The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXIV.-NO. 4,379

AUCKLAISD, N.Z., FKIDAY, MAY 30, 1884

PRlCifi: ONE PEJNJSIY.



Shipping. JL^X^t- "OACI.FIC MAIISTEA SHIP c 0" '*sSg|||jgggJS''THßoUGH THE UNIT: mv™ STATES OF AMERICA, V HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contract with tho Government Now Zealand and New South Wales. Paßsongers booked through to Liverpc London, or Paris, yin tho Great Overland Re of America, via tho Steamers ot the Atlai Unes from New York. j Date of Datoc Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing I Sydney 'Frisco iisS ' „ , ~, . Onouabout IBBJ. Zsalandla 3.200 July 27 August City of Sydney.... 3,400 May 31 Juno U Australia | 3,200 June 28 July 22 FARES :- Flrgt-clasa £6(iand upwards Steerage £32 Ss Ad and upwards First-class to San Francisco .....£tu Stccrago £20 Through Cabin Pasaongers are permitted lay over lit Honolulu, or any of tho citios of t United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will bo Issued after 4 p.i on the day before tho .tailing of steamers tor a Francisco. For froight rates and all other informatii aiiply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, . Lower Queen-street. l^*\l' wf[ TTNION STEAMSH] 111 -SglS^ 2 \J. COMPANY OK NK1 JlpksifeS^ ZEALAND (LIMITKD)J j | TIMB TABLK.-JUNB, FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WE] UNGTON. ITtTELTON,- AND WEST v COAST PORTS (from Manukan). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j Hawea I On arrival of mail i [^ Botorpa | Tues., Jne. 10,9.30 a.m. | 8.40 a.m FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). •Waihora I Thurs.; Juno 5, noon I — Abawata I Thura.. June 12. noon 1 ■ — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. ■ Bopth.Ckobbl Tuea., June 3.5 p.m. I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA BLOTT). Waihoba ! Thurs.,'Junes,noon I — ABAWATAf I Thurs., June 12, noon | — tUalla at Hobaru "~~ ■ FOR SYDNEY. jJanafopbi I Tnes., Juno 3, 5 p.m. | — FOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. Pbnsuin I Mon., June 2, 5 p.m. | — (No oargo after noon): FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA.~ Manai*ouhi I Tues., J utio 3, 5 p.m. I — Cargo .most ba booked and alongside Twi Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offloe (Auckland Branch), Fort-street C\ -X ?E NT LINE JEBfSgBgSr Underpontraot with the Nev South Wales Government fo the conveyance of Mails? The following Steamships belsnglns to thi Orient Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leavi SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for 1 X)NDON, via ADELAU)E DIKGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ and NAPLES:- ._ Steamer. Prom Sydney. From Molb'nrno. POTOSI ~. June 6 June 12 Orient ... .'.:.. June 20 Juno 20 Garonne July 4 ' July 10 Lubitania July 18 July 24 " And fortnightly therealter. , Through fares to London, £21 to SIS. Passengers seouro special advantages By booking through from New Zealand. Seoond olass p: vssengore by Orif at steamor are provided with saloon pjissages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Sons >r tho issue of through tiokets at greatly re uced. rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special facili ties) aflorded for bringing out Friends and Rfilativoa by pre-paymont of ths passace-monei "IpECIAL lWruiw TICKETS available roi 12 months, are issued at tho following rates .— First iialoon _ -. - - £jl! ' P liwwJ ftlßOOKED THROUGH-to £M)N- OON at Reduced Katos. . ;, ™tysk%rtusMl Company or NEW ZEALAND (LIM1T10D), Aaenis in Now Zealand. Jtjjvj. QTBAM TO LONDON. TOR LONDON DIRKCT. VIA COLOMBO Leave Leave . Steamer. ■ Sydney. Melbourne. • ~ I 1884. im. Carthaok iuneH tD?^? 7 Ravenna June 26 July 1 Anflthencetorward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to L«Mf |»\*£? ieffles, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan 'Kr^cll&njdbo* to tot and second U iipassengera at especially tow jatos. pieap reserv^apoommodaaon oan be obtained™ thft '^SSSJSTbSoU^ at AnoWand scour. ipeoial advantages. ft COrAgenlfc IS, Quoen-stroet. Auokland. ' m'.'jr' -VTORTHERN STEAM-, jm^ffi -Ll SHIP CO. (LQIITED). TIMB-TABLB.-JUNB. (Weather and other Clromm , "•„.•.; Btanoos PermlttlngJ BTKAMER. I PATE "O* BAILINB. Wellington , Monday,-?, 7 p.m. Wellington Thursday, 5,7 p.m. Glenell Monday.9.6p.m. OlenelK Thursday. 12.5 p.m. Wellington Monday, 16.-7 p.m. . • Wellington Thursday. 19, 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 23.'5 p.m. Sleneli Thursday. 26,5 p.m. ' , WelUngton Monday. 30. 7 P.m. . I Connects atTauranga farOpotikJ Staflh and Bay of Plenty Ports every - I Tnesday. WHANQAROA. AND MaHBONUI. Glenelg Monday, 2,6 p.m. Wellington Monday, 5, 7 p.m. Ghinelg Monday, 16.6 p.m. Wellington - Monday, 23, 7 p.m. fflgnrie Monday, 30, 6 p.m. FOR WSANOAMiI, WHANOAWCI HEADS. AND Maogregor I Every Tneaday, 1 p.m. ■. _ SV)R WHANOAREI AND WHANOAREI pADS and cargo for Walpu). ga'cgregor |"EveryTneßdayandFriday.7p.m. FOR MBROPBY BAY. Ko^emT I Every Monday and Friday, 7 p.m. tfOU UREAT BABBIEB, TttYPHKNA, PORT FITZ *°H ""rqy. ANP WnANOAPARAPABA. S^^~ I Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. . "For Norfolk Island and Noumea, hew ' i Caledonia. j nnn " ' -1 Friday. May 30, 5 p.m. —:" FROM MANOKAU. Foft WAITARA. , . -*" gOR RAGLAN AMP KAWHIA. T^uT~ I Monday.2.lo a.m. ~.-.. FOB HOKIANQA. . X^i7~ | Wednesday, 4,1 p.m. -mnR, WAITAKA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS Gamps land ; or, A. Barnes, Onchunga. hTt WAITARA.—Tho s.s. ARGYLE wWleaviS^Onohunga Wharf as above (weathTand othor circumstances pennittfc^ &SU. & land i or. A. Bames.Onehunga. , FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.-T^ s s ARGYLE will loavp Onphunga ■OThart as above (Woather and other oircum- Kes permitting) on MONO AY, Juno 1, Stiflim --Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), iucktod: o?. A. Barnes. Onchunga. _ . FOR HGKIANGA~.--The s.s. ARGiLE wiU leave Onehunga Wharf as above iwpnther and other circumstances permittmg) ESEffias Sa^wu.^- AVIGATION CO. (Limited). TJMB TABLBi-S.S;, JfAKUIfAtJ. ' ■•■'■' Mat, 188*» , . I*»ye toaahwjfa: I«*ve Walnkjf i » «-Friday(for Manukftji ; _ ;gl-Ba^ay,lffi?y 'si-^atoday, 2.30 pjai. All freights payable before delivery ot goods -,: ■■.. ". I j.BARR BROWN, ,i- ;'•>•''■•'■} ■ Mamißin^ Director.



