The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL, XXIV.—NO. 4,340

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATUKDAY, APRIL 12, 1884,

PRICE: OJNE FJUINHY.



Shipping. O RII^LINE <fe*i;V,t>«-'" Underct'Ptriict with thoNov south Wules Govornmcut fo fcho onnvcyanco of Aliiila. Tho following Steiuiißhiiw bcUnginc to th Orient Co. and tho r.-i.-iiiic Co. 'will losv. SYDNEY and MiOLKOUI; \'i! on Iho nndci mentioned (latcn for I AlM)(.i\, yin ADKI.AiDK DIKfJO. OAHCIA (at BleMiic.-.-> or.lion), SUEZ and NAPLES:— Steamor. From Sj-dnTy. From Molb'urne BORATA — Apr [l 18 Cvzco AprilSG May 2 LiQUKiA ... May 10 May 16 Ibkria May 21 May 30 , And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers securo special advantages bj booking through fvon-. New Zealand. Second cku;-a p-.i93«m,'crß by Oiirit steamer are providec *~, ,i saloon pii«iai,'i'.3 to Sydney or Helbourno. WAPLKS TO LONDON by RaiL-Spocia trrangementa made with Messrs Cook and Soni for tho Issue of through tiokots at greatly re (Suood rates. PASSAGES FROM IjONDON.-SpecialrncUl ties afforded for bringing out Frfendu and Rclativea by pro-paymont of tho passane-nionoj bore. SI'JOCIAXi RETURN TICKRTS, availablo foi tS moiithfl, are issued at tde Tollowing rates :— iL'Hrst Saloon _ _ „ _ £117 Ueoond Saloon £77 P.\i:<:K:,S BOOKED THROUGH to LON. DGK tt ltod'jcal Kates. For ta;l\or particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OB NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. fe^^f T-r NION STEAMSHIP flfelSSScA <U COMPANY OF NEW I|vsK3S33i ZffiALAND (LIMITED), If TIME TABLK.—APRIt. COR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (ffom Manukau). Steamer. | Data of Sailing. j Wanaka "TTucs., 15,10 a.m. | 8.10 a.m. Hawka _ 1 Tues., 22, S a.m. | 7.15 a.m. COX GIsiToRNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Waihora I Thura., 17, noon i — Is Anad | Thurs., 21. noon j — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. Bopth.Crobbl Tues., 22,5 p.m. | — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLPgr). WAinoßAt I Thuw.,l7, noon j — Tk Anau i Thurs., 21, noon | — t Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Z7 Wairai>.apa I Tuea.. 22.5 p.m I - \ FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. PKNQUIN I Mon., May 5, 5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon). FOR RUS3KLL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihoba I Tucs., \\ 5 p.m. j — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours bofore adyortised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Offloo (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. JL^.K ,*- "\TORTHERN STEAM- Ja£skZKJ^ SHIP C - (UNITED). Time-table.—Aprii. ™"""' (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTBAMER. I DATE OF BAILING. Glenolg Tuesday, 15, s p.m. Glonelg Thursday. 17, 5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 2U 7 p.m. Wollington Thursday, 21, 7 p.m. Glenclg Monday, 28, 5 p.m. I Connects at Taaranga for Opotiki Btafia I and Bay of Plenty Porta every I Tuesday. Fou Russell. U'hanoakoa, and Manqonui. Wellington Tuesday, 15,7 p.m. Glenclg Monday, 21, U p.m. Wellington Monday, 2S. 7 p.m. For Wiianoakei, Whangarei Heads, and Manoapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. Fou Whanoarki and Whakqakri Hkads (Carrying payaongcrsan"! cari;ofo' Waipu). Macgrogor 1 Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. For Whanoarki Hkads, Pakua Bay, Whan- OARKI, MANQAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Fob Mercury Bay. Rowena | Tuesday, 15, 7 p.m. Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. _? j- „ "VfOTICE to SHIPPERS. /< S^_f^ i.l -The s.s. MACGREGOR __j____ffl_EftL*wi]l leave for WhangaroiTHlS r, the 12th instant, at 7 p.m.. instead of Friday, il. _c*- CJTEAM TO THAMES, J&D^iu^Tk O Connooting with River _i2SM&a<*Steamers for STIRLING AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSJILLE. WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE M. ROTOMAHA^A^EN^RPRISB No. FROM AUOKLAND: I Rotomnhana I Enterprise lA. Milbank SunT i - j - I 1 P-m- Mon. 5.30 p.m. — "" Tues. 1 p.m. — —■ Wed. 1.30 p.m. - 12 p.m. Thurs. 5.30 p.m. - — Fri. — — "V.m. Sat. I 8 a.m. — ~ ' FItOM THAMES: , | Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Sat = - ! «>«• Mon. 7.15 a.m. - I 1" P-m- Tues. 8.30 a.m. — — Wed. 9 a.m. — — Thurs. 9.30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. 11a.m. J - - Sat. 11.30 p.m. I — I 12 Pl" Return Tickets will be issued (available for either boat) from 9th to 16th April inclusive. Saloon Ten Shillings Steorago.. Seven Shillings and Sixpence No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertisod timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, • Carrying, or flisohargingl^e^k-rc & Agm^ £ * ~ XX7AIUK.U AND ONE JES^&HI W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. APRIL, 1884. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiukui ulMonday. 8 a.m. xFjst\sW™" 17lThu drsda a y rib a.m. 17-Thursday. 2.3U p.m. 19-Satnrday,ll.3o a.m. 19-Saturday, i p.m. 2>-Monday, 2 p.m. _,_ T _ ogd _; > 7 . 30 a.m. S2-Tuesday,3.3o P .m. w^^ a . m . 23-Wod^S p.m. 2i _ Thtlr3 d a y. 9.30 p.m. 25—Friday (for Manukau _ 26-SaS 8y\ 8 6.3 l6la:m. H a.m. »^k^ a-m^Wca^3opr n AllXreighta Payablo^e^delivgryof^oods. Managing Director T>ASSEN6ERS' LINH j£&&!k "*- OS1 PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVILL fc ALBION RHTWISG CO. (Limited), 34, 8 Sadenhaistreet, London. The above line of sU^e regular trade™ to all the principal ports .m New Zealand, inoj M'Knnlrsigne4 are empowered to Krant colony. Return shipß to London also ien*o ■• almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to CIIUICKSHANK & CO.J xjr QS. COROMANDEL. jjg^^HL* THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TMB TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel i April. APril- Monday, W_U p.m. TueadaVi 15 7 8 a . m . Wednesday^lß, 12 noon £ „ nOOD Friday. 13,2 p.m., Saturclay , 19 , n noon Return Tickets (l«s) will be issued during the Not respoDßiblo in shippinß. carrying, or aia- CNo Pear ggoreceWea without shlppins. note, and within naif an honr of advertised time of de- Alfparcels muat, be prepaid on board. A- RaSWINBLBY, Manager.



