The Auckland Evening Star.

TRAMWAY AND LAND COMIM] -"TING. (

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,329.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1884.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. £ Jr w "DACIFIC MAILSTEAM- JftE^tefk -t SHIP CO. "BSSSpiIssI^TnKOTJGH THE UNITED "KMBSkriS'-a- STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GHEAT BEITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales. Paw..i''rra nooked through to Liverpool, 1 nn-i'-.r, r>V Paris. Tin tho Great Overland Road of America, via tho Steamers ot the Atiantio Unes (rum New York. ' | Date of Date ot Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to { Sydney 'ij'risco. ' 1881 fmorabout 1S&I. Zealandia 3,200 Mar 3 May; 27 City of Sydney.... 8,400 May 81 APn>L Australia 3,200 April 5 April 29 FAIIKS :- First-clans £B8 and upwards Steerage £32 3s (Id and upwards Kirsi-cUiss to Kan Francisco £40 Sloemgo £20 ■ Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities ot the United States, not to exceed six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passonfters to and from Europe may, without extra cost, avail themselves of tho Southern Pacific Kailkoad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of tho Northern route. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after i p.m. on the day boforo tho jailing of steamers for San Francisco* For freight rntes and all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW | X "•■>':. o, ZEALAND (LIMITED). ! TIME TABLE.—APRIL. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, L^TTKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing, j Jgjs£ Hawka I Tues., 1,1 p.m. I noon Rotorua I On arrival of mail I — TOR GISBORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERB (from Auckland). Rotomahana 1 Thurs., 3, noon j — Rinoarooma I Thurs., 10, noon I — FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND WEL- LJNGTON. Bopth.Crossl Tuea., 8, 5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLPTBT), Rotomahana* I _Thur.?., 3.-sjon f — RlNß"A°ROdiiiA" I Thurs., 10, noon I — tCallaatHobart. FOR SYDNEY. _____I Tarawkra I Tues., 1,5 p.m. I — Tk Anau I Tues., 8,5 p.m. I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Man., 7,5 p.m. I — ' (No cargo after noon). FOR R"USSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Tarawkra I Tucb., 1, 5 p.m. • I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of doparture. Passage Tiokota must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street £J~ r /\BIEHI LINE. *Sfei^S§|||r Under contract with the New Sout h Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and tho Pacific Co. .will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIHGO. GARCIA (at stoamcrr's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. CHiMßorazo.. — AprlU Borata... April 12 April 18 Oozco April 20 May 8 Ligukia MaylO May 10 And fortnightly thereafter. Throiij-'h fares to London, £21 to £75. PffiHUiucera secure, special advantages by honking t.liroiiiTh from New Zealand. Second class paanongcrs hy Orir it stoamor aro providod v illi m,:|<hui -,i:.-- n'-ii". ft) f>ytlnoy or Melbourne. NA!".,;>• TO i,()M)ON by Rail.—Special »)-T«ni'i::i!i:iits iiißdo with Alossrs Cook and Sons (■«■ ilie Ibsuo of through ticketa at greatly re -11 'i'-'v'-'^uii-S FROMLONnON.-Spocialfaoill- Hns uttoMed for bringing out Friends and Uelatlves by pro-payment of the passage-money ""?>VCIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following rates i— First Saloon _ - - - "I" p£!iOKLl aB OOOKED.-BHBOyOH~tO%N. DON at Reduced Rates. NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. x J- +~ IVTORTHERN STEAM JSS^ufh -Ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). <|||||||l|£ TIME-TABLK.-APKIL. (Weather and other Ciroum stances Permitting.) KOR FT^MH N ASN TD Rl^^F^S N TY PORTS. __ BTBAMKR. I PATK OF BAILING. Glenelg Monday, March 3i, 5 p.m. Qlenelg Thursday. 3.5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 7, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 10, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 14.5 p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 17,5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 21,7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 24,7 p.m. Qlenelg Monday, 28, 5 p.m. i Conneots atTauranga for OpoUki Btafla and Bay of Plenty Ports every FOB RPBBIXL, WHANQAROA. AND MANQONm. Wellington Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 7. G p.m. Wellington Monday. U, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 21, (j p.m. Wellington Monday, 28, 7 p.m. Fob Whanqarei, Whanqarki HbadsTanb Maogregor I Every Taesday. 7 p.m. FOR WHANQAREI AND WHANQARBI HEADS (Carryißg passengers and cargo for Waipn). Maceregor I EveryTueßdayEndFriday.7p.nl. FOR WHANOABKI HEADS, PARUA BAY, WHAN- B QARKI, AND MANOAPAt. Bowena | Evory Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mkrcury Bay. Rnwßna_lgvery Monday. 7 p.m. ■""", ' KHOM MANUICAU. ; Fob Waitara. Doaglaa |~Thuraday, 3,1 p.m. — Fob Raglan and Kawhia. Souglaa- |Monday.7,lp.m. ,' ' for Hokianga. Awrvle I Tuesday, 1.1 P.m. "Cargo must be booked and alongside Two cttnyjToWjJo. 67. Queen-street. Auckland. FOR HOKIANGA.—The'b.B. ARGVLE will leavo Onehunga Wharf as above Steamßhip Company (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. . . - -pABSENGERS1 ttSi ' jje®£& a . OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned sffln w, %s]££*"» Loadenhall-Btareet, London. %X. &™& SSSSwaittm roomy and •^uVar^ula^atpUcatlontO CRtnCKSHANK & CO.. J STEAM TO THAMES, Connecting with River FOSTBB'S SETTLEMENT. B . a . kotoma^al^^Wrisb: no. gBOM AUCKLAND: ' "' | Eotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Mon. i P.m. — JZ P-™- Tues. 5 p.m. — t» nm Wed. 5.30 p.m. - l?P-m ---jiurs. fi.30 P .m. - Sat. 9 a.m. T ~ : "" FKOM THAMES: ~ Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Tues. 9 a.m. " l«P-m- Wed. 10 a.m. —. . ~_~ Thura. 10.30 a.m. - II p.m. Frl. lp.m. - 12nn 7 Sat 3 p.m. — " P-m ---' Ho cargo received for Rotomahana ■within VT&^&^ or discharging Live Stock. vraser & tinnk. Aeents.