Shipping! M- jLjr^e- IV"ORTUERN RIVE JO^ JLI STEAM NAVIGATIC (LIMITED). KD Capita! i»0,000, 14 TIME TABLE: , S.S. DURHAM leaves Helensville for W< * of ROA on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and Ft DAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland jOl, 7.15 a.m.. returning from. Dakgavxlle at 5 a.i 3a 4 on TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS, and SATU ,tlo DAYS. S.S MINNIE GASEY loaves Helonsville f Waihba every MONDAY and WEDNEBDA )f on arrival of train from leaving Auckland to 4.80 p.m. ). S.S. KINA loaves Helensville for Otamati - every MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.i train from Auckland, and THURSDAY aft lln the arrival of the4.3o p.m. train from Aucklan P IJ oalling at POINT CURTIS on tho Thursdi 1 trip. S.S. KINA loaves Holensvllle for Por Ai.bkkt direct every TUESDAY after tl arrival of the 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland and returns to Helansvillo direct from Po Albeit. Subject to alteration from time to time _. \V. LODDKK. Mauagor. & rfiHE NEW ZEALAN j<^^S£A X SHIPPING cot m. i^fe^^^^NOTlCE TO IMPORTER! The s.s. lONIC, leaving London about 15t June, will load direct for this port. L_ THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING OOMPAN (Limited), Agents. W **~& mHE NEW ZEALAN] JL shipping co.s FOR LONDON DIRECT. •*• TO FOLLOW IHE ALASTOR. - The Splendid Iron CUpper Ship ,_ RANGITIKI, *f*l at Lloyds, 1,227 tons, T. F. Mllman i. Master. ?» IHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPITNG COMPANY (umites). Agents. TGIIRST SHIP FOB <ij^y^3r The dipper barque Al at Lloyd's, 821 tons. Captain Glazbbbook. This vessel having.the greater port of bei cargo engaged will have quiok despatch. Good accommodation for a few aaloon and _ steerage pasaongers. For freight or passage apply to ORUICKSHANBJ k' CO., Agents. - 18, Quoen-ntrcct jtj~ -. QTBAM TO THAMES, JMlTw*! KJ Conneottng with River jWJlßil*" forSTIRLING- MrWOETH,OHDraMUHI,WAI " IWWin^ TKKAUUL \VAIHIi_ TK 1 AROHA OOUmEUJS. MOKRINBVIUjK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANB " rOaiSR'S SETTLEMSNT. TIME TABLB B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE NO. 2, AND ANNS MILBANK. FROM AUCKLANDI I Rotomahana I Knterpriae I A. Milbank BW. 15 p.m. I — 112 p.m. Sat. | — | _ I ' _ ■ FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana [ Enterprise [A. Milbank , Fit 19 a.m. j — j ~ ' i 10.30 a.m. | - 111pm. No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. : VRASKR & TINNE. Agentfl. J^\^r THHEKAMOCOLLIERY Js*^lSg& i " COMPANY'S fast and r S.S. WAITAKI, 412 tons regiator, 420 h.p.. Cupt. J. CRAWFORD, will bo despatched as under, from Railway Wharf— POR WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. From Auckland: From Whangarol: May. - Friday, 30,10 a.m. Tuesday. 3. 8 p.m. 'Monday, 2,2 p.m. Friday, 0,8 p.m. ' Thursday, 5,1 p.m. Tuesday, 10 8 p.m. Monday, 9, 9.30 a,m. Fridny, 13, 8 p.m. Thursday, 12, 9.30 o.m. A COACH runs in connection with the steamer to Waipn from tho Headß. " , Passage Tickets must be taken at Company's Offloe, 14a) Queon-Btreet.or.Queen-Btrcot Wharf. Auckland. X^A^t- QJPECIAL TRIP TO .mfn^lkwkl WHANGARKL . TO-MORROW, At Ten q'Clock p.m. Tho s.s. WAITAKI Wi 1 leavo tho Railway Wharf on SATURDAY, tho 31st instant, at 10 o'clock p.m., tor Whanga rel, weather and other circumstances permit ting, carrying cargo and passengers. Cargo received at any time at the Company's Shed, Railway Wharf. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY, Agents. »r-_ Q S. COKOMASDEt. JCTmTO^THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. UMB TABLE. Leaves AuoMandi Loaves Coromanaeli May. - May. Friday, 30,2_p.m. Satoday , 3 T; l2noon June. June. Monday, J.U noon noon ■ Wednesday,U2noon Friday, 0, 2 i.m. Satxuilky^ l2noo r Weather and other circumstances permlttulg. Notresnonslble.in shipping, carrying, ot dun Ci NoSc^rgo^eceived without shipping note, and' within half an hour of-advertised time of de . * -pASSBNGBRS 1 LJNI /y&**sk~ OFPAOKKT3TONBW Owned by THE SHAW. BAyttL S ALBIO» SHIPPING CO. (LnnrKD), M. boadenhall-Btreet, London. The above line of snips are regular traders to afe%«C^Ml|«3 quality, and the accommodation roomy and . WTho ulfdUgne4 we en^wered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay menrfor which have been guaranteed in^ the colony. Return ships to London also leave at . klmost regular Intervals.'' Full particular* on application to L. D. NATHAN ft CO., \ OWEN & GRAHAM, j-Agenti, CRUICgSHANK&OO.J ■ ■ £-JT Jr- TnOR MERCURY BAY. J&&3k*S, -I? -S.s. NEFrUNE every and Thursday, at 7 <altJj'jjS i"\lf I.' '»•—]''or froight or piiesage ■ ''Ww1 *6^ apply'bn board. i , *■ -r\EVONPORT STEAM j^S^^i jJ " FERRY COMPAN X Th e above Company have » Steamer always on hand at shortest noUoe tor TOWING. PICNIC PARTIES, AND A^LdT \ UCKLAND j^m^^A* RIVKRHEAD. 1 From AtTCKLAND-Mondays, I\bm*. & 3.30 p.m. I " " Fridays - ,»■ . , Saturdays, 1 p.m. ' *™m 1 8 6 p.m. ; " ", Fridays „ ■ " Saturdays ~ and i p.m. I From Auckland to Wade. Wednesdays, I Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. • Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL^ Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). 1 ' h^sTr^duS^n. . ' ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEM t PONIES V«^^SSSTTT' JNVE^SioTc^AL WITH . . ■ pril£ AgSjBBA^, AT OBDINABY BATES. All Other FormgpfAssnranoa tw mmJ. & ,'■ ' »S.H..LTrALL.Soor.tarr. P. J. MOSJ) jjs Co,, Local Agents.



