AGS. KAGS. — The Auckland Rag Company, top ot Lower Durham-street, Is prepared to glvo tho highest price fo I'tit olbsd Rags; also, ia n cash purchaeor at tv t. t>u'jt rates of all old Canvas and Kope. TjTD~W A R D HARTLEY, ARUUIIKCT, BTICHBURX'B BUILWVQB. QUKKN-BTREET. KE ANi> FOTXEB, OOACHBUILDKRS, Lome and Rutland-street, Auckland. N.H.—lronbarh aaafta. Spoken Folloos, Blue Gam and all kin b ot Hatdwood. at Lowcbi Marltet Prloea. MISSES TEUTENBERG ■^^^^ Queen - btreet, iV I,SK ■ TTAVE on Hand a _SPijß9_ -tl Comploto Stook of MADAME WEIGKL'S H i W1" ■j4&_9i PAPER PATTERNS OF ff^iiW^Wl "RESSES, MANTLES, SsiSiij S w &o. Tho Patterns are 'f'-'#S?| a cut in ten difterent Bizes JKffSlfl. 9 for Ladies and Children, J_%»fipl' ■• accompanied by direc- V' ' __S_ tions and illustrations for making up. Sold at prices ranging from (id to 2s. Newest stylos monthly in Weigpls Journal of Fashions. Pnce, 'lA, by post Bd, or 6a per annum post frco (payable in advance). CatalOßiio of Fashions, 3d; by post, M. Orders by letters attended to on receipt of pneo and postage. Solo Agents in Auckland: QUKBN - STREET (McArthui's Buildings). ~r~ a js « TT~n. k so N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL .DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, W YNDHAM-ST.REKT. G-UNS! O_J_N S I GUNS! SHOOTING~SEASON, 18S3. TO SPORTSMEN. L). EVI TT, GUNMA XS P, 251, yt'lCic'-.SI'!l«.» "•'. y KIiAND, o r .j o iito tlio City .Mii-i vi, Ofifors FClt -A It, a> Uniiiiiii y i,on- >>, io?,a:~ Doubli, B"> Oh- nadiaK Gudb Double wif—t^O'ii ing Gudb hiniiio Muzzls-lixtdfntr Gnns Curtlasnd asrvej's D amunrt Buniiowder Pijon.Wllkßifr.V-aurtn^o AlUanoa Gunpowder waikor's, Parker nnd <io.'a Shot Newcastle Chtilod Shot Eini's Cartridges and i attridge Cases Kley n Vnpa and Wail ding Loadinß Miichinos, Ke-osppors, &o, powder Flaßks ana Shot Ponehes Game usga and Ban vases Air Guns. Gnn work ot every kind done on the Premteßß, Workmanship Unsurpassed in the Colony, and Prices Kenbon&blu. HBtabiwiod 1869. Opposite thk City Markbt.



Drapery and Clothing. 6ii6Si66Bi6isi6i6S6iiisisß C) d)'S) a\ Q ® g) q & G} Qi to 0 <D <Q ® ® Q) ® Q) ® ® Q) Q) Q Q I g S| 1 g » c. if slag! i 1 llWMii* I 111 1 IPIH£l r ° 000000000000000000000 op o o o HongM a FKLT HAT from tho Now SJoaland Tvvocd Company, and of all tho Felt Hats I ovor felt, I novcr felt a folt liko that Felt folt. NEW ZKALAND TWEED COMPANY, 172, QUKKNSTRKET. J. MOSES, Manager.