Shipping. jfefc TjIXCUSION! EXCURSION! EASTER MONDAY. EASTER MONDAY. S.S. WAITAKI! S.S. WAITAKI! FOR WAIWERA. LEAVING QUEEN-STREET WHARF AT TEN O'CLOCK A.M., RETURNING TO LAND PASSENGERS ABOUT SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M. FARE: FIVE SHILLINGS. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY. RETURN FAKE ss. TjiXCURSION TO MOTUTAPU. EASTER~MONDAY. Tho favourite steamer TONGARIRO will run to Mstutnira on MONDAY next, calling at St. Helier's. Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 9.30 a.m., returning from Motutupu at 5.30 p.m. Return fares to St. Helier's, Is; Motutapu, 2s Gd. Children hqlf-prico. "W"ATIONAL CRICKET CLUB. PICNIC TO MOTUTAPU ON EASTER MONDAY. P.s. TONGARIRO loaves Qusenstrcot Wharf at 9.30 a.m. Tea provided at both meals. Ko frrshments can bo obtained on tho Island at a nominal price.—Tickets, 2s, children half-price, to bo hud from tho members of the Club. £ dT - A UCKLAND jS^yW^k £% NATURALISTS'FIELD lS3_iaiß3__JC'LUH.—Kxcui'aionloWaihokc Easter Monday, April 3!^ Mth—Thop.s.'t'ainuiwillleavo Queen-street Wharf at U o'clock sharp. Tickets, members, 3s; non-members, Is; may bo ob tained from Messrs C'hninptaloup and Cooper, J. A. Pond, and tho undersigned.—T. F. CHKKSKMAN. Hon. Socretary. -"fei'iife-a J- COMPANY'S fast and jftßSe*|so«3£powcrful S.S. WAITAKI, 112 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Crawford, will bo despatched as under— FOR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEAD 3, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarei: April. Thursday, 10, S p.m. Saturday, 13. 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, IG, S p.m. Friday, 18. 10 a.m. Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 22, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 23, 8 p.m. Friday, 25. U. 30 a.m. Monday. 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 29, 9.30 a.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamor to Waipu from tho Heads. Passago Tickets must bo taken at Company's Oftlco. Ha, Quoon-stroot, or Quoon-Btrcot Wharf, Auckland. x^_ OTEAJI TO LONDON. d*sII§fISiiiPFENINSUi.ARa:ORIKNTAL **!WmvflT*> ~ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO o. ~™ Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ~~~ 18ST IBB£ Rome April3o Mayß Shannon May 11 May2o Parhamatta May 28 Juno 3 Carthage Junell Junol7 Ravknna Juno2s July 1 And thenceforward cv iry alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan it moderate rates. _ . , Return tickets issned both to first and second li 11 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In tnM oompany b vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland seonre special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenta. 18, Queen-street. Auckland. TpOR SALE (PRIVATELY). Tho favourite s.b. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 00; Not, 16. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For furthor particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, Goneral Managor South British Insuranco Co., Qucon-ptTft^t AiifKinnn. 7~£ fInHE JNKW ZEALAJSiJ ;&££&& J- SHIPPING COM "^^^^^^, V LONDON DIRECT. Tho splondid Clippor LOCH BREDAN 100 Al at Lloydß. 950 tons, R. Cummlpg, aastor, is now receiving cargo, and will have onick despatch. As the greater part of hor cargo is now engaged, early application for space iv necessary. Apply to TUB NEW ZEALAND SniPPINO COMPANY (Limited). Agenta. j JT — ATEW STEAMER ON jgfe_Jtf_r -W THK KAIPARA. jfjfJSjjjffjP The new and fast s.B. NEP- TUNK will leave Helensvlllo for Dargavil*. and Intermediate Btations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of the 7.15 a.m. train from Auckland; returning rom Dargaville on W^u^sdayß and Fridays, at 530 a.m. Cargo to .', -onsiKned to care of ato.au a-ra^2p'rAlN PEARCE. b.b. Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available tor two weeks. - Saloon Fares (Single), ss. T~? Xi^ORHOKIANGA.— The JJ regular trader QUEEN, >^525«3^2< j onos , Matter, will sail on 4u&Zf3>r~fim TUKSDAY NKX11, 15th lnsU M. NICCOL. Agent. - j- -T\EVONPORT STEAM JLP FERItY COMPANY Tho abovo Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notioe for TOWING, PICNIC PARTDIS, AND FISHING EXCURSIONS.^ Trafflo Manager, -r j-^TIHE NORTHERN JS^^^ X RIVKR STEAM NAVI ___3^__33aiL*GATION CO. |LTD.)-Increasod aSra^rauifielarsttjain Cemmunication on the Northern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.-In addition to the present too table of Steamers leaving Helensvillo Monday Mornings and Evenings. Wednesday RVrnincrs and Friday Moraings.the s.s. Durham will runaSPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Holensville on arrival of the7.lS.a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, Man gawhare, an 2 Dargavillo (unless specially re quired) : returning 5 a.m. following morntags. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return lte. Steerage, single Js, return 75.-By order, WM. Loddbr, Manager and Engineer. DAPAKURA SAW MILLS, HDNUA. Having a large supply of KAURI Logs, wo are now prepared to Execute Orders to any size; drossed T. and G., eto. COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Garlick, Agenta, ForCstrwt, Auckland. a UCKLAND HOSPITAL. -^ COMMITTEE: ttt pptfd • appointed. His Worship W.R. Wad- Hon. Col. Hau^tain T <M llcia qrk (C E, aq irman) ffltaW*' iAiMtckochSe, Esq Sylney Dando, Esq. T. Peacock, Esq., M.H.R. •lg"M- B.K.a4BLAl!^_ s _s^



Land ami Xstate Agents. f(HAS, TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 118, QUKHN-STKKKT (Adjoining B. Toaka and Co.'B), i_LEPHONK-NO. 185. Bankers i National Bank of New Zealand (Llmited)i Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on Firat-olaaa Seourltloa without charge. Estates managed for absonteos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natives Land ufTmrs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo plucod on my list f reo of ohai'go. Every description of landod proporty bought or sold to order. Largo sums to load on first-class securities". JJOUBES TO JjETi SYMONDSSI'RKET-A conimodlouß Family RcnUlenco of 9 rooms, with gusand water laid oh; wash-house and all necessary outbuild ings. With tho House it is dosircd to Lot tho superior Modern Fumituro contained therein. Rent, £:i per week. VALLEY UOAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Good 7-i'oomert Hoiihc on two large Allotments ; every convenience; 'busses regularly. Rent, 15s per woek. VALLKY UOAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Lnrgc and plcasaatly Bltuatcd House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35s por weok. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROBKILL-Now S-roomed Cottage on a corner allotment, 12s per week. PROPERTIES FOR gAL K. SYMONDS-STRKKT—Allotments x 10O,in tho best part of Wvmonds-street, £15 por foot. £2,800-IN THIS CENTRIC OF THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, built of Concrete amlßrlok, with largo Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 feet by 82 foot 6 inches. Buildings valuod about £1,500; tho allotmont worth at loas*. £50 per foot. With ilrst-class terms. £350 FOR AN BROOMEP HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Storo on tho Great North Road. A chanco seldom mot with. EPSOM—Six and a-lialf Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would out up into choico building lota. Prioo, £300 por aero. Terms, £550 cash: balanco, 5 por cent. NORTHCOTK—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotmont, situ atod noar tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above j oasy terms tit payment. PENROBK—An unequalled Site of 2J acres for a rosidonco, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in tho neighbourhood of Auokland. This aito must bo soon to bo appreciated, f'rico, £200. PAREMAREMO—B2 Acres. M por aero. HELLYER'B CREEK—SO Acres. Bi per acre. BIRKENHEAD—A Fino Block of Undulating Land in tills rising district, of 310 acres, about 5 miles from Birkonhoad Wharf, with J-milo frontage to Lucas's Creek, and J-milo frontago to main road to Blrkonhcad and Northcote. Tho Government landing placo, deop water, is on tho proporty; tho wholo of which is ploughable. Prico reasonable, and terms easy. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acres, largo road front uro, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aero (adjoining property from £30 por aero to £M). This proporty is an especial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENBVILLE — 220 Aoros Splondid Land. with Railway Station on tho proporty. I'rioo, £700: easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotraonte, £10 MtUJNT WELLINGTON -2i Acres; most magnificent vlow; could not Bo oquallod as a site for a Kontloman's residence. £200. NORTH SHORE—Two ilrst-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shillings a foot Allotments aro selling rapidly. The eontrnct for the now roods through theso very valuable allotments will bo let within tlireo weoks. MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed now Houm excollontposition; £5250 n torms; main road frontflfio. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, with p.'intry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well llnishcd and built with llrst-cIaHS timber; verandah on two sides; largo allotment, loose box, Btablo. Price, £000; an exceedingly cheap and sound Invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A well linishcd Houso of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanic land. A fast rising district; fashionable, healthy, and pleasaif neighbourhood: convenient to churchos, Bchools, and oinnibuseß. £550. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley ltoad)-Tho Rcfl dencc and Grounds at tho prcsont tlmo occu pied by Mr Evinson. To any porson requiring n really llrst-elass liohro, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recommends Itself. Price according to amount of ground taken with tho house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)—A good 5-roomod Houso on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100 MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Best Allot ments in tho Bell wood Kstato; £3 10a por foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lot of very cheap allotments In an ostato which hag only jußt como into tho market. To working mon desirious of securing a good pieco of land of their own at a small cost, and with very oasy torms of payment, it is a grand chanco. It persons were only awaro how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahoad, also tho many advantages of viow, con vonlenco to town, hoalthy locality, volcanic Boil, ohoapness of tho land. &c, I feol oon fident that many moro purchase™ would buy in this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. I havo a Client who has a flrst-class Run of 30,(100 Acros of Nativo Land in tho Waikato District. Ho Is anxious to meet with a partnor who will Stock tho samo with Horses and Horned Cattl-J. Tho land is surf ace-sown, and only ten miles from a Railway Station. Thoro aro two men residing on tho ground, and a Homestead is in the course of erection. Good water and lovol land. Tlmbor plentiful. Thoroughly Good Properties Advortisod Free of Cost. MT._ CLAYTON • HOUSK. LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP" BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good Bocurity. Omcei 30. Insurance Buildinga. m j. m os 8 * o 0., V • HOUSE, LAND. & EBTATK AGENTS. We beg to inform Ownora of Property thai iouseß or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, arc intarcd in our Registry Free of Charge, for th* tformation of those who favour us with a call t our offices, in Bhortland-stroet. Money to Lend at Curront Rates ot Interest. Business Notices. -pr o t i c c; Finding our increased Drapery Business hin ders our giving full attention to the Sewing Machino trado, wo beg to notify that we have SOLD aOUR ENTIRE STOCK AND AGENCY OP WHEELER & WILSON MACHINES TO Mr D. S. CHAMBERS. We solicit for him an extended patronage for this splendid Machme. gHALDERS & gQN> We thank tho public for past support which has placed us at tho head of tho Auckland Machine trade. We again iuvito thorn to In spect our Stock as tho only Cash Machine Depot whore all the Latest and Bost Machines can bo tested sido by sido.-D. S. CHAMBERS, 70, Queen-street (opposito the Bank of Now Zea land).—Tho Trado Supplied. B" "LANICETS, Flannels, Sheetings, Call coos, at specially low quotations for reli ablo goods.-Edwd. Toeter, Draper, Karanita hapoßoad, TTMBRELLAS, Ladies' and Children's,™ LJ Lavontino. Twill, and Durable Silks. Imported direct, and for salo at the very lowest Cash Prices.—Edwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hape Road. . mHE Best Advertisement is to Sell Cheap. L Try Letts Bros, for Ironmongery, Hard ware Brushwaro, Woodware. Tinware, Nails, Glass, China. &c.-The Old Country Store, Mount Eden Road, Auckland. ___ T7"AMO COAL, from the new seams, is I\. of ExcoUent Quality, and can be de livered in nny quantities without delay.—Kamo Colliory Offloo, nearly opposite Firths Mill, Queen-street. . TTELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, V Hats, and Laces—a Choice Assortment of New Goods.-Edwd. Tester, Draper, Karenga hapo Road. DEVONPORT ! DEVONPORT !- IRONMONGERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.—E. BLUCK, having opened in the above liDe, begs respectfully to draw the attention of the inhabitants to the fact that he intends to trade on the principle of Small profits and quick returns, and trusts thus to secure tho patronage of the rosiaents. JS.«. begs to solicit inspection of his new and varied stock. Orders promptly attended to.—Note ad dress-EDGAR BLUCK, Church-street, Devon port. OSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS. Queen-street, Opposite Nevada Hotel. C & H. beg to inform their friend 3 and the General public that they have Purchased the STOCK. BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, Ota., lately carried on by W. U Ported, au,l that they intend keeping none but the flnesr, brands of Cigars and Tobaccos. Cigarettes, etc. ; also, a good assortment of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.-Note the Ad dress: Co6ter& Hampshire,Qneen-Bt., opposite Nevada Hotel.



