The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XIX-No. 3,934.

ACCKLAJSD. NA. Wi DiNESDA^. MAItCH 14. i '\

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Shipping. OACIFW HAIL STEAiilßHii' CO. raunnOH THB UNITKD STATKS OS 13 AMRBIOA, VIA HONOLULU. TO AM" QB3b!AT BRITAIN. r,.tt,r Postal Contraot with tho Governments d( D ITewZealand and New South Wales. TOssengers booked through to Liverpoo rJK or Parle, via tho groat Overland Koad ffSS and the SteamoM of thn Atlantic iTnMtrom New York. ■r-r " ' | Date of Uateofaall. 1 ™._. Sallies; tor Ing for , Btssmor, Tons. Sydney. San Fran, olaoo. KSaiS !..- 8,200 May2S Mnroh 37 niwofNewYor* 3,100 Jnne2s April 21 ffl/Sdia ..- 3.200 April 2 M*y2o gjfflfeOTi: SJtOO April 30 June 19 " ~~~^~ If ARKS, IUM*- « - - «Mjm<lnpwMda £10 gtoerago ~ — — — *au Throw* Rabin Paaaenjjero are permitted to wr over M Honolnln, or any of the oltles Of tho mlted States, not to exooad blx months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC KOUTK. Pwsanwre to snd from Europe may i withodtt .tSraoost, avail themsolvoa of tho Soothkrn PioiHO KAimoiDand ita oonnootlonß, thoroby uhldlnst the winter oold of tho Northern Route; ml tor an additional oost of 821 may go to New Oiiosna and thenoo throuKh tho Southern States no Shipping Oraero will ba Issued after 4 p.m. ' oai 5w day before the Balllna ot steamer* for "®^<&ti&ttte* ">a Dihor information IPflT*o sHOa T. GAMBIiK. Asent. bower Queen-street. XU LONDON, PKNI^^ A^J S NTAL _ BX BAM The Comnanr'a Steamahlps (under contract ghfldforpUonthapdLondonaßunder -^ ~ I Lcavo Leoro Stosn\or ( I Sydnor. Melbourne g fe N £i u \>k\ 5558« aSSm 'J^PV " ) 8..1 May 2 May 8 money and fcelsht apply to OROIOKSHANK & 00. Aeenu. U, Qneen-Btow'i Anokland. QTEAM TO IOHDON. oaißtrTuKfa. «*^^^ Tiia followlES Ststtmahlps Bo- BEriaZ to ens Orient Btoaia Sfarleatlon Cpm puil (LlmiSsd) sn<Jtbe Paoiflo Swam Najlßa- Sroomßaay. will >«™ W™™*, »* c OJllMmiatlonsa ostes fM 34KLBOUKNR, iBSOiJDE. w»fl LONDON. Tis Sttea Canal Bii KaulM. . —gtoinM. IReg.Tba'gal Date. OKPftALONIA.. MOO Mrtvoii 1U IBKKH *,66S March 30 BAROvkk 3.876 April IS FOTOSI. 1,'«9 prl1 n SS ■ orient. 6.331! May 9 Abl the Ssrvioo will be maintained by ano owdtos steamers at Intervals ot a Fortnight, Faies to London, 16 to 35 guineas; Canal dues, 8 shillings. Parcels booked through to London. Passengers csn book from AuoWand at a through rate to cover International fare and to lecure spßolal ndvfrataßesi, Uiloon rwaenjt«M rtb ailo»«fl to tiroals melt loureej while tfayelliag In Orient Une. Pißafsei BOm liccoon osn Da tsrat.soa w AnoklAßd. For pises and tall pattlsrJlsis, acply, la Lou- Jjn, to F. Sreen & Co,, sud Audaraon, Ander ibs ft Co., Joint Manseers oi tht L!ns! or to Ida Agaati In Auckland. OHiOK StSAffISHIP 00, 03? IJA {LlHlsaDt. On»ea-3traet. w , 5 T NION STBAMSHIf '^\T^ U COMPANy OF NKW i|ii-^-^ia TIMK TABLE— IS ! ' MAECH, 1883. 11' •■ ■■■ , __ tOR^ARANAKS, NKLSOU. PIOTON, W3lj liIKSTON, LYTTStiTON. itix> W«3T ■OOASTPOBTiI (ritOM MISUKAU). Steamer. Data ct Sallicz. Latest Train. Wanaka Tuesday, '20,8 a.m. 7.15 a.m. HiWEi Tuesday, 2r, II a.m. 0 a.m. •■ I FJB Br3BQRNB, WAPIBR, WHLLINOTON. LYTTEIiTO!*, POKT OHALMKRB, AND BLUFgQBOM AUCKLAND). ROTOMAHANi I Tharaday, 15, noon | — (Oa'go receired on Wednesday) T» ASAP | Thursday. 22. noon | — FOR GI3BDKNK, NAPIKR, AND WSL LIWGTON. lauboa [ Satarday. 17, mldn't | — gQK MgIiBOPRNa, VIA SOOTH. Eotohahana I Thursday, 15. noon I — IE Anau* | Thursday, 22. noon I — 'Calling at Hobirt. FOR BYDNKY. Waibikipa jTne3day 20,5 p.m. | — ?OR LByUSA AWP 3PVA. Sombua i Wed.,Aprlli,sp.ni. | — <Catgo till nooa). goa Ruamt and gA^AitAWA. Waibabapa I Tneaday, 20, 5 p.m. I — JEiNsO mß9i t» boolced and alongside TWO HOURS before aSrertinsil lima of daparturo. Paaaßge tloketj muat ba taken at tho Com psnya Office. Au«a»n4 Hrstdt, ' ForUlrem &»&. -|?OK LONDON DIKECT. J^^^» Tha Magnificent Iron Ship, ■^Mfi BORDER CHIEF, JOOAlat Lloyd's, 1011 tons register, Schikblohk Commander, being now nearly full, shippers Me requested to send down thoir goods imoto- For freight, &0,, apply to STONK BROS, :; Agents. «|^g S. MANU XA U. TUffl TABLE-MARCH, 1883. leave Ctaehnnga: Leave Wainku! ' Mar u^Hinrßday (for Manu « -p? Heads), 8 a.m. S-W»y, 11a.m. 10-Friday, 3.30 p.m. S~™day, 3 p.m. 20-Tuesday, 8 a.m. S"iJ«4w,4p.in. 21—Wednesday, 9 a.m. mZo W*y> * P-m- 23-Friday, 10 a.m. g-aamrday, 7 a.m, 24- Saturday ,11.30 a.m. w-llonday, 8 a.m. 29-Monday, 12.30 p.m. |- Wednesday, 8.30 a.m. 28-Wodnesday, 1 p.m. S-TharsdaytforManu ,. -TO Heads), 8 a.m. "-Satnraay, 10 a.m. 31-Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 411 payable before delivery ot goods. J. BAKK BROWN, . M, ■ Managing Diicotor. SSjk-d'IKAM XV THE HOT j^O SPRINGP, MAHURANGIj jj^Z^'MATAKiHA, KAWAtJ, ajtd Tins* EOSB OABKI'. Al ai Moyfl'li W. soraß?viUs, Jtestw, ,'JPRWOS-Krory Taosday, Thnrsdar, Jjaßiturday, at 11 a.m. returning on Wed- Hah??! 7' lfrlday-and Moid«y. "MUBANai—Svery Thursday and Satnr- SJ. at v a,m., returnlot; oo Friday and HAffira«&' pec tlme taWe> &WAU livery Tuasday, &<i II a.m., re- OMAHA j tnmlnnon Wodaeadajr. i«l t, I SSS o I 'Boelvea within hslf-an-honr of or aoo4s teksn without uhlpuliia .%M nwat ba prepaid on s!l parcoln. HBNDSasON & MACSfABLANS. -~^__^/ i . . Aorents. J^^ QTEAH TO npEAMES, ff.M^oi' Connecting with nmwiiff river srK 4.MKKB KA&iTORTH, OHIWRMURI, WATTE ffiJWSVILIA. WAUOA PLAINS. AND . ' Time Table, OlB' ROX O M A H A H A ' AND " P-S, ENTERPRISE No, 2 ~~^__ffßoM AUCKLAND I Hwm-«» 7 430 oftirnoou 112 midnight hid?; 117 Baftarnoon I - SatiM.-; -.■ - Ua«ernoon -~S!i?Li__7.3o morning I — _ •^---_JIROVI THAMES ttn ßl .,- I KOTOMAHANA. | KNTKRPKI3B. hit:;** 9.30 morning |2atternoon Bstn,,i o _ • > Hmorn'og I — <S! aJL - _j.3O atternoon 112 midnight &S 'Melvel- for Rotoraahana within *Wt a ,? Mof,adv8'«sed ttmo of leaving. FRAaaa & tihnb, Asentsi