/* jjcd \ / dkkkrkkd 1 IpAYMKNT 1 I SYUTKM. I Xi_°X npAILOES, DRAPERS, AND -jl outfitters, H 0 I? SO N-STIIEET, (Nonrly opposito Wellington-street), Have a Well-assoktkd Stock of the BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk boforo being miulo np, and fit and workmanship guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has boon found to bo a great boon, by enabling thoso with limited incomes to procuro necessaries iri tho Busiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. MUBiCfll. TJUILDIN HS COMING DOWN. In oonnoquonoo ot tho City Connoll having Bold tbo Building*, J. HOW DEN Is compolled to Clear Oat his Stook of WATCHKP, CLOCKS, JKWKLLKRY, PIA.NOH, OKUANS, & HARMON IUMS. ETC., ETC. Ab so Reasonable Ofl'ir will be Kofusod for Cash, he trnetfl tho l'ahllo will tafco advan tage ot this, bla First Bale for 22 years, and glvo htm a Call at once. Shortland-strket. JUST LANDED, A Assortment of BOBD'S NO- 8 KO3BWOOD & WALNUT PIANOS, Also, HARMONJUMP 1 HARMONIUMS Surpassing all boforo Imported for sweetness of tone. oombUed with power. Prioe from filO to BO Gnineoj, with two Rows of Keys in Kle gantOaßOP, which will be sold at a Reduotlon for Cash, or on the Deferred System of Pay ment, f EBB AND CO/S MOSIO SALOON, LYOKUM HALL. Hobsw-btkmbt. rear viotorla-Btroet. Lime &c Gtround Limb, ground lamk. FOR SALE, SOUTHGATE'S MAHUBANQI HYDRAULIC GBOUND ROCHE LIMB, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, oto. (noxt to stone flagging* is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wot work i is a first-class matorla B, KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STEEKT, AX« NOTICE—That notwithstanding all that is said in favour of other Mahu rangl Limes, the steady but increasing do mand from all parts of Auckland and Province, South and Australia, ia a sufficient guarantee a#Mßtbe mnnlneßßi of POLH&M. BINNATYNff ANU CO S HYnRAULIC LIMK. for Walla. Floors and Girden paths it Cannot be Robbed Oct. —For olroulars and forthflr information apply at Auckland Hranoh. Cnstom-houßO-Btreet Wnst. "Hotels. TJIXCHANGE HOTEL (Bottor known as tho Barrel Hotel), P A R N E L L. Tho Proprietor has gone to considerable expenso in RE-ERECTINQ THIS HOTEL, Which ifl Now Open to tho General Public. Tho BILLIARD-ROOM ia admitted by compe tent judges to bo One of the Best in Auck land; it is extra well furnished, and contains ono of Alcock's Tables (new), at a cost of noarly £200, with tho Patent Climatio Equilibrium Cushion, and iB under the management of Mr. R. Sukman, for some time Marker at the North ern and Auckland Clubs. WI KS AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY. Hancock's Sparkling Albs Always on ' DRAUGHT F. TOMLINSON, PROPRIETOR.



Merchandise. A.* 11l X A T H X X, OKNKKAIi. IMPOETEB, HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE BKANDY- COErvoiaIor's Brand? In bulk ' do do one diamond, loor dia mond, and YO Associated Vlneyara Hranily in bulWoaso, flask, and half-flask Mnller Crates' llrandy In bulk, oase, flask, and lif.lf-flf.nSt Uenuesay'fi Brandy In on.ua W, and A. GUbuy'a Drandy in ca»a HUM- Lownflisa', SO 0.p., •oaebi and hhdi liomon Hart's, J-otmbD W. and A. GUuey's, In case, VY and whits WHISKY (bnlte)- Graenleosi Inverness, Glenllvet, Terrier;, Klrknr, Qrra; and Oc, In demijohns and !< gallon Jars WHlßKY(pase)- * Coilio Blend, Koyal Blond, Rob Hoy, Jew boara, Glnn Almond, W. and A. Gilbey'i Irish and Scotch In flasks BOHNAPPB- Henke'B, W. nnd A. ailbeyi WINKS (bnlW- Bllvn and Oonln'o, Auutrallan, Gi'mmon, and Tokay WINICH (In oaso)- W. and A. Gllboy'B (OmMb brand), Port, Bliuvry, Olaret, Marsala, Madeira, la, x, it, o, a, and a; vn Olareta, 0, 1, 1, 8, i\ Ohampaano — Koederer, Perrlei and . GamußOt ALK- Baw, bottled by Hall Bonr-B Bead, bottled by BbU Jobn Bnll, bottled by John Hold Aiihby'a and Moßwan's "Oloba" brand Anglo-itavarlan BTOUT- Hoar'a Head. Hall Kdmond'a PIK Brand Gnlnoßß's, bottled by Blood Wolfs Sparkling Neurotono, plnta and quarts Galo and Krlond'H and Johna, Matthews and Do. Hennlne White Lend and Zlno Linseed Oil, Itaw and Hollocl, n drams Coka Oil, in drums ftaatf* Oil, In bulk DKIKD FRUITS- Onrrants, In hall oases Elmo Raisins and Figs Alden Apples (evaporated) KBROSKNK, ISO