Laud and Estate Agents. !R rtHAS, TT QSMOND LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEKN-STKEBT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'S), *J" TELEPHONE-NO. 185. £' BANKKRSt [C National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), or Mortgages and Loan's Negotiated. •^ ■ Ronta and Interests Colleoted. Money Invested on First-class Soourltla 1A without charge. nj Estates managed for absonteoa. d. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. ly Native Land affairs specially understood. it Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placod lie on my list froo of charge. *; Every description of landod proporty bought " or sold to order. , Large sums to lend on flrst-olasß Bocurltlos. 5 paOPSHTIKS FOR CALK. *" HYMONDS-STREKT—Allotment 33 x 100, in to« best part of Symonda-stroot. CIS por foot. 1 £2,800—1 N TIIK CKNTRK OK THE CITY—A largo and commodious Store, builtof Concrete i, and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al u lotnient 10 feet by 82 feet 0 inches. Buildings valued about £1,600; tho allotment worth at I least £50 per foot With firet-oloas terms. «3M) FOX AN 8-ROOMKD HOUSE and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morlcy's Store on tho Great North Road. A ohanoo seldom met 0 with. EPSOM—Six and it-half Acres, all main road frontage; high position; would out up into ohoioe building lots. Prico, £300 por aoro. Tornja, £550 cash; balance, 5 por cent. NORTHCQTE—fiIBO for * Now Four-Hoemcd COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotmont, Biiu ated near tho Wharf. «76-ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; oasy terms ofpayraent. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2f acrea for a residence, situated on rising ground, com , mandlng one of the grandest views In the neighbourhood of Auckland. This slte.iuuat be soon to be approolated. Prloe, £200. ' PAREMAREMO-82 Aores. Mperaore. HELLYER'S CRKEK-80 Aoros. £4 per aor». ■ MOUNT EDEN—Large Allotment*, in a lend. ', ing position. Prico, £3 12s Dd per toot; with double frontage. MOUNT KDKN - First cUum 7Roomed House. with detached waak-houso, and (ill necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 foet daop, has 2 good frontages. Prloe, £020, wltn rood terms. AVONDALE-Klght Aoros of rlofa Vsloanie Land, with 1-Roomed Houso and outbnlldinga. There are orchards in full bearing, aui good Btrawborry beds. The remainder oftlio land is laid down In grass.' To a market gardener this property, at the prioe, means a snail fortune. Prico, £520. with good terms, •ITY FREEHOLD (close to tho new Town Hall site)—A Large Allotment, with threo new I rooraed Houses. This property is clese to Queon and Gfey-etreete, Prico is £700. Cot tagos bring in a regular rental of £1 Je 6d per PON6ONBY (Pompalior Terraoe)—An Allot ment with good view: £3 10s per foot. BIRKKNHKAD—Ton Acres, large road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10a per aora (adjoining proporty from £30 per aoro to £50). This proporty is an especial bargain ; it was bought ohoap, 80 will bo sold olieap. HKLKNBVILLE — 220 Aoros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700: easy terms. . TUAKAU-Two Township Allobnonte, £10 OAQha* OT■ ' v ■' - .... V. X ■' NOttTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rißinglocality,oloso.to tho wharf. £3 Itaper MOUNT ROSKILL-The ton shljlngs a toot Allotments aro selling rapidly. Tho contract for the now roads through theso very valuabla allotments will bo let within three weeks. MOUNT NOSKILL—Six-roomed bow House. excellent volition; £6X5 on terms; main road frontage. MOUNT ROSKILL-Slx-rooiued New Housn, with pantry, bathroom, and - scullery, thoroughly well finished and built with flrst-clabs timber; verandah on two aides; largo allotmont, loose box, stable. Price, £G0O; an exceedingly cheap and sound Invest ment. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Iload)-The Roal donee and Grounds until lately occu pied by Sir Evinaon. To any person requiring a really flrat-clasa house, with plenty or tand thfaTroporty thoroughly rocoiumends iUclf. Prico according to amount of ground takon with the house. MOUNT HOSKILL (Valloy Road)-A good 5-roomed llouae on a Ijargo Corner Allotment; £100. _ "nients~in tho" Beiiwood KstafoVVEi Ite'p'er'foot. Two others, lfla per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL—Hi Acres Volcanic liand. £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotmonts in an ostato which has only just como Into tlio inai'kot. To working men deslrions of securing a good place of laud of their own at a small coat, and with vory easy terms of payment, it iv a grand chance. If persons worn only aware how vory rapidly the Mount Rosklll District Is going ahead, also tho many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy locality, voloanio soil, ohoapnoss of tho land. &c, I feel con ' fident that many more purchasers would buy to this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an luferiot quality and baa position, _ ttouse /jx) t^et, , 6-roomod dbttago on Cornor Lot, Valloy Rood, Mount RoskUL ■ FJ. M O S 8 4 O 0., • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We bee :o inform Owners of Property that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, aro entered in our HfiKistry free of ChoiVQ. for the Information of thouo vrtio favour us witt a can at our offices, in Sbortland-atroet. Money to Lend'at Current Hates of Interest OHN SOPPET, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate Bale (really cheap) :— I comfortable 6-roomed Cottage, Pbnsonby; (terms very easy)! also. 17-roomed House, 1 6-roomed House, S t-roomed Cottages, an*-1 imall Store, in town; 3 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 318 acres, the other ifiO acres, about 12 mfles fronr town; and several other City and Suburban' Properties at eqnaUr Low Prloea. ' llotela. pR.EYHOUNP HOTEL. JOHN DARBY, Pro?bletoß. ; Tho Proprietor begs to return his warmest thanks to his friends and the publio fortheir past patronatro, and trusts that by civility,' attention, and keeping (as heretofore) nothing but the' Best Brands of Winoa and Spirits, Ale,, &c, &c ho will merit a continuanoo of samo. Vacancies for Boarders. Terms Moderate. XUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM. - JAMES SMITH 1 Begs to inform the Publio that he has taken over the above First-class Hotel. Tho hotel is situate in one of the healthiest districts in Auckland, is provided with all the comforts of a home, and close to the Newmarket Railway Station. Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c, of the Boet ~Eteanda> Good Stablln?. : RINGER ALE! GINGER ALE 1 <3. GLEDHILL Is now manufacturing a GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS, ' Superior to .any yot offered to the publio. DELICIOUS GRATEFUL I INVIGORATING BEVERAGE. G. G&KDHILL, WELLEBLEY-STREET; Telephone No^ 53. . . -\TATIONAL HOTEL, CAiIBEIDGE, J>| ' WAIKATO. , TOUBIST3 TO KOTOMAHANA AND fiOT LAKES Will find FIRST-CLASS ACCOMODATION at the above Hotel. . , Every Attention to Travellers and Private The' Bedrooms aro Spacious and Well Ven tilated. Sample koomb for commercial tbavel wiiies, Alos, and Spirits of First Quality. SPLENDID BILLIARD ROOM. ' The Proprietor has just Completed Extensive Improvements. . . _ , Every Comfort and Convenience that Travel lers can dosire is now Obtainable at (he NATIONAL HOTEL. HENRY GULLET, Propeietor. rpELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURISTS AND. OTHERS. W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and after TUESDAY, 29th January, 1884; he will Run a Ooach through to the Hot Lakes, Ohlne mutu (conveying Passengers and Parcels), loav lag Cambridge on TUESDAYS and TfIURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes OB WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 «.m. Single Fares, £115s; or Return Tiokets, avail able for one week after date of Issue, £3. All Passengers to be Booked at the Offica °Bu rggS an§ Saddle Horses, with experienced drivel's, to order on the shortest notice. Orden by Telegram or Letter promptly attended to. Cambridge, Januaiy S. 1884.; * Passengers Booked at H. 11. Hayr and Co.'s, High street, Auckland. . <



