The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.—NO. 4,350.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1884

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Shipping* ; ftp*\T^sf TT NlO NST E A MSHIP !; S^A___tS U COMPANY OF NEW t-S __-!____S\ ZEALAND (LIMITED),' !' TIME TABLE.—April. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WRL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukoui. Steamer, Date of Sailing. j .j ra^i Hawea I Tues., 22, S a.ni. I 7.15 a.m. Ro-OitUA 1 Tiles.. 20,11 a.m. I S.IO a,in. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). TkANAU I Thurs., 21, noon I — MA_.APoUiii_l_Thu-8., May 1. noon I — ~FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL LINGTON. South.Cross I Wed., 23, 5 p.m. I — TOR aH.bl-OUJ.NE (via BLOirir). Tk Anau I Thurs., 21, noon I — Manapouri) I Thura., May 1, noon I — (Calls at Hobart, ~ FOR SYDNEY. . WAIRARAPA I Wed.. 23,5 p.m I — FOR SUVA AN'll LKVUKA. Penguin I Mon„ May 5,5 p.m. j - (No cargo after noon). FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Wairarapa I Wed., 23, 5 p.m. I — ~ FOR LYTTELTON. Penguin I Tues., 22, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Twc Hours before advortised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Ofilce (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. 4.__fr r ()HIENT LINE. ; - - ..'if Under contract with the New -*__^iftv_s->- Sm . th Walcg Qovernment for th" conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belsnging to the Orient Co. and tho Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIK.O. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. ITrom Melb'urne. Cozco April 26 May 2 LIGURIA May 10 May 16 Iberia May2l May3o And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers securo special advantages bj booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provide with saloon pa_ua_.es to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Spocia arrangements mado with Messrs Cook and Som ir the issue of through tickets at greatly re need rates, PA USAGES FROM LONDON.—Special faolh ties afforded for bringing out Friends am Relatives by pro-payment of tlio passage-mono: here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available fo 12 months, are issued at the following rates :— First Saloon _.._.. £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS HOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For furthw particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Oi SEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. __E___-f _- XTORTHERN STEAM- J &g§~jjflg_\\ J~* SHIP co- (LIMITED). Timetable.—April. (Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. I DATE OF SAILING. Wellington | Thursday. 21, 7 p.m, Glenelg I Monday, 28, o p.m. Connects at Tanranga for Opotiki StafTa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Whanqauqa, and Manqonul Wellington | Monday, 28, 7 p.m. For Wha-.gai.i_i, Wmangakki Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. Fob Wfiangakei and Whangakei Head* (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. For Whanqarbi Heads, Parua Bay, Whan- GAREI. AND MaNQAPAI. Rowena I Every Thursday, 7 p.m. For Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monday, 7 p.m. ' " FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Arcvle | Wednesday. 2.1. 1 p.m. Douglas I Thursday, 21,1 p.m. ' Camo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure Paeaa-ro Tickets must be taken at the Com pany;. OHlco. No. -". Queen-street, Auckland. imOR WAITARA":-The s.s. ARGYLE _Bj wili leave the Onohunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TOMORROW (Wednesday), April 23 at 1 p.m.- Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land : or, A. Barnes, Onehungq. F" OK WAITAEA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave OnehKnga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on THURSDAY, April 21, at 1 p --.-Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auckland , or, A. Barnes. Onohunga. _\ r CI TEAM TO WADE and JZ^&^k © PUHOI.-The S.s. TAM __{_£_y____a_L*o'-.r-f.. NTER will loavo as <^^-TO'''l,llli: " '-'<ither permitting):— Auckland to Wad ■ v^? de_f° Auckland. 21-Mondav, 11 a in. 22 -Tuesday, 4 p.m. 2S-Friday, 2 p.m. 2G -Saturday, 8 a.m. Auckland to Pulio!. , Puhoi to Auckland. SB-Wednesday. 11a.m. 2/ -Thursday, Ga,m. Orders and em.il) Parcels to be left at E Mc- Keown's. Queen .treat Wharf, or W. S. Whitley, Queen-street. Not responsible for goods or par cols without shipping note. 7 ? _r- II7AIUKU AND UKUi _^PW-T W HUNGA STEAM jffl^£Sd£L*K a vie, a TION CO. (Limited) TIME TABLE. —S.S. MANUKAU. * April. 18.4. . r, v. ,„■•• LeaveWainkui Leave Onehung-. • &*_._. April. g 2 —Tuesday, 7.30 a.m. SSV-Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 23 __ Wea ~B.3o a.m. 23-Wed., 5 p.m. Vr ___^£_ T , »,•*>»>• 25—Friday (for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. „-,___ ~„ „ 26-Saturday, 6.30 a.m. 26-Saturday. 11 a.m. 28-Monday, 7.30 a.m. 28-Monday. 12 noon JtipWed., 9 a.m. 30-Wed., 1.30 p.m. All freights I^aMe l»rforodel^^^B oods. Managing Director Z~~~Z QTEAM TO THAMES, __4a£t_itr*_r )J Connecting with Blver /^M__fc_&/"Steamers for STIRLING- J^___^_S^WORTH,OHINEMURI,WAI; r____AVia, WAIHLTE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSV-LLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTERS SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE __ S.aROTOMAHANA, P.S. gggM- No. FROM AUCKLAND: fKotornahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank -Tues. 110 a.m. j - j — Wed. j 11a.m. i - 10 p.m. •Thurs. 12 noon I - — Fri. 12 p.m. - H p.m. :Snt_ 13 p.m. I - I — "— ~ FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Tues. 1- P-ra- ! — j ~ Wed. (5 p.m. \ " „ Thurs. I - - 6.P-m__ Fri. 17 a.m. ~ „ Sat. I iSa^m. I — I s P-1"' "No cargo received for RotomalißM within halt-aSiourof advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stocky , f tNKE , Agents. • — t~T~Z rpuE kaßo colliery j&£__\?__7 X. COMPANY'S fast and ■*k*__§_Wz§^' s-s- WAITAKI, ii2ton9^i?^-dt»^r^r wFORD' FOR WHA^GAIIEffIg|AHEI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA VA\. From Auckland: From Whangaroi: April __ Tuesday, 22. 2 p.m. Wednesday, 23. * P-m- ™*°r-*j** Monday, 2S, 8 p.m. 1"<*»'«• ■•>< ■>■ v "m" May. Monday, 5, 8 p.m. _] rlia/- V o a,m' WedSa'y, 7. _ p.m. Tuesday.6 2: pm. MnnHnv l 9 8 p.m. *r day,!), 0..«) a.m. 'J^esday 13 Moa.m. Monday U, S p.ir. Friday. U>. lOr.m. WennSl.tv, 21. 8 p.m. Tn.pday. 20 2 p id. "Monrlav, iiO 8 o.m. Friday. 23, 4 p.m. Wednesday. 28. 8 p.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage Tickets must be taken at Company s Office, 11 A, Queen-street, or Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. - ' _.__-__. TVTEW STEAMER ON /jfeysfcgJT J_l THE KAIPARA. J_%i*S___\____W The new and faat s.s. NBa* **m\____BlSsr T ujfE will leave Helensville tor Dargavilit. and Intermediate stations) on and Thursdays, after the arrival of SEwmbTtrain from Auckland; retamtog torn Dargaville on \S«oi-_sdays and Fridays, Cargo to tv> 'onsigned to care of atS.3oa-m^ffilN PEAP.CE. 5.3. NpPto"V__ Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available for two weeks. jgaloon Fares (Single), us.