Land and Estate Agents. W* L. M ITCHELL' HOUBE, I.LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. NO. 8, MICHCANTILE CIIAMBKRS, QITEEN-ST. Next tho Bank of Now Zealand, RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Secuiutik Found Fob Investokb Witiioui Cmaroe. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OB BSTATE3 UNDERTAKEN. MOKTQAOES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED, Bank Stocks \ Insurances Btooke I Mining Stocks I Timbor Company I "DOUGHT AND QOLD. Stocks /-DOUGHT AND "OLB. Aud I All kinds of Stocksl TTT O R CJ A LB— JP O R >O A L ft— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Area, U acres, possessing a frontage to two streets. Tho property has been out up into building sites. Immediately available, and within la minutes of Post-ottlco. On ono portion of tho grounds is a Gontloman's Rosldenco of 13 rooms, well appointed : gas and water laid on, and Immediate possession can bo given. This is a flrst-class in vestment, capable of pro ducing n large return, and to an ollglblo pur chaser terms cun bo inndc exceptionally oasy. KAHANUAHAI'K ROAJJ-Frontago of 35 foot X 100, on which arc erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of (i rooms, worth 20s wookly, and a Shop and Dwelling attached, worth 40s. Owner being in ill-health, wishos to soil. Prlco. £1,000. PONSONBY — Gentleman's Rcsidonco of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas rind wator laid on. The ground com prises I allolinenu in one, and commands a charming viow of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There arc vegctablo, fruit, and ilowor gardens, with lawn and suinmor houso. Altogether a snug home. Prico, £1,000, and easy terms. PONHONHY—ViIIa Residences for sjilo in Nor folk-strcot, Vermont-street, Claronco-stroot. Prospect-streot, Sarslleld-str^et. Riohmond Roaii, etc., at prices from £'280, J3300, £350, «300, und upwards. VICTORIA AVKNUK—Largo Doublo House on brick foundations, concroto wall separat ing ; each six rooms, or can be ÜBod as ono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony: bay windows, &c. Cheap. PONbONßY—Gentleman'Bßesidenoo, witli two acres in splondid Orchard, witliin 11 vo minutes of Ponaonby wharf. NEWTON — Russoll-strcct, 2 Good Ixsve Allotments, 33 feet frontago each, at £80 Btflr. NEWTON—Susaox-Btreet, i Allotments, caoh £00. VICTORIA AVENUE-5 Allotment*, from «2 5a por foot. CHEAP COTTAGE near Rocky Nook, very prettily llntahiid, 4 rooms and Boullery, With good Allotment; only £280 stg. NEWMARKET—2 Allotmonto near Railway Workshops. ROSEBANK ESTATE-60 Acres, bolng part of this valuablo proporty. Frontago to main road oi tho one sido, and bounded by tho waters of Waitemata on tho otlior. Kcucod, and over 10 acres in cultivation. This block can be cut up in sections to great advantage, and is ofTorod a bargain. AVONDALE-Highly Cultivated Fnrm, 57 acres. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acros) and Houao. NEW LYNN—2 Dwoilinit-houscß and 10 Acres. TUAKAU.—A very Choico Farm, 110 aoros, 18 minuteH from Railway Station; Bubdlvidod into 10 jiaddocks, water throughout tho property; also somo very highly prizod springs of fro3h water; a good orchard; buildings in complete order. Prico, £11 per aero, BUCULAND. — Excellent Storo and Bako houso, doing a large trado; will bo sold cheap, MAUNGATUROTO.—WoII Cultivated Farm, 2fi6 acres, £515s per aero; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Wolsford)— Good Farm. 1130 acros, £1 per aero. PORT ALBERT—Rivor'Viow Farm, known aa Dr. Bell's: 180 acres, good liohbo, 10 aoros foncod and in good grass, 1 milo from town ship, land all ploughablo. Thoro is deop water frontago and firewood on tho proporty. Torms can bo mado very eaßy, viz.: Ono third cash and tho balanco llxcd for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI. near Railway Station—oo acio at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres very choap. AHII'ARA, near Mongonui—Part of Allotmont 33, containing 120 acres; cheap. TO BE LEASED. That First - c.IaHS Queen ■ streot Shop now occupied by Mr Samuel Coomboß, opposite Bank of Australasia. Good frontago (150 feet deop), with back ontranco from High-Btroot; thoroughly adapted to any trado, and in tho hoart of tho mercantilo quarter of tho city. Possession can bo given on tho Ist Fob., 18H1.— Apply only to W. L. M., at hiß Land Agency FoT-'a term of 21 years, Allotmont, Wakoflold strcut. 33 x 74. Suitable for a manufactory, W. L. MITCHELL, BROKER AND ESTATE AGENT, 8, MBItCANTILK CIIAMIIEHB, QUKKN-BTRKET. Drapery, /__!___\ / DEFERRKD \ I pAYMKNI I I BYSTEM, I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, tAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or ths BEST CLASS GOODS. Ul Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before bfini made np, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. I'hn Mzpickkkd Payment Stbtbm h&s bees »uml to be a great boon, by enabling those vitb limited incomes to procure ueceßßarlet is he eaaifiai piisaible way. INSPECTION INVITED Cash Customera reoelve 5 per cent Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all paroeto of 20a and upwards. Hotels. TVTATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, £N WAIKATO. TOURISTB TO ROTOMAHANA AND HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. Evory Attention to Travellers and Private The Bedrooms aro Spacious and Well Ven tilated. Samplh kooms fob commercial tiuvki- Wines, Ales, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDIO BILLIARD ROOM. . Tho Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. ~ , Evorv Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can desiro is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor, MASONIC HOTEL, DEVONPORT NORTH SHORE. W. H. PEARCE Has much pleasuro in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic are now finally completed. Persons desirous of residing in this delightful district will, by patronising the above Hotel, receive every attontion required to make them happy and comfortable. The rooms are lofty, well ventilatcd, 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 first clans. BATHING—Fresh and Salt WaUr. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes' notioe. W. H. PEARCE. WHANGAREI HOTEL, OPPOSITE THE TOWN WHARF, WHANGAREL MRS LEA. Civility, attontion, and Moderate Chargef can be depended on. Bpecial regard will bo paid to selling nothln| but the Best Brandß of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, under the manage ment of an experienced marker. Orders by telegraph and letters punotuallj attended to. A. G. BRIGHT, Manager. fi INGER ALE ! GINGER ALE G. G L E D H ILL is now Manufacturing a GINGER A L I Superior to any yet offered to the Public It is a Delicious, Grateful, and Invigoratini Bcvotjiv'c. ncd blends remarkably Well with al brands bt Spiral. G. GLEDTTILL, WBLLESLEY-STRBKT, TELBPWONK No. 53.