Business Notices. TCID.WA.R'D BAKTLEJ ARCHITECT, STICHBDRY'S BUILDINGS, QCEEN-STRKET. wr l . .*■ 1 BOOK BINDER, FAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURE* 7HHB* DOORB ABOVI " BTAB " OITIOT. MKRCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKI IKBUKANOB AND MININO R«QIST«B BOOKt SPBOIALLir RCUCD AHO BOUND. Miulo, Magoxlnes, Public Libraries, and Bui day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOK! Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book* Ku-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUBIO BOOK RUIJTD E YON PORT MEAT BAZAAR, Bead Road.—W. Avenell wishes to inform new comers and tho residents of Dovonport and bui rounding diatiiots that ho is etlll to the foro wit tho bust quality Beef and Mutton that can b procured m tho market, -at the lowost pdsslbl uriqos, delivered to ony part of Devonport 0 Lake District. Boarding-houses and, large coc sumcrs liberally dealt with. Noto the address Beach Road. Dovonport. r\N HAND AND 10 ARRIVE WOOD'S FLOUR. 200's, 100's, and Sffa MoGILL'S OATMEAL, 200's, 26's, and 7'fl OATS (lf*sed and Milling) WAIKATO POTATOES MAIZK. SHARPS. BRAN. CHAFF FOWL WHEAT, ONIONS, OHHKSB HAMS AND BACON, TKA SUGAR, BONEDUST PRIMK CORNED BEEF, 1001b kogs, &0,, ko., lea. Also, . TO ARRIVE EX CLIVTON, 30 TONS PRIME OAMARU POTATOES, At the Lowest Current Rates. A, & R. EATON, CoMMKRCK-aTRBHI TAPAN DRESSED RICH. TO ARRIVE, Per GUAM, dub tiiis month, DIRECT FROM THE JAPANESE G(K VRRNMRNT MILL AT KOBK. 400 TONS ' ,OF * VERY FINBBT QUALITY, ■ NE\^- SEAS'ON'B, '' _, /j LARGE, BOLD TOLISHIJiD GRAINii ' SPEOIALtY BELEOTKD TO ' OCR OBOKU,' AND UTADK UP Itf 50LII. 'llAOa. SI'ECuVLQUOTATipNg FOB TUADB LOTS, ' Li D. NATHAN & CO. H. SKINNER AND fcONi • Buildors, Carpentors, and Jolnert, VulwiuLano. All Branches of thi BnllnlWt Trade exooutod by Kxporloncod Workmon.^ Shop Fronts, Ciuic'o Fittings, See. TT"IG 6E,1 BACON, & Co., VAI.UATORS. BROKERS, OENERAL AGKN'I'B, &a. FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND (Nearly opposite the Star Ofllco New Buildings). Valuations oiftacted on; Farming Stock, Growing Crops, and Gonoral hffucts. """CJOfapanioS, lioaii Olfleos, EatatoAgenti, . Trußteus. &c, &c. Comploto Inventories Furnlshod^Permanent , Agencies. Solioltod. , MOOR X fTA T T fi^ 1 PITT AND BERKSFORD-STREKTS. Wante<!, overybody to know that wo have the best and largest assortment of Hats in Auokland, inoludfng Splendid Felt Hate, la 6d; oxtru quality, Ss fid; Gentlemen's Milk Hats, 16s Cd ; extra quality, 18s Od; Ladles' SUk Riding Hats, best quality, 18a 6d. N.B.—Our customers will pleasa call in as often as convenient to have tholr Silk UaU Dressed, for which no charge will !>• made., moore7~h"atter, ■ PITT AND BERESFORD-STREETS. q U. GRIFFIN, STENCHi, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER. AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Stoel Letter runobes and Rubber stamps made to ordor. On account of lato fire, I have removed to WKLLESLEY AND ALBERT «r. . CORNERS. ON SON BY* ARCADE. (Near tho Three Lamps.) ANDERSON and WALKER, CABINET-MAKKRS. UPHOLSTKRKRB, BEDDING MANUFAOTtJRERS. A. and W, respectfully draw the attention ot Fonsonby resfdento to their varied (took ot FURNITURE, BKDDINa. TOILET * REQUISITES, &0., and to the fact that 'all kinds of WORK In the ,various Bppartments will be dene In first !PLAtß BTTLK. and at MODERATE OH4ROEB. Experienced Wbrlanen sent to any port ot the Dlatriot. ANDERSON and'WALKBR, PONSONBY AROADB (Next N. Wood. Butcher.) A S ''X F O H '' 1 AND SEE THAT YOU GET, S.&A. SWALLOW & A"*UEttvs S.&A. CELEBRATED . ' TREACLE ■' . , ■ TRKACLK AND GOLDEN SYRUP. . GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC She Medical Testimonials. '" ri LASGO% CASH GROCERY, \JC VIdTORIA-STREET (Next Scutt's Drapery, corner Nelson-stroet). JAMES WRIGHT Having now opened, can assure cash buyers that by buying from him thoy oan effecta saving Of fromlO to 20 par cent, from the general prices, quality oonßldcrod. Tho goods are all fresh, and aro sure to Rivo satisfaction. [BT BPEOIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY TIIK SOVERNOH, BIR W. JERVOIB.] /CRYSTAL IVORY-TYPE PAINTING. True as Life.—Lasting as Time. PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, Having been the flrst to discover and introduce this remarkably accurate and durable method of Portrait Painting (aa now praotlsed by Prof. J. W. ijamm, of Now Orleans), is prepared to VBPRACTICAL LESSONS TO PUPILS At his residence, or at their own hmjses In town o"Te°rms Moderate, and within the reach of all. PORTRAITS TAKEN AND' PAINTED TO ■ ORDER, AT Reduced Tbiobs. Professor Brookes has established a popu lar ART CLUB, so ai to bring his unefluaHed Paintings within the reach of the working olasses, by Weekly Payments. Terms on ap plication. ■ - - ' Note the address^- '~'\'J*' PROFBSEfOR F. A. BKODKES Top of Edinbubohbt., Nkw-tow,



Business Notices. Q, ROU N D LIMB GROUND LIMB FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANOI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conorete Paths, noon Gallant, tee. (next to stone flagging la un rivalled for durability and hard-settlnr VMlltle*). For tankn and other wet work It U • flrst-oUus material. 9. KIANB, SOLE AGBHV, CUaTOMa-STBKKT SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE Awarded flrst prizes, 1882 and 1883—Robley' Digestive Porridge Meal for Dyspoptics; Rob ley's Self-rising Flour for Pastry, fee.; Robley' Infant Food (mothers say that babies cry for ft) beat In tho colony; Robley's Superior Dlgodtivi Bread and Biscuits. Wholesale and Retail. £9, Grey-struct. J. ROBLEY. Tkj"OUNT EDEN STATION AWKLAND-WAITAiCKREI SAWING ANI PLANING MILLS. J, & H. SMYTH; bog to Inform their friend, and the public that, owlns to the Waitttkore mill being burned,1 thoy hava made 'arrange nionta for keeping up tho supply of all kinds o Building Timber until their own mill iv com pleted. and have also a largo quantity ot Shin Kiev, Palings, Houso Blocks. Posts, Rails, ant Firewood coming forward, and which they ari prepared to sell at the lowest rates. May 1, 15J4. . TOUTCHHR AND CO., -"-* FOBXffIT. AND QUXBT-BT. WHAMT, STEVEDORES, EEC?IVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL 890888 AKD DUMPED FOB SQIFMEHT. BALXA3T BOTPLIKD. JAMBS . X N O X, Mem. Ino. Beot.. Eng,, cnriL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER, , COJffIOLTINQ ENUINEKH, * PATENT AGENT, PLANT TALUER, . 31. N.Z. INSUBANOB BdItBINOH T"1 V A X A D 1^ N^ eT *9 • WATCHMAKER, JEWBLLBR,, ANI> SfiWING MACHINIST, Comer of Vermont and Oliphant-streets, off PonsOnby Road, Auckland. Kvery description of Clocks, Watches. Jewel lery, So wing Maohinos. Acoordions, Conoertiuos, »ud Flutinu Repaired. 0008 WORItMANSIIIP AND MODERATE CIIAHOKH. Agont for Messrs loke and Son's Leather ■ Suiting (double and single). SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Salo a number of the abovo, with Taps, ready for uso, prioe 3Ss, at bis 3h«p, Wollcaloy- Street East (ugxt daor to Crowthor's Stables).' ißXfso Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and DoVpi Pipes always in Stock. Teranduh Tron eurvod at the shortest notioo.- Couutrv ordore will always receive his prompt attention.. Lead Washers always on hand. PIANOFORTES Tuned (6s) by on ex pcrlonced hand from Kirkman's, London. Old Plaaoa entirely restored In tone, touch, and quality ; Hammers rofolted, 1 guinea — W. Slor, Itoad, Newton (opposite Prime's, Ironmonger). UALCOLM MCUOfc.] [U. WALTKR lIKWUTSON. ATICCOL AND HEWETSON. TBLKGRAPinC ADDRKS3-"NICCOL." Ws hairing this day Entered into Partnership as SHIP AND FREIGUT BROKKRa and GRNKRAL MERCANTILE AGENTS, the Business hitherto Carried on by MR NICCOL will Iv future bo Ceuilucted by Us, undor tho Style or Firm ot NICCOL ANI) HKWKTSON. Mr Nlccol will Pay all Debts d«« by him and Receive all Debts due to him prior to the date of our Partnership. M. NICCOL. H. WALTER HEWETSON. Auckland, • May Ist. 188 J. TT OItA G E SMITH, " iBNUBIA." UPPER .PITT-STREET, AUCKLAND, ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC AND AUDITOR. Tradesmen's, Solicitors', Publio Companies Books, &C opened, audited, and ad justed, and arrangements made for keeping samo, WBTRUCTION IV BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY. Terms on Aitlioation. ' Dbbds Knobossxd on Parchment or Paper. TTTARNOOK BROTHERS, aOAPANDOANDLKMANUFACTURKKa, COX'S CREEK. RICHMOND. Omoai DURHAM - STKEET. AUCKLAND, Cash Purohasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. •^-^Thos. J. ELarbutt, """"^"^ Manufaotuhbr of CORN BROOMS, Auckland. TBAT«{K*A.PAI}.MABg. TA NG BL O AND CO., • wish to Inform the Inhabitants of Auok and amd surrounding districts that they havo aeed th*tr Business In the hands of an expe emoed Managor, and will in future trade under the title ef ' "THB AUCKLAND FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY," And having seenrod extensive ■ . WHOLESALE PREMISES IN CUSTOMS-BT. Are prepared to execute ah orders with punc tually and attention. Liberal Terms guaranteed. ! Lottors, Orders, etc., addressod to THOS. F. BDDY. Manager Auckland Fish and Oyster Company, will receive Immediate attention. RETAIL PRBMISKa, 207, QUEEN STREET. "t HENDERSON, . HOUSE, BHIP, BIGN, AND GENERAL ' DECORATIVE PAINTER. No. 8, Wyndbam-strebt. TX/- F. HUBBARD, ARCHrrECT ANI) QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmkrston Bdildinob, Quken-strket. pflESia 07 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 pauKlled with totaxa, bird, and rewa rewa) M His; Five Drawer Chests, fA. The above artlole* bave always given great satisfaction, and be* inonie more beautiful with age. W. NORRIB, TOP Of BHOBTtATn>-Brß—*. T. C L A"V T O »• • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKBR Allotments tor Sale at Hamilton, Newcastle. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office 1 30. Insurance Buildings. '_ HLIAM T H 0 M A B, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, monumhntal.'marble, and general STONEMASON, ■ ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Aoourate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. "Vf'O'TTC E O~F REMOVAL, W. H A~R T, SPRING MATTRASS MAKER. Has Removod his Retail Business to ono of those New Brick Shops in Hobson-street, off Wollesley-street. i WHOLESALE STORE: Next Grey's Cordial Factory, Albert-btbbbt. mHE AUCKLAND STAR" A ' .'ft A G A Z E T T E. J-OR THE PUBLICATION OF ALL NOT! O E S IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS, &o.