Shipping. sis* CONSIGNEES Wanted s&QSQzibL '-■' for tlie following Pack- SAUNDERS: *a>assaJ3g3JSi'» ! -Box, ex Southern CrO33, B*-*---^ 29th January, 1882; trans- Bhipped, dx s.s. Lusitania, from London. WH over P in triangle: 1 Case, ox Rotomahana, sth Mar, 18S2; trans shipped., ex John Elder, from London. S— over A: 1 Case, ex Manapouri, lGth October, 1882, from Melbourne. CB In square: 1 Tiunk Boots, ex Rotomahana, 21st January, JBS3; transliipped, ex John Klder, from London. FC in square: I Cases, ex Wairarapa, Bth May, 1S83; trans shipped, ex Ascalon, from London. UNION STJSAM SHIP CO., tort-street. a <l CJCHOONER UANDA NJ ISLE, Captain Davis. y^H^ffi-'fA- from Oamaru. Consignees are '^^CU'fflar requested to present Bills of JaSfrggggggLLndinK, ftllll obtain Delivery Vessel will commence to discharge on Monday morning, woather per milting.-]). If. McKENZIK. J. i .-* fTIHE NEW ZEALAND sZS?&& -L SHIPPING COM *l|i|ig|§£|p FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Barque LOCH BRKDAN, 100 Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, R. Gumming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quiok despatch. As the greater part of her cargo is now engaged, early application for spaoe is necessary. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINO COMPANY (Limited). Agents. ' jr_jT _"S~IT CO'ROMANDEL. THOMA3 SCOTT, MABTKR. TIMK TABLK. Leaves Auckland: Leavea Coromandel: April. April. — Tuesday, 1,12 noon Wednesday, 2,12 noon — — Thursday, 3,12 noOD Friday, 4, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 5,12 noor Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stoolj,^ " ~No c&ig&Tßcblve&'-Wti&SutTihlpplSii i7J*o, and within half on hour of advertised time of de parture. All parcels must be propaid on board. A. R. H. BWINDLKY, Managor. *J- 'CJTEAM TO WADE and J&&3kst- £3 PUIIOI.—The S.s. TAM jJHßaSafclO'-SHANTER will leave aB (weathor permitting) :— ""^ MARCH. Auckland to Wade. Wade to Auckland. 31, Monday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Ap. 1,10 ii.ni Orders and Small Poreola to be left at X Mo- Keown's, Queen street Wharf, or W. S. Whltloy, Queen-streot. Not rospouslblo for goods or par cels without shipping note. i^r - 'TX7"AIUKU AND ONE- J^-ziOt,. VV HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIMK TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. April, 1884. Leavo Onchunga: Leave Wainkn I April. April. 2-Wed., 10 a.m. 2-Wea., 2.J0 p.m. 3—Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 3—Thursday, 3 p.m. I— Friday, 1 p.m. — — s—Saturday, 6 a.m. 7—Monday, 3.30 p.m. — — B—Tuesday, 9 a.m. B—Tuesday, J. 30 p.m. — 9-Wed.. 10 a.m. 9—Wednesday, 5 p.m. - — — 10—Thura., 10.30 a.m. 11—Friday(forManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 12—Saturday, 7 a.m. 12—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. H—Monday, 8 a.m. 14—Monday, 12.30 p.m. IG-Wed.,!)a.m. 18-Wed., UTO p.m. 17—Thursday, 10 a.m. 17—Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 19—Saturday. 11.30 a.m. 19-Soturday, i p.m. 2'—Monday, 2 p.m. • — — 22—Tuesday, 7.30 a.m. !2—Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. — — 23-Wed.. 8.30 a.m. 23-Wcd., 5 p.m. - — ■ 21—Thursday, D.30 p.m. 25—Friday (for Manukau __ Heads), 8 v.iv. 20—Saturday. 0.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 11 a.m. 2S—Monday, 7.30 a.m. 23—Monday. 12 noon 30—Wed., 9 a.m. 30—Wed., 1.30 p.m. All froighta payable boforo dolivory of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlrootor Jt>r — mHE KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY'S fast and S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will be despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: Marob. Monday, 31, 8 p.m. — APRIL. Wednesday. 2,8 p.m. Friday, i, 2 p.m. Monday, 7,8 p.m. Tuesday, 8. 4 p.m. Thursday, 10,8 p.m. Saturday, 12,9.30 a.m. Monday, 14, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 15,9.30 a.m, Wednesday, 10, 8 p.m. Friday, 18.10 a.m. Monday, 21,8 p.m. Tuesday, 22, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 23,8 p.m. Friday, 25,9.30 a.m. Monday, 28,8 p.m. Tuesday, 29,9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must be taken at Company's Office. 14a, Queen-Btreet, or Queen-street Wharf. Auckland. • QTEAM TO LONl^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON PffiKCT. VIA COLOMBO. Steamer. Sydney. Melbonrne. I " 18841 1884! RALLARAT. Apr"4,. -fP^Jg ! Valbtta 4 pr!}JS rii a 2!t Rome April3o May 6 And thenceforward every alternate week. I'lLMsoiiKcrs and cargo booked to London, Mar lilies Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan 1 R o ±n au°cke£ issued both to first ana Beoond TaSrtoktog at AuoMwd «e<m» special advantages. ForaUpa^cnWp^to. & 18. Queen-street. Auckland. jt Jr j~ rrtHE NORTHERN J^^^T J. RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (Lit.(-Increased •EaSSsiJ&^^iP'Steam Communication on the Northern Wairoa xtt Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the present time table of Steamers leaving Holenßvffle Monday Mornings and Evenings* Wednesday Evenings and Friday Mornings, the as. Durham will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Helensville'on arrival of the 7.15 a.m. Train calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man vrawhare, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) : returning 5 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s. Steerage, single 4s, return 75.-By order, Wm. Loddkb, Managor and Engineer. TjiOß SALE (PRIVATELY). The favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 60: Net. 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insurance Co., Queen-street Auckland. £ Jt ~ "rVTEW STEAMER OK j&£&3}£3k _13i THE KAIPARA. £iMSS&P The new and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Helensville for Dargavilu. and intermediate stations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival Ol the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from Dargaville on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 530 a.m. Cargo to be consigned to care of a CAPTAIN PEARCffi. 8.8. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available toi two weeks. . . . Saloon Fares (Single), ss. j. f TkEVONPORT STEAM j3S&3&si ±S IrERRY COMPANY The above Company have b Steamer always on hand at shortest notioe for TOWING, PICNIC PARTISS. AND ASHING KXCURSION^ Trafflo Manageii xjr miME TABLE. dgmmjrM* p.s. tongariro. Leave St. HeUer's Bayi Leave Quocn-Bt.Wharf: 9 a.m. " P-m* SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Satardavs. Leave Queen-st. Wharf: Leave St. Heliert Bay. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. If sufficient todncoment offer. RBTURN FARKBI OHK SHILLING. Vessels requiriuf? Towing apply to J. CLARKE, Master.