and ISC tost- Uevoo'e Royal Brilliant, Light 01 Age, Prt mlnm Safety Prime York Hams and Bao?n at Low B te» TOBAOCO- Over the Water, 13*8, Nallrofl Uoyal Standard Lour B'g Venus, i/.'b, S's, Double Tblok P Picon OILMKN'S BTORKB- Ttiai. Sugar, 10, lw, No. I Paper Bags, Pick lea, Kippered Herrings. Potted Meats, and an assortment of Genera) Hoods always on hand. A BEATHEB, Coffee i (Joffeei Coffee i s. c. brown, DUKIIAM-STKKET, AUCKLAND, FLOUK MILLER AND COFFKK & BPIOB MERCHANT. HAS AIWAYB ON HAND AND FOB Saxk— FLOUR, In Sttolcs. luffs, and Ma." Bine' brand FLOUR. In Baoke, 100's, and SOb, "Red" brand BKAN AND SHARPS RAW AND UOABTKD OOFFKK PKPPKK AND SPIOBa, ■ in the matter of COFFEE, theattontlon of the Pablio la called to the ezoellenoe ot my brands, and a trial sollolted. The Mixtures are oomposod only of the Best Plantation Coffee and tho Host Chicory procurable, and may be oharaotorlsed thus— " KnKin" (try beet brand), nearl: pnre coffee "Ship" aod "Carnal." medium coffees of gram Btrenßth and flavour "O&atla" (vurt " Leopard," low medium and oomtnOQ coffees. To lovers ot really lino Coffee, I strongly re oommond the " Ksgle," but to the Keneral taste Motiinm coll'ocb are found to bo moat aooeptabie, and I say, tharofnra, Try tub ship Brand Try the OAMKL Hraho Proonraljle from all Merchants and Store keepers, loobb, and in tins, 401b5,, auiba,, Ulbs., 7itw., (Slbß., Jibs., ba., and lib, pOFFKK OOFFKK NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (LIMITffiD). CAPITAL £1,000,000 Head Offices, NeWZkaland: THK THIANOLK, CHHISTCHUROH. Manaprfnu Director! Gko. G. Stead. ConsulUng Director: P. Cunningham. Tho undorsiuncd bogs to Inform Grain Mer chants and otliora that ho has been appointed AGENT for tho abovo Company, anil is now prepared to recolvo ordora—which shall have prompt attention—for Grain and ail kinds of &kw Wnd Pkoi-Xu. stkvENSON. Agent. Union Insurance Office, Qaoon-stroet MOOKE &rnOWNSHEND, O ORB & 1 OWN SHBND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Of the following Goods which are OF TBS FINKST QUALITY AND ARK NOW on aALE— PORTS Sherries Madeira KffiNG BURGUNDY JAMAICA RUM Lowndes' do BRANDIE3 Honncssjrs * * * MartoU's palo and dark Cavalier * * • in bulk and case Old Tom Geneva JDKZ Wolfe's Schnapps WHISKEYS TEACHER'S Greenlcss and Colvllle's Dunvllle's AUSTRALIAN WINES Tokay Mataro Muscat Shiraz Roialtaß Hockheimer Frontignao Ohassolas in pints and quarts LIQUEURS Curacoa Maraschino OLARF- Lalv St. Jui. • La Foto St, Kstepho St. Emlicon (hauto) ALE AND STOUT Marrian's Bass Tonnant's Guinnosa's Dublin Stout Whltbread London do In pints and quarts. Address t FOKT-STREET, AUCKLAND. mHE RIVEKSDALE MAHUFAOTUK. X INU CO. (LIMITBDI TANNKRB, CURRIBR3, FBLLMONGERB IMPOKTKRB OF ENGLISH, AMBRIOAN, AND FOREIGN LEATHERS, GRINDERY, fcHOK MSROEEY, TOOLB AND ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE BOOT AND SHOHi TRADES. The R, M. Co. (Limited) have now on hand ana to arrive, a splendid assortment, and flrat rate value In Colonial Solo, Kip, Calf, Split Brown and Blaok Harness Leathers, &c, &0 ALSO, First-rate valne In French and EngUth Call Calf Kid, Patent Caif, American Buff Bollt, Knatne), Hast India Kip, &c, &c Machine Silks. Maohlne Threads. Grindery, Tools, and Shoe Mercery ot all deßorip-1 tlons, CASH BUYERS OF HIDEB, SKINS, WOOL, ANP TALLOW. Tannery l 'I Offloe and Storo f AY O N DAIi B. I 22, GRBY BTRKET. TKIEPBONB 05. WM, B. HAMPBON, Secretary,



. Public Works Office. Auckland, 24th April, 1883. WRITTEN Tenders willbe received at th-to Office untU Noon of MONDAY, 30th April, 1883,: for supplying and delivering Firewood to the diiFerent Departments of the General Government in Auckland, Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for Supplying Fire wood." Specifications and conditions of Contract can be scon at thi3 Office. '. Tho lowest or any Tender not necessarily ao coptocl. By Command, (Sg6.y W. H. HALES, District Engineer. VTTAIKATO-THAMES EAILWAY. TK AROHA BRIDBB CONTRACT (FORMA TION AND PiCBMANKNT-WAY.) SWING OF 81 FKBT. NIMK4O-FBET SPANS AND ONK 11FKKT SPAN. Public Work* Office, Wellington, 22nd Maroh. 