Shipping. 45fe'ifc. tTIBE NEW ZKALAN ii|||§ElJ!|^ JL SHIPPING OOMPANY'3 «*^Bt*Sa FOR LONDON DIRECT. Tho Iron CHpiior liarqne, LOOII CKKE, 100 Al at Lloyd's, 791 tons register. Jons Jonji Maator, now loading, will havo quloicdoopato! and gall early. For freight apply to IBS NEW ZBALANU SHIPPING Coi (limited), Agents. 147. Queon-utrout. THE NK>V ZEALAND SHIPPINI CO.'d LINK, SHIP TYTHONUP, FROM LONDON. All Acoounte against tlio Blilp Tytlionng nME bo rendered In trlpilmuu to thu undomiijoud b ooon of 'l HWKSDaY, tho Isth lnstanj, or the oannot borooognlEOd. THK NKW ZEAIAND SHIPPING CO, (LIMITED), A gouts. Auokiand, March 13. ISSS. f«"uic'i'kisKM sxEaMsmi TsEggi'.l.l COMPANY (liIMS^MOI, tSSSB-TABLK-MAROH. ffKOM QtfMN-STHKKT CTHAItff, » ICiE TAPRANOA AND HAT Or PLiSNTY POBV3, ariiAMKB. | Path or tjAim.g. Wellington I Thursday, 15, 5 p.m. Glonclg | Monday, 19, 5 p.m. Glonelg i Thursday, 22, a p.m. Wellington Monday, 20,5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 29,5 p.m. lOoaneoSa os Taursnsjii (at Oj)> ttfcl ami Bar o£ I'Lantr i"sjJ« 9Tery Tneßdar. FOR EUSSXLti, WHANGAROA, AND MAN^ GONUI. Wolllngton I Monday, 19,6,30 p.m. Blenelg | Monday, 2G, 5.30 p.m. c JOIt WHAHQAEjat AMD WHAMGAKKS HXADS (Parrying paanengora tnd cut-jj Jor W»lpa). r Qn . Kvery Mondny and Thnnday, v at6pm. Arcylo Kvery l'nesday and Friday, at 6 p.m. TOC MANQAPAI. ~ Argyla | Kvery Tueadny, at 5 p.m. FOB MIBCP&Y BAY. Douglas Monday, 19,1 p.m. DouKlas Thursday, 22,1 p.m. Douglas Monday, 26,1 p.m. TOR MAWBAWAI, Douglas I Thursday, 18,10 p.m. Douglas | Thursday, 29,10 p.m. FKOM MANUKAU. FOB WAITARA. MaoKresor I Thursday, 15.10 a.m. JOB HOKIANQA. Rowans | Tuesday, 27.1 p.m, »OB OPONAKIC AND WANQAM^I Rowena I Tccaday, 20,10 am. fiT Cargo mnst b6 boolcGil cnO. alo-.^:aid«. a&a lour trafore a4Tertlfi«S time oi dopataura, Possegs tiokeSs most bo taken &S tea d"-- - {any"* Offlcs. No, 67, (Jnoan-stroe;, -auoKUr.ii. A. BEOGKKQOK, Managing Dirsotor. (£&E»w ipOK WAITAKA.-Tbii s^fflKt?J V Korthorn Steamship Go.'fl a.a. -<«w«as* MiOURKaOU will loavo the On* hnnga Wlml as abova (weather and other olr onmgiancoa parmlttlng) on THUKBDAY. 15th March, at 10 a.m.—A. McQbsqob, Mi\u»aJr« Ulreotor N. 8,8. Co. ££&&»* POR OPUNAKE AND nmS& * WAMOANUI-Tho st.no .s»wwWj|VA wi U leaye Oaehunga wharf aa aoove (weather and other otronnvatunooa permlitlrp;) on TUKSD i V, M»roh 30, st 10 a.m. —A. Mcßhkgok, Managing Dirootor N.t5.S. Oj. s&tefc^ WOK WHANGAKEI ANj5 SH&tm* " WAIPU (weather and othor *™^clroum3tßnoes pormlttlng) .— Tho r.". lONA will leave Qaoenslreet Wharf emT MONDAY and THU«3DAY. at 5 p.m.: ani tho b.b. ARGtYLVC nvnry TUBSDAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m.-A. McaBKQOB, Mansglns Director N.S.S. Co. , W A-tWERA O'OT *^^ ■ ' yPKISGS, O Tho 8.8, lOWA ill leave Qucon-etroot Wharf (weather and Other clrcumatancos pormltting) EVEKY SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M., Returning from Waiwora ovory MONDAY, a 6.30 a.m. Ketuen Tickets ._ _ 10s A. McGRKGOR, Managing Director W.as. Co. '%■' H X L I X X ' S. Thep.B. TONGAKIRO Will in iatnre run to St. Heller'B Bs/flo TUHIH DAY. THURSDAY, and 8 ATURDAY. leaving Qaoen-stroet "SV harf at 2 p.m.. returning at 5 P.m. Return Tlokot Sixpence. Rofreahments on Hie gronnd. <S^^,H Sl COROMANDBL Bc**"r' Captain W. D. Hargravo. Timsj-Tabib, Leaves Anokland i .Leaves Coromandel i — Thursdar, 15,2 p.m. Friday, IS, 3 p.m. Saturday, 17, 6 p.m. Weather and othor olronmstances permitting, Not responsible in stripping, carrying, or d!» ---eharelne live Moot. No cargo received without shipping noto, ard within half an hoar of advertise* tlm* of dopartare. All parcels mnat bo prepaid on board. A, K. H, SWINDLE 7, Mniiagff, Boncationai. LADIES1 SEMINAKY, LKICE3TSR VILI-A, COLLEaB ROAD, A SBLKCr SEMINARY, bnaed upon the most approvsd vrlndpUs of slm'>Ur Kngileh end Continental Institutions, will open after I-ast? r recess. Princlpal, MIS 3 VAILK (who tas just arrived), assisted by masters and Rovarnaen.-i.'. Miss Vailk destres to iitltLate that (or tome years she has bsen snoorgafaliy counooted with High Class Education, and refer* to he; flatter ing teifllmonialß from Press and parents o/ pupils. Tho Currlouium comprises a Thorough Knulish llduoatlon—viz. i Heading, Orammer, Composition, Geography, History, Arithmetic, Alsebra. Geometry. Litfn, Natural aoinnee. Writing. Needlework, ar.d Uaportment. KxtTAS: Mnßlc, SIDRIDg. French, Qormnn, Dancing, and Fainting. Fees, moderate rednotion for two of same f&mily. For ref«recs and p«tioal»ra see o'rou'ara or apply to Prino'pal, from 2 'o!4 Pitt?, KVKNING CbASSStS In ooarte of formation for Young Ladles engaged riming tha day. and Adults desirous of pan'slna various BXAmliiS tlons. Formsr experience has Bhown that v great nnmber of young ladien havo suooo'sfully availed themsrlvea ol tlief o Claasoa for oomvles ing their edaoatlos. Evaning snd taturdsiy Afternoon Classes for Dr.nolog and Dcuortment, Fees moderate. The A.rt of Singing, ■ roval yjh^if&s!} 0F MDSIC< • ACADEMY £i^^£^>^^ LONDON, ! TV/TR. GORDON GOOCH (BronM ■ ■"■*• and Silver Medallist aci : Associate) having studied Ten ■ Terms in this Royal and Nationiil ; Institution, is, in tho opinion of | j the several Professors with whom ] : he was placed, duly qnallfiad ia i : teach Singing. — (Signod), G. A. i Macfarkkn, Mub. Doo, Cam i brtdge.-1879. In reference to above, Mr. Goooh la proparcd to receive names of Private Pupils "or Binoino and Voice Pkoduotion at hia Privota «esidenoo. Albert Park All Tuition reaumod TUESDAY, January 30th. K^ Y. B. WOODHAM, TItACHKU OF THB PIASOJfORTE AND HARMONIUM. ADDSKSS 0 AP.K OF Mb. A. EaDY, Auckland Music Warehouse, Qneen-Bt, tt F CAHILL, ?f» DRAPER AND CLOrHIKP, Begs reapeotfnlly to oall tho attention of irlenas and the publio generally to bis NEW AND VARIWD ASSORTMENT OF FANCY AND DRKSH GOODB 01 the Best Quality, and selling at Prloas a little above coat. t3T Note the Addresß :— |J. F, CAHILL, Vlotoria-BtreetWeat, Anoklan'l. tuotice of partnersjTip, The undersigned havo this day entered into Partnership as Civil Engincora and Surveyors. <<3:<rnßr» JAMES STEWAHT. ibJgneo) j. HUNTER.