Amnscinents. YTT OODYEAR'S "pLEGT R IC AND GREAT LONDON EQUESQUIRICULEM. w^ri^j ■ t ~ ' ~ , THIB GREAT BHOW HAVING COMPLETED A MOST BRILLIANT BHASON THROUGH NEW ZEALAND, WILL RETURN TO AUCKLAND ON MONDAY NEXT, APEIL 14, EASTER MONDAY ! MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 14, AND WILL UNFOLD ITS ACRES OF TENTS ON THE RECLAIMED LAND (FOOT OF QUEBN-STREET). THE GREAT EVENT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON ! ! THREE NIGHTS ONLY I THREE NIGHTS ONLY ! THREE NIGHTS ONLY! THREE NIGHTS ONLY ! Tb«Btay is Limited to Throe Nights Only, as the Circus Is to sail for Sydney and Queensland, en route for Chirm, by first steamer. WOODYBAR'B Eloctrio Circus is now too firmly established ond too favourably known to rcquiro puff; the management deem it only necessary to state that the Company's Appppointments and Stud aro Larger and Bolter than over—Sixty llorees and Ponies, Eleven Waggons, and Performing Animals. Tho Great Show will arrivo from Glsbornc, where they arc now playing to crowded houses, per Union S.S. Co's Waihora, on MONDAY morning, and will positively open on the Reclaimed Land on Easter Monday night, nmvr t/ww ) gg^jm JOKBB K ntß



Business Notices. t rV'VONPORT FURNITURE 2 \J WAREHOUSE. % H. J. TURNER k S Is nronnrwl to Supply, at the lowest < Jh Auckland prices, every kind of Furnl- g tnre. Hoddiin?. &c Suitcu of Fnrnii urn Renovated and g , made uyual to now. 'A IL J. TURNER, d Dbvonpoht. vTOTICE TO HOUSK OWNERS. .S. UladiuK, Pftpcrliiuiifcr, ia now Prepunil to i.iug Pnjior 1b a sui«rior mimnor for I*l pur ,ieoo. ill any part ot Iho town or lutiurlis. i'njiitlnc. kit., (rqimlljr cht-aii. »T. ULADING. (laol Roiui, K/bor Paas. l'o«i orders punclualW attended Ul T> U T C H B R AND CO., ■"-* FOBT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST. WIIAIUT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOt STORED AND DCSU'ED FOB SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIED. QHESIS 07 DRAWERS snr Hindmme Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottlnd Kauri, u_now soiling at the following prircv for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Kit-lit Drawera (the bonnet drawer richly psnell«d with totan, bird, and nrwa rewa) M ■1b: Five Drawer Chests, £1. The above articles ju'-e always given great aati-uoUoa. and bo vMiie more beautiful frith as* W. NORREB, fop of fInoRTL-jro-BTRcrr. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tha Building Trade exocutod by Kiperienood Workmen.; _ Shop Fronta. Offloc Fittings, Sco. JCHARLESWORTH, Arcbitoct. • Ofllco: St. Mungo Cliambors, opposilo Bank of Now Zealand, Quoon-strcet DWAKD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich bnry'a Buildings, tjuoen-Btreet. X HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, Na 8, y.YSPHtM-HTHimT. ■DOKSONBY OIL AND COLOUR JT DEPOT, JERVOIB ROAD. J. C. ROBINSON, FAINTER, rAI'ERnAVOEB, AND GLAZIER. Oil, Lead, Glass, Paperhanptings, &c, &c, a< Town PiugEj^ __ TBOB. J. BARBUTI, MANUFACTURKR or OORN BROOMS, Asanum, nusa |kAPAI| mabk. TI7-ARKOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND CANDLK MANTJFACTURKKS, COX'S CRKEK, RICHMOND. OTMOTI DURHAM-STREET, AUOKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shoepskuia. and Bones. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every oescrlption of Stone Work at tho Lowest Possible Prices fqr Town and Country. ■VTEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL iX LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasuro in informing tho Ladies of tho City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobson streot, opposite Clyde House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endoa vourins to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merita shareof the Ladles'patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleaned, Also, Music, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fanoy Work taught by tho Misses Davy ______ OUPEIUOK UORKUGATKD TANKS. J. L~KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Tapß. ready for use, price XSs. at his shop, Wellcßley street East (next door to Orowthers Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the ahorteßi nni.ice. Country order* will always receive hi» prmin'l attcation- Lead Washers always on hand. TUT R ARC H,_BU CHAN AN, Office—St. Mmjqo Chambers (opposite Bank umw-o omz _ yatreet. COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Offiok and Faotoht i Auckland.! IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. —.« nhovn Comnanj Is desirous of com Swol, can be obtained at my office MercantUe Chambers, next te Bank of Working Manager. fi«oe._('«rl. MBS. rTHE~HOKIANGA SAW-MIL I I COMPANY (Limtted). Havtaff special laollWcß for supplying Kauri Ti-bOT In long lengths, are prepared to execnw ordera for same at low rates. A stock o£ Totam pn«| and Baulk and Kauri Spars always on hand. Apply to __ CARDNOi Fort:Btreeta



Sporting. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11, AND HABTER TUESDAY, APRIL 15. FIRST DAY. TRADBSMEN'S PLATE (Handicap) of 100 boys. Distance, 1 niilc and 210 yards. MARES' PRODUCE STAKES of lOOsovs. ; Distance, 0 furlongs. HURDLE RACE (Handicap) of lOOsovb. Distance 2i miles, overs flights of hurdles. EASTER HANDICAP of 20030V5. Dißtanes, 2 miles. SELLING RACE of 50sovs. Distance, 1} milo. PUBLICANS' PURSE of lOOsovs. Distance, H mile SECOND DAY. FLYING STAKES of 80sovs. Distance, 1 mile, AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE (Handidap) of luOsovs. Distance, about 31 miles, over a fair hunting country. ELLERSLIE PLATE of lOOsovs. Distanco.J milo, AUTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs. Distance, 1J milo. THE SHORTS (Handicap) of lOOsovs. Distance, 1 milo. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 30sovs. Distanco, 1 milo. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION on the abovo IS NOW OPEN. 1,500 Sjiareiioldkrs at 10s. Eac Tickot has Tiirkk separate chances. Easter Handicap (£250). Run April Mth. lstHorso £90 2ndHorso 45 3rdHorso 2o Starters (div.) 00 Non-Starters (div.) .. .. ~ 30 Autumn Handicap (£300). Steeple (£200). Run April 15th. lsfcHorso .. ..J3IOO lstHorso .. .. £00 2ndHorso .. .. 