1883.;' Tenders will ho received at this iifline until noon on FRIDAY, the 4th day ot May, 1883. for the abovo Contract. Tbef are to be marked on the on'stdo, " Tender for Te Aroha Bridge i.'on tract." and addreasod to the Hon. tho Minister for Fablic Works. Telegraphfo Tenders, simi larly addressed and marked, will ise received it presented at any Teießtsoh Oftloa by noon of the game date. Specifications and general oon. dttions mar ha sosn at this offloa; at the Publlo Works Onioeß, Anckland, Hawera, Wantrannl, Ghrlstohnrob, Dunedln. and Invercarglil; at tho Railway Smtlon, New Plymoumh ■, and at the Wnrden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, ny oommsnd. JOHN BLAOEErT, Bnglnoer-In-Charge, North Island. Vfy-AIKATU ■ THAMES RAILWAY. waihou oontbact (formation only). Length, about 12 Miles. Public Works Office, Wellington, Ith April, 1883. Tenders will bo received at thle office until noon on FRIDAY, the 18th May, 1883. for the abovo Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Waihou Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pußlio Works. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same honr. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Hawera, Wanganui, Chvistchuroh, Dunedin, and Inver cargill; at tho Railway Station, New Plymouth; andat the Warden's Offioo, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Charge, North island. rji O BUILDER S. Tendors will be received by the nnderslgaed until nooa of THURsOAY, May 3rd, tor the Ereotlon and Completion of an Hotel at Wha ngsroa. flan, fie, al oar offices, Qaeen-Btrect, P. HBKAPATH & SONS, Architects. April 25,1883. rrtO CARPENTERS. Wanted, Tenders for tho Pulling Down aad Removal of a House from Breakwater Road to Newton Road, and Putting; Up a Cottage with tho materials thereof.—Apply to Wru. Pye, Queen-street Wharf. rji U CARPiSjt>TiSKS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of May tho 2nd for tho Addition ot Two Rooms to Cottago, England-street. Plans, &c, at my office. W. H. SKINNKR, Arohlteot. m o ~b v i l r> c r s. Tenders will be received no to KOON on THUKBOAY,May 10. for the Erection of W»r« houses in Commerco-utrout, far Messrs Lanrle and Hornsby, Plans, &c, at our offices. Queon -Btree'' KDW MAHONEY & SON. _ Arohiteoto. rai O PAIN T E B S. Tenders will be received by Mr Tho?. Hen sh&w. Grocer, Onehnoga, until SATURDAY, the 38th instant, at noon (where specifications may be Been), for i'nlntlng at. Feiers Churoh, Onehunga. O. H. SMITH. FOB SA3d3B. FOX SALE, HacKett-street, Ponsonby, New Verandah Villa of Six-rooms, fitted with Heaister Grates. Colonial Oven, Cup board, DrflPßor. do,, oiobo to the Beach. Price, £350.— D. F. Evans. Kttate Agont, Quoan-street, next Bank of Australia. ■ 749 ■iiOK ABSOLUTE SALE, at Mount JD Kden, a new. well finished, and faithfully built Verandah Cottage of four rooms and scullery, fitted with register grate, kitoben range, tank, &c, &c, &o. Splendid allotmeot (volcanic). 33 x 115; sltnato, tho Avenne. Kden. dale Price. £25 oash; balance on each terms as agieed upon.—Apply to Messrs bibby and Fletcher, on tho promises; or to D, 7. Kvana, Katata Agent, Unean-atreet. (lit) in O X 8 A L X, T ALLOTMENTS. STOKES'S POINT (Main Road) 111 x 231, fi«. -AVONDALE! \ aore (opposito sohool), m—■ COLLEGE ROAD i Allotment, S3 x 100, £6 per foot.-NEWMARKET i Choice Cornor Allot ment.filia. ELLEKSLTK (close to Station): &i x 160, fil per foot. EASY TERMS.—AIso, several desirable Cottages, on terms to suit purohasers. - LABOUR EXCHANGE AND ESTAPE AGENCY, High-street. A. T. Carter, Manager ■ iiOR IMUEDIATR BALE, handsome F VHiLA RESIDENCE, new and well ilnlshod, containing seven rooms, fitted with register grates, oven, cupboards, gas and fit tings; water laid in from main; splendid view of harbour; situated in Franklyn Road, near tho Woaloyan Church, —D. P. Evanß, Estate Agent, Qneen-Btreet, next bank of Australasia Jj^OK SALE (to arrive per Devoiport, ' from New York), two ojt the Celebrated •■ Waterons Knglne Works Comnany (Llmltedi* PATENT FlttiiPßOOf CHAMPION PORT ABLE ENGjNIfS, 13-HoRBU-poWKB. weightnß, with wheels, ailes. damps, and fittings com plete, about 31 tons. The most popular and aoo oessfnl FAH.U ENOINK In the U.S. and Canada, over six hundred being now In ate In the Dominion, — Auckland Agricultural and Meioatatlle Company (Limited), 3 and 11, Qoeenn ttroet Wharf. FOX SALS, a Cutter YacUt, 14$ tons'. -Apply to H. B. Morton. BiUK SALE, on Building Soci ty's »■ principles, new well-flnishedfour-roomed Verandah Cottage at Mount Eden—oheap.