Public Notices. eJU J3» Blaiku VICTOIUA-STREKT. IMPORTER OK BUIM>KR3' & FUBNIBH INO IRONMONGERY. UiHEor fuom Manufacturers, )T«h for Sale, at Low Kates— Oamontors" Tools Nnlln, Loolch, ITlnKes Kltohon KunKL'B Keßlscor Hriitct', in groat Variety Marble and Ennmolled lilacs Mantlopieoo!), Largoßt. Scyok In Auckland Marblo, Klmitro-Plikta, Curb, and othor Fondoru Galvanised Iron, Shoot Load, and Zlno Slateu, Uomnat, and fluster __ INSPECTION INVITKD. QUWSKIUB CDJBKUGATED TANKS J. L. KEAN Has (or 3alo a numb»r of tho abovo, with Tnps, roady lor uso; prico Sag, ut hie Hhop, Welleeloy- Btroot Hußt (noxt door to Crowthnr'a Stablos). Lmro fjautitltliw of tuxiutme:, Rirtßlner, and Down Plpou, aiwaya In Btook. Verandah Iran oarvod »t tho Phoitcst noiloo. Country ordori will always rocoivo tU prompt attontlOii, Load Washnrsjilwaya on hand. "pi I) W A it JD BABT LE V, AROHHKOT, STioiiHuas'a buildings, QUKKN-STRKKT. | OG ROLLING. Tho DKVONPOU'FaAW'-MILTj COMPANY nra now dollvorlnK nil klnda of SAWN and DRKSSICD TIMiiICK at n, Groat Ruduotloo on Town Prlocs. Loiu lengths cnt at shortest notice. SOMETHING WORTH KNOWINQ ° THAT ROBEKT TUDEHOPE (LIOENSKD PIAIMIIKH) Can Lay on Water from City Mains Can lay on Usb In beat stylo . Can Supply Corrugated Tanks Portable Waalilntc Hollers Pinnae and Hip ISathß Chlnmoy Cowls, and all thor rennnltes AT LOWKST KATK3. NOTB AIIDIiESB- B, TUDEHOPE, PLUMBKR. GASPITTKR. KtC, 380,332,33(, Qdbick-btrbbt. l\F H- SKINNEK& SON, V T . nUILUKKS, CARPENTKRB ANU JOINERS Vulcan Lams. All Bmnohoo of tho Building Trado oxooutod bj Kxpurlonced Workmon. Shop Fronts, Olllco Fittings &o. T%/|ILLINERY AND DRAPERY Jtia AUCKRAM "bORS to intimato to tlio In liabitunta of llobson-stroot and tho BUburba o Auckland that sho has opened business In tin above, in thoao promises In llobaon-stroet ad joining Mr Orconway'H residence Sho trust that hoi' friends will cull upon Kit. Dressmaking in all its branches. Order punctually attendedjto. , HA&IES CAKKIAGK AttD DKAI I K»CT-)KY. JAMES MaCKIE, PiIOrUIETOR, Victokia-st. East, auokiand. RopoU's of evory doaorlptlon In Wood anc Irnn souily exociuud on tho shortest notloa. Springs made ami ropnlrnd. Aiwarn on iiiuni—a lar^a quantity of Lamps also Iroubark Shafts and bpokoa. Rod Gam Fol leve, and Uobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—ftonntry ordwrii nnnctually attended to DAGS, KAGS. — Xhe""Auckiand~ Kaj IV Company, top of Lower Dnrhamstreet la prsoarod to giro tho hlghett prico for first clam R&gs; nlho, ia a cni'-h purchaser at uighesl rataa of all old Canya" and itopcv ~lp i N C I N G S 1 of erory dosorlption pnt no by oontraol Nobody onn do It ohenper or better than San: White. Palliiß Ifenoee, post and rail i Wl« and Picket yonooa of evory sort. Prices oi application. All klnda of Gateu made to order, and flxod v»h«re rotinlroa. Kenoon Fainted, Poata. Kr.lls, Pslhißs, rihlnules, Honsa Blocks, ka., for jf.le at yards, sam. wana, Fffnoor. gorp-atrcot nnnr Britomart Hotnl HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGKNCY.—Central Chambers, 177, Quoen street, and Kverton Cuttigo, Uhnroh - street, NorthShoro.— I houndomluutid, In oommenotnß tho abovo tiajincsa, boi?8 to Intimato to Properly Holdois. and tho f'uoilc KcneriUly, »hnt any Business ontruitod to him will have his per sonal ana oaroful supervision, and tratta by strict promptitude »nd inn'uritr, to merit Bap port from bis many known fxiunda, ALFRED COX. (^i EE AND POriTE"R,"COACH KUILDEK3, VJf Qroy-stroet, Ano>rland.—N.H. i Iron-borli Shafts, Spoko*, Kelloes, bluu <am and ail kin i Ot Hardwood, r Ijoweet Mnrkot Prlooa. vy TiTlI a m tTUTaI, t t Corner of I^ruo and VloWtla-streets, Anokland Kaet. MONUMSNTAL, MARBLE AND BKNKRAL STONKMASO^f, ARCHITKCTURAL SCULPTOR & CARVErt loeorlptlatis aeoarato and beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hesdetones. nnd every leaoriptlon at Stono woric at tho lowest poselble prioss for lowa and oonntry. |»OOKBINDINw AND ACCOUNT X> BOOK FACTORY. VIOTOHIA-STBHUT WEST. AtTCKIiND, One Door ft no vo Holland & Butlor'e. CHARLES COOPER, Late Ilead of the " Horald" Department. Begs to Inform his Friends nnd tho Publlo In general that ho has oommenced Baslness (or himself. U. C. IB now prepared to oxeouto Phomptly, Chisaply, and in tho Bust Stxlb, ill classes ot Uooichikmso and genoral Sta tionery. 3Y SPECIAL .^^^^^^S? APrOINTMENT. riEORGE DIXON (Awarded Prize Medal Sydney Exhibition), Manufacturer of DOUBLE .ffiRATKD WATERS & CORDIALS Cuba-street, Wellington. Isk for his eolobrated GINGER ALE, to bo m had in all parts of tho Colony. \*r A KNOCK BKOTHJSKS, TT SOAP .AND CANni.R MANU FAO'JfUKKRS. COX'S GREEK, HicnMOND, )ffloo:-auKUAM-srRKaT, Auckland. Cash Parchaeora of Tallow, Wool. Rhcepsklna. and Bones. PEE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND A MERCANTII-K AQKSCV COMPANY ttiIMITSU), MAKES LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL, TALLOW. KAURI GUM, FLAX, Ind other Produce coiißlKned to It lor Bale In London, . IKVEEAL FAEMS AND STATIONS FOR In every district In tho colony. full particulars will bo suppllnd on anplloatlon at the Company's Oiilaap, 119. Qaeen-etreet. THHE XMPKKIAIi QCHIBDAM QCHN&PPS,' A PURK AROMATIC SPIRIT, JUtilkd end propr.red In Sehledam, Hollsna from an Original Kocolpt, and posseasinii Karo Medicinal Qnalttlee in all M3EA9ES OV THS SIDNEYS, BLADDER, A»D URINARY ORGANS. i. Tonlo, Dinretlo, Antl-Dyapeptlo CORDIAL, by the recommendation of the Leading Continental Physlol»nn, end is now ICKNOWLKDGKD AS THE LATEST AHD MOST VALUABLE KEMEDY FOR GRAVEL, GOUT, & CHRONIC RHEU fiIATISM. The Trado scd Consumers aro uautioned igalnst Dpnrlonu Imitations, tho genuine only learlnir the elsnature and address of the pro jrletor HENRI J. MART, MKLBOURNJffi. d in tho Melbouruo Hospital, and award od by tbe Jury FIRST PRIZtt at the Mel lioarmj IntecniitlonAl Kxhlbltlon, DX. HASSALL'S REPORT. ' (The Analytloal and Sanitary Institution, "«, ilolborn Vladuot, K.C., "London, Sth May. 1877, Report of a Samiilo of linporlal Schiedam Schnapps, received from Mr H. J. Hart. "We have snbieoted a sample of the above- D&mod article to a very o :: tef ul ohemloal analysis md examination. " The results of the analysis, whloh are set [orth In a separate report, show that this spirit Is of good strength, practically free from oddity, md that It contains bat traces of solid matter In solution. It possesses a delicate and agree able aroma, anil a pare and mild taste. Mr Hart's Sohißdatn Uohnapps is a very superior urtlole of its clans, ia well porlflod, and Quito genuine. " (Sißned) Abthub H. HASSAtr,, M.D.. 11 Author ot Food and Its Adulterations. &0. "otto Huhnib. F.C.ts., "Pnbllo Analyst," Wholeaftle Atfent i AKTEUK H. NATHAN.