Business Notices. af TTfeE\ TONPORT FURNITURE a JL' warehouse. § H. J. TURNER w D Ib prepared to Supply, at the lowest < v Auckland prices, every kind of Fnral- § ture, Hedding. &c. Nt Suites of Furniture Renovated and 2 i-^ made equal to new. 5 H. J. TURNER, H Devonport. TtTOTICB TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Qlading, Paperhunger, ia now Prepared tc Hang Paper in a superior manner for lOd pei piece, in any part of the town or suburbs, Painting, &c, equally cheap. S. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. £VUESB AND MANTLEMAKING.t- W MISS SWALE (recently from England) desires to inform the ladies of Auckland thai she has commenced business as Dress and Mantlcmaker, and hopes by strict attention tc orders, together with moderate charges, to secure a share of their patronage.—Address Cobden-street, If arangahape Road. Comb and S » i / TUB / / CHOICE SELECTION /*/ ■ CHANDELIERS, /"*( / BRACKETS. yV/TINWARK, GLOBES. JtO., /*/ PLUMBDf<1' AT / / GASBTTTINa. TOWN PKIOM. AyWHANOINO. to. /4>/ At Shortest NoMo»»*t /^/ S'owb Prloa. / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, f / DKVONPOBT. _DHARLKSJIBSKKTH.J fALKX. AITKKS. TT E S KITS ~~A>ffr- iJT.OK JJL iiro glad to inform tholr customer* 5A^ Uie public gunorally that havlnif sold the whole of their last year's stock of Clovers, oto.> thoy are in a position to oiFer an entirely New Stock arriviup; per direct stcaraor Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Moil Steamer from San Franeisoo, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WJIITK CLOVER (Trofolium repons) KED CLOVKR (Trofolium pretons) ALSYKH CLOVKR (Trofolium hybridal CpVVOHASS (Trcfolium perenno) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefoliuniinoarnatum) TRKFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCKItNK (Medieajro sativu) Ai,KAIiFA (Jlediougo Chilmna) TIMOTHY (Phloum Pratouis) CIIKSTKU DOGSTAIL (Cynoanrus arlstalus) MICA DOW FOXTAIL (Alouoourus pretensiai Si'IKKPS FESCUIC (Festuca ovina) WOOD MKADOVV GRASS (Poa-nomorails) PItAfRIK (Uromus Schroaderi) noon grass RAT-TAtti (Sporobolus clongatus) UYE-OK/VSS (Soleum porreno semporvlrons) COCKSFOOT (ItactyUsKlamerata) PURPLK and GREKN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GRBY STONK, WHITE STONK. and GLOHK TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. Thoy are also Agents for tho Bonedust as muuufactured oy tho Auckland Manure Com ■mny, Sydney Honedust and Flour, Alineral and Uoni! l'liosplmtos, l'oluto and GraHS Manures, 'Viruriiui Ouano. Nilrute or Soda, and other Artificial Manures; (Jaw. M1J7.0, Hurley, nouns, l Jeau iCouiao, Fino. anil llui.z Salt, Cobra, and Liusoed Cuku ; New /eiuund Flax and Tow, etc. OUTOHER AND CO., *-* FOBT-ST. ANT) QIIKEK-ST. WIIAIiK, STE VEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. IVOOt. STOKED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. lULLAST SCPrtIED, pBEBTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheats of Drawers, In lUch Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the' following prices for Ciwh:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M IDs: Fire Drawer Chests, £4. The above article* have always given groat satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of BHOKTLAnD-BTWMtt WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c JCHARLESWORTH, Architect. • Office: St. Mungo Chambers', opposite- Bank of Now Zealand, Queen-street. EDWA lID BAKTLEY, Architect, Stich bury's Bnlldlnga, Queen-street. QYMONDS-STREET MACHINE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, Pbopribtob. leading features: Cleanliness in Proobssks and Pcritt oj Masufacidbe. Price op Bread Sjp. X HENDERSON HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, \y YWDHAM-BTREBT. PONSONBY OIL AND COLOUI DEPOT, JERVOIS ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, PAINTER, PAFERHANGER, AND GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperhangings, Stc, &c, ai Town Pkicbb. HO S. T. HAKBUTI MANUFACTURER or. CORN BROOM S, Auckland, TBAtra Ikapai \ mark. TTT ARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP AND CANDLB MANUFACTURERS. COX-S CRKEK. RICHMOND. Os-rioKi DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotoria-atreets, MONUMENTAL, nMARBLE, AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Acourate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstoneß, and every doßcriptioa of stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. W. L B * B. BOOK BINDBR. PAPER RULBR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKB, hires; doors above " stab " orrum. mkrchant31 account bookb, I»8obanob and Minino Rkqibtbb Boom Specially Rttlbd and Bound. Murio, Magazines, Pnbllo Libraries, and Snn day Sohool Books well bound. BAKBR81 SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKB RULKD __, QUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANK 3. J. L. KEAN Hai for Bale a number of the above, with Tapj, ready for use, price 36b, at his shop, Weneßtor street East (next door to Crowther's Stableß). Large Quantitiea of Spouting, RidglnK, and Dow^i Pipes alwayß In Stook. J<> rafdf^i™" ourved at the shortest notice. Country ordew will always reoeive his prompt attention. i*ao Washers always on hand. \ CME CLEANSER* LIQUID BLUE. A«k for Scott & Co.'s Acme Cleanser, the strongest and least injurious of any extract of soap at present before the public. Ask for Scott & Co.'s Liquid Blue, the only genuine Blueing to be had; warranted not to settle or cloud linen, clotkee, &o. To be had of all respectable Grocerc.