— Edward Wayto, ground floor, 177. Queen-street. FOR SALE, 50 Bank of New Zealand Bhares.—Apply James Reid, No. 9, In snranoe Bnlldlnga, Quoon-atrout. AnckUnd. BILLIARD TABLE F OX SALB.— Mrs T. Johnson, Varna:!, hasonoof Thurston's beat to be rold oheap, with balls, marking board s, eas fittings ,&0., oomplete. So be scan at Windsor Castle Hotel. NORTH SHORE.-FOR SALE, Houses of 3 i. and 6 room?; also, Building Allot ments In first olaBS positions; no pains rpared to suit intending purolmeru. Money to lend on freehold security,—Benjamin Tanner, 8, Queen atreet. - s/ OR SALE, a six-roomed Cottage and 1' allotment: gas and water, oooorete yard. —Apply Stab office. KjiOß SALE, off Green Lane (two mm Jj utes' walk from Station), 3i Aorea In paddook; a good building site for dwelling or racing stable. Good well,—For terms apply to J.Bowman,GreejiLane^ ,t ~,.■■„ FOX SALE, Cußtomhouee-atreet West, good Business Sites, leasehold. Lot IN o. 111, 50x90, togethor with tho Shop and Buildings erected thereon, as now occupied by Messrs Atkinson an d Co. Ground rent, £10 per annum. Leasehold S years to run. To be had cheap.— D. F. Evans, Estate Agent Queen-street. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No, 8. Queen- Ftreet, h&s far Immediate Sale (really cheap) i— 1 oomfortable 5-roomed Cottase, Pooeonby (terms very easy); also, 1 7-rooraed Honso. 1 5-roomed Hoase, 2 1-roomed Cottages, and l small Store, In town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly Improved farms.ore 310 acres, the other ISO acrce, about 12 miles from town; and 'several other City and suburban Properties at equally Low Price?, |iT OB SALS, AT LOWMX! MARKET RATES | BUnln, Plton, MfcT&t SCeroaene, Paliit,iuid c 'to Oils Obamplon'B, Sxlfe, anC Stoser'i Gennln* White Ltal,inwooa Wnnta Metal t nd Nails large Stock al Ct nvas, railotu bronda Wire Rope, to im »l inch to i Inch Vjlt Rope. Uiimj, and Manilla Bope. all t?tS»nfwindJl silVTOOfl). ffrllU. and Palls . Anahors, troo U tr; tt to 10 ibi t^a-Hii. feom toiS to I Inoba Ooii an^mahOUi IV H MoKiBRZII, rcr.ijvjOTWT. i»'.rcb .'»- fta.



Sporting. Rack Investigation Company, BIRTHDAY PARTY, 7000 at 10s. ~,, . . .., BIBTHDAY HANDICAp!~TBADKfIMEN'B HANDI rI. Adamant ' .' > i cW", : i. 2. Gitana 1. Adamant 3. Taiaroa .2. Gitana ' 4. Atlantic 3. Taiaroa 5. Aurora . 4;. Atlantic 6. Violin 5.' Pathfinder 7. Coupon 6. Aurora 8. Luna ; 1 7. Violin 9. Trumpeter 8. Prospero 10, Coldstream': . 9. Coupon - ; ,10. Luna 11. Trumpeter . 12. Coldstream c a First.. .. _ 700 First.. .. _ 400 Second .. ..300 Second .. ..150 Third .. .. 150 Third .. .. 70 Starters .. ..100 Starters .. ..100 Non-starters .. 150 Non-starters .. 150 Total: .... 1400 Total „ .. *870 CASH PRIZES. £ & £. £ Sat 100 .. 800 11 „ 10 .. HO 2 ~ 60 ... 100 40 „ 5 ... 200 4 „ 25 .. 100 100 „ 3 .. 300 8 „ is .. 120 ■ - :i A:o • — Total .. „ .. 1230 ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY PRIZES. Each number has the chance of winning Nino (9) Prizes, there being 9 separate Drawings (i.e., 2 events and 7 lota of Cash Prizes). Country cheques must have Is oxohange, and marked "eoneot" by Bank. Pound-notes, and P.O. orders, payable to Sinbad, preferred.—Apply by letter, with two stamps for reply and result, to SINBAD, Core of Mr Bodley., .:*..£. 80x3i2, P. 0., Dnnedin. - CLOSES -'out 22nd MAY. : . ] \ O" RIBNX'S AIJELAIDE CUP CON % SULTATION.-BnnSlthMay. -', 2000 Members at £1 eaoh. S: v. «800, «00; C2OO, Btartors fliOO, Non-Btartew £200. AppUoatlon by etter, "UKIKN V." care of W. Sinclair. Eastern Aroado, Molbonrno. __^ julidelity cdm pan v's £2000 on £2000 thb qubkn'a birthday meeting. Racks, May 2t.~Gr,oHa about May 19. Nominations and 40 N.Z. Bonds. Queen's Bibthday Handicap. — Nominations. '" First „_.._.... u ~.... uu ... .»..__„_ £300 Second _.....-....~.-.....~.u_.....-. u .. u ., 200 ThlrA _....__„„..:. ;i-.j 100 A'lotheradivided (about£lseach).. 200 Total No. — Amount fsm TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, — Nominations. First --.