Public Notices. T>ANNOOKBUKJV, EX CUZCO WHITE AND~WATKINSON, TAILORS, VjCTORIA-STKKBr. Uavo oponod tip 1 CAHK OV aUPKRIOR BANNOCRBURN TWKKDS. And have to arrive, per Brahmin, 1 CASK! WOUBTKD COATINGS, OVER COATINGS, aild WINTER TWEEDS. Customers are invited to call enily and inßpoc thoso oholco Goods. rfT PEACOCK -I • OPTICIAN HAS TN STOCK SPECTACLES AND KYI GLASSKS of every description. An Accurate Fit Gitarantkkd. Compound Microscopes & Telescopes Powerful nnd Cheap. Aneroid Baromicters, 'i'huhmomkters, Kr.GCTRia HiEr,™. Batteries, and Fittings, Magnoto Electrlo Machines and Mcdicnl Coilfl OPURA GIjASSES, niNOCUTjAU, FIELD and maiunlc glasses, Tiieodomtes, Compasses, Sextants Spirit Tlydromotow, Saccharomotors, Sallnomotors, Arxontomotors, &0., &c, &c. Ageht for TAYLOR'S PATENT SKWINC MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE TttiTPOST - OI'FICE, SIIORTLAND-STItEUT. O BKIIJUE CONTKACTOKt) BUILDKRS, KTO. Tho nndorslaned, hiving special msoUtneri (or the manufaotnro of Units, has supply of a! lengths in stook at ohoapost ratos; also, Rostn lation Verandah Posts. Iron Tabular Field Gates, prloe £310s, to be had from T. and 8 Morrin & Co., Oruiokahant, MUlor & Co., and at tho Works. A. T A I T, Lorno-Btraet Bolt »nd Genoral Iron Works. hTTj'FniTe tt & sons, • PAINIKRB, PAPKRIIANGKR3, AND HOUSB DKCORATOBS, URALEns m all Kinds orPiiNHBB IIEQUIBITES, FKEKMAN'S BAY OIL AND COLOUI WAKEIIOUSJi;, AUCKLAND. Formosa} In Morte. WEff ZEALAND PERNS -Ll (Unraountod, or Tastefully Mounted in various ways), From 12 up to 120 Varieties, For Sale by ERIC ORAIO, PRINCES-STREET. JAMES B U T C H S B, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. SooJs Carted and Delivered from Ship's Sid< on Shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Ncnvcaatlo and Bay of Islands Coal; also, Firo wood (out and uncut) reasonable. O 15JN JJ h KisU N ci MoIVOKi .rX OABLVI'.Ti\IAKBRP, UPHOL3LEHKRB AJ(D UNDBRTAKERS, KAItANOAHAPB ROAD (Noxt to Garrett's, liatchor). Uattrasscs made and Ra-mKde, Coaohcßland Chairs made to order and old ono mado equal to nevr Svory description of. Cabinet work uono on tho Bhortesl notice. en p? \4 « p si w Me? X H, ftJ » AjL STHB KAPAI OOKH BTIOOiS FACI'OIIT, 0 UH*OSi-HOOB3-t!B ( Filow I Wat!t f ETrom 11/8 pel Am "I ilKKl^fiitSOJN, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL (DECORATIVE PAINTER. NO. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, pi o T o b a" t" 5 V>T to ROTH'B PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND ■mOWKK BATHS, VIOTOBIA • BTR«»T KAW. 3h»rfro-ON.K BHIU,IN». Open all w*ek days 'rom C ».ni. to 0 p.m.. and SUNUAT MORN INGS from E till 10 a.m. Tho B&tft-rooms are til nrlvnto, and snnpilod with every oonven onoo, Tnrklsh towo's. flesh and hair brashes, )ombe, respirator?, eo<ips, Sea. Boleot Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all :)onrn. with female attonrtanoo. OnaShUllng and iixpenoe. Ploase noto the address:—Vlotorla itreet Kast above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Unonp BeddtDK and Farnllurs Mart. A.nckland, N.B.—Berber in attendance. Newton Baths AND JfIUJARD J^,OOMS. PITT-STRKET (below tho Wcsloyan Church), NOW OPEN, 3omprlslnK tho BEST BILLIARD SALOON In tho Colony, with Two First-class Tables; 3HESS-ROOM and READING-ROOM, In which will bo found all tho loading Sporting and Scientific Nowspapors and Magazines from all Parts of tho world; nlso, A First-class REFRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Unoqualled in tho Colony. To cnablo families to avail thomsolvos of tho idvantag«s tho Bath-rooniß alTord, Tickets aro ssucd at 8s per dozen. Bath-room o on from G cm. to 8 p.m,; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 a.m. D. GRUBB, Proprietor. P. HINE, Manager. T U S T LANDED, v A Beautiful Assortment ot BORD'S Ko- 8 KO3KWOOD & WALNUT ' PIANOB, AIBO, HARMONIUMS 1 HARMONIUMS! Surpassing all bofore imported for sweetnaw ot tone oombluod with power. Price from filO to GO Guineas, with two Rows of Koya In Kle gant Cnßen, which will be Bold nt a Reduotlon foe Cash, or on the Deferred System ot Pay ment, WKBB AND CO.'S MUSIO SALOON, LYOKUM HALL. Honsow btrbbt, near victoria-street. IHRBB DOCRB ABOVE "STAR" OFFICE. MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Miking Regtster Books Specially Rulicd and BonND. Mnslo, MBgczlues, i'ubllo Libraries and Souday tiohool Books well bound. BAKBRa BPKOIAIi RULBD DAY BOOKB. Blblos Pioyor, and Hymn Books Re-bound, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS . EUIjSD.



Drapery and Clothing. IJLSTERS. g^^XJ I*™*1*™* J. KENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, Junction of GnaTr & Pitt Btberts, Hrs Beoared the servloeß of a Flrat-olass Dress makes, Mant.b and Uwtkh Cdttkr from LONDON, and la folly prepared to ex oouio Orders for todl'B* and Chll dron'u ULSTBRa, JACKETS, DKIiaaKS, &o, (10m a large Stook of F&Bhlosablo and Useful MATERIALS. ULSTERS made from 6a 6d oaoh Uhildron's do., from Sa 6d ; Drosaos, from 108 FIT, 3TYLK, AND WORK GUARANTBED. A Lot of Child ran's Ulsters from 2a lid up A really orood Lady's Ulster, Newmarkot ShapG ot 12 i ttd; Dolman U later aln variety. IhBYO tlio best mako of Blaok VKLVKTKMN from 1b lid; Coloured do., 2a lid. A Special line \n wide-width DlaoSc Figured Bllto, Holtnblo fur Mantles, at is lid. J. RENDELL, 180 AND 182, GRKY-BTREKT. f awd \ /' DKFBRRBD \\ IFAYMBNT I I BYBTKBI I TAIL O KB, UJBAPBBBj AII P ocmrrßßs. HOBBOW.BTKBST atMrlrtovpoiltolWeUlKton^treetli HaYI ■ WMLk . Asmowrma BTOOK tt tht BEST CLASS GOODS. JUI TWMdn tborooshly shrunk betors being ■UOi U>, ana fit and workmanship sroarmtood, Ih« Defemi Pamntmt bvttem baa been tounfl to bo » great twos, by enabling than with Umltod Incomes w> prooars neoeaMUlet In Jh» •uriMt pomibla war, INBUSOTIOIf INVITBD DAVINQ PURCHASED CHEAP A Few Likks at Adction, I WILL GIVE MY CUSTOMERS THK BENEFIT: MEN'S SINGLB AND DOUBLE-BnKASTKD TWKED SUIT3,6Os, for 255. MEN'S FOUIt-DUTTON FASHIONAI)LK, SINQLEDREASTEDWORSTED TAOET COATS, Sfl3, for 25a. j Also, 3OOD SHADES IN BROWN AND GREEN CASHMERE, is Cd por yard, for 2s 3d. UNOLKUAIS, CHEAPEST IN AUCKLALD, ' ia Sd por Bquaro yard. i J. M. M CL ACIILAN DRAPKR, 222, O.DEKN-STBEKT. W ANTED JS[.NOWN, AT I A» O. BTIJPHBHSONIS8 TIJPHBHSONIS Nbwtoi? Houps. pbesent discount price: White Callooes-Bodnood to JJd, Sid, B}d, M, 40, fid anbleaohtd do-Rodnoed to Sid, 8R Id, 13d, &}d,7id WhlW Sheetfng-Rednood to OM. laid, U 2Jd, 1b M, la 7ld, 2a Unbleaohod do—Reduced to 84, Did, Is, In plain and twilled Whlto and Coloured Qollts—Radnood to Sa, Ss SA, ia, 4b 6d, 6fl Sd, 6s, 7s 3d, Sa sd, 101. Vii, Ml □rotonnoß-Reduood to did, 81, 7d, Bid. Is, le 2 Jd. IS Sd STot Onrtalns-Rednoed to Id, did, 6d, 7Jd, Bid, is. li2id,U6d. UTd Toilet CoTors-Kodnced to Sid) Is, In 2}d, 1b fid. la 7d, 2», 2j 6d Flax SbeellnKß-Redaoed to Bd, 7d, Sid, Is Bed Tloklnic-Bodaoeill to did, Sid, 7d, Si, Is, Is 2Jd Blankets—Redneed to 17s Sd per pair Table Oovora-Kednood to 7s 6d, 8s dd, 108 BJ, 12 1, 11) Fable Damask—Reduced to Is. Is 2Jd, Is 6id, Is 7id, 2b, 2s dd Bblrtlngs-Rednood to Hi. Old, 7d, Did. In, Is Sid, lssid, Isßd.lstd.2B Wlnoeys-Hodncod to did, did. 7id, Did, Is Hollandi-Rednced to did, 6id, Bid, 7d, a, d, is, la 2jd rowels-Rodnoad to 2id. Si 3, did, 6Jd, 7id, 7id, ls2id,la7d,2s.2aßa Jaahmenw—Reduced to IOJd, 13. 1b fid, Is 7d, 2s, Za fid, 2a lid Bloßca-Holaood to 713, Did, is. la Sid. Is fid FJannelt-RGdaced to Bid, Bid, Is, 1b 2Jd, Is fid, la 7d, la Ud, 2s Moleskin Trouaera—liodooed to 4a fid, 5s 3d, 6s, 03 Bd, 7a 9d Tweed Trousers—Reduced to 7a Oil, 8a Cd, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, Ids, 16s Tronaara and Vuata—Roduoed to 17a Od, 218, 21a, 28s Tweed Snlts-Rodooed to 17s Bd, 21s, 219, 325, 40s, 18a Sblrts-Hodaord to Is Sd, Is 3d, 23, 2d fid, 2s lid, 33 3d, X is lid, G*, 7s 6d Hoslory-Redacsd to did, 613, 7d, 93d, Is, la 2}d, is Cd, Is 7d, 2d, 2s fid. OUR MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENTS Are undor tbe management ot competent bands. Uur Fl», Style, and Workmanship have given leneral satisfaction, and oar charges are con siderably below Queen-street. Oar stook at present oonslßts of pameroua lines for whlnh wo have not spaoe to mention; they will bj sold at tbe same rato of DISCOUNT. A. O, STEPHBNSON, KAKANQAHAPE KOAD, NEWTON. LADIES Silk, Hatln, and Cashmere Dolmans, eto, all tailor oat, beautifully made, tastefully trlnuned; lowest remunerative prloea. —W. Petty. I<adieai Tailor, opposite Anwy anfl Navr Hotel '



