The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV—NO. 4,303

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH (5, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. XwdT*- T>ACrFIC MAIISTEAM <6tiIIi|K§|^TIIROUGH T HE UNITED Bs!=iS-—'^ STATES OF AMERICA, VIA IHONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contraotwith the Governments of New Zealand and Now South Wales. Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, and tho Steamers of tho Atlantic Unua from New York. i Date of Date of Htcainer. ITons. Suilingto Sailing to I Sydney 'Frisco. . _ On orabout 18S4. City of Sydney.... 3.4P0 March 8 April 1 Australia 3,200 April 5 April 29 Zealandia 3.200 May 3 — FARES :- First-class W> and up wards Steerago £32 3s 9d and upwards First-class to San Francisco £40 Steerago «2C Through Cabin Passengers aro permitted to lay overat Honolulu, or any 9f the cities of the United States, not to oxeced six months. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROUTE. Passengers to and from Europe may, without exti-i coat avail themselves of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections, thereby avoiding the winter cold of the Northern route; and for an additional Co3t of ?21 may goto Now Orl(wniß and thence through tho Southern States to Ne-v York. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the dayboforo the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, Lower Queen-street. x^r /IRI EN T LINE. dtSSjjSjifpSaf' Under contract with tho Now SE«^-&^ South Waleß Government for the conveyance of Mails. Tho following Steamships belonging to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKGO.TJARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ, •»nd NAPLES :— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. John Ei.deu.. March 15 March 21 Chimiiokazo.. March 29 April 1 Sobata- April 12 April 18 Cuzuo April 26 May 2, LiGt'BiA May 9 Maylo And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers Becuro special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand. Second class passengers by Oririt steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons for tho issue of through tickets at greatly re dUpASSAxIES FROM LONDON.-Special facul ties aftorded for bringing out Friends and .Relatives.by pre-payment of tho passaee-monoy ""SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, are issued at the following7 rates :— First Saloon .. „ - ... £117 pj^Orai^BOOKk'D THROUGH "to LON DON at Reduced Rates. Forfurther^lc^^ly to QMpANY NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Ai<eni,9 in New Zealand. FTTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TEVLK TABLE.—MAKCn. FOR TA RANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. j Haivea I Mon., 10, 8 a.m. | 7.15 a.m. (If mail arrived). Rotorpa I Tues., 13,1 p.m. I 12 Noon. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Tk Anau I Thurs., 6, noon I — Waihora I Thurs., 13, noon | — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA JJLUJW. Te Anau} I Thurs., 6, noon I — Waihora I Thurs., 13, noon I — {Calls at Hobart. ' FOR SYDNEY. RINQAHOOMA | Wod., 12, 2 p.m. I — Rotomahana I Tucs., 18,1 p.m. I " you SUVA AND LEVUKA. PBKOUIN I Tues., 11,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon). ' FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora'" I Tnos., 11. 5 p.m. I — ■ " Cargo must bo booked and alongsido Two Hodrs before advertised time of departure. Paiaaae Ticiccte. must bo taken at tho Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch). Fort-street. Kjr- r QTBAM TO LONDON. COMPANY. If OK LOMOGH DIRECT, VIA COLOMBO. I Leave Leave Steaaier. ! gydney. Melbourne. ~~~mC 1884. HIIT r PT March 7 Marchl3 MiK7Ai>orir ■• March 21 March 27 HuSt AprU4 AprillO vllkttl "- April 16 April 22 And thenceforward every alternate week. -Paiaengers and cargo booked to London Mar saUles, Italy,. Egypt, India, China, and Japan "SS^ckemlssuedboUi to «f hl l passengers at especially low rates, y^eap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this TaSg^to'okmg at Auckland secure special advantages. For all P-tioul^a^to & 18, Queen-street. Auckland. _____ ', j. IVTORTHERN STEAM jgjgggjpzfc IM SHIP CO. (LIMITED). -ilslsiliiSSr Time-tabIe.—MARCH. *^^^^^^(Weather and other Circum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. FOR TAURA^GA AND BAY Ol PLENTY BTEAMEK, | PATE OF BAILmO. ■ -. connects atTaur^nga for Opotlki Btaffil ft°d Bay ot plenty portß eV£^ Tiiesday. __. ys^iwiiSr_______Jjg—^S—^!L nicT^w Monday, March 10, v p.m. Wemngton Monday, March 17 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, March 24, 7 p.m. Wellington Monday, March 31, C p.m. IfOK WHANOAKBI, WHAHOAKEI HEADS, AND MAyQAPAI. Macirregor I Every Tuesday, G p.m. troK WHANOABEI AND WHANGAREI HEADS (Canning pasacngersand cargo for Waipu). Macgregor j EveryTuesdayandFriday,6p.m. Fob Whangauei Heads, Parua Bay, Whan * gahei, and makoapai. koivoaa I Every Thursday. 1 p.m. " For Mercury Bay. Bowena ~~ J Evei-y Monday, 7 p.m. -^^TmlliF'be booked and alongside Two aot,Fa before advertified time of departure. I J(issaßo Tickets must be taken at the Com j»n/s^fflce. No. 67, Queen-street, Auckland. _ XSTAIUKU AND ONE ttZ^ir^HT W HUNGA STEAM VIGATION GO. (Limited). Leave Onehunga: Mte LeaveWatakUl Mar. l 7— Friday, 6.30 a.m. 7-Friday, 3 p.m. g-Saturday, 8 a.m. 10-Monaay, 5 p.m. ,_ Tl ,esda7,lo a.m. 11-Tuesday, 5 p.m. r _ Wed 7 lo .3o a.m. 13-Thur7day, 7 a.m. 13-Thurs., 11.30 a.m. H_Friday(forMamikau _ 17-Monday, 9 a.m. }jrlv%\s'-om »£S,. K eu d4?;?30P.n,. 21-Friday, l "-m- 22-Saturday, 6 a.m. U-Moaday,lp.ra. 25 _ Tu^?, 0 a.m. 28-Tuosday, 5 p.m. ". 26 _ Wed- 10 a . m . 47-Thureday, G a.m. 27-Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 2<—Friday {for'Manukau _ 29-Satorday,7.?oa:m. 23-Satarday,Hnoan. Si-Monday, S a.m. 31-Mouday, 12.30 p.m. .Ul freight, payab^^dclhgry^oods. Managing Director 7 ~i ttvEVONPORT STEAM gkszkrtfi U FERRY COMPANY /'Jv&J&'^&hf' (liIMITED). <338agmfe2S?'^ >ji ne atova CSompany have a Steamer always on hand at shortest DflUce tor TOWING, PICNIC PARTIES, AND FISHING KXCURSIONB^ Traffic ManMjer,