MONEY TO LEND, on Real Estate, Ii sums of £60 and upwardo, at the curren rates ot Interest—Apply Wm. S.Coohrane, Forl Street MONEY TO LEND, In large or om.l lums, at osual rates of Interest 00NN3LL ft COOPER, Vnlcan Lany. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £2 and upwards, at curront rotes of interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street MONEY TO LEND, on Freehol< Security, at a low rate of Interost.- Burton and Napier, Solloltors, High-street Auckland." MONEY TO LEND, at current rates 0 interest—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen Btrcot. X*O 4U\4\ TO LEND at Curren d& (V«VVV Rates of Interest on Fret ' , hold Soourity. W. F. O'SULLrVAN. Shortland-Btroot HONEY TO LEND, at a modenfii rate ot Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitors, Fort-streeV ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, 0! First-olass Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, NaHonal Inanrancu Bulldtngi. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, tea. BIUS DISCOUNTBD DAIDT HORTOAGS3 NKQOTIATEIU JOHN W. HARDIB, LakPi Commission, and Estati Aanm, HIGH-STREET. Apoxlawb. EXOHANSB ON NEW YORK Alft) LONDON, in rami to anlt. > FOR BALB BY ARNOLD, HINBB, ft CO., Ocrner of Cnßtom-btoaq and Fort-stroetl. INDUSTRIAL and PROVID-ENT P"ER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCDITYOF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate •f Interest and nrollL Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 each, carnylng 7 per cent, into coat (payable half-yearly) and PRrtiolpauhK iv profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 7 percent. 6 months 6 per oent 7 (lavs' notice 5 per oent BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advanced on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to thi extent of three f•urUis of the value. Borrowers may pay oft part 01 the whole of their mortgages at any time. Reduced/TaWeof Rates add any f urthor parti oularn required may bo obtained at the Society's Offices. GEORGE FRASER. Manager. A OCKLAND PERMANENT OO- J\. OPKRATIVB BUILDING k INVBST MKNT BOCDMY. Orricati U7,Qukenstrm* " LOANS granted upon approved seou'rtttM ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties In fomi of A3O to efiUOO, principal and lntorest being repay able In instilmenta at the following RcDUOUt latkb for repayment of each <goo borrowed 1— Repayments eztend-j p., -m^i. Total Amounl Ing over PetWeot. Repa y >M^. ' . A i.d os.d. ' iyew _ . 30 0 104 0 0 years - - 1 010 108 8 S rear. _ - U 7 US U 8 yean . . v > in li yean Z _ tl 12018 S lyean - ' - 7 1 147 IS 8 10years - - II 183 18'1^. And In the same proportion for smalls* or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Booiety reoaivM Money OB Deposit 1 —Repayable at 7 dr.ys" notloe, C per cent por annum ; rnpayablo In 8 months, 6 per oent per annum. JOHN nATGErt. Secretary. T ONDON MORTGAGI,. LOAN, ANT JU DISCOUNT BANE. 60, BHORTLANDSTREET, AvtXLUtb £10 TO £1,000. Unon personal, freehold, and leasehold s«oririlT, repayabla by Weekly. Monthly, or QuaHwly nstatoiuntu, at Lowest Current Rate*. tdvanoee made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LOANBGRANTiro UPON LWK POLIOHS, LWIAOIW, BILLS D^BCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKB. jOAMBUI'ONDKPOSrrOrDKEDS. HKPAXUSWt BY KiRT INBTALMENTS. FORMS GRATIS. 11l oommunloatlonß and Interviews held strlotly oonndentlal. BAyg or EyotAND Notes Chakoed. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY OS FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in • WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to uit the Borrower, ' • Loans may be repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per weok in the Pound, Bills Discounted at Curront Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND" DISCOUNT CO.,' HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Printino Office.) yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, oprosiTK orra ooukoil ibambebs, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &o. REPAYMENTS OAN BE MADB N WEEKLY OH OTHEB INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWKBS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS) BOX 00. Paperhauglngs, dtc. ' _^ TJAPBRHANGINGB. W. PHILLIPPS & BON EAVH BKOIIVBD, BX LAII ARRIVAt% 188-P A C X A G B S-188 OONTAINma 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, tX)NBIBTINa 07 New Patterns for Drawing, Dining, Bed-room* and Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALU* BVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES,—918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS. Plate »nd Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oils, Turw, Varßlshes, and all Trade Sundry W. PgiLUPPS k BOH, fU tc Of. QUBKV-BITWUW. Public Baths. no TO BATH VJT_JO ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT. COM). AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA- STKKBT EAST. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week dayi trom 8 ».m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a,m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, flesh and hall brushes, combs, respirators, so&ps, fee. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladle* every day, at all houra, with t emal* attendance, One Shining an* Sixpence. Please feot» the address— victoria street East, above the Sreyhound Hotel *»4 next the Cheap Beddine and Fiirnltntt M«r» (LnekUuii. t}.fc--earb(!r In atanuimea.