- ...,„..„-....„„ £200. Seoond « . ttm «*..m^»*««.mm*.m'..mW 16fl' Thirds..; „, „__„ „.._ 100 Ail othera divided (about fiU eaob) „ .? 150 Total No. Amount £600 20 Bonds at £20eaoh ..... ...,.,_ am 28 Bonds at £10 each.. _..„.._..., _ 200 ■ ' . , Total of 40 Bonds £600 The total number of Prizes in about 75, and the total amount of tho Bvent 1b £2.000. There will be ffonr Separate. Drawings fof Knoh I'loket. viz:—Two Drawings lor the Races, and Two Separate Drawings for the Forty Bonds. ProKrammos—£l eaob, and two 2d Stamps. Cheques (with Is exobange) to be payable only to » No. „'_ or to Beuer. P.O Orders payable to Fidelity Co. only. It Half notes, send by separate Posts. No Registered Letters or Telagramjj accepted. ■ ; t -. . Address only to " FKeliky Company, (are of AUwd A, Oameron'a Box No. 251, Unnealn." Reglirtorod) WILL CLOSE 19rn ( Registered Letters >• MAY. \ bettors Accepted. ) t, Aocepted. V) U N E D I N . T? AC E S, Xo Take Plioe Mat, SUtu, 1883. 6,000 MEMI3BK3 AT 108. '".."• ; BIBTHBAY HANDICAI'. TIUDBMEH'S HANDICAP. Sirs* 600 First «....SOO Keoond „,,„_.. 300 Second ,„,.-.160 Third ..„__„„..160 Third -.._„_.._ 7S Others (Divided) 200 Others (Divided)„ .250 filSlO £77fi Cash Prizes. 2 ~-at.^ 100 .. 200 . 2 ....at» 60 __100 4««__..at__. 25_.... 100 20.. „.....„ at „ 10 .. 2fO 63 at_.»_.... 5 315 , £915 8,000 MBMBBKB, ■ V Eaoh Ttoket nia Seven Chanoea,—the Raoea belnsj drawn separately, and Cash awards also, thus making Seven Drawings. Bank Notes accepted, bnt P.O. Orders preferred, for In event of loss osn be traced. Cheques (country! must have 1/ exohaxge added, ana bo marxed " cor refot" by Bank, otherwisa they wiu be returned. Ploase send two stamps for replies. ada"mantuai ..•;-' ;;i;;' Care Mb. ABRAHAM, Box 315, Poet Office, DUNBDIN. Public notices. * WJ. KELLY'S (late C. Codling) • COACH Leaves Onehuoga— Leaves Auokland— i., * 8.30 a.m, 12 i>oon 2.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. Batnrday night— Saturday night— ' ; 8.300'0100k 11 o'clock BUGGIES and Carriages for Biro at the Bxohange Hotel Stables, Prlnoes-stoeet, Omhonga. KB , hhY^ pypprieto^ . AITAKEREI SAW.Mlliju.— Wanted known that I can supply Tim ber as Cheap as any producer in the province without raising tho prlcoa when other mills have no logs. Having tramways, my timber is felled- in the winter and is more durable; the sap almost equal to the heart of what is felled in the summer. Havo'now in stock. Builders' Timbers -and Cabinetmakers selected Broad Boards, in'J^aurl. liimu, and Kahikatea. Orders shall have my beat attention.—John 9niH, Ayo4takerel.lgtMaroli.lßW -1J» L I T T h X, CABINBTMAKBB, ": UPHOLSTKKKiI AND UNDERTAKER (LAIS OF VIOTOHIA STREET), Informs his onstomera and the general public that he has RKUOVKD to more suitable and oommodious premleej in HOBSON-STRSKT; Tblrd Shop from Cook-street (west side). | AMES REID AND SON Bert to call the attention and careful considera tion of those about to Furnish to the Very Favourable Prices of ALL RINDS OF FORNITURE, Having introduced Steam Power, they are-pre pared to supply all work Cheaper than any other houee in town, James rbid & son, Fubnitche Emporium, HOB3ON-STREET (2nd Shop from Victoria-Bt. riHKAP SALE. G. COUTTS, Draper, Edinburgh House, Newton, Begs to return THANKS for the Patronage he has Received during tho last Three Years, ana now Intimates to his Friends and the I'ubllo, his Annual Cheap Bale, begun on SATURDAY, Hth April. A good part ot the Stock is suitable for-the Coming Season, and will bo sold at CLEARING PRICES. .- : ■•■■■ Q.O. respectfully solicits an Early Call. Karangohape Road (opposite Howe-staeet), Newton. SfIRE | pLAY AND EJ EMATITE ,v ■ .pAINT. •r: ;■■' OI VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY, not to\» SOBPASBKD in the Colony, to bo Sold Cheap in Quantities to Suit Purchasers. Samples can be seen at our office, and nrthor information obtained. jt J^ITCHBLSON & QO., 19, Queen-street Wharf. JA M B S B U TO HER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &a Goods Carted and Delivered from Ship's Side on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newoastleand Bay ot Islands. Coal; also<Ftre<! wood (cut and uncut) reasonable.