Shipping. ofTIHE NEW ZEA- X LAND SHIPPING Wh OMPANY' S LINK UmMtt/I*l^ I REGULAR MONTHLY gpSIIMWI _ o ', DIRECT.STEAM LINK r\e Ifils'll Vjfol TO LONDON. Tho following Magnificent Full - powered Steamers will be despatched as under:— ■—' S«atn^ Keg. uepaituit. p e p arful . o Dome 4,741 .. Feb. British Queen .. 3,358 .. Feb. Kex>;tANTON 2,163 P.Ch'lm'rs Feb. lonic 4,753 Lyttelton March RUAFKnu 'i; 200 .. March The above are all new steamers, built of steel, and commantlod by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation Is rcpleto with overy modern convenience, and tho dietary scale such as will sustain tho woll-cavned vopu tation of the Company. Tho homeward route will bo via the Stra its of Magellan (it weather permit), and tho time occupied is not expected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany Bach steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from GO guineas up wards; second cubin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further partioulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. **- CJTEAM TO THAMES, jSPTBgA >O Connecting with River (6§Ks^raw*Bt«>i»iCTs for STIRLING *SSSSgs£gsfrWOKTH,OHINKMUra,WAI- TEKAURI, WAIHI, TK AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND: | Rotomahana | Enterprise I A. Milbank Frl I 9.30 a.m. I B p.m. i — Sat. 110 a.m. I - I — FROM THAMES: ~ I Rotomahana [ Enterprise lA. Milbank Thure. — 12 p.m. — Fri. 4 p.m. — — Sat. 4 p.m. C p.m. — No cargo received for Hotoniahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNK, Agonts. ' A-^Ur S- COROMANDBL- THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: March. March. Friday, 7,2 p.m. — . — Saturday, 8,2 p.m. Monday, 10, 2 p.m. — _ Tuesday, 11,2 p.m. Wednesday, 12, 2 p.m. — — Thursday, 13,2 p.m. Friday, 14, 12 noon Friday, it, 1 P.m. Saturday, 15,12 noon. — Weather and other circumatancos permitting. Not responsible in shipping, oarrymg, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping noto, and within half an hour of advertised time of do parture. . All parcels must he propaid on board. A. K. H. SWINDLKY, Manager. jr j- „ rriHE KAMO COLLIERST J- COMPANY'S fast and 1' S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons register, 420 h.p., Capt. J. Cbawfobd, will be despatched as undor— JOR WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, * MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarel: March. Thursday, C, S p.m. Friday, 7, 2 p.m. Monday, 10, S p.m. Tuesday, 11, 5 30 p.m. Wedncsdaj", 12, S p.m. Friday, 11, 9.30 a.m. Monday 17, 8 p.m. Tuesday 18.10 a.m. Wednesday. l'J, 8 p.m. Friday, 21, 2 p.m. Monday, 21, S p.m. Tuesday. 23, |30 p.m. Wednesday, 28, 8 p.m. Friday, 28, 9.00 a.m. Monday, 3i, 8 p.m. — A COACH runs in connoction with tho steamer to Waipu from the Heads. Passage. Tickets must be taken at, Company s Ofllco, 14a Quecii-streot, or Queon-street Wharf, Auckland , J~r nnHE NOKTHEIvN mS^^K A riveksti;amnavi c|3ssS3**GATlON CO. (LTD.)-lnoreiised Communication on the Nort ijern Wairoa at Further Reduced Fares.—ln addition to the present time table of Steamers leaving Helensville Monday Mornings and Evenings, Wednesday Evenings and Friday Mornings,, thei s.a.Dun) iam will run a SPECIAL TRIP on WEDNESD.A YS, leaving Helensville on arrival of die 7.15 n..m. Train, calling only at Kopuru, Aratapu, J!an ijawharo, and Dargaville (unless specially re quired) ; returning o a.m. following mornings. Fares: Saloon, single 6s, return 10s. Steerage, singlo 4s, return 75.-By order, Wm. Lodukr, Manager and Engineer. ~~ - T>ASSENGERS' LINE J&i&e&k*- OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to »ll tha "irinoiDal ports in New Zealand, Ihey nt fnf« in most substantial, a,na oi mo dbsj a^ity, Sid the Mcommodation roomy and C°fhTundersigned ore empowered to grant colony. Roturn ships to London also leave at to CKUICKSHANK-CO.J , - nn IM E TABLE. ■^jj||||te|b* P. 3. TONGABIRO, Leave St. Heller's Bayl Leave Queon-st Wharf: 9 a.m. 6 P#ra* SPECIAL TRIPS On Wednesdays and Saturdays, Leave Queen-st. Wharf: Leave St. Heller's Bay: 2 p.m. a p.m. " n^m^FIRKS-tIXPENCB. Vessels requiring Towing apply to K. WRIGHT, Agont. ~ "•■WIKST T SH^ l> " FOR -^^^^^^g" The Al Swedish Barque 413 tons register. E. Nordback, Commander, now on the berth for London. Having greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For rates of freight, otc, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. Auckland. February 20.1831. ~ — ~Z "VTEW STEAMER ON ,J«fei__sr iS THE KAIPARA. JpS&Mz&Sir The now and fast s.s. NEP- TUNE will leave Helensville for Dargavillo (and intermediate stations) on Tuosdays and Thursdays, after the arrival of thei 7.35 a.m. train from Auckland; returning from DargavUle on Wednesdays and Fridays. S- fi'in ani Cargo to bo consigned to care of at 5.30 a-M-^rf^ PKARCE , s B . Neptune. Saloon Fares, 8s; return Ticket available for two weeks. ... Saloon Fares (Single), ss. • Til OR SALE (PRIVATELY) The favourite s.o. LALLA ROOKH. Tonnage : Gross, 60: Net, 46. Now trading between Manukau and Waitara. For further particulars apply to G. JOHNSTON, General Manager South^t^hlnsu^nee Co., Excursions. r '\f OONLI<HIT 3X j&ZZSk^ _Vl. CURSIOi'.-At t!;ere- of a larg • tmuiKT oi to Committee. . JL owners. The undersigned are prepared to Kxcavate Allotments in tho Lower Parts of the City upon specially favouvftblo terms, W. & G. WINSTONE.