Hoard and Residence. i^OMFORTABLE Board and Residence \j for a Gentleman in a private family; local ity.—Apply Star Office. OARD AND RESIDENCE in a Private Family for one or two gentlemen.—Apply Mrs Dickins, Windsor Lane, Parnell. BOARDJand Residence in Private family for Gentleman and Wife, or 2 or 3 gentle men; private sitting-room; situation eicep tionally good.—Apply at Star Office. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \3T HOBSON-STREET.. Board and Lodging _ .. .. 20s per Weed BingloßOOm .. _ „ _ .. MsporWeeV ELLBSLET HOUSE, WELLKBLEY-ST., AUCKLAND (Three Doors west from Hobson-street). BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Tablo kept; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenient* to ensure the comfort of Bearders and Visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON (late of Wellington), Proprietress. Dividends. ' • mHE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Transfer Books of,this Company will be Closed from 31st Mny till the sth July, inclusive. W. IJKVBNISH MEARE3. General Manager. Christohuroh, 21st May, 1881. '.Musical. QQ VTCTORU-BTRBET, ACJCi OOj LAND (six doors from Albert-et T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS. PICTURES. SCRAPS. AUD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher ot the Pianoforte, Violin, &c For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post froa ot application. . ■•'"'■.• - Tuner and Repairer of Musical Icßtnimeate.. PIANOS MIGNOiK/V MGNO'N PIANOS 3IANOS MIGNON -( P MIGNON PIANOS PIANOS MIGNON \J MIGNON PIANOS Jpi I.'R: St .:SAM> Pt B 6 *ju"st"arrTv"ed" . just arrived ■'■' i ■ AND ' • ■ ON VIEW AT J. HOWDEN-S, , ON VIEW AT J. lIOWDEN'S; QUEEN-gTRKET. ( Adjoining Bane or New Zealand. MIGNON PIANOB A PIANOS MIONON KIGNON PIANOS { )■ PIAKOS MIGNON MIONON PIANO 3\J PIANOS MIGNOIJ Drapery /COMPULSORY SALE V ■..':. OP DRAPERS AND CLOTHING, Comniencing'JMAY 16,1881, at MRS J. SMITH'S • (Widow of the late. John Smith). QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. '\\ age in the past. I am anxious to ask their, vain cd aid in assisting me to meet the domands bow made on mo by relatives, from whom I at least expfectcd leniency. ,• •; ■■ ■ - It is incumbent on me to raise the large sum of £6,000 at onco, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY STOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ANY SACRIFICE 1 •■ . :• It is my intention to offer THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES toefftotthoobjectlhaveabovedetaileu. • ALL GOODS WILL BE RS-MARKED TO SUCH PRICES THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE I . . < , JANE SMITH. ' Tho following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which will be found on inspection to contain all tho LATEST IMPORTATIONS from BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:— Velveteens, in all shades, at Is 6d, 2s 3d. 2s Od, 3s6d A Good Dark Dress Material, at 6Jd, 9J4, 1& Good variety of shades. Scarboro1 Dress Serge, reduced from In 3d to Did Good Flannels, at aid. Is, Is 2d, Is 3d. Is fid All-wool Tartan Plaids—Single Width, Is Id; Double, Is 6d Our usual 17s Gd Blanke for 12s lid the pair size. 10 i J- Our usual 10 x 4 Blanket at 2Ts 0d reduced to 21s All Calicoes sold at Cost Prico v Silks and Satins, in all shades, _to be sold at Satins, at ls C6d, 1b lid, 2s W, 2s 11d,,58 6d Our Coloured Silks are reduced from Ss 6d to 3a lid Ladies' Corsets, a veTy largo Btook,atls6d,'2» lid. 3s lid Ladies' Underolothing at Great Reductions Coloured Cashmere, Is 6d, 2s lid Black Cashmere, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, is lid Black Silk Fringes. Bead Gumps, &c, &c. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suite, reduced from SO3 to 19s 8d Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, reduced from 60s to 39s 6d Men's Strong Tweed Trouson, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid, BsilS,l2»6d Men's Tweed Trousers and Vesta, reduced trom 30sto2Qs A Splendid Line of Trousers and Vests, re dncod from 2te to 18s lid A Boy's Good Suit for SOs, worth 28s Working Shirts, Is lid. 2s lid, 3s lid White Shirta, 2s lid, 3s lid, 5s 6d One of tho Largest Stocks of HATS in Auck land, comprising all the New Shapes, in soft and stiff Felt. .- Note the Address :-J. SMITH, Draper and Clothior. tea., &c., Queen-street (next United Bervioo Hotel). N.B.—Parcels of the value of £2 and upwards' forwarded to all parts of tho North Island upon recoipt of P. 0.0. Carriage paid.—J. SMITH. (' DEFERRED \ I V AT M R K"T I I BYBTKM. I TAILORS, DRAPERS MILLINERS, AND OUTFITTERS, HOBSON-STREET, HAVK A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK : ■ ■ O» TBH ' ■> ''■' " ' BEST CLASS GOODB. All Tweeds thoroughly'shrunk before belnit made up, and Fit and Workmanship Uuarantoed. ■■ ■ '< The Deterrkd Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries 1b the nasiest possible way. 1 inspection ravrcum. 1 Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Dlsooun (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcel of SOs and upwards. riOKE. COKE. COKE. THF. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) tnvito Orders for GAS COKEJ Delivered, within 1 mile of the Works, for Cashj longer distances at proportionate rates.;— Sample Sack of three Tmshels .. Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton), ... .. 6b 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) ~ ~ Us 6d . Twenty Sacks (or onotonV,,- ~ 22s 6d 1 The Company s COKE is made from the best Greymouth Coals; is superior to- Chat made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone ami clinker in a remarkable dogreo, gives a RELIABLE FEtK. -ti .:■• • ; ; CLKARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. ■ LIGHTS. READILY, and . tyAKES NO SMOKE. ~ ;' ' ' GOOD FIRE IN W MWJTEB. .~) PFWOEi fORT-STREBTi "JOE** 9°^% COKE.



Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, PRINTED STATIONERY. General Manager's Office, Wellington. 16th May, 1884. Separate written tenders will ho received at this office up to Noon of MONDAY, 9th June, 1884, for tho supply and delivery of Printed Stationery for North and Middle Island Rail ways. . i '.: ; Samples and specification may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Storeß Mana ger's Office, Wellington, Storekeepers' Offices, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. Tenders to be addressed to the General Mana ger, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and markcdoutslde "Tender for Printed Stationery." Telegraphic tenders, similarly addrcused and marked, will bo received If presented at any Telegraphic Ofllco by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any of the above-mentioned Store Offices by the same hour. ■'>".•; ■' The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. - : ■"'••'-' '• J.P.MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand' Railways. END ER S WANTED FOR THE . .„ .. P U R.CH ASE ~ , . ' :-1 '• "dP■'THE■' -'- ■' s ■ »•'■' '• BUSINESS .'AND PLANT. ■•> ----' "■' ■■ ■ v 'oF-Tjni; ■■ .*'■■ ■'■ '■''- .' DUNEDIN COFFEE PALACE AND PRIVATE-HOTEL CO. (Limited). The Fnrnfture, &c, of the Company have booh recently .valued by -Messrs: McLandress, Hep burn, and Co., at £1,874 6s 6d. ■ :..■!-' The Business has-been carried on for 3 years, and the average returns have been £0,500 per annum. "•■■■',■ ■■ Q;'.. '- ij,v Hiul'.l- I The Building occupied by the Company con tains on the ground floor two large Rooms, used as Restaurants; also, Kitchen and Grill-rooms. and. on the upper floors 60 Rooms of Bath-rooms), and including large Billiard-room with two tables, Commodious Dining, Smoking, Reading, and Drawipg-rooms. The Palace is".' conveniently and . centrally situated in the business part of the .city, is within 5 niinutoa' walk of the Railway Station, and yet "commands ,one ot the' finest views of Dunedin. '' ' . - ■ A LEASE of the Premises can 'be obtained on favourable terms, particulars of which can be learned on application to the Manager. Sealed tenders to be addressed ''Box No. 121," Poatxifflce,' Duneain, andto be lodged not later than the 12th June next. JOHN W. JAGO. - S" Chairman of the Cbmpany.2 Dunedin,.May 22n4g JBSC ' ~,..,. m ob m. i l d c r s; -Tehders willibe received up to noon of* WED NESDAY, llth'June, for the Erection of Four Brick Shops in Victoria-street. ■' • ■ ■■. ■ Plans; fto., be bur offices, Queen-street. , - ■: "EDWP. MJft.HQNgY & SON.,Ajchitecu: ■■ m O 'B JJ' I L B E R SJ Tenders will be received up to noon of FRIDAY, -the 6th Jnnerfor tho Erection, in Brick or Concrete, of Two Villa Residences in Symonds-street. Plans, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, ArpTitßcts. irp oca r■ p e-n 't fe'-R s. 1 Tonders aro Invited until noon of 'MONDAY, 9th June, for the of a Double Cottage ion tho Calliope Estate, North'^hore. j ' : " :■¥,■W. GREY, Architect, 252, Queen-street Im 0' 1:"C A R P-E'NTE RS. 1 Tenders for the erection of a cottage of 4 ■rooms at Melrose, North Shore, will be received upto Nooiiof ToffiSDAY,>3rd June, at tho office of Mr B. Tanner, 8, Queen-street, where spoci ;flcationsmay bo seen. ' ' ''" mo CARPENTERS AND OTHERS. j Tenders will be received until noon of WED ', NESDAY, June 4, for Alterations to Shop and , Premises, Lower Queen-street ED. BARTLEY, Architect IT). Q; { B ; . U I L D ;£■ R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 6th June for Alterations and Additions to .the. New ton Hotel.' • i i R. REALS & SON, Architects. T, O . C, A R_ P E :Nm(CsE RjS. "June lor the Removal of a Dwelling-house to a distance of 16 feet. " i j R. REALS & SON, Arohiteote. ' -'HI ' ■' I ! '" Electoral. ' i !__ j f a'l-.yyi i , ! !/'n>|| j ;X>JATEPAYERS -. OF THE EA $ T '•*-** WARD. Ladies and Gentlbmen,—Having received promisoe of support from a large number of you, Ihave muoh pleasure in offering, my self as a Candidate for the representation'of our ward' in the City Council. Should you do me tho honour of electing me. it shall be-my constant endeavour to assist his Worship the Mayor and thn other Councillors in the careful, and economical supervision of all municipal matters to the best jof my ability. ; I remain, : ' Ladies and Gentlemen, ! - ' r ? Yoti^B ol>edientlj> ' " WILLIAM RATTRAy. Queen-street, May 19, 188*. Educational. YaUN.4>.: MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The Classed will commence as follows :— SHORTHAND—Mr Jones, Monday, 2nd June, at 7.30. BOOK-KEEPING-JMr R. K. DftTls,- Wea»BS day,UthJpne,at|.3o. ; 5 ; fj READING and Study" of Shakspeara, Professor Tucker, Wednesday, June, 7.30. Terms: Free to Subscribers to the Association, Thoso desirous of joining aro requested to boto .thoir names'at the Rooms, corner of Welleßleyand Albert-atreecs, T\ANCINO AT ONEHUNGA. First Term of Prof. Jules de Bernard's Classes in Mrs General Stoddard's School-ronm, Sol wyn-street» Qnehunga—Juveniles. Wednesday, 2Sth, S p:m.; Adults, Friday, 30th, 8 p.m. Ladies and gentlemen desirous ot joining must apply early toJVtrs G. S.. or to Prof. B, Specialties—tlie Now Valse and French Cotillions. Mount Albert.—Juvenile Class, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Apply Mrs Giles. Momingside. Iffi ARTHUR LISSANT, TEACHER OF DRAWING AND WATER COLOUR PAINTING, Nelson -street (next door to Publio School, and one door from Wollosloy-strcot). Lessons at own or Pupils' Residence, , Terms on application, mHE ART OF PLAYING TH^VIOLIN.: I —Mr Gkorge RottKRB will re-commence Teaching Music Terms por quarter: Half hour lessons, £1 Us 6d; hour lessons, £3 3s. Elementary Lessons upon tho Harmonium, Pian&fbrto, or" Vohfe.—New-street, Ponaonby, TTiOOR-KBEPING. — Mr Horace $x6itii Jt*i (Ghuroh of England Graft^oav-School)1 holds Evening Classoß. at life rosiapnoa. 'on Monaays^ind Fridays £{o^l7 till a p.ni,, and on Saturday Aftoniobna trots 2^30 till 4.30 p.m. Private Pnpjhj received at Venusla, or attended at their own reßiaoncen. Address-Venusla, Upper PUfratrcet (opposite Baths). _ M~ >r" i-;' b: 0 DHTAM, ' Tbachkr of the PIANOFORTE AND'HARMONIUM. j I Addrees CareL«f'iM^ "A* (IRady,,- Auckland Uusio Warehouse^ Gneen-atree,t^ ~.„,, . a,. (1 q ■<<% ■■• Lcctnrcs,.' '; ';' t ,;.:;. YOUNGf, ME^ "S GHRifSTJAN., ASSO ' CIATION. . „ - „ ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS-i , ■ WINTER COURSE OF' LECTURES. Friday, May 3O.—<' Taites and Pleasures of the ..People."-rßev.R.Somerville.., ~ ,i.^..-. Mondax, JDSe 9. n '\|dmß.Mtttl»ematical,.and . 'Mora,l Aspects of Gamblinß."—ProfessorW. ' S. Aldib, M.A. -aawj^i , ■ Friday, June 27.—"Amongst Hot Springs and Geysers."—Professor A. P. THOMAp, M.A., F.JL.S.1 i * ' j Friday, July 11.—Entertainment; Musical "■and Literary.. ■ in? ••■•« ■ ■ vr. ...; Friday, July 25.-—"Oxyceni" with Experi- I mental Illustratlonß;—C E. Button. Esq. August! 1.-rr",Tho, Violet-Crowned City; or, "Athenian Life and Thought in tbe I Time of Socrates."-^Protesspr,T. G, TUCKER B.A. .... - *. . Friday; Atjod* IR-TEntwairimont; Musleal and Literary. , . , . . , r . Friday, August 26.—"Elijgsley, V—H, G. Ssma Smith, J^o,, R.M. 77.-J!:? -r- Friday, Skmbmbbrl,—"Radlalit Heat."—Pro■ i tess'or Fbkd. D. Bbown. B.Sc ,n it.,.- , Friday, OcyoBKR 3.—" Abraham Lincoln."— ; mv.S. W.'Baker. ';,!, -;, ... ?,-, ..;. ! Commence each evening at 7.80, Scats re served for Ticket-hoWers till 7..2Q, . . Tickets for tho Conrap, to admH Beam, ant1 Lady, sg Vto'admit Kwirer only, 3a 8d; Singh Leptpro, is. May do hind from the Booksellers any. Mombjatof Committee o?at we Rposau. y G. EWINGTON f-»lpn. i lJfloS. ;j. ' WM.BRAKENBIG, flan. 800.