Shipping. O.T.HE NEW ZEA ___^M A. LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINK. L-^ l Sti;Mi.__-ii!| J REGULAR MONTHLY JPS BEH r°. I DIRECT-STEAM LINE ' LfS feSi °/| | T0 I"ONDON. Tho following Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will be despatched as under:— —- KbS4S_., Tonoariro 1,200 Lyttelton April Br.i.isn King 3,55_ .. May Aokancii 1,200 .. Juno Dome 1.753 .. July British Queen .. 3,550 .. August HuAi'Ei.u 4,200 .. AugUßt Tho above are all new atoamora, built of steel, -nd commanded by men of great exporienoe, Tho passenger accommodation la replete with ovory modern convonienco, and the dietary scale such as will sustain the well-earned repu> tation of tho Company. Tho homoward route will be via the Straits of Magellan (if woather permit), and the time occupied is not expected to exceod 45 days. An experienced surgeon will aocompany each -teamer. Passage Monoy: Saloon, from 60 guineas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; Btoerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. Xj_^- QTBAM TO LONDON. H SHrPENINSUI-ARatORIENTAL m **mmm*wrm*' SXKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA COLOMBO atnamnr Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. 1884. 1884. Rome . April3o May 6 Shannon May 14 May2o Pauhamatta May 28 June 3 Carthage Juno 11 Juno 17 Ravenna Juno2s July 1 And thenceforward ov-ry alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar .oilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets Issued both to first and second It ci passengers at especially low ratea. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this company s vessels. Passongors booking at Auokland ueouro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent* 18, Queen-street, Auokland. A. <C HPHE NEW ZEALAND -,*-. SHIPPING COM- F LONDON DIRECT. Tho splendid Clipper LOCH BREDAN 100 Al at Lloyds, 950 tons, R. Cumming, Master, is now receiving cargo, and will have quick despatch. As tlio greater part of her cargo Is now engaged, early application for space is necessary. Apply to TIIE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. O S. COUOMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Loavos Coromandol t April. April. — Tuesday, 22,12 noon Wednesday, 23,12 noon — .Thursday, 21,12 nooD Friday, 25, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 20,12 nooc Weather and other circtimstanecs permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half on hour of advertised timo of de parture. All parcels must bo prepaid on board. A. R. 11. SWINDLEY. Managor. ~j~£~Z. TTIOR SALE.—One Screw J__^_____\ -I- Steamer, suitable for tow jjJjHjSfifSig^ing purposes.—Foi- further in <Sts3-B5_SS r formation apply to P. Davinn, -,v} inn y aroa . TT.OR SALE (PRIVATELY). Tho favourite s.s. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage: Gross. 60: Net, 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For furthor particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South British Insure nee Co., Queon-3treet Auckland. _r JT __ TT\EVONPORT STEAM *J FERRY COMPANY 1 xho above Company have a Steamer always on hand at shortest notioe for TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND KISHING EXCURSIONS. r> Trafflo Manager, _«L JT __. -Til. E NORTHERN _4_t^_?_i JL RIVER STEAM NAVI- CO. (LTD.)-Incrcased %_______*s*__9 rStca.m Communication on the Northern Wairoa at Furthor Reduoed Fares.-Jn addition tp the present time table of Steamers leaving Heieusvjllp Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Eveningaand-^idwMomlngs,%e^s^OßSA¥ will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESDAYS, leaving Holensville on arrival oil the 7,15 a.m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratopu, Man gawhare, ana Dargavllle (unless specially re quired) ; returning 8 a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s. Steerage, single 4s, return 7s.—By order, Wit Louder, Manager and Engineer. Hotels. TTfT HAKfiAKEI HOTEL, WU?s|f^OWN WHARF. M R S LB A. Civility, attention, and Moderate Charges can be depended on. Special regard will be paid to selling nothing but the Best Brands of Liquors. Saddle Horses and Boats for Hire. Trap meets Trains from all steamers. First-class Billiard Table, undertho manage ment of an experienced marker. Onlers by telegraph and letters punctually attended to, A. G. BRIGHT, Manager. ATATIONAL HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE, J_M WAIKAfO. TOURISTS TO ROTOMAI. AN* ASTP HOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. __t_-_. Every Attention to Travellers and Private The Bedrooms are Spacious and Well Yen- SAMPI,J- ROOMS FOB COMMERCIAL TRAVEL LEW.nes, Ales, ar.d Soirit.. of First Quality. SPLENDID BILL-AIM) ROOM. The Proprietor has just C_n.ple.cd Extensive Improvements. , ~ , __,___, Every Comfort and Convenience that Trayel lcrs can desire is now Obtainable at tho NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GILLET, Proprietor, MASONIC HOTEL, DKVONPORT NORTH SHORE. XV. 11. PEARCE Hps much pleasure in intimating that the whole of the extensive additions and alterations to the Masonic are now anally competed-Persons desirous of res ding in this delightful district will to patronising the above Hotel, receive every attention required to make them happy or,<t VniiHortabio. The rooms are lofty, well ventilated .neatly and elegantly tarnished. Select Suites of Apartments. _ Private Sitting rooms. One of the finest Bi liard-rooms in the Colony, fitted with everything new and first- CIB.\THING-Fresh and Salt WaUr. BUGGIES supplied in five minutes notice. W. H. PEAx-CE. piNGER ALEI GINGER ALE! G. OIBOHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE. in Pints and Quarts, superior to ar,y ypt offered to the public. INVIGORATING BEVERAGE DELICIOUS [aniftw a_.eJ GRATEFUL INVIGORATING BEVERAGE G. GLEDHILL, WELLESLEY-STREKT. I Telephone No, 63, mi 11 ■—_—■■_~ mi I i i ii II _iI—MIM'IH



Land and Estate Agents. pHA S. XT QBMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s), telephone-no. 185. BANKERS! National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Nogotiatod. Konts and Interests Collooted. Money Invested on First-olass Soouritles without charge Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of ehargo. Every description of landod property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on first-class securities. PROPERTIES FOR gAL E. SYMONDS-STREET-Allotmont33,x 100, in the best part of Synionds-streot. £15 per foot. £2,800-IN THE CENTRE OK THE CITY-A largo and commodious Storo, builtof Conorote and Brick, with largo Dry Collars, on an __ I lotincnt 40 feet by H_ feet 6 Inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With flrst-olass terms. £350 FOR AN 8-HOOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo on tlio Great North Road. A chance seldom met with. EPSOM—Six and a-balf Acres, all main road frontago; high position ;. would cut up into choico building lots. Price, £30- por acre. Terms, £550 cash; balance, 5 por cent NORTHCQTE-MBO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; oasy terms ofpayment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J aoros for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. PAREMAHKMO—B2 Acres. £4 por acre. HELLYER'S CREEK-80 Acros. £4 por ncro. MOUNT EDEN—Four Largo Allotments, in a leading position. I'rico for the four, -.100. MOUNT EDKN-l.retclass 7-Roomed House, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 feet deep, lias 2 good frontages. Price. £665, with good terms. MOUNT EDEN—Somothing unusual. Threo Acres of Land, commanding an oxtensivo view, which cannot be built out. This pro perty would bo a grand position for a gontlo mans residence, or would out up to groat advantage. Price, £1,000. AVONDALE-Ten Acres of rich Volcanic Land, with .