\i wsincss Notices. CHARLES lIESKETH.] fALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH and AIT XE N are glad to inform their customers and the public generally that having sold the whole o£ their last year's stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to offer an entirely^ New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, mid per Mail Steamer from Sun Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consist ing of— WHITE CLOVKIt (Trofolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolinm pretens) ALSYKE CLOVKHTl'refolmm hybrida) COWGRASS (Trcl'olium perenne) SCARLET CLOVKIt (Trufoliumincaniatum) TRKFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERN v. (Medleago sativa) ALFALKA (Mcdiungo Uliiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcum Prateuis) CItKSTKD DOGSTATL (Cynosurus eristalus) M"EADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUK'(Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Boleum porrene sempervirons) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerate) PUttPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, and GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS. They are also Agents for the Bonednst as manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Com- Smy, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral iind one Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beans, Peas ;Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tew, etc. THOS. J.HA RB U T '£-~ MANUFACTURER ov CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TRADE IKA PA I [• MARK. I\/rONXJMENTAL MARBLE MASONS. Workers of Marble Mantelpieces, Choffonlers and Toilet Tops, Slabs for Laboratory and Butchers' Shops. Marble worked to any design. Manufactured in Auckland.—B, LEVETT and CO.. Ylotoria-atreat (near Freeman's Bay). X HENDERSON, m)USE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8, WYNPnAM-BTKEKT. DWARD HARTLEY, Architect, Stich bury's Buildings, Qucen-strcot. \\T ILLWM THOMAS, T T Corner of Lome and Victoria-streete, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Hoadstonos, and every description of StonoWorkat the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. milK JNEW ZEALAND TOBACCO- J GIIOWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Oi'fick and Factory; Auckland.] IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Tho above Company is dosirous of com municating with Farmers and others who aro willing to grow Tobacco. Gonuino Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my office, Morcantilo Chambers, next to Bank of Now Zoaland. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, Working Manager. Deoembor 1,1883. rifilSTS OF DRAWERS Vory Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rioh Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following trices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rewa) .£0 lOs; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above aruolea have always given great satisfaction. .And be come more beautLW with age. W. NORRIB, Too of SHOBT__n>-er__T. _" TAEVONPORT FURNITURE H U WAREIIOUSK. P3 • 11. J. TURNER t? p Is prepared to Supply, at tho lowoat < H Auckland prices, every kind of Furni- </ ture, Bedding. &c 2 Suites of Fumituro Renovated and g )-i mude eciual to new. h H. J. T U R N E R, pj Devonpobt. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TAJSHiJ. k J. E^EAN Has for Salo a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his shop, Wollcßley street East (next door to Crowther's Stabloo). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in SLock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receivo his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. _^^ JOHN TUCKEY, Undertaker, 1 VICTOBIA-STREET WEST, B Begs to notify to the Public of Auck- a land that he has commenced Business H in the above line, and trusts, by civility H and strict attention to business, to merit H a share of public support. Interment of H Adults from £G 10s; do. of Children, £3 Eg 109. N.B.—Note tho address: H J. TUCKEY, Victoria-street West. |j Tjn-ARNOCI BROTHERS^ &OAPANDCANDLB MANUFACTURE. COX'S CRKEK, RICHMOND. OJ-FICBI, DURHAM - STREET, AUCKLANJ- Cash Purchcbers o! Tallow, Wool, Shoep£ltiiiß. _yd Bon**;. LI O N~I~L V hT'l IP S, WINE AND SHIRIT MERCHANT, 3, Queen-street, Auckland, Has opened in the same premises as occupied by him six years ago, and will be glad to see all old friends and customers. ' LIONEL PHILLIPS. T^roTICE TO HOUSE OWNERS. S. Glading, Paperhangor, is now Prepared to gaintiIIfLllftNGfGaofß-oad,K y bcrPa 88 . Post orders punctually attended to. W. L. ■' * s- BOOK BINDEB, PAPER RULKE, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, VKBEB DOOSB ABOVB " STAR " OFWOS. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. INSOBANOE AND MINIKO REGISTER BOOKK BPKCIAU.Y RTTLKD AND BOUND. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS " RULED MO NS. A. FAIUTBL, ™«siMiioir LATEST Gives every attention and civility Charges: Hair Cutting, 6d; Shampooing, bd; Shaving, 6d. Note tho addreßS— RA yj;j 25, Victoria-street East (next Rpth's Baths), ' Auckland, Now Zealand. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, So. MH. KEESING. Licensed Water • Works Plumbor, No. 62, Victoria street, opposite Holland and But] pr'S. Water laid on at tho very lowest rates. Plumbing and Gas-fitting promptly attended to. I""vare always on hand, or made to ordei. nip™ neatly and promptly executed. Cheapest Shop in Town. Comb and B a b / THB / / CHOICE SELECTION /^/ o» /±, / / / TANKS CHANDELIERS, /4? / A, /TINWARE. BRACKETS, / >/ /ly, / PLUMBING, GLOBES, &a, / / / / BASFXTTINa, AT /<o / /&, /BH3jLH_NaiNG. fcfl TOWN PBIOES. /^/ /■&/ At Shortest Notico t-.w Z^/ Town Prices. /\r/ /%/ / / O. MAY'S BUILDINGS, / / DEVONPORT.



I/juul and Estate Asjcnts. Chas. Williamson, house, land, & financial agent HIOH-ST., NEAR SIIOMXAND-ST. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand, KENTS and INTEREST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First} class Securities without charqb. Six per cent* allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought. ESTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. ALLOTMENTS Bought arid Houses Built on tho Weekly Payment System. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE AT PKK FOOT:— Newmarket. 80s West-street. 50s Mount Eden Road.filOlOs Hepburn-street, 80s Randolph-street Ligar Place, 65s Bond-street, 25s Emmott-street, fc'2a Gd Bcresford-strcet. C 0& Conquest Place. £6 Howe-atrect, 1003 Duke-street, 80s Hackett-street William-street, 80s Northcote, l(Ja Customhouse-street O'Conncll-stroet, 60s Fort-street (lease), liOs And in various other streets at low rates. frIOOO TO LEND, in Sums of £10 and npwards. OIcrUN])RY-S'rREKT-New House For Sale, nenr Kurnngnho-pc Road: very convenient; nice Rardcn ' Price, £iSO. Easy terms. 110 WK-ST ItElCT—New House For Sale; well fmished; very convenient; nice view of West ern Turk. Can bo sold on easy terms, with small deposit. I'Oll IMMEDIATE SALE—Beautiful Villa Site, cloec to Domain; 'busses pass every seven minutes. £300—New House and 5 Allotments (fenced) For Sale in Russell-street, A bargain. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased in Howe and Beresford streets for Long Term of Years. Money lent to build with if desired. £700—New Villa Residence For Sale on Pon sonby main road. 8 rooms; gas and city water. £21)0.