"Vj-EW ZEALANL> RAILWAYS Cantedbury Interior Main link. Oxford to Malveen (Section, Malvken Contract. Formation and Permanent Way. Pablio Works Offloo, Dunedin, February 17,1883. Written Tenders will In recolvefl ni thlf ofTloo until noon of MONDAY, the 19th March, 188J, for tho above Contract. They are to bt marked on tho outside, " Tender lor Malvorn Contraot;" and addreesod to tbo Hon. the Minis ter (or PabUo Works, Uunedln. Telegraphic tenders, Bitailarly aidreßeod and markod, will bo received It presented at any Telouraphic tJflloo by noon of tho «ame date, provided that writton lendora are lodged at any L iatrlot ni Resident Knglneor's Office by tho Baine hour. Drawiniiß, Bpoolfloati'-üB. and croneral oonfll tlois may bo soon nt thin ofllco, and at the Pabllo Wark« Offices at Auckland, Wellington, and Chrlatohtuoh. Tho lowo3t or any tender not nooeeairliy Hoooptod. By command, W. N. BLAIR Knßlncor in onargo M.I. WAITAKI-BLUFF, WITH BRANOHKS, RAILWAY. LIYINCJSTON BRANCH. WINDSOR SECTION. TUNNEL CONTRACT NO. 2, Pnbllo Works omoe, DunedlD, Ist Muroh, 1883. Writton Tondera will be rooolvod at thla Offloo until noon on MONDAY, tho Oth of April. 1833. for tho abovo Contraot. They are lo ba markod on tho ontaldo, "fonder for Windsor Seotion, 1 none! Contraot, No. 2" and nrtdroßsort to thii Hon. tho Minister for Pabllo Works. Unnedln. Tolographlo Tcna«rs, similarly aacwMod and matKeu, will be reoolvod, If presented at any telegraph offloe by noon of the eamo date, pro vldod ib»t written tendsrs are lodged at any Dlstrlot or Realdant Sntlneor's Offloo. by the name hour. Drawings, spoolfloatlons, and gone ral ooodlttona m»y be seen at ibU offloe, at the Publio Works Offloea at Auokland, WoMßgton. Chrlstohurch, and Inv«rfarglll; at tho Station ruistorI*. Ofiloe Oamaru. iho lowest or any tender sot necessarily locoptod. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Knglnoor-m-Chwue. Middla laland. yyAIKATO-THAMKS RAILWAY. TK ABOIIA URIDGk CONTRACT (IRON Pabllo Works Ofiloe, Wellinaton, 27th February, 1883. Tondern will bo rooelvod at this Office nnill noon on WKUNitSUAY, iho Zlßt March. 1883, for tho abovo Contraot. 'f hoy aro to bo marked on the outsldn, "Ttndor for Iron Work, Te Aroha Bridgo." and uddrMsed to tho Hon. the Minister (or Fablio Works. Xoloßrspblo touduru, similarly addrorsod and marked, will bo rooaived it presented at any Telegraph Otlleo by noon of Iho samo date, provided that tenders as atove are lodgod at any Distrlnt or Kea.dent Kngineet-'d Offlco by the eamo honr. DrawiniiK, hptcilloatiooE, and aonoral condi tions may he Men at thla offlca; at the Fublio Works Oflloeß, Auokland, WaDßanul, Chriat p.ha'oh, Dnnodln, and Inveronrglll; and at tho Warden's Office, Graharaatown. The lowest or any tendur not neoesearily socoptod. By ooinmand. J;,IIW ni,ACKIITr. Knglsoer in OharßO, North Island. U7ELLINGTON . NAPIER RAIL- T» WAY. AWAPURUA BRTDOE, MANAWATU ravKß. 12 SPANS OF SO FKKT, AND 0 SMALL END SPANS. Publio Works OfflcOi WclliiiKton, Cth March, 1883. Tenders will bo received nt this Office until Noon of FKIDAY. tho 20th AprU, ISS3, for the abovo contract. They ftro to bo marked on lha outsldo, "Tender for Awnpurua Bridge Manuwatu River," and addressed to tho lion, tho Miniator for Public Works. Toleftraphlo1 tendorg. Bimllarly mldrcssed and markod, will bo received if prcflonted at nny Telegraph Office by Noon of tho sumo duto, provided "that tenders us nbovo (iro lodged at any District or Residont KnKinoor'a Office by tho eamo hour. Specifica tions and general conditions may bo soon at this olllco ; nt tho Public Works Ofllcos, Auck land, llawora, Wanganui, Chriatchurch, Duno diu.und Invcrcarßifl; at tho Railway Stations, < Now Plymouth, Napior. and Maaterton; and at tho Warden's Ofllco, Grahamstown. Tho lowest ! or uny tender not nocossarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Sngineor in Chargo, North Island. Publio Wovks Ofllco (Architect's Branch), Wellington, Blaroh 8,1883. SEPARATE TENDERS aro Invited for tho Erection of Lock-Upa at Kamo and Nowmarkot. General conditions, specifications, and draw ngs may bo scon nt tho Publio Works Offico (Arohltoot'B Branch), Wellington: at tho Publio Works Ofllco, Auckland: ana at the Post-offico, Kamo, Whangarei. Tondors, addressed to tho Hon. tho Mlniator for Publio Works, and markod outside, " Ten dor for Lock-up at ," will bo received at tho aboro offlco up to noon of TUESDAY, tho 20th day of March, ISS3. Telegraphic Tondera will bo recolvcd, jpro vldcd tho orlgmal tendor and doposit aro lodged with tho nearest District Enginocr at tho tlmo abovo spoclficd. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. (Signed) P. F. M. BURROWS. Arohiteot, P.W.D. Pabllo Works Cffloe (Arohltoot's Hranoh), Wollington, 3rd March, 1883. rr^ENDERS aro Invited for the Erection L of Pont and Telegraph Offico at Faeroa, County of Thames. General Conditions, fcpeol oatlonn. and Drvwlnao m»y be seen a the PabUo Workß Office (Architect's Branch |,Wel llngton. at the Pnblio Works Offloe. Auckland, snd Warden's Offloo, Thamos. Tondora nd dresaed to the Hod. Minister for Pnb'lo Works, and marked outside ''Tender for Post Ofiloe," will botocaivedattheabovoofflceup tonoonof TUESDAY, tho 20th day of Maroh, 1883. Tele graphio lenders will be received, piovldod tho original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest Distrlot Engineer at tho time above apeolfled. The loweet or any tender not neces a 'tlly accoptod. By eommacd. (Sd,) P. F. M. BURROWS. Arohiteot, P.W.D. Public Works Ofllco, (Architect's Branch,) Wellington, 3rd March, 1883. rsnENEKRS are invited for the Erection 1. of Court House at To Aroha. Goneral conditions, specifications, and drawings may bo seen nt tho Publio Works Offico, Architect's Branch, Wellington: nt tho Publio Works Office, Auckland; and at tho Warden's Offico, Thames. Tendors addressed to tho lion, tho Minister for Publio Works, and marked outsido " Tonder for Court Houso, To Aroha," will bo received at tho abovo Offlco up to noon o£ X'UKSDAY, the 20th day of March, 1883. Tele graphic Tenders will be received provided tho original Tender and deposit aro lodged with tho nearest District Engineer at tho timo abovo specified. Tho lowest or any tender not necoa iarily accepted. By Command, (Sd.) P. F. M. BURROWS, Architoot,,P.W,D. Public Worts OfllOß, (Architect's Branch,) Wellington, March 3,1883. npENDERS are invited for the erection of si Police BulldlDga at To Arohs, General Conditions, Speoiflcatlo: a and Drawings may bo Been at the Pabila Works Offloe. Architect's Branch. Wellington, at iho Publio Worka Offlco, Auckland, and at tho Warden's Office, Thnmea. Tendon addressed to the Hon. tho Minister ot Pabllo Works, and marked out- Bldo " Tender for Polloe Buiidinap, Te Aroha," will be received at the above Offlco up to soon of TUESDAY, the 20th day of Maroh. 1883. Telegraphic tenders wi'l be reoelved provided ! he original Tender and Deposit are lodged with the noarest District: ICnßincer at tho time above spoolflod. Tho lowest or any tender not reces sarily accepted. , By oommnnd. (Signed) P, F. M. BURROWS. Arohiteot. P.W.D.