Hotels. HOWARD'S NEW COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL. I Opposite the Railway Station, WHANQARKI. This if) by far the largest, best-appointed, and moet comfortable Hotel North of Auckland, containing Suites of Private Rooms for Families, with Piano, Bath, Commercial, Dining, ana Smoking Roonig. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. Tho Bedrooms aro lofty and well ventilated, and most comfortably furnished. , Orders by Telegram or Letter will receive . prompt attention. Saddle Horsea on Hire, &0,, &c. Porter in attendance on Trains ana ' Steamers. G. B. HOWARD, Proprietor, MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPOBT 1 NORTH SHORE. : w. hTpbarcb i Has much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonlo are now finally completed. Persona desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy and comfortable. Tho rooms are lofty, well ventilated, neatly and elegantly furnished. Select Suites of Apartments. Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Billiard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and flrst ° BATHING-Fresh and Salt WaUr. BUGGIES supplied in live minutes' notice, W. H. PEARCE. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREI. MRS LEA Desires to Inform tho Public of Whangarel and vurrounding districts that she has purchased the above old-established and well-known hotel, and him appointed Mr A. G. BRIGHT as Manager of the sumo. Tho Manager takes this opportunity of informing tho public that no stone will bo left unturned to make this a popular house with travellers generally, and particular regard will be paid to thooonvonionoe and necessities of families visiting the district Civility attention, and moderate charges can bo depended on. Special regard will be paid to selling none but tho Best Brands of Liquors. Suddlo Horses and Boats on hire. Trap meets trains from all steamers. fi INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE I G. G l'e'J) H I L L Is now Manufacturing a GINGER ALE Superior to any yet olTcred to the Public. ' It ffia-ffeiWift^Sratcful, and Inyigoratlnir Bovorage, and blends roiuSStfft?^; weU **& aIJ brands of Spirits. -.~^_ G. G LED IT ILL, WELLESLEY-STREKT. Telephone No. 63. Drapery f DKTEBBKD 1 I PAYMENT I I SYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or tct BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System hu been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure necessarlef Is tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per oonVDlsoount (ono shilling In tho pound sterling) on all parcel* of 20g and upwards. Insurance rnHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFF A ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Cmsr Offices In New Zealand: Hiqh-btkeet, Dunedin. DIRECTORS: Bdwin J. Braves (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Launach, C.M.G., M.H.R. Bon. Uuoiiok McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. all profits belong to the members. Policies Unconditional, Unciiallenoabij:. and iNinsKKAßints, H. S. H. LYALL, Seciietart. Gentlemon required to act as Travelling Vconts. Liberal terms to capable men. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRK AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000. Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can B8 Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND i. LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. _. ~ " /yVBRNMENT LCTB INSURANOB. S2tp Owrumt PBOVINOIAIi BUUiDINQB, ■Bl OKI/* HBW EEAIiAND UH OIIW aOVBBNMBNT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE. LOWEST PREMIUMS. the Ordinary Branoh.Offers an Iniraranoe of A1.200 at the premium charged elßowhor* ' for &.000, equivalent to An Immediate Bonus or £200, la »adltien to Full Participation in Profit*. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Ufwabdb, wttb crpabtioipation in profits,-** PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and Upwards, after Three Yean, can be surrendered for Cash, or for • FrekPoUor. liIBXBAIi KEOUtAS'IONB. NOTE.—The Government not only brings In surance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child In the community, but pro vides the description of polloy and mode of pay nent best suited to the requirements of each. D. &*](<****&&*** Cowassioy*?'* , Musical. PIANOS MIONON (\ MTONON PIANO 9 PIANOS MIGNON ■{ } MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON KJ MIGNON PIANOS W I H S T SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED ANB ON VIKW AT J. lIOWDKN'S, ON VIICVV Al' J. HOWDEN'S, QUKEN-STKEET, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. MfGNON PIANT.!.; A I'IANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOH ■{ > PIANOS MIGNON MIGNUN PIAXOS U PIANOS MIGNON — QQ VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK OO} LAND (six doors from Albert-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAHi PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Toncher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms ana testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page S7. ana post free on application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments.



Land and Estate Agents. pHAS. XT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). telephone-no, iss. Bankkbs: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loons Negotiated, Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Soourltloa Without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. JJOUSES TO J^ET. SYMONDS-STHKET-A commodious Family Residence of 9 rooms, with gasund water laid on; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With the House it is desired to Let the superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. VALLKY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Good 7-roomed House on two largo Allotments; every convenience; 'bussesregularly. Rent, 15s per week. VALLEY ROAD,*MOUNT ROSKILL—Large and pleasaatly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35a per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Now 5-roomed Cottage on a corner allotment, 12s per week. PROPERTIES FOR gAL E. SYMONDS-STREET-Allotment33 x 100, in the best part of Symonds-streot, £15 per foot. «2,800-IN THE. CENTRE OF THE CITY-A largo Mid commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Ai- I lotment 40 feet by 82 foot 6 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, Bituatcd near Mr Morloy's Store on the Great North Road. A chance seldom met with. EPSOM—Six and a-half Aorcs, all main road frontage; high position; would cut up into choice building lots. Price, £301) por acre. Torms, £550 cash; balanco, 5 per cent. NOUTHCOTE-filKO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms ofpaymont. PKNROSE—An unequalled Site of 21 aoro3 for a residonce. situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must be seen to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PABBMARKMO—B2 Acres. £1 por acre. HELLYKR'S CREKK-S0 Aores. £4 per acre. LUCAS'S CREEK—32O Acres, with 1-mile front ago to tho crook and J-mile frontage to tho jnjiin road to Northoote and Birkenhcad. Tho "n':~3xjr*ncnt landing place-deep wator-is on Si™« p£?w xr/nra'iJ" 1 a native settlement was gome few years a«v .. ( i»- n if minnim inr situated there which faoi'-SJ™ 0".,^ 0,?^" the quality of the soil. £300 caiZ1,; »al<»co £700 at 7 por cent. 'i--nnt BIitKENHKAD—Ton Acres, large road U™ 1' ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aero (adjoining property from £30 por aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700: oasy terms. TUAKAU — Two Townßhip Allotments, £10 fiAOh* MOUNT WELLINGTON —21 Acres; most magniQocnt view; could not be equalled as a sito for a gentlomon's residence. £200. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow. In rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s per MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shUings a foot Allotments aro selling rapidly. The contract for the now roads through these very valuable allotments will bo let within three weeks. MOUNT ROSKILL—SIx-roomod now House, cxoullentposition; £5250 n torms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with flrat-elasH Umber; verandah on two eidea; large allotment, loose box, stable. Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A well finished House of 7 rooms and two good Allotmonta of volcanio land. A fast rising distriot; fashionable, healthy, and pleasant neighbourhood; convenient to churches, schools, and omnibuses. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (Volley Roadl-Tlio Rest dence and Grounds at tho present time occu pied by Mr Evinson. To any person requiring a really flrst-olasa house, with plenty of land 1 this Property thoroughly rocommends itsdf. Price according to amount of ground taken with the house. MOUNT ROBKILL (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of Uio Best Allot ments in tho Bell wood Estato; £3 10s per foot. Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanio Land, MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come into tho market. To working men desirlous of securing a good pieco of land of their own at a small coßt, and with very oasy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also tho many advantages of view, con venionce to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, ehoapnoss of tho land, &c, I feel con fident that many moro purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferioi quality and bad position. I have a Client who has a flrst-olass Run of 30,(100 Acres of Native Land in the Waikato Distriot Holsanxioustomeet with a partner who will Stock tho same with Horses and Horned Cattle. The land is surface-sown, and only ton miles from a Railway Station. There aro two men residing on the ground, and a Homestead is In tho course of ereotion. Good water and level land. Timber plentiful. Thoroughly Good Properties Advertised Frco of Cost. ■ , ___ JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen street, has for immediate Bale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 8 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 310 acres, tho other 150 aores, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. T. C L A V T O lv • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKKU Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Monoy lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. £ MOSS & O O • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGKNTS We beu lo inform Owners of Propt.rty t'.m Houses or hand, for RKNTAL OR SALE, an antorcd in our Registry Fn-eof Charcq, foi ti> n'ormatiou of those who favour us with (i ci, I it our ofliKi, in Shortlaud-utroci. Money to Loinl at Current Jtutea \>t Interest. I Books and Stationery- L_—, JELLING OFF PREMISES "cCUiTn'O ttOWN. PREMISES COMJMB DOWN. PREMISES COMING DOWN. clearance" sale. imperative sale. !N"« G» LIENNOX IS NOW OFFEiIING HIS LARGE STOCKS OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT SUCH PRICES FOR GAS H AS DEFY COMPETITION. THIS IS A GENUINE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. THE OWNERS OF PREMISES ABB GOING TO RE-BUILD. •N..G. L. MUST REALISE-* Books for Prizes Books for LibraHes Books for Sunday-school Libraries School Books, as used in Publio Schools School Copy Books School Excrciso Books School Slates A°ll kinds of Commercial Stationery, Drawing Papers, Mounted and Unmounted Tracing Papers Tracing Linen. ALL AT GREATLY BEDCCED PBIOKS, FOR CASH. FOR CASH. N. Gr. Lennox, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY. 100, Queen-street, Auckland.