—New House and Large Allotment For Sale in Newton on easy terms. MOUNT EDKN.—Newly-erected Villa Resi dence, with concrete tank, detached wash house, stable, buggy house, large orchard and garden. £600. ' SEAFIKLD ROAD.— Six-roomed Houao, nearly new. very convenient; price. £150. GENTLEMAN'S VILLA RESIDENCE For Sale at Home Hay; 10 rooms and out-houses. Every accommodation, Hue sea view, splondid orchard and garden, paddock for cow. Ownor leaving tho colony; will ho sold a bargain. LAKE TAKAPUNA—2O and 30-aero Farms For Sale, excellent land, at £15 por acre. £Jso.—New houso for salo in Upper Queen street; well finished; very pleasant view. SPRING -STHIUCT, Freeman's Day—B-roomod Houso For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £li,r>o. NELSON-STREET — 2 Brick Somi-dotachod Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotment and ilne view. Chanco for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwolling houso of 5 rooms and BCullory For Sale, in tho beßt position for business in this thoroughfare. ARCH HILL—S-roomed Hoiiso For Salo (new); allotment, 50 x 430; £-10. Also 1 rooms and scullery; £120: leasehold. MOUNT EDKN ROAD-Substantially-built 7-roonied House For Balo ; gas; large allotment. Prico, flf)00 Noi:.Tll SHORE—Now Sevon-roomod House For Sale, ni'iir Cheltenham Beach ; very con venient: large allotment; price. £l"i. Also New ■l-rooiiu-il llousii willi largo shed, £.l.:>. MOUNT EDEN—New Four-roomod Houso with hay window i'or Halo: volcanic soil. £17\ Also. Sovon-roomcd House; nuile new; bay window, Venetian lilimlH, evu-ry accommoda tion. Prico. £520. KBJIUKHA—I2 acres of Land For Salo. with house, stablo, &o. Maciulleent view of harbour. 1 £350—7-roomod House (now) For Sale, oil' Hep burn-street: kitchen range, city water laid 01. ROCKY NOOK—New Cotiago for Sulo in most salubrious portion of this faat rising dis trict: fitted with register grate, colonial oven. PONSONBY—Six-roomed Houso and Stable, £380. Latiro Six-roomed House for £100. DEVONPORT—House and 4 acres garden For Sale. Fruit Trees in full bearing. Also, Four roomed House and soullory. Quito now: largo allotment. Price £20T<. Grand view of Auckland. £160-HOUSE ami Allotment For Sale in William-streot. near St. James's Church. HAMILTON (VVuilittto)—House and aero of ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from JJank of New Zealand, for £35. Lot 321. NOHTIICOTK — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, las., and 30 Acres o( Land, For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. Also, Now 7-roomcd Houso and nearly 5 acres. DEVONPORT, Lake Road — Several very choice Villa Sites For Sale, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the iluost landscapo views to be found around Auckland. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Paraell — Six-roomed Houso For ."ale, allotment 40 x 100. Prico £30". PONSONBY — New Six-roomed Houso and Workshop For Salo; two allotmonts; two frontages. ICasy terms. FARMS also For Sale at Wiukomitl, l'arcmo rcmo Waitttkorci, Mivhurangi, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, see List in " New Zealand Herald" and "Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET TOHN SOPPET, Jlou-p Und, and If General Commission Aga:\ :"<>. 3, Queen street, liau fur immediate. «nlu (i.iaily cheap) : -1 comfortablo 5-roomed Cottage. Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomcd House, 1 5-roomed House, 2 4-roomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, ono 31(.' acres the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and soveral other City and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices. MT. CLAY TO N 5 • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotmonts for Salo at Hamilton, Newcastle, Alexondra. and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Ofllco: 30. Insurance Buildings. Timber. IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Auckland Timber Company. Wholosale and Retail, supply at lowest rates, Timbor, Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Turnery, Fretwork, etc. Tho Company's steamer Torror will dolivor, at Auckland prices, on any public wharf or land ing-place in the harbour. All orders, big or littlo, will meet with quick despatch. Largest and best plant of wood-working machinery in the colonies. ; T>APAKURA SAVV MILLS, HUNUA, Having a largo supply of KAURI Loga.we are now prepared to Execute Ordors to any size; drossed T. and G., etc. COULTHARD BROS. Stewart & Gakliok, Agents, Fort>treet, Auckland. _____ THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS! SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Drossod) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auok land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Moohanics' Bay. Tho Quality of the Company's Timber is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, -and other Wholosale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMB-STREET. CHEAP TIMBER. Wo aro Selling good Sooond-cla33 House building Timber at Ss, and Lining at 5s per 100 foot, and all other descriptions in proportion, according to our reduced Price-list for this month. Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts and Rails at lowest rates. J. axo H. SMYTH, AucUland-Waitakorei Sawing and Planing Mill Mount Eden Railway Station, 12th l)ocffinli«r 1883. Public 6»:i.E»ts. ( i O _■ O X A T i! \_T to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND oHOV/iiH BATHS, Victoria-.btkekt Kaht. Oiiiirge-ONIS SHILLING. Open all weok dayr from ti a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN !N(iS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are ill private, and supplied with every convan ienco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, uombs, respirators, soaps, tea. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladieß every day, at all hours, with fema'o attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Pleaak y>*<* the address—VicMria street Kaat above tho ilrevhound Hotel, e.ni acit tiio Oi)OSP BBfldiju; zpd Furni^nro Mart ~nd, N.B.—Barber in attendance.



Land and Estate Agents. /C HA S. XT r\ SMO ND, LAND AND MONETARY*AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonics and Co.'a). Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans'.Nogotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Securities without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo sums to lend on flrstclaßS securities. -nr ANTED TO pURCHASE. A 9 or 10-roomcd House in Symonds-streot or Kybor Pass. A 9 or 10-roomcd House in Hobson-street or adjacent. To Rent or Lease, a small House of about six rooms, and from two to ten Aoros of Land, near a Railway Station on the main line, not over 20 miles from Auckland. Small House and about 5 Acres Clay Land near Auckland. Sevon Acres or more at Epsom. About 10 Acres, One-tree Hill. Nico little House and about 2 Acres at Remuora or Epsom. Good 7-roomed House within ten minutCB1 walk of Queen-streot. Small Store in a good position. Some Good Allotmonts at Birkonhead or North cote. WANTED—Particulars of Properties For Sale, as I havo many buyers and but few sellors. I havo a Client who has a first-class Rim of -i 0 (00 Acres of Native Land in tho Waikato District. Ha is anxious to meet with a partner who will Stock the same with Horses and Horned Cattle. The land is surface-sown, and only ten miles from a Railway Station. There are two men residing on tho ground, and a Homestead is in tho course of erection. Good water and level land. Timbor plentiful. Tfi O R jsj AL E. piTY XpREEHOLD pROPERTY. PONSONBY.