-Roomed Houso and outbuildings. There aro orchards in full bearing, and good strawberry beds. The remainder of the land is laid down in grass. To a market gardener this property, at the price, means a small fortune. Price,. £000, with good terms. CITY FREEHOLD (close to tho now Town Hall site)—A Largo Allotment, with threo now 4 roomed Houses. This property is close to Queen and Grey-streots. Prico is £700. Cot tages bring in a regular rental of £1 5s Od por week, PONSONBY (Pompalior Terrace)—An Allot ment with good view ; £3 10s per foot. PONSONBY (Church-street)— Allotment 38 x 100: £3 ss. with easy terms. PONSONBY (Shelly Beach Road) —An un equalled Corner Allotment 100 x 105 feot; a grand sito for a Villa Residence, as it com mands a line view of the harbour; or would be most suitablo for a large Storo and other buildings. Price, only £1 por foot; oasy terms. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acros, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s per aero (adjoining property from £30 per aero to £50). This property is nn especial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENSViLLE — 220 Acros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on the proporty. Prioo, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 each. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very protty view, in rapidly rising locality, closo to tho wharf. £3 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Tho ten shillings a foot Allotments are selling rapidly. The contract for the new roads through these very valuablo allotments will bo let within threo weoks. MOUNT HOSIvII-L—Six-roomed now Houso, excellent position ; £525 on terms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomed Now House, .with pantry, bathroom, and scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with Ihst-cliiss timber; verandah on two sides; large allotment, looso box, stable. Prico, £600; tin exceedingly cheap and sound invest ment. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-Tho Rcsi donee and Grounds until lately occu pied by Mr Kvinson. To any person requiring a really first-class house, with plenty of land this Property thoroughly recommends its. If. Price according to amount of ground taken with tlio house. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good 5-roomcd I louse on a Largo Corner Allotment; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL—Two of tho Best Allot ments in the Bellwood Estate; £310s per foot. Two others, 15s per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land. £1 000 MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just como into tho market. To working men desirious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons wero only awaro how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, cheapness of tho land, &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than poy such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. T3 OUSES TO T ET. SYMONDS-STRKET—A commodious Family Residence nf 9 rooms, with gasand water loid on; wash-houso and all necessary outbuild ings. With the Houso it is desired to Lot tho superior Modern Furniture contained therein. Rent, £3 per week. VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT ROSKILL-Large and pleasantly situated House of 10 rooms, good lawn and orchard. Rent, 35s per week. VALLEY ROAD. MOUNT ROSKILL-Now 5-roomed Cottage on a corner allotmont, 12s per week. WANTED TO PURCHASE AT REMUERA. A THOROUGHLY GOOD RESIDENCE of 8 or 9 Rooms, with from 3 acres of land. Tho Bite must be good and command a view of the harbour, price not so much an object as a comfortable liopsp fl,nd sea view. 4j. J. M U '"_ a fc 00. I? * HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENT? We beg '0 inform Owners of Property th. ' louses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, an jntored ir, our Registry Free of Charge, for thr .formation of those who favour na with a ca'l >tour oihues, in Shortlamt-street. Mnnr.v to Loud at Cum-m Untos of Tntere. 1 OHN SOPPET, Honse, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8. Queen street, has for immediate sale (really oheap) :— 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponaonby; (termß vory easy); also, 37-roomed House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 .-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farina, 10 miles (rom town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one 310 acres, the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban PropeEties at equally Low Prioee. ~~Tt\ CLAYTON. • HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office: 30. Insurance Buildings. grapery /♦_-——A / DEFERRED 1 I pA V M BN * I I SYSTEM, I X*4«£X TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS. HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrank before being made up, and Sit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The DtantßßEp PAYM-m: Bystkm ha* been found to be a great'boon, Xtf enablir* those with limited incomes to procure necessaries to the easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards Fab lie Baths. aO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, ViOTOKU-iTRBBT EAST. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open »J1 weekday* from . a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from « till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps. Sea. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladles every day. at all hours, with tenifi* Ufcandance, One Shiljtog an* Sixpence. Pleas* jo«« Ute address-Victoria _treet East, above thb 3reyhound HoteL t»6 aei» the Cheep Bedding and Furniture Mai. _________ N.B.- Barber in attaaatnaa.



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. j\i ITCHELL' HO*USE, LAND, ESTATE AND COM MISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. No. 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-st. Next the Bank of New Zealand. RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED. Securities Found For Investors Without Charge. THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ Insurance Stocks I Mining Stocks I Timbor Company I T.OUGHT AND COLD. Stocks ?-t>OUGHT AND >^OLD. And I All kinds of Stocks I FOR Cj A L E— OR O A L E— VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Aroa, 1} acres, possessing a frontage to two streets. The property has boon cut up into building sites. Immediately available, and within 15 minutes of Post-ollico. On ono portion of the grounds is a Gentleman's Residonco of 13 rooms, well appointed; gas and water laid on, and immediate possession can be given. This is a first-class investment, capable of pro ducing a largo return, and to an oligiblo pur chaser terms can bo made exceptionally oasy. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—Frontage of 35 foot x 100, on which are erected two buildings viz.: Cottage of 0 rooms, worth 20s weekly, and a Shop and Dwelling attachod, worth 40s. Owner boing in ill-health, wishes to sell. Price. £1.000. PONSONBY — Gontloman's Rosldonoe of 10 rooms, including Bath-room and Kitchen, with gas and wator laid on. Tho ground com prises I allotments in one. and commands a charming viow of a largo portion of tho City and Harbour. There aro vegetable, fruit, and flower gardens, with lawn and summer house. Altogether a snug home. Price, £1,000, and easy tortus. PONSONBY—ViIIa Rosldonces for solo in Nor folk-street, Vormont-stroot, Clnrenoo-streot. Proapeot-strcot, Sars'lold-stroet. Richmond Road, etc., at prices from £280, £300, £350, £500, and upwards. VICTORIA AVENUE-Large Double House on brick foundations, concrete wall separat ing ; ouch six rooms, or can bo used as ono residence; iron roof, with verandah and bal cony : bay windows, &c. Choap. PONSONBY-Uen .lonian's Residence, with two acres in splendid Orchard, within five minutes of Ponsonby wharf. NEWTON — Russell-street, 2 Good Levo Allotments, 33 feet frontago each, at £58 stg. NEWTON—Sussox-strcot, i Allotments, oaoh £60. VICTORIA AVENUE-5 Allotments, from £2 5s per foot CHEAP COTTAGE near Rooky Nook, very prettily finished, _ rooms and scullery, with good Allotment; only £280 stg. WMARKET-2 Allotments near Railway Workshops. ROSEBANK ESTATE—SO Acres, being part of this valuablo proporty. Frontage to main road on tho ono sido, and bounded by the waters of Waitomnta on the other. Fenced, and ovor 10 acres in cultivation. This block can bo cut up in section., to great advantage and is offered a bargain. AVONDALK — Highly Cultivated Farm, 57 acres. NEW LYNN—Farm (30 acrosl and Houso. NEW LYNN—2 Dwelling-houses and 10 Acres TUAKAU.—A vory Choico Farm. 110 acros, 10 minutes from Railway Station; subdivided into lv paddocks, water throughout the property; also somo very highly prized springs of f ro-h water; a good orchard; buildings In complete order. Price. £11 por aero. BUCKLAND. — Excellent Storo and Bake house, doing a large trade; will bo Bold choap. MAUNGATUROTO.—WeII Cultivated Farm, _.£ ncrcs, £515s per aero; a good homestead. NORTH ARRAWARRA (near Wolsford)- Good Farm. ICO acres, £1 per acre. PORT ALBERT—River Viow Farm, known as Dr. Bell's; 18(3 acros, good house, 40 acros fenced and in good grass, I milo from town ship, land all ploughable. There is doep water frontago and firewood on the property. Terms can bo made vory easy, viz.: Ono third cash and tho balunco fixed for 10 years at low rate of interest. WAIKOMITI, near Railway Station-COaoiw at £3 per acre. WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms from 5 to 10 acres vory choap. AHIPAHA, near Mongonul—Part of Allotment 33, containing 120 acres: cheap. FOR SALE, a grandly situated Sito for a Suburban Residonco at Avondalo. Tlio Lot contains almost two acres, being immedi ately opposite the residence of Mrs Major, and adjoins Mr Woolgar's Houso and Grounds. It is all fenced, and is bounded on one sido by; a never-failing, wide, fiesh water creek. It lies beautifully to the sun, and on such an eminence as to command a magnilicont view of Mount Albert and the surrounding country. It fronts a good metalled main road. Thero is a good deal ofegrass, and for a Fruit Garden Site it cannot well be surpassed. Titlo : Land Transfer Act, and easy terms.—Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Mercantile Chambors, Qucon slroct. Chas. VVilliamson, HOUSE, I_AND, & FINANCIAL AGENT HIQH-ST., NEAR SHORTLAND-BT. Bankers: National Bank of Now Zealand, RENT 3 and INTEREST Colleoted. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First, olass Securities without charge. Six por cent allowed on deposits until Invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought, ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PEB FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s W esi-street, 60s MountEdonßond.fllOlOsHepbnrn-streot. 80s Randolph-streot Ligar Place, 80s Inkcrman-street, 80s Emmett-strect, 62s 6d Bercsford-street, 60s Conquest Place, £8 Howo-strcet. 100s Duko-Btreot. 90s Shelly Beach Road, 75s William-street. 80s Northcoto, 10s Customhouse-street O'Connell-stroot, 60s Fort-street (lease), 60s And in various other streets at low rates. £4000 TO LEND, In Sums of £10 and upwards, on good securities. SHOP and Dwelling-house to Lease, with purchasing clauso, for 10 years; contro of city; 5 rooms and collar; gas and water laid on. Good position for businoss. £120—NEW HOUSE (just finished) For Salo in Bond-jstreet. Easy terms. £210—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Subsox strcct, Nowton Road. Small deposit only re quired, WHANGAREI—Compact Little Farm of 37 acres and Houso For Sale, Capita] orchard. A real bargain. GUNDRY-STREET-Now House For Salo, near Karangahape Road; very convenient; nico garden. Price, £400. Easy terms. HOWE-STREET—Now Houso For Sale; well finished; vory convenient; nico viow of West ern Parle. Can be sold on easy terms, with small doposit FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-Bonutlful Villa Site, closo to Domain; 'bußaes pass every seven minutes. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and Beresford streets for Long Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desirod. Also in Inkcrman-strcet, Freeman's Bay. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £200.—New Houao and Largo Allotmont For Sale in Nowton on oasy terms. MOUNT EDEN.—Nowly-orectod Villa Resi dence, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stable buggy houso, largo orchard and garden. fIGOO. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Salo at Homo Bay: 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, fine sea viow, splondid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Owner leaving the colony; will bo sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-aore. Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 per acre. £350.— N. w houso for sale in Upper Queon street: well finished t vory pleasant viow. SPRING -STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomed House For Sale, well flnishod; oity water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. ' NELSON-STREET — 2 Briok Soml-detaehed Villa Residences' For Sale, with large allotmont and fine view. Chance for .peculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling houso of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the boot position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomed HoUso For Sale (pew); allotment, 50 x 430; £210. l\Xh_ i rooms and scullery: £120: leasehold. MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Substantially-built T-roomed Houso For Salo I ga3; large allotment. Price, £800 NORTH SHORE—New Soven-roonied House For Sale, near Cheltenham Beach; very con venient ; large allotment; price, £475. Also New 4-roomed Houso with large Bhed. £225. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomed Houso with bay window For Sale; volcanic soil. £175. Also, Seven-roomed Houbo ; quite new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £520. REMUERA—I2 acres of Land For Sale, with house, stable. &c. Magnificent view of harbour. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. £380. Laxeo Six-roomed House for £400. DEVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees In full bearing. Also, Fouil- roomed House and scullery. Quite oevr; large allotment. Price £265. Grand view of Auckland. £160 —HOUSE and Allotment For Sf p in William-streot, near St. James's Chtjrcb HAMILTOH (Weikfitp)—House and wne of ground For Sale, two mlnutco' y/ijlk > rfiJU Bank of New Zealand, for £05. Lot 331. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out. buildings, &c, and 30 Acres of Land. Fop Sale: Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, Now 7-roomed House and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road - Several very choioe Villa Sites For Sale, having raqd and sej. frontages, and possessing the finest landscape views to be found aroundV Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnoll - Slx-rooroed House For Sale, allotment 40 x 100. Prioe £300. PONSONBY —New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Sale; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms, FARMS also For Sale at Wallcomlti, Parerao. remo, Waitakerei, Mahuianri, North Shore. Papakura, &c. Albo, see List In " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." CHAS. Wl L L I A M S 0 N, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET



Books and Stationery. HE AUCKLAND CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 212 -QUEEN-STREET- 212 (Opposite MoArthur's), N. G. LENNOX (Late E. Wayte), Proprietor. The Oldest Circulating Library in the Province. Contains vpwards of 6,000 Books. Over 300 New Books have been added during tho six months ending March Inst. Tho following is a Selection from the Latest Additions :— "Our Queen," bJV author of "Grace Darling," "Autobiography-of A. Trollopo," Conway's "Life of Carlylo," Barrett's "Life of Edwin Forrest," Hawthorn's "Prince Saroni's Wife," Hawloy Smart's "Hard Lines," Clark Russell's "Little Loo," Clark Russell's "Round the Gal lery Fire," Phelps's "Beyond tho Gates," "Tho Broad-winners, "Evanss "Lives of American Presidents," Hoppus's "A Great Treason," Stevenson's "Silverado Squatters," Gilmore's " Travel, War and Ship wrock," Walker's "Tour in Australia and New Zealand," Bullock Hall's " Gleanings in Ireland," Dowden's " Studies in Lltoraturo,"Sinnett's "Occult World," Stable's "Wild Adventures Round tho Polo." Blind's "Life of Goorge Eliot," Thomas's "Life of Goorgo Sand," Gilchrist's "Lifoof Mary Lamb," Howe's " Life of Margaret Fuller," Fitzgerald's " World Behind the Scenos," Frost's " Old Show mon,"Sanson's "Memoirs of tho Jansons," Frost's "Circus Llfo," Hutton's "The Fiery Cross," Rldloy'_ "Our Captain," Lady Ma. endie's"Onco Moro," Ellis's "Land of the Fetish," Houstoun's "Memories of Groat Men," Stent'B " Scraps from my Sabor tosche," Cloland's "Inchbrackon."Mrs Marshall's "Court and tho Cottage,"Charme's "Five Months in Egypt," "Politics and Life in Mars," Sitwcll'B ''Sookoth Not Hor Own," Bealo's "Simplicity and Fascination," Cooto's " WoßternPacific."Houstoun's "SinkorSwim," Oliphant'g " Altiora Peio." Blackburno's " A Woman Scorned," Barkley's "My Boyhood," Godfrey's "My Queen," Lynn's "Ermyn," Ouida's "Froßcoeß," Buchanan's "Annan Water," McCarthy's " Maid of Athens," Tytler's 'Marie Antoinette," Tuckoy's "Joan of Arc" Holt's "Fancy Dresses Describod," Griffin's " Memories of the Past." Cot ton and Payne's "Colonies -and Dcpondon; cios," "Life of Arminius Vambory," Jones's "Long Years in Australia," Kingston's "Heir of Kilflllan," Trollope's "Mr Scarborough's Family," Rutherfords "Fenian Conspiracy," Ashley's "James and Philip Van Artovelde," Soeley's "Expansion of England," "The Social Zoo," Thayer's "Lifo of Washington," Gill's " River of The Golden Sand," Dandet'B " Port Salvation," Twoponny's " Town Life in Aus tralia," Mrs Carer Hobson's "Farm in the Karoo," Irou's "Story of an African Farm," Bosant's "All Sorts and Conditions of Men,' Bosant's "All in a Garden Fair," Thome's "TheEello of Australia." Ballantyno's "Mad' man and the Pirate," Henty's "Jack Archer,' Doudney's "What's in a Name!" Caird'e "India: The Land and the People." WarboißO. "Tho Abbey Mill," Stevenson's "Treasure Island," Nordenskold's "Voyage of the Vega,' B.C. Hall'B " Retrospeot of a Long Llfo," Sutter. " Luthor and tho Cardinal," Robertson's " Life and Times of John Bright," Barnott Smith's 'Life of Gladstone," Grear's "High Alps ol New Zealand/ Johnston's " Camping Amongsl Cannibals," Trevelyan's "Early Hißtory ol Charles J. Fox," Flouriot's "Without Boauty,' all tho now vols.of "Argosy," "All the Yeai Round," "Bolgravia," "Bow Bolls," "Boys Paper." "Cassoll's Magazine" "Chnmbers'i Journal," " Cornhlll Magazine," " Famllj Herald," " Good Words, " Girls' Paper,' " Leisure Hour," "Longman's Magazine,' "London Socioty," "London Journal," "Tins ley's Magazine," "Tomploßar," "Quiver,"etc Also, a Department of SELECTED FRENCH NOVELS. Single Subscription, ss; Doublo, 7s fid, pc: quarter. ■ — Experienced Lady Librarian. _ i PaiMi-hanglngs. &c. .. , : —-_-». DinBBIHGINOi W. PHILLIPPg ft BON oavi rmhvid, sx un arrivals, 185-P ACK AG E S—lß6 CONTAIN-NO tf.OW ROLLB OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OV V«w Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms. and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage, BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES—919 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. flats and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS It SON, ti ft 71. QuuN-snuon. Timber. THE HOKIANGA SAW-MILI COMPANY (Limited), Having special facilities for supplying Kaur Timber in long longths, are prepared to oxecutt orders for same at low rates. A stock of Totar. Piles and Baulk and Kauri Spars always or hand. Apply to E. R. CARDNO, Fort-street. rfIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD J- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSi SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated cr F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prioes specially favourable for pui-dora. Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Bxeouted from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. Public Notices. BILLIARD TABLE, Ex Northumberland. One First-class Full-sized Billiard Table by Bonnott & Co., London, with Ivory Pool, Pyra mid, and Playing Balls, Cues, Gas Fittings, &c. complete, for Sale by WM. BUCHANAN, St. Mnngo Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. pHBSTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following prices for Cash t—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) M 10a; Five Drawer Cheats, £A. The above artioles have always given great satisfaction, and be come more beautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SHORTLUn. -BTB__--T. BLANKETS, Flannels, Sheetings, Cali coes, at specially low quotations for reli able goods.-Edwd. Tester, Drapei, Karauga hapeßoad, MBRELLAS, Ladies' and Children'a.in Laventine, Twill, and Durablo Silks. Imported direct, and for sale at the vory lowest Cash Prices.—Edwd. Tester, Drapor, Karanga hope Road. _ VELVETEENS, Flowers, Feathers, Hats and Laces—a Choice Assortment of New Goods.-Edwd. Tester, Draper, Karanga hapo Road. TVEVONPORTI DEVONPORT! _|_J IRONMONGERY, CHINA, GLASS, SSD EARTHENWARE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.-E. BLUCK, having opened m the above line, begs respectfully to draw the attention of tho inhabitants to the fact that he intends to trade on tho principle of "Small profits and quick returns, and trusts thus to secure the patronage of the rosidenU. E. B. begs to solicit inspection of his new and varied stock. Orders promptly attended to.—Note ad dress—EDGAß BLUCK, Church-street, Devon port. LASGOW CASH GROCERY, VIOTORIA-STREET (Next Soutt'a Drapery, corner Nelson-street). JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyon that by buying from him they can effect a saving of from 10 to SO percent, from the general prices quality considered. The goods are all fresh, ant sro sure to give satisfaction, 111111111118181-lIIIHIIIIIIIIMIISIIMIIIBWW—I—I IMM'I-H ■_■—■■■ 11