Sporting. ROBIN HOOD'S Great Novelty Company's Programme ON THE AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL HTn AND 15th, 1884. Subscribed Capital of £2,500, in 5,000 Shares of 10s each. HI prizes. Five Separate Allotments, each Share having Five distinct chances. Great Autumn Handicap—3B Prizes.—First Horse, £750; Second Horse, £300; Third Horse, £100 ; Other Starters divided. £100; Non-start era divided, £200. Total, £1,500. Easter Handicap —31 Prizes.—First Horse, £200: Second Horse, £100; Third Horse, £50; Other Starters divided, £50; Non-starters divided, £100. Total, £500. Cash Bonds—7-1 Prizes.—lst Class: 4 prizes at £25, £100. 2nd Class :10 prizes at £10, £100. 3rd Class ;CO prizes at £5, £300. Total, £500. Although we send to Newspapers throughout Now Zealand the Namos and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Company, as many other Consultationists advertise they do, we respectfully remind tho publio and our clients that Our Books are at all times Open for Inspection to any Subscriber— information not confined to the Press. Wo consider each Bub crlber has an equal right of inspection. Wo also admit the fact that orery holder of even a single ticket is a Shareholder for tho time being in our Company, and, a.i such, has a perfect right to attend our Drawings; therefore invita tions to that effect are always procurable. Be careful to addreßS : KOBIN HOOD, care of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch; or, Care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo-street, Christ church. In answor to numerous enquiries, we beg to state that we are in no way connected with tiny other Company. aYDNBY GOLD C JJ P. TO BE RUN ON EASIER MONDAY. The Great "MALABAR" Club are desirous of making It known to their numerous patrons and the publio that the First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERDSS. SHARES, 6a EACH. The Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all taio more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should have at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove beyond a doubt the. genuine ness of the affair. First Horse ..£I,OOOI Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 Third do. „ 2001 —— Total .. £2,000 Tho public, on reading the foregoing, will at once observe that our programme is identical in every rospeot with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest one pound, whereas, in this our great effort, you merely require to in vest 5s in order to secure you the winning of the same amount, or should you speculate a Pound you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against one given by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But one or more will be sent to any address. Prospectus free on application. Encloso envelope, plninly directed. Roßnlt Of ■ -ach drawing sent at once to every subscriber, ££gf Chamfe a^gc-street, Sydney, N'.S.W. JT O W ' J*V P E N MARTINI-HENR^.'* . vmcA 'p CONSULTATION ON EASTEK Hii .<i; luaJ% To BE RUN Htii APRIL, 18&. * -«, Will CLOSE APRIL 11. ':, £500-1,000 MEMBERS AT JQS EACH.-JSWO UtHorse _ .. «120 2nd Horse .. 80 3rd Horse 60 Starters (divided) 76 Non-Starters (divided) 75 2 Cash Awards, each £20 .. ..40 4 „ „ „ 10 .. .. 10 i „ n „ 5 .. ~ 20 £500 Application by letter only, with two starapn for replies. Address :— MARTINI-HENRY, C/O J. Conaon, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. £3000 { mhTp^W } £30.00 pHRISTCHUUCH RACES. To bb Ron 11th APRIL. 3000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 158 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances. AUTUMN HANDt CASH PRIZES. CAP-30 Nominations. 2 atlOO £20C FIRST iWiOO 3,, 50 „ 150 SECOND 300 4 „ 25 100 THIRD 150 10 „ 20 200 STARTERS, about 10,, 15 „ 151, £25each 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 S2O Cl2each 850 jH_,, 6.... _ 155 £1525 lioPrizes. *U75 156 PRIZES. Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of the Nine Drawings, Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must have One Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— I ADA MANTUA, ) £3flfWl J Care of Mr Abraham, I .o^ooo oUUU < Box 35!, post-office, f&OVVV ( DUNKDIN. / N.B.—Please apply early, as this Consultation will fill ranidly, over 800 having been already disposed ol to persons whose applications ar rived late for previous Sweep. ROSPECTUS RANDWICK TURF COMPANY. - SYDNEY GOLD CUP, run April 10th. 1884. 4,000 Members at 10s. First Horse, £1,000; Second Horse, £500 ; Third Horse. £250; Non-starters divido, £150; Starters divldo, £100: Total, £2,000. Results posted to overy Member as soon as possible aftor draw ing. Stamps must be sont for reply and result. If Cheques, make payable to Number or Name. Intended Members are requested to apply at once for Sharos. there being only 900 Shares unsold, and will bo drawn as soon as they are takon up. Application by letter only.—Ad dress: HANSARD THOMPSON, Postofflco, Sydney. _ LA O O TO" WILL HOLD A JLI CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAPUNA EASTER HANDICAB. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse .Thirty per cent. :, Second Horso Twonty por cent. Third Horse Kifteon per cent Others divided.-Thirty-five por cent. As tho timo from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers aro requested to make oarly application for Shares. . , P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts acoeptod; add exohango to Choques, and two Stamps tor reply and result. Result posted to all Subscriber?. Please write, in a lepriblo hand, full name ana address. Tickets may bo obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-office, Auokv land, or 280, Queen-street, Auokland. Registered Lotters not acoeptod. Tolegrams not accopted. Sewing Machines* ■pUBLIC NOTICE. navltiK Fold the Whole of my STOCK ol POMKSTIO and oilier SEWING MACHINES to Mr W. C, Donncs, of Auckland, I beg to thank all my customers for their support, and trust they will transfer their patronage to Mi W. C. Uonnes. Having purchased of MR SHAKESPEAR his cntiro Stock mid Interest in the SEWING MACHINE BUSINESS. lam now more than ever able to supply the Publfo with FIRST CLASS MACHINES, bciiiprSole Agent for the Marvellous White Domestic, Standard, Fristei and llossman, &c., &c. W. C. DENNES, Qncon-Btrcet. Paperhanglngs, &c. T)APHRHANGINGB. W. PHILLIPPS * SON HAVE RWMVBD, XX tAJS ABEIVAI^, 185—P ACK AG H S—lM OONTATOTNO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OONBISTIKO OF New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-room*. »nd Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Tnrpt, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS * SON, su fc 87, QuKSN-srnuasT. MR ARCH. BUCHANAN, SOLICITOR. Office—St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of N.Z.), Queen-streot.