Amusements. H O R A L HALL, MAY 30. • TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ! AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, CONCERT, JIB J. CHADWICK CONDUCTOR, PROGRAMME. PART. I. VAN BREE'S SECULAR CANTATA (For the First Time in Auckland), ■i ■ "ST. CECILIA'S DAY!" • "With full Orchestral Accompaniment. PART 11.-MISCELLANEOUS. Piano Solo—" Lo Chant dcs Nal adea"(l,urUne) .. .. .. Archer Aires KETURAH CAMPBELL. Part Song—" Sing on with Cheer ful Strain ".: .. .. ..Mendelssohn - • SOCIETY. Song (solo)—" The Wolf" „ «, Mr WORRALL. Pait Song—"The Victor's Ee ' ' turn" .. .. .. .. .. Mendolssoha SOCIETY. Song (solo)—" The Sorrows of the Heart"(BohemianGirl) •: .. Miss A. CAMPBELL. DueW Softly and Slowly1" .. Glover TMfi3 CHADWICK AND MIBS PEACE. Part Song—" Calm Be Thy Slum bers" .. Bishop ,' . .' SOCIETY. Tickets may be had of all Booksellers in i i Queen-atroet. ■■••■■■' . ADMISSION: Gallery,..ls.. „ .Body ..of.. Hall,. .20, Carriages at 9.45. G. F. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor Mr H. N. Abbott.. ENGAGEMENT FOR A LIMITED SEASON TALENTED COMHDY AND BURLESQUE ' ACTRESS,. MISS' CARRIE NELSON, AND THE CHARACTER COMEDIAN, .. MR J. F.. MoTADYEN. Special Engagement of the Juvbnilk Actoh Mb FRANK. GATES. First Appearance of Mr ,OSCAR BALFE. • rrT Supported^ ' ' Messrs Lachlan McGowan, Arthur Lissstat, Barry O'Noil.-Fred. Ash ton, Misses Lottie, Lucy Ashton, Bella Sutherland, Gertrude Duke, and MrsLaohlanMcGowen. , OPENING NIGHT—TO-MORROW (Saturday^ J. B. Buckstone's Musical Drama, THE CHILD OF THE-REGIMENT! Or, The Fobtone or Wae. Josephine, the Soldier's Daughter .. . < U ~ Miss Carry Nelson Sergeant Scalade ~ .. Mr J. F. McFadyeu Guillot .i MrFankCatea To bo followed with the Musical Absurdity entitled -.-. ■ THE YOUTH THAT NEVER SAW A . i.,tii WOMAN. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, Is; Stalls, 2s6dj Pit, Is. . '•''. ' •'• ;'. | ' CJPEC.IAL WALrt CLASS.—. O Pkof. Bernard will begin the abqvo Class at Masonic Hall, Princes-street; on MONDAY, 2nd June next, at 8 p.m. Early application;' number nearly completed, DEMUERI-WALTZ CLASSi LV at Mrs Law's, next St. Luke's, begins on SATURDAY, Mat inst., at 8 p.m. Terms, £15s. Early application necessary. DANCING.— Glenslde, Upper Symondsf Btrcet.—Ladles and gentlemen desirous or oining Professor Bernard's Evening Class at Mrs G. lover's must apply early to Mrs Glover or 'rof. B. First term begjas THURSDAY, °?nd May. Juveniles WEDNESDAY, 21st. i - ■ DANClNG.—CarltonGoreßoai^-AnEvenine 2BBflalSsigVQli slß'ft'-ÜB{iaPlfly early". 'Faf6"t tbrm leeins MONDAY,, lt)th May. Juvenile Closa MONDAYS,! M p.mi : » ■ ' - DANCING.-Mrs Pettitt's Class will Re ,. open on Friday, May 80th.—Melbourne Cottage. Entrance from Day-street (off Bores ford-street),' ■ .' DA NCIN G. DANCIN G. . ' Masonic Hall, Prinoes-st. .Prof, Bernard's Classes at above Hall. Adults < VanN«eDAYB. 7.30 p.m.: Juveniles, Satdk dayb, 3.30 p.m. Special Solojt Waltz Classes for Ladies only, Thursdays, 10.30 a.m.; After noon, 2 p.m. litending Pupils must apply early' id number being limited for each class. erms: Gents., £1 6s: Ladies and Juveniles* one guinea. Select Classes, £1 6a. Private Lessons daily in New Valse, &c. Residence, 76. Hobson-street Cards at Upton's. Queen-street. Sporting* '":. '■'' j?q nnn'■'■ • Will Close p q {\(\n *iO,UUU JULY 16, 188t. *-O,«Wll /^ -R A N D, N A T I O N A L. XJC STEEPLECHASE. . To be Ron at MELBOURNE, , i JULY 19, 1891. c aqq MEMBERS AT JQS. First...., fiI.OOO 104 Cask awards. . Seoond.... 100 2atfi»^ ...S2MT Third „ 200 , 2 „ fiO 100 Others (divided) 350 4,, 25....«... 100, 5 „ IS 75 .. 20 „ 10..... 200 ..: .i ■:':., 81 „ 6.... 255 .■: '-'':''.[': ' ■'' ff1.950 vH \ JBIOSQ This Consultation will remain Open till ailver tiaed'date of Closing. Should Applications exceed number advertised,' the Prizes ' for: Horses will be increased pro rats, in valoe, ana an additional number of Cash Awards included. Please Bend P.O. Orders when'convenient, and do not enclose coin. Two Stomps alao for replies, and One Shilling added to all Country Cheques.' which must be certified to as " Correct." N.B7—Names and A^dressea of Three Princi- . pal Winners can be obtained by. Subscribers. •.' "ADA MANTUA," , i '■•■'■ '_<•' CARE 0F MR ABRAHAM, ', ,'V ■ " ■ ' : " BOx Ssl, Poßt-offl'co, D-ahoftin. MELBOURNE CUP WILL. Fot^LOW,;, , J QPOR TI N G NEYfB, '■ THHUJ GRAND DRAWINB IS NOW OPEN Unparalleled success of these Grand Draw inge, as they are oarried-out on tha same prm* oiple as in Hamburg and other Continental I Cities, j Tha First Drawing for £2,000, afld the Second: Jrawinpf/or £3,000. filled before tho advortis«t|: time fo)1 drawing. Tho Uomnany were ina«oed to mako thia Third Grand Drawing for £3,000 in consequence of .the gra^V success, and.also, tho; confldonco rained T?om the, public, since oppning thcae JambuvgDra-wiEgs. . ■ • ,' .- ■" This Third Srand Drawing, willtake place not ' ater than tho end of JUNE, and the Fourth Drawing will open on the Ist July. . Late Applications arc registered for the Thlra )rawmg. . : ■ Over 550 applications for programmes are': now registered for the Tbira Drawing.' This 'Wrd ■GranajQra.wing wUI consist' of i " atO MONEY "PRIZES, amounting to £3,000. subscribed by 6,000 momhers at 10s each. ,: ; The various Money, Prizes will be distributed as follows;— , . '. ."" •., 1,/ m PRIZE ' 10 £25 PRIZES '" '1 ~ 1 £150 PRIZE' 10 £20 PRIZES v 1 £100 PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES i • i 2 £50 PRIZES' 120 £10 PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES. .1 SO £5 PRIZES .o;i Total Amount, £3,000. aio Money Prizes. ' The Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw- '■ ings is that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prise, as it is bo drawn that a prize must come out to ovtry 25 numbers ana tho chances ore in favour of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are IGO large prizes against 80 small ones. To any investor of &i the' : chances aro only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and tho Head Prize or any other may bo drawn by any investor of 10s. Tho Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a singln invest ment of 10s. The largo bulk of the Money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize, as " it is in the Horse Consultations, but you will" observe, i« this Hamburg Drawing that tho £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 210 Prizes,; giving' every shareholder an equal chance of' getting a good prize. ■ - ' ■ This Hamburg Drawina is one of the most ; novel, and will be conducted on tho fairest principle possible,'B« as to giv^ entire public satisfaction. '; • ■ ■• . : ; This Third Grand Drawing f»r £3,008 will tako- ° plow under the supervision of a committee of ;Jight gentlemen, and the prizes will lie paid ■ over as oariy as possible after the drawing. ■ • ewNOimCS^-Oaantts Cheques marked cor«< • xeci by Bank, only payable to a number, and la added tor exohangc. P.O. Orders preferred. ' wwie payable only to BOAZ. B&Kt Notes) acoeptod. Two 2d staapH for reply and result* ' Reffbtered 'letters and telegrams not received^ • Name and address of applicant should b«a Blataly-written. - >■• ■•_■■ : < ,• \yti • All letters mußt be addressed ..^ii ;:...■.., ..-' >■■: ■.■ BOAZ, ■ ■■■■'!.■ ■■ ■■■;'-'»■•. ' ; :-,,;j-.:-j .-■:■' CareMMRMOSBIiY, "'^rui.1 < Wholesale and BetailTobamtontstl'- ! wo/ '„:■"."■': Box M,'P.O. f v'Dp^tolN, ■-'-■