Tenders. Public Works ofiloe (Architect's JSranob), Wellington, March 8,1583. ffiENOEKSare invited for the Erection JL of Court-house at Wnluku, County o£ Mannkau. General Conditions, Specifications, and DrawlnKß may bs aeon at the Public Worto O/Hoo (Architects Branch', Wellington, at the Publlo Works Offlna. Auckland, and at the Pout Ofiloe, Waiuku. Tendons nddrctßed to the Boa. the Minister for Publlo Wotkß, and marked out Bide 'Tender for Court-houso, Waluiu,' whl ba received at tha aDovo office up to noon of TUESDAY, the 27th Maroh, ISB3. Telegraphic tenders will be reoelved, provided the orlglnv teudar and deposit nrs lodged -with the nearest JJlatrlot Engineer at tha time above speoifladl The lowest or any tender sot Eocesaarily ac cepted, By command. (Sd.) P. F. M. BUFROWB. Architect, P.W.D. Publio Works Offloo, (Architect's Branch), Wellington, March 5,1883. npENDERS are invited for the Erection a. of Courthouse at Pukokoho, County of Manukau. Goncral Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may bo soon at tho Publio Works Olllco, Architect's Branch, Wellington, and at tho Publifl Works Ollice, Auckland. Tondera addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Publio Worka^and marked outsido " Tender for Court house, Pukekohe," will bo received at the above office up to Noon of TUESDAY, tho 20th day Maroh, 1883. Telcgraphio tenders will be re ceived provided tho original tondcr and deposit are lodgod with tho noareßt District Engineer at tho timo above specified. The lowost or any tonder not necessarily accepted. By Command, (Signed) P. F. M. BURROWS, . Architect P.W.D. Publio Works Office, (Architects Branch), Wellington, Bth March, 1883. ; rgiENDERS are invited for tho Erection «. of Court-house at Russell, Bay of Islands. Qenoral Conditions, Specifications, and Draw ings may be seen at tho Publlo Works Office, Architect's Branch, Wellington; at the Publio Workß Offices at Auckland and Kawakawa. Tenders addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publlo Works, and marked outsido ''Tender for Court-houso, Russell," will be received at th« above office up to noon of TUESDAY, the 27th i day of March, 1883. Tolographio tenders will be received provided tho original tendor and do posit are lodged with tho nearest District Engineer at tho timo above specified. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, P. F. M. BURROWS, Architcot, P.W.D. ROADS AND BRIDGES, NORTH ISLAND. Publio Works Offlco, Auckland, 12th March, 1883. Written Tenders will beroceivod at this offloo until noon of SATURDAY. 24th March. 1883, for the Repairs to tho Swing Portion of Panmuro Brldgo ovor the Tamakl Creok. Plans, specifi cations, and conditions of contract, can be seen at this office. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Wcrks, Auckland, and marked outsido, " Tondor for Repairs to Panmuro Bridge The lowest or any tendor not necessarily acooptcd." By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. RATAIUNE DEPARTMENT. BKACON SOSMiKQARE RKBF. Pabilo Works Offloe, Auokland, 12th Maroh, 18BS. Written Tenders will be received at this offloo until noon of TUK3DAY, 20th M«ch. 1883, for the construction and erection of a Beaonn at Mangtro Keef, M&nukau Harbour. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of Contract oan b» coen at this offlco. Tenders must be ad dressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publlo Works/Auckland, and marked outside " Tender for Beacon." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By command, (Signed) ■ W. H. H4LE3, Dlttrlot Engineer. REPAIRS AMD ADDITIONS CON TRACT. POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, CAMBRIDGE. Publio Works Office, Auokland, 7th March, ISB3. Written Tendors will bo recoivod at this Ofllco until noon of MONDAY, 19th March, 1883, for tho above named Contract. Plans, specifications, and conditions of Contract can bo seen at this Office, at tho Publio Works Offlco, Hamilton, and at tho Post Ofllco, Cambridge. Tondora must bo addressed to the Hon. the Ministor for Publio Works, AuckUnd, and mußt bo marked outside, " Tendor for Repairs and Additions Cambridgo Post and Tolograph Ofilce." Tho lowost or any Tender not necotsarlly accepted. BycomniMid, (Signed) W.H. HALES, ' District Engineer. Ednoitlon Department, Wellington, 3rd Much, 1883. TENDERS will bo received np to noon of the Slst Instant, for the Krootlon o£ a Native Sohool Bonce and Teacher's Koeldenoe at Pouto Point. Kaipars, Plant, Sec mar be seen, and farms of tender obtained, on application to the Native Agent, Auckland, or the Telegraphist, Helensvllle.] Teleffvaphlo Tenders will be received, pro vldod the original tondor and deposit are lodged with the Native Agent by the time specified. ». P. GIBBK3, For the Seoretary. DIAKO COUNTY COUiNCIL. TKIAROHA TR4MWAYS.-PKBMANKNT WAY OONTRACT. Length about Three Miles. Written Tenders will be rsoelvea at the offloo Of the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, the 2nd of April next, foe the works of the above contraot. Plans, specifications, and conditions of con traot o&n be seen, and forms of tonder obtained. at tbe offloe cf tho undersigned, or at the offloe of the Thames County Coanoll, or at the offloe of Mr G. H. Purchiß. Surveyor, Te Aroha. Tenders to bo endorsed, "Tender for Te Arohi 1 racnwars—Permanent Way Coatraot. The lowest or any tender cot necessarily aooopteti. (Jii-ned) BTKWART & HUNTBR, Civil Bsßineera. Shortland-streot. Auoklaiict, March 10th 18S3 ARATAPU, NOhXHERN WAIKOA, FOR SALE BY TENDER, : , ■ .1 Tho undersigned will reeeivo Tenders up to the 20th of March for the purchaso of tho follow ing :- THE LEASEHOLD at presont oooupied by MESSRS E. DOWNING & CO., '* consisting of 125 ACRES, having a large frontage on the Wairoa River, with STORE and OUT-BUILDINGS, Buitable for an Extensivo Business, and with a Comfortable DWELLING HOUSE. The Property is held under a 2i;years' Lease, With . Tho wholo of tho comparatively New and Well- Assortod STOCK of DRAPERY CLOTHING MANCHESTER AND FANCY GOODS GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORKS IRONMONGERY SADDLERY WINE 3, BEERS, AND SPIRITS TOBACCO AND CIGARS And GENERAL SUNDRESS, adapted for tha Trado of a Gum District, now being profitably worked by numerous diggers. The Gumflelds, consisting of over 6000 Acres, aro held under Lease from tho Crown, and for several long Terms, will bo Transferred to the Highest Tenderer for the Stocft and Property. Parties with the requisite capital, desirous of obtaining a Splendid Business Start, could hardly have a bettor opportunity. Complete Stock Liats can be seen at the office of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., where all further particulars can be ascertained. K. ALFRED NATHAN,)_ .