Honey. MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, b gnma o( flfiO and iipwsrds, »t the ourren rttes of Interest—Apply Wm. S. Coobrane, Fort street. ___ MONEY TO LEND, In large or sm*l nuns, at uiraal rates of Interest. CONNELL & COOPER, palicitors, Vnlcan Lane. TVfONEY~TO LEND, at a moderafc SoUoitora, Fort-Btreet _ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-clans Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, SoUcitor, National Insurance Buildings, ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTK3, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY HOHTOABKS NKGOTIATEDJ JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estatb Auenu, high-street, auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HlNffiS, & CO., I Comer ot Custom-house and Fort-street*. r MONEY TO LKND, in sum? ol t'2. and upwards, at. current ratus of futures1 Apply to PETER OUPHANT, Solicitor, HSuh-atruct. ONEY TO LEND, on Freohol Security, at a low rate of inturast 3urton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates o interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen street. -f?O AAA TO LEND at Current 3W,V« V "\J Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-streot. 4UCKLAND PERMANENT 00- OPKRATIVK BUILDING & INVK3T [T SOCIETY. OITICB I U7, QmSN-BTBin, LOANS granted npon approved seouirtHei ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties ito irnni ol 420 to A6OOO, principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduces Ratkb for repayment or eaoh HOP borrowed H» RePT B enovff tendj PetWeeic- TCS^ « a. d « i. d. 1 rear _ - 20 0 IDI 1 0 tyean - _ 1 010 JOB « 8 t years _ — 14 7 US 16 0 . a^S : - v g m• i years •■ — 8 9 ISO Is V gyears Z I M 1«« » lOyiars Z -■ « » 188 16 9 And In the same proportion for smallax or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Monet Oi Deposit i —Repayable at 7 days' notloe, 6pei cent per annum; repayable in. 6 months, 6 pet oent. per onnuui. JOHN BATGER, Secretary, INDUSTRIAL AND I»R7JTn)ENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVKSTMENT SOCOKTY OF AUCK LAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for period! not exceeding TBN YSABST Small MABan only required. SCALE OF RKPAYMBNT REDUCED. FINES NOT ENFORED In oases of Slokneis :, or Want oi Employment. ....... * JY3RROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. RKPAID" VOTtaJnedonappU- Further pttrUcnlara miiy be cbtkU „„,» qukbh oatlon at the Society's! offlcei, cornert. - ■ strekt and VtncAN Lane. — GEORGE FRABBR. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANE. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, AuOTtAHD (Oppositb A. Clark * Sons' Wabshoubb), £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Gkantjcd upon Lifk Policies, Lboaoim. and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. IjOanb upon Deposit of Deeds. Repationt by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. .. .. ~~ Bank of Enoland Notes Changed. VICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUN'I AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPrOSITE CITY COUNCIL CIUMJIEKS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS 01 PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADB N WEEKLY OI OTHER INSTALMKNTB TO SHIT BOIIRCWEKS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. Timber. T:he union steam saw, mould ING, SASH, ANJ) DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSt SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edgod) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auck land,or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mochanicß' Bay, Fhe Quality ol the Company's Timber la Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi tfuildera, Contractors, and oUior, Wholesale Buyers. -» STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics Bay Yard. ' SORTING-UP ORDERS Bzoouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET "DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HUNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, we are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; dressed T. and G., etc COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Gaklicic, Agents, Forttstreet, Auckland. THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILL COMPANY (Limited), Having special facilities for supplying Kauri Timber in long lengths, are prepared to execute orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totara Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to ' E. R. CARDNO, Fort-Btreet. Pnblic Baths. GOTO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWKR BATHS, VICTORIA- street Babt. Charge—ONES SHILLING. Open all week dan from 8 a,m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a-m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brashes, : oomba, respirators, soaps, &o. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at aU honrs, with f emaU attendance, One ShUUng ul Sixpence. Measa •»!• the address-Victoria; street East, abort ttb arcyhound Hotel. a«4 . next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart 1 AucWani, N.8.-Barber ia atrtodanefc |



Tenders* - TW"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. DABHWOOD CONTRACT-FORMATION. « Written Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th April, 1881, for the above Contract They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Dashwood ■; Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minis -11 ter for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by Noon of the same date, provided thai 5 written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and Genoral Condi tions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Nelson, Blenheim, Chri3tchurch, Wellington, anil Auckland. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge M.I. Public Works Office. Dunedin. March 1.1881. HAMILTON-CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY. » g • CAMBRIDGE STATION WATER SUPPLY . CONTRACT. "public Works Office, Auckland, 21st March, 1884. Written Tenders will be received at this Office for the above Contract till noon of April 11th, - 1884. i Plans, Specifications, and Conditions may be seen at this Office; at the Public Works Office, i< Hamilton; and at the Post-office, Cambridge. They mußt be addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside " Tender for Cambridge Station i Water Supply Contract." The lowost or any I tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. HALES. District Engineer. CITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS. TO BUILDERS. Separate Tenders will be received until Noon ] of WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of April, for the ■. Erection and Completion of Stables and Tram » Car Shed at Ponsonby. . Tenders are to be endorsed, "Tender for I Stables and Car Shed," and addressed to tho Chairman Auckland City Tramways and » Suburban Land Company (Limited). Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Office of the undersigned. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily ac cepted. C. E. COOKK, Civil Engineer. Canada Buildings. March 26,1881. OUNT WELLINGTON ROAD BOARD. i Tenders are invited—tobesentin to the under-. t signed not later than noon on the 11th April, 1884—for Keeping in Good Repair for a Period of Twelve Months the Road from the Harp of Erin Hotel to Tamakißridge, Tenders must be ' accompanied by a deposit ot five per cent, on l amount of tender. For particulars apply to Mr . George B. Ireland, Panmure. Tho lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. BARTON IRELAND, Chairman. Auckland, 29th March. 1881. imO BUILDERS. ' EXTENsioN~~OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon on FRI , DAY, April 4, for the Erection and Completion of Tannery Buildings at Richmond for Messrs Gittos and Sons. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. !, m 0 BUILDERS. 1 Tenders will be received until Noon of THURSDAY, April 3rd, for the Erection and - Completion of a Five-Roomei I Cottage at Mount Eden. ' ' ,"'■• EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect " -^O BUILDERS AND OTHERS. 'll ■ * - ■ . . ; . ■ >r -jL . i will be received until noon on _.£fS?en> Mjrji i ß^ lor Re-building Dry | UKSDAY, -Erecting a Concrete Wall and Stone Wall, and *-~:-cemetery. Plans at my Oateß for the Hebrew <^/ * ■ ■ ■ Office, Canada^Mfag^-^^ArohiMct. nno CONTRA c' 'F :R^ S> Tenders will bo received up to NOON oh I WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April, for making Two Concrete Tanks near Onehunga. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street - , EDW. 3IAHONEY & SON, Architecta. mENDERS will be received for theße- JL moval of, and Additions to, a House. Plans and specifications to be seen at ray office. Tenders to be in by i o'oloot on FRID AY, April 4,1884. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted.—J. Craig, Commerce-street. mENDERS for the Erection of a School* JL building at Tawhabb will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auck land, until 2 p.m. an FRIDAY, 4th April, 1884. * Plans and Specifications may bo seen at the Office of the Board, and on application to Mr J. McNicol. Newstead. ' rpENDERS for Additions to the Detached X Class-room at tne Girls' High School, Upper Queen-street will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 4th April, 1881. Plans and specification may be Been at the office of the Board. Board and Residence. WEL LESLEY HOUSE Wki.lkslxy-st., Auckland (Threo doors west from llobsou street) BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept; lofty and woll-vontilnter Bedrooms. Plunge and Shower Baths, and ever) convenience to ensure tho comfort of Boarder!, »nd Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. '■ • M. MASON (late of Wellington). Proprietress. rr A W H I A. KA'WHIi NIL DESPERANDUM RESTAURANT, Meals... la. L. K. VAIL — Proprietor — L. X, VAIL Land and General Commission Agent /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL VX HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ .. .. Ms per Wort Single Room __>._.. 25b per Wee* EducationaL BOOK-KEEPING,— Evening Clasaes for Instruction in Book-keeping, Writing, \ rithmotic, and English Composition, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 7 tiUJhiun. Can didates prepared for the Civil Service Exami nations, and lesaons given in advanced Mathe matics. Address corner of Nelson and Cook streets. Terms, fil per month, payable in ad vance. Messrs M. F. Daly and Horace Smith (Church of England Grammar School, Auck land). HERB, LOUIS TUTSCHKA, IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, VIENNA, Begs to announce that he ha 9 settledr perraan entir to Auokland, for the purpose of receiving pupOs for Singing. Pianoforte. Violin, and other Stringed Instruments, Harmony, etc. : Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Musio Ware house, Queen-street '<• ;'^ (OTBn Ihave much pleasure in certifying that HERR L. TUTSCHKA has been teaching at our School, and that under bis caro both his pupils for piano, as well as those for tho .('f& h?JS made remarkable progress. HorrTuteohkaisa v^Tefflcientmasfeft»aHent and^oonscienUoua, has always commanded his pupils1 respoot and esteem. I should hear with much satfefaotion of HerrL. Tutsohka's talent as a Professor being more widely known, as I f oel sure, wherever he teappototed,he will prove worthy of hisposi ¥9 ni, 1 li. o'i ifeMONSIGNYj I'; 't\ Principal Springfield College. Darlinghurst, rP Sydney, December 18.1883. ALL who purpose ■ joining Mr Bosk's Elocution Class will please send in their names before the Ist April to Struan House, Hobson-atreet. Terms, 10s 6d per quarter. : . DANCING.— Misa Donovan is forming a Morning Class, to be held in the Masonic Hall, Newton, on Saturdays, from 10.80 to 12.30, commencing sth April. Pupils desirous of joining are requested to make early application to Miss Donovan, Rosobol House, Bercsford street. '" ~ .'..! , '■;■■■''. ;»'':. ■ MR MARTIN SW ALL OW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, ." Bemovedto, . .. . . 100. GREY-STREET. ' / Tbbms (for 1 hour's lesson a week): ' ■ 3 GUINBAB A QUAHTKR, at Mr Swallow's Residence, or at 1 ' '- KABY'S MUSICSWAEEHOT/E=; i ouinkas at pupils residences. I UTR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, J JjrJL ACADEMY OF MUSIO, '■ 'A OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), ', . . ■ Teacher of , Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonlun' I and Harmony, ■ ■ Terms on application, ' "In Classes— "'' , . I RTOIMKNTS OF MUSIO ) ,THKOR3r;OFMUSI& Li i ' HARMONY, bQ i There are separate Clasiea for Elementary ' and Advanced Studente, conducted on the 9 principles of tho Royal Academy of Music ■• Term of 13 Lessons—One Guinea. j Mil P. E. WOODHAM, I JM_ Teacher ot thb ■:■■:, ; PIANOFORTK AND HARMONIUM. 1 Address Care of MR A. Kady. Auckland 1 Unslo Warehouse Queen-streot,