—An cxcollont Houao of four largo rooms, washhouse and workshop, situated m tho beßt part of Ponsonby. Gas in all the rooms first-class Amorlcan range; also, gas btovo Two largo verandahs; tho view from the front ono being vory pretty and cannot bo intercepted. The allotmiint is tastefully hud out with flowers, tho back portion being a kitchen garden. Prico £360, with terms. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Roiul)-A well liniahed House of 7 rooms and two good Allotments of volcanic land. A fast rising district; fashionable, healthy, and plcasam iifighhourhfiod; convenient to churches, schools, awl onmibußes. £SSO. MOUNT IIOSKILTi—WeII-built House of Seven Rooms Stables, outbuildings; thoroughly well finished: very convenient in every respect. Large allotment. Price, £SOO. £2SOO-IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY -A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet 82 feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500: the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. £350 FOR AN SROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on thn Great North Road. A chance seldom met With. OUBU RB A N pROPERTY. £180 FOR A NEW 4-ROOMKD COTTAGE and a vory Largo Allotment, situated at Northcote, near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of vory cheap allotmonts in an estato which has only just come into tho market. To working men desirious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own ut a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand chance. CORNER ALLOTMENT, BELLWOOD ESTATE, Frontogo to tho Mount Roskill Road. £3 per foot. PBNROSE—An unequalled site of 2J acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to be appreciated. Price, £200. PANMURE-6 Acres of first-class Volcanic Land, undor cultivation, being Lot 1, Parish of Panmurc. £50 per acre. PARKMAREMO-82 Acres. £1 por acre. HELLYER'S CREEK—BO Acres. £4 per acre. LUCAS'S CHEEK—32O Acres, with J-mile front acre to tho creek and J-mile frontage to the main road to Northcote and Birkcnhead. Tho Government landing p\aco-dcop water-is on this property. Tho land is all ploughable. Some few years ago a native settlement was situated there, which fact in itsolf speaks for tho quality Of tho soil. £300 cash, balance £700 at 7 por cont. MOUNT ROSKILL—S Allotments, 10s por foot: 3ditto, £1 per foot; 4 ditto, £2 per foot. All in good positions und oonvonicnt to tho bus. MOUNT ROSKILL-8 Acres Volcanic Land. £100 por acre. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanic Land, £1,000. EPSOM—About 6 Acres, main road frontago. £300 per aero. HELENSVILLE — 220 Acres Splondid Land, with Railway Station on the property. Price, £700; easy terms. TUAKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 HAMILTON—About 1,500 Acres, abutting the mum road and closo to tho station. Tho whole is well watered, lovel, and rioh land. It is thoroughly well fenced. A first-class houso and all necessary f ami buildings erected there on. All further particulars as to prico, terms, reasons for selling, &c, will bo given on appli cation. It is a bargain seldom met with. HAMILTON — Soveral splendid allotments adjoining tho New Railway Station; will be very valuable for an Hotel. FJ. MOSS & CO., • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg tr inform Owners of Property that Houses or find, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered In :.ar Rogistry Free of Charge, for the Informal!j sof those who favour us with a cal at our omees, in Shortland-stroot, Money to Lend at Current Rates of Interest. Drapery I DEFERRED \ I PAYMENT I 1 SYSTEM, I \ ♦ +jf TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVE A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OV THB BEST CLASS GOODS. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. INSPECTION INVITED. Cash Customers recetvo 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards, Special. Wo rospootfully invite Public Attention to tho following BARGAINS : 500 Dozen Fit x Shirts, lined backs, la 6d, wero 3s Cd 500 Trousers .-md Vests, 12s Cd, worth 18s 6d 10 Cases Printod Molo Trousers, 5s lid 50 Dozen Men's Felt Hats, 2s 6d 50 Boxes White Dress Shirts, 3s 6d 100 Dozon Felt Hats, 2s Gd 5,000 Yards Nun's Veiling at Is 10,000 Yards All-wool Flannel at Is 500 Pairs Super Blankets, All Wool, 12s 6d. The Public must not overlook the adyontago In selecting from an Entirely New Stock, and tho fact that we offer none but Reliable Goods. J, (/OSGRAVE & Co.



Sporting. HELENSVILLE TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. MARCH 2jth and 2Gth, 1881. HANDICAPPERS : THE STEWARDS. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs., for horses that have never won a race exceeding 20sovs. Entrance, Usovs.; weight for ago. Distance, 11 miles. BUSHMEN'S PURSE HANDICAP of 20sovs.; second horse to recaivo ssovs. out of the stake. Nomination, Isov. Acceptance, I soy. Distance, li mile. HELENSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of SOsovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. out of stake. Nomination, Ijaovs. Acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 2 miles. MAIDEN HURDLE 11/VCErot losovs., for horses that have never won an advertised Hurdle Kaco. Entrance, H soys. Weight noCless than lOst. Distance, 2 miles. NOVEL HANDICAP oC SOsovs. Nomination, Isov.; aivciJtunm, Jsov. Distance, 1 mile. Tho winning horse to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the proceeds to go to tho Club funds. SECOND DAY. ' PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 20sovs.; second horse to save slakes. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, isov. Distance, 1} miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of :iosovs.,with n sweep of lsoi\ each to go to the second horse. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, ljsovs. Distance, 2 miles. LADIES' PURSE HANDICAP of ISsovs. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance Jsov. Dis tance, 1 mile. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 30sovs., second horse to receive ssovs. out of stake. Nomina tion Isov.; acceptance, Ijsov. Distance, 1} miles. Weights to appear on evening of flint day's racing. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of lOsovs. En trance Isov. Distance, 1 mile. HACIC RACK, of Ssovs. Entrance lsov.j Weipht, not less than lOst. Distance, 1 mile. All norn mat ions must bo sont to tho Secretary, Ilclcnsuillc, with cntranco money enclosed, not later than 8 p.m., 11th March. Acceptances with ages and colours 22nd March. Weights to appear 18th March. Qualification Fee, Isov. ... ~ . All disputed claims or objections to be ar ranged by the Stowards, whose decision shall bo Racos to bo run under A.R.C. Rulos. THOS. F. HOLT, Secretary to H.T.C. HCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE CHRISTCHURCH AND AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETINGS, Which will take place on the Urn AND 15TH APRIL, 1881. Subscribed capital, £r,OOO in 10,000 shares at 10s each. EACH SHARE HAS SIX SEPARATE CHANCES, And can win £WSO. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. First Horse JJMOO Second Horso £JOO Third Horse £125 Starters (divided) £130 Non-starters (divided) .. .. £200 EASTER HANDICAP. First Horse £400 Second Horse £150 Third Horso *75 Starters (divided £100 Non-starters (divided) .. .. £150 AUCKLAND AUTUMN HANDICAP. First Horse £500 Second Horse £200 Third Horso £100 Starters (divided) £'00 Non-Starters (divided) .. .. £150 B Cash Prizes at £50 each .. .. £300 10 Cash Prizes at £20 each .. .. £200 10 Cash Prizes at £10 each .. .. £100 Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result; add Is on country cheques for exchange; make cross cheques payablo to a No. or bearer. Poat-olliee Orders must bo made pavablo to Phcenix Co.; if notes are sent use two envelopes; if stamps ore sent for Shares, please add Is in the £1 oxtra. Agents will please send in their returns before tho 10th of April. ISSI. The final allotment of Shares will take place on or about that date, in the presence of a Committee of Shareholders. Address- Care of J. L. FLEMING, Box 204, 3800 Post-ollice. Cliriatchurch. f &\i\i\ MEMBERS, AT 5s EACH. 4> 9 \PIW HENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND.HURDLE RACE, TO HE RUN ON THE IOTH MARCH, 1884. JOHN BULL'S CONSULTATION ON Tnß ABOVE EVENT IS NOW OPEN. 5,000 MEMBERS AT 5S EACH, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS i . Cup. Hurdle Race. First Horse .. £300 First Horse .. £150 Second Horso .. 150 Second Horse .. 100 Third lloreo .. 75 Third Horse .. 50 Starters . .. HO Starters, each nut. 20 Non-Starters .. 125 Non-Startors (div) 70 ~VJs 450 Application by Letter only, enclosing two Stamps for replies, with exchange on Cheques, or by Monoy, Bank Notes, Drafts, or Post-oilice Address: John Bull, caro of J. T. Knight, Hobson-strcot, or Box 111, Post-offloe, Auck land. P.S.: All applications shall rooeive prompt attention. SYDNEY GOLD CUP. TO BE RUN ON EASTER MONDAY. Tho Groat "MALABAR" Club aro desirous of making it known to their numerous patrons and tho public that tho First of their Series of Consultations on the above event is NOW OPEN. NO. 1 OF OUR SERIES. SHARES, 5s EACH. Tho Press exposures of the bad and worthless amongst sweep promoters has had the effect of relegating those gentlemen to private life, and it is all tho more to bo hoped that those who now remain, tried and true though they be, should havo at each drawing a Press represen tative, to prove boyond a doubt tho genuine ness of tho affair. First Horeo ..£I,OOO Starters divide..£2oo Second do. .. 400 Non-starters do. 200 Third do. .. 200 — Tho public, on reading tho foregoing, will at once observe that our programmo is identical in ovory respect with that put forward by rival establishments with this amazing difference: That to become a Shareholder in their Consul tation, entitling you, if fortunate, to win £1,000, you require to invest ono pound, whereas, m this our great offort, you merely require to In vest 53 in order to secure you the winning of tho same amount, or should you speculate a Pound, you for that amount have Four Chances of winning £1,000 as against oneglven by others. FOUR TICKETS FOR £1; But ono or more will bo sent to any address. Prospectus f reo on application. Enclose envelope, plainly directed. Result of each drawing sont at onco to every subscriber. Tickets sent'by return post. Address by letter only, "MALABAR," caro G. E. Wilson, Pas toral Chambers, George-street, Sydney. N.S.W. ponnA i will close i--pQnnri ioUUU \ nth APRIL, 1881. f i"JUUU /CHRISTCHURCH RACES. To ms Run 11th APRIL. 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 156 PRIZES, Each Ticket has Nino Chances. AUTUMN HANOI- CASH PRIZES. CAP—3G Nominations. 2at 100 £200 FIRST £600 3 „ 50 150 SECOND 300 1,, 25 100 THIRD 150 10,, 20 200 STARTERS, about 10,, 15, 150 £25each ........ 125 20,, 10 200 NON-STARTERS 40 „ 8 320 fil2oaoh 350 31,, £;.,,, 1» £1525 iloFmes, £1475 156 PRIZES. . Each Ticket has Nine Chances, and can obtain a Prize in caoh of tho Nino Drawings, Please send P.O. Ordors when convenient, also Two Stamps for replies. Country Cheques must, have Ono Shilling exchange added. Address all letters— - I ADA. MANTUA, ) „„„„„ Ponnn J Care of Mr Abraham, C-£3OOO ±,OVUU < box 351, Post-offlco, tJ-" JVKJV I doneiiin. ; N B -Plcaso apply early, as thia Coubuhation will fill rapidly, over SOU having been already disposed of to persons whose applications ar rived lato for previous Sweep. TnTENDEBSON'S JfyJILL £IUP. Unlimited number of I Will Positively Close Subscribers at ss, 1 March 14. RUN MARCH 17, 1884. A. NEMO'S CONSULTATION On the above event is Now Open. To be divided as follows:— ; . Ist Horse 40 percent 2ndHorß6 .. .. .. 20 ' ,', 3rd Horsa .. .. .. Iff ~' Othera/diVided .. .. 3? ,; Application by Letter only, and enclose two Stamps for replies. Address—A. NEMO, c/o F. Tomllnson, Barrel Hotel, Paraell.



Sporting. La d o "\r WILL HOLD A -i-1 CONSULTATION ON THE TAKAFUNA EASTER HANDICAP. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AT 103 EACH. Closes April 2. To be Run April 5. First Horse Thirty per cent. Second Horse Twenty per cent. Third Horse Fifteen per cent. Others divided. .Thirty-five per cent. As the time from the opening to the drawing of this Consultation is rather short, subscribers are requested to mako early application for Shares. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchango to Cheques, and two Stamps for reply and result. Result posted to all Subscribers. Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address. Tickets may be obtained by letter only from LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post-office, Auck land, or 286, Queen-street, Auckland, Registered Letters not accepted. Telegrams not accepted. ENDERSON'S MILL CUP AND HURDLE RACE. RUN 17tii MARCH, 18S4. A. LEO'S CONSULTATION On the above Events Now Open. Will CLOSE on or about 11th MARCH. COO MEMBERS at TEN SHILLINGS EACH. £300-Divided as follows-£BOO CUP, £200. HURDLES, £100. lstHorse £00 lstHorse £30 2nd Horse 10 2nd Horse 20 3rd Horse 20 3rd Horso 10 Starters (divided).. 10 Starters and Non-Starters (dlv.) -10 Non-Starters (div.) 40 £200 £100 Address— A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kidd, Shortland-street, Or, Box 237, Postofflee, Auckland. Sewing Machines. mHE WONDERFUL WERTHEIM Sewing Machine. W. J. BEA LE, SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND AND THE NORTHERN ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. «• AUCKLAND DEPOT, TO 170, QUEEN-STREET. Butchers. TT\ II OM A S SHOVE, SE N R., X FAMILY & SHIPPING BUTCHER (Established 1857). T. S., having been in business in Hobson-street 23 years, and being about to Re-commence Business, respectfully appeals to his old friends for a renewal of the patronage he so long en joyed. Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, at the City Market. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Goods promptly delivered, -|Y|" EAT! MEAT! BEEF! MUTTON! THE NEW QUEEN-STREET SHOP is NOW OPEN (Opposite Morrin and Company). Finest Auckland-grown Beef and Mutton Shipping and Families Supplied and Waited on for Orders. ROBERT FARRELL, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER, N.B.—The Meat must be cleared out on Saturday Night. No reasonable offer re fused. Paperhangings, &c. T>APBRHANGINGB. W. PHILLIPPS * SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX fcATI ARRIVAL!), 185—PACK AGES-185 OONTAJHTNa 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, OON3ISTINQ OV New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-roomi, and Hall and Staircase, suitable tor the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUB EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGB, 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turpt, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS fc SON, Hit w. Queen-STBMtT. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices In New Zealand: High-street, DUNEDIN. DIRECTORS: Edwin J. Spence (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman. W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C, Robert Stout, at.t. PROFITS BELONGTO THE MEMBERS. Policies Unconditional, Unchallknoablb, and Indefeasible. H. S. H. LYALL, Seobetaby. Gentlemen required to act as Travelling Agents. Liberal terms to capable men. ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE _1 COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital :............ £1.000,000. Paid-up and Reservo Funds £100,000. Pkotection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. Boots and Shoes. T> B-OPENING OF GARRETT BROS.' WAREHOUSE. Having been Closed for tho last wo Months In consequence of the late FIRE, we now have much pleasure in informing our customßra ana the general public that wo are NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS, WITH THE LARGEST STOCK IN NEW ZEALAND, VALUED AT £12,000, Which will.bo Sold at the following prices for CASH ONLY: s. d. b. d Mon's Watertight*, own make 8 11 worth 14 0 Men's Bluchors, own make .. 4 11-weitii 9 B Men's Balmorals, own make.. 10 C worth 15 0 Men's Shoes, own makfl ..'SB worth 15 0 Men's Elastics, otvc vaake .'. 811 worth U 0 Youths' Beat?, c.wn" mako .. 4 6 worth 7 6 Wcx.cn'iJ Elastics, own make 6 6 worth 11 6 Ladiea'Kid E.S,, own make .. 5 9 worth 10 0 Ladies Kid E.S., own mako .. 6 6 worth 12 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ..76 worth 13 0 Ladies' Kid E.S., own make ..86 worth li 0 Ladies' Evening Shoos .. ..46 \\rorl!i 9 0 Ladies' Evening Shoes .. ~ i> 0 worth 10 6 Ladies' Walking Shoes,. .. 7 6 worth 14 0 Ladies' Best Evetung'Shoes .. 8 6 worth 14 6 Children'a Boots .. .. ..1 3worth 2 6 Children's Boot* 1 6 worth 3 6 Children's Shoos 1 11 worth 4 0 Ladles' Best White Kid E. 5... 5 0 worth 10 Ladies' Button Boots .. ..10 6 worth 18 Children's Button Boots from HaU-a-Crown. i2T Spaco will not permit us to give a list of al) our prices, but we guarantee all other tf p.odij at equally low prices, GARRETT BROTHERS, TANN.ERB, CURRIERS, WOOL MERCHANTS', LEATHER AND BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS. Tannery and Works, Avondale. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE. WAKE field-street, auckland; and at Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, and wabpawa,



Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND It AIL WAY S. PICTON-HURUNUI RAILWAY. DASHWOOD CONTRACT-FORMATION. Written Tenders will be received at this Ofllco until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th April, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Dash wood Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works. Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressod and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written Tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofllco by the same hour. Drawings, Specifications, and General Condi tions may bo seen at this Ofllce, and at the Public Works Offices at Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge M.I. Public Works Office, Dunediii. March 1,1884, "VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (LIMITED). EXCAVATION EMILY PLACE, RECLAMA TIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. Tenders for above Contract will be received until noon of FRIDAY, 14th March, at our office.Colonialßank Buildings, whcrePlansand Specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers. TX ELENSVILLE RACES. MARCH 25 AND 26, 1881. Separate Tendon will be received by the undersigned not later than 8 p.m., 14th March, for Publican's Booth, Refreshment Booth, and Cards. Tender for Publican's Booth must be accompanied by deposit offi^ Secretary Helensville Turf dlub. miMRER BOOMS. AT MAKARAU. Tenders for above Contract will be roccived ■until Noon on MONDAY, 10th March, at our Office, Colonial Bank Buildings, and at Mossrs P. and J. MoLeod's Store. Helensville, where plans and specifications may be eecn. BOYLAN & LUNDON. Engineers. mENDERS FOR CLEANING SCHOOL X BUILDINGS. Tenders for cleaning School Buildings, Devonport, for a period of 9 months, ending 31st December, 18S4, will be received up to WED NESDAY, 12th inst. Particulars can bo ob tained on application to tho Socretary, Mr Francis, or to Air Press, Devonport. T. LEIGH WHITE, Chairman Devonport School Committee. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, 11th inst. (for labour only), for the Erection of Two Shops and Dwelltng-houßO in Nelson-street. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Plan and specification at C. HAWKESWOOD'S, Staffordshire Iron workß. Hobson-street. ' rjT~O B U.l L D E R S. Tenders will be received until 4 o'clock on FRIDAY, March 14th, for the Erection of a 3-Storied Brick Building in Cook-street, near Market. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until NQQN of SATURDAY, the Bth instant, for the Erection of a House at Mount Eden. Plans, &c, at No. 8, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS Tenders will be received till noon FRIDAY, 14th instant, for Erection of a Dwelling-house In tho Grafton Road. Plans, &c, at my office. R. MACKAY TRD?P, Architect. 9, Hoffmann s Buildings. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived until C p.m. on TUESDAY^ 11th inst., for the Erection and Completion of a 6-room Cottage at Newton. Plans and Speci fications to be seen at A. R. Ladd's, next Public Bathfl, Pitt-street, Newton. ENDERS will be received until Noon of Bth instant for tjie Erection of Dwelling atOnohnnga. Plans and specifications may be seen at my store.—W. Stevenson. TENDERS will be recoived up to noon oi SATURDAY Next for the Ereotion and Completion of Cottage at Arch Hill, Plans, &c, at my Residence, Ponsonby Road.—J.|BATTY. Barristers and Solicitors. ~ ~ ' , CAHD.I MR ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Office: St Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Quoen-street. Ij M~7 S3 V 1 E D~ * BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR,- High-street. g; a! X WHITA XE R, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. OFFICE: CORNER OF HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. _^EW JjAW _?AKTNERSHn\ £HE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that they have Commenced Practice in Co-partner ship v BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, In Chamban in High-street opposite Mr W, Atkins Printing Offloe. . : E. W. BURTON, ' W, J. NAPIKR. Auckland, September 22nd. 1883. • Crunsiuitb. ——— - — j _ GUNMAKER. 2M, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City Markot). Established 1859. :' ' ~ Intending Buyers should inspect the large stock of Breech and Muzzle-loading: Guns on hand. They will see the best value in Auck land. Every gun thoroughly examined and guaranteed before delivery. Hammertess Guns with Siomon's Patent Steel Barrels. 