-.- .'i. •. Ainnsaruetiw..-' '■'• ll'■.'■. ./„■: ?p H "%A,'X. X E RO V A L,- FRIDAY and SATURDAY NEXT. : - - • " ~-; : . Maron 16andl7, POSinVKLX THIt LAST T WO NIGHTS :.■■• .- ■• or • ■-'*/ SIMONSEN'S -OPERA COMPANY! Prior to their departure from Auckland: FRIDAY, MARCH 16rn, ' : Under the -Dlatinfjuiahad Patronage and in the Presence of El:ts Worship the,Mayor*(J. M. Cgark, Kea)» AiSD THE COUNCILLORS OH1 THB CITST Off AUCKLAND, JRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, AHD COMPLIMENT *.U"E BENEFIT MdME.. FjANNY' SIMONSEN, / 3n which ocdssioh tho Greatest BUI ever per formed la Auokland wIU be presented, : constating ot (by gonoral desiro), - - THIRD ACT OV NOKMA, '.'.", [noln,dlng the Celebrated Daet, "Den Coato.' '* After which - MISCkLtAtffeoUS CONCERT, / ta which MARTIN SIMONSBN will perform bodio or bl» FilfeSt VIuLItJ SOILS'. .' ". . :Tobe r,oH.awod>bytho ' ..i LAST ACT of BOCCACCIO, To oonolude with tha CoroaminK Faroe, TORN HIM OUT I to which MB. FftKDKIUC MACCABK, Kn£ and'a Eoßownod Mimic, VentrlloqnUt, and Character Delineator (who has klacly volnn jeare'i his service.) for tblseoosaion), will appear if tor hla orlgtn»l oatartalniijont, "UeßOns Dull Jare") In conjunction with Mas. MACCABE md uevera' Amateur*. S i.TDEDAY."i7th inst. (ST. PATRICK'S DiJ|, . PqsmVELY FAREWELL NIGHT OF THB BBASON. GRAND AIONSTSR BILL. THK BOHEMIAN GIBL, THB BOHEMIAN GIRL, JKAND OONCBRT, CONSISTING OF IRISH MKCiODIBS, BONUS, KALLADB, AND3OLOS. ■-lIL ' 3 "'■ " r Exhibitions. "Auckland hgrticultukal £3L • SOOiKTy. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITIOM OB1 rWWBBS. FRUITS, ABD VJffiQKTABIiHa Will behold In the CHORAL HALL, Bymords-stkebt, CHURSDAY AND FKIDAY, 15th and lOtb mabcii, )PJ2NfNG ON I HTTBBDAY. AT 2 O'CLOCK, AHD UIOSIKO AT 9. Admission : Ojsb Siiilung, The' Hall will be open for tho Reception cl exhibits on Wednesday AtteraouD, from 2 to 6 ).m,, and on ThnrsiJar Morning, from 6 o'oloob 0 £1.30. Country Exhibitors will ba admitted inttUO o'clock. T. F. CHStKSEMAN, Hod. Secretary. ygs igALa , IMPORTANT. CO PERSONS REQUIhING A GOOD PAYING BUSINESS IN A FIRST-CLASS FAST RISING POSITION, BIHE undersigned has been instructed by 5 Mr T. Belohkr, who la retiring from mslnesß, TO SKLL PRIVATELY, THK GOOn-WIUi )F HIS OLD ESTABLISHED BUSTNKS3, ogeithor with tho Machinery neoossary for car ying it on, all In firet-olasa order. TJio Baeinesß consists of :— General Seed, Corn, Hay, Straw, and Chaff Coal and Flrewco-l Bono Uußt Mannfactmlng, &0., &o. TheMaohinery— A Good Portable EnsUo, 12 h. p,, by Yonn« and Co. 3 Bono Mills 1 ;W»iza Crusher, 1 Oat Oruthor 1 liarge Powerful Chaff Cutter 1 Clroular Saw and Bench a (first-olesa Hnmp, but rooantiy erected 1 Large Iron Tanks, and all necessary Shaft ing, Drivers, &0., Sec. TO RM LST, AT A LOW RKJfTAL, THE PRISMIBKB SITUATKU AT THE CORNER W UPPER QUKKN-STRBET AND KAHAN JAHAPtt ROAD, m splendid position for the raelnees, as well adapted for any other business 2 Largo Corn Stores A lioomy Xnßino »nd Bone Mill House A Large Shed for Maohlnery. with Loft over for Hay, Straw. C'hsff, &o. A Good Stable. Good Well iiioomy Sard, &o, Ttds ti a rare opportunity for Stepping into an )!d establißhed and paying business In full wmk. Poee&slon to be taken on tho Ist April next. Fur turthor ra-'tloulars, and carda to view ipply to R, ARTHUR. Salesman and Auctioneer, " A R T H U R' a M AH T." im or ah Is, V ALLOTMENTS. . STOKES'S POINT (Main Road) : 41 X 231, SAL -AYONDALE: J acre (opposite school), £90. ---3OI.LESE ROAD: Allotment, 33 x 100, £6 per :oot.-NEWMARKET: Choice Cornor Alfot nent,J3llo. ELLERSLIE (close to Station): 66 x 160, iBl per foot. EASY TERMS.-Also, several iesirable Cottapea. on terms to suit purchasers. -LABOUR EXCHANGE AND ESTATE &.GIENCY, Hlgh-streot. A. T. Carter, Manager. to) O R S A L . E, Onb of the Best and Moss PIENTP.ALLY QITUATKD TTOTKIfI Ukntrally Dituatrd Hoia-Lg IN QUEEN-STKEET, Doing a large and incranslng trade. None bat principles dealt wiih. Apply W. & J. FRATKR, Land Agents, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. ai^Oß HALE, In Gladstone Road, a most %. convonlpnt 6-roomed Cottsge and large illotment; grand view of harbour. Prios, fi!so -filiSO cash, Mlaioe can remain on property. Six-roomed Hou;o In Maneksu Road, near 3b Jlary'a Chnroh,ln flrstolftss order. Price, 13350, Terms can bo had. Fivß-rooicort Colt&Ke, Quite new, and toad allotment, uff Manak&u Head, In Nowmarket. Estate i gent, N Z. Insurance Enlldlngg. IT' OR SALE, a Small Country Store near .C Wangarei, suitable for a Bootmaker; [good s taken st a valuation: capital, about filOO; rentivl, only 10s per year; a lino opportunity for it Btraay man.—Apciy for address andtsrniato Pabllsher. Stab Office. ¥OBAK E R S. For Sale, tho Goodwill and Lease of Bakery, situated in tho principal Btreot of Cambridge, rind doing a, good business of over soven tons of flour per month. For particulars apply to Messrs Hally Bros., Cambridge. SE&DS! SEEDS 1-You can sow Cab bane, C&nl'.flonr. Carrot. awS Turnio this month.—New Seeds of G. U L&vsrs, Queea iitreet. b EEKS.—SEEDS. —A new shipment just IO reotlved from Kngland by Sieamer, via Melbourne. You can Invariably get them Rood of G. H. Lavera. Qneen-street. i^RiSAIiS, a quantity ot Minions Tiles, Buitab'e for butcher's shop—same pattern as in Messrs Hollabj's shop. Shertland- Etreet.— £ pply toE.PortorßndCo.,Qq6on-Btreßt OIfLUARD^TABLE FOR SALE.-Mrs .O T, Jonnsorj, Parnel], has onn of Tharston's l)OTt to ba Bald cheap, with bills, marking boards, «as fliting?, &0., complete. To bo seed MWjndsor'Cutle HoteJ. gjiOß IMMEDIATK tjALE, Comtoitable I?' Bleven-roomed Iloimoat Foasonbr,vdih ftreen-honae, out-housa. four fire Dittoes, and water laid on. Price, - only £550. Also in eamo locality, House oC Six Rooms, with verandah, oui-houeo, water laid on, &o. Price, (1350.—Apply K. v/ayto. Land Agent. E^Ott SALE (REALLY CHEAP), TWO good Four-roomed Cottages and Etable, find flood well, with largo allotment. In one of our principal etreeta; Biro, Two good Kcrar- I'oomed Cottages with Store. So., corner ot two Itood streets, each ot which are only 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank, Also, a really good Farm of 307 aores, partly improved, with good !!-coo:n9d House and Buildings, very cheap, and a comfortable Cottage ot i looma, aonllery, l;ankn, &c, on a corner allotment in Ponsonby. Terms very ea«y. A dlob 6-roomed CotJage with 3 bcmb good land, fronting to a large froßh-water oreek, and only tAreo minutes' walk Itrom railway station. — Apply to John Soppet, Home and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. gjl O JK a A i B, &<i LOWKST MAVtKVI KATE 3 1 H»gln, Pltoh, and Tw Blerosene, Palnt,and U-'TO OIIJ Cahimplon-s, Scott*, aov: Woroe-g Qenaiaa White Lead, In wood Hants Metal and Nails Large Stook of Canvas, ruioni braaSj Vr'lro Bope, from H Inch to i lnoh sou Rope. Hemp, sea Menllis kopb, all dies ysiens Wlndlaes (wood(, FrtUe, end Palls inohoM, from IB cwt to 10 lbs Ohalo;, norn } inch to I tacit "Botiia and Fish Qfl, '■} D, H. MqKBWZIS, "".'..'/■; ui\ FOET-STHBKTi ~-•"■*■ MsJfca U, 15J8.' .:" ■ ■-'■«■<•■■*■■ ■^"■- i