60 2ndHorso .. .. 40 3rdHoreo .. .. 25 3rdHorßo .. .. 20, Starters (div.) .. 75 Others (div.) .. 80 Non-Startors (div.) 50 Applications by letter only, and enclose two stamps for replies. A. HEMO, Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. QPORTINQ NEWSMi SECOND GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. First Drawing for £2,000 on the Hamburg nriivciplo filled up before the advertiped time. •I he money will ho returned for tho large number of applications that camo too late for tho first drawing, or programmes Will bo for warded for Second Drawing. Tho Second Drawino is now open, for_the trrand and equal distribution o£ Money Prizes, amounting to £3.000, to be drawn the same as in Hamburg and olhor Continental Okies. This Second Jh-aw.iva will take place not later than tbo end of April, or earlier If lilled, and tho TWed Drawing will open lbt May. These Grand Drawings will tako place overj two months. The Company wcro induced to make this Second Drawing for £3,000 in conßecmcnco of tho first dm wing having filled so rapidly, also to enable them to j;ive largos prizes. This Second Ora-nd Jh-avtbm will consist of 210 Money Prizes, amounting to £3,000, sub scribed by 0,000 members at 10s each. Tho various Money Prtecs will he distributed as follows :-Onni.-;M0 prize, nun £I.JO prize, one £100 prize, two £l>o pnz.'H. tun £."0 prizes, four £2.5 prizes, tsventy i;2O prix.-s. twunty £15 prizes, sixty-five £10 prizes, one hundred and sixteon £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000. 210 nionoy prizes. Tho Grand Principle of theso Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser ot 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it, is so drawn that a prize must como out to every 25 numbers, and the chances arc in favour of the investor draw ing a laree prize, us there are 121 large prizes against 118 small one-. To any Investor of S. the chances areonly 8 to 1 against him drawinga prize, and the Head Prix or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. The largo bulk of tho Money in I *te grand! observe 1!.! %SL Hamburg ft nnn iq fairly proportioned into prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chanco of getting a good prizo. This Hamburg Drawing is on the most novel, and will bo conducted on the fairest principle possible, so as to give cntiro public sausfaeui,.. This Second Drawing for £3,000 will take place under the supervision of a committee of oighi cenllemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after iho drawing. NOTICE.— Country Cheques marked correct by Bank, only payablo to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, mado payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac cepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result Registered letters and telograms not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. . i All letters must be addressed— ; BOAZ, Care of Mb Mobely, Wholesale and Retai I Tobacconist, > ! BOX g4 Post-office, Dunedia. Oror 3.0C0 applications foj1 programmes ari now registered for the Second Drawing.



Railways. ATEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. EASTER HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL FARES. Easter Monday and Tuesday. Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Eden, and Onehunga, to Racecourse, 3s each, including admission to the Course, irrespective of class, single or return, available for the day only. Members of Racing Club can obtain Rail Tickets upon producing their Course Tickets at the Booking Office. SPECIAL TRAINS. On EASTER MONDAY a Special Train will leave To Awamutu as follows :— To Awamutu .. .. .. f1.45 a.m. Ohaupo 7.7 a.m. Hamilton Junction .. .. 7.38 a.m. Ngaruawahia 8.15 a.m. Huntly 8.45 a.m. Racecourse .. .. Shortly after noon. On EASTER TUESDAY a Special Train will leave Auckland for To Awamutu and inter mediate stations at ti.O p.m. EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special Trains will run every twenty minutes between Auckland and Racecourse Platform, returning at intervals from 1 p.m. to 5.F.0 p.m. Special Train, Henderson and Mount Eden to Racecourse :— a.m. a.m. p.m. Henderson 11.10 Mount Eden 11.40 12.3 1.20 Returning at 5 p.m. Special Trains, Onehunga and Racecourse :— 12.5 p.m., 1.5,2.5, returning at 5.20 p.m. TRAINS CANCELLED. The 0.15 a.m. Auckland to Mercor, 10.50 Auckland to Henderson, 11.20 Mercer to Auck land, 2 p.m. Henderson to Auckland, 12 noon :untly to Hamilton, and 2 p.m. Hamilton to Huntly, arc cancelled. TRAINS POSTPONED. Tho 1.15 p.m. Auckland to Mercer, the 4.30 p.m. Auckland to Helensvillo, and tho 5.20 p.m. Auckland to Onehunga will be postponed to Auckland dop. 0 p.m. No Goods or Live Stock can bo convoyed on either day. A . v . MACDONALD , District Manager, Educational. ly/T R MARTIN SWALLOW PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVED TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terbib (for 1 hour's losson a weok):—3 Guineas a Qoautkr, at Mr Swallow's Residenoe, or at Kady's Music Warehouse.' 4 Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. VIOLIN CLASSES. — A Small Class for Beginners (at Mr Swallow's Residenco) from 7 to 8 on TUESDAY EVENINGS, commoncing April 22. 1 Guinea a Quarter. A Small Class for moro advanced Players from 7 to 8 on FRIDAY EVENINGS, com mencing April 25. 1 Guinea a Quarter. SINGING CLASSES.—A Small Class for Beginners (at Mr Swallow's Residence) from 8 to fl on TUESDAY EVENINGS, commencing April 22. 1 Guinea a Quarter. A small class for those who can read a little, from 8 to 9 on FRIDAY evenings, commencing April 25th, 1 guinea a quarter. HARMONY CLASS (at Mr Swallow's resi dence).—From 9 to 10 on TUESDAY evenings, commencing April 22nd, 1 guinea a quarter. ARTISTI C ELEMENTS OF MUSIC.-A class from 9 to 10 on FRIDAY evenings, com mencing April !sth, 1 guinea a quarter. A PIANOFORTE CLASS (of 0 members only).—from 1 to 6 on SATURDAY afternoons, commencing April 26th, 2 guineas a quarter. ITALIAN LANGUAGE.