Business Notices. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, ftp. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. W YNDH AM-STRKKT. THOS. J. HARBUTT, MANUFACTURER or CORN BROOMS, Auokland. trade jKA PAI [ MARK. TTfARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK. RICHMOND. OSTICBI DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Wool, B_.eei)-.k.___. and Honea. "DUTCHER AND CO., -*-* FORT-BT. AND QUEEN-ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. CHARLES HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HE SKE TII and AIT XE X are glad to Inform their customers and he public generally that having sold the whole if their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., the} ire in a position to oiler an entirely New Stock irriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon ion, and per Mail Steamor from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist iug of— WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWURASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium lnoarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicugo sativa) ALFALFA (Modicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstaluß) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralia) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus elongates) RYE-GRASS (Solemn perrone sempervirens) COCKSFOOT Pactylls glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for tho BonedUßt as manufactured oytho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato und Grasß Manures, Poruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othor Artificial Manures; Oats, Midse, Barloy, Beans Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and RoJkSalt, Cobra, and Unseed Cako; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. Comb and S j . / THE / / CHOICE SELECTION /*?/ °* fa/ CHANDELIERS, /v/ TANKB< 3RACKETS, /V/ TDfv', '*-Kll, JLOBKS.&O., /V PLUMBING. AT / / GASFITTING, Town Pkioe* Xy^KLLHANGING. &<_. /&/ At Shortest Notloe an. /*/ Town Prices, />/ / / 0. MAY'S BUILDINGS, ' / DEVONPOET. OSTER AND HAMPSHIRE, TOBACCONISTS, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE NEVADA HOTEL. C. ft H. beg to inform their friends and the general public that they have Purchased the STOCK, BOWLING SALOON, SHOOTING GALLERY, etc., lately carried on by W. C. Porter, and that they intend keeping none but tho finest brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, Cigarottes, etc.; also, a good assortment of Meorschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, Cricketing Materials and Football Goods.—Note tho Ad dress: Coster &Hampshiro,Queen-st, opposite Nevada Hotel. s_f T\EVONPORT FURNITURE _q XJ WARKHOUSE. 2* C Sj H. J. TURNER P. _) Is prepared to Supply, at the lowest < _i Auckland prices, every kind of Kurni- § ture, Bedding. &c. t Suites of B'urniture Renovated and | t. made equal to new. I H. J. TURNER, __ DEYON'PORT. HE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO GROWING AND MANUFACTURING OMPANY (LIMITED). Heap Office and Factory: Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. The above Company Is desirous of com iiiiiiiuating with Farmers and others who are -illh-g lo grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and -niericiin Sued and all Information FREE, .hind can ho obtained al mj office. Mercantile tuiiiibers. next to flank of New Zealand. AUGUST Vol.LiiltACHT, Working Manager. iVnem.l-irl IX><B. yOTICE TO HOUSE OWNERfc S. Glarting, Papcrhangur, is now Prepared t< tlang Paper in a superior manner for lOd pei piece, in any part of the town or suburbs Palming, &c, equally cheap. B. GLADING, Gaol Road, Kyber Pass. Post orders punctually attended to. rTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE U COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, CANDLES, PEANUT, AND OTHER LUBRICATING OILS. Soap and Candle Works: Parneli. Oil works: Cuktomh-strkict West. Warehouse and OlHc.es i (x)wer Albkr. STREET. Ta_h Purchasers of Tallow, Dell vary taken at their Paruell Work. Warehoiißß EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury's Buildings. Queen-Btrect. UM U 1 A M THOMAS T t Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERA! STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR ANI CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs. Headstones, and ever. description of Stone Work ut the l_uwn_t PossibU Prices for Town and Country. \TEW DRESSMAKER'S AND MIL -12% LINER'S ESTABLISHMENT. - MRS DAVY has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of the City of Auckland and Suburbs that she has commenced business in Hobson stroot, opposite Clydo House, as DRESS MAKER and MILLINER, and hopes, by endea vouring to please and by Reasonable Charges, to merit a share of tho Ladies'patronage. Straw Hats and Bonnets Cleanod. Also, Musio, Draw ing, and Wax and other Fanoy Work taught by the Misses Davy QUPERIOR COKKUi.ATED TAM_> J. __."___£ AN Has for Bale a number of t'r.e above, with Tap_ ready for use, price 85s, at Ids shop. Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stablos) Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at tho shortest notice. Country orden will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. W. L ■ * ft BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. THREE DOOBS ABOVE " STAB " OITIOIi HBRCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ihhtji-ance and m-nin-1 rw-ist-tb boom Specially Ruled and Bound. Musio, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sum day Sohool Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS. I Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. I BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKS RU-L*KD



Harbour Board Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. j " ELECTION OF MEMBER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 17th April, ISSL Notlco is hereby given that in terms of the provisions of "The Harbour Act. 1878," and "The Regulations for Electing Members of Harbour Boards," an election for a Member of tho Board in place of C. B. Stone, Esq., resigned, will be held at this Olilce on FRIDAY, the 25th inst,, at noon. GRAVES AICKIN, Chairman. Musical. 8Q VICTORIA-STREET, AGCK Oa LAND (six doors from Albert-st T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials sco Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post freo on Application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. PIANOS MIGNON A MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON i )■ MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON V MIGNON PIANOS W IRS T SAMPLES JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED AND ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'S. ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN'SI QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand, _.-£._£s E-^SSg A PIANOS MIGNON SJISS-.2 EJA.NOS \ ]■ PIANOS MIGNON MIGNON PIANOS U PIANOS MIGNO..' Honey. VTONEY TO LEND, on Real E. tate, ti J_L sums of _!-0 and upwards, at the ourren -tea of interest—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Fort .treet, MONEY TO LEND, In Urge or smal) mmi, at usual rates of Interest, OONNELL ft COOPER, ~ ____£_____■ Vulcan Lane. \yfONEY~TO LEND, at a moderate iVX rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street VTONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol LtjL First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. ITONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY LV± NOTES. HOUSES. FURNITURE, too. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED,' JOHN W. HARDIE, Laitd, Commission, and Estatb Agin*, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANI LONDON, In sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, BONES, ft CO., Corner of Custom-house and Fort-street!. VTONEY TO LEND, in sums of £26 -.T L and upwards, at current rates of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street VTONEY TO LEND, on Freehold IVI Security, at a low rate of intereat- Inrton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street vi ek land. V/TOMEY TO LEND, at current rates ol LtX interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen itreet. -£_»•> TTAI^ TO LEND at Current 36. /V _\J " " Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortlond-strcot MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold security, in sums of £50 and upwards.