Amusements. __^ \ BBOTT'S OJPEKA HOUSBt Le55ee.........;;;.^..,;......Mt a. % .3obb!im Manager........................Mr J P. Burnett HnslnoaS Manag0r.,.......Mr B. A. Underwood Advance Agent ..Mr Buchan Heptum ; tiNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS I R;APTURO.U SEN THU St Ag M! .-, ' THEATRE CROWDED TO ITS UTMOST' . " CAPACITY I ■ . ,- , .;■• Miss Jennie Lee, \ "_?';' /'' ]'.; MR J. P. BURNETT, And their : r; | MELBOURNE COMPANSJ TO-NIGHf (THuSdaY), APKIL 2%' I '■jo/ "JO." "W MISS JENNIE LEE Will repeat her marvellous and life-like crea* tion. pronounced by the Pi ess and Publio tho most REALISTIC AND ' . STUDIED PERFORMANCE , of tho modem stage. Drees.Clrolo and Eo.iorveil Btnlia, is; Stalls. 2flßd;andPit;lß. •■»-"• - * Box Plan now open at Mr W»yte'a stationery Depot. Tho Manacremsnlc would urgo the BdvUiablll»y - ■■' of Bfonrlnu seats beforehand. Doors open at 7.15; commence at 8 p.m. , : MR S. QKNuas, - w Business Manager (or Miss Leo, : BdncationaL . ".. JJancing and Calist&emcs, I . MAINTIKN BT DX BONNS TENOB, yi, '.-. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. I MR AND MISS ROBBRTS .;", :■' (Messieurs ano Misa RoBEbTa, Coixiks-bTmI ■it { ; ; Mklboubnb1, The renowned end mo.t unooußefulToaohara of the Kit in Australia, tmvep'.ensureln lntimaUns to the residents ot Auokland and its environs that they will shortly be prepared to visit the Houses of Education, fto. ' • Olaases will be available, ana private taatroo- !' tlon Kivi'n, on tho tnopt approve a system. *.** ' Testimonial* (which may be' Seen at Mos-irs • Lennox, Cbapman'e, anrt boffruaa Hroa-'tfrom tho Ohuroh'o Highest Dignitaries, Pri oipala ol the Chief Kdncatlonal BsKbllshmenta. &6. Mr and Miss Roberta are concluding a most : Buooerefol term in WelltEgton, - i t'fhei pnblio are politely requested not to lar misled by spmlous inslnuatioas and advertUe* mentg.. , W ANTED KNOWN-that Mrs Mason " will bo prepared to open Evening Classes "• on tho Ist May for General Instruction, mora especially for thOße engaeod during the day.— • Particulars on application at EUerslie Villa, Great North Road, 6th house from King-street, USEUM HODSE, Prince7s~-"si,xoetj- Auokland,—Tho Evening Qn adrille Par ties will Commence TUESDAY Week, May Ist, 1883. 8 1 N G I N G CLASS, PROFSSSOR CAILLIAU wiU opan another Elementary Singing Olaes In the Chris, tlana' Meeting House. Coofe-street, on TUKB. I'tY, lot May, at 7.33 p.m. Terms: Ladieß. 6s s ~ Gentlemen, 10s £W. Names received in the H«U en tha openlag night. - ■ TT UIVKBSiTY COL LJS GE. Mstrlonlatod Students proposing to attend the Prof essorlal Leotures in any branch at tha ■ Latin, Greek, or Englfeh snbjeots preßorlba Iby ; - ba .Unlversit? of New Zealand are requested J to notify the Professor of Olasslis and Knglbb, of soon Intention. etatlnK their Aoademto&t Btandins; and th«lr next ensuing UnirerJty Xx- ■'•'." ■ ammnion. Ladies snd Qent'euien, not mem* ' jew of the University, will be supplied wltt » : let of proposed aonrsea (any of whioh may be followed Indepenaeutly of the otheiE) on BPSU* oatian by letter to • PROFKBSOR TUCKEB, Northumberland floaae, SurjllKld-strett, I'ocFonby, Auokland. March li 1883. X Be A.BT of Singing, ■ ioi—~ ] soyal w?"^^§s 0F MBSICi • ACADEMY £s3c3y?