—A small class from 9.30 to 10.300 n MONDAY evenings, commencing April 21st, 1 guinea a quarter. N. 8.: Names for the above classes to be sont in not later than TUKSDAY. April 15th. JESS O N S german.'latin, &c Fortcrms^apply „. __ g E N _ 99, HOBBON-STREET. ERR LOUIS TUTSUHKA, IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. VIENNA, Bees to announoe that ho has settled perman ently in Auckland, for tko purpose of receiving mip'ls for Singing, Pianoforte, Violin, and other Stringed Instruments, Harmony, otc. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen street : or at Horr Tutschka's Residonce, Somer set Houso, Graf ton Road (within 2 minutes' walk of Choral Hall). "VfIGHT SCHOOL.—Evening Classes in J3I Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, etc., foi Boys, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Young Men, Tuesday and Thursday. Hours, from 7tc ■J p.m. Terms, 1b por week.—By Mr H. Kramer, Shortland House, Shortland-street. "VTEW SCHOOL AT MOUNT EDENI EDEN HOUSE SEMINARY, Eden Val( Road. —Tho Misses Hewitson (formerly o: Forest Hill, London) have Opened tho abovi Establishment, in which they will receivi Pupils to Board and Educate. The domestii arrangements are under the supervision of Mri Hewitson, all of which arc made with a viow t< rondorit a Homo. Tho Course of Instructioi comprises:—Thorough English, Music, Singina French, and Drawing, Plain and Fane; Needlework. DAILY AND WEEKLi BOARDERS BY SPECIAL ARRANGE MENT. Private Lessons in Music. JOHN SOPPET, Houee, Land, am General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queer street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) : -11 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonbj (terms very oosy): also, 17-roomed Houbo, 6-roonied House, % i-roomed Cottages, and small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 mile from town: 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 31 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles froi town; and several other City and Suburbs Ptopertieß at equally Low PrioßU.



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY. HINDON SECTION TUNNELS CONTRACT. Written Tenders will he received at this Office until Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th April, 18S1. for Iho above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, " Tend»r for Hlndon Section Tunnels Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister lor Public Works, Dunodln. Tolegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and raarkod, will bo received If presented at any telegraph office by Noon oil the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any Dißtrict or Resident Engineer's Offloe by the samo hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo seen at thia office, and at the Fublio Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christohurch, and Invercarg-fll. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. ___ BLAIR , Enaineer-in-Oharge, Middle Island. Public Work* Office, Dunedin, 6th Maixih. 1881. no B U I L D E R S. Tondors will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 26th inst, for Taking Down the present Shamrock Hotel and Rebuilding samo in Brickwork. Plans, ffic, at our Offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY & BON. Architects. m O B U ILDEBS. Tenders will b8 reoelved Until 2 o'clock p.m. of the 14th instant for the Erection of a Cottage n Newton. R> KEALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, April 16th, for the Erection of Bank Premises on tho Surrey Hills Estate for the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of THURBDAY, April 17, for Additions' to Sale Yards, Durham-street. KD. BARTLEV. Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, forTakingDown a Wooden Building and Re-Erecting it. Planß, etc., at our Offices. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Arohitecte. mO CARPENTERS. Tendors' will bo received until Noon of SATURDAY, April 12th, for Fencing required by the Devonport Dißtrict Board. Specifica tions, &c, to bo seen at my office. ED. BARTLEY, Architect ENDERS Wanted for Extensive Additions, etc. (in Brick) to Shakospeare Hotel.—Plans, etc., to bo seen at my Office till Noon on FRIDAY, 18th instant. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A., Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Queen-atrect. mENDERS for Painting, &c, House at A Avondale, aro Opon until SATURDAY, 12th instant. Plans and specifications to bo scon at Mr Thompson's Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 0 BUILDERS.—Tenders wanted until tho 19th inst. for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, &c. at my office in Victoria-street West.-M. HENDER -BON, Architect. "[EXTENSION OF TIME.—On account CJ of the Easter Holidays, tho time for re ceiving Tendors for four Shops in Jorvois Road has been extended till TUESDAY, at 12 noon, Planß, &c, at F. Roycroft'e, Ironmonger, Vic toria-street. mENDERS wanted for Building two X Chimneys, labour only; also plunibor work.—Apply on job, Judges Bay, Parnell. Dividends. mHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND JIARINB INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. • A DIVIDEND at tha rate rate of tsn per cent, per annum, for tho half-year ended 20th February, 1881, has beon declared by the Difec ors, and will be payable on and after the 16th nstant. By order of the Board. G. JOHNSTON, General Manager. Auckland, April 3,1884. ~~"~" Calls A UCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY J\. (LIMITED). A Call (the first) of Two Shillings and Six pence per Share has beenmadeby the Director! of tho above Company, payable to the under Bigned at the offlco of the Company, Fort-strcot Auckland, on MONDAY, the Uth day of April m>' HENRY BYRON, Secretary. Auckland, March 20,1884. R W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (3 doors from Cook-street), Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OB1 MUSIC , HARMONY. There are separate Classes for Klomontar; and Advanced Students, conducted on th principles of the Royal Academy of Music, Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. MR F. B. WOODHAU Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. , Address Care of Mr A, Bidy, Auoklan Uusio Warehouse Queen-street.