I Amusements. !A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,. -^*- Proprietor.. .. Mr H. N.Abbott »?S . DRAMATIC SEASON FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAY. MARCH 31, Will be presented for the First Time in New 1 Zealand, a new Sensational Drama, full of"; powerful and cxoiting Interest, dramatised by 1 Mr Laohlfln McGowan, from Edmund Yatos ra celebrated novel, and produced as a-Great ' Moral Lesson and Companion Play to Its ' Never too late to Mend, with New Scenery and Mechanical Effects, entitled HUNTED DOWN, Cb, DEAD TO THE WSRLD. . Charactetsby: J. J. Welsh G. F. Royai. . Nevitxk Thornton C. Robinson Tj. C. Lissant Luot Ashton . '.'.'.■ Harry Saviixk Brlla Sutherland Fred. Ashton E. Reynolds Laotian McGowan Fannie Bllis Barry O'Nkil. Dox Off tOE at Lennox's, Queen-strcot. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 4b ; Stalls, 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight sharp. Carriages ordered for a Quartor to Eleven. ...; . LODGE ALBION "AT HOME," DEVONPORT HALL, APRIL 15. Ladies and Gentlemen winking to be present must send in their names to the Hon. Seo. on or 1 before the Bth April, or to either of the Members of the Committee:— , , Bro. G. N. Brasssy Bro. W. H. Fenton ' , „ M.Niccol „ R.Dude? i i „ A.W.Gardner „ S.Voßper,Hon.Sec Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. : An Extra Boat will leave for Auckland at 2 a.m. .'. '. :. i■ ■ .-; • ' ■- '■••■ . T. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN SUN-; DAY SCHOOL—A Musical and Literary, Entertainment, In connection -with the above, ■ will be held in St. Sepulchre's School-room, Upper Symonds-street.on WEDNESDAY Even- '• ing, 2nd April, at 8 o'clock. Good programmd provided. -Mr Boak. Gold and Silver Medallist. in Elocution, will give Choice Readings.; Admission, Is. Proceeds in aid of School Funds. , -.■'..■• • J! >T j*- "DAILWAY BAND EX jS^^k JLV OURSIONTOKAWAU | mS*US&£.*a GOOD FRIDAY, April 11. «35i&iiS9ri88i, per S.S. Maogregor, to sail ; ttom the Queen-Btreet Wharf. at 9 a.m. Double Tickets, 7s fid ; Single, Sa;- Children, 2s Od.—O. H. RIMMER, Secretary. , A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY.— J\. Final Rehearsal for Sacred Concert, Mon day. March 31. Concert on Tuesday, April 1»— H. QilflUan, Junr., Hon. Bee. <■; DANCING.— PROF. BERNARD has arrived, and will Resume Tuition about the beginning of April next.. Afternoon and Evening Classes. Ladles'and gentlemen de- I Birous of joining are requested to apply early. Private Drawing-room Classes and Clubs crai be formed and receive tuition, Specialties, tiie New Waltz. English Slow Walte, French Cotjl. j lions, tec. A Special Waltz Class will beheld onco a week.—Devonshire House, Hobson-st. '""'" ■ jLectiireisu " "'""■" '""*r"': 2 BRITISH! AND ■ FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A LECTURE, advocating tie Claims of tha above Society, will bo delivered in the Weß leyan Church, Pitt-street, on THURSDAY Next, April 3, by the Rev. William Geprtfo Baker, as a Deputation from the Parent Society, ' 1* I^l^^tS. }Hon.Seoretaries. - Auckland, March 27.1884. j ~ Poultry Show. A UCKLAND POULTRY, PIGEON* ! CANARY, & RABBIT ASSOCIATION. -, ~ , • ' THE FIRST EXHIBITION . " Of the above Association will toe held In thttj." LORNK-STEKBT HALL ; ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY,^ IK J,ULY 10th, 11th, AND 12th, 1881. . ' ~ m^?*XXf*W SATURDAY, JUNE 38th. l iKNTlUßb^'lAj^Sj^^^-^,^,^ ; I 'FOR"Pruierlist-addrew^^-iß^l^7^**'' .. , " -Kingsland Post-office; ' Public Notices. i ; FISH. FISH. FISH.—J. Masewslb and Sons, of Helensville Fish Preserving ' • Factory, are prepared to-supply Fish in any a quantity, either through their Agents—Messrs j. D. Nathan & Co.—or direct from the factory. MuHetin 1 and 2 lb tins, and in casks of 1 and 2 cwt, each, same as obtained First Prize at the i last Agricultural Show atEUerslie. Nogrocerß should/be without the Cask Mullet; price, 30b ' per cwt., cask included. • ; ' RAMO COAL. — Pufthaeers of New- f castle would da well .to try Karas Coal' against Newcastle It in superior and much 3 oheapor.—Kamo Colliery Office, nearly opposite ' Firth's MUI, Queen-street , :VT , 0 »T I C E. , W. S. COLLINS desires to return!his sinccro j thanks to his Cuetomers and the Public prene- * rally for tho liberal patronage accorded to him ' sinoe he first commenced business in Auckland. - j. and in doing so has very much pleasure in ■ Informing them that he bos DISPOSED ok his Business, together with the Li-jQuor Tea, Aqenoy, to MESSRS COLLINS & VINSON, - whom he can confidently recommend for their future patronage. In reference to the above, Messrs Collijts 1 and Vinbon beg to assure their Friends I and the Public generally that they will dp all in their power to merit a continnance of that sup nort so freely accorded to thsir predecessor. They have opened.a very CliolceXot of tsenwai: \ , and Fancy Groceries, Oilman's Stores, and Pro visions, tho whole of .which has been selected with great oaro, and are well worthy of an ' Inspection. L ■-• .; . . COLLINS AND VINSON, ' FAMILY GROCKR AND PROVISION '%' DEALKRB. i i Junction of Queen ana Grey-streets (Sign of The Li-Quor Tea Company, London). .. P.S.—Families waited upon, and Goods de- ~] llvered free to any part of the city and Suburbs, m ]\TEW DUESSMAKSR'S AND MIL- I L^ LTNHU'S, ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS > DAVY has milch pleasure In lnformiaK tho bodies of xhe.Cityof Auckland and Suburbs •• hat she has commeßoed business in Hobson- ": " itreut. opijosito Clrde; House, as DItKSS- i, M AKKU ai:d MILUXKK, and hopp* brondea •ouring Ui ploaae and by Ronsonahlo Clia'.'sres, Dincl-Ftailiureof tlioljidiOß'pairOftaKe. Straw latamid IlootmtsClaaual. jAlso.Music,Draw- J UK, and Wax and other Kancv Work uttiKlit by ~K '«• Af!»i..».:ißvy ' ;■'.■/,' ■ ■" "' ' . 'i'1'; M Hi KEESING. Licensed Water' I • Works Plumber,. Ka. 63. Vtctoriii- i« itrect, opposite Holland and Butler's. Wai of • . aid.on at the very lowest rates. Plumbing and Jas-fltting promptly attended to. Tinware \ . ilways on hand, or made to order. Repairs' | neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop is* in Town. ■:, ■ ■ ■ ■ ;• . -,■., ■■: -■. :■ .'jfev XT OTI C E OF HEM OVAL. W."~HART, ' American SPRING MATTRASS-MAKKR, has Removed from Wellesley-street to tlio premises lately occupied by Mr Martin, and next Mr: -i Row's, Grocer. Victoria-street. W. Hart has in | >tock evory description of Bedding and Iron i : , Bedsteads. Trade supplied'with:-Materials, , Wholesale and Retail. ■ '. \ HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCOr OROWING AND MANUFAOTURINa - COMPANY (LIMia'KD). Head Office and Factokyj Auckland^ ■ "■ ■■' ' IMI . .'■ \ ■ 'j , IMPORTANT TO FAKMEBp/ The above Company to deairons of com municating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and - American Seed and aU information FKKK, which con be obtained at my office, Mercantisa Chambers.nextto^kof^w^aland,^ ; Working Manager, * December 1.1888. . HOLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OP COAOHB3. > ■ ■ i , v lioavo Onehunoa Leavb Atjcklanb (Manukau Hotel). (Greyhound Hotel). . 8.0 a.m. t4 .9.45 a.m. . .;-: B.Soa.m. 9 10.30 a.m. - ftOajn. «. . . .lLOajn. .; atea.m. 68 }Zlsp.nii - y 10.80 a.m. CS 1.0 p.m. j 11.15 a.m. .o!m 2.0 p.m. 12.15 p.m. jS'-'S ■ ■ 2.15 pan. ■ ; . J.O pjn. . j£d - ?J*wa» „ "1.30 p.m. . •BK3^'~.HF au -2.80 pjn. " WS i.3op.m. 8.0 p.m. "qfeto 5.0 p.m. . f • 10 p.m. hhjm ~ 6.0 p.m. |- ij ■•..: .,;» -'• * (sSOvAni- hSh 7jyy.m." '■ } £latnrdas?,a.op.m. SQM ,.Saturdays, 10 p.m. , 6.30 p.m. . ' PCM " w It p.m. Monday, 6.0 p.m. gay Mondays, 11.0 p.m. W Sotidatb. ~.,« 3«w ~Btnn>AYßt ,/ ■■ B^oa.m. •?.;■ >10.0 a.m. IS noon aOam. ' Wop,ni.:' ■■L ■■' ■' B,ojp»xn* Conches for Special Trips, Brakes, Baggies, and Saddle' Horses' for owe. at' Manuka* ;fltnWtfli I/rffer^frt-BtreetiJteehnnga. ■ . & CO.. Prop^tom. ;