12 and 30 gauge; Silvor's Patent Antl-reooU Batt Plates Webley's Bull Dor and Irish Constabulary Ke vo'vers, also his New Patent Bclf-extracting Revolver; Kynoph's Patent "Perfect" Re loading Metallic Cartridge Cases and Crimpers Eloy's Revolver Ammunition and MetalUo Cartridge Cases; Newcastle Chilled Shot; Curtlßs and Harvey and Rgon Wilk's and Laurence's Gunpowder; Eley's Wadding and Cartridge Causa; Powder Basks, Shot Pouches, Game Bass, Gun Cases, Cartridge Belts, Gun Oil, Tow for Gun Cleaning, Ferret Muzzles and Bells, Saloon Riiloa, Air Canes, Breech-loading Implements, Fishing Taokle, Cutlery, Fire works. REPAIRS, Including Browning and Re stocking, specially attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. BYITT, GUNMAKER AND. IMPORTER, '254, Qv?5N-strkei-, AUCKLAND (Opposite the City.Marko Educational. PO N. SON B V ROA D. Mrs and the Msasiß SHAYLE GEORGE beg to inform ti\air Old Friends and Pupils that they will Bii-open their School on WEDNES DAY, the 30th instant. A sound and thorough ; English Education, with French, Music, Danc ing, and Needlework, will be offered on motle rate terms. . ■ ■. MR W. H. WEBB, L.S.S.A., &c, ACADEMY OS" MUSIC. . OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET (Si doors from Cook-street), : Te^oiier of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium' and Harmony. Terms on application. In Classes— RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. There are separate Glasses (or Elementary and Advanced Students, conducted on the principles of the Royal Academy of Music.. Term of 12 Lessons—One Guinea. 1T"!\ E W O (TDHA-M, TEAOSER Of THE PIANOFOBiB AND HARMONIUM. Address dare of Mr A. Kady, Auckland HuslgWM'shonte Queen-street.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessee 3 "'id Directors: MESSRS WILL-lAMSON.GARNER, AND ML^GROVK Treasurer ..'. Mr H. Mustfro ye. Stage Manager Mr John W-illnce. THIRD WKEK Of the Most Brilliant Season of the ROYAL fiOMIC APJRA ( 'OMPANY i OVAL L/OMIO UPKIIA t/OMPANTC ~£ THURSDAY (TO-NIGHT), MARCH G, Moßt certainly for A FEW NIGHTS ONLY, At a Quarter to Eight, GRAND REVIVAL Of Europe, America, and Australia's GREATEST SUCCESS. Offenbach's Latest and Greatest Work, LA T?ILLE A Jj ILLB -DU rpAMBOUR TV/fAJOR i JL AMBOUR IVIAJOR 1 A Romantic, Military, Spectacular COMXO OPERA in Three Acts and Tableaux, Acknowledged the Grandest and Most Superb Representation ever Staged in the Southern Hemisphere, Which production will be on the same scale of magnificent 3ompletoness as when the 'Jpera achieved ITS UNPARALLELED RUN OKB HUNDRED AND ONE NIGHTS, Under the Management of MR GEORGE MUBGROVE, AT THE OPERA HOUSE, MELBOURNE. RE-APPEARANCE OF MISS NELLIE STEWART, Who, having completely recovered from her ~ late indisposition, will impersonate, THIS EVENING, Her Favourite Character of ' ' •: STELLA, LA FILLE DU TAMBOUR MAJOR. , < Great Oast of Characters. Stella (La Fille dv tahjj^J^ La Duchess Delia Volta^ gtewart Claudine(Vivandiere).. Miss Ida Osborno The Abbess .. .. Miss Bessie Harris Teresa Missßrookß . . Lorenza .. .. ... Miss Lily Forde GrioleMtheLittleDrummer^ ' Captain Robert .. .. Mr W. H. Woodfleld Le Due Delia Volta .. Mr Howard Vernon Marquiß Bambini (his original part) ; ■ .... Mr John Wallace Clampas Aubergiste .. Mr Thomas Grundy ;' Major Domo (to the Duke)^ Q ■ ... j Antonio (a Peasant) .. MrC.Robson Gregorio (a Gardener).. -Mr J. Atkinson Sergeant Mrß. Lovison . :- Monthabor (Tambour Major) , _ ' ; Mr Edwin Kelly French Officers: Miss Aggie Stuart. E. Smith, Sophie Harris, E velin Clacoy, Cora Milne, and Rhita Lust. Nuns, Guests, Villagers, Lackeys, Sappera. Austria and French Military, Pupils at a Convent, Nobles, Peasants, Brigands, etc, by the Excellent and Admired Opera Chorum and a Host of • , • Auxiliaries. Musical Director Mr W. H, Harrison. 1 NEW Military and Conrt COSTUMES. SPECIAL NEW SCENERY by Gordon and . Hennings. ;■ Grand COUR de BALLET—Minuet de Ccrar. Concluding with the GRAND ENTRY OF THE FRENCH ARMY, ' With Military Band, and Grand Imposing - " TABLEAU. Over 150 Perbons Bnqaokd on the Stage .-■ W this GRAND PRODUCTION. , PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Or chestra Stalls .. Six SniLiriras Stalls .. - Four Shillings Pit .. Two SmiiiNGa Box Plan at Mr Lennox's, Stationer, Queen- •:. , street. . STALLS and PIT TICKETS can also be pro- ; cured at Abbott's Hotel, next door to the Theatre, . N.B.—Omnibuses for tho various suburbs will be in attendance every evening ofter tha Opera. O. NOBILI. Business Manager. nnHE CHORAL HAL L 4 ORCHESTRAL~~SOCIETY'S POPULAR CONCER T S. SEASON OF 188 i FIRST CONCERT ~'.'^ TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), MARCH 7th, Commencing at 8 p.m. CONDUCTOR HERR CARL SCHMITT. I. Overture," Wasscrtrager'MCherubini) % Part Song, " The Shspherd's Farewe (Smart) 3. Symphony (No. 12), "Largo and Allegro Vivace" (Haydn) i. Song, "Thou Art Gone Far.For Away" i (Hieron Truhn)—Mr MUUgan Hogg 5. String Quartette, "Kalfiidoscope — Messrs C. and J. Henras, Clougb, and Edger 6. Cabaletta, "Si voli il primo," "Luorezia Borgia" (Donizetti), with Orchestral Accom- I panimcnt—Miss Stauntou <: 7. y&ntasia for Orchoslra, '• Traum Bildcr" (Lumbye Interval of Ten Minutes. S. Ovorlure (Reissiger) 0. Song, "When Sparrows Build" (Lindsay)— MrsChadwick . 10, Concerto in G Minor for Pianoforte and" Orchestra, "Andante and Preßto " (Mcndels- . sohn)—Mr Ancolo Forrest 11. Valse Chantante,(composed for the occasion) (Schmitt). with orchestral accompaniment— Miss Stejihenson • 12, Trio a,nd Chorus, "Finale," ("Nonria") (Bollini), with orchestral accompaniment— Mre Chad wick, Messrs Edwards and Stuart ' 13, Waltz, "Fancy FaH" (Schmitt), composed for the occasion. ■■_ ADMISSION: Front Seats (reserved) Half-a-crown. Remainder of Hall. .One Shilling. Seats may be reserved at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. H. F. EDGER, Hon. Sec BOWLS ! B 0"W LS !-A RETURN 1 MATCH, between J. R. Scott (of tha Nevada Hotel) and J. Green (of Auckland), will take place at Porter's American Bowling Saloon on THURSDAYtMarch 6, for £20 a-side —the best of 11 games. Play to commence at 8 p.m. sharp. Admission—One Shilling. Business-Notices. l? FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. T> U T C HER AN D CO., STEVEDORES, „■ . RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, ARE PREPARED; TO TAKB ■ LARGE OR SMALL CONTRACTS. LARGE OR SMALL CONTRACTS. ENGINES FOR HIRE. WOOL DUMPED FOE SHTPMEOT.> T> EAD! J> EAD! T> EAD! JUDICIOUS ADVKRTiSING IN EVERT "f BUSINESS IS THE KEYSTONE OJT SUCCESS. Merchants, Tradesmen, and those in business are informed tliati tho New Zealand and Inter colonial News and Advertising Agency is now • .: established in those Commodious and'convent ontly situated premises, No. 18; Shortlana^treet, a few doors from the General Post-office. The V Agency is prepared to tako advertisements for ,' all papers in New Zealand and the Australian " Colonies; also, for all the leading'journals to every part of the world. • " .■• ; The Agency has the sous right to issue the theatrical paper known as the BNTE'ACTE in the Opera House and Theatre Royal. The Manager of the Agency having been ap- * pointed Agent and Correspondent for leading journals in all parts of.the Australasian Colo- .' nies, a»d being in receipt of Exchanges, has opened a well-lighted and commodious Heading . Room for the convenience of his clients. WILLIAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, ! NEW ZEALAND & INTERCOLONIAI. NEWS &: i)VERTIS|NG AQENCY, ; No, 18, Shobiland-stbibet; abokukd, - ■ "•■' ■'.■'..■ .'.'. '■ ■ '■''■■ ■':' '■'.;••■. ■'%