Amusements IVTA.CCAEE'S LAST NIGHIf AX3. BUT THREK! Lesses and Manager..,. Mr. F. K. H's:ocka Of th 3 Triumphant Ciioar in Auokland ot jRKOEi'.IC JM.&UOABK! Who Js hailed with, onfcbUßiiißtlc applause »n 4 voclforous aoolftmat'.on avory ovening, iahia BparKUnsc MnaoloaneKnteitslmnent, ' " BKGUNS DULIi CARK," Proalalmed by th'i Pcana and Public the moat successful Kntwsa!n<jL>ent over Enstalnad ~ ■ by p. Single Artist. THIS (WEDNESDAY) iVii-NING. MARCH 11, GKAND CIIAKGE OS" pROQIUMMK, MR. Mi.CCABB Will Introduce hln : amous Imitation Cf . MR. BE WRY KUSStfLL, And Bins his eoh<, '■ dnußhiue after Ratal" Tho second tart of the KiiDerrainmont will eon- Bletof Mr. ftlaocatifi'a original ■•Mellow Drsma,' entitled, VANQUIHHbjD VILLAINY} VANQUISHED VILLAIHY; \. VIRTUE VICTORIOUS. VIRTUK VICTOHIOUS. In which he will REPRESENT AN KNNEE URIMATIO COMPANY, And all tho SI!»SITIOKAti fcCKNRH AND EFFECTS "51 Of the old and naw-fashioned DEAMA! And In the culminating point of sensational effects, personates, by a carlaua contrivance of drcsa, ■ TWO PERSONS AT OXCE ■ (Mslo and Female), Remaining during tho Final fcicene upon the stage, in full eight oC tha audience, Prices o£ Admission: Dress Clrcloand Orches tral Stalls, ia ; Stallo, 2a Cd; Pit, It, Plan of Reserved teats, and Stall Tlcketsi, at WoytaV, Quoen-»treet. Doors open at 7.30 p,m,; aommenoe at 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10 o'clock. Seoretary, J. F, Suitor. Agent, Liddy, WOODXEAR & RO3S'S RiOYAL AUSTSALIAN CIRCTJS.' AHAIN FULL, [iAST A NIGHTS 1 LAST A NIGHTS I IiASX NISHTdJ LAST * NIBHTSI MLOJNSTBR DOUBLU PEOGRAMMF. ALL THK STAR AOIS TO-NIGHT t ALL THB 81'AR ACTS TO-NIGHT I SATURDAY, aiDDAY PEBFORMANCB, foe SCHOOLS - AND FAMILIES. Pit, 6d; Stalls, Is, SATURDAY NIGHT, JPBOIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME FOR ST. PATRICK'S NIOHT. O" BIDS TO BONNYBROOK, ■Qt N.8.-Tha ARMLIS3~LADY to bo Been In lecorate Pavilion. Admission, One Shilling. Jpcn one hour betore the Circus commenccß, ROBERT LOVS. Advance Conrler. Kaliwavs. jW'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ACCKLAKD SKOTION, HENDERSON'S MILL RACKS. SATURDAY, M&RCH 17; 1833, Trains leave Auckland for Henderson Mill Jaoes at 11 n.m, and 12 aooa, returning after he lust raoe. Fares: Ist claiu, $a Cd; 2nd class, 2s U. A. V. aiACDONALD, Platelet Manager. Sporting. OTENBBRSOJI'S MILL SACES.; SATURDAY, 17th MARCH, 1883. (St, Patrick's Day). The First Race will take plaeo at I o'clock < >.m. A Special Train will leave Britomart it 12 o'clock noon, in addition to Ordinary Train it 11 o'clock. Impky's Band will ba on tho Course. Wit. PERCIVAB, Secretary. ORIENT'S ADELAIDE CUP COK SULTATION.-Rnn 21th Mar. 2000 Members at fli each, 5800, 8100 JS2On. Startors £100, Non-startera £200. Application by letter, " OKIENIV care ol W. Sinclair, Eastern Arcade, Melbourne. AUCKLAND - J^ACE jyrEETING. APRIL 21st AND 23rd. '. A Company will be formed on the above Moot ing, comprising all Horses entsred In SINK OIITJfERRNT HACKS, extending over tho two days. 5,000 INVESTORS @ £1 EACH. - About 150 PRIZES from £10 to £500, This most liberal Programme Bhould commend ltaclt to all Sporting Men, tST Application for shares and farther details by letter osly, enolOßing two stamps, with sxohange on ohequ-s, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telejtramH will not on any acoount be received. It bank aoiei are sent, please uae two envelopes, one ' sealed and plaoed insldo the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. . gh ADDRESS AD A M BED E, Ctare of H. V, Abbott, Box No. s, Post Office, AUCKLAND, Registered) WILL CLOSE 23rd I Regis torofi Letters V mahoh, { xotters ■ Aoooptea. ) lAooepted, (Jhristchukch H,aces, MARCH 26, 1883. 4,000 MEMBERS AT 10/- BACH, Kaoh Tloket has Six (6) Chances and can Win Six (6) Frizes. 122 + P R I Z E S + 122 Autumn Handicap— 31 Pbbformbbs. Cisa Prizes. First 100 2atloo_., 200 Second « _.. son 2at H) .... ioo Third-. 100 iat 25 «... 100 Bt»rters (Divided) 150 20 at 10 ~_ SCO Non-Startera (Divided).. 250 CO at 6.,_ u SOO £1100 S3 TJY LETTKR ONLY, with Two Stamps en ■" olosed for repiiaa. Canntry Cheques must *' have OrJE SHiLijiNtt Kxchange addefl, and ehoold be certified to by Bask bb "correct." Bank Noteß and P.O. Ordors can be sant, but P.O. Orde;s preferred, for la tho ovont of loss, are traceable. " A M ■**- D A JUANIU A," Care Ma, ABRAHAM, Box 351. Post Office DUKBDIBT. m i n a h n osi c c; FIDKLITY COMPANY'S £1,500 ON THE CHRISTCHUKCH: AUTUMN MEETING. RACE, March 26.—CLOSE about March 22. 34 Nominations and 50 N.Z, Bonds, GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 31 Nomination?, Firs* :-_ .„ B(00 Second ~„...._....-_ ~..,.... 260 Third.... —■• — >—»— — __... ~ inn All others dlv.ded (about £13 eßxh).._,,_ 3fla • N 0.31. Amount^.,.., UM J3iofl(j 60 CASH BONDS. 10 Bonds at £20 each ~,., £inn 20 Bonfla at ClO eaiA _„ "" snS 23 Konda at B5 eaoh™.._ _..„_!', ioa .Totalol SO Bonds .. —„„ £SCO '. Tho total namber of Prizes Is 81. and tho total amount ot the Kvant la fil,Ko. There will be Four Separata Drawings to Kaoh Ticket, v!z.:-Ono Diawitig for tna 31 Horses, and Three Seporate Drawlnas tor tho DO Bonds. Piogrammcs-iKI iido'u, end two 'M. sUmta* Cheques (with In. exohacge) to be payable to a No.—, or to Bearer. P.O. Ordem pafsble to' * Fidelity Co.only. It Hall Notes, send by- ) < separate Posts. No Beglatered'Lettexa or Tola< grams aooeptei - • . . : acbrkss oxtr to if Floolity Company, cara i ; of Aitotl A, Qameron's Bos No. 251, Duucdia,I*,