— Archibald Buchanan, Solicitor, St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND.—I have several Sums of Money waiting investment. Mortgages negotiated, he, &c—D. F. Evans Estate and Land Agent. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATTVB BUILDING ft INVEST MEN! SOCIETY, ' OfT-C-t I 147, QCEEN-STREW. LOANS granted apc_. improved seou'..t_n 01 freehold or Leasehold Properties In sums ol 820 to i-SOuO, principal and Interest being repay tble In instalments at the following REDUCE) Rates for repayment of each MO. borrowed t-» aepaymenteextend-tp _ Week TS tal Anioun. (ng over ™r weeK- Repayable. & ». 6 a s. d. I year _ 3 0 0 IN 0 I t yean _ - 10 10 108 8 I • years - - U 1 US It 0 years . - U 8 131 6 8 years _ _ II 138 18 . 8 yean _ 7 1 H7 13 . 10 years - - 8 8 ________ And In the same proportion tor smalls* or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Soolety receives Money oi Deposit i — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 pe> com per annum ; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carrying 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 per cent 6 months 6 per cent. 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any furthor parti culars required may bo obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auow-urt. fOpposiTE A. Clark ft Sons' Wabkhoum*. And Little CoHlns-streot, Melbourne. U)ANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal-freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarter!, instalments, at Lowest Current Rates, idvonces made on Furniture without removal. and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted uton Life Policies, Lmaoim. and Interests undeb Wills. ____ BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Repaykemi by East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. ___„ 4.U communications and Interviews held strlctl? confidential. —_. Bank of England Notes Cawped. •T7TCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. OPPOSITE OITY COUNCIL "teAMBERS. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADE N WEEKLY OH OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SDIT BORROWERS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS: BOX 90. jlj A (}, BART LETT. _gl 02(8 J*'* p* 3r m xo s 1| Oh gW fe* *— \m gj 154, QUEEN-STREET. «^ iin I 111 lima lull hium mini iin —in mni ___mih____ii



Railways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. St. GEORGE'S DAY (WEDNESDAY), 23rd APRIL, 1881). CHEAP FARES, Saturday Return Tickets will be issued any Btation to any station, available for the day only. PAPAKURA RACES. A Special Train will run as follows :— Auckland, den 11.0 a.m, Ntwmarkot, dep 11.10 a.m. Papakura Racecourse, arr... 12.15 p.m. Returning— Papakura Racecourse, dep.. 5.45 p.m. Auokland, arr 7.0 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. Sporting. A. N E M O'.S CONSULTATION ON PAPAKURA CUP Will positively close on TUESDAY EVENING. Unlimited Number of Subscribers at 5s each. f__mdt_lX*m\Z *^Z______________J__tm* m JO" O W OPEN. MARTINI-HENR YS~CONS ULTATION ON THE ADELAIDE CUP, RUN ON MAY 10. Will close on May 9. An unlimited number of subscribers at £1. First horse 30 per cent. Second horse .. .. 20 per cent, Third horse .. .. 10 per cent. Starters divide .. .. 20 per cent. Non-starters divide .. 20 per cent. Application by letter only. Address— MARTINI-HENRY, Care of J. Condon, Thistle Hotel, Auokland. piIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. SUBSCRIPTION FEE 10s. now 10s. At tho request of a large number of constant und valued subscribers, the Company has been induced to adopt the 10s subscription. 5,000 Programmes at 10s oach. FiretHorse -.. .. £500 Seconddo ..- 250 Third do 100 Others divide 300 Total for Horses £1,150 3 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each .. £300 3 da do 50 do .. 150 20 do do 20 do .. 400 30 do do 10 do .. 300 40 do do 5 do .. 200 Total for Bonds £1,350 Total amount of Prizes, £2,500, Will CLOSE positively on THURSDAY, 22nd May, Applicants are requested to add stamps for exchange and reply, and address only to FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of A. A. Cameron, Box 251, Post-office, Dunedin. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES, DUNEDIN. Will Cldso 21st MAY, 1881. 6 000 MBMBERS AT jnS. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. First £600 Second 300 Third 150 Others (divided).. .. .. .. 250 £1,300 CASH AWARDS. 2 at 100 £200 4 „ 50 200 6 „ 25 150 15 „ 20 300 10 „ 15 150 20 „ 10 200 40 „ 8 m 36 „ 5 180 "133 £1,700 Each Ticket has NINE CHANCES. Please send Post-oUlce orders when con venient, and enclose n. o stamps for replies. N.B.—Early application necessary. This Con sultation will remain open till advertised date of closing. Should the number of applications exceed 6,000, an additional number of Prizes will be included. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. _____ I I 3. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Founded A.D 1855. Manukau Road, ParneU. Governors: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Auokland, D.D. The Yen. Arch, Maunsell, G. P. Pierce, Esq. LL.D. C. C. McMillan, Esq. The Yen. Arohdeacon Pritt H. G. Soth Smith. The Hon. Col. Haultaln Esq., R.M. Headmaster H. T. Pycroft -..sißtant* i w- E- Perclval, Assistants 1C A. Tobln. Drawing and Painting .. K. Watkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. H. Smith Mechanical Drawing, and Superintendent of Work shop F. J. Claridgo Superintendent of Gymna sium A. B. Broorohall Terms begin Monday. 4th February, 26th May, 15th September. Fees (£3 10b per term) cover all branches of instruction. Prospectuses can bo obtained from F. J. CLARIDGE, Agent for the Governors. HERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA, IMP. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. VIENNA, Hegs to announce that he has settled perman ently in Auckland, for tho purpose of receiving pupils for Singing, Pianoforte, Violin, and other Stringed Instruments, Harmony, etc. Terms at A. Eady's Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen? street; or at Herr Tutschka'sßesidence,Somer set House, Grafton Road (within 2 minutes walk of Choral Hall). I USIC A L.—JVfr Nevi^l? George Barnett (FelL Coll. Org., London), Pro fessional Teacher of Music, gives instruction in the various branches of Music-Study—Fiauo forte, Organ, Harmonium. Singing, Harmony, General Theory, Sec, &.<_.— For particulars apply at Eady's Music Warehouse Queen-street. jyT R MARTIN SWALLOW, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, REMOVEP TO 100, GREY-STREET. Terms (for 1 hour's lesson a week);— 3 Guinkas a Quarter, at Mr Swallow's Residence, . or at Eady's Music Warehouse. i Guineas a Quarter at Pupils' Residences. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address.Care of MR A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse Queen-street. MRS REVITT, Teaoher of Music and Singing, Scarboro' Terrace, Paroell. Turn down lane by Messrs A. and G. Brooks's i Boot and Shoe Manufactory. Quarter dates j from first lesson. ■\TEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Rev. JlI Peter Mason, B.A.—The Second Quarter will Commence on Wednesday, the 23rd inst, LADIES' SEMINARY, College Road.— MISS VAILE resumes duties Monday, 21st Inst. Drawing, Painting, and German Classes for Young Ladies not attending School. EDUCATIONA L.—General and Mrs Stoddard re-open School on the 21st in stant. Vacancies for a few Boarders. Premises and grounds largo. Terms moderate.—Green Hill, Onehunga (close to Presbyterian Church). April, 1884. LE S S 0 N S IN GERMAN, LATIN, &c. For terms, apply G. HE N SEN, 99, HOBSON-BTRKST. MH. KEESING, Licensed Water • Works Plumber, No. 62, Victoria street, opposite Holland and Butler's. Water laid on at the very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. Tinware always on hand, or made to order. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop In Town. . _, ... __*_________,____«* j.e_i»i-W-__W-i-M-i-ii-i--i