%3f tONDOH. j IVTE, GORDON GOOOH (Bronza ; ■"■»■ and Silver Medallk and • Associate) having studied Ten • Terms in this Royal and National ! Institution, is, in the opinion of , ■ the several Professoi's with whom f he was placed, duly qualified to ; teaoh Singing. — (Signed), G. A. : Maofakrbn, Mub. Dm, Cam • bridge.—lß79. io: In referenca to above, Mr. Gooob Is prepared . • to reoeive names of Pbivatb Pcprts foi • SDronm and Voios Production at hia Prlrata Beßidence. Albert Park MR. F. B. WOODHAM. TEAOHEB OF THB PIANOITOKTE And HARMONIUM, Address oabx of Mr. A. EaDY, Auokland Musto Warehouse, Qnmn-Btreeb ■ - Drapery, &c. IJ-HB CHEAP DRAPBKY SAL« AX ' T. McMASTER'S IB COMING TO A OLO3B (Most of the Unse isonable Stock is olearea nntf,; '■ . j,. I THB BALANCE WILL BK GRKATLY - -- REDUCED. ''A'\'- A LOT OF ■■: :s■];:.■:{ New Zealand (Kaiapoi) Blankets, Flanhels, Twbkds, . • AND Clothing just opened, OFFERER AT SALE PRICES. T. M CM AS T Ea -252, QUEEN-STREET. SELLING Off Winter Millinery for One Month at Low Prices, on account of leaving Auckland. The Lease, Goodwill, &c, for Sale. : - '• -Mrs Whitohead, Milliner, Newton. • i- ! «■% \TEW ZEALAND NATIVE LAND '"/' XI SETTLKMENT COMPANI (Limited), EXrENSION OB1 LIMITS OF OPERATIONS AND GBNHEAL KNLARQEMSNT OF POWBBSI A Notice Is hereby Rivea t>«at application Is In tended to be made to tho General dssemblr, at ''' tho ensuing Session thereof, by the New Zen- ■ - land Native Land iTe.tlement Coirpmy (Limi ted), for leave to br!/ag in a Hill auinor sln« tha ■"■ '«■ said Company to exisnu its operations uver tho - • North Island of Not,-Zea and, fcnl to oiiantto ;. - the situation ot its iwlateied cilloe, and toao ' ■''~. quire and hold lands as trustees or agenta, bIA '-, to manage lauds on teims aria'.sed- with the ':'; owners thereof, »nd to gaarauioa yajmenl of ' liabilities of persons tranefrrrloK iaodu to It,ana to Durchase its shares, volatarily ana compal ■ ; sorlly; and to borrow money and l*sne debon ■~ * tnres, and to oreate doboniuro stock, and to ' mottgago ita lands and unpsid oapiul. and «q oontraot with, the Crown or the-Mintotac of Pnblio Works or otber mblio.offlotr for the oonstrnotion of roaio. brlOßes,an(j works; and to appoaria tho Native Land Court, bi counsel, .. ; agents, and wltneeses; and to make application thereto, to have ita interest in land defined and ~ * - veeted in itself; and to amatsam ate with other companies, and to confer and vary other rights, powers, and privil ges. - . > And notice is aUo elven that copies of thfi said Bill will Be devesited in tha ofßoa ot lha • Kzaminer ot Standing Orders, WelllngVo. either boforo or within fouit en days after tha commencement of tho tald Session, and will ha open to the Inspection of all patt.es. Dated this 17th day of April, 1883, WHITAKEB. KUaaBLL. aud BUDDLW. ' Soiloiton fu. ih'i > i I,' J) B B S S M A X X N 'a*".''' MISS LEE SMITH, late of the Old Country, ' bests to intimate to the Ladiea of Auckland and Suburbs that she has now Opened her new -■ Dressmaking Warerooms in Rutland-street, off,.:,"' Queen-street (nearly oppositq,. Albert Part '"■■ Hote From her long>and^««Bed esperiento in ohjATge of many of tMMfcya^Sriz Mcu^ziseß of v Fajjhjpn In tho Old Com\if,f^Su^mctic& ahtt • - rjOWKyr with c/inrlflH«fla nr£T^fiikt\ tn exocato •" aiiqQuCfjj entrusted trinfe^itujr tho Lateßl* WmX-fXtb Dksiq!j3. Porfeotiritauarantead, fffltlQ jgg9 Moacrnto,