AiiiKsemcnts. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE ÜBBcea _..jTp7Macdonald ana CO. Doora open at 7.16; commoncc at 7,15' Carriages at 11. GRAND EASTErTaTTRACTION. Commencing on MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 14, AND 7.45-E VERY EVENIN G-7.45 FIRST PRODUCTION IN AUCKLAND Of the Great Military Spectacular Drama in Eight Tableaux, entitled -yOUTH ! J YOUTH V "\TOUTH ! \youthJ "In tho loxicon o£ youth, which fate reserves! for a bright manhood, there's no such word aa fail."—Buhvor Jetton. Note tho following unequalled oast :— Frank Darlington.. .. .. Frank CatOß Roy. Joseph Darlington, Vicar , of Beech cy W. G. Caroy Colonel Daltsn m J F.CaUicart Major Randal Keckley Officers H. K. Walton Capt, Lord Loverton | of tho 11. Rpgow CaptHon. A. Lavender S-regiment; J;W.HazHtt WillioSpratley I Miss B. Watts-Phillips Lieut. Leslie B VW,? teIS Lieut. Roberts J t t>Eri Gr »i» jirrrO'PhGVBCV .... J. R. GrOVUle SKBrT 55 H«» Deputy Governor of Conviot _ Prison JooToluno Swinton—A Prison Warder .. J. Morgan Fowler — Mrs Walsingham'u ■wSafthebiub" :: " i*J3jg Eva dc Malvoisio .. .. Miss Emily 1 ltzroy Mrs Walsingliam .. .. Miss Flora Ansteaa Mrs Darlington ,Mrß^ V°olrulK? Sn^tSSil '^Consina SwooSo tM <Frank D«AliccWoo.dridgO Mvl y ien°ooir fißtrc! 3 °£ .^^.MiaaKato Aline Beato . .. .. Miss A. Livingtone Soldiors'/Convicts, Warders, Villagers, Sailors, &c. ' Magnificont Scenery by those Incomparable Artiste, GORDON AND HENNINGS. Tableau 1-Beechlcy Clvnrch-tho only Son Tableau 2-The Upper Thames-Changing to the Boating Cottage-The Moth and Uio Flamo Tableau 3—Frank's Rooms—tho Serpent on thTabfeaul-Mr»Walslngham's Soiree-Sweet tableau 6-The Convict Prison-The Gang MTaWeau G-Doparture of the Troopship- " Tab?eat n 7-DsSenoe of Hawk's Point-Death ° Tableau 8-Beeohley Church-the Return— Victoria Cross. Augmented Orchestra, under the direction ol M R A. KAD Y. Produced under tho supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Director Mr J. W. Hazlitt; Prices of Admission : DreßS Circle and Orchestra Stalls .. .. |s Stalls . t ■*«•»*•■••■"* Box plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen -BtSIALLS and PIT TICKETS can aIBO bo pro cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho Theatre. . bus(js {m , Onchunga a nd tho various suburbs will be In attendance every evening after tho performance. J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. THE pREAT WORLD ! A Show of Solid Grandeur and Morit, porfect in evYrydotall, unrivalled in its variety and novelty of its features, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. WILL OPEN ON MARKET SQUARE For a Bbort season only, commencing AN OVERFLOWING COTERIE OF CIRCUS SPECIAL SATTRACTION! EVERYTHING NEW. GRAND. AND Tho world in contribution in tho making up UNPARALLELED STAR TROUPE OF PER FORMERS, comprising MALE AND FEMALE ARTISTES From Both Hemispheres, AND THE MOST COMPLETE TROUPB OB" HIGHLY THOROUGHBRED TRAINED HORSES Travelling in New Zealand. ._ CHANGE OF PROGRAMME t Tho Immense Resources of this great Estab lishment aro Best Illustrated in its ability to Change i« Programme as often aa occa sion requires. Tho Number ana Variety of its Acts aro almost Kxhaußtleas. and Embrace all there is of Real Merit In the Whole Realm of the Arena. OUR MILITARY BRASS BAND Is Composed of Soloists under the leadership ol PROFESSOR J. CURREEN. Doors open at 7.30. , Commence at 8. ADMISSION: Pit, 2s. Stalls, 3s. Chairs. 4s. Chair and Stall Tickets only may be obtaincS of Mr Lennox. ROBBBT JOHNSON> Manager. H. F. WACHSMUTH, Contrasting Agent. ATAHUHU PUBLIC HALL, EASTER MONDAY, APRIL U, 1881. CONC E R T in aid of tho Funds for tho REPAIRS OF THE PARSONAGE OFHOLX TRINITY CHURCH. To be followed by a DANCE. Commence at 8 p.m. Admission, 2s 6d ; Children. Half-price. Bus loaves Union Bank at a quarter to six. AGRAND CONCERT, organised by M. ALBIN VILLEVAI* for the BENEFIT OF MADAME DUQUESNK, a lady 71 years o£ age, whoso indigent cirenm- Btanccs cull for tho assistance of tho charitable, will bo given in tho THKATIIE EOYAL On WEDNESDAY, tho 23rd April. Tho following Ladies and Gentlemen have kindly volunteered their services :— Mrs Alexander Mr W. H. Webb Mrs Judson Mr Ralph Hood Miss Donovan Mr Boyle Miss Brown Mr Hanna Miss Staunton ' Mr Knox Miss Florence Clayton Mr R. W. Sceats Miss K. Campbell Mr Edwards Mr H. F. Edger Mr S. Keeslng And the String Quartette—Messrs C. Hemus, J. Hcmus, J. C. Clough, and H. F. Edge?. Prices of Admission—Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Seats for Dress Circle may be re served at Lennox's. Tickets obtainable from Messrs Upton and Co., Champtoloup & Cooper, A. Campbell, Booksollers, Qnoen-strcet; Mr Flynn. Wollcsley-street: Mr Williams, ChemUt, Queen-sireet; and M. Albln ViUoval, Karanga hapo Road. ■-' fi LASSBLOWING, Freeman's Bay.— \JT Saturday afternoon, from 2to 5. Admis sion, 6d. Kaoh Visitor receives one Glass Jug. —M. Cook and Sona. Lolly Jarg, la each. AN CING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Pbinces-st. Prof. Bernard's Classes at above HalL Adults, Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.: Juveniles, Satuh-* ; days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladies only, Thcrsdays, 10.30 a.m.; After.. noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early the number being limited for oach class. Terms: Gents., £1 6s; Ladies and Juveniles one guinea. Select Classes, £1 6a. Private Lessons daily in New Valße, &c. Residence, 75, Hobson-street. Cards at Upton'g, Queen-street. TTkANCING AT PONSONBYi. Ladies ami Oon:lumen desirous O{ joining Pbof. Beknako s EVENING DANCING CLASS At Miss.'Hills, noxt St. John's Church, Pon sonby Road, must apply early to Miss lull or to Prof. B. Ist Term beginß THIS (Tuesday* : EVENING. »U April, at 8 o'clock. Terms,