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees -Messrs Macdonald and Co. Manager Mr J. P. Macdonald. LAST NIGHTSI LAST NIGHTS! Of the Great Military Drama, YOUTH ! YOUTH I YOUTH f YOUTH! IOUiH 1 YOUTH ! K-T THE REIGNING ATTRACTION 1 Ts» LAST NIGHTS ! vnrTn LAST NIGHTS 1 LAST NIGHTS! *OUTH. LA ST NIGHTS! Which, owing to the production of tho LIGHTS O' LONDON, Cannot possibly be repeated after this week. LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS! YOUTH {^AST NIGHTS J yQDTH j LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS !!YOCTH ! ! j i!YOUTH ! ! POSITIVELY LAST WEEK POSITIVELY LAST WEEK POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OP ( YOUTH! ) MORAL J YOUTH! ( MORAL LESSON. ) YOUTH! f LESSON. I YOUTH! ) J. R. GREVILLE, And the PREMIER COMPANY of tho Southern Hemisphere. -VTOUTH I YOUTH , -YOUTII I Produced under the supervision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Dircotor Mr J. W. Hazlttt. MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 28, LIGHTS 0' LONDON! LIGHTS O' LONDON! By Mr G. R. SIMS. Author of that Now-famous Pamphlet, "HOW THE POOR LIVE.'r Prices op Ad mission :—ss, 3s, is. Box Plan at Lennox's, Stationer. STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hotel, next door to tho Theatre. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the por- >! formance. S J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE,' FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 18th INST. GRAND MILITARY NIGHT 1!! UNDER TnE PATRONAGE OF MAJOR VIRET SHEPHERD, CAPTAIN PAYNE, CAPTAIN ISAACS, ' CAPTAIN DIGNAN, CAPTAIN LeROY, ; CAPTAIN MAHON, AND OFFICERS OF AUCKLAND GARRISON. : Box plan now open at Lennox's. J. P. MACDONALD & CO., Managers. . miIEATRE ROYAL, GRAND CONCERT, Organised by M. Albtn Villeval, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MME, DUQUESNE, WEDNESDAY,' 23rd APRIL. Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 o'clock. PROGRAMME. ( First Part. 1. Duet for Piano," Danse Napolitaine" (Sydney SmitM-MiBS K. CAMPBELL and Mb W. i H. WEBB 2. Song, " I Fear no Foe " (Plnsutl)-MR KNOX . 3. Song, "The Last Rose of Summer" (Flotowl .■■'. Miss STAUNTON i. Song, "No Tongue Can Tell" (White)-MR EDWARDS 5. Piano Solo, "Valse Caprlee. Sur Dinorah" i (Ralph Hood)-MR RALPH HOOD 0. Song, "The Gallants of England" (Gatty)— < MbR. W. BCEATS • ~.'. 7. Song," The Charm Song " Mrs ALEXANDER 8. Duet (selected)— Messrs KNOX and ED WARDS. Ten Minutes' Interval. Second Part, 1. Violoncello Solo, "La Reve" (Golterman)— - MBH.F.EDGER. 2. Air, "LnCulomnie" (Barberdo S_v!llo—Ros- -,/• slni)-MR BOYLE. . • M 3. Song, "Nightingale Valley" (Poutet)—Mrs . 4. Piano Soto^-Miss FLORENCE CLAYTON. :. 5. Song. "Come Into tho Garden, Maud "—Mr J.TIANNA. m 6. String Quartette (Haydn) — Messrs C. HEMUS, J. HEMUS, CLOUGH, and H. F. | EDGER. M 7. Cavatlna, " Vicni la mia Vendetta" (Lucrezia Borgia—Verdi), Mr S. R. Keesino. -i 8. Duet, "Tell Me, Little Stranger"(Pary), Miss 'i STAUNTON and Mr BOYLE. ■ "., -% 9. Piano Solo—Mr RALPH HOOD. Accompanists: Miss DONOVAN, Miss X CAMPBELL and Mr W. H. WEBB. , § Prices of Admission—Dress Cirolo, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Fit, Is. Seats for Dress Circle may be re served at Lennox's. Tickets obtainable from Messrs Upton and Co., Champtaloup & Cooper, A. .Campbell, Booksellers, Queen-stroet; Mr ... Flynn, Wellesley-strect; Mr Williams, Chemist, Queen-street; and M. Albin Villeval, Karanga hape Road. T> EMDERA.—A Concert will be held in \ JLVi the Girl's School, RemUcra, on Thursday, 1 April 2ith, in aid of tho Library Fund. . One scene from " Midsummer Night's Dream " will v be acted. Admission: Concert, 1; dance, 2s. To begin at 7.30 ' "\T Z.G.T.—The above Order will hold JLI • another of their interesting Open Lodge. ''-. Meetingß in the Tomperanoe Hall on WEDNES! DAY EVENING, April 23, at 8 o'olock, when Addresses will be Riven by the following Gentle- ■• men—D, Goldio, Mr Potter, Mr E. Carr, and Mr Tucker; also Songs. Dueta, Recitations, Music. go. Admission FREE § A CONCERT will bo given in the Con gregational School-room, Edinburgh-st. Newton, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 22nd Instant, bymenibersandfriendsof the Epiphany Church, . commencing at 8 o'olock. Admission, Is. ■ 4 DANCING. DANCING. Masonic Hall, Princes-st, Prof. Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults, "-•'■- Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 3.30 p.m. Special Select Waltz Classes for Ladles only. Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. Intending Pupils must apply early the number being limited tor each class. _ Terms: Gents., £1 ss; Ladies and Juveniles one guinea. Select Classes, £1 ss. Private I-Bssons dally In New Valse, fee. Residence, 76, ...',■ Hobson-strect. Cards at Upton's. Queen-street. TRANCING AT PONSONBY. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of joining ' Prof. J ules de Bernard's TUESDAY EVENINGS DANCING CLASS" At Miss Hills School-room, Fonsonby Road, must apply early to Miss Hill or to Prof. Bernard, 75, Hobson-street, Terms, £15s, from, date of entrance. Tenders. m O BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR DAY, the 26th inst, for Extensive Additions to , House in Wcllesley-stroet West. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street. FT.O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, for tho Erection in Brickwork of the Aurora Hotel, Plans and specifications at our office. E, MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rp O B U I L DERS. Tenders will bo roceived until noon of WED NESDAY, April 30, for Erection of Family Residonco at Dcvonport. ; _ ED. BARTLEY, Architect. .__ m O B U ILD E R 'ST^ Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, 25th April, for Erection and Completion n wood of Shop and Dwelling at Melrose. Dovonport. Plans, &c, at house abovo Crown Hotel, Groy-strcot. W.C.SAUNDERS. m.O B U I L D E R a Tenders are required for a 5-roomed Cottage. Surrey Hills, by 4 p.m. 3rd May. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, mo STONEMASONS. Tenders invited up to 12 noon on WEDNES- i DAY, 23rd April, for Stone Steps and Tem plates for a Building in Albert-street. Specification at our office, 70. Queen-street. J. WILSON & CO. IUANA D I N E, *' • WATCHMAKER, I JEWELLER, AND SEWING MACHINIST, Corner of Vermont and Olipliant-streets, off Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Every description of Clocks, Watches. Jewel lery,SewingMachines,Acco_diOHS,Concertinas. . and Flutinas Repaired. GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MODERATE CHABOBS. I Agent for Messrs Icke and Son's Leather Belting (double and single). CYMONPS-STBEETMACH-NE-MADE BREAD FACTORY. EDWARD PARSONS, P-Mweiktob. ; LEADING FEATURES: i Cleanliness in Pbookssks and Pram of . MANDJfAOrtTBB. PRICK ow I-R_-*D.., ....':_, SiO. ;■' .;■■■ !,.■.," ---______________________m_____bißa______________d